PHIstory
We are no strangers to name changes! This title is the original name of Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
What is Hi-Bred Corn Company?
It’s in our genes! This is the scientific family corn belongs to.
What is the grass family (Poaceae)?
Devour deep-dish pizza downtown and stroll the shores of Lake Michigan in this Midwestern city.
What is Chicago?
A Disney animated classic about a lion meets the famous leader of the Round Table.
What is Lion King Arthur?
Meow! This employee is paws-ivitely sure to have cat décor in their cubicle.
Who is Ivan?
Turning a little into a lot! This dollar amount is the capital Henry Wallace started the hybrid corn business with
What is $7,000?
Ready, set, go! This is the amount of time it takes the silk to detach from the kernel, after a grain of pollen reaches the silk.
What is 48 hours?
Enjoy authentic food and colorful markets in this capital, home to the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
What is Mexico City?
A classic 1993 film about dinosaurs, combined with a famous New York street.
What is Jurassic Park Avenue?
Green Thumb! This employee is known for house plants in and out of the office.
Who is Emily?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is the name of the hybrid chicken business founded by Pioneer in 1936.
What is Hy-Line Poultry Farms (later Hy-Line International)?
The amount of time (in days) a corn tassel sheds for.
What is 5-8 days?
These primates, famously portrayed by King Julien and his troop in a popular 2005 animated film, can be found on this island.
What is Madagascar?
A must-see Parisian landmark meets a terrifying Disneyland ride inspired by the Twilight Zone
What is Effiel Tower of Terror?
I’ve got friends in HIGH places… this employee once had their prom date arrested (and also had a mullet!)
Who is Shane?
Time to party like it’s 1999! This is the amount of money Pioneer Hi-Bred was purchased for before the turn of the century.
What is 7.7 billion dollars?
The number of acres planted to corn in the US in 2025.
What is ~95.2 million acres?
Travel to this country to find the world’s only flightless parrot.
What is New Zealand?
The lead actor who stars in Indiana Jones, and a classic car produced from 1908 to 1927.
What is Harrison Ford Model T?
They just don’t make them like they used to. This employee’s personal vehicle is pictured in the framed photo of our site from back in the DuPont days. Talk about reliable!
Who is Sean?
It feels good to be #1! This is the year that Pioneer became the market-share leader in North America corn sales. (Hint- also the same year MTV was launched!)
What is 1981?
Mind your p’s and q’s…All corn cobs follow a unique rule: the number of kernel rows is always this type of number.
What is “even”?
Savor grilled souvlaki and baklava in this city perched at the base of the Acropolis.
What is Athens?
The ruler of an ancient Greek kingdom meets the 1925 novel that was later a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio
What is Alexander the Great Gastby?
We couldn’t do it without you! This employee has been available to support operations during our busiest seasons for the past TEN years!
Who is Ceci?