"The Ochampaugh's have developed an exceptional
birdseed. We hope to share this wholesome Kansas product and the
Ochampaugh's story with the nation through our store and website, www.CSPost.com,"
stated Comeau.Locals form a Kansas
collaboration
by Candace Rachel, Plainville Times
Cultivating premium black-oil sunflower seeds, the High Plains Seed Company of Plainville has collaborated with Hays general store, C.S. Post & Co., to create an original Kansas product and distribute it directly to the nation.
"This is a great example of a family farm positioning itself in the market to compete in a growing arena where corporate farms have the advantage," commented Shirley Comeau, president of C.S. Post & Co. The High Plains Seed Company is owned by James and Ann Ochampaugh. Their son, Jason, joined them in 1998 representing the 5th generation of this family farm, which has been in operation since 1892.
"The Ochampaugh's have developed an exceptional
birdseed. We hope to share this wholesome Kansas product and the
Ochampaugh's story with the nation through our store and website, www.CSPost.com,"
stated Comeau.
The Ochampaugh's reserve their best crop for the birds, turning bird feeders into a nutritious haven. The High Plains Seed Company black-oil sunflower seeds deliver a higher level of oil, which keeps birds healthy. According to Ochampaugh, high quality seeds with higher oil content attract more birds to a feeder, delivering more energy while helping birds to secret oils that coat the bird's feathers, keeping them buoyant, dry and warm during the harsh winter months and all year long. These black-oil sunflower seeds also have a thinner outer shell allowing easier access for smaller songbirds.
"Our birdseed is truly a Kansas original in all aspects," explained James Ochampaugh. "It uses the seeds of the state's floral icon and we chose to collaborate with a business whose roots are in Kansas as well," stated James Ochampaugh.
According to Comeau, The High Plains Seed Company's black-oil sunflower seeds are one of the first things visitors may see when they cross the Colorado border into Kansas. The Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau selected the birdseed for a display at the Goodland Tourism Information Center on Interstate 70.