Our mission
We are professional seedsmen committed to sourcing and delivering improved crop genetics that support agriculture through increased yields and valuable agronomic traits.
montech seed group
our history
Formed in 2005 by a group of Montana seedsmen, Montech Seed Group was created to secure access to top-tier seed genetics and bring those advancements to market. Recognizing that future success in the seed and grain industry depends on leading-edge genetics, our members partnered with plant breeders worldwide to deliver high-performing, profitable varieties to producers.
With strong marketing reach across Montana and much of the U.S., Montech has commercialized several standout varieties that have been leaders in their respective markets, including Brawl Plus Winter Wheat, Montech 4152 and 4193 Yellow Field Peas, and Avondale Lentils. By working together, we offer broader distribution and stronger market presence for our plant breeding partners.
Our commitment remains focused on the continued development of higher yields, stronger disease and pest resistant varieties with the traits growers demand. The Montech Seed Group is proud to deliver the latest in seed technology and innovation, helping our members offer market-leading varieties today, and into the future.
meet montech's executive board
gord pearce
PRESIDENT
Gord grew up working on his family farm near Tisdale, Saskatchewan. He began his career as a Production Coordinator with a major Canadian seed company, later becoming Forage Seed Sales Manager. In 2009, he joined Bruce Seed Farm in Townsend, Montana, continuing his work in forage and reclamation. Today, he and his family manage over 2,000 acres of certified perennial crops in Broadwater County.
He’s been active in the Montana Native Plants Network, Montana Seed Trade Association, and Montana Seed Growers Association. Gord and his wife, Cindy, have been married 29 years and have two children and are proud grandparents to their grandson Cruz.
ERIC GRAY
TREASURER
Eric grew up in Highwood, MT on the family farm. He took a different route to get into the seed industry than most and went to Montana Tech and graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree and worked in the oil fields for a few years while still traveling home and working on the farm in his time off. Later on, he had the opportunity to come home to the farm and work at Northern Seed in Fort Benton. After a few years there, the opportunity to purchase Heartland Seed in Moccasin came and he is now the owner of Heartland Seed. Eric is on the Montana Seed Growers Association board and Montana Grain Growers. He continues to farm at home in Highwood with his parents while running the seed plant.
CHARLIE CAHILL
SECRETARY
Charlie is the founder and owner of Cahill Seeds in Scobey. Founded in 1996 Cahill Seeds has served the northeast corner of Montana in seed genetics and service. A graduate of MSU, he developed his knowledge of dryland farming during the 1990s. He has served on the board of the Montana Seed Growers Association and helped create the pulse checkoff program in Montana, which allows growers a voice in how their contributions are invested around the state. Cahill and his wife, Tammy, have four children.
CHRISSY HODGKISS
AT LARGE MEMBER
Originally from Colorado, Chrissy’s path to the seed world was not straightforward. After a stint as a ski guide and fly-fishing guide in the mountains of Colorado for seven years, she went to Colorado State University. There, she obtained degrees in Ag Business and Animal Science, followed by a Master’s degree in Integrative Resource Management. Following this achievement, Chrissy moved to Montana and became an Agriculture Extension Agent for Montana State University. A few years later, she began working for Hodgskiss Seed, managing the seed plant and assisting in farm operations. Chrissy enjoys spending time with her son and husband on the farm and ranch, and riding good cow horses.
meet montech's LEADERSHIP
MADISON FRITZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Madison Fritz is the Executive Director of Montech Seed Group, where she helps deliver top-performing seed varieties to farmers and ranchers across Montana. With a background in research agronomy, seed production, and as a professional agronomist, she brings strong expertise in crop performance and variety selection for Montana’s growing conditions. Outside of Montech, Madison and her husband ranch near Helena, raising registered Red Angus. She enjoys riding horses, working cattle, and spending time outdoors with their dogs.