In 1957, the Hagie Manufacturing Co. factory doubles in size as a result of the company’s first addition.

In 1954, Hagie Manufacturing Co. moves into a new building, located next to the seed corn plant. In 1955, Hagie growth expands globally with the company’s first sales occurring outside the U.S.

In 1947, the original Hagie high-clearance self-propelled sprayer was built.

In 1946, Hagie Manufacturing Co. develops a Personnel Carrier.

In 1933, Ray W. Hagie graduates from Iowa State College and begins to experiment with hybrid seed corn on 1.5 acres of his father’s farm. The following year, Hagie Hybrids is founded. In 1936, the drought shows the advantages of hybrid, and the seed business booms. In October 1943, a fire occurred at the Hagies Hybrids seed dryer. The following year after the fire, a new Hagie’s Hybrids seed corn plant was built in Clarion, IA.