"[1] During the Cold War, Garst formed a relationship with Nikita Khrushchev and assisted the USSR in modernizing its corn production.

[1] In 1993, ICI sold off its North American assets, and Garst seed business became part of a new company called Zeneca.

[1] In 1996, Garst became part of Advanta Group, formed through the merger of Zeneca Seeds and VanderHave.

[1] Zeneca became part of AstraZeneca and VanderHave was controlled by a Dutch farmer-owned co-operative called Cosun U.A.

Operations ceased in 2014 and remaining Garst hybrid corn seed products were rebranded to Golden Harvest.