Agriculture
10 agricultural input distribution experts
These ten professionals have managed agricultural input retail locations, branches, territories, sales or distribution for farm supply cooperatives, ag retailers and input companies. A reader can learn from them how ag retailers and cooperatives run the sales and operations behind local input distribution.
Professionals to explore
01—10Allan Stephens
LinkedInExperience: Location Manager · Obion Farmers Cooperative
Location Manager at Obion Farmers Cooperative since September 2006, where the profile describes managing an agriculture input retail location that includes a prescription fertilizer plant. The profile notes 25 years in the agriculture industry, including animal and agronomy experience, and a Tennessee commercial applicators license; other roles include Assistant Plant Manager and Warehouse Manager at Quality Seeds, Inc. (1993–1997).
Brent Beck
LinkedInExperience: Agronomy Manager · Producers Exchange # 84
Agronomy Manager at Producers Exchange # 84 since September 2016, where the profile describes efforts to expand upon a profitable, successful and progressive agronomy department to better serve the current and growing customer base. Former Location Manager at Mid-Kansas Cooperative Assn. (2014–2016) and Cooperative Location Manager at Farmers Cooperative Assn. (2011–2014).
Bryan Barnes
LinkedInExperience: Distribution Manager-Crop Protection Products · Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Distribution Manager-Crop Protection Products at Land O'Lakes, Inc. since April 2014, a role in which the profile describes making buying decisions generated from purchase orders. Former Agronomy Service Center Manager at WinField United (2011–2014) and Extension Agent at University of Tennessee (2008–2011).
Chad Pocock
LinkedInExperience: Branch Manager · Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Branch Manager at Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC since January 2017, and Sales Consultant there since 2003. The profile describes the Sugar City branch in southeast Idaho as one of Helena's ag retail locations, providing ag retail services to the local farming community with a focus on plant health, precision application and soil fertility.
Chris Kittley
LinkedInExperience: National Distribution Manager · Simplot Grower Solutions
Former National Distribution Manager at Simplot Grower Solutions (2025–2026), and Market Manager there since September 2026. At Simplot Company the roles include Retail Fixed Asset Manager since August 2025, Business Unit Strategy Manager - South since May 2022 and Location Manager (2020–2022).
Joe Neeley
LinkedInExperience: Agronomy Location Manager · Keystone Cooperative
Agronomy Location Manager at Keystone Cooperative since March 2024, and former Agronomy Location Manager at Ceres Solutions Cooperative (2019–2024). Other Ceres Solutions Cooperative roles include Seed Hub Manager Sales (2010–2016) and Operations Manager (2007–2010). The profile describes over 20 years in agronomy, sales and operations, with skills in agronomy sales, inventory, employee management and logistics.
John Wise
LinkedInExperience: Ag Retail location Manager · Nutrien
Ag Retail location Manager at Nutrien since January 2016. Former Divisional Tech Manager (2014–2016) and Crop Consultant Salesmen (2011–2014) at Crop Production Services. The profile describes a third-generation ag retail background that started in operations, moved into sales and grew into supervisor and management roles.
Kevin Schoenborn
LinkedInExperience: West Michigan Territory Manager · Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness
Former West Michigan Territory Manager at Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness (2015–2019), responsible for the Sparta, Grant, Hart and Acme locations and all aspects of full-service agricultural retail including sales management. Other Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness roles include VP of Eastern Hub Operations (2023–2024), Director of Field Operations (2021–2023) and Branch Manager - Sparta Grant (2012–2015).
Lavon Odom
LinkedInExperience: AG Retail Location Manager · Nutrien Ag Solutions
AG Retail Location Manager at Nutrien Ag Solutions since October 2004, and former Georgia Division Seed Manager there (2016–2018); the profile also lists a Manager role at Nutrien Ag Solutions Cordele Gin since 2018. The profile describes an agricultural sales background as a retail location manager and division seed manager, including training and mentoring other salespeople.
Mark Baer
LinkedInExperience: Agronomy Sales Manager · Sun Ag Inc
Agronomy Sales Manager at Sun Ag Inc since January 2018, and former Location Manager at Sun Ag Inc (2006–2018) and Sales (1996–2006) at the same company. The profile describes a background in professional ag retail sales and management, with a career at Sun Ag Inc that began in 1996.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's region and crop mix to your own, since input needs and retail competition in Corn Belt row crops differ from those in specialty crops or other countries. Also consider whether you need someone who ran a single retail location day to day or someone who oversaw several locations, a territory or a distribution network.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do growers choose which ag retailer or cooperative to buy their seed, fertilizer and crop protection from?
- 02How does a retail location plan inventory and logistics around the spring and fall application seasons?
- 03What makes a new input product or service easy or hard for a local ag retailer to take on and sell?
Reaching agricultural input distribution experts
How can I contact one of these agricultural input distribution experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Obion Farmers Cooperative; Producers Exchange # 84 and Land O'Lakes, Inc., based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach agricultural input distribution experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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