Kentland, Indiana
October 27, 2008
 AgVenture
ProfiSeed, based in Hampton, Iowa has today announced hiring
seed professional Doug Schwartzkopf of Whittemore, Iowa as Sales
and Marketing Manager for the organization.
AgVenture ProfiSeed President, Brian Zeeb said, “Doug
Schwartzkopf is a well-known and highly respected seed
professional. ProfiSeed customer will realize many benefits from
his experience and expertise in his new role as Sales &
Marketing Manager.”
Schwartzkopf has 24 years experience in seed and agronomics. He
made to move to AgVenture ProfiSeed from his recent post at
Wyffels Seed. Previous to that, he worked for Crow’s Hybrids. He
said, “AgVenture’s spirit of entrepreneurship is evident in
their forward-thinking approach to helping growers increase
their profitability. AgVenture truly extends their offerings of
unmatched seed genetic and trait diversity to the grower such
that it becomes an integral and profitable part of each
customer’s operation. I look forward to taking this approach to
every customer.”
Doug and his wife, Karen have a daughter pursuing a degree at
University of Northern Iowa, a son who is a senior at West Bend
Mallard High School and an eighth grade daughter. He is a
graduate of the University of Illinois.
Zeeb stated, “ProfiSeed is really thrilled to bring Doug’s the
experience and professional enthusiasm to AgVenture ProfiSeed.
Our new Maximum Profit System is designed to help growers
dramatically increase yield, drive down cost per bushel and
increase overall profitability on every acre. Doug is central to
our ability to deliver value through this approach. By focusing
closely on the parts of the production puzzle we can control –
an accurate cropping plan, solid agronomic advice, step-by-step
planting and harvesting practices, our customers are seeing the
positive results. It’s a strategy that is changing the way
farmer’s farm. He will play an integral role in making that a
reality for area farmers.”
AgVenture, Inc. based in Kentland, Indiana, provides a
growing network of independently owned and managed regional seed
companies with seed products meeting exacting standards for
quality, together with leading-edge genetics and technology.
Since 1983, this unique marketing approach has allowed each
individual company to match the hybrids it sells to the specific
needs of the geographical area it serves. Combined with
professional seed representation at a local level, AgVenture
strives to help every grower realize more profit from every
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