Father, grandfather, husband for 34 years. Owner of KAV’S CROP CARE. Love my family, love the corn! Focused on AgriGold, Agronomy, Advice.

Indiana, USA
Joined September 2016
Historical times at AgReliant Genetics! We are on tour with our brands highlighting genetic & trait innovations at AgReliant! Last week Ames, IA, this week Lebanon, IN, next week Champaign, IL! Love spending time with customers & talking about our exciting corn pipeline!
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My grandfather introduced blackberries to me 52 years ago when I was 3! Now I’m enjoying them with my grandsons! These guys love to pick and grin! Next 2 weeks will be glorious in the berry patch! Got to enjoy the simple things in life!!
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AgriGold sales kickoff in Kansas City! John Brien rolling out Field GX and new product opportunities to sales force! Team is set and ready for 2024!! Here we go!
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LG Seeds sales kickoff in Kansas City is exciting! Got to hear Kirsten Garriott and Dave Hoy talk about genetic diversity and the Big 5 campaign for corn growers!
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Finishing up the first day of AgReliant sales kickoff in Kansas City with AgriGold, LG & Pride brands. Lots of excitement for the new ‘24 sales season! We have the people and product that YIELDS TO NO ONE!! We will see dealers and growers at AgReliant Innovation Tour in August!
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Hanging out at AgriGold Specialty conference at AgReliant research station in Champaign, Il. Great information delivered by all speakers. Congrats to Chuck Hill for coordinating the 22nd year of Conference! Great attendance!
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Florida AgriGold plots moving right along! Great product evaluation comments from Les Lloyd!!
Near Clewiston FL evaluating Feb 7 planted @AgriGold hybrid trial at 2300 GDUs. Clear winners and losers partly affected by length of grain fill (shorter here due to rapid GDU accumulation. Almost #harvest23.
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Inspecting some April 15 planted corn in southern In this morning! Approaching V5, rooting down and off to the races! Seeing some very nice stands in this part of the world.
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Some early planted corn in Florida! Always an interesting perspective of how early planting season begins in the US! Thx for the tour Les Loyd!
Show me the green! I know most of the country is wet or cold or both. Just a little greenery from southern Fl from Agrigold Agronomy! Hybrid trial planted early Feb, took a quick look while the drone is flying taking crop health images. @AgriGold #plant23 Enjoy the green!
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Congratulations to all 2022 NCGA contestants and winners! It’s hard work but always worth it in the end! Thank you for being Yield Masters!!
Yield Masters who chose AgriGold's top-tier genetics​ and personalized service have 𝟐𝟔 combined national and state wins across 𝟏𝟑 states and 𝟕 production categories with 𝟔 hybrids in this year's @NationalCorn Yield Contest. More⮞ agrigold.me/3iTWfOG | #ChooseAgriGold
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Landon Mathies is inspiring people at age 16! He was in tragic atv accident in Sept, beating the odds & proving that miracles happen. He believes in God, prayer, hard work, perseverance & family! Yesterday our community held fund raiser to support Landon & family! #LandonStrong
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Today AgReliant is hosting the 2022 Tar Spot summit in Westfield, In! Special thanks to Drs. Chistian Cruz, Purdue, Marty Chilvers, Mich St, Damon Smith, Wisconsin, Benzon Lorenzana, Agreliant Breeding & Brian Foss, AgReliant plant pathology! Very insightful collaboration today!
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Got called to shell plots at my play pen this evening. Started at 5 pm & just completed the 79th entry!! Love being in the field helping farmers succeed & love picking new products! Thx to Scattered Acres Farms and AgriGold DSM Tarry Egnew for making it happen this evening!
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In Northern IL research trials this week. High yields but variable throughout. Ear heights 10-12” higher than normal & 2 more kernel rows is common. Lots of tar spot with great hybrid differentiation. 107 day & fuller planted after May 15 are half milk line, have long way to go!
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Wrapping up Nebraska tour at Gothenburg. Thx Marc Bialas for great tour this week!Here are two full season standouts that have been stable and consistent in all geographies. I7002 on right, I6713 on left! Conv versions irrigated, corn on corn! Agreliant pipeline is smoking hot!
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On PCR tour near Gothenburg, Nebraska. Here is F6306 with 3220 on right 5222 on left. This base hybrid couples Agrisure traits with yield, grain quality and agronomics! Very stable hybrid across whole corn belt east to west!
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On Nebraska PCR corn tour this week. Here is New H6803VT2 at 32K under irrigation! Tons of ear flex, plant health, grain quality. We are positioning as defensive workhorse hybrid that can achieve race horse results in right environment. Full season RM. Must plant in 2023!!
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In southern Indiana research trial this evening. Poorly drained creek bottom. I7002 continues to look amazing! Can’t wait to launch this product! Be on lookout! Breakthrough germplasm!
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Wrapping up our mid south PCR tour near Sikeston, MO this evening. Thanks to our AgReliant PCR team for making it happen! So many highlights with current portfolio, but even better are new elite hybrids that we will launch in 2024! Pipeline is hot and our future is bright!
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Feeling like a kid in the candy store! Evaluating Agreliant research trials in mid south! Uncovering some unprecedented products! The pipeline is full of yield, grain quality, stand ability and consistency! Can wait for the next location!
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