Stine® Seed Company expands retail development team to support continued growth
May 15, 2025
ADEL, Iowa — As part of its ongoing commitment to support dealerships and grow its retail footprint, Stine® Seed Company is proud to announce the structure of its retail development leadership team. This strategic alignment is designed to deliver enhanced support and resources to Stine’s expanding network of retail partners across the United States.
The team includes:
- Tony Pleggenkuhle, central director of retail development
- Jeff Anderson, western director of retail development
- Justin Oden, northern director of retail development
- Brian Manahan, southern and eastern director of retail development
These individuals are responsible for expanding the company’s retail presence throughout their assigned territories, recruiting top-tier dealers, collaborating with Stine’s agronomy team on retail-focused training meetings and managing the development of Stine product plots with key accounts. Their expertise ensures that retail partners receive industry-leading service and the tools they need to succeed in today’s competitive agricultural landscape.
“Our chosen retail partners have a track record of helping farmers improve every acre of corn or soybeans they plant,” says Myron Stine, president of Stine Seed Company. “This aligns directly with Stine’s long-term objectives.”
“Retail is a critical component of our business, and this team structure reflects our investment in ensuring our partners are supported, educated and empowered to grow,” he adds. “Each of these leaders brings a proven history of relationship-building and results, and we’re excited about the momentum they’ll drive in their regions.”
Stine’s continued focus on retail development is part of a broader effort to provide farmers with more localized access to high-performance corn and soybean genetics, including the company’s industry-leading lineup of corn and elite soybean lines.
For more information about Stine’s retail opportunities, visit StineSeed.com.
ABOUT STINE SEED FARM INC.
Stine Seed Farm Inc., headquartered near Adel, Iowa, is focused on developing and marketing the world’s best-performing corn and soybean seed through its retail arm, Stine Seed Company. Stine Seed Farm Inc. operates one of the industry’s largest corn and soybean breeding and development programs. For more than five decades, Stine’s soybean research program has been regarded as the soybean genetics supplier of choice to the seed industry. For more information, call toll-free 800-362-2510 or visit StineSeed.com.