Our Team

The AgVenture team strives to provide expert leadership, service and support for our growing network of Independent Seed Companies (ISCs). Our goal is to help each ISC grow their business, so they can help farmers grow their profits.

Garrett Carver

General Manager

Grant Christensen

Regional Business Development Manager (West)

712-210-3713
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Dawn Gerling

Supply Chain Specialist

815-383-4247
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Bill Hoben

Supply & Operations Manager

515-535-0807
765-427-6696
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Deb Irlmeier

Supply Chain Specialist

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Erica Skarphol

Administrative Assistant

515-535-0800

Chuck Schneider

Regional Business Development Manager (East)

765-427-3064
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Jeff Shaner

Regional Product Manager (East)
Soybean Lead

765-714-1095
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Louis Sutton

Regional Product Manager (West)
Sunflower & Sorghum Lead

816-341-9974
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Frank Turner

Logistics Coordinator

515-535-0808
515-229-5529
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Kara Williams

Marketing Communications Manager
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Hear what farmers are saying

“I use AgVenture because of their excellent products, service, and agronomic support. When we need something they respond quickly. I can’t think of any reason why we wouldn’t use AgVenture. AgVenture stressed the importance of new technology on our farm and is helping us maximize our yield maps, soil grid maps, and fertilizer application data. I do business with AgVenture because they are very trustworthy and service oriented.”

- Kansas Farmer

“We’ve had the AgVenture Spangler 'Training Plots' for several years. The plots help us in our corn and soybean selections. For 3 generations, we have been using AgVenture Spangler products.”

- Wisconsin Farmer

“I consider everyone at AgVenture a friend and I can tell that they are really looking out for me and my farming operation. AgVenture is an easy company to work with and you cannot beat the service. When I have questions about my crops I call AgVenture and they are here right away helping me find the answer.”

- Kansas Farmer

“An AgVenture Yield Specialist showed me what my yields could be with AgVenture seed and I thought they were impossible because they were so good.”

- Nebraska Farmer