With strategic account managers trained in agronomy science, six full-service agronomy centers and the newest fleet of applicators in Kansas driven by professional and certified custom application drivers, MKC has what is needed in today's crop production business. Our strategic account managers and agronomy centers are equipped with the latest products, programs and services to meet your agronomy needs and help you succeed. Matched with the professionalism producers have come to expect, MKC offers the highest quality crop inputs. Featuring CROPLAN® seeds along with DeKalb®, Asgrow®, Mycogen®, and NK®, MKC brings forth the right seed for your acres. Offering premium products that are the choice product for midwest farmers, MKC provides products from Agrisolutions, Monsanto, Syngenta, Dow, Dupont, BASF and Bayer.
When it comes to your farming operation, every seed, every ounce, every acre and every dollar counts. In conjunction with the Cooperative Finance Association, Inc. (CFA) MKC offers financing options to meet the needs of the producer. CFA's Input Finance Program offers a variety of loan products to fit the producer's crop production and marketing needs. Full-season input financing for crop input is available at any MKC location -- your same proven source of production inputs. Questions on finance, agronomy and other production needs can be handled in a single visit.
Jared Jones joined MKC in June 2009 and serves the territories of Galva, Canton, McPherson, Roxbury and Hillsboro as a strategic account manager. Originally from Marquette, Jared earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Oklahoma State University. In 2014, he attained his Certified Crop Advisor certification. Jared resides south of Roxbury, along with his wife, Nancy, and two sons.
Lauren Liggett grew up on a diversified farming operation in Durham, Kansas. She was actively involved in 4-H and FFA, which led to the acceptance of a livestock judging scholarship at Hutchinson Community College. At HCC, she was a part of a National Championship Team. After HCC, Lauren attended Kansas State University where she graduated in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and industries with a business option. She held an internship with WinField United which led to an interest in agronomy. Lauren started with MKC in January 2017 through the MKC Collegiate Career Development Program. She then began as a full-time assistant field marketer in May 2017.
Chris Chandler joined MKC in September 2015 and serves the producers in the southwest Reno, Kingman and Sumner County areas as a strategic account manager. He is originally from Great Bend and attended Kansas State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy. Before becoming a strategic account manager, he worked as a certified energy specialist for MKC and CHS. Chris and his wife currently reside in west Wichita with their three children.
Kevin Whitehair joined MKC in May 2012 and currently is a strategic account manager serving producers the Abilene area. Before joining MKC, Kevin worked as an agronomy manager for 15 years and spent four years in Nebraska as a supervisor and in sales at Farmland Industries. Kevin has been a Certified Crop Advisor since 1995 and received the top salesman award in his area with Farmland Industries as a crop management specialist. Kevin grew up on a diversified farm near Hope, Kansas, where his family raised alfalfa, corn, milo and wheat as well as beef and swine. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and industries. Kevin currently resides in Abilene and has two children.
Willie Swartz was born and raised on a family farm in south central Kansas, where is passion for agriculture began at a young age. His family grew corn, wheat, canola, and milo, and operated a cow/calf operation. Willie attended Kansas State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business in 2007 and started his career with MKC. He has been with MKC for more than ten years holding multiple different positions thru sales and management. Willie currently is a partnered master agronomy advisor with MKC and Winfield United serving the southern areas of MKC’s footprint. His goal for his current position is to work with strategic growers who currently are not using the cooperative system and bring the value proposition of MKC and Winfield United to the farm gate. He is a certified crop advisor and currently resides in Cheney with his wife Carrie and their four children.
Mike Zacharias joined MKC in 2014 as a strategic account manager. He covers the Winfield, Benton, Burns and Whitewater areas. Mike graduated from Kansas State University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences and rural planning. Mike and his wife, Jessica, live in the Wichita area.
Cole Reed joined MKC in January 2020 and serves producers as a strategic account manager in the Moundridge area. Originally from Ottawa, KS, Cole earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University. In the summer of 2020, he also gained experience with MKC as an intern.
Ed Cook joined MKC in June 2020 as a strategic account manager. He serves producers in the Plains area and brings 30 years of experience in agriculture retail. Ed enjoys hunting, fishing and watching college sports in his spare time. Ed and his wife, Tracy are also involved with their local church ministry.
Michael Moritz started with MKC in February 2020 as a strategic account manager for the Groveland area. Michael graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and has prior work experience as an east coast sales director. He finds that being able to help growers optimize their potential and solve issues on their farm is one of the most rewarding parts of his position.
When it's critical to have the job done right the first time, you can rely on MKC strategic account managers to help you successfully plan and manage inputs for your operation.
Contact an MKC strategic account manager to learn more about the services offered.
The MKC Grain Exchange Program provides an opportunity for farmers to transfer bushels of their 2022 wheat crop to MKC in exchange for certified seed wheat for 2023. Program details: - Customer transfers net bushels of 2022 harvest wheat delivered to any Producer Ag location to MKC for exchange of certified seed wheat.
- Certified seed wheat in program include conventional and coaxium varieties from WestBred and Croplan.
- Pricing for wheat varieties starts at $7.25 per bushel. Customer will be invoiced at time of delivery.
Prime Dirt is exploring a new frontier in maximizing crop production: soil fertility at the biological level. Observing that increased diversity of the biome can improve uptake efficiency and increase crop productivity, Prime Dirt developed N-TEXX, an all-natural liquid soil inoculant that contains a broad spectrum of soil bacteria. Why microbials with N-TEXX SI and N-TEXX Edge?
Protect, preserve and conserve: the land and your business. Pasture is your lowest-cost feed source. When weeds and brush get in the way, you need solutions. - Aerial applications can allow early application of trusted herbicides to your pasture. Choose from Tordon 22K, 2, 4-D Amine, GrazonNext HL or Escort XP. Contact your strategic account manager of nearest MKC location for more information. - MKC's investment in Rantizo Drones will allow for liquid and dry fertilizer to be spread via drone. This allows for more precise application in areas large spray rigs can't get to. These drones are still in the developmental stage and are not ready for commercial use. Learn more here.
A fungicide is an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth. Fungicides are needed to control a disease during the establishment and development of a crop, to increase productivity of a crop, and to improve the storage life and quality of harvested material. Ag professionals and farmers alike are starting to see fungicides resulting in higher yields, even in the absence of disease. Fungicides promote healthier plants through growth efficiency, disease control and stress mitigation. For wheat, MKC is focusing on the products Absolute Maxx, Topguard, Prosaro and Stratego YLD.