SUCCESS STORIES

Experience best-in-class performance through stories told from best-in-class growers.

Meet Fellow Over-Achievers

There is no universal measurement of success. No matter your goal, DEKALB®, Asgrow® and Deltapine® brands can help you reach it.
Hear from some of our growers about how they measure and achieve success with their operations.

Clean Fields, High Yield Potential
Rance Barnes Jr.
 

Kenton, Tennessee farmer Rance Barnes Jr. is no stranger to fighting Palmer amaranth each season. It’s been plaguing Tennessee farmland for more than a decade, but now he’s found a solution with the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.

See His Story

Performance and Customer Support
Alexander Frick and David McMahan
 

In the tough growing conditions of northeastern Texas, Alexander Frick and David McMahan rely on seed brands that provide proven performance and expert advice to get the most out of their acres.

See Their Stories
Growing With Confidence
Adam Graham
 

Ohio farmer Adam Graham knows about varying soil types. But with DEKALB® and Asgrow® seed, he’s confident he's getting the most yield potential possible, no matter what ground he stands on.
 

See His Story
Clean Fields, High Yields
Brian Prest
 

Farmer Brian Prest of Lively Grove, Illinois, values the consistently top results of Asgrow® soybeans and the information he receives from the Climate FieldView™ platform for clean fields and high yields.
 

See His Story
Consistency in South Carolina
Tommy Thompson, Ty Woodard, Wes Woodard
 

Two South Carolina farms depend on the consistent performance of DEKALB, Asgrow and Deltapine as they face extreme weather, insect pressure and weed threats.

See Their Stories
Transitioning A Legacy
Joe Bullerman
 

For the last 20 years, Iowa farmer Joe Bullerman has been growing DEKALB. After farming for over 42 years, he's transitioning not only his operation over to his two sons but also his legacy. Hear why leaving behind a profitable legacy is important to him.

See His Story
Confidence Through a Challenging Season
Jarod Weaver
 

Southern Illinois farmer Jarod Weaver’s confidence isn’t shaken by a challenging season because he trusts the consistent performance of DEKALB and Asgrow.



See His Story
Easing the Worry
Mitch Fessler


Less-than-ideal growing conditions didn’t stress Mitch Fessler out this season since he had DEKALB® products in ground.




See His Story
The Seed That Makes the South Grow
Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner
 

Performance and high yield potential matter. Hear why southern growers Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner trust DEKALB®, Asgrow® and Deltapine® to meet their needs and make them successful.

See Their Stories
The Next Generation of Farming
Joe Dierickx
 

Joe Dierickx, who farms with his brother in eastern Iowa, yearns to pass on the farm to his son and nephew. He knows good technology and business relationships are key to making the transition a success.
 

See His Story
Hail of a Season
Byron Kramer
 

Even after a record-breaking hail storm hit the area, Colorado farmer Byron Kramer still managed to walk away with 2nd place in Colorado in the division no-till non-irrigated corn in the 2019 NCGA Yield Contest.

See His Story

The Making of a Champion
Drew Haines
 

2018 National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest Winner, Drew Haines, of Middletown, Maryland, shares which DEKALB® products helped him achieve a winning season and make him a champion of yield.

See His Story
Set Up to Succeed
Kevin Kalb
 

An eight-time NCGA Yield Contest winner, Kevin Kalb of Dubois, Indiana, had five DEKALB® products go over 350 bu/A last year. Hear more about his approach to consistent success.

See His Story
Taking it to a New Level
Heath Cutrell
 

Heath Cutrell of Chesapeake, Virginia, is no stranger to performance. As a five-time NCGA Yield Contest winner, he's continually pushing his yields to go higher — and DEKALB to go further.

See His Story
Grounded in Performance
Austin Underdahl
 

Third-generation Wisconsin farmer and agronomist Austin Underdahl knows about performance. It's why he decided to go 100% DEKALB and use the Climate FieldView™ platform to measure his success.

See His Story
Top of the Field
Marvin Wiles
 

Farmer Marvin Wiles of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, discusses his operation and how the consistent performance of DEKALB® products helped him win multiple NCGA Yield Contests.

See His Story
The Business of Bushels
Jason Jaggers
 

Jason Jaggers, a third-generation farmer in northern Illinois, traded his love of dirt track racing to expand his operation. Though margins are tight, bushels he produces have him running strong.

See His Story
Planning for the Future
Josh Young
 

Josh Young of Macoupin County, Illinois, wants to pass his family farm on to the sixth generation. That's why he looks for new technology that can help trim his costs while increasing his yield. 

See His Story
A Story of Support
Keith Reinhart
 

2018 NCGA National Corn Yield Contest Winner, Keith Reinhart, discusses how the Climate FieldView™ platform and support from DEKALB and Illini FS helped him to achieve his highest yield numbers yet.

See His Story
Making Every Acre Count
Rick and Rex Paris
 

Father and son Rick and Rex Paris are fifth- and sixth-generation farmers in northern Missouri. With the help of DEKALB®  products, they work together to preserve a family farm legacy. 

See Their Stories
The Challenge
Scott Balsmeyer
 

Scott Balsmeyer, a fourth-generation farmer in Holland, Indiana, enjoys the challenges of growing season. With heavy disease pressure and low commodity prices, this season was his biggest test. 

See His Story
A Tale of Two Seasons
John and Arlet Jackle
 

John and Arlet Jackle of Jasper, Indiana, had a rough growing season with southern rust last year. They rebounded in a big way this growing season with changes in management practices.

See Their Story
Challenges in Illinois
Jason Boehler
 

The consistent performance of DEKALB® products help Jason Boehler deal with the challenges he faces on his farm in Litchfield, Illinois.


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Century-Old Legacy
Jason Kramer
 

Jason Kramer’s 100-year-old Colorado family farm has been through every type of season imaginable. And while each season may be different, the consistent performance of DEKALB has proven itself on their farm.

See His Story
Growing With Confidence
Adam Graham
 

Ohio farmer Adam Graham knows about varying soil types. But with DEKALB® and Asgrow® seed, he’s confident he's getting the most yield potential possible, no matter what ground he stands on.
 

See His Story
Clean Fields, High Yields
Brian Prest
 

Farmer Brian Prest of Lively Grove, Illinois, values the consistently top results of Asgrow® soybeans and the information he receives from the Climate FieldView™ platform for clean fields and high yields.
 

See His Story
The Next Generation of Farming
Joe Dierickx
 

Joe Dierickx, who farms with his brother in eastern Iowa, yearns to pass on the farm to his son and nephew. He knows good technology and business relationships are key to making the transition a success.
 

See His Story
The Seed That Makes the South Grow
Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner
 

Performance and high yield potential matter. Hear why southern growers Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner trust DEKALB®, Asgrow® and Deltapine® to meet their needs and make them successful.

See Their Stories
Performance and Customer Support
Alexander Frick and David McMahan
 

In the tough growing conditions of northeastern Texas, Alexander Frick and David McMahan rely on seed brands that provide proven performance and expert advice to get the most out of their acres.

See Their Stories
Consistency in South Carolina
Tommy Thompson, Ty Woodard, Wes Woodard
 

Two South Carolina farms depend on the consistent performance of DEKALB, Asgrow and Deltapine as they face extreme weather, insect pressure and weed threats.
 

See Their Stories
Transitioning A Legacy
Joe Bullerman
 

For the last 20 years, Iowa farmer Joe Bullerman has been growing DEKALB. After farming for over 42 years, he's transitioning not only his operation over to his two sons but also his legacy. Hear why leaving behind a profitable legacy is important to him.

See His Story
Easing the Worry
Mitch Fessler


Less-than-ideal growing conditions didn’t stress Mitch Fessler out this season since he had DEKALB® products in ground.



See His Story
Confidence Through a Challenging Season
Jarod Weaver
 

Southern Illinois farmer Jarod Weaver’s confidence isn’t shaken by a challenging season because he trusts the consistent performance of DEKALB and Asgrow.


See His Story
Hail of a Season
Byron Kramer
 

Even after a record-breaking hail storm hit the area, Colorado farmer Byron Kramer still managed to walk away with 2nd place in Colorado in the division no-till non-irrigated corn in the 2019 NCGA Yield Contest.
 

See His Story
Clean Fields, High Yield Potential
Rance Barnes Jr.
 

Kenton, Tennessee farmer Rance Barnes Jr. is no stranger to fighting Palmer amaranth each season. It’s been plaguing Tennessee farmland for more than a decade, but now he’s found a solution with the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.

See His Story
Putting in the Work
Clint Bowyer
 

Proving yourself every season. For Kansas native Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 DEKALB® Ford Mustang, that’s just one of the parallels between farming and racing. He knows each is performance-driven.
 

See His Story

High Technology
Joe Sullivan
 

Joe Sullivan of Franklin, Minnesota, believes in integrating the latest technology into his operation to help him and his family make better management decisions on all acres at all times.

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Weathering the Storm
Terry Novak
 

The consistent performance of Asgrow® soybeans and dedicated team helped Terry Novak of northeast Nebraska, brother Randy and brother-in-law Allan Grossnicklaus see success while farming through the elements.

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The Joy of Farming
Todd Hanten
 

Todd Hanten of eastern South Dakota loves farming. It started at 15 with dairy cattle and moved to raising corn and soybeans, where he discovered the reward of harvesting a bountiful crop.

See His Story
Home Sweet Homestead
Jack Scott
 

Jack Scott farms the same land in the Red River Valley of North Dakota that his great grandfather homesteaded in 1880 and is where he takes great pride in carrying on the family legacy.

See His Story
Growing With Confidence
Adam Graham
 

Ohio farmer Adam Graham knows about varying soil types. But with DEKALB® and Asgrow® seed, he’s confident he's getting the most yield potential possible, no matter what ground he stands on.
 

See His Story
Clean Fields, High Yields
Brian Prest
 

Farmer Brian Prest of Lively Grove, Illinois, values the consistently top results of Asgrow® soybeans and the information he receives from the Climate FieldView™ platform for clean fields and high yields.
 

See His Story
The Next Generation of Farming
Joe Dierickx
 

Joe Dierickx, who farms with his brother in eastern Iowa, yearns to pass on the farm to his son and nephew. He knows good technology and business relationships are key to making the transition a success.
 

See His Story
The Seed That Makes the South Grow
Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner
 

Performance and high yield potential matter. Hear why southern growers Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner trust DEKALB®, Asgrow® and Deltapine® to meet their needs and make them successful.

See Their Stories
Performance and Customer Support
Alexander Frick and David McMahan
 

In the tough growing conditions of northeastern Texas, Alexander Frick and David McMahan rely on seed brands that provide proven performance and expert advice to get the most out of their acres.
 

See Their Stories
Consistency in South Carolina
Tommy Thompson, Ty Woodard, Wes Woodard
 

Two South Carolina farms depend on the consistent performance of DEKALB, Asgrow and Deltapine as they face extreme weather, insect pressure and weed threats.

See Their Stories
Transitioning A Legacy
Joe Bullerman
 

For the last 20 years, Iowa farmer Joe Bullerman has been growing DEKALB. After farming for over 42 years, he's transitioning not only his operation over to his two sons but also his legacy. Hear why leaving behind a profitable legacy is important to him.

See His Story
Easing the Worry
Mitch Fessler


Less-than-ideal growing conditions didn’t stress Mitch Fessler out this season since he had DEKALB® products in ground.




See His Story
Confidence Through a Challenging Season
Jarod Weaver
 

Southern Illinois farmer Jarod Weaver’s confidence isn’t shaken by a challenging season because he trusts the consistent performance of DEKALB and Asgrow.



See His Story
Hail of a Season
Byron Kramer
 

Even after a record-breaking hail storm hit the area, Colorado farmer Byron Kramer still managed to walk away with 2nd place in Colorado in the division no-till non-irrigated corn in the 2019 NCGA Yield Contest.

See His Story
Clean Fields, High Yield Potential
Rance Barnes Jr.
 

Kenton, Tennessee farmer Rance Barnes Jr. is no stranger to fighting Palmer amaranth each season. It’s been plaguing Tennessee farmland for more than a decade, but now he’s found a solution with the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.

See His Story

Farming Strong Against Setbacks
Brian McClam
 

Brian McClam’s South Carolina farm has taken some big hits from Mother Nature, but Deltapine Strong Cotton helps his operation persevere.

 

See His Story
Weathering the Storm
Don Lynn
 

Kennett, Missouri, farmer Don Lynn started farming in 1957. He counts on the strong performance of Deltapine® cotton and his local team to keep him on track, even in the face of one of his most trying seasons of farming.

See His Story
Performing Under Pressure
Skyler Droke
 

Hornersville, Missouri, farmer Skyler Droke counts on the consistent performance and strong results of Deltapine during a season of challenging conditions.
 

See His Story
Conquering A Challenging Season
Troy McGann
 

Troy McGann’s family farm sits northwest of Lubbock, Texas. Ever since he can remember, his family has trusted the resilience and consistency of Deltapine. This past season, it was tested like never before.

See His Story
Persevering Through Pressure
Lee Lasater
 

Lee Lasater farms in Hazel Green, Alabama, where the row-crop region has been hit hard by resistant Palmer amaranth. Weed management was expensive and time-consuming before planting Deltapine cotton with XtendFlex® technology, but now his family farm has seen the benefits.

See His Story
Tough Start, Strong Finish
Shane May
 

Shane May knows all too well that unpredictable rainfall and potential hurricanes can threaten the yield potential and livelihood of cotton growers on the Texas Coast. But erratic weather doesn’t stop his success.

 

See His Story
It's a Family Thing
Ralph Kellermeier
 

Farming in the Rolling Plains of Texas is all third-generation farmer Ralph Kellermeier knows. He’s seen just about every type of season and that’s why, for over 30 years, he continues to grow Deltapine.
 

 

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A Strong Choice
Michael Mills
 

North Carolina grower Michael Mills didn't need trial and error to find the right cotton for his fields after he saw the performance of Deltapine® cotton.

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Every Seed Has A Story
Austin Littleton
 

Missouri grower Austin Littleton and his brother Justin carry on their family farm's tradition of trusting the Strong Cotton of Deltapine.

See His Story
Texas Farmer Finds Value In New Varieties
Erich Schneider
 

In the Coastal Bend near Sinton, Texas, grower Erich Schneider depends on the resilience of Deltapine to battle tough growing conditions.

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A Thirst For Innovation
John Kelley
 

John Kelley of Friendship, Tennessee isn’t afraid to push the envelope. That’s why he relies on the constant innovation of Deltapine to help push his yields higher each season.

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West Texas Tough
Ty Turnipseed
 

In the tough growing conditions of Hockley County, Texas, grower Ty Turnipseed defines Strong Cotton as whatever can hold up in West Texas. That’s why he plants 100% Deltapine.

See His Story
A Passion For Cotton
Tyler Chapman
 

With unpredictable weather and strong insect pressure, growing cotton in Winnsboro, Louisiana is tough. That’s why grower, Tyler Chapman relies on cotton that’s even tougher.

See His Story
The Seed That Makes the South Grow
Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner
 

Performance and high yield potential matter. Hear why southern growers Jesse Flye, Dustin Morris and Aaron Garner trust DEKALB®, Asgrow® and Deltapine® to meet their needs and make them successful.

See Their Stories
Performance and Customer Support
Alexander Frick and David McMahan
 

In the tough growing conditions of northeastern Texas, Alexander Frick and David McMahan rely on seed brands that provide proven performance and expert advice to get the most out of their acres.
 

See Their Stories
Consistency in South Carolina
Tommy Thompson, Ty Woodard, Wes Woodard
 

Two South Carolina farms depend on the consistent performance of DEKALB, Asgrow and Deltapine as they face extreme weather, insect pressure and weed threats.

See Their Stories
Clean Fields, High Yield Potential
Rance Barnes Jr.
 

Kenton, Tennessee farmer Rance Barnes Jr. is no stranger to fighting Palmer amaranth each season. It’s been plaguing Tennessee farmland for more than a decade, but now he’s found a solution with the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.

See His Story

PERFORMANCE AT ITS BEST, ALL SEASON LONG

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