Bill Backhaus Email & Phone Number

Griswold, Ia, Us

Iowa, United States

Provide technical agronomic support to 7 Agronomic Solutions Advisors covering the western 2/3 of Iowa & SE South Dakota while focusing on innovative solutions to high yield crop productivity and management. Position the entire BASF portfolio (seed (Xitavo); all BASF crop protection; and BASF seed treatment products) to achieve and exceed annual and long term strategic goals. Manage and establish field scale testing seed protocols while incorporating BASF CP products. Be the expert to evaluate and train reps and retailers on BASF seed portfolio. Collaborate with BASF soybean breeding, BASF Crop Protection and Seed Treatment technical service reps, and CP Biology teams. Establish and improve COI relationships. Develop local technical materials to support sales teams, retailers, and farmers. Co-Host of Spilling the Beans - a Grow Smart Live Podcast.

Iowa, United States

Trained, developed, and recruited a sales force consisting of District Sales Managers, Sales Associates, Interns, and independent seed-only dealers and retailers in Central, WC, SW IA; E NE; & NW MO resulting in an increase of hybrid corn sales from $3M to over $15M in a newly created position for Wyffels in a fairly new geography. Assisted in hybrid advancement, agronomy training, sales training, production planning, people development, safety training, and overall strategic planning for each sales year with company leadership. Developed relationships and brand support within the ASFMRA as the western business unit farm management lead.

Iowa, Germany, Georgia, Mississippi, Iraq

Retired as Lt. Colonel (Infantry) / served in 2-133; 1-168; 1-133; 1-BCT; & 2-BCT. Served as: Brigade Future Operations Officer / Battalion Rear Detachment Commander / Battalion Executive Officer / Assistant Battalion Operations Officer / Assistant Brigade Human Resources Officer / Company Commander / Company Executive Officer / Platoon Leader / Squad MemberOver 20 years of management experience in the strategic planning, operational tracking, resource allocation, and leadership of administrative, field, maintenance, equipment, technology, training, and logistics operations. Promoted through a series of increasingly responsible management positions focused on leading and training combat soldiers. Retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and field operations. Led teams of up to 812 personnel with full responsibility for work assignments, operational success, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion. Personally trained on and instructed subordinates on the operational aspects of advanced navigational telecommunications and operational support systems.

Iowa, United States

Served as: Key Account Representative /Seed Systems Manager / Farm Systems Manager / Trait and Seed Representative / Local Field Advisor/ Territory Sales Manager/ District Sales ManagerTrained, developed, and recruited a sales force consisting of independent seed-only dealers, independent retail businesses, and multi-location cooperatives in SW Iowa and NW Missouri that represented over $17M in seed sales. Introduced the complete Monsanto product line to a minimum of 75 Top Growers every year resulting in an increase of Monsanto’s overall biotech and chemical trait penetration from 25% to over 90+% in SW Iowa and NW Missouri. Participated on the SW Iowa Sales Team that was responsible for over $130M in seed sales and provided leadership as the Team Facilitator; and Lead for Corn Supply, Training, Corn Traits, Processor Preferred, Specialty Crops, & Financials. Provided agronomic recommendations to the dealers and their customers representing over 250K acres each year.

Iowa, United States

Trained, developed, and recruited a sales force of independent seed only dealers in SW Iowa and NE Missouri resulting in an increase of hybrid corn sales from $400K to $700K. Introduced soybeans and alfalfa. Provided agronomic recommendations to the dealers and their customers each year.

Ida Grove And Kiron, Iowa

Developed agronomic crop plans for retail customers, sold seed (Stine and Ciba Seeds), chem, and fertilizer. Planned research and demo trials (chem and seed). Soil sampled fields for retail customers.

Marshalltown, Iowa, United States

Maintained research trials, assisted in herbicide application, organized trial data with a computer, and interacted with sales personnel.

Rhodes Research Farm, Rhodes, Iowa

Supervised and coordinated research and construction projects, assisted in crop production, engineered improvements for beef facilities, and designed components for a computer controlled feeding system (was recognized as part of an ISU invention and patent).

Ames, Iowa, United States

Prepared and evaluated soil samples for Soybean Cyst Nematodes.

Story City, Iowa, United States

Led construction crew to improve turkey facilities, installed climate control systems, maintained compost, maintained turkey facilities, assisted in crop production, and maintained machinery.

Arcadia, Iowa, United States

Maintained lawns, loaded rail cars, assisted customers, delivered bag feed, and poured concrete while constructing local convenience store and gas station.

Westside, Iowa, United States

Family Farm. Swine, beef, corn, soybeans, oats, & alfalfa production.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Seed Technology And Business In Plant Pathology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Systems Technology W/Minor In Agronomy

Ile, Military And Strategic Leadership