Dan Gard Email & Phone Number

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Lancaster, Pa

Responsible for Sales, Marketing and Distribution of KEENAN mixers and the InTouch Communications Precision feeding platform in the United States.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Weather, water, soil and crop health advisory services for precision farming.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Improve brand awareness and distribution in the East. Created new distribution channels and pricing of products to retail dealers.Established on farm and University trials to establish baseline yields.Identified needs for current products and developed new products for the market.Recruited and developed new retailers that service, row crops, fruits and vegetables and turf.

Lancaster, Pa

Territory Sales Manager (9/2009 - 10/2013)• Managing 25+ dealers to grow the Asgrow and DEKALB seed brands in PA.• Implement practical agronomic research that brings value to the industry.• Plan and manage supply to ensure seed orders are filled and delivered. • Establish on farm trials to collect and summarize herbicide, seed and traits data. • Communicate technical terms of commercial and pre-commercial germplasm and traits. • Provide specific recommendations to assist growers in their cropping operations. Local Field Advisor (4/2007 - 9/2009)• Implement practical agronomic research that brings value to the industry.• Establish on farm trials to collect and summarize herbicide, seed and traits data. • Communicate technical terms of commercial and pre-commercial germplasm and traits. • Provide specific recommendations to assist growers in their cropping operations. Area Market Manager (11/93 - 4/2007)• Sold over ten million doses of POSILAC since February 1994.• Achieved sales growth 11 out of 13 years in a contracting dairy market.• Participated in a joint dairy and crop seed pilot program in fall 2003. • Presented at the NRAES International Silage Conference in Harrisburg, PA in February 2006. Member of the Dairy Forage Team which sets direction for the Forage Nutrition business. • Increased traited DEKALB and Asgrow sales from 2003-2007 by recommending a total seed, insect and herbicide program to POSILAC customers. • Assisted TSRs and TDRs in identifying, planting and harvesting plots. • Leveraged key relationships to increase seed sales across TSR sales territories. • Co-Authored “Seed to Feed” paper which was incorporated into the Silage Guide. • Worked closely with TSRs and dealers to increase seed corn sales. • Developed an annual team budget and tactics to achieve desired sales goals. • Awarded Master Sales in 2000, 2001, and 2002; a top sales and product