NK® Brand Seeds names Dan Rowland as Area Account Manager for the national professional farm management sector. In addition to his ongoing responsibilities with several NK Brand national retail accounts, Rowland now acts as an information liaison and national program director for farm managers. He will also work closely with the regional sales teams as they provide support to regional farm management groups.

“NK Brand is committed to working with professional farm managers. Which is why we pulled a key representative, like Dan, out of the field to serve as the NK Brand national point person for this important group,” explained Jeff Taber, NK Brand Area Sales Director.

Rowland joined Syngenta in 1994 as an NK Brand Field Sales Manager in Indiana. As Area Account Manager, he applies that extensive field experience to meeting the needs of farm managers with nationwide NK Brand sales and program support.

“In his more than 10 years with NK Brand, Dan has proven to be extremely knowledgeable about the industry and has demonstrated dedication to his customers,” Taber said. “Growers and managers trust Dan to provide the products, service and support they need for the way they farm. Now as a member of the senior sales management team, he focuses those efforts on our farm management customers, helping them increase grower profitability.”

As the national NK Brand farm management representative and a Certified Crop Adviser, Rowland is able to coordinate NK Brand and Syngenta Crop Protection resources to provide the best agronomic solutions.

NK Brand Seeds is a trusted hybrid corn, soybean and alfalfa seed supplier with more than 100 years of service in the marketplace.  The brand provides growers more yield and better choices for the way they farm through innovative products and solutions.  Located in Golden Valley, Minn., NK Brand Seeds is part of Syngenta.

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2004 were approximately $7.3 billion. Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.

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