West Des Moines, Iowa
February 11, 2009
Schillinger Seed, a
specialty soybean seed company headquartered in West Des Moines,
Iowa has named
Tony Nikkel as operations manager for the company. In his new
role, Nikkel will be responsible for directing the production,
manufacturing and logistic activities for Schillinger Seed
including eMerge® Genetics – a new division of the company
focused exclusively on non-GMO soybean seed.
Nikkel brings valuable experience to the Schillinger Seed team.
Prior to joining Schillinger Seed, Nikkel served seven years as
operations supervisor for Monsanto’s seed production facilities
in Iowa, Texas and Kansas. A graduate of Iowa State University
with a bachelors degree in agriculture and agronomy, Nikkel is a
rural Iowa native who spent his youth working on both crop and
livestock farms.
“Tony brings great experience and energy to our growing team and
Schillinger Seed,” said John Schillinger, President. “His
experience in plant operations, supply management and focus on
safety and quality are key assets as we continue to develop new
products to better serve our growers and markets.”
eMerge Genetics was founded by soybean seed industry veterans
John Schillinger, former president of Asgrow Seed and Billy
Rhodes, renowned soybean breeder. The company is the only
soybean brand exclusively dedicated to non-GMO soybeans. More
information about eMerge can be found at
www.eMergeGenetics.com.
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