Tim Butikofer
402 Clermont Street
P.O. Box 237
Elgin, Iowa 52141
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563.426.5888 |
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319.231.4000 |
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563.426.5586 |
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Tim Butikofer is President of Federal Hybrids, Inc. and has been in the seed corn industry 30 years. He purchased Federal Hybrids in 1999 and is excited to see it grow. Tim first entered the seed corn industry in 1975 with Super Crost seeds, working as a key salesman. In 1984, he started AgVenture of Iowa, which grew into a successful business.
Tim lives in Elgin, Iowa with wife Kathy. He is always on-the-go. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and serving on a World Relief Organization through his church.
Nick Benson
402 Clermont Street
P.O. Box 237
Elgin, Iowa 52141
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563.426.5888 |
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319.415.2312 |
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563.426.5586 |
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Nick Benson is Sales Manager of Federal Hybrids, Inc. He received a Bachelors in Agronomy from Northwest Missouri State University. Nick has four years of corn research experience for two major seed companies in the United States.
Nick was born and raised in Elgin, Iowa and currently resides in Clermont, Iowa with wife Meg. When he is not thinking about God, his wife, or fishing, he is thinking about corn.
Kent Banwart
306 150th Street
West Bend, Iowa 50597
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515.887.2859 |
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515.320.2849 |
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515.887.2860 |
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Kent Banwart is Product Manager of Federal Hybrids, Inc. and has been in the seed corn industry for 30 years. He is a part owner of Federal Hybrids and specializes in production, sales and inventory management. Kent first entered the seed corn industry in 1979 with Super Crost seeds. In 1985, he started with AgVenture of Iowa as Area Manager until he accepted his current role with Federal Hybrids in 2004.
Kent lives in West Bend, Iowa with wife Beth and their five children. He enjoys working with corn genetics, spending time on his farm, and spending time with his family.
