Stine^® agronomists participate in Successful Farming^® Crop Crew for 2026 season

“Stine’s agronomy team is well versed in all areas of farming and crop production,” says Tom Larson, Stine’s director of agronomy. “We have a talented group, and I have no doubt that the contributions Jacob, Susan and Brett will make to the Successful Farming^® Crop Crew will greatly benefit both farmers and the publication’s readers. At the end of the day, regardless of the region or company, their priority is the farmer — finding ways to improve best practices and product recommendations to support profitability. We’re proud of their accomplishments and contributions to Stine and growers everywhere.”

The 23 men and women who were chosen for this year’s Crop Crew cohort include agronomists across 17 states. According to Successful Farming, they are tasked with sharing real-time, boots-on-the-ground insights from their respective regions, including updates on crop progress, weather, disease pressure and more. Learn more about the selected Stine crew and their agronomy backgrounds.

Jacob Foote

Is an Indiana native and Murray State University graduate, where he studied agronomy. He currently resides in Kokomo, Indiana, and represents Stine as a field agronomist covering Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Foote sets up our Product Development Plot trials in his region and manages the fields throughout the growing season. In addition to providing agronomic guidance to Stine’s sales team and 1:1 support to growers experiencing in-field issues, he also has his Certified Crop Adviser certification, pesticide applicators license and drone license. Read more about Foote in his Crop Crew feature on Agriculture.com.

Susan Hart

Is from Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, and she supports Stine’s agronomic efforts in western Minnesota, North Dakota and northern South Dakota. Her primary focus is on research, plot analysis, sales support and agronomic troubleshooting throughout the growing season. Hart grew up on a family farm, is a Certified Crop Adviser precision ag specialist, and holds a bachelor’s degree in crop and weed science from North Dakota State University. Read more about her expertise and background in her Crop Crew feature.

Brett Gordon

A technical agronomist for Stine, representing regions across the South, from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri to Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. His background is in soil science and field-based agronomy, and he works with growers and sales representatives in his region to provide agronomic guidance throughout the season. He’s a University of Arkansas graduate with a bachelor’s degree in environmental, soil and water science and a master’s degree in soil fertility and agronomy. Read more about Gordon and his agronomy journey in his Crop Crew feature.

Foote, Hart and Gordon have already been hard at work, sharing their best advice with Stine growers for the upcoming planting season. Now, they’re also poised to provide timely insights for Successful Farming’s broader audience, helping growers prepare for the busy crop season ahead. Follow along as the Successful Farming Crop Crew shares updates straight from the field.