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Darcy Richardson

Office Manager/Billing

Service Regions: 

Wisconsin

Darcy Richardson serves as Office Manager at Planet Earth Agronomy, where she leads core administrative functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial record management. With nearly 30 years of experience in agricultural office operations, Darcy brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach that ensures accuracy, consistency, and reliability across day-to-day business functions.

Her background in agriculture gives her a practical understanding of the pace and demands of the industry, allowing her to support both internal teams and external partners with clarity and efficiency. Proficient in systems such as MS Office and QuickBooks, Darcy plays a key role in maintaining organized workflows, clean financials, and timely communication—foundational elements that keep operations running smoothly and allow the agronomy team to stay focused on delivering results in the field.

Outside of work, Darcy spends her time playing piano, crocheting, painting, and enjoying time outdoors with her husband—activities that reflect the same patience and attention to detail she brings to her role every day.

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Larry Fiene

Founder/CEO

CEO and Co-Founder of Planet Earth Agronomy, Larry leads the company’s research-driven agronomy platform, delivering tested biostimulant and nutrient solutions across 15 U.S. states and Canada while serving on multiple industry boards and earning national recognition for agricultural leadership.

Mitchell Fiene

Co-Founder, Distribution Accounts

Co-Founder of Planet Earth Agronomy, Mitchell combines precision-ag technology and soil health expertise to help growers achieve measurable gains in crop performance, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Jake Fiene

Operations Lead

Jake Fiene combines hands-on agricultural experience with a systems-level role at Planet Earth Agronomy, supporting product formulation, manufacturing, logistics, and customer success. He focuses on delivering consistent, field-ready solutions by aligning product performance with real-world conditions.

Benjamen Sauder

Director of Western Expansion

Ben Sauder is an agronomy leader focused on improving water use, nutrient efficiency, and crop performance, bringing over two decades of experience working with growers and advancing precision ag innovations across the western U.S.

Brian Ezman

Operations

Brian Ezman supports operations at Planet Earth Agronomy, ensuring products are built, managed, and delivered with consistency, while also playing a key role in executing field events and customer experiences.

Jeremy Hampton

Farmer Education

Jeremy Hampton is an agronomist and grower-focused leader at Planet Earth Agronomy, combining retail experience and on-farm insight to deliver practical, ROI-driven solutions for large-scale operations.

Troy Tagtmeyer

Sales Representative - Western Expansion

Western U.S. Sales Representative, Troy brings more than 15 years of agronomy leadership and hands-on farming experience to support growers and retailers with practical, field-proven solutions.

Scott

Regulatory Lead

Scott brings 40 years of regulatory and safety experience to Planet Earth Agronomy, building systems and training programs that ensure compliance while keeping operations efficient and field-ready.

James F. White

Advisory - Plant Biology & Microbes

Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University and globally recognised expert in plant-microbe ecology, Dr White contributes deep scientific expertise in endophytes and regenerative crop systems to Planet Earth’s research foundation.

Joe Farmer

Sales Representative

Joe Farmer leads sales in Indiana and Ohio for Planet Earth Agronomy, combining experience from The Andersons with a practical, ROI-focused approach to help growers improve performance in the field.

Grace Geils

Test Plot Research

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