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Troy Tagtmeyer

Sales Representative - Western Expansion

Service Regions: 

Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas

Troy serves as a sales representative for Planet Earth Agronomy, covering the western United States. Before joining Planet Earth Agronomy, Troy spent over 15 years with Stratton Equity Cooperative, including ten years as Branch Manager and five years as Vice President of Agronomy. Troy attended Northeastern Junior College and Colorado State University before returning home to his family's dairy farm in eastern Colorado, where he developed a lifelong passion for agriculture. Today, Troy remains involved in the family farm, which consists of dryland crops and a cow-calf beef herd. Troy lives in Stratton, Colorado, with his wife, and they have three adult children. Troy is a proud supporter of local FFA and 4-H programs and enjoys fishing, golfing, and following sports.

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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.

Darcy Richardson

Office Manager/Billing

Darcy Richardson brings nearly 30 years of agricultural office experience to Planet Earth Agronomy, managing financial and administrative operations with precision to keep the business running efficiently and reliably.

Brian

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.

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

Microbioligist

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