Columbus, Ohio, USA
July 26, 2022
Marcus Tishner of Mid State Ag, LLC
Marcus Tishner and Mid State Ag are ramping up to bring innovation and high-quality crop inputs to more farmers in Indiana
Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.meristemag.com) and Marcus Tishner of Mid State Ag, LLC today announced a new dealership agreement to serve farmers in Northcentral Indiana. Under the new relationship, Mid State Ag will carry the Meristem Crop Performance product line and become Meristem’s ally in helping farmers make the most of every dollar they spend on crop inputs.
“Marcus Tishner is known for hard work and practical solutions that make the most of every seed planted on those acres he touches in Indiana,” said Mitch Eviston, Meristem Founder and CEO, in announcing the agreement. “We’re excited to be able to come alongside him as he serves his farmer-customers and also gain from his agronomic know-how and field experience as we add new products.”
“Individual customer service is what drives our business,” said Tishner, who, along with his wife Kelly and their two children represent Pioneer Seed in their service area in Central Indiana. “The farmers I serve have different farming methods, different soils and different goals and it’s my mission to help each of them make the most of every crop. Partnering up with Meristem comes from our desire to service them even better and continually improve their ROI (return on investment).”
Tishner says he’s already seen results from Meristem products after seeing them work over the past several years for farmers he knows. “I like Meristem’s line-up,” he said. “I’m already seeing great results from Revline Advanced, Meristem’s plant growth regulator. It’s increased root mass and really helped plant health this year.” Tishner said. “HOPPER THROTTLE™, their talc-graphite planter box treatment with microbials is improving crop stand and making planting time a little easier, too.”
Mid State Ag currently focuses on serving farmers in the Indiana counties of Tipton, Howard, Clinton, Cass, and Miami. They will now offer Meristem’s full product portfolio, including seed treatments under the brand RACEREADY™, HOPPER THROTTLE™ planter box treatments, REVLINE™ plant growth regulators, TRUTRACK™ drift control, AQUADRAFT™ water conditioners and surfactants, and HOMESTRETCH™ nitrogen stabilizers, micronutrients, and foliar nutritionals. Of special interest is a line of biologicals Meristem is bringing to market, including EXCAVATOR™, a new biological designed to break down tough crop residue.
Tishner was born in Elwood, Ind., and grew up in nearby Tipton. He says his family is well-rooted in Pioneer Seed, with his father working in the production plant and his mother serving as sign production lead. “If you’ve had a Pioneer field sign up in the past 20 years, my family was a part of it,” he smiles.
His wife Kelly also worked in the sign production department and now serves as sales support supervisor for Pioneer as well as playing a big role in their business, Mid State Ag.
Eviston said Tishner’s love for family and ‘farmer-first” mentality is what makes Mid State Ag and Meristem a good match for better serving Indiana farmers.
“Providing more opportunities for farm businesses like Tishner’s is a key part of our mission,” says Eviston. “We’ve set up Meristem to cut waste from the distribution channel while providing high-quality crop input additives to help American farmers reduce costs and increase yield, so they are more competitive in a global market. Now, with the help of Marcus Tishner and his family, we’ll be able to connect with more of the farmers who can benefit.”
About Mid State Ag, LLC
Mid State Ag, LLC (https://mobile.twitter.com/marcustishner) provides seed, crop inputs and agronomic know-how to farmers in Central Indiana. With deep experience in choosing the right seed, the team at Mid State Ag is driven by a focus on delivering the best customer services and crop inputs to farmers in order to help those they serve make the most of every seed they plant and achieve more efficient and profitable crop production.
About Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC
Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.MeristemAg.com) is one of the fastest-growing crop input companies in America. Meristem sources, formulates and delivers high-quality products to farmers at the least cost possible, at savings up to 30 percent. By helping farmers and local independent agribusinesses make the most of their infrastructure and intellectual property investments, the company improves productivity and removes waste in the established distribution channel. Meristem is led by a world-class team of ag professionals passionate about creating the most efficient channel to move innovative practices and novel technologies to market for the benefit of the American Farmer.
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