Full Time Staff
Phillip Laatsch, Owner
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I grew up on a dairy farm in Northern Wisconsin (Shawano County) where my dad and Brothers still have dairy cows and cattle. Between the farms they milk cows on 2 farms and have cattle on 3 more farms. I graduated with a degree in Agronomy from UW River Falls in 1999. I started working at the Randolph Fertilizer Plant after graduation in May 1999. I obtained my CCA in 2000. I worked as an agronomist at the Randolph Fertilizer Plant from May 1999 to July 2007. In July 2007, Phillip's Crop Care, an independent Crop Consulting Company, was established. My wife Cheryl works for the DNR, and we have two daughters, Caroline and Maggie. I can’t say enough great things about all the associates that help us get our work done. We have had 9 summertime associates go to school for agronomy and are still working in the agronomy field. We scout about 24,000 acres bi-weekly, and each week continue to teach and educate associates about agronomy. The most important job for each associate is go home safe at the end of the day. This is such an important statement. Each one of our associates know we feel about safety and being able to go home at the end of each workday safely. For the growers and farmers Phillip's Crop Care works for, we want to continue to build relationships and find solutions to help each farm become more productive. We know that we are not only helping their farm, but we are also helping their family and we are helping them work towards their dreams. Our goal for each year is to be confident that we helped each farm enough that they will invite us back to help their farm again the next year.
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Liz Darner
Agronomist, Horticulturalist, Certified Crop Advisor
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Liz grew up near Theresa, WI and graduated from Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. After college she lived in Minneapolis for 18 years and in 2003 received her Master of Agriculture in Horticulture degree from the University of Minnesota. In 2011 she moved back to the house she grew up in near Theresa. Liz started working for Phillip’s Crop Care in fall of 2015. Liz’s primary roles at Phillip’s Crop Care are nutrient management planning, scouting alfalfa and vegetables, soil sampling, and bookkeeping.
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Anna Schuett
Agronomist, Certified Crop Advisor
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Anna grew up on a dairy farm in Dodge County. She started as a Crop Scout for Phillip's Crop Care in 2015. She scouted for us for 2 summers and then went off to college at Iowa State University and graduated with a degree in Agronomy. In 2021 Anna returned to Phillip's Crop Care as a full time agronomist and crop advisor. Anna is a Certified Crop Advisor and serves many roles at Phillip's Crop Care including crop scouting, nutrient management planning, soil sampling, fertilizer planning, crop protection planning, and VRT phosphorus and nitrogen planning.
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Seasonal Staff
Ben DeMaster
Summer Crop Scout
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Hello, my name is Ben DeMaster. I am 18 years old and from Beaver Dam, WI. I have been working at Phillip’s Crop Care for 3 year and I scout the West Region that includes Randolph. I chose Phillip’s Crop Care because I needed a summer job and heard that they were very understanding of high schoolers hobbies/sports. Some hobbies I do have are hanging out with friends and playing baseball. In the future I plan on going into trade or seed genetics. Phillip’s Crop Care is an amazing place to work and is recommended by my coworkers. If you see me this summer don’t hesitate to say hello.
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Adam Meyer
Summer Crop Scout
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My name is Adam, I’m 19 years old and I scout the East region. I’ve been working at Phillips Crop Care for 3 years now. In my free time I like to play soccer, mountain biking and hang out with friends. This last year I attended UW La Crosse, but I have decided to switch focus and become a pilot. I love working for Phill because of the family-like work environment he creates. I also appreciate the amount of trust he puts in his employees. If you see me in the fields don’t hesitate to come up and talk to me.
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Ashton Brusveen
Summer Crop Scout
Kodiak Kocinski
Summer Crop Scout
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My name is Kodiak, I am 16 years old, and I scout for the east region. This is my first year working for Phillip’s crop care. I live just on the outside of Beaver Dam on a horse farm with a 3-acre field. I love to ride motorcycles and four wheelers in my free time, as well as fishing and hunting. I wanted to work at Phillips Crop Care because I needed a summer job. My brother, Colt, had told me about his experience at this job and I was intrigued. I love working here and I have made some great friends. The staff here always make sure you are comfortable doing something and make sure you are always safe. If you see me in the fields, come stop by and say hello.
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Jordan Johnson
Summer Crop Scout
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My name is Jordan, I am 17 years old, and I scout for whichever region needs someone. I have just started working at Phillip’s Crop Care. I chose to work here because it was a new opportunity to try a different type of work, and I wanted an outside job. I like to hangout with friends and go to eat and sometimes just socialize. I also like to fish and hunt. Phillip’s Crop Care is a really fun place to work, and everyone here is very understanding with whatever you might have gone on. If you see me around, don’t be afraid to come, say hi.
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