The changes to child labor laws that have been proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor have stirred up a hornet’s nest in farm country.

Beau Dawes has joined Latham Hi-Tech Seeds as an area sales manager in Dallas County.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds announces the addition of Amy Hild as graphic designer for its Alexander, Iowa, headquarters.

Farmers are invited to rev their engines and “show some muscle” on Saturday, Aug. 27, during the Third Annual Latham Freedom of IndependenceTM Ride. Activities will begin around noon in Prairie du Chien with a Wisconsin-style barbecue lunch, followed by a ride along The Great River Road.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds is pleased to announce the addition of a Sales Account Manager, Sandie Worner.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds announces the addition of Craig Haaland to its sales force. Haaland will be responsible for recruiting and servicing Latham® dealers and serving farmer-customers. His territory includes the Iowa counties of Mitchell and Howard. Haaland’s territory also includes the following counties in southeast Minnesota: Mower, Fillmore, Dodge, Olmsted, Steele, Rice, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona and Houston.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds announces the addition of Nick Coleman as a regional sales manager in South Central Iowa. “Nick knows first-hand what it means to own a business and to grow aggressively,” says Jim Heckman, national sales manager, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds. “He listens well and will work with growers to understand their needs. He brings a solid background in row crop farming and understands what it’s like to be part of a family farming operation.”

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds today announces the addition of John Toft of Tekamah, Nebraska, to its sales force. As a regional sales manager in East Central Nebraska, Toft will be responsible for recruiting and servicing Latham Hi-Tech dealers and helping them serve their farmer-customers. His territory includes – but is not limited to – the following Nebraska counties: Madison, Stanton, Cumming, Burt, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Polk, Butler, Saunders, Sarpy, Cass, Lancaster and Otoe.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds today announces the addition of Greg Brandt to its sales force. As a regional sales manager in Minnesota, Brandt will be responsible for recruiting Latham Hi-Tech dealers and helping them serve their farmer-customers. “Greg’s customer focus, his strong work ethic and his experience in seed sales will be an asset to our company,” says John Latham, president, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds in Alexander. “There are many parallels between Greg’s upbringing and my own, so he understands first-hand what it means to be part of an independent, family-owned business.”

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds today announces the addition of Glenn Fuller of Paullina, Iowa, to its sales force. As a regional sales manager in northwest Iowa, Fuller will be responsible for recruiting and servicing Latham Hi-Tech dealers and helping them serve their farmer-customers. His territory includes – but is not limited to – the following Iowa counties: Lyon, Osceoloa, Sioux, O’Brien, Plymouth and Cherokee along with Lincoln and Union counties in South Dakota.

Gary Geske of Enderlin, North Dakota, has joined Latham Hi-Tech Seeds as a corn product specialist. In addition to serving on the company’s product development team, Geske will provide sales support to Latham® dealers and farmer-customers in the northernmost and westernmost regions of the company’s trade territory.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds announces the addition of Scott Stadheim to its sales force. As a regional sales manager in northeast South Dakota, Stadheim will be responsible for recruiting Latham Hi-Tech dealers and servicing farmer-customers.

Larry Krapfl of Charter Oak, Iowa, has joined Latham Hi-Tech Seeds as regional sales manager for western Iowa and northeastern Nebraska.

Gary Bennett of Latimer, Iowa, is celebrating his 25th year of service with Latham Hi-Tech Seeds.

Greg Jaacks recently celebrated his 35th year of service with Latham Hi-Tech Seeds in Alexander.