Employee Feature: Chris Blake, Market Development & Seed Manager

Chris Blake is our new Market Development & Seed Manager. Chris brings more than 15 years of experience in the agriculture industry, with a strong background in seed, agronomy, sales leadership, business development, and strategic account management. Throughout his career, he has focused on building strong customer and retail partnerships, developing high-performing sales teams, and creating strategies that drive market growth.

Chris will lead our team across all portfolios for Prairie Ag Seed, while also focusing on developing new territories and expanding our market presence.

Most recently, Chris served as a Retail Business Manager with Corteva Brevant, where he managed strategic retail relationships, led account-level business planning and pipeline management, and worked closely with sales, product, and agronomy teams to develop local product strategies and drive demand. His previous experience includes leadership roles with Corteva Pioneer, as well as seed and agronomy sales and management positions earlier in his career.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University. He is passionate about agriculture and looks forward to bringing his experience, industry knowledge, and relationship-focused approach to his new role with Prairie Ag Solutions.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events, and fishing.

We are excited to have Chris join our management team and look forward to the leadership, experience, and energy he will bring to Prairie Ag Solutions.