Who We Are

People First. Always.

Gro Alliance was founded in 1941 by Gerald Schweigert on a small farm in Bruce, Wisconsin. His vision was simple: build a better life for his family through hard work, quality seed, and strong relationships. That same purpose drives us today.

While the ag landscape has evolved dramatically, our mission remains clear—to strengthen your business and help it thrive for the long haul. In a constantly shifting industry, we stay grounded in what matters: exceptional seed quality, trusted partnerships, and continuous innovation.

From custom breeding to grower aggregation and direct-to-farm delivery, our full suite of services gives you the confidence to move forward—no matter how big the opportunity.

Meet the Team That Gets it Done!

Jim Schweigert

President

John Endsley

Director of Soybean Division

Marc Neumman

Director of Nursery Services & New Business

Jeff Skemp

Director of Client Operations

Jeff Block

Organic Seed Division Manager

Jarrod Cowan

Nursery Services Site Lead

Alex Schultz

Site Lead

Dusty Bennett

Site Lead

Chris McMahan

Office Manager & Logistic Coordinator

Jay Brant

Finance Manager

Brandon Brant

HR & Accounting Coordinator

Meck Slagle

Vegetable Seed Improvement Lead

Frances Thompson

Field Agronomy Lead

Larry Mathahs

Site Lead

Austin Anderson

Warehouse, Distribution, & Site Labor Lead

Nick Hovey

Field Production Lead

You Got This!

And we are purpose-built to help.