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