ABOUT US
At Milne Seed, LLC, we combine real-world farming experience with deep agronomic expertise to support your success. Whether you're facing challenges with soil, pests, or plant performance, we offer practical, science-based guidance to help you make the best input decisions for your farm.​
We’re committed to staying ahead of the curve and working tirelessly to bring you the most effective, innovative tools the industry has to offer. ​Through the Service 365 commitment, we offer year-round support to help you manage your corn and soybean crops from planting through harvest—ensuring you get the most out of every acre.
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We combine high quality seed & treatment products with an unmatched level of service to create successful, long-term partnerships with our clients, so let us show you how we can level up your playing field.
Erin Marlow
Erin grew up on her family farm in Illinois. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Crop Science and M.S. in integrated Pest Management and has made a career of crop consultation since 1996. Erin began her Missouri adventures as a Regional Agronomist for the University of Missouri in 2004, followed by Northwest Missouri State University and Monsanto Company.
Erin’s career with Syngenta began in 2008 where she worked as an Agronomist and District Sales Representative. In 2012, Erin, Travis and Troy started Milne Seed, LLC and added a second facility in Maryville, MO. She is a member of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America as well as the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants. Erin lives with her three children, Jack, AJ and Grace outside of Maryville.
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“In 26 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with clients in seven countries speaking four languages. I am so happy to be able to bring these experiences to growers right here in Northwest Missouri. As a Seed Advisor, I take each customer’s operation, profitability, and experiences very personally and will work tirelessly to help make you successful year after year.”
Travis Milne
Travis was born and raised on the family farm in Oregon, Missouri. He returned to the Holt county farm in 2008 after earning his business degree from William Jewel College. In 2008, Travis and his brother Troy started the Syngenta Seeds business with the now retired Garst brand. In 2012, Travis, Troy and Erin began Milne Seed, LLC. Travis also works with the family construction business and has served on the Syngenta Executive Council and the United Electric Board as well as Chairman for the Farm Bureau Young Farmers.
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Travis, his wife Jennifer and their sons Frankie and Waylon live outside of Oregon and enjoy the finer things in life- hunting, fishing, traveling and wrestling.
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“As a farmer, I understand the balance of inputs and profits. As a Seed Advisor, I want to make our customers as profitable as possible.”
Montana Kunkel
Montana attended Northwest Missouri State University where she studied Agricultural Science. She went on to work for MO Valley Ag and Nutrien Ag Solutions, where she specialized in crop scouting and precision agriculture.
Growing up in a family of farmers, she spent countless hours helping in the field. Montana is now a Crop Advisor and the Location Manager at Mound City, and we are thrilled to have her on our team. Montana is a pro at treating seed at the shop, but her favorite part of the job is scouting fields. She has strong relationships with growers in the community and is excited to continue to grow them.
A combination of education and lifelong exposure to ag has her ready to assist you today!
Luka Galentas
Luka was born and raised in Chicago where she met her husband as they were both finishing their undergrad degrees. Shortly after graduation they both decided to move to Kansas City to be closer to Jack's family. Now, they enjoy time with family and friends and look after a dog and two cats.
At Milne Seed, Luka supports the team behind-the-scenes administratively. With a strong background in office management and system improvements, she is always looking for ways to improve processes and support the team’s success.
Customer Appreciation Golf Outing August 08, 2025