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Intelinair Welcomes Blake Retherford as Territory Account Manager

INDIANAPOLIS – May 4, 2023 – Intelinair announced today the addition of Blake Retherford as Territory Account Manager, effective May 1.

“Blake comes to us with a strong combination of agricultural knowledge and sales and marketing experience,” says Conner Schmidt, Sales Leader for Intelinair. “He will be a great addition to our team in the Midwest region.”

Retherford brings nearly five years of ag experience to Intelinair. Most recently, he held the position of commodity risk advisor at Roach Ag Marketing, where he advised producers on cash grain marketing and hedging strategies. Prior to this role, he worked as an intern in financial lending. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University.

“Cultivating strong relationships with farmers and retailers and working alongside a team that is driving innovation in the agricultural industry is a great privilege. I am excited to be part of a company that offers a technology solution – AGMRI® – to provide timely agronomic insights that can improve efficiency and maximize crop production,” says Retherford.

 


 

About Intelinair

Intelinair elevates agronomic management decisions by providing insights all season long to farmers and ag retailers through its easy-to-use interactive platform AGMRI. High resolution aerial imagery from fixed wing airplane, satellite, or drones provides whole field views increasing efficiency by prioritizing fields and offering assurance that fields are monitored and reviewed for timely decision making and identifying sustainability opportunities. Intelinair analyzes millions of acres in the U.S. and several other countries from its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Take action through informed management decisions at agmri.com.

 

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