Seed Genetics Direct LLC recently announced the addition of Joe McCandlish as Southeastern Ohio area seedsman. This area of Ohio includes Fairfield, Licking, Knox, Hocking, Perry, Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Monroe, Noble, Morgan, Washington, Athens, Vinton, Meigs, Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence counties.

Joe McCandlish is from Lancaster in Fairfield County). He attended Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, where he received his Bachelor of Science in animal sScience. Since graduating from college, McCandlish has worked with Ag-Pro in Lancaster, Ohio, where he focused on equipment ranging from small turf/construction equipment, all the way through large agricultural equipment and precision Ag. Most recently He worked with Van Beek Natural Science where he functioned as the territory sales manager in the Ohio Valley region including Michigan. During his time at Van Beek, McCandlish worked with all major species such as beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, deer, poultry, and swine.

“It has been thrilling and seamless transition for me,” he said. “Working for a company where every employee is willing to lend a helping hand no matter the situation and does so with an honest and positive attitude has been one of the many great reasons why I chose Seed Genetics Direct. When a company has passionate employees, excellent genetics, and exceptional customer service; not only is it an easy decision I made to want to grow with that company as an employee, but also, as a grain producer myself.”