Lakeco Crop Services

Lakeco Crop Services

For nearly 10 years, we’ve been Lake County’s local ag experts. Look to us for sound advice and services that get results.

About Us

Our mission is clear. Lakeco Crop Services is here to help growers 
achieve better yields, year after year.

Our team is invested in building strong relationships with each of our growers. That’s why we work with you to identify goals and provide the services you need to achieve those goals. We’re not just here to grow crops — we’re here to grow your farm operation.


Co-owner Rob Thuringer explains, “Providing excellent service, honest advice, and fair pricing on cash-and-carry crop protection is important to us. And that’s what we’re known for around here.”

Lakeco Crop Services opened in 2013 in Wentworth, South Dakota, and we’ve been committed to growers’ success in Lake County ever since. 

Our team proudly sponsors and supports local 4-H and FFA chapters throughout the year. Additionally, Rob and Dave are both former members of the Chamber Ag Committee.
 

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Meet the Team

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Rob Thuringer

Rob graduated from South Dakota State University (SDSU) with a degree in ag business, ag economics, and ag marketing. Before becoming co-owner of Lakeco Crop Services, he worked in ag retail, as an ag lender, and as an account manager for an independent seed company.


Rob and his wife, Kirsten, live in Madison, South Dakota, with their two sons.

Sales/Operations
605-480-0917

rob.thuringer@plantpioneer.com

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Dave Ellens

Dave graduated from SDSU before returning to Wentworth to take over the family farm and Pioneer agency in 2009. Four years later, he joined forces with Lakeco Crop Services, Inc.

Dave and his wife, Karli, have four daughters and live near Madison.

Sales/Accounting
605-480-4299

dave.ellens@plantpioneer.com

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Will Allgaier

Will earned an agronomy degree with an emphasis in crop production and a minor in pest management from SDSU. Throughout his college career, he gained experience by working at the campus soil lab and the USDA research facility in Brookings. He also interned at Cargill. After graduation, he worked at Domestic Seed and Supply.

Then, he began selling seed and eventually started his own crop consultant business. From there, he joined the team at the Pioneer research facility in Volga. When the facility relocated, Will joined Lakeco Crop Services as the in-house agronomist.

He and his wife, Ashley, have four children.

Sales/Crop Consulting
605-592-6087

william.allgier@plantpioneer.com

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Ben Kapelle

Ben graduated from Northern State University with a degree in marketing. From spending his childhood doing chores on his grandfather’s farm to helping friends complete harvest over the years, Ben has been around agriculture for most of his life. His sales experience has taught him that honesty, hard work, and excellent service go a long way.


Ben and his wife Danielle have two daughters and live in Madison.

Sales/Operations
605-530-2847

ben.kapelle@plantpioneer.com

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Pioneer Sales Representative Based in Eastern South Dakota

Find us in Wentworth near Lake Madison.

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We give our growers the individualized attention needed to maximize productivity and profitability on every acre.

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