Wyffels Hybrids added a fourth region to its sales structure in Iowa, which covers 22 counties and three million corn acres in the southwest part of the state. By enhancing its resources in Iowa, Wyffels Hybrids can better provide dedicated service and support to existing corn grower customers throughout the state and attract more new customers.

Bill Backhaus has been named region manager for this new region, supervising four Wyffels Hybrids district sales managers. Prior to joining Wyffels Hybrids, Backhaus held a variety of positions in his 14 years working with the Dekalb® seed brand including territory sales manager, local field adviser and key account representative. He also serves as a Future Plans Operations Officer with the Iowa National Guard.

Backhaus holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University. He was raised on a family farm in western Iowa that today still produces hogs and grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa.