GEORGE LUKACH
CO OWNER
Farming is in George Lukach’s blood. He started farming as a young boy helping his father. He grew up in the Grand Ridge/Streator area and has always been involved in livestock and grain production. George attended U of I college of ACES and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Economics. After a brief career at Caterpillar in Agricultural Marketing he returned home to the family farm. George is now in his 23rd season as a Pioneer Seed representative. George and his wife Sarah have 2 boys and they all enjoy showing cattle together and playing/coaching baseball and basketball.
DAN LUKACH
CO OWNER
Dan has been working in the warehouse and plot activities since 1990 and doing sales with Lukach Seed Agency since 2003. Dan grew up with the Pioneer brand. His love for farming grain and livestock runs deep. Throughout his youth Dan was active in 4H and FFA. Dan graduation from the University of Illinois in 2002 with a B.S. in Agriculture Farm and Financial Management. From there Dan returned to the family farm and Lukach Seed Agency. Dan’s day to day consists of servicing customers with management decisions and helping with agronomy advice. It is Dan’s passion to help the customers of Lukach Seed Agency to succeed. In his free time Dan enjoys spending time with his 3 children and his wife on their cattle farm in rural Grand Ridge.
EVAN YOUNG
LOCATION MANAGER
Evan Young joined Lukach Seed Agency in the Fall of 2021 as a Sales Associate where he will focus on Pioneer seed and Kent feed products. Evan grew up in rural Streator where he was active in 4-H, FFA, and athletics. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science with an Agribusiness emphasis and a minor in Agronomy. While attending UW-P, Evan was an active member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the Collegiate Farm Bureau. Evan currently assists his dad and uncle on their family grain operation and is also affiliated with a local dairy operation where he owns/shows registered Holsteins.Evan enjoys farming, showing cattle, and snowmobiling with his wife and family in his free time.
JANA YOUNG
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (West)
Jana Young joined Team Lukach in November of 2013 as the Office Administrator for the Tonica office. Prior to joining the team she was employed at Dwight Correctional Center and retired from the Department of Corrections after 32 years of service. Jana lives in rural Streator with her husband. Jana’s family currently works on a grain operation with her brother in law in central Illinois and also owns and shows Holstein cattle. She is currently the Treasurer for the Streator Grade School Band Aids and the Secretary for the Streator FFA Alumni.
MIKAELA WHITINGER
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (East)
Mikaela began her career with Lukach Seed Agency in 2023 and has immense passion for the Pioneer brand. Before joining LSA, Mikaela held various roles within the Pioneer/Corteva business. She proudly served the agriculture community and the Pioneer brand in Iowa and Ohio before moving to northeast Illinois. Mikaela has a Bachelor of Science degree in Ag Business Management from Purdue University and is an avid Boilermaker fan. Mikaela resides in Dwight, IL along with her fiancé.
SETH KING
LOGISTICS (West)
Seth joined our team in September of 2022 and has been helps service customers through logistics of our Pioneer and feed business. Seth and his wife, Kimber, live outside of Leonore, IL where they raise cattle. Seth also enjoys collecting International Harvester memorabilia in his free time.
LARRY STILLWELL
SALES ASSOCIATE
Larry Stillwell has been selling Pioneer Seeds for 29 years and also farms in LaSalle, Putnam and Grundy Counties. In his spare time Larry likes to collect antique tractors and equipment as well as old cars and trucks. Larry and his wife of 14 years travel all over collecting items for their farm museum. Larry has 2 daughters, 3 step sons and 12 grand children.
NELSON BROTHERS
SALES ASSOCIATE
Ken has been serving our valued customers since 1990. Ken’s wife Carla has handled all of the office administrative duties.
Bob has been serving our valued customers since 1990.