Sydney Tisthammer • September 16, 2026

Welcome Michael Cobb, Steve Nugent, & John Rice to the Team

Welcome Michael Cobb, Steve Nugent, & John Rice to the Team

Three New Faces Join the Nano-Yield® Team


Nano-Yield is thrilled to announce that Michael Cobb, Steve Nugent, and John Rice have recently joined the team as Regional Sales Managers. We couldn't be more excited to add such driven, experienced individuals to our team. Let’s introduce each new face!


Meet Michael Cobb


Michael Cobb is our Regional Sales Manager in the Southeast states. He attended Mississippi Delta Community College and Mississippi State University. He brings a wealth of knowledge from growing up on a farm in the Mississippi Delta and has more than 15 years of experience in liquid fertilizers, biostimulants, and crop nutrition. Michael has a great understanding of row-crop agriculture and specializes in cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, and sugarcane. He likes to attend his children’s activities, hunt, fish, and go to Mississippi State University sports events in his downtime.


Introducing Steve Nugent


Steve Nugent is our Regional Sales Manager covering Minnesota. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business and Bachelor of Science in Accounting degrees from the University of Wisconsin. Growing up in a family agriculture business and working in precision agriculture, Steve is well-versed in all things grain, fertilizer, and equipment-related. He enjoys spending time with his family, boating, movie nights, golfing, watching football, and snowmobiling.


Get to Know John Rice


John Rice is our Regional Sales Manager for Indiana. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Ag Business and Animal Science. Having grown up on a dairy and swine farm in east-central Illinois and with 38 years (and counting) in agriculture, he has ample experience in crop nutrition and protection. In John’s free time, he likes to spend time with his family, travel in his RV, and remodel parts of his home.


More Talent. More Expertise. More Impact.


With these three new additions to our team, we are confident that Nano-Yield will continue to serve customers with field experience and expertise. We look forward to having you all on board and can’t wait to see you help farmers succeed one nanoparticle at a time. Welcome to the Nano-Yield team. We are so glad you’re here!

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