Matt Rasmussen a 5th generation farmer and a 2nd generation seed seller near Fremont, Nebraska.  Matt and his Dad, Larry raise yellow corn, white corn, and soybeans.  Additionally they have a neighbor graze cows on as much of the prior year's cornstalk ground as possible.  The operation has been no-till for the last 35 years with some cover crop experimentation along the way.  Currently Matt is raising the biodiversity of his soil using annual soil genomics testing to drive the application of microbial inoculants.  Everything is applied with the farm's existing equipment (planter, sprayer, center pivot).  The healing evidences of diversity has been an encouraging development especially in the last 5 years!  As a result, resistant weed pressure has decreased, soil nutritional levels have improved, and soil functionality has also become much more reliable.  On the seed side, Matt uses his influence in the genetics discussion to steer growers toward next generation soil testing, which in turn, guides fertility and crop protection options for the growing season.  Matt and his wife Cari have three children, Cade (Senior at University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Ava (Sophomore at Grand Canyon University), and Bronson (Sixth grader at Fremont Public Schools).  In his non-work time Matt enjoys serving at his church, hanging out with his family, being out in nature, and cheering on the Huskers!