Kelly Phipps

Board Member at Smart Farm Systems

Kelly is the former Managing Partner of Armor Seed, LLC an independent agricultural field seed company based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Armor Seed became one of the top 5 independent seed companies in the US growing from $5M in sales to over $100M in his 20-year tenure. The company was purchased by Land O’ Lakes in 2017 and became part of WinField United, LOL’s ag inputs division. He currently serves as WinField United’s Seed Director.

Kelly grew up Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, a small rice farming town, and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro where he received a Bachelors in Agricultural Business, Masters in Agricultural Management and a Minor in Accounting.

Kelly enjoys spending time with his family and anything to do with farming or business.

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  • Board Member

    Current role