Deer Creek Seed is the only wildlife food plot, turf, forage and native restoration seed company in Wisconsin that still grows and conditions seed—that’s what seedsmen do.

Our continuing stewardship of these disciplines is complemented by access to improved and elite varieties from breeding programs around the world. As experienced professionals with access to the best growers, Deer Creek’s Master Seedsmen are uniquely positioned to meet your precise requirements:

Tim Bauer
A Certified Crop Advisor, Tim Bauer studied Mechanized Agriculture and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Plants & Soils from the University of Minnesota. Currently Deer Creek Seed’s VP of Dealer Development, Tim has been with Deer Creek since 1998. As a hunting enthusiast (deer, pheasant), he manages his own experimental wildlife food plots. dragging his disc, drag, sprayer, seed and fertilizer spreader behind an ATV. You can email him at .

Dan Biddick
Dan Biddick grew up in a Wisconsin family-owned seed business, where he participated in all aspects of the seed industry—production, marketing, sales, purchasing, inventory control, customer service. Dan has a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling from UW-Platteville and is a current board member of the Wisconsin Turfgrass Association. "I’m fortunate to have a great occupation,” he says. “I sell the best seed in the world to the best people in the world—my customers. I drive my pick up truck around listening to Willie Nelson and visiting with all my friends." You can e-mail him at .

W. H. (Bill) Leakey
W. H. (Bill) Leakey is founder and president of Deer Creek Seed. He started his career in the seed trade as a grower of birdsfoot trefoil. In 1980, he co-founded Deer Creek Seed as a primary producer of wholesale seed. Bill has extensive experience in seed production, varietal development and sales to the domestic and international seed trade. He is the driving force behind the company’s growth and is particularly passionate about helping talented people become Master Seedsmen. Bill is a long-standing board member of the Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, the seed-certifying agency for the State of Wisconsin. He’s also an active member of various divisions of the American Seed Trade Association. He is a lifelong bow and gun deer hunter, and has particular enthusiasm for ducks. He can be found most weekends of the duck season contemplating the seed business while entrenched in his duck shack with his 85-years-young father and the wonder dog Ted. Bill is currently managing and evaluating over 10 acres of experimental wildlife food plots. You can email Bill at .

At Home in Your Back Yard. Ya, we’re local. We’ve been vigorously growing here for over 25 years. So you can get varieties adapted to your specific growing conditions—and more satisfaction than you’ll experience with a “one seed fits all” product.

Seeds are the essence of life. Could anyone fault a seed company for taking its work so seriously? Around the world, our customers plant seed grounded in the integrity of hard work and responsive service that, season after season, helps their success grow. We invite you to do the same.