Built on Faith, Family and a Basement Full of Seed

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When asked how Camby's Pass got its start, Mark Beyers doesn't begin with a business plan or a balance sheet.

Instead, he smiles and says, "We were madly in love and also broke."

It's a simple sentence that somehow tells the story of the last 57 years.

Mark and Carla Beyers were newly married, determined to make a life together, and willing to do whatever it took. They farmed through difficult, dry years, adapted when they needed to, and slowly built something of their own. What began with foundation seed eventually grew into bagged seed, first operating out of Mark's basement before expanding into the family garage.

As the business evolved, so did its vision. When animal nutrition became part of the operation during the 1997-98 crop year, it was time to officially incorporate. Today, Camby's Pass, located just east of Roscoe, has grown into a full-service ag retailer offering seed, feed, crop protection products, agronomy services, seed treatments, bunker covers, salt, pet food, Nature's compostable net wrap, and product delivery.

But ask the Beyers family what they're most proud of, and it isn't the product lineup.

It's the people.

Three generations of the same family now work together at Camby's Pass – a business that has grown right alongside the family that built it. That family-first culture extends well beyond those who share the Beyers name. Every day, lunch is prepared for the crew, and during the busy seasons, meals are delivered right to the field. It's a simple tradition, but one that says everything about how people are cared for at Camby's Pass.

Even the company's name reflects its roots. Camby's Pass is a simplified version of Carla and Mark Beyers Productive Acres Service & Supply – a name that weaves together the two people who started it all and the business they built side by side.

The Beyers family has never viewed success as something to keep to themselves. Over the years, they've hosted more than 40 customer field days, from spring agronomy meetings to beef nutrition events. Their annual Christmas Open House has become a community tradition, and they continue to invest in the next generation by supporting local FFA and 4-H programs.

When asked what has made it all possible, Mark doesn't point to a particular business decision or product line.

"By the grace of God," he says. "We have been richly blessed."

He also describes himself as a futurist – always looking ahead, always asking what's next. That mindset has allowed Camby's Pass to evolve with agriculture while remaining grounded in the same values that started it all: faith, family, hard work and a genuine commitment to serving customers.

So why belong to the South Dakota Agri-Business Association?

Mark's answer was just as straightforward.

"Simply put, it's the right thing to do."

Sometimes the strongest businesses aren't built overnight. They're built one season at a time, one customer at a time, one generation at a time.

Camby's Pass is living proof.