Personnel recruiting/executive search.

AGRA PLACEMENTS LTD. * 2200 N. Kickapoo, Suite 2, Lincoln, IL 62656; 217/735-4373, FAX: 217/732-2041 Web site: www.agraplacements.com Year established: 1973 Number of employees: 25 Pres/CEO: Gary Little (glittle@agraplacements.com) Products: Personnel consulting for all levels with most agricultural

AGRI-ASSOCIATES, INC. Plaza Tower Bldg, 116 W. 47th, #205, Kansas City, MO 64112; 816/531-7980, FAX: 816/531-7982 Web site: www.agriassociates.com Year established: 1969 Pres: Glenn J. Person (gjp@agriassociates.com) Products: Since 1969, AGRI-Associates has specialized in seeking and recruiting qualified candidates for professional, technical and mid-to-upper management positions in all segments of agribusiness

AGRI CAREERS, INC. 2124 S. Linn Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659; 641/394-3145,800/394-6638, FAX: 641/394-3406 Web site: www.agricareersinc.com Year established: 1968 Number of employees: 13

AGRI-MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD. * 3215 Harbor Village Rd, Suite 2, Middleton, WI 53562-1914; 608/221-3213, 800/551-9230, FAX: 608/221-3263 Web site: www.agri-man.com Year established: 1978 Number of employees: 4 Pres/HR: Alton D. Block (agriman@charter.net)

AGRO QUALITY SEARCH * 596 119th Ln N.W., Minneapolis, MN 65448; 763/672-3737, FAX: 763/672-3738 Year established: 1964 Number of employees: 1 Pres: Jerry L. Olson (agroqualsearch@qwest.net) Products: Agro Quality Search has been successful for 24 years in providing quality searches on a national basis. We recruit in all areas, with agriculture and food being our strong areas

RICH CONNELL AGRI-SEARCH, INC. P.O. Box 222, Arthur, IL 61911; 217/543-2505, FAX: 217/543-2599 Web site: www.agri-search.com Number of employees: 5 Pres: Dave Allen (dave@agri-search.com) Products: Agricultural search firm matching quality candidates with leading agricultural companies

DF BRYANT & CO. 3701 Iron Horse Ct, Leawood, KS 66224; 913/402-1701, FAX: 913/851-5214 Web site: www.dfbryant.com Year established: 1984 Number of employees: 4 Pres: Dennis F. Bryant (dennis.bryant.@dfbryant.com) Products: Executive search for marketing and marketing communications professionals serving agriculture marketing

EFL ASSOCIATES 7101 College Blvd, Ste. 550, Overland Park, KS 66210; 913/451-8866, FAX: 913/491-7490 Denver, Chicago, Boston Web site: www.elfassociates.com Year established: 1978 Contact: Mimi Skinner (mskinner@eflassociates.com) Products: National retained executive search firm with offices in Kansas City, Denver, Chicago and Boston. We provide senior leadership solutions to our client organizations that range from fortune 50 conglomerates to developmental stage enterprises to significant not-for-profit entities. Our firm also maintains international presence throughout its affiliation with TRANSEARCH International, a global network of independenttly owned executive search companies.

HEDLIN AG ENTERPRISES 950 Office Park Rd, Suite 210, West Des Moines, IA 50265; 515/223-1408, FAX: 515/223-1409 Web site: www.hedlinag.com Year established: 1975 Number of employees: 2 Owner: Kevin Drury (kdrury@hedlinag.com) Products: Retained executive search and consulting services serving agribusiness companies and associations throughout the U.S.

KELLY REGISTRATION INC. (See advertisement in this section) 10115 Hwy 142 N., Covington, GA 30014; 770/385-0009 ext 124, 800/637-8193, FAX: 770/385-0342 Web site: www.kellysolutions.com Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 11 Contact: Tom Johnson (tom@kellyreg.com) Products: Direct Marketing; List Purchase; Government services to State Departments of Agriculture

THE MONTGOMERY GROUP, INC. * PO Box 30791, Knoxville, TN 37930-0791; 885/693-0325, FAX: 865/691-1900 Web site: www.tmgincknox.com Year established: 1964 Number of employees: 8 Pros: Tony Koss (ajkoss@mc.net) Exec VP: Larry Suchomski (larry@tmgincknox.com) Products: Personnel recruiting and marketing services through experienced people

MORTON-MCCORKLE & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2190 S. Mason Rd, St. Louis, MO 63131-1639; 314/984-9494, FAX: 314/984-9460 Year established: 1972 Number of employees: 2 Pres: Sam B. McCorkle (mmacnslt@aol.com) Products: Extensive experience in domestic and international agribusiness; work with firms to build/enhance the human element through search and coaching

NORTHEAST AGRI-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PO Box 233, Roaring Spring, PA 16673; 814/244-4542, FAX: 814/224-4542 E-mail: rbrown@jobsinag.com Web site: www.jobsinag.com Year established: 1985 Number of employees: 2 Pres/Owner: Russell Brown (jobsinag@usa.com)

PRO-SEARCH * PO Box 27232, Omaha, NE 68127; 402/592-1546, 888/592-1546 Year established: 1989 Number of employees: 2 Pres: Al Brenner (prosearch89@msn.com) Products: Recruiting and human resources consulting to the agriculture industry

SALES CONSULTANTS OF SACRAMENTO * 2267 Lava Ridge Ct, Suite 220, Roseville, CA 95661; 916/677-7700, 800/225-4610, FAX: 916/677-7710 Web site: www.scsacramento.com Year established: 1976 Number of employees: 9 Pres: Bon Whitney (ron@scsacramento.com)

SOLTIS SEARCH & RECRUITING, INC. PO Box 292, Danville, IN 46122; 317/745-5623, FAX: 317/745-5624 Web site: www.soltisinc.com Year established: 1979 Number of employees: 3 Pres: Gail J. Soltis VP: Ken Soltis (ken@soltisinc.com)

WELLS ASSOCIATES * PO Box 205, Farmer City, IL 61842-0205; 217/649-0925, FAX: 217/678-8338 748 S. Champaign St, Bement, IL 61813 Year established: 1993 Owner: Bob Wells (npkbob@hotmail.com) Products: Personnel search and referral services, plus production of training and agronomic programs, event planning and sales/market consultation

Additional firms offering personnel recruiting/ executive search services (please refer to their full listings in the sections indicated):

AGCALL, Direct Marketing BRAKKE CONSULTING, INC., Market Research/Consulting COMMUNIPAK, Direct Marketing DIRECT CONTACT, INC., Direct Marketing LEGER MARKETING, Market Research/Consulting MONCRIEFF AGRI BUSINESS LTD, Market Research/Consulting