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ABS GLOBAL INC.
1525 River Rd, PO Box 459, DeForest, WI 53532; 608/846-3721, 800/227-7883, FAX: 608/846-6392
Web site: www.absglobal.com
Year established: 1941
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: Genus PLC
CEO/Pres: Ian Biggs
CFO: Richard LeCoutre
Chief Genetics Officer: Denny Funk
VP, N.A.: Jady Grad
Comms Mgr: Robin Starkenburg
Dairy Prods Mgr: Scott Bentley
Beef Prods Mgr: Doug Frank
Udder Health Mgr: James Umphrey
HR/Dev Mgr: Sandi Baylor-Schmidt
Technical Svcs Dir: Neil Michael
Products: Dairy and beef cattle genetics, Uddercare products, breeding supplies, liquid nitrogen tanks
Ad and PR agency: In-house
ADM ALLIANCE NUTRITION INC.
1000 N. 30th St, Quincy, IL 62301; 217/222-7100, 800/292-3333, FAX: 217/231-2150
Web site: www.admani.com
Year established: 1885
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: Archer Daniels Midland
VP/Gen Mgr: Terry Myers (terry myers@admworld.com)
VP, Sls & Mktg: Larry Williams (larry_williams@admworld.com)
VP, R&D: Dr. David Holzgraefe
Gen Dir, Finance & Admin: Tim Finlay
Gen Dir, Mfg and Engineering: Jim Bowe
Products: Beef products, contact Brad Dalke (brad_dalke@admworld.com); dairy feeds, contact Bill Earley (bill_earley@admworld.com); commercial swine feeds, swine production alliances and show feeds, contact Bruce McClain (bruce_mcclain@admworld.com); equine and specialty, contact Jim Sours (jim_sours@admworld.com); Alliance Animal Health, contact Sheldon Bailey (sheldon_bailey@admworld.com); special ingredient products, contact Mike Wright (mike_wright@admworld.com); dealer development, contact Crystal Bernett (crystal_bernett@admworld.com); customer service center, contact Terry Mitten (terry_mitten@admworld.com)
Ad agency: Jones & Thomas
ACCELERATED GENETICS
E10690 Penny Ln, Baraboo, WI 53913;
606/356-8357, 800/451-9275, FAX: 608/356-4387
Web site: www.accelgen.com
Year established: 1941
Fiscal year: October-September
Number of employees: 350
CEO/Pres: Roger Ripley (rripley@accelgen.com)
VP, Mktg: Bob Holterman (bholterman@accelgen.com)
VP, Ad & PR: Janet Keller Mktg Svcs Dir: Beth Munsell
Promo Coord: Charlene McCauley
PR Coord: Karl Stanek
Products: Dairy/beef semen, animal health products, DNA marker research (Genetic Visions Inc.)
Ad and PR agency: Rhea & Kaiser
LEADER TECHNOLOGY
2202 S. Riverside Dr, PO Box 2348, Ames, IA
50010; 515/232-5363 ext 107, FAX: 515/232-3595
Web site: www.agleader.com
Year established: 1991
Number of employees: 100
Mktg Mgr: David King (dking@agleader.com)
Products: Precision agricultural systems, including yield monitoring, application rates monitoring, GPS, precision ag software, and assisted steering
Ad and PR agency: Lessing-Flynn
AGCO CORP.
4205 River Green Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096-2584; 770/813-9200, FAX: 770/813-6038
Web site: www.agcocorp.com
Year established: 1990
Fiscal year: January-December
Pres/CEO: Martin Richenhagen
Sr VP/Gen Mgr, N.A.: Robert B. Crain
Sr VP, Global Sls & Mktg: Randy Hoffman
Sr VP, HR: Norman Boyd
VP, Professional Producer Mktg: Todd Stucke
VP, Mktg, N.A.: Doug Griffin
VP, Customer Support: Bruce Plagman
VP, Application Equip Div: Steve Koep
VP, Customer Support, N.A.: Gretchen DeCoster
Investor Relations Dir: Greg Peterson
Mktg Dir, Application Equip Prods: Mark Sharitz
Livestock, Dairy & Lifestyle Mktg Dir: Steve Gorsuch
Prod Mgmt & Adv Tech Solns Dir/Corp Mktg & Brand
Comms Dir: Doug Durand
Mktg & Pricing Mgr, AGCO Parts: Tony Solon
Mktg Svcs Mgr: Vikki Walton
Brand Mktg Mgr, N.A.: Phil Jones
Licensed Merchandise Mgr, AGCO Parts: Jacques Baillargeon
Mktg Comms, AGCO Parts: Bob Gideon
Media Mgr, Challenger: Allison Bass
Comms Mgr, Application Equip Div: Chris Lund
Comms Mgr, Massey Ferguson: Tammi Wecksler
Comms Mgr, AGCO, Gleaner, Hesston, Fendt,
Valtra, Sunflower, Advanced Technology Solutions: Reid Hamre
Comms Spec, Massey Ferguson: Abby Plagman Maddy
Comms Spec, Challenger: Kim Lewis
Comms Spec, AGCO, Hesston, Gleaner, Fendt,
Valtra, Sunflower, Advanced Technology Solutions: Tarin Harris
Media Coord: Kim Knoll
Event Mktg Mgr: Angel Barcuch
Event Mktg Spec: Jessica Ingram
Products: Advanced Technology Solutions precision ag products; AGCO tractors, loaders and implements; Challenger tractors, combines and hay tools; Fendt tractors; Gleaner combines; Hesston hay tools and manure spreaders; Massey Ferguson tractors, loaders, combines, hay tools and implements; RoGator, TerraGator, Spra-Coupe and Willmar application equipment; SISU Diesel engines; Sunflower tillage and seeding equipment; Valtra tractors; White Planters row crop planters
Ad agency: In-house
AGRELIANT GENETICS LLC
1122 E. 169th St, Westfield, IN 46074;
317/896-5552, FAX: 317/896-9209
Web site: www.agreliantgenetics.com
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: Groupe Limagrain; KWS Saat Ag
Number of employees: 500
CEO/Pres: Raphael Journel (raphael.journel@agreliantgenetics.com)
VP, Sls & Mktg: Craig Newman (craig.newman@agreliantgenetics.com)
Products: AgriGold hybrids, contact 800/262-7333; Great Lakes hybrids, contact 800/257-7333; LG seeds, contact 800/752-6847; Producers hybrids, contact 888/675-3190; Pride seeds, contact 519/354-3210; Wensman seeds, contact 218/631-2954
AGRIUM
13131 Lake Fraser Dr S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 7E8; 403/225-7000, 877/AGRIUM-1, FAX: 403/225-7616
Web site: www.agrium.com
Year established: 1993
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 4,500
CEO/Pres: Mike Wilson
CFO: Bruce Waterman
VP, Agrium/Pres, Wholesale: Ron Wilkinson (rwilkins@agrium.com)
VP, Mfg: Stephen Dyer (sdyer@agrium.com)
VP, Mktg & Distribution: Kevin Helash (khelash@agrium.com)
Western NA. Sls Dir: Breen Neeser (bneeser@agriumcom)
Eastern US Sls Dir: J. Muse (jmuse@agrium.com)
Corp Relations Dir: Doug Beever (dbeever@agrium.com)
Corp Social Responsibility Spec: Rose Lecky (rlecky@agrium.com)
Corp Dev & Strategy Dir: Andrew Miltag (amiltag@agrium.com)
Investor Relations Dir: Richard Downey (rdowney@agrium.com)
VP, HR: Jim Grossett (jgrosset@agrium.com)
Products: Nitrogen-based fertilizers, contact Leo Rosenthal; phosphate, potash and sulphate, contact Todd Denzin (tdenzin@agrium.com)
Ad agency: In-house
AGTECH PRODUCTS INC.
W227 N752 Westmound Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186; 262/521-1717, 800/999-3899, FAX: 262/521-2442
Web site: www.agtechproducts.com
Year established: 1993
Number of employees: 40
Mktg Mgr: Marianne Bellot (mbellot@agtechproducts.com)
Mktg Mgr: Elissa Rehberger (erehberger@agtechproducts.com)
Products: Direct-fed microbials and waste treatment products for poultry, swine, dairy, beef, aquaculture and equine; crop-specific silage inoculants, contact Marianne Bellot (mbellot@agtechproducts.com)
ALBAUGH INC.
1525 N.E. 36th St, Ankeny, IA 50021; 515/964-9444, 800/247-8013, FAX: 515/964-7813
Web site: www.albaughinc.com
Chmn: Dennis Albaugh (dennisa@albaughinc.com)
Pres: Spencer Vance (spencerv@albaughinc.com)
Sls Dir: Mark Blume (markb@albaughinc.com)
Customer Svc Mgr: Jodi Kahnk (jodik@albaughinc.com)
Products: Crop protection chemicals
ALLTECH INC.
3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, KY 40356; 859/885-9613, FAX: 859/887-3256
Web site: www.alltech.com
Year established: 1980
Pres: Dr. T. P. Lyons (tplyons@alltech.com)
VP, Sls: Patrick Charlton (pcharlton@alltech.com)
PR Mgr, N.A.: Billy Frey (bfrey@alltech.com)
Products: Animal and human health, agronomic and aquaculture
ALPHARMA INC. ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION
Grand Commons, 440 US 22 E., Bridgewater, NJ
08807; 908/566-3800, 800/645-4216, FAX: 908/566-4125
Web site: www.alpharma.com/ahd
Canadian office: 2430 Meadowpine Bird, Ste 100, Mississauga, ON L5N 6S2
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Alpharma Inc.
Global Leader, Sls & Mktg: Jeffrey Mellinger
Country Mgr, Canada/Mktg Dir Poultry & Swine: Layne Asay (layne.asay@alpharma corn)
Sls Dir: John Langemeier
Global Mktg Coord: Debbie Thompson
Global E-Business Coord: Valerie Fahey
Products: BMD; Aureomycin; Deccox; Bovatec; Aureo S 700; 3 Nitro; Alphamune; Beta Mos Ad agency: SS&B
PR agency: PR Works
AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP.
4695 MacArthur Ct, Ste 1250, Newport Beach, CA
92660; 949/260-1212, 800/969-4361,
FAX: 949/260-1214
Web site: www.amvac-chemical.com
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: American Vanguard Corp.
Number of employees: 200
CEO/Pres: Eric Wintemute
Natl Sls Mgr: Chris Hildreth (chrish@amvac-chemical.com)
Mktg Dir:Ted Ramirez (tedr@amvac-chemical.com)
Products: Insecticides, herbicides, nematicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, biocides, animal repellents,
defoliants
Ad and PR agencies: Fritzler Design; The Creative Gene
THE ANDERSONS
PO BOX 119, Maumee, OH 43537; 419/891-6417, 800/537-3370, FAX: 419/891-6670
Web site: www.andersonsinc.com
Year established: 1947
Fiscal year: January-December
Pres: Mike Anderson
Pres, Grain & Ethanol Group: Hal Reed
Pres, Plant Nutrient Group: Denny Addis
Pres, Rail Group: Rasesh Shah
Pres, Retail Group: Dan Anderson
Pres, Turf & Spec Group: Tom Waggoner
VP/Corp Planning: Phil Fox
VP/Corp Svcs: Dale Fallat
Products: Wholesale plant nutrients, grain processing, bioenergy
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO.
4666 Faries Pkwy, PO Box 1470, Decatur, IL 62525; 217/424-5200, 800/637-5843, FAX: 217/451-4830
Web site: www.admworld.com
Year established: 1902
Fiscal year: July-June
CEO: Patricia Woertz
Exec VP, Commercial & Production: John Rice
VP, Transportation & Grain: Craig Huss
VP, Grain Group: Matthew Jansen
VP, Public Affairs: Gregory Webb (webb@admworld.com)
Products: Biodiesel, ethanol, soybean oil and meal, corn sweeteners, flour and other value-added food and feed
ingredients
Ad and PR agency: Jones + Thomas
ARM & HAMMER ANIMAL NUTRITION
469 N. Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08543; 800/526-3563, FAX: 609/497-7176
Web site: www.ahdairy.com
Year established: 1846
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 23
Dir: Curt Siverling (curt.siverling@churghdwight.com)
Sr Bus Mgr: Scott Morey (scott.morey@churchdwight.com)
Products: Livestock, nutrition products
Ad and PR agency: CharlestonlOrwig
ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO. INC.
5556 Hwy 9 W., PO Box 288, Armstrong, IA 50514; 712/864-3131, FAX: 712/864-3154
Web site: www.artsway-mfg.com
Year established: 1956
Fiscal year: December-November
Pres/CEO: Carrie Majeski
Products: Art's-Way animal feed processing equipment, crop shredding, land management and tillage equipment, sugarbeet equipment; Miller Pro and Badger hay and forage equipment
BASF CORPORATION, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
26 Davis Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; 919/547-2000, 800/669-1770
Web site: www.agproducts.basf.com
Year established: 1865
Group VP (N.A.): Markus Heldt (markus.heldt@basf.com)
US Bus Ops Dir: Andy Lee (leeal@basf.com)
Group Comms Mgr: Ray Gilmer (ray.gilmer@basf.com)
Corn Belt Comms Mgr: Pat Morrow (pat. morrow@basf.com)
Corn Belt Mktg Mgr: Steve Henning (steve.henning@basf.com)
Technical Svc Mgr: Rick Chamblee (rick.chamblee@basf.com)
Mkt Research Mgr: Chuck Benson (charles.benson@basf.com)
Products: Fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and plant regulators
Ad and PR agency: Quarry Integrated Communications
BALDWIN FILTERS
4400 E. Hwy 30, PO Box 6010, Kearney, NE 68848; 308/234-1951, 800/822-5394, FAX: 800/634-1951
Web site: www.baldwinfilter.com
Year established: 1936
Fiscal year: December-November
Parent company: Clarcor
Number of employees: 800
Pres: Sam Ferrise
Products: Baldwin filters, contact Jean Seitz (jseitz@baldwinfilter.com)
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
Two TW Alexander Dr, PO Box 12014, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709; 919/549-2000, 800/233-6164
Web site: www.bayercropscienceus.com
Year established: 2002
Parent company: Bayer AG
Number of employees: 17,900
Head of Crop Protection, N. America: William Buckner
Head, Mktg Comms: Steve Meister (steve.meister@bayercropscience.com)
Mkt Research Mgr: Spencer Cohen (spencer.cohen@bayercropscience.com)
Head, Mkt Research: Kerry Hubbard (kerry.hubbard@bayercropscience.com)
Products: Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, seed treatments
Ad and PR agencies: AdFarm; Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications; VML
BAYER HEALTH CARE, ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION
17889 County Rd 234, Carrollton, MO 64633; 913/268-2000
Mktg Mgr: Todd Firkins
PR Mgr: Bob Walker
Products: Livestock and companion animal health products
BECK'S SUPERIOR HYBRIDS INC.
6767 E. 276th St, Atlanta, IN 46031; 317/984-3508, 800/937-2325, FAX: 317/984-3500
Web site: www.beckshybrids.com
Year established: 1937
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 150
CEO/Pres: L. Sonny Beck
CFO: Matt House
VP/Ad Mgr: Scott Beck
Mktg Dir: Lee R. Rulon
Sls Mgr: Tom Hooper
Customer Svc: Jan Henderson
Dir R&D: Kevin Cavanaugh
Acct Spec: Dorinda Lawson
Products: Hybrid seed corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, forages
Ad and PR agency: In-house
BECKER UNDERWOOD
801 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA 50010; 515/232-5907, 800/232-5907, FAX: 515/232-5961
Web site: www.beckerunderwood.com
Year established: 1982
Number of employees: 315
Pres: Peter Innes
Natl Sls Mgr: Bill Romp
Products: Seed enhancements, beneficial nematodes, turf and ornamental, landscape coatings, inoculants
Ad and PR agency: Osborn & Barr
BEHLEN MFG. CO.
PO Box 569, 4025 E. 23rd St, Columbus, NE 68602; 402/564-3111, FAX: 402/563-7405
Web site: www.behlenmfg.com
Year established: 1936
Fiscal year: November-October
Number of employees: 1,000
Chmn: Tony Raimondo
Co-CEO/Pres: Tony Raimondo, Jr.
Co-CEO/Pres: Phil Raimondo
Pres, Ag Systems: Lyle Burbach
VP Sls, Bldg Systems: Steve Becker
VP Sls & Mktg, Behlen Country: Darren Siekman
Mktg & Sls Mgr, Behlen Country: Joey Hiesterman
Products: Buildings, farm buildings, grain bins, Berico grain dryers (Behlen Country, Horseman's Choice, Magnum Kennel brands); gates, fencing, feeders, watering tanks, drinkers, bulk feed tanks, squeeze chutes, cattle handling equipment, horse stalls, horse feeders, drinkers and dog kennels
Ad agency: BMC Advertising (in-house and Stewart & Associates
BIO-VET INC.
PO Box 115, Blue Mounds, WI 53517; 608/437-8891, FAX: 608/437-8883
Web site: www.bio-vet.com
Year established: 1991
Pres: William Zimmer
Mktg Dir: Bill Helwig
Natl Sls Dir: Bill Allen
Product Mgr: Ron Martin Products: Direct fed microbials and silage inoculants, contact Bill Helwig (bio-vet@bio-vet.com); capsules, gel/paste tubes and drenches, contact Ron Martin (bio-vet@bio-vet.com)
BO-JAC SEED CO.
245 1500th Ave, Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548; 217/792-5001, 800/397-2069, FAX: 217/792-5006
Web site: www.bo-jac.com
Year established: 1943
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 35
Products: Hybrid seed corn and soybean seed
Ad and PR agency: Brighton Agency
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA INC.
2621 N. Belt, St. Joseph, MO 64508; 816/233-2571, 800/821-7467, FAX: 818/390-0639
Web site: www.bi-vetmedica.com
Fiscal year: January-December
Pres: George Heidgerken
Food Animal Div Dir: Colin Meyers
Companion Animal Dir: Jane Smith
Products: Bovine biologicals and pharmaceuticals, contact Judy Myers; ectoparasiticides, contact Ron Carruthers; equine products and small animal products, contact Jane Smith; swine biologicals and pharmaceuticals, contact Klaas Okkinga
Ad and PR agency: Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe Communications
BOUMATIC
PO Box 8050, Madison, WI 53708-8050; 608/222-3484, FAX: 608/222-9314
Web site: www.boumatic.com
Year established: 1946
Number of employees: 400
Exec VP, Sls & Mktg: Mike Pawlak
Mktg Comms Dir: John R. Mansavage (jmansavage@boumatic.com)
Products: Dairy stall systems, milking systems, automation/management systems, hoof care products, hygiene/sanitation
products, and cooling systems
Ad & PR agency: In-house
BUNGE NORTH AMERICA
11720 Borman Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146; 314/292-2000
Web site: www.bungenorthamedca.com
Parent company: Bunge Ltd.
Number of employees: 4,500
Pres/CEO: Carl Hausmann
Exec VP, N.A.: Larry Clarke
Exec VP, N.A.: Fred Luckey
VP/GM, Grain: Bailey Ragan
VP/GM, Oilseed Processing: Greg Bechtel
VP/GM, Milling: Rodney Perry
VP/GM, Biofuels: Todd Bastean
VP/Mktg. Dir.: David Kabbas (dkabbes@bunge.com)
Comms Dir: Deborah Seidel (deborah.seidel@bunge.com)
Products: Grain origination, processing, exports
BURRUS HYBRIDS
826 Arenzville Rd, Arenzville, IL 62611; 217/997-5511,887/4-BURRUS, FAX: 217/997-5522
Web site: www.burrusseeds.com
Year established: 1942
Fiscal year: December-November
Pres: Tom Burrus
Products: Burrus hybrid seed corn
Ad agency: HIP Advertising
CDS-JOHN BLUE COMPANY
PO Box 1607, Huntsville, AL 35807; 256/721-9090, 800/253-2583, FAX: 258/721-9091
Web site: www.cds-johnblue.com
Year established: 1886
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Advanced Systems Technology Inc.
CEO/Pres: Jim Stubbs (jdstubbs@aol.com)
COO: Michael Poland (mpoland@cds-johnblue.com)
VP, Mktg & Dealer Svcs: Diana Stubbs (dstubbs@cds-johnblue.com)
Engineering & Research Dev Dir: Kent Jones (kjones@cds-johnblue.com)
Controller: Marty Gray (mgray@cds-johnblue.com)
Products: Liquid fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia applicator products, including pumps and accessories, and a complete
line of irrigation injection pumps
CHS INC.
5500 Cenex Dr, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; 651/355-5151, 800/232-3839, FAX: 651/355-4310
Web site: www.chsinc.com
Year established: 1998
Fiscal year: September-August
Number of employees: 6,000
CEO: John Johnson
Corp Comms Dir: Lani Jordan
Products: Grain marketing, food processing, and petroleum refineries/pipelines; marketing and distribution of Cenex brand energy products, crop nutrients and feed
Ad and PR agency: Colle & McVoy
CTB INC.
611 N. Higbee St, PO Box 2000, Milford, IN 46542; 574/658-4191, FAX: 574/658-3471
Web site: www.ctbinc.com
Year established: 1952
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Number of employees: 1,200+
CEO/Pres: Victor Mancinelli
CFO: Randy Eveler
VP, Bus Dev & Acquisition: Don Steinhilber
Comms Mgr: Susan Hight
Products: Systems and solutions to improve efficiency in poultry, hog and egg production; grain storage, conditioning, drying and handling
Ad and PR agency: In-house (CTB Advertising)
CARGILL
PO Box 9300, Minneapolis, MN 55440;
952/742-5339, FAX: 952/742-7313
Web site: www.cargillag.com
Year established: 1865
Fiscal year: June-May
Number of employees: 158,000
Pres: Dan Dye (dan_dye@cargill.com)
Sls & Mktg Leader: Dean Grossmann (dean_grossmann@cargill.com)
Products: Grain origination, distribution, processing; grain marketing; crop inputs
CASE IH AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
700 State St, Racine, WI 53404; 262/636-6011, FAX: 262/636-6078
Web site: www.caseih.com
Year established: 1842
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: CNH
Pres/CEO, Case IH Ag Equip: Randy Baker
VP, N.A. Ag Bus: Jim Walker
Sr N.A. Mktg Dir: John Koetz (john.koetz@cnh.com)
Mktg Comms Mgr: Julie Rudnick (julie.rudnick@cnh.com)
Case IH Brand Comms Dir: Krista Knigge (krista.knigge@cnh.com)
Products: Tractors, attachments for tractors, loaders for tractors, harvesting equipment, precision farming, tillage equipment, planting and seeding equipment, application equipment, hay and forage equipment, skid steers
Ad agency: Colle+McVoy
PR agency: Morgan&Myers
CHANNEL BIO CORP.
3589 Sagamore Pkwy N., Ste 280, Lafayette, IN
47904; 765/428-2900, 866/585-3841, FAX: 765/420-7405
Web site: www.channelbio.com
Year established: 1999
Fiscal year: September-August
Parent company: Channel Bio Corp.
Number of employees: 500+
Mktg & Sls Coord: Heather Gotto (heather.gotto@channelbie.com)
Comms Mgr: Randy Ramundt (randy.ramundt@channelbio.com)
Products: Crow's Hybrids, Midwest Seed Genetics and NC+ Hybrids brands of seed corn, soybeans, alfalfa and sorghum
CHEMINOVA INC.
Oak Hill Park, 1700 Route 23, Ste 300, Wayne, NJ
07470; 973/305-6600, FAX: 973/305-1382
Web site: www.cheminova.us.com
Pres: Steve Greenfield
VP, Mktg & Project Dev: Mats Edh
Bus Dev Dir: Terry Baker
Sls Dir: Dennis Pfeiffer
Mktg Mgr, Specialty Products: Allan Van Wagner
Products: Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other crop protection products
CHEMTURA CROP PROTECTION
199 Benson Rd, Middlebury, CT 06749; 203/573-2000, FAX: 203/573-3394
Web site: www.chemtura.com
Branch office: 1530 E. Shaw Ave, Ste 105, Fresno, CA 93710
Year established: 1895
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 470
Group Pres, Crop Protection: Gregory McDaniel (gregory.mcdaniel@chemtura.com)
VP, N.A. Business: Greg Warren (greg.warren@chemtura.com)
Global VP, Business Mgmt: Bruno Folchi (bruno.folchi@chemtura.com)
N.A. Mktg Dir: Arturo Redes (arturo.redes@chemtura.com)
Sls Mgr, East: James Bryan (jim. bryan@chemtura.com)
Sls Mgr, West: J. R. Abele (john.abele@chemtura.com)
Sls Mgr, Seed Treatment: Mike McFatrich (mike.mcfatrich@chemtura.com)
N.A. R&D Dir: Mark Singleton
N.A. Key Acct Exec: Eric Barkemeyer
Mktg Support Mgr: Susan Chung (susan.chung@chemtura.com)
Products: Acaricides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators and seed treatments
Ad & PR agency: Red Lizard Creative
CHIEF AGRI/INDUSTRIAL DIV.
3942 W. Old Hwy 30, Grand Island, NE 68802-2078; 308/389-7200, FAX: 308/389-7221
Web site: www.chiefind.com
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: Chief Industries Inc.
Number of employees: 175
CEO/Pres: Roger Townsend (roger.townsend@chiefind.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Ed Benson (ed.benson@chiefind.com)
Customer Svc: Allen Mitchel (allen.mitchel@chiefind.com)
Products: Titan grain bins, Caldwell grain handling and grain conditioning equipment, Lemanco feedmill equipment
CLAAS OF AMERICA
8401 S. 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68138;
402/861-1000, FAX: 402/861-1003
Web site: www.claasofamerica.com
Year established: 1981
Fiscal year: October-September
Parent company: Claas Group
Number of employees: 8,200
Chmn, Claas North America Holdings: Theo Freye (theo.freye@claas.com)
Pres/CEO: Russ Green (russ.green@claas.com)
Product Mktg Mgr: Bob Armstrong (bob.armstrong@claas.com)
Sls Mgr: Mike Anderson (mike.anderson@claas.com)
Sls Mgr: Darrell King (darrell.king@claas.com)
Sls Mgr: Rick Leap (rick.leap@claas.com)
Ss Mgr: Roger Murdock (roger.murdock@claas.com)
Comms Mgr: T. C. Truesdell
Products: Self-propelled forage harvesters and hay equipment
Ad and PR agency: Bluestem Marketing
LEXION COMBINES--CLAAS OMAHA INC.
8401 S. 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68138; 402/861-1000, FAX: 402/861-1003
Web site: www.lexioncombines.com
Fiscal year: October-September
Parent company: Claas Group
Number of employees: 8,200
Chmn, Claas N.A.: Theo Freye (theo.freye@claas.com)
Pres/CEO: Russ Green (russ.green@claas.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Mike Anderson (mike.anderson@claas.com)
Product Mktg Mgr: Bob Armstrong (bob.armstrong@claas.com)
Sls Mgr: Darrell King (darrell.king@claas.com)
Sls Mgr: Rick Leap (rick.leap@claas.com)
Sls Mgr: Roger Murdock (roger.murdock@claas.com)
Comms Mgr: T. C. Truesdell
Products: Lexion combines
Ad and PR agency: Swanson Russell Associates
COLORADO SERUM CO./WESTERN INSTRUMENT CO,
4950 York St, PO Box 16428, Denver, CO 80216; 303/295-7527, 800/525-2065, FAX: 303/295-1923
Web site: www.coloradoserum.com
Year established: 1923
Fiscal year: January-December
Pres: J. N. Huff
VP, Mktg: Ed Lehigh
Mktg Dir: Todd Inglee (tinglee@colorado-serum.com)
Products: Veterinary antiserums, biological vaccines and instruments, contact Ed Lehigh
Ad agency: York Advertising
JOHN DEERE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING CENTER
11145 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, KS 66219; 913/310-8100
Web site: www.johndeere.com
Fiscal year: November-October
CEO/Pres: Robert Lane
Sr VP, Worldwide Mktg: Doug DeVries
PR Mgr: Barry E. Nelson (nelsonbarrye@johndeere.com)
Products: Agricultural, consumer, commercial, construction and forestry equipment
JOHN DEERE CREDIT
6400 N.W. 86th St, Johnston, IA 50131; 515/267-3000
Web site: www.johndeerecredit.com
Fiscal year: November-October
Number of employees: 1,500
Pres: Jim Israel
Sr VP: Larry Sidwell
Comms Mgr: David Patterson (pattersondavid@johndeere.com)
Products: Equipment financing and leasing; Farm Plan revolving credit; crop insurance
Agencies: Mackenzie Marketing, Bader Rutter & Associates, Two Rivers Marketing
DELAVAL INC.
11100 N. Congress Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153; 816/891-7700, FAX: 816/891-1606
Web site: www.delaval.com
Year established: 1883
Parent company: DeLaval Holding AB
CEO/Pres: Walt Maharay (walt.malharay@delaval.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Patrick Lecavalier (patrick.lecavalier@delaval.com)
Mktg Dir: Bjarne Rune (bjarne. rune@delaval.com)
Comms Mgr: Kim Bertz (kim.bertz@delaval.com)
Sls Training Mgr: Gerry Bosshardt
Ad and PR agency: Walz Tetrick Advertising
DIAMOND V MILLS
PO Box 74570, 838 First St N.W., Cedar Rapids, IA
52407; 319/366-0745, 800/373-7234,
FAX: 319/366-6333
Web site: www.diamondv.com
Year established: 1943
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 150
CEO/Pres: John C. Bloomhall
Sr VP, Planning & Bus Dev: Jeff Cannon
N.A. Bus Unit Dir: Jim Keppen
Dir, Global Mktg & Sls Svcs: Bruce Hageman
Products: Livestock feed ingredients--Diamond V XP Yeast Culture, XP DFM, XPC, DiaMune, and SelenoSource AF
Ad and PR agency: Charleston/Orwig
DICKEY-JOHN CORPORATION
5200 Dickey-john Rd, Auburn, IL 62615; 217/438-3371, 800/637-2952, FAX: 217/438-6012
Web site: www.dickey-john.com
CEO: Edward Hester
VP, Sls & Mktg: Chris Tarpley
Products: Monitors for planters, drills and air seeders; single--and multi-channel control systems for anhydrous, sprayers and granular fertilizer; portable and tabletop moisture testers; infrared grain analyzers; ISO 11783 multi-channel control and monitoring systems
Ad and PR agency: Jones and Thomas
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
9330 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268; 317/337-3000
Web site: www.dowagro.com
Year established: 1989
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: The Dow Chemical Co.
Number of employees: 5,000
CEO/Pres: Jerome Peribere
Crop Protection:
Mktg Leader: Monty Bayer
Natl Sls Mgr, Northern Crops: Kim Bohlander
Natl Sls Mgr, Southern Crops: Mike Donnelly
Comms Mgr, Northern Crops: Kylee Swyers
Comms Mgr, Southern Crops: Erin Hull
Public Affairs Contact, Crop Protection: Kenda
Resler-Friend
Sls & Mktg Leader
Mycogen Seeds:
Sls & Mktg Leader: Doug Vail
Comms Mgr, Seeds/Traits & Germplasm Licensing: Julie Pospech
Traits & Germplasm:
Bus Leader: Ben Kaehler
Public Affairs: Robyn Heine
Products: Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nitrogen stabilizers, fumigants, Mycogen seeds, PhytoGen cottonseed, Herculex and WideStrike insect protection, plant-cell-produced animal vaccines, Omega-9 canola and sunflower oils
Ad and PR agency: Bader Rutter & Associates
Drexel Chemical Co.
PO Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113-0327; 901/774-4370, FAX: 901/774-4666
Web site: www.drexchem.com
Year established: 1973
Natl Sls Mgr: Mark W. Stewart (mstewart@drexchem.com)
Products: Crop protection chemicals
DUPONT CROP PROTECTION
Chestnut Run Plaza, Bldg 705, 4417 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805; 800/441-7515
Web site: www.cropprotection.dupont.com
Year established: 1802
Parent company: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Number of employees: 3,700
Group VP, DuPont Ag & Nutrition: J. Erik Fyrwald
VP/GM, DuPont Crop Protection: James Collins
N.A. Regl Dir, DuPont Crop Protection: John Chrosniak
Global Mktg Comms Dir, DuPont Crop Protection: Jill Lucius
Global Brand Mgr, DuPont Crop Protection: Barbara Pandos
Products: Crop protection chemicals
Ad agency: McCormick Cmopany
PR agency: Exponent PR
EMD CROP BIOSCIENCE
13100 W. Lisbon Ave, Ste 600, Brookfield, WI
53005; 262/957-2000, FAX: 262/957-2121
Web site: www.emdcropbioscience.com
Year established: 1898
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Merck KGaA
CEO/Pres: Tom Winkofske
VP: Scott Fleetwood
Natl Sls Mgr: Allan Basnight
Comms Mgr: Kristen Zbichorski
Products: Growth promoters (LCO promoter technology)--Optimize, Optimize Gold, Optimize Pulse, Optimize Pulse IF, Optimize LIFT, Bolt, Wave, Jewel, Torque IF, Pivot, contact John Hren (john.hren@emdcropbioscience.com)
Ad and PR agency: AdFarm
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH
2001 W. Main St, PO Box 708, Greenfield, IN 46140; 800/428-4441, FAX: 317/276-9434
Web site: www.elanco.com
Canadian office: 150 Research Ln, Ste 120, Guelph, ON N1G 4T2
Year established: 1954
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Eli Lilly and Co.
Number of employees: 2,200
CEO/Pres: Patrick C. James
Corp Affairs Mgr: Dennis Erpelding (erpelding_dennis_I@elililly.com)
ENGINEERED STORAGE PRODUCTS CO.
345 Harvestore Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115; 815/756-1551, FAX: 815/756-1659
Web site: www.harvestore.com
Year established: 1949
VP, Sls & Engineering: Rick Jones
Sls Mgr, Ag Div: Dick Nelles
Products: Harvestore, Slurrystore, AquaStore
Ad and PR agency: Open Roads Business Growth and Development Services
ETIGRA
501 Cascade Pointe Ln, Ste 103, Cary, NC 27513; 919/342-5171, FAX: 919/342-5176
Web site: www.etigra.com
Pres/CEO: J. J. Grow
Bus Dev Dir: Jeff Sorrell
Natl Sls Dir, Crop: Paul Lyon
Natl Sls Dir, Turf & Ornamental: Brent Smith
Comms Mgr: Erika Canady
Products: Crop protection chemicals
FMC CORP., AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GROUP
1735 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215/299-6000, FAX: 215/299-6100
Web site: www.cropsolutions.fmc.com
Year established: 1883
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: FMC Corp.
Number of employees: 5,000
Group VP: Milton Steele
Dir, N.A.: Robert Trogele (robert.trogele@fmc.com)
Dev Mgr: Dr. Bob Herrick (bob.herrick@fmc.com)
Key Accts Mgr: Daryl Wiest (daryl.wiest@fmc.com)
Mktg Mgr: Walter Costa (walter.costa@fmc.com)
Corp Comms Mgr: James Fitzwater (james.fitzwater@fmc.com)
Comms Mgr (Aim, Capture, Shark): Paul Redhage (paul.redhage@fmc.com)
Bus Dev/Comms Mgr: Nell DeStefano (neil.destefano@fmc.com)
Midwest/Corn/Sunflower/Soy Product Mgr: Aaron Locker (aaron.locker@fmc.com)
Delta/Cotton/Rice Product Mgr: Stu Throop (stu.throop@fmc.com)
Canadian/Alfalfa/Tobacco Product Mgr: Adam Prestegord (adam.prestegord@fmc.com)
Products: Insecticides--Brigade, Beleaf, Capture 2EC, Capture LFR, Carbine, Furadan, Hero, Mustang EW, Mustang Max; herbicides--Aim, Authority First DF, Authority MTZ, Command, Rage D-Tech, Shark, Shark H20, Spartan; Ranman fungicide; Aim EC herbicide
Mktg comms agency: Nicholson Kovac
FARMER MAC
1133 21st St N.W., Ste 600, Washington, DC 20036;
202/872-7700, 800/879-3276 ext 606,
FAX: 202/872-7713
Web site: www.farmermac.com
VP, Ag Credit: Paul Peiffer (paul_peiffer@farmermac.com)
Mktg Dir: Mary Maloney (mar_maloney@farmermac.com)
Bus Dev Dir: Patrick Kerrigan (patrick_kerfigan@farmermac.com)
FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIVISION
4600 N.W. Second Ave, Ste 100, Des Meines, IA
50313; 515/242-2321, 800/435-4437 ext 2321, FAX: 515/283-1610
Web site: www.firestoneag.com
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 1,500
CEO/Pres: Ralph Burchfield (burchfieldra@firestoneag.com)
Exec Dir, Sls & Mktg: Kenneth Allen (allenkenneth@firestoneag.com)
Mktg Mgr: Tom Rodgers (rodgerstom@firestoneag.com)
Comms/Ad Mgr: Joyce Bonish (bonishjoyce@firestoneag.com)
Products: Ag tires--radial/bias rear, irrigation, flotation, front implement; specialty tires--forestry, construction, ATV
Ad and PR agency: The Meyocks Group
FONTANELLE HYBRIDS INC.
10981 Eighth St, Fontanelle, NE 68044; 402/721-1410, 800/CR-YIELD, FAX: 402/721-0828
Web site: www.fontanelle.com
Year established: 1935
Fiscal year: August-July
Parent company: ASI
Mktg Dir/Natl Sls Mgr: Steve Pike (spike@fontanelle.com)
Ad Mgr: Craig Stevens (craig@directtouchmarketing.com)
Comms/PR Mgr: Wendy Martin (wmartin@fontanelle.com)
Products: Seed corn, contact Doug Dudney (ddudney@fontanelle.com); soybeans, contact Wade Meyer (wmeyer@fontanelle.com); alfalfa, contact Steve Pike (spike@fontanelle.com); sorghum, contact Ron Gardner (rgardner@fontanelle.com)
Ad agency: The Marketing Department
Fort Dodge Animal Health
9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 400, Overland Park, KS 66210; 913/664-7000, 800/477-1365,
FAX: 913/664-7291
Web site: www.wyeth.com/divisions
Year established: 1912
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Wyeth Corp.
Number of employees: 3,100
CEO/Pres: Tom Corcoran (tcorcora@fdah.com)
Sr VP/CFO: Brian Sullivan Sr VP/COO: Rick DeLuca
Sr VP, Domestic Sales and Mktg: Brent Standridge
VP, Mktg: Craig Wallace
VP, Sls: Scott Bormann
Mktg Svcs Dir: Michael Beckerle
Sls Training Dir: Jerry Quinlan
Assoc PR/Cemms Dir: Kelly Goss
Natl Sls Mgr, Companion Animals: Ed MacDonald
Natl Sls Mgr, Equine: Laura Primm
Products: Synovex growth implants, contact Paul Parker; bovine vaccines (Pyramid, Triangle), contact Dan Ellsworth; Cydectin cattle anthelmintic, Today & Tomorrow mastitis tubes, contact Dave Juda; equine anthelrnintics (Quest, Pinnacle), contact Bryan Toliver; swine products (Suvaxyn et al.), contact Dan Ellsworth; various feline products, contact Dan Alvarado; various canine products, contact Lorie North; ProMeris, contact Steve Hoffman
Ad and PR agencies: Latorra Paul & McCann; Edelman; Two West; Colle McVoy
FURST-MCNESS CO.
120 E. Clark St, Freeport, IL 61032; 815/235-6151, 800/435-5104, FAX: 815/232-9845
Web site: www.mcness.com
Year established: 1908
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 150
CEO/Pres: Martha Furst (martha.furst@mcness.com)
Gen Mgr: Jack Smit (jack.smit@mcness.com)
Products: Livestock premix and mineral products, dairy supplement and blends, wet and dry distillers grains, feed additives and forage preservatives, commodities
GT MFG. INC.
324 Fifth St, PO Box 525, Clay Center, KS 67432; 785/632-2151, 800/423-9428, FAX: 785/632-3308
Web site: www.gtmfg.com
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 50
CEO/Pres: Dennis M. Pedersen (info@gtmfg.com)
New Business Contact: Kevin J. Pedersen (kevin@gtmfg.com)
Products: Batch portable grain dryers, contact Kevin J. Pederson (kevin@gtmfg.com)
GARST SEED COMPANY
7500 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN
55427; 763/593-7333
Web site: www.garstseed.com
Year established: 1930
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 456
Pres: Pedro Rugeroni
Mktg Mgr: Dave Schuur
Brand Comms: Linda Leydens
Products: Hybrid corn, contact Rick Henley; soybean varieties, contact Dan Bihlmeyer; Garst grain sorghum and alfalfa, contact Phil Kunz; sunflowers Ad agency: Solutions Inc.
PR agency: The Integer Group
Golden Harvest Seeds Inc.
100 JC Robinson Blvd, PO Box 307, Waterloo, NE
68069; 402/779-2531, 800/610-7333, FAX: 402/779-3413
Web site: goldenharvestseeds.com
Year established: 1973
Fiscal year: January-December
Head, Golden Harvest: Kevin Kimm (kevin.kimm@syngenta.com)
Mktg Comms Mgr: Brenda Christensen (brenda.christensen@ghseeds.com)
Comms Spec (Ad & PR): Dawn Dietz (dawn.dietz@ghseeds.com)
Products: Hybrid seed corn, sorghum, soybeans and alfalfa
Ad agency: Ervin Group
GOWAN COMPANY
370 Main St., Yuma, AZ 85364; 800/883-1844, FAX: 928/343-9255
Web site: www.gowanco.com
CEO: Juli Jessen
Mktg Dir: Matt Comer (mcomer@gowanco.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Steve Petersen Comms Group Leader: Micahlynn DeAnda
Products: Crop protection chemicals
Ad/PR agency: In-house
GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING INC.
PO Box 5060, Salina, KS 67402-5060
785/823-3276, FAX: 785/822-5600
Web site: www.greatplainsmfg.com
Year established: 1976
Fiscal year: July-June
Number of employees: 1,000
CEO/Pres/Prod & Ops Dir: Rick Hanson
CFO: Linda Salem
Mktg Dir: Rick Hanson
Natl Sls Mgr: Tom Evans
Ad Mgr: Jayme Baker
Mktg Mgr: Greg Brenneman (greg.brenneman@greatplainsmfg.com)
Sls Training Mgr: Mike Cleveland
Products: Planters, precision seeding systems, sprayers, tillage tools, planter components
Ad agency: Brush Art
GREENLEAF GENETICS LLC
16924 Frances St, Ste 101, Omaha, NE 68130; 402/333-3601, FAX: 402/333-3661
Web site: www.greenleafgenetics.com
Year established: 2006
Parent company: DuPont and Syngenta
CEO: Ron Wulfkuhle (ron.wulfkuhle@greenleafgenetics.com)
Mktg & Customer Svc Mgr: Jeff Jorgensen (jeff.jorgensen@greenleafgenetics.com)
Products: Licensing of corn and soybean genetics and biotech traits from its parent companies
Ad & PR agency: Ervin Group
GROWMARK INC.
1701 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701; 309/557-6000
Web site: www.fssystem.com
Regional offices: Johnston, IA; Bloomington, IL; Kitchener, ON
Year established: 1927
Fiscal year: September-August
Number of employees: 1,250
CEO/Pres: William Davisson
Pres: Dan Kelley
VP, Corp Mktg Ops: Steve Barwick
VP, Grain: Davis Anderson
Corp Comms & Mktg Svcs: Ann Hastings (ahastings@growmark.com)
Ad Mgr: Krista Wolf
HR Mgr: Gary Swango
Products: FS--seed, fertilizer, chemicals, precision farming, fuels, propane, lubricants and grain storage and handling systems, contact Steve Barwick; grain marketing/specialty products, contact Larry Keene
Ad agency: Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications
HAGIE MANUFACTURING CO.
PO Box 273, Clarion, IA 50525; 515/532-2861, 800/247-4885, FAX: 515/532-3553
Web site: www.hagie.com
Year established: 1947
Fiscal year: August-July
Number of employees: 260
CEO/Pres: John Hagie (jhagie@hagie.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Shane D. Williams (sdwilliams@hagie.com)
Products: Self-propelled sprayers, seed corn detasslers, nitrogen toolbar applicator
HANCOR INC.
401 Olive St, Findlay, OH 45840; 888/367-7473, FAX: 888/329-7473
Web site: www.hancor.com
Year established: 1887
Fiscal year: April-March
Number of employees: 1,200
VP, Mktg and Sales: Bill Altermatt
Corp Mgr, Mktg & Comms: Tori Durliat (teri.durliat@ads-pipe.com)
Investor Relations: Paula Deter (pdeter@hancor.com)
Products: Pipe--Heavy Duty (single-wall), AASHTO (single-wall), Grain-Dri, MEGA GREEN (dual-wall), Sure-Lok (dual-wall), BLUE SEAL (dualwall), fittings (single--and dual-wall)
Ad and PR agency: Marketing Communications Group Inc.
CHR. HANSEN INC.
9015 W. Maple St, Milwaukee, WI 53214; 414/607-5700, 800/558-0802, FAX: 414/607-5959
Web site: www.chr-hansen.com
Year established: 1874
Fiscal year: September-August
Parent company: Chr. Hansen A/S
Number of employees: 2,500
CEO/Pres: David R. Carpenter
VP, Sls: Bill Braman
Products: Probios food safety interventions; direct fed microbials--BioPlus, Biomate; yeast--Biomate Yeast Plus; silage inoculants--BioSile, Biomax
HAWKEYE STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
PO Box 2000, Hwy 16W, Houghton, IA 52631; 319/469-4141, 800/553-1791, FAX: 319/469-4402
Web site: www.hawkeyesteel.com
Year established: 1920
Fiscal year: January-December
Owner: Tom Wenstrand (twenstrand@hawkeyesteel.com)
Owner: Marvin Bricker
Natl Sls Mgr, Grain Storage: Mark Spinner
Natl Sls Mgr, Animal Products: Cindy Wellman
Products: Pride of the Farm livestock equipment, Brower poultry equipment, Conrad-American grain equipment, SpanTech fabric buildings
Ad agency: In-house
HELENA CHEMICAL CO.
225 Schilling Blvd, Ste 300, Collierville, TN
38017-6937; 901/761-0050, FAX: 901/683-2960
Web site: www.helenachemical.com
Year established: 1957
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 2,500+
CEO/Pres: Mike McCarty
VP, Mktg: Charles Adams
VP, Crop Protection & Seed: Milton Allen
Gen Mgr, Helena Products Group: Bill Salley
Intl Sls Dir: Allen Underwood
Natl Sls Mgr, Helena Products Group: Phillip Page
Sls Mgr, Crop Protection: Chad Trusler
Sls Mgr, Seed Treatments & Bioscience Prods: Brad Bush
Crop Production Mktg Mgr: Gary Schmunk
Crop Protection Mktg Mgr: Mark Wayland
Specialty/Seed Treatments Mktg Mgr: Jim Thomas
Sls & Mktg Comms Mgr: Shawn Roberts
Ad/Comms Mgr: Jim Arnold (arnoldj@helenachemical.com)
Products: Crop protection chemicals, distribution and crop inputs retail
HERITAGE SEEDS INC.
371 N. Diener Rd, Reynolds, IN 47980; 219/984-5837, 800/545-8611, FAX: 219/984-5364
Web site: www.heritageseeds.com
Year established: 1928
Fiscal year: September-August
Parent company: Monsanto Co.
GM: Chad Gutwein (cgutwein@heritageseeds.com)
Mktg Dir: Martin J. Huseman (mhuseman@heritageseeds.com)
Sls Mgr: Brad Paschen (bpaschen@heritageseeds.com)
Bus Mgr: Barbara Robertson (brobertson@heritageseeds.com)
Corn Product Mgr: David Gutwein (dgutwein@heritageseeds.com)
Product Mgr/Sls Agronomist: Dan Childs (dchilds@heritageseeds.com)
Product/Farm Mgmt Mgr: Terry Winterland (twinterland@heritageseeds.com)
Products: Corn (YieldGard VT3, RR2/YGPL, RR2/YGCB, Roundup Ready Corn 2, YGCB, Conventional, Herculex, RR2/HX/LL), Diener Brand soybeans (Roundup Ready and RR cyst-resistant, Vistive), alfalfa
Ad and PR agency: McDaniels Marketing Communications
HOEGEMEYER HYBRIDS
1755 Hoegemeyer Rd, Hooper, NE 68031; 402/654-3399, 800/AG-LINE-1, FAX: 402/654-3342
Web site: www.therightseed.com
Year established: 1937
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 50
CEO/Pres: Stephan Becerra (s.becerra@hoegemeyer.com)
GM: David Hingst (d.hingst@hoegemeyer.com)
VP/Customer Care Mgr: Chris Hoegemeyer (chris@hoegemeyer.com)
Comms/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Matt Thoene Dir R&D: Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer
Products: Hoegemeyer Hybrids corn seed, sorghum
seed, soybean seed; America's and Target alfalfa
Ad agency: Ayres-Kahler
HUBBARD FEEDS INC.
PO Box 8500, 424 N. Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN
56002; 507/388-9400, 800/869-7219,
FAX: 507/388-9415
Web site: www.hubbardfeeds.com
Year established: 1997
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: Ridley Corp.
Number of employees: 1,102
CEO/Pres: Steve VanRoekel (steve.vanroekel@ridleyinc.com)
Mktg Mgr: Clarence Shwaluk
Training Mgr: Tom Koch
Products: Hubbard nutritional products and services
INTERVET INC.
29160 Intervet Ln, PO Box 318, Millsboro, DE
19966-0318; 800/992-8051, FAX: 302/934-4203
Web site: www.intervetusa.com
Year established: 1969
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Intervet International
Number of employees: 5,000
Pres: Chris Ragland
Corp Comms Mgr: Serge Allard
Products: Equine--Prestige, Prodigy, Encevac, Regu-Mate (altrenogest), Mystique, PANACUR (fenbendazole), PreveNile, Flu AVERT; cattle--Vista, Vision, Once PMH, Revalor, Safe-Guard (fenbendazole), Fertagyl (gonadorelin), CHORULON (chorionic gonadotropin); swine--MATRIX (altrenogest), MaGESTic, Argus, Myco Silencer, ProSystem RCE; poultry--Bursamate Plus, MILDVAC-GA-98, Newhatch, BRON-NEWCAVAC-SE, CLONEVAC Ad and PR agencies: Osborn & Barr Communications (Kansas City), AdFarm (Kansas City)
ISAGRO USA
430 David Dr, Ste 240, Morrisville, NC 27560; 919/321-5200, FAX: 919/321-5220
Web site: www.isagro-usa.com
Year established: 1992
Number of employees: 550
Pres, N.A.: Denny Krass
Natl Sls/Mktg Mgr: Mark Quick (mquick@isagro-usa.com)
Products: Proprietary crop protection chemicals
Ag/PR agency: Howel Communications
JUNG SEED GENETICS INC.
341 S. High St, Randolph, W) 53956; 920/326-5891, FAX: 920/326-4464
Web site: www.jungseedgenetics.com
Year established: 1907
Number of employees: 20
CEO/Pres: Peter Jung
Mktg Dir: Steven Buss
Products: Jung Seed Genetics corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa and other forages; WatchDog seed protection system Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing
KALO INC.
13200 Metcalf Ave, Ste 250, Overland Park, KS
66213; 913/491-9125, 800/255-5196, FAX: 913/491-9146
Web site: www.kalo.com
Year established: 1932
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 10
CEO/Pres: Chuck Champion (cchampion@kalo.com)
Mktg Dir: Doug John (djohn@kalo.com)
Ad Mgr: Debbie Newby (dnewby@kalo.com)
Products: Dry adjuvants--One-Ap XL, Spray Start, Fraction; liquid adjuvants--Entro Micro-Rate adjuvant, Empiric Organo-NIS Blend, TRONIC Vegetable-Derived NIS, Bio 90 NIS; utility agents--Antifoam, Fomark & Benchmark foam marker, Compex compatibility agent
KALTENBERG SEEDS
5506 State Hwy 19, PO Box 278, Waunakee, WI
53597; 608/849-5021, 800/383-3276,
FAX: 608/849-8793
Web site: www.kaltenbergseeds.com
Year established: 1906
Fiscal year: December-November
Pres: David Kaltenberg (dkaltenberg@kaltenbergseeds.com)
Natl Sls Mgr/Mktg Svc Mgr: Jim Dassow
Products: Kaltenberg corn hybrids, soybeans, winter heat, alfalfa, small grains
KENT FEEDS INC.
PO Box 749, 1600 Oregon St, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563/264-4211,800/552-9620, FAX: 563/264-4768
Web site: www.kentfeeds.com
Year established: 1927
Fiscal year: October-September
Number of employees: 120
Pres: Rich Dwyer
Pres, Kent Group: Cecil Vandygriff
VP, Nutrition &Prod Dev: Bruce Read
VP/Gen Sls Mgr: Dan Paca
VP, Mkt Dev: John Meineke
VP, Ad & Mktg: Jerry Johnson (johnson jerry@kentfeeds.com)
Treasurer: Mike Eversmeyer
Products: Kent livestock, equine, poultry and pet feeds, animal care products, contact Dan Paca
KINZE MANUFACTURING INC.
PO Box 806, Williamsburg, IA 52361-0806; 319/668-1300, FAX: 319/665-1328
Web site: www.kinze.com
Year established: 1965
Fiscal year: June-May
Number of employees: 540
CEO/Pres: Jon E. Kinzenbaw
VP: Susanne Veatch (sveatch@kinze.com)
COO: Brian McKown (bmckown@kinzemfg.com)
Sls/Mktg Mgr: Dennis Whitehead (dwhitehead@kinzemfg.com)
Sls Mgr: Craig Harthoom (charthoorn@kinze.com)
Prod Planning & Support Mgr: Bill Heick (bheick@kinzemfg.com)
Products: KJnze row crop planters and grain auger wagons
Ad and PR agency: Lessing-Flynn
KUBOTA TRACTOR CORP.
3401 Del Armo Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503; 310/370-3370 ext 1855, FAX: 310/370-3846
Web site: www.kubota.com
Year established: 1972
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Kubota Corporation
Number of employees: 440
Comms Mgr: Peggy Horkan (phorkan@kubota.com)
Products: Tractors up to 103 PTO hp, performance-matched implements, compact and utility class construction equipment, consumer lawn and garden equipment, commercial turf products and utility vehicles, contact Peggy Horkan (phorkan@kubota.com)
Ad agency: Paulsen Marketing Communications
PR agency: Fleishman-Hillard
KUHN KNIGHT INC. *
1501 W. Seventh Ave, Brodhead, WI 53520-0167; 608/897-2131, FAX: 608/897-2561
Web site: www.kuhnknight.com
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 350
CEO/Pres: Thierry Krier (thierry.krier@kuhn-usa.com)
CFO: Mike Shuda (mike.shuda@kuhnknight.com)
Prod Mktg & Support Dir: Doug Williams (doug.williams@kuhnknight.com)
Western US Sls Dev Mgr: Larry Oltman (larry.oltman@kuhnknight.com)
Eastern US Sls Dev Mgr: Jerry Smith (jerry.smith@kuhnknight.com)
Mktg Mgr: Frank O'Brien (frank.obrien@kuhnknight.com)
Mktg Coord: Jim Carr (jim.carr@kuhnknight.com)
Ad Coord: Kathy Larsen (kathy.larsen@kuhnknight.com)
HR Mgr: Jill Leitzen (jill.leitzen@kuhnknight.com)
Products: Mixers--Reel Auggie, Commercial Reel, Vertical Maxx twin-auger, Vertical Maxx singleauger, Botec 4-auger; spreaders--ProTwin Slinger side discharge, ProSpread apron box, commercial ProSpread apron box
LG SEEDS
22827 Shissler Rd, Elmwood, IL 61529; 309/742-2211,800/752-6847, FAX: 309/742-8802
Web site: www.lgseeds.com
Year established: 1994
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: AgReliant Genetics LLC
Gen Mgr: Craig Anderson (craig.anderson@Igseeds.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Roger Bonsack (r.bonsack@lgseeds.com)
Mktg Mgr: Kim Robertson (wk.robertson@lgseeds.com)
Mktg Comm Specialist: Brett Booth (b.booth@Igseeds.com)
Products: Corn, soybeans and alfalfa seed
Ad and PR agency: Simantel Group
LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION
6120 W. Douglas Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414/464-6440, 800/692-4700, FAX: 414/464-6430
Web site: www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com
Year established: 1905
Fiscal year: February-January
Parent company: Lallemand
Ad/Comms Mgr: Kerri J. L. Ast (kast@lallemand.com)
Products: Micro-Cell, Levucell SC, Levucell SR probiotics/DFMs, contact Laurent Dussert; Biotal forage inoculants, contact Dr. Bob Charley; Alkosel mineral enriched yeast, AgriMos toxin binders and acidifiers, contact Dr. Chris Sparks
LAND O'LAKES INC.
4001 Lexington Ave N., Arden Hills, MN 55126; 651/481-2222, FAX: 651/481-2000
CEO: Christopher J. Policinski
CFO: Dan Knutson
Exec VP, Land O'Lakes Purina Feed: Fernando Palacios
Exec VP, Seed: Dave Seehusen
Beef Bus Group Dir: Mike Krakoviak
Dairy Bus Group Dir: Frank Moore
Swine Bus Group Dir: Dan Moran
Horse, Companion & Rural Lifestyle Bus Group Dir: Brad Schu
Comms Mgr: Lisa Hertel
Products: Livestock and companion animal feeds
LELY USA INC.
8825 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34113; 239/774-2811, FAX: 239/775-2333
Web site: www.lelyusa.com
Branch office: 1410 Vermeer Rd E., Pella IA 50219
Year established: 1963
Fiscal year: January-December
CEO/Pres: Peter Langebeeke (plangebeeke@lelyusa.com)
Lely Astronaut Robotic Milking Systems Mgr: Alfred Kamps (akamps@lelyusa.com)
Fertilizer Spreaders Mgr: Deen Oscarson (doscarson@leLyusa.com)
Products: Lely fertilizer spreaders, Lely Astronaut robotic milking systems
LESTER BUILDING SYSTEMS LLC
1111 Second Ave S., Lester Prairie, MN 55354; 320/395-2531,800/826-4439, FAX: 320/395-5393
Web site: www.lesterbuildings.com
Year established: 1947
CEO/Pres: John Hill
Mktg Mgr: Tom Borgman
Sr VP, Sls: Larry Lembrich
Products: Pre-engineered wood frame buildings for the farm, rural/equestrian lifestyle, light commercial and livestock markets
LINDSAY CORPORATION
2707 N. 108th St, Ste 102, Omaha, NE 65164; 800/829-5300
Web site: www.zimmatic.com
Year established: 1955
Fiscal year: September-August
CEO/Pres: Rick Parod
VP, Mktg: Dirk Lenie (dirk.lenie@lindsay.com)
VP, Natl Sls: Bob Snoozy
Products: Zimmatic center pivots and laterals; Greenfield mini-pivots; Growsmart pivot controls, soil moisture sensors and chemical injectors; FieldNET remote control Web-based irrigation management
Ad and PR agency: Ervin Group
MACHINERYLINK INC.
1600 Genessee, Livestock Exchange Bldg, Kansas
City, MO 64102; 816/472-5900, 800/272-3323, FAX: 816/472-5902
Web site: www.machinerylink.com
Operations: Kingman, KS
Staging: Pratt, KS; Atlantic, IA
Southern Business Unit Sales Office: Derby, KS
Northern Business Unit Sales Office: Des Moines, IA
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 100+
CEO/Pres: Scott D. Hazlett
CFO: Jeff Peterson
VP, Sls: James Webb
VP, Mktg: Landon Morris
Products: Combine leasing programs, such as the Innovation managed lease for combines
Ad and PR agency: Whitworth X Ballou
MAHINDRA USA INC. *
17723 FM 2920, Tomball, TX 77377; 800/887-2286
Web site: www.mahindrausa.com
Year established: 1994
Pres: Derek Johannes
Sr Mktg Mgr: Jim Startz
Comms: Martin Cisneros
Products: Compact 4WD tractors, 2WD and 4WD utility tractors
Ad and PR agency: Rives Carlberg
MAKHTESHIM AGAN OF NORTH AMERICA INC. (MANA)
4515 Falls of the Nuese Rd, Ste 300, Raleigh, NC
27609; 919/256-9300, 866/MANA INC, FAX: 919/256-9308
Web site: www.manainc.com
Year established: 1945
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 65
Pres/CEO: John Rabby (jrabby@manainc.com)
VP, Sls: Mark Bishop (mbishop@manainc.com)
VP, Mktg & Prod Dev: Vic Smith (vsmith@manainc.com)
Sr Prod Mktg Mgr, Fungicides: Troy Bettner (troyb@manainc.com)
Sr Prod Mktg Mgr, Insecticides: Brian Ahrens (bahrens@manainc.com)
Sr Prod Mktg Mgr, Herbicides: Dave Downing (ddowning@manainc.com)
Products: Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, PGRs and harvest aids
Ad and PR agency: Freebairn & Company
MCCORMICK INTERNATIONAL USA INC.
4258 Communications Dr, Nercross, GA 30093; 866/327-6733, FAX: 678/336-6400
Web site: www.mccormickusa.com
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 50
Pres: Simeone Morra (simeone.morra@mccormickusa.com)
VP, Mktg & Logistics: John Sargeant (john.sargeant@mccormickusa.com)
VP, Sls, New Products & Comms: Rodney Miller (rodney.miller@mccormickusa.com)
Ad and PR agency: Two Rivers Marketing
MERIAL
3239 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096; 678/638-3000, 888/637-4251, FAX: 678/638-3680
Web site: www.merial.com
Year established: 1997
Parent company: Merck and sanofi-aventis
Exec Chmn: Jose Barella
Exec Dir, Mktg: Steve Lerner
Exec Dir, Sls: James Van Proosdy
Sr Mgr, Corp Comms: Kelle Straw
Products: Animal health products for cow/calf, feedlot, dairy, swine, sheep, horses and companion animals
Ad and PR agency: Bader Rutter & Associates
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, MICHELIN AG DIV.
One Parkway S., PO Box 19001, Greenville, SC
29615; 864/458-5000, 877/838-8473, FAX: 864/458-4150
Web site: www.michelinag.com
Year established: 1997
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Michelin N.A. Inc.
Number of employees: 25
VP, Mktg & Sls: Bill Schafer
Mktg Dir: Michael Burroughes (michael.burroughes@us.michelin.com)
Mkt Segment Mgr: Stan Chandgie (stan.chandgie@us.michelin.com)
Distribution Channel Mgr: Richard Ameris (richard.ameris@us.michelin.com)
Comms Mgr: Lisa R Breazeale (lisa.breazeale@us.michelin.com)
N.A. Sls Dir: Eddie Barnes (eddie.barnes@us.michelin.com)
Products: Michelin radial-drive tires
Ad & PR agency: Osbom & Barr Communications
MICRO FLO COMPANY
530 Oak Ct Dr, Ste 100, Memphis, TN 38117; 800/451-8461, FAX: 901/432-5100
Web site: www.microflocompany.com
Parent company: Arysta Life Sciences
VP, Bus Svcs: John Reid (john.reid@microflocompany.com)
Products: Crop protection chemicals
MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC.
13611 B St, Omaha, NE 68144-3617; 402/334-7770, FAX: 402/334-9121
Web site: www.midwestlabs.com
Year established: 1975
Fiscal year: July-June
Number of employees: 80
CEO/Pres: Ken Pohlman (pohlman@midwestlabs.com)
R&D Dir: Jerry King (jking@midwestlabs.com)
Comms Mgr: Sue Ann Seitz (sueann@midwestlabs.com)
Products: Soil, plant tissue, feed and other analysis
MILLER-ST. NAZIANZ INC.
511 E. Main St, St. Nazianz, WI 54232; 920/773-2121, FAX: 920/773-1200
Web site: www.millerstn.com
Year established: 1899
Number of employees: 200
CEO: John C. Miller
VP, Sls & Mktg: Steve Pesik
Mkt Dev Mgr: Taylor Weisensel (tweisensel@millerstn.com)
Product Mktg Mgr: Bob Schnell
Products: Miller self-propelled and pull-type application equipment; Ag-Bag hay and forage equipment
Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing
MIRACO-MIRAFOUNT
PO Box 686, Grinnell, IA 50112; 641/236-5822, 800/541-7866, FAX: 641/236-3341
Web site: www.miraco.com
Year established: 1982
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 30
CEO/Pres/Ad Mgr: Carter Thomson
Dir Mktg: Mike Witt
Comms Mgr: Randy Jahl
Products: Livestock waterers--Mirafount, BigSpring, LilSpring, LilFount, E-Fount, EquiFount; feed bunks, pet waterers, contact Carter Thomson Ad agency: Solutions Inc.
MONSANTO CO.
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63167; 314/694-1000,800/768-6387
Web site: www.monsanto.com
Year established: 2000
Fiscal year: September-August
Number of employees: 17,000
CEO: Hugh Grant (hugh.grant@monsanto.com)
Corp Strategy & Ops: Carl Casale (carl.m.casale@monsanto.com)
Global Commercial Lead: Brett Begemann (brett.d.begemann@monsanto.com)
External Affairs Lead: Jerry Glover (jerry.p.glover@monsanto.com)
US Bus Lead: Ernesto Fajardo (ernesto.fajardo@monsanto.com)
Seminis Lead: Terry Crews (terrell.k.crews@monsanto.com)
Corn States Lead: Mark Herrman US Branded Bus Lead: Jim Zimmer (james.e.zimmer@monsanto.com)
American Seeds Inc (ASI): Dr. Mike Stern
Products: Asgrow, DEKALB, Stoneville, NexGen; Roundup agricultural herbicides, Roundup Ready, YieldGard and BollGard insect-protected trait technologies; Seminis
Ad and PR agency: Osborn & Barr Communications
MONTANA TRACTOR
4635 N. Thompson, Springdale, AR 72764; 479/872-2020, 800/872-1910, FAX: 479/872-0707
Web site: www.montanatractors.com
Vice Chair/Owner: Ted Wade
VP, Mktg & Sls: Tom Patterson
Products: Compact tractors and attachments
MORTON BUILDINGS INC.
PO Box 399, Morton, IL 61550-0399; 309/263-7474, FAX: 309/266-5123
Web site: www.mortonbuildings.com
Pres: Bill Schmidtgall (bill.schmidtgall@mortonbuildings.com)
Mktg Mgr:Tim Nix (tim.nix@mortonbuildings.com)
Products: Buildings for ag producers and rural lifestyle consumers
THE MOSAIC COMPANY
3033 Campus Dr, Ste E-490, Plymouth, MN 55441; 763/577-2700, FAX: 763/577-2978
Web site: www.mosaicco.com
Year established: 2004
Fiscal year: June-May
Number of employees: 7,100
Pres/CEO: Jim Prokopanko
Sr VP, Commercial: Rick McLellan
VP, Mktg: Barb Kula
Mktg/Comms Mgr: Randy F. Groff (randy.groff@mosaicco.com)
Products: Fertilizer--phosphates, potash, nitrogen, K-Mag, SuI-Po-Mag, MicroEssentials SZ and MicroEssentials; feed ingredients--Biofos, Dynafos, Dyna-K, Dynamate, Microgran, K-S, Liquifos, Monofos and Multifos
Ad and PR agency: Bader Rutter & Associates Inc., Konen Advertising
NC+ HYBRIDS
3820 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE 68504; 402/467-2517, 800/279-7999, FAX: 402/467-4217
Web site: www.nc-plus.com
Year established: 1958
Fiscal year: September-August
Parent company: Channel Bio
Number of employees: 120
GM: Doug Gloystein (dgloystein@nc-plus.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Jeff Dilbeck (jdilbeck@nc-plus.com)
Mktg Comms Coord: Jane Schroeder (jschroeder@nc-plus.com)
Products: Corn, soybeans, grain sorghum, alfalfa and forages, contact Doug Gloystein
Ad agency: Swanson Russell Associates
NK SEEDS, A BUSINESS UNIT OF SYNGENTA SEEDS INC.
7500 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN
55427; 612/593-7333, 800/445-0956,
FAX: 763/542-0194
Web site: www.nk-us.com
Year established: 1884
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Syngenta
Business Unit Head: David Elser
Comms Mgr: Bev Larson (bev.larson@syngenta.com)
NK Mktg Mgr: Jamie Leifker
Products: NK hybrid corn, contact Marshall Kostiuk; NK soybeans, contact Bob Hankins; NK alfalfa, contact Joe Waldo
Ad agency: Martin|Williams Advertising
PR agency: Gibbs & Soell
NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS
421 Leader St, Marion, OH 43302; 740/382-5701, 800/622-4877 ext 234, FAX: 740/383-2615
Web site: www.nachurs-alpine.com
Year established: 1946
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Trans-Resources Inc.
Number of employees: 50-75
Pres: George H. Berg, Sr. (bergg@nachurs-alpine.com)
CFO: Jeffrey Barnes (barnesj@nachurs-alpine.com)
VP, Sls: Mike Piana (pianam@nachurs-alpine.com)
Comms Mgr: Nichole Wilson (wilsonn@nachurs-alpine.com)
Products: High-quality liquid starter and foliar fertilizers; EDTA chelated micronutrients
Ad and PR agency: In-house
NEW HOLLAND
PO Box 1895, New Holland, PA 17557; 888/290-7377
Web site: www.newholland.com/na
Year established: 1895
Parent company: CNH Global N.V.
Pres/CEO: Lorenzo Sistino
VP, Sls: Troy Price (troy.price@newholland.com)
Industry Affairs Mgr: Gene H. Hemphill (gene.hemphill@cnh.com)
Brand Comms Mgr: Dawn Fox (dawn.fox@newholland.com)
Products: New Holland agricultural equipment
NEWSHAM GENETICS
5058 Grand Ridge Dr, Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA
50265; 515/225-9420, 800/622-2827, FAX: 515/225-9580
Web site: www.newsham.com
Co-CEO: Brent Mitchell
Co-CEO: Mark Weaver
VP, Sls: Mark Rooney (mark_rooney@newsham.com)
Products: Swine genetics
NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH US INC.
3200 Northline Ave, Ste 300, Greensboro, NC
27408; 800/447-2391, FAX: 336/387-1066
Web site: www.ah.novartis.com
Branch office: 1447 140th St, Larchwood, IA 51241
VP, Global Comms: Joseph Burkett
Comms Mgr, Company Comms: Julie Groce
Ad/PR agency: Morgan&Myers
NOVUS INTERNATIONAL INC.
530 Maryville Centre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63141; Web site: www.novusint.com
Pres/CEO: Thad Simons
Exec VP, Sls & Mktg: Dr. Giovanni Gasperoni
Sr Mgr, Global Comms & PR: Tricia Beal (tricia.beal@novusint.com)
Mktg & Comms Mgr: Stephen Lennartz (stephen.lennartz@novusint.com)
Products: Feed ingredients, including vitamins
Ad & PR agency: In-house
NUFARM AMERICAS INC.
150 Harvester Dr, Ste 200, Burr Ridge, IL 60527; 630/455-2000, 800/345-3330, FAX: 630/455-2001
Web site: www.ag.us.nufarm.com
Fiscal year: August-July
Parent company: Nufarm Inc.
Number of employees: 2,500 worldwide
VP, Sls & Mktg: Dick Barrett
Mkt Dev Mgr: Brett Sutherland
Products: Weedar and Weedone Phenoxy brands; Credit glyphosate brands; Assert herbicides; Maestro bromoxynil brands; Nuprid imidacloprid insectide; Champ/Champion copper fungicides; Agri-Mycin, Mycoshield and BlightBan bactericides; RiteWay, Typy, TypRus and RiteSize PGRs
NUTRA-FLO CO.
1919 Grand Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106; 712/277-2011,800/831-4815
Web site: www.nutraflo.com
Year established: 1954
Pres/CEO: L. W. Lohry
Ad Mgr: Raun Lohry
Mktg Dir: Eric Lohry
Products: Nutra-Flo liquid fertilizer, Kay-Dee feeds, Nulex micronutrients, Nutra-Flo equipment
OMNISTAR INC.
8200 Westglen Dr, Houston, TX 77063; 713/785-5850, 800/338-9178, FAX: 713/785-5164
Web site: www.omnistar.com
Year established: 1996
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Fugro NV
Number of employees: 30 in United States
Pres/CEO: John Waits
Sr VP: Max Huff
Mktg Dir: John G. Pointon (jpointon@omnistar.com)
Products: Differential GPS correction services for precision agriculture
OXBO INTERNATIONAL CORP.
100 Bean St, Clear Lake, WI 54005; 715/263-2112, FAX: 715/263-3324
Web site: www.oxbocorp.com
Year established: 1970
CEO/Pres: Gary Stich
VP, Sls & Mktg: Andy Talbott
Products: Vineyard harvesting, mechanization and spraying equipment; vegetable, fruit, citrus and seed harvesting equipment
Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing
PBI/GORDON CORP.
1217 W. 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101; 816/421-4070
Web site: www.pbigordon.com
Year established: 1947
Fiscal year: November-October
Number of employees: 350
Pres: Richard Martin
VP, Consumer Group: Krystal Cartwright
VP, T&O/Ag/IVM: Mark Miller
VP, Concentrate Sls: Tom Hoffman
Consumer Product Mktg Mgr: Michele McCawley
Pres, Pegasus Labs, PRN Pharmaceutical: Don Chew
Products: Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizers, plant growth regulators, companion animal health products, veterinary health care
PATZ SALES INC.
917 Business 141, PO Box 7, Pound, Wt 54161; 920/897-2251, FAX: 920/897-2142
Web site: www.patzsales.com
Year established: 1948
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 140
CEO/Pres: Darrell Patz
VP, Mktg: Jon Patz
Mktg Dir: Bruce Mergener
Sls Training Mgr: Bob Kaas
Mktg Svcs Mgr: Barb Sailer (sailer_bjs@patzsales.com)
Products: Silo unloaders, belt feeders, conveyors, material movers, pumps, alley scrapers, gutter cleaners, choppers, horizontal and vertical mixers
PFISTER HYBRID CORN CO.
PO Box 187, El Paso, IL 61738; 309/527-6000, FAX: 309/527-5676
Web site: www.pfisterhybrid.com
Year established: 1936
Fiscal year: November-October
Number of employees: 60
CEO: David Pfister
Pres/COO: Linda Brown
Sls Lead: John Brown
Products: Seed corn, contact Rick Lohnes
Ad and PR agency: Petrik-Smith
PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH
150 E. 42nd St, New York, NY 10017; 212/733-2323, 800/366-5288
Web site: www.pfizerah.com
Year established: 1849
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Pfizer Inc.
Comms Mgr: Rebecca Teets
Products: Biologicals, parasiticides, reproductive aids, mastitits preventives and treatments; anti-infectives--Draxxin, Excede
Ad and PR agency: Martin/Williams Advertising
PIONEER HI-BRED
7100 N.W. 62nd Ave, PO Box 1150, Johnston, IA
50131-1150; 515/248-4800, 800/247-6803
Web site: www.pioneer.com
Year established: 1926
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: DuPont
Number of employees: 6,500
Chmn: Dean Oestreich
Pres: Paul Schickler
VP, Global Mktg: Bob Iwig
Sr Mktg Comms Mgr: Lou Ireland (Iou.ireland@pioneer.com)
Sls & Mktg PR Mgr: Jerry Harrington
Products: Seed products--corn, soybeans, sunflowers, canola, alfalfa, sorghum, wheat; inoculants
Ad and PR agency: McCormick Company
POTASHCORP
122 First Ave S., Ste 500, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G3; 306/933-8500, FAX: 306/933-8844
Web site: www.potashcorp.com
Fiscal year: January-December
Pres/CEO: William J. Doyle
Sr VP/Info Technology: Robert A. Jaspar
Pres, PCS Sales: G. David Delaney
Pres, PCS Potash: Garth W. Moore
Pres, PCS Phosphate & Nitrogen: Thomas J. Regan, Jr.
Sr VP/PCS Sales: Stephen E Dowdle
Dir, Public Affairs: Bill Johnson
Dir, Mkt Res: Al Mulhall
Products: Plant nutrients
Ad & PR agency: Fergus Peters Group
PROPARTNERS FINANCIAL
1711 Gold Dr S., Ste 230, Fargo, ND 58103; 701/239-1785, FAX: 701/271-3199
Web site: www.thepropartners.com
Products: Custom financing solutions for ag equipment manufacturers and distributors, ag input wholesalers and retailers, ag networks, ag finance companies and farm commodities merchandisers Ad and PR agency: Sundog
RABOBANK
245 Park Ave, New York, NY 10167; 212/916-7800
Web site: www.rabobankamerica.com
Rabo AgriFinance: St. Louis, MO, and Cedar Falls, IA
Year established: 1898
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Rabobank
Number of employees: 2,700
CEO/Pres: Cor Broekhuyse
Chief Credit Officer: Andre Blom
Comms Mgr: Lynne Burns (lynne.burns@rabobank.com)
Pres/CEO, Rabo AgriFinance: Richard Henderson
VP, Mktg, Rabo AgriFinance: Tad Mozena
Products: Financial products for US farmers and ranchers in every sector of agriculture
Ad & PR agency: Morgan&Myers
RAIN AND HAIL LLC
9200 Northpark Dr, Ste 300, Johnston, IA
50131-3006; 515/559-1000,800/776-4045, FAX: 515/559-1101
Web site: www.rainhail.com
Year established: 1919
Parent company: Agri General Insurance Co.
Number of employees: 400+
AVP/Natl Mktg Mgr: Scott J. Arnold (scott.arnold@rainhail.com)
Products: Agriculture insurance products, including multiple peril crop insurance, crop-hail, supporting crop "niche" products, livestock, farm/ranch owners, commercial auto, umbrella and farm management
REINKE MANUFACTURING CO. INC.
5325 Reinke Rd, PO Box 566, Deshler, NE 68340; 402/365-7251, FAX: 402/365-4370
Web site: www.reinke.com
Year established: 1954
Fiscal year: October-September
CEO/Pres: Chris Roth (chrisroth@reinke.com)
VP, Mktg: Tim Goldhammer (timgoldhammer@reinke.com)
Domestic Irrigation Dir: Mark Mesloh (markmesloh@reinke.com)
Mktg Supv: Karla Deepe (karladeepe@reinke.com)
Products: Mechanized agricultural irrigation systems, trailers, container chassis
Ad and PR agency: Walz Tetrick Advertising
RITCHIE INDUSTRIES INC.
120 S. Main, PO Box 730, Conrad, IA 50621; 641/366-2525, 800/747-0222, FAX: 641/366-2551
Web site: www.ritchiefount.com
Year established: 1921
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 200
CEO/Pres/Ad Mgr: Leon Yantis (lyantis@ritchiefount.com)
Sales: Cheryl Miller (cmiller@ritchiefount.com)
Mktg Svcs: Ruth Peterson (rpeterson@ritchiefount.com)
Products: Livestock watering equipment
ROTAM NORTH AMERICA INC.
5201 Blue Lagoon Dr, Ste 917, Miami, FL 33126; 305/716-4129, FAX: 305/716-4132
Web site: www.rotam.com
Year established: 2005
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Rotam Group
Number of employees: 8
Mktg Mgr: Mike Adams (mikeadams@rotamnoram.com)
Products: Abecus, Montana, Toledo, Plotter, Lucid, Lada, contact Mike Adams (mikeadams@rotamnoram.com)
SCHERING-PLOUGH
2000 Galloping Hill Rd, Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530; 908/298-7400
Parent company: Schering-Plough Corporation
Pres, Animal Health Care: Raul Kohan
Group VP: Jeffrey Winton (jeffrey.winton@spcorp.com)
Comms Dir: Julie Lux (julie.lux@spcorp.com)
Products: Banamine, Maxivac-Flu, M+Pac, Nuflor, Ralgro
Ad & PR agencies: Swanson Russell Associates; Fleishman-Hillard
THE SCOTTS COMPANY, PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS GROUP
14111 Scottslawn Rd, Marysville, OH 43041; 937/578-5591, FAX: 937/644-7205
Web site: www.scottsprohort.com
Year established: 1868
Fiscal year: October-September
Parent company: Scotts Miracle-Gro
Number of employees: 6,000
VP, Global Professional Bus: Fred Bosch (fred.bosch@scotts.com)
Mktg Dir: Bernard P. Bross (bernard.bross@scotts.com)
Sls Dir: Ted E. Piatt (ted.piatt@scotts.com)
Products: Osmocote controlled-release fertilizers; Agriform fertilizers; Peters Professional watersoluble fertilizers; Banrot, AllBan, TruBan, Zyban fungicides; Route and OH2 herbicides; Sanmite miticide; Ovation ovicide
Ad and PR agency: Swanson Russell Associates
SELECT SIRES
11740 US 42 N., PO Box 143, Plain City, OH
43064-0143; 614/873-4683, FAX: 614/873-5751
Web site: www.selectsires.com
Gen Mgr: David Thorbahn (dethorbahn@selectsires.com)
VP, Dairy: Blaine Crosser (bcrosser@selectsires.com)
VP, Beef: Roy Wallace (rawallace@selectsires.com)
Sls/Comms: Leslie Bowen (Ibowen@selectsires.com)
Products: Livestock genetics
SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS
2700 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard, CA 93030-7967; 805/647-1572,866/334-1056, FAX: 805/918-2557
Web site: www.seminis.com
Parent company: Monsanto Co.
Number of employees: 3,000 (worldwide)
Regl VP, Americas: Glenn Stith (glenn.a.stith@seminis.com)
Products: Fruit and vegetable seed
SHUR CO
2309 Shur-Lok St, PO Box 713, Yankton, SD
57078-0713; 605/665-6000, 800/474-8756, FAX: 605/665-0501
Web site: www.shurco.com
Year established: 1992
Fiscal year: December-November
Number of employees: 300
Natl Sls Mgr: Kevin Teichroew (kteichroew@shur-co.com)
Products: Shur-Lok roll tarp systems, 3500 Series electric option, contact Bill Nelson (bnelson@shur-co.com)
SIMPLOT AGRIBUSINESS
999 Main St, Ste 1300, Boise, ID 83702; 208/336-2110, FAX: 208/672-2760
Web site: www.simplot.com
Fiscal year: September-August
Parent company: J.R. Simplot Company
Number of employees: 5,000
CEO/President: Larry Hlobik
Dir: Rick Phillips
Mgr Mktg Solutions: Kristi Smith
Products: Plant nutrients, feeding ingredients, crop input retailer
SIPCAM AGRO USA
300 Colonial Ctr Pkwy, Ste 230, Roswell, GA 30076; 770/587-1032, 800/295-0733, FAX: 770/587-1115
Web site: www.sipcamagrousa.com
Pres/COO: Lynn Brookhouser (Ibrookhouser@mindspring.com)
Tech Mgr: Jon Gehring (jgehring@sipcamagrousa.com)
Products: Crop protection chemicals
SNYDER INDUSTRIES
PO BOX 4583, Lincoln, NE 68504; 402/467-5221, FAX: 402/465-1229
Web site: www.snydernet.com
Year established: 1957
Fiscal year: August-July
Number of employees: 300
VP, Sls & Mktg: Michael Spurrier
Natl Acct Mgr: Bill Anderson
Ad Mgr: Connie Lintz
Products: Polyethylene tanks--storage, applicator, transport, D.O.T., water, contact Rick Wagner (sales@snydernet.com)
Ad and PR agency: In-house
SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE INC.
PO Box 26234, Richmond, VA 23233; 804/281-1000
FAX: 804/281-1144
Web site: www.southernstates.com
Year established: 1923
Fiscal year: July-June
Number of employees: 4,500
CEO/Pres: Tom Scribner
Exec VP, Sls: Dave Segerson
COO: Wesley Wright (wesley.wright@sscoop.com)
Mktg Dir: Houston Staton (houston.staton@sscoop.com)
VP, Mktg & Comms: Steve Patterson (steve. patterson@sscoop.com)
Ad Mgr: Jennifer Roney Gwyn (jennifer.gwyn@sscoop.com)
Mkt Research Mgr: Steve Smith Sls Promo/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Kathy Keiningham (kathy.keiningham@sscoop.com)
Sls Training Mgr: Carter Iseman (carter.iseman@sscoop.com)
Products: Feed, contact Rich Schneider; ProBalanced and Big Red pet food, contact Rich Schneider; Southern States crop protectants, seed, fertilizer, contact Phil Howard; Southern States petroleum, contact Ray Works; farm supplies, contact Kevin Headley
Ad agencies: Ad Plex Rhodes; Barber Martin Advertising; Coyne Beahm Shouse
STOLLER USA
4001 W. Sam Houston Pkwy, Ste 100, Houston, TX
77043; 713/461-1493, 800/539-5283,
FAX: 713/461-4467
Web site: www.stollerusa.com
Year established: 1972
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 270
CEO/Pres: Jerry Stoller
Mktg Dir: Jeff Morgan (jmorgan@stollerusa.com)
Mktg Dir: Nell Stapensea (nstapensea@stollerusa.com)
Products: Crop health; specialty foliar nutrition products; chelated micronutrients; dry soluble NPK; pest management products; organic certified products
Ad agency: McCormick Company
SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.
PO Box 677, 1555 255th St., Sheffield, IA 50475; 641/892-4222, FAX: 641/892-4629
Web site: www.sukup.com
Year established: 1963
Fiscal year: July-June
Number of employees: 350
Pres: Charles Sukup (charles@sukup.com)
Mktg Dir: Randy Coffee (rcoffee@sukup.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Diane Hughes (dhughes@sukup.com)
Ad Mgr: Nicole Poock (npoock@sukup.com)
Products: Sukup grain bins, contact John Hanig; Sukup grain dryers, Sukup grain drying and aeration fans, Fastir stirring machines, Sweepway bin unloading equipment, Hawk Cut & ZipperLok bin floors, Cyclone pneumatic grain conveying, contact Randy Coffee; 9400 high-residue cultivator and 4200 moderate-residue cultivator, 2300 grain drill, food plot planter, contact Susan Harris
Ad and PR agency: In-house
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION
PO Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300; 336/632-6000, 800/334-9481, FAX: 336/632-7065
Web site: www.syngentacropprotection.com
Year established: 2000
Parent company: Syngenta AG
CEO/Pres: Valdemar Fischer
VP, Mktg: Travis Dickinson (travis.dickinson@syngenta.com)
Corp PR: Sherry Ford (sherry.ford@syngenta.com)
Mktg Svcs Mgr/Mkt Research Mgr, Professional
Prods: Jose Milan (jose.milan@syngenta.com)
Mktg Svcs Mgr/Mkt Research Mgr, Crop Protection: Kim Dawson (kim.dawson@syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, Soybeans & Cereals: Wendell Calhoun (wendell.calhoun@syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, Seed Treatment: Jodie McClement (jodie.mcclement @ syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, T&O Mkts: Margaret McLean (margaret.mclean@syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, Professional Pest Mgmt: Teresa McNeal (teresa.mcneal@syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, Horticulture Crops: Mary DeMers (mary.demers@syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, Corn: David Pinon (david.pinon@syngenta.com)
Comms Mgr, Peanuts, Rice & Cotton: Barbara Blackney (barbara.blackney@syngenta.com)
Sales Training Mgr: Grant McDonald (grant.mcdonald@syngenta.com)
Products: Crop protection and professional products Ad agencies: Martin/Williams; Trone; Melamed Riley PR agencies: Gibbs & Soell Inc.; Trone
SYNGENTA SEEDS
7500 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN
55427; 763/593-7333, FAX: 763/593-7218
Web site: www.syngenta.com
Year established: 2004
Bus Unit Head: Jeff Cox
Mktg Head: Bruce Howison
Sls Head: Steve Ligon
Brand Mktg Head: Ryan Klaveano
Agrisure Traits Mktg Head: Tracy Mader
Bus Comms Head: Tom Gahm
Brand Comms Head: Lori Thomas
Products: Garst Seed, Golden Harvest Seeds, NK Agrisure traits, NK Brand soybeans
PR agency: Gibbs & Soell
T-SYSTEMS, THE T-TAPE COMPANY
7545 Carroll Rd, San Diego, CA 92121; 858/578-1860, FAX: 858/578-2344
Web site: www.t-tape.com
Year established: 1977
Fiscal year: July-June
Parent company: T-Systems International, Inc.
Pres/CEO: Robert Brendel (marketing@t-tape.com)
Global Mktg Mgr: Alicia Gillman (marketing@t-tape.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Phil Reh (marketing@t-tape.com)
Mktg Spec: Lenore Ankenman (marketing@t-tape.com)
Products: T-Tape drip irrigation tape, T-Tape drip irrigation fittings, T-Tape Layflat (vinyl), T-Tape PE Layflat (polyethylene), CropSense soil moisture monitoring, CropSense Nutrition T-Tape Total
TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES
North Ave at Schmale Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189-7900; 630/665-5000, FAX: 630/665-5292
Web site: www.teejet.com
Parent company: Spraying Systems Co.
Products: Tee Jet--spray nozzles, boom components, line strainers, electric shut-off valves, and hand spray guns; electronic application controls and GPS-based guidance and automated steering systems; combine grain-loss sensors, monitoring systems and control systems for many agricultural implements
Ad and PR agency: In-house
TERRA INDUSTRIES
600 Fourth St, PO Box 6000, Sioux City, IA 51101; 712/277-1340, 800/831-1002
Web site: www.terraindustries.com
Year established: 1964
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 1,200
Pres/CEO: Michael Bennett
VP, Investor Relations: Joe Ewing (jewing@terraindustries.com)
Comms Mgr: Kim Mathers (kmathers@terraindustries.com)
Products: Nitrogen-based fertilizers and chemicals
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD., AGRICULTURE DIVISION
10355 Westmoor Dr, Ste 100, Westminster, CO
80021; 800/865-7438
Web site: www.trimble.com
Year established: 1978
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 2,000
Pres/CEO: Steven W. Berglund
Dir, Worldwide Sls, Ag Div: George Huber
Media Relations Mgr, Ag Div: Jim Stephens (jstephens22@iowatelecom.net)
Mktg Comms Mgr: Courtney Gaudet VP, HR: William C. Burgess
Products: AgGPS Autopilot automated steering system; EZ-Guide 500 lightbar guidance system; EZ-Steer assisted steering system; EZ-Boom 2010 automated application control system; AgGPS TrueTracker implement steering system; AgGPS FieldLevel system for water management
U.S. BORAX
26877 Tourney Rd, Valencia, CA 91355-1847; 661/287-5484
Web site: www.borax.com
Comms Mgr: Susan Keefe (susan.keefe@borax.com)
Products: Crop nutrients
UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS INC.
7251 W. Fourth St, Greeley, CO 80634-9763; 970/356-4400
Web site: www.uap.com
Year established: 1978
Fiscal year: March-February
Parent company: UAP Holding Corp.
Number of employees: 3,300
CEO/Pres: Kenny Cordell
Exec VP, Products: Kevin Howard
Commercial Ops Dir: Mike Steffeck
Mfg & Supply Chain Bus Mgr: Gina Underwood
Plant Nutrition/Seed Treaments Mgr: Brian Knifong (brian.knifong@uap.com)
Proprietary Adjuvants/Proprietary Crop Protection
Products Mgr: Casey McDaniel
Products: Crop protection products and other related inputs, including seed, fertilizer and specialty products
UNITED PHOSPHORUS INC.
630 Freedom Business Ctr, Ste 402, King of Prussia, PA 19406; 610/491-2800, FAX: 610/491-2801
Web site: www.upi-usa.com
Fiscal year: April-March
Parent company: United Phosphorus Ltd.
Pres/CEO: Peter Bromley
Mktg Dir: Beth Sears
Natl Sls Mgr: E. Wayne Smith
Products: Post-patent crop protection Ad and PR agency: Broadhead + Co.
UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.
PO Box 357, Kalida, OH 45853; 419/532-3121, FAX: 419/532-2468
Web site: www.unverferth.com
Year established: 1948
Fiscal year: October-September
CEO/Pres: R. Steven Unverferth
VP, Sls & Mktg: Daniel Fanger
Sls Mgr: Mike Ellerbrook
Ad Mgr: Jerry Ecklund (jerry@unverferth.com)
Products: Specialty agricultural dual- and triple-wheel systems; tillage, grain and hay handling equipment
Ad agency: McCormick Company
VALENT U.S.A. CORPORATION
PO Box 8025, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025; 925/256-2700, 800/682-5368, FAX: 925/256-2844
Web site: www.valent.com
Year established: 1991
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
Number of employees: 250
COO/Pres: Trevor Thorley
Natl Crop Sls Dir: Danny Rogers
Comms/PR/Ad Mgr: Loft Theine
Comms/PR/Ad Mgr: Elsa Zisook
Products: Herbicides, insecticides, miticides, insect growth regulators, plant growth regulators, nematicides, biological insecticides, fungicides and products for organic production
Ad and PR agency: archer>malmo
VALMONT IRRIGATION
7002 N. 288th St, PO Box 358, Valley, NE
68064-0358; 402/359-2201, 800/VALMONT, FAX: 402/359-4429
Web site: www.valmont.com
Year established: 1954
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Valmont Industries
Pres: Leonard Adams
VP, N.A. Sls & Mktg: Jim Brown
Products: Valley center pivots, Valley linears, Valley precision corner, contact Jim Mikula or Jake LaRue
Ad agency: Ayres Kahler
VERMEER MANUFACTURING CO.
1410 Vermeer Rd, Pella, IA 50219; 641/628-3141, 800/370-3659, FAX: 641/621-7754
Web site: www.vermeerag.com
Year established: 1948
Pres/CEO: Mary Andringa
Chmn/CEO: Bob Vermeer
VP, Forage Solutions: Mark Core
Natl Sls Mgr: Joe Michaels
Mktg Svcs/Comms Mgr: Dan Belzer
Mkt Research Mgr: Glenda Vander Wilt
Products: Large round balers, mowers, tedders, rakes, bale processors Ad & PR agency: Lessing Flynn
VIGORTONE AG PRODUCTS
1510 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233; 319/393-3310,800/553-1712, FAX: 319/393-6388
Web site: www.vigortone.com
Year established: 1912
Fiscal year: January-December
Bus Unit Mgr: Harry Gettelman (hgettelman@vigortone.com)
Products: Beef, dairy and swine products; equine products; pet products; Vigorsile silage inoculant
Ad agency: In-house
WESTCHESTER GROUP, INC.
2004 Fox Dr, Ste L, Champaign, IL 61820; 217/352-6000, FAX: 217/352-9048
Web site: www.westchester-group.com
Year established: 1986
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 20
Founder/CEO: Murray Wise (wise97@aol.com)
Exec VP/COO: Kent Prince (kent@westchester-group.com)
Products: Agricultural real estate sales and auctions, professional farm management
Ad and PR Agency: Charleston|Orwig
WESTFALIASURGE INC.
1880 Country Farm Dr, Naperville, IL 60563-1089; 630/369-8100, 877/WS-DAIRY, FAX: 630/369-9875
Web site: www.westfaliasurge.com
Year established: 1999
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: GEA Group AG
Number of employees: 325
CEO: Dirk Hejnal (hejnal.dirk@westfaliasurge.com)
VP, Mktg: Rob Kolb (kolb.rob@westfaliasurge.com)
VE Sls: Vern Fester (foster.vern@westfaliasurge.com)
Comms Mgr: Linda Mrugacz (mrugacz.linda@westfaliasurge.com)
Dairy Equipment Sls Mgr: Dan Ramaker (ramaker.dan @westfaliasurge.com)
Dairy Hygiene & Supplies Sls Mgr: Chad Buchanan (buchanan.chad@westfaliasurge.com)
Products: ProFormance Center dairy equipment, contact Dan Ramaker (ramaker.dan@westfaliasurge.com); ProMilk Service dairy hygiene and dairy supplies, contact Chad Buchanan (buchanan.chad@westfaliasurge.com)
Ad agency: Charleston/Orwig
WICK BUILDINGS
405 Walter Rd, PO Box 38, Mazomanie, WI 53560; 608/795-2294, 800/356-9682, FAX: 608/795-2534
Web site: www.wickbuildings.com
Branch office: 11953 Wick Ct, St. Paris, OH 43072
Year established: 1954
Fiscal year: January-December
Parent company: Wick Buildings Systems Inc.
Number of employees: 300
CEO/Pres: Jef Wick (jeff.wick@wick-mail.com)
Mktg/Ad Dir: Tami Newman (tami. newman@wick-mail.com)
Natl Sls Mgr: Don Nelson (don.nelson@wick-mail.com)
Products: Post frame metal buildings, contact Don Nelson Ad and PR agency: In-house
WIL-RICH LLC
PO Box 1030, 17885 Hwy 13, Wahpeton, ND 58075; 701/642-2621, 800/688-3300, FAX: 701/671-4438
Web site: www.wil-rich.com
Year established: 1964
Number of employees: 120
CEO/Pres: Victor Klosterman Mktg Dir/Natl Sls Mgr: Howard Dahl
Mktg Dir/Natl Sls Mgr: Gordy Nyquist (gnyquist@wil-rich.com)
Sls Promo/Mktg Mgr: Bruce Thiele
Products: Field cultivators, planter bars, harrows, row crop cultivators, sprayers, chisel plows, cutter chisels, moldboard plows, rippers, disk harrows, shredder, seedbed finishers and rolling packers
Ad agency: Flint Communications
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY
345 California St, 27th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104; 415/772-4000, FAX: 415/772-4011
Web site: www.wilburellis.com
Agribusiness Div: 1801 Oakland Blvd, Ste 210, Walnut Creek, CA 94586;
415/772-4060, FAX: 415/772-9821
Feed Div: 1200 N.W. Naito Pkwy, Ste 140, Portland, OR 97209; 503/227-2661, FAX: 503/274-2518
Year established: 1921
Products: Marketing, distribution and formulation of crop protection products, fertilizer and feed
WYFFELS HYBRIDS INC.
13344 US Hwy 6, Geneseo, IL 61254-8487; 309/944-8334, 800/389-7833, FAX: 309/944-8338
Web site: www.wyffels.com
Products: Hybrid seed corn
Ad & PR agency: The Hondo Group
ZEBA
8705 S.W. Nimbus Ave, Ste 230, Beaverton, OR 97008; 503/699-3000, FAX: 503/699-3026
Web site: www.zeba.com
Parent company: Absorbent Technologies Inc.
Chief Mktg Officer: Larry Logan
Products: Plant nutrients
ZlNPRO PERFORMANCE MINERALS
10400 Viking Dr, Ste 240, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; 952/983-4000, 800/445-6145, FAX: 952/944-2749
Web site: www.zinpro.com
Year established: 1971
Fiscal year: January-December
Number of employees: 155
CEO/Pres: Michael D. Anderson (manderson@zinpro.com)
VP, Sls & Mktg: Joseph M. Carrica (jcarrica@zinpro.com)
Products: Organic trace minerals--4-Plex, Availa-4, Zinpro zinc methionine, Cuplex copper lysine, Manpro manganese methionine, Copro cobalt glucoheptonate, AvailaMins Ad and PR agency: Idea Outpost MSG
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