Kentland, Indiana, USA
August 3, 2009

AgVenture of Nebraska (AVN) today announces the hiring of seed industry veteran Dale VanAckeren as District Sales Manager. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, VanAckeren will serve southeastern Nebraska customers, providing AgVenture® brand corn, soybean and alfalfa seed, along with year-round professional seed consultation. Most recently, VanAckeren served as District Sales Manager for Ottilie Seed Farms where he managed customers and seed programs for the past 19 years. Prior to that, he worked for Lynks Seed Company for ten years.

AVN Seeds, LLC. Vice President Dennis Kenyon said, “Dale is a true seed professional. He is uniquely qualified to round out our service team in working with our customers across the region.”

Kenyon added that AVN has continued its steady growth over the past five years. “This growth has come at a time when many seed companies are struggling and even closing their doors. Our growth as a company is directly tied to the solid performance and results our AgVenture brand products are generating in Nebraska fields. We’re confident that the addition of Dale’s professionalism will complement our team, our growth and our ability to effectively serve our customers.”

VanAckeren said, “I have the highest regard for the AVN team. Their integrity is second to none. The seed product lineup is top notch. I’m proud to bring my customers this broad-based access to seed genetics and technology. AVN has a very deep resources in their genetic and technology pools and is typically first to introduce new and improved products to the area. The agronomic focus AVN brings to every farm and every field will be a strong advantage for my clientele.”

AVN participates in AgVenture’s Maximum Profit System (MPS), an intensive education initiative and systematic approach to increasing bushels produced per acre, lowering cost per bushel and maximizing yield on every acre. VanAckeren stated, “The strength of the MPS program means my customers will now have new tools and additional support available toward increasing their own profitability. That’s an exceptional advantage and well worth the transition to the AgVenture brand.”

VanAckeren and his wife, Christine, have two sons; Alexander, age 14 and Nick, age 11. He is a graduate of University of Nebraska-Omaha in business administration.

AgVenture, Inc. is the nation’s largest network of independently owned regional seed companies. Based in Kentland, Indiana, AgVenture provides this growing network of independently owned and managed seed business owners with seed products meeting exacting standards for quality, together with leading edge genetics and technology. Since 1983, this unique marketing approach has allowed each individual company to match the hybrids it sells to the specific needs of the geographical area it serves. Combined with professional seed representation at a local level, AgVenture strives to help every grower realize more profit from every field.

AgVenture® is a registered trademark of AgVenture, Inc.

Website: http://www.agventure.com

Published: August 3, 2009