Kentland, Indiana, USA
June 25, 2015

Seed Company owners and AgVenture Yield Specialists from across the country attended AgVenture, Inc.’s summer conference held in Kansas City, Missouri last week. The annual event provided this network of independently owned and operated regional seed company owners and their staffs with educational professional improvement sessions, detailed product information updates, and the opportunity to share strategic insights.

AgVenture, Inc. Business Development Director, Chuck Schneider said, “We took a definitive look at our business strategy; why and how we are delivering on our goals to help our customers dramatically increase yields, lower cost per bushel and improve overall profitability. Strategy is the result of choices we make and how we effectively deliver those to our customers to maximize long-term profitability. AgVenture is committed to providing our Regional Seed Company owners with the cutting edge tools, the seed products, and continuing education to help them be best prepared to deliver on every acre.”

During the sales and leadership training conference, AgVenture staff members were joined by other seed industry colleagues to examine the latest in seed products and technology updates. Conference attendees had an in-depth session on current issues in the world agriculture economy and financial issues impacting row crop producers from John Deere Financial Services. Iowa State University’s Dr. Allison Robertson, plant pathologist and microbiologist, offered an educational presentation and discussion on economically important diseases in corn and soybeans. RSCs focused on biology of pathogens including Northern Corn Leaf Blight, and the disease cycle and environmental factors influencing pathogens’ presence and viability.

Dave Treinen, AgVenture, Inc. General Manager said, “The strength of the AgVenture® brand continues to grow. Its strength is our ability to deliver our specifically selected, locally adapted seed products, and to provide year-round professional seed support that helps our customers achieve their goals. We have a vital, growing, informed and intelligent sales force. Our ongoing agronomic education, and professional sales and service training help us assure only the highest standards are shared with every customer.”

Lowell Schardt, owner of The Seed Source, Inc., based in Wayne, Nebraska said his staff was very pleased with the conference. The topics at the meeting were very interesting and helpful to our staff. We each came away with some valuable insights to share with our customers. The agronomics presented and the economic information will be useful as we incorporate those updates with our approach. Together, this type of education helps us be effective as we implement the latest in seed selection and placement, fertility, precision ag and cutting-edge crop production management.”

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.

Website: http://www.agventure.com

Published: June 25, 2015