Jonathan’s #MyTrustStory for Native Dog Food Jonathan Nathaniel Hayes has spent more than two decades breeding, training and mushing Seppala Siberian Sleddogs from his home in Saint David, Maine. The dogs are uniquely special to Hayes because of their storied history as direct descendants of Togo, who was the lead dog that helped musher Leonhard Seppala deliver lifesaving medicine to a … Jonathan’s #MyTrustStory for Native Dog Food Read More »
Built On Trust: Research Trust is built on our research farm. Find out how our vice president of nutrition and product development, Bruce Read, and his team formulate research-proven products that improve the health and performance of animals day in and day out.
KNG President Mike Gauss named Board Chair Elect for AFIA The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Board of Directors recently voted in a special election to accept the nomination of Mike Gauss, president of Kent Nutrition Group, Inc., to become the Board chair-elect of the organization. Gauss will succeed current Board chair Mike Schuster, vice president of sales at Laidig Systems, Inc., in May 2022. … KNG President Mike Gauss named Board Chair Elect for AFIA Read More »
Jennifer’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds When Jennifer Savard first brought her horse named Thunder home, she was told he was about 15 years old and had an array of health issues. The winters on Prince Edward Island off the east coast of Canada where Savard lives were especially hard on him. Troubled by how much weight he was losing, she … Jennifer’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Read More »
Arcade Plant Renews Rigorous SQF Food Safety and Quality Certification For the third year in a row, Kent Nutrition Group’s Arcade Plant has achieved the prestigious Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, receiving a 100% grade on the rigorous audit, which is recognized by retailers, brand owners and food service providers worldwide. “With the lack of labor, and turnover, this is huge for our team,” said … Arcade Plant Renews Rigorous SQF Food Safety and Quality Certification Read More »
Dealer Milestone: Killduff Feed and Grain Celebrating 25 years of service in Killduff, Iowa Killduff Feed & Grain has been in business for 103 years, having started as Fleck Feed & Grain in 1918 and using “one of the best, most modern mills in the county” to manufacture its own feed under the Fleck name. But when Bob Van Soelen starting … Dealer Milestone: Killduff Feed and Grain Read More »
KNG Welcomes Jenna Miller Jenna Miller has joined Kent Nutrition Group as a pricing coordinator with Product and Marketing. A graduate of Iowa State University, Jenna previously worked as a manager for Riverside Grain & Feed. In her new role with KNG, she will work with the pricing team, filling some analyst duties and working with the Midwest pricing. … KNG Welcomes Jenna Miller Read More »
KNG Welcomes Katie Rudisill We are happy to announce that Katie Rudisill has joined the marketing department at Kent Nutrition Group. As Customer Relationship Manager & Loyalty Lead, Katie will work on enhancing our digital ecosystem to include a CRM platform. She’ll be instrumental in growing our marketing funnel by capturing leads, implementing a nurturing program and strengthening loyalty … KNG Welcomes Katie Rudisill Read More »
Meet Kale Causemaker — Performance Kale Causemaker has returned to the Kent Nutrition Group after nearly a decade to help build the Innovation Solutions Department. All the while experiencing a full circle moment with the product NutriVantage®, which was only becoming a concept when he previously started in 2006.
Solutions for Small Herds The number of cattle herds that are 10-head and under continue to grow. This equates to a greater need for nutritionally-sound products that deliver results in animal performance, and are easy to feed. Home Fresh Cattle products are the solution to these needs. They’re formulated to check all the boxes that cattle producers look for … Solutions for Small Herds Read More »
Q&A with Dr. Brandon Koch, Ruminant Nutritionist At Kent, we are passionate about the beef industry. The desire for a better beef feed is what started the company in 1927 and continues to drive our efforts today. A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn more about what … Q&A with Dr. Brandon Koch, Ruminant Nutritionist Read More »
Amy’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds When her daughter bought her first (and second) heifer a few years ago, Amy Crites Kile wanted to feed them right. A local veterinarian recommended Kent Feeds, which she credits for her daughter’s success in the show ring – and trusts with her own herd of Charolais cattle on her farm in West Virginia. “I … Amy’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Read More »
Q&A with Tyler Schleich, Territory Sales Manager At Kent, we are passionate about the beef industry. The desire for a better beef feed is what started the company in 1927 and continues to drive our efforts today. A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn more about what … Q&A with Tyler Schleich, Territory Sales Manager Read More »
Q&A with Taia Johnson, Territory Sales Manager At Kent, we are passionate about the beef industry. The desire for a better beef feed is what started the company in 1927 and continues to drive our efforts today. A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn more about what … Q&A with Taia Johnson, Territory Sales Manager Read More »
Joel’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Joel Knutson bought his first stock cows when he was a senior in high school – and, years later, he bought his grandparents’ farm in New Hampton, Iowa to run a cattle operation and tend to crops of corn and soybeans. He sells a fair amount of breeding stock through his registered cows, and buys … Joel’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Read More »
Q&A with Kevin Allman, Territory Sales Manager At Kent, we are passionate about the beef industry. The desire for a better beef feed is what started the company in 1927 and continues to drive our efforts today. A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn more about what … Q&A with Kevin Allman, Territory Sales Manager Read More »
Q&A with Logan Lafrenz, Territory Sales Manager At Kent, we are passionate about the beef industry. The desire for a better beef feed is what started the company in 1927 and continues to drive our efforts today. A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn more about what … Q&A with Logan Lafrenz, Territory Sales Manager Read More »
KNG Welcomes David Martise We are happy to announce David Martise has joined KNG as a member of the product management team. In this Product Manager role, David will work on the product development and implementation of various product lines including Show, Wildlife, Dog/Cat, and Backyard products. David is a results-driven marketing leader with deep experience developing strategic marketing … KNG Welcomes David Martise Read More »
Meet Wade McLeod- Integrity Wade McLeod – VP of Finance With both of his parents working as CPAs, Wade McLeod says accounting has always been in his blood. He majored in the subject at Iowa State University and eventually went on to join the same company that his dad had worked for years prior: Kent Corporation (then called Varied … Meet Wade McLeod- Integrity Read More »
Kent Corporation Again Recognized as a US Best Managed Company For the second consecutive year, Kent Corporation is proud to announce it has been selected as a US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and their achievements. The 2021 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, … Kent Corporation Again Recognized as a US Best Managed Company Read More »
Angela’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Angela Hand is serious about chickens. What began with one rooster and five hens years ago has since turned into a full-blown chicken ranch in Missouri, where she and her husband, Robby, have 22 coops of varying breeds as well as quail and bobwhites. “It’s a glorified hobby,” Angela laughs. “It’s a lot of work … Angela’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Read More »
Dealer Milestone: Fred’s Feed & Supply Celebrating 45 Years of Service in West Liberty, Iowa — Fred Miller opened Fred’s Feed & Supply in 1966 — directly across the street from a Kent retail store in West Liberty, Iowa. At the time, Miller was primarily selling another brand of feed and various farm supplies, always keeping an eye on his competitor … Dealer Milestone: Fred’s Feed & Supply Read More »
Meet Stacie Toppin – Performance Stacie Toppin, Territory Sales Manager — The Kent name was a “home brand” for Stacie Toppin growing up outside of Ames, Iowa. Her dad raised hogs but also dabbled in cattle, raising beef steers and dairy heifers too. Toppin was active in 4-H and showed hogs, dairy and rabbits – using mostly Kent Show Feeds. … Meet Stacie Toppin – Performance Read More »
Mike Speaker – Integrity Mike Speaker – Territory Sales Manager — Mike Speaker worked on his grandfather’s hog farm when he was 12 years old, riding his bike a half-mile to help tend to the 100 Hampshires that they were raising in Southern Indiana. Today Speaker lives on that same property, in his grandparents’ old farm house, which has … Mike Speaker – Integrity Read More »
Meet Dr. Jim Smith – Senior Technical Swine Nutritionist Growing up, Dr. Smith owned and showed pigs from his grandparent’s farm in Indiana. Now, as Kent’s Senior Technical Swine Nutritionist, he works with producers to formulate customized feeding programs that improve their profitability. Read the full article to find out how.
NutriVantage: Not just another swine supplement Who knew that an organic material that’s millions of years old and found in the Southwest, namely New Mexico, would completely transform animal nutrition by helping to reduce stress, improve health and maximize performance? We did. Or at least, we figured it out. For 13 years, Kent Nutrition Group has been researching a black, natural … NutriVantage: Not just another swine supplement Read More »
Meet Michael Edmonds – VP Swine Nutrition Dr. Michael Edmonds, VP Swine Nutrition Michael Edmonds has been studying swine nutrition pretty much his whole life. For the last 30 years, he has conducted research on farm (and from a strategically-cluttered desk) at Kent Nutrition Group. All of his work – the tests, trials and analysis – are directed toward one main objective: … Meet Michael Edmonds – VP Swine Nutrition Read More »
Meet Randel Raub – Director of Research and Nutrition October is National Pork Month — Before he ever went to work in the feed industry, Randel Raub studied animal science. A lot. Finding nutritional physiology particularly interesting, he earned his Ph.D. in animal science and went on to teach the subject for 12 years at Kansas State University. And then he made a big … Meet Randel Raub – Director of Research and Nutrition Read More »
Tara Howell – Service Tara Howell – Senior Manager, Sales Support As a member of the sales support team at Kent Nutrition Group, Tara Howell works cross-functionally with departments throughout the company. Her team is responsible for employee and dealer training, locating stores where customers can purchase products, providing recommendations for particular lines of feed, commodity ingredient sales and … Tara Howell – Service Read More »
Bill Warnstaff – Reputation Bill Warnstaff – Fulfillment Services Coordinator When he first started working for Kent Nutrition Group 21 years ago, Bill Warnstaff’s job was to maintain one of the biggest visual identifiers for Kent Feeds: its familiar black, red and yellow signs. “I was on the sign truck that went all around the Midwest and I put … Bill Warnstaff – Reputation Read More »
Kent Heckman – Integrity Meet Kent Heckman – KNG Pricing Manager Figuring out the best price to charge for quality products can be a tricky business. Kent Heckman calls it “a balancing act” that can make or break a company’s bottom line just as easily as it can attract or alienate valued customers. Heckman is well-aware of this. As … Kent Heckman – Integrity Read More »
Jason Lents – Quality Jason Lents – Senior Director of Operations Jason Lents grew up raising cattle and showing livestock in Southwest Iowa, using Kent feed because he always appreciated the quality that came with it. But until he went to work for the company as an engineer five years ago, he didn’t fully appreciate the level of attention … Jason Lents – Quality Read More »
Dealer Spotlight: Farmers Mill, Protivin IA When Dennis Meirick’s parents got married, they farmed with his grandfather in Northeast Iowa until the mid-1960s when – with seven kids and one more on the way – they took an opportunity to buy a feed mill in nearby Protivin. Farmers Mill Inc. was established in the summer of 1964. “My dad went out … Dealer Spotlight: Farmers Mill, Protivin IA Read More »
Meet Kayla Hultquist, Technical Dairy Nutritionist Kayla Hultquist went to college to pursue a civil engineering career, but quickly realized she’d rather combine her knack for numbers with her passion for large animals. So she switched her major to animal science instead. She enjoyed it so much that, after graduating from Iowa State University, she went on to South Dakota State … Meet Kayla Hultquist, Technical Dairy Nutritionist Read More »
Meet Brent Dreeszen, Direct Sales Manager Brent Dreeszen didn’t have an ag background before he first dipped his toe into an agriculture career a decade ago. Up until then, he’d been managing a glass company – primarily windows for storefronts, hospitals, schools, restaurants and malls. “It was a good business, but I guess I knew it wasn’t what I’d do my … Meet Brent Dreeszen, Direct Sales Manager Read More »
Built On Trust: Integrity If anyone understands the importance of first impressions – especially when it comes to attention to detail – it’s Sherry Reno. As the tradeshow coordinator for Kent Nutrition Group, Reno manages roughly 90 events around the country each year. They range from national shows in big city convention centers to educational workshops at local dealerships. … Built On Trust: Integrity Read More »
Dealer Spotlight: Mister Feed, Cabot PA Congratulations on 30 years of service! Stop in and find out why farmers and producers near Cabot, PA trust the team at Mister Feed to deliver quality Blue Seal feed time and time again.
Meet Nick Richardson, Regional Sales Manager Contrary to what most milk-lovers may think, the science behind feeding dairy cows is quite complicated. And Nick Richardson spends every day trying to perfect it for his customers. “Getting consistently high production from cows requires a lot of customization on a much more regular basis than people realize,” says Richardson, whose immediate territory includes … Meet Nick Richardson, Regional Sales Manager Read More »
Kent Corporation Selected as a 2020 US Best Managed Company MUSCATINE, Iowa — Kent Corporation, headquartered in Muscatine,Iowa, is honored to have been selected as a 2020 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the US Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence worldwide and recognizes private-company success based on strategy, execution, culture and financials. “Kent Corporation is … Kent Corporation Selected as a 2020 US Best Managed Company Read More »
Meet Randy “Boomer” Rosenboom Boomer has been with Kent for 21 years, helping producers with nutrition, risk management and profitability. “A lot of the advice we give them is just as valuable as the feed.”
Meet Meagan Stephens and Bryan Beaver Territory Sales Managers, Northeast Region For customers that Meagan Stephens and Bryan Beaver serve in the Northeast part of the country, the word “quality” has long been synonymous with Blue Seal feeds. But they believe what really sets their products apart is the service that comes with them, from helping customers develop rations and sourcing … Meet Meagan Stephens and Bryan Beaver Read More »
Meet Tyler Schleich Territory Sales Manager, Central Region A few years after Tyler Schleich graduated from college, a recruiter alerted him to a job opportunity in the feed business. Tyler grew up on a farm with commercial beef and pork operations in Western Illinois, and he always had an interest in the feed business, especially for cattle. But … Meet Tyler Schleich Read More »
Meet Jeff Bogus What are the three things large producers and backyard farmers demand from their feed? Jeff Bogus knows. Read the article to find out how Kent delivers and why Jeff says it makes a huge difference.
Meet Dennis Crawford Dennis grew up on a farm in northeast Iowa and remembers always having bags of Kent feed around for their dairy cows, cattle and swine. Now he works with Midwest producers to improve efficiencies by finding the right feeding programs for their operations. Read to find out how he does it! #BeefMonth #BuiltOnTrust
KNG’s 2020 Nutrition Business Conference We recently hosted the Kent Nutrition Group 2020 Nutrition Business Conference and dealer appreciation meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Built On Trust: Reputation Steve Frieler has been selling Kent Feeds for two decades. Find out why he trusts his reputation to Kent, and how he helps customers stay profitable. (Spoiler: Feed efficiency.)
Brand Ambassadors Deliver White House Christmas Tree The Mast Family and their Clydesdales, Cash and Ben, delivered the official White House Christmas tree today. As Blue Seal brand ambassadors, they trust Dynasty XT Pro for their powerful team.
KNG Donates Animal Feed to Camp Courageous Kent Nutrition Group is honored to support @CampCourageous.org by donating quality feed to the animals in their Nature Center.
Meet the Websters Phil and Lisa are 5th generation sheep farmers who also raise pigs—hundreds of pigs. Read the full article to find out why they choose Home Fresh for their sustainable, animal-centered operation.
National Junior Swine Association + KNG Kent Nutrition Group strives every day to bring the best nutrition products to customers who raise, care for, or show their animals. And that includes even the youngest customers, like the nearly 11,000 members of the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), who raise and show four different breeds of pigs throughout the country each year. … National Junior Swine Association + KNG Read More »
Meet Dr. Jim Smith Growing up, Dr. Smith owned and showed pigs from his grandparent’s farm in Indiana. Now, as Kent’s Senior Technical Swine Nutritionist, he works with producers to formulate customized feeding programs that improve their profitability. Read the full article to find out how.
Investing in the Future! Kent Corporation is investing in the future of innovation to help our growing world do more. We thought that called for celebration, so we hosted a Kent Cy-Hawk tailgate at the University of Iowa vs. Iowa State University football game!
Meet Darron Dolezal Dolezal Farm Supply is a third-generation family farm supply business carrying feed for hogs, cattle, sheep, chickens —and even camels. Read the full article to find out how they build great relationships with their customers. (HINT: Inventory. And his dad’s great cooking.)
Kent Corporation breaks ground on new research facility at Iowa State University The highly-anticipated Iowa State University Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex is officially underway.
KNG Awards Two IFAA Scholarships Each year, thousands of Iowa students participate in 4-H and FFA beef, swine, poultry and other agricultural projects. Through scholarships like these, KNG supports the next generation of leaders in agriculture.
KNG Arcade Achieves High Standard Certification The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is a rigorous and renowned food safety and quality program recognized by retailers and brand owners world-wide.
