Meet Mary Schroeder — Senior Formulations Manager Mary Schroeder oversees a formulation team that works with Kent’s nutritionists to develop new products, deliver new formulas to manufacturing facilities and evaluate costs for each ingredient.
Cheryl’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds For more than 40 years, Cheryl has only trusted her animals’ nutrition to Blue Seal feeds.
Meet Kendra Lehner – Retail Sales Specialist Kendra Lehner’s first job interview with Kent Nutrition Group was for a dairy position that she admits she wasn’t qualified for and “knew nothing about.” But she took the opportunity during that interview to highlight two things she knew a lot about: retail and ag. Turns out, it was a perfect fit. KNG’s fleet division … Meet Kendra Lehner – Retail Sales Specialist Read More »
Josh’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Kent Feeds has been a staple on Josh Lyon’s farm since he was in high school, helping his father raise cattle in Tama County.
Pat’s #MyTrustStory for Home Fresh Feeds Pat Blank believes “one goat is a lonely goat.” And so, for more than 30 years, she and her husband Terry have always kept a lot more than that on their ranch in Shell Rock, Iowa. The Blanks have 17 Nigerian Dwarf goats – the smallest of all dairy goats – and are registered breeders with the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA).
Jacinda Trask – Reputation Jacinda Trask – Director, Retail Store Division — Jacinda Trask was just 26 years old when she was hired by Blue Seal Feeds to run 11 retail division stores in five northeastern states. With an MBA, a degree in accounting and years of managerial experience for a big-box retail chain, she began working with the … Jacinda Trask – Reputation Read More »
Meet Logan Nolting — Reputation A summer internship with Kent Nutrition Group showed Logan Nolting what a company “that really supports its people” looks like.
EFFECT OF NUTRIVANTAGE® AND/OR CHROMAX® IN GROW-FINISH PIGS Innovation + Research from Kent Nutrition Group Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition Developing products and feed programs to help producers raise pork more efficiently to feed a growing population is an ongoing effort at the Kent Research Farm. NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer® for swine is a research-driven feed supplement developed to help … EFFECT OF NUTRIVANTAGE® AND/OR CHROMAX® IN GROW-FINISH PIGS Read More »
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 »
National Pork Month: A product for every producer Kent Nutrition Group is committed to the success of pork producers — and we have research-driven products for all types of operations. Here’s a look at how we use different formulas to help all producers raise healthier pork more efficiently: Idaho Pasture Pigs Idaho Pasture Pigs are a cross of Kunekune, Old Berkshire, and Duroc … National Pork Month: A product for every producer Read More »
Christa’s #MyTrustStory for Sentinel Horse Feed As an equine rehabilitation therapist for the past two decades, Christa Veinotte has treated the health needs of thousands of horses – from elite, top jumpers to “sore, older backyard ponies.” But no matter what level of activity or athleticism her clients have, Veinotte has watched all of them thrive on Sentinel horse feeds. “I … Christa’s #MyTrustStory for Sentinel Horse Feed 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 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.
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 With the number of cattle herds that are 10-head and under continuing to grow, the need for easy to feed, nutritionally-sound products is greater than ever before. Home Fresh cattle products are providing the solution to these growing needs, checking all the boxes small scale cattle producers are looking for.
Q&A with Dr. Brandon Koch, Ruminant Nutritionist A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn about what fuels our teams’ passion, we asked Dr. Brandon Koch a few questions. Read to learn what products he thinks provide the biggest impact for our customers.
Amy’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Amy credits Kent Feeds for her daughter’s success in the show ring after being recommended to her by a local veterinarian. Learn more about Amy’s #MyTrustStory and her Charolais cow-calf herd located in West Virginia.
Q&A with Tyler Schleich, Territory Sales Manager A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn about what fuels our teams’ passion, we asked Tyler Schleich a few questions. Read to learn about his time in the beef industry personally, and professionally.
Q&A with Taia Johnson, Territory Sales Manager A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn about what fuels our teams’ passion, we asked Taia Johnson a few questions. Read to learn about what she enjoys most about the beef industry.
Joel’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Joel Knutson runs his busy cattle and crop operation in New Hampton Iowa, selling breeding stock and buying up to 100 feeder cattle to finish out every year. Find out how Joel uses Kent Feed products to optimize his cattle’s performance as he shares his #MyTrustStory.
Q&A with Kevin Allman, Territory Sales Manager A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn about what fuels our teams’ passion, we asked Kevin Allman a few questions. Read about what product he feels has made the biggest difference for our customers.
Q&A with Logan Lafrenz, Territory Sales Manager A big part of the driving force behind our innovations is the passion our team has for the beef industry. To learn about what fuels our teams’ passion, we asked Kevin Allman a few questions. Read about what product he feels has made the biggest difference for our customers.
KNG Welcomes David Martise We are happy to announce David Martise has joined KNG as a member of the product management team. Continue reading to learn more about Dave and his role in the Kent Nutrition Group.
Meet Wade McLeod- Integrity With both of his parents working as CPAs, Wade McLeod says accounting has always been in his blood. Continue reading to learn how our current VP of Finance ended up working for the same company is dad worked for years prior: Kent Corporation.
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. Read more about the Best Managed Companies Program and Kent Corporation.
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 »
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 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.)
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.
