Kent Nutrition Group COVID-19 Response Measures – Swine We are facing unprecedented times in the livestock industry with the effects of COVID-19 on the packing industry. With the closing or slowdown in several pork packing plants, we as an industry are struggling to deal with options for pigs that cannot be shipped to market. The Kent Nutrition Group Swine Team shares some strategies and nutritional suggestions.
Introducing our new and improved Kent website! See complete product ingredient lists, nutrition information and feeding directions. Plus, find a dealer near you, ask an expert a feed question and more. Watch the video and explore the site to see all the helpful features.
Kent Cares: Flood clean-up of Spring 2019 When our hometown received major flooding this spring, employees from across our company recently gathered to lend a hand. Headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, Kent Nutrition Group is proud to support our local community in this way. #KentCares
Meet Teri Walsh On the way to becoming a veterinarian, Teri realized she enjoyed her nutrition classes the most. Now she’s the Beef Product Manager for Kent, advocating for the right products at the right price so beef producers can succeed.
Meet Robert Korn Robert’s father started his feed dealership 43 years ago from the garage of their family home. Find out who Korn credits with their success today. (Hint: It’s not himself.)
Meet Curt Schoonover At age 12 Curt started working for a family friend on a cow-calf operation. Then, he became a knowledgeable feed mill manager. Now, beef producers call him “the answer man.” Read the full article to find out why.
Meet Ken Geuns Ken grew up feeding his 4-H show cattle 34% Baby Beef. Now, he has 30 head of beef cows and stays busy traveling across Michigan talking about how Kent exceeds industry standards in feed safety. Find out what his customers believe sets Kent apart.
Meet James Grothe If you see a red Chevy truck near your feedlot, it’s probably James, looking for ways to help you manage your herd so you can be more profitable. Read about James’ “Three C’s” approach to beef production.
Meet Dr. Brandon Koch Have you heard the true story of a boy who skipped school to help harvest silage, went on to get a PhD and became the Beef Nutritionist at KNG, helping producers be more profitable? Read more about the man behind the mustache here.
Kent Nutrition Group Helps Flood Ravaged Nebraska Farmers Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) has pledged 19 tons of animal feed to aid Nebraska farmers impacted by recent flooding. In the first week of April, KNG announced its collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture in lending a hand to the state’s producers in need.
Kent Nutrition Group Launches NutriVantage® for beef to Boost Gains Research shows increased dry matter intake with newly branded feed supplement. Beef producers are always trying to find a way to increase average daily gains. Kent Nutrition Group, makers of Kent products, has an exclusive solution to help cattlemen with that goal. Dr. Brandon Koch, Ph. D., KNG Beef Nutritionist shares the latest study results.
Gauss named Kent Nutrition Group President Mike Gauss has been named president for Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) effective January 1, 2019. John Thorpe, previous president of KNG, has been promoted to president and chief operating officer for Kent Corporation, the parent company for KNG, Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), Kent Precision Foods Group and Kent Pet Group.
Announcing the Aaron Boysen Memorial Scholarship The Aaron Boysen Memorial Scholarship has been established to celebrate the life and professional work of Aaron Boysen. Aaron lived a full life that passionately focused on three primary areas – family, agriculture, and his work at Kent feeds. Aaron’s devotion to these three things has left a lasting legacy on those who came in contact with both his personal life and with those who worked with him at Kent for over 30 years.
Kent Featured at White House “Made in America” Event Gage Kent and Jimmy Kent represented Kent at the “Made in America” product showcase at the White House on July 23, 2018.The company was invited to join President Trump and Vice President Pence in celebrating the importance of manufacturing, economic growth, and jobs for American workers. “The Kent brand has been providing research-driven, high-quality nutrition that sets industry standards for feeding America’s livestock for generations. When my grandfather started the company, he established a reputation for high-quality animal nutrition products that we continue today,” said Gage Kent, Chairman and CEO of Kent Corporation.
Kent Nutrition Group Launches Best in Class Home Fresh Line Kent Nutrition Group is proud to offer a new line of products developed for sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits under the Home Fresh® product family name. Building on the success of their Home Fresh poultry products, this expansion offers animal enthusiasts products built on research-proven formulation and designed to meet animals’ specific needs at each life stage. Home Fresh products will be represented by the Kent® brand in the Midwest and the Blue Seal® brand in the East.
Kent Corporation commits $8 million for Iowa State’s Feed Mill and Grain Science Project Kent Corporation is committing $8 million, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board $4 million, and Sukup Manufacturing Co. $2 million in support of a new Iowa State University educational and research facility for feed milling and grain science. The $14 million in gifts are the first to be announced for the $21.2 million feed mill and grain science complex, which will be funded entirely through private giving. The commitments made by Kent Corporation and Iowa Corn Promotion Board represent the largest gifts each has ever made.
