Kentland, Indiana
February 11, 2008
Solid crop performance experienced
by Delta farmers in 2007 has continued to fuel steady growth for
Clarksdale, Mississippi-based
Dulaney Seed, Inc. CEO
and General Manager, Terry Dulaney said, “Through the fall, we
were very pleased with growers’ reports of consistently
performing crop yields across the Delta, and more enthused with
how well AgVenture corn
hybrids helped contribute toward Mississippi’s record corn
production in 2007.” Dulaney says while USDA predicts fewer corn
acres in Mississippi in 2008, “Our AgVenture corn sales continue
strong. Growers are finding these hybrids that are specifically
adapted to our region can really make a difference in their
profitability on every acre.”
Soybean acres are taking over much of last year’s corn ground
according to Dulaney. He said reports of tight soybean seed
supplies across the Mid-South and into the cornbelt have merit.
“It’s true that supplies are tight and securing desired
quantities of specific varieties can be challenging. However,
AgVenture is actively working with growers to help them access
the best varieties available for their 2008 soybean acres.”
One-on-one growers support has been key to steady growth for the
AgVenture® brand in the area according to Dulaney. As sales have
grown, so has their staff of seed professionals. Most recently,
Dulaney Seed has hired Stephen Lary as a Professional Crop
Planner to join their veteran team of seed specialists. Dulaney
said, “We’re pleased to have Stephen join our AgVenture team.”
Lary brings ten years of agricultural experience to AgVenture.
Born in Greenwood, MS., he received a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration from the University of Mississippi.
After college, he spent eight years at Pennington Seed. For two
years, he worked for PCS Fertilizer.
Lary currently lives in Madison County with his wife, Heather,
and their two sons, Luke and Wade.
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. |
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