Morris, Minnesota
January 28, 2008
AgVenture Lakeland Seed
Co. has hired Paul Damhof of Willmar to join the growing Morris,
Minnesota seed company. Damhof joins the company as a Seed
Service Agent. AgVenture Lakeland Seed Co. General Manager, Mike
Schneider said, “This is an excellent alliance. Paul is well
respected in the area. His experience in custom harvesting in
the area combined with his understanding of seed makes this a
great opportunity for AgVenture Lakeland Seed Co and area
growers.
Schneider said adding Damhof to his sales team is indicative of
the solid growth his company has had since it opening its doors
in 2006. AgVenture Lakeland Seed Co sells AgVenture® brand seed
corn and soybeans to growers across west central Minnesota. Vice
President Marketing and Sales for AgVenture, Inc., Jim Groepper
added, “Recognition of the value the AgVenture brand delivers
across Minnesota has certainly been on a steep incline. With
solid product performance and attentive, professional support
from the AgVenture Lakeland team, growers are consistently
realizing more profitability from every field.”
Damhof and his wife, April are 2007 winners of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau Young Farmers Achievement Award. They recently
competed with 35 other couples for the national title in New
Orleans. Damhof said, “A couple of years ago, I looked through
AgVenture Lakeland’s field trials and was very impressed. The
more I’ve learned about the company and the performance of these
products, I’ve become more excited about sharing the potential
these seed products offer. I look forward to working with area
farmers and sharing the AgVenture story with them.”
Damhof assists with the family dairy and custom harvesting
businesses. The Ridgewater Technical College graduate and his
wife, April have three children.
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.
AgVenture® is a registered trademark of AgVenture, Inc. |
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