90 Years of Serving to Solve Problems
By: Al Kessler | VP of Equipment and Precision Ag
While I was in college, I began working at Stutsmans in the summer. I eventually came back to work full-time in 1997 helping in the manure equipment division before transitioning to the sprayer side and taking the lead on our sprayer parts offerings. We certainly didn’t get our start in sprayer parts, and at the time, it was still in the very early stages (we didn’t even have a catalog yet). With a desire to meet customers with what they truly need, we slowly took off into a whole new division which has grown into the field and application equipment and precision ag division you see today.
Throughout my 27 years here, what has kept me around is the people I work with — those who work at Stutsmans and those who do business with us. I’m not one to pat myself on the back, so I’m not going to do that. I will, however, attribute being able to do business for 90 years to the good, quality people I get to work with. It wouldn’t be possible without everyone, from top to bottom, no matter the role.
I also want to thank you for trusting us to help solve the problems you encounter, something I certainly don’t take lightly because I know livelihoods depend on it. I enjoy getting to know each of you, your situation and how we can find ways to help you out. Without you and your willingness to do business with us, we wouldn’t be here, reaching our 90th year. I hope, in turn, we are bringing you the knowledge and support you need for your operation.
As I think about what the future of Stutsmans looks like, I don’t have an exact answer. However, what I do know is we will strive to be in an even better place than we are today, providing even better service to you. The agricultural industry is constantly changing, and it’s hard to predict where it will go. Just like when we brought parts into our offering, I’m confident as the industries we serve change, we will do what we are good at and adjust to where we need to go for our customers. We’ve been here for 90 years and have been through a lot during that time. I’m confident we’re going to get through a lot more and be here to take care of customers for many more years.
Thank you for your business.