A native of West Branch, Iowa, Alex Miller recently moved back to the area from across the state and joined our team as a customer service representative in our feed ingredients division. Before joining our team at Stutsmans, he served as a retail feed specialist for NEW Cooperative in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, following graduation from Iowa State University where he earned his degree in animal science.
Whether you want to clean drag hoses, blow off combines, clean balers or complete various other tasks around the farm, the Applied VariMount 350 PTO Air Compressor offers versatility with a lower price tag than a diesel engine unit. This air compressor also has an impressive output of 350 cubic feet per minute, significantly speeding up the time spent clearing a hose. The compressor is powered by a tractor PTO rather than a separate diesel engine and can conveniently be moved around and/or mounted with a 3-point hitch. Since it is fully air-driven, it does not have any electronics making the compressor more reliable and better able to withstand outdoor conditions. This air compressor is also easy to use and maintain, adding to the overall appeal of it over the alternatives.
I grew up on a farm near Stutsmans. In 1980, I was 18 years old and looking for a job. Seeing the big applicators Stutsmans had, I knew I wanted to run big equipment. On my first day, after Ron Stutsman hired me, I gave a few details about myself to Larry Culver in the office and went down to the shop to start working. My first task was sweeping the welding rods out of a new nitrogen tank. A lot of various tasks followed in my early years: torching steel, cutting and loading scrap, running application equipment and building grain bins. Wherever we were needed, that’s what we did. One day I might be driving a straight truck and picking up a few cows to put on the semi, the next I would be helping repair fertilizer spreaders to sell. Salvaging and fixing up equipment was something we did a lot in the ’80s; it was one of the ways we were able to get through those tough times.
In late 2014, a seed was planted for the start of the wholesale hose and valve division, although it would be years before an actual division would form. Ryan McCarty came on to the team and brought his knowledge and expertise with all things hose. His previous experience gave us better purchasing power to offer more competitive prices on many of our product lines. He lined up the initial sourcing that was vital to the start of the wholesale hose and valve division. In 2015, Logan Stutsman (fourth generation) joined the team and added his entrepreneurial spirit to the venture. The team worked at a small desk behind the parts counter in the retail center for two years before outgrowing their space. The pair started by focusing on manure and sprayer-style products including valves, hoses, fittings and clamps.
For the past 46 years, our November STRIVEr has provided exceptional service to our feed ingredients customers. Andy Viner’s knowledge of and tenure with one of our feed accounts allowed him to help one of their new employees get the correct feed order. Read on to learn how Andy sets the bar higher daily.
By: Derek Shalla | Precision and Equipment Sales
Salford BBI spreaders are one of the market’s most diverse lineups of dry spreaders. Whether you have 20 acres, 10,000 acres or somewhere in between, BBI has a spreader to fit your unique fertilizer, lime, litter or manure spreading needs.
Mowers and brush cutters do a great job with many land-clearing tasks, but there are just some terrains or hard-to-reach places where a tractor or skid loader can’t go. This is where you find yourself pulling out the weed eater, saw or loppers to clean up along banks and fence lines. If you have to do everything by hand, you’ll likely spend hours doing it. Enter the Lackender by ECS Swing Boom Cutter skid steer attachment. With 96 inches of horizontal and 16 feet of vertical reach, you can easily tackle cutting banks, fence lines, right of ways and tree limbs. It can also swing to the right to use as a side cutter. Powered by a high torque motor with a built-in relief valve and a maximum supply pressure of 4,000 PSI, this cutter has a significant reach advantage over our typical cutter.
A native of Knightstown, Indiana, Stutsman Logistics’ senior sales executive brings 31 years of logistics experience with him. Darren attended Ball State University to get his bachelor’s degree in marketing. Before joining our team, Darren worked for C.H. Robinson and spent over 25 years in sales. Darren looks forward to helping Stutsman Logistics grow by developing relationships with new customers.
With humble beginnings, two men and a small office rental space in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, led to a new business entity for us. Dennis Akers and Kirk Benidixsen worked with Scott Stutsman and John Mast over the years and had developed a great relationship when it came to trucking. The relationship made it easy to have a conversation with Scott Stutsman about starting a freight brokerage company. Dennis and Kirk were so committed and confident in the business proposition that they had already left their employer. With Dennis’ customer base and Kirk’s relationship with carriers, it was an easy decision to add Stutsman Logistics (SLI) to the service offering.
When a need for helping upkeep our Riverside and and Wellman agronomy facilities arose, our October STRIVErs took the lead even though it was outside of their normal roles. Read on to learn how Miguel Rios and Bryce Esmoil have helped keep our NH3 equipment and facilities safe.
