NEWS & BLOG

August STRIVEr: Ben Dombroski
Storms that came through Cedar Rapids at the end of July left their mark with downed trees and loss of power for many. When one of his team members reached out saying she wouldn’t be in the office Monday due to dealing with damage, our August STRIVEr showed up in a big way. Read how Ben Dombroski, logistics manager of customer service, instilled authenticity and set the bar higher to help his team member out which earned him the August STRIVEr honor.

Road to Success: Welcome to the Million Mile Club
Our mission to serve for success is made possible by employees who not only share our values but live them — employees who are driven, in this sense literally, to set the bar higher and exceed expectations. For this group of drivers, that comes in the form of racking up millions of miles. Help us congratulate these drivers on achieving one or two million miles!

Types of Manure Spreaders: Models, Features and Trends
At Stutsmans, we pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop for manure management equipment and products. Armed with decades of experience in the industry, our team can provide the know-how, products and service you need for both dry and liquid manure application. We also keep tabs on regulatory issues, ensuring our recommendations are always in your best interest.
But before you can take advantage of our huge parts inventory, precision technology or equipment service, you need to know the types of manure spreaders available at Stutsmans. Plus, we’ll share the trends we’re seeing across the industry to give you an inside look at the factors other livestock producers and custom applicators use to choose their manure equipment.

Foam Tacklin’, Crust Bustin’, Manure Enhancin’ Treatments
Biologicals have been a hot topic on the row crop side of the industry for a few years now, and it seems the volume of and focus on these products has really intensified as of late. However, ProfitProAG has been focusing on harnessing the power of microbes to improve manure storage, handling, and application for many moons now. We’ve not only had these manure pit products in our manure handling arsenal for years, but they continue to deliver crust-busting, de-foaming, manure-enhancing results for custom pumpers and producers alike. Before we talk about what these products are, let’s discuss what causes problems in manure pits.

The Biologicals Bandwagon
All the different biological options in today’s row crop industry have created a bit of confusion about what they do but even what biologicals are. Biologicals is an umbrella term for a host of microscopic possibilities. These plant protection products created from living organisms, or derived from naturally occurring materials have become buzzwords lately with a focus on improving fertilizer use efficiency and sustainability practices.

July STRIVEr: Josh Escher
Even though it’s not one of his responsibilities, Josh Escher sets the bar higher by collecting the trash around campus, ensuring a clean environment and we’re ready for the new week. Read more about how Josh Escher taking the lead earned him the July STRIVEr award.