NEWS & BLOG
January STRIVEr: Shauna Gerlieb
Through our STRIVEr of the month program, we celebrate a Stutsman employee that exemplifies our core values and is nominated by their peers.More
Reducing Crusting, Foaming, & Odors With Manure Pit Treatments
By: Dr. Ladlie, ProfitProAg Founder and Mike Strait, Manure Equipment Sales
This past year we have brought a few ProfitProAG manure pit treatment products on board. Although we’ve only tested two products so far, we’ve been impressed with the results. This season we have treated around 12 million gallons of manure with Manure Master FoamAway. This product does a great job knocking down foam. More recently, we’ve been testing Manure Mechanical Defoamer. Our initial thoughts: it’s working better than we anticipated! One of our custom applicators said he’s been able to haul 1,500 more gallons on his 7300’s after treatment! Although we’ve not tested the Manure Master Plus or the Pit Accelerator, we are planning on trying them out in a few buildings after pump-out.More
Employee Spotlight: Ben Lenz
Although the agriculture industry and our products/services may change over the years, one consistent factor remains; our employees are one of the most important ingredients in our recipe for success. Through our Employee Spotlight Blog Series, learn about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Meet Ben Lenz, a team member since May 2013! Ben wears numerous hats around the company: custom applicator, bin crew and general laborer. We are grateful for his hours of dedication towards serving our customers!More
Niche Ingredients for Niche Producers
As the consumer demand for organic and non-GMO products continues to grow, so does the need for organic and non-GMO feed ingredients. In order to help serve you and your customers in this niche market, we’ve grown this niche product offering. More
This Season in History: The “Spreading” of Service
It’s no surprise Iowa ranks number one in the nation for pork production (and the by-product that comes with it). It’s estimated that Iowa livestock produces nearly 10 billion gallons of manure each year! Just as animal health and feed efficiency have increased over time, the way we view, and handle manure has as well. From hauling manure to the back 40 in the past to today’s maximizing manure’s nutrient value on a variable rate basis, the industry has dramatically improved. With this change, the way we service hog producers has adapted as well.More
Spreader Spotlight: Salford BBI
By: Derek Bontrager and Derek Shalla, Precision & Equipment Sales
Accurately spreading dry fertilizer and lime is second nature here at Stutsmans. Throughout the years, we’ve used and added various dry spreaders to our equipment line. After becoming a dealer of Salford’s tillage products and Valmar Airflo line, we realized the quality of the Salford BBI spreaders would be valuable to our customers as well.More