A hallmark trait of a STRIVEr is the ability to step up as a need arises. When our warehouse supervisor was on vacation, our May STRIVEr, Brandon Feldman, radiated enthusiasm while keeping our feed warehouse running smoothly.
Hailing from the Cornhusker State is our newest territory sales manager for our Nebraska and South Dakota territory, Jefferson Keller. Growing up, Jefferson was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA; showing livestock in youth shows helped him build his Hereford herd, which he maintains today. He received his bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he was a member of the livestock judging team. He went on to coach the team for three years and has most recently served as a feed sales specialist at a cooperative.
Sometimes the little things can add up in big ways. Our March STRIVEr, Robert Linnebrink, has made a big difference in a short period of time by valuing collaboration to collect much needed pallets from our customers on his return routes, benefiting both them and us.
Our newest feed ingredients customer service team member, Kyla Schneider, radiates enthusiasm and brings an infectious positive energy to everything she does. Much like she enjoys adventuring and learning about new parts of the world, Kyla looks forward to learning more about our feed customers’ businesses as she helps answer questions and manage orders and deliveries.
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.
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.
Our March STRIVEr jumped into action when he noticed smoke in the warehouse. Without his quick thinking, what ended up being a fire contained in a dumpster could have been a lot worse. Read the nomination below to learn more about how Mike Bowlin took the lead to prevent a bigger accident.
Our February STRIVEr has made a lasting impression on customers that has earned him the STRIVEr honors not just once, but twice within about a years’ time. Read the nomination below to learn more about how Derek set the bar higher when delivering to one of our feed customers.
After receiving requests from his neighbors to bring supplies back from town, Eldon Stutsman realized there was a need for a feed supply business. Even though 1934 was a less-than-ideal time to start a business, Eldon started transitioning his milk route deliveries to feed supply deliveries. Little did he know how much change and growth his business, including the feed ingredients division, would experience in the next 90 years.
Lindner Show Feeds is the newest add to our show feed lineup. Lindner is a family-owned company producing high-quality show feeds that, year after year, continue to garner banners in any show ring. We offer their show pig feed lineup — and with families beginning to get pigs into their show barns, our team created recommendations for feeds and supplements to consider when bringing these pigs home.
