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Objective
We have the tools, knowledge,
and richest land to provide a custom growing program to fit your
needs!!!
To further diversify our crop base, into general and specialty
crops for expanded, and direct marketed use, in the US and around
the world.
Work Experience
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1996 - 1999 |
PAU SEEDS USA HEADQUARTERS AMES, IA USA
WORLD HEADQUARTERS FRANCE
SANSGAARD SEED FARMS STORY CITY, IA USA
CLYDE BLACK AND SON KELLEY, IA USA |
- Replicated yield trials and
isolated increase seed stock plots.
- Have grown seed stock soybean
seed including Round-up Ready and STS Varieties.
- Contracted to grow High Oil
Corn. Livestock feed and industrial use.
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1994 -- 1996 |
PAU SEEDS USA
HEADQUARTERS AMES, IA USA
WORLD HEADQUARTERS FRANCE
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS SOUTH AMANA, IA, USA
WORLD HEADQUARTERS FRANCE
SANSGAARD SEED FARMS STORY CITY, IA USA |
- Replicated yield trials and
isolated increase seed stock plots.
- Seed Stock Soybean seed including
STS varieties.
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1991 - 1993 |
AKIN SEED
COMPANY ILLINOIS, USA
CAD @ Iowa State University, AMES, IA USA |
- Replicated yield trials, breeding
nursery, increase plots, genetic research.
- Grew research and specialty
seed including low lionleic and tofu soybeans.
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1994 - 1990 |
ASGROW SEED
COMPANY PARKERSBURG, MI USA
KRAUSE TRUCKING SLATER, IA USA |
- Grew seed stock soybean seed.
- Owned and operated small trucking
company, full Iowa authority.
- D.O.T. - T87286 Now operated
non-commercial.
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EARLY 1980 |
ALLEMAN COOPERATIVE
ALLEMAN, IA USA |
- Grew white corn for use in tortillas in Mexico.
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1960 through 1970's |
PIONEER SEEDS
DES MOINES, IA USA
DEKALB SEEDS DEKALB, IL USA |
- Grew production
seed corn.
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Experience
25 years farming
Planted 1800 acres in 1999
Have advanced training, continued
education, and certification in private pesticide application,
and hold a current license
Member of Iowa Farm Business
Association, Tax work and Farm analysis, since 1980
Started computerized record system
in 1987 on PC MARS Program
Detailed field records of seed,
chemical, and fertilizer use. (not computerized)
Have been linked to Internet
since February 1998 Created Web site February 1999
Have applied site specific (grid
type) soil sampling Techniques
Have applied site specific applications
of chemicals and fertilizer
Have operated yield monitoring
system in combine since 1996
Equipment
We own and operate late model
John Deere and Case IH machines that are run through timely maintenance
schedules. The following pieces of equipment are the newer additions
to our line.
8930 CIH front wheel assist tractor
- new in 1999
CIH 955 12 -30 inch planter -
new in 2000
John Deere 9510 combine with
Ag Leader 3000 yield monitor
Along with on farm storage, we
have both continuous flow and in bin grain dryers.
Environment
We have operated a limited amount
of No-till, and have adopted mostly Minimum till practices, normally
leaving 40-80% residue to hold top soil. We have our own established
filter strips along ditches and streams, along with well maintained
grassed waterways.
Risk Management
We have access to risk management
tools through the internet and Data Transmission Network. We
attend Marketing and Risk Management seminars. We have used crop
insurance, cash, and forward contracting, as marketing tools.
We continue to explore new ways to help develop markets for our
products.
References
Heartland Co-op, West Des Moines
Ia.
Heart of Iowa Co-op, Roland Ia.
Van-Wall Equipment, Perry Ia.
Rosene International, Perry Ia
Nevada Farm Equipment, Nevada Ia.
Ryerson Incorporated, Nevada Ia. |
Garst Seed Company, Slater, Ia.
South Story Bank and Trust, Slater, Ia
First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha Ne.
Sansgaard Seed Farms, Story City Ia
Pioneer Seed Company, Ron Finch, Kelley Ia.
PAU Seeds research station, Ames, Ia |
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