Agrilead, Inc.

07/27/2024

Come on out for the Ranch Rodeo happening now and the Josh Meloy Concert kicking off with Seth Henry Morris opening at 9:00pm!

07/26/2024

Check out this video of Jeff explaining and showing how Residuce is going to work to break down crop residue quicker, making drilling easier and nutrient uptake more efficient.

More information on Residuce Complete - https://www.douglasplanthealth.com/terratrove/residuce-complete/

07/26/2024

We are out in the field today checking out how DPH’s residuce product is working on our cover crop. Stay tuned for a more detailed update!

07/25/2024

🎉 Excitement is in the air this week as the Russell County Fair takes place! 🎉

We are thrilled to be part of such a vibrant community that brings together families, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the rich heritage of Russell County. From livestock shows to delicious food, drinks, and funnel cakes, to fun times, and amazing exhibits, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

We are midway through the fair, and there are still two more exciting nights of events you won't want to miss! Come out tonight for the children's tractor pull, a watermelon feed, and the kid's rodeo. Then join us tomorrow night for the 4-H Livestock Sale, Gier Memorial Ranch Rodeo and the highly anticipated Josh Meloy Concert. It's going to be an unforgettable experience!

We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the dedicated volunteers, sponsors, participants, and organizers who have worked tirelessly to make the 2024 Russell County Fair a success. Your hard work and commitment are truly appreciated.

Let's come together and make this year's fair unforgettable! See you there! 🌟

06/17/2024

🌾 Exciting News from Agrilead! 🌾

Last week marked the beginning of Wheat Harvest in our area, and we are thrilled to share that our field of wheat was expertly harvested by the Mai Family Farm. Their hard work and dedication resulted in a better-than-expected yield, and we are grateful to have our field cut. Just look at these beautiful machines!

As we celebrate this success, we extend our best wishes to all the growers in the area for a safe and bountiful harvest season.

Looking ahead, we are eagerly anticipating the cutting of our Wheat Research Plots by Southwest Seed Research out of Hutchinson in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more updates!

Thank you for being a part of our journey and supporting local agriculture. 🌱

11/11/2021

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13

Today we honor all current and former members of the United States Armed Services.

Our country’s greatness is built upon the foundation of your courage and sacrifice.

Thank you today and every day for your service!

11/25/2020

11/11/2020

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

Today we honor all current and former members of the United States Armed Services.

Our country’s greatness is built upon the foundation of your courage and sacrifice.

Thank you today and every day for your service!

08/13/2020

Daniel Staab retuned to his hometown of Russell, KS amidst the COVID-19 crisis that disrupted his Kansas City career in hospitality this past March 2020. Daniel came to Agrilead on a temporary basis to help with the busy time of seed care product production and subsequently this summer with a wide range of maintenance and operational improvements. During this temporary time of employment, Daniel has earned the confidence and friendship of the Agrilead team and become a valuable contributor towards the work of our company. We are excited to now welcome Daniel as our newest Agrilead employee in the role of Operation Specialist focused upon the manufacturing of products used within the US broad-acre seed care industry.

Daniel is a 2012 graduate of Russell High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management at Kansas State University in 2019. We are excited to have Daniel back within his home community as he now puts to use the same principles of customer service and attention to detail associated with hospitality management towards the needs of the seed care industry and the Agrilead customers that we serve.

08/07/2020

All of us at Agrilead extend our best wishes to Mr. Caden Pfeifer as he prepares to return to K-State this weekend for his Sophomore year of studies.

Caden worked at Agrilead this summer, pitching in with many facility improvements and operational maintenance projects. Caden worked hard and contributed in many ways to the work of our operational team. We celebrated Caden’s summer work at Agrilead with an in-house luncheon this past Thursday; the celebration was filled with good fellowship along with fun stories of the summer’s challenges, accomplishments, and lessons learned.

We enjoyed having Caden at Agrilead and wish him the very best as he returns to K-State for studies focused upon community planning and business management. Thank you Caden for making a stop at Agrilead this summer as you journey through these seasons of learning and new life experiences!

05/05/2020

Gage Nichols began work at Agrilead this week in the Innovation and Technical Services group. Gage’s summer apprenticeship involves supporting the technical service needs of customers along with contributing efforts to execute and manage the Agrilead innovation agenda.

Gage’s graduate work towards Master of Science in Grain Science at Kansas State University has been temporarily suspended as result of COVID-19 restrictions. Gage will be returning to complete his Masters degree later this summer once the restrictions allow his return to campus.

Meanwhile, we are excited to have Gage on-board with Agrilead, bringing with him skills in science and research disciplines that will bring value and new perspective to the Agrilead Technical Services and Innovation team.


Here Gage stops for a picture while helping High Plains Seed Company in Plainville, KS treat soybeans.

02/15/2020

Andrew and his fellow KARL XV classmates learning about the important history of the Battle at Gettysburg and the Valuable Leadership Lessons that can be gleaned from our country’s past...

“Those Who Fail to Learn from History are Doomed to Repeat it.”

Finishing our week in Gettysburg, Class XV had a unique opportunity to experience the FCC Services Gettysburg Leadership experience. "Be mindful of high ground... integrity matters." Thanks to Farm Credit Associations of Kansas for lessons in leadership.

12/24/2019

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas to All!

11/27/2019

All of us at Agrilead would like to wish our industry friends, our community, and our families & friends a Happy Thanksgiving. As Americans we each have many blessings for which to be thankful. In 1789 President George Washington proclaimed the first day of Thanksgiving and with this post we would like to share that proclamation with you along our grateful hearts to God for all he has provided.

11/11/2019

Today we celebrate the service and sacrifice of our Veterans!

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

Thank you to each of you and your families for standing up to defend and preserve the freedoms that make our country the envy of the world.

10/16/2019

DUST-OFF – A SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY CONCERN

As defined by the American Seed Trade Association… Dust – treated seed: Fine particulate matter contained in or easily dislodged from treated seed. It consists or both the naturally occurring Untreated Seed Dust as well as components of the Seed Treatment. Treated seed typically contains less dust than untreated seed.

This issue has been initially driven by concerns associated with the decline of the honey bee population because of active ingredient dust-off of insecticide products, but it is also a very important issue for worker protection.

Many different variables factor into the amount of dust-off coming off treated seed: Crop Seed Type, Level of Pre-Treat Seed Cleaning and Conditioning, and Treatment Formulation & Additives.

IMPRESS is a Non-Pesticide Additive for use with Seed Treatment Insecticides, Fungicides, & Growth Enhancing Products on Cereals including Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Triticale.

IMPRESS – Reduces Dust-off --> Keep More Product on the Seed & Maximize Opportunity for Treatment Performance.

IMPRESS – Stewardship --> More Treatment on the Seed means a Safer workplace & Environmental Respect.

IMPRESS – Added Value --> Improved Distribution & Adherence of Treatment = Higher Value Treated Seed & Product offering to Growers.

IMPRESS --> A PRODUCT THAT LIVES UP TO ITS NAME.

07/03/2019

The Kansas Post Rock Limestone Coalition was recently organized with a mission of "promoting, preserving and protecting the history, art and architecture of the Kansas Post Rock Limestone region through education and tourism."

The group is comprised of businesses, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, tourism organizations, art centers, preservationists and private citizens interested in the native stone. Their geographic area covers 18 Kansas counties stretching from the northern border of the state (Jewell, Republic and Washington Counties) flowing southwest down to the Dodge City area (Ford, Hodgeman, Pawnee and Edwards Counties).

The Grassroots Art Center in Lucas received a grant from the Russell County Area Community Foundation earlier this year to establish the organization. Still in an infancy stage, the Kansas Post Rock Limestone Coalition has plans to tell others about the region's limestone heritage.

We are very excited about this coalition and project not only for the state of Kansas, but especially for our region and county! To learn more, please follow this links below to the KRSL article and the offcial website for The Kansas Post Rock Limestone Coalition.

http://www.krsl.com/local-news/11008-coalition-created-to-promote-protect-native-limestone

http://www.kansaspostrocklimestone.org/

It has been used in fencing, architecture, grave markers, art and just about anything you can imagine in central Kansas. Now a group of people passionate about native Kansas limestone has joined together to create a coalition promoting the area.

06/06/2019

We are pleased to announce that our very own Andrew Ochampaugh has been accepted into the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program. Andrew is now a member of Class XV which will participate in a 2-year program of management and leadership training that culminates with an International Agricultural tour to the United Arab Emirates. Selection into this program included nomination to be considered, application, selection for interviews, and then final selection. Thank you to all our industry friends who have mentored Andrew and supported his endeavors into growing and developing both professionally and personally.

To Read the KARL Class XV Selection press release…
https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2019/06/karl-names-new-class.html

To Learn More about the KARL program…
http://karlprogram.com/

The KARL program is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to developing leaders for agriculture, business and rural communities, and is a member of the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leaders (IAPAL), represented in 40 states and multiple countries. For more information about KARL, call Jill Zimmerman at 785-532- 6300, email [email protected] or visit the KARL website at www.karlprogram.com.