Category: Agribusiness

William O. Marsh Safety Award recognizes significant achievements in safety, safety education or an outstanding operational safety program  DENVER – January 13, 2015 – Craig Bair, National Aerial Safety and Agronomy Risk manager for Wilbur-Ellis Co., was awarded the 2014 William O. Marsh Safety Award at the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) convention in Louisville,…

DENVER – November 11, 2014 – Jim Loar, vice president of Operations of Wilbur-Ellis’ Agribusiness Division, was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree at the 2014 National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, KY.  Loar was recognized for his contributions in making long-term differences in the lives of students and inspiring confidence in a new…

Company continues Midwest expansion to serve growing agricultural community   Sawyer, N.D.  – September 4, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a recognized leader in crop production technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Poynter’s Ag Supply, a retail facility and Wilbur-Ellis alliance partner located…

Move is part of ‘Alignment for Growth’ strategy to prepare for industry changes   SAN FRANCISCO – July 16, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company continues its investment in the future of its Agribusiness Division with the introduction of a multi-part plan called Alignment for Growth, the company announced today. The initiative will create new opportunities for employees while…

New facility helps company deliver product more efficiently to customers    Miller, S.D. – July 1, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a leader in crop production technology and distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, says that it is building a fertilizer plant in Miller, S.D., with capacity to hold 13,500 ton of…

New role reflects company’s eastward expansion into broad acre crops  Walnut Creek, Calif. – June 17, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company’s Agribusiness Division announced today that it has promoted Brent A. McGowan to Northeast regional vice president.  McGowan will be responsible for growing the business in that geography, continuing the company’s commitment toward operational excellence, and…

San Francisco – March 28, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company today announced the launch of the most comprehensive upgrade to date of its leading-edge field technology software, AgVerdict®. The upgrade includes significant improvements for data-enabled decisions and planning.   “We conducted extensive interviews with our customers to better understand their evolving precision needs,” said Mike Wilbur, Director of…

Watervliet, Mich. – March 3, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company announced today that it has partnered with AgriFlite Services, Inc., an aerial application business based in Wakarusa, Ind., to expand its services into this market.  The focus of this partnership is large independent growers who want to maximize their crop productivity using cutting edge technology and utilizing Wilbur-Ellis’ crop protection products,…

Company expands in southwest North Dakota to improve customer service   Elgin, N.D. – February 20, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a recognized leader in crop production technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, announced today that it has acquired the assets of New Horizons Ag Service Inc., an ag retail business located…

Company plans infrastructure expansion in nearby area to help bring services and solutions to growers    Sedgwick, Kan.  – January 21, 2014 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a recognized leader in crop production technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Accu-Rate Services, Inc., a full…