Category: Agribusiness

Awards recognize the company for its exemplary environmental stewardship in Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota and Washington  WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – April 24, 2012 – Wilbur-Ellis Company’s Agribusiness Division, a marketer and distributor of crop protection, seed and nutritional products, was awarded four Environmental Respect State Awards in 2012.  The Environmental Respect Awards, sponsored by CropLife® magazine and DuPont…

Dillon, MT—December 22, 2010 – Wilbur-Ellis Company announced today that it has purchased the assets of Cornell Fertilizer, which was established in 2002 by Craig Cornell.  “Cornell Fertilizer has made a name for itself in the Dillon area by providing quality fertilizer, crop production advice and custom application to its customers,” said Mike Thomas, vice…

San Francisco, CA.—December 23, 2009—Wilbur-Ellis Company announced today that it has purchased the assets of Muckel’s Aerial, Inc., an aerial applicator and retailer of plant protection products, located in Prosser, NE and Hastings, NE. The transaction is effective December 22, 2009.  In making the announcement, John P. Thacher, Wilbur-Ellis Company President and CEO, commented on the opportunity…

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. — Nov. 5, 2008 — Wilbur-Ellis Company announced today that it will purchase the assets of Schall Chemical Supply, LLC (Schall), a full-service agricultural fertilizer and crop protection distributor located in Monte Vista and Delta, Colorado. The transaction is expected to close by December 31, 2008 and will result in Schall’s operations…

SAN FRANCISCO (May 9, 2006) – Wilbur-Ellis Company announced today it acquired a regional seed brand to add to its proprietary seed offerings. The addition is expected to bolster Wilbur-Ellis’s ability to deliver the most advanced seed technology through a trusted seed brand.  Wilbur-Ellis acquired Integra Seed which is based in Bozeman, Montana and serves wholesale…

April 1, 2004  On April 1, 2004 Wilbur-Ellis Company completed the purchase of the Hughson Chemical Company agricultural fertilizer and crop protection business located in Hughson, California.   “Hughson Chemical is a first class operation with excellent people,” said Wilbur-Ellis President and Chief Executive Officer Herbert B. Tully in announcing the acquisition. “The Hughson operations service a significant number of…

Wilbur-Ellis Company announces that after 43 years, Kenneth R. Smith will be retiring on June 30, 2002 and Daniel R. Vradenburg will assume the position of Executive Vice President of the Agribusiness Division on July 1, 2002.   Ken’s career with the Company began as a salesman in Canada back in 1959 and culminated in his being…

In November, 2001, Steven J. Dietze joined Wilbur-Ellis Company. Dietze brings with him an outstanding background in agri-chemical and fertilizer distribution, having recently served as the Vice-President of Sales for Agriliance and, before that, as the Chief Operating Officer for Wilfarm, LLC.   Assuming Daniel R. Vradenburg’s current responsibilities as Vice-President overseeing our operations in California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico, Dietze will be based in California and reporting to Vradenburg.   Founded in…