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A Passion for Farmers, International Expertise and a Commitment to Values: Meet Gerardo Quintero
July 20, 2020Gerardo credits his childhood experiences of working on farms while he was growing up in Colombia with inspiring him to pursue a career in agriculture and animal nutrition. Following a career that led him across the globe, he now brings his international expertise to his role as vice president at Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition. “When I was […]
A Special Message from Wilbur-Ellis Executive Chairman John Thacher
July 5, 2020Our Journey to 100 Celebrating the Past and Making a Difference for the Future This is a special time for Wilbur-Ellis. We’re kicking off a year-long 100th anniversary celebration of the company my grandfather founded with two friends back in 1921. Our family has been a part of the business ever since, with the fourth […]
Celebrating Our Wilbur-Ellis Moms This Mother’s Day
May 8, 2020The role of working mothers is often both challenging and rewarding under normal circumstances. Now with the world turned upside down by a global pandemic, moms have had to adjust. In addition to their roles as parents, many moms are now taking on the role of teacher, caretaker, entertainer and problem solver. To celebrate Mother’s […]
National Pet Day and the Changing Pet Food Industry
April 20, 2020Note: This article was originally published on the News & Insights section of the Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition website on April 15, 2020 In celebration of National Pet Day on April 11, we sat down with Nick Braden who leads our pet nutrition business. At Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, pets are part of our families. When we connected with […]
A Dedicated Problem Solver and Plant Doctor: Meet Agronomist Jessica Rader
March 24, 2020In celebration of National Agriculture Week and Women’s Month, we’re profiling and featuring one of our female agronomists. A self-described doctor for plants and crops, Jessica Rader didn’t set out to be an agronomist when she started her freshman year at Michigan State University. She credits a research internship with a soybean and wheat retailer […]