Companies.

ABI ALFALFA, INC.

12351 W. 96th Terr, Suite 101, Lenexa, KS 66215; 913/599-2240, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.abialfalfa.com

Year established: 1960

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 50

Gen Mgr: Sam Datteri ([e-mail])

Brand Mgr: Gene Lind ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Stan Vetos ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: Paul Solar

Mgr, Prod: Mike Finke

Mgr, R&D: Jim Moutray

Products: America's alfalfa seed and America's alfalfa red clover seed, contact Gene Lind Ad and PR agency: The Duff Co.

ABS GLOBAL, INC.

1525 River Rd, PO Box 459, DeForest, WI 53532; 608/846-3721, 800/227-7883, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.absglobal.com

Year established: 1941

Fiscal year: April-March

Number of employees: 242

Parent co: Genus PLC

CEO/Pres: Ian Biggs

CFO: Jeff Johnson

Chief Genetics Officer: Denny Funk

VP, N.A.: Jady Grad

Comms Mgr: Robin Starkenburg

Mgr Dairy Prods: Scott Bentley

Mgr Beef Prods: Doug Frank

Mgr Animal Prods: Heather Jauquet

Mgr HR/Dev: Sandi Baylor-Schmidt

Dir Technical Svcs: Neil Michael

Products: Dairy and beef cattle genetics, Uddercare products, breeding supplies, liquid nitrogen tanks Ad and PR agency: In-house

ABENGOA BIOENERGY

1400 Elbridge Payne Rd, Suite 212, Chesterfield, MO 63017; 636/728-0508 ext 303, FAX: [phone]

Production Facilities: 523 E. Union Ave, Colwich, KS 67030, Mgr: Harry Robideaux; 1827 Industrial Dr, Portales, NM 88130, Mgr: Tony Prehm; 1414 Road O, York, NE 68467, Mgr: Asif Malik

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.abengoabioenergy.com

Year established: 2002

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 180

Parent co: Abengoa SA

Products: Fuel Grade Ethanol, contact David C. Weber; Dry Distillers Grains, Wet Distillers Grains, contact John Brooks; CO2, contact plant managers

ACCELERATED GENETICS

E10890 Penny Ln, Baraboo, WI 53913; 608/356-8357, 800/451-9275, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.accelgen.com

Year established: 1941

Fiscal year: October-September

Number of empleyees: 300

CEO/Pres: Roger Ripley

VP, Mktg: Bob Holterman

VP, Ad & PR: Janet Keller

VP Research: Mike Cowan

Ad Coord: Kelly Sheehan

Promo Coord: Charlene McCauley

PR Coord: Kari Stanek

Products: Dairy/beef semen, farm products, research--Genetic Visions Inc.

ADM ALLIANCE NUTRITION, INC.

1000 N. 30th St, Quincy, IL 62301; 217/222-7100, 800/292-3333, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.admani.com

Year established: 1885

Fiscal year: July-June

Parent co: Archer Daniels Midland

CEO/Pres: Mike Foster ([e-mail])

VP, Sales & Mktg:Terry Myers ([e-mail])

Gen Dir, Mktg: Larry Williams ([e-mail])

Gen Dir, Finance: Tim Finlay

Gen Dir, Mfg: Jim Bowe

VP, Research: Dr. David Holzgraefe

Products: Beef products--OptiCor, Prospector, Master Gain, contact Mark Stephens ([e-mail]); Dairy feeds--CowPower, Dairy Solutions, Resolution, contact Joe Aguirre ([e-mail]); Swine Feeds & Swine Production Alliances--Momentum, contact Bruce McClain ([e-mail]); Showfeeds--ShowTec, Fast Forward, Catalyst, contact Mike Hooper (mike [e-mail]); Equine & Specialty--Forage First, Paws, Pals, Patriot, Trace Max, contact Jim Sours ([e-mail]); Alliance Animal Health, contact Mike Hooper ([e-mail]); Dealer Development, contact Crystal Bernett ([e-mail]); Customer Service Center, contact Terry Mitten ([e-mail])

Ad agencies: Jones & Thomas--Showfeeds; Brand Developers, Inc.--Equine

AG-BAG INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

2320 S.E. Ag-Bag Ln, Warrenton, OR 97146; 503/861-1644, 800/334-7432, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.ag-bag.com

Year established: 1978

Number of employees: 130

CFO/Investor Relations: Mike Wallis ([e-mail])

Ad Mgr, Mktg Dir: Angela Sidlo ([e-mail])

Ops Dir: Debbie Linder ([e-mail])

Products: Sealed feed storage systems--Ag-Bagger, Tri-Dura storage bags, Ag-Bag Plus! Inoculant, Ag-Bag compost machines

AG DEPOT INC.

PO Box 13458, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3458; 701/772-9236, 800/395-0803 ext 510, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agdepot.com

Year established: 1995

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 40

Parent co: Brown Corporations

CEO: Randy Brown ([e-mail])

Pres: Matt Glessner ([e-mail])

Gen Mgr, Ops/QC: Stacy Evens ([e-mail])

Products: Warehousing, distribution and production center; bulk terminal services; toll manufacturing/ repackaging; custom blending services; packaged storage; bulk and packaged transportation; returnable container filling, cleaning and maintenance services

Ad and PR agency: In-house

AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY

2202 S. Riverside Dr, PO Box 2348, Ames, IA 50010; 515/232-5363 ext 107, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agleader.com

Year established: 1991

Number of employees: 100

AGCO CORP.

4205 River Green Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096; 770/813-9200, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agcocorp.com

Year established: 1990

Fiscal year: January-December

Chmn: Robert J. Ratliff

Pres/CEO: Martin Richenhagen

Sr VP, Sales/Mktg (The Americas & EPAC): Jim Seaver

Sr VP, Gen Mgr Challenger (Worldwide): Randy Hoffman

VP, AGCO Sales & Mktg (N.A.): Jim Walker

VP, Massey Ferguson Mktg (N.A.): Eric Raby

VP, Application Equip Div: Rich Rose

Dir, Sales & Mktg Challenger (N.A.): Doug Griffin

VP, Customer Support (N.A.): Bruce Plagman

Mgr, Comms Customer Support (N.A): Margaret Patterson

Mgr, Mktg Comms: Lisa Rose

Mktg Svcs Mgr: Vikki Walton

Comms Mgr: Michelle Boney

Comms Mgr: Reid Hamre

Comms Mgr: Caressa Prescott

Comms Coord: Kim Lewis

Comms Coord: Lorraine Sommers

Media Mgr: Allison Bass

Media Coord: Ashley Blankenship

Mgr, Licensed Merchandise: Glen Kramer

Events Specialist: Darlene Eades

Internet Content Specialist: Angel Fuquay

Dir, HR: John Broadwell

Products: AGCO tractors, loaders; Massey Ferguson tractors, loaders, combines, implements; Hesston hay and forage equip, manure spreaders; White planters, tillage equip; Gleaner combines; Global Technologies by AGCO precision farming system; New Idea hay and forage equip, manure spreaders; Tye conservation and NoTill seeding equip, paratills; Farmhand loaders, grinders, rotary cutters, estate groomers, Glencoe tillage equip; Fendt tractors; Challenger tractors, combines, hay equip; Sunflower, Willmar, Spra-Coupe, Loral, Ag-Chem sprayers; Valtra Tractors and SISU Diesel Engines

Ad agency: In-house

AGRAQUEST

1530 Drew Ave, Davis, CA 95616-6320; 530/750-0150, 800/962-8980, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agraquest.com

Year established: 1995

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 55

Mktg Dir: Julie Versman ([e-mail])

Products: Serenade biofungicide for broad spectrum control; Sonata biofungicide for mildew control; Biotune adjuvant for enhancing biologicals; Rhapsody biofungicide for greenhouse, nursery, landscape; Serenade Garden Disease Control for home & garden

AGRELIANT GENETICS, LLC

1122 E. 169th St, Westfield, IN 46074; 317/896-5552, FAX: [phone]

Fiscal year: July-June

Number of employees: 500

CEO/Pres: Raphael Journel ([e-mail])

VP/CFO: Edward M. Germain ([e-mail])

VP, Sales and Mktg: Craig Newman ([e-mail])

VP, Prod: David Anderson ([e-mail])

VP, Research: Guenter Seiltz ([e-mail])

Products: AgriGold Hybrids; Great Lakes Hybrids; LG Seeds; Wensman Seed Company

AGRI-INJECT, INC.

5500 E. Hwy 34, PO Box 437, Yuma, CO 80759; 970/848-5336, 800/446-5328, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agri-inject.com

Pres/CEO: Gary Newton

Natl Sales Mgr: Jim Fields

Products: Full line of chemigation and fertigation injection systems serving agriculture, horticultural, golf course and turf markets; includes pumps, metering and delivery systems, as well as monitoring devices; Micro-Tube System for in-furrow plant nutrition delivery system for use on planters, drills and cultivators

AGRILIANCE, LLC

PO Box 64089, St. Paul, MN 55164; 651/451-5151, 800/535-4635, FAX: [phone] Trail Lake Dr W., Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125

Web site: www.agriliance.com

Year established: 2000

Parent co: Land O'Lakes, Inc. and CHS Inc.

CEO: George Thornton

Mktg Comms Dir: Annette Degnan

Products: Distributor and marketer of crop nutrients, crop protection products and related agronomy management services to farmers and ranchers through local cooperatives and independent dealers in all 50 states, Canada and Mexico

Ad and PR agency: Colle & McVoy

AGRIUM

13131 Lake Fraser Dr S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 7E8; 403/225-7000, 877/AGRIUM1, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.agrium.com

Year established: 1993

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 4,500

CEO/Pres: Mike Wilson ([e-mail])

CFO: Bruce Waterman

VP, Wholesale Mktg & Distribution (N.A.): John Yokley ([e-mail])

VP, Strategic Dev: Dorothy Bower

Sales Mgr (N.A): Kevin Helash ([e-mail])

U.S. Sales Mgr: J. Muse ([e-mail])

Canadian Sales Mgr: Lynn Kennett ([e-mail])

Corporate Relations Mgr: Doug Beever ([e-mail])

Employee & Customer Relations Leader: Rose Lecky ([e-mail])

Mkt Research Mgr: Jim Pendergast ([e-mail])

Investor Relations Dir: Richard Downey ([e-mail])

Performance Mgmt Mgr: Bruce Walls

VP, Ops: Bill McClung

VP, HR: Jim Grossett

Products: Nitrogen-based fertilizers, contact Leo Rosenthal; phosphate & ammonium sulphate, contact Greg McGlone; potash fertilizers, contact Fred Duncan

Ad agency: AdFarm

AGSCO, INC.

PO Box 13458, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3458; 701/775-5325, 800/859-3047, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agscoinc.com

Year established: 1934

Fiscal year: January-December

CEO/Pres: Randy Brown ([e-mail])

VP: Rocky Schumacher ([e-mail])

East Sales Mgr: John Sorby ([e-mail])

West Sales Mgr: Bruce Bjerke ([e-mail])

Ad/Comms Mgr: Patti McEnroe ([e-mail])

Research Dir: Orval Swenson ([e-mail])

Products: Herbicides--AGSCO 400, AGSCO MXL, AGSCO B-4, AGSCO B-5 Advanced, Mad Dog; Small Grains Seed Treatments--DB-Green L, Double-R II, Lindane ST-40, DB-Red L (Canada); Adjuvants--Quad 7, Scoil, Surf, Surf Plus, Surfate, Add-It, Active-It, Z64, Aphoil, Micro-Pac; Dustrets A, LD and MZ 16 for Potatoes; AgStick 4 Soybean; AGSCO Air Systems; Out-N-Back Service (O-N-B Returnable Containers); Precision Farming Services; AGSCO Seeds; Custom Blend Services Ad and PR agency: In-house

AGTECH PRODUCTS

W227 N752 Westmound Dr, Waukesha, WI 53186; 262/521-1717, 800/999-3899, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agtechproducts.com

Year established: 1993

Number of employees: 27

Mktg Mgr: Marianne Bellot ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Shawna Garcia ([e-mail])

Products: Dairy waste treatment, Dairy DFM, Microbial silage inoculants, contact Marianne Bellot; Swine waste treatment, Swine DFM, contact Shawna Garcia; Poultry/rurkey waste treatment, Poultry/Turkey DFM, Layer DFM, contact Marianne Bellot; Aquaculture DFM, contact Shawna Garcia

ALPHARMA INC. ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION

One Executive Dr, Fort Lee, NJ 07024; 201/947-7774, 800/834-6470, FAX: [phone]

Canadian office: 2430 Meaciowpine Blvd, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6S2

Web site: www.alpharma.com/ahd

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: Alpharma Inc.

Products: BMD; Aureomycin; Deccox; Bovatec; Aureo S 700; 3 Nitro

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION

4695 MacArthur Ct, Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949/260-1200, 800/969-4361, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.american-vanguard.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 200+

Parent co: American Vanguard Corporation

Mktg Dir: Ted Ramirez ([e-mail])

Products: Aztec 4.67 SmartBox Insecticide; Bidrin 8 Insecticide; Dacthal W75 and F herbicide; Vapam HL and K-Pam biocide; Blocker 4F fungicide; Ambush 25W insecticide; Durham metaldehyde and Deadline metaldehyde molluscicides; Ecozin natural insect growth regulator; Folex 6EC defoliant; Bac-Master fungicide; Amid-thin; Fruitone; K-Salt; Fruit Fix plant growth regulators; Dibrom Concentrate and Trumpet EC public health insecticides; Pest Strips; sustained release insecticide; Discipline 2EC insecticide; Wisdom .2GC and Wisdom 7.9F for specialty turf and pest control markets; Par-Flo fungicide

THE ANDERSONS

PO Box 119, Maumee, OH 43537; 419/891-6666, 866/234-0505, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.andersonsinc.com

Year established: 1947

Fiscal year: July-June

Pres: Mike Anderson

CFO: Gary Smith

Natl Sales Mgr: Al Bensch

Natl Sales Mgr: Jan Finch ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Chuck Gallagher

Products: Wholesale fertilizer

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO.

4666 Faries Pkwy, PO Box 1470, Decatur, IL 62525; 217/424-5200, 800/637-5866, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.admworld.com

Year established: 1902

Fiscal year: July-June

ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Hwy 9 W., Armstrong, IA 50514; 712/864-3131, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1956

Fiscal year: December-November

BALDWIN FILTERS

4400 E. Hwy 30, Kearney, NE 68848; 308/234-1951, 800/822-5394, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.baldwinfilter.com

Year established: 1936

Fiscal year: December-November

Number of employees: 800

Pres: Sam Ferrise

VP, Sales and Mktg: Hans Alpsteg

VP, Branded Sales: Jay Hussey

Dir, Mktg Comms: Chuck Allwin

VP, HR: Bob Bjerke

Products: Baldwin filters, contact Jean Seltz

BASF--THE CHEMICAL COMPANY

26 Davis Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; 919/547-2000, 800/669-1770

Web site: www.agproducts.basf.com

Year established: 1865

Group VP (N.A.): Bill Wisdom

Dir, U.S. Bus Ops: Andy Lee ([e-mail])

Group Comms Mgr: Larry Lintner ([e-mail])

Corn Belt Sr Comms Mgr: Kaye Iftner ([e-mail])

Diversified Comms Mgr: Joy Watson ([e-mail])

Corn Belt Mktg Mgr: Brian Ahrens ([e-mail])

Diversified Mktg Mgr: Scott Hellofs ([e-mail])

Strategic Accts Mgr: Adam Burnhams ([e-mail])

Technical Svc Mgr: Rick Chamblee ([e-mail])

Mgr, Bus Admin: Wendy Smith ([e-mail])

Products: Manufactures and markets a wide range of crop protection products, including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and plant regulators; major brands include Cabrio[R] EG, Endura[TM], Headline[R], and Pristine[R] fungicides; Beyond[TM], Cadre[R], Distinct[R], Extreme[R], Facet[R], G-Max Lite[TM], Lightning[R], Newpath[R], Outlook[R], Prowl H20 and Raptor[R] herbicides; Counter[R] systemic insecticide-nematicide; Nexter[R] and Pyramite[TM] miticide/insecticides; Regent[R] insecticide; Pentia[TM] and Pix[R] Ultra plant regulators; and the CLEARFIELD Production System for canola, corn, rice, sunflower and wheat

Ad and PR agency: Brighton

BAYER CROPSCIENCE

2 T.W. Alexander Dr, PO Box 12014, Durham, NC 27709; 919/549-2000, 800/233-6164

Web site: www.bayercropscienceus.com

Year established: 2002

Head of Region Americas: Esmail Zirakparvar ([e-mail])

Sr VP, U.S. Bus Ops: William Buckner ([e-mail])

VP, Mktg: John Gray ([e-mail])

Mktg Svcs Bus Mgr: Tim Zurliene ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: Stephanie Gable ([e-mail])

Mkt Research Mgr, Insecticides/Fungicides: Spence Cohen ([e-mail])

Mkt Research Mgr, Herbicides: Kerry Hubbard ([e-mail])

Products: Insecticides--Temik, Mocap, Calypso, Nemacur, Finish, Prep, Dropp, Ginstar, Def, Sevin, Guthion, Aztec, Admire, Provado, Leverage, Larvin, Renounce; fungicides--Scala, Reason, Flint, Gem, Stratego, Rovral, Aliette, Elite, Folicur, Previcur Flex; herbicides, cereals & specialty crops--Puma, Silverado, Ricestar, Whip 360, Liberty (canola), Buctril, Buctril +Atrazine, Betamix, Betanex, Bronate Advanced, Progress, Nortron, Sencor, Ignite, Olympus, Osprey; herbicides, corn & soybeans--Balance Pro, Epic, Define, Domain, Axiom, Option, Equip, Liberty (corn), Rely, LibertyLink

Ad and PR agencies: AdFarm, Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications, VML

BECK'S SUPERIOR HYBRIDS, INC.

6767 E 276th St, Atlanta, IN 46031; 317/984-3508, 800/937-2325, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.beckshybrids.com

Year established: 1937

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 100+

CEO/Pres: L. Sonny Beck

CFO: Bruce Stewart

VP/Ad Mgr: Scott Beck

Dir Mktg: Lee R. Rulon

Sales Mgr: Tom Hooper

Customer Svc: Jan Henderson

Dir R&D: Kevin Cavanaugh

Acct Specialist: Dorinda Lawson

Products: Hybrid seed corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, forages, Bt corn, Roundup Ready corn and soybeans, Clearfield corn, Rootworm corn, various stacked traits

Ad and PR agency: In-house

BEHLEN MFG. CO.

PO Box 569, Columbus, NE 68602; 402/564-3111, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.behlenmfg.com

Year established: 1936

Fiscal year: November-October

Number of employees: 1,000

CEO/Pres: Anthony Raimondo

Pres, Ag Systems: Lyle Burbach

Mktg & Sales Mgr, Behlen Country: Allen Cooke

COO: Phil Raimondo

VP Sales, Bldg Systems: Steve Becher

Ad Mgr: Russ Ferris

Personnel Mgr: Gayle Gerber

Products: Farm buildings, grain bins, Berico grain dryers, Farmaster/Big Valley/Agstar/Universal/ PolyTuff/Horseman's Choice/Behlen Country gates, fencing, hay feeders, stock watering tanks, bulk feed tanks, squeeze chutes and cattle-handling equipment

Ad agency: BMC Advertising (In-house)

BO-JAC SEED CO. *

245 1500th Ave, Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548; 217/792-5001, 800/397-2069, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.bo-jac.com

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.

2621 N. Belt, St. Joseph, MO 64506; 816/233-2571, 800/821-7467, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.bi-vetmedica.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Pres: George Heidgerken

Dir, Swine Division: Jens Kjaer

Dir, Cattle Division: Derek Groff

Dir, R&D: Phil Hayes

Dir, Companion Animal: Jane Smith

VP, HR: Dan Nowalk

Products: Bovine biologicals, contact Wayne Cole; bovine pharmaceuticals, contact Judy Myers; ectoparasiticides, contact Ron Carruthers; equine products and small animal products, contact Jane Smith; swine biologicals and pharmaceuticals, contact Donna Taylor

Ad and PR agency: BCS Communications LLC

CDS-JOHN BLUE COMPANY

PO Box 1607, Huntsville, AL 35807; 256/721-9090, 800/253-2583, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.cds-johnblue.com

Year established: 1886

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: Advanced Systems Technology Inc.

CEO/Pres: Jim Stubbs ([e-mail])

Mktg and Dealer Svcs: Diana Stubbs ([e-mail])

COO: Michael Poland ([e-mail])

Dir of Engineering & Research Dev: Kent Jones ([e-mail])

Controller: Marty Gray ([e-mail])

Products: Liquid fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia applicator products, including pumps and accessories, and a complete line of irrigation injection pumps

CHS INC.

PO Box 64089, St. Paul, MN 55164-0089; 651/355-5151, 800/232-3639

Web site: www.chsinc.com

Year established: 1996

CEO: John Johnson

Corp Comms Dir: Lani Jordan

CAPITAL HARVEST FINANCE CO. *

PO Box 13535, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3535; 701/772-0079, 800/514-9576, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.capital-harvest.com

Year established: 1999

CARGILL AGHORIZONS

PO Box 9300, Minneapolis, MN 55440; 952/742-6010, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.cargillaghorizons.com

CARGILL DOW LLC

PO Box 5830, MS114, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5830 Web site: www.natureworkspla.com

Year established: 1997

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 250

Products: NatureWorks PLA--www.natureworkspla.com; Ingeo fibers--www.ingeofibers.com

Global ad agency: LKM

Global PR agency: Gibbs & Soell

CASE IH AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS

700 State St, Racine, WI 53404; 262/636-6011, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.caseih.com

Year established: 1842

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: CNH

CNH Chmn/CEO: Paolo Monferino

CNH Chmn: Katherine Hudson

Pres, CNH Global Ag Equipment Bus: Roland Sunden

Pres, CNH Ag, N.A. & Australian Regions: Richard Christman

VP, Sales: Jim Irwin

VP, Ag Mktg, CNH N.A: Randy Baker

Investor Relations/Corp PR: Jeffrey Walsh ([e-mail])

CNH Brand Comms Mgr: John Wagner ([e-mail])

Case IH Comms/PR Mgr: Claudia Garber ([e-mail])

Products: Under 100hp tractors, contact Dave Dell; over 100hp tractors, contact Doug Gammie; hay tools and material handling equipment, contact Steve Gorsuch; crop production, contact Russ Green; combines/cotton pickers/skid steer loaders, contact Gerry Salzman; Farmall, Maxxima, Maxxum, Magnum, Steiger, Quadtrac tractors; Axial-Flow combines, Cotton Express pickers, hay & forage equipment, planters, Advanced Farming Systems (AFS); FLX Series floaters; SPX Series sprayers; Flex-Air liquid systems, AIM precision ag systems, tillage equipment, seeding equipment

Ad agency: Colle+McVoy

PR agency: Morgan&Myers

CEQUENT TRAILER PRODUCTS

(formerly Hammerblow, Fulton, Wesbar) *

1050 Indianhead Dr, PO Box 8, Mosinee, WI 54455; 715/693-1700, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.cequentgroup.com

Year established: 1920

CEREXAGRI, INC.

630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 402, King of Prussia, PA 19406; 610/491-2800, 800/438-6071, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.cerexagri.com

Year established: 1932

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 600+

Parent co: Atofina Chemicals, Inc.

CEO/Pres: Peter Bromley

CFO: Eric Loges

Gen Mgr, Ops (N.A.): Barney Gallagher

Natl Sales Mgr: E. Wayne Smith

Mktg Dir: Beth Sears

Comms/Ad/Corp PR Mgr: Valeria Maltoni ([e-mail])

Products: Fungicides--Penncozeb, Maneb, Topsin M, Ziram, contact Beth Sears; Insecticides--Assail, Kryocide and Penncap-M, Fungicides--Cuprofix Disperss, Cuprofix MZ Disperss, Microthiol Disperss, contact David Davies; Algicides--Aquathol K, Aquathol Super K, Hydrothol 191, Aqua-Kleen, contact Gerald Adrian

Ad and PR agency: Al Paul Lefton Co.

CHIEF AGRI/INDUSTRIAL DIV.

4400 E. 39th St, PO Box 848, Kearney, NE 68848-0848; 308/237-3186, 800/359-7600, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.agri.chiefind.com

Fiscal year: July-June

Number of employees: 175

Parent co: Chief Industries Inc.

CEO/Pres: Roger Townsend ([e-mail])

VP, Intl Sales: John Haugh

Natl Sales Mgr: Ed Benson ([e-mail])

Dir Prod/Ops: Duane McCann

Customer Svc: Allen Mitchel ([e-mail])

Products: Titan grain bins; Caldwell grain handling and grain conditioning equipment

Ad agency: Idea Bank Marketing

CTB, INC.

611 N. Higbee St, PO Box 2000, Milford, IN 46542; 574/658-4191, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.ctbinc.com

Year established: 1952

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 1,200

CEO/Pres: Victor Mancinelli

CFO: Don Steinhilber

Comms Mgr: Susan Hight

HR Mgr: Rick Van Puffelen

Products: Global designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems and solutions for the poultry, hog, egg production, and grain industries; focus on improved efficiency in the care of poultry and livestock as well as on grain storage, conditioning and handling

Ad and PR agency: In-house

CLAAS OF AMERICA

8401 S. 132 St, Omaha, NE 68138; 402/861-1000, FAX: [phone]

Corporate headquarters: Harsewinkel, Germany

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.claasofamefica.com

Year established: 1981

Fiscal year: October-September

Parent co: Claas Group (Harsewinkel, Germany)

Pres/Gen Mgr: Theo Freye ([e-mail])

VP, Parts: Roger Parker ([e-mail])

Product Mktg Mgr: Bob Armstrong ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Bob Spielberger ([e-mail])

Sales Mgr: Rick Leap ([e-mail])

Sales Mgr: Darrell King (darrell.king @claas.com)

Controller: Rick Morphew ([e-mail])

Products: Self-propelled forage harvesters and hay equipment

Ad and PR agencies: Swanson Russell Associates, Tri-State Advertising

CLAAS NORTH AMERICA--LEXION COMBINE AND CLAAS HAY & FORAGE DIVISIONS

8401 S. 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68138; 402/861-1000, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lexioncombines.com

Year established: 1913

Fiscal year: October-September

Number of employees: 8,000

Parent co: CLAAS Group

Natl Sales Mgr: Jim Walker ([e-mail])

Products: LEXION Combines, CLAAS Hay & Forage Equipment, contact Bob Armstrong

Ad and PR agencies: Swanson Russell Associates, Tri-State Advertising

COLORADO SERUM CO./ WESTERN INSTRUMENT CO.

4950 York St, PO Box 16428, Denver, CO 80216; 303/295-7527, 800/525-2065, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.colorado-serum.com

Year established: 1923

Fiscal year: January-December

Pres: J. N. Huff

VP, Mktg: D. J. Huff ([e-mail])

Products: Vet biologicals and instruments, contact D. J. Huff

Ad agency: York Advertising

CROMPTON CROP PROTECTION

199 Benson Rd, Middlebury, CT 06749; 203/573-2000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.cromptoncorp.com/crop

Year established: 1895

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 470

Exec VP: Al Ingulli

VP, N.A. Mktg: David Cote ([e-mail])

VP, U.S. Sales: Bolton Jones ([e-mail])

Comms Dir: Steve Kant ([e-mail])

VP, Intl Sales: Tom Geise ([e-mail])

VP, R&D: John Lacadie

Products: Fungicides--Procure, Terraclor, Terramaster, Terrazole, contact Michael Dupre; insecticides--Acramite, Comite, Omite, contact John Westcott; Comite II, Dimilin, Micromite, contact Kevin Kelley; PGRs/herbicides--Casoron, Flupro, Harvade, Royal MH-30, contact Ksenia Krog; specialty products--Adept, B-Nine, Floramite, Pedestal, Turfcide, contact Laurie Treu

Ad and PR agencies: Fruehling Communications, The Duff Company

DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.

45 Waterview Blvd, Parsippany, NJ 07054; 800/526-0189, FAX: [phone]

Canadian office: DSM Nutritional Products Canada Inc., 395 Waydom Dr, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0; 519/624-2766, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.nutraaccess.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: DSM

Products: Ronozyme P(CT) phytase; Rovimix Hy-D; Rovimix Biotin; Rovimix A 1000; Rovimix Premix; Rovimix Vitamins

Ad and PR agencies: Cuffari and Co., Market Action, By Jones

DELAVAL INC,

11100 N. Congress Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153; 816/891-7700, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.delaval.com

Year established: 1883

Parent co: DeLaval Holding AB

CEO/Pres: Walt Maharay ([e-mail])

CFO: Dan Brookhart ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Bill Thompson ([e-mail])

Mktg Dir: Don Calhoun ([e-mail])

Dir, Prod/Ops: Bill Jilesen ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: Larry Hemmingsen ([e-mail])

Sales Training Mgr: Gerry Bosshardt

Products: DeLaval milking equip, contact Joe Horkan; Universal milking equip, contact Steve Ramer; Germania milking equip, contact Dave Luzader; Hygiene--West Agro, DeLaval, Chemland, Universal, contact Kim Bertz; DeLaval management systems, contact Dan Heim; Afimilk management systems, contact Dan Heim; Spares--DeLaval, Universal, contact Jolene Hartman; Cooling--DeLaval, Universal, contact Doug Schneider

Ad and PR agency: Walz Tetrick Advertising

DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY

PO Box 157, Scott, MS 38772; 662/742-4000, 800/511-7333, FAX: [phone]

D&PL has offices in eight states and several foreign countries.

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.deltaandpine.com

Year established: 1911

Fiscal year: September-August

Number of employees: 700

CEO/Pres: Tom Jagodinski

Sr VP: Randy Dismuke ([e-mail])

VP, Sales & Mktg: Jim Willeke ([e-mail])

VP, Research: Bill Hugie ([e-mail])

VP, Technical Svcs: Tom Kerby ([e-mail])

VP, Technology Dev: Kater Hake ([e-mail])

VP, Finance: Rick Greene ([e-mail])

VP, Supply Chain/Quality/IS: Charles Michell ([e-mail])

VP, Intl: Ken Fearday ([e-mail])

VP, Ops: Earl Dykes ([e-mail])

VP, Technology Transfer: Harry Collins ([e-mail])

VP, Corp Svcs: Ann Shackelford ([e-mail])

Mktg & Ad Dir: Peter Peerbolte ([e-mail])

PR/Comms Dir: Janice Person ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Rose Burchett

Products: Conventional and transgenic cotton seed varieties--Deltapine, Paymaster and Sure-Grow; conventional and transgenic soybeans--Deltapine

Ad agency: Brighton

PR agencies: In-house & Brighton

DIAMOND V MILLS

PO Box 74570, 838 First St, N.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52407; 319/366-0745, 800/373-7234, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.diamondv.com

Year established: 1943

Fiscal year: September-August

Number of employees: 150

CEO/Pres: John C. Bloomhall ([e-mail])

CFO: Michael J. Luukkonen

COO/Exec VP: Paul R. Faganel

Dir Sales and Mktg, N.A.: Jim R. Keppen

Dir Mktg and Sales Svcs: Jean Rogers ([e-mail])

VP, Ops: Michael R. Goble

VP, Intl Bus Development: Mark A. Kujawa, Ph.D.

Technical Center Mgr: Stuart Reeves, Ph.D.

Dir, Animal Research: Ilkyu Yoon, Ph.D.

HR Mgr: Mary Kaye Nath

Products: Livestock feed ingredients--Diamond V XP Yeast Culture, NutroCAL, XP DFM, SelenoSource AF, contact Mark Kujawa

Ad agency: Paullus Agency

PR agency: Hansen Communications

DICKEY-JOHN CORP.

5200 Dickey-John Rd, Auburn, IL 62615; 217/438-3371, 800/637-2952, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.dickey-john.com

DIENER SEEDS, INC.

371 N. Diener Rd, Reynolds, IN 47980; 219/984-5837, 800/545-8611, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.dienerseeds.com

Year established: 1928

Fiscal year: August-July

Chmn: Tom Diener ([e-mail])

Pres: Mike Diener ([e-mail])

Sales Dir: Brad Paschen ([e-mail])

VP: Tim Diener ([e-mail])

Bus/Finance Mgr: Kristie Diener ([e-mail])

Equipment Mgr: Steve Diener ([e-mail])

Ops Mgr: Marty Huseman ([e-mail])

Corn Prod Mgr: Terry Winterland ([e-mail])

Soybean Prod Mgr: Mike Diener ([e-mail])

Products: Corn--standard, Bt, Liberty Link, Roundup Ready, Clearfield, Herculex, YieldGard Rootworm, YieldGard Plus, Various Stacked Trait Products; Soybeans--conventional, cyst-resistant, Roundup Ready, STS; Wheat; Alfalfa; Forages

DOMAIN, INC.

156 High St, New Richmond, WI 54017; 715/246-6525, 800/472-6925, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.domaininc.com

Fiscal year: November-October

Number of employees: 50

CEO/Pres: William Buell ([e-mail])

VP, Sales & Mktg: Bruce Werner ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Jill Clark

Products: Doboy dairy nutrition products--Crop Cure, Tend-R-Leen; calf and milk replacers

DOW AGROSCIENCES

9330 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268; 317/337-3000

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.dowagro.com

Year established: 1989

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 5,700

CEO/Pres: Jerome Peribere

DREXEL CHEMICAL CO. *

1700 Channel Ave, PO Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113-0327; 901/774-4370, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.drexchem.com

DUPONT CO. *

1007 Market St, Wilmington, DE 19898; 888/638-7668, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.dupont.com

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

2001 W. Main St, PO Box 708, Greenfield, IN 46140;

800/428-4441, FAX: [phone]

Canadian office: Suite 120, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, ON N1G 4T2

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.elanco.com

Year established: 1954

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 2,200

Parent co: Eli Lilly and Co.

CEO/Pres: Patrick C. James

FMC CORP., AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GROUP

1735 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215/299-6000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.cropsolutions.fmc.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: FMC Corp.

Natl Sales Mgr: Wendell Codner ([e-mail])

Dir, N.A.: Robert Trogele ([e-mail])

Dir, Prod/Ops: Marty Kislink

Dir, R&D: Dr. Terry Mize

Dir, Channel/Influence: John Steffel ([e-mail])

Dir Natl America Sales: Brett Bruggeman ([e-mail])

Investor Relations/Corp PR: James Fitzwater ([e-mail])

E-Biz/Comms Dir: Neil DeStefano ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr (Aim, Capture & Shark): Paul Redhage ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Vince Richmond ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: DeDe LaMarche ([e-mail])

Products: Insecticides--Capture, Mustang Max, Furadan; herbicides--Aim, Shark, Spartan

Ad and PR agency: Nicholson Kovac

FARMCHEM CORP.

616 Madison Ave, Floyd, IA 50435; 515/398-2893, 800/247-1854, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.farmchem.com

Year established: 1974

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 25

VP: Dion Buhman ([e-mail])

Products: Full line parts distributor; remote inventory management solutions

Ad and PR agency: Brainstorm Marketing

FARNAM COMPANIES, INC.

301 W. Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013; 602/285-1660, 800/720-0032, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.ztags.com or www.farnam.com

Year established: 1946

Fiscal year: December-November

Number of employees: 500

CEO: Rick Blomquist

Mktg Mgr: Stu Marsh

Products: New Z Tags for animal identification, including DuraMark printing; RFID capabilities

Ad agency: Charles Duff Advertising

FIRESTONE AGRICULTURAL TIRE DIVISION 4600 N.W. Second Ave, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50313; 515/242-2321, 800/435-4437, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.firestoneag.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 1,500

CEO/Pres: Ralph Burchfield ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Mike Bogunia ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Jeff Wilson ([e-mail])

Promo/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Joyce Bonish ([e-mail])

Products: Ag tires--radial/bias rear, irrigation, flotation, front implement; specialty tires--forestry, construction, ATV

Ad and PR agency: The Integer Group

FONTANELLE HYBRIDS SEED CO.

10981 Eighth St, Fontanelle, NE 68044; 402/721-1410, 800/CR-YIELD, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.fontanelle.com

Year established: 1935

Fiscal year: August-July

Pres: Ray Harmon

Dir Mktg: Steve Pike

Comms/PR Mgr: Wendy Martin ([e-mail])

Ad Mgr: Craig Stevens ([e-mail])

Products: Seed corn, soybeans, alfalfa, sorghum, contact Dave Monke

Ad agency: The Marketing Department

FORT DODGE ANIMAL HEALTH

9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66210; 913/664-7000, 800/477-1365, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.wyeth.com/divisions

Year established: 1912

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 3,100

Parent co: Wyeth Corporation

CEO/Pres: Tom Corcoran ([e-mail])

Sr VP/CFO: Rick DeLuca

Sr VP, Global Mfg: Bill Reed

Sr VP, R&D: Dr. Steve Chu

VP, R&D: Dr. Rami Cobb

Sr VP, Domestic Sales and Mktg: Brent Standridge

Sr VP, HR: Scott Schmeichel

VP, Livestock & Equine: Scott Bormann

Dir, Mktg Svcs: Linda Stephens

Dir, Sales Training: Jerry Quinlan

Comms Mgr: Kelly Goss

Dir, Companion Animals: Craig Wallace

Natl Sales Mgr, Equine: Laura Primm

Products: Synovex growth implants, contact Paul Parker; bovine vaccines--Pyramid, Triangle, contact Shaad Stevison; cattle anthelmintics--Cydectin, contact Dave Juda; mastitis tubes--Today & Tomorrow, contact Dave Juda; equine anthelmintic--Quest, Pinnacle, contact Steve Hoffman; swine products--Suvaxyn et al, contact Joseph Barban; various feline products, contact Jeff McCaughey; various canine products, contact Michael Gendreau Ad and PR agency: Latorra Paul & McCann

FURST-MCNESS CO. *

120 E. Clark St, Freeport, IL 61032; 815/235-6151, 800/435-5104, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.mcness.com

Year established: 1908

GT MFG., INC. *

6th and Sherman, PO Box 525, Clay Center, KS 67432; 785/632-2151, 800/423-9428, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.gtmfg.com

GARST SEED CO.

2369 330th St, Slater, IA 50244; 515/685-5000, 800/831-6630, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.garstseed.com

Year established: 1930

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 450

Pres: W. David Witherspoon

Head of Mktg: Steve Klein

Head of Sales--West: Mike Smidt

Head of Sales--East: Gene Kassmeyer

Mktg Mgr: Lori Thomas

Database Mktg Mgr: Tony Nichols

Sales Training Mgr: Eugene Suter

Dir, Breeding & Dev: Ben Hable

Dir, R&D: Alan Hawkins

HR Mgr: D. J. Horrigan

Products: Hybrid Com--Garst, PSA, contact Jeff Sernett; soybean varieties--Garst, PSA, contact Scott Hart; Garst grain sorghum and alfalfa, contact Phil Kunz

Ad agency: Solutions, Inc.

PR agency: The Integer Group

GEHL CO.

143 Water St, West Bend, WI 53095; 262/334-9461, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.gehl.com

Year established: 1859

Fiscal year: January-December

Pres: Mac Moore

VP, Sales & Mktg: Daniel Keyes

Mktg Svcs Coord: Lori Heidecker

Products: Forage equipment, feedmaking, manure handling & haytools, contact Andy Strupp; skid loaders, contact Kelly Moore

Ad agency: The McFarland Group

GOLDEN HARVEST SEEDS, INC.

100 JC Robinson Blvd, PO Box A, Waterloo, NE 68069; 402/779-2531, 800/610-7333, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: goldenharvestseeds.com

Year established: 1973

Fiscal year: September-August

CEO/Pres: Jim Sommer

CEO/Pres: Rob Robinson

Comms Mgr: Douglas S. Robinson ([e-mail])

Products: Hybrid seed corn and sorghum, soybeans, alfalfa

Ad agency: Stephens & Associates Advertising, Inc.

THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.

1144 E. Market St, Akron, OH 44316; 330/796-2121, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.goodyearag.com

Fiscal year: January-December

CEO/Pres: Robert Keegan

Gen Mgr: Jeff Vasichek Mgr, Rubber Track: Anna Kreymerman

Ad Mgr: Jim Bamer

PR Mgr: Amy Brei

Products: Tractor/farm tires, rubber ag tracks, ATV tires, terra-tires, specialty tires

GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING, INC.

1525 E. North St, PO Box 5060, Salina, KS 62456; 785/823-3276, 800/270-9302, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.greatplainsmfg.com

Year established: 1976

Fiscal year: July-June

Number of employees: 1,000

CEO/Pres/Dir Prods/Ops: Roy Applequist

Dir Mktg: Rick Hanson

CFO: Linda Salem

Natl Sales Mgr: Tom Evans

Comms/Ad Mgr: Jayme Baker ([e-mail])

Sales Training Mgr: Mike Cleveland

Dir R&D: Mike McClure

HR Mgr: Jim Jones

Products: Great Plains--Planters; Precision Seeding Systems; Sprayers; Tillage Tools; Planter components, contact Greg Brenneman

Ad agency: Brush Art

GRIFFIN L.L.C. *

PO Box 1847, Valdosta, GA 31603; 800/737-3995 Web site: www.griffinllc.com

Year established: 1935

Fiscal year: January-December

GROWMARK, INC.

1701 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701; 309/557-6000, FAX: [phone]

Regional offices: Johnston, Iowa; Kitchener, Ontario

Web site: www.growmark.com

Year established: 1927

Fiscal year: September-August

Number of employees: 1,036

CEO: William Davisson

Pres: Dan Kelley

Corp Comms & Mktg Svcs: Dave Striegel

Ad Mgr: Krista Wolf

HR Mgr: Gary Swango

Products: FS--seed, fertilizer, chemicals, precision farming, petroleum, contact Steve Barwick; structures, contact Tom Nealey; grain marketing/specialty products, contact Larry Keene

Ad agency: Rhea & Kaiser

GUSTAFSON LLC

1400 Preston Rd, Suite 400, Plano, TX 75093; 972/985-8877, 800/248-6907, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.gustafson.com

Year established: 1926

Fiscal year: January-December

Pres: R. S. Turner

VP, Sales: A. M. Carlton

Comms Mgr: Charlie Hale ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Timna Lutz

Products: Seed treatments, insecticides and fungicides; stored grain products; seed treatment equipment; automatic sampling equipment

Ad agency: Gustafson Communications

PR agency: The Duff Co.

HAGIE MANUFACTURING CO.

PO Box 273, Clarion, IA 50525; 515/532-2861, 800/247-4885, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.hagie.com

Year established: 1947

Fiscal year: August-July

Number of employees: 111

CEO/Pres: John Hagie ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Shane D. Williams ([e-mail])

Products: Self-propelled sprayers--STS12, STS10, DTS10, DTS8, DTS8t; seed corn detasslers--204, 204SP; nitrogen toolbar applicator--NTB12, NTB16

Ad and PR agency: Lessing-Flynn

HANCOR, INC.

401 Olive St, Findlay, OH 45840; 888/367-7473, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.hancor.com

Year established: 1887

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 1,200

VP, Mktg and Sales: Bill Altermatt

Comms/PR Mgr/Ad Mgr: Tori L. Durliat ([e-mail])

Mkt Research Mgr: Lisa Becher ([e-mail])

Investor Relations: Paula Deter ([e-mail])

Products: Pipe--Heavy Duty (single wall), AASHTO (single wall), Grain-Dri, EcoFirst[R] (dual wall), Sure-Lok[R] (dual wall), Blue Seal[R] (dual wall), fittings (single and dual wall)

Ad and PR agency: Marketing Communications Group, Inc.

CHR. HANSEN, INC.

9015 W. Maple St, Milwaukee, WI 53214; 414/607-5700, 800/558-0802, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.chr-hansen.com

Year established: 1874

Fiscal year: September-August

Number of employees: 2,500

Parent co: Chr. Hansen A/S

CEO/Pres: Donald Combs

VP, Sales: Jim Dodson ([e-mail])

Dir Mktg: Steven Johnson ([e-mail])

Ad Mgr: Linda Sweek ([e-mail])

Technical Svcs Mgr: Dr. Chad Risley ([e-mail])

Products: Direct-fed microbials--BioPlus, Biomate; yeast--Biomate Yeast Plus; silage inoculants--BioSile, Biomax

HARVEST TEC INC.

PO Box 63, Hudson, WI 54016; 715/386-9100

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.harvesttec.com

CEO/Pres: Jeffrey S. Roberts ([e-mail])

Products: Hay preservative; Hay preservative and inoculant application equipment; Dew Simulator[TM] hay conditioning applicator

Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing Associates

HAWKEYE STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

PO Box 2000, Hwy 16W, Houghton, IA 52631; 319/469-4141, 800/553-1791, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.hawkeyesteel.com

Year established: 1920

Fiscal year: January-December

Owner: Tom Wenstrand

Owner: Marvin Bricker

Natl Sales Mgr, Grain Storage: Mark Spinner

Natl Sales Mgr, Livestock & Poultry Equip: Cindy Wellman

Products: Pride of the Farm livestock equipment; Brower poultry equipment; Conrad-American grain equipment

Ad agency: HCB Advertising

HELENA CHEMICAL CO.

225 Schilling Blvd, Suite 300, Collierville, TN 38017-6937; 901/761-0050, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.helenachemical.com

Year established: 1957

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 2,500+

CEO/Pres: Mike McCarty

VP, Mktg: Charles Adams

VP, Crop Protection and Seed: Milton Allen

Dir Proprietary Prods/Bus Dev: Allen Underwood

Natl Sales Mgr, Proprietary Prods: Phillip Page

Sales Mgr, Crop Protection: Frank Yopp

Crop Prod Mktg Mgr: Gary Schmunk

Ad/Public Affairs Mgr: Jim Arnold

HERCULES ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

6596 New Peachtree Rd, Doraville, GA 30340; 770/303-0878, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.herculesenvironmental.com

Year established: 1993

Fiscal year: January-December

CEO/Pres: Rob Hotle

Sales Promo/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Steve Fox

Products: Soiloc-MQ dust suppressant, Soiloc-Sod Crystals soil amendment, Soiloc-BR manure treatment chemical, Soiloc-H feed grade dust suppressant, Mulchtack41 mulch tackifier

HOEGEMEYER HYBRIDS

1755 Hoegemeyer Rd, Hooper, NE 68031; 402/654-3399, 800/AG LINE 1, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.therightseed.com

Year established: 1937

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 50

CEO/Pres: David Hingst

Dir Mktg/Sales Mgr: John Brutty

Comms/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Matt Thoene

Investor Relations/Corp PR: Erik Hoegemeyer

Dir R&D: Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer

HR Mgr: Steve Ziegler

Products: Hoegemeyer Hybrids--hybrid corn seed, hybrid sorghum seed, soybean seed; America's Alfalfa--alfalfa

Ad agency: Ayres Kahler

HUBBARD FEEDS, INC.

PO Box 8500, 424 N. Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56003; 507/388-9480, 800/869-7219, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.hubbardfeeds.com

Year established: 1878

Fiscal year: July-June

Parent co: Ridley Corp.

CEO/Pres: Steve Van Roekel ([e-mail])

CFO: Mike Mitchell

Mktg Mgr: Clarence Shwaluk

Training Mgr: Tom Koch

Dir Prod/Ops: Gil Carriere

Dir, Prod/Ops: Bill Rosenstiel ([e-mail])

Dir, Prod/Ops: Dr. Chuck Soderholm ([e-mail])

Dir R&D: Bruce Johnson, Ph.D.

HR Mgr: Peg Finnegan

Products: Hubbard nutritional products and services

HUSSEY & CO.

5 W. State St, Mason City, IA 50401; 641/423-0171, 800/944-1830, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.husseyco.com

Year established: 1975

Fiscal year: January-December

Owner/Pres/Dir Mktg: J. Dan Hussey ([e-mail])

Products: Fertilizer equipment, contact J. D. Hussey

IVY ANIMAL HEALTH, INC./VETLIFE

9111 Barton St, Overland Park, KS 66214; 913/888-2192, 800/828-2192

Sales division: VetLife, 1001 Office Park Rd, Suite 201, West Des Moines, IA 50265; 888/462-3493, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.vetlife.com

Products: Cattle growth promoting implants: Component with Tylan brand implants, Component brand implants, Compudose, Encore

JOHN DEERE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING CENTER

11145 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, KS 66219; 913/310-8100

Web site: www.JohnDeere.com

Fiscal year: November-October

CEO/Pres: Robert Lane

Sr VP, Worldwide Mktg: Doug DeVries

PR Mgr: Barry E. Nelson ([e-mail])

Products: Agricultural, consumer and commercial, and construction and forestry equipment

JUNG SEED GENETICS, INC.

341 S. High St, Randolph, WI 53956; 920/326-5891, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.jungseedgenetics.com

Year established: 1907

Number of employees: 18

CEO/Pres: Peter Jung

Dir Mktg: Steven Buss

Dir R&D: Dave Ryden

Products: Farm seed--Jung Seed Genetics corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa and other forages

Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing

KALO, INC.

13200 Metcalf Ave, Suite 370, Overland Park, KS 66213; 913/491-9125, 800/255-5196, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.kalo.com

Year established: 1932

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 8

CEO/Pres: Chuck Champion ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Roger Hill ([e-mail])

Ad Mgr: Debbie Newby ([e-mail])

Mkt Research Mgr: Mike Howard ([e-mail])

Products: Dry adjuvants--Amion Dri, Spray Start; BIO 90; Foam markers--Benchmark, Fomark; Compex compatibility agent; Surfactants--Entro Liquid, Cadence Nonionic wetter/spreader/penetrant

KALTENBERG SEEDS *

5506 State Hwy 19, PO Box 278, Waunakee, WI 53597; 608/849-5021, 800/383-3276, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.kaltenbergseeds.com

Year established: 1906

KENT FEEDS, INC.

1600 Oregon St, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563/264-4519, 800/552-9620, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.kentfeeds.com

Year established: 1927

Fiscal year: October-September

Number of employees: 120

Pres: Rich Dwyer

Pres, Kent Group: Cecil Vandygriff

VP/Gen Sales Mgr: Dan Paca

VP, Ad & Mktg Resources: Jerry Johnson

Sr VP, Nutrition and Prod Dev: Terry Main

Treasurer: Larry Schaapveld

VP, Mfg & Distribution: Pete Simonsen

Products: Kent livestock, equine, poultry & pet feeds, animal care products, contact Dan Paca

KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC.

PO Box 806, Williamsburg, IA 52361-0806; 319/668-1300, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.kinze.com

Year established: 1965

Fiscal year: June-May

Number of employees: 540

CEO/Pres: Jon E. Kinzenbaw

COO: Brian McKown ([e-mail])

Sales/Mktg Mgr: Dennis Whitehead ([e-mail])

Ops Mgr: Joe Miller ([e-mail])

Mgr, Prod Planning and Support: Bill Heick ([e-mail])

Controller: Mark Stauffer ([e-mail])

Mgr, Export & OEM Sales: James O'Halloran ([e-mail])

Mfg Engineering, Quality & Special Ops Mgr: Terry Jack ([e-mail])

Engineering Mgr: Al Barry ([e-mail])

Training Mgr: Ron McKiernan-Struve ([e-mail])

Products: Kinze row crop planters and grain auger wagons

Ad and PR agency: Lessing-Flynn

KUBOTA TRACTOR CORP.

3401 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503; 310/370-3370, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.kubota.com

Year established: 1972

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: Kubota Corp., Osaka, Japan

Dir Mktg: Larry Nenneman

Natl Mgr Ad/PR: Patricia Carroll ([e-mail])

Products: Kubota tractors

Ad agency: Paulsen Marketing Communications

PR agency: Freeman McCue Public Relations

KUHN KNIGHT INC.

1501 W. Seventh Ave, Brodhead, WI 53520-0167; 608/897-2131, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.kuhnknight.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 250

CEO/Pres: Thierry Krier ([e-mail])

Dir Ops: George Cicci ([e-mail])

CFO: Mike Shuda ([e-mail])

Dir Mktg: Doug Williams ([e-mail])

Dir Sales: Steve Pesik ([e-mail])

Western U.S. Sales Development Mgr: Larry Oltman ([e-mail])

Eastern U.S. Sales Development Mgr: Jerry Smith ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Frank O'Brien ([e-mail])

Mktg Coord: Jim Carr ([e-mail])

Ad Coord: Kathy Larsen ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Jill Latzen

Products: Reel Auggie/Commercial Reel mixer, Vertical Maxx mixer, Botec 4-auger mixer, ProTwin Slinger side discharge spreader, commercial box spreader, conventional box spreader

LG SEEDS

22827 Shissler Rd, Elmwood, IL 61529;

309/742-2211, 800/752-6847, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lgseeds.com

Year established: 1994

Fiscal year: July-June

Parent co: AgReliant Genetics LLC

Gen Mgr: Craig Anderson ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Roger Bonsack ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Kim Robertson ([e-mail])

Mktg Comm Specialist: Brett Booth ([e-mail])

Products: Seed--corn, soybeans and alfalfa

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION

6120 W. Douglas Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218; 414/464-6440, 800/692-4700, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lallemand.com

Fiscal year: February-January

Parent co: Lallemand

Ad/Comms Mgr: Kelly Ciezki ([e-mail])

Products: Freeze-dried probiotic bacteria--MicroCell, contact Gordon Donaldson; probiotic active dry yeast--LevuCell, contact Gordon Donaldson; Biotal Silage Inoculants, contact Bob Charley; mineral enriched yeast--AlkoSel, contact Jeff Ast

LAND O'LAKES, INC.

4001 Lexington Ave N., Arden Hills, MN 55126; 651/481-2222, FAX: [phone]

CEO: John Gherty

Corp Comms Dir: Lydia Botham

LANDEC AG, INC.

306 N. Main St, Monticello, IN 47960; 574/583-2741, 800/241-7252, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.landecag.com

Year established: 1985

Number of employees: 73

Parent co: Landec Corporation

Pres/CEO: Tom Crowley ([e-mail])

VP, Sales & Product Mgmt: Dennis Schlott ([e-mail])

VP Mktg: Bill Gass ([e-mail])

CFO: Mike Godlove ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Linda Waymire ([e-mail])

Products: Fielder's Choice Direct Seed Corn, Intellicoat Seed Coatings

Ad and PR agency: The Meyocks Group

LAWHON MIDWEST, LLC dba STAUFFERSEEDS

9802 Nicholas St, Suite 320, Omaha, NE 68114; 402/934-0900, 888/496-1470, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Pres: Noal Lawhon

Dir, Midwest Ops: Craig Williams

Products: StaufferSeeds hybrid seed corn and soybeans

LELY USA, INC.

8825 Tamiami Trail, E., Naples, FL 34113; 239/774-2811, FAX: [phone]

Lely USA, Inc., 1410 Vermeer Rd E., Pella IA 50219

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lelyusa.com

Year established: 1963

Fiscal year: January-December

CEO/Pres: Peter Langebeeke ([e-mail])

Mgr, Lely Astronaut Robotic Milking Systems: Alfred Kamps ([e-mail])

Mgr, Fertilizer Spreaders: Deen Oscarson ([e-mail])

Products: Lely Fertilizer Spreaders, Lely Astronaut Robotic Milking systems

LESTER BUILDING SYSTEMS

1111 2nd Ave S., Lester Prairie, MN 55354; 320/395-2531, 800/826-4439, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lesterbuildings.com

Year established: 1947

CEO/Pres: John Hill

Mktg Mgr: Tom Borgman

Natl Sales Mgr: Larry Lembrich

HR Mgr: Bob Schwade

Products: Pre-engineered wood frame buildings for the farm, rural/equestrian lifestyle, light commercial and livestock markets

LINDSAY MANUFACTURING CO.

2707 N. 108th St, Omaha, NE 68164; 800/829-5300

Web site: www.zimmatic.com

Year established: 1955

Fiscal year: September-August

CEO/Pres: Rick Parod

VP, Mktg: Dirk Lenie ([e-mail])

VP, Natl Sales: Bob Snoozy

Products: Zimmatic center pivots and laterals, Greenfield mini-pivots and hard hose travelers, Growsmart pivot controls, soil moisture sensors and chemical injectors

Ad and PR agency: Swanson & Russell

LLOYD, INC.

604 W. Thomas Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601;

712/246-4000, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.lloydinc.com

Mktg Dir: Stuart C. Johnson ([e-mail])

MSC

PO Box 278, Dundee, IL 60118; 847/426-3411, 800/323-5424, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.milkspecialties.com

Year established: 1948

Fiscal year: February-January

Number of employees: 300

CEO: Trevor Tomkins ([e-mail])

CFO: Mike Drennan ([e-mail])

Exec VP: Kent Ure ([e-mail])

VP, Sales & Mktg: Doug Schomberg ([e-mail])

Dir Sales: Brian Wesemann ([e-mail])

Technical Svcs: Dr. Luis Solorzano ([e-mail])

Mktg Svcs Coord: Melody Bemont ([e-mail])

Dir HR: Susan Sijerson ([e-mail])

Products: Prilled fats--Energy Booster 100, Fat Pak 100, Performance Pak 100, Select Fat; milk replacers--Kwik Mix, Excelerate, private label milk replacers, Advance Calvita, Advance Lamb, Advance Kid, Advance Multi-Species, Advance Pig Liqui-Wean; rumen enhancers--RuMin8; Animal Health--Advance Arrest, Advance Calf Medic, Advance Pro-Lyte Plus, Advance Rite Start, Advance ProVance, Advance Power Freshen; contact Doug Schomberg

M&W, AN ALAMO GROUP CO. *

1020 S. Sangamon Ave, Gibson City, IL 60936; 217/784-5241, 800/221-2855, FAX: [phone]

Year established: 1949

Fiscal year: January-December

MERIAL

3239 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096; 678/638-3000, 888/637-4251, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.merial.com

Year established: 1997

Exec Chairman: Jerry Belle

VP, Ruminants, N.A.: Albert-Ives Perello

Sr Dir, IGENITY, Ruminants N.A.: Rod Goodall

Sr Mgr, Corp Comms: Cindy Apgar

Sr Dir Mktg, N.A. RAGE: James Van Proosdy

MICHELIN AG--MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA

One Parkway S., PO Box 19001, Greenville, SC 29615; 864/458-5000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.michelinag.com

Year established: 1997

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 20

Parent co: Michelin N.A., Inc.

Mktg/Comms Mgr: Olivier Gros ([e-mail])

VP, Mktg & Sales: Chad Hake

Comms Mgr: Lisa P. Breazeale ([e-mail])

Products: Michelin Radial Rears, contact Georges Mokbel

Ad agency: Osborn & Barr Communications

MIDWEST LABORATORIES, INC.

13611 B St, Omaha, NE 68144-3617; 402/334-7770, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.midwestlabs.com

Year established: 1975

Fiscal year: July-June

Number of employees: 80

CEO/Pres: Ken Pohlman ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: Sue Ann Seltz ([e-mail])

Dir R&D: Jerry King

MIDWEST TECHNOLOGIES IL, LLC

2864 Old Rochester Rd, Springfield, IL 62703; 217/753-8424, 800/643-8324, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.mid-tech.com

Year established: 1983

Dir Mktg/Comms: Rich Gould

Products: TeeJet and Mid-Tech product control systems and GPS systems, including automated steering systems and manual lightbar guidance systems; FieldPilot automated steering with precise product control; Centerline, GuideLine and Swath XL lightbars; Legacy, TASC and TeeJet control systems; GPS receivers

MILLER-ST. NAZIANZ, INC.

511 E. Main St, St. Nazianz, WI 54232; 920/773-2121, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.millerstn.com

Year established: 1899

Number of employees: 150

CEO: John Miller

Products: NITRO and Silver Wheels application equipment; Miller Pro, Badger and Victor hay and forage equipment

Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing

MIRACO-MIRAFOUNT

PO Box 686, Grinnell, IA 50112; 641/236-5822, 800/541-7866, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.miraco.com

Year established: 1982

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 30

CEO/Pres/Ad Mgr: Carter Thomson

Dir Mktg: Mike Witt

Comms Mgr: Randy Jahl

Products: Livestock waterers--Mirafount, BigSpring, LilSpring, LilFount, E-Fount, EquiFount; feed bunks, pet waterers, contact Carter Thomson Ad agency: Solutions, Inc.

MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORP. *

PO Box 388, Yazoo City, MS 39194; 662/746-4131, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.misschem.com

Year established: 1948

MONSANTO CO.

800 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63167; 314/694-1000, 800/768-6387

Web site: www.monsanto.com

Year established: 2000

Fiscal year: September-August

Number of employees: 13,000

CEO/Pres: Hugh Grant

CFO: Terry Crews

U.S. Dir of Mktg: John Raines

U.S. Mktg Ops Lead: Jeff Dobslaw

U.S. Chemistry Bus Lead: David Hollinrake

Public Affairs Mgr: Lee Quarles ([e-mail])

Products: Asgrow, DeKalb, Roundup agricultural herbicides, Roundup Ready, YieldGard insect-protected trait technologies

Ad and PR agency: Osborn & Barr Communications

THE MOSAIC COMPANY (formerly IMC Global and Cargill Crop Nutrition)

100 S. Saunders Rd, Suite 300, Lake Forest, IL 60045; 847/739-1200, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web sites: www.mosaicco.com; www.back-to-basics.net; www.kmag.com; www.kmagnatural.com; www.animate-dairy.com

Year established: 2004

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 8,000

CEO: F. W. Corrigan

Exec VP: James T. Thompson VP, Mktg: Thomas M. Philbin

Mktg Dir: Randy Groff

Products: Fertilizer--Phosphates, Potash, Nitrogen, K-Mag, Sul-Po-Mag, MicroEssentials S15Feed Ingredients--Animate; Biofos; Dicalcium Phosphate; Dyna-K, Dyna-K White; Feed Grade Urea, Micro Granular; Feed Urea 46%; K-S; Liquifos; Monocalcium Phosphate; Monofos; Multifos Ad and PR agency: Bader Rutter & Associates, Inc.

MYCOGEN SEEDS

9330 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054; 800/MYCOGEN, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.mycogen.com

Year established: 1981

Fiscal year: January-December

Gen Mgr: Tom Wiltrout ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Ben Kaehler ([e-mail])

Natl Channel Mgr: Chuck Schneider ([e-mail])

Mktg Specialist, Grain Corn: Terry Gardner ([e-mail])

Forage Mktg Specialist: Greg Cannon ([e-mail])

Mktg Specialist, Sunflowers & Soybeans: Keith Porter ([e-mail])

Product Dev Group Leader: Ed Baumgartner ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: Trey Ramirez ([e-mail])

Agronomy Svcs Mgr: Stephen Smith ([e-mail])

Ad and PR agency: Bader Rutter & Associates, Inc.

NC+ HYBRIDS

3820 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE 68504; 402/467-2517, 800/279-7999, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.nc-plus.com

Year established: 1958

Fiscal year: September-August

Number of employees: 120

Parent co: NC+ Hybrids

CEO/Pres: Larry Schuett ([e-mail])

CFO: Craig Duff

Dir Sales and Mktg: Gene Kronberg ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Ken Anderson ([e-mail])

Mktg Comms Coord: Jane Schroeder ([e-mail])

Product Mgr: Doug Gloystein ([e-mail])

Dir Research: Dr. Dana Eaton ([e-mail])

Dir HR: Lori Sernett ([e-mail])

Products: Corn, grain sorghum, soybean, alfalfa, and forages, contact Doug Gloystein

Ad agency: Swanson Russell Associates

NK BRAND SEEDS

7500 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55427; 612/593-7333, 800/445-0956, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.nk-us.com

Year established: 1884

Fiscal year: January-December

Head, NK Brand Seeds: Tom Klevorn

VP, Mktg: Jack Bernens

Head of Mktg Svcs & PR: Doug Knight

Ad Mgr & PR: Bev Larson

Products: Hybrid seed corn, contact Jeff Jorgensen; white corn, contact Jerry Strissel; soybeans, contact Mark Schmidt; alfalfa, contact Joe Waldo; monogastric feed, contact Jim Graeber; wheat, contact Phil Farmer

Ad agency: Adculture Group, Inc.

PR agency: Gibbs & Soell, Inc.

NA-CHURS/ALPINE SOLUTIONS

421 Leader St, Marion, OH 43302; 740/382-5701, 800/622-4877, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.nachurs-alpine.com

Year established: 1946

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 50-75

Parent co: Trans-Resources Inc.

Pres: George H. Berg, Sr. ([e-mail])

CFO: Cheryl Raudabaugh

Dir Sales & Mktg: Steve Keller (kellers@@nachurs-alpine.com)

Dir Prod/Ops: Neil Dolson

Comms/Ad/PR/Sales Promo/Mktg Svcs Coord: Nichole Wilson ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Jo Weston

Products: High-quality liquid starter and foliar fertilizers--trace elements include Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc, which are fully compatible with its liquid fertilizers

NATIONAL CROP INSURANCE SERVICES

8900 Indian Creek Pkwy, Suite 600, Overland Park, KS 66210; 913/685-2767, 800/951-6247, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.ag-risk.org

Year established: 1989

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 45

CEO/Pres: Robert W. Parkerson

Controller: James M. Crist

PR Mgr: Laurie Langstraat ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Dana Ford

Products: Crop insurance, statistical information, educational materials for farmers, etc.

NEOGEN CORP.

620 Lesher Pl, Lansing, MI 48912; 517/372-9200, 800/234-5333, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.neogen.com

Investor Relations/Corp PR: Rick Kanaby

Dir, Prod/Ops: Dave Grawburg

HR Mgr: Stephanie Bowlin

Products: Natural toxins--Veratox, Agri-Screen, contact Jennifer Baker; microbiological--Reveal, Gene-Trak, Iso-Grid, contact John Simlar; sanitation--AccuPoint, ATP, contact Jim Topper

NEW HOLLAND NORTH AMERICA, INC. *

PO Box 1895, New Holland, PA 17557; 888/290-7377

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.newholland.com/na

Year established: 1895

Parent co: CNH Global N.V.

NIMCO CORP.

1000 Nimco Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014; 815/459-4200, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.nimco.com

Year established: 1962

Pres: Jerry G. Bachner ([e-mail])

VP, Mktg: Michael Kipp ([e-mail])

Mktg Dir: Michael Mariani ([e-mail])

NITRAGIN COMPANY

13100 W. Lisbon Ave, Suite 600, Brookfield, WI 53005; 262/957-2000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.nitragin.com

Year established: 1905

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: Merck KGaA

CEO/Pres: Tom Winkofske

CFO: Jim Finstad

VP: Scott Fleetwood

Natl Sales Mgr: Allan Basnight

Mktg Mgr: David Fox

Products: Promoter Technology Products--Optimize and Optimize LIFT: Legume inoculants--Cell-Tech, Soil Implant, NitraStik, Nitragin Gold, contact David Fox

Ad and PR agency: AdFarm

NOVARTIS ANIMAL HEALTH US, INC.

3200 Northline Ave, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27408; 336/387-1080, 800/447-2391 ext 1080, FAX: [phone]

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., 1447 140th St, Larchwood, IA 51241

Web site: www.livestock.novartis.com

Comms Dir: Joseph Burkett ([e-mail])

Assoc Mktg/Comms Mgr, Food Animal Business: Julie M. Groce ([e-mail])

NUFARM AMERICAS INC.

1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite 125A, Burr Ridge, IL 60521-0866; 708/754-3330, 800/345-3330, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.ag.us.nufarm.com

Fiscal year: August-July

Number of employees: 2,500 worldwide

Products: Weedar, Weedone, Rhonox, Rhomene, Dagger, Esteron, Turret, Chiptox, Formula 40, Thistrol--Phenoxy Brands; Credit, Credit Extra, Credit Extra 5--Glyphosate; Maestro brands--Bromoxynil; Champ and Champion--Copper Fungicides; Agri-Mycin 17, Mycoshield, BlightBan A506--Bactericides; Phostrol--Phosphorous acid systemic fungicide; Ultra Flourish--Mefenoxam fungicide; Agri Tin--TPTH fungicide; Gibgro, RiteSize, TypRus, Typy--PGR's

NUTRA-FLO CO.

1919 Grand Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106; 712/277-2011, 800/831-4815

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.nutraflo.com

Year established: 1954

Pres/CEO: L.W. Lohry

Ad Sales Mgr: Raun Lohry

Dir Mktg: Eric Lohry

HR Mgr: Joe Gill

OXBO INTERNATIONAL CORP.

100 Bean St, Clear Lake, WI 54005; 715/263-2112, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.oxbocorp.com

Year established: 1970

CEO/Pres: Gary Stich

VP, Sales & Mktg: Andy Talbott

Products: Vineyard harvesting, mechanization and spraying equipment; vegetable, fruit, citrus and seed harvesting equipment

Ad and PR agency: Cross Country Marketing

PACER PUMPS, DIV. OF ASM INDUSTRIES

41 Industrial Cir, Lancaster, PA 17601-5927; 717/656-2161, 800/233-3861, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.pacerpumps.com

Year established: 1974

Fiscal year: August-July

Number of employees: 30

CEO/Pres: Jack H. Berg

Gen Mgr/Dir Mktg: Denzel D. Stoops

Natl Sales Mgr: Roland L. Hock

Products: Pacer--centrifugal pumps, drum pumps, pump accessories

PATZ SALES, INC.

917 Hwy 141 N., PO Box 7, Pound, WI 54161; 920/897-2251, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.patzsales.com

Year established: 1948

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 200

CEO/Pres: Darrell Patz

VP Mktg: Jon Patz

Natl Sales Mgr: Dale Pivonka

Ad Mgr: Barb Sailer ([e-mail])

Sales Training Mgr: Bob Kaas

VP Mfg: Tony Sailer

HR Mgr: Steve Schindler

Products: Silo unloaders, belt feeders, conveyors, material movers, pumps, alley scrapers, gutter cleaners, choppers, horizontal and vertical mixers

PFISTER HYBRID CORN CO.

PO Box 187, El Paso, IL 61738; 309/527-6000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.pfisterhybrid.com

Year established: 1936

Fiscal year: November-October

Number of employees: 60

CEO/Sales Mgr: David Pfister

Pres/COO: Linda Brown

Dir Prod/Ops: Dale Brown

Dir R&D: Rick Lohnes

Products: Seed corn, contact Rick Lohnes

Ad and PR agency: Ross Creative

* Updated info not received for '05 MSG.

PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH

235 E. 42nd St, New York, NY 10017; 212/733-2323, 800/366-5288

Web site: www.pfizerlivestock.com

Year established: 1849

Fiscal year: January-December

PHERO TECH, INC. *

7572 Progress Way, Delta, BC V4G 1E9; 604/940-9944, 800/665-0676, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.pherotech.com

Year established: 1982

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP.

110 S. Texas St, Pittsburg, TX 75687; 800/824-1159, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.pilgrimspride.com

Fiscal year: October-September

Chmn: Bo Pilgrim

CEO/Pres: O.B. Golsby

Exec VP Mktg & Sales: Bob Wright

Sr VP Sales/Mktg: John Curran

VP Mktg: Dan Emery

Investor Relations/Corp PR: Nona Branch

CFO: Rick Cogdill

COO: Clint Rivers

VP, R&D: Ted Davis

Sr VP, HR: Jane Brookshire

VP, PR: Sondra Fowler

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

7100 N.W 62nd Ave, PO Box 1150, Johnston, IA 50131-1150; 515/248-4800, 800/247-6803

Web site: www.pioneer.com

Year established: Pioneer: 1926; DuPont: 1802

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: DuPont

Pres: Dean Oestreich

VP, Global Mktg: Bob Iwig

VP, Sales (N.A.): Bill Fleet

Global Comms Mgr: Dave Knau

Mktg & Sales Comms Mgr, (N.A.): Lou Ireland

Sales & Mktg PR Mgr: Jerry Harrington ([e-mail])

Products: Seed products--corn, soybeans, sunflowers, canola, alfalfa, sorghum, wheat, inoculants

Ad and PR agency: McCormick Company

POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN, INC.

122 First Ave S., Suite 500, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G3; 306/933-8500, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.potashcorp.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Pres/CEO: William J. Doyle

Exec VP/COO: James F. Dietz

Sr VP/CFO: Wayne R. Brownlee

Sr VP/Gen Counsel/Secy: John L. M. Hampton

Sr VP/Corp Relations: Betty-Ann L. Heggie

Sr VP/Admin: Barbara Jane Irwin

Sr VP/Info Technology: Robert A. Jaspar

Pres, PCS Sales: G. David Delaney

Pres, PCS Potash: Garth W. Moore

Pres, PCS Phosphate: Thomas J. Regan, Jr.

VP, Internal Audit: Daphne J. Arnason

VP, Procurement: Karen G. Chasez

VP, Safety, Health and Environment: Donald R. Roberts

VP/Corp Controller: Denis A. Sirois

RABO AGSERVICES INC.

1309 Technology Pkwy, PO Box 668, Cedar Falls, IA 50613; 319/277-4444, 800/395-8505, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www raboagservices.com

Year established: 1985

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 120

Parent co: Rabobank

CEO/Pres: Kevin Schipper

CFO: Tom Levasseur

COO: Shawn Smeins

Chief Credit Officer: Bob Stevens

VP, Mktg: Tad Mozena ([e-mail])

Products: Rabo AgServices is a member of the Rabobank Group and provides flexible operating and crop input financing along with crop insurance; products include AgriFlex Credit for operating financing and QuickLink Credit for input financing through local retailers

Ad and PR agency: Mathis, Earnest & Vandeventer

RAIN AND HAIL L.L.C.

9200 Northpark Dr, Suite 300, Johnston, IA 50131-3006; 515/559-1000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.rainhail.com

Year established: 1919

Number of employees: 450+

Products: Agriculture insurance

RAYNE LAND PLANES, INC. RAYNE LAND PLANES, INC. *

200 S. Eastern St, PO Box 549, Rayne, LA 70578; 337/334-2101, FAX: [phone]

Year established: 1970

REINKE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

101 Reinke Rd, PO Box 566, Deshler, NE 68340; 402/368-7251, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.reinke.com

Year established: 1954

Fiscal year: October-September

Pres: Bob Friehe ([e-mail])

VP Mktg: Tim Goldhammer ([e-mail])

Dir, Domestic Irrigation: Mark Mesloh ([e-mail])

Mktg Admin: Karla Deepe ([e-mail])

CFO: Vic Johnson

Dir R&D: John Davis

HR Mgr: Mike Starbuck

Products: Mechanized agricultural irrigation systems, trailers, container chassis

Ad and PR agency: Maverick Advertising and Public Relations

RHINO *

1020 S. Sangamon Ave, Gibson City, IL 60936; 877/408-3297, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.servis-rhino.com

Fiscal year: January-December

RITCHIE INDUSTRIES, INC. *

120 S. Main, PO Box 730, Conrad, IA 50621; 641/366-2525, 800/747-0222, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.ritchiefount.com

Year established: 1921

SELECT SIRES INC. *

11740 U.S. 42 N., Plain City, OH 43064; 614/873-4683, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.selectsires.com

Year established: 1965

SNYDER INDUSTRIES

PO BOX 4583, Lincoln, NE 68504; 402/467-5221, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.snydernet.com

Year established: 1957

Fiscal year: August-July

Number of employees: 300

CEO/Pres: Howard Gross

CFO: Dave Gentry

Dir Prod/Ops: Dale Givens

Dir Mktg: Michael Spurrier

Natl Sales Mgr: Bill Anderson

Ad Mgr: Connie Lintz

Products: Polyethylene tanks--storage, applicator, transport, D.O.T., water, contact Rick Wagner

Ad and PR agency: Swanson Russell & Associates

SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INC.

PO Box 26234, Richmond, VA 23233; 804/281-1000, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.southernstates.com

Year established: 1923

Fiscal year: July-June

Number of employees: 5,000

CEO/Pres: Tom Scribner

Dir Mktg: Robert C. Desbien ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Houston Staton ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: James R. Erickson ([e-mail])

Ad Mgr: Patsy Clear ([e-mail])

PR Mgr: Alexandra Schexnayder ([e-mail])

Sales Promo/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Kevin Headley ([e-mail])

CFO: Leslie Newton

Sales Training Mgr: Danny Adams

HR Mgr: Jerry Walker

Products: Southern States feed, contact Rich Schneider; pet food--ProBalanced and Big Red, contact Rich Schneider; Southern States crop protectants, seed, fertilizer, contact Phil Howard; Southern State petroleum, contact Ray Works; farm supplies, contact Kevin Headley

Ad agency: Barber Martin Advertising

SPRAYING SYSTEMS CO.--TEEJET SPRAY PRODUCTS

North Ave at Schmale Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189-7900; 630/665-5000, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.teejet.com

Parent co: Spraying Systems Co.

Products: TeeJet spray nozzles, nozzle bodies and fittings, manual and electric ball valves, line strainers and rate controls

Ad and PR agency: In-house

STOLLER USA

4001 W. Sam Houston Pkwy, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77043; 713/461-1493, 800/539-5283, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.StollerUSA.com

Year established: 1972

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 270 covering 50 countries

CEO/Pres: Jerry Stoller

Mktg Dir: Neil Stapensea ([e-mail])

Products: CROP HEALTH[TM] Products: Bio-Forge[R], Bio-Power[TM], Calcium 5S, Flower-Power[TM], Fruit-Power[TM], N-Large[TM], ReZist[TM], Ripener[TM], Root Feed[TM], Stimulate[TM] Yield Enhancer, Sugar-Mover[TM], Vigor-S[TM], X-cyte[TM], X-tra Power[R]; Other products: CaB'y, Cal-Guard, Chelated Micronutrients (dry and liquid), Golden Pest Spray Oil, Natural Oil, Nitrate Balancer, Nitro Plus, SETT Enhanced, THAT Flowable Sulfur, Top Cop with Sulfur

Ad agency: McCormick

PR agency: Fleishman Hillard

SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.

PO Box 677, Sheffield, IA 50475; 641/892-4222, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.sukup.com

Year established: 1963

Fiscal year: July-June

Number of employees: 250

Pres: Charles Sukup ([e-mail])

Mktg Dir: Randy Coffee ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Diane Hughes ([e-mail])

Ad Mgr: Nicole Poock ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Gladys Koch

Products: Sukup grain bins, contact John Kerr; Sukup grain dryers, Sukup grain drying and aeration fans, Fastir stirring machines, Sweepway bin unloading equipment, Hawk Cut & ZipperLok bin floors, Cyclone pneumatic grain conveying, contact Randy Coffee; 9400 high-residue cultivator and 4200 moderate-residue cultivator, 2300 Grain Drill, Food Plot Planter, contact Susan Harris

Ad and PR agency: In-house

SYNBIOTICS CORPORATION

11011 Via Frontera, San Diego, CA 92127; 858/451-3771, 800/228-4305, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.synbiotics.com

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 125

CEO/Pres: Paul Hays

Dir R&D: Serge Leterme

Dir Mktg: Kent Luther

CFO: Keith Butler

SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

PO Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300; 336/632-6000, 800/334-9481, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: syngentacropprotection-us.com

Web site: www.syngentacropprotection-us.com

Year established: 2000

CEO/Pres: Michael Mack

VP, Mktg: Rob Neill

CFO: Braydon Winch

Sales Promo/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Kim Dawson

Mkt Research Mgr: Pat Willenbrock

Corp PR: Sherry Ford

Investor Relations: Rhonda Chiger

Comms Mgr: Mary DeMers

Comms Mgr: David Pinon

Comms Mgr: Margaret Mattoon

Comms Mgr: Barbara Blackney

Sales Training Mgr: Grant McDonald

VP, HR: Jan Capps

Products: Crop protection and professional products

Ad agencies: Martin/Williams Agency, Trone

PR agencies: Gibbs & Soell, Inc., Trone

T-SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

7545 Carroll Rd, San Diego, CA 92121; 858/578-1860, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.t-tape.com

Year established: 1977

Fiscal year: July-June

Products: T-Tape drip irrigation tape

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2701 Spruce St, Quincy, IL 62301; 217/228-6011, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.titan-intl.com

Year established: 1983

Fiscal year: January-December

CEO/Pres: Maurice Taylor Jr.

VP, Sales: Skip Sagar

Comms Mgr: Lisa Ross ([e-mail])

CFO: Kent Hackamack

Products: Titan off-highway tires, contact Skip Sagar; off-highway wheels, contact Dave Kuhl

Ad and PR agency: In-house

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

9290 Bond St, Suite 102, Overland Park, KS 66214; 913/495-2700, 800/865-7438, FAX: [phone] N. Mary Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94088; 7402 Church Ranch Blvd, Westminster, CO 80021; 5475 Kellenburger Rd, Dayton, OH 45424

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.trimble.com/agriculture.shtml

Year established: 1978

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 2,000 (company wide), approximately 100 (agriculture business)

Pres/CEO: Steven W. Berglund

Dir, Worldwide Sales, Ag Div: George Huber

Mktg Programs Mgr, Ag Div: Liz Aune

VP, HR: William C Burgess

Products: Autopilot RTK, Autopilot HP, Autopilot DGPS, AgGPS EZ-Guide Plus, AgGPS EZ-Guide SL, AgGPS EZ-Map Software, AgGPS 160 Portable Computer, AgGPS 170 Field Computer, AgGPS 23 External Lightbar, AgGPS Parallel Swathing Option (Lightbar), AgGPS 114 Receiver, AgGPS 124 GPS Receiver, AgGPS 132 Receiver, AgGPS 110 Receiver, AgGPS 214 Receiver, AgGPS 252 Receiver, AgGPS 70 RDL, AgGPS 106 Smart Antenna, Water Management Solutions, SR 21 Linear Survey Laser Receiver, Spectra Precision Laser LL 600 Leveling System, Spectra Precision Laser 1242 Automatic Self-Leveling Grade Laser, GL 700 Precision Grade Laser Transmitter with Long Range Remote Control, GCS 21 Advanced Laser Based Grade Control9

Ad and PR agency: Nicholson Kovac

TROUW NUTRITION USA

115 Executive Dr, PO Box 219, Highland, IL 62249; 618/654-2070, 800/365-1357, FAX: [phone] N. Business Hwy 71, Willmar, MN 56201

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.trouw-nutritionusa.com

Year established: 1973

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 130

Parent co: Nutreco Holdings

Pres: Bruce Crutcher ([e-mail])

Exec VP: O. M. "Ike" Isaacson ([e-mail])

Products: OPTiMIN[R] Proteinated Trace Minerals, contact Tom Best; ProtiMAX[R] specialized egg powder, ProtiONE[R], for baby pigs, Calprona NC Mold Inhibitor, contact Curt Beyer; NovaSil Plus flow agent, contact Karo Mikaelian, Progenies[TM] 28, Varken Starten, ProtiMAX L and Varken Max Swine Products, contact Ron Sette; Survivor[TM], Gel Tubes, Milkivit Milk Replacers, Greenline and Milk & Money products, contact Leendert van den Broek

Ad And PR agency: Ron Scherer & Co.

UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS, INC.

7251 W. 4th St, Greeley, CO 80634-9763; 970/356-4400, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.uap.com

Year established: 1978

Fiscal year: March-February

Number of employees: 3,500

CEO/Pres: Kenny Cordell

CFO: David W Bullock

Mktg Dir: Dan McGuire

Bus Mgr, Mfg & Supply Chain: Gina Underwood

Mgr, Proprietary Crop Protection Products: Jason White

Product Mgr, Proprietary Seed Treatments: Tom Morgan

Product Mgr, Proprietary Adjuvants: John Wolf

Mgr, Technical Svcs & Sales Support: Chris Stickler

Products: Worldwide distributor, manufacturer and marketer of crop protection products and other related inputs, including seed, fertilizer and specialty products

UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

PO Box 357, Kalida, OH 45853; 419/532-3121, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.unverferth.com

Year established: 1948

Fiscal year: October-September

CEO/Pres: R. Steven Unverferth

VP, Sales and Mktg: Daniel Fanger

Ad Mgr: Jerry Ecklund

HR Mgr: Mark Miller

Products: Specialty agricultural dual and triple-wheel systems, tillage, grain and hay handling equipment

Ad agency: McCormick Company

VALENT U.S.A. CORPORATION

PO Box 8025, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025; 800/682-5368, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.valent.com

Year established: 1991

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 250

Parent co: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd.

COO/Pres: Trevor Thorley

Natl Sales & T&O Bus Mgr: Donnie Taylor

Comms/PR/Ad Mgr: Lori Theine

Comms/PR/Ad Mgr: Elsa Zisook

Investor Relations/HR Mgr: Linn Joanis

Products: Herbicides--Bolero, BroadStar, Chateau, Cobra, Envoy, Gangster, Payload, Phoenix, Prism, Regiment, Resource, Select 2 EC, Stellar, SureGuard, Valor, Velocity; Insecticides--Danitol, Distance Fire Ant Bait, Esteem Ant Bait, Orthene, Monitor, Tame; Insect Growth Regulators--Distance, Esteem, Knack, Seize, TetraSan Miticide, Zeal Miticide, Volck oil; Plant Growth Regulators--Accel, Fascination, MaxCel, ProGibb, ProGibb T&O, ProVide, Release, ReTain, RyzUp, Sumagic; Biological Insecticides--Biobit, DiPel, DiTera Nematicide, Gnatrol, Novodor, XenTari; Products for Organic Production--DiPel DF Biological Insecticide; DiTera DF Nematicide; DiTera WDG Nematicide; ProGibb 4%, 40%, Plus 2X PGRs; ReTain PGR; XenTari Biological Insecticide Ad and PR agency: archer>malmo

VALMONT IRRIGATION

7002 N. 288th St, PO Box 358, Valley, NE 68064-0358; 402/359-2201, 800/VALMONT, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.valmont.com/irrigation/

Year established: 1954

Fiscal year: January-December

Parent co: Valmont Industries

Pres: Tom Spears

Mktg Dir: Greg Bartlett

Natl Sales Mgr: Jim Brown

Comms/Ad/PR/Mktg Svcs Mgr: Kim Lang ([e-mail])

Investor Relations Mgr: Jeff Laudin

CFO: Terry McClain

HR Mgr: Bob Schulze

Products: Valley center pivots, contact Jake LaRue or Greg Bartlett; Valley linears, contact Jake LaRue; Valley precision corner, contact Greg Bartlett

Ad agency: Ayres Kahler

VERMEER MANUFACTURING CO.

1410 Vermeer Rd, Pella, IA 50219; 641/626-3141, 800/370-3659, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.vermeerag.com

VIGORTONE AG PRODUCTS

5264 Council St, N.E., PO Box 1230, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; 319/393-3310, 800/553-1712, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.vigortone.com

Year established: 1912

Fiscal year: January-December

Dir Mktg: Steve Funke ([e-mail])

Products: Beef, dairy and swine products; Triple V equine products; pet products; Vigorsile silage inoculant

Ad agency: In-house

WESTFALIASURGE, INC.

1880 Country Farm Dr, Naperville, IL 60563-1089; 630/369-8100, 877/WS-DAIRY, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.westfaliasurge.com

Year established: 1999

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 375

Parent co: Westfalia Landtechnik GmbH

CEO/Pres: Dirk Hejnal ([e-mail])

VP, Mktg: Rob Kolb ([e-mail])

VP, Sales: Vern Foster ([e-mail])

VP, Dealer Svcs: Norm Schuring ([e-mail])

VP, Logistics: Lynn Tjaden ([e-mail])

CFO/VP, Finance: Ray McCurdy ([e-mail])

Products: ProFormance Center dairy equipment, contact Dan Ramaker; ProMilk Service dairy hygiene and dairy supplies, contact Warren Dorathy

Ad agency: Prom Krog Altstiel

WICK BUILDINGS

405 Walter Rd, PO Box 38, Mazomanie, WI 53560; 608/795-2294, 800/356-9682, FAX: [phone] Wick Ct, St. Paris, OH 43072

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.wickbuildings.com

Year established: 1954

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 300

Parent co: Wick Buildings Systems Inc.

CEO/Pres: Jeff Wick ([e-mail])

Dir Mktg/Ad: Tami Newman ([e-mail])

Natl Sales Mgr: Gail Miller ([e-mail])

Dir R&D: Leo Shirek ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Cindy Young ([e-mail])

Products: Wick Buildings post frame metal buildings, contact Gail Miller

Ad and PR agency: In-house

WIL-RICH LLC

PO Box 1030, 17885 Hwy 13, Wahpeton, ND 58074; 701/642-2621, 800/688-3300, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.wil-rich.com

Year established: 1964

Number of employees: 80-120

CEO/Pres: Victor Klosterman

Mktg Dir/Natl Sales Mgr: Howard Dahl

Natl Sales Mgr/Mktg Dir: Gordy Nyquist ([e-mail])

Sales Promo/Mktg Mgr: Bruce Thiele

Products: Wil-Rich--field cultivators, planter bars, harrows, row crop cultivators, sprayers, chisel plows, cutter chisels, moldboard plows, rippers, disk harrows, shredder, seedbed finshers, rolling packers,

Ad agency: Flint Communications

WILSON SEEDS INC.

1112 Morningview Dr, Harlan, IA 51537; 712/755-3841, 800/747-1200, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.wilsonseeds.com

Year established: 1926

Fiscal year: July-June

Parent co: Channel Bio Corp.

Sales Mgr: Dave Stamp ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Heather Christensen ([e-mail])

Products: Seed corn, soybeans, alfalfa--a member of the Channel Bio Group

ZINPRO

10400 Viking Dr, Suite 240, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; 952/944-2736, 800/445-6145, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.zinpro.com

Year established: 1971

Fiscal year: January-December

Number of employees: 120

CEO/Pres: Michael D. Anderson ([e-mail])

VP, Sales & Mktg: Joseph M. Carrica ([e-mail])

Comms Mgr: Wayne Anderson ([e-mail])

CFO: Douglas R. Thomas

Dir Prod/Ops: Jon S. Morrison

Dir R&D: Terry L. Ward

Products: Organic trace minerals--Zinpro zinc methionine, Cuplex copper lysine, Manpro manganese methionine, Copro cobalt glucoheptonate, 4-Plex, AvailaMins, Microplex chromium-L-methionine

Ad and PR agency: Charleston|Orwig Inc. MSG

* Updated info not received for '05 MSG.