5METACOM
70 E. 91st St, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN
46240-1550; 317/580-7540, FAX: 317/580-7550
E-mail: mail@5metacom.com
Web site: http://www.5metacom.com
Year established: 1977
CEO: Christopher Wirthwein
Mktg Mgr: Bernie Pesut (bpesut@5metacom.com)
Services: Advertising for technical and regulated
products
ADFARM
(Calgary, Fargo, Kansas City, Guelph)
1800, 639 5th Ave S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 0M9;
403/215-3200, FAX: 403/215-3299
101 North 10th St, Fargo, ND 58102; 800/747-4851,
FAX: 701/234-9680
105 E. 5th St, Suite 301, Kansas City, MO 64106;
816/842-5983, FAX: 816/221-5833
225, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, ON N1G 4T2;
519/763-1957, FAX: 519/763-4438
Web site: http://www.adfarmonline.com
Year established: 1984
Number of employees: 65
Pres: Kim McConnell
(kim.mcconnell@adfarmonline.com)
Client Svcs, Calgary: Bob Corrigan
(bob.corrigan@adfarmonline.com)
Client Svcs, Fargo: Roger Reierson
(roger.reierson@adfarmonline.com)
Client Svcs, Guelph: Len Kahn
(len.kahn@adfarmonline.com)
Client Svcs, Kansas City: Scott Kurfman
(scott.kurfman@adfarmonline.com)
Services: Marketing communications agency with
100 percent of client base in agriculture
AGPAGE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LLC
1414 N. 2400 E. Rd, Assumption, IL 62510;
217/226-4273, 888/891-6475, FAX: 217/226-4273
E-mail: sales@agpage.com
Web site: http://www.agpage.com
Year established: 1998
Principal/Lead Consultant: Philip K. Corzine
(pc@agpage.com)
Services: Conceptualizing, designing and managing
Internet solutions for a variety of entities and
businesses
AGRAMERICA
13400 Shaker Blvd, Suite 206, Cleveland, OH
44120; 216/752-0233, FAX: 216/752-0233
Web site: http://www.agramerica.com
Year established: 1991
Pre&/Mktg Dir: Tom Koberna
(tkoberna@ameritech.net)
Services: Full-service marketing communications,
including Web development and training,
specializing in mid-size and smaller agricultural
clients
AGRI-EDUCATION, INC. *
801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249;
515/838-3000, FAX: 515/838-2788
E-mail: kcarlson@agd-ed.com
Web site: http://www.agri-ed.com
AGRIAMERICA.COM
40 Monument Circle, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN
46204; 317/684-4168, 800/669-4404,
FAX: 317/684-2008
E-mail: info@agriamerica.com
Web site: http://www.agriamerica.com
Year established: 1999
CEO: Jeff Smulyan
Dir: Gary Truitt (gtruitt@niaa.emmis.com)
Ag Sales Specialist: Dane Parish
Services: Interactive Web portal designed to meet
the needs of Midwest farmers; features farm
markets, weather, farm news, auction listings,
classifieds, daily e-mail newsletter, weather alerts
and farm radio audio; branded Internet service
designed for rural areas
AGRIFOOD INNOVATIONS
512 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3X7;
519/763-9660
E-mail: info@agrifood.com
Web site: http://www.agrifood.com
Year established: 2000
Mktg Dir: Darren Marsland (darren@agrifood.com)
Services: Strategic technology consulting,
e-business development, e-business hosting and
networking; other technology services for http://namebadgesandbuttons.com/ the
agriculture and food industry
AGWEB.COM
(See advertisement in this issue)
25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010
Web site: http://www.agweb.com
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 18
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@farmjournal.com)
VP, AgWeb/Sales Contact: Jerry Shafer
(jshafer@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Jennifer Cooper
(jcooper@farmjournal.com)
Services: Integrated marketing campaigns, Internet
advertising, e-mail newsletters, customized e-mail
campaigns, online research, electronic publishing
and Web site development
APPLIED ART & TECHNOLOGY
2430 106th St, Des Moines, IA 50322;
515/331-7400, FAX: 515/331-7401
E-mail: mail@appliedart.com
Web site: http://www.appliedart.com
Year established: 1993
Partner: Mark Wilke (mwilke@appliedart.com)
Services: Web development, flash animation, Weband
disk-based training, interactive kiosks, trade
show and meeting presentations, film/video
production and post-production
BADER RUTTER & ASSOCIATES
(See advertisement in this issue)
13555 Bishops Ct, Brookfield, WI 53005;
262/764-7200, FAX: 262/938-5595
E-mail: info@bader-rutter.com
Web site: http://www.baderrutter.com
Year established: 1974
Pres: Greg Nickerson
(gnickerson@badar-rutter.com)
Business Dev Dir: Allison Lauer
(alauer@bader-rutter.com)
Services: Full-service marketing services agency
specializing in strategic planning and branding via a
comprehensive strategic planning process
BRIGHTON
349 Marshall Ave, Suite 100, Webster Groves, MO
63119; 314/961-9393, 800/259-8617,
FAX: 314/961-9343
E-mail: info@brightonusa.com
Web site: http://www.brightonusa.com
Year established: 1989
Pres/CEO: Roger Yount
(roger.yount@brightonusa.com)
Acct Supervisor: Mark Green
(mark.green@brightonusa.com)
Services: Full-service integrated marketing,
advertising, communications agency with focus on
strategic planning, customer relationship marketing,
e-commerce and brand equity development
CCI MARKETING, INC.
442 Edwards Ave, Suite 100, PO Box 600, Dundee,
IL 60118-0600; 847/836-5100, FAX: 647/836-5140
Web site: http://www.ccimarketing.com
Year established: 1986
Pres/Owner: Warren E. Clark
(warren.clark@ccimarketing.com)
Services: Web site development, e-commerce
platforms, database development
CHANDLER EHRLICH
6750 Lenox Center Ct, Suite 300, Memphis, TN
38115; 901/761-5748, FAX: 901/767-5170
E-mail: info@cecnet.com
Web site: http://www.cecnet.com
Year established: 1977
Pres: Jerry Ehrlich (jehrlich@cecnet.com)
Ag Client Svcs: Michael Littman
(mlittman@cecnet.com)
Ag Sr Acct Mgr: Ken Woodmansee
(kwoodmansee@cecnet.com)
Ag Acct Mgr: Camille Gamble
(cgamble@cecnet.com)
Ag Acct Coord: Brian Carter (bcarter@cecnet.com)
HR Mgr/Controller: Rosemary Earp
Services: All aspects of electronic marketing
communications including, but not limited to: Web
site design, CD-ROMs, intranets, back-end
applications, wireless applications and animated
graphics
CHARLESTONIORWIG, INC.
(See advertisement in this issue)
515 W North Shore Dr, Hartland, WI 53029;
262/563-5100, FAX: 262/563-5101
E-mail: info@comktg.com
Web site: http://www.charlestonorwig.com
Year established: 1992
CEO: Lyle Orwig (leo@comktg.com)
Exec VP: P. Lynn Balinas (lynnb@comktg.com)
Services: Marketing communications and issues
management, including market planning/research,
public affairs, public relations, advertising, media
planning/buying, direct mail, fulfillment services,
audiovisual services, interactive marketing
communications, interactive sales support, print
collateral and trade show support
ESOLUTIONS BY DOANE
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: esolutions@doane.com
Year established: 2001
Number of employees: 3
Comms: Bob Wanzel (bwanzel@doane.com)
Sales & Mktg: Josh Turney (jturney@doane.com)
Services: Business communication systems and
e-newsletter development, e-mail list management;
Web content including news, weather, markets,
market commentary, special features and custom
designed content; many special Internet tools to
assist the producer and agribusiness in crop
production and marketing
FORTHEFARM.COM *
6417 Normandy Ln, Madison, WI 53719;
608/277-9021, 888/278-2580, FAX: 606/277-9021
E-mail: mailus@forthefarm.com
Web site: http://www.forthefarm.com
HICKMAN + ASSOCIATES
11350 N. Meridian St, Suite 100, Carmel, IN 46032;
317/816-9760, FAX: 317/816-9770
Web site: http://www.hickmanassociates.com
Year established: 1968
Pres: Melissa Hickman
(mhickman@hickmanassociates.com)
Acct Svc Dir: Tiffany Frash
(tfrash@hickmanassociatas.com)
Services: Full-service communications agency
IE-MEDIA
(A Division of E.W. McDaniels
Marketing Communications)
PO Box 729, Pekin, IL 61554; 309/346-4230,
FAX: 309/346-8458
E-mail: info@ewmcd.com
Web site: http://www.ie-media.com
Year established: 1966
Pres: Randall McDaniels (rmcdaniels@ewmcd.com)
Acct Exec: Karen Hartwig (khartwig@ewmcd.com)
Services: Integrates marketing messages in a variety
of electronic media: Web sites, CD-ROMs, touch
screens, PowerPoint presentations, e-newsletters;
also offers consulting and training
GINTY JOCIUS & ASSOCIATES
193 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3Y4;
519/822-2888, FAX: 519/822-1092
E-mail: jocius@gintyjocius.com
Web site: http://www.gintyjocius.com
Year established: 1978
Number of employees: 15
Pres: Ginty Jocius
LATORRA, PAUL & MCCANN
120 E. Washington St, Syracuse, NY 13202;
315/476-1646, FAX: 315/476-1611
E-mail: lpm@lpm-adv.com
Web site: http://www.lpm-adv.com
Year established: 1993
Pres: Louis J. Latorra (latorra@lpm-adv.com)
Services: Full-service, value-driven agency providing
clients with a history of on-target and on-budget
integrated ag communications solutions
LEADING EDGE NEW MEDIA INC.
350 Talbot St, London, ON N6A 2R6;
519/438-9864, FAX: 519/660-8476
E-mail: le_info@lenewmedia.com
Web site: http://www.lenewmedia.com
Year established: 1987
Pres: Zena Besterd
(zena.besterd@lenewmedia.com)
Services: Complete Web site, e-commerce and
Internet solutions, kiosks, multimedia presentations,
new media authoring
LINK ADVERTISING INC.
554 Waterloo St, London, ON N6B 2P9;
519/432-1634, 800/472-5731, FAX: 519/432-4626
Web site: http://www.linkad.com
Year established: 1988
Pres: Anne McKeown (annemc@linkad.com)
Art Dir: Jeff Wies (jwies@linkad.com)
Services: Full-service ad agency specializing in
agrichemicals, seed and packaging
MIDS/MCCORMICK
INTERNET DESIGN SERVICES
(See advertisement in this issue)
1000 S. Adams St, Amarillo, TX 79101;
806/374-5333, 800/800-4439, FAX: 806/372-7040
E-mail: info@mids.net
Web site: http://www.mids.net
Year established: 1997
Pres: Mark Perrin (perrin@mccormickcompany.com)
Internet Dept Mgr: Jerry Bergeron
(sirjello@mids.net)
Services: Web site creation, marketing, consultation,
hosting, site promotion and integration, custom
animation
MACLAY & SHOEMAKER GRAPHICS, LTD. *
375 Highland Dr, PO Box 565, Mountville, PA 17554;
717/285-4042, FAX: 717/285-4966
E-mail: graphics@msgraphics.com
Web site: http://www.msgraphics.com
Year established: 1971
MALONE ADVERTISING
388 S. Main St, #410, Akron, OH 44311;
330/376-6148, FAX: 330/253-1218
E-mail: malone@malonead.com
Web site: http://www.malonead.com
Year established: 1942
Pres: Fred Bidwell (fredb@malonead.com)
Pres, Malone2: John Haselow
(johnh@malonead.com)
Mktg Dir: Fred Siegel (freds@malonead.com)
Services: Full service e-marketing solutions to drive
sales and retain existing customers
MEERS MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
523 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64106; 816/474-2920,
FAX: 816/474-2250
Web site: http://www.meers.com
Year established: 1992
Pres: Sam Meers (sam@meers.com)
MORGAN&MYERS
(See advertisement in this issue)
2909 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55408;
612/825-0050, FAX: 612/825-9599
Web site: http://www.morganmyers.com
Year established: 1982
Pres/CEO: Gary Myers
(gmyers@morganmyers.com)
Dir, Digital Svcs: Jim Brophy
(jbrophy@morganmyers.com)
Services: Building of brands, relationships and
reputations
ERIC MOWER AND ASSOCIATES *
500 Plum St, Syracuse, NY 13204; 315/466-1000,
800/724-0289, FAX: 315/466-2000
E-mail: information@mower.com
Web site: http://www.mower.com
Year established: 1959
NKH&W, INC.
600 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64105;
816/642-8881, FAX: 816/642-6340
E-mail: nkhw@nkhw.com
Web site: http://www.nkhw.com
Year established: 1981
Pres/CEO: F. Peter Kovac (pkovac@nkhw.com)
Services: All interactive services, including Web site
development, CD-ROM publishing, e-commerce, and
Internet media planning and buying
NORTHERN LIGHTS
INTERNET SOLUTIONS, LTD.
215-116 Research Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 3R3;
306/931-0020, FAX: 306/931-7667
E-mail: info@lights.com
Web site: http://www.lights.com
Year established: 1994
Owner: Darlene Fichter (fichter@lights.com)
Gen Mgr: Janice Poniatowski (janice@lights.com)
Services: Web site development, Internet and
intranet consulting and training, custom Internet
programming, online databases, shopping carts,
virtual domain hosting
OSTER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
6225 Lusk Blvd, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92121;
858/535-8101, FAX: 858/535-1925
E-mail: info@ostarads.com
Web site: http://www.ostarads.com
Year established: 1986
Pres: Bev Oster (bevo@osterads.com)
Bus Development: Tori Peck (torip@oster.ds.com)
Services: Full-service advertising, marketing and
public relations agency specializing in integrated
marketing communication services
PAULSEN MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
3510 S. First Ave Cir, Sioux Falls, SD 57105;
605/336-1745, FAX: 605/336-9577
E-mail: paulsen@paulsenmarketing.com
Web site: http://www.paulsenmarketing.com
Year established: 1951
Pres/CEO: Thane Paulsen
(thane@paulsenmarketing.com)
VP/Acct Supv: Greg Guse
(gguse@paulsenmarketing.com)
Services: Full-service, integrated marketing
communications agency with extensive agricultural
experience and strong Internet design and
implementation capabilities
QUARRY INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
180 King St S., 7th Fl, Waterloo, ON N2J 1P8;
888/570-2020, FAX: 519/743-2675
Web site: http://www.quarry.com
Year established: 1973
Pres: Alan Quarry (aquarry@quarry.com)
VP, Integrated Comms: Peter Hohenadel
(phohenadel@quarry.com)
Services: Complete interactive services; Web
hosting; e-commerce applications
SCHLASSE GMBH FOR COMMUNICATIONS *
Alte Freiheit 1, Wuppertal, Germany 42103; ++49
202 2 45 48 0, FAX: ++49 202 2 44 24 56
E-mail: schlasse@schlasse.de
Year established: 1959
Managing Dir: Jochen Krieger
(j.krieger@schlasse.com)
Managing Dir: Karlheinz Lohmann
(lohmann@schlasse.de)
Acct Supv: Volker Koch (koch@schlasse.de)
Services: Business-to-business specialist that offers
complete marketing and communication solutions
especially for agriculture, food, construction,
automotive, DIY and chemistry
TIMES CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
406 Stevens St, PO Box 640, Iowa Falls, IA 50126;
641/648-2521, 800/798-2691, FAX: 641/648-4765
E-mail: tcc@iafalls.com
Web site: http://www.iafalls.com
Year established: 1850
Gen Mgr: Jo Martin
Special Svcs Mktg: Marian Gehrk
(marian@iafalls.com)
Services: Advertising sales, printing, Web design,
media release service, marketing services, database
maintenance
VENTURELABOUR.COM
512 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3X7;
519/763-9660, 888/248-4893, FAX: 519/837-3408
E-mail: info@venturelabour.com
Web site: http://www.venturelabour.com
Year established: 2000
Dir: Graham Dyer (graham@venturelabour.com)
CSO: Dr. Vincent Amanor-Boadu
CMO: Darren Marsland
Services: Leading thought and risk partner focused
on technology innovations; core offerings include
strategic consulting, e-business development and
hosting
E-BUSINESS
AGDATA
2100 Rexford Rd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211;
704/364-2186
E-mail: agdata.info@agiml.net
Web site: http://www.agdata.net
Year established: 1984
Number of employees: 100+
Pres: Verl Purdy (verl.purdy@agiml.net)
VP, Bus Dev: Suzanne Heam
(suzanne.hearn@agiml.net)
HR Mgr/Corp Recruiter: Paula Sitton
(paula.sitton@agiml.net)
Products: Marketing program management,
customer database management, statistical
modeling, market research, EDI management, call
center management, data-driven Web development,
proprietary data collection
AGRICUCK
4225 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111;
952/851-9329, FAX: 952/851-4601
Web site: http://www.agriclick.com
Year established: 1999
Publisher: Mike Gonitzke
(mgonitzke@primediabusiness.com)
AGRICULTURE ONLINE
1716 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023;
515/284-2861, 800/678-2869, FAX: 515/284-3563
E-mail: scott.mortimer@meredith.com
Web site: http://www.agriculture.com
Year established: 1995
Number of employees: 41
Nat Sales Mgr: Scott Mortimer
(scott.mortimer@meredith.com)
Products: Interactive marketing solutions from
banners, buttons and skyscrapers to e-mail
newsletter and site sectional sponsorships and
micro sites
AGRIFOOD INNOVATIONS
512 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3X7;
519/763-9660
E-mail: info@agrifood.com
Web site: http://www.agrifood.com
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 12
Mktg Dir: Darren Marsland (darren@agrifood.com)
Services: Strategic technology consulting,
e-business development, e-business hosting and
networking, and “Smart Velocity” suite of Web-based
database tools
AGRISTAR GLOBAL NETWORKS, LTD. *
541 N. Fairbanks Ct, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/595-1200, FAX: 312/595-1204
E-mail: info@agristar.com
Web site: http://www.agristar.com
Year established: 2001
AGSUPPLIER.COM
PO Box 13458, Grand Forks, ND 58208;
701/775-5325, 877/281-5529, FAX: 701/775-9587
E-mail: info@agsupplier.com
Web site: http://www.agsupplier.com
Year established: 1999
Pres: Randy Brown (randyb@agsupplier.com)
Gen Mgr: Matt Glessner (mattg@agsupplier.com)
New Business Contact: Gary Shields
(garys@agsupplier.com)
Products: Chemical, seed, equipment, fertilizer,
precision farming, general supplies, financing
Services: Partners with full-service agri-chemical
retailers, and also enables growers to order online
using multiple payment options and find relevant
product information
CAREERSINAG.COM
(See advertisement in this issue)
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: careersinag@doane.com
Web site: http://www.careersinag.com, http://www.doane.com
Year established: 2001
VP: Bill Schuermann (bschuermann@doane.com)
Cust Svc/Sales: Judy Knoll (jknoll@doane.com)
Project Coordinator: Bekah Reddick
(breddick@doane.com)
Project Editor: Becky Rasmussen
(brasmussen@doane.com)
Services: Premier career site for agribusiness and all
aspects of the food and fiber industries; resume and
job posting/searches
CCI MARKETING, INC.
442 Edwards Ave, Suite 100, PO Box 600, Dundee,
IL 60118-0600; 847/836-5100, FAX: 847/836-5140
E-mail: warren.clark@ccimarketing.com
Web site: http://www.ccimarketing.com
Year established: 1986
Number of employees: 3
Pres/Owner: Warren E. Clark
(warren.clark@ccimarketing.com)
Products: Custom e-newsletters, Tec Agri News-sponsored
e-newsletter reaching any portion of CCI,
Inc.’s e-mail database (100,000+) and/or print mail
database (2.1 million), AgPRonline.com technology
news release distribution service (1,200+)
Services: Web site development, database
enhancement and development
DATA TRANSMISSION NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
9110 W. Dodge Rd, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114;
402/390-2328, 800/485-4000, FAX: 402/390-7188
Web site: http://www.dtn.com, http://www.agdayta.com
Year established: 1984
Number of employees: 900
Pres: Darren Siekman
CEO: Ken Benvenuto
Ad Sales Mgr: Brent Low (brent.low@dtn.com)
EDOANE
(See advertisement in this issue)
11701 Borman Dr, #300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
Year established: 1919
Number of employees: 60
Pres: Lynn magnetic name badges Henderson (lhenderson@doane.com)
Publisher: Allen Dever (adever@doane.com)
Sales Content: Josh Turney (jturney@doane.com)
Customer Svc: Carol Renfrow
(crenfrow@doane.com)
Products: Internet delivery of timely, accurate market
analysis and advice for profitable farming business
decisions
E-MARKETS, INC.
1506 Golden Aspen Dr, Suite 108, Ames, IA 50010;
515/233-8720, 877/674-7419, FAX: 515/956-9388
E-mail: customercare@e-markets.com
Web site: http://www.e-markets.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 35
Pres/COO: Scott Cavey
(scott.cavey@e-markets.com)
Dir Bus Dev: Phil VanValkenburg
(phil.vanvalkenburg@e-markets.com)
HR Mgr: Judy Denny (judy.denny@e-markets.com)
Products: ERP systems for produce, grain and input
supply businesses; online input ordering/inventory,
contracting/traceability, and commodity pricing
management systems
EMERGE INTERACTIVE
10305 102nd Terr, Sebastian, FL 32958;
877/578-2333
E-mail: info@emergeinteractive.com
Web site: http://www.emergeinteractive.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 40
CEO: Dave Warren
Services: Individual animal tracking, food safety, and
supply procurement services
FARM PROGRESS
(See advertisement in this issue)
191 South Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188;
630/690-5600, FAX: 630/462-2869
E-mail: info@farmprogress.com
Web sites: farmprogress.com,
americanagriculturist.com, californiafarmer.com,
carolinavirginiafarmer.com, dakotafarmer.com,
the-farmer.com, indianaprairiefarmer.com,
kansasfarmer.com, michiganfarmer.com,
midsouthfarmer.com, missouriruralist.com,
nebraskafarmer.com, ohiofarmer.com,
prairiefarmer.com, thefarmerstockman.com,
wallacesfarmer.com, westernfarmerstockman.com,
wisconsinagriculturalist.com, farmprogresshow.com,
huskerharvestdays.com, farmerstockmanshow.com,
agrilandexpo.com, carolinafarmshow.com,
hayexpo.com, newyorkfarmshow.com,
oklahomafarmshow.com, feedstuffs.com,
tackntogs.com
Year established: 1841
Number of employees: 200
Pres: Chuck Roth
VP, Mktg Svcs: Dave Wilson
VP, Adv: Don Tourte
VP, Editorial: Sara Wyant
Publisher, Miller Group: Sarah Muirhead
Mktg Dir: Rosemary Schimek
Products: Web sites serving America’s farm, ranch
and agribusiness sectors’ informational needs;
custom agricultural content provider; Web site
development and management; custom Web
marketing services development and mainenance
FARMS.COM LTD. CANADA
148 Fullarton St, Suite 1400, London, ON
N6A 5P3; 877/438-5729, FAX: 519/438-1302
Addl office: Farms.com Ltd, USA, Aspen Business
Park, 1601 Golden Aspen Dr, Ames, Iowa 50010;
877/438-5729, FAX: 519/438-1302
E-mail: joe.dales@farms.com
Web site: http://www.farms.com, http://www.pigchamp.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 37
Pres: Doug Maus
Sr VP: Joe Dales (joe.dales@farms.com)
HR: Chris Lanteigne (chris.lanteigne@farms.com)
Services: Leading agriculture e-business solutions
provider with a wide range of services, including
auctions, exchanges, online marketing and software;
leading ag portal Web site for the swine, cattle and
crop industries; leading livestock marketing company
with M&F Trading; leading swine industry software
company with PigCHAMP, Inc.
FASTLINE PUBLICATIONS
PO Box 246, Buckner, KY 40010; 502/222-0146,
800/626-6409, FAX: 502/222-0615
E-mail: info@fastline.com
Web site: http://www.fastline.com
Year established: 1978
Pres: Bill Howard
Customer Relations: Denise Wisdom
(dwisdom@fastline.com)
Products: Picture-buying guide for farmers, ranchers
and truckers
Services: Advertising opportunities available in print
and online
FREESE-NOTIS WEATHER/
FREESE-NOTIS GLOBAL INTERNET
2411 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5374 (Attn:
Internet and Weather Projects); 515/282-9310,
877/322-7970, FAX: 515/282-6832;
E-mail: agrimarketing@weather.com
Web site: http://www.weather.net/fn/doane.weather.html
Year established: 1973
Number of employees: 15
CIO: D.R. Arthur
VP/Secretary: Harvey Freese
HR Mgr: W. Lawrence
Services: Weather forecasting for Web sites, risk
management, commodities traders with InterRAD
doppler radar for Internet browsers and marketing
HEARTLAND AG-BUSINESS GROUP
1003 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501;
515/574-2138, 800/673-4763, FAX: 515/574-2162
E-mail: fhl@farmershotline.com
Web site: http://www.agdeal.com
Year established: 1975
Number of employees: 24
Pres: Steve Scanlan (steve@hlipublishing.com)
HR Mgr: Bill McCullough (bill@hlipublishing.com)
Acct Rep: Jerry Will (jerry@farmershotline.com)
Products: Print publications, Web site design, list
rental for Farmers HotLine, Farm Equipment Guide,
Farmer’s Digest, Antique Tractor Guide, Iron
Memories and the new Outdoor Power Guide
LANDEC AG, INC.
306 N. Main St, Monticello, IN 47960; 574/583-2741,
800/241-7252, FAX: 574/583-7016
E-mail: info@landecag.com
Year established: 1985
Number of employees: 73
Pres/CEO: Tom Crowley (tcrowley@landecag.com)
CFO: Mike Godlove (mgodlove@landecag.com)
VP Mktg: Bill Gass (bgass@landecag.com)
Services: Agricultural technology company that
specializes in temperature-activated seed coatings
and direct distribution of branded seeds
MACHINERYLINK
1600 Genessee, Suite 360, Kansas City, MO 64102;
816/472-5900, 800/713-5618, FAX: 816/472-5902
E-mail: info@machinerylink.com
Web site: http://www.machinerylink.com
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 25
Pres/HR Mgr: David Forsee
(dforsee@machinerylink.com)
Dir Mktg: Jeff Sharp (jsharp@machinerylink.com)
Services: Innovation Program that allows producers
to utilize the newest farm machinery at a fraction of
the cost of full ownership or traditional leases
POWERFARM.COM
PO Box 668, Cedar Falls, IA 50613; 319/277-9306,
800/277-1525, FAX: 319/277-0144
Web site: http://www.powerfarm.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 10
VP, Mktg: Tad Mozena
(tad.mozena@agservices.com)
Mktg Mgr: Lisa Verbeck
(lisa.verbeck@agservices.com)
Products: Financing, seed, chemicals, fertilizer,
equipment and animal health products; crop
insurance and agriculture consulting
Services: Powerfarm.com, a one-stop way to
purchase and finance products and services
PRAIRIEINET *
4601 Westown Pkwy, Suite 200, West Des Moines,
IA 50266; 515/440-0848, 877/794-6224,
FAX: 515/440-0849
E-mail: info@prairieinet.net
Web site: http://www.prairieinet.net
Year established: 2000
SLOAN EXPRESS
120 N. College, PO Box 80, Assumption, IL 62510;
217/226-3155, 800/934-9777, FAX: 217/226-3351
E-mail: agparts@sloanex.com
Web site: http://www.sloanex.com
Year established: 1993
Number of employees: 10
Gen Mgr: Brian Sims (bsims@sloans.com)
Products: New parts supplier for combines, planters,
tractors, manure spreaders and many farm
accessories such as hitch pins and roller chains
SMALL GRAINS *
2600 Wheat Dr, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750;
218/253-4311, 800/242-6118, FAX: 218/253-4320
TOOLSHED AG INFORMATION NETWORK
2600 Wheat Dr, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750;
218/253-4311, 800/242-6118, FAX: 218/253-4320
E-mail: mnwheat@gvtel.com
Web site: http://www.smallgrains.org
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 3
Program Dir: Tara Gillespie
(tgillespie@prairieagcomm.com)
Sales Dir: Dave McSparron
(dmcsparron@prairieagcomm.com)
Products: Provides 18 affiliate name badge company Web sites with news,
weather, continually updated markets and
seasonally specific information targeted to small
grains producers
XSAG.COM
2610 Wycliff Rd, Suite 402, Raleigh, NC 27607;
919/327-9500, 877/497-2436, FAX: 919/783-9717
E-mail: customerservice@xsinc.com
Web site: http://www.xsag.com
Year established: 1998
Number of employees: 20
Pres/CEO: Fulton Breen (fbreen@xsinc.com)
CFO: Thad Arrnbruster (tarmbruster@xsinc.com)
Services: A neutral market maker, bringing buyers
and sellers together and providing a seamless
e-commerce fulfillment operation, including reel-time
freight quotes and escrow services
* Updated info not received for ’03 MSG.
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