(Madison, Wis.) Stacy Fitzpatrick recently joined Vita Plus as a dairy specialist. Fitzpatrick will provide customized nutrition and management consulting to dairy producers throughout northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. She will also offer dairy record analysis and cutting-edge technical expertise to help dairy producers meet their production goals.
(Madison, Wis.) – Three students will gain experience in the feed business and dairy management this summer as Vita Plus interns. They are Chelsea Daines, Iowa State University; Amber Johnson, University of Minnesota; and Marin Western, Michigan State University. They will work on different teams, focusing on specific projects for the duration of the summer, while learning the values of Vita Plus.
(Madison, Wis.) Kayla Oxendale recently joined Vita Plus as a dairy specialist. Based in western Ohio, Oxendale will further the efforts of the dairy nutrition team to provide nutrition and management consulting services for dairy producers in a team environment. In addition, she will continuously offer cutting-edge technical expertise to producers to give them their best chance for success.
(Madison, Wis.) Brandon Maly recently joined Vita Plus as a marketing and communications specialist. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Maly will work closely with Vita Plus consultants to deliver the latest research and practical management expertise to dairy, beef, swine, and grain farmers throughout the Midwest via video, print, and online communication channels.
(Loyal, Wis.) – Vita Plus Loyal is proud to name four high school seniors as recipients of the 2016 “Our Future is Agriculture” scholarships. This program recognizes deserving students with long-term career interests in agriculture. Students must plan to enroll in an accredited vocational/technical institute, community college or four-year college or university that offers an academic major in a field related to agriculture.
(Columbus, Wis.) Dennis Lange recently celebrated his 40th anniversary at Vita Plus Columbus. He currently works as an administrative associate and has become a true leader for the team as it manufactures and delivers quality livestock feed to area farms.
(Madison, Wis.) Frankie Tiberio recently joined the Vita Plus Columbus team as a dairy specialist. Based in Columbus, Wisconsin, Tiberio will provide nutrition and management consulting services for dairy producers in a team environment. Working throughout southeastern Wisconsin, Tiberio will also offer field-driven technical support for fellow Vita Plus and dealership consultants.
(Madison, Wis.) – With a commitment to bring the latest research and practical expertise to the farm, Vita Plus continues to build its dairy team to best serve customers throughout the Upper Midwest. In their new roles, PJ Neff, Margaret Quaassdorff, Matt Thistle, and Greg Wiener will work closely with fellow Vita Plus consultants, dealer partners, and dairy producers to help troubleshoot on-farm challenges, provide customized solutions, and offer the latest proven technologies and research.
(Loyal, Wis.) – Vita Plus Loyal is proud to name six high school seniors as recipients of the 2015 “Our Future is Agriculture” scholarships. This program recognizes deserving students with long-term career interests in agriculture. Students must plan to enroll in an accredited vocational/technical institute, community college or four-year college or university that offers an academic major in a field related to agriculture. The $500 scholarships may be applied toward tuition, room and board, or other expenses.
This year’s recipients are Kevin Johnson, Granton...
(Madison, Wis.) Lauryn Vanderwerff recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a dairy and livestock specialist. Based in northeast Wisconsin, Vanderwerff will provide nutrition and management consulting services for dairy and livestock producers in a team environment. In addition, she will work closely with dealerships and network with industry experts to continually offer cutting-edge technical expertise.
Vanderwerff received her bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She continued there to receive her master’s degree in dairy science. While in school,...
(Madison, Wis.) – Dr. Zachary Sawall recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a dairy nutritionist and technical services specialist. Based in central Wisconsin, Sawall will provide nutrition and management consulting to dairy producers throughout the area. Additionally, Sawall will provide field-driven technical support for the entire central Wisconsin team.
Sawall earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and continued there to earn his Ph.D. in animal science with an emphasis in ruminant nutrition. In 2013, Sawall was named...
(Madison, Wis.) - Leah Gesing recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a swine technical sales and support specialist. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Gesing will provide on-farm support to field staff and service swine producers throughout the Midwest. Additionally, Gesing will be responsible for developing new products and services.
Gesing received her bachelor’s degree in animal acience from Iowa State University. She continued there to receive her master’s degree in animal physiology, focusing on on-farm factors affecting market hog transport losses. Gesing then...
(Madison, Wis.) – Kate Raley was recently named location manager at Vita Plus Fall River. She has worked for Vita Plus for the past 17 years. Most recently, Raley worked as the grain merchandiser for Vita Plus Fall River and Vita Plus Lake Mills. In her new role, Raley will still oversee all sales at the Fall River and Lake Mills facilities. She will work directly with producers on grain procurement and in her new role she will coordinate farm marketing meetings, and oversee...
(Madison, Wis.) – Chance Meteer recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a beef specialist. Serving producers throughout Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois, Meteer will be responsible for sales and customer and technical support of Vita Plus beef products and services. He will work closely with the beef team to provide nutrition and management expertise to beef producers.
Meteer earned his bachelor’s degree in animal sciences from the University of Illinois. He continued his education there to earn his master’s degree in animal...
(Madison, Wis.) - Jeff Hoeger recently joined the Vita Plus staff as a dairy nutritionist. Based in eastern Iowa, Hoeger will work with dairy producers and offer nutrition consulting and ration formulation services. He will also assist with forage sampling and farm record analyses.
Hoeger graduated with an animal science degree from Cornell University. After graduating, Hoeger was a herd manager on his family dairy. Most recently, Hoeger worked as a regional account specialist doing reproductive consulting on large dairies in Iowa...
(Madison, Wis.) – Dr. Kevin Ratka recently joined the Vita Plus team as a dairy technical sales specialist. Based in central Minnesota, Ratka will work closely with fellow dairy consultants to troubleshoot on-farm challenges and provide technical leadership to the dairy sales team. He will use his expertise to apply the latest research in a practical manner to help producers be more profitable on their dairies. Ratka will also assist in the education, training and development of dairy consultants in the area.
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