News
Crop Stress Outlook
Todd Claussen, Agronomy Manager
As we approach our first summer month of the 2023 growing season, there are portions of the Rob-See-Co footprint under varying levels of stress, due to abnormally dry conditions. The 30-day outlook for part of our market area, is warmer than normal and drier than normal.
Although we do not have the ability to control yield, we do have the ability to protect the crop’s raw, innate, productive potential. Click here to read the current crop stress outlook and how Streamline Ag’s NutriBoost Defense can help. Click here for the Streamline Ag NutriBoost Defense technical sheet.
Announcing the Rob-See-Co Rural Library Grant
Rob-See-Co is proud to announce the establishment of the Rob-See-Co Rural Library Grant program in honor of Agnes Robinson. Agnes Robinson was the grandmother of the current Rob-See-Co CEO, Rob Robinson, and a dedicated supporter of the Waterloo Public Library in Nebraska. In recognition of the company’s 10th anniversary and Agnes Robinson’s hard work and devotion to this rural library, the company is launching this program to support rural communities in the Rob-See-Co footprint.
In celebration of Rob-See-Co’s 10-year anniversary, a total of $10,000 will be awarded to selected rural libraries in the states of CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TX and WI.
Applications will be mailed out to rural libraries on April 10th and submissions are due by June 30th. The winners will be announced on September 28, 2023, in conjunction with Rob-See-Co’s October 1st anniversary.
To read the full Press Release and find the Application, click here..
Brian Davis Joins Rob-See-Co Team
Rob-See-Co welcomed Brian Davis as the Eastern Division Sales Manager covering the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This announcement comes in conjunction with a newly structured sales division which allows additional sales management and channel development in the new geographic areas added through Rob-See-Co’s recent acquisitions.
Davis will lead the company’s growth and momentum in the Eastern corn belt while Jeff Dilbeck will continue to lead the sales team in the Western Division which includes Eastern Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas. Click here to read the full press release.
Rob-See-Co Announces Acquisition of Federal Hybrids
With limited geographic overlap, Rob-See-Co expects to work with 100% of Federal Hybrids Distributors and these distributors will continue to sell Federal Hybrids brands through the 2022/2023 growing season. Rob-See-Co will continue to operate out of Rob-See-Co’s headquarters in Elkhorn, NE, but will utilize the Federal offices in Elgin and West Bend, IA for Federal Hybrids and ongoing operations. To read the full press release, click here.
Rob’s Picks
Rob-See-Co CEO, Rob Robinson has been out in fields looking at corn and selected some of his favorites. Check out his “picks” at the link below.