Pinnacle Acquires Agronomy Business From Gerken’s Feed And Grain
December 30, 2014 Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC has successfully acquired the agronomy assets of Gerken’s Feed and Grain in Lake City, MN. The agronomy business will operate as part of Pinnacle’s Providence Agriculture brand as a full-service agricultural input retailer specializing in the sales and service of seed, crop protection chemicals and fertilizer.
Jerry and Jennifer Gerken purchased the agronomy business from Dill Co. in 2003 and have operated it with the philosophy of independently working for the customer. “We feel that Providence Agriculture will continue to build upon this philosophy,” said the Gerkens. “This is a great opportunity for all of us to maximize our efforts in support of our farm customers. Providence Agriculture brings a wealth of experience and expanded product offerings to enhance grower success.”
Providence Agriculture’s newest location will remain at 901 7th Street North, Lake City, MN. Marty Stoll will remain as sales agronomist with Providence Agriculture. “We are very excited about the recent acquisition. Gerken is a highly-regarded business with similar company values and goals of grower success,” said Al Bousley, Providence Agriculture Regional Business Director. “Here at Providence, we are also committed to innovation and delivering new solutions to help our farmers become more profitable. So, we are confident that the local farm community served so well by the Gerkens will experience a seamless transition and continue to receive exceptional service.”
“We are truly excited about expanding our business into the state of Minnesota and look forward to partnering with area farmers,” said Rad Page, President of Providence Agriculture. “We believe in building lasting partnerships with our growers by providing only the very best products and helping them make effective input decisions, with the goal of increasing yields and lowering their cost per unit of production.”
Lake City, MN, is Providence Agriculture’s 18th retail location across eight states offering seed, custom fertilizer blends and crop protection products, as well as award-winning OptiGro precision agriculture services.
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