Select Sires

Minnesota/Select Sires
Sales Representatives
Receive North American Award

PLAIN CITY, Ohio, April 30, 2003 — Eight A.I. sales representatives employed by Minnesota/Select Sires Cooperative Inc., St. Cloud, Minn., have been named members of the Select Sires President’s Club. This North American award annually recognizes employees who excel in sales and service to dairy and beef customers.

Among the 115 people throughout North America to earn this elite recognition are: Dwain Dinse, Owatonna, Minn.; Allan Gertken, Richmond, Minn.; Dan Hinrichs, Zumbrota, Minn.; Kevin Johnson, La Crescent, Minn.; Dennis Kuehne, Valley City, N.D.; Dana Thomas, Frazee, Minn.; Tom Westrum, Big Lake, Minn.; and Mike Wilson, Pierz, Minn.

"The President’s Club award is presented to Select Sires sales representatives who have exceeded specific goals for sales growth in their area during the past year," says Joel Mergler, vice president, training and herd-management products, Select Sires. "These award winners are hardworking, dedicated A.I. professionals who use their knowledge, along with the service and genetic programs of Select Sires, to enhance the livelihoods of our producer members. The resulting growth is due to their abilities to provide reproductive and genetic solutions for dairy and beef producers."

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is a federation of 10 farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. It provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying livestock breeders with America’s best genetics at a reasonable price.

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To order product contact:
Select Sires Inc., 11740 U.S. 42 North, Plain City, Ohio 43064 / Phone: (614) 873-4683 Fax: (614) 873-5751