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Montrose “Monty” Justice

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Worley King brings over 40 years of sales and farming experience to the company and to our customers. King joined Monty’s on November 8^th as an independent consultant helping Monty’s improve service throughout the Eastern US.

Prior to joining Monty’s, King was the Specialty Products Manager for Southern States. In addition to an agronomy degree, he has also worked with WR Grace. King was raised on a tobacco and dairy operation in Reedsville, NC and served 24 as a Leadership and a Drill Instructor in the Army Reserve.

In regards to joining Monty’s, King says, “The reason I joined Monty’s is that I have seen the product in action. I thoroughly believe in it and if you believe in something you have a passion for it.”

Welcome aboard Worley!

To learn more about Monty’s Products, to schedule a visit to your farm to discuss your specific issues, or to purchase Monty’s Plant and Soil Products, including the new Agrihance Line of products, see your local dealer.

His thoughts:

Row-croppers are taking a wait and see attitude. Last year they pulled back on any additional nutrient applications because the ground was just too dry. For the same reason, many did not plant wheat this winter. They will see how the La Nina winter and early spring goes before making any firm decisions on planting, crops, or nutrient applications.

Cattlemen, for their part, are cutting back. Herd sizes are down about 40% form peak levels in the 90’s. Much of that has been due to continued drought in the nation’s top-producing beef state. That has not been lost on Page who said in the article that he and his father hauled off the last of the elder Page’s cattle this past weekend. The bottom line, cattle producers are running out of hay and they will continue to liquidate their herds until that changes.

For more, you can read the full stories here and here.

For information on how to improve the organic matter in the soil as your area recovers from a drought, learn about Monty’s Liquid Carbon, and talk to your local dealer for availability this fall.

To be eligible students must also meet criteria including:

· Be a resident of Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia

· Live on a family farm

· Plan to pursue post-secondary education and study agronomy and crop science, sustainable agriculture, soil science or soil conservation

· Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25

· Have participated in community service

A complete list of criteria is listed online at www.montysplantfood.com.

Scholarship applications are available online at www.ffa.org/scholarships. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2012. The Monty’s Plant Food Company scholarships will be awarded in May.

“FFA is a wonderful leadership program and we are proud to partner with such an influential organization to offer scholarships to young people in agriculture,” said Dennis Stephens, president, Monty’s Plant Food Company. “We value education and are pleased to help students pursue a college degree.”

Each year, the National FFA Organization awards approximately $2 million in scholarships sponsored by businesses and individuals through the National FFA Foundation. Scholarships are awarded for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. Students can complete one application to be considered for all scholarships offered through the National FFA Organization.

About Monty’s Plant Food Company

Monty’s Plant Food Company develops plant and soil solutions for growers around the world in the agriculture, horticulture, lawn and garden and turf industries. In each segment, Monty’s offer products and protocol to address specific needs and challenges. Founded in 1997, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company’s products are effective, environmentally sound and economically feasible. For more information about Monty’s plant, soil and specialty products, visit www.montysplantfood.com or join us at Facebook.com/Montysplantfood.

Agwired.com included the announcement of Agrihance to the line up of Monty’s Plant Food crop management tools in the site’s weekly Zimfo Bytes column. Agwired.com covers news from the world of agribusiness from its home base in Holts Summit, Missouri. The sire receives more than 11,000 unique visitors per month and almost 30,000 page views. Check it out here: http://agwired.com/2011/11/11/zimfo-bytes-599/

Worley King’s recent appointment as Independent Consultant was acknowledged by the Charlotte Business Journal in the newspaper’s online People On the Move section.  The Charlotte Business Journal is the weekly business newspaper covering Charlotte, NC and northern South Carolina. The paper has a circulation of more than 13,000. The online site receives an estimated 100,000 views per month. You can read the story at: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/potmsearch/detail/submission/336481.

Steven Page Quoted as Source Regarding Cattle Industry and Agricultural Outlook in Texas

Steven Page, regional sales manager, was quoted in two recent articles in the Victoria Advocate newspaper. The first ran November 2, 2011 and discussed the dry 2011 and its impact on the cattle industry. The second ran November 5, 2011 and discussed the agricultural outlook. The Victoria Advocate is a daily newspaper with a circulation of 25,000. You can read the stories at: http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/nov/01/am_ag_cattle_110211_156788/?business&farm-and-ranch

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/nov/05/ym_am_ag_outlook_110611_157033/?news&local-news

Ehran Ray Receives CCA Designation

Ehran Ray’s recent designation as a Certified Crop Adviser from the American Society of Agronomy was covered by the Birmingham News on November 5, 2011 in the daily newspaper’s business section. The Birmingham News has a circulation of more than 112,000. You can read the story at: http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2011/11/on_the_move_retail_specialists.html. 

Ehran Ray’s recent designation as a Certified Crop Adviser from the American Society of Agronomy was acknowledged by Business First of Louisville on October 26, 2011 in the newspaper’s online People On the Move section.  You can read the story at: http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/potmsearch/detail/submission/310571.

King has more than 43 years experience in the agriculture industry, including more than 23 years with Southern States Cooperative. Most recently, King served as specialty products manager for Southern States, a position he retired from earlier this year.

For Monty’s, King will work with the sales consultants and team members covering the east coast of the United States.

“Worley is an astute professional and we are pleased to welcome him to the Monty’s team,” said Dennis Stephens, president, Monty’s Plant Food Company. “He has more than four decades of experience and we believe his expertise will benefit our sales team and ultimately, our customers.”

King says he chose to work with Monty’s in his retirement because of his belief in the effectiveness of company’s products.

“I like the concept of the products,” King said. “They are economical for the farmer and environmentally friendly. I can recommend them to a farmer and know that they will work and the results will be worthwhile.”

For more information about Monty’s Plant Food Company products, including Agrihance, the company’s new three-step nutrient management program to promote crop growth from planting to harvest, visit www.montysplantfood.com. King can be reached at wking@montysplantfood.com.

About Monty’s Plant Food Company

Monty’s Plant Food Company develops plant and soil solutions for growers around the world in the agriculture, horticulture, lawn and garden and turf industries. In each segment, Monty’s offer products and protocol to address specific needs and challenges. Founded in 1997, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company’s products are effective, environmentally sound and economically feasible. For more information about Monty’s plant, soil and specialty products, visit www.montysplantfood.com or join us at Facebook.com/Montysplantfood.

Steven Page, regional sales manager was quoted in a recent article in the Victoria Advocate newspaper about the Texas Farm and Ranch Show in Victoria, Texas. The show was held October 26-27 at the Victoria Community Center and offered the approximately 2,000 attendees a closer look at area agriculture products, equipment, techniques and more. The Victoria Advocate is a daily newspaper with a circulation of 25,000. You can read the story at: http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/oct/26/am_frs_open_102711_156521/?business&farm-and-ranch.

Nutrient Management Line

Program promotes growth from planting to harvest

Louisville, Ky. — Growers and farmers across the country will have a new set of tools to help boost their yields this spring. Monty’s Plant Food Company, manufacturer of plant and soil enhancement and specialty products for the agriculture industry, has introduced Agrihance, a three-step nutrient management program to promote crop growth from planting to harvest.

The new line of nutrient management products features three products—Agrihance-S,-V and -R—to promote growth during three key stages: Starter at planting, Vegetative and Reproductive. All three Agrihance products are based upon Monty’s proven proprietary technologies and are specially formulated to assist crop growth at the various stages.

“We wanted to give growers a simple three-step nutrient management program that is both easy to use and provided return on investment,” said Dennis Stephens, president, Monty’s Plant Food Company. “The Agrihance line will work on most crops and we know growers will appreciate its convenience.”

Agrihance-S is a seed starter that is designed to create the environment for rapid germination, seedling vigor, root development and stamina. It can be applied in the row on the seed, 2×2 or when transplanting.

Agrihance-V is a foliar plant food designed to deliver readily available nutrients to your crop during the vegetative stage to increase vegetative growth and yield. Agrihance-V may also assist during stress periods increasing opportunities for maximized yields.

Agrihance-R is also a foliar plant food. It is designed to deliver nutrients to improve the maturation process during the reproductive stage, develop and maintain blooms, increase fruit set and grain development.

Both Agrihance -V and –R are foliar applied at a rate of 32 to 64 ounces per acre. The products offer Monty’s signature Tank-Mix Flexibility™ and are compatible with most agricultural products, such as micro-nutrients, adjuvants, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides, for maximum crop management.

Agrihance-S, -V and -R are available in 2.5, 30 and 275 gallon sizes.

For more information about Agrihance or other Monty’s Plant Food Company products, contact your certified crop adviser or visit www.montysplantfood.com.

About Monty’s Plant Food Company

Monty’s Plant Food Company develops plant and soil products for growers around the world in the agriculture, horticulture, lawn and garden and turf industries. In each segment, Monty’s offers products and protocols to address specific needs and challenges. Founded in 1997, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company produces products that are innovative, effective, environmentally sound and economically feasible. For more information about Monty’s plant, soil and specialty products, visit www.montysplantfood.com.