Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc.

Eldon Stutsman believed in "emphasizing service, and sales will come naturally." Throughout the past 90 years, we've been committed to partnering with other service-oriented organizations. That's why we are proud to announce we are now offering Beck's. To learn more about why we're excited to be a Beck's dealer, read on 👇

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Land of the free and home of the brave since 1776. 🔴 ⚪ 🔵🔴 ⚪ 🔵 Happy Fourth of July!

Who's excited for a day full of parades, cookouts, fireworks and, most importantly, celebrating our independence with family and friends? In preparation for the Fourth of July, let's take a stroll down memory lane 🛣️

June is Dairy Month 🐄, so we're raising a glass (of milk 🥛) to our 80-year-old friendship with one of our longstanding feed ingredients vendors, Diamond V. Eldon Stutsman likely was one of the earliest customers of C.W. Bloomhall, founder of Diamond V. In 1943, C.W. began producing yeast cultures as a feed supplement in Cedar Rapids, IA. C.W. observed fermented products could improve rumen fermentation, animal health, milk yield and heat stress management, which ignited his idea for a business venture. Also recognizing the benefits of yeast, Eldon added the probiotic into Sweet Lassy's dairy feeds for years to come and began selling it to customers for their mixing rations. Happy Dairy Month to our friends at Diamond V and all of the hardworking dairy farmers!

Roots in Trucking Circle Back. Although trucking was always a way to distribute feed, we didn’t dabble much in for-hire trucking in our early years (outside of livestock hauling). In 1992, Stutsmans applied for a transportation authority to do just that, and Stutsman Transportation was born. Not only was this a way for us to diversify, but it also benefitted our other divisions and allowed us to maximize trip efficiencies. With our transportation authority in hand, we called on our feed vendors to see if they were interested in our new transportation service. Diamond V was one of the first companies we hauled for. As the division expanded, we added nearly 17 owner/operators to our fleet. Today, we have 50 company-owned Stutsman Transportation trucks and 19 feed route trucks. Need to catch up on the rest of our transportation story? Head on over to https://bit.ly/45rfkvR.

Our material handlers play a vital role on our feed ingredients team by receiving and shipping feed products and ingredients to ensure customers across the Midwest and beyond receive their orders on time. Come be a part of the Stutsman difference >>> stutsmans.com/careers

It all started with a man and a truck. After receiving a loan from Hills Bank, Eldon purchased his first truck to provide services to his feed supply customers in a new way. As the feed business grew, so did the need for means to distribute the feed products. Trucking also became a way for Eldon to diversify the business and improve efficiencies. In the late '50s, Eldon capitalized on the need for livestock trucking during a shortage. This new service also provided backhaul opportunities. Trucking livestock was viable until the '80s when regional markets started declining and our primary livestock hauler, Milburn Nayadley, retired. As a result, we increased our focus on dry van freight. Want to know more about our history in transportation? Read the full story at https://bit.ly/45rfkvR.

Knowing growers were faced with a narrow planting window, our May STRIVEr didn't hesitate to chase down extra seed to keep a customer rolling on Mother's Day. Way to go, Justin Hunter! To read the full STRIVEr nomination, check out https://bit.ly/4encD2w.

Our newest parts specialist, Kendra Schaefer, grew up on her family's cattle and row crop operation in Kalona, Iowa. Since October, Kendra has been serving our customers for success by helping them get the parts they need and answering questions. Welcome to the team, Kendra!