Courtesy of Fran Minnaert

Midwest Edition Electronic Newsletter

It seems as though every time I sit down to write this introductory article, I am either telling you about a new product or a new promotion that we are launching. Having new products and programs to introduce is a retailer’s dream. If we didn’t have anything new, our customers would eventually stop coming to our stores. Ultimately, by introducing new products, promotions and programs to our customers, we keep their interest and more importantly, their business. Therefore, it follows that we have some new items to introduce to horse owners this month. Make sure you check out the horse section for more information.
 
The stocking promotion for RED FLANNEL™ ends on June 30th. Make sure you take advantage of the 7 – 10% initial stocking incentive along with the free merchandising kits. The “Participation Order Forms” can be found in the Red Flannel™ pet food section of this newsletter.

With county fairs just around the corner, make sure you have sufficient information about the “Awards” program for your winners. With a qualifying purchase, all Grand Champion and Reserve Champions are eligible to receive an award. Check out our web-site for more detailed information.

LIFESTYLE FEED BUSINESS IS GREAT!!!!!!  I couldn’t end my article without thanking you for your feed business. Even in the midst of high feed prices and a challenging horse market, our LOLPF Lifestyle Feed business is up substantially over the same period in 2006. Horse Feed sales are leading the way this year. All of the stable sales calls, events, HOW Meetings, horse fairs and yes, even all the new products and promotions that have been introduced have helped pave the way.

THANK YOU for all you do.

Please note that the Laminated Shelf Talker (SP 5426) in the Red Flannel™ POS Kit has an error.  The name for the old PMI Nutrition was incorrect on the High Protein and Premium Formulas. The "bag images are correct" but the Hi-Protein was labeled Premium and the Premium was labeled Adult.  The Red Flannel™  Laminated Shelf Talker will be taken out of future POS Kits and FRI/Ag2Ag.  (The good news is that the old PMI Nutrition products are almost depleted.)  Please Click Here for the corrected copy.

And . . . check out Red Flannel™ which is now on the www.pminutrition.com website.

Even though we have decent rains in most of our areas this past month and grass looks great, don’t let producers put off getting started on creep feeding programs.  The grass will dry up soon enough with the windy days we’ve had, and the calves won’t eat much at this time.  You have the best programs in the feed industry with the two stages of Creep Pasture Gest and Ration Manager after feed intakes are established.  Do yourself, and your producers, a favor and have them figure the total dollars spent on creep feeding the past few years, and no one will compete with you on dollars per head spent on creep feeding program.  For more information on our website, Click Here  _ http://www.beeflinks.com/Manual/Brochures/CreepFeed.pdf

Treating Anaplasmosis with Aureomycin

At a recent cattle meeting, attention was brought to an issue that has plagued other states for years, and it now has reached our area. That disease is Anaplasmosis, and it can be treated by Aureomycin.  Another reason for our cattle producers to add this to their feeding program, it is often included with Altosid for fly control.  The option of Aureo+Bovatec for calves on creep feed is another interesting option as well.  See the attached article by Alpharma Animal Health Division for more information on Anaplasmosis _ Click Here.

Useful Web Sites:

• Lake Country Animal Nutrition - www.HonorAnimalNutrition.com
• Heritage Trading - www.heritage-trading.com
• Internal Revenue Service - www.irs.gov
• AgBusinessMail.Com - www.agbusinessmail.com
• FeedDealer.com - www.feeddealer.com
• Small Business Administration - www.sba.gov
• Strategic Mapping & Data Services - www.sm-and-ds.com
• United States Dept. of Agriculture - www.usda.gov

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