OUR VISION

Our vision is to be recognized as a premier leader in our industry by our customers, employees and shareholders. Dedicated to the profitable growth of our shareholders net worth, driven by quality performance and innovation, and committed to exceeding our customers' expectations. As a cohesive team, we share this vision as a group of individuals who are:

Motivated to pursue the path to excellence through continuous improvement in all that we do. We must think creatively, continuously improve and pursue new ideas to achieve uncommon breakthroughs. We must strive on change and surpass our competitors. We must emphasize quality in all aspects of our work.

Empowered Inspired to think regionally and address the true needs of regional markets. We must listen to our customers needs and provide them with superior quality products that set us apart from competition.
inspired to provide products and services so outstanding that we will be the first supplier of choice for our customers.
maintaining strong commitment to excellence in every product and every service we provide as a means of earning the confidence and loyalty of our customers.

Dedicated to continuously attract, motivate and retain outstanding people.
committed to creating a climate of trust and respect that empower our people to develop to the fullest, while sharing the responsibilities of success and the rewards of achievement.
fulfilling our responsibilities as a good corporate citizen by being a positive, powerful force in our community and helping conserve and enhance our environment.

Development

There is a recognizable increased demand for palleted feed that is pathogen free. The surveys of existing feed mills reveal market pressure to produce a pellet with high pellet durability index (PDI) plus produce a feed that is free of harmful pathogens. Preconditioning of the feed prior to pelleting has recognized benefits and if optimized may offer some solutions.

While there have been efforts to ripen pellets after the mill, the key to making good pellet quality is conditioning of the feed before it hits the die. This preconditioning of the mash affects the microorganisms and their environment, provided the factors are conducive to destruction of the organism, the most effective of which are time and temperature.

Preconditioning has evolved over the past thirty or more years to three types:

Pressurized type:

which were of a complex design and resulted in high maintenance costs with little added benefit.

Annular gap / expander type:

which like the pressurized type were high on maintenance and questionable value without intensive operator presence.

Atmospheric type:

which is most widely used today.