Earlier this month, more than 40 regional sales agronomists (RSAs), independent sales representatives (ISRs) and leadership team members gathered for Stine’s annual Directors Council Meeting. This is the second annual Directors Council Meeting, a two-day meeting that provides us with valuable feedback to help refine our programs and strengthen our business.
The first day, Stine RSAs met to review sales and discuss plans for next year. They reviewed current and new programs, as well as new additions to Stine’s lineup of high-yielding seed corn and soybeans. The team is excited for the new soybean traits coming to market and looks forward to offering growers more choice for their fields in the coming years.
On day two, the Directors Council met to provide input from their respective parts of the country. They spoke about their successes in 2017 and what’s needed in their regions to make the 2018 and 2019 sales seasons even greater. Stine continues to see growth throughout the Corn Belt and beyond because of the great work from this team. It was a productive day capped off with a presentation by Stine President Myron Stine who was on hand to discuss the future of the company.
A few key takeaways from this year’s Directors Council Meeting include:
- Stine is growing, and shows no signs of stopping. Ten years ago, we had 67 ISRs promoting our brand. Today, we have more than 200 — a huge accomplishment that demonstrates the momentum of our growth and desire to expand our reach to growers across the country.
- We continue to lead the field in having priority access to the latest technologies. From our lineup of Stine® GT27 brand soybeans to the future with Stine GT27 stacked with LibertyLink® and Enlist E3™, our lineup will ensure that growers have access to the highest-yielding soybean trait packages as soon as they become available.
- We are seeing great yields and performance from Stine Agrisure® brand corn, including Stine Agrisure Duracade® brand corn. Stine will continue to add to its lineup of Agrisure trait options for maximum yields and powerful protection against above- and below-ground insects.