There is always something to be thankful for, and at Stine®, it’s a principle we never forget. We are thankful 365 days a year for our supportive families, loyal customers and hard-working employees who all contribute to our success. While we try to express our gratitude as often as we can, we also promise to show you our appreciation year-round by offering personalized customer service, product discounts, high-yielding genetics, flexibility and choice for your operations.
This Thanksgiving, we’d like to wish you and your families good health, abundant happiness and holidays filled with warmth and delicious food raised by the farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to feed the world.
“I am most thankful for a little time spent with family and friends over the holiday weekend. It gives me time to reflect on a busy but successful year and make some new memories, especially with my wife and three kids.” — Tony Lenz, Stine Region 3 RSA
“I am so thankful to live in a free, prosperous country and for all of my ancestors and military personnel who fought to preserve this great nation for all of us. We live in such a beautiful country with soils so rich that you can grow all sorts of wonderful crops. I am thankful for all my blessings each and every day that my Heavenly Father has bestowed on my posterity.” — Kip Featherston, Stine Region 17 RSA
“I am most thankful for health, happiness, friends, family and the amazing life God gave me. I’m also thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had and the ones to come.” — Bethany Oland, Stine Region 7 RSA
“Thanksgiving for me is a time to reflect on Thanksgivings from childhood days to the present and to future Thanksgivings as new family members continue to arrive. I am thankful for family, friends and all the blessings time has given me.” — Kevin Ryan, Stine Region 14 RSA
“I am thankful for all the small blessings we are given and take for granted each day. I am blessed with a great family: Grace, Blake and my wife Jenny. I am blessed with an unbelievable group of parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and countless others who support and give my family the ability to do everything we do. I am blessed with the opportunities and support Stine has given me that allows me to do the work I enjoy. I am truly thankful for all the small blessings each day that God, my family and the people at Stine give me.” — Bill Kessinger, Stine Region 16 RSA
“I’m so thankful for my wife of 31 years. We’re blessed with three wonderful kids and their spouses, two wonderful grandkids, who I can’t see often enough, and I’m thankful to work at a great company.” — Mike Eckels, Stine Region 8 RSA
“This season, I am thankful for my health and the health of my family and friends. I look forward to spending time with my immediate family this holiday season. My life is very blessed and I am very thankful for that. — Dustin Ellis, Stine Region 6 RSA
“I am thankful first and foremost for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am thankful for my wife Amanda and my kids Cooper and Molly. I am also thankful for the opportunity to work in the ag industry. Especially at a time when there are so many new and innovative products available. Happy Thanksgiving!” — Aaron Stockton, Stine Region 9 RSA
"This year, I am especially thankful for my family and loved ones. Between the kids' wrestling and basketball tournaments, our lives are busy and fun filled. I’m thankful for Stine and all of the farmers I get to work with, as well as my great team." — Justin Oden, Stine Region 1 RSA
“I’m thankful to be back in the Midwest and close to family. After living in Massachusetts for 11 years, it was hard to make it home for many holidays or family gatherings. I used to complain about having to drive everywhere during the holidays to this dinner or that dinner, but now I couldn’t be happier to be close enough to family and friends.” — Kevin Krabel, Stine Region 15 RSA
From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!