Sackett Appointed Manager of Burlington Fertilizer Facility

November 12, 2004

Kugler Company has announced the appointment of Steve Sackett as manager of its Burlington fertilizer facility. Sackett will assume the duties of Ron Howard who is retiring. Gary Kindred has also been appointed as operations coordinator for the facility.

"Ron led the Kugler facility through some challenging times in agriculture and we are grateful and appreciative of his commitment over the years," said John Kugler, co-president. "Steve will be able to build on the work that Ron did and continue to help Kugler Company strengthen its leadership in the market."

Sackett has long history with the Kugler Company, having been an authorized Kugler KQ fertilizer dealer for years. He also has more than 30 years’ experience in the fertilizer industry. "Steve understands our market-leading product line and how to work with growers to help them incorporate the benefits of our fertilizer products into their operations," Kugler added.

The Burlington plant is in the midst of a two-year expansion project, which will add one million gallons of fertilizer storage at the Burlington facility—as well as new high-volume blending and production equipment and a truck load-out facility. "This will enable us to better serve growers in the area," Sackett said. "Kugler KQ fertilizers are high quality fertilizers that contain potash, sulfur, and zinc—and are designed to help fully realize the yield potential of crop production."

Kugler KQ fertilizers are recognized for their outstanding quality, ease of application and in-field performance. Kugler Company’s fertilizer group consists of production plants, wholesale distribution and retail sales. Productions plants are located in Culbertson, Nebraska; Sterling, Colorado; and Ulysses, Kansas. Each plant manufactures a variety of products including a variety of agricultural blends as well as lawn care and specialty fertilizers. The products are in a continuous state of improvement with new products added as they are developed. Most recently, Kugler Company introduced a line of low salt fertilizers and slow release nitrogen.

A native of Cope, Colorado, Sackett and his wife, Linda, have two children and three grandchildren.