DB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 11,1984
Purina buys out Farmtronix
ST. LOUIS, MO. - Ralston
Purina Company has announced it
has acquired the remaining 50%
interest in Farmtronix, a joint
venture company which
manufactures and markets
computerized, automated animal
feed systems.
W.M. Jones, President of
Ralston’s Agri Products Group,
said Farmtronix, established in
1981, was 50% owned by Ralston
Purina and Electro Dynamics,
Inc., a Sheridan, Wyoming based
firm. Terms were not disclosed.
Jones indicated that the
acquisition of Farmtronix “is
consistent with our planning to
become more deeply involved in
all aspects of American animal
agriculture. We believe,” Jones
said, “that computerized feeding
systems are essential tools which
American farmers must utilize to
PennAg plans meetings
EPHRATA Members and non
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attend the 1984 PennAg regional
meetings.
These meetings serve as an
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sisting of an outline of the many
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discussed by David R. Brubaker,
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presented by Samuel C. Sherk,
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proceeded by a sit-down dinner
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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P.O. Box 329, Ephrata, PA 17522
(Phone: 717-733-2238).
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