Purina Mills Celebrates (Continued from Pag* A 24) today’s pork, beef, dairy and poul try producers,” says McMillan. “More than half the products Puri na Mills sells today have been developed in the last ten years. That’s because animals them selves have changed. “Compare a of a blue ribbon cow, pig or horse of 30 years ago with today’s animal. In every species, animals are larger, stronger and more specialized. We must continue to improve our pro ducts if we want to continue to serve our customers needs,” McMillan says. “Our goal is always to have the best nutrition available today, and to learn mote about nutrition and develop the new best products and programs for tomorrow,” he says. National Distribution Purina Mills is the only feed manufacturer to offer a full pro duct line nationwide. The com pany operates 54 feed plants, or mills, throughout the country. The oldest and largest, in Fort Worth, Texas, turned 75 years old in 1993. The newest, in Orrville, Ohio, was dedicated just seven months ago. The mills are a driv ing force in their local economies. Much of the raw ingredients, such See Your White-New Idea Dealer Listed Below. NEW JERSEY Bridgeton Leslie G. Fogg Inc Columbus Reed Brothers Equipment Shiloh Farm Rite Inc. PENNSYLVANIA Airville Farmers Equip & Supply Bechtelsville Miller Equipment Belleville Ivan J Zook & Sons Bethel ' Zimmerman Farm Service Bloomsburg William F. Welliver Chambersburg Chambersbrg Farm Service Cochranville Stoltzfus Farm Service Dover George N Gross Inc Everett Sollenbergers Equipment Gettysburg Yingling's Implement Honesdale Marshall Machinery Klingerstown Stanleys Farm Service Lebanon Umbergers Of Fontana Mahaffey Hutton Farm Equipment Mercer Ralph W Kyle Inc. Oakland Mills Peoples Sales And Service Quakertown C. J. Wonsidler Bros Quarryville- A L Herr & Brother Somerset Lincoln Supply & Equipment Tunkhannock Ace Jurists as com, soybeans, wheat and min erals, are purchased locally from farmers and other suppliers. Operating many mills is more efficient for the company, McMil lan says, because market condi tions are so different throughout the country. “Feeds are blended for the types of animals and the individual con ditions in that area,” McMillan explains. “A beef cow in west Texas needs a different blend of feed than one in south Florida. “Manufacturing is computer ized,” McMillan continues. “Everything at the mill, from grinding and mixing grain to adding micronutrients to filling the bags is automated. Specifica tions and tolerances are at least as precise as those for human foods. We’ll continue to upgrade existing mills, and open new mills where we can fill a market need,” he says. Customer Service There are fewer people directly involved in agriculture today in the United States than there were 200 years ago, McMillan says. Yet, today’s producers of lives tock need more service and sup port than ever before. That’s why Purina Mills continues to support l **ss t**.--. - Zir...M^d3k P*V Side Kick spreaders power through even the toughest manure. With a new Side Kick 3200 series side-delivery spreader, you'll power through tough manure when others shudder. 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It now has more than 30 field consultants with Ph.D. degrees across the U.S. Looking Ahead When asked to predict how the company will lode in its second century, McMillan spells out a clear vision: Purina Mills will remain a leader in research and product development. However, information and technology will be just as important, and interna tional partnerships for Purina Mills will prove important in the future. “We will have customers that want something other than our products,” explains McMillan. “A herd owner may need manage- Tough Shredder <*■ ; If J lf»BR5 s '* ' ' **'s 4.5? “"V makes the rate easy to control, too Nt » him <6llll scik s ho\ \/model s Inn c eannd a ufui- union foi o lonii life and an i \( (pnonal spuad jiatu in See \ our clea/ei 01 < all l-S(X)-767-J22l jot infomwiion New Idea SPREADERS ment assistance. A veterinarian may want information on nutri tional disorders in exotic pets.” International opportunities are bright, adds McMillan. The com pany’s PMI Feeds subsidiary is expanding marketing around the world. “There’s an increasing need throughout the world for more information about animal nutrition. We may choose to market our feeds and food only in the United States, but market our research and knowledge through joint ventures with other food pro ducers throughout the world,” he says. But the most important “cus tomer” for Purina Mills will be the food consumer. “America’s pro ducers of meat, milk and eggs continue to rely on Purina Mills’ products, programs and know ledge in order to meet end consumer demands,” McMillan says. “We must produce high quality, safe food. We need to do everything we can to make sure food is wholesome and nutritious, and that consumers understand that” Founded in 1894, Purina Mills is the largest supplier of animal feeds in the United States. 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