Vintage Nurseries recently welcomed new Senior Vice President and
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| Rick Burnes |
General Manager Rick Burnes and new Quality Control Manager Brad Kroeker.
A veteran of the agricultural industry for over 20 years, Burnes sees the potential in Vintage for even greater things ahead. He is not afraid to shake things up.
"We're definitely striving to fight the viruses and provide the cleanest materials in the industry," Burnes said about the challenges he sees. "But we're also looking at the business through the grower's lens and understanding the areas where we can - and will - be better."
Bringing agriculture experience into the new position, Burnes anticipates
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| Brad Kroeker |
positive changes that will benefit growers."We are working on many exciting new projects. Having come from a different part of ag...almonds, pistachios, citrus...I can bring a fresh set of eyes. And I can tell you that we are really stepping up our game. You will see substantial differences in our company over the next 6 to 12 months. And I think you're really going to like what you see."
New Quality Control Manager Kroeker has plans to optimize production, minimize pathogenic impact, and create an environment of confidence around every product the company offers. Raised on a farm and holding degrees in biology and crop science, Kroeker lives and breathes this business. He says, "We are totally committed to keeping our plants vigorous, healthy and free of contamination. We will have industry leading quality checks."
One of Kroeker's first orders of business will be finalizing the preparations for Vintage Nurseries' new testing lab. "This advanced lab enables us to set the very highest standards of quality control," he said.
For more information about Vintage Nurseries, visit its online site, www.vintagenurseries.com.
