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November Meeting Speaker Russ Vering is 1994 graduate from the University of Nebraska, and holds a degree in Animal Science. He spoke about Central Plains Milling in Columbus and Howells, NE and his role in the company, as the owner, at the November Club Meeting on November 16th . With state of the art milling and processing equipment, CPM is able to utilize logged manufacturing records, accurate milling processes (i.e. 1 pound of excess lysine costs $.76), especially for diets containing products administered under the Veterinary Feed Directive. The company strives to produce a quality products through a simple, yet proven processing system. Russ also stated that he projects growth in the poultry and swine industry, as it will become more feasible to build a barn on the corner of a property to diversify the operation. When asked what qualities he is looking for in college graduates, he mentioned, creativity, hardworking, basic fundamentals, stamina, and character. All in all, we were excited to have Russ speak at our meeting and have the opportunity to connect with our members.
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