Agribusiness News

OAKLAND, Calif. — January 24, 2020 — Ceres Imaging, the aerial imagery provider that helps growers make proactive decisions to maximize resources, today announced a partnership with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness to distribute and use its technology in core markets throughout the United States.

DENVER – January 13, 2020 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, a recognized leader in precision agriculture, crop protection, seed and nutritional products, announced today the formal distribution of ROMEO, a new and innovative fungicide from Agrauxine, in California, Washington, Oregon, Michigan and Texas.

SAN FRANCISCO – September 9, 2019 – Wilbur-Ellis, a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced today the appointment of Laura Fiffick as Environment, Health, Safety and Security director. Fiffick was previously an executive consultant with Krause Bell Group, a Health, Safety and Environment global culture and leadership consulting and research firm that provides services to improve business performance through HSE.

HINGHAM, Mont., – June 21, 2019 – Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC, a recognized leader in precision agriculture technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, recently announced the acquisitions of the assets of two Montana-based companies, Frontier Aviation based in Chester and Ag Air based in Rudyard. With these acquisitions, the Company strengthens its presence and expands its capabilities in seed, plant nutrition and aerial application in the market.

Mecca, Calif., – May 20, 2019 – Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC, a recognized leader in precision agriculture technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, recently announced it acquired the assets of Ag Services, Inc.

DENVER – April 16, 2019 – Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC, a recognized leader in the marketing and distribution of crop protection, seed and nutritional products, as well as precision agriculture technology, announced today the appointment of Casey Daniel as crop protection actives portfolio lead. Daniel was previously national sales manager for Willowood USA in Lubbock, Texas.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., – February 26, 2019 – Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC, a recognized leader in precision agriculture technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, announced last week it acquired the assets of Wiles Brothers Fertilizer, Inc., one of the top independent agriculture retailers in the state of Nebraska.

DENVER – October 8, 2018 – Wilbur-Ellis Company, LLC, a recognized leader in the marketing and distribution of crop protection, seed and nutritional products, as well as precision agriculture technology, has announced that starting November 1, Mark Ripato will take over as its Agribusiness division president. For the past three years, Ripato has served as the CEO and president of Tenkoz, a leading agricultural buying group of which Wilbur-Ellis is the largest retail member, based in Alpharetta, Georgia.​​