Making your land work for you can be a balancing act. If you are a modern farmer, you want to get the most from your crops. But at the same time, you want to keep the cost of your inputs low. If you are involved in the care of turfgrass and other plants in the landscape, you want them to be healthy throughout the season. Conklin`s nationally-recognized products and technologies are designed to help balance the equation so you know you are using the very best products for successful results.
Proven Technologies
All products have either been developed within the company's own Research and Development Department or have been developed at other institutions. Conklin's exclusive AgroVantage System has been constantly proven through years of field trials and through independent research agencies nationwide.
Conklin's Online Soil System
Meeting soil needs translates to healthier plants. Conklin's AgroVantage Online Soil System is an economic and environmental product recommendation program offering you an opportunity to reduce applied chemicals and fertilizers, lower input costs and obtain optimum results.
Conklin's AgroVantage System is rapidly becoming recognized as the premier recommendation program in the United States available to today' s professional grower, ag chemical and fertilizer dealer, independent consultant, or commercial lawn applicator. Besides featuring state-of-the-art products for plant growth and management, the AgroVantage System utilizes the latest in technology and soil test recommendations through the nation's leading independent laboratory. Once the soil analysis is complete, all data is available at your fingertips via the World Wide Web.
Conklin Success Stories
Team Up for Success
Mike and Jodi Stout
Mike and Jodi Stout have always made a formidable team. Co-owners of Stout Construction, Mike has been a General Contractor for more than 35 years, while Jodi was employed as an Alzheimer’s specialist at an Independent Living center. However, that was before they decided to work in tandem promoting their Conklin business.
“We have always been happily married and lived without much money while working hard to get what we had” Jodi said. “We were not dreamers, and never thought things would be easier for us.” Working long hours at their respective jobs, they were just making ends meet, and had little hope of saving for retirement.
When Mike began using Conklin roofing products – and made a substantial profit from a roofing job in just two weeks – Jodi’s interest was piqued. Her eagerness to learn more about selling roofs was fueled by a background in healthcare marketing, and driven by her desire to make their own business more profitable. In a leap of faith, Jodi took an extended break from her job to begin promoting their new joint venture. “Mike figured it made more sense for us to work together for our own profit, rather than have me work for someone else,” said Jodi.
They began by making a plan of how they would work the business as a husband and wife team. Mike prefers to work on the roofs. He also enjoys selling roofing jobs, talking with contractors and doing shows and presentations. Jodi prefers the office work, phone conversations, marketing and advertising, brainstorming and training. Jodi cold-calls and writes email blasts, and then Mike follows up by bidding jobs and talking details. Together they sponsor contractors and attend trainings.
This partnership has afforded them opportunities they may not have been able to enjoy, such as their recent Master Contractor trip to sunny California. “We have more family time and money to spend on our four children and five grandchildren, and we want to travel, travel, travel!” said Jodi. In addition, they hope to fund their retirement, put their grandchildren through college, and give their children opportunities they may have otherwise never had.
This couple has found that a solid marriage is a great foundation for becoming business partners, and follows some similar principles. “Working together can be very rewarding if you decide who is responsible for each role. And knowing that you are there to help and support each other in whatever you are doing takes trust, faith and belief in each other as well” said Jodi.
Amplify-D® is like having insurance. It gives your corn a boost in all weather conditions, and it works exceptionally well after a stressful, cold wet start. You will really see a difference in your plants.
All products have either been developed within the company's own Research and Development Department or have been developed at other institutions. Conklin's exclusive AgroVantage System has been constantly proven through years of field trials and through independent research agencies nationwide.
Conklin's AgroVantage System is rapidly becoming recognized as the premier recommendation program in the United States available to today' s professional grower, ag chemical and fertilizer dealer, independent consultant, or commercial lawn applicator. Besides featuring state-of-the-art products for plant growth and management, the AgroVantage System utilizes the latest in technology and soil test recommendations through the nation's leading independent laboratory. Once the soil analysis is complete, all data is available at your fingertips via the World Wide Web.
Mike and Jodi Stout have always made a formidable team. Co-owners of Stout Construction, Mike has been a General Contractor for more than 35 years, while Jodi was employed as an Alzheimer’s specialist at an Independent Living center. However, that was before they decided to work in tandem promoting their Conklin business.