By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
There were many questions in Hoisington over the last few months as to
what was going in the new warehouse constructed on south Main Street. Owner Matthew
Gerritzen put to rest any rumors by saying the building will be a new
agriculture seed treatment and fertilizer supplier.
The shop at 471 South Main Street in Hoisington, called Sundown AgriSupply LLC,
will supply farmers products from Hefty Seed Company and AgroLiquid.
"Hefty Seed used to have a location in Garden City but that faded about three years ago due to internal issues within that organization, not the product line," said Gerritzen. "It left a hole in the state of Kansas. I've been working with the Hefty brothers in South Dakota for the last two years to see if we can get a location back in Kansas. It's finally gelled together."
Gerritzen said the business will be a one- or two-person operation and they can
service all of Kansas with the Hefty Seed products and a more central and
western Kansas focus with the AgroLiquid supply. Between seed treatment and
fertilizer advancements, Gerritzen said these products could improve yields and
earn farmers more money.
"Everyone has the old saying of this is how dad did it or how grandpa did it," said Gerritzen. "Farming is changing. Technology is changing. Sometimes you have to have a different perspective to make it work. We might be able to fit that bill."
Waiting on signage, Gerritzen said the shop is currently open.
Listen below to the entire interview with Gerritzen that aired on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 on the Focus on Hoisington show.