FIELD TECHNICIANS COMPLETE ADVANCED TRAINING

VERONA, Wis. - Seven Field Technicians completed the AgSource Advanced Field Technician Training held in Verona, Wis. July 28-30, 2009. Three Genex Area Program Consultants also attended the three day training. Field Technicians successful in completing the training include Toni Wickman of Winneshiek Co. DHIA; Terri Nethery of Green Co. DHIA; Laura Hamilton, Jenae Westmeyer, and Nick Hemauer of Genex; Robert Beckard, Dwayne Marty, Dawn Owens, Paul Scharenbrock and Marcus Thomas all of AgSource Cooperative Services.

            Advanced Training is a three day intensive training in which Field Technicians gain the necessary skills to help DHI members receive the maximum value from testing services. During the training Field Technicians learn about AgSource reports including the Herd Summary, Production Reports, Sample Day Lactation Report, Udder Health Management Package, Fresh Cow Package, and Milk Urea Nitrogen Reports. Hands on training that covers FTech Reports, WisGraph, and other software applications is a key part of the training. Field Technicians receive sales training, and have the opportunity to become more familiar with reporting options. 

            "After completing the Advanced Training, Field Technicians have a more intimate understanding of the products and services AgSource has to offer and are better able to help members select the options that will be most beneficial to their management needs," stated Tom DeMuth, DHI Services Manager. "AgSource is committed to the training of our staff, and this program is key to allowing our staff to provide the best service possible to our members.   

            AgSource, headquartered in Verona, Wis., is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International and a member-owned cooperative that provides agricultural and environmental laboratory analysis and management information services to members and clients from North America and overseas from eight locations in the Midwest and Northwest.

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