In July, customers and employees alike gathered for one of Skagit Farmers Supply’s staple events – the annual Member Appreciation BBQ. More than 700 members and their families attended the event to enjoy great food, live music, and lots of fun. This year, the event moved to the Burlington Agronomy Plant on Avon Allen Road,… Read More »
Throughout the end of June and early July, Skagit Farmers Supply employees participated in employee retreats in North Idaho and Western Washington. In June, eastside employees enjoyed a day out cruising Lake Coeur d’Alene. July brought westside employees to Bellingham, where they embarked on a cruse of the San Juan Islands in search of whales…. Read More »
Ken Kadlec 1943-2023 In the words of one of Ken’s sons, Skagit Farmers Supply was Ken Kadlec’s masterpiece. Ken would tell you that it wasn’t him, it was the employees. As an employee, if you ever attended an employee or manager retreat, thank Ken Kadlec. Received a profit sharing check? Thank Ken Kadlec. Attended a… Read More »
With rockin’ music, good food, fun prizes and lots of laughter, Skagit Farmers Supply employees gathered to celebrate the holidays and another successful year earlier this month. For the first time since January 2020, Skagit Farmers Supply hosted two in-person holiday parties – one in Everett, WA, for its employees on the west side of… Read More »
Skagit Farmers Supply is pleased to announce the newest member of its board of directors. Jennifer Jones was elected in 2022. She is an owner of 3 Sisters Cattle Company, LLC, a Whidbey Island multigenerational family farm with a diverse direct marketing business. She manages the production ag side of the business including crops and… Read More »
A tradition that started 84 years ago returned after two years with the 2022 edition of Berry Dairy Days in Burlington last week. The parade was held on Saturday June 18, 2022 and included Skagit Farmers Supply. The history of agriculture and farming in Skagit County is featured not just in the name of the… Read More »
The 88th Annual Meeting of Skagit Farmers Supply took place on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Skagit Valley Inn & Convention Center in Mount Vernon, Washington. The cooperative had a one-year hiatus from the live event due to pandemic restrictions (SFS hosted a virtual meeting in 2021). Those in attendance were happy to see… Read More »
Feeding horses for weight gain is a common situation that we are asked about, especially when cold weather sets in. Some horses do not maintain their bodyweight easily and it can prove a real challenge to keep them at an ideal weight. Ultimately your horse’s ribs should not be visible, but they should be easily… Read More »
The Skagit Farmers Supply agronomy team doesn’t take the winters off. In the off-season, we are attending industry events in Washington, and across the PWN to ensure we are positioned to bring the latest innovations in agricultural science to our growers; to keep them up to date on the latest solutions in agriculture. Many of… Read More »
We recently completed the three year expansion of our liquid fertilizer storage plant in Burlington, Washington. This hub plant serves our growers in north Skagit and Island Counties. It also allows us to off-load rail cars to supply south Skagit and Snohomish County thru our plant in Conway, Washington, and Whatcom County thru our facility… Read More »
