What It Really Means to Disconnect
When you read this, we will all be back from our holiday vacations and settled into our “normal” work routines…. Read More
4 weeks ago -Seed Conditioning
Connect. Conversate. Create Results
Last December, we did something entirely unexpected: we refrained from exhibiting at the largest U.S. seed industry convention. This was… Read More
3 months ago -
37 Years of Managing Materials at Oliver Manufacturing
I recently announced my retirement from Oliver Manufacturing, set to take effect this December, and I thought this was an… Read More
3 months ago -
Defining Industrial Hemp in Colorado
Hemp is a big issue in Colorado, as many of you are aware by now. With big issues come ballot… Read More
4 months ago -
Great Seedsmen Know Their Plants
Great seedsmanship demands a lot from those who practice it. It demands an intimate familiarity with one’s plant. It demands… Read More
5 months ago -
A Family’s Momentous Falling Out Propels Company’s Global Growth
I was conversing with my grandfather Geoff Burney about Oliver Manufacturing’s founder and my great, great-grandfather Oliver Steele. I knew… Read More
6 months ago -
Is Good Enough, Really Good Enough?
Sometimes good enough needs to be put in context. Often times, it is best to compare it to something we… Read More
7 months ago -
Changing Climate Impacts Our Environment and Economy
Oliver Manufacturing sits on the outskirts of La Junta, Colorado, in what’s known as the Arkansas Valley. From our offices,… Read More
8 months ago -
Trade War’s End Game
2018 promised a lot for soybean producers. In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicted annual U.S. soybean exports… Read More
8 months ago -
Optical Sorting versus Precision Density Sorting
Optical color sorting is regarded by some in the seed industry as an exciting, newish technology that offers innumerable advantages… Read More
9 months ago -
Develop the Team Sport That is Vital to the Success and Well-being of Your Business
Like a well-oiled machine, an efficient manufacturing line contains many moving pieces – welders, carpenters, painters, forklifts, flying sparks, docking… Read More
10 months ago -
Lean Transformed Oliver’s Processes, Decreased Lead Time
The simplest definition of lean manufacturing (lean) is to systematically focus on eliminating waste in every process within an organization… Read More
10 months ago -
New Laws Present New Opportunities
Could we be a missing piece of the puzzle? The puzzle being Colorado’s hemp value chain. As I chewed on… Read More
11 months ago -
Helping Put a Stop to Our Aging Rural Communities
It’s no secret: Our rural communities are getting older. Last year, “The Atlantic” reported that between 2010 and 2014, rural… Read More
1 year ago -
5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Gravity Separator
When I am asked about this, I pause and ask questions myself. But I find the answers lie in the… Read More
1 year ago -
Site Visits Foster Customer Relationships, Offer Long-term Benefits
When it comes to marketing and fostering customer relationships, there are a number of approaches that can be used. These… Read More
1 year ago -
Don’t Let an Urgency Become an Emergency
No matter where you’re located in the world, we all know that agriculture is cyclical. Depending on your region and… Read More
1 year ago -
Connecting with the Community and Training the Next Generation
Whether your business is based in a large city or a small community like ours, it’s important to be active… Read More
1 year ago -
Customer Service Is Core to Business
It seems customer service models can be as complicated or as simple as you want them. As a field service… Read More
2 years ago -
