Press Release

AgInfoLink Solutions Work for the Kentucky Beef Network

Longmont, CO - March 29, 2004 - The Kentucky Beef Network (KBN) has selected AgInfoLink to provide a comprehensive suite of information management solutions ranging from data collection and online data retrieval and reporting to sale barn cattle source verification. These solutions were developed to match the needs of KBN members giving them the ability to keep accurate performance records, to expand their marketing opportunities, and to comply with an approaching National Identification program.

 “We have a vision of creating value for our producers while helping them comply with National ID. We chose AgInfoLink to make this vision a reality because of their ability to deliver effective and easy to use management tools. We’re building systems that help producers, auction markets, order buyers, and local officials get ahead of the curve.” said John Stevenson, KBN Director.

Glenn Smith, Country Manager AgInfoLink USA, “We are very proud to be involved with the KBN team in putting ideas into practical applications. Together we’ve created identification, tracking, reporting, and compliance applications that create value.  Each piece builds on the next giving producers the ability to collect individual animal data, retrieve carcass data, and perform online benchmarking and reporting. Additionally, we are working with auction barns and governmental agencies to ensure each part of the chain has the traceability tools needed to comply with National ID. We see KBN as a model for what can be done in other states.”

 The Kentucky Beef Network works to add value to Kentucky cattle and provide useful information that enables producers to improve the quality of their cattle while increasing marketing opportunities. The network provides Kentucky’s beef producers with information and educational opportunities dealing with issues such as quality assurance, records management, value-added sales, and custom weaning and backgrounding centers. For more information visit www.kybeef.org.

 AgInfoLink, a member of the John Deere FoodOrigins™ Alliance, is a leading provider of customized information solutions for the beef industry. We provide flexible and easy to use management tools that allow you to produce a profit! AgInfoLink makes it simple to implement systems for individual animal management, source-verification, and processes documentation. For more information visit www.aginfolink.com.

For more information on the KBN, contact John Stevenson at 859.278.0899. For more information on AgInfoLink solutions contact Courtney Oldham at 800.282.0570.