Fourteen consecutive years of market share increases with Golden Harvest products and a top dealer recruiter are two of the reasons John Krausman, The J.C. Robinson Seed Co. District Sales Manager for six counties in central Iowa was named District Sales Manager of the Year at The J.C. Robinson Seed Co. Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, January 29, 2002. In addition to receiving the top honor for sales managers, Krausman also earned five other sales increase awards.

"It’s a team effort," Krausman said. "I couldn’t have achieved the success I’ve had without my strong network of dealers and my Technical Service Agronomist. We are committed to the same thing—helping our customers make the most profit possible from Golden Harvest products."

"John brings a level of experience, common sense and leadership to our sales team," Brad Schindler, regional sales manager, said. "The other sales managers in our company view John as a role model. He truly has risen to the top of his profession."

Krausman covers Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster and Wright counties in central Iowa for The J.C. Robinson Seed Co.

The J. C. Robinson Seed Company is the largest of five-member companies comprising Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc., the nation’s 4^th largest seed brand. Family-owned and family-led since 1888, The J.C. Robinson Seed Company has grown into a network of more than 1,500 employees, farmer-dealers and distributors. The company markets to the Western Corn Belt states of Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, the West Coast, plus international sales in Europe and Mexico.