Roundup Record Tribune & Winnett Times -

(Billings, Mont.) – Nutra-Lix, Inc. the beef liquid supplement manufacturer based in Billings, Montana recently hosted their dealer network at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center August 26 – 28, 2019 for their Annual Dealer Sales Meeting.

Nutra-Lix hosts this meeting each year as an opportunity for their dealers to learn the latest in beef nutrition and hear from top sales experts. The meeting featured several highly respected speakers concerning topics about fetal programing in beef cattle. the role of proper cattle nutrition, and sales techniques. One of those speakers Dr. Gary Sides spoke about the myths facing the cattle industry and how to be the best advocate for the beef industry and for agriculture.

Nutra-Lix also uses this opportunity to recognize dealers that reached the highest sales tonnage from the previous year. Champion Overall Tonnage went to Beartooth Feed based in Absarokee, MT and Hardin, MT owned by Jim and Andrea Stampfel and John Stampfel. John and Andrea Stampfel and Dean Delp accepted the trophy buckle. Dean delivers Nutra-Lix products in their newly expanded Hardin territory. The Stampfels were quick to credit the other members of their delivery team Jack Blankenship and Joker LeBrun.

Western Feed owned by Troy Griemsman received the award for Reserve Champion Liquid Tonnage. Griemsman serves customers in Roundup, MT and the surrounding area. Griemsman has been involved in Nutra-Lix for most of his life as his father George Griemsman was one of Nutra-Lix’s first dealers over thirty years ago. Troy purchased part of his father’s territory in 2016 and has quickly grown his own Nutra-Lix business to one of the top dealerships. George Griemsman accepted the trophy buckle on Troy’s behalf.

Champion Barrel Sales went to Eagle Lake Feeds owned by Bud and Myrna Walburger of Strathmore, Alberta. The Walburgers have owned their Nutra-Lix dealership since the early 1990’s and have won this honor for the past three years. They are the only Nutra-Lix dealership in Canada, and this year they expanded to a second location.

Stu’s Chemical, owned by Stuart Schilling and based in Clyde Park, MT took home the honor of Champion Mineral Sales. They too have had a long relationship with Nutra-Lix, Inc. as one of their first dealers. Ed Schilling and their delivery man Rich Sarrazin accepted the award. They credit Sarrazin for his excellent all-weather driving skills to make sure their customer’s cattle are always fed regardless of the weather.