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Rhonda Kupke hired in sales department Rhonda Kupke grew up in southwest Iowa on a operation,” she said. grain and livestock operation. Now, she’ll be using Kupke will spend her time working on retail her agriculture roots as she growth for Servi-Tech, as well transitions into a new position on as working with consultants and the sales team at Servi-Tech. growers to make them aware of Kupke, who lives north of what services the company offers. Kearney with her husband, Tom, “It’s a different thing every day, started her new job last month. which is fun,” she said. “Servi-Tech She said she was interested has the people and services in in Servi-Tech because in her place to be able to provide a team previous position at DuPont approach. When you work as a Crop Protection, she worked team, questions from growers get with Servi-Tech employees on a answered.” regular basis. Kupke will cover the entire state of “Servi-Tech has the ability Nebraska in her new job. to offer the grower agriculture Kupke and her husband maintain consulting and technology, and a small farm and have a small cow- Rhonda Kupke it’s all put in one package for calf operation. Her husband, Tom, growers to use,” Kupke said. works for Streamline Genetics. “Servi-Tech is one of the few “Rhonda brings a wealth of companies who can offer that. That’s important in experience and knowledge, and is familiar with our today’s economy.” customer base and the ag community in Nebraska,” That technology includes soil moisture sensors, said Jeff Hiers, Chief Operating Officer. “We are which Kupke says will help in the future as agriculture thrilled to add Rhonda to our sales staff as one of the faces challenges. ‘people making the planet more productive.’” “The future revolves around water resources and Kupke can be contacted at rhonda.kupke@servitech. people utilizing the com or by phone by calling Servi-Tech at 800.557.7509. technology available to make a better business and a better 9