Seeing is believing. That is what it took for one Western Kansas livestock producer to determine if he wanted to become a BioZyme® dealer or not. Val Reiss, Reiss Seed Inc., Weskan, Kansas, had heard about the products that BioZyme offered. He decided to try them on his own cow herd to see what the hype was about, and he chose the drought year of 2020 for his trial run.
“I didn’t want to sell anything that I hadn’t tried or believed in. That year, our cows held their condition, and I give the credit to the Amaferm® in the mineral. Since I have been feeding VitaFerm® Concept•Aid®, my pregnancy rates and A.I. rates have been up,” Reiss said.
Once he was convinced the products worked, he realized BioZyme products would be fairly easy to sell out in the heart of cattle country. As neighbors and other producers drove down the road, they could see his cattle perform. They looked in more optimal condition, and when using the HEAT® products, they weren’t bunched and had fewer flies on them.
Reiss said he also had two friends who unknowingly to him were VitaFerm users but had been driving 100 miles one-way to purchase their mineral. One was about to quit the VitaFerm products until he discovered that Reiss had become a dealer. Living in a rural area, he is glad to provide a quality product to the people who are looking for it.
With another extreme drought year in 2022, he can’t stress the importance of selling Amaferm as a tool to help cattle when feed supplies are low. In addition to using Amaferm as a selling point, Reiss said the reputation that VitaFerm has is second to none. The fact that BioZyme provides options to producers is huge for dealers like him.
“A product like VitaFerm Conserve® opens up a ton of windows for people who want to try Amaferm and give their herd vitamins and minerals. Once they see how well that product works at a lower price point, they are sometimes willing to work up to Concept•Aid, thinking the higher price will work even better,” he said.
Reiss uses a variety of marketing tools that BioZyme provides. He appreciates the fact that his ASM has also fed the products and understands their value. He also is a big believer in producer meetings as a networking tool and a way for other producers to learn from their peers.
Seeing is what it took to get Reiss to believe in the BioZyme products, and this Master Dealer hasn’t slowed down since signing on. His strong belief in the product helps him share the benefits. He also knows that not every operation is the same. His advice to newer dealers is to learn the desires of the producer and focus your marketing on what they are looking for.
“Each operation is different. Some are looking for a Cadillac. Others are looking for a Chevy Cruz. Taylor to each cow herd and the desires of the owners.”
Thanks for believing in the BioZyme brands, Val, and for showing your customers the care that comes full circle!