Smith Fertilizer & Grain's full-service feed mill in Albia provides high quality products for swine, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry & equine. We have the capacity to produce large volumes of custom bulk feeds as well as the ability to mix multiple ingredients to your specific needs based on your production goals. Albia operates as our primary feed warehouse, but bagged feed is readily available at all SFG office locations. We have a weekly bagged truck route that goes to each of our locations as well as our suppliers in the Des Moines area so that we can continually stock the products that you want at the location that works best for your operation.
By Kent Watson As we approach the final month of the year our thoughts are on the holiday season and finally getting past 2020. But before you know it, calving...
By Beau Smith Although the past few weeks have treated us very well, the weather winter is coming. I was reading the Farmer’s Almanac the other day. It says that...
By Mark Jacobs Fall is the time for weaning spring born calves. Stress tubs help to keep the calves healthy during the weaning process. They typically have...
By Scott Goetz Hello everyone. My name is Scott Goetz. I started with Smith Fertilizer and Grain in August as the Location Manager at Milo. I now also handle...
Pictured: Albia Employee Buck Carlberg Delivers QLF Liquid Feed
• Custom Mixing & Bagging • Bulk/Bag Delivery of 1 ton to Full Semi Loads • Full Line of Commodity Mixes • Creep Feeder Rentals • Lick Tank Rentals • Grain Bank Storage • Custom Nutrition Ration Recommendations • Rations for Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Swing, Horses, and More
Beau has lived in Southern Iowa most of this life. His ag background started out as a kid helping his family raise cattle on the family ranch in Russell while they ran their own rodeo company. After moving to Corydon, they sold the rodeo company and became focused on custom cattle. As the business grew, the family became responsible for over 1,000 head of cattle. After attending Indian Hills Community College and Iowa State Univeristy, Beau began working for the family business. He started with brooms and shovels, working his way up to bigger equipment as the main applicator at the Centerville location and eventually Albia location manager. In his free time, Beau continues to help on the family ranch, where his little sister now runs her own livestock.
Kent Watson is an Agronomist/Nutritionalist based in Albia. Kent has been involved in all aspects of production agriculture for almost 40 years. He grew up in Northern Indiana and got his degree from Purdue University in Agriculture Economics. He managed a feed, fertilizer and grain coop elevator, he worked for the Land and Livestock Division of the J.R. Simplot Company (one of the largest cow/calf and feedlot producers in the country) primarily selling animal health and feed supplement products throughout the Pacific Northwest. He was a Farm Marketer for Cargill in West Central Minnesota and prior to coming to Smith’s he managed a Helena Chemical outlet and was in agronomy sales for Pinnacle Ag. Kent and his wife Tanya have one grown son and two grandsons.
Scott grew up southeast of Mt Ayr on the Missouri border, where his family had a large cow-calf operation and raised and sold quarter horses. His extended family had farrow-to-finish hogs, which he got to spend a great deal of time with. Since college he has worked for various farm suppliers around South-Central Iowa. In one of his most recent positions, he was manager and handled sales for a feed store in Indianola. Through these jobs he has gained knowledge in everything from agronomy to refined fuels and lubricants, but his passion has always been the livestock industry. He lives with his wife, Cindy, on their farm in the very Northwest corner of Lucas county, where he has cattle, five horses, and two dogs. In their spare time, when they are not baling or feeding hay, the like to team rope and barrel race.
Kelly Harvey has been involved in the agriculture community her entire life. Kelly grew up on a farm in Jefferson Iowa along with her three siblings. Kelly was very active in showing pigs and raising show pigs alongside with her father and siblings, and was also very active in sports, FFA, and competitive dance. Kelly graduated from high school in 2013, and Attended Des Moines Area Community College, majoring in Ag Business. After College Kelly started at Iowa Select farms and continued to work there until May 2019 when she was hired on at Smith Fertilizer and Grain. Kelly and her husband Austin have two daughters, Jordyn and Bexley. They spend much of summer, fall, and spring going to rodeos and spending time as a family in the practice pen.
Ryan Martin started working at SFG in February 2008. Graduating a semester early, he was able to finish school in January and start training in the slow season. When starting out, he was a Billing Clerk and Inventory Controller for the Corporate Office in Knoxville. He would also assist with IT issues and upgrades when needed. Now Location Manager of Knoxville-City, Ryan has enjoyed being able to meet the local feed customers and assist in any way he can. He currently resides in Pella, where he has lived since Summer 2006. Eight months out of the year, when he is not working you will most likely find him out on the golf course. He is always up to finding new ways to improve his game and impress Max Smith.
Sara is from Ankeny, IA where she graduated high school in 2010. She was heavily involved in sports growing up, especially softball, which taught her a lot about initiative, dedication and teamwork. She graduated in 2016 from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA with majors in Public Relations, Communication Studies and Studio Art. She has worked in the fine arts, home healthcare, and social services fields since college before starting with Smith Fertilizer and Grain in May of 2020. She has a wonderful son and a crazy cat who keeps her busy when she is not working. She also enjoys cooking, art projects, and spending time with her family. Grain, agronomy and feed were totally new worlds to her before starting with SFG; however, she has quickly learned that she enjoys working in these areas and is eager to learn more every day. She currently manages our Milo office with the help of our great Location Manager, Scott Goetz, and Agronomist, Jason Jensen. Stop in and say hello anytime!
Mark Jacobs leads the front counter sales at the Albia location. He has worked with SFG since 2006 when the Albia location was purchased from Roemerman Feed & Grain. Prior to that he had worked with Roemerman Feed & Grain since 1999, doing front counter sales. He enjoys working with the customers, helping them to achieve their livestock and agronomy needs. He is a long time Albia resident. He graduated from Albia High School, then attended Iowa State University. He graduated from Iowa State with a B.S. in Animal Science. He currently has a cow calf operation that occupies his spare time. He especially enjoys watching the calves grow up.
Chyenne grew up on a farm in Livonia, Missouri. She attended high school at CHS in Centerville, Iowa, and college at Indian Hills Community College, also in Centerville. She has been involved in farming since birth. Chyenne was very active in high school sports. She played golf for all four years in high school and competed in state three of the four years. Chyenne graduated in 2018 from Centerville High School and majored in agriculture while in high school and college.
Rob joined SFG in May 2014 as a Billing Clerk in Centerville, then Albia, and later took on the additional duties of social media marketing and feed billing. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. In his free time he enjoys reading, gardening, and using his amateur radio equipment. He also enjoys rooting for the Chicago Cubs, who he’s been a fan of since 1990. Rob is married with three children and currently lives in Centerville.