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EDUCATIONAL CATALOGS You’ll find hundreds of pages of innovative, field-tested fencing
and poultry equipment. More “how-tos”, helpful tips, products and practical advice than any other source!
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Premier’s History
A SIMPLE START
After 10 years in England, 1977 Stan Potratz returned to the
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family farm to raise sheep. The equipment he needed wasn’t available and had to be imported. Word spread, and soon he was supplying products nationwide.
1984
EARLY ADOPTER
The first catalog was a black
and white, 40 page manual on handling equipment, electric fences and shepherding supplies. Today, we deliver over 400 pages spread over five booklets.
2000 Premier was “gently nudged” into creating its first website by Stan’s nephew (who would later become
SEMI-RETIREMENT
Premier’s CEO). This greatly expanded our customer reach.
2016
STILL GROWING
Major building expansions occurred in 2012 and 2020. We celebrated in 2021 by helping the county pave 4 miles of gravel road to our facility.
Jean and Stan entered retirement and Ben Rothe became Premier’s CEO. They remain active with the company and farm, but less so with day-to-day operations.
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