Purina Lifestyle Product Specialist Bridget Vandertie

06/02/2025

📣 A Bittersweet Goodbye ❤️🐴🐔🐶

Today is my last day as a Purina Lifestyle Product Specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition and Allied Cooperative.

To say this job has been meaningful is an understatement. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside so many of you as not just a feed specialist, but as a partner in your barns, your pastures, and your lives. Your animals became my priority, your trust became my motivation, and so many of you became more like friends — even family.

Stepping away isn’t easy. But right now, my own little herd needs me most — especially our daughter Charlotte. I’ve been given the incredible gift of staying home with her while my husband returns to work, and while that means saying goodbye (for now), it also means saying thank you.

Thank you for the laughs in the barn aisles, the early morning texts, the late-night ration changes, and for trusting me with your animals’ wellbeing. I’ll carry those memories (and your critters!) with me always.

🐾 Still need help? Don’t worry — Allied Coop has an incredible team ready to support you:

📍Seymour Location – (920) 833-6135
📍Auburndale Location – (715) 652-2363
📍Central Wisconsin Country Store – (715) 387-1045

✨And while today is goodbye in this role… it’s definitely not goodbye forever. I’m not done with Purina — not even close. I’ve got something exciting brewing closer to home, and I hope you’ll stay tuned. If we’ve worked together and you’d like to stay in touch, feel free to add me personally. Let’s keep the connection going — because the best chapters often follow the hardest goodbyes.

With a full heart,

Bridget Vandertie

05/28/2025

For Chris Pearson, our leader of Animal Nutrition at Land O'Lakes, Inc. leadership isn’t only about what you drive forward. It’s about what you carry with you.

Now in his second year leading the business, he’s balancing the weight of a legacy brand with the urgency of modern transformation. From refining how teams collaborate to rethinking how the company connects with animal owners, Chris is guiding a future-focused strategy rooted in authenticity, innovation, and a deep respect for the communities they serve. “Growth isn’t a number,” he says. “It’s a reflection of how well we’re listening, adapting, and delivering on what matters most. We’re working to advance the future of the cooperative in total.”

Chris is at ease with not having all of the answers and appears to be equally as comfortable with his strengths as his limitations. (“That’s why we have experts.”) He’s self-aware and fills a room with quiet confidence; one is not left wondering where he stands on any given subject. This authenticity carries through his leadership style, which, paired with the intentional development of talent, is an indicator of resilience and future-readiness for an organization.

👉 https://www.landolakesinc.com/news-features/chris-pearson-animal-nutrition-authentic-leader/

05/28/2025

New flavors = more ways to spoil them!

New Flavor Alert!!! We have new Purina horse treats flavors to choose from including Honey Apple Crisp and Peppermint. Make sure to treat your 4-legged kids better than your 2-legged kids!

05/16/2025

Between my job and the family farm during planting season, this couldn't have come at a worse time!

As many of you know, cellcom users are having issues with texting and phone services. If you need to get ahold of me, messenger, snap chat, and email all work!

[email protected]

05/12/2025

Looking for gastric support for your horse? Reach out today to learn more about Purina® Outlast®!

05/09/2025

Help your calves bounce back fast with Purina® Precon® Complete—highly palatable, nutrient-dense, and built to support immune health during stressful times like weaning and shipping. Message me today to learn more!

05/07/2025

Traveling with your horse this summer? Keep their gut happy and performance strong with Purina® Ultium® Gastric Care Horse Feed. Formulated with Outlast® for gastric support and concentrated energy for body condition, it’s the fuel your equine athlete needs on the road. Reach out to me to learn more!

05/03/2025

The new bags will be hitting the shelves soon 🤩

04/29/2025

We are just one week away from our Spring Horse Feed Sale!

From May 5th - 19th you'll find
✨️ $3 OFF all Purina Horse Feed
And $6.50 OFF all Purina Horse Supplements!

We are also combining this with our Local Loyalty program, Buy 12 Get 1 FREE 🆓️ (Can Mix & Match)

A great time to stack savings, and stock up your feed room 👌

Delivery available for a small fee. We offer delivery throughout the central band of Wi, from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi. Reach out for more information!

04/28/2025

Give your young horses and mares the support they need with proven nutrition and gastric health benefits. Contact me today to learn more!