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Times -Advocate, February 23, 1994
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Customer service top priority at Thompson's
HENSALL - Quality and customer service continues to be the main pri-
ority for all branches of W.G. Thompson and Sons Ltd.
Hensall branch manager Dale Good says, "We have the customer in
mind in every transaction and try to give him what he wants."
Good says he is confident the upswing in the farm economy started last
year will continue in 1994.
He continued, "I have good feelings for the coming year with commodi-
ty prices the way they are. As of last Wednesday morning old crop corn
was selling for $3.60. A year ago the price was $2.48. The same situation
exists for soybeans with the curent old crop prices at $8.70 compared to
$6.86 at the same time in 1993."
Good added, " We have an excellent staff here at Hensall as at all of the
other Thompson locations. Staff turnover is almost nil. We have had more
employee training meetings and farmer seminars this spring than ever be-
fore. Topics for farmers included soil nutrition, plant genetics, crop protec-
tion and markets. Personnel in our brokerage department in Blenheim are
very aggressive in their business.
Training sessions have also been held for farmers who handle pesticides.
Every farmer must have a licence to handle pesticides. To this subject,
Good said, " It's an excellent idea. Knowing how to use chemicals produc-
es a safer environment. It's more and more important to be good stewards
of the land."
In 1924, Wesley G. Thompson had the foresight to see that Ontario agri-
culture would one day play a major role in Canadian grain trade. With a
single elevator and feed mill, and a solid determination to improve market-
ing and farm services to Ontario farmers, Thompson opened the doors to
.vhat has become one of the province's most progressive and prominent
agri-businesses.
Today with the third generation of Thompsons operating the business,
the firm has 14 elevators and grain processing facilities from Coatsworh in
the southwest to Pontypool, northeast of Toronto plus research stations at
Morpeth, Nairn , Exeter and Monkton. The newest elevator facility is at
Pain Court.
Exceptional service has always been the trademark of the family-owned
business and the third generation of Thompsons is proudly maintaining the
"Growing Tradition."
A grain trading division has been established at Thompson's head office
in Blenheim giving the company the advantage of marketing its own grain.
Good said a lot of wheat is being move tit of this area through the Blen-
heim brokerage this week.
Today, a group of traders works ful me at the company supplying
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ers are aggressive and have a keen understanding of world markets.
An important fact to marketing success is integrity. When a company
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The Hyland Seeds Division of W.G. Thompson and Sons Ltd. strives to
keep in the forefront of research including biotechnology. With a staff of
highly qualified researchers and plant breeders, Hyland is active in all are-
as of new variety development for corn, soybeans, edible beans and cereal
grains. Hyland also contributes to progressive development such as hull -
less oats and the expanding North American canola industry.
The Hyland sales department which has grown from a force of two to a
strong alliance of over 500 dealers, covers all of Canada and parts of the
United States. Hyland seed dealers have the proud distinction of being the
leader in cereals and soybean sales in Central Canada.
Experience, integrity, service and good common sense - with these qual-
ities, W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited has grown to become one of the
leading agri-businesses in Canada.
A proudly Canadian company, Thompsons are moving into their seventh
decade of steady growth. They bring with thein a strong team of loyal em-
ployees who may individually take credit for the company's success. "Top
people get top results" may be an old adage, hut one Thompsons solidly
stand by.
As the company expands into various fields and markets, Thompsons
will continue to hold strong the honest, small-town devotion the founder
based his modest business on over 60 years ago.
The hard work and dedication of the succeeding generations will decide
the future. Showing signs of inherited enthusiasm and keen business sense,
the next age already promises that W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited will
continue to be a world wide -Growing Tradition".
Grant St. John in charge of wholesale seed department.
Peter Pryde bagging mixed seed grain.
Ken Clarke attaching tags to seed grain bags.
Receptionist Sue Elder in the office.
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