Please join us in welcoming Nickole Eastman, who joined Premier as a Sales Support Specialist in our northern region! Nickole was born into an agricultural family, and as a child she’d watch from a stroller as her mom milked cows while her dad serviced farms. She started her own adventure working on farms at a...
Please join us in welcoming Mulligan Palmerton as a Sales Support Specialist in our northern region! Mulligan grew up on a small dairy farm in Delevan, NY where she raised Registered Holsteins and color breeds. She is graduating from Alfred State College this year with her Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management. She is excited to...
Premier Select Sires awarded over $19,000 to students through the 2026 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Two students received $2,500 scholarships through the Wayne Dudley Scholarship and the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship. Twenty-two other students received scholarships of $500 to $1,500 in value. Claire Fogler of Exeter, ME is the daughter of Kathryn and...
Taylor Clark has rejoined Premier as a Reproductive Services Specialist in our northern region. Please join us in welcoming her! Taylor received an associate’s degree in dairy science, and has managed her family’s 800-cow dairy farm. “In my role as an RSS, I look forward to helping the farmers I work with to be successful,”...
Hayden Crosby has recently joined Premier as a Reproductive Services Specialist in our central region. Please join us in welcoming him! Hayden has a background in dairy reproduction and artificial insemination. He says he’s looking forward to working for Premier and its member customers. In his spare time, Hayden’s interests include cars and fishing.
Tyler VanSkiver has joined Premier as an Area Sales Manager in our northern region. Please join us in welcoming him! Tyler is taking over the New York territory of his father and recent retiree, Andy VanSkiver. “I’m really enjoying all of my customers,” said Tyler. “I’m looking forward to providing good service whether it is...
Daniel Kitchen has joined Premier as an Area Sales Manager in Pennsylvania. Please join us in welcoming him! Daniel is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Animal Science. He has worked in the nutrition business for the past six years, primarily in the Lebanon/Lancaster area. He worked with both K&K...
Andy VanSkiver, Area Sales Manager in Premier’s northern region, retires February 28, 2026 after 19 years of service. Andy began working for our cooperative in August 2007. Prior to his hiring, he served as the NE Manager for Orkin Pest Control – Ag Division. While at Premier, he was a 13-time recipient of the President’s...
Amber Kirk serves as a Dairy Coordinator for Premier’s central region, covering Maryland, Delaware, and a few herds in Pennsylvania. She also travels to Kansas routinely to provide service to herds there. She has been with Premier for five years. . Amber works hard as a genetic consultant, providing a wide variety of services to...