Brandt, Springfield, Ill., a leading manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, announced that its national sales director, Dr. Julian Smith, is a 2012 recipient of the Fluid Fellow Award presented by the Fluid Fertilizer Foundation (FFF). The award recognizes Smith’s leadership in research, education, and contributions to the fluid fertilizer industry.
“This is a real honor as it comes from the industry I love and the peers I respect,” said Smith, who was one of the founding members of the FFF in 1982, and served as research director for the National Fertilizer Solutions Association/FFF prior to joining Brandt. “We congratulate Julian on his tireless work and research over the last 30 years,” said Rick Brandt, Brandt president and CEO. “We are extremely fortunate to have such a knowledgeable and talented individual on our team, and we look forward to the innovations that Julian will help us bring to agriculture practices in coming years.”