Eddie Barnhill, president and general manager of River Bend Ag LLC in New Madrid, Mo., announced that he will retire, effective January 2016. Barnhill has served in his present management position at the company for the last 14 years. Before that, he spent 20 years working in retail for a local farm cooperative. “My professional career of 34 years has all been devoted to the world of agriculture,” he said in an Oct. 6 letter to customers. “I have had a blessed experience to have worked with the best farmers and ranchers in the world, and those that drive the latest innovations in crop nutrients around the globe.”
Josh Miller, currently serving as assistant manager at River Bend, will take over as president and general manager upon Barnhill’s retirement. Miller has been with River Bend for eight years. “River Bend Ag takes a lot of pride in the partnerships we have built with our customers and vendors, and Josh will continue to work closely with each of you to build that partnership even stronger,” Barnhill said.
Barnhill said his retirement plans including spending more time with his wife, Mary, and his grandkids, more visits to the golf course, “renewing my friendship with my boat and fishing pole,” and continuing disaster relief work through his local church.