By Eric Jenks, Special to NEAFA
For March, NEAFA had the pleasure of catching up with David King of Holtz Nelson-Consulting. “We’re independent dairy nutrition consultants, and I’ve been with the business since we started in 2004,” said King. “We handle all facets of dairy management. Whether it’s labor, records, nutrition, or planning needs, we’re here for our clients. We handle most of the East Coast; our sister company, Nelson Dairy Consultants, covers the Midwest and the West, and we both work in Canada as well. We were one of the first independent consulting businesses in the dairy market in the Northeast, and we’re proud of the energy that we’ve kept going for the past 22 years. We’ve got some really vibrant young people that have become part of our consulting group, and we’re lucky to have their passion and enthusiasm.”
King has a lifelong connection to agriculture, and is based out of Waddington, NY. “I grew up on a dairy farm, my whole family is dairy farmers,” said King. “I went to Cornell for Animal Science, and before joining Holtz Nelson, I worked at Agway for 16 years. I love working with dairymen, helping our clients to be better each and every day.
Holtz Nelson has a long relationship with NEAFA. “I’ve been a member for years,” said King. “Corwin Holtz was on the NEAFA board for a number of years, and Jason Zimmerman is on the board currently. Through those guys we’ve participated in a lot of different aspects of NEAFA, and we’ve been aware of NEAFA’s efforts in lobbying and working on feed industry issues. Working with NEAFA just makes sense. I think it’s all about strength in numbers; it’s good to have a major voice that is speaking to your elected officials. Otherwise, you’re not heard. Having one unified voice makes a big difference.”
For more information Holtz-Nelson Consulting, visit https://nelsondairyconsultants.com/