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Morgan Composting | MCSB 50 Companies to Watch

Michigan Celebrates Small Business
July 8, 2020 11:00 AM

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Morgan Composting

In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place online July 28th! Please visit michigancelebrates.org/

Here, Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Brad Morgan who is President and CEO of Morgan Composting, Inc.. Morgan Composting was nominated as a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020.

To Listen to their full interview please click on the embedded SoundCloud PodCast shared below!

 
Morgan Composting is a family business that was started in 1996, by
Brad Morgan and his father Dale. The Morgan’s began composting as a solution
to a manure management problem on their 200-head dairy operation. Now the
cows have been sold and just a composting operation remains.

Morgan Composting strives to be a driving force in Agribusiness that promotes
sustainable practices, and to be an innovated provider of economical & healthy
soil products. Our mission, what MCI is about…is to strive for excellence in our
service to customers, our community, and the environment.

  • Morality, ethics, and goodwill
  • Organic integrity and promotion
  • Respect, reliability, and recognition
  • Growing, growing, and growing!
  • Ability to be diverse in all growing sectors
  • New opportunities are constantly sought out
  • Sustainable and sound economical products

    Morgan Composting, Inc., MI 50 Companies to Watch
  • Morgan Composting, Inc, Sears, MI
    Brad Morgan, President and CEO, Justin Morgan, Vice President,
    Jeremie Morgan, Project

    Coordinator
    Date Founded: 1996
    Industry: Agriculture
    Sites in Michigan: 3
    Full-time equivalent employees: 32
    Website: www.dairydoo.com
    Questions:
    1. Describe the company in one sentence.
    Morgan Composting designs, manufactures, and distributes powerful soil
    amendments and mixes for the homeowner

    and agriculture sectors of Michigan.
    2. What is the next major accomplishment planned by the company?
    We are expanding our production by adding on an additional building this
    year and are creating exciting new
    granulated products with our own
    in-house granulating system.

    3. What makes the company truly unique?
    From day one we’ve been innovating by taking what no one wants and
    making it into something we can all use.
    Whether it is manure or other
    waste products, we help the recycling process by making them into
    fertilizers, potting
    soils, and amendments that improve soil health and
    grow healthier plants!

    4. What small business trend is impacting you the most?
    Current trends in consumers toward healthier options, organic products,
    and educated purchasing really lines up with
    who we are. We are
    environmentally minded, always creating new products, and participate
    in research to better
    understand soil health problems and solutions.
    The increase in specialty crops like hops and vineyards, for
    Michigan’s
    booming winery and brewery industry, has also impacted us. For
    those wanting organic hops and grapes,
    we are the best choice!
    5. Describe the company culture in three words.
    We are family!
    6. How is the company engaged with the community?
    Morgan Composting puts emphasis on supporting projects that
    involve gardening and agriculture efforts in Michigan,
    such as 4H
    programs and donating products to community gardens, school
    greenhouses and ag programs, and
    garden clubs.
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Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) remains on the forefront of championing small business and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in Michigan. The MCSB's role is to serve as a catalyst for creating an entrepreneurial culture while inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.