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NEW AND IMPROVED.
COMPARE TO BE AMAZED!
We are proud to announce
Bob Stanford
has joined our Sales
Department.
Visit Bob and the rest of our team
in Booths E183/184/201/202
at the Expo
20179 Main St. • St. Paul, OR 97137
www.ErnstIrrigation.com • 503-633-1111
NWAG16-1/#5
Bob brings a wealth of
knowledge and 35 years of
irrigation experience to help us
serve you. We are thrilled to
have him on the Ernst Irrigation team.
Bob says, “I will continue the personal relationships
that are so important to serving customers in the
irrigation industry. Please call me on my cell phone,
503-949-9584, or the store, 503-633-1111. Or just stop
by. I would love to see you!”