The Sun is Rising on Sundown AgriSupply
How an FHSU graduate student helped a Kansas business find a fresh start through the Kansas Micro-Internship Program.
Matt Gerritzen has spent more than 20 years in production agriculture. In 2022, the Fort Hays State University Agriculture alum started Sundown AgriSupply to give farmers something different from the typical big-box ag retailer: independent advice, a wide range of products, and a direct personal line to the owner.
Running a small business means doing a lot with a little, and that includes the website. Matt had tried twice to get a good one built. Both times, he says, the results fell short of what he was looking for. The sites weren't appealing, they were simple in function, and he had little input in the design. He had already spent money and still didn't have the online presence his business deserved.
This past summer Matt reached out to FHSU and reached me, Ben Schears, FHSU's Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development, looking for support with marketing and a website revamp. Helping small businesses in our region survive and thrive is what we’re here to do. FHSU is a regional university and a steward of place, and that means showing up for the businesses and communities when they need us.
