About Us
Bagdad Roller Mills is located in the town of Bagdad near the heart of central Kentucky. Known for burley tobacco production, diversified agriculture, and as the Saddlebred Capital of the World, Shelby County is central to a wide variety of livestock and equine enterprises. Founded in 1884, Bagdad Roller Mills has long been a source of quality grain and livestock feed products.
BAGDAD ROLLER MILLS:
Officers:
President - Bill Tucker
Vice President - Charles Jeffries
Secretary - Judy Montfort
Treasurer - Irene Smith
Board of Directors:
Eddie Davis, Julian P. Roberts, Joseph Kephart, Ryburn Weakley, Alice Barnett.
General Manager: Charles Jeffries
Controller: Aimee Perry
A/P / A/R: Judy Montfort
Feed Mill Manager: Daryl Derossett
Sales/Service: Miranda Quarles
Nutritionist: Bill Tucker
Feed Mill Supervisor: Bill Beach Bagdad Roller Mills donated feed to
Grain: Joe Reynolds victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Maintenance: Loval Jones, Donnie Bruner
Trucking: Kevin Franklin, Frank Reardan, Jeff Sloan, Jerry Spaulding
Mill Staff: Tim Johnson, Paul Miller, Stewart Mitchell, Stephen Bruner, and James Wilson, Nick Scrogham.
Company History
Bagdad Roller Mills was built and furnished by the Richmond City Mill Works in 1884 for a cost of $8,238.45. The first owners were the Bayne Brothers through 1908. The mill was sold to a Mr. Bates (history uncertain), then to Eugene Guest and Morgan Scobee in 1912. Following a bad crop in 1913, Peoples Bank forclosed in 1914.
Mr. R.L. Harrison bought the mill which then became known as R.L. Harrison and Sons in 1914
for the sum of $4,000. He named his best grade of flour "White Lily." Mr. Harrison had two sons, Coleman and Miller Boone. Coleman worked at the mill until 1921 at which time he went into the ministry. Miller Harrison then came to work at the mill, serving as manager until his death in 1975. The mill property is still owned by the Harrison family.
During the early years, the mill supplied surrounding areas with ground corn meal and wheat flour, and supplied the town of Bagdad with electricity at night. When food stamps replaced the government-subsidized food commodity program, the mill began marketing corn to Kentucky distilleries.
In 1958 the business was incorporated for the purpose of generating enough capital to add the feedmill and to make a permanent commitment to the feed industry.
Bagdad Roller Mills began marketing livestock and poultry feeds under the name Harrison's Rocket-Age Feed in the 1950's. Most feed is now sold under the name of Bagdad Feeds. The mill also deals in grain marketing, buying from local producers. Current storage capacity at the mill is 375,000 bushels.
Customer Testimonials
"It's unusual to find somebody that can provide you with both up-to-date nutrition and old-fashioned customer service. Bagdad takes the stress off me and my calves. "
David Neville, owner, Capstone Farms.
"The reason I've gone to Bagdad is because I can get custom mixes for show animals and high quality, economic feed for weanling animals and mother cows."
Annette Pulliam, owner, Reb-Su-Ann, Inc.