AgState 2022 Annual Meeting Recap
In their first year as a united co-op, AgState reports good results!
ACWA Summer Newsletter
ACWA Making a Difference for Clean Water and Healthy Soil in Iowa
ACWA Spring Newsletter
ACWA Making a Difference for Clean Water and Healthy Soil in Iowa
Sheldon Community Clean Up
Recently, a few employees from our Sheldon location represented AgState during Sheldon Community Clean Up Days. Well done Rudy Anderson, Chris Granstra, Barb Haag, Kayla Hatting, Harold Willemstyn, and Nick Wolf!
Former FCA General Manager Carlson Named to Iowa Cooperative Hall of Fame
AMES, Iowa – November 29, 2021 – Jim Carlson, former General Manager of Cherokee, Iowa-based First Cooperative Association (FCA), was inducted into the Iowa Cooperative Hall of Fame at the 2021 Annual Business Meeting of the Iowa Institute of Cooperatives last week.
Ag Retailers Reaffirm Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance (ACWA) members have reaffirmed their commitment to following a Code of Practice for fall application of Nitrogen fertilizer. The purpose of the ACWA Code of Practice is to establish and implement reasonable and practical guidelines for
The Combined Board of Directors met this week. The election of officers was conducted resulting in the following:
Board President, Chuck Specketer
Board Vice President, Jim Franzmeier
Board Treasurer, Mason Goodenow
Board Secretary, John Van Gorp
A New Beginning
Effective September 1, ALCECO and First Cooperative Association became a merged entity. The combination of the two successful cooperatives will bring new opportunities to the employee teams and to the 4,000 active members.
Alceco, FCA Merger Newsletter
Click HERE to view the Alceco, FCA Merger Newsletter, August 2021
Alceco Members Vote to Merge with First Cooperative Association
Alceco Members Vote to Merge with First Cooperative Association
Click HERE for more information!
Alceco/FCA Merger - Final Video
Click HERE To See The Final Informational Video On The Alceco/FCA Merger,
Featuring Ag Partners' CEO, Troy Upah.
Alceco/FCA Merger Information Video #4
Click HERE To See The Latest Informational Video On The Alceco/FCA Merger, Featuring Sales Agronomist, Adam Nielsen And Marketing Services Rep, Matt Mayou!
Alceco/FCA Merger Information Video #3
Click HERE To See The Latest Informational Video On The Alceco/FCA Merger, Featuring Location Leader, Tony Jungers and Sales Agronomist, Randy Schroeder!
Alceco/FCA Merger Information Video #2
Click HERE To See The NEW Informational Video On The Alceco/FCA Merger, Featuring Alceco Board Chairman, Jim Franzmeier!
New Leadership Joins AFIA Board of Directors
Scott Lovin, Ag Partners' VP of Feed joins AFIA board of directors.
Visit link below for full article:
www.world-grain.com/articles/15300-new-leadership-joins-afia-board-of-directors
Alceco Member - Merger Meetings
Class A Alceco Members: Please join us at one of the following informational merger meetings. No RSVP required.
InSiteCDM Spring Planting Photo Contest
Contest details and steps to enter can be found here: https://bit.ly/2QIRHwC
Royal Location Demolition & Rebuilding Process Begins
Demolition of the Royal main complex started today!
Rich Hogrefe Retires after 50 Years of Service
When his career began in 1970, Rich Hogrefe “never thought this would be his only job”. Now, 50 years later, Rich is retiring from Ag Partners, the same company he started with.
Royal Location Fully Functional To Receive Grain This Fall
Thank you for your show of support over the years and during the recent incident at our Royal location. We are most fortunate that no one was hurt, and that the location will be mostly functional this fall.
Incident at Ag Partners' Royal Location
Ag Partners experienced a grain dust incident at our Royal, Iowa Location.
COVID Recovery Iowa Program
While we’re making headway on the food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19, we’re just beginning to recognize the long-term behavioral, emotional, financial and mental health effects the pandemic will have on all of us.
Don't Farm Averages
Picture standing with one foot in ice-cold water and the other foot in steaming-hot water – the average of the two is OK. Sometimes that’s what using averages can do in your farming operation.
Data May Reduce Rent
Rent negotiations can be difficult, but your data is the starting place.
Discover Agronomic Synergies
Is it possible that 3 and 2 can equal more than 5? That's the concept of synergy – when the "whole equals more than the sum of the parts". Within our company, we talk a lot about agronomic synergies. We see it in data analysis and we believe that discovering and capitalizing on agronomic synergies is an exciting part of our future in using data to make better decisions.
Iowa plays prominent role at One Water Summit
Throughout the summit, speakers from across the country referenced Iowa and the positive work being done in the state to improve water quality. Members of ACWA have been working diligently on water quality for 20 years.
Ag Partners Recognized as Founding Member of IAEP
CEO, Troy Upah accepts IAEP award on behalf of Ag Partners, LLC.