Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Dear United Farmers Cooperative members, Over the past month, a team of UFC and CRC employees met regularly to assess the operational, economic, and strategic benefits of merging our cooperatives. On February 27, they presented their findings to both boards of directors, who unanimously agreed to proceed—pending a successful member vote. […]
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The United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) and Central Region Cooperative (CRC) Boards of Directors are pleased to announce they have agreed to explore opportunities for further collaboration and will conduct a merger study. A team of employees from the two cooperatives will meet this month to conduct an in-depth review of each company and explore opportunities and benefits of a potential merger. The boards of directors and management staff of both organizations will
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By: Todd Kettner, Vice Chairman, UFC Board of Directors Deadline date for nominations: November 1, 2024 Are you passionate about agriculture and the cooperative business model? We are currently accepting nominations for the UFC Board of Directors. We are looking for candidates who reflect our values and are committed to the UFC mission and vision. The UFC
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By: Doug Hoffman, Safety Director As we prepare for another busy growing season here in UFC territory, it’s crucial that we prioritize chemical safety. Proper handling and application of agricultural chemicals protects our people, communities, and environment. Keep the following chemical safety protocols in mind to keep yourself and those around you safe! Working together,
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CHAD WILSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF AG SERVICES, LAFAYETTE After experiencing extended delays and shortages across nearly all equipment lines over the past three years, I’m happy to report that our inventory situation has dramatically improved. We now have many key items in stock and on location, ready for you instead of having to special order
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Central Region Cooperative (CRC), Sleepy Eye, and United Farmers Cooperative, Winthrop, have formed an agronomy limited liability company (LLC), with CRC purchasing 50% of the UFC Agronomy complex in Brownton, Minn. Both cooperatives will utilize the full-service plant to provide customers with dry and liquid fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, plant health products, crop protection products and seed. The 53,750-ton fertilizer plant was built in 2017 and includes dry
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The green is gone, the white is here. The hustle and bustle of harvest time has transitioned into slower, shorter winter days on the farm. And yet, a farmer’s work is never finished. Winter is the perfect time to perform essential maintenance on your fleet of farm equipment. Preventative care and servicing of your tractors,
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Being from the Midwest, you’re probably an expert on all things winter safety. But if you think you know everything about how to walk safely in the winter, think again. Winter brings icy sidewalks, snowy driveways, and frosty farm equipment. While beautiful to look at, these slippery surfaces can also lead to dangerous slips, trips,
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