Articles tagged under: CHS
CHS Closes Sunflower Processing Plant
Published June 28, 2019
CHS will be closing its sunflower processing plant in Hazel, Minnesota effective July 12. CHS says 13 workers will be laid off as it moves all its sunflower processing to Grandin, North Dakota. The warehouse and storage facilities will remain…Marthaler Promoted
Published April 25, 2019
Jason Marthaler has been named as CHS’s vice president of commodity risk management and supply chain for the Country Operations division. Most recently, Marthaler oversaw trading, supply and risk management for CHS Agronomy.West Central Adds New Starter Fertilizer and Adjuvant
Published April 18, 2019
West Central Distribution has introduced two new products; a starter fertilizer called Paralign and an adjuvant called Last Chance. Paralign contains the chelate found in Levesol and an enzyme to boost nutrient uptake. The Last Chance adjuvant is called a…Stocking Up for Spring Planting
Published April 16, 2019
Farmers are pulling out the planters in preparation for the 2019 growing season. CHS Devils Lake Agronomy Sales Manager Jeremy Safranski says planting is about three weeks away for area farmers, five to seven days behind average. "There is some…CHS Ag Services Allocates Patronage Dividends
Published April 10, 2019
CHS Ag Services has allocated nearly $13 million in patronage dividends to eligible members for the 2018 fiscal year. From that total, more than $2 million has been paid out in cash. CHS Ag Services is based at Warren, Minnesota…CHS Releases 2Q Financials
Published April 4, 2019
For the second quarter, CHS reports net income of nearly $249 million. That compares to $166 million in the same quarter one year ago. Market conditions improved for the cooperative’s energy division, driven primarily by the pricing for crude oil.…A Few Factors at Play for Fertilizer Supply and Availability
Published April 1, 2019
Fertilizer is expected to be in high demand this spring, due to the wet fall limiting application in the Northern Plains. CHS Crop Nutrients Product Manager Todd Dysle says the following factors will impact supply and availability. "The production facility…Early Planning Recommended
Published March 10, 2019
With the amount of snow on the ground across the region, the likelihood of a late spring increases. The Northern Plains is not alone—many parts of corn and soybean country are also wet. With so little fertilizer applied last fall,…CHS Acquires West Central Distribution
Published March 5, 2019
CHS has acquired Willmar, Minnesota-based West Central Distribution. CHS has owned 25 percent of West Central since 2015. CHS Agronomy Senior Vice President Gary Halvorson says this acquisition complements its existing crop nutrients business. "West Central is largely a crop…