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Supporting FFA Members With Hands-On Learning

Published October 26, 2018

Blue and gold FFA jackets flooded the FFA Expo during the National FFA Convention. CHS Communications Specialist Tera Fair says the CHS Foundation booth focused on precision agriculture, showing students what they can do with hands-on learning. "CHS is here to…

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Co-op 100 List Released

Published October 16, 2018

Minnesota-based CHS remains the largest cooperative in the nation. According to the National Cooperative Bank list of the top cooperatives, CHS reports nearly $32 million in revenue. Dairy Farmers of America and Land O’Lakes are ranked second and third. AGP…

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Gallo Makes the Move to BIO

Published September 26, 2018

As of October 11, Sarah Gallo will join the Biotechnology Innovation Organization as its director of market access. Gallo has been the director of federal affairs for CHS for the past five years. Previously, Gallo was a public policy director…

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Early Harvest May Increase Demand for Propane

Published September 26, 2018

Propane prices have remained relatively flat in recent months. CHS Propane Sales Director Dennis St. Aubin says price volatility is a possibility in this uncertain market environment. "We like to make sure you control your destiny by having your storage…

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Two Ag Retailers Merge

Published September 10, 2018

Two CHS ag retailers have unified into one business entity. The producer boards of CHS Border States, which has been based in Browns Valley, Minnesota, and CHS New Horizons of Herman, Minnesota voted in March to create a new business…

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A Turn-Around Quarter for CHS

Published July 12, 2018

In the third quarter, the nation’s largest farm cooperative enjoyed a significantly better financial situation. CHS had net earnings of $229 million, which compares to a loss of $45 million one year ago. When Jay Debertin took over as president…

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A Fast Growing Corn Crop

Published June 26, 2018

In southeastern North Dakota, most growers starting planting corn in early May. Since that time, the corn has enjoyed fast growth. CHS-Dakota Plains Ag assistant general manager Dan Olsen, who is based at Gwinner, North Dakota, appreciates the fast growth.…

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Planting Delays Impact Fertilizer Availability

Published May 9, 2018

A delay in the planting season is impacting the availability of fertilizer. Jacob Haman, who is a sales agronomist for CHS Devils Lake, says it’s been tough to get trucks in. “It started a few days ago. We’d get one-or-two…

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CHS Insurance Sold to USI Insurance Services

Published May 9, 2018

A New York-based company, USI Insurance Services, has finalized its acquisition of CHS Insurance. CHS Insurance was formerly known as Ag States Group and was part of the cooperative, CHS Inc. CHS Insurance provided insurance to farm cooperatives throughout the…

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Mitsui & Co to Close Brazilian Commodity Business

Published May 8, 2018

The Japanese trading firm, Mitsui & Company, plans to close its Multigrain business unit in Brazil by the end of the year. Mitsui was a part of a joint venture with CHS before acquiring 100 percent ownership in Multigrain for…

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