Agtegra Adds Knifong
Effective July 1, Brian Knifong is the new senior vice president of agronomy for Agtegra. Most recently, Knifong was head of marketing and customer experience for Nutrien Ag Solutions.
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Economic Development Funds Awarded to 3 SD Ag Projects
The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved funding for three projects expected to generate more than $136 million in capital investment. One of the projects includes a reinvestment payment program grant of up to nearly $1.5 million for…
Agtegra Invests in New Aberdeen Travel Center
Agtegra Cooperative will begin construction soon on a new Travel Center on the east side of Aberdeen. "It's a space that will welcome travelers while giving back to the farmers and ranchers who built this cooperative," said Jason Klootwyk, CEO.…
Region Well Represented on CropLife 100
Nutrien Ag Solutions once again tops the CropLife ranking of the largest ag retailers in the country. The top five rounds out with Helena Agri-Enterprises, GROWMARK, Simplot Grower Solutions and CHS. Others on the CropLife 100 list from the region…
NCB Co-op 100 Updated
The National Cooperative Bank has released its annual ranking of the top 100 revenue-earning cooperatives. CHS remains at the top of that list with 2024 income of $39 billion. Six of the top ten largest cooperatives are from agriculture, including…
Agtegra Elects Directors
Agtegra Cooperative has reelected its officer team; Rick Osterday of Java as president, Heather Beaner of Mellette as first vice president, Matt Johnson of Webster as second vice president and Steve Halverson of Pierre as secretary. Five Agtegra members were…
Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business. "We're very excited…
Agtegra Receives USDA Fertilizer Grant
USDA is awarding over $120 million to fund six fertilizer projects through its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota is receiving a $3 million grant to build a fertilizer manufacturing facility and to increase its storage capacity.…
Agtegra Territory Expands
An agreement is in place for South Dakota-based Agtegra to purchase the Aurora Cooperative Elevator facilities in Mitchell and Tyndall, South Dakota. The deal is expected to close at the end of the month. Aurora Cooperative Elevator is based in…
Co-op 100 Released for ’23
CHS remains the largest cooperative in the United States with revenues of $47.8 billion in 2022. Dairy Farmers of America is a distant second with annual revenue of $24.5 billion. The National Cooperative Bank lists the top 100 cooperative businesses…
