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A Dramatic Increase in Earnings for Land O’Lakes

Published April 29, 2021

A positive farm economy is reflected in the Land O’Lakes first quarter financial report. The Minnesota-based cooperative had net earnings of $136 million, up from $37 million in 2020. The ag division was boosted by rising grain prices and strong…

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Crop Inputs Will be Tight This Spring

Published March 3, 2021

WinField United President Brett Bruggeman says this challenge will be seen for crop nutrients, crop protection products and some seed varieties. Logistical issues are being seen with ports that are jammed up and trucking being hampered by DOT compliance, the…

Land O’Lakes Reports 29 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase in Earnings

Published February 24, 2021

Land O’Lakes reports net income of $266 million for the fiscal year, an increase from $207 million in 2019. The Dairy foods business enjoyed strong retail sales, offsetting the losses in the foodservice area. For WinField United, the margins for…

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Animal Health a Top Priority for Pork Industry

Published November 30, 2020

Land O’Lakes Senior Swine Nutritionist Emily Otto-Tice says the prevention of African Swine Fever is a major focus. "With the initial African Swine Fever concerns, a lot of producers have done a tremendous job working with veterinarians and being more…

Land O’Lakes and Microsoft Team Up on Ag Technology Effort

Published July 15, 2020

Land O’Lakes and Microsoft have put together a strategic alliance. Initially, the companies will focus on a technology forum that brings together Microsoft’s cloud computing system, Azure, with the Land O’Lakes technology portfolio. That includes the WinField United R7 Suit,…

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Aasmundstad Joins Land O’Lakes Government Relations Team

Published May 21, 2020

Britt Aasmundstad is the new manager of government and industry relations for Land O’Lakes. Aasmundstad has been in a similar role with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.

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Land O’Lakes Hires Daniels

Published November 20, 2019

Michael Daniels is the new director of federal government and industry relations for Land O'Lakes. Most recently, Daniels held a similar position with NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association.

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Co-op 100 List Released

Published October 10, 2019

The National Cooperative Bank is out with its list of the top 100 cooperatives in America. CHS remains at the top of the list with revenues of nearly $33 billion. Land O’Lakes is ranked second at $15 billion. The list…

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Land O’Lakes Reports Net Sales Increase in ’18

Published February 28, 2019

For 2018, Land O’Lakes is reporting net sales of $14.9 billion and net earnings of $255 million. That’s compared to net sales of $13.7 billion and net earnings of $365 million in 2017. The Dairy Foods sector had strong performance,…

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A New Role for Kappelman at Land O’Lakes

Published February 27, 2019

Effective March 11, Pete Kappelman will join Land O’Lakes as its senior vice president of member and government relations. Kappelman is the co-owner of Meadow Brook Dairy Farms at Two Rivers, Wisconsin and has been the Land O’Lakes board chairman…

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A Dramatic Increase in Earnings for Land O’Lakes

Crop Inputs Will be Tight This Spring

Land O’Lakes Reports 29 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase in Earnings

Animal Health a Top Priority for Pork Industry

Land O’Lakes and Microsoft Team Up on Ag Technology Effort

Aasmundstad Joins Land O’Lakes Government Relations Team

Land O’Lakes Hires Daniels

Co-op 100 List Released

Land O’Lakes Reports Net Sales Increase in ’18

A New Role for Kappelman at Land O’Lakes

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