Articles tagged under: Paul Coppin

Land O’Lakes CEO Cites Difficult Economy During ND Trip

Published November 6, 2025

Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford and North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong met this past week in Bismarck. Ford praised the state-owned Bank of North Dakota for its farm debt refinancing program. “It is challenging out there, but certainly no one…

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No Downtime

Published October 25, 2024

Valley United Co-op General Manager Paul Coppin says corn harvest is progressing rapidly in the central Red River Valley. "We're probably two-thirds done with corn harvest, it's moving at a breakneck speed," said Coppin. "With the dry conditions that we've had…

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Dealing With Wheat Quality Issues

Published September 19, 2024

The excessive rain at the end of the spring wheat harvest is causing quality concerns. Valley United Co-op General Manager Paul Coppin says it is critically important to know your wheat quality. "You know we have some issues with what you…

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Two Co-ops Become One

Published January 1, 2024

The merger between Valley United Co-op and Thompson Farmers Elevator is now official. Valley United CEO Paul Coppin says this combination is a win-win for both entities. "It gives us an option to be part of a shuttle loading system and…

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Merger Takes Effect Jan. 1

Published December 23, 2023

The merger between Valley United Co-op and Thompson Farmers Elevator Company takes effect January 1. The new organization will operate as Valley United Co-op. Valley United Co-op CEO Paul Coppin will manage the new company once it is consolidated.

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Optimism for Red River Valley Farmers

Published April 2, 2021

Farmers are starting to begin fieldwork near Reynolds, North Dakota. Valley United Co-op CEO Paul Coppin says spring fieldwork is five weeks ahead of last year. "We're feeling really good right now. Farmers are spreading fertilizer and there's wheat seed…

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Farmers Finishing Up Soybean Harvest Near Reynolds, ND

Published October 8, 2020

Valley United Co-op General Manager Paul Coppin expects soybean harvest to wrap up soon in the Reynolds, North Dakota area. "We're probably 80 to 90 percent done with soybeans here. We've had such a perfect fall here compared to previous…

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A Good Quality Crop at Reynolds, ND

Published September 23, 2020

Soybean harvest has started in the Reynolds, North Dakota area. Valley United Co-op CEO Paul Coppin says the drier conditions help. "I'd say we're approximately 15-to-20 percent done with soybean harvest in the area. It's been dry and farmers say…

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A Different Kind of Spring in the Red River Valley

Published May 29, 2020

It’s been a very different spring in the Red River Valley. "You can go by one field and someone is planting corn and in the next field, someone is combing corn," said Paul Coppin, CEO, Valley United Cooperative. There will…

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Valley United Cooperative CEO Talks Planting and Trade

Published May 29, 2019

It’s been a slow planting season for many farmers across the Northern Plains, but in the Red River Valley, Valley United Cooperative CEO Paul Coppin says farmers are getting the crop in the ground. "We probably have 90 percent of…

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