Articles tagged under: Rick Dusek

An Investment in the Region

Published March 7, 2025

Over the past year, CHS acquired West Central Ag Services. The nation’s largest farm cooperative is now investing in the region with a major grain facility at Warren, Minnesota and upgrading a grain terminal at Kindred, North Dakota. CHS Executive…

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CHS Exec Calls Warren Expansion a Game-Changer

Published January 23, 2025

CHS is expanding and upgrading its grain facility in Warren, Minnesota.  When completed, the facility will double its capacity. CHS Executive Vice President Rick Dusek says the upgrade will fulfill a huge need. "That market area is short on capacity,"…

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CHS-WCAS Deal to Close Soon

Published December 6, 2024

The CHS-West Central Ag Services merger will close on January 2. At the CHS Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, CHS Executive Vice President Rick Dusek said this is a good fit. "We'll close the deal and integrate the company, getting the employees…

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CHS Highlights the Value Proposition for Growers in Proposed WCAS Merger

Published November 6, 2024

CHS Executive Vice President of Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation Rick Dusek said there is a synergy seen within its proposed merger with West Central Ag Services.  "Whether it's domestic markets or international markets, we have a strong global supply…

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A Deal Under Consideration for CHS and West Central Ag Services

Published May 16, 2024

CHS and West Central Ag Services have signed a nonbinding letter of intent. If realized, West Central Ag Services, based in Ulen, Minnesota, will become part of CHS. CHS Executive Vice President of Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation Rick Dusek…

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River Shipping Outlook is Not Good

Published December 9, 2023

Low water levels on the Mississippi River and through the Panama Canal complicates the movement of grain and farm inputs. CHS Executive Vice President of Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation Rick Dusek does not see a quick fix. "On the…

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Supply Chain Improvements

Published March 5, 2023

The supply chain headaches should be reduced in the season ahead.  CHS Executive Vice President of Country Operations Rick Dusek does not expect significant problems in securing crop protection products. It feels like the supply will be pretty good. That's…

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New CHS Grain Facility at Erskine

Published June 14, 2022

CHS is beginning construction in July on a new state-of-the-art grain facility at Erskine, Minnesota. Once completed in the fall of 2023, there will be 1.25 million bushels of additional storage. "There will be significantly improved unloading and loading equipment…

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Flexibility Will Be a Must

Published March 5, 2022

An already chaotic fertilizer market has been rocked by the conflict in Ukraine. Despite the uncertainty, CHS Executive Vice President of Country Operations Rick Dusek says the co-op is ready for the short-term. "I would say that most of the…

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Managing the Risk of High Input Costs

Published December 2, 2021

Input costs have marched upward, especially for fertilizer. CHS Executive Vice President of Country Operations Rick Dusek says ag retailers have a role in helping the farmer manage that risk. "If you're going to buy and apply fertilizer at these…

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