Articles tagged under: Valley United Co-op

Region Well Represented on CropLife 100

Published December 2, 2025

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…

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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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Some Nutrient Tie-Up

Published June 18, 2024

Valley United Coop Sales Agronomist Jerry Buckley likes the way the early-planted crop looks in the Ada, Minnesota area. "There was a little bit of stress from some nutrient tie-up with all the rain but overall the crops look really…

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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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Merger Approved

Published September 7, 2023

Members of Valley United Co-op and the Thompson Farmers Elevator Company have approved a merger. As of January 1, the new organization will operate under the Valley United Co-op name. "We're very pleased with the result of the vote," said…

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A New Location for Valley United

Published December 2, 2022

Valley United Co-op has acquired the agronomy center in Climax, Minnesota. This location has a 6,500-ton dry fertilizer plant, liquid fertilizer, seed, seed treating and crop protection and custom application. This had been a Columbia Grain location.

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Stene Retires From Valley United Cooperative

Published July 1, 2022

After 45 years in the grain and agronomy business, Robin Stene has retired. Most recently, Stene was the chief operating officer for Valley United Cooperative. Stene was instrumental in the building of Alton Grain Terminal and played a key role…

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