Articles tagged under: West Central Ag Services

CHS Finalizes WCAS Purchase

Published January 3, 2025

CHS has closed its acquisition of West Central Ag Services. This deal is valued at $225 million and follows a shareholder vote in late November. The new ag retail business unit is being called CHS West Central. Former West Central…

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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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WCAS-CHS Merger Approved

Published November 29, 2024

Members of West Central Ag Services approved the sale of their cooperative to CHS. More than 1,100 active patrons voted with over 70 percent of them in favor of the merger. In an earlier interview, West Central General Manager Jesse…

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WCAS Members to Vote on CHS Merger Tuesday

Published November 19, 2024

West Central Ag Services member/owners will vote on a proposed merger with CHS Tuesday, November 26. Chair Duane Brendemuhl said meetings were held to review the bids made by CHS and The Arthur Companies. In an interview with the Red…

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The Arthur Companies Provides Alternative Option

Published November 19, 2024

The Arthur Companies CEO James Burgum remains confident a deal can be finalized on a timely basis if West Central Ag Services members vote down its proposed merger with CHS. "We appreciate the chance to sit down with West Central's…

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WCAS Patron Meeting Rescheduled

Published November 6, 2024

The West Central Ag Services board of directors postponed Thursday's special meeting. The meeting was rescheduled until November 26 so the board has time to review the takeover offer from The Arthur Companies. WCAS patrons were scheduled to vote on…

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WCAS Members to Vote on Co-op’s Future

Published November 5, 2024

Today may be Election Day, but another vote is coming up Thursday for a merger of two major farm cooperatives. Members of West Central Ag Services will vote on a proposed merger with CHS. The Arthur Companies made an unsolicited…

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CHS-WCAS Talks Continue

Published July 16, 2024

For the first nine months of the fiscal year, CHS reports net income of more than $990 million. That’s down from a record $1.6 billion in the same period last year. Through the third quarter, net income is at its…

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Variable Crop Conditions

Published June 19, 2024

West Central Ag Services Agronomy Operations Head Brad Fronning covers an area in Minnesota from Ulen to Barnesville. “The crop that’s in the ground looks really good. The corn is at a point where they're spraying herbicides on it to…

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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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