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Scholarships Now Closed Check back to see available scholarship opportunities next year.
Thanks for joining us this year.
Winter Grain Meetings
The Winter Grain Meetings were a success! Thanks for joining us this year.
Congrats to our ONE Heartland Winners!
Congratulations! Class of 2023 Leadership Development Graduation!
Heartland Co-op strongly believes in investing in it's employees. One of the newest ideas to do this is our Leadership Development Program. Last year we kicked off this program and Friday this group graduated, completing the class.
We wish you continued success in your growth and leadership with Heartland Co-op.
Heartland Co-op is proud to announce our Product LaunchSafeguard
Learn more about Safeguard, watch the video or listen to the podcast. New Product Podcast https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.agricharts.com/sites/14/Product Focus Podcast Safeguard launch .mp4
Board Election Results Our independent auditor collected and counted the votes of our members. Below are the results of our 2023 Heartland Co-op Director election.
Mike Helland District G (3-year term) Milo Ruffcorn District J (3-year term)
2023 Sales Rally "Rally as ONE"
Last week employees gathered together at our Annual Sales Rally,
departments shared insight and grew as a united ONE Heartland Co-op.
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards 2023 This Year Heartland Co-op worked with three different farms that received the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. Scott Eichelberger Randy, Josh, and Jake Pedersen with Valley View Farms Mike Mace and Coltan Ketelsen Buffalo Grove Farms
2023 Heartland Co-op Interns
Let's hear it for our 2023 Heartland Co-op Interns,
who are finishing their last week with us.
Well done! Have a great year at school.
William Bayer-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Selia Becker-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Joe Graen-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Adam Hoy-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Cole Claussen -Crop Scout Sales Intern
Thomas Carroll-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Grace Williams-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Lexi Howard-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Holly Thornburg-Crop Scout Sales Intern
Claire Wilson-Energy Sales & Marketing Intern
Luke Lynch -Grain Originator Intern
Logan Johnson -Comp Field/Help Desk Intern
Tate Den Beste -Crop Scout Sales Intern
Sam Salasek-Crop Scout Sales Intern
ACWA Annual Report Heartland Co-op is proud to be a founding member of the ACWA. To learn more check out this year's Annual Report.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.agricharts.com/sites/14/ACWA_Annual_Report 2022_sm_final.pdf Community Involvement Last week Heartland Co-op, along with members of the Malvern community and 4-H members of the Henderson Hornets/Ambitious Andies came together to support the Kennedy Haley Memorial Arena project.
The project started by adding sand to the arena (donated by Heartland Co-op), repainting the arena fence, creating a sign and possible lighting. This will leave a lasting legacy to a beautiful horsewoman and help future generations of youth.
Conservation Updates Just Released! New short film about Conservation.
Heartland Co-op's Conservation Agronomy team is proud to support the Unilever and Practical Farmers of Iowa cover crop cost share program.
In 2022 alone, over 300 of our Iowa and Nebraska farmers took part in the program! Covercrops are one of the many solutions to preventing soil erosion and holding our nutrients in our fields. Even more exciting? One of our forward-thinking farmers, our Conservation Agronomist, Ruth McCabe are featured in this film!
________________________________________________________________________________________ Western Iowa Growers Meeting was in Slater, part of Heartland Co-op's Conservation Team, Will Hoffmann and Emery Davis were presenting, along with PFI's Lydia English. They had a good turn out, and spoke about the Haggie project, cover crops, edge of field structures and cost share.
Last year the Conservation team had a great run, this year looks to even pick up more momentum and be a success as well.
Contact them to learn more about these practices.
Custom Applicator of the Year! Bruce Patterson, Kellogg Location, was just announced as the Iowa Commercial Applicator of the Year, from the Agribusiness Association of Iowa . The award is given to those who’s dedication goes beyond the normal call of duty.
 : Bruce receiving his award, an engraved shotgun.Congratulations!
Bruce, thank you for your excellence!
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Apply for a Scholarship! Click link to apply https://www.heartlandcoop.com/ScholarshipPrograms
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grain Meetings Success
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Iowa Ag Expo
Conservation Event The Kickoff Meeting for the Lower Cedar Watershed was a success! Thanks to everyone that came out to the event!
Feed Department Event The Show Feed Clinic in Prairie City was a success!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Leadership Development Class of 2023 Focusing on our Core Value of Continuous Improvement, Heartland Co-op has invited Rick Kievits with the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives and James Summers with Iowa State University to work with a group of Heartland Co-op employees in a new Leadership Development Program. This Program is designed to enhance the skillsets of newly assigned managers within Heartland Co-op. On December 8th and 9th twenty-one new operations managers joined in the first session, along with the represented Regional Managers, the HR Team, and the Executive staff. This is a 13-month commitment for the new leaders involved in the class, intending to give them the tools needed to thrive and grow in their new leadership roles. Success in this program will not only mean more success for the managers in attendance and their team, and success to future attendees in future classes, but also success to Heartland Co-op as a whole in achieving our purpose of “Helping farmers produce and market profitably”
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Click here to apply > here ___________________________________________________________________ "Igniting” Knowledge with Heartland Co-op Heartland Co-op has recently been working with a local tech school, to help them gain agricultural knowledge and implement best professional practices. Justin Mills, teacher at Ignite Pathways contacted Madison Muff at the Woodbine Heartland Co-op location, Madison and Justin worked to combine efforts and teach the kids the full cycle of planting to selling their crops. Madison taught them about marketing, testing for moisture, and signing contracts. The kids made the decision to contract their grain but unfortunately, when they brought their crop in, they were short fulfilling the contract. That didn’t stop them. They made a new plan to have a fundraiser at Heartland Co-op. They asked for support from the local farmers to donate crops so they could meet the contract. Their contract was not only met but was surpassed by the great generosity of the local farmers. While the kids were at the location, they handed out lunches to the farmers and workers at the co-op. Heartland Co-op is pleased to support a great program like this, investing in the farmers of tomorrow.
______________________________________________________ Heartland Co-op Donates Land to the City of Colo Recently, Heartland Co-op donated a lot to the City of Colo,
so the Fire Department could expand.
Fire Chief, Dennis Clat, and City Hall Clerk, Amy Kohlwes,
realized they needed more space for their
Fire station and equipment.
They contacted Heartland Co-op about the empty lot that is next to the Fire Station, as it seemed like the obvious choice and Heartland was always good to work with in the past.
The decision was brought before the Board of Directors,
and approved, because Heartland Co-op likes to
give back to the communities, we are in.
Dennis Clat hopes this is the first big step in building on to the
much-needed Fire Station.
In Pictures:
Fire Chief: Dennis Clatt, City Clerk: Amy Kohles,
Heartland Co-op Location Manager: Brian Schmitt, Agronomist: Eric Phipps
Drone picture shows the Fire Station, the lot donated and Heartland Co-op across the street.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board of Directors Election Results The Board of Directors Election has concluded, and the results are below. Thank you to all the candidates for running.
District D Matt Dillman District F Mark Vogel District H Beau Dawes
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards The Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards recognize the exemplary, voluntary actions of farmers that improve or protect the environment and our state's natural resources. The awaerds are presented by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources Director. Heartland Co-op Conservation Team Nominated several families that were awarded. Flinn Farms-Vernon and Kelly Flinn Doug and Eileen Honeck Dennis and Jeanette Kenealy Jordans Grove Farms- Jim and Brian Lensh Stephen and Janice Lovig Luellen Farms- Clint and Tim Luellen Meythaler Farms Inc.- Joe and Mitch Meythaler Michael Vonnahme Congratulations to all!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2022 Board Tour     On July 27, the Board and Executive Staff toured Fairfield, Conroy, and Muscatine Locations. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Media Event at Maffitt Dam kicked off successful launch of the Cover Crop Seeder Partnership!       >The project is an example of collaboration with a goal to increase the number of cover crop acres in the Des Moines River and Raccoon River watersheds.
>Partners include: Iowa Department of Agriculture, Polk County City of Des Moines, Des Moines Water Works, and Heartland Co-op
There is a broadcast of Market to Market about this Conservation effort, also featuring an interview with Heartland Co-op's Ruth McCabe. Found here
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Construction is Underway on the Concrete Grain Storage at Pickering
Welcome Interns! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Agronomy Team is up and running, at the Woodward Location. Contact the Agronomist at the location to fill your farming needs.
_________________________________________________________ Wallace Farmer discusses water flow and conservation efforts, featuring Heartland Co-op's Ruth McCabe. https://www.farmprogress.com/conservation/cities-turn-attention-upstream-work-farmers Reach out to the Conservation Team to maximize your field or check out their future events this summer!
________________________________________________________________ Heartland Co-op is proud to present our Agriculture Scholarship Award Recipients for 2022-23 Congratulations Future Leaders!
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We are excited to share Heartland Co-op made the CropLife Magazine
Read more in the article from CropLife in the link below.
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Heartland Co-op has career opportunities open in several departments. Check them all out on our website and apply today! https://secure4.saashr.com/ta/6152049.careers?CareersSearch
____________________________________________________________________________________Secretary Naig Recognizes Conservation Leaders at Agribusiness Showcase
"DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced two leaders in conservation awards during the Iowa Agribusiness Showcase and Conference today. Hands On Excavating and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Ruth McCabe, conservation agronomist with Heartland Coop, were recognized with the Secretary’s Iowa Ag Leader Award for Conservation. The Secretary’s Iowa Ag Leader Awards are presented to people and organizations that make exceptional contributions to the state’s agriculture community." -KWBG
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Heartland Co-op Conservation Director, Thomas Fawcett Highlights Conservation Partnership
The Heartland Co-op Conservation team once again is making headlines in soil conservation efforts, Thomas Fawcett, taking the lead on this one with a great partnership. Read more here https://www.agriculture.com/crops/cover-crops/seeder-project-increases-cover-crop-adoption-and-water-quality-benefits
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Ruth McCabe selected as 2022 Nuffield International Scholar To read more about Ruth and this award click here Check out her video about Conservation efforts at Heartland Co-op _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Retirement of Marc Melhus To read more about this click here.
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Conservation
The Conservation Team was recently featured on "The Big Show" See the photos and listen to the podcast here.
The conservation team has been working hard on making a difference. Check out some of their videos here.
EVP of Grain and Risk Management Announced
Cargill Announcement Learn more here
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Apply Today, Deadline March 4, 2022
To apply and learn more click here or on the image
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Heartland Co-op Board Tours Re-Build Progress
Read full announcement: HERE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Iowa Project AWARERead the full article to learn about the clean up project: HERE
Alliance Goes Statewide to Improve Resource, Conservation Management Read the full article: HERE View the ACWA Board Members HERE
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Manage Your Farm Intentionally Read full article and learn about the workshops to be held HERE Register HERE to learn why responsible landownership is so important.
Ruth McCabe, was featured in Successful Farming for her efforts at Heartland Co-op Read her piece: HERE
Spotlight on a Heartland Co-op employee: Krista Meyer, District 6 Director for IPGA Read full profile: HERE
NCFC Names Tom Hauschel, 2020 Robert B. Engel Farmer Cooperative Manager of the Year Read the full article: HERE Watch clip of award presentation: HERE
Spotlight on Heartland Co-op's Conservation Efforts Read the full article: HERE
John Finneseth, one of Heartland Co-op's Agronomists, named in "The Scoop"'s 40 Under 40 as a leader in Ag retail John's Bio: HERE Full December 2020 issue of "The Scoop": HERE December 2020
Heartland Co-op and Dave Coppess, VP of Agronomy for Heartland, received awards for their outstanding leadership in improving conservation and water quality in Iowa Read the press release: HERE November 2020
Naig: ‘Farmers and Landowners Who Seed Fall Cover Crops Can Apply for Crop Insurance Discounts’ Participating farmers qualify for a $5 per acre discount on crop insurance Read the press release: HERE Submitt applications: HERE November 2020
ACWA Code of Practice Read the press release: HERE Nitrogen Fertilization Application Guideline October 2020
WHO the Big Show, Radio Show – Clean water in Iowa series
AG Retailer Group Continue's Commitment Toward Clean Water Read press release: HERE
Derecho Storm - Heartland Co-op Update 9/9 update: HERE 8/10 update: HERE
Heartland Co-op CEO meets with Sonny Perdue
Naig: USDA Secretarial Derecho Disaster Declaration Helps Farmers on the Road to Recovery Read more: HERE
Governor Reynolds, Secretary Naig, Iowa Beef Producers Launch “Beef Up Iowa” to Help Feed Iowans
DONATE AT DONORBOX.ORG/BEEFUPIOWA
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Launches Resource Coordination Center to Assist Livestock Producers Read more information about (IRCC) HERE
Governor Reynolds, Secretary Naig, Iowa Pork Producers Association Launch “Pass the Pork” Program to Help Feed Iowans
DONATE AT DONORBOX.ORG/PASSTHEPORK
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