Welcome Interns!

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The Agronomy Team is up and running, at the Woodward Location. Contact the Agronomist at the location to fill your farming needs.

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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!

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Heartland Co-op is proud to present our

Agriculture Scholarship Award Recipients for 2022-23

Congratulations Future Leaders!

https://www.croplife.com/croplife-top-100/croplife-100-top-10-ag-retailers-with-the-most-grain-revenue 

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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

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_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

 To read more click here

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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 

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Retirement of Marc Melhus

To read more about this click here.

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EVP of Operations Announced

Read full anouncement here

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 

Learn more about Tim Cassidy

Cargill Announcement

Learn more here

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Apply Today, Deadline March 4, 2022 

Scholarships

To apply and learn more click here or on the image

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Heartland Co-op Board Tours Re-Build Progress

The Heartland Cooperative board vistited the Malcom, Elberon, and Pickering, facilities last week.

These locations were heavily impacted by the 2020 Derecho and are nearing re-build completion.  Each facility is not just being repaired but re-built bigger and faster then they were before the storm.

Chris Behrens announced as the new EVP of Sales & Marketing

Read full announcement: HERE

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  Iowa Project AWARE 

Read 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

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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

On September 3rd, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, traveled to Iowa to see firsthand the damage caused by the hurricane-like derecho last month and the ongoing severe drought. Afterwards, Tom Hauschel, spoke with Sonny on the impact this event has had on Iowa Co-op's.

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

 Read more: HERE

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

IRCC Help Form

Governor Reynolds, Secretary Naig, Iowa Pork Producers Association Launch “Pass the Pork” Program to Help Feed Iowans 

  Read more: HERE

DONATE AT DONORBOX.ORG/PASSTHEPORK