August Vision Newsletter

AUGUST 26, 2022

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VISION NEWSLETTER Ag Valley Co-op partners with Land O'Lakes and CoBank to impact local Fire Departments

IN THIS ISSUE DONATIONS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM THE CEO, JEFF KREJDL EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN AGRICULTURE DAY INTERN CELEBRATION INTERN SCHOLARSHIP OXFORD FOOD PANTRY DONATION RETIRE EQUITY 2022 FALL HARVEST DISCOUNTS

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Ag Valley partners with CoBank and Land O’Lakes Foundation to impact local fire departments, EMT and EMS departments through First Responder Impact Dollars. Eighteen departments across Ag Valley’s trade territory received $32,400 to help aide in equipment costs. Fire departments impacted include: Alma Rural Fire Protection District, Arapahoe Fire and Rescue, Beaver City EMS, Beaver City Volunteer Fire Department, Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department, Edison Volunteer Fire Department, Elwood Fire and Rescue/Gosper County Rural Fire District 1, Eustis Fire Department, Farnam Fire and Rescue, Holbrook-Edison-Arapahoe (HEA), Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department, Maywood-Wellfleet Fire and Rescue, Curtis Volunteer Fire Department, North Platte Fire Department, Orleans Rural Fire Department, Oxford Volunteer Fire Department, Stamford Rural Fire District, and Wilsonville-Hendley Rural Fire Department Ag Valley Co-op thanks CoBank and Land O’Lakes Foundation for their continued support to impact local communities.

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Jeff Krejdl and Haley Ehrke present the donation to members of the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department Jay Sayer and Jeff Jackson.

Jeff Krejdl and Haley Ehrke present the donation to members of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department Michelle Haag and Bill Grossnicklaus.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

From the CEO, Jeff Krejdl It is hard to look outside and feel optimistic about the upcoming fall harvest. The dry weather certainly has had an impact on grain production throughout the whole Ag Valley trade territory. Demand for corn has been exceptionally strong, and we continue to ship grain into those markets. We will have plenty of space to handle your fall production. On a more positive note, we handled more wheat than we had anticipated, which may give us hope that the fall crop will surprise us. The market volatility keeps everyone nervous, and we are watching the grain, energy, and fertilizer markets very closely. Our goal is to keep Ag Valley Co-op in the best position possible to provide you with the crop inputs you need when you need them and at a value that benefits you and the cooperative. Your leadership team and the employee group are committed to making that happen, and we appreciate you putting your trust in Ag Valley Co-op.

As you start your preparations for fall harvest, I would again ask that you please check the traps on your grain trailers. If they need maintenance or rebuilt, please consider getting that done. Traps may open fine when the hopper is empty, but it may be tough to open when that trap gets a load on it. We have had several injuries to our employees attributable to traps that had not been adequately maintained. Our employees are our most important asset. If they are injured and cannot perform their duties, our ability to provide you the quality service you desire and deserve becomes compromised. I appreciate your help!

As we continue exploring Cooperatives and focusing on the benefits of being a part of the cooperative business model, the fourth cooperative principle is Autonomy and Independence. Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members, which is a core ideology of the cooperative system. We exist to serve the interests of you, our owner, and this principle helps us to remember that. It guarantees that no one person or organization can buy more control of Ag Valley Co-op.

The one-member, one-vote principle will always control it.

As I finish up, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your business and your support of Ag Valley Co-op. The employees of Ag Valley Coop all know that without you, we would not exist, and we are incredibly thankful that you allow us to be part of your operation. We try daily to bring value to you and your family farm. Your success is our success, and we will continue to focus on things that help make you successful.

Have a safe and bountiful harvest, and please do not hesitate to give me a call anytime. I would enjoy the chance to visit with you.

Thanks,

Jeff Krejdl

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Employee Anniversaries

Celebrating in August

David Baker - Indianola Agronomy 8 years, Nathan Baumann - Indianola Agronomy 8 years Abi Delimont - Norton Agronomy 5 years, Ernest Fiesta - North Platte Grain 12 years Jim Fries - Edison Agronomy 15 years, Megan Hall - Edison Admin 5 years Be sure to George Hearn - Edison IT 21 years, Todd Johnson - Norton Grain 14 years congratulate Jeff Krejdl - Edison Admin 24 years - Monica Lammers - Edison Grain 4 years these Darryl Lee - Bartley Grain 19 years, Neal McInturf - Edison Grain 28 years, Kirk Nielsen - Edison Agronomy 12 years, Anthony Patsios - Edison Energy 12 years employees!

Michelle Proud - Bartley Grain 15 years, Laurie Quinn - Ampride Oxford, 3 years, Kim Rawson - Edison Agronomy, 13 years, Brandon Richardson - Maywood Grain 13 years, Jane Ridpath - Edison Admin 6 years Christina Salzer - Edison Admin 1 year, Ken Thomas - Wilsonville Grain 9 years, Jacinda Vollmer - Orleans Grain 9 years

Ag Valley Co-op hosts Local Leadership in Agriculture Day Ag Valley Cooperative hosted Local Leadership in Agriculture Day on August 17th in Edison. FFA members who are Juniors and Seniors in High School were invited to attend. Students learned about the cooperative system, who Ag Valley Co-op is, and why a cooperative is important to local economies.

Paired with interactive presentations, the students were able to tour the grain and agronomy facilities in Edison, giving them a hands-on experience.

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Intern Celebration Ag Valley Interns ended their internships this month. They celebrated the end of their internships with presentations to supervisors about their experiences and having lunch in Kearney. The interns also played a round of golf with supervisors to round out the summer at Birdies and Brews.

Brandon Horwart was the social media contest winner. He received a cooler.

Interns posing at Birdies and Brews. L to R: Nolan Wolfe, Brandon Horwart, Colt Segarra, Dominic Johnson, Lauren Huston, and Rylee Eidson.

Tom Hansen Memorial Scholarship Winners

2022 Scholarship Recipients L to R: Brandon Horwart, Kirk Nielsen (Ag Valley Co-op Agronomy Division Manager), Nolan Wolfe, and Colt Segarra.

This year, Ag Valley Co-op awarded three Tom Hansen memorial scholarships to interns who are pursuing higher education. The Tom Hansen Memorial Scholarship was created for college students who complete the internship program and plan to continue in higher education.

The late Tom Hansen served on the Maywood Co-op board from 1995 until the merger with Ag Valley Co-op in October of 2000. He became Ag Valley Co-op's President in 2006, Tom help this position until his death in 2021. Tom was very passionate about youth in agriculture and educating the youth, hence the birth of scholarship was created in his honor.

Recipients include Brandon Horwart, a Junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Agricultural Education. Brandon is originally from Cambridge, Nebraska, and served as an Agronomy Operations Intern this summer. Nolan Wolfe, a Sophomore at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln majoring in Agricultural Business. Nolan is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, and served as an Agronomy Sales intern this summer. Colt Segarra, a Sophomore at the University of Nebraska at Kearney majoring in Agricultural Business. Colt is originally from Hill City,

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Ag Valley Co-op partners with Land O'Lakes Foundation to donate to the Oxford Food Pantry Ag Valley Co-op is proud to provide a $5,000 donation in partnership with the Land O'Lakes Foundation to the Oxford Food Pantry. The funds will be used to greatly benefit the pantry by providing food for the needy.

The Oxford Food Pantry was established in 1984. Today it benefits many in the communities of Oxford, Edison, Arapahoe, Stamford, Orleans , Alma, and Holdrege as a source of free and nutritious food.

Jeff Krejdl and Haley Ehrke present the donation to Bev Kindler.

Ag Valley Co-op retires equity for Stockholders born in 1944 and Big Springs 2003 Ag Valley Co-op is proud to announce that stockholders born in 1944 and equities acquired from the Big Springs Co-op in 2003 received Equity Checks. General Manager, Jeff Krejdl, stated, "It is with gratitude that we present our stockholders a check for the equity earned in Ag Valley Co-op. The check represents years of support and loyalty to Ag Valley Co-op. Your cooperative is proud to redeem the equities to our shareholders."

Jeff Krejdl presents equity checks to Doug and Sheryl Schutz (left) and Dean and Charlene Fitchtner (right).

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2022 Fall Harvest Discounts