September 2023 Vision Newsletter

FIELD DAYS FROM THE DESK OF JEFF KREJDL

HARVEST MEALS

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES

JENNINGS OPEN HOUSE EQUITY RETIREMENT CHECKS

DONATION TO LOCAL FFA CHAPTERS

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Ag Valley Hosts Field Days

This year, Ag Valley hosted six field days this year highlighting different corn, soybeans, and forage hybrids. We had a strong attendance at our plots this year! Thank you to Chris and Jodi Cox, Tim Gill, Brian Sproul, Dale Cramer, Tyler Hamel, Palser Brothers, Ruppert Farms, and Mike Oberg for allowing Ag Valley to have field days this year!

Top Left: The Hamel Twins listen to the demonstration at the Hamel Field Day. Top Right: Jared Reiman with Croplan gives a demonstration at the Norton Field Day at the Bullseye Event Center. Middle Left: Seed Representatives give a demonstration at the Winfield Answer Plot. Middle Right: Farmers enjoy conversation at the Oberg Field Day Bottom: Ag Valley Employees man the grill for the Palser Brothers Field Day

From the Desk of Jeff Krejdl

As we get into the full swing of the harvest season, thank you for trusting Ag Valley Co-op to handle your fall production. I know that you have options for that production and that we need to continue to work hard every day to earn your business. We continue to focus on improving our customer service and how we can make Ag Valley Co-op your agricultural partner of choice. Please do not hesitate to let us know what we can do to help you.

We are preparing for next spring and will be visiting with you about your inputs for your 2024 crop. There are some opportunities for you to lock in your seed, agronomy, and energy inputs, and we are ready to work with you as you develop your plan for next year. Please reach out to your Ag Valley representatives with any questions.

We continue to work to keep our employees safe and free from injury. To that end, I ask that you please check the traps on your grain trailers. If they need maintenance or need rebuilt, please consider getting that done. Please remember that it may open fine when the hopper is empty, but it may be tough to open when that trap gets a load on it. 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!

We will serve lunches for you and your harvest crews at our locations during the first part of October. We will have sack lunches available at the scales for your truck drivers to take back to the fields. I hope you will accept those lunches as a token of our thanks and appreciation for your business. Please watch our website and social media sites for the schedule.

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 Co-op 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 hard every day 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,

Employee Anniversaries

Celebrating in September

Tim Cornwell, Indianola Energy - 20 years

Keegan Dibbern, Maywood Feed – 4 years

Turena Ehlers, Maywood Feed – 23 years

Jason Epley, Edison Grain – 6 years

Kenny Epley, Edison Grain – 6 years

Kyla Epley, Edison Grain – 3 years

Kevin Holliday, Edison Agronomy – 15 years

Ronnie Horesky, Norton Feed – 11 years

Be

sure to congratulate these employees!

Devon Husted, Orleans Grain – 1 year

Brent Janssen, North Platte Grain – 16 years

Kevin Largent, Norton Agronomy – 10 years

Cletus Macke, Edison IT – 10 years

Gibby Murillo, Indianola Station – 4 years

Todd Murray, Norton Agronomy – 1 year

Cheryl Neverve, Indianola C-Store – 1 year

Danny Petersen, Edison Transportation – 15 years

Kathy Prochaska, Maywood Grain – 22 years

Michael Reynolds, North Platte Grain – 5 years

Bryce Roberts, Edison Grain – 2 years

Stacy Schmidt, Eustis Grain – 4 years

Duke Schneider, Big Springs Grain – 2 years

Kari Schulz, Edison Transportation – 19 years

Darby Soderlund, Holbrook Grain – 9 years

Kim Speth, Wilsonville Grain – 1 year

Jesse Stewart, Edison Transportation – 1 year

Kevin White, Norton Grain – 2 years

Paul Wolfe, Edison Agronomy – 12 years

Ag Valley Hosts Jennings Grain Facility Open House

Ag Valley hosted the Jennings Facility Open House on Thursday, September 20th The event kicked off with a ribbon cutting by the Norton Chamber of Commerce. Farmers toured the facility and enjoyed lunch.

The new facility is open for fall harvest and allows farmers to dump both hoppers at the same time, with the average unloading time in and out of the scale is just three minutes The facility can hold 1 5 million bushels.

Above: A group photo was taken at the Ribbon Cutting

Above: Fran Thooft talks with farmers about the facility

Ag Valley Co-op Announces Equity Retirement Checks for Stockholders Born in 1945 and 2004

Ag Valley Cooperative, is delighted to announce the issuance of equity retirement checks to eligible stockholders born in 1945 and those holding equities acquired from Big Springs Co-op in 2004. As part of our ongoing commitment to our valued stockholders, Ag Valley Cooperative recognizes the importance of rewarding their loyalty and dedication.

We are pleased to distribute these checks to our stockholders as part of their deferred equity," stated CEO Jeff Krejdl. Their investment demonstrates their dedication to Ag Valley Cooperative over many years. We are proud to be your cooperative of choice.

Ag Valley Co-op has redeemed over $6.9 million of deferred equities in the last 24 years to our stockholders.

Ag Valley Co-op partners with Land O’Lakes Foundation and CoBank to award a donation to local FFA Chapters

Ag Valley Co-op is pleased to donate to local FFA chapters as a part of its cooperation with Land O’Lakes foundation and the CoBank Sharing Success Program. The applications submitted by FFA Chapters detailed how they planned to use the money.

Above: CEO of Ag Valley Co-op, Jeff Krejdl, presents the equity retirement check to Sam Thomas.

Top Row L to R: Arapahoe-Holbrook FFA, Cambridge FFA, and Eustis-Farnam FFA.

Middle Row L to R: Maywood FFA, Medicine Valley FFA, and South Platte FFA.

Bottom Row L to R: Southwest FFA and Southern Valley FFA.