CPI Donates $10,000 to Local FFA Chapters through Grant
[HASTINGS, NE September 16, 2019] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has donated $10,000 to the Nebraska FFA Foundation to directly support local agriculture education classrooms and FFA needs. Axtell, Franklin, Wood River, Sutton and McCool Junction were all selected to receive grants through CPI. Axtell is entering its second year as a program and FFA chapter. […]
CPI to Expand Storage at Red Cloud Location
[HASTINGS, NE August 1, 2019] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced its plans for the construction of two new 625,000-bushel bins at their shuttle loading facility in Red Cloud, NE. The new site will also add an additional 20,000-bushel per hour dump pit and receiving leg. Construction is set to begin once the current […]
CPI Board of Directors Announces Leadership Change
[HASTINGS, NE July 19, 2019] — The Board of Directors of Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced that Gary Brandt and Mark Thieszen will become Co-Interim CEOs effective August 1, 2019. The decision comes after Allan Zumpfe announced his resignation as CEO last week. “I would like to thank Allan Zumpfe for his leadership and wish […]
Loss Of CPI Dry Plant in Hastings, NE
[HASTINGS, NE May 24, 2019] — A fire has claimed the Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) dry fertilizer facility in Hastings, NE. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. “The fire is nothing short of a tragedy. I am very thankful and humbled by all of the outpouring of support we have received from the […]
CPI’s 2019 Scholarship Now Open
CPI’s 2019 scholarship program is now open, and applications are being accepted through March 29, 2019. Students can find more information about eligibility by stopping by the corporate office in Hastings for details. CPI will be supporting eight students who are pursuing higher education at a post-secondary school in fall 2019. Five $1,000 scholarships will […]
Moving Grain with CPI’s Transportation Team
Straight trucks and tractors with wagons have traditionally been the most-used method of moving grain to nearby elevators; semi-trucks were more often used for longer hauls. In recent years, semi-trailer trucks have become the most common means of transporting grain off the farm due to the many choices farmers have for marketing. Feed mills, ethanol plants, […]
Something Premier is Coming
In CPI’s convenience store world, one of our philosophies is to try something new. We’re taking that philosophy to another level with a new name: CPI Premier Stop. All CPI Ampride stores will be transitioning to CPI Premier Stop stores before 2019, the first of which will be the north store in Hastings as soon […]
State of the Art Dry Fertilizer Plant Opens
Agriculture is a global market, and providing food for the planet is a worldwide effort. The new dry fertilizer plant will help CPI become a bigger player in the global market. “The purpose of our cooperative is to give our growers access to things they can’t acquire on their own,” said Laremy Seelow, vice president […]
Ampride North Continues Outside Renovations
“It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” We’ve all heard that clichĂ©, but for Bob Matthies, operations manager of CPI Ampride, the outside of the Ampride in north Hastings on Burlington is undergoing renovations to bring it up to speed with what’s already been changed inside throughout the past few years. Ampride North will be […]
Using Helicopters to Apply Fungicide: New at CPI
You might see an increase in helicopters whizzing across local fields this year. CPI is pleased to announce we’ve partnered with RotorWings Aviation, LLC of Hebron to provide helicopter fungicide application. Venturing into helicopter application has many advantages, including: Access The helicopters don’t need a landing strip and can land at the edge of the field. The […]