CPI to Expand Grain Bunker Storage at Multiple Locations
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced its plans to expand grain bunker storage at seven CPI locations. Locations with planned expansions included Campbell, Fairmont, Giltner, Hastings, Hayland, Minden, and Red Cloud. Construction is in progress at the locations with completion planned prior to the start of 2020 fall harvest. “These grain bunker expansion projects will […]
Nebraska Corn Board Grant Supports Higher Ethanol Blends in Hildreth
[LINCOLN, NE July 6, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) in Hildreth is one of the latest fueling stations to offer higher blends of ethanol. At their location at 201 Nelson Street, motorists have the option to fill with E15 (a 15% ethanol blend), E30 (a 30% ethanol blend) or E85 (an 85% ethanol blend). E15 is […]
CPI to Build Liquid Fertilizer Plant in Hastings
[HASTINGS, NE June 29, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc., in partnership with Gavilon Fertilizer, have announced plans for the construction of a new liquid fertilizer plant next to CPI’s current dry fertilizer plant in Hastings. Construction is set to begin within the next month and is targeted for a March 15, 2021 completion. Full-service operation […]
CPI Names Vice President of Operations
[HASTINGS, NE June 29, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced that Jerry Bahe has been hired as Vice President of Operations effective June 29, 2020. Bahe has 25 years of experience in the grain industry. He was previously a Regional Operations Manager with Gavilon Grain, LLC. Jerry started his career as a Manager […]
Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation Awards 20/21 Scholarships
[LINCOLN, NE June 9, 2020] – The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation (NCCEF) has awarded 11 scholarships totaling $31,000 for the 2020/21 academic year to students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) at Curtis, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK). The NCCEF scholarship program was […]
Dry Fertilizer Plant Construction Completed
[HASTINGS, NE June 5, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc., has completed the rebuilding of its dry fertilizer plant in Hastings, NE. The plant features 42,000 tons of storage space with the ability to load a 24-ton semi in less than eight minutes through a state-of-the-art 400-ton blending tower. The rebuilt terminal will once again serve […]
CPI Names CFO
[HASTINGS, NE May 26, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced that Rick Ackerman has been hired as Chief Financial Officer effective May 26, 2020. Ackerman succeeds Mark Thieszen who served as CFO until January of 2020. Ackerman has 34 years of experience and leadership in agriculture for both cooperatives and private/public companies. He […]
Expanding Storage at Fairmont Location
[HASTINGS, NE May 11, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced its plans for the construction of a new 750,000-bushel bin at their shuttle loading facility in Fairmont, NE. Construction is set to begin this month with completion planned prior to the start of 2020 fall harvest. “With the support of CPI’s Board of […]
CPI Takes Over Minden Seed Facility
[HASTINGS, NE April 1, 2020] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has leased the Winfield Seed Facility in Minden. CPI took over possession in March. The facility will house all of CPI’s seed beans and treating equipment. “CPI and Winfield have worked together to serve Central Nebraska farmers in other areas and this new partnership significantly […]
Gary Brandt Named CPI CEO
The Board of Directors of Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced that Gary Brandt has been selected to serve as Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2020. Brandt will succeed Allan Zumpfe who served as CEO of CPI until August of 2019. Brandt has 28 years of experience and leadership in agriculture for both cooperatives […]