Fall is here and harvest is underway for most of our area. Our grain facilities located in Mazomanie, Mineral Point, Richland Center, and Westby are anxiously awaiting this year’s crop. A few weeks ago, the Premier grain team spent the day reviewing safety and operational p...

As corn silage season concludes, it’s important to take a moment to recognize the dedication and long hours that went into securing the feed you’ll rely on throughout the coming year. We all aim to put up the highest quality feed possible, but in the rush of long hour...

We had a good ending to our energy division fiscal year, so I’m glad I’m still here this month to write this newsletter article. Since 2020, we have increased our delivery efficiency (gallons per mile) by 17.4%. We’ve also dropped the number of miles driven b...

As combines roll and grain carts fill, it’s natural to focus on yield results. Harvest is the finish line of a season-long marathon, but it’s also a reminder of all the steps that got us here. Successful farming isn’t only about getting the seed in the ground an...

Harvest is upon us. Premier Cooperative’s Grain Division is prepared to receive what we hope to be a bountiful crop this year. We have spent a lot of time doing preventative maintenance to ensure quick unload times at each location. This will help ensure limited breakdowns ...

By the time you are reading this, south central Wisconsin will be just over 45 days since vegetative growth stage (VT), otherwise known as tassel. Although many factors are taken into place, 42 to 47 days post tassel is a signal that the plant is ready to be harvested for corn si...

Current headlines surrounding the fertilizer markets tend to focus on high prices and affordability issues, especially with falling commodity prices. Ratios comparing the bushels of corn needed to buy a ton of fertilizer have, in some cases, reached record levels. Multiple factor...

I hope everyone had the chance to enjoy Labor Day weekend with family and friends. As summer begins to wind down, and with the many fairs throughout the area coming to a close, I’d like to congratulate all the kids who participated this year. If you haven’t done so al...

With harvest fast approaching, make downtime the thing of the past. Premier Cooperative brings you Cenex® fuel & lubricant solutions PLUS Cenex Automated Fuel Delivery (AFD) so you're always ready.

I hope you had a fantastic Labor Day. As Matt said in his article, we’ll be wrapping up another fiscal year at the end of September. The end of the fiscal year is always an important time for me. If someone else is writing this newsletter article next month, you can assume ...