When it comes to finding a partner in agronomy, most cooperatives offer the latest and greatest products and technology. The difference is in execution, and that’s where we excel. At Central Region Cooperative, we deliver a customer experience that is second to none. Our agronomy account managers work hard to understand your specific farm goals, and they help you build a management plan that’s geared towards achieving your goals as efficiently as possible to maximize yield and profitability on every acre. We provide peace of mind through our accurate and timely custom application services. We carry crop nutrient and crop protection products that are tried and true, and yet we continue to find innovative products that can prove practical results. We also offer a number of precision agronomy services and technology platforms. Central Region Cooperative has agronomy centers located in Sleepy Eye, Buffalo Lake and Fairfax to ensure that our quality products and services are always available to meet your needs. Read on to learn more about our product portfolios and service offerings, and give us a call to start realizing your operation’s fullest potential.
Central Region Cooperative offers a complete lineup of quality herbicide, insecticide and fungicide products from every major manufacturer. Our forward-thinking agronomy account managers will guide you through the seemingly endless list of products to help you create a pre and post planting crop protection plan that mitigates the challenges that weeds, pests and diseases can bring to your field in any given season. Our crop protection services include:
Central Region Cooperative fertilizer plants in Sleepy Eye, Buffalo Lake and Fairfax have you covered for any and all of the pre and post planting crop nutrients you need. In addition to our custom blending and bulk delivery service, our extensive product lineup includes:
Our agronomy account managers will perform soil tests and analyze the results to help you create the ideal growing conditions in your fields before you put seed in the ground. They can also use in-season scouting observations and plant tissue analysis to help you determine if in-season nutrient applications are needed to give your crops a boost. If you don’t have the time or the equipment to apply the nutrients yourself, our certified custom applicators specialize in:
Thanks to our partnership with industry-leading seed companies and a local seed house for small grains, Central Region Cooperative sells and supports some of the best crop seed on the market, including crops like corn, soybeans, alfalfa, cover crops and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) seed. Our agronomy account managers will help you select the right seed for the right acre, and place it at the right depth in the right conditions. We are proud to offer the following seed brand portfolios:
It’s important to protect your investment after selecting the right seed for your fields. We take great pride in our seed treatment capabilities at Central Region Cooperative. We carry a full line of premier seed treatment products to protect against early season disease and insect pressure. We offer seed treating services in Buffalo Lake, Sleepy Eye and Fairfax. Contact your local CRC account manager to learn about our lineup of quality seed treatment products, which includes:
Selecting the right hybrids and seed varieties can be a complex process with new products constantly being introduced. Fortunately we help you sort through the details by providing yield data from our Central Region Cooperative test plots. In addition to reviewing the data below, be sure to consult your local account manager for customized assistance in finding the best fit for your acres.
Brand
Hybrid
LBS of Grain
% Harvest Moisture
# of Rows
Yield
AG11X8
490
9.6
4
54.6
AG14X0
564
62.8
AG14X8
424
47.2
P15A63X
516
57.5
AG16X0
508
9.9
56.4
AG17X8
460
51.1
AG18X0
488
54.2
S18-G4X
388
11.3
42.4
AG20X9
410
11.4
44.8
AG21X9
464
12.4
50.1
Test Weight
Row Length
45-94
56.3
1782
14.6
680
204.8
58.4
1876
14.8
215.1
49-44
56.1
1848
15.4
210.4
P9980
1864
212.2
1992
15.5
226.5
1974
224.5
52-34
1940
15.6
220.3
52-18
56.0
1998
16.4
224.8
P0075Q
55.6
1950
16.7
218.6
54-38
55.9
1918
215.8
54-64
56.6
1970
220.8
55.8
1936
17.9
213.9
NK0624
55.0
1984
18.9
216.5
NK0472
54.8
2120
18.7
231.9
NK9243
1982
17.0
221.4
NK9991
56.2
1880
17.1
209.7
NK9930
1820
17.4
202.3
NK9653
1824
207.7
4188
1920
15.9
217.3
4265
1990
225.2
X199099A
58.0
2006
15.2
228.9
5465
56.7
1752
14.5
201.6
51C48
1636
15.3
186.5
48C73
57.2
1610
15.0
184.2
The Answer Plot® Program by WinField® United is your year-round resource for local agronomic, seed and crop protection expertise, strategies, and the latest information and data. When attending local Answer Plot® Knowledge Events, you’ll find customized answers that can apply to the challenges you experience in your own fields. We’re fortunate to have the Danube Answer Plot® and Wabasso Answer Plot® locations in our service area. Check back periodically to see when the next Answer Plot® VIP Week will take place at these sites. To see data from the National Answer Plot® site, click on the Learn More button below.
Central Region Cooperative’s agronomy team uses leading technology to provide you with accurate, cost-effective field prescriptions. Our agronomy account managers leverage the R7® Tool and Climate FieldView™ to store data and help farmers identify and better manage the acres that provide the best opportunity for increased profit potential. Both of these comprehensive precision farming solutions integrates soil and tissue sampling, satellite imagery mapping and harvest data to help create customized variable rate prescriptions for your farm. Let our account managers assist you with: