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CRC & UFC Membership Approve Merger

The boards of directors of Central Region Cooperative (CRC), Sleepy Eye, MN, and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC), Winthrop, MN, announced today their members have approved the plan of ...

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Merger Study Update

This past month a CRC and UFC employee led team met regularly to identify and quantify operational, economic, and strategic benefits of a merger. The committee presented their findings ...

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Central Region Cooperative and United Farmers Cooperative Announce Merger Study

The Central Region Cooperative (CRC) and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) Boards of Directors are pleased to announce they have agreed to explore opportunities for further collaboratio...

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Agronomy News

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Help Inputs Work Harder

To maximize profitability potential, every dollar spent on crop protection products must deliver the best possible return on investment. That’s where adjuvants come in. They&rsquo...

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Agronomist analyzing mid-season corn plant.

Maximize Plant Health at Key Growth Stages

Plant health is a lofty term that gets tossed around a lot in agronomic conversations; however, when you have a clear definition and actionable strategies, maximizing plant health becom...

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Sprayer testing spray quality in the WinField United Innovation Center

Adjuvant Research That Proves Itself in the Tank

Every spring, you probably make a significant investment in crop protection products. But are they performing as well as they could be? Adding a quality adjuvant to your tank mix can he...

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Close up of corn tassels.

5 Ways to Find Success With Fungicides

It’s time to bust the myth once and for all that fungicides aren’t worth investing in. Research has continually shown yield advantages when a fungicide application is made. ...

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Tar spot lesions on a corn leaf

Evaluating Tar Spot Management Strategies

In recent years, tar spot has expanded its footprint, becoming a persistent challenge for farmers across the U.S. The disease has long been a problem in South and Central America but ha...

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Farmer holding a drone controller.

Understanding the Value of Tech Investments: Trendy or Worth It?

If you’re like most farmers, you’re probably inundated with information about new technology promising to boost yield and efficiency. With so many products and claims out th...

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Retailer carrying a box of StrikeLock® adjuvant.

3 Steps to a Successful Fall Burndown Application

If conditions in your area allow you to make a fall burndown application, it can make the spring a little easier from a weed management perspective. Applying in the fall allows you to t...

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Soybean seedling.

Your Guide To The Ascend Portfolio

The Ascend® plant growth regulator (PGR) portfolio has been growing in exciting ways over the past several seasons. Each of these high-performing products contains three PGRs &ndash...