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In this week’s episode, Sam sat down and chatted with Robin Hahn, manager of Farmers Cooperative’s C-Stores. Find out where our C-Stores are located across our trade territory, what services they offer, and how they benefit our patrons and the communities they serve. Learn more about Robin’s role with Farmers Cooperative and her involvement with our safety committee.

In this week’s podcast, Sam talked with Taylor Collins, Human Resources Director, and Jacob Meybrunn, Agronomy Sales Associate, about the Farmers Cooperative internship program. Learn about the structure of the program, the different internships we offer, and the recruitment process. Hear from Jacob on his experience as a two-time intern and how he knew a career at Farmers Cooperative was right for him following graduation. 

As he begins his second year as CEO for Farmers Cooperative, Allan Zumpfe sat down to talk with Sam Hahn about this year’s financial performance, investments being made in our local communities, the shift we’re making in our safety culture, and much more! We hope you enjoy our newest podcast episode, and as always, Keep Growing!

In this week’s podcast, Sam sat down with Tom Garner, Energy Division Manager at Farmers Cooperative. Learn about the diversity of our energy department, how we blend fuel right at the terminal, when the best time to contract propane is, and much more!

Want more information about our energy department or the services we offer? Visit www.myfarmerscoop.com/energy. Thanks for watching and keep growing! 

As producers transition their cattle to pasture on stalks, learn how their nutritional needs change. Sam sat down and talked with Glenn and Linda from our feed department and discussed the utilization of stalks, supplementing protein, and the upcoming calving season. If you’re looking for more information or want to reach out to one of our feed representatives, visit www.farmersco-operative.com/feed. Thanks for watching, and keep growing!

With harvest wrapping up for a lot of farmers, there may be some folks wondering what the best next steps are. The agronomy pro’s Sam Hahn and Kyle Schlake came in to tell us some things you can do after harvest to set yourself up for next year. They discuss what to do when to do it, and how to ensure you’re doing it safely. We talked fall spraying, seed, livestock grazing, and more! Check it out and keep growing!

Co-ops have been evolving since they started popping up over 100 years ago. We asked the president of the Nebraska Coop Council, Rocky Weber, where all the co-ops have gone, why they’re changing, and what needs to happen so that younger producers want to take more of a vested interest in becoming a member owner of a local co-op and why that'd ultimately be in their best interest

Nolan and Sam talked cattle supplement options with Morganne Zabokrtsky from Purina, and Linda McKay from the Coop. They discussed a range of things from calf weaning to late season fly control and more. If you’re looking for more info visit us at www.myfarmerscoop.com, follow us on social media, or give us a call at (402) 946-2211.

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Nolan and Sam sat down with Aaron Hird, a State Soil Health Specialist with USDA/NRCS. We talked in great detail about how soil health effects the yield, plant health, erosion control, and a lot more on your farm. Cover crops are a vital tool when it comes to making sure your field is able to carry your crop to its full potential as well as ensuring your land stays stable and nutrient rich without washing away. Ask your agronomist for more information today or visit the Farmers Cooperative website at https://www.myfarmerscoop.com.