Rail is one of the most efficient ways to ship grain, fertilizer, energy and other ag products. It’s a vital part of the supply chain that supports farmers and ranchers and the cooperative system.

We talk with Jackie Bailey, senior vice president of transportation with CHS, and Monica Freeman, director of rail transportation with CHS, to examine the importance of rail in the cooperative system, how it fits in the overall transportation strategy and how cooperatives leverage rail to drive value for owners. 

Each month on It Takes a Co-op, we introduce you to people working in agriculture and energy, inside and outside CHS, whose ideas and insights will help you, and your cooperative, succeed. 

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