Legacy Farmers Cooperative

What Legacy Farmers Cooperative does

Legacy Farmers Cooperative is a member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, operating across 15 counties in Northwest Ohio. It runs four operating divisions — Grain, Agronomy, Petroleum, and Country Corner (retail) — supported by 11 grain locations (including 4 rail loaders and 4 country elevators handling approximately 35 million bushels annually), 5 agronomy locations, 2 fuel stations in Findlay and Fostoria, and a rural retail store offering over 7,000 SKUs.

Its core product surface spans grain marketing and storage with customizable contracts (Fixed Price, HTA, Basis, Minimum Price, OTC Structured), full-service agronomy (seed, crop protection, crop nutrition, precision agriculture, and custom application), petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, DEF, heating oil, lubricants) with a Legacy Fuel Card discount program, and a diversified retail offering. Technology dependencies are predominantly third-party: Growmark supplies elite seed genetics, Barchart provides market data and the website platform, AgVantage Software (Edge) runs grain and account management, Tableau powers business intelligence, and Climate FieldView is resold for precision agriculture.

The business model is a hybrid of transaction-based commodity handling (grain through-put, agronomy inputs, fuel sales), subscription-style membership ($100 common stock with voting rights), and managed services (input financing with a $5,000 minimum). Revenue is derived from basis/handling on grain, margins on agronomy inputs and fuel, retail markups at Country Corner, and interest/fee income on financing. Customer relationships are anchored in physical branch locations, supported by a customer portal (app.legacyfarmers.com) and mobile app, with no public listing, venture capital, or private equity ownership.

Name

Legacy Farmers Cooperative

Legal name

Legacy Farmers Cooperative

Website

https://legacyfarmers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legacy Farmers Cooperative is a member-owned agricultural cooperative in Northwest Ohio providing grain handling (~35M bushels/year), agronomy, fuel, and rural retail services to farmer-members across 15 counties, structured around four operating divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Findlay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grain Marketing and Handling: Core grain business handling approximately 35 million bushels annually through 8 grain facilities including 4 rail loaders and 4 country elevators across 11 locations serving 15 counties in Northwest Ohio. Provides grain marketing services with customizable contracts and direct deposit payments.
2. Agronomy Products and Services: Full-service agronomy division offering seed selection, crop protection, crop nutrition, precision agriculture, and custom application services. Includes seed treatment, BushelMaxx nutritional products, and variable rate prescriptions.
3. Petroleum Products: Fuel station operations in Findlay (open 24/7) and Fostoria, selling gasoline, diesel, heating oil, DEF, lubricants, and greases. Direct haul loads available with minimum 7,500 gallons.
4. Country Corner Retail: Retail store offering pet food, pet supplies, livestock feed, show supplies, propane, bird food, grass seed, lawn fertilizer, pond chemicals, and general farm supplies with over 7,000 items in stock.
5. Input Financing Program: Financing program for fall, spring, and summer crop input purchases and agronomy prepay purchases. Minimum financing of $5,000 for eligible charges between September 1 and August 31.
6. Cooperative Membership: Common stock membership program costing $100 with voting rights for farmer-owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Legacy Farmers Cooperative is a private agricultural cooperative in Northwest Ohio that provides grain marketing, agronomy services, petroleum products, and a retail store (Country Corner) to farmer-members across 15 counties. Founded around 1900-1916, the cooperative operates grain elevators, distributes crop inputs such as seed, fertilizer, and chemicals, and offers precision agriculture services to its farmer-owners.

Product overview

Legacy Farmers Cooperative is an agricultural cooperative offering a multi-divisional portfolio of products and services for farmers in Northwest Ohio. The core offering spans four main divisions: Grain (marketing and handling across 8 facilities handling ~35 million bushels annually), Agronomy (seed, crop protection, crop nutrition, and precision services), Petroleum (fuel stations and bulk delivery), and Country Corner (retail farm and pet supplies). Key branded product lines include seed brands (FS InVISION, FS HiSOY, DEKALB, Asgrow, Brevant via Growmark partnership) and BushelMaxx crop enhancement products. Supporting services include customizable grain marketing contracts, ACH payment processing, a customer mobile app, precision agriculture services, input financing, and a fuel savings card program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BushelMaxx: Line of nutritional/crop enhancement products designed to help farmers maximize fertilizer investment, improve nutrient availability, enhance soil performance, and support stronger crop growth.

Products and services

• Grain elevator and marketing services Buying, storing, and marketing of grain (corn, soybeans, wheat) for farmer-members across the cooperative's 15-county Northwest Ohio territory, with basis and contract management.
• Agronomy services Crop scouting, soil testing, fertility recommendations, and precision agriculture planning provided to farmer-members to support in-season decision-making on seed, fertilizer, and chemistry.
• Crop input products Distribution of seed, fertilizer, and crop protection chemicals to farmer-members, often paired with the cooperative's agronomy recommendations.
• Petroleum and fuel products Supply of diesel, gasoline, and propane for farm, rural household, and small-business customers, distributed via cooperative fuel stations and bulk delivery.
• Country Corner retail store Cooperative-operated retail store carrying home goods, hardware, apparel, and similar rural-lifestyle merchandise for members and walk-in rural customers.
• Fuel Card program Cooperative-branded fuel payment card providing pricing and tracking benefits on diesel, gasoline, and propane purchases across cooperative fuel stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles approximately 35 million bushels of grain annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GrowmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Farmers Cooperative partners with Growmark to provide elite seed genetics across a variety of platforms to fit every field need. This partnership delivers FS InVISION seed corn and FS HiSOY soybean brands, with Legacy operating a state-of-the-art seed treatment and distribution center providing on-demand treating and direct delivery to farms.
• BarchartcoreTechnology or IntegrationBarchart provides the website platform, market data, cash bids, futures quotes, news feeds, and customer portal infrastructure for Legacy Farmers Cooperative. Market data is hosted and powered by Barchart with delayed commodity prices and market commentary.
• AgVantage SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationAgVantage Software provides the grain and customer account management software (Edge/AgVantage) used for Legacy's grain marketing operations, customer accounts, and business intelligence reporting including Tableau integration.
• BushelMaxx Product ManufacturersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBushelMaxx nutritional products have been researched and proven by partnership manufacturers, universities and third-party cooperators. These products include all-inclusive nutrient packages, early season nutrients, and dynamic blends for corn and wheat production.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunrise Cooperative: Ohio-based agricultural cooperative offering grain marketing, agronomy, energy, and feed services across Northwest and Central Ohio. Direct peer given overlapping service lines (grain, agronomy, fuel) and member-owned cooperative structure serving overlapping geographies.
• Trupointe Cooperative: Ohio agricultural cooperative providing grain, agronomy, energy, and feed services to farmer-members across western Ohio. Closely comparable member-owned co-op model with similar grain elevator and agronomy footprint to Legacy Farmers.
• Heritage Cooperative: Central and Northern Ohio agricultural cooperative offering grain, agronomy, energy, and retail services. Direct comparable on cooperative governance, multi-division portfolio, and Midwest farmer-owner base.

Regional players

• Premier Grain Cooperative: Ohio-based grain and agronomy cooperative serving members in counties adjacent to Legacy's footprint. Comparable core grain elevator and input business, with somewhat different geographic overlap.
• Centerra Co-op: Ohio-based agricultural cooperative providing grain, agronomy, energy, and feed services in counties adjacent to Legacy's territory. Comparable cooperative governance and service mix in a neighboring geography.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill, Inc. Global grain trader and agricultural services company with significant grain origination in the U.S. Midwest. Comparable in commodity grain handling, but operates as a broad private incumbent rather than a regional cooperative.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Major global agribusiness with extensive grain elevator and processing footprint in the U.S. Comparable in grain origination and merchandising, but at far larger scale and as a public company.
• Growmark / FS System: Regional agricultural supply cooperative that is already a core seed and crop-input partner to Legacy Farmers. Comparable business model (cooperative system), with much larger scale and broader Midwest reach.
• CHS Inc. Largest U.S. agricultural cooperative, with grain, agronomy, energy, and retail operations across the Midwest. Comparable diversified cooperative portfolio and grain handling model, but at multi-state scale.
• CGB Enterprises (Consolidated Grain and Barge): U.S. grain originator and barge/rail shipper with significant Midwest presence. Comparable grain merchandising and rail-loading operations, but operates as a privately held broad incumbent rather than a local cooperative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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