What ALCIVIA does

ALCIVIA is a member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative headquartered in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, formed in 2021 from the merger of Landmark Services Cooperative and Countryside Cooperative. The cooperative serves farm, business, and retail customers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa through four integrated business lines: Grain (17 federally licensed grain-handling facilities with 35 million bushels of storage, a new high-speed grain terminal in Hager City with rail access to BNSF, UP, and CPKC networks, plus grain marketing, risk management, and contracting services); Feed (manufacturing of custom blended rations and the proprietary Xcellence® line covering Beef, Dairy, Calf, Heifer, and Show at Menomonie and Cottage Grove facilities); Energy (propane delivery, Cenex-branded refined fuels and lubricants, DEF, with transparent pricing and 24/7 emergency service); and Retail (ACE Hardware stores in Durand and Mondovi plus three unmanned Pump 24 fuel stations).

The cooperative's technology footprint is asset-intensive rather than software-native: rail-served grain terminals with steel bin storage from Behlen Manufacturing, bucket elevators and conveyors from Schlagel, aeration from AGI Airlanco, and integrated control systems from Knobelsdorff; feed mills with rail-sourced ingredient capabilities at Fall River; propane and fuel delivery fleets; and the myALCIVIA digital customer portal that provides self-service for grain scale tickets, contract management, settlement viewing, delivery requests, and tank monitor integration. The portal connects the four business units through a single member-facing interface.

ALCIVIA's revenue model is multi-stream and member-aligned: grain trading margins and storage fees (5 cents/bushel/month for corn, 5.5 cents for soybeans), feed product sales, propane and fuel volume pricing with no hidden fees, patronage refunds to member-owners based on annual financial performance, equity redemption at age 70/78 or estates, and retail merchandise. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through on-farm grain marketing specialists, feed sales teams, energy sales representatives, community engagement at dairy breakfasts and fairs, and physical locations. Customers include Farm/Grain Producers, Livestock Producers (dairy, beef, swine, poultry), Residential Home Heat Customers, Agricultural Energy Customers, Farm/Business/Government Fuel Customers, and Retail Consumers. The cooperative is governed by a member-elected board chaired by Jim Lange, with CEO and President Rodney Balvitsch leading the management team.

Name

ALCIVIA

Legal name

Landmark Services Cooperative

Website

https://alcivia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ALCIVIA is a member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative serving Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa through grain storage, livestock feed manufacturing, propane and fuel distribution, and ACE Hardware and Pump 24 retail operations, integrated via the myALCIVIA digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

All Other Grain Farming (111199), Food Manufacturing (311), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grain Bin & Silo Systems (On-Farm) (AFAOABAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Grain storage services
• Livestock feed nutrition
• Propane energy delivery
• Agricultural retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottage Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Storage and Marketing: ALCIVIA operates 17 federally licensed grain-handling facilities in Wisconsin with 35 million bushels of storage. The cooperative buys grain from member farmers, offers marketing services, and earns revenue through storage fees, grain contracting, and the margins between purchase and sale prices.
2. Feed Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures custom blended rations, bagged and bulk feed options at its Menomonie and Cottage Grove facilities. Revenue is generated from the sale of feed products including the proprietary Xcellence line (Beef Xcellence, Dairy Xcellence, Show Xcellence, Calf Xcellence, Heifer Xcellence).
3. Energy Products (Propane, Fuels, Lubricants): Provides propane delivery, refined fuels (Cenex brand), and lubricants. Revenue from propane delivery contracts, volume-based fuel sales, and lubricants. Includes residential, agricultural, and commercial customer segments.
4. Patronage and Equity Redemption: As a member-owned cooperative, ALCIVIA returns patronage to members based on the cooperative's financial performance each fiscal year. Equity earned through qualified purchases can be redeemed at age 70 or 78, estates, or dissolution.
5. Retail (ACE Hardware & Pump 24): Operates ACE Hardware stores in Durand and Mondovi, Wisconsin, and 3 unmanned Pump 24 fuel locations. Revenue from retail merchandise sales and fuel sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALCIVIA is a member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative operating four integrated business lines: Grain (storage, marketing, and risk management across 17 federally licensed facilities with 35 million bushels of capacity), Feed (livestock nutrition including the proprietary Xcellence line), Energy (propane delivery, refined fuels, and lubricants), and Retail (ACE Hardware stores and Pump 24 unmanned fuel stations). The cooperative serves farms, businesses, and consumers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa.

Product overview

ALCIVIA is a member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative operating as a multi-business-unit organization. The cooperative provides integrated products and services across four primary business lines: Feed (livestock feed manufacturing and the proprietary Xcellence® feed line including Beef Xcellence®, Dairy Xcellence®, Calf Xcellence®, and Show Xcellence®), Energy (propane, refined fuels, lubricants, and home heat services), Grain (storage, marketing, risk management, and contract options through 17 facilities with 35 million bushels capacity), and Retail (ACE Hardware, Pump 24 fuel stations, and small engines). The myALCIVIA digital portal serves as a unified customer interface connecting these business units, enabling account management, grain contract tracking, propane tank monitoring, and payment processing across the cooperative's offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xcellence Line: Consistent, research-backed livestock feed rations designed to support performance, health, and efficiency across all stages of production. Includes Beef Xcellence, Dairy Xcellence, Calf Xcellence, Heifer Xcellence, and Show Xcellence products.
• Beef Xcellence
• Dairy Xcellence
• Show Xcellence
• myALCIVIA

Products and services

• Grain Services Comprehensive grain services including storage, drying, and marketing through 17 federally licensed grain-handling facilities with 35 million bushels of storage capacity across Wisconsin. Includes state-of-the-art rail terminals for efficient transportation.
• Grain Contract Options
• On-Farm Pickup (FOB) Program
• Xcellence Line Livestock Feed
• Beef Xcellence Feed
• Dairy Xcellence Feed
• Show Xcellence Feed
• Bagged Feed Delivery Service
• Propane Services
• Refined Fuels
• Lubricants and Oils
• Tank Monitor Service
• Pump 24 Unmanned Fuel Stations
• ACE Hardware and Small Engines Stores
• myALCIVIA Customer Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 million bushels of grain storage capacity across 17 federally licensed facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• J&D Construction, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJ&D Construction, Inc. served as the design-build contractor for ALCIVIA's new high-speed grain terminal in Hager City, Wisconsin. The project integrated storage, material handling, safety systems, and rail loadout into a unified terminal.
• APEX IndustrialminorOthersAPEX Industrial provided the support tower for ALCIVIA's new grain terminal in Hager City, Wisconsin.
• Behlen ManufacturingminorOthersBehlen Manufacturing supplied steel bins for ALCIVIA's new grain terminal in Hager City, Wisconsin.
• SchlagelminorOthersSchlagel provided bucket elevators and conveyors for ALCIVIA's new grain terminal in Hager City, Wisconsin.
• AGI AirlancominorOthersAGI Airlanco provided aeration equipment for ALCIVIA's new grain terminal in Hager City, Wisconsin.
• KnobelsdorffminorOthersKnobelsdorff provided control systems for ALCIVIA's new grain terminal in Hager City, Wisconsin.
• BNSF RailwaycoreOthersBNSF Railway provides rail network access for ALCIVIA's grain terminal in Hager City, enabling domestic and export grain movement.
• Union Pacific Railroad (UP)coreOthersUnion Pacific Railroad provides rail network access for ALCIVIA's grain terminal in Hager City, enabling domestic and export grain movement.
• Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)coreOthersCanadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) provides rail network access for ALCIVIA's grain terminal in Hager City, enabling domestic and export grain movement.
• CenexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALCIVIA is a partner and provider of Cenex Premium Diesels including Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster (off-road), Cenex Roadmaster (on-road), Cenex Winter Aid IV, and Cenex Wintermaster fuels. ALCIVIA sells Cenex-brand fuels and lubricants.
• StihlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALCIVIA's Small Engines department inside Durand ACE Hardware features a selection of premium Stihl products, parts, and service.
• Verity Agriculture Financial ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALCIVIA connects customers to Verity Agriculture Financial Services for input financing balances through the myALCIVIA portal. Listed as a 'Connect' resource on the ALCIVIA website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• GROWMARK: GROWMARK is a regional agricultural cooperative serving the Midwest with grain, agronomy, energy, and feed products. Highly comparable to ALCIVIA in business mix (grain, feed, energy) and Upper Midwest geography, and operates on the same member-owned cooperative model.
• Heartland Co-op: Heartland Co-op is an Iowa-based member-owned agricultural cooperative with grain, agronomy, and feed services. Closely comparable to ALCIVIA on cooperative model, grain handling, and Upper Midwest geography.
• River Valley Cooperative: River Valley Cooperative is an Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois member-owned ag cooperative offering grain, agronomy, and feed. Comparable to ALCIVIA on cooperative ownership, multi-business model, and geographic adjacency to ALCIVIA's territory.
• Cooperative Farmers Elevator (CFE): CFE is a regional farmer-owned cooperative in the Upper Midwest offering grain handling, agronomy, and feed. Directly comparable to ALCIVIA on cooperative structure, grain storage operations, and Wisconsin/Minnesota/Iowa footprint.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. CHS is the largest US agricultural cooperative, operating across grain, energy, agronomy, and feed with national and global reach. Directly comparable to ALCIVIA on the cooperative model and multi-business grain/energy/feed mix, but at vastly greater scale.
• Land O'Lakes: Land O'Lakes is a member-owned agricultural cooperative with feed (Purina), crop inputs, and dairy businesses. Closely comparable to ALCIVIA on cooperative ownership structure and feed/dairy focus, with significantly broader scale and national brand presence.
• Scoular: Scoular is a large private agribusiness with grain handling, trading, and animal nutrition operations. Comparable to ALCIVIA's grain storage, marketing, and feed businesses at significantly larger scale and with more commodity-trading focus.
• Cargill: Cargill is the largest private agribusiness globally, with grain origination, animal nutrition, and risk management capabilities that overlap ALCIVIA's grain handling and feed businesses at far greater scale.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM is a global agribusiness with grain origination, storage, and animal nutrition segments. Comparable to ALCIVIA's grain storage and trading operations but at national and international scale.

Regional players

• MFA Incorporated: MFA Incorporated is a regional farmer-owned cooperative based in Missouri providing grain, livestock feed, agronomy, and energy. Comparable to ALCIVIA on member-owned structure and integrated grain/feed/energy mix, but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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