Meadowland Farmers Coop

What Meadowland Farmers Coop does

Meadowland Farmers Coop is a member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Lamberton, Minnesota, serving 15 small rural communities across Southwest Minnesota. It operates a multi-departmental full-service ag platform spanning 10 agronomy locations, 9 grain receiving facilities (with rail shuttle access at Delhi and Walnut Grove), a feed mill in Lamberton, bulk fuel and propane distribution, a Bins & Grain Handling equipment dealership, electrical services, vehicle/equipment service shops, and two convenience stores. Customer-facing digital infrastructure includes E-Statements, online payments via Xpress-pay, ACH grain payments, and SMS text alerts.

Name

Meadowland Farmers Coop

Legal name

Meadowland Farmers Coop

Website

https://meadowlandfarmerscoop.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meadowland Farmers Coop is a member-owned agricultural cooperative serving 15 small communities in Southwest Minnesota with agronomy, grain, energy, feed, equipment, and c-store services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nutrient Management Planning & Fertility Programs (AFACABAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Crop input supply
• Grain marketing storage
• Bulk fuel propane
• Feed mill production

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamberton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meadowland Farmers Coop is a member-owned agricultural cooperative that supplies crop inputs (fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, seed) and custom application, markets and stores grain through nine receiving facilities, delivers Cenex bulk fuel and propane, manufactures livestock feed through its Lamberton feed mill with partner nutritionists, sells and installs grain bins and handling equipment, provides electrical, vehicle, and tire service, and operates convenience stores with fuel pumps. It also offers member financing through the CFA input loan program and digital services including E-Statements, online payments, ACH grain payments, and text alerts.

Product overview

Meadowland Farmers Coop is a farmer-owned cooperative offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural products and services through multiple departments. The core offerings include: Agronomy (fertilizer, chemical, seed with custom application), Grain (marketing, storage, and various pricing contracts), Energy (Cenex fuel products, propane, lubricants), Feed (feed mill with nutritionists from Form-a-Feed, Hubbard, Big Gain), Bins & Grain Handling (Sukup equipment, Batco conveyors), Electric services, Vehicle/Equipment Service, and C-Stores with fuel pumps. Customer-facing digital services include E-Statements, Online Payments via Xpress-pay, ACH Grain Payments, Text Alerts, and CFA Input Financing. The cooperative operates across 10 agronomy locations and 9 grain receiving facilities serving 15 communities in Southwest Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agronomy Crop input products and services including fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, and seed with custom application capabilities across 10 locations in Southwest Minnesota, serving row-crop farmers and agricultural operations.
• Grain Grain marketing and storage services with 9 receiving facilities offering Delayed Price, Cash Price, Forward Cash Contract, Basis Contract, and Minimum Price Contract options, plus on-farm pickup with direct transportation to feed mills and processors.
• Energy Premium energy products including Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster and Roadmaster XL bulk diesel, Cenex Premium Lubricants, Total Protection Plan Warranty, Bulk DEF, and propane delivery to farms, businesses, and homes.
• Feed Mill Full-service feed mill in Lamberton offering high-quality feed production and delivery for beef, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry, and companion animals, with nutritionist support from Form-a-Feed, Hubbard, and Big Gain.
• Bins & Grain Handling Sales and construction of Sukup grain bins, grain dryers, and steel buildings, plus Meridian bins and seed tenders, Sudenga grain handling equipment, Batco conveyors, and Hutchinson augers for on-farm grain storage needs.
• Electric Agricultural, residential, and commercial electrical services including on-farm and off-farm electrical work, with LP standby generator sales through the Belview location.
• Service Vehicle and tire service for cars, lawn mowers, and farm equipment including tire changes, oil changes, light mechanical service, DOT inspections, and Country Clipper lawn mower sales and service.
• C-Stores & Cardtrol Convenience stores in Belview and Sacred Heart offering grocery and automotive items, Hunt Brothers Pizzas, and diesel, unleaded, E-85, and E-30 fuel pumps with 24-hour cardtrol locations.
• CFA Input Financing Non-revolving input loan program powered by CFA for fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, seed, and energy purchases, with five tiered variable interest rates based on product category mix.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $7.9 million of local income and $10.9 million of total income for Fiscal 2025

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land O'LakescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Meadowland is a member of Land O'Lakes cooperative. As a member, they received $2,000 in matching funds through a Member Co-op matching grant program. Land O'Lakes provides cooperative benefits and community giving programs.
• Hedlin Ag EnterprisesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted the GM search that resulted in hiring Darin Abel as General Manager. Executive search firm used by the Board of Directors.
• CenexcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium Diesel Distributor of Cenex. Offers Cenex Ruby Fieldmaster and Roadmaster XL premium diesel products with comprehensive additive packages. Also provides Cenex Premium Lubricants and Total Protection Plan Warranty.
• SukupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSells and constructs Sukup grain bins and dryers. Current construction projects include Sukup steel buildings for seed warehouse and shop at Echo, and 710,000 bushel Sukup bins at Vesta and Wabasso.
• Meridian, Sudenga, Batco, HutchinsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSells Meridian bins, fuel tanks, seed tenders and parts; Sudenga grain handling equipment; Batco conveyors; and Hutchinson augers for on-farm grain storage needs.
• CHS CenexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company for Cenex branded products. Cenex Equipment Lookup Tool and Total Protection Plan Warranty available through CHS.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Growmark: Midwest regional agricultural cooperative offering agronomy, grain, energy, and feed services across Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and surrounding states. Operates an almost identical multi-department service portfolio to Meadowland at regional scale.
• Ag Processing Inc (AGP): Cooperative-owned soybean and grain processor sourcing from farmer-owned cooperatives across the Midwest. Closely comparable cooperative ownership model and grain origination focus, though AGP adds downstream processing that Meadowland does not perform.
• Crystal Valley Cooperative: Minnesota-based agricultural cooperative serving south-central Minnesota with agronomy, grain, energy, feed, and hardware operations across a multi-town footprint. Operates the same diversified rural cooperative model in directly adjacent geography.
• MFA Incorporated: Regional agricultural cooperative serving Missouri and adjacent states with agronomy, grain, energy, feed, and farm supply operations. Closely comparable cooperative business model and service mix to Meadowland.
• CHS Inc. Largest US agricultural cooperative, operating energy, agronomy, grain, and food production businesses nationwide. Cenex (the CHS-owned energy brand) is already Meadowland's fuel partner, making CHS both a supplier and the closest large-scale cooperative peer operating the same multi-department model.

Broad incumbents

• ADM: Global agricultural processor and grain originator operating extensive US grain elevator and agronomy service networks. Comparable to Meadowland in grain origination and crop input activities but at vastly larger scale and with downstream processing.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodities and food ingredient company that competes in grain origination, animal nutrition, and crop inputs. Operates at vastly larger scale than Meadowland with overlapping service categories, particularly in grain trading and feed.
• Land O'Lakes: National farmer-owned cooperative and Meadowland's federation-level member organization; spans crop inputs, dairy foods, and animal nutrition across the entire US. Far larger in scope and scale than Meadowland but shares the same cooperative ownership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MFCFeedmill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meadowland-farmers-co-op

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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