Midwest Co-operative

What Midwest Co-operative does

Midwest Co-operative Services Inc. is a 100% member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Teeswater, Ontario, operating 10+ retail locations across Huron, Bruce, Wellington, Grey, and Perth counties. The cooperative provides a multi-vertical portfolio of agronomy, energy, animal nutrition, and retail products and services to farmers, residential homeowners, and commercial businesses in rural Ontario. Core offerings include seed, crop nutrients, crop protection, and crop planning services under its agronomy line; agricultural, commercial, and residential propane plus fuels, additives, and lubricants under energy; Chick Days and Delivery Days programs for animal nutrition; and farm, home, and garden merchandise through physical stores and the Shop Midwest Co-op e-commerce storefront.

The cooperative generates revenue primarily through transactional product sales and service fees across its four business lines, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer-facing technology consists of the myFS Solution Centre — an online account management portal for payments, order tracking, and service management — shared across the FS Cooperatives network under GROWMARK, Inc. Distribution relies on a combination of in-person retail at 10+ locations, 24/7 commercial cardlock fueling, direct delivery of propane and bulk products, and digital self-service through the e-commerce platform. The cooperative differentiates via its member-owned governance structure, the FS brand affiliation, and a one-stop-shop model that serves both the farm and household customer under a single relationship.

Midwest Co-operative is structurally part of the GROWMARK, Inc. FS Cooperatives network, which provides shared branding, technology infrastructure, and procurement scale. It operates as a private cooperative with 51-100 employees and no disclosed investors or external funding. No M&A activity, funding rounds, or leadership changes are evidenced in the available data; expansion appears organic and tied to channel investments (e-commerce, digital portal, cardlock) and ongoing agronomy engagement events across its five-county Ontario footprint.

Name

Midwest Co-operative

Legal name

Midwest Co-operative Services Inc.

Website

https://midwestcoop.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Midwest Co-operative is a 100% member-owned agricultural cooperative operating 10+ retail locations across five Ontario counties, providing agronomy, energy, animal nutrition, and farm/home retail products and services to farmers, residential homeowners, and commercial businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Crop agronomy products
• Energy fuel distribution
• Animal nutrition supplies
• Farm retail supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Teeswater

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Products and Services: Sale of agricultural inputs including seed, crop nutrients, crop protection products, and agronomy services to farmers in Ontario. Revenue generated through product sales and service fees for crop planning and agronomy consulting.
2. Energy Products: Sale of propane (residential and agricultural), fuels, additives, and lubricants to residential, agricultural, and commercial customers. Products sold through retail locations and cardlock systems for commercial customers.
3. Retail Products: Sale of farm supplies, home products, garden products, and general retail merchandise through retail locations and online storefront.
4. Animal Nutrition: Sale of animal feed and nutrition products through programs like Chick Days and Delivery Days, serving livestock producers and pet owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Midwest Co-operative is a 100% member-owned agricultural cooperative that sells crop inputs (seed, crop nutrients, crop protection), energy products (propane for residential/agricultural/commercial use, fuels and additives, lubricants), and animal nutrition, supported by agronomy and crop planning services. Products and services are delivered through 10+ physical retail locations, direct delivery, a cardlock commercial fueling network, and an online retail storefront across Ontario's Huron, Bruce, Wellington, Grey, and Perth counties.

Product overview

Midwest Co-operative is a 100% member-owned agricultural cooperative serving Huron, Bruce, Wellington, Grey, and Perth counties in Ontario with 10+ locations. The organization operates as a multi-service cooperative providing a unified portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on agriculture, energy, and retail. The core offerings include: agronomy services (Crop Nutrients, Crop Planning, Crop Protection, and Seed) that help farmers maximize ROI; animal nutrition products through Chick Days and Delivery Days; energy products including Agricultural and Commercial Propane, Fuels & Additives, and Lubricants; commercial cardlock services; residential propane; and an e-commerce retail platform (Shop Midwest Co-op). The myFS Solution Centre serves as the digital hub for account management, enabling secure payments, order tracking, and service management. The cooperative differentiates through its comprehensive, one-stop-shop model serving both farmers and residential customers across the agricultural supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crop Nutrients Agronomy service providing crop nutrient solutions to support healthy plant growth and maximize agricultural yields, targeted at farmers in Ontario.
• Crop Planning Agricultural planning services that help farmers optimize crop strategies and improve ROI on the farm.
• Crop Protection Products and services designed to protect crops from pests, diseases, and environmental stressors to maximize yield potential, for Ontario farmers.
• Seed High-yield seed solutions connecting farmers with trusted seed brands for various growing conditions, offered through Seed Solution Specialists.
• Chick Days Poultry-related delivery program for chicks as part of the cooperative's animal nutrition offerings, serving livestock producers and pet owners.
• Delivery Days Scheduled delivery service for animal nutrition products to farms, serving livestock producers.
• Agricultural Propane Propane supply for agricultural operations and equipment, targeted at Ontario farmers.
• Fuels & Additives Quality fuels and additives to keep agricultural and commercial operations running efficiently.
• Lubricants Premium lubricants providing ultimate performance and protection for on-road and off-road equipment, for agricultural and commercial customers.
• Cardlock Commercial Fueling Commercial cardlock fuel services giving businesses 24/7 access to fuel for fleet and commercial operations.
• Commercial Propane Propane supply solutions for commercial operations in the Ontario service area.
• Energy Equipment Energy-related equipment for commercial operations.
• Residential Propane Reliable propane supply to power homes, with FS Propane Specialist consultation available for residential customers in the Ontario service area.
• Agronomy Advisory Services Expert agronomic advisory services including crop management tips, disease identification, and yield optimization guidance, delivered via articles, resources, and in-person events such as Agronomy Grower Invites.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GROWMARK, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGROWMARK, Inc. is the parent organization of the FS Cooperatives network, of which Midwest Co-operative is a member. The company operates under the FS brand and shares corporate infrastructure, technology platforms (myFS Solution Centre), and marketing assets. GROWMARK holds the copyright for the Midwest Co-operative website and provides the technology infrastructure including the SDS (Safety Data Sheets) portal and digital platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited: Parrish & Heimbecker is a Canadian agribusiness company operating grain elevators, crop input retail, and flour milling across Canada. Its crop input retail network directly competes with Midwest's agronomy and seed businesses in Ontario and broader Canada.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail arm of Nutrien Ltd., the world's largest crop input retailer, offering seed, crop protection, crop nutrients, and agronomy services to North American farmers. It directly competes with Midwest's agronomy, seed, and crop protection product lines across southwestern Ontario and broader North America.
• The Andersons, Inc. The Andersons is a U.S. agribusiness company operating retail farm centers, grain, ethanol, and plant nutrient businesses across the U.S. Midwest. Its retail farm center model selling crop inputs, agronomy services, and energy products is directly comparable to Midwest's multi-service cooperative offering.
• Sollio Cooperative Group (La Coop fédérée): Sollio Cooperative Group is a major Canadian agricultural cooperative providing farm supply, agronomy, energy, and retail services to farmers across Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada. As a Canadian cooperative with overlapping product categories (agronomy inputs, energy, retail), it is one of the most direct Canadian comparables.
• UFA Co-operative Ltd. UFA is a member-owned Western Canadian agricultural co-operative providing farm supply, petroleum, and agricultural products across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC. Its multi-pillar model combining energy (petroleum), agronomy, and retail farm supplies is highly comparable to Midwest's diversified offering.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. CHS Inc. is the largest U.S. agricultural cooperative, operating across energy, agronomy, grain, and foods. While primarily U.S.-focused, its diversified cooperative model spanning agronomy inputs, propane, fuels, and retail farm supply is highly comparable to Midwest's four-pillar offering.
• GROWMARK, Inc. GROWMARK is the parent organization of the FS Cooperatives network that Midwest Co-operative belongs to. It is a large regional agricultural cooperative providing agronomy, energy, and grain services across the U.S. Midwest and Ontario, making it the closest strategic and operational peer—essentially the cooperative's umbrella organization.
• Land O'Lakes (WinField United): Land O'Lakes is a U.S. member-owned agricultural cooperative, and its WinField United crop inputs and agronomy division directly competes with Midwest's agronomy services. The cooperative ownership model and seed/crop protection portfolio make it a strong structural peer.
• Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL): FCL is a Western Canadian retail co-operative wholesaler providing food, fuel, and home products to member co-ops across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC. While more retail-and-energy focused than Midwest, the cooperative member-owned model, multi-pillar offering (energy, retail, food), and Canadian geography make it a meaningful peer.

Emerging players

• UPI (UAP Inc.) / Nutrien Retail heritage brands: UAP Inc., now part of Nutrien Ag Solutions, historically operated as a standalone Canadian crop input retailer serving Ontario farmers. Its legacy Ontario retail footprint and product mix (seed, crop protection, fertilizer) closely overlap with Midwest Co-operative's agronomy offering.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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