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Financial Partner
Read the latest issue of Financial Partner, What They've Built: Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer
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2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Mid-Year Outlook
The most comprehensive economic analysis of the region’s dairy industry along with a mid-year outlook.
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2026 Customer Appreciation Events
As a cooperative, our customers are at the core of everything we do. We hope you'll join us at an event this summer to show our appreciation.

Latest News & Blog

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Today's Harvest Blog

National cattle policy grabbed headlines in August as the market continues to defy principles of economics: beef prices at the grocery store continue to soar while the size of the national cattle herd struggles to keep up. This blog dives into the factors driving these market conditions and the steps producers can take in response.  

September 8, 2026

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  • Deep agricultural expertise.

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  • Customer-owned and mission driven

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  • Capacity to serve your needs.

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  • Supporting the future of agriculture.

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Industry Trends & Education

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Reports

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article discuss the current fertilizer market challenges, and the continued geopolitical instability and supply chain disruptions that are creating long-term pressure on fertilizer availability and pricing, creating future sourcing uncertainties for farmers and agricultural retailers. Contributed by Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist, Farm Supply and Biofuels, at CoBank.

 

September 8, 2026

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