Five Star Cooperative is a proud farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving farm and rural communities across 15 counties with 19 locations in North Iowa that providing agronomy, feed, grain, fuel, and retail products and services to our members and customers.
We are here to serve. We want our members and customers to have a positive and predictable experience across business units and locations. We want to deeply understand our customer needs, and make sure we are placing assets, people, and services around those needs. We must execute our mission statement.
Our team is our most important asset. Nothing is more important than our team going home safely. We will continue to stay focused, be aware of our surroundings, execute our training, and look out for one another. We will continue to develop and grow our team.
How we execute will be a critical aspect of our long-term success. Striving to be more efficient and effective can’t stop. Standardizing processes that produce superior results will have meaningful impact to our members. Areas that we are putting emphasis on include Area Management, Centralized Logistics, Preventative Maintenance and Grow Out Plans.
March 12th, 1889 – Rockwell, IA
New Hampton, Iowa
Livestock: Hogs, Cattle & Sheep, Coal, Wheat Flour, Feed.
Groceries: Coffee, Sugar, Sorgums, Syrups, Soaps, Hay, Fruit,
Canned Goods, Oils, Salt & Twine
Acquired Ionia Feed & Milling from Grant & Ellen Grove
5 Employees, Bagged Feed, Feed Delivery & Grain
Acquired Bob’s Farm Supply Grain, Dry & Liquid Fertilizer, Feed Grinding & Mixing, Bagged Feed & Delivery
Acquired Lawler Cooperative Shipping Association (Est. 1957) Grain Elevator & Storage, Fuel Storage, & Warehouse
Acquired Nashua Equity Co-op 13 Employees, Grain, Feed Grinding, Bagged Feed & Delivery, Fuel & LP Delivery, & Fertilizer Plant
Acquired from Land O’Lakes, Midland Feeds (Est. 1967)
Dry Fertilizer Building built in 1987-1988
Liquid Fertilizer was added in 2015
Acquired Land O’Lakes Ag Centers of Rockwell, Burchinal, Dougherty & Swaledale.
Rockwell & Swaledale: Grain Elevator & Storage
Burchinal: Grain & LP
Dougherty: Grain Elevator, Fertilizer & Agronomy
Name change to Five Star Cooperative
Acquired by 3 Co-ops including Farmer’s Co-op in 2001, eventually taking sole ownership. Started out just under 200 ton per day.
Acquired Top of Iowa of Ventura, Hanlontown, Joice & Scarville
Ventura: Liquid Fertilizer, Agronomy, Grain
Hanlontown: Grain Elevator & Storage, Agronomy
Joice: Dry Fertilizer & Agronomy
Scarville: Seasonal Grain & Agronomy
Acquired Agriliance
Liquid & Dry Fertilizer & Agronomy
Acquired in partnership from a private owner
Grain Elevator & Storage
Celebrating a Centennial in Agriculture!
A refreshed, modern Five Star Cooperative logo is introduced.
The launch of a bold new brand to enhance customers and member-owners’ ability to decrease production costs while increasing their potential profitability.
They had a strong history of serving the area grain and agronomy needs.
We focus on the physical, mental, emotional, and professional wellbeing of our team, knowing that a strong, supported workforce delivers the best service to our customers.
Through wellness programs, career development, and a positive work environment, we invest in our team members’ success. This people-first approach helps Five Star Cooperative grow stronger communities and build lasting success across Iowa.
As a member-owned and governed cooperative, we are committed to empowering farmers and agricultural businesses through shared resources, collective strength, and a focus on long-term success. Membership connects you to high-quality products, essential services, and a network that puts your success first.
Five Star Cooperative wants to be supportive of the communities we serve. If you have a community event or project that you would like Five Star Cooperative to consider being involved with, please complete the Donation/Volunteer Request Form.
One of the ways we are leading the charge in our space is by offering one spot to do all your Five Star business through our Customer Portal. This is available through your internet browser on your desktop, or as an app download on your smart phone or tablet.
Selling your grain is easy with our Five Star Link app. View bids, enter grain offers, sign contracts, and more at your fingertips.
These are real dollars to spend on your Five Star seed, chemical, and NexStar purchases. Learn more about the Five Star Bucks program.
If you would like to sign up for any of the following information, please send a text to (641) 552-0896 with:
