“Five Star keeps our crops performing at their best. Our agronomist checks the fields, advises on fungicide needs, and makes sure our seed corn delivers great results year after year.”
Five Star Cooperative provides farmers in North Iowa, Northeast Iowa, and Southern Minnesota with comprehensive agronomy solutions with the goal of improving crop production and performance. Using our experience in precision agriculture, seed selection and management combined with crop performance and protection products we help farmers to reach their full potential.
Our team of experienced agronomists brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of local crops and conditions. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we leverage data specific to your farm, combined with cutting-edge technology and proven practices, to tailor recommendations that align with your unique goals.
Whether you’re aiming for higher yields, improved soil health, or more sustainable practices, we’ll work alongside you to develop a customized plan that delivers results.
Your coop. agronomist helps you identify the best seed hybrid or variety for your soil types, goals, field histories, and diagnostics. Then, we recommend best practices based upon your field’s specific needs. Five Star agronomists are backed by the industry-leading partners, a deep bench of localized research, talent, and proven technologies.
We offer bulk seed delivery and brands including DEKALB, Asgrow, Alloy, NK, Croplan Genetics, Brevant, and Stine. Giving our agronomists access to the best germplasm and technologies available on the market today.
When it comes to crop performance, Five Star Cooperative is uniquely qualified to design the best program for your farm. Utilizing a broad range of products provided by NexStar Crop Performance, Five Star agronomists can provide tailored solutions that match your operation. Our partnership with NexStar Crop Performance provides access to unique offerings in adjuvants, stabilizers, seed treatments, micronutrients, and biologicals. Listening is our business, technology and expertise are our tools. Managing risk and reaching each hybrid’s full yield potential is the goal.
Our agronomists tailor proven technologies, expertise, and products to your farm. From soil testing to hybrid selection and planting populations, nutrient management and placement, disease/weed diagnostics and control, we tailor solutions aimed at Return on Investment.
We offer the highest quality inputs, including a full range of fertilizers (liquids, granular blends, anhydrous, urea, 28% N, 32% N, 0-0-60 potash, MAP, and multiple sulfur sources.). We also provide custom fertilizer blends, (liquid and dry), in-furrow treatments, side dressing/ top dressing in season.
We provide the expertise to support the timely and accurate use of these products in cost-effective, sustainable ways, with industry-leading equipment and manpower.
“Five Star keeps our crops performing at their best. Our agronomist checks the fields, advises on fungicide needs, and makes sure our seed corn delivers great results year after year.”
Our team is your most valuable asset for your farm operation. Here are a few guides to get you started. If you have further questions, reach out to your agronomist.
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