Five Star Cooperative Breaks Ground on New Fertilizer Facility in Lime Springs
Oct 03, 2025
| Five Star Coop
Five Star Cooperative held a groundbreaking event to celebrate the start of construction on a new state-of-the-art dry fertilizer facility at its Lime Springs location. The new facility will feature a storage capacity of just over 3,000 tons and will include both inbound and outb...
Maximizing Safety and Application of Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) in Crop Production
Apr 04, 2025
| Five Star Coop
Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an essential nitrogen fertilizer widely used in crop production, but its handling requires extreme care due to its hazardous properties. Understanding the safety guidelines and application best practices is crucial for a successful and safe crop season.
Five Star Cooperative to Acquire A&K Feed & Grain, Strengthening Position as a Leading Agricultural Provider in Iowa and Minnesota
Sep 10, 2024
| Five Star Coop
Five Star Cooperative is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement in principle to acquire A&K Feed & Grain, a respected agricultural provider located in Lime Springs, Iowa. The acquisition, set to close this fall, marks a significant step forward in Five ...
Five Star Cooperative Celebrates 135-Year Anniversary with Grand Opening of Burchinal Agronomy Complex
Aug 01, 2024
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BURCHINAL, Iowa – Five Star Cooperative, a proud farmer-owned agricultural cooperative spanning across 14 counties that provides agronomy, feed, grain, energy, and retail products and services to their members and customers has officially opened a modern agronomy complex in...