Landus Cooperative
Landus Cooperative is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative offering a complete range of services for a business of its type; from agronomy services, precision ag, and grain marketing to feed manufacturing, seed and crop nutrient supply, and more. The co-op is committed to maximizing yields and supporting the full circle of the food chain from growing seed to consumer-ready products, with deep consideration of innovative technologies and approaches as the key to its success.
Today, Landus Cooperative serves customers in more than 60 locations in Iowa and Minnesota, where apart from its core activities, the co-op continuously supports local communities by investing in educational programs and a variety of non-profit organizations.
Overview
| Enterprise size: | 600 employees |
| Founded: | 2016 |
| Type: | Private enterprise |
| Industry: | Agriculture, Farming, Feed, Grain Marketing |
| Revenue: | $201 million-$1 billion |
| States Served: | |
| Client base: | about 7,000 member-owners |
| Website: | Landus Cooperative |
| Headquarters: | Ames, IA |
| Contact phone: | 515-817-2112 |
| Address: | 2321 N Loop Dr Ste. 220, Ames, IA 50010, US |
Area of Activity
Landus Co-op represents both products of its own brands and trusted representatives of the industry, being an active supplier of:
- Seed (soybean by the co-op own brand AcreEdge, as well as DeKalb and Asgrow seed products);
- Crop nutrients (including fertilizers like Integrus, which is a trademark of Landus, and MicroEssentials by Mosaic Company, as well as RemaiN nitrogen stabilizer);
- Livestock feed (feed and nutrition supplies provided by Purina);
The cooperative also provides grain marketing and logistics. Having access to seven railroads, Landus Cooperative provides connectivity to domestic and global grain buyers. Their grain marketing advisors offer a variety of grain marketing alternatives and customized solutions.
EOSDA Crop Monitoring
Access high-resolution satellite images to ensure effective fields management!
Products, Services And Solutions
Services, branches of activity, specializations of the CVA cooperative:
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Agronomy products & services
The Agronomy Division of Landus Cooperative provides seed, crop nutrients, and crop protection products. The team of agronomists and applicators also provides the customer with various solutions for individual fields and field zones, utilizing precision ag tools, location-based services, etc.
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Grain marketing
Landus Cooperative offers more than a dozen marketing alternatives for agricultural producers, providing them with a connection to the vast world of market demand. Using data-driven marketing solutions helps to connect grain marketing and agronomy purchasing with logistics and operations.
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Feed division
Landus Cooperative operates five feed mills certified by the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), as well as provides bulk feed and toll milling services. Also, Landus Animal Nutrition Division offers customized services for farmers and facility owners.
Partnership And Cooperation
Landus Cooperative always seeks profitable alliances to add value, increase service, and expand opportunity. For now, the cooperative has developed several strategic partnerships in underserved areas with critical allies in the ag industry. This includes Feed Partners, Templeton Crop Nutrients, Mid-State Milling, FSC, and GSC Ag.
These alliances allow Landus Cooperative to leverage and improve the logistics network, as well as services, safety, and efficiency for farmer-members.
Apart from business partnerships, Landus Cooperative takes part in the life of local communities. The co-op’s Core Grant program makes donations to the 4-H, FFA, fire & rescue, and county fair boards, contributing more than $100,000 annually.
In addition, Landus Cooperative offers a scholarship program to high school seniors who plan to work in agriculture in the future.
EOSDA Crop Monitoring Solutions For Landmark Services Cooperative
- Providing crop yield predictions at the regional level by its main crops
- Automated monitoring of a large number of fields using satellite imagery
- Zoning tool which allows the building of a productivity map for differential fertilizing and drip irrigation
- Historical weather, 14-days weather forecast and weather risks alerts
- Assessment of current and historical vegetation as well as the development of crops based on NDVI, RECI, MSAVI, and NDRE. At each stage of crop growth, the most relevant index can be selected.
- Assessment of vegetation state using an improved cloud mask.