Farmer out standing in his field.

MARSHALL — Farmward Cooperative and Ag Plus Cooperative have announced plans to unify, following approval from both boards of directors.

The two organizations completed a joint study evaluating strategic alignment, long-term value, and operational strengths. Board members concluded that combining the cooperatives would better position them for future growth, expanded services, and improved stability for members.

Under the proposal, the unified cooperative would operate as Farmward Cooperative and serve farmer-members across several counties in central Minnesota. Leaders from both organizations said the effort is intended to build on existing strengths rather than change day-to-day operations, with a focus on expanding product offerings, improving efficiency, and staying competitive in a changing agricultural market.

The cooperatives are now moving into the member-vote phase. Additional information, including producer roundtable dates, voting details, and background materials, will be released when finalized. Updates will be posted at farmward.net and agpluscoop.com.

About Farmward Cooperative
Farmward Cooperative is a diversified farm supply and grain marketing cooperative based in Morgan, Minnesota. The cooperative operates locations in Clements, Comfrey, Danube, Morton, Olivia, Renville, Sacred Heart, Springfield, Wabasso, and Wood Lake. Its services include grain handling and marketing, crop protection, crop nutrients, seed, precision agriculture, bulk feed delivery, and bulk delivery of energy products such as refined fuels, propane, and lubricants. Farmward also offers producer financing, leasing, crop insurance, and property and casualty insurance through its subsidiaries, AgQuest Financial and Northland Capital.

About Ag Plus Cooperative
Ag Plus Cooperative is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota, and operates locations in Canby, Ghent, Ivanhoe/Hendricks (West Branch), Marshall, Minneota, and Slayton. Formed in 2019 through the merger of Farmers Cooperative Association, Lyon County Farm Service, and Prairie Pride Cooperative, Ag Plus provides agronomy, energy, convenience store, and automotive shop services to growers and communities across southwest Minnesota and parts of eastern South Dakota.