Monthly Archives:: January 2018

Published January 30, 2018 By CHS News Leave a comment

Winter sports – powered by propane

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When you think about propane, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the tank outside a home. Or the grill in your backyard. Without a doubt, these are both popular uses for propane, but don’t be fooled — there’s a lot more this gas can fuel.

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Published January 29, 2018 By Meghan Hinnenkamp Leave a comment

3 Reasons to Complete a Farm Plan

Are you taking full advantage of the downtime between harvest and planting? This time of the year, our agronomy team is busy working on farm plans for spring 2018. If you haven’t completed your 2018 farm plan, here are a few reasons you should:

Farm plans provide you with a good idea of your input expenses, which is helpful in securing any needed funding for the upcoming planting year.
Creating a plan now and thinking through each of your fields makes spring go smoother. By knowing what crop you are planting where and what fertility, seed, and crop protection needs you may have on each field, you will be able to better plan for and respond to the rush of spring planting.
It allows us to better serve you. Knowing what products and services you will need for the upcoming year lets us ensure we are adequately prepared, having the appropriate products and adequate staff to serve you.

Talk to your personal Agronomy Sales Representative or a member of our agronomy staff to learn more about the farm planning process and to start your plan today!

Published January 11, 2018 By CHS News

CHS reports $180.1 million first quarter earnings for fiscal 2018

CHS reported net income of $180.1 million for the first quarter of its 2018 fiscal year (three-month period ended Nov. 30, 2017), compared to net income of $209.2 million for the same period a year ago.

Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 were $8.0 billion, the same as fiscal 2017. Pretax income was $199.6 million and $225.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively.

“Despite challenging market conditions, CHS experienced a solid first quarter thanks to our continued focus on three key priorities: strengthening relationships, sharpening operational excellence and restoring financial flexibility,” said CHS President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Debertin. “In the first quarter, we recorded solid earnings from our businesses and reduced long-term debt. These actions are helping to strengthen and grow CHS.”

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Published January 10, 2018 By CHS News Leave a comment

Calling for 2018 National Ag Day Essay entries

High school students across the United States are encouraged to share their views about agriculture’s role in a growing world through the 2018 National Ag Day Essay Contest.

The contest deadline is January 31. This year’s theme is “How Will Agriculture Feed the World?” The contest, organized through Agriculture Council of America (ACA), is divided into two categories: the written essay contest and the video essay contest. Both are national competitions and there will be one winner for each category. (more…)