Agtegra News

To promote health and safety in its local communities, Agtegra Cooperative has donated monetary resources to 75 rural and volunteer fire departments across its trade territory this year.

Agtegra celebrated its fifth anniversary as one cooperative on February 1, 2023. Forming from the unification of two farmer-owned cooperatives, Agtegra has become one of the largest locally-owned cooperatives in the nation.

Not many people can say they have stayed with one company for their entire career. But those people are not Bob Fluke.

(Aberdeen, SD) January 24, 2023 – Agtegra Cooperative is pleased to announce and welcome Mike Rizor as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective February 6, 2023. 

In a world of ever-changing technology, it can be hard to keep track of every platform available. While making changes to what already works on your operation may seem intimidating, in the end, most emerging technologies have one goal in mind: to improve your bottom line.

Growing up on a ranch near Faith, South Dakota, Chet Manthei’s agricultural roots run deep. After 40 years in the construction business, he was excited to jump back into the industry he grew up in by joining Agtegra as a truck driver in 2015.

Sitting behind the steering wheel of a truck is something Agtegra Truck Driver Jeff McLain has been doing since he was a teenager. The Redfield native vividly remembers the first solo truckload he took into town.

Agtegra Cooperative held its annual member meeting on Wednesday, December 14. Management and board leaders discussed the cooperative’s performance and the vision for future growth. Agtegra also announced the results of the 2022 director and delegate election.  

Agtegra Seed & Technology Specialist Allison Mockler was recognized as a Rising Star at the 2022 Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Conference & Expo held on Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 in San Diego, California.

At Agtegra, safety is always a top priority. With an entire division dedicated to ensuring a safe workplace for both employees and our customers, our team is always brainstorming new strategies to address potential hazards before they become an immediate danger.