Our History

On August 5, 1915, 36 Stockholders met to organize the Minot Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company, which later became Farmers Union Elevator of Minot some 20 years later. On August 1, 1997 the Farmers Union Elevator of Minot merged with Harvest States Cooperatives. The terms of the merger provided for the formation of a brand new regional division of Harvest States Cooperatives called SunPrairie Grain. Since our start-up even more history has been made regarding consolidations. Harvest States Cooperatives and Cenex, Inc. merged on June 1, 1998, to form Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, now known as CHS Inc. headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

SunPrairie Grain's core business is grain, with agronomy operations based out of Bowbells, and a joint venture with Cenex of Minot to provide agronomy services in the Minot area known as Dakota Agronomy Partners. SunPrairie Grain's seed division works with both agronomy divisions in providing a very diverse seed portfolio.  SunPrairie Grain has recently engaged in conditioning and bagging birdfood in conjunction with CHS out of Grandin ND.  Our operation in Velva also includes a feed mill that manufactures and delivers custom feeds throughout north central N.D.

Vision
To be the leader in the region in agronomics, technology, and grain marketing.

Mission
Be innovative in providing knowledge, expertise, services and competitive markets that return value to our cooperative members.

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