The fertilizer plant was built in 1975. The old grain flat was converted to the current tire shop location in 1989. In April 1999, the employees of First Cooperative Association, under the supervision of First Cooperative Association s maintenance supervisor, Willie Willems, updated the Ranco fertilizer system. In June 1999, Lemar Industries started a major renovation of our bean dump and headhouse. When completed, bean dump capacity will be increased from 2,800 to 7,000 bushel per hour.
Improvements being made to the main house include new distributors, grain cleaners and spouting.
We will also be increasing leg capacity from 5,000 to 7,000 bushel per hour on our main leg.