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About Us

WHO WE ARE

Nexus is a member-owned ag cooperative in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota with over a century of rich tradition. A team oriented organization, we understand what it takes to be successful and we believe growth for our organization and our members leads to opportunities. Our team of employees is specialized to meet the needs of our customer’s businesses and provide expert advice on products, services and trends within Agronomy, Energy, Feed, Grain and Lumber. As a local business, Nexus employs over 250 individuals who are rooted in their cooperative and community.

Today, Nexus Cooperative continues to tell the story that began over 125 years ago when dedicated, hard working people invested their meager earnings and their precious time into building a dream. They forged a path for their successors to follow. Today, we celebrate that dynamic history and look forward to investing in the future.

NEXUS COOPERATIVE’S HISTORY

1891

Farmers Cooperative Exchange of Rockford was established.

1911

Northwood Cooperative Elevator was established.

1918

Elgin Cooperative Company was established.

1976

Maynard Cooperative and some local producers built the Sumner location.

1995

Farmers Co-op (Marble Rock) was created thru merger of Marble Rock & Rockford.

2002

Northeast Iowa Cooperative was created thru the merger of Maynard and Valley Cooperative.

2010

Viafield was created with the unification of Progressive Ag, Farmers Co-op, & Northeast Iowa Co-op.

2024

Nexus Cooperative formed with the merger of Northern Country Coop and Viafield

MOVING FORWARD

Nexus is a farmer owned and controlled cooperative that was formed in February 2024 thorough the unification of Northern Country Cooperative and Viafield.

We are proud of Nexus’ tradition and heritage that dates back to the late 1800’s. Today that tradition is continued as we strive towards fulfilling our promise to provide innovative products and dependable service. As a cooperative, Nexus now serves over 5,000 farming operations in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

Each year the members of your cooperative elect a 12 person board of directors to set policy and provide vision for the future, while helping Nexus fulfill its promise to our customers. We look forward to a bright future and plan to keep finding better ways to “work for you.”

Sincerely,

The Nexus Team

NEXUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Nexus Board of Directors, along with the Senior Leadership Team, is responsible for stewardship of the company; supervising the management of the business and affairs of the organization; and providing leadership to the company by practicing responsible, sustainable and ethical decision making.

DAVE HUPER

DAVE HUPER

President
STEVE FULLERTON

STEVE FULLERTON

Vice President
RON DAVIDSON

RON DAVIDSON

Secretary
TONY ARNDORFER

TONY ARNDORFER

Director
KARL BENJEGERDES

KARL BENJEGERDES

Director
SCOTT BIDNE

SCOTT BIDNE

Director
STEVE BRUMM

STEVE BRUMM

Director
MARK CHAMBERS

MARK CHAMBERS

Director
DON HOFLAND

DON HOFLAND

Director
MARK HOWARD

MARK HOWARD

Director
RICK MATT

RICK MATT

Director
MARK RATIGAN

MARK RATIGAN

Director

LEADING THE WAY

Introducing your Nexus Senior Leadership Team. These front runners serve as excellent examples of what this organization represents and stands behind; a commitment to customer service, and devotion to a quality product. The Senior Leadership Team uses strategy, knowledge, and experience to implement the right game plan and do what is best for you, our members and customers. In addition they provide team members within the organization the tools to make our customer relationships even stronger.

Jason Schwenneker

Jason Schwenneker

Chief Executive Officer
641.715.1203
DERRICK DAVIS

DERRICK DAVIS

Chief Operations Officer
641.715.1203
MICHAEL RUGGLES

MICHAEL RUGGLES

Chief Financial Officer
641.715.1203

COMMUNITY GIVING

Nexus’ three areas of giving include Scholarships, Youth and Community. These categories allow our business to donate to causes that benefit our customers and their families. Examples of donation areas Nexus has chosen to support are:

Scholarships: Graduating high school seniors pursuing a degree at any two – or four-year college are encouraged to apply for one of five $1,000 Nexus Ag Youth Scholarships. CLICK HERE for more information.

Youth: 4-H, FFA, county fair, high school athletics, and school booster clubs.

Community: The Nexus Community Enhancement Foundation provides grants and supplemental funds to  non-profit groups and community organizations who are enhancing the lives of our fellow citizens.

Application Process

We require grant and donation requests to be submitted in writing or via email for tracking purposes. To better manage requests, an application must be submitted 30-days in advance. Once a request form has been filled out, please send to “Contribution Requests” located at the Nexus Charles City office. The request form will be evaluated based on areas of giving designated by the cooperative. To acquire our  Grant/Donation Application, click on the button below.

Donation Request Form
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