AURELIA

The Farmers Elevator Company was formed over one hundred years ago in 1907. Since then it has reorganized twice. First as Farmers Cooperative Company in 1937 and then became a part of the First cooperative Association in 1997. Many changes have taken place in the past one hundred years.

SERVICES AND PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH THE AURELIA LOCATION ARE:

FEED:

The liquid protein delivery and storage is distributed from the Aurelia location. Central warehousing of bag and block feeds are distributed from the warehouses in Aurelia as well. Doug Davis, our Pork Enterprise Consultant headquarters from the Aurelia office. Marc Hinners, our Beef Consultant  services the area on a routine basis.

AGRONOMY:

A one million gallon storage tank for 32% nitrogen with blending facilities, serves the company from this location. This facility has the capabilities of receiving product by truck or rail. Currently under construction is a new 27,000 ton dry blend plant to service the central part of the trade territory. Farm chemicals along with custom application services are also part of the agronomy department. NH3 storage of 90 ton with application equipment is also a service from the Aurelia location. A full time agronomist is also on staff from this location. 

GRAIN:

Aurelia has storage capacity of 3.491 million bushels of grain, along with a 3000 bushel per hour drier to accommodate the grain producers in the area. Aurelia has rail load out capacity for 50 car unit trains for both corn and soybeans. Being a unit train shipper allows Aurelia to receive grain form the other locations for rail shipment. The most recent storage facility built was the flat storage building in 1995 with one million storage capacity. One grain semi is also dispatched from Aurelia.

PETROLEUM:

A cardtrol facility is available for customer use 24-7. The bulk storage fuel facility located at Aurelia has a total capacity of 320,000 gallons for varied fuels. This facility services the central part of the trade area. The liquid petroleum storage tank at Aurelia is utilized by the delivery personal from the Alta location. Two service Technicians and one LP office assistant also work within the Aurelia location. These people service the trade area for First Cooperative. Packaged oils and lubes can also be purchased from this location.  

The Aurelia employees and staff are ready and willing to serve your needs so stop by or give us a call for all your agricultural needs.

Robert Neppl
Location Manager

Contacts:

Bob Neppl   rneppl@firstcoop.com
Kelly Niemeier   kniemeier@firstcoop.com
Jodi Vock    jvock@firstcoop.com
Justin Peterson jpeterson@firstcoop.com
Doug Davis dldavis@lanolakes.com

Aurelia Location
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100 South Main
P.O. Box 426
Aurelia, Iowa 51005
Phone  712-434-2297
Fax      712-434-5977
Toll Free Line
1-800-432-2297

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