Managing for the highest economic yields possible.

Investing in your most productive soils, cutting back on marginal acres and taking a wait-and-see approach to insect and disease pressure all adds up.

Get more from every acre with Key Cooperative Agronomy

Practical input strategies backed by local data

During long periods of low grain prices, managing input costs can mean the difference between an annual profit, and a loss. Our team of professional agronomists at Key Cooperative is in an excellent position to help you determine where to invest in your crop, and where you might be able to save some money.

From seed selection to fertilizer application rates, a knowledgeable agronomist can help boost your chances of growing profitable corn and soybeans. With access to data on thousands of acres showing which practices are likely to make you money, and which might not—from the economics of planting cover crops, to whether or not it pays to apply a fungicide.

We can also help you take precision ag practices on your farm to the next level, which helps minimize costly mistakes—like planting more seed than necessary and over-applying fertilizer—while maximizing plant performance through services such as soil testing, tissue sampling and field scouting using twenty-first century technology.

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Seed

Find the best fit for your acres

Selecting the best seed varieties for your specific soil conditions ensures optimal yield potential and resilience. Key Cooperative offers a range of trusted seed brands and custom solutions to help you achieve consistent, profitable results season after season. Let us help you grow a stronger crop by finding the best fit for your acres. 

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CENTROL Precision Ag

The right tool for the job

Precision ag empowers you to make smarter, data-driven decisions for your farm. The CENTROL Precision Ag team at Key Cooperative can help you get the most out of the precision equipment you purchase and avoid costly purchasing mistakes. Discover how technology can optimize your operation's efficiency and profitablilty!

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Conservation

Maximize every field's success

We’re committed to supporting conservation practices that help enhance land today and preserve it for future generations. From cover cropping to nutrient management, our team works closely with you to implement practices that protect soil health, promote long-term productivity and environmental stewardship. Together, let's maximize the success of every field. 

Crop Nutrition

Key Cooperative offers a wide range of dry and liquid fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia, micronutrients, nitrogen protection and soil amendments.
 

  • Anhydrous Ammonia
  • Urea – 46-0-0 (full lineup of nitrogen stabilizers that we treat in-house, such as; Agrotain Advanced, Instinct II, Nutrisphere)
  • ESN – 44-0-0 (slow-release nitrogen)
  • MAP – 11-52-0
  • Potash – 0-0-60
  • MESZ – 12-40-0-10S-1Zn
  • AMS – 21-0-0-24S
  • Dry Micronutrients (90% Elemental Sulfur, Zinc Sulfate, Boron, Calcium, etc.)
  • 98G (pelletized lime)
  • S04 (pelletized gypsum)
  • Ag Lime
  • 32-0-0
  • 30-0-0-3S
  • 12-0-0-26S
  • 10-34-0
  • OptiStart Plus – 9-15-4-3S-.5Zn-.05Mn

 

Insecticides, Herbicides and Fungicides

Crop Protection

We can help you select the products you need


When our agronomists make a crop protection recommendation, it isn’t based on a hunch, a gut-feeling or to earn a commission. It’s based on data, and experience. We also see what’s working and not working on thousands of acres around each of our agronomy locations, and we bring that knowledge to bear on the conversations we have with our customers.

If we can save you some money, we will. And if a crop protection product might help you produce a better crop, we’ll make a recommendation from one of the reputable companies below:

Meet the Key Agronomy Team

Just a phone call away

From putting together a crop input plan, to solving problems and increasing harvest yields - we've got your back. Our agronomists are proud to serve as your trusted partners, leveraging their expertise to support your goals with science-driven insights and personalized solutions. 

We understand that your farm is more than just land—it’s a business and your livelihood. That’s why we are committed to being a reliable asset, helping you navigate challenges and increase profitability. With Key Cooperative, you gain a team that’s here for you, ready to elevate your operation and help you succeed.