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Unique Cooperative Tax Deduction Impacted by Recent Legislation

Section 199A(g) is a deduction that allows eligible cooperatives to reduce their taxable income. One of the benefits of Section 199 is that cooperatives like Key can pass a portion of t...

Sep 16, 2025
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Getting to Know Animal Nutrition at Key

Did you know Key Cooperative has two feed mill facilities to serve members all over central Iowa? The Gilbert Feed Mill specializes in custom bulk and bagged feed formulations for ...

Sep 15, 2025
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Book Now! QLF Ignite Beef Tubs

Key Cooperative offers a variety of Quality Liquid Feeds® cattle products. Book yours today!

Sep 11, 2025
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Business System Transformation

Agvance brings new opportunities for you and your Cooperative.

Sep 10, 2025
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Get Harvest Ready

It’s that time of year! We’re preparing for harvest—our busiest season, the one that consumes all our daylight hours and stresses our operations to the max. The flow o...

Sep 09, 2025
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A Time to Look Backward and Forward

As another harvest nears and we reflect on 2025, it’s also time to start preparing for 2026. Set the stage early and create a plan for your fields. Remember that your best ca...

Sep 08, 2025
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Not the Year for Complacency in Crop Marketing

The August WASDE report injected a little excitement into the soybean market by dropping 2.5 million acres from the soybean crop and adding 2.1 million planted acres to the corn crop. A...

Sep 02, 2025
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Stocking Your Trailer for the Iowa State Fair: Essentials for Success

A well-stocked trailer and sound nutrition plan can make all the difference when it’s time to hit the show ring. Make sure these supplements are in your trailer before heading to ...

Aug 01, 2025
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Thoughts on the Market Ahead of the August USDA Report

With the August USDA report around the corner, could corn yields come in under market expectations—and spark a price reaction? See why this marketing year might mirror last year, ...

Aug 01, 2025
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It’s Go Time! Get Ready to Seed Your Cover Crops

Whether you're aerial seeding or drilling after harvest, now is the time to set up your cover crop planting plan!

Aug 01, 2025
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Grain Dryer Safety

Incorporate grain dryer maintenance prior to harvest in order to avoid costly accidents and setbacks. 

Aug 01, 2025
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Land O’Lakes Matching Grants

Key Cooperative recently presented two Land O'Lakes Matching Grants to local organizations.

Jul 30, 2025
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Rail Loading 101

Recently, we invited a photographer to capture some images that tell the story of how the Key Cooperative team loads a train in Nevada. 

Jul 28, 2025
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Essential Services, Essential Team

Our customers rely on access to propane for hot water, cooking, heating their homes and drying grain. These important functions couldn’t happen without the tireless service our pr...

Jul 24, 2025
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Local Family Takes Over Ownership of the Sully Locker

For over 75 years, Sully, Iowa has been home to a local meat locker. This year, Gideon and Emily Boender took over ownership of the Sully Locker & Market and will continue the ...

Jul 22, 2025
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Put Your Planter Away, But Be Ready to Go for Plant 2026

As another planting season wraps up, now is the time to think ahead—not just to harvest, but all the way to spring 2026. CENTROL believes success in the field starts long bef...

Jul 15, 2025


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