Call for Nominations River Valley Cooperative Board of Directors

Aug 01, 2024


Every year, River Valley Cooperative asks its over 3,200 farm business owners to vote for representation in our boardroom. Nine of our member-owners serve on your River Valley Cooperative board, representing the rest of the owners. Iowa board members include Brent Daufeldt, Neal Keppy, Nick Novak, Matt Parrott, and Joe Sperfslage. Illinois board members are Brian Corkill, Randy Haars, Doug Nelson, and Ken Nelson. 

Three board seats are up yearly for election to a three-year term. This year, seats served by Brian Corkill, Joe Sperfslage, and Matt Parrott are up for election. All have expressed a desire to serve another term if elected. 

In the coming weeks, we will assemble a nominating committee of four Class A members to identify additional potential candidates for these seats. If you are a Class A member of River Valley Cooperative and would like to consider being a candidate for the River Valley Cooperative board, please get in touch with Tim Burress at 563-285-1721 by September 1, 2024

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Oct 17, 2024

Seth Landwehr, Decision Ag Specialist

Harvest is in full swing, and it’s easy to look at the hybrid or variety planted as the sole dictator on yield. Don’t forget to also consider the fertilizer and chemical decisions made throughout the year that went into this crop. Make sure the hard work and time that you put into this crop doesn’t get forgotten or lost. Collecting harvest information across your farms is a great way to dissect this year’s decisions while analyzing next year’s to drive future decisions. Reach out if you would like help gathering your harvest information to help break down this year’s yields.

Sep 10, 2024
Even as fall approaches, farmers are already planning for the following planting season. Ensuring your soil is well-prepared and nutrient-rich is essential for successful yields. This year, consider enhancing your crop yields and soil health with MicroSync Pro, a cutting-edge micronutrient fertilizer designed to meet the needs of modern agriculture. Here’s why MicroSync Pro should be your go-to choice this fall.
Aug 22, 2024
Our account managers took over 800 samples between Iowa and Illinois, on August 19th through the 22nd. The summary of yield averages are shown below, providing insights into potential corn and soybean production. 

To view updates from this past week on social media, visit the RVCTwitter account @RVCooperative or search the hashtag #RVCcroptour24