Farms Technology Clients

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world’s leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics in nearly 70 countries. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

Jennie-O Turkey Store, based in Willmar, Minn., is the world's leading processor and marketer of traditional and value-added turkey products, offering consumers "The New Recipe for Living™." In April 2002, Jennie-O Turkey Store reinforced its commitment to value-added products by launching a single national brand of signature turkey products under the JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® name.

CHS Inc. is a diversified energy, grains and foods company. Every day, CHS gathers, produces, refines and processes essential resources that enrich millions of lives. As a leader in energy, grain-based foods and food ingredients, and agronomic inputs, CHS touches consumers around the globe. CHS is listed on the NASDAQ as CHSCP.

East Kansas Agri-Energy (EKAE) is one of the latest ethanol plants to come online in the United States, and it already has an enviable track record. It only took 8 months to build the EKAE facility, which was an industry first, and only took 3 days to reach full capacity, another industry first. In addition to these milestones, EKAE is also the first ethanol facility to utilize the Farms Tech DPP to enhance its operational efficiency and better serve its customers.

AgVantage FS, Inc. is a full-service agriculture supplier dedicated to providing high quality products and services for the purpose of improving farm profitability. AgVantage FS serves patrons in Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Freeborn, Grundy, Hancock, Hamilton, Hardin, Howard, Humboldt, Kossuth, Mitchell, Webster, Winneshiek, Winnebago, Worth, Wright counties in Iowa, as well as the Minnesota counties of Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower. Their main office is located in Waverly, Iowa.

Western Wisconsin Energy, LLC is the local owner and operator of an ethanol plant located near Boyceville, Wisconsin, which produces 45 million gallons of ethanol annually. In addition to ethanol, WWE also produces 140 thousand tons of premium distiller’s grain per year.

Bushmills Ethanol is a producer-owned ethanol plant located near Atwater, MN. Bushmills Ethanol has nameplate production capacity of 40 million gallons per year of ethanol, and consumes approximately 14 million bushels of corn. Plant construction started in December 2004 and was completed just 12 months later in December 2005.

Big River Resources is a producer-owned 52 MMGPY ethanol plant, which is currently expanding its production capacity to 92 MMGPY. Big River Resources has recently purchased the Monmouth Grain & Dryer operations, to provide elevator service to their Illinois customers, as well complementary grain storage and origination. Big River Resources has also laid the ground work for other opportunities to expand their leadership position in the ethanol industry at other locations in the Midwest.

United Bio Energy (UBE)provides professional and operational services to fuel ethanol plants. UBE provides industry know-how, which comes along with their staff’s extensive ethanol experience. Currently, UBE is working with several ethanol plants to maximize their operational efficiencies and managerial effectiveness.

Castle Rock Renewable Fuels (CRRF) is a 50 mgy ethanol plant located near Necedah, WI. CRRF began forward contracting corn from producers in June of 2007, they are scheduled to begin receiving corn in October of 2007, and their production is tentatively slated to begin in December of 2007. CRRF is a Babcock and Brown Biofuels company. Babcock & Brown was founded in San Francisco in 1977 and was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on October 6th, 2004.

Barlow Grain is a progressive producer-owned cooperative located in East-Central North Dakota. They have a grain elevator and main office in Barlow, ND and a branch elevator located in Bremen, ND. Barlow Grain also provides crop production inputs and custom application of those inputs. Barlow Grain sits in the middle of the most productive U.S. Hard Red Spring Wheat growing area, and producers there also raise Hard Red Winter Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans as well.

AgMark: On May 1, 1999, four grain and farm supply cooperatives in North-Central Kansas, Cloud County Cooperative, Concordia, Randall Farmers Cooperative Union, Randall, Delphos Cooperative, Delphos, and Farmway Co-op, Beloit merged their grain marketing departments into one. The four cooperatives still operate their own grain facilities, but have joined forces to do together what they could not accomplish alone. This is the first of many steps to forming AgMark LLC, a joint venture between the four cooperatives to enhance the marketing efforts of the North Central Kansas producers.

Al-Corn Clean Fuel is an ethanol plant located in Claremont, MN. It is owned by local farmers and investors each of whom provide the actual grain used in the process. Profits generated by the sale of ethanol and DDG's support the economy of the surrounding communities.

Plains Partners is the name for the former Kingfisher-Based, ag retail business known as Mid-Oklahoma Cooperative. Plains Partners is owned by CHS Inc. Plains partners offers agronomy, energy, feed, grain, and retail services out of multiple locations including Okarche, Kingfisher, Hennessey and Omega. Plains Partners is headquartered in Okarche, OK.

Absolute Energy is a 100 million gallon per year ethanol plant located on the Iowa – Minnesota border near Lyle, Minnesota. The ethanol plant first began operations on February 12, 2008. Absolute Energy strives to increase local economic development, add value to local corn production, provide a return on investment to investors and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Absolute Energy is committed to being a good neighbor in its communities and creating a positive environment for its employees.

W.B. Johnston Grain Company calls upon four generations of grain and seed merchandising expertise to continually strengthen its position as a regional leader. W.B. Johnston Grain Company of Enid is the oldest grain elevator in Oklahoma. The success of the Grain Company is based not only on its ability to adapt to the ever-changing agricultural environment, but more significantly to deliver unwavering service to each customer.

MaxYield Cooperative® is a local, member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in West Bend, Iowa. While our northwest Iowa roots date back to 1915, we’re not your grandfather’s cooperative. At MaxYield, we’re taking time-honored cooperative goals and adapting them to meet twenty-first century opportunities and challenges in agriculture. From grain to energy and organic nutrients to ethanol to precision agriculture, we are focused on providing solutions to our clients.

Green Plains Renewable Energy is the fourth largest producer of ethanol in North America. We have developed a diversified business model that is positioning us for success in the biofuels industry. Our business platform includes agronomy services, grain procurement through ethanol production, blending, distribution and third-party marketing contracts. At full capacity, the combined ethanol production of our six facilities is 480 million gallons per year. While at full capacity, we will consume approximately 175 million bushels of corn and produce approximately 1,500,000 tons of distillers grains for feedstock. We are building a platform at Green Plains Renewable Energy that we believe is the right formula to succeed in this industry.

Georges Grain Lyle Faulkner II known to most people as George grew up south of Nappanee, IN on a local family farm. He and his wife Dawn has turned his family farm into a locally owned and operated business to help meet the sales needs of local grain farmers and the purchase needs of local animal owners.

Hankinson Renewable Energy, LLC. is a corn-based ethanol plant located in Hankinson, North Dakota, and was recently purchased by Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) through a subsidiary. The estimated production is 110,000,000 gallons of Ethanol per year with 360,000 tons of DDGs. The plant grinds 120,000 bushels per day and 40 million bushels per year.

Nemaha County Coop is a locally producer owned Full Service Co-op that was established in March of 1936. After 72 years of service we are proud to have 6 Kansas facilities serving locations in Seneca, Baileyville, Corning, Centralia, Vliets, and Lillis. Products and services we offer include ag chemicals, petroleum products, propane, fertilizer, seed, feed, and grain storage. Our mission is to be a leader in providing superior products and customer service to our customers which in turn enhances their farming operations and profitability.