Right from the start, my time at Aurora Cooperative has been a learning experience. We spent the first week at headquarters going through training and learning about the company. People from each division talked about their role in the company and helped us get a feel for what Aurora Cooperative has to offer. Then, I…
Continue readingThis summer I am participating in an internship with Aurora Cooperative. My primary location is at the Corporate Office in the marketing communications department, but I have already had the chance to travel to many different locations and farms. Everyday throughout my internship has looked a little different, but one of my favorite experiences so…
Continue readingMy name is Thomas Schimmer and I am interning at the Grand Island and Central City Agronomy locations this summer. Coming into this internship I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was excited to get the opportunity to learn a lot while interning here at Aurora Cooperative. My focus will be with the agronomy…
Continue readingAs my internship at Aurora Cooperative kicked off this summer I was filled with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming months of learning and experience to come. As my week of orientation began I realized that Aurora Cooperative was going to be different from what I initially expected as I assumed my place would be…
Continue readingAlthough it’s really only been about a week and a half here with Aurora Cooperative, I’m finding that there is already a ton that I’ve learned and seen. This summer I will be interning out of the York, Nebraska location working primarily as an agronomy intern, but will also gain some exposure on the sales…
Continue readingThe following information is communication from Allison Rivera, Executive Director of Government Affairs at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in Washington, D.C. Since Congress did not pass an extension of the current Farm Bill when it expired at midnight on September 30th, some programs have expired and/or run out of funding. EQIP was funded through 2019…
Continue readingTrade agreements have been made! President Trump has a trip to Iowa planned for next week to announce lifting the summer ban on E15. I just had to start this update with GOOD NEWS. There is not one person involved in agriculture that doesn’t understand the importance of exports bringing value to what we produce.…
Continue readingHave you ever had such a bad hail storm that it totaled your crop? On June 30, a large storm ripped through Nebraska, hitting close to the area I did my summer internship. I did my internship out of the Keene location but visited the Loomis area after the storm came through to evaluate the…
Continue readingI have been doing business with Dale Bittner in Norfolk for the past 20 years. I believe my relationship with Dale is a very good and positive one. I know I can call him up to get things done in a timely manner. The first few years I farmed we didn’t get to involved with…
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