We believe in what you do. And we put your equity to work every day with a portfolio that supports every aspect of your operation, and an unwavering commitment to your success — however you measure it.
We believe in a progressive safety culture that protects our employees and farmer-owners by providing top-notch facilities, proper safety equipment and continuing education. Our priority is to get everyone back to their families each and every night.
Now is the time of year when we start putting our elbows to the grind-stone and getting seed in the ground! One thing Aurora Cooperative’s Safety Team and Committee want to remind you about is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). While you are dealing with various aspects of your operations, remember to protect yourself. From chemicals,…
Continue readingThis year Aurora Cooperative has started gearing up for harvest early! The Safety team at Aurora brought in several hands on trainers to bring safety from theory and idea to practice. The grain engulfment trailer from our Annual Meeting came back and Tim Zehnder, Fire Science Coordinator at Mid-Plains Community College, brought in several area…
Continue readingSpotlight on Safety by Joe Harwell | Facility Operator at Superior East AND Co-Chair of Aurora Cooperative’s Safety Committee The hazards of flowing grain are not as obvious as many other hazards. Over 50% of flowing grain accidents over the past 50 years have resulted in a fatality. So the hazards are very serious. Victims…
Continue readingSpotlight on Safety by Joe Harwell | Facility Operator at Superior East AND Co-Chair of Aurora Cooperative’s Safety Committee With fall harvest going strong it is very important to make sure we as a company and our farmer owners are doing everything we can to be safe and to make sure everyone makes it home…
Continue readingHave you ever wondering who was in the plane flying fungicide over your acres? Well we would like to introduce you to one of our many elite agronomy pilots. Meet Doug Krueger flying out of Traudt Aerial in Aurora, NE. Years of Service: 37 years total and 10 years with Aurora Coop. What Inspired You…
Continue readingBehind every great pilot is a great aircraft mechanic. With our elite aerial division comes 3 aircraft maintenance employees who spend their nights during the busy season traveling around to locations and doing any maintenance needed to keep our planes safe and in the best condition possible, as well as keep our pilots flying during…
Continue readingMy name is Burger Lambrechts. I will be starting my senior year at UNL studying Mechanized Systems Management and competing for the Husker track and field team. I am from South Africa, and I didn’t grow up on a farm, but I have a big passion for agriculture. I am an agronomy intern at the…
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