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As we begin to approach more spring like weather, below are a few tips to remember while driving: We still can get some snowfall, which means the warm spring sun can melt ice and snow near the road. This melt water can freeze when the sun stops shining on it and the temperatures drop below…
Continue readingAs farmers begin to move grain out of storage during the winter months, here are a few reminders and safety measures to practice while working around grain: Keep children out of grain bins, beds, and wagons at all times. Grain flow can cover them before anyone realizes what is happening. Lock out the control circuit…
Continue readingWinter is here! Check out these helpful tips in how you can keep your home safe and prepared for the winter months ahead! Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change the batteries: Are there batteries in them? Are the batteries current? Batteries lose their charge. Make a habit of changing batteries-some people use daylight…
Continue readingThe fall season is upon us, bringing with it a busy and hectic harvest season. It’s important for all farm equipment operators to remain alert at all times to avoid accidents. With the finish line close, it's tempting to skip steps, but we encourage you to take the time to do things safely. Below are…
Continue readingPictured above, from left: Carl, Chad, Steve, Richard, and Scott Mercer. Meet STEVE MERCER. Steve is a 3rd generation farmer who farms just 3 miles from our Buda location in Kearney. Steve’s family has been working with Aurora Cooperative ever since they started farming in 1948. His grandparents initially purchased about 100 acres where they…
Continue readingThe November Employee Highlight is MARC CALDWELL, the location manager at Hardy, NE. Before working at Aurora Cooperative, what was the most interesting or unusual job you’ve ever had? Crop adjusting for an insurance company I got to meet a lot of interesting people during this. What do you like about Aurora Cooperative? Help is…
Continue readingPictured above: Wesley Clark, left, with his dad Jack. Meet JACK & WESLEY CLARK a 3rd and 4th generation father-son farming team from Courtland, Kansas, who are big K-State fans and long-term customers of the Hardy, Nebraska location. “Our farm began back in the 1920s with corn, soybeans, cattle, and hogs, and we have continued…
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