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 readingMy name is Jared Sullivan, and this summer I have been an agronomy intern at the Grant, Nebraska location. Most days I find myself out in fields scouting for weeds and pests or pulling tissue samples for test results. The fields I have been watching are all part of the Yield Advantage program, so at…
Continue readingAs an Accounts Payable intern, most of my days are spent in the main office. Because the coop uses their own accounting system, there was a bit of a learning curve, but by week seven I can pretty much be self-sufficient with anything that needs to be done. For my first project, I spent about…
Continue readingRight 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…
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