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Alli Zietlow, Sales Agronomist - La Salle, had always dreamed of living and working in Southwest Minnesota, and in the summer of 2021, that dream became a reality when she joined Crystal Valley as a sales agronomist. For the past three years, she has thrived in this role, working within the wide range of services offered and using cutting-edge technology every day. 

After completion of the merger study, the board of directors of Crystal Valley unanimously determined that a merger with New Vision Co-op is in the best interest of Crystal Valley and we are asking for your vote in favor of this unification. Crystal Valley will hold a Special Meeting to count ballots at 9:00 AM, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the cooperative’s main office at 1911 Excel Drive in Mankato.

Juan Marroquin, Feed Location Manager in Trimont, MN, entered the world of agriculture right after he graduated from college in Mexico. It was there that he first discovered his passion for animal nutrition while working at a local feed mill. This initial spark of interest was further fueled in 2009 when he moved to the United States to work on a hog farm. Eager to expand his knowledge and advance in the industry, Juan sought new opportunities, eventually finding his way to Crystal Valley

Crystal Valley is pleased to announce Jack Ammann, Precision Ag Intern – Mankato, MN, was awarded the 2024 Dan Trullinger Scholarship this year! This $2,000 scholarship is given to a Crystal Valley intern in memory of Dan Trullinger, a former Crystal Valley agronomist. He was a great mentor to his interns and took pride in watching them develop their Agronomic skills.

Join us for our Merger Member Meetings to learn about the proposed merger between New Vision and Crystal Valley. This is a great opportunity to get all your questions answered and understand what this means for you and our communities.

As part of the proposed merger between Crystal Valley and New Vision Cooperative, a new name will be chosen for the new company. We are asking our customers and employees to submit suggestions, and you could even win $500!

Up next in the 2024 Crystal Decisions video series, Jason Leary takes us through a R1 Fungicide Study. The study will compare Miravis Neo and Veltyma at Crystal Valley's Nicollet, MN plot.

Crystal Valley and New Vision cooperatives are pleased to announce that after a thorough merger study, the Boards of Directors for both organizations have agreed to move forward with a member vote. This vote will determine the potential unification of the two cooperatives. The decision follows an in-depth assessment of the potential benefits and challenges this partnership could offer to our members. Gene Meyer Board Chairman, Crystal Valley