Co-op works to maintain relationships

Benjamin Herrold
Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026

The Ag Partners Cooperative at Tarkio, Missouri, keeps facilities updated to handle busy harvest times, including a new hoop building construction to increase storage capacity.
Photo courtesy of Jared Grimes/Ag Partners Co-op

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Editor’s note: The following is part of a series featuring co-ops around the Midwest.

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