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MKC is a full-service farm cooperative offering a complete line of supplies and services for both farm and urban customers in 15 counties throughout Kansas.
With a dedication to getting producers back to the field as soon as possible, MKC continues to upgrade speed and space at a number of locations across its footprint.
With field marketers and full-service agronomy centers equipped with applicators, MKC has what is needed to meet your agronomy needs and help you succeed.
MKC operates one of the top professional energy departments in the state of Kansas and is dedicated to the success of our customers’ operations.
Our feed division at MKC is committed to the success of our customers. We focus on delivering top-notch nutrition programs, great customer service and the best quality products. Our team understands how important performance is to your livestock operation.
MKC offers comprehensive risk management services to help farmers and ranchers succeed.
The Optimal Acre Program offers unique packages to match the level of precision ag you want on your operation. Using a host of precision agriculture tools and data analytics, MKC can meet your needs.
We are excited to share with you the latest news through our Connections newsletter, news releases, blog and more.
As one of the leading agricultural companies in Kansas, we believe employees play an important role in the growth and success of the cooperative.
MKC is pleased to announce the 2018 MKC Scholarship Program recipients. Ten high school seniors and ten college students have been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year. Since 2008, a total of $104,000 has been award through the MKC Scholarship Program. “The MKC Scholarship Program is one way the cooperative can help support exceptional students who someday soon will enter the workforce to make a difference in the industry and communities where their career paths take them,” said Dave Christiansen, MKC president and CEO. “The number of talented young men and women applying for our scholarship program increases each year making the selection process more difficult each year. We are honored to help these young students financially.” This year, more than 150 students submitted applications. Scholarship recipients were selected based on academic achievements, leadership, honors, and extracurricular activities. Along with the application, students were asked to submit an essay about the impact of the cooperative system on their community and an essay outlining their college and career goals. Students who received the scholarship addressed key aspects of the cooperative system such as how it benefits producers, what belonging to a cooperative system means to the producer and how co-ops create a community environment among the local producers and employees. High school students awarded scholarships are: Nathan Enns, Inman High School; Maxwell Harmon, Inman High School; Corbin Jones, Council Grove High School; Alyssa Leslie, Inman High School; Ashton McGinn, Sedgwick High School; Emily Meier, Goessel High School; Laura Mitchell, Newton High School; Ashley Nightingale, Canton Galva High School; Kaitlyn Owens, Hesston High School; and Morgan Poole, Council Grove High School. College students awarded scholarships are: Katelyn Bohnenblust, Kansas State University; Keren Duerksen, Kansas State University; Morgan Gantz, Kansas State University; Gabryelle Gilliam, Kansas State University; Jacob Grinstead, Kansas State University; Suzanne Huntley, Kansas State University; John Kennedy, Kansas State University; Janae McKinney, Kansas State University; Brityne Rucker, Kansas State University; and Riley Sleichter, Kansas State University.
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Jun 28, 2018
Extended dry weather is stressful for both cattle and cattle owners. With record heat and lack of moisture going into summer 2018, MKC wants to provide you with some dry weather strategies to help you and your herd. Implementing strategies earlier during drought conditions can often prevent drastic and “last ditch” efforts later. Below are five recommendations from MKC Livestock Nutritionist Gary Schmidt and Purina Sales Specialist Gary Niehues to consider during times of drought.
Jun 27, 2018
Cover crops continue to gain popularity as a way to improve farm ground. The regenerative agriculture movement is quickly showing an impact on the way they can improve soil structure and keep nutrients in place. “The land is our most valuable resource so we should do everything we can to make it better,” said Chris Thompson, MKC Strategic Account Manager.
Jun 18, 2018
Throughout April, MKC employees banded together with the help of member-owners, vendors, community members and more to help fill the shelves of area food banks through their sixth annual MKC Food Drive. This year, the MKC Community Involvement Committee challenged locations to collect ten pounds of items per employee.
Jun 14, 2018
Soil testing is an essential practice for modern farming. The samples produced through testing allow precision ag specialists and agronomists to determine nutrient quantities and create a customized recommendation for the producer. Soil sampling simultaneously cuts the cost of inputs and helps optimize yield. There are a few common management systems used to sample a field, but MKC uses GPS grid soil sampling.
Jun 12, 2018
Attention, horse owners! Don't miss the MKC and Purina Animal Nutrition Horse Owners Workshop on Saturday, June 16. Join us from 1-4 p.m. on June 16 at TimberCreek Vet Hospital located at 9000 Elk Creek Road in Manhattan. Light refreshments will be provided.
Apr 23, 2018
MKC is pleased to announce the 2018 MKC Scholarship Program recipients. Ten high school seniors and ten college students have been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Apr 18, 2018
Seed performance is at the heart of your farm’s success. All growers want to end the season in the best possible position they can yield-wise, and the only way to do that is to get the plant off to a great start through seed treatment.
Apr 5, 2018
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. – The 2018 MKC Women’s Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 3 at the Atrium Hotel and Conference Center in Hutchinson, Kansas
Apr 4, 2018
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. – Throughout April, MKC employees are joining together to help fill the shelves of area food banks through their sixth annual food drive.
Feb 28, 2018
On February 2, more than 125 producers, guests, and employees attended the Fifth Annual Emerging Producers Program in Manhattan, Kansas. Over the two-day event, attendees gained information from industry professionals on key topics in agriculture.
Feb 2, 2018
EFFINGHAM, IL (AgPR) March 1, 2018 –CommoditAg™, a new online ordering and purchasing option for farmers, comprised of a powerhouse of innovative Ag retailers, expanded its network to include a top retailer in Kansas. MKC joined the growing list of retailers providing farmers with convenience powered by trust.
Jan 31, 2018
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- On January 19, the Kansas Legislative Agriculture Committee visited the MKC Manhattan location as a part of Joint House and Senate Ag Committee Tour. Twenty-seven Kansas legislators toured the facilities and learned about the role MKC plays in the industry and serves its’ member-owners.
Jan 30, 2018
MOUNDRIDGE — Although many know Mid Kansas Cooperative for their top-quality grain services to the farming industry, many might not consider the time and resources it takes to maintain professional development for all their employees.
Jan 24, 2018
We invite our member-owners to attend one of Team Marketing Alliance's Spring Update Meetings at the location nearest you. TMA specialists will be in attendance talking about market outlooks, grain marketing, crop insurance updates and risk management solutions.
Jan 19, 2018
MKC will award scholarships valued at $1,000 each to ten high school seniors and ten scholarships to college students returning for a second, third or fourth year. Applications are due March 15, 2018.
Dec 12, 2017
MKC has been named the recipient of the Precision Impact Award by AgPro magazine at the 2017 Ag Retailers Association (ARA) Conference and Expo on November 30, 2017. The award is co-sponsored by ARA and SST Software.
Oct 5, 2017
A milestone for the Producer Ag, LLC. Sumner County Terminal occurred on September 27 as it shipped out its first full train of grain bound for international markets.
Oct 2, 2017
Students in Kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to participate in the contest. Entries will be split into five divisions: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade and 4th grade. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each contestant group.
Sep 1, 2017
The Kansas Department of Commerce honored MKC as a Regional Business Award winner in the Service category from the state in recognition of the company’s business achievements with a high level of community support and involvement.
Aug 21, 2017
Learn more about how population effects yield for your next wheat crop.
Aug 14, 2017
MKC contributed $19,400 to 4-H organizations to support leadership programs offers to the county’s young 4-H members. This year marks the 12th consecutive year for donations made to the 4-H programs within the MKC trade territory.
Aug 3, 2017
Mark you calendar today to attend the upcoming Answer Plot Events. MKC along with WinField United will host two Answer Plot events.
Jul 26, 2017
The 52nd Annual MKC Stockholders’ Meeting was held on Thursday, July 20 at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center in Salina. More than 500 stockholders, special guests and employees were in attendance.
Jul 24, 2017
The 52nd Annual MKC Stockholders' Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, July 20 and will be held at the Tony's Pizza Events Center (formerly the Bicentennial Center) in Salina. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a dinner followed by the business meeting.
Apr 21, 2017
MKC continues to give back to patrons, demonstrating just one of the values of the cooperative system. Recently, the MKC Board of Directors approved the allocation of $3.1 million in patronage earnings for fiscal year-end 2017.
Apr 10, 2017
The 2017 MKC Women’s Meeting is scheduled for April 27 at the Atrium Hotel and Conference Center in Hutchinson. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to begin at 6 p.m. The event will conclude at around 8:30 p.m.
Mar 31, 2017
Throughout the month of April, MKC employees are joining together to help fill the shelves of area food banks through their sixth annual food drive.
Mar 28, 2017
If you’ve found weed control to be a mounting challenge in recent years, you’re not alone. Nearly 20 weed species have developed some level of resistance to glyphosate in North America since the late 1990s.
Jan 11, 2017
Sumner County area producers, come learn more about progress on the terminal, offerings through TMA, a grain market outlook and more at informational meetings hosted in a town near you.
Jan 9, 2017
MKC will award scholarships valued at $1,000 each to ten high school seniors and up to 10 scholarships to college students returning for a second, third or fourth year. Click here to download the 2015 scholarship application. Applications are also available through high school counselors or your nearest MKC location. Applications are due March 15, 2017.
Dec 29, 2016
Beginning January 1, livestock producers will have new federal rules to follow when feeding their animals. The Food and Drug Administration will require a Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) for all medically important antibiotics administered in feed and a veterinary prescription for all medically important antibiotics used in water. A VFD is a written statement issued by a licensed veterinarian that authorizes use of a VFD drug in or on animal feed.
A local group of young producers learned how they can play a crucial role in helping agriculture and the cooperative system thrive by attending the CHS New Leaders Forum with MKC.
Dec 7, 2016
The MKC Buhler location will become a seasonal facility open for grain harvest and anhydrous ammonia season starting January 1, 2017.
Nov 25, 2016
CHS Inc., an energy, grains and food company and the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, and MKC, a full-service farm cooperative offering a complete line of products, programs and services throughout Kansas, are considering plans to build and operate a grain terminal in Milan, Kan.
Oct 27, 2016
MKC was listed No. 69 in the United States Department of Agriculture’s annual rankings of the nation’s Top 100 Largest Agricultural Cooperatives. MKC’s spot at 69 was the highest ranking for a Kansas cooperative. According to the USDA, the data is part of a forthcoming report, set for release later this month.
Oct 25, 2016
The Board of Directors of Cooperative Grain and Supply (CG&S) has voted to approve a unification agreement that would unify their cooperative with MKC pending a vote by members of CG&S.
Sep 15, 2016
Sep 14, 2016
MKC hosted their third annual Legislative Staff Day on Wednesday, September 7 with four guests from three congressional offices in attendance.
Jul 28, 2016
The hands-on experience of an Answer Plot® Knowledge Event plus the expertise of our agronomists equal valuable insights for the producer. You’ll learn more about the science behind why one product may perform differently than another.
Jun 23, 2016
MKC invites you to attend the 51st Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on Thursday, July 21 at the Bicentennial Center in Salina. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a dinner followed by the business meeting.
The MKC Board of Directors has proposed amendments to the cooperative’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws intended to ensure the company remains an agricultural-focused and producer-governed cooperative.
Jun 10, 2016
Cooperative Grain and Supply has selected MKC to begin a study with to determine what opportunities may exist through a unification of the two cooperatives.
Jun 8, 2016
We know if we can make it faster and easier to do business with us, it’s a win-win situation – especially for the farmer, and especially during harvest time.
May 10, 2016
CHS Inc., an energy, grains and food company and the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, and MKC, a full-service farm cooperative offering a complete line of products, programs and services throughout Kansas, announce plans to officially build and operate a high-speed rail-shuttle grain storage and loading facility in Milan, Kan.
May 3, 2016
At this time, Team Marketing Alliance (TMA) is not accepting Roundup Ready 2 Xtend (Dicamba-tolerant) Soybeans at any of its grain facilities.
May 2, 2016
MKC is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2016 scholarship program. Ten high school seniors and nine college students have been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. Since 2008, a total of $64,000 has been award through the MKC Scholarship Program.
Mar 23, 2016
The 2016 MKC Women’s Meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2016, at the Atrium Hotel and Conference Center in Hutchinson, Kansas. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to begin at 6 p.m. The event will conclude at around 8:30 p.m.
Jan 13, 2016
MKC will award scholarships valued at $1,000 each to ten high school seniors and up to 10 scholarships to college students returning for a second, third or fourth year. Click here to download the 2015 scholarship application. Applications are also available through high school counselors or your nearest MKC location. Applications are due March 16, 2015.