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Our stories
Don't miss the stories we're proud to share.
People
Goat cheese, crème fraîche, bijou, oh my! A beginner's guide to artisan cheese
Vermont Creamery is a pioneer in the artisan cheese movement, using unique, high-quality ingredients in their award-winning products
People
The ag tech teacher
Tony Bolz made a career move from elementary school principal to agronomy sales at WinField United
Business
We're investing in a more diverse workforce for food and agriculture
For nearly 10 years, Land O'Lakes, Inc. has supported the nonprofit The BrandLab -- and it's made our company better
get social
!
People
Defying stereotypes in the field
Katie Dotterer-Pyle and female farmers show a woman's place is wherever she wants it to be
Business
Why Land O'Lakes showed up at SXSW. And stole the show
A partnership with National Geographic, Microsoft (and others) is telling the story of feeding human progress through food and technology
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Beyond our financials
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a company that does well by doing good
Business
Building for a future of shared success
The Land O'Lakes, Inc. Annual Meeting and Annual Report celebrate strong returns and reinvestment in our co-op network
People
Celebrating women in agriculture, near and far
#WiththeseHands she gets the job done
People
This Land O'Lakes employee makes curling ice at the Winter Olympics
WinField United senior warehouse operator by day, assistant head ice technician for USA Curling by night (and weekends)
People
Leading by mentoring
Eilene Olesen's brand of leadership is as simple as it is powerful
Business
A Farm Bowl to remember
JJ Nunes and Stefon Diggs edge out competition to become Land O'Lakes Farm Bowl champions
Business
Why we're getting noisy at the Farm Bowl
We're turning up the volume at the Farm Bowl to inspire the next generation
Business
Here's how Land O'Lakes is delivering health insurance to its members
Individual members and co-ops nationwide find insurance through three services
Business
A promising feed partnership in Kenya
Bidco Land O'Lakes pushes an industry forward through quality and trust
Business
Farm Bowl: From farm to fork to football
The Land O'Lakes Farm Bowl is Thursday, Feb. 1
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On the cutting edge of conservation and sustainability
Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN Farmer Recognition and Innovation Summit honors a small group of inspiring farmers
People
How Land O'Lakes embodies the future of workplace diversity and inclusion
Philomena Morrissey Satre looks to bring ambition and realism to diversity in the workplace
People
Brad Oelmann: The magnitude of co-op membership
Serving our farmer- and retail-owners is Land O'Lakes' privilege
Business
Beth Ford: Looking back and moving forward
From agriculture policy and trade to the retail revolution and data, it's time to prepare for 2018
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Millions of acres devastated, so these ranchers came together
Wildfires ravaged Oklahoma and Kansas in 2017; for these ranchers pitching in was a no-brainer
Business
Giving thanks, from farm-to-fork
Feeding human progress is a bold mission – and we wouldn't have it any other way
People
An international career path with Land O'Lakes
Dr. Patricia Pratt uses her knowledge to advance our cooperative values on a global scale
Business
Land O'Lakes + Microsoft: The modern day odd couple
The how (and the why) behind the tech giant teaming up with a farmer-owned co-op historically best-known for butter
Business
California (dairy) girl
An undaunted talent defying boundaries in the ag industry, from quality roles to leadership positions
People
A diversity and inclusion champion: 'It's something we can all do'
Joe Stackhouse has a passion for helping the less privileged, learning more about the person next to him and challenging the status quo
Responsibility
Join us in celebrating National Co-op Month
We believe co-ops are good for farmers, good for communities and good for our future
People
Dairy Woman of the Year is a leading industry voice: Marilyn Hershey
Since 1969, the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., has recognized dairy farmers for outstanding work and dedication to the dairy industry
Business
Taking the next steps in the WinField United merger
As consolidation rocks agriculture, we're investing in agronomic leadership
Business
Strong business and ag headwinds offer leaders a unique opportunity
Beth Ford's advice to the next generation of leaders
People
Small-town values at work in the Twin Cities
Esther Cortez and Land O'Lakes Amigos give back to the Latino and Hispanic communities
People
Land O'Lakes and UMN: A golden (Gopher) connection
Land O'Lakes' relationship with the University of Minnesota shines through current and former students
People
A message to college students: Consider ag
Global Food Challenge fellowship expands to attract college students to ag industry
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The Zebu of Madagascar
Livestock brings prosperity and prestige to the Malagasy
Business
Helping keep honey bees hearty
Things are buzzing for Grace Kunkel, honey bee research scientist at Purina Animal Nutrition
People
Embracing change, from Kenya to Iowa to WinField United
A tale of culture shock, growth and putting a strategic mind to work for agriculture
Business
Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN brings Conservation Agronomy to Kansas
Sustainability engagement paying off for Alliance Ag and Grain
Business
The Land O'Lakes Farm Bowl kicks off
Dairy farmer Amber Horn-Leiterman helps bring the farm to football
People
How coconuts feed human progress
The coconut tree gives a Sri Lankan community hope
Business
Answering an Answer Plot question
Partnership with UMN students answers agriculture questions with data
Business
Farmers and food bloggers share the farm story
LAND O LAKES brand taps into passions for storytelling
People
War gaming to warehousing
Marine Corps veteran Nick Boyles finds a second career at Purina Animal Nutrition
People
Sunrise to Sunset: Photos from the farm
For June Dairy Month, we asked our member-owners to share real-life photos and stories of dairy farming
People
The Ag Tech underdog
Teddy Bekele brings our agricultural technology story to the SXSW stage
Business
A new opportunity in Foodservice
Strong Memorial Hospital provides blueprint for growth beyond restaurants
Business
The first 50 years of Kozy Shack Pudding: A peek into history
The story of Kozy Shack
®
Pudding is the essence of the American Dream
Business
Help us raise a glass of milk
Beth Ford shares how our farmer-owned co-op is celebrating all things dairy
Business
Minding the gap
New building and workspace design will bring our headquarters team together
People
Introducing our believers
Our first-ever documentary series shares stories of feeding human progress
People
Two cultures, two passions
From India to the U.S., Murali Raghavendra Rao connects science and agriculture at Purina
People
From garbage collector to alfalfa plant manager
'That’s how I grew up. You got out of bed, you worked, you worked hard'
People
A lesson in "Cow 101"
Land O’Lakes member-owners share lessons from their fourth-generation farm
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Nature versus nature
From Minnesota to Kenya, farmers find sustainable solutions to combat pests
Responsibility
Breaking the grass (thatched) ceiling
Alice Bamusiime’s made a career of battling gender barriers and changing lives
Business
Welcome to the family, Vermont Creamery
Coming together just makes sense for our employees, for our customers and for our plans to do good in the world.
People
Supplying change
Su Rankin, SVP of Operations at Land O'Lakes, brings passion and determination to a male-dominated industry
Responsibility
Navigating the Uncharted Waters
National Geographic, SXSW highlights how ag is preserving water
Responsibility
Get to know us in a new way
Behind the Land O'Lakes, Inc. businesses, a co-op for common good
People
The 'Mushroom Lady' is growing change in Tanzania
Recognizing the women who feed the world on International Women's Day
Business
A record year and a noble purpose
Annual Meeting highlight reel and Annual Report provide snapshot of Land O’Lakes’ 96
th
year
People
Meet a modern farmer: Burli Hopkins
With tattoos and a wicked sense of humor, he’s not your typical dairy farmer
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The year of water
Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN leans into the power of private-public partnerships
Business
Help farmers: Build a better drone
Land O’Lakes launches Drone Challenge for our farming future
People
Mahin Rashid: 'The destruction was hard to believe'
A career in international development, from Bangladesh to Minnesota
Business
What does butter have to do with the Clydesdales? Ask Purina
How this iconic brand fuels Land O’Lakes efforts to feed human progress
Business
Health insurance, the cooperative way
Land O’Lakes, Inc. rolls out simplified health insurance consulting agency for farmers
People
Born to run
How Tractor’s treadmill skills help Purina feed millions of horses
Business
Tackling the alfalfa cutting dilemma
HarvXtra
®
alfalfa offers unprecedented flexibility
Business
The farmer feeds us all
New Land O'Lakes commercial highlights commitment to feeding human progress
People
The underappreciated donkey
Jennie Lane shines an important light on a devoted animal
Responsibility
A special Clydesdale delivery
Purina Animal Nutrition surprises horse rescue with a large feed donation
Business
Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN gears up
Matt Carstens and team tackle sustainability from farm to fork
Business
A shared holiday favorite
Sometimes life's simplest pleasures lead to the strongest traditions
Responsibility
Lessons from Mr. Corn
What we learned picking peas at Mississippi’s only Answer Plot® Community Garden
Responsibility
Something to be thankful for
Checking in with Feeding South Dakota this holiday season
People
In Rwanda, a transformation after tragedy
Dairy industry is driving a remarkable recovery
Responsibility
A first-of-its-kind partnership
Environmental advocates and dairy farmers partner to improve water quality
Responsibility
Growing ag interest
Octorara High School’s Answer Plot
®
Community Garden preps students for a future in agriculture
Business
Introducing WinField® United
A year of merger, a new brand, a new crop year
People
Choosing tomatoes over tea
Victor Kipkorir moved back to Kenya, built a greenhouse and became the go-to guy for tomatoes
Responsibility
The PolliNation project calls it a season
Wrapping up a summer of passion and purpose for bees and butterflies
People
From farm to blog to fork
Food bloggers and farmers dig into the farm-to-fork story
Business
Kiel: From good to great
Wisconsin cheese plant known for award-winning cheddar gets a boost
People
The Privilege of fulfilling our community commitment
Beth Ford, Group EVP and COO of Land O’Lakes, Inc., offers three words that drive the company's commitment
People
Lessons from a college recruiter
Land O'Lakes' Jenny Friedman offers on-campus insight to those interested in ag
People
Field of opportunity
College students discover amazing careers in ag through Global Food Challenge fellowship
Responsibility
8 ways we brighten the future of K-12 and beyond
Supporting kindergarten to Ph.D. and everything in between
Responsibility
Tackling hunger in South Dakota
Hear from the man—and teams—fighting for the hungry
People
They grow up so fast
Land O’Lakes’ intern program is growing and flourishing
Responsibility
The coloration of PolliNation
Join our coloring promotion and we’ll plant a flower for bees and butterflies
Responsibility
Hunger. Education. Community.
Take a 90-second look at our team out making a brighter world
Responsibility
How volunteer hours + our Foundation wrap families in love
The Wilkins family comforts 1,000 NICU babies with homemade blankets
People
Why not thank a farmer?
Sparking conversations at RAGBRAI
Business
Christmas in July
Our Test Kitchens’ trendy take on holiday recipe development
People
5 Essential life hacks for driving a global business
It takes unique skills to understand and know how to drive business results to meet challenges
People
An extra special delivery
Babies and parents enjoy enhanced maternity and new parental leaves
People
New kid on the crop
Gerbrandt Kriel swaps South African soil for the land of lakes
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H2O so clean
Working together for cleaner water in west central Indiana
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Cash cow
A dairy cow named Teresinha changes lives in Mozambique
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PolliNation project is buzzin'
Acres of new pollinator habitat are starting to sprout
People
Top chef
Jim Churches brings butter and cheese to the foodservice forefront
Responsibility
Tune in: Fields of the Future
We’re pulling back the curtain on modern agriculture
Responsibility
Hearts of golden cheese
Our First Run program is celebrating its 100th dairy donation
Business
Add a little good
New LAND O LAKES® commercials take you to the farm, deli and kitchen
Business
The dairy equation
For us, June means dairy and so much more
Responsibility
Launching the PolliNation project
Working together to create bee-utiful pollinator-friendly habitat
Responsibility
Two truths and a why
Help our commitment to farmers reach new borders
Responsibility
Achieving the three-peat
Better forage, creative pest control and manure make for a third win
Business
A hybrid of expertise
A familiar co-op model heads to Rwanda
People
Digging in the dirt
Aspiring doctor finds her fit through WinField’s Associate Program
Business
The state of food
Exhibit on the history of food lifts off at MSP International Airport
Business
A different kind of spokesperson
Purina’s letting a diverse cast of animals do the talking
People
The road warrior
Jeff Conner drives 50,000 miles a year so his accounts can feed greatness
Business
Better together
A common history and shared commitment make this merger a good match
People
Co-op pride
A dairy farmer, a grower and a co-op president walk in-front of a camera
Business
The decision maker
Data-driven ag helps lead to efficiency, sustainability and profitability
Responsibility
Looking and giving back
Foundation puts hands and hearts into making the world better
Business
Our year in review
Annual Report highlights the stories of 2015
Responsibility
5 ways we're helping the planet
Going green for the greater good
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Equipping farmers of Bangladesh
Smallholder farmer invests in goats
People
Making a mentor
A fateful summer sparks Mellisa Williams' passion for mentorship
Business
A sustainable relationship
Farm visits help Walmart execs learn more about our sustainability efforts
People
From passion to profession
Co-op career starts with a journey around the world—and a whole lot of yogurt
Responsibility
A helping harvest
Answer Plot® Community Gardens give students the chance to give back
Responsibility
A ‘cooperative’ effort in saving lives
A new trailer brings a life-saving change to the Gowrie Fire Department
Business
Milk replacer research gets a new home
This state-of-the-art facility is designed to advance nutrition for calves
People
A day at the Kiel cheese plant
Step behind the scenes and meet the people making our award-winning cheddar
People
The road to improving horse nutrition
A love of all things equine leads to careers at our premier animal nutrition research facility
Responsibility
Crossing time—and comfort—zones
From Lithuania to Lebanon, Gary Geisler volunteers his expertise
Business
Call of the cranes
MAZURI® feed helps to rehabilitate endangered cranes in Rwanda
People
Q&A with Chris Brady
This veteran’s path to our Purina feed plant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Business
Land O'Lakes, Inc.'s first commercial investment in Africa
Taking the next step in our growth journey on South African soil
People
Creating the connections
Connecting the dots that took Brandon Budnicki from marketing student to IT TAP associate
Responsibility
A golden opportunity for excellence
We’re building our University of Minnesota partnership brick by brick
Business
A new birth in modern ag
Land O’Lakes Foundation donates $1 million to Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center
People
The equation to solve world hunger
10 college sophomores tackle the Global Food Challenge
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Growing hope through permagardens
An Ethiopian mother learns how to grow and sell nutritious crops
Responsibility
The buzz on honey bees
Honey bees are in decline—and we're focused on feeding them for our future
Responsibility
Leading the way in energy efficiency
Carlisle is the first-ever dairy plant in the U.S. to achieve
SEP™
standard
Responsibility
Working with wasps
A dairy family uses competitive nature to control pests
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Dairy takes to the skies
A dairy farmer’s journey to supplying Rwanda’s largest airline
Responsibility
Ice cracks a lagging economy
An ice manufacturer in Sri Lanka empowers local fishing industry
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Pure poop power
Innovative renewable energy system reduces emissions and cuts costs
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