Company Highlights

Last week, members of our staff manned the Premier Cooperative booth at the Half Century of Progress Show August 26-29 2021. They got to meet with a lot of familiar faces, while also making new connections with show goers. We can't wait to see everyone out at the show again...

Last week we held our 2nd Used Oil Days of the year at our Elliott facility. Elliott’s Used Oil Day was a success, and we were able to send the truck back completely full. We collected around 3,900 gallons of used oil for the day, and we had somewhere near...

This week we held our Member Appreciation Event at our Miller Station location in Tolono. While it may have been a bit hot and humid, it was a successful event! We had over 250 members and employees attend the event. It was a great night of fellowship accompanied by good...

Last week we held our first of two annual Used Oil Days at our Miller Station bulk fuel plant. We collected right around 5,000 gallons of used engine oil. It was a successful collection day, and with the breeze the heat wasn’t too bad at all. Great turnout, great food...

Last week, Premier made a donation to the Sidney FPD. We find it extremely important to give back to the communities within our territory. We hope this donation to the Fire Department will help provide resources to keep our patrons in the Sidney and surrounding areas safe!

Yesterday, our Dewey facility hosted a group of Champaign County teachers participating in the Summer Ag Institute program sponsored by the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation. 16 teachers from around the area toured our facility and learned about the start to finish process of our grain handling systems. The group...

Last week, our Ladies Marketing Meetings returned. We have been unable to meet with this group since COVID restrictions were put in place. We had a great turn out and were able to safely social distance ourselves. Topics focused on Market Updates, Basis Basics, and HTA Contracts. We are looking...

Earlier this month, Premier Cooperative was able to secure an additional matching donation from Land O'Lakes, Inc. to make a donation to another Fire Department in our territory. John Flavin of our Ivesdale location, and also a member of the Ivesdale FPD, presented $250 to his crew members. Premier is...

Last week, Premier Cooperative helped to deliver a 10,000 gallon tank to Wishall Transport in Tolono. This project is part of the CHS Storage for Pennies program, where approved customers can lease-to-own new bulk propane storage and Autogas dispensers without the burden of costly upfront expenses. With this program we...

Last week, Premier Cooperative CEO, Tim Hughes presented a donation to Eric Stalter of the Sangamon Valley Fire Protection District in Fisher. With the help of Land O' Lakes, we were able to double the amount donated to their organization. Premier is excited to be focusing on building up the...