Keystone Cooperative has completed more than $10 million in strategic infrastructure upgrades across three key locations in Indiana and Ohio. The investment introduces advanced liquid chemistry and fertilizer loadout facilities to the Bremen and Fritchton centers in Indiana, as well as the Eldorado center in Ohio.
The upgrades are designed to support the increasing scale and sophistication of modern farming operations. By modernizing these regional hubs, Keystone aims to provide growers within a 30-mile radius with faster service, precision mixing capabilities, and improved workflow efficiency.
“As farms continue to evolve in size, scale, and sophistication, our cooperative must evolve alongside them,” said Kevin Still, President & CEO of Keystone Cooperative, in the press release. “These facilities give us the tools to better serve our members and ensure we are meeting the needs of a changing industry.”
More investment in infrastructure is in the works. In addition to the agronomy center in Eldorado, Ohio, the site is currently in the permitting phase for a new dry fertilizer hub. This expansion will bring Keystone’s total investment in its Ohio footprint to more than $12 million.
“To keep pace with the farmers of this generation, we must continue to invest and modernize,” said Doug Whicker, Vice President of Agronomy. “These facilities are a clear signal to our members that Keystone is committed to them, to their families, their communities, and to the next generation of farmers.”
The cooperative operates across four states: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. Formed on March 1, 2024, through the merger of Co-Alliance Cooperative and Ceres Solutions, it operates as one of the largest and most influential agricultural cooperatives in the Midwest.
