Landus 101
What type of Cooperative is Landus?
Farmer-owned Cooperative
What are the two main crops in Landus' grain division?
Corn and soybeans
What is the name of the agronomy production facility in Boone, IA?
AcreEdge
What are the two types of transportation we use to haul our grain?
Trucks and trains
During what seasons are Landus' internships available?
Spring and summer
Where is the Landus headquarters located?
Des Moines
What type of grain is crushed in our Ralston Soy Crush Facility?
Soy Beans
Where is Landus' AcreEdge production facility located?
Boone, IA
How many levels of Operations roles are there at Landus?
Four (associate, intermediate, senior, lead)
When does Landus typically begin recruiting for spring/summer interns?
The fall before that season
How many Business Units/Regions is Landus divided into?
Four (NW, SW, NE, Central)
The team of employees that works to buy grain from the farmer is called?
The grain origination team
What does the AcreEdge facility produce?
Private label agronomy products based on grower and soil needs.
Landus sometimes loads grain onto special trains called "shuttle trains" - how many railcars can one shuttle train carry?
100+
Approximately how many different roles does Landus employ?
Over 170
How was the name Landus chosen?
"We are the land and the LAND is US"
Landus is in the top _____ largest grain companies in North America based on storage
Top 15!!!
How many flights per season can a SkyScout customer expect in a growing season?
10 flights
Landus has access to how many railroads?
Six
Landus pairs new hires with these supportive employees (besides just their managers) who guide them through the first year
Mentors
What is the End-to-End Landus Coop Value Chain?
Grow Yield, Buy Yield, Deliver Yield
Approximately how many grain locations do we have across Iowa?
~50
What is SkyScout?
A crop scouting tool that uses plane, drone, and satellite images.
Why is Landus' Ralston facility unique?
Home to a soybean processing plant - largest mechanical soybean crush facility in the US
Landus is one of the largest co-ops in Iowa. Approximately how many employees does Landus have?
~500