Landus 101
Where is Landus headquartered?
Des Moines
What are the two main crops in Landus' grain division?
Corn and soybeans
What are the 3 different categories of our Agronomy products?
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
When did the 2 cooperatives (West Central and FC) marge into Landus?
2016
What type of grain is crushed in our Ralston Crush Facility?
Soybeans
Where is Landus' AcreEdge production facility located?
Boone, IA
What would be an example of PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment - glasses, hard hat, high vis, gloves, etc.
When does Landus typically begin recruiting for spring/summer interns?
The fall before that season
2 agronomy regions (west and east)
5 grain regions (NW, SW, NE, E, Animal Nutrition)
Landus is in the top _____ largest grain companies in North America based on storage
Top 15!!!
What does the AcreEdge facility produce?
Private label agronomy products based on grower and soil needs.
Landus has access to how many Class 1 railroads?
Six!
Approximately how many different roles does Landus employ?
Over 170
What type of Cooperative is Landus?
Farmer-owned Cooperative
Approximately how many grain locations do we have across Iowa?
~50
How many flights per season can a SkyScout customer expect in a growing season?
10 flights
Why is Landus' Ralston facility unique?
Home to a soybean processing plant - largest mechanical soybean crush facility in the US
Name TWO benefits of becoming an intern or employee at Landus?
Real work experience, mentorship, strong culture, networking, team-focused, making an impact locally, career growth and professional development opportunities
What is the End-to-End Landus Coop Value Chain?
Grow Yield, Buy Yield, Deliver Yield
What does a Grain Originator do?
Works to buy grain from the farmer through direct relationships
What is SkyScout?
A crop scouting tool that uses plane, drone, and satellite images.
How many levels of Operations roles are there at Landus?
Four (associate, intermediate, senior, lead)
Landus is one of the largest co-ops in Iowa. Approximately how many employees does Landus have?
~500