Hopkinsville Elevator Cooperative members are receiving a near record amount of patronage that is being paid back following a successful 2022-23 fiscal year.
Hopkinsville Elevator General Manager Eston Glover, III, made the announcement during the annual meeting at the Silo Event Center Tuesday night.
click to download audioGlover says the record patronage is being returned to farmers in spite of a year that saw lower grain receipts due to dry weather that impacted the 2022 corn crop.
click to download audioGlover says grain sales remained strong in spite of the smaller crop.
click to download audioHe adds the numbers from the previous fiscal year are impressive.
click to download audioMeanwhile, Agri-Chem General Manager David Buchanon reported a good year for the supply division of Hopkinsville Elevator.
Commonwealth Agri Energy General Manager Mick Henderson says production and use of corn produced by farmers in Kentucky and northern Tennessee has steadily increased over the years.
click to download audioAlso during the annual meeting board members David Brame, John Martin, and John Young were re-elected to the Hopkinsville Elevator Board of Directors for another term.
