F E A T U R E S

Farm co-op business volume increases slightly in 2000
By Charles Kraenzle et al.

Coping with change
Merger of local farm supply co-ops forces boards to deal with
emotional issues
By Katherine L. Hanson

Tragedy from the sky
Quick response helps Foremost Farms rebound after airplane
slams into plant
By Patrick Duffey

Bovine biogas
Dairy co-op sees major potential in methane gas recovery technology
By Steve Thompson

Co-ops and the transformation of global dairy relationships
By Larry G. Hamm

Co-ops and trade sanctions
Co-ops defend their members' interests in sanctions reform debate
By Alan Borst and Marc Warman

Sales climb, net income declines for local co-ops in 2000
By Beverly L. Rotan

D E P A R T M E N T S

COMMENTARY
NEWSLINE
ANNUAL ARTICLE INDEX, 2001



On the Cover :
Firefighters battle the blaze at Foremost Farms’ Morning Glory dairy
plant, near Green Bay, after a small business jet crashed into it. For the
story of how the co-op recovered from the tragedy, see page 10. Photo
by Steve Levin, courtesy Green Bay Press-Gazette

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