Agricultural products are in stable demand among the population. Many enterprises use new ideas and developments in milk production. The popular agricultural company Land O'lakes is no exception; it cares about the quality of the products supplied.
History of the company's development
The agricultural holding first opened in 1921 in the picturesque state of Minnesota. This year, 320 farmers united to create an agricultural cooperative in the city of St. Paul.
In 1978, the agricultural company was part of a meat processing plant that purchased Spencer beef.
In 1999, the management of the agricultural holding managed to acquire a share of the MoArk poultry farm, and in 2006 the company became its full property.
In 2012, the company acquired the Kozy Shack line of frozen desserts.
Now this largest agricultural holding produces milk and dairy products, and is actively developing the agricultural sector under the sought-after Winfield Solutions brand. The agricultural holding includes 3,200 farmers, 1,000 farm associations, which include about 300,000 farms.
Range
The agricultural company specializes in obtaining milk and dairy products. Total production capacity is 5.9 million tons per year. The following are widely known on the market: a line of dry low-fat cheeses, including the popular Parmesan and Romano varieties, a wide range of milk powders, popular butter, seasonings, and light sour cream.
In addition to the dairy business, the agricultural holding sells crop products and high-quality and safe animal feed Purina.
The first product of the agricultural company is Land O'lakes butter; it is currently being produced, which is why the name of the agricultural holding is often confused with the original name of the product. The agricultural company also produces products to protect annual crops from pests and provides services for agricultural business development. The product line includes fresh selected eggs, high-quality margarine, and ready-made whipped cream. The Cheddeas line of cheese powders is designed for a wide range of consumers.
Advantages
Many beginning farmers choose to cooperate with an agricultural company due to the following advantages:
- 37 years of continuous research.
- Reliable developing partner.
- Opportunity to participate in grants and receive cooperative support.
- Introduction of modern equipment.
- Milk production does not harm the environment.
- Safe products for animals.
- Supplying quality crop products through environmental stewardship.
- Comfortable conditions for business.
Production quality control
The agricultural company is constantly developing developments in the biotechnological segment related to increasing milk production rates, as well as the production of animal feed. The corporation carries out careful control, sorting and certification of dairy products, which has ensured an increase in the quality of the raw materials. The reliability of the evaluation system ensures product safety and taste characteristics.
Merits and awards
In 2006, the company implemented an agricultural marketing project in Ukraine.
Thanks to the sponsorship provided, 45 farmer cooperatives reduced the cost of purchasing equipment without increasing the average cost of the final product. Over the 4 years of work on the launched project, farmers increased production capacity by 3-4 times.
In terms of the volume of milk produced and annual turnover, the agricultural corporation Land O'lakes is in 13th place in the ranking of world companies. In 2014, we achieved a record sales figure of $266 million.
In order to expand, in 2017 the agricultural holding acquired the production base of Vermont Creamery for the production of cheeses based on natural goat milk.
In order to improve the sales of the product, the agricultural holding rebranded the corporate symbols of the products without changing the appearance and shape of the packaging.The agricultural holding managed to achieve outstanding results in the production of oil, frozen semi-finished products and popular food products.
Current oil sales volumes increased by 9%, which indicates the demand for the Land O'Lakes product. Kozy Shack's frozen dessert production capacity increased 6%.
All these achievements indicate stability and gradual growth of the agricultural holding. The management of the agricultural company is constantly expanding international relations, introducing modern products and new services aimed at increasing farm productivity, constantly expanding its investment portfolio and promising support for beginning farmers.
