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2011 CHS 19
Country Hedging also gained a greater stake in Russell
Consulting Group, building on a relationship established
in , which provides customized risk management
solutions for producers. At the close of fi scal , Country
Hedging customers were introduced to Cheta, a Web-
based trading platform providing more convenient access
to markets and information.
CHS Capital continued to provide fi nancing options for
cooperative customers, producers and commercial busi-
nesses. As CHS helps the cooperative system align for
growth, CHS Capital combines deep understanding of
agricultural lending and rural businesses with dedication
to customer service and innovative solutions.
With continued growth of CHS clients, refl ecting business
and geographic diversity, choices available for handling
risk fi nancing have increased. Traditional insurance may
not be the only, or best, solution. Ag States Group contin-
ued to expand its o erings with formation of a cell captive
program for individual companies or groups of companies.
Producer
Bob Klementson,
right, takes advantage
of West Central
Ag Services’
one-stop approach,
at the co-op’s Ulen,
Minn., headquarters,
consulting with his
fi nancial lender,
Keith Matthews,
left, and grain
merchandiser/broker
Jerome Sirjord.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Growing stakeholder value
• Producer-focused
• Total enterprise solutions
• Alignment
CHS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Helping customers grow means going beyond products
and market access. It requires a complete menu of business
tools and a knowledgeable, professional sta ready to help
member cooperatives and producers tackle the challenges
of risk management, capital needs, talent management
and more. Through CHS Business Solutions o erings —
including Country Hedging, Inc.; CHS Capital, LLC; and
Ag States Group — and company business units, CHS
seeks innovative connections that help customers grow
in a dynamic marketplace.
Unpredictable weather and commodity price volatility
underscored the value of the risk management o erings
Country Hedging provides. The full-service commodity
brokerage service managed record-high trading volume
during fi scal as it worked with cooperatives and
individual producers. Country Hedging advisors helped
mitigate risks related to global trading, including trans-
portation delays, drought and fl ooding. Cooperatives
and producers, faced with tighter credit requirements
and limited working capital, welcomed new risk manage-
ment opportunities. Country Hedging also added crop
nutrients risk management to its consulting portfolio,
extending its integrated services range.