Announcements
  
 Important deferred payment information
The last day FCE will mail deferred payment contracts is December 13th. All contracts made after 12/13/24, patrons will have to come to Hanley Falls or their closest elevator to sign their contract in person. All deferred payment contracts have to be signed in order for you to receive your check in 2025.
 
Deferred payments will be ready for pickup in Hanley Falls on 1/2/25 at 10:00am
We will NOT send your check to another FCE location without request. 
 
The FCE Employee Memorial Scholarship application is now open. Click here for detailed information and to apply. Application deadline is December 31st, 2024.
 

Daily cash text bids are now being sent through the FCE App. Download the app in the App Store and click 'Allow Notifications' to be included on the daily list. Please contact the office with questions. 

 

 

The FCE Grain Team continues to grow and is ready to assist in marketing decisions for your farm.  In the last couple months, we have added two originators to our team.  Both Jared Carolan and Mark Schoenfeld bring significant knowledge and an in depth understanding of grain markets and marketing tools to help boost profitability. 

Going forward, we would like to establish guaranteed hours where a representative from our team will be in the office.

A Grain Marketing Representative will be in the Hanley Falls office Tuesday & Thursday from 7:30am-Noon and Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 

Walks-ins are always welcome, or feel free to contact us to make an appointment either in  the office or on your farm. Remember to ask about the multiple styles of marketing contracts that you can use to fit your individual marketing needs.

Additionally, we usually will be available in person outside of these posted hours or available anytime by phone.

FCE Grain Marketing Team
Chris Thompson
VP of Grain
507-829-0842
 
Laura Ruble
Grain Merch.
507-829-9552
 
Jared Carolan
Grain Originator
507-706-1570
 
Mark Schoenfeld
Grain Originator 
507-706-1794
 
 
 
Important deferred payment information
The last day FCE will mail deferred payment contracts is December 13th. All contracts made after 12/13/24, patrons will have to come to Hanley Falls or their closest elevator to sign their contract in person. All deferred payment contracts have to be signed in order for you to receive your check in 2025.
 
Deferred payments will be ready for pickup in Hanley Falls on 1/2/25 at 10:00am
We will NOT send your check to another FCE location without request. 
 
The FCE Employee Memorial Scholarship application is now open. Click here for detailed information and to apply. Application deadline is February 28th, 2025.
 

Daily cash text bids are now being sent through the FCE App. Download the app in the App Store and click 'Allow Notifications' to be included on the daily list. Please contact the office with questions. 

The FCE Grain Team continues to grow and is ready to assist in marketing decisions for your farm.  In the last couple months, we have added two originators to our team.  Both Jared Carolan and Mark Schoenfeld bring significant knowledge and an in depth understanding of grain markets and marketing tools to help boost profitability. 

Going forward, we would like to establish guaranteed hours where a representative from our team will be in the office.

A Grain Marketing Representative will be in the Hanley Falls office Tuesday & Thursday from 7:30am-Noon and Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 

Walks-ins are always welcome, or feel free to contact us to make an appointment either in  the office or on your farm. Remember to ask about the multiple styles of marketing contracts that you can use to fit your individual marketing needs.

Additionally, we usually will be available in person outside of these posted hours or available anytime by phone.

FCE Grain Marketing Team
Chris Thompson
VP of Grain
507-829-0842
 
Laura Ruble
Grain Merch.
507-829-9552
 
Jared Carolan
Grain Originator
507-706-1570
 
Mark Schoenfeld
Grain Originator 
507-706-1794

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Contact Us
FCE Main Office
507-768-3448
800-626-2510
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturday-Sunday
Montevideo
320-269-6531
Hanley Falls South
507-768-3602
Echo
507-925-4126
Cottonwood Feedmill 
507-423-6235
Taunton
507-872-6161
Minnesota Falls
320-564-3835 
Minneota
507-872-6134
Cottonwood
507-423-6489

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