CHS Inc., the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, has completed a multi-year investment at its Maple Park grain facility, to deliver increased speed, scale and efficiency to better serve area farmers now and into the future.

The upgrades were completed in three phases over the past two years, transforming the Maple Park facility into a modern, high-capacity hub for area farmers. Work began in 2023 with construction of a new grain elevator featuring two 20,000-bushel-per-hour receiving legs, a 750,000-bushel storage bin, and a 110,000-bushel wet grain bin. The facility also includes upgraded software to manage grain movement and a hazard monitoring system to improve safety.

In 2024, crews added a 130,000-bushel wet grain bin, a new outbound scale, and a card reading system to streamline deliveries. The final phase of the project, just completed in September, includes a second 750,000-bushel storage bin, boosting total capacity to 6.4 million bushels and enabling faster, more efficient service for customers.

“These investments strengthen our grain supply chain and enhance the experience for our farmer-owners,” said Phil Farrell, senior director of operations. “The Maple Park facility is now equipped to move grain more efficiently, safely and at a greater scale, creating a more positive experience for our customers at harvest and beyond.”

The Maple Park improvements are part of CHS’s broader strategy to grow market access and expand its footprint in key agricultural corridors. By modernizing local assets, CHS is creating more value for farmer-owners while positioning the cooperative for long-term success.

The facility is now fully operational and ready to serve customers for harvest.

About CHS

CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) creates connections to empower agriculture. As a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, CHS serves customers in 65 countries and employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. We provide critical crop inputs, market access and risk management services that help farmers feed the world. Our diversified agronomy, grains, foods and energy businesses recorded revenues of approximately $39 billion in fiscal year 2024. CHS is committed to reducing our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities.