Co-op launches digital solutions suite, agronomy tool

Apr 01, 2022

Co-op has launched Co-op AgZone, a new suite of digital solutions to support Western Canadian producers at key touchpoints: in the field, in the yard and in the books.

The first solution to launch under the new brand is Co-op AgZone brand is Co-op AgZone Field, an agronomy tool that allows users to collect, share and interpret data for farmers and local Co-op Grow Team members.

The platform uses geo-referencing capabilities to identify the exact location of pests and problem areas, along with a checklist of steps to resolve potential field issues or optimize yields.

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Video: What Does 20 MILLION Hogs a Year Look Like?

?? The Multi-Plant System Processing 20 Million Hogs Annually in the Midwest JBS USA operates multiple large-scale pork processing facilities across the Midwest, including major plants in Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana. Combined, these facilities have the capacity to process approximately 20 million hogs annually.

Each plant operates high-speed automated slaughter systems capable of processing up to 20,000 head per day, followed by fabrication lines that break carcasses into primals, sub-primals, and case-ready retail products.

Hog procurement is coordinated through electronic marketing platforms that connect regional contract finishing operations and independent producers to plant demand schedules. This digital procurement system allows for steady supply flow and scheduling efficiency across multiple facilities.

Processing plants incorporate comprehensive food safety systems, including pathogen intervention technologies, rapid chilling processes, and integrated cold-chain management. USDA inspection is embedded throughout the harvest and fabrication stages to ensure regulatory compliance and product integrity. Finished pork products — from bulk primals to retail-ready packaged cuts — are distributed through coordinated logistics networks serving domestic and export markets.