About Us

Local, Innovative and Customer-Driven Agricultural Solutions 

Board Members

President: Duane Brendemuhl
Vice President: Jim Amundson
Secretary: Brian Olek
Director: Daryl Moore
Director: Dwight Heitman
Director: Robert Braseth
Director: Chuck Johnson
Director: Evan Skaurud
Director: Mark Stola

Overview


West Central Ag Services, founded in 2000, is a business that has been built for its members success. Our history of achievements and challenges has formed what we are today. A cooperative that is continually improving and growing. We have aligned our systems and processes for your continued growth. A company that has evolved to handle your needs today and beyond. We consider ourselves your partner in ag production; owned by you, proud to serve you, and providing you with a grower advantage in this ever-changing world marketplace.

 

As a multi-location agricultural retailer based in northwestern Minnesota, we help producers with every aspect of their farming operations, including:

  • Crop Nutrients 
  • Seed 
  • Crop Protection Products 
  • Producer Financing 
  • Crop Insurance 
  • Grain Marketing 
  • Tires & Repair

Senior Leadership

Chief Executive Officer
Jesse McCollum  
jesse.mccollum@westcentralag.com 
Phone: 218-596-8821 
 
Chief Financial Officer 
Blain Christianson  
blain.christianson@westcentralag.com 
Phone: 218-596-8821 
 
General Manager
Bryan Mueller
bryan.mueller@westcentralag.com
Phone: 218-596-8821 

Financial Statements 

Financial transparency is and always has been paramount at West Central Ag Services. Please click on the link below to review an independent audit of the past two years of our cooperative’s financial statements. 

Our annual members meeting takes place in mid-March; the link will be updated shortly thereafter to provide the financial report for the previous year. 

WCAS-Patron-Annual-Report-12-31-2022.pdf

Patronage History

ProductRate202320222021202020195 Yr. Avg.
Corn¢/bu11.297.765.213.893.086.25
Soybeans¢/bu43.579.6216.657.725.7416.66
Wheat¢/bu26.109.356.857.944.7210.99
Agronomy% Purchase6.104.116.925.344.065.31
Storage% Purchase27.5818.5925.9918.608.0719.77
Drying% Purchase21.0012.4017.4913.4012.7815.41

Five Year Patronage Rates

 Director Election Results

Update on  Annual Meeting

2023 By The Numbers

Locations 

14 locations 

  • 4 Grain 
  • 9 Agronomy 
  • 1 Service Shop 

Employees & Equipment

198 Employees  

  • 132 Full-time 
  • 62 Part-time

4 Sprayers 
99 Support Trucks 
19 Floaters 

Storage 

Grain Storage: 22.5 million bushels 
Fertilizer Storage: 120,000 tons 
Liquid Fertilizer: 15,000 tons 

Agronomy Locations


Grain Locations


Business Office

327 1st St SW
PO Box 368 
Ulen, MN 56585 
Phone: 218-596-8821 
Fax: 218-596-8515 

Service Shop

The West Central Ag Service Shop offers the following services. Give us a call at 218-596-8460 to make an appointment. 

  • Oil Changes 
  • Tires Sales, Rotation & Balance (Car & Truck) 
  • Farm Equipment Repairs 
  • DOTs 
  • Tire Truck (Mobile Tire Repair) 

305 2nd St SW Ulen, MN 56585
Phone: 218-596-8460 

Equipment for sale:

We do not currently have any equipment for sale. Check back soon!

Open An Account

Interested in opening an account with West Central Ag Services? The chart below specifies which forms we need you to complete and submit; click on the appropriate links to download the respective forms. If you have questions about any of these documents, please contact a member of our Finance Team.  

To review our credit terms, please click here.

FormsGrain OnlyAgronomy – Cash OnlyAgronomy – Credit Terms
New Account ApplicationXXX
ST3 XX
W-9XXX
Balance Sheet  X

Employment Opportunities:  

As a leading cooperative in northwestern Minnesota, we’re always looking to add quality people to the West Central Ag team. If you’re a hard worker who is ready to go the extra mile to provide our customers with the quality service and support that they deserve, we want to hear from you. Please take a look at our list of current job openings and consider joining our team.  
 
If we don’t have a position available right now, you’re still welcome to submit your resume and a completed application. We will keep it on file for one year and notify you if an opportunity aligns with your qualifications. 

How To Apply:

To be considered for current or future opportunities, please submit your resume and completed job application to: 

West Central Ag Services
Attn: Human Resource Department
PO Box 368 
Ulen, MN 56585
Fax: 218-596-8515
Email: karla.lindquist@westcentralag.com or beth.christensen@westcentralag.com

JOB OPENINGS:

Foxhome, MN openings:

Fertilizer Applicator


Mahnomen, MN openings:

Seasonal Fertilizer Truck Drivers

Fertilizer Applicator


Ulen, MN openings:

Full-Time Truck Driver