Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
New company offers streamlined services to NWI farmers
Star Energy FS, headquartered in Manson, and Growmark FS, headquartered in Hartley, Iowa, are merging into one. The new company, named Growmark FS, will offer its farmer customers with a full line of agronomy, energy and grain marketing needs.
“I’m excited about the opportunities that will come from the combination of these two organizations,” said Star Energy FS General Manager Jeff Manthei in a news release. “Our farmer customers have long trusted FS for all of their farming needs and now they’ll be able to do so with one FS company.”
The new company will be headquartered in Manson, with Jeff Manthei serving as the general manager. Current Growmark FS General Manager Tim Berkland will continue as the agronomy department manager of the new organization.
“Our two companies have served many of the same farms and farmers,” Berkland said in a news release. “By merging together, those farmers will now be able to get reliable supply of fuels and lubricants as well as the latest science and research-backed prescriptive nutrient recommendations for their specific operations.”
The merger is effective Sept. 1, 2020. The new Growmark FS will have more than 90 employees.
Star Energy FS is a full-service provider of refined and renewable fuels, lubricants and propane to farm and non-farm customers. The company also provides industry-leading technical services, information and training to help manage customer fuel and lubricant needs.
Growmark FS has branches across northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Growmark FS Midwest employs approximately 60 individuals (including seasonal workers) and serves approximately 1,500 customers. The company offers agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf products and services.
