Delivering for farmers: FBN opens warehouse in Larchwood, Iowa

Janelle Atyeo
Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022

FBN Warehouse (21).JPG — Operations manager Brian Van Heerde guides a tour through the adjuvants and other inputs at the Farmers Business Network warehouse in Larchwood, Iowa, Aug. 25.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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A company known for sidestepping the conventional supply chain will now take shipping into its own hands.

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FBN Warehouse (26).JPG — FBN logistics lead Jack Cox, left, and FBN founder Charles Baron pose by a delivery truck outside the Larchwood, Iowa, warehouse.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.