AGSOURCE ACQUIRES AGRI-CHECK, INC.

VERONA, Wis.-  AgSource Cooperative Services announced it has acquired Agri-Check, Inc., an agricultural testing business, located in Umatilla, Oregon.  Founded in 1976, the laboratory provides soil, plant, water and forage testing with a diverse clientele throughout the Pacific Northwest.  

            "We see Agri-Check as an outstanding addition to our organization," stated Pete Giacomini,   Chief Operating Officer of AgSource.   "Agri-Check has built a strong business founded upon accuracy, integrity, and value.   AgSource has shown strong growth through the acquisition of solid laboratory businesses, capitalizing on what has made them successful while finding synergies with our existing operations.  The acquisition of Agri-Check allows us to strengthen our position as a leader in the agricultural and environmental testing industry."

AgSource, headquartered in Verona, Wis., is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International and a member-owned cooperative that provides agricultural and environmental laboratory analysis and management information services to members and clients from North America and overseas from eight locations in the Midwest and Northwest.