The Farmers Co-op Oil Company, based out of Renville, Minnesota is proud to be celebrating 90 years of business. The Farmers Co-op serves the Renville, Danube, Olivia, and Redwood Falls, Minnesota communities. In celebration of being in business for over 90 years, we pulled together a timeline of some historical moments!
History of Farmers Co-op Oil
March 1927
Farmers Co-operative Oil Company of Renville was formed.
1949
Farmers Co-operative Oil moved into a new building (current downtown Renville building).
1958
LP Gas services were added.
1960
LP Gas Bulk Plant installed.
November 1988
Danube Co-op Oil was acquired from the Farmers Co-op Elevator.
September 1993
Farmers Co-Op Oil purchased Honzay’s Direct Service 
from Jim Honzay in Olivia, MN.
1995
Farmers Co-op Oil remodeled Honzay’s in Olivia for a better customer experience.
November 2000
Farmers Co-Op Oil purchased the Redwood Falls C-Store from Cenex.
2007
Farmers Co-op Oil began a partnership with Janette Wertish who owned the Renville Handi-Stop C-Store.
2009
Farmers Co-op Oil built a new Convenience Store and Car Wash in Olivia.
2014
Farmers Co-op Oil purchased the Handi-Stop C-Store in Renville from Janette Wertish.
2015
Farmers Co-op Oil built a new state-of-the-art Renville 
Cenex C-Store with Hot Stuff Pizza, famous chicken, car wash, and more.
2017
Farmers Co-op Oil celebrates 90 years of serving their communities, with locations in Renville, Danube, Olivia, and Redwood Falls!
Thank you to all of our patrons and customers who have supported Farmers Co-op Oil over the past 90 years! We appreciate your business and support of the co-op and your local communities.
To see more photos from the history of the Farmers Co-op Oil, please visit our Facebook Page.