The CountryMark Story: A Legacy of American Energy

CountryMark historically offered a broad range of agricultural goods and services, but fuels and lubricants have always been a primary focus of the cooperative.

Our History

It started in the 1920s, when several Indiana member cooperatives decided to collectively purchase lubricating oils for their farm equipment. By 1930, 77 members formed the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association (similar associations formed in Michigan and Ohio).

IFBCA’s farmer-directors soon saw the need for better quality fuels and began construction of a private refinery in southwestern Indiana, ideally located between Illinois Basin crude oil fields and Ohio River barge traffic.

By the 1940s, IFBCA was fully involved in drilling, refining, distribution and more. By the 1950s, a 238-mile private pipeline was under construction. And our flagship product, Super Dieselex-4, was introduced to the agricultural market in 1961.

In recent years, CountryMark has made significant investments in operations, resulting in a more competitive, and more focused and successful energy company. CountryMark has emerged as a recognized leader within the Indiana energy industry.

CountryMark Today and Tomorrow

CountryMark and its branded member cooperatives contribute to the economic vitality of Indiana and the surrounding region. In the years to come, CountryMark plans to be an even more visible force for economic growth and energy innovation. Here’s how:

• CountryMark will continue to reinvest earnings to upgrade and expand facilities that support cleaner, safer and more productive operations.
• CountryMark will increase our already strong commitment to alternative crop-based fuels.
• CountryMark will seek other opportunities in Midwestern agriculture that will ensure the research and development of environmentally friendly and renewable resources.
• CountryMark will explore expansion opportunities that will extend market share and support growth.

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