Tune into WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM or the WOL Livestream on Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. EST for Everything Co-op, hosted by Vernon Oakes.
This week, Vernon invites cooperative leader and agricultural innovator Kevin Still to share his cooperative journey and reflect on his leadership in growing cooperative enterprises, serving farmers, developing people and strengthening rural communities. The interview is part of Everything Co-op’s tribute to the 2026 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees.
Kevin Still grew up on a farm in west-central Illinois and worked for a farmer-owned cooperative early in his career. He went on to become President and CEO of Keystone Cooperative, Inc., where his leadership helped guide the integration of nine cooperatives and transform Keystone into a major agricultural cooperative serving more than 20,000 farmer-members across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.
Under Still’s leadership, Keystone expanded its services in agronomy, fuels and propane, swine and animal nutrition, and grain marketing, while growing from 35 employees to approximately 2,000. His approach to cooperative leadership has emphasized strategic growth, innovative governance, strong financial management and developing employees who can carry the cooperative forward.
Still has also provided significant leadership to the broader agricultural cooperative system through his 23 years of board service with CoBank, where he has served as chair since 2020. He has been active with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) and other agricultural and cooperative organizations.
A 46-year veteran of the cooperative movement, Still has been recognized for his contributions to cooperative business, agricultural policy, education and rural communities. His commitment to giving back is reflected in Keystone’s support for agricultural education, food security, and farm and energy safety initiatives.