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Scapanski wins championship titles with Red and White Holstein

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — When Adam Scapanski started training his Red and White Holstein calf, Eve, two years ago for the Benton County Fair, he had no idea the animal would one day become a grand champion cow. Yet, with hard work and the benefit of good genetics, Scapanski received the nod for his breed and total net merit Aug. 25 at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

It was the first time he won such prestigious titles.

“It feels really exciting,

watching them come up to you and walking out slow as the judge is talking about your cow,” said Scapanski, son of Cheryl and the late John Scapanski.

Scapanski, 17, has been involved in 4-H since birth.

Before he was able to show as a Cloverbud, he was attending meetings and the county fair with his parents and sisters, Heidi and Cassie.

Today, he is active in the Elk River Critters 4-H Club, showing dairy and goats.

He also tends to his parent’s farm, JC Dairy, milking 50 Scapanski page 7B

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Rachel Brann sits in her acre field surrounded by marigolds Aug. 27 in Milaca. Brann was selected by the National Farmers Union, to take part in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmer Institute program.

Brann selected for Beginning Farmer Institute

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myself doing it full time.”

From a small suburb in Illinois, Brann made her way to Minnesota, pursuing a degree in horticulture at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

“I went through the organic and sustainable horticulture program in 2012,” said Brann, a 2015 graduate. “I never had Brann page 2B

Teddy Bear Sunflowers are one of many flowers on Rachel Brann’s farm, Pluck Flower Farm, Aug. 27 in Milaca. Brann began her farming endeavor last spring.

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Adam Scapanski stands with his 2-year-old Red and White Holstein Cow Aug. 25 at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul. Scapanski won grand champion for his breed and total merit at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Dairy Show.

MILACA — On an acre of land in Milaca, vivid and colorful flower petals bloom as the sun peaks up from the tree line at Pluck Flower Farm.

Rachel Brann, owner, began her horticultural journey last spring and is eager to learn and grow her farm.

Brann, a member of the National Farmers Union, has been selected to take part in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmer Institute program where newly

developed farmers have the opportunity to seek mentorship, technical training and leadership development.

“I am looking forward to taking part in the Beginning Farmer Institute program,” Brann said. “It is an opportunity to build my confidence as a farmer and advocate for farmers and the community.”

The desire to learn about the agricultural industry is not something new to this second-year farmer. Brann has had an interest in farming since she was a teenager.

“I worked on an organic vegetable farm in high school,” Brann said. “I loved the work and saw

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farming succeed especially for my generation. I doubled my workload this from page 1B year and continue to push myself.”

Receiving help from a question as to what I the neighboring farm, wanted to go for. I took Brann does most of the every class I could to learn work by herself. more – even electives.”

“The Petersons help During the spring of me disc at the beginning 2017, Brann decided to of the season, which is test the waters and started super helpful,” she said. farming, planting flowers “I couldn’t do it without to get her foot in the door. them.”

“I named my farm The young farmer’s Pluck Flower Farm season starts as soon as because pluck refers to January as she plants seeds the plucking of flowers in trays, keeping them but also because it means under lights. As March rolls to be courageous,” Brann around, Brann prepares her said. “It is courageous to seedlings for transplant. farm especially as a young

By May, she works the field, transplants, and seeds directly.

“From May to June, I am busy getting everything into the soil and weeding as much as possible,” Brann said.

By mid-June, Brann’s first batch of flowers blooms.

“In July, I hit my stride and am busy selling at farmers markets,” she said.

“Sundays and Tuesdays are my busy days running around. The other days of the week I am tending to the flowers, weeding, watering and helping out at my fiancé’s farm.”

Brann’s fiancé, Eric Sannerud, is the CEO at PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH HOAG Zinnias provides a pop of color in Rachel Brann’s acre Mighty Axe Hops Farm in flower field in Milaca Aug. 27. Brann went to college for Foley, where on her down horticulture and graduated in 2015 and then started a time, she helps tend to the flower farm in 2017. woman.”

No matter the challenge, the dedicated farmer was bound and determined to succeed in her trek into the agricultural industry.

“Farming is difficult no matter the scale,” she said. “I wanted to start on a smaller scale, flowers seemed like a good place to start, and I knew how to market them.”

The 23-year-old began working a half acre, setting goals and pushed herself to see how far she could go.

“Flowers are not a common crop, but I see myself in every farmer,” Brann said. “I want to see

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“I am interested in all different types of agriculture,” she said.

“With that being said, I have to spend my time wisely.”

From July to September, Brann harvests her crop up to three days a week and delivers flowers to farmers markets and to through Wholesale Exchange.

“I really enjoy attending farmers markets because I get to interact with people, providing them with stuff I grew from seed,” Brann said. “During those three months, life gets pretty crazy because I am trying to keep up with the farm.”

Brann’s farm has 30 different kinds of flowers blooming in late August, but throughout the season there are around 50 different types of flowers.

“My flowers are grown in coordination with nature, so each month I have something new because of the specific time each flower comes into bloom,” she said.

Just like the endless rotation of flowers, Brann’s favorite flowers change on a weekly basis.

“Right now, I really like the Teddy Bear Sunflowers that are in full bloom,” she said. “They are bright, fun and have a fuzzy yellow middle.

Celosia is also starting to bloom, and I think they are beautiful.”

Half way through her second successful year, Brann is starting to see the fruits of her labor.

“Any profit I make from my field goes right back into it,” she said.

Brann is in the process of purchasing her own tractor in order to turn the land herself.

“I’m pretty excited,” she said. “I have a down deposit on a 1953 Farmall Cub. It’s a small tractor I can use to cultivate in between the rows.”

The flower farmer is in the process of putting up a high tunnel to extend her growing season one month in spring and fall.

“We just plowed last

Rachel Brann stands on her acre flower field holding Teddy Bear Sunflowers Aug. 27 in Milaca. Brann was selected by the National Farmers Union, to take part in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmer Institute program.

week,” Brann said. “We plan on discing one more time before putting up the hoops. The tunnels will provide a 10- to 15- degree (temperature) difference.”

Although her business has grown faster than she anticipated, Brann is focused on next year’s goal to grow the same amount, if not more.

“I am reaching a point where I know what I’m doing,” she said. “Now it is a matter of scaling it, so I can keep up which is where the high tunnel and tractor come in.”

When the season slows, Brann plans on planting a cover crop to help with weed pressure.

Brann looks forward to touring other farms around the country as part of the BFI program.

“It’s exciting to learn from one another,” she said. “I get inspired by other farmers. I have an epiphany at least once per farm visit.”

By being a part of the BFI Program, Brann will be able to speak with other farmers about the challenges and benefits of the agriculture industry.

“As a person, I enjoy what I do, but it is also

amazing to see what I can do to grow my business,” she said. “I am always thinking about other farming avenues I can go down. I know a lot of other young farmers like me who have goals and bigger dreams who want to fill their neighbors’ shoes.”

Amaranth tower over other flowers on Pluck Flower Farm in Milaca Aug. 27.

Brann travels to farmers markets in the twin cities area to sell her flowers.

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40 Square Cooperative Solutions offers alternative

fall, the co-op conducted informational meetings in over 30 communities PIERZ — The around the state beginning fruits of a 15-year plan in September 2017. are available for harvest “We are a grassroots for Minnesota farmers. organization trying to get Thanks to Minnesota state the word out,” Vrieze said. legislative changes passed “We are a one-of-a-kind in January 2017, 40 Square provider, specific to the Cooperative Solutions was agricultural community able to swing the barn doors within the state of open for disenfranchised Minnesota.” farmers of Minnesota by Representatives from offering an alternative 40 Square hosted an healthcare plan. informational meeting at 40 Square is a self- the Pierz Ballroom Aug. 22 insured independent in Pierz. agricultural health care At the presentation, cooperative. In 2018 – Vrieze and an EBSO, Inc. the inaugural year – 40 Senior Sales Specialist, Square is covering 1,100 Terri Moxley, explained people across the state. what being a member of 40 The program hopes to Square entailed. create competition and “40 Square exists specifically serve the with the goal of offering agricultural community in Minnesota farmers a the healthcare marketplace. transparent program that “In 2016, fulfills the going into 2017, shortcomings at least seven of existing Minnesotan healthcare counties were and provides to have no a d d i t ional “We are a individual healthcare i n s u r a n c e one-of-a-kind plans,” Moxley options due to said. provider, major carriers specific to the The coleaving the op believes agricultural its service is marketplace,” said Charlene unique in that community V r i e z e , they offer within the 40 Square ownership of state of Executive the co-op to all Director. “Most Minnesota.” members within recently, some the program - Charlene plans are now t h r o u g h dropping small purchase voting Vrieze groups who and common only have stock. their spouse as their sole “Reserves from employee.” premiums that members It was this gap in pay stay within the plan,” coverage, along with Moxley said. “Since the several other concerns, members have ownership that fueled 40 Square’s of the co-op, they get to creation and purpose. 40 decide how to spend the Square is centered in St. reserved money.”

Paul and it began offering Another unique facet coverage Jan. 1. Last of 40 Square is the offering

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of 24/7 telemedicine services and the ability for farmers to add their spouses to the plan as an employee.

Six health plans are available through the program – some of which are compatible with the health savings account programs. The 40 Square deductible plans range from $1,500-$6,550.

According to an informational handout created by 40 Square, eligible co-op members must be considered an employer, having at least one common law employee [W-2]. Members must actively work in production agriculture and file either Form 1065 or Schedule F with their income tax return, or provide direct services to production agriculture within Minnesota.

40 Square is a selffunded program that relies on a grouping of employers. The grouping takes on the risk of the plan by purchasing reinsurance through Munich Reinsurance America to limit risk for the plan and its members.

The co-op partners with Preferred One for their Minnesota doctor network, MultiPlan for nationwide doctor coverage, Alithias for member assistance, EBSO as their third-party administrator, MedTrakRX for prescription drugs and HealthiestYou for their telemedicine program.

40 Square’s intent is to provide a specialized plan for farmers that will be more tailored and competitive than coverage offered through other providers and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Allan Welle, dairy

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Charlene Vrieze, Executive director of 40 Square Cooperative Solutions and Terri Moxely, senior sales specialist of EBSO, Inc., stand before an informational presentation Aug. 22 in Pierz. The duo travels the state of Minnesota delivering informational seminars to farmers looking for alternative healthcare options.

farmer and truck driver, expressed interest in the alternative healthcare plan at the meeting.

“Affordability is the big draw for me,” Welle said. “Obamacare was one of the hardest things for a lot of us farmers.

Healthcare premiums more-than doubled. It was the Affordable Care Act, but for who?”

For farmers the program comes as a relief.

Though the program is still young, the alternative healthcare plan is going well for the farmers enrolled within.

“Through the month of May, the 40 Square members used HealthiestYou enough that the administrative costs were offset for that telemedicine service feature for the rest of the year,” Moxley said.

Vrieze agreed and expounded on the benefits of the telemedicine service. “ T h r o u g h HealthiestYou, our members can be treated for common conditions such as sinus infections, ear infections, rashes over the phone without a copay or deductible,” Vrieze said. “Our customer service also provides costcomparison for medical procedures. Benefits like these puts the power in the hands of our members, makes it more convenient for our members and severely cuts the overall economic burden on them as individuals and on the program.”

Open enrollment takes place Nov. 1-Dec. 19.

Coverage will start Jan. 1, 2019 for those who do enroll.

40 Square is setting

its sights on doubling its 1,100-membership and spreading awareness for its healthcare program for the 2018 calendar year in order to grow the program’s members and embolden their coverage options.

Additional community informational meetings will take place around the state, now through December.

As it stands, the 40 Square health plans are only offered within Minnesota but the board of directors is interested in expanding to other states in the future.

For more information about 40 Square Cooperative Solutions and details on future meetings, visit http://www.40Square. coop or contact the co-op at 844-205-9579.

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percent of Iowa farmers say they are still Nearly 70 percent of the nation’s favorable toward the president, over half farmers voted for Trump in 2016, but The (55 percent) said they would not vote for there are indications he is quickly losing Business President Trump again. their support.

According to those at Farm A survey by Farm Journal Media of Farming Journal Media, comments made by asked 2,400 farmers from 48 states if those surveyed ranged from strongly they would vote for him again. Only by supporting the tariffs imposed by 54 percent said they would make that Roger Strom President Trump to declaring he was same voting decision. Looking at the Ag not qualified for the presidential job and numbers, 51 percent of those surveyed Columnist__________ __________ was destroying America’s relationships view the president as favorable, while with other countries. Not surprising, 43 percent view him unfavorable. Five there were those who said President Trump is the best percent view him neither favorable nor unfavorable.

Andy Weber, CEO of Farm Journal said, “Our president America has ever had while others proclaiming research from this survey contradicts a recent news him the worst.

The impact of the trade wars and a weakening story from a reputable news outlet which indicated the majority of farmers and ranchers were continuing to agricultural economy is also showing up in other reports.

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet survey of stand firm with President Trump.”

It seems the younger farmers (under 45 years) are bank CEO’s in rural areas showed banker expectations more supportive and optimistic regarding the president. for the economy six months out, rose to a weak 46.5 Sixty-one percent of them say they favor Trump from July’s 42.7, indicating a pessimistic economic compared to only 40 percent of those farmers 65 years outlook among bankers.

Bankers were asked their position on implemented and older.

The tariff wars had some impact on his approval and proposed tariffs on imported goods. More than half ratings but not nearly as much as you might expect. support cutting or eliminating those tariffs.

The numbers show banks are rejecting a higher There seemed to be an older farmer attitude adjustment as a result of the trade wars with 45 percent saying they percentage of farm loans. More than half (54.8 percent) view the president less favorably since the start of the said they have raised collateral requirements, while 4.8 percent reported reducing the size of farm loans. tariff war.

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, As for voting for Trump again, 64 percent of the younger farmers and ranchers said they would vote for Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South him in the next election, compared to only 43 percent of Dakota and Wyoming are included in the Mainstreet survey. the older generation.

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BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: M a r c h 20, 2015 MORTGAGOR: Dustin M. Schlien, unmarried.

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 10, 2015 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 408792.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association M O RT G A G E D

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1860 Eastern Star Loop, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190335200 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Eastern Star Estates Plat 2, Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $25,437.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID

BY MORTGAGEE: $24,288.05 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 16, 2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 16, 2019 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION

ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 14, 2018 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 17 - 18-004608 FC THIS IS A C O M M U N I C AT I O N FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-34-6B

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Bridge Right of Way Plan - redemption period is 120 GIVEN that default has Minnesota.

Phase II A.P.N. days from the date of sale. occurred in the conditions AND COUNTY IN WHICH A person holding a junior of the following described Parcel 2: PROPERTY IS LOCATED: lien upon the real estate or Mortgage: Lots Seven (7) and Benton County, Minnesota some part of the real estate MORTGAGOR: Royalynn Eight (8), Block Fifty-nine ADDRESS AND PARCEL may redeem in the order Holdings, L.L.C., a (59), in the Original Town ID NUMBER OF THE and manner specified in Minnesota limited liability (now City) of Sauk Rapids, PROPERTY: 415 Benton Sections 580.24 and 580.25, company except the Southwesterly Drive North, Sauk Rapids, but only if before the end of MORTGAGEE: BankVista Forty (40) feet of Lots 7 and Minnesota 56379 and has tax the mortgagor’s redemption DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8 previously conveyed to the parcel identification numbers period the creditor files January 20, 2016 Northern Pacific Railway 19.00564.00, 19.00564.01, with the County Recorder ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL Company by deed, recorded 19.00565.00, 19.00566.00, or Registrar of Titles of AMOUNTOF MORTGAGE: in Book “57” of Deeds, page and 19.00567.00 each county where the real $ 1 , 0 7 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 , 3, according to the recorded AMOUNT DUE AND estate is located, a notice subsequently increased by plat and survey thereof now CLAIMED TO BE of intention to redeem. If a Mortgage Modification to on file and of record in the DUE AS OF DATE OF junior creditor fails to timely $1,125,000.00 office of the County Recorder NOTICE, INCLUDING file a notice of intention DATE AND PLACE in and for Benton County, TAXES, IF ANY, PAID to redeem as provided in OF RECORDING OR Minnesota.

BY MORTGAGEE: this subdivision, or fails to REGISTRATION: filed for AND $1,198,247.27 redeem, its lien on the real record January 21, 2016, Lots Nine (9) and DATE OF VOLUNTARY estate is extinguished. as Document No. 414095, Ten (10), Block Fifty-nine F O R E C L O S U R E Dated: August 3, 2018 in the Office of the County original Town (now City) AGREEMENT: July 3, 2018 BANKVISTA Recorder of Benton County, of Sauk Rapids, except DATE AND TIME OF Benjamin B. Bohnsack Minnesota; modified by a Southwest Forty (40) feet SALE: September 13, 2018 (#0319399) Modification of Mortgage of Lot 9 and the Southwest at 10:00 a.m.

Rinke Noonan dated August 19, 2016, and Forty-four (44) feet of Lot PLACE OF SALE: Benton Suite 300 US Bank Plaza filed for record September 10 previously conveyed to Sheriff’s Department, located 1015 W. St. Germain St. 16, 2016, as Document No. the Northern Pacific Railway at 581 Highway 23, Foley, P.O. Box 1497 418252, in the office of the Company by deeds, recorded Minnesota 56329 St. Cloud, MN 56302 County Recorder in and for in Book “57” of Deeds, The mortgagor’s redemption (320) 251-6700 Benton County, Minnesota page 4, and in Book “46” of period is two (2) months from (320) 656-3500 fax LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Deeds, page 157 according to the date of sale, except that if Our File No. 16173-0032 MORTGAGED PROPERTY the recorded plat and survey the real estate is subject to a Bbohnsack@RinkeNoonan.

(LAND): thereof now on file and of federal tax lien under which com Parcel 1: record in the office of the the United States is entitled to Attorneys for Mortgagee Lots Three (3), Four County Recorder in and for a 120 day redemption period R-32-4B (4), Five (5), and Six (6), Benton County, Minnesota. under section 7425(d)(1) of Block Fifty-nine (59), in the Also known as Parcel the Internal Revenue Code, Original Town (now City) of #44 of Sauk Rapids Regional as amended, the mortgagor’s

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings on September 13th, 2018 in the Commissioner’s Room, Government Center, Foley, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission will hear the following requests: 1. 7:00 p.m. Todd Swanson requesting approval of a two lot minor preliminary plat entitled “Wildflower Woods Plat 2”. Pursuant to Section 10.7. The affected property is described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, Wildflower Woods, Section 2, St. George Township.

2. 7:05 p.m. William Novak requesting a conditional use

permit to operate Small Vehicle Sales/Repair Garage in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6.

The affected property is described as follows: part of the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 14, Mayhew Lake Township.

3. 7:15 p.m. Kenneth Freese requesting a conditional use permit to operate a Contractor Shop in the Agricultural District. Pursuant to Sections 7.1.23 and 11.6. The affected property is described as follows: E677.95 ft. of S412.18 ft. of NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 36, Watab Township.

ANYONE wishing to be heard with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.

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Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2018 Foley, Minnesota Bituminous Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 11:00 A.M. CST on September 14, 2018, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329

by Nadean Inman, Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the reconditioning of CR 58.

PROJECT NO.: CP 005-058-004 LOCATION: CR 58 from CSAH 3 to CSAH 4, Approximately 2 miles east of Sauk Rapids.

TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement.

The Major Items of Work are approximately: 50,500 SY, Full Depth Reclamation 12,200 Ton, Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mixture (2,C) Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be examined and obtained for $50 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Office, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329; located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and Specifications may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us for $0.00.

Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Certified Check or a Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Treasurer of Benton County.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and further reserves the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of Benton County.

Dated at Foley, Minnesota on August 17, 2018.

Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-34-3B

Benton County Highway Department CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2018 Foley, Minnesota Bituminous Reclamation, Stabilized Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. CST on September 14, 2018, at the Benton County Public Works Building, PO Box 247, 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329

by Nadean Inman, Auditor/Treasurer of Benton County, for the reconditioning of CSAH 22.

PROJECT NO.: SAP 005-622-014 LOCATION: CSAH 22 from CSAH 11 to CSAH 14, Approximately 5 miles north of Gilman.

TYPE OF WORK: Bituminous Reclamation, Stabilized Reclamation, Bituminous Surfacing and Culvert Replacement.

The Major Items of Work are approximately: 62,000 SY, Full Depth Reclamation 30,300 SY, Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation 15,000 Ton, Type SP 9.5 Wearing Course Mixture (2,C) Proposal, Plans and Specifications may be examined and obtained for $50 at the Benton County Highway Engineers Office, PO Box 247, 7752 Highway 25 NE Foley, MN 56329; located along TH 25, 1 mile north of TH 23 in the City of Foley. Proposal, Plans and Specifications may also be downloaded at https://egram.co.benton.mn.us for $0.00.

Bids must be sealed, identified on the envelope and accompanied by a Certified Check or a Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and made payable to the Treasurer of Benton County.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and further reserves the right to award the contract to serve the best interest of Benton County.

Dated at Foley, Minnesota on August 17, 2018.

Nadean Inman Benton County Auditor/Treasurer R-34-3B

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings on September 20th, 2018 in the Commissioner’s Room, Benton County Government Center, Foley, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following: 1. 7:00 p.m. Marie and James Delaney requesting a variance to construct a house 2 ft. from the side property line (15 ft. required) and 28 ft. from the ordinary high water mark (100ft. required) in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.4.3(e), 7S5.21 and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: S1/2 of Lot 6, Benn’s Addition, Section 2, Watab Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 20th, 2018.

2. 7:10 p.m. Duane Ott requesting a variance to construct a storage structure 6 ft. from the side property line (15 ft. required) in the R-2 Residential District. Pursuant to Sections 7.4.3(f) and 11.5.1. The affected property is described as follows: Part of Gov’t Lot 4, Section 34, East Langola Township. The on-site inspection of this property will be made at approximately 1:50 p.m. on September 20th, 2018.

ANYONE wishing to appear with reference to the above will be heard at this meeting.

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Misuse of recycling program prompts change in Minnesota region Revolution Plastics seeks solutions in coming months

BY JENNIFER COYNE STAFF WRITER SAUK CENTRE – When John Warren first heard of Revolution Plastics’ free ag plastic recycling program, he readily signed up.

Now, 16 months later, Warren is one of many area dairy farmers whose recycling solutions are being reevaluated with the company.

“In the year we had the dumpster, we filled it up enough for [Revolution Plastics] to empty the dumpster three times. A few months ago, I got a phone call from one of the company’s drivers saying they were picking up the dumpster because we weren’t filling it enough,” said Warren who milks 140 cows near Litchfield.

Warren was not notified beforehand that he was not meeting the filling capacity according to the company’s standards.

When the company implemented the ag plastic recycling program in the Sauk Centre region – which includes 25 counties in Central Minnesota – in April 2017, an anticipated 6 million pounds of plastic were going to be generated annually.

To date, the region has only produced one-third of the expected plastic.

“We love to help farmers, and across the nation, we collect 250 million pounds of plastic,” said Price Murphy with Revolution Plastics. “Right now, less than 2 million pounds come from our Sauk Centre region. For the program to work effectively, we need a greater volume of plastic from farmers who are using the program correctly.”

The program was initially established with dairy farmers signing up for pickup days. However, it was dif-

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Recorded pickups have indicated excessive dirt on the plastic, sometimes weighing more than the material itself.

“We’ve had dumpsters that have 500 pounds worth of dirt and only 200 pounds of plastic,” Murphy said.

“We need to re-educate farmers about shaking out the plastic, so the dumpsters can be 200 pounds of dirt and 800 pounds of plastic.”

Dirt is not the only foreign material found in the recycling bins.

In addition to the restricted farm materials, such as twine and net wrap, bicycles, electronics like TVs, and even animal carcasses have been found in the dumpsters.

“The worst of all of these is the dirt,” Murphy said. “If there’s consistently more dirt than plastic, we can’t fix the problem.”

To date, the company has removed 100 dumpsters from farm sites due to any of the three problem areas.

“We know there are farmers who want to be a part of the program, but just can’t fill the bins,” Murphy said. “But then there are others who do not appreciate what we’re doing, and we’d rather give those bins

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“I should really try and At Warren’s farm, he use the bags, but it seems and his family use silos, like trying to fill a garbage bags and bunker covers to bag with leaves,” Warren preserve their forages. They said. “The dumpsters were also wrap baleage from time so nice and easy to dispose to time. of plastic.”

“During the summer These particular issues months, we’re feeding out have sparked discussion for of the silo and dry hay,” restructuring the program Warren said. “We’re doing and making it most efficient OK now, but all of that will for both farmers and the change come late fall when company. we begin feeding more bale“Right now, nothage and using more plastic.” ing about the program has When the dumpster changed,” Murphy said. “We was removed from Warren’s want to do the right thing for property, it was replaced farmers, and our goal is to with plastic refill bags as provide better education and part of the company’s Re- reduce the amount of plascapture Bag program. tics being burned or ending Although Warren has up in landfills.” yet to use the bags, he might While specific solutions consider them this fall rather for the program have not than the traditional methods been released, Murphy said his team is re-evaluating their method of educating farmers on the program’s participation requirements.

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To combat those challenges, the program now operates by farmers calling when their dumpsters are full and ready for pickup.

“There are other less accessible ag plastic recycling programs out there, but our goal is to be the most convenient program for farmers,” Murphy said. “After we went to calling for pickup, we saw a significant improvement in the program’s participation.

But it hasn’t been enough.”

Based on the program’s participation thus far, three areas need to be addressed – ag plastic volume, cleanliness of plastic and additional waste in the dumpsters.

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“Farmers may think the dumpster is full, but it’s only about 50 percent at capacity,” Murphy said. “We’ve created an educational video for farmers to watch on our website to know how they can pack the plastic tighter.”

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cows and raising heifers and calves with Mitchell Mehrwerth. The majority of the herd is comprised of Red and White Holsteins – Scapanski’s winning breed. “Red and Whites are our family thing,�

Scapanski said. “It seems like we always raise better Red and Whites because we focus on them more.�

Saturday morning started early for the Sauk Rapids-Rice senior. He and other members of Benton County 4-H stayed up through the night and began washing cattle for the dairy show at 1 a.m.

They also completed barn chores and other pre-show tasks. “We kept pushing r feed to the cows,� said who has tScapanski, participated in the state fair shows for five years. “At 7 a.m., we started toplines on the heifers for the county and got the cows looking rnice because it was almost time to show.�

Scapanski said the morning went fast; the show moved even faster. “Going into the ring, I was nervous because I tdidn’t think she looked the best she could, as good as she had at the county fair,� said Scapanski, whose

cow took first in class and reserve champion overall at the Benton County Fair. “I knew there was going to be competition. Going into the ring, I was feeling nervous, but walking out of the ring after the first class, I felt pretty good about her.�

Scapanski took first of two in his class of 2-year-old cows and competed against five other participants and their animals for the breed’s champion title. As the dairy showman entered the ring for final judgement – an advancement which he had never experienced before – his confidence rose. He had walked the barns throughout the week, judging his competitors.

He felt assured of his animal.

Scapanski said the judge did not hesitate in his choice. “When he walked, it seemed like he knew (his pick),� he said. “He kind of walked slow and didn’t stop anywhere in between.�

Although he could not hear the judge’s feedback in the fairground’s coliseum, Scapanski said his cow has maintained a good build – her large frame, correct feet and legs and nice udder – through her first lactation.

Scapanski has been working with his prized animal for a number of

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years, but he does not base each year’s project on the animal he has used before. He uses the information he has learned through dairy judging in 4-H and the National FFA Organization to help him pick the perfect cow. “I make a different selection every year because a cow changes every year; they develop differently,�

Scapanski said. “You look through the pen. You can see some cows are a little overweight, so it’s deciding whether you can get them to lose it or not.

It also helps working with them every day. If they lead better, they are going PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER to look better. You might Adam Scapanski, 17, of Sauk Rapids, stands with his 2-year-old Red and White Holstein have a really nice cow, but cow at his family’s dairy Aug. 29 in Sauk Rapids. Scapanski is a member of Elk River if it doesn’t walk well it Critters 4-H Club. won’t look good.�

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Complete equipment checks.

Regular maintenance checks on equipment and implements should be a part of the farm routine. Inspect all equipment for loose or broken parts and proper placement. If any safety equipment needs to be removed for maintenance, be sure to reattach it when the work is completed.

If maintenance or repairs need to happen during harvest time, remember to completely shut off power and do not approach the equipment until all moving parts are still.

Inspect storage facilities. Ensuring storage facilities are ready now will prevent needing to enter them when they are being filled, a dangerous situation. Old silage should be cleaned out before adding this year’s crop.

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Upright silos should be inspected for proper door seals, ladders and safety cages. Silos older than 10 years should be checked for structural integrity.

Remember road safety.

Moving from fields to the farm site for unloading will likely include some travel on public roadways.

During equipment maintenance, check lights and flashers to make sure they are in working order so you are easy for drivers to see when on the road.

It is Minnesota law for all vehicles traveling under 30 miles per hour to have a slow-moving emblem on tractors and equipment.

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harvest. Having protocols in place can help keep the people on your harvest team safe. Be sure people operating equipment are comfortable doing so and have been properly trained.

Also, think about visibility, especially while piles are being unloaded and packed. A quick, affordable solution is providing the whole team with safety vests. In addition, consider providing safety glasses to protect people’s eyes.

Vests and glasses involve a minimal investment and can be used all year for various tasks.

Take care of yourself.

Self-care involves taking simple steps to ensure physical and mental health.

A major component of self-care is getting enough sleep. It is a busy time, but the body has an absolute need for rest, so strive to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Diet is also an important part of self-care; making an effort to eat full meals with protein and complex carbohydrates can help prevent sugar crashes or feeling overly hungry.

Taking time to take care of yourself will keep you more alert and can help prevent mistakes from being made.

Fall is right around the corner, and it kicks off with corn silage harvest.

While preparing for silage harvest, complete equipment maintenance, inspect storage facilities for repairs, ensure equipment is ready for road travel and create a plan for worker safety. Getting ready now will help the harvest season go smoothly and safely for you and your farm.

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