Benton Ag - February 4, 2023

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Rapids Herald | Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023

Rolling out revenue-based disaster, pandemic assistance programs

Agricultural producers can now apply for two new important programs for revenue losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters or the coronavirus pandemic. Both programs equitably ll gaps in earlier assistance.

First, producers may be eligible for assistance through the Emergency Relief Program phase two if they experienced revenue losses from eligible natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.

Producers may also be eligible for the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program if they experienced revenue losses in calendar year 2020. PARP is addressing gaps in previous pandemic assistance, which was targeted at price loss or lack of market access rather than overall revenue losses.

Applications for both new programs are due June 2, and producers can apply for both programs during the same appointment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.

Historically, FSA programs have been designed to make direct payments to producers based on a single disaster event or for a single commodity loss. For many, this may be the rst revenue-based program they have applied for with FSA.

ERP phase two and PARP take a more holistic approach to disaster assistance, ensuring producers not only make it through a single growing season but have the nancial stability to invest in the long-term well-being of their operations and employees.

Letters to a

farm friend

Phillips begins Pen Pal Pets to explore creativity, educate

BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

If barnyard animals could talk, what would they share?

That question led one Princeton resident to her latest endeavor.

Emily Phillips, a native of Los Angeles, California, describes herself as an artist and a maker. While attending art school in Ohio, she met her husband, Christopher, who grew up in the Twin Cities metro area. Post college, the two explored living in LA until the birth of their son, Walden, in 2019. However, being new parents in the onset of the coronavirus pandemic led to questions for the Phillips family.

“When we were thinking about what does it mean to do important work and what do we want to teach our child about living, we kind of decided to just make this leap,” Phillips said.

The family moved to Minnesota and purchased 123 acres in Greenbush Township, Mille Lacs County.

While raising ocks of grassfed Katahdin sheep and broiler chickens as well as a ock of

egg-laying hens, Phillips began a new creative endeavor to supplement their farm’s income and connect with the community: Pen Pal Pets was born.

“We started our ock of sheep with 10 and you name them and you really get to know them,” Phillips said. “Every animal has its own personality.”

As Phillips dove head rst into regenerative farm practices meant to rebuild soil health, she began creating stories about her animals as a means of entertainment.

pets her ram lamb, Chunk, while wearing her custom-embroidered Psychic Stitch jacket on the Phillips Farmstead in Mille Lacs County. Phillips pens letters from her animals to others in the farmstead’s subscription-based Pen Pal Pets program.

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Farm Service Agency News by Ryan Brunn, executive director for Benton and Mille Lacs counties

Walden Phillips hugs a chicken on his family’s farmstead in Mille Lacs County. His parents, Christopher and Emily, moved from Los Angeles, California, to raise him in Minnesota.

Ambassador retreat filled with positivity

Post-it notes to paint, 4-H’ers prepare for season

BY ANN OLSON UNIVERSITY OF MN EXTENSION

Travis Boyle wants people to focus on the positive.

“Leaving positive words on a sticky note on a Post-it, just a small note like that can have an impact on a person’s day or even their life,” said 4-H Ambassador Boyle, a senior at Foley High School and member of the Green Acres 4-H Club.

The Benton County 4-H Ambassador Retreat took place Jan. 28 at First Presbyterian Church in Foley. The event is aimed at building up 4-H ambassadors and preparing for the year’s events.

Twenty-three ambassadors and three 4-H adult volunteers spent the day together playing creative games, planning, learning and painting their own masterpieces.

The ambassadors started the retreat, watching a video about making positivity stick. It shared the idea of a simple note of encouragement.

“It’s awesome something as simple as one sticky note can make someone’s day,” Holly Heinen said.

Heinen, a freshman who lives in St. Joseph, is a St. Pat’s 4-H Club member.

One event the group planned is the lock in for third through sixth grade students. The “Get Obsessed – Exploring Hobbies” event takes place 3-8 p.m. March 10 in Foley.

“I am looking forward to sharing with

the youth why hobbies are so important to have,” Boyle said. “Helping kids nd hobbies they enjoy will build their selfesteem and con dence. I look forward to bringing this to the younger kids.”

The ambassadors also worked on planning for an adult volunteer appreciation meal, project adventure day and summer day camp

themes.

The day was wrapped up with a painting class led by 4-H adult volunteer Amy Kleine of Sauk Rapids. The ambassadors were led step by step in the area of painting, which was outside most of their comfort zones. The painting opportunity gave the youth a chance to relax and develop a new hobby.

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Apple Tree Pruning Workshop

The University of Minnesota will be offering a free workshop from 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Milk and Honey Ciders, 11738 County Road 51, St. Joseph. The workshops will provide guidance on proper pruning methods and focus on the hands-on practice of pruning trees at apple orchards. These workshops will be useful for homeowners, gardeners, Master Gardener volunteers and orchardists of all experience levels.

Pruning apple trees properly is important to optimize fruit growth and ease of harvest. Extension educators Anthony Adams, Quincy Sadowski and Annie Klodd will lead participants through the considerations and techniques for proper pruning.

Participation will involve being outdoors and using pruning shears and loppers, so attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and activities involved.

Each workshop is limited to 25 participants. Registration is required at z.umn.edu/ applepruning2023.

For questions or assistance, contact Dana Adams at 320-255-6169, ext. 6, or Sadowski at 320-255-6160, ext. 3.

Gardening from the Ground Up

Free virtual workshops Feb. 20-24 will focus on trees and shrubs in the home landscape. The daily sessions take place from 1-2:30 p.m.

Participants can register to receive access to all five sessions at z.umn.edu/gardenup. Recordings will be emailed following the conclusion of the series.

Monday, Feb. 20 – “Establishing resilient tree and shrub plantings.” Extension educators Katie Drewitz and Quincy Sadowski will share insight on preferred soil types for tree varieties, planting considerations and mistakes to avoid.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 – “Managing pests of trees and shrubs.” Extension educators Emily Hansen and Claire LaCanne will talk about managing pests by addressing overall tree health and using principles of integrated pest management.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 – “Growing healthy fruit trees and shrubs.” Extension educators Troy Salzer and Tarah Young explore management techniques for woody perennial fruit. The session will discuss varietal selection, pruning, mulching, fertilizing, wildlife management, irrigation and harvest techniques.

Thursday, Feb. 23 – “Managing invasive species in woodlands.” Extension educators Robin Trott and Shane Bugeja will talk about identifying, reporting and controlling invasive plants that damage Minnesota forests.

Friday, Feb. 24 – “Confronting common conifer concerns.” Extension educators Shane Bugeja and Katie Drewitz will discuss problems and tips of evergreens.

PHOTOS SUBMITTED

Benton County 4-H ambassadors – Chloe Wirtzfeld (front, from left), Alivia Arnold, Skylar Morris and Jasmine Manea; (second row, from left) Addison Dahler, Jacqualynn Beauchamp, Nevaeh Beack, Carley Roberts, Holly Heinen, extension educator Ann Olson and Eli Rademacher; (third row, from left) Raelee Lyon, Morgan Molitor, Adam Heinen, Lilly Ackerman and Brady Roberts; (back, from left) Chase Dahler, Travis Boyle, Noah Rosenberger, Joseph Achen and Evan Lamberg – gather for a retreat Jan. 28 in Foley. The Benton County 4-H Ambassador Retreat allows the youth to build confidence and plan for the upcoming year.

Benton County 4-H ambassadors Addison Dahler (left) and Chase Dahler try their hand at canvas painting Jan. 28 during the 4-H Ambassador Retreat at First Presbyterian Church in Foley. The two are siblings.

Jasmine Manea (from left), Lilly Ackerman, Chloe Wirtzfeld and Alivia Arnold display their art produced at the Benton County 4-H Ambassador Retreat Jan. 28 in Foley. Amy Kleine, a 4-H adult volunteer, led the ambassadors in painting their own canvas masterpiece.

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described

mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 4, 2018

MORTGAGOR:

Nathaniel D Scott as Single Man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Heritage National Bank its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:

Recorded May 25, 2018 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 429551.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. Dated January 18, 2022 Recorded January 18, 2022, as Document No. 458186.

TRANSACTION

AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION

AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER ON

MORTGAGE: 10029763000098090-8

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE

ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE:

BENTON AG

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

American Heritage National Bank RESIDENTIAL

MORTGAGE SERVICER: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

MORTGAGED

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10029 Mayhew Lake Road

Northeast, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 070007300

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

The land referred to herein is situated in the state of Minnesota, Benton County described as follows: The North 141.0 feet of the South 256.0 feet of the East 130.5 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section Seven (7), Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Thirty (30) West COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:

$127,929.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

$120,701.36

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: March 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE:

Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 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 September 5, 2023, 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 FINANCIALOBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES 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: December 28, 2022

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 131 - 22-006800 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-1-6B

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Board of Commissioners of the Benton County sitting as the drainage authority for Benton County Ditch No. 3, shall hold a Public Hearing pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.805, subd. 3 for:

Petition to remove property from Benton County Ditch No. 3 made by Clarence Tadych to remove 5.14 acres of bene tted acres located in W ½ of the W ½ of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ lying south and east of County Road 45 in Section 25, Township 36, Range 31 in Benton County, Minnesota, P.I.D. 11.00204.01, in accordance with Minn. Stat. ch. 103E.

The hearing shall be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2023, at the Benton County Boardroom at the Benton County Government Center, at 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329. All interested parties may appear and be heard.

A copy of the Petition to Remove Property and relevant documents are available for inspection at Benton County Auditor Treasurer’s Of ce at 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329.

Public Comments may be submitted in writing to the Auditor-Treasurer Of ce at the address below. However, to be read into the permanent record the comments must be received by the Auditor-Treasurer’s of ce before the published date and time of the Hearing.

Written comments may be mailed to:

Benton County Auditor-Treasurer

Attn: County Ditch #3 Comments 531 Dewey Street P.O. Box 129 Foley, MN 56329

Please contact Interim Public Works Director, Mark Loidolt with any questions. He can be reached at (320)968-5052.

R-4-3B

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333

ASSUMED NAME: Joetown Apartment Homes.

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 5605 NE River Rd, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 USA.

NAMEHOLDER(S): St. Joe Multi Family, LLC, 5605 NE River Rd, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 USA.

(4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required elds, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

/s/ Mare W. Sugden

01/06/2023

R-4-2B

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF

MORTGAGE:

September 7, 2017

MORTGAGOR: Shane Chapp, a single adult.

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded

September 14, 2017 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 425068.

ASSIGNMENTS OF

MORTGAGE: NONE

TRANSACTION

AGENT: NONE

TRANSACTION

AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION

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

MORTGAGED

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 125 1st Avenue Southwest,

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Rice, MN 56367

TAX PARCEL I.D. #:

150018200

LEGAL

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot 3, Block 9, in the Town of Rice, according to the plat and survey thereof on le and of record in the of ce of the county recorder in and for said Benton County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton

ORIGINAL

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $50,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE:

$54,750.39

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: March 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE:

Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 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 September 18, 2023, 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 FINANCIALOBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY

LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES 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: January 13, 2023

U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 22-006859 FC IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

R-3-6B

NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE AND SPECIAL MEETING (Training/Workshops)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a time change for the Benton County Board of Adjustment meeting on February 16th, 2023 to 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benton County Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting for training purposes on February 16th, 2023 immediately following their regular meeting. FR-5-1B