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Summer 2010
Applicants Sought for 2011 ASA/DuPont
Young Leader Program Deadline August 31, 2010
The South Dakota Soybean Association (SDSA),
American Soybean Association (ASA) and Pioneer HiBred, a DuPont business, are seeking applicants for the
2011 Young Leader Program. The Young Leader Program
is recognized throughout agriculture for its longstanding
tradition of identifying and cultivating the
producer leaders who are shaping the U.S.
soybean industry. “The Young Leader
Program is an exceptional leadership training program,” said Jon Schaeffer, SDSA
Board Member. “ASA and Pioneer are
committed to developing the next generation of leaders for the soybean industry. As
South Dakota’s Young Leader I have played an active role
on the SDSA Board of Directors for this past year.” The
2011 class of Young Leaders and their spouses will participate in a challenging and educational leadership experience December 5-8, 2010 at Pioneer headquarters in
Johnston, IA and then complete training March 1-5, 2011
in Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with the annual
Commodity Classic. This seminar offers the opportunity
for participants to enhance their leadership skills as well as
meet and learn from other Young Leaders from around the
country and Canada. Application forms for the 2011 Young
Leader Program, sponsored by Pioneer HiBred, were mailed to all SDSA members.
Applicants may apply on-line directly at
www.SoyGrowers.com/dyl, or call 800-6887692, to obtain an application form. Soybean
producers are encouraged to apply or nominate
another producer who would be an excellent
candidate for the program. Information on
guidelines to participate in the program are available at the
website link above, or by calling the ASA program manager. All applications and nominations should be returned to
ASA by August 31, 2010. One Young Leader couple or
individual will be selected from South Dakota and each of
the other ASA’s state affiliates.
2010
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
AGES!
FUN FOR ALL
Join Us!
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 18
at Dakotafest in Mitchell
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
in the Biodiesel Tent, Lot 843
• SDSU Ice Cream
• Live Music
• Cookies & Doughnuts
• Great Prizes
• Register to win Soy Biodiesel
www.sdsoybean.org
Biodiesel is good for the farm and for America!
South Dakota Soybean Association
5000 S. Broadband Ln., Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage
PAID
PERMIT #1209
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Biodiesel Night at the Races
to Honor Soybean Farmers
Family Pass
The South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
(SDSR&PC) is sponsoring Biodiesel Night at the Races this summer. In recognition of soybean farmers in South Dakota, the
SDSR&PC is offering South Dakota Soybean farmers a free pass
to the races at three different locations this summer.
BIODIESEL NIGHT
AT HUSET’S
Sponsored by
August 11th – Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen – 7:30 pm
August 15th – Huset’s Speedway in Brandon – 7 pm
September 4th – Casino Speedway in Watertown – 6 pm
For your convenience, you can cut out the coupon on this
page for the race you want to attend. Otherwise go to
www.sdsoybean.org and print out your free pass to present at the
gate. Space is limited to the first 150 in Aberdeen and Watertown.
Sunday, August 15
at 7 pm
ALL SOYBEAN FARMERS AND
THEIR FAMILIES GET IN FREE
Admit One
Admit One
#9 Kent Arment
WISSOTA Modified
FIRST 150 SOYBEAN FARMERS
GET IN FREE
BIODIESEL NIGHT AT
BROWN COUNTY
SPEEDWAY
Huset’s Speedway – 3 miles
South of Brandon on Hwy 11
#9 Kent Arment
WISSOTA Modified
BIODIESEL NIGHT
AT CASINO
SPEEDWAY
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Wednesday, August 11
at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 4
at 6 pm
Brown County Speedway
Fairgrounds Road
Aberdeen, SD
FIRST 150 SOYBEAN FARMERS
GET IN FREE
Casino Speedway
104 S Lake Dr.
Watertown, SD
A periodic publication for members of the SD Soybean Association
From the desk of your SDSA
President
Christopher Fischbach, Mansfield
1st Vice President
Paul Casper, Lake Preston
2nd Vice President
Harry Buck, Brandon
Secretary
John Horter, Andover
Treasurer
Jerry Schmitz, Vermillion
Chairman
Kevin Scott, Valley Springs
State Directors
Ron Gorder, Estelline
John Krutzfeldt, Wolsey
Dave Poppens, Lennox
Dan Feige, Wentworth
George Jaeger, Tyndall
ASA/DuPont Young Leader
Jon Schaeffer, Viborg
American Soybean
Association Directors
Dave Poppens, Lennox
Dan Feige, Wentworth
Industry Representatives
Bayer CropScience
Brad Powell, Sioux Falls, SD
DEKALB and Asgrow
Joe Schefers, Brookings
Mustang Seeds
Terry Schultz, Madison
Pioneer
Dave Ricks, Sioux Falls
5000 S. Broadband Ln. #100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
605-330-0278
Hello members! I would like to take my
first opportunity as President to thank our previous President Ervin Krutzfeldt for this past
year’s service and excellent direction. Great job
Ervin and it has been a privilege to serve with
you over the years! I would also like to extend
a heartfelt thank you to Betty Hansen who’s
been a cornerstone of the SDSA and
SDSR&PC for the past 25 years. As of July 1st,
Betty is retired and we wish her all the best in
her future.
Now at the wheel of the association is our
new CEO, Jeremy Freking who is a great addition to any organization with his knowledge
and insight in the industry. We are fortunate to
have landed him! I am very excited as a director to work with Jeremy and his fresh look at
the industry.
We have a challenging year ahead of us in
Washington, DC. While the majority of congress is supportive of biodiesel, the biodiesel
tax credit which expired on December 31, 2009
has still not been extended. Numerous attempts
have been made to extend the credit retroactive
to January 1st, yet this issue has been bogged
down because of the rest of the components of
the legislation and how to pay for it. The result
is the biodiesel tax credit has become somewhat of a “political football”. The SDSA has
been on capitol hill meeting with our congressional delegation this past June and will continue to meet in July and also during the August
recess to do all we can to resolve the bottleneck. This legislation is vital to secure the
crushing and refinery plants’ future, resulting in
favorable commodity prices and increased
demand for our product.
President
The Biodiesel tax credit isn’t over by any
means with other bills to extend our credit in
the works. However, it will take everyone’s
help in persuading this administration on the
importance of this incentive. Every citizen in
this country has reason to support this bill from
the people on the gulf dealing with the oil spill
to parents with children at war to the producers
who ARE feeding and fueling this great country. Please find the time to talk to your congressional delegation on this matter and tell them
we need this now!
The SDSA can use your membership and
grassroots support now more than ever.
Becoming a member is easy to do and can
make a great impact on our industry as it also
enrolls you as a member of the American
Soybean Association as well. Become a member today by going to the membership link at
www.sdsoybean.org. So if you don’t have the
time or not the type to call and ask for help like
so many of us are, please join our cause and
recruit your neighbors as members and let us
talk for you! We have a great venue for the
year to come and look forward to hearing from
our members for guidance. We will be at the Ice
Cream Social at DakotaFest on August 18th,
SD Pork and Soybean Day at the State Fair on
September 4th and at many Biodiesel Nights at
the Races (see story). Be sure to take advantage
of the free pass coupon to your favorite race
location.
Be safe and be active in YOUR association! Have a great summer and prosperous fall!
Sincerely and best wishes
Christopher Fischbach
Join the SDSA today
to get your FREE raffle tickets for the
ARCTIC CAT GIVEAWAY!
SEE INSIDE FOR DETAILS
ARE YOU THE TOP SOYBEAN PRODUCER IN SOUTH DAKOTA?
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE IT.
The South Dakota Soybean Association (SDSA) and
SouthDakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
announce the first annual South Dakota Soybean Yield
Contest. The contest will recognize and reward the state’s
top soybean producers with cash prizes up to $1,000,
awarded for best yield performance in 12 categories. “In
addition to rewarding top producers, we want to encourage
the development and use of new and innovative management practices among other soybean producers,” says
Chris Fischbach, SDSA president. Entries will be grouped
by soybean maturity and sub-divided into three groups:
Irrigated, Non-irrigated and No-till. Entrants must be at
least 18 years old on or before August 20, 2010, be a member of the South Dakota Soybean Association and have a
current membership paid through March 1, 2011. The entry
fee is $25 per entry, with a limit of two total entries per producer. Contest category winners will be recognized at the
AgOutlook 2011 awards banquet and at the SDSA annual
meeting. All producers completing the contest will receive
$50 in Soy Biodiesel certificates. Each first-place category
winner will receive $1,000 cash and up to $1,500 for a nontransferable trip for two to the 2011 Commodity Classic in
Tampa, Florida. The second place winner in each group
will receive $500 cash, and the third place winner in each
group will receive $300 cash. Producers must send their
completed contest entry form by August 20, 2010. For
more information about the 2010 Soybean Yield Contest or
to obtain a planting form, producers should call the SDSA
at (605) 330-0278, or visit www.sdsoybean.org.
Monsanto Fund to Donate over $107,000
in the 43 Eligible South Dakota Counties
It’s Now Easier for Farmers to Enter to Win $2,500 for Their Favorite Non-Profit
Farmers can apply now for a chance to win $2,500 for
their favorite local non-profit group. The awards are available through Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow
Communities ProjectSM, a program being offered in select
counties in California, Kansas, Nebraska, North Carolina,
Ohio, South Carolina and South Dakota.
Now, the process for farmers to enter has just gotten
easier. Farmers in eligible counties can apply at
www.growcommunities.com, or they can call
1.877.267.3332 and apply by phone. The deadline to enter
is July 31, 2010. Farmers are encouraged to apply now.
Farmers, age 21 and over, who are actively engaged in
farming a minimum of 250 acres of corn, soybeans and/or
cotton, or 40 acres of open field vegetables, or at least 10
acres of tomatoes, peppers and/or cucumbers grown in protected culture, are eligible. Registration ends July 31, 2010.
The program is open to all qualifying farmers, and no pur-
chase is necessary in order to enter or win. Monsanto Fund
will announce winning farmers and recipient organizations
that were chosen by September 2010.
America’s Farmers Grow Communities Project originally debuted in Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri, and resulted in more than $450,000 invested in local farming communities. Throughout the three states, local ag youth organizations such as FFA and 4-H groups received over
$177,000; community fire departments received over
$62,000; and local schools received $60,000. Many other
civic
groups
benefited
as
well.
Visit
www.growcommunities.com to view a list of program winners from Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri.
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ARCTIC CAT
Giveaway!
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Summer 2010
GOLF CART & REGISTRATION
BAG SPONSOR
South Dakota Soybean Council
Thank You
to the 2010
Soybean Open
Sponsors!
EVENT SPONSORS
Asgrow
Syngenta
Crop Protection & Seedcare
Bayer CropScience
DINNER SPONSOR
Pioneer Hi-Bred
A DuPont Business
Drawing will be at AgOutlook
on December 9, 2010.
JOIN OR RENEW...
For ONE YEAR and receive
1 FREE raffle ticket
For THREE YEARS and receive
3 FREE raffle tickets
Purchase a LIFETIME
membership and receive
5 FREE raffle tickets
REGISTRATION
TABLE SPONSOR
Eastern Farmers Cooperative
PROGRAM SPONSOR
National Biodiesel Board
HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR
Mustang Seeds
PUTTING GREEN HOST
Hefty Seed Company
BEAT THE PRO HOST
US Bank
We also thank all
of our corporate
hole and prize
sponsors!!
LUNCH SPONSOR
BNSF Railway
SEE YOU
NEXT YEAR!!
Pork Provided by
SD Pork Producers Council
The South Dakota Soybean
Association is sponsoring an
Arctic Cat Raffle. Tickets are
available from SDSA directors
listed on the front page.
BEVERAGE CART
SPONSORS
Nortec Seeds
Tri-State Neighbor
SoyNews
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Summer 2010
Fuel Tank Maintenance
Routine maintenance of your fuel system is the key to
avoiding fuel related problems. The presence of free water
can promote fuel system corrosion and microbial growth.
Microbial growth results from the presence of free water.
Microbes live in the interface that forms between the fuel
and the free water. Since the introduction of Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel, microbial contamination in diesel fuel has
become a more common problem. To minimize fuel quality
issues it is important to remove contaminants before they
buildup. It is recommended that storage tanks be checked
for water and sediment prior to each fuel delivery. If months
go by between deliveries, then check the fuel tank at least
once a month. If contamination is found, it should be
removed as soon as possible. Water should be removed
either by draining water off if the tank if it is equipped with
a water draw or with a vacuum truck. If sediment is found
then a vacuum truck should be used with a scavenger device
to effectively navigate around the tank and remove the contamination.
Action Items for Preventing Fuel Related Problems:
• Visually check tanks monthly for free water by obtaining a tank bottom sample.
• Fuel tanks should be kept as full as possible to reduce
the amount of air and water entering the tank.Monitor
hoses, fill/vapor caps, gaskets for leaks.
Fuel sample on the left contains free water. Remove
water from tank. Fuel sample on the right is clear and
bright. No action necessary.
• If using a water separator filter, check for water contamination daily and remove any collected water.
• Always install a dispenser filter on the outgoing product
from the bulk storage tank to help prevent downstream
contamination to vehicles.
• Test tanks for water concentration and microbial contamination in the fall before cold weather sets in and
again in the spring.