Monthly Archives:: February 2019

Will 2019 be a disease year?

It may be impossible to tell with complete certainty where a disease will be an issue, but most people can agree on the conditions that can lead to disease. These conditions, otherwise known as the Disease Triangle, include a susceptible host, a conducive environment and a pathogen. When those three things collide, there will be a disease issue.

disease triangle

Though we can see the triangle forming, we can’t always predict how strong the pathogen will spread or how strong it will be. Because we are unable to make this prediction, prevention and planning are key to stopping the spread of diseases.

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Propane Tank Maintenance

Mother Nature has made it clear this year that winter is here to stay!  
Keep warm until the warm weather returns by keeping these tips in mind as it relates to your propane tank.

  • Keep a path from your driveway to your propane tank clear and free of snow. Failure to do so will impact our delivery team’s ability to fill your propane tank. We want to ensure you have heat all winter, but we need your help to ensure we can access it. We recommend clearing a path after each snowfall and whenever drifting occurs, to keep the path accessible for propane delivery trucks.
  • Keep your tank free from deep snow coverage. Propane tanks that are covered in deep snow are at greater risk for leaks, as the fittings, joints, and even the whole tank (with deep snowfall) can shift due to the weight of the snow.  Snow-covered tanks can also prevent any leaking gas from escaping, causing a dangerous gas build-up.  The snow also impacts how well your tank operates, as heavy cover can cause improper vaporization.  Stay safe and keep your propane system fully functioning by periodically brushing the tank off this winter.
  • Ensure safe practices when clearing snow. Keep safety top of mind around your propane tank this winter—be sure to exercise care when using heavy equipment to move snow, and use a broom (rather than a shovel) to clear snow from the tank to avoid puncturing the tank.
  • As always, if you smell gas, leave the area immediately! Avoid flames and sparks—don’t turn on light switches, and wait to use your cell phone until you are away from the area.  If it is safe to do so, turn off the main gas supply valve on the tank; then, report the leak, using a phone from a safe distance away from the leak.

If you have any questions regarding your propane service or are looking to lock in heating gallons, please give our office a call at 218-739-3521.

2018 Annual Meeting

Due to weather, the original event was canceled. Given our nearness to the spring planting season, the annual meeting update has been included in existing location agronomy meetings. Meetings in Ortonville and Corona are held March 26, meetings in Herman are held April 4, and Fergus Falls meetings are held April 5.

It was a big year with the unification of CHS Border States and CHS New Horizons!
A new name calls for a new layout to the annual meeting.
We’re excited about the agenda we have planned for the event and hope you can attend!

Join us at your local CHS annual meeting and learn more about what happened at your cooperative during the past year.

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019
Location: North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND
Start Time: 9AM

9:00 – 10:00 – Business Meeting
Election of board members, financial report & 2018 year in review

10:00 – 11:45 – Breakout Speakers

Global Agriculture: What’s Your Fit?
Presented by Brian Schouvieller, Senior Vice President, CHS Global Grain Marketing
How does your farming operation fit into the
global ag market? Brain will discuss
the global footprint of CHS, along with a high-level
trade summary, to answer this question.

News About Nitrogen
Presented by Jim Carlson, Crop Nutrients Regional Sales Manager
Unlike grain markets, fertilizer prices have been
trending up. Why aren’t prices for these
commodities linked more closely? We will
explain how market trends, trade flows, industry
dynamics, global geopolitical influences and
weather patterns affect fertilizer prices.

State Capitol Views
Presented by Jake Hamlin, CHS Government Affairs
What is the latest on the proposed Nitrogen
rule? Why is there a push for statewide grain
elevator checkoff dollars? How likely are tax
credits for buffer strips? What are state officials
doing toward a global trade resolution? Jake
Hamlin will cover these topics, among others,
during his presentation.

11:45 – 12:20 – Keynote Speaker

Bull or Bear? The Great Debate

This session pits Mosaic’s two veteran analysts (Dr. Mike Rahm & Andy Jung) against each other in two informal, and somewhat irreverent, debates about the phosphate and potash outlooks. Based on a coin toss, one analyst will argue the bull case while the other will argue the bear case, with the audience ultimately deciding the most convincing and winning argument.

12:20 – 1:20 – Lunch


Contact a CHS staff member to learn more about the event! Invitations have been mailed directly to member-owners of the cooperative.

1099 Notice

Updated Notice (February 18, 2019):

Revised 1099s were sent in the mail Friday, February 15th to members, along with a letter outlining information regarding the 1099s. Please note the 1099s being mailed are not replacements to the one you already received, but rather an additional statement to provide your tax preparer. Please keep a watch on your mail this week to collect this statement.

We appreciate your understanding of this situation and welcome any additional questions.

Original Notice (February 6, 2019):

On your CHS 1099 PATR box 3 if you had any grain transactions where you received payment in the time frame of 01/01/18-08/31/18 this information may not be showing on your 1099 detail statement or included in your 1099 box 3 amount.  We are working to have corrected 1099’s sent out. 
We apologize for this error and we will have it corrected as soon as we have the new amounts.  Thank you.

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