March 2020 Voice of Agriculture by Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation

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“We fully recommend working with Novel Energy! We love working with a Minnesota-based company, and appreciate the team’s great communication. We are excited to help provide pollution-free electricity that saves Minnesotans money. It is also nice to give our farm a 25-year rest to recharge!” ~ Gary Lagersted

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Peichel Hog Farm Farifax, Minn. 40 kW

“Novel Energy installed a 40-kW solar array at each of our two hog sites including the one we live at. Novel structured the financing so that that there was no money out of pocket. The installations were professionally done and were up and operating in a timely manner. Novel took care of all the permitting and worked with the local utilities to get the arrays interconnected to the grid. The early results show each array generating over $600 per month in passive solar savings! We would recommend Novel Energy for anyone that wants a trouble-free solar construction project.” ~ G. & M. Peichel

• $0 Down-NO upfront costs • Positive cash flow • Cut your energy costs by up to 50% for 10 Years • Eliminate energy costs after 10 years • Take complete control of your utility bills • Save on solar, lighting, HVAC & conservation

Three Sisters Furnishing New London, Minn. 12.2 kW

ROOF MOUNT “Our system is performing, and we are hitting the targets that were initially projected. Knowing that we are doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint is as important to us as the savings we receive on our energy bill. We highly recommend Novel to others, and if you are considering going solar you should not only consider the financial benefits but the impact on the environment as well.” ~ Roger Imdieke

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I know I need life insurance, but I also need to save for retirement. You might think you have to choose between protecting your loved ones with life insurance or saving for your future, but you don’t have to. You can do both, and it’s easy when you work with your Farm Bureau agent. Let’s talk about life insurance and ensure you’re prepared for the future.

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GT350R/GT500®, Mustang BULLITT, Ford GT and F-150 Raptor. This offer may not be used in conjunction with most other Ford Motor Company private incentives or AXZD-Plans. Some customer and purchase eligibility restrictions apply. Must be a Farm Bureau member for 30 consecutive days prior to purchase and take new retail delivery from dealer by MINNEAPOLIS PARK RAPIDS ZUMBROTA 1/4/21. Visit FordFarmBureauAdvantage.com or see your authorized Ford Dealer for qualifications and complete details. Note to dealer: Claim in VINCENT using #37408.

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Don’t miss out on this offer. Visit FordFarmBureauAdvantage.com today! *Farm Bureau Bonus Cash is exclusively for active Farm Bureau members who are residents of the United States. This incentive is not available on Mustang Shelby® GT350®/ GT350R/GT500®, Mustang BULLITT, Ford GT and F-150 Raptor. This offer may not be used in conjunction with most other Ford Motor Company private incentives or AXZD-Plans. Some customer and purchase eligibility restrictions apply. Must be a Farm Bureau member for 30 consecutive days prior to purchase and take new retail delivery from dealer by 1/4/21. Visit FordFarmBureauAdvantage.com or see your authorized Ford Dealer for qualifications and complete details. Note to dealer: Claim in VINCENT using #37408.

TOUGH TOUGH

JOBS LIKE THIS REQUIRE THE ULTIMATE FARMHAND. JOBS LIKE THIS BOBCAT EQUIPMENT IS TOUGH ENOUGH TO TAKE IT ON. REQUIRE THE You’ve got a tough job. And Bobcat equipment is tough enough to take it on. The ULTIMATE FARMHAND. performance and comfort features of the new M2-Series loaders from Bobcat along with ®

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BOBCAT EQUIPMENT IS TOUGH ENOUGH TO TAKE IT ON. ® US FOR A DEMO ANDenough TRY to take it on. The You’ve got a toughCALL job. And Bobcat equipment is tough performance and comfort features of the new from Bobcat along with A BOBCAT MACHINE ONM2-Series YOURloaders OPERATION. the most productive attachments in the industry help you manage the work that has to get done, day in and day out.

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with Roundup Ready速 hybrids from Rispens Seeds Improve weed control with Roundup PowerMAX速 and Roundup WeatherMAX速 tolerant sweet corn available from Rispens Seeds, Inc. These hybrids are also protected for certain below & above ground insect pests, allowing for cleaner ears with reduced insecticide applications. Many hybrids now have vastly improved sweetness than older sweet corns. Seed is available in 25,000 kernel bags (approximately 6-10 lbs. depending on seed size). Whether you're canning, freezing, eating fresh or selling at your farmers' market or roadside stand, there's a Roundup Ready速 sweet corn for you. One of our representatives will be happy to recommend a hybrid that matches your needs.

It’s your future. Let’s protect it.®

Together we’ll create a plan to protect what matters most to you.

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With a Farm Bureau Preferred Auto Repair Shop, the claims process is simple: O O O

only one estimate needed guaranteed workmanship for as long as you own your vehicle expedited service — the shop has authority to order parts and schedule repairs immediately simpliﬁed billing — we pay the repair shop directly

Call one of the Preferred Auto Repair Shops below or visit fbfs.com/AutoRepairShops for a complete list in your area.

GLENCOE GLENCOE COLLISION CENTER 320-864-3543 Like us on Facebook. glencoecollisioncenter@gmail.com HECTOR CARLSON'S COLLISION AND GLASS 320-848-2020 www.carlsonscollision.com NEW ULM NEW ULM BODY SHOP, INC. 507-354-8311 PC106 (1 -1 )

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INDEX

(050) Job Wanted (073) Articles For Sale COMMUNICATIONS: (074) Gardening Equipment (020) Radio Communications MOTOR VEHICLES: (053) Autos/Vans (075) Heating/Fuel (023) Satellite Systems/Cable (055) Trucks/Pickups (076) Fish Farms (024) Computers (056) Heavy Duty/Commercial (077) Plants/Trees (025) Cellular Phone (057) Parts/Accessories (078) Wanted To Buy SERVICES: (058) Motorcycles SPORTING EQUIPMENT: (028) Farm Services VEHICLE TIRES/ACCESSORIES: (080) Boats/Motors (031) Professional (060) Passenger Tires (082) All Terrain (033) Repair Services (063) Truck Tires (084) Snowmobiles (035) Diesel Repair (065) Agricultural Tires (085) Hot Tubs (036) Tiling/Ditching/Terracing (067) Accessories (086) RV/Marine PETS: MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: FARM EQUIPMENT: (040) Pets For Sale (069) Antiques (090) Misc. Farm Equipment (043) Pets Wanted (070) Home Furnishings (091) Tractors HELP WANTED: (072) Appliances (095) Farm Trailers (047) Help Wanted

ANNOUNCEMENTS: (003) Notices (005) Farmers Market (006) Travel BUSINESS-TRAINING: (008) Schools (010) Computer Training (012) Computer Programs FINANCIAL: (013) Loans (015) Investments

(0028) Farm Services

(0096) Salvage Parts

If you grow crops or livestock check out mymineralsite.com scroll to Ag Section, it will pay.

Morris Grain

Eiklenborg Combine & Tractor Salvage

(0065) Agricultural Tires New & High Tread Used Tractor Tires, Dual Hubs & Hardware

(0164) Chemicals

Combine-Baler & Tractor Parts Aplington, Iowa 319-347-5510

Wholesale Ag Chemicals

800-872-2501

www.morrisgrain.com

(0160) Seed

Call 641-843-3536

Open Pollinated Seed Corn Out produces hybrid for silage and grazing. $67/bu + S&H 217-857-3377

‘02 Deere 310SG 3,873 hrs 4WD $39,900

(094) Material Handling (096) Salvage Parts (097) Farm Equip. Wanted ENERGY: (100) Wind Power (103) Generators LIVESTOCK: (110) Dairy (113) Beef (115) Calves (117) Purebred Cattle (119) Feeder Pigs (121) Swine (123) Purebred Swine (125) Sheep/Goats (127) Purebred Sheep/Goats

(128) Llamas (170) Farms (129) Horses (172) Farm Land (135) Poultry/Rabbits (174) Mobile Homes (137) Exotic Animals & Wildlife (176) Resort Property (139) Livestock Equipment (178) Land For Rent (141) Livestock Equip. Wanted (179) For Rent (142) Livestock Materials (180) House HAY/FEED/BEDDING: (181) Small Acreage (150) Hay/Straw/Grain BUILDING MATERIALS: (152) Feed (185) Building Materials (154) Bedding (187) PreCnst. Bldgs. Util./Mach. SEED/FERTILIZER/CHEMICALS (189) Bins/Silos (160) Seed AUCTIONEERS: (162) Fertilizer (190) Auctioneers (164) Chemicals (193) Auctions REAL ESTATE: (195) Coming Sale Dates

WANTED DAMAGED GRAIN We pay top dollar for damaged grain. All grains. Any condition. Trucks & Vacs available. Immediate response anywhere.

‘14 CASE 221F 590 hrs 70HP $59,500

Call for a quote today

Joe Welch Equipment

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820 Industry Rd. • Caledonia, MN 55921 Ph.: (507) 724-3183 • Fax: (507) 725-3184 www.joewelcheq.com 70+ Units Available

800-828-6642

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COURTLAND COURTLAND WASTE HANDLING COURTLAND 507-359-4230 COURTLAND WASTE HANDLING www.courtlandwaste.com

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OWATONNA NORTHLAND FARM SYSTEMS OWATONNA 507-451-3131 NORTHLAND FARM SYSTEMS www.northlandfarmsystems.com

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SAINT CLOUD 2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR MILLER AUTO & MARINE Don’t miss out on this offer. Visit LincolnFarmBureauAdvantage.com320-251-8900 today! www.millerautoplaza.com Program #37408 *Farm Bureau Bonus Cash is exclusively for active Farm Bureau members who are residents of the United States. Offer is valid through 1/4/21 for the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2019/2020/2021 model year Lincoln vehicle. This offer may not be used in conjunction with most other Lincoln Motor Company private incentives or AXZD-Plans. Some customer and purchase eligibility restrictions apply. Must be a Farm Bureau member for 30 consecutive days prior to purchase. Visit LincolnFarmBureauAdvantage.com or see your authorized Lincoln Dealer for qualifications and complete details.

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Program #37408 *Farm Bureau Bonus Cash is exclusively for active Farm Bureau members who are residents of the United States. Offer is valid through 1/4/21 for the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2019/2020/2021 model year Lincoln vehicle. This offer may not be used in conjunction with most other Lincoln Motor Company private 12/19/19 3:41 PM incentives or AXZD-Plans. Some customer and purchase eligibility restrictions apply. Must be a Farm Bureau member for 30 consecutive days prior to purchase. Visit LincolnFarmBureauAdvantage.com or see your authorized Lincoln Dealer for qualifications and complete details.

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NES Walks the Walk N o v e l E n e r g y . b i z

Jessica Grewe

Rochester, Minn. 16 kW

Ted Suss

GROUND MOUNT

Lucan, Minn. 22 kW “I chose Novel Energy Solutions because they were a local, Minnesota company. They are new and innovative, but also experienced. My system is actually producing more electricity than we anticipated! The construction was amazingly positive. Their staff bent over backwards for me, and there was not one single glitch. I have referred many business owners to Novel.”

Dan & Jan Rettman

GROUND MOUNT

Winthrop, Minn. 40 kW

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“We looked at 5 other companies before choosing Novel Energy Solutions. No one could come close to their financing program. We did not spend any money out of pocket and our system is performing perfectly. lf you do the math and run the numbers, common sense tells you to go with Novel. I have recommended them to my friends and have only positive things to say about my experience with their team”.

Neil & Christy Geib

St. Charles, Minn. 22 kW

“lf you are tired of paying taxes, this is a no-brainer. Novel Energy Solutions outlined what our system would produce, and it is performing exactly as promised. We had to put in some minor electrical upgrades. Besides that, we did not spend one single penny out of pocket and have cut our electric bill to virtually zero. I gladly recommend any business to go with Novel Energy Solutions.”

Carlus Dingfelder

GROUND MOUNT

Minnesota City, Minn. 10 kW “Your team has been great to work with. I like the benefits to the environment that are received by going solar. Eliminating the use of fossil fuels is important to me. I looked at other companies and am very happy I chose Novel Energy Solutions. ”

John Broadwater - Cotter HS ROOF MOUNT

Winona, Minn. 40 kW

ROOF MOUNT

“I had planned on installing a solar system but had given up on the idea when the price came in. At that time, it just did not work for us financially. Then one day Novel Energy called me with a new plan that worked out for us. Novel handled all the paperwork, permits, and installation of the system. We are now excited to see if we can produce more power than we use!”

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NES Makes Money for Landowners!

“We spent exactly zero out of pocket on our solar array with Novel Energy Solutions. Obviously, everyone is in a different financial situation, but with no investment on our part, every nickel we save is one we didn't have before! I gladly recommend Novel to others.”

CALL for your FREE SOLAR ASSESSMENT

NOV e L ENERGY SOLUTIONS • 2303 Wycliff Street • Suite 300 • Saint Paul, MN • 55114

NES Invests in Communities for the Future N o v e l E n e r g y . b i z

Do you want to work on the NES Team? NES IS HIRING: aggressive, self-motivated people

DO YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING? • A network with land or business owners, Ag or other • A strong work ethic • An outgoing personality suited to sales DO YOU MATCH OUR VALUES? (CADETS) Communication: Clarify what needs to be done; identify and resolve issues; listen to understand; make conflict constructive Accountability: Commit to actions and results; own the problem; buck stops with me Drive: Make a difference in the universe; deep desire to achieve dreams and goals; take initiative; get it done Execution: 4DX; always cut costs; project manage; problem solve; improve efficiency Team First: Team is greater than the individual; we are one team; build each other up; constructively challenge one another Self-Awareness: Know oneself; seek the right answer more than being right; ask for help

NES Is Expanding

NES offers competitive pay, room for advancement and an opportunity to work at a company focused on a triple bottom line: Profit, People, Planet Each system you sell, or land parcel you lease will: • Generate local jobs • Save our customers money (for $0 down) • Help the environment • Keep our energy production local

Email: HR@NovelEnergy.biz to explore NES career opportunities.

Novel Energy Solutions was founded by Cliff, Ralph, and Mena Kaehler along with Bill Holzer. From the Kaehler family’s 130-year-old, purebred beef cattle farm in southern Minnesota, their company grew into one of the leading Minnesota-based solar developers.

Our Core Values: (CADETS) • Communication • Accountability • Drive • Execution • Team First • Self-Awareness

With their background rooted in agriculture, they understand the needs of landowners and farmers. To date they have proudly installed or developed: • Over 110 MW of community solar gardens • Over 130 projects of distributed rooftop and ground-mount solar arrays • Provided 100% of the financing for nearly every project. NES is currently constructing 36 MW of community solar gardens that will come online in 2020, with a pipeline of +150 MW across Minnesota and Illinois.

We are farmers working with farmers to provide an economic boost to our rural communities—our community. Minnesota is, and always will be our home—where we work with and serve our neighbors.

NOV e L ENERGY SOLUTIONS • 2303 Wycliff Street • Suite 300 • Saint Paul, MN • 55114