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Official Program 35th ANNUAL

FORT WAYNE FARM SHOW Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

January 16-18

4000 Parnell Avenue 4000 Fort Wayne, Indiana

Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Special Event

Free Admission

Luncheon program: ‘Hot Topics in Land Use,’ Brianna Schroeder, partner, Janzen Schroeder Ag Law

SPECIAL SECTION

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Fort Wayne Farm Show celebrates 35th year FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Farm Show is back in full force for its 35th year.

Tradexpos will present the annual farm show Jan. 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, located at 4000 Parnell Ave. in Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Farm Show exhibitors present the latest farm technology the industry has to offer along with the area’s largest variety of farm machinery equipment, all in one location.

“The Tradexpos team works diligently every year to meet the evolving needs of America’s livestock producers, row crop farmers and other agricultural professionals,” said Dan Slowinski, show director.

“The Fort Wayne Farm Show has been distinctively curated to provide real-time value and opportunity to the industry,” Slowinski said.

“Whether it’s your first time

In support of Indiana’s FFA Scholarship Foundation, a fundraising auction will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17. attending the Fort Wayne Farm Show or your 30th, you’re certain to love the fantastic variety of exhibitors and educational seminars that the Fort Wayne

Farm Show provides as Indiana’s largest indoor agricultural expo. Together, we achieve the extraordinary.”

Attendees can expect to enjoy the innovations and wares of over 1,000 booths, as well as ample opportunities to attend seminars to learn more about current topics in agriculture from partners and trusted experts, Purdue Extension and Northeastern Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

In support of Indiana’s FFA Scholarship Foundation, a fundraising auction will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17, featuring a variety of donated items. Last year’s auction raised more than $21,000 for scholarships.

This year’s grand-prize drawing — entrants must be 21 or older to register — is for a Toro MyRIDE zero-turn lawn mower sponsored by Plevna Implement Co., located at 102 Peckhart

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This year’s grand-prize drawing is for a Toro MyRIDE zero-turn lawn mower sponsored by Plevna Implement Co., located at 102 Peckhart Court in Auburn.

Norseman Roller Bearing Gauge Wheel Arm Kits

They WILL OUTLAST any gauge wheel arm on the market today!

Stop the Slop!

Brand New OEM Bushing

Court in Auburn. Find the business at Booth 335 during the farm show, as well as online at www.plevnaimplement.com.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 16; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.

“The Fort Wayne Farm Show is back and better than ever before,” Slowinski said.

Admission to the farm show is free, but there is a fee to park.

The cost is $8 for the main lot, $12 for the preferred lot and $16 for buses or RVs. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accepted, and this fee is valid for one entry.

In addition to the Fort Wayne Farm Show, Tradexpos produces the Topeka Farm Show in Topeka, Kansas, and the North American Farm and Power Show in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Visit the Tradexpos website at: www.tradexpos.com.

Made in USA

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Cast replacement arms, from Norseman, feature the industry-standard 5203KYY2 sealed bearing. This double-roller bearing stays tight and withstands the abuse, unlike the OEM threaded bushings.

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Daily seminars at Farm Show FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Fort Wayne Farm Show, to be presented Jan. 16-18 by Tradexpos at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, will feature daily educational seminars provided by Northeastern Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Purdue Extension.

All events will take place in Appleseed Room A, except for the luncheon program at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Appleseed Room B. Only 150 meals will be available for the luncheon, and they will be provided on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Tuesday, Jan. 16: • 10 a.m.: “Midwest Ag Market Outlook” by Jon Cavanaugh, WOWO market analyst; David Kohli, WOWO market analyst; Ryan Martin, farm origination specialist, Louis Dreyfus Co.; and Rob Winters, farm director, News/Talk 1190, WOWO.

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• 11:30 a.m.: “How Farmers Can Take Advantage of Global Climate Action” by Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, sustainability Vollmer-Sanders director, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action.

• 2 p.m.: “Pesticide Applicator Program” by James Wolff, Allen County director and agriculture and natural resources educator, Purdue Extension; Christian Krupke, professor of entomology, Purdue University; and Ann Klein, Noble County director and agriculture and natural resources educator, Purdue Extension. PARP, CCH credits available.

Wednesday, Jan. 17: • 9 a.m.: “Coffee and … The Demand for Regenerative Ag”

by Noah Radde, grain origination specialist, ADM. Breakfast served.

• 11:30 a.m.: “Hot Topics in Land Use” luncheon program in Appleseed Room B by Brianna Schroeder, partner, Janzen Schroeder Ag Law. Sponsored

by Indiana Farm Bureau and Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley County Farm Bureaus.

• 2 p.m.: “New Technology in Conservation” by Rhiannon Lake, conservation program specialist, Allen County SWCD, and Adam Shanks, Clinton County agriculture and natural resources educator, Purdue Extension.

• 5:30 p.m.: “Back By Popular Demand: Five Ways to Lose the Family Farm” by Dan Gordon, owner and attorney, Gordon Legal.

Thursday, Jan. 18: • 10 a.m.: “Cultivating Resil-

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum will host the 35th annual Fort Wayne Farm Show Jan. 16-18. iency: Financial Incentives for Environmental Stewardship with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund” by Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Soil and Water Outcomes Fund. Breakfast served.

• 11 a.m.: “Insurance & Agritourism” by Mike Lampton, agent, Indiana Farm Bureau.

• 12:30 p.m.: “Office Hours: Meet Your Agency Staff” by Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative, Farm Service Agency, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, local SWCDS, local watershed organizations, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Purdue Extension.

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The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, the site of the Fort Wayne Farm Show, is located at 4000 Parnell Ave. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Admission to the farm show is free, but there is a fee to park.

The cost is $8 for the main lot, $12 for the preferred lot and $16 for buses or RVs. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accepted, and this fee is valid for one entry.

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Exhibitors

The Toughest Penetrant

1ST CHOICE EQUIPMENT 648

ADVANCED FARM SUPPLY 175

AGRA GPS 1039

1ST SOURCE BANK 272

ADVANCED GRAIN SYSTEMS LLC 643

AGRI FINANCIAL SERVICE C332

4-L MANUFACTURING 555

ADVANCED REHIBILITATION TECHNOLOGY 553

AGRI-KING INC. 1025

A & L AG SERVICES 374 A & L GREAT LAKES LABORATORIES 78

AG BAG / GOLDEN HILLS SALES 74 AG CREDIT C429

A SPICE ABOVE 844

AG EXPRESS ELECTRONICS INC. 19

360 YIELD CENTER C226

A1 TRUCK / AUTOVALUE 824 ACTION EQUIPMENT SALES 1301 ACUSPRAY 1007 ADM 218 ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEM 752

that Works in All Types of Environments

AGRI-MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. 1027 AGRI-SC FOUR STAR SERVICES INC. 214 AGRO-CHEM INC. 135 AGROECOPOWER LLC 686

AG FOCUS 72 AG INFO TECH C318

AGRONOMIC SOLUTIONS LLC 928

AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY C215

AGXPLORE 1105

AG RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1140

ALL PLANT LIQUID PLANT FOOD 1237

AG SPRAY EQUIPMENT 161

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Experiential learning — it’s what we do.

Each of Huntington University’s agriculture assets provides a unique student experience.

DON STRAUSS ANIMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER

WARE PLANT SCIENCE PRODUCTION FACILITY

OUTDOOR LEARNING LAB AT THORNHILL NATURE PRESERVE

LIVESTOCK LEARNING LAB AT THREE RIVERS FARM

Controlled environment with flexibility for multiple species at the same time

Plant lab for research and observation

Row crop planting, harvesting, and field research

Cattle and hay production facility

F A I T H . F A M I LY. F A R M I N G .

Learn more about these and other opportunities at huntington.edu/Ag.

Come visit us at booth C131

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MOBILE CHICKEN COOPS NEW Broilesr Door

Broiler Coops 9 x 8 (50 birds)

$1920 9 x 16 (100 birds) $2445 9 x 24 (150 birds) $2985

MOBILE MINI HEN HOUSE

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Layer Coops 10 x 12 (50 birds) $2240

during the show!

New for 2024!

936-938 & 1035-1037

8 x 10 (35 birds) 5 x 10 (20 birds) 4 x 6 ( 10 birds)

$2010 $1755 $1015

Mobile Mini Hen House 4 x 4 House • 4 x 8 Chicken Run Insulated Sidewalls Upto 8 Layers.

Retail: $2050.00

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Exhibitors ALLEN COUNTY SWCD / PURDUE UNIVERSITY 814 ALMOND GARTEN 720 AMERICAN FARM BUREAU INSURANCE SERVICES 944 AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE 39 AQUA BLAST CORP. 1314 B & H BUILDING INC. / COVER-ALL SYSTEMS 1326 BAMBAUER EQUIPMENT LLC 635 BATH FITTER C234 BAUGHMAN TILE CO. / DEALEY CHEMICALS 56 BEACHY WEALTH MANAGEMENT 901

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BEACON AG GROUP C127 BECK’S SUPERIOR HYBRIDS C301 BELLMAN OIL CO. 1042 BELSTRA MILLING 284 BEST FORAGE LLC 1126 BEST ONE OF MONROE INC. 836 BETTER GARDEN TOOLS 945 BIG IRON AUCTION CO. C128 BOBCAT OF FORT WAYNE C201 BOHL EQUIPMENT, CRANE & MACHINE 1200 BORKHOLDER BUILDINGS & SUPPLY LLC 1102 BRECHBUHLER SCALES 228

BREVANT SEED / CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE C315 BROOKSIDE LABORATORIES INC. C407 BROWN & SONS FUEL CO. 644 BUNGE NORTH AMERICA 535 BW-FUSION C421

6020 South 500 West North Judson, IN 46366 574-896-5600 agsystems.chesterinc.com

C & J AGRI SERVICES LLC C327 CALMER CORN HEADS 1224 CARBO-TECH AMERICA LLC C121 CASTLE CENTURION EXTERIORS 908 CENTRAL PETROLEUM COMPANY 1313 CENTURY TRADING COMPANY INC. 370

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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP

With first-hand farming experience, we know the stakes are high. That’s because farming isn’t just a business; it’s a lifestyle families want to pass down to the next generation—and generations to come. We help families in the agricultural business to grow, preserve, and transition land and wealth to future generations. And we do it by cultivating a holistic, needs-based financial plan that aligns goals with actions for today and tomorrow.

Matthew Henry Private Wealth Advisor matthew.henry@nm.com

260.443.7653

Ashley Stockwell Director of New Business & Communications ashley.stockwell@nm.com

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07-1011 © 2023 Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) Matthew Henry uses Heartwood Planning as a marketing name for doing business as aMilwaukee, representative The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee WI and 2023 Northwestern Mutual isand the name Group for Mutual The Northwestern Mutual Life(securities), Insurance Company (NM), WIinvestment (life of and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its its its marketing subsidiaries. Northwestern Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) a subsidiary of NM, broker-dealer, registered adviser and member FINRA and SIPC. Matthew Louis Henry is a District Agent(s) ofPlanning NM. Managing Directors in legal partnershipawith each other,of NMNM, or its subsidiaries.

Matthew Louis Henry, investment is a Registered Representative(s) offederal NMIS. Matthew Louis Henry, is a Representative of Northwestern subsidiaries.

Heartwood Group isnot not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, insurance agency savings bank.

Northwestern Mutual Private Client GroupLouis is a subsidiaries. northwestern Mutual Services, LLC are (NMIS) (securities), subsidiary broker-dealer, registered adviser andor member FINRA and SIPC. Matthew Louis Henry is an Agent of NM. Matthew Mutual Wealth Management Company®, (NMWMC) Milwaukee, WI (fiduciary and fee-based financial planning services), a subsidiary of NM and federal savings bank. All NMWMC products and services are offered only by select of Northwestern Mutual advisors and representatives.

Northwestern Mutual Private is notCompany, a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, insurance Henry, isgroup a Registered Representative of NMIS. Matthew Louis Henry, is aoffices Representative of Northwestern Mutual Client Wealth Group Management (NMWMC) Milwaukee, WI (fiduciary and fee-based financialagency, planning properly credentialed Representatives who operate from agency of NMWMC. services), savings a subsidiary of NM and federal bank. All NMWMC products and services are offered only by properly credentialed Representatives who operate from agency offices of NMWMC. federal bank or other legalsavings entity.

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Exhibitors CFC DISTRIBUTORS INC. 293 CHANGING TIMES 621 CISCO SEEDS 1214 CIS — CROP INSURANCE SPECIALIST INC. 25 CJC PAINTING C235 CLARKS AG SUPPLY LLC 1036 CO-ALLIANCE 539 COLLIER’S SOLAR 1212 CONCEPT AGRITEK 1233 CONSOLIDATED GRAIN & BARGE CO. C334 COPPERHEAD AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS 327

CORNADO GRAIN SPREADERS 689 COTTRELL SALES & SERVICE 826 COUNTRYMARK 33 COUNTRYSIDE IBA LLC 58 COUNTRYVIEW POWERED PARACHUTES 585 COYOTE MACHINING LLC 1106 CRAFT LABORATORIES INC. C230 CREAMER METAL PRODUCTS INC. 1107 CRE-OIL PENETRATIING OIL 1339 CROSSROADS BANK 1310 CROWN LIFT TRUCKS 1032

CROWN ROYAL STOVES 265 CUMMINGS & BRICKER 1153 CUSHMAN CREEK SUPPLY 1043 CUSTER PRODUCTS 1331 CUSTOM AGRI SYSTEMS 543 CUSTOM METAL INDUSTRIES INC. 270 CUSTOM TRACTION GROOVING 948

DEAN FARMS COVER CROP SALES & SERVICE 37 DEHOFF INSULATION INC. 1319 DICK SIMS AGENCY — CROP INSURANCE 1318

FARMERS HOTLINE 1000

EDW. C. LEVY GROUP OF COMPANIES / DURABERM DRIVEWAY STONE 657

FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY 939

EEL RIVER STEELWORKS LLC 312

FARMWORLD NEWSPAPER 1308

DIGIFARM VBN LLC 31

EKOTUNING C218

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN FARMERS 1010

DIRECT ENTERPRISES 1336

ELGIN SERVICE CENTER 229

FENNIG EQUIPMENT 1014

DOUBLE D FLY CONTROL 1009

ELITE AG SOLUTIONS / GREEN FIELD AG C422

FERTILIZER DEALER SUPPLY 503

DRAGO INDIANA 647

CUTLASS MOWER BLADES C123

E. F. RHOADES & SONS INC. 203

DAIRYLAND SEED 255

EAST CENTRAL MARKETING 609

DAVAUS LLC 920

EASY FARM / VERTICAL SOLUTIONS INC. 1002

DAVE’S DIESEL 32

ECO LOGICAL SOLUTIONS 804

EBBERTS FIELD SEEDS 1201

EQUITABLE AGRIFINANCE C435 FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA 121 FARMCHEM 1118 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK C319 FARMER’S EXCHANGE 119

FIBER BY PRODUCTS 827 FIRST BANK OF BERNE C219 FIRST FINANCIAL BANK — FARM & RANCH DIVISION C331 FIRST MERCHANTS BANK C115 FISH HEAD FARMS 1236

LO O K I N G B AC K . F O R G I N G A H E A D.

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FISHER AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE SERVICE LLC 70 FLAGPOLE SOLUTIONS 828 FLAGPOLES BY UNCOMMON USA INC. C343 FLASHLIGHT PEOPLE / SCRAMBLERS 823 FLEXXIFINGER USA INC. 243 FLYING EAGLE RENOVATIONS 652 FOREFRONT AG SOLUTIONS C430 FORT WAYNE CLUTCH & DRIVELINE 75 FRATCO C437 FREY MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTING 398

Exhibitors FRITSCH EQUIPMENT CO. 1225 FRONTIER SEED 1132 G & H PETROLEUM ENCER LLC 842 GERBER AGRI SYSTEMS 23

GREAT LAKES SCALE COMPANY 282

HEADS UP PLANT PROTECTANTS C135

GREEN LEAF TECHNOLOGIES INC. C134

HEARING AIDS PLUS USA 63

GREENMARK EQUIPMENT C236 GROWERS MINERAL SOLUTIONS 549

GINGERICH CLEAN BURN INC. 837 GO FARM YOURSELF 1031 GOLDEN HARVEST SEEDS C200 GORDON & ASSOCIATES PC 55 GOSHERT INSURANCE LLC 292 GRABER LUMBER 251 GRACE MANUFACTURING 843 GRASSHOPPER COMPANY 671

HEARTWOOD PLANNING GROUP C323

GROWER’S SOURCE 1335 HABER TECHNOLOGIES 1148

HERDPRO 49

HALDERMAN FARM MANAGEMENT & REAL ESTATE SERVICES 12

HILTY BUILDINGS LLC 167

HAVILAND DRAINAGE PRODUCTS CO. 17 HAYWARD DISTRIBUTING 526

New Sizes Available

HEAVY DUTY WORKBENCH 1241 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES LLC 324

HARVEST SOLAR 1112

2024 FORT WAYNE FARM SHOW

VARIOUS OTHER USES ALSO

Fast, Cost Effective Solution To Constructing Foundation Walls For Hoop Buildings And Many Other Uses

HOCHSTETLER GRAIN EQUIPMENT INC. 60

BRENNEMAN ENTERPRISES

Pre-cast Concrete

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HOMAN INC. 207 HONEYVILLE METAL INC. 80

Foundation Wall Blocks

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Grain Handling Equipment & Dust Collection Systems

 Bucket Elevators, up to 32,000 BPH  Bucket Elevator Support Towers  Catwalk and Support Towers

 Distributors, Flat Back & Round  U-Trough Screw Conveyors  Horizontal Drag Conveyors

(up to 26,000 BPH)  Incline Drag Conveyors (up to 20,000 BPH)

 Bin Unloading Drag Conveyors

(up to 6,350 BPH)

 Dust Collection Systems

Baghouse Filters, Cyclones, Fans, Airlocks and Grain Dump Pits

Call us or visit our website to find your nearest dealer Topeka IN (800) 593-8377

www.Honeyvillemetal.com

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Expo I-III

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CHECK OUT THE NEW FENDT MOMENTUM PLANTER AT PLEVNA IMPLEMENT AND PLEVNAIMPLEMENT.COM

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Expo IV

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Protect Your Investment Experience our insurance risk simulator — see what risk management strategies have worked and what ones haven’t.

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2024 Fort Wayne Farm Show Conference Center

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Confused about the Biostimulant Industry? For over 25 years, SPNC Corp has supplied the Ag industry with valuable up-to-date information, in-house product customization, and cutting-edge technology. Our Biostimulants help create a symbiotic relationship between your soil and your plants.

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Exhibitors HOOSIERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY 1321

JOHNSON CONCRETE WATERERS 64

HULL LIFT TRUCK 1114

JONES FISH & LAKE MANAGEMENT 902

HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY C131 HWY 20 TARPS 1111 HYTECH MARKETING 825 I M O AGRI SYSTEMS 68 I-BEAM SLIDING DOORS C333 INDIANA AGRABILITY / BREAKING NEW GROUND 919 INDIANA AGRINEWS LOBBY INDIANA AUTO AUCTION C428 INDIANA CONSERVATION OFFICERS E2 INDIANA FARM BUREAU INC. 77 INDIANA FFA LOBBY INDIANA IRRIGATION CO. 225 INDIANA STATE CHEMIST 818 INDIANA STATE POLICE E2 INDIANA WARM FLOORS INC. 1146 IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS LLC C222 IVAN BUCKMASTER & SONS INC. 756 J & J AG EQUIPMENT LLC 221 J & K COMMUNICATIONS INC. C126 J & M MANUFACTURING 259 JANITORS SUPPLY CO. 847 JASON DIETSCH TRAILER SALES 662 JOHN STEWART & ASSOCIATES 821

KAEB SALES 1208 KAINOS AG 76 KALE MARKETING 675 KANAGY KROWN 935 KASCO MANUFACTURING CO. 1121 KELLER ADVISORY GROUP INC. 1246 KOVIACK IRRIGATION 694 KUHN NORTH AMERICA 15 LAND LUVR 256 LANKOTA 264 LEAFFILTER GUTTER PROTECTION 692 LG SEEDS 129 LIEBRECHT MANUFACTURING LLC 286 LINCOLN FINANCIAL AGRIBUSINESS C112 LOADER PARTS SOURCE C418 LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES C309 LOUP ELECTRONICS INC. 1122 LOW MU TECH 35 LUTHERAN HOSPITAL TRAUMA SERVICES C326 M & W SEEDS 29 MACALLISTER MACHINERY 363 MACALLISTER TRANSPORTATION 1242

MAISCO LLC C426 MANCHESTER FARM CENTER 342 MARTIN INSURANCE C133 MARTIN TILL C434 MATSEN MINIATURE FARMS 809 MAX PROFIT AG 127 MCKILLIP SEEDS INC. C106 ME BULBS 851 MEG-MO SYSTEMS 1033 MENSCH MANUFACTURING 183 MERCER LANDMARK INC. 658 MERCHANTS BANK OF INDIANA 1120 MERIT AUCTIONS 1239 METZGER PROPERTY SERVICES LLC 653 MEYER BUILDING LLC 11 MEYER MANUFACTURING 659 MICHIANA HARDWOODS LLC 1328 MICHIANA WHEEL POLISHING 923 MICHIGAN VALLEY IRRIGATION C119 MICRO-TRAK SYSTEMS INC. 364 MID-OHIO CONSTRUCTION POST FRAME BUILDINGS 1315 MIDWEST AGRISCIENCE LLC 688 MIDWEST BIO-TECH INC. 722 MILAN CENTER FEED & GRAIN INC. 1217 MILLER’S GRAIN ROASTING 67

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Exhibitors MJC PRECISION DAIRY 371

NIFF-TONE DISTRIBUTORS 1022

PACEMAKER BUILDINGS 73

MJK PURVEYORS 683

NOBLE WELDING 936

PARKER & SONS EQUIPMENT 349

MODRESKE FENCE 1253

NORTHERN MINNESOTA SALES 10

PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS E1

MONTY’S PLANT FOOD C110 MORE FARM STORE 519

NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS INC. C237

MORTON BUILDINGS 213

OHIO VALLEY AG 274

MOSIER’S TARPS 1017 MSS ENGINEERING LLC 226 NAPA AUTO PARTS 151 NDY MANUFACTURING 941 NEVILL SUPPLY 21 NEXT GEN TUNING DIAGNOSTICS 932

NUEBERG MACHINERY SALES & SERVICE 1232

OHLEMACHER WISCONSIN MEAT & CHEESE 65 O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 1046 OUTBACK GUIDANCE 227 OXBO 277 P & L FERTILIZER 235

PARTNERS BRAND SEED C125 PEAK FORAGE SOLUTIONS INC. 46 PERFORMANCE AG INDIANA 1340 PIONEER 634 PIVOT BIO 350 PLEVNA IMPLEMENT CO. 335 POET 41 POLY TECH IND INC. 1101 POMP’S TIRE SERVICE 910

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TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY PROVEN PERFORMANCE SUPERIOR SERVICE By choosing Renk Seed, you can be sure to “expect the expected” when it comes to our products and services. Because of our longtime proven track record of excellence, there are certain things our customers have come to expect from us.

Amy Allen • District Manager Dowling, MI • 269-720-3150

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS P R O D U CT P O RT F O L I O Channel® brand is joining forces with 10 Bayer seed brands to launch the new, enhanced Channel® brand. You’ll still get the same excellent products and service you’ve come to expect from us.

N O W, Y O U ’ L L G E T: EXPANDED PRODUCT OFFERINGS

GREATER LOCAL AGRONOMIC SUPPORT

MORE DIGITALLYENABLED TOOLS

In the fall of 2024, we are excited to bring together exceptional products (selected by the local sales and agronomy teams) from our legacy brands to create an expanded portfolio of excellent products. This expanded portfolio will bring additional offerings to farmers and unlock future advancements and innovations

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Chris Cherry elected ICGA president NEW PALESTINE, Ind. — The Indiana Corn Growers Association elected Chris Cherry, a farmer from New Palestine, as president of the policy organization for 2024.

Other new board officers were elected, including Vice President Tyler Everett, Lebanon; Secretary J.R. Roesner, Ferdinand; and Treasurer Joe Tuholski, LaPorte.

Cherry shared his story with AgriNews.

Tell us about your career and farm.

I farm about 2,000 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat with my brother and uncle. We have another gentleman who farms with us in our operation. I live in New Palestine, but our farm is mostly in the Greenfield area.

I started my career as an ag

salesman for a local cooperative. Back around 1997, I left and took over a Pioneer sales business that my dad started. I’ve Cherry been selling crop insurance since 2006. I also sell chemicals to farmers.

What do you enjoy about Indiana’s ag community?

I’ve gained a lot of advice and information from all of the farmers I’ve worked with over the years. I value that information, whether I’m working with customers or on our operation.

Farmers are loyal and stewardship-minded. I appreciate that. We’re all trying to protect what we have.

What is your vision for 2024?

Our main priority for the upcoming year is to help legislators in Indiana to get the farm bill passed. We’re trying to get any information they need, so they know what we’re fighting for and what’s important to Indiana farmers.

Things like trying to improve the farm safety net, doubling down on the Foreign Market Development Program and enhancing conservation programs.

We have to keep crop insurance as part of the farm bill.

That’s the safety net we’re talking about. It’s imperative.

Another important thing is to continue to push for yearround E-15. They’ve been working off of waivers the past couple of years for the summer driving season from June 1 to Sept. 15. We’re trying to get that to a year-round E-15.

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Farm Bureau honors Young Farmers & Ag Professionals FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Farm Bureau honored its Young Farmers & Ag Professionals at the INFB State Convention in Fort Wayne.

The event’s theme was “Grow: Planting Seeds for Our Future.”

Awards were presented to Mark and Jessica Wenning of Henry County, Chelsea O’Brien of Spencer County and Rachel Hyde of Hamilton County.

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As the winners of the Achievement Award, which recognizes Indiana Farm Bureau members who earn the majority of their income from a farming operation and measures applicants on their leadership involvement and farm management techniques, Mark and Jessica Wenning will receive an $11,000 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to compete at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and Trade Show in Salt Lake City in January. The Wennings, pictured with their children, Joel (from left), Noah and Molly, were bestowed the Achievement Award at the INFB State Convention by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Executive Vice President and CEO Kevin Murphy, as well as the the David L. Leising Memorial Award by INFB President Randy Kron (right).

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Jessica, who works off the farm as a certified public accountant for Ernst & Young in Indianapolis, grew up on a dairy farm in Ohio, where her family raised about 100 Holstein cows. She then attended Ball State University and earned a degree in accounting, finance and economics.

Mark got started in Farm Bureau as a child.

“My dad was a county president, so I grew up in Farm Bureau and I’ve been somewhat involved and got much more involved as I got a little older, especially when we joined the state committee,” he said.

After ending their term on the Young Farmers

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“We felt like it was a good opportunity to apply for the Achievement Award right now after completing our term on the state committee. As chair of the awards and competitions subcommittee, I had the opportunity to see other individuals apply for this award,” Jessica said.

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As the Wennings applied for the award, they got to delve deeper into their operation, taking a better look at their finances, how they are running the farm, what makes them successful and how they can improve even more.

Their goal for the future is straightforward — growth.

“We want to at some point be able to pass it on to our children, so we’re always looking for opportunities to expand whether renting or buying more land,” said Mark, a board member of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, adding that he also wants to grow as a leader.

“Professionally over the next five years, I would like to continue to develop my personal leadership skills, as well as develop my team, as well. I want to coach them and develop them as much as possible so that they are ready to move up to the next level,” Jessica said.

“Farming is definitely a way of life for us and the farming operation creates profitability and allows us to live our lives, but the farming operation is also about teaching our children where their food comes from and feeding America.”

Growing up on a farm got Mark, who studied agricultural systems management and agricultural economics at Purdue University, interested in farming.

“After college, I decided to return to the farm in order to continue to grow the family farm and hopefully have something to pass on to future generations,” he said.

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Winning the Excellence in Agriculture Award, which honors Indiana Farm Bureau members who do not derive the majority of their income from a farming operation, but who actively contribute and grow their involvement in Farm Bureau, the agriculture industry and other community organizations, Chelsea O’Brien will receive an $11,000 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Salt Lake City in January to compete at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and Trade Show. She received the award from Hilary Poulson (left), Growing Forward specialist from Farm Credit Mid-America, and INFB President Randy Kron at the INFB State Convention. in southern Indiana.

“My grandpa and my uncle had dairy and row crops, and my uncle and my aunt babysat me when I was little, and so I was really immersed in the farm lifestyle early on,” she recalled. “And then it really progressed through 4-H and FFA, and I got exposed to Purdue and decided that’s what I wanted to do as my career.”

After graduating from Purdue, O’Brien started as a marketing associate at Beck’s Hybrids and worked there for several years. She is now at Superior Ag. “As the marketing communications manager, I am in charge of helping communicate the products and services that we offer as the cooperative and also just helping to share our brand story with our customers and the communities in which we work and live,” she said.

She and her husband, Tyler, and their sons, Fletcher and Tanner, are very active at home with their garden.

“We think it’s really important to teach our kids the value of raising your own food, and then our goal with that is hopefully to sell it to the farmers markets one day and let that be their project,” she said.

O’Brien got her start in Farm Bureau while at Purdue in the Collegiate Farm Bureau group. She participated in the discussion meet and as the Purdue winner got to go on to the national discussion meet in Orlando in 2010.

“I really like being involved in Farm Bureau because it provides a way to network with other farmers and ag professionals throughout the state, provides some other learning opportunities that, you know, you never stop learning in your career, and also allows us to have some unique opportunities to participate in discussion meet and travel and just see other parts of agriculture throughout the country,” she said.

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“I really wanted to apply for the Excellence in Ag Award this year to share my story and my background and also show young professionals in the industry some of the unique opportunities that you could have in this career besides being in production agriculture.”

In the next few years, O’Brien wants to grow her involvement in Farm Bureau even further.

“Winning a discussion meet would be amazing.

I’ve participated in that several times,” she said.

“And also attending a trip to D.C. on behalf of Farm Bureau, I’m passionate about helping on the policy side and communicating the importance of that to our legislators.

“I’ve attended several meetings where they’ve come into the area to talk to them. So, I think that’s really important that members continue to do that, and that’s one of the goals that I have for my future.”

RISING STAR AWARD Rachel Hyde, winner of the Rising Star Award, is the seventh generation farming on her family’s corn and soybean operation. She also helps her uncle raise about 300 head of club lambs, Hampshire, Crossbred and Shropshire sheep.

Full-time off the farm, she is a field sales marketing coordinator for Beck’s Hybrids.

“I am the third generation of our family to serve on the Hamilton County Farm Bureau Board. So, I serve on our Hamilton County Farm Bureau Board as the public relations coordinator, as well as serving on the Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Committee,” she said.

“I’ve also recently had the opportunity to get

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Receiving the new Rising Star Award, which honors outstanding members who are active in Indiana Farm Bureau, their county, their community, Collegiate Farm Bureau and/or Young Farmers & Ag Professionals programs, as well as display personal and professional growth by participating in those activities, Rachel Hyde will get a $2,000 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip in March to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. She was given the award at the INFB State Convention by INFB President Randy Kron. involved at the state level with our discussion meet competition for the Young Farmers & Ag Professionals group and was blessed to win the Indiana contest and then was blessed to represent our great state at the national level and make it onto the final four round of that discussion meet.

“At the national level, I was able to attend the women’s communication boot camp this past April out in Washington, D.C., and really enjoyed that time to hone in on my communication skills along with meeting a diverse group of women from all over the United States.”

Hyde said she wanted to apply for the first year of the Rising Star Award to learn more about herself and to share her passions for Farm Bureau.

“I set several goals for myself — from a level on our farm, to in my career, to within Farm Bureau — and I’m looking forward to the next five years of really developing out those goals,” she said.

“My career goals with Beck’s Hybrids are to con-

tinue to build out our field sales marketing team, so our goals are to encourage, equip and educate our dealers and internal sales staff on local marketing to really help more farmers succeed.

“Some of my goals here on the farming operation are to continue to develop my equipment skills, so continuing to perfect how I am setting up fields during the planting season, how I’m running the combine and grain cart during harvest and continuing to train more folks to be able to do those roles.

“I also haven’t been part of the grain marketing part on our operation, so I want to continue to learn more about that aspect of our farm.”

Winning the inaugural Rising Star Award means a ton personally, Hyde said.

“From a level of our farming operation and my family, they’ve all encouraged me to use my voice and share my agriculture story with others and this is another outlet for that,” she said.

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‘Build a better future’ New 2nd VP embraces Farm Bureau legacy

By ERICA QUINLAN equinlan@shawmedia.com

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Delegates elected Janis Highley as second vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau at the organization’s annual meeting.

Highley ran against Margaret Gladden of Hendricks County and Cindy Ramsey of Shelby County.

She will replace outgoing second vice president Isabella Chism.

“As second vice president, I envision a Farm Bureau that embraces its legacy,” Highley said. “I want to ensure that every member finds their place, and with my commitment, experience and vision, we can build a better future.”

She shared her story with AgriNews.

Tell me about your Farm Bureau involvement.

I’ve been involved with Farm Bureau in different capacities over several years. Personally, I started out at the local level on my county board.

Before this election, I was serving as the District Four Women’s Leader. I had 10 counties to represent in this area.

The opportunity came up to run for this position, and I was honored to be able to put my name in the ring.

Tell me about yourself.

My hometown is Warren, Indiana, in Huntington County. I work on the family farm. We are corn and soybean farmers.

I handle the marketing aspects of the farm. I love when I have the time to be in tractor, whether it’s

up for success for years to come.

Will you be involved in Ag in the Classroom programs?

Yes, that is one of my responsibilities as second vice president. You work with the Women’s Leadership Committee.

One of the pillars under that umbrella is Ag in the Classroom. So, we’ll continue to nurture and grow that program.

Have you gotten any advice from your predecessor Isabella Chism?

We’ve talked several Janis Highley is the new second times. I’ve worked with vice president of Indiana Farm her and see her as a menBureau. tor. She’s worked in this position for 17 years. working ground or driving The wealth of knowledge the grain cart. that she has is amazing.

During the day, I curI continue to keep her inrently work full time as a volved and have an open risk adviser where I advise line of communication. farmers on cash sales and Why is Farm Bureau importhedging. Come the first of ant to you? the year, I’ll step down to It’s important to me bepart time. cause I think it has a huge What do you love about Indi- voice, not only in the state ana ag? of Indiana when it comes Indiana ranks high in to agriculture, but in the so many agriculture prod- nation. I want to make ucts. That speaks volumes sure farmers voices are to me. I want to be able being heard. to not only maintain that As I work with farmers reputation in the U.S., but on a daily basis, they are continue to grow that, in busy. They wear a lot of whatever form of agriculhats. They depend on orgature that may be. nizations such as INFB to Farmers are passionate, support them and advocate such as myself. They work for them.

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PANAMA CITY — Leaders from the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance traveled to Panama to see how checkoff dollars are being used to boost markets in Central America.

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During the trip, they learned how checkoff dollars promote U.S. grain markets. They visited our shipments to Panama begrocery stores and meat markets cause they can unload on either to see how American goods are side, but it does affect ships we’d marketed. like to send through there,” said “It’s important for us to find Tim Gauck, president of the Innew uses and markets for it,” diana Corn Marketing Council.

Gauck said. “That’s why we’re “With it being low, they can’t here. ship as quickly.”

“Half of what is imported Some exports from America to is for animal feed, half is for Asia are being diverted through human consumption. It’s easy to the Suez Canal, which is a longer import to Panama because it’s and more expensive route, he just down the Mississippi and said. across the Caribbean.”

“Moving products through Tariffs on U.S. imports are a exports is very important,” said concern to grain farmers. It’s Keevin Lemenager, secretary of an issue they hope will be adthe ISA board. “We don’t have dressed in 2026, Gauck said. the capacity to use all that we Other highlights of the trip produce. Exports are important include: for prices.”

• The Soy Transportation CoaThe ISA and ICMC work with lition annual board meeting. organizations like the U.S. Meat • Talks with the USA Poultry Export Federation to accelerate and Egg Export Council about demand for corn and soybeans promoting U.S. turkey and duck

Cargo vessels pass through the Panama Canal. in Mexico, as well as U.S. poultry and egg exports to Colombia.

They learned about programs that provide duck seminars, training for foodservice and a turkey campaign geared toward consumers.

• Updates from the U.S. Soybean Export Council. One project highlighted was the Soybean

Oil Masters program, which promotes the use of soybean oil through educational sessions, events, trade missions and certification testing.

• Updates from the U.S. Grains Council about Indiana-funded programs in Latin America, including ones that promote ethanol.

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Gauck to lead corn checkoff board work on the grain bin safety program, among other programs.

He hopes to see more directors GREENSBURG , Ind. — Tim and staff speaking at meetings Gauck is the new president of around the state. the Indiana Corn Marketing “We need to let people know Council, the state’s corn checkoff how important checkoff money program. is and what it’s being used for,” Gauck farms with his son he said. “And listen to suggesand daughter and their in-laws tions.” in Decatur County, where they Other goals for the ICMC are grow corn, soybeans and wheat. to expand the availability of He recently traveled to Panama higher blends of ethanol and to with the ICMC to learn about export Indiana-grown corn to promoting U.S. grains. new markets.

“Most farmers think you “Indiana’s corn checkoff proeither use it as feed or take it gram is not very old,” Gauck exto the elevator,” Gauck said of plained. “It’s only been around grain. “It feels like the end of it. for 16 years, but I believe it has But it’s really the beginning. It accomplished many things that has to go somewhere, whether have benefited Hoosier corn it’s ethanol or feed or exports. growers.

“The people hauling it don’t “Probably one of the biggest care where it goes. It’s up to us to benefits has been the expansion find places to market it. Part of of our ethanol industry in Inour strategic plan is to move that diana. We now have 15 ethanol pile of corn and soybeans.” plants that consume more than Gauck also plans to continue 40% of our annual corn crop.

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“Those ethanol plants pay a premium for our corn, creating competition for other buyers and making our crops more valuable.”

Gauck succeeds Paul Hodgen, a farmer from Roachdale, as president of the ICMC. Hodgen will remain on the board.

Susan Brocksmith was named the board’s treasurer for 2024.

Brocksmith and her husband, Mike, grow non-GMO corn and soybeans on their no-till farm near Vincennes.

Off the farm, she is dean of the College of Business and Public Service at Vincennes University.

Other elected ICMC board officers include: • Vice President Matthew Lucas, a farmer from Brownstown.

• Treasurer Janis Highley, a farmer from Warren.

• Chair of the Market Development Committee J.R. Roesner, a farmer from Ferdinand.

Tim Gauck, president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, visits Panama to promote U.S. grains.

• Chair of the Sustainability and Value Creation Committee Adam Sheller, a farmer from Noblesville.

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By MARTHA BLUM mblum@shawmedia.com

REMINGTON, Ind. — FBi Buildings does more than constructing new post frame buildings — the company also completes repairs and renovations on existing structures.

“I think there are a lot of people who don’t know we do repairs and renovations because it’s relatively new for us, although we’ve always done it on our own buildings,” said Kyle Gardiner, regional sales manager for FBi Buildings.

“We’re finding there’s nobody in the marketplace doing repairs and renovations, so we get calls all the time and it could be an FBi building or anybody else’s building,” Gardiner said.

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people have of buildings on their property, so we can put some extra life into them and get some more use out of them,” the sales manager said.

“We’ll do anything from working on a door or window to fully reskin a building or repair rotten posts,” he said. “I tell people I won’t tell you no until we look at it.”

FBi Buildings has repair and renovation crews that are separate from the new construction crews.

“Next year I think repairs and renovations will be 30% of our business,” Gardiner said.

“There’s no company of our size that I know is doing that.”

Based in Remington, the sales area for FBi Buildings includes all of Indiana and Illinois.

“We also go north into Michigan and Wisconsin, east into

Ohio and west into Iowa with plans to grow our Iowa presence,” Gardiner said. “We just started going into Missouri and Kentucky, so our expansion path is west and south.”

Currently, FBi Buildings is offering a winter special of 12% off any repair, renovation or new construction.

“We are giving customers until Dec. 31 to engage with us and find the right solution,” Gardiner said.

Buildings for agricultural operations is the predominate customer base for FBi Buildings.

“But we do anything from suburban buildings in people’s backyards to indoor basketball courts, and pickleball courts have been a popular one recently,” Gardiner said.

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“We also serve the commercial market and have done a lot of municipality buildings the last couple of years.”

Customers interested in a FBi Building may be able to have it completed quicker than they expect.

“A lot of people don’t realize we build in the wintertime, but we’re scheduling for January,” the sales manager said.

“That’s a big advantage to us because we have customers say that they didn’t know we could get to them that soon.”

For the repair and renovation work, Gardiner said, from the time a contract is signed, the FBi crews mobilize within three to five weeks.

“Really it’s the time it takes to get the materials,”

he said.

For basic structural components, about 95% of the materials are readily accessible and don’t cause delays that impact customers.

“Some of the specially colored windows or cupolas have longer lead time, but most of the lead time falls into the time we’ve been scheduling for projects,” Gardiner said.

STARTING POINT FBi has a large set of standard sizes for buildings to give customers a good starting point when thinking about the construction of a new building.

“But we don’t limit ourselves to that. We try to meet with customers on site to understand what their needs are and their future needs,” the sales manager said.

Gardiner encourages anyone who is thinking about purchasing a post

frame building to contact FBi. “Even if it’s a future project, we want to be a source of education and support to talk through things,” he said. “It’s our job to not only meet the customer’s wants and needs, but to propose some things that they haven’t considered.”

The FBi representatives will bring marking flags to a farm to help farmers get a visual picture of a future building.

“We do tours of other buildings because if someone is uncertain about the size, it’s a lot different when you see a building with items in it, so we like to bring a conceptual idea to reality,” Gardiner said.

“That’s been part of our success to engage a little differently with customers,” he said. “We don’t look at it as a building. We look at it as a solution to a problem.”

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