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Aug. 10, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
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Aug. 17, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
 
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Paddleford Riverboats
Aug. 19, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
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Barley and Vine
Aug. 26, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
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Jul 24, 2024
AG Plus Cooperative: Agriculture in the World
Jul 31, 2024
Minneapolis Toy Company
Aug 07, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
Future Plans for District 5950
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Scott Ramsdale
July 11
 
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July 20
 
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July 22
 
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July 23
 
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July 12, 2006
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July 22, 2018
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July 29, 2015
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What's new this week?

What's New This Week!

 

SPEAKER:  Todd Ludwig, President and CEO, AG Plus Cooperative

 

TOPIC: Agriculture in the World

 

Todd Ludwig has worked in the agriculture industry for nearly 37 years.  He is the president and CEO for Ag Plus Cooperative, where he helped lead the 2019 integration of three former co-ops.  Today, Ag Plus successfully operates in eight locations across southwestern Minnesota that operate profitably while continuing to grow and serve patrons.
 
Prior to joining Ag Plus Cooperative, Todd was the president and CEO of Central Farm Service which had revenues of $1.2 billion.  Todd’s early career includes working for CHS Cooperative for 12 years, holding various management positions.  He began his agricultural  career at Peavey Grain (ConAgra, Inc.), first as a management trainee, then as an export and inland grain terminal manager.
 
Todd has applied his business and economics education from the University of Minnesota throughout his career.  He has served as a director on numerous boards, a few of which include United Suppliers, Inc., United Benefits Group, and Pillar and Access Insurance.
 
 

 

 

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Weekly RedApple Update
For the meeting of July 24, 2024 there are 44 cards and 3 Jokers. The pot stands at $156.00Ticket donations are: $1 for 1 ticket; $2 for 3 tickets; $3 for 5 tickets; $5 for 10 tickets; and $10 for 25 tickets. Three lucky winners are chosen each week; the first two tickets drawn win $5, the third winner draws a card from the deck in hopes of pulling an Ace to win a share of the pot.  If a joker is pulled, it will cost the winner a $2 contribution to the pot.  If the Ace of Spades is pulled, the pot is awarded equally to all who have pulled an Ace from the current deck, and the drawing starts over again.  
 
 
 
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Speaker Rotation - Who's Up?

Upcoming Speaker

 

July 2024-December 2025
 
 
July (Team: Lindy Engelken, Sharon LaComb, Jon Rechtzigel, Ben Sandahl)
 
 
August (Team: Mark Matijasevich, Lance Miller, Kevin Scheel)
8/7/24
8/21/24
8/28/24 - Off Site Meeting at New Apple Valley Fire Station #2 - 140th & Galaxie
 
September(Team: Tom Goodwin, Marina Rossman)
9/4/24
9/11/24
9/18//24
9/25/24
 
October(Team: Randy Bailey, Paul Heil, David Tsurusaki)
10/2/24
10/9/24
10/16/24 - Student of the Month - No Outside Speaker
10/23/24
10/30/24
 
November (Team: Gwen Aaberg, Jim Friend)
11/6/24
11/13/24
11/20/24 - Student of the Month - No Outside Speaker
11/27/24 - 
 
December (Team: Wayne Hilbert, Nick Francis, Scott Ramsdale)
12/4/24 - HOLIDAY PARTY (No Morning Meeting)
12/11/24
12/18/24 - Student of the Month - No Outside Speaker
12/25/24 - HOLIDAY - No Meeting