GATEWAYNEWS

June/July 2016

Manager Notes

Carl Tebbe

As we begin the summer season we are hopeful for a bountiful wheat harvest and favorable growing conditions for the corn and soybean crops recently planted or in some areas with above average rain-fall, yet to be planted crops. E-15 Promo at Waterloo Fast Stop

Coming Soon. On Satur-day June 11th from 10 am to 1:00pm we will have a E-15(15% Ethanol) promo-tion day at our Waterloo Fast Stop. Discounts, special pric-

ing and many other perks will be available to you as you fill up with E-15 at the Blender pumps. Monroe County Farm Bureau is sponsoring this event with the help of the Il-linois Corn Growers.

Since we installed the E-blender pumps in December 2015, Ethanol fuel sales have increased tremendously. If you’re in the area(Rt3 & Rt 156 Waterloo) on June 11th or any other day try the E-pumps with the corn yellow hoses. Ethanol helps our farmers, re-duces harmful exhaust emis-sions into the environment and reduces our dependency on foreign oil. June is Dairy Month

Milk, Ice Cream, Cheese and Butter. daily staples for every household. We are thankful for the hard work performed by our area’s dairy producers as well as the livestock and pork producers. Whether you are growing,

hauling or feeding agricultural products, you are part of the solution to feeding an ever growing world population. Gateway FS, Technology and You

Have you visited our web-site www.gatewayfs.com lately? Check in for grain prices, current weather and important news updates. For grain customers, you can also login in to check bushels de-livered daily, storage holdings and prior grain settlements. Our mobile website app is available for everyone to download.

Would you like daily Gate-way FS grain prices text directly to your phone daily? If yes, contact your nearby location or our Red Bud of-fice(282-4000) with your cell phone number. This is a free service offered by Gateway FS.Gateway FS Fiscal Year Progress

As we enter June , Gateway FS is winding down the last 2 months of its fiscal year,

which ends July 31. We are on target to meet budgeted sales volumes established at the beginning of the fiscal year. With a tighter farm economy and raising expenses our in-come levels will be reduced from prior years, but still at respectable levels. While a lot can happen in the next 60 days, we feel patronage will be paid to customers this year in the majority of the various segments of our business. One of the requirements to be eligible for patronage, is being a current dues paying member of a county Farm Bureau in Illinois at July 31.

The Farm Bureau promotes and sponsors many legislative activities throughout the year to benefit farmers, and the ru-ral communities in which we reside. If you haven’t already, please take the time to get your Farm Bureau dues paid before the end of July. If you are interested in joining the Farm Bureau for the first time, in Clinton county call 526-7235, in Jefferson county call

242-4510, in Monroe county call 939-6197, in Randolph County call 443-4511 and in Washington county call 327-8081 .

Services and Construction Service crews. If you are ever in need of any of these services and not currently utilizing Gateway FS, please contact one of our locations or contact me at 282-4000.

Thank YouA special thanks to every

customer for the opportunity to serve your needs this spring. We offer a full line of products from Liquid Fuels, LP Gas, Feed, Seed, Fertilizers, Ag Chemicals, Grain purchas-ing and storage, Precision Ag Application services and Construction Service crews. If you are ever in need of any of these services and not currently utilizing Gateway FS, please contact one of our locations or contact me at 282-4000.

Enjoy your summer and thank you for supporting your cooperative, Gateway FS!!

Stop by the Waterloo, IL Fast Stop and fill up your vehicle with the new E15 ethanol blend. E15 is the latest fuel blend on the market. It is U.S. EPA approved for all cars, light duty trucks, and SUVs manufactured in model years 2001 and later. This ethanol blend is not only safe for your vehicle, it provides higher octane for better performance. Come by and give it a try.

Try E-15 FlexFuel

Phillip Kozuszek started with AgriPride FS in the Structures department 14 years ago. In 2006 he moved to the Nashville Ware-house as a tender and nurse truck driver. He is now the loader and mixer at the fertilizer location since 2011.

Phillip, his wife Amanda and their 8 year old son live in Dubois, IL. In his spare time, Phillip enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Employee of the month

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GATEWAY FS, INC.MANAGEMENT STAFF: General Manager................................................................ Carl Tebbe Controller .................................................................Brian Perez Operations & Structures Manager .........................Greg Birchler Credit Manager/AgriFinance Specialist .................... Craig Yoch Plant Food Manager ..........................................Jerry Roosevelt Seed and Crop Protection Manager ................. Ryan Gonzalez Energy Marketing Manager ...............................Brad Maschhoff Feed Department Manager............................Wayne Polczynski Grain Department Manager ...................................Adam Parker Assistant Grain Manager .................................... David Rohlfing

LOCATIONS:Baldwin ...................................................................................785-2650Evansville - Steven Walter, Manager ......................................853-2211Chalfin Bridge Facility - Ronald Rodenberg, Manager ...........458-6588Kemper's Landing - Randy Braun, Manager ..........................458-6466Prairie du Rocher - Kevin Jones, Manager.............................284-7200Percy - Shane Moen, Manager...............................................497-2135Red Bud - Phil Saale, Manager ..............................................282-2646Red Bud Structures, Greg Birchler, Manager .........................282-3454 Paint Service – Brian Garleb ..................................................282-3454Nashville Elevator — John Kohnen ........................................327-8218Nashville Warehouse – Rick Reidelberger, Manager .............327-8816Oakdale Elevator – Craig Ratermann, Manager ....................329-5311Venedy Elevator – Rick Moeller, Manager..............................824-6358Breese Warehouse – Tim Richter, Manager ...........................526-4539Ferrin Elevator – Cheryl Nobe, Manager ................................226-3275Woodlawn Warehouse – Jim Michael, Manager ....................735-2010Waltonville Elevator – Chester Angus, Manager ....................279-7251Belle Rive Warehouse – Casey Hails, Manager .....................756-2482Sparta Facility - Eric Rohlfing, Manager .................................443-2181St. Mary's, MO LP Sales - Eric Moll, Salesman........... 1-573-543-5145Tilden .....................................................................................329-5311Warnock NH3 Plant - Ronnie Rodenberg ...............................281-4396Waterloo Elevator- Randy Floarke, Manager .........................939-6151Waterloo Fast Stop - Erica Lavalle, Manager .........................939-4979Waterloo Fertilizer Plant - Ronald Rodenberg, Manager ..........................................................939-8237RED BUD OFFICE ............................................ 282-4000NAShvILLE OFFICE ........................................ 327-3046

Web site: gatewayfs.com • Email: mailus@gatewayfs.com

If you have recently seen airplanes and helicopters flying low in your area, this has been Gateway FS tackling the aggressive infestation of Stripe Rust and the onset of Fusarium Head Scab in our local wheat fields.

We have been extremely proactive in our approach of timing and rates for best management practices. Having this specialized equipment staged and ready in our territory allows wheat producers to maximize their wheat yield potential.

This may not seem to be the right time to be thinking about Propane for the upcoming winter since we are not even into summer yet. But, this is best time of the year to make sure your LP tanks are filled and ready to go for the winter. The summer is traditionally the best time to buy when the demand for the product is low. Although, the Propane market has been moving up in the last few weeks. One of the main driving factors for this is the amount of Propane that is getting exported out of the country. As you can see the US Propane exports has increased significantly in the past few years, and with the opening of the expansion to the Panama Canal this may grow even more in the future.

This past April there was a meeting between OPEC and Non-OPEC countries to discuss the possibility of an oil production freeze. That meeting came and went with no production freeze. But, they did leave with another scheduled meeting in June to discuss the same topic. So far no one is interested to cutting any production to increase oil prices.

The way the oil market looks right now they may not have to cut any production. Most of April, oil was trading in the $40 - $43 a barrel range. Now, only half way thru May oil is almost at $48 a barrel. This time last year oil was just over $62 a barrel.

I think with the summer coming fast the seasonality of driving and the demand on gas will continue weigh on the diesel and gas markets.

Brad Maschhoff Energy Dept. Manager

Energy News Letter

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Grain Remarks

By Adam Parker

Just about the time you think you can figure the grain markets out, they find a way to leave you completely confused. Over a six month period from fall harvest until March, grain prices were virtually back and forth leaving many producers hopeless of any type of rally. However that all changed, once the markets had some new information to trade.

Estimates for South America’s soybean production stemming

in the U.S. ahead of schedule, it hasn’t allowed the market to get nervous about anything just yet. In addition, the USDA in their May 10th report didn’t offer many surprises in the corn car-ryout projections.

With the impending wheat harvest ahead, many producers haven’t had an opportunity to lock in attractive prices. Futures have been flat since last year due to the global surplus of wheat. A recent crop tour in Kansas showed a big increase in pro-jected yields out west which has kept prices down. It may take a short crop in another country to get prices to work higher.

The key question that remains is what will weather be in July & August? There are several meteorologists predicting hot and dry conditions due to La Nina occurring, however, many differ on the timing of when it will be in full force. If we go through the growing season with no major weather threats, one could expect the speculators to sell off their long positions and take the markets lower. The only thing today that is for sure is that we are still a ways away from the crop being in the bins.

Feel free to call Dave Rohlfing, Michael Biethman, or myself at the Red Bud office @ 618-282-4000 with any pricing offers or for any market information you may be looking for. We appreciate your business, and look forward to serving you in the future!

The Paint CornerBy Brian "Boomer" Garleb

Caring for brushes and rollersThis month I would like to dis-

cuss caring properly for your paint brushes and rollers. Keeping your brushes clean and in good work-ing condition is a priority with all professional painters and the same care should be given if you do your own painting at home.

Whether your project is com-pletely finished or you are just finished painting for the day, always start the cleaning process with at least three generous rinses to properly clean your brush or roller. Using warm water for latex paint or mineral spirits for an oil based product, press the bristles of your brush in the liq-uid to release any residual paint that is hanging in the middle of the bristles. Squeeze as much paint out of the brush as you can and repeat this process several times until you feel the bristles are clear of material. When you feel the brush is clear of paint, spin or shake the brush vigor-ously to remove as much water or mineral spirits as you can. Avoid hitting the brush against the top of a can or sink to clean it as this damages the framing that holds the bristles and will deform your

brush. This deformity will have a negative effect on your finish work the next time you paint with it. Also avoid using wire brushes or heavy combs to remove dried paint. This pulls out bristles plus releases dried paint specks into your finish.

Thoroughly dry your brush with paper towels or a shop towel to and store them horizontally on a flat surface. Leaving brushes vertically in a cup or can will force the bristles to dry crooked and renders the brush unusable. Proper care of your brushes and painting equipment will keep them in excellent condition for years to come. Good quality equipment is not cheap. There is a very noticeable difference when you paint with an expensive high quality brush versus a cheap brush from the dollar bin. With that, you will want that brush to last you a long time.

If you ever have any questions regarding painting equipment or you need help with paint work around your home, please do not hesitate to call me: Brian “Boomer” Garleb at 618-282-3454, ext. 15.

One of the things that go with being a Safety Coordinator is looking at life in terms of haz-ards. From throw rugs that cause trips to looking at construction site photos and instantly notic-ing OSHA violations, it’s part of how I see the world. It’s no different while driving and over the past few months I’ve noticed several issues that are troubling. These include:• Speeding• Tailgating• Not using turn signals• Driving too fast for conditions• Crossing double yellow lines

to pass in no passing zones.While the first four points are

serious, I’d like to speak about the fifth item on the list. As one who has been on a blind curve with no shoulders and vehicles headed toward me, one of which was in my lane, I have to wonder why people take such risks. Do they even stop to think about the risks they are imposing on others? It wasn’t all that long ago that impatient driving was an issue for me until I did a calculation.

Ten miles at 55 MPH takes 10.9 minutes.

Ten miles at 65 MPH takes 9.1 minutes.

Passing where you can’t see

A Disturbing Driving Trendon-coming traffic saves less than two minutes for every ten miles of travel.

When it comes to driving, pa-tience isn’t just a virtue it saves lives and the risk you’re willing to take isn’t imposed on others on the road with you.

In closing: Let’s be wreck-less, not reckless.

from their recent harvest con-tinue to drop due to unfavorable weather conditions over the past few months. Areas in Argentina were hit with excessive flood-ing which didn’t allow a good amount of acres to be harvested, while Brazil had drought condi-tions hurting their yields. This and talks of adverse weather conditions ahead this summer in the U.S., triggered funds to start buying grains.

To put fuel on the fire, the USDA released their first pro-jection on the 2016/17 carryout on May 10th which showed a soybean carryout of 305 million bushels compared to the 405 million bushel projection traders were expecting due to an increase in demand.

Corn prices on the other hand have been a little more compla-cent. While futures are up since the beginning of March, they haven’t followed beans all the way. With corn planting progress

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It seems that there is a period of time each spring where we receive more rainfall than we would like. And each spring the question arises, what is happening to the nitrogen that was applied preplant? Several factors affect the outcome of excess rainfall such as how much rain, how long is the corn field saturated, was a

nitrogen stabilizer used… One effective method to determine the remaining nitrogen levels in the soil is a soil test designed to measure the N levels and the form of nitrogen present. By determining the level and form of available nitrogen remaining in the soil we can determine if additional nitrogen will be ben-

eficial and how susceptible to loss the current nitrogen is. This test takes the guesswork out of the decision is additional nitrogen in needed to maximize the return on the corn crop.

Others have adapted a strategy of applying part of the nitrogen preplant following by a planned post application of nitrogen. This

is not a new concept but it is one that has been growing in popular-ity. It is part of the 4R program to maximize the nitrogen efficiency and minimize the loss of nitrogen to our waterways. By applying product such as urea treated with a nitrogen stabilizer as shown in the picture below, we are avoid-ing some of the potential N loss

from the spring rains and keeping the nitrogen for the corn crop. If the nitrogen test indicates there has been a significant N loss, post applying urea + Agrotain can supplement the crops need for nitrogen thus maximizing the economic yield.

Contact your Gateway Crops Specialist for more information.

What is Happening to the Nitrogen That Was Applied Preplant