Since December 2008, Mid-County has owned the fixed base route portion of Mayer Distributing in Long Lake. So far, it’s been an arrangement that’s benefited all our customers. Mid-County has now also acquired the lubricants, construction, and commercial fueling division of Mayer Distributing, and is proud to have you as a customer. We plan to serve you with the same personalized, family-style service you’ve grown accustomed to at Mayer Distributing.

By serving a larger area and having more trucks on the road, we’ve been able to work efficiently and cost-effectively.
In today’s tough economy, we understand that it’s more important than ever to provide our customers with affordable prices and superior service.

Mid-County offers a wide variety of fuel products, and now many choices of lubricants, oils, and greases.

Please support us in bringing you quality lubricants and fuels, and we look forward to serving you with honesty, integrity and value.

Best regards,
Bill Reimers
Mid-County Co-op

“It’s a one-of-a-kind event with seminars on precision agriculture and innovations for your farm,” said Dave Eckhoff, Mid-County Agronomy Manager. Representatives from John Deere, Mid-County, DEKALB, Producers Hybrids, NK, Stine, Syngenta, BASF, Monsanto, and Cropland Genetics will be available to answer questions.

John Deere representatives will give presentations regarding precision farming, including real-time kinematic (RTK) networks, variable-rate planting, and yield mapping. Winfield Solutions, LLC, will present information about precision fertility programs. A presentation by Syngenta and NK Seeds will focus on yield loss management.

In between seminars, an agronomy quiz will be given for entertainment. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served after the event.

To reserve a seat, call Mid-County Agronomy at (952)-466-3730, or e-mail at agronomy@midcountycoop.com before Thursday, March 26.

“Right now, we’re trying to get things organized,” she said, as the agronomy department prepares for spring. “Spring and fall are the busy seasons.” Part of Schlueter’s work will include providing thorough, timely, and accurate billing and record-keeping services to Mid-County Agronomy customers.

In addition to her duties at Mid-County, Schlueter and her husband, Mark, who live on 80-acres near Cologne, operate their own land rent and boat storage business. “I do all the accounting for that, too,” she said.

For Schlueter, accounting is a natural fit. “I’m accurate, and I like doing it,” she said.
While growing up in Redwood Falls, Schlueter said she “just loved numbers and math.”

After high school, Schlueter attended Willmar Technical College, where she earned an associate’s degree in accounting. She then spent 13 years working in the accounting department of SUPERVALU corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie. During that time, she also attended night classes at Crown College in St. Bonifacius, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business management and accounting.

Schlueter enjoys working with numbers, but in her free time she relaxes by fishing and boating with her husband. “I like being outdoors in the summer,” she said. “We usually rent a cabin.”

Canning and gardening are two more of Schlueter’s favorite hobbies. “In the winter, I do a lot of cooking,” she said. “My favorite thing to make is lasagna.”

At Mid-County Agronomy, Schlueter is excited to serve the agricultural industry in her area. “I enjoy working with the people here,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to work closer to home. I’d like to serve my community.”

Steve Solmonson, Delivery Driver; Bill Reimers, General Manager Mid-County Coop; Jon Mayer, Owner Mayer Distributing; and Quay Zander, Petroleum Operations Manager Mid-County Coop

As of December 15, Mid-County Co-op will own the fixed base route portion of Mayer Distributing in Long Lake, an arrangement that will benefit customers as well as both companies.

“This transaction will help keep energy costs down for the customer,” Jon Mayer, owner of Mayer Distributing, said. “We’re bridging the gap between our two companies to work toward a common goal: We want what’s best for the customer.”

“From our end, we get to expand our trade territory,” Bill Reimers, Mid-County Co-op general manager, said. “In 2003, we purchased the fuel part of Mayer Distributing in Waverly. That went very well. It allowed us to be more efficient.”

Jon Mayer said fuel customers will continue to receive the same high quality service as before. For the immediate future, the Mayer Distributing name will still appear on the trucks, and the products will remain the same. Fuel oil #1 and #2 will still be offered. Gasoline with octane levels of 87, 89 and 91 are available as well as kerosene in bulk and 55 gallon drums. Mid-County also sells various types of diesel fuel.

“Fuel will still be delivered from Long Lake,” Reimers said. “We are leasing the storage facility and equipment from Mayer Distributing. Mayer Distributing will be assisting us to ensure a smooth transition for the customers.”

“By serving a larger area and having more trucks on the road, we can maintain the high level of service customers are used to,” Reimers said. “We will also be able to offer contract programs for future purchases.”

“We’re working together to get everyone through tough economic times,” Mayer said. “Life brings enough challenges as it is. We’re working with people to make things easier.”

This transaction with Mid-County will also allow Mayer Distributing to put more focus on the manufacture of fueling platforms and rental systems with their sister company, FDP Systems(R). Mayer said they are excited to develop this aspect of their business so they can better serve their customers.

“This is a win-win for everybody,” Mayer said.

Jon Mayer’s grandfather, Henry Mayer, began Mayer Distributing in the 1920s under the name H.C. Mayer Sons, Inc. For 80 years, the company has been providing quality fuel and lubricant products and services. Their commercial and residential services include home heating oil, delivery service, dumpster rental, pump out/transfer service, used oil and filter pick up, tank removals, FDP Systems(R) rentals and fuel tote rentals.

Mid-County Co-op was founded in 1935 as a petroleum product supplier for Carver County. The widely expanded energy division now serves all or parts of six counties, providing fuels, lubricants, and propane delivery service, from bulk storage facilities in Waverly, Cologne, and Now Long Lake.