CHASKA, Minn. — Mid-County Agronomy will host a precision farming event called “Farming the Acre” Tuesday, March 31 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Dahlgren Golf Course, 4-1/2 miles west of Chaska on Dahlgren Rd.

“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.

COLOGNE, Minn. — Mid-County Agronomy is proud to welcome Renee Schlueter as its new accounting assistant, a recently created part-time position. Schlueter, who started work at the end of December 2008, said her duties, which include administrative work, accounting, and bookkeeping, are still being defined. “We’re going to build the job as we go,” she said.

“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.”