Mid-County Newsletter MCnewsletter-fall06 | Page 4

Mid-County Messenger Page 4 www.midcountycoop.com Fall 2006 Mid-County Auto, Truck & Tire Center [phone] 5 Oil Changes for $75 Large to Small Buy 3 Oil Changes, Get 2 FREE With your Mid-County oil change card. Pick yours up soon! Available at MC Auto, Truck & Tire Center Price includes cars and light trucks only. Taxes and environmental fees extra. $99 Quality Service Package with coupon only. Price includes cars and light trucks only. Taxes and environmental fees extra. Expires 11/30/06 [phone] $20 OFF Transmission or Coolant Flush We Repair it ALL! Discount with coupon only Price includes cars and light trucks only. Taxes and environmental fees extra. Expires 11/30/06 [phone] 10% OFF any 2 15% OFF any 3 20% OFF any 4 • Installed Battery • Head Lamps • 4 Tire Rotation & Balance • Front Wiper Blades • Air Filter Price includes cars and light trucks only. Taxes and environmental fees extra. Expires 11/30/06 Jim Jochum Service Manager [email protected] H w y. 2 1 2 C o l o g n e ( 9 5 2 ) 4 6 6 -3 7 1 0 www.midcountycoop.com Fall 2006 Mid-County Fuels & Energy Delivery Mid-County - A leader in fuels and lubricants Quay Zander Petroleum Operations [phone] [email protected] [phone] Oil, Lube, Filter, Brake Inspection, Alignment, Rotate & Balance Tires Mid-County Messenger Page 5 Where does gasoline and diesel come from? It starts from crude oil that was formed from tiny aquatic plants and animals that lived long ago. The remains were covered with lay- ers of sediment. And after years of extreme pressure and tempera- tures, it becomes crude oil. Then, the refineries break down the hydro- carbons in crude oil into refined products. At right is a picture of what we get out of a 42-gallon barrel of crude oil. A 42- U.S. gallon barrel of crude oil yields slightly more than 44 gallons of petroleum. Bio-diesel and E-85 gasoline are ways to reduce our dependence on oil and help the New and used commercial and farm tanks, pumps and equipment available. Plus discounts on your fi rst fi ll with tank or equipment purchase! environment at the same time. Currently, there are about 40 soy diesel plants and 105 Ethanol plants in the US. There are also 44 new Ethanol plants under construc- tion. Naturally, this market will continue to grow and Mid-County will be there at the forefront of any new innovation in alterna- tive energy. I would like to welcome Rafael (Raf) Lozada as our new Certified Energy Spe- cialist. He replaces Aaron Huebner who is now working for Country Hedging in Indi- anapolis, Indiana. Rafael will be assisting customers with their propane, lubricant, petroleum, and petroleum equipment needs. Products made from a Barrel of Crude Oil in 2004 (Gallons) Ben Duenow Agronomy Delivery [email protected] A well-known resident of the Green Isle area, Ben Duenow has joined the staff of Mid-County Co-op in Cologne. Ben is a 2000 graduate of Sibley East High School and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle. His agriculture and farming back- ground is an attractive addition to Mid- County’s agronomy department. Ben’s duties at Mid-County will be cus- tom application, variable rate plant food application, crop spraying and propane delivery. Rafael Lozada Certified Energy Specialist [email protected] Rafael Lozada has been hired as an cer- tifi ed energy specialist. Raf is a 2002 graduate of Buffalo Lake/ Hector High School. Prior to his employ- ment at Mid-County, he served in the US Army. He enjoys hunting, fi shing, fi tness train- ing, and outdoor sports. Raf brings to Mid-County a strong knowledge of the Cenex brand and its products.