Mid-County Newsletter MCnewsletter-spring06 | Page 2

Mid-County Messenger Page 2 www.midcountycoop.com Spring 2006 Mid-County Fuels & Energy Biodiesel a good choice for environment Hello from the Petroleum Divi- sion. I hope that everyone is having a good winter. Are you getting ready for spring? Have you thought about con- tracting your fuel needs for your farm? If not give us a call. Most of you may have heard about the Biodiesel issue in the news. There were numerous co-ops around I have talked to that had many problems with fuel filters plugging. The filters had what they called “slime” or “gelatin like substa nce” in them when they cut the filter open. I personally have not had any calls on this from our custom- ers. Most of the plugging problems came from the southern part of Minnesota. I have been told that the problem was found and has been corrected. You may ask yourself, “Should I use Biodiesel or not?” I would say “Yes.” It is good for the environment, we are using our own product like soybeans, and it makes us less dependent on foreign oil. Plus, the state of Minnesota has made a mandate that we have to run a B2 blend in all diesel engines. Don’t forget, Mid County can make a Quay Zander Petroleum Operations [phone] [email protected] soy blend to suit your needs. What is Ultra Low Sulfur Die- sel (ULSD)? ULSD was mandated through the Clean Air Act that requires the current sulfur content of diesel fuel, 500 parts per million (PPM), be reduced to 15 ppm. Sulfur level is not necessarily the only difference between today’s low sulfur fuels and tomorrow’s ULSD. Here are some areas of difference based on what we know now. Cetane – used in start up of the en- gine. Early indications are it will have a higher cetane level. Lubricity – As sulfur content decreas- es so does lubricity. Biodiesel blends will bring the lubricity up. Premium diesel fuels because of their detergent additives will increase it also. Engines – all 2007 and newer on- road diesel engines will be made to run on ULSD. Smell or Looks – it will have a clear color and a different smell vs. what we now call low sulfur diesel. There are still questions to be an- swered and we will keep you informed on the ULSD issue. I would like to welcome Aaron Hueb- ner who is a Certified Energy Special- ist. He will be your on site contact for fuels, lubricants, propane, and equip- ment. I would also like to welcome Lyle Neubarth. Lyle will be your pro- pane delivery driver and propane ser- vice, and will assist in the Agronomy Division. Please remember safety as spring ar- rives and we all get busy. If you have any questions concerning ULSD, spring contracts for fuel, or consider- ing propane for heat, feel free to give me a call. Mid-County Messenger Page 7 de of Pri Circle inner W www.midcountycoop.com Spring 2006 Mid-County Cologne Convenience Store We’re Pumped! We’ve made improvements in service and equipment in our convenience store • • • New and upgraded pumps Added card readers One completely new pump added to the gas island, increasing capacity by a full 1/3 • • • Dell Gallup Convenience Store Manager [phone] [email protected] B A L L P A R K Upgraded diesel pumps Added card readers Recently improved pumping speed and volume K I T C H E N E 85 & D E L I Cologne [phone] Fresh Made Sub Sandwiches Fresh Baked Pizza To Go Take ’n Bake Pizza We bake our own bread FRESH DAILY! FRESH BAKED PIZZA The Single The Double The Triple The Grand Slam Supreme Meat Lover’s Pizza Bases Loaded Garden Breakfast Pizza Bacon Cheeseburger Gyro Pizza Supreme (beef & lamb, or chicken) MED LG HOG $9.99 $10.59 $10.99 $11.59 $11.99 $11.59 $10.59 $11.59 $11.99 $12.59 $12.99 $13.99 $13.99 $12.59 $12.59 $13.59 $12.99 $13.59 $13.99 $14.99 $14.99 $13.59 $13.59 $14.59 $10.99 $12.99 $13.99 Toppings include pepperoni, Canadian bacon, sausage, beef, Italian sausage, black olives, green peppers and onion TAKE ’N BAKE PIZZA The Single The Double The Triple The Grand Slam Meat Lovers Pizza Bases Loaded Garden Breakfast Pizza Bacon Cheeseburger Gyro Pizza MED LG HOG $8.99 $9.99 $10.59 $11.59 $10.99 $10.59 $9.99 $10.59 $9.99 $10.59 $11.59 $12.59 $13.59 $12.99 $11.99 $11.59 $12.59 $11.59 $10.59 $11.59 $12.59 $13.59 $12.99 $11.99 $11.59 $12.59 $11.59 SUB SANDWICHES Roast beef Turkey Ham Grand Slam (Roast Beef, Turkey, Ham) Cold cut (Salami, Bologna, Ham) Meatball Italian Grilled chicken Seafood Sub 6-inch 12-inch $3.19 $3.19 $3.19 $5.19 $5.19 $5.19 $3.59 $5.59 $2.99 $3.19 $3.59 $3.59 $3.59 $4.99 $5.19 $5.59 $5.59 $5.59 Free toppings include American cheese, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, black olives, onions, green peppers, mayo, mustard, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. MISCELLANEOUS Boscos $1.99 Check out our variety of short order appetizers • Drummies • Cheese Balls • Onion Petals • French Fries • Mushrooms and more! Cenex Convenience Store of Cologne • [phone]