Things to Think About...Click on the Link Below!

Time to Think About Grain Quality Again 
ISU Extension Service

30 Days Free Storage
CORN * BEANS * WHEAT

If not priced within the 30 days, 5¢/bu
from original date of delivery


**PLEASE NOTE**
Effective Immediately, Please keep ALL assembly sheets attached with all Grain Checks and Delayed Price Contracts for all Government and Insurance purposes. We will be charging $5/minimum for additional copies plus $1/sheet after the first 5 sheets, due upon receipt.

Thank-You for your cooperation

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2009 FALL HARVEST PROGRAMS

Farmers Union Scholarship Opportunity
Click on the link below to see if you qualify!!

http://sdfu.org/educationscholarships.html

IF IT SNOWS / RAINS, CALL FIRST 
TO SEE IF YOU CAN HAUL!!!

THANK YOU!

**NOTICE**
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON RESTRICTED USE PRODUCTS

EXAMPLE OF NEW CHANGES FROM THE STATE ON SUCH PRODUCTS

 **IF JOHN DOE HAS A RESTRICTED USE LICENSE AND SENDS HIS WIFE SUZIE DOE TO PICK UP SUCH A PRODUCT THAT REQUIRES A LICENSE AND IF SHE DOES NOT HAVE A LICENSE, SHE CAN NOT TAKE IT WITH HER UNTIL WE HAVE A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP (LINK PROVIDED BELOW) FROM JOHN DOE ON OUR FILES HERE AT THE OFFICE**

*YOU MAY STOP IN THE OFFICE TO PICK ONE UP OR FILL IT OUT RIGHT AWAY
-OR-

**CLICK HERE TO PRINT OUT A PAGE OF THE PERMISSION SLIP**

C.O.R.N. (Crop Observation and Recommendation Network - Ohio State Univ.) 
     Field Crop Insect Update
     Get Ready for Harvest & Late Season Soybean Diseases
     Assessing the Success of Pollination in Corn

SDSU Continuing Education
     Impact of Aphids on Soybean Yield Components

 SDSU Cooperative Extension Service
     Oral Leases Renew Automatically on September 1, 2008

IRS
     Keeping Good Tax Records

 USDA
     Crop Explorer - Provides information on crops and conditions by region, satellite images,
     live data and maps, with links to production estimates, area, yield, and crop assessments.

 Successful Farming
     Beef Roundup:  Trying Times

Market Mania!     Due to the recent and on-going volatility of the grain markets, the resulting potential risks to our customers, and the capital-consuming margin calls, Dakota Plains has implemented a few changes with regards to grain contracts.

* We will apply deliveries to contracts first, starting with the oldest.  If you would like to cash a load at the scale, you may create a new contract, assuming you have the bushels to cover all of your obligations.

* Contract balances will be cleaned up at the end of each delivery period or before settlement is made.

* Grain contracts cannot be rolled from one crop year to the next crop year. However contracts can be rolled once within that crop year with management approval. Fees will apply.

MORNING COMMENTS FOR TUESDAY MARCH 9, 2010

Lower:
 Production estimates, harvest activities continue to improve
throughout South America

WE ARE TAKING PROTECTION THIS MORNING:

CORN: 5¢
BEANS: 6¢
WHEAT: 5¢
OATS: 2¢

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* IF MARKETS ARE LOCKED "LIMIT DOWN" ON A COMMODITIY
WE WILL HAVE NO CASH BIDS ON THAT COMMODITY UNTIL THEY START TRADING "BETTER",
YOU MAY DO A BASIS CONTRACT OR PUT IN AN OPEN ORDER
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE GIVE US A CALL!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION *

** Please note that we trade off of the board during
ALL trading sessions, including:

Morning Session: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Evening Session: 6:00pm - 7:15am

If you have any questions what so ever please give us a call!
THANK-YOU!

** also note there is a 10 minute delay on prices **

To prevent infestation in your bins, apply malathion to the floors before putting grain in them.

If your bins are already infested, they can be treated with phosfume.
For your convenience, both of these products can be purchased at Dakota Plains.
A South Dakota Private Applicators License is required for purchasing Phosfume.

We will accept corn infested with weevils at our Tripp and Parkston facilities when bin space allows (call 935-6791 for status).
There will be a 6¢ per bushel charge for treatment.