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A Financial Drain

Published September 6, 2024

Going into 2025, working capital and balance sheets will be tight. “This 2024 crop may drain a lot of farmers' working capital,” says Ben Olander, a farm business management instructor with Central Lakes College. “I think yield will hopefully balance…
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Thankful for the Rain

Published May 24, 2024

Staples, Minnesota farmer Ben Olander started planting corn in mid-April and is finished. Olander said there are pros and cons to getting corn in the ground so early. "It's doing really good; the issue that we are going to have…
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Olander Wins Ag Mechanics Proficiency Award

Published October 29, 2021

At the National FFA Convention, Staples-Motley FFA member Ben Olander won a proficiency award in agricultural mechanics design and fabrication placement. "I started out completing simple tasks around my uncle's machine shop, changing parts. He taught me how to weld…
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Meet the New MN FFA President

Published May 25, 2020

The new Minnesota FFA President is Ben Olander from the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter. Olander has waited a long time for the opportunity to lead. "It was a dream back in the ninth grade when I started the FFA. I never…
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NW MN Well Represented in State Officer Team

Published May 25, 2020

Two of the newly elected Minnesota State FFA officers are from northwest Minnesota. The 2020-2021 State Treasurer is Elaina Knott from the Thief River Falls FFA Chapter. "I'm super excited to make connections with FFA members throughout the state and…
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MN FFA Association Names New Officer Team

Published May 22, 2020

The Minnesota FFA Association named a new state officer team on Thursday. The 2020-2021 President is Ben Olander from the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter and the Vice-President is Emilee Xayanourom from the Mountain Lake FFA Chapter. Mackenzie Craig from the Alexandria…
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