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    EARLY ARRIVAL OF INSECT PESTS
    Jul 01, 2020 | Agtegra
    The recent strong southerly winds we had for what seemed like forever brought with them some unwanted visitors.  A few insect pests have arrived in the state early, from one to several weeks earlier than normal. 
    HERE FOR OUR LIVESTOCK SHOWMEN
    Jun 17, 2020 | Agtegra
    For many livestock showing families, summertime means a calendar filled with weekend jackpot shows, county fairs, and many hours spent in the barn getting animals ready for the show ring. However, the events of this spring and early summer have likely changed those dreams.
    CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING THE RIGHT COVER CROP
    Jun 15, 2020 | Agtegra
    Pieces of Agtegra territory are seeing another high Prevent Plant season.  Although moisture has kept producers (mostly in our Northern Regions) from planting their intended crop, Agtegra Cooperative has the expertise, products, and services to support successful cover...
    DON'T KEEP YOURSELF GUESSING ON STORED GRAIN QUALITY
    Jun 15, 2020 | Agtegra
    With seasons changing and temperatures climbing, now is the time to be monitoring the grain quality in your bins at home.
    AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE LAUNCHES A NEW UAV JOURNEY
    Jun 12, 2020 | Agtegra
    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) continue to evolve in the world of agriculture and Agtegra Cooperative is here for it.
    PRESERVE YOUR HAY QUALITY WITH FRESH CUT®
    Jun 12, 2020 | Agtegra
    While years of high moisture can often improve the quantity of forage available, maintaining quality becomes an important aspect of a producer’s summer to-do list.
    WEED CONTROL IN SOYBEANS WITHOUT DICAMBA
    Jun 08, 2020 | Agtegra
    The recent actions by the Federal Court ruling revoking the federal registrations of certain dicamba products in Roundup Ready® Xtend Soybeans, also known as dicamba-tolerant soybeans (DTS) has created quite a stir in the ag industry.
    DICAMBA UPDATE
    Jun 05, 2020 | Agtegra
    What we know about the status of dicamba. ​ We are aware that there is currently a great deal of misinformation being spread by retailers and service providers about XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan. We want to help set the record straight for our farmers.
    AGTEGRA TO OPEN NEW FEED AND FARM STORE IN MURDO
    May 19, 2020 | Agtegra
    Agtegra is opening a new feed and farm supply store in Murdo, S.D. on June 1. The store, which is located in the heart of Murdo, will have everything from livestock feed to farm supply items on hand.
    AGTEGRA OFFERING FREE PUBLIC WI-FI AT RURAL LOCATIONS
    May 11, 2020 | Agtegra
    All across the Dakotas, rural communities are encountering a lack of adequate internet access—and in a time when many day-to-day activities continue to move online, this can be a problem. This problem is even more prevalent now that the COVID-19 pandemic is requiring...
    AGTEGRA SELECTS NEW SVP OF AGRONOMY
    May 11, 2020 | Agtegra
    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Agtegra Cooperative is pleased to announce the selection of Daryl Molskness as the new Senior Vice President of Agronomy.
    HAS THE RECENT FROST DAMAGED MY PLANTED CROP?
    May 11, 2020 | Agtegra
    Recent below freezing weather conditions created some agronomic concern around newly planted crops and raised the question of, “Should I expect to replant?”
    SHIFTING GRAIN FLOWS DURING COVID-19
    Apr 30, 2020 | Agtegra
    While orders to stay at home sweep across the nation with the spread of COVID-19, consumer habits have changed drastically as well.  
    AGTEGRA INVESTS IN A QUALITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    Apr 15, 2020 | Agtegra
    Over the past few weeks, it’s become obvious which careers are considered essential by worldwide communities. These essential positions range from Truck Drivers to Accountants with many roles in-between and within the month, our group of interns will be joining the...
    PREVENTING GRASS TETANY IN YOUR HERD
    Apr 13, 2020 | Agtegra
    With the snow melting away and the grass beginning to turn green again, cattle producers cannot wait to take cows and calves off muddy lots and graze them out on pasture again. However, early-season grass can be a recipe for grass tetany.
    AGTEGRA DONATING N95 MASKS TO AREA HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
    Mar 24, 2020 | Agtegra
    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Agtegra has been taking inventory at all locations to compile as many N95 respiratory masks as possible to donate to area healthcare facilities, and nursing homes.
    AGTEGRA CONTINUES PRECAUTIONARY STEPS
    Mar 19, 2020 | Agtegra
    With the ongoing spread of COVID-19, Agtegra is committed to the health and safety of our employee team, their families, our patrons and our communities. As we enter Spring 2020, we will continue to operate our facilities for delivery of products and services while at the same...
    WATERLOGGED SOIL LEADS TO CHALLENGES, BUT WE HAVE THE ANSWERS
    Mar 17, 2020 | Agtegra
    This growing season we are presented with many challenges and opportunities. One challenge that should be on the front of our minds is soil health.
    AGTEGRA TAKES PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
    Mar 16, 2020 | Agtegra
    Due to guidance from the CDC and the South Dakota Governor dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak, at this time Agtegra Cooperative has decided to restrict all non-essential visitors at each of our locations until further notice.
    MAKING MINERAL DECISIONS DURING CALVING AND PRE-BREEDING SEASON
    Mar 16, 2020 | Agtegra
    While calving season is in effect, it is not too early to start thinking about factors that can play a part in making next year’s calf crop successful too.
    AGTEGRA TRT ASSIST IN GRAIN BIN ENTRAPMENT EMERGENCY
    Mar 10, 2020 | Agtegra
    ABERDEEN, S.D. – Members of Agtegra’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT) from Highmore, S.D. were contacted Friday, March 6 just after 4 p.m. regarding a grain bin entrapment southwest of Harrold, S.D.
    BOOSTING GROWTH AND MAXIMIZING YIELD
    Feb 24, 2020 | Agtegra
    Growers are very familiar with key terminology when it comes to crops. Words like maximize, optimize, and potential are common when it comes to getting the most out of yields, and with good reason.  
    2020 GRAIN ENGULFMENT PREVENTION SUMMIT
    Feb 18, 2020 | Agtegra
    Preventable entrapment cases and fatalities related to grain bin entry are on the rise due to less than ideal grain storage conditions.
    "MOOOOOOOOO"
    Feb 18, 2020 | Agtegra
    The sound of yet another bottle calf bellering to be fed is not quite the sound every producer wants to hear, yet it is still one that will be answered with a bottle of milk and a smile as the calf jumps around, excited someone has come with food.
    U.S. SECRETARY OF AG PROCLAIMS FEB 16-22 GRAIN BIN SAFETY WEEK
    Feb 18, 2020 | Agtegra
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a proclamation naming February 16-22 as Grain Bin Safety Week.
    PRODUCERS INVITED TO UPCOMING GRAIN MARKETING MEETINGS
    Feb 14, 2020 | Agtegra
    As we move towards spring, crop input decisions become an important focus – however, let’s not put grain marketing strategy too far to the wayside. 
    LOCAL UNITS AT READY AS NEWS OF GRAIN BIN DEATHS MAKE HEADLINES
    Feb 13, 2020 | Agtegra
    A stranger's death in familiar territory can come as a shudder, even when it's a state away.
    AGRICULTURE'S ALL IN THE FAMILY
    Feb 05, 2020 | Agtegra
    Mike Traxinger’s world went whizzing by him at the age of 13. Sliding across the 4-H showgrounds on his belly, he had a mouthful of dirt and was desperately clinging on to other end of the rope around his prized heifer as she dragged him back to the barn. The moral of...
    2019 GRAIN QUALITY: THE YEAR THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
    Jan 13, 2020 | Agtegra
    Travis Antonsen, Director of Grain Origination at Agtegra Cooperative, would really like the challenges that growers endured last year to be a distant memory in this new calendar year.
    MENTOR NETWORK SERVES AS VALUABLE REFERENCE FOR AG PRODUCERS
    Jan 08, 2020 | Agtegra
    NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS), Huron, S.D., Jan.3, 2020 - When your doctor prescribes a new daily regimen or a major surgery to improve your health, it's common practice to turn to an expert and seek a second opinion. When setting out to improve the health...
    KEYS TO DIAGNOSING CALVES
    Jan 07, 2020 | Agtegra
    Battling sickness is the last thing any cattle producer wants to deal with in the winter weather. Keeping calves healthy and knowing the signs and symptoms can help alleviate this stress during the snowy months.  
    STEPS TO PREP FOR CALVING SEASON
    Jan 07, 2020 | Agtegra
    With calving season approaching, it is important to be ready for whatever, whenever calves begin to hit the ground. From preparing your cows for their increased nutritional demands to taking inventory on calving supplies, this checklist can help you in preparing for the season...
    AGPRO TOP FACILITY: AGTEGRA MCLAUGHLIN AGRONOMY CENTER
    Jan 03, 2020 | Agtegra
    McLaughlin Agronomy Center was recently highlited as AgPro Top Facility.
    FRYING UP LOCAL FLAVOR: SMALL TOWN BAR USES SOYBEAN OIL GROWN LOCALLY
    Jan 03, 2020 | Agtegra
    In the true spirit of farm-to-table, a restaurant in one small South Dakota town is making its food with the soybeans local farmers deliver to the grain elevator next door.
    CORN QUALITY WEIGHING IN ON HARVEST OUTCOMES
    Dec 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    Unfortunately, the impacts of the shortened growing season and less than ideal conditions throughout 2019 are continuing to reflect on corn harvest.
    MANAGING THROUGH THE PROPANE CRUNCH
    Dec 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    There have been a lot of conversations about the fall propane shortage, says Agtegra Energy Vice President Kent Borstad. “But it’s really not so much a shortage, as a logistics issue,” says Borstad.
    ON THE WATCH FOR WHITE MOLD NEXT YEAR
    Dec 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    Your agronomy department is issuing a ‘high alert’ for white mold on soybeans next year. That’s according to Agtegra Agronomy Tech Service Manager Brad Ruden
    ROI STRATEGIES EMERGING
    Dec 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    In a year when positive paybacks have been hard to find, mid-season nitrogen strategies on both soybeans and corn are showing significant returns on investment (ROI), according to Agtegra Agronomy Tech Service Manager Brad Ruden. That’s one of the key plant nutrition...
    TW and FM CHALLENGES ABOUND in THE 2019 CORN HARVEST
    Nov 25, 2019 | Agtegra
    As harvest has progressed, the quality of the South Dakota and North Dakota corn crops have deteriorated rapidly. 
    DPAD DEDUCTION GOES BACK TO PATRONS
    Nov 21, 2019 | Agtegra
    The Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD) serves as a benefit unique to cooperatives and is one of the many positive attributes of doing business with Agtegra Cooperative.
    FEEDING VALUE OF LIGHT TEST WEIGHT CORN
    Nov 21, 2019 | Agtegra
    Producing corn in the Northern Plains can often be challenging. Weather variability and environmental stress can derail the best laid plans.
    TILLAGE OPTIONS GOING INTO 2020
    Nov 18, 2019 | Agtegra
    Minimum tillage stewardship has been the preferred crop production system across this corridor of the Northern Plains for a decade and more.
    THE NEXT THING: PP WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
    Nov 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    As bad as many of the current Prevent Plant (PP) acres looked by season’s end, what you don’t see may be the worst aspect about them. 
    FINANCING: PROVIDING CHOICES FOR CUSTOMERS
    Nov 12, 2019 | Agtegra
    Agtegra has a spectrum of financing options that can empower growers with choices for best managing cash flow and capital needs of their farming operations. These customized financial products have key terms and conditions aligned with the seasonal needs of Agtegra customers. ...
    PLANTER OFFERINGS TO ENSURE STRONG STANDS
    Nov 12, 2019 | Agtegra
    It’s the season of seed. You’re harvesting the result of last year’s seed decisions, while also evaluating genetics as you develop your farm plan for the 2020 planting year. Now’s the time to also ensure your planting equipment is serviced to deliver...
    SEED SELECTION IN A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER
    Nov 12, 2019 | Agtegra
    In a year that has been like no other, the last weeks for finalizing seed selections for various strong-pricing offers are coming up on the calendar. These proactive seed decisions for planting year 2020 also have another positive effect for growers developing timely farm...
    FARMERS AND ELEVATOR GRAIN DRYERS IDLE
    Nov 11, 2019 | Agtegra
    All it takes is a quick google of “propane shortage,” and you will see several stories of farmers and elevator grain dryers idle because of a lack of propane.  Many suppliers are out of LP in the Midwest including several in SD.  
    PROPER BUNK MANAGEMENT
    Nov 11, 2019 | Agtegra
    As we enter the late fall months, there are several factors to keep in mind when feeding cattle.
    CALYXT AND AGTEGRA REPORT SUCCESS AND EXPANSION FOR 2020
    Nov 05, 2019 | Agtegra
    In 2019, Agtegra had a unique opportunity--it was the only farmer cooperative that could offers its grower customers the option to grow Calyxt soybeans. 
    MANAGING CORN HARVEST
    Nov 05, 2019 | Agtegra
    Cooler and wetter than normal conditions continue to influence corn development and dry down. The 2019 harvest will be a balancing act of managing field dry down, drying costs, harvest losses in a standing crop and harvest efficiency.
    PREVENTION VS CURE
    Nov 04, 2019 | Agtegra
    As we struggle with weaning this year, and basically everything else, it bears reminding that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. That is true on a variety of fronts this year.
    FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY MERGES WITH AGTEGRA
    Nov 01, 2019 | Agtegra
    Effective November 1, 2019, Farmers Union Oil Company of Reliance, Presho and Draper, South Dakota merged with Agtegra Cooperative.  This merge is the result of a favorable vote by Farmers Union’s members in late September. 
    DECIDING ON GRAIN STORAGE OPTIONS THIS HARVEST
    Oct 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    Keeping up with fall harvest also means making effective grain storage decisions. With the less-than-ideal spring planting season and excessively wet growing months, harvest has already been met with challenging precipitation and temperatures. Despite these challenges, Agtegra...
    FALL DATA LOGGING OF YOUR SOILS
    Oct 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    Developing a better map for maximized crop productivity management. That’s the premise behind data logging, says Agtegra sales agronomist Preston Barragan. “This is the next technology progression from just using basic satellite imagery maps to make management...
    RE-CROPPING THE PREVENT PLANT ACRE - CHALLENGES AHEAD?
    Oct 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    Prevented planting (PP) acres will have another ‘P’ in their continued story line next year, when these fields come back into production. It’s the P for phosphorus, and a lot of current PP crop ground is going to be very short on this nutrient.
    COMMUNICATION HAS LIFE SAVING VALUE
    Oct 11, 2019 | Agtegra
    It could be the most important cup of coffee you ever have with family and employees. Beth Locken, Agtegra Director of Safety and Environmental, recommends an intentional, around-the-shop-table discussion about all things related to grain bin safety.
    START YOUR CALVES OUT RIGHT
    Oct 08, 2019 | Agtegra
    What are most cattle producers looking for in a calf starter feed? Most will say something that keeps calves healthy.
    AGTEGRA CELEBRATES ANOTHER SUMMER OF INTERNS
    Oct 03, 2019 | Agtegra
    As the summer started waning down in August, another internship program came to a close at Agtegra Cooperative.
    MIKE NICKOLAS INDUCTED INTO 2019 SD COOPERATIVE HALL OF FAME
    Sep 20, 2019 | Agtegra
    Mike Nickolas was recently inducted into the South Dakota Cooperative Hall of Fame.
    STARTING THE SEED DECISION PROCESS
    Sep 18, 2019 | Agtegra
    The seed guide and yield monitor data may not be the best starting points, as you begin thinking about next year’s crop genetics. Agtegra Regional Seed Sales Manager Clint Matthews instead suggests first evaluating the big picture scope of your operation.
    Get Involved with the Governance of Your Cooperative
    Sep 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    With the deadline for delegate and director consideration by a nominating committee quickly approaching, it is important to remember why Agtegra Cooperative relies on its members to serve as directors or delegates within their respective territorial districts.  
    AGP: Gearing Up For New Crop Soybeans
    Sep 16, 2019 | Agtegra
    Just weeks after its July grand opening, Ag Processing, Inc. (AGP) is crushing old crop soybeans as the region gears up for fall harvest. Agtegra Soybean Merchandiser John Borchers says a lot of grain is being hauled to the plant as producers clean out bins in preparation for...
    Assessment Improvements: Ready For Harvest
    Sep 16, 2019 | Agtegra
    As the fall 2019 harvest gets underway, five Agtegra locations will have newly added capacity available for producers trucking their grain into the system. Andover, Bowdle, Highmore, Kennebec and Wolsey are the sites of new grain bin storage.  
    CALYXT® SOYBEANS GROWING IN DEMAND
    Sep 16, 2019 | Agtegra
    The Calyxt® High Oleic Soybeans grown in the Agtegra countryside are looking good, according to Sales Agronomist Brent Larson.   “These beans look really decent, overall,” says Larson. “They fit our growing area nicely and provide consistent yields...
    FALL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES
    Sep 13, 2019 | Agtegra
    Achieving cost-effective efficiencies from planting through harvest with your farm machinery is the driving force behind the resources at the Agtegra Innovation Center. Right now the team is in overdrive with fall management strategies that can make a dollars and cents...
    AGTEGRA DIRECTOR AND DELEGATE ELECTIONS
    Sep 12, 2019 | Agtegra
    Agtegra Cooperative will hold elections for directors and delegates in December. If you would like to participate in governance of your cooperative, this is your opportunity to take the next step!
    USDA RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS
    Sep 10, 2019 | Agtegra
    "U.S. agriculture has been dealt a hefty blow by extreme weather over the last several years, and 2019 is no exception,” Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, said. “The scope of this year’s prevented planting alone is devastating, and although...
    KEYS TO PROFITABILITY: FALL PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS
    Aug 09, 2019 | Agtegra
    Our soil is stressed. With increased yields reaching record levels, crops requiring more nutrition than ever before, and challenging weather conditions on top of it all, fertilizer application is a must. 
    COMBAT MARKET VOLATILITY WITH TARGET CONTRACTS
    Aug 09, 2019 | Agtegra
    Do you have a price objective in mind for your grain? Are you expecting yourself to watch the market constantly in order to call your elevator and sell that price when the opportunity arises? What if the market changes before you get to your phone? 
    LAYING THE FOUNDATION
    Aug 09, 2019 | Agtegra
    Tumultuous weather events so far this year make the fall season appear far off in the distance. However, deciding on a fall residual herbicide application plan is approaching faster than most may think. 
    PROPANE SERVICES PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITY
    Aug 09, 2019 | Agtegra
    With newly added propane services to Agtegra’s Energy division, Agtegra is committed to additional methods to support its member-owners.
    ADDING VALUE TO YOUR CALF CROP WITH CREEP FEED
    Aug 02, 2019 | Agtegra
    Spring calving season is now behind us, marking the optimal time to focus on how to generate the greatest profit potential from the calves that survived the stressful weather. 
    MICRONUTRIENTS: A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY
    Jul 30, 2019 | Agtegra
    Micronutrients are absolutely necessary for...
    SOYBEAN LEAF INJURY
    Jul 30, 2019 | Agtegra
    Soybeans will show every stress event in the leaves.
    WHITE MOLD SEASON IS HERE
    Jul 30, 2019 | Agtegra
    The risk for white mold infections in the ouple weeks...
    SOYBEAN WHITE MOLD FUNGICIDES
    Jul 22, 2019 | Agtegra
    White mold fungicides must be preventative; they are not curative.
    A FEW BEST-PRACTICE FUNGICIDE TIPS
    Jul 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    How to make the most from your fungicide applications...
    MAKE BETTER DECISIONS WITH AG TECHNOLOGY  
    Jul 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    Now that the 2019 growing season is well underway...
    MANAGING WHITE MOLD THIS YEAR
    Jul 17, 2019 | Agtegra
    Planting season 2019 will continue to have ramifications long past harvest...
    THE VALUE OF HAY PRESERVATIVE
    Jul 12, 2019 | Agtegra
    It’s going to be a tremendous year...
    GO GREEN WITH AGTEGRA 
    Jul 02, 2019 | Agtegra
    Agtegra would be glad to assist you...
    MILLET HERBICIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
    Jul 02, 2019 | Agtegra
    “Millet” as a crop grown for forage...
    RMA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO HAYING AND GRAZING DATE FOR PP
    Jun 20, 2019 | Agtegra
    Farmers who planted cover crops...
    NORTH STAR ENERGY BECOMES PART OF AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE
    Jun 19, 2019 | Agtegra
    Agtegra Cooperative is committed...
    BREEDER MINERAL FOR SUMMERTIME HERD NUTRITION 
    Jun 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    Cattle producers have been waiting for a season like...
    ENLIST E3™ SOYBEANS UP AND GROWING  
    Jun 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    In this unprecedentedly delayed planting season...
    GOING SPLIT: IN-SEASON NITROGEN APPLICATIONS
    Jun 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    For the past half year and more...
    MANAGING YOUR PREVENT PLANT ACRES 
    Jun 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    You’ve made the decision to take the option...
    PRECISION IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT NOW AVAILABLE
    Jun 14, 2019 | Agtegra
    Valley Scheduling is now available...
    AGTEGRA SOYBEAN: ENGENIA™ HERBICIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
    Jun 11, 2019 | Agtegra
    A suggested option for Engenia herbicide written for the shorter planting window for 2019.
    AGTEGRA SOYBEAN: XTENDIMAX™ HERBICIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
    Jun 11, 2019 | Agtegra
    A suggested option for XtendiMax herbicide written for the shorter planting window for 2019.
    ENLIST E3 SOYBEAN HERBICIDE RECOMMENDATIONS 2019 
    Jun 07, 2019 | Agtegra
    Enlist E3 soybeans received registration for planting in the 2019 growing season...
    AGTEGRA PREVENT PLANT HERBICIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
    Jun 04, 2019 | Agtegra
    What should you be doing for herbicide on prevent plant acres...
    ALTERNATIVE CROP OPTIONS FOR PREVENT PLANT ACRES
    Jun 04, 2019 | Agtegra
    Wet field conditions have many growers considering...
    PREVENTED PLANTING ACRES
    Jun 04, 2019 | Agtegra
    We had a long miserable winter...
    Corn Planting 2019: Don't Be In A Rush To Change...Yet
    May 20, 2019 | Agtegra
    As planting time continues, the wet and cold soils...
    LATE SEASON PLANT HEALTH BENEFITS UTILIZING MICRONUTRIENTS AND FUNGICIDES
    May 13, 2019 | Agtegra
    Thinking about late season crop management...
    TISSUE SAMPLING: REAL-TIME SNAPSHOT OF PLANT HEALTH
    May 13, 2019 | Agtegra
    Plant tissue sampling can provide a real-time....
    TAKE CONTROL OF WEEDS LIKE NEVER BEFORE
    May 10, 2019 | Agtegra
    Farmers now have the option of Enlist E3™ soybeans to control even the toughest weeds. 
    CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (CSP) HELPS BUILD ON YOUR EXISTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS
    May 01, 2019 | Agtegra
    The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your...

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