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Corteva Agriscience Announces Availability of PowerCore® Enlist® Refuge Advanced® Corn

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) today announced PowerCore® Enlist® Refuge Advanced® (RA) corn will be available for planting in the 2024 growing season in the U.S. and Canada. Farmers will have the added flexibility of integrated refuge, along with an advanced combination of above-ground pest control, herbicide tolerance and industry-leading genetics with PowerCore Enlist RA corn.1

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) today announced PowerCore® Enlist® Refuge Advanced® (RA) corn will be available for planting in the 2024 growing season in the U.S. and Canada.
  • PowerCore Enlist RA corn will be available in a diverse lineup of genetics across a wide range of maturities.
  • Like all products developed through Corteva's R&D programs, the PowerCore Enlist RA corn must pass through rigorous evaluation in several testing locations.
  • Learn more about PowerCore Enlist RA corn: U.S., https://corteva.us/powercoreenlistRA ; and Canada, powercore.corteva.ca and powercore.corteva.ca/fr .

County Bancorp Announces Improvement in Credit Quality

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The state of Wisconsin is often referred to as Americas Dairyland, and one of the niches we have developed is providing financial services to agricultural businesses statewide, with a primary focus on dairy-related lending.

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  • The state of Wisconsin is often referred to as Americas Dairyland, and one of the niches we have developed is providing financial services to agricultural businesses statewide, with a primary focus on dairy-related lending.
  • We also serve business and retail customers throughout Wisconsin, with a focus on northeastern and central Wisconsin.
  • Visit our Investor Relations site for details: Investors.ICBK.com
    This press release includes "forward-looking statements within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Companys control.

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Dairyland American Insurance Company and Point Insurance Company; Affirms Credit Ratings of Sentry Insurance Group Members

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of aa- (Superior) to Dairyland American Insurance Company (DAIC) and Point Insurance Company (PIC).

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  • AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of aa- (Superior) to Dairyland American Insurance Company (DAIC) and Point Insurance Company (PIC).
  • DAIC (formerly known as Unigard Insurance Company) and PIC (formerly known as Southern Fire & Casualty Company) were acquired by Sentry Insurance Company (SIC) on Nov. 1, 2020.
  • All property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries are collectively referred as Sentry Insurance Group (Sentry).
  • Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of aa- (Superior) of Sentry Life Insurance Company and Sentry Life Insurance Company of New York, collectively known as Sentry Life.

Through Partnership with Web Integrated Network, Dairyland Trading Co. Sees 27% Increase in 2020

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Dairyland Trading reported a 27% increase in 2020 revenue and attributes the ability to retain its current employee base to the technology provided by WIN.\nThe COVID-19 pandemic increased demand in shipping as the need for at-home delivery had never been higher.

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  • Dairyland Trading reported a 27% increase in 2020 revenue and attributes the ability to retain its current employee base to the technology provided by WIN.\nThe COVID-19 pandemic increased demand in shipping as the need for at-home delivery had never been higher.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAt the same time we were seeing this demand, we were also facing last-minute changes for deliveries and internal employees needing to work from home.
  • WIN saves shippers time by streamlining a complicated process on a single, completely neutral platform, while expanding carrier networks and transportation options.
  • For more information on WIN, visit https://gowithwin.com/ .\nFounded in 2019, Dairyland Trading Co is committed to quality products, exceptional services and incomparable customer care.

Dairyland partners with Arbor Day Foundation to plant 72,000 trees and help restore forests nationwide

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Dairyland will plant more than 72,000 treesone for each customer who chose paperless billing in 2020.\n"Our customers have long had paperless billing options," said Pete Anhalt, Dairyland president.

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  • Dairyland will plant more than 72,000 treesone for each customer who chose paperless billing in 2020.\n"Our customers have long had paperless billing options," said Pete Anhalt, Dairyland president.
  • By enrolling in paperless billing, Dairyland customers help reduce consumption and costs while also saving trees.
  • As highlighted by the Arbor Day Foundation , trees help fight climate change, tame stormwater, clean our air, protect our drinking water, and provide needed habitat for wildlife.\nDairyland initially intended to plant trees just in Wisconsin.
  • Since its founding, more than 400 million Arbor Day Foundation trees have been planted in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and forests throughout the world.

Wisconsin Launches Virtual Farm Tour for Kids

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The two groups joined forces to create and launch a virtual farm tour of Scientific Holsteins in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, hosted by Julia Nunes, Wisconsin's 73rd Alice in Dairyland.

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  • The two groups joined forces to create and launch a virtual farm tour of Scientific Holsteins in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, hosted by Julia Nunes, Wisconsin's 73rd Alice in Dairyland.
  • "It's important to help kids understand why Wisconsin is America's Dairyland and that dairy is good for their bodies, our community and the environment.
  • This virtual farm tour is an excellent tool for the fourth-grade curriculum, and we're thrilled to offer it as another learning opportunity from home," said Suzanne Fanning, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
  • AboutDairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin exists to be a tireless advocate, marketer,and promoter for Wisconsin dairy farmers and to drive demand for Wisconsin's dairy products.

Barbara A. Nick Named to ALLETE Board of Directors

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Barbara A. Nick, recently retired president and CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC), has joined ALLETEs (NYSE: ALE) board of directors.

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  • Barbara A. Nick, recently retired president and CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC), has joined ALLETEs (NYSE: ALE) board of directors.
  • We are fortunate and excited to welcome someone of Barbs caliber to our board, said Al Hodnik, Executive Chairman of the ALLETE board.
  • As an engaged advocate for communities and public service, Nick has more than 30 years of board service on various profit and nonprofit boards.
  • Nick joins an experienced ALLETE board committed to best-practice governance.

Dairyland Laboratories and ServiTech Collaborate on Feed Testing Technology

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200728005650/en/
    ServiTech and Dairyland Collaborate on Feed Testing Technology (Photo: Business Wire)
    ServiTech has three strategically located laboratory locations in geographies with growing dairy herds, said Greg Ruehle, President and CEO of ServiTech.
  • Dairyland Labs rich history and commitment to science commands respect in the dairy feed testing space, and we are very excited about this new partnership moving forward.
  • The new strengthened laboratory partnership builds on the analytical strengths of both companies, said Dave Taysom, President of Dairyland Laboratories, Inc.
  • This unique relationship between ServiTech and Dairyland will provide real value in analytical services for the beef and dairy industry.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company and Its Subsidiaries; Assigns Credit Ratings to Dairyland National Insurance Company

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

All property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries are collectively referred as Sentry Insurance Group (Sentry).

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  • All property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries are collectively referred as Sentry Insurance Group (Sentry).
  • Concurrently, AM Best has assigned an FSR of A+ (Superior) and a Long-Term ICR of aa- to Dairyland National Insurance Company (DNIC), a newly created subsidiary of SIAMCO.
  • AM Best also has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of aa- of Sentry Life Insurance Company and Sentry Life Insurance Company of New York, collectively known as Sentry Life.
  • The FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of aa- have been affirmed for the following members of the Sentry Insurance Group:

Dairyland Power's 78ᵗʰ Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

LA CROSSE, Wis., June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Approximately 600 electric cooperative leaders and guests attended Dairyland's 78th annual meeting at the La Crosse Center earlier today.

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  • LA CROSSE, Wis., June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Approximately 600 electric cooperative leaders and guests attended Dairyland's 78th annual meeting at the La Crosse Center earlier today.
  • Barbara Nick, Dairyland President and CEO, spoke about how sustainability guides Dairyland's power supply planning.
  • Longtime Dairyland employees received service awards at the annual meeting.
  • About Dairyland Power Cooperative: Dairyland, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, was formed in December 1941.