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Carefully consider the use of any tillage by Emma Struve In the last weeks of October most of the state received inches of rain, which further delayed the already slow harvest. According to the most recent USDA crop and weather report the corn harvest is 19 days behind the five year average with only about 12 percent of the crop out of the field, and the soybean harvest is three weeks behind the five year average at 47 percent complete. Iowa State University Extension agronomists shared observations and strategies from the areas they cover by responding to an e-mail survey by Iowa Farm & Ranch. This month’s contributors: • George Cummins from Charles City who covers Winnebago, Worth, Mitchell, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Grundy, and Black Hawk counties
• Mark Wuebker from Altoona who covers Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Madison, Warren, and Marion counties • Joel DeJong from LeMars who covers Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, and Woodbury counties • Mark Licht from Carroll who covers Ida, Sac, Calhoun, Monona, Crawford, Carroll, and Greene counties
Q What strategies have producers in your area been using to combat inclement weather? A George Cummins: Most have been patient, waiting for the harvest conditions to be fit. They have opened up fields, make sure harvesting, handling and drying equipment was ready and identified fields closest to optimum harvest moistures. Farmers will harvest soybeans as soon as soil conditions permit, even if they have to artifi-
cially dry. If snow accumulation stops soybean harvest until spring, significant harvest losses will occur. Mark Wuebker: The calendar date pretty much says it all; time is limited so get to it. We know there will be compaction issues, we know the grain is wet and no one likes to harvest in cold, wet and muddy conditions, but slow and steady is the only way to do it now. Joel DeJong: Patience, mostly. Also, more producers are drying soybeans than they have in a really long time. Mark Licht: Most have switched to the corn head in an attempt to continue with harvest and will switch back to the soybean platform when the beans dry up and become suitable to harvest.
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How much pork China will buy is unknown An unknown is how much pork China will buy by Gordon Wolf The USDA’s announcement on October 29 that China will re-open its market to United States pork and live swine is good news for producers. But it remains to be seen how much pork China will actually buy. A release from the USDA stated that in 2008, China was the U.S. pork industry’s fastest growing market, accounting for $560 million in U.S. exports. China stopped U.S. pork exports in May over A/H1N1 concerns. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had stressed the need for China to remove all restrictions on trade in pork products related to the H1N1 virus, given clear guidance from international bodies like the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), World Health Organization (WHO), and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), that there is no risk to humans from consuming properly prepared pork and pork products, according to the release. It is not yet known when China will open its export market. According to a USDA spokesperson, Secretary Vilsack is waiting for an official announcement to make sure the reopening of the export market complies with science-based international standards. Dr. John Lawrence, a professor with Iowa State University’s Department of Economics, said while the China market would open at some point in the not too distant future, the market would need to have people willing to sell and people willing to buy. That U.S. pork producers are willing to sell is a given. But Lawrence stated while China will be a buyer of U.S. pork, it would likely not buy pork at the pace seen in 2008. He explained, “2008 was a phenomenal year for (exports) to China. China, in 2008, was also a bit of an outlier; it had two or three factors in play. China had disease problems in its herd, so domestic supply was lower at a time when demand was increasing.” Lawrence said demand was spurred by the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, not so much by the visitors, although visitors played a part, but because of the construction of facilities and the money being spent. “That created a lot of demand, and China came into the world market to buy product,” Lawrence stated. “Since that time, the visitors have gone, China’s economy has settled down to eight percent growth,
which is still phenomenal given the world-wide recession, and China’s domestic pork herd is recovering. My understanding is their farms are recovering from the disease problems,” he added. U.S. pork exports, however, are on trend with years prior to 2008, Lawrence stated. The announcement that China would reopen its doors for U.S. pork may have already had an impact on futures prices, although Lawrence stated the market didn’t have the big reaction that many people may have hoped for. “April futures have moved higher since late summer,” Lawrence stated. “In fact, it was at $56 in mid-August and now it is nearly $68, about $12 more since August and about $2 higher in the two trading days since the announcement,” Lawrence said on November 3. “We had been on a long upward trend since market bottomed out in mid-August,” he added. The USDA’s announcement that China would reopen its market to U.S. pork was made on
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Calves, crops, and calendars Last Friday, my farmer husband decided to wean the calves. I think he may have done this a bit earlier last year, since I don’t remember living out here and listening to all the whining coming from the cows and calves then. My youngest son turned 7 on Sunday, and my family came for the birthday party. The cattle were still making their sounds, very loudly. Mom advised us that grandpa always weaned their cattle according to the schedule from the Old Farmer’s Almanac. They didn’t have any problems with whining cattle. I looked in the book and perhaps he should have waited a week because this Friday would have been one of the best days to wean animals (and children). Today is Tuesday, and I finally woke to the soft sounds of nature on the farm this morning instead of the previous four days of whining. Speaking of waking up, thank you to whomever came up with daylight savings time. Really.
Now that I live on the farm, I’ve trained myself to wake at 6:30 a.m. to get the kids ready for school in the morning. (It’s a little farther to drive them to school, which I do since I work in town.) Someone didn’t tell my brain that the clocks have switched, so I’ve been waking up at 5:30 a.m. Mind you, this may be the first time in my life that I automatically wake up before say 9 or 10 a.m., so I’m not happy about that extra hour! I’m sure some good can come of it, but I don’t know what that is yet. I looked up daylight saving time, because I couldn’t remember why we even have it. I thought it was something about either farmers or electricity, but I was shocked to learn that it traces its roots to the railroad. Throughout most of history, time was kept locally and each town had its own time which was largely based on the position of the sun in the sky. North America railroads established standard time zones in 1883 so train
schedules could be published. Thirty-five years later, the United States passed the Standard Time Act, which included daylight saving time. People hated the idea and a year later in 1919 it was repealed. According to worldtimezones.com, world-wide standard time zones were not adopted until 10 years later, in 1929. During World War II, daylight saving time was re-established, and ran for more than three years. After that, it was a matter for individual cities and states. The beginning and ending days have bounced around quite a bit, adding to the confusion, but now rest on the second Sunday in March for “springing ahead” and the first Sunday in November for “falling back.” I wish we didn’t have it at all. Athough we have an extra hour of sun in the morning now (I’m not waking the boys up in the dark), my husband has less daylight hours at night to get chores and farm work done. So, he’s
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Fifteen years ago, on November 12th, I became a farmer’s wife. We chose that day because we had met each other for the first time on November 13th the year before in 1993. We also figured that he should be done harvesting by that date each year. I don’t think that’s going to happen this year. I’m hoping by Thanksgiving he’ll be done, and of course he’s hoping sooner then that. In the last 15 years, we’ve taken two anniversary vacations, for our fifth and 10th anniversaries. I asked my oldest son if it would be fine with him if his dad and I went on vacation this year to celebrate our 15th anniversary. He said, “That’s a big one and you two need to get away.” How very nice of him. Then again, I didn’t tell him that he and his brother wouldn’t be left alone in the house. That may change his mind.
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Farmers evaluate fall tillage practices in light of weather delays by Emma Struve In the never-ending quest to improve fieldwork efficiency an emerging option – strip-tillage – may provide an alternative to conventional tillage particularly for farmers with cool or poorly-drained soil. The system, which can incorporate anhydrous ammonia injection, is appealing because it can reduce the number of passes made in a field, and saves hours of labor and fuel, remarked Iowa State University Extension Agricultural Engineer Mark Hanna. Additionally, strip-tillage reduces the susceptibility of land to wind and water erosion because only a strip, which will become the seed bed next spring, is disturbed; residue remains in the rest of the field to protect the soil. In the spring, strip-tilled fields’ seed beds may be up to two degrees warmer than those in notilled fields, providing a better environment for seed germination. “This practice evolved from using anhydrous ammonia applicators,” explained Hanna. Pretty quickly, equipment companies started tailoring equipment to strip-tillage. A publication, “Consider the Strip-Tillage Alternative,” Hanna co-authored with Agronomy Professor Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi, explained the process: “In the fall, anhydrous ammonia injection knives, fluted coulters, or other tool attachments are used to create residue-free strips and tilled zones that are approximately six inches wide and four to eight inches deep. In the spring, seeds are planted directly in the same strips. Fertilizers may be incorporated while tilling these strips.” In certain areas in this state, particularly northern Iowa, Hanna said, no-till can be challenging because residue covered soil warms even more
slowly in the spring and stays unworkably wet longer. By strip-tilling, fields are adequately prepared to achieve better spring planting conditions. Strip-tillage is usually completed in the fall, but this year will be particularly challenging for producers, Hanna said. The success of the process is dependent upon good soil conditions. If the soil is too wet when tillage equipment is used, detrimental compaction will occur. Labor needed for fall-tillage will also be in competition with harvest because of substantial weather delays. “Crop producers are evaluating the hand they’ve been dealt,” remarked Hanna. He added this is a good time to assess tillage practices and remember that not every field has to be treated the same way. The Iowa Learning Farm is hosting a strip-till field day at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg on Thursday, November 19 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. where Al-Kaisi and Hanna will discuss the benefits and challenges of striptillage practices, equipment manufacturers will provide demonstrations, and a panel of producers currently using the process will be available to answer questions. The event is free and open to the public, and includes lunch, but an RSVP is requested. Call the Palo Alto NRCS office at 712852-3386, extension 3, to register; or contact Carol Brown for more information at 515-294-8912. Graphic from Iowa State University Extension publication “Consider the Strip-Tillage Alternative” by Agronomy Professor Mahdi M. Al-Kaisi and Extension Agricultural Engineer Mark Hanna. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu/store to view the entire publication.
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Iowa farmers show strong interest in new Conservation Stewardship Program Iowa farmers and landowners submitted more than 1,000 applications to participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), announced Iowa State Conservationist Richard Sims, with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). These applications cover an estimated 500,000 acres. Counties with the most CSP applications include Winneshiek, 46; Webster, 43; and Clayton, 29. These numbers are preliminary estimates, he said. Final numbers will be announced later this fall after applications are processed in the conservation measurement tool (CMT), used by NRCS field staff to evaluate applicants’ current and future conservation stewardship which is used to calculate final eligibility and CSP contract details. New applicants and those not approved for fund-
ing in this sign-up will have the option to participate in the second sign-up period, which will be conduted through January 2010. On the national level, NRCS received 21,300 applications to participate covering an estimated 33 million acres. Congress capped the annual acreage enrollment nationally at 12,769,000 for each fiscal year. “NRCS has received enough applications to carry out conservation activities on more than twice the number of acres Congress authorized for CSP this year,” said NRCS Chief Dave White. “This incredible response shows that conservation-minded producers and landowners want to attain higher levels of conservation stewardship.” CSP provides financial and technical assistance to eligible agricultural and forestry producers to conserve and enhance soil, water, air and related
natural resources on their land, and encourages producers to voluntarily implement more conservation practices and improve, maintain and manage existing ones. Lands accepted into CSP include cropland, pastureland, rangeland and non-industrial private forestland - a new land use for the program - and agricultural land under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. Individual landowners/operators, legal entities, corporations and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for CSP assistance. For additional information about CSP, including eligibility requirements, the interim final rule, and to submit comments please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/new_csp or visit a local NRCS field office.
Bioreactors eligible for EQIP assistance by Jason Johnson, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA-NRCS, Des Moines
Denitrifying bioreactors are now eligible for technical and financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). These underground structures are filled with a carbon source, such as wood chips, and intercept and treat tile water flow and reduce nitrate levels in water leaving agricultural land. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently drafted an interim conservation practice standard in Iowa for bioreactors, which are designed to improve water quality in sites where there is a need to reduce the concentration of nitrate-nitrogen of subsurface drain flow or groundwater. Administered by NRCS, EQIP offers farmers financial and technical assistance to install or implement structural and management practices
on eligible agricultural land. In fiscal year 2009, NRCS provided more than $20 million in financial assistance to Iowa farmers through EQIP. The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is providing technical assistance to groups and landowners in watersheds that need a reduction in nutrient loading. Roger Wolf, director of environmental programs for ISA, stated the bioreactor is one practice to consider. ISA partnered with Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance, the Sand County Foundation, Iowa State University and others for a series of bioreactor installation demonstration projects for interested farmers. Wolf said bioreactors are relatively inexpensive and easy to construct, take little or no land out of production and require little maintenance. “There are no adverse effects on crop production, and they can be designed to not restrict drainage,” he said.
Basic features: • Bioreactors are generally located on the edge of a field to reduce compaction from traffic and interference with field operations. • The size and configuration of bioreactors is determined by desired flow rate, permeability of the carbon source (wood chips), and the desired hydraulic retention time (the time it takes for wood chips to metabolize nitrate into gas). • A water control structure will divert tile flow to the bioreactor. However, high flows bypass the bioreactor, thus maintaining normal field drainage. • A geotextile lining is used for the top of the bioreactor to prevent soil particles from blending with the wood chips. Continued on page 11
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Sequestration capacity rests with soil types, climate by Sandra Hansen, Scottsbluff Star-Herald Carbon sequestration. We hear about it, but what is it? There are two types of carbon sequestration. First, there is terrestrial or land surface, and, second, geologic, or subsurface. Terrestrial carbon sequestration begins with plants' photosynthesis. Solar rays hit plant leaves. The plant takes the carbon dioxide from the air and processes it to create new molecules, mainly sugars, that eventually end up in soil as food for microbes that further process the materials into carbon for the soil. Carbon sequestration also occurs in oceans, but humans do not yet know how to manage it. As a result, as policymakers debate cap and trade legislation, the focus is on terrestrial and geologic sequestration.
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there are two fundamental approaches to sequestering carbon in terrestrial ecosystems: 1) protection of ecosystems that store carbon so that carbon stores can be maintained or increased; and 2) manipulation of ecosystems to increase carbon sequestration. Forest lands, agricultural lands, biomass croplands, deserts and degraded lands, as well as boreal wetlands and peatlands, offer significant potential for carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration in geologic formations includes oil and gas reserves, un-mineable coal seams, and deep saline reservoirs. Hergert said soil types determine how much carbon can be sequestered. Continued on page 11
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AGRONOMISTS AGREE Continued from page 1
Corn and soybean grain moisture is not going to decrease much more at this point. Because of that, many…plan to dry on the farm or send (grain) to the elevator wet and take the dockage.
Q What ramifications are you seeing as a result of harvest being substantially delayed? A GC: A small percentage of soybeans, those that were planted or replanted late, did not mature before a killing frost, resulting in reduced yields and quality concerns. MW: The harvest scenario is less than ideal for soybeans, especially in that the stems are very tough, which makes separating them from the pod difficult, resulting in more pods, foreign material, in the bin. This FM is undesirable because it increases dock at the co-op and makes spoilage more of a concern. Separator settings need to be adjusted more often this season because grain characteristics are more variable from hybrid to hybrid and among varieties in the beans. Moisture differences are the main factor, however; lighter test weights can be susceptible to more breakage, which leads to more issues for storage. JD: Yield losses so far in late harvested beans have been minimal, although I have had a few reports of some shattering in the field. Likely more seed damage will occur because of the need for drying wet beans. A fear that they will not store well is always there; I believe we need to monitor them in storage closer this year than we have in the past. ML: First, we are probably harvesting more water this year than any other year. In the field, losses are beginning to increase. Soybeans are lodging. Shattering will begin to increase with the nice weather predicted. Corn stalk rots are also causing corn to lodge; though, not much ear droppage yet. Grain molds are slightly increasing. In addition to fusarium, gibberella and aspergillus, cladiosporium is popping up now as well. Q Are you observing or anticipating storage shortages in your area? Is drying capacity keeping up with harvest delivery? A GC: If the crop is as big as predicted, outside corn piles will be common. In my counties (north central Iowa) corn yields increase as one goes from northeast to southwest. Drying wetter corn takes more time. We anticipate when favorable weather arrives and everybody can harvest corn that dryer capacity will slow harvest. Commercial facilities will have their wet holding capacity filled and
they will cut off delivery earlier in the day. MW: With the anticipated record crop this season, storage would have already been tight. The additional challenge of wet corn and beans puts additional stress on the system to manage the need for drying facilities. With the wet grain as a statewide problem, we don’t have near the options of blending wet and dry as we may have had in other years. The need for artificial drying is high and the need to dry beans, which require more time and are more sensitive to over drying than corn, is slowing some on farm corn harvest. JD: Yes. We will have wet corn, too, and the bins for this now have soybeans drying in them. So, I suspect shortages of drying capacity, and also storage capacity, because yields look like they will be good. We have not pushed (drying) capacity yet, the harvest is progressing too slowly, but with these moistures we will not be able to keep up with a good harvest opportunity. ML: I’d think that storage issues are going to be more common this coming winter and spring than in past years. The two reasons for this: one, wetter corn going into storage and two, lighter test weights this harvest. Both of these issues can be combated by getting grain dried down to 14 percent storage and cooled down below 40°F as quickly as possible. Now is a good time to remind individuals that are storing grain to check the bins early and often to detect problems when there is a chance to move the grain before big issues arise. Drying capacity of grain elevators is not going to be a big issue because they typically can store with air while waiting for the dryer. On-farm dryer capacity is going to be the bigger issue.
Q Please share moisture and yield observations for the crops in your area. A GC: We don’t have enough corn harvested to accurately predict final yields. Early corn hybrids planted early are being harvested in the low to middle 20 percent moisture. Full season hybrids planted later are reported in the upper 20 to low 30 percent range. Hybrids that did not get mature before killing frost are still above 30 percent moisture in many cases. Most test weights are reported in the 50 to 54 pounds per bushel range. MW: Corn is being harvested in the range of 18 to 28 percent moisture, with most in the mid to lower 20s; yield estimates are slanted due to the
driest and best fields being harvested first, but look to be in the low 200 bushels per acre. Soybean moisture is ranging from 13 to 17 percent at harvest; yields in the 40s to 70s, mostly in the high 50s. JD: Corn moisture reports range from low 20s into the 30s. Beans have been in the 14 to 16 percent range when they have had chances to get them out of the field. ML: I’m hearing a lot of corn being harvested at 20 to 25 percent moisture. Test weights are generally 52 to 55 pounds per bushel.
Q Given the delays in harvest, what should fall fieldwork priorities look like and what can be held over until spring? A GC: Get the soybeans out and get the manure pits emptied. The new regulations of liquid manure on frozen and snow-covered ground go into effect this fall. Let your agribusinesses know when you have harvested fields so they can do soil testing and planned fertilizer application. MW: The use of any tillage should be considered very carefully as the saturated soils will compact easily and the benefit of the tillage may not be there. Consider no-tilling soybeans into the cornstalks next spring and leaving soybean stubble un-worked if possible to reduce traffic on fields this fall. If harvest tracts need to be leveled out, consider disking when the surface is somewhat frozen to avoid tillage tracks. Consider adding more tile this fall or early next spring to aid drainage. JD: Crop out first, manure hauled, fertilizer applied if possible. Tillage might be tough if it remains this wet. ML: Fall field work should definitely wait until soil moisture conditions are more suitable for traffic. With harvest being so wet, there is a lot of compaction occurring. A full grain tank and a 12row head means about 18 to 20 tons on the front axel of the combine. Fall tillage is usually the answer to this problem, but fall tillage won’t help unless soil conditions dry up. Maybe wait for tillage and move forward with dry fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia applications. Also, it would be good to wait on liquid manure applications until soil moisture conditions are more forgiving to the weight loads of the application tanks.
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Lean hog trade is higher this week due to continued short covering and chart buying. After three days of trade, the weekly net change is $1.10 higher on the December contract. Cash trade has been in a sideways to firm mode this month which has helped spark the nearby futures rally. Cash trade has been higher this week due to stronger carcass values and improving packer margins. With the December contract trading nearly $3.50 above the cash index, additional buying interest should be limited. On the chart, The December 200-day is up at 5865 which is resistance. A move above this area would likely spark additional short covering. Hedgers call with questions.
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11/05/09 Support: Resistance
Dec 5585 5925
Feb 6255 6570
Open . . . . .57.800 High . . . . . .57.950 Low . . . . . .57.200 Close . . . . .57.800 Chg . . . . . .+0.250
CATTLE 11/5/09 Live cattle trade has been higher this week due to profit taking by market shorts. The cash and cutout has maintained a positive tone which should support trade near term. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net change is 58 higher on the December contract. There was very little new information in the market the past few days. The market seems to have priced-in positive cash news, but asking prices remain firm at $89. The cutout finished mixed on Wednesday; choice was steady at $141.85 and select was down $.66 at $135.80. The
firm cutout should continue to support cash trade, but traders are skeptical that we can continue the recent surge higher in cutout values without proof of higher demand numbers. On the chart, the momentum and trend are both down. The trade is below all major moving averages which should promote continued char selling. Seasonal tendencies are for lower trade from late October into December. Hedgers call with questions.
Open . . . . .85.600 High . . . . .86.500 Low . . . . . .85.525 Close . . . . .86.250 Chg . . . . . . .+.550
Open . . . . .95.450 High . . . . . .96.725 Low . . . . .95.350 Close . . . . .96.700 Chg . . . . . .+1.425
Support: Resistance
Dec 8482 8722
Jan Feeders 9455 9780
WHEAT 11/5/09
CORN 11/5/09
SOYBEANS 11/5/09
Wheat trade has been higher this week due to some light short covering and outside market support. After three days of trade, the weekly changes are 27 higher in Chicago and KC, and Minneapolis is 23 higher. Spillover support from the row crops along with the lower dollar has been supportive this week, but the firmer trade on Wednesday appeared to be some buying due to the unwinding of spreads. National basis levels have firmed slightly over the last week; this could suggest a light increase in demand, but more likely a reflection of farmer stored wheat sitting in tight hands right now with the focus on higher prices. The winter wheat percent planted was at 79% versus the 90% 5-year average and emergence was 11% behind the 5-year average coming in at 64%. The winter wheat crop ratings improved 2% over last year at 64%. The weekly export sales came in at 284,500 tons, which was below expectations; the export item remains bearish. The weather will continue to be important, but wheat should remain a follower of the row crops. I expect KC and Minneapolis to gain on Chicago as we move through winter. There are some crop concerns, but we will need to see many losses to bring our global and domestic carryovers down from the comfortable levels. Hedgers call with questions.
Corn trade has been higher this week due to light chart buying and short covering. After three days of trade, the weekly net change is 18 higher on the December contract. The outside market influence has been supportive this week; crude is $3.66 higher, the dollar is 61 lower, and the DOW is 192 higher. The updated weather forecasts are calling for additional moisture as early as next Monday; this has been noted for the support, but good harvest progress will likely limit upside. The market will see the November USDA supply and demand report next week; most traders are expecting to see big yields, but market bears argue that low test weights and disease problems will reduce the upcoming crop. The Linn Group released their updated expectations on Tuesday; they pegged the corn yield at 164.3 bushels per acre with a total crop of 13.025 billion bushels. The yield is down 1.2 bushels from their October number. Informa released their estimate on Wednesday at 164.8 bushels per acre which was inline with their October projection. There has been a lack of fundamental news behind the early rally this week so traders will likely be willing sellers around $4. This opens the door for another short covering event if friendly information does surface. The weekly export sales were reported at 571,200 tons, which was inline with expectations. The weekly progress report listed the corn harvest at 25% complete versus the 71% 5-year average. There may be solid harvest advancement in the second half of this week which offsets the friendly late harvest item. The weekly crop ratings slipped 2% down to 67% good to excellent. Hedgers call with questions.
Soybean trade has been higher this week due to short covering and outside market support. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net changes are 17 higher on the November soybean contract; meal is $4.60 higher and oil is 115 higher. The early-week rally caught weak market shorts off guard, which sparked renewed speculative interest and chart buying. Expectations for good demand and the slow harvest are also keeping buying interest around, but continued reports of big yields along with expectations of a record South American crop should produce new selling interest above $10. We have seen private crop estimates this week ahead of the November USDA Supply and Demand report next Tuesday. The Linn Group released their updated projections on Tuesday; the bean yield was estimated at 43.4 bushels per acre which was down 1 bushel per acre from their October number. Informa’s bean yield was released on Wednesday at 43.5 bushels per acre versus their 44 number in October. On the chart, the market has moved back above all major moving averages, but the selloff on Wednesday gives us a mixed appearance near-term. Nearby support is down at $9.90 and resistance is up at $10.25 The weekly export sales numbers were reported at 524,900 tons of beans, which was in line with expectations. Meal sales came in at 116.700 tons which was on the low side of expectations oil sales were 6900 tons which was below expectations. The soybean crop ratings slipped 2% down to 63% good to excellent and the progress report only listed 51% of the crop out of the field when the market was thinking 60%. The 5-year average is at 87%. Hedgers call with questions.
Open . . . . . .5.240 High . . . . . .5.270 Low . . . . . . .5.074 Close . . . . . .5.210 Chg . . . . . . .+.052
Support: Resistance
Chicago 472 553
Kansas City 480 555
Minneapolis 490 558
Open . . . . . .3.946 High . . . . . .3.986 Low . . . . . .3.834 Close . . . . .3.840 Chg . . . . . . .-.060
Support: Resistance
Dec 09 342 421
Dec 10 389 465
Open . . . . . .10.180 High . . . . .10.220 Low . . . . . .9.960 Close . . . . .9.990 Chg . . . . . . . .-.114
Support: Resistance
Jan 935 1054
Dec Meal 282 322
Dec Oil 3512 3926
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Wolf said early research shows that a bioreactor can remove 25 to 35 percent of nitrate in tile line water, which is particularly important in northcentral Iowa where nitrate levels in tile lines are among the highest in the country. “Excess nitrogen and phosphorus cause havoc to our aquatic systems,” stated Wolf. “Nutrients in the water cause algae growth and when algae dies off it consumes oxygen in the water.” Bioreactors will cost an estimated $7,000$10,000, which includes excavation, wood chips and a control structure. A major cost factor is size, which will depend on tile line size, slope, and time needed to treat nitrate. Bioreactors will be designed to work for at least 10 years, but Keegan Kult, watershed management specialist with the Iowa Soybean Association, said he expects bioreactors to function well for about 15 years. Webster County farmer Gary Nelson is very encouraged by the potential benefits of bioreactors. “I see this as being proactive,” he stated, “instead of waiting until the government restricts the amount of nitrogen we can apply.” There is a bioreactor demonstration site on the Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust Farm near Otho, which Nelson rents.
The federal government is currently taking action in a new 12-state NRCS initiative to reduce nutrient loading in the Mississippi River Basin. Denitrifying bioreactors will be a core trapping conservation practice in the newly developed Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI), which includes Iowa. NRCS developed MRBI to help producers in selected watersheds voluntarily implement conservation practices that avoid, control, and trap nutrient runoff, improve wildlife habitat, and maintain agricultural productivity. NRCS will provide producers assistance with a system of practices that will control erosion, improve soil quality, and provide wildlife habitat while managing runoff and drainage water for improved water quality. NRCS will offer this Initiative in fiscal years 2010 through 2013, dedicating at least $80 million in financial assistance each fiscal year. This is in addition to regular NRCS program funding. Selected Iowa watersheds will be announced later this fall. For more information about denitrifying bioreactors and EQIP, visit the local NRCS office. More details about MRBI are available at www.nrcs.usda.gov.
Capacity is greater in cooler, wetter climates, such as Washington State, while arid plains states are less capable of storage. Hergert said the darker soils at ground level reveal how good they are at storing carbon. Microbes in the soil feed on the carbon and turn it into nutrients, creating the dark layer. "You might say the soil is like Mother Nature's bank," Hergert said. "For thousands of years, the soil was a nutrient storehouse, and then we came along and started tilling the soil. That released the carbon and other nutrients. It (Mother Nature's system) would go on without us if we didn't upset the system." Hergert said soil type and climate determine how much carbon can be sequestered. As an example of storage capacity and recovery rates, Hergert said a 110-car coal train would produce approximately 10,000 tons of carbon when burned. It would take 20 years, at two tons per acre, to capture enough carbon to replace emissions from that coal train's load. "The question is, can we go long enough and fast enough to really mitigate what's coming out?" Hergert said. "We're looking at the big picture The Iowa Soybean stuff. We can change farming practices, but there Association’s Keegan is no more land. The challenge is to keep producKult describes how ing more on less." the water control The path to success will be to improve conservastructure will work tion, add nutrients, and develop better varieties, as part of a bioreactor system to an Hergert said. He noted that when it comes to crop audience of central rotations and their contributions to carbon sequesIowa farmers, nonprofit organizations, tration, studies have shown irrigated corn is the best system for sequestering carbon. business, and government agencies at He said if land were put back to grass, it would a demonstration take from 70 to 80 years to get back half of what project at the Ann humans had when man started farming in the Smeltzer Trust Farm near Otho, in Midwest. To produce new topsoil, if left on its own, would take Mother Nature 600 to 700 years in Webster County. (Photos submitted) western Nebraska, and 300-400 years in less arid states such as Iowa.
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Cap and trade aims for cleaner air, but high costs for farmers a concern by Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent Agriculture is among the most energy-intensive of U.S. industries, but the green plants and plant matter farmers produce can capture and convert the carbon emissions that are the chief polluter in greenhouse gases. How proposed cap and trade legislation might affect farmers depends upon which side of the political aisle you ask the question. Federal lawmakers from Nebraska and Iowa are divided along party lines when asked about cap and trade. Republicans fear the federal proposal would drive up energy and fertilizer costs and devastate agriculture, while Democrats see potential benefits if farmers could cash in on carbon sequestration credits. Many Midwest lawmakers and agriculture groups are critical of cap, but Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said he sees agriculture benefiting. Harkin's views run opposite those of Nebraska Republican Senator Mike Johanns, who served as secretary of agriculture in the Bush Administration. While Johanns characterizes cap and trade as an "assault on agriculture," Harkin cites current U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's support for the legislation. Vilsack, Iowa's former governor, said Midwest farmers would have a net benefit from the climate legislation. Harkin said Iowa farmers still are learning about cap and trade's potential benefits. One way they might benefit, he said, is through the offsets allocated to farmers for sequestering carbon. Farming practices such as conservation tillage allow plant matter to absorb carbon so it doesn't pollute the atmosphere. Harkin believes misinformation about cap and trade muddies the waters, making it difficult to make an informed decision. Johanns didn't think much of the House-passed climate change bill, and he doesn't think the Senate bill is any better. Johanns characterized
the Senate's climate bill as "left of Obama, Pelosi" and "an assault on agriculture." As with the House bill, Johanns said the legislation would lead to higher taxes, higher energy costs, a tighter squeeze on disposable income, more lost jobs and lower standards of living. "For agriculture, the costs are real and the benefits are theoretical - our country's heartland is in the crosshairs of this national energy tax," Johanns said. According to Johanns, the legislation has more than 100 blanks and almost 200 sets of bracketed text, meaning the legislation is riddled with more than 300 missing details. Johanns also is concerned cap and trade would dangerously empower the Environmental Protection Agency. Senator Ben Nelson, D-Neb., who would be a pivotal vote on cap and trade, thinks the Boxer/Kerry legislation would be an " ... economic nightmare for Nebraska, and a danger to America's manufacturing and agricultural industries. "I recognize sending tons of carbon and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is not beneficial," Nelson said. "But I don't believe that cap and trade will achieve its goal and would likely harm our economy." What concerns Nelson about the bill is the impact for families, businesses, farmers and ranchers that use electricity. "Some credible estimates say that utility rates would likely rise 25 percent in the first three years and nearly 100 percent over the life of the cap and trade policies." Nelson said cap and trade sets up mandates and incentives to cap carbon emissions and to usher in cleaner energy technologies, such as wind energy. But, he said, it would be difficult for one government agency or even several to administer, such as establishing a "massive trading system of buying and selling credits that could allow secondary and derivative markets.
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2009 Corn quality issues– storage management by Charles Hurburgh, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Roger Elmore, Department of Agronomy It looks like we will have another large wet crop, especially in eastern Iowa. There is less room to accommodate problems from this year because the grain market system is already overloaded with poor quality corn from 2008 crop. However, we learned from 2008 – extra cost in additional handling and drying logistics is likely to pay off in terms of avoiding spoilage losses later on. This would not be a good year to take chances that wetter corn will keep and can be absorbed in the spring/summer. Storage Management Grains have a shelf life just like any food product. Shelf life is primarily determined by moisture content and temperature. It is gradually used through the time before use, and each operation or storage regime consumes a portion of the life. The table with this article gives the storage life for corn and soybeans at varying moistures and temperatures. Every action taken after harvest affects the ultimate length of time grain can be stored and the quality at the time of use. Check combine settings between fields for fines and cracked kernels. Fines and cracked kernels spoil much faster than whole, sound kernels. Grain that starts to heat or get moldy has essentially used its storage life. The goal of grain storage management is to reduce the rate at which the life is lost. Always get grain cool quickly and minimize variations both from the dryer and from the field. Always get wet corn into an aerated storage immediately. Holding wet grain, especially without aeration, shortens shelf life considerably. Fungi grow very fast in corn above 20 percent moisture. Overnight storage of wet corn in a wagon or truck can have a marked effect on future Continued on page 16
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Some cautions in using the table: 1. The numbers assume that temperatures are held constant – such as with aeration. Grain heats when it spoils, and gives off moisture. Unaerated grain will shorten its own shelf life through moisture and heat. 2. Lower test weight corn will spoil faster than the Table indicates. In 2008 the storage times were about half of those expected. 3. If corn is held at higher moisture then dried, the storage time can be used up by the wet conditions. The dry corn will still experience hot spots or other problems in the summer. This was common for the 2008 crop.
Aeration Practice Phase 1: Fall Cool Down • Lower grain temperatures stepwise • October 40-45 F • November 35-40 F • December 28-35 F Phase 2: Winter Maintenance • Maintain temperatures with intermittent aeration • January, February 28-35 F Phase 3: Spring Holding • Keep cold grain cold • Seal fans • Ventilate headspace intermittently
by Charles Hurburgh, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Palle Pedersen, Department of Agronomy After a warm period in early September, crop maturity was slowed by rain, and in some areas snow. The state experienced a hard freeze on October 10 and 11. Despite the overall cool growing season, the USDA October Iowa yield estimate was the highest on record. As often happens with high grain yields, quality issues are surfacing. Current conditions The quick burst of heat in September moved many soybeans, especially in the western half of the state, to maturity, but at the further expense of some grain fill and composition. As in 2008, soybean protein contents are low (31-34 percent typically) and oil contents above average (19 percent or greater). This will produce high-protein meals in the 45-47 percent protein range, although normally the essential amino acids (lysine, methionine and cysteine) do not fall off as rapidly as protein, leading to potentially good nutritional value for swine and poultry. In the western half of Iowa, soybeans were generally mature before the frost, but intermittent rain and snow hampered harvest progress. Soybeans in the field that have dried down once, then regained moisture, will dry again at least once. Soybeans are very responsive to air relative humidity. However, after October 20, the number of low humidity warm days decreases and therefore the field drydown chances decrease. If the ground is cold and damp, the environment around the plants will not be conducive to drying. Soybeans, if left in the field, generally settle between 17 and 20 percent moisture. Moisture meters can read mature wet beans accurately. Check farm meters against state inspected elevator meters on 5-10 samples. Some soybeans were frost-damaged in eastern Iowa. The publication, “Frost Damage to Corn and Soybeans, PM1635” has additional information on Continued on page 17
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What to Expect in November By Brian Hoops, Midwest Market Solutions, Inc
CORN Due to the harvest delays, the month of October was bullish for corn values as corn closed 22 cents higher. Harvest is just beginning in the majority of the cornbelt as extremely wet conditions have kept corn combines in the sheds. There is a huge crop of corn sitting out in the fields, but the market is becoming concerned about disease and quality issues. Select producers have repeatedly expressed concerns that due to the wet corn and extremely wet fields, they plan on leaving the corn unharvested through the winter month and will risk potential yield losses to gain natural dry down of corn. The market will have a unique job this fall and winter. Much of the crop will get harvested this fall, but it promises to be labor intensive. How quickly producers will sell their crop after it is harvested remains to be seen, but the market will likely have to pry it out of farmers hands with stronger basis levels throughout the winter. The huge demand base for corn, currently estimated at 13.030 bb, is the largest on record. With the huge demand base and corn either unharvested or in farmer storage, the corn market will need to bid for acres this spring to rebuild the ending stocks at a more comfortable level. In November, weakness in prices will be used as a buying opportunity for end users.
ANALYSIS Corn closed the week $.31 3/4 lower. A combination of a rally in the U.S. dollar and improved weather forecasts, pressured corn last week. The U.S. dollar reached new lows, but managed to recover to close above the downtrend line. Since the majority of the trade is long commodities and short the dollar, the higher dollar pressured commodities. The U.S. corn harvest remains dreadfully slow. The USDA estimated U.S. corn harvest is now 20% complete versus 17% last week, 37% last year and 58% average. The states of Iowa 12%, Illinois 14%, Minnesota 6%, Indiana 21% and Nebraska 15% are the largest corn producing states and are all well behind the normal pace. With so little corn harvested, the trade has to believe that if farmers can harvest this crop, significant harvest pressure will eventually hit the market. Technically, corn has hit a 62% retracement level on harvest delays, which mandates producers increase their marketing efforts. The weekly export sales report showed net sales of 367,200 MT were up 56% from the previous week, but down 44% from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Mexico (90,300 MT), the Dominican Republic (74,000 MT), South Korea (56,200 MT, including 54,500 MT switched from unknown destinations). So far, this year’s sales are outpacing last year’s figures, 681 mb vs. 654 mb. The US needs to export 32.7 mb each week to reach the USDA forecast.
STRATEGY & OUTLOOK Producers should have added additional hedges at the 62% retracement of $4.09. Cash sales should be increased to the 70% level while put options should be rolled up to maximize protection levels. The market is providing an incentive to sell the crop at strong basis levels and an opportunity to re-own the crop on a pullback once harvest pressure hits the market.
SOYBEANS Due to the harvest delays, the month of October was bullish for soybean values as soybeans closed 48 cents higher. Harvest is underway in the majority of the soybean belt, but extremely wet conditions have kept combines in the sheds. There is a record crop of soybeans sitting out in the fields, but the market is becoming concerned about disease and quality issues. Good to excellent yields have been recorded this year, however final yields could still come in below expectations if adverse weather inhibits harvesting even further. Harvest demand for U.S. soybeans is forecast to be a record. The huge demand base for soybeans, estimated at 3.169 bb, comes in the form of strong export demand and increased consumption of oil for soy bio-diesel usage. Ending stocks are forecast to remain very tight at 230 mb. This is only 25 mb larger than last year at this time, despite record soybean production. Demand is outpacing last year’s record export pace, indicating this year’s export profile is front end loaded. The market will be anticipating a record soybean crop
in South America and updates on this year’s production from South America will be a major driving force for prices throughout the winter. Weather during the South American growing season will be closely watched. Like corn, soybeans too should bid up for acres this spring.
ANALYSIS Soybeans closed the week $.28 lower. A combination of a rally in the U.S. dollar and improved weather forecasts, pressured soybeans last week. The U.S. dollar reached new lows, but managed to recover to close above the downtrend line. Since the majority of the trade is long commodities and short the dollar, the higher dollar pressured commodities. While soybean harvest has picked up, it still remains very slow compared to the average. The USDA reported U.S. soybean harvest is now 44% complete vs. 30% last week, 75% last year and 80% average. The largest soybean states, Iowa 47% and Illinois 33%, show the majority of the harvest pressure lies ahead of the market, if the crop can be harvested. The weekly export sales report showed net sales of 691,000 MT were down 30 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for China (437,000 MT, including 110,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). This year’s export profile remains well ahead of last year’s record pace, 843 mb versus 524 mb. The U.S. only needs to export 10.3 mb each week to reach the USDA forecast of 1.305 bb.
STRATEGY & OUTLOOK Producers should be hedged in new crop soybeans when November soybeans reached the long held target of $10.25 to $10.75. Producers should have used a combination of cash sales, hedges and put options to effectively manage risk. Maintain hedges until the crop is harvested and increase sales to the 70% level.
WHEAT Led by corn and soybean harvest delays, along with slow winter wheat seedings, Chicago wheat managed to close 36 3/4 cents higher in the month of October. While harvest and subsequent planting delays are a positive driving force for prices, the main fundamental driving force for wheat prices will continue to be the growing supply of world wheat stocks. World wheat stocks have risen to 186 mmts from 166 mmts only two years ago. Foreign countries continue to be strong buyers of wheat as wheat is consumed for food, however U.S. wheat now has to compete with other countries to export their wheat supplies. U.S. wheat exports are forecasted to be 115 mb below last year due to the increased foreign demand. While the winter wheat seedings in the Plains are slow, the good to excellent ratings are over 65% g/e on the crop that has been seeded. Ample moisture across these states has given the winter wheat crop a great start to the growing season. The fundamental outlook is for lower prices during November, unless the U.S. dollar plunges to new lows, which will force speculative buyers to the market.
should have used a combination of hedges, options and cash sales to manage price risk. Producers should exit long hedges and should have made new sales/hedges on the retracement levels.
LIVE CATTLE ANALYSIS Live cattle ended the week $1.72 lower while feeder cattle ended $.67 lower. Despite higher cash trade this week, live cattle closed lower to end the week as the market is anticipating cash to trade lower next week. Packers remain adamant they have plenty of contracted cattle signed through the end of the year and will not be needing to bid up the cash market to get the cattle. The cash cattle trade occurred in the southern Plains last week at $88.00 per cwt, $2.50 to $3.00 higher than the previous week’s trade of $85.00 to $85.50. Nebraska fed cattle traded at $135, $3 higher compared to the previous week’s cash trade of $132. Cash feeders at the closely watched Oklahoma City auction were steady this week compared to last week. The USDA reported last week's beef export sales at 11,300 tonnes, up from 8,500 tonnes previous week, and exports at 13,100 tonnes, up from 10,300 tonnes previous week.
STRATEGY & OUTLOOK Producers should have price protection through a combination of options and hedges through the first quarter of 2010. Demand remains soft, so continue to hedge cattle as they are purchased. Hedge/buy puts on retracement levels.
LEAN HOGS ANALYSIS Lean hogs closed the week $3.67 higher. Hogs rallied last week on stronger than expected cash trade and news that China plans to lift its ban on U.S. pork, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said. Vilsack and Kirk added they look forward to China's official announcement "soon." News from Russia also prompting better export ideas and some floor talk circulated that they bought U.S. hams. Hog slaughter over the last four weeks has been about 1% smaller than a year ago, although production is currently 6% over the 2003-07 average. Canada reported today in its October Hog Statistics report that the Canadian breeding herd on October 1 numbered 1.353 million head, 4.5% lower than one year ago. The reduction leaves the combined U.S.-Canadian breeding herd at 7.227 million head, 3.4% lower than one year ago. The average Iowa-Minnesota hog weight for last week was estimated at 269.9 pounds versus 269.1 pounds previous week and 266.2 pounds last year.
STRATEGY & OUTLOOK Producers should now be hedged near $54 or covered the downside with put options if producers want to leave the upside open. Producers should be 100% covered through February with either futures or options or a combination. No need to lock in feed costs other than hand to mouth buying as harvest lows will be formed soon.
ANALYSIS For the week, Chicago wheat closed $.53 1/2 lower; Kansas City wheat $.50 1/2 lower and Minneapolis wheat $.48 lower. Wheat values should slide quickly as there is no fundamental support for these prices. U.S. and world ending stocks remain huge and current usage is slow, leaving the stocks at a large level. U.S. winter wheat planting advanced to 76% this week from 69% last week and compares to 82% last year and 85% average. The first look at the winter wheat crop conditions report shows 65% of the winter wheat is in the good/excellent category, in line with last year’s ratings. The weekly export sales report showed net sales of 347,700 metric tons were down 45 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Taiwan (73,900 MT), Japan (72,800 MT), Thailand (45,000 MT), and Nigeria (43,900 MT). This year’s export forecast remains way behind last year’s sales profile, 477 mb vs. 692 mb. The U.S. need to export 13.23 mb each week to meet the USDA forecast. The lack of demand for U.S. wheat is the primary reason why wheat values are on the defensive and will continue to be throughout the winter.
STRATEGY & OUTLOOK Producers should have now sold/hedged all of their 2009 crop when KC wheat reached the long term price objective of $6.80 to $7.00. Producers
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storability. Likewise the practice of holding medium moisture corn (1620 percent) for future blending or feeding opportunities will cause problems for corn stored (even after drying) into the following summer. Wet corn should be checked weekly, and monitored for temperature increases. Wet corn should have 0.2 cfm/bu of well-distributed aeration, double the normal rates for dry corn. Problems will start to show up in February and March as temperatures rise. Wet corn should not be held in bunkers, piles, flat storages, sheds or other structures where airflow is not well distributed. Options when wet corn volume exceeds drying capacity: 1) Dry to 17-18 percent moisture and cool in the storage bin. Corn will end up at about 16 percent moisture. Good aeration should be able to manage 16 percent corn down to the 14 percent needed for midsummer storage. 2) Dry to 20 percent moisture, cool in bin, hold wet corn for spring but not summer. 3) Dry in two passes – first down to 17-19 percent, then the rest of drying later after the actual harvest is over. This requires more handling and logistics, but could be profitable if the market carry increases to encourage storage. Last summer, 16-19 percent moisture corn was still coming to market, in poor condition. This corn could have been dried, albeit at additional cost and effort. The less you dry, the more risk you
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frost damage to soybeans. The major impact will be the creation of high moisture green soybeans. Frost damaged soybeans also have lower oil and less extractable oil than the average for the area. Greenness is a processing problem; greater refining losses are incurred in removing the green color. Greenness will subside somewhat after several weeks of aeration, which is also necessary to reduce the moisture. Green soybeans will be harder to separate in combines; expect more pods and foreign matter (FM) as well. Moisture meters read low on mixtures of mature and immature beans. The last half of the soybean harvest is likely to be wet (more than 14 percent moisture), with many reports of 18-20 percent soybeans. Soybeans dry more easily than corn so air alone, or heat no more than 120F, will be adequate. Monitor drying frequently to prevent overdrying. The publication, “Soybean Drying and Storage, PM 1636,” has additional information. Wet soybeans should not be held in bunkers, piles, flat storages, sheds or other structures where airflow is not well distributed. Be selective about what beans are placed in storage versus moved at harvest. Deliberately decide which bins are going to be kept into the summer. Remove the center core and use a grain distributor if possible. Check your grain at least every two weeks, with some way to take grain temperatures. If a slow rise is noted, aerate. If a hot spot starts, move the grain out. It is very difficult to control soybean spoilage once it has started. Oil rancidity becomes a major problem. Shrink and soybean analysis Higher valued grain and higher moisture have increased the importance of shrink calculations. Regardless of the grain and starting moisture, the water shrink, per percentage point of moisture, will always be 100/(100-target moisture). The market targets are normally 15 percent for corn and 13 percent for soybeans which leads to 1.17 and 1.15 percent shrink per point respectively. Any additional deduction in the market shrink calculation is an allowance for material handling losses. For example, a shrink factor of 1.4 percent per point gives about 0.22 percent per point for handling loss. Typically a commercial elevator experi-
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ISU Extension offers resources for farmers under stress ISU Agriculture and Recent economic reports indicate the national land and has also caused a decline in land values Life Sciences alums economy may be starting to recover from the that Duffy estimates will be in the 7 to 10 percent recession of the past two years, but Iowa farmers range by the end of the year. But farmers have less and faculty honored are still facing many challenges, according to Iowa debt than during the heated farm economy of the State University Extension specialists who are in touch with farmers every day. Unusually wet fall weather and difficult harvest conditions have added to the stress farmers already were feeling from high production costs and low prices for some commodities such as dairy products and hogs. In a conference with county staff, ISU Extension farm economist Mike Duffy gave an overview of the current farm economic situation. Counselors who work with the Iowa Concern Hotline operated by ISU Extension discussed the questions they are getting from farmers and how Extension staff can help. Duffy was joined in the presentation by Margaret Van Ginkel, who directs the Hotline, John Baker, Hotline attorney, and Beth Fleming, family life program specialist. Van Ginkel discussed the resources local Extension staff have available for helping farmers who are having difficulties. Baker described legal options that may be available to deal with farm stress, and Fleming focused on family issues that result from difficult times on the farm. Duffy said the economic data indicate the recession started in January 2008, more as a slowdown than a recession. The crisis in September 2008 with the failure of big financial institutions caused everything to change, with a 6.5 percent decline in economic activity in the last three months of 2008 and another 5 percent decline in the first quarter of 2009. Despite high fuel prices, increasing unemployment, and difficult credit markets, Iowa has suffered less than the rest of the nation during the recession, Duffy said. Hog and dairy producers are “in very bad shape� because of low prices for their products. Net farm income was at a near-record level in 2008, but a decline of 30 percent is likely for 2009. Farm production costs are projected to decrease in 2010, for the first time since the 1970s. The cooling of the farm economy this year has helped keep down the rent farmers pay for crop
late 1970s, and the run-up in land values did not last as long this time. The economic situation is only one factor in increased stress for Iowa farm families, Van Ginkel said. Many are still recovering from flood damage suffered in the heavy rains of 2008, in addition to the weather issues this year. Some families have experienced changes in offfarm jobs, resulting in unexpected changes in income. The two factors mentioned most often this fall as sources of stress by callers to the Iowa Concern Hotline are farm financial conditions and weather. Van Ginkel said changes in daily routines, increases in illness, and neglect of regular chores such as farm maintenance or livestock care may be indicators that farm families are under stress. She said people in rural areas who can help identify farmers who are overloaded with stress include neighbors, family members, veterinarians, clergy and school personnel. Extension staff can help ease the problems by listening and by identifying resources available to farmers. Baker said there has been an increase in bankruptcy filings in the past two years. He said Extension staff and the counselors at Iowa Concern Hotline can help farmers in financial difficulty understand the many options available under bankruptcy law and the procedures involved, and also can explain other resources such as the Iowa Farm Debt Mediation Law. Fleming said it is important for farm families to realize that good communication can ease the burden of stress. Many families think they are the only ones facing problems, and are unaware of the help that is available, leading to a strong sense of isolation. Extension’s role is to connect affected farmers with the many resources available and to help them understand that assistance can be provided. Additional information on Iowa Concern Hotline services is available at www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/ or by phone at (800) 447-1985.
Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented awards on October 16 at the annual Iowa State University Alumni Association Honors and Awards ceremony. Dwight Hughes Jr., received the Floyd Andre Award, which recognizes alums who have made outstanding contributions to production agriculture, agricultural business or who have significantly influenced Iowa agriculture. Hughes was honored for his innovations in the landscape nursery industry. He received his bachelor's degree at Iowa State in horticulture in 1970 and owns Dwight Hughes Nursery in Cedar Rapids, which is part of the family business that was opened in 1908. He is past president of the American Nursery and Landscape Association. He also has published a book and video on landscape installation and nursery production. David Wright, received the Henry A. Wallace Award, which was established in 1978 to honor an Iowa State University alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to national or international agriculture in writing, teaching, research or leadership Wright was honored for his leadership in helping university researchers across the United States prioritize research to improve profitability for soybean producers. He received both his bachelor's degree and master's degree in 1982 and 1986 in agronomy at Iowa State, and a doctorate in agronomy from Kansas State University. He began working for the Iowa Soybean Association in 2001 and now serves as the director of contract research and strategic initiatives. Jerry DeWitt and Charles Sukup received the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences George Washington Carver Distinguished Service Award. The award was established to honor Iowa State University alumni and friends for outstanding achievements in the agricultural, food, environmental, social and life sciences. Continued on page 21
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
COMPLETE CLOSE-OUT LOGAN FEED STORE, 1:00 P.M. REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 1:30 P.M. AT 412 EAST 7TH, LOGAN, IA. SHABEN REAL ESTATE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
205 ACRE FARM LAND AUCTION, DOC AND GRETCHEN MONTAG FAMILY FARM, WOODBINE, IA. 10:00 A.M. HELD AT SHADOW VALLEY GOLF CLUB, WOODBINE, IA. RANDY PRYOR, AUCTIONEER. (L)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 PRECONDITIONED SALE LOCATED AT THE DENISON LIVESTOCK AUCTION. PAULEY FAMILY AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 PRECONDITIONED SALE LOCATED AT THE DENISON LIVESTOCK AUCTION. PAULEY FAMILY AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 SPECIAL CALF/YRLG AUCTION, LOCATED AT THE DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION. SCHABEN AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 SPECIAL BRED FEMALE/PAIRS AUCTION, LOCATED AT THE DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION. SCHABEN AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 SPECIAL CALF & YEARLING SALE LOCATED AT THE DENISON LIVESTOCK AUCTION. PAULEY FAMILY AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 FARM MACHINERY AUCTION, 11:00 A.M. VERNE REDINBAUG JR. ESTATE, OWNER. SPENCER AUCTION COMPANY, AUCTIONEERS. (D) VERNE REDINBAUGH JR. ESTATE MACHINERY AUCTION, J.D. EQUIPMENT, NEOLA, IA SPENCER AUCTION CO., ED SPENCER, AUCTIONEER. (D) SPECIAL CATTLE SALE, LOCATED AT ANITA LIVESTOCK AUCTION, 11:00 AM WEIGH UPS - 12:30 PM - FEEDERS. BERNARD VAIS AND JESSE VAIS, AUCTIONEERS. (AUD)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 FRIESEN LAND AUCTION DOUGLAS, NE, SELLING 110 ACRES OF HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND, AUCTION HELD ON SITE. SPENCER AUCTION CO., ED SPENCER, AUCTIONEER. (D)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 MESSEMER TRUST LAND AUCTION, 242 ACRES, ALLEN TWP., HARR CO., IA. COMBINATION CROPLAND AND FENCED PASTURE. SALE HELD AT SHADOW VALLEY GOLF CLUB, WOODBINE, IA. RANDY PRYOR, AUCTIONEERS. (L) EMMA HUGG ESTATE SALE, 8:15A.M. 40 ACRES MORE OR LESS. PAULEY FAMILY AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEER. (D)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 F.W. (FREELY) AND JOSEPHINE MYERS ESTATE, 10:00 A.M. 146 ACRE LAND AUCTION AT THE RAND CENTER, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA. RANDY PRYOR, AUCTIONEER. (L)
MARGARET KEATING ESTATE SALE, 8:30A.M.160 ACRES, PAULEY FAMILY AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEER. (D)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
SPECIAL CATTLE SALE, LOCATED AT ANITA LIVESTOCK AUCTION, 11:00 AM - WEIGH UPS, 12:30 PM - FEEDERS. BERNARD VAIS & JESSE VAIS. (AUD)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 JD RETIREMENT FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION. KENNETH & JANICE ELIASON, OWNERS. 10:00 A.M. JD FARM EQUIPMENT LOCATED FROM BELMOND, IA: 7 MI WEST ON C-20, 1½ MI NORTH ON LEE AVE. RYERSON AUCTION & REALTY, LTD., AUCTIONEER.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 FARM CREDIT SERVICES REAL ESTATE AUCTION, 140 ACRES M/L, SECTION 26, DOUGLAS TOWNSHIP, SHELBY CO., SALE TO BE HELD AT THERKILDSEN CENTER IN HARLAN. SHABEN REAL ESTATE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR - LEE BROTHERS LARGE FARM EQUIPMENT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT 11:30 A.M. IN SCHLESWIG, IOWA. STORM DATE TO BE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH. PAULEY FAMILY AUCTION SERVICE, AUCTIONEERS. (D)
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FINGER AUGER, 36' AIR REEL #36309382 "VERY NICE" FORAGE JD 566 BALER #145826 JD 566 BALER #126851 JD 535 BALER #986860 JD 530 ROUND BALER #656574 JD 520 SHREDDER W/TRANSPORT JD 56 MANURE SPREADER W/SLOP GATE CIH RBX561 ROUND BALER #1404 CIH MANURE SPREADER CIH CHOPPER W/HEAD CIH 13' FLAIL SHREDDER VERMEER 605K BALER #1001461 VERMEER 504I BALER #1001279 RHINO 3PT STALK SHREDDER 20' #020634 OWATONA HAY CONDITIONER NH 1010 BALE WAGON NH 650 BALER #872701 NH 640 RD BALER, AUTO WRAP #907201 NH 359 FEED GRINDER NH 358 MIX MILL NH 352 MIXMILL NH 8' HAY HEAD HAYRAKE 10 WH PULL TYPE GEHL 920 CHOPPER BOX GEHL 135 MIXER GEHL 95 MIXER GEHL WHEEL RAKE #332 FARMHAND GRINDER MIXER 2 - BRADY STALK SHREDDER WAGONS/ GRAIN CARTS UNVERFERTH 475 WAGON W/TARP UFT GRAIN CART 700BU SCHULER 125-BF FEED WAGON PARKER 700 GRAIN CART W/TARP PARKER WAGON W/SEED AUGER 2 - PARKER GRAVITY WAGON 4 - M&W WAGONS KORY GRAVITY WAGON KNOEDLER AUGER WAGON KILBROS 1200 GRAIN CART W/ROLL TARP KILBROS 1200 GRAIN CART KILBROS 385, 12 TON GEAR, BIG TIRES W/BRAKES #D19520267 "LIKE NEW" KILBROS 350 WAGON 2 - KILBROS 286BU GRAVITY WAGON J&M 385 WAGON, BIG TIRES, W/BRAKES, ROLL TARP FICKLIN 435 WAGON BRENT 874 W/ROLL TARP, 30.5-32 BRENT 976 W/SCALES, 35.5.32 BII GRAVITY WAGON W/SIDE AUGER WEIGH WAGON W/SCALES MOWERS/CUTTERS JD 270 DISC MOWER #986140 MC 15' MOWER LANDPRIDE RCM 5020 BATWING MOWER HOWSE 5' MOWER (PULL-TYPE) FORD SICKLE BAR MOWER BUSHOG 7' ROTARY MOWER INDUSTRIAL '04 JD 1810E SCRAPER W/DRAW BAR JD 410E BACKHOE, 4X4, CAB, EXT HOE JD CT322 LDR #TA130376 CASE 1818 SKD LDR CASE 1816 SKID LDR '03 CASE 621D WHEEL LOADER #JEE0135932, 1345 HRS '94 CASE 621B WHEEL LDR, 52XX HRS, CAB, 2 1/2 BUCKET, 20.5-25 TIRES, NEVER IN FERT "NICE" CASE 521D WHEEL LOADER #JEE0134377 '06 CASE 420 LDR #N5M412003, SKID STEER CIH TD8G DOZER CIH TD4 CRAWLER #A313 WESTENDORF TA46 LOADER VERMEER M-475 TRENCHER-BACKHOE #1164 TAKEUCHI T26, 62HP, RUBBER TRACK SKIDSTEER/LOADER
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DeWitt, who has been an Iowa State faculty member since 1972, is a leader in sustainable agriculture at the state, regional and national levels. His 30-year commitment to sustainable agriculture research led to establishing the first tenured organic agriculture faculty position at Iowa State and at a land grant university. He has served as ISU Extension's state sustainable agriculture coordinator since 1994. In 2005, he became the director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. Sukup was honored for his contributions in the engineering of grain handling and storage equipment. His innovations have helped farmers become more productive and profitable. He received his bachelor's degree in 1976 and his master's degree in 1982 in agricultural engineering at Iowa State. Sukup lives on a farm near Sheffield and is president of Sukup Manufacturing Co. The company is the world's largest family-owned manufacturer of grain handling and storage equipment.
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JD Retirement Farm Equipment AUCTION From Belmond, IA: 7 West on C-20, 1½ North on Lee Ave
Wednesday December 2, 2009 10:00 A.M. Blizzard Date: Dec 4, 2009 10:00 A.M. SALE ORDER: H.H., Antiques in shed, flat rack, smaller items, machinery Lunch served by Jessica’s Country Kitchen
EQUIPMENT ‘09 JD 9670 STS, Big Mauer ext, Duals R42, contour Master, Greenstar, auto steer ready ‘09 8-30 JD 608C poly corn head w/stalk master choper cornhead, hyd deck plates ‘04 30’ JD 630 F platform, w/Advanced Wind Reel Air pump for Wind Reel sold separate Maurer head trailer ‘06 JD 8430 T, 18” belts, wide track, 3 pt, PTO, auto trac ready, aprox 1000 hours ‘05 8420 JD MFWD, R50 rears w/duals, auto trac ready, active seat, 1000 PTO, approx 1000 hrs ‘98 5210 JD open stat, shuttle trans, 2WD, 3 pt, 540 PTO, (45HP), approx 400 hrs ‘66 4020 JD D turbo, syncro, WF, 2 valves w/split valve, 8350 hrs ‘50 H Farmall, live pump, hysler ‘00 JD Gator 4X2, 280 hrs.
‘09 16-30 JD 1770 NT CCS center fill planter, pro series, computer Trak 350, heavy down springs, trash whip ‘97 12-30 JD 856 cult, FF. 30’ JD 400 FF hoe. ‘05 GMC 2500 HD pickup 4X4, reg cab, 8’ box, 6 liter, auto, approx 80,000 miles 4 - ‘08 744 green Brents 2 - ‘08 10”X61’ Westfield augers, truck hoppers w/power swing. 10”X36’ Fetrel auger. ‘07 JD 2700 5 shk disc rip w/Summer harrow. ‘01 34½ JD 2200 field cult w/accu depth, 3 bar ‘04 JD 2100 5 shk auto reset in line ripper w/coulters ‘08 Seed Shuttle SS 290 with tand trailer, conveyor w/remote Christianson Systems 2 box seed frame w/vac pump & Briggs on a tand Keifer skid steer trailer. ‘01 20’ JD 2018 Batwing cutter
AUTIONEERS NOTES: At the time of writing the sale, the equipment has not gone through harvest, so hours are an estimate. DON’T MISS IT! On line bidding WWW.PROXIYBID.COM
877-505-7770
OWNERS
KENNETH & JANICE ELIASON 515-851-0318
Ryerson Auction & Realty, Ltd. 515-448-3079
Eagle Grove, IA
www.ryersonauctionrealtyltd.com
Tractors: JD 4230 Diesel with 3 point, dual valve, duals, like new rubber, overhauled; serial number: 0315226R JD 3020 Diesel with cab, 3 point, dual valve, overhauled; serial number: 134603R Combine: JD 4400 Diesel with 3 row corn head & platform Vintage Convertible Car: 1970 Olds Delta 88 Trucks: 2 Chevy trucks from the 50’s; one with 8ft box and hoist and the other has 10ft box Equipment: Wil-Rich 18ft field cultivator, JD 7000 6R30 Planter, JD 825 6R30 row crop cultivator, JD 210 15 ft plow disk, JD 15 ft Model 737 rotary stalk cutter, 61 ft Westfield grain auger, sprayer, wagons, chisel plow, chopper for 4400 combine, 4 bottom plow, 2 row mounted cultivator, JD tandem disk, salvage iron, fuel barrels, lots of parts, shop tools, and numerous miscellaneous items.
SAVE OVER 50% Off Suggested Retail on Factory Blems
SNYDER INDUSTRIES FACTORY OUTLET 6400 N. 60th St. • Lincoln, NE 68507
402-475-2998 84-IFR(POLY TANKS 1.5-SNYDER INDUSTRIES-DAN)USERS-L
Terms: cash or good check, nothing removed until settled for day of sale, bidding number with proper ID, all items sell as is where is to the highest bidders.
Owner: Richard Morse
Country Roads Cafe & Store Tuesdays • 11 a.m. • Maurice, IA Please visit our website to view items !
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Union Co. Fairgrounds 11 a.m. • Alcester, SD
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs/Hay.htm
If you have hay or straw to sell, or need some bought on order, call:
*FARM LAND AUCTION*
Duane Rus (712) 476-5915 or (712) 470-1149 Harold Vande Kieft (712) 737-8521 or (712) 441-4166
153 Acres M/L Lincoln TWP POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA Thursday November 19, 2009 10:00 AM
88-IFR(OCTOBER-MIDWEST HAY & STRAW AUCTIONS)MS
*Sale Location: Cass County Community Center, Atlantic IA Property Location: 7 Miles west of Atlantic IA on G-30 to 530th St, South 1 Mile (West Side) OR 6 ½ Miles South of Walnut IA on M-47 to Mahogany Rd, East 1 ½ Miles (South Side) Legal: NE ¼ Section 14, T-76-N, R-38-W, (Exec House and 3 acres), Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Included with Land: 37,000 Bu Grain Storage! 60’X 75’ Butler Steel Frame Machine Shed 2-30’X 18’ Butler Grain Bins 12,000 Bu Ea&Fans 1- 27’X 18’ Chief Drying Bin 10,000 Bu Cal-U-Dri Automated System, Continuous Flow w/Stirator 24’X 36’ Utility Building 7000 Bu + Flat Storage 50’X 32’ Barn, (Good Shape) – Double Garage - Wood Machine Shed/Shop – 1000 Gal Propane Tank Property Taxes: 2008 $4594 -156 Taxable Acres CSR: 69 (Approx Ave – Obtained from USDA NRS) FSA INFORMATION: Farmland 153.9 Acre es, Crop Acres 148.6, Farm #3395 Tract #1013 HOUSE WITH 3 ACRES TO BE SURVEYED - Not included with this sale.
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TERMS: Successful Bidder will sign real estate contract immediately after the sale and deposit 10% of the total sale price, earnest money to be held in Broker Trust Acct. Balance will be due on or before December 19, 2009 in exchange for Deed and Abstract showing merchantable title subject to any easements of record. Possession to be given on or around March 1, 2009. Buyer will be responsible for their own Title Opinion. Bids are not subject to finance. Financing arrangements must be made before auction date. Property taxes prorated to closing date. Will be easement for well and driveway for Acreage. Note: Property Connection Real Estate represents the Sellers at this auction. Any announcements made sale day will take precedence over all printed material. All information provided was gathered from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed by Property Connection Real Estate. Bidders are urged to inspect the property and verify any information to their satisfaction.
O RRI S RO G E RS, E S TATE Sale arranged and conducted by Property Connection Real Estate 510 Poplar St., Atlantic IA 50022 Dennis ‘Leroy’ Phillips Broker/Auctioneer Office 712-243-4408 ~ Fax 712-243-4356 phillips@metc.net Cell Phone 712-249-1606 westerniowamls.com 1-IFR(Rogers Estate-Property Connection RE)PM
NORTHWOOD LUMBER 512 West Central Northwood, IA
641-324-1215 80-IFR(JUNE IFR-NORTHWOOD LUMBER)NS
KINZE PLANTERS Kinze 3700 . . . . . . . . . . . .24-30 Kinze 3660 ASD . . . .16-30-31 Kinze 3600 . . . . . . . . .16-30-31 Kinze 3600 . . . . . . . . . . . .16-30 Kinze 3600 . . . . . . . . .12-30-23 Kinze 3600 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-30
Kinze 3500 Kinze 3500 Kinze 3200 Kinze 2700
. . . . . . . . . .8-30-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-30 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-30 . . . . . . . . . . . .24-30
Kinze 2600 . . . . . . . . .12-30-23 Kinze 2000 . . . . . . . . . .6-30-11 JD 1760 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-30 JD 7200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-RW
Kinze 2600 . . . . . . . . .16-30-31
USED EQUIPMENT Kinze 1050 Floaters Kinze 1050 Row Crops Kinze 1040 Tracks Kinze 850 Floaters
Kinze 840 Row Crop Kinze 840 w/scales Kinze 640 Grain Cart
NH 8020 MFD . . . . . . .300 hrs. NH 8970 MFD . . . . . .4000 hrs. NH 8870 MFD . . . . . .4200 hrs. NH 8770 2WH . . . . . .2500 hrs.
NH TS 110 2WH . . .3000 hrs. Ford 8210 MFD . . . . .4300 hrs. Ford 7710 MFD . . . . .4700 hrs. Ver.2145 MFD . . . . . . . . .Demo
BII 525 J&M 750 J&M 875
TRACTORS IHC1586 . . . . . . . . . . .5000 hrs. Case 2390 2WH . . . .4300 hrs.
SORENSEN’S EQUIPMENT www.sorensenequipment.com Harlan, Iowa 712-755-2455 • After 6 p.m. 712-755-3582 89-IFR(KINZE LISTING-SORENSEN’S)SS
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CLASSIFIEDS 1001 - MOWERS WANTED TO BUY NE - IH 9’ MOWER, (402) 336-2755 FOR SALE IA - SICKLE MOWERS 7’, $275 TO $775, (712) 299-6608 1005 - RAKES FOR SALE IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 IA - ROWSE 14 WHEEL, SIDE DELIVERY, GOOD CONDITION, (641) 745-5228 1006 - BALERS FOR SALE NE - JD 530 BALER, (308) 882-4588 KS - 3 POINT PLASTIC BALE WRAPPER. WEATHERPROOFS BALES IN PLASTIC. PRESERVES NUTRIENTS, EXTENDS STORAGE LIFE, $750.00, (785) 673-5560 1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS FOR SALE IA - HESSTON 30 STACKER AND STACK MOVER, (641) 745-5228 1014 - BALE WAGONS FOR SALE NE - NH 1044, 119 BALES, GOOD, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE FOR SALE NE - PRITCHETT TWINE, NET WRAP & AG SALES; CONTACT US TODAY FOR QUOTES ON YOUR NET WRAP, TWINE AND AG SUPPLIES, JERALD PRITCHETT-O’NEILL, NE 402-340-4154 OR J. J. PRITCHETTO’NEILL, NE 402-340-0890 WWW. BALERNETWRAP. COM - BALERNETWRAP@HOTMAIL. COM, (402) 3364378 IA - JD HAYLOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - ROTARY CUTTERS, 5’, 6’& 7’, $375 TO $1475, (712) 299-6608 1101 - TRACTORS WANTED TO BUY NE - IH 560 DIESEL, (402) 336-2755 NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255 TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277 MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD, (816) 378-2015 NE - LATE MODEL JD 4020, ANY CONDITION., (402) 369-0212 MO - LINDSAY BRO WAGON, NEED PARTS: 6 BOLT HUB #Q563, (816) 378-2015 NE - 2-24. 5 X 32 REAR TRACTOR TIRES, (402) 256-3696 NE - BEHLEN POWER STEERING FOR 2 CYLINDER JD, (402) 642-5461 FOR SALE IA - JD B’S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C W/WF, 2PT, (712) 299-6608 MO - IF YOU HAVE FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OR WANTING TO BUY/USE: WWW. DEERTRACS. COM -OVER 1, 500 ADS ONLINE, (877) 470-3337 IA - NEW FOTON 82 HP, CAB, AIR, 4WD, PERKINS ENGINE $26,600, 40HP FOR $11,900, (515) 462-3800 IA - NEW FOTON 25 HP, 4WD, DIESEL, 3PT, PTO, $8,600.00, (515) 462-3800 IA - JD 720 D, PY START, 3PT, (712) 2996608 NE - 6 VOLT GENERATOR FOR AC, WC OR WD-45, $25, (402) 564-5064 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 NE - 1971 JD DIESEL 4020, SYNCHRO SHIFT, DUAL SIDE CONSOLE HYD. , WF, 3PT, VERY GOOD CONDITION, (402) 3690212 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 30104020, (712) 299-6608 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90” GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1105 - DISKS WANTED TO BUY NE - SPACERS FOR NH TD100, (308) 9958329 1106 - PLOWS AND SWEEP PLOWS FOR SALE KS - FLEX KING 5-6S BLADE PLOW WITH GOOD PICKERS AND BLADES. LOW ACRES AND WELL CARED FOR., $4,500.00, (785) 673-5560 NE - CASE 308, 4-18’S WITH CONCAVE CUSHION COULTERS, LIKE NEW, $1,100.00, (308) 874-4562 1109 - PLANTERS WANTED TO BUY NE - LIFT ASSIST WHEELS FOR A JD 7300 12RN, (402) 545-2255 FOR SALE IA - NEW & USED KINZES, SORENSEN EQUIPMENT, HARLAN, IA, (712) 755-2455 IA - 50 JD, IH, KINZE, WHITE PLANTER ON HAND, MANY ATTACHMENTS AND PARTS, MAYER IMPLEMENT, (515) 462-3800 NE - EVERSMAN TILLER W/10R30” JD PLANTER UNITS, (402) 726-2488
1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - IH 500 6R30”, KINZE UNITS, 4 SEED DRUMS, $600.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - JD 16R30, W/STACKER BAR, LIFT ASSIST WHEELS, SHARK TOOTH FURROW OPENERS, HYD DRIVE, KEETON SEED FIRMERS W/FERTILIZER, ALWAYS SHEDDED., (402) 726-2488 1111 - DRILLS FOR SALE NE - CRUSTBUSTER 13’ GRAIN DRILL, $2,900.00, (402) 787-2244 KS - JD LZ 8-12 HOE DRILL, GOOD SHAPE IN EVERY WAY, SHEDDED, $3,500.00, (785) 673-5560 1112 - ROTARY HOE FOR SALE NE - 30 FOOT JD ROTARY HOE CALL FOR DETAILS, (308) 882-4588 1113 - CULTIVATORS FOR SALE NE - JD 856 16R30 W/COULTERS & SHIELDS, $12,500.00, (402) 726-2488 NE - HAWKINS 12 ROW HILLER (DITCHER), (308) 882-4588 NE - 12 ROW CULTIVATOR, (308) 8824588 1114 - SPRAYERS FOR SALE NE - 2 150 GAL TANKS W/SADDLES. 1 300 GAL TANK W/SADDLE. 300 GALLON FRONT MOUNT TANK FOR TRACTOR, (402) 726-2488 1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE NE - CDS SQUEEZE & INJ PUMP, 24 ROW, $600.00, (402) 726-2488 1124 - IAG CHEMICALS FOR SALE NE - GLYPHOSATE PLUS $8.75, GENERIC GRAZON $24, ARROW $75. QUALITY AG SALES, LINCOLN, CALL 877-985-6100 OR, (402) 466-6100 1130 - TILLAGE/WEED CONTROL FOR SALE IA - USED EQUIPMENT, GO TO WWW. MAYERFARM. COM, (515) 462-3800 IA - 3 PT CARRIERS, $175 TO $575, (712) 299-6608 1201 - ENGINES/MOTORS FOR SALE NE - USED VEE BELTS: 3-IHC C176” $15 EA; 4 GATES C240” $20 EA; 3 DAYCO C240” $15 EA; 4 DAYCO C270” $15 EA 1 DAYCO C116 $10 EA; 1 DAYCO 94” X 1 1/4” WIDE $10, (402) 564-5064 1202 - PUMPS FOR SALE NE - 5 NEW PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 NE - USED GORMAN RUPP PTO PUMP, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED BERKELEY B3ZRM PTO, (800) 284-7066 NE - 10 USED PTO PUMPS IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 1206 - GEAR HEADS FOR SALE NE - AMARILLO GEARHEADS: 50 HP 1:1 $700, 50 HP 4:5 $550, US MOTOR GEARHEADS: 90HP 4:3 $450, 70 HP 2:3 $400, (402) 564-5064 NE - GEAR DRIVE REPAIR- AMARILLO WARRANTY CENTER. REPAIR ALL MAKES/MODELS. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CENTRAL IRRIGATION, (402) 723-5824 1208 - TRAVELER SYSTEMS FOR SALE NE - NEW CADMAN 4” X 1250’ HARD HOSE, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW OCMIS HH: 4” X 1312’, (800) 284-7066 NE - NEW CADMAN 3” X 1050’ HH, NEW GREENFIELD 3” X 1312’ HH, USED CADMAN 3. 25” X 1250’ HH, 2 USED BOSS SH, USED VERMEER SH, USED WATERWINCH SH, USED HOSE CART FOR 4” OR 4. 5” HOSE, NEW 4” AND 4. 5” ANGUS HOSE IN STOCK, (800) 284-7066 1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS FOR SALE NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL 200 FORD, 300 FORD, OR 262 ALLIS, W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 364-2592 1230 - IRRIGATION MISC. FOR SALE WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224 NE - 10” & 8” IRRIGATION PIPE FOR SALE. 6BT CUMMINS IRR MOTOR. 10 HP ELEC MOTOR W/SELF PRIMING PUMP. 6:5 100 HP GEAR HEAD. 10” DISCHARGE PIPE WITH COOLING COIL, (402) 726-2488
1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES FOR SALE NE - 1 COMBINE TIRE, 30. 5 X 32, GOODYEAR DYNATORQUE 70%, (402) 641-3841 KS - 1966 GLEANER CII, ALWAYS SHEDDED, LOW WHEAT ACRES, WELL MAINTAINED, SIMPLE TO OPERATE., $3,500.00, (785) 673-5560 NE - JD, 1981 7720, 4300 HRS, JD DEALER SERVICED YEARLY, $9,500.00, (402) 545-2255 1302 - COMBINE HEADS WANTED TO BUY MO - JD 920F BEAN PLATFORM, (816) 378-2015 IA - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, (402) 651-5811 FOR SALE NE - JD 925 FLEX HEAD, SEE THRU REEL, GOOD, $4,500.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - JD, 643 CORN HEAD, OIL DRIVE, $4,950.00, (402) 545-2255 1303 - CORN PICKERS
1307 - GRAIN DRYERS FOR SALE - CONT’D NE - USED: MC 1175, 1250 BU HR. ALSO, MC 975, (800) 284-7066 NE - USED SUPERB’S: SD 250V, SA 750C, SA 1200C, (800) 284-7066 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH, NE, (402) 387-0347 1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER
FOR SALE IA - FLARE, BARGE & GRAVITY WAGONS $150 TO $1850, (712) 299-6608 IA - WAGON GEARS, STEEL, WOOD OR RUBBER TIRES, (712) 299-6608 1307 - GRAIN DRYERS
FOR SALE IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT, CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR. NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN, PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE. 5 YR LEASE OR LOAN AT 7. 1%. 40+ UNITS IN STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA, (800) 480-2487 NE - DMC MODEL 40 GRAIN CLEANER, (800) 284-7066 IL - ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOISTURE TESTER THAT WILL GIVE YOU FAST & ACCURATE RESULTS? THEN CALL US NOW & ASK ABOUT OUR MODEL 920 & 930. SHORE SALES. MOISTURETESTERS. COM, (800) 837-0863 1404 - SNOW BLOWER/PLOWS
FOR SALE NE - BEHLEN 500 BU BATCH GRAIN DRYER, (402) 336-2755
FOR SALE IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608
FOR SALE IA - NI 311 CORNPICKER 2 R WIDE, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS
1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR SALE NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES, BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 3870347 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 3662114 IA - AGE CATCHING UP WITH YOUR NEED TO CLIMB? WE CAN HELP WITH A HAND OPERATED SINGLE PERSON ELEVATOR 140’ MAXIMUM CALL, (800) 462-3460 1501 - ALFALFA HAY WANTED TO BUY IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE NE - 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY, (308) 882-4588 1502 - PRAIRIE HAY FOR SALE IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738 NE - HOLT COUNTY NEBRASKA PRAIRIE HAY, CERTIFIED WEED FREE OF ALL NOXIOUS WEEDS, BIG ROUND BALES, CALL CELL: 402-394-8495 OR, (402) 336-3292 1504 - OAT/WHEAT/RYE HAY FOR SALE NE - 150 LARGE ROUND WHEAT STRAW BALES, (308) 882-4588
1505 - STRAW WANTED TO BUY IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738 1512 - SEED FOR SALE IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS & WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS, LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788 1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER FOR SALE IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-2114 1804 - FEEDING WAGONS FOR SALE IA - BJM MIXER FEEDER WAGON, 3 AUGER WITH SCALES, (712) 625-2391 1806 - GRINDER MIXERS FOR SALE IA - IH 950, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS FOR SALE MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED. PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM. (320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - IH 580, (712) 625-2391 1815 - WATERERS/TANKS FOR SALE NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347
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CLASSIFIEDS 1930 - CATTLE OTHER
FOR SALE - CONT’D MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING
FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887 2204 - TACK
FOR SALE NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8 GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-0347 1901 - FEEDER STEERS
FOR SALE NE - NEW LEATHER TOOLED PLEASURE RIDING SADDLES. $200 EACH., (402) 640-7701 2602 - PICKUPS
FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 6887887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS
FOR SALE NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 5645064 NE - 2000 CHEVY EXT CAB LT, LOADED, LEATHER, BUCKET SEATS, CUSTOM RIMS 17X9. NEAR NEW TIRES VERY GOOD CONDITION, CUSTOM HOOD & GRILL, DUAL EXHAUST, 4X4, (402) 7262488 IA: 2004 DODGE 3500 MEGA CAB DUALLY, DIESEL, SIX SPEED, 88,000 MILES, CLEAN CALL 641-223-0130 IA:2004 DODGE, 3500 MEGA CAB, DUALLY, DIESEL, SIX SEED, 88,000 MILES, CLEAN. 641-223-0130 (11301103) 2603 - TRUCKS
FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 1904 - BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE MN - 75 ORGANIC JERSEY X HOLSTEIN AND SWISS X HOLSTEIN CROSS BRED HEIFERS, DUE MID MAY, PICK 40 OR MORE FOR $1900 A PIECE, (320) 4935067 IA: Angus, Gelbvieh, Balancer. Yearlings & 2’s Ridge Top Ranch, Neola, Ia 402676-5292, 402-510-8103 1906 - BRED COWS FOR SALE IA: IA: Angus, Gelbvieh, Balancer. Spring calving, Ridge Top Ranch Neola, Ia 402676-5292, 402-510-8103. 1909 - BULLS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH BULLS, RED & BLACK, 1 & 2 YR OLDS, (402) 879-4976 NE - REG ANGUS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 NE - EASY CALVING, REG POLLED CHAROLAIS BULLS, (402) 395-2178 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - CLUB CALVES, “THE WINNING KIND”, STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 3952178 1915 - SEMEN/EMBRYO/AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976
WANTED TO BUY NE - TEN GOOD 9. 00-20 OR 10. 00-20 TRUCK TIRES, (402) 566-2345 FOR SALE MO - 1978 IH 1700, 18’ OMAHA STANDARD B & H, (660) 548-3804 NE - 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD 120, DETROIT MOTOR, 9 SPD, 411 REAR END, 350K, 160” WB, AIRSLIDE 5TH WHEEL, (402) 726-2488 2606 - HORSE TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - GOOSENECK TRLR, 20’ W/4’ BEAVERTAIL, 7, 000 AXLES, (402) 6413841 2607 - UTILITY TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - 1979 TRAIL MOBILE ALUMINUM 9000 GAL. TANKER, (402) 369-0212 2608 - ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR SALE NE - 84 HONDA 3 WHEELER, (402) 3362755 www.iowafarmandranch.com
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FOR SALE NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO, (402) 564-5064 IA:21 FOOT 1999 PROWLER TRAVEL TRAILER, EXCELLENT CONDITION, FULL BAT6H, STOVE, MICROWAVE , REFRIG, AC / HEAT. $4,000 NOW, PRICE WILL GO UP IN THE SPRING. CALL 712-371-2287 BEFORE 5 P.M.. 712-269-6979. (10301103) 2615 - AIRPLANES FOR SALE NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER, LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592 2616 - TIRES FOR SALE NE - 10 BOLT RIMS W/18. 4 X 38” TIRES, (402) 336-2755 2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS
FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 5483804 NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ & 12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES FOR RENT NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT. REACH, (402) 387-0347 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW-500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS. SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT 9-5., (800) 419-9806 2813 - WHEEL LOADERS
WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 IA - 855 CUMMINS ENGINE REAL GOOD, HEAR IT RUN AND 8 ALUMINUM 22. 5 BUD WHEELS $150 EACH., (641) 7455228 NE - 1975 24’ SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 MO - (2) ‘99 IH 4900, TS, 18K FRTS, 40K LB HENDRICKSON REARS, 300K MILES, WITH OR WITHOUT 20’ ALUMINUM DUMP BEDS, PERFECT LENGTH FOR 20’ GRAIN BED, $28,500 - $31,000, (660) 548-3804 MO - 1998 KENWORTH T300, LONG WHEEL BASE CAB & CHASSIS TANDEM, 12K FRONTS, 40K REARS, 300K MILES, READY FOR GRAIN BED, $16,000.00, (660) 548-3804 MO - ‘95 CHEVY TOPKICK, 20’ FLATBED & HOIST, CAT 250 HP, 8LL TRANS, 40K HENDRICKSON REARS, 14K FRONT, 190K MILES,, $21,000.00, (660) 548-3804 NE - 1978 BRENNER 6500 GAL STAINLESS STEEL INSULATED TANKER, GOOD CONDITION, (402) 369-0212 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS
FOR SALE MN - 1984 TROJAN 1900Z LOADER MACHINE SERIAL #3135209 ENGINE MODEL FGL-913 SERIAL #6761185 TRANSMISSION 4WG-120 SERIAL # 4140 ZF; $5,000.00 OBO, WENDELL NOBLE, (651) 345-3854 NE - CASE 621 PAYLOADER, MODEL 6T 590 CUMMINS MOTOR, MOTOR NEEDS WORK. $21,000, $21,000.00, (402) 5452255 NE - 4WD IH WHEEL LOADER, PROPANE, W/BUCKET & FORKS, $6,250.00, (308) 874-4562 NE - 1995 DRESSER WHEEL LOADER, 3YD, 6 CYL CUMMINS TURBO, 80% TIRES, RUNS GOOD, (402) 369-0212 2820 - OFF HIGHWAY TRUCKS
WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804
FOR SALE NE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE FOR DRIVEWAY-YOU LOAD & HAUL $8 CU.YD., NEAR GRAND ISLAND , NE, (402) 5645064
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FOR SALE MO - GOOD USED RR TANK CAR SHELLS FOR CULVERTS (7-10’ DIAMETER)(30’55’ LONG), ALSO GOOD USED STEEL PIPE, 8 5/8” DIAMETER THRU 48” DIAMETER, 20’, 30’, 40’ & 50’ LENGTHS. CALL GARY AT GATEWAY PIPE & SUPPLY, (800) 489-4321 3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS FOR SALE MO - OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE $1545. CHEAP SHIPPING. EASY INSTALL. FORCED AIR. 100,000 BTU. HOUSES, MOBILES. WWW.HEATBYWOOD.COM, (417) 581-7755 NE - CARPET: RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL IN MOHAWK, SHAW, BEAULIEU. LAMINATES & HARDWOOD. VINYL. CERAMIC & PORCELAIN TILES. DURACERAMIC. KARNDEAN LUXURY VINYL. SCRANTON SUPPLY, NORFOLK, (402) 640-7701 NE - TRUCKLOAD PORCELAIN & CERAMIC TILE SALE. SUMMER CARPET SALE. SCRANTON SUPPLY, NORFOLK, (402) 640-7701 3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES FOR SALE KY - KENTUCKY BUILDINGS, LLC. ALL STEEL STRUCTURE. PACKAGES FROM 24’ TO 75’ WIDE. WE SELL COMPONENTS, SLIDING AND ROLL-UP DOORS, INSULATION, WINDOWS, SHEET METAL, TRIM, AND STEEL FRAMING. KYBUILDINGSLLC. COM, (606) 668-3446
3024 - FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SALE MO - PUT OUR MONEY & 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU. ALL TYPES OF AG LOANS AVAILABLE AT LOWEST RATES. FREE CONSULTATIONS. MIDWEST LOAN BROKERS. JAM@LYN. NET OR CALL, (660) 339-7410 3030 - OTHER WANTED TO BUY NE - SCRAP BATTERIES- WE WANT ‘EM! WE ALSO BUY STEEL CASE & GLASS PACK. CALL FOR DETAILS! ALLEN’S NEW & USED BATTERIES. BUY/SELL, NEW/USED. WE CARRY ALL KINDS!! ALLEN FELTON, OWNER. LINCOLN, NE., (402) 467-2455 5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IA - NATIONWIDE - 1031FEC - PAY NO TAX WHEN SELLING-EXCHANGING REAL ESTATE, EQUIPMENT, LIVESTOCK. FREE BROCHURE/CONSULTATION. VIEW EXCHANGE PROPERTIES AT WWW. 1031FEC. COM OR CALL, (800) 3330801 www.iowafarmandranch.com
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