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Many changes wrought during five decades of deer hunting in Iowa by Emma Struve
The whitetail deer population exploded in Iowa in the late 1990s, but even when the animals were scarce the divergent interests of wildlife managers, crop producers, nature enthusiasts, hunters, and other stakeholders molded management policies to meet an amalgam of ideals. “The DNR (Department of Natural Resources) is kind of on a tightrope” trying to balance biologically based principals with people’s acceptance, remarked Larry Stone, outdoors writer and author
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of “Whitetail: Treasure Trophy or Trouble? A History of Deer in Iowa.” Legislation, he continued, has always been politically motivated. In 1953 the first modern deer hunting season occurred in Iowa due, in part, to increasing legislative pressure from those who complained that there was damage to crops and too many roadway accidents. According to Tom Litchfield, deer biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the deer population was estimated at 14,000 individuals at the time. Four thousand deer were harvested. In contrast, the post-hunting season population in 2002 was estimated to be 275,000 and the deer population peaked in 2006 at nearly 400,000 animals. The 2008 post-hunting season deer popula-
tion was estimated at 340,000. Efforts began to decrease Iowa’s deer herd in 2003. “There are so many competing interests with the deer herd,” Litchfield stated. “It has always been social pressures and social acceptance that have guided deer management in Iowa.” So the DNR conducted stakeholder surveys to determine “socially acceptable deer densities,” he continued. Within each of Iowa’s 20 wildlife management units, groups of about five counties, Litchfield stated that it became the objective of the DNR to return deer population levels to those experienced during the mid-1990s. Continued on page 6
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Missouri River habitat restoration benefits endangered wildlife by Emma Struve
Now nearly complete, a “new” Missouri River backwater area in western Iowa is part of a project to restore critical riverine habitat for endangered species. When Lewis and Clark encountered the Missouri River during their expedition 200 years ago they saw a dramatically different ecosystem than exists today. Historically, explained Matt Krajewski, Army Corps of Engineers Tyson Bend project manager, the Missouri was a “big, wide, meandering river” with lots of “slack water,” having little or no velocity, and “braided channels.” During the mid-twentieth century the Corps, acting on 1944 legislation, dammed and channelized the river to improve navigability. These modifications, Krajewski continued, brought about habitat changes that, it is thought, contributed to the decline of the pallid sturgeon, among other riverine species. Doug Chafa, biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, also noted “current in the Missouri River is much faster now than it would have been.” It is important for fish and birds that need to get out of the current to have a place to go, Chafa continued. The backwater provides a place for fish to spawn and grow and for birds to loaf and feed on the shoreline. In the last decade the Corps has worked, at the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), to restore this type of backwater habitat along the Missouri River. Krajewski said the FWS evaluated the habitat, especially how it related to the endangered species it harbored including the piping plover, least turns, and pallid sturgeon. The Bureau rendered a biological opinion as to how the Corps could best address ecosystem changes that resulted from the Bank Stabilization and Navigation projects. The 810-acre Tyson Bend Wildlife Management Area, west of Modale in Harrison County, became the beneficiary of the Corps’ efforts in 2008. “Tyson Bend is part of that” restoration effort to create habitat in each stretch of the river, said Chafa. The Corps, he continued, is “putting back small pieces of habitat.” Krajewski explained that the Corps
examined historical maps and aerial photos to determine what type of structures used to exist along the Missouri River so they could begin planning a restoration project. At the Tyson Bend location, he stated, there used to be an “island,” of sorts, created by a “flow through chute,” but because the land necessary to restore this particular structure is not accessible at this time, the Corps instead created a backwater that could, in the future, be extended to connect the river at two points. Iowa DNR also submitted a list of goals and objectives it would like to achieve for the particular area. Once plans were created, representatives of the Corps and Iowa DNR met to approve the project. “In the end, they have to be happy with it,” said Krajewski. Maintenance and oversight of Tyson Bend will remain under the purview of the Iowa DNR once the dredging project is complete. “It’s an important partnership – between the Corps and the states,” Chafa seconded. Tyson Bend, he continued, “Would have been too big for us to afford.” Greg Horihan, on-site representative for the Army Corps of Engineers, said work at the Tyson Bend site started in January of 2009 when trees were removed to make way for the earth moving equipment to create new backwater channels. Dredging started in the spring of 2009 and continued through August. Horihan stated that nearly 800,000 cubic yards of material was removed in creating the Tyson Bend backwater area. The sediment was pumped into the Missouri River, a process that is naturally beneficial to the river’s habitat. The main backwater “channel” is nearly two miles long, and four additional channels were created for a total of nearly 30 acres of backwater area, described Horihan. Chafa said Tyson Bend is a “magnet for wildlife and will end up being a magnet for fishing and hunting. The wildlife area is home to deer, turkey, squirrels, pheasants, quail, and a variety of waterfowl. With the newly formed backwater, he continued, many riverine fish should be found there as well, including the endangered pallid sturgeon. During a site review at the end of
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August, Chafa reported observing geese, heron, and many fish already utilizing the backwater. Tyson Bend is outfitted with boat ramp access to the Missouri River and much of the land is open for public hunting. Horihan said work left to be completed includes adding a rock struc-
ture where the backwater joins the river and the trees that were previously removed will be put into the water and along the banks to create fish and wildlife habitat. The total cost for the project was approximately $3 million and all work should be finished by the first part of October.
A dredge operated by L.W. Matteson Company of Burlington creates a backwater to the Missouri River at the Tyson Bend Wildlife Management Area, west of Modale in Harrison County. The project is nearly complete. It is part of a larger Army Corps of Engineers program to restore some of the ecosystem lost when the river was dammed and channelized in the mid-1900s. (David Hendee, Omaha WorldHerald)
This aerial photo of the Tyson Bend Wildlife Management Area, west of Modale in Harrison County, shows a Missouri River backwater area created by a partnership between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers. Tyson Bend is open to the public for hunting and fishing and has boat ramp access to the Missouri River. (Ed Weiner, Aero Tech Geo Services)
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For calves and buyers, this farm is “paradise” by Emma Struve
At Nelson Cattle Company’s Club Calf Paradise, Juli Nelson said she tries to offer a selection of calves appropriate for many levels of shows – county fairs to national shows – and for a variety of handlers, from beginners to advanced. “There’s got to be something here for everybody,” she said. “All the calves are weaned; most are halter broke.” Nelson started Club Calf Paradise in 2002 after searching for a way to market her purebred MaineAnjou calves. Her interest in cattle shows started early when she would travel to the Denver Stock Show with her parents. Nelson went to college for journalism but stated, “This is what I’ve always wanted to do and now I’ve gotten back into it.” Since Nelson’s home is located at an easy to find and easy to access spot, just off Highway 39 north of the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Denison,
Juli Nelson, Nelson Cattle Company, with Darby, greet visitors to Club Calf Paradise at the Bunkhouse. (Emma Struve/Denison Bulletin and Review)
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she thought it would be a good place to set up shop. Club Calf Paradise developed in the front pasture and Nelson gradually added lots, trees, and even a bunkhouse where she visits with customers. Gradually, Nelson built a consignment business, through which the majority of calves are now sourced. Small producers from Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Ohio, that individually may not have the resources to command national attention, group their best calves together at Club Calf Paradise. Most of the animals arrive in July and are then evaluated. Another batch arrives in mid-August. “We’re really hard on soundness, attitude, and conformation,” Nelson said. After the annual show calf auction is completed is completed, which this year was on Labor Day, Nelson will travel to Texas, Colorado, and Kentucky to deliver calves. She explained that Club Calf Paradise, and the many other club calf sellers in the area, serve a national market. Buyers come from all over the United States and Canada. Within a three to four county area, Nelson remarked, there are about 40 producers that sell show calves. “The best cattle in the nation are found right here,” she said. The selection creates revenue for the county, too, since people travel great distances and utilize restaurants, hotels, and other services. Many Club Calf Paradise calves are sold locally for youth in 4-H and FFA and others travel to competitive shows in Texas and Oklahoma where winners receive upwards of $10,000 or to national shows that award $100,000 prizes. Though, Nelson insisted, “Not everyone can win, but it’s not just about winning.” Almost immediately after she returns from the deliveries, Nelson explained, planning will start for next year. Then, cows at Nelson Cattle Company start calving in March. This year, at the Iowa State Fair, the Nelson Cattle Company showed the Grand Champion Maine-Anjou bull, Nelson 262T, and the Champion Maine-Anjou Junior Yearling Heifer. The banners for these wins, Nelson commented, are “icing on the cake.” The most fun part of her business, she said, unequivocally, is interacting with the people. “It is so interesting to listen to people’s stories,” she offered.
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Cattle, kids and cash After experiencing the fun of showing a bottle calf last year, my son and his father have decided that perhaps showing a steer or two at next year’s county fair would be fun. My father, of course, jumped on the show calf bandwagon. I say of course because both of my parents showed cattle when they were in 4-H, against each other. Dad, being an only child, had the better cattle -- and even won grand champion at the county fair one year. Mom, being one of four girls, was a better showman. So, fifty years later, they are both excited that one of their grandchildren will be showing cattle at the fair. They both helped my son groom his little 229-pound bottle calf at this year’s fair. When dad was younger and in 4-H, grandpa would take him around to look at various steers, then help pick out a couple that dad could raise and show at their county fair. Dad also showed cattle at the Iowa State
Fair a few times. This system of grandpa helping dad pick cattle worked well until one of dad’s steers won the grand champion title at the county fair, whereupon grandpa decided that dad should know enough to pick his own. Dad never won after that, not even a first in class. But, he was asked to join the Iowa State judging team when he was in college. While he was attending the University of Tennessee for graduate school, he was asked to judge a county fair in North Carolina. One of the open classes for pure-bred Herefords only had one heifer. Now, my father firmly believes people should earn their awards. So much so, that he never “threw” a game when we were growing up. Board games, card games, ping pong, pool, races...my sisters and I didn’t beat dad until we could beat him on our own. He explained that winning is better when you know it hasn’t been given to you, when you know you’ve earned it
on your own. Back to the fair. So he looks over this calf, and decides that he just can’t justify giving it a blue ribbon. It’s not the best calf in the world and really shouldn’t have a ribbon at all. But, he ends up giving it a red. Apparently, the guy’s last name should have made a difference, and the last name should have justified a blue ribbon. Dad didn’t think so. And, he still stands by his decision. However, dad was ushered out of the fairgrounds quite quickly after the show and was told that he would never judge another fair while attending grad school. He never did. Back to the search for a calf for my son. I can’t justify us spending the astronomical amounts of money that I see being spent on show calves. My son is only 11 years old and has to learn to take care of a show animal. The whole purpose of him owning a show calf is to learn some responsibility, not to purchase a calf that will certainly
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win a blue ribbon or trophy. In mid-August, we visited one club calf farm to find a calf. Dad was disappointed that his favorite was already bid at $3,000. (I would have been disappointed had he not picked the best calf.) We went back to our farm and the boys went out to see if any from our herd would work. They wouldn’t. Last week, my husband and I went back to the club calf farm and put the first bid on a nice, calm one.
On Labor Day, my dad, husband, and son went around all day and looked at more club calves. At one point, my husband called to say that he and dad were disappointed that the ones they liked were always the high priced ones. Oh, and how would I feel about spending $8,000 for a calf? Umm, no. “Learning” ... remember? County fair only, remember? They said they didn’t see a lot of kids out touring the club calf places, just my son and one other boy that day. By 7 p.m. on Monday, we had bids in on three steers from three different places. By 10 p.m. on Monday, one of the steers had already gone past our ceiling price, and another had one other bidder. I’m hoping that by the time you read this, we’ll have purchased at least one other calf for my son to show. If not, there’s always the slim pickin’s from our herd. After all, blue ribbons aren’t everything. But they sure are nice.
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DEER DEBATE Continued from page 1 The primary control activity has been the issuance of county specific antlerless tags. “Deer are polygamists. You can hammer all the bucks you want and there will still be enough to breed all the does,” explained Litchfield. Hunters, and people in general, added Stone, seem to be becoming more educated and aware of how many does there really are. Litchfield offered that the DNR’s education efforts have included encouraging hunters to harvest antlerless deer to reduce the deer herd while maintaining genetic diversity, working with crop producers on allowing hunters access to their land, and educating wildlife enthusiasts about the detriments of supplemental
feeding and overprotection. Encouragingly, Stone remarked, “I think attitudes are changing.” Though, he continued, it is a challenge because the emphasis on harvesting antlerless deer requires a whole generation of hunters to be retrained. Stone explained that in the 1970s deer hunting was buck-only, a change from earlier years when hunters could harvest either sex. On his own land, Stone said, “We have said we’re going to shoot does…or if anyone has a real opportunity for a trophy buck, take a shot. It seems to be working out well.” Litchfield stated that DNR models predict that after the 2009 fall/winter season the deer population will have decreased to 2002 levels and in two more years will reach population objectives, but an emphasis will remain on harvesting antlerless deer
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"As a kid living on the farm, I’d just walk out the door and go hunting. That’s not really the case any more.'' Larry Stone, Outdoor writer which will be a necessity of maintaining the desired population level. “All we can provide as an agency is the opportunity,” said Litchfield. Areas in northwest and north-central Iowa are at or below herd population objectives. Because of the smaller beginning population numbers they were more quickly impacted by antlerless seasons. He continued, areas in southwest and south-central Iowa are about two years away from reaching deer population objectives.
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A four-county region west of Des Moines that includes Guthrie, Dallas, Adair, and Madison counties is the very last area to respond to antlerless seasons in the state, Litchfield said. He cautioned, “You can’t judge your county or your state by what you see in your backyard. “Back when the state was settled and you could shoot deer every day and people were using deer to eat, it still took many years to decrease the population,” Litchfield remarked. Litchfield added that the deer’s own reproductive potential aided the population growth since up to 70 percent of deer breed during their first year of life. Stone theorized that demographic changes in Iowa in the last 50 years may have also contributed to the changing deer population. “One thing I always try to emphasize is hunting in Iowa is almost always on private land,” he offered. Now there are more absentee landowners and more land leased for hunting, which may limit access. “As a kid living on the farm, I’d just walk out the door and go hunting. That’s not really the case any more,” Stone said. Also, as farms have gotten larger, the number of farmers and farm kids has decreased so fewer young people are being exposed to hunting. Stone became a hunter education instructor, a job where he sees all ages, and levels of education, to “try to get them interested and make sure they’re safe.” He also has two grandsons, ages four and seven, who are just now developing an enthusiasm for hunting, a pastime he takes pride and pleasure in supporting. His son started hunting around the same age, carrying first a wooden gun, then graduating to a real gun without shells, then finally at age 10 to a loaded gun. “They may only last in a deer blind for a half an hour but at least they’re getting out there,” Stone said.
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Deer management in western Iowa The Iowa DNR set deer herd population goals for the state’s wildlife management units in 2003 (see graph below, which also lists current population estimates). The deer population is primarily managed through hunting and to decrease the size of the herd additional antlerless tags have been issued each year. The map at left shows the number of antlerless tags per county from 2008-09 in red and the number for the 2009-10 season in blue. Graphic by Christy Welch
Wildlife Management Units Population Population Unit Estimate Goal Bays Branch 23,000 9,000 Big Marsh* 6,100 6,000 Big Sioux 3,000 2,700 Black Hawk 3,000 3,000 Ingham 3,100 3,000 Missouri River 13,000 6,000 Mt. Ayr 26,000 13,000 Red Rock * 20,000 7,000 Rice Lake * 6,000 4,600 Riverton 16,000 5,500 Ruthven 4,500 4,200 Saylorville 7,000 4,100 *Big Marsh includes Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin & Hardin Counties. Red Rock includes Jasper and Marion Counties. Rice Lake includes Floyd, Mitchell, and Worth Counties.
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Predators return to Iowa by Emma Struve
The Iowa population of bobcats is growing, attracting the attention of wildlife scholars, biologists, and hunters alike. “The bobcat made a phenomenal comeback on its own,” stated Iowa Department of Natural Resources Biologist Ron Andrews. “There are few success stories like that.” “People want to know, ‘What good is a bobcat?’” remarked Dr. William Clark. “If we have bobcats in the Iowa landscape it is a good indication that we have a good, intact, natural landscape.” Clark has, for 30 years, been an Iowa State University faculty member in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology. Bobcats, Clark explained, make up the top tier of predators. “We’ll probably never have wolves again…we’re not going to have those really large predators,” he continued. Clark started a collaborative study of the Iowa bobcat population in 2003 designed to address these scientific questions: • Have the large predators made a comeback? • How is this happening? • Are they likely to spread?
About a bobcat • Carnivorous – primary prey is cottontail rabbit, squirrels, mice, and voles • Average size – males weigh 25 pounds, females 17, their body measures 25-35 inches • Have a short tail that measures five to six inches • Distinguishing features include a facial ruff and ear tufts • Color – variable, from gray to reddish brown, with white underside and black spots • Territory – males range over more than 20 square miles, females range between seven (summer) and nine (winter) square miles • Reproduction – breed in early spring (FebruaryApril), gestation is 60 days, litter of three to four kittens that will stay with the mother for up to a year Information gathered from “Bobcats of Iowa” a report on Dr. William Clark’s collaborative bobcat research project available at http://www.eeob.iastate.edu/faculty/ClarkW/ html/bobcat.html.
Dr. William Clark, pictured here holding a sedated bobcat, was assisted in bobcat field research by a team of ISU students. The research project was a collaborative effort between ISU and the DNR. (Photo submitted)
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Where are they coming from, or have they always been there and the population is slowly building up? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Clark said, recognized that bobcats were occurring more commonly in the 1990s. Though, he continued, “We weren’t even sure we could catch enough bobcats to make a scientific study.” Dr. Todd Gosselink, a wildlife biologist with the DNR stationed in Chariton partnered with Clark on the bobcat research project.
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SEPTEMBER 2009 At one point the animals were probably widespread in the state but the population had decreased to just a handful, primarily in southern Iowa and the Loess Hills. According to an essay in “Trends in Iowa Wildlife: Populations and Harvest 2007” by Andrews, “In 1977, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) developed the first list of endangered and threatened species and the bobcat was then listed as endangered.” The bobcat was downlisted to threatened in 2001 and de-listed in 2003. “It is now clear we have a very abundant population in southern Iowa” primarily in the southernmost two tiers of counties, and in the third tier bobcats are certainly traveling, Clark said. “There are certainly counties where bow hunters have never seen a bobcat.” Andrews credited a national change in predator protection over the last 40 years with the reappearance of bobcats in Iowa as well as the ability of the bobcats to adapt to the changed environment and encroachment of people into their habitat. Biologically speaking, Clark explained, bobcats prefer a brushy forest, which may help to address why there are none in northeast Iowa – the forest there is different than in western Iowa with bigger trees and less undergrowth. The difference in habitat is subtle. The preference may lead back to availability of prey, too. Because it is brushier in southern and southwest Iowa there is plenty of prey. In the last five years, Clark’s team has radio collared more than 100 individuals and marked additional bobcats with ear tags. The team also collected DNA samples from harvested animals in a nine state area to determine where Iowa’s bobcats’ “cousins” live. What their analysis determined is that Iowa’s bobcats are not closely genetically related to bobcats from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, northern Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Rather, it is a regionally distinct population found in Iowa, southern Nebraska, northern Missouri, and Kansas. Data also suggests that dispersal into the state is an important part of the bobcats’ population expansion, Clark said. This information is useful from a hunting and trapping perspective, he continued, because we must jointly decide how to manage bobcats “We share a resource,” Clark remarked. “Biological boundaries have really nothing to do
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Graduate students take an ear punch from a sedated bobcat. The tissue is used for DNA analysis. (Photo submitted)
Bobcat hunting • The first regular season occurred in 2007 and 153 bobcats were harvested • In 2008, 231 bobcats were harvested • This year’s bobcat season is from November 7, 2009 through January 31, 2010 • The season limit is one bobcat per licensed furharvster, either hunted or trapped, until the quota is met • The 2009/2010 quota is 200 bobcats • Bobcat harvest may occur in Woodbury, Monona, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Clark, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Freemont, Page, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose, Davis, Van Buren, and Lee Counties only. The rest of the state is closed to bobcat harvest. Portions of this information are from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ “2009-2010 Iowa Hunting and Trapping Guide”
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The patchwork quilts of the Loess Hills Story and photos by Bruce A. Binning
The Loess Hills Hospitality Association (LHHA), Moorhead, began a project in 2007 to promote economic development by encouraging tourism to the Loess Hills. The group’s idea is to create a revisable brochure which will have a map showing the location of barn quilts throughout Monona, Harrison, and Crawford counties. People can create their own quilt excursion or book a quilt tour through the Loess Hills Association. During the 1920s, it was popular to use the sides of tobacco barns for advertising in the southeastern states, pre-cursors for billboards. Barn quilts originated in Ohio in 2001 because of these detailed and colorful motifs painted by traveling bands of painters. The woman who started the quilt project in Ohio hoped a National Barn Quilt Trail would be developed. In Iowa, the first county to start a barn quilt program was Grundy County. The Loess Hills Hospitality Association has 35 quilt designs to choose from, or interested parties can customize their own designs, choosing color schemes and even the size. Most quilt designed are available in 4 foot or 8 foot sizes. Living near Buck Grove, Don and Barb Kahl’s quilt was the 11th to be installed for the Loess Hills Hospitality Association’s project and the first registered quilt to go up in Crawford County. It is a variation of a quilt block known as the Card Trick. Several more blocks are expected to be installed this fall throughout Crawford County. Quilts are painted by volunteers- several FFA and 4-H groups have painted quilts as have Eagle Scouts. Service groups, any other organizations or individuals that would like to paint a quilt are advised to call the LHHA office at 712-886-5441. Charles Dreibelbis, Donna Reed Road, a Loess Hills Hospitality board member, along with former board member and now quilt coordinator, Dollie Bothwell, and quilt recipients Don and Barb Kahl, worked together to construct a frame, attach the two four-foot quilt sections to the frame and install it high up on the Kahl’s machine shop. You can’t miss it if you’re just a little west of Buck Grove on U Ave. and between two bridges, you’re there!
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Charles Dreibelbis, Loess Hills Hospitality Association, Barb Kahl, Dollie Bothwell, quilt project coordinator, and Don Kahl put the two halves of the Kahl’s barn quilt together on the frame.
ABOVE: From left, Amelia Bothwell and her mother Dollie, the coordinator of the Loess Hills Hospitality Association’s barn quilt project, and Barb Kahl use their hands and eyes to square up a barn quilt being installed on the Kahl’s machine shop near Buck Grove. BELOW: Don Kahl and Dollie Bothwell transfer half of a wooden barn quilt to the pre-built 2x4 frame.
Charles Dreibelbis, board member for the Loess Hills Hospitality Association, stands on a raised platform, and Dollie Bothwell, also from the Loess Hills Hospitality Association, stands on a ladder to square up an eight-foot barn quilt on Dan and Barb Kahl’s machine shed near Buck Grove last week. Dan and Barb are also on the platform.
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What crops need - more sun and heat…and a late frost by Gordon Wolf
Iowa’s cool, wet summer has had its effect on crops. What crops need now is more sun, more heat, a little moisture and a late frost. Mark Licht, Iowa State University Extension crops field specialist housed in Carroll, stated corn maturity is running a week to three weeks behind in the counties he serves - Ida, Sac, Calhoun, Monona, Crawford, Carroll and Greene. “That is somewhat of a concern because my guess is it will take roughly 20 days before corn reaches full maturity. That puts us into the first week of October, which also coincides with the average first frost date,” Licht explained. He pointed out this is the “average” first frost date, which means that first frosts have occurred before and after the first week in October. “I hope the first frost arrives after the average date,” Licht said.
Soybeans are also two weeks from full maturity, but Licht said beans should be all right. He cautioned, “Just because crops have reached full maturity doesn’t mean we’ve reached drydown on them. Dry down occurs more quickly for beans than for corn.” A frost before corn reaches full maturity will stop the growth early, he explained. “The corn would still dry down and it would be harvestable, but it would have lower test weights and other issues,” said Licht. For comparison, Licht pointed to last year’s corn harvest. “While the corn was harvested at 16-18 percent moisture, dry down in the bin was not good using air alone and that caused problems in the spring and summer with overheating and storage issues.” “This year we may be looking at corn coming out of the field as high as 24 percent,” Licht added. “That would be a worst case scenario and would
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Farmers with hail-damaged corn are probably waiting for it to dry down more, but those will be the fields they will want to harvest first, Licht stated. “Producers will want to minimize the amount of stalk lodging, and the longer they leave the corn in the field, the higher the risk for molds and mycotoxins,” he stated. While it is acceptable to take field corn at 18 percent, put it in a bin and run air or LP gas to dry it, producers will weigh the cost of mechanical drying versus investing more expense into damaged corn that already has a reduced yield. Other than fields with hail damage, Licht said the potential exists for some very good corn yields – “probably yields that will be better than last year, and I thought last year was good. “But we need the weather to cooperate with us,” Licht continued. “We need a lot more sun. The past three days (during the Labor Day weekend) were pretty good days. We need sun, warmth and some moisture, and we need that frost to arrive late.” Licht is not nearly as optimistic about the soybean yield. “It’s been a rough year for soybeans. They don’t like the cool, wet weather that we had in June and July,” he explained. “In August, we didn’t have the moisture, but we didn’t have the heat, either.” Licht added that people see tall beans in the fields this year and assume this means the plants are producing a lot of beans. “That just is not the case,” Licht stated. “There is no correlation between the height of the beans and how many pods the plant has produced and how many beans are in each pod.” Tall bean plants can create some problems during harvest. “They tend to lean over and get tangled,” Licht explained. Some bean fields have many pods per plant and four beans per pod, but other fields have fewer
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Nearly ideal season in north central area Paul Kassel, ISU Extension crops field specialist, said that in many ways the growing season has been nearly ideal in the area he serves – Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palto Alto counties. He said farmers were able to plant early and the crops received moisture early in the growing season. “Each month we’ve been below normal temperatures, so we’re behind on growing degree days, but not horribly behind,” Kassel commented. Kassel reported that some corn is dented and some is just starting to dent, which is normal for this time of year. The cool temperatures might “hurt the beans more than we know,” Kassel added, and in some areas it has not rained for two weeks, not a huge impact because of the cool weather. “The crops look okay, and the soil has plenty of moisture,” Kassel stated. “We have a lot of corn that is staring to turn, and a lot of bean fields starting to turn yellow,” Kassel stated. As far as frost, Kassel said no cold temperatures are predicted. “If we can get by for a couple weeks, we’ll be pret-
PAGE 19 ty well out of the woods as far as any damage,” he stated. Kassel’s area did have some hail in early July, which resulted in some replanted beans, but there was no hail later in the growing season. “We missed the hail, but we also missed the rain,” Kassel stated. “The rain would have helped; it would have extended the growing season a little longer, but it is not a serious factor.”
Corn, soybeans maturing in other areas of northern Iowa John Holmes, ISU Extension crop production specialist, said growing degree days are about two to two and a half weeks behind normal in the area he serves – Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Hardin, Marshall, Story, Tama, Webster and Wright counties. “The development of some corn and soybeans has been slower, but we have noticed that the corn is starting to turn brown and starting to mature,” Holmes stated. He added that this is more a factor of the time of the year than it is the growing degree days. Holmes speculated that the corn would be fully mature late in the first week of October. “The soybeans are also maturing. Almost over the (Labor Day) weekend we saw a dramatic change in soybeans,” he continued. “If this continues I expect we will see combines in the fields in two and a half to three weeks.” Some producers in Holmes’ area of service are dealing with the effects of hail damage. “We have everything from 100 percent destruction to fields being on the margin with 40-50 percent damage,” he stated. Holmes is helping farmers decide what to do with totally destroyed crops. “They will be looking at a volunteer corn problem, so do you till it under or leave it on the surface?” Holmes asked rhetorically. In the fields with less damage, Holmes said the concerns arise about ear rot and the mycotoxins produced.
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AgriSafe Network reaches out to make farmers, farm families safer and healthier by Gordon Wolf
Increasing awareness and providing information about agricultural safety, the Agrisafe Network is a non-profit national membership organization that represents health professionals who are concerned about the health and safety of farm families. Many agricultural injuries, diseases, and fatalities, can be prevented through the delivery of agricultural occupational health services. AgriSafe is headquartered in Spencer, Iowa. Members of the network are located in 16 states so far. In Iowa, AgriSafe Network providers and clinics are located in 12 locations. In order to reach farmers and farm families with information and services, local AgriSafe providers know they must reach out to their farming communities where they will already be attending an event or meeting. By attending county Farm Bureau, Extension, and co-op meetings, AgriSafe is able to spread the word about its unique services that cater specifically to farmers’ and their families’ occupational health needs. “Many AgriSafe providers participate in their county fairs by providing mini-screenings such as checking farmers blood pressure, sun damage on their skin, or lung function,” said Carolyn Sheridan, BSN, Clinical Director for AgriSafe in Spencer. She added, “Having a display table at several events with personal protective equipment is a great way for farmers to have some hands-on experience and ask individual questions about the specific product they need for their operation.” Providers also partner
with local media to do interviews regarding seasonal health and safety concerns related to a variety of farming activities. Even though technology has changed agriculture, the basics of farming health hazards often remain uncharged even with developing technologies. “Farmers still have high rates of skin damage from their sun exposures, hearing damage from equipment and confinement animal exposures, and many respiratory exposures and illnesses,” Sheridan stated. “We hope that as technological advances become less expensive and more farmers can access the products, AgriSafe providers will see reductions in exposures,” she added. Sheridan said an example of a positive technology is the advances in chemical mixing systems and farmers hiring custom pesticide applicators so they have reduced exposures to the concentrated product. As the size of equipment on the farms has grown, AgriSafe has worked to educate the farming and general public to remember their driving skills when approaching the larger equipment, watch and use turning signals, and to allow a few extra minutes for driving during peak farming seasons on county roads. “A portion of what every AgriSafe provider does is related to general health and wellness screening and education with their clients,” Sheridan explained. “Nearly all of the providers have an example of a client who hadn’t even had a blood pressure checked for more than 20 years and are in need of seeking further treatment to monitor developing conditions.” AgriSafe providers are
seen as a point of entry into the health care system for many individuals, as the provider can assist in referring to a local physician or specialist. Information about the use and handling of agricultural products is important. AgriSafe works with its clients to request the materials safety data sheets (MSDS) or labels that go with each of the products used on their farm is one of the providers’ recommendations. “AgriSafe encourages its farming clients to keep their labels in a location where everyone on the farm knows where to access the information in case of an emergency,” Sheridan said. “Even when the farmers have the containers or labels, they may not have it with them during an acute illness or ER type emergency. Part of the issue is getting medical personnel to realize the illness a farmer might be having is possibly chemically related due to his occupation.” She stated that AgriSafe providers work to educate local physicians, emergency department staff, and responders to be sure and ask about farming exposures when dealing with acute illnesses and to request the names of the products used recently. If the farmer knows the name of the product, AgriSafe providers have resources they access to assist in providing the appropriate personal protective equipment for working with that product. One such resource is www.greenbook.net. AgriSafe providers deal with habits passed down from one generation of farmers to another. Sheridan said AgriSafe providers use every opportunity to do individualized agricultural health and safety education with their clients as they receive screening services or just
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when stopping to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE). Using local media to promote safer practices also leads to new behaviors and breaking some old “habits” of farming. “Providers have noted that farmers notice their peers using PPE and they will inquire about the products or realize how much better their friend feels and then seek the PPE themselves,” Sheridan stated. By participating at events sponsored by local commodity groups such as Farm Bureau and Extension, AgriSafe programs and health and safety messages are seen as being supported by well-established organizations in agriculture. Sheridan said AgriSafe providers are encouraged to see the culture changing via farming peers. “We have several success stories of farmers simply changing their behaviors by replacing shields or adding reflective tape and lighting to make their equipment and activities safer,” Sheridan stated. Clinically, many farmers have received blood pressure screenings and education from an AgriSafe provider and have gone onto have major medical conditions diagnosed and treated in time before chronic and life-threatening conditions develop. These farmers are now able to manage their condition and continue their farming operations. “One great example of seeking the right PPE is of a farmer who worked in a hog confinement operation and was going
to have to completely quit if he did not find some type of respiratory protection for his highly sensitive lungs,” Sheridan commented. “An AgriSafe nurse was able to find him the specialized equipment and fit the PPE to him, and he was able to continue working on the farm.” AgriSafe providers constantly search for methods to overcome the many barriers they face in serving the farming commu-
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10 Post Harvest Strategies by Brian Hoops, President Midwest Market Solutions, Inc.
Harvest is advancing rapidly across the Midwest and the opportunities that were presented in this spring and summer are long past. As producers, the next opportunity that lies ahead is what to do with the newly harvested crop. Similar to last year, there will be no LDP opportunities, so producers will have to adjust their marketing plan accordingly. All grain producers will have an opportunity to seal grain under government loan, sell off the combine or store their grain; anticipating higher prices. Many producers will be influenced by a commodity advisor, their neighbor who still has last year’s crop, or a banker or landlord asking for financial repayment. Whatever the reason, each individual still must decide to make a marketing decision. At Midwest Market Solutions, we help producers make individual marketing decisions based on their cash flow needs tax situation, storage opportunities and marketing goals. The following are basic strategies producers can implement; if you would like to discuss any of these strategies in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
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With this strategy, the downside price risk is removed by contracting, however upside potential is unavailable as the price is locked in. Capturing market carry (which is available this year), basis improvement and no downside risk are the benefits of this strategy.
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This strategy is viable if you do not have any storage and there is little or no market carry. This also contains all the risks and exposures of a futures position but has very little capital involved compared to physical ownership of the grain. Typical margins will involve 5% to 10% of the physical commodity.
Strategy 8: Sell production for cash and replace ownership with call options
This strategy is also viable if you do not have storage and there is little or no market carry. The risk is limited to cost of options that are purchased while the upside potential is unlimited. Very limited capital is involved in this strategy, typically 10% to 20% of the cash sale.
Strategy 9: Collect option premiums
Retain ownership of inventory either through physical ownership of the product or by purchasing futures or options; and then selling out of the money call or put options. You are eligible for government LDP or sealing programs if you retain physical ownership of the product and potentially can add value to your inventory by collecting the option premium. The advantage is the potential for additional revenues; however the financial risk is unlimited on the sale of option and you have the cost of ownership of the product as well as unlimited downside risk if prices move lower.
Strategy 10: Establish a minimum and maximum price or “a fence”
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HOGS Weekly Ag Market Breakdown
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WHEAT
Open High Low Close Change
Support: Resistance
Chicago 439 485
Kansas City Minneapolis 457 472 501 506
Lean hog trade has been higher this week due to continued short covering and chart buying. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net changes are $.95 higher on October, and December is up $1.20. Cash trade has been steady to lightly firmer this week and is just above $50 at midweek. On the charts, the 2007 weekly low of 50.65 is the 1st resistance. We have now closed above this 2 days in a row. Next resistance is the 3 week congestion range of that low, between 52.05 and 53.90. The 2008 weekly low was 53.90. We should see nearby contracts run into selling pressure in that 52.00 to 53.90 area. The June 2010 contract is above breakeven at 70.77 and a target of 72.50 would give it a 50% corrective bounce. The 50% area stops many rallies especially in a bear market. Producers need to give some thought to hedges at these profitable levels. We have the monthly Hogs and Pigs report coming up
CATTLE Live cattle futures trade has been higher this week due to chart buying and cash optimism. The higher stock market has also been noted for the firm tone this week. Heading into Thursday, the weekly net change is 90 higher on October and 75 higher on December. Cash trade has been quiet through midweek with the bulk of the activity expected to develop on Thursday or Friday. A few cash sales were reported at $82 to $83 on Wednesday which is $2 to $3 lower versus most asking prices. The cutout values finished mixed on Wednesday with choice up 19 at 142.69 and select was 11 lower at 134.47. On the October chart, the trade moved above support at the 10day moving average on Tuesday which promoted continued chart
Open High Low Close Change
CORN
SEPT. 10, 2009
Wheat trade was lower this week due to continued chart selling and limited fresh supportive information. At midweek, the weekly net change is 15 lower on the Chicago December contract, KC is down 18, and Minneapolis is down 12. On the Chicago December chart, the market is holding the down trend and printed new lows for the year Wednesday. The trade is oversold and due for a bounce, but expectations of a negative supply and demand report on Friday should keep market bulls on the sidelines. The average trade guess for the 2009/2010 carryover is 769 versus 743 million on the August report. The range of estimates is between 743 to 871 million. No one is expecting any bullish items on our domestic balance sheet, but there could be some friendly items on the global numbers. The weekly export sales will be released on Friday, but they will likely be an afterthought next to the USDA report. The trade is hearing talk of quality concerns globally that could shift some export demand to the U.S, but it will be important for the outsides to hold up or wheat will struggle to find buying interest. On the progress report the winter wheat plantings were at 5% complete which is in line with the 5-year average. The spring wheat harvest was listed at 58% versus the 88% 5year average, but the spring wheat harvest is moving along this week. This is likely the last week of spring wheat ratings; they remained good at 74% good to excellent. Hedgers call with questions.
SEPT. 10, 2009
99.675 100.275 99.600 100.225 +1.050
SEPT. 10, 2009
Corn trade is higher this week due to light short covering and positioning ahead of the September USDA Supply and Demand report. Following the holiday on Monday, the weekly net change after two days of trade is 5 higher on the September contract and December is up 3. Outside market support has also been noted for the higher trade; crude is up over $3, the dollar is down 105 points, and the DOW is 90 higher. The weather remains mostly benign, but the crop is behind and the cool temperatures will keep the possibly of an early frost alive. If the cool weather persists then it will open the door for increased disease and high moisture issues which could affect the quality of the corn crop. The main focus this week has been the upcoming USDA report on Friday; the average trade guess for the new 2009/10 carryover is at 1.767 billion bushels versus 1.621 billion on the August report. The range of estimates is 1.56 billion to 2 billion. The average yield estimate is at 161.5, up 2 from the August report, but down 1-1.5 from the FC Stone and Informa estimates a week ago. On the weekly crop progress report, percent dent was reported at 50% versus 32% a week ago and the 75% 5-year average. The crop condition was listed as 69% good to excellent which was steady with last week. The weekly export sales will be delayed until Friday due to the holiday on Monday. Hedgers call with questions. The market acts like it wants to stay range bound, but I caution that we could see further weakness without a serious chance of a frost showing up in the forecasts over the next couple weeks.
4.540 4.630 4.540 4.562 -.026
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3.060 3.120 3.060 3.096 Support: +.022 Resistance
Dec. 298 318
Dec. 10 349 368
Oct 5027 5247
Dec 4800 5082
on Sept 25th which may remind us once again how many hogs we have to work through the pipeline. We are still in a bear market with a recession still threatening to cut away at demand. What happens in a bear market? You SELL the RALLIES!
SEPT. 10, 2009 buying. Nearby resistance is just above the current market at 8767 which is the 20-day. Look for October futures to find resistance up around $87.50 and struggle to move any higher unless cash moves higher first. Most traders believe that supplies are starting to tighten up, but the good summer weather has lead to heavy carcass weights and higher production this summer. The upcoming Cattle on Feed report on the 21st should be a good indicator of our current supply situation. I continue to believe a near term upside move in the cattle should be sold or hedgers should use options to protect risk on remaining 2009 numbers. Hedgers call with questions.
Open High Low Close Change
87.450 87.700 87.250 87.550 +.450
Support: Resistance
SOYBEANS
Oct. 8645 8825
Oct. Feeders 9802 10137
SEPT. 10, 2009
Soybean trade has been choppy in slow trade this week. Heading into Thursday, the September contract is steady on the week and November is 6 higher. Meal is $4.20 higher and oil is lightly higher for the week. Expectations of a neutral to lightly friendly USDA Supply and Demand report and spillover support from the firm crude market have been noted for the higher trade on the November contract. Positioning ahead of the crop report on Friday should dictate direction the rest of the week. The average trade guess for the new 2009/10 USDA carryover is at 226 versus 210 million on the August report. The average yield estimate is at 42.4 versus 41.7 on the August report. Expectations are for the old crop carryover to drop 5 to 10 million bushels from the 110 million August number, but my hunch is it will come up 3 to 5 million. The weekly crop ratings were unchanged at 68% good to excellent and the progress numbers had setting pods at 97% and dropping leaves at 7% versus the 18% 5-year average. The weekly export sales will be released on Friday, but the USDA did report a private sale to China of 110,000 tons on Wednesday. On the November chart, the market is below all major moving averages. Nearby resistance is up at $9.40 which is the area of the 200-day moving average. A move above this could promote some near-term short covering. Buying interest on bounces will likely be limited due to harvest pressure from early beans in the South. Hedgers call to discuss your individual risk plan.
Support: Resistance
Open High Low Close Change
51.300 51.900 51.000 51.450 Support: +.475 Resistance
Nov. 894 959
Dec Meal 273 294
Dec. Oil 3340 3552
Open High Low Close Change
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 • Public Auction of Acreage & Approximately 140 Acres, Farmland and farm machinery, antiques, household goods, shop tools, many misc. items. Jim Odendahl, owner. John Scharfenkamp, Mike Green and Dave Wilken, auctioneers. (D)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 • Tool, Household and Antique Auction, 10 a.m. Located at 103 Western Ave. in Shelby, Iowa. Located 2 blocks south of Shelby School. Don A. Ebert, owner. David Thies and Gary Wendelin, auctioneers. (D) • Special Bred Cow-Fall Calving Pair Sale, 11 a.m. Located at the Denison Livestock Auction. Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D) • Farm Machinery, Antique Equipment, Buggies & Tack, Antiques & More Estate Auction, 11 a.m. Located at 1041 Carroll Ave. in Sioux City, IA. Directions: Take C-70 2¼ miles East of Hwy. 75 to Carroll Ave., go South 1½ miles or take D-12 East of Leeds 3 miles to Carroll Ave. and go ½ mile North. Robert (Bud) Larson Estate, owner. Stabe Realty & Auction, auctioneers. (D)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 • 11:00 A.M. 1041 Carroll Ave. • Sioux City, Iowa Directions: Take C-70 2¼ miles East of Hwy. 75 to Carroll Ave., go South 1½ miles or take D-12 East of Leeds 3 miles to Carroll Ave., go ½ mile North.
ANTIQUES: Oak rectangle table w/chairs; mini china cabinet; oak buffet; western lamps; horse collar mirror; cowboy rocker; IH 1585 toy tractor; Tonka grader; Horse trailer cookie jar; wagon wheel ceiling light & more; TRACTORS & SKIDLOADER: Case 995 utility w/ case loader; Massey 44 wf; IH Super H SN-5666; Oliver 77 w/ loader; Case 1816C; PICKUP & CARS: 2002 F-250 V-10 (4x4, auto trans, 67,000 mi.); 1982 Cadillac 2dr Coupe; 1996 Ford Aspire (4 cyl., 5 spd, good); 1995 Ford Contour GL ( 4 cyl., auto trans, 34,000 mi.); ARCTIC CAT 2x4 4 WHEELER: ATV sprayer; Kubota T1560 mower w/baggier; weed whackers; push mowers; FARM EQUIPMENT: 24’ alum. Semi van trailer; 1,000 gal. Propane tank; 500 gal. fuel tank; bale spear; 3pt. post digger; flair box wagon; IH #37 14’ disk; JD #5 mower; MM 12’ drill w/ grass seed; Grain-o-vator; pickup box trailer; flat rack; silage wagon; 2r stalk cutter; NI #12A manure spreader; cylinders; etc.; BUGGIES & TACK: Pony wagon; two seat pony cart; harness; collars; neck yokes; dbl. Trees; bits; bridles; antique highback saddle & more; ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT & MISC.: JD 2B plow; case 2B plow; dump rake; JD #2 horse mower; McCormick Deering #7 horse mower; JD H manure spreader; wooden wheel cart w/ endgate seeder; cultipacker; Buzz saw; lanterns; 1 gal. glass kerosene jars for cook stove; 100pd. anvil; tractor seats; wood pulleys; milk cans and more; LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Rd bale feeders; calf creep feeder; oval water tanks; many gates; steel & wood posts; fence braces; electric fence posts & wire; hog troughs; cattle panels; corn crib panels & more; SOME RACK ITEMS, TOOLS & MISC.: acetylene torch w/ cart; bench top drill press; 5 spd. HD drill press; Makita chop saw; side grinder; Lincoln stick welder; tie down straps; 4 hp air compressor; bench grinder; bench vise; tools; sockets; bolt cutters; Stihl 029 chainsaw; JD 16” chainsaw; floor jack; SS work; bench; Proforce air-compressor; Handyman jack; used lumber; welding iron; pipe; etc. LOTS OF OLD MACHINERY AND IRON Terms: Cash or good check. Nothing removed unless settled for. Photo I.D. required for bidding number. Not responsible for accidents.
Robert (Bud) Larson Estate, Owner Auctioneers: Randy Stabe 712-540-9640 Lunch Wagon Vernon Stabe 712-947-4801 on Grounds! 32379 280th St. • Merrill, IA www.stabeauctionandrealty.com
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19 & 20 • 2 Day Auction, Russell Rolle Estate Tool & Collectible Auction, Parish Center, Dunlap, IA. Schaben Auction Services. (D)
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MECHANICS SPECIALS MF 251 #13018, SMALL DASH FIRE JD 7800 #007076, "AS IS", P.QUAD SLIPS IH 1466, 2PTO, CLUTCH SLIPS, 2WD, W/DUALS KUBOTA 1550 W/DECK, HYDRO BAD AGCO 5680, W/LDR, MFWD, 3000 HRS, W/FORKS #1512 COMBINES '06 JD 9760, 1050/774 HRS, CTM, DUALS, BIN EXT, AUTO TRACK READY #721871 '04 JD 9760, 1982/1378 HRS, CTM, DUALS, BIN EXT, AUTO TRACK READY #712415 '03 JD 9750, DUALS, CTM, CHOP, BIN EXT #7013832100, 2100/1500 HRS, AUTO STEER '05 JD 9660, 1498/1109 HRS, CTM, DUALS, BIN EXT #716260
'04 JD 9660, 1000/731 HRS, CTM, DUALS, BIN EXT #711901 '00 JD 9650, 3124-2191 HRS, LL, #686753 '01 JD 9650, 2800/2100 HRS #692046 '99 JD 9610, 28XX/21XX HRS, 28.0-38 DUALS, 4X4,SPREADER, AG LEADER 2000, "SHARP" JD 9600, 18.4-38, CHOP, 1-CHAFF, 20' UNLOAD, MAUER BIN EXT FA DS DA #666722 JD 9600 #646671 JD 9600, DUALS, BIN EXT, CHOP, 3828/2623 HRS #636842 '97 JD 9600, 3533/2327 HRS, FA, DA, DUALS, BIN EXT, CHOP, 2CHAFF, AG LDR 3000 #673931 '93 JD 9600, DUALS, 4X4, CHOP, 1-CHAFF, 3441/2373 HRS #650916 '00 JD 9550, 1970/1467 HRS, 30.5-32 JD 9510 SH #675607 JD 9510 SH #675598 JD 9510 #680583 '98 JD 9510, 30.5-32, CHOP, AG LDR 3000 MONITOR, 2668/1838 HRS #676333 '97 JD 9500 #673252 '97 JD 9500, 30.5-32, 4X4, CHOP, 1-CHAFF, MAUER EXT, 3401/2360 HRS #671160 JD 9500 #633033 '99 JD 9410 #680325, 24.5-32, 1559/1060 HRS, BIN EXT, CHOP, 1-CHAFF, DEL CAB "VERY NICE" JD 8820 #465926 "VERY NICE" '88 JD 7720, 2800 HRS, 30.5-32, CHOP, BIN EXT, 1-OWNER #626663 "SUPER NICE" '87 JD 7720, 4500 HRS, 30.5-32, 4X4, CHOP, BIN EXT #620303 "SUPER NICE" JD 7720 #556978, 2446 HRS JD 7720, 30.5-32, CHOP #411983 JD 6620 #453985 '81 JD 6620, 31XX HRS CIH 1666 R.T. AFX ROTOR CHOP , 30.5-32, 2085 HRS, $16,000 SPENT, FIELD READY, #106458 CIH 1660 #36426 '87 CIH 1660 '90 CIH 1640, 3729 HRS, ROCK TRAP #35154 "CLEAN" CIH 1640 #35526 3 - CIH 1440 MF 550 DIESEL, GEAR DRIVE GLEANER R60, 30.5-32, BIN EXT, 1-OWNER #H9090 “VERY NICE" TILLAGE JD 2800 5X & 4X AR PLOW 2 - JD 2700 7X DISC RIPPER JD 2600 5X PLOW JD 1000 F. CULT 28' JD 970 MULCHER 30' JD 726 FINISHER 30' W/SPIKE HARROW JD 712 SOIL SAVER 9X JD 650 DISC #001705 JD 637 DISC #12002829, 32', NEW BLADES JD 550 20' MULCH MASTER JD 512 7X DISC RIPPER JD 400 40' ROTARY HOE, NEW WHEELS JD 331 DISC 31' JD 310 DISC CIH 4600 F CULT 28' CIH 720 7-18 PLOW CIH 710 6X PLOW IH 700 8-18 PLOW CIH 415 MULCHER CIH 45 F.CULT CIH 9X DISC CHISEL
YETTER ROTARY HOE 24' HYD FOLD 2 - WILRICH 34' F.CULT 2 - WHITE 272 28' ROCK FLEX DISC UNVERFERTH INLINE RIPPER SUNFLOWER 4511, 9X #20060032 SUNFLOWER 22' DISC, ROCK FLEX, "SAME AS NEW" REMLINGER 3 BAR HARROW, SPIKED MASSEY 2X PLOW LANDALL SOIL FINISHER LANDALL 2200 DISC RIPPER KRAUSE 4850 DISC RIPPER 18' KRAUSE 3950 ROCK FLEX DISC KEWANEE CULTIMULCHER SEVERAL HARROGATORS 2 - GLENCOE 9X CHISEL GLENCOE 5X DISC CHISEL DUETZ FIELD CULT W/SPIKE HARROW "VERY NICE" DMI 730B RIPPER ECOLO-TIGER SEVERAL DMI TIGER 5X DISC RIPPERS DMI F.CULT TIGER, 45', SPIKE HARROW DMI 7X DISC CHISEL COOK OFFSET DISC BUSHOG CHISEL PLOW BRILLION 8X RIPPER, NEVER BEEN USED AC 3X PLOW PLANTER/DRILLS JD 8300 DRILL W/GRASS SEED & MARKERS JD 7200 16R PLANTER #501560 JD 7000 PLANTER 16R-30 JD 7000 18R PLANTER JD 7000 12R PLANTER, END TRANS, NT, LIQ FERT JD 1720 PLANTER 16R-30 #690212 JD 1590 DRILL #700773, 15' GRASS SEED '96 JD 750 DRILL #017779, 15' MARKERS 2PT JD 750 DRILL #6770 JD 750 DRILL #19643 JD 750 DRILL #17741 2 - JD 750 DRILL KINZIE 2600 PLANTER, DRY FERT, INSECT GP 20' DRILL, N.T., GRASS SEED MARKERS, NEW BLADES "VERY NICE" CORN HEADS '06 JD 1293, KNIFE ROLLS, HYD DECK PLATES #720951 JD 1293 #670854 JD 1243 #615755 JD 893 #685087 '05 JD 893, HYD DECK , SINGLE PT '98 JD 893 #675527 '96 JD 893 #666423 '96 JD 893, KNIFE-HYD DECK, SINGLE PT '02 JD 893 #695657 JD 843 #651339 JD 843 #645882 W/HYDRAULICS & DECK PLATES JD 843 #636101 JD 843 #567999 JD 693 #695555 JD 693 #675725 JD 693 #671494 '03 JD 693, KNIFE 4 - JD 643 JD 494 #X685309 3 - JD 444 #5708 JD 443 #567845 CIH 2208 #CBJ024361 4 - CIH 1083 CIH 1083 #73812 CIH 1063 #70270 CIH 1063 #68875
CIH 1063 #48335 '94 CIH 1063 CIH 983 #20030X CIH 844 #01235-2 MF 1163 6R #112140 2 - DUETZ 4R GRAIN HEADS JD 930F #687729 JD 930F #666428 JD 930F #661510 JD 930F #661114 JD 930 #666740 JD 925F #692418 JD 925F #678851 JD 925F #672109 JD 925F #656249 JD 925F #651268 JD 925F #640898 JD 925F #636130 JD 922R #695304 JD 920F #631637 '03 JD 920 FULL FINGER OF 50 SERIES '98 JD 920 JD 918F #665590 JD 918F #660645 JD 918F #650797 JD 918R #640554 '05 JD 625F #710791 JD 220R #600168 JD 220F JD 218F #442167 JD 216F #588256 JD 216F #232055 JD 212F #530654 5 BELT CIH 1020F 30' #93845 CIH 1020F 30' #319865 CIH 1020F 30' #218644 CIH 1020 30' #84676 CIH 1020 30' #215284 CIH 1020 25' #0063572 CIH 1020 16.5 #59358 CIH 1020 15' #82654 CIH 1015 #JJC0051442 6 BELT PICKUP HEAD CIH 820 15' #16324 CIH 820 #14801 GLEANER R 20' #28433G FORAGE JD 6810 #502185, 2WD, KERNEL PROCESSOR, 56 KNIFE DRUM, 800/65-32 TIRES, CUMMINS ENG, 3370 ENG/2200 SEP HRS, THROUGH SHOP, FIELD READY JD 27 STALK SHREDDER 15', "EXC COND", NEW PAINT JD 27 FLAIL SHREDDER CIH 720 CHOPPER W/HEADS RHINO 3PT STALK SHREDDER 20' #020634 OSWALT 250 TMR MIXER NI 6465 BALER #HN25338, NETWRAP, LESS THAN 500 BALE NH 358 MIX MILL NH 310 SQ BALER HENKE ROLLER MILL H&S SILAGE WAGON, TANDEM, #303329 "VERY NICE" GEHL GRINDER MIXER #33051 FARMHAND GRINDER MIXER WAGONS/ GRAIN CARTS JD 68 AUGER WAGON WEIGH WAGON UNVERFERTH HT30 #8796 M&W WAGON W/AUGER
KNIGHT MIXER WAGON KILBROS 385 #D19520267 KILBROS 375 WAGON 3 - KILBROS 350 WAGON J&M 500 WAGON J&M 385 WAGON 2 - DMI 470 WAGON SEVERAL GRAVITY WAGONS JD 500 GRAIN CART KINZIE 850 GRAIN CART, 30.5-32 TIRES, SCALES, TARP #505432 KINZIE 640 GRAIN CART W/SCALE #2611 KILBROS 1200 GRAIN CART-600 BU J&M 750 GRAIN CART, RED, LIKE NEW J&M 525 GRAIN CART, GREEN #5080 HARVEST FLOW 747 GRAIN CART FICKLIN CA15000 GRAIN CART "VERY NICE" FICKLIN 13000 GRAIN CART 2 - BRENT 672 GRAIN CART BRENT 670 AUGER CART BEARCAT GRAINVAC MOWERS/CUTTERS JD 318 #36992-1986 WOODS 84 MOWER MC 15' SHREDDER FORD SICKLE BAR MOWER INDUSTRIAL JD 1810E SCRAPER '03 CASE 621D WHEEL LOADER #JEE0135932, 1345 HRS CASE 586G FORKLIFT, 4X4 ROUGH TERRAIN CASE 521D WHEEL LOADER #JEE0134377 CASE 60XT SKIDSTEER LOADER, 1139 HRS #JAF0369004 '03 YALE 5000# FORKLIFT, 3STG, SS, PNEUMATIC TIRES #AB75B22752M KUMATSU SK815, 700 HRS #37BF00582 2 - HARLO HP6500 FORKLIFT GRIZZLY 3PT BACKHOE '07 GEHL SKID STEER BOBCAT 323 EXCAVATOR ALLIS 645 END LOADER #3720 MISCELLANEOUS JD 56 MANURE SPREADER W/SLOP GATE JD PLANTER TRAILER 28' JD NO-TIL CUTTERS - 8 4 - JD LOADER BRACKETS JD LIQUID FERT JD FERT OPENERS-16, LIQ, SINGLE ARM, "VERY NICE" 2 - JD BLK HEAVY DUTY CYLS (NEW) CIH 1200 LIQ FERT OPENER (12 NEW) CIH 560 SPREADER, TOP BEATER CIH 550 MANURE SPREADER CIH 510 LDR #CJA0003372 WHITE CLUB CAR 36V WESTENDORF LOADER, IH MTS 2 - TOP AIR SPRAYER REMLINGER CHISEL LEVELER, DANISH TINE, FOR 11X CHISEL REMLINGER CHISEL LEVELER FITS 17X CHISEL '97 PROGRESSIVE SPRAYER #S355, 60' BOOMS, 1000 GAL TANK, 2 YRS OLD, PULL TYPE POST HOLE AUGER 3PT MAYRATH AUGER 10X35 LEON FRONT BLADE, FITS CAT CHALLENGER KOYKER 210 LOADER KEWANEE AUGER 8X45 J&M 30' HEAD TRAILER
HITCH FOR JD 750 DRILL HI CAP GRAIN CLEANER HEAD TRL HT25 #A3657451 6 - HAYRACK 16' 5 - HAYRACK 18' 3 - HAYRACK 20' GEHL 1580 BLOWER FIRESTONE 68X50-32 FLOATER TIRES EZ-GO ELECTRIC TOP #900525 EZ TRAIL 672 HEAD TRAILER EZ TRAIL 30' HEAD CART DOZER BLADE (6 WAY) HYD DMI 50' ANHYD TOOLBAR CUB CADET 6284 MOWER #40015 CORN REEL CONTAINER 20' BORYHILL 1000 GAL SPRAYER BLUMHARDT 850 GAL SPRAYER AT25 HEAD TRAILER AG-CHEM 1254 #64125520 TITLED EQUIPMENT '05 IH 9200 ISBA, 10 SPD, C13 ENG '05 WS 4900 FA, #5KJJAECV55PN47952, 42" SLEEPER, MERCEDES ENG, 10 SPD TRANS '00 WILSON HOPPER TRL #231886, 42" AIR RIDE '06 MERRITT GRAIN TRAILER, 43-66 '98 MAC 26' DUMP TRAILER, AIR RIDE E7 MACK, 460HP, AIR RIDE, AIR CAB, 167" WHEELBASE, 11R22.5 TIRES, 309XXX MILES #1M1AA18Y3YW127433 '78 MACK SEMI TRUCK, CUMMINS POWER, 13 SPD, WET KIT LOAD TRAIL TRAILER #66764 LOAD TRAIL TRAILER #1059503 '03 JEEP, SOFT TOP WRANGLER, A/C, AUTO, RED, 6 CYL. "NICE" '78 FRUEHF SS TANK, 6700 GAL '81 BRENNER SS TANK, 6700 GAL
FARMER CLOSEOUT JACK ROYAL 815-471-4191 ’77 ALLIS 7000 TRACTOR #7000-4968 (1687 HRS), NO CAB DUALS GLENCOE 8R 36” CULTIVATOR JD 7000 8R36” PLANTER ALLIS 4R 40” 3PT HOE OLIVER 236 DISC 14 1/2’ OLIVER 38 GRAIN DRILL 10’ ALLIS 1200 FIELD CULTIVATOR WHITE 508 4x16 PLOW OLIVER 546 4x16 PLOW DMI 2500 3PT RIPPER 9’ W/ 4 BAR HARROW 500 GAL DIESEL FUEL TANK LEON 7’ 3PT BLADE 2-EZ TRAIL WAGON BOXES W/EZ TRAIL GEAR AC 3PT CHOPPER 6’ #160-170 ALLIS 7 SNAP COUPLE SICKLE MOWER
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • Antiques, Collectibles, Household & Coca-Cola Auction, 12:00 p.m. Located at the Guthrie County Fairgounds Community Building in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Take I-80, Exit 86. Watch for sale signs. Ron and Marilyn Hoyt Estate, owner. Osborn Auction LLC, auctioneer. (D)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 • Special Calf & Yearling Sale, 11:30 a.m. Located at the Denison Livestock Auction. Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)
New funds available to link producers with value-added markets
Bill Menner, State Director for USDA Rural SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • Doug and Cheryl Aggen Household Goods, Anita, IA. Bernard Vais Development in Iowa, announced September 1 that Value Added Producer grants will again be and Jesse Vais, Auctioneers. (AUD) available to assist independent agricultural producers with value-added activities. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Applications for the Value Added Producer Grant • Tools and Household Auction, 12:30 p.m., 821 N. 24th St. Mary program from USDA Rural Development must be Schneider, Owner. Weltz Auction Service, Auctioneers. (D) postmarked no later than November 30, 2009. This year the agency is encouraging applicants SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 to submit their materials by an October 1 prelimi• Lucille Sandquist Estate and Household Auction, 10:00 a.m. 701 nary deadline. Applications submitted by this date Weare St. Woodbine, IA Swain Realty, Randy Pryor Auctioneer. (L) will be reviewed and edited for completeness and eligibility. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 "Since 2001, 120 producers and businesses in • Elizabeth Tobak Household Goods and Antiques, held at Anita Iowa have been awarded more than $20 million Livestock Auction, Anita, IA Bernard Vais and Jesse Vais, through this program to help them add value to Auctioneers. (AUD) the commodities they produce on their farm," Menner said. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 A total of approximately $18 million will be • Large Antique & Furniture Sale, located at the Denison Armory. available through this nationally competitive proRichard and Tootie Knowles Estate, owner. Pauley Family Auction gram in 2009. Service, auctioneers. (D) The 2008 Farm Bill expanded the Value Added Producer Grant program and makes 10 percent of SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 available funds available to local and regional sup• Farm Machinery Auction, 11:00 a.m. Verne Redinbaug Jr. Estate, ply networks linking producers with businesses owner. Spencer Auction Company, auctioneers. (D) and cooperatives that market value-added agriculture products. In addition, 10 percent of available funds will SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 • Messemer Trust Land Auction, 242 acres, Allen Twp., Harr Co., IA. also be reserved for beginning farmers or ranchers or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. Randy Pryor, Auctioneer. (L)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 • Lee Bros. Large Late Model John Deere Equipment Sale, Schleswig, Iowa. Pauley Family Auction Service, auctioneers. (D)
ADVANCE NOTICE MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE Mon., Sept. 14, 2009 • 9:00 a.m. Located 2 miles North of Floyd, IA on Hwy. 218. Consign by September 2nd for Advertising.
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FARMS FOR SALE CERRO CORDO COUNTY 193 Acres m/l, 184.6 tillable, Lake township, 78.7 CSR. 392 Acres m/l, 387.7 tillable, Grimes township, 63.8 CSR.
HANCOCK COUNTY 379 Acres m/l, 369.5 tillable, Avery township, 78.2 CSR.
RINGGOLD COUNTY 420 Acres m/l, 259.6 tillable, Riley & Athens township. Great hunting!
MARION COUNTY 212 Acres m/l, 211.8 tillable, Liberty Township 73.2 acres CRP. Great turkey and deer hunting!
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Value Added Producer Grants are available to independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer or rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures. Grants are available for planning or working capital purposes. Planning grants can be used for feasibility studies, marketing and/or business plans. Grant funds can be used to pay consultants who guide producers through the development processes. The planning activities must be related to the marketing of a value-added product. Working capital grants can be used by new or existing businesses to pay the operating expenses of new ventures just starting out. Examples of previous grant recipients in Iowa include large wind farms, wineries, branded meat marketers, as well as pork, specialty soy oil and cheese and milk processors. "The Value Added Producer Grant program creates jobs and improves the financial returns for producers and farm families across rural Iowa, and rural America," Menner said. "I hope producers with interest in starting or expanding their valueadded business will give us a call." Further information about this and other Rural Development programs is available at a local Rural Development office or can be found online at www.rurdev.usda.gov/ia.
EPA’s Oge and McCarthy visit Iowa, learn about agriculture EPA representatives learned firsthand about modern U.S. agriculture and received comments regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard during an early September visit. Accepting Senator Grassley’s invitation to visit Iowa were Director of the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality Margo Oge and Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation Regina McCarthy, along with other EPA associates. Accompanied by Senator Grassley and Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, the visitors started their day at the Iowa State University’s BioCentury Research Farm, hearing from Monsanto and Pioneer representatives, who talked about corn and soybean seed technology, and ISU staff, who presented concerns about EPA’s proposed indirect land use calculations and suggested the ISU Center for Agricultural and Research Development (CARD) model as an alternative. From the discussion of charts and models, the group traveled to the Kimberley farm near Maxwell, where the same messages were reinforced in a very practical context. Rick and Grant Kimberley talked about how their family farm has changed through the years to stay viable, growing in acreage and increasing in yields. They emphasized the technology they’ve incorporated, including no-till techniques for soybeans, larger equipment and seed technology that necessitates fewer passes through the field. Iowa Corn Growers Association President Don Elsbernd and Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) Directors Ron Heck and Ray Gaesser talked about corn and soybean production and expressed concerns with the methodology used to arrive at the proposed regulations.
Among their comments, Heck and Gaesser noted that soybeans are 80 percent meal and 20 percent oil. Historically, farmers have raised soybeans for meal, with the oil as a byproduct. “We can make biodiesel without taking from anything else,” Heck said. They emphasized farmers’ commitment to the environment. Heck described ISA’s OnFarm Network® and ISA’s Environmental Programs. “We’re looking at ways to do more with less and do it properly,” he said. “We live here every day,” Gaesser said. “Protecting the environment is important to us.” Responding to their comments, McCarthy said, “Today is a beginning of a new discussion. It is an opportunity to internalize your messages. We assure you that we will treat them with the importance they deserve.” Oge, who as a child spent much time on her grandfather’s farm in Greece, said, “Listening to the Kimberleys, I heard my family speaking. You are the stewards of the land. We don’t want to undermine your work. We will continue this dialogue.” Oge and McCarthy later told Heck and Gaesser they had specifically picked up several key messages: They now recognized that soybeans replace nitrogen in the soil rather than requiring nitrogen application. They realized that glycerin is actually a by-product they hadn’t considered and should be credited to reduce the carbon footprint of biodiesel. They conceded that the greenhouse gas formula doesn’t take into account improved yield and efficiencies. They gained new insight on the feedstock issue and said they will be open to suggestions regarding accountability for certification of feedstocks. They also realized that the
amount of U.S. land not previously farmed that is being used for renewable fuels is very minute. The visitors completed their farm visit by examining ears of corn and soybean plants, touring the farmstead and climbing into combine and tractor cabs. As they headed to the Renewable Energy Group’s facility in Newton to tour the 30-million gallon/year biodiesel plant and hear an overview and update from the ethanol and biodiesel industries, Oge and McCarthy expressed appreciation to Senator Grassley for bringing them to Iowa and asked him to invite them back next year. They also invited their ISA hosts to “come to Washington and visit more about this.” In addition, they requested that all of the day’s comments also be submitted in writing before the September 25 deadline to be given full consideration. Afterward, Grant Kimberley said, “We heard the farm visit was the highlight of their trip. We were able to break down some walls and put a personal face on the issues. We could see them arrive at a new level of understanding regarding crediting soybeans for nitrogen fixation, yield and efficiency increases, difficulty in feedstock tracking and verification, importance to the economy and even indirect land use. “They loved the equipment and technology and efficiency aspects of agriculture. They certainly were very engaged and seemed sincere in their comments.” Based on the valuable information shared and the receptiveness of the audience as indicated by their feedback and questions, Heck summarized the visit by saying, “Senator Grassley, ISA, ISU and Iowa’s ag and biodiesel industry really had a great day.”
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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 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 PRITCHETTO’NEILL, NE 402-340-4154 OR J. J. PRITCHETT-O’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 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) 3782015 FOR SALE IA - JD B’S 1937 TO 1950, (712) 2996608 IA - IH NICE SUPER C W/LOADER, (712) 299-6608 IA - IH, NICE SUPER C W/WF, 2PT, (712) 299-6608 IA: EXCELLENT 1976 INTERNATIONAL 1600- 5 X 2 - 345 ENGINE 39,944 ACTUAL MILES. ONE OWNER RETIRING 641565-3276 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 NE - 1983 JD4650 15SP POWERSHIFT. NEW 42” RUBBER W/DUALS. WEIGHTS QUICK HITCH CLEAN. $24,000, (402) 545-2255 NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR., (402) 985-2395 IA - C-AC W/BELLY MOWERS, $1850 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 CO - JD 341 GASOLINE 6 CYLINDER ENGINE FROM 105 COMBINE. IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION. WILL FIT 4020 TRACTOR. I WILL TEST RUN IT FOR YOU. $950. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 1102 - LOADERS FOR SALE IA - SEVERAL LOADERS OFF JD 30104020, (712) 299-6608 NE - LX 172 CASE IH LOADER, W/GRAPPLE, 8’ BUCKET, 4 PRONG GRAPPLE. CAME OFF A 5240 MAXXUM, $4,800.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - DU-AL 250 BIG PUMP WITH HOME MADE GRAPPLE FORK FITS M-560 VERY GOOD CONDITION, $750.00, (402) 3723009 1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS FOR SALE IA - 3 PT 90” GNUSE BUCKET, $1,250.00, (712) 299-6608 1105 - DISKS FOR SALE NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE)METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR., (402) 985-2395
1109 - PLANTERS FOR SALE IA - 50 JD, IH, KINZE, WHITE PLANTER ON HAND, MANY ATTACHMENTS AND PARTS, MAYER IMPLEMENT, (515) 4623800 NE - JD 7300 PLANTER, 12R30, FOLDING, 3PT, VAC, DUAL RATE, TRASH WHIPPERS, 200 MONITOR. $5950, $6,950.00, (402) 545-2255 1111 - DRILLS WANTED TO BUY NE - TYE DRILL FOR PARTS, (402) 4825491 FOR SALE NE - CRUSTBUSTER 13’ GRAIN DRILL, $2,900.00, (402) 787-2244 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 WANTED TO BUY MO - MOLINE 504 DIESEL, (816) 3782015 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 - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592 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 1207 - PIVOTS FOR SALE NE - 1978 T-L, 7 TOWER PIVOT, 1260’, $7,400.00, (402) 787-2244 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 1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES WANTED TO BUY MO - GLEANER LM TO JD ADAPTER, (816) 378-2015 FOR SALE NE - 1 COMBINE TIRE, 30. 5 X 32, GOODYEAR DYNATORQUE 70%, (402) 641-3841 CO - JD 95 GAS, 18’ HEADER, SQUAREBACK, HYDROSTAT DRIVE, MACHINE USED LAST IN 2006, VERY RESTORABLE. COMES WITH EXTRA 217 GAS ENGINE AND ALLIS CHALMERS COMBINE TRAILER. $950 OBO. LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 CO - 22’AIR REEL AND ACCESSORIES. RECENTLY TAKEN OFF JD 105 COMBINE. $450 OBO. PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 1302 - COMBINE HEADS WANTED TO BUY MO - JD 920F BEAN PLATFORM, (816) 378-2015 NE - WANTED: JD ROW CROP HEAD 6 OR 8 ROW., (402) 372-3009 IA - MF 1163 CORN HEAD, (402) 6515811 FOR SALE NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR, (402) 985-2395 1303 - CORN PICKERS FOR SALE IA - NI 311 CORNPICKER 2 R WIDE, $950.00, (712) 299-6608 1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS 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 NE - BEHLEN 500 BU BATCH GRAIN DRYER, (402) 336-2755 1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS FOR SALE NE - NECO STIRRATOR FOR 33’ GRAIN BIN, 2 DOWN AUGERS, (402) 787-2244
1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER 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 - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/09, SPRING 2011, BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50 BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR, (402) 9852395 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 IA - 3 PT SNOWBLOWERS, $1550 TO $2850, (712) 299-6608 1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR SALE IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-2114 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 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 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 IA - FEED MILL EQUIPMENT - MIXERS, GRINDERS, ROLLERS, ETC. MANUAL TO AUTOMATED BATCHING CONTROLS. NEW & USED. CALL NORM’S LIVESTOCK SUPPLY, INC. STORM LAKE, IA 50588. CELL 712-299-4497 OR, (800) 397-4682 1810 - MANURE SPREADERS FOR SALE IA - IH 580, (712) 625-2391 1815 - WATERERS/TANKS FOR SALE MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUGWATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471 1901 - FEEDER STEERS FOR SALE MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING “QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 6887887 1903 - OPEN HEIFERS FOR SALE NE - GELBVIEH AND BALANCER OPEN HEIFERS, (402) 879-4976 MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 6887887 www.iowafarmandranch.com www.iowafarmandranch.com
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 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 NE - GELBVIEH, ANGUS & BALANCERS. GOLDRUSH GENETICS. GUIDE ROCK, NE. WWW. GOLDRUSHGENETICS. COM, (402) 257-2200 MO - REG. ANGUS BULLS-TCTOTAL, QUAKER L OBJECTIVE, AND BARNEY. ALL APPROX ONE YEAR OLD, (660) 5652353 1910 - SHOW STOCK FOR SALE NE - CLUB CALVES, “THE WINNING KIND”, STEERS/HEIFERS, (402) 3952178 1915 - AI SERVICE FOR SALE NE - DBL BLACK DBL POLLED CALVING EASE GELBVIEH BULLS, (402) 879-4976 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887
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CLASSIFIEDS 1930 - CATTLE OTHER FOR SALE - CONT’D IA: 13 BIG BLACK ANGUS OLDER COWS, BRED TO BLACK ANGUS BULL, TO CALF IN SPRING. $850 EACH. CALL 712-7922496 2204 - TACK FOR SALE NE - NEW LEATHER TOOLED PLEASURE RIDING SADDLES. $200 EACH., (402) 640-7701 2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES FOR SALE NE - DISK SHARPEN-ROLLER(SERVICE SINCE 1969)OFF SEASON DISCOUNT, FALL 2010 CALL BY 12/1/2009, SPRING 2011 BY 06/1/10. YOUR FARM (ANYWHERE) METAL MOVED NOT LOST, NO MILEAGE. STARTING $2.50/BLADE. (CLIP & SAVE FOR FUTURE) JERRY BAUERMEISTER, BELDEN, NEBR., (402) 985-2395 IA: HORSE BOARDING $14 PER DAY FULL STALL CARE WITH TURN OUT. $11 PER DAY RUN IN. INDOOR-OUTDOOR ARENAS. WITH STALL & TACK ROOM AVAILABLE. WINTERSET AREA. 515-423-5484 (0825-0904) 2601 - CARS FOR SALE IA: 1997 BUICK LESABRE, BIEGE, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT! NO PROBLEMS, EXCELLENT TIRES AND BRAKES, 29 MILES PER GALLON, MODERATE HAIL DENTS, 121,000 MILES. $2,600. CALL 1712-792-2490 (0901-0904) 2602 - PICKUPS FOR SALE NE - DODGE 2002 DUALLY BOX W\END GATE, RED, NICE. $750, $750.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - THIRD SEAT FOR 95-99 SUBURBAN, TAUPE LEATHER, $100.00, (402) 5645064 2603 - TRUCKS WANTED TO BUY NE - TEN GOOD 9. 00-20 OR 10. 00-20 TRUCK TIRES, (402) 566-2345 FOR SALE NE - 1996 PETERBUILT TRACTOR FACTORY DAY CAB, CAT ENGINE, 10 SPEED AIR RIDE, NICE,, (402) 369-0212 CO - 1948 CHEVY 1 1/2 TON LOADMASTER TRUCK, 12’ FLATBED, NO HOIST, CORNER WINDOW CAB. 216 6 CYLINDER. WAS RUNNING WHEN PARKED, NOW ENGINE IS FROZEN. HAVE SOME PAPERWORK, BUT NO TITLE. $500 OBO. PLEAS LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER., (719) 643-5267 IA: 16’ SCOTT STEEL BOX WOOD FLOOR, GOOD TIRES, HEAVY DUTY HOIST, HEAVY DUTY HITCH ALWAYS SHEDED $5,500. 641-565-3276 2604 - GRAIN TRAILERS FOR SALE NE - 1998 WILSON, 43’ X 96” X 66”, SPRING RIDE, (402) 369-0212
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NEW & USED 605M, XL, L, J Disk Mowers, Conditioners & Rakes Service & Repair Twine & Net Wrap
Miskell & Sons, LTD. Story City, IA
515-733-2273 85-IFR(VERMEER-MISKELL & SONS)ML
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 2613 - MOBILE HOMES & RV’S FOR SALE NE - AVION SILVER R, 30FT, TRAVEL TRAILER, VERY CLEAN, EXCELLENT SNOWBIRD TRAILER, NEW BATTERIES, $7400/OBO, (402) 564-5064 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 WANTED TO BUY IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738 FOR SALE IA - 855 CUMMINS ENGINE REAL GOOD, HEAR IT RUN AND 8 ALUMINUM 22. 5 BUD WHEELS $150 EACH., (641) 7455228 NE - 1075 24’ SEMI LOWBOY TRLR. $1950, $2,250.00, (402) 545-2255 MO - 95/96 FLD 120, 3406E, 9 SP, 48” SLEEPER, REALLY NICE, REDUCED!, $9,750.00, (660) 548-3804 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 MO - (2) ‘00 IH 8100S, 21’ ALUMINUM GRAIN BEDS, TS, 9SP, WITH EXTRA STEERABLE AXLE, SUPER SHARP, CUMMINS, $46,000.00, (660) 548-3804 2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS WANTED TO BUY MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804
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Titan Machinery, a 69 location agricultural and construction equipment dealer operating in the upper Midwest, has an immediate opening at its Anthon Dealership for a
FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIAN Applicants must have experience in the equipment service industry and be a very hard working self starter. Ability to accurately troubleshoot, diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, drive train components and a passion for agriculture required. Agricultural equipment knowledge preferred. TOP WAGES in industry and excellent benefits package. Direct inquiries to: Titan Machinery, HR 4876 Rocking Horse Circle Fargo, ND 58104-6049 701-356-0130 employment@titanmachinery.com or apply in person at Anthon Store location 1-ADV,TA,B&IFR35(SERVICE TECH-TITAN MACHINERY)TL
2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS FOR SALE MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION & DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 5483804 MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804 2807 - GENERATORS FOR SALE MN - GENERATORS NEW & USED. AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS & PTO ALTERNATORS. HOSPITAL & TELEPHONE TAKEOUTS W/ LOW HRS. STANDY POWER SYSTEMS SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975, MON-SAT 8-5., (800) 419-9806 2813 - WHEEL LOADERS 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 - 1995 DRESSER WHEEL LOADER, 3YD, 6 CYL CUMMINS TURBO, 80% TIRES, RUNS GOOD, (402) 369-0212 2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES
3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
3030 - OTHER
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
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 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
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) 333-0801
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FOR SALE NE - CRUSHED LIMESTONE FOR DRIVEWAY-YOU LOAD & HAUL $8 CU.YD., NEAR GRAND ISLAND , NE, (402) 5645064 3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS FOR SALE MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS! BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV. SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS. FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING. BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE OVER 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-4696 NE - 1952 JD B, RECONDITIONED, PULLED IN DIV 1 4500LBS, $3,500.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1938 JD B, UNSTYLED, RECONDITIONED, $3,100.00, (402) 545-2255 NE - 1941 JD A, ELECTRIC START, 4 SP, BEHLEN OVERDRIVE,, $2,500.00, (402) 545-2255 3005 - FENCING MATERIALS FOR SALE NE - SOLID PLASTIC FENCE POSTS FOR PASTURE FENCE HAVE ON HAND 3”, 4”, 5” VARIOUS LENGTHS CALL SPOTANSKI PLASTICS AT 308-238-1101 OR 888-DIG POST, (308) 238-1438 NE - STRUCTURAL OIL FIELD TUBING & CASING, MAKES GREAT CORRALS & FENCES, 2 3/8”, 2 7/8” & 4 1/2” CALL, (308) 235-4881 3007 - PIPE 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
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Kurt Malone, on horse “Watch Jo Jack Fix” competes in the heading portion of the team roping competition at the 2009 American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On “Watch Jo Jack Fix” he placed 12th in heading. Photo courtesy of AQHA.
Malone places 8th at World Quarter Horse Show Kurt Malone of Arion, placed high three times during the 2009 American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on August 2 and 3. Malone with among other youths aged 18 and under from the United States, Canada, and other countries. He competed with his two American Quarter horses, “Bueno Two Docs” and “Watch Jo Jack Fix” in the team roping events, both in heading and heeling. Malone placed eighth in heeling on his mare, “Bueno Two Docs” and 13th on the same horse in heading. On “Watch Jo Jack Fix” he placed 12th in heading. In team roping, the heading and heeling horses are entered and judged individually, with a one-minute time limit with each roper. The heading horse is judged on its speed to the steer, ability to match the steer's speed and favorably position the roper to catch. The horse is also judged on his ability to check, turn and set the steer in position for the heeler The heeling horse is judged on the ease with which he turns, rates to the steer, and positions the heeler to catch one or both heels. A run is complete when the heeler has roped and the header horse and heeler horse have faced each other with the steer between the two. The AQHYA World Championship Show is an invitational event that showcases top American Quarter Horse youth exhibitors, who must have earned a predetermined number of points at American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) approved shows between May 2, 2008 and April 30, 2009. They can also be one of four entries in each event selected to represent each affiliate AQHYA. Malone earned his points to qualify for the World Show at AQHA shows in the Western Iowa Expo building in Denison. In addition to showing his horses at AQHA shows, he team ropes with the Iowa High School Rodeo Association. Malone, is the 17-year-old son of Byron and Lori Malone in Dunlap, and is beginning his junior year at Boyer Valley High School. Kurt Malone, on horse “Bueno Two Docs” completes his 8th place heeling run at the World Championship Show.
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