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The bean harvest is nearly completed and farmers are rapidly harvesting corn in western Iowa. Pictured, a western Iowa farmer works to complete his soybean harvest.

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Late harvest winding down Wide range of yields reported

by Gordon Wolf Favorable weather allowed farmers throughout the state to harvest one-quarter of Iowa’s corn crop during the week that ended on November 2, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS reported 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker with the Iowa Department of Agriculture reported that the state enjoyed its driest week in nearly two years. NASS reported that 61 percent of Iowa’s corn acreage was harvested, four days behind 2013 and 10 days behind the five-year average. The soybean harvest reached 91 percent complete, three days behind last year but a

day ahead of normal. It marked the first time this season that the soybean harvest was ahead of average.

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Iowa State University (ISU) Extension Field Agronomist Mark Johnson said crop production was behind all through harvest in the area he serves, but now nearly all the soybeans have been harvested and farmers are

quickly harvesting the corn. Johnson serves Boone, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story, Tama and Warren counties. “Yields have been all over the board,” said Johnson. “Beans (have been) in the 20s to high 70s, with much of them in the upper 50s to mid 60s, and corn from 129 to 260-plus, with much of them in the 200 to 210 range.” He said the ground remained wet, so equipment made many ruts in the fields. “The corn will not dry much more now,” he said, “so drying is still required after harvest.” Johnson added it is getting late in the season for fall soil sampling and fall-applied fertilizer. He said farmers will be able to apply anhydrous ammonia this fall. “In most cases, the soybeans were harvested before the four-inch temperatures got down to 50 degrees, and we are starting to see application,” Johnson said. CROPS, Page 2A

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CROPS, from Page 1A “Most likely not as much will be applied this fall as normal, especially on corn ground going to corn next year. By the time that harvest is completed, the ground may be frozen.” The late harvest will also affect some producers who intended to seed ground cover this fall. Johnson said some fields will simply not be seeded. The good news for farmers is that the soil-moisture profile is full, so they will head into 2015 in good shape. “As far as topsoil now, as mentioned previously, much was too wet, so a lot of ruts were made and a lot of compaction occurred,” said Johnson. “The good news is the freeze-thaw cycles will take out compaction in the top five to six inches.”

Northwest Iowa In the northwest region of the state, ISU Extension Field Agronomist Joel DeJong said the soybean harvest was virtually completed, and the bean harvest was a little later than last year. He estimated the corn harvest was 75 percent complete (as of November 3), which is also behind last year’s harvest. DeJong added this year’s later-than-usual harvest is okay due to the weather his region has been fortunate to receive. “Some neighborhoods look to be close to 90 percent complete, others only a little over half, but they seem to be progressing well,” he said.

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DeJong serves Cherokee, Ida, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury counties. The harvest is being completed sooner than DeJong first anticipated. He said, “On the first of October, I thought we would be harvesting much wetter corn and would not be this far along. The beautiful October weather really helped in both aspects. For the most part, that has been really helpful. “Some fields have had problems with stalk integrity, but most were harvested early to reduce loss. Some fields have corn that remains somewhat wet, so we need to dry as we go, slowing the pace of harvest. But again, it is still drier than it looked like it would be a month ago.” DeJong said yields in his region are in the higher-thannormal range for soybeans and corn. Fields that were well drained had better yields, with beans in the 70s and many in the 60s. “If the ground was quite a bit wetter, reports dipped down into the 40s and sometimes less,” he added. “On average, it has been a good soybean year here, close to the good yields from 2013.” Corn yields in northwest Iowa are also varying greatly, from 220 bushels per acre to 150. “The USDA predicted this crop reporting district to be about 185 (bushels per acre) on average, but I think we might be just a little less than that,” said DeJong. “Some neighborhoods report excellent yields and others indicated a drop of 15 to 20 bushels per acre from last year. With those ranges it is hard to put an average together.” DeJong said many farmers have started applying anhydrous ammonia in his region and added that some producers have already been seeding cover crop. He said, however, some farmers backed away from seeding cover crops in late October because of the reduced chance for success at that late planting date. DeJong is in the process of evaluating several soil moisture sites for soil levels to the five-foot depth. While he doesn’t have specific numbers for soil moisture, he

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said that, just from handling the samples as he pulled them, he is certain that the soil moisture is above average compared to the same time last year. He added this was common throughout the northwest Iowa counties where he took samples.

Southwest Iowa

Although farmers in southwest Iowa are behind last year’s pace for the corn harvest, they played catch-up with soybeans, and most bean fields have been harvested, said Aaron Saeugling, ISU Extension field agronomist. He serves Adair, Adams, Cass, Clarke, Decatur, Fremont, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties. Saeugling said the biggest concern due to the delayed harvest is the ability to apply fall fertilizer. He said this can put pressure on dealers and farmers next spring. He added farmers will be able to apply anhydrous ammonia this fall unless southwest Iowa receives several days of freezing temperatures in the next week to 10 days and the soil freezes. “Generally, soil temps are great for applying anhydrous, however we need to watch soil moisture,” Saeugling said. He said farmers in southwest Iowa are seeding cover crops.

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“I think most producers who still want to seed cover crops prior to the deadline (November 15 deadline for winter hardy cover crops) should be able to do so. When seeding after November 1, growers need to understand they will likely see little fall growth but should see good spring growth,” Saeugling said. Saeugling said soybean and corn yields are above average and greater than last year’s yields in most fields. “We have a few exceptions, including the large hail event across most of the area this year, northern corn leaf blight and wet soils,” he said. Saeugling said a challenge for producers is the commodity prices. “I think the biggest benefit in the last few weeks has been good yields and finally some nice weather to get this crop harvested,” he added. “We sure would like to have a nice November to continue to catch up with corn harvest and fall fertilizer.”

West Central Iowa In west central Iowa, producers have nearly completed the soybean harvest. Beans in wet fields and beans that were planted later or are later maturing remain to be harvested, said Clarke McGrath, ISU Extension field agronomist. McGrath, who serves Crawford, Harrison, Shelby,

Audubon and Guthrie counties, added, “Corn is also on the downhill side, although now we are into the slower part of harvest for some guys. We are waiting on some corn to dry down, some wet areas in fields to be accessible, waiting on storage space or dryer space, and other issues like that. So the last part of harvest sometimes doesn’t go as quickly or as smoothly as early to mid-harvest time.” The late harvest brings with it concerns about the standability of the remaining corn. “The later we get, the further the stalks degrade and the higher the chances of ice and snow coming in, weighing plants down and causing lodging issues,” he said. McGrath said yields in his area have varied greatly for corn and beans. “With excessively wet years, we see wild swings in and between fields, and hybrids, simply due to soil drainage and genetic ability to withstand diseases. Wet years almost always mean a lot of disease pressure; this year was no exception,” he said. McGrath continued that corn that didn’t suffer from storm damage and corn in fields that are relatively well drained is running from the 170s to the 220s, but because the yields vary so greatly within and between fields, some producers will be well above and others well below that range. Corn in storm-damaged fields are yielding from a near total loss to the 120 to 150 range, McGrath said. “We hear a lot of guys saying that they think they ended up averaging in the low 50s or so with beans,” McGrath said. “Too much rain really suppressed yields in areas this year; add the storm damage on top of that, it was a challenging season. “Ranges on beans were all over the board too, from the 20s to 80s within the same fields, but overall, averages were probably right where most guys are telling us, in the low to mid-50s.” Some farmers in McGrath’s area have started applying anhydrous ammonia.

“It seems to be working well, with the exception of wet spots,” he said. “The forecast looks pretty good and NH3 supplies look pretty good, so we hope guys can get a fair amount of fall work done.” McGrath added cover crops were air-seeded on quite a few acres from late September through mid-October. “Most of those acres look pretty good,” he said. “I work with some guys who planned on seeding after harvest, some of them spread cover crops with dry fertilizer, some drilled them in, mostly in the midOctober or later time frame, and those acres are looking decent, too. “I think a few more folks will get some cover crops put in before the (November 15) deadline given our harvest progress.” Looking ahead to the next growing season, McGrath said the soil moisture profile is completely full, thanks to the abundant rain during the summer and fall. “This is good and challenging at the same time,” said McGrath. “It’s good in that we start 2015 with a full profile of moisture, in case it is a dry year. The flip side of a full soil profile is that we see more runoff when we have rain, and it takes us a little longer to get back into the field after significant rainfall since we can see wet spots and sidehill seeps become more problematic.” McGrath summed up the growing and harvest seasons: “It was a long and stressful year for the farm community; fighting uncooperative weather and dismal markets at the same time has been difficult for producers. “Right now I think everyone is hoping for mild winter and a decent market rally for corn and beans to help the balance sheets out. I sure don’t want to forget to mention that while a lot of the grain is out of the field, we have a decent amount left to go, so that is a challenge. November weather can be incredibly wild so for many guys the challenge staring them in the face is getting finished up prior to a run of bad weather.”

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As cold weather approaches, cattle producers start planning for winter and spring grazing, ration needs and heifer development in their beef cow herds. Iowa State University’s Joe Sellers has created a workshop to address these needs; it will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Denison native writes book about growing up in small town Iowa

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Farmland drainage workshop Integrated Crop Management conference December 11 in Stanhope Various aspects of farmland drainage will be the focus of a day-long workshop on December 11 at the Community Center in Stanhope. The program begins at 9 a.m. and will end at 3:30 p.m. “We are offering this farmland sub-surface drainage workshop due to the overwhelming interest in this topic in recent years,” said Kapil Arora, a field agricultural engineer with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The morning session will focus on subsurface drainage design concepts, economics and long-term benefits of tiling. The afternoon session will include discussions on drainage maintenance issues, compliance with USDA-NRCS requirements, controlled drainage, bioreactors and managing drainage water quality with wetlands, as well as legal issues related to tiling and Iowa drainage laws. Attendees will learn information essential to designing and planning a new drainage system or retrofitting an existing system, while also learning about environmental impacts and new technologies that may be useful in minimizing negative environmental impacts. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach speakers include Kapil Arora,

field ag engineer; Kelvin Leibold, farm management specialist; Matt Helmers, professor and extension engineer; and John Baker, Iowa Concern attorney. USDA-NRCS drainage specialist Bruce Atherton is also scheduled to speak. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Farm Bureau of Hamilton and Hardin counties, various industry partners, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are sponsoring the program. Industry representatives from Prinsco, ADS and Agri Drain will be available during the workshop to answer any questions. The workshop qualifies for Certified Crop Advisor credits, which have been applied for. Registration fee for the workshop is $35 before December 8; after that the fee is $45. Workshop materials, morning refreshments and lunch are included in the fee. Registration can be made by completing the form located at www.extension.iastate.edu/hamilton and making payment to ISU Extension – Hamilton County. For more information, call ISU Extension and Outreach in Hamilton County at 515-832-9597.

set for December 3 and 4 Iowa State University’s Integrated Crop Management conference will be take place December 3 and 4 at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University campus. The conference program provides an indepth look at cutting edge topics, explains the latest research findings and provides practical, take-home information to use in Iowa crop production, according to Alison Robertson, plant pathologist and planning committee chair. “The latest information on crop production and protection technologies will be presented, giving producers and agribusiness professionals new information to use in their operations,” said Robertson. “Speakers from across the state, the Midwest and the nation will share their expertise, providing an opportunity for attendees to learn what’s new at one event.” The annual conference will offer more than 30 workshops on the latest information in crop production. Led by Iowa State faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwest, the event draws nearly 1,000 par-

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The cost of drying corn, especially propane bills, add significant expense at harvest time. According to a case study conducted by Mark Hanna, agricultural engineer for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, propane accounts for more than 90 percent of the energy used in hightemperature corn drying. “Considering that propane makes up such a large proportion of the energy needed for drying, farmers may want to compare their own propane consumption to the measurements from the case study,� Hanna said. Led by Hanna, three ISU research and demonstration farm locations collaborated to measure the propane and electricity used for grain drying during the 2013 harvest season. The participating ISU farms included the Northeast farm near Nashua, Armstrong farm near Atlantic, and Ag 450 teaching farm near Ames. Additional support for the project was provided by a grant

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Indianola, IA 515-961-2541

Nevada, IA Onawa, IA Storm Lake, IA 515-382-5496 712-423-1069 712-732-4252

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Auctions

SALE CALENDAR Ask your Auctioneer to List Your Sale Here. Or Call Iowa Farm & Ranch at 800-657-5889.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

• Retirement Auction, Tractors & Tools, Dunlap, IA, Orville & Virginia Wright, Owners. Sale managed by Schaben Auction Service. (D) • 208.66 Acres Harrison Co., Logan, IA Land Auction, 2722 Morley Place, Geise Family Farm Sale, Lyda Geise and Pinnacle Bank as Trustee of the Fred A. Geise Jr., Testamentary Trust, Owners. Auction location: The Twisted Tail Steakhouse, Beebeetown, IA. Ed Spencer Auction Co. (D)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Monday, NOVEMBER 17

• Absolute 3 Bedroom House Auction, 5:30 p.m. 2102 7th Avenue North. Dorothy E. Bielfeldt, Owner. Pauley Family Auction Service LLC, Auctioneers. (D)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

• Special Bred Female, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA. (D)

• Farm Equipment Sale, 12:00 Noon 943 1800th St, Earling, Iowa, Don Herbst Revocable Trust, Owner. Pauley Family Auction Services, LLC, Auctioneers (D) • Gun Auction, 10:00 a.m. Supertel Inn Conference Center, 800 Laurel, Creton, IA.140 Guns, Hunting Gear & Ammo. Auction conducted by West & Frey Auctioneers, LLC. & Creston Livestock Auction Services. (D)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

• Consignment Farm Equipment Auction, 9:00 a.m. Cook Auction Co., Highway 7 NW, Clinton, MO. (D)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• ONLINE ONLY AUCTION, 10:00 a.m. 334 Lots Selling. www.BigIron.com. Stock Auction Co. (D)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Missouri’s Largest Monthly Consignment Auction

• Complete Line of Restaurant Equipment & Accessories, 12 Noon El Jimador Mexican Grill, Onawa, Iowa. Pauley Family Auction Service LLC Auctioneers. • Surplus School Equipment Auction, 12:30 p.m.. LOCATION: 1416 Industrial Parkway – Harlan Community School Bus Barn, Harlan, IA. Harlan Community School, Owner. Osborn Auction LLC (D)

Consignments Taken Daily

UPCOMING AUCTIONS:

Monday, November 10th Monday, December 8th Monday, January 12th

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• 21 +/- Acres of Commercial Land, 2 p.m. 211 W. Marty Dr, Interstate 80 and Avoca, IA Interchange. Avoca, IA. World Group Auction Services (D) • 150.30 Acres +/- Monona County, IA. 10:30 a.m., Sale Location: Onawa Community Center. McCall Auction & Real Estate. (D) • Special Calf & &Yearling Sale, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA. (D)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

• Winchester Firearms, Collectables & Collectable Ammunition, 11:00 a.m., Arcadia, IA Legion Hall. Schaben Auction, Dunlap. (D)

• Western Iowa Preconditioned Calf & Yearling Sale, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA. (D) • Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m. 38278 146th St., Brewster, MN. Roger & Phyllis Malenke, owners. Steffes Group, auctioneers. (D)

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

• Special Cattle Sale, Anita Livestock Auction, Anita. 11:30 a.m. weigh ups; 12:30 p.m. feeders. Bernard Vais and Jesse Vais, Auctioneers. (AUD)

FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 14 | 10AM AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Roger and Phyllis have retired and moved off the farm. Steffes Group has the privilege of selling this exceptional line of equipment. Very few small items. Most equipment was purchased new and always shedded. Live online bidding available on major equipment starting at 10:30AM. Registration, terms, photos and details at SteffesGroup.com.

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NEW FARM LISTINGS ✘ Pottawattamie County

739.20 Acres. 704.60 Tillable Acres. Approx. 600 irrigated acres. 45.6 CSR 2. 50,000 bushel grain storage. Asking $6,738/acre.

✘ Pottawattamie County

435.41 Acres. 342.50 Tillable Acres. Approx. 100 irrigated acres. 60.1 CSR 2. Asking $4,812/acre.

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TRACK & MFWD TRACTORS 2012 JD 8360RT track tractor, deluxe cab, IVT, 5 hyd., 60 gpm hyd. pump, 3 pt., Cat IV quick hitch, PTO, aux. hyd. connect, auto steer, 7” touch screen, integrated AutoTrac, SF1 Starfire 3000 receiver, deluxe radio pkg., work light pkg., cold weather pkg., wide drive wheel option, (22) front weights, HD Cat IV drawbar, adjustable track spacing, Dura 5500 30” tracks, 502 hrs., S/N1RW8360RVCD907818 2008 JD 8430T track tractor, deluxe comfort pkg., 255 hp., 5 hyd., 42-1/2 gpm pump, dual low flow return, 3 pt., quick hitch, PTO, AutoTrac ready w/Plug & Play, dual beam radar, cold weather pkg., Cat IV drawbar, ISO, (22) front weights, 18” tracks, 500 hrs. on tracks, 1,438 hrs., second owner, S/NRW8430T904045 1984 JD 4850, MFWD, powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, large 1000 PTO, K&M step kit, (20) front weights, inside rear wheel weights, 18.4-26 front tires, 18.4-42 duals at 80%, 5,602 hrs., 150 hrs. on New motor, S/NRW4850-P006539 2WD TRACTORS 1990 JD 4555, JD air seat, quad range, 3 hyd., low flow return, 3 pt., lift assist, large 1000 PTO, radar, drawbar support, hammer strap, K&M step kit, JD performance monitor, 320/90R54 tires w/hub duals at 80%, 5,592 hrs., S/NRW4555H003706 IHC 1466, diesel, hyd. cushion seat, radio, open station, 2 hyd., 3 pt.,

top link, 540/1000 PTO, good TA, flat top fenders, New injector pump, 18.4-38 tires at 95%, 6,340 hrs., S/N2650116U011022 IHC 806, Hiniker cab, diesel, 2 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, good TA, fast hitch, front weight bracket, 18.4-38 tires at 50%, 5,802 hrs., S/N23501-S-Y

fine cut chopper/spreader, deep tooth chaffer, round bar concave, Maurer hopper ext., HD final drives, adjustable rear HD spindle, coolant heater, 20.8-42 hub duals at 90%, 480/70R30 rear tires, 443 sep. hrs., 697 engine hrs., S/N1H09770SCB0743170 2013 JD 608C chopping corn GPS EQUIPMENT head, 8x30”, knife rolls, poly JD 1800 display, SF1, auto steer snouts, hyd. deck plates, single pt. JD Starfire 3000 globe hookup, S/N1H00608CEDC757229 JD Starfire ITC globe 2009 JD 635F flex head, 35’, AHH, JD Brown box, SF1, w/parallel fore/aft, full finger auger, low dam, tracking, RowSense variable speed reel, stubble lights, Raven Cruizer, w/antenna and single pt. hookup, globe, New in box, S/N5569 S/NH00635F730543 SKID STEER LOADER GRAIN CART & ATTACHMENTS & GRAVITY BOX 2011 JD 328D skid steer loader, Brent 1082 grain cart, 20” unload CAH, air ride seat, AM/FM/aux. auger, roll tarp, Weigh-Tronix 640 radio, pilot controls, 2 spd., aux. scale, large or small 1000 PTO, hyd., power quick tach, 7 & 3 pin connect, self-leveling, reversing fan Firestone 35.5L32 diamond tread tires, S/NB26-040-123 drive, cold weather starting pkg., (3) sets counter weights, defrost, H&S gravity box, 450 bu., 16.5-16.1 tires HD rear grill louver, T-9 pkg., rear 2012 JD 1770NT planter, CCS, view mirror, w/78” construction 16x30”, tri-fold, 2 pt., (2) 50 bu. bucket, 14-17.5 tires, 200 hrs., tanks, Pro shaft drive w/Pro Series, S/N1T0328DKKB0198789 pneumatic down force system, Berlon snow bucket, 96”, AccuCount sensors, (2) vacuum bolt on cutting edge level sensors, mini seed hopper, Berlon receiver hitch, Yetter shark tooth trash whippers, skid steer mount Tru-Vee openers w/single walking JD pallet forks, 48” gauge wheels, half-width disconnect, HARVEST EQUIPMENT markers, corn/bean discs, tire 2011 JD 9770 STS, Contourscrapers, S/N1A01770PKCM745472 Master, bullet rotor, premium cab, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT ProDrive w/Harvest Smart, auto 2012 JD 2210 field cultivator, steer ready, high torque variable 44-1/2’, walking tandems, 6” speed reverser, high cap. lift cyl.,

Roger & Phyllis Malenke Randy Kath of 507.360.0315 orSteffes Group, 701.429.8894

sweeps, 7” Perma-Loc sweep adapter, single pt. depth, 4-bar tine harrow, wing stabilizer wheels 2012 JD 2410 chisel plow, 24’, 16” spacing, walking tandems around, bolt-on factory rear JD rear hitch, single pt. depth, carbide tip straight shovels, 19-shank, Raven AccuFlow Super cooler, Raven 450 monitor, S/N1N02410XEB0745106 2012 JD 2700 disc ripper, 14’, 5” laser tip point, 8” cover boards, single pt. depth, front gang constant down pressure, 1,300 acres total, used two seasons, single owner, S/N1A82700XPL0745244 JD 331 disc, 31’, wing fold, 9” spacing, 24” blades, cone back blades, 24” fronts standard, 20 acres on blades & bearings, S/N012354 IHC 480 disc, 20’, wing fold IHC 760 offset disc, 15’ TRUCKS 2002 Volvo VED-12, day cab, 345 hp., Eaton Fuller 7 spd., air ride, manual slide 5th, A/C, tilt, cruise, 275/80R45.5 tires on aluminum, 527,397 hrs., New front tires 1976 Chevrolet C60 single axle, 350 gas, 4&2 spd., 16’ wood box, cushion bumper hitch, 9.00-20 tires, 49,000 miles, needs brake work, single owner TRAILERS 2012 Timpte Super Hopper hopper bottom, 40’x66” sides, ag hopper, air ride, roll tarp, pressure gauge scale, stainless steel corners & back, 11R22.5 tires, outside aluminum rims, 6,500 miles Stud King MD-38 tandem axle header trailer, 38’, S/N5002

Location: 38278 146th Street, Brewster, MN. From Brewster, 5-1/2 miles North on Nobles Cty, 1, 3/4 miles west on Nobles Cty. 16, farmstead on left side.

Wabasso header trailer, 30’, low pro Water trailer, (2) 1,250 gal. poly tanks, 850 Series Briggs, 2” pump, all plumbed, surge brakes, J&M 13 ton running gear, 11-22.5 truck tires Industries America tandem axle bumper hitch flatbed trailer, 7’x18’, wood deck, dovetail, ramps, 10,000 lb. axles Army trailer, 7’x9’, 1-1/4 ton, stake sides, pintle hitch Shop-built pull-type flatbed trailer, 6x10’, steel OTHER EQUIPMENT Deutz-Allis SM-40 rotary mower Farm Star fertilizer spreader Ag Chem ditch sprayer Clipper fanning mill Hog carrier, 3 pt. Pacer trash pump, 5.5 hp. Briggs LAWN & GARDEN 2012 JD X724 ultimate lawn tractor, 62” deck Pull-type yard sprayer, 22’ boom Fast lawn sprayer Pull-type yard cart, steel ATVS 2014 Polaris 900XP ATV 2011 Polaris Sportsman ATV SEED TENDER, HOLDING BINS, & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT SHOP EQUIPMENT TANKS TIRES & PARTS FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 Randy Kath, MN47-007, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Brad Olstad MN 14-70, Bob Steffes MN 14-09, Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson ND890, MN47-006, Randy Kath ND894, MN47-007 | 320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed.

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Auctions tuesday, NOVEMBER 25

• Retirement Farm Auction, 11:00 a.m., 3 miles North of Kanawha, IA on R35 to 1515 James. Harvey and Beverly Uken, Owners. Ryerson Auction & Realty Ltd, Auctioneers. (D) • Absolute Dealer Auction, 10:00 a.m. 3555 SW 18th St., Owatonna, MN, Ag Power Enterprises, Inc., owner. Everything sells! Gehling Auction Co. (D)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

• 158 Taxable Acres M/L Edna Twp Cass Co, Iowa, 10:00 a.m. Sale location The Hayloft, Grand Iowa. Mary S. Byer Estate, owner. Property Connection Real Estate, Auctionners. (D)

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Auctions Pocahontas Machinery Auction Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 9:00 AM South of NAPA on Hwy 3 East, Pocahontas, Iowa

Farmers and Dealers ~ We are now preparing the next listing for this upcoming sale. We need equipment of all types, especially – TRACTORS, SEMI’S TRAILERS, TRUCKS, SNOW-BLOWERS, SKID LOADERS, TRACTOR ACCESSORIES, All types of TILLAGE and LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT!

The Sale Barn Realty & Auction 401 ½ East Elm, Pocahontas, IA 50574 712-335-3117 • FAX 712-335-3134 Winegarden Auctioneering, LLC Rick Winegarden, Auctioneer, 712-358-0974

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

• Retirement Farm Machinery Auction, 1091 O’Banion Rd., Dunlap, IA. Francis & Marilyn Mumm, Owners, sale managed by Schaben Auction Service (D)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1

• 80 acre Crawford County Iowa Land Auction, Section 13 Milford Twp. north of Vail, IA. Francis Stehlik Estate. Randy Pryor Auctioneer (D) • 120 Acres of Prime Shelby County Farmground, 11:00 a.m. at Corely Community Club, Corely, Iowa. Harriet E. Cox Trust and Alan W. Cox, Owners. Pauley Family Auction Service LLC, Auctioneers. (D) • 80 Acres M/L Pottawattamie Co Land, 10 a.m. at Carson Comm Center, 316 S. Commerical, Carson, IA. Midwest Ag Services, Inc. (D)

For Sale!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

• Western Iowa Preconditioned Calf & Yearling Sale, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA. (D) • John Schaben Club Calf Auction, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA. (D)

LAND AUCTIONS November 4

240 Ac Clinton Co 2 tracts - 160 ac Land and Auction! 80 ac Call us to book your Broker: Dennis Stolk, ALC Ruhl Farm & Land

November 7

98 Ac Palo Alto Co Sec 13 Lost Island Township inside all tillable - 73.1 CSR call Chuck Sikora

LAND AUCTIONS November 22

November 4 MN Jackson Co,

Acreage and Land 240 Ac Clinton Co

8 ac acreage - 5 bedroom home 30 ac land with 1160’ shoreline

2 tracts - 160 ac and 80 ac Broker: Dennis Stolk, ALC December 2 Ruhl Farm & Land

75.9 Ac Dickinson Co Section 29 Lakeville Township

November 7

All tillable attractive farm 3 miles west of West Lake Okoboji

98 AcDecember Palo Alto Co 5

Sec 13Acres Lost Island Township 153 Clay Co inside all 73.1 CSR Section 8 tillable Sioux -Township All tillable level Sikora prod. farm call Chuck Adj. east side of Spencer, IA

November 22 December 9

315 Acres Scott Co Jackson Co, MN Farmland south of New Liberty Broker: Ken Paper, ALC Ruhl Farm & Land

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8 ac acreage - 5 bedroom home December 18 30 ac land with 1160’ shoreline

664 Ac Palo Alto Co December 2 160 ac, 160 ac, 159 ac, 150 ac, 35 ac

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• Very Large Equipment sale of late model JD Equipment, Cranston Bros., Odebolt, IA. Pauley Bros Auctioneers (D)

ACREAGE FOR SALE

11549 173rd Avenue, Ackworth, IA

Terry Pauling Associate Broker

This 3-bedroom brick ranch home on an acreage near Ackworth is waiting for a new family. The house has a wonderful river bottom view. Three bedrooms, laundry on main level, large living room, dining area, and a large kitchen. The Downing Construction built home was built in 1979. It includes Pella windows, newer rain gutters with leaf guards, Lenox high efficiency furnace and a new roof in 2012. The parcel has been surveyed to include 3.82 acres m/l. MLS #443222

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28

Contact Terry at Cell Phone 515-249-9192 Office Phone 515-962-5686 222 Salem Ave., Indianola, IA

Tract 1: 235.2 +/- Acres - $8,675 per acre Acreage Site: 4.8 Acres - $95,000 Tract 2: 120 +/- Acres - $9,250 per acre Tract 3: 80 +/- Acres - $9,250 per acre

215 Main St., Sanborn, IA 51248 712-729-3264 (Office) auctions@tcaexpress.net www.vw72.com

• AgIron Consignsignment Event, 1827 217th Rd., Boone, IA. Tractors, Trucks, Farm Equip, Construction Equip, Livestock Equip & More. SteffesGroup.com (D)

• Special Bred Female, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA. (D)

440 +/- acres in lincoln township For more info contact Todd Hattermann 712-348-0111

View our website for more info! www.vw72.com Call us to book Real your Estate Land Agent: Auction! Todd Hattermann • 712-348-0111

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 ExcEllEnt EmmEt county Farmland

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

• AgIron Consignsignment Event, 605 E. Winfield Ave., Mt. Pleasant, IA. Tractors, Trucks, Farm Equip, Construction Equip, Livestock Equip & More. Steffes Group.com (D)

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RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

3 miles North of Kanawha, IA on R35 to 1515 James

Tuesday, November 25, • 11:00 A.M. Blizzard Date Wed. Nov 26, 2014 11 AM. 15 minutes of small items

2 1992 JD 4455 2 WD, quad 4408 & 5112 hrs.; 1993 Ford 846 Versatile 4 WD, new L10 Cummins 588 hrs. ago 7521 hrs.; 1996 9500 JD combine, duals, yield monitor, 1877/2724 hrs.; 8-30 893 poly JD cornhd.; 2003 JD 925 full fingered Flexhd.; 12-30 JD 7300 Vac mnt planter, 200 monitor.; Friesen 220 tandem seed tender.; 37 ½ CIH 4900 fld cult.; 5 shk DMI Ecolo-Tiger 530 disc ripper.; 5 Bot CIH 730 vari width plow, auto reset.; 20’ JD 230 disc.; 4 J & M 400 gravity boxes & gears.; 375, 300, & 250 gravitys.; 10”x31’, 10”x62’ Mayrath hyd raise w/trk hopper.; 8”x 60’Westgo. Partial List. Pictures on web.

Harvey & Beverly Uken, Owners 320-220-0537

Office 515-448-3079 Auctioneer: Eugene Ryerson Gene’s Cell 515-689-3714 Eagle Grove, Iowa

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RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION 3 ½ E of Eagle Grove, IA on C54 to T ½ S & 2 E on R33 to Jackson Ave, 1 ½ S to 2811 Jackson Ave

Tuesday, December 2, • 11:00 A.M. Blizzard Date Thursday, December 4, 11 AM. No small items. Hours are prior to harvest. TRACTORS 2006 JD 8330 MFWD, 4 valves, inside wgts, sold w/18.4R-46 JD duals, 16.9-30 frts, 60 GPM hyd pump, 1000 PTO, buddy seat, auto steer monitor w/star fire 3000. 2617 hrs Through JD shop every year. 1974 IH 966 diesel open station, wide front, 2 PTO, 3pt, 7781 hrs. COMBINE, HEADS, HEAD TRAILER 1995 JD 9500 Mauer Ext, yield mon, Vittetoe spreader, through JD shop every year, 2750/4146 hrs.2001 30’ JD 930 F Flex head, full fingered. 1995 6-30 JD 693 poly corn head. Underferth HT 30’ head trailer . WAGONS 2-644 Brent; 640 Brent; 605 Parker; 400 M&W, roll tarp; PLANTER, CULTIVATOR, SEED TENDER 12-30 JD 1760 Vac planter, 3 bu boxes, hyd wing fold, computer Trac 350 mon.; 12-30 JD 845 flat fold cultivator.; 2013 Unverferth tandem 2750 Seed Runner, divided tank, reversible conveyor, Honda elec start, digital scale. TILLAGE, STALK CUTTER, BATWING 2013 36’ JD 2210 fld cult, 3 bar leveler.; 5 shank JD 2700 disc ripper, disk levelers.; 21’ 6” JD 235 disc.; 6-30 JD 115 flail stalk cutter.; 15’ JD 1517 Bat wing AUGERS 10”X31’ Peck auger w/attached hopper, like new 10HP elect; 8”X62 Peck PTO w/truck hopper, hyd raise.; 8”x62’ Mayrath , hyd raise. Pictures on web.

Kent & Muriel Gearhart, Owners 515-851-0409 Office 515-448-3079 Auctioneer: Eugene Ryerson Gene’s Cell 515-689-3714 Eagle Grove, Iowa

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FAA regulations lag behind commercial drone development by Dan Mundt Not so long ago, flying robots were seemingly confined to the realm of science fiction. The truth is somewhat different; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been around for nearly 100 years. As long ago as World War I, pilotless flying machines were built to deliver bombs deep into enemy territory. The Kettering Bug was a British pilotless drone that first flew in 1918, though the war ended before it could be put into service. For most of the rest of the 20th century, unmanned aerial vehicles were designed and utilized primarily as expensive military systems, such as cruise missiles and target drones. In the 1960s, the United States began building remotely-controlled vehicles for surveillance, but it was not until the 1990s that technology progressed sufficiently for UAVs to become practical surveillance platforms. With the rapid advance of computer and digital imaging technology in the late 1990s and early 2000s, along with technology developed for remotecontrol airplane hobbyists, relatively inexpensive UAVs for commercial use have appeared on the market. It did not take long for farmers to realize the possibilities for UAVs in farming operations. “The best reason for a drone is to help make a farmer a better manager,” said Adam Sheller, director of national sales for UAV manufacturer Precision Drones. “There is no way a 2,000-acre grower can walk every field,” he said. UAV technology gives farmers the ability to see every field and provides a high-quality image that shows how crops and livestock are doing, Sheller

added. UAVs can help direct the use of variable-rate technology (VRT) for the application of crop inputs. “We need to use the VRT technology to get to a system where we maximize the number of bushels with the least amount of nitrogen. We use crop health imaging with our drones so we can see where a crop is struggling and where it’s doing well,” Sheller said. “There are water level issues everywhere now, and if you can variable -rate the water according to how your field is doing, that’s going to go a long way to help that farmer,” he added. The problem with the sudden appearance of UAVs on the scene is that laws and regulations have not kept pace. “Unfortunately, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ruled that it is illegal to use these UAVs or drones for commercial purposes,” said Kristine Tidgren, staff attorney for the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University. According to Tidgren, there is an exception under the FAA regulations for hobby aircraft, but that exception does not apply to farmers. “The FAA did come out very clearly this summer and said the commercial use of a drone in a farming operation, for example, scouting your crops that you are selling for profit, would not fall under the hobby exception.” She added that many farmers are already using UAVs and assuming that their use fell within the hobby exception, but that use is not authorized by the FAA. Sheller said the issue is frustrating, because a hobbyist could legally fly

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles will likely soon play an important role in agriculture. Precision Drone is an Indiana company that manufactures UAVs that help farmers assess crop health.

a UAV over a farm field for fun, but the owner of the field could not legally fly the same UAV on the same path through the air to look at his crops. “I think a lot of farmers have a problem with that,” he said. Tidgren agrees that the law needs to adapt to the new technology, but the task is not easy.

She said the Iowa Legislature passed a bill that restricts law enforcement from using evidence obtained using a UAV from being admitted in criminal or civil trials without a search warrant. Enacting new laws to govern the private use of drones will be more difficult. “There will definitely

be some immense challenges,” Tidgren said. “I’m sure that’s why these regulations have been slow in coming.” “Congress has given the FAA authority to regulate all airspace from the ground up, so they’re tasked with ensuring safety,” she said. “We’ve seen the need for that because some of these

drones have come close to hitting commercial aircraft,” she added. “Then you have all those privacy issues that have nothing to do with the FAA, but are going to be a huge burden on the state once everyone has a drone,” Tidgren said. DRONES, Page 2B

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Iowa Learning Farms to host November cover crops workshops Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa will host several cover crop workshops across Iowa in November. Workshop topics range from using cover crop mixtures, selecting the right cover crop, using cover crops to enhance soil and water quality and cover crop effects on soil health. Speakers will be farmers who are using cover crops on their fields and experts from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the USDA-National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, and

Practical Farmers of Iowa. All workshops are free and include a complimentary lunch. Following is the schedule. November 12: Wallace Learning Center at the Armstrong Research Farm, Lewis 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; RSVP by November 7 November 18: Borlaug Learning Center, at the Northeastern Research Farm, Nashua 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; RSVP by November 13 November 19: Fire Department Building,

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USDA seeks comments on new Conservation rule As the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill continues, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced proposed changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), one of the USDA’s largest conservation programs for working agricultural lands. “Farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial forestland owners enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program are our nation’s conservation leaders as they go the extra mile to conserve our natural resources,” Vilsack said. “This program continues to enable owners and managers of private lands to reach the next level of conservation.” The rule also establishes the role of CSP as one of the programs to help the Re-

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IFGC conference New videos focus on prairie strips focuses on forage as an emerging conservation practice The 2014 Iowa Forage and Grassland Council Conference (IFGC) will take place on November 25 at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn. The event begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by the IFGC annual meeting at 9 a.m., and is open to anyone interested in forage and grassland issues. The annual event includes general and breakout sessions and specific times for visiting with exhibitors. The conference ends at 3 p.m. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Joe Sellers said IFGC members and nonmembers alike will benefit from attending this annual event. Peter Ballerstedt, forage production manager at Barenbrug USA, will be the keynote speaker. Ballerstedt has written numerous articles and publications, including a blog focused on human nutrition, health and diet. His presentation is titled, “Forages Make Meat, Meat Is Medicine.” Following are the rest of the agenda topics and speakers: 9:15-10 a.m., “Benefits of Forage and Grassland with Water Quality,” Bruce Trautman, Iowa DNR 10:30-11:30 a.m., breakout session 1, “Double Grazing with Sheep and Cattle,” Harry Cope, Truxton, Missouri; “Cover Crop Mixes, Benefits and Advantages,” Joe Graber, Kalona 1-1:45 p.m., breakout session 2, “Cover Crops - Use in Forage and Livestock Systems,” panel discussion; “Establishing Perennial Pastures,” Brian Lang, Iowa State University 2-2:45 p.m., breakout session 3, “Fertility and Fertilization - Getting the most out of your forage crops,” Mark Carlton, Iowa State University; “Improvements in Forages,” Peter Ballerstedt Convention pre-registration is $40 per person, which includes sessions and lunch when registered prior to the event. On-site registration will be $50 per person. The dues year from IFGC membership runs from January 1 through December 31. The producer and public fee is $35, and the industry fee is $90. Fees are payable on the registration form, as well.

Conservation and production goals are often pitted against each other, but one project is showing how the two objectives need not be mutually exclusive. “The science is showing us that we can have both,” said Iowa State University researcher Lisa Schulte Moore. That’s great news for farmers because, as Gary Van Ryswyk said, “Anybody who farms does not want their soil to leave their ground.” Van Ryswyk farms at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Jasper County, raising crops alongside prairie strips as part of the STRIPS (Science-based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips) research project. He has helped farm land owned by the refuge where the research plots were set up; he also uses strips in his own operation. Prairie strips are an emerging agricultural conservation practice that strategically integrates small sections of prairie into corn and soybean fields. The project has been supported by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture since it began in 2007. The initial research site at Neal Smith Refuge demonstrated that planting diverse, native perennial vegetation in small areas of crop fields with high conservation value reduces runoff and thereby keeps more soil and nutrients in the field. Seven years later, the project is in the implementation phase with more than 20 farmers and farmland owners interested in experimenting with prairie strips to demonstrate how the practice functions on different landscapes with different soil types. Schulte Moore, Van Ryswyk and 21 other STRIPS collaborators, including researchers alongside farmers and landowners, as well as representatives from diverse agencies, are featured in a new 12-minute documentary that explains what the STRIPS project is, and why everyone is so excited about it. One reason is the disproportionate benefits that prairie strips offer. Schulte Moore said, “We don’t need to put all of Iowa back into prairie, but if we can be really strategic and

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Past, present, and future This year, my husband and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary in November; I’ve been married to a farmer for 20 years. When I told my parents we were engaged, my dad asked if I liked to gamble. At that time, I’d been to a couple Iowa casinos, mostly playing nickle or penny slot machines. My sisters and I learned how to play black jack from mom and craps from dad (mom was not happy on that one) at an early age as a way to teach us how to do math quickly. When I responded that it could go either way,

he said being in a farm family is always a gamble. You plant seeds and tend to them, but how they turn out is a gamble based on the weather that year. Before we walked into the church for the wedding ceremony, dad even asked me if I was sure because he could still get me out of it as he had the keys to the car in his pocket. But once we walked into the church, he said it was up to me. I nodded and we started walking. I took the gamble. Eight years later, my youngest son was born on All Saints’ Day, Novem-

ber 1. He wasn’t due until the end of November, on a midterm election year. This time I didn’t want to gamble, so I went to our auditor’s office and voted early. Just in case. My family made fun of me and said I would probably go right up until the end. Waiting to vote would probably have been a good gamble. With my first son almost five years earlier, I went up until a week before I was due, then spent two days in labor before finally having him. Even if the little kid came a week early,

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my oldest son with me. In a couple years, the big kid will be voting in his first presidential election on the little one’s 14th birthday. That will be a big day in our family. One kid votes for the first time; one kid

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Vehicle is prize in Cy-Hawk Series promotion To educate sports fans about the 4,000 products made from corn, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) and Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have teamed up to sponsor the Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa Corn sponsors the series, which showcases collegiate student athletes from Iowa and Iowa State competing in leading Olympicstyle sports since 2011. Through the series, Iowa Corn promotes ethanol by encouraging Iowans age 18 or older to enter to win a flex-fuel Chevy Equinox wrapped with their team’s favorite colors. To add to the experience, 10 finalists will be chosen to attend the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series men’s basketball game in Iowa City on December 12. During halftime, at the end of a reverse drawing, one lucky fan will drive home a 2015 flex-fuel Chevy Equinox courtesy of Iowa Corn.

No purchase is necessary to enter. For complete contest rules and to enter to win the flex-fuel Chevy Equinox, visit iowacorn.org/giveaway. Iowa Corn also encourages fans to stop by the Iowa Corn booth at the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk events in Iowa City to enter to win an American Ethanol gift card to fill up their own vehicle at Kum & Go locations in Iowa. Fans can also look for the Iowa Corn team at these Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series events: Wrestling – November 29 at 7 p.m. at Carver Hawkeye Arena Women’s basketball – December 11 at 7 p.m. at Carver Hawkeye Arena Women’s swimming and diving – December 12 at 6 p.m. at the Campus Rec & Wellness Center (CRWC) Pool, at the U of I For more information about the series, track the score or play Pick ‘N Win, visit iowacorncyhawkseries.com.

Registration open for 9th annual Iowa Renewable Fuels summit Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit and Trade Show. The summit, free and open to the public, will be January 27 at The Meadows Conference Center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. Spotlighted topics include state and national issues affecting the renewable fuels industry, including the future of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the impacts of the midterm elections on U.S. energy policy, and emerging opportunities for cellulosic ethanol, E15 and biodiesel. “The Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit provides a great opportunity to listen to experts address state and national issues

Quilters can make a mystery quilt this year. Each month, readers will find directions to make the block of the month. Each unfinished block will measure 12½” (or 12” when finished). Please refer to the January, 2014 and May, 2014 issues for equipment, fabric, and thread suggestions to finish this quilt. For November’s block you will need three contrasting colors (unless you are using scraps). A is a light fabric, B is a medium, and C is dark.

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IA:www.Agstuff.com The newest farm machinery locator website featuring equipment dealers. Farmer to farmer ads across the Midwest! Check us out today! www.Agstuff.com IA:Field Ready. MF 850 late new parts. 712-387-5361 IA: I586 Model 4CH-7 duals. good condition. 712-2515493 IA:Want to buy clean INC 856 or 886 discel tractor, cab or loader optional 515-981-4067 A: Wanted International 340 UT tractor 712-722-0486 IA:Want to buy: Farmall “B” tractor w/or w/out belly mower. 507-224-2243 ask for Dick. IA:JD MI (tractor) wide front starts and runs good. 300 IH (tractor) nice tractor good starter and runner 641-425-6139

Tilliage Equipment for Sale A: C-IH 12R36”Vertical Fold 3 pt, always shedded 308-9955515 IIA: JD 960 Field Cultivator, 27ft, 3 Bar Harrow, walking Beam Axles, $4200. 515-4021219. IA: Massey Ferguson 820, 21 foot disk 2,950. 641-345-2885

Grain Harvest & Handling Equipment For Sale IA:Universal 75’ elevator leg, pulleys, bearings used one season; very reasonable. Hutchinson auger “new”. Sukup aexial aeriation fan 563-425-4262.

IA: 2 Smidley feeders, 10 hole with lids, new, $900 each. 641590-2815. IA: IH 560 gas Fendens fast hitch. NF good rubber Westendorf W130 losfrt zz45,000 515-368-1358 Two new Smidly feeders, 10 hole with lids, $550 each 641590-2815

Other Equipment for Sale IA: Auctions Auctions more Auctions. Let us search for the items you need. We notify you when what your looking for comes up for sale at Auction. Its FREE. www.midlandsAuctions.com IA: For Sale: 55 gallon drums. Only $5 each! Smitty Bee Honey, Defiance, Ia 712-748-4292 IA: Wanted to buy: Palco free stall farrowing crates, other brands considered. 712-8829840 IA 5 hp motor and aeriation fan inspected; fan mounts; aerlation tubes; 6” and 8” auger flighting; 41’ auger excel 563-425-4262 IA: 10’ Aitchison 3020C no till Grassland drill, draw bar hitch, 6” spacings with coulters. Excellent condtion $18,850 call 515462-4438 IA: Orthyman MP3 Tracker Guidance System, 2 blades, always shedded, $2900. 641590-2815

Livestock For Sale IA: Registered Gelbvieh Bulls, quality black gentle polled yearning bulls. Hobbs Gelbvieh 641-766-6779 or 641-2030863 IA: AKA Australian cattle dog pupplies (AKA Blue Heelers) Farm family raised. Had shots and de-wormed 712-883-2249 IA: Steer and heifer show prospects. For more information and photos, visit our website at www.mikemillerclubcalves.com or call 515-370-0695. Dana

Livestock Wanted IA: Farrowing unit 1,500 to 2,000 sows, can switch to nursery or finishing. In compliance, Ia NC Iowa. Call 641-5902815

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Hay, Grain & Forage Wanted IA: “Wanted: Alfalfa, round and square bales, picked up or deliver, call Roy at Pleasant Acres. 620-804-1506 IA: Quality small or lg sq Alfalfa or misxed in semi loads 641658-2738

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IA: 1994 Buick Park Avenue 3800 engine 170,000 miles, near new brakes and tires $2,000 cash or best offer. 712830-6919.

IA: Combine head movers from 25’ to 40’ wide please call 712210-6587

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IA: 1986 Monte Carlo LS fixed up $6,000. 1961 Chevy pickup original 3/4 ton $6,000. 712253-1261

IA: 2188 Vominr 3300 hours 30’ 1020 head 1083 corn head 672 Brent grain cart 674 grain cart unverferth mover 712-62105112

IA:Orthman MP3 Tracker Guidance system, 2 blades, always shedded, $4,700. 641-5902815

IA:Down-corn reel adaptable to row width and number of rows. Used silo doors 563-425-4262.

IA: IH no. 45 feild cultivator 10 pt with mulcher $450. Give away 16.9 x 38 band type duals. 712-728-3239 Do you like Auctions? Are you looking for a special item? Do you collect anything? The MidlandAuction.com site will email you only Auction Sale bills that match what you’re looking for. ITS EASY ITS FREE go to www. midlandsAuctions.com IA: new idea 2 row mounted corn picker. Good shape, $500. 712-246-1847

Irrigation Equipment For Sale IA: WINCO GENERATORS, NEW & USED, 1PH 50KW $4,170. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND 3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000. CALL WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094

Livestock Equipment For Sale IA: Livestock equipment for sale. 26 4’ x 12’ precast concrete hog slats. 515-230-4733 or 515-230-1485

IA: Hawkins Fertilizer Units, 16 units and parts, $125 per unit. 641-590-2815 IA: JD Fert. Openers, single disk, frame mounted, 16 units, excellent $570 each unite. 641590-2815 IA: Watermelon style hog oiler $350, six section John Deere harrow wooden eveners $700 Parker 200 bushel wagon Westendorf gear $2,400. 712420-3030

LIVESTOCK & ANIMALS Livestock For Sale IA: Dorset Rams fall and Jan born Dorset Ewes and Few southdown Ewe lambs 641-4493226 IA: Minature donkeys any sex any age emailwdbrink@wiatel. net or call 712-353-6730 IA: Leonard Limousin & Angus Bulls for Sale Private Treaty. 70 red, black, polled Limousin and Angus bulls, Holstein, Iowa. 712-368-2611. lori@leonardlimousin.com

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Trucks/Trailers For Sale IA: l1985 Chevey C-60 grain truck hoist tires tarp like new Allisn auto trans, low miles. Excellent condition 712-3301988 IA: 1995 International 4000 series, 6 cyl,. 13 ton, flat bed, 13,000 miles, dual wheels, Mallard, Iowa 712-857-3432. 1999 Jet 42’ Steel Grain Trailer with Rounded hoppers, virgin rubber, good tarp and good paint. $10,000.00 Call 515-240-1499 (06-2014)

Campers/RV’s For Sale Do you like Auctions? Are you looking for a special item? Do you collect anything? The MidlandAuction.com site will email you only Auction Sale bills that match what you’re looking for. ITS EASY ITS FREE go to www. midlandsAuctions.comI A: 1996 Allegro bus 87,000 miles diesel 8.3 Cummings, many extras $36,000 obo 319269-6431 Jack @ Dike Iowa

Vehicle Parts/Service IA: 2 11.2 x 24 like new tires on 8 bolt rims $350. 319-9811438

OTHER Other For Sale IA: Steel post. Dennis Becker Bancroft, Ia 515-538-1547

IA: 1928 Dodge Bros 4 dr sedan good solid stored in barn, very little rust, tacky org int. $4,000 712-229-1735

Other For Sale IA: 76’ x 112’ 8512 square foot insulated building that will be available Jan 1, 2014. We would be happy to dicuss your needs. Adams Turkey Farms, Kirkman, Ia 712-766-3318 or 712-579-1355.

Other Wanted IA: Wanted to buy old farm tools, hand woodworking tools, old seed corn items, boxed cornsheller, hog oilers, corn items, foot powered machinery Call 515-890-0262

WORK IA: Wanted: Person to custom farrow bred sows and gilts. Including facility and care. Nov 2014 - March 2015 or possibly year around. Will bring them bred and ready to farrow. Bruce Lorch 712-260-4555 or 712735-4555.

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NORTHEY, from Page 12B Bergman said the experience made it real for the students and helped them connect to Northey and his farm. Instead of just learning about the harvest, they experienced it. Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots program focused on helping students gain a greater awareness of the role that agriculture plays in the economy and society. The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation supports Agriculture in the Classroom efforts throughout Iowa and coordinates programs like FarmChat. Northey is a fourth generation farmer from Spirit Lake; he raises corn and soybeans. He is serving his second term as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and was elected to a third term on November 4. He prioritizes advancing science and new technologies, better care for air, soil and water and reaching out to all Iowans, including students, to tell the story of Iowa agriculture. “Most students don’t have any opportunity to experience what happens on a farm,” said Northey. “It is great to share what we are doing here on our farm with them.” For more information about FarmChat or to learn more about Agriculture in the Classroom programs in your area, log onto www.iowaagliteracy.org.

Left: Jordan Creek Elementary students had the opportunity to ask questions of Bill Northey. Photos submitted Below: Elementary students took a virtual ride in a combine during the FarmChat program.

Bill Northey appeared on the screen in this elementary school in West Des Moines during the FarmChat program in late October.

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IOWA FARM & RANCH

NOVEMBER 2014

FarmChat uses technology to link students with farmers Secretary Northey hosts students via virtual tour Students at Jordan Creek Elementary in West Des Moines had the chance to ride in a combine and experience corn harvest firsthand in late October with Secretary Bill Northey. Through an Agriculture in the Classroom program called FarmChat, students interacted with and asked questions of Northey to learn about Iowa crops. FarmChat uses technology (Skype, FaceTime and other software platforms) to bring the farm into the classroom. Students can speak directly with the farmer and even ride along in the combine all from the safety and security of their classroom. “It is a great way to enable more students to experience the farm,” said Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation education program manager Cindy Hall. “Speaking directly with farmers makes the learning come to life.” Students learned about how corn is raised, how it is harvested and how important it is to the economy of Iowa. More than 100 students in the fourth grade classes were able to take part in the conversation. They were given a virtual tour of the field and a combine and virtually helped bring in the harvest. Polk County Farm Bureau helped coordinate the event in the West Des Moines classroom. Elementary teacher Jan Bergman said her students were engaged the entire time. One student commented, “I feel like we’re in the field with him.” NORTHEY, Page 11B

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey stands by his combine on his farm near Spirit Lake and communicates with students in West Des Moines via an iPad and the Internet during a virtual tour arranged by the Agriculture in the Classroom program. Photo submitted

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