Fall Harvest
a special section oF the Fillmore county Journal monday, october 30, 2017
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Keep it proFitable; Keep it saFe.
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there’s still time to submit Free nitrate test Kits
precision services maKing gains in crop production and land protection
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Fun Farm Facts
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• Mature turkeys have more than 3,500 feathers. • There are 47 different breeds of sheep in the U.S. • Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world. • The average person consumes 584 pounds of dairy products a year. • 160 degrees Fahrenheit is the correct cooking temperature to ensure safe and savory ground beef. • Elevators in the Statue of Liberty use a soybean-based hydraulic fluid. • Like snowflakes, no two cows have exactly the same pattern of spots. • The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds. • Twenty-nine cuts of beef meet government guidelines for lean. • The average dairy cow produces seven gallons of milk a day, 2,100 pounds of milk a month, and 46,000 glasses of milk a year. • Turkeys originated in North and Central America, and evidence indicates that they have been around for more than 10 million years.
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• Agriculture employs more than 24 million American workers (17% of the total U.S. work force). • Today's American farmer feeds about 155 people worldwide. In 1960, that number was 25.8. • Raising beef cattle is the single largest segment of American agriculture. • One pound of wool can make 10 miles of yarn. There are 150 yards (450 feet) of wool yarn in a baseball. • Soybeans are an important ingredient for the production of crayons. In fact, one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons. • The heaviest turkey ever raised weighed 86 pounds, about the size of an average third-grader. • Cows are herbivores, so they only have teeth on the bottom. • There are 350 squirts in a gallon of milk. • Cows must give birth to a calf in order to produce milk.
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, October 30, 2017
Keep it profitable; keep it safe.
Combines are one of the largest pieces of harvest equipment and operating them safely can greatly enhance harvest efficiency. John Long, Assistant Professor & Extension Ag Engineer at Oklahoma State University Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering department, says focusing on safety during harvest can help farmers avoid bodily harm and complete harvest in a more efficient way. “Most farmers only use their combines once, maybe twice, each year,” Long says. “We may
tend to think of using a combine like riding a bike. Once you learn it you never forget. But combines are large, complex machines. Those with large headers need a lot of area to maneuver and they don’t drive in the same way tractors do. Combines swing quickly and operators need to be very aware of where they’re at and what’s around them.” Long recommends that experienced combine operators thoroughly review combine manuals prior to harvest to refresh their understanding of
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the machine’s controls, features and safety precautions. Operators using a combine for the first time should allow ample time to thoroughly read the machine’s manual and become thoroughly familiar with operating instructions and instructions for safe operation. Well before harvest begins, combine operators are urged to clean the combine to remove any field residue, oil and grease buildup and detect and clear any rodent infestation. Inspecting nuts, screws, shields and sheet metal can help identify any need for replacing or maintaining these parts. This practice helps avoid machine breakdown and can be a key part in preventing accidents during harvest. “By going through the combine prior to harvest and checking all wearable parts such as belts and chains, you can avoid downtime and added harvest pressure,” Long says. “Typically, combines run for long hours at a time during harvest, which pushes engines and all the mechanical parts of the machine. A pre-harvest check of all these parts can help spot any parts at risk for failing during harvest. Repairing or replacing those parts is much easier when you’re in a controlled environment in a shop using air tools than laying on your back under the machine while you’re in the field.” Long cautions operators to thoroughly understand the safety guidelines related to getting under their combine. Even while a combine is in the shop, it’s unsafe to rely 100% on the combine’s hydraulic system if you’re underneath the machine. “Always use safety blocks if you’re working under a combine,” Long says. “Hydraulic systems can fail, so make sure you have a backup system in place. Of course, it’s never safe to have the machine running while you work on it. And you need to give it several minutes for all those machine parts to stop moving before you work on it. Many of those parts have a lot of momentum and take time to slow down and stop.” In addition to all the motion found in a combine, repair can involve many “pinch points,” any place where a person can be caught between two moving parts or a moving part and a stationary part. Shear points are wherever edges of two moving parts move across each other. Wrap points are places where the machine spins at high speed. Hands, limbs, loose clothing or long hair can become entangled in rotating parts, leading to serious or life threatening injury. Pull-in points on a machine are those places where the machine pulls material into the machine for further processing. Injury in these areas typically occur when someone tries to remove material from the machine or tries feeding material by hand while the machine is running. It’s critical to shut a machine off before attempting to remove material.
Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! “The biggest hazard in regard to combines is anything that moves, including the header,” Long says. “Moving combine parts are usually shielded. Make sure those shields are in place or are repaired or replaced if they’re damaged.” Each year, combine fires cause disastrous damage. In most cases, operators manage to escape with little or no injury. However, the economic loss of the combine and setback it causes to harvest activities are very detrimental. “A small hot spot on the combine can quickly spiral into a full blow fire,” Long says. “To avoid fire, look for engine heat. At least 75% of combine fires are initiated in the engine area.” Fire requires three elements to burn: oxygen, material to burn and a heat source. Steps to farm machinery fire prevention include keeping the combine clean of possible ignitable materials and eliminating heat sources with enough energy to start a fire. During harvest, it’s recom-
mended to clean the engine compartment and exhaust at least once per day. During periods of heavy operation, more frequent cleaning may be necessary, due to the dusty environment where it’s used. Compressed air is a good tool for removing dust and chaff and a high pressure washer will remove a build up of grease, oil and hydraulic fluids. It’s important to wear an N95 respirator to protect your lungs from this dust and debris. “Other places where fire can start are worn belts that slip and cause friction and build up heat,” Long says. “Leaking grease or lubricant can also burst into flame if they’re hot enough.” Long encourages use of an infrared thermometer that can quickly scan potential hot points on the combine and provide a temperature reading. “The gun can be used to obtain a temperature reading on combine bearings that are well over the operator’s head,” Long See KEEP IT SAFE Page 3
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says. “It takes just a few minutes to scan those potential hot spots and know for certain you’re not in danger of igniting a fire.” In refueling, newer combines using diesel fuel pose a lesser threat of a fuel fire, but it’s recommended to allow the engine to cool to some degree before refueling. Older combines, running on gasoline, are more susceptible to fire due to the flammability of the fuel and its vapors. “In the event of a fuel spill, clean it up as much as possible,” Long says. “You don’t want the combine sitting over any area where fuel was spilled because that sets you up for igniting a fire.” A pre-harvest combine check up must include GPS (global positioning systems) and calibration of any other technology included in the combine, such as yield monitors. Even though calibration of this type of equipment is usually taken care of at the time of purchase, it requires regular recalibration. Consult the combine manual for calibration instructions specific to the technology brand. While it isn’t feasible to keep a wide range of replacement parts on hand, maintaining supplies such as fuel and oil filters, belts and chains can help avoid major harvest downtime. “Some parts, such as belts and chains, parts known to fail at some point, should be replaced each year prior to failure, minimizing any economic impact of a breakdown,” Long says. Safety steps sometimes overlooked at harvest time are identification of washouts, ditches or other obstacles and areas of the field where terrain is impassable or uneven. Since tall corn can obscure many features of a field, marking difficult terrain with a flag can help operators safely navigate the area(s). “Dropping the combine into a ditch could cause significant damage to both the combine and head,” Long says. “When operators are fatigued and covering a lot of ground in a short time, it’s easy to overlook these kinds of obstacles.” In checking the combine’s hydraulic system, Long advises
use of a piece of cardboard to search for any leaks, since the hydraulic fluid PSI (poundsper-square-inch) is high enough to cause a skin laceration or injury to soft tissue. “It’s the same type of pressure used in waterjet cutters that use a high pressure stream to pierce metal,” Long says. “With the cardboard or other type of material catching a spray of fluid, you can quickly detect a leak or drippage. When the combine is sitting on a concrete base, that’s also a good time to check underneath it for any indication of fluid leaks.” Ideally, moving from one field to the next should be completed during daylight hours. If an operator needs to drive down a highway or side road after dark, use of the most lighting possible helps reduce potential for accidents. Even with significant lighting, some drivers may not recognize what type of equipment they’re coming up on until they’re right there. “It’s always preferable to move with the header off and in some cases, the widest combines have no choice in that because the header takes up both lanes on a highway,” Long says. “Make sure everything on the combine is in stowed position and all grain is dumped in grain carts or trucks. Combines have a high center of gravity and traveling with grain in the bin increases the chances of tipping on uneven ground or when entering onto a roadway.” Pre-harvest planning begins at planting time, when producers develop a weed management strategy. Minimizing weed issues means problems related to weeds wrapping around rotating parts and plugging are greatly reduced, too. “A weed-free crop means less likelihood that the combine will plug,” Long says. “In a weedy field, it’s not uncommon for a producer to become frustrated with the plugging and look for ways to cut corners to keep harvest moving. That’s when you get into issues of human error. “Fatigue can cause us to make decisions we wouldn’t otherwise choose,” he adds. “Staying alert and doing everything you can to enhance safety will make harvest more safe, efficient and more productive.”
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Sunnyslope Angus LLC ranked eighth in Angus registrations for Minnesota during 2017 Sunnyslope Angus LLC, Lanesboro, ranked as eighth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Minnesota with the American Angus Association® during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, according to Allen Moczygemba, Association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2017 registered 332,421 head of Angus cattle. “Our growth this
fiscal year continues to demonstrate strong demand for Angus genetics and solidifies our longheld position as a leader in the beef cattle industry,” Moczygemba says. “These results underscore our members’ commitment to providing genetic solutions to the beef cattle industry.” Angus means business The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef
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Husband and wife, Jason and Mary Schwarz enjoy the customer service part of JMS Agronomics as much as the production area of the business. Photo submitted By Kirsten Zoellner Jason Schwarz knows farming is a tough business. The Preston native is the owner of JMS Agronomics, a local company working to assist farms in reaching their greatest potential. Along with agronomy, Schwarz maintains a Pioneer sales rep agency, selling a full line of seed products. “With Pioneer, where we’re at in the industry is seed treatment. It’s a fully customizable product you’re putting in the soil,” adds
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to be a partner in the operational things,” stresses Schwarz. With harvest in full swing, Schwarz is seeing the results of those partnerships. “We’re seeing pretty decent yields this year,” he says. “Beans are average, but for corn, the initial results are very good.” While seeing the greater yields and crop control is the goal, Schwarz knows it’s the partnerships that make the business. “It’s more the people you work with every day; the customers that have
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Hyland Motor Company plans to continue with fourth generation
Duane and Annette Hyland enjoy operating Hyland Motor Company with their son, Mike. Photo by Hannah Wingert
ByHannah Wingert “We have a great customer base,” Mike Hyland remarked, “Our customers are like family.” Mike runs Hyland Motor Company. between Spring Valley and Wykoff on Highway 16 with his parents, Duane and Annette Hyland. Hyland Motor Company was started in 1945 by Duane’s father, Arnold Hyland, as a
repair shop and has grown and flourished since then. Duane took over for his father when he retired just as Mike will take over for Duane someday. They even have a fourth generation involved who will someday carry on the family business. Duane and Annette’s daughter Joanne’s son Troy has been working in the shop in the summers and is currently
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attending Vo-Tech Institute in Albert Lea for Ag Mechanics. The whole family works together to ensure that Hyland Motors runs smoothly. Annette runs the office, Duane works in the service department, and Mike takes care of the ordering and sales. All three help in the parts department and fill in wherever else they’re needed. “It works out really well,” Mike noted. Hyland Motor Company carries New Holland tractors and equipment and also offers repair services. In addition to the Hyland family, they have three employees. “We stay very busy,” Mike said. With the business’s proximity to Rochester, they also work with a lot of compact tractors and skid loaders such as the ones used for yard work, snow removal, etc. “Our location is really ideal,” Duane pointed out. Duane specializes in working with old Ford tractors from the 1940s and ‘50s. Very few businesses know how to handle the antique equipment like that anymore and only work with new tractors, so Duane’s work is in high demand. “People come from up to 90 miles away with their tractors,” Duane commented. As the field of farming evolves and changes, everyone at the shop stays up to date on the latest equipment and repair techniques by regularly attending service school programs offered by New Holland. Despite their extensive knowledge of farming and farm equipment, the Hylands do not farm themselves. “It wouldn’t work to farm when our customers need us the most during busy farming times,” Mike pointed out. “We have to be there for them.” “We concentrate on giving them the best parts and service,” Duane added. With Duane and Annette living right next to their shop and Mike just down the road, the family is always nearby and ready to take care of their customers. “When guys need parts in the off-hours, it’s easy to come over and help them get
going again,” Mike said. “ “The area here is really fertile ground and some of the best in Minnesota,” Duane said, adding that southeastern Minnesota has the largest concentration of implement dealers in the state. He also believes that it boasts the most small family farms, although they are gradually being replaced by large farming operations.
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“We will continue to grow with the times and adapt to what the market calls for,” Duane said. “The farming scene is slowly changing as farms are getting bigger.” The Hyland family agrees that customer service is key to owning a small business. Mike commented, “We enjoy helping our customers out.” For more information, you can call Hyland Motor Company. at (507) 346-2433.
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Farm & Rural Helpline answers the call for mental health Free, confidential service now available in Minnesota work, and more. As stress, anxiety, depression, financial burdens, and other mental and emotional issues continue to impact the lives of farmers and rural Minnesotans, the MDA recognized the need for ongoing support. “I farmed for 24 years, so I’m no stranger to the stress and worry that can be part of farming,” said MDA Commissioner Dave Frederickson. “I know that sometimes it helps to talk to someone about problems that
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can seem insurmountable. There is always help available around the corner.” As an active farmer during the economic crisis of the 1980s, Commissioner Frederickson experienced first-hand the emotional toll farming can take on individuals and families. He also knows that resources are available in Minnesota to families navigating the unique challenges facing farmers on a daily basis. The Farm & Rural
There’s still time to submit free nitrate test kits Over the past several months, over 4,400 free nitrate testing kits were mailed out for all rural parcels in Fillmore County with a building site that might have a well. These were sent out in batches by township so the samples would come back to the lab in stages instead of all at one time. Therefore, each batch had its own “send by” date. If, for some reason, a well owner did not send in the kit by the “send by” date, there is still time to send in the nitrate sample for free analysis if it is sent by November 10. If part of the test kit needs to be replaced (e.g. the sample bottle, survey or return envelope), those can be replaced by contacting the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District office at (507) 765-3878, ext. 3 or email donna.rasmussen@fillmoreswcd.org. Please note that individual water test results are not accessible to the public as part of this testing program. The township nitrate testing program is a component of the MN Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Plan to evaluate nitrate levels in areas that are sensitive to groundwater contamination that have a majority of the land in row crop agriculture. For more information about the plan, go to http://www.mda. state.mn.us/chemicals/fertilizers/ nutrient-mgmt/nitrogenplan.aspx.
Helpline can connect callers to financial assistance programs, health and mental health services, legal help, and more. Calls are confidential, but counselors may ask for a first name and phone number in case of a dropped call. Translation services are also avail-
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By Michael Cruse Extension Educator Fillmore and Houston Counties For over 100 years, University of Minnesota Extension has brought e d u c a tional programing to greater Minnesota. Michael Cruse The success of Extension’s educational programing – both in the past and present – is heavily dependent upon understanding the needs of the people of Minnesota. To understand what Minnesotans need, the University must maintain continuous and open dialog with Minnesota residents. Surveys are one tool Extension uses to foster this communication. Sometimes Extension has to address difficult topics that require gathering sensitive information. The annual Fillmore and Houston County agricultural land rent surveys are an example of Extension doing just that. The land rent survey asks respondents to provide financial information that many see as being too personal. While I do not disagree that this information is very personal, I do want to stress how important this information is to helping our office educate our local populations. There are many variables that must be considered when negotiating land rent prices. People often struggle on where to even begin these challenging conversations. The values produced from the land rent survey results – both the average and the range – can be that starting point. Negotiating parties often prefer to use these values because they come from an unbiased third party, the University of Minnesota Extension. In addition, our area has many landowners who are now two or three generations removed from the farm. These landowners do not always understand things such as operating loans, crop budgets and seasonality of production. The land rent survey results give me a tool to help teach these individuals about the realities of agricultural pro-
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This year’s land rent survey is currently out for response. If you do not receive a paper copy in the mail and wish to respond to the survey you may find the survey online at https://z.umn.edu/30mx. University of Minnesota Extension greatly appreciates the contributions of all who reply.
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