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GLADSTONE, Mo. — Sustainability for the food system is difficult to define. “Sustainability is more than being green in today’s world,” said Charlie Arnot, CEO for the Center for Food Integrity. “It includes health and wellness, animal welfa re, worker treatment, food waste, packaging, impact on local communities and many more issues that impact peoArnot ple, animals and the planet.” CFI is a non-profit organization that is focused on helping today’s food system earn consumer trust. “We’ve identified more than 250 different issues or topics that food system organizations are addressing under the broad umbrella of sustainability or corporate social responsibility,” Arnot said. “There’s a growing appreciation for the role consumer-facing brands are playing in trying to drive the sustainability agenda,” he said. “There are interests in sustainability and different groups are trying to harness that interest to capture an opportunity or promote a specific agenda and at times they do so by focusing on a single ingredient, process or practice without accounting for impacts or tradeoffs.” This can be a challenge, Arnot said, because you can’t impact one variable without having an impact on the overall system. “The challenge is finding that balance between economics, environment and social interest while being able to work in the sustainable domain,” he said. Arnot discussed different aspects of a sustainable food supply with Marty Matlock, executive director of the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center, and asked him the following questions. See GREEN, Page A4

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The wet and dry storage bins, continuous flow dryer, dump pit and overhead load-out are the culmination of a long-term plan Bill Sherman III had for his Tonica, Illinois, farm. The GSI system has provided flexibility and harvest efficiency to his corn and soybean farm operation.

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TONICA, Ill. — Bill Sherman III made the decision several years ago to invest in onfarm storage and now enjoys the flexibility and harvest efficiency the system provides. The fourth-generation corn and soybean grower and his father put up their first grain storage bin on his father’s nearby homestead in the early 1990s and another on his own homestead in 2001. Since that time, the Shermans continued to work with GSI and add on to the storage system. The main farm location now consists of nine dry and wet bins, continuous f low dryer, dump pit, overhead load-out, conveyors and total storage capacity of 350,000 bushels. He also has another 250,000 bushels at other farms, including his dad’s home place. “Some of them on the other farms we’ll put dry corn in from here, and we also put soybeans in some of them. I also raise seed soybeans and I store some of those. It just depends on the situation,” Sherman said. LONG-TERM PLAN He recommends expanding over time rather than an all-atonce investment. “I did not want to add bins all at once. I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money at one time, so we added as we could afford. You could spend a lot of money and lose land that you rent or something like that, so we did a little bit at a time and added as time went by. We have also added more land to our operation over time,” he added. The big step was made in 2013 when a GSI continuous flow dryer, additional grain storage and grain legs were installed on Sherman’s home site. One year later, Sherman had an overhead load-out bin installed. Another bin was added in 2019.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The deadline to sign up for the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Cover Crop Premium Discount Program is Jan. 15. The program is offered for acres of cover crops installed outside of state and federal program incentives such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program and state cost-share. Interested participants may sign up for acres planted to cover crops in the fall of 2019 and will be planted to an insurable crop in 2020. Eligible applicants will receive a $5 per acre insurance premium discount on the following year’s crop insurance invoice for every acre of cover crop enrolled and verified in the program. Applications are due to IDOA by Jan. 15 and must be completed in full for eligibility. Application assistance is available through the local Soil and Water Conservation District office or the IDOA Bureau of Land and Water Resources at 217-7826297. The discount program was designed to promote additional acres of cover crops that are not covered by other state or federal incentives. IDOA will use a combination of tools to verify acres applied for through this pilot program are planted in cover crops. The program is only applicable for those with coverage through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency crop insurance program. See SAVINGS, Page A4

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Bill Sherman III points out the GSI Vision dryer control system features near the continuous flow dryer on his farm near Tonica, Illinois. Sherman installed the GSI continuous flow dryer in 2013 as part of his long-term plan to improve his on-farm storage facilities. “I got tired of drying corn in drying bins. It’s pretty slow plus the capacity is very timeconsuming and it’s a lot of work,” Sherman said. “This is our central drying location and we haul out of that bin and fill other bins with dry corn, therefore you don’t have to be checking and it’s easy to watch this one here and run it, especially at night here where I live. It’s worked out very well.” CONTINUOUS FLOW DRYER Sherman’s interconnected system through GSI is centered on a continuous flow dryer. A wet holding bin is connected with the continuous flow dryer and when the dryer “calls” the corn from the wet holding bin is moved into the dryer. The dryer holds 1,875 bushels of corn and rated to remove five points of moisture from that amount of corn in one hour. As the corn dries down, the dryer automatically unloads the corn and moves it to another designated storage bin. The drying system that features a GSI Vision dryer control system allows operators to modify plenum and grain temperatures on-screen. The

Vision system features a low voltage safety circuit and a safety disconnect on every dryer. Each safety is monitored individually and its status displayed on-screen. T he system also tracks the dryer’s history and all shutdowns are logged with time and date information. GSI’s optional Watchdog sof tware program allows remote monitoring of dryer functions such as moisture, temperature and dryer status from a web-accessible device. The load-out has a 5,500 bushel capacity and can load 1,000 bushels onto a truck in a couple of minutes. “Our bins are plumbed into the dry leg which can shoot the grain into the overhead for load-out when we haul out to market it. It’s very handy. It’s probably some of the best money I spent because with us having the bins at other farms you can run the dryer and put the corn directly from the dryer to the load-out and have a guy filling the bins on the other farms as the dryer is drying. You don’t have to handle it again,” Sherman said.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed interim registration decision on atrazine that includes mandatory spray drift control measures and other label updates. The proposal is part of the agency’s re-registration review of atrazine, as well as propazine and simazine. For atrazine, the Proposed Interim Decisions includes the following measures to mitigate aggregate human risk: n Reduce the permissible application rates for use of granular and liquid formulations on residential turf from 2.2 pounds active ingredient per acre to 2 pounds per acre. n Require additional personal protective equipment and engineering controls for certain uses. n Restrict aerial applications to liquid formulations only. n Restrict impregnation of dry bulk fertilizer for use in agricultural settings to 340 tons per worker per day. n Require a minimum water volume of 87 gallons in handgun spray application via backpack spray to spot treatments only and require personal protective equipment. n Prohibit mechanically pressurized handgun application to sweet corn, macadamia nuts and guava.

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basis levels. The tool can also be used to forecast basis for future delivery by looking at historical basis levels for the time of year you’re thinking about moving corn or soybeans. After adjusting for basis, compare available pricing opportunities with the levels you need to achieve your budget objectives. And when you spot proﬁtable opportunities, take advantage of them by initiating sales. If you have storage facilities available, make sure you’re using those to your best advantage by capturing post-harvest basis improvements, futures market carry and simply becoming a better merchandiser of your crop production.” James Mintert, director

WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — The past year presented a number of challenges for agriculture. Weather, as it often is, was at the top of that list. Rain and flooding impacted the ability to get into fields and led to difficult decisions about whether to delay planting or take prevented planting insurance. Those delays then led to a late harvest. While weather had significant effects in different areas, nationwide, there were only modest improvements in commodity prices. Looking ahead, 2020 surely will have its chal- CENTER FOR COMMERCIAL lenges, but also opportu- AGRICULTURE nities. AgriNews asked several experts for their tips to make the New Year successful. Here are their answers:

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“I think the one of the most important issues for farmers in 2020 is revenue risk management. I’d encourage farmers to, if they haven’t already done so, prepare a budget for their 2020 crop and take a close look at pricing opportunities provided in the futures market at least one day per week. At the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, we update our Crop Basis Tool on our website each week, which makes it easy to examine current basis patterns with historical

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Crop insurance for hemp producers New option for Illinois growers By Tom C. Doran

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WASHINGTON — Industrial hemp growers in Illinois, Indiana and 19 other states are now eligible for a new crop insurance option. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced the pilot insurance program Dec. 23 that will provide Actual Production History coverage under 508(h) Multi-Peril Crop Insurance for eligible producers in certain counties. Other states included in the pilot program are Alabama, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. Crop insurance agents can be found at rma.usda.gov. The MPCI coverage is for hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil for the 2020 crop year. It is in addition to the WholeFarm Revenue Protection coverage available to hemp growers announced earlier. To be eligible for the MPCI pilot program, among other requirements, a hemp producer must comply with applicable state, tribal or federal regulations for hemp production, have at least one year of history producing the crop and have a contract for the sale of the insured hemp. Producers also must be a part of a Section 7606 state or university research pilot, as authorized by the 2014 farm bill, or

be licensed under a state, tribal or federal program approved under the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service interim final rule issued in October 2019. The MPCI provisions state that hemp having tetrahydrocannabinol above the federal statutory compliance level will not constitute an insurable cause of loss. THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis Additionally, hemp will not qualify for replant payments or prevented plant payments under MPCI. In addition, beginning with the 2021 crop year, hemp will be insurable under the Nursery Crop Insurance program and the Nursery Value Select pilot crop insurance program. Under both programs, hemp will be insurable if grown in containers and in accordance with federal regulations, any applicable state or tribal laws, and terms of the crop insurance policy. The 2018 farm bill amended the Controlled Substances Act to address how industrial hemp is to be defined and regulated at the federal level, and those modifications cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. to offer policies for it. The farm bill defines hemp as containing 0.3% or less THC dry-weight basis. “We are excited to offer coverage to certain hemp producers in this pilot program,” said RMA Administrator Martin Barbre. “Since this is a pilot program, we look forward to feedback from producers on the program in the coming crop year.” Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

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Industrial hemp producers now have the option to enroll in a new crop insurance program. The USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced the program’s rollout Dec. 23.

EPA approves first pesticide products for hemp By Tom C. Doran

Conventional pesticide: Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC. Active ingredient: potassium salts of fatty acids. Product type: insecticide, fungicide and miticide. These approvals were made possible by the 2018 farm bill, which removed hemp-derived products from Schedule I status under the Controlled Substances Act. The EPA cannot approve pesticide products for marijuana, which is still listed as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. The approval was made under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act in time for the 2020 growing season.

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WASHINGTON — The first pesticide options for application on industrial hemp recently were approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA OK’d nine biopesticides and one conventional pesticide for the crop. They are products from Agro Logistic Systems, Marrone Bio Innovations and Hawthorne Hydroponics. Biopesticides are derived from biological ingredients, while conventional products are typically derived from chemical substances. Registered biopesticides are: n Agro Logistic Systems Inc. Active ingredients: azadirachtin and neem oil. Product type: insecticide, miticide, fungicide and nematicide. n Agro Logistic Systems Inc. Active ingredients: azadirachtin and neem oil. Product type: insecticide, miticide, fungicide and nematicide. n Agro Logistic Systems Inc. Active ingredients: azadirachtin and neem oil. Product type: insecticide, miticide, fungicide and nematicide. n Agro Logistic Systems Inc. Active ingredient: neem oil. Product type: insecticide, miticide and fungicide. n Marrone Bio Innovations.

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Phillip Alberti, University of Illinois Extension educator, welcomed the U.S. EPA’s approval of pesticides for industrial hemp, adding that further research is needed. Active ingredient: extract of reynoutria sachalinensis. Product type: fungicide and fungistat. n Marrone Bio Innovations. Active ingredient: bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain F727. Product type: fungicide. n Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC. Active ingredients: soybean oil, garlic oil and capsi-

cum oleoresin extract. Product type: insecticide and repellent. n Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC. Active ingredient: bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747. Product type: fungicide and bactericide. n Hawthorne Hydroponics LLC. Active ingredient: azadirachtin. Product type: insect growth regulator and repellent.

FURTHER RESEARCH Phillip Alberti, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, who has been conducting industrial hemp research, welcomed the EPA move, but noted further research is needed. “While we do not have any research supporting the efficacy, rates, or action thresholds of these biopesticides for use on hemp in Illinois, it is a good first step. Importantly, research regarding which pests and diseases are of greatest concern, as well as which products are best suited to control them in this region are non-existent as this is a new crop,” Alberti said.

“With that being said, producers are going to have some biological control options to experiment with moving forward, a luxury that growers in Illinois were not afforded in 2019.” “With common-sense actions, we are protecting the health of our nation and ensuring that crops such as corn, sorghum, sugar cane and hemp can be protected against a broad spectrum of weeds and pests,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “Under the Trump administration, the EPA is committed to providing much-needed certainty to farmers and ranchers across the country who rely on crop protection tools to ensure a global supply of products, while driving economic growth in agricultural communities across America.” “EPA’s actions today help support American farmers’ efforts to grow hemp just in time for the first growing season,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “NASDA thanks the EPA for taking the first step to provide crop protection for U.S. hemp farmers. Collaboration will be key as we work to provide a full tool box of solutions, including biopesticides, to the emerging hemp industry,” said National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Barbara P. Glenn.

Legal hemp, CBD stir more farmers to grow unfamiliar crop By David Eggert

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CL AY T ON T OW NSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Dave Crabill and two business partners started small for their first foray into farming hemp, growing two strains of the now-legal cousin of marijuana on an acre along a dirt road outside the industrial city of Flint. The endeavor wasn’t easy. Flooding from record rain stunted some plants. Crabill and others had to carefully walk the field and uproot 1,000 undesirable males, a third of the plants, to protect more valuable females. Some plants were stolen. And it’s still not clear whether they will make money from the effort, which Crabill likened to “planting $20 bills and hoping to harvest $50.” “That’s why we did the one acre,” said Crabill, who runs a small marketing company and is among more than 500 people who registered this year as hemp growers in Michigan, many hoping to capitalize on the growing demand for the extract CBD. “Something manageable. We can make mistakes and it won’t

kill us… We’re all going to be smarter next year.” The legalization of industrial hemp in the United States less than a year ago has sparked interest from both traditional farmers and newbies like Crabill. The early stages are proving tricky, but up for grabs is a lucrative market, one that could grow more than five-fold globally by 2025 — driven by demand for CBD. The compound, which doesn’t cause a high like that of marijuana, is hyped as a health product to reduce anxiety, treat pain and promote sleep. The United States is the biggest hemp-importing country, and even before the cannabis plant was fully legalized federally, some states ran pilot programs under the 2014 farm bill. Last month, the U.S. government finalized an interim national regulatory framework that is expected to pave the way for the crop’s widespread commercialization starting as early as 2020. In Michigan, farmers who participated in the state’s first growing season since World War II cover the gamut — including cannabis enthusiasts and large-scale

operators who want to diversify beyond low-price commodities. For attorney Keith Hagen and his two farmer brothers, branching out past sugar beets, wheat and dry beans was primarily a financial decision. They founded Hempure Farm in Ubly and grew 340 acres of hemp, the most statewide. “There’s not a lot of money being made in any crop right now. The margins are so small ... and then you start piling on tariffs and those margins even get smaller,” Hagen said. “So, when something new like hemp popped up, well they’ve got the agricultural expertise. It then just turned into a matter of learning as much as you can on how to do this.” Producing hemp, especially for CBD extraction, is labor-intensive. Obtaining high-quality seeds can be difficult and expensive. Weed control is an issue; little is known about safely or legally using pesticides. Before a crop is harvested, it’s tested for THC, the chemical in cannabis that causes a high. If the level is “hot,” above 0.3%, the plants must be destroyed. “It’s incredibly complicated,” Hagen said, pointing to “count-

less minefields” facing farmers, many of whom “will probably lose their shirt, for lack of a better term.” Vote Hemp says more than 30 states issued 17,800 licenses to farmers and researchers in the wake of hemp’s legalization, more than quintuple the 2018 figure. Of the half a million acres covered, though, an estimated 295,000 weren’t planted because of limited access to seedlings and clones, a lack of financing and a “huge number” of inexperienced growers, according to the nonprofit advocacy group. It estimates that about 50% to 60% of the planted acres, or 120,000 to 144,000, will be harvested, once crop failures, non-compliant plants and other factors are factored in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s newly issued interim rules to facilitate hemp production will provide much-needed guidance on testing, background checks and other issues. The industry also is closely tracking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Though products containing CBD are already in stores and sold online, the agency says CBD-infused foods, drinks and

dietary supplements are illegal. It’s exploring ways that the compound might officially be allowed. “There is a bit of a medicinal market and there is a bit of an almost salon-type market,” said Hagen, who expects to produce about 1.5 million dried pounds of hemp this year for use in products such as lotions and oils. “The real launching point, though, is when the FDA allows CBD to be put into real consumable products. That’s where we’ll really see what this can do.” Ron Bates, director of the Michigan State University Extension’s Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute, said that wouldbe growers should have contracts in place in advance. “You just don’t harvest this stuff and take it to the elevator and sell it,” he said. “The market infrastructure’s just not there yet.” For now, many states are playing catch-up. “This is really a learning year for everybody,” said Gina Alessandri, Michigan’s industrial hemp program director. “There still are a lot more questions than answers for many people.”

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How would you describe the evolution of sustainability in the food system over the last decade? “When we began this work about 28 years ago, the focus was reacting to a special interest group demands or concerns, and we evolved since then to where sustainability is now a strategic focus on safety, security and stability of company supply chains. “Sustainability is now a boardroom issue and not just a corporate reputation protection or risk mitigation issue. It’s really about how you put products on the shelf that have value and meaning to the consumers.”

Confirmed applications will be forwarded to the USDA-RMA for processing and applying premium discounts to 2020 crop insurance invoices. Applicants also convey permission to IDOA or SWCD representatives access to the property enrolled, if necessary, to verify cover crop establishment. IDOA may contact applicants for additional clarifying information. Applicants must maintain documentation on cover crops that have been seeded such as seed bills and utilize Midwest Cover Crop Council Cover Crop Tool recommendations. This includes seeding dates, appropriate seeding rates and seed mixes to ensure objectives of the cover crop are being met. A cover crop is considered “a non-grain harvestable, non-insurable conservation/agronomic practice seeded in the fall to protect and improve soil and water quality.” To ensure the practice achieves the desired results, no full-width tillage/termination of the cover crop in the fall is allowed. Management/termination of the cover crops must be done in the spring in accordance with the most recent version of the USDA-NRCS Cover Crop Termination Guidelines. This guidance not only informs proper management of cover crops but must also be followed to maintain eligibility for federal crop insurance. Funding of eligible acreage will be on a first-come, firstserved basis capped at 50,000 acres. It is recommended that those applying for the program reference their Federal FSA-578 form. “Implementation of best-management practices such as cover crop application continues to be a priority of the department,” said John Sullivan, IDOA director. “Adopters of cover cropping methods may have incurred additional risk and expenses and this program serves as an incentive for their work.”

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From the consumer perspective, what’s the current understanding as it relates to sustainability? “The consumer is difficult to define, but in general the consumer is reacting to the consequences of food production being the most essential and expansive of all human activities. Production of food dominates almost all of our biomes, and it’s such a big and expansive endeavor that the impacts are evident and unavoidable. “The consumer has to trust their food supply and rebuilding of trust has occurred over the last decade with sustainability as a critical, transparent, science-driven process to tell the story of the agricultural production process and distribution in a way consumers understand. “With the 250-plus attributes we identified, how do consumer-facing brands sort through that to develop a sustainability strategy for their organization? “Consumer-facing companies are in business to put high-quality, high-value products on the shelf at a price consumers will pay. Safety, security and stability of the supply chain are the key characteristics, so anything that supports those characteristics of the business proposition should be front and center in the decision-making process. “The 17 sustainable development goals from the United Nations creates a framework for corporations to map their strategies for each of those goals and by doing so even if you’re not working on biodiversity issues or water quality issues, you’re likely working on food security or other goals that support the sustainable development goals that allows you to tell your story in a way that doesn’t look like a cookie-cutter reaction, but much more honest to your enterprise and the values of your enterprise.” What do you see as the current pressure points that are most relevant to agriculture? “Scale in the U.S. and Europe is our biggest challenge because we’ve experienced 100 years of economies of scale driving aggregation. De-centralization of production is less efficient and less cost effective because we have more redundant processing, packing and distribution systems around the nation. “We have some production systems in the U.S., like dairy, that are struggling with the pressure to aggregate and increase in size. We’re in this moment of dynamic tension between centralization and de-centralization and between concentration and distribution of our production systems.” What do you see on the horizon as the specific challenges related to sustainability and what is the food system doing to prepare to address those? “Our biggest challenge is knowing what’s going on out there because it’s a big, complex supply chain. We have everything from specialty products that are identity preserved all the way through to the consumer to commoditized systems where we have difficulty with point of origin identification because of the level of mixing. It’s not unusual for a consumer product to have over 100 ingredients, so understanding that complexity is one of the challenges.” As large companies make sustainability commitments they often count on their supply chain back to the farmer to meet that commitment, so how are food companies working with their supply chain to plan for the changes needed to achieve the metrics? “Rarely is a price premium on the table to support changing practices and behaviors to differentiate the supply process. Therefore, there has to be other motivations in the market. “Most of the decisions that affect the sustainability of food and agricultural systems are made across the 700,000 to 900,000 producers in any give sector, and they have local to global consequences. It is impossible to mandate a process that is uniformly affective across that complexity.” Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@agrinews-pubs. com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

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U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL PHOTO

Representatives of the U.S. Grains Council met with potential corn purchasers at a rail yard last year in Mexico to discuss the results of the Grain Harvest Quality Report. USGC staff and farmer-leaders will personally deliver the results of the recent report to Taiwan, South Korea, southern and northern Mexico, Japan, Columbia, Peru, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Cyprus this month.

Quality counts Report shows ample supply of high-grade corn for exports By Tom C. Doran

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WASHINGTON — Late planting, delayed maturation and kernel filling, and late harvest are reflected in the newest harvest quality report, but an ample supply of high quality corn remains for export channels. The U.S. Grains Council released its ninth annual Corn Harvest Quality Report Jan. 2 based on 623 samples collected from inbound farm-originating trucks at harvest from Aug. 30 to Dec. 3 in 12 key corn-producing stages representing over 90% of U.S. corn exports. The report provides reliable U.S. corn quality information from farm to the customer based on transparent and consistent methodology. It gives an early view of grading factors established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, moisture content and other characteristics not reported elsewhere. Results will be shared by USGC global staff and grower-leaders in a series of crop quality seminars around the world, beginning in Taiwan this week. It will be followed by the Corn Export Cargo Quality Report in a few months that focuses on export cargo samples and tracks grain quality from the elevator to port. “Through trade, the council is committed to the furtherance of global food security and mutual economic benefit and, in doing so, offers this report to assist buyers in making well-informed decisions by providing reliable and timely information about the quality of the current U.S. crop to promote the continuous expansion of trade,” said Darren Armstrong, USGC chairman. Despite this past growing season’s challenges, USGC projects this year’s crop to be the sixth-largest U.S. corn crop on record at 13.661 billion bushels. This year’s crop is following the three largest and highest-yielding corn crops in U.S. history. “The ample supply provided by these consecutive large crops allows the United States to remain the world’s leading corn exporter and accounts for an estimated 28.1% of global corn exports during the marketing year,” Armstrong added.

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One recom mendat ion Sherman emphasized for those looking into upgrading with a dryer is electricity availability at the site. “We’re at the end of the line here. I probably would have built a bigger dryer but I didn’t know if I was going to be able to get enough power for the next size. Power availability is the most critical part. If you can’t get the power you might as well forget it,” he said. T&S Quick Enterprises at Blackstone, a GSI dealer, installed Sherman’s grain storage system over the years, prov iding the continuit y needed to add-on over the years. “I got started with GSI because Quick Enterprises had done some work on a grain

“As industry stakeholders and international buyers make decisions about purchase contracts and processing needs for corn for feed, food or industrial use, corn quality information becomes critical,” said Kurt Shultz, USGC senior director of global strategies. “Reports like the council’s crop quality reports provide transparency about crop conditions and consistently reinforce that the United States is the world’s most reliable supplier of good quality corn.” Here are some key findings in the report: GRADE FACTORS, MOISTURE n Lower test weight of 57.3 pounds per bushel than 2018 (58.4) and the five-year average (58.2). While 89.9% of the samples were above the minimum requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade, this proportion is lower than in 2018 and 2017, when 98.2% and 99.9% of samples, respectively, were at or above the minimum requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade. n Higher average broken corn and foreign material (1%) than 2018 (0.7%) and the fiveyear average (0.8%). While the average is higher than in previous crops, 96.8% of the samples were below the limit for U.S. No. 2 grade. n Total damage in the U.S. aggregate samples averaged 2.7% in 2019, higher than in 2018 and the five-year average, but below the limit for U.S. No. 1 grade (3%). A total of 73.5% of samples contained 3% or less damaged kernels. n There was no observed heat damage in any samples received. n Average U.S. aggregate moisture content in 2019 (17.5%) was higher than 2018 (16%), 2017 (16.6%) and the five-year average (16.2%). This is the highest average moisture observed in the nine-year history of the report and may be the result of historically late planting. Moisture variability also was higher than the five-year average and the two previous years. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION n Protein concentration of 8.3% dry basis was lower than in 2018 (8.5%), 2017 (8.6%) and five-year average (8.5%). n Starch concentration in 2019 (72.3% dry basis) was below 2018 and the same as system for a friend of mine and he said he was pleased with the work they did that included installing a continuous flow dryer,” Sherman said. “Quick Enterprises’ service and everything is very, very good. I’ve had their service people come here at 10 o’clock at night if I needed something and they got me going. They do everything they can to help you. They carry parts for the dryer. You can’t ask for much more than that. “Another nice thing is they do the concrete work, the bin erection and they can also wire it for you if you’d like. That meant a lot to me, just talking to one business. When you build the next bin they know what they did the previous time with wiring and different things. That’s one reason I went with them. I’ve been happy with them. I’ve been happy with the GSI bins and GSI dryer.”

2017 and lower than the fiveyear average (72.9%). n The average oil concentration of 4.1% dry basis was higher than in 2018 (4.0%), the same as in 2017 and higher than the five-year average (3.9%). PHYSICAL FACTORS n Stress cracks (9%) was higher than 2018, 2017 and five-year average (all 5%), indicating susceptibility to breakage in 2019 may be higher than 2018, 2017 and the fiveyear average. n 100-kernel weight in 2019 (34.60 grams) was lower than 2018 (35.07 g), 2017 (36.07 g) and the five-year average (34.94 g). n Average aggregate kernel volume in 2019 (0.28 cubic centimeters) was the same as 2018 and five-year average. (both 0.28 cm3) and lower than 2017 (0.29 cm3). n Kernel true density averaged 1.247 grams per cubic centimeter in 2019, which was lower than 2018, 2017 and the five-year average. n The whole kernels averaged 90.8% in 2019, lower than 2018 (93%) and the 5YA (93.3%), but higher than in 2017 (89.9%). n Average horneous, or hard, endosperm in 2019 (81%) was the same as 2018 and 2017, but higher than the five-year average (80%). MYCOTOXINS n All but one sample, or 99.4%, of the 2019 samples, tested below the U.S. Food and Drug Administration action level for aflatoxin of 20 parts per billion; and 97.8% of the samples tested below 5 ppb. n In 2019, 100% of the samples tested below the 5 parts per million FDA advisory level for deoxynivalenol, the same as in 2018 and 2017. Also, 59.9% of the samples tested below the USDA Federal Grain Inspection Service “Lower Conformance Limit,” a higher proportion than in 2018 and 2017. This increase may be attributed to weather conditions that were more conducive to DON development in 2019 than in 2018 and 2017. n One hundred fifty-six of the 182 samples tested for fumonisin, or 85.7%, tested below the FDA’s strictest guidance level for fumonisin of 5 ppm. Sherman has found numerous advantages to investing in grain storage, drying and load-out system on his own farm. “Our family operation does not have livestock so having grain storage on the farms gives us the flexibility to market our grain anyplace. You’re not locked into one elevator and it also lets me haul it, so it gives me work to do to spread out my workload throughout the year to keep me busy. That’s another advantage,” he said. “I have three semi-trucks and it provides work for them. We don’t do any work for hire, we just haul our own stuff. “My philosophy is instead of writing a check to a grain elevator to do the work for you; I would rather do the work myself, control my own destiny, my own hours and build equity in my own grain system.” Tom C. Doran

Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

ATRAZINE FROM PAGE ONE

n Require mandatory spray drift reduction measures, add a non-target advisory statement to labeling and to adopt a nationwide stewardship program. For propazine, the PID proposes to cancel the greenhouse use to mitigate aggregate human risk. Ecological risks would be mitigated by proposing to require various spray drift reduction measures and by adding a non-target advisory statement to labeling. For simazine, the PID includes the following measures to mitigate aggregate human risk: n Cancel simazine use on residential turf. n Require additional personal protective equipment and engineering controls for certain uses. n Limit pressurized handgun applications to certain commodities to spot treatment only. n Ecological risks would be mitigated by proposing to require various spray drift reduction measures and by adding a non-target advisory statement to labeling. EPA’s proposed decision is based on the 2016 draft ecological risk assessment and the 2018 human health draft risk assessment for atrazine. EPA will be taking comment on the atrazine, propazine and simazine PID for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. On average, approximately 58% of field corn or 53.3 million acres are treated with 62.3 million pounds of atrazine per year, according to the EPA. Corn growers on average made 1.2 applications of atrazine per year, with the average single application rate of 0.95 pounds active ingredient per acre. Tom C. Doran

About atrazine

Atrazine is a widely used herbicide that can be applied before and after planting to control broadleaf and grassy weeds. Atrazine is a member of the triazine chemical class, which includes simazine and propazine. It is primarily used in agriculture, with the greatest use on corn, sorghum, and sugarcane. To a lesser extent, it is used on residential lawns and golf courses, particularly in Florida and the Southeast. Source: EPA

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Cover crops help reduce nitrogen runoff By Martha Blum AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

CHICAGO — One way to control runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus is to have a growing crop on the field. “That’s why cover crops are so important,” said Gary Schnitkey, professor at the University of Illinois and U of I Extension farm management specialist. “If we can reduce nitrogen moving from farm fields into water and down to the Gulf, we will also reduce the hypoxia,” Schnitkey said during the Improving Midwest Agriculture and the Environment meeting. “That is where a lot of emphasis is at right now in Illinois.” Nitrogen needs to be in the organic form to make it available for corn plants to use, said Schnitkey at the annual Agriculture Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “There are two ways we get nitrates, by putting fertilizer down or the soil converts organic nitrogen into inorganic nitrogen which is a process that happens every year,” he said.

If farmers did not add any synthetic fer tilizer to fields, there still would be nitrates produc e d a nd probably runoff, Schnitkey said. Schnitkey “Nitrate leaching concerns are the largest in the spring because organic nitrogen has converted to inorganic nitrogen and we’ve put on synthetic fertilizers,” he said. In addition to cover crops, nutrient runoff also can be impacted by edge-of-field technologies, tillage practices and the timing, rate and form of nitrogen application. To evaluate some of the economics of these practices, the Illinois Corn Growers Association initiated the Precision Conservation Management project. “People contributing to this program are farmers and it looks at tillage, cover crops and nitrogen management,” Schnitkey said. For cornfields, the PCM proj-

ect evaluated several types of tillage, including no-till, strip till, one-pass, two-pass and twoplus pass. “For yields from 2016 to 2018, the no-till produced 212 bushels per acre, which was the lowest yield, but it also has a lower cost,” Schnitkey said. “We’d like to see people move to strip till because it has the advantage of tillage, you’re still getting the environmental beneﬁts and it’s one of the highest for operator and land return.” The tillage results for soybeans from 2016 to 2018, showed that even though the no-till had lower cost, the one-pass system had higher returns than no-till. “We see no advantage to going to a two-plus pass system,” Schnitkey said. Farmers in the Corn Belt have several opportunities to apply nitrogen, including in the fall as anhydrous ammonia. “You can cover acres fast and it can also be part of a strip-till system, but you have increased chance of nitrogen effluent,” Schnitkey said. “It is the lowest cost of applying nitrogen, but you

should use an nitrogen inhibitor.” Anhydrous ammonia also is applied in the spring before planting. “You may or may not get it on and 2019 was a prime example,” Schnitkey said. “And once you put nitrogen on in the spring, you need to wait a week before you plant.” Applying UAN post plant early increases the cost, Schnitkey said. “It does reduce the chance of nitrogen eﬄuent because you’re putting it on at the time of planting,” he said. “If you’re putting nitrogen on after planting, almost always you have to put some nitrogen on before planting because you want nitrogen there when the plant ﬁrst starts growing.” A late application of nitrogen on standing corn is expensive, Schnitkey said, and there is a very short working window to get the job completed. “Farmers in Illinois put most of the nitrogen on in the fall, but also put something else on such as DAP or UAN mostly as pre-plant,” he said. “The fall application is not as low cost as

you expect because the nitrogen inhibitor adds cost.” When selecting a cover crop, Schnitkey said, it is a good idea to pick one that overwinters so it will be growing in the spring to trap the nitrates. “Our PCM data shows about 10% of the fields were planted with over-winter cover crops and the soybeans had a little higher yield but roughly the same returns,” Schnitkey said. “We’re seeing a movement towards practices that lower nitrogen losses,” he said. “The lowering of rates may be the most promising and there is also a movement towards split or reduced applications.” There are known environmental benefits for cover crops, Schnitkey said. “Cover crops reduce nitrogen moving to water bodies but the economic benefits are less well known,” he said. Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@agrinews-pubs. com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

Investments necessary to make water quality improvements By Martha Blum AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

CHICAGO — Protecting and improving water quality is an environmental practice important to farmers. “Wisconsin faces multiple challenges as it relates to water quality and agriculture and that can be extrapolated to the Midwest,” said Matt Krueger, executive director for the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association. “Water quality is not the sole responsibility of agriculture, but there is a relationship between the two,” said Krueger during the Improving Midwest Agriculture and the Environment meeting. “Consensus is we must do a better job on water quality issues, and we must invest in it.” Wisconsin, known by many as the dairy state, has about 8,000 dairies, said Krueger at the annual Agriculture Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “There are 1.27 million dairy

cows in Wisconsin that produced 30.8 billion pounds of milk in 2018,” Krueger said. “Despite the downturn in the dairy industry, it Krueger remains a significant economic driver in Wisconsin, generating $46.6 billion of revenue for the state,” said the executive director of the non-profit conservation association. Over the past 15 years, Wisconsin has lost about half of its dairy farms. “We hit a record of 691 dairies closing their door in 2018,” Krueger said. “Associated to that, we lead the nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies.” Even though there has been a decline in the number of dairy farms, milk production continues on an upward trend in Wisconsin as a result of efficiency, technology, animal

health and improved genetics. “Milk prices are down and some of the reasons include competition from the bottled water industry, other nondairy drinks and the changing consumer preferences,” Krueger said. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers designated 2019 to be the year of clean drinking water. “As a result, there has been a lot of statewide discussion about policies and legislation that is still being sorted out,” Krueger said. “One of the things driving the discussion is the area of the state that has fractured bedrock with ﬁssures and cracks that can serve as direct conduits to ground water,” he said. “In some cases, there is as little as two feet of soil over the bedrock, and the issue is not just about dairy farmers — there are also leaky septic systems, so this discussion has helped people realize it’s a community issue.” Farmland loss has been occurring in Wisconsin for many years.

“We lose from 20,000 to 30,000 acres per year, and that has less to do with dairy farms shutting their doors and more to do with urban sprawl,” Krueger said. “A lot of population centers in the state are surrounded by prime farmland.” About one-third of farmland in Wisconsin is owned by absentee landowners, Krueger said. “That has implications on stewardship and the level of investment producers are willing to put into their operations,” Krueger said. “We are blessed to have an abundance of really good conservation-focused farmers,” he said. “We have about 40% of our acreage in the state in farmland, in Illinois it’s around 77% and for Iowa it’s closer to 90%, so there are impacts from any high intensity use that has that much coverage across the landscape.” As the trend continues for dairy farms to move towards concentrated animal feeding operations, Krueger said, “my members say small farms have

as much potential to pollute as big ones and perhaps the reputation of large farms is unfair.” In addition, Krueger said, CAFO operators say they’re among the most regulated farms. “They have waste water permits, environmental compliance staff and zerodischarge requirements in their permits,” he said. “Our 1.7 million dairy cows generate about 12 billion gallons of liquid manure, so the ability to manage manure in unpredictable weather is really key for the dairy industry to look at going forward,” Krueger said. “We are hearing the conversation shift from yield to profitability,” he said. “Farmers are interested in finding more opportunities to diversify their operations with cover crops, managed rotational grazing and no-till.” For more information about the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, go to www.wisconsinlandwater. org.

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REGIONAL WEATHER

Outlook for Jan. 10 - Jan. 16

Shown is Friday’s weather. Temperatures are Friday’s highs and Friday night’s lows.

Evanston 43/27 South Bend 47/33

Rockford 38/20 Rock Island 39/18

Chicago 43/26

SUNRISE/SUNSET Rise 7:20 a.m. 7:19 a.m. 7:19 a.m. 7:19 a.m. 7:19 a.m. 7:18 a.m. 7:18 a.m.

Decatur 51/30

Quincy 43/24

Springfield Date Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16

Peoria 45/29

Set 4:52 p.m. 4:53 p.m. 4:54 p.m. 4:56 p.m. 4:57 p.m. 4:58 p.m. 4:59 p.m.

TEMPERATURES

Gary 45/32

Champaign 51/34 Lafayette 54/37

Springfield 48/31 Terre Haute 59/41

Fort Wayne 55/39

Muncie 60/41

Southern Illinois: Friday: mild with periods of rain. Winds south 6-12 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with a 70% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions. Average relative humidity 85%.

Vevay 60/53

Evansville 63/48

PRECIPITATION

MOON PHASES Full

Jan 10

Last

Jan 17

New

Jan 24

First

Feb 1

GROWING DEGREE DAYS Illinois Week ending Jan. 6 Month through Jan. 6 Season through Jan. 6 Normal month to date Normal season to date

0 0 3829 0 3333

Indiana Week ending Jan. 6 Month through Jan. 6 Season through Jan. 6 Normal month to date Normal season to date

0 0 3477 0 2898

Anna 60/36

Today Hi/Lo/W 51/34/r 43/26/r 51/30/r 55/32/r 43/27/r 45/26/r 61/41/r 45/29/c 43/24/pc 38/20/c 39/18/c 48/31/r

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 36/22/sn 34/22/pc 36/23/sn 40/25/sn 31/21/pc 32/18/c 42/24/r 37/25/c 36/19/c 31/17/c 29/18/c 37/22/c

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 38/31/pc 33/27/c 40/32/c 44/33/c 36/28/c 37/27/c 46/35/c 42/30/s 44/31/s 33/23/s 37/24/s 41/33/c

Indiana Bloomington Carmel Evansville Fishers Fort Wayne Gary Lafayette Indianapolis Muncie South Bend Terre Haute Vevay

Today Hi/Lo/W 60/45/r 57/35/r 63/48/r 58/37/r 55/39/r 45/32/r 54/37/r 59/43/r 60/41/r 47/33/r 59/41/r 60/53/r

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 46/28/r 38/22/i 48/32/r 40/22/i 41/25/sn 38/28/pc 40/25/sn 44/27/r 46/26/r 37/25/c 42/27/r 56/32/r

Northern Indiana: Friday: mild. A little rain; only during the morning in the west. Winds northwest 6-12 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with a 55% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions. Central Indiana: Friday: occasional rain; breezy in the east. Winds southwest 6-12 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with a 65% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions. Average humidity 80%.

For 24-hour weather updates, check out www.agrinews-pubs.com Illinois Champaign Chicago Decatur E. St. Louis Evanston Joliet Mt. Vernon Peoria Quincy Rockford Rock Island Springfield

Northern Illinois: Friday: low clouds may break; a little rain in the morning to the east. Winds north-northwest 7-14 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with poor drying conditions and average humidity 75%. Central Illinois: Friday: mostly cloudy; periods of rain to the east and in the south. Winds west 7-14 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with poor drying conditions and average relative humidity 80%.

Indianapolis 59/43

Mt. Vernon 61/41

East St. Louis 55/32

AGRICULTURE FORECASTS

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 45/35/sh 43/37/c 48/38/sh 43/36/c 37/28/c 40/29/c 41/33/c 42/35/sh 42/36/sh 39/30/c 42/34/sh 51/46/sh

Southern Indiana: Friday: milder with periods of rain. Winds west-southwest 7-14 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with a 70% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions. Average humidity 95%.

SOUTH AMERICA Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely across northern Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay from Friday into early next week.

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Emerald ash borer invasion continues By Erica Quinlan

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DURHAM, N.H. — Emerald ash borer infestations continued in 2019 and are expected to grow in 2020. Nate Siegert, entomologist at U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, discussed EAB in a webinar hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Presently, we’re at 35 states and five Canadian provinces with known EAB infestations,” Siegert said. “Several of us around the country have evaluated host susceptibility to EAB since we first detected it in 2002. We’ve used a variety of experimental designs to evaluate host susceptibility. “What we consistently find across these studies is that North American species of ash are more susceptible than Asian species of ash due to co-evolution of the host and the insect pest. European species tend to be intermediate in terms of susceptibility.” Eastern North American ash species vary widely in their susceptibility to EAB. Research suggests that white and blue ash may weather the EAB invasion, whereas green and black ash are more vulnerable. “Recently, the Global Tree Specialist Group completed their threat assessment for ash and generally concluded that EAB threatens to functionally extirpate ash in North America,” Siegert said. “Our eastern ash species were classified as critically endangered due to their susceptibility and proximity to the known EAB infestations in the Eastern U.S.” Nearly 90% of phloem and wood borers such as EAB enter the United

States on wood, including solid wood packing material, lumber, logs and other sources. Emerald ash borers commonly hitchhike on firewood. According to Purdue

Extension, it’s crucial to avoid moving firewood to new locations. Not moving firewood not only slows the spread of EAB, but other pests such as gypsy moths and Asian longhorned beetles.

Instead, buy or collect firewood at your destination to protect the places you visit. It’s also crucial to develop a local disposal plan when removing a dead and dying ash tree.

Dying ash trees are extremely brittle and prone to cracking and dropping limbs on people and property. Learn more at www. emeraldashborer.info, or ht t ps://ex tension.ent m.

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Signs of borer infestation n Dieback of leaves that starts in the upper third of the tree. n Vertical splits in the bark. n S-shaped or hair-pin turn shaped channels, often filled by a sawdust like material called frass. n D-shaped exit holes about an 1/8th of an inch long, about the length of George Washington’s nose on a U.S. quarter. n Heavy woodpecker activity. They may strip the grey exterior bark off leaving light or “blond” areas on the trunk or branches. n Water sprouts at the bottom of the tree’s trunk Source: Purdue Extension

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Southern Illinois archaeologist’s ﬁnds return to SIU By Gabriel Neely-Streit SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN

CA R BONDA LE , Il l (AP) — Like many proliﬁc people, Irvin Peithmann’s documents, writings, photographs and artifacts became dispersed over his career and after his death in 1981. But the amateur archaeologist’s work has found its way home to southern Illinois at the perfect time. Peithmann discovered a passion for archaeology in boyhood, unearthing arrowheads while working the plow on his family’s Washington County farm. He would continue to dig for artifacts throughout his life, writing books, publishing in academic journals and earning a job as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s curator of archaeology, despite holding no college degree. His discoveries shed new light on the lives of the native peoples who inhabited southern Illinois from about 12,000 years ago until indigenous people were driven from the state by pioneers expanding westward in the early 1800s. He discovered the Modoc Rock Shelter in Randolph County — the oldest known Native American shelter east of the Mississippi River — containing skeletons over 11,000 years old, published some of the earliest books on Native Americans in southern Illinois and surveyed along the Mississippi River to identify the original location of Fort de Chartres, a French government outpost whose early iterations were destroyed by ﬂooding. Peithmann’s personal collection, meanwhile, held numerous southern Illinois relics, including items with a “unique” ability to deepen our lo-cal history, said Mark Wagner, director of SIU’s Center for Archaeological Investigations. A 10,000-year-old cache of spear points recovered near Johnston City, dating back nearly to when mastodons and woolly mammoths roamed southern Illinois, could provide new information about how far early southern Illinoisans traveled and with whom they traded, said Tamira Brennan, the CAI’s curator. A singularly large stone Ramey knife from Pope County may help expand historians’ ideas about the design and use of such blades by the Mississippians, who lived at Cahokia Mounds and across southern Illinois. T hose a r ti fact s ar rived at Southern Illinois University in early December, Wagner said, courtesy of Peithmann’s granddaughter Lynn Peithman Stock, who inherited her grandfather’s collection. “She contacted us out of the blue,” Wagner said. “I can’t thank her and the family enough.” The donation closes 40-year holes in the university’s archives. Besides Peithmann’s discoveries, it contains several relics that disappeared from the SIU University Museum. Far from any foul play, Wagner suspects Peithmann had taken the relics home for scholarly study and that they were mixed into his collection after his death. Having them back is a boon, he said, and already the university has been contacted by professional archaeologists interested in Peithmann’s materials. But weaving stories about the ancient past requires more than just stone tools. Archaeologists want to know where exactly the items were found, in what array and condition and what accompanied them. That’s where SIU had another stroke of luck. Not long before receiving the Peithmann collection, the university was contacted by the estate of Herb Meyer, a friend and former co-worker of Peithmann’s who died last year. Meyer had been given Peithmann’s papers, including notebooks describing his surveys and the relics he found. His inheritors sought to

return them to the university. “It’s a unique situation. For the ﬁrst time, we’ve got the artifacts back and the written record to go through them,” Wagner said. “The papers may greatly add to the research value.” As Brennan works to document and classify the knives, stone weights and ax heads, she and Wagner expect students will tackle the process of pouring through Peithmann’s records to learn as much as they can about the artifacts. “I think this is going to have long legs,” Brennan said. “It think it will get a

lot of use with the museum and with students.” Wag ner inter v iewed Peithmann just a year before his death, when he donated a set of photographs to the Illinois State Museum. Wagner, then an archaeologist with the Illinois Department of Conservation, found Peithmann lucid, but in great pain. Peithmann came of age amid what Wagner describes as the “professionalization” of archaeology in the United States. The Smithsonian led the ﬁrst professional archaeological surveys in Southern Illinois in the late 1800s,

excavating burial mounds to dispel the popular and racist theory that Native Americans could not possibly have built such grand structures as the mounds at Cahokia. In the late 1920s and early ‘30s, work relief programs hired southern Illinois laborers to assist archaeologists through the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration, Wagner said, and the ﬁrst university archaeology programs took root. The period saw the ﬁrst professional excavation of the Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, in Massac County, now a national his-

torical landmark, plus extensive research at Cahokia. It also saw the signiﬁcant contributions from amateur archaeologists like Peithmann. “Back then amateurs worked closely with professionals,” Wagner said. “The excavations he participated in, the conferences he attended: It shows you he was regarded as a colleague back then. But as archaeology developed, it got much more specialized, and I think he kind of got left behind.” As college credentials became a requisite for professional archaeology, Peithmann moved to other jobs at SIUC.

But he didn’t stop his research. In the 1950s, with no financial support, Peithmann traveled to Florida to interview members of the Seminole tribe, publishing “The Unconquered Seminole Indians: A Pictorial History of the Seminole Indians” and earning an Award of Special Merit from the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. “He may not have been formally trained, but he definitely … thought of himself as a professional archaeologist,” said his granddaughter, Peithman Stock. “He was larger than life.”

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From the Barns A mild winter start

too hard on the crew or the seasoned veterinarian who did the The holidays sleeving. Our good vet raised a are now behind house full of now-grown daughus and winter ters, so an occasional exposure hasn’t been too to six or more half-grown rowdy hateful so far. cowboys is an experience I’m It’s getting dark sure he relays to his lovely wife a little later while they are sitting beside the each day and for fire at day’s end. that I’m grateThe winter weather has ful. Basketball season is in full been excellent for cattle in the swing, so there’s a good number feedlot. Feed consumption and of evenings to be spent at one health couldn’t be much better. of the local gymnasiums watch- I’ve got a couple of groups of ing grandchildren participate. cattle we brought up from our Planning for next year’s crops Georgia ranch and started outof corn and calves has taken side on pasture. We fought with up most of my office time lately these calves to stay healthy and there’s a huge lineup of until we moved them into the broken toys outside of our shop barn. They seemed to keep that need mended before spring passing a low grade respiratory gets underway. deal around, but have been perThere’s been considerable fect once they moved indoors. talk of frost seeding on pastures Nate and I have a feeling they and hay meadows, but we will were hanging out in a couple of need some frost first. We’ve still wet spots in the pasture, drinkgot plenty of manure to pump ing the water there and passing and so we keep close watch on bugs back and forth. We don’t the nighttime lows to see if the know for sure, but those wet ground will freeze enough to holes are marked for extinction do some injecting of manure. before the next grazing season. Pumping in the winter is tricky. Linda and I are planning It has to be frozen enough that to spend a couple of days at it’s not too slick to run, but not the National Cattlemen’s Beef froze so much that you can’t Association convention in San pull the plow. Also, if you have Antonio, provided we don’t much hose laid out, it takes con- have another “polar vortex” siderable time to blow the malike last year. One thing about nure out of the hose each night the weather and plans here on so the hose and pumps won’t the ranch: both are subject to freeze when you shut down. change! Sometimes the simplest thing Steve Foglesong to do is just keep the pumps ASTORIA and plow running all night. I Heifers look terrific need to get better at astronomy because the night sky in the Greetings winter is magnificent and we from River may be seeing a little of it if the Oak! Happy weather cooperates. New Year! It We’ve been weaning the is another fine calves and getting the cows preg winter day. I use checked and vaccinated as time winter loosely, and space at the feedlot have of course, allowed. We did the toughest meaning it is bunch to gather last week while winter on the calendar, only. all of my junior cowmen were We sure have enjoyed the last off of school for the holidays. It month and our winter grazing was a good thing we had lots program is now going to pass of help. After two rounds of 40 days and perhaps even 50. gathering and shots, the cows The heifers look terrific on the and their not-so-stupid calves stockpile and are very much don’t have much interest in will- in the knowledge of how rotaingly running into the pens and tional grazing works. They only needed extra encouragement pay attention to ATVs and man for this third gather. We took when they know they are ready full advantage of the 50-degree for a new paddock. I have never January weather so the gather had northern plains cattle arand next day preg check wasn’t rive in the late fall and winter

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AUCTIONS

Auction Calendar BUTLER, IND.: Farm Tractors & Hay Equipment, 10 a.m. EST, J&S Farms, Polk Auction Company, 877-915-4440. WILMINGTON, OHIO: Farm Equipment, 10:30 a.m., K&C Farms, The Wendt Group, 614-626-7653.

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B3 POLO, ILL.: 90 +/- Acres, 10:30 a.m., Stan Weber, Lenny Bryson, 815-9464120. See p. B3 GREENFIELD, OHIO: Farm Equipment, 10:30 a.m., Estate of Gary W. Cockerill II, The Wendt Group, 614626-7653.

Sat., Jan. 11

Thurs., Jan. 16

Fri., Jan. 10

TROY, ILL.: Farm Machinery, 9:30 a.m., Alan & Sandy Poletti, Rutz Auction Service, 618-644-5877. OBLONG, ILL.: Farm Auction, 10 a.m. Central, Keith Boughan, Boston Auctions, 812-382-4440. NEWARK, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Art Hiller, Richard A. Olson & Assoc., 815-942-4266. FANCY FARM, KY.: Machinery, 10 a.m., Jamie Armstrong, Harris Real Estate & Auction, 800-3804318.

Mon., Jan. 13

PLEASANT HILL, ILL.: 174.5 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Harry Law Trust, Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate, 660-327-5890. See p. B3 HOOPPOLE, ILL.: 155 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 5 p.m., David Baumann, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Tues., Jan. 14

TOLUCA, ILL.: 189.62 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Hertz Real Estate Services, 815-935-9878. See p. B3 VIRGINIA, ILL.: Farm Machinery Estate Auction, 10 a.m., Martin Davidsmeier Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

Wed., Jan. 15

ARCOLA, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m., Steve & Vicky Bright,

MACOMB, ILL.: 87.56 Acres, 6 p.m., Harley G. Lafary Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B3

Fri., Jan. 17

RUTLEDGE, MO.: 120 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 5 p.m., Scott & Cassandra Bryant, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

Sat., Jan. 18

MORRISON, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Gary & Darlene Myers, David Damhoff Auctioneering & Appraisal Service, 815-5354470. See p. B2

Sun., Jan. 19

STAUNTON, ILL.: 121 +/- Acres, 1 p.m., Jeffrey Metrick Trust, Anthony’s Auctions, 618-2249800. See p. B1

Mon., Jan. 20

OREGON, ILL.: Ogle County Farmers Consignment, 9 a.m., Janssen Ag Services LLC, Kaufman Auction Service, 815-677-2781. See p. B3 BAUERAUCTION.COM: Online Only Auction, bidding begins closing at 7 p.m., Max & Nina Tabbert Estate, Bauer Auction Service, LLC, 217-259-5956. See p. B3

Tues., Jan. 21

WALNUT, ILL.: Special Native Feeder Cattle & Bred Cow Sale, 11 a.m., Walnut Auction Sales, 815-7574945. See p. B3

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ELKHART, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Rick & Vickie Harbarger, Mike Maske Auction Service, 217-519-3959. CLINTON, ILL.: 74.4 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 11 a.m., Ag Exchange, 217-304-0404. See p. B2 WINAMAC, IND.: 150 +/Acres, 6 p.m. EST, Doug & Cheryl Podell, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-4512709.

Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. GALVA, ILL.: 134.24 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Dorothy E. Thomson Estate, Folger’s Auction Service, Inc., 309337-2150. See p. B3

Thurs., Jan. 30

PRINCETON, ILL.: 283.13 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., James E. Albrecht Trust & Laura D. Albrecht Trust, Capital Agricultural Property Services, 815-8757418. See p. B1

Fri., Jan. 31

Fri., Jan. 24

ROSEVILLE, ILL.: 83.67 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Mary Joan German Trust, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309426-2000.

Sat., Jan. 25

PARIS, MO.: Annual January Consignment, 9 a.m., Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate, 660-327-5890. See p. B1 LANGHAMAUCTIONEERS. HIBID.COM: Online Only Farmstead Auction, bidding closes at 6 p.m. Central, Barry & Shirley Essenpreis Farm, Langham Auctioneers Inc., 618-2678400. See p. B2

Tues., Jan. 28

STANFORD, ILL.: Retirement Farm Auction, 10 a.m., Bob Iutzi, Naughton Auction Service, 217-304-6502. See p. B2 OQUAWKA, ILL.: Retirement Farm Auction, 10 a.m., John R. & Judy K Zielkie, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309426-2000. See p. B2 JACKSONVILLE, ILL.: 214.84 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 6 p.m., John Matthew Hadden, Middendorf Bros. Auctioneers, 888-643-2767. See p. B3

Wed., Jan. 29

MASON CITY, ILL.: 193.083 Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., The Nelson G. Kiesling Trust & Lela M. Kiesling Trust Farm, Sullivan

MANITO, ILL.: Farm Auction, 10 a.m., Ken Fornoff, Palmer Auction Service, 309-253-2128. MCLEAN COUNTY, ILL.: 120 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., The Loranda Group, Inc., 800-716-8189. See p. B3

Mon., Feb. 3

LEESBURG, IND.: Annual Farm Equipment Auction, 9:30 a.m. EST, Polk Equipment, Inc., 574-4532411.

Tues., Feb. 4

MT. PLEASANT, IOWA: 79.88 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Wil-Farm, Inc., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B3 LEXINGTON, ILL.: 80 Acres, 11 a.m., Agrashares, Knollenberg Real Estate & Auction Service, 217-4825351. See p. B3

Wed., Feb. 5

UNIONVILLE, MO.: 518 +/- Acres in 5 Tracts, 1 p.m., Adrian & Elizabeth Lewis Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2 SHABBONA, ILL.: 153 +/Acres, 1 p.m., The Rood Farm, Martin, Goodrich & Waddell Inc., 815-756-3606. See p. B2

Thurs., Feb. 6

ROCHELLE, ILL.: 330 +/Acres, 10 a.m., John & Jennifer Kruse, Bearrows Real Estate & Auction Co., 815-562-5113. See p. B2

Fri., Feb. 7

LINCOLN, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Dale Lessen Estate, Mike Maske Auction Service, 217-5193959. See p. B1 & B3

GALESBURG, ILL.: 113.10 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Lillabelle M. “Belle” Steck Estate, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309426-2000.

Tues., Feb. 18

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL.:

208 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts Sealed Bid Auction, bids due by 5 p.m., MWA Auctions & Real Estate, 217-398-6400. See p. B2

Wed., Feb. 26

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.: 154 +/Acres, 10 a.m., The Louise Stahly Trust, First Mid Ag Services, 309-665-0048. See p. B2

Sat., Feb. 29

BUSHNELL, ILL.: Farm & Construction Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., Bedwell Farm Equipment, 309-772-2343.

Sat., Mar. 7

PARIS, ILL.: Multi-Consignor Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Henry Setzer Farms, Phil Landes Farms, Tucker Wood Auctions, 217-822-2386.

Sat., Apr. 4

POLO, ILL.: Hazelhurst Annual Spring Consignment, 8:30 a.m., Public Auction Service, 815-946-2660. See p. B3

Multiple Dates SEE AD: Upcoming Auctions, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B4

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121 +/- Acres Land Auction Endless Opportunities! Sunday January 19th @ 1 pm Auction will be held at Staunton VFW located at 120 E Henry St, Staunton IL 62008

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From the intersection of I-55 & I-70, go North on I-55 for 13.5 miles, then take exit 33 towards Staunton/Lebanon, go 0.2 miles then turn left onto IL-4 North, go 5.7 miles & turn Right onto W. Henry St. Destination is on the right.

Special Viewing ~ January 5, 2020 ~ 1:00-2:00 PM

Land is located 3 miles South of Staunton then 1.7 miles West on DeCamp Rd, Right on Mary Ann Ln, Left of Crooked Creek Ln, Watch for Signs.

1 Crooked Creek Rd, Staunton IL 62088 AWESOME OLDER 3,000 SQ. FT. + ALL BRICK HOME WITH BARN AND MULTIPLE OUT-BUILDINGS THIS TWO STORY HOME IS FULL OF POTENTIAL WITH SOME TLC! 121+/- Acres of Land with Approximately 70+/- Acres Tillable & Approximately 51 +/- Acres of Pasture & Timber

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923 2000th Street, Lincoln, IL 62656 (Located 4 miles northwest of Lincoln, IL) Due to the passing of Dale Lessen the below listed farm equipment will be sold on the Lessen farmstead located 4 miles northwest of Lincoln, IL. DIRECTIONS: Travel northwest of Lincoln, IL on Old Rt 121 approximately 3 miles to 2000th street. At 2000th St. travel west 1 mile; the Lessen farmstead is on the left; follow the signs. COMBINE & HEADS: 2019 JD S760 Combine, S# 1H0S760SCK0805155, Brand New in the Fall of 2019, Expect to have less than 200 engine hours, 2 wheel drive, 520/85R42” duals, 600/70R28 rear, 22.5’ auger, premium cab; 2018 MacDawn FD135 Draper Head, S# 333205-18 (2 season); JD 608C Corn Head, S# 1H608CHCCX745880, 8-30”; EZ Trail 880 Header Transport & EZ Trail 20’ Header Transport; TRACTORS: 2013 JD 8335R tractor, S# RW8335REDD079462, MFWD, 1,530 hrs., 480/80R50 tires, dual, 380/80R38 front, fenders, 4 outlets, Cat 4 18,300 hitch, 60 gal. pump, IVT Trans., ILS suspension, 9L IT4 compliant engine, Premium Command View II cab, 10 front weights, 1,500 lb. inside weights; 2008 JD 8330 tractor, S# RW8330P030394, MFWD, 1,860 hrs., 480/80R50 tires, 380/80R38 front, fenders, Cat 4 15,200 lb. hitch, 60 gal. pump, power shift transmission, Green Star ready, 4 outlets; 1997 JD 8100 tractor, S# RW8100P012551, 2 wheel drive, 4,376 hrs., 18.4-46” tires, 11:00-24” fronts, 1500 lb. wts inside rear, 4 front wts., 3 hydraulic outlets, Deluxe Cab Command Arm; 1995 JD 8100 tractor, S# RW8100P002302, 2 wheel drive, 4,158 hrs., 18.4-46” tires, 4 hydraulic outlets; 1977 JD 4430 Cab Tractor, S#63066R, 2 outlets, 18.4-38” tires, quad range trans., JD 2640 tractor, S# 237070T, 2 outlets, shows 3500 hrs, w/146 loader; JD 5055E tractor, S# 1PY5055ETHH102925, 87 hrs., 9/3trans., ROPS, 16.9-28 rear tires, 2 wheel dirve,7.50-16 fronts; (2) Ag Leader RTK receivers & monitors, sold separately. TRUCK & TRAILERS: 2013 Chevy HD2500 1GC2KYE88DZ14883, 4x4, Duramax diesel, extended cab, 195,000 miles; 20’, tandem axle dump trailer, 14,000GVW, deluxe tailgate, ramps; small home built mower trailer; WAGONS & GRAIN CART: (2) Kill Bro./Unverferth 1065 gravity flow wagons, roll tarps, S#’s 3176107 & 108, green in color; (2) Kill Bro./Unverferth 1065 gravity flow wagons, roll tarps, S#’s 31760121 & 122, red in color; J & M 875 Grain Cart, S#4866, roll tarp, 30.5-32” tires, camera; J & M gravity flow wagon, 200 bu., light duty gear; PLANTER & SEED CART: 2012 JD 1770NT planter; S# 1A01770MPCM750112, 16-30” planter, Precision clean sweep residue managers, Center fill hoppers, spike closing wheels, insecticide, CCS seed delivery, pneumatic down pressure, 2 row disconnect; EZ load Seed tender, 4 place, 9 hp Honda engine; TILLAGE: DMI 5310, 16 row NH3 Applicator, NH3Equalply delivery system; J & M Torsion Flex TF212 rolling baskets, S# 2545; Aerway F-200, 20’ soil aerator, S#20000229; Blue Jet 5 leg, 3 point sub-soiler, gauge wheels; Krause 2860, 11’ disk chisel w/3 bar harrow; JD 20’ Model 400 rotary hoe, endwise transport; JD 1450, 5-16” plow; MOWERS: Woods Model 180, 15’ batwing mower, S# 1246385, 1,000 rpm, chains, 8 solid tires; Woods BB720X 3 point mower, S#5251009; JD sickle bar mower w/7’bar; Batchtold mower; SHOP RELATED: Oxy-acetylene torch set; 20 ton shop press; Atlas ETC 10 tire machine; ACM 60R car lift; cherry picker engine hoist; AUGERS: M&K 10”x61’ swing away auger w/mechanical hopper; Westfield 8”x30’ hydraulic belt conveyor; Westfield 10”x31’ truck auger w/7.5 hp electric motor; 8”x30’ auger w/electric motor; MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: Hyster S50X fork lift, S# D187U16201W, 3 stage cylinder, LP fuel, 240” reach, 4,250 lb. cap.; Kunz 5’ pull type box scraper, outboard wheels; Allied 8’ snow blower, 540 pto; Used 66x43.00-25” floater tires; (2) 100 gallon diesel transfer tanks, 12 volt; 3 point head mover; floor standing drill press; chop saws; hand held FM radios;

Dale Lessen Estate- Sarah Lessen Executor For more information contact Bill Lessen (217) 306-4147

Mike Maske Auction Service

119 S. Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548 (217) 519-3959 website: maskeauction.com email: www.maskeauction@hotmail.com TERMS: Cash, credit card or approved check payable on the day of the auction. Registration videotaped and a valid photo ID is required to obtain a buyers number. Announcements sale day take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or property after sold. The hours listed on print advertising might be different from actual hours on sale day because of the timing of advertising. All efforts will be made to update internet websites. All purchased items must be removed from the sale site within 3 week from the day of the Auctions. Information and pictures for this auction can be seen on: maskeauction.com LOADER TRACTOR AVAILABLE ONE WEEK AFTER THE AUCTION Register at proxibid.com to bid online, live at this auction.

B2 Friday, January 10, 2020

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Farm Land Auction +/- 74.4 Acres Offered in 2 Tracts, DeWitt County, IL Thursday, January 23rd, 11am Auction Site: Crang-Bennett American Legion Post 103, 219 N. Elizabeth Street, Clinton, Illinois 61727 Part of section 35, T20N-R2E, Clintonia TWP. Farm is located on the southeast side of Clinton, IL along IL RT-10. Excellent frontage on IL-10 E/500 N. and Jemima Rd, CR 640N. Open Farm Tenancy Productive Soils Development Potential Tracts are located within the Illinois Department of Commerce Economic Opportunity Zone. T1: +/- 15.4 Acres +/- 13.40 Tillable Acres, 136.9 PI. T2: +/- 59 Acres +/- 55.59 Tillable Acres, 138.4 PI 5 grain bins, 3,500 bushel each.

Contact Stephanie Spiros 217.304.0404 stephanie@agexchange.com Auctioneer Travis Selby IL Lic.# 441001485 www.agexchange.com

154 Acres+ /McLean County, Illinois 2 Farmland Tracts near Normal. Prime Class A Ipava-Sable soils, 141 and 142 weighted soil PI.

Approximately 77+/- acres each, to be surveyed. Open Lease for 2020. Choice & Privilege method.

The Louise Stahly Trust

February June 26th 26th Auc on!

Details: 800-532-5263 10 a.m.@Evergreen FS-Hershey Rd.

Real Estate Brokers

David Klein, Auctioneer

Craig Thompson & Tyler Roth

Email: dklein@firstmid.com

Lic.#441.001928 Phone:309-261-3117

LAND AUCTION 330 Acres MOL Ogle County Farm Land Thursday February 6th, 2020 / 10:00 a.m.

Auction Location: For your comfort & convenience this auction will be held offsite, indoors at the Bearrows Auction Center, 10786 E Fowler Rd., Rochelle IL 61068 Watch for Bearrows Real Estate & Auction signs off Rt. #251 & Flagg Blacktop just North of Rochelle IL Visit our web site at www.bearrows.com for further information & full color pictures, or Contact Auctioneer John Bearrows for more information. Auctioneers Note: This property will be offered in several parcels from 6.5 to 195 acres. Parcels will be tillable, some pastureland, and a home site with cattle facility, and an impeccably maintained 50’s ranch home. All announcements made day of the auction take precedence over any and all prior statements and or advertising. PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS: Parcel 1: Approx. 6.5 acre home-site with cattle feeding setup, 3 silos, loafing shed and a 1900 Sq. Ft Story and 1/2 home, Very well Kept. Parcel 2: Parcel 2: Approx. 195 Acres, without any improvements, and a PI# 125 Parcel 3: Parcel 3: Approx. 20 acre recreational site with Creek, some tillable land, and access from Holcomb Rd. Parcel 4: Parcel 4 – 37 Acres with access on the North edge across Tract 5 onto Stillman Blacktop. This parcel is located West of parcel 5 and has a PI# 135 Parcel 5: – Parcel 5 37+- Acres with access on Stillman Blacktop. This parcel is located East of parcel 4 and has a PI# 134 TERMS AND CONDITION OF SALE: A minimum deposit of 10% of the purchase price in the form of cash, certified check, bank draft or personal check shall be made by the successful Bidder(s) on the day of sale for for parcels 2,3,4 & 5 or any combination of them. The home-site, parcel 1, will be $5,000.00 down, At such time, the successful Bidder(s) shall enter into purchase contract. On or before March 18th, 2020, the Buyer(s) shall pay the balance of the purchase price in full. A copy of the purchase contract will be available for inspection at the closing desk on the day of the auction, or by contacting the auctioneer. POSSESSION: Buyer(s) to receive full possession of all parcels upon closing. The current tenant has interest in renting this property back for 2020 season, should the buyer need someone to operate it. TAXES: Seller(s) pays all 2019 Taxes due in 2020, in the form of credit at closing based upon the latest available information. No further pro-rations will be made after closing. SURVEY & DEED: Seller(s) will provide survey, commitment letter of title insurance in the amount of the purchase price and stamped Trustee’s deed to Buyer(s) at time of closing. BIDDING: Bidding on all parcels will be on a per acre basis (With the acceptation of parcel 1 when offered individually) and the final sale price will be per surveyed acres. BIDDERS: Bidder(s) should rely upon their own inspections and not upon any description or nomenclature of the auctioneer. Seller(s) assume no liability for errors or omissions in this or any other property listing, advertising, promotion or publicity statements and material. Although information has been obtained from sources deemed reliable, the Seller(s) and or Auction Co. make no guarantee as to accuracy of the information herein contained or in any other property listing or advertising. The method, order of sale and bidding increments shall be at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. This auction will be recorded. SALE ORDER: Sale Order: We will offer all Parcels separately, followed by the combination of 1 & 2, and the combination of 4 & 5

Owner: John & Jennifer Kruse Attorney For The Seller: Smith Birkholz & O’Brien, P.C. Attorney David A. Smith 1 29 S 4th Street - Oregon IL 815-732-6124

Call 309-665-0048 crthompson@firstmid.com See www.Firstmidag.com Attorney: Patrick Cox

SEALED BID AUCTION BIDS DUE FEBRUARY 18

5PM

Champaign County, IL • Near Mahomet, IL

208± ACRES OFFERED IN 3 TRACTS Nearly All Tillable • Lease Open for 2020

For Property Details and Bidding Procedures, Contact An MWA Representative:

Call (217) 398-6400

MWAAuctions.com FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY JANUARY 18, 2020 • 10:00 AM

See pictures at: www.daviddamhoff.com Gary & Darlene Myers Having Rented the Farm Will Offer the Following to Be Sold by Auction Location: 14305 Round Grove Rd. Morrison, IL. On East Side of Morrison on RT 30 Going East Approximately 5 Miles. Watch for Signs TRACTORS/COMBINE: CIH MX 255 Tractor FWA SN JAZ125661, 3650 Hr, 4 Hyd, 3 Pt, P/S Trans, 380/85/34 Ft w/Duals, 18/4/46 Rear w/Duals, CIH 7240 Tractor FWA SN JJA0057800, 5644 Hr, P/S Trans, 3 Pt, 3 Hyd, Ft Wts, 380/85/30 Ft Tires, 480/80/42 w/Duals, JD 4440 Tractor SN 0554229RW, 7992 Hr, Q/R Trans, 2 Hyd, Ft & R Wts, 18/4/38, Farmall 706 Tractor White Flat Top Fenders, SN 42258 w/756 Engine From Factory, 7680 Hr, Gas, NF, 3 Pt, 2 Hyd, R Wts Duals, 1956 AC WD 45 Tractor, Gas, 6 V Electric Start, W Ft New Rear Tires (Restored), Pedestal NF For WD 45 Tractor, CIH 1660 Combine SN 024465, 2800 Eng Hr, 28/26 Tires, CIH 1063 Corn Hd 6-30 SN 001452. TILLAGE/PLANTING: JD 7200 Max Em Planter 6 Row 30 Insect Whippers Fert Attach Monitor, DMI Eloco Tiger 527B Ripper 5 Shank Spike Harrow, JD 630 Disk 26 Ft Spike Harrow, 3 EZ Trail 500 Gravity Wagon, (2) EZ Trail 300 Gravity Wagons, Brandt 1060 & 1070 Augers w/Swing Away Hopper Hyd Lift, Farm King 8 X 60 Auger, Woods 214 Bating Mower, (2) Stankee Barge Wagons w/ Hoist, (2) Flare Wagons w/Hoist, Heider Auger Wagon, 24 Drag Cart, 3 Pt Bale Spear, 5 X 8 & 7 X 10 Farm Trailers, 6 ½ X 8 Flat Bed Trailer, 16 Hay Rack, Win Power Port Generator PTO, 60 Gal Husky Hog Waterer, 4 Hog Feeders, NI 10 Ft Seeder, Rd Bale Feeder, AC Mt 3-4 Bt Plow, JD 145 Semi 4 BT 16 Plow, JD #5 Sickel Mower, Little Giant Elev, Ox Accl Torch, Forney Welder, Snapper 8.5 HP Rear Tine Tiller, Homelite 16 Chainsaw, Port Air Compressor, Misc. Gates & Wire Panels, Bee Hives, Foot & Conibear Traps, NI Hand Corn Sheller, Tractor Seat, Buck Saws, 2-Man Appliance Mover, Lrg Block Tank, Welding Leads, Pallet Jack , Wood Shop Dust Collector, 3 Wood Chipper, Painters Scaffolding. Others Will Sell: Landoll 18 Field Finisher Tine Harrow, Landoll Chisel 7 Shank w/ Leveler, Kew 10 Field Finisher, 24 Drag Cart, 8 Blade Mts on Skid Loader, Kilbros 300 & 350 Gravity Wagons, Parker 200 Bu Gravity Wagon, Woods 214 Batwing Mower, Gehl 16 Silage Wagon, Heider Auger Wagon w/ Long auger, 300 Gal Sprayer 8 R Boom, MF #4 4 BT Semi Mt Plow, 18/4/34 Clamp on Duals, JD Rear Wts, 500 Gal Skid Kitchen Cupboard Jack, Knipco LP Heater w/ Stand, 8 X 10 Trailer w/ Welder Generator Air Compressor Tool Box. Daves Note: This Line of Equipment Has Always Been Kept Show Room Clean and Shedded! This is an Exceptional Line of Equipment! Farmall 706 White Flat Top Fenders from Factory. Little to No Tool, Some Hayrack Items. Don’t Be Late to This One!

Gary’s Phone Number 815-499-6758

PUTNAM COUNTY, MO 518 ACRES± • 5 TRACTS

Terms: Cash or Good Check. Picture I.D. Required. Not Responsible for Accidents or Thefts. All Announcements Made the Day of Sale Take Precedence Over Written Material. Everything is Sold As Is, Where Is.

DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS

153± ACRE LAND AUCTION

(SUBJECT TO SURVEY)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 1:00 P.M. AUCTION VENUE: LIONS CLUB | HWY. 5 | UNIONVILLE, MO

T HE R OOD F ARM

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM Indian Oaks Country Club 603 E. Preserve Road, Shabbona, IL 60550

Open House

Sat., January 18th 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. Farm is located approximately 15 miles il SE off U Unionville, i ill MO iin Sections 3 & 10, T64N•R17W, Elm Township, Putnam County, MO or approximately 23 miles northwest of Kirksville, MO. This Century Farm represents well maintained, productive tillable farmland, excellent improved pasture land/hay ground as well as premier hunting/recreational acreage. Farm is improved with a country home and outbuildings.

DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS ONLINE @:

• Productive tillable acres • Offered in two tracts • Potential building sites • Close to Shabbona Lake State Park

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ADRIAN & ELIZABETH LEWIS ESTATE David Lewis, Connie Michael & Ellen Gordon – Sellers TITLE WORK BY: HART ABSTRACT & TITLE 2308 MAIN STREET | UNIONVILLE, MO 63565 | (660) 947-3959 AUCTION MANAGER: BILL FRETWELL (660) 341-7735

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Western Bond County Farmstead Auction

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

ONLINE ONLY Bidding closes at 6:00 pm Central Time

January 25, 2020

20+/- acre farmstead with 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, with 2 car attached garage. Also includes a like new ProBilt 60’x 80’ pole barn and Cleary horse barn. All built by the Essenpreis Family. Located at 18880 Baumann Road, Pocahontas, IL 62275. Old Ripley Township SW1/4 of Section 30, Bond County Illinois. To be sold in one tract. Sells free and clear of any tenant’s rights. RV: Pace Arrow 2003 model motor home with only 29000 miles, V-10 Ford powered. (Very Nice). Antique Tractors: John Deere 4620 w/ cab, air, heat, JD 830 2cyl diesel, JD A restored. JD A not running, Farmall M restored, Farmall H, Case SC, Case VAC w/ Woods belly mower, Case SC not running. SEE langhamauctioneers.hibid.com for details and photos. Farm Machinery, Truck and Trailers: Trailer Man 3 axle gooseneck w/ dovetail and ramps, 21000gvw, (like new). King 2 horse trailer, 1997 Ford F-150 2wd 211k miles, JD 12A pull type combine, JD 2 bottom trip plow, IH 5 bottom pull type hydraulic plow, IH 4 bottom pull plow for parts, JD 18ft folding disk, JD 24T square baler, New Holland 479 haybine, New Holland 56 rake, Work Saver bale spear for bucket, Round pen w/ walk thru, (4) saddles, full size driving harness, pony driving harness, bridles, ropes, buckets for horses, JD 525 lawn mower. Tools and etc. SEE langhamauctioneers.hibid.com for more details and colored photos. Furniture: Amish oak dining room table/chairs, Amish oak china cabinet, maple tea cart, smaller maple china cabinet, (6) piece wicker furniture set, couch, recliner, end tables, coffee tables, dressers, mirrors, (2) 2 drawer file cabinets, full bed, metal desk, (2) wooden rockers. SEE langhamauctioneers.hibid.com for details and photos. BIDDING STARTS IMMEDIATELY! BID NOW! SEE: langhamauctioneers.hibid.com to register. BID NOW! Property Tours: Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 2pm-4pm and Sunday, January 12 from 2pm-4pm or by appointment. Contact Ty Langham 618-267-8400 Owner: Barry and Shirley Essenpreis Farm Shirley Essenpreis • Trust | Deborah Kesner • Trustee Langham Auctioneers Inc. Greenville, IL Hal, Ty and Nate Langham Auctioneers Contact Ty Langham 618-267-8400 See: langhamauctioneers.hibid.com to register to bid and for terms and conditions. This is an online only auction with a 4% buyer premium added to the final bid. Owner has the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

AUCTION SITE: 2084 Stoney Gap Road, OQUAWKA, IL 61469 located 11 miles West of Monmouth, IL or 4 miles East of Oquawka, IL on Route 164 to Route 94, 2 miles North on Route 94 to Stoney Gap Road (2200) then 1 mile West.

TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 2020 – 10 A.M.

SHARP LOW HOURED JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT! TRACTORS: ’08 JD 8130 MFWD, one owner, 2743 hrs., ’10 JD 7330 MFWD Premium sells w/ ’10 JD 741 Loader, one owner, 1695 hrs.; Frontier 48” Pallet Forks; ’59 JD 630, one owner. COMBINE -CORN HEAD: ’13 JD S660 Combine, only 1008/725 actual hours! ’10 JD 606C Corn Head. PLANTER: ’12 JD 1770NT CCS Bulk Fill 12-30 Planter w/ belt seed conveyor, one owner, 3500 total acres JOHN DEERE AMS: 2-JD GS3 2630 Displays; 2-JD SF3000 SF2 Receivers; SF1 Receiver. EQUIPMENT: ’09 J&M 875-18 Grain Cart;’10 JD 2210 28.5’ Field Cultivator;’08 JD 637 22’2” Disk; ’13 Thunder Creek ADT 750 Fuel Trailer; ’10 PJ 20’ Flatbed Trailer; ’12 HY Grade Model 1400RS 14’ Rear Steer Blade; Bush Hog 9’ 3 Pt. Blade;’13 JD HX 15’ Hyd. Fold Mower; DMI 2500 5 Shank 3 Pt. In-line Ripper; JD 400 15’ 3 Pt. Rotary Hoe; JD 1350-1450 5 Bottom Plow; JD 1600 10’ Chisel Plow; IH 370 10’ Disk; Danuser 3 Pt. Posthole Digger w/ 12” auger; 2 – Stan Hoist 6’x10’ Steel Barge Wagons; 2 - 8’x14’ Hayracks; Etc. SUV: ’07 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD, new tires, one owner, 143K miles. SPRAYER - AMS: ‘05 JD 4720 Sprayer, 60’/90’ booms, 1651 hrs. ’17 JD SF 6000 GPS Receiver; JD 2630 Display; Ez-Guide 250; Sprayer and AMS are consigned by Mark Hawk 309/2248292 and Joe Brokaw 309/337-0728. TRACTOR: ’79 JD 4840 2WD, 7415 hrs. Tractor consigned by Pruett Farms 319/759-8457. PLEASE NOTE: Mr. and Mrs. Zielkie are retiring after spending their career operating the Zielkie Farm which has been owned by the family since 1890 This exceptionally well cared for line of equipment has been used on a 500 acre farm and must be seen to be appreciated! The auction also includes Tools, Collectibles and Farm Supplies selling first! View the full listing online @ www.vanadkisson.com and www.biddersandbuyers. com Internet Bidding on Major Items Powered by PROXIBID.

JOHN R. & JUDY K. ZIELKIE

PH. 309/337-2754 Auctioneers: Van Adkisson, PH. 309/337-1761 & Jeff Gregory, PH. 309/337-5255 VAN ADKISSON AUCTION LLC PH. 309/426-2000 – www.vanadkisson.com

DAVID DAMHOFF AUCTIONEERING & APPRAISAL SERVICE 18661 Holly Road, Morrison, IL 61270 Cell (815) 535-4470 Illinois Licensed Auctioneer #440-000345 Auctioneer: Clerks: David Damhoff D.A.S. JR Sims Computerized Auction Service

BOB IUTZI RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 AT 10 A.M.

TRACTORS - JD GATOR: 1997 JD 8300 MFWD, Power Shift, 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 3 Pt. Hitch, Quick Hitch, PTO, Green Star Ready, 10 Front Weights, 1,000# Rear Wheel Weights, 480/80R/46 Duals (Newer), 420/90R/30 Front Tires, 7,335 Hrs. Serial #RW8300T012887; 2017 JD 1025R MFWD, Hydrostatic, W/ Loader, W/60 in. Mower Deck, Cat 1 Quick Hitch, Roll Bar, Beet Juice in Tires, 174.8 Hrs. Serial #ILV1025RCEH226785 (Nice); 1966 JD 3020 Gas, Wide Front, Synchro Range, Roll Bar & Canopy, Dual Hydraulic Remotes, 15.5/38 Rear Tires (NEW), 9.5 L Front Tires (New), Serial #T111R087022R (Sharp); JD 620I Gator XUV, 4x4, Electric Dump, Turn Signals, Canvas Top, Front Wind Shield, 195 Hrs., Serial #M0XUVGX013943 (Sharp) GPS EQUIPMENT: JD 2630 Monitor Serial #PCGU26H211463 COMBINE - PLATFORM - HEAD CART: 1996 JD 9500 Combine, Mauer Bin Extension, Vittetoe Chaff Spreader, Throat Dust Fan, Front Floater Tires 900-60-32 (New), Rear Tires 16.9/26, 2713 Eng. Hours, 1796 Separator Hours, Serial #HO9500X667879; JD 920 Bean Platform, Full Poly, Full Finger Auger, Serial #HOO920F661763; Homemade Head Carrier on JD 953 Gear, 20Ft. 6 Row Down Corn Reel AUGER CART - WAGONS - TILLAGE - BAT WING MOWERS: 2009 Unverferth 9250 1,000 Bu. Auger Cart, Hydraulic Spout, 3 Cameras, Roll Tarp, New Augers, 900-60-32 Cleat Tires, Serial #B21-800-106; Unverferth 530 Side Dump Wagon, Brakes, 425-65R-22.5 Tires, Serial #B206-50-116, RED, (Sharp); Unverferth 530 Side Dump Wagon, Brakes, 425-65R-22.5 Tires, Serial #B206-50-119, RED, (Sharp); JD 980 Field Cultivator, 5 Bar Harrow, Walking Tandems, 9 In. Shovels, 30 Ft. Serial #NOO980X005007; Case IH 530B Ecolo-Tiger Disc Ripper, 5 Shank, Disk Levelers, Shear Bolt Shanks, Serial #JFH0006166; JD 230 Disc, 9 in. Spacing, Hydraulic Fold, Rear Hitch & Hydraulics, Serial #023108; JD 1350-1450 5 Bottom Plow, 5/18 Bottoms, Serial #25149; JD 145 4 Bottom Plow, 4/16 Bottoms; Woods 9309 Bat Wing Mower, 1,000 PTO, 15 Ft., Chains, 6-Rubber Aircraft Tires, Serial #745029; Woods 72” 3 Pt. Hitch Mower, 540 PTO MISC. FARM EQUIP.: JD Rotary Hoe W/Transport, 20 Ft.; Woods Model 40 3 Pt. Hitch Fork Lift, 2 Stage, Serial #4560; Kewanee 3 Pt. Hitch Blade, 9 Ft., Hydraulic Swing; (2) JD 963 Gear W/16 Ft. Hay Rack Top W/Standards; 24 Ft. Harrowgator W/Hydraulic Wing Fold; JD Ground Driven Manure Spreader; JD Hay Rake; IH End Gate Oat Seeder; Bean Walker; Home Made Trailer; M&W Plow Harrows; Running Gear; Batchold Weed Mower; Steel and Wood Livestock Gates; Posts and Chain Link Fencing SHOP TOOLS AND SUPPLIES: JD Wrenches and Socket Sets; Hand Tools; Long Handle Tools; New Parts and Supplies; Hardware Location: 488 E 1300 North Rd., Stanford, IL 61774 Directions: From Stanford go West on Rt. 122 for one mile to 150 E Rd. Turn north and continue for two miles to 1300 North Rd. Turn West and go one mile to farmstead on North side of the road. Watch for Signs. The sale site is 18 miles west of Bloomington, IL and 35 miles south of Peoria, IL. Auctioneer’s Note: Bob Iutzi is retiring after farming in the Stanford area for his entire career. Bob has an outstanding line of John Deere Equipment that is in excellent condition and field ready. All of his machinery has been ran through a dealer shop annually and updated. He has been a cornerstone in the community and your attendance will be appreciated. There will be 3-4 hayracks of small items. We will be on the equipment line at 11:30 a.m. Internet Bidding Available through BidSpotter.com. Loader tractor will be available on sale day, so bring your trailers. Please Make Plans to Attend!!!! Terms: Cash or Good Check, Items to be settled for that day. Items Need To Be Removed Within One Week. Restrooms and Food Stand Available. Not Responsible for Accidents or Merchandise After Sold. Full sale bill at www.naughtonauction.com See photos at auctionzip.com #12635 Internet bidding available through BidSpotter.com

Naughton Auction Service Dan Naughton Lic. # 441.000312 Cell # 217-304-6502 2487 N 2100 E Ave. • Atlanta, IL 61723

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Finding land biggest hurdle for new farmers RED WING, Minn. (AP) — Vegetable farmer Kristin Pearson started her own far m in southeaster n Minnesota two years ago — and quickly learned how many complicated details are involved. “One step could take two, three, four weeks,” she said last month at a gathering of farmers and farm advocates at a farmland access summit in Red Wing. Even with the challenges Minnesota farmers are facing this season — trade wars, economic uncertainty and tough weather conditions — some young people still want to get into farming. But it’s not easy, so a variety of nonprofits, government agencies and others have joined together to help with one key part of it: finding land. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture estimates about half of Minnesota farmland will change owners over the next 20 years. And still, connecting farmers who want to begin — or grow — their operations with land to use is a complicated equation. The Farmland Access Hub, a newly created coalition of nonprofit and other farm advocacy organizations to support beginning farmers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, is stepping into that void. The program is funded by a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and supports four far mland access navigators — mentors for less-seasoned farmers — who know the ropes. Program participants

gathered in Red Wing to talk about land access and how to address it, just days ahead of a related conference on farm viability, Minnesota Public Radio News reported. PAIRING FARMERS WITH NAVIGATORS A “farmland access navigator” can coach and mentor farmers like Pearson through things like lease agreements, buying land or applying for loans. Pearson had been renting land in Oronoco in southeastern Minnesota and worked with farm navigator Brett Olson as she looked for something to buy. “He oﬀered a lot of support throughout this process,” she said, adding that she’s now signed a purchase agreement for some land. Olson said Pearson called him up one day with the news and thanked him. “And I was like, ‘What did I do?’” Olson said. “And she said, ‘You were there. You were helpful in just showing up and saying: Did you think about this? Did you think about that?’” Olson, who works for the rural advocacy group Renewing the Countryside, said the farm navigator program should be expanded. So far, the program has mostly focused on smaller-scale operations, but farmland access can be a barrier for those wanting to grow corn and soybeans, too. “We need 20 (or) 30 navigators out there in just Minnesota alone,” he said. Navigator Kate Edwards, who helps farmers in Iowa and works part-time for

McLEAN COUNTY LAND AUCTION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2020 • 11:00 AM Location: LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER 207 West Main Street 80.00 ACRES BLUE MOUND TOWNSHIP South ½ Southeast ¼, Section 4 T24N R4E

OWNER: AGRASHARES AUCTIONEERS/BROKERS: MATT SWANSON 217-652-3403 GARRETT SWANSON 217-671-3553 RON KNOLLENBERG, DESIGNATED MANAGING BROKER

KNOLLENBERG REAL ESTATE & AUCTION SERVICE 217-482-5351 For more information see auctionzip.com #2773

Renewing the Countryside, said a lot of the work involves helping people through the emotional ups and downs of farming. “I’ve been there,” said Edwards, who is a farmer herself and talked about having to start over after the land she had been renting became unavailable. “As navigators, we’re not necessarily telling people what to do. We’re helping them ﬁnd the resources that they already have access to

in a lot of ways,” she said. The farm access discussion took place ahead of a larger National Farm Viability Conference that took place in Red Wing. Thom Peterson, Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner, said there’s been a lot of interest in programs aimed at helping beginning farmers, including a tax credit, loan programs and a website that connects retiring farmers with beginning farmers.

AT WALNUT AUCTION SALES On Rt. 92 in Walnut, IL 815-379-2737 Feeder Cattle & Bred Cows

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 START TIME 11:00 AM For more information: Scott Cuvelier • (815) 757-4945 FAT CATTLE AUCTION EVERY THURSDAY Check out our website at: www.walnutauctionsales.com

Ogle County Farmers Consignment Auction January 20, 2020 at 9am

Auction Location: Janssen Ag Services LLC 4779 S. Daysville Rd, Oregon IL 61061 Directions: Approx. 5 miles South of Oregon IL on Daysville Rd to site or 7 miles North of Franklin Grove on Daysville Rd. Tractors ~ Equipment ~ Planters ~ Drills ~Wagons Tillage ~ Industrial ~ Trucks ~ Trailers Live internet bidding with Proxibid & Level Contact Sean Janssen for more information on the equipment at 815-677-2781 or email janssenagservices@gmail.com Financing available for qualiﬁed buyers through CNH Industrial capital or Ag Direct. A signed credit application & Pre approval before sale day required call Cash Reichling for details. 608-574-4179 Follow us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JanssenAgServicesLLC Go to web sites for complete and pictures www.calkaufmanauction.com or www.auctionzip.com use auctioneer # 28362 Auction conducted by

Cal Kaufman

Auctioneers Lenny Bryson

Brent Schmidgall

Henry County, Iowa TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT 10:00 A.M.

79.88

TAXABLE ACRES± 1 TRACT

Venue: The Mt. Pleasant Golf & Country Club, 2275 Hickory Ave., Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Land is located in Section 6, New London Township, Henry County, Iowa (2 miles east of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.)

Make plans now to be in attendance for this upcoming Henry County, Iowa land auction. This farm offers tillable farmland with productive Otley & Clarinda soils and is improved with terraces and tile inlets. This parcel is conveniently located just 2 miles east of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and sells free & clear for the 2020 crop year. We look forward to seeing you in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on February 4, 2020!

WIL-FARM, INC. SPECIAL NATIVE FEEDER CATTLE & BRED COW SALE

MIDDENDORF BROS. AUCTIONEERS www.middendorfs.com Jacksonville, IL Phone 1-888-643-2767

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REPRESENTING ATTORNEY: Alyssa R. Stewart 524 N. Main St., Burlington, IA • Ph: (319) 754-7585 Auction Managers: Jim Huff (319) 931-9292 • Jeff Hoyer (319) 759-4320

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

2019 JD S760 Combine (Brand new in the fall of 2019)

Dale Lessen Estate Auc on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 Lincoln, IL

Call Bill Lessen (217) 306-4147

LAND AUCTION OF 134.24 ACRES +/- IN WELLER TOWNSHIP OF HENRY COUNTY

The following Tract of land will be sold at the Galva American Legion located at 45 Wallace St. Galva, IL 61434 (located along Rt. 34 on the western edge of Galva), on

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2020 AT 10:00 A.M.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: This tract of 134.24 acres +/is located in Section 29 & 30 of Weller Township in Henry County. It has frontage along Rt. 17 and 7th St. in Nekoma, IL. This highly productive ground is made up of predominately Ipava, Greenbush and Osco soils. The ground lies mostly ﬂat to gently rolling on the North end. The property is improved with a wind turbine with an average income of over $12,000.00 per year and a 7500 bushel grain bin w/aeration ﬂoor. The northeast corner has been surveyed for an addition to Nekoma if the buyer desires. The potash average is 451, phosphorus average 70 and has a PH of 6.6. TERMS: This Tract of land will be sold as one unit. Terms are a non-refundable 10% down day of auction, with the balance to be pd. at closing. A valid purchase agreement will be signed day of sale. The buyer will have access to the property after closing. For maps, aerials, and much more, see our NEW website at www.folgersauctionservice.com.

DOROTHY E. THOMSON ESTATE—SELLERS (RANDY THOMSON, EXECUTOR) FOLGER’S AUCTION SERVICE, INC. --- WILLIAMSFIELD, IL (JIM GIBBS AND JIM FOLGER) Ph. 309-337-2150 Our new Email is folgersauctionservice@gmail.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Maske Auc on Service (217) 519-3959 119 S. Lafaye e St., Mt Pulaski, IL www.maskeauc on.com NO-RESERVE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION WEDNESDAY, JAN 15TH AT 9:30 A.M.

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Auction to be held at 3942 E Co. Rd. 1900 N, Arcola, IL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ‘12 JD 9510R 4wd tractor, 1,744 hours; ‘11 JD 8235R MFWD tractor, 3,574 hours; ‘08 JD 5425 MFWD tractor, open station, loader, 1,735 hours; ‘94 JD 5400 2wd tractor, open station, 591 hours; ‘13 JD S670 4wd combine, 1,760/1,230 hours; ’13 JD 608C 8 row 30” corn head; ’11 JD 635F Hydraflex platform; Unverferth HT36 head cart; Unverferth HT25 head cart; ’12 Case-IH 1250 16 row 30” planter; JD 2210 45’6” field cultivator; Brent 782 grain cart; J&M 375 ST seed tender; Case-IH 870 9-shank disk ripper; Bush Hog 297 7’ 3-pt. rotary cutter; Kuntz 12’ pull-type box blade; (2) Hutchison 10”x62’ swing away augers; ’98 Ford Louisville tandem axle grain truck, Kann 20’ aluminum bed; ‘97 Ford Louisville tandem axle grain truck, Kann 20’ aluminum bed; ‘02 Ford F350 4wd pickup, 7.3L diesel, 175,201 miles; ’69 Ford Mustang Coupe, 51,306 miles; ‘11 JD X740 lawn mower, diesel, 436 hours; ‘03 JD X595 lawn mower, diesel, 1,057 hours; Kawasaki 610XC Mule 4wd UTV, 288 hours; Cat 422S 3,000 lb. forklift; (2) 2,500 gal. fuel tanks; 2 row 30” planter and 1 row planter; Shop tools and more!

Steve & Vicky Bright

McDonough County, IL THURS., JANUARY 16TH AT 6:00 P.M. AUCTION VENUE: THE MACOMB, IL VFW • 1200 E. JEFFERSON ST., MACOMB, IL

AUCTION MANAGER: Matt Sullivan (309) 221-7001 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

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Sale to be held at: CedarStone • 610 South Division Ave • Polo, IL 61064 90 Acres +/- ONE PARCEL: 90 Acres +/- in Section 28 of Pine Creek Township in Ogle County, IL. For complete listing of sale bill, maps, tax info, and terms & conditions, etc. visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer • 11749 West Judson Road Polo, IL 61064 • Ph) 815-946-4120 Owner, Stan Weber • Attorney, Tom Suits

87.56 SURVEYED ACRES • 1 TRACT The Lafary farm is located approx. 4 miles northeast of Good Hope, IL and is further described as being located in Section 22, T7N•R2W, Walnut Grove Township, McDonough County, IL. The farm represents tillable cropland and a few smaller areas of timbered draws. The farm sells free & clear for the 2020 crop year.

HARLEY G. LAFARY ESTATE MIKE LAFARY - EXECUTOR Representing Attorney: Brian P. Holland • Holland & Holland 397 W. Main St., Bushnell, IL (309) 772-3178 AUCTION MANAGERS: Kyle Ferguson (309) 255-8353 Michael Sullivan (309) 333-0916 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

Steve (217) 254-4893 • Vicky (217) 254-9358 Full listing & photos online @ www.sullivanauctioneers.com

FARMLAND AUCTION Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Hazelhurst Annual Spring Consignment Auction Saturday, April 4, 2020 Call by March 16 with your list for the sale bill/advertising Info - Lyle Hopkins (IL#440.000185) Polo, IL 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 Email—slpaspolo@gmail.com * Fax—815-946-3745 Lenny Bryson (IL#440.000158) Polo, IL • 815-946-4120 Location - Mrs. Sherwood Shank Family Farms

Online Only Auction Max & Nina Tabbert Estate 960 Lots Online

Bidding Begins Closing: Monday Jan. 20th - - 7:00 PM Car - - Truck - - Tractors - - Farm Equipment - - Mower Military - - Outstanding Stereos & Record Collection - Household Goods - - Collectibles & More 2007 Buick LaCrosse 26k Miles; 2006 Chevrolet 1500 4WD 53k Miles; JD2940 Tractor; JD2030 Loader Tractor; White 2-155 Tractor; IH 1420 Combine & Heads; Toro ZTR Mower; Planters; Wagons; Tillage Equipment; Furniture; Tools; L&G; Outstanding 70’s & 80’s Record Collection; Military Collectibles; Few Guns & Coins; Farm Collectibles. Bidding at www.BauerAuction.com Buyer Premium: 15% Payment & Pick up: Thursday Jan. 23rd – 1:00pm – 4:00pm Preview for Car, Truck & Machinery Only!! on Jan. 20th from 10:00am - 12:00noon

Max & Nina Tabbert Estate Hank Bauer (217) 259-5956 Lic. #44000242 Don Bauer (217) 259-5093 Lic. #44000178

B4 Friday, January 10, 2020

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No-Reserve Farm Retirement Auction THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 @ 9:30 A.M. CST | COLFAX, IL

TRACTORS

AUCTION TO BE HELD AT THE FARM NEAR COLFAX, ILLINOIS

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 22677 N 3400 EAST RD, COLFAX IL Colfax is located in central Illinois approximately 20 miles east of Bloomington-Normal

FARM EQUIPMENT

• 2007 JD 8430 MFWD tractor, PS trans., ILS front suspension, 4 hyd. outlets, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 1000 PTO, 480/80R50 rear tires w/duals, 420/85R34 front tires w/duals, front fenders, weights, deluxe cab w/Active Seat, HID lights, 4,190 hours, SN RW8430P012021 • 2013 JD 6140R MFWD tractor, 20 spd. PowerQuad trans. w/left hand reverser, 3 hyd. outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R42 rear tires, 380/85R30 front tires, front fenders, weights, deluxe cab, sells complete w/JD H360 loader, bucket, grill guard, 649 hours, SN 1RW6140RVDA009238 – Frontier loader pallet forks sell separate • 1966 IH 806 2wd tractor, diesel, open station, 2 hyd. outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4-34 rear tires, 10.00-16 front tires, weights, M&W turbo, 9,238 hours, SN 25886 • 1954 Farmall Super MTA tractor, 540 PTO, 1 hyd. outlet, 13.638 rear tires, 6.00-16 front tires, SN 82339S

• J&M 1326-22S grain cart, 22” corner auger w/hyd. spout, roll tarp, 1250/45-32 tires, SN 6066 • Fast 8100 17-knife liquid fertilizer applicator, 1,650 gal. tank, Cylmer coulters – new knives & blades, 380/90R46 tires, adjustable axles, 3” rear fill, ½ width disconnect, Raven controller, SN 8116320279 • (2) J&M 540 gravity wagons, lights, brakes, 425 truck tires, green, SN 3024/3120 – both were purchased new in 2009 • Woods BW180X 15’ batwing mower, (6) airplane tires, front & rear chains, small 1000 PTO, SN 1249391 • Mid-State Tank Co. 1,200 gal. stainless tank, sloped sump, 3” plumbing, 2” full length sparge, mounted to steel framework – tank was new in 2002 • (2) Ace Roto-Mold 5,000 gal. poly tanks, 3” plumbing, stored indoors on concrete • Ace Roto-Mold 1,500 gal. poly tank • FloMax 3” pump w/Honda GX340 eng. • Case-IH 183 8 row 30” cultivator, hyd. fold, SN JAG0028751 • JD 845 12 row 30” bar converted to strip freshener, hyd. fold, gauge wheels, plumbed for liquid fertilizer (no tank or pump), SN 001213 • JD 400 30’ rotary hoe • JD 1100 21’ 3-pt. field cultivator, hyd. fold, 2-bar coil-tine harrow, SN 011267 • JD 275 7’ 3-pt. snow blower, hyd. spout, 540 PTO • Farm King 70’ swing-away auger • Farm Fans GC140 portable grain cleaner • (2) IH 720 5 bottom 16” plows • Shop built 4-box seed tender on running gear, Christianson air blower system (closed air system) w/3” hose, Honda GX660 eng. • Killbros 250 gravity wagon mounted on tandem axle flatbed trailer, brush auger w/self contained hyd. system w/B&S 8 hp eng., fitted tarp • Wooden barge wagon on JD running gear • Vintage sickle bar mower w/brackets for IH H or M • Vintage 3-pt. posthole digger w/brackets for IH H • (2) 14’ hayracks on running gears

COMBINE & HEADS

• 2010 JD 9770STS 2wd combine, ProDrive trans., ContourMaster feederhouse w/hi torque variable speed drive, 22.5’ unload auger, chopper, bin extension w/tip-ups, 650/85R38 drive tires w/duals, 28L-26 steer tires, premium cab, 1,984 eng./1,438 sep. hours, SN 1H09770SE90735546 • 2016 JD 635FD 35’ flex draper head, flip-over reel, SN 1H0635FDTG0785228 • 2004 JD 893 8 row 30” corn head, single-point hook-up, hyd. deck plates, ear savers, SN H00893X706237 • Carlisle 35’ head trailer, tandem axles, front dolly wheels, fenders, lights • Shop built 20’ head trailer

COMPACT TRACTOR & ATTACHMENTS

• JD 750 2wd compact tractor, gear drive, 540 PTO, quick hitch, 72” belly mower, turf tires, ROPS, 1,595 hours, SN CH0750S026995 • Frontier BB2060 5’ 3-pt. box blade, adj. scarifier teeth • Frontier GM1072 6’ 3-pt. finishing mower, 540 PTO • King Kutter 5’ 3-pt. rotary mower, 540 PTO

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

• 2005 Volvo daycab, Volvo D12 eng., Eaton UltraShift auto trans., air ride, air slide 5th wh., 22.5” wheels, 167” wheelbase, 514,446 miles, VIN 4V4NC9GG56N409745 • 2012 Timpte 40’ hopper bottom trailer, power tarp, power doors, ag hoppers, air ride, 22.5” aluminum exterior wheels, VIN 1TDH40028DB136251 • 2001 Ford F350 XLT 2wd pickup, 7.3L diesel eng., manual trans., ext. cab, 9’ steel flatbed, cruise, A/C, 207,176 miles • 2008 Hillsboro 33’ gooseneck flatbed trailer, 28’ deck + 5’ dovetail, (2) 10k lbs axles w/dual tires, folding ramps, spare tire, VIN 1TH3A63A281024497 • 1990 Pace 11’ cargo trailer, single axle, rear doors • 16’ bumper hitch flatbed trailer, tandem axle, wooden sideboards

FARM SUPPORT ITEMS: 1,000 gal. fuel tank w/pump; (2) 500 gal. fuel tanks w/pumps; Generac 6870 20kw PTO generator, single phase, SN 0582296; AgTronics 614008 PTO generator, single phase, SN 804114; 6’x6’ platform scales w/ DigiStar EZ400 indicator; JD & IH suitcase weights; JD pad weights; large hyd. press; misc. farm & truck tires including 425/60R22.6 truck tire on 8-bolt rim; Poly chem inductor; stalk stompers; concrete mixer w/elec. motor; selection of steel Ibeams; bin aeration fans; and more!

Auction Managers: Kevin Haas (309) 264-7767 & Luke Sullivan (309) 371-5214

LONNIE & CURT MEINER

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC

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Lonnie (309) 826-6733 • Curt (309) 532-1675

MON., JAN. 20TH @ 10:00 A.M.

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HELD AT THE FARM NEAR WABASH, INDIANA (50 MILES NE OF INDIANAPOLIS)

TUES., JAN. 21ST @ 10:00 A.M.

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HELD AT THE FARM NEAR REDKEY, INDIANA (50 MILES NE OF INDIANAPOLIS)

DETAILS, PHOTOS & ONLINE BIDDING @:

www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: '04 New Holland TG255 MFWD tractor, 3,268 hours; '73 IH 1066 tractor, 7,209 hrs.; '64 IH 806 tractor; '05 New Holland CR960 combine, 2,387 eng./1,692 sep. hours; '99 New Holland 996 8R30” corn head; '06 New Holland 74C 30’ grain platform; '08 JD 1790 CCS 16/32 planter; New Holland 1411 disc-bine; New Holland BR740A round baler; J&M 825 grain cart; Brillion 7 shank discchisel; Kewanee 18’ disk; IH 24’ field cultivator; Unverferth 26’ rolling harrow; IH model 80 snowblower; Implements & farm support items.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: (2) JD 8235R MFWD tractors, 2,275 & 1,110 hrs; JD 2950 tractor, 9,276 hrs; JD 3020 tractor, shows 5,559 hrs; JD 4440 tractor, 13,716 hrs w/JD 158 loader; JD 9670 combine, 1,904 eng./1,288 sep. hrs; JD 893 8R30” corn head; JD 630F 30’ flex platform; JD 1770NT 16R30” planter; JD 1850 drill w/1910 cart; J&M 875 grain cart; Brent 640 gravity wagon; JD HX15 batwing mower; JD 8300 drill w/grass seed; JD 337 baler w/ JD 40 kicker; JD 726 19’ soil finisher; JD 960 30’ field cultivator; JD 940 cultimulcher; Krause 6900 11 shank discchisel; JD AMS equipment; IH 9100i single axle semi; Hawk Master 24’ hopper bottom trailer; Farm support items & more!

MARK & DENISE MILLER

Zach Hiner

Auction Manager (260) 437-2771

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC

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FORD FARMS (260) 729-2066

Zach Hiner

Auction Manager (260) 437-2771

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC

Toll Free (844) 847-2161 IL Lic. #444000107 | IN Lic. #AC31500022

EQUIPMENT AUCTION WED., JAN. 22ND @ 10:00 A.M.

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FRI., JAN. 24TH @ 11:00 A.M.

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HELD AT SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS’ HUNTINGTON, INDIANA FACILITY

HELD AT THE FARM NEAR GENEVA, INDIANA (80 MILES NE OF INDIANAPOLIS)

DETAILS, PHOTOS & ONLINE BIDDING @:

www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: JD 8430 MFWD tractor, 1,995 hours; JD 9530 4WD tractor, 2,313 hours; JD 4955 2wd tractor, 6,537 hours; Gleaner S67 combine, 1,1514 eng./946 sep. hours; Agco 8200 30’ grain platform; Gleaner 3000 8R30” corn head; J&M 875 grain cart; J&M 375 seed tender; White 9800 16R30” planter; Kinze 2600 12/24 planter; Sunflower 4511 disc-ripper; Sunflower 5055 45’ field cultivator; J&M 46’ rolling basket; Sunflower 33’ disk; Nitromaster 7200 17 knife NH3 bar; Hitachi EX 200 LC excavator; IH dresser 175C crawler loader; (3) AG leader Geo Steers; AG leader Integra Screen; AG leader Compass Screen; AG leader Versa Screen; Sterling semi; Ford Aeromax semi; (2) Wilson hopper bottom trailer; Trail King detach lowboy trailer; Plus much more!

CPM LEGACY, LLC: ’14 JD S650 combine, 170 eng./85 sep. hours; ’11 JD 7430 Premium MFWD tractor, 687 hours; Kinze 3500 8/16 planter; J&M 875 grain cart; McFarlane RD4014 14’ reel disk; Blu-Jet AT3000 11-knife liquid fertilizer applicator; Great Plains 1300 3-shank in-line ripper; (2) Killbros 387 gravity wagons; Mayrath MKX100-63 10”x63’ swing-away auger.

JOHN STAHLY

(260) 525-3710

Zach Hiner

Auction Manager (260) 437-2771

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC

Toll Free (844) 847-2161 IL Lic. #444000107 | IN Lic. #AC31500022

TUES., JAN. 28TH @ 10:00 A.M.

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HELD AT THE FARM NEAR VAN BUREN, INDIANA (50 MILES NE OF INDIANAPOLIS)

DETAILS, PHOTOS & ONLINE BIDDING @:

RISNER FARMS: C-IH 5230 2wd tractor w/520 loader, 2,101 hours; ’14 Kinze 4900 24 row 30" planter; Sunflower 1435 29' disk; Bush Hog 12715 15' batwing mower. CORBAT FARMS: '14 Case-IH 95C MFWD tractor, 677 hours; Ford 545A backhoe loader; Rhino F4-15 batwing mower; '15 Corn Pro 20' deckover flatbed trailer.

CPM LEGACY, LLC ET AL

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4-H members spread holiday cheer Share important message at ADM

Austin Ramsey, regional manager of the Southern Illinois River Region of Archer Daniels Midland, and Jennifer Dye, ADM staff member, welcome Mason County 4-H Federation members and Joli Pierson, Mason County 4-H program coordinator, for the special event at the Havana, Illinois, facility.

HAVANA, Ill. — 4-H members showed their thanks to area farmers in a big way during the holiday season. Mason County 4-H Federation members partnered with the Mason County Farm Bureau on a holiday community service project. The 4-H members wanted to thank farmers and those in the agricultural industry workforce for all they do to help feed the world. They also wanted to use the opportunity to share an important message from the Illinois Farm Bureau to help anyone struggling with daily stress, anxiety, depression, addiction or other mental health challenges. The 4-H members handed out gifts to truck drivers and farmers who were hauling loads of grain to the Havana ADM facility. The snowman-themed, wrapped gifts consisted of candy and snacks along with a pair of gloves, which were donated by the Havana Farm & Home Store. Attached to each wrapped package was a card from the Mason County Farm Bureau titled “Stronger Together.” Inside the card, the recipients found information on crisis signs and symptoms and resource information to seek in a time of mental or emotional health crisis. According to Illinois Farm Bureau, one in five adults in the United States has a mental health disorder in any one year. Almost 15 million Americans suffer from depression. Farmers are great at taking care of our land and livestock, but not always at taking care of themselves. The message from the Illinois Farm Bureau encourages farmers and their families to take time to put themselves first. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in the U.S. Depression and anxiety are highly treatable with medication, therapy and lifestyle changes. Over 60 grain trucks rolled through the ADM facility in a two-hour time span on Dec. 12. This busy grain contract time allowed the youth to reach a large number of farmers and drivers. 4-H members have a few additional dates planned to be out handing out these special gifts. If you would like more information or a few copies of the “Stronger Together” brochure, contact the Mason County Extension office at 309-543-3308, or the Mason County Farm Bureau at 309543-4451.

A stack of snowman snack packages, handmade by the Mason County 4-H Federation members, were given to farmers and truck drivers. Each package included a life-saving message from the Illinois Farm Bureau. Havana Farm & Home Store donated work gloves for each of the packages.

STRONGER TOGETHER Crisis signs and symptoms as listed in the “Stronger Together” brochure are: n Decline in care of crops, animals and farm — for farmers. n Changes in sleeping and eating habits. n Poor concentration. n Excessive drinking. n Thoughts of suicide. n Constant fatigue. n Neglect of personal appearance. n Withdrawal from friends and family. If you or someone you know is struggling with daily stress, anxiety, depression, addiction or other mental health challenges, you are not alone. Reach out and ask for help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-TALK. Text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7. Farm Aid Farmer Hotline is 1-800-FARM-AID.

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Mason County 4-H Federation members Bryleigh Morris (from left), Karley Kramer, Skylar Stark, Joslyn Stone and Lauren Curless were part of a special gift-giving event held at the ADM facility in Havana, Illiinois. Drivers, including Eric Stelter (right) received a pair of work gloves, candy or snack, and a special informational brochure from Illinois Farm Bureau that helps people understand how to recognize and address mental and emotional health crises.

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Mason County 4-H Federation member Lauren Curless hands a handmade gift to a driver delivering grain to the ADM facility in Havana, Illinois. Drivers received a pair of work gloves from Havana Farm & Home Store, candy or snack, and a special informational brochure from Illinois Farm Bureau that helps people understand how to recognize and address mental and emotional health crises.

Master naturalists volunteer at Wildlife Prairie Park HANNA CITY, Illinois – Wildlife Prairie Park is one of the many natural resource treasures in Illinois. Its mission of conservation, education, and recreation goes hand-in-hand with that of the University of Illinois Extension master naturalists, who provide educational opportunities that connect people with nature and help them become engaged environmental stewards. Within the Fulton-MasonPeoria-Tazewell Unit, 25 master naturalists invest their time and talents as members of the 380-person Wildlife Prairie Park volunteer team. Master naturalists Larry and Kathy Herron began volunteering at WPP in the early ‘90s and decided to further their efforts by becoming trained master naturalists in 2013. Their volunteer roles have varied over the years and currently they invest a lot of time working in and educating visitors to the Pioneer Homestead. “I have always loved history and I saw the homestead needed some help, so I decided to make

that my priority,” Larry said. “I started making repairs to windows and doors, landscaping, and Kathy made the curtains. I built the pig pen, and Kathy drained and cleaned the duck pond.” More recently, Larry added a pioneer garden. When they first became volunteers, Larry said, “We did a little bit of everything from trimming trees, cleaning animal habitats, to replacing toilet paper rolls.” The 1,800 acre native zoological park in Hanna City is home to 150 animals, including 50 different species. The team of volunteers assists the 15 park staff members with daily operations and special events. “I took the master naturalist training because I wanted to learn more about our local natural areas, and how we can help,” said Kathy, who is one of the tour guides for the Adventure Trek. During park special events, she also is trained to introduce one JEN MCDANIEL PHOTO of the park mascots, Mike the The Pioneer Homestead at Wildlife Prairie Park provides a great venue for master naturalists Larry and Kathy Herron Bison. to educate park visitors and help them enjoy time in nature. A total of 25 master maturalists volunteer at the park in a See PARK, Page B6 wide variety of roles.

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In the months of November and December, over 53,000 pounds of ground pork were delivered to regional food banks in Illinois as part of the end-of-year giving campaign,

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Illinois Pork and Illinois Corn donate 100,263 pounds in 2019 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Pork Producers A ssociat ion a nd t he Illinois Corn Marketing Board donated 100,263 pounds of ground pork to food banks throughout the state in 2019 on behalf of the Pork Power program. Since its inception in 2008, Pork Power has generated over 721,000 pounds of pork – nearly 3.8 million servings – for families throughout Illinois. Farmers and partnering commodity groups contribute to the program year-round in order to help feed hungry neighbors. “It is a rewarding feeling knowing that we are supplying communities with vital protein that may be hard to come by,” said Matt Frizzo, an Illinois Pork Producer Association boa rd di rector f rom Gillespie. “Ranging from the south to the north, Pork Power allows us to give back in big ways.” Towards the end of each calendar year, IPPA turns the remaining funds into ground pork and divides it among the regional foodbanks in the state. In the months of November and December alone, over 53,000 pounds were delivered to the regional food banks in Illinois as part of the end-of-year giving campaign, just in time for the holidays. Compeer Financial also contributed to the year-end donations at Greater Chicago, Riverbend and Northern. “IL Corn really enjoys and feels good about our partnership with IPPA on this important program. As farmers, feeding hungry people is a core value and something that everyone on our board feels passionate about,” said Roger Sy, ICMB chairman. “To be able to work with our fellow pig farmers to feed hungry people and use more pork benefits everyone. This is a win-win program that we all feel good about.” Those who received pork in 2019 were: Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago; Nor thern Illinois Food Bank in St. Charles; Peoria Area Food Bank in Peoria; River Bend Foodbank in Davenport, IA; Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield; Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Urbana; St. Louis Area Foodbank in St. Louis,

MO; Tri-State Foodbank in Evansville, Indiana; and Midwest Foodbank in Bloomington. IPPA encourages pig farmers to participate in the program by covering the processing fees of their donated pigs. Farmers can go to ilpork.com to learn more about the donation process. This program would not be possible without the help of local packers and processors across the state. In 2019, the following processors contributed time and talent towards ground pork donations: n AJ’s Lena Maid Meats, Inc. n Behrmann Meat & Processing Inc. n Dutch Valley Meats n Eickman’s Processing Co. Inc. n Enfield Packing Plant n Hartrich Meat Inc. n Humphrey’s Market n Johnson’s Processing Plant n Jones Meat & Locker n Korte Meat Processing n Leiding’s Meats & Catering n Magro’s Processing Inc. n Miller’s Meat Market n Norrenberns Foods Inc. n Peoria Packing LTD n Raber Packing Co. n Salt & Strings Butchery n Schneider’s Quality Meat n Schubert’s Smokehouse n Steidinger Foods n Trenton Processing Center Inc. n Thrushwood Farms n Turkasy Meats n Vancil Locker n Wenneman Meat Co. “We recognize the need for high-quality protein is year-round and Pork Power offers a practical way for Illinois farmers to work together to feed our communities,” said Pam Janssen, IPPA president from Minonk. ABOUT THE IPPA The Illinois Pork Producers Association represents more than 1,700 pork producers throughout Illinois and the Illinois pork industry, which contributes more than $1.8 billion and more than 10,500 jobs to the state’s economy. IPPA is comprised of pork producer groups in approximately 20 counties throughout Illinois. IPPA is an affiliate of the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board.

Growing Together Spring Seminar at IVCC OGLESBY, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Programs, along with Illinois Valley Community College, will host the Growing Together Spring Seminar Feb. 22 at the IVCC Peter Miller Community Technology Center, 815 N. Orlando Smith St, Oglesby. The seminar, which is open to the public, will focus on a variety of horticultural and natural resources topics. The seminar begins at 8:30 a.m. with a keynote address by Candice Hart,

state master gardener specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, and will be followed by four educational sessions. Sixteen classes will be offered covering such topics as Illinois wildflowers, succulents, turtles of Illinois, organic gardening, pollinator gardens, and invasive plants. Attendees will be able to choose one of four available classes per session. The seminar will conclude at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $40. Register by Feb. 15 by visiting go.illinois.edu/growingtogether2020 or call the La Salle County Extension office at 815-433-0707.

FREEPORT, Ill. – The 2019 growing season was one of the most challenging years in recent memory for crop producers in Illinois. A cold, wet spring prevented farmers from getting into the field to conduct scheduled operations, resulting in many acres that were not planted. For the crops that did get planted, extensive late-season rainfall caused harvest delays. Things were far from perfect this year as a wide array of issues popped up throughout the growing season to cause problems for producers, including: nutrient deficiencies, insect pest and disease issues, and weed escapes. The Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit will help answer producers’ questions and provide up-

to-date research on a variety of issues. The summit will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 14 at Highland Community College Conference Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. The theme for this year’s conference is Updates in Nutrient and Pest Management. The agenda includes the following topics and presenters: n Updates in Pest Management, Dr. Nicholas Seiter, research assistant professor and field crop entomologist, University of Illinois. n Updates on Two Years of Waterhemp and Dicamba Research, Rodrigo Werle, assistant professor and Extension cropping systems weed scientist, University of

Wisconsin Madison. n 2020 Forage Update, Laura Lant, agronomist, Midwest Grass and Forage. n Tar Spot and Southern Rust: Corn Diseases to Keep on Your Radar, Dr. Nathan Kleczewski, research assistant professor and field crop pathologist, University of Illinois. n Data Intensive Farm Management, Daniel Smith, nutrient and pest management Extension specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Costs is $30, which includes a light breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration is encouraged due to limited seating. Register online at go.illinois. edu/AgSummit or call the Stephenson County Extension office at 815235-4125.

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She also educates visitors about the importance of snakes to our ecosystem. “I used to be afraid to speak in front of people, but now I enjoy narrating and telling guests about the animals,” she said. Ninety-five percent of the Herrons’ volunteer time is spent at Wildlife Prairie Park. Last year, Kathy and Larry’s combined volunteer time reached 800 hours. Since becoming master naturalists in 2013, the couple has logged 2,900 volunteer hours. Master naturalists are expected to complete 30 volunteer hours each year and 10 continuing education hours to fulfill their annual agreement. “Master naturalist volunteers easily meet and exceed the annually required volunteer time,” said Ag and Natural Resource Program Coordinator Christine Belless. The master naturalist program is designed for adults of any age that want to learn about and positively impact their local environment. The goal of the program is not to teach everything there is to know about the subjects being covered, but to give volunteers an engaging exposure to the natural world. To find out more about this or other Extension programs, visit extension.illinois.edu/fmpt.

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Calendar JANUARY BOND COUNTY Jan. 19 – 4-H Project Palooza: 2 to 4 p.m., Bond County Extension office, 925 E. Harris Ave., Greenville, Ill.; 618-664-3665.

BUREAU COUNTY Jan. 23 – Bee Production Management Program: 7 p.m., Bureau County Extension office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton, Ill.; 815-875-2878. Jan. 16 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Champaign County Farm Bureau, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ qwvc7dt.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY Jan. 16 – Starting Seeds Indoors: 1:30 to 3 p.m., Kehias Farm, 2152 Illinois Route 16, Pana, Ill.; tinyurl.com/t59oop2.

CLARK COUNTY Jan. 16 – Private Pesticide Applicator Testing: 9 to 11 a.m., Clark County Extension office, 15493 N IL State Hwy 1, Marshall, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ v75ucp8. Jan. 30 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Clark County Farm Bureau, 9 Trotter Lane, Martinsville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/qwvc7dt.

Douglas County Ag Center, 900 S. Washington St., Tuscola, Ill.; tinyurl.com/qwvc7dt.

Performing Arts Center, 300 Keokuk St., Lincoln, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ tqlpmvs.

DUPAGE COUNTY

MACON COUNTY

Jan. 14 – Gateway to Gut Health: 7 to 8 p.m., Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, Ill.; events.warrenville.com/ event/3334376.

Jan. 11 – String Art Workshop: 2 to 3:30 p.m., A Crafting Experience Creative Gym, 1146 Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ wvnbafs.

EDGAR COUNTY

MACOUPIN COUNTY

Jan. 15 – Nutrition Bang for Your Buck: 1:30 p.m., Paris Public Library, 207 S. Main St., Paris, Ill. Jan. 23 – Freezer Meals in a Flash: 6 p.m., Paris Public Library, 207 S. Main St., Paris, Ill. Jan. 23 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Edgar County Farm Bureau, 210 W. Washington St., Paris, Ill.; tinyurl.com/qwvc7dt.

Jan. 20 and 22 – Certified Food Protection Managers Class and Exam: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Macoupin County Extension office, #60 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ r5fwwla.

Jan. 19 – Coles-Cumberland 4-H Skating Party: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mattoon Silver Dollar Skating Rink 1505 US45, Mattoon, Ill. Jan. 23 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 8 to 10 p.m., Coles County Farm Bureau, 719 W. Lincoln Ave., Charleston, Ill.; tinyurl.com/qwvc7dt.

COOK COUNTY Jan. 14 – How to Grow Your Own Microgreens and Baby Greens Workshop: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Cook County Extension office, 4747 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 601, Matteson, Ill.; go.illinois.edu/ microgreens.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Jan. 24 – Wits Fitness: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Life Center, 507 E. Main St., Toledo, Ill. Jan. 30 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Toledo Village Hall, 160 Courthouse Square, Toledo, Ill.; tinyurl.com/qwvc7dt.

DEKALB COUNTY Jan. 18 – Winterfest 2020: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Russell Woods Nature Preserve, 11750 IL-72, Genoa, Ill.; 815-784-2000; extension. illinois.edu/news-releases/ winterfest-2020.

DOUGLAS COUNTY Jan. 23 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.,

Join the Whiteside County master gardeners for a lesson on harvesting and drying flowers for arrangements from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 at the Whiteside County Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Supplies provided but you may bring your own dried goods or container. Cost is $10. Register online at go.illinois.edu/whitesidefloral or call Mary Nelson at 815-632-3611.

EDWARDS COUNTY Jan. 18 – Edwards County Tag-a-Long Cloverbud Birdhouse Building and Planting Workshop: 9 to 10:30 a.m., Edwards County Extension office, 2 Frontier Drive #B, Fairfield, Ill.; 618-445-2934.

HANCOCK COUNTY Jan. 21 – Pesticide Applicator Testing Only: 10 a.m. to noon, Hancock County Extension office, 550 N. Madison, Carthage, Ill.; tinyurl. com/rap62v9.

HENRY COUNTY

COLES COUNTY

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Jan. 16 – Private PSEP Test Only: 10 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m., Woodhull Community Center, 150 N. Division St., Woodhull, Ill.; tinyurl.com/tdhytch. Jan. 22 – Grain Market Outlook: 10 a.m. to noon, Henry-Stark Counties Extension office, 358 Front St., Galva, Ill.; tinyurl. com/s3rp3ow.

JASPER COUNTY Jan. 30 – Embarras River Watershed Farmer Meeting: 8 to 10 a.m., Jasper County Farm Bureau, 105 S. Hutton Drive, Newton, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ qwvc7dt.

JEFFERSON COUNTY Jan. 22 – 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference: Double Tree by Hilton, 222 Potomac Blvd., Mt Vernon, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ s2p9b6t.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY Jan. 14 – Northwest Illinois Forestry Association Woodland Owner Meeting: 7 p.m., Stockton Township Public Library, 140 W. Benton Ave., Stockton Ill.. Jan. 15 – Timber Sales and Marketing: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Elizabeth Community Building, 402 West St., Elizabeth, Ill.; 815-858-2273; tinyurl. com/yx6md5fo. Jan. 16 – Woodland Management: 9 a.m. to noon, Elizabeth Community Building, 402 West St., Elizabeth, Ill.; tinyurl.com/tf637l5.

KANE COUNTY Jan. 16 – Think Spring! Growing and Using Herbs: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Kane County Extension office, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, Ill.; tinyurl.com/su3g8zf. Jan. 22 – Secrets to Supermarket Success: 7 to 8 p.m., Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, Ill.

KENDALL COUNTY Jan. 21 – Exploring Current Diet Trends: 7 to 8 p.m., Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/u68a9c3.

LAKE COUNTY Jan. 11 – Lake and McHenry County Design for 3D Printing 4-H Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon, College of Lake County, Baxter Innovation LabT120, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, Ill.; tinyurl.com/vj6pgxl.

LEE COUNTY Jan. 18 – State 4-H Dog Clinic: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center, 613 River Lane, Dixon, Ill.; tinyurl.com/waddack.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY Jan. 13 – Wits Fitness: 10 to 11:30 a.m., O’Dell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, Ill.; go.illinois.edu/odellwitsfitness.

LOGAN COUNTY Jan. 13 – Private Applicator Testing: 10 a.m. to noon, Logan County Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive, Lincoln, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ uanvxss. Jan. 30 – The Big Table: Rural Matters: 4 to 7 p.m., Lincoln College

MADISON COUNTY Jan. 21 – Master Gardener Class Woody Ornamentals: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Madison County Extension office, 1 Regency Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Collinsville, Ill.

MARSHALL COUNTY Jan. 21 – Tile and Water Management Seminar: 7 p.m., Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Building, 509 Front St., Henry, Ill.; 309-364-2356.

MCHENRY COUNTY Jan. 11 – Lake and McHenry County 4-H Shooting Sports Orientation: 10:30 a.m., McHenry County Fairgrounds, Building D, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock, Ill.; 815-338-3737. Jan. 11 – McHenry County 4-H Dog Class Orientation: 1 p.m., McHenry County Fairgrounds, Building D, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock, Ill.; 815-338-3737. Jan. 13 – McHenry County 4-H Tech Team Meeting: 6 p.m., McHenry County Extension office, 1102 McConnell Road, Woodstock, Ill.; 815-338-3737.

MCLEAN COUNTY Jan. 13 and 27 – 4-H Youth Archery Workshops: 6:15 p.m. Level 1; 7:30 p.m. Level 2; McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ uwrrvbo.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY Jan. 23 – Private Pesticide Applicator Test: 10 a.m. to noon, Montgomery County Extension office, #1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro, Ill.; tinyurl.com/t53ws2b.

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SHELBY COUNTY Jan. 23 – Private Pesticide Safety Education – Testing Only: 9 to 11 a.m., 4-H Center at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, Rt 128 North, Shelbyville, Ill.; 217-774-9546; web. extension.illinois.edu/pptcc.

STEPHENSON COUNTY Jan. 14 – Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland Community College Conference Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, Ill.; 815-235-4125; go.illinois.edu/AgSummit. Jan. 22 – Intro to Apple Tree Pruning: 10 a.m. to noon, and 6 to 8 p.m., Highland Community College Conference Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, Ill.; 815-2354125; tinyurl.com/rdxokqx.

TAZEWELL COUNTY Jan. 15 – The Big Table: Rural Matters: 4 to 7 p.m., Delavan High School, 907 S. Locust St., Delavan, Ill.; tinyurl.com/tqlpmvs.

WHITESIDE COUNTY Jan. 18 – Dried Floral Winter Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon, Whiteside County Extension Office. 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling Ill.; 815-632-3611; go.illinois.edu/whitesidefloral. Jan. 23 – Wits Fitness: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling, Ill.; go.illinois.edu/witsfitness. Jan. 24 – Wee Naturalists: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison,, Ill.; 815-772-7323.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY Jan. 12 – 4-H Robotics Team: 2 to 5 p.m., 304 N. Main St., Rockford, Ill.; tinyurl.com/st3vnbp.

WOODFORD COUNTY Jan. 11 – 4-H Greeting Card Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon, Woodford County Extension office, 109 E. Eureka Ave., Eureka, Ill.; tinyurl.com/tgdkhcb. Jan. 15 – Diabetes Clinic: Eating Well as You Age: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Woodford County Extension office, 109 E. Eureka Ave., Eureka, Ill.

FEBRUARY

PEORIA COUNTY

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Jan. 16 – The Big Table: Rural Matters: 4 to 7 p.m., American Legion, 121 W. Knoxville St., Brimfield, Ill.; tinyurl.com/tqlpmvs.

Feb. 4 – 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference: I Hotel, 1900 S. First St., Champaign, Ill.; tinyurl.com/s2p9b6t.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY Jan. 21 – Grain Market Outlook: 1 to 3 p.m., Rock Island County Extension office, 321 W. Second Ave., Milan, Ill.; tinyurl.com/s3rp3ow.

SANGAMON COUNTY Jan. 29 – 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference: Brookens Auditorium at University of Illinois, 1 University Plaza, Springfield, Ill.;

DEKALB COUNTY Feb. 4 – 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference: Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Ill.; tinyurl.com/s2p9b6t.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY Feb. 5 – Intro to Apple Tree Pruning: 10 a.m. to noon, Jo Daviess County Extension office, 204 Vine St., Elizabeth, Ill.; 815-858-2273; tinyurl. com/r23eha5.

You’re invited to a Crop Insurance Informational Meeting:

TAKING A DEEPER LOOK INTO THE FARM BILL & Crop Insurance Strategies That Can Better Protect Your Farming Operation for This Year’s Uncertainties ’19 & ’20 Farm Bill Election Overview & Farm Strategy Outlook Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor, Ag Econ, Texas A&M University Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Professor, Ag Econ, University of Illinois Dr. Outlaw & Dr. Schnitkey were part of their University’s team involved in the design of both 2014 & 2018 Farm Bills and their University’s Farm Bill Decision-Making Tools.

Jeff and Josh Donoho, Donoho Insurance Group, will discuss:

“The Crop Insurance Specialist” This Agency is an Equal Opportunity Provider

Specialized Full-Time Staff & Agents Who Still Believe in On-Farm Visits! Jeff Donoho “Crop Man” 42 Years Experience Josh Donoho Steven Manning Mt. Vernon Wayne City Nelson Heinzmann Shane Williams Carlyle Waltonville Grant Heinzmann Eric Rawls Salem Dahlgren Rusty Renth Ross Richey New Baden Buddy Cardwell Chris Fromm Central City, KY Shawneetown

Unique Things We Do For Our Customers ➤ 3-4 Newsletters Each Year to keep our customers up-to-date with crop insurance matters ➤ Personalized Map Booklet of your Farm

n ARC & PLC New Decision—looking at the best choice for your operation—will PP, Failed Crops, or Low County Yields cause you to consider ARC-Individual or ARC? n Maximizing EU/OU decision to balance separate coverage choice & premium discounts. n Full Season Soybeans and Double Crop soybeans can now be insured separately!! And, new later final plant date for double crop soybeans. n MP (Margin Protection) purchased last Fall—strategies for underlying MPCI coverage (w/prem discount on MP) to gain both individual protection & large potential County Avg payout n Hemp MPCI Program and Private Programs available n FSA County CED Update, if available

Have you ‘maxed out’ your traditional multiperil coverage but still find yourself with a gap between coverage & costs? ●New Mix of Private Riders may be your answer with options of providing extra dollars & cents to your beginning price or just adding an extra layer of coverage to your operation! ●Traditional Private Riders—improved with better high-risk replant options, increased $/acre replant rider choices, Early Bird planting & customized or pre-bundled replant/wind/hail riders. →High-Risk land & Early Bird Planting is covered by most of our companies. ●Wind/Green Snap Riders for Extra Corn Covg ●SCO—Does it fit in your risk management? Let us help you customize your risk management strategy by optimizing your operation’s MPCI coverage & Private Products!

2020 CROP INSURANCE INFORMATIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday, January 21st

Thursday, January 23rd

Wednesday, January 29th

Thursday, January 30th

10:00 am Meeting/Noon Lunch Knotty Pine Inn • Breese, IL

5:30 pm Dinner/6:00 pm Meeting The Windmill n 10642 Fuesser Road Mascoutah, IL Guest Speaker: Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Prof., Ag Econ, U of I

9 am Meeting/Noon Lunch The Big Red Barn n McLeansboro, IL Special Presentation: Growers Edge Guest Speaker: Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor, Texas A&M University

5:30 pm BBQ Rib Dinner/6:00 pm Mtg Bretz Wildlife Lodge & Winery n Carlyle, IL Guest Speaker: Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor, Texas A&M University

Friday, January 24th

5:30 pm Pork Chop Dinner/6:00 pm Mtg Rolland Lewis Bldg, City Park n Mt. Vernon, IL 9:00 am Meeting/Noon Fish Fry Guest Speaker: Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor, The Bottoms Lodge 3 mi. N of Old Shawneetown, IL Texas A&M University Guest Speaker: Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor, Thursday, January 30th Texas A&M University 9:00 AM Meeting/Noon Lunch

5:30 pm Dinner/6:00 pm Meeting Annbriar’s Smokehouse Rest./Golf Course Waterloo, IL Guest Speaker: Mike Toohill, Agronomist, DCIS/CGB 10:00 am Meeting/Noon Lunch Community Building n Ingraham, IL

9:00 am Meeting/Noon Pork Chop Lunch, Community Building n Wayne City, IL Guest Speakers: Mike Toohill, Agronomist, DCIS/CGB Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Prof., Ag Econ, U of I

Thursday, January 23rd

Tuesday, January 28th

10:30 am Meeting/Noon Lunch World Shooting & Recreation Complex N. of Sparta, IL

10:00 am Meeting/Noon Lunch Grand Chain Lodge n Grand Chain, IL Market Update: Ryan Thurston, ADM

Wednesday, January 22nd

Friday, January 31st

Westwood Recreation n Grayville, IL Guest Speakers: Mike Toohill, Agronomist, DCIS/CGB Dr. Joe Outlaw, Professor, Texas A&M University

Tuesday, February 4th 10:30 am Meeting/Noon Moonlite BBQ Lunch McLean County Senior Citizens Center Calhoun, KY

Donoho Insurance Group “The Crop Insurance Specialist”

If you are unable to attend one of the meetings listed above, or if you would like a personal consultation, please call or stop by the office.

Call Toll Free: 866-CROP MAN (866-276-7626) OR 618-242-8817 office@donohocropins.com 1121 Broadway - Mt. Vernon, IL

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PREPARE FOR THE 2020 GROWING SEASON The Farm Credit Illinois Fielding Forward crop insurance meetings are facilitated by Jeff Nalley, Cromwell Ag Radio, and include insights from industry experts and crop insurance option updates from local FCI agents.

Matt Bennett

Kim Holsapple

Dr. Steve Johnson

Channel Seed & Bennett Consulting, brings a producer’s perspective with an extensive grain marketing background

Total Grain Marketing, discusses grain markets from the perspective of a lead merchandiser

Iowa State University, specializes in crop marketing, grain contracts, and crop risk management strategies

Rich Morrison

Eric Snodgrass

Paul Stoddard

Diversified Services Marketing Group, specializes in grain marketing and risk management strategies

JANUARY

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JANUARY

THURSDAY

JANUARY

MONDAY

JANUARY

Nutrien Ag Solutions, specializes in weather and its impact on agriculture

Decatur Conference Center

JANUARY

WEDNESDAY

9:30 am - Noon program Noon lunch Speakers: Dr. Steve Johnson and Eric Snodgrass

Illinois College Crispin Hall, Jacksonville

JANUARY

Morello’s, Harrisburg

Noon lunch 12:30 – 2:30 pm program Speaker: Matt Bennett

Farm Credit Illinois, Mahomet

9:30 am - Noon program Noon lunch Speakers: Dr. Steve Johnson and Eric Snodgrass

Keller Convention Center, Effingham

THURSDAY

JANUARY

TUESDAY

FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

JANUARY

DoubleTree by Hilton, Mt. Vernon

FEBRUARY

THURSDAY

JANUARY

TUESDAY

Regency Conference Center, O’Fallon

7:30 am breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 am program Speaker: Rich Morrison

9:30 am - Noon program Noon lunch Speakers: Dr. Steve Johnson and Eric Snodgrass

University of Illinois, provides practical tips on grain marketing

9:30 am - Noon program Noon lunch Speakers: Dr. Steve Johnson and Eric Snodgrass

TUESDAY

5:30 pm supper 6:00 – 8:00 pm program Speaker: Paul Stoddard

Imagine, Milford

Noon lunch 12:30 – 2:30 pm program Speaker: Paul Stoddard

Step Station, Paris

7:30 am breakfast 8:00 – 10:00 am program Speaker: Kim Holsapple

Central Christian Church, Lawrenceville 5:30 pm supper 6:00 – 8:00 pm program Speaker: Eric Snodgrass

Northfield Inn & Conference Center, Springfield

9:30 am - Noon program Noon lunch Speakers: Dr. Steve Johnson and Eric Snodgrass

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FARMS FOR SALE ADVERTISE YOUR FARMLAND FOR SALE... CALL YOUR LOCAL AGRINEWS REPRESENTATIVE OR 800-426-9438 EXT. 113 Littlefield Ag Group 855-834-1919 www.littlefieldag.com Edgar County

VOIGT GROUND - 1815 US HWY 36, CHRISMAN, IL 61924 32.11 +/- ACRES OF PRIME HUNTING GROUND. SHED, H2O, POLLINATER PROGRAM. 5 MINS FROM WORLD RECORD BUCK HUNTING SPOT. FOR SALE

MYERS 166 - 1050 E US ROUTE 36, METCALF, IL 61940 166 +/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARMLAND. EDGAR TOWNSHIP. NO BLDGS. PI 139.2. $8,900/A PENDING

Champaign County HORSE FARM - 1090 CR 2400 E, HOMER, IL 61849

4 FENCED ACRES. AMISH BUILT FENCING. 60X160 SHED. I N D O O R R I D I N G A R E N A . 5 S T A L L S W I T H F A N S . FOR SALE

Shelby County

LOG HOME - 1862 N 2500 EAST RD., WINDSOR, IL 61957

9 +/- ACRES SURROUNDED BY WOLF CREEK STATE PARK 5 BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHROOMS, 2.5 CAR GARAGE WITH LOFT APARTMENT AND WORKSHOP. $379,900 FOR SALE

Vermilion County CHAFFEE FARM - 43000 N 1900 E RD, HOOPESTON, IL 60942 15 +/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARM GROUND. MACHINE SHED & 2 GRAIN BINS. PI OF 132.4. APPROX. TOTAL TILLABLE = 12 ACRES. FOR SALE

MOHR FARM - 7464 N 100 EAST RD, HOMER, IL 61849 5 +/- ACRES. NEEDS EXTENSIVE DEMOLITION. $25,000 (APPRAISED VALUE) FOR SALE

CONTACT US TODAY! Steve Littlefield, Broker (217) 202-7950 Matt Rhodes, Broker (217) 251-7067 2441 Village Green Pl. Trey Coffey, Broker (217) 841-2542 Champaign, IL 61822

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• NEW LISTING! 146.65± Acres, Henry County, Galva Township, Illinois L-1900676-01 • Class A soils with overall productivity index of 139. Located four miles northeast of Galva. All weather road frontage and close to local grain markets. Lease is open for 2020 crop year. • $9,900 per acre. For details please contact agent John Kennedy at (309) 337-9335. • NEW LISTING! 120± Acres, Lee County, Reynolds Township, Illinois L-1900676-00 • Located south of Rochelle with excellent access. 100% tillable Class A farm with productivity index of 142. Lease free for the 2020 crop year. • $10,900 per acre. • NEW LISTING! 128.95± Acres, Lee County, Ashton Township, Illinois L-1900676-04 • Farm is located about 3 miles northeast of Ashton. Being sold lease-free for the 2020 crop year. Gently sloping, long running north/ south rows with a productivity index of 120. • $7,500 per acre. • 57.92± Acres, Stephenson County, Illinois A-16185 • Located southwest of German Valley, IL. Gently sloping farm G CRP acres with average is comprised of 51.85± tillable 5.39± DIN PENand SALE acres productivity index of 134. • $638,568 or $11,025 per acre. For details please contact agent Marlon Ricketts at (815) 751-3467. • NEW LISTING! 99.275± Acres, Douglas County • Newman Township Class A soils, All tillable, Lease free for 2020; L-2000124 • $10,500 per acre; • 45.18± Acres, Coles County • Humboldt Township L-1900747 • Located about three miles south of Arcola. Class A farm! All tillable, lease-free for 2020 crop year. • $9,900 per acre • 40± Acres, Moultrie County • Lovington Township L-1900618 • Located about 4.5 miles northeast of Lovington or about 13 miles west of Arthur. Top-quality Class INGA all tillable farm! Being sold SALE PEND lease-free for the 2020 crop year. • $10,700 per acre • 103.47± Acres, Coles County • Pleasant Grove Township L-1800522 • Located about 8.5 miles southeast of Mattoon in Pleasant Grove Township. This mostly level farm offers good soils along with all-weather road frontage on the west and south sides of the farm. • Call for details! • 69.9± Acres, Edgar County • Embarrass Township L-1900026 • Farm is located at west of Redmon with good road frontage along Route 133. Excellent quality land with Class A soils.• $8,500 per acre For details, please contact agents Winnie Stortzum or Tucker Wood at (217) 268-4434. • 293.5± Acres, Iroquois County, Illinois • A-30788 • Highly productive G • $8,500 per acre. DINaccess. PENroad soils, nearly 100% tillable, SALE great For details please contact Patrick Gooding, AFM/Agent, at (217) 607-0118 or Brian Neville, AFM/Agent, at (217) 304-4317. • 247± Acres, Piatt and Macon Counties, Illinois Class A Soils! Close to grain markets. Open lease for 2020 crop year. Tract 1 - 80± Acres Piatt County, Goose Greek Township, L-1900732-00 $11,000 per acre • Tract 2 - 138.86± Acres Macon County, Friends Creek Township, L-1900732-01 - $10,000 per acre • Tract 3 - 28.488± Acres Macon County, Friends Creek Township, L-1900732-02 - $10,500 per acre For details please contact Patrick Gooding, AFM/Agent, at (217) 607-0118. • 159.28± Acres, Marshall County, Illinois A-18575 • Located one mile north of Evans Station. Mostly level farm has 154.15 tillable acres with a productivity index of 131. Excellent road frontage and access on both the north and east sides of the farm. • $10,000 per acre. For details please contact Thadd Fosdick, AFM/Agent, at (815) 867-6915. • 192± Acres, Iroquois County, Lovejoy Township, Illinois L-2000050 • Highly productive farmland with PI of 131 is located 3 miles north of Hoopeston and 1 mile east of Rt 1. Close to grain markets and being sold lease-free for 2020 crop year.• $1,593,600. • 173.23± Acres, Vermilion County, Illinois L-1900576 • Located just east of Danville Regional Airport. 114.40± tillable acres & 58.83± timber acres with a productivity index of 133, • $975,000. For details please contact agent Phillip Poppe at (815) 848-8121.

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700 6th Avenue, DeWitt, Iowa | 563.659.8185 WHITESIDE CO., IL 147 acres MOL, 140.3 FSA tillable w/PI of 125, E. of Fulton. $9,000/a. 122 acres MOL, 119.86 FSA tillable w/PI of 124.3, E. of Fulton. $7,500/a. 80 acres MOL, 73.61 FSA tillable w/PI of 117.7, E. of Fulton. $7,400/a. 507 acres MOL, 472.11 FSA tillable w/PI of 124.1, E. of Fulton. $7,500/a. BOONE CO., IL, near Poplar Grove, IL 49.6 acres, Nice laying farm. 76 acres, Quality farmland, high PI & tiled. 75 acres, All till., tiled, well drained, Hwy. Frontage. HENDERSON CO., IL, near Carman, IL 208.116 acres, 205.5 till, level, priced to sell. 50 acres, Nice CRP farm. WINNEBAGO CO., IL New Listing 244 acres MOL, Mostly tillable, Good farmland, Some outbuildings, Just north of Winnebago.

Doug Yegge • 563.320.9900 Alan McNeil • 563.321.1125 yeggemcneilland.com

212 +/- ACRES DEKALB COUNTY, IL

Excellent Farmland, PI 140. Drying Bin, Metal Toolshed. Located near Earlville, IL.

$10,500/acre

Call for more information Charles Rutenberg Realty David Gletty

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FARMS FOR SALE ADVERTISE YOUR FARMLAND FOR SALE...

CALL YOUR LOCAL AGRINEWS REPRESENTATIVE OR 800-426-9438 EXT. 113

Farmland for Sale 253.89 ac in 3 tracts - PI 143.4 2 mi E of Urbana, Champaign Cty, IL

154.86 ac - PI 119.5

S of Buckley, Iroquois Cty, IL

78.56 ac - PI 102.5

2 mi SW of Keyesport, Clinton Cty, IL

Contact: Brian Waibel, Managing Broker Seth Waibel, Broker Office phone: 217-590-0233 www.WaibelFarmlandServices.com

FARMLAND FOR SALE 102 Acres Kankakee County, IL- SWest side of Kankakee on Henkel Ave. Reddick-Andres soils. Listed @ $9,450/ac. Call Steve Jacob @ 815-936-8976 222.97 Acres Iroquois County, IL- East of Clifton. System pattern tiled Milford-Ashkum soils. Listed @ $8,400/ac. Call Michael Bernhard @ 815-936-8978 120 Acres Livingston County, IL- NW of Chenoa 129 soil PI, on Ocoya Blacktop. Listed @ $9,000/ac. Call Craig Thompson at 309-665-0048 100 Acres +/- Adams County, IL- $8,535/acre with 126 soil PI, high % tillable, good working farm ~ 4 miles northwest of Clayton on Route 94. 180 Acres +/- Hancock County, IL- $5,900/acre with productive cropland, rolling timber, CRP ~ 2 miles northwest of Basco on 1000N Rd. Call Casey Watson 309-687-6009 79.01 Acres +/- McLean County, IL- $9,400/acre with 132 soil PI, high yield history ~ 9 miles east of Bloomington. Call Dan Patten 309-665-0962 254.6 Acres +/- McLean County, IL- Historic Herman Warsaw Farm: ~2 miles east of Saybrook. High fertility, well drained & productive. Call Ross Perkins 309-665-0059 132.3 Acres +/- Macon County, IL- east of Forsyth/north of Decatur, A soils, oil wells, along I-72. Call Justin Wheeler 217-421-9615 40 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- 4 miles NE of Charleston cropland with ~ 5 ac. of timber. $8,500/ac. Call Cory Kauffman 217-258-0498 119 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- Productive tillable farmland southwest of Charleston 2 mi. 132.4 PI Call Austin Hornstine 217-258-2022 288.88 Acres+/- Washington Co. IL - Productive 78% tillable & timber farmland SE of Nashville. Call Keith Waterman 217-547-2884. Co-listed with First Illinois Ag Group. David Klein, ALC (800)532-LAND Managing Broker/Auctioneer Bloomington, IL www.Firstmidag.com

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FOR SALE BY BIDS â&#x20AC;¢ Bids due Friday, January 31, 2020 by 2:00 PM EST, Contact Agent for details! 167.5Â± Acres, Vigo County, Indiana â&#x20AC;¢ Quality tillable ground with good soils â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent road frontage â&#x20AC;¢ High volume of woodland acres with potential for recreational use A-15684

116.30Â± Acres, Vigo County, Indiana â&#x20AC;¢ Pattern-tiled farm ground â&#x20AC;¢ Wooded land with recreational use â&#x20AC;¢ Quality soils A-15701

100.88Â± Acres, Vigo County, Indiana â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent location just south of Terre Haute and very near Highway 41 â&#x20AC;¢ Productive Soils â&#x20AC;¢ Ample road frontage A-15692

574Â± Acres, Gibson County, Indiana â&#x20AC;¢ Productive farm land - open to farm in 2020 Â&#x2021; ([FHOOHQW URDG IURQWDJH DQG Ã&#x20AC;HOG DFFHVVLEOLW\ â&#x20AC;¢ Commercial/residential development potential A-15734

213.93Â± Acres, Sullivan County, Indiana â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent hunting Â&#x2021; /DUJH ODNH WR HQMR\ Ã&#x20AC;VKLQJ DQG ZDWHUIRZO â&#x20AC;¢ Merchantable timber A-15698

351.41Â± Acres, Edgar County, Illinois â&#x20AC;¢ Highly Productive Soils â&#x20AC;¢ Investor-Grade Farms â&#x20AC;¢ Large tracts with excellent road access A-15691

554Â± Acres, Gibson County, Indiana Â&#x2021; /HYHO PRVWO\ UHFWDQJXODU Ã&#x20AC;HOGV â&#x20AC;¢ Open to farm in 2020 â&#x20AC;¢ Ample road frontage A-15696 and A-15697

344.56Â± Acres, Coles County, Illinois â&#x20AC;¢ Highly productive soils with high yields â&#x20AC;¢ Pattern-tile â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent road frontage A-15706

263Â± Acres, Vigo County, Indiana â&#x20AC;¢ High volume of woodland acres with potential for recreational use â&#x20AC;¢ Quality tillable acres with productive soils â&#x20AC;¢ Great location near Terre Haute A-15700

221.10Â± Acres, Coles County, Illinois â&#x20AC;¢ Investor-grade farm â&#x20AC;¢ Highly-productive soils â&#x20AC;¢ Excellent road frontage A-16295

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FOR SALE BY BIDS â&#x20AC;¢ Bids due Friday, January 31, 2020 by 2:00 PM EST, Contact Agent for details! 716.5Â± Acres, Vermilion County, Illinois â&#x20AC;¢ Rare Opportunity â&#x20AC;¢ Elite/premier contiguous acreage â&#x20AC;¢ Approximately 682 FSA tillable acres â&#x20AC;¢ Highly productive soils - majority Drummer and Flanagan with 143 Soil PI A-16193

2,180Â± Acres, Douglas County, Illinois â&#x20AC;¢ Once in a lifetime opportunity! â&#x20AC;¢ Elite/premier contiguous acreage â&#x20AC;¢ Approximately 2,000 +/- tillable acres systematically/pattern tiled â&#x20AC;¢ Highly productive soils - majority Drummer and Flanagan with soil PI 140+ A-18260 and A-18261

For more information visit: www.FarmersNational.com/PrincetonFarms Bid Forms and Information Booklets (available in January 2020) For additional information on these listings, please contact: Kyle Rule, AFM/Agent %XVLQHVV â&#x20AC;¢ 2ÏªFH KRule@FarmersNational.com â&#x20AC;¢ www.FarmersNational.com/KyleRule

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Champaign County

154.78 +/- ac., S35, T19N, R10E, PI 143 $10,450/ac. McLean County 52.83 +/- ac., S3, T24N, R5E, PI 133.5 $7,550/ac. 154.19 ac., S20, 29, 30, Sale+/-Pending T25N, R5E, PI 130.8 $9,100/ac. 160 +/- ac., S15, T24N, R5E, PI 125.7 $7,495/ac. S35, T22N, R2E, 70.0 +/- ac., Sale Pending PI 119.5 $5,950/ac. 115.0 +/- ac., S34, 35, T22N, R2E, PI 113.1 $6,750/ac.

Peoria County

Trivoli & Elmwood Twp. Tract 1: 312.13 +/- ac., S5, Sale Pending T8N, R5E & S31, 32, T9N, R5E, tillable & recreational ac. with shed & well. 117.6 PI $6,247/ac. Trivoli Twp. Tract 6A: 68.86 +/- ac., S29, Pending T8N,Sale R5E, 134.5 PI $10,750/ac. Tract 6B*: 3522 Downs School Rd., Farmington, IL, 2 story home, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car attached garage, Approximately 5 acres $295,000 House showings by appointment only

Tract 6C*: adjoins to the South of 3522 Downs School Rd., Farmington, IL. Stable, shed, pasture, approximately 6.22 acres $250,000 *subject to Peoria County zoning approval Tract 7: 1.93+/- ac., country church, home, 1 story with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car attached garage, 3607 South Downs School Rd., Farmington, IL $249,900 House showings by appointment only

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ORR FEEDER PIGS demand for quality groups, feeder pigs, early weans, licensed and bonded Call Tim at 563-920-2680

(10) BLK COWS, preg checked for early 2020 calving, all very quiet elec. fence broke & good ages, $1,0000/ea. (309)678-5540 th

(12) 3 AND 4 calf Red Angus cows will calve 2/20/20 thru 3/20/20. (12) Red Angus short yearling replacement heifers, Call 309-945-8840 rd

4 YEAR OLD ¾ Angus, ¼ Simmental Bull For Sale, Call 815-761-6074 ALL NATURAL FROZEN Beef for sale by quarters and halves. $3.25 a pound and NO extra processing fee! Free local delivery as well! Steers rasied naturally and no added hormones or implants. Localed near Sterling, IL. 815-973-4500 BRED HEIFERS, SPRING calving, BLK, BWF and Red Angus. 618-528-8744

2013 GEHRINGHOFF RotaDisc 1230F Elite XL Folding Cornhead, 12R, 30" Chopping, Hyd Fold, Hyd Strippers, Green Poly, JD Single-Point Hookup, Rola-Cones, Auto Leveling, Row-Sense, Field Ready, Waxed Annually, Kept Inside & Well-maintained, Galesburg, IL, $67,800 OBO, Call Brian 309-337-1600 2013 GLEANER-S67 COMBINE, 482 sep., 730 eng,. Loaded with options. $165,000. 815-488-2835, text or leave message, Ladd, IL. Case IH 3408 corn head, always shedded, very good condition, $19,700-obo. 618-790-3884 CIH-1063 and 1083 corn heads, completely rebuilt. CIH 2000 and 3000 series also available!! (712)470-0554 JD-9510 2900 HRS., $26,900; JD-9500 2500 hrs. $18,900 both exc. appearance and good cond., Call 815-988-2074

WANTED TO BUY complete herds of Dairy Cattle, also buying, Steers, and Heifers Call 715-216-1897 WISCONSIN CALVES AND FEEDER CATTLE Good quality Holstein and beef cross calves, started calves and feeder cattle are available thru Reynolds Livestock. Give us a call today for prices. Trucking available. Reynoldslivestock.com 608-574-7338

WANTED: USED BULK MILK COOLERS, ALL SIZES. (319)330-2286

(2) FRIESEN PROTEIN bulk tanks, 5-1/2 ton, $1,500/ ea. Call 815-539-7117 FOR SALE SAW dust for cattle bedding sold by the ton. Call 815-539-7117 Harvestore Aliance Unloader w/automatic oiler, for 20' silo, good cond. Backbone is good, probly needs new cutter shank, conveyor chain is good, come with 3-ph. Motor or a 220 motor, has been removed from silo $9,500 obo Call 309-944-7384 HESSTON-10 STACKER W/MOVER, $2,500; Call 815-539-7117 TURN TRACTOR TIRES into hay and silage bunks! Cell Phone: (309)738-9531 www.ecofeeder.com

DELTA TRAILERS & LOW PRO HOG TRAILE R S 6-1/2 tall, 16 long, 2 axle brake & spare tire, Starting at $5,495. Wackerline Trailers Sandwich,IL. 815-786 2504 wackerlinesales.com

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1-866-368-9306 www.headsupST.com GT SOYBEANS FOR SALE, Call 765-719-3995 Off Patent GT (Glyphosate Tolerant) Soybeans Different Maturity Ranges available. Treated or nonTreated - Realistically Priced! Call for details. 618-667-6401, 618-407-3638, 618-407-3637 OPEN POLLINATED SEED corn, out produces Hybrids for silage. $67 per bu. Plus shipping. 217-857-3377

1976 JD-4230 Cab/Air/Quad, 5987 hrs., nice orig. paint, VG COND. $15,900. 815-988-2074 2003 JD-7810, 2320 hrs., MFWD, duals, 740 loader, 3-SCVs, 540/1000 PTO, $87,200. Call (815)405-4020

2011 JD-9670 GOLD-KEY 1715 sep. hrs., CM, dealer inspec, Exc, $95,000; JD-635F grain head, Call 847-514-8844

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JD-3020 DIESEL, 69 model, just like new inside & out; '69 JD-4020 diesel 4200 hrs. all orig., very nice, $21,500 choice 815-988-2074 JD-4440 less than 5000 hrs., good tires, had to work very little, nice piece, $28,500 Call 815-878-9620 JD-7830 MFD, IVT Trans, frt susp., active seat, higher hrs., nice, $42,500 715-574-4561 JD-8285R MFD, duals, frt duals optional, auto track ready, exceptional, warranty, $98,500 Call 715-572-1234 JD-8430 MFD duals, wts., active seat, 50” tires, HID lighting, guidance ready, 5032 hrs., $82,500 Call 715-572-1234 JOHN DEERE-8270R, 2011, 3200 hrs, MFW, IVT, looks like new, always shedded, $119,000. Call 812-483-4899 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL FARM EQUIPMENT?

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(877)470-3337 OlIVER-880 STANDARD DIESEL restored exc cond., Call 618-670-9474 We Have Parts for MM tractors, & others! riverdalefarmshop.com Call River Dale Farms @ (920)295-3278 WESTENDORF-TA26 LOADER, off JD-4020 3-yrs. Old, like new, $3,950; JD-48 loader, off JD-3020, Very Nice, $1,950. Call 815-988-2074

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FARM FOR SALE 80 AC. M/L Bureau County Milo Township, Section 8 NE ¼ S ½ NHEL 75.24 Ac. Tillable 130.6 PI CRP Waterway-6.0 Ac. Rate $334.14 per ac. Contract until 09/30/23, 2014Grid Tile $10,150.00 per ac. Call 309-238-2330 For sale by owner, 475Ac's, Pope Co., IL 25 mi's NE of Paducha KY Consist of 340 Ac's till. cropland, 25 Ac's pasture, & over 100 Ac's of hard wood timber. 40,000 bu. Grain storage, large barn, large field & exc deer hunting, w/good lease income. Open crop lease for 19, price below appraised value, 618-528-8744

Dale E. Aupperle - President (217) 876-7700 www.heartlandaggroup.com

(3) 16ft Yetter pull-type frames with tires and wheels. 217-397-2404

2005 CIH-MX285, 6900 hrs., duals, wts. Guidance ready, $52,500 Call 618-407-6875

(8) MAX-EMERGE PLUS row units also single arm Yetter NT coulters. 217-397-204

2008 JD 5525 MFD, 764 hours, cab, 2 remotes, plus loader joy stick, economy pto, 38k, obo. 217-621-6117 2008 JD-8330, MFD, 2400 hrs., farmer owned, Exc. Cond., Call 815-786-2915 2009 CASE-95C UTILITY tractor 4WD 1350-hrs., rear weights, mechanical wheel shuttle, 12-spd. 540/1000 PTO $32,000. obo (618)895-2116

2001 KINZE-3600 16R32, Precision corn meters$ brush meters, Row shut offs, $40,000 obo Call 815-791-6207

2011 7430 Premium FWD w/741 Loader, 2 Hinged Doors, Michelen Tires, IVT- 26 mph- Hyd Front Susp, Moon Roof, F/R shuttle shift, AM-FM Radio, 3 SCV's, 3200-hours, No Feedlot use, always shedded, $107,500. 319-209-0305

1994 JD-310D, 4x4, Cab, extend-a-hoe, new batteries & rubber, showing 5,860 hrs., from estate, $15,500 Call 309-734-2706 or 309-337-2706 1998 CAT. D3C, series 3, hydro, cab, 6 way, new batteries, showing 7,581 hrs., $16,500. Call 309-734-2706 or 309-337-2706

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2009 CIH-5088, AFX rotor, chopper, FT, RT, YM, 1903 eng. Hrs., 1317 sep. hrs., choice of duals or singles, $79,500; 2012 3020 25', $15,000; 2012 Drago, 8-30”, $17,500 (618)562-4819

800-982 -1769

2004 VERSATILE-2425, 3300 hrs., exc cond., $72,500, OBO retiring. 563-357-4300

Route 41 S., Prairie City, IL

MODERN FLOW MALE row destroyers for sale. 3 to choose from or get all 3. John Deere Diesel engine. Well maintained and a lot of spare parts. $14,000 ea. Call 815-590-8500

Moeller Ag Service Inc. (319)698-4005 More than 25 Years! Specializing in Planter Attachments & No-Till Equip www.moelleragservice.com moellerag@cloudburst9.net

3. We now rebuild computer control boxes for Steiger tractors 1982-1999. www.bigtractorparts.com

Farms for Sale DeWitt Co. - 76.13 acres a - Prime Farmlandd - Sec. 19 - Tunbridge Twp. Tun Tu (2 mi. SWW of Kenney). Kenn Douglas Co. - 93.25 acres - Top Quality Farmland - Sec. 11 & 12 - Garrett Twp. (4 mi. NW of Tuscola). Macon Co. - 80.00 0.00 acres acr - Prime Farmland - Sec. 24 - M Maroa Twp. (2 mi SW off Maroa Maroa). Macon Co. - 31.11 acres - Farm/ Development Land along the north side of U. S. Route 36 - Sec. 12 - Harristown Twp. (directly E of Harristown). Macon Co. - 21.74 acres - Farm/ Development Land along the south side of U. S. Route 36 - Sec. 13 - Harristown Twp. (directly E of Harristown). Macon Co. - 40.00 0.00 acres acre - Prime Farmland - Sec. Friends Creek 13 F Twp. (22 mi. N ofo Argenta). Macon Co. - 31.77 77 acres - Prime Farmland - Sec. 12 - Wh Whitmore Twp. (2 mi. S of Argenta). Argenta Piatt Co. - 129.69 acres - Prime Farmland - Sec. 8 - Willow Branch Twp. (3 mi. NE of Cerro Gordo). Special Offering DeWitt Co. - 590.10 acres and a 230,000 bushel modern grain storage system located around the south side of Clinton (in 6 tracts). See website for details. Tract #2 - 135.84 acres in Sec. 5 Creek Twp. (3 mi. E of Clinton). Tract #3 - 43.24 acres in Sec. 3 Texas Twp. (S edge of Clinton). - includes 230,000 bushel grain handling site. Tract #4 - 68.60 acres in Sec. 2 Texas Twp. (1 mi. SE of Clinton). Tract #5 - 155.00 acres in Sec. 11 & 12 - Texas Twp. (1 mi. SE of Clinton). Tract #6 - 151.10 acres in Sec. 9 Texas Twp. (2 mi. SW of Clinton). Heartland Ag Group Ltd.

1. We are your source for new & used Steiger drivetrain parts - S.I.9300 2. We rebuild Spicer manual transmissions, Fugi power shift transmissions, dropboxes & axle with ONE YEAR WARRANTY!

Dons Diesel 800-345-6513 www.donsdiesel.com Lawrence, KS

PURE-BRED RED ANGUS bull, born March 5, 2018, $2,000. Call 513-284-6760

Reg Polled Hereford Bulls, low birth wgt, high weaning/ yearling weights, easy calving. Sierra Bravo Farms, 618-218-4890

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Cummins 855 - Premium ... $1095 Cum 5.9L (12-valve) To 1991 $695 Cum 8.3L- C Series ............$1395 For More Kits - Just Call

PRESCOTT ANGUS Yearling Angus Bulls For Sale Richard Prescott 815-228-2069 prescottangus.com

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2018 White 9924 VE, 24Row30in. w Camso Tracks, Precision Technology, speed tube, Delta Hydraulic Down Force, Keetons, 2-75bu seed tanks, markers, hyd. jack, 20/20 Gen. 3 Flat Screen 10” monitor, Dawn GFX hydraulic row cleaners, copperhead Ag Furrow closing w/reels, corn & bean seed disks, new cond., low acres, $240,000 319-209-0305

7x7 planter frames straight and hyd fold also JD and IH lift assist wheels, other planter parts avail. 217-397-2404 900 IH 12RN, rear fold, hyd. Pump & mon., $1200-obo. 1515” rows, nt coulters, 15” bean meters, $2500. 217-397-2404 BLACK MACHINE CORN planter, plants (12) 30” rows, or (13) 15” rows, $12,500 pictures on tractor house at Peabudys in Pecatonica. Call or text (815)670-3632 leave message greendrills.com (740)756-4810 Hizey Farm Service LLC Harms Land-Rollers, Brand New! 12 - $6,800, 14 -7,300, 16 - $8,000 , 24 - $14,800, 32 - $17,500, 42-$21,500 Any size Available. 715-234-1993 JD 7200 12RN vac, wing fold, $4000. 217-397-2404 JD-7000 RECONDITIONED PLANTERS; 4-row 30”, 3-pt, $2,850; 8-row 30” $6,850; JD7200 4-row 30” $3,150. All repainted, NICE, can send pics Call 309-242-6040 KINZE 3600-ASD 16-30”, loaded, low acres, 2012, $72,500. Call 563-357-4300

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Central Culvert & Tile, LLC Mahomet, IL. Steel and Alum. Culverts. Plastic Tile and fittings. 8-inch to 36-inch in stock. up to 144-inch avail. 217-637-8453 2011 8310R IVT, 3800 hours, $118.500. 217-242-9105 2014 CIH-280, MFD, 4-hyd., frt 7 rear duals, $106,900 obo 217-242-9105 CASE-4890 CAH, 3-pt., PTO, 4 remotes, duals, starts and runs great, $18,000 Call 309-734-2706 or 309-337-2706 FORD-8730, PS, 3700 hrs., 3 hyd., 1000/540 PTO, VG duals, cold air, $21,000 Pana IL. 217-710-0841 JD 4240, low hours, 3427 hours, 1982, excellent condition, $30,000. 309-236-6077

NEW HOLLAND-L455 KUBOTA diesel, 2040 hours, new tires, one year old bucket, $8,250. Call 309-238-6445

500 AC. Row Crop Farm Enterprise Realty (660)582-7160 entrealty.com

For Sale Grundy Co., Felix, Twp, 160 acres, 140 tillable. $8500/per acre. 252-943-9419

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Offices in Princeton and Peru Office: 815-224-8381 Cell: 815-228-7981 tlash@amfam.com

C4 Friday, January 10, 2020 White 5100 12RN hydraulic fold, $1500. 217-397-2404

2015 Schulte XH 1500, Series 3, 15' cutting width, tandem axles on main frame and single on wings, laminated tires, small 1000-rpm., pto, 1/4” thick stump jumpers and double safety chains, always shedded, top condition, $18,500. 319-209-0305

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Propane/Ammonia Tanks 12,000, 18,000, 30,000 & 60,000 Sales, Installation & Service Call For A Quote! Dibble Enterprises 815-237-2247 TANKS: STAINLESS. PIPE For Culverts 10-inch to 10ft DIA. 618-553-7549, 618-562-4544, www.dktanks.com

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All Products, All Programs Delivery Avail., Vol. Discounts, TruChoice, Farm Plan Where we sell EVERYTHING for less, because we can! 319-653-2253, Washington, IA

ALL KINDS OF Hay & Stray Big Squares, Small Squares, & Big Rounds. Delivered in 18-24 ton loads. 217-322-4663 HAY AND BEDDING Auction! Every Saturday at 12 Noon. Reynolds Feed & Supply Cobb, WI. (608)623-2121 reynoldslivestock.com TOP OF STATE Hay & Straw, 3x3x8 bales and rounds. Davis, IL. Please Call 815-238-8372

20FT MC Stalk chopper, almost new blade, Ser. # 59096, good condition, $5000. 217-493-6108 WANTED JD-336, 337, 327 baler for parts. Also looking for bale ejectors, Call 262-719-7567 We Repair Baler Knotters on your Farm! Service Calls also available for farm equipment! Used Rakes & New Tedders for Sale! Kings Repair, Marshall IN 765-597-2015

1996 HAGIE-284, Only 2401 hr, 4WD, 80' boom w/triple nozzle body on 15" center, (2) 400 gal. tanks, TeeJet lightbar, AgLeader Edge mon., 5-sec. boom auto shutoff, Exc. tire, Always shedded & very nice $35,000 obo, Text/call 765-426-3914 2009 ROGATOR-1286C, RAVEN Viper Pro guidance, 90' boom, 1200 gal. Tank, 5 sec auto shut-offs, 4130 hrs. good tires, good machine, $52,000. Call 217-430-4023

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2018 J&M LC290 Seed Tender, Long Elevator Conveyor, w/8”belt, tarp, scales and Talc Auger, color tan, and always shedded. $24,500 319-209-0305

Used Zimmatic center pivot 9 tower 1500 ft long, $17,000; Reinke 1189 ft long, $7000. 815-303-3650 Putnam, IL Wanted: Irrigation Equipment Pipes, Pumps/Travelers. HOEKSTRA FARMS, LLC. St. Anne, IL. Call 815-427-6510

Northern AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751

We Manufacture All Steel Irrigation Bridges! Abbott Fabrication Winamac, IN 574-225-1326 Shop: 574-946-6566

Farmers Helping Farmers Co. Hinckley, Illinois 815-739-7700

2000 KENWORTH-T800, day cab, wet kit, Cat C12, new brakes, new steer tires, new seat, 874,000 miles, runs great, asking $23,000. 815-712-7790 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 120, Air Ride Tandem Axle; 14L Detroit Engine; 12,000 lb Front Axle Weight; 40,000 lb Rear Axle Weight; Very Nice 641,000 Miles, 10 Spd. Trans, $28,500. 217-924-4405 8-5pm. 2007 International 8600, AR, tandem axle, 10-spd. transmission, C13 Cat eng., 167-wb, Nice Truck, $19,500. 217-924-4405 8-5pm. 2012 TIMPTE HOPPER, 42X102X66, Alum. Sub-frame, alum coupler, Air ride, P24.5, Durabrites, SS rear panel, vibrator, big doors, frt & rear ladder, elec. tarp, new tarp Aug. 18, new brakes & drums Oct. 19, Avail. Mid Jan. $24,000, Call 309-883-3350 ALUMINUM DUMP TRAILER, 29-ft. steel frame, roll tarp, grain door, rebuilt cyl., new brakes and cams. Asking $11,000. Call 815-343-3393.

Farm windmills. Traditional old fashioned water pumping. compl sales, service, rebuilds & installation. Statewide Service. We specialize in Pond Filling & Aeration. 217-897-6699. paulswindmillservice.com

INSULATION, 4x8 SHEETS foil-back foam, Factory Seconds. Call Ken Nichols. Sullivan, IL. 800-424-1256, nichols5.com

WANTED DAMAGED GRAIN FARM LOANS. We have the Best term/interest rates avail. Fixed rates, 5-25 yrs. 618-5282264 c, 618-643-2264, The BelRay Co, Don Welch and Jeff Welch, McLeansboro, IL

2-WAY RADIO Radio Ranch, Inc. 10924 Hoover Rd, Rock Falls, IL 61071, (815)622-9000 www.radioranchinc.com

Knight Complete Line-up, New Pro Push, Slinger PS 235 Vertical Spreaders. Arthur's Repair. Hindsboro, IL 217-346-2737

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>All Grains >Any Condition > Immediate Response Anywhere >Trucks and Vacs Available CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY PRUESS ELEVATOR, INC (800) 828-6642 FEED OATS. LARGE quantity available. Bulk bin run at $4. per bu. (32 lbs). 50. bu super sacks cleaned at $5. per bu. Cleaned and bagged in 50-lb bags at $8. Kewanee, IL. 309-853-7517 Lincolnland Agri-Energy, LLC Buying Corn Clint Davidson Commodity Mgr 10406 N 1725th St Palestine, IL 618-586-2321 or 888-586-2321

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Generators: used, low hr takeouts. 20KW to 2000KW. Dsl, Propane, Nat. Gas. 701-3719526. abrahamindustrial.com NEW GT RECIRCULATING Batch Grain Dryers. Cornwell Equipment. (217)543-2631

KATOLIGHT & WINPOWER. Generators, automatic & PTO engine sets. Swits Farms Sales & Service. (217)752-6213

Winter Discount Heavy Drying Bins

Winco Generators. PTO portables and eng. sets available, Large Inventory. Albion, IL. Waters Equipment. 618-445-2816

W/12 Supports & Flashing

1990 CHEVY TOP KICK, 427 engine, 14-ft. Grain box. Call 815-471-8088

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1992 GMC Topkick, Cat engine, 10ft bed, new paint, good condition, $7500. 618-528-8744

Size Bu. Price 21 X 18 5785 $4,949 27 X 21 11265 $7,914 42 X 24 32245 $17,581 Drying Floors 21 . . . . . . . . . . . $1,404 27 . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,344 42 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,573

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Kinze 1100, 1300, 1500. good condition. 712-579-1825

Helicoid Super Edge & Sectional. FOR Grain Augers, Dryers, & Grain Carts, Feed Wagons, Mixers, Combines, Sweeps and Stirring Machine. Down Minimum

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1998 INT'L 4900, DT466E , 6spd dsl, w/8x18ft 6” tilt bed, 98k, Air Ride Seat, very good shape, $15,900-obo. 319-480-2852 1999 PETERBILT-378 RED day cab, Cat-C15, 475 hp., great rubber, 850,000 mi. $34,000 Call 309-781-1899

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Farmer owned, 1241 hrs., SS tank, 90' boom, 275 hp., AWS, Ag-Leader, Integra, boom shut off, auto steer, w/620-38 floater tires and rims, like new, w/NTB 16 row bar, Clymber injection knives, Optrix variable rate nitrogen sensors. $167,500

Grain Vacs New Handlair & VacBoss, PTO & Dsl. Rebuilt Machines, Many Brands, Sizes & Price Ranges. Alum. Pipe, Flex Lines, Poly Hose, Elbows, Couplers & Liners. Bin & Silo Piping, Push Systems, Seed vacs.

573-248-4718 or 573-983-2443

We take Brand X Trade-ins. Midwest Agri Sales, 217-489-9219

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JD-6700, 3-WHEEL, 60-ft. boom, triple nozzles, w/drops 2375 hrs, spray star monitor, Trimble light bar, foamer, Good Cond., $41,000. 815-260-0249, can text pics.

New& Used REM & Kongskilde grain vacs. Used Kongskilde 1000 & 500 grain vacs. Cornwell Equipment, Arthur, IL 217-543-2631

MILLER self-propelled sprayer, Model 4240, 1000gallon tank, 90ft booms, Ag Leader Integra Monitor, lots of options, 720-hours, like good cond., $160,000-obo. Delivery Possible. 814-322-8090

Ag Gypsum for Sale

through Clean Green Soil Amendments, LLC. (309)337-6242 or email cleangreensoil@gmail.com 2000 JD-726 33-FT. 9-in, soil finisher, 5-bar spike tooth harrow, $13,500 Call (815)405-4020

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New Steel Storage tanks available Capacity up to 50,000 gal. 618-553-7549, 562-4544 www.dktanks.com

Iroquois Equipment Bush Hog Dealer

Onarga, IL. 815-351-8124 *New/used Bush Hog mowers on hand. *Full line of Bush Hog parts.

We Buy Damaged Grain In Any Condition Wet or Dry Including Damaged Silo Corn At Top Dollar We have vacs & trucks

2010 HAGIE STS10 Farmer owned, 1241 hrs., SS tank, 90' boom, 275 hp., AWS, AgLeader, Integra, boom shut off, auto steer, w/620-38 floater tires and rims, like new, w/NTB 16 row bar, Clymber injection knives, Optrix variable rate nitrogen sensors. $167,500 573-248-4718 or 573-983-2443

DMI 5310, 12-row strip till, markers, $13,900 217-242-9105 Humates Omri cert organic carbon 2400-lb super sack, liquid humate applied with starters, folliar, or with sidedress nitrogen. 563-920-3674

GSI FLOORING New-Weather: 18' , 21' , 24' Floor. 50% off. While They Last. Call Place Order. Brush Enterprises, Bethany, IL 1-800-373-0654

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED STATEWIDE

Lacklender 72in Heavy-Duty Brush Cutter for Skid Loader. $1,850. 319-209-0305

5X5 NEW WRAPPED cornstalk rounds bales, dry $45./bale, Small square bales straw $4.00/bale, DeKalb IL. Call 815-970-5115 5X6 net wrapped Grass hay or large squares of alfalfa for horses and dairy cows. Delivery to your farm. (217)370-4342

2014 J&M TF215 40-ft. rolling harrow, low ac., red, good tires, $14,750. Unverferth-225 35-ft. rolling harrow, single bar harrow, w/2 rolling baskets, big tires, red, $9,500. 618-223-0930 IH NUMBER 48 18' disc w/cylinder good blades & tires, $1,200 Call 217-369-9098 JD-2310 SOIL FINISHER, 40', Schaben 1250 gal. Sprayer, 80' hyd. Booms; Landoll 9x24 chisle plow. 847-514-8844 JD-637 32ft Disc; JD-630 25ft disk, excellent condition, 618-528-8744 M&W 2200 EARTHMASTER, 9-shank on 2' centers, 5 bar harrow, auto reset, non folding, $10,500 Call 815-692-3100 M&W EARTHMASTER-1165 5SHANK, new pts. Leveler, good blades, can deliver, $4,600. call 815-878-7901

2007 BLUJET SUBTILLER II, 7 shank, low acres, near new cond., $8,900, Buda IL Call 636-887-5431 2013 SUNFLOWER 4511-9 disk chisel, heavy spring tine harrow, 1600 acres, $25,750. 815-488-2835 text or leave message, Ladd, IL. CIH 370 Rock flex 47ft disk, excellent condition, $49,000-obo. 712-579-1825

2009 NECO D16120 Screenless Grain Dryer, 230 volt 3-ph.,with upgraded hp. on motors, NG or Propane, 4' legs, cooling floors, Gravity fill with catwalk, Very Good Condition. Available Nov. 25th. $65,000. OBO Owner's # 309-238-6445 Dealer's # 815-878-8770 3-ACRES INCLUDES GRAIN elevator w/80-ft. scales, office, 3 storage buildings & bins, etc. 6 miles East of LeRoy, IL $220,000. 309-825-5017 FARM FAN DRYERS 320J AB350, 500H, 1000H, 1500H 650 Mod, Super Prices on bin bolts. Harms Grain (815)-568-4000 FOR SALE GRAIN Bin Drying System, 42' Shivvers Drying System w/level dry & computer system & Cross Augers, 2 turbo Fans & Burners, 26hp a piece, Call 217-821-6232 for price Grain Bin Roof Vents. Buy Direct From Manufacturer. 12x12 Vent - $45.00-each. 15x15 Vent - $48.00-ea. Other sizes available. Modern Sheet Metal, Falls City, NE. 402-245-4114, since 1981. www.modernsheetmetal.net

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WANTED: HARVESTORE SILOS, 25' diam., will also build to suite Steel Constructors Inc. 507-346-2374

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Celebrity chefs ignore temp check

Halal goat demand on the rise

CHOW LINE

Thermometer use could save lives WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — Foodborne illnesses sicken more than 48 million people in the United States each year, with 128,000 requiring hospitalization and 3,000 dying, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preparing food using thermometers correctly to ensure that it is cooked well enough to eliminate pathogens and bacteria could save some of those lives. A Purdue University analysis shows that few people use thermometers, however, if they even know how. One major factor is that they draw inspiration from celebrity chefs, magazines and food blogs that rarely mention the importance of proper temperatures. “We see that celebrity chefs simply rely on time estimates in their recipes or cut through the meat to show there is no blood or pink. That doesn’t always mean the food is safe, however,” said Yaohua “Betty” Feng, an assistant professor of food science at Purdue, whose results were published in the Journal of Food Protection. “That affects the behaviors of home cooks and professional cooks. If their role models aren’t using thermometers, why should they? But if chefs preparing food on television or social media would include the use of a thermometer to ensure the food is thoroughly cooked, it would have an impact on their viewers.” Feng and Christine M. Bruhn of the University of California, Davis, analyzed 85 studies from over two decades to understand knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with thermometer use. Despite it being considered a best practice in home and professional kitchens, thermometer use is low. In one study, two-thirds of people reported owning a meat thermometer, but less than 20% used it all the time to check the temperature of chicken, and less than 10% used it all the time for hamburgers. About half of consumers say that thermometers aren’t necessary to check the doneness of egg or meat dishes. One of the top reasons given is that role models, such as celebrity chefs, restaurant managers, cookbook authors and bloggers, rarely use temperatures to signify when a dish is cooked completely. “Use of a cooking thermometer is seldom mentioned in recipes developed for consumers. Printed recipes describe cooking time and oven temperature but rarely list recommended endpoint internal temperature,” the authors wrote. “A recent evaluation of popular cookbooks revealed that only 8% of the recipes containing raw meat included an endpoint temperature, and in 28% of those recipes, the temperature provided was incorrect.” Analyses of television cooking programs found that 45% to 75% of episodes do not show use of a cooking thermometer, and only 12% mention the correct cooking temperatures. Feng also noted that many people are unsure which type of thermometer to buy or how to correctly use them, including where to place the thermometer in the food, the correct endpoint temperatures, proper temperature calibration for the thermometer, and proper cleaning and sanitation. About 95% of people in one study did not clean their thermometers after use. “We see people check chicken that isn’t done, and then they set the thermometer on a plate or on the counter, contaminating those surfaces,” Feng said. “Later, they’ll use that unsanitized thermometer to check chicken again, potentially introducing pathogens to the food.” Some studies monitoring those using thermometers noted that some cooks did not remove the plastic probe cover before trying to check the temperature of meat. In other studies, cooks believed they could simply tell when food was done. Quotes from those cooks included: “I just look at it, you know, and you can tell it’s done. But I don’t even know what the real temperature should be.” And “I wiggle the turkey leg. If it’s loose, I guess it’s done.” The Partnership for Food Safety, recognizing the need for consumer guidance in use of a food thermometer, has recommended recipes include endpoint internal temperatures be part of every recipe. For more information, visit saferecipeguide.org/ guide.

By Jenny Berg

ST. CLOUD TIMES

Slow cookers are incredibly convenient appliances, but they do need to be used correctly.

All-day cooking without looking I put a roast on to cook in my slow cooker and went to work. When I got home, I realized that the power had gone out at my house at some point during the day. I checked my slow cooker and the power was off, but my roast looked like it cooked fully. Can I still eat the roast? Great question! However, I’m sorry to say that unless you are able to tell how long the roast was in the slow cooker without adequate heat, it’s best that you toss it out, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. Generally speaking, perishable foods that have been at temperatures of 40 degrees or higher for two hours or more will need to be discarded to avoid the development of harmful bacteria that could cause a foodborne illness. This is because food that isn’t maintained at proper temperatures can enter the “danger zone,” a range of temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees at which bacteria grows most rapidly. As the name indicates, a slow cooker cook foods slowly at a low temperature — generally between 170 and 280 degrees. It works by using the direct heat from the pot and the steam created from tightly covering the pot over a period of time to destroy bacteria, making the slow cooker a safe process for cooking foods, according to the USDA. “While food is cooking and once it’s done, food will stay safe as long as the cooker is operating,” the USDA says. But, if the power to the slow cooker goes out and you aren’t there to know how long the cooker was without power, how long the food had cooked before the power went out, or how long the food might have sat in the danger zone, bacteria could have begun to develop on the food. So, in your case, even if the roast looks done, the USDA says it shouldn’t be eaten. The USDA also advises the following when using a slow cooker: n Always thaw meat or poultry before putting it into a slow cooker. n Keep perishable foods refrigerated until preparation time. If you cut up meat and vegetables in advance, store them separately in the refrigerator. The slow cooker might take several hours to reach a safe, bacteria-killing temperature. Constant refrigeration

someone who eats 2,000 calories a day, 10% of daily calories would be 200 calories, or 50 grams of added sugar a day.” With that in mind, it’s important to understand what sweeteners are. “Sweeteners are classified in two different groups: nutritive sweeteners, also called caloric sweeteners or sugars, and non-nutritive sweeteners, which are also called sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners,” Lobb said. Nutritive sweeteners include agave, brown sugar, powdered confectioners’ sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, fruit juice concentrate, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, lactose, malt sugar, maltose, maple syrup, molasses, nectars, raw sugar and syrup, she wrote. Non-nutritive sweeteners are sugar substitutes that can be either naturally occurring or artificially made. Naturally occurring sugar substitutes include stevia and sugar alcohols, which inI want to lower my sugar intake, so I’m looking for a sugar substi- clude, among others, erythritol, used as a bulk sweetener tute for my coffee. What are the in low-calorie foods, and different types of sweeteners? First, I want to congratulate sorbitol, used in some sugar-free candies, gums, frozen you on your decision to lower desserts and baked goods, your sugar intake. Lowering your sugar intake is a wise and Lobb wrote. “Artificial sweeteners are healthy choice, as research man-made sweeteners that shows that consuming too much sugar can increase your contain no calories or sugar,” she wrote. “Currently, there risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, some cancers and are six different artificial sweeteners that the U.S. Food heart disease. and Drug Administration has If you want to lower your thoroughly tested and apsugar intake from your coffee proved for use.” to zero, you could choose to Those, Lobb said, include: drink it black. But, if you’d rather not do n Acesulfame-K, sold under that, you aren’t alone. Some the brand names of Sunett, two-thirds of coffee drinkers Sweet One and others and one-third of tea drinkers n Advantame add milk, cream, sugar, flavor- n Aspartame, sold under the ings, or other additives to their brand names of Equal and drink, according to a study Nutrasweet from the University of Illinois. n Neotame Interestingly, the study found n Saccharin, sold under the that more than 60% of the cal- brand names of Sweet’N Low, ories in those coffee drinkers’ Necta Sweet and others beverages came from added n Sucralose, sold under the sugar. brand name of Splenda That’s not surprising, considering that it’s part of human Chow Line is a service of The nature to crave the sweet taste Ohio State University College of sugar, writes Jenny Lobb, of Food, Agricultural, and an educator in family and con- Environmental Sciences and sumer sciences for Ohio State its outreach and research University Extension. arms, Ohio State University But “the World Health Extension and the Ohio Organization recommends Agricultural Research and consuming no more than Development Center. Send 10% of your daily calories questions to Chow Line, c/o from added sugar,” Lobb Tracy Turner, 364 W. Lane wrote in All Things Sweet: Ave., Suite B120, Columbus, Sugar and Other Sweeteners, OH 43201, or turner.490@osu. an Ohioline fact sheet. “For edu.

assures that bacteria, which multiply rapidly at room temperature, won’t get a “head start” during the first few hours of cooking. n If possible, turn the cooker on the highest setting for the first hour of cooking time and then to low or the setting called for in your recipe. However, it’s safe to cook foods on low the entire time, if preparation time is limited. Lastly, while it’s OK to use a slow cooker to keep foods warm, it’s not recommended that you reheat leftovers in a crock pot. This is because it takes too long for the leftovers to reheat to a safe temperature, creating a perfect space for harmful bacteria to form. As such, the USDA says it’s best to reheat food on a stove, in a microwave, or in a conventional oven until the food reaches a temperature of 165 degrees. At that point, you can then place the food in the slow cooker to keep it hot, at 140 degrees or higher.

Get your neglected apple tree back into shape FREEPORT, Ill. — Do you have unruly apple trees on your property? Would you like tips on how to get them back in production? Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty for Intro to Apple Tree Pruning: The Older and Neglected on

Jan. 22. The class will be held twice that day, at 10 a.m. to noon and again from 6 to 8 p.m., in Room 210 of the Highland Community College Student Conference Center, 2998 W Pearl City Road, Freeport. McCarty will go through the steps for getting a neglected

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Fresh goat is on the menu at Midnimo Restaurant in St. Cloud, an offshoot of Midnimo Grocery & Halal Meat that opened about a year and a half ago. It’s the only place in St. Cloud that sells locally raised halal goat meat, according to Ahmed Abdi, a member of the Somali community who is advocating for more local goat farms with the help of the University of Minnesota Extension. What’s available elsewhere is frozen meat processed in Australia or New Zealand. But that meat is often more than six months old and is difficult to prepare. When boiling the meat, Abdi said, the water has to be dumped out at least twice and often has a strong smell. “We shouldn’t have to get meat from across the world,” said Noor Yussuf, owner of Midnimo. Yussuf works with a Somali farmer from Central Minnesota who raises goats. The fresh halal meat is popular; more than 90% of Yussuf’s goat sales are fresh meat, he said. But that farmer is unique in his processing of halal goats, the St. Cloud Times reported. “He’s at capacity. It’s not a large-scale sustainable model,” said Serdar Mamedov, an Extension educator. Mamedov is working with Abdi and others to connect the local Somali community with goat producers in central Minnesota. The demand for goat meat exists. The supply doesn’t — but it could. For many Somalis, goat meat is a staple, not a specialty item. “Access to goat meat is very important because… it’s part of the traditional cuisine,” Mamedov said. There are about 15 East African grocery stores in St. Cloud and each store could likely sell 15 to 25 goats per week to meet demand, Mamedov estimated. Using an average estimate of about 300 goats per week, the St. Cloud area could support selling about 15,600 goats per year, which is about two-thirds of the meat goats that are available in the entire state of Minnesota at any given time. Goats could provide a boon to local farmers similar to turkeys or chickens, which Minnesota exports across the country, Abdi said. “This could be a big opportunity,” he said. “These new immigrants are the consumers, especially the Somali population.” Why aren’t there more local goat farmers? Many reasons, of course. “Since most of the grocery stores are operated by Somali immigrants, the language barrier (exists) most of the time and because there might only be one person working in the store — or two — it prevents them from making connections or exploring other available opportunities,” Mamedov said. Some of it also comes down to farmers being afraid to ask the “stupid questions” such as “What is halal?” and “How do I raise goats as halal?” “The concept is very simple — all Muslims are required to live halal,” Mamedov said. “The population considers halal as clean, pure and healthy.” The concept applies to every aspect of life such as food, work, clothing, finances and medicine. In regards to finances, for example, charging interest is not permissible, so Muslims often lease things instead of taking out loans. With food, halal refers to the animals themselves, as well as how the animals are raised and slaughtered. Halal animals include goats, poultry, camel and cows. Animals that are not halal are pigs, dogs, donkeys and predators, Abdi said. Being raised halal generally means animals are fed with halal food, treated humanely and separated from animals that are not halal. Animals also should be slaughtered a certain way, generally fast with newly sharpened tools to cause as little pain as possible. Mamedov said there is no universal list of requirements but quite simply, “halal starts on the farm and goes on to the plate.” Some food is certified as halal, similar to how food can be certified as kosher.

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Flu vaccine comes up short in protecting seniors against virus than any other demographic. More of us end You got your ďŹ&#x201A;u shot up hospitalized and with this year, right? Even complications if we get though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer the the ďŹ&#x201A;u. At least 70% of beginning of the ďŹ&#x201A;u seadeaths from ďŹ&#x201A;u are seson, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late niors. to get your shot. At this Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a special shot point weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only in the for us with three types of middle of an elevated-level vaccine at four times the ďŹ&#x201A;u season with months strength. Our shot constill to go. tains two A virus strains Flu hits seniors harder and one B. I asked my By Matilda Charles

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the season. How do we get the ďŹ&#x201A;u? From others, often by breathing air that has the virus in it from someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sneeze or cough, from 6 feet away and airborne for several hours, or by touching a hard surface that has ďŹ&#x201A;u germs on it from someone else, for 24 hours. Some of the ways of

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Doctors disagree on blood pressure target By Dr. Keith Roach

I am a 91-year-old male. When I switched primary care physicians, my new doctor shook his head because my previous doctor had never told me about my low GFR readings and being borderline diabetic. In the past, I had assumed that if the doctor didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention any low or high blood test results, everything must be OK. I no longer assume: I ask for a copy of the results and question them. The new doctor referred me to a nephrologist. My blood pressure at the time was usually in the 130-140/60-70 range. He told me that for a person of my age, that was too low. He gave me a target of 159/89. Then on my next visit to primary care, I was told that my blood pressure was too high; I was prescribed losartan. I am testing my blood pressure daily, and the past few days it has been in the 170s. So, what is a good target for my blood pressure? Which doctor is correct? There is no absolute right answer to your question. On the one hand, overaggressive treatment of blood pressure in a 91-year-old is unnecessary and may lead to symptoms of lightheadedness, especially upon standing. Other blood pressure drugs may have additional side eďŹ&#x20AC;ects. On the other hand, a 91-year-old has a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, and in someone with a low GFR reading, a measurement of kidney function, and borderline diabetes, which further increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, most experts would aim for a blood pressure goal that is closer to 120-130/80-85, as long as it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t causing annoying symptoms. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not clear why the doctor wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy with your usual blood pressure, since a level of 130-140/60s seems very reasonable for a man your age if you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t having side eďŹ&#x20AC;ects. If 170 is the usual systolic pressure on your new regimen, I would ask about going back to the old one. My daughter is 4 years old and has, in the past five days, developed measles. She was vaccinated at 9 months and has been treated with antibiotics, Tylenol and vitamin A supplements. What concerns me is that she is now experiencing seizures, even without a fever. They are not grand mal seizures, but simple ones. They have me worried. What can I do? Measles remains a serious disease in many parts of the world, with 90,000 deaths reported in 2016. Even in industrialized nations, there have been outbreaks involving tens of thousands of people infected. Vitamin A supplementation may be of value in those who are deďŹ cient, and Tylenol can help keep the fever down, reducing the risk of febrile seizures. The antiviral drug ribavirin sometimes is used, though without clear evidence of eďŹ&#x20AC;ectiveness. Otherwise, there are no eďŹ&#x20AC;ective antibiotics or other treatments for measles. When seizures occur in a child with measles in absence of fever, it can indicate a complication called encephalitis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; inďŹ&#x201A;ammation of the brain. Children also may expe-

rience nausea and vomiting, and they usually have a headache. Confusion and sleepiness are other common symptoms. The diagnosis can be conďŹ rmed by an evaluation of the ďŹ&#x201A;uid around the brain, the cerebrospinal ďŹ&#x201A;uid, which is sampled via a needle inserted into the lower back. ConďŹ rmed encephalitis with measles is treated with steroids. This reduces the risk of permanent brain damage from the infection. Even so, 25% of children may be left with some impairment, including epilepsy. Unfortunately, vaccination at 9 months is not adequate protection. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immune systems may not be able to fully respond to the vaccine so early. Children are recommended to have the measles vaccine at 12 to 15 months and again at 4 to 6 years in the United States. In countries where risk of measles mortality remains high, children are vaccinated at 9 months, then again at 15 to 18 months. During an outbreak, a dose may be given as early as 6 months old, in addition to the other two doses. I always have had small breasts. Suddenly, in my mid-70s, my breasts grew, and now at 80 I have outgrown most of my clothes. My doctor said that it is fat, but I have gained only a few pounds. Could this be hormonal? Have you addressed this issue before? I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t addressed this before. Breasts change size during a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life for many reasons. Breast tissue is a mixture of fat and glandular tissue. For young women, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proportionally more glandular tissue, the amount of which tends to decrease over time. After menopause, the breasts become less glandular; what is lost is replaced by fat, as there is less estrogen. About 20% of women will notice signiďŹ cantly larger breasts after menopause; however, this usually occurs along with overall weight gain. SigniďŹ cant breast enlargement without much weight gain is not common in my experience. Hopefully, your doctor did a thorough examination. However, I think it is very unlikely that your breast size changes represent a tumor. Very rarely, there are estrogen-producing tumors, so if there were other reasons to be concerned, your doctor might check blood levels of hormones, including estrogen. ÂŠ 2020 North America Synd., Inc.

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hands often. And get your ďŹ&#x201A;u shot. The next time you talk to your senators, tell them we need a fourway, four-strength vaccine for seniors. Saving lives and hospitalizations makes it worth the extra cost. ÂŠ 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN

Differences in American, Canadian chair designs

Keeping family resolutions in 2020

By Terry and Kim Kovel

Ever see an old chair that seems different — the parts are a little more curved, the stretchers between the legs have more shape and the seat seems a little low? The informal slat-back chairs made in Canada and what would become the United States in the 17th and early 18th centuries are often very different looking. Both countries had slat-backs, but Canada was influenced by formal French designs, made in the American colonies by the English. The back of the Canadian chair made in the late 17th century and later had three or four double scroll slats. The American chair had three to six horizontal slats that were almost straight. The turned arms of the Canadian chair went through the seat to the stretcher, where it ended in a point. The American chair’s arms went to the seat. Legs that looked like a string of sausages were used in Canada, while in America, the legs were plain round or square rods, perhaps with a small foot. But the easiest clue is the seat. A Canadian chair seat is woven splint that is 15

This Canadian chair sold for $1,200, well over the estimated price. inches from the floor. It was made to hold a cushion that raised the seat to 16 or 17 inches, the height of an American chair seat. At a Skinner auction in Boston, a late-18th-century Canadian chair that was painted black sold for $1,200 — more than twice the estimate. CURRENT PRICES Pewter dish, overlapping leaves, handle, J. Despres, Avallon, 8 x 18 inches, $60. Match holder, monkey, standing, dressed, butcher clothes, etched apron, kettle, 2 1/2 x 4 inches, $175. © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Last month’s holiday celebrations have passed, but perhaps one tradition hangs on. How many of us have put into practice the resolutions we shared with others before the stroke of midnight New Year’s Eve? Hmmm, not as easy to accomplish as hoped? With the flurry of family life, the days slip by, don’t they? But it’s still January, a fresh time to think about those resolutions, maybe reset them and talk with your kids about the possibilities that 2020 holds. Set realistic goals with action plans you can put in motion. Write them down, or encourage your kids to express them creatively in drawings. I recently was inspired by my cousin’s 6-year-old grandson Gavin’s artwork hanging on her kitchen wall. He didn’t just say what his resolutions for 2020 were, he drew them. The “selfie” sketch depicted him guarding the goal for his youth hockey team with a background crowd cheering him on. He told me his “goalie goals” were to “be on time, skate well and do my best.” This positive athletic boy motivated me to look at possibilities big and small for 2020. How about you, especially when it comes to family time?

EAT DINNER TOGETHER Designate evenings for your family to sit down at the table and share a meal. Get the kids involved with age-appropriate tasks, and get cooking. Did you get a gadget or appliance for a holiday gift? Don’t stash it away for another day. Use it together. For example, if you got a spiralizer, look for recipes using fresh vegetables you can transform into fun pasta-like noodles for a healthy start to the year.

PLAY TOGETHER Make play a part of every day. Sounds easy and natural, and it is — especially when kids lead the way in finding playful moments. When you return from work and your child has a fun game for you to try, toss

EXERCISE TOGETHER Get ready to hop, skip and jump. Find common interests and commit time to movement — even spontaneously. Did it snow last night? Or, is it raining today? Put on your boots and walk or snowshoe to your local store instead of driving when you need a few groceries.

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Healing our heroes Preserves open for disabled veteran hunters By Dave Fopay MATTOON JOURNAL-GAZETTE

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Beth Bays, artist of the hay bale sculpture Will-Hay Nelson, poses for a portrait with her creation in Huddleston, Virginia.

‘On the Farm Again’ Artist makes hay replica of Willie Nelson HUDDLESTON, Va. (AP) — Country singer Willie Nelson frequently sings about traveling and seeing things he may never see again. Chances are he had never before encountered a 15-foot-tall hay sculpture of himself — guitar and iconic pigtail braids included — like the one a Virginia woman recently created. Huddleston native Beth Bays has been making giant hay bale sculptures for the last eight years. Her most memorable ones include characters from “The Wizard of Oz” and the Virginia Tech Hokie bird mascot. But her latest work, “Will-Hay Nelson,” really struck a chord in the com-

munity upon its debut in November, Bays said. “This one seems to be everyone’s favorite by far,” Bays said. “My cousin joked that I might have to quit now because I’ll never be able to top this.” Bays owns Buckscrape Farms and started making the sculptures as part of a hay bale decorating contest. The contest ended a few years ago but Bays continues to create new sculptures each year for the community. Bays said Will-Hay Nelson was easier to assemble than some of her past sculptures, but was more difficult in terms of details, The News & Advance reported. She said she used chicken wire to make the arms

and the guitar is made of Styrofoam. “I also had to make a nose out of chicken wire because Willie has a very prominent nose and I wanted to get that right,” Bays said. Bays said every year the community gets together and sings songs related to the sculptures. This year local musician Dave Owens switched up the lyrics to one of Nelson’s songs. “I changed ‘On the Road Again’ to ‘On the Farm Again,”’ Owens said laughing. “It’s always a good time.” Nelson saw the viral video of the performance and shared it on his Facebook page. Seems like the hay sculpture may always be on his mind.

CH A R LESTON, Ill. (AP) — It wasn’t long before Winston Woodard received a bit of teasing, along with praise, for his ongoing success at a newly undertaken activity. Still dressed in his hunting gear, including a crossbow, but also seated in an all-terrain wheelchair, Woodard said he got a deer his first time hunting, with the day’s hunt marking his second success. He said he didn’t hunt before an organization that helps injured veterans connected him with the activity. “It’s the fact that I was able to do it,” he said. Woodard and fellow veteran Josue Cordova were able to hunt recently at Warbler Ridge Conservation Area, located between Lake Charleston and Fox Ridge State Park south of Charleston. An organization called Healing of Our American Heroes teamed with the Grand Prairie Friends, the conservation area’s owner, to make the hunt possible. With Healing of Our American Heroes’ efforts, people who suffered disabling injuries during their militar y ser vice are able to hunt and fish with the organization’s connections, supplying equipment and other efforts. The recent visit to Warbler Ridge marked one of the first times the organi-

zation conducted a hunt outside of its home base in McLean County, group leader Tom Huffington said. Woodard, a resident of Oak Lawn, said he was injured in a motor vehicle accident while serving in the Army in 1997. He said the tight-knit nature of Healing of Our American Heroes reminds him of the camaraderie of the military.

chased several different tracks of land and began efforts to restore them to their natural state to develop Warbler Ridge. GPF Director Sarah Livesay said she contacted Huffington after learning about Healing of Our American Heroes so they could arrange for the hunt to take place there. She said outreach programs such as the hunting event go along with the group’s other missions of promoting conservation and preservation. “How better to do our mission than to help people heal?” Livesay said. “It’s part of what we do.” Huffington said Healing of Our American Heroes started eight years ago with six hunters and it now works with hundreds from several states. Any veteran who meets the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs designation of at least a 10% disability qualifies for the group’s programs, he said. That includes nonphysical injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder. The organization covers the costs of transportation and most of the gear needed, and hunters get to keep the meat from their hunts, he also said. “We look at who we think needs to hunt the most, who will benefit the most,” Huffington said. He said there’s information on the group’s Facebook page for veterans who are interested in participating in the program.

‘TAKES ME HOME’ “I totally appreciate it because I don’t get a lot of opportunities to get out,” he said of the group’s efforts. “It deﬁnitely takes me home, in ways.” Cordova, who lives in New Lenox and is the president of a chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, didn’t get a deer during the day’s hunt but said the experience and the location were both “wonderful.” “It’s great being out there,” he said. Cordova also was injured in a motor vehicle accident, during 1995 while he was in the Air Force. He said an uncle introduced him to hunting in 2006 and “I’ve been hooked ever since.” He agreed with Woodard about the companionship and the chance to be outdoors are beneﬁts of the help of Healing of Our American Heroes. “Opportunities like this, I’m grateful,” Cordova said. “That makes for a wonderful time.” The Urbana-based Grand Prairie Friends pur-

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Film explores Ford’s complicated legacy By Jeff Karoub ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT (AP) — A film exploring the significant, complicated legacy of Henr y Ford has received a financial boost from a Detroit nonprofit that supports the region’s automotive and labor history. “Ten Questions for Henry Ford” was among more than a dozen projects to receive a share of $66,000 from the MotorCities National Heritage Area. The movie, billed by its creator as a blending “of historical fact and poetic imagining,” gar-

nered about $9,000 through the University of Michigan Department of Performing A r ts Technology. “(MotorCities is) very interested in portraying the positive aspects of Ford’s legacy, as well as the negative,” said Andrew Kirshner, the ﬁlm’s writer, director and producer, who also teaches at the university. “I think it’s a pretty human portrait, but it doesn’t shy away from the aspects that are less savory.” Kirshner said the story encompasses Ford’s creative and innovative brilliance in automotive man-

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U-Haul to stop hiring smokers PHOEN I X (A P) — U-Haul International has announced plans to stop interviewing and hiring nicotine users, including people who use e-cigarettes and vaping products. The well-known truck and trailer rental company approved the nicotine-free policy set to go into eﬀect Feb. 1 in 21 states where the company operates, the Arizona Republic reported last week. Those states include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. People hired before the

policy goes into effect won’t be affected, company officials said. U-Haul International employs around 4,000 people in Arizona, where the company is based, and 30,000 across the United States and Canada, officials said. In each of the 21 states, it is legal not to hire people who use nicotine, company officials said. Employers in 17 states also are legally allowed to test for nicotine, officials said. U-Haul International has not indicted if it would conduct tests, officials said. The company expects the nicotine-free hiring policy would help create a more healthy corporate culture, officials said. The

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$11.5M in vehicle sticker debt forgiven CHICAGO (A P) — Chicago officials said $11.5 million in city vehicle sticker debt has been forgiven in three months from a program started by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Nearly 11,500 motorists applied for the program which began in October and followed an amnesty program for late penalties on sticker purchases. Lightfoot has touted the debt relief as one of several initiatives in her ﬁrst year as

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Emerging mycotoxins analyzed in lab DUNBOYNE, Ireland — New and emerging mycotoxins can now be analysed by the Alltech 37+ Laboratory. In total, five new mycotoxins have been added to the testing panel, bringing the total number of detectable mycotoxins to 54. These new additions further increase the understanding of mycotoxin occurrence and the potential risk to animal performance.

Emerging mycotoxins refer to mycotoxins that are neither routinely analyzed nor legislatively regulated. However, research has shown more evidence of their increasing incidence and potential toxicity to animals. The emerging mycotoxins analysed by Alltech 37+ include beauvericin; moniliformin; enniatins A, A1, B and B1; phomopsin A and alternariol.

“The Alltech 37+ mycotoxin analysis test is the cornerstone of the Alltech Mycotoxin Management program,” explained Nick Adams, Alltech Mycotoxin Management global director. “We now test for 54 mycotoxins. With this new analytical capability, Alltech is better equipped to understand how contaminated feedstuffs might impact animal performance

and health.” Due to their toxic properties, mycotoxins are a concern for livestock producers, as they can impact feed quality, as well as animal health and performance. Alltech’s 37+ test results provide a realistic picture of mycotoxin contamination in feed ingredients or total mixed rations, speeding up the process of diagnosis, and suggest effective

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A prototype demonstrates the circuitry and manufacturing technology being developed for a robotic pill that could give farmers an inside view of the health of each cow by moving among their stomach chambers. vert indigestible to digestible protein,” Voyles said. “We really need to stay inside the stomach chamber because it’s very complex, very stratified. But what happens is the pill always ends up in the wrong place if they are not robotic.” Voyles is head of the Collaborative Robotics Lab at Purdue, focusing his research on novel robotic mechanisms, sensors, self-adaptive software and real-time controls. Initially turned on to robotics during the Three Mile Island nuclear incident as a Purdue undergraduate, Voyles said the connection between engineering theory, real technology problems and engineer ing solutions excites him from both the Engineering and Engineering Technology perspectives. Voyles is working with

Man charged with neglecting livestock DUBUQUE , Iowa (AP) — A Jan. 13 hearing has been scheduled for a Dubuque man charged with neglecting livestock and failing to properly dispose of dead animals. Cesar Gonzalez, 31, faces nearly three dozen counts, according to Dubuque County court records. Several of the 26 animals rescued from the Dubuque farm earlier this month were in poor health, officials said. “The surviving animals all appeared malnourished and skinny,” a court document says. “The bones and rib cages of the animals could be seen. The animals had matted hair. The food and water was dirty and poor quality.” The animals removed included horses, a pony, goats, sheep, pigs and geese.

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ments in genetics and nutrition resulting in larger litter sizes. However, as piglets per sow per year increases, the size and weight of the piglets decreases. These lightweight piglets pose an economic problem as higher numbers of disadvantaged piglets now enter the nursery. Getting piglets off to a strong start with proper early life nutrition is an opportunity to create uniformity, growth and performance. The Ralco swine nutrition team firmly believes the most important diet a pig will ever eat is its first. “Tactical Start diets are built accordingly, paying special attention to getting pigs on a feed early that is easy to digest to power them through multiple sources of stress after weaning,” Fent explained. “Our priority is on using easily digestible ingredients that foster digestive development and growth. By feeding diets that match a pig’s age and digestive capacity, we ensure the gut remains strong and capable of absorbing more nutrients for increased animal health and weight gain.” Ralco has been researching swine nursery nutrition for decades and continues to evolve and innovate their nursery nutrition program to support a rapidly changing swine market. Tactical Start nursery nutrition is available in a crumble or meal form with product options that also include no porcine and no animal product.

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colleagues at Penn State and Virginia Tech to develop a millipede-inspired locomotion system for inside the animals that is inherently safe. He believes the pills, with further development, could eventually have a use in human surgery and well-being. Combined with the robotic pills is the second phase of the work: Developing a body sensor network for entire herds at a time, offering farmers closer monitoring of the health of the cows at any given time. The robotic pills could safely connect data out to a collar on the cow which is then broadcast to a network via either cell phone or Wi-Fi signal. Both the robotic pills and the network research are funded through the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

M A R SH A LL , Minn. — Ralco launched its revitalized swine nursery nutrition program, Tactical Start. The launch of Tactical Start marks continued advancement in Ralco’s nursery nutrition products. Tactical Start nursery nutrition is built on driving early feed intake, providing ultra-complex, easily digestible diets and focusing on digestive capacity. This approach concentrates on setting pigs up for success by achieving more uniform, consistent pigs resulting in improved performance throughout production. The impact of high mortality rates, culls and lightweight pigs cutting into profitability is an issue many operations struggle with daily. Challenges in piglet consistency and performance could be a sign that the nursery nutrition program is missing its mark. “Early life nutrition is an opportunity to foster uniformity,” Russell Fent, director of Ralco’s swine technical group explained. “The nursery phase is an ideal time to invest in a nutrition program that will set up an operation for success in the finishing barn. “We know the largest increase in production profitability can be found in the bottom 30% of pigs. Once these pigs are left behind it’s difficult to get them caught back up.” Over the last two decades, sow prolificacy has improved due to advance-

drone. With that in mind, Voyles is looking at the problem inside-out using robotic pills ingested by the cows. The small robots are mobile, allowing movement between each of the four stomach chambers in a cow. “This is where AI comes in,” Voyles said. “We need to be able to move those robots around so that we have a sense at all levels of what’s going on in there to really understand things.” The prototy pes are larger and made out of polymers, so at this point they do not dissolve in the stomach acids. Such pills would be expected to be passed by humans. But animals like cows obtain nutrients from plantbased food by fermenting it in a compartmentalized stomach prior to digestion. So solids, instead of being passed, are regurgitated and chewed again. Researchers, including animal scientists, are working with Voyles, looking at new locomotion methodology for the robots. They have to be very low power and rely on external sensing and powering and recharging. The internal organs of a cow make movement — or simply staying in one of the stomach chambers — a difficult proposition. “Cow stomachs are constantly experiencing contractions and are moving stuff around as they con-

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WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — Even cows have emotions and a happy cow is a better milk producer than one under stress. But how do dairy farmers read an individual bovine animal not known for its facial expression amongst a herd of up to 10,000? Richard Voyles, a professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, believes artificial intelligence and robotics could hold the key to giving dairy farmers in-depth data on the status of their herd, including illness or anxiety. “In crop agriculture, we don’t care about individual ears of corn or grains of wheat compared to an entire field,” he said. “But we care about individual cows or pigs. Each individual animal eats differently and gets sick differently. “The point is, treating animals well increases productivity by as much as 15%. It’s a substantial increase.” Voyles is collaborating with engineering and agriculture colleagues at Purdue and two other universities on two research projects to supply livestock and dairy farmers with a wealth of new information about their herds. Both projects received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Unlike a field of corn, it’s hard to determine the health of herd of cows just by flying over them with a

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La Salle County Stockman’s Association honors area youth LA SALLE, Ill. — The LaSalle County Stockman’s Association’s 16th annual Harvest Rewards Banquet was held at Senica’s Oak Ridge in La Salle. A crowd of over 225 joined in honoring La Salle County’s outstanding young people who raise and show breeding livestock. La Salle County Stockman’s President Terr y Pat yk welcomed and thanked those in attendance for coming to honor and recognize the youth of La Salle County. “This evening is our way to encourage and recognize La Salle County youth in agriculture,” he said. The Grand and Reserve Champion Market winners from the 2019 La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair were recognized followed by a live auction of their champion market animals. The Grand Champion Market Animal winners who auctioned their animals were: Beef steer, Nolan Lukach; barrow, Bernadette Dittmer; lamb, Karly Reel; goat and pen of chickens, Hueston Wilson; and dairy, Hannah McNelis. Reserve Grand Champion Market Animal winners who auctioned their animals were: Beef steer, John Tyson Lukach; barrow, Jacob Black; and lamb, Nick Angus. Rate of Gain Steer/Premier Carcass was awarded to Dalton Walter. “Win-A-Show-Animal” essay contest winners were announced. The topic of the 250-word essay was “Why I want to win a show animal.” A nimals from beef, swine and goat breeds were donated and given to the winners. These animals will be shown in July at the La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair. This year’s beef winner was Teresa Dittmer, receiving a heifer donated by Schafer Stock Farm,

Owaneco. The swine winner was Jenna Moritz, receiving a hog donated by Brockman Farm, Verona. The goat winner was Mia Gross, who received a goat donated by Woodside Fa r m / Robson fa m i ly, Marseilles. 2019 winners of the Grand Champion Breeding Animals recognized and honored were: Heifer, Dalton Walter; gilt purebred and gilt crossbred, Carter Meyer; ram, Nick Angus; ewe, Jessica Reel; and doe goat, Hueston Wilson. 2019 winners of Reserved Grand Champion Breeding Animals were: Heifer, Clay Sundberg; gilt purebred, Cassie Simons; gilt crossbred, Carter Meyer; ewe, Jessica Reel; ram, Kara Killelea; and doe goat, Ethan Robson. Show ma n sh ip winners from the 2019 La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair were announced and recognized in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions of each animal breed. In the beef category, Beef Junior Showman was John Tyson Lukach; Beef Intermediate, Ian Sundberg; and Beef Senior, Clay Sundberg. In swine category, Swine Junior Showman was Brayden Wilson; Swine Intermediate, Carter Meyer; and Swine Senior, Teresa Dittmer. In the goat category, Junior Showman was Brayden Wilson; Goat Intermediate, Bianca Riley; and Goat Senior, Hueston Wilson. In the sheep category, Junior Showman was Kieran Black; Sheep Intermediate, Karly Reel; and Sheep Senior, Nick Angus. In the Dairy Showmanship category, Junior Showman was Hannah McNeilis; and Dairy Senior, Miriam Hoﬀman. The 2019 La Salle County Master Showmanship winner was Clay Sundberg. Sundberg also was the 2019 Illinois State Fair

Milestone for beef brand DENVER — Two years after it was relaunched, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand has had a reach of more than 1 billion consumers with drool-worthy and informative digital marketing and social media content. Funded by the Beef Checkoff and developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand aims to inspire families to explore their culinary talents with nutritious and delicious beef, while connecting consumers with stories of the farmers and ranchers who raise real beef. Today, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand is reaching more consumers more frequently and more effectively than ever before. According to market research, when people are aware of “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.,” they are more likely to eat beef more often and feel good about purchasing and preparing beef for their families. “For a brand to have a reach of more than 1 billion in today’s crowded marketing environment is a major milestone,” said Laurie Munns, a cattle rancher from Hansel Valley, Utah, and Federation Division chairman, at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “This achievement also demonstrates the equity of the brand and its ability to continue to meet the needs of today’s discerning consumers. It’s clear that consumers want more information about beef’s great taste, its powerful nutrition profile and the hardworking farmers and ranchers that raise the beef they eat.” Since the introduction of the brand more than 25 years ago, NCBA has continued to evolve marketing strategies and adapt to changing media land-

scapes. This evolution included a shift away from television advertising to focus on digital marketing efforts. Speciﬁcally, during the past two years, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand has developed and executed several successful integrated digital marketing campaigns. A few highlights include: Q Rethink the Ranch: Introduced in 2017 in conjunction with the relaunch of the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand, this campaign featured the people behind beef. From farm to plate and everything in-between, this video series gave consumers a look inside the lives of real farmers and ranchers and how they continue to produce more high-quality beef more sustainably than ever before. Q Nicely Done, Beef: This ongoing campaign highlights beef’s greatest assets — it’s pleasurable eating experience, the amazing people who raise beef and the nutrients beef provides. These messages are delivered through a consistent “nicely done” theme, including “Nicely done, beef. You prove that meat substitutes are just that. Substitutes.” And “Nicely done, beef. You build strong muscles. No protein shake required.” Q The Right Way: Lunched in October, this recent campaign from “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” introduces consumers to the Beef Quality Assurance program, a Beef Checkoﬀfunded voluntary program ensuring U.S. beef is produced under stringent animal care standards, resulting in safe, high-quality meat. To learn more about “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” and see the brand’s latest marketing campaigns, visit BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.

Master Showman and a team member of the ﬁrst place National Livestock Judging Team which competed in Scotland. Other youth recognized were Miriam Hoffman, who just completed her term as the 2018-19 Illinois State FFA secretary; Streator High School student, Jacob Black, 2019 Illinois FFA Grain Production winner; and Streator High School student, Lance Moritz, 2019 Illinois FFA Diversified Horticulture winner and a top four winner at the 2019 FFA National Organization Convention. The La Salle County Stockman’s Association awarded $1,000 scholarships to Ava Marshall of Leland, who is attending the Joliet Junior College and majoring in ag communications; and Lane Weber of Seneca, a student at Joliet Junior College. One Lifetime Membership was presented to the Guy Mann family. The 2019 Stockman of the Year Award was presented to Larry Goodbred of Tonica. For 16 years, the Stockman’s Association has provided the platform to return over $250,000 to the youth of La Salle County through programs such as the animal essay contest; schola r ships; sponsorship of various classes at the FFA fair, La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair and the Mendota Tri-County Fair; breeding awards; and the Live Market Animal Auction. Stockman’s Association officers for 2019-20 are President Terry Patyk, VicePresident Larry Goodbred, Secretar y Laura Paytk and Treasurer Mary Ellen Goodbred. The 2020-2021 Board of Directors are Ken Bernard, Floyd Crane, Andy Goodbred, David Isermann, George A. Lukach, Chris Over and Ralph Walter.

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More than just trade to worry about By Erica Quinlan AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — According to a nationwide survey of 400 farmers, concerns about the ag economy have shifted since the beginning of the year. In January 2019, farmers were focused on one main challenge — trade. By the end of the year, the picture looked a little diﬀerent. “Trade was still important, but basically, people are concerned about everything,” said James Mintert, director of the Center

for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, during an outlook webinar. Regulations, politics, relationships with China and other factors all weighed heavier on farmers’ minds. “A lot of people thought if we resolved the trade situation with China, things would go back to normal,” Mintert said. “But I think now people are a little more concerned and cognizant that there’s more than just trade to worry about.” Mintert went on to discuss net farm incomes, which have rebounded significantly since

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2016. “The USDA’s most recent estimate for 2019 is $92.5 billion — about $4 billion higher than their previous forecast,”

Legal pot sales may spark Midwest interstate tension By Kathleen Foody and David Eggert ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO (A P) — Retailers legally selling marijuana for the past month in Michigan say they have drawn customers from surrounding Midwestern states where the drug remains illegal and, as Illinois prepared to join the recreational market on Jan. 1, officials are renewing warnings to consumers against carrying such products over state lines. The dynamic is familiar for states on the West and East coasts where the sale and use of marijuana has been broadly allowed since Colorado’s market opened in 2014, despite a federal ban that created a patchwork of legal and cultural snares. Nebraska and Oklahoma went so far as to file an unsuccessful lawsuit against Colorado, arguing that its marijuana law would have ill effects for surrounding states. In the years since, the industry has wrestled with questions over companies’ obligation to pay federal income taxes or follow laws on employee safety. Other thorny issues confronted state regulators, who were forced to determine suitable pesticides for growing cannabis plants, and which ingredients were safe to include in products meant to be eaten or burned. That terrain is usually reserved for federal agencies. T he tensest poi nt , though, remains the illegal market that has survived in states with legal cannabis markets. Some of that product comes from outside the legal systems tracked closely by states’ regulators, while other states have struggled to keep “diverted” legal marijuana from bleeding into the illegal market at home or in far-flung states.

Data also suggests that some customers will cross state lines in search of state-licensed marijuana retailers, despite warnings that it’s illegal to bring the product back home. The start of legal sales in Michigan on Dec. 1 and in Illinois on Jan. 1 brings that same climate to the Midwest, where some neighboring states allow limited marijuana use for medical purposes. But none other has moved to permit recreational use. STATES’ RULES DIFFER States often differ in the regulation of contentious issues, including guns, speed limits and the drinking age. But Sam Kamin, a professor of marijuana law and policy at the University of Denver, said interstate accusations about the effect of marijuana sales on legal states’ neighbors are likely to linger unless federal law changes. “Supply and demand tells us it’s going to be a constant thing,” Kamin said. “Regulations can only do so much and once product leaves a state, it ceases to be a regulatory problem and becomes a criminal one.” Illinois is the 11th state to broadly allow marijuana’s use and sale, shrinking early states’ market advantage and ability to draw tourists. Industry analysts expect “canna-tourism” will remain popular in some places, such as Las Vegas, but that most companies trying to survive in an expensive, challenging industry must build a local customer base. “Nonresident demand is not going to be the primary driver of revenue in these Midwestern states,” said John Kagia, chief knowledge officer at the industry analytics firm New Frontier Data. “Local consumers will be that primary driver.” Kagia said available data

on nonresident buyers suggests the percentage of traveling shoppers varies dramatically between states. One Colorado study found that about 9% of total cannabis product demand came from visitors to the state, while New Frontier Data estimates that the share of purchases by visitors in Nevada is about 25%. In Michigan, where $4.7 million of recreational marijuana was sold in the first three weeks of December, regulators do not know how much was bought by outof-state customers. But shops say business has been brisk, particularly from neighboring Ohio and Indiana and nearby Illinois. “There’s been people from all over,” said Bart Kupczyk, co-owner and director of retail at Ann Arbor-based Greenstone Provisions, one of 23 Michigan retailers licensed for adult-use recreational sales. “Ann Arbor is close to Ohio. It’s a destination city in its own right as a fairly well-known college town.” Illinois marijuana companies said they have trained employees to remind non-residents that their products cannot legally be transported across state lines and can only be consumed in private residences or hotels that permit it. Cities can decide to allow marijuana consumption at tobacco shops or dispensaries, but none will have rules in place by January, said Pamela Althoﬀ, executive director of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois. “If you want to enter into Illinois and participate in consuming cannabis, you need to be responsible and you need to know the law,” she said. “Just like alcohol, this should not be something you plan to consume and then get back in the car.”

he said. “In percentage terms, it’s almost a 50% increase compared to where we were in 2016. “The part that some of us are a little bit concerned about is the percentage of that coming out of the direct government program payments. In inﬂation-adjusted terms, government payments are up about 61% in 2019 versus 2018. “Part of that is the MFP program payments carried over from ‘18 into ‘19. But a large percentage of net farm income is coming out of those farm

program payments. Truthfully, w ithout the increase, we wouldn’t be looking at an increase in net farm income this year.” Mintert also discussed corn prices, yields, marketing strategies and more during the presentation. To view the complete webinar, visit https://cutt.ly/mrewO5r. Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

Federal spending bill repeals HIT, extends key tax provisions WASHINGTON — Legislation to fund the U.S. government in 2020 included several tax provisions important to farmers and ranchers. At the top of the list is permanent repeal of the health insurance tax, which was enacted as part of the Aﬀordable Care Act. “The health insurance tax has increased health insurance costs for farmers, ranchers and other small businesses by imposing a lev y on the net premiums of health insurance companies, which is then passed on to consumers,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a 2019 letter indicating Farm Bureau’s support for a

bill that would have suspended the HIT. The spending bill, H.R. 1865, also retroactively reinstates and extends tax incentives for biodiesel and renewable biodiesel through Dec. 31, 2022, and tax credits for second-generation biofuels through 2020. “In many rural areas of the country, (biodiesel and other biofuel) production facilities are a driving force in local economies that provide employment opportunities and broaden the local tax base. In addition, all citizens, including farmers who are large fuel consumers, beneﬁt when our nation reduces its dependence on unpredictable

international oil markets,” Duvall wrote in a 2019 letter urging the House to pass legislation extending ta x incentives for biodiesel and renewable diDuvall esel. A n extension through 2020 of the tax credit for alternative refueling property is also included in the bill. In addition, the measure retroactively restores and extends through Dec. 31, 2022,

the 50% tax credit for short line railroad maintenance. Short line railroads are firstand last-mile car r iers that connect small towns, farms and factories to the national rail network, creating jobs and stimulating economic growth in thousands of local communities. “Farmers and ranchers need efficient and cost-effective rail transportation for the delivery of equipment, seed, fertilizer and other inputs and to move the food, fiber and fuel products they produce to market. An efficient rail system reduces the prices farmers pay for supplies and greatly expands

domestic market access and access to ports for export to foreign markets,” Farm Bureau said in a statement to Congress in 2019. The spending bill also allows rural electric cooperatives to maintain their tax-exempt status when they receive grants for such things as expanding broadband or restoring power after storms and disasters; extends the Craft Beverage Modernization Act for one year, until Dec. 31, 2020; and extends the wind energy Production Tax Credit through December 2020 and raises the value of the PTC to 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour.

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A coalition of agriculture groups is asking lawmakers to change burdensome ag labor laws.

Labor coalition seeks H-2A wage relief WASHINGTON — The gover nment-ma ndated wage rate for farmers who use the H-2A program increased Jan. 2, adding more hurdles to an already challenging ag labor market. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, which includes the American Farm Bureau Federation, sent a letter to the Senate urging reforms. A l l ison C r it tenden, AFBF congressional relations director, said the Adverse Eﬀect Wage Rate will immediately increase farmers’ labor costs at a time when revenue for agricultural goods is declining. “On a national average, we’re seeing a 6%

increase. The AEWR is calculated into different regions, so some regions will see a greater increase than that; other regions will see a slightly smaller increase. But, overall, it’s going up another 6% while prices that farmers are getting for their commodities continue to be pretty stagnant,” she said. Crittenden said the coalition seeks legislation that will ensure a level playing ﬁeld for America’s farmers and ranchers. “We asked the U.S. Senate to come up with a solution that replaces the AEWR and allows American farms to be competitive. We’re continuing to see an inﬂux of goods

H A RTFOR D, Conn. (AP) — While Mother Nature and the lingering effects of recession created challenges for some Christmas tree growers and retailers this year, many experienced an early, brisk business, driven in part by growing demand for an all-natural holiday. James Horst, executive director of the New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association, which represents about 200 primarily wholesale growers in the two states, said it was a good year for the industry. “We had quite a few calls from customers that

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imported from other countries where their labor is much cheaper, and that’s driving down the prices for American agriculture goods,” she said. Without reforms, Crittenden said some farms may go out of business because of the U.S. farm labor crisis. “A lot of farmers are forced to use the H-2A program, which subjects farmers to also paying for housing, transportation and the inﬂated Adverse Eﬀect Wage Rate. So, it’s a matter of making sure farmers have access to the workforce that they need at a cost that won’t put them out of business,” she said.

Christmas tree growers report good year weren’t previous customers that were looking for trees,” said Horst, who has 60,000 to 70,000 trees on a farm in Bennington, Vermont. Horst believes most, if not all, wholesale tree growers sold out their crops this year. Stephen Higgins, president of the Maine Christmas Tree Association, said it was a “seller’s market” this year. Tree shortages in parts of the Midwest and South, created in part by growers who scaled back on plantings after losing business during the recession, had buyers seeking trees in New England and Canada.

Wisconsin county official accused of choking farm worker SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin county board member is accused of choking a worker at his farm because the worker and a colleague overslept and missed the start of their shift. Peter A. Schmidt has been charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and felony strangulation and suffocation, the Shawano County Sheriff’s office said. Schmidt is a member of the county board. The charges were filed Nov. 25, WBAY-TV reported. According to an affidavit from a sheriff’s deputy, the workers said they overslept Nov. 22. The workers, who lived in employee quarters on the farm, told the deputy that Schmidt entered their room and started yelling at them in Spanish so they would understand. Through an interpreter, one of the workers said Schmidt then insulted him, choked him, and left him out in the cold. He said Schmidt held him down on the bed and pressed “downward around the base of his neck.” Schmidt posted a $500 cash bond and has a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16.

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Considering it can take eight to 10 years to grow a Christmas tree, that contributed to a tighter supply. Some choose-and-cut farms in New England had to close early because they ran out of trees this year. That part of the industry has been growing, Horst said, because cut-your-own Christmas tree farms have become part of the push for natural and organic products, which “includes a fresh Christmas tree and the experience of going to a farm.” Dave Morin, past president of the Massachusetts Christmas Tree Association, said most of the tree farms in his state sold out by the second weekend after Thanksgiving. “We can’t grow them fast enough, is the problem. … Once your bigger trees are gone, customers are not happy and they go somewhere else,” he said. At Noel’s Tree Farm in Litchﬁeld, New Hampshire, owner Paul Lemire said sales doubled this year from 7,000 to 14,000 trees. On the ﬁrst weekend of sales, Lemire sold 2,300 trees. Some of that surge was because Lemire sold trees for the first time from other New England farms. But he also said he saw many younger families looking for the “Christmas experience.” “We are getting a lot more people wanting to cut their own trees. They just want to have a real tree,” Lemire said. The only hiccup, he said, was the weather. Several feet of snow followed by rain made for muddy conditions and resulted in the farm having less parking for customers. Despite the nasty weather, Kathy Angevine said, it was still a good year for her family’s Christmas tree business at Angevine Farm in Warren, Connecticut. “Mother Nature really controls our business and it does any agricultural business,” she said. “And this year, we got hit pretty hard by it.”

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Changes in farm income By Harwood D. Schaffer and Daryll E. Ray

In writing a recent column that focused on changes in state-level net farm income, we noticed that the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agricultural had extended their data extraction tool back to 1929 and provides data in nominal dollars, the prices farmers saw at the time, as well as real dollars, inflation-adjusted dollars. We usually present data in nominal dollars because nominal dollars are more relatable than inflation adjusted dollars. But inflation-adjusted dollars provide an important comparison standard for analysis and for tracking information across time. In fact, in the case of net farm income, inflation-adjusted data do a remarkable job of contrasting agriculture’s good times from the not-as-good times. Clearly during the nine decades between 1929 and 2019, agriculture enjoyed three periods of exceptional prosperity. Very different circumstances underlie these income explosions, yet analytically they are very similar. In each case, the reasons were not mammoth changes in population or income, or multi-year drastic shortfalls in agricultural production, or the other supply and demand elements that economists usually talk about. No, in each case the primary cause was a huge increase in the agricultural demand brought on by government action of some sort, either by our federal government or “governments” elsewhere. The first agricultural income peak occurred during World War II, when the United States was supplying foodstuffs for U.S. European allies and U.S. combat troops fighting to obtain a victory against Axis troops in various theaters of operation – Europe, Asia and North Africa. The second peak, sharper and shorter than the first, was triggered primarily by the entry of the Soviet Union into the world grain market in response to a significant production shortfall in grains. The third peak was the period of increasing demand for corn as a result of the adoption of the Renewable Fuels Standard in 2005. This peak was extended by short crops in 2010 and 2011 and a full-blown crop failure across much of the Corn Belt in 2012. Based on what we know about the 1910 to 1929 period, if USDA-ERS net farm income data were available, a fourth peak in agricultural income also would be evident, triggered by World War I and the provision of foodstuffs to Europe. Each of the income peaks occurred because of a sharp increase in exogenous or outside demand. In each case, there is a sequence of market reactions and consequences that follow a distinct pattern. Farmers cannot expand the within-year crop production by “adding shifts” like in a manufacturing facility so the price of grains tripled or quadrupled. Next, euphoria and fear set in. Farmers become euphoric believing that a new era of permanently high agricultural prices has finally arrived. They respond by heavily investing in machinery and by bidding up the price on inputs, especially land. Others express fear that agriculture cannot keep up with future growth in food demand. This fear sets off a campaign by public officials, input suppliers and agricultural researchers to convince the public of the coming food “shortages” and to promote a massive expansion of agricultural research and technological innovation. Reinforced by the talk of future shortages, farmers redouble their efforts to increase production and productive capacity. But the good times do not last. Each time, the government-induced growth in agricultural demand either quits growing, as in the ethanol case, or disappears, as in the international cases. Agriculture is then saddled with a productive capacity that exceeds agricultural demand at a profitable price. Besides these periodic disruptions, add the fact that as a rule, U.S. agricultural productivity tends to increase faster than total demand and you have an in-the-nutshell version of why agriculture tends to have chronic price and income problems.

More ag challenges in 2020 The best way to begin a new year without feeling overwhelmed by what we don’t know is to start with what we do know. For example, we know the U.S. Department of Farm & Food Agriculture’s December World Agriculture File Supply and Demand Estimate shows that Alan Guebert about 14%, or one in seven bushels, of the 2019 U.S. corn and soybean crops will be “carried over” — remain unsold — when the 2020 harvest begins next fall. While neither amount is historically large, each is large enough — barring some unpredictable man-made or natural event — to keep the lid on both markets through then, guesses USDA. It estimates the average 2019-2020 season price for corn at a rock bottom $3.85 per bushel and, likewise, pegs soybeans’ season average price at an equally low $8.85 per bushel. We also know that last year’s awful spring planting weather dropped soybean plantings from 91 million acres in 2018 to 76.5 million acres in 2019. Given low U.S. prices and forecasted record Brazilian soy production, will U.S. farmers hold 2020 soybean acreage to less than 91 million or will they plant back to 2018’s level? No one knows. We do know, however, that today’s revenue — we misname it crop — insurance program will be the key deciding factor. In fact, the big looming market question now is “Which crop, corn or

soybeans, will deliver the best revenue insurance payout in 2020 given the bleak price outlook?” And, ironically, we also know that some major unknowns could make 2020 a better year than it currently appears. Either of two prominent unknowns — another round of unforeseen government payments like 2019’s trade mitigation payments or a return to trade normalcy — could do the trick. Together, though, the combined impact would be a huge game changer. In 2019, for example, the massive trade mitigation payments alone added 24%, or $22.5 billion, figures USDA, to the year’s forecasted net farm income of $92.4 billion. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has already noted, however, that he “hopes” no trade payments will be needed in 2020. For that to happen, though, he knows China needs to buy pre-Trump levels of U.S. ag exports and the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, USMCA, needs to deliver more U.S. ag sales than most trade analysts predict. Right now, both hopes look forlorn. First, while China and the United States have a “Phase One” deal in principle, neither has yet to reveal, let alone sign, a detailed written deal to end their bitter, 18-month-old tariff war. That troubling fact only adds to current speculation that the amount of purchases the White House claims China will make in each of the next two years — $50 billion, or nearly two times China’s previous record buy — are, indeed, unbelievable. Second, almost every analysis of USMCA shows that any gain in U.S. ag exports to both Canada and Mexico

will be so modest that it likely will be unnoticeable. A 2019 International Trade Commission report claims USMCA, when fully implemented a decade from now, will deliver $435 million, or just 1%, more in U.S. ag exports than the North American Free Trade Agreement. Worse, that tiny increase shrinks even more when you subtract the expected boost of $80 million in U.S. ag imports under USMCA. After that, the net increase, $335 million, becomes less than rounding error. The ITC also forecasts USMCA will generate only 1,700 “new jobs in (U.S.) agriculture.” Interestingly, that’s almost the exact number of Wisconsin dairy farms, 1,654, that went out of business in the last three years, according to that state’s ag department. And that’s the good USMCA news. Here’s the bad: In November, USDA predicted Canada’s 2020 per capita Gross Domestic Product will increase a paltry 0.4% while Mexico’s GDP likely will be flat after shrinking 0.8% in 2019. The USMCA upshot is that neither neighbor will be a bigger buyer next year or in the next decade. Oh, and we know one more thing: 2020 is a presidential election year. That means, given today’s erratic, parochial politics, everything we know today could be absolutely meaningless by tomorrow morning. And that means that 2019’s challenges were just a warm-up act for what appears to be an even more challenging 2020. Source material and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

Illinois agriculture has solutions for future December was a blur with wrapping up harvest, Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting and American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting preparation — all before we could disconnect to celebrate the Christmas Richard season and close the Guebert Jr. books on 2019. At the core of our 105Illinois Farm year history is our resoBureau lution process that takes place during the year and then finalized each December at the annual meeting. It has been said our policy book is a mature document, but each year there are timely adjustments actively approved by the delegates. This year’s Sense of the Delegate Body resolution seemed timely urging swift ratification of United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement. Delegates approved on Dec. 9 and ironically on the morning of Dec. 10 we heard positive news by the House Speaker announcing a vote on USMCA before Congress adjourning on December 20. Following up on Dec. 13, we heard the positive news of a Phase 1 China Deal. Those were two positives for farmers in Illinois. USMCA passed the House on Dec. 19 with overwhelming bipartisan support. We were ecstatic to see the bipartisan efforts by House leadership and the Trump administration to negotiate this important deal. The USMCA is an up-

dated, modern trade deal with two of U.S. agriculture’s top three trading partners. It represents expanded market opportunity, ensures tariff-free access to those markets and shows the world that the United States is back in business in the global marketplace. Keep this fact handy — one in every five acres in Illinois is planted to feed Mexican and Canadian consumers. With Canada and Mexico alone, Illinois farmers export 40% of their corn, 13% of their beef and 34% of their pork to the two countries. This economic activity supports thousands of jobs throughout the state. Our members’ priorities for 2020 include swift ratification of the USMCA. We look forward to the moment this economically important trade agreement is fully ratified with U.S. Senate passage as soon as possible in 2020. Finally, we saw movement on a limited trade deal with China and the halt of tariffs which were set to go into effect Dec. 15. This was welcome news to Illinois farmers. Building global markets and maintaining relationships with other powers is vital to the future of U.S. agriculture and the farm economy. Illinois farmers have expressed a profound desire to recapture lost export demand due to the prolonged trade war with China. Illinois farmers have long stated they want to receive their income from the marketplace; a deal that increases China’s agricultural purchases is absolutely necessary to help farmers recover economically. As a result of retaliatory tariffs, sales of Illinois soybeans

to China were cut in half from $2 billion in 2017 to $1 billion last year in 2018. We are appreciative of President Donald Trump and his administration’s efforts to negotiate this partial deal and look forward to the signing of this critically important agreement. On the downside, Illinois farmers expected more than what the Environmental Protection Agency managed to deliver in its final supplemental rule on Dec. 19. More than 1,600 Farm Bureau members told the agency in person and in writing that maintaining the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard only occurs by replacing each and every gallon in the annual Renewable Volume Obligation that is waived for the benefit of small oil refiners. As an organization, we feel the EPA seems to be missing a real opportunity to rebuild trust with farmers and the biofuels industry. As move forward into 2020, we will urge USDA to move quickly on an infrastructure package to accommodate higher blend levels. Another fact for farmers to keep in their minds, Illinois is the nation’s third-largest producer of ethanol. About one in every three to four bushels of corn produced in Illinois is converted into ethanol. 2019 is behind us and thank you for the lessons. 2020 will be another chapter to conquer. Remember: inch by inch, life is a cinch; yard by yard, life is hard. Illinois agriculture has solutions for the future. We look forward to making them a reality. Richard Guebert Jr. is the president of Illinois Farm Bureau.

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Market data Prepare for what lies ahead FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 3, 2020

Futures Prices This Last This week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS FEB 20 124.72 126.70 -1.98 FEB 20 68.55 APR 20 125.67 127.77 -2.10 APR 20 75.15 JUN 20 117.67 119.10 -1.43 MAY 20 81.40 AUG 20 115.55 116.65 -1.10 JUN 20 87.10 OCT 20 117.75 118.37 -0.62 JUL 20 87.25 DEC 20 120.45 120.65 -0.20 AUG 20 86.45

Last week Chg. 70.57 77.87 84.32 89.72 89.67 88.65

-2.02 -2.72 -2.92 -2.62 -2.42 -2.20

-2.20 -2.13 -1.78 -1.48 -0.87 -0.50

MILK CLASS III JAN 20 16.93 FEB 20 17.02 MAR 20 17.25 APR 20 17.23 MAY 20 17.21 JUN 20 17.32

17.10 17.13 17.28 17.24 17.22 17.25

-0.17 -0.11 -0.03 -0.01 -0.01 0.07

CORN MAR 20 3864 3900 -36 MAY 20 3930 3966 -36 JUL 20 3992 4026 -34 SEP 20 3982 4022 -40 DEC 20 4006 4034 -28 MAR 21 4110 4122 -12

SOYBEANS JAN 20 9304 MAR 20 9414 MAY 20 9552 JUL 20 9676 AUG 20 9716 SEP 20 9694

9294 9414 9552 9666 9706 9680

10 0 0 10 10 14

CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 20 5544 5562 -18 MAY 20 5576 5584 -8 JUL 20 5604 5596 8 SEP 20 5672 5646 26 DEC 20 5764 5734 30 MAR 21 5846 5812 34

K.C. WHEAT MAR 20 4750 MAY 20 4826 JUL 20 4902 SEP 20 4980 DEC 20 5086 MAR 21 5194

4796 4880 4954 5024 5124 5224

-46 -54 -52 -44 -38 -30

BRENT CRUDE OIL MAR 20 68.60 66.87 1.73 APR 20 67.76 66.14 1.62 MAY 20 67.05 65.52 1.53 JUN 20 66.38 64.93 1.45 JUL 20 65.66 64.32 1.34 AUG 20 65.02 63.78 1.24

ETHANOL JAN 20 FEB 20 MAR 20 APR 20 MAY 20 JUN 20

1.386 1.420 1.439 1.470 1.470 1.470

-0.041 -0.057 -0.057 -0.066 -0.066 -0.066

FEEDER CATTLE JAN 20 143.35 MAR 20 142.67 APR 20 145.52 MAY 20 147.02 AUG 20 152.45 SEP 20 153.45

145.55 144.80 147.30 148.50 153.32 153.95

1.345 1.363 1.382 1.404 1.404 1.404

Stocks of Agricultural Interest

This Last 52-wk week week high

ADM AGCO BASF BG CF

46.02 77.14 18.62 57.94 46.08

46.30 47.20 77.75 81.39 18.82 20.98 57.37 59.65 47.55 55.15

This Last 52-wk week week high

CTVA 28.40 29.14 32.78 DD 62.16 63.73 85.47 DE 175.55 175.81 180.48 FMC 99.23 101.13 101.95 MOS 20.76 21.22 33.91

Export Inspections (MIL BU.) This Year Cumulative Cumulative Cml. week ago this year year ago % diff. WHEAT 312.017 380.421 14497.68 12677.074 14.36 CORN 408.946 952.881 8050.87 17972.678 -55.20 SOYBEANS 911.482 756.153 20719.48 16627.065 24.61

Livestock Summary % diff. This Last Year week year week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 2293 2029 2251 13.01 1.87 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 546 468 535 16.67 2.06 MEAT PRICES This week Last week Change Pork Cutout Bellies Loins Hams Yld Gr 3 Choice Beef Select Beef 5-Mkt Fed Cattle Live 5-Mkt Fed Cattle Carcass

73.78 79.35 -5.57 83.27 108.93 -25.66 71.26 72.68 -1.42 65.17 65.91 -0.74 209.09 209.32 -0.23 205.49 205.40 0.09 124.85 121.89 2.96 197.04 192.00 5.04

CASH HOGS This week Last week Change National

50.59 48.78 1.81

National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat were mostly higher, while corn, sorghum and soybeans were higher. For the week ending Dec. 26, an increase of 20.9 million bushels of corn export sales for 2019-2020 were reported, with an increase of 12.1 million bushels of soybean exports sales, and an increase of f11.5 million bushels of wheat export sales. Wheat was 9 cents lower to 25 cents higher. Corn was 3 cents higher to 11 cents higher. Sorghum was 5 cents to 6 cents higher. Soybeans were 5 1/2 cents to 13 1/2 cents higher.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 3 cents higher from 3.96 1/2-4.01 1/2 per bushel. Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 6 to 8 cents higher from 3.803.94 per bushel. Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 4 to 11 cents higher from 4.03 1/2-4.04 1/2 per bushel. Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 6 cents higher at 4.14 1/2 per bushel. Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 3 cents higher at 3.60 1/2 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 cents higher from 9.50 1/4-9.67 1/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 10 1/2 to 13 1/2 cents higher from 9.23 1/49.51 1/4 per bushel. Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 4.10 higher from 303.60-305.60 per bushel. Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.96 to 1.11 higher from 34.74-35.74 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 14 3/4 cents higher from 5.81 1/4-5.91 1/4 per bushel. St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 12 cents higher at 6.25 per bushel. Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 9 cents lower to 6 cents higher from 6.88 1/4-6.93 1/4 per bushel. Portland US Soft White wheat rail was 5 to 25 cents higher at 6.15 per bushel.

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 6 cents higher from 6.286.46 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 5 to 6 cents higher from 6.546.89 per cwt.

In the decade of the 1970s, grain prices rose sharply because of two main events. The first was what is now called “the great grain robbery.” Second was a of weather isCommodity series sues that provided a Insight tail-wind for prices that lasted into the Jerry Welch ‘80s. According to Wikipedia, “The great grain robbery was the July 1972 purchase of 10 million tons of United States grain — mainly wheat and corn — by the Soviet Union at subsidized prices, which resulted in higher grain prices in the United States. Grain prices soon reached 125-year highs in Chicago. In a 10-month span, soybeans went from $3.31 to $12.90 a bushel. Food prices around the world rose 50% in 1973.” In essence, the grain complex and the U.S. agriculture markets were hit with a one-two punch in the gut in the 1970s. First, was unexpected demand from the Soviet Union and second was several crop disasters brought about by Mother Nature. Historically, there was no other period in American history that faced such fundamental challenges. However, we may be facing something similar if China and the United States strike a trade deal with China committed to buy $40 billion worth of U.S. ag products a year for several years, and if climate change impacts crop yields and production anywhere on the globe. We may be looking at history simply repeating itself.

The following headline caught my attention from Huffingtonpost. com, entitled “2019 was the year the world burned.” The article stated, “Wildfires burned around the world this year from Australia, the Amazon and California. These forest blazes are part of nature, but climate change is making them more frequent and more intense.” Here are a few statements from the article that are sobering: n “Australia … had the hottest day on record with an average maximum temperature across the country of 107.4 degrees.” n “Seven of California’s 10 most destructive fires have happened in the last four years.” n “Annual rains are coming later and later, while hot, dry winds have helped whip up fires.” n “The Amazon saw more than 80,000 forest fires this year, an increase of 75% from 2018.” n “‘This is not an isolated event,’ a campaigner at Greenpeace Lebanon, told The Ecologist, ‘as 2019 has been a year of unprecedented forest fires from Siberia to the Amazon, from the Canary Island to Indonesia, sending clear signals that our planet is burning and it is time to act like it.’” And from my weekly column in October, entitled “Dodging a bullet in 2020,” “Over the past few decades, there were three years with horrible weather devastating crops that led to higher prices. Those years were 1983, the drought year of 1988 and flood year of 1993. And do not forget the U.S. planting season this year was so rain soaked, and worse than 1993, the corn and soybean crops were the most delayed seeded in history.

“Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed May 2019 to be the fourth warmest May in their 140-year database, only behind May 2015 (second warmest), 2016 (warmest) and 2017 (third warmest) and 2018 (fourth warmest). The 20 hottest years on record have all occurred within the past 22 years. And the past five years in a row have been the hottest and warmest back-to-back years in history, as well. “I fear 2020 will be hot and dry year the likes of which has not been seen in years. The U.S. is long overdue for drought-like weather conditions to impact the grain and livestock markets. The U.S. has dodged a bullet the past five years amid record-setting heat that simply did not sear the Grain Belt in the key growing months of July and August. I doubt grain producers will be so lucky in 2020.” In November, Federal Reserve Bank of New York executive vice president Kevin Stiroh warned in prepared remarks, “that climate change — not, say, asset bubbles created by his employer — is a major threat that risk managers can’t ignore.” In the New Year and new decade ahead, the odds are high that weather issues will play a major role in determining the values of food stuffs in the United States and across the globe. My advice to U.S. farmers and ranchers? Be financially prepared for what lies ahead. Do not be left behind. Get the best and most reliable counsel available. There is no substitute for timely and accurate information.

China’s soybean imports rise after U.S. trade deal BEIJING (AP) — China’s imports of soybeans surged in November following the announcement of an interim trade deal with the United States. Imports rose 53.7% over a year earlier to 5.4 million tons, according to customs data. Imports of U.S. soybeans more than doubled from the previous month to 2.6 million tons, according to AWeb.com, a news website that serves the Chinese farming industry. China cut off purchases of American soybeans, the country’s big-

gest import from the United States, after President Donald Trump raised import duties on Chinese goods in a dispute over Beijing’s technology ambitions and trade surplus. The two governments announced an interim “Phase 1” agreement in October, but have yet to release details. U.S. officials say it might be signed as early as January. U.S. officials said as part of that deal, Beijing will buy more American farm exports. Chinese officials have yet to confirm the possible scale of purchases.

Chinese government spokespeople said in September importers were placing orders for American soybeans, but no details of purchases have been announced. Chinese buyers use soybeans as animal feed and to crush for cooking oil. Beijing bought more Brazilian soybeans, but no other supplier could fully replace the large scale of American supplies. That added to the strain on Chinese pig farmers who are struggling with an outbreak of African swine fever that has devastated herds.

D8 Friday, January 10, 2020

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