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GAINSVILLE, Fla. — Now more than ever, finding ways to cope with stress is essential. Heidi Liss Radunovich, licensed psychologist and associate professor at University of Florida, shared ways to manage stress during a pandemic. “This is a stressful time for everyone,” she said. “When people are stre s s ed t he y aren’t going to be at their best. It’s a difficult time, so try to be Radunovich patient with yourself and others.” Keep in mind that anybody that already has problems with anxiety or depression is going to be at even more risk of having these types of issues during a pandemic, Radunovich said. “As people are isolated it can lead to a lot of loneliness,” she said. “We need to keep an eye out for people who are living alone, who are particularly at risk for feeling sad or depressed.” High levels of stress can not only affect your mental health, but your physical health. “Doing what we can to stay calm and keep our spirits up is going to be very important,” Radunovich said. “Let’s start thinking about what we can control. There are a lot of things about this situation that we cannot control. For those of us who like to have control, this can be very difficult. What are some things you can control to keep you and your family safe?” Whether it’s washing your hands thoroughly or eating healthy, there are many ways you can take care of yourself. Radunovich also advised limiting the amount of news that you consume. “While it is very important to stay informed, too much is not a good thing and can leave us feeling depressed and upset,” she said. See STRESS, Page A6
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Trace Elliott checks the soil temperatures prior to planting. On two of the farms that the Elliotts have farmed for three years, this is the first time the family has planted in dry conditions.
Early optimism ‘A wonderful place to farm’ By Jeannine Otto
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RANKIN, Ill. — For one central Illinois farmer, the 2020 planting season is starting better than the 2019 season did, in no small part due to the calendar. “Things are looking a whole lot better than last year,” said Chris Elliott. Elliott far ms w ith his brother, Brian, his sons, Trace and Kevin, and hired man, Ken Kuntz. They farm land in Champaign, Ford and Vermilion counties, raising corn and soybeans. The 2020 planting season started much earlier for them, exactly a month earlier. “Last year, I didn’t start until May 21. We started one evening about 7 p.m. We got one day and the next day and we
didn’t go to the field again until June 2. We planted the majority of our corn from June 2 to June 7 last year,” Elliott said. Elliott said he was a third of the way finished with corn and soybeans by April 22 and expected that another 10 days to two weeks, even if that time is broken up by rains, to finish planting corn and soybeans. This year also has brought some of the most favorable early planting conditions that Chris has seen in years. “Planting conditions are going real good. We’ve had two farms that are new to us. This is our third year on both of them. This is the first time we’ve been able to plant them in dry conditions and it’s really made a big difference,” Elliott said. Better conditions also allowed Elliott to get some fieldwork done that wasn’t possible last year. “Starting a month earlier is a good shot. We did put on more spring-applied ammonia, simply because the time was there. We also tilled about a
third of our standing stalks because it was too chilly for the burndown to work, so we went ahead and worked those and planted into a stale seedbed just to get ahead of the game,” Elliott said. Elliott has a positive outlook in general and said he’s optimistic going into the growing year. That optimism is fueled by good relationships with his input suppliers and gratitude for the ground he farms. “We don’t have a lot of flat black. We are a little north of that. We are in just an excellent area to farm. We’ve got good support, Shaff’s and Birkey’s and AHW, just excellent support from our dealers down here, good fertilizer companies, good seed dealers. Central Vermilion County is just an excellent spot, wonderful neighbors and a wonderful place to farm. We have good neighbors, good, friendly people, and we wave to everybody,” Elliott said. See EARLY, Page A2
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — There’s been a shift toward earlier planted soybeans the last several years as researchers tout the practice’s yield advantages. With the cooperation of the weather, Illinois and Indiana farmers have planted 18% and 11%, respectively, of the anticipated soybean crops by April 26, well above the five-year averages of 4% in the Prairie State and 3% in the Hoosier State. Jason Boehler, M&M Service Co. regional sales agronomist, a proponent of earlier planted soybeans, noted the advantages in an
Illinois Soybean Association ILSoyAdvisor podcast April 27. He also farms with his father near Litchfield. Why plant soybeans early? “Soybeans are pretty amazing compensators. While corn emergence is absolutely critical to pulling off that high yield stand, soybeans are a little more forgiving. “I do think there’s some penalty for having doubles, but if every plant does not come out of the ground in the same 24-hour period, that’s not detrimental to final yield potential in soybeans. I also think they’re able to come up a little better in those colder environments. “The reason why we’re try-
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Safetynet programs already in the books along with a series of new aid packages were outlined in a recent University of Illinois farmdoc-hosted webinar. “Farmers are no stranger to uncertainty dealing with unpredictable variables including weather, international trade dynamics and global economic challenges, but yet our farmers continue to feed and fuel the world,” said Brooke Appleton, National Corn Growers Association vice president of public policy. “This cur- Appleton rent pandemic represents yet another level of unpredictability that we’re all working through.” One piece of the relief packages to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic was the appropriation of $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers. Those included: n $9.6 billion for the livestock industry, including $5.1 billion for cattle, $2.9 billion for dairy and $1.6 billion for hogs. n $3.9 billion for row crop producers. n $2.1 billion for specialty crop producers. n $500 million for other crops.
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WASHINGTON — The final hurdle was cleared for the revised definition of “waters of the U.S.” within the Clean Water Act and will take effect June 22. T he U.S. Env ironmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers published the final “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” on April 22 to replace the WOTUS provisions in the act. The finalized rule repeals the 2015 WOTUS rule that opponents believed “muddied” the water in terms of its broad definitions of what constitutes a water body and now eliminates many seasonal streams, small waterways and wetlands from federal oversight. Under the final “Step 2” rule, four clear categories of waters are federally regulated: n The territorial seas and traditional navigable waters. n Perennial and intermittent tributaries to those waters. n Certain lakes, ponds, and impoundments. n Wetlands adjacent to jurisdictional waters. The final rule also details 12 categories of exclusions, features that are not “waters of the United States,” such as features that only contain water in direct response to rainfall, for example, ephemeral features; groundwater; many ditches, including most farm and roadside ditches; prior converted cropland; farm and stock watering ponds; and waste treatment systems.
ing to get soybeans planted a little earlier is they’re set to mature based on length of day. So, the only real way to get more growing season on soybeans and allow them to capture some more sunlight and collect some more nutrients is to get them started vegetatively a little sooner. “If we can get to a situation where we have trifoliates out and have full canopy by the summer solstice to trigger those soybeans to go into reproductive phase that’s going to add bushels at the end of the year.”
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come up. treated, and they kind of “These seed treatment lump all of those together packages that we have in one category in their FROM PAGE ONE today has allowed us to remind. You really need ally dial-back the planting to stop and think about “I’m fortunate enough. rate and now that we’re what you are trying to I started working in ag going to get a better crop protect that seedling retail on my way through from. than what we did when we college about 15 years had higher populations of “The most critical ago. I clearly remember untreated seed.” portion is that fungicide back then having conver- piece. In those cool, sations with people of not damp soils, you can have Are there any other benefits or considerations that farmplanting soybeans until some major issues with ers should take into account after that first week of phytophthora, pythium if they haven’t so far inMay — let the soil warm anywhere in the state. vested in seed treatments? up and decrease the “From there just kind “I remember when chances of sudden death of dial in to what kind of seed treatments were syndrome. localized enhancements gaining in popularity. I “Back then the soybean or other protections you had several growers who seeding populations were need, be it nematodes or would always question a lot higher. It wasn’t insects, really work with why they’re spending the uncommon to start your dealers and figure out planting 185,000 out what kind of package money. Whatever the price, $10, $12, $15, $20to 220,000, 230,000, is best for you.” plus a unit, the sky’s the 240,000 seeds per acre limit on whatever protecYou mentioned fungicides and there was not a lot tion you want to buy and are critical as part of the of use of seed treatments put on that seed you can. seed treatment package. which is kind of why we What other kind of protec“Don’t get me wrong, were planting so many tions can farmers get from in every economy every soybeans and trying to soybean seed treatments? dollar is important, both get a good stand.” “It’s very common that the dollars going out and What are some considerpeople are putting in an the dollars coming in ations that need to be made insecticide, too. There’s through yield. I had peofor farmers looking into been some data to show ple asking why they were planting soybeans earlier? some increased early spending so much money “Planting them in good season vigor using some on seed treatment. soil conditions is the insecticide treatments. “When looking at the most critical. If he’s going “I personally am interpopulations they were to be aggressive and start ested in playing around a planting and, as far as planting soybeans earlier, little bit with some plant their costs per acre, they a grower really needs to growth regulators. Those were able to reduce their consider what he needs would be like extracts or cost per acre by planting a to have done before that synthetic plant hormones good quality treated seed first planter pass. that will get that seedling and backing off their pop“Make sure the fertilout of the ground a little ulations because the seeds izer is on, make sure the quicker and a little more that they were putting in tillage work is done or uniform. the ground were going that you have a good her“I’ve seen a little quicker to come up. That’s just a bicide program in place emergence by about a win-win for the grower.” that takes in considerday and a half in some ation that if you are plant- products which mean Tom C. Doran can be ing early your soybeans when you put that seed in reached at 815-780-7894 might be in the ground the ground early that you or tdoran@agrinewstwo or three weeks before have more confidence that pubs.com. Follow him on they come up. 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Coronavirus has meant some changes on the farm but even then, Elliott said he’s confident that things will return to preCOVID-19 ways. One of the biggest changes has been with implement dealers, who closed their stores to protect their employees and their customers, but who found a way to get parts to their customers. Elliott works with Shaff Machinery Co., Birkey’s and AHW for his farm equipment needs. “The biggest difference I’ve seen is there’s a table out in front of the door. They put the parts on the table, we call in and then go pick them up. We like to go in and tease them, and we sure miss that,” Elliott said. Other suppliers have made adjustments to ensure that planting and farming continues. “I worry about those guys and I think they are concerned about us, but
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From The Barns Timing is everything April weather was the usual wild ride, but many corn and bean crops are in the ground in our area and we have finally, thankfully, warmer night temperatures than the mid-30s. April snows are hard to like, but we came out of that better than we thought possible. Our new South 20 seeding finally got some soft surface to grow from, so I think I can call that part of the project a success. The new South 20 project is moving along, yet slowly. A 76-year-old worker by himself is just very, well, slow. But all the fence lines are clear, several exterior fences are finished and the access gates are all complete with locks and electric underground. And the seeding, most importantly, is finally looking like it should. We have 140 head, heifers, lead cows and cleanup bulls, out on some good grazing here at River Oak. And, as usual, we are already looking like we are lagging behind in our rotation and our attempt to graze in a timely manner. It seems like more than ever, but probably just my immediate reaction, the grass leaps up when the conditions are right, but not until. As in most things we do, timing is everything, and good timing is becoming more of a challenge. We have ventured into the new lease arrangement after a lot of thought and discussion. So far, the arrangement seems to be really working. Carson is a hard, quick worker with a tremendous cattle background. I find myself wanting to teach every day, but then realizing that some knowledge can best be learned by him. It is, therefore, important that I hold back on some things and wait for the right moments for the teaching. Overall, I feel really good about where we are in our relationship and how we have progressed so far. I am really proud to be an Illinois Beef Association and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association member and see them doing the work necessary to get our industry on the long road to recovery. It has been especially good to receive the membership updates from NCBA keeping us informed.
The media is sometimes irresponsible in taking stories and broadcasting them before all the facts are known. The well-being of our animals has always been of utmost importance to beef producers. When we start hearing the national press talking about euthanasia, then we need to set the record straight as quoted from the latest NCBA Update: We don’t utilize euthanasia as a supply management tool; we aren’t euthanizing cattle during this crisis; and we care for the health and welfare of our animals and are doing everything we need to keep them safe, healthy and well-fed. Some other random thoughts: We need packing plants to function in a mode of maximum security and safety. Why not open the CRP for grazing and haying on June 1, without cost, to soften the extra feed requirements for marketing ready cattle such as culls and feeders and stockers and compensate holders of market ready fats on a per day basis for extra feed requirements. I hope you are all keeping safe and helping work through this crisis by following health guidelines. Only by everybody working together can we whip it. Trevor Toland MACOMB
Sickness and health Having been in the livestock business for over 50 years, I’ve seen my share of “pandemics” work over our livestock many times. From transmissible gastroenteritis and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in our hogs to bovine viral diarrhea and bovine respiratory syncitial virus in our cattle, we have experienced the devastation that viruses and disease outbreaks can cause and understand the small details that “social distancing” includes if we hope to be successful in combating this coronavirus outbreak in our fellow human beings. We are all getting a firsthand education in biosecurity and what’s at stake is our very lives and livelihood. With our large family, that includes our parents in their 80s and a grandchild with potential
breathing issues, our experience in dealing with our livestock makes it easier for those of us here at our place to take this virus outbreak seriously and not expect it to be over anytime soon. Most of our friends and neighbors are insulated from the visualization of roll offs full of dead animals and thus it’s hard for them to take seriously just how devastating a disease outbreak of the magnitude we are seeing can be. At the end of the day, all animals are subject to disease outbreaks, and we tend to forget we are an animal species, as well. On a lighter note, the daily work is continuing as usual and the seasonal projects like manure disposal and corn planting are progressing as the weather permits. School for all the grandkids is all but wrapped up for the year, and they have been stepping up and pulling a bigger share of our workload just when we need some extra help. We’ve all been extra careful with our social distancing, and if there was such a thing as “certified virus free,” I think our crew would qualify, which lets us at least socialize freely with our folks here in the ranch. Ian and Jett ride over to Grandma’s house virtually every day on their horses and check on the cows that are calving or ride fence after a quick raid on the refrigerator. We’ve been challenged with canceled loads of market cattle, but after last week we are nearly caught up. Normally, we have loads scheduled to market a month out, but now it feels more like a day-to -day proposition. Our grower cattle continue to grow too well. It’s a lot harder for me to keep them small than to get them to market as quickly as possible. It’s just such a departure from normal, but the market is so poor it continues to seem to make sense. We are full throttle calving now, and the green grass is a real blessing. Our silage pile is getting short, and the cows are coming to feed less and less every day. We will stop feeding probably the next time it rains and makes getting around a challenge. All we need is an excuse to put the feed truck away for the season. The wet weather we’ve had has allowed us some free time to fix stuff in the shop. Our equipment dealers have done a great job getting parts
and doing all our business over the phone or texting pictures followed by curbside pickup and it’s been very successful. Business as usual has changed and maybe will remain the norm when all of this virus stuff gets over, only time will tell. We have certainly changed our priorities and narrowed the folks we see every day. Probably the hardest thing through all of this has been not seeing our parents and our live-away grandkids whenever we want, but that is a small price to pay to keep everyone healthy. Stay safe. Steve Foglesong
still light and the markets still leaving an uneasy feeling. We continue to add a good number of local calves that producers are parting with, usually because they don’t have the facilities or feed resources to keep them for any length of time. Some have been weaned for 30 to 45 days. Some straight off the cow. Will keep them into the fall, then possibly send the steers out west to feed and maybe keep the better heifers to breed and then sell as replacement heifers. We were able to get the 400 head of heifers implanted and weighed and just now got them all transitioned over to their ASTORIA finishing diet. They were also heavier than I expected, havAnything but boring ing gained extremely well for Not much has us, even despite the weather changed here and pen conditions they dealt over the past with, so that was good news, month, as we as well. Feed costs right now continue to be are very reasonable, especially very busy. We corn, so those lower feed prices hear stories of may help offset the lower cattle so many people prices that we are dealing with not able to work and locked and may still be around in the down at home and how borefuture. Hoping that’s not the dom sets in, but certainly that is case and that these markets can not the case on any farm across rebound. this country. Fall calving cows and heifers We have been very fortunate have recently been pregnancy that weather has improved for checked, and we had pretty us. Rains are less frequent, with good results there. Also got more warm days and sunshine. their annual vaccinations and That has been a good recipe for processing, so they should be pen and field drying conditions. good to go until time to calve We have been able to do a lot of this fall. Spring calving has work in cleaning of some pens been winding down, and the and small pasture feeding areas. calves and mommas seem to Manure has been piled, and on be doing well. We were able some days we were able to haul to add some cows to the herd, and spread several loads of it. purchasing five bred cows and Some areas that have been terri- one young heifer calf from the bly pugged and tromped due to Gardiner Angus sale held earwet and muddy conditions, we lier in April. Have been making have been able to use the skid breeding plans for both AI and steer, a tractor and blade or cul- bulls. In fact, we will start syntimulcher to repair the damage chronizing heifers in less than done. They look so much better, three weeks. Bull sales have and we are excited we have been going real well lately, and been able to get a lot done with at this pace we could be sold those. Feedlot pens are drying out of breeding age bulls fairly some and hope to be able to ad- soon. dress that cleaning soon. Hoping over the next week The only cattle we have or two to get some sudangrass shipped lately were the steers sown for summer grazing. we sent to Kansas to be finHoping we get timely rains with ished. They weighed a little over sunshine and growing grass. I guess heading into May we 900, so bigger than I expected. are relatively optimistic for the Hoping for a repeat performance of the last bunch we sent long-term future of beef producout there and taking advantage tion, if we can just endure the short-term pain, and hoping it of the good genetics they have and hoping to capitalize on grid will, in fact, not carry forward premiums like before. Still have very far into the future. Jeff Beasley not brought in any sale barn CREAL SPRINGS cattle, but I know the runs are
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AMES, Iowa — The process to culture animal cells to produce food is evolving rapidly. “Those of us at the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology have been interested in this new technology,” said Anna Dilger, associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. “So, we decided to focus on challenges and uncertainties of this technology in the areas of techniques, sale and regulation of those products.” The council, which was formed in 1972 to provide balanced, credible, science-based information about food and agriculture, recently released its commentary “Producing Food Products from Cultured. Animal Tissues.” Several techniques to produce the cultivated cells were examined by the members of the task force that authored the paper, including cell line development. “In these types of products, cells serve as the base of the product, and there are many
different sources for these cells such as biopsies of living animals, cells derived from embryonic stem cells and other adult stem cells that exist in animal bodies,” Dilger said. Currently, the cells being targeted are mainly muscle and fat cells. “These are the main cell types that are present in conventionally produced meat,” Dilger said. “But to culture a whole tissue we need to cultivate other types of cells that are present in meat.” Once the cell lines are developed, they need to be cultured at a large scale. “This means moving from bench top techniques, which most of the time happens in milliliters or a few liters at a time to thousands or tens of thousands of liters,” Dilger said. “That means moving out of a culture dish and into a bioreactor.” The goal of cultivating tissues to produce food is to mimic the texture, taste and composition of traditional meat. Dilger talked about technical challenges that need to be overcome to scale up and bring the cultivated cell products to market. “Cell lines will need to be screened for ease of propagation, nutritional content, traits of palatability and ease of manufacturing into meat products,” she
said. “We will also need to work to lower manufacturing costs and scale up the production.” Scaling up has its own challenges, Dilger said. “It may work in a few liters, but that doesn’t always translate into thousands of liters in a bioreactor,” she said. The task force identified three phases of what the cell cultured meat may look like. n Phase 1: Cultivated cells mixed into a meat analogue, plant or fungus-type of meat product using the cultivated cells to provide nutrients or flavor to the product. n Phase 2: Products composed entirely of cultivated cells like hamburger, sausages or nuggets that wouldn’t have the tissue structure expected in a steak or roast. n Phase 3: Cultivated tissues containing many different cell types that mimic the taste and mouth feel of steaks, chops, roast or other whole muscle products. “One of the more sticky issues in terms of the production of food from cultured animal cells has to due with the regulation and who will be responsible for regulating products,” Dilger said. “These products will have aspects that overlap the areas of responsibility currently cov-
ered by the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.” FDA currently regulates the ingredients used in meat and poultry products, veterinary products and it reviews new technologies. The USDA is responsible for products that contain meat, inspection of all animal carcasses during the slaughter process, pre-approval of labeling of products and oversight of implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programs to mitigate food safety risk. “In 2019, the USDA and FDA formalized a memorandum of understanding which outlined their approach towards the regulation of those food products and they established a working group to address how they are going to integrate their proposed regulation,” Dilger said. “The MOU says the FDA will be responsible for cell collection, cell line development and the process that those cells and tissues are cultivated,” he said. “It will transition from the FDA to the USDA at the time the cells and tissues are harvested and the USDA will be responsible for overseeing and regulating the manufacturing of food products.” Another challenging issue is labeling of the emerging products.
“This is a large area of uncertainty because currently there are no products on the market that require labeling,” Dilger said. Currently, meat products are labeled and defined based on a series of standards of identity. “They list things like origin of the meats, addition of ingredients, types of processing used in the production of meat products and nutrient composition, especially the qualities of protein or fat,” Dilger said. “Some people have hypothesized that cultivated cell products may be safer than traditional meat because those cultivated products lack the slaughter environment and that will eliminate many of the food safety risks that are posed in that environment,” he said. “Remember these products will be at the same risk as traditional meat during the processing, packing and harvesting for contamination by other organisms,” Dilger said. For more information about the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, go to www.cast-science.org. Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@agrinews-pubs. com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.
Farmer puts emphasis on soybean nutrition MARSHALL, Ill. — Clark County soybean producer Don Guinnip has been cited by the Illinois Soybean Association High Yield PLUS Quality program for consistently producing soybeans that rank very high in livestock feed value. Guinnip, who farms in the Wabash River Valley near Marshall, makes it standard operating procedure to know the nutritional makeup of the soybeans he grows. This knowledge, he feels, is essential to meeting the specific needs of the soybean industry’s largest and most important customer-the livestock producer. Livestock consume more than 70% of the U.S. soybean crop
every year. “Knowing the value of your soybeans doesn’t just mean having a handle on yield, protein and oil,” Guinnip said. “It also includes knowing the levels of seven essential amino acids that more than anything else determine true livestock feed value and drive market demand.” The HY+Q initiative is a checkoff-funded ISA program that has analyzed six years of data provided by the U.S. Soybean Export Council and United Soybean Board. USSEC manages and funds the sampling program, which provides farmers with variety-specific livestock feed value scores based on HY+Q analysis of harvest samples
by the University of Minnesota and cross checking of the data by the University of Missouri. Results demonstrate that soybean growers do not have to sacrifice yield to achieve quality. Both can be obtained with deliberate variety selection. Guinnip has submitted soybean samples for nutritional analysis for seven years. His 2018 sample of Stine Seed Co. variety 38LE02 yielded a composite feed value of $347.40 per ton, putting him in the top 15 growers in Illinois for feed value. “I try to be a responsible soybean grower, and we need to do everything we can to please our livestock customers,” Guinnip said. “Knowing the nutritional
composition of my soybeans is important. “I want to know protein content, oil yield and amino acid profiles. I want a history so I can make better soybean variety selections and have field-by-field comparisons of how those varieties perform.” Guinnip said he often lays out and studies program sample results cards, making year-to-year and field-to-field comparisons. “I am building a database of this information,” said the farmer, who routinely spreads his risk by planting early-group 3, mid-group 3 and early-group 4 soybeans. “This type of data needs to be in seed catalogs, but it isn’t.” The farmer added that he has
had particularly good luck with Stine Seed soybean varieties where livestock nutritional value is concerned. Some of his most-recent, top-performing Stine varieties include 34LE32, 31LE32 and 34BA20, in addition to 38LE02. Austin Rincker, an ISA director and soybean-livestock producer in Moweaqua, said that choosing soybean varieties that best serve livestock producers is an important action that farmers can take to maximize U.S. feed-market opportunities. “Growing high-quality soybeans helps protect our markets from use of synthetic feed ingredients and competition from other countries — most notably South America,” Rincker said.
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Digging Supply chain shows vulnerabilities deeper for ‘news’ “Both sides of the news media reported on that.” Our 34-year-old friend made that statement as he was telling us about a recent story about testing for COVID19 antibodies. I Rural Issues shook my head. He asked me Cyndi Young- why, and I asked Puyear him to repeat what he said. Then I pointed out that there should never be two sides in news media, there should be one and it should cover all sides of a story. My young friend then shook his head and said it is hard to know what is true because there is “liberal news” and “conservative news,” but rarely can you find “news.” I remember when national network news was a reputable source for news relevant to American viewers. I remember clearly the introductory “sounder” of the nightly newscast that would silence conversation and draw people nearer to the television set. Sadly, pertinent news content has, for the most part, disappeared. Ethics have gone out the window. Accountability is a thing of the past. Integrity has become obsolete. They call it a news show, but let us be honest, folks, we typically get only one side of an issue, and that is the one that further advances the social and political interests of those behind the curtain. The company for which I work owns several state news networks along with Brownfield Ag News. Several years ago, an up-and-comer in middle management at the state news networks suggested that all newsrooms should keep an eye on what is trending on Twitter to determine which news stories should be covered that day. Granted, Twitter is one of many places to go to get leads to be followed up on to determine if there is a relevant story there, but a social media platform should never be a single source for the day’s news. Social media platforms are rife with misinformation, much of which is posted with a humorous intent. I liken it to sorting through the National Enquirer, looking for bylines of reporters I trust to determine if the content has been through a journalistic filter. I have nothing against social media platforms; as a matter of fact, I rather enjoy them. But I do not believe everything I read, and if something “newsworthy” sparks my interest, I dig a little deeper than the post to be sure I am not being hoodwinked. Tabloid journalism is not journalism, it is an abomination to the craft. Most of us do not trust mainstream media to present the facts and seek the truth. The good news is there are many talented journalists out there doing the research and covering all sides of the stories that matter to the people. The bad news is those reporters are less likely to show up in the air chair on the television news set than some yellow journalist whose claim to fame is creating a major food scare that was later proven false. Be cautious in whom you trust and what you believe in the 24/7 news cycle. We deserve to know all sides of a story, not just the one that the “conservative” or “liberal” media outlet wants you to believe.
For over a month now, nearly anyone who can lift a fork has asked what the “new normal” in American agriculture will be after COVID-19 loosens its terrible grip. Six weeks later, we now have a pretty good Farm & Food idea that ag’s new normal will look like ag’s old File normal even if it takes a presidential executive Alan Guebert order to ensure it. That should give everyone — farmers, ranchers and eaters — deep concern. If no food supply chain is strong enough to withstand COVID-19 now, what will happen when climate change hammers farms and ranches in the next decade or two or, God forbid, a war or another pandemic strikes sooner? A quick look at one of the most vulnerable chains, pork, spotlights its weakest links and shows how it can be shortened — and backstopped — by more local production. According to Successful Farming magazine’s late 2019 Pork Powerhouses, 40 national and international companies now own 4,290,700 sows, or mama hogs, in the United States. Those 40 operations, in fact, own two out of every three sows in America today, reported Successful Farming. Equally remarkable, if each of those sows, on average, delivers 25 baby pigs this year — intensely managed sows will “farrow” 30-plus piglets per year — these
40 powerhouses will produce and control 107.5 million hogs. That, too, is roughly two-thirds of the 150 million or so hogs that will be born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States this year. Interestingly, the other one-third of the hogs the “Fab 40” don’t have a direct hand in nearly equals the amount of pork exported by the United States to the rest of the world. That effectively means the entire domestic pork market is controlled by 40 companies, 15 of which are either owned outright or integrated with a global meatpacker. It also means that when American taxpayers give their money to “livestock farmers” during this ongoing pandemic, most will go to a handful of industrial meatpackers who, in fact, are today’s “hog farmers.” But that’s not the only price Americans will pay. Last week, our highly efficient, industrialized system snapped after the virus landed in its workplace. The collapse was so concerning the White House stepped in with its muscle and our money — again. It was all so predictable. Just ask Mike Callicrate, a Kansas rancher who raises, slaughters, packages and sells his own beef and other farmers’ local lamb, poultry, pork and cheese through Ranch Foods Direct, his company. He foresaw the rise of industrial meatpackers and predicted the nation would pay for its growing, reckless devotion to cheap, unhealthy industrial food. He’s also spent the last 40 years fighting meatpackers’ rising market power. As
a result, he has the battle scars and dwindling bank account to prove it. But those battles convinced Callicrate that government should be far more proactive in underwriting the rebirth of local agriculture and not reactive in sweeping up the pieces of our increasingly broken food system. “If our nation really wants to protect our farmers, ranchers and food workers while making sure we feed every American,” Callicrate says in an April 28 telephone interview, “Congress should write a law that requires all government agencies to buy their food locally. Local ranchers, local farmers, local meatpackers, local markets, local restaurants.” Callicrate estimates those purchases — by schools, hospitals, the military, federal and local food assistance programs and other public agencies — could total as much as 20% of domestic production. “But that small share would mean everything to local economies — good jobs with good benefits; new investments in local meatpackers, wholesalers and retailers; better housing; better tax bases; better schools; better food; better everything.” The cost? “We still don’t know what this pandemic will cost, but we do know it’s trillions,” says the rancher. “The next one will cost us even more — maybe everything — and there’s no fixing anything after that.” Farm & Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.
Dairy supply chain backlog a temporary challenge By Sarah Hetke
Have you been to the grocery store lately only to find many of the shelves and coolers picked over? Maybe you went in for a loaf of bread or a couple gallons of milk, but had a hard time finding either. Every week, my grocery list has a few staples, one of which is milk. And every week when I go to the grocery store, I am blessed with coolers filled with of milk in different flavors, sizes, brands and so forth. That was up until COVID-19 started making the headlines. Lately, I go to the store and I see a more limited selection of many items, including milk. My milk choice is pretty standard, a gallon or two of 2% white milk, so I’m usually able to find what I’m looking for. I am sure I’m not alone in the alarm I felt when I started noticing signs asking patrons to limit the quantities of milk they were purchasing. Some went so far as to specify the number of gallons allowed. I then started seeing stories of dairy farmers being asked, by their creamery, to dispose of their milk. This is good quality milk that is literally being dumped down the drain. This all started to get very confusing, very fast. Turns out that with more and more states encouraging residents to stay at home and limiting dining options, dairy products aren’t moving through the supply chain like normal. Almost overnight, the large food-service sector demand for cheese dropped dramatically, while the demand for milk skyrocketed. This led to some complications in getting the right products made in the right quantities in a relatively short amount of time.
Dairy products aren’t moving through the supply chain like normal. To put this into perspective, the Wisconsin Cheesemakers say that 50% of cheese produced in the United States goes directly to food service or to companies that prepare cheese products for food service. With restaurants, schools and sports arenas closing or offering limited options, this has put a strain on dairy processing. Wisconsin is known for cheese and we have a lot of creameries that buy milk to make cheese. It is nearly impossible to quickly turn a cheese-making plant into one that bottles milk. You can see where this leads to some strain on the supply chain. Dairy industry representatives, including Farm Bureau, have been very vocal about asking stores to remove dairy product limits because the supply chain backlog is a temporary challenge. Dairy supporters on the local, state and national levels are stepping up and talking about solutions, asking for action and encouraging everyone to chip in. The cows are still making milk and dairy farmers are working every day to bring that milk to our grocery stores and ultimately the dinner table. Any shortages you see will only be temporary. The quick swing in consumers’
dairy product preference will continue to be a challenge, but there will always be more milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products made daily. While it can be frustrating to go to the store and not have the same selection we’re used to seeing, farmers are equally frustrated that there is no market for some of the best quality milk in the world and that overall market prices are fluctuating dramatically. So, what can you do to help? Easy, buy more dairy products. Maybe you buy an extra gallon of milk or make a homemade pizza loaded with cheese. Maybe you can make a monetary donation to your local food pantry specifically earmarked to purchase dairy products. Just as our farmers need our support, our community members who have lost their jobs need it, as well. More people are relying on food pantries, so even the smallest donation can make an impact. I have heard of some heartwarming stories of individuals, groups and local businesses stepping up to donate cheese curds, milk or other dairy products to a local food pantry. This is a win-win-win for farmers, local businesses and members of the community who rely on the food pantries. So, as you find yourself at the grocery store, listening to the news or browsing social media wondering why the milk case isn’t as full as normal, remember our dairy farmers, creameries and transportation workers who are working hard to help us through these challenging times. Join me in raising a cold glass of fresh milk as you gather around the dinner table to show your appreciation for our nation’s hardworking farmers. Sarah Hetke is Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s director of communications.
Cyndi Young-Puyear is farm director and operations manager for Brownfield Network. Opinions expressed by AgriNews columnists appearing here or elsewhere in the paper are intended to provide readers a variety of views and do not necessarily represent the views of AgriNews Publications.
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Market data Amazed, bewildered by markets FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 1, 2020
Futures Prices This Last This week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS JUN 20 87.25 82.62 4.63 MAY 20 62.87 AUG 20 92.55 88.90 3.65 JUN 20 62.70 OCT 20 96.80 94.47 2.33 JUL 20 64.12 DEC 20 100.97 98.42 2.55 AUG 20 64.67 FEB 21 105.37 102.85 2.52 OCT 20 59.00 APR 21 107.52 105.17 2.35 DEC 20 57.37
Last week Chg. 52.52 51.52 54.67 58.32 53.97 52.97
10.35 11.18 9.45 6.35 5.03 4.40
0.37 1.25 1.25 0.98 0.15 0.10
MILK CLASS III MAY 20 11.23 JUN 20 12.19 JUL 20 13.61 AUG 20 14.57 SEP 20 15.22 OCT 20 15.75
10.80 11.66 13.23 14.47 15.06 15.52
0.43 0.53 0.38 0.10 0.14 0.23
CORN MAY 20 3114 3156 -42 JUL 20 3184 3230 -46 SEP 20 3254 3274 -20 DEC 20 3366 3366 0 MAR 21 3502 3492 10 MAY 21 3582 3556 26
SOYBEANS MAY 20 8472 JUL 20 8494 AUG 20 8506 SEP 20 8510 NOV 20 8550 JAN 21 8576
8322 8394 8400 8390 8414 8420
150 100 106 120 136 156
CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 20 5214 5266 -52 JUL 20 5164 5304 -140 SEP 20 5202 5332 -130 DEC 20 5290 5402 -112 MAR 21 5364 5454 -90 MAY 21 5374 5450 -76
K.C. WHEAT MAY 20 4820 JUL 20 4830 SEP 20 4896 DEC 20 5000 MAR 21 5090 MAY 21 5146
4746 4832 4900 5002 5104 5162
74 -2 -4 -2 -14 -16
BRENT CRUDE OIL JUN 20 22.54 21.44 1.10 JUL 20 26.44 24.81 1.63 AUG 20 28.07 27.11 0.96 SEP 20 29.36 28.88 0.48 OCT 20 30.44 30.26 0.18 NOV 20 31.40 31.32 0.08
ETHANOL MAY 20 JUN 20 JUL 20 AUG 20 SEP 20 OCT 20
0.935 0.956 0.984 0.984 0.984 0.984
0.079 0.039 0.024 0.035 0.035 0.035
FEEDER CATTLE MAY 20 117.82 AUG 20 127.65 SEP 20 129.05 OCT 20 129.90 NOV 20 130.47 JAN 21 129.07
117.45 126.40 127.80 128.92 130.32 128.97
1.014 0.995 1.008 1.019 1.019 1.019
Stocks of Agricultural Interest
This Last 52-wk week week high
This Last 52-wk week week high
ADM 35.12 35.99 47.20 Corteva 25.49 26.27 32.78 AGCO 50.29 49.75 81.39 Dupont 45.07 41.90 81.81 BASF 12.43 11.97 20.65 Deere 138.19 138.63 181.99 Bunge 37.89 39.61 59.65 FMC 89.92 88.20 108.77 CF 26.61 28.00 55.15 Mosaic 11.15 11.33 26.26
Livestock Summary % diff. This Last Year week year week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 1545 1986 2366 -22. -34.70 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 425 465 673 -8.60 -36.85 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
105.62 72.56 33.06 161.67 81.50 80.17 124.96 99.05 25.91 69.04 47.83 21.21 373.85 289.61 84.24 357.16 277.18 79.98 95.92 96.95 -1.03 154.50 154.27 0.22
Last week Change OKLAHOMA CITY This week Low High Low High Low High FEEDER STEER 4-5 Wt Mf 1’S 5-6 Wt Mf 1’S 6-7 Wt Mf 1’S 7-8 Wt Mf 1’S 8-10 Wt Mf 1’S
138.50 183.50 153.75 169.50 -15.25 14.00 135.00 160.50 125.00 158.50 10.00 2.00 122.50 138.75 122.50 144.25 0.00 -5.50 113.00 132.25 111.00 142.50 2.00 -10.25 98.00 113.50 99.25 118.50 -1.25 -5.00
Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio Reported sales this week, 590; last week, 825; last year, 60. Supply included 100% over 600 pounds, 90% heifers. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 60 803 803 105.00 105.00 Current FOB 130 335
750 725
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750
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Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 750 100.65 100.65 Current FOB 725 107.50-111.20 108.99 July FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 750 97.00 97.00
Current FOB
Commodity Insight Jerry Welch
This is my week to vent — to express amazement and bewilderment toward a number of markets and how they have been performing in
recent days. In some cases, I understand what is motivating the markets and prices. In other cases, I am appalled at what is unfolding. But I also accept the abstract idea, it is what it is.
THE CATTLE MARKET This week, boxed beef prices rose to new all-time highs and up to levels never before seen. Boxed beef is nothing more than various cuts of beef put in boxes for shipping from a packer and packing plant to retailers such as grocery stores. In the period of November 2014 to the spring 2015, cattle futures and cash cattle traded $168 to $172, respectively. But this week, as boxed beef prices rose to new record-high prices, cattle futures traded under $85 and cash cattle no better than $95 to $100. In other words, in today’s marketplace, the packer is buying cattle on the cheap, but selling beef at record-high levels. Thus, a huge amount of money is being made in the cattle industry, but by the packers, not cattle ranchers. Never have I witnessed such a lopsided scenario. But it is what it is. THE STOCK MARKET VS. COMMODITY MARKETS Stocks as measured by the Dow Jones collapsed until about a month ago. Since then, the Dow has rallied more than 6,000 points and is up 35% in April, the best monthly performance in 82 years and down 16% from the all-time high point set in early February. And not a day goes by without traders on Wall Street wringing their collective hands about how poorly stocks are doing, showing a 16% loss for the year. However, the CRB index, which is to the commodity markets as the Dow Jones is to the stock market, is 42% lower for this calendar year. The CRB index is weighted towards 19 commodities:
world of hard asset markets is, “as crude goes, so go commodities,” and that is the big problem commodities, per se, are facing. Collapsing crude oil values are pulling most commodity markets deep into the red. Here’s a question that needs answering: What is the fate of corn prices with crude now at low levels never before seen in history while at the same time the CRB index at a 19- to 20-year low? From AgWeb.com, a headline: “As oil trades below $0, will corn or ethanol be next?” AgWeb goes on to state: “The oil trade on Monday was one for the CRUDE OIL AND history books. For the first CORN PRICES time in history, oil traded The CRB Index has below $0, providing proof been slammed so hard this month it is back down the downside risk with commodities is not just $0.” to levels not seen since Corn prices in the years late 1999 to early 2002. 1999 to 2002 averaged One of the main fundaaround $2.12 a bushel or mental reasons the CRB so, but in 1999 the market is dropping so sharply is did fall to a low $1.96. because of crude oil. Can history repeat itself An old saying in the aluminum, cocoa, coffee, copper, corn, cotton, crude oil, gold, heating oil, lean hogs, live cattle, natural gas, nickel, orange juice, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending gasoline, silver, soybeans, sugar and wheat. The bottom line with commodities is clear: They are doing far worse than stocks, equities, the Dow and so forth. It is those who produce commodities of all kinds that are justified in wringing their collective hands about the markets, not the traders on Wall Street. But it is what it is.
moving forward, even though corn prices for new crop 2020 are around the $3.36 level? Fundamentally, I can build a case for new crop 2020 corn to eventually fall to $2.70, give or take a bit. But I doubt corn can fall below $2 a bushel. Crude oil prices have collapsed to the lowest levels in history, and the CRB index is today where it was 18 to 20 years ago. Where were gas prices at the pump, you ask, back then? From 1999 to 2002, gas at the pump averaged $1.37 a gallon. However, in February 1999, prices at the pump fell to 99 cents a gallon with prices in St. Louis falling as low as 79 cents per gallon. Big Oil is not lowering gasoline at the pumps to save consumers money. The cattle packing industry is not sharing the windfall profits with cattle ranchers. It is a frustrating situation. But it is what it is.
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Outlook for May 8 - May 14
Shown is Friday’s weather. Temperatures are Friday’s highs and Friday night’s lows.
Evanston 45/32 South Bend 47/28
Rockford 51/31 Rock Island 55/32
Chicago 49/34
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SUNRISE/SUNSET Rise 5:50 a.m. 5:49 a.m. 5:48 a.m. 5:47 a.m. 5:46 a.m. 5:45 a.m. 5:44 a.m.
Decatur 58/34
Quincy 58/35
Springfield Date May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14
Peoria 55/34
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Champaign 57/31 Lafayette 57/33
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GROWING DEGREE DAYS Illinois 77 41 216 27 126
Indiana Week ending May 4 Month through May 4 Season through May 4 Normal month to date Normal season to date
Southern Illinois: Friday: cool with sun. Winds north-northwest 6-12 mph. Expect four to eight hours of sun with good drying conditions and average relative humidity 45%. Saturday: mostly sunny, except some clouds to the east.
Indianapolis 57/33
Mt. Vernon 62/34
Terre Haute 60/32
Vevay 59/30
Evansville 62/36
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May 14 May 22 May 29
Week ending May 4 Month through May 4 Season through May 4 Normal month to date Normal season to date
Central Illinois: Friday: cool with times of sun and clouds. Winds north-northwest 10-20 mph. Expect four to eight hours of sun with good drying conditions and average relative humidity 40%. Saturday: partly sunny and cool.
Fort Wayne 52/29
MOON PHASES Full
TEMPERATURES
Gary 46/35
Springfield 59/35
East St. Louis 63/37
AGRICULTURE FORECASTS
64 37 219 19 68
AID
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Producers will receive a single payment determined using two calculations. The first is price losses that occurred Jan. 1 through April 15. Producers will be compensated for 85% of price loss during that period. The second part of the payment will be expected losses from April 15 through the next two quarters and will cover 30% of the expected losses. “T he last eligibility piece of the program is that qualified commodities must have experienced a 5% price decrease between Jan. 1 and April 15. That won’t be an issue for corn as our losses are showing losses between 16% and 20% during that timeframe,” Appleton explained. “We still have some questions on eligibility for this direct payment program and what methodology USDA will use to set the price per commodity. We’re not sure how that $3.9 billion will breakdown between commodities. We’re not sure what the formula looks like for determining losses. “The program is subject to the rulemaking process, and we expect to see some of these details coming in the next couple of weeks once the rule is complete and before signup begins.”
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SOUTH AMERICA Much of Argentina and southern Brazil to Paraguay will have dry weather through the weekend. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible in Paraguay and southeast Brazil early next week.
is unlikely to pay out for the 2019 crop year, producers in this program will be protected against revenue losses for their 2020 crop, particularly if low prices persist for an extended peON ARC AND PLC The Agriculture Risk riod of time or yields unexCoverage and Price Loss pectedly decline. Coverage programs were designed to provide the ON CROP INSURANCE Current projections infrontline of financial defense for producers as rev- dicate that it is unlikely a payment will be generated enues or prices fall. The 2019-2020 calcula- under the widely used 85% tors from the University revenue protection policies of Illinois and Texas A&M for corn as was reported generally recommended in the March 24 farmdoc that most producers take daily report. However, PLC for corn acres. If corn crop insurance will be key prices stay at their current to managing the uncerlevels for the rest of the tainty created by COVIDmarketing year, analysis 19. If yields decline due to shows that PLC will generate a corn payment of $17 unexpected weather or an acre for the 2019 crop. prices continue to fall as If prices should increase, the result of this economic then no payment will be downturn, then crop insurgenerated, which would ance support may kick-in be a positive sign that corn to manage the damage to prices are recovering and producers. the safety net PLC program is working exactly as ON ACCESS TO CAPITAL Adequate cash flows are it is intended to. While the ARC program key for farmers to continue underway,” Appleton said. Appleton also noted the following safety net programs that were already in place.
operating their business, especially when prices are low and the future is uncertain. The Farm Service Agency operates as a lender of last resort providing a variety of programs and opportunities for producers that have limited resources available through traditional lending institutions. USDA also announced that it is providing some flexibilities in these loan programs such as extending marketing assistant loan terms to 12 months and also providing flexibilities in loan deadlines. ON MARKET DEVELOPMENT With corn’s two largest demand markets — livestock feed and ethanol — currently under extreme stressed due to the pandemic, international markets are more important than ever. International trade is continuing to flow, and Appleton said NCGA is working with industry partners to prevent disruption in the market.
“We will also continue to enforce existing trade agreements while aggressively pursuing new market opportunities,” she added. “A strong farm safety net, partnerships with our key customer industries and an aggressive international trade strategy creates a stable foundation at a time when so many are facing total uncertainty. “Keeping growers safe and their farms operational remains our focus, and we’ve created a variety of tips designed to help growers manage COVID on their farms, as well as a number of documents laying out current policies and information based COVID relief.” Those resources can be found at: ncga.com/covid19. Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@agrinewspubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.
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Radunovich encouraged people to find positive distractions and hobbies to brighten their day. Try to find the silver lining that comes with social isolation. “Can we use this pause in life to do something positive? Some of us feel like we’re always on the run. Maybe this is a good opportunity to get caught up on things we’re doing in life. Maybe things at home that we’ve put on the backburner, like home projects. “See if you can manage to get something positive out of this. Try to find something enjoyable to do every day, even if it’s just coloring, baking or watching something fun on TV.” Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.
Southern Indiana: Friday: cloudy and cool; a few showers in the west. Winds west-northwest 6-12 mph. Expect two to four hours of sun with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 50%.
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of up to $10,000 to small businesses and private non-profits. “We’ve been closely tracking these programs which are newly available to our farmers, encouraging farmers to reach out to their lenders for information on eligibility to see if they are viable options for them,” she noted. Congress also passed a $484 billion relief package that was signed into law April 24, which included additional $321 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program and an additional $60 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. The EIDL appropriation also provided clarity that agricultural businesses with fewer than 500 employees are eligible for EIDL funds. “This is an unprecedented amount of money going out the door in a short period of time and discussions on a fourth more comprehensive stimulus package are currently
Northern Indiana: Friday: partly sunny, brisk and colder. Winds northwest 8-16 mph. Expect six to 10 hours of sun with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 50%. Saturday: cool with times of sun and clouds. Central Indiana: Friday: cool with clouds and sun. Winds north 7-14 mph. Expect four to eight hours of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 55%.
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cil, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and Prairie Rivers Network. “Our nation’s majestic waterways depend for their health on the smaller streams and wetlands that filter pollution and protect against flooding, but the Trump administration wants to ignore the science demonstrating that,” said Jon Devine, NRDC director of federal water policy. “This regulation is plainly unlawful. It violates the simple but powerful mandate of the Clean Water Act to protect the integrity of our nation’s waters.”
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The final rule clarifies key elements related to the scope of federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction, including: n Providing clarity and consistency by removing the proposed separate categories for jurisdictional ditches and impoundments. n Refining the proposed definition of “typical year,” which provides important regional and temporal flexibility and ensures jurisdiction is being accurately determined in times that are not too wet and not too dry. n Defining “adjacent wetlands” as wetlands that are meaningfully connected to other jurisdictional waters, for example, by directly abutting or having regular surface water communication with jurisdictional waters. Earlier definitions of the 2015 WOTUS were considered too vague and subject to interpretation that critics said went to far with its jurisdiction stretching onto farmland ditches and field low spots that temporarily have water after a rainfall. The final definition achieves the proper relationship between the federal government and states in managing land and water resources. The agencies’ Navigable Waters Protection Rule respects the primary role of states and tribes in managing their own land and water resources, according to the EPA. “All states have their own protections for waters within their borders and many already regulate more broadly than the federal government. This action gives states and tribes more flexibility in determining how best to manage their land and water resources while protecting the nation’s navigable waters as intended by Congress when it enacted the Clean Water Act,” the EPA stated. Proponents of the rule change note that farmers have a deep care and appreciation for the land and protection of clean water, both essential resources that provide families and future generations the means to produce healthy food and fiber for the world. This action is touted as
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Ephemeral waterbodies such as this waterway will no longer fall under the jurisdiction of the “waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers published the final “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” on April 22 to replace the WOTUS provisions. LAWSUIT FILED Seven days after the ruling, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Massachusetts to block the Trump administration’s move. The lawsuit was filed by the Conservation Law Foundation, Connecticut
River Conservancy, Clean Wisconsin, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Merrimack River Watershed Council, Natural Resources Defense Coun-
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Illinois Crop Progress for week ending May 3 There were 2.7 days suitablefor fieldwork during the week ending May 3. Statewide, the average temperature was 58.1 degrees, 1.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.63 inches, 0.65 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2% short, 72% adequate, and 26% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 3% short, 77% adequate, and 19% surplus. Corn planted reached 56% compared to the previous year at 10% and the five-year average of 54%. Corn emerged reached 9% compared to the previous year at 1% and the five-year average of 16%. Soybeans planted reached 31% compared to the previous year at 3% and the five-year average of 12%. Winter wheat headed was at 20% compared to the five-year average of 28%. Winter wheat condition was rated 5% very poor, 6% poor, 21% fair, 52% good, and 16% excellent. Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Heartland Regional Field Office.
Illinois Crop Progress Week ending May 3, 2020 (% completed) 5/3 Last 5-yr. 2020 year avg. Corn planted 56 10 54 Corn emerged 9 1 16 Soybeans planted 31 3 12 Soybeans emerged 2 NA NA Winter wheat headed 20 7 26
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Breakfast in bed will make her day
Mother’s Day gifts that keep on giving By Angela Shelf Medearis
By Donna Erickson
heat them in the oven, or pop in your toaster and It’s morning. You’ve top with her favorites. opened the newspaper, or For a creative presentayou are reading it online. tion on Mom’s breakfast Wouldn’t a fluffy, crisp plate, use clean scissors waffle taste good right to cut three toaster wafnow? Keep that thought, fles into letters to spell and now think about “MOM” before you bake Mother’s Day, coming up them. For the “M,” make on Sunday, May 10. an M letter template with Mom would no doubt be an index card to fit the delighted with breakfastsize of one waffle. in-bed waffles smothered Set on top of the waffle with her favorite toppings. and snip into shape with Dollops of whipped cream the scissors. Your child and strawberries on top, will discover that the little or real maple syrup flood- square pocket designs — ing the plate. I could go like a honeycomb — are a for that! handy guide. Here are two ways to For the “O,” do the celebrate Mom with delisame, or if you are using cious waffles and more on a round toaster waffle, her plate. simply cut out and remove an inner circle shape 1/2 BREAKFAST IN BED inch from the outside If your children aredge. After completing the en’t old enough to make letters, place on a baking homemade waffles for tray and bake in toaster or Mom’s special day, just regular oven. pick up good frozen wafSet the plate on a fles. Hopefully, you’ll be tray with a beverage, a able to find frozen toaster flower and a homemade waffles in boxes for a vaMother’s Day card creriety of tastes and dietary ated by the kids. You may requirements, including wish to use the empty gluten free and grain free, “O” space to fill with berin the freezer section of ries or a small pitcher of your grocery store. Simply warm syrup.
Treat Mom on her special day with a delicious breakfast. FAMILY WAFFLE BAR If Mother’s Day brunch with family is more your style, plan a casual and scrumptious waffle bar midmorning. Set up a stack of plates and silverware at one end of your kitchen counter or buffet where the waffles from your favorite recipe come out of the waffle iron, steaming hot and delicious. Family members can add their favorite toppings and sides. Here are some ideas for toppings and sides: n Melted butter. n Pure maple syrup, warm.
n Fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and cut up seasonal fruit. n Whipped cream. n Lemon curd. n Granola. n Peanut butter. n Nutella. n Cooked bacon and sausage. To find more of Donna Erickson’s creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com. © 2020 Donna Erickson distributed by King Features Synd.
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Make and plant your own seed tape By Terry and Kim Kovel
It’s spring and time to plant the seeds that grow into vegetables and flowers that often are tasty salads for deer, rabbits, squirrels and other local wildlife. In 1790, a Shaker religious community started to sell packets filled with seeds saved from the previous year. It was a new idea. Seeds for farmers had only sold in bulk quantities. At first, the packets held only vegetable seeds, but
by the mid-1800s, flower seeds also were sold. Sometime before 1918, Shaker seed tape was invented and sold. Today, gardeners can buy seed tape for hundreds of plants or make their own. Just unroll some toilet paper and press one or two seeds into the paper at spaced intervals. Then roll up the paper until it’s time to plant. The seed tape can be stretched into a shallow line in the dirt, then covered with more dirt,
watered and kept free of weeds. Rows of plants will come up in a few days. The American Seed Tape Co. of Newark, New Jersey, had a seed tape brand called Pakro that advertised in farm publications from 1918 to at least the 1920s. Recently, a Wm Morford advertising auction offered an early cardboard Pakro seed tape display box that held 60 different types of seed tapes in original small boxes with color pictures like those on the packets.
This antique seed tape box has the original small boxes of seed tape filling each compartment. The 15-by-18-inch display sold for $1,033. 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
The COVID-19 crisis might make shopping for Mother’s Day a little challenging this year. Like many of you, our special family celebrations have taken place online via Zoom. Even though most of us are unable to celebrate Mother’s Day the way that we’ve done in years past, there’s no reason why you can’t start a new tradition. Why not give your mom a subscription for happiness all year long? Subscription gift boxes can be ordered online, customized and arrive weekly, monthly or quarterly depending on the frequency you choose. Here is a selection of subscription gift boxes with wonderful products that your mother will love all year round! FOR MOMS WHO LOVE NATURAL SPA PRODUCTS Herb & Root (www. herbandroot.com) is a small, family-owned business making products in their Austin, Texas, studio since 2013. Their oils, powders and salves are ancient, used by our ancestors to experience the dreamy world of scent. All are free of chemical emulsifiers, preservatives, phthalates and harsh detergents. Mother’s Day Gift Options: You know what Mom likes. Build your own gift sets of three bath oils, perfume oils or dusting powders. Use discount code “MOTHERSDAY2020” to save 20% at checkout. FOR MOMS WHO LOVE TO READ — BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB Books are cool again.
Kidding, books were always cool. At www. bookofthemonth.com, choose from the five best new reads every month and get them delivered. For a limited time, you can get $10 off — use the code “Gift BOTM” on six- and 12-month gifts — and you can join for just $9.99, too. FOR THE HEALTHY HOME COOK — SHE PLANS DINNER She Plans Dinner (www.sheplansdinner. com) is a subscription menu plan that focuses on eating healthy. Its Fit and Healthy plan emphasizes proteins and fresh ingredients and eliminates most canned foods and starches. Many recipes are adaptable to gluten-free, paleo or dairyfree diets and includes a grocery shopping list. To gift a subscription, go to checkout and use your mother’s name and email address, but put in your billing information. FOR THE HEALTHY SNACKER — LOVE WITH FOOD Love With Food (www.lovewithfood.com) subscriptions are $10 per box (three-, six- or 12month gift subscriptions). Each box includes eight or more packaged snacks that are “either organic or all-natural, GMO-free, gluten-free or free of artificial junk.” For every box, Love With Food donates at least one meal to American families in need. Meals Donated to date: 1,009,167! Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Auction Calendar Wed., May 13
MACKINAW, ILL.: 80 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10:30 a.m., John J. Appenzeller, Kelso Rhoades Real Estate Auction Group.
Thurs., May 14
SMITTYSAUCTIONS.COM or ILLINOISHIBID.COM: Online Only, 22nd Annual IOLA Farm Machinery Consignment, bidding starts to close 5/14 at
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Fri., May 15
ARCOLA, ILL.: 2-Day TriCounty Spring Auction, 8 a.m., Tri-County Auction LLC, 217-521-0246.
Sat., May 16
ARCOLA, ILL.: 2-Day TriCounty Spring Auction, 8 a.m., Tri-County Auction LLC, 217-521-0246.
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MAY 8, 2020 | B1 MARTINAUCTION.COM: Online Only Equipment & Toy Auction, bidding opens 5/1 & closes 5/16 at 8:30 a.m., Martin Auction, 217935-3245. LOWDERMAN.COM: Online Only, Silver & Gold Coins & Currency, Guns, Ammo, Sporting Goods & Accessories, Coins begin selling at 8:30 a.m., Guns begin selling approximately 12 p.m., Lowderman Auction & Real Estate, 309833-5543. See p. B1
Personal Property, 10 a.m., Roger & Marilyn Sublette, Gary & Karyl Sublette, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. PALMYRA, MO.: 312 +/Acres in 5 Tracts, 5 p.m., Roger & Marilyn Sublette, Gary & Karyl Sublette, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.
Wed., May 27
CAMP POINT, ILL.: 178 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 10 a.m., The Barfield Family, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.
Sat., May 23
PHILADELPHIA, MO.:
Mon., June 1
SULLIVANAUCTIONEERS.COM: Online Only, 64.11 Acres in 2 Tracts, 2 p.m., Mike & Angie Barnard, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B1
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YORKVILLE, ILL.: Farmland, 10 a.m., Estate of Mark Coffman, Brian DeBolt Auction Service, Inc., 630552-4247.
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Corn at export terminals makes grade By Tom C. Doran
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WASHINGTON — It’s common practice to “kick the tires” when considering the purchase of a vehicle and prospective international corn buyers can do the same. The U.S. Grains Council’s annual corn harvest and export quality reports allow international customers to know what they’re buying with data from corn samples. The 2019/2020 Corn Export Quality Report released April 23 is the second of two reports tracking the condition of corn flowing through the f ield - t o - mer cha nd i z i ng chain. USGC provides corn quality information to foreign buyers and other industry stakeholders as they make decisions about purchase contracts and processing needs for feed, food and industrial use. The report’s data is from 430 export samples collected at the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Northwest and Southern Rail export catchment areas identified as the major pathways to export markets. These
catchment areas represent ers — met export grades 90% of U.S. corn exports. for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Grain Inspection Service,” SEASON IMPACTS Overall, the report noted said Reece Cannady, corn quality was impacted USGC manager of global by the late planting, de- trade. “More than anything, layed maturation and late these results demonstrate harvest of the 2019 crop. While the aggregate how the U.S. grain export quality of samples tested system is able to meet conin the harvest quality re- tract specifications each port issued late last year and every year. “This past year’s growwas better than the grade factor requirements for ing conditions could have U.S. No. 1 grade corn, the yielded greater BCFM ischallenging season forced sues, but average values many products to harvest were only slightly higher corn with high moisture than average. This result levels. Moisture levels indicates the U.S. export were the highest average system was able to meet observed in the report’s USDA’s grade standards and meet contract requirenine-year history. Elevated moisture of the ments. More than anycorn necessitated more thing, it is a testament to heated-air drying to level elevator operators around safe for storage, likely the country for doing a contributing to aggre- great job in keeping things gate average broken corn going during a tough year.” “Corn quality inforand foreign material and stress cracks being slightly mation is vital to foreign higher and whole kernels buyers and other industry being lower than last year, stakeholders as they make decisions about purchase respectively. “Despite often unfa- contracts and processing vorable growing condi- needs for corn for feed, tions, U.S. corn, sam- food or industrial use, espled at export elevators pecially during this uncer— the last point before tain time of COVID-19,” being transferred to our said Darren Armstrong, i nter nat iona l custom- USGC chair man and
farmer from North Carolina. “This report — along with its companion, the Corn Har vest Quality Report — has always created value for stakeholders, but it is especially important in light of the global pandemic, and we hope it’s comforting to know that end-users can rely on the U.S. to supply a consistent and reputable product.”
port. n The average total damage at the export level of 2.9% was above 20182019 and the five-year average. Most, at 90.7%, of the samples were at or below the limit for U.S. No. 2 grade. n There was no heat damage in the samples, the same as a year ago and the five-year average, indicating good management of drying and storage of corn throughout the marHIGHLIGHTS keting channel. Here are some of the n The average moisture, report’s sample findings at 14.5%, was the same on average as the corn en- as 2018-2019 and slightly tered the export market: higher than the five-year n The average test weight average. — 56.8 pounds per bushel n An 8.3% dry basis pro— was lower than 2018tein concentration and 2019 and the five-year starch concentration, at average and still indicated 72%, were both slightly overall good quality, with lower than last year and 73.1% of the samples at the five-year average. or above the limit for U.S. n The corn’s average oil No. 1 grade. concentration of 4% was the same as last year and n Broken corn and forthe five-year average. eign material average, at 3.1%, was higher than a n Stress cracks of 11% year ago, above the fivewere higher than 2018year average and the max- 2019 and the five-year imum limit for U.S. No. 2 average. The higher stress grade. BCFM predictably crack percentages may increased from 1% to be due, in part, to higher 3.1%, as the crop moved average moisture at the from harvest through the 2019 harvest than in 2018 marketing channel to exand the five-year average.
However, the majority of the export samples, at 74.8%, had less than 15% stress cracks. n All but one of the samples tested below the U.S. Food and Drug Administration action level for aflatoxin of 20 parts per billion. A slightly higher proportion of the export samples had levels of aflatoxin below the Federal Grain Inspection Service “Lower Conformance Limit” of 5 ppb in 20192020 than in 2018-2019. n All of the samples tested below the 5 parts per million FDA advisory level for deoxynivalenol, the same as 2018-2019. A lower percentage of samples showed levels of DON below the FGIS Lower Conformance Limit of 0.5 ppm in 20192020 than in 2018-2019. n Of the 180 samples tested for fumonisin, 168 tested below the FDA’s strictest guidance level for fumonisin of 5 ppm. Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@agrinewspubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.
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dollars can be spent more appropriately right now to promote pork and pork production and the movement of pork,” Tirey said. One of those promotions is “Pork To Go.” In a partnership with the Illinois Restaurant Association, the IPPA has been highlighting restaurants in northeastern and northern Illinois. “These restaurants have pick-up or delivery options, and we are highlighting their pork menu items,” Tirey said. T he promot ion i ncludes around 20 restaurants. Each restaurant made a 60-second video that is posted on social media, such as Twitter and Instagram, with the #PorkToGo hashtag. “They put together these really fun videos, and we
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have a budget that we are boosting on social media, a paid boost, to those areas within a 25-mile radius of that restaurant,” Tirey said. The program helps increase demand for pork and helps restaurants that have seen business fall due to stay-at-home orders. “We thought that was a good use of some dollars,” Tirey said, adding that the partnership is an example of how flexible the IPPA, its staff and board have been. “That’s kind of something we switched quickly because of the change and the shelter in place. It’s free advertising for them, and it allows us to help these restaurants continue to operate during these unprecedented times,” Tirey said. Another longtime program that is getting another look by many pork producers is the IPPA’s Pork Power program. The program started in 2008. Since then, the program has resulted in the donation of 821,000 pounds of pork, equal to 2.7 million servings. The program allows Illinois pork producers to donate hogs, which are processed into ground pork, with the processing fees being covered by the IPPA, the Illinois Soybean Association and the Illinois Corn Growers Association. The ground pork is donated to regional food banks in Illinois, and the food banks distribute it to the feeding programs in their respective areas. Right now, the program can serve as an outlet for pigs that producers can’t get to processing plants due to plant slowdowns and temporary shutdowns. “The Pork Power program is really something that we are trying to remind producers about right now. If they have any hogs they want to donate, we would offset the processing fees,” Tirey said. See PORK, Page B5
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FORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS Vriner Farm: 33.30 Acres • Section 34 • Dix $8,300/Acre – 121.5 P.I. Elliot, IL
MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Schnepp Farm: 52.11 Acres • Section 9 • Whitmore – $7,000/Acre – 121.7 P.I. Lone Tree #1 Farm: 75.00 Acres • Section 35 • Long Creek – $9,300/Acre – 132.2 P.I. Decatur, IL Lone Tree #2 Farm: 80.00 Acres • Section 35 • Long Creek – $9,300/Acre – 128.2 P.I. Decatur, IL
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MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS Dough Farm: 99.45 Acres • Section 2 3 • Arrowsmith – $10,950/Acre – 2 Wind Turbines
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Employees at the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory work to produce hand sanitizer for healthcare facilities. produce more than 300 gallons of hand sanitizer a day as long as the need continues and supplies remain available. Healthcare facilities will use IBRL’s 5-gallon drums to fill smaller containers so more people can access the hand sanitizer they need to keep themselves and others healthy. Under normal conditions, IBRL features 30 to 35 people working to help food and bioprocessing companies and researchers. The IBRL team received the 2020 College of ACES Team Award for Excellence. Now they’re using their equipment and expertise to manufacture something even more urgently needed. “ACES and IBRL thrive on shifting innovative thinking into action,” ACES Dean Kim Kidwell said. “The IBRL team jumping
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2-YEAR OLD Angus bulls, 2 Yearling Polled Herford bulls, mostly low birth wts. All shots, Call Brent Behren 217-971-5897 3 LINE 1 Reg.Hereford Bulls. calving ease, production tested, Semen tested,gentle disposition Ready to go to Work. EPDs available. $2,000.765-652-3558 ANGUS BULLS - Large selection of Big Stout Yearlings, semen tested, balanced EPDs, birth wts., Ready to work. Priced right, Can Deliver! Lantz & Dickinson, Congerville, IL. 309-838-0272, 309-838-0271 ANGUS BULLS FROM Top Angus AI sires - Performance Tested and ready. Calving Ease Yearlings to 3 year old. Nice selection. Eagle River Angus 309-370-3014 ANGUS YEARLING BULLS. Performance tested with exc EPDs. Work on heifers and cows. Guaranteed. Also one proven herd bull.
OLDER FRIESEN 110 bulk seed tender Honda engine good used last season, $1,500/offer Call 309-287-7135 OPEN POLLINATED SEED corn, out produces Hybrids for silage. $67 per bu. Plus shipping. 217-857-3377 TRACTORS 1970 JD-4020, syncro, WF, fenders, weights, straight, runs and shifts great, $9000-obo. 309-333-0580 2007 JD-8430 TRACTOR, front wheel drive, 4wd, ILS frt & rear duals, PS, 4 SCV'S, 2773 hrs., Exc. Cond., $142,500 Call 660-341-1150 2010 FARMALL-95C, 97 hp., 540 PTO, 1830 hrs., MFD, A/C, Heat, CD radio, quick attach loader, Like New, $35,000 obo. (309)883-6340 2013 CASE IH 450 QUAD TRACTOR 4327 eng. Hrs. $160,000.
Sunnyhill Angus. 309-338-2957 BULLS FOR SALE! Purebred Angus & Composite Simmentals, Performance EPDs,Yearling & aged Bulls. Runner Farms, Blandinsville, IL (405)334-2653 or (309)255-1727 runnerfarms@mtcnow.net
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BUILDING & SUPPLIES INSULATION, 4x8 SHEETS foil-back foam, Factory Seconds Call Ken Nichols. Sullivan, IL. 800-424-1256, nichols5.com SERVICE SOUTH FORK HOLDINGS Agricultural Commercial Residential Lending Cell phone:765-719-3995 Short Term Solutions Long Term Success LOANS/ FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 COMMUNICATIONS 2-WAY RADIO Radio Ranch, Inc. 10924 Hoover Rd, Rock Falls, IL 61071, (815)622-9000 www.radioranchinc.com MANURE EQUIPMENT BETTERBILT-2600 VAC. SPREADER, 3 knife plow down, 1000 RPM pump, good paint & tires, Call 217-756-8268 Knight Complete Line-up New pro push, Slinger PS 235 Vertical Spreaders. Arthur's Repair. Hindsboro, IL 217-346-2737 PARTS & SALVAGE
5TH WHEEL SPRAYER trailer, duel tandems brakes, lights, $6,700 obo, 1600 Yetter 4 wheel steer 309-531-7576 1992 Black Machine 12R30” or 13R15” JD 7200 vac units, NT coulters, monitor, $4,500. 309-373-4407
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JD sprayer parts – wide front end, front & rear fenders. 636-675-4335 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. MILLER SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER, Model 4240, 1000gallon tank, 90ft booms, Ag Leader Integra Monitor, lots of options, 720-hours, like new cond., $160,000-obo. Delivery Possible. 814-322-8090 SPRA-COUPE 3440, PERKINS, 60-ft. straight booms, 300 gal, foamer, EZ Guide 250, 1998, 3600 hrs, Exc. Cond., $12,500. 309-303-1292. FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT 6-Row corn liquid nitrogen applicator, 3pt hitch, red ball monitor, PTO pump, includes tractor tanks, can also spray herbicide, Delivery possible, $4500. 814-322-8090
2013 CASE IH 450 QUAD TRACTOR 4730 hrs. $155,000.
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REG. YRLG SIM. Ang bulls, BSE, and DNA tested, docile, blk, & bwf, $3,000 free del. In IL. River Bend Farm 815-674-8090 DAIRY CATTLE Reg. Angus Bulls, 1 & 2 years old, birth wgt, EPD's, calving ease & growth. Females avail, functional & feed efficient. Metropolis, 618-638-7693 www.bremerbrothers.com 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 SWINE EQUIPMENT D&M portable loading chute, 36 SS double drinkers, 4ft., Winpower pressure washer 2000 psi 4 gal/min. 217-756-8268 DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED: USED BULK MILK COOLERS, ALL SIZES. (319)330-2286
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2004 CASE-3185, 5.9 Cummins, hydrostat, 90ft boom, Trimble 750 w/auto steer and auto shutoffs, 1748 hours, farmer owned, $49,900. Call 217-454-5669
BULLS: ANGUS-SIMANGUS yearling & 2 year olds, big & stout not papmered, Burce cattle company Mason City IL. 217-737-0692 POLLED HEREFORDS FERTILITY tested bulls, buy now, will hold until needed, also, bred cows & heifers, 608-235-9417 PRESCOTT ANGUS Yearling Angus Bulls For Sale Richard Prescott 815-228-2069 prescottangus.com
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404D 4010-4020 EARLY ............ $1025 404T 4320-4520-4630 ................. $1095 466T LATE - 4250-4450-4620 $1295
Central Culvert & Tile, LLC Mahomet, IL. Steel and Alum. Culverts. Plastic Tile & fittings. 8-inch to 36-inch in stock. up to 144-inch avail. 217-637-8453 EMPLOYMENT Looking for farm help, assistant farm manager, agronomy degree required. 217-821-5644 FARMS FOR SALE/RENT 340 AC. Row Crop Farm Enterprise Realty (660)582-7160 entrealty.com 39+/- AC. MARSHALL Cnty, IL.1872 Cnty Rd. 900 N. Varna, IL., Surveyed, 2 creeks, partial timber, $7,800/ac. Call Ray 417-217-9688
Bureau County Farms Bureau Creek Farm Near Princeton & I 80 Hunting / Pasture 193.464 acres 85 Ac. South of Buda PI 139.1 $9,900/ac.
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JD 3010, good paint and tires, good sheet metal and fenders, sat for awhile, gas engine is free, $3500. 618-214-2194
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PLANTERS 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
Buy it! Sell it! Find it! Classifieds Kinze 3600, 16/31 row, great shape, ready to go, no-till, insecticide, corn & bean meters, KPM II monitor, 815-712-3703
New Steel Storage tanks available Capacity up to 50,000 gal. 618-553-7549, 562-4544 www.dktanks.com Propane/Ammonia Tanks 12,000, 18,000, 30,000 & 60,000 Sales, Installation & ServiceCall 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 TOTAL CONTROL SYSTEM fertilizer meter with ticket printer $1000. Call 563-920-1125 Chemical
CULTIVATORS 28' DMI Tigermate field cultivator, 5 bar spike harrow, good condition, shed kept, asking $10,500. Please call or text 217-369-6023 IH-183 12R30” good flat fold C shank row crop cultivator, new sweeps, $3,900. Call 309-287-7135 TILLAGE EQUIPMENT/ PLOWS ETC.
Kinze 3650 16-31, 3-bu. boxes, mech drive, liq. fert., recent disk pivot transport, openers, $36,900. 217-808-2772
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2009 JD MULCH FINISHER SERIAL #N02310X004315
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Case IH 25ft 3950 disk, w/271/2ft Case IH Crumbler, both in very good condition, field ready, $22,900. 618-927-7858, 618-927-7857
www.agrinews-pubs.com | ILLINOIS AGRINEWS | Friday, May 8, 2020 TILLAGE EQUIPMENT/ PLOWS ETC. CIH-700, HIGH CLEARANCE 8 bottom 16” pull type on land plow, $3,000; CIH-516 720 plow, 3 pt. $1,500. Call 217-456-7641 IH 720 on-land plow, 6-16”, exc condition, $2500. 217-460-0552 JD MULCH MASTER, MODEL 550, 25-FT., EXTRA SWEEPS, GOOD COND., $4,750. 812-204-4587 JD-400 ROTARY HOE, 30-ft, end transport, new wheels, $2,500. Call 309-264-1326 Sunflower 1550 47ft disc, excellent condition. $42,500-obo. 712-579-1825
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98 TRAILSTAR 40' Aluminum Dump Trailer, Westgo PTO Auger 10" 31',CIH-4800 F. C. Call 847-764-4210 Jerry International snow blower, 3pt hitch, hydraulic spout, $1100. JD rotary hoe, 15ft. $450. 618-214-2194 JD 4020, CONSOLE Tractor, SR trans., dual hyd., new rubber, good paint; JD 750 Grain Drill, 15-ft. wide, dolly wheels, used on last fall 300 ac. of wheat, JD 550 sprayer, 500gal., works good, hyd. pump; Frontier spin spreader, made by JD, 3-pt. hitch, 540 PTO spreader for fert. seed, ect.; EZ Trail 510, less than 10,000- bu's of use, small 1000-pto, tarp, new tires. JD-CX rotary cutter, half back. Extra good, on 2nd set of blades. 618-535-4020
New& Used Kongskilde grain vacs. Used Kongskilde 1000, 700, & 500 grain vacs. Cornwell Equipment, Arthur, IL 217-543-2631
BINS & DRYERS 21ft diameter 5000-bu. Grain bin, w/DMC stirator, $2000. 618-644-9237
LENAN CORP. HI-140 Heater, includes 300 gal. waste oil tank, flue pipe, Call 812-530-6732 Yetter seed vac II pneumatic seed tender on M&W 2 compartment 300-bu wagon w/ tarp, very gd. 319-759-6696
48ft 12 ring 2.66 bin with bolts. Also have New 48ft floor and supports . 217-474-8820 binbolts.com FARM FAN DRYERS 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
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Tirey said producers are utilizing the program. “We are seeing producers take advantage of that program, and the meat is being donated to their local food banks,” Tirey said. Producers who want more information about the program can call the IPPA office at 217-529-3100. As they continue to adjust to the unprecedented times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Tirey said the IPPA staff and board also are hearing from producers who are working to adjust to it. “Their pricing is much worse, and their concern is, how can we keep the packing plants going, how can we get animals to market?” Tirey said. With some producers unable to get pigs to processing plants, they are looking for other outlets. “Some of them are looking for creative ways to move their animals. Some have turned to social media to sell their hogs and feeder pigs. Others have donated to the Pork Power program,” Tirey said. Producers also are looking at ways to keep pigs on their farms for a longer period of time. “I would say most of my hog farmers have had conversations with their nutritionists on the diets of their hogs, looking at slow ing down the growth. Our producers are getting calls telling them canceled deliveries, less deliveries, delayed deliveries so they have those animals on the farms longer,” Tirey said. Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 211, or jotto@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Otto.
Winco Generators. PTO portables & eng. sets avail., Large Inventory. Albion, IL. Waters Equip. 618-445-2816
(4) 2008 48' Fontaine Trailers (4) 2006 48' Transcraft Trailers (1) 2004 48' Transcraft Trailer
$17,000. each Call 815-384-3208 1976 PROGRESS, SS 4800 gal. tanker, Call 309-224-9186 1988 22' East Dump Trailer
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ALL STEEL IRRIGATION wheels, 5-ft. Diameter, $250. each or OBO, will negotiate quantity discount for more than two. Call 219-608-4866. SM-LA1774310
MISC GRAIN HANDLING WANTED TO BUY used grain cleaners, Neco DMC Sukup and others, also, small farm fan grain dryers, Call 815-228-2652 WAGONS & GEARS JD-716A SILAGE WAGON, 3 beaters, roof, wood floor, unloading apron ext., PTO shaft, variable floor spd. On a JD-1075 4 wheel running gear, with tongue ext., trails straight, well maintained and shedded, Asking $4,500. Wanatah IN. 219-252-0510 SILOS
We Manufacture All Steel Irrigation Bridges! Abbott Fabrication Winamac, IN 574-225-1326 Shop: 574-946-6566 ELEC. MOTORS/GENERATORS
2005 5.9 electronic cummins, turbo with Funk, 3 hydraulic motor setup, $4500. 618-214-2194 301 German dsl, 282 Int'l glow plug diesel, both fit 560 or 706 IH tractors, $1000-ea. 504 Case turbo, $2000. 618-214-2194 Generators: used, low hr takeouts. 20KW to 2000KW. Dsl, Propane, Nat. Gas. 701-3719526. abrahamindustrial.com
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2016 STOUGHTON, AG Hoppers, 8 Aluminum Wheels, 8 New General Tires, Shurco 4500 Electric Tarp, New Tarp, $26,500. 217-825-7867
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2004 VOLVO VNN, ALL GOOD tires, low miles, Very Good Cond., $6,000 Call 309-368-1097 2007 International 8600, AR, tandem axle, 10-spd. transmission, C13 Cat eng., 167-wb, Nice Truck, $19,500. 217-924-4405 8-5pm. 2007 KENWORTH T800 day cab, Cat C15, 10-spd., 550,000 mi., recent overhaul, exc. cond., $33,000 obo (309)368-1562 2013 Freightliner Cascadia 125, Air Ride susp., tandem axle, Detroit engine, 241,000 miles, auto, Very Nice truck Call for price. 217-924-4405 8-5pm.
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■ 41’x66” Ag hopper ■ Power tarp with remote ■ Roller Strap Trap™ – Industry’s easiest to use opener ■ Aluminum wheels ■ Stainless steel rear ■ 3-year Limited Warranty ■ Grote Lights - 10-year warranty ■ Lowest cost of operation
Spring Discount Heavy Drying Bins Size Bu. Price 21 X 18 5785 $5065 27 X 21 11265 8100 42 X 24 32245 $17995
Murray Enterprises, Inc. Bonded Grain Dealer since 1959 800-284-5686 AUGER 8x62 MAYRATH AUGER, $2,000 Call 309-368-1097 Backhoe conveyors, several reconditioned, $5500 & up. Complete backhoe parts. Arthurs Repair Shop, Hindsboro, IL 217-346-2737
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Beware of buffalo gnats I was talking with a person who called in yesterday to ask a question about her chickens. As we were discussing Ken her situation, she brought Koelkebeck up the situation we had University in the state of Illinois several years Extension ago about the infestation of buffalo gnats. So, about five years ago, I was contacted by a number of small flock poultry producers who said they lost like 20 birds or so overnight. As I remember, the cause of the mortality was a heavy infestation of what are called buffalo gnats. These small flies or gnats congregated around the chickens and actually bit the birds and localized in the trachea of some of them and caused them to suffocate. It was May and the weather had turned warm with a lot of rain occurring. As I investigated the situation and discussed what was happening to a number of producer’s small flocks, it became apparent that the problem was these black flies, or buffalo bnats as they are called. Dr. Yvette Johnson, a poultry veterinarian at the University of Illinois, and I tried to find out how these gnats could be con-
trolled and how we could advise poultry producers on what kind of treatment they could use to prevent this from happening. Therefore, we came up with an article on this issue, with some questions and answers. What are they? Buffalo gnats or black flies are blood-sucking flies of the Simuliidae family. The females may attack people and animals in an effort to have a blood meal for egg production.
water temperature. Once the water temperature reaches 66 75 degrees F the larvae will die and the buffalo gnat season is over until next year. Why are they causing problems now? The eggs are laid in running water and the larvae are filter feeders. They are sensitive to sediment, toxins, and low oxygen levels in the water. With adequate rainfall and as surface water quality improves, the conditions are more favorable for the flies.
How can I protect myself from them? Black flies are outdoor, daytime feeders, so the best protection is avoidance. If you must be outside, light colors and long sleeves are recommended. Permethrin-treated clothing and insect repellants containing Will they harm my animals? The consequences for animals DEET have been used with limited success. can be more severe. Livestock and poultry are sometimes How can I protect my animals from killed by the flies when bitten them? by large numbers of them. Animals that are housed inDeath can be due to anaphylacdoors are at a much lower risk of tic shock, toxemia, blood loss, or suffocation when the flies are being bitten even if the building is not fly-proof. It is recominhaled. Some species of black flies can transmit a blood-borne mended that poultry be kept indoors in a darkened barn during parasite that affects poultry, the day. Usually fans or some called leukocytozoon. means of cooling are needed. Permethrin-based fly control When can I expect them to be a products are recommended for problem? livestock and poultry. The adults emerge in the late spring to early summer and Ken Koelkebeck is a University are known to travel more than of Illinois Extension poultry 10 miles in search of a meal. The larvae are very sensitive to specialist. Do they pose a public health risk? In humans, their bites typically cause pain, itching, and swelling. However, those who have an allergic reaction may have more serious complications.
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Add fruit trees to landscape FREEPORT, Ill. – While you might be thinking of growing vegetables this season, you might want to consider fruit trees as an addition to the backyard. “Fruit trees can be great for the backyard in northern Illinois,” said Grant McCarty, University of Illinois Extension local foods and small farms educator. “We see a lot of homeowners reach out to us asking about what types to grow, how to grow them, and challenges they are facing in their current trees.” Apples and pears do well in the backyard while peaches and other stone fruit can be a bit trickier due to our winters. For apples and pears, you need more than one variety. “This is a common problem with a backyard orchard. You always need more than one variety of the apples and pears to allow for proper cross-pollination to occur,” McCarty said. Yields also can be impacted by weather. “Expect stone fruit like peaches, plums, and others to yield for you every couple of years. They are strongly influenced by our winters.” In deciding on fruit trees, consider use, size, and disease resistance. Dwarf, semi-dwarf, and standard are the common tree sizes. For a dwarf tree, the expected height will be 8 to 10 feet, while semi-dwarf will be 10 to 12 feet. A standard tree will reach 25 feet or taller when mature. Backyard orchard production was recently covered in an Extension webinar series. The webinars and other videos can be found at go.illinois. edu/JSWExtYouTube.
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LEXION combines protect grain quality By Martha Blum
aration system that allows the operator to fine-tune the threshing and separation speeds independently. “All too often the threshing speed is too slow for separation and the separation speeds are too fast for threshing,” Gray said. “So, by adjusting those two systems independently, the operator can match the conditions of the crop he is harvesting.” The LEXION 8600 is a wide chassis combine.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Not only do LEXION combines provide grain handling capacity, but they also protect the quality of the grain during harvesting. “The LEXION 7000 and 8000 series combines represent a significant change in the design of the combine with nearly 75% difference from the 700 series,” said Jeff Gray, field support product manager for CLAAS of America. “We’ve been known for our capacity since we introduced the LEXION in 1997, and now we wanted to focus on the logistics,” said Gray about the combines introduced last year that now feature the green and white colors just like all other CLAAS products. “To improve logistics, we upped the grain handling capacity with a 510-bushel grain tank, and our unload rate is at 5.1 bushels per second,” Gray said. “We can push a 12-row corn head in 250-plus bushel corn over a half mile.” This type of capacity, Gray said, is what farmers have asked for. “They want to make the initial pass through the field without having to stop and cut their way in to make room for the auger cart and knock corn down,” Gray said. “Our clean grain handling capacity is upwards of 6,000 bushels per hour on the 700 series, and now we’re almost to 8,000 bushels per hour capacity,” he said. “By being able to allow the grain to flow more freely and unrestricted through a larger auger and elevator, that gets the grain out of the cleaning chute faster and you gain capacity through efficiency,” Gray said.
“It is ideal for the customer that wants more capacity, but doesn’t need the extra horsepower of the Class 9 or 10 combine,” Gray said. For more information about LEXION combines, go to www.claas.com. Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.
The LEXION combine has an unload rate of 5.1 bushels per second. The 7000 and 8000 series of the CLAAS combines allow grain to flow freely and unrestricted through a large auger and elevator. Getting the grain out of the cleaning chute faster increases the capacity through efficiency. “We enlarged the cylinders and concaves to allow the threshing system to run slower, which really protects the quality of the grain,” he said about the series of combines that includes the 7400, 7500, 8600, 8700 and 8800 models. “We were so confident in the potential of the system for quality that we wanted to do a benchmark test,” he said. The Illinois Crop Improvement Association analyzed two varieties of soybeans that were harvested by the LEXION 8600, John Deere S780 and Case IH 8250 combines. The soybeans were evaluated for splits, coating damage and germination. “Splits are usually how we gage how well the combine is set.” Gray said. “It is the physical thing that customers look at.” None of the three combines went over 1.5% splits. “We were at 1.3% splits, right in between the other combines,” Gray said. Preventing coating damage is important to keep moisture from entering the soybeans during storage.
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“That moisture will affect the storage, as well as damage the soybean’s ability to germinate.” Gray said. “We scored the lowest on coating damage at 4% and our competitors were at 5.1%,” he said. “Our combine was very gentle on the crop.” It takes about a week to determine the germination rate of soybeans. All three of the combines harvested soybeans with similar germination rates with the soybeans from the LEXION combine at 98.9% germination compared to 98.8% and 98.6% for the competitors. “So many farmers today are planting seed beans as an additional revenue source, so we knew we needed to give them quality with our combine,” Gray said. “The previous LEXION combine did a really good job for quality harvesting, and this one is even better with a lot less effort by the operator,” he said. “This is a user friendly combine.” Combine operators have the ability to make the majority of changes from the
cab. “You have the ability to shift from high to low speed on the threshing system,” Gray said. “In prior models, you had to exit the cab to do that, so we made it an electronic function from the cab because customers have been asking for that.” The combine features a tri-cylinder threshing system and a dual rotor sep-
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A global pandemic is not the optimal time to start raising chickens, Marisa Erasmus, an assistant professor of animal sciences at Purdue University, cautions.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. pork industry faces difficult decisions created by a sudden drop in demand for pork, packing plant shutdowns due to coronavirus and a backup of market-ready pigs. “Temporary shutdowns and other plant labor issues across the country are causing even more of a backup of pigs on farms. Severe backups can cause animal welfare issues that farmers may have to take drastic measures to resolve,” said Josh Trenary, executive director of the Indiana Pork Producers Association in an April 24 statement, following the temporary shutdown of the Indiana Packers plant in Delphi, Indiana. As of April 24, two plants in Indiana, the Indiana Packers plant at Delphi and the Tyson Foods plant in Logansport, were on temporary shutdowns due to COVID-19. In Illinois, Smithfield’s Farmland Foods plant announced it was suspending operations starting April 24 and until further notice due to employees testing positive for COVID-19.
“The shutdown of packing plants across the Midwest and now specifically in Illinois has a direct impact on our pig farmers’ ability to market their hogs. The disruptions at the plants are also causing dire financial concerns for our farmers,” said Jennifer Tirey, executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association. On April 23, Rep. Collin Peterson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, the former governor of Indiana and chairman of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, in which Peterson calls on Pence to coordinate “a robust federal response to address this dire situation.” Peterson said that response should include standards for humane euthanasia and disposal of animals, along with financial and technical assistance to producers; flexibility to use all available state and federal processing capacity to minimize supply chain disruptions; federal guidance on best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in packing plants; access to adequate
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IH 181 ROTARY HOE, stk#6836, 20’, 3pt, flat fold, M & W 2930 ROTARY HOE, stk#5937, 30’, flat BRILLION XL144 PACKER, stk#5754, 32’, ductile JD 637 DISK, stk#5825, 29’, rockflex, 9” sp, JD 7200 PLANTER, stk#3016, 8R-38”, wing JD 7200 PLANTER, stk#6272, 12R-30”, VAC, dirt deflector, 50% teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,950 fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,950 rolls, scrapers, no welds . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 22” front & rear blades, walking tandems fold, hyd fold, NT, firmers, insect, bevel on seed flex frame, 1990, new scrapers & firmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,950
AGCO 3008 DISC MOWER, stk#5969, 540 GEHL 72FC SILAGE CHOPPER, stk#6614, lift cyl, KUHN KNIGHT SR110 HAY RAKE, stk#6882 CASE IH DC92 DISCBINE, stk#6858, 2014, good JD 926 MOWER CONDITIONER, stk#6595, 540 NI 5209 HAYBINE, stk#6855, 9’, good rolls & PTO, good curtain, hyd lift, no welds, like new good flails & cap, green chopper . . . . . $2,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,950 rolls & knives, 540 PTO, well maintained, same PTO, hyd swing, good rolls, new turtles 1yr ago knives, farmer retirement . . . . . . . . . . . $7,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,950 as NH 7220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950
JD 336 SQ BALER, stk#6898, good knotters, well GEHL 970 SILAGE WAGON, stk#5902, 16’, side BRENT HCV2000 FIELD CULTIVATOR, stk#1945, JD 980 FIELD CULTIVATOR, stk#1434, DMI TMII FIELD CULTIVATOR, stk#1788, 30’, WILRICH 2500 FIELD CULTIVATOR, stk#1465, maintained, sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$CALL unload, 12 ton gear, ext, tongue . . . . . . $3,950 24’, walking tandems, 4 bar harrow, 10’ main walking tandems, 3 bar harrow, new sweeps walking tandems, w/ 3 bar harrow, 10’ main 25’, 4 bar coil tine harrow, walking tandems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500 frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950
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