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USDA projects lower corn prices By Tom C. Doran

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ARLINGTON, Va. — A first glimpse of the prospects for the 2020 growing season was revealed to kick off the 96th Agricultural Outlook Forum. U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Economist Robert Johansson opened the forum with the agency’s outlook for

Signs of distress

commodity markets, trade and farm income for 2020. “We know that 2019 was a year filled with uncertainty for the agricultural sector. While the U.S. economy continued to grow, producers were faced with one challenging uncertainty after another,” Johansson said. “Weather conditions were terrible for planned production — it was the wettest year on re-

cord and it was also the hottest year on record for many areas; it was the coldest, slowest planting season resulting in the most prevent plant recorded; we went into 2019 with record soybean stocks and uncertain demand for animal proteins globally; and underlying it all was extraordinary uncertainty about trading relationships with our primary customers.

“Those conditions characterized the 2019 season, and some of those conditions persist today. However, driven by expectations of more normal conditions and finalization of several trade deals, 2020 is shaping up to be a year with less uncertainty, giving producers a better chance to plan and innovate.” The Grains and Oilseeds Out-

Fallow syndrome reduces soil health

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Don Cummings of Jackson County, Indiana, stands next to his 1977 John Deere 4430 at the National Farm Machinery Show. He lent his tractor to John Deere to allow the company to showcase it with its newest planter — the John Deere 1745 Planter. The planter was designed for the farmer who wants a simpler planter without all the bells and whistles, but also has the capability to pivot fold and fit down a narrow 12-foot roadway. John Deere used Cummings’ tractor to show farmers that the new planter doesn’t need a lot of hydraulic power to pull it.

Ag innovation Corn hybrids FarmServer maps continue to evolve farming’s future By Ashley Langreck

By Ashley Langreck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Over the last century, countless changes have taken place in the agriculture industry for the better, largely thanks to the advancements in technology. One of those changes is the evolution of corn hybrids, which are still evolving today. Austin Scott, a field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, said in 1955 the average corn yield was 42 bushel per acre, but thanks to scientific advancements, the average Scott corn yield in 2017 rose to 177 bushels per acre. “We have come a long way in a short period of time, and we have come a long way in advancing hybrids,” Scott said. Scott said that one of the biggest changes to corn hybrids over the years has been their breeding process and changing their architecture which affects color, tassel and other characteristics of the corn plant. “There have been a lot of changes from 1955 to modern farming,” Scott said. Scott said that besides the evolution in corn something else that has recently been updated is the “How a Corn Plant Develops,” which is a compilation of charts showing the basis for nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus accumulation. Scott said the guideline was written in 1966 and was in great need of an update. “The hybrids we are planting today are nothing like the old ones. We needed new removal and accumulation rates,” Scott said. Scott said the agronomists fathered modern hybrids and replicated the old tests that were performed in the original guideline, and the outcome was a huge difference, but for the better. “New hybrids use less nutrients per bushels than older hybrids,” Scott said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A big part of agriculture today is the use of technology, as well as finding ways to continue to implement it into the future of the industry. Nate Rottero, a precision farming field adviser with Beck’s Hybrids, said that the topic of why precision agriculture matters and how can one implement it on their own farm operation is a hot one amongst farmers. “Common questions I get are: What do I do with yield maps? How can I make money with them?” Rottero Rottero said. Rottero said that farmers can use the yield maps to find the fastest ways to increase return on investment on their farm by locating the red areas on the map, because they are a waste of time and money to farm. “Stop farming acres that don’t make the grade,” Rottero said, adding that farmers will lose more money to plant those acres than they would get back in revenue. Rottero said one way farmers can better utilize a field map is through Beck’s FarmServer program, which is a scouting tool that takes pictures, notes, drops pins and does stand counts. FarmServer allows farmers to look at where they are plus or minus dollars in a field and where red areas are, so they can identify why they are that color and try to find a solution. Rottero said farms can take data from a low-yielding field and figure out how to prevent another low yield in the future.

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INFB honors young farmers, ag professionals A3 Drier forecast for planting season A6 FFA members meet lawmakers at Statehouse B14 AgriTrucker B16 Antiques B5 Auction Calendar B1

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Concerns about farm mental health aired at conference MALTA, Ill. — How are you feeling, really? I’m worried about you. You haven’t been yourself lately. Are you depressed? I’ve noticed you’ve been unhappy lately. Have you thought about suicide? “The start of the conversation is of ten the hardest part, but it’s really the most Rudolphi i m p o r t a n t ,” said Dr. Josie Rudolphi, speaking on the topic she presented at the 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension in Malta. Along with the farm management topics presented by her U of I Extension colleagues — soybean cyst nematodes, weather and the 2019 and 2020 planting seasons, corn hybrids and herbicide resistance — Rudolphi discussed how to recognize stress and manage stress and mental health in the farm sector. “We see mental health concerns across all farm commodity sectors right now. It’s been a tough couple of years for almost every commodity in the U.S.,” she said.

look was prepared by members of the wheat, feed grains, rice and oilseeds interagency commodity estimates committees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The 2020 projections assume normal weather conditions for spring planting and summer crop development.

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PLANO, Texas — A record 19.4 million acres nationwide were without row crops last growing season due to poor planting conditions and those left fallow are at risk in 2020 w ithout the proper management practices. Brian Cornelious, Agricen Cornelious director of applied sciences, said unplanted acres are susceptible to fallow syndrome — primarily defined as a phosphorous deficiency — that reduces an important fungi in the soil. “Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi are very important to the row crop system and basically act as an extension of the plant root systems. The fungi are able to capture water and nutrients and funnel that back to the plants,” Cornelious said. “The mycorrhizaes also depend on plant roots in that system to provide nutrition for the mycorrhizae to survive. Mycorrhizae are dependent on having some type of plant in that system for them to support their life cycles. See RISK, Page A4

Soil test key for pasture rejuvenation By Martha Blum

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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Taking a soil test is the first step for establishing or rejuvenating a pasture. “A soil test is so important because if you don’t know your fertility or pH, you don’t know which direction to go or how to start,” said Richard Hungerford, grazing consultant, during a Sheep and Goat Workshop hosted by the University of Illinois Extension in Kankakee County. “The pH runs from 0 to 14 with 7 being neutral,” he said. “Most forage plants love the range from 6.5 to 7.5.” One way to remedy soil that is acidic is to apply lime. “Ideally you put the lime on up to one year before planting, so there’s some planning involved,” Hungerford said. Graziers should select plants that are suitable and adapted to their fields. One tool that is available is the Web Soil Survey found online at: websoilsurvey. sc.egov.usda.gov/App/Home page.htm. See PASTURE, Page A4

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From The Barns The price is right

comes next. Enjoy the Beef Expo, Things shop a number of spring have been sales and good luck with really busy calving. And, of course, here at hold off on any February River Oak. blizzards. Winter Trevor Toland has not MACOMB, ILL. been too hateful with us and for Market heads up that we are grateful. That We are statement right there well into will probably jinx us for February sure. January flew by and the because there was always worst part something major going on of winter the schedule. seems The western heifers to have came reluctantly across been back the river and some got around Halloween. Aside pretty wet on Jan. 16. from muddy cow pens, Carson and I could not the winter has been even get the lead cows to pretty good so far, mild start, so we had to call enough to make you in Shannon and that was think something bad is the difference. The day still around the corner. was cold but sunny, so Only time will tell, but 60 we left them to dry a bit days from now we will be before loading them in calving on green grass, the afternoon. By loading planting corn and all the time the January sun had other spring things. done them well and they It’s been a great winter looked really good going for feeding cattle and home. they have done well. I’ve We were able to get 48 noticed that last fall’s grazing days on 50 acres lice treatment is playing across 10 paddocks of out and some bare spots stockpile with 72 head. are showing on some At $1 per head per day, of the feeding cattle. A that winter graze returned wholesale spray treatment $69.12 per acre. At 75 will be on the agenda for cents per head per day, the next warmish day. the winter graze returned The markets have $51.84 per acre. If we add been jittery over the the rest of the grazing coronavirus and other summer to those acre factors, but according to returns, we have some the folks at Cattle Fax impressive value per acre at the Cattle Industry with very little cost. At Convention, they should times it was tedious with move modestly higher. I’m some snow and rain, always bullish, so I hope but overall we left there they are right. With grass with a pretty good graze fever on the horizon, and not a lot of forage or it looks like the feeder ground damage. market is headed higher, That brings us to frost as well. Maybe it will seeding time and we are bring the fat market along watching the weather for the ride. A rising tide to find some agreeable floats all boats. forecasts. Right now, Linda and I took a we have the remnants couple of days to attend of a 2-inch snow on the the Cattle Convention in ground. If it looks good, San Antonio. We came we will start next week. I across a few new products don’t like too much snow at the trade show and on the ground, as it can will report on their result in some runoff or effectiveness after we have pooling of the frost seeds. a chance to test them. Red clover is always Sustainability seemed our choice on the fescue. to be the theme I heard The price is right and repeated many times by though not absolutely the various speakers at failsafe, red clover the conference. surpasses all others in While virtually results. I had to beef up everybody has their the mounting bracket own definition for holding the seeder on the “sustainability,” how ATV. This has resulted in consumers view it may a shocking ride. So, Jane be the only definition has volunteered to use that matters. Ultimately, foam to make a cushion those consumers and to help protect the back their willingness to from some damage. buy our products will We have been truly determine whether or blessed to be able to not our operations are purchase a 20-acre sustainable. However, property that borders making those consumers us to the southwest. understand all we do Although small in and how we do it will, acreage, its value is great in my opinion, help because it connects all to shape their buying our acreage south of the decisions and our very river to the township livelihoods. road. That simply means We have just one set of when we have this fenced calves left to wean and properly, we will stop that will be done this writing to you about river week. One of our biggest crossings in poor, wet questions now is whether conditions. Instead, we to go straight on feed with will simply unload into all our 2019 calves or the new South 20 or use slow grow them on silage the portable corral to load and grass and target next out of the south side of spring’s higher market. River Oak. Weighing time, interest And we can heat our and cash flow takes a lot considerable length of of figuring, but is worth electric fence on the the exercise. We have South without a highline quite a bit of seeding to all the way from home. I get done if we ever get can sleep better from both any frost to work with, so of these improvements. I guess I’m hoping for a We have been working little more cold weather. this week to remove a I expect we will just deal considerable amount of with whatever comes trees and brush from the along. boundary fence areas. Steve Foglesong With that done, seeding ASTORIA, ILL.

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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A FARMER

Moving on Haag steps down as IPPA board member Follow the Haag family throughout the entire year. Each month, look for updates about the family members and the decisions they make on their farm. By Jeannine Otto

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Elton Mau holds the sheep while Rick Adams demonstrates how to find a vein for drawing blood. Blood samples from sheep can be used for DNA and pregnancy testing.

SHEEP SHOTS Blood samples determine disease, pregnancy By Martha Blum

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BOUR BONNA IS, Ill. — Shepherds collect blood samples for several reasons, including DNA testing. “You can get DNA in a lot of different ways,” said Rick Adams, who raises sheep near Chebanse. “I take blood samples to determine genetic markers for disease.” Spider lamb syndrome is a condition that results in lambs with crooked legs or twisted spines. “It is a genetic, and you can test sheep to see if they are a carrier,” Adams said during a Sheep and Goat Workshop hosted by University of Illinois Extension in Kankakee County. “Now that syndrome is almost completely gone.” Sheep also are tested for resistance to scrapie, which is a neurological disease. “We can test for the genetic markers for resistance to scrapie, and we’ve practically eliminated scrapie in the sheep herd,” Adams said. “Now we test for hairy lamb syndrome, which is a problem for Southdown sheep,” said the shepherd, who owns a 75-ewe flock of white faced sheep and a 175-ewe flock of black faced ewes. “The skin has a deformity, and it is not as fatal as spider lamb syndrome, but it is still not a good thing.” In addition, there are good traits that also can be identified by genetic testing including the callipyge gene. “With this gene, the sheep have muscle cells that are twice the size of normal muscle cells,” Adams said. “When these lambs go to market, they have 30% more lean meat and 10% less fat.” DNA testing requires purple top tubes that have a chemical in them so the blood does not coagulate, Adams said. “After the needle is in the vein, push the tube on and the tube will fill with blood if you have it in the right place,” he said. If he has a problem finding a vein because of the wool, Adams said, he clips a small area on the sheep’s neck. Adams also draws blood from his sheep for pregnancy testing. “The red top tubes are for pregnancy testing because the

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Mike Haag mugging for a reporter’s camera before settling down to talk seriously about the Illinois pork industry and his tenure on the Illinois Pork Producers Association is about as onbrand as you can get for this Emington farmer. For those 16 years, Haag has employed humor and a positive outlook to spread the message about modern pork production. He hasn’t done it alone. Wife Trisha and their children, Kaleb, Brooke and Kacie, have been active in the industry and in IPPA activities. Haag’s brother-in-law, Jeff Stark, works on the livestock operation, and Mike’s parents, Dewaine and Marie Haag, are active in the industry and on the farm. At the 2020 annual meeting of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, Haag stepped down from the IPPA board after 16 years of service, including serving as president of the IPPA in 2011. During the Illinois Pork Expo, AgriNews sat down with Haag to talk about his tenure on the IPPA board and the Illinois pork industry. How does it feel to be not an IPPA board member? “It feels good. It’s been fun, and it’s been extremely rewarding, but it’s time to move on to a different chapter.”

Elton Mau talks about different equipment he uses to give oral medications and shots to his sheep during a Sheep and Goat Workshop. Using a drench gun with automatic refill, he says, saves a lot of time when working with a flock. serum and cells separate and the lab tests the serum,” he said. “Buy plastic tubes so they won’t break when you put them in an envelope and mail them to the lab.” The shepherd sends the tubes by priority mail. “If they get to them on a Wednesday morning, I will know by Thursday morning if the ewes are pregnant, and the lab is 95% accurate for positive results and 99.9% accurate if the result is negative,” he said. Adams along with Elton Mau, who raises sheep near Arrowsmith, also talked about the proper way to give shots to sheep, as well as drenching techniques. “I use a drench gun that has an automatic refill,” Mau said about delivering oral medications to his flock. “If you have more than 10 head of sheep to drench, get an automatic gun because it is worth the time savings,” Adams said. “Put the gun towards the back of their throat so the medicine gets on the back of their tongue and they’ll swallow it,” he said.

“If it is too far forward, they’ll spit it out.” Adams stressed the importance of giving shots to sheep in the correct location. “Don’t give shots in the rear leg or across the top of the loin,” Adams said. “Most shots are given subcutaneous or just under the skin,” he said. “The best place to give a shot is in the skin fold area underneath the front leg, and if you need to go intramuscular, this is still a good spot to find muscle.” Mau keeps all his supplies for administering shots and drenching in metal cabinets to protect them from rodents. Another tip from Mau is to keep a bottle of Dawn dish soap handy when treating sheep. “Dawn works great for a multitude of things like if you need to slide a rubber hose on a hard piece of plastic,” he said. “Put a little soap on it and that makes everything slide together.” Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@agrinews-pubs. com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

Is it bittersweet to not be a part of the IPPA board photo? “I think it’s a really exciting time. We had some really awesome candidates this year. It’s time. There are some great young people coming who are ready to step up and take leadership roles in this organization and in the industry. “It’s in good hands right now and I am excited about seeing what direction they take it. That’s what this is all about — getting new blood and getting new leadership. The industry is constantly changing, and we need new young people to find what that direction is.” What’s next for you? Do you plan to stay involved with IPPA? “I don’t think IPPA Executive Director Jennifer Tirey will let me out that easily. I was just asked to be on a committee at the national level, so I’ll be around.” Your son was in middle school and your daughters were in grade school when you started on the IPPA board. How have they been part of this? “Kaleb is 28 now, so he was 12 when I got on the board, Brooke was 8 and Kacie was 5. They have always enjoyed being part of this, coming to the expo. “They loved going and serving pork at different events and talking to people and being part of a lot of the promotions. They have absolutely grown up in the industry and with IPPA.”

“The technology and the way that we are able to take care of our animals so much better than we used to. The building and Haag feeding technology, the ventilation in the buildings, we are able to take care of animals so much more efficiently than we used to.” Is there a downside to that progress? “It’s so disappointing and so exasperating that, with some of these groups, no matter how much improvement we’ve made in the lives of our animals, we seem to get no credit for what we do. “We are constantly making changes in the way we raise animals and how we take care of them, but they don’t see that. They don’t see where we came from. They don’t see all the benefits we’ve been able to give these animals over the years to make them better.” You’ve transitioned from farrow to finish to finishing. Tell us a little about that. “We are now buying weaner pigs and feeding them out in finishing barns and the nursery. The buildings were getting old, and there’s no firm commitment from the next generation really wanting to come home. “Labor is also a factor. Labor’s tough. You’ll hear that from every pork producer. Trying to find good, reliable labor is really difficult.” Do you like finishing better than the farrow to finish? “I’m around more. There’s more flexibility. There are still a lot of responsibilities. We still own all of the pigs. We buy the pigs and feed them out ourselves.” You’ve really been a cheerleader for the industry and for Illinois pork production, in particular. What’s best about this industry? “I really love the people in it. They are second to none. We’ve made some really great friends.” What has changed as far as the public image of pig farmers since you started on the board? “What’s changed the most is it’s no longer OK to just do the right thing. We have to tell people we are doing the right thing. We have to show them we are doing the right thing. “I think that philosophy has been out there in our industry and with our producers, but I think what we’ve done on the board is really emphasize to producers how important it is to tell that story.” What has changed in the way we tell that story? “When we first started image campaigns a lot of years ago, we thought it was going to be really simple, and we were going to find the silver bullet. We really thought we were going to do an ad campaign in Chicago that was going to hit a million people and just change their minds. “I still think there’s the ability to change those minds, but it’s going to take a one-on-one conversation. There’s not a silver bullet.

Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 211, or What are the biggest changes in the jotto@agrinews-pubs.com. actual business of pork production Follow her on Twitter at: in your 30 years of raising pigs? @AgNews_Otto.

INFB honors young farmers, ag professionals INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of Hoosiers traveled to Indianapolis for the annual Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Conference, an opportunity for education and networking for INFB members under 40 years of age. Conference programming focused on sessions to motivate and prepare young agriculture professionals for success as their careers develop. The keynote address was given by Paul Long, a motivational speaker with Fundamism in Kansas City. Breakout session topics ranged from retirement planning for young farmers to entrepreneurship in agriculture. Alongside keynote and breakout sessions, several INFB mem-

bers and county YF&AP programs were honored for their accomplishments in 2019. Most notably, Fulton County Farm Bureau’s YF&AP program was recognized with the Outstanding County Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Award, given to the top program in the state. The county YF&AP chairs, Kevin and Kim Burton, will receive an expenses-paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Con ference in March in Louisville, Kentucky. Many of Fulton County’s YF&AP programs for 2019 took place at their county fair. Burton said the county fair is a great place for programming for the county Farm Bureau because it

involves the broader community. “This year we partnered with our county fair board to coordinate and manage several events, including an Ag Olympics during the fair,” Burton said. Burton said that their county’s YF&AP program has led to an increase in younger members on the county board. “Our goal is to get younger people involved,” Burton said. “We have a great county board that really backs our program and sees the value in it.” Spencer and Vanderburgh county Farm Bureaus were runners-up for the award. Gibson County Farm Bureau was recognized as the Most Improved Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Program this year. This is based on a com-

parison of activities over the past three years and how the activities and programs of that county’s YF&AP program have improved. Three county YF&AP programs were recognized for their contributions to Feeding America, a nonprofit with a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that feed more than 46 million people. Jasper County Farm Bureau donated the most non-perishable food items, a total of 5,500 pounds of food, and Kosciusko County Farm Bureau donated the most money to Feeding A merica, donating $1,500. Johnson County Farm Bureau donated the most time to Feeding America, with 40 hours donated.

In addition, a new state YF&AP chair, vice chair and secretary took office at the conference. Deidra Gottbrath of Washington County will serve as chair for 2020, Daniel Stauffer of Wabash County will serve as vice chair and Courtney Rude Lamie of Marion County will serve as secretary. The committee also welcomed the following district YF&AP leaders to serve a two-year term: n District 1: Rex and Kim Daugherty, Lake County. n District 3: Bryan and Corina Brant, Tippecanoe County. n District 5: Tyler and Katie Wilson, Montgomery County. n District 7: Matthew and Amanda Wall, Owen County. n District 9: Layne and Taylor Koester, Posey County.

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FROM PAGE ONE

These forecasts will be updated in the May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates WASDE report. The May WASDE will incorporate farmers’ 2020 planting intentions as indicated in the March 31 NASS prospective plantings report and survey-based forecasts for winter wheat production, as well as global, country-by-country supply and demand projections. Here are the corn, soybeans and wheat highlights:

trade growth, but with continued competition from other exporters such as Argentina, Brazil and Ukraine. n Ending stocks are projected at 2.7 billion bushels, up 745 million from 2019-2020, resulting in a 25 cent per bushel decline from a year ago in the season-average farm price to $3.60 per bushel.

SOYBEANS n The 2020-2021 outlook for U.S. soybeans is for higher supplies, crush and exports and lower ending stocks. n The USDA anticipates 85 million planted soybeans acres, a 12% increase over the 76.1 million in 2019. CORN n Soybean supplies are pron The U.S. corn outlook for jected at 4.6 billion bushels, up 2020-2021 is for record pro3% from 2019-2020 with higher duction and domestic use, production more than offsetting increased exports and higher lower beginning stocks. ending stocks. n Soybean production is pron Planted acres are projected jected at 4.2 billion bushels, to reach 94 million, up 5% 18% above a year earlier with from last year’s 89.7 million plantings recovering from last acres. year’s weather-related decline n The corn crop is projected at and a return to trend yields. 15.5 billion bushels, 13% above n The yield forecast of 49.8 a year ago with an increase in bushels per acre is based on a area from last year’s weather-re- weather-adjusted trend assumduced plantings and a return to ing normal growing season trend yields. weather. n The yield projection of 178.5 n Soybean crush is projected bushels per acre is based on a at a record 2.1 billion bushels, weather-adjusted trend assumdriven by higher domestic use ing normal planting progress of soybean meal that more than and summer growing season offsets slightly lower meal exweather. ports. n Despite beginning stocks n Soybean meal prices are foreforecast down from a year ago, cast at $310 per short ton. total corn supplies at 17.4 biln Domestic use of soybean oil lion bushels are forecast to be is projected up 2% on gains for record high. edible oil and biodiesel conn Total U.S. corn use is forecast sumption. to rise 5% from a year ago on n With lower projected soyrecord domestic use and a rebean oil exports, soybean oil bound in exports. ending stocks for 2020-2021 n Food, seed and industrial use are projected at 1.55 billion is projected up fractionally at pounds, up 2% from last year, 6.8 billion bushels, driven by but still low compared to reslightly higher corn used for cent history. Soybean oil prices ethanol. are forecast at 33 cents per n Corn used for ethanol is up pound. less than 1% from a year ago, n Soybean exports are probased on expectations of essen- jected at 2.05 billion bushels, tially flat motor gasoline conup 225 million from the 2019sumption and a modest increase 2020 forecast. Increasing global in exports. import demand, particularly n Feed and residual use is for China, and a recovery in up 275 million bushels to 5.8 U.S. market share will support billion, with a larger crop, higher U.S. soybean exports folcontinued growth in grain con- lowing a sharp decline over the suming animal units and lower past two years. expected prices. n Soybean ending stocks for n Corn exports are up 375 2020-2021 are projected at 320 million bushels to 2.1 billion, million bushels, down 105 milreflecting expectations of global lion from 2019-2020 and the

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“You can find your location, and it will list the acreage of each soil type,” Hungerford said. “It brings like soil types together, so it is an excellent tool.” Different species of plants have various tolerances to site conditions such as dry or wet, alkaline or acidic, sandy or clay. Grasses have one of two growth characteristics — jointed or non-jointed. “The growth point of jointed grasses elongates as the plant grows, so if you cut the growth point off, the plant has to pull from its root reserves,” Hungerford said. “So, eventually it will die, and that’s why after three to four years you don’t see Timothy in a hayfield.” Examples for jointed grasses are Timothy, Smooth Bromegrass and Switchgrass. “The growth point stays at the base of non-jointed grasses, where the animals can’t take it and the mower can’t cut it off,” Hungerford said. “As soon as you cut a non-jointed grass, the plant starts growing again.” Non-jointed grasses farmers might consider for their pasture include Orchardgrass, Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Big Bluestem and Indiangrass. “Kentucky Bluegrass is a sod former, it is low yielding and it has low drought tolerance because the roots are short from 8 to 10 inches,” Hungerford said. “Orchardgrass is a bunch grass, and it is my No. 1 grass.” Perennial ryegrass will establish fairly quickly. However, it is not a persistent plant. “Smooth Bromegrass is very drought tolerant,” Hungerford said. “Tall Fescue is the last thing in a pasture sheep will

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Richard Hungerford urged farmers to select grasses and legumes that are appropriate for the field conditions.

Species Selection

On wet sites use: White clovers — Ladino or Alsike Orchardgrass Smooth Brome Perennial Ryegrass Kentucky Bluegrass Tall Fescue On droughty sites use: Orchardgrass Smooth Brome Tall Fescue Alfalfa Red Clover

touch.” Adding legumes to a pasture is a big benefit. “Legumes are the cheapest form of nitrogen you’ll ever get,” Hungerford said. “If you don’t have legumes in your pasture, you’re missing the boat.” Legumes can add as much as 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre per year, Hungerford said. “It’s a no brainer, and they are usually higher in protein than

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lowest since 2016-2017. n With declining stocks, the soybean season-average farm price is projected at $8.80 per bushel, up only slightly from last year. However prices will remain pressured by increased South American production and export competition. WHEAT n The 2020-2021 outlook for U.S. wheat is for tighter supplies, slightly lower total use and declining ending stocks. n U.S. wheat production is projected down about 4% from last year to 1.836 billion bushels on lower projected yield. n Low winter wheat plantings are supporting spring wheat prices, but persistent wet soils and unharvested corn in the Northern Plains could prevent or delay some planting. n Total wheat area for 20202021 is projected at 45 million acres, down 158,000 acres from the previous year and a record low. n The all wheat yield is projected down nearly 7% from last year’s near record to 48.2 bushels per acre and is based in a linear trend. n Lower beginning stocks and a smaller crop more than offset increased imports to reduce 2020-2021 supplies by 6% to 2.916 billion bushels, a five-year low. n A projected total use of 2.139 million bushels is down slightly from a year earlier, but remains above the five-year average. The year-over-year reduction stems from lower domestic use; exports are flat, but still strong at 1 billion bushels. n Forecast growth in global wheat demand supports the 2020-2021 export forecast. Reduced U.S. supplies and relatively stable use lead to substantially lower ending stocks. n At 777 million bushels, carryout for the marketing year is more than 17% below the previous year and the lowest level since 2014-2015. n The tighter balance sheet supports a 2020-2021 season average farm price of $4.90 per bushel, up 35 cents from the previous year. Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran. grasses,” he said. Alfalfa, red clover and Ladino and Alsike white clovers are legumes that can be planted in pastures. Alfalfa is high productive and drought tolerant, but it does not grow well on wet sites. Red clover is a good choice for frost seeding, and it can tolerate somewhat poorly drained sites. However, it generally needs to be seeded every two years. Alsike clover can be planted on wet sites. Ladino clover also tolerates wet sites, and it has poor drought tolerance. Hungerford stressed the importance of purchasing quality seed. “Make sure the seed had a germination test in the last 12 months,” he said. Some companies sell pasture or waterway mixes of seed. “Be very cautious because there may be so many varieties mixed in that not all of them will be suitable to your site,” Hungerford said. “Identify the grasses that will give you the best bang for your buck and don’t put fillers in your mix.” A nother impor tant consideration when seeding a pasture is the equipment. “Don’t use any old drill,” Hungerford said. “The Brillion drill was developed to plant alfalfa, and the beauty of it is there is a cultipacker on the front and back.” In addition, Hungerford recommends using a Truax or Great Plains drill. “Don’t plant your grass or legume seeds too deep,” he said. “If you go deeper than two times the diameter of the seed, that’s too deep.” Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@agrinews-pubs. com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

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Rudolphi, who joined the U of I in July 2019, has focused her research program on farmer mental health and recognizing the unique situations associated with farmer mental health. “We talk about identifying and spotting symptoms of mental distress, whether they are physical, behavioral or emotional. It’s really a toolkit on what people need in order to help if they notice a family member, a friend, coworker or business associate seems to be in distress,” she said. Starting that conversation can be difficult. It usually is precipitated by family or friends noticing sustained changes in someone’s behavior or mood. “What we can look for are changes in behavior or emotion. It might be really intense mood swings, people get easily agitated or easily irritated, people who have lost interest in things they once enjoyed or someone whose mood has changed drastically,” Rudolphi said. Noticing and noting those changes over a length of time is important. “A bad day is a bad day, but has it been a bad month or a bad season? You really want

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“In the absence of plant roots you’re also affecting the populations of those mycorrhizae that are helping improve plant growth and productivity.” Fallow syndrome symptoms in corn include purple coloration, or phosphorous deficiency, short or stunted or uneven plants. In many cases, cover crops were used in 2019 on prevent plant acres to provide erosion protection, prevent weed growth, improve soil tilth and provide forage for Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae populations. OPTIONS Looking ahead to 2020, Cornelious gave the following recommendations on managing those acres that did not have cover crops and were left fallow: n Apply starter fertilizers. Banded phosphorous at 60 to 80 pounds per acre plus zinc; higher rates should be placed 2x2 to avoid damage from the nutrients. n Alternative crops. Soybeans and sorghum are more tolerant following fallow soil. So, as opposed to following the fallow field with corn that’s very susceptible to these conditions, these other options should be considered. n Inoculants. Use to rebuild VAM populations; often not feasible because of the cost. n Use Extract Powered by Accomplish biocatalyst. Technology designed to help release of phosphorous, zinc and other nutrients for greater availability to plant. “Extract is a proprietary technology that’s a combination of biocatalyst technology and a nutrient source. So, when we look at biocatalyst technolog y in Accomplish combined with nitrogen and sulfur applied in this system it can actually help us get more out of that system from a nu-

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to look to see how their behavior has changed and how long have you noticed that change,” Rudolphi said. Once the conversation is started, people shouldn’t be afraid to ask the toughest question. “If someone is especially distraught, don’t be afraid to ask the question if they’ve considered suicide or if they have thought about self harm,” Rudolphi said. She recommended keeping the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Helpline in your phone or keeping a card with the number handy. Primary care physicians can be helpful in providing initial care, then referrals and help with insurance networks. “One of the best lines of defense is to see their primary care physician, if they have one and if that’s available for them. A lot of these physicians have training in mental health, and they are able to screen, diagnose and prescribe, if necessary. Another benefit is they will help you navigate the mental health services that are available in your insurance network,” Rudolphi said. For those who don’t have a primary care physician or who are reluctant to go to a doctor, help can be as close as a family member, friend or clergy. “I think we shouldn’t discount how therapeutic it is to talk to your loved ones and friends,” Rudolphi said. Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 211, or jotto@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Otto. trient standpoint to release nutrients that are tied up in that system that could be contributing to that fallow syndrome,” Cornelious said. He added that farmers cannot depend on the nutrients they applied last spring on acres that ended up being fallow. “In a per fect world you should be able to plant the crop in 2020 and depend on those nutrients that were previously applied, but in most ca ses those nut r ient s a re bound or have been used by some other mechanism in the soil and the crop doesn’t have access to those nutr ients. There could be some residual there, but we need to use some technology to get the maximum benefit of those nutrients that are in the system,” he said. PREVENT PLANT NUMBERS Nationwide there were 19.4 million prevent plant acres reported to the Farm Service Agency. There were 22 states with more than 100,000 unplanted acres. Illinois had 1,505,661; Indiana, 944,680; Iowa, 463,315; Missour i, 1,399,103; and Wisconsin, 595,090. U.S. corn prevent plant acres were estimated at 11.2 million acres. For t y-four states reported prevent corn acres and 15 states had more than 100,000 unplanted corn acres. Illinois had 1,143,131 acres; Indiana, 710,241; Iowa, 380,822; Missouri, 749,444; and Wisconsin, 459,042. FSA reported 4.1 million acres of soybeans were not planted nationwide. Fourteen states reported 100,000 or more prevent plant soybeans acres. Illinois was 331,581 acres; Indiana, 230,366; Missouri, 482,685; and Wisconsin, 125,536. There were 2.1 million wheat prevent plant acres in the country. Eighteen states had more than 25,000 unplanted wheat acres including Illinois at 27,063 acres and 84,678 in Missouri. Tom C. Doran

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“Howard retired almost 20 years ago as a professor, but he was still very engaged with Purdue.”

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University mourns loss of D. Howard Doster By Ashley Langreck AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — The Purdue University College of Agriculture is mourning the loss of one of its own as D. Howard Doster, professor emeritus of agricultural economics, passed away on Feb. 13. He was 86. “Howard retired almost 20 years ago as a professor, but he was still very engaged with Purdue,” said Jayson Lusk, a Purdue distinguished professor and head of the Agricultural Economics Department. Dos ter joi ned t he Purdue faculty in 1968 as an Extension farm management specialist and continued his career with the university until he retired in 2001. Lusk said even after Doster retired, he still had a lot of passion for Purdue

agricultural programs; he would not only attend them, but also helped stage them, as well. Lusk said that the Top Farmer Conference has been going for more than 50 Doster years, and that Doster had been present at all 50 conferences. Another Purdue event Doster was a staple at, Lusk said, was the Farm Management Tour. “The Farm Management Tour is every summer. There have been more than 80 of them, and Howard had been to more than 50,” Lusk said, adding how remarkable Doster’s commitment was to Purdue’s College of Agriculture. Lusk said Doster was

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REGIONAL WEATHER

Outlook for Feb. 28 - March 5

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

Evanston 25/13 South Bend 25/14

Rockford 24/6 Rock Island 26/5

Chicago 25/10

SUNRISE/SUNSET Rise 6:34 a.m. 6:33 a.m. 6:31 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:28 a.m. 6:27 a.m. 6:25 a.m.

Decatur 28/15

Quincy 30/15

Springfield Date Feb. 28 Feb. 29 March 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5

Peoria 26/13

Set 5:49 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 5:51 p.m. 5:52 p.m. 5:53 p.m. 5:54 p.m. 5:55 p.m.

Gary 26/14

Champaign 26/14 Lafayette 26/13

Springfield 28/14 Terre Haute 30/17

Fort Wayne 27/15

Muncie 28/17

First

Mar 2

Full

Mar 9

Last

Evansville 36/19

PRECIPITATION New

Mar 16 Mar 24

GROWING DEGREE DAYS Illinois Week ending Feb. 24 Month through Feb. 24 Season through Feb. 24 Normal month to date Normal season to date

0 0 3834 0 3333

Indiana Week ending Feb. 24 Month through Feb. 24 Season through Feb. 24 Normal month to date Normal season to date

Southern Illinois: Friday: partly sunny and very cold; afternoon flurries in the south and west. Winds northwest 6-12 mph. Expect six to 10 hours of sunshine with fair-drying conditions and average relative humidity 65%.

Vevay 35/14

MOON PHASES

0 0 3478 0 2898

Anna 38/21

Today Hi/Lo/W 26/14/s 25/10/c 28/15/pc 36/21/pc 25/13/c 23/11/pc 35/18/pc 26/13/pc 30/15/c 24/6/c 26/5/pc 28/14/pc

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 30/16/s 29/14/c 32/18/s 38/24/s 27/18/pc 27/13/pc 36/19/s 30/14/s 33/19/s 26/9/c 26/13/c 32/18/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 39/25/pc 36/25/pc 40/27/pc 46/29/s 34/27/pc 34/24/pc 43/28/s 37/26/pc 41/29/pc 33/21/pc 36/25/pc 40/29/pc

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 31/16/pc 26/15/s 36/19/pc 26/15/s 27/15/c 26/14/pc 26/13/s 29/15/s 28/17/pc 25/14/c 30/17/c 35/14/s

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 33/17/pc 28/15/pc 36/20/s 27/15/c 29/14/c 29/17/pc 29/16/pc 31/17/pc 30/18/c 28/12/c 32/19/pc 33/15/pc

Northern Indiana: Friday: mostly cloudy and very cold; snow at night. Winds westnorthwest 8-16 mph. Little or no sunshine with poor-drying conditions and average relative humidity 70%.

Central Indiana: Friday: very cold with clouds and sun, but sunnier in the west. Winds northwest 7-14 mph. Expect two to four hours of sunshine with poor-drying conditions.

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Northern Illinois: Friday: mostly cloudy and very cold, but sunnier in the south. Winds west-northwest at 6-12 mph. Expect two to four hours of sunshine with fair-drying conditions and average relative humidity 65%. Central Illinois: Friday: partly sunny and very cold; mostly cloudy in the west with a flurry in the afternoon. Winds northwest 8-16 mph. Expect six to 10 hours of sunshine with fair-drying conditions.

Indianapolis 29/15

Mt. Vernon 35/18

East St. Louis 36/21

TEMPERATURES

AGRICULTURE FORECASTS

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 40/26/s 38/24/pc 43/28/pc 39/29/pc 35/21/pc 35/26/pc 37/25/pc 38/25/pc 37/25/pc 32/22/pc 40/27/pc 39/22/s

Southern Indiana: Friday: cold. Mostly cloudy in the north; partly sunny elsewhere. Winds northwest 7-14 mph. Expect four to eight hours of sunshine with fair-drying conditions and average relative humidity 60%.

SOUTH AMERICA Largely dry across Argentina into southern Brazil from Friday well into next week. Scattered showers and storms are likely from northern Sao Paulo and northern Mato Grosso Do Sul on northward each day.

Weather (W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice

State climatologist forecasts drier conditions this planting season By Jeannine Otto

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MALTA, Ill. — Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, is ready for spring. “If you’re like me, you’re pretty much ready for spring and no more of this wintery drizzle,” said Ford, speaking at the 2020 Illinois Crop Management Conference in Malta. That being said, he’s ready for just enough spring at just the right time – not too much spring all at once. “We don’t want to get there too quickly. If we rapidly transition to spring and we have this really warm March or April, that could see problems as far as snow melt is concerned,” Ford said. Water — how much and where and when — is a top concern on

the minds of farmers and many others involved in agriculture in the Midwest right now. Farmers are still reeling from a soggy 2019 growing season that caused many to plant crops months later than normal or not at all. The top question is: Will they see a repeat in 2020? Ford’s answer: Yes and no, but more no than yes. “There will be flooding. There will be people who will have to make decisions based on too much water on their land,” he said. Outlooks based on longterm trends are showing that the moisture likely won’t be as widespread or severe as it was last year. Other conditions, including snowpack and rainfall, also point to a less soggy 2020 planting season throughout the northern part of the state.

“We’re looking much better than we were last year as far as total precipitation,” Ford said. In Illinois, 2019 finished as the fifth Ford wettest year on record. The year was prevented from taking the top spot by a drought that plagued the southern half of the state in September. Meanwhile, in northern Illinois, the area saw the bulk of its yearly rainfall before summer even started. “Most areas around here got their normal total amount of precipitation in a year by June 1,” Ford said.

Heading into 2020, the winter has been milder than last year, with January being wetter than last year and February setting up to be drier than the same time last year. Snowpack in northern Illinois also is down. Less snow cover may put a damper on skiing and snowmobiling, but for farmers looking toward planting season, it’s a plus in one respect. “One thing that warmerthan-normal temperatures can do, especially without a snowpack, is it can evaporate water out of the soils pretty quickly. That does help dry down the very top layer of the soil,” Ford said. Where there is snowpack is in the upper Mississippi and upper Missouri River basins and that

bears watching, especially if that fast spring warm up does happen. “If this snowpack melts rapidly because of heavy rain up there and rapidly warming temperatures, we are going to see a lot of water come our way,” the state climatologist said. Ford noted that springs overall have been getting wetter and that 2020 is likely to follow that trend — but that doesn’t mean a 2019 rerun. “The outlooks for spring continue to show the odds of a wetter than normal spring, given our long term trends. That doesn’t mean 2019, but it does mean we will still see impacts related to excess water,” he said. Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 211, or jotto@agrinews-pubs.com.

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Mild winter brings weed, pest concerns

“Corn and soybean farmers might have to deal with more weeds and bugs like armyworm and corn earworm that pose a threat to crops.” Kyle Quick MYCOGEN SEEDS AGRONOMIST

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Unless something unforeseen happens between now and spring planting, the 2019-2020 winter is likely to go into the record books as one of the top five warmest winters on record. Except for a few very brief and isolated cold snaps, winter temperatures have been way above normal. December temperatures reached near record high averages for most of Illinois and Indiana. While mild winters are pleasant for people, the warm weather is likely to create a few additional challenges farmers should be aware of as we begin planning row crop acres for the 2020 planting season. A mild winter can be good for seasonal crops like wheat, alfalfa and hay, but warm winter temperatures also can have a negative impact. Corn and soybean farmers might have to deal with more weeds and bugs like armyworm and corn earworm that pose a threat to crops. There is a dramatic difference of insect survival, in terms of population size, coming off a cold winter versus a winter with mild temperatures like we’ve experienced so far this year. During a mild winter, approximately 10% of overwintering bugs die while 90% live into spring. Conversely in harsh winters, up to 80% of the population will die — leaving only 20% of the population surviving into spring. Given the relatively mild temperatures of the previous winter, farmers should anticipate increased pressure of key soil-borne pests along with corn earworm, coldhardy European corn borer and soybean aphid. Corn earworm had a major impact on our lateplanted corn last season and developed high populations farther north than we typically see, which limited thresholds. Corn earworm management is most effective when planting resistant hybrids and alternating planting dates to avoid high densities of the pest. Early planted crops are more likely to escape peak population of egg-laying moths. With the likelihood of warmer-than-normal soil temperature prior to planting time, farmers should expect early emergence and increase in weed populations prior to planting. Keep in mind that not all weed species emerge at the same time. The earliest to emerge include kochia, lambsquarters and common and giant ragweed. Redroot pigweed and waterhemp emerge later, making postemergence herbicide application timing somewhat tricky. Early emergence weeds can be effectively controlled by using postemergence herbicides after seedlings have emerged. By comparison, later-emerging weed species are best controlled with a strong preemergence program, timely postemergence programs, or a combination of the two for better extended control. Using a postemergence herbicide is where application timing is critical in order to control both early and later-emerging weed species. Weeds like lambsquarters, pigweed and waterhemp have extended emergence patterns that may require a combination of control strategies.

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From The Pastures Learn something Winter sure provides farmers with some challenges. I hope the groundhog is correct and spring is only a few short weeks away. Spring always brings a flurry of tasks to complete, but I am looking forward to the sunshine and green grass. All my sheep are doing well and keeping a good amount of condition on them. A couple of the yearlings even look a little plump. Shetland sheep do not need very much grain even in the winter. The hay we baled off our pasture has been good, even though it wasn’t cut until July. We will have plenty until the pastures get a good start. White is the color of the month. We have spun a lot of white wool into yarn in the mill. Seems all the orders were white. The sheep breeds included North Country Cheviots, Border Leicester and Corriedale. All will be very fun to dye, if the customer would like to introduce some color. White yarn is a blank canvas to experiment with several different color combinations. The Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers are sponsoring an educational program on Saturday March 21. The event is at the University of Illinois in the University Stock Pavilion in Urbana. All sheep producers or those interested in sheep are welcome. There will be a demonstration of preparing specialty meat cuts at

loader tractor makes it much less maneuverable in tight locations, and the bigger bales require bigger feeders that challenges cleanup, but the ewes are enjoying the oat and pea baleage and hopefully we can make it to grass time without running out. Now that it’s mid February, it’s time to get some clover frost seeded. I try to do at least 20 acres each year, so that’s always the chilly start of the 4-wheeler season. I have a Herd seeder mounted on it and go about 6 mph. Since there are no rows in the pasture I used to flag both ends of the field, but on the hillier ones I BELVIDERE, ILL. would get lost, so I put a Visits from families field tracker on and rely on the satellite instead of Hello flags. Even though it’s not from auto-steer, it saves a lot of Graze-NGrow. Our time. One activity we look busy winforward to each winter ter lambing season is visits by families to see the farm and feed any is over with little challenges from bottle lambs, gather eggs and pet the cats, dogs and the weather, which was so forth and enjoy the nice. We had a few more activities that are part of singles than normal, but our daily routine. They get still plenty of twins and a few triplets. I haven’t had to connect the food they eat with the source of that to push much snow, and food. That’s a connection other than fighting mud, it’s been mostly solid with that’s important for all of us involved in food profrost in the mornings, duction. making feeding chores a We’ve seen three famlot easier. Most years, we feed dry ilies so far and more to come. Transparency is hay in big square bales or critical if we want to 4-by-5 round bales that I earn the trust of our food can handle with the skid buying public. I don’t steer. The ewes can usually reach in to the home- think that transparency would benefit the cremade feeders and clean up well. This year, though, ators of these new meatless fakes if families were all their forage is wet due to the wet weather during to view the labs and see the ingredients up close. baling season and is wrapped round bales that What do you think? Happy trails. weigh over a ton, much too heavy for our small Jim Draper skid steer. Relying on the SHEFFIELD, ILL. the University Mat Lab. Also, Dr. Josh McCann, professor of animal science at the University of Illinois, will present topics related to nutrition for sheep. Successful direct marketers of both lamb and wool yarn will discuss their programs. More is information available at www.illinoissheep. net. The annual meeting for Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers and the Illinois Sheep and Wool Marketing Board will be held also. Plan now to attend and bring a friend. Wear wool and stay warm. Jane Zeien

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Test your forages Well, by now most people are feeding hay, unless you’re real good at stockpiling your grass ahead of the fall time. I’m feeding hay. I decided to test the three types of hay I have on hand and was shocked by the test results. A hay test is a simple and inexpensive way to know exactly what is in your forage. A basic hay test costs around $15, and the ones I get have 23 lines of information on it. I only need four of those lines because I’m not a dairyman and don’t understand them anyway. The three classes of hay I tested were: A. 2-year old net-wrapped, big round bales stored outside the whole time on pallets; B. This year’s grass baleage made June 2, 2019 — ﬁrst cutting; and C. This year’s dry big round hay

bales made the middle of August — first cutting; neighbor came to me and asked me to make the hay off of her ground. Hay A and B are off the same fields just a year apart. Hay B couldn’t be cut sooner because of the wet spring. We cut it at 10 a.m., started baling and wrapping at noon at 65% moisture and it was raining again by dark. Given that hay B was headed out and crotch-high at cutting, I was hoping the ensiling process would work some magic on it and make it better than it turned out. That didn’t happen. Moisture was acceptable for the dry hay at 18% and 65% for the baleage. The crude protein, on a dry basis, was average to low: A at 13%, B at 9% and C at 7%. Relative Feed Value is a calculated index that rates forage for its overall digestibility and intake potential. This ratio allows a value comparison between various types and sources of forage. Average full

bloom alfalfa has a RFV of about 100. Poorer quality forages would be below 100. Average quality beef cow hay runs 95 to 120 RFV. Low quality with supplementation required is 95 and less. My best was A at 91, then B and C at 80 RFV. I started supplementing their feed two days later. I was depending on hay B to be of a higher quality because I have the most bales of it. When I was ordering, the feed the salesman told me everyone has poor hay — they just don’t know it yet. He said a dairyman made good, green, leafy brome hay this year, and when he tested it, the test came back at 5% protein. So, he tested some straw he had, and it tested higher than the hay. Average brome hay protein is 10%, and 13% is good protein the salesman said. So, before you have a train wreck, please test your forages. Elton Mau ARROWSMITH, ILL.

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Auction Calendar Fri., Feb. 28

PERRYSVILLE, IND.: Farm Machinery, 10 a.m., Jr. Young Trust, Ted Everett & Kurt Everett, 317-996-3929. HENDERSON, KY.: 416 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 12 Noon, Elizabeth Embry Heirs, Herron Auction & Realty, 270-826-6216.

Sat., Feb. 29

BUSHNELL, ILL.: Farm Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., Bedwell Farm Equipment, 309-772-2343. TERRE HAUTE, IND.: Retirement Farm Auction, 10 a.m. EST, Roger Sturgeon, Jeff Boston Auction Service, LLC, 812-382-4440. ROBARDS, KY.: 83 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Herron Auction & Realty, 270-826-6216. SHADELAND, IND.: Farm Machinery, 10:30 a.m. EST, Ron & Mary Gamble, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765-385-1550.

Wed., March 4

GREENFIELD, IND.: 1122 +/Acres in 24 Tracts, 11 a.m., Elanco US Inc., Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-4512709. FRANKFORT, IND.: 76.21 +/Acres, 6:30 p.m., Kerr Farm, Farmers National Company, 765-586-3428.

Sat., March 7

SULLIVAN, ILL.: Household, Toys, Tools, Farm Equipment & Trailers, 9 a.m., Andrew & Lois Kraemer, Kenneth &

Marian Hochstetler & Nicole Mocko, Rohrer Bros. Auctions, 217-218-1695. See p. B2 PARIS, ILL.: Multi-Consignor Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Henry Setzer Farms, Phil Landes Farms, Tucker Wood Auctions, 217-822-2386. FANCY FARM, KY.: Farm Machinery & Equipment, 10 a.m., Daniels Farms, James R. Cash, 270-623-8466. JERSEYVILLE, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Robert Krueger, Hanold Auctioneering, 618-7819810, Geisler Auctioneering, 217-248-4045. See p. B2

Sun., March 8

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.: Farm Equipment, 2 p.m. EDT, Rick & Donna Thomas, James R. Cash, 270-623-8466. See p. B4

Mon., March 9

KENTLAND, IND.: Farm Machinery, 11 a.m. CST, Deb & the late Steve Morgan, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765-385-1550. See p. B4

Tues., March 10

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO: 80 +/- Acres, 6:30 p.m., Wallingford Property Management Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324. See p. B4

Wed., March 11

GREENWICH, OHIO: Farm Equipment, 10:30 a.m., Alvin & Norma Zimmerman, The Wendt Group, 614-626-7653. GREENE COUNTY, IND.: 58.99 +/- Acres, 6:30

p.m., Tieman, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

Fri., March 13

FORT WAYNE, IND.: State of the Farmer’s Economy Update, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-451-2709.

Wed., March 18

MILFORD, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 8 a.m., Mowrey Auction Co., Inc., 815-8894191. See p. B1

Thurs., March 19

COVINGTON, IND.: 874 +/- Acres in 16 Tracts,

Sat., March 28

1 p.m. CST, GRD Limited Partnership & TIPRAD Broadcasting Company, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-451-2709. See p. B3

Sat., March 21

OXFORD, IND.: Spring Farm Machinery Consignment, 10 a.m. EST, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765-385-1550.

Tues., March 24

ST. ANNE, ILL.: Farm Machinery, 8 a.m., St. Anne Consignment Auction & Equipment Sales, 815-4278350. See p. B5

OXFORD, IND.: 46th Annual Benton Central FFA Auction, 9 a.m. EST, Benton Central FFA, 765-884-1600, ext. 2164. HOPEDALE, ILL.: Farm & Construction Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., S&K Auctions LLC, 309-202-8378 or 309-696-9019. See p. B1

Thurs., April 2

WAYNE COUNTY, IND.: 76.78 +/- Acres, 6:30 p.m., Louis & Doris Kettler Revocable Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324. See p. B4

Tues., April 14

RANDOLPH COUNTY, IND.: 40 +/- Acres, 6:30 p.m., David L. & Marjorie L. Moore, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

Wed., April 15

PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO: 111 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Brown Revocable Living Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

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1 - Puma Air Compressor 2 - Sanborn Air Compressor 3 - North Star Hot Water Pressure Washer 4 - Hobart Welder with Cart New in Box 5 - Twentieth Century Welder 6 - Guardian Power Drill Press 7 - Dewalt Chop Saw 8 - John Deere Heater 9 - Torch with Cart 10 - Press 11 - Cherry Picker 12 - John Deere Lawn Sprayer 13 - Bolt Bin Shelf with Contents 14 - Lawson Cabinet with Contents 15 - Craftsman Toolbox 16 - Craftsman Toolbox 17 - Tuff-Box Toolbox 18 - John Deere 261 Grooming Mower 19 - Polaris Sportsman 400 4X4 20 - 1,000 Gallon Fuel Tank with Pump 21 - Worksaver 3pt. Forklift 22 - John Deere 9 Blade 23 - John Deere 616 Rotary Mower 24 - Woods BW180 Batwing Mower Small 1,000 PTO 25 - John Deere 1518 Batwing Mower Small 1,000 PTO 26 - DMI 4250 11 Knife Applicator with Monitor 27 - Sunflower 22 Disc Chisel 28 - Sunflower 6630 24 VT Tool 29 - John Deere 722 30 with 5 Bar Coiltine Harrow 30 - John Deere 500 Graincart 500 Bushel Small 1,000 PTO

31 - Demco 850 Graincart 850 Bushel Large 1,000 PTO 32 - John Deere Retro1790 12/30 Planter Exact Emerge Planter, No Till Culters, Row Cleaner, Only Ran 2 Seasons After Retro-Rebuild Been Over 1,700 Acres 33 - Original 1790 Takeoff Planter Parts Pryor to Retro Fit 34 - Friesen 240 Seedtender Only No Trailer 35 - Trailerman 18 plus 2 36 - 1997 John Deere 5300 2280 Hours,16.9-28 Rear Tires, One Owner 37 - John Deere 4450 with 725 Loader 4420 Hour,18.434 Rear Tires, One Owner 38 - 18,4-34 Goodyear Hubs and Duals 39 - John Deere 4020 Diesel 1969 Console 40 - John Deere Pallet Forks for a 600/700 Series Loader 41 - 2009 John Deere 8225R Auto Track Ready w/plug and Play,HID Lighting, Prem Radio, 4 Rear SCV, 60 GPM Hydraulic Pump, 480-80R46 on Rear Tires, 420-90R30 on Front Tires, Firestones, Front Fenders, 1462 Hours, ONE OWNER 42 - 2010 John Deere 8320R Auto Track Ready w/plug and Play, 4Rear SCV, 60GPM Hydraulic Pump, ILS Front Suspension, 520/85R46 Rear Tires, 480/70R34 Front Duals, Firestone Tires, Front and Rear Fenders,1PR 1400Ib Rear Weights, 22 Front Weights, 2915 Hours, 2nd OWNER 43 - 14-John Deere Weights 44 - StarFire 6000 Reciever SF3 Ready Activation 45 - StarFire 3000 Reciever 46 - StarFireITC

47 - John Deere 2630 Display Auto Trac, Section Control, Documentation Mapping, ITC Pro Turn Automation, 48 - John Deere Brown Box Display NO MAP CARD 49 - 2014 John Deere S650 Combine 764 Engine Hours, 578 Separator Hours, Premium Cab, HID Lighting, 3Speed Transmission, 2 Wheel Drive, Heavy Duty Variable Speed Drive, 800/65R32 Front Tires, 600/70R26 Rear Tires, Firestone Tires, Side Hill Kit 50 - 2014 606C Corn Head Opposed Knife Rolls, stripper Extensions 51 - Homemade Head Hauler 52 - 2005 John Deere 625F Platform Header Height Sensing and Contour Sensors, Splined Back Shafts, Reel Position Resume, Stubble Lights 53 - Unverferth HT25 Head Hauler 54 - MKX 100-71 Westfield Auger 55 - WR100-41 Westfield Auger 56 - WR80-31 Westfield Auger 57 - WR80-31 Westfield Auger 58 - MK100-61 Westfield Auger 59 - MK100-61 Westfield Auger 60 - EZflow Gravity Wagon 500 Bushel 61 - 2003 F-350 V10 XLT 46,500 Miles 62 - 1999 Chevy C8500 20 Reiten Aluminum Bed Shur-Loc Tarp, 24,000 Miles, 3126 Cat Motor, Automatic Allison Transmission 63 - 1982 Ford 8000 18 Grainmaster Aluminum Bed, Roll Tarp, 3208 Cat Motor Rebuilt with 160,000 Miles, Automatic Allison Transmission

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Calendar FEBRUARY NEWTON COUNTY Feb. 29 – 4-H Beef & Dairy Barn Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. CST, Brook United Methodist Church, 124 E. Main St., Brook, Ind.

MARCH ALLEN COUNTY March 2 – Wood Stenciling: 1 to 3 p.m. EST Allen County Extension office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind.; extension.purdue.edu/ allen/event/27448. March 10 – 2020 Grain Marketing Class: 6 to 9 p.m. EDT, PFW Walb Student Union, Union Circle Drive, Fort Wayne, Ind.; 574-566-2113; extension.purdue.edu/allen/ event/27969. March 11 – Food Allergies and Substitutions: 7 to 8:30 p.m. EDT Allen County Extension

office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind.; extension.purdue.edu/allen/ event/27091.

DUBOIS COUNTY March 6 – Crop Marketing and Farm Finance Workshop: 10:30 a.m. EST, Dubois County Fairgrounds Clover Pavilion, 4157 S. State Road 162, Huntingburg, Ind.; 765-4947004; purdue.ag/workshop20.

ELKHART COUNTY March 5 and 12 – Dining with Diabetes: 1 to 3 p.m. EST, and 6 to 8 p.m., Allen County Extension office, 17746 County Road 34 #E, Goshen, Ind.; extension.purdue.edu/ elkhart/event/27634.

HARRISON COUNTY March 3. 10, 17 and 24 – Dining with Diabetes: 10 a.m. to noon EST, Harrison County Extension office, 247 Atwood St., Corydon, Ind.; 812-738-

4236; www.purdue.edu/hhs/ extension/dwd. March 5 – Fowl Play Poultry 4-H Club Fundraiser: 5 to 8 p.m. EST, Dairy Queen, 2130 Edsel Lane NW, Corydon, Ind.; 812738-4236; extension.purdue. edu/harrison/event/27964.

HENDRICKS COUNTY March 5 – 2020 Farmers Market Forum: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 Main St., Danville, Ind.; tinyurl.com/ uv3y7eo. March 5-7 – Indiana Small Farm Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Hendricks County Fairgrounds Conference Center, 1900 Main St., Danville, Ind.; tinyurl.com/rfrhn9o.

LAKE COUNTY March 25 – Plants You Gotta Have in 2020: 1 to 2 p.m. CDT,

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MARCH

4 - 1122± ACRES IN 24 TRACTS. Hancock County (Greenfield, IN). Productive Cropland • Commercial/Industrial Potential • Excellent Development Property • Tax Exchange Potential • 911.38± Total FSA Cropland • 2020 Crop Rights Conveyed. Contact Steve Slonaker 765-969-1697 or 800-451-2709. 17 – 56± ACRES IN 4 TRACTS. Allen County (Harlan, IN). 4 Bedroom Home • Small Barn • Large Multi-use Building. Contact Jerry Ehle 866-340-0445. 19 - 874± ACRES IN 16 TRACTS. Vermilion County, IL. 2020 Farm Rights w/ Immediate Possession • Excellent Productive Farmland • Wind Income on 4 Turbines • Investment Potential • Tiled on 40’ Centers. Contact 800-451-2709. 23 – 75± ACRES IN 3 TRACTS. Dane County (Deerfield, WI.) Country Home with small storage building on 3.25± Acres • 70± Acres Tillable Land. Contact Gary Bailey 260417-4838. 24 – 62 ACRES IN 4 TRACTS. Allen County (Grabill, IN) Contact Jerry Ehle 866-340-0445.

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29 – FARM EQUIPMENT. Morenci, MI. Contact Ed Boyer 574-215-7653 or Ted Boyer 574-215-8100.

MARCH

2 – FARM EQUIPMENT. Wolcottville, IN. Contact Robert Mishler 260-336-9750.

800-451-2709 260-244-7606

Lake County Extension office, 2291 N. Main St., Crown Point, Ind.; extension.purdue.edu/ lake/event/27832.

LAPORTE COUNTY March 5 – Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner: 6 to 9 p.m. CST, Pinney Purdue Agriculture Center, 11402 S. County Line Road, Wanatah, Ind.; 765-494-2153; tinyurl.com/spz6met.

LAWRENCE COUNTY March 7 – Lawrence County Rabbit Club Youth and Open Show: 8 a.m. to noon EST, Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 11261 E. US Hwy 50, Bedford, Ind.

8 a.m. to noon CST Tuesday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Brook United Methodist Church, 124 E. Main St., Brook, Ind. March 12 – PARP Meeting: 7:30 to 11 a.m. CDT, Brook United Methodist Church, 124 E. Main St., Brook, Ind. March 10 – Grain Bin Rescue Awareness for First Responders: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CDT, Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department, 9727 N 300 W, Lake Village, Ind.; 219-8199535; extension.purdue.edu/ newton/event/27837

PULASKI COUNTY

MARION COUNTY March 5 – Marion County Extension’s Annual Celebration: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST, Discovery Hall, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, Ind.; tinyurl. com/qkjwzfc.

NEWTON COUNTY March 3 and 4 – PARP Meeting:

March 3 – STEM with Extension: 4 to 5 p.m. EST, FrancesvilleSalem Township Public Library, 201 W. Montgomery St., Francesville, Ind.

PUTNAM COUNTY March 9 – Horse & Pony Health and Safety Meeting: 6 to 7 p.m. EDT, York Automotive Building, 191 N. US HWY 231, Greencastle, Ind.

SPENCER COUNTY March 12 – Perry-Spencer Crop Day: 5:15 to 8:45 p.m. CDT, St. Meinrad Community Center, 13150 E County Rd 1950 N, St. Meinrad, Ind.; extension. purdue.edu/spencer/ event/27899.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY March 7 – Junior Pork Day 2020: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Land O’Lakes Center for Experiential Learning, 720 Clinic Drive, West Lafayette, Ind.; extension. purdue.edu/event/27961. March 7 – Fluid Power Action Challenge: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST, Knoy Hall of Technology, 401 Grant St., West Lafayette, Ind.

WELLS COUNTY March 13 – Crop Marketing and Farm Finance Workshop: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, Wells County Community Center, 1240 4-H Park Road, Bluffton., Ind.; 765-494-7004; purdue.ag/workshop20.

6 – FARM EQUIPMENT. Dansville, MI. Contact Robert Mishler 260-336-9750 or Eric Ott 260-4130787. 14 – FARM EQUIPMENT. Hudson, IN. Contact Rick Williams 765-639-2394. 21 – FARM EQUIPMENT. Willshire, OH. Contact Ritter Cox 260-609-3306. 28 – FIREARMS CONSIGNMENT. Columbia City, IN. Contact Phil Wolfe 260-248-1191 or Ritter Cox 260-609-3306. Follow us on:

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JASPER COUNTY, IN 160± ACRES WITH 143± ACRES CROPLAND and 14± acres of woods. 9± miles northeast of Rensselaer. Call Jim Hayworth 765-427-1913 or Matt Wiseman 219-689-4373. (JH/MWW05J) NE WHITE COUNTY, IN. 139± AC. (138.66± TILLABLE). These farms have quality soils and excellent road frontage. SE side of Burnettsville, IN. Call Dean Retherford 765-427-1244. (DRETH03WH) 392.4± ACRES. NEWTON CO., IN. 355± Acres Cropland of which 17.1 Acres are in CRP, Woods for Hunting/ Recreation, Stocked Pond, Beautiful setting for a home or cabin. 48’ x 96’ Machine shed with c/c floor. Northeast of Morocco on Meridian Road and 200 S. Call Matt Wiseman 219-689-4373 or Jim Hayworth 765-427-1913. (JH/MWW06N) 82.78 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND WITH 82.24 CROPLAND ACRES. This tract has excellent soils and frontage on CR 325 South. Call Jim Hayworth at 1-888-808-8680 or 1-765-427-1913 or Jimmy Hayworth at 1-219-8690329 (JH43C)

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• 2020 Farming Rights w/ Immediate Possession • Excellent Productive Farmland • Wind Income on 4 Turbines • Investment Potential • Tiled on 40’ Centers

AUCTION LOCATION: The Beef House Annex - 16501 North St. Rd. 63, Covington, IN. PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS: TRACT 1: 160± AC mostly all tillable w/frontage on CR 470 E & 2600 N. Mostly Eliott & Ashkum soils. Excellent investment opportunity. TRACT 2: 160± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 500 E & 2230 N. Mostly Eliott & Ashkum soils. TRACT 3: 47± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3700 N. Mostly Ashkum & Elliott soils. TRACT 4: 45± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3780 N. Mostly Ashkum & Elliott soils. TRACT 5: 20± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3780 N. Mostly Ashkum & Elliott soils. TRACT 6: 55± AC mostly all tillable, w/easement access to CR 3780 N. Mostly Ashkum & La Hogue soils. TRACT 7: 101± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3800 N. Mostly Elliott & Jasper soils.

TRACT 8: 71± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3800 N. Mostly Sawmill & Drummer soils. TRACT 9: 10± AC “SWING” TRACT w/great hunting & recreational opportunities. This tract can be bid on by an adjoining landowner or must be combined with Tract 8. TRACT 10: 80± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3850 N. Mostly Ashkum & Parr soils. TRACT 11: 62± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3850 N. Mostly Andres & Selma soils. TRACT 12: 24± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3900 N. Mostly Lisbon & Andres soils. TRACT 13: 26± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3850 N, CR 1900 E & CR 3900 N. Mostly Selma & Milford soils. TRACT 14: 13± AC mostly all tillable, w/frontage on CR 3900 N & CR 900 E. Mostly Milford & Lisbon soils. Tract 15: Wind Income for Turbines on Tract 1. Tract 16: Wind Income for Turbines on Tract 2. Contact Auction Company for details.

INSPECTION DATES: Mon., Feb. 17 • 12pm-2pm CST (1-3pm EST) | Wed., Mar. 4 • 9-11am CST (10am-12pm EST) Meet a Schrader Rep at Rossville Firestation Meeting Room, 617 N Chicago St, Rossville, IL 60963

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Getting realistic about decluttering By Matilda Charles

Those treasured mementos your mother passed down to you — that you never really liked — have been taking up shelf space for many years. Is it time to let them go? Put them in a box in the closet and leave them there for a month. If you don’t miss them, you don’t need to keep them. Have you collected dozens of coffee cups over and kept them all just in case you have a party for 27 people? Choose six to keep. The idea is to make room. Over the course of one month, spend a little time every day gathering a few things to put in bags in a closet. If you’re feeling especially brave, don’t wait until the month is over. Take them to Goodwill right away. Eventually you’ll come to enjoy the extra space you have. It’s being more realistic.

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There’s decluttering by the book, and then there’s realistic decluttering. Too often we follow the experts’ advice and end up unhappy with the result. Clothing styles run in cycles. While it’s likely that your fairly new pair of wide leg pants might come back in style soon, the 2-foot-wide bell bottoms of the ‘70s probably won’t make a reappearance. You thought you would like that magazine subscription you got two years ago. You read three issues and the other nine are in a stack that keep sliding off the coffee table. Out they go. And what about that coffee table that you threatened to take to Goodwill ages ago because it’s just too big for the room? Is it time to let it go? Or, the spare end table your daughter said she wanted? Give her one opportunity to come get it © 2020 King Features now. Otherwise, out it goes. Synd., Inc.

Auction New Garden Township | Wayne County

76.78 Acres +/-

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April 2nd • 6:30 P.M. Fountain City Lions Club 600 W Main St., Fountain City, IN 47341

Open House: March 17: 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Productive Soils Russell Harmeyer: 765-570-8118 Chris Peacock: 765-546-0592 Lauren Peacock: 765-546-7359

Auctioneer: Russell D. Harmeyer, IN Auct. Lic. #AU10000277 HRES IN Auct. Lic. #AC69200019

Owner: Louis & Doris Kettler Revocable Trust

HLS# RDH-12483

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Yes, it’s hard to get rid of things you’ve had forever, but getting organized is worth it.

GOING GOING GONE

Sunday, March 8th, At 2:00 P.M. EDT

- FARM MACHINERY SALE -

Rick & Donna Thomas - Retiring After A Lifetime Of Farming Held At The Hardin Co Farmers Market 200 Peterson Dr Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Located 2 miles south of Kentland, IN, at 17715 S U.S. Hwy. 41, on

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS jamesrcash.com For Pictures & Details

- TRACTORS 2005 John Deere 8320 MFWD, 18.4x46 Michelin tires with duals, 1500-lb. rear wheel weights, front weights, 14.9R34 front tires with fenders, Integrated Guide Auto Steer, 16-speed PS, quick coupler, 4 remotes, 1000 PTO, 4255 hours, SN 1935 2005 Versatile 2360 4WD, 520-85R42 rear tires & T-bar duals, 12-speed, 3 ranges, 4 remotes, Bare Back, front weights, Trimble EZ steer, 2537 hours. Guidance System: John Deere 2600 monitor & auto trac ready, Green Star Globe SF2. - TRUCK - GRAIN CART - CORN HEAD 2001 J&M 875 grain cart, 66-43x25 tires, small 1000 PTO, 18” corner unload, light package; 1992 Western Star tandem-axle, 18’ bed & hoist, Cat 3306 motor, 8-speed Eaton trans., air ride, 11-R 22.5 tires, roll tarp; 300-bu. Pup, center dump, sells separate, roll tarp; 2002 John Deere 893 8RN corn head, hyd. deck plates, 2 seasons on chains, SN 696017; EZ Trail 680 head mover, sells separate. - TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2006 Kinze 1632 3600 planter, 20-20 monitor, Precision corn & bean meters, liquid fertilizer, no-till coulters & residue managers, Rawson hyd. drive; John Deere 512 Rock Cushion 7-shank ripper with 3-bar harrow; Krause Model 5635 46’ field cultivator, knock-on shovels, 3-bar springtooth harrow; John Deere 235 23’ wing disc, 9” spacings; Spray King Model 1500 17-knife, 1600-gal. 28% applicator centrifugal pump, electronic rate controller; Vicon Model 190T 500-gal. trailer sprayer, PTO, manual; John Deere 400 hyd.-fold 30’ rotary hoe; John Deere Model 2600 5-bottom auto-reset plow; Dunham 16’ cultimulcher; John Deere 400 30’ & 20’ end-transport rotary hoes. - CAR - MISCELLANEOUS FARM ITEMS 2007 Cadillac DeVille 4-door hardtop, full power, 47,500 miles; Killbros 350-bu. side-delivery wagon with hyd. unload; Killbros 350-bu. side-delivery wagon; Taylorway 15’ batwing mower, 1000 PTO; Kory 220 side-delivery wagon; Three 1000-gal. fuel tanks; Barge wagon with hoist; Mayrath 6”x25’ PTO auger; Stainless steel 300-gal. fuel tank; Assorted John Deere front weights; Saddle tanks; PTO seeders; Honda 100 outboard; 18.4x38 Duals; 5’x8’ Single-axle trailer; 12-volt Yard sprayer; And a few other items too numerous to mention. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: About 30-minutes before we get on equipment; excellent condition.

Case IH 115c Farmall, 344 Hrs, MFWD, Wts, “Same AS NEW!!” • Case IH MXM 140, 1726 Hrs, MFWD, Wts “Very Nice” • Case IH MX120, 3215 Hrs, w/ L300 QA Loader, Bucket, Forks “Very Clean” JD 6500 Sprayer, 1746 Hrs, Cushion Wide Front “Nice” COMBINE - HEADS - ACCESSORIES Case IH 5088 Axial Flo, 4WD, 1326/2026 Hrs, “Very Nice- All Accessories” • MacDon FD130 Flex Draper, 30’ “Like New - Harvested 450 Acres” • Unverferth WS-30 Header Wagon “Like New” • J&M 620 Cart

MONDAY MARCH 9, 2020 11:00 A.M., CST (Chicago Time)

DEB and the late STEVE MORGAN, Owners For information call Mark Durham • 812-568-1849

- SCHERER’S AUCTION SERVICE, LLC LARRY SCHERER BILL DECKER BROCK GARRELTS Oxford, Indiana Milford, Illinois Fowler, Indiana 765-299-3755 765-385-1550 - Off. 815-889-4111 - Off. AU11200084 765-385-5080 - Res. 815-889-4213 - Res. AU01017404 AU01014341 TERMS: Cash or check with proper I.D. Not responsible for accidents or property after sold. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Lunch provided by the Morgan family. AuctionZip.com #20042.

TRACTORS - SPRAYER

PLANTING - TILLAGE - SUPPORT Kinze 3600 Planter, 12/23 , No Tills, “Very Nice” • Patriot 100 Seed Tender, 2 Years Old • Woods RW180 Series 3 - 15’ Cutter • IH Conser-Till 9 Shank Disc Chisel • Mayrath PTO 10x60 & 8x60 Swing Augers • Danuser Post Hole Digger • IH 28 Blade Off Set Cutting Disc • IH 720 4 Btm Plow • Kewanne 14’ Cultimulcher • IH 490 Disc, 22’ • Rhino 900 7’ Blade • Gravity Wagons • Sidewinder 3Pt 6’ Cutter • KBH 1000 Gal Poly Nurse Trailer w/Pump • 525 7 1600 Gal Poly Tanks • New Idea 4150 Rubber Tooth Hay Rakes • Livestock Barnyard Items

TRUCKS

- TRAILER

‘00 Int Road Tractor, N14 Cummins Eng, 10 Spd • ‘77 Chevy C-65 Grain Truck w/Air Lift Pusher, w/18’ Omaha Grain Bed, Roll Tarp ‘07 Wilson Pace Setter 41’ Aluminum Hopper Bottom, Air Bags, Electric Tarp

COMPLETE SETTLEMENT DAY OF SALE!! CURRENT BANK LETTERS A MUST!! NO Buyers Premium For Information On The Equipment Contact Rick Thomas At 270.763.2544

JAMES R. CASH

THE AUCTIONEER 270.623.8466 FANCY FARM, KY- MURFREESBORO, TN Jefferson Twp - Montgomery County - Ohio

Auction Tuesday • March 10th • 6:30 p.m. Jackson Township Comminity Center

80+/- Acres

Level Productive Land w i t h L a r g e Im p l e m e n t B a r n Owner: Wallingford Property ManagementTrust

H. John Kramer 937.533.1101 Craig Springmier 937.533.7126

HLS# HJK-12478

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Lifestyle ANTIQUES & COLLECTING

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Phrenology has a bumpy history

Physical therapy for overactive bladder By Dr. Keith Roach

By Terry and Kim Kovel

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There are still those who believe in the theories of phrenology, but most who buy a phrenology head want it as a decoration. genta outline, blue ground, 4 1/4 x 8 inches, $615. Rock-Ola jukebox, Model 1458, 120 Hi-Fi, stars, green, blue, orange, 1958, 55 x 30 inches, $1,375. Plated amberina creamer, opal cased, red shaded to cream, ribbed, amber handle, c. 1886, 2 x 3 1/4 inches, $2,615. Humidor, BuďŹ&#x20AC;alo Pottery Deldare, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was an old sailor and he had a wooden leg,â&#x20AC;? 7 1/4 inches, $150. Mardi Gras, invitation, Momus, The Realms of Fancy, Charles Briton, 1878, 4 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches, $370. Basket, purse, lightship, scrim-shaw lid plaque, Nantucket style, signed, 7 x 9 inches, $125. Tazza, bronze, gilt, cat, owl, ara-besque, leaves, vines, berries, An-toineLouis Barye, 7 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches, $170. TIP: Scrape your ďŹ ngernail across the scratch on the glass on your mirror. If it catches, the scratch is too deep to be polished out at home. It requires professional work. For more collecting news, tips and resources, visit www.Kovels.com. ÂŠ 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

My 22-year-old daughter was diagnosed with overactive bladder at the end of June. She tried medications, but they made her sick. She was given a prescription for a physical therapist to work with her for her condition. Unfortunately, she has hit dead ends. How can she find a physical therapist to work with her? Physical therapists, like most other healthcare professionals, have indi-

vidual skill sets. PelvicďŹ&#x201A;oor physical therapy requires a level of expertise that not all physical therapists have. I suspect she may have just been calling physical therapist oďŹ&#x192;ces near her and not ďŹ nding a therapist with that expertise. A quick internet search found a good number of specially trained therapists in the area where she lives. There are many online reviews of physical therapists, just as there are

reviews of doctors and dentists. They have some value, but I would be cautious about both overenthusiastic and overly negative reviews. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@ med.cornell.edu. ÂŠ 2020 North America Synd., Inc.

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Call Your Local AgriNews Representative or 800-426-9438 Ext. 113

UPCOMING AUCTIONS Montgomery County, OH: March 10 • 80+/- Acres - 1 Tract Contact: John Kramer 937.533.1101 or Craig Springmier 937.533.7126

Greene County, IN: March 11 • 58+/- Acres - 1 Tract Contact: Todd Litten 812.327.2466

Rush County, IN: April 1 • 100+/- Acres - 1 Tract Contact: Rusty Harmeyer 765.570.8118

Wayne County, IN: April 2 • 76+/- Acres - 1 Tract Contact: Rusty Harmeyer 765.570.8118 or Chris Peacock 765.546.0592 or Lauren Peacock 765.546.7359

FEATURED LISTINGS LaPorte County, IN: 5 Properties all located within LaPorte County 60+/- Acres • Building Sites, Rolling Hills, Woods, Ponds Running Stream & Tillable Farm Land

LAND FOR SALE IN INDIANA

Montgomery County

30+/- Acres • Secluded & Wooded Building Site with Pond 58+/- Acres • Level Farmland, Rural Building Site 2+/- Acres • Rural Building Site Contact: Julie Matthys 574.310.5189

• 170A, 165 tillable, near Linden.

Tipton County, IN: 109+/- Acres • Contact: Jaret Wicker 765.561.1737 or

• 12.99 Ac, 12.79 tillable, 6 miles S of Waynetown.

Starke County, IN: 44+/- Acres • Contact: Julie Matthys 574.310.5189

John Miner 765.438.2699

Newton County • 137.08 A, 130.75 Tillable, 3.7 CRP, W of Brook.

Boone County • 76.96A, 76.22 tillable

Quality farmland located 2.5 miles southwest of Thorntown.

“I appreciate all that you did regarding my Mom and Dad’s farm. Your team was very professional and ‘Top-Notch’ all the way through the process.” Tim Busald

Sale Pending

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18390 S. 480 W. Remington, IN 47977 219-261-2000

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HRES IN Auct. Lic. #AC69200019, IL Lic. #417.013288 MI Lic. #6505264076 AUCTIONEER: RUSSELL D. HARMEYER, IN Auct. Lic. #AU10000277, IL Auct. Lic #441.002337 & OH Auct. Lic. #2001014575

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JD-845 12-30” CULTIVATOR, c-shank, down pressure spgs, 4 guage wheels, stabilizer coulters, flat fold. $30,000. Nappanee, IN. (574)354-0469

19 open heifers, coming yearling Reg. Hereford heifers, all shots, 217-827-5796, 217-565-3275

BUY SELL TRADE

SUNNYHILL ANGUS FARM 30th Annual Bull and Female Sale

March 14, 1 pm, at the farm Fairview, IL. Selling yearling and fall bulls, open heifers, bred cows, pairs and fall bred heifers Stacked AI pedigrees EXCELLENT EPDs, calving ease genetics

Call or Email for Info: 309-338-2957

or sunnyhillangusfarm@gmail.com

Sale book on sunnyhillangus.com and angus.org 3 miles North of Fairview on Rt 97

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BRED HEIFERS, SPRING calving, BLK, BWF and Red Angus. 618-528-8744 Polled Shorthorn bulls, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, calving ease genetics, prices to sell, 217-737-1023 RED AND BLACK ANGUS BULLS. (618)528-8744

(12) FARMWELD JUMBO feeders, SS 3 hole, Very Good Cond., (36) SS double drinkers, 4'; D&M portable loading chute, 217-756-8268

(2) FRIESEN PROTEIN bulk tanks, 5-1/2 ton, $1,500/ ea. Call 815-539-7117 ARROWQUIP Q-CATCH 86 SERIES, Brand New! Warranty, Will separate & del. Locally, $6,500/ chute, $1,500/trailer. (309)883-6340

For Sale 24ft feeder wagon hay and silage, Heavy duty, exc shape, several available, $4500. 618-528-8744

'77 JD 4630, 500 hrs on new motor, 18438 w/duals, frt & rear wts, good condition. Asking $16,000. Call 309-235-4147

Westendorf loader fits several models will fit MFWD, $3500. 618-528-8744

1972 JD-4320, 7300 hrs., w/factory cab/heat, $13,500 Call 618-267-1647 1991 Case IH 7120, 2WD, 4299 hours, 4-reversers, 3 remotes, 18.4x42 on tire w/duals and weights, good condition, 573-547-5747, 573-846-7393

2000 CAT-460, 3037 Eng. 2225 sep., rice package, duals @ 70%, Ag Leader, yield monitor w/mapping, inspected yearly, shedded, clean machine, w/S30 platform, & 830 corn head, will separate, $32,500 obo Call 815848-2300 2005 CIH-2388, 2145R, 2725 eng. Hrs., new 30.5x32 tires, chopper, 4wd, through shop, good paint, $39,850. Call 217-556-5807 2011 JD-9570, 1927/1315 hrs., duals, CM, bin ext., Call 574-857-6750 JD 9750 combine, 2000 eng/. 1500 sep hrs, exc tires, field ready, shed kept, top cond, $58,500. 618-927-7858, 7857 JD-9650, 2192 sep hrs., 3108 eng. Hrs., $48,000 obo; JD-893 corn head, $11,000 0b0; JD925 bean head, $7,000 obo Call 309-546-2831

Med Red Clover Seed, $89/50-lb bag, Paulding OH, 419-796-8871, c 419-399-4097 h (lv msg) OPEN POLLINATED SEED corn, out produces Hybrids for silage. $67 per bu. Plus shipping. 217-857-3377

1996 JD-7800, 2600 hrs., Power shift, 42” tires & duals, $69,5000.; 1969 JD-3020, DSL, side console, dual hyd., frt & rear wts. $10,500; 1980 IH1086, dual PTO & hyd. 18.4x38 tires, $11,900; 1976 IH-986, 2100 one owner hrs. 18.4x34, dual PTO & hyd., $17,900; Ford-5610, dsl, w/loader, 429 one owner hrs., very nice. $17,900; JD-4020, dsl, side console, dual hyd. ROPS, $7,900. Call 815-592-3656 2004 VERSATILE-2425, 3300 hrs., exc cond., $72,500, OBO retiring. 563-357-4300 2005 CIH MX255, 2950 hrs, near new front tires, heated leather seats, hi-flow hyd. pump 3 remotes w/power beyond, hammer strap. $75,000. Call 815-693-7695. 2007 AGCO-DT180, 4890 hrs., $70,000 obo Call 309-546-2831 580 Super D backhoe, w/cab, 4&1 front bucket, farmer owned, 4490-hours, $13,000. 217-348-0394 Bushhog 2615 legend, Batwing mower, $5000. JD 2950, MFD w/260 SL loader, 8ft bucket, bale spear, pallet forks, $22,000. 309-337-0482

IH-3688, 3800 HRS. dual plot hyd, cab, heat, air, 18.4x38, $14,900 Call 815-592-3656 JD quick hitch for 4440 or newer tractor; Pair of JD 650x15” rims; Pair of JD 16.1 rims for 16.5L tires; Pair of Vented side shields for JD 4030 tractor. 815-493-6420 JD-4440 1500 hrs on new motor, $20,500; JD-4240 w/loader, $19,500 ; JD-4020 $6,500 all well maintained tractors, Call 815-716-6895 JD-8430 2007 ILS Guidance Ready, Firestones, 60 gallon pump, active seat, nice tractor 106,000. Call (217)249-3912

JD-8630, W/50 SERIES eng., air seat, 2000 hrs., on eng., $11,500 Call 618-267-1647 John Deere 9220, 2007, 1 owner, PTO, 3-point, 5 remotes plus power beyond, 4745 hours, 50 inch Firestone's 35-40% tread, power shift trans., premium lights, Auto Steer Ready. 260-248-6910 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL FARM EQUIPMENT?

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For sale by owner, 475Ac's, Pope Co., IL 25 mi's NE of Paducha KY Consist of 340 Ac's till. cropland, 25 Ac's pasture, & over 100 Ac's of hard wood timber. 40,000 bu. Grain storage, large barn, large field & exc deer hunting, w/good lease income. Open crop lease for 19, price below appraised value, 618-528-8744

FAMILY FARM LOOKING for tillable acreage for 2020 and beyond. Pay up to $250 per tillable ac. Call (765)719-3995

2011 White 8531, 16x31, 2 bu. boxes, hi-rate sensors, pt row clutches, HD down springs, unit mount no-till cutters, Keeton seed firmers, 4 insecticide boxes, GTA console 1 monitor, always been shedded, $33,000. 217-246-5600 greendrills.com (740)756-4810 Hizey Farm Service LLC Harms Land-Rollers, Brand New! 12 - $6,800, 14 -7,300, 16 - $8,000 , 24 - $14,800, 32 - $17,500, 42-$21,500 Any size Available. 715-234-1993 JD 1760 12Row 30 inch planter, equipped w/insect boxes, no-till cutters, Yetter residue managers, very sharp, no welds, used on small acreage. 217-259-2168 KINZE 3600-ASD 16-30”, loaded, low acres, 2012, $72,500. Call 563-357-4300

Crawfordsville, IN (765) 866.0253 Eaton, OH (937) 456.6281 Georgetown, OH (937) 378.4880 La Crosse, IN (219) 754.2423 Lebanon, IN (765) 482.2303 Leb. Spray Center, IN (765) 481.2044

Planter Auger for JD 1770NTUnverferth 6” folding auger with Poly Cupped flighting, 17' long and Hydraulic Driven. Central IL, $1400 or best offer. 217-433-2785 TWIN ROW/SPLIT ROW planter, 4 row, JD-7000, w/coultiplanter II, $4,500 can send photos, Call 765-202-3411

GREGSON, 1000 GAL., 60' booms, Foamer, hyd. Pump, nice. $4,900 Call 815-592-3656

2017 JD-1570 TERRAIN CUT front mount mower, dual wheels, 4wd, air seat, hyd. Wts, transfer kit, 37 HP diesel, 72” 7iron pro side discharge mower deck, Excellent Condition, 430 hrs, $19,750. (618)836-5906, 618-535-2800 cell

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(4) 2500 GAL. green polly fertilizer tanks, $2,000 or $900. ea, Call 815-252-7117

QUALITY HAY AND STRAW , limited quantity of 1st and 2nd cut, big & small squares, delivery available, Call us David 815-685-5344, Mike 815-685-9646 QUALITY HAY AND STRAW , limited quantity of 1st and 2nd cut, big & small squares, delivery available, Call us David 815-685-5344, Mike 815-685-9646 STRAIGHT GRASS, $130/ton; alfalfa grass mix, $160/ton; corn stalks, $80/ton. All big square bales. 815-848-7899

17 SHANK pull type NH3 bar, can be used to preplant or sidedress, 440 Raven controller, $8500 obo. 618-562-7550

UNVERFERTH PLANTER FILL conveyor, $1,500 obo; 1790 12 row liquid Fert. Attachment, $7,500 obo Call 217-473-9161

DMI 13-SHANK 3-PT., anhydrous applicator, coulters, disc sealers, Dicky John controller, $3,500 815-693-8952

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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

WEST LAKE 135K App. $1,900; PMI 135K App., $1,600; DMI-4200II, 125K, App w/marker, $2,500; 3 pt. West Lake 115K 28% App. W/1000 gal, pull tank & ground driven pump, no till coulters, $3,200. (815)592-3656

2011 JD-4630 SPRAYER, 1223 hrs., 80' boom, 2600 display, ITC globe, hyd. Adj axles, 320 tires, 2nd set tires & wheels 18.4x34, asking $115,000 pic avail. Call 708-278-0176

USED JD-680 TANDEM manure spreader, hyd. End gate, poly line floor, recent double apron. 1000 RPM PTO, single beater, pics agail., $6,500. Nappanee, IN. Call 574-354-0469

IH-496, 22' DISC W/HARROW, 7-1/2” spacing, $6,900; Sun Flower-7252, 35' Crumbler, $4,900; CIH-160, 21' Crumbler, $5,500' Kin Kutler 6' tiller, Call 815-592-3656 JD MULCH MASTER, MODEL 550, 25FT, EXTRA SWEEPS, GOOD COND., $5750. 812-204-4587 JD-637 32ft Disc; JD-630 25ft disk, excellent condition, 618-528-8744 JD-726 2005 34ft finisher, knock on sweeps 5 bar spike harrow, field ready, nice condition, $23,500. 815-275-0669 JD-980, 24' FIELD cultivator, 5bar harrow, very nice, $10,900; Salford 24' Vertical till, $15,900 Call 815-592-3656

1903 w/16ft Chandler litter bed, Cat power, torque boost trans., 4800-hours, 73x44-32, $41,500. 618-562-7550 2013 ETS SOIL warrior strip till unit, 12R30”, dual dry fert. Compartment, SS Morris meters, pneumatic down pressure, row cleaners, Avery scale, Ag Leader Versa mon., both shallow & deep tillage set ups, $95,000 call 815-716-6895

Krause TL6200-45 45' Soil Finisher w/knock-on sweeps, updated, walking tandems, single point depth control, rear hitch, plumbed w/hyd. Motivated seller. 269-876-8939, Galien, MI LANDOLL-876 TILLOLL 30' soil finisher, Excellent Condition Located near Yorkville, IL. $23,500 Call 630-669-0437 LANDOLL-876 TILLOLL 30' soil finisher, Excellent Condition Located near Yorkville, IL. $23,500 Call 630-669-0437

DMI 3300 nutri placer, NH3 applicator, pull type, 13-shank, no-till coulters, Blu-Jet independent cover disk, Hiniker 8150 controller monitor, stored inside, exc., $15,500. 765-426-5711, Frankfort, IN

M&W-1875, 7-SHANK great shape, W/HARROW, $7,500 obo Call 815-848-2300

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BETTERBILT-2600 VAC. SPREADER, 3 knife plow down, 1000 RPM pump, good paint & tires, Call 217-756-8268

CIH-496 24' 7-1/2” spacing, 21” frt. 19-1/2 rear blades, 3-bar Remlinger harrow, Ser. JAG0162738 $7,900; IH-490, 21' 2-1/2” spacing, 19-3/4 frt., 19-3/4 rear blades, Ser. 04700004032969, $3,500; JD235, 25', 7-1/2” spacing, 21-1/4 frt, 19-1/4 rear blades, Ser. 015828A, $3,700; Brillion XL 144 33' Packer Xfold, good rolls, weld on hitch, Ser. 164772, $5,900; Krause, 2011, 15' offset disc, 11” spacing, 251/2” blades; Glencoe, 55K soil saver, New paint, Hoses & Points, $3,300. (815)592-3656

2007 JD-637 DISC, 32', 7-1/2” spacing, hyd. leveling, sngl pt. dpt. control, 3-bar Remlinger, low ac. VGC., always shedded, $25,000 Call 217-304-5646

CIH 200 field cultivator 43-1/2ft, knock off shovels, 4 bar tine harrow, hitch, exc cond.; 46ft McFarland 4x4 bar harrow, used with cultivator; Case IH 25ft mulcher; Sunflower 9 shank chisel plow, walking tandem, 4 bar heavy harrow, Farmer owned. 309-224-9186

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High capacity Westfield Augers Early Season Pricing Bunker Hill Supply Co Hutsonville, IL 618-563-4464

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

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2006 Unverferth 630 wagon, green w/roll tarp, Exc. Cond. Good tires, asking $12,000 Call Randy Johnson 815-830-0820 JD-716A SILAGE WAGON, SN 01266zw, 3 beaters, roof, wood floor, unloading apron ext., PTO shaft, variable floor spd. On a JD-1075 4 wheel running gear, SN 014541w with tongue ext., trails straight, well maintained and shedded, Asking$6,000. Wanatuh IN. 219-252-0510 KILLBROS 375 WAGON JD 1075 gear, Shur-lok roll tarp, Ficklin 16-ft. bean auger. Call 815-488-6553.

16 ROW DAWN PLURIBUS on B&D tool bar w/liquid, $40,000; Call 815-252-7117 JD 630 25ft disc, 7-1/2” spacing, equipped w/tine tooth harrow, excellent condition.

3-ACRES INCLUDES GRAIN elevator w/80-ft. scales, office, 3 storage buildings & bins, etc. 6 miles East of LeRoy, IL $220,000. 309-825-5017

Mayrath 10x62 s/a auger, 540 PTO, low use. Mayrath 10x31 auger, 540 PTO JD 609 3-pt rotary mower Yetter seed Jet II pneumatic planter fill system.

217-304-7195 JD7200 MAX EMERGE II, 6x30in, no-till, finger pickup. liquid fert., insect., bean cups. monitor, good cond. $8,250. 812-204-4587.

Used Zimmatic center pivot 9 tower 1500 ft long, $17,000; Kifco water winch & alum pipe, 815-303-3650 Putnam, IL We Manufacture All Steel Irrigation Bridges! Abbott Fabrication Winamac, IN 574-225-1326 Shop: 574-946-6566

COLEMAN 30' 5TH wheel camper, by Dutch, cold weather kit, 5 remotes, much more, call for more info. 765-654-7473

Generators: used, low hr takeouts. 20KW to 2000KW. Dsl, Propane, Nat. Gas. 701-3719526. abrahamindustrial.com Winco Generators. PTO portables and eng. sets available, Large Inventory. Albion, IL. Waters Equipment. 618-445-2816

(2) 2018 TINPTE 40x66”, super hoppers, all light weight options, Ag Tubs, 22-oz Black tarps, super singles w/Dura-Bright wheels, empty weight 7650, priced to sell. Call 608-751-0606 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. 1986 ALLIED FUEL tanker, 9000 gal., 5 comp. 11R22.5 tires, air ride, tires & brakes 50%, new dollies, painted silver & blue, nice looking trailer, $15,000 Call 309-335-0573 1992 GMC Topkick, Cat engine, 10ft bed, new paint, good condition, $7500. 618-528-8744 1995 FORD F800, grain truck, 5.9 Cummins, 6-sp., 14' bed w/roll tarp, 118,000 mi., Exc tires, $11,000 (217)276-5529 2007 International 8600, AR, tandem axle, 10-spd. transmission, C13 Cat eng., 167-wb, Nice Truck, $19,500. 217-924-4405 8-5pm. 2010 KENWORTH-T660, full 450 ISX Cummins, 13-spd trans., 3:36 rear ends, 232” WB, 62” sleeper, 11R225 tires, eng. Less than 80,000 on OH, asking $35,000 obo Call 815-246-8000 or 815-378-1717

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ID procedures in place for 4-H sheep, goats By Ashley Langreck AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

The National Appaloosa Horse Show and Youth World Championship will be held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center in Indianapolis in 2021.

Appaloosa Horse Show moving to Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For the ďŹ rst time since 1992, when it was held in Columbus, Ohio, the National Appaloosa Horse Show and Youth World Championship is coming back to the Midwest. The Appaloosa Horse Club and the Indiana State Fair Commission signed a three-year agreement to hold one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and most prestigious horse shows in Indianapolis beginning in 2021. The show dates for each year will be July 5-17, following completion of NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2022, the national show will celebrate its 75th anniversary in Indianapolis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited about our new partnership with the Indiana State Fair Commission,â&#x20AC;? said ApHC President Ken Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center is a ďŹ rst-class facility, and Indianapolis is a thriving, modern and centrally located city. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect place to host one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great horse shows, which is expected to draw thousands of participants from coast-to-coast.â&#x20AC;?

The National Appaloosa Horse Show began in 1948 and was first held in Lewiston, Idaho. Over the years, it has moved to various venues across the country. This year, the National Appaloosa Horse Show and Youth World Championship will conclude a successful eight-year run in Fort Worth, before moving to Indianapolis in 2021. Last year, the show drew participants from 40 states, in addition to Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The Appaloosa Horse Club was established in 1938 with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing the Appaloosa breed. The ApHC has since registered nearly 700,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline including show, racing and endurance riding, as well as serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho.

WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New this year, 4-H members who exhibit goats and sheep at the Indiana State Fair will have to go through a diďŹ&#x20AC;erent animal identiďŹ cation process than they have in the past. Courtney Stierwalt, the 4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist in animal science, said that youth livestock projects are part of the layer that

makes up the Indiana livestock industry and because of that they need to have accurate animal identiďŹ cation, so they can be traced if needed. Stierwalt said that over the past year, the state 4-H program spent a lot of time evaluating the animal identiďŹ cation process for sheep and goats, and while retinal eye scanning was a great animal ID system, they decided to require RFID tags like the ones that are already

required in show cattle and swine. Besides being required to have an RFID tag to show, 4-H exhibitors must also have a DNA sample of all animals they exhibit at the state level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do our best to safeguard the DNA and only use it if we absolutely have to if there is a question with an animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ID,â&#x20AC;? Stierwalt said. More information about

the new animal identification changes can be found in a video put out by Indiana 4-H and the Indiana Board of Animal Health at www.youtube. com/watch?v=AEQqRD1JRqE&feature=youtu.be. Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck.

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World Pork Expo returns after cancellation in 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2020 World Pork Expo is back at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for its 32nd year. The expo will take place June 3-5, providing pork professionals with three full days of education, innovation and networking. “We’re excited to welcome all members of the pork industry back to Des Moines after a brief hiatus in 2019,” said David Herring, NPPC president and pork producer from Lillington, North Carolina. “The 2020 expo gives us an opportunity to connect across the industry to

share knowledge and discuss the state of the industry together.” Out of an abundance of caution, the 2019 World Pork Expo was canceled due to reports of African swine fever in China and other countr ies. P ro fessionals in the pork industry worked together across the globe to understand the situation and evaluate risks presented with ASF. Since the outbreak of ASF in 2019, the United States has signiﬁcantly stepped up biosecurity measures taken to prevent an outbreak in the United States.

The 2020 expo will have increased biosecurity on-site during the show. Additional changes to the 2020 World Pork Expo include the decision to relocate the live swine show to reduce an already negligible risk. “Continuing to host the show for our more than 20,000 producers and pork professionals visiting across the states is extremely important to us,” Herring said. “Amidst the ASF, our pork industry continues to grow, and it’s truly a testament to how strong the industry is in the U.S.”

‘Primed & Prepared’ for Stakeholders Summit ARLINGTON, Va. — Steve Lerch, president of Story Arc Consulting, will give the opening keynote address at the Animal Ag r iculture A lliance’s 2020 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Primed & Prepared.” Lerch will give attendees insights into innovation and strategy gained from his nine years at Google and experience serving as a digital strategy consultant to dozens of the world’s most well-known brands. The alliance’s annual summit is set for May 7-8 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington. Lerch is a digital strategy and marketing consultant and an award-winning, international public speaker. Over the last decade, he has had the opportunity to help build digital strategies for some of the world’s foremost consumer electronics brands like GoPro, Nest

and Otterbox, as well as federal government agencies like the U.S. Census and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Since 2015, Lerch has specialized in the food and agriculture space work ing ha nd-in-ha nd with the National Pork Board, Avocados from Mexico, MilkPEP and the American Egg Board. Since leaving Google, Lerch has expanded his food and agriculture perspectives, as both a consultant and a speaker, by partnering with groups like Farm Journal, Food Marketing Institute and the National Agri-Marketing Association. “Our summit attendees need to be primed and prepared to strategically innovate to ensure the continued success of animal agriculture,” said Kay Johnson Smith, alliance president and CEO. “Steve Lerch’s background makes him the perfect open-

ing keynote to set the tone for a high-energy, dynamic conference that will leave you with a notebook full of ideas to implement in your business or organization.” With sessions covering sustainability, animal welfare, influencer engagement, preparing for animal rights activist campaigns and other hot topics, attendees will leave the 2020 summit primed and prepared with the tools they need to take action and be part of any and all conversations that could impact the future of animal agriculture and their business. Early registration discou nt s a re ava i lable through April 3. To register, visit summit.animalagalliance.org. Check the summit website for up-to-date information and the full agenda. For general questions about the summit, contact summit@animalagalliance. org, or call 703-562-5160.

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Opinion

The changing face of farming Reflecting on the days in Geography isn’t static. Rivers change course, mountains erode and islands disappear under rising seas. The geograFarm & Food phy of farming and food File changes, too. For example, Alan Guebert 180 years ago my home county was the castor bean and castor oil capital of the United States. Both titles, however, slipped into irrelevance as a new resource, crude oil, rose to dominate the lubricant business. Today, fewer and fewer Americans have ever heard of castor beans or castor oil. Those long-forgotten twins seem to have a modern equivalent. Total U.S. wheat acres peaked at 88 million in 1981. Last year, the most recently completed reporting year, total U.S. wheat acres were about one-half of that, or 45.6 million acres. In its just-published “Agricultural Projections to 2029,” however, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts wheat’s decades-long slide will stabilize between 45 million and 46.5 million acres in the coming decade. That estimate also comes with a warning: “U.S. (wheat) export growth is tempered by sustained price competition from Russia, Ukraine and the European Union.” Translation: After 40 years of falling U.S. wheat plantings and, now, fast-rising international competition for exports, don’t bet on our forecast.

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It’s no surprise that the two biggest benefactors of wheat’s decline are America’s two biggest crops, corn and soybeans. As David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights pointed out more than two years ago, almost 30 million of wheat’s lost 43 million acres have been planted to corn and soybeans since 2000. There are two critical, among other, reasons for the big switch: government ethanol blending mandates have fueled corn’s rise and fast-growing soy exports, especially to China, have pushed soybean acres higher. Both forces, however, are losing steam. Increased use of electric cars and, soon, trucks, has already flat-lined the once voracious U.S. gasoline — and, in turn, ethanol — appetite and continued global competition in the soy trade is pinching U.S. soybean margins towards breakeven. The elective, sustained tariff war with America’s biggest soybean customer, China, throughout 2018 and 2019 has added to that woe. More troubling for U.S. farmers is the unabated growth of their soy competitors, especially South America’s biggest soy boy, Brazil. Late last year, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service noted that for the first time ever, “Brazil is forecast to overtake the United States as the leading soybean producer in the world during the 2019-2020 season.” Part of the explanation is American; 2019’s terrible weather clipped U.S. soybeans harvest nearly 20%. Another part, though, is Brazil’s strong and steady rise in plantings. Last July, the Brazilian

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Ministry of Agriculture forecast the nation’s soybean acreage would balloon 25% in the coming decade. If accurate, the increase of 23.5 million acres would boost Brazilian soy acres to112 million by 2029, or about 22 million acres more than the record U.S. soy plantings in 2017. A few days after that news hit global markets, Reuters reported that the chairman of China’s largest food company, state-owned COFCO International, told Brazilian ag leaders that his firm wanted to increase its Brazilian soy imports by 25% over the next five years. More troubling, the COFCO boss added that his company would underwrite soy expansion on some or most of Brazil’s undeveloped 25 million hectares. How many acres are in 25 million hectares? You better sit down for this: A staggering 61.8 million. That number and the Chinese promise should finally dispel another myth too long at the center of U.S. agricultural geography: Buy land because they’re not making it anymore. Well, “they” are making more of it and many of those makers — Brazil, Ukraine, Russia, China among others — are poised to substantially alter American farm and food geography in the next 20 years. In fact, they already are. Just ask a wheat grower, if you can find one. Farm & Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

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high school ag class, FFA

During National FFA Week many of us remember our time spent building picnic tables, participating in soils judging contests, learning Rural Issues to weld, touring a meat locker Cyndi Young- and going to State and Puyear National FFA Convention with a van full of teenagers. Many of you were active participants in a local FFA chapter. Some of you may have been active in a collegiate chapter, as well. I was. The first paragraph of the FFA Creed has significant meaning to those of us whose roots in agriculture and FFA run deep: “I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds — achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.” My grandpa was charter member of FFA at Winchester High School in Illinois. My dad was chapter president and received the DeKalb award, which is presented annually to one FFA student per chapter who exemplifies scholarship, commitment and work ethic. My sister, two years ahead of me in school, was one of the first girls to join our local FFA chapter. I saw a couple of friends from my high school FFA days at the John Wood Community College Ag Banquet earlier this month. Both have daughters who were active in the WHS FFA Chapter and have made the most of their post-secondary education. “She is going to be a Mr.

Goetze,” my friend Linda said proudly as she looked at her daughter. A rush of memories comes back when I hear the name of my high school ag teacher and FFA adviser. I’ve written about him in this space before and probably will again. He made a difference in so many young lives. Mr. Goetze shared his passion for agriculture and community with us. He taught us by doing, “with a faith born not of words, but of deeds.” He believed in every one of us — even those who didn’t fare so well in the more “traditional” school subjects. Mr. G didn’t compare us to our siblings or put labels on us. He allowed us room to succeed and to fail and was always there to pat our backs, or lend a hand to help dust us off and pick us up off the ground. The year I completed my agricultural education studies and my student teaching, Mr. Goetze received the Agriculture Teacher of the Year Award from the state of Illinois. I was fortunate to have many good teachers during the first 12 years of my education. Seldom do we realize, at the time, the influence these educators have on the persons we are becoming. Many of you have fond memories of the ag teacher and FFA adviser who inspired you. Maybe you are farming today because of something you learned from that person. Maybe you are not farming today because of something you learned from that person. I know that I am not alone when I reflect on those days in high school ag class and FFA with a smile on my face and a happy heart. Happy National FFA Week. Cyndi Young-Puyear is farm director and operations manager for Brownfield Network.

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Market data FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Futures Prices This Last This week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS FEB 20 119.72 120.82 -1.10 APR 20 67.02 APR 20 118.25 120.32 -2.07 MAY 20 74.02 JUN 20 110.27 112.00 -1.73 JUN 20 81.85 AUG 20 109.40 110.47 -1.07 JUL 20 82.72 OCT 20 113.27 113.65 -0.38 AUG 20 82.12 DEC 20 117.52 118.10 -0.58 OCT 20 70.70

Last week Chg. 64.30 73.00 80.90 82.42 81.75 70.10

2.72 1.02 0.95 0.30 0.37 0.60

1.68 0.73 -0.35 -0.53 -0.50 -0.55

MILK CLASS III FEB 20 17.01 MAR 20 16.64 APR 20 16.56 MAY 20 16.71 JUN 20 16.98 JUL 20 17.31

16.99 17.01 17.06 17.12 17.33 17.62

0.02 -0.37 -0.50 -0.41 -0.35 -0.31

CORN MAR 20 3770 3776 -6 MAY 20 3806 3820 -14 JUL 20 3834 3854 -20 SEP 20 3820 3842 -22 DEC 20 3860 3886 -26 3980 -28 MAR 21 3952

SOYBEANS MAR 20 8904 MAY 20 8990 JUL 20 9096 AUG 20 9130 SEP 20 9132 NOV 20 9174

8936 9032 9154 9192 9190 9224

-32 -42 -58 -62 -58 -50

CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 20 5510 5426 84 MAY 20 5520 5414 106 JUL 20 5520 5410 110 SEP 20 5580 5472 108 DEC 20 5676 5564 112 MAR 21 5756 5650 106

K.C. WHEAT MAR 20 4684 MAY 20 4754 JUL 20 4822 SEP 20 4902 DEC 20 5020 MAR 21 5130

4654 4722 4786 4864 4976 5084

30 32 36 38 44 46

BRENT CRUDE OIL APR 20 58.50 57.32 1.18 MAY 20 57.94 57.20 0.74 JUN 20 57.72 57.25 0.47 JUL 20 57.45 57.19 0.26 AUG 20 57.33 57.19 0.14 SEP 20 57.24 57.15 0.09

ETHANOL MAR 20 APR 20 MAY 20 JUN 20 JUL 20 AUG 20

1.358 1.378 1.393 1.393 1.393 1.393

-0.036 -0.041 -0.038 -0.038 -0.038 -0.038

FEEDER CATTLE MAR 20 140.20 APR 20 142.10 MAY 20 142.85 AUG 20 149.67 SEP 20 151.00 OCT 20 151.80

138.52 141.37 143.20 150.20 151.50 152.35

1.312 1.337 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355

Stocks of Agricultural Interest

This Last 52-wk week week high

ADM AGCO BASF Bunge CF

43.90 68.58 16.42 53.23 39.35

This Last 52-wk week week high

44.77 47.20 Corteva 31.22 30.71 32.78 66.76 81.39 Dupont 52.43 53.10 83.72 16.90 20.98 Deere 177.43 168.07 181.99 54.22 59.65 FMC 106.58 105.47 108.77 38.30 55.15 Mosaic 19.19 18.75 33.91

Export Inspections (MIL BU.)

USDA National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat were higher; corn and sorghum were lower and soybeans were mixed. For the week ending Feb. 13, corn export sales for 2019-2020 increased 49.2 million bushels, soybean exports sales increased 18.2 million bushels, and wheat export sales increased 12.7 million bushels. Ethanol production for the week ending Feb. 14 reported a decrease of 7,000 barrels per day to 1.040 million barrels a day. Ethanol stocks increased 0.423 million barrels at 24.781 million barrels. The Ag Outlook Board released estimated plantings of corn in the U.S. this year to be 94.5 million acres, an average yield of 178.5 bpa for a total production of 15.5 billion bushels. Estimated plantings of soybeans acres were pegged at 84 million acres, an average yield of 50.5 bpa for a total production of 4.2 billion bushels. Wheat was steady to 11 cents higher. Corn was 1 cent to 6 cents lower. Sorghum was 2 cents to 19 cents lower. Soybeans were 3 1/2 cents lower to 2 1/2 cents higher.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 rail White Corn was 1 to 1 1/2 cents lower from 4.03-4.06 1/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 1 cent lower from 3.91 1/2-3.93 1/2 per bushel. Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 1 to 4 cents lower from 3.753.81 per bushel. Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 1 cent lower from 3.90 1/23.97 1/2 per bushel. Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 1 to 6 cent lower from 3.93 1/2-4.01 1/2 per bushel. Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 1 cent lower at 3.48 1/2 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were 1 1/2 cents higher at 8.52 3/4 per bushel. Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 1 1/2 cents lower to 2 1/2 cents higher from 9.00 3/4-9.09 3/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 3 1/2 cents lower from 8.87 3/4-9.02 3/4 per bushel. Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 6.40 to 7.40 higher from 298.30301.30 per bushel. Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.60 to 0.70 points lower from 29.9230.12 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 7 3/4 cents higher from 5.53 3/4-5.63 3/4 per bushel. St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 11 cents higher at 6.2 per bushel. Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 2 3/4 to 7 3/4 cents higher from 6.44 1/2-6.64 1/2 per bushel. Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady to 3 cents higher from 6.20-6.25 per bushel.

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 2 cents lower from 6.136.22 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 2 to 19 cents lower from 6.13-6.66 per cwt.

OATS US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 2 3/4 to 6 3/4 cents higher from 3.28 1/2-3.48 1/2 per bushel.

Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle

This Year Cumulative Cumulative Cml. week ago this year year ago % diff.

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio

WHEAT 501.990 363.523 17730.80 15753.830 12.55 CORN 795.228 941.811 12308.62 24190.837 -49.12 SOYBEANS 992.294 1083.567 28277.05 23812.175 18.75

Reported sales this week, 334; last week, 1,682; last year, 2,571. Demand moderate. Supply included 100% over 600 pounds, 100% heifers. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1

Livestock Summary

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 202 725 725 123.20 123.20 67 725 725 123.20 123.20

OKLAHOMA CITY This week Last week Change 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

150.00 141.00 133.00 125.00 125.00

216.00 158.00 197.00 135.00 169.75 134.50 142.50 130.75 141.25 128.00

212.00 186.50 162.00 151.00 139.75

-8.00 4.00 6.00 10.50 -1.50 7.75 -5.75 -8.50 -3.00 1.50

Delivery May FOB Jun FOB

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 750 750 118.00 118.00 Current FOB 65 CASH HOGS, LIVE PRICE This week Last week Change Interior Illinois

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Seed school Purdue University to host 2020 industry management academy

By Ashley Langreck

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

W EST L A FAY ET T E , Ind. — On March 2-6, Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business is partnering with the American Seed Trade Association to host the 2020 ASTA Management Academy in West Lafayette. Torrie Sheridan, a communication and marketing specialist in agricultural economics at Purdue, said that the ASTA Management Academy focuses on the practical application of general management concepts that are specifically critical to the long-term success of seed firms. “Case studies and group activities are used to stimulate real-life application of management principles and provide participants with an in-depth look at current industry issues,” Sheridan said. Sheridan said that the seed program is geared toward both experienced decision makers and those new to the seed industry. “Historically, participants have represented all industry segments, areas and levels of responsibility, including vegetable and garden, row crop and turf grass marketplaces,” Sheridan said. Sheridan said that important business topics specifically tailored to the seed industry will be covered during the program. “Participants will explore fundamental marketing methods such as segmenting and targeting markets, identify and learn to apply financial management tools and learn how to leverage their organization’s competitive advantage,” Sheridan said. Sheridan said while the

academy is geared towa rds the seed industry, it is critica l to look at the larger agricultural Sheridan la nd s c a pe and broader economy in order to make informed decisions. “The academy will feature a U.S. economic outlook session to brief attendees on current and future trends and their implications to come,” Sheridan said. The communication and marketing specialist said that the information will provide participants with a better understanding of what these trends mean for the changing agribusiness environment and allow them to make educated and strategic long-term decisions. “The Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business is proud to partner with the American Seed Trade Association to offer this program. Over 1,300 participants have graduated from the academy since its beginning, and we look forward to hosting another group of outstanding seed industry professionals again this year,” Sheridan said. For more information about the academy or to register, visit https://agribusiness.purdue.edu/program/ asta-management-academy/. Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @ AgNews_Langreck.

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FFA members rub elbows with lawmakers INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana tor of public policy. “With Farm Bureau in conjunction with such a large the Indiana FFA Association group of FFA hosted an advocacy day at the members parStatehouse in Indianapolis. ticipating, it More than 150 FFA students highlights how from across the state met Feb. important th17 with more than 30 state legisese students lators to discuss how legislation are to the fucould affect their future and the Kron ture of agriculfuture of agriculture. ture and rural “This year’s FFA Advocacy Day was a tremendous success,” Indiana. The day’s purpose is to said Katrina Hall, INFB’s direc- help them learn about becoming

more engaged in the legislative process and policy discussions as a whole.” The day began with a welcome from Randy Kron, INFB president, who spoke on the importance of grassroots advocacy. Then, the students received advocacy training and were briefed on key issues from the INFB public policy team. During lunch, students heard from Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Following her remarks, the group

was able to meet with legislators to discuss how policy decisions impact them personally. Their discussions focused on agricultural career and technical education funding and expanding rural broadband. “Advocacy Day allows students to interact with legislators and promote how they really feel about the crucial issues facing agriculture today,” said Dillon Muhlenkamp, Indiana FFA president.

“Farm Bureau gives students the knowledge and tools on how to effectively share their stories related to these issues and how to best support agriculture in the state of Indiana.” The students also had the opportunity to network with other leaders in the agriculture industry during the day including representatives from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Purdue University.

Deadline for CRP enrollment Digital connectivity focus WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program 2020 general sign-up that the enrollment deadline is Feb. 28. This sign-up is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10- to 15-year term. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive yearly rental payments for voluntarily establishing long-term,

resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, known as “covers”, which can control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. CRP has 22 million acres enrolled, but the 2018 farm bill lifted the cap to 27 million acres. Signed into law in 1985, CRP is one of the largest private-lands conservation programs in the United States. It

was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. Marking its 35th anniversary in 2020, CRP has evolved over the years, providing many conservation and economic benefits. To enroll in CRP, contact a local FSA county office, or visit fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate a local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator.

‘Going Green for Ag’ workshop March 17 NEW HAVEN, Ind. — Farmers and conservation professionals interested in learning more about innovative technologies in farming are invited to attend the “Going Green for Ag, New Practices and Technology” workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17 at The Orchid Event Center, 11508 Lincoln Hwy. E, New Haven. Participants will hear from a variety of speakers on topics, such as extracting phosphorus from manure; interseeding cover crops; drainage water manage-

ment; soil health; Farmer-toFarmer, a new program through The Nature Conservancy; and the new H2OhioProgram, what Indiana should know about our neighbor’s efforts to protect water quality. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a sponsor of the event along with Indiana’s State Department of Agriculture and the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District. While especially relevant to farmers and other landowners, the workshop will benefit any-

one working in the conservation community. Continuing Education Unit credits have been requested for this event. Admission is free, including a light lunch, but you must RSVP to the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District at 260-484-5848, ext. 3, email ssp2655@gmail.com by March 13 to reserve your seat. For more information, contact Sharon Partridge, Allen County SWCD assistant program administrator, at 260-755-8111, or ssp2655@gmail.com.

of John Deere conference

ST. LOUIS — John Deere held its seventh annual Develop with Deere Conference in St. Louis, bringing together nearly 700 Deere dealers, software companies, ag service providers and others from 13 countries to share ideas and learn about the latest digital tools and applications in agriculture. The theme for this year’s conference was connecting people, equipment, technology and insights. Kayla Reynolds, digital business development manager for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, said this year’s conference put more emphasis on connected software and application demonstrations than previous conferences. “We had a record 123 companies attend with more than 40 demonstrations and on-boarding sessions, which helps attending dealers, ag service providers and others see how these applications could work for their customers,” Reynolds said. Dealers and other attendees at the conference bolster their skills and knowledge by attending educational sessions and networking with their peers to better meet the demands of their tech-savvy customers who continue rapidly adopting new technology on

their farms. This year’s three-day Develop with Deere Conference included new business and technical tracks on best practices with different systems, connecting with growers, Application Programming Interface onboarding and support, technology for trusted advisers, and other related subjects. “The most effective way we’ve found to stimulate new ideas is to bring connected software companies, our dealers, ag service providers and trusted advisers together and explore new ways to collaborate and share information that will hopefully result in new digital tools that help farmers farm even better,” Reynolds explained. John Deere continues to invest significant resources into its API platform, the John Deere Operations Center, in the form of new tools and applications. “These are real-world solutions that add value for our farmer customers and their operations,” Reynolds said. “With more than 130 connected software tools available, our open platform enables customers or any trusted advisers they grant access to, to send job instructions directly to machines executing jobs in the field.”

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Expect an eventful year for commodity markets A few days ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its long-term projections for corn and soybean prices. The data prepared Commodity was from July 2019 Insight through January 2020. Jerry Welch Successful Farming posted the following sobering headline regarding the report: “USDA’S long-term projections keep corn, soybean prices low.” It went on to quote the USDA by stating, “Throughout the 10year period, USDA sees the farm price for corn ranging between $3.40 and $3.60 per bushel. For soybeans, a farm price range is projected between $8.45 and $9.05 per bushel.” As a reminder, last growing season was so wet and cold that 15 million to 20 million acres were not planted. This season, the odds are high those acres

will come back into production. If so and in the absence of weather issues during the growing season, several private research groups are forecasting soybean prices to slip as low as $8 a bushel and corn to $3, or so. In other words, the USDA, even with its bearish outlook for the coming decade, may be too optimistic regarding soybean and corn prices come the fall harvest of 2020. But the USDA and a host of private research groups are not taking into consideration three major events that could alter the outlook for not only corn and soybean prices this year, but for years to come. The three major events are the very ones I touched on last week: Climate change, coronavirus and the newly signed trade agreement with China. Any one of those events or combination of those events can alter the bearish USDA projections of lower prices for corn, soybeans and a host of other commodities, as well.

I am not trying to bad mouth the USDA regarding its longterm outlook for any commodity including corn and soybeans. But to be perfectly blunt, there is no way the USDA or any other group can come even close to predicting precisely what will unfold in the years ahead due to those events. Predicting accurately the long-term implication of those events is simply not possible by the USDA, or anyone else, for that matter. Historically, Mother Nature is the wildcard for most ag markets and, in particular, grains. But today and moving forward, we are talking climate change and not simply weather issues. The five years leading up to 2020 were the hottest in history. And January 2020, was the warmest January for the entire globe in 141 years of recordkeeping. Climate change is an event that will throw a monkey wrench into any USDA forecast. As for the coronavirus, based on reports this week, 760

million people in China are basically on lockdown, or quarantine. Plus, the virus is now found or suspected in 29 other countries, as well. It is way too soon to argue coronavirus will not further impact trade or demand for foodstuffs anywhere in the world. The USDA is woefully behind the curve on coronavirus as a market-moving event. The trade deal recently signed with China is something not experienced by U.S. grain and livestock producers since the early 1970s to mid 1980s when prices soared to all-time record highs due to aggressive buying by the former Soviet Union and crop failures. The trade deal with China is, in my view, newfound demand. China has committed to buying $40 billion worth of foodstuffs a year for two years. That has never been done before. This week alone, China announced the tariffs placed on 696 U.S. products will be dropped, and on March 2, it will embark on a buying program to

honor the trade deal. When China lifted the tariffs on all those U.S. products, the CRB and the Goldman Sachs indexes posted gains as did most all other hard asset markets. Gold prices rose to a new, seven-year high with palladium hitting a new all-time historic high. And then the Labor Department announced that producer prices increased by the most in a year in January. Commodities, per se, bounced impressively this week, with Chinese buying yet to come. Of course, one week does not make for a trend; I admit to that totally. But do not think for one moment that the three events I highlighted the past few weeks are fundamentals to aimlessly shrug off. Any of those events can alter the short- and long-term outlook for U.S. ag markets despite the recent downbeat forecast from the USDA, regarding grains. The fate of most markets and, in particular, the U.S. ag markets still comes down to events. Stay alert.

Iowa analysis shows improved outlook for corn, soybeans WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — After years of a struggling downturned agriculture economy, Iowa corn and soybean growers may find opportunities to secure breakeven, or profit opportunities in 2020, thanks to improved price outlook and expectations for lower production costs, according to an exclusive analysis by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. “This analysis is just one point in time and conditions could change, but there does seem to be a ray of sunshine this year. It’s very different from last year, when it was hard to find anything positive for soybeans or corn,” said Sam Funk, IFBF director of ag analytics and senior economist. “While every farmer has different costs and breakeven points,

trends in prices and costs for 2020, in general, appear to be moving in a more positive direction for farmers.” Funk noted that the potential for positive margins gives farmers a greater opportunity to utilize critical marketing tools, such as crop insurance and forward contracting, to secure a breakeven price, or even generate a profit. “Right now, people ought to have a good idea of what they have locked in for production costs for next year. They can use crop insurance price guarantee and try to put together a marketing plan that helps them protect themselves from losses,” Funk said. The IFBF analysis generated 2020 per acre income projections

using the November 2020 futures contract levels in late January for soybeans and the December 2020 contract for corn. Basis levels, or the difference between future prices and bids from the local elevator, were calculated using figures gathered around the state by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. IFBF used cost of production estimates from Iowa State University Extension’s annual survey of costs, fixed and variable, for corn and soybeans. IFBF ’s exclusive analysis showed that farmers could break even growing soybeans in 2020 on acres that yielded 62 bushels or better. A break-even mark is a sharp contrast from the past couple years when soybean prices

have felt the pain of the trade tension between the United States and China, traditionally the top export market for U.S. soybeans. “If we could actually get to breakeven on soybeans, when we’ve been having such a large portion of that crop in storage and weighing down on prices, it sounds pretty good,” Funk said. For farmers planting corn, the outlook from the analysis looks even better. On corn acres that grew soybeans in 2019, the analysis showed that expected income would be 36 to 37 cents per bushel above cost, reflecting an opportunity for profit. For farmers planting corn after corn, costs would still be higher than the expected return, but would be closer to the breakeven mark. IFBF’s study found that some

production costs are moderating, including fertilizer and cash rent, but the larger issue is the overall condition of markets. The recent signing of trade deals with Mexico and Canada and Japan, as well as the first phase of a new trade deal with China, are putting the market back on more stable footing, according to Funk. While IFBF’s analysis found welcomed upside potential for corn and soybeans next year, Funk cautioned that many farmers are still digging out from heavy debt loads. Other farmers along the Missouri River and other parts of the state are still feeling pain from historic flooding and the current financial condition of the ag economy.

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2020 Chevrolet K3500 Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, LTZ 2020 Chevrolet K3500 Reg Cab Long Bed 4x4, LT Pkg., 6.6 Duramax, Allison Auto, Full Pwr., LTZ Premium Pkg., 6.6 Duramax, 10 Speed Allison, Full Pwr., Locking Diff., Z71 Pkg., Plow Prep . . . . . . . ONE OF THE FEW! Pkg., Z71 Pkg., Fully Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HARD TO FIND LONG BED!

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$37,900

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$28,500

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$37,900

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