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Roger Wenning (right) stands next to his son, Nick, at their farm in Greensburg, Ind.

Catching up with Wennings

By Tom C. Doran

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By Ashley Langreck

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GREENSBURG, Ind. — One phrase to describe the 2019 Farm Family of the Year is always on the move When contacted about how the past few months have been for the Wenning family, Roger Wenning was in the process of loading cover crops out to one of his fields to plant, while his son, Nick, was in another field harvesting soybeans. “We are about two-thirds done with harvesting our soybeans, but we haven’t done the ones in Franklin County yet,” Roger Wenning said, adding that they are only about one-third to halfway done with their corn harvest. Wenning said the soybean yield so far hasn’t been stellar. “The corn yield has been better than expected, but it will not be over 200 bushels per acre,” he said. Wenning said this will be the first time since 2012 that their corn yield has not been over 200 bushels per acre. See WENNINGS, Page A2

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Megan and Eric Scheller play with their son, Garrett, in a soybean field. The couple won the Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award, which recognizes young farmers who do not derive the majority of their income from an owned production-agricultural operation.

‘Smooth harvest’ Scheller family busy on and off the farm

By Erica Quinlan

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Eric and Megan Scheller received the Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture award from Indiana Farm Bureau for their involvement in agriculture and leadership abilities. The couple farms corn, soybeans and wheat in Vanderburgh County. Eric grew up on the family farm, where he helped his father grow row crops. He was an active FFA member.

“There are always opportunities and challenges that come along with farming,” Eric said. “I enjoy the overall experience of raising crops and being involved with day-to-day operations.” In addition to being a farmer, he also is a diesel technology instructor. Megan serves their rural community as a nurse and is working toward a master’s degree in nursing. She helps prepare equipment, does groundskeeping and provides meals on the farm.

The two are active in Farm Bureau, serving on the county Farm Bureau board and attending leadership events. The couple have finished harvest and plan to start tillage next. “We had a pretty smooth harvest,” Eric said. “Things went well. Overall, it’s been a pretty good fall.” Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

‘It’s a family thing’

Shellers honored for dedication to farming By Erica Quinlan

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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Aaron and Lacey Sheller won the Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Award for their dedication to farming. They farm non-GMO waxy corn, seed soybeans, cattle and swine in Hamilton County. They also sell seed and liquid fertilizer. The family has farming in their DNA. As the seventh generation on the farm, they are proud of their legacy, which they hope to share with their three children. “I think that farming is something that’s in your blood,” Aaron said. “What we get to experience, what we have a passion for, has been in our family for generations and generations. We get to watch ourselves start to pass that on to our children. “We have a very important job. We feed the world. Our

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Aaron and Lacey Sheller farm corn, soybeans and livestock in Hamilton County. The couple won Indiana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Achievement Award, which recognizes young farmers who earn the majority of their income from their farms.

kids are passionate about it. It’s something we share.” Aaron lost his father at a young age. He took over the reins of the farm at 20 years old. Lacey works full-time on the family farm with a special emphasis on freezer beef and pork sales and distribution. “The thing I love most about farming is that it changes every single day,” Lacey said. “It’s a family thing. Faith, family, farming. That’s one of the things I love most about it.” This year, the couple are tackling a challenging harvest. “Last year was one of the toughest falls we had ever seen,” Aaron said. “We came into the toughest spring we’d ever seen, even according to my 90-year-old grandpa. “We’re progressing. It’s going to take a little time. We’re going to need some favorable weather. But God always provides. We will prevail because he will provide.”

DECATUR, Ill. — The relentless spring rain may have suppressed insect pressure this growing season, but it also provided an environment favorable for pathogens. “The susceptible host was there for sure; the environment, all things were aligned for a high disease pressure year,” said Nick Dame, Corteva Agriscience U.S. fungicide product manager. “It was a struggle out there. It was a tough season from day one with the wet season. We even saw some spots in the northeast where t hey didn’t harvest Dame some crops last fall. So, we saw a high inoculum of different disease spores in the field. Overall, high disease pressure this rainy season.” Dame saw a lot of southern rust move into southern portions of Indiana and Illinois, and frogeye leaf spot and white mold were reported in late August in the western and upper Midwest states. Tar spot, which was prevalent in 2018, also was reported this year. “A lot of folks were new to trying DuPont Aproach Prima fungicide. It’s a very strong two-mode-of-action, two-way product, and we’re proud of this product. We’ve seen great uptick in use this season,” Dame said. See DISEASE, Page A2

Crop woes widespread in Corn Belt By Tom C. Doran

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CHICAGO — Harvest delays and trade uncertainty were common concerns across all Federal Reserve Districts in a recent banking industry survey. The survey report is based on information collected on or before Oct. 7. The Beige Book is a Federal Reserve System publication about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. It characterizes regional economic conditions and prospects based on a variety of mostly qualitative information. “The corn and soybean harvest got off to a slow start in the district, as rains delayed fieldwork. In addition, the harvest started later than usual because heavy spring rains had delayed planting and crops were up to a month behind in maturity,” according to the Seventh Federal Reserve District of Chicago survey, which includes the northern two-thirds of Illinois and Indiana and all of Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. “Contacts had mounting concerns about how much of this year’s crop would be able to fully mature before a hard frost hits. Overall, contacts expected the harvest to be well below those of recent years. Corn and soybean prices moved higher, especially toward the end of the reporting period. See CROP, Page A2

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Farm Bureau marks 100 years at convention By Erica Quinlan AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

FRENCH LICK, Ind. — Indiana Farm Bureau will celebrate its 100th anniversary at its annual convention Dec. 12-14 at the French Lick Resort Event Center. Country music singer Josh Turner will perform a free concert for members on Dec. 12. “We’re pleased to be able to provide top-tier entrainment ﬁtting for a milestone as signiﬁcant as a 100th anniversary,” said Randy Kron, president of INFB. “As the backbone of our

WENNINGS FROM PAGE ONE

“We are not done with our corn harvest yet, and there are some really good areas, but some really bad ones, too,” he said. Besides focusing on harvest, the Wennings have been busy seeding cover crops on their ﬁelds. Since they are 100% no-till, they use cover crops to promote soil health and increase biodiversity in the soil. “Most cover crops are seeded because we seeded that as we got the ﬁeld harvested,” Wenning said. Wenning said that this year he is trying some hairy vetch as a cover crop. “We are always trying something new because if not we are going to get be-

DISEASE FROM PAGE ONE

By the time a disease is found, it may be too late to protect the crop. Dame noted that’s where Aproach Prima fits the bill with both preventative and curative principles for corn or soybeans. “There’s the triazole aspect in the mix in cyproconazole that’s a piece of Aproach Prima that’s going to eradicate some of those diseases that are present in the ﬁeld and

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state’s agriculture industry, our members work hard year-round. It’s an honor to be able to give them an opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening with a musician as talented as Josh Turner.” The focus of the convention will be preparing members for the next 100 years. CONVENTION CHECKLIST 1. Attend the100th anniversary celebration dinner on Dec. 13. 2. Make new friends at the first-timer attendees’ reception. Members can join other first-timers on hind real fast.” Wenning said the family bought a combine at an auction, which has been a nice upgrade. Besides new equipment, Wenning said they also added a new family member, when his youngest granddaughter, Pay ton Nasbet, was born in January. “I tell people she was my birthday present. She is starting to get around,” he said. Wenning said he and his entire family have enjoyed being the 2019 Farm Family of the Year and still get comments from people about it. Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck. then the picoxystrobin is going to protect upfront,” he said. “You really want to get ahead of the diseases and manage them upfront before you see them in your field. So, we’re really trying to coach, train and education that it’s more of a preventative spray versus curative reactionary timing spray.” Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@agrinewspubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m. 3. Enjoy live entertainment from Lick Creek Band and Josh Turner. 4. Watch the presentation of the Hovde, Rural Teacher of the Year and Farm Family of the Year awards. 5. Be there when the 100th anniversary time capsule is sealed. 6. Browse artifacts from Farm Bureau history at the museum. 7. Watch the unveiling of the 100th anniversary mosaic photo. 8. Experience the innovation showcase, featuring agricultural and business

ideas, and cutting-edge industry leaders. 9. Listen to the president’s annual address. The topic is “Reﬂecting on the Past, Looking to the Future.” 10. Check out the keynote presentation “Agriculture 2025” on Dec. 14. To see a full agenda for the convention, go to w w w.infarmbureau.org/ events and click on INFB State Convention. Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

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Country music star Josh Turner will perform at the Indiana Farm Bureau state convention on Dec. 12.

Getting to the bottom of ﬁeld tolerance By Tom C. Doran AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

GIBSON CITY, Ill. — Rotating resistant varieties or to non-host crops are common management methods in fields with high soybean cyst nematode populations. While using resistant varieties has worked, there are also reports that SCN populations are developing resistance to the commonly used PI 88788 source of resistance. The Fayette cultivar with the PI 88788 source of SCN resistance is widely used in soybean breeding to help control the disease that’s costing farmers $1 billion annually in yield losses. Other sources for genetic resistance are PI 548402 (Peking) and PI 437654 (Hartwig or CystX). Only a small number of varieties current use the Peking source and even fewer use the Hartwig source. “Most seed companies now are selling cyst-resistant varieties because they know you need it and it works. Fayette resistance is very durable. It’s lasted for 40 years. So, that means it really does work but you still get yield drag. Breeding for resistance has been an incredible investment on the part of breeding companies,”

said Hunt Wiley at the DONMARIO Seeds Field Day. Wiley, DONMARIO North American soybean breeding consultant, has spent most of his 38-year breeding Wiley career working in maturities 2-4 with a strong emphasis on high yield and genetic disease protection. “Breeding for resistance has become easier and easier with molecular marker technology. It works. So, the more you breed the bigger population you have to select from, the chances are you’re going to have less yield drag from the presence of that resistance. But we still ﬁnd the highest yielding varieties don’t have resistance. So, we look at that data and the sales guys are going to say they can’t sell a variety unless it has cyst resistance,” Wiley said. Out of the millions of genetic strains DONMARIO’s breeding program develops every year and tested; only about 50 make it into the product lineup each year. Field testing at over 100 locations not only have found high-yielding varieties and soybeans with SCN resistance, but also varieties that don’t

have the typical Fayette or Peking strains, but yet show field tolerance to SCN. “We test them in the greenhouse. We see the cysts on the roots, so they’re susceptible in the greenhouse, but as far as the disease goes they can reproduce happily. There’s no yield-drag from using a junky exotic fencerow black seeded viney strain to breed your resistant sources, and you have no pressure on races,” Wiley said. “So, it’s a fabulous option for you to consider. You have Fayette resistance. “There’s an occasional Peking source of resistance line that can yield well enough to sell, although most of them can’t make it because they can’t yield well enough.” The SCN tolerant varieties are best suited for black prairie soils, while SCN resistant varieties with Fayette and Peking are essential in sandy soils, according to trial data. “A seed treatment might help, it usually does. But if you have good water-holding capacity, then field tolerance could give you three to five bushels

more and that’s worth thinking about. It’s another option that this company has observed. This is a data-driven concept. So, rather than just calling it an anomaly, this company dug into that phenomenon and found that field tolerance is real,” Wiley said. “There are three cases of lines sold to the industry that had field tolerance and no one ever knew it. They were just considered odd. They were exceptions. One of them was a late 4 maturity in southern Illinois. One of them was sold through a foundation company to a lot of seedsmen at 3.6 maturity. It lasted six or eight years. It was a killer yielder and no cysts. “Also, Dairyland Seed had a couple of early 2s that had no cysts and beat everything. But those were just sort of sold and I guess they’re pretty good but we don’t know what’s going on. They were tolerant lines. You make crosses with them and you can find tolerant lines in their offspring. It’s inheritable, it’s real. We don’t know exactly why.” Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@agrinewspubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

have persisted into the fall and may complicate harvests in some areas, according to sources. Recent forecasts indicated that corn and soybean production in district states may decrease 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively, in 2019 compared with last year,” according to the Federal Reserve District of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis district includes all of Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana, northwestern Wisconsin, and all of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Egg and dairy prices were up, but hog and cattle prices drifted down.” Seventh District contacts noted that although there was still uncertainty about the size of China’s purchases of agricultural products, there was positive news for farmers in the newly announced trade deal with Japan and in recent adjustments to the implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard that will support demand STABILIZED PRICES for biofuels. Agricultural economic conditions in the Federal PRODUCTION DECLINE Reserve District of Kansas Eighth Federal Reserve City generally remained District of St. Louis agri- weak. culture conditions have Major row crop and catdeclined modestly com- tle prices were generally pared with the previous re- stable following sharp deport. Production and yield clines in the prior period. forecasts fell for corn and U.S. corn and soybean prosoybeans from August to duction was expected to September but improved decline slightly in 2019, for cotton. Expected rice but not enough to materiproduction also declined ally reduce large outstandover the same period, but ing supplies. expected yields ticked up. “In contrast to other “Relative to 2018, corn, areas of the U.S., a slight rice, and soybean produc- increase in corn production levels are projected to tion was expected thrdecrease sharply, largely oughout the region and due to the unusually wet could contribute to a slight weather and f looding improvement in revenues. during the planting sea- Conversely, soybean proson. However, cotton production was expected to duction levels are expected be moderately lower, and to improve compared with prices continued to be last year,” the Eighth damped by on-going trade District report noted. disputes,” the Kansas City The district includes the district reported. southern parts of Illinois “In the livestock sector, and Indiana and eastern recently disrupted beef half of Missouri, as well production channels conas parts of Tennessee, Ar- tinued to put downward kansas, Kentucky and Mi- pressure on cattle prices, ssissippi. but stronger pork exports The Eighth District out- drove a moderate increase look among contacts re- in hog prices. In addition, mained relatively pessimis- the distribution of 2019 tic due to depressed com- USDA trade relief paymodity prices and trade ments could provide addiuncertainty. Farmers in tional short-term support southern Indiana also ex- to farm cash ﬂows.” pressed concern over the The Kansas City disrecent lack of rain. trict includes the western part of Missouri, Kansas, HEAVY RAINS Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wy“District agricultural oming, Colorado and the conditions remained weak. northern New Mexico. Heavy rains that hampered crop planting this season Tom C. Doran

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A farmer harvests soybeans in central Indiana. Yields are lower than average for many Indiana farmers this fall.

Harvest progress continues Soybeans wrapping up, corn variable By Erica Quinlan

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Harvest was delayed and yields are lower than average for many Indiana farmers this fall. In spite of hardships, farmers are doing “better than expected,” said Jeff Nagel, an agronomist at Ceres Solutions. “As far as progress, things are going pretty good depending

on planting date,” he said. “For some of our areas soybeans are wrapping up, other areas are 75% to 85% done. “Corn is variable. Some areas are highly advanced, and a few areas are really just getting started. There are pockets that are half done and some that are less than halfway done.” Yields also have varied, with some farmers seeing good yields and others being disappointed. “On average, for corn and soybeans yields may be 10% to 15% below the normal average,” Nagel said. “But there are exceptions both ways.” Warm and dry weather would be ideal to finish out harvest. Unfortunately, it looks like

“On average, for corn and soybeans yields may be 10% to 15% below the normal average. But there are exceptions both ways.” Jeff Nagel, agronomist CERES SOLUTIONS

it could be the opposite, Nagel said. “I think the biggest lesson is that you have to deal with whatever the conditions are,” he said. “I think a lot of growers planted into less than optimum seed

beds. On a normal year we’d say don’t do that, but we were pressed for time. “To see the yields we have based on the planting conditions is pretty amazing. “Every year, it’s the same — you plant when you can plant in the best conditions you can and then manage the potential of that crop going forward.” Having a fall herbicide program is important in order to manage weeds next year, according to Nagel. “We are getting some windows to get applications made to get ahead of weed control issues,” he said, “particularly, marestail.” “There are also a lot of decisions on soybean trait platforms

and seed selections being made,” he said. “Our position has been, no matter the platform, if you can get that fall herbicide on to control marestail, it makes the spring much more manageable for weed control.” Nagel encouraged farmers to take their time while finishing up harvest. “Be safe out there and don’t get in a big hurry where accidents can happen,” he said. “Take it a day at a time. That’s all you can do.” Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

Demand for corn, soybeans shrinking Weather negatively impacting quality of 2019 crops By Martha Blum

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DUBUQUE, Iowa — Despite all the problems that challenged the corn crop this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates corn production to total 13.8 billion bushels. “While the 2019 crop is smaller, it is not by any means small,” said Chad Hart, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach grain marketing specialist. “This crop is smaller, but don’t let that trick you because from 2015 to 2019 we’ve produced the five largest corn crops.” While supplies have shrunk a bit, demand may be shrinking even faster, said Hart during the Tri-State Agricultural Lender’s Seminar. “The USDA usage estimates for feed is 5.3 billion bushels and in May it was 5.4 billion bushels, ethanol is at 5.4 billion bushels and it was 5.5 billion bushels and the biggest drop is exports now at 1.9 billion bushels,” he said at the meeting sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Illinois Extension, University of Wisconsin-Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Agriculture. However, six to seven months from now, Hart expects the feed and ethanol usage numbers to be larger. “Weather will impact this crop not necessarily in the yield, but in the quality and result in lower test weights,” he said. “That means livestock producers have to feed more corn to get the same daily rate of gain, and ethanol is the same way — you get less ethanol yield with lower

Chad Hart, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach grain marketing specialist, speaks atthe Tri-State Agricultural Leader’s Seminar. quality corn.” The scenario for soybeans is similar; crop production is shrinking, but the concern is that demand won’t keep up. “But it’s a little different because crush continues to build and grow and a lot of that is related to the livestock industry,” Hart said. “Exports really scare the marketplace now at a nearly 400 million bushel drop.” Hart noted that the biggest troubles for corn yields are occurring in the Eastern Corn Belt. “Illinois yields are estimated at 179 bushels per acre, Indiana 162 bushels per acre and Ohio 160 bushels per acre,” he said. “Ohio is probably the worst crop I’ve seen all year.” The U.S. soybean crop has both a yield and quality problem, Hart said. “The USDA has lowered the

soybean yield estimates two bushels,” he said. As the USDA estimates soybean yields during the growing season they focus on counting the pods and estimating the pod weight. “As we move through time, we tend to find more pods, but they weigh less,” Hart said. “This year, we were late to plant, the plants were late to bloom and those late blooms create pods, but the late pods don’t fill well, so the grain weight is dropped.” According to the six- to 10-day forecast, the Midwest is facing colder than normal temperatures for the end of October. “And we continue to be wet, and I fear we’re setting ourselves to replay 2019 when I look to 2020,” Hart said. “The planting problems for this year’s crop started with last

year’s wet fall,” he said. “That continued during the wet spring, which created flooding, delays in planting and here we are going through it again.” While the United States will have a lower corn crop this year, that is not necessarily true globally. “The only reason global numbers are down is ours are down. All the other countries are producing about what they did last year,” Hart said. “And last year globally was a record crop, so the world has a lot of corn to work with.” The world soybean story is very similar. “For the first time, the U.S. is the No. 2 country for soybean production because Brazil passed us,” Hart said. “Until we figure out the trade dispute with China, it is hard to see where the soybean market will gain traction because two years ago China represented 30% of the U.S. export market,” he said. “You don’t just replace that in one month or one year.” However, China remains the No. 1 market for U.S. soybeans, followed by Mexico, European Union, Taiwan, Japan and Egypt. “Overall, our soybean exports are down 13% compared to last year, which was down 20% compared to the year before,” Hart said. “We still haven’t figured out how to fill in the hole from China.” The demand for protein throughout the world has resulted in fairly strong beef exports each year since 2014. “We’ve had a little set back this year so we’re running just under record pace,” Hart said. “Japan is our biggest market for beef and we’ve seen a little pull back and a lot of that is due to a trade deal we’re not in,” Hart said. “The Trans-Pacific Partnership opened up the Japanese market to Australia

“For the first time, the U.S. is the No. 2 country for soybean production because Brazil passed us.” Chad Hart, grain marketing specialist IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

and New Zealand because they have lower tariff rates than we do.” U.S. pork exports have increased each year from 2015 to 2019. Even with the trade war with China, Hart said, the Chinese market needs pork because of the problems with African swine fever. Although 2019 has been a challenging year for U.S. producers, Hart said, they did have an opportunity to market profitable corn, when corn hit $4.70 on the board. “We need to take advantage of the market when it gives us what it does,” he said. “The $4.70 price gave us a margin we hadn’t seen in five years, and I feel we’ll replay something like that in 2020, especially if the quality problems are there.” A lot of farmers are going to store their corn crop at home this year, Hart said. “This is the wrong crop to learn how to store grain because once this crop starts to have problems, those problems will spread quickly,” he said. “Farmers are going to have to watch this crop in the bins like a hawk,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how high prices go if you’ve got a crop you can’t sell.” 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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In the weeds Expert offers advice on controlling marestail, dandelions and hemlock By Ashley Langreck

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With harvest underway in much of Indiana, now is the time when farmers begin to prepare for fall herbicide application on fields with troublesome weed issues. Bill Johnson, a botany and plant pathology professor at Purdue University, said now is the time farmers should begin weed control for next year. “We need to begin the battle against weeds now, especially if we get another spring with challenging weather,” he said. Johnson said that for broadleaf weeds, farmers should spray a herbicide with both 2,4-D and dicamba in the fall because it does a great job of knocking the weeds out. “There are a lot of weeds that

are w inter hearty and are tough plants to deal with,” he said. Johnson said not every field will need to be sprayed. If farJohnson mers see green material and problematic areas, that’s where they should spray. To go along with the herbicide, and to handle the weeds that don’t respond as well to spraying, Johnson suggested that farmers use tillage to help control their weed issue. Johnson also addressed ways to help control three specific weeds that plague Hoosier farmers: marestail, dandelion and poison hemlock.

The dairy industry is in transition from the traditional dairy farm to much larger family farms that employ more people.

Managing cows and people Both human and animal wellbeing important on farms By Martha Blum

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MARESTAIL Johnson said farmers couldn’t spray for marestail in the fall of 2018 because it was wet and then the problem was further compounded by the wet spring in 2019. As a result, marestail has become a train wreck throughout the state. A good practice to help control marestail, Johnson said, is to till it. However, Johnson said for the die-hard no-tillers, a herbicide mixture with 2,4-D and dicamba is the way to go.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Animal welfare is the positive outcome of an interaction between animals and people. “Animal welfare does not live in a vacuum. It is what a dairyman does with the animals that will determine the wellbeing of the animal,” said Robert Hagevoort, associate professor and Extension dairy specialist at New Mexico State University. Human wellbeing also is dependent on the positive interaction between the human and animal, said Hagevoort during a Hoard’s Dairyman webinar. The skills and knowledge a person has for working with large herd animals is the part that can be observed when hiring that person. “But that is only a small part of what a person brings to the job,” Hagevoort said. “The attitude and character is the part that is unknown to others, but comes into play when we work with animals,” he said. “The competence of a person working with large animals is a combination of the skills and knowledge and the attitude and character.” It is important to measure outcomes and performances, Hagevoort said, to determine where there is room for improvement. “We also access the performance in order to promote because performance indicates where to look for future leadership,” he said. There are lots of performance metrics for cows related to nutrition, reproduction, milking parlor, animal health, calf care and economics. “However, when we think about the human component we don’t have that many,” Hagevoort said. “For nutrition, you can measure the percent feeder deviation and for reproduction you

can measure the ser vices per conception,” he said. “I don’t know of any metrics for maternity, milker or economic.” Ha ge vo or t h i g hlig hted Hagevoort several realities of today’s dairy operations including the increasing size of milking herds and increasing number of employees. “Employees are not just family labor any more. They are hired labor from different culture and linguistic backgrounds,” he said. “And the employment is often not based on skills, but based on the willingness to perform a job.” As a result, Hagevoort said, the dairy industry is in transition from the traditional dairy farm to much larger family farms that employ more people. “The owners and managers are becoming people managers, not cow managers,” he said. The university has done a lot of safety awareness training on dairies around the country. “We’ve trained almost 1,500 employees, and a large majority had no experience working with large animals or equipment,” Hagevoort said. “A large majority of the employees are no longer coming from an ag background, they’ve never touched a cow in their life and they’re coming from cities,” he said. “Sixty percent of the employees have a fifth-grade education or below,” he said. “If you have programs with written language, they may not comprehend, so we are trying to avoid anything written and doing it all with video and audio.” The country of origin for employees has also shifted from Mexico to countries in Central

America including Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. “That has implications because they have a different culture, language and body build,” Hagevoort said. “We typically design our dairies around cow comfort, so we get the best performance out of our cows by maximizing nutritional comfort and mitigating heat stress,” he said. “But what are we doing for human comfort?” For example, cows are often standing on rubber mats, but workers are standing on concrete in the parlor while milking cows. “Animal handling is much more an art than a task,” Hagevoort said. “Correct animal handling starts the day the animal is born and continues for a lifetime.” Learning animal handling skills is a long-term process, Hagevoort said, and it occurs by observing and practicing over and over again. “This is not something we start at 8 a.m. and by 5 p.m. we have an expert in animal handling,” he said. Employees typically mean well, but if they can’t anticipate what an animal is going to do, it’s easy to get frustrated around cows. “That frustration is the perfect setup for the wrong outcome and possible animal mishandling,” Hagevoort said. “Cows have great memories, they recognize people well and they know who treats them well or not,” he said. “Learned behavior is an important component of the human-animal interaction equation, and what they’ve learned over time is important in what they’re going to be doing today.” Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@agrinews-pubs. com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

Prioritize flu vaccinations to protect people, pigs DANDELION The weed scientist said that when it comes to dandelions, using tillage can make the weed issue worse. Dandelion is a perennial with a fleshy, taproot system, and when it’s tilled and the taproot system is broken up, the rootstalk becomes two instead of one, which will then form another plant. Johnson said that a good 2,4-D herbicide mixture usually is pretty effective at controlling dandelion.

POISON HEMLOCK Since poison hemlock is a biannual plant, tillage is one of the best practices to stop it because farmers can stop the new growth just as it’s getting established. Second-year growth of the plant is harder to till because it’s been growing for so long, but sometimes using a disc is better to break up the plant’s root system. Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck.

DES MOINES, Iowa — As we move into fall, there are many on-farm tasks that need to be adjusted, such as ventilation and rodent control. One practice that needs to be added to the list is influenza protection, specifically to prioritize flu vaccinations for everyone working on a pig farm. “Everyone associated with the farm should be vaccinated whether they work directly with pigs or not,” said Heather Fowler, DVM, director of producer and public health for the Pork Checkoff. “That is the best thing producers can do to protect their families, co-workers and pigs from the flu.” In fact, a seasonal flu vaccination is a public health recommendation and part of the One Health approach to protect people, pigs and the global environment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months of age or older be vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza. The seasonal influenza vaccine is available now, so people should be vaccinated as soon as possible to prompt their immune system to prepare for flu season, which typically stretches from October to May. “Equally important, farms need to have sick-leave policies in place that encourage workers to stay home if they are suffer-

“Everyone associated with the farm should be vaccinated whether they work directly with pigs or not.” Heather Fowler, DVM, director of producer and public health PORK CHECKOFF

ing from flu-like like respiratory symptoms,” Fowler said. “While it’s especially important to stay off the farm, people need to stay away from public places and take time to rest and recover. This will help shorten the duration and impact of the infection.” Influenza is a virus, and infections can last three to seven days, although a cough can persist for more than two weeks. “People with active infections can be contagious for several days,” Fowler said. “They should not return to work for at least 24 hours after their fever breaks without using a fever-reducing medication.” Other on-far m practices should receive extra attention this time of year, including reviewing the Pork Quality Assurance Plus section that addresses influenza. Here are a few critical steps: n Animal caretakers should wash their hands and arms

frequently with soap and water. Keep hands away from mouth, nose and eyes. n Monitor animal health daily and contact the herd veterinarian immediately if influenza is suspected. A rapid response is helpful when treating sick pigs and may also minimize losses and further spread. n Maintain proper building ventilation and barn hygiene to help reduce influenza virus transmission. n Ensure bird and rodent control programs are well-established. n Do not allow anyone with flu-like symptoms to enter the facility, and ask visitors about recent contact with others who may have been ill. n Restrict eating in animal areas. “The good news is that seasonal flu vaccinations are widely available today, including convenient options, such as a quick stop at the local pharmacy or clinic,” Fowler said. “Influenza can be addressed effectively through vaccinations, which help reduce the duration, intensity and spread of the virus. Producers are committed to protecting swine health and welfare, as well as public health. “Getting vaccinations and following protocols to reduce the potential transmission of influenza this season is one more step in doing what’s right for people, pigs and the planet.”

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Cattle with feet issues culled earlier than normal By Martha Blum AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Developing a genetic evaluation for feet and legs of cattle can help producers improve their herds. “Good stewardship necessitates that we focus on genetic improvement in this area to decrease the number of welfare incidents in our production system,” said Bob Weaber, professor and Extension cow/calf specialist at Kansas State University. “Any time we cull a female before her productive life has paid back her development cost, we experience a loss,” Weaber said during a webinar hosted by the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. “We should consider making some genetic improvement because we know replacement females are one of the major cost centers in cattle production at the cow/calf level.” In addition, bulls with feet issues will require them to be culled earlier than they would normally be removed from the breeding herd. “Getting bulls back because they have a problem related to feet and leg structure doesn’t provide very good customer service to clients,” Weaber said. One of the challenges related to feet and legs is deciding what to score. “And the surface the animal is standing on when you score it can make a big diﬀerence on how easy or diﬃcult it is to score the feet,” Weaber said. “There is not a lot of work done to look at the relationship between the

claw set and cow stayability,” he said. “That is an opportunity as we collect more data to look at that and understand those relationships.” “People interpret that the things we select for are things we care about,” he said. “That is true for commercial customers that buy bulls, and it highlights to consumers that these are important issues that we strive to improve in our production system.” Researchers have considered lots of ways to evaluate the structure of cattle feet and legs. Those attributes include shoulder angle, front leg and knee orientation, hip and stiﬂe set, hock set and hoof at-

tributes such as toe angle, toe shape and heel depth. “The shoulder angle affects how the foot and toe performs on those animals,” Weaber said. “The hock set affects how the rear foot comes to the ground and grows in terms of the toe shape, toe length and heel depth.” The American Angus Association has initiated a scoring system, Weaber said, and breeders are actively collecting data on two traits — foot angle and claw set. “They score the worst foot on the animal and they are finding heritabilities around 0.25,” he said. “It is important to score the animals before trim-

SUPER-TUNING STAYABILITY Warren Snelling, a research scientist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska, talked about the work he has done on stayability tools to select for efficient cows, during the webinar. “The definition I have for an efficient cow is she is a fertile cow,” Snelling said. “Increasing fertility gives you more calves, fewer cull cows so you don’t need as many replacements, you’re

not spending as much developing heifers and you have fewer heifers calving so you’ll have lower dystocia,” he said. Stayability is a binary measure, Snelling said. “You either have success or failure,” he said. “You don’t pick up diﬀerences like cows that conceive early in the breeding season.” Researchers are interested in how stayability might be related to cow weight and eﬃciencies. “We have annual records of cow weights so we can look at correlations between growth, productivity and weight,” Snelling said. “Things we need to work

on now are economic values for productivity and maybe working these traits into selection indexes,” he said. “One of the problems we have now is that we’ve got lots of cows that are genotyped, but we may not have genotypes on their contemporaries that have been culled before they were genotyped,” he said. “There may be some unintentional bias until we get complete genotypes on females.” 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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Swine Vet Center launches website for pork industry ST. PETER, Minn. — The Swine Vet Center, a clinic with 15 veterinarians focused on pig health, has launched a new website to keep its customers and the pork industry posted on its latest services, ideas and initiatives. “For us, nothing will ever replace face-to-face contact with our customers, but we wanted to expand our online presence and help the pork industry develop a better understanding of who we are and our approach to swine medicine,” said Laura Bruner, a veterinarian at SVC who was actively involved with the website’s development. In addition to new veterinarian proﬁles and an overview of SVC’s services, the site features sections called SVC News, which includes articles written by or involving the clinic’s veterinarians. The new website also features PHT+, a news feed curated by the editors of Pig Health Today. Swine Vet Center also announced that it was developing a new e-newsletter to keep this pork industry updated on the latest trends and ideas in pig health. Swine Vet Center has come a long way since 1990, when three veterinarians hung out a shingle in St. Peter to service the ﬂourishing pork industry in the Midwest. The clinic serves producers in many states, ranging from major pork production companies with 25,000 to more than 150,000 sows to traditional family farms with 500 to 2,400 sows. For more information, visit www.swinevetcenter. com or call 507-934-3970.

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REGIONAL WEATHER

Outlook for Nov. 1 - Nov. 7

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

Rock Island 39/26

Chicago 43/29

SUNRISE/SUNSET Rise 7:27 a.m. 7:28 a.m. 6:29 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:31 a.m. 6:32 a.m. 6:34 a.m.

Decatur 43/28

Quincy 42/26

Springfield Date Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7

Peoria 42/27

Set 5:57 p.m. 5:56 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 4:53 p.m. 4:52 p.m. 4:51 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

Gary 44/30

Champaign 44/27 Lafayette 44/28

Springfield 44/27

Central Illinois: Friday: cold with sunshine and patchy clouds. Winds southwest 8‑16 mph. Expect four to eight hours of sun with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 65%. Saturday: chilly with clouds and sun.

Fort Wayne 44/28

Muncie 46/30

Southern Illinois: Friday: sunny and cold. Winds southwest 6‑12 mph. Expect a full day of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 65%. Sat‑ urday: mostly sunny, except some clouds in the north.

Indianapolis 45/30

Mt. Vernon 47/26

East St. Louis 49/33

TEMPERATURES

Evanston 44/32 South Bend 42/30

Rockford 40/27

Terre Haute 46/28

Vevay 48/29

Evansville 48/28

PRECIPITATION

MOON PHASES First

Nov 4

Full

Last

New

Nov 12 Nov 19 Nov 26

GROWING DEGREE DAYS Illinois Week ending Oct. 28 Month through Oct. 28 Season through Oct. 28 Normal month to date Normal season to date

16 180 3825 144 3332

Indiana Week ending Oct. 28 Month through Oct. 28 Season through Oct. 28 Normal month to date Normal season to date

21 182 3463 93 2898

Anna 48/27

Today Hi/Lo/W 44/27/s 43/29/pc 43/28/s 49/33/s 44/32/pc 43/28/pc 47/26/s 42/27/s 42/26/s 40/27/pc 39/26/s 44/27/s

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 45/28/pc 42/30/pc 45/28/pc 48/33/s 41/33/pc 41/29/pc 49/26/s 44/29/pc 43/30/pc 40/28/pc 39/30/pc 45/29/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 50/32/pc 45/33/c 50/32/pc 55/32/pc 47/34/c 47/31/c 54/32/s 47/32/c 48/32/c 44/30/c 45/29/c 50/33/c

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 47/28/s 44/30/pc 48/28/s 45/30/pc 44/28/pc 44/30/s 44/28/s 45/30/pc 46/30/pc 42/30/c 46/28/s 48/29/pc

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 48/28/pc 45/28/pc 51/29/s 46/26/pc 45/27/pc 44/31/pc 46/28/pc 47/29/pc 49/30/pc 44/30/sh 48/28/c 48/28/pc

Northern Indiana: Friday: chilly. Mostly cloudy in the north and east; partly sunny in the south and west. Winds west‑south‑ west 10‑20 mph. Expect two to four hours of sun with poor drying conditions and average humidity 65%. Central Indiana: Friday: chilly with some sun; however, clouds yielding to sun in the east. Winds west‑southwest 10‑20 mph. Expect three to six hours of sunshine with poor drying conditions and average humidity 75%.

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AGRICULTURE FORECASTS Northern Illinois: Friday: cold. Clouds and sun in the north and to the east; sunny to partly cloudy in the south and west. Winds west‑southwest 8‑16 mph. Expect two to four hours of sunshine with fair drying conditions.

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 52/34/s 50/34/pc 55/34/s 48/33/pc 47/32/c 48/35/c 50/32/c 50/34/pc 51/35/pc 47/34/c 52/33/pc 54/35/s

Southern Indiana: Friday: chilly; mostly sunny, but clouds yielding to sun in the west. Winds west‑southwest 7‑14 mph. Expect six to 10 hours of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 65%.

SOUTH AMERICA A front will bring scattered showers and storms to northern Argentina, Paraguay and southeast Brazil Friday into early next week. Showers and storms will reach central Brazil by midweek.

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

Bayer supports 4-H National Youth Science Day ST. LOUIS — Bayer announced its support of National 4-H Council’s National Youth Science Day by supplying engaging STEM education kits for students in rural areas whose schools have limited internet access and resources. NYSD is a month-long initiative that began Oct. 1. This year, Bayer is supplying 650 Game Changers kits designed to teach computer science skills. Additionally, Bayer hosted an event Oct. 12 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where nearly 200 students in grades sixth to 12th completed challenges in the Game Changers kit. The kit, designed by Google and West Virginia Extension service, leverages computer science to create games, solve problems and engage students on topics they are passionate about. During the event at the Uni-

versity of Arkansas, students used the kit to learn about computer science fundamentals through physical activity and puzzles. The kit teaches kids important CS concepts and problem-solving skills, creating real-world connections between CS and civic engagement, healthy living and agriculture. Students also participated in a college and career fair, including a tour of the Agriculture, Aquaculture/Fisheries and Human Sciences departments at the university. “There has never been a more important time to invest in the future,” said Lisa Safarian, North America president of the Crop Science Division of Bayer and National 4-H Council trustee. “As the need for skills in digital technologies and data science increases in STEM industries

“There has never been a more important time to invest in the future.” Lisa Safarian, North America president CROP SCIENCE DIVISION OF BAYER

such as agriculture, it’s more important than ever to empower students from all communities and socioeconomic backgrounds with the skills they need to explore areas of interest. “Bayer is proud and excited to support 4-H’s NYSD programming in communities where access to computer science education is scarce and schools lack the resources necessary to fund STEM curricula.” According to a recent Science Matters survey, despite nearly 80% of high school students

reporting that they think agricultural science education is important to future success, only 19% said that they are likely to consider a career in agriculture. This disconnect may be because only 36% of surveyed students reported being familiar with agriculture career choices beyond working on a farm. “In 4-H, we know that schools can’t meet demand alone and it is imperative we work together to provide the tools and resources needed to learn computer science skills in order to take advantage of future career opportunities in agri-science,” said Jennifer Sirangelo, National 4-H Council president and CEO. “4-H NYSD brings hands-on computer science learning opportunities within reach for thousands of young people each year. The skills they learn along the way — problem solving, digital fluency, perseverance — will

provide a strong foundation for success today and in the future.” Bayer’s longstanding support of National 4-H Council through the Science Matters initiative extends beyond 4-H NYSD. Through Science Matters, Bayer and 4-H have committed to equip at least 250,000 students from rural, urban and suburban communities with the tools and support they need to deepen their understanding of science. The program contributes to youth development through curricula provided by 4-H to its network of local club leaders, creative initiatives to heighten young people’s awareness of the role science plays in their everyday lives and scholarships to attend the 4-H National Youth Summit on Agri-Science. For more information on Science Matters, visit 4-H.org/ Bayer.

PURDUE AGRICULTURE TEAM AWARD

Purdue Extension Small Farm Team honored By Ashley Langreck

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Extension Small Farm Team recently was recognized for its efforts in creating and developing the Indiana Small Farm Conference over the last seven years. To honor the team’s hard work and dedication, the team members were named recipients of the Purdue Agriculture TEAM Award, which is given annually to recognize the interdisciplinary team achievements of the college’s faculty and staff. Tamara Benjamin, an assistant program leader in diversified farming and food systems

with Purdue Extension and an active member of the Purdue Extension Small Farm Team, said the first Indiana Small Farm Conference was held in 2013, after it was identified that small-scale farmers throughout the state didn’t feel they could go to their Purdue Extension educators with questions. “Each year, we improve upon our agenda and reach a new audience,” Benjamin said, adding that small farm information is a moving target because practices always are changing and they want to keep individuals informed on the latest and most current techniques. Benjamin said that over the years as they have held the

con ference, the types of small farms and farmers continue to get more and more diverse. “Our group is super diverse, and I don’t just meBenjamin an where they are located in the state, but what they are farming,” Benjamin said, adding that the range of what people are farming and where varies from goat cheese to vegetables to people running small farms in Gary. Benjamin said the Purdue

Agriculture TEAM Award is given to a Purdue agriculture team that works towards the college’s land-grant mission’s areas of focus of Extension, education and research, which is the purpose of the Indiana Small Farm Conference. Benjamin said the next conference, which will be held March 5-7, will continue to focus on education as it adds a youth section to the agenda. “We added a whole day track for those youth interested in diversified agriculture and are working with FFA and 4-H,” Benjamin said. Besides Benjamin, other Purdue faculty and staff that make up the Purdue Small Farm

Team include Ashley Adair, Amanda Baird, Roy Ballard, Kamille Borcherding, Phillip Cox, Steve Engleking, Sarah Hanson, John Hawley, Karen Mitchell, Michael O’Donnell, Amy Thompson, Marion Welsh, Andrew Westfall, James Wolff, Laura Ingwell, Paul Ebner and Nick Rogers For more information about the Indiana Small Farm Conference, visit www.purdue.edu/ dffs/smallfarms. Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Langreck.

Beef, dairy collaboration launches HOLSim program BOZEMAN, Mont. — The American Simmental Association and Holstein Association USA have announced the formation of the HOLSim branded program. The program identifies elite SimAngus bulls with specific production attributes as mating solutions for dairy producers who breed some of their herd to beef. The program’s objective is threefold: to provide additional revenue to dairy producers through the production of value-added terminal calves; to offer new marketing avenues for progressive beef seedstock operations; and to offer a consistent supply of high-quality calves better situated to capture market premiums. “Holstein producers now have

the opportunity to easily participate by simply selecting from the list of HOLSim bulls carried by their semen provider,” said Chip Kemp, ASA director of commercial and industry operations. “Through the International Genetic Solutions platform, we took a breed agnostic look at what type of beef bulls make the most sense to complement a Holstein female to add the most profitability to the terminal calf.” Qualifying for the sire list is not easy, and bulls that do so represent an elite group of beef genetics. All bulls in the program will be required to include the HOLSim logo in all marketing and promotional material. “The bulls must be homo-

z ygous black, homoz ygous polled, have a minimum birth weight accuracy of 0.4, and meet a minimum threshold in the HOLSim Index,” Kemp explained. The HOLSim Index uses the IGS Feeder Profit Calculator, the industry leader in feeder cattle evaluation, as the foundation for this effort. The results from the FPC are then adjusted for the unique economic situations relevant to Holstein cattle, namely, the need for added calving ease, muscle conformation, grading ability and sensitivity to carcass length. John Meyer, CEO of Holstein Association USA, said the HOLSim program has the potential to change the beef-on-dairy dynamic.

“Instead of just breeding Holsteins to a black beef bull, now dairy farmers can breed to a SimAngus bull that ranks high on the HOLSim index. By doing that, they can raise more profitable offspring coveted by both the feedlot and the consumer,” Meyer said. The program is underpinned by HAUSA’s industry-leading animal identification program, something that will add increasing value in the marketplace as consumers require more information about where their food comes from. Because dair y operations calve year-round, a continuous and steady supply of high-quality beef will be available to distributors, retailers and restaurateurs that have struggled historically with seasonal fluctuations of

supplies. To qualify for the program, all animals must have a registered Holstein dam, and be bred to SimAngus bulls identified through the IGS Feeder Profit Calculator. The HOLSim program is the first of its kind and offers dairy farmers a unique opportunity to build new profit centers. “To my knowledge, this is the first time that a beef and a dairy breed association have collaborated to have a specific program to benefit both organizations and their respective members and industries,” Meyer said. To learn more, visit simmental.org, or holsteinusa.com, or contact Darin Johnson at 802451-4048, or djohnson@holstein. com.

NCF accepting applications for CME beef industry scholarships DEN VER — The National C at t lemen’s Fou ndat ion is accept i ng appl icat ions for 2020-2021 beef industry scholarships sponsored by CME Group. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry. “CME Group is pleased to support the next generation of cattlemen and women, while

promoting par ticipation in an industry that is critical to feeding the world,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group agricultural products managing director. “During the nearly three decades of partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and NCBA, we’ve worked together to strengthen the education of tomorrow’s industry leaders on risk management in

the beef industry.” The CME Beef Industr y Scholarship was first introduced in 1989. Today, the scholarship recognizes and encourages talented students who will each play an important role in the future of food production in America. Students studying education, communication, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry should con-

sider applying for the scholarship. Applicants for the 2020-2021 scholarship must submit a onepage letter expressing their career goals related to the beef industry. Students also must write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry and offering solutions to this problem. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate stu-

dent enrolled at a two- or fouryear college. Online applications should be submitted by Nov. 8. Scholarship winners will be announced in January and recognition will be given in San Antonio, Texas, during the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. For more information, visit www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org.

THE ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY IN HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS Controlling over 350 species of weeds including Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, marestail, velvetleaf, and kochia, the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System has become the number one soybean trait platform in the industry.1 Built on exceptional germplasm, it offers tolerance to both dicamba and glyphosate herbicides, consistently high yields, and wields one of the best disease packages on the market. "v > Ì i Li iw ÌÃ v Ì i , Õ `Õ« ,i>`Þ 8Ìi ` À « -ÞÃÌi v À Ã ÞLi> Ã] i Ì >Ì Ã ½Ì ` ÃVÕÃÃi` >Ã vÌi Ã Ì i y iÝ L ÌÞ herbicide applications: before, during, and after planting. “Spraying dicamba at planting makes for a powerful prei iÀ}i Vi «À }À> Ì >Ì ÃÌ «À Û `iÃ Ì i vÕ Li iw ÌÃ v Ì i ` V> L> iVÕ i « ÕÃ Ì i >``i` Li iw Ì v Õ« Ì £{ `>ÞÃ v soil activity” said Jim Schwartz, director of PFR and agronomy at Beck’s. “With the power of dicamba in your pre-emergence, you have the freedom to come back with a different chemistry in your post-emergence application.” With a simple adjustment of your herbicide program, farmers can apply dicamba as a powerful pre-emergent application and >V iÛi Ì i vÕ Li iw ÌÃ v Ì i , Õ `Õ« ,i>`Þ® Xtend Crop System without fear of damaging neighboring crops.

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ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW, IRM, WHERE APPLICABLE, GRAIN MARKETING, STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. XtendiMax® herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology is part of the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System and is a restricted use pesticide. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®, XtendiMax®, VaporGrip®, PowerMAX®, WeatherMax®, and Warrant® are trademarks of Bayer Group. Performance may vary.

“With the power of dicamba in your pre-emergence, you have the freedom to come back with a different chemistry in your post-emergence application.” – Jim Schwartz, Director of PFR and Agronomy

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Move over, Honeycrisp

Zoetis explores alternatives to animal antibiotics

New apple to make debut at grocery stores

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Zoetis has signed an agreement with Colorado State University to establish a research lab at CSU that will explore the livestock immune system and target new immunotherapies — paving the way for new alternatives to antibiotics in food-producing animals. The new, 3,000-squarefoot Zoetis Incubator Research Lab will operate at the Research Innovation Center on CSU’s Foothills Campus starting in early 2020. In this landmark R&D collaboration, Zoetis scientists will be co-located with CSU’s highly skilled scientists, core laboratories, research programs and services to seed innovations for livestock animal health. While the Zoetis Incubator Research Lab will reside within CSU’s Research Innovation Center, it will be part of the company’s global R&D organization. As a result, Zoetis may access a greater understanding of the livestock immune system, generating new candidates for further research and development. The initial focus of the Incubator Research Lab will be biotherapeutics for cattle, which could yield broader implications for pigs and poultry. “Our agreement with Zoetis represents the beginning of an era of collaboration, cooperation and innovation between public and private research leaders, all in the interest of improving animal health,” said Ray Goodrich, executive director of the Infectious Disease Research Center and a professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology at CSU. With few alternatives today for treating life-threatening bacterial infec-

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Cosmic Crisp is not a video game, a superhero or the title of a Grateful Dead song. It’s a new variety of apple coming to a grocery store near you Dec. 1. Cosmic Crisp is the first apple ever bred in Washington state, which grows the majority of the United States’ apples. It’s expected to be a game changer. Already, growers have planted 12 million Cosmic Crisp apple trees, a sign of confidence in the new variety. While only 450,000 40-pound boxes will be available for sale this year, that will jump to more than 2 million boxes in 2020 and more than 21 million by 2026. The apple variety was developed by Washington State University. Washington growers, who paid for the research, will have the exclusive right to sell it for the first 10 years. The apple is called Cosmic Crisp because of the bright yellowish dots on its skin, which look like distant stars. “I’ve never seen an apple prettier in the orchard than these things are,” said Aaron Clark of Yakima, whose family owns several orchards in central Washington and has planted 80 acres of Cosmic Crisps. The new variety keeps for a long time in storage and in the refrigerator, said Kate Evans, who runs the breeding program at Washington State University. And it’s an exceptionally good “eating apple,” she said. “It’s ultra-crisp,

very juicy and has a good balance of sweetness and tartness.” Cosmic Crisps are a cross between the disease-resistant Enterprise and the popular, crunchy Honeycrisp varieties. The Honeycrisp, nicknamed “Moneycrisp” by some growers, was the latest apple to spark a big buzz in the United States when it was introduced a couple of decades ago. It was developed by the University of Minnesota. Cosmic Crisp “has a good opportunity to be a hit with a lot of people,” said Clark, a vice president of Price Cold Storage, a company with orchards and fruit warehouses throughout central Washington. “It better be, because we are going to have a lot of them.” Apples are a $2.5 billion a year business in Washington, which grows about 60% of the nation’s supply, or nearly 140 million boxes. The top varieties are Gala, at 23%; Red Delicious, at 20%; and Fuji, at 13%. Apples a re g row n in the arid valleys and brown hillsides of central Washington, a few hours east of Seattle, and watered by irrigation projects. The state has around 1,500 apple growers and 175,000 acres of orchards. About 50,000 people pick some 12 billion apples by hand each fall. The fruit is exported to 60 countries. With so much success, why was a new apple variety needed? “A new apple brings excitement,” said Toni Lynn Adams, spokeswoman for the Washington Apple Commission, which markets apples internationally. “A new variety can reinvigorate a market and industry.” Washington growers, who had watched the market share for sometimes mushy Red Delicious ap-

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Cosmic Crisp combines the texture and juiciness of Honeycrisp and the late-ripening behavior and long storage of Enterprise apples.

“I’ve never seen an apple prettier in the orchard than these things are.” Aaron Clark, apple grower YAKIMA, WASHINGTON

ples plummet over time, were looking to replicate the success of the Honeycrisp, Adams said. “It’s going to shake things up in a great way,” Adams said. “We’re expecting it to increase in volume rapidly.” Adams could not speculate on how much Cosmic Crisp apples will cost per pound. Remarkably, this is the first apple variety developed in Washington state, which has been known for apples for more than a century. Scientists at WSU’s Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee spent 20 years breeding the desired apple tree seeds. In addition to helping pay for that research, apple growers need a license to buy the trees

and pay a royalty on sales of the fruit. The trees take three years to produce a crop, said Kathryn Grandy, a member of the team marketing the apple. “This will be the largest launch of a single variety ever, globally,” she said, and it’s backed by a $10.5 million marketing budget. Consumers w ill not have trouble finding the va r iet y, sa id Gra ndy, who works for a company called Proprietary Variety Management and is based in the town of Chelan, in the heart of apple country. Work on developing the variety began in 1997, said Evans, of Washington State University. The process of cross-hybridization has been used to breed plants for hundreds of years, Evans said, and is quite different from the more controversial genetic modification methods. “The goal, in my opinion, is to get more consumers eating apples,” she said. “Ultimately that is the goal of any plant breeder.”

tions in animals, Zoetis supports the responsible use of antibiotic medicines in animals and in people, while ensuring that veterinarians and livestock producers have new and enhanced solutions to better predict, prevent, detect and treat disease in the animals under their care. These include new classes of antibiotics for veterinary use only and novel, non-antibiotic anti-infective treatments like those being pursued through the Zoetis Incubator Research Lab. As part of the new lab, Zoetis expects to hire up to 20 livestock research scientists, immunologists and cell biologists in Fort Collins beginning this fall. “Zoetis is committed to continuous innovation and going where the science is. CSU is at the forefront of infectious disease innovation and animal health research in a vibrant biotech community, making it the ideal environment for our Incubator Research Lab,” said Chad Ray, senior director of Global Therapeutics Research for Zoetis. For CSU, Goodrich added that the strategic new lab will provide multiple benefits for the campus community and the city of Fort Collins. It also bolsters CSU’s land-grant mission, which includes setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States and the world. “The success of our efforts will have the potential to translate into products and services that may greatly improve the health and well-being of farm animals and our agricultural communities,” he said.

BRIEFS Guinness record for heaviest avocado WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii family has attained a place among the Guinness World Records for harvesting the heaviest avocado on Earth. The Maui News reported Oct. 10 that the Pokini family received the Guinness certificate this week for the green fruit weighing 5.6 pounds. Mark and Juliane Pokini say they applied for the recognition in December with their son, Loihi. The family’s avocado tree in Kula on Maui is more than 10 years old and reaches a height of 20 feet. Mark Pokini said he planted the tree when his son was born using a seed from his parents’ 50-yearold tree on Oahu.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A drought affecting more than 30 million people across the Southeastern United States is getting worse. The latest assessment from the U.S. Drought Monitor released Oct. 17 shows arid conditions are deepening from Alabama to Virginia. Areas that were experiencing a moderate drought are now in a severe or extreme drought despite occasional rain. About 75 million people nationally are living in drought areas nationally, with the largest share in the Southeast. Forecasters said farm fields are drying out and some streams are down to a trickle. Alabama is under a wildfire alert after about 530 fires burned more than 6,200 acres of land over the last months. The weather service said a disturbance moving through the Gulf of Mexico could bring additional rain to the region.

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An election poster shows Gen. John A. Logan, who ran for vice president of the United States with presidential candidate James G. Blaine in 1884, on the Republican ticket. Logan entered politics as a Democrat in 1849, as the county clerk for Jackson County, Illinois. After serving in the Civil War, Logan entered politics again, as a Republican.

MAN FOR THE TIMES Logan’s life offers lessons for the current day By Jeannine Otto AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

MUR PH YSBORO, Ill. — What most people who visit the Gen. John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro know about the Murphysboro native is his role in Memorial Day. General Order No. 11 is read at most Memorial Day ceremonies across the United States on the last Monday in May. “If they know any thing about Logan, they know about Memorial Day,” said Michael Jones, the executive director of the museum. There is much more to Logan’s life story and one of the goals of the museum is to offer the facts — and the artifacts — and let visitors make up their own minds. “It gives us some perspective. I think the Logan Museum gives perspective. We try to present just the facts and say here are the articles and letters that were written and these are the actions that were taken,” Jones said. Jones is the director of the museum. He is one of the original group of volunteers who decided to learn more about the native of Murphysboro after learning that he is one of the central figures in a famous painting of the Civil War, the cyclorama “The Battle of Atlanta,” and also learning that this Union general is considered a hero in Raleigh, North Carolina. “A group of people up here decided there must be something about it, and we should probably look into it and honor him ourselves as the community where he was born,” Jones said. The museum itself is housed in a Victorian mansion, and the displays are divided into four sections that show different phases of Logan’s life and times, Young Logan, Logan the Democrat, the Civil War, and Logan the Republican. “He’s a very interesting man, and I think his evolution to support African-Americans and civil rights after the Civil War is probably what makes him truly interesting,” Jones said. The museum’s six rooms of displays, in showing Logan’s life and times, also reflect the history and culture of southern Illinois in the years before and during the Civil War, the history and culture that shaped Logan’s views and attitudes when he entered politics. “The majority of the people who lived in southern Illinois, which had been settled by people from southern states, saw nothing wrong with slavery, which was at the time constitutionally legal. Logan did not consider blacks to be equal to whites, and he would be what we would call today a racist,” Jones said. Along with the area that shaped him and his views, another major theme of Logan’s

Mannequins recreate the faces of Gen. John A. Logan and his wife, Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan, at the Gen. John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro, Illinois. The museum includes artifacts from various sources, including the Illinois State Military Museum, as well as from descendants of Gen. Logan and his wife. Mary Logan was born in Missouri, but the family moved when she was a year old to Marion, Illinois, her father’s hometown.

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What: Gen. John A. Logan Museum Where: 1613 Edith St. Murphysboro, Illinois When: Sept. 1-May 31, open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; June 1-Aug. 31, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Group tours, 10 or more, welcome; call to arrange a tour time. How much: Suggested donation of $2 per adult and $1 per child. More information: 618-6843455, or www.loganmuseum.org.

life is change. “As Logan learned more and thought more about slavery and the treatment of individuals in the United States, he came to believe that everybody in this country deserved the same rights, and I think that’s a lesson. People do change. When we hear about people changing, we need to at least give them the beneﬁt of the doubt and say maybe their change came as the result of things that they learned throughout the diﬀerent parts of their life,” Jones said. Visitors also learn about why Logan changed his positions — and his party. “I think another thing is that Logan, at a time when he could choose his party or his nation, he chose the nation. It was a very turbulent time,” Jones said. The museum gives people the chance to see how the Civil War impacted areas like southern Illinois, which was part of the Union, and the cost that the southern part of the state and the families living there paid. “While the state of Illinois contributed 29% per capita of solders to the Union Army, Logan’s Congressional district, which was southernmost Illinois, put in 42% of its eligible males. It is amazing to me. You get a sense of how the war

must have affected people down here. There were 4,000 deaths in 18 counties in southern Illinois during the war,” Jones said. Logan entered the Illinois Legislature in 1853 as a Democrat and was pro-slavery and anti-abolitionist. From the state Legislature, he moved on to Washington, D.C. He was a member of U.S. Congress when he resigned his position to enter the Union Army as a colonel of the 31st Illinois Volunteer Regiment. He fought in the Battle of Belmont and Fort Donelson. After the death of James B. McPherson at the Battle of Atlanta and by then a major general, Logan briefly took command of the Army of the Tennessee. Logan joined Sherman for the Carolinas campaign. When he took the city on April 13, 1865, Sherman spared Raleigh from the same destruction that Atlanta, Columbia, South Carolina, and other Confederate state capitals suffered. Following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Sherman urged his troops, camped outside of Raleigh, to remain calm and posted guards on the approaches to the city. However, some of the soldiers rushed toward the town to exact revenge for Lincoln’s death. Logan commandeered artillery guns and faced them at his own men, threatening to fire on them if they continued into the town. The group disbanded and Logan was hailed a hero for saving the town and its inhabitants. In 2006, he was inducted into Raleigh’s “Centennial Hall of Fame.” “He’s probably the only or one of the few Union generals honored by a southern city,” Jones said. Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 211, or jotto@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Otto.

An historical marker marks the spot of the house in which Gen. John A. Logan was born. The house was located near what was then Murphysboro, Illinois, but the actual house in which he was born, in 1826, burned in 1868. The Gen. John A. Logan Museum is housed in a Victorian home in Murphysboro.

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TruChoice offers upfront savings Corteva cash, prepay, financing incentive options By Tom C. Doran

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JOHNSTON, Iowa — Incentive programs have become common industry-wide as a way for farmers to get the best bang for their bucks. Among those in the market is Corteva Agriscience’s TruChoice program that provides help to farmers through savings options that fit a variety of operations and financial situations. “The TruChoice offer helps farmers improve their cash flow while using a wide portfolio of proven crop protection and plant health products that make every acre count,” said Brittany Loewen, Corteva Agriscience TruChoice experience manager. “With flexible options for both

seed and crop protection purchases, TruChoice delivers more choices, simple savings and no waiting for rebates.” In addition to farmer benefits, the TruChoice offer helps retailers build brand loyalty with customers by offering the full value of savings at the time of crop protection purchases. Savings cover the entire suite of input needs from seed to herbicides to nitrogen stabilizers and everything in between so retailers have the flexibility to recommend the appropriate product mix. For the 2020 growing season, farmers can participate via a variety of options: n Corteva Cash: Farmers who purchase a qualifying amount of Pioneer brand seed receive Corteva Cash to spend with an authorized retailer on more than 100 crop protection products from Corteva Agriscience. n TruChoice Prepay: Regardless of seed brand, farmers who

fund a prepay account save 5% on Corteva Agriscience crop protection products when paid in cash or 3% when financed Loewen through the TruChoice offer — minimum purchase of $7,500. n TruChoice Financing: Farmers can finance their Pioneer brand seed and Corteva Agriscience crop protection product purchases through non-collateralized loans offered at competitive financing rates. For both the farmer and the retailer, participating in the TruChoice offer is easy because it doesn’t require extra steps. Farmers can work with their local Pioneer sales representative and crop protection retailer

to automatically apply savings and retailers can track customer activity within the program in a streamlined online portal. With no bundling requirements or waiting until the end of the year for a rebate, TruChoice delivers a simple solution to help address the economic complexity farmers will likely continue to face in 2020. Loewen said there is not minimum purchase required for the program. “It’s a brand new program at Corteva; it’s simple, and it’s now, referring to those upfront savings. The simplicity really does speak to those low barriers to entry. We would love to have as many farmers as possible come in and partner with TruChoice and utilize TruChoice to help improve their cash situation, help improve their overall financial picture for 2020. There are no barriers to entry in terms of how much seed they purchase. Any Pioneer purchase earns you

Corteva cash,” she said. “I think the biggest thing that we’re dealing with as we look toward 2020 is just a lot of uncertainty. There are so many questions around how some of these financial issues are going to play out in 2020 and what I think TruChoice offers farmers is a way to have control, a way to have power over their financial situation as we go into the 2020 season.” Loewen added a key benefit of TruChoice is the upfront savings. “We want to allow farmers to reap the benefits of their crop protection purchases and not have to wait nine, 10, 12 months even into the next year before they get their rebate. We want them to have upfront savings so that they can control what do with their savings,” she said. Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

Starting clean Herbicide application plans for 2020 By Tom C. Doran

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Travis Cormier, bin site manager, USC Seed Treating Solutions, highlights the new LPX U-Treat Lite seed treater at the Midwest Ag Industries Exposition in Bloomington, Illinois.

Ready when you are USC introduces automated seed treater By Tom C. Doran

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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A new seed treater that combines automation with accuracy and configurable options was featured at the Midwest Ag Industries Exposition and Farm Progress Show. The LPX U-Treat Lite seed treater, developed by USC Seed Treating Solutions, is touted as the only fully automated seed treater in its price range, making it more affordable for ag retailers. “The advantage of the LPX U-Treat Lite is being able to treat the seed when you need it treated. It’s ready for you. You can store your clean seed, have the chemistry onsite, and be able to treat it,” said Travis Cormier, bin site manager, USC Seed Treating Solutions. “There’s also the flexibility as the seasons change, you can adapt your chemistry recipe. This allows you to adjust what

you might need on each individual farm.” A g ronom ist s recom mend early planting when weather permits and this system fits into that management strategy. “That’s one of the biggest avenues behind the chemistry side is to get that seed in sooner. We’re going to protect that seed in soil that’s maybe a little wet or colder. We’re there to allow them to be ready to go. If it’s early, if it’s late, it’s ready when you are,” Cormier said. Key features include: n Automates up to four volumetric metering pump stands. n Offers a 10-inch touchscreen for easy operation. n Monitor on the go with mobile devise connectivity. n Supports up to 500 customers, seed profiles, chemistry profiles, recipes. n Saves up to 5,000 reports viewable on-screen or downloadable. n Patented stainless-steel atom-

izer chamber. n Offers six-foot and eight-foot drums for seed coating. With automated start, run and end sequences, runs are highly repetitive by removing the opportunity for mistakes to be made during operations. Information needed for the operator to complete an order is simplified, and input data is organized into a quick access format to reduce pre-run set-up time. USC Seed Treating Solutions, based in Sabetha, Kansas, was founded in 1999. “We’ve grown from just the treater all the way through bulk facilities, and it’s become very accurate from metering the seed, storing the seed to also the chemical application itself,” Cormier said. “We currently have about 5,000 treaters in the industry right now — from commercial facilities to ag retailers to individual customers — that’s a pretty significant milestone.”

Emerging mycotoxins analyzed in lab DUNBOYNE, Ireland — New and emerging mycotoxins can now be analysed by the Alltech 37+ Laboratory. In total, five new mycotoxins have been added to the testing panel, bringing the total number of detectable mycotoxins to 54. These new additions further increase the understanding of mycotoxin occurrence and the potential risk to animal performance. Emerging mycotoxins refer to mycotoxins that are neither routinely analyzed nor legislatively regulated. However, research has shown more evidence of their increasing incidence and potential toxicity to animals. The emerging mycotoxins an-

alysed by Alltech 37+ include beauvericin; moniliformin; enniatins A, A1, B and B1; phomopsin A and alternariol. “The Alltech 37+ mycotoxin analysis test is the cornerstone of the Alltech Mycotoxin Management program,” explained Nick Adams, Alltech Mycotoxin Management global director. “We now test for 54 mycotoxins. With this new analytical capability, Alltech is better equipped to understand how contaminated feedstuffs might impact animal performance and health.” Due to their toxic properties, mycotoxins are a concern for livestock producers, as they can

impact feed quality, as well as animal health and performance. Alltech’s 37+ test results provide a realistic picture of mycotoxin contamination in feed ingredients or total mixed rations, speeding up the process of diagnosis, and suggest effective remediation and help move toward an effective mycotoxin control plan. “Since adding these mycotoxins to our analytical capabilities, we have already seen a high frequency of samples with these contaminants,” explained Patrick Ward, Alltech Ireland Analytical Services Laboratory manager. “As we test more samples and accumulate more data, we will strengthen our understanding of these mycotoxins.”

VANDALIA, Ill. — What looked good on paper couldn’t translate into the fields this year due to weather limitations. “It was a tough year to try to find fits for everything,” said Jeremy Leininger, salesman at Woolsey Brothers Farm Supply, a fertilizer application and grain bin business in Vandalia, Patoka and Greenville. “We try to plan the best that we can and pick out products that are going to work for them and what they like. This year, though, was kind of hard because it just kept getting wetter and wetter so we had to change some of these plans.” Leininger noted one example was the need to change plans for some corn herbicide programs. “With corn height restrictions we had to go with something that we thought was maybe a little safer for the corn or some things that may not have as much residual to carryover into next year’s growing season. Some things may have a 10-month rotation to soybeans and then you had to watch even some of the safer products if you were going to go to wheat in that field this fall,” he said. “We really had to watch where we were going to go with those products.” PREPARATION Turning toward this fall and into 2020, with prevent plant acres and weather that limited herbicide application plans, Leininger provided his outlook in managing the weed seed bank at the Corteva Agriscience tent during the Farm Progress Show. “It’s going to depend on the fall that we have. If it continues to be wet we’re going to have some challenges getting the crop out, so we’re going to be dealing with some ruts. In fields that we might typically

“We need to treat all of our acres in a way that there’s a seed bank there and it’s a problem.” Jeremy Leininger, salesman WOOLSEY BROTHERS FARM SUPPLY

have a no-till situation, just a glyphosate, 2,4-D and then some type of residual herbicide depending on what crop you’re rotating to,” he said. “You may have to work that field to get a clean start and after we work it we can still put down some residual herbicide, whatever it is you want to use to hold the weeds back and hopefully keep it clean until the spring.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates farmers weren’t able to plant about 19.4 million U.S. acres this year, including 1.5 million prevent plant acres in Illinois and 944,215 in Indiana. Leininger was asked if those idle acres require any additional weed management. “I don’t think we need to focus on it as this is a prevent plant acre and let’s work harder on this one. We need to treat all of our acres in a way that there’s a seed bank there and it’s a problem. We really need to focus on starting clean. We need to focus on full rates of residuals and not putting down half rates,” he said. “The next big thing we need to look at is overlapping residuals. There are weeds that we go in there and spray but soil is really what we want to spray because we don’t want that weed to get established to get away from us. We want to nip it in the bud and be clean all throughout the season.”

Alltech On-Farm Support launches new employee management tools JUNEAU, Wis. — The Alltech On-Farm Support team has two new employee management tools — LABORPROfile and DAIRY CULT2R — that now are available for U.S. dairy producers. The LABORPROfile test is a personality test that predicts rule adherence and reliability, while the DAIRY CULT2R survey identifies the dairy employee culture of a farm. The LABORPROfile test can help determine a person’s reliability and tendency to adhere to rules. The test analyzes four key areas: integrity, conscientiousness, attitude and perseverance. This information helps farm managers better understand their employees and delegate their responsibilities based on each person’s tendencies and strengths. The results are instantly available, and all testing materials are provided by Alltech. An individual overall integrity rating for each employee is included with the results. The DAIRY CULT2R survey helps dairy owners and managers better understand the employee workplace culture on their farm. The survey addresses four key areas: internal structures, systems, technolo-

gies, and skills and qualities. The results of the survey can help generate discussions between farm managers and employees, and they also allow owners to make decisions about employee management and responsibilities based on objective information. “Attracting and retaining quality labor is a challenge for many dairy producers,” said Jorge Delgado, dairy on-farm training, talent development and retention specialist at Alltech. “The Alltech On-Farm Support team wants to help dairies to better train and equip their employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete their daily tasks. By better understanding your employees and the workplace culture on your dairy, dairy farm owners and managers can better manage and address areas of concern before they become bigger challenges.” The Alltech On-Farm Support program provides a variety of tools and services to help dairy producers maintain profitability, maximize efficiency and train and develop employees. Find more information at w w w.a l ltech.com /da i r y- onfarm-support.

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Apples donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall far from the tree at Anderson Orchard in Mooresville, Indiana. A young visitor at Anderson Orchard examines the apple she just picked in their U-pick apple section before taking a bite of it.

Orchard celebrates 50 years By Ashley Langreck AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

MOORESVILLE, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; As temperatures get colder and leaves begin to drop in Indiana, people begin to dream about destination vacations and getting away from the stress and worry of their day-to-day lives. Luckily, there are some perfect spots in Indiana that make great staycation destinations, including Anderson Orchard in Mooresville, which is celebrating its 50th year of operation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Anderson family has been operating the orchard for 50 years, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a blessing,â&#x20AC;? said Cheryl Hildenbrand, who has been an employee at the orchard for almost 12 years. The orchard, which is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 8, oďŹ&#x20AC;ers many family-friendly activities, including U-pick apples, a large playground and freshly made caramel apples. For more information about the orchard, visit www.andersonorchard.com/index.php.

Anderson Orchards in Mooresville has been around since 1969.

Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck.

Anderson Orchard is a popular destination for pumpkins during October.

Some farmers uncertain hemp will be proďŹ table WARSAW, Ind. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Some Indiana farmers have started harvesting their first legal crop of hemp without knowing for certain whether it will prove to be lucrative. President Donald Trump signed the 2018 farm bill in December, legalizing hemp. Since then, Indiana farmers have taken out permits to grow thousands of acres of hemp for its ďŹ ber, seed and cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-intoxicating compound also found in marijuana. The hemp ďŹ&#x201A;owers and

seeds can be processed for ďŹ ber to make paper, cloth, rope, wood-like material or hemp concrete. But farmers said torrential spring rains across the Midwest either washed out some of their crops, including hemp, or delayed planting eďŹ&#x20AC;orts, the South Bend Tribune reported. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The late planting date caused challenges because the plants didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get as tall, they never canopied and that created weed problems,â&#x20AC;? said farmer Mark Boyer. Boyer cultivated 50

acres of hemp for seed production in 2018 as part of a research project authorized by Purdue University. He planted the same amount this year on his farm in Converse, about 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis. He was planning to cold-press the seeds into top quality food oil and then use the

leftovers for high-protein animal feed. But Boyer said there have yet to be any chemicals approved to regulate weeds, bugs or other issues that hemp plants might face as oďŹ&#x192;cials still devise hemp production regulations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still on our own,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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From The Fields What friends are for

ing community. Thursday morning, I started Five out of the day off mowing our fifth seven days cutting of the alfalfa and grass were suitable hayfields that I plan to plow for fieldwork down for corn in the spring. and harvest. Later in the afternoon, we On Monday, we resumed shelling corn with finished nailing New Idea picker-sheller. By up plywood and late afternoon, one of the main stapling Tyvec on the gable ends drive castings crumbled. So, we of house as we wait for doors parked that one and grabbed and windows to arrive. We set the backup picker-sheller and all the tub and shower units, continued until dark until the felted the roof, put fly rafters discharge auger slip clutch conon and installed the drains and tinued to run. some plumbing. On Tuesday, I Friday was an action-packed started my day out at chiroprac- day that never would have come tor. It was just a maintenance together without an amazing adjustment, as I’ve spent too group of family and friends. many days with my body in a Ryan Maenhaut shelled the twist looking back behind the rest of our narrow-row corn, tractor, so I figured I best head Jon Monhaut brought a semi off any potential problems. and we did our best to keep up Later that day, I chopped stalks as we pulled loaded wagons late into the night and continto Frick Services in Wyatt. It ued again the next morning. takes longer with tractor and On Wednesday, we had a wagons, but we kept the comboard meeting for the new bine moving. I continued raking board members at St. Joseph cornstalks, and Nathan Burch County Farm Bureau, where rolled up almost 70 cornstalk we heard from our president, bales. Later that night, around Sue Kemble, as members shared midnight, Simon Monhaut ideas on the upcoming year. came and baled fifth cutting After our board meeting adinto 3x4x4 large squares. We journed, we made almost 100 did ear pick the remaining corn “Take A Break Bags,” which in the low pockets that were on are small brown bags with a wide rows. I figured they would bottle of water, apple, jerky, drown out again, but yielded crackers, treats and so much quite well. more to be distributed by Early Saturday morning board members to area farmers around 5:30 am, Dad and I across the county as they put headed back to pickup fifth cutin long hours. I think this is a ting baleage bales and brought great way for us to give back to them up to the front along friends, neighbors and the farm- with the cornstalk bales to be

air seeder. I hooked to the bean planter in April and by the first of June we had wore it out and I was hooked to the air seeder for the second round of replant beans. Then I have planted constantly since June with it. We planted prevent plant ground, wheat stubble without double crops on it, then started in right behind the combines in September with cover crop, then wheat and now finishing with cover crop. BREMEN, INDIANA To say I am tired of pulling that thing is an understateThe reasons we farm ment. But I am reminded that Another proI am blessed to have the crop ductive week we do to harvest and to have behind us, I the chance to get a start on the would say. We were able to get 2020 crop already and have it off to the races. switched back My eternal optimism has to corn and run on corn most of been running strong lately as I think about how we could have the week. We are around that just hung it up. But this entire 50% mark on corn harvest. So, industry, no matter how bad that is a good feeling. So far, yields are still surprising us, but things get, we get it done, we clean ourselves and equipment not as big as they could have up and we go hard at it again been. But I am still impressed next year — all for the opportuwith the crop and feel blessed to have a crop. Quality has been nity to support our families, employees and the local and world good so far for our food-grade economies. This is a business, contracts. The wheat is all up but it’s also a lifestyle. Some or just spiking through. With the rain over the weekend it has days, it’s hard to separate that. But at the end of the day we all really shot out of the ground. We had about 2 inches of rain know we wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. on Saturday. At first, I had my James Ramsey worries, but we have been dry ARLINGTON, INDIANA and most of it absorbed very nicely. We finished planting Walking again cover crop this week with the last of our cereal rye being The weather outside is beauplanted ahead of beans. I am tiful today, quite the opposite definitely ready to unhook the of yesterday’s gully-washer. wrapped by Jackson Jones. A couple hours later, cold, blustery winds would blast and give us a test of what is to come. Finally on Sunday, we made some repairs, washed up equipment and started putting things away, plus we cleaned the shop. It’s such a relief to have harvest completed, but we still have more stalks to chop and tile repairs to be completed. Clay Geyer

Both days, I watched from the confines of my hospital bed. My back surgery went according to plan and I got to come home today. My therapy consists of walking with more walking plus more walking. I won’t win any races this week, but I’m still moving and that’s enough for now. Mark got a good start to the regimen of nursemaid. He’s got a long way to go. We hammered out a few acres of that last 250 acres of corn to go. If the sun keeps shining, we’ll call it a wrap on Wednesday. I had hoped to be done by Halloween and we are almost there. I have my Halloween candy bought — 290 pieces this year since we ran out last year. I zipped across Interstate 64 this week for a long lunch with my brother, Mike, and my mom on Wednesday. Mike was home for a short visit and to do some things off mom’s to-do list. I was amazed at the fields of empty crops. It confirmed my thoughts of a harvest almost complete. Well, time for another nap. I do that a lot lately with the pain meds. My tip for the week is to keep the machinery running at top capacity. It’s tough when breakdowns happen in the field. Until next week, have a great day. Sheryl Seib POSEYVILLE, INDIANA

From The Pastures Coat of many colors This weekend in Northern Illinois is reminding us of the weather to come. It may be close to freezing temperatures. My husband and I have escaped that reminder for a long weekend in Georgia. Amazing how different the climate is a few hours away. Today in Georgia it is going to be 85, and they are thrilled the thermometer has dipped below 90. Northern Georgia has also been very dry this year. My sonin-law is amazed at how much rain Illinois has had. Priority when we get back will be to locate and inspect all our heated buckets. I need to finalize a breeding plan for the Shetlands and plan the pen arrangements in the barn. I hope to minimize the number of buckets needed. This year, we are only going to have a few Shetlands lambs. The Scottish blackface ewes I have are too young and will wait until next

year. I have a different Shetland ram to use this year. He has a nice horn set and a light creamcolored fleece. I believe he has spots in his genetic makeup. He should sire some interesting colored lambs. The ewes I have of breeding age are a variety of colors and markings. I am looking forward to a nice variety of lambs in May. Last week, we had the opportunity to open our farm and fiber mill to local people during the Boone County Farm Stroll. This event is sponsored by the local Extension and is an opportunity for people to learn about different parts of agriculture. We enjoyed telling people about our fiber sheep and how we make yarn from natural fiber. We met a lot of nice people who were very interested in the process of making yarn. It was a great opportunity to promote the benefits of wool. In addition to our farm, there were about eight other farms and businesses participating in the event. Thank you to the University of Illinois Extension

for hosting the event. Yesterday was the first day this fall that I saw a few combines in the fields picking beans. Tell all your friends to watch for farm equipment on the roads and slow down for them. Have a great harvest. Jane Zeien BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS

Meat worth the wait Hello from Graze-N-Grow. Now that we’ve had our first freeze, can we expect an Indian summer this year? I guess anything is possible this year, weather wise. I can remember how my spirits were lifted with our first August rain after four weeks without. With almost a foot of rain in September, though, the thrill is gone. Pastures, of course, are green everywhere, above water anyway. There’s been some late-season hay put up lately and some corn and beans harvested, but only a fraction of normal. It may end up being

a fall like ‘09, when we didn’t get started at home until midNovember. Since I tilled up the wheat stubble before planting covers this year, the ram lambs had to be pulled from grazing them until last week after it firmed up. With such a late first grazing, there won’t be any regrowth for a second pass, but there is still plenty out there. We’ve sold several lambs direct this month, so the bigger lambs keep disappearing, but the rest will have plenty of good grazing to catch up. We took our Rock/Cornish broilers in to Brummel’s federally inspected plant in Rock Falls the first of the month and will take the Freedom Rangers in next month. We have a steer and two ewes to take to Eureka this week, so we’ll be able to fill orders for several of our regular customers, except for some lamb customers who will have to wait a month. Our ewes will be processed half for lamb sticks, which have been a popular treat for grab-and-go snacks, and

From The Barns Extended season Most years we have finished our harvest by now and are all about getting manure put away in anticipation of the frozen ground that’s sure to come. This is not most years. We just got started chopping and that was a field of forage sorghum we planted early. The corn has been slow to mature and we will get at it in earnest this week provided the rain stays away. We have shifted our manure application and been working on applying on pastureland since the crop is still in the field. We have seeded wheat in any and all available acres and it is growing nicely due to a couple of heavy rains that beat the seed into the ground. We will continue to seed wheat as the crop gets harvested, but it is October and the growing season is surely about to come to an end. We have about two thirds of our teff grass baled. I would leave it stand and just let the cows eat it off, but it’s so heavy I’m afraid they will trample it and waste what may be a valuable commodity later on this winter, so we will figure out a way to squeeze in a little baling time somewhere in the middle of chopping corn. The fall rains have really kept pasture conditions in great shape and the cows and calves aren’t even on our radar screen. As long as they are happy out on pasture, they will get very little disturbance from us until harvest is over. Drew and I made a hasty run to Georgia and gathered up the last couple of loads of our southern calves and brought them home. Weaning on the truck isn’t what I’d normally promote, but it may be the best system we’ve

used. The calves weaned off easy and went on feed right off the cow. We have them all out grazing now with some daily supplemental feed and they are doing super. The feedlot is running along nicely with a steady stream of cattle both coming and going. Our customers in the south have been suffering with hot and dry and are shipping cattle to us as their pastures have played out. The market is inching its way back up after the packing house fire threw a wrench in the whole thing. There’s no lack of finding something to do. Be safe as harvest continues. Steve Foglesong ASTORIA, ILLINOIS

Weather in charge Are you doing research to establish a crawfish, catfish, or shrimp farm? Hopefully, you are not and are part of the state that has not received excessive rainfall. Unfortunately, we have not been that lucky. Our rain total for September was 9 inches and we received another 2 inches the night of Oct. 2. On the positive side, the growth on our stockpiled fescue has been excellent, so we can look forward to a good winter grazing season. But that, too, depends on snow and temperature. Remember, the weather problems of 2019 really started in November of 2018 with a very heavy, wet snow over unfrozen ground. We loaded out the 90 steers on Sept. 25. They loaded very easily and looked really good, but we do not have any weights to report as of yet. Will defer to November. The freezer beeves went on the 30th, so we are left

with only the nine bull calves being fed and 27 cows, still grazing reeds canary. It looks like we may struggle without supplemental feed to make the transition from the reeds to corn residue to winter fescue. First frost on the reeds, a late harvest of the corn and lack of a hard freeze on the fescue will determine how that plays out. So, a late frost, quick harvest and early hard freezes would work well. We must work with the weather. When we get close to the fescue, we will welcome in a new grazing group to finish out the year, probably some bred heifers to join the cows. I was invited to attend a convening of stakeholders interested in Regenerative Grazing on Sept. 27 in Springfield. Thirty people were in attendance and the discussion was interesting and extensive. The consensus at the end of the day was that all were in favor of promoting grazing in our state. A taskforce will work with the Pasture Project to further the effort. We have been in the process of offering our grazing operation as a turnkey opportunity for someone for the next three to five years. By turnkey, I mean that all that is needed is the cattle. Pastures, lots, working facilities, feeding equipment, water, fences and some power equipment come with the lease. Also, the fences and infrastructure will be maintained. That’s what I will contribute. We have worked hard to get this right and have had some valuable help from our banker, Travis Meteer from University of Illinois Extension and Nic Anderson of the Illinois Livestock Development Group. We completed interviews last week of five strong candidates and chose one today. Trevor Toland MACOMB, ILLINOIS

the other half ground for dog food. I know when we buy dry food for our guard dogs, we just get the cheap stuff and supplement with our own meat, but the high-end dog food in the store always have lamb or chicken as the main ingredient. It doesn’t say what parts they use, but I can guarantee all muscle and organ meat in our package, palatable even for me to eat. I’m not sure I would be tempted to try theirs, though. We’ve been pleased to hear from two of our new customers last week who have sampled our meat along with other sources and have chosen us to supply their families with meat. That’s gratifying since our ultimate goal here is quality food for good health. Regardless of challenges with weather extremes and any other obstacles we encounter day by day, that’s what farming boils down to. So, all of you privileged as we are to farm — keep up the good work. Happy trails. Jim Draper SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS

Indiana Crop Progress for week ending Oct. 20 Bugged by pests We griped about the rain and wet weather all year. Well, it finally spun to the other side. We logged a couple of tenths of an inch of rain all month. We have had less than half an inch in the past 50 days. When you throw in the heat and wind that has plagued us for the past several weeks, it makes for a drought situation. The grass has all went dormant and the water holes and creeks are drying up. Southern Illinois weather can flip to the other extreme in such a short time. We have set out some hay to some of the brood herd and most all of the younger stock. Fortunately, the hay season was a huge success. We completed the hand feeding on the brood herd this past week. Putting the CTC in a cube and force feeding it for 60 days has worked well, so far. Since we started doing this last year, there has not been any anaplasmosis issues that we have seen. It seems that the chlortetracycline still has some control on this terrible disease. I tried to save a few dollars this year and go with the lower grade of fly tags and insect control. I really didn’t see much of a difference from years before. There isn’t anything that controls the big horse flies. They are a major carrier of diseases. It is hard to look the other way when you see the stress that it all puts on the animals, but there is a threshold that is considered normal. We are on the tail end of the fly season and the herd and I are sure ready. We still use parasitic wasps in the finishing barn to control the flies and that has been very effective. Todd Slykhuis RALEIGH, ILLINOIS

Cool, dry weather allowed for a productive week of harvesting, according to Greg Matli, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Minimal rainfall across the state kept soil moisture levels well below the five-year average. The average temperature for the week was 50.7 degrees, 2.3 degrees below normal. The amount of rainfall varied from none to 0.35 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 0.13 inches. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 20. Producers were able to make significant progress thanks to the dry weather, with most of the focus on soybean harvest while growers continued towait for corn to dry down. The lack of rain did little to help with winter wheat emergence, but winter wheat planting progress caught up to the five-year average. Livestock were being moved to winter pastures. The dry weather and cool temperatures slowed growth in hay fields and pastures. Frosts were reported throughout much of the state.

Indiana Crop Progress Week ending Oct. 20, 2019 (% completed) 10/20 Last 5-yr. 2019 year avg. Corn mature 85 100 97 Corn harvested 36 63 53 Soybeans dropping leaves 92 100 98 Soybeans harvested 53 65 62 Winter wheat planted 62 66 62 Winter wheat emerged 27 40 34 Alfalfa hay 4th cutting 72 86 86 Other hay 3rd cutting 92 100 98 Other hay 4th cutting 52 72 NA

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AUCTIONS

Auction Calendar Sat., Nov. 2

Thurs., Nov. 7

STRAUGHN, IND.: Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Jim & Sue Claar, Harmeyer Auction & Appraisal Co., 765-5611671. See p. B1

CLAY CITY, IND.: 100 Acres, 2 p.m., Donald L. Fields & Brenda S. French, Johnny Swalls, 812-495-6119. HUNTINGTON COUNTY, IND.: 203 +/- Acres in 5 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Sycamore Ridge Farms, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

Mon., Nov. 4 WATSEKA, ILL.: 38 +/Acres, 9 a.m., Sharon J. Gerber Estate, Mike Peterson Auctioneers, 815-432-2494.

Tues., Nov. 5 CLINTON & FAYETTE COUNTIES, OHIO: Sealed Bid Auction, 694 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, bids due by 4 p.m. EST, Keiter Family LLC, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324.

Sat., Nov. 9 WELLS COUNTY, IND.: 90 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Decker Estate, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324. BLUFFTON, IND.: Estate Auction, 10 a.m., Decker Estate, Harmeyer Auction & Appraisal Co., 765-5611671. See p. B1

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TIPTON COUNTY, IND.: 124 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Norma L. Stewart Revocable Trust. Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324.

Tues., Nov. 12

WHITE COUNTY, IND.: 416 +/- Acres in 6 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Horton Farms, Inc., Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

Wed., Nov. 13

PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO: 233 +/- Acres, 6:30 p.m., Howard Family Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324.

Thurs., Nov. 14

ions & Real Estate Sales, 731-587-4244. See p. B2 COLES COUNTY, ILL.: 65 +/Acres Online Only, bidding opens 11/13 @ 8 a.m. CST & closes 11/14 @ 4 p.m. CST @ haldermanauction. com, Charles Ramsey Family Trust & Randall Doty, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324. PUTNAM COUNTY, IND.: 144 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Jonathan E. Smith Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

10 a.m. EST, Flinn Farms, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B2 CLINTON COUNTY, OHIO: 785 +/- Acres in 8 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Bruce, Nial & David Henry, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324. See p. B2

Mon., Nov. 18

GREENVIEW, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Weidhuner Farms, Inc., Mike Maske Auction Service, 217-519-3959. See p. B1 COVINGTON, IND.: 332 +/Acres in 6 Tracts, 6 p.m., Clara B. Brier Estate, Allen Auction & Real Estate, 765585-0116.

MIAMI COUNTY, IND.: 158 +/- Acres in 5 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Shinn, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324. See p. B2

PURYEAR, TN.: Farm & Construction Equipment, 10 a.m., Alexander Auct-

Tues., Nov. 19

Extension office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. Nov. 13 – Popular Diets Today: 7 to 8:30 p.m. EST, Parkview Behavioral Health Hospital, 1720 Beacon St., Fort Wayne, Ind.

7 to 8 p.m. CDT, Knox High School, #2 Redskin Trail, Knox, Ind.

BEDFORD, IND.: Farm Retirement Auction,

Wed., Nov. 20

WARREN, IND.: 224 +/- Acres in 6 Tracts, 6 p.m. EST, James A. & Ruth E. Benefiel Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B1

Thurs., Nov. 21

Mon., Dec. 2

GRANT COUNTY, IND.: 78 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324.

Wed., Dec. 4

HAMILTON COUNTY, IND.: 94.83 +/- Acres, 6:30 p.m., Craig Joley, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324. See p. B2

Thurs., Dec. 12

CASS & HOWARD COUNTIES, IND.: 326 +/- Acres in 6 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Walter Davis Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324.

Wed., Feb. 19

TERRE HAUTE, IND.: 6 +/Acres, 2 p.m., Roger & Kathy Sturgeon, Johnny Swalls, 812-495-6119.

Calendar ALLEN COUNTY Nov. 13 – HHS Educational

Program – Who Am I: 7 to 8:30 p.m. EST, Allen County

Closing Out Farm Equipment Auction Thursday, November 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. 20492 Peoria St., Greenview, IL 62642

ELKHART COUNTY

LAKE COUNTY Nov. 14 – Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT, Foundations of East Chicago, 100 W. Chicago Ave., East Chicago, Ind.; bit. ly/BGGWFall2019.

COMBINE & HEADS: 2009 Cat Lexion 560R Combine, Nov. 2 and 23 – 4-H Scholarship S#78007721521/2220 hrs, dual spdr, 20.8-38 duals, yield Workshop: 9 to 10 a.m. EST, monitor w/mapping, chopper, C9 Cat engine; 2009 Cat LAPORTE COUNTY Elkhart County Extension 508-30 corn head, S #91701672, 8-30” head sensor; 2009 office, 17746 County Road 34, Nov. 7 – Lend-A-Hand Day: Cat 530 flex platform, s#43801650, 30’; EZ Trail 30’ heavy Goshen, Ind. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT, duty header transport; TRACTORS: JD 8420 MFWD tractor, Community Building, 2581 W. Nov. 12 – Volunteer Community S#RW8420P012136, 4 outlets, 3750 hours, 46” duals, power State Road 2, LaPorte, Ind. Sewing: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, shift trans, 3,000 lb. inside weights, 12 front weights; JD 7420 Home & Family Arts Building, MFWD Tractor, S#RW7420R060817, 2341 hrs, 480/80R 38” MARSHALL COUNTY 17746 County Road 34, fronts, 380/65R 28” fronts w/fenders, 16 spd transmission, Goshen, Ind. Nov. 10 – 2019 Indiana loader ready; 1992 JD 4455 Tractor, S# RW4455P0044662 wheel Cornhusking Awards and Nov. 12 – 4-H Leaders Banquet: drive, 18.4-38” tires, 9764 hrs, 158 loader, 3 outlets; 2008 ,Cat Appreciation Dinner: 4 p.m. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST, Elkhart Model MT 765B Challenger, S# 1753, 25” tracks, 2330 hrs, CAT EST, Davenport Precision County 4-H Fairgrounds, guidance system, 3 point , pto; Super MTA, standard drawbar, Planting Farms, 14442 First 17746 County Road 34, S#63866S, fenders, 13.6-38” tires; SEMI, & TRAILERS: 1990 IH Road, Plymouth, Ind.; 574Goshen, Ind. Semi , IH 8100 Cummins engine, 7 spd trans., 2014 Jet grain 952-7197. trailer, VIN#5JNGS2627EH00074426’, mechanical suspension, HAMILTON COUNTY roll over tarp; Hoosier tandem axle, 20’ bumper hitch trailer w/wood floors, no ramps; Trotter narrow front tractor dolly; Nov. 16 – Indiana 4-H Leadership PULASKI COUNTY TRUCKS: 1974 Chevy C60 Truck, 350 gas engine, 15’ bed, single Summit: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 – Harrison Hustlers 4-H axle; 1992 Chevy 3500 Pick up, 4x4 diesel engine; 1994 Ram EST, 502 East Event Centre, Achievement Night: 6 to 7 p.m. 2500 Pickup Truck, V8 engine, gas, 222,000 miles, needs work; 502 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel, EST, Star City Community PLANTER & DRILL: 2002 CIH 1200 Planter, 16-30”, smart boxes, Ind. Building, 2550 E. Key St., Star Pro 600 monitor, half width disconnects, res mgrs.. 3 sets of City, Ind. HARRISON COUNTY bean disc & one set of corn; Meridian 4 box, Seed Titan 4SE Numerous factors may cause stress for farmers. tandem axle seed tender; Case/IH 5400 Grain Drill, 20’, grass PUTNAM COUNTY Nov. 7 and 14 – 4-H Mini seed, tine harrow; GRAIN CART & WAGONS: J & M 875 Grain Purdue Extension educators will facilitate a Bountiful Breakfast: 5:30 to Nov. 5 – Sewing Workshops: 6 cart, S#3817, 30.5-32’ tires camera on auger and back; (4) 7:30 p.m. EST, Harrison to 8 p.m. EST, Putnam County workshop to help you recognize and respond when Unverferth, Model 530 gravity flow wagons, 425 65 22.5 tires County Extension office, 247 Museum 1105 N. Jackson St., (green); several small gravity flow, barge & flare bed wagons; Atwood St., Corydon, Ind.; you suspect a farmer or farm family member might Greencastle, Ind. TILLAGE: Great Plains Turbo Till 22’ vertical tillage tool; Case 812-738-4236. IH 496 disk, 27.5’, no harrow; JD 10’ wheel disk; Glencoe 14’, need help. Communicating with Farmers Under Nov. 11 – Scholarship Workshop: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Field Cultivator; Yetter Model 3421, 20’ rotary hoe w/endwise 6 to 8 p.m. EST, Harrison Nov. 21 – Scholarship Stress will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the transport; DMI Tiger II, 5 shank ripper w/buster bar harrow; DMI County Extension office, 247 Information Night: 7 to 8:30 Hydra Wide 5 bottom plow; 30’ harrowgator w/hydraulic wings; Fowler Park Barn, 3000 E. Oregon Church Road, Atwood St., Corydon, Ind. p.m. EST, St. Joseph County JD 856 Cultivator, 8-30” Danish tine; MOWERS: JD 1518 Batwing, 4-H Fairgrounds, 5117 S. 15’ batwing mower, chains, 8 solid tires, 1,000 rpm; Woods Terre Haute. Register at: http://www.cvent.com/ KNOX COUNTY Ironwood Road, South Bend, 84” mower, front chains; Toro Z Master professional, 60” deck, d/7hqjxt. For more information, call 812-462 3371. Ind. Nov. 4 – 4-H Achievement Night: 1450 hrs, gas engine; SHOP & MISCELLANEOUS: Shop related: hardware, fittings, motors, chemical pump, tractor tool box; Mehlnaf Machine Snow Blower, Dual Discharge snow blower, VIGO COUNTY 1,000 rpm, purchased new in 80’s never used; Du-All 3 point November 2, 2019 @Jim 10:00 a.m. 6539 E. Dublin PK. Straughn, IN Nov. 13 – Communicating with & Sue Claar Retirement Auction back hoe, 540 pto, 20” bucket; Westfield, 10”x70’ mechanical Under Stress: 10 a.m. Auctioneer’s Note: Jim is2,officially completely) retiring and selling the real estate entire contents November 2019 (and @ 10:00 a.m. • 6539 E. Dublin PK. and Straughn, INof his Farmers swing away auger; GSI Incline Bin Unloading Tube; hydraulic to 2 p.m. EST, Fowler Park auger assist wheel; 9’ 3point blade; LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Blacksmith & Fabrication shop. machines(and & equipment, tools, supplies excess willand all be sold. Auctioneer’s Note: JimThe is officially completely) retiring and and selling the material real estate entire Barn, 3000 E. Oregon Church pto hay tedder; New Holland side delivery rake; Better Built contentsisof Blacksmith & Fabrication shop. Thetomachines & equipment, supplies and most excessof the Road, Terre Haute, Ind.; Most everything in his working condition and will continue provide years of service.tools, Running 2 rings Manure tank, Model 315 manure spreader, pump, trailer, tank material will all be sold. Most everything is in working condition and will continue to provide years of day, bring a friend. 812-462-3371; www.cvent. damaged; Danhauser Post Driver, Model BM11; Ford post hole service. Running 2 rings most of the day, bring a friend. com/d/7hqjxt. Sells at 10:00 a.m. “The Old New Lisbon School” 2 Acres+/-, 11,700 Sq.Ft. building. This building has digger, Model 22-204,12” auger; 20-25’ wood telephone poles; Real Estate: Real Estate: Sells at 10:00 a.m. “The Old New Lisbon School” 2 Acres+/-, 11,700 Sq. Ft. building. This as Jim’s Blacksmith’s and fabrication shop form many years. Blacksmith Tools: 275# w/vice, & 75# anvil, (2) 8-30” down corn reels; 3 point hog carrier; (10) pcs. 3’x8’ been utilized building has been utilized as Jim’s Blacksmith’s and fabrication shop form many years. Blacksmith Tools: WHITE COUNTY Tender Foot flooring; (10) Osborne, 5bu. Fiberglass hog feeders; various275# hardies, Several forges & furnaces, 1000# Reciprocal power&hammer, revolving swage block, blacksmith’s cone, w/vice, & 75# anvil, various hardies, Several forges furnaces, 1000# Reciprocal power hammer, Nov. 6 – White County Ag 36” exhaust fan, never used 5 hp single phase motor; several 100’s of revolving swage block, blacksmith’s cone, of forge tools. & Machines: Bertsch & Co. 8’x 1/8”horizontal shear, forge tools. Machines: Bertsch & Co. 8’x 100’s 1/8” shear, Giddings Lewis lathe 16”x54”, Cincinnati Association Meeting: 7 to 8 used LB White heaters; (9) 8’x30” rod gates; Giddingsattachment, & Lewis lathe mill w/vertical G & EHendey shaperMachine w/rotating mill w/vertical G &16”x54”, E shaperCincinnati w/rotatinghorizontal table, Bridgeport Series 1 attachment, milling machine, Co. p.m. EST, 4-H Building, White table, Bridgeport Series 1 milling machine, Hendey Machine Co. lathe, 24” drill press, 24” & 16” buffers, Sellers: Weidhuner Farms, Inc. lathe, 24” drill press, 24” & 16” buffers, Miller Dialarc 250 AC/DC welder, Black Max 5H.P. vertical air compressor, County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12 N Miller Dialarc 250 AC/DC welder, Black Max 5H.P. vertical air compressor, “Keller” power hacksaw, metal For more information contact Karl Weidhuner (217 )306-6080 “Keller” power hacksaw, metal chop saw, cutting torch set w/cart, welding tables. Tooling: 100’s of drill bits, reamers, 25 E, Reynolds, Ind. chop saw, cutting torch set w/cart, welding tables. Tooling: 100’s of drill bits, reamers, lathe bits, Rotary Mike Maske Auction Service lathe bits, Rotary & Positioning tables. Equipment & Tractors: Case 1816 skid loader, Tecumseh engine, Clark 6425 Nov. 12 – White County & Positioning tables. Equipment & Tractors: Case 1816 skid loader, Tecumseh engine, Clark 6425 fork 119 S. Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski, Il 62548 fork truck 4 cyl. gas, ExMark turn mower 60”60” deck, 2020 hr., hr., Kohler 25 H.P. IH W-6 antique tractor (serial # W BK Extension Service Annual truck 4 cyl. gas, ExMarkzero zero turn mower deck, 2020 Kohler 25 H.P. IH W-6 antique tractor (serial (217) 519-3959 website: maskeauction.com email: 13730WIB). Hand & PowerHand Tools:&Large quantity hammers, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, ETC…. Electric drills, Meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST, # W BK 13730WIB). Power Tools: of Large quantity of hammers, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, www.maskeauction@hotmail.com ETC…. grinders, saws,brace 100’s “C”Misc.: & barLog clamps, brace & bits. Misc.: Log chains, come-agrinders, saws,Electric 100’s ofdrills, “C” & bar clamps, & of bits. chains, come-a-longs & ratchet hoists, several bench 4-H Building, White County TERMS: Cash, credit card or approved check payable on the 4-H Fairgrounds, 12 N 25 E, longs wire & ratchet hoists, several bench vices, heavy wirefire parts baskets, SS square hood, pallet&racking, fire vices, heavy parts baskets, SS square hood, pallet racking, bricks, Anthracite Rice Coal, Tons Tons of scrap day of the auction. Registration videotaped and a valid photo Reynolds, Ind. bricks, Anthracite Coal, & Tons8’ofsolid scrap iron (from smaller flat and angle Collectables: iron to 4”x4”x(8) 8’ Standard solid smaller flat andRice angle ironTons to 4”x4”x steel bars & everything in between). ID is required to obtain a buyers number. Announcements sale iron (from steel bars & everything in between). Collectables: (8) Standard Oil glass oil jars w/lids & wire carrier (2 Oil glass oil jars w/lids & wire carrier (2 sets), Blow torch collection, cutting torch head collection. Special Interest day take precedence over printed material. Not responsible sets), Blow torch collection, cutting torch head collection. Special Interest Items: Large cast iron bell for accidents or property after sold. The hours listed on print Items: from Largethe castold ironNew bell from theschoolhouse, old New Lisbon schoolhouse, dinner Vintage bell w/yoke, road roller, Lisbon cast iron dinnercast belliron w/yoke, roadVintage roller, Metal waterMetal advertising might be different from actual hours on sale day water fountain, Railroad iron, setset of large flywheels, steel clock frame. fountain,Street Streetlight lightpost, post, Railroad iron, of large flywheels, steel clock frame. because of the timing of advertising. All efforts will be made to update internet websites. All purchased items must be removed from the sale site within 3 week from the day of the Rusty Harmeyer: Scott Shrader: Auctions. Information and pictures for this auction can be seen on: maskeauction.com LOADER TRACTOR AVAILABLE ONE WEEK AFTER THE AUCTION 765.561.1671, AU10000277 765-348-6538, AU10300105 Register at proxibid.com to bid online, live at this auction.

Farmers Under Stress

Wells County, Indiana WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. EST AUCTION VENUE: Dogwood Glen Golf Course, 753 E 900 S, Warren, IN 46792

224± ACRES (Subject to Survey)

Selling in

6 Tracts

Approx. 1 mile north of downtown Warren on ST RD 5 to CR 900 S, turn left (west) to sale site.

The Benefiel Trust land is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Warren, Indiana and is further described as being located in Sections 10 & 11, T25N•R10E, Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana. This farm represents pasture with buildings, tillable acres, excellent

hunting/recreational land along Salamonie River, abundant wildlife, potential building sites w/ beautiful views & more!

INSPECTION: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH FROM 2:00 - 4:00 PM. — OR CALL THE AUCTION MANAGER, ZACH HINER, FOR A PRIVATE SHOWING.

JAMES A. & RUTH E. BENEFIEL TRUST AUCTION MANAGER: Zach Hiner (260) 437-2771

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC • Toll Free (844) 847-2161 Details, Maps & Photos: www.SullivanAuctioneers.com Illinois License #444000107

Indiana License #AC31500022

Rusty Harmeyer: 765.561.1671, AU10000277

Scott Shrader: 765-348-6538, AU10300105

B2 Friday, November 1, 2019

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Free clinic on wheels brings health care to farms By David Wahlberg

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL

WIOTA, Wis. (AP) — One of the farm workers examined by Dr. Emily Jewell had persistent back pain after he was kicked by a cow. Another had an ear infection and a rash. A man complained of tenderness in his abdomen, prompting Jewell to clear the desktop in the dairy farm’s office — her makeshift exam room for the day — and ask him to lie down. As she felt his sore area, she didn’t detect anything suspicious. But a test later found blood in his urine. “This is concerning,” she said. “We’re going to have to check it out further.” Community Connections Free Clinic in Dodgeville, which has treated patients without insurance since 2006, has started bringing its services to southwestern Wisconsin farms, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Using an old Head Start bus that has been repainted and repurposed as a “free clinic on wheels” — with the apt acronym FCOW — clinic staff and volunteers visit farms roughly once a month and offer basic check-ups and treatments. Most of the workers who sign up are Hispanic, Spanish-

speaking and uninsured. “We’re trying to make sure people are taking care of themselves,” said Rebecca Steffes, nurse manager at Community Connections. “Our goal is to do screening exams, like what we would do in the clinic, to find chronic diseases” such as high blood pressure and diabetes, said Jewell, the main doctor involved. “If we treat them, maybe 20 years from now they won’t be having heart failure or losing toes,” she said. Wisconsin has about 24,000 farm workers, and more than half of those who work full time are Hispanic, according to UW-Madison’s Center for Dairy Profitability. It’s not clear how many are immigrants, uninsured or undocumented. Nationwide, more than half of farm workers are immigrants, according to Texas A&M University, and about 24% are unauthorized, the Pew Research Center said. Some migrant workers qualify for Medicaid, and 29% of farms in Wisconsin say they offer insurance to workers, according to the dairy center. But many workers don’t qualify, coverage can be costly and farm schedules can make it difficult to travel to a clinic, Steffes and Jewell said.

FARM OUTREACH Community Connections is the only one of Wisconsin’s 100 or so free or charitable clinics known to be doing outreach on farms, said Connor Dopler, manager of the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. The Benevolent Specialists Project Free Clinic in Middleton, the only free clinic in Wisconsin that offers only specialty medical care, is adding a bilingual health coach program this fall, said Christopher Mullen, an AmeriCorps VISTA worker at the clinic. Nearly three-quarters of the clinic’s patients are Hispanic, he said. Free clinics in Boscobel, Richland Center and Sauk Prairie treat immigrant farm workers on site but don’t do outreach to farms, clinic leaders said. At UW-Eau Claire, nursing students visit dairy farms and deliver health screenings, immunizations and health and safety education to farm workers, many of them from Mexico or Central America, said Lisa Schiller, an associate professor of nursing. The Rural Health Initiative, a nonprofit in Shawano sponsored in part by ThedaCare, offers health screenings and health coaching at farms in Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca coun-

ties. A quarter of the patients are Hispanic, said Rhonda Strebel, executive director. In Dodgeville, the Multicultural Outreach Program, which offers English classes and other services to immigrants, helped the free clinic connect with area farms interested in providing health services on site. Southwest Wisconsin Community Action Program, which includes the multicultural program, donated the bus used to carry providers and medical supplies to the farms. “We try to create a welcoming community” for immigrants, who are “very necessary to the farming industry and the dairy industry in particular,” said Shirley Barnes, chair of the multicultural program. “They have other needs, among them a need for access to affordable health care,” she said. Starting last fall and picking up again this spring, Community Connections has made six visits to four farms and seen about 40 patients, all of them native Spanish speakers, Steffes said. About three-quarters are men, and Jewell said many have high blood pressure or diabetes, or a family history of those conditions. Others have acid reflux or chronic pain. “I wish we had

access to physical therapy,” she said. At a visit last month to Cottonwood Dairy near Wiota, an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Jewell, Steffes and Marcia Jewell — Emily Jewell’s mother, who is a nurse — cared for eight patients. Tirso Salazar, 26, who was kicked by a cow while it was giving birth, said he had back pain despite taking an anti-inflammatory medication and a muscle relaxant. Dr. Jewell, who speaks Spanish, discussed the proper way to lift — using the legs, not the back — and encouraged him to rest for a few consecutive days if possible. Jewell gave antibiotics and fungal cream to Cristina Castillo, 31, for ear and fungal infections, and suggested over-the-counter remedies for Castillo’s allergies. For Orvilio Lopez, 34, who was worried about his abdominal pain, Jewell ordered urine and blood tests and arranged to see him again when the bus returns to the farm. After learning he smoked, she encouraged him to quit and talked about nicotine gum and patches. Roberto Paniagua, 33, thanked the free clinic team for their help. “It’s necessary,” he said.

USDA opens 2020 enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage WASHINGTON — Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage for calendar year 2020. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency recently opened registration for the program which helps producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities. “We know it’s tough out there for American farmers, including our dairy producers,” said Bill Northey, USDA under secretary for farm production and

Conservation. “As Secretary (of Agriculture Sonny) Perdue said, farmers are pretty good at managing through tough times, and we know that more dairy farmers will be able to survive with this 2018 farm bill and its risk mitigation measures, like the Dairy Margin Coverage program.” The DMC program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost — the margin — falls below a certain

dollar amount selected by the producer. The deadline to enroll in DMC for 2020 is Dec. 13. Dairy farmers earned more than $300 million from the program in 2019, so far. Producers are encouraged to take advantage of this very important risk management tool for 2020. All producers who want 2020 coverage, even those who took advantage of the 25% premium discount by locking in the coverage level for five years of margin protection coverage, are required to visit the office during

this sign-up period to pay the annual administrative fee. “Dairy producers should definitely consider coverage for 2020 as even the slightest drop in the margin can trigger payments,” Northey said. “Dairy producers should consider enrolling in DMC to guard against what has been, for several years, an extremely unforgiving market.” The 2018 farm bill created DMC, improving on the previous safety net for dairy producers. DMC is one of many programs

GrainBridge introduces digital platform OMAHA, Neb. — Farmers across the U.S. and Canada can access advanced technology for marketing their grain more effectively and improving profitability when STRATUM, a new, first-ofits-kind digital platform, is introduced by GrainBridge in the first quarter of 2020. Currently, farmers must rely on multiple applications and data points to track inputs, production and their marketing activities. Until now, there has been no single tool for efficiently storing and managing all this information. “It can become overwhelming to attempt to organize and manage all of that information, especially from a marketing perspective,” said Faith L a r s on , Gr a i n Br idge chief strategy officer. “In contrast, STRATUM will enable farmers to conveniently consolidate information on production economics and grain marketing activities into a single digital platform, at no cost to them.” With STRATUM, farmers will be able to retrieve their respective agribusiness accounts so they can obtain location information, prices, grain contracts, and payment information, as well as enter into and manage grain contracts. The system currently includes more than 400 grain-buying locations, and Larson said GrainBridge is continuing to add more. “Farmers are continually looking for ways to integrate technology into their operations, and the amount of information that they will be able to access

The new STRATUM digital platform from GrainBridge helps farmers improve grain marketing and profitability. with STRATUM is going to be powerful,” said Terry Chvat a l, Gra i nBr idge chief operations officer. “A farmer can check prices, pull their contracts and scale tickets, make sales, manage market risk and build and administer their planned budget, all without leaving STRATUM.” He added that the platform will provide the right data farmers need to make the very best grain marketing decisions. “Farmers will have access to a dashboard of information about their own marketing performance but also highly aggregated, regionalized-based analysis,” Chvatal explained. “Historical performance, current values of unsold grain and impact analysis, among other key data points, will be accessible.” SECURITY AND PRIVACY The system also incorporates features to ensure the security and privacy of farmer information. Only the farmer will have access to their own data with full control, including the

Auction Wayne Twp - Hamilton County

December 4th • 6:30 p.m.

Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Annex Building

94.83 +/- Acres of Productive Hamilton County Farmland

Jaret Wicker: 765.561.1737 | John Miner: 765.438.2699 AJ Jordan: 317.697.3086 | Larry Jordan: 765.473.5849

flexibility to share their information with those they wish. Grain buyers will only have access to the customer data they provide through STRATUM, such as contracts. “Security and privacy are very important to not only GrainBridge, but we also realize how important that is to the farming community. Most importantly, at no point in time will GrainBridge compromise a farmer’s identity and information,” Larson stated. Feedback has been positive from members of a farmer advisory board who have tested the new

platform. “Farmers have told us that they don’t want another app or software to add to the ones they already have. They want innovations that minimize the amount of technology they have to rely on to make smart decisions,” Larson said. The concept for the new digital platform was first unveiled this past fall, when GrainBridge, LLC was formed as a joint technology venture between Archer Daniels Midland Company and Cargill, Incorporated. STRATUM was recently selected as the platform name. GrainBridge leverages Amazon Web Services to build the predictive grain marketing decision support and grain trading platform for ag commodities. Working with AWS provides highly secure and scalable cloud services for GrainBridge’s farmer profitability platform. In addition to being available to current customers of ADM and Cargill, the platform is open to all grain companies who would like to pursue the application for their customer base. For more information, call 800-5155657 or visit GrainBridge. com/stratum.

that FSA and other USDA agencies are implementing to support America’s farmers. For more information on enrolling in DMC and taking advantage of an online dairy decision tool that assists producers in selecting coverage for 2020, visit w w w.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/dairy-margin-coverage-program/index For additional questions and assistance, contact a local USDA service center. To locate a FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator.

Auction

Clinton County - Union & Wilson Townships - Ohio

High Percentage T illable Quality Farmland

November 19 th • 6:30 p.m. • Elks Lodge

785 Acres +/-

8 TRACTS

Robert McNamara: 614.309.6551 Jim Hanna: 937.725.2908

Owners: Henry (Bruce, Nial and David)

HLS# RDM-12403

Auctioneer: Russell D. Harmeyer, OH Auct. Lic. #2001014575

800.424.2324 | halderman.com

Auction Clay & Washington Twp Miami County

November 18th 6:30 p.m. Garden Gate Greenhouse

Good Farmland, Potential Home Site, Woods & Recreational Land +/-

158 Acres 5 Tracts

Larry Jordan: 765.473.5849 | AJ Jordan: 317.697.3086 Owner: Shinn

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

HLS# LWJ-12416

800.424.2324 | halderman.com

NO-RESERVE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION TUES., NOVEMBER 19 @ 10:00 A.M. EST Physical Address: 6671 Pinhook Rd, Bedford IN 47421 (Approximately 75 miles south of Indianapolis)

HIGHLIGHTS: '12 JD 9460R 4WD tractor, 1,838 hours; '08

JD 8130 MFWD tractor, 1,980 hours; '10 JD 9770STS 4WD combine, 2,604 eng./1,726 sep. hours; MacDon FD70 40’ flex draper head; JD 893 8R30” corn head; (2) head carts; Apache AS 1010 self-propelled sprayer, 1,643 hours; Unverferth UM 1315 grain cart; JD 1790 16/31 CCS planter; Unverferth 3750 seed tender; Great Plains 30’ Turbo Max vertical tillage tool; Krause 4900 25’ disk; JD 2018 20’ batwing mower; Case 580 Super M 4wd backhoe, 4,291 hours; MF 200 dozer w/6-way blade; Liebrecht Tile plow w/4” 6” & 8” boots – like new; Peterbilt 379 day cab semi; IH 9400 semi; Timpte 38’ hopper trailer; Wheeler 36’ steel hopper trailer; Flatbed semi tender trailer with tanks; Several other pieces of farm equipment.

DETAILS & PHOTOS: www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

FLINN FARMS

Equipment Questions: David Flinn (812) 583-2249 Auction Manager: Zach Hiner (260) 437-2771

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

Owner: Craig Joley

H L S # J M W-1 2 4 2 3

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Indiana License #AC31500022

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Lifestyle TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Tonsillectomy uncommon in adults By Dr. Keith Roach

pected. Other data show improved quality of life and fewer My doctor recommends a tonsillec- missed work days. tomy based on the fact that I suffer My own experience is limfrom chronic strep. I am appreited to a handful of patients: hensive about this surgery as an All have had significant imadult. What are the realistic risks provement in the number and of the surgery versus continuing to severity of infections. On the experience regular cases of strep other hand, the surgery itself is throat? unpleasant, and that’s putting it Strep throat infections that mildly. are chronic — lasting more than There is a significant risk of three months — or recurrent are major complications — perhaps indications for tonsillectomy around 3%. One patient told me in adults. However, this is an that the first two weeks after uncommon surgery in adults, surgery were horrendous, but and there isn’t a lot of published gradually improved over time. data on the effectiveness of As always, it’s a balance betreatment. tween benefits and risks of surSome data show that tonsilgery. But it’s a difficult enough lectomy does reduce incidence surgery that you are wise to be of infection, as would be exapprehensive, and I would rec-

ommend surgical consultation only if your symptoms were severe enough and significantly impact your life. Three years ago, my mother was prescribed 50,000 IU of vitamin D per week. I read that this dose can lead to serious complications if continued for more than a month or two. How common is it for someone to be on such a high dose for three years? Should my mother insist that her doctor take her off this medication? Fifty thousand units a week is frequently given for eight to 12 weeks in people with significant deficiency in vitamin D, and people often then are switched to a daily dose of 1,000 to 2,000 IU. However, some people pre-

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fer a weekly dose, and 10,000 to 20,000 would be the usual dose. Perhaps 10% to 20% of the time, in my experience, people do need higher doses, and 50,000 is not unheard of. Some people have a genetic condition requiring high doses. However, this dosing should be guided by blood levels, and I certainly would feel better knowing that your mother has had her level measured if continuing this high dose. My daughter gives her 3-year-old daughter fizzy water daily. All her water bottles and sippy cups are filled with some kind of carbonated water. My granddaughter’s appetite seems to have decreased. Could this be caused by the fizzy water? Is

it harmful to her stomach? I don’t recommend carbonated water for babies or small children. The dissolved gas in the water can distend the stomach, causing cramps, and that gas has to come out, meaning burps or flatulence. The sense of distention in the stomach might be causing her to eat less, as well. Stick to tap or bottled water in reasonable amounts. 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. © 2019 North America Synd., Inc.

CHOW LINE

Fall vegetable options plentiful

Turmeric, coconut, cumin and cinnamon create an incredibly healing and flavorful broth.

Boost your immune system the natural way By Angela Shelf Medearis

I’m already bracing for cold and flu season. I’ve taken all the preventive steps that my doctor recommended. I’ve also decided to work on natural ways to boost my immune system. I’m starting by getting plenty of liquids to help prevent viruses and bacteria from taking up residence in my body. According to Dr. Riva Rahl of the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, “The mucus in your nose is actually one of the key physical barriers that keep germs out of your body. When you’re not well hydrated, it dries up and doesn’t provide that barrier.” The following health and wellness tips include a variety of ways to help your immune system work at peak performance: n Protein is a building block for a healthy immune system. Choose lean red meats, poultry and fish, dried beans and soy. You also can choose protein-rich plant sources with heart-healthy fat, like peanut

butter and nuts. n Choose foods rich in vitamins C and E. These antioxidant-rich vitamins protect cells — including those of your immune system — from damage by toxins in the environment. Choose citrus fruits and juices, melons, mangoes, kiwi, peppers, tomatoes, berries, broccoli, cabbage, sweet and white potatoes, winter squash, leafy greens, almonds, hazelnuts, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, safflower oil, whole grains and fortified cereals several times a day. n Add a zinc-rich food to your daily diet to increase your body’s production of white blood cells. Research shows that this effect can reduce the number of days you’ll suffer from a cold. Among the foods rich in zinc are yogurt, lean red meat, poultry and fish, almonds, pumpkin seeds and fortified cereals. n Eat probiotic foods to help build up good bacteria in the intestines. These bacteria play a role in helping to fend off illnesses. Any fermented food

is rich in this type of good bacteria, so choose yogurt, sauerkraut, tofu, brine-treated pickles and aged cheese at least daily. n Add a turmeric extract, with dosages exceeding 1 gram per day, to your daily immunity-boosting regimen. Turmeric contains powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also contains compounds called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. The best turmeric extract supplements contain piperine, a substance found in black pepper, which increases the effectiveness and adsorption of the turmeric extract into the bloodstream. Curcumin also is fat soluble, so it may be a good idea take the extract with a fatty meal. Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her website is www. divapro. com. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Turmeric-Spiced Lentil, Kale and Chickpea Stew If you’ve never used turmeric to spice up your cooking, start with half of the suggested amount in this recipe. It has a very distinct flavor that may be an acquired taste for some. Servings: 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil 1 large onion, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated or finely minced 4 to 5 garlic cloves, grated or finely minced 1 to 2 teaspoons turmeric powder or 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh turmeric, finely grated 1 tablespoon cumin

1 pound kale, tough stems removed, leaves well-washed and chopped 1 can (15-ounces) diced fire-roasted tomatoes (or use 1 to 2 cups fresh, diced tomatoes) 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1 1/2 cups cooked lentils 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or garbanzo beans, or 1 (15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained 2 cups coconut milk 3 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling Garnishes: fresh cilantro or dill, chopped green onions or scallions, and lemon or lime wedges, optional

PROCEDURE In a large, heavy-bottomed stew pot, add the olive oil and heat over medium. Saute the onion in the olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes until golden. Add ginger, garlic, turmeric and cumin and sauté 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic is golden. Add the kale and sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, black pepper and cloves and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the vegetable or chicken stock. Cover and turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium and add the lentils, quinoa, chickpeas and coconut milk. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place stew in serving bowls and drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with fresh cilantro or dill, and a wedge of lemon or lime.

I love to eat seasonal produce such as strawberries in the spring and sweet corn in the summer, but besides apples, I’m not sure what’s in season now. Can you tell me which fruits and vegetables are seasonal in the fall? Fall is a good time to start looking to buy pears, apples and hard squash, among many other seasonal fruits and vegetables. In fact, those are some of the items that many grocery stores typically start to promote heavily at discounted prices in their grocery aisles, according to the National Retail Report, a weekly roundup of advertised retail pricing information compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While improved technology and agricultural innovations mean that consumers can access fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, fruits and vegetables naturally grow in cycles and ripen during specific seasons. When ripe, produce is fresher and typically has its best taste. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are also typically cheaper to purchase because they are easier to produce than fruits and vegetables that are grown out of season. So, how do you know which fruits and vegetables are in season? To find seasonal foods near you, try using the app and website developed by Grace Communications Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates for sustainable foods.

Fall vegetables

While this is not an all-inclusive list, generally speaking, the following produce, among others, is in season in the fall: Apples Beans Beets Blackberries Blueberries Broccoli Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrots Cauliflower Collard greens Cucumbers Eggplant

Grapes Kale Onions Peaches Peppers Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Raspberries Spinach Summer squash Turnips Winter squash

The app compiles data from the USDA and the Natural Resources Defense Council on over 140 varieties of produce to show users which fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nuts are in season on a state-by-state basis. Called the Seasonal Food Guide, the app and website allow users to check which produce is in season in halfmonth increments in each state. Send questions to Chow Line, c/o Tracy Turner, 364 W. Lane Ave., Suite B120, Columbus, OH 43201, or turner.490@osu. edu.

It’s always sad to see ripe summer vegetables fade out, but there is excitement that comes in with the even more interesting and complex vegetables of fall.

Squash bugs persistent pests By B. Rosie Lerner

late season, squash bugs may feed on the fruit, causing the We have been battling squash bugs fruit to collapse. Sanitation to remove overfor years. This year we went to prewintering adults and control of ventive measures. Well, they are back. I now need to know what can the young nymphs are key to staying ahead of the problem. we do to apply to kill them on conScout the plants beginning tact. We are totally organic here. early in the growing season and Squash bugs can be a perhand remove egg clusters as sistent pest on all of the cucursoon as you see them. bits, but especially on squash A pyrethroid containing and pumpkins. This pest overinsecticide can provide some winters as adults in crop resicontrol of young nymphs. For due or nearby weeds, then fly organic growers, pyrethrum, to fields and gardens when the neem, or a product that convines begin to “run.” After mat- tains both can offer good coning, they lay their eggs on the trol, but applications need to cucurbit leaves. target young nymphs. Organic insecticides are not Both the wingless nymphs effective at controlling adults. and adults suck plant sap from Removal of crop debris and weeds leaves, vines and fruit, presenting a challenge through most of at the end of the season will rethe growing season. Their saliva duce next year’s population. contains plant toxins, resulting B. Rosie Lerner is a Purdue Exin black and crispy leaves near tension consumer horticulture feeding sites. The plant wilts specialist. and may eventually die. In the

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The Social Security increase for 2020 will be 1.6%,

Social Security hikes don’t keep up with inflation

This glass prism with a slightly green tint is 4 1/2 inches high and very heavy. It was used like a window on vintage sailing ships to get light below the main deck. Just an ornament today, it is worth about $50 in an online sale.

By Matilda Charles

It’s now official: Our Social Security increase for 2020 will be 1.6%, or $23.40 for the average senior who receives benefits. If our Medicare goes up, that comes out of the increase. We all know the Social Security increases we get are not enough to keep pace with rising prices. The Senior Citizens League did a study a few years ago that determined we had fallen 4% behind actual costs in one year alone. Since 2000, we’ve lost 34% of our buying power. For example, if we bought $100 in groceries back then, today we’d get only $66 worth. Just what determines the amount of Social Security increases? The number is called COLA, for cost-of-living adjustment, and the figures are calculated monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The BLS uses the prices in “A Basket of Goods” to calculate what is being spent and determine the Consumer Price Index. It includes food, but also tracks bedroom furniture, toys, the cost of education and communication. For over a year now I’ve kept a monthly chart of every dime I spend. If I come home from the store with a receipt or I pay a utility bill, the amount gets noted on the chart. The CPI that came out in September says that over the past year, overall prices for urban consumers went up 1.7 percent. I know my costs have gone up much more than that. How about you? Here’s some math homework for you for the next year. Make a list of the basic items you buy and the expenses you have. Write down what they cost. A year from now do a comparison and see if they’ve gone up, and if so, how much. STAYING SAFE AND WARM Like it or not, here it comes again: winter, along with snow and ice in many parts of the country. As seniors we need to take extra steps to stay safe, warm and healthy during cold weather. Investigate now whether your grocery store delivers. Groceries brought to your door can be a wonderful help when you can’t get out. Also keep on hand a few days’ worth of extra canned goods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, as well as cereals. Start now to find indoor walking locations, especially if you get lots of snow and ice. Enclosed malls often open early to allow walkers. Look for local indoor tracks, perhaps as part of the parks and rec department. As incentive to keep to a routine, corral a few friends who also want to walk on a regular basis. If nothing else, use the aisles of the big box stores or ask about senior fees at the YMCA. Remember to get out among people. It’s healthier for us to have social connections so we don’t feel isolated, which can lead to depression. Look for an interesting weekly group to join. Call others to check in on days you can’t get out. Check your supply of warm winter clothing. A hat, coat and gloves are a good place to start, followed by socks and a scarf. Remember to dress in loose layers that trap body heat. Hypothermia and frostbite can affect us faster than when we were younger. Put a thermometer outside your door or window so you know what to expect. Be sure you have enough batteries and flashlights in case of a power outages. Contact the National Energy Assistance Referral service at 1-866-6746327 if you have trouble paying your heating bill, or think you will. Call them sooner rather than later, as many organizations have a set budget amount each year. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Baked apple rings are enjoyable for adults and kids to make together. You also can turn any leftover raw end apple pieces into chunky applesauce in just minutes in the microwave.

Baked apple rings a sweet, healthy treat Baked apple rings are a tasty and nutritious snack you can make in your own kitchen on a chilly fall day. We use zesty apples that friends share with us from their backyard trees, or we buy them at farmers markets and apple orchards.

The drying process concentrates the sweetness of the apples, making them an ideal snack food to grab between meals or to include with trail mix on a hike or bike ride. © 2019 Donna Erickson distributed by King Features Synd.

Baked Apple Rings Servings: Makes about 50 rings INGREDIENTS 4 firm apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup water PROCEDURE Heat oven to 250 degrees. Prepare pans. Place wire cooling racks on two large baking trays. Or line two large baking trays with parchment paper.

An adult should core and cut the apples in 1/8-inch rings using a sharp knife or mandolin. There will be extra irregular-size pieces on the ends. Snack on them as you work or save for making microwave applesauce. In a shallow dish, stir together lemon juice and water. Set prepared baking trays on the counter by ingredients. Young kids will enjoy dipping each slice into the lemon mixture and setting them on a rack or parchment

paper. Edges may overlap slightly. Bake rings until dried with a leathery texture, about two hours. If using parchment-paper-lined pans, an adult should flip the rings over after 1 hour and return to oven for additional hour. Remove from oven and enjoy. Cool before storing. TIP: For added flavor, sprinkle a mixture of 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1 tablespoon sugar over the rings before baking.

Microwave Chunky Applesauce Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS 2 cups apple chunks from cored apples of one or more varieties, peeled or unpeeled if you like — red peels may give a nice rosy color

1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon PROCEDURE Combine ingredients in a deep,

microwave-safe bowl. Cook, uncovered at full power for 5 minutes. Remove and stir well. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Use a potato masher or whisk to mash and stir the apples into the liquid. Cool and serve or refrigerate.

Collect tree bark for craft projects By Donna Erickson

What’s better this fall than taking leisurely family walks to grab some fresh air and enjoy the stimulation of the outdoors? While everyone might recognize houses and neighbors and get caught up in collecting fallen leaves along the way, this time can also draw everyone’s attention to new discoveries — like taking a closer look at the bark on trees. Is it knobbly and cracked? Talk about the colors and shapes. Some might even look like pieces to a puzzle. How does bark from an oak look different from that of a maple? If you live in a rural area or near a nature preserve where you are allowed to collect bark on the ground, bring it home for fun craft and decorating projects. Or, if you have a pile of firewood, use the bark from the cut logs and branches. Never strip bark off of a living tree, as that can harm it. BIRCH BARK Since we have an abundance of beautiful birch bark strewn in the woods where we walk and hike, I use the outer thin layer for unique craft projects and as a fire starter. Cards: Place a thin layer of bark between heavy books for a day or two to flatten it, then trim the edges and write a note to someone directly on the lightest side of the bark with pen. Tuck it in an envelope and send to a friend. If you have lots of bark, make sets of cards and envelopes to give as presents. Or, simply cut mini gift tags, punch a hole at the end, slip string through and knot.

Birch bark is a versatile material for seasonal arts-and-crafts projects. Cover recycled containers: Wrap and glue a piece of birch bark to a tin can for a charming vase or pencil holder, or around a small glass jar for a votive candleholder. Use when camping: When you head off for a camping trip now or next summer, keep in mind that dry birch bark is an ideal fire starter. Collect it from the ground on day hikes and keep in your pockets for use when you get back to your campsite.

OTHER BARKS You can use any kind of bark pieces in creative ways. Outfit a house: Decorate a

milk carton bird feeder to hang in your backyard for feathered friends. Cover the “roof” and closed sides with strips of bark in all shapes and sizes, along with a few tiny pine cones. Or, decorate a wooden “house” from a craft store for an indoor story time prop. Use a glue gun for best results. Photo frame: Cover a frame with bits and pieces of bark using a glue gun. Place a photo of your family on a nature walk inside. © 2019 Donna Erickson distributed by King Features Synd.

‘Deck prism’ used inside sailing ship By Terry and Kim Kovel

A 4 1/2-inch-high heavy glass pyramid was in a recent house sale. It was inexpensive, but no one knew what it was used for. It was almost too heavy to lift, so it wouldn’t be a practical paperweight, but we bought it to display on a table with our obelisks. A long search of pictures online revealed what it is … a “deck prism.” It was used to give extra light to parts of an antique sailing ship that were below the waterline. The first deck prisms were used about 1840. Fire was the best source of light, but it also was very dangerous on a wooden ship, so oil, kerosene lamps and candles were avoided. My prism was inserted upside down into a hole on the main deck. The glass pyramid point hung down and shed some light into the room below. The base of the prism, now at the top, was set flush into the wooden deck. After a while, the caulking that held the glass would leak and the glass could chip, so the prism was carefully remounted and caulked. In 1861, a patented threaded light that could be screwed into a metal frame was invented, so prisms lost favor. But reproductions in colored glass still are made and used, and old ones are collected. They usually sell for less than $50. I have my great-grandfather’s accordion, a pre-1900 Hohner two-row button diatonic. It was appraised, and I was told it would fetch four figures. I’d love to keep it, but no one in my family wants it. It’s normal fifth scalar organization, 20 plus treble buttons and 12 bass buttons in very good condition. Where should I start? You probably will get the highest price by selling the accordion at an auction of other antique musical instruments. Expect to pay the auction gallery a commission, a percentage of the hammer price. Fees are negotiable. Find out in advance what costs are and what it includes. Will the instrument be pictured in a catalog? What is the cost of shipping it to the auction? Insurance? Do you want a minimum bid? What are costs to you if it doesn’t sell? You also can try a music store in your area. They may know someone who collects vintage instruments. CURRENT PRICES 1938 Calendar, Esso, “Happy Landing,” child jumping from green plain, Standard Oil Co. of Pennsylvania, 21 x 14 inches, $129. Sewing stand, drop leaf, mahogany flame veneer and pine, three drawers, dovetailed, original pulls, carved leaves, c. 1835, 18 inches, $300. Buff-Lo-Maid cleanser tin, cardboard body, tin lid & base, Indian woman, 4 5/8 x 3 1/8 inches, $672. Donald Duck figurine, longbilled, movable head, stationary legs, Knickerbocker, 9 inches, $1,357. Vase, glass, Bohemian, ruby overlay, flowers alternate with dots, white ground, 8 3/4 x 7 inches, $90. Trivet, brass, round, pierced, turned wooden handle, three legs, iron, 5 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches, $20. TIP: A magnet will not be attracted to solid brass. It will cling to brass-plated iron. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Driver convicted in bus-stop deaths

GM plant workers approve contract

ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana woman was convicted Oct. 18 of reckless homicide for plowing her pickup truck into four children, killing three of them, as they crossed a two-lane highway to board their school bus. The Fulton County jury also found Alyssa Shepherd, 24, guilty of criminal recklessness in the Oct. 30, 2018, crash that killed 6-year-old twin brothers Xzavier and Mason Ingle, and their 9-year-old sister, Alivia Stahl. Maverik Lowe, 11, was critically injured.

DETROIT (AP) — Workers at one of the largest General Motors factories have voted to ratify a new contract with the company, an indication that a fiveweek strike could be coming to an end. United Auto Workers Local 598 at a pickup truck plant in Flint approved the contract Oct. 23. The local’s Facebook page says 60.9% voted in favor, while 39.1% were against. The local did not post the number of votes, but about 5,000 union members work at the plant. The Flint local is the second-largest in the nation, so its approval is a strong sign the contract will be ratified. About 49,000 UAW workers went on strike against GM Sept. 16, crippling GM’s U.S. factories and costing the company an estimated $2 billion. Before the Flint vote, the contract was winning by more than 1,000 votes. Kristin Dziczek, vice president of labor and manufacturing at the Center for Automotive Research, an industry think tank, said the Flint local is second in size only to one at an SUV plant in Arlington, Texas.

Gov. holds Trump to ethanol promise DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds said she is taking President Donald Trump at his word that he will uphold an agreement made with farm state lawmakers and agriculture groups to maintain the ethanol requirements in current law. Since Trump became president, the Environmental Protection Agency has given 85 oil refineries exemptions from blending ethanol into the gasoline they sell. That has removed 4 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol from the market, leading to ethanol plant closures and angering farmers. On Oct. 4, Trump committed to ensuring in coming years that any exempted ethanol would be replenished by the remaining refineries. However, an EPA rule released last week did not include the agreed upon language to guarantee the required 15 billion gallons of ethanol each year is blended into the nation’s fuel supply. On Oct. 23, Reynolds said Trump is trying to satisfy the oil and agriculture industries. Reynolds said she’ll push the EPA to fulfill Trump’s promises.

Shepherd and her attorneys left the courtroom after the verdict was read and made no statement. She could face up to 21 1/2 years in prison at sentencing, scheduled for Dec. 18. At the time of her arrest, Shepherd told authorities she didn’t realize that she was approaching a stopped school bus, despite the activated stop arm and flashing lights. Court documents show Shepherd told police she saw the lights, but didn’t recognize the vehicle as a school bus.

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Wide variety of options on new KUHN spreader BRODHEAD, Wis. — Designed for a wide variety of crop operations, the KUHN MDS .2 Series offers many features and options to help operators succeed in almost any broadcast fertilizer or cover crop application. A simple PTO drive and rugged low-maintenance gearbox operate twin spreading discs offering working widths of up to 80 feet — depending on the product applied — to finish large areas quickly and efficiently. Operators also will appreciate the increased capacity of the available hopper extensions to work longer between refills, while the octagonal bot-

tom reduces bridging and sticking for even cleanout. Redesigned metering outlet controls offer operators the choice of either hydraulic or electric options to ensure that the right rate of fertilizer or seed is applied to the field. With the hydraulic option, each outlet is controlled by its own dual-acting hydraulic cylinder connected to the tractor’s SCVs. For even more enhanced control, operators can choose the electric metering outlet control option. One actuator for each metering outlet ensures reliability and precision, all controlled through the simple E-Click switch box. The position of the out-

let opening indicators has also changed in order to offer improved operator comfort and easier viewing from the tractor seat. Optional border control and banding attachments direct product to where it can provide the greatest return on investment — feeding the crop. For easy and convenient machine setup, the KUHN SpreadSet mobile app will guide operators through the information to ensure the right rate and spread pattern according to the product type, working width and speed. Operators ca n download the free app to either their Android or iOS devices.

U.S. highway deaths down DETROIT (AP) — Traffic deaths in the United States fell slightly in 2018 for the second straight year, the government’s road safety agency said Oct. 22. The National High-way Traffic Safety Administration attributed the 2.4% drop partially to technology in newer vehicles that can prevent crashes. A total of 36,560 people died on the nation’s roads in last year, the latest full-year statistics available. The agency said the downward trend is continuing into 2019. Firsthalf estimates show fatalities down 3.4%. “This is encouraging news, but still far too many perished or were injured, and nearly all crashes are preventable, so much more work remains to be done to make America’s roads safer for everyone,” Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in a statement. The overall declines

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in 2017 and 2018 came after two years of large increases blamed on people driving more as the economy improved. But pedestrian deaths rose 3.4%, and the number of people killed on bicycles and other pedaled vehicles went up 6.3%. People killed in large-truck crashes rose just under 1%. The agency reported 6,283 pedestrian deaths, the highest total in 28 years, according to Consumer Reports, which said pedestrian fatalities have risen about 53% since 2009. NHTSA said alcohol-impaired fatalities dropped 3.6% in 2018, while fatalities attributed to speeding fell 5.7%. Motorcycle deaths declined 4.7%, the agency said. Most of the pedestrian deaths, 76%, and half the bicyclist deaths occurred after dark, and the some pedestrians and cyclists had some alcohol in their

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system s. Sevent y-fou r percent of the pedestrian deaths occurred outside of intersections, the agency reported. NHTSA also said it would look into the increase in SUVs as a factor in the increases. SUVs sit taller than cars, which can make it more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and cyclists. The agency said in a statement that it’s also studying changes in its five-star crash assessment program and will consider including new technologies such as pedestrian detection systems. It’s also working with the Federal Highway Administration to reduce bicycle and pedestrian deaths.

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Efforts underway to keep U.S. pigs AFSV-free Tools to detect and understand spread of virus WASHINGTON —A frican swine fever virus is a highly contagious disease that spreads rapidly in pig populations. It has no impact on people, so pork remains safe to consume. To help keep the United States ASFV-free and protect the country’s pigs, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and the National Pork Board awarded $535,780 to research teams at Kansas State University and Iowa

State University to study how ASFV survives and how to test pigs for the virus. ASFV has existed in Africa for decades. However, the virus is spreading due to changing production practices and increasing globalization. ASFV entered China in August 2018 and is now quickly infecting swine herds across the globe. The virus also has been reported in Europe. The current state of ASFV spread and concerns that it could enter North America increases risk for pig farming. The United States, specifically, produces 125 million pigs annually.

To date, a vaccine or treatment for the virus has yet to be developed although research is underway. Farmers are focused on ways to prevent the virus from entering the United States as losses would be staggering not only for the pork industry, but for other agriculture commodities, as well. “We remain committed to investing Pork Checkoff funds in strategic ways, such as this collaboration to find new ways to protect our domestic swine herd from foreign animal disease threats,” said David Newman, president of the National Pork Board and

a producer representing Arkansas. “Understanding how African swine fever survives can help us create better techniques for controlling the spread of this costly virus and reduce the odds of a domestic outbreak.” Even though ASFV does not affect human health, it threatens the $20 billion U.S. swine industry and the 550,000 American jobs created by the industry. To date, only limited research funding is available, which is why FFAR and the National Pork Board are collaborating on funding research projects to diagnose and manage an

Lineup for 2020 cattle convention DENVER — Registration and housing for the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade show is now open. The annual convention will be Feb. 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. It’s recommended attendees register early, as convenient housing fills quickly. A nnual meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation will be held at this event. Thousands of cattle industry members are expected at the event. Convention participants will gain insights on industry trends at a CattleFax Outlook Seminar, and learn about current products and services at the NCBA Trade Show, the industry’s largest with more than 350 exhibitors on seven acres. Attendees also will enjoy entertainment throughout the event, including a Sunset Music Festival on Feb. 6, and NCBA Invitational PBR Bull Riding on Feb. 7. U.S. astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Kelly will share his lessons from space during the Opening General Session, and other noted speakers will be on hand to inform, energize and motivate audiences. Participants also will work with other industry leaders on both Beef Checkoff and NCBA policy programs, and they will appreciate fellowship with thousands of other cattle producers from around the country. CATTLEMEN’S COLLEGE The convention will again be preceded by 27th annual Cattlemen’s College, which is famous for stimulating and thoughtprovoking sessions that can help generate returns for cattle operations. The event will begin Feb. 4 with afternoon sessions followed by an evening reception. It will be continued the next morning with a morning full of educational sessions. In addition, the National Environmental Stewardship Award winner will be named at a special reception Feb. 5. Winners of Beef Quality Assurance awards will be recognized at the Closing General Session Feb. 7. NCBA President Jennifer Houston of Tennessee said the convention represents an important annual gettogether for cattlemen and women from around the country. “In addition to the important decision-making sessions at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, there are valuable education, information, entertainment and engagement opportunities at this event,” Houston said. “The 2020 experience in San Antonio Feb. 5-7 will be a terrific chance to come together to do good, have fun and learn more.” To register, visit www. beefusa.org.

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5 things to do at NAILE World’s largest livestock expo opens Nov. 5 By Erica Quinlan

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thousands will gather to show livestock at the North American International Livestock Exposition Nov. 5-21. The first expo took place in 1974 and featured one division — beef cattle. Now the competition is the largest all-breed, purebred livestock event in the world. It includes 10 livestock divisions with

competitors from around the country. The price to attend is $6 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. Parking is $10 per vehicle. 5 MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS 1. Shop at the North American Marketplace, located in the North Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center. You’ll find the latest in western wear, livestock gear, art, furniture and more. 2. Check out the Art of Wool showcase, featuring crafters’ displays and demonstrations. 3. Take your kids to the children’s barnyard, where they can see baby

Apply to serve on Pork Checkoff Board DES MOINES, Iowa — The Pork Checkoff Board of Directors is accepting applications through Nov. 1 to fill five threeyear terms. State pork producer associations, farm organizations or individuals who pay the Pork Checkoff, including pig farmers and pork importers, may submit an application. “ S er v i n g on t he National Pork Board is a great opportunity for producers to support the pork industry while helping to plan for a successful future,” said Alcester, South Dakota, producer Steve Rommereim, who is the past National Pork Board president and chair of the Nominating Committee. “Not only have I been able to serve producers, I also have learned from so many in our pork industry.” During the National Pork Industry Forum, Pork

Act delegates must rank a minimum of 10 candidates to send to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for approval. The board consists of 15 members, each serving a maximum of two threeyear terms. The Pork Act requires that no fewer than 12 states be represented. The 15 positions on the checkoff board are held by pork producers or importers who volunteer their time. Any pork producer or importer who has paid all checkoff assessments due or is a representative of a producer or company that produces hogs and/ or pigs is eligible to serve. The application deadline is Nov. 1, with interviews for each candidate held in Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 10 and 11. Direct questions to Denise Yaske at dyaske@ pork.org, or apply directly at www.pork.org/about/ leadership-opportunities.

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animals. 4. Visit the North American Quarter Horse Show Nov. 5-8 in Broadbent Arena. 5. Attend the North American Championship Rodeo Nov. 14-16 in Freedom Hall. If you can’t attend in person, watch the live stream at www.livestockexpo.org/NAILE-Homepage.html. Next year’s event will be Nov. 3-19, 2020. Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-4269438, ext. 193, or equinlan@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

ASFV outbreak in the U.S. The main focus for producers is preventing the virus from entering the United States and preparing the industry by un derstanding the survivability mechanisms of the virus. This knowledge will help to identify strategies to keep it out of the country and assist in creating rapid and accurate virus identification techniques in case the virus does reach the United States. Research funded in this collaboration includes studies by Kansas State University and Iowa State University. Kansas State University researchers

seek to understand how ASFV survives and continues to infect other animals in various environments. If scientists understand how the disease spreads, they will be better able to control, or even stop, the spread of this virus. Additional work at Kansas State University is developing tests to detect ASFV. A third project is creating diagnostic test to quickly test entire herds for ASF. Iowa State University researchers are focusing on how best to identify foreign animal diseases at low prevalence in large commercial pens using oral fluid samples.

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4. Planning for the future of watersheds 5. Multiple triple-stack soybean options enter market

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FFA is all Walking in the shadow of hope about doing “I believe in the future of agriculture with a faith born not of words but of deeds.” Many of you recognize that sentence as the opening line for the FFA Creed, written by E.M. Tiffany Rural Issues and adopted at the Third National FFA Convention. Cyndi When I was a high Youngschool FFA Greenhand Puyear member learning the creed, it was the future of farming in which we believed, but the revision doesn’t lessen the importance of farming. It broadens the pool for membership. The 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo is underway in Indianapolis this week. Members from across the country come together at the annual event for national competitions, celebrating accomplishments, finding inspiration and many, many more experiences. FFA is about doing. It’s one of three components in an agricultural education. The others are the interactive classroom and laboratory and the Supervised Agricultural Experience Program, which is work-based learning. A vast majority of people working in agriculture today — whether on the farm or ranch, in agribusiness or in another of the many career fields tied to the production of food, fiber and fuel — took high school ag classes and were members of FFA. Experiential learning is the heart and soul of agriculture education. ‘NOT OF WORDS BUT OF DEEDS’ We are living through a tough spot in agriculture today. Changes in climate, trade issues, anti-agriculture activism and the overall ag economy have many of us struggling. There’s so much on our plate that we are exhausted. The thought of doing one more thing is overwhelming. But we need to do one more thing if we are going to successfully make it through the tough spot we are in today. We need to do more than talk about what is wrong and what should be done to “fix” it — we need to act. Many of us have strong feelings about those issues debated by Congress, yet we fail miserably when it comes to sharing our views with those who are in the position to make a difference. If you can honestly answer that none of the issues is relevant to you, your family or your community, then you have no reason to contact a lawmaker. However, if one or more of those issues is important to you, the people who could shape the laws to fit your wants and needs and beliefs are easy to reach. USA.gov is easy to remember, easy to type and is a good place to get contact information for those who represent you in the U.S. House and Senate, as well as state government contacts. I’ve heard every excuse in the book from those who choose against contacting their lawmakers. We are all busy. But if you can voice an opinion with a group of neighbors at the local feed store, restaurant or grain elevator then certainly you can make a phone call or send a letter or email voicing your opinion to those who can do something about it. I believe that as citizens of this great nation, we should remain informed and engaged and hold fast to those rights and responsibilities granted us in the Constitution of the United States of America. Many of you reading this column today have backgrounds like mine. My ancestors were pioneers who battled the elements and so many other forces against them to tame the land that would become the home and farm for the next six generations of the Young family. Apathy wasn’t in their vocabulary and it should not be in ours. Alone, you are one voice, but my friends, united, we are many. United, we must be heard.

The first obvious sign of the season-long flood is a perfectly level, 3-foot-high ring of dried mud on the machine shed’s siding. Nature put it there and, in time, will likely wash it away. Across the road, 100 Farm & Food feet behind a noticeably tilting mailbox, stands File the empty, sagging farmhouse of my youth. Alan Guebert It sports no mud ring because it sits on a small, sandy rise that isn’t evident unless you’re on a bicycle or roller skates. The house, however, has bigger problems than mud. Water filled its original cellar and basement for the first time since the tall, imposing levees were built to protect it and the surrounding farm from the Mississippi River in the early 1950s. But the levees also made the now-protected river bottoms into a bathtub that, once filled with record rainfall, has nowhere to drain. The floodwater, made stale by summer heat, now grows mold in every shady spot on the house’s exterior. It especially prospers on the screened-in porch where my great Uncle Honey napped after our daily noon dinners. Now the walls appear to nap as each sags noticeably toward the torn screen door my father walked through a million times on his way to and from the fields and milking parlor. I don’t go inside — it’s not my family’s house anymore — but the interior might be worse than the exterior because several windows are open, presumably, to air out the rooms my brothers, sister, and I sweated and froze in 50 years ago. Curtains flutter in the October breeze. Other, more terminal signs — broken storm windows, patches of missing siding, a disconnected gas meter, remnants

The farmhouse of my youth is begging for the bulldozer. of a tattered American flag — point to the farmhouse’s begging-for-the-bulldozer appearance. It has been on a downward path since my parents sold the farm 20 years ago and it now looks like it will soon hit bottom. In truth, the bottom was never that far off when we lived there. Until I was 5 or 6, the house’s furnace was a woodstove in the kitchen. There was no proper basement to flood until my father had one dug in the mid-1960s. Air conditioning finally arrived the year I left for college. Moreover, the house stood out for what it didn’t have — a dining room, a second bathroom, built-in closets, level floors, a heated upstairs — than what it did have: one electrical outlet per room, salamanders and turtles in the basement, and a front door that no one but traveling salesmen ever knocked on. And yet it somehow still stands, barely, now at the confounding intersection of practicality and sentimentality. By almost every farm measure, it should be knocked down to raise more corn and soybeans, not left to raise more

farm children and memories. Instead, it has been left to wither and age, much like our farm programs, disgracefully and unforgivably so. In their best days, both were simple, unadorned structures designed and built to serve hardworking people. Now, without foolishly large infusions of cash, both fail quickly and completely. Ironically, the most enduring feature on the tired, wreck of a house is its green, steel roof. I can’t remember who put it on, Dad or the new owner, but it was a supremely hopeful act to put a 100-year roof on a 100-year-old farmhouse less than a mile from one of the fiercest, flood prone rivers in the world. I like that roof. I like its hope, forlorn or misplaced as it may now be, and I hope the owners allow it to stand as testament to the hopeful, hardworking people who once found their futures under it. Farm & Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

Convention provides opportunities for fun The leaves are beginning to fall, the FFA Local Foundation Drive is underway and harvest season has arrived. That can only mean one thing — it’s time for the National FFA Convention & Expo. Brodee The convention, taking place Oct. 30 to McCormick Nov. 2 in Indianapolis, can be one of the busiest Illinois and fun experiences of FFA state the year. It is home to reporter countless opportunities for FFA members. Here are the 10 things you have to check out if you are attending the 92nd National FFA Convention: 1. Opening Session — This first session is guaranteed to knock your socks off. From all of the smoke machines, the laser show, the loud music and all of the blue jackets in the room, it is definitely a unique experience from beginning to end. 2. Keynote and Retiring Addresses — During the Opening Session there will be an opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Bob Goff. a New York Times best-selling author of “Love Does” and “Everybody Always.” There also will be a chance to hear from Michelle Poler, the fear-facing worldwide phenomenon, during the Sixth General Session. In addition to words from industry

professionals, the National FFA officers will be giving their retiring addresses. These addresses give members a glimpse into “a year in the life” of a national officer and encourage members to continue to “Learn to Do.” 3. Rodeo — Get your boots on and check out the “World’s Toughest Rodeo” that takes place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. There will be bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bareback riding. This event is always a hit for FFA members. 4. Time spent with chapter — Each and every moment you get to spend with your chapter will make for memorable stories later. From the long ride there and going to every event together, you will get to experience this trip with some of your closest friends. Enjoy and soak in every minute. 5. Expo and Shopping Mall — Make sure to check out the Shopping Mall and Career Fair. Here you will be able to talk to universities and businesses from across the country, discover some new fundraising opportunities for your chapter and buy some new FFA apparel. 6. Band, Chorus and Talent — During the sessions, there will be time to hear from the amazing band, chorus and talent acts. These talented members arrive in Indianapolis early to start practicing for all of their performances. Catch them performing on the session stage, in the career fair, during the parade and in various pop-up locations

throughout the week. You don’t want to miss hearing from these groups. 7. Illinois Winners on Stage — At every session be ready to cheer on the members of Illinois FFA as they go across the stage. Illinois Association FFA will be represented by CDE winners, Agri-Science Fair participants, National Proficiency Finalists, National Chapter Award winners, Model of Excellence Award winners, Star Candidates and our National Officer Candidate Miriam Hoffman going across the stage. Be loud and be proud of our Illinois FFA members. 8. Tours — Throughout the week there will be opportunities for you and your chapter to go on educational tours. The tours range from visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, visiting ADM, visiting a local dairy farm and much more. Make sure to sign up for the tours and expand your knowledge about agriculture. 9. Concerts — This year the concerts will be held in the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Get your tickets ready for Old Dominion and Brett Young. The concerts are always a great way to make some memories with your chapter. 10. Food — There are food trucks on FFA Way, restaurants all over town and food inside the Convention Center and Mall. There will definitely be something for everyone to enjoy. The countdown to the national convention is on. Are you ready?

Cyndi Young-Puyear is farm director and operations manager for Brownfield Network.

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Market data

Dodging a bullet in 2020

FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 25, 2019

Futures Prices This Last This week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS OCT 19 111.97 110.47 1.50 DEC 19 64.92 DEC 19 116.07 113.62 2.45 FEB 20 73.35 FEB 20 121.07 119.07 2.00 APR 20 79.55 APR 20 122.60 120.92 1.68 MAY 20 85.62 JUN 20 114.87 113.45 1.42 JUN 20 90.12 AUG 20 112.77 111.40 1.37 JUL 20 90.35

Last week Chg. 67.95 77.47 83.45 88.80 92.85 92.67

-3.03 -4.12 -3.90 -3.18 -2.73 -2.32

2.20 2.52 2.15 1.90 1.93 2.35

MILK CLASS III OCT 19 18.67 NOV 19 19.55 DEC 19 18.57 JAN 20 17.59 FEB 20 17.01 MAR 20 16.79

18.63 18.56 18.00 17.28 16.86 16.79

0.04 0.99 0.57 0.31 0.15 0.00

CORN DEC 19 3866 3910 -44 MAR 20 3974 4026 -52 MAY 20 4040 4094 -54 JUL 20 4096 4152 -56 SEP 20 4034 4064 -30 DEC 20 4076 4102 -26

SOYBEANS NOV 19 9202 JAN 20 9344 MAR 20 9466 MAY 20 9574 JUL 20 9670 AUG 20 9694

9340 9474 9592 9674 9760 9784

-138 -130 -126 -100 -90 -90

CHICAGO WHEAT DEC 19 5176 5322 -146 MAR 20 5234 5370 -136 MAY 20 5286 5414 -128 JUL 20 5324 5440 -116 SEP 20 5394 5496 -102 DEC 20 5506 5596 -90

K.C. WHEAT DEC 19 4226 MAR 20 4356 MAY 20 4446 JUL 20 4532 SEP 20 4630 DEC 20 4764

4336 4460 4544 4630 4722 4846

-110 -104 -98 -98 -92 -82

BRENT CRUDE OIL DEC 19 62.02 59.42 2.06 61.73 59.09 2.64 JAN 20 FEB 20 61.20 58.53 2.67 MAR 20 60.73 58.11 2.62 60.32 57.79 2.53 APR 20 MAY 20 59.97 57.52 2.45

ETHANOL NOV 19 DEC 19 JAN 20 FEB 20 MAR 20 APR 20

1.473 1.401 1.393 1.393 1.393 1.437

0.000 0.043 0.043 0.043 0.043 0.052

FEEDER CATTLE OCT 19 145.70 NOV 19 145.37 JAN 20 141.60 MAR 20 140.75 APR 20 142.25 MAY 20 143.50

143.50 142.85 139.45 138.85 140.32 141.15

1.473 1.444 1.436 1.436 1.436 1.489

Stocks of Agricultural Interest

This Last 52-wk week week high

ADM AGCO BASF BG CF

41.01 76.84 19.50 55.24 46.14

39.64 49.19 73.96 80.64 18.58 20.98 54.70 69.30 47.77 55.15

This Last 52-wk week week high

CTVA 26.73 26.04 32.78 DD 66.85 65.53 86.01 DE 173.11 173.92 176.39 FMC 83.98 83.01 92.13 MOS 20.54 19.55 37.37

Export Inspections (MIL BU.) This Year Cumulative Cumulative Cml. week ago this year year ago % diff. WHEAT 565.099 386.961 10063.39 CORN 531.744 1036.251 3038.06 SOYBEANS 1296.352 1217.883 6458.31

8220.684 7957.651 6022.508

22.42 -61.82 7.24

Livestock Summary % diff. This Last Year week year week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 2693 2726 2563 -1.21 5.07 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 640 639 635 0.16 0.79 MEAT PRICES This week Last week Change Pork Cutout Bellies Loins Hams Yld Gr 3 Choice Beef Select Beef 5-Mkt Fed Cattle Live 5-Mkt Fed Cattle Carcass

78.70 76.44 124.84 124.89 70.50 71.58 67.15 60.83 225.97 217.88 199.72 194.11 109.95 110.96 174.88 177.26

2.26 -0.05 -1.08 6.32 8.09 5.61 -1.01 -2.38

CASH HOGS, LIVE PRICE This week Last week Change Interior Illinois

37.00

41.00

-4.00

Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio Reported sales this week, 1,365; last week, 5,155; last year, 1,031. Demand moderate. Supply included 79% over 600 pounds, 40% heifers. Feeder Steers Medium, Large 1-2

Feeder Heifers Medium, Large 1-2

Head 180 235 290 120

Avg. Avg. Delivery Head Wt. Price (FOB) 200 725 121.70 Dec 200 725 121.40 Jan Feeder Heifers Medium, Large 2 140 700 118.70 Jan

Avg. Avg. Delivery Wt. Price (FOB) 825 133.00 Nov 825 129.00 Dec 825 128.25 Jan 825 129.00 Jan

USDA National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat and soybeans were mixed, corn mostly lower, and sorghum lower. Ethanol production for week ending Oct. 18 totaled 0.996 million barrels per day, an increase of 25,000-barrels when compared to the week prior. Ethanol stocks were at 21.3 mb this week, a decrease of .697 mb. Monday's crop condition report showed corn at 56% good to excellent which was 12% less than a year ago. Corn mature was 86%, 13% below a year ago and 11% below the five-year average. Corn harvested was 30%, 17% below the five-year average. Soybean condition was 54% good to excellent, 12% less than a year ago. Soybeans dropping leaves was 94%, 4% behind last year and 3% behind the five-year average. For the week ending Oct. 17, an increase of 19.3 million bushels of corn export sales for 2019-2020 were reported while an increase of 17.5 million bushels of soybean exports sales for 2019-2020 were tabulated. Wheat export sales showed an increase of 9.6 million bushels for 2019-2020. Wheat was 11 3/4 cents lower to 13 cents higher. Corn was 16 cents lower to 1 cent higher. Sorghum was 14 to 16 cents lower. Soybeans were 3 1/4 cents lower to 6 3/4 cents higher.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 5 to 8 cents lower at 3.81 3/4 per bushel. Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 15 to 16 cents lower from 3.75-3.77 per bushel. Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 5 to 8 cents lower from 4.06 3/4-4.14 3/4 per bushel. Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 3 to 8 cents lower at 4.16 3/4 per bushel. Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow

corn rail was 1 cent higher at 3.60 3/4 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were 6 3/4 cents higher at 8.98 1/4 per bushel. Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 3 1/4 cents lower to 5 3/4 cents higher from 9.10 1/4-9.23 1/4 per bushel. Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 4 3/4 to 6 3/4 cents higher from 8.73 1/48.98 1/4 per bushel. Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 3.20 to 9.20 lower from 305.60307.60 per bushel. Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.95 to 1.20 higher from 30.94-31.59 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 11 3/4 cents lower from 4.89 1/2-4.99 1/2 per bushel. St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was steady at 5.11 per bushel. Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 8 to 13 cents higher at 6.85 per bushel. Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady to 2 cents lower from 6.01-6.05 per bushel.

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 14 cents lower from 6.28-6.37 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 15 to 16 cents lower from 6.54-6.80 per cwt.

OATS US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 3 1/2 to 8 1/2 cents higher from 2.90 1/4-3.52 1/4 per bushel.

Futures Prices compiled by faculty and staff of the Ag Economics Department at the University of Missouri. Direct Feeder Catttle from USDA Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City. Grain Market Review from USDA Dept of Ag Market News, St. Joseph, Missouri.

“Food and Farm Facts,” a book printed by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, answers questions about agriculture.

Spread the word with ‘Food and Farm Facts’ On one of my flights earlier this year, I sat next to a lady who wanted to have a conversation. She asked me what I do, so I told her I’m president of Zippy Duvall the American Farm Bureau, the nation’s largest American Farm Bureau general farm organization. Federation She then asked me if I was a farmer, and I said, “Yes, I raise cattle, hay and chickens.” Then, she asked, “Are you one of those factory farmers?” There it is — that question based on a lack of understanding at best or a bias against modern agriculture at worst. But instead of letting the question irritate me, I took it as an opportunity to help her understand why that term, factory farm, isn’t accurate or fair to today’s farmers and ranchers. I was able to share that 98% of farms are owned by individuals, family partnerships or family corporations, and 87% of U.S. ag products sold are produced on family farms or ranches. I had that fact at the ready because of “Food and Farm Facts,” a book printed by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to answer questions such as, “Where does our food come from, and who grows it?” Agriculture touches all of us every day, whether it’s through the food on our plates, the wood in our homes, the flowers around our front door, the cotton in our towels and clothes, the fuel in our cars and even some of the proteins in our pharmaceuticals. So, it’s natural that people want to know more about how those things are produced. Farmers and ranchers wish more people understood the many ways in which agriculture makes our lives better. But we’re doing more than wishing. The “Food and Farm Facts” book, map and teaching guides are great tools that help us inform people that agriculture is amazing and amazingly diverse. Did you know that farm and ranch families are just 2% of the U.S. population, but that 2% grows all the agricultural products we need? Did you know that one U.S. farm can produce enough food, fiber and other farm products for 166 people annually? Or, that advanced conservation practices are used on more than

half the farmland in production today? Farmers and ranchers have a great story to tell, and “Food and Farm Facts” helps them tell it. New in this year’s update of the booklet is information about how all of us can help reduce food waste. Farmers and ranchers want to see what they grow get eaten. No one wants to see what they’ve worked, for the better part of a year, to produce get thrown into the trash. One of my favorite parts of “Food and Farm Facts” is the “Abundant Agriculture” map, showing the primary agricultural products in each state. There’s also a pocket guide for anyone who wants to have ag facts handy for conversations that pop up like the one I had on the airplane. For teachers and other educators, there are lesson plans and other resources available on the foundation’s website. These resources are tied to education standards, so teachers can fulfill requirements from reading comprehension and social studies to science and math by teaching about agriculture. With the new “Food and Farm Facts” available, I hope you will look for ways to get the information out. Help spread the word on social media with shareable graphics and tweets. You can access graphics like on the affordability of food in the United States. You can even download highlights to post and let your contacts know where to find more. Not only does this help us spread great information about agriculture, but it also lets people know that the American Farm Bureau Foundation is working for farmers and ranchers by producing these and other great ag literacy resources. The new “Food and Farm Facts” helps us feed the growing interest in food and agriculture with accurate information about the amazing productivity, sustainability and diversity of today’s agriculture. If you’re not already a supporter of our foundation, I hope you’ll consider making a contribution at www.agfoundation.org/about/ donate and ordering materials at www.agfoundation.org/resources/food-and-farm-facts-2019 for educators or families in your community. With your help, more students and their families can get the facts about food and agriculture. Zippy Duvall is the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Michigan delays cage-free ban for hens LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A divided Michigan Senate has voted to delay a requirement that farm animals confined in small cages and stalls be given more room. Legislation approved 21-17 on Oct. 24 would push back standards that are scheduled to take effect this month for egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs. Farmers would not have to comply until October 2025 for hens and next April for pigs under the bill

that will go to the House for consideration next. The Republican-backed measure is part of an update to the Animal Industry Act that has bipartisan support otherwise. Starting in October 2025, businesses would be prohibited from selling shelled eggs that are the product of hens confined in enclosures that are not considered to be cage-free housing.

In the absence of crop problems in the U.S. or elsewhere on the globe, the ag markets and primarily grain prices will remain under pressure as supplies will be to burdenCommodity ample some over the next Insight several years. That may change, Jerry Welch of course, depending on Mother Nature — or, a meaningful trade deal with China is struck where they commit to buying copious amounts of U.S. ag products. But without crop problems or Chinese buying, there is nothing on the horizon to suggest the U.S. commodity values have anywhere to go but south from current levels. The problem facing the U.S. ag markets is crystal clear: There is too much of everything amid poor demand. Rallies will be hard fought and those that do best will be those on the sell side of the ledger, not the buy side. And, unfortunately, that has been the scenario facing farmers and ranchers for the past several years. In June 2018, a column I penned for this newspaper, entitled “Super cycle has returned,” I stated in the opening paragraph the following: “After declining for a record five years in a row, it seems the odds are high that hard assets in general will post a year-over-year gain. For agricultural producers that is great news because selling into a rising market is far more profitable than selling into a declining market.” But as we now know, the trade war with China that began in March 2018 simply killed the rally with commodities that was well underway when I wrote the column above. Since then, the value of most U.S. ag markets has been leaking badly. To my chagrin, I might add. Still, based on history, the wild card for all U.S. ag markets is Mother Nature. She has the power to turn declining markets into rising bull markets in a growing season. And though the near-term outlook for most ag markets is bearish with burdensome supplies and lousy demand capping rallies, the time should be at hand for weather problems to surface and change the outlook for grains and livestock for the first time in years. Over the past few decades, there were three years with horrible weather devastating crops that led to higher prices. Those years were 1983, the drought year of 1988 and flood year of 1993. And do not forget the U.S. planting season this year was so rain soaked, and worse than 1993, the corn and soybean crops were the most delayed seeded in history. And the jury, the USDA, is still out about the size and quality of this year’s crops due to wet conditions. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed May 2019 to be the fourth warmest May in its 140-year database, only behind May 2015 (second warmest), 2016 (warmest) and 2017 (third warmest) and 2018 (fourth warmest). The 20 hottest years on record all have occurred within the past 22 years. And the past five years in a row have been the hottest and warmest back-to-back years in history, as well. Spring planting season in the United States kicks into gear in March. Historically, a corn crop is made or broken in July, a soybean crop in August. Drought-like conditions once surfaced as early as April 1988. Otherwise, hot and dry conditions impacting grain yields and production are not a worry until July and August. But I am concerned about drought-like conditions right now for the entire 2020 growing season. I fear 2020 will be hot and dry year the likes of which has not been seen in years. The United States is long overdue for drought-like weather conditions to impact the grain and livestock markets. The U.S. ag markets are likely headed lower into February 2020 for the reasons outlined above: A glut of supplies and lousy demand. But in late February, I expect Mother Nature to determine the fate of the grain and livestock markets going into the heart of the growing season. The five warmest years in history, and in a row I might add, suggests 2020 will more of the same, and just possibly, much more severe. American and global agriculture has dodged a bullet regarding drought-like conditions for 20 of the past 22 years and for five of the past years in a row. I do not believe another bullet can be dodged. I am guessing that the next four months have more downside potential than upside for the U.S. ag markets. But sometime in late February, the markets and prices will carve out a meaningful low and turn higher. It all depends on Mother Nature.

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Business Over the past few years, the Environmental Protection Agency has been pursuing big changes on how to operate liquid herbicide paraquat. The herbicide is dangerous and small doses can be fatal if accidently ingested. Changes for growers will take effect very soon.

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Paraquat protection EPA rules put spotlight on closed transfer systems NEWARK, Del. — The liquid herbicide paraquat is widely used throughout North America as an eﬀective herbicide and pre-harvest crop defoliant, but can be fatal if accidently ingested in small quantities, as well as cause eye damage and irritation to skin. In response to the serious risks associated with paraquat, the Environmental Protection Agency has already pursued significant manufacturer labeling and training changes. Now, for growers, the next step in the process is to address changes required to safely dispense the restricted-use pesticide.

Paraquat containers will need to be completely sealed and must use a closed transfer system that can’t be penetrable in order to transfer the liquid herbicide to the plants. Basically, workers should not be able to touch the herbicide. Consequently, it is urgent that growers quickly get up to speed on what the EPA has mandated in terms of new closed transfer systems required to safely dispense the pesticide. “There are some big changes in the EPA’s rules for paraquat use, and growers need to understand and follow them to remain in compliance,” said Kerry Richards, director of Delaware’s Pesticide Safety Education Program. “Otherwise, there could be some hefty fines.” By September 2020, new container standards for paraquat will take effect, with “closed-system packaging for all non-bulk (less than 120 gallon) enduse product containers of paraquat,” according to the EPA. The agency will require “new closed-system packaging designed to prevent transfer or removal of the pesticide except directly into proper application equipment — this will prevent spills, mixing, pouring the pesticide into other containers or other actions that could lead to paraquat exposure,” states EPA’s website. Paraquat containers from manufacturers will need to be completely sealed, with no screw caps, adaptors or other ways to open and decant the chemicals. To prevent accidental exposure or spills while transferring the liquid herbicide to smaller containers, for mixing or use, certified applicators also must utilize a closed transfer system that connects to the sealed container and cannot be easily circumvented. Closed transfer systems are specifically designed to transfer liquids safely, while preventing accidental exposure to the concentrated or diluted pesticide or rinse solution. The EPA is leaving it to growers to engineer their own solutions or find solutions already on the market. “The grower is going to have to figure out which closed-transfer systems meet the specific EPA requirements to the letter, and if they don’t get it right, they could get fined,” Richards said. Although many types of closed transfer systems exist, many do not satisfy this new EPA mandate because they can be breached or circumvented in some way. NEW PRODUCTS The industry is responding to growers’ need to comply with the EPA’s new closed-system man-

date. One industry leader, GoatThroat Pumps, a Milford, Connecticut-based pump designer and manufacturer, is developing a system to specifically comply with EPA paraquat use requirements. In fact, California, the largest agriculture-producing state, already requires a closed transfer system for Category 1 pesticides, and the company already produces products that meet those exacting requirements. The small, versatile, hand-operated pressure pumps are engineered to work as a system, complete w ith ever y thing needed to move liquids from the source container through measuring and into the mix tank with a simple triple-rinse setup. The hand-pump version functions essentially like a beer tap. The operator attaches the pump, presses the plunger several times to build up a low amount of internal pressure, and then dispenses the liquid. A one-touch valve allows growers and pesticide handlers to execute a controlled, steady transfer of liquids from one container to another, and the ﬂow rate can be adjusted from gallons to drops based on their needs. Other systems can be connected through no spill connectors to extraction devices such as the Chem Traveler. Because the pumps use very low pressure to transfer ﬂuids through the line and contain automatic pressure relief valves, they are safe to use with virtually any closed container. Systems are available for 2.5-gallon containers, 5-gallon containers and for all 30- and 55-gallon drums and barrels, including Micromatic. The fact that the pump is hand-operated is ideal for application in areas where there is no access to electricity. According to Richards, this type of pump is not only for paraquat, but can also be used for a variety of other ag chemicals that growers already use by utilizing various adaptors available from the pump manufacturer. “Using a hand-operated, closed-transfer pump system will not only help growers meet the new EPA paraquat standards by September 2020, but also enhance the safety and ease of use of many other chemicals growers are pouring and mixing every day,” Richards said.

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Left Turns for Learning NASCAR, DEKALB team up for FFA scholarship ST. LOUIS — NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer, the National FFA Organization and DEKALB brand corn teamed up to help students cross their “finish line” with the new Left Turns for Learning agricultural scholarship. Driver Clint Bowyer completed 267 laps during the Kansas Speedway NASCAR race on Oct. 20 to fund a $10,138 FFA scholarship. Local FFA students from Bowyer’s hometown area were invited to an exclusive experience at the race. Students were able to participate in the DEKALB Champions of Yield festivities, including a trivia game with driver Clint Bowyer. “With the cost of education, the Left Turns for Learning scholarship provides kids additional opportunities they normally wouldn’t have,” said Southern Lyon County FFA advisor Staci Garriott. “Clint is a local in the

FFA students from NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer’s hometown area were invited to an exclusive experience at the race. area, and he does phenomenal work supporting his hometown community. It’s exciting for the kids to meet and interact with him at the race. He continues to do great things for the kids, and this is evident with his involvement in this scholarship program.” “There’s nothing better than taking the No. 14 DEKALB Ford Mustang to the track to directly beneﬁt ag students,” Bowyer said.

“DEKALB is a consistently high-performing brand, so it’s an honor to work with category leaders dedicated to performance, technology and helping current and future farmers succeed.” The Left Turns for Learning Scholarship was created by DEKALB and Asgrow to help students achieve their goals and advance the agriculture industry by focusing on performance. The scholarship amount was determined by

Publication outlines Extension programs WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — Research and education drive the U.S. economy and its agricultural sector. The ability to turn discoveries and innovations into practical applications has been the hallmark of Extension and public outreach in every state and U.S. territory. Un for t u nately, pub lic sector investment in Extension and public outreach has declined in recent years. To heighten awareness of this issue, The Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Fou ndat ion pa r t nered with land-grant institutions, Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture and nongovernmental organizations to showcase how tur ning research into practical applications advances agricultural enterprise, strengthens the nation’s food security and improves the health of residents in every community. Purdue Extension was a lead partner in developing the new RMF publication “Cooperative Extension and Public Outreach: Advancing Agriculture and Improv ing Lives,” in which the collaborators outline the diverse programs and services Extension and outreach offer. Wendy Wintersteen, president of Iowa State University and former RMF president, describes the fundamental role Extension and outreach play in putting science into practice. “It happens in many forms and through many collaborations and partnerships. We know it best from our land-grant university perspective and our deep roots — professionally and personally — in the land-grant mission of education, access, research and Extension,” she said. TRUSTED KNOWLEDGE Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity at Purdue University, said Extension and outreach provide trusted knowledge that is earned and validated through science. “Trustworthiness is at the heart of Extension and outreach, along with the ability to change with the times, reinventing delivery methods and modes of expertise to match the changing needs of people and their communities,” he said. “From the farm gate to main street — we remain loyal to our commitment of being America’s educational partner for life.” Karen Plaut, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of the College of Agriculture at Purdue University, emphasized that scientific agricultural research will always be the foundation of

Extension and outreach. “We are advocates for the residents of our states, joined in the mission to enhance the quality of life in communities by focusing on education in areas such as mental health access, teaching youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills through 4-H, addressing env ironment al issues, farm and food safety, and workforce preparedness,” she said. The complete version of “Cooperative Extension and Public Outreach: Advancing Agriculture and Improving Lives” is available at: https://rileymemorial.org. A brief overview of the complete version is available at: https://extension. purdue.edu.

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Guinness record for heaviest avocado WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii family has attained a place among the Guinness World Records for harvesting the heaviest avocado on Earth. The Maui News reported Oct. 10 that the Pokini family received the Guinness certificate this week for the green fruit weighing 5.6 pounds. Mark and Juliane Pokini say they applied for the recognition in December with their son, Loihi. The family’s avocado tree in Kula on Maui is more than 10 years old and reaches a height of 20 feet. Mark Pokini said he planted the tree when his son was born using a seed from his parents’ 50-yearold tree on Oahu.

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Drought worsens across Southeast; BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A drought affecting more than 30 million people across the Southeastern United States is getting worse. The latest assessment from the U.S. Drought Monitor released Oct. 17 shows arid conditions are deepening from Alabama to Virginia. Areas that were experiencing a moderate drought are now in a severe or extreme drought despite occasional rain. About 75 million people nationally are living in drought areas nationally, with the largest share in the Southeast. Forecasters said farm fields are drying out and some streams are down to a trickle. Alabama is under a wildfire alert after about 530 fires burned more than 6,200 acres of land over the last months. The weather service said a disturbance moving through the Gulf of Mexico could bring additional rain to the region.

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