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ROBIN BAUMGARN rlbaumgarn@dglobe.com LUVERNE — On a ranch approximately three miles north of Luverne, the buffalo — bison — roam. At Prairie Heights, owner John Bowron has a new addition to the herd that may possibly be the elusive great white bison. Bowron stumbled onto the new cow at an auction in South Dakota. He isn’t 100 percent sure she is a white bison so for now, she
is being referred to as a “blonde” until she undergoes DNA testing this fall. “She was the last animal sold and I thought, ‘I had to come home with something,’” Bowron reflected. Bowron said he was told that the previous producer in South Dakota had established a herd in 2000 with stock from two different sources, all of which the producer referred to as “brunette.” After a few breeding cycles, a new color joined the herd.
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Read the pesticide label, for safety’s sake WORTHINGTON — Reading over the pesticide label is a key step in having a safe and productive cropping season. Even if you think you know a product well, read over the label each time you purchase and handle the product, as the label may have been updated, your practices may Liz Stahl U of M have changed, and because it Extension can simply be difficult to remember all the details included on a pesticide label. Be sure to check the label that is attached to the container you are using, as Internet labels may differ. Reading over the label can help ensure the safety of yourself and others, the crop, the environment and the food chain.
Safety for yourself and others Pesticide labels will list
the personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear when applying, mixing and loading the product. Typical PPE includes a long-sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes, socks and chemical resistant gloves (NOT leather or cloth gloves — these DO NOT provide adequate protection and are never recommended when working with pesticides). Protective eyewear is also common, and a few products may require wearing a respirator. Required PPE when working with a product can vary depending on what a person is doing. Check the label for a restricted entry interval (REI) and what PPE to wear if you must enter the treated area during this time. Wearing the right PPE works. The National Ag Health Study, where approximately 89,000 commercial, non-commercial and private applicators and spouses in Iowa and North Carolina have been studied since 1993, shows that those
who wore the proper PPE as listed on the pesticide label had no higher risk of prostate cancer, Parkinson’s disease or retinal degeneration than the general public. Those who did not follow label directions or recommended safety practices, however, had both greater exposure to pesticides and an increased risk for long-term health problems. First aid information is also listed on the label in case of accidental exposure. Also note that every pesticide label states “Keep out of reach of children.”
Safety for your crops What sites can the product be used on? Are there crop stage and height restrictions for application, or are drop nozzles required at a certain crop stage or height? Can the product be applied once the crop emerges or must it be applied before crop emergence? Will certain additives affect crop safe-
ty or pest control, or are there other application restrictions (e.g. nozzle type or spray droplet size) for efficacy or to reduce drift potential? How do weather conditions impact crop safety or pest control? These questions and more may be addressed on a pesticide label. If you are planning to use an insecticide at corn planting, be sure to check pesticide labels for warnings about interactions with herbicides that may cause crop injury and/or stand loss. Also check the label to see if the rate of application differs by geographic location, soil type and/or soil organic matter. Follow rotational restrictions to reduce risk of injury to subsequent crops due to herbicide carryover.
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WORTHINGTON — There are still a few details to be ironed out, but within a few months, Jill and Jake Cuperus hope to have a storefront to headquarter their produce enterprise. The owners of Bushel + Peck Produce are working with the city of Worthington to lease the former Prairie View Golf Links clubhouse and cart storage building on Minnesota 266, just north of Worthington. The public golf course closed permanently after the golf season ended last year. “We’re still working out the final details,” explained Jill. “It’s going to be a market for our fresh produce, and hopefully, other growers.” After discussing opportunities to grow their business, the Cuperuses decided the clubhouse was the perfect locale for their operation. It is located only seven miles from their home and offers the space to accommodate all they want to accomplish. “We had been kicking around the ideas: Should we get a storefront? Where? How big?” related Jill. “You know, we drive by Prairie View every day, and one day Jake
came home and said, ‘I’ve got the perfect building for you!’ It is perfect, and it’s a win-win for us and the city.” Married for 8½ years, Jill and Jake have three children — ages 7, 5 and 2. Jill, who has a degree in public health education from Winona State University, has been a stay-at-home mom for the last seven years, and gardening became something she enjoyed doing while growing fresh vegetables for her family. Last year was her first
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Cunningham becomes first area producer to become Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certified
PIPESTONE — From the east, west and south of Ian Cunningham’s fourth-generation family farm outside of Pipestone, passersby get a glimpse of green growth not just in the pastures, but in the acres and acres of rolling farm fields. The sight wouldn’t be unusual if it was mid-May and the newly planted corn and soybeans were emerging from the soil, but this is mid-April — when most area farmers haven’t planted their seeds for the growing season. So what are those green plants growing in the fields? Cover crops. The winter rye is several inches high and, two weeks ago, Cunningham planted a mix of forage peas and oats. While cover crops have garnered a lot of press in recent years, Cunningham and the generations of his family before him were early innovators. “Seventy-five to 100 years ago, it was a standard practice to broadcast dwarf essex rape into the corn field during the last cultivation,” explained Cunningham, whose great-grandfather broke the prairie on the family farm in the early 1880s. “Instead of picking the corn by hand, we would turn feeder lambs out in the field and they would eat the cover crop and the corn. Then we’d go help the neighbors pick corn and then we’d buy it from them to feed our livestock.” Renewed interest in cover crops came during the farm crisis of the early 1980s.
“A government program paid us not to grow a crop that year,” Cunningham said. While corn and soybeans were not an option, he planted oats and turnips and grazed sheep on it. In the years that followed, he planted alternative crops when it seemed to fit with the operation. Cover crops have become a priority since 2001, and he now grows them on 100 percent of the land he farms. The practice provides a multitude of soil health benefits, which in turn boosts crop yields. Cunningham also benefits by grazing cattle on both the farm fields and in a perennial forage pasture. The pasture consists of 25 paddocks and short-duration, high-intensity grazing practices are used so cattle do not eat every-
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thing that’s growing. “We try to grow some things that they’re not going to want to eat as much,” Cunningham said. “If it’s a field of turnips, they’re going to eat that pretty bare.” Each year, he plants 10 percent of his land into perennial forage production. The mix of seven to 10 species of cover crops gives the soil a break from a corn and soybean rotation. “For the health of the life under the soil, anytime you can introduce something that is unusual, it will benefit the diversity of the underground life in the soil,” he said. Cunningham’s corn and soybean fields are interseeded with winter rye. “We’ve had no problems getting it seeded,” he said, adding that the seed is
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Conservationminded Cunningham was elected to the Pipestone County Soil and Water Conservation District’s board in 1999, and while he contin-
ues to serve locally, he is also president of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. His father helped establish the Pipestone County SWCD years ago, and his family’s history in conservation practices dates back to his great-grandfather. Cunningham’s farm, with its long slopes, has long presented challenges. “Back in the 1950s, soil
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Frekings are MPPA Family of the Year
JACKSON — New Fashion Pork is thriving because of the Freking family’s commitment to old-fashioned values. And although the success of New Fashion Pork could allow the Frekings to live high on the hog, instead they focus on hard work, ethical and fair treatment of employees and animals alike, progressive business practices and community service. Those efforts led the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) to name the Frekings the MPPA’s 2016 Family of the Year, a recognition the clan characteristically does not take for granted. “It’s been a tremendous honor,” said Carolyn Freking of the recently bestowed award. “We’re pretty tickled,” agreed Carroll. “And it says a lot for the kids.”
Carolyn and her husband Carroll, now in their mid70s, raised four children — Christy, Susan, Bradley and Linette — along with many hogs at their rural Sioux Valley farm from the late 1960s through the early 1990s, always emphasizing personal responsibility, self-initiative and the importance of a good education. “We expanded all through the years, and we were sort of getting bigger — we got up to something like 300 sows — but we never planned on it being anything like this,” chuckled Carroll. “And then the kids took over.” Today, New Fashion Pork is headquartered in Jackson, with Brad Freking as its CEO and managing partner. Two of his sisters, Linette and Susan, are also important parts of the business, as is his wife, Meg, who oversees New Fashion Pork’s information systems. Founded in 1994, New Fashion Pork (NFP) employs over 400 people and owns 53,000 sows in six states, along with having interests in several related
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Landowners and operators must complete an application, have an assessment of their conservation practices by their local SWCD office and then be verified by staff from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to become certified. The three-step process provides producers with a 10-year exemption from any new regulations that may be brought forth by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, along with the state’s Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Board of Water and Soil Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cunningham said the certification process took him just three weeks. “Working with the local SWCD since the early 1950s, a lot of those threats we’d addressed voluntarily years ago,” he said. For other producers, the certification process could take months, perhaps years, especially if they have to implement projects. “When we were designing the Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program, we had an idea about what the goal would be for clean water, but we
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Cunningham said part of the reason for the certification program was to give landowners a sense of security. “The whole concept is that agriculture sometimes feels that government keeps moving the goal post. That’s the regulatory certainty component of it,” he said. “The way our operation is now, any new rules we’d have 10 years to implement.” Certified farmers still have to “follow the rules,” and Cunningham hopes the program propels landowners to keep getting better and doing more for water quality. “Before I signed (to become certified), I said, ‘We can keep getting better, right?’ I wasn’t going to be stuck here,” he shared. “We can do anything that is better for water quality and I’m sure we’re going to try some things that don’t work, but hopefully we won’t try them in a big enough way to make an impact.” What are Cunningham’s plans? “We’re going to continue to refine our diversity of crops that we grow, and we’re going to keep trying to make the cover crop
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Agweek’s Today’s Farm FREKING from Page C9 “That’s a big part of putting it all together,” said Schmidt, noting Meg is the current vice president of MPPA. Brad agrees assuring proper care of animals is vital. “The care and feeding of the hogs and sows is an absolute foundational requirement to even be in our business,” said Brad. “The utmost care of our livestock is always a primary concern.” Currently, NFP is taking what Brad calls “a significant step” in its involvement with Triumph Foods with the construction of a second pork processing facility in Sioux City, Iowa (it joined forces with Triumph Foods in 2006 for a pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Mo.). “The Sioux City facility is under construction now and will start up in 2017,” said Brad. “It will be similar to the JBS plant in Worthington in terms of size and scale, and a very high percentage of our hogs will be processed through our plants when that project is completed.”
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of business development, the Frekings have also been busy raising families of their own. Each of the Freking siblings involved with NFP has three children with their respective spouses. “Meg and I have been married for 25 years,” said Brad, “and we have three boys.” Brad said the ag economy has been “very robust,” but a challenge within it has been recruiting enough employees. “We’ve been active in recruiting out of the universities, and have implemented some additional training programs to retain our current employees,” said Brad. “There are huge employment opportunities within the ag industry, and New Fashion is always looking for great people for the production side of the business — working with and caring for the livestock. “But we also have a ton of opportunities for ag kids beyond raising livestock, and we work hard to match talent and retain those we bring on board.” Brad is quick to share credit with NFP’s employee base for honors such as the MPPA Family of the Year distinction. “You just can’t run an operation of this size on your own; it takes a lot of great people,” attributed
Brad, also emphasizing that the MPPA honor is a recognition of “our entire family, not just of Meg and I.” Attending to the needs of the communities in which they live and do business is a top priority for NFP, Brad assures. “One of the hallmark programs our employee team has set up is a ‘Food for Kids’ backpack program that provides supplemental nutritious food for about 140 food-insecure kids throughout Jackson County,” said Brad. “That’s been a significant endeavor our team launched, and it’s in its second full year.” Brad also cites NFP’s “tremendous support” of 4-H, FFA and other programs within the Jackson County schools. “We encourage our employees to be involved as volunteers, and during the holiday season, we adopt families in need in three different counties [Jackson, Martin and Emmet in Iowa] to share both gifts and food,” Brad revealed. Because NFP has succeeded to date with committed employees and a family foundation, Brad confirms
it would be fulfilling to see it continue with the next generation. “Our dream would be for our three boys, or for at least one or two of them, to be actively involved in the business, but our oldest is just 16 so it will be a few more years before those decisions are known or made,” Brad admitted. Brad thanked the NFP team for nominating the Freking family for the MPPA honor, and he also gave a shout-out to Worthington. “We have a feed mill in Worthington — the old Nutripro feed mill — and we appreciate all the local support we get from Worthington, from our corn suppliers and from our employees there who facilitate our business,” endorsed Brad. So with the responsibility of marketing 1.2 million hogs annually, what is the favorite pork product in the kitchen of Brad and Meg Freking? “With three boys, it has to be bacon,” laughed Brad. “The bacon from Daily’s is of outstanding quality — just don’t overcook the bacon.”
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Agweek’s Today’s Farm BISON
Bison vs. Buffalo Unlike buffalo, bison have a large shoulder hump and a massive head. African cape buffalo males are equipped with a head shield and horns that looks like a wig from the colonial period. Meanwhile, the Asian water buffalo has crescent-shaped horns that span up to six feet from tip to tip. The horns allow the buffalo to scoop up cool mud and throw it onto its back.
from Page C3 Why bison? Bowron began raising bison in 1996 after working with cattle in his veterinary work. While being a producer of either animal has similar responsibilities, Bowron ultimately chose bison. “They are an amazing creature really,” Bowron said. “They are very smart, cunning. They know when things are different.” Bowron said one of the positives of bison is that they are mostly indepen-
What is bison? The National Bison Association encourages the name bison to differentiate the American buffalo from the Asian Water buffalo and African Cape buffalo. The American buffalo is not a true buffalo. Its scientific name is bison, and it belongs to the bovine family along with domestic cattle. The bison bull is the largest animal indigenous to North America. A bull can stand taller than 6 feet at the hump and weigh more than a ton. They are strong and aggressive, and can jump as well as deer, outmaneuver horses, and break through fences that would imprison other livestock. “Beefalo” are 3/8 bison and 5/8 domestic cattle. (The natural result of a bison-domestic bovine cross breeding is a sterile offspring. It has taken years of research to develop this breed.) The advantages of this cross are fertility and easy calving. Beefalo gain weight well on inexpensive, high-roughage feed and are very hardy.
dent when calving. Unlike cattle, Bowron said he does not have to wake up throughout the night to check on his bison like he would a cow. Bison have a nine-month gestation period and typically give birth in April and May. Bowron said it is almost as if the animals have programmed themselves to breed and give birth at specific times only to ensure babies are born when the weather is suitable. “They are easy calvers and they’ve had to be in order to survive,” Bowron noted. “They are rarely calving in bad weather.” Bison typically have singular births with babies weighing between 40 and 50 pounds — Bowron said twins are a rarity.
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How are bison raised? According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, there were approximately 200,000 bison in the U.S., more than 25 percent of them in North and South Dakota. Unlike the older, tougher animals the Native Americans ate, today’s bison are custom-fed and slaughtered at about 18 months, so the meat is as tender as beef. Some 20,000 buffalo are slaughtered each year (compared to approximately 125,000 cattle per day). The National Bison Association estimates annual U.S. per capita consumption at .07 pounds per person. Bison are raised on the open range and eat hay or grass. They are usually given grain during the last 90 to 120 days before slaughter.
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Bowron’s lone “blonde” bison grazes in the field. The other 400 head in his herd are “brunettes.” It is unclear if the blonde is a true white buffalo. be close to 250,000, removing them from the endangered species list. As more consumers discover the healthier benefits of bison meat over cow meat, the demand is expected to continue. Bowron said getting started in raising bison can be difficult for a new producer due to the cost of the animals. He and fellow members of the Minnesota Bison Association have brainstormed ideas to increase interest in raising bison. If history repeats
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Agweek’s Today’s Farm CUPERUS from Page C5 “We’re going for a home run here,” said Jill. “We want to knock it out of the park.” First, they expanded into CSA — Community Supported Agriculture — selling shares that entitle purchasers to boxes of produce delivered to their doorsteps throughout the upcoming growing season. “The response to that has been beyond what we expected,” said Jill as the middle of April approached. “We only have five shares left — triple what we expected.” While they continue to vend at the farmers markets, the Prairie View location will be yet another outlet for their produce. But that’s just the beginning of what they hope to do there. The main clubhouse building will house their produce operation and be called Local Harvest. The clubhouse’s addition, a banquet space previously rented out by the city for smaller-scale events, will also be the Cuperuses’ domain, and they hope people will continue to utilize it for special occasions, business meetings, baby and bridal showers, groom’s suppers and even weddings. “There will be room on the grounds for a big tent,” suggested Jill about how the location could accommodate a larger gathering. Jill and Jake hope Local Harvest will attract people not just as a rental spot. Besides selling produce, eggs and chickens there, they want it to become an outlet for people to sell other wares, such as repurposed furniture and crafts. In the former cart shed, Jill envisions offering a differ-
ent sort of special events. “We want to do craft nights, like the wine-and-canvas-type things, workshops, chalk-painting classes,” Jill listed. “We’ll do sweet corn freezing — you can make all the mess out there and go home with as much sweet corn as you want. Pumpkin carving in the fall. We want it to be family friendly, a great asset to the community. We want to get our beer and wine license and have a patio where people can sit. “There’s a lot of locally talented people we want to showcase,” she continued, the ideas continuing to flow. “There are local musicians who are so talented who deserve to be heard. We don’t know how much good stuff is here, because people don’t have a showcase for it. We are very open to suggestions. … I had a girl tell me she would love to learn how to knit. This would be a place for all of that.” At the peak of the harvest season, the Cuperuses are talking about doing a farm-to-table meal featuring all locally grown items. “That would be a ticketed meal, with everything fresh out of our garden,” described Jill. “We would have a long farm table out on the grounds where everyone would sit. That would be later in the summer.” The meal would, of course, feature as a main course the Cuperuses’ chickens, which is a “crop” they are expanding. “They are raised on our farm and processed in a USDA-inspected plant,” touted Jill, adding with a laugh, “It’s funny, because growing up, I hated chickens, and I’m still a little afraid of them. … They can still surprise me. And now I’m this crazy chicken lady. It’s one thing we do that no one else does. People love fresh chickens, fresh eggs. It makes us different from a lot
of the other vendors at the market.” Currently, the Cuperus chickens produce 60 eggs a day, and Jill expects that number to grow with the group of replacement hens she recently ordered.
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“We will have lots of eggs at the market,” she promised. “People realize how much better they are and really fresh. Our eggs are generally not older than three days.” That idea of freshness — fresh food items available on a daily basis — is what the Jill and Jake will stress at Local Harvest. But beyond that, they hope it will be a place that can bring their neighbors together, whether they stop to buy eggs, have a cup of coffee or take part in some of the other offerings. “The opportunities are endless out there,” said Jill. “We want it to be a place to gather, a gathering spot for the community.” Once the lease is finalized, the Cuperuses plan to do some painting and remodeling of the facility and want Local Harvest to be open for business by mid-June. For more information, visit bushelpeckproduce.com; phone 360-1465; or email bushelpeckproduce@gmail.com.
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DORAN from Page C11 For northern climates, cereal rye is popular. It is winter-hardy and one of the first grasses to appear in the spring. Cereal rye provides fresh forage containing 20 percent to 25 percent dry matter and about 20 percent crude protein on a dry matter basis. However, because cereal rye is low in dry matter, it is important to monitor body condition of the animal to ensure the feed consumed provides sufficient energy to maintain optimum body condition. The crop planted postgrazing the cover crop is an important consideration because this crop will deter-
mine the termination date of the cover crop and method of termination. The animal to graze the cover crop is another factor to keep in mind. This may be as broad as sheep versus cattle. Or, it may be more specific such as feeder calf, bred cow or cow-calf pair. In this case, a cow-calf pair will have the most critical nutrient needs. This cow must recover from calving, prepare her body for breeding and feed a nursing calf. Also, if she is a 2-year-old, she may still be growing. Regardless of the cover crop or specific animal, provide a mineral high in magnesium and formulated for grazing. There is also the big unknown factor — weather.
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Farmers today working in turbulent times rents will cost $446.67 per acre to raise soybeans. With a normal yield of 50 bushels per acre and a projected USDA fall price of $8.65 per bushel, that leaves a loss of $14.17 per acre for each acre of soybeans raised. 3. If you buy your own health insurance, the new premiums have exploded to unpayable amounts for the average producer. Every private business owner in Nobles County is struggling to cover this expense. Many have chosen the high-risk alternative to select a higher deductible and attempt to remain healthy. 4. Financial trends in our farm group of 1,287 farms in southern Minnesota show cash reserves built up between 2009 and 2014 were rapidly reduced the last two years. There is no longer a safety harness with cash reserves depleting so quickly. 5. A simple financial rule to success says you need enough cash remaining after expenses to make your payments next year. This rule is called a term-debt coverage ratio, and today’s climate is estimating more than half of all producers will fall short of making that happen this fall. All these statistics have producers, their lenders and local businesses anxious about the growing season we are about to enter. The present scenario is not optimistic or even neutral for planning ahead but, one thing farmers can tell you with certainty, there is never a concrete way to predict future prices and yields. Outlooks could change tomorrow, so I encourage everyone to hang in there until prices rebound, yields grow or expenses decline. I did promise a short story earlier that would help explain agriculture today. Several years ago, I spent half a day at an amusement park in St. Louis, Mo. Some young members in our group convinced
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The obstacles and investments do not allow that). The current outlook in agriculture is twisting, circling, turning upside down and moving down that roller coaster line. Weather, markets and many other factors will determine the final stopping point on an annual basis. So what can we do to help our local farmers and our businesses cope in this downturn? Actually, there is very little most of us urban dwellers can do to help ease the current economic burden. We eat well in this country and the American farmer is responsible for this abundant, reliable and dependable food source. America has the best and most reliable source of food in the world. The American farmer feeds more people in the world than any other farmer. Farmers complete their tasks with training, hard work and assistance from other professionals. The veterinary, feed supplier, banker, insurance agent, seed and chemical supplier, agronomist, mechanic, fuel supplier and countless others assist producers in their efforts. The farmer and his chosen business peers are all part of our local economy. Each spends time and money supporting our local economies and communities. That economic lesson could be a whole new story for another day. Today, I am thankful for the American farmer and his supporting businesses. They supply quality food and economic support to all of us. Hopefully, everyone can appreciate the challenges and sympathize with the rough ride agriculture is experiencing this growing season. To the American farmer, I say thank you for feeding us, strap in and hold on during this rough ride. You have our support, and we thank you!
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W CIH 95C, ‘14, 55 hrs, MFD, dlx cab, 540/1000, 2 hyd, 18.4/30s, wheel weights, loader (ZDJX50810) ...............................................$55,900 L CIH Magnum 210, ‘10, 1770 hrs, 540/1000, 3PT, dux cab, ISO, susp frnt axle, PS, rear wghts, 4 hyd, 480/80R46 R1 duals, NAV II, Pro600, NO RCVR (Z9RH06249) .................................................$119,500 W CIH Magnum 220, ‘14, 1625 hrs, dlx perf cab, Pro700, hi flow, susp MFD, 480/80R46s, weights, 19spd ......................................$104,900 L CIH Magnum 315, ‘11, Lux Cab, 735 hrs, AFS ready, F&R duals, frnt weights, 1000 PTO (ZBRD02070) ..........................................$156,000 L CIH Maxxum 125, ‘09, 2050 Hours, Loader Ready, 16X16 PS, Ins Seat, 540/1000, MFD Fenders, 14.9X28, 18.4X38, .................$56,500 LP CIH Magnum 310, ‘15, PS,susp.cab, high cap pump, dual PTO, 380/80R38,480/80R50 ,guidance ready, (ZFRF01035) .............. Coming In W CIH Puma 170 PS, ‘12, 650 hrs, L755 loader w/ grapple, HIDs, susp MFD, 50kph, susp cab, 540/1000, hi flow, trailer brake, loaded! ............$114,900 LP CIH 7140 MFD, ‘89, 18frt wghts,fenders,18sp,480/80/42, 6940 hrs. (JJA0009566) .................................................................................$45,000 L CIH MX240, ‘01, 5335 Hours, 18.4X46(60%), 380X34(90%), 4 hyd, 1 3/4” 1000 PTO, Front & Rear Weights, SHARP! (JJA0111426).............$65,000 W Kubota B2920HSD, ‘09, 191 hrs ....................................................$12,950 L Kubota B3200HSD, ‘09, 250 Hours, with loader and bucket, turf tires...........................................................................................$15,300 LP NH TC33D, 2001, MFD, 1600 hrs, NH 7308 loader, soft cab, 72” Y755 Buhler mower .................................................................$14,950 LP Case IH Farmall 90, L-730 loader, MFD, open station, 3245 hrs (Z9JP51194) ...................................................................................$25,900 L McCormick MTX 110, ‘ 02, MFD, Cab, 4400 Hours ......................$39,750
W Bobcat S185, ‘04, 2825 hrs, cab/heat, aux hyd, std controls, HD Bobcat tires .......................................................................... Coming In LP Bobcat S205,’06, 4200 hrs, cab/heat, bobtach,12x16.5 tires, no bucket (530512307) ..................................................................$18,500 W Bobcat 3650 UTV, ‘14, approx 200 hrs, cab/AC, diesel, work lights, radio, with 62” blower and 69” blade .............................................$29,500 L Bobcat S650, ‘12, 4450 hrs, A51, Cab AC/Heat, pwr tach, 2-Speed, solid tires, radio (A3NV15168)........................................................$26,400 W Bobcat S750, ‘13, 420 hrs, A91, hi-flo, ACS, air ride, 2 spd, weights, camera, blinkers ..............................................................................$46,900 W Bobcat S770, ‘15, 750 hrs, A51, ACS, self leveling, 2 spd, power bobtach, cab w/ AC, Kubota 92hp diesel, air ride seat (ATF213080) ............$45,900 W Bobcat S850, ‘11, 420 hrs, A91, Cab/AC, hi-flow, SJC, air ride seat, 2 spd, radio, 88” bkt (ACS711166) ................................................$49,500 W Bobcat S850, ‘11, 432 hrs, A91, Cab/AC, hi-flow, SJC, air ride seat, 2 spd, radio, 88” bkt (ACS711163) ................................................$49,500 W Bobcat S850, ‘11, 2401 hrs, A71, Cab/AC, SJC controls, 2 spd, power bobtach, good rubber, attachment control ...........................$39,500 W Bobcat T300, ‘07, 2420 hrs, A71 pkg, cab/AC, power bobtach, wide tracks, attachment control, std controls(532013845)...............$27,500 L CASE 1840. ‘93, 3400 Hours .........................................................$11,500 L Case 445, ‘05, 4354 hrs, side windows, aux hyd, susp seat (N5M401296) .................................................................................$21,600 LP Case TR270, ‘14, 340 hrs, cab/heat/ac, radio,2 sp, quik tach (NEM482396) ............................................................................. Coming In W CAT 236B, ‘12, 2600 hrs, cab w/ AC, power tach, 2 speed, pilot controls, bucket .......................................................................$23,900 W Case 580SN, ‘14, 298 hrs, cab w/ AC, 4WD, Extendahoe, pilot controls, ride control, flipover stabilizer pads, 82” comb bkt(705777) ...........$82,500 W Case 580SN, ‘14, 108 hrs, cab w/ AC, 4WD, Extendahoe, pilot controls, ride control, flipover stab pads, 82” comb bucket (705779)............$82,500 W Case 580SN, ‘14, 1248 hrs, cab w/ AC, 4WD, Extendahoe, pilot controls, ride control, buckets, Stanley HS8000 Compactor....$72,500 W Case 580 Super L Backhoe, 4020 hrs, cab/ac, pilot controls, 24” bhoe bkt, extendahoe ..............................................................$37,500 L W LP LP W W LP LP LP W L L
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CIH MX135, ‘01, CAB, MFD, 3300 HRS. 3HYD., 80%, 18.4x42 TIREs, jja0113327......................................................................................$44,000
COMBINES
CIH 1460, ‘81, 5485 Eng Hours, AgLeader Mntr, Dickey John Grain Loss Mntr, 24.5x32, No RT or CHPR, ..............................................$6,300 CIH 2366, ‘01, 2039 S hrs, RT, FT yeild and moisture, auto chain oiler, new batts ........................................................................................$69,500 CIH 2388, ‘01, RT, FT, 2173 S hrs,3117 e hrs (JJC0269007) ......$85,000 CIH 2388,’04, 2872 e hrs, 2058 s hrs, RT, CH, 3rd lift cylinder (JJC0275440) ....................................................................................Just In CIH 2388, ‘05, RT, FT, 1823 S hrs, YM, Mudhog (JJC0276470)...$89,500 CIH 2588, ‘08, RT, FT, YM, 1250 S hrs, mudhog, bin ext ...........$145,000 CIH 2388, ‘06, RT, FT, 1950 E hrs, new batteries (HAJ296423) .$145,000 CIH 2188,’97, RT, FT, Front Singles, RWD, PF 3000, 4070 e hrs, 3142 s hrs (JJC0194937)................................................................$45,000 CIH 7010, ‘07,2633 e hrs, 1652 s hrs , RT, FT, Maurer Ext Auto Guidance Ready, ‘07, (HAJ200016).............................................$125,000 CIH 7010, ‘07, 3022e/2103s hrs, RT, dlx cab, HIDs, Pro600, 900/60R32 singles, 600/65R28 rears (HAJ201218) ........................$89,500 CIH 7088, ‘10, 385 SEP/ 650 ENG Hours, Power Fold Tank Extensions, Great Shape, (S/N YAG004362) ................................$204,800 CIH 7120, ‘09, 1070 E hrs, 875 S hrs, YM, RT, CH, FT, Rev, Duals (Y9G207795)......................................................................$209,700
W CIH 7120, ‘10, 1250 s hrs, 520/42 duals, accuguide ready, Pro600, RT, FT (YAG209414) ...................................................................$169,500 W CIH 7120, ‘11,RT, FT, YM, CH, Duals, Mudhog, 1076e/761s hrs (YAG210745) ......................................................$190,000 W CIH 7120, ‘12,RT, FT, YM, CH, Duals, Mudhog, 760s hrs (YCG214671) ...............................................................................$225,000 LP CIH 7120,’12, RT, FT, Duals 785e hrs, 591 s hrs( YBG214252).$260,000 LP CIH 7120,’12, RT, FT, Duals ( YBG214308).............................. Coming In L CIH 7230, ‘12, RT, FT, 990E/800S, RWD (YCG215895) ............$178,000 LP CIH 7230, ‘13 RT,FT, 800 e hrs, 600 s hrs, (YCG217638) ........ Coming In W CIH 7240, ‘15, 219s/308e, RT, ext wear, CH, Pro700, dlx cab, 4WD, 520/85R42s GY, HIDs, diff lock, hyd grain tank, warranty (YFG228177) .................................................................$269,000 W CIH 7240, ‘15, 203s/301e, RT, ext wear, CH, Pro700, dlx cab, 4WD, 520/85R42s GY, HIDs, diff lock, hyd grain tank, warranty (YFG228174) .................................................................$269,000 W CIH 8010, ‘08, 1650e/1095s, Pro600, RT, CH, 520/42 Firestone duals, Crary big top (HAJ203865) ..................................................$99,500 W CIH 8010, ‘07, 2241e/1641s, Pro600, RT, CH, 520/42 Goodyear duals, Maurer bin extension (HAJ200331)......................................$99,500 LP CIH 8010, ‘04, 2500 e hrs, Pro 600, RT, FT, CH (HAJ105567) ....$99,500 W CIH 8010, ‘04, 3110e, 2152s, Pro600, Duals, RT, CH (HAJ105569) ..................................................................................$89,500 L CIH 8230, ‘13, 675 E, 537 S, Luxury Cab, HID, Ind Cross Aug, Pro 700, NavII, 372 Reciever, ......................................................$275,000
DISKS
W CIH 3950, 33’, ‘00, cushion gang, 3 bar harrow ............................$29,500 LP CIH RMX340, 34’, ‘10, cush, 3 bar , 9” spacing, 21.5” blades (JFH0044104) ................................................................................$45,000 LP CIH RMX340, 34’, ‘11, cush, 3 bar , 9” spacing, (JFH0049350)....$45,000 LP CIH RMX 370, 34’, ‘10, cush, 3 bar, 9 “ spacing (JFH0046528 )$45,000 LP Sunflower 6630-32 Vertical Till Disk, 2011, 32’, Rolling Basket (VRT433-32)...................................................................................$32,500 W CIH true tandem 330 34’ , 11’ rolling basket, 19.5” disc average $40,500 W Krause 7400, 45’, ‘06, 9” spacing, self levling hitch, lights, no welds or cracks, double fold, new scrapers ...............................................$45,000 W L W LP W L W W LP LP LP L LP W L W LP LP W LP W W W W W L L
FIELD CULTIVATORS & FINISHERS
CIH 4300 35’, 3-bar .......................................................................$12,950 CIH 4300, 44’, 3-bar, double fold, avg shovels ..............................$10,900 CIH 4300, 53.5’, 4-bar, knock-ons, double fold (JAG0621191) .......$9,000 CIH 4800, 32’ 3-bar, ................................................................. Coming In CIH TM II, 28.5’, ‘03, 4 bar, bolt on sweeps (JFH0022231)...........$26,500 CIH TM 200, 30.5’ ‘10, 4-BAR SN.JFH0045788 ...........................$28,000 CIH TM 200 30.5’, ‘10, 4 bar (JFH0043650) .................................$29,950 CIH TM 200 34.5’, ‘09, 4 bar (JFH0040100) .................................$34,500 CIH TM 200 36.5’, 4- Bar Knock -ons 2014, 1000 acres (YED0722277 ) ..............................................................................$34,500 CIH TM II 44.5’ ‘07, 4 bar , bolt -on sweeps (JFH0033972) ..........$32,000 CIH TM 200, 44.5’, ‘14, ACS (YDD070591) .............................. Coming In CIH TM200 44.5’ ‘ 13, ACS, Bolt On Sweeps (YDD065418).........$55,800 CIH TM 200 46.5, ‘09, 4 bar (JFH0038697 ) .................................$34,500 CIH TM 200 50.5’, ‘08, 4-bar (JFH0035623) .................................$44,500 CIH TM 200 50.5’, ‘08, 4-bar harrow (JFH0035815).....................$44,600 CIH TM 200 50.5’, ‘09, ACS, bolt-on sweeps (JFH0039553).........$55,500 CIH TM 200 54.5, ‘11 ,’ ACS , bolt-on sweeps (YCD057766) .....$56,000 CIH TM II 60.5’, ‘07, 4 bar, knock-on sweeps (JFH0034650) .......$37,000 CIH TM 200 60.5’, ‘10, ACS (YBD0055579) .................................$54,500 CIH TM II 46.5’, 4 bar, knock-on sweeps, ‘02 (JFH0014312) ........$32,500 John Deere 2210 44.5’, 4-bar, knock-on sweeps, single pt depth ...$37,500 CIH TM II, 46.5, ‘02, ACS (JFH0013678) ......................................$45,000 CIH TM II, 46.5’, ‘05, 4-bar (JFH0026505) ....................................$42,500 CIH TM II, 48.5’, ‘02, (JFH0014309) .............................................$29,500 CIH TM II, 50.5’, ‘07, ACS (JFH0034628) .....................................$49,500 CIH TM II, 54.5’, 4-bar (JFH0008649) ...........................................$34,500 JD 2210, 45’, ‘05, 4-bar coil tine harrow, 14.5’ base width, shovels 70% (1138) ........................................................................$38,700
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Wilrich Excel, ‘01, 30’, 4-bar, tandem and gauge wheels (4533033) .......................................................................................$15,300 W Wilrich Quad X, 60.5’, 08’, ACS basket..........................................$52,500
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PLANTERS & DRILLS
CIH 1250,,12RN,,2013,,BOXES,,R MANAGERS, early riser IV, PDP, ground drive, SN.YCS028845 ...............................................$59,000 CIH 1250, 12RN, 2012, bulk seed, float shark RM, PDP, 22 GPM pump, clutches, AFS (YCS028403) ..................................$49,800 CIH 1200 12RN, ‘04, semi-mount stacker, spike RM, hopper ext, UD+ w/ gen ISO harness, 50% opener blades, shoes/points good, good condition (CBJ0001415)........................................................$22,700 CIH 1200 16RN, ‘04, Pivot, sunco TW, universal display, (CBJ0018325) ................................................................................$70,000 CIH 1200 16RN, ‘08, Pro 600, 22gpm pump, Yetter TW, Bulk, spring dp.........................................................................................$58,000 CIH 1200 16RN, ‘08, Pro 600, shut offs, FM 750, Omnistar (CBJ036088) ..................................................................................$80,000 CIH 1200 24RN, ‘01, drawbar mnt, pto drive, liq system, smart boxes, side fold, TW (CBJ0001282) ..........................................................$41,500 CIH 1240 16/31, ‘11, Bulk Fill, PDP, (YBS028447) .......................$93,400 CIH 1250 12RN, ‘10, ER IV monitor, mechanical drive, bulk fill, individual row shutoffs ....................................................................$39,500 CIH 1250 16RN, ‘09, Pro 600, bulk, PDP, insecticide, TW, liquid, clutches, PTO pump .......................................................................$79,500 Great Plains 706NT No-Till Drill, ‘07, pull type, 7’, 3 box system, good condition (GP-1224WW) .......................................................$18,400 Great Plains YP1625 , 2007, Var. Rate, Starter Bulk, Twin Row (A1133B) ........................................................................................$60,000 John Deere 7100 soybean special, 15 row, 18” spacing, semi mounted, dickey john monitor , nice shape ( 039634A ) ..........$5,500 Kinze 2200,’00, 16R36,front fold, 4 inter plants,kinze monitor, precision corn units, Kelderman Bar,extras ....................................$17,000 Landoll 5531 30’ drill, ‘14, 10” spacing, markers, air down force, population monitor, like new ..........................................................$59,500 CIH 955, ‘98. 24 row, frt. fold,universal display plus, gandy air box/insecticide, trashwippers ...........................................$32,500 White 8523 12/23 planter, ‘08, hyd drive w/ pto pump, 3 shutoffs, monitor, bulk fill, spring down pressure ..........................................$59,500
LIQUID APPLICATORS
W Fast FC8318, 1800 gallon, 40’, like new.........................................$39,500 L CIH NPX5300, 40’, NH3 applicator, newer cooler (JFH0034761) .$23,000 L W LP W LP L
SPRAYERS
Demco Conquest 1100, ‘06, 60’ boom, manual fold, hyd pump, rinse, foamer, red (41427) ..............................................................$11,900 Enduraplas UTV Sprayer, ‘15, 100 gallon, 20’ boom, electric pump, like new ............................................................................................$1,500 Fast 9500, 380/90R46, 1800 g, chemical, 90’, single, rinse, 450, ’08 (9508307487)...........................................................................$32,900 Hardi Nav, 1100 gallons, ‘07, 90’ boom, triplets, MT2405 mon .....$35,000 Sprayer Specialities XLRD 1500, 90’ boom ....................................$18,500 Top Air 550, ‘07, 550 gal, X fold, 15.6x38, 60’ booms, 3 section, Raven 440, Foamer ..........................................................................$9,900
SEED TENDERS
LP Friessen 220 Seed Tender, bristle flighting, 5.5 hp Honda (7418 ) ...$5,500
LOADERS
LP CIH L745 Loader, 2013, 83” Skid attach bucket, no mounting brackets (new) ................................................................................................$5,100 L WESTENDORF TA46, 5240 MTS, GRAPPLE ..................................$3,900 L CIH L650, ‘98, MX135 mts, 8’ bucket, grapple hyd lines, looks good, bent upper boom arms -Mert’s quote $1000 to repair (0000970) .....$3,500 L Miller PL2X, ‘03, 8’ bucket, MX110 mnts, midmnt valve, cable ctrl joystick (LU1002)..............................................................................$3,900 L Schwarte WF, off 450 IH .....................................................................$500 L Westendorf FM550, ‘09, 8ft bucket, mxu125 mounts, new mount towers ............................................................................$6,400 LP Westendorf WL40, 84” bucket, IH mounts .......................................$2,950 LP Westendorf XTA 700, MX mounts, 96” bucket .................................$8,950 LP Westendorf XTA 700, JD mounts, 96” bucket ..................................$8,950 L Westendorf TA46 with 84” QuickTach Bucket, Self Leveling ............$4,250 L Westendorf TA28, brkts for 5240, quick tach, 8 ft bucket ................$3,600
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