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New applications of modern technologies — such as those described in Land staff writer Dick Hagen’s crop sensor story on Page 10 — are revolutionizing agriculture by reducing farmers’ fuel costs, time spent in the field and environmental impact on the land, water and air.

On a more intimate level, I’m LAND MINDS hoping they will also revolutionize my personal well-being by

By Tom Royer increasing the time I spend on jogging and bike paths. History may not be on my side for a complete healthiness overhaul, but I figure I’ve got a fighting chance this time because ... well, because I’m a serious stats geek.

If you can track it, map it, time it and graph it, I’m all over it. (I was a member of my high school track and cross country teams as a proud, low-impact, clipboard-toting manager.) So when I learned about an “app” for my BlackBerry that utilizes its built-in GPS capabilities to monitor athletic activities, I installed it on my smartphone almost immediately.

You select what kind of workout you’re doing — walking, running, cycling, whatever — then hit “start” and take off. When you hit “stop” the app automatically uploads the data to a website where you can view statistics on that activity, including duration, mile splits, elevation changes, calories burned and a map of your route. If you buy a little attachment it’ll even track your heart rate.

I was a member of my high school track and cross country teams as a proud, low-impact, clipboard-toting manager.

My heart, of course, is of particular concern to me since having a couple of fancy stents placed inside it nearly a year ago. Those high-tech devices saved my life then, and perhaps my new device will help extend it slightly by encouraging me to keep my heart rate up.

I went running this week for the first time since before having those stents installed. The previous time I had tried, unsuccessfully, a month or so before the procedure, the crushing feeling of helplessness I experienced was humbling. This time around my heart felt strong and up to the challenge; the rest of my out-of-shape body, meanwhile, strongly questioned my choice of free-time activity and called it a day after covering a mere 1.02 miles in 11 minutes, 44 seconds.

While burning 125 calories. With 69 feet of total elevation change.

I can e-mail you the route map from my phone if you’re interested.

••• Tom Royer is assistant editor of The Land, and someday hopes to be in as good a shape as marathon runner Dick Hagen. Royer can be reached at troyer@TheLandOnline.com.

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Scholarship winners have common bond ago came from some people looking

By KEVIN SCHULZ to liquidate their bunny operation, The Land Editor and thus Lone Oak Woolies was Katie McNab and Andrew Miron born. Katie is specific to the Jersey have a lot in common. Both graduate Wooly breed, a small breed with long from high school this year, both are wool and small ears that is known heading to college, both were for its easy disposition. recently elected to Minnesota state FFA office and both are winners of Katie raises the rabbits for showThe Land scholarships this year.

Katie McNab Andrew Miron ing and selling; she goes across the country to show her rabbits, with Katie McNab Katie McNab was able to spend one year as a her highlight coming at a 2008 national show in Waseca High School FFA member and chapter officer Louisville, Ky., where she brought home a best-ofwith her big brother, Joe, 20, and that experience breed award. spurred her further into her passion — FFA. At one time she had as many as 140 rabbits in her “When I was a freshman I knew that a goal of mine herd, but that is slowly being whittled down to about was to become a state FFA officer,” said the youngest 40 for when she heads off to Iowa State University daughter of Dave and Pat McNab of Waseca. Katie where she plans to major in ag education and minor in communications. also has a half-sister, Pam Dietz, 27.

“When I get out of college, I want to work as a high Katie is the third state officer to come out Waseca High School FFA in the 50 years of the chapter’s school ag teacher and FFA adviser,” she said. “Then in time I would like to work with an agricultural existence.

The McNab family rents about 400 acres of corn, company or organization. ... I’ve thought about worksoybeans, peas and sweet corn. They also raise and ing for National FFA.” Andrew Miron show horses and rabbits.

Andrew Miron, the youngest of Fran and Mary Ann Back in 2004, Katie got her first pet rabbit. “I Miron’s six children, is merely following the path wanted a pet bunny so my parents got me one for that has been laid by those before him.

Christmas.” Well, as rabbits are known to do, they multiplied. That first free buck Katie got seven years See SCHOLARSHIP, pg. 4

Slowly circling a big hay field wasn’t exactly the Indy 500

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grade school, high school or college graduation ceremony for one of my siblings or me. A quick count suggests On the southern Illinois I attended at least 10 (and maybe 12) dairy farm of my youth, of these events yet I can’t recall one May was a corner-turner, ceremony, one speaker or one postthe swing month of both diploma party. the farm and my family’s I do, however, remember that on my year. The eventual suchigh school graduation day we seniors cess of almost anything practiced the ceremony in the morning, then played the traditional seniorthat mattered to us ... faculty softball game. I have no idea of was usually measured by who won, but I know I was home, that month’s yardstick. rotary hoeing corn, by 2 p.m.

Dull boy? Probably, but I remember was that it often meant Memorial Day it being such a fine May day that I was also Alfalfa Day. More times than wanted just to be on the farm and in not, just as A.J. Foyt and Mario the field.

Andretti began their screaming drives Most May days, I still do. around the big oval of the Indianapolis 500, my brothers and I were slowly, ••• slowly circling a big hayfield with slow, Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” slow Jackie. is published weekly in more than 70 For a decade beginning in 1965, the newspapers in North America. Contact last week of May usually delivered a him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com.

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piloting a steady, slow When you’re young and Oliver 770 and a six-row, farm born, May isn’t so ground-driven Oliver much a month as a carnival; planter. a pleasant stretch that’s no longer spring but not quite The planter’s pace, no summer, a time heavy with more than 4 mph, suited little other than possibilities. steady, slow Jackie. The permanently tanned, usually On the southern Illinois swearing man possessed the dairy farm of my youth, May unique talent of looking was a corner-turner, the swing month of both the farm FARM & FOOD FILE busy — even sweating — while using 90 minutes to and my family’s year. The

By Alan Guebert do 60 minutes of work. (His eventual success of almost younger brother, Orlie, anything that mattered to however, didn’t own the us — from October corn same gift.) yields to October baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals — was usuPlanting also featured my two older ally measured by that month’s yardstick. brothers and me scrapping over who Back then, a good May would bring a would join Dad and Jackie in the field, timely rain but no mud, a couple of Bob assist herdsman Howard with the evening milking or help Mom in the Gibson-pitched shutouts, a no-work garden. The first two jobs paid 50-cents Sunday or two, and a meal of fried ham, wilted garden lettuce and potato an hour, the latter nothing; the former two were exhilarating; the latter awful. pancakes.

Almost 50 years later that would still Brothers Rich and Dave often rotated between barn and field; I rotated be a good May. between hilling potatoes and hoeing I remember that the farm gained peas. tempo as the month gained days. May began with corn planting and that began But late May always brought enough farm work to free me from vegetable with my father saddling the farm’s purgatory. There was corn to rotary biggest tractor, an Oliver 1850, with hoe, beans to finish planting, cows to plumbed-together, shop-built sprayer milk and 80 or so acres of lush, emertanks. The homely pair carried milky atrazine for corn and egg-colored treflan ald green alfalfa to cut, crimp, rake, bale, haul and stack. for beans in a pre-plant attack on the The work gave Rich, Dave and me farm’s impressive weed population. two great gifts: we spent all day with The big rig — well, relatively so: the the farm’s rough cut men and we each field cultivator wasn’t as wide as pocketed a slick $6 or so for work we today’s bass boats are long and the probably would have done for free.

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Miron: Plan to get vet degree, come home to farm SCHOLARSHIP, from pg. 2 He is the fourth state FFA officer in his family — oldest brother Mike, 2000-01 treasurer; Ann, 200607 secretary; Katie, 2009-10 vice president. He is the fourth Forest Lake FFAer in the last five years to be a state FFA officer (Erin Daninger, 2010-11 secretary, was the other), and he became the 11th state officer to come out of the Forest Lake FFA Chapter.

“It’s quite an honor to be graduating in the 100th class from Forest Lake High School and a state offi-

cer in the 75th year of Forest Lake FFA,” he said.

In addition to Mike, Ann and Katie, Andrew has two other brothers — Mark and Paul.

Obviously, FFA has been a big part of the young Miron’s life, but he has done more than wear the blue corduroy throughout his high school career.

In addition to his helping on the Miron family crop and dairy farm, Andrew also wrestled, played baseball and has been involved in 4-H. He said that after FFA he received his greatest satisfaction from his

work with St. John the Baptist Church.

“Church has been a big part of my life,” Andrew said. “Mom and Dad always stressed the importance of church.” Andrew has been a lector, Bible School teacher, usher, fall festival volunteer, altar server and has been a member of the church’s choir.

This fall, Andrew will be heading south to the University of Minnesota, where he plans to major in animal science and pre-veterinary medicine. “I plan on getting my veterinary degree, then come home to farm and then work as a vet, too.”

Commentary: Are you a ‘giant corporate farm’? enue and profit. But remember, the $500,000 represents gross sales, not how much money the farm or farmer is making.

A farmer may produce half-a-million dollars worth of goods but might have to spend just as much to grow the crop, making it a break-even proposition and sometimes a losing one.

Seems odd to call these farms corporate titans, especially when you consider that the Small Business Administration classifies most businesses as “small” if their gross sales are under $7 million a year.

How much profit could a “giant corporate farm” like mine hope to generate? The USDA puts profit margins in agriculture at 10 to 15 percent.

So under favorable circumstances — Mother Nature cooperates, market prices are fair, oil doesn’t spike and you don’t run into any problems like equipment breaking down and needing expensive repairs — that $500,000 in sales could generate between $50,000 and $75,000 in profit a year, according to the USDA’s estimates.

No corporate executive in his or her right mind would get into such a risky business with such little profit upside.

That’s why 97 percent of U.S. farms are still owned by families, not by corporations like Cargill or ADM or Kraft.

I recognize that some may construe this commentary as a complaint about

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farm profits or an attack on smaller farm operations, but that is not my intent.

Farm prices are way up right now and near an all-time high — and as a result, federal spending is way down. I know that if America is going to meet tomorrow’s food and fiber needs it will take farms of all shapes and sizes.

Smaller, organic growers are part of this puzzle, as are larger, conventional operations like mine, which supply more than three-quarters of our country’s food and fiber.

As Secretary of State Clinton said (recently), “We must redouble our commitment to sustainable agriculture and food security.”

She’s right. If this nation is going to keep pace with an exploding global population, and if it’s going to do it in a sustainable way, then responsible farmers of

all sizes have to come together in supporting and encouraging technology and best management practices.

In addition, America needs to urge the next generation to get involved in farming, despite the low profit margins and risk, to replace aging growers who are retiring.

Our farmers and ranchers are a thin green line standing between a prosperous nation and a hungry world. It’s time to refocus on holding all parts of this thin green line instead of tearing it apart with manipulated numbers and disingenuous spin.

••• This commentary was written by Noah Hultgren, a corn farmer from Kandiyohi County, Minn. It first appeared on the Huffington Post on May 13, 2011.

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According to some, I am a giant agribusiness — the worst kind of factory farmer.

What qualifies me for this dubious distinction? Nothing except that, based on U.S. Department of Agriculture figures, my farm falls in the biggest 6 percent of U.S. farms. And these farms account for the bulk of federal farm policy support.

It sounds pretty damning, which is why it is the top talking point used by opponents of farm policy looking to dismantle a system, they say, is too tilted to agribusinesses and oppresses small, family farms.

There’s a lot more to this story than a 10-second sound bite would let on.

For example, the USDA considers anyone with sales of more than $1,000 to be a farm, so that 6 percent figure is a little misleading.

The weekend grower on the side of the road selling tomatoes from her garden would be a farmer in the government’s eyes. Ditto for the young retiree trying his hand at wine making.

Ironically, my business is probably more in line with what most of us consider a farm. It is family-run. It was passed down to me from my father and grandfather. It is a full-time effort to support my wife and kids.

And, in order to make it my livelihood, it has sales exceeding $500,000.

Again, that figure can be spun to sound really bad, since most people don’t know the difference between rev-

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Being stuck in a rut can be beautiful, inspirational The soft gravel roads this 57 years and farmed for spring have brought a deep over 53 years. He was dediand literal meaning to the cated to jail ministry, and phrase stuck in a rut. A senevery Sunday afternoon for ior saint from my church 26 years he went to the local shared that a sanitation jail to show Christian videos truck turned onto a mucky and talk about God’s love. road near her home and got That’s not stuck in a rut. stuck up to its axles.

That’s sticking it out in “I don’t know what he was every season — drought, THE BACK PORCH floods and sunshine, prosthinking,” she said. “You could see the road wasn’t

By Lenae Bulthuis perity and disaster, plus the fit.” Six hours after they good days and the I’d-ratherpulled him out, I’m pretty forget-that-ever-happened sure he wasn’t thinking anything good. days. Delroy was a quiet man whose life When ruts are deep cars bottom out, spoke volumes about faith and family, and whose example in a fleeting world mud cakes vehicles and traffic slows. demonstrated the value of endurance, There’s nothing beautiful about being longevity and perseverance. stuck in a rut — whether it comes by way of roads or of life. At least that’s On her blog, The Extraordinary Ordiwhat I used to think. nary, Heather wrote: This past week a much-loved and “empathy, sympathy, compassion well-respected farmer in our commua passion for helping nity passed away in a farm accident. and then ...

He was 77 years young and dedicated empathy and sympathy and compashis life to his Lord, family and commu- sion nity. In a disposable world of here fatigue. today and gone tomorrow, some would It’s a dichotomy, isn’t it? Being say he was stuck in a rut. human. We care deeply for a while When he did something, he didn’t do about a hundred different things and sooner or later there’s too much or too it for a year or two; he stuck with it until his dying day. He was married for See PORCH, pg. 7

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Each of us is wired in a unique way, with special talents and abilities, differing resources of time, energy, health and finances, various life experiences and individual passions. If all people would do what they are wired to do best, I believe we’d be covered. Each need could be met if we all do our part.

It’s kind of like a body. When each part does its part, it breathes and moves and lives.

If you haven’t already, figure out what your unique bent is within you, and lace up your shoes. Not for a quick sprint, but for a marathon — a 26-mile run.

Stick to the refrain that quitting isn’t an option even when things are more difficult than they first appeared.

Walking off the job is unthinkable even when the wounded we serve are more

rude than grateful. With that kind of staying power and stamina put to work in our communities and beyond, lives will be changed and blessed.

It’s a deep-rutted influence that can’t be missed. If you’re looking for a visual of what that looks like in hearts, check out a gravel road.

••• Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and friend who muses from her back porch on a Minnesota grain and livestock farm.

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PORCH, from pg. 6 little and we just grow tired.”

She’s right. Caring for a hundred different things is exhausting. It will wear you out and lead to temporary, fleeting service. One person cannot meet the need of every need in this world. There are so many: orphans, widows, the elderly, disabled, lonely, hurting, grieved, sick, imprisoned, children, poor, crisis pregnancies, human-trafficking, dying and more.

Can we all give 26 years of Sunday afternoons to each need this world holds?

Impossible. Can we all find a place to

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Sue Peterson Johnson will 1943. On June 16, 1943, she be taking a break from writmarried Ervin Krosch in ing her column “The Yield.”

Duluth.

Harriet was employed as a receptionist at Sue’s mother, Harriet G. a dental office, worked for the Krosch, passed away May 18 Peace Corps, and for Sight at Sunrise Cottage in Savers, all in Hemet, Calif., Mankato, Minn. She was 86. where she and Ervin resided A memorial service was May for 30 years. She was a mem23 at North Mankato Mortuber of St. Peter’s Lutheran THE YIELD ary-Northview Chapel, with Church in Vernon Center, Rev. Monte Meyer officiating.

Minn. In Hemet she was a

By Sue Peterson A private family burial was member of St. John’s before the service. In lieu of flowers, Lutheran Church and the Lioness Club. memorials preferred to the Arthritis She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, sewing and other needlework, and was or an organization of the donor’s choice. an excellent cook. Harriet believed all of Harriet Grace Krosch was born Jan. 8, her children were her favorite.

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Methodist Women offer harmonious recipe collection

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent A large brick church with an American flag and a wide green expanse of lawn in front graces the cover of “Cooking With Harmony,” a fund-raising cookbook from the Harmony State Line United Methodist Women. The chocolate-brown church with bright white details, flanked by towering trees, is sturdy, square and tall: a Midwestern icon on Main Street USA. The equally sturdy, hard-cover, easyclean cookbook has been done in a threering binder style and is quite the bargain at $15 (plus shipping) for almost 700 recipes. Funds raised support the church women’s never-ending projects and missions. This is a great cookbook for beginners, since it has just about everything in every category, but more experienced cooks will enjoy leafing through it and finding new treasures to try.

I have been unusually busy lately with family projects, so cooking time has been limited. Here are several recipes that seemed “practical” to me. I am keeping them myself for future time shortages.

(Certainly not all the recipes in this cookbook are “quickies”; lots and lots of wonderful “slow food” is also featured.)

■ A hearty restaurant-style sauté, Easy Chicken Bistro makes you feel like a fancy chef with just a few simple ingredients and a half-hour, tops. No need to tell anyone how easy it was;

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The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Easy Chicken Bistro just mop your brow and enjoy their happy faces. I whipped this up one evening, complemented with a bagged salad, canned mandarin oranges and buttered bread, and we called it a feast.

I called it fast and fabulous. Four out of four “yums” from the Johnson clan.

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4 boneless chicken breasts 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 sliced cooked bacon, crumbled Heat oil in pan; add mushrooms and onions. Cook 5 minutes; add stewed tomatoes, Italian dressing and tomato paste. Add chicken; cover. Simmer for 12 minutes or until chicken is done. Top with cheese and bacon; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

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absolutely my favorite in jams, pies, breads and desserts. It’s pretty much free and plentiful and easy to pluck. Early settlers called it the “pie plant” and must have thought it was manna from heaven after a “fruit-less” winter. If you don’t have a rhubarb patch, you know someone who does (trust me) and you can take theirs. Nobody wants this lovely rhubarb to go to waste. Here’s a novel recipe using quite a bit of honey as a sweetener.

Rhubarb Honey Bread Submitted by Luanne Peterson 3 beaten eggs 1 cup oil 1 1/2 cups honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups rhubarb, cooked and sweetened with 1/4 cup honey 3 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Stir together eggs, oil, honey, vanilla and rhubarb. Slowly add the dry ingredients. Divide into two loaf pans and bake at 350 F for 50 minutes. Cover with foil the last 20 minutes.

■ Three ingredients and five minutes of prep time will have you enjoying a hotout-of-the-oven honest-to-gosh fruit cobbler. The availability and variety of high-quality frozen fruits is remarkable these days; an added bonus is that See COOKBOOK, pg. 9

Check out the surprise in ‘Surprise Raspberry Jam’ “toothpick test” done. Makes good shortcake.

■ I am including the following recipe as an interesting concept: “raspberry” jam made basically out of tomatoes? Sounds intriguing. This recipe goes in my file for the heat of tomato season, a wonderful thing to contemplate during this rather chilly spring.

Surprise Raspberry Jam Submitted by Avis Kissinger 2 cups chopped, peeled tomatoes 4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 packages raspberry gelatin Combine tomatoes, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until completely dissolved. Pour into jars and cool to room temperature for about an hour. Cover and let set. Refrigerate for up to three weeks. Yield: 5 1/2 cups.

■ The next offering is a go-to recipe for when you find yourself with some extra veggies on hand. Muffins are always a good idea; quick, delicious hot or cold, “dry”

or with oozing butter, and just plain comforting. I don’t think the addition of a handful of chocolate chips would hurt this recipe, if you feel so inclined.

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Blend well. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt. Fold in pecans and fill greased muffin pans. Bake 20 minutes. Makes 16.

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Crop canopy sensors pinpoint nitrogen needs A GreenSeeker nitrogen fertilizer applicator.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer With 30-plus systems now positioned with farmers, custom applicators and retailers in southern Minnesota since he first introduced the strategy in 2006, Bernie Paulson of McPherson Crop Management Inc., Janesville, Minn., is feeling confident that crop canopy sensing can become a profitable tool for many farmers.

GreenSeeker is the marketing name for this Trimble technology which incorporates infrared scanning of corn leaf surfaces to give you on-the-go variable rate application of nitrogen. The marketing lingo describes this as a technology that allows you to apply the right amount, in the right place, at the right time. These applications are made in real time as you travel across the field. $20-per-acre advantage GreenSeeker users have conducted hundreds of side-by-side yield comparisons with and without the technology, and generally users are coming home with a $20-per-acre advantage over and above the cost of application and the cost of nitrogen, Paulson said.

How much additional N does the system apply in these on-the-go applications? “Generally we’re adding 10 to 15

pounds per acre on the low end and 30 to 40 lbs./acre on the high end on most applications,” Paulson said. For most farmers in southern Minnesota, the GreenSeeker treatment follows the application of 75 to 80 percent of the total nitrogen requirements via pre-plant and/or starter.

“The GreenSeeker program then comes on with a final ‘touch up’ on those areas of the field showing some nitrogen deficiencies after corn has reached a minimum of V5 growth stage right on up to shoulderhigh corn if needed,” Paulson said.

Last year corn came on so fast in some fields that it was already near tassel by the time of the GreenSeeker pass. Sideby-side yield comparisons in these late applications indicated up to 15 bushels per acre yield responses, even at this later stage in the season, Paulson said.

N source is typically 28 percent or 32 percent solution but urea applied with a high clearance spinner spreader unit is also an option. Paulson, a certified crop adviser, said the nitrogen source doesn’t matter to the corn plant. Generally the nitrogen solution is applied between the rows; the urea gets sprinkled over the top of the corn and falls to the soil.

“You get a few burn specks on the See SENSORS, pg. 11

Waseca researcher: Crop canopy sensors still ‘iffy’

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer After seven seasons of “canopy work” with corn at the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Wasesa, Minn., soil scientist Jeff Vetch believes location may be critical for the technology’s success. In the Central Corn Belt where the GreenSeeker was developed (Oklahoma State University) the crop canopy technology is more positive.

“Hybrids in that area have a much longer grain fill period, and longer uptake period,” Vetch said, “thus nitrogen ‘corrections’ during the V5 to V7 stage have a longer time frame to do their work.”

The Waseca studies involved using the GreenSeeker technology as a small plot diagnostic tool. They used field plots with fixed rates of nitrogen fertilizer which were then “sensed” at V7 and V9V10 growth stages. They also sensed as late as V12 and did some applications that late also. The GreenSeeker was used to see if it could identify N stress at any of these stages. Some sites it was successful; others it wasn’t.

“I think in our high organic soils, especially in corn following soybeans,” he said, “there was enough mineralization of nitrogen in those early growth stages up even to V8 to meet the needs of the corn. So if you delayed your application until what the GreenSeeker was sensing it was difficult to measure differences between the control strips and the reference strips that had adequate fertilization.”

In corn-on-corn trials, however, that delineation was obvious and sometimes showed early (V5), so nitrogen applications based on sensing at that time was noticeable. But if application was delayed until corn plants showed stress, yield losses were unrecoverable.

“I think the challenge here in the Northern Cornbelt is that our corn is in a jackrabbit race to the finish line,” Vetch said. “Any stress during that V5 to V7 stage when those plants are setting yield potentials can reduce yield potentials throughout the growing season, and any mid-season nitrogen corrections just don’t register.”

System part of overall yield strategy tant that a grower and his agronomist establish a base plan even before the crop is planted. “That means, for example, starting with a variable-rate preplant and/or starter nitrogen,” Paulson said. “Perhaps that grower is working with a manure maintenance program also. The point being your custom applicator wants to work with you on your total fertility strategy so that the GreenSeeker unit makes a pass through your fields at precisely the right time.”

Any high-clearance sprayer unit can be fitted with the sensors. “We have systems installed on RoGators, Miller Nitros, Hagie units, Case-IH Patriots, John Deere, virtually any high-clearance unit,” he said. “We also have systems on manufactured tool bars, home-made tool bars and modified cultivators. It matters not the machinery as long as it works for that particular farmer.”

Time and money Application speed varies, of course, with the size of the unit, but Paulson suggested a 16-row unit (40-foot boom) traveling 8 mph would be covering about 40 acres an hour. A self-propelled sprayer could easily cover 100 acres an hour. This last “nitrogen touch up” practice certainly isn’t a seriSee SENSORS, pg. 12

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There are three crop sensor reflectance monitoring systems commercially available to growers: GreenSeeker, OptRx and CropSpec. All three systems use active sensor technology to measure crop reflectance. This measurement is used to assess canopy greenness and biomass to determine crop nitrogen requirements.

Active sensors function by emitting their own source of modulated light onto the crop canopy and then measuring the percent of modulated light reflected from the canopy back to the sensor. More specifically, the GreenSeeker and OptRx use light-emitting diodes and the CropSpec uses laser diodes for emitting light; reflectance is measured by all sensors using photodiodes.

The reason sensors use modulated light is to distinguish natural sunlight from their own emitted light. This unique feature, accomplished with electrical circuits, allows the sensors to function equally well in conditions ranging from darkness to full sunlight. Operationally, these sensors can be mounted on N fertilizer applicators equipped with computer processing and variable rate controllers so that sensing and fertilization are done in one pass.

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SENSORS, from pg. 10 leaves but most of it gets to the ground surface where it’s readily available for the corn.” Research documents that N loss can happen with surface applications, however these losses are limited to 10 to 15 percent of total N applied up to two weeks after application.

One piece of the puzzle Is crop canopy sensoring the next step toward 300bushel corn yields? Paulson said this system can be a component of that 300-bushel strategy, though it’s only one piece of an entire management system.

“If you haven’t taken care of your drainage, phosphorous, your potassium, sulfur and the bulk of your nitrogen requirements prior to the GreenSeeker application, it’s not going to fill that void in your overall fertility program,” he said.

Prior to getting into crop canopy scanning, Paulson suggested it wise to first do the proper soil sampling to implement the overall fertility program, even accounting for different soil types within a given field. Then it’s a matter of continued crop scouting and side-dressing applications as needed.

Working with a custom applicator, he feels it impor-

How they work: Reflectance sensors

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Jacobs: Crop canopy ‘virtually eliminates’ nitrogen waste SENSORS, from pg. 11 ous time consumer as long as the proper support equipment is providing “refilling” as needed. These high-clearance sprayers with 90-foot and 120-foot booms plus 800- to 1,200-gallon tanks doing five to 10 gallons per acre application rates can cover several hundred acres in a short period of time.

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According to Paulson, depending on toolbar or boom configuration, with

all required equipment, installation and training will run between $13,000 to $22,000. “Figuring minimum $20 per acre payback in saved N or increased yield, 650 to 1,200 acres will pay for the cost of the system.”

Relating to the growing issue of farmers having to account for exactly where, when and how much fertility was applied to a given field, Paulson said the best way to reduce N loss is to shorten the time between when you apply it and

when the crop needs it. Crop canopy sensing during the growing season might be part of that strategy.

“With nitrogen costing 50 cents, 60 cents and higher, the question becomes how do we manage our inputs to get the most mileage out of every one of those dollars going into producing the crop.

We think the GreenSeeker system is one helpful step,” Paulson said. He indicated 75 percent of systems are going into the custom application market.

Farmers who purchase for their own use often are applying for neighbors also. He ventured that almost all systems are doing some custom work.

Big applicator One of the biggest GreenSeeker custom applicators in Minnesota is Crystal Valley Co-op of Lake Crystal. This season the co-op will be running eight GreenSeeker units.

“As we move forward with higher yielding hybrids and yield goals, we see more need for split applications of nitrogen,” said Tony Jacobs, agronomy sales lead for the co-op. “And if we can vary the N rate as we move across the landscape, canopy

technology came along as the best tool for helping us get that job done. Plus it virtually eliminates wasting nitrogen.”

They run the GreenSeeker through fields starting at V6 to V8 growth stage.

“That’s when nitrogen demand goes exponential in that plant but we’re running even as late as V12 and still measuring N deficiencies.” They use 28 percent N applied in a concentrated high-pressure stream between each row.

Because of current economics and yield goals, Crystal Valley Co-op promotes three trips for nitrogen, especially if in a corn-on-corn program.

Preplant could be either fall anhydrous or spring-applied urea plus starter, plus the GreenSeeker application at the appropriate growth stage.

“We calibrate for target rates and mostly suggest a 75 percent-25 percent application schedule. Typically we average eight to 12 gallons per acre for the 28 percent N through the GreenSeeker system.”

Log on to www.mcmfarmworks.com for more information on McPherson Crop Management. Contact Crystal Valley Coop’s Tony Jacobs at (507) 327-3980.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Strange as it sounds, corn and soy(Farmers) seem to understand it’s better bean prices don’t always dominate to stay ahead of the issue, than to play Minnesota coffee shop chatter. Listen closely and you’ll hear words like catch-up after you’ve got some serious waterhemp, lambsquarter, giant ragresistance issues. weed and marestail drift into the conversation — usually blistered with Steve Muhlenbruch some colorful adjectives, too. try to hold down that weed bank. But sur- stay ahead of the issue, than to play Farmers have a new weed war on plus moisture at the wrong time and sud- catch-up after you’ve got some serious their hands. The problem is that denly that Roundup window has closed. resistance issues,” Muhlenbruch said. glyphosate, the “magical” herbicide “Because of that I did have a few corn He’s encouraged by how rapidly that made good crop farmers out of vir- fields where giant ragweed was standing farmers are picking up on this growing tually every farmer, no longer wins all a foot or two above the corn.” resistant weed issue and their underthe weed battles. Certain weeds are Muhlenbruch doesn’t see resistant standing that new strategies need to fighting back, and they’re winning. weeds any more of an issue for growers be put to work.

Talk with the guys in the business of into continuous corn. “Actually it’s easSyngenta spokesman Chuck Forescouting and spraying corn and soybean ier to keep the corn clean than it is the fields and the consensus is that farmers beans. It’s been 10 to 12 years of do indeed need to get serious about Roundup on the beans versus only addressing the issue of resistant weeds. three to four years with heavy use on the “It’s not yet an avacorn. Plus the corn lanche but we’re defiguys seem more willnitely seeing more ing to go with a preresistance developing emergence treatment across this area each too.” year,” said Steve Muhlenbruch, a certified Typical pre-emerge crop consultant with products for his co-op Farmers Co-op Co. in Waterhemp are Prowl H20, Prefix, Lambsquarter Dows, Iowa, and winBoundary, Lexar and ner of the Syngenta Lumax. New post prod2010 Resistance ucts for tank mix usage Fighter of the Year. with glyphosate are Warrant (new Monsanto In a telephone visit post-emergence prodwith The Land he uct) and Flexstar GT. said, “Last year we saw more than the This veteran crop previous year, perconsultant sees combiGiant ragweed Marestail haps partly due to our nations of pre and post extreme rainfall last spring. We had 26 products as definitely being new strateinches in June so weeds got big gies to stay ahead of the resistance because we couldn’t do timely spray- issue. “I’d say 85 percent of our bean ing. We increased rates and got most of acres this year will be combination the weed issues, but some escaped.” treated one way or another; most often a He’s upfront in saying the resistant- tank mix of two products,” Muhlenbruch weeds issue will only get worse if farm- said. That could be Pursuit, or most any ers don’t start changing their weed other product that works in tank mix control strategies. Is the tendency of usage. some farmers to “cut rates” partly to Is soil type and drainage an issue in blame? He pointed out that glyphosate weed resistance symptoms? “Yes, certain rates are related to weed size and he’s soil conditions seem more likely to be gena firm believer in the full-rate strategy. erating resistant issues. Your heavier, clay “Yes, I know we do have guys that if it soils will hold moisture longer and probcalls for 22 ounces will cut to 16 ounces,” lem weeds like waterhemp just seem to Muhlenbruch said. “When glyphosate germinate better in these conditions.” was more expensive I could understand Going combo does increase costs, he their logic. But now we’re at about $4.50 said, especially in view of current per acre so price is really not an issue.” retail prices on glyphosate. “But only Maybe only 5 percent of soybeans in his about $10 to $12 for a pre package or area are having weed resistance prob- about the cost of one bushel of soylems so far and even less in corn fields. He beans. The slightly higher costs are mentioned most farmers are now putting really not a factor for most producers. down “pres” (pre-emergence herbicides) to They seem to understand it’s better to

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FTA clock ticking; let your voice be heard on issue

By CAROLYN VAN LOH The Land Correspondent Time is running out for the United States to sign free trade agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia.

Our country’s system of approving trade agreements includes Congress as well as our president, and “politics” slows down the process of reaching agreements with other countries. As a result, countries like Korea, Panama and Colombia become impatient and sign trade agreements to import agricultural products from our competitor nations.

The Minnesota Farm Bureau delegation to Washington, D.C., in early April learned the importance of FTAs during their visit to the Colombian Government Trade Bureau. The same day, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and President Obama reached a tentative agreement.

Andres de la Cadena, deputy director of the Colombian Government Trade Bureau, used his country to illustrate the urgency of the United States signing FTAs. Colombia’s imports nearly tripled from 2003-08.

At the current pace, China, Colombia’s second largest trading partner, will soon surpass the United States.

According to Cadena, inaction on the FTA approved five years ago is costing America because other countries are actively procuring agreements with Colombia. In 2008, U.S. farmers were the main suppliers of agriculture goods to Colombia; in 2009, Argentina passed the United States; last year the United States lost its preeminence in Columbia.

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In May the White House announced that it was ready to begin free trade talks with Congress. The Korean pact was signed in December, and the administration settled the Panamanian agreement in April. Colombia’s agreement can now move forward since Bogota put into place regulations regarding violence against labor leaders and union members, a measure demanded by the United States.

The U.S. House of Representatives agriculture committee held a hearing May 12. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk encouraged passage of the three FTAs. “American agriculture derives more success from export markets than do many other sectors,” Kirk testified.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman and representatives from four farm commodity groups stressed “swift consideration,” as articulated by Bill Donald, president of the Nation Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

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Iowa pork farmer Sam Carney, speaking on behalf of the National Pork Producers Council, told the committee that these FTAs will create more than 10,200 jobs in the pork industry along.

Stallman also stressed the importance of moving quickly to approve the FTAs. “Due to the administration and Congress’ inaction on these agreements, the debate is no longer about generating potential export gains but about how to prevent the loss of existing export markets.”

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson stood alone in opposition to the agreements. He reminded the committee that the NFU “has historically opposed free trade agreements on the basis that the agreements were more likely to increase imports rather than open new markets to U.S. goods.” He went on to say that U.S. agriculture usually does worse after the government signs new trade agreements.

Johnson also said that the three agreements will “force thousands of Americans out of their jobs, result in the importation of products that could be produced domestically, and displace our own family farmers, ranchers and fishermen.”

Farmers are encouraged to communicate their position on the FTAs to their lawmakers in Washington during the approval process. They must speak out at town hall meetings and invite lawmakers to their farms.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer There’s an angel that is out to help new businesses in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Angel Network is a consortium of private investors with potential assistance from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Its pri-

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mary purpose is to function as the facilitator between potential investors and potential new businesses.

Todd Leonard, MAN executive director officed in St. Louis Park, said, “the Angel investor is categorized as an individual or group of investors who invest their own money in companies or technologies that they are passion-

ate about. The concept of Angel investors is not new as evidenced by Minnesota’s many value-added cooperatives. But we are finding numerous pockets around the state of individuals or groups of individuals, be it local Lion’s Club members or other community-based networks that want to invest in their communities.

“What we look for are those investors who are driven with the ambition of reinvesting in Minnesota,” Leonard said, emphasizing that the Minnesota Angel Network is a non-profit organization to assist the entrepreneur-

minded individuals or local community groups. “This does not mean developing a business plan for a startup company, but rather putting the focus on what it takes to get a new company or an expanding company ready for investors.”

Some questions explored: What are the projected returns? How do you protect the initial investors? What is the exit strategy? How will you formulate your company so that your stock is set up for success should you need multiSee ANGEL, pg. 17

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ANGEL, from pg. 16 ple rounds of stock offerings? Even something as basic as, how do you talk to an investor?

The Minnesota Angel Network is part of The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota’s Full Spectrum Funding initiative that is focused on improving the funding environment for start-up companies, statewide. “The BioBusiness Alliance helps facilitate statewide initiatives. It also supports start-up companies looking to start, grow or relocate to Minnesota.”

The Worthington BioScience Center is one of the current initiatives of the Angel Network. In Redwood Falls, Leonard related to the Center for Excellence for Macro cycle Development. His agency is doing woody mass projects in northern Minnesota and prairie grass projects in west central Minnesota.

“We help facilitate statewide initiatives, do the initial research for the initiatives, and help start implementing the process. A spin-off from the work of the BioBusiness Alliance is the BioBusiness Resource Network, a group that helps companies get started,” he said.

Over the past two years, this group has helped more than 193 companies. Almost half of those companies are located in Greater Minnesota.

One such company is Redwood Falls-based Fresh EcoHarvest. Fresh EcoHarvest does platform growth of various plant life and is getting 10 to 14 harvests per year from a normal vine crop such as tomatoes that typically produces one crop each season. It assisted Fresh EcoHarvest’s efforts by facilitating introduction, identifying funding sources and providing general business advisory and is often the primary catalyst in the startup of many bioscience related companies.

“Minnesota has a number of unique bioscience undertakings. Minnesota is noted for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit. But there has never been a place for an investor to look at statewide companies nor has there been a reliable and convenient source for companies to find investors who are interested in Minnesota. The Minnesota Angel Network provides those services to both parties,” Leonard said.

In practical terms, the Minnesota Angel Network is the online portal that first qualifies companies for assistance and then introduces investors to these various companies. Because of potential privacy issues, a potential investor is never identified to a particular company, unless they wish to be identified.

“Even inside the portal there is complete confidentiality so there is no exposure to others of any potential business alliance,” Leonard said.

For more information, log on to www.mnan.org, or contact Leonard at (952) 746-3833, or tleonard@mnan.org.

■ Leonard was interviewed at the Regional Bioscience Conference in Worthington, Minn.

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Usset: It’s a global economy, but market basics still rule

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Ethanol now gobbles up nearly 40 percent of the annual U.S. corn crop. Approximately 50 percent of U.S. soybeans are marketed into foreign countries. More than 20 percent of U.S. pork gets sold overseas. Even Middle East countries in the midst of political turmoil continue to be Ed Usset major buyers of U.S. agricultural products.

Egypt, for example, is a huge buyer of U.S. wheat.

About 60 percent of U.S. petroleum is still imported from foreign sources.

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However the issues of marketing still tie to the production cycle of agriculture — spring planting, fall harvesting.

“I tell people don’t look outward to what’s going on in the world. Sure, it’s comfortable to know some of this but don’t forget in all your looking to look inward at your own operation. Yes, pay attention to what the markets are doing but check the mirror each morning and ask, ‘What’s working best for me?’”

Is the “delayed spring” outlook yet impacting commodity markets? Usset said it likely is a minor issue, but spring floods are a good example of a relatively “local issue” getting confused with the big picture of an international market. But what about Australia where nearly one-third of the country was flooded?

“Sure, because Australia is a major wheat producer and a major competitor of U.S. wheat sales into Southeast Asia.”

How does China, rapidly becoming a major buyer of agricultural products wherever it can get the best

deal, impact U.S. trade? “Now you’re talking about a long-term player that seems to have no end to their appetite for U.S. soybeans. China, in the big picture, is the big reason we’re looking at $13 to $14 soybeans.”

Usset is well aware of yield trend lines in corn and soybean production. He pointed out the urgency of yield trends having to accelerate in view of escalating populations of people with “new buying power” in both China and Asia.

He’s been doing marketing sessions with Minnesota farmers for over a decade now. “Farmers are getting better at understanding the importance and the intricacies of marketing,” he said, “but it’s a continuous learning process. It takes a long time to break old habits. But very definitely more producers are exploring different ways to market; trying to get smarter. And they need to do just that.

“The last two or three decades were mostly a production test for farmers, in essence learning how to produce more per acre. This very competitive system has done away with those farmers who didn’t care to keep up with production technologies, or were simply unwilling to buy in with what needed to be done.

“However the next two or three decades the focus will be on marketing. Everyone still standing now knows how to produce a soybean or a corn crop. The next step is do you know how to manage the marketing of that crop,” Usset said.

Usset spoke at an event hosted by Renville County Corn-Soybean Growers.

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Minnesota, labeling, home June 15 Shetek Lutheran Ministries, processing and equipment McLeod County Fairgrounds, Slayton, Minn. and kitchen sanitation; conHutchinson, Minn.

Info: $40/person; log on to tact Minnesota Fruit and Info: Pork Quality Assurance, http://shetek.org/directions.php Vegetable Growers Associa10 a.m.-Noon; Transport for directions tion, (763) 434-0400, or log on Quality Assurance, 1:30-4 to www.mfvga.org p.m.; registration requested Stearns County Breakfast to colleen@mnpork.com or on the Farm Gopher Dairy Camp (800) 537-7675 or log on to June 4, 8 a.m.-Noon June 9-11 www.mnpork.com Schefers Dairy, St. Stephen, University of Minnesota, St. Minn.

Paul Jackrabbit Dairy Camp Info: Kimball Lions cooking up Info:Workshop for junior high June 16-18 pancakes, French toast, eggs, and high school students wantSouth Dakota State Universausage, juice, coffee and milk ing to improve their dairy cattle sity, Brookings, S.D. for $5/person, children 5 and skills, including feeding, groomInfo: For youth between ages under eat free; take Interstate ing and showmanship; $80 fee 8-18 who want to enhance 94 to St. Joseph exit (County covers all dorm, meal and mate- their dairy cattle skills and Road 75/Exit 158), in St. rial costs; only 100 spots availlearn about the dairy indusJoseph go north on County able, registration materials avail- try; $50/person; log on to Road 2 until you reach St. able at www.ansi.umn.edu/ www.sdstate.edu/ds or by eStephen, watch for parking gopherdairycamp or call (320) mailing signs in St. Stephen, a free 296-1357; contact Isaac Salfer at sdsu_dairyclub@yahoo.com to shuttle bus will take attendees salf0011@umn.edu or Kelsey register to the farm, there will be no Brandt at brand785@umn.edu Civil War Memorial Memorial Day Service May 30, 2 p.m.

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Food safety challenges the livestock feed industry too

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Brian Knochenmus, vice president of Ralco Nutrition Inc., said “government intrusion” keeps ramping up more challenges for the livestock feed industry.

“The biggest challenge facing us right now is the Food Safety Modernization Act signed by President Obama Jan. 4. It’s creating some new intricacies for the feed industry.”

He alluded that this new legislation drives food safety to new levels within the feed industry. For many mills it will even mean new machinery and in most cases it means further defining processes and identifying critical control points within the feed manufacturing system.

“When energy is such a critical com-

ponent for the world, and more specifically for us in the feed busiIt’s been a struggle for the dairy, hog, poultry, even ness, we really have the beef industry over the past two to three years and to fine-tune our liveit’s a daunting task to get things moving favorably for stock diets to stay all participants. We’re daily looking at ‘least cost’ forfocused on energy, mulations versus ‘best cost’ economics. especially as some of our feedstock ingredi- Brian Knochenmus ents keep increasing Will corn be purchased on the basis used just on top of diets in hopes that in price,” Knochenmus said. performance got better. Our scientists of amino acid content and overall With critical amino acids being the (Ralco employees 13 PhDs at its Mar- energy values? He simply said that “building blocks” of many feedstuffs, shall, Minn., headquarters) are corn will be a driving force in feeding he said the industry today uses a lot of drilling into what will the enzyme livestock as long as it is grown. Feed crystalline amino acids which permit unlock so that in essence we can ‘defor- stuffs can and do vary considerably fine-tuning of the diets and make bet- mulate’ the diet yet maintain perform- from season to season, even from load ter use of the energy within the sys- ance and get better utilization out of to load, for Ralco. “That keys into the tem. Enzymes, too, are becoming new the ingredients in the diet.” importance of new analytical techtechnology within the industry with Considerably different feed formula- niques where we can drill into the synthetics now becoming key sources tions down the road? “No doubt about nutrient matrix of the ingredient on a in diet formulations. that. Ours is a constantly changing real-time basis,” Knochenmus said.

“In the past many enzymes were industry with intense competition to Higher corn costs continue to impact keep improving our products. To recognize that agriculture needs to produce twice as much food in 50 years simply means our feed products need to keep getting better in terms of feed efficiency and rate of gain.”

If farmers in the future can grow certain corn hybrids which produce more feed value, will the feed industry be paying a premium for these “nutritionally richer” corns?

“Yes, if we can define nutrient matrixes that are more beneficial to the animal nutrition industry,” Knochenmus said, adding that the key will be getting those supplies to the animals. “There are some things to work out but there’s no doubt that has to be our goal.”

the economics of feeding livestock, and in fact formulating feed products. “It’s been a struggle for the dairy, hog, poultry, even the beef industry over the past two to three years and it’s a daunting task to get things moving favorably for all participants. We’re daily looking at ‘least cost’ formulations versus ‘best cost’ economics.”

Ralco Nutrition markets into 38 states across America plus 13 different countries including much of Europe, the Middle East and Africa plus the Asian and Latin American markets.

The firm produces feeds for the entire livestock matrix.

Knochenmus was interviewed at a Bioscience Conference held this spring in Worthington, Minn.

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Cash Grain Markets corn/change* Dover Edgerton Jackson Janesville Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye Average: Year Ago Average:

$6.80 $7.03 $6.98 $7.03 $6.79 $6.93

+.35 +.44 +.35 +.24 +.26 +.37

soybeans/change* $13.20 $13.37 $13.39 $13.38 $13.23 $13.32

+.49 +.42 +.41 +.34 +.47 +.42

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Grain prices are effective cash close on May 24. The price index chart compares an average of most recently reported local cash prices with the same average for a year ago. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Grain Outlook Global weather on main stage

Grain Angles Cattle market under pressure

Grain Angles No secrets in the markets

The following market analysis is for the week ending May 20.

CORN — Who poked the funds this week? Weather was main stage this week, but the return of money extended advances across the board. Funds were estimated to be net buyers this week, Monday through Friday, of up to 34,000 contracts of corn.

This addition to fundamentals helped broaden this week’s rally.

Wet conditions across the eastern Corn Belt and northern Plains once again were a focus of fundamental traders. It’s still too wet to get much of anything planted out East, and the spring wheat plant- PHYLLIS NYSTROM Country Hedging ing in the North is lagging. Corn St. Paul planting was 63 percent complete last week, pretty much in line with expectations. This week, May 23, corn progress is expected to have advanced to nearly 80 percent complete versus the five-year average of 87 percent complete. Even at 80 percent done, that leaves over 18 million acres of corn to plant based on the original 92.2 million acre forecast.

Trade talk is circling the 1 million acres plus as the number for lost or prevented planted acres this year.

Preventive plant dates are being eyed more aggressively this year than in other years it seems. Summer growing conditions will ultimately determine the yield, but we need to get it in the ground — which we usually do.

The wheat market posted the most dramatic gains this week with Minneapolis wheat rocketing 99 1/2 cents higher, Chicago jumping 78 3/4 cents and Kansas City surging 63 3/4 cents. Dryness across Western Europe and central China, plus the on-going problems in the U.S. western Plains, were cited as See NYSTROM, pg. 23

Since the start of May the livestock markets have been under some pressure, especially the cattle market. Shrinking demand due to the high cutout prices and shrinking domestic disposable income were the major contributing factors in the recent weakness.

Cattle have been on the slide since the early days of April and as numbers of ready cattle picked up in May, the drop in prices became more prominent. The fact that beef cutouts reached levels that retailers began to balk at the high prices reflected the weakening demand for beef. Weather has also had an influence on demand as the late spring has hurt the early grilling JOE TEALE season. As beef cutouts have come Broker down, there has been an increase Great Plains Commodity in retail demand, especially for the Afton Memorial Day weekend business.

The futures have seen a far more drastic fall than the cash market as hedge and index funds began to liquidate their long positions. This has put the futures at a discount to cash and a favorable basis for feedlots.

On May 20 the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the Monthly Cattle on Feed Report. The results are as follows: on feed May 1, 107 percent; placed in April, 110 percent; and marketed during April, 97 percent. The report was interpreted as bearish as placements were well higher than expected. This would lead one to believe that cattle prices may continue to remain on the defensive for the next several months because of the ample supplies. The fact that the market may be oversold at the present time, only presents the possibility that a short-term rally might be possible. Producers should be cognizant of the current market conditions and use any strength to protect inventories.

Hogs have not really suffered the same fate as the See TEALE, pg. 23

The rain falls, storms rage and rivers rise. This has been the story of the 2011 planting season. The vast majority of the corn crop has been planted, yet there are areas that still struggle to put the seed in the ground. The Mississippi River Valley continues to be challenged as the flood gates are opened, putting hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland under water.

Investment funds had liquidated many of their positions in the commodity markets only to rush back in to reestablish their positions. The corn market has factored into its price the loss of 1 million to 3 million acres and a less-than-trend-line yield. That is TOM NEHER the function of the futures mar- AgStar VP Agribusiness kets — to factor in all the knowl& Grain Specialist Rochester edge known into the price. There are no secrets in the markets, only the changing fundamentals and the psychological reactions to them. These reactions create the volatility that is present in today’s markets.

Fundamentally, with fewer acres expected to be planted and forecasted growing conditions, the corn supplies will remain tight with the current demand.

The rebuilding of stocks will be challenging barring some significant destruction of demand. If planned corn acres are shifted to soybeans, this will add stocks to the record South American crop. The wheat crop on the Plains is being challenged by drought. France and Germany, the major wheat-producing areas of Western Europe, are also experiencing drought that threatens crop production. World wheat stocks have been strong, but will be drawn down with smaller crop production.

The long-term fundamentals of supply and demand are expected to remain strong for the next several years. If this continues to support high grain prices, See NEHER, pg. 23

Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.

Beans a ‘weak sister’ but good gains still posted which added to fundamental strength. Until the crop is better established, setbacks are likely to be bought by end-users. Watch basis levels to lead strength in the nearby markets. The next resistance level in the December contract is the contract high at $6.84 with support at last week’s low of $6.15 1/4 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans were the weak sister this week, but still posted good overall gains. The July soybean contract rolled 50 3/4 cents higher and the November contract posted a 39 3/4-cent gain.

China returned to the export arena this week by purchasing 110,000 metric tons of new crop U.S. soybeans. The weekly export number for last week’s activity was neutral at only 6.1 million bushels and no new crop sales. Total export commitments for the year fell to 8 percent ahead of last year.

Soybeans were pulled higher this week by weather forecasts, corn and wheat action, and nearby demand. We need all the pieces to slip into place this year to avoid smaller ending stocks for 2011-12 than are already being forecasted. Any hitch in the process could spur new rallies. Soybean planting is expected to advance to nearly 40 percent this coming

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week, up from last week’s 22 percent. The five-year average planting progress is 51 percent for this date.

OUTLOOK: South America is flush with soybeans, China’s purchases have slowed, and weather conditions may invite additional acres (in spite of the ratio favoring corn, planting dates will have an influence). All these factors combined to make it difficult for soybeans to be the leader higher this week.

However, for now, the lagging planting pace is staring us in the face and demanding attention which makes weather forecasts an on-going market force to support gains. In their current follower role, the first resistance in November soybeans is $13.78 with support near $13/bu.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending May 20: Minneapolis wheat was 99 1/2 cents higher, Kansas City up 63 3/4 cents and Chicago 78 3/4 cents higher. July crude oil settled at $100.10 for the week, down a measly 2 cents, heating oil down 2.4 cents, gasoline fell 13.9 cents and natural gas lost 1.6 cents. The U.S. dollar index was 0.29 points lower this week, gold rallied $19.90 and the Dow was down 35 points. The weekly jobless report was better than expected at 409,000 this week.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 22 catalysts. To some extent, corn and soybeans joined the rally-reversal from last week’s losses. The U.S. dollar ended the week on a firm note, but was still down 0.29 points for the week. The dollar had a modicum of influences on daily moves, but in general was not a major factor this week in grains.

Livestock and ethanol margins were squeezed this week with the price recovery. Weekly export sales were decent after last week’s setback, coming in at 33.2 million bushels for old crop and 12.1 million bushels for new crop. Old crop total commitments are now 3 percent behind last year.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will launch weekly grain options beginning May 23 for corn, soybeans and Chicago wheat. With the introduction, there will be an option expiring every Friday that is not the last trading day for a current standard or serial option. These short-dated options (approximately 28 days) will work in the same manner as existing standard and serial options. For more information, contact Country Hedging or log on to the CME website at www.cmegroup.com/weeklyags.

OUTLOOK: Funds were big buyers this week

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Demand in command Planting woes buoy investment TEALE, from pg. 22 cattle market, as prices have remained almost steady to even higher. The futures market has suffered the most weakness during the past few weeks, narrowing the gap between futures and cash which had been abnormally wide.

During the early part of May the pork cutouts reached record levels, but because of the higher prices domestic demand soon began to suffer. The export demand has continued to be a plus and, because of the disparity of pork prices in comparison to other meats, should continue to remain fairly firm.

Obviously the delayed spring has also hurt domestic demand as the grilling season has not yet gotten into full swing. Seasonally, we normally see a decline in hog prices into the fall and this year looks to be normal again. Producers should be aware of the seasonality of the market and use premiums and rallies in the market to protect inventories.

Demand will dictate the future price movement in livestock markets over the next few months, not necessarily the supply.

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kets acted tired and were losing momentum. Since that time, we have seen investment money and endusers come back into the market, driving prices higher.

As of this writing, the old highs have not been taken out and continue to hold. This has been a reflection of the continued planting struggle. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture planting progress and crop condition reports roll out, the market will find reason to further challenge the old highs or test the downside.

Remember that “Where the markets will go, nobody knows” and “Where the money flows, the markets will go.” Margin management continues to provide the Grain Angle to help us build a war chest of working capital. This will be the “shock absorber” that will help cushion a Black Swan landing.

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NEHER, from pg. 22 continued inflation of land, inputs and machinery will prevail. All of this will take place in an environment of volatility that may challenge our mental fortitude and management.

The current situation will create additional volatility in both the futures markets and the cash markets.

Grain in the Upper Midwest that was expected to be shipped in the nearby, will be backed up in the pipeline until the river system is cleared. This will tend to keep the basis bids soft until grain starts to move efficiently. On the other side of the river in the southeastern United States, basis will remain strong until the supply line delivers much-needed inventory.

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CIH 535 Quad, '10, 690 hrs ..........................................$297,500 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 570 hrs ..........................................$297,500 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1100 hrs ........................................$282,500 CIH 530 Quad, '07, 1200 hrs ........................................$235,000 CIH 530 Quad, '07, 1500 hrs ........................................$230,000 CIH 530 Quad, '07, 1750 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH 530 Stegier, '07, 1485 hrs ......................................$211,900 CIH STX530, '06, 990 hrs..............................................$240,000 CIH STX530, '06, 2150 hrs............................................$225,000 CIH STX430, '06, 960 hrs..............................................$169,500 CIH 385 Quad, '09 ........................................................$232,500 CIH 9390, '00, 5165 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 9390, '97, 6915 hrs ..................................................$95,000 CIH 9370Q, '98, 7835 hrs................................................$90,000 CIH 9250, '92, 6585 hrs ..................................................$48,500 CIH 9170, '89, 7055 hrs ..................................................$47,500 CIH 9150, '87, 5535 hrs ..................................................$48,500 Case 4890, '81, 425 hrs ..................................................$12,500 Case 550H, '00, 1425 hrs ................................................$35,500 Cat CH85C, '95, 5940 hrs ................................................$67,000 Cat MT765B, '07, 1885 hrs............................................$179,950 JD 9630, '09, 930 hrs....................................................$229,000 JD 9620T, '04, 3575 hrs ................................................$179,500 JD 9400, '98, 3245 hrs..................................................$109,900 JD 8850 ..........................................................................$27,500 NH 9482, '95, 4505 hrs ..................................................$69,000 NH 9282, '97, 3360 hrs ..................................................$69,500 NH T9060, '08, 1395 hrs ..............................................$212,000 Steiger ST280, '82, 7425 hrs ..........................................$21,500 Versatile 835, '78 ............................................................$21,500

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JD 630 Hayhead ................................................................$8,500 (2) JD 7HP, 7' Hayhead ........................................$600 & $1,600 JD 5HP, 5.5' Hayhead ..........................................................$850 NH 939 Hayhead................................................................$4,500 NH 3500 Hayhead..............................................................$6,500 NH 355W Hayhead ............................................................$8,500 NH 340W Hayhead ............................................................$5,000 NH 29P Hayhead................................................................$3,500 (2) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead........................$75,000 & $76,000 (5) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ..................$24,500 - $59,000 Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ..........................................$42,000 (9) Claas RU450 Cornhead..............................$29,000 - $40,000 Gehl TR3038N Cornhead ..................................................$1,400 (3) Gehl TR330 Cornhead ..................................$4,200 - $5,900 JD 688 Cornhead ............................................................$51,500 JD 676 6R Cornhead ......................................................$52,000 JD 4R30 Cornhead ............................................................$5,500 Kemper M4500CL-8 Cornhead ........................................$17,000 (2) Kemper 4500 Cornhead ..........................$26,000 & $29,500 (2) Kemper 3000 Cornhead ..........................$18,000 & $20,000 Kemper 360 Cornhead ....................................................$34,000 NH 360N6 Cornhead........................................................$15,000 NH 360U6 Cornhead........................................................$16,500 NH 3PN Cornhead..............................................................$8,500 (2) NH R1600 Cornhead ................................$39,500 & $42,500

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CIH 7120, '88, 10400 hrs ................................................$35,500 CIH 7110, '88, 13345 hrs ................................................$24,500 CIH 2594, '85, 10000 hrs ................................................$15,500 Case 2390, '81, 7550 hrs ................................................$13,500 Case 2090, 4990 hrs..........................................................$6,900 Case 930, '66, 2185 hrs ....................................................$4,500 Case VAC ..........................................................................$2,500 Farmall H, '41 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall Super M, '53 ........................................................$2,250 IH 5288, '82, 7820 hrs ....................................................$15,900 IH 1586, '80, 5565 hrs ....................................................$15,500 IH 1086, '79, 9770 hrs ....................................................$12,500 IH 1086, '76, 8585 hrs ......................................................$9,500 IH 1066, '73, 7925 hrs ......................................................$9,000 IH 986, '77, 8735 hrs ......................................................$11,000 IH 966................................................................................$6,500 IH 856, '69 ........................................................................$5,000 IH 686, '80, 9000 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 656, '69 ........................................................................$7,250 IH 400................................................................................$2,500 Ford 8830, '90, 7530 hrs ................................................$27,900 JD 7610, '97, 10890 hrs..................................................$38,900 JD 4840, '81, 7815 hrs....................................................$25,000 JD 4440, '79, 9220 hrs....................................................$19,950 White 2/85, '77, 9035 hrs..................................................$7,500

SPRAYERS - SELF-PROPELLED

CIH 1250, 24R30 ..........................................................$146,900 CIH 1240, 16R30 ............................................................$72,900 CIH 1240, 12R30 ............................................................$89,900 CIH 1200, 36R22 ............................................................$95,500 CIH 1200, 36R20 ............................................................$97,500 CIH 1200, 32R22 ............................................................$72,500 (2) CIH 1200, 24R22 ............................................choice $42,500 CIH 1200, 24R20 ............................................................$73,500 (3) CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................$26,000 - $48,500 CIH 1200, 8R30 ..............................................................$25,000 CIH 955, 6R30 ................................................................$11,500 CIH 900, 6R30 ..................................................................$5,900 Friesen 2400RT................................................................$15,500 (2) JD 7300, 12R30 ........................................$9,500 & $14,500 JD 7000, 12N ..................................................................$10,950 JD 1770NT ......................................................................$71,500 Kinze 3700, 36R20 ..........................................................$62,500 Kinze 3140, 12R30 ..........................................................$39,500 White 8524, 24R30........................................................$117,500 White 8100 ......................................................................$23,000 White 6700 ......................................................................$23,500 White 6100, 24R22..........................................................$24,500 CIH 5500, 30' Drill ..........................................................$22,000 CIH 5500MT ....................................................................$18,000 CIH 5400MT, 20' Drill ........................................................$7,500 IH 510 Drill ........................................................................$2,600 (2) Great Plains 20' Drill ....................................$4,950 & $5,500 JD 750NT, 15' Drill ..........................................................$15,000 JD 520, 20' Drill ................................................................$4,850 JD 455, 30' Drill ..............................................................$18,500 JD 450, 13' Drill ................................................................$7,500 Sunflower 9412, 20' Drill ................................................$17,900 CIH SDX40, 40' Seeder..................................................$129,500

SPRING TILLAGE CIH 60.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$69,500 CIH 50.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$39,500 CIH 4900, 53.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$8,950

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Blumhardt Trailmaster ......................................................$4,900 Demco Conquest ............................................................$22,500 Demco HP, 60' ......................................................................$995 Fast 7420 ........................................................................$22,000 Fast 1000 Gal ....................................................................$7,950 Hardi 500, 60'....................................................................$8,500 Hardi Commander............................................................$47,500 Hardi HAC900 ....................................................................$8,950 Hardi HC800 ......................................................................$7,250 Millerpro 500-45................................................................$5,950 Redball 690......................................................................$39,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$32,900 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$26,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$22,900 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Top Air NAV1100 ............................................................$22,500 Top Air 1100R60XF..........................................................$14,500 Top Air 60' ........................................................................$5,995

SELF PROP. FORAGE HARVESTERS Chase Groskreutz, East - (320) 248-3733 Randy Olmscheid, West - (320) 583-6014 Claas 980, '08, 1495 hrs................................................$255,000 Claas 970, '08, 1245 hrs................................................$288,000 Claas 900, '02................................................................$115,000 Claas 890, '05, 2230 hrs................................................$173,000 Claas 890, '02, 1560 hrs................................................$189,500 Claas 890, '02, 2555 hrs................................................$147,000 Claas 880, '95, 3820 hrs..................................................$68,000 Claas 870CC, '07, 760 hrs ............................................$189,000 Claas 870 GE, '06, 2580 hrs ..........................................$184,500 Claas 870, '05, 1820 hrs................................................$165,000 Claas 870, '04, 2915 hrs................................................$137,500 Claas 870, '03, 2790 hrs................................................$162,000 JD 7500, '03, 3635 hrs..................................................$109,500 JD 6810, '96, 4590 hrs....................................................$59,500 JD 6850, '98, 4865 hrs....................................................$65,000 JD 5830, 3800 hrs ..........................................................$42,500 JD 5730, '91, 3210 hrs....................................................$34,000 NH FX60, '03, 1970 hrs ................................................$115,000 NH FX58, '02, 1410 hrs ................................................$108,000 NH 1900, '81, 1655 hrs ..................................................$26,500

BALERS (3) CIH RBX562 Rnd Baler ............................$14,500 - $18,500 CIH RBX561 Rnd Baler ......................................................$9,500 CIH RB564, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..............................................$27,500 CIH 8460, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$5,950 CIH 8430, 4x4 Rnd Baler ..................................................$7,500 Claas 280RC, 5x4 Rnd Baler............................................$19,900 Claas 280 Rnd Baler ........................................................$16,500 Gehl RB2580 Rnd Baler ....................................................$9,950 Gehl 2880, 5x6 Rnd Baler..................................................$9,950 JD 567, 5x6 Rnd Baler ....................................................$22,500 JD 566, 5x6 Rnd Baler ....................................................$15,500 (2) NH BR780A Rnd Baler ............................$16,500 & $19,800 NH BR780 Rnd Baler ......................................................$17,900 (2) CIH 8575 Rec Baler..................................$32,500 & $32,750 CIH 8530 Rec Baler ........................................................$10,400 Claas 255UNI Rec Baler ..................................................$27,900 NH 590 Rec Baler ............................................................$35,500 NH 273 Rec Baler ..............................................................$2,300

HAY EQUIPMENT CIH 8830, '96, 1430 hrs ..................................................$17,900 JD 4995, '07, 525 hrs......................................................$78,000 CIH DC515, 15' Mow Cond................................................$9,500 CIH DCX161 MowCond....................................................$17,800 CIH 8312, 12' MowCond ................................................$12,500 Claas 8550C MowCond....................................................$28,750 Gehl DC2412 MowCond ....................................................$8,500 Gehl 2412 MowCond ........................................................$9,950 IH 1190 MowCond ............................................................$1,500 NH H7450, 13' MowCond................................................$24,500 NH 1475 MowCond ..........................................................$9,000 NH 1431, 13' MowCond ..................................................$12,500 Vermeer 1030, 13.5' MowCond ......................................$19,500 CIH FC60, 60" Rotary Mower ................................................$550 H & S TWN2-P Wind Merg..............................................$22,500 (6) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg .................... $28,500 - $38,500 NH 166 Wind Merg............................................................$3,500 Tebben 4200 Wind Merg....................................................$1,900 Kuhn GA8521 Rake..........................................................$23,500

COMBINES

FORAGE Gehl 1285 Forg Harv........................................................$17,750 Gehl 1075, '00 Forg Harv ................................................$14,500 Gehl 1065, '96 Forg Harv ..................................................$6,950 JD 3950, '94 Forg Harv ....................................................$5,500 JD 3950, '91 Forg Harv ....................................................$5,500 NH FP240, '04 Forg Harv ................................................$23,000 (3) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ........................ $14,000 - $14,500 (2) Claas PU380 Pro Hayhead ......................$20,000 & $23,000 (7) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................ $12,000 - $14,500 (2) Claas PU300 Hayhead ................................$9,500 & $11,500 (2) Gehl HA1210 7' Hayhead..................................choice $1,250 Gehl HA1110, '95 Hayhead................................................$1,250 Gehl 7' Hayhead ................................................................$1,250 (2) JD 630A Hayhead ............................................choice $8,500

CIH 9120, '10, 295 hrs ..................................................$314,900 CIH 9120, '10, 395 hrs ..................................................$285,500 CIH 8120, '10, 210 hrs ..................................................$279,000 CIH 8120, '09, 590 hrs ..................................................$255,500 CIH 8120, '09, 840 hrs ..................................................$265,000 CIH 8010, '08, 910 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 8010, '07, 1100 hrs ................................................$220,000 CIH 8010, '07, 1650 hrs ................................................$192,500 CIH 8010, '06, 1430 hrs ................................................$184,500

COMBINES Continued

CIH 8010, '05 ........................................................

CIH 8010, '04, 1605 hrs ........................................

CIH 8010, '04, 1685 hrs ........................................

CIH 8010, '04, 2100 hrs ........................................

CIH 8010, '04, 2440 hrs ........................................

CIH 7120, '09 ........................................................

CIH 7088, '10, 240 hrs ..........................................

CIH 7088, '10, 810 hrs ..........................................

CIH 7088, '09,745 hrs ..........................................

CIH 7010, '08, 900 hrs ..........................................

CIH 7010, '08, 955 hrs ..........................................

CIH 7010, '07, 1100 hrs ........................................

CIH 7010, '07, 1150 hrs ........................................

CIH 7010, '07, 1365 hrs ........................................

CIH 6088, '10, 600 hrs ..........................................

CIH 6088, '10, 680 hrs ..........................................

CIH 6088, '10, 710 hrs ..........................................

CIH 2588, '08, 1420 hrs ........................................

CIH 2588, '08, 1480 hrs ........................................

CIH 2577, '07, 1870 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '06, 1425 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '03, 2740 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '03 ........................................................

CIH 2388, '02, 2455 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '02, 2505 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '02, 2930 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '01, 2385 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '01, 2835 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '01, 3015 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '98, 3775 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '98, 3065 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '98, 2565 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '98, 3750 hrs ........................................

CIH 2366, '02, 3125 hrs ........................................

CIH 2366, '01, 2705 hrs ........................................

CIH 2366, '00, 2810 hrs ........................................

CIH 2366, '99, 3845 hrs ........................................

CIH 2366, '98, 2490 hrs ........................................

CIH 2166, '97, 4145 hrs ........................................

CIH 2166, '97 ........................................................

CIH 2166, '96, 3000 hrs ........................................

CIH 2166, '96 ........................................................

CIH 1688, '94, 4160 hrs ........................................

CIH 1688, '94, 4205 hrs ........................................

CIH 1688, '93, 4325 hrs ........................................

CIH 1680, '86, 4920 hrs ........................................

CIH 1660, '92, 3615 hrs ........................................

CIH 1660, '91, 6940 hrs ........................................

CIH 1660, '90 ........................................................

CIH 1660, '88, 3675 hrs ........................................

CIH 1640, '89, 3300 hrs ........................................

CIH 1640, '86, 2640 hrs ........................................

IH 1480, '82, 4100 hrs ..........................................

IH 1480, '79, 5860 hrs ..........................................

IH 1460, '82, 4535 hrs ..........................................

Gleaner R52, '96, 2795 hrs....................................

Gleaner R50, '89, 3150 hrs....................................

JD 9870STS, '09, 830 hrs ....................................

JD 9660STS, '06, 2100 hrs ..................................

JD 9660STS, '04....................................................

JD 9650STS, '03, 2050 hrs ..................................

JD 9610, '96, 3265 hrs..........................................

JD 9600, '89, 4020 hrs..........................................

JD 8820, 7325 hrs ................................................

NH CR940, '04, 1185 hrs ......................................

NH TR86, '89, 3860 hrs ........................................

NH TR86, '85, 3245 hrs ........................................

NH 970, '03, 2020 hrs ..........................................

BEANHEADS & CORNHEA

CIH 2162, 40' Beanhead ........................................

(4) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead............................$49 (5) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead............................$25 (2) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead ..........................$24,5 (21) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Sta (15) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Sta (4) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$ (4) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead..............................$4 CIH 1015 Beanhead ..............................................

IH 820 Beanhead ..................................................

Deutz Allis 320 Beanhead ......................................

(2) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ............................$13,9 (2) JD 635F, 35' Beanhead ............................$26,0 Macdon 974, 35' Beanhead ..................................

NH 973, 25' Beanhead ..........................................

(2) NH 74C, 30' Beanhead ............................$19,9 (3) CIH 2612 Cornhead ..................................$79 (2) CIH 2608 Cornhead..................................$55,0 CIH 2412 Cornhead ..............................................

(3) CIH 2212 Cornhead ..................................$32 (10) CIH 2208 Cornhead ................................$26 (2) CIH 1222 Cornhead ..................................$12 (11) CIH 1083 Cornhead ................................$10 (3) CIH 1063, 6R30 Cornhead ..........................$8 CIH 1000, 12R22 Cornhead ..................................

(2) CIH 12R22 Cornhead ..............................$15,0 CIH 10R22 Cornhead ............................................

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FALL TILLAGE (3) CIH MRX690 Subsoiler..............................$18,900 - $28,500 (6) CIH 9300, 22.5' Subsoiler ........................$27,500 - $38,500 CIH 9300, 22' Subsoiler ..................................................$48,500 CIH 9300, 9 Shank Subsoiler ..........................................$26,500 (3) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ..............................$61,875 - $72,500 CIH 870, 18' Subsoiler ....................................................$46,800 CIH 870, 14' Subsoiler ....................................................$35,000 CIH 730B Subsoiler ........................................................$23,500 (3) CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$42,500 - $43,500 CIH 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$26,500 CIH 530C, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$32,000 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 DMI 2500 Subsoiler ..........................................................$8,500 (2) DMI 730B Subsoiler ................................$17,500 & $23,500 DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$16,500 DMI 730B, 7' Subsoiler ..................................................$25,500 (2) DMI 730B, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................$18,500 & $19,300 DMI 730, 17.5' Subsoiler ................................................$11,000 DMI 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$16,900 DMI 530 Subsoiler ..........................................................$16,500 DMI TMII, 5 Shank Subsoiler ............................................$7,950 DMI Tiger II Subsoiler........................................................$5,900 DMI Turbo T Subsoiler ......................................................$9,500 Bourgault 2200, 30' Subsoiler ........................................$92,400 Brillion LC Subsoiler ..........................................................$8,500 Glencoe SS7400 Subsoiler ................................................$9,500 (6) JD 2700 Subsoiler ....................................$20,000 - $37,500 JD 915 Subsoiler ..............................................................$8,500 JD 512, 9 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$32,500 JD 512, 12.5' Subsoiler ..................................................$15,900 JD 510, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$11,500 JD 510, 5 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$10,950 Krause 4850, 18' Subsoiler ............................................$43,500 Landoll 2320, 5 Shank Subsoiler ....................................$15,950 M & W 2900 Subsoiler ....................................................$19,900 M & W 2500 Subsoiler ....................................................$32,500 M & W 2200 Subsoiler ....................................................$19,500 M & W 1875 Subsoiler ....................................................$15,500 NH ST770, 7 Shank Subsoiler ........................................$24,900 (2) Sunflower 4412, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..............choice $32,000 Wilrich V957DVR Subsoiler ............................................$36,900 Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ............................................$23,500 CIH 6500, 11 Shank Chisel Plow ......................................$5,500 DMI CCII, 14' Chisel Plow ................................................$4,500 DMI CCII, 12' Chisel Plow ................................................$4,500 Kent 21098, 9 Shank Chisel Plow......................................$3,950 Sunflower 4212-11 Chisel Plow ........................................$5,500 White 445 Chisel Plow ......................................................$7,950 White 445, 13 Shank Chisel Plow......................................$7,950 IH 800 MB Plow ................................................................$5,500 White 588, 6x18 MB Plow ................................................$3,000 CIH 40' Crumbler ..............................................................$9,900 DMI 50' Crumbler ............................................................$10,500 Summers 54' Crumbler ..................................................$24,000

SKID LOADERS/RTVs/EXCAVATORS Case 1840, '01, 4445 hrs ................................................$10,500 Case 1840, '96, 5045 hrs ................................................$10,500 Case 1840, '91 ..................................................................$9,850 Case 1840, '90 ..................................................................$8,750

SKID LDR’s/RTV’s/EXC. Continued

Case 1840, '90, 8035 hrs ..................................................$6,900 Case 1840, 4355 hrs........................................................$10,750 Case 1835B, 3150 hrs ......................................................$7,950 Case 465, '08, 2000 hrs ..................................................$31,500 Case 445, '06 ..................................................................$21,500 Case 435, '08 ..................................................................$23,900 Case 435, '06, 2650 hrs ..................................................$19,900 Case 430, '06 ..................................................................$22,000 Case 420, '08, 1410 hrs ..................................................$21,900 Case 420, '07, 1160 hrs ..................................................$16,900 IH 4140, 1440 hrs..............................................................$7,250 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3215 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 5640E, '08, 2975 hrs ..............................................$21,700 Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 3935SX, '01, 1735 hrs ..............................................$9,950 Erskine 1812, 6' Skid Snowblower ....................................$3,200 Case Maxi-C, '99, 745 hrs Excavator ..............................$13,500 JD Pro900, '03 Excavator ..................................................$3,900 Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06 ..................................................$7,975 Kubota RTV900W, '06, 800 hrs ........................................$9,900 Kubota RTV900W, '05, 370 hrs ........................................$8,000 Polaris 500, '00, 2000 hrs ................................................$3,995 Steiner Hawk, '00 ..............................................................$3,250

MISCELLANEOUS Alloway 20' Shredder ......................................................$10,500 Balzer 2000, 20' Shredder ................................................$8,500 Balzer 5205M, 30' Shredder ..............................................$8,900 Balzer 520PT, 15' Shredder ..............................................$8,500 JD 520, 20' Shredder ......................................................$18,500 JD 220, 20' Shredder ......................................................$11,500 JD 120, 20' Shredder ........................................................$7,500 (2) Loftness 264, 22' Shredder........................$8,000 & $15,900 Loftness 2644SM54S Shredder ........................................$7,500 (2) Loftness 240, 20' Shredder......................$19,500 & $20,500 Loftness 180BS-HNG Shredder ........................................$6,500 (2) Loftness 20' Shredder..............................$14,000 & $19,500 Wilrich 22' Shredder........................................................$12,900 Wilrich 20' Shredder........................................................$14,900 Wilrich 20' Shredder........................................................$10,900 Woods S20CD Shredder ..................................................$16,750 Woods 20' Shredder........................................................$12,500 Woods 15' Shredder........................................................$12,500 Dump Chief 504CF, 12' Forage Box ..................................$7,500 Field Queen 1408N Forage Box..........................................$3,000 (7) CIH 600 Forage Blower..................................$2,850 - $5,500 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..................................................$1,250 Ag Bag G6009 Forage Bagger..........................................$19,750 JD 350 Manure Spreader ..................................................$1,250 (2) Feterl 8x60 Auger ........................................$2,900 & $3,000 Feterl 8x56 Auger ..............................................................$1,350 Grain King 8x65 Auger ......................................................$4,580 GSI 10x31E Auger ............................................................$3,800 Snowco 8x65 Auger ..........................................................$2,850 Unverferth 16' Auger ........................................................$1,200 Degelman 14' Blade ........................................................$10,500 Farm Star 72" Blade ..............................................................$345 CIH LX760 Loader ..........................................................$10,500 IH 2000 Loader..................................................................$1,750 GB 800 Loader ..................................................................$1,500 Kubota LA514 Loader ........................................................$3,200 Bradford 240/316 Grav Box ..............................................$2,650 Farm King 200 bu Grav Box ..............................................$2,500 Huskee 225, 250 bu Grav Box ..........................................$2,300 JD 500, 500 bu Grav Box ..................................................$6,250 Killbros 500 Grav Box........................................................$4,500 Killbros 385, 400 bu Grav Box ..........................................$3,750 Parker 4800, 480 bu Grav Box ..........................................$5,900 Brent 1282, 1200 bu Grain Cart ......................................$48,500 (2) Brent 1194 Grain Cart ....................................choice $41,500 Brent 672, 650 bu Grain Cart ..........................................$14,500 J & M 1326-22 Grain Cart ..............................................$50,900 Killbros 1810, 975 bu Grain Cart ....................................$28,900

TEC

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

...........$66,000 ,000 - $49,500 ,000 - $37,500 500 & $28,500 arting at $3,550 arting at $7,900 6,000 - $7,900 ,900 - $17,900 .............$3,000 .............$1,500 .............$4,300 900 & $16,900 000 & $39,500 ...........$48,500 .............$5,000 900 & $29,900 ,000 - $83,500 000 & $59,500 ...........$49,500 ,500 - $41,900 ,500 - $32,500 ,500 - $15,000 ,500 - $21,000 ,500 - $10,900 ...........$16,900 000 & $16,900 ...........$15,500

BEAN/CORNHEADS Continued CIH 9R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000 IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$11,500 (3) IH 963 Cornhead ..........................................$4,950 - $5,900 IH 944 Cornhead................................................................$2,500 IH 883 Cornhead................................................................$7,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$39,500 Clarke 922, 9R22 Cornhead ............................................$25,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 (5) Drago 12R22 Cornhead ............................$52,500 - $84,500 (3) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................$43,900 - $84,500 Drago 10R22 Cornhead ..................................................$65,500 (10) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$38,500 - $53,500 Drago 8R22 Cornhead ....................................................$33,000 (4) Drago 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$43,900 - $54,500 (4) Geringhoff Roto Disc ..................................22,900 - $43,500 Geringhoff PC63 Cornhead ................................................$8,000 Gleaner Hugger Cornhead..................................................$9,950 Gleaner 830 Cornhead ....................................................$12,000 Gleaner 630 Cornhead ......................................................$5,500 Harvestec 4113C Cornhead ............................................$59,500 (4) Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead ........................$29,500 - $39,500 JD 1293, 16R22 Cornhead ..............................................$24,500 JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................................$51,500 (2) JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead ........................$7,900 & $12,500 (3) JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead ............................$17,500 - $22,500 JD 843 10R22 Cornhead ................................................$14,500 JD 643 6R30 Cornhead ....................................................$7,500 Lexion C512-30 Cornhead ..............................................$38,000 (3) NH 974 Cornhead ..........................................$4,500 - $5,500 (2) IH 810, 13' Pickup ..........................................$400 & $3,500 Gleaner 10' Pickup ............................................................$1,200 JD 100, 13' Pickup ..............................................................$350

<< MILKER’S MESSAGE >>

.........$149,500 .........$169,500 .........$157,500 .........$155,000 .........$159,000 .........$259,900 .........$245,000 .........$231,000 .........$225,500 .........$239,900 .........$207,900 .........$197,500 .........$195,500 .........$209,000 .........$225,000 .........$217,500 .........$217,500 .........$194,500 .........$194,500 .........$169,500 .........$164,900 .........$135,000 .........$113,500 .........$124,000 .........$119,000 .........$115,000 .........$108,500 .........$103,500 ...........$94,500 ...........$89,000 ...........$87,900 ...........$89,500 ...........$89,500 ...........$93,500 ...........$98,500 ...........$92,500 ...........$79,500 ...........$85,500 ...........$65,500 ...........$69,500 ...........$69,500 ...........$67,900 ...........$39,500 ...........$52,500 ...........$39,500 ...........$26,500 ...........$39,500 ...........$33,900 ...........$32,500 ...........$30,000 ...........$26,500 ...........$25,000 .............$7,500 .............$5,500 .............$7,500 ...........$42,500 ...........$19,900 .........$275,000 .........$159,500 .........$155,000 .........$115,000 ...........$69,500 ...........$36,500 .............$8,500 .........$137,500 ...........$22,500 ...........$15,000 .........$139,000

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April’s slight milk production gain below expectations This column was written for the marans saw a 60-pound gain per cow and keting week ending May 20. milked 16,000 more cows than a year ago.

April milk production in the top 23 dairy The biggest decline was in Ohio, down 5 producing states hit 15.5 billion pounds, percent, thanks to a 60-pound drop per according to the U.S. Department of Agricow and 4,000 fewer of them. Missouri culture’s preliminary estimate, up 1.7 perwas next, down 4.5 percent, followed by cent from April 2010. April output in the Illinois, down 2.4 percent.

50-state total was 16.7 billion pounds, up Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy & Food 1.5 percent. Revisions subtracted 6 million Market Analyst, a weekly e-newsletter, said pounds from the March estimate which MIELKE MARKET the report was bullish. “Output per cow is ended up at 15.8 billion, up 2.4 percent WEEKLY slipping and was below year-ago levels in sevfrom a year ago. The Chicago Mercantile eral states during April. High feed prices and By Lee Mielke Exchange’s Daily Dairy Report said the feed quality seem to be the culprits.”

1.5 percent increase in April milk pro■ duction was below most expectations.

Meanwhile, the USDA estimated April cow numbers in the 23 dairy states was 8.43 237,800 culled dairy cows were slaughtered under million head, up 8,000 from March, and 97,000 more federal inspection in April 2011, down about 30,300 than a year ago. Production per cow averaged 1,834 head from March 2011, but 3,000 more than April pounds, up 9 pounds from a year ago.

2010. Compared to a month earlier, cow slaughter was down in all reporting regions, with biggest California production was up 2.6 percent from a year ago, thanks to 14,000 more cows in the herd, but declines in the West and Midwest. January to April 2011 dairy cow slaughter was estimated at 1.019 miloutput per cow was down 5 pounds. Wisconsin was lion head, up 72,400 from the same period in 2010. down 0.1 percent on a 10-pound loss per cow. Cow numbers were up 5,000 head. New York was up 0.8 Cheese traders the third week of May were looking for percent, thanks to a 15-pound gain per cow. Cow num- some direction following the previous week’s decline, the bers were unchanged. Idaho was up 4.6 percent on first in two weeks, mostly attributed to revisions in 19,000 more cows and a 20-pound gain per cow. Penn- CME butter stocks which we reported on last week. sylvania was off 0.8 percent due to a 20-pound gain Traders got that direction this week and it was up. per cow. Cow numbers were up 2,000. Minnesota was By the way, the CME is discontinuing that weekly down as well, off 1.9 percent on a 35-pound loss per report on butter storage and a similar report on nonfat cow, though cow numbers were up a thousand head. dry milk. FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks said the The biggest gain occurred in Arizona, up 8.2 perreport provided data for traders of deliverable futures, cent despite a 20-pound loss per cow but that was off- but “the market has shifted to cash-settled butter conset by an additional 16,000 cows. Colorado was next, tracts. ... The basis for data in the reports changed as difup 7.8 percent, followed by Texas, up 7.2 percent. Tex- ferent warehouses and warehouse users participated.”

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■ Checking the markets, CME cash block cheese closed Friday at $1.7075 per pound, up 8.5 cents on the week, and 20.75 cents above a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.71, up 6.75 cents on the week, and 23.25 cents above a year ago. Sixteen cars of block and nine of barrel traded hands in the cash market on the week. The National Agricultural Statistics Service-surveyed U.S. average price on block cheese hit $1.6262, up 0.8 cent, while the barrels averaged $1.6493, up 3.1 cents.

The cheese market was “unsettled to weak,” according to USDA’s Dairy Market News, and “short-term price resistance seems to have developed as buyers expect cheese offerings to build as milk intakes and cheese production heads toward the spring peak.” Current interest is moderate and process orders are steady to improved. Processors and packagers are shipping orders to retailers and summer vacation locations for Memorial Day weekend use, the report said.

Cash butter stole the show this week after plunging 14.5 cents the previous week. The rebound started on that Friday and shot up from there to close the following Friday at $2.07, up 12 cents on the week, and 49 cents above a year ago. Sixteen cars found new homes. NASS butter averaged $2.0791, up 5.7 cents.

Churning schedules are increasing across the country, according to the USDA. Producers expected some inventory building, especially when the price fell below $2 in anticipation of prices returning to the $2 level later this summer and fall, but here we are back at $2 already.

Butter demand is mixed, USDA says, though the lower prices increased interest from ice cream manufacturers.

It remained to be seen whether the additional butter reported in last week’s revision would show up in the April Cold Storage report, which was released after trading was completed on Friday. It was not expected to mean much because the butter inventory level would still be below that of a year ago.

■ On a brighter note, California’s Milk Producers Council’s newsletter reports that a Situation and Outlook report from Australia projects a continuing global shortage of butterfat this year which, they say, See MIELKE, pg. 27

No lasting dairy impact from flood-impaired shipping tract payment to producers.

The NASS-surveyed butter price averaged $2.0460/lb., up 5.9 cents from May. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.6065, up 3.7 cents. Cheese averaged $1.6413, down 3.6 cents, and dry whey averaged 49.15 cents, up 1.4 cents.

■ Flooding along the Mississippi River and the temporary halt in shipping may or may not have an effect on dairy. That remains to be seen. Brooks said he doesn’t expect much impact long-term.

Fluid milk production is building to the peak across most of the country, according to the USDA, with the southern tier of states at or past their peak in many cases. Hot weather and dry temperatures are accelerating declines in the South.

Transportation costs remain a significant factor for surplus supplies. The central and northern tier is seeing increasing milk output albeit slowly as warm weather is slow to arrive.

The Cooperatives Working Together program accepted four requests for export assistance this week from Dairy Farmers of America to sell a total of 1.76 million pounds of Cheddar cheese to customers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The product will be delivered May through October and raised CWT’s 2011 cheese export total to 31.9 million pounds to 19 countries.

■ Looking “back to the futures,” the Class III contract’s average for the last half of 2011 was $17.65/cwt. on April 29, $17.64 on May 6, and $17.49 on May 13.

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■ Finally, some wit for the week: All of us could take a lesson from the weather; it pays no attention to criticism. If you have some wit of your own to share, send it to me at lkmielke@juno.com.

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MIELKE, from pg. 26 can only be filled from “Northern Hemisphere sources.” That means the United States because Europe’s production is expected to go to Russia, according to the MPC. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.62, down a penny on the week. Extra Grade was down 2.5 cents, closing at $1.61. NASS powder averaged $1.6137, up 1.4 cents, and dry whey averaged 49.36 cents, up a half cent.

The USDA announced the June federal order Class I base milk price Friday at $20.32 per hundredweight, up 57 cents from May, $5.04 above June 2010, and equates to about $1.75 per gallon. The 2011 Class I average now stands at $18.14, up from $14.42 at this time a year ago.

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Crop insurance strategies to consider with late planting Many farmers in the Upper Midwest Key crop insurance planting dates are dealing with late planting condiState Final planting date Late planting period tions for corn and soybeans in 2011.

Corn Soybeans Corn Soybeans Some of these producers will soon be Minnesota May 31 June 10 June 1-25 June 11-July 5 facing decisions on whether to plant Iowa May 31 June 15 June 1-25 June 16-July 10 corn, the intended crop, at a laterSouth Dakota May 31 June 10 June 1-25 June 11-July 5 than-normal planting date, switch to an alternative crop such as soybeans, 25 days following • Leave the unplanted crop acreage idle or decide to collect prevented planting the established final (black dirt). Eligible producers can then coverage on their 2011 corn crop.

FARM PROGRAMS planting date for a receive the full prevented planting covergiven crop. (Exam- age, typically 60 percent of the original crop For producers with Federal Crop

By Kent Thiesse ple: A final insurance guarantee for corn and soybeans.

Insurance coverage on corn and planting date of soybeans in 2011, the “Prevented • Plant a cover crop rather than the May 31 for corn intended crop, and receive the full prePlanting” provisions of their crop would result in a vented planting payment (60 percent of insurance policies could affect the late planting period from June 1-25.) late planting decision. It is important for guarantee on the intended crop). The The crop insurance coverage is reduced cover crop can not be used for haying and producers to consult with their crop by 1 percent for each day after the final grazing until after Nov. 1 of the crop year, insurance agent before finalizing any planting date for the next 25 days. decisions on planting a crop after the and cannot be harvested at any time. final planting deadline, or switching • Plant the intended crop after the • Plant another crop (second crop) crops from corn to soybeans after May 31 25-day Late Planting Period. Crops after the late planting period has in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. that are planted after the 25-day Late ended. In this situation, haying, grazAccording to the U.S. Department of Agri- Planting Period are insured at the ing or harvesting of the second crop culture Risk Management Agency, produc- same level as the prevented planting could occur at any time before or after ers have the following options with regards insurance coverage, which is 60 percent Nov. 1. The prevented planting payto delayed or prevented planting later than of the original crop insurance guaran- ment is reduced to 35 percent of the tee for most corn and soybeans. (Exam- original prevented planted payment. the established final planting dates (Remember, these provisions are not appli- ple: An original revenue guarantee (Example: $800/acre original guarantee with an 80 percent RP crop insurance x 0.60 = $480/acre x 0.35 = $168/acre) cable until after the final planting dates). policy of $800 per acre would result in • Plant the insured crop during the a $480 prevented planting guarantee.)

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Here are some additional points to consider relative to late planting and prevented planting crop insurance coverage for corn and soybeans.

Late planting insurance coverage As mentioned earlier, the production guarantee is reduced by 1 percent for each day that corn or soybeans are planted after the Final Planting Date for the next 25 days. The situation gets more complicated if part of a crop insurance unit is planted before the Final Planting Date, but the balance of the acreage is planted on various planting dates after that date, which is more likely to occur if the producer chose to insure the 2011 corn and soybean crop utilizing “enterprise units.”

Check out Example 1 (Page 29) to demonstrate the variations in late planting insurance coverage.

Prevented planting insurance coverage As mentioned earlier, producers of eligible crops who are not able to plant See PROGRAMS, pg. 29

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Example 1: Late planting for Minnesota corn Background data: APH yield of 180 bu./acre 75 percent RP insurance policy 135.0 bu./acre yield guarantee $6.01/bu. base price $811.35/acre revenue guarantee Situation A Type of crop insurance unit Optional Intended 2011 corn acres 100 acres Planting date 100 acres on June 10

Situation B Enterprise 600 acres 300 acres on May 25 150 acre on June 10

150 A. on June 20 Adjusted yield guarantee 121.5 124.9 Revised revenue guarantee $730.22/acre $750.53/acre Note: In Situation B, the Adjusted Yield Guarantee is calculated by determining a “weighted average” of the bushel guarantees for the various planting dates. on farm units of less than 100 acres. Small areas of land do not qualify for prevented planting coverage, which could be a factor on some smaller land tracts with optional unit insurance coverage.

Meeting the 20 percent threshold may be easier with enterprise units, if most crop acres are affected; however, it could become more difficult if some farms are affected, and some are not.

Key points on crop insurance coverage with late and prevented planting • All prevented planting crop insurance losses must be reported to the crop insurance agent before the producer does any additional options regarding a second crop or cover crop.

• Producers need to keep good records and documentation of all crop insurance losses, and make sure that those losses are verified by the crop insurance agent.

• Producers should review their crop insurance policy or consult their crop insurance agent to make sure that they understand all requirements, restrictions, etc., relative to their crop insurance coverage with late and prevented planting.

See PROGRAMS, pg. 30

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 28 intended crop by the final planting date, due to weather conditions or natural disasters, may choose not to plant the crop at all.

In which case, the producer with a qualifying crop insurance policy would qualify for prevented planting insurance coverage, which is 60 percent of the original insurance guarantee. Producers with group insurance coverage policies (GRP or GRIP) are not eligible for prevented planting insurance coverage. Remember, if a producer chooses to accept a full prevented planting payment on all or part of a crop insurance farm unit, they cannot plant and harvest a second crop, and cannot hay and graze a cover crop until after Nov. 1. Failure to comply with this could result is loss of crop insurance coverage for the 2011 crop year, as well as potential other penalties.

If a second crop is planted instead of the intended crop after final planting date and before the end of the late planting period ends, the crop insurance coverage on the second crop would replace the insurance coverage on the first crop, provided the second crop is eligible for crop insurance coverage. If a second crop is planted after the late planting period ends, the producer could receive 35 percent of the prevented planting coverage on the intended crop, and would have reduced insurance coverage on the second crop. It is important that producers contact their crop insurance agent before planting the second crop in order to maintain maximum insurance coverage.

Check Example 2 (Page 30) to demonstrate the variations in late planting insurance coverage.

Minimum acreage for prevented planting To qualify for prevented planting insurance coverage and payments, affected areas must be a minimum of 20 acres in size, or 20 percent of the total insured acreage,

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Crop insurance agent best place to turn for direction PROGRAMS, from pg. 29 • Producers need to remember that they are not forced to plant the intended crop after the final planting date, and are eligible to receive a prevented planting payment, which is 60 percent of the original crop insurance guarantee for corn and soybeans.

• Producers need to consult their crop insurance agent before planting a second crop, such as soybeans, on intended corn acres to make sure they understand all the crop insurance implications, and the potential affect on possible crop insurance indemnity payments.

• Producers who are facing late corn planting after the final planting date should analyze the overall financial implications of planting

corn late, planting soybeans or collecting a prevented planting crop insurance payment.

• A producer’s crop insurance agent is the best source of information on late and prevented planting crop insurance coverage. The following websites also have some good information on late and prevented planting insurance options.

Iowa State University Ag Decision Maker website: www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm USDA RMA website: www.rma.usda.gov Bottom line Every producer’s situation is different when it comes to late and

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Example 2: Prevented Planting (PP) For Minnesota Background data: Corn APH yield of 180 bu./acre Soybean APH yield of 48 bu./acre 75 percent RP insurance policy (corn and soybeans) 135 bu./acre yield guarantee for corn 36 bu./acre yield guarantee for soybeans $6.01/bu. base price for corn $13.49/bu. base price for soybeans $811.35/acre revenue guarantee for corn $485.64/acre revenue guarantee for soybeans Situation A Situation B Type of crop insurance unit Optional Enterprise Intended 2011 corn acres 100 acres 600 acres Corn planting date Prevented planting 400 acres on May 25 200 acres PP Soybean planting date Adjusted yield guarantee N/A 135.0 bu./acre (400 acres)

Situation C Enterprise 600 acres 400 acres on May 25 0 acres PP 200 acres on June 9 135 bu./acre (corn) 36.0 bu./acre (soybeans) Revised revenue guarantee N/A $811.35/acre (400 acres) $811.35/acres (corn) $485.14/acre (soybeans) Prevented planting payment $486.81/acre $486.81/acre (200 acres) N/A Note: To qualify for a Prevented Planting crop insurance payment the affected area must be a minimum of 20 acres or 20 percent of the insured acreage, if less than 100 acres.

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Features: JD 8200 MFD 18.4x46 w/duals; JD 4840 18.4x42; ‘69 JD 4020 P.S. 1-owner 7300 hrs.; I-H 1086; 706 dsl.; (2) I-H B's nice; Oliver 1600 dsl.; I-H M; I-H 460 & 450's; Case W-5 gas payldr; JD 475 AWS; JD 332 dsl; JD 335 lawn mowers; ‘83 JD 6620 Sidehill-2-owner; ‘94 Wilson 42' air ride, elec. tarp.; (2) Parker 4800 gr. wg.; (6) Killbros 375 & 385 gr. wg.; (2) Parker 2500's; Demco 850 gr. cart (1 yr. use); Kinze 1050 row crop gr. cart w/scale; 840 Kinze gr. cart; 25-40 other gr. wg.; ‘98 Kenworth semi-tr.; ‘69 Chevy C-60 w/ 14' bed & hoist 50,000 miles; Ford 9000 sgle. axle dsl.; I-H 4800 28' f.c.; JD 235 & 230 discs; Willrich 25' ch. Plow; I-H 1830, 12-30 & 6-30 cult.; JD 875 12-30; I-H 710 3-btm. AR plow; MF 820 disc.; JD 27 st. cutter; I-H 60; Brady 1680; Balzer 1440 cutters; ‘02 Houle 6000 man. tank; Badger 5000 tank; Houle pit pumps; ‘07 NH BR-780A rd. baler-wrap; A-W PM 5165 gr. mx.; C-IH 1250; silage choppers; silage wgs.; JD 336; NH 315 balers; NH 853 & 855 balers; spreaders; Feed wgs.; mowers; good run of feeding equip. Red Ball 670 1200 80' boom; ‘92 Patriot 4WD sprayer, 60'; Blumhardt & Willrich 1000 gal sprayers; Hardi TR-500 sprayer; good run of equip of all kinds.

LATE ADDITIONS: ‘82 AC 8030, MFD, 6500 hrs.; JD 2510 gas, w.f., w/JD 48 loader; JD 250 skidloader; Westfield 10" x 71' lp hopper; Case 1083 corn hd.; Case 2208 corn hd.; Case IH 1020 30' bean hd.; Case IH 1020 20' bean hd; NH 1037 bale wagon

Sat., June 11 • 9:30 AM Auction to be held at Sleepy Eye Flour Mill, 1 block north of Casey’s General Store in Sleepy Eye, MN

• Butler Bin, 3500 bu., to be moved • Kewanee Digger, 18’, w/mulcher • Tebben Multi-Weeder, 30’ • ‘92 CIH Model 5140 Tractor, FWA, 3 • Lindsay Coil Spring Drag, 42’ pt., cab/air, front end wgts., 15.5x38 • M&W Rotary Hoe, 20’, minimum till rears, 2044 hrs., SN: JJF1009512 • Schulz PTO Manure Spreader • ‘76 Model 1086 Tractor, 18.4x38 • Owatonna Model 30 Swather, selfrears w/duals, 3 pt., rock box, propelled, 12’ cab/air, 10.16 fronts, 7800 hrs.

The Guide Cultivator Guidance Hitch • 65 Farmall 656 Tractor, gas, 3 pt., VAN • CAR • TRUCK WF, front end wgts., cab, 16.9-34 • ‘94 Ford Ranger Pickup, Ext. cab rears, 7064 hrs., 50 hrs. on OH, w/topper, running boards & custom SN: 22977 paint, 111,000 mi.

• IH Front End Wgts. & bracket • ‘02 Pontiac Montana Van • ‘52 JD 60 Tractor w/Behlin PS, SN: • ‘85 Buick LeSabre, 4-dr., 97,617 mi.

6008023 • ‘70 Chevy C30 Truck, w/hyd. hoist, • JD 50 tractor, NF, 350 eng., & dual wheels SN: 5021227 • Vaughn Loader, hand-trip bkt.

CHICKEN EQUIPMENT • CIH 19’, 22-blade, hyd. fold, tandem • (8) Brooder Stoves disk, 6-whls., used on only 500 • Chicken Feeders acres • (40) Chicken Nests • IH #45 14’ Field Cultivator w/Midwest • Egg Baskets harrow • 4-rolls Chicken Wire, new • IH #720 Plow, 5-bottom, 20” • (20) Baby Chick Feeders & Waterers w/spring reset • Half-size Feeders & Waterers • Brand New Spear Point Shovels • Full-size Feeders & Waterers • JD Weights • Chicken Nests • JD #5 Mower • (4) Portable Chicken Crates • IH 400 Corn Planter, 4-row • Other Miscellaneous Chicken Items • JD Drill, 12’, hyd. lift w/grass seeder LAWN & GARDEN & TOOLS • Wagon, 4-whl., rubber tired w/flare • JD LX188 Lawn Mower, 48” cut, 17 box, w/hyd. lift hp. Kawasaki motor, liquid cooled • Minnesota Running Gear Model • Snapper 1642 Lawn Mower, shift-on7072 w/flare box, w/hyd. lift the-go, 16 hp.

• Electric Auger, 10’ • Snapper Garden Tiller • Hutchinson Auger, 6”, 41’, PTO, • Lawn Sweeper used on less than 2000 bushels • Push Lawn Mower • (2) Electric Augers • McCulloch Chain Saws • JD Elevator, 40’ • Anvil, 80 lb.

• JD RG 4-row Cultivator • Forney Arc Welder • Running Gear, 4-whl., rubber tired • Rockwell Table Saw, 9” • Kovar Drag, 7-section, hyd. fold • Lots of Miscellaneous Hand Tools • Disk, 15’, single • IH #155 Tractor Spreader ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES • (2) Flare Box Wagons w/running • Antique Horse Drawn Cultivator, gears & hoist 1-row • IH 80 Snowblower, 8’, 2 auger, • Antique Horse Harness nearly new • Antique Wagon • Tire Chains, 15.5-38 • Antique Maytag Washer • Chains, 13.6-38 • Antique Platform Scale • JD #40 Cultivator, front mount, 4-row • Red Wing Crocks, 30-gal., 10-gal., • Behlen Wire Crib, 2000 bu., to be 4-gal., 3-gal., 2-gal. moved • Cream Cans

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FOR SALE: JD 5830 forage FOR SALE: NH 1000 bale FOR SALE: NH 316 baler, FOR SALE: 18' H&S HD FOR SALE: Val metal 24' FOR SALE: Versatile 400 NH 488 haybine, very gd wagon, holds 54 bales. swather, 15’ cut, hydroring drive silo unloader. harvester, 4WD, iron like new, used 4 yrs, super cond, has original sickle, chopper box. Very good Saves the Back! $1,500. matic drive, $1,000. 712-297Includes hexapod & cable. guard, 3370 hrs, new eng, sweep flotation tires, 70 $3,700/OBO. (715)313-0168 cond. $8,000/OBO. 715-822712-297-7951 7951 Less than 1 yr old (silo new paint, re-built, thrower, hyd swing, elec 2710. Leave message. was taken down). $56,000. spd control. $7,000. 763-972Bins & Buildings $8,500/OBO (Antigo area). JD 1219 9’ mower/conditionAlso, JD 6910 forage har- FOR SALE: RMS bale han3224 H&S 7+4 16' silage wagon, dle, 10 bale capacity, fits 715-627-2164 or 715-623-6914 er, hyd swing, good rolls, FOR SALE: 27’ Martin vester, 4WD, 3100 hrs/4400 12 ton gear.

Extra nice. ldr/quicktach, $2,250. 712- FOR SALE: NH #55 hay grain bin to be moved, 16’ average paint, $2,950. 507hrs. $59,000. 507-427-3520 $5,900/offer. 715-223-3664 297-7951 rake, $500. 712-297-7951 sidewalls, $600.

380-7863 FOR SALE: NH hayliner Lafayette, MN 507-240-0247 #68, small square baler, works great, $1,500. 712- NH 256 Rollabar hay rake, FOR SALE: 34 diameter great shape. $2,000/OBO. 297-7951 grain bin, w/8” unload, ap651-338-3178 prox 19,000 bu, $3000 OBO. Stewart, MN 320-894-5840 FOR SALE: 5500 bu bin to be moved. Full floor w/ 6” unload & grain spreader.

507-278-4308 SILO DOORS - Wood or steel doors w/ stainless steel fastners shipped promptly to your farm. Hardware available.

1-800-222-5726 LandWood Sales LLP Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment.

888-830-7757 WANTED TO BUY: 30’ Stormor top dry grain bin, must be in good cond.

507-697-6133 or 507-430-4866

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Grain Handling Eq. Steffes Auction Calendar 2011 FOR SALE: (2) 15,000 grain For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: www.steffesauctioneers.com

Friday, May 27th @ 11 AM: Great Northern MN Land Event RE Auction, Walker, MN Opening Saturday, May 21st & Closing Tuesday, May 31st: IQBID Baukol Business Builders Inc., Grand Forks, ND, Telehandler, Loader, Pickups, Concrete Equip. & More!

FOR SALE: Farm Fans AB12B corn dryer, automatic batch controls, $4500.

Faribault, MN 507-334-6092

Opening Saturday, June 4th & Closing Tuseday, June 14th: IQBID TriState June Consignment Auction, ND, MN, SD, Selling Ag, Construction, RV’s, Vehicles & More!

FOR SALE: FarmFans 1000H dryer. Call Steve Fairfax Ag - 888-830-7757

Wednesday, June 8th @ 9 AM: Lee’s Construction Inc., Alexandria, MN Business Liquidation, Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Concrete Equip., Trucks & much moe!

Friday, June 10th @ 10 AM: Wayne Shoutz Estate, Manannah, MN, 1.91 +/- Acres w/Home & Outbuildings in Union Township, Grove City, MN Tuesday, June 14th @ 10 AM: Cass County Flood Property Acquisitions, Steffes Auctioneers Facility, West Fargo, ND, 13 Homes to be salvaged or moved Wednesday, June 15th @ 11 AM: Bob Schultz Estate, Glyndon, MN, Farm Equipment Auction Thursday, June 16th: Mark Konietzko RE Auction, Litchfield, MN, Duplex Real Estate Auction in Grove City, MN Wednesday, June 22nd @11 AM: Clay County MN Farmland Auction, Steffes Auctioneers Facility, West Fargo, ND, 240+/- Farmland Acres, 122.5+/- Cropland Acres in Highland Grove Township Thursday, June 23rd @ 10 AM: Nick & Todd Peterson, Aitkin, MN, Farm Auction Tuesday, June 28th @11 AM: Richard & Jane Nerem, Lamberton, MN, Farm Retirement Auction

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bins, complete with floors & unloads, (1) 30,000 bu bin complete with floor & unloades, 4 auger stirator for a 36’ bin. Morton, MN 507-697-6133 or 507-430-4866

Thursday, June 30th @ 10 AM: Cass County, ND Farmland Auction, Arthur Town Hall, Arthur, ND, Farmland in Arthur Township Thursday, July 14th @ 10 AM: AgIron 26 Consignment Event, Steffes Auctioneers Facility, Litchfield, MN, Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment & Much More! Advertising Deadline: Friday, June 17th Friday, July 22nd @ 10 AM: George Ohmann Antique Tractor Auction, Montgomery, MN, Seam & Stationary Engines, Antique Tractors & much more!

Wednesday, July 27th @ 9 AM: AgIron 58 Consignment Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND, Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment & Much More! Advertising Deadline: Friday, June 29th

For Sale: Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competive contract rates!

Office hours 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon 507-430-4866 or call 507-6976133 Ask for Gary NEW 10X71 WESTFIELD: Brand new low profile swing hopper auger, $8,599. Contact: Mike @ 507-848-6268, Trimont, MN Westfield 8x36 auger, 7.5hp 3ph motor, excellent condition. $2,500. 320-760-0394

Farm Implements 1000 gal fiberglass water tank, good running gear, motor & chem tank, good cond. $1,750. 712-424-3843 30 Ft Mandako Land Roller, 3 Sections, (Heavy Duty Series) Like New. Rhino 9 Ft 3Pt Disk Mower. H & S Pull Type (12 Wheel) Rake. Can Deliver. 319-3476138 Let It Ring

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FOR SALE BY SEALED BIDS TERMS:

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14 1/2’ Wilrich fc, w/like new (2) 5200 Miller Pro 16’ boxes FOR SALE: 8 1/2' 3pt Land FOR SALE: ‘77 Case 1175, FOR SALE: 328 NH manure FOR SALE: Case 420 skid- FOR SALE: JD 875, 8R30 with 14 ton gears & flota15’ Noble 4 bar mulcher, steer. Block heater, houscult., rolling shlds; Fetrel spreader, exc. cond. Great duals, rock box, 5858 hrs.

Pride seeder. Like new, 2 tion tires. Call 608-963-0641 wings to make it 18’, $1500; ing windbreak, 1800 hrs.

10x76 auger. hobby farm machine. 715JD 7000 planter 8R30” inseed boxes, $4,500. 507-326MF No 9 baler, $1000; 12 $15,500. 715-263-2231 (320)967-4576 672-5759 sect, herb, monitor. 18.4x34 7366 or 507-317-1392 ton tandem axle running FOR SALE: 8N Ford tracband duals. 507-525-1411 tor, $2,000; ‘75 IH tri axle, FOR SALE: 6-18 Int’l pull gear, $1000. All good cond. tandem, 22’ alum box, type plow, auto re-set; 970 FOR SALE: IH 710 4R5x18 763-291-0429 or 507-357-6490 newer 3208 motor, trans & Case tractor C/A/H; 18 1/2’ reset plow, $1200; IH 6’ hoist, $20,000; ‘99 Demco field cult. 930 Case dsl pull type brush cutter, 600-40-22.5 Alliant truck tires Girard Heirs Farm Land sprayer, 500 gal, 60’ boom, tractor; 5-16 Int’l trip bean $950; IH 120 sickle mower. & rims for feedlot flotation 1 $3,000; Redball sprayer, plow, auto reset. 320-760$500.

320-864-3837 SE ⁄ 4 of 21-111-42, Lynd Township • 151.50 tillable acres FSA traction. $1,000/each. 5151000 gal, 80’ boom, $14,500; 5622 341-1276 2430 planter, front fold, newer Kinze units, $40,000; ‘90 JD 643 cornhead; Brent 15% down, balance in 45 days ‘99 Alloway stalk chopper, 640 wagon w/ duals; J&M 20’, low acres, $7,500; JD Possession upon removal of crops in fall 2011 350 w/ J&M gear w/ truck rotary hoe, 400, 40’ $5,000; tires; (3) J&M 250 boxes; Seller pays first half taxes payable in 2011 Lorentz row crop cult, 12‘76 JD 770 turbo combine, 30’s $1,500; 18.4x38 radial gear drive, 3900 hrs. Call Buyer pays second half of taxes payable in 2011 duals on 9 hole rims, new507-460-0248 er tires, $3,000; Forklift Buyer gets second half of rent payable in fall of 2011. dsl, 3000 lbs, $3,000; 10” FOR SALE & Feterl auger, 60’, $2,000; WILL PURCHASE: Feterl 10” portable semi NH BALE WAGONS. Sealed bids to be submitted by noon on Wed., July 6, 2011 dump $2,900; 28’ van semi ROEDER IMPLEMENT trailer w/ (2) 2000 gal at 300 South O'Connell Street, Marshall, MN 56258 SENECA, KS 66538 tanks, newer pump & mo(785)336-6103 Bids will be opened on July 6, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the tor, $5,000. 320-979-1268

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED

CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

They want how much to sell your Farm??

We have sold thousands of acres using proven methods throughout MN at commissions that are often half that of other companies

offices of STONEBERG, GILES & STROUP, P.A. 300 South O'Connell Street, Marshall, MN 56258 Bidders will have the opportunity to increase their bids.

Sellers reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any technicalities which may occur in the bidding.

For an informational letter describing the bidding process and other terms, contact: Paul E. Stoneberg, Attorney at Law STONEBERG, GILES & STROUP, P.A. 300 South O'Connell Street • Marshall, MN 56258 Telephone: (507) 537-0591

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION Saturday, June 11 • 9:30 a.m.

Located: 2601 Bluff Dr., Shakopee, MN. 4 miles north of Jordan on US 169 to Bluff Dr, go 1 mile east to top of hill.

4 Tractors: JD 2355N, orchard or vineyard model; Ford 4000 dsl; AC WD45 w/side mower; Oliver ‘OC6’ Crawler w/3 point, nice cond.

Vehicles: ‘90 F150 4x4; ‘70’s Ford F250 bucket, boom truck; Mercury Capri convertible; ‘93 Chev Geo Tracker 4x4; ‘76 Mercedes 300D sedan, Trailer: Brush hog; Collectors: 50’s Ford panel (53?) delivery van, no eng., on ground to re-do.

Machinery: New Idea 540-6 diskbine; JD 37 mower; IH 10’ drill, 10’ dbl disk on whls; JD 15’, 3 pt cult; 15K alt. on cart; 40’ semi storage van; Cub Cadet Zero turn mower; Yanmar dsl lawn tractor w/40” 3 pt mower; 3 pt McKee 40” snowblower; Lawn dump trailers; Bobcat auger & backhoe; Tandem Bobcat trailer.

Metal Shop: break-rollers, shears, welder, torch, tools, drill press, like new compressor, painters, work benches, metal platform carts, shelves, Household: furniture, 5 good refrigerators, chest freezer, 2 sets of washers & dryers Collectibles: Pachinko machine; arcade crane game; arcade coffee grinder; Coke thermometer; sleds; old sap pails; R&W grindstone **Pony size Stage Coach, professionally built; small child’s bob sled, sessions & regulator clocks; pots and pans; dishes Complete Liquidation!

Mages Land Co. & Auction Service

OWNERS: Don & Monica Streed, Pony Hill Farm • Shakopee, MN

507-276-7002

For pictures & list see: www.midwestauctions.com/ediger Ediger Auctioneers, Belle Plaine & Arlington, MN

magesland.com

952-873-2292

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Grain Storage & Elevator Facility, bins, dryer & leg system, office & scale room, etc., $149,900 • Arlington, MN Excellent Storage/Commercial Bldg., w/office area, bathroom, a 10x8 overhead door & outdoor sign, great location at intersection of St. Hwys. 4 & 7, $49,900 • 10 Milky Way N, Cosmos, MN Beautiful Wooded Country Lot, 3.34 acres in great location near Swan Lake on paved road, $24,900 • Section 34, Courtland E. Twp., Nicollet County Perfect 3.36 Acre Lot for Business w/3 BR home, 2 (‘05/’06) heated, insulated & lined shops w/cement floors, overhead doors & office, spacious lot & home w/some updates, $114,900 • 391 Lafayette Ave., Lafayette, MN 5 Acre Hobby Farm, 4 BR, 2 bath, hardwood floors, heated garage, barn, WOW! $129,900 • 25684 595th Ave., Gibbon, MN Wonderful 10 Acre Farm Site, 3 BR home, fireplace, updated kitchen, pole barn, $159,900 • 57821 300th St., Winthrop, MN Beautiful 10.8 Acre Hobby Farm, 4 BR home w/nice outbuildings, grove & plenty of space for livestock, $134,900 • 54172 246th St., Winthrop, MN 100 Acres Hunting Land, CRP & CREP payments ‘til 2016 in Renville Cty., $1,350/Acre, Section 14, Hawk Creek Twp. Excellent Hunting Land, 80 Acres in Renville Cty., $890/Acre, near Cty. Rds. 11 & 54 8 Acre Farm w/Extraordinary Home, turn of the century home built w/Artstone brick & top quality materials & craftsmanship, original woodwork & hardwood floors throughout, beautiful yard excellent outbuildings Sells at Auction June 14th 6:00 p.m. • 64197 460th St., Fairfax

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For Sale/Lease Or Rent MANDAKO Land Rollers-- FOR SALE: Brittonya, 72’ Heaviest On Market-mid mount boom, pickup Larger Bearings-Longer & sprayer, 500 gal tank, RavHeavier Shafts-Heavier en 440 controls, $1,750; Frame- 12-60 Ft. New & Blumhardt Trailmaster 60’ Used On Hand.

We sprayer, 1000 gal tank w/ Trade/Deliver Anywhere, MicroTrak controls, Dealer. 319-347-6282 $1,950; CIH 183 8x30 cult, $950; CIH 183 12x30 cult.

FOR SALE: 42’ drag har$1,450; JD 845 12x30 cult, row, 7 section hyd lift, best $1,650. 320-769-2756 offer. 507-327-1766

ANYWHERE We buy damaged corn and grain any condition - wet or dry TOP DOLLAR We have vacs and trucks

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‘08 Houle 5250 manure wag- FOR SALE: Vittetoe chaff Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair on, flow meter, 6 knife Diespreader, works on JD or Repair - Troubleshooting trich. $58,000. 712-210-2731 CIH combine, $1,000. 712Sales - Design 786-3341 Custom hydraulic FOR SALE: JD CX15 Bathose-making up to 2”. wing, used on 300 acres, FOR SALE: White 374 6/8 Service calls made. has all options, $11,500.

R30 cult, RS, set up to STOEN’S Canby, MN 507-223-7365 push or pull, used w/bi-dir, Hydrostatic Service $350; Dearborn 22-11 post 16084 State Hwy 29 N hold digger, 3 pt, PTO, Glenwood, MN 56334 $200; Ford 3 pt Tumble (320)634-4360 Bug dirt bucket, $150; AugThis Trailer is built er 6x26 w/Wis gas eng, to haul 1-Ton of Rocks $150; Platform scale, 1500 JD 640 hay rake; JD 894 hay Fits 20”, 22”, 30” rows rake; Hesston 10 stack lb, $50; 2- screw in grain hand; JD 350 hay mower; aerators, $40 ea; 2 wheel New 16’ bale racks; JD 148 trailer w/wood box, loader; JD 146A loader; 44x57x26, $150. 507-340-2820 JD 4020 diesel, ps; JD 4700 tractor w/loader, 1300 hrs; Houle 9’ manure pump, twin Land Pride 5’ 3 pt tiller; jet, 3pt w/ Farmstar 10” Gehl 6’ pull cutter. load stand. $9,400. 515-341Koestler Farm Equipment 1276 507-399-3006 FOR SALE: JD 20’ rotary hoe, 2 EZ Flo, 3 Kilbros gravity boxes. 320-894-2409 JD 936 discbine 11.5 cut, imwww.lamplightmfg.com peller, exc, $12,000. H&S 14 whl HC bifold rake, $6500.

JD 935 rnd baler string tie, 1000 pto $6,750. NH 256 rake needs teeth, $900. MF 25 3 pt rake, 9', 6 bar, $750. NH 488 haybine, bad roll, $1000. 40' bale elev., • ‘05 Ag Systems Nitro Master 8500, 62.5’, 1/3 hp motor, $500. 9x16 SN#1045 - $35,000 kicker rack wagons, new • JD 2800 6x Plow - $2,500 flrs, slant, slides, 8 ton • ‘98 Roose Hog Mover - $3,250 gears, $1200 each. 507-279• Pallet Forks - $675 7832 or 507-896-2221 Eves. before 9, Houston, MN • Bale Spear - $400

ATV DUMP TRAILERS

New Holland TG285, S.S. duals ..........................................$97,500

NEW Apache 1010, 80’, w/90’ ..............................................CALL

Hardi Commander 6600, 120’, duals ..................................$68,500

TRACTORS

CIH 4800, 261⁄2’, T/A ................$9,950 Wilrich 6600 ..........................$5,500 Wilrich 3400 ..............................CALL Wilrich 2500, 261⁄2’ ....................CALL Wilrich 2500, 26’ ............COMING IN Wilrich 2500, 24’ ......................CALL McFarlane 50’ harrow ............$5,250

flush & rinse ......................$27,500 Hardi Navigator 1100, 80’ ....$27,500 Hardi Navigator 1100, 66’ ....$21,500 Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’, controller ............................$14,500 Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’ ....$13,500 Hardi Navigator 550, 60’, loaded ................................$13,900 Hardi Commander 1200, 120’ ....................................$35,900 Hardi 6600, 120’, steering duals ..................................$68,500 Hardi HC950, 90’ ..................$13,500 Hardi TR1000, 60’, T/A, clean $6,500 Hardi MK105, 100 gal., 20’ ....$3,250 Hardi TR1000, 60’, chemical inductor ................................$7,750 Hardi TR500, 42’, S/A ............$2,750 Century 1000, 60’, chemical inductor ................................$9,950 Century 1000, 60’, X-fold hydraulic ..............................$8,950 Century 750, 60’, FM ..............$7,500 Century 750, 60’, T/A, clean hyd. fold ..................................CALL Century 500, 40’, man. fold ....$3,250 Spraymaster 500 gal., 3 pt., 90’ ........................................$5,250 Red Ball 665 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold..................................$14,900 Spraymaster 1000 gal., 60’, Raven 440 ..........................$11,500 Bestway 750, 60’, Raven 440 $4,500 Demco 600, 45’, hi-lo T/A ......$3,900 Ag-Chem 502, 42’, S/A, clean $3,250 Many More In 1000-1500 gal. ..CALL

NH TJ500 ............................$175,000 NH TG285, duals, 4055 hrs ..$97,500 NH TM175, FWA, duals, 50” $69,500 NH T9020, PTO................COMING IN ‘08 NH 3040, loader..............$25,500 NH TC34D, 4WD, SS, 30 hrs. ................................$17,250 NH TC34DA, loader ..............$16,700 JD 4010, 2WD, no cab............$7,450 JD B ........................................$1,500 IH 706, NF, w/loader................$4,750 Allis Chalmers 170, gas ........$5,500 Versatile 876, 5938 hrs ........$42,500 Versatile 876, 88’, gone through, 5980 hrs. ......................COMING IN Versatile 876 ..................COMING IN Ford Versatile 876, 5940 hrs ............................$42,500 Ford Versatile 9030, 14.9x28, 4700 hrs. ............................$39,500 Ford TW35, MFD, 2675 hrs. $33,000 Ford 8730, FWA, 7970 gearshift ..........................................$29,500 Ford 8000, open station ............CALL Case 4690, 20.8x34, decent $19,500 Massey 30, backhoe, clean ....$8,500 Agco RT-115, loader ........COMING IN

AUGERS Westfield MK 10x71 GLP........$8,250 Westfield MK 10x71 GLP........$7,750 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$11,950 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$17,800 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$11,250 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$11,750 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$11,500 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$10,900 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP........$9,950 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP........$7,500 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP........$7,750 Westfield MK 8x51 ....................CALL Farm King 8x51 ......................$1,950 Westfield MK 10x61 ..............$7,500 Many Other Used Straight & Swing Hoppers On Hand - CALL

PLANTERS

White 6180, 16R30, LF....COMING IN White 6100, 24R30, Friesen bar, hyd. drive ................................CALL NEW & USED LANDROLLERS White 6100, 12R30, liqid fert., Martin floating row cleaners NEW RITEWAY LANDROLLERS ..........................................$20,500 ON HAND — ANY SIZE! White 6100, 8R36, insect. ......$7,500 JD 7300, 18R22, stacker ........$9,500 New F-3, 42’ ..Lease Pmt. $6,645.74 ROCKPICKERS New F-3, 46’ ..Lease Pmt. $7,054.25 New F-5, 62’ Lease Pmt. $10,083.19 Riteway RR1 windrower ........$4,250 New F-5, 68’ Lease Pmt. $10,770.68 SKIDSTEERS Riteway 4500, 60’ ................$44,500 NH LS160 ..............................$14,900 Riteway 4300, 45’ ................$30,000 NH LX885 ..............................$17,500 Riteway 4500, 62’ ................$42,500 JD 6675, 2600 hrs. ..............$13,000 DMI 42’ crumbler ....................$8,500 Mustang 345 ..........................$4,850 Riteway LR4350....................$29,500

HAYBINES & INVERTERS

‘06 CIH DX101 ......................$14,950 ‘97 NH 1431..........................$15,900 NH 276, for bidirectional ........$2,750 Gehl 2412, std. hitch ............$11,250 JD 946, 200 acres ................$25,000 SPREADERS JD 1209, 9’..............................$1,900 FIELD CULTIVATORS Knight 8124................................CALL MacDon, 9’, nice ....................$9,200 NEW KRAUSE Knight 1230, 1-season............$9,500 ‘99 NH 1465............................$8,750 NH 499 ....................................$5,250 FIELD CULTIVATORS SPRAYERS NH 166 ......................................CALL -ON HANDHardi Commander 1500, 132’, Tebben hyd. drive inverter ......$1,150 CALL FOR SIZES & PRICING duals........................................CALL NH 144, decent ......................$2,950 JD 960, 421⁄2’ ..........................$8,500 Hardi Commander 1200 Plus, JD 960, 321⁄2’, 3 bar, coil tine ..$8,950 120’, clean ....................COMING IN NH 166, decent ......................$3,500 IH 4700, 271⁄2’, T/A ..................$6,950 Hardi Navigator 1100, 90’, IH 4300, 35’, 3 bar, T/A ........$12,500

We Sell New Westfield Augers

S

chlauderaff Impl. Co. 320-693-7277

60240 U.S. Hwy. 12 Litchfield, MN Ask for John, Jared, Roger or Rick

LAMPLIGHT MFG., INC. 320-392-2684

FOR SALE

• Noble 20’ Cult., 15” skip row - $250 • ‘94 Int. Semi Tractor, N-14 Cummins, 10-spd., 430,000 mi. - $8,500 • DMI #530B 5-shank Ripper w/leveler - $13,500 • Loftness 20’ mounted Stalk Chopper - $2,500 • Loftness 20’ mounted Stalk Chopper - $2,000 • Fargo Aire #3350 Air Cart w/delivery tube - $38,000 • IH C Tractor w/Woods mower - $1,950 • Alloway 8-row Cult. - $400 • JD 1010, 22’ Digger, mulcher - $600

For Information Call:

507-584-0133 office HAMILTON AUCTION CO. 130 State Hwy. 16 • Dexter, MN 55026

HUGE AMISH CONSIGNMENT

AUCTION SATURDAY JUNE 4TH, 2011 9:30 AM CDT LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF LONG PRAIRIE, MN ON US 71 THEN 4 MILES WEST ON MN ST. #27 THEN 3⁄4 MILE NORTH ON COUNTY #11

OVER 60 HORSES ALREADY CONSIGNED INCLUDES: TEAMS, SINGLE DRAFT AND DRIVING HORSES, RIDING HORSES, 40 ARE AMISH OWNED WITH SEVERAL MORE AMISH BROKE. OVER 100 PIECES OF GOOD FIELD READY HORSE DRAWN FARM EQUIPMENT OF ALL TYPES SEVERAL PARADE WAGONS, BUGGIES AND CARTS SEVERAL SETS OF HARNESS, SADDLES, AND ALL FORMS OF TACK FURNITURE, POWER UNITS, COLLECTIBLE ITEMS AND MUCH MORE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR BROCHURE PH. 320-352-3802 OR www.midamericanauctioninc.com OR CONTACT EDDIE SWARTZENTRUBER 18444 COUNTY ROAD 11, LONG PRAIRIE, MN 56347

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC AL WESSEL LIC # 77-60 PH. 320-352-3803 KEVIN WINTER LIC # 77-18 PH. 320-760-1593 AUCTIONEERS

New Oak flatbeds, hay bunks, silage bunks, green chop boxes. (715)269-5258 NH 617 3pt disk mower, $4,900; NH 1033 bale wagon, $2,750; JD 566 rnd baler w/hyd pickup $7,750; JD 347 sq baler w/hyd tension, $3,900; Hoestler, 10 pak accumulator & fork like new, $6,900.

320-769-2756 NH HW365 self-propelled discbine, 185 hrs, cut only 550 acres. $85,000; JD 960 24' field cult, all new bushings, bolts & shovels, $6,500; Nissan 15,500 lb. forklift, 197" lift, $15,000.

715-296-2162 Tractor Loaders for older AC, Ford, IH, Oliver. $150 to $3,650. Pomeroy 712-2996608 Tractor Plows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5B, 2/3pt or pull, AC, Ford, IH, JD, MM, Oliver. $100 to $1,050. Pomeroy 712-2996608

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Farm Implements

Tractors

Tractors

We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910

Tractors 560 Farmall. WF, $2,700. 608-637-2066

35 Glyphosate - American Made • $8.50/gal.

Kendo (aphids) • $65/gal.

Generic Lorsban (aphids) • $25/gal.

Arrow • $65/gal. (Vol Corn) *Licensed to meter chemicals.

Complete line of Generic and Name Brand chemicals.

• Herbicides • Fungicides • Insecticides OEM Ag Equipment Parts Grain Storage & Distribution Systems, Steel Buildings

gas,

7060 AC 540-1000 PTO. cold air, very nice tractor $8,750/OBO. 715-226-0157 ‘71 JD 4020 New tires, good runner w/1450-1650 sidehill plow. $8,500.

715-651-925

EARLY EVENING RETIREMENT AND MOVING AUCTION TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 14, 2011 @ 5:30 P.M. Located: 1⁄2 mile North of Lewisville, MN on State Hwy. 15 and 11⁄2 miles East on #10 Tractors & Equipment: JD 3020 gas tractor, 5036 hrs., FWF, 3 pt., very nice; Paulson loader to be sold separate: JD 4240 diesel tractor, fully equipped, 2 owner tractor consigned; IH McKee snowblower; Stan Hoist 6’ rotary chopper; 3 pt. hydraulic buzz saw; 650 gal. tandem 16 row sprayer; 1600 gal. water tank & pump; (2) PTO 12 & 15 KW generators; Dokken 8’ HD snowblower; 3 pt. bale mover; Utility trailer & tractor equip. including chains, cylinders & canopy.

Tools & Misc.: Welders & power tools; A lot of good 220 cords, Diesel tanks; Some household, lumber & other items.

Antiques & Collectibles: Several toy tractors in boxes; Guns, include 5 shop collector revolver; Several old license plates, Red Wing Crocks; Ford brass head lamp; Egg basket; Other items.

We will start on collectibles, tools and misc. Will be on guns & farm equipment in 7 p.m. range.

Nice clean items. Zion Lutheran Youth lunch stand on grounds.

Prior inspection invited Saturday, June 11th & Monday, June 13th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A lot more items - see website at www.auctioneeralley.com for full listing.

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H&S 270 manure spreader, ‘97 JD 7810 MFWD, 3500 FOR SALE: Ford 4WD 846, 4600 hrs, 3 pt, great shape.

2spd. end gate, $4,000. H&S hrs., Miller ldr, joy stick, 507-461-0745 or 507-380-4127 235 2spd end gate, $3,100. pallet forks, new paint, 3 H&S 7+4 16' silage wagon, SCV’s, 14.9-34 fronts, 12 ton gear, extra nice, 380/90R50 single rears, FOR SALE: IH Farmall C $6,500. 715-223-3664 $75,000. (507)381-0875 tractor, restored, new paint, new tires, runs nice.

WANTED TO BUY: Used $2,500. 507-747-2749 Tandem axle manure spreaders, good or for repair. 320-762-2533

BYRON & MARIE SCHAEFFER & OTHERS

Call 651-923-4430 or 651-380-6034

For more info call 206-963-4431 • Auctioneer Alley-Auction America Kahlers, Hall & Hartung - Auctioneers NK Clerking

‘81 JD 4040, ps, front wheel fenders, 5061 hrs.

St. James, MN 507-375-4179 ‘98 Kubota L4200 GST tractor w/ LA680 loader & L4560 back hoe, 4x45 dirt tires, 2800 hrs. $16,500. 715743-4583 Belarus 310 FWA, needs clutch work, runs, $650.

(952)652-2678

FOR SALE: (12) 90lb wgts, w/ bracket for 8770 NH. Asking price: $1,500. 507644-5963, evenings. Leave message.

FOR SALE: (4) 14.9x46 tires on silver 10 bolt rims off Magnum. 507-327-0858 FOR SALE: ‘70 AC, fair cond, chores tractor, 5400 hrs, $4250. 507-752-7566

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C-IH 7130, 2WD, 8,850 hrs, $29,500; Daihatsu mini truck, $3,600. 712-461-1993

FOR SALE: 7040 Allis Chalmers tractor, $7,250.

507-430-5144 FOR SALE: ‘83 JD 4650 2WD, 6600 hrs, QR, 3 hyd, duals, quick hitch, rock box, very nice. $34,500.

Marshall, MN 507-476-8069 FOR SALE: ‘93 JD 4755 tractor, exc cond, duals, frt wgts, FWA, pwr shift, 5450 hrs, $51,500. Call Curtis at 507-553-3319 FOR SALE: ‘94 Ford 9280, 4600 hrs, new transmission, 520x80R38 duals @ 95%. (507)530-4228

FOR SALE: IH 4186 4WD, 3700 act hrs; IH 710, semi mounted 5x18’s auto reset plow; JD 1100 field cult, 24 1/2’ w/harrow; IH 133 6 row narrow, corn cult, rolling shields, always shedded, field ready. 507-334-8538

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

FOR SALE: ‘94 Ford Versatile 9280, 4 remotes, 65% rubber, 2900 act hrs, very clean; ‘91 JD 8960 rear weights, 4 remotes, 95% rubber, fresh 2 spd rebuild, 8900 hrs, sharp.

Eagle Lake, MN 507-327-0858

Tractors

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Tractors

FOR SALE: JD 3010 trac- FOR SALE: Restored- JD 4030 very nice, $13,000; tor, WF, w/ heated cab, Flex coil 750 gal sprayer 3pt. 320-693-3062 w/80’ wing booms, $1,750.

FOR SALE: JD 3020 dsl, Faribault, MN 507-330-3945 WF, very nice. JD 2020 gas w/ 145 ldr & 6’ rotary mower, good cond. 608- Ford 946 blue Destignation 6, digital dash, 20.8x42 triple, 792-8051 360 hp, 5700 hrs, completeFOR SALE: JD 4030 tractor ly serviced & thru shop. w/ ldr, 5978 hrs, 2nd ownBest one you can find, ers, exc cond. 507-365-8190 $45,000. 701-640-4697 or 507-254-9692 NEW AND USED FOR SALE: JD 4240 Quad; TRACTOR PARTS IH 450 dsl restored; IH JD 10,20,30,40, 50, 55, 50 Ser“M” 345 V8. 507-629-3373 ies & newer tractors, AC- all models.

FOR SALE: JD 4250, pwr Large Inventory, We ship! shift w/ joystick, 720 ldr, Mark Heitman 184x38 tires, JD 4755, Tractor Salvage duals w/ pwr shift, 7800 (715)673-4829 hrs, 149x46 tires. 320-5983485

WANTED

DAMAGED GRAIN

<< MILKER’S MESSAGE >>

STATE-WIDE We pay top dollar for your damaged grain.

We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains.

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

PRUESS ELEV., INC.

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

1-800-828-6642 NH TC29, MFD............................................$7,900 JD 5403 MFD, 600 hrs..............................$19,900 Case 410 diesel, 800 hrs..........................$16,900 JD 4650, 2WD ..........................................$29,900 JD 4620, Syncro ......................................$11,900 C-IH 7110, 2-whl.......................................$31,900 C-IH MX270 ..............................................$69,900 JD 4440, Quad ..........................................$18,900 ‘77 JD 4430 Q ..........................................$17,900 JD 4630, P.S. ..............................COMING SOON JD 4430 Q ................................................$12,900 ‘68 JD 3020, diesel ....................................$8,495 JD 4020, powershift ..............................SAVE $$$ ‘67 JD 4020D HD, wide front ..................$11,900 JD 8440, 50 Engine Series ......................$17,900 JD 8430, fresh engine ..............................$15,900 IH 856, diesel w/cab ..................................$7,900 IH 460, 560, 560D, 706D ..............................CALL JD 640 loader ............................................$3,500 JD 48 loader, 7’ bucket ..............................$2,495 New Koyker loaders ....................................CALL IH #80 snowblower ....................................$1,500 Gehl 4635 ..............................................SAVE $$$ JD Soundguard Cabs, Call for info

KIESTER IMPLEMENT, INC. 110 S. Main, P.O. Box 249 • Kiester, MN

507-294-3387 www.midwestfarmsales.com

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Int’l 666 gas tractor, #1525P Great Plains (2007) $6,000/OBO. 608-549-3352 or (Twin Row) 6-30 or 15 Ft 608-574-8671 (3 PT) No-Til Planter, (For Corn & Beans) Oliver 1955 Cummins, cab, (Loaded), Hyd Markers, 6800 hrs, HD 3pt, comes w/ Sunco Trash Disk, Soyduals & fender tanks. bean Meter, Monitor, Like $10,000/OBO. 651-338-3178 New. SAVE-Buy for Less Than Half Price Of New. (1000 A).319-347-2349 Can Specializing in most Allis Deliver Chalmers used tractor parts for sale. Now parting out WD 190XT #200 & FOR SALE: 5400 IHC drill, 10” spacings, markers, D-17 tractors. $2000. 507-375-3050 Rosenberg Tractor Salvage FOR SALE: JD 7000 8RN 30 507-848-1701 or 507-236-8726 planter, w/LF, H&I, has all new seed disc openers WE HAVE PARTS! & scrapers; Clark 300 gal Parts for Tractors, field sprayer, 44’ boom, Combines, Machinery, good pump; (2) E-Z 220 Hay Equipment, and more... gravity boxes on 10 ten All makes & Models. Used, Easy Trail & JD gears; new, rebuilt, afterJD RM 6 RN cult. Glenmarket. All States Ag Parts coe, MN Call: 877-530-4430 to reach 320-864-4583 or 320-779-4583 the store nearest you! www.tractorpartsasap.com

Tillage Equipment

Harvesting Equip.

9500 JD combine, 1991 model, 2900 sep. hrs., $20,950.

Call (715)772-4255

45 Ft Mandako Land Roller Heavy Duty Series, Like New Rental Unit. Rhino 7 Ft 3 Pt Disk Mower.

Farm King 10x31 Auger w/18HP Gas Engine Elec Start. 319-347-6677 Can Deliver

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FOR SALE: ‘96 9500 JD combine, 2060 eng, 1360 sep. 925 bean head & 693 DMI 500 3 pt ripper, cltrs, corn head. All in exc cond. cover boards, $7500; IH Bought new. I am retiring.

4600 fld cult, 28’ 3 bar 507-629-3318 /cell -507-626-0344 mlcher, new shanks, shvls, rear hitch, $6500; FOR SALE: Combine HeadJD No. 21, hay cond, $500. er Transports. 2 Wheel, 4 All in very gd cond. 320Wheel & Caster Wheel 328-5794 models. Brackets sold separately to build your own. FOR SALE: ‘98 DMI TigerSatisfaction guaranteed! mate ll 26 1/2’ field cult, 3 (320)563-4145 or (320)808-7644 bar coil harrow, walking Ask for Denny! tandems, good cond, See All Of Our Trailers $14,500. 507-380-7863 www.klugmanwelding.com FOR SALE: Buffalo Ridge FOR SALE: JD 3950 chop12R30” cult, new shields, per, new knives, 2 RW lift assist, exc shape. cornhead. 320-250-7552 $9,500/OBO. 507-829-7591

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Machinery Wanted

FOR SALE: CIH 3900 26’ FOR SALE: Hiniker 1000 FOR SALE: CIH 4700 field FOR SALE: 8’ Case disc, Wilrich 47’ tri-fold field cult, Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, $250; 2 btm Oliver ground cult., 39’.

Glencoe 7400; Field Cults row crop 12 row cult, 30” hi clearance, exc cond, disk w/3950 update cushdriven plow, $400.

(320)248-4737 under 30’: JD 980, small w/folding bar, 19” single shedded, 1 owner, $20,000. ion gangs, 3 bar harrow, St. Paul, MN 651-686-8247 grain carts & gravity boxsweeps, always shedded, 712-870-3792 shedded, looks nice, field es 300-400 bu. finishers unonly used on 500 acres, like FOR SALE: JD 2700 HD adj ready. Sells with or seperder 20’, clean 4 & 6R stalk new. 507-240-0247 ate, all new CIH HD 4 btm hi-clearance plow, 3 FOR SALE: Kewanee 1000 Machinery Wanted 20’ disc, hyd flat fold choppers; Nice JD 215 & blades, harrow tines & land slides, extra tire, less All kinds of New & Used wings, nice cond, $2500; 216 flex heads; JD 643 bearings. 320-629-2491 than 100 acres. farm equipment disc Glencoe 15’ 15 shank chisel cornheads Must be (507)365-8190 or (507)254-9692 chisels, field cults., plantplow, $1000. 507-340-2820 clean;JD corn planters, 4ers, soil finishers, corn6-8 row. 715-299-4338 FOR SALE: Kovar 6 section heads, feed mills, discs, USED TRACTORS drag w/ cart, $600. Morgan balers, haybines, etc.

‘08 MF 1540 w/loader, 40 hp., 380 hrs.........$17,900 Challenger MT525B, ‘04, 800 hrs. ................$54,500 MN 507-227-3428 WANTED TO BUY (507)438-9782 ‘05 MF 1533 w/loader, 400 hrs. ....................$14,900 Challenger MT465B, ‘07, 1100 hrs. ..............$46,900 FARM MACHINERY FOR SALE: Wilrich 24’ chis‘05 Agco DT220A..........................................$99,500 Agco 9455, 2WD, duals ................................$26,500 Complete lines of Retireel plow, w/walking tanAgco RT150, 1400 hrs., all options ..............$89,500 Agco Allis 8745, 2WD, WL27 loader ............$19,900 ment machinery or indidems on main frame & Agco Star 8360, 4000 hrs., new tires & clutch ‘07 Agco ST28A w/loader, 8 hrs. ..................$14,900 vidual pieces. 507-234-5842 wings, $3800.

507-925-4237 ..................................................................$69,500 JD 2030 w/JD 48 ldr. ......................................$8,950

‘02 Challenger MT565, 2000 hrs. ................$69,500 ‘78 JD 850 w/Koyker loader, 1400 hrs. ..........$6,450

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USED COMBINES & HEADS ‘10 Gleaner R66, 169 hrs., all options ........$229,500 ‘07 Gleaner A65, 300 hrs. ..........................$189,500 ‘07 Gleaner A-65, duals, 500 hrs. ..............$179,500 ‘05 Gleaner R-65, 543 hrs., all options ......$159,500 (3) ‘03 Gleaner R-75’s, 1100 hrs.....Choice $139,500 ‘04 Gleaner R-65, 1000 hrs. ......................$139,500 ‘02 Gleaner R-72, duals, 1100 hrs. ............$129,500 ‘05 Challenger 670, 800 hrs. ......................$127,500 ‘95 Gleaner R-62, 2000 hrs. ........................$59,500 ‘01 Gleaner 8R30 hugger..............................$21,900 ‘91 Gleaner R60, 4600 eng. hrs. ..................$19,900 ‘98 Gleaner R-72, duals, 2500 hrs. ..............$79,500 ‘00 Gleaner R-62, 2300 hrs. ........................$79,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 duals, 1400 hrs. ................$84,500 ‘79 Gleaner N6 ................................................$4,950 ‘04 NH CR970, 1000 hrs.............................$149,500 NH 890 forage harvestor, cornhead, hay head$2,950 ‘99 MF 8780, Smart track, 1800 hrs. ............$79,500 ‘03 MF 8000, 25’ w/Crary air reel ................$24,900

‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 cornhead ................$32,500 ‘07 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex, “A” mtg. ............$26,500 ‘98 Gleaner 8R22 hugger..............................$18,900 (5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ..............$11,900-$24,900 (5) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ................$9,950-$18,900 ‘00 Gleaner 830 flex w/new Crary air reel ....$24,900 ‘02 Gleaner 830 flex w/air reel ......................$24,900 ‘99 Gleaner 820C flex....................................$14,900 ‘98 Gleaner 825 flex......................................$14,950 ‘01 Gleaner 830 flex......................................$14,900 ‘96 Gleaner 525 flex, SCH ..............................$7,950 ‘95 Gleaner 525 flex, nice ..............................$5,950 ‘94 Gleaner 525 flex........................................$9,950 ‘99 Gleaner 830C, SCH ................................$15,900 ‘78 Gleaner L2 hydro, 20’, A436 ............Pkg. $6,950 ‘81 Gleaner LM, 20’ ........................................$1,995 Gleaner N630A, ‘82 & up ................................$1,500 Gleaner N636A................................................$1,975 Fieldstar II yield monitor for GL, MF, CH ........$3,950

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT ‘06 White 8524, 24R22, 3 bu. ......................$79,500 ‘02 White 8524 20”, 3 bu., LF ......................$54,500 ‘02 White 8523, 12R30/23R15, 3 bu. ..........$49,500 ‘99 White 6524, 24R30, 2 bu. ......................$34,500 White 5100, 12R30, SM3000 ........................$3,950 White 5100, 8R30 ..........................................$2,495 JD 7200, 16R30 vac, 250, LF ......................$26,900 JD 7000 12R30, wing fold ..............................$4,950 Deutz Allis 385, 8R30, 300 monitor................$2,495 ‘08 Wilrich V957, 7x30 ................................$39,900 ‘00 Wilrich 6600, 7x30 disc ripper................$12,950 ‘09 Wishek 862NT, 14’, 400 acres ................$26,900 ‘07 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..................................$25,900 ‘03 JD 2400, 28’ chisel plow ........................$26,900 White 426, 26’ chisel plow..............................$5,950 Ford 5-18 plow (same as White) ....................$1,795 Bush Hog 12’ mtd. chisel plow ..........................$995 ‘06 New Idea 5512 disc mower cond. ..........$18,900 M&W GM72, 3 pt, 6’ mower..............................$795 Wilrich V957, 7x30 ......................................$34,900

‘03 CIH LBX331, 3x3, big square..................$39,500 ‘02 NI 6364, 4x6, ‘02, (Hesston 846) ..........$12,500 ‘07 Hesston 856, 5x6 baler ..........................$14,900 AC 3500 engine, rebuilt, fits AC D-21, 210, 220 ..............................................................$4,500 ‘06 Balzer 2000 shredder..............................$16,900 Feterl 10x66 CSW ..........................................$4,950 ‘08 Westfield 10x71 swing hopper..................$7,250 Westfield 10x36 w/71⁄2 hp EM..........................$3,250 Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ..............................$2,950 Westgo 10x71 w/hopper ................................$1,950 Brent 570 grain cart........................................$8,950 Balzer V6 pump, little use ..............................$6,950 Westendorf WL-42 loader, JD mtg. ................$1,995 (3) Kilbros 375 wagons ......................Choice $3,250 (21) JD no-til coulters..................................Ea. $100 ‘02 Mtd. Pro 25 hp. 60” Z-Turn, 300 hrs. ......$2,995 ‘08 J&M 1050 cart, tarp, scale......................$34,900 Schweiss 6’ snowblower, 2 auger ..................$1,995 Loftness 8’ snowblower, single auger ............$2,995

NEW RENTAL RETURNS Wilrich 614 disc, 30’ ....................................$55,900 MF 6475 w/14.9x46 duals ............................$99,900 Wishek 862NT, 16’, w/harrow ......................$31,900

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

JUST IN Ford TW35, FWD, 5700 hrs. ........................$27,900 ‘09 Gleaner 8200, 35’ flex, air reel, new ......$39,900 ‘07 NI 5408 disc mower..................................$5,950 AC 7030, duals, recent eng. OH ......................$8,950 ‘02 White 8516, 16R30, 3 bu., LF ................$54,500 ‘09 MF 8650, 1500 hrs. ..............................$134,500 ‘07 Agco RT155A, FWA, 900 hrs. ................$99,500 AC 8550, 4WD, duals, Cummins ..................$16,900 ‘79 AC 7020, PD ............................................$8,950 Farmall 560, LP, fast hitch ..............................$3,250 White 6100, 12R30 ......................................$12,900 ‘98 White 6100, 8R30 ....................................$8,950 ‘95 Krause 5215 no-til drill ............................$7,950

‘02 Sunflower 4510, 15-shank......................$22,900 ‘06 Sunflower 4511, 15-shank......................$32,500 DMI 5-bottom plow............................................$995 ‘09 Loftness 240 window shredder, 600 ac. $17,900 Hutchinson 10x61 w/hopper, pwr. whl. kit......$2,950 Feterl 10x34, PTO ..........................................$2,950 Straddle duals, 18.4x42, for Gleaner ..............$6,950 ‘89 Gleaner R-50 w/320 flex, 2700 eng. hrs. $19,900 ‘01 Gleaner 830 flex, Pro drive ....................$14,900 ‘00 Gleaner 820 flex, w/air reel ....................$16,900 ‘98 Gleaner 12R22 hugger............................$24,900 JD 260 disc mower ........................................$4,450

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• 320-598-7604 •

Madison, MN From Hwy. 75 & 212 Jct., 3.5 mi. W., 2.5 mi. S.

CIH SDX40 air seeder, 40’, 7.5” spacing; CIH 3380, 4-wheel air cart, Nice ................$75,000 (2) JD 9350 10’ press drills..............................$2,000 JD 8300, 13’ drill w/grass ................................$3,500 JD 7000, 12RN, liquid fert. ..............................$3,500 IH 863 corn head..............................................$2,250 ‘00 CIH 1020, 30’ flex head..............................$9,900 NH 8RN, plastic snoot, Low Acres ................$17,500 (2) NH BR780, 780A balers, net wrap ....................................................$12,500/$14,500 (2) JD 566 round balers ......................$7,900/$8,900 JD 2020, gas, Nice ..........................................$6,900 JD 3010, gas, loader ........................................$5,500 JD 4010 D ........................................................$6,000 (2) JD 4020, PS ..................................$7,500/$8,900 (2) JD 4020, PS, side console ........$12,500/$15,500 JD 4430 PS ....................................................$14,500 (2) JD 4240 Quad ............................$14,500/$18,000 JD 4440, PS ..................................................$19,000 JD 4640, 14.9x46 ..........................................$14,500 JD 4650, PS ..................................................$23,500 (2) JD 4960, MFD ............................$39,000/$51,000 JD 7800, FWA, JD 740 loader ........................$45,000 IH 7110, FWA, FH 1140 loader ......................$37,500

‘84 IH 5088, cab, air ......................................$13,900 IH 986 ............................................................$12,500 IH 1066, red cab, WF, 3 pt. ..............................$6,200 ‘94 CIH 9280, 12-spd., triples, Nice ..............$55,000 MF 40 Utility, loader, Nice ................................$4,500 JD 843 loader, Like New ................................$12,500 JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ............................$9,500 JD 148, JD 158 loaders....................................$3,250 JD 146 loader ..................................................$3,250 (2) IH 2350 loaders..............................$3,000/$3,500 Leon 1000 grapple, off JD 8100 ......................$5,500 Leon loader, off JD 4020 ..................................$1,500 Dual 3100 loader, blue cylinder........................$1,250 Dual 310 loader................................................$3,000 Farmhand 27, grapple......................................$1,000 Farmhand F358 loader, IH mts.........................$3,250 Miller loader, black/grapple..............................$2,500 Miller PL-4 loader ............................................$3,500 Buhler 2595, New!, JD 6000 mts. ..................$3,500 JD 331, 30’ disc ..............................................$3,900 New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’ ..................................Call New & Used Skidsteer Attachments ....................Call Pallet Forks, Grapples, Rock Buckets ................Call

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ Notch Equipment: • Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks • Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks • Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ • Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders • Land Levelers

Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scaler

Sioux Equipment: • Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders • Cattel Panels • Feeders Panels • Head Gates • Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes) • Bergman Cattle Feeders • Lorenz & Farm King Snowblowers • Mandako Land Rollers, 12’-60’ • GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.

• Sheep & Calf Feeders • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • Powder River Crowding Tub & Alley • Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates • Garfield Earth Scrapers • Peck Augers • MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders

• We Also Buy & Sell Used GT Tox-O-Wic Dryers Or We Can Rebuild Your Dryer For You

• Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment • Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ • Jari Sickle Mowers • Grasshopper Lawn Mowers • “Tire” feeders & waterers • MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor for skidsteers, tractors, loaders or telehandlers • Good Stock of parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers, Also, Some Used Parts • Sitrex Wheel Rakes - MX Model In Stock • Brillion Alfalfa & Grass Seeders • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • Enduraplas Bale Feeders, Panels & Tanks • E-Z Trail Wagons, Boxes & Grain Carts • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • Farm King Augers and Mowers • Corral Panels & Horse Stalls • EZ-Trail Head Movers & Bale Racks • Roda Mini-Spreaders • Amish Built Oak bunk feeders & bale racks • Walco log splitter • Goat & Sheep feeders

• We Buy & Sell Used Smidley Steer Stuffers Or We Can Rebuild Your Steer Stuffer For You

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ • 48” Grasshopper Zero Turn Mower, Very Good • 60”, 3 pt., PTO, Rototiller • Bush Hog GT 48” Rotary Cutter w/13 hp Eng., PT • JD BWF 20’ disk w/duals, 20”-21” disks, Exc. • 8-Yd. soil scraper • 2-Yd. soild scraper

• Red Star portable electric scaffolding • Steer Stuffer & Hog Feeders • Westgo hyd. rock picker • Farm Hand tub grinder • #580 GT Tox-O-Wic PTO dryer • 3 pt. Brillion 6’ Landscape Seeder

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Bluff Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

Machinery Wanted WANTED: B&H 9100 16 row ridge till cult. 507-259-2677 WANTED: JD 343 cornhead, w/or with out picker.

Avon, MN 320-250-7552 WANTED: Lorenz mixermill; FOR SALE: Bobcat 600, extra buckets, $3,000.

(507)524-3279 WANTED: Massey 5-10 combine, in good shape, no heads. 320-286-5095

Spraying Equip.

FOR SALE: ‘03 Fast 6400 sprayer, 1000 gal, 60’ boom, rinse tank, chemical inductor, Raven 440 monitor. $17,000/OBO. 507-2365153 FOR SALE: ‘05 Nitro 2275 sprayer, 90’, 1400 gal S/S. 1650 hrs, $120,000. Also, ‘99 Nitro 200, 1200 gal S/S, 2900 hrs, new frt tires, call for price. 507-427-3520 FOR SALE: 150 gal ATV sprayer, C&R, 3 hp Honda eng, 30’ boom, single axle, Micro-Trak 3000 rate controller, used very little, $1895. 507-530-6280 FOR SALE: 440 gal inboard poly tanks for JD 8000T, $2200. 507-427-3520 FOR SALE: ‘80 JD 6000 sprayer,, 60’ boom, foam markers, new tires, cab, air, shields, & drop nozzels, asking $5000.

Westbrook, MN 507-274-5936 FOR SALE: ‘90 Melroe spray coupe, 60’ booms, 1955 hrs, GPS or foam makers, NH 3000 monitor, AC, very good shape.

Browerville, MN 320-761-6418 FOR SALE: Ag Chem sprayer, 750 gal, 60’ hyd boom, Raven controller.

952-873-6180 FOR SALE: Hardi Commander Plus, 1200 gal tank, diaphram pump, rinse tanks, chemical inductor, foam marker, control monitor, 320x90R 46 tires, 120” axle, $22,000.

Belview, MN 507-430-2881 FOR SALE: Sprayer nurse trailer, 40’ semi trailer, 31600 gal tanks, pump & inductor, 50’ 2” hose & reel.

Hancock, MN 320-392-5480 Snyder 200 gal saddle tanks, JD 800T mounting brackets, $650. 515-570-1125

Wanted WANTED: Harvestor or Stave silos for salvage & large volumes of scrap iron. 952-292-5255

Farm Services Custom round baling w/ late model JD baler. Makes up to 5x6 bale. Twine or net wrap. Contact Steve Messerli 507-276-4595 Will Travel

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Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small squares, delivered in semi loads.

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Metcalf Hoof Care and Holstein springing heifers FOR SALE OR LEASE FOR SALE: (6) Black Simout of AI breeding. 320-760- REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Trimming. $10 per head. mental bulls, Polled, exc 5622 608-436-1011 quality, good disposition; Bulls, 2 year old & yearBlack Yearlings & 2 yr old lings; bred heifers, calving nice fresh 2 & 3 yr old heifers, open or bred, by ease, club calves & balFeed, Seed, Hay Many Holsteins. SCC 110, good the lb. **40 yrs of Simmenance performance, AI udders, many to choose Dairy Quality Alfalfa tal breeding. Jerry Polzin sired. In herd improvefrom, priced reasonably.

Tested big squares & round Polzin Riverside Simmentals ment program.

Also, some nice, fresh J.W. Riverview Angus Farm bales, delivered from Cokato, MN 320-286-5805 cross breds. Will deliver South Dakota Glencoe, MN 55336 upon approval. Leave mesJohn Haensel Conklin Dealer sage. 608-214-6971 (605)334-0643 (320)864-4625 WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES 920-867-3048

Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653 FOR SALE: 2nd crop alfalfa grass hay, shedded, no rain, net wrapped rounds $80/Ton, small sq $3.50/bale. Del & volume discounts avail. Albert Lea, Andy, 507-383-9319 FOR SALE: Alfalfa 3x3 squares, first cutting, 160 RFV, using super conditioning rows, $135 a ton.

Delivery available.

507-427-2050 Mountain Lake HAY FOR SALE: LeRoy Ose, Thief River Falls, MN 218-681-7796 or cell 218-6896675

WANTED & FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554 WANTED TO BUY: DAMAGED CORN. Wet or dryalmost any condition.

Schwieger Grain Fairmont, MN 800-658-2314 or 507-236-5181 cell

Fertilizer & Chemicals NH3 Applicator, hydraulic shut-off, 11 knives, 3pt, $2,000/OBO. 515-368-3732

Livestock Black Angus Yearling bulls; Hamp, Chester & Yorkshire boars & gilts.

Alfred Kemen(320)598-3790

Dairy 30 yrs. of natural polled Jerseys 1 & 2 yr. old bulls and heifers. (608)565-2633 Holstein cows, milking good. 1st lactation. 715-2577143

BOMATIC 5-Line Pipeline for 35 cows; 4 milk claws, glass jar & everything that goes w/the pipeline.

218-253-2283 FOR SALE: Great Cows, great pedigrees, lots of milk, just too many. Call (715)537-5413. www.jerland.com

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘04 Cat 765, 3000 hrs., 18” tracks,, 120” track spacing, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., frt. wgts., Nice ....................................$125,000 ‘97 JD 8300, MFWD, 8350 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 14.9x46 duals ....$60,000 ‘06 JD 8230, 2427 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO capable, 4 hyd., 320x54” tires & duals, front wgts. ..............$127,000 ‘03 JD 8420, 4486 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, P.S. trans., 380x50 tires & duals, front wgts. ..............................................$108,000 ‘03 JD 8220, MFWD, 4470 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 380x50 tires & duals ....................................$93,500 ‘02 JD 8120, MFWD, 4921 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 540 capable, big pump, 380x50 tires & duals........................$89,000 ‘90 JD 4455, 2WD, 8801 hrs., 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires & duals ........................................................$37,500 ‘78 JD 4440, cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x38 tires ..........................$20,000 ‘09 C-IH 275 Magnum, 795 hrs., 3pt., 540/1000 PTO, 420x46 tires & duals ......................................................$137,500 ‘07 C-IH 305 Magnum, 2100 hrs., 380/54” tires & duals, 380x46 front tires & duals, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ......$123,000 ‘06 C-IH MX215, MFWD, 1850 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 20.8x42 duals $92,000

COMBINES ‘06 C-IH 8010, 1350 eng./1050 sep. hrs., chopper, rock trap, tracker, 20.8x42 duals ................................$159,000 ‘06 JD 9660STS, 1815 eng./1315 sep. hrs., Contour Master, bullet rotor, hi-capacity unload, chopper, 20.8x38 duals ....$135,000 ‘05 JD 9760STS, 1462 eng./1086 sep. hrs., Contour Master, 20.8x38 duals, chopper, header controls ..............$135,000 ‘04 JD 9760STS, 2358 eng./1612 sep. hrs., hi-capacity unload, Contour Master, chopper, Greenstar yield & moisture monitor, 800x32 tires ....................$129,000 ‘04 JD 9660STS, 1761 eng./1289 sep. hrs., 18.4x42 duals, Green Star, yield & moisture monitor, touch set..........................$124,000 ‘01 JD 9550, 2348 eng./1729 sep. hrs., hi/lo Contour Master, chopper, yield & moisture monitor, 18.4x38 duals ....$85,000

LOADER TRACTORS ‘02 CIH MXM120, MFWD, 4265 hrs., w/LX162 loader................................$44,000

GRAIN DRILLS ‘06 JD 1890, 40’ air drill, 7.5” spacing w/1910 seed cart, pull-between model, seeded 8950 acres ..........................$75,000 CIH 5500, 30’ hyd. fold drill, 15” spacing, SI bean meters ................................$14,500 CIH 5400, 15’ drill w/cart, 7.5” spacing, grass seed, press wheels ..................$6,250 Check Out Our Website For Pictures & More Listings @ www.larsonimplements.com

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179

TRACTORS • MF 8660, MFD, 225 PTO hp.

• ‘09 MF 3645, MFD, cab, loader • ‘02 MF 481 platform • ‘04 MF 481, MFD, cab, 700 hrs, loader, 70 PTO hp.

• ‘05 MF 451, 363 hrs., 45 hp. - Like New • ‘86 CIH 2294, 5665 hrs, duals, 130 PTO hp.

• ‘93 Agco 5680, MFD, loader • Allis WD

Free delivery on combines in MN, Eastern ND & SD

Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings www.larsonimplements.com

COMBINES • • • • • • • • •

‘09 MF 9795, 282 hrs.

‘05 Challenger 670, 1476 hrs.

‘96 MF 8570, RWA, 2330 sep. hrs.

‘90 MF 8570, 2240 hrs.

‘77 MF 750 ‘82 MF 850, variable speed, 3535 hrs.

MF 9750 pu table MF 9120 beantable MF 1859 beantables, 15’, 18’, 20’

CORNHEADS • ‘08 Geringhoff 1822, RD • ‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD • ‘07 Geringhoff 1622, RD • ‘04 Geringhoff 1622, RD • ‘07 Geringhoff 1222, RD • ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD • (2) ‘08 Geringhoff 1220, RD • ‘05 Geringhoff 1020, RD • ‘98 Geringhoff 830, RD • ‘06 Geringhoff 830, RD • ‘03 Geringhoff 830, RD • ‘01 Geringhoff 830, RD • ‘00 Geringhoff 830, RD • ‘92 Geringhoff 830, PC • ‘06 Geringhoff 822, RD • ‘05 Geringhoff 822, RD • ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD • ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD

• ‘07 Geringhoff 630, RD • ‘94 Geringhoff 630, PC • ‘91 Geringhoff 630, PC • ‘92 Gleaner 1222 hugger • ‘94 Gleaner 830 hugger • ‘04 CIH 2206, HDP • ‘06 CIH 2208, 8R30” • CIH 922 GVL poly • ‘90 CIH 1083 • JD 1022 • ‘00 JD 893, knife rolls, HDP, HHC • ‘02 JD 893, knife rolls • MF 9483 • ‘03 MF 3000, 6R30” • ‘96 MF 864 • ‘99 NH 996, 12R20” • ‘09 NH 98D, 18R20” • ‘05 NH 98C, 12R20”

GRAIN HANDLING • Brandt 5200 EX grain vacs • Brandt 1515 LP, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585 belt conveyors • Brandt 1390 HP swing • Brandt 1080 swing hopper • Brandt 1070 swing • Brandt 10x35 auger • Brandt 8x47 auger • Brandt 8x42 auger • Feterl 10x60 auger • Parker 1348 grain cart, 1300 bu., PTO drive • Parker 938 grain cart, 1000 bu.

• Parker 505 gravity box, 550 bu., brakes • Feterl 10x60 straight auger

HAY & LIVESTOCK • • • • • •

Chandler litter spreader 22’&26’ Sitrex DM5, DM6, DM7 disc mowers Sitrex RP5 3 pt. wheel rake Sitrex MK12 & MK 14 wheel rakes Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel rakes on cart Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear

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JD 330 disc, harrow JD 220 stalk chopper Balzer 22’ stalk chopper Balzer 20’ stalk chopper Leon rock picker, reel type Loftness 30’ stalk chopper, SM (5) Mauer 28’ to 42’ header trailers WRS 30’ header trailer Sunflower 1550 disc, 50’ Degelman 6000 HD rock picker Degelman RR1500 rock rake Degelman RD320 rock digger Degelman LR7645 land roller Degelman 7999 Straw Master, 50’

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‘08 C-IH 435 Steiger, 470 hrs., powershift, luxury cab, 620x42 tires & duals ..$176,000 ‘08 C-IH 435 Steiger, 404 hrs, 24 spd. trans., 710x42” duals, big pump, diff. lock ................................................$168,000 JD 8770, 12 spd. syncro, 5211 hrs., 20.8x38, radial tires & duals 85%, 4 hyd.......$65,000 JD 8870, 24 spd., 6330 hrs., eng. OH ‘09, 20.8x38 tires & duals 75%, 4 hyd., diff. lock ..........................................$67,000 ‘97 JD 9300, 24 spd., 5568 hrs., 20.8x42 duals ................................................$80,000 ‘87 JD 8760, 12 spd., 6600 hrs., 20.8x38 duals ................................................$49,000 ‘89 Ford 946, 4WD, 9100 hrs., 325 hp., 20.8x42 duals, 4 hyd.......................$32,500

‘06 C-IH 120MXM, MFWD, Pro cab, 1699 hrs., 3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x42 tires....................................$52,000 Case 2096, cab/air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x38 singles, 6300 hrs. ..............$17,500 ‘07 NH TG275, MFWD, 1050 hrs., 18.4x50 duals, front duals, front wgts., 540/1000 PTO ..............................................$115,000 ‘98 NH TS110, MFWD, cab, air, 2 hyd., 18.4x38, rear tires, 3691 hrs...........$29,500 Allis 7080, cab/air, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 1000 PTO ....................................................$7,500

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Straw, Grass, Alfalfa & Corn Stalks In Large Rounds & Large Squares, in net & plastic twine.

Delivered in semi loads.

Call Tim at 320-221-2085

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Ford 3400, 2WD, 48 hp., 13.6x28, loader, 1 hyd., 2055 hrs. ........................$6,950

‘66 JD 4020, 2WD, 95 hp., 18.4x34, 1 hyd., cab, 10,090 hrs.....................$10,000

‘90 JD 4555, MFWD, 157 hp., ‘75 JD 4630, 2WD, 150 hp., 14.9x46, 3 hyds., 7760 hrs.

18.4x38, 2 hyds., 7830 hrs. ......................................$42,500 ......................................$16,900

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‘08 JD 6603, 2WD, 95 hp., 18.4x38, duals, 2 hyds., 118 hrs. ........................$31,000

‘95 JD 8100, 2WD, 160 hp., ‘00 JD 8410T, Track, 235 hp., 320-50, duals, 4 hyds., (loader 24” tracks, 4 hyds., 7500 hrs. not included), 6930 hrs.$57,000 ......................................$69,900

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‘93 JD 4760, MFWD, 175 hp., 14.9x46, duals, 3 hyds., 9903 hrs. ......................$44,950

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FOR SALE: 25 semen tested Limousin bulls, 2 yrs olds $ FOR $1 MORE on your classified $ & yrlings, low birth wgt, $ $ super growth, John Goelz $ line ad, you can put your website $ 507-557-8394 or Larry 507825-5509 $ on your ad and have a direct link $ $ $ FOR SALE: Hereford bulls, $ from The Land e-edition to your $ great disposition, semen tested, exc EPDs, get $ website. Just let THE LAND Staff $ them baldy calves and top $ $ the sale. 507-215-1037 or know when placing your ad. $ $ 507-825-2383 $ $ $ $ $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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‘07 JD 332 Skid, cab, 2-spd., 84” bucket ....................$39,000

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‘02 JD 9520T, Track, 450 hp., ‘04 JD 9520, 4WD, 450 hp., 36” tracks, radar, wide drawbar, 710-42, duals, 4 hyds., 4151 hrs. ....................$140,000 8447 hrs. ....................$122,000

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‘01 JD 9400, 4WD, 425 hp., 710-70R42, duals, 5 hyds., 5435 hrs. ....................$108,000

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‘96 JD 8870, 4WD, 350 hp., 710-70R42, duals, 5 hyds., 5435 hrs. ......................$74,000

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JD 7100, 12R30, MTD, monitor ........................................$5,500

‘93 JD 7300, 18R22, vacuum, monitor..........................$20,000

‘07 White 8524, 24R30, 3 bu., ‘09 JD 2510H Anhydrous monitor..........................$64,900 Applicator, hi speed, low draft ..........................................CALL

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‘98 JD 566 Round Baler, 540 PTO, 61” width pickup ..$14,950

‘08 JD 568 Round Baler, surface wrap, single axle............$34,500

‘03 NH 1475, MoCo, 16’ swing Hardi Sprayer, 1500 gal., 120’ tongue ..........................$12,500 boom ............................$43,500

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‘07 JD Gator 620i, 4WD, bed Yanmar Mini Excavator, ROPS, lift, 116 hrs. ....................$9,250 push blade, 390 hrs. ....$31,500

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‘95 Cat Challenger, Track, 200 hp., Deluxe cab, 13,200 hrs. ......................................$34,500

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‘08 JD 9630, 4WD, 530 hp., 850-55R42, 4 hyds., 922 hrs. ....................................$255,000

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TRACTORS & SKIDS ‘98 Geringhoff 8-30 2206-2208 ‘10 CIH MX275, 200 hrs.

SPRING EQUIPMENT ‘05 Case 445, cab, air ‘09 CIH 1250, 12-30, bulk ‘07 LX770 Ldr, Like New ..............................$11,900 fill, liquid fert.

‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot COMBINES CIH 5400, 20’ drill ‘10 CIH 7120, 350 hrs.

CIH 1830, 12-30 VS cult.

‘07 CIH 2577, 800 hrs.

TILLAGE ‘08 CIH 7010, 429 hrs.

DMI 530B ‘06 CIH 2388, 1570 hrs.

DMI 730B ripper ‘98 2388, 2670 hrs.

CIH 930, 9 shank ripper ‘97 CIH 2166 ‘01-’08 1020, 25’ Carryover Aluma Trailers - 6 Units Left SAVE! Last Year’s Prices

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FOR SALE: Registered Irish black bulls, 2 yr olds & Yearling bulls available. Semen tested & scanned, easy calving. runningbrookcattle.com Sherburn, MN 507-841-0836

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FOR SALE: Holstein steers 95 @ 565lbs, 120 @ 640lbs, Yearling Polled Charolais bulls for sale, Performraised from calves, Sell ance, scan & fertility info, any number and can deliveasy calving &out stander. Jeff 320-732-6259 ing dispositions. Your Performance Charolais LeadFOR SALE: Reg Shorthorn er since 1962. Wakefield bulls, 1- 5 yr old, 2- 2 yr Charolais 507-402-4640 olds. Gene Robben Verndale, MN 218-924-2337

Tom Eckberg of Gaylord says, “Sold my tractor right away!

I’m another satisfied customer of THE LAND!”

Selling Dexter Cattle herd.

Horned red cows, heifers.

Also Platinum daughter.

No calves, bulls. Manitowoc (920)684-1776 Very nice purebred Polled Hereford beef cows w/calf. $1500. Heifers ready to be bred. $850. 608-372-7340 or 608-387-9045

Yearling Angus bulls, calving ease, good growth, AI sired, fertility tested. Marengo Valley Angus, (715)278-3343

JD 637 29’3” disk, 8-whls., Like New! ..........$31,000

“PLANTING & CULT.”

‘80 JD 4640, P.S., 18.4x38, 6570 hrs ............$21,500 ‘04 JD 6420, MFWD, new 673SNSL loader, Kinze 3600, 16/31 planter..............................$49,500 833 hrs. ......................................................$59,900 JD 7000, 16R30, 1.6 bu., no fert., Pop. mon./ ‘99 JD 6140, MFWD, 640 loader, 966 hrs......$45,900 radar..............................................................$8,950 ‘09 JD 6430, MFWD, SL643 loader, 1883 hrs, JD 7300, 12R30, 1.6 bu., 200 monitor ..........$11,500 Loaded ........................................................$67,900 (2) Used 36” tracks................................(Pair) $1,500 ‘10 JD Z930A, 29 hp., 60”, 121 hrs. ................$9,750 ‘06 JD X744, dsl., AWS, 62X, 3pt., PTO, ‘04 JD 9660STS, duals, 1465/1998 hrs. ....$145,000 300 hrs. ........................................................$8,950 ‘01 JD 9550, 30.5x32, CM, 1934/2742 hrs ..$84,500 ‘07 JD X744, dsl., AWS, 62X, 515 hrs. ............$7,950 ‘90 JD 9500, 4WD, 30.5x32, 2977/4567 hrs $34,900 ‘06 JD 757 Z-Trak, 25 hp., 60”, 414 hrs. ........$6,350 ‘84 JD 7720, 30.5x32......................................$9,500 ‘06 JD 737 Z-Trak, 23 hp., 54”, 310 hrs. ........$6,000 ‘82 JD 8820, DAM, chopper ........................$16,900 ‘00 Snapper ZTR, 22 hp., 52”, 265 hrs. ..........$1,650 ‘07 JD 635F, 1" DAM ....................................$33,000 ‘97 JD 345 hydro, 18 hp., 54”, 711 hrs. ..........$2,650 ‘95 JD 930 flex, DAS, reg. drive......................$7,500 ‘94 JD F510, front mower, 38”, 473 hrs. ........$1,250 ‘02 JD 1293 CH, hyd. deck, PL, #696037 ....$22,500 ‘05 JD LT160 hydro, 16 hp., 42C, bagger ........$1,750 ‘81 JD 843, reg. drive, poly snouts ................$8,500 ‘99 JD LX255 hydro, 15 hp., Kohler, 42C ........$1,250 ‘06 JD 125 hydro, 42”, 539 hrs. ......................$1,200 JD LX176 lawn tractor, 14 hp., 38” ....................$350 JD 327 baler, Clean! ........................................$4,950 GR Star light bar system, Complete ....................$895 Westfield MK130 Plus, 81’ Auger, Like New $15,900 ‘07 XUV620i gator, half windshield, 105 hrs. ..$8,950 Brent 420 side auger cart, 23.1-26 ..................$9,750 ‘08 XUV620i gator, windshield, 404 hrs...........$7,950 Brent 740 wagon, brakes & lights ....................$9,900 (4) Yellow/Alloy wheels/tires ..............................$400 JD 1065 gear, Dakon box ................................$1,500 JD Front Blade, 72”, hyd. lift, (for HPX-620i)..$1,450

“LAWN CARE EQUIP.”

“HARVEST”

“MISCELLANEOUS”

“GATORS”

DETKE-MORBAC CO. Blue Earth, MN • 507-526-2714 www.detkemorbac.com

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USED TRACTORS NEW Massey 1635, FWA, w/loader ......................ON HAND NEW Massey 5480 FWA, w/loader ........................ON HAND ‘01 CIH STX440 ........................................................$112,000 Buhler 2210, SS, 1475 hrs..........................................$98,500 ‘79 Versatile 875, 4WD, w/3 pt ..................................$24,000 Versatile 256 Bidi ........................................................$26,500 ‘97 NH 8970, FWA, SS................................................$67,500 ‘98 NH 8970, FWA, SS................................................$67,500 JD 2020, 2WD ..............................................................$6,950 Allis 7030 ......................................................................$9,500 Massey Ferguson 220 ..................................................$7,000 White 6195, FWA ........................................................$54,500

PLANTERS

NEW White planters ......................................................CALL Hiniker 30’ seeder ......................................................$21,500 (2) JD 520, JD drills, 10” spacing ..................................CALL ‘92 JD 455, 30’ ............................................................$14,000

TILLAGE

‘03 NH ST740, 7-shank ..............................................$18,500 JD 2700, 7-shank........................................................$27,500 DMI 530 w/leveler ......................................................$10,500

HAY TOOLS

New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand Hesston 1150, 12’ ........................................................$1,800

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW Salford RT units ....................................................CALL NEW Westfield augers..........................................AVAILABLE NEW Rem 2700 vac........................................................CALL NEW Century HD1000, 60’ sprayers ............................CALL NEW Riteway rollers ......................................................CALL NEW Lorenz snowblowers ............................................CALL NEW Batco conveyors ..................................................CALL NEW Brent wagons & grain carts ..................................CALL NEW E-Z Trail seed wagons ..........................................CALL NEW rock buckets & pallet forks.................................. CALL NEW Hardi sprayers ......................................................CALL REM 2700, Rental ..........................................................CALL Unverferth 8000 grain cart ........................................$19,000 Kinze 1050 w/duals ....................................................$48,500

(DMI Parts Available)

SKIDSTEERS NEW NH skidsteers on hand ........................................CALL

‘06 Gleaner R75 w/CDF............................................COMING Case 1835 ....................................................................$7,500 ‘05 Gleaner R65 ........................................................$150,000 ‘02 NH LS170 w/bucket & fork ..................................$14,500 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ........................................................COMING

SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENT Hwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MN

Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon

‘96 NH 9682, 4500 hrs. ........................................$72,500 ‘03 NH TV-140, 617 hrs.........................................$59,900 ‘90 Ford 876, 3 pt., 5400 hrs.................................$39,900 ‘85 JD 8450, 6470 hrs. ........................................$28,900 ‘88 Versatile 936, 3 pt., PS, 7400 hrs. ..................$28,900 ‘09 NH 8050, FWA, 1170 hrs. ..............................$149,900 ‘05 Massey 8460, FWA, PS, 3200 hrs. ..................$92,500 ‘05 Versatile 2210B, FWA, SS, 3000 hrs. ..............$92,500 Versatile 256 bi-directional ....................................$27,900 Ford 8830, FWA, 6400 hrs. ....................................$31,900 CIH C-100, FWA, Westendorf loader ......................$28,900 CIH 9130, PS, 3 pt., PTO ........................................$32,500 AC 8050, FWA, PS, 7800 hrs. ................................$12,900 JD 4020, PS, w/Miller loader ................................$12,900 Ford 8000................................................................$8,900 Farmall H w/belly mower ........................................$1,950

CORN HEADS

Wishek 862NT, 30’ ................................................$54,900 Wishek 862NT, 16’ w/harrow ................................$31,900

DRILLS & PLANTING White 6100, 12R30 w/11 row trailer......................$23,900 JD 1520, 20’ markers..............................................$9,900 Kinze 12R30 hyd. fold to 12R15” ..........................$14,900 JD 7300, 12R30 ....................................................$11,900 JD 7000, 12R30, fold ..............................................$6,900 JD 7100, 12R30 ......................................................$3,500 CIH 900, 12R30 ......................................................$7,900 Case 5400 drill w/coulter cart................................$13,500 IH 800, 12R30 ........................................................$2,500 Great Plains 20’, 10” w/coulter cart ......................$10,900 (12) Used Kinze brush meters ................................Ea. $90

HAY EQUIPMENT

NH 616 disc mower ................................................$6,250 NH 499 haybine ......................................................$7,900 NH 499 haybine ......................................................$6,900 ‘06 NH BR780, net ................................................$22,900 NH 688 baler, twine ..............................................$12,500 NH 660 baler, twine/net ..........................................$9,900 Gehl 1475 baler ......................................................$6,900 Gehler baler ............................................................$2,900 NH 273 baler ..........................................................$1,250 New Gramip 9-wheel rake ......................................$4,350 New Tonutti 9-wheel rake........................................$4,650 2300 Series, 16’ hay head ....................................$12,000 GRAIN HEADS ‘07 Glenaer 8200, 35’ w/Crary ..............................$32,900 JD 956, 15’ haybine ..............................................$18,900 SKIDLOADER ‘03 Gleaner 8000, 30’ w/Crary ..............................$23,900 JD 930F w/Crary ..................................................$16,900 ‘07 L-185, 1200 hrs. ............................................$29,900 ‘97 JD 925, 25’ ....................................................$10,900 MISCELLANEOUS ‘98 NH 973, 30’ ....................................................$10,900 ‘10 Demco 1350 cart, scale, Demo Unit ................$54,900 ‘08 Demco 850 cart ..............................................$22,500 COMBINES ‘07 Gleaner R75, 1040 hrs...................................$179,900 ‘10 Demco 650 cart ..............................................$19,500 ‘01 Gleaner R62, 1500 hrs.....................................$89,900 Parker 710 cart, scale............................................$18,900 ‘00 NH TR-99, RWA, 2255 hrs. ..............................$79,900 ‘10 Friesen 240, 8”, w/scale..................................$17,900 ‘94 JD 9500, 3000 hrs. ........................................$42,900 Brent 544 wagon ..................................................$11,900 ‘95 NH TR-87, 1850 hrs. ......................................$39,900 Demco 550 wagon ..................................................$9,900 Unverferth 530 wagon ............................................$8,900 TILLAGE ‘09 CIH 330, turbo till 25’, w/baskets ....................$39,900 ‘09 Wilrich 20’ shredder ........................................$16,900 Wilrich 957, 5-30, Nice..........................................$33,900 ‘07 Wilrich 20’ shredder ........................................$14,700 ‘08 Wilrich 957, 7-30 ............................................$29,900 ‘05 Balzer 2000 shredder ......................................$15,900 ‘07 NH 98C, 8R30..................................................$29,900 ‘07 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ........................................$32,900 ‘05 98C, 8R30 ......................................................$29,900 NH 96C, 8R30........................................................$23,900 ‘03 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ........................................$23,900 ‘98 JD 893, 8R30 ..................................................$21,900 NH 996, 8R30........................................................$19,500 NH 996, 8R30........................................................$16,900 NH 974, 6R30..........................................................$3,950 Gleaner R-436 ........................................................$1,750

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

COMBINES

Gleaner R60 ................................................................$29,500 ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead ......................$68,000 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..................................CALL

www.westbrookagpower.com Hwy. 30 West • WESTBROOK, MN • Ph. (507) 274-6101 USED EQUIPMENT ‘05 Wilrich 957, 7-30 ............................................$26,900 TRACTORS JD 512, 7-shank....................................................$20,900

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WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats.

320-235-2664

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Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows or heifers or roping stock, top blood lines.

(507)235-3467

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Beef Cattle

THE LAND, MAY 27, 2011

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AVOCA SPRAY SERVICE 888 210 Ave. • Avoca, MN 56114 • Ph. 800-653-2676 or 507-335-7830 • Fax: 507-335-7808 • Mobile: 507-227-6728 40+ Used Sprayers On Hand We are dealers for Top Air, Sprayer Specialties, Gregson Sprayers, new & used on hand Wheathart, Westfield, FarmKing, Brandt Vacs & Balzer Equipment • We have NEW Balzer stalk choppers on hand • Truckload prices on NEW Westfield augers, Brandt grain vacs, Batco belts Financing Available

Truckload Special on 2 semi loads of Enduraplas water/fertilizer tanks at early order prices!

NEW SPRAYERS

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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Several New Sprayers On Hand Early Order Pricing - Top Air 1100, 2400 gal. w/60-132’ booms Early Order Pricing - Gregson 1000 gal. w/60’ booms Early Order Pricing - Sprayer Specialties 1000-1500 gal. w/60-90’ booms Silverwing Broyhill 1500 gal., 60”-120” adj. axle, 90’ boom, 20” spacing, Raven 450, hyd. pump, rinse, galv. booms - New to the Market ......$35,455 Silverwing Broyhill 1200 gal, 60”-120” adj. axle, 90’ boom, 20” spacing, Raven 450, hyd. pump, rinse, galv. booms - New to the Market ......$34,890 NEW Top Air 1600, 60”-120” adj. axle, 132’ boom, 20” spacing, 450 hyd. pump, rinse, duals ..................................$61,000 NEW Top Air 1600, 60”-120” adj. axle, 90’ boom, 20” spacing, Raven 450, hyd. pump, rinse, 380x90x46 tires ....$43,655 NEW Gregson 1000 gal., 60”-120” adj. axle, 60’ boom, Raven 440, 12.4x38 tires ....................................................$26,100

USED SPRAYERS Top Air 2400 gal., 132’ boom, duals, 54” tires, Raven 450, adj. axle, rinse tank ..............................................$61,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 90’ boom, tracks, Raven 450, hyd. pump, adj. axle, Excellent ......................................$61,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 90’ new boom, hyd. pump, Raven 450, adj. axle, 14.9x46 tires ................................$38,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 90’ boom, duals, 46” tires, hyd. pump, rinse tank $34,400 Schaben 1600 gal., Big Wheel, 90’ boom, Raven 450, rinse tank, inductor, Excellent ......................$29,000 Brandt 1600 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, adj. axle, 46” tires ..............$29,000 Red Ball 670, 1350 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, adj. axle, 42” tires....$26,000 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom, 120” axle, 320x90x38 tires, Raven 440, Excellent ......................................$24,000 Sprayer Specialties 1250 gal., XLRD, 90’ S-3 boom, 20” no-drip plbg., 60”-120” adj. axle, Raven 450, foamer, chem inductor ............................$24,000 Redball 680, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, rinse, foamer, Big Wheel, walking tandem, 320x90x42 tires ..............................................$23,000 Gregson 1000 gal., 90’ boom, 20” no-drip plbg., hyd. pump, Raven 440, rinse, 14.9x46 tires ................................$16,000 Demco Conquest 1100 gal., 90’ F-fold boom, Big Wheel, adj. axle, hyd. pump, foamer, elec. over hyd., 844 Teejet control........................$16,000 Sprayer Specialties, 1000 gal., 60’ F-fold boom, hyd. pump, Raven 440, 12.8x38 tires ..................................16,000

Sprayer Specialties VLU, 1000 gal., 60’ F-fold boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, adj. axle, 38” tires............$14,500 Redball 680, 2 pt., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, elect. over hyd. control, 380x90x46......................$14,000 Hardi 650 gal., 60’ F-fold boom, 60” axle, Big Wheel, Hardi pump & control, 13.6x38 tires ................................$13,000 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Big Wheel, PTO pump, 203 controller ........................................................$8,500 Top Air 80’ boom & saddle tanks ..$8,500 NYB tandem, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, hyd. pump, Raven 440 ..................$7,800 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, 440 Raven, radar, foamer ....................$6,800 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 72’ boom, tandem, hyd. pump, 203 controller ............$6,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, tandem, hyd. pump, 440 controller ............$6,500 Demco 500 gal., 45’ boom, hyd. pump, 230 controller, foamer ..................$6,000 Blumhardt 750 gal., 90’ boom, tandem, Raven 440 ......................................$6,000 Blumhardt 60’ boom, hyd. fold, hyd. center lift, hyd. pump, rinse, foamer, Micro Trak, Nice Shape ................$5,500 Top Air 750 gal., 50’ boom, tandem, Raven 440, PTO pump ..................$5,500 Top Air 750 gal., 60’ boom, vertical fold, 203 control, hyd. pump ........$5,500 Century 750 gal., 60’ X-fold boom, Raven 440, PTO pump, foamer, tandem $5,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., tandem, 90’ boom, hyd. tip & center lift, Spray System plbg., no control ......................................$5,500 Flexi-coil 1600 gal., 120’ boom, TeeJet control ............................................$5,500 500 gal., 60’ boom, 230 control......$5,500 Pleasure Products 1200 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440 controller, Honda gas w/pump, tandem ....................$4,500 Broyhill 1000 gal, 60’ hyd cross fold boom, Raven 440, tandem............$4,500 Blumhardt 500 gal., Raven 440, foamer, hyd. pump, tandem, 120” ............$4,500 Top Air 800 gal., Blumhardt boom, foamer, 203 control, hyd. pump....$4,500 Broyhill 750 gal., 60’ boom, 203 controller........................................$4,200 Ag Chem 500 gal., 60’ boom, Raven 440 control, hyd. pump, tandem ........$3,500 Homemade 750 gal., Big Wheel, Ag Chem boom, Raven 440, PTO pump ....................................$3,500 Homemade 500 gal. RD tank, tandem, 60’ Demco boom, foamer, Raven 440, PTO pump ..............................................$3,500 Bestway 500 gal., pull-between, 60’ Blumhardt boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump......................................$3,200 Bestway 500 gal., 60’ boom, hyd. pump, 203 control, dripless plbg., tandem wheels ..............................$3,000 Demco 500 gal., 45’ boom, tandem, new tank, Micro-Trak, hyd. pump, foamer ............................................$2,900 Blumhardt 500 gal., 60’ boom ........$2,800

Horvick 500 gal., pull-between, hyd. pump, 203 control, 60’ FT NYB boom ..............................................$2,500 Blumhardt 550 gal., 60’, hyd. fold boom, foamer, hyd. pump, 203 control, Nice ..................................$2,300 300 gal., 50’ boom ..........................$2,200 NEW WATER & FERTILIZER TANKS ON HAND! CALL FOR PRICES

SELF PROPELLED Willmar 4WD, 750 gal. tank, Raven 440, hyd. adj. axle ......................$24,000 Spray Coupe 220, 3-whl., air, foamer, Raven 440, 1831-2200 hrs. ..........................................Choice $7,000 Hahn HiBoy 312, 45’ boom, drop nozzle, P.S. ........................................$800

Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

FOR SALE: 1 springing tri- WANTED TO BUY: Dairy FOR SALE: Pure bred colored beef cow. 715-299heifers and cows.

Black Angus bulls, Long 0061 (320)235-2664 Yearlings & 2 yr olds, great EPD’s. John 507-3270932 or Brian 507-340-9255 FOR SALE: Registered Black Angus Bull. Calving JRC Angus - LeCenter, MN ease, sired by In-Focus.

715-977-2167 LIMOUSIN BULLS for sale from top AI sires, red & black, yearling & 2 yr olds, Green Fields USED DRYERS USED AUGERS Crossing Limousin 10”X61’ MAYRATH 700 BEHLEN, 3 Ph., LP (715)273-0310

700 BEHLEN, 3 Ph., DOUBLE BURNER 10’ DELUX LP 3Ph., 300 BPH, 5 PT 10’ DELUX LP 3Ph., 300 BPH, 5 PT 20’ DELUX DPXSL, 1000 BPH, 5 PT. SS SCREENS

SWINGAWAY 10”X71’ MAYRATH SWINGAWAY 8”X57’ KEWANEE PTO 8”X62’ MAYRATH EMM

TRAILERS 40’ STOUGHTON GRAIN TRAILER - NEW TARP, AIR RIDE

We carry a full line of Behlen & Delux dryer parts; Mayrath and Hutch augers parts.

Large inventory of welda sprockets, hubs, bearings, chain & pulleys.

See us for your Fall Farm needs

Registered Black Angus Bull. Calving ease. Scanned, fertility tested. Reg #16702434.

Lausted's Greenmeadows, Menomonie, WI. 715-308-9954 Yearling, Shorthorn heifers w/outstanding EPD's. Maple Crest Meadows, (715)425-8353

Horses FOR SALE: Team of ClydeThoroughbred Cross Mares. 13 yrs old, Amish trained w/new bio harness. $2500/OBO. 507-326-7366 or 507-317-1392

PICKUP SPRAYERS NYB 500 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450 ........................................................$5,000 NYB 500 gal., 60’ boom, foamer, Raven 450 ......................................$3,000 F&S 500 gal., 80’ fold-up , hyd. tilt, manual height, no-drip plbg., 8 hp.

Honda eng. ....................................$3,000 Ag Chem 450 gal., 58’ boom, Micro Trak control ........................$2,500 Blumhardt 500 gal., 60’ boom, Raven 440..................................................$2,000 Blumhardt 500 gal., 60’ boom ........$1,200

1409 Silver Street E. Mapleton, MN 56065 507-524-3726

Registered Norwegian Fjords out of blue ribbon evaluated stock. Champion Bloodlines. Geldings & fillies, several trained for riding & driving, sngl or dbl. 608-525-5282 or visit our website at www.idunaacresfjords.com

3 PT. SPRAYERS NYB 500 gal., 90’ boom, pump & control ........................................$7,500 Top Air 500 gal., 60’ X-fold boom, hyd. pump, no controller ........Choice $5,700 NYB 500 gal., 90’ boom, hyd. pump, hyd. tilt, dripless plbg., ball valve, 203 controller ......................$5,500 Blumhardt 500 gal, 90’ boom ........$3,500 500 gal., 45’ boom ..........................$3,500 Demco 500 gal., 60’ Blumhardt boom, Raven 440, no pump ....................$2,500 Sprayer Specialties 500 gal. ..........$2,000

BOOMS New & Used Top Air 60’ X-fold Booms, 3-Pt. & Trailer Mount Marflex 90’ front fold, hyd. boom, 1000 gal. tank, Raven 440, hyd. pump, radar ................................$12,000 Top Air 80’, X-fold, Excellent ..........$8,000 New Top Air 60’, hyd. X-fold booms, 3 pt. & trailer mount ......................$7,450 (2) Top Air 60’, hyd. X-fold booms ..........................................Choice $4,000 Hardi 60’, H-frame, trailer mount, hyd. fold ........................................$3,000 (2) Blumhardt 80’-90’ booms ..........................................Choice $2,800 Blumhardt 80’ trailer mount or 3 pt. .......... $2,600 Ag Chem 60’ X-fold boom ..............$2,000 Wheel boom, 60’, flat fold, 20” no-drip plbg. ..................................................$700 Bestway wheel boom, 60’, 20” no drip plbg. ..........................................$700 (4) Demco 45’ flat fold ..........Choice $450 Several more items on hand!

www.woodfordag.com

Horses

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Reg. Buckskin Mare Quarter Horse. (608)565-2633

Young team of Suffolks.

Mare, 5 & Gelding,7, road safe, $3,700.

(608)434-1397

Exotic Animals Yak for Sale: $950 Each.

920-295-8374

Sheep 400 ewe lambs from OPP, tested neg flock.

605-997-2060 or 605-864-8811

Goats Dairy Goats for sale. 200 milking, 90 doe kids, mixed herd. Have been breeding to Saanen last three years. 715-239-6706 or 715-827-0470 FOR SALE: Good Quality Dairy Goats, $275/each.

Call for details. 608-5530787

NEW & USED EQUIPMENT Batco 1835 field loader w/motor ..$15,500 NEW Batco 1535 field loader, .................... belt w/motor ................................$11,800 NEW Batco 1535 belt field loader, hydraulic drive..............................$11,800 Used Batco 1535 belt field loader w/motor ..........................................$9,000 Used Top Air 30’ belt conveyor........$3,800 NEW Westfield 15’ brush auger wagon ............................................$2,000 NEW Sudenga 14’ brush auger wagon ............................................$2,000 Used Westfield 15’ truck auger, plastic flight ....................................$1300 Used 15’ 5” straight brush auger, elec. mount........................................$400

SAVE WITH DAVE

Broskoff Structure, Inc. 507-256-7501

• The way this works is pretty simple • Every Corn Head that isn’t sold after one week, the price goes down $1,000 dollars. Now, you can get yourself a great deal by waiting, but only if somebody didn’t beat you to it!! No gimmicks, but subject to inventory quickly changing. Call with questions.

CIH 2612, CHOPPING HEAD .................................... - SOLD - $90,500 DRAGO JD 12R30 W/CHOP ......................Was $79,000 Now $73,000 CIH 2612, 12R, CHOP ................................Was $78,500 Now $72,500 CIH 2612, 12R, CHOP..................................Was $78,000 Now $72,000 DRAGO 12 CIH W/O CHOP ........................Was $68,500 Now $62,500 CIH 3412, TALL CORN ................................Was $68,500 Now $62,500 DRAGO 8R CIH CHOP .............................................. - SOLD - $52,500 DRAGO 12R JD W/O CHOP........................Was $52,000 Now $46,000 DRAGO 8R CIH W/CHOP.......................................... - SOLD - $49,500 CIH 3408, AHHC, FT.................................................. - SOLD - $49,500 DRAGO 8R CIH W/CHOP............................Was $45,500 Now $39,500 CIH 2212, HYD. DECK, FT ..........................Was $45,000 Now $39,000 CIH 2408, AHHC, FT ....................................Was $42,000 Now $36,000 DRAGO 8 CIH W/CHOP ............................................ - SOLD - $39,500 CIH 2212, FT ................................................Was $39,500 Now $33,500 DRAGO 8 JD W/CHOP ................................Was $32,500 Now $26,500 DRAGO 8 CIH, CHOP ..................................Was $31,500 Now $25,500 CIH 2208, HYD. DECK ................................Was $31,000 Now $25,000 CIH 2208, AHHC ..........................................Was $28,000 Now $22,000 JD 893, TALL CORN ....................................Was $26,500 Now $20,500 CIH 2208, HYD. DECKS ............................................ - SOLD - $24,500 CIH 2208, AHHC, FT ....................................Was $26,500 Now $20,500 CIH 2208, POLY GOOD ..............................Was $24,500 Now $18,500 CIH 2208, AHHC, FT....................................Was $24,500 Now $18,500 CIH 2208, AHHC, FT ....................................Was $23,500 Now $17,500 CIH 2208, HYD. DECK PLT. ........................Was $22,500 Now $16,500

BANCROFT IMPLEMENT Hwy 169 N. • Bancroft, IA • (515) 885-2319 www.redpowerteam.com

Rod Bierle 515-341-3001 cell

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Bancroft Implement in Iowa is having a Dutch Auction on Corn Heads

New Tanks & Pumps: Any Size Available BALZER BUILDS THE BEST LIQUID Used Tanks: MANURE HANDLING EQUUPMENT - Houle 7300 gal. slurry w/5-unit disk Balzer Express Tank injector - Balzer 4800 gal. slurry tank • 1/4” Uni-body - Calumet 4500 gal. vacuum tank Construction - Calumet 4000 gal. slurry manure tank w/5• 5” and 6” Solid unit chisel injectors Steel Spindles in - Auto Car 6-wheel drive w/4000 Calumet Sleeves slurry tank w/4-unit disc injector • Long Tongue and PTO - Calumet 3750 gal. vacuum manure tank • 5,000, 6,000 and 6,750 w/3-unit disc injector gallon sizes available - Better Bilt 3350 gal. vacuum manure tank w/3-shank rear injector Express - Van Dale 3300 gal. vacuum tank Lagoon - Better Bilt 2600 gal. vacuum tank Pump - Calumet 2250 gal. vacuum tank w/2-shank injector - Balzer 2250 gal. vacuum tank - Better Bilt 1500 gal. vacuum tank - Dietrich 5 unit sweep injector Grain Carts Misc.Equipment: • New 900 x 32 - Redball 570, 1200 gal., 90’ boom w/Raven flotation tires, under 450 monitor 10psi - Redball 570, 1200 gal., 80’ boom w/Raven • 24” Unload Auger 450 monitor “Fastest in the Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ boom, Raven 450 industry!” monitor • Auto-Trail Steerable - Fast 1000 gal., 60’ wheel boom Axle System - Top Air 1000 gal., 60’ boom, MT 3000 • New independent monitor horizontal “feeder” & - L & D 1000 gal., 88’ boom, no monitor vertical “unload” - Blumhardt tandem axles, 1000 gal., 90’ auger operation boom w/foamer - Top Air 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold boom w/Raven 440 monitor, tandem axle V-Pump - AgChem 750 gal., 60’ X-fold boom, tandem axle • Up to 4000 - Top Air 500 gal., 45’ boom gallons - Walsh 500 gal., 45’ boom per minute The most durable and - Brent 1084 grain cart dependable high capacity - Brent 976 grain cart pump available.

- Brent 772 grain cart - Kilbros 1200 grain cart Other: - J&M 525 grain cart - N Tech vari width vertical - Balzer Rovatti horizontal - Brent 472 grain cart manure pump manure pump - Farmstar horizontal 540 - Clay 12’ vertical manure pump - Parker 450 grain cart - JD 2700, 5-bottom plow transfer manure pump - Van Dale 10’ vertical manure - Fork type rock picker - Balzer Afi 35 horizonal pump manure pump - Glencoe model 4300 soil finisher - Balzer 55’ wall walke lagoon pump - Tyler pull-type fertilizer spreader - Hydro Engineering, 23-shank, - Dempster 4-ton pull-type fert. spreader 46’ direct injector tool bar - Artsway 16’ disc plow - 8’ Power Angle Hyd. Plow for skidloader - Leon 650 hyd. pull-type scraper - Balzer Model 1200 pull-type windrower - Miller 12 silage dump box - New Lee Mfg. 975 & 475 trailer dsl. fuel tanks - IH 80 snowblower - CIH 527B Ecolo Tiger chisel plow - Balzer 1400, 14’ stalk chopper - Feterl 6’x3” auger - ‘05 Featherlite 16’ gooseneck livestock trailer - NH 9884 w/4316 hrs.

- JD 456 round baler

THE LAND, MAY 27, 2011

Team of Belgian Geldings, coming 8 & 9, about 2,000 lbs. each, excellent shape.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘06 JD 9620T, new 36” Camoplast 5500 tracks, 4 remotes, front weights, AutoTrac ready, 3900 hrs....................................$139,500 ‘10 CIH 7088 combine, 20.8R43 duals, RWD, field tracker, rock trap, chopper, 350 sep. hrs. ......................................................$196,000 ‘08 JD 9870STS combine, Contour Master, 18.4R42 duals, 5 speed Feederhouser, premier cab, 671 eng. hrs, 448 sep. hrs ..$189,500 ‘08 JD 6430 Premium MFWD, cab, 16 spd powr quad transmission w/left hand reverser, 673 loader, 18.4R34 tires, rack & pinion rear axle, 960 hrs........................................................................$62,500 ‘08 JD 9770STS combine, 20.8R42 duals, Contour Master, 28Lx26 rear tires, 951 eng. hrs., 666 sep. hrs. ................$175,000 ‘07 NH 1431 disc mower conditioner ..................................$14,500 ‘09 New BC5050 small square baler, Like New ..................$12,500 ‘09 NH BB9080 big square baler, standard baler w/Phiber AC4104 3 bale accumulator ............................................................$72,500

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USED JD DB PLANTERS

Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291 or 507-426-7267

‘08 JD DB90, 36R30, CCS, Ref., LF, truecount, scale, 20/20 vision smart boxes ....................................$259,500

(M) ‘10 JD 8320, PS, 5 SCV, 480/80R50, 170 hrs ......$207,500 (AL) ‘01 JD 512, 9x30 disk ripper ..................................$29,000 (M) ‘99 JD 512, 9/30 disk ripper, 7” points ..................$28,500 ‘01 JD 8210T, 120”, 25” tracks, 3 SCV, 4500 hrs, ‘08 JD 512, 9/30 disk ripper, folding ......................$42,500 new ........................................................................$92,500 ‘06 JD 8430T, 120”, 24” tracks, 5 SCV, 3281 hrs$148,500

2010 RENTAL RETURNS

HANCOCK, MN << MILKER’S MESSAGE >> “Where Farm and Family Meet”

4WD/TRACKS

(M) (M)

(M) (M) (M) (M)

‘98 CIH 9370, 4 SCV, 24.5-32, bareback, 3948 hrs $82,500 ‘89 JD 8560, 3 pt., 3 SCV, less PTO, 8113 hrs ........$36,500 ‘91 JD 8960, 24 spd., d/lock, 20.8-42, 6687 hrs ....$69,000 ‘06 JD 9220, PS, 520/85R42, wgts., 1985 hrs......$155,000 ‘01 JD 9300, 24-spd, 710/70R38, 2860 hrs ........$119,500 (M) ‘02 JD 9520, PS, 20.8-42 triples, 3850 hrs., new $158,500 ‘07 JD 9520, 4 SCV, 800/70R38, 1340 hrs ..........$202,500 ‘00 JD 9400T, 24 spd., 28” tracks, 5980 hrs. ........$94,500 ‘04 JD 9320T, 30” tracks, inst. seat, 2462 hrs ....$159,500 ‘05 JD 9420T, PS, 30” tracks, w/swing, 2558 hrs $165,000 (M) ‘10 JD 9530T, 36” tracks, 700 hrs, Warr...............$270,000 ‘08 JD 9630T, 36” tracks, 4 SCV, Xenon, 1400 hrs ..............................................................................$259,000 (M) ‘10 JD 9630T, 36” tracks, 877 hrs, Fact. Warr. ....$275,000 ‘10 JD 9530T, 36” tracks, 771 hrs, Fact. Warr. ....$279,500

2WD TRACTORS ‘78 JD 4240, QRT, JD 250 loader, 7125 hrs ............$24,500 (M) ‘78 JD 4640, PS, 18.4x42, 3779 hrs ......................$22,500 (M)

MFWD/TRACK TRACTORS

‘10 Soucy Tracks to fit 70 Series combines ..........$58,500 (M) ‘92 Great Plains drill, 45’, 7.5” spacing, markers ..$22,000 ‘83 JD 7220, 4502 hrs, 24.5-32, DAM ......................$9,500 (M) ‘02 JD 1720, 16R30, stack fold, 3.0 bu., row ‘94 JD 9400, 3490/2521 hrs, 30.5-32, DAM, DAS ..$45,000 cleaners ..................................................................$37,500 ‘98 JD 9510, 1760/1210 hrs, 18.4-38 w/duals, ‘08 JD 1720, 16R30, stack fold, 3.o bu., truecount $69,500 1-owner ..................................................................$89,500 ‘97 JD 1770, 16R30, 3.0 bu., LF, row cleaners ......$37,500 ‘98 JD 9610, 3540/2311 hrs, CM, 18.4-42, 2WD....$72,000 (New) ‘11 JD 1760, 12R30, 3.0 bu., r/command, ‘01 JD 9550, 1660/1100 hrs, CM, 20.8x38 w.duals$99,500 row cleaners ..........................................................$62,500 ‘04 JD 9560STS, 1700/750 hrs, L/land, 30.5-32 MISCELLANEOUS tires ......................................................................$165,000 ‘05 JD 567 baler, mega wide, surface wrap ..........$19,900 ‘01 JD 9850STS, 2720/1908 hrs, CM, 20.8-42 duals ‘10 JD 588 baler, mega tooth, surface wrap ..........$34,000 ..............................................................................$102,500 ‘10 JD CX20, r/mower, hyd. fold, 1000 PTO............$26,000 ‘02 JD 9750, 2574/1992 hrs, 18.4x42, duals, tpr $109,500 JD 168 loader, 98” bucket, surlock stand ....................CALL ‘07 JD 9660, 1405/1131 hrs, CM, 20.8-38, tpr ....$169,000 ‘04 JD 840 loader, 8000 mounts, 108” bucket ......$12,000 ‘05 JD 9760, 1732/1200 hrs, CM, 710/70R38, tpr$167,500 ‘09 JD 9770, 505/334 hrs, CM, 650/85R38, USED GRAIN CARTS 28L-26 ..................................................................$245,000 ‘96 Brent 472, cart, 450 bu., tarp, 23.1-26 ............$11,500 ‘08 JD 9870STS, 808/652 hrs, CM, 650/85R38, ‘02 Brent 776, 750 bu., 18.4-38 w/duals ..............$21,500 PRWD....................................................................$255,000 ‘09 Parker 624, 600 bu., 24.5-32, Like New ..........$17,500 ‘01 CIH 2388, 3020/2194 hrs, 18.4-42 dls., AFX ....$99,500 ‘09 Unverferth 1110, cart, 1100 bu., 18.4-42 duals, ‘05 Drago 8R30, chopping head ............................$29,500 tarp ........................................................................$44,900 ‘08 Fantini, 8R30 chopping head, 2600 acres........$45,000 ‘05 Kinze 1050, cart, 36” tracks, tarp, scale..........$69,500 ‘06 JD 635F, plat., 35’, full finger, high DAM ..........$21,000 ‘04 JD 1290, 12R20, knife rolls, hyd deck plates ..$19,500 Check Out Our New Website ‘99 JD 1293, 12R30, knife rolls, HDP......................$22,000 ‘10 JD 612, 12R30, non chopping, 2000 acres ......$72,000 ‘08 JD 612, 12R30 chopping, knife rolls ................$85,000 ‘09 JD 612, 12R20 chopping, knife rolls ................$95,000

(M) ‘10 JD 6430, std cab, P/Q, 673 ldr, 175 hrs ............$72,500 (M) ‘90 JD 4555, MFWD, PS, 18.4x42, 3 SCV, (M) 7100 hrs..................................................................$45,000 (M) ‘98 JD 7800, 19 spd, 2 SCV, 18.4-42, 9810 hrs......$43,500 (M) (M) ‘10 JD 7830, PQ, 3 SCV, Xenon, 425 hrs ..............$135,000 ‘10 JD 7130, PQ, cab, 24 spd, 2 SCV, 101 hrs ........$67,500 TILLAGE ‘09 JD 7130, PQ, cab, 673 ldr, joystick, 662 hrs ....$72,500 ‘08 JD 2310, m/finisher, 451⁄2’, 5 bar harrow ..........$63,500 ‘10 JD 7330, std. cab, 14.9-46, air seat, 605 hrs ..$72,500 ‘10 JD 2410, 33’, spg. anhydrous kit......................$52,500 ‘10 JD 7330, PW, std. cab, 3 SCV, 673 ldr ..............$98,500 ‘10 JD 2410, 52’, 30” spg. anhydrous kit ..............$62,000 ‘09 JD 8430, IVT, ILS, 480/80R50, 4 SCV, 868 hrs $205,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10-bottom spring reset, coulters ......$37,500

John Deere Crop Insurance available at Mankato Implement

Contact: Kory Bundy (507) 327-1084 kory.bunde@mycropsolutons.com

Mankato Implement Potter Implement

Will Consider Trades!

1426 S. Broadway • New Ulm, MN

Call 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361

(507) 354-6818

Delivery Available!

SPRAYERS

SKIDS/COMPACT

‘94 Tyler Patriot, 750 gal., 80’/90’ boom ..............$29,500 ‘03 JD 4510, pwr. reverser, ldr, 72” deck, 325 hrs $21,500 ‘05 JD 4920, 120’ boom, Norac, 1514 hrs............$179,500 JD 6430 MFWD, 106 hrs., Prem. Cab ....................$69,500 ‘04 JD 4610, hydro, ldr, 72” deck, 863 hrs ............$22,900 (M) ‘10 JD 4930, 120’ boom, 380/105/R50, Norac, ‘10 JD 6430, rental return 160 hrs, MFWD, Premium ‘96 Case 1040, skid, 62” bkt, 1660 hrs..................$13,900 480 hrs ................................................................$259,500 cab, 18.4-38, 2 SCV’s, air seat................................$69,500 ‘98 Case 85XT, Grouser tracks, 72” bkt, 2575 hrs $17,900 ‘11 Fast sprayer, 1850 gal., 120’ boom, Norac ......$79,500 ‘10 JD 510SM, rental return, 205 hrs, MFWD, cab, (M) ‘07 JD CT332, cab/air, 64” bkt, 1574 hrs ..............$37,500 SEEDING air seat, 32F/16R, 2 SCV’s, 18.4-30, JD 563 loader, HARVEST EQUIPMENT joystick control, 85” bucket....................................$59,500 ‘95 JD 455 drill, 30’, 10” spacing ..........................$14,500

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‘87 CITY 45’/96” AL Flatbed, SX/AR, 50% T, New B........................$6,750 ‘97 Red River, 42’ Live Bottom, New ‘78 Transcraft 40’/96” Steel, SR, Plastic, Sandblasted & Painted ............................................$17,500 Good Paint ............................$4,750 ‘90 Fontaine 48’/102” Steel, Spread HOPPERS Axle, 80% T&B, Sandblasted & ‘80 Wilson Chamberlain, 42’, All Painted..................................$6,500 Aluminum, New: Brakes, Cross ‘99 HAULIN Expandable Truss Trailer, Members, Suspension Parts, 48’-70’, 102” wide, 22.5 Rubber, Lights, Tarp, 5th Wheel and hopper Excellent Paint ....................$15,500 Gates/20” hopper height; AL ‘89 Hot Shot 48’x96”, Spread Axle, Wheels; New Recaps..........$16,750 New B, 70%T, New Paint ......$4,250 ‘92 Timpte, 42’ AL Hopper, 78” w/haysides ..........................$5,250 sides, SS Corners, New Cross Custom Haysides for flatbed Members & New Lights, 60% T, or drop-deck on any trailer ..$1,250 80% B, SR ..........................$14,750 FRAME TYPE END DUMPS ‘78 Timpte, 42’/66”, Working Hopper ..................................As Is $10,000 ‘05 Spek Tek 28’ AL, SR, 80% T, New Brakes & Lights, w/Air Lift Door for ‘87 Cornhusker 42’ AL Hopper Trash or Silage, New Cylinder, Bottom, 50% T, New B, Clean & Straight ..............................$14,500 Plastic Liner, Like New ......$26,500 ‘75 Fruehauf 28’ Steel, Roll Tarp, VANS 80% T&B, New Plastic Liner, ‘96 Featherlite, 50’/102”, Drop Deck Good Paint ..........................$10,750 Furniture Van, AR, 80% T&B, 3 Side DROP-DECKS & Doors ....................................$6,750 DOUBLE DROPS ‘89 Kentucky 48/102 Furniture Van, AR, 80% T&B, 3 Side Doors ..$6,000 ‘95 Dunnen Drop Deck, 48/102 AR, Canadian Spread, AL Wheels, (10) ‘96 To ‘01 53/102 AL, AR 70% T&B, New Paint ..........$12,500 Roadworthy Dry Vans for Freight or Seed, etc. ............$4,500-$7,500 ‘86 Dorsey Drop Deck, 48/96, Closed Tandem, SR, New Brakes, (10) 48/53x102 trailers for storage or water....................$3,500-$6,000 80% T, New Paint................$10,500 Engineered Beavertails for Drop DAY CAB TRUCKS Deck or Double Drops, w/ramps, ‘03 Freightliner FLD12064ST Includes All Electrical & Paint Conventional, 12.7 Liter Detroit, ..............................Installed $5,000 400 HP, 10 Spd. Trans., 3.73 Ratio, ......................Unassembled $3,000 AR, 195” WB, New 11R22.5 MISCELLANEOUS & CARS Recaps, AL Wheels, 620,000 Mi., Very Clean ..........................$19,750 AR/SR Suspensions For Trailers ............................$1,000 to $2,000 ‘93 International 8000 Series, 3406 Used Truck 22.5/24.5 Steel Truck Cat, 9-spd., AR, 270,000 Miles, Wet Kit, New 22.5 Tires ......$10,500 Wheels ................................Ea. $45 ‘93 White GMC Aero, N14 Cummins, 1/4” Thick Plastic Liner, 10’ Wide ..............................$30/Ft. 10-spd., AR, new B, 70% T, Nice Truck ............................$9,500 (5) Thermal King Refrigeration Units ............................$750-$1,250 FLATBEDS ‘97 Transcraft, 48’x102”, AL Floor, AL ‘03 Thermal King Whisper Refrigeration Unit, 8000 Hrs., Slight Cross Members, Closed Tandem Slider, 50% T, 80% B, Clean ..$8,000 Damage ................................$3,000

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Erlandson Implement

214 East State St. • Kiester, MN

Hwy. 22 South • Minnesota Lake, MN

35W & Int. 90 • Albert Lea, MN

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Pets & Supplies

45 THE LAND, MAY 27, 2011

AKC Collie Puppies. Sable & Whites, 6 males, 1 female.

Excellent cattle dogs. $200.

507-995-3669 Purebred Australian Shepherd Puppies, current on shots, $100. (715)288-6985

Livestock Equipment (2) 6”x10’ Veneroni (Doda) vert. manure agitator/ pump, 70 hrs. each, like new, $8,000 each.

(507)381-0875 FOR SALE: 14 farrowing crates, S/S, $250 per crate, firm. 815-409-6393 FOR SALE: 8 cement Hbunks; DeLaval milking equip, Ov 300 milk units, receiver jar, Delaval milker pump. 952-955-3085 FOR SALE: JD 370 manure spreader, good cond, $3500.

Dawson, MN 320-752-4764 Gst crates; Roose hyd trl; 125 barron gst crates, w/Chore-Time feed drops; 16’x6’ hyd livestock trl; 4Osborne feeders; 2-Henway-Aqua finishing feeders; 3-feed carts; Dead sow cart. Wally Runck Fairfax, MN 507-426-7645

Cars & Pickups FOR SALE: 68 Wabco motor grader, P&W, $4,000/OBO. 320-986-2030

USED PARTS LARSON SALVAGE

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily Visa and MasterCard Accepted

4WD TRACTORS (B)’10 JD 9530, Lease return ..............................$248,500 (O)’06 JD 9620, 1449 hrs....................................$201,900 (H)’03 JD 9520, 5775 hrs. ..................................$108,900 (O)’98 JD 9400, 3822 hrs. ..................................$107,900 (W)’96 JD 8870, PTO, 6200 hrs. ..........................$76,900

TRACK TRACTORS (O)JD9630T, Lease return ..................................$299,900 (B)’10 JD 8320RT................................................$238,500 (O)’10 JD 8295RT, 186 hrs. ................................$228,500 (B)’07 JD 9520T, 1415 hrs. ................................$199,900 (B)’03 JD 9520T, 1787 hrs ..................................$179,900 (H)’00 CIH 9380, 4819 hrs. ..................................$87,900

ROW CROP TRACTORS (O)’10 CIH Magnum 305, 350 hrs.......................$178,900 (O)’10 CIH Magnum 305, 350 hrs.......................$178,900 (O)’08 CIH MX275, 1258 hrs...............................$155,000 (O)’10 CIH Magnum 245, 250 hrs.......................$149,900 (W)’89 JD 4555, 7240 hrs.....................................$49,500 (W)’87 JD 4850, 6300 hrs.....................................$45,500 (B)’90 JD 4455, 2WD, 8220 hrs. ..........................$38,900 (O)’83 JD 4650, 2WD, 7600 hrs. ..........................$37,900 (B)’84 JD 4650, MFWD, 12,708 hrs. ....................$35,900 (O)’75 JD 4630, 7806 hrs. ....................................$19,500 (B)’76 JD 4230, 8716 hrs. ....................................$16,900 (H)’77 JD 4230, open station ................................$13,900 (W)’77 White 2-155, 20.8x38................................$11,900 (W)’78 White 2-135, 5927 hrs. ............................$11,900 (B)’67 JD 4020, gas ................................................$6,900 (H)’66 JD 4020, gas ................................................$5,900 (B)’67 Oliver 1650 ..................................................$5,500

UTILITY TRACTORS (B)’10 JD 6430, IVT, 626 hrs.................................$71,000 (H)’84 JD 2750, loader, 4260 hrs. ........................$16,900 (H)’83 JD 2950, 6705 hrs......................................$15,900 (B)’93 JD 5200, loader ..........................................$15,900 (W)’78 JD 2840, loader, 4000 hrs. ........................$12,500 (B)’59 JD 730, 3 pt., PTO ........................................$9,900 (B)’74 Ford 5000, gas ............................................$7,500 (O)’69 IH 656, gas ..................................................$6,900 (W)’65 Farmall 656..................................................$5,750 (B)’49 Ford 8N, loader ............................................$2,750

COMBINES (O)’10 JD 9870, 380 sep. hrs. ............................$310,000 (O)’10 JD 9870, 300 sep. hrs. ............................$289,000

‘05 JD 1790, 31R15......$84,900

(B)’09 JD 9870, 497 sep. hrs. ............................$279,900 (O)’08 JD 9870, 635 sep. hrs. ............................$242,000 (O)’09 JD 9770, 466 sep. hrs. ............................$242,900 (B)’07 JD 9870, 722 sep. hrs. ............................$239,900 (O)’10 JD 9670, 395 sep. hrs. ............................$239,900 (O)’10 JD 9670, 328 sep. hrs. ............................$239,900 (H)’08 JD 9670, 564 sep. hrs. ............................$217,900 (B)’08 JD 9670, 532 sep. hrs. ............................$214,900 (O)’08 JD 9670, 627 sep. hrs. ............................$199,900 (H)’09 JD 9570, 447 sep. hrs. ............................$199,900 (B)’08 JD 9770, PRWD ......................................$195,900 (O)’06 JD 9760, 1175 sep. hrs. ..........................$189,000 (W)’06 JD 9660, 1361 sep hrs. ..........................$179,900 (H)’06 JD 9660, 1331 hrs. ..................................$159,900 (H)’04 JD 9760, 1237 hrs. ..................................$155,900 (B)’06 Case 2388, 1201 sep. hrs.........................$154,900 (H)’00 JD 9750, 2132 sep. hrs. ..........................$121,900 (O)’99 JD 9650, 2238 sep. hrs. ............................$95,000 (W)’98 JD 9610 ....................................................$69,500 (W)’97 JD 9600, 2682 sep. hrs. ............................$52,500 (H)’96 JD 9500, 1637 sep. hrs. ............................$49,900

SPRAYERS

‘83 JD 4650, 7600 hrs. $37,900

TILLAGE (B)’08 JD 2310, 39’9” mulch finisher....................$69,900 (B)’06 JD 2210, 55.5’ ............................................$53,900 (B)’02 JD 2200, 64’6” ..........................................$49,900 (O)’06 JD 2210, 56’ ..............................................$44,900 (H)’07 JD 2210, 45’5’ ............................................$41,500 (O)’08 Riteway 42’ Land roller ..............................$29,900 (H)’05 JD 2210, 38.5’............................................$29,500 (H)’01 JD 980, 36.5’..............................................$24,900 (B)’95 JD 980, 38.5’ ..............................................$17,900 (O)’95 DMI Tigermate, 50.5’ F.C. ..........................$14,500 (B)JD 960, 44.5’ ....................................................$13,500 (O)Riteway 250 rock picker ....................................$5,500 (H)JD 960, 36.5’......................................................$4,950 (H)JD 230, 25’ disk ................................................$4,200 (B)Glencoe 12R30”..................................................$2,900 (H)JD 825, 8R30”....................................................$1,200

HAY & FORAGE (B)’08 JD 458, silage special ................................$25,900 (B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot..........................$24,900 (H)’03 JD 557, surface wrap ................................$24,500 (W)’02 JD 567, surface wrap ................................$22,900 (B)’05 JD 525 MoCo..............................................$13,900 (O)’93, JD 535, Heartland chopper..........................$9,900 (B)’98 NH 664, 2200 lb. bale ..................................$8,995 (B)’89 Gehl 1865 round baler, 6’ bale......................$6,900 (B)NH 258 side rake ................................................$3,950 (H)’85 NH 858 round baler, 7’ bale..........................$2,900 (H)Gehl WR420, 10-wheel rake ..............................$2,850

(O)’08 JD 4930, 1500 hrs. ..................................$205,000 (O)’07 JD 4830, 1300 hrs. ..................................$188,000 (O)’08 JD 4830, 1450 hrs. ..................................$179,000 (O)’06 JD 4920, 2335 hrs., dry applicator ..........$170,000 (O)’05 JD 4920, 1923 hrs. ..................................$161,500 (H)’04 JD 4710, 2284 hrs. ..................................$121,500 (O)’05 Spray Coupe 7650, 1690 hrs. ....................$87,500 (B)’03 Wilmar 8500, 2361 hrs...............................$59,900 UTILITY VEHICLES (O)’97 Ag-Chem 854, 4451 hrs. ............................$44,900 (B)’10 JD XUV 620I, loaded ..................................$10,100 (B)Top Air TA1200 ................................................$25,900 (H)’07 JD XUV 850, diesel, loaded ..........................$9,795 PLANTERS & DRILLS (W)’08 JD XUV 620, 175 hrs...................................$8,500 (H)’09 JD 1790, 24R20”, liq. fert. ......................$115,500 (H)’09 JD XUV 850D, diesel ....................................$8,500 (O)’06 JD 1790, 31R15”........................................$97,500 (W)’08 Kawasaki 750, 170 hrs. ..............................$8,250 (B)CIH 1200 Bauer Built bar, 36R20” ....................$94,900 (O)’04 JD HPX, 237 hrs., hyd. lift............................$7,900 (O)’05 JD 1790, 16R30” or 31R15” ......................$84,900 (B)’04 JD HPX, 314 hrs., loaded ............................$7,900 (O)’01 Kinze 3140, 16R30” ..................................$38,500 (B)’04 Yamaha Rhino, 550 mi. ................................$6,995 (H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill................................$26,900 (H)’07 JD HPX, 456 hrs...........................................$6,950 (B)’97 JD 455, 30’ drill ..........................................$22,900 (H)’08 Arctic Cat 650XT, 1315 mi. ..........................$6,500 (B)Friesen bar, 24R30” ........................................$19,900 (O)’05 JD 6x4, loaded ............................................$6,495 (B)’94 JD 455, 25’, 10” spacing ............................$19,900 (H)’04 JD HPX, 495 hrs...........................................$5,995 (B)’91 JD 450, 13’ @ 6” spacing ............................$9,900 (B)JD 4x2, 2547 hrs. ..............................................$2,195 (O)JD 7000, 8R30”..................................................$6,595 (H)JD 7100, 12R30”................................................$5,000 (B)JD 7100, 11 row soybean special ......................$2,900

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‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 1250 hrs. ..............$265,000

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondents Tim King (story) and Jan King (photo)

Public investment

Carnegie Public Library, Little Falls, Minn. show that they had a need for a library, that they had publicly owned land to build one on and that they were willing to raise 10 percent of the tish-born industrialist Andrew Carnegie provided grants for commu- construction cost, in taxes, each year to pay for operating the library. nities around the world to construct what were then called free libraries.

Carnegie was the epitome of the American self-made man. He came to Sixty-five of those Carnegie America as a poor immigrant and libraries were built in Minnesota.

Many were built in small rural com- eventually became one of his era’s wealthiest men. He succeeded through munities such as Browns Valley, hard work, basic intelligence and a Chatfield, Dawson, Fairmont, curiosity that was fed by books. In Graceville, Lake City, Madison, Carnegie’s time libraries were often Ortonville, Zumbrota, Spring Valley either private collections or subscripand Little Falls. tion libraries. The idea of free tax-supIn their application to Carnegie to ported libraries was just gaining traction. Farmers and working people obtain money, communities had to

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ver a period of roughly 30 years, O at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the Scot-

generally didn’t have access to libraries and some even thought they shouldn’t. But Carnegie had a grand vision of a nation of self-made citizens.

The energy, intelligence and motivation would be provided by America’s huge immigrant population. Carnegie would provide a home for the information they needed to succeed.

By the time Carnegie was done building libraries he had built thousands of them, and farmers and working people across the country had easy access to great literature, equipment repair manuals and the entire range of information available from library.

Many of those libraries still serve their original purpose.

Little Falls received a $10,000 Carnegie grant in 1902 and built their library in 1904. Like Carnegie libraries in most small towns, the Little Falls library was one of the grandest buildings in the community. Its exterior Craftsman design and interior architecture of fine woodwork and high ceilings were an appropriately inspirational setting for the wealth of information it held. In 2000 an addition was added and the building continues to serve the town as their branch to the Great River Regional Library.

No one has measured the impact of that $10,000 grant to Little Falls and the broader world; it would surely be immeasurable.

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