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The Battle for Corn Capital

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ing five-member delegation was given the With sweet corn festivals about to challenge of how far, and how straight, unload on Midwestern residents, I’m takthey could throw an ear of corn. Next each ing you on a history tour of how Olivia, participant turned backwards to see how Minn., where I hang out, became known far, and again how straight, they could as the Corn Capital of Minnesota. throw an ear of corn backwards over their Before I forget, a reminder that on July shoulder. According to Herman, “As I 30, Olivia will be hosting its annual recall, our five-man crew beat the Michisweet corn feed. Mother Nature needs to gan crew by at least a couple of inches.” get in high gear, but the Schmoll family, The Olivia-Constantine challenge south of Olivia that has been Olivia’s LAND MINDS became a remarkable news-making sweet corn provider for several years, is brouhaha. Olivia eventually decided a visit “reasonablly confident” sweet corn will be

By Dick Hagen to Constantine was necessary to properly ready by July 30. establish who did have “bragging rights.” After visitNow a bit of history on how this prairie town ing Constantine, the Olivia delegation did accept became Minnesota’s Corn Capital. that just maybe this Michigan community did have First of all, it should be noted that Olivia is in more seed corn acres within a 50-mile radius. But Renville County. Renville County traditionally Renville County definitely grew more corn and the ranks as the No. 1 corn and soybean producing fact that Olivia already had nine seed firms in town county in Minnesota, perennially producing 40 milcertainly was evidence of a stronger “seed industry” lion-plus bushels of corn presence throughout the and upwards of 8 million world. bushels of soybeans. In The net result?

In 2003, the village of Constantine, 2010, with near-perfect Mich., took issue with the Olivia The Olivia folks told the conditions from start to Constantine folks they finish, the county came Chamber of Commerce, which was could boast as being the ever so close to its first unabashedly proclaiming Olivia as “Seed Corn Capital.”

50 million bushel corn the “Corn Capital.”

However, Olivia would crop. rightfully boast as being Even though “official” “The Corn Capital.” Even Minnesota politicians got U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics aren’t yet on board. The Minnesota State Legislature signed a available, those 236,000 acres of Renville County resolution designating Olivia as the “Corn Capital of corn put the average yield right at 200 bushels per Minnesota.” acre according to the Renville County Farm Service Today, Olivia, the county seat of Renville County Agency office. So “bragging rights” seemed proper as has a 2010 Census population of 2,680. More imporcorn is indeed king in Olivia. tantly, 14 seed companies now have a presence in However, claims by Olivia locals that their town Olivia. was rather special didn’t go unnoticed within the Among the nearly 200 local employees of these 14 Corn Belt. In 2003, the village of Constantine, companies are five PhD plant geneticists, referred to Mich., took issue with the Olivia Chamber of Commerce which was unabashedly proclaiming Olivia as by Olivians as “corn doctors.” One of these “corn doctors” now has 31 U.S. patents and continues to earn the “Corn Capital.” In fact the Constantine, Mich., new patents because of his ongoing break-through Chamber of Commerce challenged Olivia, even research genetics. He started as a plant breeder agreeing to visit Olivia for a face-to-face discussion with DeKalb at their Olivia research facility. DeKalb of this issue. is now owned by Monsanto, and this Olivia genetiIn 2004, the visit did happen. The mayor of Constantine brought himself and four other city officials cist has more patents than anyone in the entire Monsanto organization. to Olivia, the last weekend in July, which just hapDon’t forget: you’re all invited to Olivia the weekpened to be Olivia’s “world famous” Corn Capital end of July 29-31. The good Lord willing, we’ll have Days. fresh Renville County sweet corn for all of you.

As part of that event, Olivia Chamber Manager ••• Gary Herman and Olivia Mayor Bill Miller had cooked up a special “Corn Olympics” challenge for Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be the Constantine visitors. Each person in their visitreached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 8A — Precision planting classroom a big deal on wheels

11A — Online auctions changing the game for Fahey Sales 6A-7A, 26F-30F — Farm Family of the Year honorees

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Guebert: Sliced or diced, baloney is still pure baloney The House ag committee members who repeatedly repeat the lie have never said.

How did Butler pull off that incredible feat of But that hasn’t stopped the lie from being embellished and clairvoyance — offer comrepeated in public and in print. On mentary on a rule that July 15, BEEF magazine again was more than 10 months breathed life into the lie by posting from birth? a column by a contributing editor that contained a fancy version of it. nalism’s many print-first, report-later The contributor, Troy Marshall, whose moments. bio says he was a market analyst and Another is the ongoing, orchestrated now is a rancher, wrote, “For instance, smear of J. Dudley Butler, administra- GIPSA head J. Dudley Butler’s comtor of USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packments about the new rule being a trial ers and Stockyards Administration. lawyer’s dream were deemed to be so damaging to the rule’s prospects that From the Colorado offices of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association proponents tried to claim the meaning to Senate and House hearing rooms on was taken out of context.”

Capitol Hill, nearly every reference to Which proponents? When and where Butler and his agency’s proposals to were the claims made? update GIPSA’s rules contains a flat Marshall doesn’t say because he canlie: that on Aug. 7, 2009, Butler pubnot: Butler never — couldn’t — comlicly proclaimed a rule that would not ment on a rule that didn’t exist and be published in the Federal Register video, audio and transcripts of the until June 22, 2010, “a trial lawyer’s August 2009 remarks prove it. dream.”

But proof won’t slay the lie and its How did Butler pull off that incredipeddlers. Like baloney, they add just ble feat of clairvoyance — offer commentary on a rule that was more than enough real meat to make it appealing. Anyway you slice it, though, it’s 10 months from birth? still pure baloney.

The NCBA has never said.

••• The giant meatpackers, who are Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” spending millions to defeat the rule, is published weekly in more than 70 have never said. newspapers in North America. Contact which benefits are being requested. If The U.S. senators who repeat the lie him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. adequate verifiable proof of death records have never said. documentation is not available, a livestock producer may provide reliable records, along with verifiable beginning and ending inventory, as proof of death.

Certifications of livestock deaths by third parties, who are not affiliated with the farming operation, may be accepted only if verifiable proof of death records or reliable proof of death records is not available. Verifiable beginning and ending inventory records are also required with such third party certifications.

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Cell: 507/828-7265 ••• Home: 507/859-2865 • Walnut Grove, MN This article was submitted by the Minnesota office of the U.S. Department Website: wahlsprayfoaminsulation.com of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.

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Rupert Murdoch came mer. It’s not that Murdoch before a House of Commons avoided his bad day for so committee investigating the long because of wealth or misdeeds of his company’s political connections — British newspapers with his although he has buckets of heart on his sleeve. He both from his native Auscalled the day of his testitralia to his adopted Amermony, July 19, “the most ica. humble day of my life.”

No, his Teflon came mostly Humbling or not, he left from the sensational dirt his FARM & FOOD FILE the hearing unbowed. company’s newspapers dug

By Alan Guebert up or bought, then dished, Murdoch’s explanation of on enemies. Little wonder what his firm’s reporters British prime ministers and editors did in pursuit kissed his pinky ring and of flashy, trashy stories lined up to hire his was disjointed and disinstaffers. They were buying protection genuous. Moreover, he was defiant. from Murdoch’s Fleet Street bullies, “No,” was his one-word answer to the not professionalism. question of whether he, the boss, was responsible for any of the disreputable They got protection, all right, and actions of News Corp. bushels of rotten baloney.

That he reached the ripe age of 80 No one in American journalism before experiencing his most humiliat- should get too smug over Murdoch’s ing day is both lucky and pathetic. mess. While our brand of reporting may Lucky in that he reached 80 before not be as cheeky or cheesy as the having it; pathetic in that he reached British tabloids, we’ve published our 80 before having to finally answer for share of inky and electronic stink the smut, smears and slop he’s profbombs, too. itably peddled on three continents for The fast, awful smear of U.S. Departover five decades. ment of Agriculture official Shirley The latter says much about the forSherrod comes to mind as one of jour-

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Farm Families of the Year to be honored at Farmfest More than 60 families from around Minnesota will be named a “2011 Farm Family of the Year.” The families will be officially recognized in a ceremony 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4 inside the Forum Tent at Farmfest.

Families are chosen based on their contributions to the agricultural industry, their communities and the state. Families receiving honors have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing and supporting agriculture and agricultural production.

On the following pages is a sampling of some of the families chosen as this year’s Farm Families of the Year.

A full list, as well as other samples, of the honored farm families can be found in the “Farmfest Annual” in today’s issue, Pages 1F-32F. Cass County Walter and Lucille Sowers The Sowers farm was homesteaded by Walter’s great-grandparents in 1899, purchased by his father in 1934, and then purchased by Walter in 1962. Walter is currently retired from active farming. However, he has a few head of beef, rents his hay on shares and rents out his pasture for the summer. In the past 15 years, he has taken the least-productive land and planted 60+ acres to trees for wildlife.

Clay County Sherwood and Marilynn Peterson

The Peterson farm has undergone many changes over the years. At one time the farm near Sabin had registered Hereford cattle. It also once had two fat cattle finishing feedlots, a certified potatoes crop, certified and registered wheat, barley, soybeans, edible beans and grain corn crops. At one time, it was also a potato wash plant and a seed potato brokerage business. Today the land produces sugar beets, wheat, barley, soybeans and grain corn. Sherwood gets help on the farm from his wife, Marilynn. The couple has three sons: Sherwood Jr., Charles and John who have also helped in the operation.

that was later turned to Promised Land Farm and Clayton’s Produce near Grand Rapids in 1959.

After the purchase, his grandparents cleared the woods, built a barn and a home, and raised beef cattle. In 1980, Mike and Linnea Clayton purchased the farm and cattle from Mike’s grandparents. In 2007, they bought an additional 40 acres, which brought the farm’s total acreage to 143 acres. For pasture and field for the cattle, the Claytons also rent 75 acres. Today the Clayton farm consists of 35 head of Red Angus cross beef cattle and an extensive vegetable crop production by Mike and Linnea’s son, Ben. On 60 rented acres, Ben grows sweet corn, onions, tomatoes, beets, melons, Clearwater County peppers and cucumbers which are sold to the John and Pam Arneson public from the farm or at local farmer markets.

The Arneson’s 530-acre farm near Shevlin consists Besides Ben, Mike and Linnea have a daughter and of the original family farm and a neighboring farm. a son-in-law; Kristen and Josh Garner and two John’s maternal grandparents moved to the original daughters Becky and April. farm from southern Minnesota in 1914 and began clearing the white and red pine stumps left from Lake of the Woods County the last major logging operation in northern George M. Sr. and Judith Swentik Minnesota. John’s parents then bought the farm in George and Judith Swentik of Baudette are 1947 and raised milking shorthorns, potatoes and producers of grass seed, small grains and hay. Later the farm gradually transitioned to a beef commercial hay. George also sets aside 40 acres of farm. Today it has 40 to 70 “natural” beef steer the farm located near the Baudette River for a calves, alfalfa and grain. The Arnesons are also variety of trees, including a fruit orchard to create a experimenting with alpacas/llamas and honey bees. habitat for wildlife. On the farm, George does a Daughter, Steffanie Bistrow, and her husband, majority of the work; however, Judith participates in Scott, and children Brady and Kassidy help on the the haying operation by raking hay and moving farm as needed. Son, Justin, and his wife, Maria, round bales. She also helps plant trees. and son, Jackson, also help when they can.

Mahnomen County Itasca County Paul and Patricia Specht Promised Land Farm, Clayton’s Produce When Paul Specht took over the family farm near Mike Clayton’s grandparents purchased the land Mahnomen from his father it was mainly a dairy operation on about 160 acres. Soon after, Paul added Hereford beef cows and expanded the acreage by buying land adjacent to the existing farm increasing the total acreage to approximately 615 acres. Paul continued to milk until 1982.

Today he raises Gelbvieh beef cattle while his son Fred grows corn and soybeans. Paul and Pat have four children: Fred, Deborah (Mike), Art (Stacy), and Sarah, and three grandchildren. Son-in-law Mike and son Art occasionally help on the farm.

is the fourth generation. The McIvers family had a nationally recognized Shorthorn herd that began in 1918 holding many production sales during the 1940s. The family became disappointed with the increase of milking Shorthorns into the beef breeds and began to artificially inseminate their Shorthorn cows to Saler bulls. They liked the results and built their Saler herd. In 1978, the McIvers purchased their first Hereford cow and a number of Canadian national champion bulls. As a result, the McIvers have had many champions in both breeds. The family has sold their cows around the world for embryo transfer donors. Also, many state fair champion cows have been bred at the farm. David and Maryln have four children: Scott, Tom, Heather and Holly. Scott is taking over the farm, Tom is a teacher-guidance counselor in Walker, Minn., and Heather and Holly are social workers in Minneapolis.

Red Lake County Calvin and Susan Harmoning Calvin Harmoning of Red Lake Falls began buying a dairy herd and rented land when his father was farming. After marrying Susan, the couple purchased the home place and continued the dairy with Grade A milk. Calvin and Sarah rented more land and owned 460 acres. In 1993, they sold the dairy herd. In 1995, they rented out the land when Calvin went to work at an agricultural application business and worked there until he retired in 2010.

Calvin continues to work part-time with the beef cattle that he owns with his son, Kurt. Besides, Kurt, Calvin and Susan have three other children and seven grandchildren.

Roseau County Kelman and Elizabeth Kvien Kelman, a former Roseau Farmers’ Union Company employee, and Elizabeth, a former physical education and health teacher, have worked together on their farm near Roseau for 31 years. In 1980 they decided to buy a cow-calf/small grains farm.

That first fall they harvested 350 acres and recently in 2010, they harvested 4,100 acres. In 1996, they sold the cows and have only grown grain since. Today the Kvien farm also consists of Kelman and Elizabeth’s son, Peter, and his wife, Pine County Saumer Dairy Lori. They grow mostly wheat, soybeans and grass Steve and Laura Saumer of Pine City bought their for seed. Two things they have really changed on farm from Steve’s parents in 1990. Today they milk their farm since the start includes machinery and 45 Holsteins and raise their own replacement the philosophy of Risk Management farming which heifers. Besides the cows, they have 150 acres of includes the selling, marketing and insuring of their hay ground, 50 acres of corn and 25 acres of oats. crops.

On the farm, Mike milks the cows and does the field work. Daughter, Hannah, feeds the cows and Stearns County calves and assists any other way that she can.

Jeron and Brenda Nathe Laura helps where she is needed.

Jeron and Brenda are the fifth generation on the Nathe farm located near Meire Grove, which was established in 1868. In 2006, Jeron took over the Pope County McIvers Happy Acres farm from his parents, John and Virginia. Since The McIver family farm located near Farwell has then, some additions have been made to the farm been in the family since 1879. David’s grandfather, including a free-stall barn, a 100-cow bed pack who emigrated from Scotland, bought the farm to barn and an additional 100 cows. Currently the give his sons something to do. David’s father, John, Nathe farm has 310 cows. Heifers are raised until and his uncle George later bought the family farm. eight months, moved to a custom grower and David, the only son of the two families, is the third returned 60 days prior to calving. Bull calves are generation to join the family farm and his son Scott raised to 250 pounds and then sold to the sales

Farm Families of the Year honored at Farmfest

Todd County The Bruce Paskewitz Family Albert Paskewitz purchased the family farm near Browerville in 1955. His son Robert bought it in 1958. In 1992, Bruce and Sandy became the proud owners. The farm has expanded from two cows in 1965 to 65 head of Holstein and Ayrshire now. Bruce and Sandy raise their own heifers up to 600 pounds, send them to a heifer raiser and then get them back two months before calving.

Bruce and Sandy also raise 100 heifers a year for a family member from three months to 600 pounds. Additionally, they grow their own forage

on 140 acres. They have two part-time employees plus the assistance of Bruce’s dad. Bruce and Sandy have three children: Emily, Andrew and Sarah. They are all involved in the farm whenever possible.

Wadena County Terry and Jean Perius Farm In 1983, Terry and Jean Perius purchased the McGrady Farm and continued to work in town for 12 years before going on to milk for four years. In 1992, they moved to the Ludlow farm near Verndale and operated a crop farm. Today, the Perius family continues to crop farm and grows corn, oats, alfalfa, wheat and sunflowers. They also own 354 acres and rent approximately 150 acres.

Terry and Jean’s oldest son, Chris, helped on the farm until his high school graduation. Son Lance maintains a small beef operation on the farm and was instrumental in the past in raising pheasants

and wild turkeys for release. Terry and Jean also have a daughter, Melissa, now a registered nurse.

Wright County Paul and Holly Neaton The Neaton Family Farm near Watertown was purchased in 1883 by great-grandfather Dennis Neaton. Dennis’ son Paul and grandson Joseph also farmed the land and had dairy cows until Paul purchased the land in 1971. Paul married Holly in 1975 and continued farming. Today, the Neaton family owns 225 acres and rents another 750 acres. They raise corn, soybeans, wheat and hay.

The farm also has 125 Polypay ewes. The Neaton family lambs four times a year and has 200 or more lambs present on the farm throughout the year. Paul and Holly have three sons: Nick, Sam and Peter. Nick and his wife, Amelia, have several acres of organic vegetable gardens on the farm which they sell in shares to 15 Community Supported Agriculture members.

Yellow Medicine County Randal and Anna Kamrath Family In 1913, August and Ida Kamrath moved from Sauk Centre to Section 7 near Porter. In 1946, August’s son Edward and Thelma Kamrath began farming the land. Eleven years later, Ed’s son Gilbert moved to and started farming the adjacent section, section 6, with his wife, Neva.

Finally, in 1993, Gil’s son Randal and his wife, Anna, took over the family farm and now live on and farm both sections, as well as other farms in the area.

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barn. The family also grows 150 acres of corn and 150 acres of alfalfa. The farm has one full-time and six part-time employees.

On the farm, Jeron is in charge of the day-to-day operation. Brenda is the bookkeeper and is a stayat-home mom. Jeron’s parents help with the children, calves and field work.

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Today Randal and Anna grow corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. They also have pasture stock cows and calves, Berkshire hogs, hobby horses, chickens and ducks. Randal and Anna have five children: Erin, Becca, Nikky, Izzy and James.

Erin, Becca and Nikky are great help on the farm and Izzy and James are in training. Hired help, Dallas, is also a great addition to the farm.

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Precision planting classroom a big deal on wheels

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Remember the “old days” when a cornfield classroom was a seed company rep and maybe a research technician standing around at a corn variety show plot? The topics would be how to select genetics, how to fertilize, how to control weeds and when to harvest. The product standing in front of you pretty much told the story.

But in late-June in the parking lot at Max’s Grill in Olivia, Minn., the classroom took on different dimensions. Producers, on an invitation basis, stepped inside a spacious, neatly painted 60-foot semi trailer. Air conditioning, electronically controlled lighting and four rows of comfortable seats resembled the comfort of a modern GPS-equipped tractor. Slide-out sides generously expand the “theater” to accommodate up to 60 farmers per showing, which included a 26-foot-wide screen projecting a dazzling array of information — what happens if you plant too fast; if you have uneven seed drop; if seedto-soil contact is inconsistent; if you have variable seed depth.

“This show-on-wheels is by Planter Technology Institute of Trimont, Ill.,” said Pioneer sales rep Chad Hoffbeck of Morgan, Minn. “I’ve been doing precision planting workshops at my farm dealership since 2000. With the high cost of crop production, we simply want to help farmers get the most out of their crops, regardless the cards dealt by Mother Nature.

We started with seed metering but precision planting has now advanced to monitors, controlling down force, sensing seed drop, etc.”

As both a farmer and seedman, Hoffbeck said general maintenance of planters on a yearly basis is good return for money spent. Planting too fast is still a culprit with some but he says farmers have dropped their planting speed dramatically over the past 10 years.

“Farmers are doing much better with the entire planting operation as they better understand the value, the potential payoff if you do it right,” he said. “Quite a few guys have told me that buying a bigger planter and slowing down to 4, 4 1/2 mph has been a definite value.”

Last year was the first year for this semi-trailer/tractor rig that moves this precision planting classroom around the nation. Hoffbeck was the first in Minnesota to utilize this half-million dollar unit last year. It has traveled to virtually every state where corn is grown,

Top: Planter Technology Institute’s 60-foot-long semi truck and trailer is literally a classroom on wheels.

Above: The trailer is a spacious, climate-controlled classroom with four rows of seating capable of accommodating 60 viewers of its 26-foot-wide screen. with a two-man presentation crew explaining the good and the bad of what happens in your corn field depending upon your planting skills and, of course, the equipment you’re running.

“It’s a three-hour presentation with a five-minute break midway,” he said. “Because of the continual action they don’t take questions until the presentation is wrapped up. However, with certainty I can say that this is a presentation that won’t be forgotten. Total comfort, a continual display of changing situations and a very articulate message by the two technicians traveling with the unit makes quite an impression.”

The tag line on the 16-page color handout precisely explains the mission: “Tools for improving your depth control, your singulation, your seed environment and your yield.” As you might expect, several products are positioned, such as 20/20 SeedSense, a monitor that not only reports population, but skips and doubles so you can find, fix and move on. It not only shows you miles per hour but also row unit ride, so you can hit the sweet spot for speed.

Seed metering gets special mention in this show. For every missed seed when planting, every skip, you subtract one plant from your harvest. Do that 5 percent of the time and you’ve just lost 5 percent of your yield.

You should be getting 98 percent or better accuracy from your meters, but typical meters run at only 92 percent to 97 percent. When every percent is worth $5 per acre, seed metering takes on extra significance.

For more information, e-mail info@precisionplanting.com or log on to www.precisionplanting.com.

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Online auctions changing the game for Fahey Sales Another very real factor is our weak U.S. dollar. It simply buys more compared to other world currencies.”

Overseas buyers want lots of information about what they are buying; Fahey Sales staff to the rescue. “Our catalogs literally contain photos of hundreds of pieces of equipment; even close-ups of special features of a given piece of equipment. So what you see in newsprint is just a small part of the total information package on a given piece of equipment.

We use newsprint today to drive prospective buyers, both locally and worldwide, to our internet website. And

there they see multiple photos of a given piece of equipment, even the rear ends of tractors to show the hydraulic outlets, the hitch package, and such.”

The obvious question when getting into overseas selling has to deal with credit. Is there even such a thing as credit in internet transactions?

“At first we were skeptical,” Fahey admitted, “but after using it for a few years we’ve come to find out that the number of honorable people is pretty consistent regardless of if you are

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By DICK HAGEN up the local market for corn. So The Land Staff Writer whether you are a farmer-memWhen Joe and Blanche Fahey ber of a plant, or merely deliverstarted their Belle Plaine, ing corn to that plant, there are Minn., auction business in 1947 some economic bonuses.” each event was “live and in person.” The auctioneer’s chant set Good farm equipment is ‘hot’ the pace, and his skills also set He’s also matter-of-fact about the final selling price. Joe Fahey Jim Fahey the red hot market for farm was a 1947 graduate from a equipment. “That statement nationally famous Mason City, Iowa, that ‘If it’s good, regardless the age, it auctioneering school. He was ready to sells,’ is 100 percent on the money,” put his pipes (chanting) to work.

Fahey said. Again we’re seeing the Today Jim Fahey, 51, his wife, Linda, internet market strongly affecting the and two nephews own and operate selling of older, outdated equipment.

Fahey Sales, headquartered at Hutchin- “Get it posted on the internet where son, Minn. They do literally hundreds of every/any potential buyer can see the item and invariauctions across the ably it sells, generMidwest and even ally at a better more distant locaGet it posted on the price than if you tions. Today, they were doing a live, internet where rarely do a “live” farm auction of auction. every/any potential that equipment.” buyer can see the item What’s hapIn recent years pened? The internet and it invariably sells, he mentions the and online auctions generally at a better strong market have taken over price than if you were influence of “hobby this vast industry doing a live, farm aucfarmers” mostly which, in a literal tion of that equipment. living in the Twin sense, controls the Cities suburban economic activity of — Jim Fahey areas with a few much of America extra acres. each and every day.

“Hobby farmers “There are so many external influare much more sophisticated today. ences now affecting the day-to-day Equipment manufactures spotted that activity of farming and agriculture. We and started making smaller, handier truly do live and operate in a world pieces of equipment for planting, tillmarket today,” Jim Fahey said. “Best ing, harvesting, etc. Also, most hobby example is how commodity prices today farmers have a steady income to jushave suddenly become the key driver of tify their ‘spending’ for their hobby farmland sales, new and used farm farming appetite. And these folks equipment, cash rents, even to some aren’t bashful about the internet. extent the price of ag chemicals and “So we’re seeing a resurgence of this seeds. Commodity prices, in turn, are being impacted daily, almost hourly, by older, smaller farm equipment and, of course, the newer, more modern stuff is things happening around the world.” selling like hot cakes,” Fahey said.

He mentions the ethanol industry and the entire renewable fuels program will Global sales In 2010, Fahey Sales sold two conhave an even bigger impact on future auctions of Fahey Sales and every other tainers of old corn pickers — ear-corn outfit in the buying and selling of agri- pickers of vintage 1950s or older — to cultural products; be that land, steel, or Peru. These old pickers were dismancorn and soybeans. Turbines and wind tled to better fit inside the two shipfarms are also now sprouting across ping containers, which obviously Minnesota and much of the Upper Mid- meant the buyer in Peru had mechaniwest. Does Fahey think these develop- cal skills lined up to reassemble the ments are affecting land prices? It’s rare pickers. But it wasn’t just Peruvian to get an auctioneer without an opinion farmers cashing in on the mechanics of on most any issue. But Jim Fahey at old, used corn pickers. Also last year, Fahey Sales sold containers of pickers this stage pleads ignorance. to Egypt, Belgium, Germany, Lebanon, “We just don’t yet have enough experi- Mexico and Canada. Improved world ence in our marketing area with wind economies are driving these sales, but farms. But we do know the positive the No. 1 reason is internet access. influence of an ethanol plant in any “Now they have the ability to comgiven community, both in terms of employment for several people at the fortably bid in their own time frame.

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Many pluses to online, but lack social atmosphere AUCTIONS, from pg. 11A dealing with them face-to-face or online. So the percentage of problems is similar wherever the transaction.

“One positive about online auctions is that you still have the asset until that check arrives. With live farm auctions, you may have a buyer’s check but both he and his purchase are gone before you can verify the accuracy of his check.”

Part of the Fahey reputation is that they always guarantee settlement to their sellers so there are no disadvantages to the seller. The bonus is exposure to potentially hundreds more buyers. But online selling has presented some challenges to Fahey Sales. “We’ve reconfigured how to do business, and restructured our staffing levels also.

Selling on the internet involves transferring of funds, plus managing that particular asset until payment is received. But even then shipping procedures need to be worked out with the asset managed all the way until it goes into that particular shipping container.” Buyers pay transportation.

We have now converted our real estate sales totally to online auctions. ... It’s simply better for buyers to bid in anonymity. Sellers like it, too, because there’s no opportunity for ‘personalities’ to influence a sale.

— Jim Fahey All real estate sales online “We have now converted our real estate sales totally to online auctions,” Fahey said. “We just don’t do live real estate auctions anymore. It’s simply better for buyers to bid in anonymity. Sellers like it, too, because there’s no opportunity for ‘personalities’ to influence a sale.”

Fahey puts it rather concisely when he said, “we’ve eliminated ‘Minnesota Nice’ because that works as a disadvantage to the buyer.” Anonymous bidding lets neighbors in confidence and without emotion bid against each other.

Trend lines in the auction business?

Fahey predicts his firm will be totally an online auction company before he retires. He said this is a bit of a sentimental journey for their 67-year-old

family company. “We have several award-winning chanters on our staff and to think the auctioneer’s chant is soon a thing of the past is a bit disheartening,” he said.

Putting a farm auction together takes time and labor. Fahey said they have crews that go to a farm several days in advance of sale day to pull machinery out of sheds and groves, to wash up particular pieces of equipment, to get the various pieces lined up in a logical selling sequence on the farm yard, etc.

Going totally online still involves the piece-by-piece inspection and cleaning of equipment. But it also involves hundreds of photographs of the equipment, close-up shots, VIN numbers, even percentage of rubber on tires, perhaps

maintenance history, plus wording that best describes each item being offered for sale; all this information for preparation of the online auction catalog.

What’s next? Perhaps even live videos showing the particular equipment in action. Already they can record the sounds of a tractor engine running so a prospective buyer can hear the actual sound of the tractor.

“So as we deal with younger consumers you have to present several photos of each item, describe in vivid word language the item, even crank it up so a potential buyer can hear how it sounds. Some of today’s consumers actually think it’s almost arrogant on our part when we tell them if they want to bid on any of this equipment, you have to be here at 1 p.m. cause that’s when our auction starts. They want to bid in virtual time from the cozy comfort of their own home, or farm office, drinking their own coffee.”

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Be smart about online cons The National Consumers League noted a growing trend involving older consumers who are targeted by con artists and fraudsters. Baby boomers and older consumers made up more than half of all complaints to the NCL’s Fraud Center in 2010.

Elderly victims may not report crimes because they are concerned that relatives may think they no longer have the mental capacity to take care of their own financial affairs.

When an elderly victim does report the crime, they often make poor witnesses.

Con artists know the effects of age on memory, and they are counting on elderly victims not being able to supply enough detailed information to investigators. In addition, it may take the victim months before they realize they have been swindled. This extended timeframe makes it even more difficult to remember details from the events.

Never give out personal information on the phone, through the mail or over the internet unless you know with whom you are dealing. Avoid disclosing personal financial information when using public wireless connections. Never click on links sent in unsolicited e-mails; instead, type in a web address you know.

Use firewalls, anti-spyware and antivirus software to protect your home computer; keep them up-to-date. Don’t

use an obvious password such as your birth date, your mother’s maiden name or the last four digits of your Social Security number for online accounts.

Keep your personal information in a secure place at home, especially if you employ outside help or are having work done in your house. And remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Family members who want to protect loved ones from identity theft are encouraged to regularly monitor your loved ones’ financial accounts and billing statements, paying special attention to unexpected account statements. Try to discourage them from sharing personal information on social networks. Help them to check their credit reports every four months by accessing a free report from each of the three reporting agencies. Deter telemarketer calls by registering your loved one’s landline and cell phone with the federal government’s “Do Not Call Registry,” either at www. donotcall.gov or by calling (888) 3821222.

For more information about protecting your identity, contact your local ISU Extension office and ask for PM 1723.

••• This article was submitted by the Cerro Gordo County office of Iowa State University Extension in Mason City, Iowa.

With online, global buyers, auctions no longer seasonal 2008 everything came to a stop. We thrive on change but in 2008 change didn’t happen. People weren’t making good decisions; they weren’t making bad decisions. People just quit making decisions. But now I’m excited about the future. I get a kick out of people

who are critical of our agricultural industry, whether it be the food-versus-fuel debate or their complaints that farmers are making too much money. I would much rather see a bunch of millionaire farmers than a bunch of millionaire Wall Street investors.”

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AUCTIONS, from pg. 12A going through this “decade of transition” is a challenge for older buyers. Fahey Sales helps this audience with special staffers actually connecting by telephone to some of these buyers during the course of an online auction. The firm now even hires a third-party catalog service that provides interpreters to handle bidders using languages other than English. This “proxy bidding” services 1,400 other auction companies so there is an increase in exposure for each particular auction. Because of this “pooling action” the cost of advertising an auction keeps going down.

“Once you run across these buyers electronically you are able to keep them in your database and communicate with them specifically as to their particular interest,” Fahey said.

Does farm equipment sell better at the farm, or when it’s combined with other farmers’ equipment as part of a bigger consignment sale? Selling at the farm does better, Fahey said, particularly if it’s a farmer with a solid reputation for good farming and taking good care of his equipment. And again that’s the beauty of online auctions. You can “be at the farm” selling even just a few pieces of equipment.

“This new trend isn’t so good for the lunch wagons that generally do quite well at a public auction.” He said that online auctions also take away the social atmosphere that is always part of a public auction. “In some cases a live auction is an extension of the grieving process for family members selling because of a death in the family.

But unfortunately that is the world we live in today.”

Flexibility Citing the flexibility that online auctions provide, he mentioned a consignment auction at New Prague, Minn., that had been scheduled for last Dec. 2. A major snow storm suddenly developed that would have made a live auction virtually impossible. The Fahey crew converted the entire thing to an online auction, making that decision about six hours before the storm hit. “You blast out the e-mails, you post it on Facebook, you Twitter out the change. Only about six people showed up for the auction but going online made it an extremely successful auction.”

Farm auctions used to be cyclical and seasonal. But again thanks to online and a nationwide and worldwide audience, there’s always someone in a position to bid and buy.

Dollar volume of an auction, land and equipment, is big money these days. Fahey said they have had farm auctions in excess of 3,000 individual pieces being sold. Packaging both land and equipment together, he said their largest sale to date would be in the $5 million range.

His take on the future centers on the brutal fact that many families, both farm and non-farm, are not doing very well financially these days. “We’re living in two different worlds. Our agricultural community gets more and more productive but there are less and less of them. And I’m seeing how difficult it is for our younger people wanting to get into agriculture but financially can’t make it work. That bothers me and I don’t know the answer.”

Today Fahey Sales is having fun, but that wasn’t the case during that 2005-08 timeframe when America’s total economy started backsliding, wiping out lots of farmers and businessmen in the process. “In

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Legacies of Faith: The Catholic Churches of Stearns County

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent If you drive on Interstate 94 through Stearns County, Minn., you may have noticed the towering red brick church on the north side of the highway in the town of Albany.

That’s the Catholic Church of the Seven Dolors.

It has been a landmark for travelers since it was completed in 1900. John and Robert Roscoe, in their book “Legacies of Faith: The Catholic Churches of Stearns County” point out that the exterior of the Church of the Seven Dolors is of Gothic and Romanesque architecture. I have always failed at the recognition and

Had Stearns County only one church like Albany’s, ‘Legacies of Faith’ would not have been written.

It has 55 of them, however.

naming of architectural styles. But, I have been passing by The Church of Seven Dolors throughout my entire life and I always take note of its elegant beauty and the sense of permanence that it communicates to me. I suspect that it communicates to me, and thousands of others, the same message that the ancient churches and cathedrals of Europe communicate to people who regularly see them: There still is beauty in this world; there are some things that don’t change.

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The Roscoe brothers, Robert an architect and John a life-long resident of Stearns County, were inspired by this very message on their first visit to the Church of Seven Dolors.

The architecture we were seeing surpassed all but a few of churches recently visited in northern rural Italy — carefully proportioned features, sensitively rendered detail, and overall magnificence.

“Legacies of Faith” tells the story of the Church of Seven Dolors and Doug Ohman’s photographs make the story sparkle. Ohman captures the beauty of the building with a great exterior shot of the church at sunset.

Then he takes the reader inside to look at the altar, richly colored stained glass windows, the detail of the woodwork in the pews, and the grandeur of the high-ceilinged interior.

Had Stearns County only one church like Albany’s, “Legacies of Faith” would not have been written and photographed. It has 55 of them, however.

The towns and villages of Stearns County contain a stunning treasure trove of architectural detail and magnificence. And, unlike many churches in Europe, all of them are in an excellent state of repair.

The Roscoes break their book into three sections. The first section, titled The Early Churches, includes 39 churches built between 1871 and 1930.

These include three churches in St. Cloud but also in villages like Opole, Farming, Jacobs Prairie, and Luxemberg.

“Legacies of Faith” tells the story of the church of St. Margaret, in Lake Henry, in a manner similar to others.

The Roscoe brothers tell a brief story of the formation of the parish and its history. That was in the early 1850s for Lake Henry. They write about the decision and timing of the church construction as well as the architectural style.

They include a narrative about the church’s architectural details and they

include a brief discussion of any modern renovations to the church.

The stained glass windows in St. Margaret’s are a prominent feature of this church and Doug Ohman does a nice job of photographing them while the Roscoes explain how they fit into the architectural whole. The reader leaves the short chapter on St. Margaret’s feeling that they’ve just toured a place of unique beauty and that they understand a little more about the architecture that created that feeling.

The second section of “Legacies of Faith” is focused on the Modern Churches, or those built between 1941 and 2000. There are 17 of these. St. Cloud again features a number of them but there are interesting and architecturally inspirational buildings in Cold Spring, Brooten, Belgrade, and in Collegeville at St. John’s Abbey.

One of the most interesting is the tiny Assumption Chapel, or Grasshopper Chapel, built near Cold Spring in 1952. The Church of St. Boniface, in the town of Cold Spring, is also featured. The Roscoes have less to say about modern churches, and Ohman has less to show, than they do of the older churches. However, from personal experience, I can say that a visit to St. Boniface or to the Abbey church at Collegeville can communicate at least some of the overall magnificence and grandeur that the Roscoes felt when they first visited the Church of Seven Dolors.

There is a third section to “Legacies of Faith.” For me, as someone who has seen many of these churches for a lifetime, the Introduction and the two short chapters on Settlement History and Architecture of the Churches help give the individual chapters on all the churches some context. These three chapters help explain why this magnificent collection of buildings is in Stearns County and not, for example, where I live.

If you can’t afford, or don’t have time for, a trip to see Europe’s churches and cathedrals this summer get a copy of “Legacies of Faith.” Read it, then get in the car with your family and take a road trip to see Stearns County’s legacies of faith.

The book was published by North Star Press in 2009 and should be available from your local library or from bookstores.

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Be sure to stop by the Forum Tent in the center of the Farmfest grounds to take in one of the many educational forums during the three-day show.

This forum will focus on efforts across the United States to change the way U.S. presidential elections are conducted, by switching from the current Electoral College system to electing the president by a national popular vote. It should be an interesting discussion on a timely topic.

The Minnesota Farm Bureau will host a free breakfast 8-10 a.m. Aug. 3 in the Forum Tent at Farmfest. Special guest will be Eric Kaler, new president of the U of M. Kaler will also give a keynote address at 10:15 a.m. on Aug. 3, just prior to the morning forum.

Three special grain marketing forums will be held at 9 a.m. each day.

The Aug. 2 marketing forum will feature Bryce Anderson, well-known DTN agricultural weather expert, and John Sanow, DTN grain marketing analyst.

The Aug. 3 marketing forum, which will be part of the Farm Bureau breakfast, will feature Mark Schultz from Northstar Commodities. The Aug. 4 marketing forum will feature Jacquie Voeks, marketing analyst with the

Stewart-Peterson company.

The Farm Family of the Year recognition program will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 4 in the Forum Tent. More than 65 honored farm families from throughout Minnesota have been selected at the county level for this recognition.

This recognition event is jointly sponsored by Farmfest and the U of M. Other special events to be held in the Forum Tent include the naming of the Minnesota State Pork Ambassadors at 1 p.m. Aug. 3, and the 4th annual Farmfest Auctioneering Championship at 3 p.m. on Aug. 3.

Minnesota Farmers Union and the Minnesota Farmers Union Insurance Agency will sponsor free watermelon during the event.

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“Finding a Common MesFarmfest will feature an sage for Agriculture” will be exciting line-up of feature the 10:30 a.m. Aug. 3 forums Aug. 2-4 in the Forum forum. The focus will be on Tent on the Farmfest site, building collaboration which is located at the Gilfilwithin the agriculture lan Estate, 7 miles southeast industry, as well as commuof Redwood Falls, Minn. nicating agriculture’s mesThe forum schedule has a sage to the non-farm public. heavy emphasis on national Dave Frederickson, Minand state agricultural policy FARM PROGRAMS nesota commissioner of agriissues, and on issues affectculture, will make the opening rural Minnesota.

By Kent Thiesse ing comments. Panel Minnesota Gov. Mark members are Brad FinDayton has been invited stad, Minnesota Rural to make a keynote Policy Center executive address on Aug. 4. All of director; Brian Greenslit, the forums will provide ample time for questions, and follow-up discussion by member of the U.S. Farm & Ranch Alliance; Staci Martin, AgStar director panel members. of Legislative Affairs; Karen Richter, “Designing the Next Farm Bill — National Pork Board treasurer; Donna Shaping the Future of Rural America” is Moenning, Midwest Dairy Association the feature forum at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2. vice president; and Stacy Thoeny, dairy Sen. Amy Klobuchar, member of the U.S. farmer from Ogilvie, Minn.

Senate agriculture committee, ConA special forum is scheduled for 1:15 gressman Collin Peterson, ranking p.m.

Aug. 3, and is titled “Designing member of the U.S. House agriculture State Agencies to Enhance the Agriculcommittee, and Congressman Tim Walz, also a U.S. House ag committee member, ture Industry.”

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Pages 1F-32F Linc Stine of deputy “Regulation — The commissioners MinBiggest Threat to Pronesota Department of Employment and duction Agriculture?” is the forum scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Aug. 2. This forum will Economic Development and the MPCA, respectively; Dennis Frederickson, provide an overview of the potential impacts to farmers and the agricultural regional Department of Natural industry of current and proposed federal Resources director; Mike Barnes from Minnesota Department of Transportaand state regulations for water quality, air quality, use of antibiotics, transporta- tion; and John Jaschke, Board of Water and Soil Resources executive director. tion and other regulations.

“Keeping the Land-Grant Mission The panel of experts participating in Alive” at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 will focus on this forum will be Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council chief the importance of public agricultural research and Extension outreach. veterinarian; Warren Formo, of the Panel members are Bev Durgan, UniMinnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition executive director; versity of Minnesota Extension dean; Gene Stoel, Minnesota Soybean Matt Wohlman, Minnesota assistant Research & Promotion Council chaircommissioner of agriculture; Don man; Gyles Randall, retired U of M Schiefelbein, Minnesota State Cattlesoils scientist; and Jim Nesseth, crop man’s Association president and Minconsultant in southwest Minnesota. nesota Pollution Control Agency CitiA special forum, “Presidential Eleczens Board member; Bill Crawford, tions — Electoral College or Popular Minnesota Pork Board president; and Vote?,” has been added at 3 p.m. on Dave Pfarr, Minnesota Corn Growers Aug. 2.

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Grain Outlook Corn trading on future weather

Livestock Angles Grain Angles Markets running Challenging times like the weather in grain markets

Editor’s Note: Tim Emslie, Country Hedging market analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist.

■ The following market analysis is for the week ending July 22.

CORN — The corn market lived up to its name as a futures market this week, trading the extended weather forecasts more closely than the current weather.

The new-crop contract closed just a 1/2-cent higher even though the hottest weather in several years hit the Corn Belt.

TIM EMSLIE Country Hedging December corn had rallied 48 St. Paul cents the previous week in anticipation of the heat, and the market spent the week of July 18 trying to determine when there would be some relief. Weekly condition ratings showed a three-point decline in the good-to-excellent category, the biggest drop since September 2008.

Conditions ratings are expected to decline further, but there was some precipitation that gave some fortunate areas some defense against the heat.

The seven-day precipitation map as of July 23 showed the best rains were along the northern and eastern edges of the Corn Belt, with the driest weather extending from the southwest into central Illinois and Indiana. Yield estimates are drifting below the July U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast of 158.7 bushels per acre, centering around the mid-150s right now.

Export demand was quiet during the week with no

One thing about the livestock markets over the past year is that they are a lot like the weather. If you do not like what you have one day, wait and things will change quickly the next day.

Volatility has become the norm with livestock prices and because of the high price values associated with livestock today, it will not cease anytime soon.

A perfect example of this erratic and sharp price movements is the cattle market. One week the price of finished cattle are experiencing a sharp rally and the following week the are in a steep decline. The fundamenJOE TEALE tals of the market seem to be Broker ignored from time to time until Great Plains Commodity Afton the market has moved too far in one direction.

At that point the realization that the prices are out of line and the quick correction occurs. The good news about these erratic moves is that it provides opportunities for producers and end-users alike to secure their product at beneficial prices. The recent rally in the cattle market was an example of the money being the driving force in the market instead of supply and demand.

The fundamentals are not particularly positive at this time as the supply of cattle is far greater than the current demand for beef. However, the commodity funds were looking to establish a long position in the cattle futures, and the number of contracts involved overwhelmed the futures and pushed prices higher.

Because packers work off the basis, this opened the door for them to increase their bids for live inventory

Driving the back roads of the northern Corn Belt these last two weeks has shown me a great deal of variation in crop development.

Some of the crops look fantastic, while laterplanted crops struggle to catch up. The heat units have really kicked these crops into gear. After a week of very high temperatures, crops had to draw on the moisture profile, leaving some fields longing for another rain. Yet, other fields were trying to drain flood waters.

As I have said in previous columns, it is all about weather this time of year.

TOM NEHER We have a country of contrast AgStar VP Agribusiness this summer, with hope-crushing & Grain Specialist drought in the southern Plains Rochester and devastating flooding in the Missouri and Mississippi river valleys. This all leads to challenges that most of our urban neighbors would find unbearable.

Yet, the farmer is always the bullish optimist out of necessity. If we lose hope for the next year, we would never be able to find the strength to put the seed in the ground next spring. Growing up and farming in western Kansas, we called it, “Next Year Country.”

The news has been dominated with monetary talk from Europe and concern about global financial strength. China has been an active buyer of new crop corn and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is recounting planted acres in the northern Corn Belt.

Both Washington and state governments are searching for answers to difficult budgetary matters, with little hope for a meaningful solution. These con-

See EMSLIE, pg. 19A

See TEALE, pg. 19A

See NEHER, pg. 19A

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.

Emslie: Key for soybeans will be August weather third major usage category — feed — this week. We’ve been hearing reports of wheat feeding in the southern plains as wheat harvest nears completion. Feedlots require assurance of consistent supply in order to make the switch, and are bidding for multi-month packages. The other major development regarding feed usage estimates was the Cattle on Feed report on July 22. Placements were 104 percent of the previous year; expectations were for 94 percent. Apparently the on-going drought in the Southwest pushed many more cattle than expected into feedlots. This is bearish for cattle prices in the short-term, but indicates feed demand will stay strong.

OUTLOOK: It’s been said for many months that a nearly perfect growing season would be needed to build stocks in 2011, but the weather this week was far from perfect. December corn rallied $1.28 from the July 1 low to the July 19 high in response, and whether or not the heat returns in August will deter-

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Meats influenced by D.C. decisions TEALE, from pg. 18A and hedge the finished product. The problem lately has been with the increase in the beef cutout, once again the volume in the boxed beef trade has slowed.

Thus leaving the cattle market in a precarious position of being too high to sustain current levels.

Demand will be the price determining factor in the months ahead, not supply. Producers should continue to take advantage of the sharp rallies to protect their inventories.

The hog market has been volatile as well, but in a different way. After establishing a seasonal high this spring the market was on the decline due the increase in market-ready hogs and the declining seasonal demand for pork. Then along came the Chinese to purchase U.S. pork and the hog futures immediately experienced a sharp rally in response to the announcement. The only caveat to this announce-

ment was that the cash market had little if any response to this event and futures began to slide once again.

As pork cutouts move higher one will have to wonder if the domestic demand will respond as it has in the beef and decline as the price moves higher. At a minimum it will be at least 30 days before we see any real effect of the Chinese buying on live prices if there is any effect at all.

As with the cattle, hog prices will be determined by demand more so than by the supply. Producers should continue to use strength in the market to protect inventories.

Both cattle and hog prices will be influenced by the economic decisions made in Washington in the weeks ahead. This will more than likely continue to keep both markets uneasy until some key decisions are made about the U.S. budget and the debt ceiling.

Not the first to go through tough times and influence, while other things were out of his control. He knew the importance of a strong work ethic and the value of timely application. He also knew that modesty and humility were more important than pride.

Farming through the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, he learned the value of “saving some today, to play tomorrow.” He knew that building a strong balance sheet and working capital was the best form of selfinsurance available. It was out of this strength, that he was able to sleep at night; knowing that he had given it his very best.

As we go forward in these volatile times, let us remember that we are not the first generation that has faced challenging circumstances. Think back to the generations that have come before us that homesteaded this land. They left all the security of the “known” and faced the “unknown” in an attempt to make a better life for themselves and their families. We come from a long line of strong genes, for facing times like we experience today. We must give thanks for this inheritance.

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NEHER, from pg. 18A ditions make for a volatile market and leave most of us wondering what will happen next.

It is during times of volatility that our management practices are tested and challenged. Our spirit and determination sets the stage for generations to come. I will always remember sitting around the supper table on hot, dry nights in July, wondering if that “million-dollar rain” would ever come in time to save the crops.

I can still hear my Grandmother expressing her stress and anxiety, while Grandpa ate his supper.

When she finally wore herself out, he would calmly say: “Mommy, I guess we will have to do like we used to. We will just take what we get.”

This never made her feel any better, but she knew it was the truth.

Grandpa was not fatalistic, rather he was a realist.

He knew that there were things that he could control

mine the direction from here. Some farmer selling was noted when the December contract hit $7. The first resistance level will be the weekly high of $7.03 3/4. Retracement support on the chart will be provided at $6.55 and $6.40.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans actually had a quiet trading week despite the intense focus on weather.

The November contract was just 1 1/4 cents higher on the week, trading in a fairly narrow daily range.

Conviction about yield gains or losses is difficult to develop ahead of the reproductive stage, which the fairly stable market is reflecting. Weekly condition ratings dropped two points in the good-to-excellent category, and a further drop is expected for the report as of July 24.

Weekly export sales were fairly routine at 257,000 mt for old-crop and 189,000 mt for new crop. There was a daily sales announcement of 220,000 mt to China for 2011-12. It was reported that China wants to move another 4 million mt out of state reserves, while also removing the price caps on vegetable oil.

The price caps and release of state reserves in an attempt to contain food inflation since November have resulted in the export slowdown.

OUTLOOK: The November contract traded above $14 again during the week, but failed to close above that level. The highest close for November soybeans has been $13.99 3/4 back in February. While July weather is important, the key for soybeans will be August weather. The Corn Belt will get some relief from the heat during the last week of July, but if the heat rebuilds from the Southwest during August, the market will be quick to react. Resistance is at the weekly high of $14.09 1/2, and support is at $13.50. Longer-term uptrend line support is currently at about $13.10. If yield expectations fall closer to 40 bu./acre, a challenge of the 2011 high on the continuous chart near $14.55 would be expected.

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EMSLIE, from pg. 18A sales reaching the 100,000 metric-ton threshold to trigger a daily sales announcement. The weekly totals for both old and new crop declined from the previous week coming in at 429,000 mt and 473,000 mt, respectively. Weekly ethanol production rose only 1,000 barrels per day to 873,000 barrels. Ethanol production has now been below 900,000 barrels per day for two consecutive weeks for the first time since mid-May. Ethanol margins appear to be positive, but if the recent slowdown in production is sustained nonetheless, the USDA’s estimate of 5,050 million bushels for ethanol usage will turn out to be overstated. Some have speculated that the heat is responsible for reduced ethanol production due to a combination of electricity restrictions and operational slowdowns because of the difficulty of drying and cooling the dried distillers grains in hot weather.

There were some developments regarding the

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Midwestern ‘heat dome’ impacting dairy production affected by hot weather. Heat is also This column was written for the marimpacting Midwest and Eastern output as keting week ending July 22. the “heat dome” covered 1 million square June milk production in the 23 major miles of the United States. dairy states slipped to 15.4 billion USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter pounds, according to the U.S. Department report morning shows 219,000 dairy cows of Agriculture’s preliminary data, up 1.4 were culled under federal inspection in percent from June 2010.

June, 1,000 head fewer than in May, but May output totaled 16.1 billion after 5,000 more than June 2010. A total of revisions added 20 million pounds to last about 1.46 million cows were culled in the MIELKE MARKET month’s estimate, up 1.6 percent from a first six months of 2011, up from 1.37 milWEEKLY year ago. The 50-state total for June, at lion in 2010.

16.53 billion pounds, was up 1.1 percent

By Lee Mielke The August federal order Class I from 2010. base milk price is $21.43 per hunCow numbers in the top 23 dairy dredweight, up 40 cents from July, states, at 8.46 million head, were up $5.66 above August 2010, the highest 11,000 from May and 106,000 above a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,819 pounds, up since November 2007, and equates to about $1.84 per gallon. The 2011 Class I base average now stands at just 2 pounds from June 2010. $18.91, up from $14.74 a year ago and $10.95 in California production was up 3.4 percent from a year 2009. The Class III advanced pricing factor became ago, thanks to 19,000 more cows and a 45-pound gain the “higher of” in driving the Class I value and the per cow. Wisconsin was down 1.6 percent on a 35National Milk Producers Federation’s Roger Cryan pound loss per cow. Cow numbers were up 4,000 head. does not predict a Milk Income Loss Contract payNew York was up 0.3 percent on a 5-pound gain per ment for producers. cow. Cow numbers were unchanged. Idaho was up 5 ■ percent on 16,000 more cows and a 40-pound gain per The National Agricultural Statistics Service-surcow. Pennsylvania was down 2 percent on a 40-pound loss per cow. Cow numbers were up 2,000. Minnesota veyed butter price averaged $2.0291 a pound, down 10.5 cents from July. Nonfat dry milk averaged was down 4.6 percent on an 80-pound loss per cow. $1.6571, up a penny. Cheese averaged $2.1308, up Cow numbers were up 1,000 head.

33.7 cents, and dry whey averaged 54.7 cents, up 2.7 The biggest gain was in Texas, up a Texas-sized 10.3 percent, thanks to 24,000 more cows and a 75- cents. pound gain per cow. Colorado was next, up 6.8 perCash cheese prices strengthened the third week of cent, followed by Washington, up 6.3 percent. MinJuly, particularly the block price. It closed Friday at nesota showed the biggest decline, followed by Ohio, $2.1550/lb., up 9.75 cents on the week, reversing down 4.2 percent, and Illinois, off 3.7 percent. three weeks of declines, and is 55.25 cents above a USDA reports in its weekly update that California year ago. The barrels closed at $2.1250, up a penny and a half on the week, and 56.5 cents above a year production has declined in most areas, being ago. Nineteen cars of block and only one of barrel

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traded hands on the week. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $2.1336, up 2.3 cents, while the barrels averaged $2.1243, up 2.5 cents.

Jerry Dryer wrote in his July 15 Dairy & Food Market Analyst that “Sub-two-dollar cheese prices are not too likely too soon.” He reports that demand is “holding up much better than almost everyone had thought” and that “Mother Nature is now starting to take a bite out of the milk supply and the solids content of the milk.” One of his sources told him, “the block price will move through the previous high ($2.28) with ease as reality settles into the marketplace this summer. That reality: There will not be enough cheese to go around this fall.”

■ Cash butter closed a penny higher on bids, at $2.04, 24 cents above a year ago. Nothing was sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $2.0250, down a penny.

The California Milk Producers Council newsletter said, “there’s increased interest in cream for manufacture of soft and frozen products, which gives some butter plants the option to sell cream rather than build butter inventories. Buyers are having to roll the dice. ... Buy now for the fall and be sure of a full supply or wait until prices come down.”

It adds that the USDA’s Dairy Market News reports butter sales are “about normal for this time of year, a surprising observation considering the level of retail prices and the listless restaurant business.” May butter exports were slightly higher than the year before, but the MPC warned, “there are signs that the end of the global shortage of butterfat may be in sight.”

Prices continued to weaken in the July 19 Global Dairy Trade (Fonterra) auction. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Daily Dairy Report shows the weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.58/lb., down 20 percent from the June 1 event.

Whole milk powder, at $1.58/lb., was down 11 percent, anhydrous milkfat was $2.09/lb., down 19 percent.

Cheddar cheese for industrial use debuted on the auction and garnered an average winning bid of $2.10/lb. for September delivery and $1.86 for October.

Speaking of the international market, Cooperatives Working Together accepted six requests this week for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold to sell 1.6 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in North Africa, Asia and Central America.

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Milk production rises, despite high feed prices tion. Estimated sales of total conventional fluid milk products decreased 2.4 percent while total organic fluid products increased 21.9 percent.

The slippage in milk consumption has long plagued the industry and was the topic of conversation in Monday’s DairyLine with Dairy Management Inc.’s David Pelzer. Per capita consumption has fallen for

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••• Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com.

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MIELKE, from pg. 20A ■ Grade A nonfat dry milk headed the opposite direction closing Friday at $1.5250, down 8.5 cents on the week. Extra Grade remained at $1.61. NASS powder averaged $1.6510, down 1.4 cents, and dry whey averaged 55.21, up 1.1 cent.

The MPC reports that “buyers of dry whey may be more interested in looking ahead than are manufacturers. Supplies are tight in the eastern part of the country and in balance elsewhere. Demand is steady from domestic users while exports in April and May were lower than the year before as well as the two preceding months. Production is being controlled by the rate of cheese manufacturing, which is being influenced by the amount of milk that is available, which is being affected by the weather.”

Looking “Back to the futures,” the federal order Class III contract’s average for the last half of 2011 was $18.34 per hundredweight on June 10 and 17; $18.21 on June 24; $18.19 on July 1; $18.54 on July 8; and $19.29 on July 15.

■ Milk production continues to rise despite high feed prices, according to the USDA’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Climbing domestic commercial use and exports act to keep milk and dairy product prices high, the report said. Cow numbers were forecast to fall slightly in 2012, but production is expected to continue to climb. Higher milk production will likely lead to lower milk and product prices in 2012, according to the Outlook.

The June Acreage report indicated that producers planted 92.3 million acres of corn, up 4.1 million acres from last year, and the second highest since 1944. The prospects for a larger crop in 2010-11, coupled with larger beginning stocks, resulted in lower expected corn prices compared with last month’s forecast.

Corn prices were forecast at $5.50 to $6.50 a bushel. Soybean meal prices were lowered from last month’s forecast to $345 to $375 a ton. While corn and soybean prices in 2011-12 are likely to be lower than earlier season expectations, forage prices could remain near record highs.

Nationally, alfalfa prices set a record high in May. The June Acreage report confirmed expectations that the harvested area of alfalfa hay and alfalfa mixtures had declined from 2010. The expected harvested area decline, along with severe drought in parts of Texas and the Southwest and excessive wetness in parts of the Northwest (which adversely impacted first cutting), will keep alfalfa hay prices high for the rest of 2011 and into 2012.

“On balance, the change in feed ingredient prices will offer only scant relief for dairy producers,” the USDA said, “as the benchmark 16-percent protein ration will likely remain well above 2010 for both the balance of 2011 and 2012.”

■ May fluid milk sales totaled about 4.4 billion pounds, according to USDA data, down 1.9 percent from May 2010 after adjusting for calendar composi-

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A woman in search of a tornado that tore her heart away You can’t tear yourself away from the TV. No, it’s not the season finale of your favorite show, or another shock-talk fluff piece you’re watching.

This is something much more important.

You’re watching reds and oranges swirl around a map of your area like a toddler’s finger paints. But this is not playtime: radar tells you what you need to know to stay safe from bad weather, and you can’t tear yourself away.

You know all too well that weather is nothing to mess with. But in the book “The Stormchasers” by Jenna Blum, a woman travels into storm country in search of a tornado that tore her heart away.

Karena Jorge hated birthdays.

It wasn’t that she was getting older. No, each successive birthday was just another reminder that Charles was missing. It had been decades since she last saw

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him, but no matter how much she searched, Karena’s twin brother had disappeared.

But Charles wasn’t dead. She knew because of the postings he made on a stormchaser online message board, and she understood that he was chasing.

All his life, Charles was fasciTHE BOOKWORM nated by severe weather. His SEZ childhood bedroom was plastered with pictures of tornadoes, By Terri Schlichenmeyer some of which he had taken himself. He knew more about meteorology than most weathermen, but it wasn’t just a personality quirk. Charles suffered through periods of obsession and mania, and he’d spread the suffering to the whole family.

Now, Charles and Karena weren’t just twins.

Because their mother had died of lung cancer years ago, their father was near-incoherent from a stroke, and their stepmother was a Black Widow, Charles was the only family Karena had, and vice versa.

So when she hit “The Stormchasers” by upon the idea to Jenna Blum write an article for her employer, a c.2010, 2011, Plume Minneapolis newsBooks paper, Karena $15/$17.50 Canada joined a tour group of stormchasers and 370 pages hoped it would lead straight to Charles.

But somewhere between North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma’s panhandle, Karena met someone who knew Charles and who agreed to help find him, and she started to fall in love. But could learning to trust again alter a secret that she and Charles shared, or would everything be destroyed in a hail of confession?

Looking to weather your summer with a little bit of reading? Although it sometimes felt just a tad too long, “The Stormchasers” is a pretty appropriate book.

With an air of authenticity borne of deep research, Blum sends her main character (and readers) through the midst of devastation, which will make your heart pound. Bracketing that, the story moves back and forth in time to explain the relationships between Karena, Charles and their parents — a part of this novel which is richly detailed but sometimes too much so. Blum also includes the ubiquitous romantic thread here and, while it seemed contrived at first, it ended up to be just right.

Overall, if you’re looking for a decent book for a rainy day, this one promises fair skies. Now out in paperback, “The Stormchasers” is a book to put on your radar.

■ Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers.

••• The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books.

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missing in the link that causes precious babes to have X-rated body and verbal language by the time they are 12? Where are their parents and families on a Saturday night while these youth are roaming streets that need the presence of a police army to remain under control?

I hope these thoughts and questions aren’t just being asked outside of the city limits. Must we accept this behavior as city reality or is there a feasible solution?

The answer, I believe, is not primarily through government programs like some lawmakers would like us to think. No amount of increasing program staff or funds will cure or replace the missing link.

And what is that missing link? In a single word — love. Kids need to know and experience the reality of unconditional love.

How sad that there are children who grow up without a parent, grandparent or significant family member who ensures that they know they are loved.

If only all children were loved with appropriate hugs and kisses. If only all children were loved with balanced diets, immunizations and daily personal care. If only all children were loved through wise direction and discipline. If only all children were loved through a listening ear and a plethora of encouraging words.

Are these love deficiencies limited to downtown cities? I don’t think so. A more personal question: Are these love deficiencies taking place in your rural community, within the walls of your home?

Only you can answer that. If your answer isn’t a positive one, make it your highest priority to turn the situation around and choose the greatest thing we can do for the next generation — love them.

••• 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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that it was the stop we needed and then Editor’s note: Lenae Bulthuis has taken disappointed because we missed the bus some time off from her column writing. by minutes. Now it would be 10:45 p.m.

This column was originally published in before it came around again and the August 2003. crowd didn’t look like it was as anxious as One of my hubby’s favorite comic relief we were to return home. choices is listening to Jeff Foxworthy’s Barb and I took a seat at the bus stop “You might be a redneck if ...” Foxworthy’s and watched the activities across the comments include jokes about the number street. More than once I commented on of cars and dogs in the yard and other how it looked like an episode from the TV humorous redneck interpretations.

THE BACK PORCH series “Cops.” Within just half a block, I After my recent experience in downtown Seattle with my friend Barb, I now have

By Lenae Bulthuis counted 25 police officers. They were on foot, bicycles, squad cars, unmarked vans my own list of “You know you’re a small and even horses. town girl if ...”

There we sat, in tense posture, holding tightly to The majority of our time in Washington was spent our purses, souvenirs and senses. It didn’t take long on the Seattle Pacific University campus at an annual Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior Counselors Con- for our nervous energy to unleash itself in bizarre ference. It was an inspiring week spent with 600 other observations. After watching five policemen mounted on horses, Barb wondered if they came with pooper GEMS counselors from across North America. scoopers. It was just the comic relief we needed durThe only opportunity that Barb and I had to see the ing our all too long wait for Bus 13. sites was on Saturday evening. We chose to take a “Do you think this would be a good time to take a city bus to the downtown waterfront. Barb and I then picture?” she then asked. I couldn’t believe it. I was did the town — shopping for souvenirs, marveling at just thinking the same thing myself. Growing up in a the incredible foliage and taking a water taxi across Kodak-moment family, I so longed to take a photo of the bay. Considering all the beautiful sites and sounds, our favorite part of the evening was the food our front seat “Cops” view but didn’t want to draw and fellowship. Barb ordered a seafood platter; I had any attention to our small-town stature. (As if they didn’t know we were tourists.) cod; and together we ate on the pier with Mount Our survival mode of silly statements continued on Rainier as our backdrop and Elliott Bay as our stage. until we thankfully boarded Bus 13. On our trip back to The splendor of that place was breathtaking, and the conversations it contained were satisfying to the SPU, I did what I so often do and thought through the object lesson of another out-of-the-ordinary experience. soul. It was a memorable time for two small-town I must confess, my first thoughts were that our sitgirls in the big city. uation should serve as a lesson in how to avoid or It was also a time that literally got away from us. survive a downtown riot. Although, Barb and I will The first time that Barb glanced at her watch, we were both shocked when she said it was 10:10 p.m. We be the first to tell you that you should be aware of quickly pulled out the city bus schedule to learn that what time it is when visiting any downtown city, the our bus only stopped three more times before shutting lesson is deeper rooted than that.

The theme that struck me the most was the numits engine down for the evening and leaving us too far ber of young people — 12, 13 and 14 years old — who from the dorm rooms we called home for the week. were sharing our space at the bus stop. These youth Off we went, literally climbing dozens and dozens of steps, and rebuking ourselves for being so careless. were by themselves, dressed beyond their years and had atrocious language that rolled unashamed off When we turned the corner to look for our Third Avenue bus stop, our mouths proverbially dropped to their tongues. What steps take place, what pieces are the cement. We were face to face with a mob of youth, shouting and running in our direction while a police vehicle drove on the sidewalk in an attempt to $8,650 Completely Erected! defuse the crowd. r e Oth ng The city buses closed their doors, keeping off the i Build On rebels and allowing the growing police force to Sizes ial! resolve the intense situation. Like magnets, Barb Spec and I worked our way as one through the crowd to the corner where five policemen were posted. Without thinking before I spoke, I asked one of the police officers, “Sir, do you know where bus ... oh, forget it.

You look kind of busy.”

“You started now,” he replied shortly. “Finish it.”

Apologetically, but quickly, I replied, “We need to get out of here. Where’s the stop for Bus 13?”

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“You’ll have to read the signs,” he said. “Good luck Pete Schilling getting through that mob of juveniles.”

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Claas 980, '08, 1495 hrs................................................$255,000 Claas 970, '08, 1245 hrs................................................$288,000 Claas 900, '02................................................................$115,000 Claas 890, '05, 2230 hrs................................................$159,900 Claas 890, '02, 1560 hrs................................................$189,500 Claas 890, '02, 2555 hrs................................................$147,000 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 5730, '91, 3210 hrs....................................................$34,000 NH FX60, '03, 1970 hrs ................................................$115,000 NH FX58, '02, 1410 hrs ................................................$108,000

BALERS (2) CIH RBX562 Rnd Baler ..........................$14,500 & $15,500 CIH RB564, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..............................................$27,500 CIH 8460, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$5,950 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 CIH LBX432 Rec Baler ....................................................$67,500 CIH 8575 Rec Baler ........................................................$32,750 CIH 8530 Rec Baler ........................................................$10,400 Claas 255UNI Rec Baler ..................................................$27,900 JD 100, 3x3 Rec Baler ....................................................$28,900 NH BB940A Rec Baler......................................................$67,500 NH 590 Rec Baler ............................................................$35,500

HAY EQUIPMENT CIH 8830, '96, 1430 hrs ..................................................$17,900 CIH DC515, 15' Mow Cond................................................$9,500 NH 1441, 16' PT Windrower............................................$24,400 CIH 8360, 12' MowCond ..................................................$4,900 CIH DCX161 MowCond....................................................$17,800 Gehl DC2412, 12' MowCond ............................................$8,500 JD 1600, 14' MowCond ....................................................$6,995 JD 956 MowCond ............................................................$15,900 IH 1190 MowCond ............................................................$1,500 NH 1475 MowCond ..........................................................$9,000 NH 116, 14' MowCond ......................................................$6,500 New Idea 5212, 12' MowCond ........................................$10,500 Vermeer 1030, 13.5' MowCond ......................................$19,500 Kuhn GMD55 Disc Mower ................................................$3,900 CIH FC60, 60" Rotary Mower ................................................$550 Farm King 72" Rotary Mower ............................................$1,250 Landpride FDR2584 Rotary Mower ..................................$2,750 Woods Cadet 72 Rotary Mower............................................$450 H & S TWN2-P Wind Merg..............................................$22,500 (5) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg .................... $28,500 - $38,500 NH H4510, 9' Wind Merg ................................................$17,900 NH 166 Wind Merg............................................................$3,750 NH 144 Wind Merg............................................................$2,000 Victor 245 Wind Merg ....................................................$34,800 Farmhand Rake ....................................................................$500 JD Rake ................................................................................$150 Kuhn GA8521 Rake..........................................................$23,500 Vermeer WR220 Rake........................................................$3,550

COMBINES

BEANHEADS & CORNHEA

FORAGE Gehl CB1265 Forg Harv ....................................................$7,500 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 JD 630A Hayhead ..............................................................$8,500 JD 630 Hayhead ................................................................$8,500 JD 7HP, 7' Hayhead ..............................................................$600 JD 5HP, 5.5' Hayhead ..........................................................$850 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

COMBINES Continued

CIH 8010, '05, 1535 hrs ........................................

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

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

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

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

CIH 7120, '09, 745 hrs ..........................................

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

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

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

CIH 7010, '08, 860 hrs ..........................................

CIH 7010, '08, 900 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 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, 2170 hrs ........................................

CIH 2388, '03, 2540 hrs ........................................

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

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

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

CIH 2388, '01, 2190 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, 3615 hrs ........................................

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

CIH 2166, '96, 3430 hrs ........................................

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

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

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

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

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

CIH 1660, '90, 3440 hrs ........................................

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

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

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

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

IH 1480, '79, 4260 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, 2115 hrs ..................................

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

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

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

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

MF 750, '77 ..........................................................

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

NH TR97, '95, 3955 hrs ........................................

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

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

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

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

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

(4) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead............................$49 (4) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead............................$25 (2) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead ..........................$26,2 (20) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Sta (15) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Sta (4) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$ CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead ........................................

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 ..................................

(2) NH 973, 25' Beanhead ................................$5 (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 (8) CIH 2208 Cornhead ..................................$26 (2) CIH 1222 Cornhead ..................................$12 (11) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................sta

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ST. MARTIN, MN • 320-548-3285 Sales: • Dan Hoffman • Joe Mehr • Erik Mueller • Randy Olmscheid • Jamie Pelzer

ALDEN, MN • 507-874-3400

Sales: • Brad Wermedal • Tim Wiersma • Tim Engebretson BEAN/CORNHEADS Continued

FALL TILLAGE Continued

CIH 1063, 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$8,500 CIH 1000, 12R22 Cornhead ............................................$16,900 (2) CIH 12R22 Cornhead ..............................$15,000 & $16,900 CIH 10R22 Cornhead ......................................................$15,500 CIH 9R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000 IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$11,500 IH 963 Cornhead................................................................$5,900 IH 944 Cornhead................................................................$2,500 IH 883 Cornhead................................................................$7,500 IH 844 Cornhead................................................................$2,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$39,500 Clarke 922, 9R22 Cornhead ............................................$25,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 (6) Drago 12R22 Cornhead ............................$52,500 - $84,500 (3) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................$43,900 - $84,500 (2) Drago 10R22 Cornhead............................$60,000 & $65,500 (10) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$38,500 - $54,500 Drago 8R22 Cornhead ....................................................$33,000 (5) Drago 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$42,500 - $54,500 (3) Geringhoff Roto Disc ................................$22,900 - $40,000 Geringhoff PC63 Cornhead ................................................$8,000 Gleaner Hugger Cornhead..................................................$9,950 Gleaner 630 Cornhead ......................................................$5,500 Harvestec 4113C Cornhead ............................................$59,500 (4) Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead ........................$29,500 - $39,500 Harvestec 6R30 Cornhead ..............................................$15,900 JD 1293, 16R22 Cornhead ..............................................$24,500 JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................................$51,500 JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead ..............................................$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 (4) 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 EZ Trail 30' Head Transport ..............................................$3,350 Toe Head 25' Head Transport ............................................$1,000 Unverferth 30' Head Transport ..........................................$2,900 Walco CHCF36 Head Transport..........................................$5,100

DMI 50' Crumbler ............................................................$10,500 Riteway 4300, 42' Crumbler ............................................$29,300 Summers 54' Crumbler ..................................................$24,000 (2) Tebben TR45 Crumbler ............................$26,200 & $26,800 Unverferth 1225, 33' Crumbler........................................$15,900

FALL TILLAGE (5) CIH MRX690 Suboiler ..............................$18,900 - $28,500 (7) CIH 9300, 22.5' Subsoiler ........................$27,500 - $38,500 CIH 9300, 22' Subsoiler ..................................................$48,500 (3) CIH 9300, 9 Shank Subsoiler ....................$26,500 - $36,000 (3) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ..............................$61,875 - $69,900 CIH 730B Subsoiler ........................................................$22,500 (3) CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$42,500 - $43,500 (2) CIH 730C, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................$32,500 & $37,900 CIH 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$26,500 (3) CIH 530C, 12.5' Subsoiler ........................$28,000 - $32,500 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 DMI 2500 Subsoiler ..........................................................$8,500 (2) DMI 730B Subsoiler ................................$17,500 & $23,500 (2) DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler ......................$16,500 & $17,900 (4) DMI 730B, 7 Shank Suboiler....................$18,500 & $25,500 (2) DMI 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ......................$16,900 & $19,500 (2) DMI 530 Subsoiler ..................................$14,500 & $16,500 DMI TMII, 5 Shank Subsoiler ............................................$7,950 DMI Turbo T Subsoiler ......................................................$9,500 Bourgault 2200, 30' Subsoiler ........................................$92,400 Brillion LC Subsoiler ..........................................................$8,500 Glencoe SS7400 Subsoiler ................................................$9,500 (5) 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 JD 510 Subsoiler ............................................................$12,500 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 Sunflower 4411, 7 Shank Subsoiler ................................$18,500 Wilrich V957DVR Subsoiler ............................................$36,900 Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ............................................$23,500 CIH 6500, 9 Shank Chisel Plow ........................................$4,250 JD 610, 30' Chisel Plow ..................................................$12,500 JD 610, 23' Chisel Plow ..................................................$10,000 Kent 21098, 9 Shank Chisel Plow......................................$3,950 White 445 Chisel Plow ......................................................$7,950 White 445, 13 Shank Chisel Plow......................................$7,950 White 435 Chisel Plow ......................................................$4,150 Wilrich 5830, 25' Chisel Plow..........................................$27,900 JD 3710, 10 Bottom MB Plow ........................................$21,500 JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ..............................................$29,500

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SKID LDR’s/RTV’s/EXC Case 1840, '01, 3830 hrs ................................................$10,950 Case 1840, '96, 5045 hrs ................................................$10,500 Case 1840, '91 ..................................................................$9,850 Case 1840, '90 ..................................................................$8,750 Case 1840, '90, 8035 hrs ..................................................$6,900 Case 1840, 4355 hrs........................................................$10,750 Case 465, '08, 2000 hrs ..................................................$31,500 Case 435, '08 ..................................................................$23,900 Case 435, '06, 2650 hrs ..................................................$19,900 Case 430, '06, 2015 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 430, '06, 3905 hrs ..................................................$22,000 Case 420, '08, 1410 hrs ..................................................$21,900 Case 420, '08, 3615 hrs ..................................................$16,900 Case 60XT, '03, 1775 hrs ................................................$16,900 Bobcat 440B, '89 ..............................................................$3,900 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3215 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 6625, '94, 3695 hrs ..................................................$8,500 Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 4625SX, '92, 4470 hrs ............................................$10,800 Gehl 3935SX, '01, 1735 hrs ..............................................$9,950 JD 320, 2200 hrs ............................................................$19,900 JD 317, '08, 2415 hrs......................................................$17,250 NH LS170, '01, 1160 hrs ................................................$17,900 Felling FT12P, 16' Trailer....................................................$4,690 Case Maxi-C, '99, 745 hrs Excavator ..............................$13,500 Bobcat 2200D, 265 hrs......................................................$7,995 Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06 ..................................................$7,975 Kubota RTV900W, '06, 800 hrs ........................................$9,900 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' Shreder ................................................$8,500 JD 520, 20' Shredder ......................................................$18,500 (2) JD 220, 20' Shredder ..............................$11,500 & $11,700 JD 120, 20' Shredder ........................................................$7,500 (2) Loftness 264, 22' Shredder ..........................$8,000 $15,900 Loftness 2644SM54S Shredder ........................................$7,500 Loftness 240, 20' Shredder ............................................$20,500 Loftness 22.5' 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 (2) Woods 20' Shredder ......................................choice $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 Millerpro 1060 II Forage Blower ........................................$7,500 Ag Bag G6009 Forage Bagger..........................................$19,750 JD 350 Manure Spreader ..................................................$1,250 Artsway 5165 Grinder Mixer............................................$19,900 (2) Feterl 8x60 Auger ........................................$2,900 & $3,000 Grain King 8x65 Auger ......................................................$4,580 GSI 10x31E Auger ............................................................$3,800 Snowco 8x65 Auger ..........................................................$2,850 Sudenga 10x61 Auger ......................................................$8,400 Unverferth 16' Auger ........................................................$1,200 Degelman 14' Blade ........................................................$10,500 Farm Star 72" Blade ..............................................................$345 CIH LX760 Loader ..........................................................$10,500 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 (3) Minnesota 350BA Grav Box ..........................$2,600 - $2,650 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 ..........................................$15,500 Brent 570, 550 bu Grain Cart ..........................................$12,500 J & M 1326-22 Grain Cart ..............................................$50,900 Killbros 1810, 975 bu Grain Cart ....................................$28,900 Kinze 840 Grain Cart........................................................$15,500 Schulte RSH4 Rockpicker..................................................$6,900 Summers 60" Rockpicker ..................................................$3,500 Tractor Snowblowers..............................................$475 - $1,695

TEC

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

...........$66,000 ,000 - $49,500 ,000 - $37,500 200 & $28,500 arting at $3,550 arting at $7,900 6,000 - $7,900 .............$9,500 .............$3,000 .............$1,500 .............$4,300 900 & $16,900 000 & $39,500 ...........$48,500 5,000 & $5,500 900 & $29,900 ,000 - $83,500 000 & $59,500 ...........$49,500 ,500 - $41,900 ,500 - $32,500 ,500 - $15,000 rting at $9,500

• Christy Hoff • Bob Lindahl • Tim Hansen

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<< MILKER’S MESSAGE >>

.........$149,500 .........$169,500 .........$157,500 .........$155,000 .........$159,000 .........$259,900 .........$245,000 .........$231,000 .........$225,500 .........$215,500 .........$239,900 .........$197,500 .........$195,500 .........$209,000 .........$225,000 .........$217,500 .........$194,500 .........$194,500 .........$169,500 .........$164,900 .........$135,000 .........$131,000 .........$113,500 .........$124,000 .........$119,000 .........$115,000 .........$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 ...........$33,900 ...........$32,500 ...........$30,000 ...........$26,500 ...........$25,000 .............$7,500 .............$9,500 .............$5,500 .............$7,500 ...........$42,500 ...........$19,900 .........$275,000 .........$159,500 .........$155,000 .........$115,000 ...........$69,500 ...........$36,500 .............$8,500 .............$3,500 .........$137,500 ...........$32,000 ...........$22,500 ...........$15,000 .........$139,000

Sales: • Bob Pfingston • Nate Scharmer

THE LAND, JULY 29, 2011

Wettengel

WILLMAR, MN • 320-235-4898

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

<< MILKER’S MESSAGE >>

THE LAND, JULY 29, 2011

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Delectable cupcake is actually SPAM in disguise Cookbook Corner

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent One of the most-used tools in my kitchen is the internet, and as online cooking resources have evolved, it behooves me to keep up with internet tools that are both practical and easy to navigate. “You’ve come a long way, baby” used to be a jingle for Virginia Slims cigarettes, but the same can be said about internet cooking sites. They’re getting better, and some are excellent.

Lately I’ve been experimenting with ingredient searches, where you enter your main ingredient and let the search engine find likely recipes all over the internet. It makes searching across websites much faster, and the results are always interesting if not entirely accurate. I input the word “Minnesota” into a few of these web searches — and loved what they spit out.

(I must say, about 90 percent of the “Minnesota” recipes included wild rice. What’s up with that? I love wild rice and am proud that it’s grown here, but 90 percent?)

■ Here’s what Cookzillas.com gave me, much to the joy of this SPAM lover.

Imagine something that looks like a delectable cupcake but is actually SPAMloaf in disguise. Try not to drool.

SPAM Cupcakes For cupcakes 2 (12-ounce) cans of SPAM 3 eggs, slightly beaten 2/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal 3/4 cup milk For glaze 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon water For topping 4 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes Fresh chives or parsley (optional) Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare cupcakes: Grate SPAM into a large bowl.

Add eggs, oatmeal and milk; mix well.

Lightly spray a regular-size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Fill each muffin tin two-thirds full with SPAM mixture.

Prepare glaze: Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Heat 2030 seconds in microwave until sugar is melted. Lightly spoon glaze mixture over SPAM. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until mixture is set.

Meanwhile, for topping: Prepare 4 cups of instant mashed potatoes.

Remove cupcakes from oven and top

The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Broccoli, Beef & Potato Hot Dish each serving with instant potatoes.

Heat broiler.Return muffin tin to oven.

Broil 1-2 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned. If desired, garnish with fresh chives or parsley.

Makes 12 servings.

(Created by Estelle Schmidt, National “Best SPAM Recipe” Competition 2000 Grand Prize Winner.

Adapted from About.com. Courtesy of Hormel Foods.)

■ Foodily.com (acting as Facebook’s “recipe box”) provided Minnesota Wild Rice Bread, a hearty loaf indeed with oats, rye, whole-wheat flour, bran and, of course, wild rice. You can make the wild rice and refrigerate it ahead of time.

Minnesota Wild Rice Bread (makes 1 loaf) 1/4 cup wild rice, raw 2 cups water 1 package dry yeast 1/3 cup warm water 2 cups milk, scalded 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup honey 2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup rolled oats, uncooked 1/2 cup rye flour 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup bran 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour, plus 1 cup, as needed 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup hulled sunflower seeds Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice to boiling water and cover. Cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Cool. Preheat oven to 375 F. Stir

yeast into 1/3 cup warm water and let stand 5 minutes. Stir together milk, butter, honey, salt and oats. Add cooled wild rice to milk mixture.

Stir together rye flour, whole-wheat flour, bran and 3 1/2 cups of the unbleached flour, using a wooden spoon. Stir in milk and yeast mixture until soft dough forms. Add more of the unbleached flour as needed.

Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and turn so that the top is greased. Let rise 2 hours. Punch dough and shape into two loaves. Place in two greased 9 1/2x5 1/2-inch pans.

Let rise again, about 1 hour. Bake for 45 minutes. During last 15 minutes of baking, brush loaves with 1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

(Recipe courtesy Rose Pedersen, Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor, Malmo, Minn.; adapted from FoodNetwork.com) ■ I have three children, one in her 20s and two teenage sons. The daughter is a vegan and eats no meat or dairy. One teen is an omnivorous grazer, who eats a little bit of everything all day long, with a definite tendency toward the sweet.

The third child is a proud carnivore who thinks about eating meat all day long, beef in particular. In his honor I prepared Delish.com’s “Minnesota” suggestion, Broccoli, Beef & Potato Hot Dish, combining two of his favorite side dishes with his beloved beef. This recipe is lower in fat than many of its ilk (using low-fat milk and lean ground beef) and boasts plenty of fragrant sea-

soning (admittedly unusual in a Minnesota hot dish). You’re gonna love the turmeric and paprika, folks. Four out of four yums from the Johnson clan!

Broccoli, Beef & Potato Hot Dish 1 1/2 pounds (about 6 cups) broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds 95 percent-lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 4 cups low-fat milk 1/3 cup cornstarch 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, preferably orange 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 4 cups frozen hash-brown or precooked shredded potatoes 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Canola or olive oil cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon Hungarian paprika, preferably hot Preheat oven to 450 F. Toss broccoli with 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl.

Spread out on a baking sheet and roast, stirring once halfway through, until just soft and browned in spots, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and onion and cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

Whisk milk and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat, whisking often, until bubbling and thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 6 to 8 minutes total. Remove from the heat and stir in Cheddar, 3/4 teaspoon salt and turmeric until the cheese is melted. Spread the beef mixture in a 9x13-inch (or similar 3-quart) baking dish. Top with the broccoli and pour the cheese sauce evenly over the top.

Combine potatoes, egg, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole. Coat the top with cooking spray. Bake the casserole until it is bubbling and the potatoes are beginning to brown, about 40 minutes.

Sprinkle with paprika. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

••• If your community group or church organization has printed a cookbook and would like to have it reviewed in the “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copy to “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.

TRACTORS-4WD ‘05 CIH STX 500, 1770 HRS, PS TRIPLES......................................................................................$184,900 ‘97 CIH 9390, 4394 HRS., REMAN, 24-SPD. ....................................................................................$99,500 ‘96 CIH 9380, 6040 HRS, PS, 20.8X42 TRIPLES ..............................................................................$98,775 ‘94 JD 8970, 4473 HRS., 710X38 GOOD TIRES ..............................................................................$84,950

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‘90 CIH 7130, 5196 HRS., 18.4X42 ............................................................................................COMING IN ‘79 JD 4440, 7268 HRS., 18.3X38 DUALS, PTO ..............................................................................$21,900 ‘76 IH 1486, 6215 HRS, 18.4X38........................................................................................................$12,850 ‘79 IH HYDRO 84, 7238 HRS., 16.9X30, LOADER ............................................................................$11,000 ‘76 IH 986, 7600 HRS., 18.4X38 ........................................................................................................$10,800 ‘81 CASE 2090, 7700 HRS., 18.4X38 ..................................................................................................$9,850 ‘65 IH 806, 7632, CAB ..........................................................................................................................$9,150 ‘76 IH 1066, 18.4X38 ............................................................................................................................$5,500 ‘55 IH 400, POWER STEERING, 12 VOLT ..........................................................................................$2,500

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‘07 JD 2210, 47.5’, 4-BAR HARROW, 7” SWEEPS ..........................................................................$53,500 ‘96 WILRICH, QUAD 5, 52', 4-BAR HARROW ..................................................................................$19,975 ‘95 DMI TIGERMATE, 47.5’, 3-BAR HARROW..................................................................................$12,750 ‘98 CIH 4300, 31.5’, 4-BAR HARROW ..............................................................................................$12,750 ‘90 CIH 4900, 47.5', 7" SWEEPS, 3-BAR HARROW ........................................................................$10,500 CIH 4300, 46’, 3-BAR ADJ. HARROW ..............................................................................................$10,750 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ....................................................................................................................................$8,500 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ....................................................................................................................................$8,540 CIH 4900, 5S.5’ ....................................................................................................................................$8,500 ‘94 CIH 4900, 41', 3-BAR HARROW....................................................................................................$7,900

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‘06 CASE 445, 615 HRS, CAB, AC, HEAT, TSP ................................................................................$34,950 ‘07 CASE 420CT, 907 HRS ................................................................................................................$26,500 ‘06 CASE 410, 2301 HRS., NEW REMAN ENGINE ..........................................................................$22,500 ‘07 CASE 430, 2005 HRS ..................................................................................................................$21,750 ‘07 CASE 420, 1825 HRS ..................................................................................................................$18,850 ‘97 CASE 1840, 5087 HRS ................................................................................................................$12,750

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‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30”, FT & AHHC, HYD. DECK ................................................................................$66,550 ‘07 CIH 2208, 8R30” ..........................................................................................................................$38,000 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ..............................................................................$35,500 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30", HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ..............................................................................$32,900 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ..............................................................................$32,850 ‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ..............................................................................$33,900 ‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ..............................................................................$33,900 ‘03 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES, AHHC ..................................................................$29,975 ‘99 CIH 1083, 8R30”, POLY, TALL CORN SHIELD......................................................................COMING IN ‘99 CIH 1083, 8R30”, POLY, TALL CORN SHIELD......................................................................COMING IN ‘91 CIH 1083 ......................................................................................................................................$11,500 ‘91 CIH 1083 ........................................................................................................................................$9,950 CIH 1083 ........................................................................................................................................$8,950 ‘89 CIH 1063, STRAIGHT TIN, TALL CORN SHIELDS, PAINTED ......................................................$8,250

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‘09 CIH 9120, 840 ENG. HRS., TRACKS, RWA, LOADED ..............................................................$329,000 ‘09 CIH 9120, 1100 ENG. HRS., TRACKS, RWA, LOADED ............................................................$299,500 ‘10 CIH 7088, 455 ENG. HRS., RWA, LOADED ..............................................................................$287,900 ‘08 CIH 7010, 900 ENG. HRS., DUALS, 15⁄8” SIEVES ......................................................................$229,000 ‘07 CIH 7010, 1593 ENG. HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS, AFX ROTOR ....................................................$199,850 ‘04 CIH 8010, 2451 ENG. HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS, HID LIGHTS ....................................................$179,950 ‘86 CIH 1660, 4141 ENG. HRS., ROCK TRAP, CHOPPER, SPECIALTY ROTOR ............................$29,900 ‘89 CIH 1660, 3933 ENG. HRS., 30.5X32, SPECIALTY ROTOR ......................................................$29,500 ‘88 CIH 1640, 4071 ENG. HRS., 24.5X32, ROCK TRAP ..................................................................$19,500 ‘09 CIH 1620, 3424 ENG HRS, CHOPPER, ROCK TRAP ................................................................$19,880 ‘82 IH 1420, 4780 ENG. HRS., 23X26, AHHC, NO CHOPPER ..........................................................$6,250 ‘79 IH 1440, 3875 ENG. HRS., ROCK TRAP, FAN, NO CHOPPER ....................................................$5,000 ‘80 IH 1440, 3877 ENG. HRS. ..............................................................................................................$5,000

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‘10 CIH 1260, 36R20”, STEERABLE REAR AXLE ..........................................................................$205,950 ‘07 CIH 1250, 24X30, ON ROW HOPPERS, PRO 600 ......................................................................$81,995 ‘02 KINZE, 16X31, INTERPLANT ......................................................................................................$64,850 ‘96 CIH 950, 12X30”, LIQUID FERT., EARLY RISER MONITOR ......................................................$18,500 ‘92 CIH 900, 12X30, PULL TYPE ......................................................................................................$13,900 ‘91 CIH 900, 12X30, TRASH W, EARLY RISER MONITOR ..............................................................$12,000 ‘90 CIH 900, 12X30 ..............................................................................................................................$8,989

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‘08 WILRICH V957DDR, 7-SHANK, 3-BAR HARROW ......................................................................$37,850 ‘07 JD 2700, 5-SHANK ......................................................................................................................$27,500 ‘03 JD 2700, 9-SHANK, CUSHION BLADES, COVING BOARDS ....................................................$27,900 ‘06 NH ST720, 5-SHANK, NICE ........................................................................................................$19,900 ‘97 DMI 730B BLUE, LEAD SHANKS, HYD. LEVER ........................................................................$19,900 JD 510, 7-SHANK, DISC RIPPER ......................................................................................................$13,900 DMI 730 BLUE ....................................................................................................................................$10,900 ‘96 DMI 730 BLUE, LEAD SHANKS ..................................................................................................$11,250 ‘93 DMI 730 BLUE, 2” LEAD SHANKS, 10” MAIN POINTS................................................................$9,900 ‘95 DMI, 5-SHANK, PULL TYPE ..........................................................................................................$7,950 DMI TURBO TIGER, 5-SHANK ............................................................................................................$5,900 TEBBEN 7-SHANK MOUNT RIPPER ..................................................................................................$3,500

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‘10 LOFTNESS 180, 6 ROW, ONLY 700 ACRES ..............................................................................$15,500 ‘08 WOODS, S20CD, 20’ PULL TYPE ..............................................................................................$14,500 ‘06 MATHEWS 2408, 20' PT, CUP KNIVES, 13⁄8" PTO ......................................................................$13,900 ‘06 WOODS, 20’ PT, 13⁄8” PTO ............................................................................................................$13,500 ‘02 ALLOWAY, 20’ PT, L-KNIVES ......................................................................................................$12,500 ‘06 WOODS, 20’ MOUNTED, 4 GAUGE WHEELS ............................................................................$12,500 ALLOWAY, 20’ MOUNTED, 4 GAUGE WHEELS..................................................................................$8,950 LOFTNESS 240, 20’ MOUNTED, 2-CASTER WHEELS ......................................................................$5,875 ‘95 BLAZER 2000, 20’ PULL TYPE......................................................................................................$5,800

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‘02 CIH 1020, 30', 1.5" SICKLE, FT ..................................................................................................$14,900 ‘90 CIH 1020, 25’, 3” SICKLE, ROCK GUARD ..................................................................................$11,950 ‘97 CIH 1020, 30', FIELD TRACKER....................................................................................................$9,950 ‘97 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” SICKLE, ROCK GUARD ....................................................................................$9,000 ‘88 CIH 1020, 30’, 1.5” SICKLE, JOHNSON ROCK GUARD ..............................................................$6,000 ‘87 CIH 1020, 25’, 1.5” SICKLE, ROCK GUARD ................................................................................$5,750 ‘87 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” SICKLE, HYD FORE & AFT ..............................................................................$4,950

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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 - 9:30 AM Sale Site: Gehling Implement and Auction Co. - Preston, MN Selling Tractors, Combines, Heads, Grain Handling Equipment, Fall Tillage Equipment - All Other Types Harvest Equipment - Trucks - Trailers - And All Other Types Of Farm Related Items.

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Auctioneer: Matt Mages #08-10-003 - New Ulm - 507-276-7002 Larry Mages - Lafayette • Joe Maidl - Lafayette • Joe Wersal - Winthrop • John Goelz - Franklin Broker: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service LLC - Not Responsible for Accidents.

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34A Helbing Auctioneers 30A Holland Auctions 35A Hotovec Auction Center 29A Judson Implement 20A Jungclaus Impl.

39A K&S Millwrights 15A Keith Bode 37A Kerkhoff Auction 32A Kohl's Weelborg Ford 28A Kubota 14A Lano Equip.

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260 acres irrigated Farm for sale in SE Ottertail County, 175 watered, 75 dry land. 10 acres w/ nice 4 BR home, shop & other storage bldgs. Can be split.

Call for split options. $790,000. The Harrison Company, Dale Zaczkowski, 320-248-2146. www.theharrisonco.com

Saturday, August 6th • 10:00 AM LOCATION: Helbling Auction Building, Hankinson, ND Auctioneers Note: Many excellent pieces of equipment including several farm retirement items. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend this event!

Tractors & Skid Steer: C-IH 7110 Magnum, CAH, 3pt, PTO, 3hyd, 18 spd, PS transm., front suitcase wgts, 380-90 R46 tires press steel hub duals (14.9R46), 4959 hrs, SN JJA007849; JD 8630, 3pt, PTO, 40 series eng., 20.8xR38 tires, SN 009684; JD 4440 CAH, 3pt, PTO, 3 hyd, QR transm., 14.9x38 tires; IHC 656 w/ldr; IHC 460 w/ldr; Melroe Bobcat 732 skidsteer; IHC 460 NF; AC D17 diesel, 3pt.; IHC 1586, open station, 3pt., PTO, 2hyd., recent clutch; IHC 1466, cab, 3pt., dual PTO, duals Harvest & Grain Handling Equipment: ‘04 Gleaner R65 combine, 2220 eng. hrs, 1575 sep hrs, lateral tilt, Fieldstar mon, YM, grain loss mon, fine cut chopper, new corn sieve, swivel unload, 18.4x42 straddle duals, 16.9x24 rears; C-IH 721 auto fold 21’ PT swather; IHC 4000 19’ SP swather; NH 109 21’ PT swather; JD 643 6Rx30 CH; JD 653 all crop head, end dividers, sunflower back; IHC 844 4RW CH; IHC 1044 4RW CH; Gleaner mod. F combine w/header; Alloway 70’x10” auger, mechanical drive swing 1hopper, hanger bearings; Feterl 72‚x8 PTO auger; Hutchinson 60’x6” auger w/7 ⁄2 hp Baldor motor; Westfield 41’x6” auger; Westfield 41’x7” auger; Koyker rotary grain screener; Neuero grain vac Trucks & Trailers: ‘97 Freightliner, C-12 Cat eng., 10 spd Eaton Fuller transm., jake brake, air ride, air slide, air dump, 285/75x24.5 tires, 581,837 miles; ‘95 Freightliner, M11 Cummins eng., 10 spd Eaton Fuller transm., jake brake, air ride, air dump, 285/75x24.5 tires, 730,000 miles; ‘00 Transcraft 48’ spread axle trlr, alum. deck, 285/75x24.5 tires on alum. rims; ‘77 GMC 6000 tandem grain truck, V-8 engine, 4x2 transm., hydr lift tag, 16’ Frontier box, hoist, roll tarp, plumb for drill fill, 43200 miles; ‘78 Chevrolet C-60 sgl axle grain truck, 350 V-8, 4x2 transmission, 16’ box, hoist, silage gate, 56,450 miles; ‘69 Ford F-750 grain truck, 18’ box, hoist & roll tarp; ‘86 IHC 1754 grain truck, dsl eng., 18’ box, hoist, roll tarp; ‘71 Ford LN600 lift tag tandem truck, 361 V-8 eng., 5x2 transm., 19’ box, hoist, roll tarp, plumbed, 54,000 act. miles, (recent tune up); ‘62 Chevrolet C-60 farm truck, 327 eng., 4x2 transm., box & hoist; ‘88 Ford F-250 service truck, 6 cyl, 5 spd transm, w/Knapheide service body; ‘97 Dodge extended cab pickup, V-8 auto, 4x4, 218,000 miles; ‘82 Ford pickup; ‘93 Chevrolet 1500 extended cab pickup, V-8 auto, 4x4, 5th whl plate; ‘93 Chevrolet 2500 regular cab pickup, 454 V-8, 5spd transm., 4x4, 5th whl plate; WW GN trlr; ‘67 GMC lift tag tandem truck, V-6 eng., 5x2 transm., 20’ steel box, twin post hoist; ‘65 Chevrolet C-60 twin screw tandem grain truck, 366 eng, 5x4 transm., 181⁄2 steel box, twin post hoist; ‘58 Chevrolet grain truck Tillage & Row Crop Equipment: DMI model 730 7 shk ripper, lead shanks & rear disc levelers; ‘01 Sunflower 1434 33’ cushion gang disc, sge point depth control, w/Summers 104 3-bar harrow, 9” space, 23” discs; ‘04 Alloway 20’ stalk shredder; Balzer 2000 pull type stalk shredder, 20’ CV-PTO; Koehn 30’ S-tine soil finisher w/rolling baskets; IHC 800 10x18 hinge plow, auto reset, full coulters, new mold boards & shims (good cond.); White 445 19’ disc chisel, w/3bar HD harrow; Landoll 2220 disc chisel plow; JD 85 12Rx30 cult.; JD 7000 series 4R planter; White 5100 8RW corn planter; Wilrich 12’ chisel plow; IHC 18’ field cult.; Noble 18’ mounted harrow; Case-IH 30’ flat fold rotary hoe Sugar Beet Equipment: Wic-Amity model R998 8R beet harvester, SN H306901, completely refurbished and field ready Livestock & Haying Equipment: Haybuster H-1000 Big Bite tubgrinder, SN GI08788; JD 535 rnd baler; JD 510 rnd baler; NH 617 9’ disc mower; S&S 6x16 bumper pull stock trlr, center divider w/slider; Hillsboro 7x20 GN stock trlr; NH 855 rnd baler; H&S portable hay/silage feeder; (4) Creep feeders; JD Silage wagon; IHC 550 sgl axle manure spreader; JD 38 chopper w/2RW CH; Powder River headgate & chute; Misc. livestock panels; IHC 7’ sickle mower; Set of Quick Tach hitches for silage wagons; (11) 16’ cattle panels; (10) asst gates w/hardware; Steel & wood posts; Corral lumber; Hog feeders; Shaver hydraulic post driver Lawn & Garden, Shop & Other Equipment: Haybuster L-106 rockpicker; Woods L59 60” belly mower; Twin compartment fuel tank a/pumps; JD quick hitch; Cross box toolbox; (2) 1000 gal. propane tanks; (2) Vertical propane tanks; ‘04 Husqvarna lawn & garden tractor, 24hp hydrostatic 48” deck; ‘07 Dixon speedster zeroturn mower, 16hp, 50 hrs (like new); Murray lawn & garden tractor w/30” deck & rear bagger; 4T floor jack; Tommy rear lift gate, 1400 lb capacity; Gandy 6216 granular orbit air applicator; Sickle sharpener, Service station gas pump; Pickup box trlr & topper; 1400 gal. poly tank; 6 hp pressure washer; Rock picker; fuel tank & stand; 30.5Lx32 ten ply tire (75%); Toreg rotary ditcher; 1200 gal. poly tank Bins & Dryer: (2) 1000 bu. Lowry hopper bins; Farm Fans AB/8B grain dryer, 230 volt, 1 ph

Southern Valley Ag Consignment AUCTIONEERS: Helbling Auctioneers LLC. (701) 428-3184; 321 Hwy 46 Kindred, ND- State Hwy 11 Hankinson, ND; Bob Helbling JR. ND Lic. 285, MN Lic. 1405007, John Kuchera ND Lic. 547, Clerk Lic. 390.

Website: www.midwestauctions.com click on Helbling Auctioneers TERMS: Cash or Check, All items must be paid for day of sale. Statements made auction day take precedence over printed material. A $25.00 fee will be assessed on titled vehicles purchased. Titles will be mailed.

Retirement Antique Tractor & Truck

AUCTION

SATURDAY AUG 6 @ 9:45AM As I have sold my acreage and am moving to town, I will sell my tractor collection Located 1⁄2 W, 4 S & 1 W & 1⁄2 S of Ringsted IA.

Tractors: Moline Universal w/ 2 btm plow; Cockshutt 30; Oliver-HG 68 Cletrac; Oliver Hart-Parr; 70 Row Crop; Farmall-450; 1928 Regular; 10-20 Standard; Super H; 2-H’s w/belly mowers; C; Cub Cadet; F-20 round spokes; John Deere MT; A; B; Gas Engine Allis Chalmers G/w Cult; WD45; WC; UC; C; D-17 Massey Harris 30; 2-44’s Minneapolis Moline RTU; Jet Star III; ZAU; UB; Twin City MTA Case 900B Dsl; RC w/Sunburst Grille; SC; VAC Fordson w/steel & rubber; 1935 Huber. Special Items: 1925 IH Truck “6 sp Special”; 1950’s American Road Equip Co Road Grader; JD wood wheel wagon; Bob Sled; Walking Plows & toys & many other items only about 30 minutes small items. www.proxibid for live internet bidding www.auctioneeralley.com for full sale bill.

Ray Ohrtman, Owner 515-889-2380 712-363-2539 2846 530th Ringsted IA 50578 Kahler Auctioneers of Auctioneer Alley Fairmont, MN 507-227-8528 or 507-920-8060 (O) 507-238-4318

FARM FOR SALE: 233 acres, 4 BR older home, large barn, (3) grain bins, hay shed, machine shop, Quonset. Todd County.

320-630-0583 For Sale: 65 acres hunting land, located 3 mi NW of Comfrey, MN. Contact Doug at Kerkhoff Auction & Real Estate, 507-829-6859 Sell your land or real estate in 30 days for 0% commission.

Call Ray (507)339-1272 State Bank of Gibbon Farm/Investment Real Estate Mortgage loans with competitive rates & no origination fees.

Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Call Mike @ 507-834-6556 or 866-251-9656 We have extensive lists of Land Investors & farm buyers throughout MN. We always have interested buyers. For top prices, go with our proven methods over thousands of acres.

Serving Minnesota Mages Land Co & Auc Serv www.magesland.com (800)803-8761

Real Estate Wanted WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain operations, as well as bare land parcels from 40-1000 acres.

Both for relocation & investments. If you have even thought about selling contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Edina Realty, SW Suburban Office, 14198 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com

(952)447-4700 WANTED: Looking for farmsite to buy or rent w/ good useable hog barn or barn. Call 507-251-3952 after 6 pm.

Hay & Forage Eq.

Hay & Forage Eq.

Hay & Forage Eq.

Hay & Forage Eq.

FOR SALE: JD 714A Forage FOR SALE: SnoCo 40&48 (chopper) boxes on heavy bale elev; 16’ bale elev; 14 duty JD wagons. Exc. & 16’ bale flat racks; 6-8cond. Always shedded. 60810T running gears; H&S 989-2045 forage box unloading unit; Hesston stack mover; FOR SALE: NH #55 hay DaKon power box on gear; rake, $500. 712-297-7951 Papeck 1 row field chopper, good. 320-864-4583 or FOR SALE: JD 3950 chop320-779-4583 per, NH forage box, Gehl 1540 blower. 320-355-2361 JD 945 Moco 13’ disc cut, $12,000. JD 446 4x4 round JD 328 Baler w/40 thrower. baler, double twine arms, Like new. Asking $12,000. bale ramps. $8,200. Both (507)951-6509 shedded & exc. 715-296-2162

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New ''Koyker Bale Caddie'' FOR SALE: NH 1000 bale FOR SALE: RMS bale hanwagon, holds 54 bales. dle, 10 bale capacity, fits BALE ACCUMULATOR. Saves the Back! $1,500. ldr/quicktach, $2,250. 712The only way to handle sm 712-297-7951 297-7951 sq bales w/2 grabbers only $14,850. 715-296-2162 FOR SALE: NH hayliner FOR SALE: Versatile 400 #68, small square baler, swather, 15’ cut, hydroNH 311 Baler. 70 Thrower. works great, $1,500. 712matic drive, $1,000.

Exc. cond. Stored inside 9 297-7951 712-297-7951 yrs. $5,900. 715-472-2263

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6600 Hesston diesel swather FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 16' draper head, exc cond, and 6000 series forage har$4,250/OBO. 715-778-5092 or vesters. Used kernel pro715-781-1825 cessors, also, used JD 40 knife Dura-Drums, and FOR SALE: Hesston 1090 drum conversions for 5400 windrower, 9’ cut/crimp, and 5460. Call (507)427-3520 $1,000. 712-297-7951 www.ok-enterprises.com FOR SALE: JD 3970 silage FOR SALE: JD 5830 forage chopper w/ 3R30” cornharvester, 4WD, iron head. $5,600; NH 1475 hyguard, 3370 hrs, new eng, draswing, 16’, $6,200; NH new paint, re-built, $56,000.

259 rake w/ dolly wheel, Also, JD 6950 forage har$1,400. 507-836-8132 or 507vester, 4WD, 3100 hrs/4400 760-8132 hrs. $69,000. 507-427-3520

HUGE ABSOLUTE AUCTION 28 ALLIS CHALMERS COLLECTOR TRACTORS - COLLECTOR VEHICLES AC MACHINERY - AC TRACTOR PARTS - COLLECTOR CAR PARTS - BUGGIES ANTIQUES - PRIMITIVES - FARM MISC. - SALVAGE - FARM MISC. - CAST IRON SEATS

To be held at the Farm located at 3046 County Road 110, Ivanhoe MN, from the east edge of Ivanhoe, MN go 2 North on oil, 1/2 East on County Rd 110 then 1/4 North on:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH 10:00 AM Lunch By: Wilno Church Ladies AC COLLECTOR TRACTORS - PARTS - MACHINERY 26 Collector AC Tractors including: B’s, C’s, RC, WC’s, WD’s, WD45’s, - from original to restored to complete not running; JD Model B, tractor; 1 Shopmade AC 4x4 tractor (WD and WD45 put together-unusual-cool, hope to have running); Homemade tractor w/side mted mower with Essex motor; All Tractors stored inside! We believe most will be running by sale day! A Fantastic Collection. For pictures of each tractor visit www.wiemanauction.com! Large assortment of AC Tractor parts for B, C, WC, RC, WD including: motors-transmissions-sheet metal, radiators, wheel weights, wheels-tires-lights-grills-belt pulley, fenders, possible Diesel engine for WD45; gas motor for D17; MACHINERY INCLUDING: McKee 7’, 3 pt snow blower; AC 303 sq. baler; 4 - AC plows 3 & 4 bottom; AC 5x16 plow; AC 7’ mower; AC 2 row - 4 row cults; AC running gear; AC 18’ S. disk; AC 13’ tandem disk; AC PTO rake - other machinery - salvage; COLLECTOR VEHICLES - PICKUPS - COLLECTOR CAR PARTS 1931 Chevy Coupe, 46,600 miles, older restoration, Black color w/spare tire carrier, runs-drives great; 1950 Chevy 2 dr Hardtop Coupe, 52,226 original miles, skirts, 3 sp., originally a Powerglide, Cream color, runs excellent; 1941 Chevy Special Deluxe 2 dr Coupe, 98,000 miles, skirts, lots of chrome, all original, shedded - should run; 1946 Chevy truck, 72,568 miles w/14’ wood box, all original-will run; 1930? Chevy 2 dr Coupe, complete, inside (to be restored); 1968 Buick GS 400 Convertible w/400 V8, auto, 73,000 miles, older restoration - runs great (this convertible belongs to a nephew); ‘80 Chevy C10 2WD pickup, 6 cyl., 4 sp.; ‘70 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup 6 cyl., 4 sp.; Homemade car trailer, 1 axle; Nash chassis; early Buick chassis 2 dr.; Dodge Bros chassis; Chevy chassis; Large assortment of car parts 1920’s to 1950’s, windshields, motors, transmissions, head lights, steering wheels, hub caps, body parts, wheels, accessories; Glass, engine parts-horns-hood ornaments; more to be found! Surely some surprises! Most vehicle pictures are on our website.

PRIMITIVES - COLLECTIONS - BUGGIES 41 Cast Iron seats (26 with names); See our website for pictures, tin seat collection; 2 seat buggy w/upholstered seat, complete; 1 seat buggy-buck board, complete; horse drawn fire fighting water wagon; triple box wagon; 4 wood wagon wheels; sled runners; triple box scoop boards; walking plow; walking cult; assorted harness-neck yokes-single trees; fanning mill; Emmerson seed grader; wood barrel; lard press; 2 primitive wood washing machines, 1 w/wringer; upright phonograph; cream cans; oil cans w/advertising; table scale; anvil; old farm tools; Fairbanks Model D stationary engine; Cub cadet riding mower; 6 other riding - push mowers; old Roto Tiller; farm misc.; ext. ladders; and much - much more; THIS IS A PARTIAL LISTING! Auctioneers Note: Paul (a bachelor) died at age 82 and he collected from age 15 to his death! The quantity of items is unbelievable, most major items shedded - all buildings are full! Something for everyone! At 12:00 Noon the Cars will sell followed by Tractors and Machinery then Horse Items and Seat Collection. A 2 ring auction all day. Note: Inspection only Friday, August 12th Noon to 7:00 PM and sale day. All items to be removed by August 16th 5:00 PM! To view pictures visit www.wiemanauction.com Loading assistance Saturday and Sunday!

Terms: Cash - Good Check (with proper ID) - VISA-Mastercard-Discover Credit Cards! No Buyers Premium. Truly a fantastic fun auction - a step back in time!

For information call Nephews: John at 605-479-3311 - Dave at 507-530-7369 - Roger at 507-537-1195

John Kulla, Special Administrator 605-479-3311

Wieman Land & Auction Co., Inc. Marion SD • 800-251-3111 Auctioneers - Clerks www.wiemanauction.com Mr. Tom Reeves • Estate Attorney • 507-275-3105 • Hendricks MN

PRE HARVEST ONLINE ONLY

AUCTION Ending Thursday, August 25, 2011 To consign a single item or a complete farm line in Minnesota, Iowa or Wisconsin contact Bruce Morgart at 952-388-9274 or email Bruce at mn@gmail.com. In South Dakota or North Dakota contact Don Wolter at 605-345-1234 or email dwolter@itctel.com, or in Nebraska & Kansas contact Luke Stricker at 785-846-8027 or email luker_59@yahoo.com

Advertising Deadline Monday, August 8, 2011 For more information call Gehling Auction Co. 1-800-770-0347 or email gehling@gehlingauction.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

PAUL A. KULLA ESTATE, OWNER

NOTICE UPCOMING

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32 A

Bins & Buildings

Bins & Buildings

Bins & Buildings

Bins & Buildings

Bins & Buildings

Bins & Buildings

FOR SALE: Building FOR SALE: Modern Farm FOR SALE: 21x40 steel silo. For Sale; 34’ dia Behlen (2) used 30’ x 7 Ring bins, w/ FOR SALE: (3) Stormor Systems 5000 bu. grain bin.

3500 bu. steel grain bins, floor, 12,000 bu, w/ unload grain bin, 23’ high, best of$2,500. 952-467-3863 26’X46’X8’ Tall, insulated, exc. cond., w/augers. You augers tore down, fer. 320-894-5840 $5,000. 320-877-7577 or 320- (507)278-3385 after 7 p.m. or leave message move. Make offer. $4,000/ea. (1) used 21’x 6 220-3114 (320)583-9419 ring bin w/ floor, unload auger, tore down, $2,000.

507-256-7501 For Sale; Erect-a-Tube 41’ by-fold door w/ opener and FOR SALE: (2) grain rings, framing, also Raynor 18’ (1) 60’ dia 20,000 bu caoverhead door. 507-526pacity w/ pull out auger w/ 5671, 612-508-3995 motor & fan & (1) 70’ dia 30,000 bu capacity w/ pull SILO DOORS Wood or steel doors w/ stainless steel fasout auger & motor, tarps. teners shipped promptly to Roger Legred 507-525-3586 your farm.

Hardware FOR SALE: (4) 20,000 bu available.

1-800-222-5726 bins, down & ready to LandWood Sales LLP load, $9,500/ea. (2) 24’ air Located: 400 E. 4th Street North, Cottonwood, MN Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. floors, $1,250/ea. Heavy 100% financing w/no liens narrow core sheets & stiffor red tape, call Steve at eners. Great to raise bins Fairfax Ag for an appointwith. Avail now. 507-697ment.

6133 888-830-7757

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Exc cond. $3,800. 715-3080349 or 715-949-1067 Brent #672 Grain Cart/Corner Auger w/ Scale. Sunflower 7 Shank #4300 Disk Ripper. Both Real Good.

Parker #605 Grain Wagon/Tarp, Like New. 319-347-2349 Can Deliver Farm Fans 2140 grain dryer, 2226 hrs, LP las, 230 volt, looks & runs great: $45,000/OBO. Mine 507-3810255 or email mike@sorensonfarms.com FOR SALE: (2) ‘09 Demco 650 trailers like new, $12,500/each. (2) older 650 Demco trailers, $8,500/each. 507-430-0178

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ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTORS, MACHINERY, TELEHANDLER, CAR, TOOLS & ANTIQUES

ESTATE AUCTION Thursday, August 11th, 2011 • 10:00 AM 19118 120th Ave. - New Ulm, MN Directions: From New Ulm go 1 mile south on Hwy. 15/68, then go 1 mile east on Hwy. 68, then go 1 mile south on 120th Ave.

Tractors: AC 170 gas, wf; AC D-19 gas, wf, dual hyd., w/all hyd. loader; AC WD45 w/rear mnt. Util K loader; AC WD, nf; AC WD45, wf, w/Dual all hyd. loader; AC WD, nf; AC WD45, nf; AC WD45, wf; IH 3788 2Plus2, 4801 hrs., dual hyd., rear duals; Oliver 2255 w/3208 Cat diesel, 3223 hrs., dual hyd.; 3 pt. hitch for AC 2 pt. arms.

Telehandler, Skidsteer, Car, Earth Mover, Etc.: 2001 JLG 4005 Telehandler; Melroe Bobcat 600 skidsteer w/bucket; Bobcat trailer; Schulte JS3 hyd earth mover; Adams Road Patrol road grader; 1990 Buick LeSabrre Ltd. Machinery: Tebben 5 shank 3 pt. subsoiler; NH 846 round baler; Surge 15kw PTO gen.; White 253 - 21’ tandem disk; IH 4600 - 281⁄2’ field cult.; AC semi mnt. 5x18 plow; JD 400 - 3 pt. 15’ rotary hoe; Kewanee 15’ chisel plow; Demco 500 gal. sprayer; Ford 5’ 3 pt. rotary mower; Snowco 8”x26’ auger w/eng.; Snowco 8”x60’ PTO auger; Kewanee 8”x50’ PTO auger; NI 7’ dbl. 2 stage 3 pt. snowblower; 5 wheel Farmhand rake; NI steel wheel hay rake; Gravity boxes; Hay racks; Sunmaster & Woods 4w stalk choppers; 6 ton MN gear; Walsh 300 gal. sprayer; Melroe 7 section spring tooth drag; Horn flare box w/hoist on gear; 25’ triax trailer; 4x8 2 wheel trailer; Old 3 bottom mtd. plow; Swather cart.

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Equipment & Tools: Cat 2 quick hitch; 3 pt. bale spears; 500 gal. propane tank on trailer; 3 pt. grader blade; hand & power tools; hyd. cylinders; elec. motors, iron & copper, electrical items, garden tools; wood burn stove; scaffold frames; 5 sweep augs; bin flooring; Clipper fan mill; 8x9 truck box util shed; floor joists; plastic tile; 25 gal. 4 wheeler sprayer; posts; air tire changer; deer stands; fishhouse, boat trailer.

Antiques and Sports Cards: 2 man saws; wire egg pails; milk cans; grindstones; enamel coffee pot; scythe; wood chicken crate; circle saw blades; buck saws; Sulke plow; dump rake; steel wheels; 3000 sports cards, many in mint condition.

OWNER: RICHARD SCHAEFER ESTATE Auctioneer: Larry Mages #72-004 - 507-240-0030 Auctioneers: Matt Mages - New Ulm • Joe Maidl - Lafayette • John Goelz - Franklin • Joe Wersal - Winthrop Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service LLC - All Items Sold “As Is”- Not Responsible for Accidents.

Restroom & Lunch Available on site

magesland.com

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Yes, another Auction by Triple R Auctioneering!

HUGE AUCTION TRACTORS - COLLECTOR TRACTORS - COMBINES - HEADS - SKID LOADERS PAY LOADERS - GRAIN CARTS - FORAGE-HAY-FEEDING EQUIPMENT - FARM ISC ASST. MACHINERY - RIDING MOWERS - ATTACHMENTS - VEHICLES - TRUCKS Our annual August Pre-Harvest auction event will be held at the MACHINERY MALL OF SOUTH DAKOTA located 1 mile south and 1⁄2 mile west on Highway 44 from Marion SD on: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD 8:30 AM

Friday, August 26th, 2011 • 2:00 pm

TRACTORS - SKID LOADERS - PAY LOADERS - COLLECTOR TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT: ‘01 CIH STX 440 Quad Trac, 5400 hrs., new tracks, EZ steer, trans OH; ‘02 CIH STX 450, duals & wts, 2400 hrs.; Stieger Cougar II, CAH, 3 pt; Versatile 256 Bi-Directional, CAH w/loader, 6000 hrs; (2) - IHC 1486 Tractors (6500 hr, Eng. OH, new torq.); ‘07 CIH 135 Maxxum, MFD, CAH, 6900 hrs.; ‘07 CIH 135 Maxxum, MFD, open station, 6500 hrs. w/KMW 1760 loader; ‘08 CIH JX80, MFD, open station, 700 hrs; ‘06 CIH JX 95, MFD, CAH; ‘09 JD 7330 Premium, MFD, IVT, 3800 hrs, CAH; ‘09 JD 7130, MFD, PQ w/Ldr, 1300 hrs, CAH; ‘04 JD 7420, MFD, PQ w/LHR, 2300 hrs w/JD 741 Ldr; 2 - JD 5203 tractors (1-MFD & 1-2WD); JD 7410, MFD, CAH w/JD 740 Ldr (needs trans & MFD work, as is); ‘94 JD 7800, PS, 2WD, CAH, 5024 hrs.; ‘94 JD 8570, CAH, 4x4, 4426 hrs, sharp; JD 2950, MFD, cab; ‘93 JD 7600, PQ, 2WD, 3900 hrs.; ‘96 JD 8100, MFD & duals; ‘82 JD 4040, PS, CAH, 6800 hrs.; ‘78 JD 4640 Quad; ‘83 JD 4450, MFD, PS, 9000 hrs.; ‘98 CIH MX 120, MFD, CAH w/GB 770 Ldr; ‘95 CIH 4210, MFD, CAH, 2700 hrs.; ‘05 NH TS115, MFD, CAH, 2300 hrs w/West. TA 28 Ldr; ‘79 Ford TW10, CAH; ‘78 IHC 986; ‘79 Deutz Allis DX140, CAH, 2WD; ‘90 CIH 5130 open station, 2WD w/Ldr; IHC 1066; IHC 806 D; JD 2940 D; Ford 3000 D; CIH 3294, CAH, w/FH XL1340 loader; Agco 9650, MFD, CAH, 10K hrs.; ‘82 AC 8030, PS, CAH, 7000 hrs.; IHC 5088, CAH, nice; ‘79 AC 7020, CAH; AC 6080, CAH, 2WD, 8200 hrs.; IHC 1086, CAH; CIH 7140, MFD, CAH, 7500 hrs.; JD 4240 Quad, CAH w/Miller loader; ‘98 NH TV140, CAH w/Ldr & PTO both ends, 4600 hrs., sharp; JD 8640, CAH, 3 pt, PTO w/12‚ dozer; ‘84 Ford 7710, MFD, CAH, 5000 hrs w/GB 660 loader; Case 2290, CAH, Eng. OH; ‘78 JD 4440 Quad, CAH, 8000 hrs, 1 owner; ‘64 Oliver 1800C, D, WF, Eng. OH w/Dual 3100 Ldr.; JD 2210 D., Hydro, MFD, 45 hrs.; ‘98 Belarus 825, MFD, cab, 695 hrs w/Miller Ldr; Hesston 1180 MFD. w/Miller Ldr; IHC 966, cab; MF 1135, cab (water in oil); ‘75 IHC 966, cab, WF; IHC 3588, 2+2, CAH, sharp; ‘73 IHC 1466, WF; ‘72 AC 200 D. (trans problems); ‘91 CIH 7120, MFD, 6430 hrs.; ‘92 CIH 7120, CAH, 2WD, 5300 hrs.; ‘93 CIH 5240, MFD, 7140 hrs w/FH XL945 Ldr; ‘91 CIH 5140, MFD w/FH XL945 Ldr; ‘81 CIH 3688, CAH, 8500 hrs w/Westendorf Ldr; ‘80 IHC 1086 w/Dual 3100 Lrd; ‘79 Case 2390 w/duals (needs rear end work); CIH MX120 MFD, CAH w/Ldr; ‘76 JD 4230 QR, CAH; IH 5488, CAH; JD 8410 MFD w/duals; SKID LOADERS & PAY LOADERS - CONSTRUCTION ITEMS: ‘09 NH 190 2 sp 82” bucket, open cab, 632 hrs; Dresser TD 20 crawler w/10‚ dozer blade; ‘91 Bobcat 440B w/550 hrs; ‘08 Case 420 D skid loader, 1800 hrs.; ‘03 NH LS 190 skid loader; NH 180 skid loader, 2000 hrs, 72” bucket; Bobcat 773 D skid loader; Prime Mover L700 Gas skid loader; ‘02 JD 3400 Telehandler, CAH, 5150 hrs., bucket w/grapple; Gehl DL 8H Dynalift #8000 Telehandler forklift; ‘83 Case W14 w/grapple fork; HydraMac 8C gas w/54” & grapple; asst. of new skid loader attachments, forks, post augers, buckets & grapple forks: (2) - AC 45 Dsl Road Grader w/cab, running order (1 for parts); COLLECTOR TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT: ‘55 Ford 800, WF, LPTO, showroom restoration; Ford 1492 mower; Ferguson T020, WF, 3 pt; Farmall F-20; IHC 350 Dsl utility, 2 pt; Ford 900, NF; IHC 240 Gas utility, 2 pt; ‘51 JD B; Ford 2N, WF; Fordson Major Diesel, WF, 3 pt; JD 420 Crawler w/Schuttle shift & 8’ dozer, nice; ‘70 JD 2520 gas, side console, WF, 3 pt, nice; ‘70 JD 3020 gas, s. console, NF, 3 pt, new rubber & paint; JD 630 gas, WF, 3 pt; ‘67 JD 4020 LP, PS, WF, 3 pt; Cockshutt 570 Wheatland; JD 4010 D., NF, repaint; JD 60 NF, repaint; JD B, NF, repaint; JD MT, NF, Eng. OH, repaint; IHC 400 D. Wheatland; JD 60 gas, WF; IHC TD6 Crawler, stuck; IHC W4 Wheatland; IHC 706D; JD A; IHC 450 D. single front tine, restored; ‘58 IHC 350 Gas; ‘58 IHC 560, LP, WF, 2 pt, fenders; ‘45 Case VAC w/Woods 6‚ belly mower; IHC 400 Gas, WF w/Dual 325 Ldr; (3) - ‘41 & ‘42 IHC H’s; 46 IHC M: Oliver 1600 LP Gas, NF; AC D17 Series IV, Gas; AC D17 Gas w/Dual Ldr; ‘54 IHC Super H, sharp; IHC M, restored; AC CA, WF w/cult.; IHC 560, not running; ‘41 IHC M w/Dual 250 Ldr; IHC M, for parts; IHC Super A, WF; ‘68 Versatile 118, cab, 4x4, 4186 hrs (water in oil); IHC 350 D., NF, 2 pt; IHC 400 D., NF; MM 602 D., WF (1 of 1700 made); ‘48 AC WC gas, restored; ‘48 IHC H, restored; Oliver/Hart Paar 18/27 tractor; Oliver 60 & 70 KD tractors; IHC 400 D, WF, 3 pt; Oliver 77 gas; JD 630, NF; JD 60 w/PS; IHC B w/belly mower; IHC Super M, Diesel, NF; JD 3 pt hitch for JD 620; JD 3 pt hitch for JD 70; IHC #12 PT windrower; JD plows (#4 & 44 - 2x14, #ABH-3x14); IHC 4x16 plow; JD disk plow; IHC 3x14 plow; (2) - IHC 4x14 plows; Oliver 4x16 plow; MH 2x16 plow; JD 5‚ disk, 3 pt; (2) - potato plows; saddle; harness; fly nets; collars; IHC disk, 2 pt; IH 2 pt 2 btm plow; JD 290, 490 & 1260 planters; IHC drop seeder; AC wheel wts.; JD walk & ride; Oliver 2RW cult, hand lift; 4 wheel buckboard wagon, nice; bobsled; Large assortment of Combines, Corn Heads, Flex Heads, Draper Heads, Header Trailers. Grain Carts, Gravity Boxes, Augers, SP Silage Cutters, Silage Equipment, Haying Equipment, Manure Equip., Loaders, Planters, Tillage, Assorted Machinery, Trailers, Trucks, Vehicles, ATV’s, Livestock Items, Tires & Wheels, Misc. For a detailed ad and some pictures call our office or visit our website at: www.wiemanauction.com e-mail address: wiemanauction@yahoo.com Auctioneers Note: Another large interesting sale! Misc. sells at 8:30 AM sharp with 3 rings and Machinery sells at 9:00 AM with 2 auction rings all day. At 12:00 PM Trucks and Vehicles sell with a 3rd ring. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wieman‚s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate your business. We are in our 62nd year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all. Financing and trucking available. Sorry we are full. Come prepared to buy! If you are driving a good distance - call to make sure item is here. (Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota”). All items to be moved in 15 days - if possible.

ONLINE BIDDING: Available at proxibid.com on most late model equipment. There is a buyers premium of 2 1/2% with a maximum charge of $750 per item.

Todd County, Fawn Lake Twp. Sec. 33 39769 Norris Road • Cushing, MN 233 acres with nice buildings, 178 tillable, 55 acres pasture and building site

233 acres with nice buildings. 178 tillable, 55 acres pasture and building site. Has beautiful mature trees. Land is presently in hay ground. 11⁄2 story 4 bedroom home, 1584 sq. ft. Large rooms, 11⁄2 baths, new furnace, new hot water heater, 1⁄2 basement, 1 bedroom down and 3 up. Barn 34’x80’ metal siding, hardwood floors in hay loft, 10x10 silo room with silo. Loafing barn with water 32’x56’, hay shed 34’x75’x14’. Machine shed 40’x105’.

3 grain bins, 1100 bushel, 2200 bushel, 3400 bushel and other out buildings.

This is a move in and start farming. If you are in the market for expansion or want your own farm, you will want to look at this one.

(For inspection call James at 320-0630-0583) Property is being sold in as is condition.

Any upgrades or improvement is new owners responsibility.

Peter Vogel Attorney will handle purchase agreement & earnest money.

TERMS: $35,000 Down Day of Sale Non-Refundable Non-Contingent. Balance due on or before September 26th, 2011. 6% buyers premium applies. This will be added to high bid to equal full purchase price.

AUCTIONEER Ray R. Rew #81-27 507-339-1272

301 - 14th Avenue NW Waseca, MN • Office: 507-835-1958 Home: 507-835-3387 Cell: 507-339-1272 Visit our websites for upcoming auctions: triplerauctions.com or auctionsgo.com

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC. (SINCE 1949) MARION SD 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111 AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536

EVENINGS: Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 Mike Wieman 605-297-4240 Ryan Wieman 605-648-2970 Kevin Wieman 605-648-3439 Richard Wieman 605-648-3264 Gary Wieman 605-648-3164

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Lunch by Presbyterian Church Ladies

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LAND AUCTION

33 A THE LAND, JULY 29, 2011

FOR SALE: 27’ GSI bin FOR SALE: Westfield 65’13” auger, new flighting; 14,000 bu, 11 rings, full Westgo 1305, 10” auger floor, fan, vertical unload. swing hopper; drive over $6,500. 507-276-0465 Mornpit about 50-75 bushel. ings only.

(320)847-2384 or (320)894-4168

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‘91 JD 9500, 235 hp., 30.5x32, 3261 sep. hrs., 4880 hrs. ......................................$39,000

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‘01 9750STS, 1778 sep. hrs., ‘08 JD 9770STS, 950 sep. hrs., 710-38, duals, 2597 hrs.

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For Sale: Behlen 700 3 ph FOR SALE: MC 2000 tower corn dryer, heat saver, 1 dryer, 2000 bph, dryer was yr old 20 hp fan motor. damaged by fire in ‘09 sea$1350 507-221-0190 son, dryer taken down & on pallets, very repairable.

FOR SALE: Behlen 850 Call for more info. grain dryer, very little use $35,000/OBO. 715-797-9510 since new fan motors, breaker panel & main breaker repaired. FOR SALE: Westfield 10x71 auger, low profile hopper, $3,000/OBO. 507-764-3806 2 new gear boxes, 85% flighting, $6,500. 507-428FOR SALE: FarmFans 3270 1000H dryer. Call Steve Fairfax Ag - 888-830-7757

Steffes Auction Calendar 2011 For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: www.steffesauctioneers.com Opening July 26 & Closing August 15: IQBID Richard Fagen Farm Retirement Auction, Granite Falls, MN, complete farm line including ND combine & Case 4WD tractors

‘05 Geringhoff RD800/B, 8R30, ‘05 JD 693, 6R30, knife rolls, chopping, poly snouts ..$47,900 poly snouts....................$26,500

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Thursday, August 11th @ 9 AM: AgIron 26 Consignment Event, Steffes Auctioneers Facility, Litchfield, MN, Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment & Much More!

Friday, August 19 @ 10 AM: Aldon Palmer Auction, Fargo, ND, Vehicles, Tractor & Household Items.

‘97 JD 1291, 12R22, fluted rolls ‘06 JD 1293, 12R30, knife rolls, ......................................$24,900 HHC ..............................$49,500

Thursday, August 25th @ 10 AM: William McConnell Estate, Casselton, ND, Antique Tractors, Collectibles, Parts & Much More!

Friday, August 26th @ 10 AM: Ouse Family Museum, Rothsay, MN, Large amount of Unique Antiques & Collectible Auction Thursday, September 1st @ 10 AM: Ken & Harley Myllykangas, Kimball, MN, Antique Tractor Auction

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‘96 JD 1092, 12R22, poly snouts ..........................$14,900

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‘96 JD 893, 8R30, knife rolls ......................................$21,900

Wednesday, September 7 @ 10 AM: Ernie Johnson Retirement Auction, Hankinson, ND, Ford Tractor Collection, Gun Collection, Houseold & Misc.

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‘01 JD 512 Disk Ripper, 7-shank, ‘07 JD 714, Chisel Plow, 21’3”, 17’6”, rigid ....................$16,900 17-shank, 4” points ......$27,500

Amco Disk, 39’, 9” spacing, ‘97 JD 650 Disk, 74 disks, 25” harrow ..........................$19,900 disks..............................$24,500

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Thursday, September 15 @ 10 AM: Christian Mfg. & Sales Business Liquidation, Grandin, ND, Machine Shop Mfg. Equipment, Real Estate, Payloaders, Vehicles & More!

If you’re having a Farm Auction, let other Farmers know it!

Upcoming Issues of THE LAND

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‘04 JD 2700 Mulch Ripper, 18’, 9-shank, 10” points ......$27,900

‘09 JD 635F, 35’, poly skids ‘07 JD 630F, 30’, HHS, DAS ......................................$28,000 ......................................$32,000

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‘96 JD 510 Mulch Ripper, 5-shank, 12’6”, 7” points ......................................$10,900

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Flexicoil 340 Chisel Plow, 35’, harrow ..........................$18,500

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‘09 JD 612CC, 12R22, chopping ......................................$87,500

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‘08 JD 608CC, 8R30, chopping, knife rolls ......................$55,000

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

AMS, Great Selection of Used AMS On Hand ....................CALL

Wednesday, August 24th @ 10 AM: Renstrom Antique Tractor Auction & Robert Zasmeta Pedal Tractor Auction, Aitkin, MN, Excellent line of Restored Equipment & Pedal Tractors

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‘07 JD 9860STS, PRWD, 20.8x42, duals, 1105 sep. hrs., 1588 hrs. ....................$215,000

Opening August 1 & Closing August 10: IQBID Tri-State Consignment Internet Only Auction, Ag, Construction, Trucks & More!

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Deadlines are 1 week prior to publication with Holiday deadlines 1 day earlier ** Indicates Early Deadline

PO Box 3169 Mankato, MN 56002 Phone: 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 Fax: 507-345-1027

Ask Your Auctioneer to Place Your Auction in The Land!

Website: www.TheLandOnline.com

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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

Hutchinson 8”x57’ auger, elec. drive, slow-down kit, hanger bearings, Ideal dryer takeaway, near new, $5,250. (712)253-8134 J&M 750 Bu Grain Cart w/ Tarp w/ Corner Auger, Real Good. Jay-Kee 400 Bu Gooseneck Truck Box/Hoist, Shedded, Real Nice. Rhino 7 Ft, #DM5 3 Pt Disc Mower, New Style.

319-347-6677 Can Deliver Sukup Stirator twin screw 24’ bin, $750; GSI fan & burner, 24”, 7 hp motor, $750. (507)317-3396 WESTFIELD AUGERS Before you buy a new auger, call us! Best Prices in Southern MN & Northern IA with the highest quality assembly.

Contact Mike at 507-848-6268

Farm Implements ‘03 CIH model 1020, 25’ bean head, 3” cut, extra new sickle, like new, $17,000.

(507)753-2128

1000 gal fiberglass water tank, good running gear, motor & chem tank, good cond. $1,750. 712-424-3843 11 Shank Glencoe disc chisel stretch model, good cond.

JD 444 cornhead, very good cond. Saw rig for B & C Allis Chalmers. 715-7900362 15 Ft Rhino #SR15 Heavy Duty Flex Wing Cutter.

Good Cond. Farm King 8x31 Auger/18HP Gas Eng Elec Start. Hiniker #1700 Shredder (6-30) Like New. 319-347-6138 Can Deliver 3 pt. back blade. 8' 5 way. $200. (940)727-8491 5500# capacity pallet forks NEW. Skid steer Mount $875. JD Loader Mount $1000. 715-296-2162 AO SMITH GOLIATH 20' UNLOADER. 651-249-5654 FOR SALE: (2) JD 7720 Titan II hydro chopper; JD 7720 Titan II hydro chopper w/straddle duals; 7720 w/ straddle duals; (2) 6620; (1) 6620 side hill; (5) 643 cornheads starting at $4250; 925 flex; JD 4450 $27,900; JD 8820 Titan II; JD 4020; JD 4000. 612-8591089

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FOR SALE: 3010 JD WF, all JD 327 baler; Miller 1150 ro- Tractor Loaders for older FOR SALE: Great Plains FOR SALE: JD 9500 comnew tires, $5,800; Tires: solid stand 20’ grain drill, 7 bine, big engine, long augAC, Ford, IH, Oliver. $150 tary rake; Gehl 1580 vor(15”, 16” 18” 20”) (2) 1/2” spacing, $1,800; Lifeer, chaff spreader; 4050 to $3,650. Pomeroy 712-299tex blower; 2 stage corn 18.4x26. JD & Int’l whl time hyd livestock trailer JD 7700 hrs, C/A/H, radio, 6608 screener. 715-495-9083 wgts. 710 4 btm Int’l semi 6’x20’, $2,200; (35) Life3 hyds, 3pt, 925 rigid head.

JD 4040; IH1086; CIH 510 Versatile Draper Head off mounted plow. 507-380-1856 time gestation crates, Retired. Call 218-995-2406 loader; CIH RS556 rd baNH - TV140 18' model 4018. $70/ea. 507-352-6091 at Wolverton MN. ler; CIH 8370 haybine; NH 2 seasons on new cutting IH 720, 6x18, O.L.H. plow, 469 haybine; Krone KR180 parts & aprons. $5,000. $4,500; Parker 180B box rd baler. 715-410-6455 (715) 533-3529 w/JD gear, $1,000; JD 530 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ tractor, low hrs., new New Idea Spreader 3626. WANT MORE READERS tires, extra nice, $8,000. $ $ Poly floor endgate. $3,000.

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(507)330-3945 $ $ 940-727-8491 Expand your coverage $ $ Int’l 810, 5 belt, windrow area! The Land has NH LX885 Turbo, 1118 hrs, pick up head. Belts are in teamed up with Farm $ $ heated cab, new tires & good cond, field ready.

News, and The Country battery. Very tight and $ $ $1850/OBO. (715)559-0655 Today so you can do just great runner. 715-416-1103 $ $ that! Place a classified JD 3010 gas; JD 4020 gas; ad in The Land, and $ $ IH 806 dsl; Allied 795 ldr; Tractor Plows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5B, have the option of plac2/3pt or pull, AC, Ford, IH, $ $ Farmhand 830 feedmill; ing it in these papers as JD, MM, Oliver. $100 to CIH 600 blower; JD 3950 $ $ well. More readers = $1,050.

Pomeroy 712-299chopper; Knight Little Aubetter results! Call The $ $ 6608 gie TMR; Heinke 2209 Land for more informa$ $ TMR; JD 640 rake; Meytion. $ $ ers 500 chopper box. 715(507)345-4523•(800)657-4665 410-6455

FOR $1 MORE on your classified line ad, you can put your website on your ad and have a direct link from The Land e-edition to your website. Just let THE LAND Staff know when placing your ad.

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Early Summer Sale On New Feed Haulers-HydWet KitRHINO Bat-Wing Cutters, air switch, PTO, tandem 15 & 20 Ft. Heaviest Gear pump, 40 gal reservoir, all Boxes on Market. Rhino couplers, ball valves, fitHeavy Duty 3 Pt Disk tings, only used 6 months.

Mowers 7-8-9 Ft. Rhino 10 $3,100. 515-846-6391 & 12 Wheel Hi-Capacity Wheel Rakes & Hay Tedders. All On Hand. Old FOR SALE: Complete used airlift axle off Freightliner Price. Can Deliver Dealer truck, alum rims, & near 319-347-6282 Let it Ring new re-cap tires. 320-9052058 FOR SALE & WILL PURCHASE: FOR SALE: JD 567 baler, NH BALE WAGONS. mega wide pickup & net ROEDER IMPLEMENT wrap, $13,500; 50 gal presSENECA, KS 66538 ervative applicator for ba(785)336-6103 ler, $150; Brandt 13x90 auger w/ swing hopper, FOR SALE: ‘08 Gerringhoff $10,500; JD 2800 6x18 oncornhead, 8R22, RD, dealland spring re-set plow, er serviced & ready to go. $3,900; JD 16-10 31’ chisel Always shedded. 208 White plow, $8,500. 320-769-2756 8500 planter, 24R22, center fill, shedded, very nice.

320-579-0557 FOR SALE: Koyker auger 55’ long, 7 1/2”, inside augFOR SALE: 1680 IH comer used only 2 years; Late bine, 8R30 poly 1083, 12R30 40s Massey swather, 10’, Hiniker cult; 12R JD cult; needs wood parts; 20’ com1183 Massey ch; White 708 partment feed delivery box & 706 ch; 694 CIH ch; 175 mounted on dual axle Michigan ldr; 12R30 JD truck frame. 507-469-1543 planter; 10x91 Westfield or 507-332-6841 auger, PTO; Hiniker field cult; Big A sprayer; 5700 For Sale; 710 IH semi rotary hoe. 507-380-5324 mounted, 5 bottom, 18’ plow. $950. 507-451-7626 For Sale: 1730 QA white loader w/ brackets for White 285 tractor. Good Gleaner 15' direct cut grain head. Like new for L or M. shape. Rare ‘54 MM UTS $1,550. 715-568-2826 Dsl. 1966 G707 MM Diesel.

Would consider trade for Holstein & Jersey open Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair heifers. 815-535-5236 Repair - Troubleshooting Sales - Design FOR SALE: CIH 4800 27 1/2’ Custom hydraulic cult w/ IH harrow, 4 walkhose-making up to 2”. ing tandems, $7,900; DMI Service calls made.

27 1/2’ crumbler, $3,750; IH STOEN’S 5088 tractor 6800 hrs w/ duHydrostatic Service als, $12,900; IH 983 8x30 16084 State Hwy 29 N cornhead, $3,750. 320-361Glenwood, MN 56334 0065 or 320-769-2756 (320)634-4360 FOR SALE: Bush Hog chisel plow, 12’, 12 shank, good shape, shedded. $750. 507213-0600 or 507-451-9614

WANTED

DAMAGED GRAIN STATE-WIDE

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

PRUESS ELEV., INC. 1-800-828-6642

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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.

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Tractors

Kuhn mower, model ‘53 McCormick SWD6. OrigiGMD500, 3pt rock box & nal, stored inside. $4,800 16 suitcase wgts, (approx OBO. SE Wisconsin. 26250 lbs ea). Mower can be 723-1723 viewed at Belgrade Township Shop, 50975-421st Ave, 7210 JD Cab MFD. New North Mankato MN. Call tires. Power quad. 8800 Chairman Loren Lindsay hrs. $29,995. Call 715-772at 507-947-3653 w/ques4255 tions. Only written bids will be accepted. Submit CIH 7140, 2WD w/duals, front wts, 200+HP, 6,750 hrs, bids to the Belgrade Twp $44,900. 715-223-8090 or 715clerk at 48501-411th Ave 581-7850 North Mankato MN 56003 on or before 8/8/11.

FOR SALE: 9270 CIH w/ 1000 PTO, Cummins pwr, 400+HP, pwr shift, 23.1x32 We buy tires w/ duals, everything Salvage Equipment works, very straight tracParts Available tor, $61,000/OBO. 715-797Hammell Equip., Inc. 9510 (507)867-4910

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Tractors For Sale: CIH 105U, Cab, 2 WD, 12x12 Power Shuttle, 1905 JD 7220, 2WD, pwr 200 hrs, New Cond, $38,500. quad, LH reverser, 1920 608-863-1602 hrs, 18438 tires 80% 1 owner, rear wheel wgts. 651- FOR SALE: CIH 986 tractor 338-6861 dsl, 300 hrs since OH, new TA, clutch & rear rubber.

2 Farmall B's w/ OH’s. 12V $12,000. Call 507-274-6491 & good sheet metal. TricyLeave message & phone cle has wheel wgts. Ginnumber seng conversion has WF & guards. $1500/ea or $2750 For Sale: Farmall Regular, for both. Firm. 715-938turns over, $700. 651-6862929 or 715-298-9305 8247

SUMMER SAVINGS SPECIALS NEW EQUIPMENT SPECIALS Vicon HC1240, 12-wheel hay rake w/hyd. cart ......................$6,400 Vicon CM 1700, 4 rotor disc mower, 5’6” cut ........................$7,500 Horst 8-ton running gear, 11Lx15 8-ply tires..........................$1,850 Horst 12-ton running gear, tandem reach, 12.5x15 8 ply tires$2,743 Paquea 80 bu. spreader, T-rod apron, poly floor ....................$3,850 Paquea 50 bu. spreader, T-rod apron, poly floor ....................$3,750 Artsway 10x34’ truck auger, w/540 PTO ................................$4,733 Land Pride BH2584, 3 pt. backhoe, 8’ depth, 18” bucket ......$9,000 Land Pride SH30 hyd. post hole digger, 15” bit, universal mnt ......................................................................................$2,600

RTV/ATV ‘06 Honda 350 4x4 Rancher ATV............................................$3,500 ‘98 EZ Go gas cart, Camo, ATV tires, canopy ..........................$1,775 New Kubota RTV1140, 4 pass., Camo, 4WD, ATV tires, canopy ..............................................................................$14,200

LAWN MOWERS ‘09 ExMark Lazer ZXS, 25 hp. Kubota dsl., 72” deck, 800 hrs. ............................................................................$10,500 ‘97 JD F935 w/72” frt deck, 22 hp dsl, 2200 hrs ..................$3,750 Walco 5’ 3 pt. mounted grooming mower, 3 blades, 4 casters ..$875 Ford 917 3 pt. mounted flail mower,6’ cut ................................$475

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

HAY TOOLS - USED TRACTORS ‘08 Kubota MX5100, 2WD, 50 hp. dsl., 140 hrs. ..................$16,800 Allis Chalmers WC, NF, good paint ............................................$875 1 set 20.8R38 2 Star Goodyear radials on Ford rims, (NEW!)..$2,500 ‘50 Ford 8N, side mtd dist, frt bumper, partial repaint ............$2,800 JD 800 swather, 15’ head, conditioner rolls, gas ....................$1,975

RENTAL SPREADER Meyers 125 bu. spreader, 540 PTO ..............................per day $375

New Ulm Tractor & Equipment Inc. 13144 Co. Rd. #25 New Ulm, MN

507-354-3612 Kubota, Land Pride, Vicon, Artsway, AgriPac Silage Bags

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FOR SALE: JD 4020LT, gas, WF, side console, good tractor, $5,500. 715-797-9510 For Sale: Oliver 77 Std, PTO, OH’d, $1,500/OBO. 18’ Webcraft boat, 140hp For Sale: JD 7520, 4 WD, Mericruiser, EZ load very good condition, trailer, B/O. 320-748-7530 $12,500. 507-649-1944

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FOR SALE: IH Farmall C For Sale: International W400 tractor, new paint, tractor, restored, new parade ready, ‘91 Ford 1 paint, new tires, runs nice. ton crew cab duals, 114K $2,200. 507-747-2749 mi. 8’ toolbox w/ ladder FOR SALE: JD 3150 MFWD, rack bolted to 8’ steel flat 3800 HRS, Sound guard bed. DOT’d to 3-2012, Bobcap, new tires, cat 873, 2500 hrs, bucket, $29,000/OBO. 320-761-2153 forks.3 20-355-2369

FOR SALE: JD 8440 4WD, For Sale;’76 IH 1566 black duals, 3pt, PTO, 8900 hrs, stripe, 3396 actual hrs.

1400 hrs on eng OH. dual PTO, tilt steering, no $17,800; Case 1175D, 90% cab, always shedded, tires, gear drive, low hrs, $17,500 or best offer. $7,900; JD 2840 no cab, 3pt, 507-251-9986 PTO, w/ JD 148 ldr, $9,600; Agco 7600D, FWA, cab, tires new, 3pt, PTO, w/ Ford 946 blue Destination 6, digital dash, 20.8x42 easy on ldr, w/ pallet fork triple, 360 hp, 5700 hrs, bucket, $21,500; White 60D, completely serviced & MFWD, 3pt, PTO, w/ Westthru shop. Best one you endorf WL42 ldr, $8,600. can find, must sell, 507-836-8132 or 507-760-8132 $45,000 OBO. 701-640-4697

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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

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‘95 JD 8870, 24 speed trans., 18.4R46 duals, PTO, 12,000 hrs..$35,500 ‘10 CIH 7088 combine, 20.8R42 duals, RWD, field tracker, rock trap, chopper, 350 sep. hrs...................................................$196,000 ‘06 JD 9860STS combine, bullet rotor, Contour Master, 20.8R42 duals, Maurer tank extension, 913 sep. hrs. ........................................$144,000 ‘07 JD 1290 cornhead, knife rolls, hyd. deck plates ....................$29,500 ‘09 Frontier HM1109, 9’ windrow merger, like new ..................$10,800 ‘05 Buhler Versatile 2210, MFWD super Steer, 18.4x46 duals, 10,000 hrs.......................................................................................................$42,000

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RETIREMENT FARM

AUCTION Friday, August 5 • 10 a.m.

Collin & Randall Bluhm 14108 - 631st Ave • Mapleton, MN Located: From Mapleton, South to Hwy 30 then 6 1/2 miles East to Blue Earth Co 161 or 626 Ave, then 5 miles North to County 21 then 1 miles East to 631st Ave then 1/4 miles south OR From Smith Mills, 12 mile South on 631st Ave. As of printing time, Hwy 83 is closed for construction. Please call for update.

NOTE: As Colling and Randall sold their farm and are retiring, they will liquidate their excellent line of farm machinery, vehicles, shop equipment and shop tools.

LIVE ON LINE BIDDING AVAILABLE on the Farm Machinery-Construction Equipment and Vehicles starting at approximently 12:30 pm.

Go to: www.gehlinglive.com for details and to get registered.

TRACTORS: JD 8130, MFWD, ‘08, 634 hrs, 18.4R46 w/duals; 8120 MFWD, ‘02, 2127 hrs, 18.4R46 w/duals; 9300 T, ‘01, 2518 hrs, 24 spd, 30” belts; 1050, 1668 hrs, 13.6x28 turf tires; COMBINE: JD 9660STS, ‘07, 574 sep/867 eng, 4WD, touch set, deluxe header pkg, 710/70R38 w/duals, 28Lx26; HEADS: 608C Stalkmaster, 8R30” chopping cornhead; set of stalk stompers; 630F, flex, full finger w/high stone dam; PLANTER: JD 1760, 12R30” flex frame, wing fold w/liq fert, computer trak 350 monitor; TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: JD 2210, 45’ field cult. w/harrow; 2410, 33’ chisel plow w/Trudepth standards & 16” spacing; 2700, 7x30 mulch tiller; 630, 32’ disk; (2) 845, 12R30 cult’s w/rolling sields; 400, 40’ rotary hoe; IH 45-18 1/2’, 3 pt field cult; GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: EZ Trail 475 grain cart; (2) Brent 544 gravity boxes; Kilbros 300 gravity box w/J&M brush auger; Dunbar Kapple 9861 grain vac; Westgo 8”x56’ auger; Hutchinson 10”x35’ auger w/3 phase motor; Horvick elev. vac; MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: JD 70 skidloader w/830 hrs bucket & pallet fork; Redball 565 sprayer w/1000 gal. tank, 60’ boom, Raven 450 controller; Herd 3 pt. seeder; 8’ & 6’ 3 pt. blades; Woods RM60, 3 pt finish mower; Freisen bag handler; quick fit header trlr; Great Dane Chariot Jr, mower w/350 hrs, 52” deck; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: IH 125 series E crawler/loader, P shift, dsl, 1818 hrs, 3 tooth ripper; IH 3500 series A tractor/loader/backhoe, 5637 hrs, shuttle shift w/bucket & pallet forks; Garwood Buckeye Super D trencher w/6’ wheel; ARPS ASM, 1 stump cipper; TRUCKS & TRAILERS: ‘73 Chevrolet 60, 350, 5&2 w/Midwest 14’ box & hoist; ‘81 chevrolet Scottsdale 20, 4x4, 60,935 miles; ‘77 Trail King 24’ pintle hitch tandem axle low boy trlr w/dual wheels, Beaver tail & ramps; SHOP EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: Metal lathe; iron bender; brake; roller; Red Arrow press; (2) metal band saws; engine stand; cherry picker; (2) drill press; valve & seat grinder; parts washer; Coats 1010 tire changer; hyd. hose machine; toledo 999 pipe threader; lg. asst. pipe fittings; jacks; portable welder/generators; welder; torch set; asst. of electric & rechargeable power tools; a very large asst. of hand tools; large asst. of welding steel, shop supplies, bolts, misc. hardware and parts.

TERMS: Cash or Good Check day of sale.

Auctioneers: Gehling Auction Co., Denny Brusse, 2305009, Ron Gehling, 2305010, Matt Gehling 2305014 Clerk: Gehling Auction Co. Inc.

For a complete listing and photos, go to www.gehlingauction.com or call: Collin 507-327-0128, Randall 507-3803974 or Gehlng Auction Co. 507-765-2131

Tractors

Tractors

IH 1486 tractor, 4990 hrs, w/ Super MTA, new rubber, OH’d, good T/A, NF, all duals, excellent shape, orig., parage ready, $4,995. $17,500. 715-308-5356 (320)587-6038 NEW AND USED WE HAVE PARTS! TRACTOR PARTS Parts for Tractors, JD 10,20,30,40, 50, 55, 50 SerCombines, Machinery, ies & newer tractors, Hay Equipment, and more...

AC- all models.

All makes & Models. Used, Large Inventory, We ship! new, rebuilt, afterMark Heitman market. All States Ag Parts Tractor Salvage Call: 877-530-4430 to reach (715)673-4829 the store nearest you! www.tractorpartsasap.com Oliver 550 Utility w/ 1505 hyd loader, newer bucket, 1850 hrs. nice tractor. $6,000.

515-824-3656

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED ANYWHERE We buy damaged corn and grain any condition - wet or dry TOP DOLLAR We have vacs and trucks CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

HANCOCK, MN New Brakes & Lights, w/Air Lift Door for Trash or Silage, New Cylinder, Plastic Liner, Like New ........................................$26,500 Fruehauf 28’ Steel, Roll Tarp, VANS & WATER TRAILERS ‘75 (25) ‘88 to ‘01 48’ & 53’ Storage or 80% T&B, New Plastic Liner, Good Paint ........................$10,500 Roadworthy Dry Vans ..............................$3,500-$7,500 DROP-DECKS/DOUBLE DROP ‘01 Jet Drop Deck ..............$16,000 DAY CAB TRUCKS ‘97 Trail King, Mechanical RGN, ‘88 International S1900 Boom Double Drop, 48’X102”, 22/255 Truck, DT466/5-Speed Auto ..........................................$8,750 AR, Outriggers, Attachment for ‘93 International 8000 Series, 3406 Flip Axle, Sandblasted, Painted, Clean Floor, 80% T&B ......$27,500 Cat, 9-spd., AR, 270,000 Miles, Wet Kit, New 22.5 Tires....$10,500 Engineered Beavertails for Drop ‘93 White GMC Aero, N14 Cummins, Deck or Double Drops, w/ramps, Includes All Electrical & Paint 10-spd., AR, new B, 70% T, Nice Truck ..................................$9,500 ............................Installed $5,000 ....................Unassembled $3,000

HOPPERS

‘87 Cornhusker 42’/66” AL Hopper Bottom, 50% T, New B, Clean & Straight ............................$14,500

FLATBEDS

‘86 Fruehauf 44’x96”............$5,750 ‘78 Fruehauf 44’x96”............$5,750 ‘78 Transcraft 40’x96” Steel, SR, Good Paint ..........................$3,500 ‘99 HAULIN Expandable Truss Trailer, 48’-70’, 102” wide, 22.5 Rubber, Excellent Paint ....$12,500 ‘89 Hot Shot Steel, 48’x96”, Spread Axle, New B, 70% T, New Paint ..........................$4,500 Custom Haysides for flatbed or drop-deck on any trailer $1,250

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MISCELLANEOUS Clark Fork Lift, 5000 Lb. 11’ Lift, 42” Forks, 700x15 Rubber, 2Spd., Exc. Runner, Triple Mast ..........................................$2,500 Dayu Fork Lift, 5000 Lb., less engine ................................$1,500 4000 Watt Diesel Light Plant ..........................................$3,250 AR/SR Suspensions For Trailers ..................................$1,000/Axle 1/4” Thick Plastic Liner, 10’ Wide ............................$30/Ft.

‘05 Spek Tek 28’ AL, SR, 80% T,

• All Trailers DOTable •

Will Consider Trades!

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

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.DuncanTrailersInc.com Delivery Available!

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674 Brent grain cart w/scale, 30.5-32 tires, new augers last year, nice cart, $15,300; Neco grain screener, model 51A, used less than 10,000 bu., list $18,000+, sell $11,000.

(507)878-3260

Case IH 8010

‘72 Gleaner K Combine. 238 cornhead & 10' grain head.

Always shedded. 608-6262631

2008 Model, 741/558 hrs., Pro 600 Monitor, 620/70R42 Tires

‘81 JD 7720 combine, hopper ext., 30.5 tires, 3600 hrs, thru shop every other year, $8,500. (507)359-2673 or 507-766-5083 ‘84 Gleaner N6 combine w/ 20’ bean head & 6R cornhead. Good motor & hydro, both rebuilt & run good.

Unload auger needs some work, sound machine otherwise, 3114 sep hrs. Tires all good & 300 bu grain tank. $8,500. William Ph 507-273-6088 or email gmlok2003@yahoo.com

CIH 1640 combine, SN35644, Cummins eng., 2565 hrs., tires 24.5-32”, rock trap, feeder reverser, Vittetoe shaft spreader, 1020 20’ bean platform, 1063 & 844 cornhead, every item very clean & field ready.

(507)764-3943

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS & SKIDS

‘01-’08 1020, 25’ ‘98 Geringhoff 8-30 2206-2208

‘10 CIH MX275, 200 hrs.

‘05 Case 445, cab, air SPRING EQUIPMENT ‘07 LX770 Ldr, Like New ............................$11,900 ‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot CIH 5400, 20’ drill COMBINES CIH 1830, 12-30 VS cult.

‘10 CIH 7120, 350 hrs.

TILLAGE ‘07 CIH 2577, 800 hrs.

DMI 530B ‘08 CIH 7010, 429 hrs.

DMI 730B ripper ‘06 CIH 2388, 1570 hrs.

CIH 930, 9 shank ripper ‘98 2388, 2670 hrs.

‘97 CIH 2166 Carryover Aluma Trailers - 6 Units Left SAVE! Last Year’s Prices

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1205 Bixby Road (across from fairgrounds), Fairmont, MN

FOR SALE: ‘06 JD 1293, 12R30”, loaded, single point hookup, hyd plates, knife rolls, CM, auto height, auger cover, outer dividers, PTO drives, exc shape, $36,250. 507-383-0114

507-235-3358 or 800-813-8300 • Get the Rabe Advantage

Case IH and CNH Capital are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC

Visit our Web Site at http://www.caseih.com

‘10 Versatile 575, (75 hrs.)

4WD, 575 hp. $269,900

‘02 JD 9400, 4WD, 425 hp., new 20.8x42’s $125,000

‘81 JD 8640, 4WD, 275 hp., 1000 RPM PTO, Great for grain carts - $24,800

‘04 CIH MTX150, MFWD, 150 hp., 1448 hrs. $63,900

MF 1745 Round Baler, only 600 bales $15,900

‘02 JD 8420T, 235 hp., 4466 hrs. $116,900

Sunflower 4411-7, (New!) $27,900

Other New & Used Round Balers On Hand CALL

JD 3710, new moldboards, coulter, Clean $33,000

Hwy. 212 Glencoe, MN

320-864-5118 800-778-9854

www.jungclausimplement.com “Where Farm and Family Meet”

FOR SALE: ‘01 JD 9550 side hill, 2234 sep hrs, 2spd 4WD, 800 65R32 drive tires, 28Lx26 rear tires, updates installed in ‘10, Ag Leader yield mon w/ GPS mapping, including Dell computer w/ SMS advanced software, JD high inertia cylinder & concave ($7,000 cost + install), Maurer grain tank extensions.

Combine is stored inside & in exc cond. $129,000/OBO. ‘07 JD 630F flexhead w/ Crary air reel, head has only cut 500 acres total since new, stored inside, like new. $34,900. ‘01 JD 918F flexhead, w/ contour drive shafts, stored inside. exc cond. $13,900 715-7979510

$236,000

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‘91 JD 9500, 1900 sep hrs, duals, chaff spreader, dust diverter, Maurer ext., long auger, recent rasp bars, very good cond.; ‘03 JD 930F beanhead, all options, very good cond. (507)3607761 or (507)360-2001

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10 & 12 Bottom Plows Coming In!!

‘01 2388 CIH AFS, 4WD, 1950 sep hrs, new 18x42 duals, field tracker, specialty rotor, rock trap, chopper, tank ext, long auger, bubble up auger, mint condition. $85,500. 507-220-6450

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S PECIAL L O W R ATE F INANCING O N A L L E QUIPMENT ~ 3 YRS. - 4% • 4 YRS. - 4.5% • 5 YRS. - 4.75%

‘02 NH 8970A, 4600 hrs. ..$73,500

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

New Krause Dominators ON HAND 12, 15, 18 & 21

TRACTORS

Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ........$22,500 Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ........$29,000 Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ........$26,500 JD 43 Series Units, 12R22 ......$22,500 IH 963, 6R30 ................................CALL IH 1063 ......................................$7,950 JD 643, 6R30 ................................CALL JD 12R22, tin, Clean ..................$8,950 Geringhoff 6R30, PC ..................$8,500 JD 643, 6R30..............................$5,500 JD 843 ......................................$10,000 JD 843, Decent ........................$14,500 Gleaner 6R30 ............................$7,500 MF 864, 36”................................$3,000

Hardi HC950, 90’......................$13,500 Hardi TR1000, 60’, T/A, clean ....$6,500 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 Red Ball 665 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold ....................................$14,900 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 T9020, 1450 hrs., PTO, 380/90R54, Auto Steer ............................$165,000 ‘02 NH 8970A, SS, 4600 hrs. ..$73,500 NH 8770, SS, 3600 hrs. ..........$67,500 NH TV145 ......................................CALL NH TV145, 84 lb. ldr, 1615 hrs.$84,900 NH TC34D, 4WD, SS, 30 hrs. ..$17,250 NH TC34DA, loader ..................$16,700 NH T9060, 800’ metrics, Rental Returns ......................................CALL ‘07 NH TG215, SS, 18.4R46 ....$89,500 NH TC34DA, 100 hrs., Very Nice ..CALL NH 8670, 14.9R46, 4175 hrs. ......CALL JD 6400, loader ............................CALL JD B ............................................$1,500 IH 706, NF, w/loader ..................$4,750 IH 684 w/2250 loader ................$9,500 IH 656 w/2250 loader ....................CALL Versatile 876, 5938 hrs............$42,500 Versatile 876 ......................COMING IN Ford 8730, FWA, 7970 gearshift ..............................................$29,500 Ford 8000, open station ................CALL Agco RT-115, loader............COMING IN

GRAVITY BOXES/GRAIN CARTS

Parker 500, corner auger ..........$9,500 J&M 1075 ................................$21,500 J&M 875, duals, scale ..............$19,500 J&M 350, repainted ....................$4,750 M&W 400, T/A, 540 PTO............$3,750 Kilbros 1600 ............................$17,500 Kilbros 690, Red, decent..........$12,900 Parker 4500, scale......................$9,500 EZ-Flow 500, 23.1-26 ................$8,950 New Parker & J&M Grain Carts On Hand

We Are Your Harvestec Corn Head Headquarters Call Us For New & Used Heads

COMBINE HEADS

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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 Case 2090 ..................................CALL Farm King 8x51 ..........................$1,950 Westfield MK 10x61 ..................$7,500

‘06 Harvestec 4308C................$42,500 ‘09 Harvestec 4306C................$44,000 Harvestec 4212C, 1000 acres ..$85,400 Harvestec 4212C, 1500 acres ..$79,500 Harvestec 4308C, 2500 acres ..$44,500 Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ........$33,500

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Many Other Used Straight & Swing Hoppers On Hand - CALL

SKIDSTEERS NH LS180, cab, 2-spd. ..................CALL NH L150, heater ............................CALL NH LS160 ................................$14,900 NH LX885 ................................$17,500 JD 6675, 2600 hrs. ..................$13,000 Mustang 345 ..............................$4,850

SPRAYERS Hardi Commander 1500, 132’, duals ..........................................CALL Hardi Commander 1200 Plus, 120’, clean ........................COMING IN Hardi Navigator 1100, 90’, flush & rinse ..........................$27,500 Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’, controller................................$14,500 Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’........$13,500 Hardi Commander 1200, 120’..$35,900 Hardi 6600, 120’, steering duals ......................................$68,500

chlauderaff Impl. Co. 320-693-7277

DISK RIPPERS & CHISELS (2) Krause 4850-18, all parabolics, 10’..........................................$44,500 Krause Dominator, 21’ rolling basket ....................................$57,500 Krause 4821, 28’ w/heavy harrow ..............................................$39,500 ‘05 JD 2700, 9-24 ....................$26,500 DMI 7-30 w/lead shanks ......COMING IN Glencoe 7400, 7-shank, spring shank ......................................$6,900 Glencoe 11-shank ......................$6,400 DMI 730, standard shanks ............CALL NH ST830, 39’, 1-yr. old ..........$34,900 Krause Dominator, 12’, 1 season..CALL Kent 9-shank, S/A, newer blades $2,750 Brillion 5-shank, 30” ..................$8,500 DMI Coulter Champ II ................$2,995 Krause 4850-18, 200 acres ......$52,000 Krause 4850-15, Clean Mach. ..$38,800 White 445, 5 deep tills, 17-shank CALL White 445, 5 deep tills, 15 shank ................................................$7,500

HAYBINES & INVERTERS ‘97 NH 1431 ............................$15,900 NH 276, for bidirectional ............$2,750 MacDon 5020, hydra swing......$11,900 MacDon, 9’, nice ........................$9,200 NH 499 ......................................$5,250 Tebben hyd. drive inverter ..........$1,150 NH 144, decent ..........................$2,950 Hesston 1120, 9’, Rolls Good ....$4,950

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

TRACTORS • MF 1648HL cab, loader, MDF • MF 8660, MFD, 225 PTO hp.

• ‘04 MF 481, MFD, cab, loader, 700 hrs.

• ‘05 MF 451, 363 hrs., 45 hp. - Like New • MF GC2600 Compact, 26 hp.

• MF 1529 Compact, 29 hp., loader • ‘93 Agco 5680, MFD, loader • ‘67 JD 3020

COMBINES • • • • • • • •

‘09 MF 9795, 282 hrs.

‘05 Challenger 670, 1476 hrs.

‘90 MF 8570 ‘77 MF 750 ‘82 MF 850, variable speed, 3535 hrs.

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

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• • • • • • ‘94 Geringhoff 630, PC • • ‘91 Geringhoff 630, PC • • ‘92 Gleaner 1222 hugger • • ‘94 Gleaner 830 hugger • CIH 822, steel • ‘06 CIH 2208, 8R30” • • CIH 922 GVL poly • • ‘90 CIH 1083 • • ‘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” • • White 708N •

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 • ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD • ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD • ‘07 Geringhoff 630, RD

GRAIN HANDLING • • • •

Brandt GBU-10 grain bag unloader Brandt GBL-10 grain bag loader Brandt 5200 EX grain vacs Brandt 1515 LP, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585 belt conveyors Brandt 1390 HP swing Brandt 1390 XL swing Brandt 1070 swing Brandt 10x35 auger Brandt 8x47 auger Feterl 10x60 auger Parker 605 gravity box Parker 1348 grain cart, 1300 bu., PTO drive Parker 505 gravity box, 550 bu., brakes Feterl 10x60 straight auger Hutchinson 10x61, PTO drive

HAY & LIVESTOCK Chandler litter spreader 22’& 26’ MF 1328 disc mower MF 1329 disc mower Sitrex DM7 disc mower Sitrex RP5 3 pt. wheel rake Sitrex MK12 wheel rake Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel rakes on cart Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear

MISCELLANEOUS JD 330 disc, harrow 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 RR1500 rock rake Degelman 6000 HD rock picker Degelman RD320 rock digger Degelman LR7645 land roller - Rental Returns Degelman 7999 Straw Master, 50’

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FOR SALE: ‘10 Fantini 6R30 For Sale: ‘91 JD 9600 combine, 2400 hrs.,18.4x38 duchopping cornhead, elec als, new rasp bars, GPS deck plates, end spiral available, $34,900, ‘97 JD rollers, grease banks, only 893 corn head, knife rolls, used on 350 acres. $49,500. hyd deck plates, feeder Will fit any combine. Kehouse cover, side ear savvin 507-828-6860 ers, $14,500, ‘97 JD 930 bean head, Crary air reel, For Sale: 25’ IH model 75 low acres, $16,500. All field windrower, JD 6 belt grain ready, BO. 507-736-8305 pick up, lg drum, 200 series. 320-248-4737 FOR SALE: 7000 Unverferth FOR SALE: ‘96 JD 9500 sidehill; ‘93 JD 9500 sidegrain cart, new augers, hill; JD 963 cornhead. 715good cond., 30.5x32 rubber, 262-5888 $12,900. (507)964-5548 or

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

USED PARTS LARSON SALVAGE

Smidley Equipment:

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

6 miles East of

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

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

Norwood Young America 952-467-2181

A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy ‘96 White 6100, 12x30, Flexi Coil 1740 USED TRACTORS ‘10 NH T-9060, 605 hrs.......................$235,000 air cart ..............................................$35,500 ‘99 NH 8870, MFD, 4000 hrs.................$75,900 ‘01 White 6100, 12x30, vertical fold......$16,500 White 6700, 12x30, 3 pt., lift assist ......$13,500 ‘98 NH TS-110, MFD, cab, loader, 965 hrs. ..........................................................$40,000 ‘88 White 5100, 4x38 twin row, dry fert. $7,500 ‘89 White 160, MFD, 10,600 hrs. ..........$25,000 Sunflower 20’ drill, pull cart, 10” spacing, ‘94 White 6105, caba, 5750 hrs. ..........$13,750 press wheels........................................$7,950 ‘51 Farmall M..........................................$1,650 USED HAY EQUIPMENT ‘99 Cub Cadet 7205, MFD, 60” mower deck, ‘88 Hesston 8200, high contact rolls ....$20,750 843 hrs. ..............................................$7,500 ‘99 CIH DC-515 discbine ......................$12,500 ‘86 CDS 710C Industrial Tractor Loader ..$7,900 ‘93 NH 411, 10’ discbine ........................$5,250 MF 166, 10’ discbine ..............................$2,950 USED COMBINES ‘84 Versatile 4814, 14’ haybine for ‘08 Gleaner A-75, 450 sep. hrs., 20.8x42 duals ................................................$193,000 276/9030 ............................................$3,500 ‘80 NH TR-75, 4x30 corn head................$7,250 JD 100, large square baler ....................$17,900 ‘81 NH TR-95 ..........................................$7,950 ‘07 NH BR-780A round baler ................$20,000 ‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, netwrap ..$17,500 ‘97 NH 664 round baler, netwrap ............$9,850 USED TILLAGE ‘95 NH 660 round baler, twine & netwrap$9,500 ‘06 Wilrich Quad X, 50’, 5 bar spike harrow ..............................................$34,500 ‘99 NH 658 round baler, netwrap ..........$10,500 ‘04 Wilrich Quad X, 32’, 4 bar harrow....$21,900 ‘90 NH 848 round baler ..........................$3,250 ‘01 Hesston 845 round baler ..................$9,850 ‘01 JD 2200, 36.5’, 3 bar harrow, floating hitch ..................................................$20,500 ‘01 Vermeer 554XL round baler, netwrap $8,950 ‘00 NH 570 square baler, 72 thrower ....$10,250 ‘03 JD 2200, 35.5’, 4 bar harrow, floating hitch ..................................................$24,500 (2) Gehl 7190 feeder wagonsStarting at $3,250 ‘92 JD 960, 32.5’, 3 bar harrow ..............$7,950 JD 65 forage blower ..................................$350 ‘81 Uni 802 tractor w/767 chopper, 2 heads (2) ‘07 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper, harrow ................................................Each $26,500 ............................................................13,500 ‘05 H&S 12 wheel hi cap rake ................$6,750 ‘09 Wilrich 957, 5-shank ripper, harrow, 50 acres ............................................$38,500 NH 259 rake............................................$1,450 Wilrich 6600 ripper, 7-shank ..................$5,350 USED MISCELLANEOUS ‘01 JD 2400, 31’ chisel plow ................$21,500 International 55, 15-shank chisel ............$1,950 ‘05 NH 195 spreader ..............................$9,950 Cook 10-shank chisel..............................$1,250 ‘97 H&S 1802 spreader ..........................$5,500 Oliver 14’ disk............................................$750 ‘11 MIllcreak 15 spreader ......................$1,450 ‘10 Artsway 8x55 grain auger ................$4,500

USED PLANTERS

White 8524, 24 row, 30” spacings ....Coming In ‘10 White 8524, 24x30, liq. fert ............$99,900 ‘11 Great Plains, 24 twin row planter, ✔ Check us out at: Demo ..............................................$119,900 www.lanoequipofnorwood.com AGCO ALLIS WHITE GLEANER

• Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment • Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ • Jari Sickle Mowers • Grasshopper Lawn Mowers - Special Price Now! • “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 ~ • 45’ Mandako Land roller, (STOLEN) • 48” Grasshopper Zero Turn Mower, Very Good • Lorenz 984, 9’ snowblower, 1000 RPM, Very Good • Bush Hog GT 48” Rotary Cutter w/13 hp Eng., PT • Vermeer stump chipper w/Wisc. gas eng.

• Hiniker 1700, 15’ stalk shredder/end trans., Exc.

• Steer Stuffer & Hog Feeders • Farm Hand tub grinder • 3 pt. Brillion 6’ Landscape Seeder • 380 GT Tox-O-Wic grain dryer, rebuilt • 20’ JD BWF disk w/duals, Very Good • Wishek #842, 30” blades, 3-yrs. old

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Bluff Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘04 T-300, glass cab w/AC 1350 hrs. ....................$27,500 ‘07 T-190, glass cab w/AC, 2900 hrs. ....................$26,900 ‘06 T-140, 450 hrs. ......$22,000 ‘02 S-300, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 6700 hrs. ........$18,900 ‘02 S-250, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 3150 hrs. ........$21,500 ‘08 S-205, glass cab w/AC, 3700 hrs. ....................$23,900 ‘05 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2165 hrs. ....................$19,900 ‘09 S-175, glass cab & heater, 2700 hrs. ....................$17,900 ‘00 773C, glass cab & heater, 4400 hrs. ....................$12,500 ‘07 S-150, glass cab & heater, 4500 hrs. ....................$14,950

(3) S-130, glass cab & heater, 2000 hrs. & up ................Starting at $12,750 ‘01 753G, glass cab & heater, 4850 hrs. ......................$9,450 ‘84 743, glass cab & heater ......................................$8,500 ‘79 732, 175 hrs. eng. OH$6,500 ‘04 463, glass cab & heater, 3025 hrs. ......................$7,750 ‘74 Melroe 610, cage, Quick Tach ....................$3,995 ‘10 NH L-175, glass cab & heater, AC, 525 hrs. ....$27,500 ‘97 NH LX-485, 3550 hrs.$8,950 ‘05 NH LS-120, gas, 1100 hrs. ......................$9,250 ‘79 Gehl 2600 ................$3,250 OMC 310 ........................$2,750 OMC 1000 ......................$2,500 ‘06 I-R 36” tree spade ....$7,500

✔ Check us out at www.lanoequipofnorwood.com

Norwood Young America 952-467-2181 A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy

www.bobcat.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Good selection of tractor parts - New & Used All kinds of hay equipment, haybines, balers, choppers parted out.

New combine belts for all makes.

Swather canvases, round baler belting, used & new tires.

Notch Equipment:

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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

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ • 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 • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scaler

(507)327-1903

FOR SALE: CIH 1660, inspected yearly, always FOR SALE: ‘91 1680 Case shedded; 1020 20’ flexhead, Int’l, AHH, rock trap, fore & aft, poly skids. 320chopper, long sieves, 2sp.

365-3125 or 320-522-1449 hyd. yield monitor, cross flow fan, 3265 hrs, shedded. $32,500/OBO. 320-9687002 or 320-250-2268

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‘09 Brent 1082 grain cart, For Sale: 2010 Capello chop- ‘93 JD 9400 combine, exc FOR SALE: JD 213 dummy head w/ 4 belt pickup, $800. ping cornhead 8-30 JD green in color, 20 ply diacond. JD 215 flexhead. 715320-392-5994 demo unit. Used on 400 mond tread tires, roll 308-3734 acres. Hyd deck, plate and tarp, scale, very low use. knife rolls. 507-644-3244 $32,000. 715-797-9510

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For Sale: ‘95 CIH combine For Sale: IH combine, dsl er Transports. 2 Wheel, 4 2188. Well maintained w/ engine, hydro, 15’ bean Wheel & Caster Wheel yield, moisture & maphead, floating sickle, field models. Brackets sold sep ping, tank ext & duals. 25’ ready, always shedded. arately to build your own.

1020 flex head w/ oil gear $3950 or best offer. 320-296Satisfaction guaranteed! box. 320-366-3530 6222 (320)563-4145 or (320)8087644 FOR SALE: JD 822 cornFor Sale: JD 3RN cornhead Ask for Denny! head, GVL plastic, JD for chopper. $2,500. 715-294See All Of Our Trailers knife rolls, set up for 9000 3488 www.klugmanwelding.com Series combine, exc cond. $7,500/OBO. 320-365-4721

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‘08 Challenger 965B, 800 hrs ......$199,500 ‘07 JD 9230, 3 pt., PTO ..................$130,000 ‘08 Cat MT755, 1900 hrs. ..............$160,000 ‘07 CIH MX305, 4600 hrs., warranty ........................................................$115,000 ‘05 JD 9660, 700 sep. hrs. ............$145,000 ‘95 Ford 9680, 4600 hrs. ..................$64,000 ‘78 JD 2940, MFWD w/loader ..........$18,500 ‘93 JD 410D backhoes, cab 4x4, ext-hoe ..............................................$28,000 ‘08 Krause Dominator, 18’ ..............$42,000 ‘06 Lexion 590R, 950 sep. hrs ......$170,000 ‘98 JD 1770, 24-30 planter, E sets, airforce trash whippers ......................$61,000 ‘00 Hagie STS12 ..............................$85,000 ‘08 Cat 226B2 skidsteer, 400 hrs. ....$23,000

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Emerson Kalis Easton, MN 56025 • 507-381-9675

‘03 Gleaner R65................................................................COMING Gleaner R60........................................................................$29,500 NEW NH T8, 300, FWA ..........................................................CALL ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead ..............................$68,000 NEW Versatile 305, FWA........................................................CALL NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..........................................CALL NEW Massey 1635, FWA, w/loader ..............................ON HAND NEW Massey 5480 FWA, w/loader ................................ON HAND New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand ‘01 CIH STX440 ................................................................$112,000 Hesston 1150, 12’ ................................................................$1,800 Buhler 2210, SS, 1475 hrs ................................................$94,900 ‘79 Versatile 875, 4WD, w/3 pt ..........................................$24,000 ‘79 White 2-110, FWA w/loader ........................................$18,500 NEW Salford RT units ............................................................CALL Allis WD 45, wide front ........................................................$2,500 NEW Westfield augers ................................................AVAILABLE Massey Ferguson 220..........................................................$7,000 NEW Rem 2700 vac ..............................................................CALL Massey Ferguson 33............................................................$2,800 NEW Century HD1000, 60’ sprayers ....................................CALL Ford TW20, FWA ..............................................................COMING NEW Riteway rollers ..............................................................CALL Massey 1190, FWA ............................................................$11,500 NEW Lorenz snowblowers ....................................................CALL MM 302 w/loader ................................................................$4,500 NEW Batco conveyors ..........................................................CALL NEW Brent wagons & grain carts ........................................CALL NEW E-Z Trail seed wagons..................................................CALL NEW White planters ..............................................................CALL NEW rock buckets & pallet forks ........................................ CALL Hiniker 30’ seeder ..............................................................$19,500 NEW Hardi sprayers ..............................................................CALL ‘92 JD 455, 30’....................................................................$14,000 REM 2700, Rental ..................................................................CALL Unverferth 8000 grain cart ................................................$19,000 ‘03 NH ST740, 7-shank ......................................................$18,500 Kinze 1050 w/duals ............................................................$48,500 JD 2700, 7-shank ..............................................................$27,500 ‘09 Artsway 5165 mill ........................................................$21,000 (DMI Parts Available) DMI 530 w/leveler ..............................................................$10,500 ‘04 CIH/DMI 50’ field cult. ....................................................CALL ‘02 DMI Tigermate II, 44.5’ w/bskt ........................................CALL NEW NH skidsteers on hand ................................................CALL ‘08 L175, 2-spd., 360 hrs. ..................................................$25,500 ‘06 Gleaner R75 w/CDF ..................................................COMING ‘06 Mustang 2066, 1623 hrs. ............................................$18,500 ‘05 Gleaner R65................................................................$150,000 ‘02 NH LS170 w/bucket & fork ..........................................$14,500

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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

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JD 8770, 12 spd. syncro, 5211 hrs., 20.8x38, radial tires & duals 85%, 4 hyd.......$62,500 JD 8870, 24 spd., 6330 hrs., eng. OH ‘09, 20.8x38 tires & duals 75%, 4 hyd., diff. lock ..........................................$65,000 ‘97 JD 9300, 24 spd., 5568 hrs., 20.8x42 duals ................................................$78,000 ‘89 JD 8760, 12 spd., 6600 hrs., 20.8x38 duals ................................................$46,000

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“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Harvesting Equip.

FOR SALE: JD 9500D com- FOR SALE: JD 212 5 belt For Sale: Versatile 400 FOR SALE: White #`11 combine, 18.4x38 duals, $20,000 pickup head, $750; IH 230 bine header w/ Melroe swather, hydro, 12’, alspent on machine in Jan in 14’ swather, $2,500. 507-340pickup head, always shedways shedded, new oils, JD shop. Shedded, $43,500.

8109 ded, exc condition. $650. filters, belts, bearings, waJD 643 cornhead, low pro320-212-1031 ter pump, more just instalfile, oil bath, head com- For Sale: Set of three small led. Also selling hay cond, wire concaves for a 70 pletely OH’d. $6,400; JD swather trailer, new sick- For Sale: ‘07 Geringhoff 6Series combine, less than 925 flex head w/ Crary air 30 chopping head, 1,150 acle, guards, draper canvas100 hrs of use. $2,100. JD 27 reel, $7,800; JD 224 flex tual acres hyd deck es, more parts. Exc, field stalk chopper, new hoods, head, stainless pan, $2,200. plates, gray poly, always ready. Might separate. 320new metal stone shields, 507-760-8132 shedded. perfect condition, 629-2491 disc hitch, 4 carry wheels, $42,500 or best offer. 507CVC drive shaft available.

251-9986 $2,750. Loftness 20’ stalk For Sale: ‘01 Case 2388 1600 chopper, still on first set of sep hrs, always shedded, For Sale: ‘09 JD 608C nonknives, 4 carry wheels, specialty rotor hyd. rev. chopping cornhead, knife used very ittle. $11,500. All rock trap, chopper, ext. rolls, contour master, hyd BO. 507-736-8305 sieve, through shop, ready deck plates, $37,900. 507to go. $124,500. 507-251-9986 525-2420

‘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 ‘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 ‘98 JD 8100, MFWD, 7530 hrs., 420x46 tires & duals, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 8 frt. wgts., big hyd. pump..................................$62,500 ‘08 JD 7230 Premium, MFWD, 450 hrs., cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x38 tires....................................$78,000 ‘90 JD 4455, 2WD, 8801 hrs., 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires & duals, power shift ......................................$36,500 ‘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 ‘06 C-IH 120MXM, MFWD, Pro cab, 1699 hrs., 3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x42 tires....................................$49,000 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

COMBINES ‘06 JD 8010, 1325 eng./1050 sep. hrs., 20.8x42 duals, tracker, chopper, rock trap, auto header, Sharp!........................$149,000

‘07 JD 9660,1738 eng./1230 sep. hrs., Contour Master, Premium cab, Delux header controls, chopper, hi-unload, 18.4x42 duals ......................................................$140,000 ‘06 JD 9760STS, 1783 eng./1207 sep. hrs., Contour Master, bullet rotor, Touchset, HID lights, 20.8x42 duals ..............$140,000 ‘05 JD 9760STS, 1462 eng./1086 sep. hrs., Contour Master, 20.8x38 duals, chopper, header controls ..............$130,000 ‘04 JD 9760STS, 2358 eng./1612 sep. hrs., hi-capacity unload, Contour Master, chopper, Greenstar yield & moisture monitor, 800x32 tires ....................$125,000 ‘04 JD 9660STS, 1761 eng./1289 sep. hrs., 18.4x42 duals, Green Star, yield & moisture monitor, touch set..........................$120,000 ‘03 JD 9650STS, 2732 eng./1962 sep. hrs., Contour Master, bin ext. 18.4x42 duals ........................................................$89,000 ‘02 JD 9550, 2693 eng./1673 sep. hrs., 4WD, Contour Master, bin ext., chopper, JD chaff spreader ............................$89,000 ‘05 Cat 560 Lexion, 1032 eng./810 sep. hrs., 20.8x42 duals, auto contour, 3D sieves, chopper, walker machine ................$98,000 ‘98 CIH 2366, 2314 eng./1746 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, specialty rotor, yield & moisture monitor, bin ext., 30.5x32 tires, Nice Combine ..................................$69,000

COMBINE HEADS ‘06 & 07 JD 635 flex heads, nice ......................................$26,000 & $27,000 (3) CIH 1020, 25’ & 30’ flex heads ............................................$6,500-$9,000 CIH 1015, 11’, 6-belt grain pickup w/head ..........................................................$4,000 ‘97 JD 930, 30’ flex head ....................$9,000 (2) JD 693, 6R30” cornheadsChoice $12,000 CIH 1010, 25’’ rigid head w/finger reels ..........................................................$6,900

LOADER TRACTORS ‘02 NH TM125, MFWD, 3483 hrs., cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, Buhler 2795 loader w/joystick control..................$49,000

GRAIN CARTS ‘67 Parker 739, 750 bu. grain cart w/roll tarp, 24.5x32 tires ..........................$23,500

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

Free delivery on combines in MN, Eastern ND & SD

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

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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 Several New Sprayers On Hand Early Order Pricing - Top Air 11002400 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 Top Air 2400 gal, 132’ boom, Raven 450, 6-sect. plumbing, 60-120 adj axle, triple nozzle plumbing, touch down whls, exc. ..................................................$69,000 NEW Top Air 1600, 60”-120” adj. axle, 132’ boom, 20” spacing, Raven 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 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 Gregson 1000 gal., 60”-120” adj. axle, 60’ boom, Raven 440, 12.4x38 tires ..................................................$26,100

USED SPRAYERS

control................................................$2,000 Demco pull between, 60’ hyd. fold boom, no-drip plbg, no pump......................$2,000 Demco 500 gal, 3-wheel, 45’ boom, 203 control................................................$2,000 Demco 500 gal, 45’ boom, tandem, new tank, Micro Trak, hyd pump, foamer$2,000 Kuker 500 gal, 45’ boom, single wheel, 203 control................................................$1,500 Pony Cart 500 gal., hyd pump, boomless nozzle ................................................$1,200

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

3 PT. SPRAYERS Top Air 500 gal., 80’ X-fold boom, hyd pump, 4 sect, dripless plumbing ................................Choice $6,000-$9,500 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 Demco 500 gal, 60’ boom ..................$5,500 500 gal., 90’ Blumhardt 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. ..............$2,000 300 gal., 45’ boom ..............................$1,800

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 ..............$9,000 New Top Air 60’, hyd. X-fold booms, 3 pt. & trailer mount ..........................$7,450 Demco 500 gal, 45’ boom, hyd pump, 203 control, foamer ..................................$6,000 60’, 3 pt, hyd X-fold booms................$4,000 Several more items on hand!

AUGERS Westfield 13x91, MK, farmer owned, exc. ....................................Choice $17,000 Westfield 13x111, lo pro ..........................Choice $15,000-$17,000 Westfield 13x91 ................................$16,500 Westfield 13x91 ................................$14,500 White Feterl 14x86, exc. ..................$12,500 Sudenga 12x62 ................................$11,000 Westfield 13x61 MK GLP..................$10,000 Westfield 13x71 MK GLP....................$9,500 Wheatheart 10x71, low pro, exc. ......$7,800 Sudenga 10x71, galvanized, exc. ......$7,000 WR 10x71, side drive, exc. ................$6,800 Feterl 12x72, low pro ..........................$6,500 Feterl 10x76 ........................................$6,500 White Feterl 10x60, swing hopper ....$6,500 Sudenga 10x72, reg. hopper ..............$6,500 Westfield 13x51, PTO ........................$6,500 White Feterl 10x60 ..............................$6,000 Westfield 10x71, MK GLP ..................$5,700 White Feterl 10x60 ..............................$5,700 Feterl 12x66, side drive, PTO ............$5,500 Westfield 10x71, low pro hopper ..............................................Choice $5,500 Red Feterl 10x66, new gear box ........$5,500 Westfield 10x61, MK GLP ..................$5,200 Westfield 13x71, reg. hopper ............$5,000 Several more items on hand!

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Top Air 2400 gal., 132’ boom, duals, 54” tires, Raven 450, adj. axle, rinse tank ..................................................$61,000 top air 1600 gal., 90’ boom, tracks, Rven 450, hyd pump, adj axle, exc ........$59,500 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 Sprayer Specialties 1500 gal., 90; boom, new Raven 450, hyd pump, rins tank, exc. ..................................................$27,000 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 670, 1200 gal, 90’ boom, 120” axle, 320x90-x38 tires, Raven 440, exc. $24,000 Redball 680, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, rinse, foamer, Big Wheel, walking tandem, 320x90x42 tires ..................................................$23,000 Top Air 1100 gal, 80’ boom, hyd pump, Raven 440, big Wheel, adj axle 0-120 ........................................................$19,000 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 Spraymaster 1000 gal., 80’ boom, hyd pump, rinse tank, Raven, 88-120 axle, 13.6x38 tires ....................................$14,000 Redball 680, 2 pt., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, elect. over hyd. control, 380x90x46..........................$14,000 Spraymaster 1000 gal, 60’ F-fold, hyd pump, Raven 440, 12.8x38 tires ....$13,000 Great Plains 1000 gal, 80’ Top Air X-fold boom, Tee Jet control, hyd pump, 120” axle ..................................................$12,500

Top Air 1000 gal., 60’ boom, Raven 440, hyd pump, rinse, adj axle, 13.6x38 tires ........................................................$12,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Big Wheel, PTO pump, 203 controller ..........................................................$8,500 NYB tandem, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, hyd. pump, Raven 440......................$7,800 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, 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 Blumhardt 750 gal., 90’ boom, tandem, Raven 440..........................................$6,000 Flex-i-coil 1600 gal, 120’ boom, Tee Jet control................................................$5,500 Blumhardt 60’ boom, hyd. fold, hyd. center lift, hyd. pump, rinse, foamer, Micro Trak, Nice Shape ....................$5,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal, 60’ boom, hyd fold, hyd center lift & fold, hyd pump, rinse, foamer, Micro Trak, nice shape` ....................$5,500 Top Air 750 gal., 50’ boom, tandem, Raven 440, PTO pump......................$5,500 Ag Chem 400 gal, 60’ hyd fold boom $5,100 Pleasure Products 1200 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440 controller, Honda gas w/pump, 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 Big John 500 gal, 60’ X-fold boom, aven 440, hyd pump ..................................$3,500 Broyhill 1000 gal., 60’ hyd cross fold boom, Raven 440, 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 Ag Chem 500 gal, 60’ boom, 440 control, hyd pump, tandem............................$3,500 Bestway 500 gal., pull-between, 60’ Blumhardt boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump..........................................$3,200 Demco 600 gal., 60’ flat fold boom, Raven 440, tandem 120”, PTO, 540 pump..$3,000 Bestway 500 gal., 60’ boom, hyd. pump, 203 control, dripless plbg., tandem wheels ..................................$3,000 Hardi 500 gal, 50’ boom, Hardi PTO pump & control................................................$2,700 Bestway 750 gal., 60’ vertical fold boom, Raven 440, hyd pump ......................$2,500 Bestway 700 gal, 60’ Blumhardt boom, Raven 440..........................................$2,500 Ag Chem 500 gal, 50’ F-fold hyd boom, no control, no pump ..............................$2,500 Blumhardt 500 gal., 60’ boom, single wheel, 203 control ........................................$2,500 Demco #22 single wheel, 203 controller, hyd pump..................................................$2,500 Horvick 500 gal., pull-between, hyd. pump, 203 control, 60’ FT NYB boom..................................................$2,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal, 60’, hyd fold boom, foamer, hyd pump, 203 control, nice ..........................................................$2,300 Rodman 300 gal, 60’ hyd boom, PTO, 203 control................................................$2,100 Campbell 500 JD, 40’ boom, Raven 440, hyd pump ..........................................$2,000 Demco 500 gal, 60’ boom, Raven 440 ..........................................................$2,000 Top Air 500 gal, 60’ Blumhardt boom, Raven 440, foamer, PTO pump ....................$2,000 Ag Chem 500 gal, 50’ boom, hyd pump, no

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IH model 810-10 5 belt grain Feed, Seed, Hay MACHINERY WANTED: pickup. $750. 320-857-2627 18’ chisel plow in good Alfalfa mixed & grass hay in JD 212 4 belt pickup head, rounds & big squares, deshape; 35’-38’ field cultivanew belts.715-684-9231 livered from South Dakota, tor in good shape. Ron, Jerry Haensel 507-402-4631 Vittletoe twin fan chaff (605)363-3402 or (605)321-9237 spreader, works on JD or WANTED: Gleaner F2 dsl Case IH combines, $1,000.

Dairy Quality Alfalfa combine, w/ 4-30 cornhead, 712-786-3341 must be in good shape. 218- Tested big squares & round bales, delivered from 338-6184 Planting Equipment South Dakota FOR SALE: Case IH 36x22” Wanted: JD 38 or 3800 chopJohn Haensel on Bauer bar, central fill, (605)334-0643 per. JD 7000 or 7100 4 row variable drives, 750 gal planter. 612-889-5736 Dairy quality western alfalliquid fert, auto swath confa, big squares or small trol, row cleaners. WANTED: JD 4055 or 4255 squares, delivered in semi $118,000. 320-564-4598 2WD tractor w/ cab in good loads. condition. Daytimes only.

Clint Haensel For Sale; ‘01 Kinze 3600 16651-564-0606 (605) 310-6653 32 twinline, row cleaners, Smartbox ins set up on 7” Wanted: Used 15 ton pinto FOR SALE: Alfalfa 3x3 twin rows. 507-370-3944 hitch trailer with electric squares, first cutting, 160 brakes. (715)472-2717 RFV, using super condiTillage Equipment tioning rows, $135 a ton.

WANTED: White model 588 FOR SALE: (5) coulters for Delivery available.

6x18 on land hitch plow, 507-427-2050 Mountain Lake a 7500 Int’l plow, newer 22” must be good. 507-665-2991 style, exc. cond, will work or email: For Sale: Alfalfa/brome on 720s. 320-212-7463 oldtractor@gmail.com round bales, net wrap, no For Sale: 20’ MF chisel rain,1st crop, 1300 lb bales, Spraying Equip. plow, spare shanks includcan deliver small ed $1,750. IH 720 mold loads.507-649-1944. board plow, 5-20” bottoms, FOR SALE: ‘05 Nitro 2275 sprayer, 90’, 1400 gal S/S. coulters, good condition, 1650 hrs, $120,000. Also, ‘99 FRESH Chopped Sweetcorn $2,750. 507-736-8305 Nitro 200, 1200 gal S/S, 2900 Silage from Montgomery hrs, new frt tires, $68,000. & Other Locations.

FOR SALE: CIH 8RN cult, 507-427-3520 For Trucking Charges f-fold, R.S., like new & Silage Cost, $2,000; IH 4600 field cult, Call Brian Kaisershot 28’ w/ mulcher, rear HD FOR SALE: Raven Accuat 612-756-2917 hitch, very gd, $6,000; DMI flow NH3 cooler for anhyEcolo 500, 3pt ripper, 5 drous ammonia, complete shank, $7,000. JD #21 hay w/quick coupler, hoses & HAY FOR SALE. Small cond. $500. 320-328-5794 knives & hitch if wanted squares & round bales. for JD 2410 chisel plow, Call for pricing. Del. avail. does not include speed senFOR SALE: JD 510 disc rip715-288-5955 sor or Raven 440 monitor, per, 7 shank, good unit.

Large Alfalfa square bales used very little, $3,000.

Make offer. 507-665-3739 for sale. Good quality. Al(507)872-6081 or (507)530-0191 For Sale: JD 980 field cult, so, large 4x6 rounds w/ net ‘96, 29.5’. OMC 260 swathwrap. Can Deliver 612-859er/crimper. two reels, Bat Hagie 284 Sprayer, 80' boom, 1089 & Helm,bought new. 507good cond, $32,000/OBO. Lg round bales alfalfa/grass 426-7429 515-689-2547 or 515-689-0907 mix, 1500 lb, wrapped, no For Sale; JD 610 chisel rain. Albert Lea. $60/bale.

Wanted plow, 17’, 17 true-deph 507-402-0255 Farmer seeking to rent crop standards, walking tanNEW CROP: Alfalfa & Alland for 2012 and beyond. dem, no welding, $8,250. falfa/Grass Mix. 5x6 net Competitive rent paid! 507507-380-7863 wrapped round bales. 1800# 420-0420 Used parts for IH 720 avg, $60/bale. Delivery Avail. 715-828-2177 plows, toggle/auto reset. Want to buy; Augers, can 1/2 price of new or less. be wind damaged but need South Dakota Western Alfalto be repairable. EMD 841 We ship anywhere. fa & Grass 3x3x8. Various & 871. 320-760-4108 RFB's Call Maple Valley Farms KNS Hay & Transport Randy Krueger WANTED: 570, 580 or larger 605-999-1118 (715)250-1617 Tox-o-Wik corn dryer, or WANTED & FOR SALE portable PTO dryer.

TYPES of hay & Machinery Wanted (715)273-4124 or (715)410-5975 ALL straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, WANTED: Cow mats, worn available. Fox Valley AlGlencoe 7400; Field Cults out; 10T running gear. 507falfa Mill. 920-853-3554 under 30’: JD 980, small 450-0745 grain carts & gravity boxes 300-400 bu. finishers un- WANTED: Harvestor or der 20’, clean 4 & 6R stalk Stave silos for salvage & choppers; Nice JD 215 & large volumes of scrap 216 flex heads; JD 643 iron. 952-292-5255 cornheads Must be clean;JD corn planters, 4- Wanted:JD 694AN corn 6-8 row. 715-299-4338 planter in good shape. 507423-5310- 507-828-3673

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FOR SALE: Parker 938 JD 7000 4R corn planter. Al- Custom round baling w/ late grain cart, ‘05, exc cond. so fert attachment & transmodel JD baler Makes up $25,900. 507-327-1903 or 507mission for 7000 planter. to 5x6 bale. Twine or net 964-5548 McCormick PTO corn wrap. Wanted to Buy: binder for parts, wood can Wheat Straw off the field For Sale; 2 4400 JD combe gone. 507-532-6120 or bales Contact Steve bines, 1 gas w/ 1200 hrs, 1 Messerli 507-276-4595 diesel w/ 3900 hrs. 1 JD 40’ corn elevator, JD 46A load- Looking for DMI or other 527 Hoof trimming. Metcalf Foot Ripper, good cond. Call er. 952-873-6496 Care. 608-436-1011 Steve at 952-292-2019

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12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

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(4) Demco 365 Gravity Boxes..............................................................$5,600 (2) Demco 650 Gravity Box................................................................$12,900 John Deere 714 Disc Chisel, 9-shank ................................................$9,500 We carry a wide variety of twine and wrap products, plastic wrap, and net wrap

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Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

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For Sale: 5x5 round bales of Hay for Sale: LeRoy Ose, WANTED TO BUY: DAM- 20 Beef Feeders, 700 lbs, all shots & wormed, $1.10/lb.

AGED CORN. Wet or drymixed hay. No rain. 715Thief River Falls, MN 218715-533-2828 almost any condition.

452-5732 681-7796 or cell 218-689-6675 Schwieger Grain Fairmont, MN FOR SALE OR LEASE 800-658-2314 REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS or 507-236-5181 cell • 5/8” drum roller wall Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving thickness ease, club calves & balPoultry • 42” drum diameter ance performance, AI GEESE FOR SALE - All sired. In herd improve• 4”x8” frame Sizes. Call for details. 715ment program. tubing 1/4” thick 288-6434 J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 • Auto fold Livestock Conklin Dealer (320)864-4625 FOR THE BEST DEAL Black Angus Yearling bulls; Hamp, Chester & YorkORDER NOW! shire boars & gilts.

FOR SALE: 60 head of HolAlfred Kemen(320)598-3790 stein feeder steers, 400lbs each, all shots & work For Sale: Black Simmental done. Possible delivery. bulls, 3 long yearlings, 2Case IH 7250 Magnum, MFD, 3200 hrs. ..........................................$82,000 320-305-0721 2yr olds, polled, excellent Case IH 7220, 2WD, 4900 hrs. ..........................................................$55,000 growth & quality.

Good Ford New Holland 8670, MFD, 2300 hrs...........................................$68,000 disposition, $1500 & up. 40 FOR SALE: Semen tested CIH MX120 Tractor, FW assist, 1900 hrs., Like New ........................$44,000 Limousin bulls, 2 yrs olds years of Simental breedNew Holland 355 Grinder w/scale ....................................................$12,500 & yrlings, low birth wgt, ing. Polzin’s Riverside Sisuper growth, John Goelz mental, Cokato, Mn 320Gehl 125 Grinder w/scale ..................................................................$12,500 507-557-8394 or Larry 507286-5805 CIH 6570 Disc Ripper, 5-shank w/4 lead shanks, Like New............$17,000 825-5509

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yr. old cutting-sorting FOR SALE: Alkota pressure mare. Reg. Qtr. Horse. Big washer, 10 gal/min 1500 stop-turn. $5,000. (940)727psi, 50amp, 220 volt, 310 8491 hrs of use, $4,500. 507-4563283 Western WI horse & equipment sale. Sept. 9th & 10th. JD CT322 Skidsteer. CHA. Dunn Co. Rec Park. Meno340 hrs. Very nice. Sold monie, WI. To consign, cows & don't need anycall Al Ziehl, 715-556-3962. more! 715-220-5253 or visit www.alsauctionservice.com New Oak flatbeds, hay bunks, silage bunks, green chop boxes. (715)269-5258 Sheep 90 Dorset/Texel Cross ewes WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER open. $200. 150 Crossbred ALL SIZES 920-867-3048 wool ewes. Heavy bred $175. Western Whiteface Cars & Pickups ewes $90-$135. Fancy Dorper hair ewes. $150-300. Also ‘10 Ford F150 XLT, 4WD meat goats. O'Callaghan 4dr, lots extras, Bros., 417-741-2734 $28,000/OBO. 515-490-2261 FOR SALE: Purebred Janu- FOR SALE: ‘85 Ford 250 dsl pickup, bedliner, ag hitch, ary Dorset rams. $350 each good tires, 320-579-0557 320-212-1031

Industrial & FOR SALE: Purebred registered Polypay ram & ewe Construction lambs, Jan & Feb born, RRs & QRs. 507-223-5486 or Excavator: P&H model 312 Dairy 507-829-8748 LIMOUSIN BULLS for sale 4-53 Detroit dsl eng, bucket 5 Reg. Jersey Heifers, top from top AI sires, red & plus stump removal claw production breeding, 4 black, yearling & 2 yr olds, Good quality Polypay ewe plus hyd. thumb. On the lambs born in Feb. Also months to 1 yr old. $3,600 Green Fields Crossing job - got a bigger one! ram lambs. Priced market for all. (608)444-7997 Limousin (715)273-0310 $6,500. (715) 878-9858 value plus $30 for ewes, $50 for rams. Linda Arends FOR SALE: 7 Reg. Jersey Registered Texas Longhorn Trucks & Trailers 712-758-3762 cows, all stages of lactabreeding stock, cows or tion. Good pedigrees. Also, heifers or roping stock, top Yearling Targhee Rams, 3 '02 Chevy Dsl Durmax. 3/4 FOR SALE: Service bull ton. 187,000 mi. Good cond. blood lines. year old black Targhee X age Reg. Jersey bulls. $9,500 OBO. 608-323-3503 (507)235-3467 Ram. (262)366-1353 Good pedigrees. 608-606FOR SALE: ‘00 Wilson 34’ 2277 WANT TO BUY: Butcher Goats alum grain trailer, w/ ag cows, bulls, fats & walkahoppers, well For Sale: 8-15 Holstein dairy ble cripples; also horses, Milking goats, bred yearmaintained/no winter use, lings, open yearlings, CAE cows. DHIA profitested. sheep & goats.

Shur-Lok roll tarp. Looks free DHIA over 2000 milk, 715-985-2273. Please leave 320-235-2664 almost new. $21,900. 507Plus 300 SCC. Asking $280. message 381-1509 507-993-7556 Horses FOR SALE: BouMatic DouSwine For Sale: 1985 Ford 8000, ble 10 Parallel Express- AQHA Foundation Quarter Horses. Dock Bar, Guntwin screw, Cat dsl, 653 Alway Parlor w/all milking 24 sow farrowing crates, smoke, Driftwood, Blanton lison auto, Crysteel grain equipment.

Looks like $250-$300 each. 507-359-2673 Mares, Geldings, Yearbox, low miles, no rust, new!

Asking $45,000. or 507-766-5083 lings. 608-526-3970 evenings looks like new! 507-402-0837 (507)951-6509 Compart’s total program FOR SALE: ‘71 Ford LouisFOR SALE: Holstein spring- Crossbred team w/ harness. features superior boars & ville twin screw semi tracing heifers out of AI For sale, best offer or will open gilts documented by tor, good solid truck, breeding, some close-up. trade for team of HaflinBLUP technology. Duroc, $3,750. (507)259-2677 320-594-2763 gers, team of larger PoYork, Landrace & F1 lines. nies, or single standard Terminal boars offer lean- FOR SALE: ‘72 Chevy 1/2 For Sale: Registered Ayrbred. Also for sale 1 set of ton, Custom 10 pickup, for ness, muscle, growth. Mashire 60 cow dairy herd. Adraft work harness. Good the rebuilder, runs good. ternal gilts & boars are I breed, rotational grazed, cond. Best offer. 507-317$2,900. 507-747-2749 productive, lean, durable. exc udders, cell count 1201392 or 507-326-7366 All are stress free & PRRS 220. Quiet, profitable dairy FOR SALE: ‘74 Int’l 1800, free. Semen also available cows. Would prefer to sell 550 gas, 5x4, twin screw, through Elite Genes A.I. as a herd but can pick 50 For Sale: Horse equip. Cov20’ steel box, roll tarp, nice Make ‘em Grow! of your choice $1,750 per ered wagon. Mint cond. truck. Make offer. 507-665Comparts Boar Store, Inc. head. Call 608-623-2834.

Bio plastic harness for 3739 Toll free: 877-441-2627 Leave message draft horses & collars. Other tack. 2R cult. Exc. Recreational Vehicles cond. Parts for a large FOR SALE: Registered FOR SALE: Hampshire, 16’ Lund Fishing Boat w/ sleigh.715-491-0701 breeding age Jersey bulls.

Yorkshire, & Duroc boars. trailer & tarp, 20hp Mercu608-524-4786 Also Hamp/Yorkshire gilts, ry motor, $1,500. 712-792For Sale: 3 donkey Jennies, genetics from top AI sires.

2954 Noon hour or evenings For Sale: Surge 5 stall auto2 Mammoths & 1 Standard.

Exc herd health, No PRSS, flow milking parlor. All 2 are harness broke, exc hogs raised on outside ceMiscellaneous equipment incl. New stalls type & quality, very genment lots. Compartively & vacuum pump. $10,000. tle. 2 wheel cart & sleigh priced. Delivery available. FOR SALE: (3) steel I 608-863-1602 for single hook up w/ harbeams, 8x14”x24’, Stan Adelman 320-568-2225 ness. 507-359-9725 $200/each. 952-443-2741. Can be seen at Victoria Repair Parlor/Free stall herd for Pets & Supplies Shop. 952-443-2365 sale. 750 exc Holstein FOR SALE: SADDLE cows. Home bred. 100% BRED & STANDARD AKC Corgi puppies. Black & AI. 82# average. 27,000 tan, sables. $300 each. Call For Sale: 1 pr Good Year BRED. Big, strong Geld800-70-R38 tires. 70%, exc RHA, 577 2 & 3 yr olds, 715-664-8340 ings. (423)914-7181 cond. $1,895. 507-964-5548 or SCC 170,000. Owners retir507-327-1903 ing. 715-273-4638 Registered black Percheron. Livestock Equipment 18hh 2 yr old filly. 2 yearFor Sale: Complete weight For Sale: 1400 gal poly liqling fillies. 1 yearling stud.

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JD 643 low tin cornhead, $4250. JD 2800 5 bottom spring reset plow, new moldboards, shedded, $2,450. IH 2250 qt loader, 7’ bucket, $2650. 320-769-2756 For Sale; Patz barn cleaner and chain, good condition, nearly new. 18” chute, counter clockwise, 160’ chain. good cond. DMI bumper hitch for older Chev pick up. 320-274-5992 For Sale;’07 JD 8130 MFWD, 2160 hrs, fenders, duals, plug & play. JD 726 mulch finisher 38.5 wide, new shovels. 507-370-3944 GENERATORS:15kW-500kW PTO & automatic gen sets, new & used. Low time hospital take-outs.

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4WD TRACTORS (O)’06 JD 9620, 1449 hrs ..............................................$201,900 (B)’99 JD 9400, 3653 hrs. ..............................................$109,900 (O)’98 JD 9400, 3822 hrs. ..............................................$107,900 (O)’91 JD 8760, 6206 hrs. ................................................$58,900

TRACK TRACTORS (B)’09 JD 9630T, 450 hrs. ..............................................$299,900 (O)’06 JD 9420T, 2898 hrs. ............................................$154,900 (W)’01 JD 9400T, 2919 hrs. ..........................................$134,900 (B)’01 JD 9400T, 5393 hrs., 3 pt. ..................................$109,900 (H)’00 CIH 9380, 4819 hrs. ..............................................$87,900

ROW CROP TRACTORS (H)’10 JD 8345R, 767 hrs...............................................$229,500 (O)’10 CIH Magnum 305, 350 hrs. ................................$178,900 (B)’10 CIH Magnum 305, 350 hrs...................................$178,900 (H)’08 CIH MX275, 1258 hrs. ........................................$155,000 (O)’10 CIH Magnum 245, 250 hrs. ................................$149,900 (O)’02 JD 8420, 4799 hrs. ..............................................$119,900 (O)’02 JD 8320, 4695 hrs. ..............................................$114,900 (W)’89 JD 4555, 7240 hrs. ..............................................$49,500 (B)’87 JD 4850, 6300 hrs. ................................................$45,500 (O)’83 JD 4650, 2WD, 7600 hrs. ......................................$37,900 (B)’84 JD 4650, MFWD, 12,708 hrs. ................................$37,900 (W)’94 MF 3660, 5712 hrs. ..............................................$24,500 (B)’71 JD 4320, Syncro ....................................................$12,900 (W)’77 White 2-155, 20.8x38 ..........................................$11,900 (B)’67 JD 4020, gas............................................................$6,900 (B)’67 Oliver 1650 ..............................................................$5,500 (W)’60 Farmall 560, gas ....................................................$5,200

UTILITY TRACTORS (B)’10 JD 6430, IVT, 626 hrs. ..........................................$71,000 (H)’99 JD 5410, 11’ Lco blade..........................................$25,500 (H)’84 JD 2750, loader, 4260 hrs. ....................................$16,900 (B)’93 JD 5200, loader......................................................$15,900 (B)’59 JD 730, 3 pt., PTO....................................................$9,900 (B)’74 Ford 5000, gas ........................................................$7,500 (O)’69 IH 656, gas ..............................................................$6,900 (W)’64 Oliver 550, loader....................................................$5,895 (B)’59 IH 460, diesel ..........................................................$4,900 (B)Ford 8N ..........................................................................$2,195

COMBINES

‘10 JD 9870, 400/300 hrs., 20.8x42’s ......................$289,900

‘08 JD 9770, 990/765 hrs., 20.8x42’s ......................$217,900

(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 (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)’06 JD 9560, 687 sep. 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 (O)’91 JD 9600, 2195 sep. hrs. ........................................$36,000 (H)’85 JD 7720, Titan II ....................................................$14,900

(O)’06 JD 1790, 31R15” ..................................................$97,500 (B)CIH 1200 Bauer Built bar, 36R20”................................$94,900 (W)’07 JD 1990, air seeder ..............................................$90,000 (O)’03 JD 1770NT, 16R30”, liq. fert. ................................$53,900 (O)’01 JD 1780, 24R20” ..................................................$42,900 (H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill ..........................................$26,900 (B)’97 JD 455, 30’ drill ....................................................$22,900 (B)’94 JD 455, 25’, 10” spacing........................................$19,900 (B)’91 JD 450, 13’ @ 6” spacing ........................................$9,900 (O)JD 7000, 8R30” ............................................................$6,595 (H)JD 1520, 10” spacing ....................................................$6,500 (H)JD 7100, 12R30” ..........................................................$5,000

CORN HEADS

(O)’90 JD 5830, 4200 hrs., Kemper cornhead, pickup ....$46,000 (B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap ............................................$34,900 (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)NH 1431, MoCo ..........................................................$20,900 (W)’03 JD 457SS, surface wrap ......................................$18,900 (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)Vermeer MC830, rotary MoCo ......................................$8,900 (O)’89 Gehl 1865 round baler, 6’ bale ................................$6,900 (H)’85 NH 858 round baler, 7’ bale ....................................$2,900 (B)Hesston 10 stacker ........................................................$1,995 (H)Bale Basket, holds 90 bales ..........................................$1,895 (B)NH 40 forage blower ......................................................$1,595 (B)5.5’ hay pickup................................................Starting @ $100 (W)’09 JD 468, 5429 bales ......................................................Call

(B)’10 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping (B)’09 JD 612C, 12R30” chopping (O)’08 JD 612C, 12R30” chopping (H)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping (O)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping

..................................$92,500 ..................................$89,900 ..................................$81,000 ..................................$75,500 ..................................$73,900

HAY & FORAGE

(O)’10 Geringhoff RD830, row sensors ......................$67,500 (O)’06 Geringhoff RD830, chopping ..........................$52,900 (H)’06 Geringhoff RD830, chopping ..........................$51,500 (B)’09 JD 606C, 6R30” chopping ..............................$48,900 (W)’06 Drago 8R30” chopping ..................................$38,900 (H)’06 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ..................................$37,900 (O)’05 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ..................................$36,900 (B)’01 JD 1290, 20” knife rolls ..................................$31,900 (O)’04 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ..................................$23,900 (O)’02 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ..................................$29,900 (B)’03 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ..................................$29,900 (W)’03 JD 1291, 22” hyd. deck plates ........................$29,900 (B)’00 JD 1290, 20” knife rolls ..................................$29,000 FALL TILLAGE (H)’97 JD 1290, 20” knife rolls ..................................$23,000 (H)’07 JD 2700, 7-shank, folding......................................$33,500 JD 893, 8R30” ..............................(9) from $19,900-$35,500 (B)’06 JD 2700, 7-shank ..................................................$32,900 JD 843, 8R30” ..................................(4) from $5,500-$8,900 (B)’03 JD 512, 9-shank ....................................................$29,900

SPRAYERS

(O)’08 JD 4930, 1500 hrs. ..............................................$205,000 (O)’08 JD 4830, 1450 hrs. ..............................................$179,000 (O)’06 JD 4920, 2335 hrs., dry applicator ......................$170,000 (H)’04 JD 4710, 2284 hrs. ..............................................$121,500 (O)’05 Spray Coupe 7650, 1690 hrs. ................................$87,500 (B)Top Air TA1200 ............................................................$25,900 (O)Sprayer Specialties, 80’ boom ....................................$21,500 (H)’02 Modern Flow FM3, 60’ boom, 3511 hrs. ..............$18,500 (O)Top Air 1000, 80’ boom ..............................................$14,900 (H)Alloway 1000, 90’ boom ................................................$6,000

(O)’10 JD 9870, 380 sep. hrs. ........................................$310,000 (O)’10 JD 9870, 300 sep. hrs. ........................................$289,000 (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 (H)’09 JD 1790, 24R20”, liq. fert. ..................................$115,500 (O)’10 JD 9670, 328 sep. hrs. ........................................$239,900

PLANTERS & DRILLS

(H)’03 JD 2700, 7-shank, folding......................................$29,500 (B)’01 JD 2700, 7 @ 24” ..................................................$26,900 (H)’07 JD 2700, 5-shank ..................................................$26,500 (O)’04 JD 2700, 7-shank ..................................................$25,900 (B)’03 JD 2700, 5-shank ..................................................$24,900 (O)’04 JD 2700, 7 @ 30” ..................................................$24,900 (B)’03 JD 2700, 7-shank ..................................................$23,500 (H)JD 3710, 8-bottom ......................................................$19,900 (H)’96 JD 510, 7-shank ....................................................$13,500 (H)’96 JD 510, 7-shank ....................................................$10,900 (B)’97 JD 510, 7-shank ....................................................$10,500 (B)JD 2810, 5-bottom ........................................................$7,995 (H)M&W 1475, 7-shank......................................................$7,950

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USED 4WD TRACTORS Up To One Year Interest Free ••• Call For Details ••• ‘11 CIH Steiger 600 Quad, 36” tracks, Lux. cab, full auto guide ........COMING IN ‘11 CIH Steiger 400, Lux. cab, big pump, RC frame, cab suspension, full auto guide ................................................................................................JUST IN ‘10 CIH Steiger 535 Quad, 36” tracks, Lux. cab, full auto guide, 424 hrs., Farm Use Only ............................................................................................$309,900 ‘05 CIH STX375, 710/70R38, Lux. cab, powershift, 1556 hrs. ..................$154,900 ‘96 JD 8770, 20.8x42 tires, 24-spd., Green Star ..........................................$84,000

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

‘09 CIH Steiger 535Q, 1479 hrs. ............................................$229,000

‘10 CIH 535Q, 36” tracks, Lux. cab, full auto guide, 395 hrs. ......$309,900

‘05 CIH STX375, 710/70R38, 1556 hrs., Lux. cab, powershift......$154,900

‘11 Magnum 340, susp. front axle, full auto guide......................$235,000

‘10 CIH 9120, Track Drive, RWA, 275 eng. hrs., loaded ..........$345,500

‘02 CIH 2366, 1977 sep. hrs., duals, YM, rock trap, chopper ..........$86,900

‘’07 CIH 8010, 700 sep. hrs. ............................................$199,500

‘10 CIH 9120, Track Drive, RWA, 257 sep. hrs.........................$339,500

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‘11 CIH Magnum 340, susp. front axle, Lux. cab, HID lights, full auto guide ......................................................................................................................$235,000 CIH Pumu 180CVT, CVT trans., front 3 pt./front PTO, susp. front axle ....$119,900 CIH Puma 210, susp. front axle, Deluxe cab, Auto Guide Ready ........COMING IN ‘06 Volvo EC160BLC Excavator, 900 hrs., Exc. Unit ..................................$94,500 ‘06 Volvo EC140BLC Excavator, includes full hyd. thumb, 1700 hrs., Exc. Unit ........................................................................................................$74,500 CIH Farmall 75A, MFD w/loader, Can be financed at 0% for 60 months ..$32,900

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USED COMBINES Interest Waiver or Low Rate Financing Available ••• Call For Details ‘10 CIH 9120, track drive, RWA, 275 hrs., leather, loaded ........................$345,500 ‘07 CIH 8010, corn & bean use, 935 eng. hrs., 620/42 duals....................$199,900 ‘10 JD 9870STS, loaded ..........................................................................COMING IN ‘10 CIH 6088 ............................................................................................COMING IN ‘07 CIH 7010, RWA, 1400 eng. hrs. duals, Excellent ................................$179,900 ‘07 CIH 2208, 8R30” ......................................................................................$32,500 ‘10 CIH 2608, 8R30 chopping corn head ....................................................$64,500 ‘08 CIH 3208, 8R30 corn head ......................................................................$38,500 ‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 11⁄2”, rock guard ..........................................COMING IN ‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, air reel, 11⁄2”..................................................COMING IN ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel ....................................................$39,900 ‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel, 3” knife ......................................$39,900 ‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................$32,900 ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ platform, 11⁄2” knife, tracker..............................................$14,900 ‘98 CIH 1020, 25’ platform, 3” knife ..............................................................$12,800 ‘03 CIH 1020, 25’ platform, 3” knife, air reel ................................................$22,900 ‘04 CIH 2020, 30’ platform, 3” knife, Crary air reel ......................................$24,900 ‘98 CIH 1020, 25’ platform, 3” knife..............................................................$12,800 ‘02 CIH 2366, 2513/1977 hrs., chopper, RT, yield & moisture, bin ext. 18.4x38 duals ................................................................................................................$86,900 ‘99 CIH 1020, 20’ platform, 3” knife ................................................................$6,900

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pproaching Spring Hill, Minn., from the west, on A Stearns County Road 14, you can see the steeple of the church of St. Michael two and a half miles away. For 111 years area farmers have looked up and seen that towering red brick steeple. It, like their fields, has been a permanent fixture of the landscape in the western part of the county for generations.

Up close the steeple, as well the church, is a thing of beauty. It is a part of, and seems to grow out of, the vibrant village of Spring Hill.

The doors of the church beckon visitors to walk a path that leads up the wooded hill from the commercial district to the church. The path unites the church with the community that it serves.

John and Robert Roscoe, authors of “Legacies of Faith: The Catholic Churches of Stearns County,” describe the architecture of St. Michael as being a simple and elegant representation of GothicRomanesque church architecture. Those styles, whether you understand them or not, have the capacity to inspire a visitor and calm their spirit. On the outside, the church gives a sense of towering over everything within sight as well as having a sense of squatting solidity to it. It seems to want to fly but never move. The church’s exterior is in excellent repair and has numerous architectural details to intrigue those who are interested.

Inside, the visitor experiences that same sense of something solid and immovable ready to fly. In the nave, or center of the church, slender white columns, with gold accents, cause the eye, and the spirit, to look upward to a beautiful arching gold and white vault. The human spirit does want to soar to the heights but it also seeks beauty in detail. This church has plenty of detail from the intricate craftsmanship on the pews to the richly ornate altar.

One of the most interesting details is a series of eight circular paintings of an angel. The paintings are certainly of the church’s patron, St. Michael. They can be found above eight of the nave’s columns. Four paintings depict the angel as a messenger. The four others portray him as a musician playing a trumpet, organ, violin and harp.

We found St. Michael’s open on a weekday. If you do as well, visit it quietly and respectfully and you will be rewarded with an uplifting experience.

St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Spring Hill, Minn.

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Farmfest offers a full schedule of forums for 2011 Farmfest will feature an exciting line-up of feature forums in 2011.

The forums will be held Aug. 2-4 in the Forum Tent on the Farmfest site, which is located at the Gilfillan Estate, 7 miles southeast of Redwood Falls, Minn.

The forum schedule for 2011 has a heavy emphasis on national and state agricultural policy issues, and on issues affecting rural Minnesota.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has been invited to make a keynote address on Aug. 4. All of the forums will provide ample time for questions, and followup discussion by panel members.

“Designing the Next Farm Bill — Shaping the Future of Rural America” is the featured forum on Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, member of the U.S. Senate agriculture committee; Congressman Collin Peterson,

Aug 2: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug 3: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug 4: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $10 per person 18 and under are free Free parking ranking member of the U.S. House agriculture committee; and Congressman Tim Walz, also a U.S. House ag committee member, have been invited to participate in this panel discussion.

They will be joined by Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau president; Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union president; and Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy analyst.

“Regulation — The Biggest Threat to Production Agriculture?” is the forum scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Aug. 2. This forum will provide an overview of the potential impacts to farmers and the agricultural industry of current and proposed federal and state regulations for water quality, air quality, use of antibiotics, transportation and other regulations.

The panel of experts participating in this intriguing forum will include Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council; War-

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ren Formo, executive director of the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition; Matt Wohlman, Minnesota assistant commissioner of agriculture; Don Scheifelbein, Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association president; and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens Board member; Bill Crawford, Minnesota Pork Board president; and Dave Pfarr, Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member. (See Page 22F for more on this forum.)

“Finding a Common Message for Agriculture” is the 10:30 a.m. Aug. 3 forum.

The focus will be on building collaboration within the agriculture industry, as well as communicating agriculture’s message to the non-farm public. Dave Frederickson, Minnesota commissioner of agriculture, will make the opening comments. Panel members will include Brad Finstad, executive director of the Minnesota Rural Policy Center; Brian Greenslit, member of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance; Staci Martin, director of legislative affairs for AgStar; Karen Richter, National Pork Board treasurer; Donna Moenning, vice president of the Midwest Dairy Association; and Stacy Thoeny, dairy farmer from Ogilvie, Minn.

A special forum — “Designing State Agencies to Enhance the Agriculture See SCHEDULE, pg. 4F

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Catch daily grain marketing forums SCHEDULE, from pg. 2F Industry” — is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.

Aug. 3 This forum will focus on how various state agencies work independently and collaboratively to support the work of agricultural producers, processors and retailers.

Panel members will include Dave Frederickson, Minnesota commis-

sioner of agriculture; Paul Moe and John Linc Stine, deputy commissioners of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, respectively; Dennis Frederickson, regional Department of Natural Resources director; Mike Barnes, Minnesota Department of Transportation; and

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John Jaschke, Board of Water and Soil Resources executive director.

The feature forum at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 4 is “Keeping the Land-Grant Mission Alive,” and will focus on the importance of public agricultural research and Extension outreach.

Panel members will include Bev Durgan, dean of University of Minnesota Extension; Gene Stoehl, chairman of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council; Gyles Randall, retired U of M soils scientist, and Jim Nesseth, crop consultant in southwest Minnesota. (See Page 31F for a story on this forum.)

Three Farmfest grain marketing forums will be held at 9 a.m. each day.

The marketing forum on Aug. 2 will feature Bryce Anderson, DTN meteorologist and weather expert, and John Sanow, DTN grain marketing analyst.

The Aug. 3 forum, which will be part of the Minnesota Farm Bureau break-

fast from 8-10 a.m. that day, will feature Mark Schultz from Northstar Commodities, and the Aug. 4 marketing forum will feature Jacquie Voeks, marketing analyst with the StewartPeterson company.

The “Farm Family of the Year” Recognition Program will be held at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in the Forum Tent. More than 65 honored farm families from throughout Minnesota have been selected at the county level for this recognition. This event is jointly sponsored by Farmfest and the University of Minnesota. (See Page 26F for a list of honored families.)

Other special events at Farmfest in the Forum Tent include the naming of the Minnesota State Pork Ambassadors at 1 p.m. Aug. 3, at 1 p.m., and the Fourth annual Farmfest Auctioneering Championship at 3 p.m. Aug. 3.

••• This article was submitted by Kent Thiesse, Farmfest forum coordinator.

He may be contacted at (507) 381-7960 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com.

Complete Farmfest event schedule Bill — Shaping the Future of Rural America Noon: Noontime Ag Jamboree with Lynn Ketelsen of Linder Farm Network Entertainment by The Great Pretenders Sponsored by: BRT Ag & Turf and FHR Farms, Inc. 1:15 p.m.: Regulation — The Biggest Threat to Production Agriculture?

3 p.m.: TBD Aug. 3 8 a.m.: Free Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Minnesota Farm Bureau 9 a.m.: Grain Marketing Presentation (Tentative) 10:30 a.m.: Finding a Common Message for Agriculture Noon: Noontime Ag Jamboree with

Lynn Ketelsen of Linder Farm Network Entertainment by The Great Pretenders Sponsored by BRT Ag & Turf and FHR Farms Inc. 1:15 p.m.: Designing State Agencies to Enhance the Agriculture Industry 3 p.m.: Fourth Annual Farmfest Auctioneering Competition Sponsored by Steffes Auctioneering Inc. Free Watermelon Feed Sponsored by Minnesota Farmers Union Aug. 4 9 a.m.: Grain Marketing Strategies for the Coming Year 10:30 a.m.: Keeping the Land-Grant Vision Alive Keynote Address: Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (Invited)

Noon: Noontime Ag Jamboree With Lynn Ketelsen of Linder Farm Network Entertainment by The Great Pretenders Sponsored by BRT Ag & Turf and FHR Farms Inc. 1:30 p.m.: Farm Family of the Year Recognition Program Sponsored by the University of Minnesota, The Minnesota Farm Network and Farmfest Entertainment by The Great Pretenders Sponsored by BRT Ag & Turf and FHR Farms Inc. Forum schedule subject to change.

••• This article was submitted by Kent Thiesse, Farmfest forum coordinator.

He may be contacted at (507) 3817960 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com.

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Farmfest continues to connect industry leading manufacturers/providers with decision-making producers. As your Minnesota ag connection, Farmfest consistently: • Connects 35,000+ attendees with over 625 local and leading companies in the farming industry.

• Features highly topical educational and political forums highlighting topics relevant to the issues that face today’s farmers.

• Presents successful field demonstrations which feature the latest technological advancements in the farming industry.

• Offers programs and entertainment for the entire family.

Aug. 2 9 a.m.: Overview of Crop Weather and the Commodity Markets (Tentative) 10:30 a.m.: Designing the Next Farm

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Getting there The Gilfillan Estate is located on the corner of Highway 67 and County Road 13 between Morgan and Redwood Falls in Redwood County.

Aug. 2-4 at the Gilfillan Estate, Redwood County Aug 2—8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug 3—8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug 4—8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission $10 per person 18 and under are free Free parking

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Seed Plots Aug. 2-3: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug. 4: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Located inside entrance gates 1, 2 & 3 With over 233 varieties of corn and over 207 varieties of beans, Farmfest hosts the most varieties of plants that farmers can see anywhere in Minnesota.

Participating seed companies: Monsanto Agro Culture Liquid Fertilizer NaChurs Alpine Solutions Channel Bio Corp.

Northstar Genetics Croplan Genetics Novozymes Bioag Enestvedt Seed Co. Pannar Seed Inc. FHR Farms/BRT Ag & Turf Pioneer, A DuPont Business Gold Country Seed Inc. Producers Hybrids Jung Seed Genetics Inc. Stine Seed Company Legend Seeds Inc. Syngenta LG Seeds Wensman Seed Co MN Dept. of Natural Resources

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Farmfest ’11 exhibitor’s guide Be sure to pay a visit to these exhibitors during your trip to Farmfest 2011.

This list is subject to change.

1st and 7th Congressional District Republican Party of MN: 3212 21st Century Ag: SR04 2-Way Radio of Minnesota Inc.: 3105

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A Home of Your Own Inc.: 4413 Abilene Machine Inc.: 509

Above & Beyond Construction: 3305 Accu-Steel Cover Buildings: 536 Acme Tools: 411 ADM Crop Risk Services: 3611 Adrian Mfg. Inc.: 435 ADS Bulk Seed Buggy: 905S

Advanced Ag Construction: 217 Advanced Drainage Systems: 209 aemsco Inc.: 522 Aero Industries: 3508 Ag Concepts: 4102 Ag Leader Technology: 2603 Ag Specialties Inc.: 4600 AGCO Corporation: 922 Agri Drain Corp.: 2203 Agri News: 410S Agri-Cover Inc.: 210 Agricultural Utilization Research Institute: 612 AgriDry LLC: 2313 AgriGold Hybrids: 3204 AGRI-GUIDE: 4506 AgriLogic Insurance Services LLC: 4605 Agri-Systems Inc.: 4110 Agri-Tec Lubricants: 3303 Agri-Trac Inc.: L3103

AGSourcing International Ltd.: L5109 AgStar Financial Services: 220 Agweek: 4308 AKE Safety Equipment LLC: 4212 Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc.: 111N All America Pressure Washers: 321 AllianceBid.com: 2501 Ameribuilt Buildings Inc.: 5 American Garage Door Co.: 3310 American Honda: 16 American Made Sales Inc.: 3208 American Tire Distributors: 810 AmerSeal Tire Sealant: 3606 AMPM Livestock Company: 533 AMSOIL & AGGRAND Products: 2106 Anez Consulting Inc.: L5114 Apache - Palco - Henke - Buffalo: 908W Apache Sprayers: 915 Aqua-Therm LLC: 201

Arbonne: T1109 Arnold’s of Kimball: 634 Avoca Spray Service: 511 AWS Air Reels: 816 Ayrstone Productivity LLC: 3404

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B&D Rollers of MN Inc.: 3100 Bad Boy Mowers: 304 Bag Man LLC: L3113 Balzer Inc.: 825 Basic Concepts Inc.: 3412 Bayer: L3104 Bayer Truck & Equipment Inc.: 925 Beaver Creek Transport Inc.: 638 Behlen Country: 10 Big Iron/Stock Auction: 2601 Bismarck Canvas Inc.: 2401 Blair’s Disc Sharpening: 3312 Blazing Trails: 31E Blue Hilltop Inc.: 630 Bluff Ridge Inc.: 208 BLU-JET by Thurston Mfg. Co.: 1005 Boss Supply: 831 Brandt Agricultural Products Inc.: 727 Brock Grain Systems: 620 Brokaw Supply Company: 1007 BRP U.S.: 928 Buckey’s Sales & Service: 318 Budak Enterprises Musical Treasures: T3107 Buhler Trading Inc.: 330 Bulk Seed Systems Inc.: 401 Buzzard Gulch Inc.: 101

CHS Inc.: 316 Circle K Manufacturing Company: 914E Clarks Ag Supply: 335S Clean Burn/Derson Mfg.: 2611 Clean Cutter Tiller Blades: 2408 Cleary Building Corp.: 812

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CamVacUSA: 4409 CapX2020: 4106 Cargill AgHorizons: 808 Carlson Wholesale/Ritchie: 221 Case IH: 918 Catholic United Financial: 3108 CBM Electronic Lighting: 4303 Cedar Creek Energy: 303S CEI Pacer: 535N Channel Bio Corp.: SR09 Cherokee Enterprises: 2212 Christianson Systems Inc.: 301 Christy Home Creations: T5102

Farmfest ’11 exhibitor’s guide Convey-All by Hamilton Systems Inc.: 636 Copperhead Ag Products: 2512

Country Cat: 1037 Courtland Waste Handling Inc.: 402 Crary Industries: 901 Crop Sweeper: 522 Croplan Genetics: SR19 Cry of the Loon Art Gallery: 14

Crystal Valley Co-op: 2305 Crysteel Truck Equipment Inc.: 430 Culpitt Roofing Inc.: 2610 Curt’s Truck & Diesel Service Inc.: 1031 Custom Marketing Co. Inc.: 507

D Dairyland Seed Co. Inc.: 103S Dairyland Supply Inc.: 711 Dakota Micro Inc.: 4408 Dakota Storage Buildings LLC: 131 Dawn Equipment Co. Inc.: 527 DDSI: 416 Deaton Nutrition Inc.: 28E Degelman: 522 DeGroods Home Store: T5113 Delta Grain Bag Systems Inc.: 218N Delux Grain Dryers: 421 Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota: 3102 Dennis Carpenter Ford Reproduction Parts: 3213 Destron Fearing: L4104 Dick Hansen Sales Inc.: 423 Dick’s Welding Inc.: 2210 Diers Ag & Trailer Sales Inc.: 9 Diesel Specialties Inc.: 4306 Distel Grain Systems Inc.: 226N DK Diesel of Montevideo: 2111 DODA USA Inc.: 29 Dodge of Burnsville: 1001 Double R Outdoor & Nilson’s Hardware/Ice Castle RV & Fishhouses: 1011 Driving Force Energy DTN: 3401 Duramax Industry Co., Ltd: 3311

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Marzolf Impl.

Isaacon Impl.

Midway Farm Equip.

Lodermeier’s

Spring Valley, MN

Nerstrand, MN

Mountain Lake, MN

Goodhue, MN

Smiths Mill Impl.

Jungclaus Impl.

Judson Impl.

Schlauderaff Impl.

Lake Henry Impl.

Janesville, MN

Glencoe, MN

Lake Crystal, MN

Litchfield, MN

Paynesville, MN

East Side Oil Companies: 2102 Easy Way Cattle Care: 517S Edney Distributing Co. Inc.: 916 Electric Cleaner Company Inc.: 3302 Endless Energy - Agri SC: 311 Energy Panel Structures: 637 Enestvedt Seed Co.: SR06 Environmental Tillage Systems Inc.: 827 Equity Elevator & Trading Co.: 428 Erickson Marketing: 530 Euroshine USA Inc.: 3210,: 3610 Excelsior Homes West Inc.: 836 Exmark Mfg.: 624

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Fantini North America: 603 Farm Aid Mfg. Inc.: 232W Farm Country Trader Inc.: 2605 Farm Forum: 3411 Farm King: 1013 Farmchem: 113 Farmers Hot Line: 4411 Farmers Insurance Pool: 3304 FarmLogic: 2406 Farm-Oyl Lubricants: 2608 Fast Distributing Inc.: 532 Fastenal Company: 218S Fastline Publications: 3106 FEI East: 605 Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International: 4100 FHR Farms/BRT Ag & Turf: SR03 First Security Bank: 3308 Force Manufacturing: 436N For-Most Livestock Equipment: 537 Friends of the MN Valley: 4412

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Sleepy Eye, MN 507-794-3291 New Ulm, MN 507-354-8886

St. James, MN 507-375-3311 Chaska, MN 952-448-7111

Fairmont, MN 507-235-3388 Glencoe, MN 320-864-5525

Marshall, MN 507-337-6272 Waseca, MN 507-833-3780

Mankato, MN 507-387-6631 Winthrop, MN 507-647-2550

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Gallagher/Miraco: 212 Gates Mfg Inc: 935 GDF Enterprises Inc./Swede’s Service Center: 119 GEA Farm Technologies Inc.: 614 Geringhoff: 522 Giant Rubber Water Tanks: 4E Gibbon Truck Sales: 1029 Gideons International: 2205 Gold Country Seed Inc.: SR12 Gone: 2 Green Wind Energy: 4502 Good Earth Agri Products: 3405 Gopher State One Call: 4301 GPS Services: 2303 Graham Tire Co.: 815 Grain Handler USA Inc.: 909 Grain Vacs Inc.: 330 Great Plains Mfg. Inc.: 932 Greener World Solutions LLC: 4508 Greystone Construction: 729 Grizzly Buildings Inc.: 2103 Growers Mineral Solutions: 903N GSI & FFI: 720 GVL Polymers Inc.: 505S

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Hopper Walker: 307N Horizon Products: 3403 H&S Manufacturing Co. Inc.: 730 Horvick Inc.: 531 Hagie Manufacturing Company: 601 Hose Solutions Inc.: 2606 Hancor Inc.: 927 Hotsy Cleaning Equipment: 15 Hansen Agri-Commodities LLC: 3110 Hurley & Associates Agri-Marketing Hanson Silo Company: 313N Center: 3101 HARDI North America Inc.: 202 Hustler Turf Equipment: 305 Harms Manufacturing Inc.: 937 Hutchinson/Mayrath & NECO: 604 Harvest International Inc.: 731 Hydro Engineering Inc.: 629 Haug-Kubota LLC: 410N Haven Industries: 307S IMQ LLC for MN F.I.R.S.T.: 3503 Hawaiian Moon: T4115 Independent Community Bankers of Hawke & Co. Ag: 30 Minnesota: 2208 Hawkins Manufacturing Inc.: 914W Inflation Solutions LLC: 934N Hazelwood Flagpoles: 308S Insecto/Stops the Sting: 2110 Hector Tile Co. Inc.: 2513 IntelliAir: 3504 Hendricks Tractor Parts: 211 Isaacson Sales: 433N Hewitt Drainage Equipment: 323 HH Fabrication & Repair LLC: 716 J&K Sunglass Creations: T1 Hiniker Company: 606 J. Pasker Seed Company: 3602 Hi-Pro Mfg. Inc.: 4204 J.C. Ramsdell Enviro Services Inc.: Hitchdoc: 403 310N Honeyville Metal Inc.: 436S J.R. Dale Sales & Leasing Inc.: 404N Hoover Tarp Sales: 2206

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Farmfest ’11 exhibitor’s guide Loup Electronics Inc.: 2410 Lowry Mfg. Co.: 225S Lundell Plastics Corp.: 913

M M&E Sales: 2109,: 3600,: 4203 M/C/M Fabrication: 6E Magic Water Inc.: 4112 Malecha Sales: 224S Mark Seed Company: 2508 Mason City Recycling Center: L4109 Matheson Linweld: 718 Mathews Company: 820 May Wes Mfg.: 907

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McDaniel Sales: 726N McPherson Crop Mgmt/FarmWorks/GreenSeeker: 2308 MDS Mfg Co Inc: 610 Meg-Mo Systems: 3203 Meridian Manufacturing Group: 802 Metalcraft by K: 206N Meyer Manufacturing Corporation: 722 MFS/York/Stormor: 602 Micro-Trak Systems Inc.: 2510 Midland Garage Door Mfg. Co.: 2112 Midmac Marketing: 206S Midsota Manufacturing Inc.: 738 Midwest Ag Journal: 2505

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K&M Manufacturing: 4201 K&O Manufacturing Co Inc./TeSlaa Manufacturing: 632 Kannegiesser Truck Sales: 838 Keltgens Inc.: 503 KEYC-TV: 617N KNUJ AM: 860/SAM: 107.3 FM: 516N Kohls-Weelborg Ford: 432 Kongskilde Industries: 817 Koyker Manufacturing Co.: 338 Kruger Seeds: 803 Kuchar Combine Performance Inc.: 115 Kugler Company: 433S Kuhn Krause Corporation: 822 Kuhn North America Inc.: 626

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J.T.’s Farm Toys: T6103 Jamesway Farm Equipment: 326 JEIwind.com: 412S Jensales Inc. Jerry’s Pumping LLC: 325 Jet Company: 319 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Inc.: 6W JMC/Jack McClard & Associates Inc.: 535S Joe’s Supplies Inc.: 313S John Day Company: 232E Johnson Mfg. Inc.: 327N Jung Seed Genetics: SR18 J-Wheelz: 19E

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L&S Farm Supply: 2412 L&B Manufacturing: 2310 L.A. Stuart Lakeland Decor: T6107 The Land Magazine: 2402 Landoll Corporation: 717 Lankota Group Inc.: 910 Lano Equipment Inc.: 833 Lee J. Sackett Inc.: 2609 Legend Seeds Inc.: SR20 Lester Buildings LLC: 715 LG Seeds: SR05 Liebrecht Manufacturing: 505N Lite-Form Midwest LLC: 2100 Livestock Association Exhibit Area: L4101 Loftness: 506 Logos Leathercraft: T2102 Lorenz Manufacturing Co.: 528 Louie’s Toy Box: T1113

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Hope is all well and good, but confidence in the proven potential of NorthStar Genetics carries you through the season.

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Midwest Ag Parts: 934E Midwest Farm & Livestock Directory: 2101 Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service: 4511 Midwest Power Up of MN: 2602 Mike’s Sales & Distributing: 635,: 637W Miller Loaders/Grabtec Grapples: 19W Miller St. Nazianz Inc.: 921 Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Ins. Co.: 2506 Minnesota Board of Animal Health: L5104 Minnesota Corn Growers Association: 702 Minnesota Department of Agriculture: 619 Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation: 7 Minnesota Farm Guide: 224N Minnesota Farmers Union: 412N Minnesota Milk Producers Association: L6114 Minnesota Pneumatic Products: 437N Minnesota Renewable Energies Inc.: 1W Minnesota Soybean: 618 Minnesota State Patrol: 225N Minnesota West Community & Technical College: 4309 MN DNR: SR25 Moly Mfg. Inc./SILENCER: 438 Monsanto: SR15 Montag Manufacturing Inc.: 911 Moore Automation Inc.: 4211 Morton Buildings Inc.: 422 Murray Wise Associates: 3506 Mustang Seeds: 501 MVTV Wireless: 2411 MyPillow Inc.: T3102

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NaChurs Alpine Solutions: SR17 NAPA Auto Parts Stores/STAR Group F2 National Farmers Organization: 328N Nature’s Best: 4512 New Tec Inc.: 333N Nextire Inc.: 213S Nordaas American Homes: 4104 Norstar Industries: 132W North Country Marketing Inc.: 930 Northern Energy Homes Inc.: 2600 Northern Grain Design and Construction Inc.: 3201 Northern Insulation Products: 4210

Farmfest ’11 exhibitor’s guide Poly Tech Inc.: 903S Portage and Main Outdoor Water Boilers: 437S PowerLift Hydraulic Doors: 409 Prairie Brand Seed/Sansgaard Seed: 902E Prairie Grass Outfitters: 33S Prairie Trailer: 906E Precision Equipment Mfg. LLC: 908E Precision Planting: 4610 Preferred Welder Sales: 320 Principal Financial Group: 3609 Prinsco Inc.: 931 Pritchett Twine & Netwrap: 4101 Producer’s Choice Seed: 4401 Producers Hybrids: SR21, SR26 ProfitPro LLC: 904E O’Connell Farm Drainage Plows Inc.: Progressive Planting Systems Inc.: 226S 607 OK Tire Store/OK Track Solutions: PT Steel & Fabrication: 109 417

Reinke Irrigation: 633 Remlinger Manufacturing Co.: 724 Renewable Energy SD: 3306,: 538 Renk Seed Company: 302 Risk Management Agency (RMA): 4405

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Northern Plains Track: 929 Northland Buildings Inc.: 419 Northland Farm Systems: 709 Northland Ford Dealers: 502 Northstar Commodity: 2403 Northstar Genetics: SR14 Norwex Enviro Products: T1111 Norwood Sales Inc.: 826 Notch Manufacturing Inc.: 1019 Novozymes BioAg: SR24 N-Rich Plant Food Inc.: 4206 Nuss Truck & Equipment: 1033 NuTech Seed LLC: 203 Nutra-Flo Co./Enters Liquid Fertilizer: 407

Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism: 4111 Redwood Metal Works: 332 Redwood Soil & Water Conservation District: 4305 Reichel Insulation/RetroFoam: 3301

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P Pannar Seed Inc.: SR11 Par-Kan Company LLC: 103N Pequea Machine Corp: 905N Peterson Agency: 2404 Peterson Motors: 306 Pioneer, A DuPont Business: SR07 Pit Express: 707

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R R Clausen Enterprises: T3114 Raths Sales Inc.: 330 RCIS: 2405 RDO Equipment Inc.: 936 Real-Tuff Inc.: 2

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Farmfest ’11 exhibitor’s guide Rite Way Mfg Co. Ltd.: 732 Road Machinery & Supplies Co.: 934S Road Rite Truck Sales: 938 Robert Hinton: T4100 Roto-Mix LLC: 814 Rugs & Moore by Ruby: T6109 Runnings Farm & Fleet: 917 Ryan Manufacturing Inc: 834

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S.I. Distributing Inc.: 214 S.I. Feeders: 205 Sassy Sewing Sister/Longaberger T1104

Schaben Industries Inc.: 1017 Schaeffer Oil: 327S Schweiss Doors: 519 Seal Deep LLC: 2503 Seedpoint Solutions: 806 Senator Al Franken: 2209 SFP: 222 Shivvers Mfg. Inc.: 517N Shoup Manufacturing Co: 2311 Shur-Co: 415 Silver Stream Shelters: 312 Sioux Automation Center Inc.: 737 Sioux Steel Company: 334 Skarpohl Pressure Washers Inc.: 413

Skid-Chopper LLC: L4114 Sunrise Ag Sales: 107N Sleep Number by Select Comfort: Sunrise Gardening Greenhouse: 109 T3106 Swede’s Portable Buildings: 406 Snappy Dog Salsa: T6111 Swede’s Service Center: 119 Sommers’ Masonry Inc.: 223 Syngenta: SR01 Soucy International Inc.: 832 South Central College: 2204 T.R.S. Industries Inc.: 513S Southwest MN K-Fence/K-Fence: 117 Talk Inc.: 33N Sparks Trailers: 1035 Tastefully Simple: T1110 Stalk Smasher: 4602 Taylor Made Clothing T2 Star Trailer Sales Inc.: 818 Teamco Inc.: 923 State Farm Insurance: 31W Tebben Enterprises Inc.: 906W Steffes Auctioneers Inc.: 4208 Ted’s RV Land: 735 Stine Seed Company: SR10 Tenax Corporation: 4406 Stony Ridge Foods Inc.: 3209 Terra-Therm Inc.: 4302 Stor-Loc: 3111 The Ag Center: 3413 Sudenga Industries Inc.: 329 The Harrison Co. - “We Sell Farms”: Sukup Manufacturing Company: 622 3513 Summers Mfg. Co.: 723 The Land Magazine: 2402

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The Legal Professionals: Somsen, Mueller, Lowther & Franta, PA: 3109 Three Rivers Farm Inc.: T6112 Timpte Trailers: 408 Titan Machinery Inc.: 18 Titan Pro SCI: 314 Tom’s Farm Toys: T6100 Tools-N-Toys: T1100 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: 2301 TractorHouse: 215S Traeder Enterprises Inc.: 534 Trimble: 216 Triple Crown Products Inc.: 4501 Tri-State Neighbor: 2211 Tri-States Grain Conditioning Inc.: 2511 Trouble Free Lighting of Zeeland: 3605 Two Guys From Scott County Inc.: T2103

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United FCS: F1 United Prairie Bank: 207 Universal Cooperative Inc.: 2105 Universal Industries Inc.: 902W University of Minnesota: 516S Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc.: 621 Upper Midwest Management Corp.: 2413 U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar: 3103 Usborne Books and More: T2107 USDA - Farm Service Agency: 4402 USDA - NASS: 4403 USDA - NRCS: 4404 USDA Rural Development: 4304

V Valley Engineering Inc.: 34 VALU-BILT Tractor Parts: 3408 Van Ahn & Company Inc.: 2107 Vander Haag’s Inc.: 821 Vault Denim: T2114 Versatile: 331N Veterans Outreach: 3512 “Where Farm and Family Meet”

W Wabasso Diesel Service: 303N Walco USA Inc.: 526 Waste Oil Furnace Distributing LLC: 404S Water Treatment & Conditioning System LLC: 2502 Watkins Products: T3101 Wayne’s Inc: 309

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Pavilion brings larger emphasis on livestock New to Farmfest 2011 is the introduction of a livestock segment. Various livestock associations and livestock-related exhibitors will be featured within the Livestock Pavilion, located just inside Entrance Gate 2. In addition, this new pavilion will feature a highly topical and informative seminar schedule.

Aug. 2 9 a.m.: Managing Feed Costs in Times of High Commodity Prices Confirmed panelists: • Chad Zehnder, Land O’Lakes • Dan Kohls, Form A Feed • Dick Nelson, Willmar Poultry Co. • Kent Beadle, CHS Country Hedging • Mark Greenwood, AgStar Financial Services • Mark Whitney, University of Minnesota • Tim Claver, Cargill 12 p.m.: Advanced Comfort Presentation 2:45 p.m.: Resources to Navigate Regulations Moderator: Joe Martin Confirmed panelists: • Andy Nesseth, Extended Ag Services • Curt Zimmerman, Minnesota Department of Agriculture • Jared Anez, Anez Consulting • John Jaschke, Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • Tim Gieseke, Ag Resource Strategies

• Tom Walsh, Dublin Dairy Aug. 3 9 a.m.: Managing Diseases that Eat Away Profits Moderator: Jeremy Schefers, University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Confirmed panelists: • Andre Ziegler, University of Minnesota • Brian Dorcey, Prairie Livestock Supply • Jerry Torrison, University of Minnesota • John Rodgers, Pfizer • Larry Goelz, Pipestone Vet Clinic 12 p.m.: Advanced Comfort Presentation 2:45 p.m.: Managing Antibiotic Use Moderator: Joe Martin Confirmed panelists: • Dan Rentschler, American Foods Group • Gary Neubauer, Pfizer • Heidi Kassenborg, Minnesota Department of Agriculture • Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council • Tim Goldsmith, University of Minnesota Aug. 4 9 a.m.: Financial and Legal Services for Managing the Farm Confirmed panelists: • Lee Hanson, Gray Plant Mooty • Mike Mastey, Ridgewater College

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Craft, Toy, Home and Garden Pavilion Back for 2011, is the Craft, Toy, Home and Garden Pavilion, located just inside entrance gates 1 and 2.

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Farmfest ’11 exhibitor’s guide Weigh-Rite Scale Co.: 434 Wells Fargo: 2306 Wensman Seed: SR13 Werk Weld Inc.: 12 West Point Design Inc.: 331S Westfield Industries c/o Ag Growth: 322 Westmor Industries: 317N WFS: 308N Wick Buildings LLC: 431 Wickless Wonder Shop: 3603 Wide Receiver Hitch Systems: 2504 Wieser Concrete Products: 121 Willmar Fabrication: 32 Willmar Forklift Inc.: 13 Willmar Hearing Aid Center Inc.: 3309 Wil-Rich/Wishek: 701 Wilson Trailer Sales of MN Inc.: 912 WindGen Energy: 4606 Winkler Structures: 107 Wisconsin Plastic Drain Tile: 3313 WNAX: 520W Wood & Conn Corporation: 721 Woodford Ag LLC: 736 Woodford Equipment: 835 Wood-Mizer Products Inc.: 837 Worthington Ag Parts: 418

Y Yamaha Motor Corp. USA: 20 Your Next Tire: 518

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The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association invite you to stop by the MN Soybean tent during Farmfest, Aug. 2-4, near Redwood Falls, Minn.

MN Soybean (Booth No. 618) is the soybean farmer’s one-stop-shop for the latest soy news, information and prizes.

This year’s guests include: The University of Minnesota, Minnesota Pork Board and MEG Corp. Displays will focus on the importance of animal agriculture, biodiesel and water quality and soybean researchers will be present to answer production questions. Representatives from national soybean groups — the United Soybean Board and the American Soybean Association — will also be on hand to meet attendees and discuss issues of national impact.

Checkoff-sponsored biodiesel testing and prizes Once again, the soybean checkoff and the Ag Utilization Research Institute have partnered to give away 500 gallons of biodiesel to four lucky winners.

Attendees can register at both locations — Booths 618 and 612. Winners will be notified after Farmfest and do not have to be present to win.

Routine maintenance of your fuel system is the key to avoiding fuel related problems. That’s why MEG Corp. representatives will be on hand to test your fuel for water and bacteria. Just bring a one-quart sample of your fuel to the tent and receive your free test results back within a week. For the most accurate results, the sample should be taken from the bottom of the tank, not the nozzle.

MSGA members enjoy special benefits As a “thank you” for supporting the MSGA and its policy efforts, all current MSGA members will receive a pair of work gloves and a coupon for a free pork chop (from the Minnesota Farm Bureau stand) just for stopping by. Quantities are limited so plan to come early.

Not a current member? Sign up for a three-year membership on-site and you could win 100 hours usage of a Challenger Wheeled Tractor (MT600 Series) for the 2012 planting season. All current and renewing three-year members are also eligible, but must be at least 18 years of age to register. The MSGA and Ziegler Ag Equipment are proud to kick off this giveaway at Farmfest, with the winning name being drawn at the 2012 Minnesota Ag Expo on Jan. 23.

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Full schedule of education at Farmfest

10-10:30 a.m.: Music by “The Great Pretenders”

Noon-1 p.m.: Linder Farm Net-

10:30-11:50 a.m.: Finding a Common Message for Agriculture Moderator: Tom Rothman, Minnesota Farm Network Opening comments: Dave Frederickson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture commissioner Panel members • Brian Greenslit, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance • Brad Finstad, Minnesota Rural Policy Center executive director • Staci Martin, AgStar director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs • Karen Richter, farmer and National Pork Board treasurer • Stacy Thoeny, dairy farmer, Ogilvie, Minn.

• Donna Moenning, Midwest Dairy Association senior vice president Noon-1 p.m.: Linder Farm Network Noontime Ag Jamboree 1-1:10 p.m.: Minnesota Pork Ambassador Program 1:15-2:45 p.m.: Designing State Agencies to Enhance the Agriculture Industry

Moderator: Jerry Groskreutz, KDHL Radio Panel members • Dave Frederickson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture commissioner • Dennis Frederickson, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regional director • John Linc Stine, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency deputy commissioner • Paul Moe, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development deputy commissioner • Mike Barnes, Minnesota Department of Transportation director of operations • John Jaschke, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources executive director 3-4 p.m.: Annual Farmfest Auctioneer Championship Hosted by Lynn Ketelsen, Farm Director, Linder Farm Network Featuring music by “The Great Pretenders” Aug. 4 9-9:45 a.m.: Grain Marketing Strategies for the Coming Year • Jacquie Voeks, Stewart-Peterson Group marketing adviser

9:45-10:30 a.m.: Music by “The Great Pretenders” 10:30-11:50 a.m.: Keeping the Land-Grant Mission Alive Keynote address: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton (Invited) Moderator: Mike Liepold, University of Minnesota Extension Panel members • Bev Durgan, University of Minnesota Extension dean • Gene Stoehl, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council chairman • Jim Nesseth, Extended Ag Services owner, Lakefield, Minn.

• Gyles Randall, University of Minnesota Southern Research & Outreach Center retired soils scientist Noon-1 p.m.: Linder Farm Network Noontime Ag Jamboree 1:30-3 p.m.: Farm Family of the Year Recognition Program Program will include several special guests.

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2005 International 9400i Eagle, 51” Pro sleeper, ISX Cummins engine, 500 hp, dsl, 10-spd OD, engine brake, air ride susp, 2.79 ratio, 22.5 LP tires, all aluminum whls., 205” WB, tandem axle, 12,000 lb. front/40,000 lb. rear axle wgt., 684,000 mi. - $30,500

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10:30-11:50 a.m.: Designing the Next Farm Bill — Shaping the Future of Rural America Moderator : Lynn Ketelsen, Linder Farm Network Panel members • Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate agriculture committee (Invited) • Congressman Collin Peterson, U.S. House agriculture committee (Invited) • Congressman Tim Walz, Member of the U.S. House agriculture committee (Invited) • Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy analyst • Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau president • Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union president

work Noontime Ag Jamboree 1:15-2:45 p.m.: Regulation — The Biggest Threat to Production Agriculture?

Moderator: Don Wick, Red River Farm Network Panel members • Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council chief veterinarian • Warren Formo, Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition executive director • Matt Wohlman, Minnesota Department of Agriculture assistant commissioner • Don Scheifelbein, Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association president and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizen’s Board • Bill Crawford, Minnesota Pork Board president • Dave Pfarr, farmer and Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Aug. 3 8-10 a.m.: Minnesota Farm Bureau Breakfast featuring music by “The Great Pretenders” • Special feature: Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodities marketing analyst (9 a.m.)

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Aug. 2 9-10 a.m.: Overview of Crop Weather and the Commodity Markets • Bryce Anderson, DTN Senior Agriculture Meteorologist • John Sanow, DTN Marketing Analyst

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Farmfest panels will get you thinking

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Always a big feature of Farmfest are the various panel presentations each day in the Forum Tent in the center of the show grounds.

The forums are put together by Kent Thiesse, vice president of MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn., whose economic expertise shows when assembling both themes and panel participants. When roaming agriculture these days, topics are endless since the non-ag segments of Minnesota and America have found social media via Facebook, Twitter, etc., a most convenient medium for spewing rhetoric.

What can producers do about increasingly serious threats to American agriculture? Catch a couple of the forums — Aug. 2’s “Regulation: The Biggest Threat to Production Agriculture?” and Aug. 3’s “Finding a Common Message for Agriculture” — and you’ll hear good answers, great suggestions about what needs to be done and who needs to do it.

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fest panels’ presenters, and their brief comments on what they’ll be discussing.

Aug. 2: “Regulation: The Biggest Threat to Production Agriculture?”

Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council chief veterinarian: “I will be talking about the FDA’s (Food & Drug Administration) recently issued guidance about the use of antibiotics for livestock production as being injudicious. Under that guidance the FDA has said they want to do two things: 1) Remove all growth promotion or nutritional efficiency labels from drugs that are used both in animals and humans; and 2) Increase veterinary oversight of all uses of antibiotics although they don’t define what veterinary oversight would look like.

“The point I’ll be making at Farmfest is that when you look at the usage of animal microbials in feed whether for growth promotion, disease control prevention or treatments there’s a body of scientifically peer-reviewed risk assessments that show that the risk to human health is negligible to almost

non-existent for those uses. I’ll review some of those ‘risk assessment’ concerns. Also I will share that if you stop using antibiotics in livestock production which results in sick animals which you later treat before these animals become part of the food supply chain, you often see more lesions when these animals are processed. Net results is more ‘peel outs’ from lungs and other carcass areas and these lesions actually contribute to more salmonella bacteria which could ultimately result in more food-borne illness. The point being there may be some unintended consequences in terms of these guidance proposals by FDA.” Dave Pfarr, farmer and Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member: “I’ll be talking about cropping systems and how regulations impact us both negatively, and positively, in terms of how we manage our land. I’ll mention in particular water manageSee THREAT, pg. 23F

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Held daily, the Pedal Pull is a great time for the whole family. Bring your youngster to the Minnesota Farmers Union Agency Pedal Pull to see how he or she fares in Farmfest’s most widely attended children’s contest. Children ages 4-11 are eligible to participate and the top three contestants in each bracket win an award. Don’t forget your camera!

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much of what Washington, D.C., is talking about is just simply rhetoric.

Science simply does not support what they’re asking. At times it’s a ‘wild card.’ We acknowledge that it seems like Washington can do just about whatever they wish. But hopefully science, and cooler heads, will prevail and we’ll work our way through these issues.”

Don Scheifelbein, Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association president and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizen’s Board: “I’ll be talking about the importance of engaging the regulators so that their story can be effectively told from their perspective. Those people who are opposed to the way cattle are See THREAT, pg. 24F

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feedlot runoff controls, restrictions on the use of manure as a crop nutrient, pesticide application rules and limits on the installation and maintenance of water management systems (i.e. drainage and irrigation). Beyond the farm gate, those who install drain or irrigation systems or provide commercial manure, fertilizer and pesticide application services are also subject to strict permit, license and record-keeping requirements.

“The calls to begin regulating agriculture thus must be characterized as either rooted in a lack of knowledge about the current regulations or a belief that they are inadequate. Either way, a productive dialog regarding ag regulations is more likely when both sides start with the same basic set of facts.”

Matt Wohlman, Minnesota Department of Agriculture assistant commissioner: “Water and environmental issues are facing agriculture continually. But all discussions need to be prefaced with this simple question: How do we produce 50 percent more than current production to meet the world food needs by 2050? There are both tremendous opportunities, and some threats, to production agriculture. What’s needed is a balanced approach from both sides of the table. We need to set aside the environment-versus-agriculture debate and make every effort to move forward collectively. Today we have opportunities and challenges that need to be shared intelligently, and with science to verify decisions.

“When we look at the remarkable progress of farmers in recent years not only are they greatly increasing production per acre, but they are also doing this with more positive conservation results than ever before. I remember growing up as a young Renville County farm kid when each fall we would moldboard plow the entire farm. Today that doesn’t happen. I think farmers have made huge strides and they keep getting better.

Collectively we need to determine our target, our goals and then determine how to get there.”

Bill Crawford, Minnesota Pork

Board president: “Regulations are just part of agriculture these days; we simply need to accept that fact of life. There are new rules coming down, either from federal or state, almost Bill Crawford routinely. The ‘air emissions’ stuff from EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is a concern, especially if there is some effort to trace dust to agriculture. Hopefully, our task is to keep a grip on what’s coming down. And if it’s totally off base, make certain our elected officials rethink the entire issue.

“We hear some squabbles about the future of antibiotics in animal feeds.

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THREAT, from pg. 22F ment and crop protection tools because both these areas are making headlines in the expanding discussions on sedimentation in the Minnesota River basin.

“I’ll also touch on this process of registration of crop protection products. It seems to be getting more and more difficult with more information demands. Here’s an example of where we have already lost production tools without gaining any particular useable options, particularly as it relates to pest management.

“There are some good tradeoffs when it comes to pesticide record keeping and restricted-use pesticides which require an applicators license for usage. Obviously we producers have a strong concern and stewardship passion about our land and water resources. With that said, we understand the importance of regulations for our total environment. Policy people need to realize the logistics between putting words into regulations and products into useful implementation by us farmers.”

Warren Formo, Minnesota Ag Water Resources Coalition executive director: “The topic of regulating agricultural activities has become a perennial crop during the past quarter century. But while the discussion continues from year to year, Warren Formo the volume of the conversation — in terms of both loudness and quantity — closely follows the federal farm bill cycle. The conversation typically begins with vague activist calls to begin regulating agriculture, followed by responses of ‘enough already’ from farmers and farm organizations. As one recent example, consider a 2011 report authored by the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, which contains numerous references to agriculture as unregulated or underregulated, and suggests new consequences and enforcement measures.

Even though these new ‘consequences’ are not provided in detail, many farmers perceive the report as a call for increased regulation.

“The fact is farmers are subject to regulation in many ways already, including planning and zoning rules, fuel storage containment, buffer requirements, erosion prevention,

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Soft-peddling ‘pro-farmer’ message doesn’t work anymore THREAT, from pg. 23F being raised are very emphatic in engaging regulators. Thus through no fault of their own, the regulators hear only one side of the story and that leads to a very biased viewpoint of what should be done in terms of regulations. The point being that we in the cattle industry need to share our story, especially to the regulators who really are only doing their job based on current rules and regulations.”

Aug. 3: “Finding a Common Message for Agriculture”

Brian Greenslit, Renville County farmer, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council: “I’m now also a board member of the new U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance. This board was put together with the sole purpose of defining what agriculture is, and what we do. For the most part, Americans don’t understand agriculture. What we do and who we are is being defined by others.

And they mostly seem to believe that big-scale agriculture doesn’t have a right to exist.

“We see the need, the importance to change our tactics. And that means stop preaching to the choir. We’ve been soft-peddling the ‘pro farmer’ message for a couple years now and quite frankly, that just isn’t working. We’ll be advocating a new approach that gets the message to policy makers, and more importantly to rank-and-file Americans, that farmers are indeed our nation’s stewards of the land. Also we need to tell America that we are deeply concerned about our environment, and we do have a right to exist at the table. In fact we are the very providers for this table. Large-scale agriculture is nothing to be ashamed of or to fear. U.S. agriculture is a model for the rest of the world. We in production agriculture know that fact and we need to tell that story.

“We have some powerful spokespeo-

ple on this new Alliance. Our nation’s commodity groups were the original investors in this concept. Rick Tolman, CEO of the National Corn Growers, and John Becker, executive director of the United Soybean Board spawned the idea. Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau, quickly bought into the thinking and is the current chairman of the Alliance.

“We’ve got some firepower. John Deere, DuPont, the Fertilizer Institute are already industry partners and we’re just getting started. There will be many more industry partners. And the financial clout will be significant, like a $25 million to $30 million annual endeavor. In pure and simple terms, our nation needs to be educated about U.S. agriculture.”

Staci Martin, AgStar Legislative and Regulatory Affairs director: “I’m looking forward to Farmfest and this opportunity to talk about the agriculture story. On the surface it sounds simple because we know so well that See THREAT, pg. 25F

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Back for its fourth year is your chance to yell, “SOLD” at the Annual Farmfest Auctioneering Competition.

The contest allows you to test your skills against other amateur auctioneers. Participants must be non-professional with less than two years of experience. Contestants will auction off prizes donated by Farmfest exhibitors with the proceeds being donated back to the 4-H. To participate as an auctioneer, call Cheryl Gross at (800) 547-7377, Ext. 1717. Don’t delay, participation space is limited.

Be sure to check out all the action at 3 p.m.

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“I’m excited to be Karen Richter, Montgomery hog on this panel producer and National Pork Board because we certreasurer: tainly are a diverse “I’ll be making special mention of group, and that in all the tools provided by the Pork essence is agriculCheckoff program to tell the pork ture today: extreme story for American consumers, pork diversity. My message will be industry specialists and all pork proabout how drastically rural Minducers. Our story is what we do, how Karen Richter nesota is losing population. For us Brad Finstad we do it, and the health and nutrito be splintered when it comes to our message of tion benefits of our product. A major activity of the strength and growing rural Minnesota, just doesn’t Checkoff program is our interaction with the U.S. work. We are the cornerstone of who we are as a Farmers & Ranchers Alliance which will soon be state and that means working together, not only for launching massive new information programs our future in agriculture but also as the key building about American agriculture. block for the economy of Minnesota.

“I’m frequently talking with consumers, especially “We have tons of commodity groups, tons of farm through our ‘Operation Main Street’ program. I also organizations but a united, independent voice is the talk with dietitians and other food industry people. only real voice with muscle power in D.C. and our Once they see the data, people are very amazed state capital. We are losing voices. The Census data about the value of pork in the diet. We’ve been ‘The has been a springboard for us to wake up and take Other White Meat’ for years but are now moving note of what’s happening. The face of rural Min- forward with our new slogan of pork being inspired. nesota has changed significantly the past decade. Most are still surprised at how lean and healthy We’re ‘graying and browning.’ Those communities pork products are today. They just don’t realize how with growth the past 10 years can often attribute positively the numbers stack up for pork when this growth to a minority increase population. I don’t you’re talking proteins in the food chain. believe we have talked openly enough about this “Our agricultural story is so huge, so phenomenal, impact. What does it do to a community? What kind of pressures — financial, schools, community pro- yet there are so many common aspects of producgrams? But by the same token what are the opportu- tion agriculture. However, there is also tremendous nities these ethnic groups bring into a community? diversity in American agriculture which I think The growth of Nobles County wouldn’t have hap- adds strength to our total story.” pened without minorities coming in, willing to do Donna Moenning, Midwest Dairy Association sensome of these jobs in livestock and poultry process- ior vice president, was a late addition to the Finding ing plants.” a Common Message for Agriculture forum panel.

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THREAT, from pg. 24F farmers and ranchers strive to provide an abundant and safe food supply for all consumers. But as you dig down to find a common message for agriculture it can be quite complex.

“One of the areas I’ll be exploring is engagement.

So as I get ready for Farmfest I’ll be reaching out to many of my contacts connected within agriculture to get their perspectives on this issue. I want to get viewpoints from several others involved in this dynamic industry. We know there’s an increasing usage by rural Minnesotans of Facebook, Twitter and other social media. The more people understand these tools, the less trepidation. We still have some issues with broadband and lack of availability to the internet in some rural areas.”

Stacy Thoeny, farm wife and Kanabec/Isanti county Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers chair: “I have many things to share. Finding a common message is a double-edged sword because we farmers tend to be quite independent. We often each have our own philosophy on the proper way of doing things and I think that’s part of the disconnect between farmers and non-farmers. So it’s important that our agricultural story be a unified story. And that’s why we need these ‘think-tank’ sessions to come up with those key elements on which we all agree. We all have a keen stewardship about the land we farm because not only is it our livelihood but it is also where we live and raise our families. So to me it’s important that we find the things we collectively agree on and build off those strengths. “ Brad Finstad, Center for Rural Policy and Development in St. Peter, Minn.:

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Farm Families of the Year honored More than 60 families from around Minnesota, one from each county, will be named a “2011 Farm Family of the Year.”

The families will be officially recognized in a ceremony 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4 inside the Forum Tent at Farmfest.

Families are chosen based on their contributions to the agricultural industry, their communities and the

state. Families receiving honors have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing and supporting agriculture and agricultural production. The fami-

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County: Farm Family Name Aitkin: Dale and Linda Lueck Anoka: Will and Kathy Almendinger Becker: Mickelson Farms Inc. Benton: Troy and Melissa Schreindl Big Stone: Wade and Vicki Athey Blue Earth: Landsteiner Family Farm Brown: Gary and Dean Sellner Carlton: Jeff and Theresa Suhonen Farm Carver: Joel and Barb Grimm Family Cass: Walter and Lucille Sowers Chippewa: Tom and Kathy Palke Farms Chisago: Heifer Haven Farm (Steve and Lisa Sontag) Clay: Sherwood and Marilynn Peterson Family Clearwater: John and Pam Arneson Cottonwood: Mark and Sarah Wiebe Dakota: Carl and Dennis Reuter and Families Dodge: Alan and Lori Callister Douglas: Mark and Michele Fernholz Faribault: Paul and Karla Carr,

Roger and Candis Carr Fillmore: Craig and Pam Mensink Freeborn: Dan and Jenny Erickson Goodhue: Carlson Brothers Grant: Michael and Lynn Marks Hennepin: Sever Peterson Farm and Corn Maze Houston: Ben and Linda Lind Isanti: Laman Farms Itasca: Promised Land Farm / Clayton’s Produce Jackson: Paul and Joyce Henning Kanabec: Martens Farm Inc. Kandiyohi: Larry, Mary, Drew and Amy Larson Family Farm Kittson: Marshall and Lorna Hemmes Lac qui Parle: David and Patricia Craigmile Lake of Woods: George and Judith Swentik Le Sueur: Schwarz Family (Greg, Joan, Tom and Allison) Lincoln: Ken and Laura Krog Lyon: Greg and Mary Deutz and “crew” Mahnomen: Paul and Patricia Specht Martin: Lawrence and Diane Sukalski and Family

Farm Families of the Year honored Minnesota farm operations are as varied as the families that make them up.

On the following pages is a sampling of some of the families chosen as this year’s Farm Families of the Year. Also, turn to this week’s issue for more samples of these honored families.

Aitkin County Dale and Linda Lueck Dale and Linda Lueck have been involved in farming since childhood. After the two were married in 1968, Dale entered the U.S. Navy, and the couple slowly acquired their 340-acre farm near Aitkin. Today their farm includes Dale’s grandparents’ original 80acre farm, Dale’s parents’ farm and several adjacent agricultural parcels. The farm is not yet a century farm, but land in his township has been worked by Dale’s ancestors for well over 100 years. The current farm focuses on feeder calf production. The herd has grown from six Angus stock cows to 60 stock cows, with a goal of expanding to 90 Angus-Tarentaise cross stock cows. Dale’s father, Fritz, son, Lance, and grandson Logan are also involved in the family operation.

Faribault County Paul and Karla Carr, Roger and Candis Carr Roger Carr was born on the farm in Pilot Grove Township where he and his wife, Candis, still reside. He began farming in 1957. Son, Paul, has a lifelong involvement in the farm. In fact, after graduation from South Dakota State University, he and his wife, Karla, moved back to join the farm operation. Today, the Carr family grows corn and soybeans west of Elmore. They also have a small cow-calf operation.

On the farm, Roger, Paul, Candis and Karla are all involved in the field work. Paul and Karla handle the cattle chores with the help of their sons, Luke and Anthony. When Karla and Paul’s youngest children, Marie and John get older, they will be helpers too.

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Blue Earth County Landsteiner Family Farm The Landsteiner Family Farm was established in 1920 by August and Josephine Landsteiner. It was then passed down to son Bernard who farmed with his father until 1957. Years later, Bernard’s sons Lawrence, James and Paul entered the farming operation and farmed with Bernard until he retired in 1988. Today the Landsteiner brothers grow corn, soybeans, wheat and custom feed hogs for a local producer. Even though Lawrence (the eldest brother) and his wife, Joan, retired from farming in 2008, Lawrence continues to

help with all aspects of the operation. Lawrence and Joan have two sons and three grandchildren. Sons Jim and Paul along with their wives Jackie and Shellie continue to manage and operate the family farm. Jim and Jackie have three children: Kate, Ted and Jay. Paul and Shellie have three daughters: Merrit, Molly and Maddie.

Carlton County Suhonen Farm Jeff and Theresa Suhonen bought their family farm near Wright in 1988 from Jeff’s parents, Nilo and Vera Suhonen. The farm had been in the family since 1913. In the past, Jeff and Theresa have raised chickens, rabbits, pigs, horses and pygmy goats. Today they have registered and commercial Simmental beef cattle as well as registered Hampshire sheep. They also own 355 acres. Jeff and Theresa have three children: Derek (18), Samantha (15), and Jennifer (11). The entire family is involved in the operation on a day-to-day basis. All three children own their own cattle and sheep, and have been buying and selling their own livestock, making hay, doing daily chores and showing their livestock with pride at the Carlton County Fair, Minnesota State Fair and the Northeast Livestock Show.

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McLeod: Paul and Heather Wright — Cody, Breanna, Allison and McKenna Meeker: Turck’s Dairy Farm Mille Lacs: Steve and Tammy Olson Morrison: Gregg and Valora Stangl Mower: Fourway Farm Inc. (David and Jurine Smith) Murray: Paul and Stacy Posthuma Nicollet: Peter and Ann Seitzer Nobles: Mahlberg Family Farm Norman: Corey and Cassandra Hoseth Family Olmsted: Ed and Sherri Twohey — Theresa, Eric, Tim, Jessica and Jacob Otter Tail - East: Justin and Marea Malone Family Pine: Saumer Dairy (Steve and Laura Saumer) Pipestone: Evans Family Dairy Pope: McIvers Happy Acres (David and Marilyn McIver) Ramsey: Dave Massey Northwoods Organic Produce Red Lake: Calvin and Susan Harmoning Redwood: Maas Dairy Farm (Bruce and Maydra Maas) Renville: Neubauer Farms Inc. Rice: Danny and Nancy Morris Rock: Dan Leuthold Family Roseau: Kelman and Elizabeth Kvien Scott: Barten Pumpkin Farm Sherburne: Golly Farms (John and Lyn Golly) Sibley: The Jaus Family (Martin and Loretta Jaus) Stearns: Nathe Family (Jeron and Brenda Nathe) Steele: Wencl Family Farm (Tom and Karen Wencl) Stevens County: Greg and Naomi Fynboh Family Swift: Al and Renaee Schreck Family Todd: The Bruce Paskewitz Family Wabasha: Gene, John and Carol Marx Dairy Farm Wadena: Terry and Jean Perius Farm Waseca: Winter Family (Ray and Lisa Winter) Washington: Marvin and Beverly Schroeder Watonwan: Joel and Bernice Penner Family Winona: Golden Prairie Dairy (Jim, Laurie, Katelyn and Eryn Orth) Wright: Paul and Holly Neaton Yellow Medicine: Randal and Anna Kamrath — Erin, Rebecca, Nicole, Izzy and James ••• This list was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension.

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Farm Families honored Fillmore County Craig and Pam Mensink In the 1940s, Craig Mensink’s grandfather Earl Mensink purchased the family farm. It was later turned over to Craig’s parents, Wendell and Cleo Mensink, and then to Craig and Pam in 1978. The farm has undergone many changes throughout the ownerships. It has gone from a dairy to beef to swine farm. Today, the Mensink’s farm near Preston has 1,500 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa. They also finish 8,500 head of feeder pigs.

Craig and Pam believe in conservation and still have the original contour strips and terraces. They no-till their soybeans, and utilize their nutrient management plan to use as much natural fertilizer as possible. Craig and Pam have three grown children: Michael (Rachel), Mandy (Nate) and Megan.

Grant County Michael and Lynn Marks Michael Marks always wanted to farm. He was able to partially pursue that dream as a sophomore in high school when his father took a manager position at the co-op. After high school, Michael attended Moorhead State University. Following graduation in 1973, he came home and began farming full time. Currently, the Marks family farm

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near Norcross has 1,500 acres of crops in Minnesota and North Dakota with the majority in Minnesota. Their crops consist of corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. They also raise about 70 ewes that are lambed out each spring. Michael and Lynn have one son, Andrew, and three daughters Ashlie, Alayna and Allie. Andrew farms alongside Michael and Lynn.

Hennepin County Sever Peterson Farm and Corn Maze The Sever Peterson Farm near Eden Prairie was established by Sever’s grandfather in the late1880s. Today the farm has three main components: roadside stands, crops and a corn maze. The family has 17 vegetable stands across the western Minneapolis suburbs that run from June through August. They also have corn and soybean fields. In addition, for the past 15 years, they have had a corn maze. This includes a pumpkin patch, live music and exotic animals.

The Peterson corn maze was the first in Minnesota and the second in the United States.

Sever’s wife, Sharon, daughter-in-law Nichola, son Aaron, son-in-law Mitch, and brother Lowell also help with the stands maze, fields and machinery.

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Farm Families of the Year honored Kanabec County Martens Farm Inc. The Martens farm was farmed by great-grandfather Peter Wilkens, then grandparents Duke and Cora Martens, then father Gary and Uncle Don, and then finally Rick and Janet in 2000. Rick and Janet’s son Ryan also joined the operation in 2010. The current farm has 320 acres of grass hay land, which is sold to dairies for dry cows. Another operation the family has is the conservation practice of Aerway equipment with manure application. The Martens family was one of the first in the state to use the hose drag method and move 65 million gallons of manure a year with the self constructed equipment.

The hose application utilizes two and half miles of hose and places the manure into the top six inches of farmer’s soil. The business specializes in small farms located within a 175-mile radius of the farm.

Le Sueur County Schwarz Family: Greg, Joan, Tom, and Allison Lone Oak Farm located near Le Sueur was incorporated in 1998. It is a fifth generation diversified family farm dating back to 1875.

Today, it grows corn and soybeans on about 1,000 acres. In addition, about 70,000 Tom turkeys are marketed annually. Greg’s parents, Elden and Frances, are still active in the farm operation in

the spring and fall. Greg and Joan have two children. Tom (15) and Allison (12) help when they are not busy with school and sports.

Martin County Lawrence and Diane Sukalski and Family Since 1885, five generations of the Sukalski family have worked the same soil to grow corn and soybeans in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. The current Sukalski farm near Fairmont consists of corn and soybeans while utilizing conservation tillage. They have land enrolled in CRP, Re-invest In Minnesota, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and Conservation Stewardship Program. The grain they produce is used for renewable fuels and livestock feeds. Over the years, Lawrence and Diane expanded their production acres to partner with Lawrence’s brother Harlan. The expansion has allowed them to bring their five children into farming, in addition to Lawrence’s brother Rod. Lawrence, Diane and Harlan manage and work on the farm full time. Lawrence and Diane have five children and two daughters-in-law: Jacob (Courtney), Andrew (Megan), Kristina, Michael and Suzanne.

McLeod County Paul and Heather Wright and Cody, Breanna, Allison and McKenna Paul and Heather Wright are the third generation to operate their family farm south of Hutchinson.

Dairy cattle and cash crops have always been the main components of the farm since its origin.

Over the years, the farm as tried to keep pace with modern agriculture practice by upgrading milking equipment, feeding equipment and auto steer tractors. The dairy herd has kept improving over the years to the current 25,000 pound rolling herd average. The Wrights also use embryo transfer technology to keep high-quality animal health. Most of the corn and alfalfa are used as feed for the cows. The Wrights sell their soybeans for seed production or food export contracts. The Wrights have also found a niche market for their straw. They have developed miniature straw bales that they sell at many garden centers and nurseries in the metro area.

Paul and Heather have four children: Cody, Breanna, Allison and McKenna.

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Jackson County Paul and Joyce Henning Paul and Joyce Henning of Okabena started farming in 1969. In their first years of farming, they finished hogs, fed cattle and raised corn and soybeans. Currently, the Hennings grow corn, soybeans and alfalfa. They also feed out 400 to 500 cattle per year. Until approximately two-anda-half years ago, they finished hogs. Paul and Joyce have four children: Christine (Adam), Robert (Sara), Sheila (Ken), and Brenda (Daniel). Robert

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Paul and Joyce are blessed with 13 grandchildren.

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Isanti County Laman Farms The Laman farm near Stanchfield was established by Charles Laman in 1939. Tim’s parents, Dale and Lorraine, currently reside on the farm, while Tim and his family live a half-mile away. The farm was originally a dairy farm, but now is a crop farm. Tim runs 1,300 acres of owned and rented land. Most of the land is in Isanti County with some in Chisago and Pine counties. He grows corn, soybeans and wheat. On the farm, Tim is the head of the operation and does the majority of the field work himself, getting some seasonal help. Tim’s father acts as an adviser, and his mother acts as a supporter. Wife, Nicki, assists Tim with bookkeeping. Tim and Nicki have two children: Amelia (10) and Kevin (8).

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Farm Families of the Year honored Morrison County Gregg and Valora Stangl The Stangl farm has been in the family for over 50 years. After graduating from Willmar Tech College in the farm management course, Gregg went into partnership with his Dad, Herman, in 1981. In 1983, Gregg and Valora were married.

Since then, Gregg’s dad has retired and Gregg and Valora have been running the farm. Today the farm has 65 cows in a tie-stall barn with about the same number of replacement heifers.

They also grow about 300 acres of corn, alfalfa and soybeans. Gregg and Valora have five children: Diane, Darren, Kimberly, Tracie and Cassie. Diane is married to Anthony St. Sauver and they have one daughter, Addison.

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Mower County Fourway Farm Inc. David Smith’s grandfather, John Smith, bought the family farm near Adams in 1945. David’s Dad, Roy bought it from him in 1952. Today, David oversees Fourway Farms, which is a diversified farming operation with 200+ dairy cows, 200+ heifers and young stock and 100

steers. They also custom feed nearly 800 hogs annually. Additionally, they farm 1,400 acres of corn, beans, oats, barley, peas and about 200 acres of alfalfa. Besides David, two of David and Jurine’s sons, Rod and Ryan, are involved with them in the farming operation. Rod lives down the road and is married to Cindy with two children: Jessica and Dustin. Son Ryan and his wife, Melissa, live next door and have four children: Connor, Colton, Madison and Leo. David and Jurine also have another son and daughter. Son Lon helps on the farm when available. Daughter Gala (Butch) works as a dental hygienist for Central Parks Dentistry in Mason City, Iowa. They have two boys: Brayden and Draxton.

Murray County Posthuma Family The Posthuma Family farm of Hadley started out as a dairy farm in the 1960s by Paul’s father, Gary Posthuma. In the 1980s, the farm was changed over to a corn, soybeans, alfalfa and steer operation. Today, the farm consists of about 1,000 acres of crops. It also has sheep and Holstein steers for 4-H projects. Horses can also

be found on the farm, which are shown at the county fair and various youth shows. Paul and Stacy have two children: Shay and Macy.

Norman County Corey and Cassandra Hoseth Family The Hoseth family farm began when Corey’s greatgrandfather purchased it in 1892. The farm was passed down and eventually it got to where Corey and Cassandra could purchase it in 1991. For 119 continuous years, the farm has had cattle on it. Today, the Hoseths grow corn, soybeans, wheat and registered Black Angus cattle. Corey and Cassandra own, manage and run the farm.

Children Gabel, Laurel and Tate all have their own livestock and help their parents in exchange for feed and livestock facility usage.

Olmsted County Ed and Sherri Twohey and Theresa, Eric, Tim, Jessica, and Jacob In 1982, Ed began farming with his father. In 1989, he married Sherri, and together they bought their current farm where they milked 60 cows in partnership with Ed’s dad. In 2003, Ed bought his dad’s share of the dairy cattle and a year later, they expanded their dairy operation to 200 cows, which included building a new freestall barn and remodeling the parlor. Today the

Twoheys milk 235 grade and registered Holsteins and farm 750 acres. They grow corn, soybeans, alfalfa and peas. They own some equipment and share labor with Ed’s dad and brother who crop farm. Ed and Sherri get help on the farm from their children: Theresa, Eric, Tim, Jessica and Jacob. Ed’s father, Frank, and brother Bill also help out with field work.

Otter Tail County Justin and Marea Malone Family The Malone children are the sixth generation to live on the Malone family farm. The farm was started by Marea’s great-great-grandfather, who moved from Germany. Justin and Marea took over the farm in 2001 with a beef cattle operation while both working off the farm full time. In 2004, they started milking cows. One year later, they began the three-year transition to organic.

Currently, the Malone family has an organic dairy where they milk 180 cows in a swing-16 parlor.

They raise all of their own replacements and farm about 1,000 acres using organic farming practices. They employ three people full time to assist with regular chores and field work. Justin and Marea have five children who are just beginning to learn how to care for the farm.

Farmfest Forum to examine land grant mission this forum walk away with a “pretty good understanding of what the general needs are.” He also hopes that people see “how the needs of the agriculture community can be met by the university.”

Jim Nesseth offers a unique perspective to this panel, as a former county Extension agent and now as owner of Extended Ag Services of Lakefield, Minn. Participating in a Farmfest forum for the first time, he said he is ready to talk passionately about what he likes about land grant institutions and what he thinks should be changed.

“The land grant mission, if followed correctly, is second to none,” Nesseth said. He said there are a few areas, however, where other land grant universities such as Iowa State University and South Dakota State University are doing a better job than the U of M, such as getting research information out to people in a timely manner.

He believes there needs to be more “focus

on applied research.” He would like to see an opportunity to “reward the productive people in the large institutions.” He wants the university to “listen to us.”

Unlike in education, Nesseth said, “In my business if I don’t satisfy my customer I lose them.”

He would like those who attend the forum to have “a better understanding on how their tax dollars are spent.” He also “hopes they feel their voices are being heard.” In his business “in order for us to give good advice we need good information.” That information comes from research and development at the university.

“Keeping the Land Grant Mission Alive” will be held 10:30-11:50 a.m. on Aug. 4 at the Farmfest Forum Tent.

Other panelists participating are Bev Durgan, University of Minnesota Extension dean, and Gene Stoehl, chairman of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council.

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ber. He has seen firsthand

By KRISTIN KVENO how agricultural research The Land Correspondent and outreach has changed Since 1868 the over the decades.

University of Minnesota has been a “My position at this time land grant instituis not being filled,” Randall tion. While many said, due to budget things have changed restraints. His concern, in over the years, what Gyles Randall Jim Nesseth general, is “how is the unihas not is the U of versity going to meet the M’s dedication to bringing research needs of production agriculture?” results and information to those in While his title was a soil scientist, he agriculture, specifically the producers. spent time not just researching but But with budget cuts and a decrease in speaking to people in the field. He has people interested in agricultural careers, witnessed that the one-on-one time that what does the future hold for the U of M was so vital to those out in the field was as a land grant institution and other slowly being replaced by bigger meetings, land grant colleges across the country? and less time spent with individuals.

Keeping the land grant mission alive will He has also seen that farming since be a topic of discussion at this year’s Farm- the 1970s is much more technological fest. One person who knows quite a bit and science-based endeavor. “Now peoabout the research end of the land grant ple are really well-trained but don’t have mission, and will be a forum panelist at the the farm experience,” Randall said. With Gilfillan Estate, is Gyles Randall. fewer people coming from farming backRandall, a recent retiree from the South- grounds, education is playing a key role ern Research and Outreach Center in in getting those students up to speed.

Waseca, Minn., was the soil scientist there Randall hopes that people who attend from 1974 until his retirement in Decem-

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