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unrest. They live it every day of their This year will go down as a year of lives. They can work their hardest to raise unrest, both domestically and globally. the best crop and livestock, to make the Time magazine took some heat when they best living for themselves, their family picked “The Protester “ as its “Person of and their world, but those best-laid plans the Year.” can be thrown off track by a drop in the I wouldn’t go that far, but 2011 was cermarkets, a disease outbreak, a turn in the tainly a year for protests. weather.

Protesters overthrew governments Plenty of factors can bring unrest to the around the world and occupied spaces surface of any farming operation. closer to home. From Madison, Wis., to LAND MINDS Most of The Land’s coverage area hasn’t many locales across the country and furhad rain to speak of since July. The ther as the Occupy Wall Street demonBy Kevin Schulz drought showed its strength as fall tillage strations of expanded beyond Wall Street. was more like fall “breakage,” as tillage Protesters want change in the status equipment was being damaged trying to quo. Most want change in policy. Some break up the solid soil. go a little further.

Forecasts said help was on its way; this winter was Libyan rebels took their protest to the ultimate as supposed to be colder and snowier than average. they overthrew, seized and killed Moammar Gadhafi.

Though I don’t like either of those options, I realize Gadhafi wasn’t the only notorious leader to meet the moisture deficit is real, and serious. We saw this the same fate. The U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 6 took fall the effect that lack of moisture had on the 2011 out Enemy No. 1 as they killed Osama bin Laden crop. during a mission in May. News of bin Laden’s demise It only remains to be seen what effect a continued spread and was confirmed, and it was met with jubidrought will have on the 2012 crop. That could create lation across our country. a whole lot more unrest I found it rather for the ag world. strange to be celebrating Whatever 2012 someone’s death. I was brings, weatherwise Is the world safer with Kim, glad that he was no and worldwise, every longer in charge of his bin Laden and Gadhafi gone? new year brings the reign of terror. I would hope of a new beginhave much rather seen I wish it were that simple. ning, a fresh start. him face a trial for his ■ crimes, and then face his punishment.

Speaking of new As it turns out, the world was able to see bin Laden beginnings, The Land said goodbye to a longtime family member this year. for what he really was — a coward, as he used women in his compound as a human shield.

Longtime master gardener and “Ace of Spades” Just this very month, another world despot passed columnist Hank Wessels passed away in May. At the time of his death, I had said that we wouldn’t truly away, as North Korea’s Kim Jong Il reportedly had be able to replace the “Ace.” I knew we would get a diabetes and heart disease. It remains to be seen new gardening columnist, but there was only one what Kim’s death means to the world’s security as Hank.

North Korea has been grooming Kim’s third son to take over power from his father.

Well, now is the time to fill the gardening columnist spot. If you think you’ve got what it takes to Is the world safer with Kim, bin Laden and Gadwrite a biweekly gardening column, feel free to drop hafi gone? me a line, with writing samples if possible.

I wish it were that simple. These three may be You may send inquiries and applications to “Gargone, but previous terror masterminds have been replaced by new faces and names to keep the terror dening Column,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002, or editor@TheLandOnline.com. No phone reigning. I have a sad feeling that that trend will calls please. continue.

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Minnesota and Iowa farmers know plenty about

OPINION

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 6A — Livestock Angles’ Joe Teale sounds off on the MF Global mess 7A, 9A — Minnesota Farmers Union,

Farm Bureau hold annual meetings 8A — Software helping sheep producers balance their ovine feed rations.

1C-12C — Completion of the Minnesota River series

Commentary: Complete runoff reality check for solutions OPINION

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that will best of course, the numdelineate the bers are 37.78, Get honest budgetMinnesota 10.14 and 27.64. related research which River waterMaybe I made everyone can understand some shed into the arithmetic Mankato gauge. completed and we may mistakes, you corThere are eight be able to proceed to rect them. The rest decades of qualis up to you; how‘Spending time on Soluity water-year ever be thinking tions’ as former Sen. runoff data availabout all the relaDennis Frederickson sug- tionships you disable from the Mankato gauge; the gests ... cover and which 2010 data is also may be just natural available. or otherwise.

Divide the annual runoff data by My opinion is that comprehensive 1,097.65 to calculate inches of runoff. full cycle budgets for water, stressors To be fair and proportional average the or any resource allocation is the only data over individual decades just as research approach worthy of considerwas done for the Lake Pepin sediment ation. Get honest budget-related record. research which everyone can underYou should find that the average pre- stand completed and we may be able cipitation over the 80 years from 1930 to proceed to “Spending time on Soluto 2009 is about 27.26 inches, the tions” as former Sen. Dennis Frederrunoff is 3.42 inches and the storage- ickson suggests in the article.

ET is 23.84 inches. The 1930 to 1939 ••• averages are 22.54, 0.86 and 21.68 This commentary was submitted by respectively. From 2000 to 2009 the numbers come in at 29.98, 4.25 and Dave Craigmile, Boyd, Minn.,-area 25.73. For 2010 which is only one year, farmer.

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I noted with interest the 100 years. As well, the first part of “From amber National Weather Service waves to muddy waters” has archived precipitaMinnesota River sedi- Editor’s note: The rest of tion data across the Minment series by Tim River watershed the series referred to in nesota Krohn in the Dec. 16 edifor more than 100 years. this commentary runs tion of The Land.

Both of these data sets in today’s issue, on There was considerable are readily available over reference in the article to the internet. All we have Pages 1C-12C. increases in stream flow of to do is subtract the the Minnesota River being non propor- runoff from the precipitation and we tional to any increases in precipitation will have a number for landscape stordue to agricultural drainage eliminating age and evapotranspiration (ET). We storage in the landscape. And that these surely will not have to be “smarter flowage increases were causing increased than a fifth grader” to figure out if sediment delivery and transport. There landscape storage/ET has changed was this quote, from Shawn Schottler, over time; or if precipitation is up by one of the scientists researching the this or that percent while runoff is up runoff issue: “Of course the (river) flow by some other percent. goes up when it rains more. Precipitation Stop assuming and start figuring, has gone up about 8 percent since 1940. anybody can do this. Do we need to Has flow gone up proportional with that? spend thousands of dollars on such No, it’s gone up more than that.” studies when the public is capable of A short walk from Tim Krohn’s doing it themselves?

Mankato Free Press and The Land A few hints on getting started. Use office is a Minnesota River USGS Cen- the average of Minnesota climate tennial stream gauge that has been region 4, 5 and 8 water-year (October quietly measuring runoff in the Min- to September) precipitation data as nesota River at Mankato for more than

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Your turn to share what inspires, infuriates you As we slip into the sweet week between up on a farm.”

Christmas and New Year’s there’s only Another reader, this one with “43 years one task to complete before clearing the in the grain business” objected to the desk and brain of all things 2011: readsame column and ended his lengthy eers having the last word in the last colmail with similar cautionary thoughts: umn of the year.

“Remember who brung you to this dance” First, though, thanks to all who offered and to “not forget where you come from.” me what I offered them — facts, opinions, Always good advice — even for the forideas and memories. Reader responses getful of us who can’t dance. arrived in record numbers from nearly 30 Several e-mailers complained about an FARM & FOOD FILE states this year to note how the column early November column that questioned still inspires and infuriates.

By Alan Guebert the possible expansion of crop insurance At least I hope so because, after 18 in the 2012 farm bill. One, who years of this weekly effort, the goal explained that he raised cattle and sold remains the same: to stir you, not the crop insurance, wrote to wonder why, if pot. crop insurance was “so well connected in And, for the 500th time and once more for Auld Washington,” his “commissions were cut by 40 perLang Syne’s sake, I do not write columns “to sell cent” this year. newspapers.” I write what I believe. ’Course, if you “Please do some homework before you write don’t believe that you can always drop me a line and another article such as this,” he suggested. “Not tell me what you believe. everyone involved in crop insurance is a Washington Like “Neal” did two weeks ago when he sent an e- insider.” mail disagreeing with a mid-December column that One of my favorite letters this year arrived as an questioned the enormous impact America’s ethanol attachment to an e-mail from a college professor. The program has on almost every aspect of our national working sentence in it read: “Your editorial … was farm and food policy. excellent. It is actually one of the few you have writAfter listing ethanol’s benefits, this “corn and soy- ten with which I agree.” bean farmer who also raises cattle” urged that I “…

Thanks. I guess. stop the madness of telling people that ethanol Other e-mailers sent equally mixed messages. “I do takes corn away from feeding people.” That wasn’t true, he said, noting that “I am surprised you grew not always agree with you or even understand what

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OPINION

Editor’s note: We received more opinion pieces than what we could fit inside this issue. To read more that we printed in our Southern Edition, log on to http://bit.ly/theland2011-1223 you write sometimes,” noted Charles in Illinois, “but I find it interesting that some can’t take a joke or the truth. Please keep up the good work.”

An e-mailer from central Ohio echoed that inverted compliment by suggesting “Perhaps we could get (Guebert) to run for office.”

Thanks, but I already have two offices: chairman and trustee of the local church. One more office, even if it’s one of those cushy, 125 days-per-year gigs on Capitol Hill, would take time from what truly matters to my fellow congregants — knowing both Robert’s Rules of Order and toilet repair.

Few topics generate reader mail like the three or four columns each year that step back from today’s political and economic hustle bustle to revisit the farm and community of my youth. Letters from those efforts are affectionate, generous and usually include memories of their writers.

Like Reece from Cedar Falls, Iowa, who e-mailed in October to say that my story-telling columns “helped us know where agriculture has been and where it’s going. And,” he added, “I especially like it when you drop the hammer on those that so deserve it.”

Dropped hammers? I think you’re confusing me with my delightful but deadly great Uncle Honey.

Did I ever tell you of the time Honey was on a ladder and …

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Teale: Corzine ‘covering rear end’ on MF Global

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money in these segregated accounts, the

By DICK HAGEN industry dies,” he said. “There wouldn’t be a The Land Staff Writer person in this business who survives. I Joe Teale, a 38-year vetwouldn’t take any of my customers and tell eran of the grain commodthem to put money in any brokerage firm. ity industry, cuts to the It’s a black hole. You wouldn’t know if you chase when addressing the were getting any of your money back.” $1.2 billion of “missing money” in the collapse of Teale works out of the Afton, Minn., office commodities trading firm Joe Teale Jon Corzine of Great Plains Commodity. His disgust MF Global Inc. with this unprecedented mishandling of “If they do not return 100 percent of what is owed client money stems from the negative image it casts to these farmers, ranchers and elevators who had over the entire commodity industry. And he doesn’t

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mince words: If every dollar isn’t accounted for, he said, if money is lost — it’s a case of theft.

Earlier in life, Teale ran a commodity department for a Lincoln, Neb., firm. “I knew where every dollar was every night and there are no exceptions.”

Some restitution of “lost funds” is now in place. The bankTo simply say ruptcy judge has they don’t know authorized to move where the out up to 72 percent money is sounds of the funds that were like perjury to still in the firm Oct. me. It’s the CFO’s 31, the date of the filing of the bankruptcy, Teale job to know said. Anyone with a cash where every balance with MF Global dollar is. I canshould be receiving 60 not believe the percent of their account.

MF Global execThe remaining 28 percent of money is being utive officers are retained until a final that ignorant, determination can be and that blind. made on the actual location of the estimated $1.2 — Joe Teale billion of client funds.

“Everyone should be satisfied 100 percent,” Teale said. “That is simply how the business has to operate. If funds are missing you’re talking a felony. To simply say they don’t know where the money is sounds like perjury to me. It’s the CFO’s job to know where every dollar is. I cannot believe the MF Global executive officers are that ignorant, and that blind.”

He contends MF Global most likely moved money from these segregated accounts to cover margin calls on the European bonds they had been trading. “Simply saying ‘I had no intent’ as was said by MF Global CEO Jon Corzine when testifying before the House ag committee was a legal move to cover his rear end,” he said.

According to Teale, Commodity Rule 101 is that you do not touch a customer’s segregated funds.

Assuming the judge rules that MF Global executives have misrepresented their clients and money remains unaccounted for, is prison inevitable? Teale thinks definitely. “I’m a little astonished that there hasn’t yet been an indictment by the federal government. It seems to me like everyone is trying to place the blame on someone else.”

As Teale understands the rules of mishandling of segregated accounts, these executives personally could be held accountable for the missing money. “They may have to pay fines and restitution individually. Mr. Corzine may end up in the Gray Stone Hotel a pauper if a liquidation of his assets is part of the judgment.”

When asked if $3 corn is an eventuality, Teale merely offered that he had some concerns because the world economy continues to be unstable.

“For certain, some things need to be straightened out in this world before we see $10 corn,” he said.

“The old saying in this industry is that the cure for high prices is high prices. And perhaps that has already happened in the corn markets. You find alternatives when the cost gets too high.” ❖

MFU’s Peterson: Legislature playing games with taxes That Homestead Credit has been a covenant with all taxpayers in the state of Minnesota, and now it’s gone. Frankly, if you talk with legislators, they can’t explain what’s happening.

— Doug Peterson become even more important as this economy tightens down even more.”

Peterson contends the oil companies don’t have the answer for the federal challenge of increasing fuel efficiency.We need higher octane fuels and more efficient engines, he said, and the way you accomplish that is putting more renewable fuel into your gas tank. “The oil companies say the answer is special aromatics. Their answer ends up being the carcinogens most of which have already been outlawed by the PCA. And they want to do these additives without restrictions.

“Farmers have always had restrictions on pesticide usage, on fuels they can use.

It’s time to explore the other side of the coin with some restrictions, fewer subsidies for the oil industry. It takes some political will, political guts I call it, for Congress to say, ‘Guess what. We’re going to change fuel and we’re going to

MFU promotes health plan “It will be cost-efficient because it bypasses the middleman, allowing all Minnesotans to pay directly to the doctor and hospital of their choice.”

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No co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance or out-of-network charges.

• Accountable to the public because it will be administered by an independent Minnesota Health Plan Board composed of regional representatives, doctors, nurses and patients.

Pylkkanen indicated this plan is applicable across the board to farmers, main street businesses, local governments and families.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer A proposed health care package known as the Minnesota Health Plan was one of several educational displays at the recent Minnesota Farmers Union annual meeting in Minneapolis.

Identified as Senate File 8 and House File 51, the plan was first introduced in 2007 by Sen. John Marty and Rep. Jeff Hayden.The bill passed four committees in the 2009-10 legislative sessions but is unlikely to get a 2011 legislative opportunity because of partisan issues.

Don Pylkkanen said that the campaign for the Minnesota Health Plan represents a coalition of about 15 organizations, with Minnesota Farmers Union spearheading the educational effort to farmers.

“Primary objective is to get a program in place that provides health care for all Minnesota residents,” said Pylkkanen, noting that it will be a state-administered program that reaches beyond the federal program by being a true “single-payer” program.

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bidding by farmers competing to add acres to their current farm business.

“Already legislation has been drafted to return the Homestead Credit exemption,” he said. “We’ll see where that goes when they reconvene in January.”

He’s also matter-of-fact about energy issues as it relates to agriculture. “What we haven’t done is initiate a full-court press on the importance of renewable fuels to this state, this nation and our national security. The mission is to reduce the cost to American consumers. If that amounts to 25 cents a gallon and on a 20gallon tank, that’s a $5 savings each refill.

The second mission is to improve the health of Americans with cleaner air.

“We farmers haven’t done the educational job on our consumers. We’re not reminding them that every time they go to the pump our 10 percent ethanol blend gives them a 25-cents-a-gallon reduction. That’s real money and a genuine pocketbook issue that will

make it healthier.’ When I voted for 10 percent ethanol back in 1995 it was because it was a health issue. Fuel exhausts in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul were producing air pollution.

“In a tough economy you’re always retrenching,” Peterson said. “When you step backwards you have to convince people once again. In agriculture our homework is never done. You’ve got to retell your story over and over until the majority accepts it.”

On wind and solar he simply said to pay attention to what’s happening. But he predicts a growing market for “small wind” turbines (40 Kw or less) and also legislative debate on expanding that 40 Kw net metering restriction.

“I think people should have the opportunity of producing their own power,” Peterson said. “Renewable energy is here to stay and it should be because our Minnesota farm country is the biggest renewable energy factory in the state. There’ll be new restrictions on coal plants, like it or not.

“We need a portfolio on energy and it should be an expanding portfolio as new sources of energy come into being. And it needs to be diversified, just like agriculture is diversified.” ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer When asked about the current confusion across rural Minnesota regarding taxes on farmland, Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson said, “the last legislative session eliminated the Homestead Credit, replacing it with some sort of a refund package.

“I call it a ‘hocus-pocus’ game of who pays for what used to be a responsibility of the state. Apparently this tax burden now falls on local units of government. But it’s not the county commissioners that are raising taxes; it’s the state of Minnesota because of this realignment of taxes.

“That Homestead Credit has been a covenant with all taxpayers in the state of Minnesota, and now it’s gone.

Frankly, if you talk with legislators, they can’t explain what’s happening. For certain there will be increased taxes on farmland, the ‘house and one acre’ element, small businesses and under-valued homes based on what I’m hearing at various county meetings I’ve attended.”

Interviewed at the recent Farmers Union annual meeting, Peterson recognizes that because of increased value, farm property faces higher taxes. But the crux centers on whether the tax increase represents actual equity value, or is because of exploding land prices due to extremely competitive

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New BRaNDS program helps sheep growers plan rations

By RENAE VANDER SCHAAF The Land Correspondent “Feed costs are the biggest costs of production,” said Dan Morrical, Iowa State University Extension sheep specialist.

Since 2007 Morrical has been collaborating with Dennis DeWitt and Garland Dahlke with the goal of developing a new, more complete computer software program for calculating sheep rations.

The debut of this software was Dec. 1 at Orange City, Iowa, where at a hands-on workshop the participants worked through the new program, called BRaNDS. It was interactive with questions asked of the three men who were present to explain and guide.

The Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program relies on current nutritional knowledge from the 2007 Edition of Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants by the National Research Council of the National Academics. The 384page technical manual gives an evaluation on the nutrient requirements of small ruminants in all stages of life.

“We took the research fitting the rations into the software and then getting it to the practical sheep production level,” said DeWitt, who recently retired from his duties as ISU Extension livestock specialist.

DeWitt had been using and testing the program with sheep producers he works with, while Morrical has been experimenting with it in the university’s sheep flock to get the bugs out of the system and to tweak it to perfection.

At this first workshop for sheep producers, Joan Hoogendoorn of Rock Rapids, Iowa, came prepared with the feed rations they were using on their 350-head commercial flock.

“I am here to learn,” she said. “We purchase all our grains, but mix up our own feed. This will allow me to make adjustments if I see something.”

Extension Program Specialist II Dahlke encouraged the participants to use their own feed rations, along with their nutritive printouts on the hay they were using on their farms. He discussed the feed values differences in silages and distillers grains versus sheep out on corn stalks.

“You want to hit the energy right on,” Dahlke said. “If you don’t you will have problems, as something will be compromised.” Too much energy will result in overweight breeding stock, possibly with metabolic problems. On the flip side, with too little energy, that is below the 100 percent requirement, will result in skinny animals with rebreeding trouble,

growing ewe, growing ram, feed yard and pasture finishing. Projections are also given for cost of gain, You want to hit the energy feed use and pen profit or loss. right on. If you don’t you will “With this software producers have problems, as something will not need to wait for their feed will be compromised. guy to stop by and make adjustments when rations need to — Garland Dahlke change,” Dahlke said. “They can print out feed wagon sheets when weak lambs and poor milk production. needed if they deliver feed with a feed The new software replaces a much wagon. And they can get a better grip older computer program. BRaNDS on what their mineral/vitamin suppleactually is a acronym for Beef Rations ment should be made of rather than and Nutrition Decision Software. The just guessing or waiting for someone program uses net energy and metabo- else to suggest something.” lizable protein systems for developing Dahlke has a doctorate in ruminant balanced rations. This program was nutrition. His work experience includes modified for sheep nutritional require- being a part-time farmer as well as a ments and their distinctive needs. nutritionist for Tomorrow Valley Coop“This program is way much better,” erative in central Wisconsin, which has said Shane Kirschten, a sheep pro- since been sold to Larson Co-op. ducer from Alton, Iowa.

“I figure this program will pay for Continuing with Kirschten’s comment, itself,” said Rob Travaille. “With the Morrical pointed out the obvious improve- higher feed costs, it is important to ments. “It includes the micro minerals feed balanced rations to keep the ewes and takes into account environmental in good condition.” He has a 110-head stresses.” The program allows producers flock near Sibley, Iowa. Eighty of the to plug in their area’s average tempera- ewes are Columbia and the remaining tures for the month, wind speed, forms of 30 are Hampshire. moisture, all things that affect sheep.

Travaille’s 16-year-old son, Shane, There are two different programs also attended the workshop. Shane available. The Standard Edition ($100) and his 14-year-old brother, Chad, gives the tools necessary for easy ration each have a 20 percent interest in the formulation. A default feed library has family’s sheep business. many feedstuffs and their nutritive The workshop was sponsored by value included but leaves room for Iowa State University Extension and adding additional feeds and minerals.

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HEALTH, from pg. 7A “The real value of the Minnesota Health Plan,” he said, “is that 95 percent of premiums paid for this package are spent on actual health care. It truly represents more ‘bang for the buck’ whereas with current HMOs and other health plans, the middleman collects a big hunk of that premium dollar. Today only 80 percent — or less — of premium dollars provide actual health care.”

He said the Minnesota Health Plan would be funded somewhat like Medicare with a payroll deduction provision, or subscribers could sign up for monthly premium payments, or perhaps even quarterly if that is a better choice for certain individuals.

About one-third of Minnesota legislators signed on as co-authors when

the bill was introduced in the 2010 legislative session, so the proposal does have good “political legs,” according to Pylkkanen. However after the 2010 election and subsequent changes in the chairs of the relevant committees, he doubts the legislation will be advanced in the 2012 session.

A similar health plan has already been passed in Vermont. Other states are also taking action on their own comprehensive single-payer health care proposals. “Because of gridlock at the federal level, the federal plan simply does not have cost-containment features that we feel are important at the state level,” Pylkkanen said.

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AFBF’s Thatcher: Direct payments may be history We think without DPs it may get farmers producing for the government instead of the market.

— Mary Kay Thatcher government instead of the market.”

Will Europe’s financial problems impact U.S. agriculture? “Perhaps not yet, but likely if they don’t get their house in order,” Thatcher said, adding the entire Euro Zone issue has become a horrific problem. She indicated European farm policy is changing because of their debt issues and their changes may be more directed along the lines of the U.S. direct payment program. “We’re moving away from DPs; they’re moving toward it.”

Thatcher is positive about the long-term impact of the Asian market for U.S. farm products, especially corn. “It’s already a big market and will become huge over the next 30 to 40 years,” she said. “We’re going to produce more, and export more, simply because the world is rapidly moving from 7 billion people to 9 billion. That’s an increase of 1 1/2 Chinas in 40 years. And it’s the expanding ‘middle class’ of Chinese people with more money to spend for food, and wanting more variety in their foods, that will primarily drive this new appetite.”

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She’s concerned about the growing disconnect between Congress and the American taxpayer. “We have to get serious, real quick, about this budget deficit. People are asking ‘is Congress out to lunch?’

Unfortunately I don’t see much happening in 2012 because it’s an election year. And I believe we’ll likely be in the same budget mess in 2013.” ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer “This process of writing a farm bill a year ahead of expiration of the current farm bill is proving to be an interesting process,” said Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of Congressional Relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation. “You seldom get Congress to do anything early but what members of Congress are seeing and hearing is that our agricultural economy is much better than our economy in general. So agriculture has become the ‘low-hanging fruit’ in this idea of how do we save $1.2 trillion.”

Better known by Farm Bureau members (and the farm press) as the “go-to gal” in regard to what’s happening in Washington, D.C., Thatcher spoke at the recent Minnesota Farm Bureau annual meeting and was forthright in her observations.

“So agriculture recognized it had to step up to the plate,” she said. “When we agreed to give up $23 billion in the ag share of the next federal budget, that will be three times our fair share. And I think Congress will recognize that agriculture is indeed being a leader.”

The $23 billion proposed cut in the farm bill budget was suggested by the combined Senate and House ag committees because they simply felt the 12-member “super committee” didn’t understand and didn’t care about agriculture, Thatcher said.

“We felt the Senate and House ag committee should make their own cuts; who understood that if you change one program it can have implications on others,” she said.

Also, even though the “super committee” didn’t deliver, she said they received 175,000 comments.

Obviously lots of people had lots of ideas on how to balance the nation’s budget. However, agriculture was the only committee with a bipartisan, bicameral suggestion telling Congress that agriculture was offering a $24-billion cut and it would also have the legislative language for the 2012 farm bill on how to get the job done.

Direct payments out She ventured that direct payments will not be part of the next farm bill, which does not kick in until Oct. 1, 2012. The current farm bill started Oct. 1, 2008 and was a five-year bill. She also suggested that crop insurance will be more important in the next farm bill. However SURE, the disaster assistance program, and the ACRE program will be continued; she also thinks marketing loans will be kept relatively intact.

She mentioned three options being discussed but are already challenging: A revenue assurance option that mostly works just for cotton farmers; higher target prices across the board for all commodities; and a new “shallow loss” program which would minimize the “big hurt” in weather disasters.

“So obviously lots of options but the concern is how equitable will they be,” Thatcher said. “One of the positives about direct payments is that it did have farmers producing for the marketplace. We think without DPs it may get farmers producing for the

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Redistricting, taxes big issues for 2012 Legislature

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer “If revenues are down and spending is up, then the 2011 state Legislature has their work cut out for them. They talk about a short session, 10 weeks at the most. But if the upcoming December state budget forecast shows a deficit, that automatically becomes the overriding issue when they get back to St. Paul.”

Speaking is Chris Radatz, director of Minnesota Farm Bureau’s public policy team. Adding to the potential brouhaha will be the February introduction of Minnesota’s new redistricting maps. In May legislators have to establish residency in their respective districts, Radatz said. Also the November 2012 election involves all Senate and House seats, 201 total. “So budgets and the election will be the big items driving the agenda when the Legislature reconvenes,” he said.

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He’s also certain property taxes will continue as an “It’s a fundamental question of what services does issue, partly because of the confusion in the minds of the land require from government,” Radatz said. many as a result of the Homestead Credit no longer “Certainly we need roads, bridges, some fire protecbeing an automatic deduction on property taxes. “It’s tion and police protection. How much of those servcomplicated, which is why the confusion. And it ices should be paid through property taxes? Who else likely will be different in every taxing jurisdiction should be paying taxes to support these services? I make the point that agricultural land doesn’t State Bank of Gibbon is looking for good require the same amount of government services quality Real Estate Mortgage Loans that business property and home property do. It’s 1) No origination fees this equity of both getting and giving that is at the 2) No Prepayment penalty. crux of fairness in determining property tax rates in 3) Monthly, Semi-annual, or annual rural Minnesota.” principal and interest payments.

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How much state-owned land is enough? Another hot item at this session was Legacy Fund money being used to buy and maintain land for the state. All three legislators agreed that shouldn’t be happening, and promised to look into the issue.

The state of Minnesota permitting process got raked over pretty good as well. Eken used an example of a Minnesota ethanol plant that applied to increase their production capacity 15 percent.

“It took 18 months for this permit to work its way through PCA, DNR and our other state agencies. For a similar expansion at their Iowa facility, it took 100 days. Unfortunately this reputation is chasing companies away from Minnesota.”

With tongue in cheek, Dahms said, “we’re the best economic development agency that South Dakota could hire. We’re slow, costly and buried in red tape. I think we should set at least one month a year aside as MPCA Prevention Month.” ❖

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LEGISLATURE, from pg. 10A Kent Eken, the trio agreed local governments need to be responsive to their roles but pay particular attention to property tax issues. “We can’t just automatically do a 27-percent increase in spending just because that’s how a county’s 2012 budget is proposed,” Torkelson said.

Relating to state-imposed mandates, especially in Education and Health and Human Services, Dahms said, “one size doesn’t fit all. These need to be analyzed locally. Let the local folks determine what’s needed, what isn’t needed.”

When asked if some of the State Legacy Fund money couldn’t be directed toward agricultural education matters rather than mostly congregating on the arts, heritage and cultural issues, Eken liked the idea. “As our total population gets more and more disconnected from agriculture just maybe Legacy money could be part of the re-educating process.”

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Cash Grain Markets corn/change* soybeans/change* Sauk Rapids Madison Redwood Falls Fergus Falls Morris Tracy Average: Year Ago Average:

$6.23 $6.03 $6.06 $6.03 $6.01 $6.08

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$10.90 $11.53 $11.55 $11.50 $11.47 $11.55

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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Grain Angles Historical holiday Ides of December This year more rally holds unkind to cattle ‘normal’ than last The following market analysis is for the week ending Dec. 23.

CORN — Corn held true to history and rallied as we headed home for Christmas and grower sales increased accordingly when flat prices surpassed $6 per bushel.

March corn closed higher six consecutive times leading into the long holiday weekend. The last time this happened was last year when it closed higher nine times ending with Dec. 29, 2010.

Hot, dry conditions prevailed in South America where the corn is being hurt more than the PHYLLIS NYSTROM soybeans at this point in the Country Hedging growing season. Rains did pop St. Paul up in areas of both Brazil and Argentina, but it wasn’t enough to alleviate the concerns that this system may be a “one and done” event. Weather maps were not showing any significant rain system for the dry areas leading into the end of the year.

Temperatures were running as high as 104 to 105 degrees which also raises production flags.

Argentina’s corn was 75 percent planted (10 percent behind last year) as of Dec. 23 according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange as some wait for moisture. A few traders have begun to lower their Brazilian and Argentine corn production estimates by 2 to 3 million metric tons for each. Unless we see more “permanent” relief for South America, a risk premium will remain in the market.

Whether fund money will return to the markets on the long side after the calendar turns to 2012 is

The first half of December was not kind to livestock prices. Both cattle and hog prices have slumped since the first of the month. Adequate supplies and lessening demand appear to be the catalyst behind this weakness.

After a sharp run-up in prices in the latter part of November, cattle prices have dropped back, giving everything gained during that earlier period. Packers faced with tighter supplies and a push for inventory forced the packers to stretch to accumulate their slaughter needs during November. But as we moved forward into December the show lists JOE TEALE have increased, reflecting the Broker heavier placements earlier this Great Plains Commodity fall and late summer.

Afton At the same time while paying higher prices for the live inventory, the packers were trying to force the beef cutouts higher to reduce their losses on the beef products. The catch was, as the beef cutouts rose, the demand for beef products declined.

This left the packer with increased inventory of beef and they were forced to move that inventory, pushing prices lower to garner more demand for product.

Thus they had to back down on their aggressive bidding for live inventory.

On Dec. 16 the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the Monthly Cattle on Feed Report. The results were: on feed as of Dec. 1, 104 percent; placed during November, 104 percent; and marketed in November, 100 percent. The report was seen as slightly negative as placements were much greater than anticipated by the trade. With the increase of

As we look back on 2011, we see that grain prices were lower one year ago than our current prices.

Then we saw prices rally throughout the spring and summer. Corn reached its peak in June, right before pollination. Soybeans reached their peak in September following flowering. By then the crop was made and the supply was established.

We could see that we were not going to run out of corn and the Chinese were not going to take our last bean. The “fear factor” started to work its way out of the prices.

This was a year of more normal, seasonal price fluctuations, compared to the previous two TOM NEHER years that saw autumn rallies. AgStar VP Agribusiness Over time, grain prices tend to & Grain Specialist Rochester make their contract high prices before harvest. Historically, postharvest highs only occur 25 percent of the time. With two post-harvest rallies just behind us, the odds are not favorable that we will see another for some time.

With our natural tendency to do this year what we should have done last year, I have been fearful that a great deal of unpriced grain remains in storage. In my conversations with grain merchandisers, I have had my fears confirmed. Many have told me that they have far fewer cash contracts on their books than normal. This has kept the basis strong, due to a lack of movement in the market channels. Yet, unpriced grain in a bear market takes equity off of the balance sheet.

As we close our books for 2011, we now should know what our true cost of production for any

See NYSTROM, pg. 13A

See TEALE, pg. 13A

See NEHER, pg. 13A

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.

South American weather remains in bean spotlight

Is domestic demand contracting?

TEALE, from pg. 12A available supply and a demand for beef that is questionable, producers should use this current strength to protect winter and early spring marketing needs.

The hog market has been struggling all fall and December has not brought any change to the current scenario. Hog numbers have remained at levels that have been able to satisfy domestic and foreign demand, even with a good increase in exports on a year-to-year basis. This would put into question domestic demand and is it contracting since hog numbers are not any greater than they were a year ago. It still appears that given the value of the pork

product versus the competitive meats, pork is still good value.

Pork product has moved fairly well throughout the slide in live prices and with that came a slide in the pork cutouts. This slide in pork cutouts as well as the lower U.S. dollar has kept the demand for pork at an increased level which has helped in keeping hog prices buoyant.

As we progress into the winter months, it appears that further weakness could prevail in the hog market.

Because of this, producers should find ways to protect their inventories during the next several months. ❖

Critical time for marketing plan social unrest, volatility will remain the central theme in the marketplace. Risk management will be a key to navigating our way through this environment. If we can find ways to lay much of the risk onto others who are willing to assume it, we start to stack the odds in our favor for success.

The Christmas and New Year holidays are a time of transition from the past to the future. It is a time that is painful for those who have lost loved ones this past year. It can also be a time of joy and excitement for the anticipation of good things to come forth in the coming year. During this time, remember to give thanks for all of the many blessing that we experience. Take time to cherish those who mean the most to you. We are truly blessed. ❖

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NEHER, from pg. 12A unpriced grain in storage. We can measure the costs against the revenue that the market offers and then know our margins. As we buy inputs for 2012 we can plug the costs into our projections for next year’s margins. This is a critical time of the year in the development of a marketing plan. A written marketing plan is helpful in maintaining discipline in the execution of the plan. Sharing the plan with business partners, spouses, children and lenders can also keep our focus on margin management.

As we look forward to the next year, we can be assured that there will be challenges that will test our management strategy and practices. With the unease in the global economies and the subsequent

date. Reports out of China indicated there are 7 mmt to 8 mmt of beans at their ports. It doesn’t look like China will need to be in the market in the near future.

OUTLOOK: January soybeans have rallied more than 60 cents off the December low with $12/bu. within sight on uncertainty over South American weather and a weaker U.S. dollar. However, the snags for further upside moves include any change for the better in South American weather, lack of domestic demand and the absence of China in the export market.

This week took a breather from any dramatic news out of Europe, but that situation is far from over.

For the week, January soybeans were up 33 cents at $11.63, March beans were up 33 cents at $11.72 1/2, and November soybeans were 28 1/2 cents higher at $11.79/bu. For March beans, the next resistance is $11.83 to $12, support at $11.40/$11/bu.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Dec. 23: March Minneapolis wheat was 33 1/4 cents higher, Chicago wheat up 38 1/4 cents and Kansas City wheat up 35 1/2 cents/bu. February crude oil jumped $5.93 higher to settle the week at $99.68, January heating oil was up 9 cents, January gasoline up an impressive 20 cents and natural gas down 1 1/4 cents. The Dow, as of midday on Dec. 23, was up 392 points for the week at 12,258, the U.S. dollar index was down 0.22 points for the week and gold was $9.10 higher for the week at $1,604.70 per ounce. Jobless claims were better than anticipated at 364,000 versus 380,000 estimated. The durable goods report for November was also higher than expected at 3.8 percent versus the 2.2 percent estimate. ❖

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you haven’t already.

Keep in mind that corn acreage is anticipated to jump a couple of million acres this spring. With trend-line yields, we can alleviate the balance sheet tightness pretty quickly. The markets will now eagerly await the Jan. 12 USDA final crop and quarterly grain stocks reports.

SOYBEANS — South American weather remained in the spotlight for the soybean market ahead of the Christmas holiday.

While soybeans have more time to recover than corn if weather becomes more favorable to crop development, soybean prices benefited from the unknown over how long the La Nina effect may last.

The BA Grain Exchange in Argentina estimates their soybean planting is 76 percent complete. In Brazil, some early planted soybeans will be harvested after Christmas. Fund buying also came into play throughout the week.

Weekly export sales for 24 million bushels were also slightly better than expected with another 6.4 million sold for the 2012-13 crop year. Total soybean sales are still running 32 percent behind last year.

The USDA’s latest projection has exports down 11.7 percent.

China’s soybean imports for December are estimated at 6.12 mmt, an increase of 7 percent from November and 13 percent higher than last year to

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NYSTROM, from pg. 12A another issue to monitor. A weaker U.S. dollar had limited impact on commodities this week.

Export sales were slightly better than expected at 28.1 million bushels, but the 9.4 million bushels booked for the 2012-13 crop year were a nice surprise for this time of year. With current old crop sales running only 5 percent below last year when the U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting total exports down almost 13 percent, will the USDA make an adjustment on the Jan. 12 report?

Ethanol production for the week ending Dec. 16 was the second highest on record at 943,000 barrels per day. Ethanol production margins are in the red and the blender’s credit is due to expire Dec. 31.

OUTLOOK: A short-term low is in now in place.

March corn’s resistance is in the upper $6.20s, but don’t rule out a run toward $6.50/bu.; support at $6/$5.80/bu. March corn closed for the week at $6.19 1/2, up 36 1/2 cents and December 2012 was 21 cents higher at $5.69/bu.

Index rebalancing when the new year begins could also keep corn supported on spillover from the wheat. It’s estimated that the index sector will need to add 30,000 wheat contracts of length.

Let’s not forget about looking at pricing your 201213 crop, too. If inputs have been bought and you have a decent margin, consider making new crop sales if

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Milk production data report neutral to slightly bullish This column was written down from a revised 15.16 for the marketing week endbillion in October, but coming Dec. 23. pares to 14.4 billion in November 2010, a gain of Dare I say it? “Merry 2.2 percent, according to Christmas!” As I write this preliminary data in the U.S. week’s column we are in Department of Agriculture’s the final countdown to Milk Production report. The Christmas. I grew up in a revision to October data rephome where Christmas was resented an increase of 1 far more than a holiday. It MIELKE MARKET million pounds from last was a holy day for sure, and WEEKLY month’s estimate. The we kept the Christ in November 50-state total By Lee Mielke Christmas, but we also came to 15.78 billion enjoyed the trees, the tinpounds, up 1.8 percent from a year ago. sel, the lights, and the Santas and the precious music. I respect those who do November cow numbers totaled 8.48 not, but pray they respect us who do. million head, unchanged from October So whatever you may be celebrating in but 108,000 head more than a year ago. this festive season, I wish you joy and Output per cow averaged 1,738 pounds, cheer, and a Happy New Year. And, up 16 pounds from a year ago. make sure you leave Santa some milk Sizable growth in cow numbers was and cookies. seen in the West. California was up Speaking of milk, November produc- 27,000 head from a year ago and outtion in the top 23 dairy producing put per cow was up 15 pounds resultstates slipped to 14.74 billion pounds, ing in a 2.4 percent increase in milk

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output in the Golden State. Texans added 20,000 cows to their milking string. Output per cow took a 60-pound jump pushing Texas up 8.4 percent.

New Mexico keeps adding cows as well, up 14,000, with a 35-pound-per-cow gain and an overall increase in the state of 6.3 percent from a year ago.

Washington state was up 4.4 percent on 10,000 more cows and 10 pounds more per cow. Arizona was up 6 percent on 9,000 more cows and 20 pounds more per cow.

There were a few states registering losses. Pennsylvania was down 2 percent, thanks to 4,000 fewer cows and a 20-pound loss per cow. New York was down 1.3 percent on a thousand fewer cows and a 20-pound drop per cow.

Wisconsin was up 1.6 percent on a 25-pound-per-cow gain but cow numbers were unchanged. Idaho was up 1.7 percent, thanks to 7,000 more cows and a 10-pound gain per cow. Minnesota inched 0.1 percent lower on a 5-pound loss per cow but cow numbers were up 1,000 head.

Meanwhile, the latest Livestock Slaughter report shows that cow culling is increasing. The USDA estimated 252,800 culled dairy cows were

slaughtered under federal inspection in November, up 10,000 head from October 2011 and 11,600 more than November 2010. January-to-November 2011 dairy cow slaughter was estimated at 2.652 million head, up 110,000 from the same period in 2010.

■ The milk production data report was viewed as neutral to slightly bullish, according to FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks in the Dec. 20 eDairy Insider Opening Bell. “For now the report shows lower cow numbers for November, but the key is how much milk they produce,” he said. “It came in pretty close to expectations.” To become a subscriber to the Insider reports, call (800) 231-3089.

The report didn’t have much impact on the cash dairy markets. The 40pound block Cheddar closed the Friday before Christmas at $1.5625 per pound, unchanged on the week, but 24 cents above that week a year ago. The 500pound barrels closed at $1.56, up 2.5 cents, and 20.5 cents above a year ago.

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Dry whey prices up 80 percent from 2009-10 Natzke said, and came on the heels of a record-high total of $4.6 billion for fiscal year 2011, which ended Sept. 30.

In contrast, October dairy imports were valued at $249 million, Natzke said, bringing the year-to-date total to $2.4 billion, resulting in a 2011 dairy trade surplus of nearly $1.7 billion.

“In an era where we always seem to be talking about U.S. trade deficits, dairy stands out, helping generate

money and jobs,” Natzke said, and based on total dairy solids, the United States exported about 13 percent of total production last year.

••• 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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with total stocks falling below 1 billion pounds for the first time in 21 months.

American cheese, at 586.4 million pounds, was down 5 percent from October and 6 percent below November 2010. The total cheese inventory stood at 970.6 million pounds, down 4 percent from October, and 5 percent below a year ago. Butter stocks, at 94.9 million pounds, were down 27 percent from October but were up 36 percent from a year ago.

Dairy products were cheaper on supermarket shelves in November, according to the Dec. 9 DDR. The milk Consumer Price Index was 148.8, down 0.4 percent from October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The DDR said it is typical for retail butter prices to decline in November due to holiday promotions and this year was no different. The Butter CPI plunged 5.9 percent from the prior month to 200.6. The Cheese CPI declined 0.7 percent to 225.6, the first decline since February.

The DDR also reported that prices were mixed on the semi-monthly Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.50/lb., down 3.2 percent from the Dec. 6 event. Winning prices for whole milk powder averaged $1.63/lb., down 1.5 percent. However, butterfat and cheese were higher. The weighted-average price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.90/lb., up 4.8 percent from the Dec. 6 event and the highest since early September. Cheddar cheese was $1.63/lb., up 1 percent. After increasing in three of the last four auctions, the overall trade-weighted index was down 1.6 percent from the previous event, according to the DDR. ■ Speaking of the international market, 2011 appears to be the strongest year on record for U.S. dairy exports, both in terms of dairy products and dairy cattle, according to Dairy Profit Weekly editor Dave Natzke.

In Friday’s DairyLine, Natzke said that exports are seen has one way to get the U.S. economy moving again and agriculture, specifically dairy, is doing its part.

The USDA released latest dairy trade figures, estimating the value of dairy product exports at about $4 billion through the first 10 months of the year, up 28 percent from the same period in 2010, and already a new record annual high, with two months still to go in the year.

Monthly U.S. exports topped $400 million for the eighth time during the year,

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MIELKE, from pg. 14A age price on block hit $1.7739, down 8.6 cents, while the barrels plunged 12.2 cents, to $1.7107.

Butter finished the week at $1.5950/lb., down three quarter cents, and 5.75 cents below a year ago. Seven cars found new homes. NASS butter averaged $1.5922, down 3.2 cents.

NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4418, down fractionally, and dry whey averaged 65.61 cents, up 0.2 cent.

■ The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Daily Dairy Report says dry whey prices are up nearly 80 percent from where they were in mid-December in each of the last two years. Midwestern dry whey is trading for mostly 62 to 66.5 cents/lb., according to the USDA’s Dairy Market News. In 2010 and 2009, whey prices at the midpoint of the range were 35.75 and 36.0 cents, respectively. On this week in 2008 whey was just 17.75 cents. Dry whey production in the June-to-October period was down 3 percent versus a year ago, the USDA said.

Whey prices saw their highest levels in 2007 but the Alliance of Western Milk Producer’s Bill VanDam warned in his Dec. 16 newsletter that many buyers back then were ultimately driven to cheaper alternative products which in turn caused a long period of low prices, as low as 15 cents/lb.

■ Looking “back to the futures,” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $16.63 on Nov. 4; $16.72 on Nov. 11; $16.78 on Nov. 18; $17.16 on Dec. 2; $16.84 on Dec. 9; $17.07 on Dec. 16 and was right around $17.13 late morning Dec. 23.

The USDA announced the January 2012 federal order Class I base milk price at $18.80 per hundredweight, up 33 cents from December, $3.60 above January 2011, and the highest January price in four years. It also equates to about $1.62 per gallon. Market analyst Alan Levitt does not expect an Milk Income Loss Contract payment to producers.

The two-week NASS-surveyed butter price averaged $1.6079/lb., down 23 cents from December. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4419, down 3.6 cents.

Cheese averaged $1.8102, up 3.1 cents, and dry whey averaged 65.49 cents, up 2.1 cents from December.

November American and total cheese stocks were at their lowest levels since February 2010, according to the USDA’s latest Cold Storage report,

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TRACTORS 4WD

CIH 535 Quad, '10, 910 hrs ..........................................$292,750 CIH 535 Quad, '09 ........................................................$287,500 CIH STX530Q, '06, 2340 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH 500 Steiger, '11, 405 hrs ........................................$265,500 CIH STX500Q, '05, 2320 hrs ........................................$189,500 CIH 485 Steiger, '10, 870 hrs ........................................$228,000 CIH 435 Quad, '08, 1755 hrs ........................................$237,500 CIH STX375, '01, 4230 hrs............................................$126,000 CIH 9390, '97 ..................................................................$88,500 CIH 9380, '97 ..................................................................$79,000 CIH 9370, '96 ..................................................................$76,500 CIH 9270, '91, 4815 hrs ..................................................$72,900 CIH 9170, '89, 7825 hrs ..................................................$56,500 CIH 9150, '88, 6405 hrs ..................................................$45,300 CIH 9150, '87, 5625 hrs ..................................................$48,500 Case 550H, '00, 1675 hrs ................................................$35,500 IH 6588, '83, 4700 hrs ....................................................$17,500 Challenger MT865B, '06, 3745 hrs ................................$199,500 JD 9620, '06, 4245 hrs..................................................$174,500 JD 9400T ......................................................................$109,000 JD 9400, '98, 3245 hrs..................................................$109,900 JD 9400, '97, 5065 hrs....................................................$87,900 NH 9880, '94, 6775 hrs ..................................................$69,500 NH 9282, '97, 3585 hrs ..................................................$69,500 NH T9060, '08, 1440 hrs ..............................................$212,000 Versatile 835, '78, 11,000 hrs..........................................$21,500

TRACTORS 2WD

TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued

CIH 245 Mag, '11, 300 hrs ............................................$140,000 CIH 245 Mag, '10, 1505 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '10, 945 hrs ............................................$138,900 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2160 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2250 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2460 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '08....................................................................Call CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3145 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3205 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 215 Mag, '10, 3100 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 880 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 180 Mag, '11....................................................................Call CIH 230 Puma, '11, 130 hrs ..........................................$135,000 CIH 8950, 8725 hrs ........................................................$62,500 CIH 7230, '96, 5655 hrs ..................................................$61,000 CIH 7140, '92 ..................................................................$45,900 CIH 5250, '92, 5650 hrs ..................................................$36,500 CIH 2294..........................................................................$14,500 CIH 55A, '11, 4 hrs ..........................................................$28,000 Farmall 350........................................................................$3,900 Deutz D6207, '83 ..............................................................$6,995 Fendt 818, 4220 hrs ........................................................$79,500 Ford 8970, '95, 5600 hrs ................................................$57,500 Ford 8970, '94, 8140 hrs ................................................$62,500 Ford TW25II, 6635 hrs ....................................................$15,000 McCormick TTX230, '09, 615 hrs....................................$90,000 McCormick XTX165, '09, 260 hrs....................................$89,500 NH 8870, '00, 4145 hrs ..................................................$62,500

COMPACT TRACTORS CIH 40 Farmall CVT ........................................................$36,250 CIH DX25E, '04, 175 hrs..................................................$13,900 Agco ST 40, '02, 435 hrs ................................................$18,500 Kubota BX2350TV, '08, 655 hrs ........................................$7,950 Kubota BX2230, '04, 1965 hrs ..........................................$7,750 Kubota BX2200, '01 ..........................................................$8,750

COMBINES

CIH 7120, '88, 10400 hrs ................................................$35,500 CIH 7110, '91, 7645 hrs ..................................................$32,500 CIH 5130, '91, 3920 hrs ..................................................$28,900 Case 584C, 7610 hrs ........................................................$9,500 Farmall H, '41 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall H ..........................................................................$1,350 IH 1486, '77, 7710 hrs ....................................................$12,500 IH 1466, 4625 hrs..............................................................$8,500 IH 986, '81, 6745 hrs ......................................................$17,900 IH 986, '77, 8735 hrs ......................................................$11,000 IH 886, '79, 6195 hrs ......................................................$12,500 IH 574, '73, 5180 hrs ........................................................$6,500 IH H, '41 ............................................................................$1,800 IH M, '49............................................................................$1,500 Allis 7060, '76, 3140 hrs ........................................................Call JD 4840, '81, 7820 hrs....................................................$25,000

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TRACTORS AWD/MFD CIH 335 Mag, '11, 50 hrs ..............................................$219,000 (2) CIH 335 Mag, '10 ........................................choice $151,900 CIH 305 Mag, '11, 1300 hrs ..........................................$167,500 (2) CIH 305 Mag, '10 ........................................choice $182,500 (2) CIH 305 Mag, '10 ........................................choice $151,900 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 1595 hrs ..........................................$182,000 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2505 hrs ..........................................$169,500 CIH MX305, '06, 4640 hrs ............................................$125,500 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 180 hrs ............................................$192,500 CIH 275 Mag, '11, 600 hrs ............................................$172,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 600 hrs ............................................$172,500 CIH 275 Mag, '09....................................................................Call CIH 275 Mag, '09, 765 hrs ............................................$182,500 CIH 275 Mag, '07, 1385 hrs ..........................................$162,500 CIH 275 Mag, '07, 2220 hrs ..........................................$146,900 CIH MX275, '06, 2020 hrs ............................................$129,500

CIH 9120, '11, 290 hrs ..................................................$317,900 CIH 9120, '09, 725 hrs ..................................................$289,000 CIH 9120, '09, 785 hrs ..................................................$289,000 CIH 8120, '11, 260 hrs ..................................................$319,000 CIH 8120, '11, 210 hrs ..................................................$309,000 CIH 8120, '11, 250 hrs ..................................................$309,000 CIH 8120T, '10, 970 hrs ................................................$319,000 CIH 8120, '10, 190 hrs ..................................................$315,000 CIH 8120, '09, 930 hrs ..................................................$253,400 CIH 8120, '09, 1120 hrs ................................................$265,000 CIH 8120, '09, 1265 hrs ................................................$249,500 CIH 8120, '09, 1060 hrs ................................................$265,000 CIH 8010, '07, 1100 hrs ................................................$220,000 CIH 8010, '06, 1410 hrs ................................................$194,500 CIH 8010, '04, 2440 hrs ................................................$159,000 CIH 7120, '10, 465 hrs ..................................................$245,000 CIH 7120, '09, 825 hrs ..................................................$259,900 CIH 7120, '09, 915 hrs ..................................................$252,500 CIH 7088, '11, 585 hrs ..................................................$249,000 CIH 7088, '11, 640 hrs ..................................................$249,000 CIH 7088, '10, 470 hrs ..................................................$245,000 CIH 7088, '10, 810 hrs ..................................................$231,000 CIH 7088, '09, 845 hrs ..................................................$225,500 CIH 7010, '08, 1235 hrs ................................................$210,000 CIH 7010, '07, 750 hrs ..................................................$207,000

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BEAN/CORNHEADS Continued

CIH 6088, '11, 470 hrs ..................................................$239,000 CIH 6088, '11, 545 hrs ..................................................$239,000 CIH 6088, '11, 500 hrs ..................................................$239,000 CIH 6088, '10, 450 hrs ..................................................$228,500 CIH 6088, '10, 525 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 6088, '10, 500 hrs ..................................................$225,000 CIH 2588, '07, 1910 hrs ................................................$178,900 CIH 2388, '06, 1440 hrs ................................................$164,900 CIH 2388, '06, 1735 hrs ................................................$157,500 CIH 2388, '05, 2320 hrs ................................................$126,900 CIH 2388, '04, 1270 hrs ................................................$135,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2740 hrs ................................................$135,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2415 hrs ................................................$140,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2175 hrs ................................................$131,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2540 hrs ................................................$117,900 CIH 2388, '03, 2760 hrs ................................................$119,900 CIH 2388, '01, 2400 hrs ................................................$108,500 CIH 2388, '01, 2580 hrs ................................................$115,000 CIH 2388, '01, 2840 hrs ................................................$103,500 CIH 2388, '01, 3250 hrs ..................................................$99,900 CIH 2388, '00, 3295 hrs ..................................................$86,500 CIH 2388, '98, 3780 hrs ..................................................$89,000 CIH 2388, '98, 3835 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2366, '02, 3125 hrs ..................................................$93,500 CIH 2366, '00, 2810 hrs ..................................................$92,500 CIH 2366, '00, 3135 hrs ..................................................$92,500 CIH 2366, '99, 3845 hrs ..................................................$79,500 CIH 2188, '97, 3800 hrs ..................................................$69,500 CIH 2188, '97, 2365 hrs ..................................................$79,000 CIH 2188, '96, 2950 hrs ..................................................$72,500 CIH 2188, '96, 3045 hrs ..................................................$85,900 CIH 2166, '97, 4150 hrs ..................................................$65,500 CIH 2166, '96, 3250 hrs ..................................................$64,500 CIH 2166, '96, 3430 hrs ..................................................$67,900 CIH 1688, '94, 3305 hrs ..................................................$59,500 CIH 1688, '94, 4160 hrs ..................................................$39,500 CIH 1688, '93, 4560 hrs ..................................................$47,500 CIH 1666, '93, 3180 hrs ..................................................$49,500 CIH 1660, '91, 3255 hrs ..................................................$35,000 CIH 1660, '90, 4360 hrs ..................................................$29,500 CIH 1660, '87, 4605 hrs ..................................................$27,500 IH 1460, '82, 4535 hrs ......................................................$7,500 IH 1420, 3325 hrs..............................................................$5,500 JD 9870STS, '09, 830 hrs ............................................$275,000 JD 9770S, '08, 890 hrs..................................................$217,000 JD 9660STS, '04, 2115 hrs ..........................................$155,000 JD 9610, '96, 3265 hrs....................................................$69,500 JD 9400, '97, 3250 hrs....................................................$44,500 JD 8820, '84, 3500 hrs....................................................$10,500 JD 7720, '80, 3350 hrs......................................................$8,000 MF 750, '77 ......................................................................$3,500 NH TR97, '95, 3955 hrs ..................................................$32,000 NH TR86, '89, 3860 hrs ..................................................$22,500 NH TR86, '85, 3245 hrs ..................................................$15,000 NH 970, '03, 2020 hrs ..................................................$139,000

Drago 8R22 Cornhead ....................................................$33,000 (3) Drago 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$32,000 - $44,500 Geringhoff 1222 Cornhead ..............................................$69,500 Geringhoff 8R30 Cornhead ..............................................$29,900 (2) Geringhoff Roto Disc................................$36,500 & $38,500 Harvestec 4306C Cornhead ............................................$34,000 (4) Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead ........................$29,500 - $39,500 Harvestec 6R30 Cornhead ..............................................$15,900 JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................................$51,500 JD 10R22 Cornhead ..........................................................$8,500 (2) JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead ..........................$17,500 & $22,500 JD 843 10R22 Cornhead ................................................$14,500 JD 843, 8R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,000 Lexion C512-30 Cornhead ..............................................$38,000 NH 962 Cornhead ..............................................................$1,400 IH 810 Platform ................................................................$1,500 JD Platform........................................................................$1,500 Homemade 30' Head Transport ........................................$1,300 Homemade 4 Wheel Head Transport ................................$1,000 Maywest Movemaster Head Transport ..............................$1,500 P & K 30' Head Transport..................................................$3,995

BEAN/CORNHEADS (2) CIH 2162, 35' Beanhead ..........................$59,900 & $62,500 CIH 2162, 30' Beanhead ..................................................$53,500 (2) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead ................................choice $49,500 (3) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead............................$30,950 - $37,500 (7) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead............................$21,500 - $33,500 (3) CIH 2020, 25' Beanhead............................$24,900 - $26,750 CIH 2020, 20' Beanhead ..................................................$24,000 (29) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $3,550 (18) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $7,000 (4) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$5,500 - $7,900 (5) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead..............................$3,500 - $17,900 CIH 920 Beanhead ............................................................$3,500 (2) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ............................$12,900 & $13,900 JD 920, 20' Beanhead........................................................$5,900 (2) JD 635F, 35' Beanhead ............................$32,000 & $39,500 Macdon 974, 35' Beanhead ............................................$48,500 Macdon 30' Beanhead ....................................................$41,500 NH 960 Beanhead ..............................................................$1,400 CIH 3412 Cornhead ........................................................$59,500 (3) CIH 2612 Cornhead ..................................$79,000 - $83,500 (4) CIH 2608 Cornhead ..................................$52,900 - $70,000 (2) CIH 2606 Cornhead..................................$44,500 & $46,500 CIH 2212 Cornhead ........................................................$32,500 (9) CIH 2208 Cornhead ..................................$26,500 - $35,500 (2) CIH 2206 Cornhead..................................$24,500 & $30,000 CIH 1222 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000 (16) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................starting at $9,500 (3) CIH 1063 Cornhead ....................................$8,750 - $15,500 CIH 1000, 1R222 Cornhead ............................................$15,750 CIH 10R22 Cornhead ......................................................$15,500 CIH 9R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000 IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$11,500 (2) IH 883 Cornhead ..........................................$3,500 & $7,500 (4) IH 863 Cornhead ..........................................$2,500 - $4,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$39,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 Drago 18R22 Cornhead ................................................$135,000 (6) Drago 12R22 Cornhead ............................$52,500 - $84,500 (2) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................................$84,500 Drago 10R30 Cornhead ..................................................$65,500 (3) Drago 10R22 Cornhead ............................$39,500 - $65,500 (14) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$29,500 - $57,500

FALL TILLAGE (6) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ..............................$59,000 - $71,500 (3) CIH 870, 18' Subsoiler ..............................$43,500 - $56,900 (4) CIH MRX690 Suboiler ..............................$20,900 - $28,500 (4) CIH 9300, 22.5' Subsoiler ........................$24,500 - $36,500 (2) CIH 9300, 9 Shank Subsoiler ..................$36,000 & $36,500 (5) CIH 730B Subsoiler ..................................$18,500 - $26,000 (3) CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$35,000 - $42,500 (3) CIH 730C, 7 Shank Subsoiler ....................$34,900 - $37,500 CIH 730B, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..........................................$22,500 CIH 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$24,900 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 DMI 2500, 4 Shank Subsoiler............................................$6,950 DMI 730B Subsoiler ........................................................$17,500 (3) DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$16,500 - $21,500 (3) DMI 730B, 7 Shank Suboiler ....................$17,500 - $21,500 (3) DMI 730, 7 Shank Subsoiler ....................$12,500 & $16,900 DMI 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$16,900 DMI 530, 12.5' Subsoiler ................................................$15,500 DMI 527B Subsoiler ........................................................$18,900 (2) DMI CCII, 11.5' Subsoiler ............................$5,250 & $7,750 (2) DMI Tiger II Subsoiler..................................$2,400 & $7,950 Bourgault 2200, 30' Subsoiler ........................................$92,400 (14) JD 2700 Subsoiler ..................................$21,500 - $38,000 JD 512, 22.5' Subsoiler ..................................................$49,500 (3) JD 512, 22' Subsoiler................................$40,000 - $46,500 (2) JD 512, 17.5' Subsoiler ..........................$17,000 & $25,500 (3) JD 512, 9 Shank Subsoiler ........................$23,900 - $27,750 JD 510, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$10,500 (2) Krause 4850, 18' Subsoiler......................$43,500 & $48,500 Landoll 2320, 5 Shank Subsoiler ....................................$15,950 M & W 2900 Subsoiler ....................................................$19,900 M & W 2200 Subsoiler ....................................................$19,500 M & W 1875, 17.5' Subsoiler ..........................................$12,900 M & W 1860, 9 Shank Subsoiler ......................................$9,300 M & W 1465, 7 Shank Subsoiler ......................................$6,500 Sunflower 4412, 7 Shank Subsoiler ................................$32,000 (6) Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ......................$23,500 - $36,900 Wilrich 6600 Subsoiler ......................................................$8,500 CIH 6650, 11 Shank Chisel Plow ....................................$12,500 CIH 6500, 10.5' Chisel Plow ..............................................$4,950 IH 4700, 30' Chisel Plow ..................................................$3,950 JD 610 Chisel Plow..........................................................$11,900 White 423 Chisel Plow ......................................................$1,500 CIH 710 MB Plow ..............................................................$1,500 JD 3600, 6x18 MB Plow ....................................................$5,000 IH 315, 14' Combo Mulch ................................................$1,250 JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ..............................................$29,500 CIH 110, 50' Crumbler ....................................................$13,900 DMI 50' Crumbler ............................................................$10,500 DMI 40' Crumbler ............................................................$10,900 NH SG110, 45' Crumbler ................................................$16,900 Riteway 4300, 42' Crumbler ............................................$29,300 Summers 54' Crumbler ..................................................$24,000 Unverferth 1225, 33' Crumbler........................................$15,900

SELF PROP. FORAGE HARVESTERS Chase Groskreutz, East - (320) 248-3733 Randy Olmscheid, West - (320) 583-6014 Claas 980, '10, 645 hrs..................................................$335,000 Claas 980, '10................................................................$335,000 Claas 980, '09, 1135 hrs................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08................................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08, 1495 hrs................................................$255,000 Claas 900, '09, 1625 hrs................................................$242,000 Claas 900, '07, 1935 hrs................................................$175,000 Claas 900, '03, 2275 hrs................................................$168,000 Claas 890, '08, 1780 hrs................................................$195,000 Claas 890, '02................................................................$158,500 Claas 890, '02, 2555 hrs................................................$147,000 Claas 870 GE, '06, 2590 hrs ..........................................$184,500 Claas 870, '03, 2790 hrs................................................$162,000 Claas 830, '03................................................................$115,000 Claas 830, '02, 2195 hrs................................................$120,000 JD 7550, '08 ..................................................................$235,000

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JD 6850, '01, 2360 hrs.........................................

JD 6810, '97 .........................................................

JD 6910, '92, 3800 hrs.........................................

JD 6810, '96, 4590 hrs.........................................

NH FX60, '03, 1970 hrs .......................................

NH FX58, '02, 1410 hrs .......................................

FORAGE EQUIPMENT

Gehl CB1275 PT Forg Harv...................................

Gehl CB1265 PT Forg Harv...................................

Gehl 1075 PT Forg Harv .......................................

Gehl CB1060 PT Forg Harv...................................

(2) NH FP240 Forg Harv ................................$23, (7) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ........................ $13 (3) Claas PU380 Pro Hayhead ........................$23 (9) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................ $12 Claas PU300 Hayhead...........................................

(4) Gehl HA1210 7' Hayhead ............................ $ Gehl HA1110, '95 Hayhead ..................................

Gehl 7' Hayhead ...................................................

JD 640B Hayhead .................................................

JD 630A Hayhead .................................................

JD 630 Hayhead ...................................................

JD 10' Hayhead.....................................................

JD 5HP, 5.5' Hayhead ..........................................

NH 3500 Hayhead.................................................

NH 355W Hayhead ...............................................

NH 340W Hayhead ...............................................

NH 29P Hayhead...................................................

(3) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead ....................$110,0 (2) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead........................$76, (3) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead ........................$65 (9) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ..................$24 (2) Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ..................$42, (10) Claas RU450 Cornhead............................$28 (3) Gehl TR330 Cornhead ..................................$ (2) JD 688 Cornhead ....................................$28, JD 686 Cornhead .................................................

JD 676 Cornhead .................................................

JD 666, 6R30 Cornhead .......................................

Kemper 4500 Cornhead .......................................

Kemper 3000 Cornhead .......................................

NH 3PN Cornhead.................................................

(2) NH R1600 Cornhead ................................$39,

HAY EQUIPMENT

CIH WDX2302, '06, 640 hrs .................................

CIH WDX901, '02, 475 hrs ...................................

CIH 8830, '96, 1430 hrs .......................................

NH HW340, '98 ...................................................

CIH DC515, 15' Mow Cond...................................

CIH DHX181 Windrower Head .............................

NH 1441, 16' PT Windrower.................................

(2) CIH 8360, 12' MowCond..............................$4 CIH 8340, 9' MowCond .......................................

CIH 8312, 12' MowCond .....................................

CIH DCX161 MowCond.........................................

CIH SC412 MowCond ...........................................

(2) Claas 8550C MowCond ............................$36, Claas 8400RC MowCond .....................................

Hesston 1160, 14' MowCond ...............................

JD 1600, 14' MowCond .......................................

JD 956 MowCond .................................................

JD 945, 13' MowCond .........................................

NH 1475 MowCond .............................................

NH 116, 14' MowCond .........................................

New Idea 5212, 12' MowCond .............................

Vermeer 1030, 13.5' MowCond ...........................

Fransgard 240, 8' Disc Mower .............................

Kuhn GMD55 Disc Mower ...................................

IH 120, 7' Sickle Mower ......................................

NH 455, 7' Sickle Mower .....................................

CIH FC60, 60" Rotary Mower ................................

Farm King 72" Rotary Mower ...............................

Landpride FDR2584 Rotary Mower .....................

Woods RD7200D Rotary Mower .........................

H & S TWN2-P Wind Merg...................................

(3) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg .................... $28 NH H5410, 9' Wind Merg .....................................

NH 166 Wind Merg...............................................

NH 144 Wind Merg...............................................

Victor 245 Wind Merg .........................................

JD Rake ...............................................................

Kuhn GA8521 Rake...............................................

Kuhn GA7301 Rake...............................................

BALERS

(2) CIH RBX562 Rnd Baler ..........................$14, CIH 8460, 5x6 Rnd Baler .....................................

CIH 8480, 5x6 Rnd Baler .....................................

CIH 3650, 5x6 Rnd Baler .....................................

Claas 280RC Rnd Baler.........................................

Hesston 530, 4x4 Rnd Baler .................................

JD 567, 5x6 Rnd Baler .........................................

JD 566, 5x6 Rnd Baler .........................................

(2) NH BR780A Rnd Baler ............................$16, NH BR780 Rnd Baler ...........................................

New Idea 4865, 5x6 Rnd Baler .............................

CIH LBX332 Rec Baler .........................................

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ntinued ...........$92,000 ...........$62,500 ...........$56,000 ...........$59,500 .........$115,000 .........$108,000

500 & $15,500 .............$5,950 .............$6,000 .............$6,995 ...........$19,500 .............$8,500 ...........$22,500 ...........$15,500 500 & $19,800 ...........$17,900 .............$9,500 ...........$52,900

PLANTING & SEEDING Continued JD 1760, 12R30 ..............................................................$46,500 JD 1720, 16R22 ..............................................................$32,500 Kinze 3700, 36R20 ..........................................................$62,500 White 8524, 24R30........................................................$117,500 White 6100, 24R22..........................................................$24,500 (2) CIH 5400MT, 20' Drill ..................................$7,500 & $9,500 (2) IH 510 Drill ..................................................$1,500 & $2,600 Crustbust 3400, 30' Drill ..................................................$5,950 (3) Great Plains 20' Drill ....................................$4,500 - $5,500 JD 750NT, 15' Drill ..........................................................$15,000 JD 520, 20' Drill ................................................................$4,500 JD 455, 30' Drill ..............................................................$21,900 CIH SDX40, 40' Seeder..................................................$129,500

SPRAYERS - SELF-PROPELLED Rudy Lusk - (507) 227-4119 CIH 4420, '09, 1120 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH 4420, '09, 1185 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH 4420, '09, 1320 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH 4420, '09, 1560 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH SPX4260, '99............................................................$85,000 CIH SPX4260, '98, 4270 hrs............................................$79,900 Hagie STS-14, '10..........................................................$218,000 Miller 4275, '09, 660 hrs ..............................................$210,000 Miller 4275, '08, 995 hrs ..............................................$205,000 Rogator 854, '01..............................................................$83,500 Rogator 854, '97, 4475 hrs ............................................$44,000 Walker 44, '99, 2050 hrs ................................................$49,500

SPRAYERS - PULL-TYPE (2) Demco Conquest......................................$18,900 & $22,500 Hardi 500, 60'....................................................................$8,500 Redball 690......................................................................$39,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$32,900 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$26,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$22,900 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Riverbend 132' ................................................................$29,000 Top Air NAV1100 ............................................................$22,500 Top Air 1100R60XF..........................................................$14,500 Top Air 500, 45' ................................................................$3,800

SKID LDR’s/RTV’s/EXC. Case SR250, '12, 2 hrs....................................................$42,500 Case 1845B, '92, 5550 hrs ................................................$7,400 Case 1845C, '93, 3475 hrs ..............................................$11,900 Case 1840, '91, 6355 hrs ..................................................$9,850 Case 1840, 4400 hrs..........................................................$9,750 Case 1816C, '87, 1230 hrs ................................................$3,500 Case 1816C, '79 ................................................................$3,500 Case 445, '07, 2000 hrs ..................................................$30,500 Case 440, '08, 685 hrs ....................................................$26,500 Case 435, '10, 240 hrs ....................................................$30,900 Case 435, '06, 2750 hrs ..................................................$19,900 Case 430, '10, 310 hrs ....................................................$31,500 Case 430, '10, 1000 hrs ..................................................$28,000 Case 430, '08, 370 hrs ....................................................$28,000 Case 430, '06, 2105 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 430, '06, 3905 hrs ..................................................$22,000 Case 420, '08, 3975 hrs ..................................................$16,900 Case 410, '07, 2385 hrs ..................................................$14,900 Bobcat 863C, '97, 2140 hrs ............................................$13,900 Bobcat 743, '88, 3820 hrs ................................................$7,250 Gehl 7810E, '10, 2875 hrs ..............................................$36,500 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3350 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 5635SXT, '01, 650 hrs ............................................$17,000 Gehl 5240E, '10, 380 hrs ................................................$27,500 Gehl 4835SXT, '02, 2170 hrs ..........................................$14,500 Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 4640E, '06, 2705 hrs ..............................................$15,000 Gehl 3935SX, '01, 1735 hrs ..............................................$7,950 JD 328, '05, 5180 hrs......................................................$19,500 JD 320, 2210 hrs ............................................................$19,900 NH LS170, '02, 2765 hrs ................................................$16,900 Ford 4500, 2245 hrs ..........................................................$7,500 Kubota U35SS, '05, 140 hrs ............................................$28,000 Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06, 670 hrs....................................$7,975 Kawasaki Mule, '02, 2670 hrs............................................$5,500 Kubota RTV900W, '06, 800 hrs ........................................$9,900 Kubota RTV900, '06, 935 hrs ............................................$7,950 Kubota RTV900W, '04, 830 hrs ........................................$8,200 Kubota RTV900W, '04........................................................$8,200 Steiner Hawk, '00 ..............................................................$3,250

PLANTING & SEEDING CIH 1260, 36R22 ..........................................................$185,000 (2) CIH 1250, 24R30 ................................$113,900 & $121,000 CIH 1250, 16R30 ..........................................................$105,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ............................................................$79,000 CIH 1240, 12R30 ............................................................$89,900 CIH 1200, 32R22 ............................................................$77,500 (3) CIH 1200, 24R22 .................................... $42,500 - $66,900 CIH 1200, 16R31 ............................................................$79,900 CIH 1200, 16R30 ............................................................$60,000 (2) CIH 1200, 12R30 ....................................$48,500 & $55,800 CIH 1200, 12R23 ............................................................$65,300 (2) CIH 900, 12R30 ................................................choice $6,500 IH 800, 16R30 ..................................................................$8,950 Friesen 2400RT................................................................$15,500 JD 7300 ..........................................................................$13,500 JD 7100, 12R30 ................................................................$4,250 JD 1770, 24R30 ..............................................................$42,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$63,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$46,300

SPRING TILLAGE (3) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult ........................$67,500 - $69,500 (2) CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ......................$50,000 & $57,500 (2) CIH TM 200, 48.5' Fld Cult ......................$41,250 & $55,000 CIH TM 200, 40.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$58,950 CIH TMII, 38.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$35,500 CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,500 CIH 4300, 48' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,900 CIH 4300, 46.3' Fld Cult ..................................................$16,900 CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$57,500 CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$39,500 CIH TMII, 36' Fld Cult ......................................................$34,500 DMI TMII, 40.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$32,500 DMI TMII, 38.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$30,000 DMI TMII, 36.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,900 DMI TMII, 34.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$16,200 DMI TM, 31.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$9,500 DMI TM Fld Cult ..............................................................$12,500 IH 4500, 24.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$1,250 Flexcoil 820, 40' Fld Cult ................................................$11,500 JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$49,500 JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$36,500 JD 2210, 34' Fld Cult ......................................................$35,000 JD 985, 48.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,500 (2) JD 980, 44.5' Fld Cult ..............................$17,500 & $17,950 (3) JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult................................$14,500 - $19,800 JD 980, 29.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$16,750 JD 726, 38' Fld Cult ........................................................$27,500 Wilrich QuadX, 55' Fld Cult..............................................$43,900 Wilrich Quad, 46' Fld Cult................................................$39,500 Wilrich 2500, 27.4' Fld Cult ..............................................$2,995 CIH RMX340, '03 ............................................................$29,500 CIH 3950 Disk..................................................................$25,900 CIH 3900, 33' Disk ..........................................................$17,900 CIH 330, 34' Disk ............................................................$58,900 IH 490, 28' Disk ................................................................$6,800 Sunflower 1434, 33' Disk ................................................$29,900 White Disk ........................................................................$7,500

MISCELLANEOUS Alloway 22CD, 22' Shredder............................................$12,500 (4) Alloway 20' Shredder ..................................$4,500 - $10,500 Balzer 5205M, 30' Shredder ..............................................$8,900 Hiniker 5600, 15' Shredder..............................................$12,500 JD 520, 20' Shredder ......................................................$18,500 JD 220, 20' Shredder ......................................................$11,500 JD 120, 20' Shredder ........................................................$3,950 Loftness 264, 22' Shredder ............................................$15,900 (2) Loftness 240, 20' Shredder......................$13,500 & $20,500 Loftness 20' Shredder ......................................................$8,500 Rhino RC15, 15' Shredder ..............................................$13,000 Wilrich 22' Shredder........................................................$12,900 (2) Woods S20CD Shredder ..........................$15,900 & $16,750 (2) Woods 22' Shredder ..................................$5,500 & $10,500 Woods 20' Shredder........................................................$12,500 Woods 15' Shredder........................................................$12,500 Dump Chief 504CF, 12' Forage Box ..................................$7,500 Alcart 1520 Forage Box ..................................................$44,000 Millerpro 9015 Forage Box ..............................................$42,000 (8) CIH 600 Forage Blower..................................$2,850 - $5,500 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..................................................$1,250 Ag Bag G6009 Forage Bagger..........................................$19,750 Ag Bag G6000, 9' Forage Bagger ....................................$13,500 Meyer 5570, 570bu Manure Spreader ............................$10,500 CIH 1360 Grinder Mixer ..................................................$11,900 Gehl MX135 Grinder Mixer ..................................................$600 Feterl 8x60 Auger ..............................................................$2,500 Feterl 8x55 Auger..................................................................$750 GSI 10x31E Auger ............................................................$3,300 Hutch 8x72 Auger..............................................................$1,850 Kubota V4208A Blade ........................................................$2,100 CIH LX192 Loader ............................................................$9,500 Farmhand F235 Loader......................................................$3,500 GB 800 Loader ..................................................................$1,000 Kubota LA514 Loader ........................................................$3,200 Lindsay Bale Transport ......................................................$1,000 Dakon 350, 350 bu Grav Box ............................................$1,750 Demco 365 Grav Box ........................................................$4,150 EZ Flow 300 bu Grav Box ..................................................$2,500 Farm King 200 bu Grav Box ..............................................$2,500 Huskee 225, 250 bu Grav Box ..........................................$1,250 J & M 350 Grav Box ..........................................................$3,500 Killbros 350 Grav Box........................................................$1,200 Kuker Grav Box ....................................................................$950 Minnesota 350BA Grav Box ..............................................$2,650

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BALERS Continued CIH 8575 Rec Baler ........................................................$32,750 (2) CIH 8530 Rec Baler....................................$7,500 & $10,400 Claas 255UNI Rec Baler ..................................................$27,900 JD 100, 3x3 Rec Baler ....................................................$28,900 NH BB940A Rec Baler......................................................$67,500

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Study of Bible’s end-times prophesy a difficult exercise Don’t be afraid, everyone will answer is that it scares and see the Lord’s greatness in you. confuses them. For the past few months Stan and I have I came to know Jesus about been studying the writings the time our daughter Sarah of Old Testament prophets, was born. That was in 1978. I and the conditions that they was a church-going Christian were facing at the time. The who had a lot to learn about judgments that were forespirituality. My high school told seem to fit our times principal, Eleanor Wallestad, and situation very well. helped me with my underTHE YIELD developed relationship with The purpose of having Jesus. God chose her to help the prophets warn the peoBy Sue Peterson me learn about my newfound ple was to turn them, and faith. I am truly grateful to their nations, from their her and others who have helped me on sin and turn to God for forgiveness and my journey. guidance. It seems that for the most part that didn’t happen, so the judgThis past summer was especially ment that was predicted did take place. wonderful, traveling to farm gatherings throughout southern Minnesota.

Do we really think that as Americans Sightseeing was a spiritual experience we have some special dispensation for me, with the crops maturing, and from God to live as if He does not exist the beauty of the trees and foliage. I and still escape His judgment? I am loved singing to the Lord as we drove afraid not, but still have hope that we through the countryside. I felt especan return to being “one nation under cially happy to be a Christian.

God” before it is too late.

Words like “rapture,” “end-times” One of the books of scripture we studand “tribulation” seem more real as ied recently was the book of Jonah. As we consider recent developments in most of you already know, Jonah our world. I love being an American, warned the people of Nineveh of the terbut I am afraid for our nation. The rible judgment of God that was coming principles and ideals that led to our their way if they did not repent of their greatness seem to have been lost. As sin and get their lives in order. This was we consider what other nations have one time the people did repent, from the experienced in biblical times, as fore- king on down, and the terrible judgtold by the prophets and recorded by ment God had planned was averted. I history, we are in trouble. hope we follow their good example.

When Christians are asked why they In addition to the many warnings of do not study end-times prophesy, the judgment, there are also many words of

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encouragement in scripture that deal with our situation. Still, my favorite is 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Christmas is a time for rejoicing and

hope. May each of you experience these to the fullest. Merry Christmas.

••• Sue Peterson has been writing “The Yield” column since 1978 and has been a staple of The Land. She may be reached at sustan1@bevcomm.net or 1010 East 5th St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

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Look beyond caregiver guilt Holidays are a time for family, and when a loved one has died, it can make surviving this season an almost-impossible task.

For many, our first reaction is to just not celebrate the holiday in effort to avoid the pain of our loss. Perhaps it would be better to look at this time of year as a way in which to celebrate the life our loved one lived, and to recall the comfort and joy these family traditions brought us in the past. This can provide one the chance to create new traditions as well, and in doing so help to move forward in the grieving process.

Whatever decision is made regarding the holidays, try to make it from your heart. Allow yourself to feel. By suppressing our feelings, we only prolong the pain, and ultimately prolong the grief. Follow your heart and do not let guilt for what should have been destroy your peace of mind.

Guilt is destructive. It impedes our progress and inhibits our own destinies in this life. We spend our time berating ourselves for where we perceive failure instead of focusing on all the good we achieved, the quality of life we brought to our loved ones and the character development that ensued as a result.

The best knowledge we can possess is that our efforts made a difference in the

last days of our loved ones. There is no easy remedy for guilt. No magic formula we can use to erase it from our being. At best, it is an ongoing process, one that we must practice every day so that we can successfully eradicate guilt from our lives. We have to look in the mirror and confidently tell ourselves that we have done the best we were able to do. Given the tools we had to work with, we used our best judgment, and made caregiving decisions that we truly felt were in the best interest of all concerned.

Peace then comes as we realize and acknowledge that there was purpose to all we shared. The lessons learned change us and equip us to better empathize with those who follow after along our paths of experience. Release the guilt you carry and listen with your heart. You will truly find your loved ones not only dwell in peace, but wish the same for you as well.

Information adapted from article written by Dorothy Womack in Caregiver Weekly Newsletter Nov. 23, 2010.

••• This article was submitted by Gail Gilman Waldner, Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging program developer and University of Minnesota professor emeritus. She may be contacted at ggwaldner@rndc.org or (507) 389-8869.

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by Gedde’s guest there just aren’t as many hunter’s camera is secrets in the woods these less than clear — days. hardly like the crysA hint of movement tal-clear images of within the range of its conregal bucks that trail tinuous gaze and “click,” camera manufacturwhat ever is out there is ers like to use as captured through the magic examples of their of light and pixels. products’ capabilities.

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By John Cross imagination, one can trespassers — they’re all captured for posterity or possible pros- see a bearish form, facing slightly away from the camera ecution in the blink of an eye. and angling into the frame But the hunter who set up a camera from the left, maybe even a on Dale Gedde’s farm northwest of hint of ears.

North Mankato, Minn., to record the Skepticism always is a virtue comings and goings of wildlife near his in these instances, but Innvaer, bow-hunting stand hardly expected to discover what his camera had recorded who has seen the photo concedes that the dark form earlier this month. indeed resembles a bear once Submitted “About all he’d seen on the camera one tunes into some visual A trail camera placed on the Dale Gedde farm northwest of North Mankato, Minn., capwas a few deer,” Gedde said of his guest clues. tured something — some believe it could be a black bear (at far left) — earlier this month. hunter’s camera shots.

Unfortunately, the photo was “But then he called me and told me taken before any snow had fallen to he had something weird showing up in record any tracks. What’s more, the one of the photos.” The hunter sent a lack of rain meant that the ground was copy of the photo to Gedde’s phone. too dry to take any tracks.

The photo from the trail camera Gedde has since checked with neighshowed a large black object, admittedly bors and discovered that at least one of somewhat indistinct, in the far left side them had something tearing into bird of the frame. The more they studied it, feeders at about the same time. the more they believed that what the And conceding that a black Labrador, of camera recorded was a wayward black which there are several in the neighborbear. hood, might be mistaken for a black bear, A bear in southern Minnesota?

Gedde and his guest hunter conducted their own little CSI-like investigation.

“It would be quite unusual to see a black bear down here,” said Stein “I was photographed in the same spot Innvaer, the assistant area wildlife by the same tree in the photo with the manager at the Department of Natural camera,” he said. “I’m a big guy and Resources’ Nicollet office just a few whatever was in the photo was bigger miles north of Gedde’s property. “Spot- than me and bigger than any dog.” ting a bear anywhere much south of St. The camera has recorded nothing Cloud is pretty rare.” resembling a bear since that first phoBut not unheard of. tograph taken Dec. 2. Nor did any deer “There was a report a few years ago of hunters report spotting a bear in the a bear spotted near Le Sueur,” Innvaer area. recalled, adding that sometimes, young “It’s not the clearest photo in the male bears seem to be inclined for rea- world ... so I guess, take it for what’s it sons known only to them to set out and worth,” Gedde said. expand their horizons.

For certain, something black and Longtime residents might remember large wandered past the camera, tripa wandering wild black bear that was ping its shutter. unlucky enough to get entangled in a Trail cameras frequently reveal the farmer’s combine as the farmer harwood’s mysteries. vested a cornfield in southern Blue But sometimes, they create them.

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••• The farmer got a bear rug out of the deal and the bear’s carcass inspired a John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.) game feed by the local sportsman’s Free Press staff writer. Contact him at group that continued as an annual fall (507) 344-6376 or jcross@mankatofree event for years. press.com.

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6608 pump, 380/90R46 tires, 450 320-224-7253 Raven controller, exc cond. 3 pt Snowblowers, 7', 8', $850 to $2850. Tractor weights & FOR SALE: '90 9500 JD com$31,500. 507-360-0395 bine, 2490 sep hrs, very chains. 712-299-6608 clean. JD 2200 field cult, 34 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, 320R42 front duals, inner & ½', accu-depth controls, outer tires w/22” drums, floors unload systems, stiknock-off sweeps. Century 8055 Series & newer, rators, fans & heaters, aer750 gal. sprayer, 60' boom, $2,900;18.4x42 10 bolt duals, ation fans, buying or sellMicro-Trak controls, tan$2,250; 18.4x38 10 bolt duals, ing, try me first and also dem wheels. (507) 327-3148. $750; 18.4x38 duals, 9 bolt, call for very competitive hubs, 60% tires, IH 3 1/2” FOR SALE: Hyd flat fold contract rates!

Office markers for planter or toolhubs, $950; 14.9x46 band duhours 8am-5pm Monday – bars etc. $2,500/set. als, $1,450. 320-769-2756 Friday Saturday 9am -12 712-297-7951 noon 507-430-4866 or call 8-bolt tire w/rim 25.5Lx16.1 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary for $85. 6-bolt 10x15 impl FOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22', exc. blades, new bearings & rims. PU shock hitch tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170 Reduced Price on New 712-299-6608 1100 Bu X-TREME UnverCIH 1200 STACK FOLD Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Referth/Brent Grain Cart w/ pair Repair-TroubleshootPLANTER CBJ0018697; Scale & Tarp. Also Other 12R30; PRO-600 monitor; ing Sales-Design Custom Sizes. NEED Good Used corn & bean plates; markhydraulic hose-making up Grain Carts in Trade. ers. $19,900. (715) 878-9858 to 2” Service calls made.

319-347-6282 Del Anywhere STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerCIH LX730 loader w/grapple vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N fork, very clean, $4,900; WESTFIELD AUGER SALE Glenwood, MN 56334 320skidsteer snowblower, like 10x61.....$7,699 634-4360 new, $4,000. 612-618-6367 10x71.....$8,299 10x81.....$9,899 Flare, 6-7x12 barge & gravity New swing hopper augers at wagons, $250 to $2250. NI The Best Price! pull pickers 30”-38”. 712-299Mike at 507-848-6268 6608

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FOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22', exc blades, new bearings & tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170 Haybuster 2650 bale shredder, never used, $16,900. Allied 695 loader JD2950 mts, $5,995. 320-543-3523

WLLMAR FARM CENTER a division of aemsco

JD backhoe 310, new tires, ROPS, good buckets, ready to go, $16,500. 515-408-3122

3867 East Highway 12, Willmar, MN • Phone 320-235-8123

TRACTORS • (New) MF 5460, 95 PTO hp., MFD, cab • (‘07) MF 3645, 73 PTO hp., MFD, cab, loader • (New) MF 2680, 83 PTO hp., MFD • (‘10) MF 2680, 83 PTO hp., 31 hrs.

• (New) MF 1529 Compact, 29 hp., hydro, MFD • (‘05) MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 350 hrs.

• (‘93) Agco 5680, 73 PTO hp., loader, 4250 hrs.

• IH 70 Hydro w/loader

COMBINES • • • • • •

18-24 Months Interest Free ‘09 MF 9795, duals, 331 hrs.

‘08 MF 9790, duals, 322 hrs.

‘07 MF 9790, duals, 1034 hrs.

‘85 MF 9720, 3292 hrs.

‘90 MF 8570, 2240 hrs.

‘92 Gleaner R62, 2643 hrs.

CORNHEADS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

White 708N ‘08 Geringhoff 1822, RD ‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 1222, RD ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 1220, NS ‘07 Geringhoff 1220, RD ‘04 Geringhoff 1220, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 830, RD ‘06 Geringhoff 830, RD ‘04 Geringhoff 830, RD ‘03 Geringhoff 830, RD ‘01 Geringhoff 830, RD ‘00 Geringhoff 830, RD ‘92 Geringhoff 830, PC ‘04 Geringhoff 822, RD ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘01 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘99 NH 996, 12R20” ‘05 NH 98C, 12R20” ‘04 JD 1290, KR JD 1022 ‘98 JD 893 JD 822 ‘03 MF 3000, 6R30” ‘08 CIH 3412, 12R20”, KP, HDP CIH 1083 CIH 822

Knight 1040 Spreader. Hyd. drive, upper beater. Nice cond. $6,850. 608-214-1859

GRAIN HANDLING

Loaders for 1940 thru 1970 tractors $250 to $3650. 712299-6608 Pomeroy

• NEW Brandt 7500 grain vac & 5200 EX • NEW Brandt 5200 EX grain vac • ‘05 Brandt 1070 auger w/swing hopper • Brandt 1070, 1080, 1390 augers w/swing hopper • Brandt 1515 LP, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585 belt conveyors • Brandt GBU-10 unloader • Brandt 10x35 auger • Brandt GBL-10 loader • Parker 1348 grain cart, 1300 bu., PTO drive • Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu.

• Parker 505 gravity box, 550 bu., brakes • Hutchinson 10x61 auger • Wheatheart transfer auger, 8”

McCormick 15' bat wing mower $6,500/OBO. Frontier 1442 manure spreader $17,000/OBO, 28' JD 630 disc $13,500/OBO. 608-792-8051 NH 185 manure spreader, tandem axle, hyd. endgate, single beater, $3,000.

507-276-4194 NH LS190, 3600 hours, high flow, 2 speed. $12,500 obo 608-792-8051 NH Super 69 chute baler; NH 479 haybine, parts mach.; NuBilt 175 bu. grav. box; 2 JD 500 gal. spray pups w/pump; bale flat rack; Brillion 10' grass seeder.

320-864-4583 or 320-779-4583 RENTAL UNITS-13 Shank Great Plains TC5113 TURBO-CHISEL (2011) w/ H. D. Reel Like New. M&W 5 or 7 Shank #1700 EARTHMASTER w/ Heavy Harrow Like New (Both Have Warranty) Dealer. 319-347-6282 Can Deliver

HAY & LIVESTOCK • NEW MF 1328 & 1329 3 pt. disc mowers • ‘11 MF 1372 disc mower cond.

• Sitrex DM7 disc mower • Sitrex RP5 3 pt. wheel rake • Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel rakes on cart • Rouse 16 wheel V-rake • Gehl WR520, 12 wheel rake • Gehl 1090 mower conditioner sickle • MF 828 round baler • MF 200 SP windrower • Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear • Degelman 3100 bale processor • Vermeer 605G baler

MISCELLANEOUS • • • • • • • • • • • •

White 264 disk, 20’ White 6186 planter, 16R30 ‘08 JD 520 stalk chopper ‘07 Balzer 20’ stalk chopper Loftness 30’ stalk chopper, SM Maurer 28’-42’ header trailer WRS 30’ header trailer ‘11 Degelman LR7645 land roller ‘11 Degelman 7200 rock picker ‘11 Degelman 6000 HD rock picker Lucke 8’ snowblower NEW SB Select 8’ & 9’ snowblowers

Roller Mill Farm King #85, 8” chrome rollers, 150bu/hr, used 2 yrs, $2400. 641-4255478 S185 Bobcat. Cab heat. 1800 hrs. $18,500. 608-214-1859

‘10 LX 575R Track Combine 403/332 hrs., HP feederhouse, variable speed feederhouse, rotor cover for corn, 3D sieve, chaff spreader, chopper, tailings monitor, M HD unload auger 28.2’, RWA, 28LR26 steering tires, Cebis Ag Leader Compl. Kit, 75 eng. hrs. of Syscare starting, at 403 ending B8449

$299,500

S185 Bobcat. Cab, heat.

Noise package, quick-tach, 2spd, 1800 hrs. $18,500.

608-214-1859.

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'00 JD 8410, Auto Track ready, 480R46 duals 80%, new 34” frts, wgts, 5700 hrs., 4 SCV's, 42 GPM hyd. pump. (507)340-2937 '03 JD 7810 MFWD, CAH, 19 spd. power shift, 26 mph., 8600 hrs, $42,500 obo. 715667-5353 '08 TTX190 McCormick FWA tractor, 250 hours, full Warranty thru Spring 2013, $85,000. 507-276-9029 '64 JD 4020 dsl., recent OH, restored (new paint, fuel injector pump, tach., fuel gauge & fender), tires @ 80%, $13,000. 507-530-2716 '96 JD 8770, 3980 hrs. 24spd like new, 20.8-42 drivers & duals, 3 remotes, bare back. Call 507-380-5167 CIH 7140, 4 post, duals, wgts, 5500 hrs, $19,900. JD 7700, 2 post, w/pwr shift, $19,900.

JD 4050, 4 post, w/loader, pwr shift, $18,000. JD 4050, cab, heat, air, '88, QR, $19,000. Call 608-987-2373

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NEW Versatile 435, 4WD ....................................ON HAND NEW Versatile 250, FWA ............................................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ............................................CALL NEW NH TD5050, FWA, w/cab ..................................CALL NEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ..........................CALL NEW NH 35 Compact w/loader ................................CALL White 2-105 ................................................................CALL Massey Ferguson 33 ................................................$1,900 Versatile 256, bi-directional....................................$26,500 ‘98 NH 8870, FWA ..................................................$65,000 Ford TW20, FWA ....................................................$23,500 ‘60 IH 560, WF ..........................................................$5,200 ‘75 Steiger Panther II..................................................CALL IH 460 ........................................................................$3,960 IH 706 w/cab & loader ..............................................$7,500 Oliver 1600D w/cab ..................................................$3,800 JD 4010 gas, w/cab..................................................$7,500 ‘66 Allis 190 gas........................................................$6,500 ‘81 Case 2290 w/loader..........................................$16,900

PLANTERS NEW White planters ..................................................CALL White 8106, 6-30 w/DF & cross auger, Like New ....CALL White 6122, 12-30 w/liquid, Nice ..............................CALL Hiniker 30’ seeder ..................................................$19,500

TILLAGE

MM's for sale, G1000 Vista LP, M670 super gas, M670 gas w/ldr, U302 super gas, U302 lp, Jet Star 3 super gas w/ldr, Jet Star 3 super gas, 5 Star lp, 445 gas w/ldr, U w/WF & power steering. All have been through the shop. 335 restored. River Dale Farms 920-295-3278 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829 Specializing in most AC used tractor parts for sale. Now parting out WD, 190XT, #200 & D-17 tractors. Rosenberg Tractor Salvage 507848-1701 or 507-236-8726 WE HAVE PARTS! Parts for Tractors, Combines, Machinery, Hay Equipment, and more... All makes & Models. Used, new, rebuilt, aftermarket.

All States Ag Parts Call: 877-530-4430 to reach the store nearest you!

Www.tractorpartsasap.com White 2-135 MFD cab. Hub duals. 5,900 hrs. $13,850.

4255 JD MFD 4 post power shift. $14,995.

Call (715)772-4255.

CIH 800, 10 bottom ....................................................CALL Wilrich 10-bottom plow..............................................CALL

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

COMBINES ‘94 Gleaner R72 w/new engine..................................CALL ‘00 Gleaner R72 w/CDF..............................................CALL ‘02 Gleaner R62 w/’04 8-30 CH, ‘03 825 flex w/Crary ..................................................................CALL ‘03 Gleaner R65 ..........................................................CALL Gleaner R60 ............................................................$25,000 ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead ..................$68,000 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..............................CALL

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

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

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

4WD & TRACK TRACTORS ‘11 CIH 435, 375 hrs., PS, PTO, big pump, diff lock, 710x42 tires & duals, Warranty until March 2013 ..........................$209,000 ‘97 JD 9300, 5568 hrs., 24-spd., 20.8x42 duals................................................$78,000 JD 8570, 3800 hrs., 24-spd., diff. lock, 1000 PTO, 18.4x42 duals ................$62,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘10 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 750 hrs., 3 pt., 4 hyd., front wgts., 540/1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals, 380x34 front duals ......................................................$144,000 ‘03 JD 8320, MFWD, 4838 hrs., 3 pt., 5 hyd., 1000 PTO, 20.8x42 tires & duals, 20 front wgts., front fenders ..............$100,000 ‘03 JD 8420, 4486 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, P.S. trans., 380x50 tires & duals, front wgts...............................................$108,000 ‘08 JD 7230 Premium, MFWD, 450 hrs., cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x38 tires....................................$78,000 ‘08 JD 7130 Premium, MFWD, 95 hrs., 18.4x38 tires, 3 valves, 16-spd., power quad, Like New ..............................$78,000 ‘88 JD 4650, 2WD, 7450 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 28.8x38 tires & duals ....$29,500 ‘10 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 800 hrs., 4 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 380x46 tires & duals..............................................$130,000 ‘09 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 1001 hrs., 380x50 duals, 380x34 front duals, 4 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., front wgts. ..$135,000 Case 2096, cab/air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x38 singles, 6300 hrs. ..............$16,500 ‘08 NH T8020, MFWD, Super Steer, 540/1000 PTO, 685 hrs., 4 hyds., 380x54 tires & duals ....................$118,000

‘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 ..............$129,000 ‘06 JD 9660STS, 1282 sep./1777 eng. hrs, Contour Master, bullet rotor, chopper, 20.8x38 duals ..............................$129,000 ‘04 JD 9760STS, 2358 eng./1612 sep. hrs., hi-capacity unload, Contour Master, chopper, Greenstar yield & moisture monitor, 800x32 tires ....................$119,000 ‘04 JD 9660STS, 1761 eng./1289 sep. hrs., 18.4x42 duals, Green Star, yield & moisture monitor, touch set ........................$118,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 910 sep./1235 eng. hrs., 20.8x42 duals, tracker, rock trap, Pro 600 monitor w/yield moisture ......$175,000 ‘06 CIH 1688, 3734 eng. hrs., rock trap, chopper, auto header, thru shop ....$34,500 ‘88 CIH 1680, 3426 hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 tires, Bison rotor ..............$24,000

COMBINE HEADS ‘06 & 07 JD 635 flex heads, nice ....................................$24,000 & $25,000 JD 693, 6R30” cornhead ..................$12,500

LOADER TRACTORS ‘10 JD 6330 Premium, MFWD, 760 hrs., cab, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, JD 673 self leveling loader w/joystick ................$67,500 ‘08 NH T6070, MFWD, cab, air, 975 hrs., w/NH TL840 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x42 rear tires & duals ..............$80,000 ‘89 JD 4755, 2WD, cab, 3 pt., PS, 3 hyd., 1000 PTO w/Westendorf TA46 loader w/8’ quick tach bucket & joystick, loader Like New..........................................$39,000

‘07 NH TG275, MFWD, 2295 hrs., super GRAIN CARTS steer, 5 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO megaflow hyd., 380x50 tires & duals $110,000 ‘07 Parker 938, 1000 bu. cart, scale

COMBINES

& tarp ..............................................$26,500

‘05 JD 9660, 1147 sep. hrs., 1633 eng. hrs., hi-cap unload, Contour Master, 20.8x38 duals, touchset, chopper ..............$125,000 ‘06 JD 8010, 1325 eng./1050 sep. hrs., 20.8x42 duals, tracker, chopper, rock trap, auto header, Sharp! ......................$145,000

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DMI Tiger Two, 5-shank ..................................COMING IN M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler..................................$14,500 Wilrich 3400, 45’, 4-bar harrow..................................CALL ‘02 DMI Tigermate II, 44.5’ w/bskt.............................CALL Salford 24’ RTS ..........................................................CALL ‘07 JD 3710, 10 bottom..............................................CALL

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Minneapolis Moline Tractor Parts for sale. River Dale Farms, (920) 295-3278.

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Farmall 350 gas, IHC fast FOR SALE: '98 JD 9100 JD 2950 MFWD w/JD 260 ldr, 4WD, 4200 hrs, PTO, 1 ownhitch, runs good, nice sheet$17,500; JD 2440 utility, er, excellent condition, inmetal, single front wheel, diesel, WF 3 pt. nice little side & out (8) very good ra$1,450. (715)623-6447 tractor. $8250. JD 2010 gas, dial tires, $82,500. row crop, NF, 3 pt. very 507-828-8193 good sheet metal, runs FOR SALE: '57 JD 520, great. $3500. MF 150 utility, SN5212034 w/ full 3pt, tires FOR SALE: Have running gas, WF 3 pt., ps, $3500. IH & tin are good, runs, will motor for Allis Chalmers 1086 four post canopy, new separate 3pt, $3,600.

190XT tractor; Have new 18x4x38, dual PTO & hyd's.

507-360-1910 overhauled motor for WD field ready $9,500. Kubota near Worthington MN Allis Chalmers tractor. 507B2400, 4x4, w/rear blade & 848-1701 or 507-236-8726 rear tiller, $7,750. Randy's FOR SALE: '68 JD 3020 dsl., FOR SALE: IH 560, G, FH, Farm Service 715-299-2210 WF, 3 pt., Syncro-Mesh, NF, OH, 16.9-38 tires, good rubber & tin, uses no Schwartz hyd ldr, $5200. oil, nice tractor. 507-401JD 4320, fenders, 18x38 tires 515-368-1358 7034 (new). Exc. cond. One of a kind! (608)315-0370 FOR SALE: JD 2955 open FOR SALE: '82 JD 4640, PS, station w/ 6R30” front 18.4x42 85% rubber, cast mounted cult, very good JD 4450 MFWD, PS, wts, duduals, rock box, 5200 hrs., als, front fenders. Exc. cond, ideal setup for organnew pump & injectors, exc.

Cond. (608)315-0370 ic farming, chemical free cond., $28,500 OBO. 507-995weed control, 24,500/OBO. 1062 651-564-0606 JD 4455 MFWD, PS, wts, tires 90%. 5600 hrs. Exc. FOR SALE: '84 Steiger trac- FOR SALE: JD 4430, 8790 cond. (608)315-0370 tor, Series IV Panther hrs, 18.4x38 tires w/ duals, KM325, Cummins 855 eng, w/ 148 JD loader. $20,000.

JD 4520 dsl., 5200 hrs., rock 6600 hrs, very sharp, 320-522-0589 box, 18.4x38 rubber @ 75%, 24.5x32 tires, 60%, great FOR SALE: used Oliver side console, 3 pt. This cond, can email pictures. tractor parts for most modtractor is very nice & very Asking $30,000. 320-760-7102 els including hyd unit for well taken care of, $11,500 77/880, pair of steps for 880, or OBO. (507)247-5172 FOR SALE: '85 Case 4894, PTO belt pulley unit for 770 good cond, $16,000/OBO; 20' & up(rare item), all kinds JD 4760 MFW w/duals, Fruehof grain pup w/ roll of motor parts for gas & $37,500; JD 4450 QR w/dutarp, very good cond, dsl, '55 dsl parts, walk, als, $21,000; JD 4430 QR $6,200/OBO. 507-427-3070 crank, 3spd over & under, w/duals, $13,500; JD 4230 cab, WF, hyd pump & a lot QR, $10,500; JD 4030 QR, FOR SALE: '98 JD 8300 more parts. 218-564-4273 $10,500. 715-299-4430.

MFWD, 480R46, tires & duals, 4 SCVs, mirrors, fend- IH 856 dsl., no cab, 3 pt., 2 ers, deluxe cab, quick hyd., good 38” tires, new JD 4850 2WD, exc. Shape. hitch, $59,500/OBO. clutch, good tin, $7,500. 952(507)523-3305 or 507-789-6049 240-2193 507-450-6115.

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‘10 JD 9770STS, 219 hrs, 165 sep hrs, 710-70R38, duals ....................................$279,000 MAKE

‘05 JD 9660STS, 1376 hrs, 956 ‘07 JD 9760STS, 1658 hrs, ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2731 hrs, sep hrs, 520-85R42, duals 2052 sep hrs, 18.4x42, duals 1163 sep hrs, 20.8x42, duals, ....................................$113,900 ....................................$159,000 AWD ............................$205,000

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‘11 JD 8260R, 1 hr, 260 hp ‘91 JD 8760, 4WD, 300 hp, ‘93 JD 4760, MFWD, 175 hp, I14.9x46, duals, 3 hyds $44,950 ..........................................CALL 20.8x42, duals, 3 hyd....$55,000

‘08 JD 9630, 1025 hrs, 4WD, ‘11 Kubota L3540, 4WD, 35 hp, ‘06 JD 9620, 4140 hrs, 4WD, 530 hp, 850-55R42, 4 hyds cab, loader, 72” bucket..$32,900 500 hp, 800-70R38, 4 hyds ....................................$255,000 ....................................$172,000

‘04 DMI 730B ripper, 17.5’, ‘09 JD 2700 mulch ripper, 9‘02 Wilrich PT2200, 16R30, vacuum, monitor ..........$39,500 7-shank, 10” shovels ....$24,900 shank, 18’, 10” points ..$41,900

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YR HRS DESCRIPTION PRICE TRACTORS IHC 1256 ‘68 7000 2WD, CAB, 18.4X38, 2WD, DSL, 2 HYD............$12,000 Oliver 1550 ‘68 5524 2WD, 54HP, 16.9X38, 2 HYD, CAT II, 3PT ..........$5,900 CUB 1864 ‘95 743 18HP, GAS, 48 DECK, HYDRO ............................$1,700 Ford 5030 ‘90 1431 2WD, ROPS, 4SP HI-LO, 2 HYD, 16.9X38 ........$13,500 Toro 328D ‘01 5652 28HP ..................................................................$4,000 Kubota B2320 ‘11 4WD, ROPS, LDR ..................................................CALL Kubota B2620 ‘11 4WD, ROPS, LDR ..................................................CALL Kubota B2920 ‘11 4WD, ROPS, LDR ..................................................CALL [2] Kubota B3000 ‘11 4WD, CAB, R4 ........................................................CALL Kubota B3030 ‘07 917 4WD, 30HP, 12.4X16, ROPS..............................$11,500 Kubota B3030 ‘06 207 MFWD, LA403 LDR, 60 DECK ..........................$17,500 [2] Kubota B3200 ‘11 4WD, ROPS, LDR ..................................................CALL Kubota BX1860 ‘11 1 COMPACT, 54 DECK, TURF TIRES..........................CALL [3] Kubota BX2360 ‘11 4WD, TURF TIRES, 54/60 DECK ............................CALL Kubota BX24L ‘07 700 23HP, LDR, BACKHOE, 60 DECK ......................$13,900 [3] Kubota BX2660 ‘11 4WD, 60 DECK, LDR, TURF....................................CALL Simplicity 2148 ‘04 293 Z-TURN MOWER, 48 DECK, HYDRO, 21HP ........$4,600 Kubota F3080 ‘11 4WD, ROPS, TURF TIRES ......................................CALL [2] Kubota F3080 ‘11 4WD MOWER, ROPS, TURF TIRES ........................CALL Kubota F3680 ‘08 787 36HP, 4WD, FT MTD, 72 DECK, HYDRO............$15,000 Kubota F3680 ‘06 1686 36HP, 4WD, FT MTD, 72 DECK, HYDRO............$11,700 [3] Kubota F3680 ‘11 4WD MOWER, ROPS..............................................CALL Kubota G1800 ‘96 1200 16HP, 4WS, 48 DECK, HYDRO ............................$3,000 Kubota GF1800E ‘94 1111 18HP FRT MTD MOWER, DSL, 60 DECK ............$4,900 Kubota GR2000 ‘07 1 20HP, 48 DECK, HYDRO, BAGGER ......................$5,995 [2] Kubota GR2020 ‘11 20HP, 48 MOWER DECK ........................................CALL Kubota GR2110 21HP, DSL, 54 DECK, TURF TIRES ........................CALL Kubota L3240 ‘08 281 32HP DSL, MFWD, LA514 LDR ........................$19,500 Kubota L3240 ‘11 4WD, HST, CAB ......................................................CALL [2] Kubota L3540 ‘11 4WD, HST, ROPS, R4 ............................................CALL Kubota L3540 ‘07 396 4WD, CAB, LDR, R4 ..........................................$26,100 Kubota L3800 ‘11 4WD, HYDRO, ROPS ..............................................CALL Kubota L5240 1 4WD, HST, ROPS....................................................CALL Kubota L5740 ‘11 4WD, HST, CAB, R4................................................CALL Kubota M110X ‘11 1 4WD, CAB, 18.4R34 AG ........................................CALL [2] Kubota M126X 4WD, POWER KRAWLER ......................................CALL Kubota M135X ‘10 1609 4WD, CAB, 18.4X34, LDR..................................$59,500 Kubota M135X ‘11 4WD, CAB, FRT SUSPENSION................................CALL Kubota M5040F ‘09 333 2WD, 50HP DSL, 16.9X28 REARS ....................$18,500 Kubota M7040 ‘11 4WD, CAB, 16.9X30 REAR ....................................CALL Kubota M9540 ‘11 4WD, HYD SHUTTLE, CAB ....................................CALL Kubota MX5100F ‘11 2WD, ROPS ............................................................CALL SCOTTS ‘99 1 25HP, 54 DECK, HYDRO ......................................$2,150 Over 20 New & Used Kubota Zero Turn Mowers on Hand! Call for Closeout Prices!

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‘09 Patz mixer, vertical, scale, ‘98 JD 566 round baler, 540 ‘08 Salford 24 RTS residue tillage tool, 24’, harrow $38,000 catwalk ..........................$52,800 PTO, 61” width pickup ..$14,950

Kubota SVL75HC ‘11 Kubota SVL75HC ‘11 JD 250 ‘02 Polaris 500 RANGER ‘08 Polaris 700 RANGER ‘08 Kubota RTV1100 ‘11 [3] Kubota RTV500 ‘11 Kubota RTV900 ‘06 Kubota RTV900 ‘06 [4] Kubota RTV900 ‘11 Kubota V1100 ‘11 Kubota V1140 ‘11 Kubota KX121 ‘11 Kubota KX080

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MX 240, 2300 hrs, duals back 97 - Gleaner R-52 combine w/ & front, 3pt, rock box, 520 flex BH, hugger 630 CH. $83,500/OBO. 507-237-2644 Well maint, always shedded. 2,450 hrs. (651)459-8114 Harvesting Equip 037 FOR SALE: '06 JD 635 bean head, new sickle, new drive '82 & '77 Bidwell edible bean belt & chain, can deliver. combines, $5,500 & $3,000; $17,900.

8-30 Speedy bean cutter 507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 w/new $1,100 Ubly bean knives, $900 for all; 8R or FOR SALE: '08 JD 9670STS, 6R Heath bean cutter, $500; duals, Contourmaster, 835 White 6 belt dummy head, sep hrs, exc cond, $162,500; like new, $600; JD 220 flex '10 635F $32,000. 712-348-0301 head, black reel w/white drives, $1,200; Bish head FOR SALE: '92 JD 9400, 4820 adapter, JD head to White, eng hrs/3150 sep hrs, Ser$500; hyd reel drive kit for viced at local JD dealership White 9700 combine, $500; on regular basis, hopper Versatile 400, 12' swather, ext, new front tires. Asking works good, $1,000; '71 IH $35,000/OBO. 320-963-5183 truck w/300 bu wood box, $1,500; '74 IH w/newer 300 FOR SALE: Combine Header Transports. 2 Wheel, 4 bu. box, 3 pc endgate, Wheel & Caster Wheel mod$2,500; Melroe 30' multiels. Brackets sold separateweeder w/new sweeps, ly to build your own. Satis$500; JD 4239T eng., $1,900; faction guaranteed! (320) have pictures, open to of563-4145 or (320)808-7644 fers. 320-693-7196 Ask for Denny!

'94 CIH 1020, 17 ½' bean See All Of Our Trailers head, 3” cut, poly skid www.klugmanwelding.com plate, exc cond, shedded, FOR SALE: IH 1440 com$6,000. 712-229-2033 bine, 2415 hrs, very good cond. $9,500; 1063 6R corn'97 JD 9400, E-2264 F-1573, head, also very good cond.

30.5x32 frt, 14.9x24 rear, $9,500. 320-356-7196 chopper, grain loss yld & moisture, DAM-BAS, Maurer topper, shedded, yearly FOR SALE: JD 9750STS, 3300 eng/1981 sep hrs, shop inspection, $59,500.

20.8x38 duals, RWD, hopper 952-467-2987 Leave message topper, yield monitor, long auger, single pt hookup, '98 CIH 2388. Specialty rotor. $120,000; JD 630F bean Rock trap, reverser, long head, full finger auger, sinauger, big top, yield mon., gle pt hookup, $20,000; (2) chopper, 30.5X32 tires.

9x16 thrower racks.

4100/3100 hours. Really nice 320-510-0468 & straight. $52,500 obo. 715418-0177 Wilrich 3400, 38', dbl fold C-IH 1688 combine, 2WD, 2400 hrs., rock trap, chopper, grain tank ext., just thru service inspection, 2nd owner, nice, $45,000. 952240-2193

field cult., 1 season on new harrow teeth, no welds, shedded, $11,000 OBO; JD 960, 24' field cult., w/hvy harrow, good cond., $5,000.

952-240-2193

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘08 JD 8430, MFWD, power shift, 380/90R50 duals, wgts., 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 4780 hrs. ............................................$119,500 ‘08 JD 8330, MFWD, power shift, 380/90R50 duals, wgts., 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 3480 hrs. ............................................$122,500 ‘06 MF 5465, MFWD, cab, 1400 hrs.......$34,500 ‘07 NH TG305, MFWD, suspended front axle, 520/85R46 duals, front duals, 2950 hrs. ..............................................................$98,500 ‘06 JD 8430T, 25” tracks, narrow stance, wgts., 4995 hrs. ..................................$109,000 ‘09 NH BB9060, big sqaure baler, tandem axle, Phiber 3 bale accumulator, no cutter, 11,300 bales ......................................................$61,500 ‘08 JCB 940, rough terrain forklift, 4WD, 8000 lb. lift, 2750 hrs. ..........................$34,000 ‘70 JD 4020, LP gas, synchro, wide front, new 18.4x34 tires, no cab ......................$9,800 ‘07 JD 843 loader, 8000 Series, non ILS mounts, 96” bucket ................................$9,900 ‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ flexible platform ........$21,500

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JD 9400, new tires, 3660 hrs.

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'06 JD 2700, 7 shk. ripper, Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, $25,000; JD 2400, 24' chisel Glencoe 7400; Field Cults plow, Tru Depth shanks, under 30': JD 980, small $24,500; '11 JD 635 flex grain carts & gravity boxes head, used 1 season, low 300-400 bu. Finishers under acres. All equipment is 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopvery nice. (507)530-4228 pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flex heads; JD 643 corn'99 CIH 4300 field cult., 44', heads Must be clean; JD always shedded, $13,500; corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

DMI Coulter Champ II 715-299-4338 w/leveler, $4,500.

JD 4120, 4320, 4520 or 4720 (507)381-8079 Compact Tractor w/less FOR SALE: '00 DMI Tigerthan 100 hrs. (715)234-1923 Mate II 25 ½' field cult, 3 bar harrow, walking WANTED: Double disk openers & mounting brackets tandems, shedded, $16,000. for dry fertilizer on 3600 Int'l 496 19' disk, shedded, Kinze planter. 320-232-0556 $6,500. 507-380-7863

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'94 JD 750 no-till drill, grass FOR SALE: '06 JD 2410, 17' chisel plow, true depth seed, liq. fert, drag harrow, standards, walking scale, Yetter markers, tandems, floating hitch, newer seed disc & boots, new points, can make into shedded, exc. cond. 507-42115' or 19'. $15,000.

5437 507-380-7863 2007 #1525 GREAT PLAINS 6-30 TWIN-ROW No-Til FOR SALE: JD 960 24' field cult, good shape, planter for Corn & Beans, $4,000/OBO. 507-259-4109 (PLANT in Standing Stalks), Loaded Like New. JD 722, 30' soil finisher, very 319-347-6138 Can Deliver good cond., $10,000. 952-2402193 FOR SALE: Kinze 3600 16/32 interplant '02, KPII moni- M&W 1475 Earthmaster, new tor, John/Blue pump, fert blades & bearings, can be tanks, box extensions, whl either 5 or 7 shank, nice, scrapers, gauge wheel cov$14,500. ers & stalk guards.

507-383-0114 320-760-1582 or 320-325-5222 NEW & USED MANDAKO JD 7100 planter, 12RN, new Land Rollers-11 Sizes From chains, new disc openers, 12 to 75 Ft. “Heaviest precision corn units, Kinze Roller on The bean units w/12 extra seed Market”-Larger Bearings boxes, liq. Fert., 12 volt (New & Used On Hand). pump & controller, $8,000.

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NEW EQUIPMENT E-TRAIL GRAIN CARTS 710 Bu. - On Hand ......................$18,795 510 Bu. - On Hand ..Starting at $10,995 GRAVITY WAGONS 600 Agrimaster, On Hand ..........$13,500 500 E-Z Trail, On Hand ....$6,895-$7,250 400 E-Z Trail ....................................CALL HARVEST INTERNATIONAL/AUGERS T10-32 PTO Truck Auger ..............$3,500 T10-42 Truck Auger ......................$4,250 T10-52 Truck Auger ......................$4,950 H10-62 Swing Hopper ..................$8,500 H10-72 Swing Hopper ..................$9,300 H10-82 Swing Hopper ..................$9,750 H13-62 Swing Hopper ................$13,500 H13-72 Swing Hopper ................$14,500 H13-82 Swing Hopper ................$15,500 H13-92 Swing Hopper ................$18,500 18-44 Belt Conveyor, 7.5 hp ........$9,950 12 Volt Auger Mover ....................$1,995 Hyd. Auger Mover ........................$1,350

HITCH DOC SEED TENDERS 2 Box Tandem, On Hand ..............$9,850 4 Box Tandem, On Hand ............$15,950 6 Box Gooseneck ......................$25,000 NEW KOYKER LOADERS Call For Other Sizes 510 Loader, On Hand....................$5,750 COMBINE HEAD MOVERS E-Z Trail 4-wheel 21’......................................$2,550-$2,750 26’......................................$2,890-$3,909 30’......................................$3,120-$3,320 Koyker Stor-Mor Grain Baggers & Bag Unloaders ........................In Stock NEW ROUND BALE RACKS 10’x23’, On Hand ..........................$1,995 NEW WHEEL RAKES 10 Wheel, V Rake, On Hand ........$3,750 5 Wheel, 3 pt. Rake, On Hand......$1,125 Land Levelers, 10’ & 12’ ........On Hand Walco Ground Pounder, 45’ ..$31,500

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

USED EQUIPMENT TRACTORS ‘91 JD 8960, 8300 hrs. ................$52,500 ‘90 Ford 946, 6100 hrs. ..............$44,500 ‘90 Ford 876, 6200 hrs. ..............$42,500 ‘05 JD 9320, 3 pt., 3200 hrs. ....$139,900 ‘01 JD 9400T, 3 pt., 5400 hrs., 30” tracks ................................$93,900 GRAIN CARTS ‘10 E-Z Trail 510 ..........................$10,500 Unverferth 4500, Nice! ..................$8,000 Parker 450 ....................................$5,250 MISCELLANEOUS ‘97 JD mower conditioner, 16’......$5,750 ‘07 Mandako 50’ Land Roller ....$27,500 ‘10 Tebben 45’ Land Roller ........$30,500 AJAX self loading round bale mover ....................................................$4,500

JD 1000, 34’ field cultivator..........$1,250 WAGONS ‘10 E-Z Trail 3400 w/brakes..........$6,900 (2) Parker 4000, 450 bu ................$3,750 (2) Parker 2500 ..............................$1,250 Demco 325 ....................................$2,450 ‘11 Agrimaster A600, tarp ..........$12,000 AUGERS Westfield 10x61 w/right angle drive ....................................................$3,750 Hutchinson 10x72 Swing Hopper $1,750 Westfield 10x71 Swing Hopper ....$3,000 Koyker 10x71 Swing Hopper........$1,850 GRAIN BAGGER AND BAG UNLOADER RENTALS GRAIN VAC RENTAL

Woodford Ag 507-430-5144 37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MN WWW.WOODFORDAG.COM

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WANTED: 10 ton floor jack, Dairy quality western alfal- FOR SALE: 12 Jersey milk used. 920-262-1800 cows. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd lactafa, big squares or small tion. (715)985-2273 squares, delivered in semi WANTED: Farm Hand tub loads. Clint Haensel grinder for round bale proFOR SALE: 3 young regis(605) 310-6653 cessor. 507-450-0745 tered Holstein cows. From LCC herd. Nice uddered & WANTED: Krause disk FOR SALE: Wheat straw legged cattle. Also, red & 26'-28' long, rock cushion 3x3x8 bales stored inside. white Holstein bull for sale, gangs. Call Jerry Swartz Low potassium grass hay.

14 mos. old. Dam very 218-583-2626 Delivery available. 320-808good, Grand Dam exc. 90 5723 WANTED: Looking for good w/over 200,000 lifetime used set of saddle tanks to Round milk. (715)265-7105 & bales, 4x5, net fit JD 4640. 507-360-8162 (715)977-0633 cell. wrapped. Big squares. All stored inside. No rain. Many nice, fresh Holstein 2 WANTED: Older 4WD tracPhone (715)384-2541 tor in good condition. & 3 yr. olds. Nice udders, 218-943-4814 good feet & legs. Will delivStraw, Grass, Alfalfa, & er upon approval. Please Corn Stalks in Large Spraying Equip 041 leave a message Rounds & Large Squares, 608-214-6971. in net & plastic twine. DeFOR SALE: Wetherall 400 livered in semi loads. Call Registered Holstein bull. gal sprayer, 40' boom & Good maternal lines, good Tim at 320-221-2085 pumps, $400. 712-786-3341 sires. Have several bulls Hardi 1500 gal. sprayer 90' WANTED & FOR SALE ALL that will be ready in 2-3 mo. hyd booms, 14.9 x 28 tires., Delivery available.

TYPES of hay & straw. foamer, $7600. (715)878-9858 Also buying corn, wheat & Merritt's Elm-Chris Farm (715)235-9272 oats. Western Hay availWanted 042 able.

WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. heifers and cows. 320-235WANTED: Belarus tractor, 920-853-3554 2664 50-100hp running, in need of repair or parts. 515-835-7673 WESTERN ALFALFA. Exc Cattle 056 quality, all cuttings tested, WANTED: JD 8RN folding 3x3x8 by semi load. Millard 100 nice black steers & planter, prefer finger pickBrothers. 800-535-7715 heifers. 500#. Call 507-251up, will consider others, 2616 or 608-788-6258 also manure bucket & 8' 054 dirt bucket for an IH 2350 Livestock 5 Polled Black or Red Gelbldr, also JD 450 or 8300 vieh or Balancer heifer grain drill w/ grass seed.

Black Angus Yearling bulls: calves. Exceptional pedi320-275-2596 Hamp, Chester & Yorkshire grees & quality. Had 10 Boars & gilts Alfred Kemen way shots & poured. Pick Feed Seed Hay 050 320-598-3790 from 25. $1,050/ea. Can deliver. Since 1975.

1st Crop Clean Green Grass FOR SALE: Gehl 1287 ma320-573-4119 or 320-630-4146 Hay. 4x5 round bales, net nure spreader, very good wrapped. $50/ea.

4x4 cond, $6,995; Cottonwood Apache 24' stanchion feeder rounds, $25/ea. Delivery logs just cut, make offer. wagon. Feeding, training & avail. within 125 mi. of Rice 320-276-8399 catch positions. Hot dipped Lake, WI. (715)234-1923 galv. New $9,300...priced Dairy 055 $4,500. Apache 150 bu.

Dairy Quality Alfalfa creep feeder.

New Tested big squares & round $3,000...priced $1,500. Both bales, delivered from South 60 Holstein Steers, 200 lbs. used lightly & in very good Dakota John Haensel (605) 60 Holstein Steers, 240 lbs. cond. (920)822-8224 715-229-2162 351-5760

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ Notch Equipment: • • • • •

Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders Land Levelers

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

Sioux Equipment: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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

Sheep & Calf Feeders Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. Powder River Crowding Tub & Alley Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates Garfield Earth Scrapers Peck Grain Augers, 8” - 10” - 12” • Special Price

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

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MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders 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 • Special Price 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 ~ • #580 GT grain dryer w/25 hp. elec. motor & phase converter, we rebuilt it w/new center auger, center tube & sump • #370 GT PTO grain dryer • 8”x55’ Feterl PTO auger, VG • 18’ Meyers bale rack w/10-ton Meyers wagon • NH #513 spreader, VG • 81⁄2 yd. Garfield hyd. push off scraper, used only 3 days in past 2 yrs.

• Grasshopper 723 w/52” deck, “Demo”

• Woods 6’ 3 pt. snowblower w/orbit motor spout • Gehl #312 Scavenger II spreader, 260 bu., VG • Brady 5600 15’ stalk shredder & windrower • Hesston 30A Stackhand • Lorenz 984 9’ snowblower, 1000 RPM, Very Good • Hiniker 1700, 15’ stalk shredder/end trans., Exc. • Steer Stuffer & Hog Feeders • 20’ JD BWF disk w/duals, Very Good • Special Prices on new Augers & Gravity Boxes In Stock

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Bluff Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

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3 Polled, Registered Dexter cows. Manitowoc.

(920)684-1776.

Bred cows herd reduction.

10-15 head. By the pound.

Also, (3) Black herd bulls.

40 yrs of Simmental breeding. Riverside Simmentals Gerald Polzin Cokato MN 320-286-5805 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE: 35 yearling open Red Angus heifers out of registered cows & bulls, some AI, all to go. $1,000/ea or $1.25 per lb. 320-732-3370 FOR SALE: Reg. Black Angus bulls w/ great growth & disposition, breeding out of Schiefelbein Genetics., 320-597-2747 FOR SALE: Shorthorn breeding cattle, Bulls & heifers. 320-510-1123 Great selection of polled Hereford bulls. Choose now for spring pick up. www.larsonherefordfarms.com

715-772-4680 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Sheep

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Shetland Sheep. Rams, Bred Ewes, Lambs. $50-$100.

Bred Columbia $120.

(715)965-1020.

True breed-type Dorset ewe lambs, same breeding that has won 11 championships & 4 reserves in the carcass shows at the MN State Fair. Data to prove it. Bred with a purpose: Cutability.

Home of the carcass champions. (320) 587-6668 Swine

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952-594-9936 BOARS-BRED GILTS, Large White, YxD, HxD, outdoor condition. 712-297-7644 Marvin Wuebker Compart's total program features superior boars & open gilts documented by BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines.

Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable.

All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627 Purebred Hampshire Boars, delivery avail. Ron Warrick, Gowrie, IA 515-3523749

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42' Steel hopper trailer, ag hoppers, good tarp, repainted, $13,750. 515-408-3122

FOR SALE: '00 Jet Ag hopper trailer, 42' steel, DOT'd, good cond., $12,000.

FOR SALE: 14' CD 3000 Van 507-964-5625 Dale silo unloader-taken out of silo. $1,800; 18.4x28-30 FOR SALE: '11 Maurer 42' tractor chains, $90. Both grain trailer , steel, ag hopexc shape. 952-446-1120 pers, like new. $21,000.

507-828-6603 FOR SALE: 746 JD loader w/ grapple & mounting brack090 ets, like new, delivery pos- Miscellaneous sible. 507-275-2088 FOR SALE: 500-gallon SS tank on 6-ton trailer, $975.

WANTED TO BUY! USED (2) 420-80 R46 tractor tires, BULK MILK COOLER good for duals. $150/ea.

ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 Olivia, MN (320) 523-1099.

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FOR SALE: Snow Crete snow blowers, sizes to '83 Mack R model, tri-axle, match HP, on hand 6,8,9,& 22' box & hoist, 350 motor, 10' long. Dave Schwartz w/OH, 13 spd., Camelback Slayton MN 507-920-8181 susp., good brakes & tires, GENERATORS: 15kW$18,000 OBO. 952-240-2193 500kW PTO & automatic '98 Mack CH613, 330 hp, 10 gen sets, new & used. Low sp., air ride, wet kit, all time hospital take-outs. alum. whls, good tires, Standby Power-Windom 500,000 mi., current DOT, Serving farmers since 1975 800-419-9806 9-5 Mon-Sat $12,800 OBO. 952-240-2193

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

“TRACTORS”

‘07 JD 8430, MFWD, 1500 axle, 2998 hrs. ..$162,500 ‘05 JD 8320, MFWD, F&R duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3419 hrs. ..........................................$134,500 ‘02 JD 6420, MFWD, MSL loader, 4314 hrs. ..$56,900 ‘94 JD 7700, 2WD, PS, Du-Al loader, duals, 4829 hrs. ....................................................$47,900 ‘65 JD 4020, dsl., QT1 cab, eng OH’d ............$12,000 ‘98 JD 6110L, MFWD, 640 NSL loader, no cab, 2752 hrs. ....................................................$35,900 ‘78 JD 4240, p. shift, axle duals, OH’d ..........$15,900

“HARVEST”

Brent 1080 grain cart, Trelleborg, (no scale or tarp) ........................................................$28,500 Brent 880 grain cart, 30.5x32, (scale, no tarp)........................................................$26,500 Brent 420 side auger cart, 23.1-26 ..................$9,750 NI Agco 5408 disc mower, 6-disc, (needs repair)..............................................................Not In

“NEW BRENT 2011 CARRYOVER EQUIP.”

Brent 1082 grain cart, tarp, scale, 900/60x32 $38,500 Brent 882 grain cart, tarp, scale, 30.5x32 ......$34,000 Brent 782 grain cart, tarp, no scale, 30.5x32..$29,500

‘10 JD 612C, 12R20 Stalkmaster ..................$87,000 ‘08 JD 635F, 1” DAM ......................................$34,000 ‘04 JD 635F, 1” DAM ......................................$28,000 JD 2210 fld. cult., 38’6”, float hitch, 4 bar......$41,500 ‘95 JD 930 Flex, steel dividers ..........................$6,950 JD 2210, 32’6” fld. cult., 4 bar harrow ..........$30,500 ‘01 JD 893 CH, hyd. deck pl., multi PT ..........$24,500 JD 2700, 5x30 mulch ripper, rental return......$33,900 JD 2410, 33’ c. plow, 12 whl., 25 std. X 16” spacing ........................................................$32,500 New Frontier RB2308, 8’ blade, hyd. tiltJD 714, 16’3” m. tiller, 13 std.........................$12,900 angle-offset....................................................$3,900 Loftness 8’ single auger snowblower, 540 PTO $1,650 McKee 8’ snowblower, 13⁄8” 1000 RPM ................$695 Kinze 3600 16/31 planter................................$49,500 JD 115 shredder, 13⁄8” CV PTO, cyl. ................$12,000 JD 7100, 12R30, row cleaners, 200 mon., JD 843 loader, 96” bucke, like new!................$13,000 Kinze bean meter ..........................................$5,250 Westfield MK130, 81’ plus auger, like new! ..$15,900

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JD 3010, gas, WF, 3 pt. ......................$4,500 JD 2510, gas ......................................$6,250 (2) JD 3020, gas ....................$5,000/$7,500 ‘72 JD 3020, syncro ........................$10,500 JD 2030, Utility, diesel ............................Call JD 2355, Utility, diesel ............................Call (2) JD 3020, PS ..................$8,500/$17,500 JD 4010 D..........................................$5,500 JD 4010 D, F11 loader ......................$6,500 (2) JD 4020, PS ....................$6,900/$8,900 (3) JD 4020, PS, SC ..........$12,500-$15,500 JD 4000, WF, 3 pt. ..............................$9,500 JD 4230, Quad, engine OH ..............$14,500 JD 4430, PS......................................$13,500 JD 4240, Quad..................................$18,500 JD 4440, PS......................................$19,250 JD 4250, JD 4450, PS......................$24,500 JD 4250, PS, FWA ............................$28,500 JD 4650, PS......................................$23,500 JD 4850, PS, FWA ............................$23,500 JD 4255, Quad, new engine..............$37,500 (2) JD 4455, PS, 2WD ......$34,500/$38,500 JD 4960, MFD ..................................$39,000 JD 2940, FWA, JD 260 loader ..........$16,500

IH 7110, FWA, FH 1140 loader ........$37,500 NH BR 780A baler, net wrap ............$17,500 NH BR 780 baler, net wrap, Sharp....$14,500 (2) NH BR 780 balers ..........$9,000/$10,500 JD 843 loader, Like New ..................$12,500 JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ..............$9,500 JD 720 loader......................................$5,500 JD 260 loader......................................$4,500 JD 280 loader......................................$7,500 JD 158 loader......................................$3,500 IH 2350 loader ....................................$3,250 (2) Westendorf loaders..............$950/$2,000 Leon 1000 grapple, off JD 8100 ........$5,500 (2) Dual 3100 loader, blue cyl$1,250-$2,500 Dual 310 loader ..................................$3,000 Farmhand F358 loader, IH mts. ..........$3,250 Miller PL-4 loader ..............................$3,500 New Buhler 2595, JD 6000 mts.........$3,900 New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’......................Call New & Used Skidsteer Attachments ......Call Pallet Forks, Grapples, Rock Buckets....Call 8”, 10”, 13” Augers, various sizes ........Call ‘75 IH 1600, new clutch, 15’ steel b ..$2,500 (8) Gravity Boxes ......................$750/$4,000

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‘08 Cat 965B, 800 hrs ....................$199,500 ‘04 Cat 855, 3000 hrs. ....................$185,000 ‘07 JD 9860STS, 800 hrs., loaded w/all options....................................$175,000 ‘07 Cat MT755B, 2100 hrs. ............$150,000 ‘07 CIH MX305, 200 hrs. on new motor, warranty ..........................................$112,500 ‘07 CIH MX275, 1750 hrs., loaded w/all options....................................$137,500 ‘89 Versatile 846, 4000 hrs., (So. MN tractor) ................................$42,500 ‘08 Lexion 595, 650 hrs. ................$265,000 ‘08 Krause Dominator, 18’ ..............$38,000 ‘04 DMI Tiger Mate II, (50.5’) ..........$37,500 ‘96 Terragator 1844, 1800 gal., 3900 hrs. ............................................$45,000 ‘95 Loral, 1600 hrs. ............................$40,000 ‘09 Hagie STS14, 120’ boom, loaded ........................................................$190,000 ‘03 Wilrich 957 VDR, nice shape ....$16,000

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28 A

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%

Versatile 946, 20.8x42 duals, diff. lock, 5960 hrs., rock box ..$54,000

Apache 1010, 1000 gal., 60’/90’ boom, Ultraglide boom, New Demo ........................................$151,000

NH TJ325, 380” duals, PTO, 5500 hrs ..........................$102,000

TRACTORS

COMBINE HEADS

NH TJ325, PTO, 380/54 duals ........................................$102,500 CIH 7140, 2WD, duals, 18.4R42’s, Decent ................................$29,500 Oliver 1655, wide front ..........$5,500 NH TM135, 2WD, loader, 4000 hrs. ............................$43,000 NH TJ380, 800/R38, 1750 hrs. ........................................$152,000 JD 4020, LP, powershift ..........$6,950 NH TV140, loader ............COMING IN Ford 4610, open station..........$8,500 IH 1086, duals, 5611 hrs. ....$12,500 NH TV145, 1615 hrs. ............$84,900 NH TC34DA ..........................$16,500 NH TC330, S.S., Clean ..........$13,250 NH TV140, loader ............COMING IN Case 7140, 2WD, DUALS ....$29,500 IH 706, NF, w/loader................$4,750 CIH 7110, 2WD, 14.9R46, 6475 hrs. ............................$37,250 Ford 8730, FWA, 7970 ..........$29,500 Ford 8000, open station ............CALL Case 2090 ..................................CALL

Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30......$29,000 Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30......$26,500 Harvestec Gen. IV, 8R22 ......$42,500 JD 43 Series Units, 12R22 ..$22,500 CIH 1083, shedded................$10,500 ‘98 CIH 1083 ........................$13,900 ‘99 CIH 1083, plastic snouts $15,900 CIH 1083, Clean ....................$10,500 CIH 963, 6R30, recent work ......................................COMING IN IH 963, 6R30 ............................CALL JD 12R22, tin, Clean................$8,950 JD 893, 8R30, STD, deck COMING IN JD 643, 6R30 ..........................$5,500 JD 843, Decent......................$14,500 JD 43 Series, 12R22 ........COMING IN MF 864, 36” ............................$3,000 ‘04 MF 8R30 hugger head ......................................COMING IN

Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’ ....$13,500 Hardi 6600, 120’, steering duals ..................................$68,500 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, hyd. fold, Clean........................................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 Many More In 1000-1500 gal. ..CALL

AUGERS

DISK RIPPERS & CHISELS

Westfield MK 10x71 GLP........$8,250 Westfield MK 10x71 GLP........$7,750 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP......$11,950 Westfield MK 13x71 GLP, w/hyd swing ......................$11,500 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 10x61 ..............$7,500 Westfield MK 10x61, GLP ......$5,750 Many Other Used Straight & Swing Hoppers On Hand - CALL

(2) Krause 4850-18, all parabolics, 10’ ......................................$44,500 Krause Dominator, 21’ rolling basket ................................$57,500 DMI 730B, lead shanks, gates, harrow, Clean......................$25,500 DMI 730, standard shanks ....$14,000 Kent 9-shank, S/A, newer blades ..................................$2,750 DMI Coulter Champ II ............$2,995 Krause 4850-18, 200 acres ..$52,000 Case 730B, lead shanks, new leveler ................................$27,500

SKIDSTEERS

New Knight PS160 ....................CALL NI 3743, upper beater ................CALL Knight 8124, truck tires ............CALL Knight 8014 ............................$9,900 NH 308 ......................................CALL NH 185, T/A, endgate..............$7,950 ‘04 Knight 1230, 30 loads ....$11,950 Knight 1230, hyd. endgate......$9,500 Gehl 1410, truck tires ............$8,200 NI 3732, uppper beater ..........$6,250 NI 3739....................................$7,250

GRAVITY BOXES/GRAIN CARTS Parker 500, corner auger........$9,500 J&M 350, repainted ................$4,750 J&M 385, roll tarp ..................$5,900 Kilbros 1600..........................$17,500 Kilbros 385..............................$4,150 Parker 4500, scale ..................$9,500 EZ-Flow 500, 23.1-26 ............$8,950 600 Bu. Box, New, w/used gear ..........................................$10,500

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

PLANTERS White 8222, LF, 1000 acres ......................................COMING IN White 6180, LF, 16R30 ........$27,900 White 6100, LF, 12R30, floating row cleaners ......................$20,500 White 6100, LF, 12R30 ........$15,500 White 6100, 12R30....................CALL JD 7300, 12R30, vacuum ....$11,900 White 5100, 8R30, VF ............$5,500 Conveyall BTS 290................$13,500 Brillion SS12..............................CALL Brillion SST144-01 ....................CALL

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NH LS180, cab, 2-spd. ..............CALL NH L150, heater ........................CALL NH LS160 ..............................$14,900 NH LX885 ..............................$17,500

SPRAYERS Hardi Commander 1500, 132’, duals........................................CALL Hardi Navigator 1100, 90’, flush & rinse ......................$27,500 Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’, controller ............................$14,500

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SPREADERS

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LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

IH 983, 8-30 CH ‘83 JD 8450, 4WD-$25,000 ‘95 2188 Geringhoff 8-30 chopping CIH 480 (wheel) head Farmall 35 w/loader JD 893 8-30 chopping TILLAGE ‘04 9300, 9-shank-$21,500 head DMI 730B (Blue)-$16,500 ‘99 1083, 8-30 DMI 730B (Red)-$19,500 2208, 8-30 MISCELLANEOUS Wilrich 4015 field cult.

J&M 750 cart w/scale HARVEST 240B, 8-30 shredder CIH 1660 CIH 7088 CIH 6088 ‘97 2166 ‘07 2577 ‘08 7010, 239 sep. hrs.

1020, 20 & 25 platforms

SPRING EQUIPMENT

JD 1770, MT 1630 CIH 1200, 16R Pivot CIH 1250, 24R JD 7200, 12-30 Kinze 3200, 12R

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‘11 JD 4730, 353 hrs., 800 gal., 90’ boom ......................$208,500

‘11 JD 9630, 285 hrs., Lease Return ................$279,900

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(O)’11 JD 9630T, Lease Return ......................................$314,900 (O)’11 JD 9530T, 464 hrs. ..............................................$289,900 (B)’09 JD 9630T, 667 hrs. ..............................................$289,900 (H)’10 JD 8345RT, 250 hrs. ............................................$257,900 (H)’08 JD 9630T, 2245 hrs., auto trac ready ..................$238,500 (O)’10 JD 8295RT, 400 hrs., 25” tracks..........................$219,900 (H)’05 JD 9620T, 2452 hrs. ............................................$183,500 (W)’01 JD 9400T, 2919 hrs., 3 pt. ..................................$134,900 (H)’95 CAT 85C, 9377 hrs., 36” tracks ............................$39,900

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SPRING TILLAGE

(B)’09 JD 2310, 45’9” mulch finisher ..............................$74,900 (B)’02 JD 2200, 64.5’........................................................$49,900 (H)’11 JD 2210, 35.5’, rolling basket................................$49,900 (W)’04 JD 2210, 50.5’ ......................................................$43,900 (B)’05 JD 2210, 58.5’........................................................$42,500 (B)’05 JD 2210, 36.5’........................................................$37,900 (H)’08 JD 2210, 38.5’ ......................................................$36,900 (W)’03 JD 2200, 34.5’ ......................................................$32,900 (H)’98 JD 980, 38.5’ ........................................................$19,900 (O)’94 JD 980, 44.5’ ........................................................$18,500 (W)’99 JD 985, 55.5’ ........................................................$15,900 (B)’09 JD 8430, 1025 hrs., IVT ......................................$184,900 (W)Case 4300, 43’ ............................................................$13,500 (O)’11 JD 7330, 436 hrs., IVT ........................................$108,900 (H)JD 960, 36.5’ ................................................................$4,950 (B)’11 JD 7330, auto quad, Lease Return ........................$99,900 (B)JD 1000, 32.5’ ..............................................................$2,795 (B)’11 JD 7330, auto quad, Lease Return ........................$99,900 (B)’03 JD 7520, 2800 hrs., IVT ........................................$76,900 (H)’80 JD 4240, 7666 hrs., Quad......................................$22,500 (O)’08 JD 612C, 12R30” chopping ..................................$74,900 (O)’69 JD 4020, Syncro, diesel ........................................$11,900 (O)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping ..................................$72,500 (B)’59 IH 560, gas, wide front ............................................$5,950 (B)’05 Geringhoff 18R22” ................................................$69,900 (H)’66 JD 3020, gas, loader................................................$5,500 (H)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping ..................................$67,500 (H)’10 JD 608, chopping ..................................................$63,500 (O)’08 JD 608C, 8R30” ....................................................$57,900 (O)’11 JD 9870, 1467 sep. hrs. ......................................$314,900 (B)’11 JD 606, 6R30” chopping........................................$52,900 (O)’10 JD 9870, 426 sep. hrs. ........................................$279,900 (H)’06 Geringhoff RD830, chopping ................................$49,900 (H)’10 JD 9870, 439 sep. hrs. ........................................$274,500 (B)’05 Calmers, 18R20”....................................................$49,900 (H)’10 JD 9870, 559 sep. hrs. ........................................$259,900 (B)’07 Geringhoff RD830, 8R30” ......................................$49,900 (H)’09 JD 9870, 490 sep. hrs. ........................................$257,900 (H)’08 JD 608, 8R30”, non chopping ..............................$44,500 (H)’10 JD 9770, 405 sep. hrs. ........................................$239,900 (B)’01 JD 1290, 20” knife rolls ........................................$31,900 (O)’11 JD 9570, 116 sep. hrs. ........................................$229,500 (O)’02 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$29,900 (O)’11 JD 9570, 240 sep. hrs. ........................................$218,900 (B)’03 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$29,900 (B)’08 JD 9670, 532 sep. hrs. ........................................$214,900 (B)’97 JD 693, knife rolls ..................................................$22,900 (O)’10 JD 9570, 419 sep. hrs., duals..............................$206,000 JD 893, 8R30”......................................(9) from $19,900-$35,500 (O)’09 JD 9670, 990 sep. hrs., auto trac ready ..............$199,000 (W)’96 JD 693 ..................................................................$19,900 (H)’08 JD 9570, 475 sep. hrs., duals..............................$198,900 (B)Case 1063, 6R30” ........................................................$17,900 (O)’09 CIH 2588, 623 sep. hrs., mapping ......................$194,900 (B)’06 JD 9560, 779 sep. hrs., side hill pkg., PRWD......$185,900 (O)’07 JD 9660, 1032 sep. hrs. ......................................$179,900 (O)’10 JD 4930, 1330 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$238,500 (B)’05 JD 9860, 1235 sep. hrs. ......................................$169,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 327 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$228,250 (H)’04 JD 9760, 1237 hrs. ..............................................$149,500 (O)’11 JD 4830, 341 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$227,900 (B)’04 JD 9560SH, walker, 1525 sep. hrs.......................$139,900 (O)’11 JD 4730, 90’ boom ..............................................$208,500 (H)’04 JD 9860, 2121 sep. hrs. ......................................$136,900 (O)’11 JD 4730, 359 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$208,250 (H)’01 JD 9650, 1777 sep. hrs. ......................................$109,900 (O)’08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$205,000 (B)’02 JD 9650, 1726 sep. hrs. ......................................$109,900 (O)’09 JD 4930, 2213 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$199,750 (H)’98 JD 9510, 2284 sep. hrs., PRWD............................$79,900 (O)’10 JD 4730, 916 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$187,750 (B)’91 JD 9500, 2057 sep. hrs., PRWD ............................$49,900 (O)’10 JD 4730, 825 hrs. ................................................$183,900

ROW CROP TRACTORS

CORN HEADS

COMBINES

SPRAYERS

(O)’10 JD 4730, 951 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$182,500 (O)’10 JD 4730, 90’ boom ..............................................$181,900 (O)’10 JD 4730, 610 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$181,800 (O)’10 JD 4730, 90’ boom ..............................................$181,700 (O)’06 JD 4920, 2335 hrs., dry applicator ......................$180,000 (O)’09 JD 4730, 735 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$179,850 (O)’10 JD 4730, 894 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$179,850 (O)’09 JD 4730, 1222 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$178,900 (O)’08 JD 4830, 1245 hrs. ..............................................$177,500 (O)’09 JD 4730, 1222 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$176,900 (O)’08 JD 4730, 1282 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$176,500 (O)’06 JD 4720, 2227 hrs. ..............................................$137,250 (H)’01 JD 4710, 2421 hrs., 80’ boom ..............................$99,900 (O)’03 Ag Chem 1064, 2989 hrs., 60’/80’ boom ..............$87,900 (O) Top Air TA1600, 1600 gal., 90’/120’ boom ................$36,900 (H)Top Air 1000, 60’ boom ................................................$6,500

PLANTERS & DRILLS (H)’07 JD 1770, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..................................$104,900 (B)CIH 1200 Bauer Built bar, 36R20”................................$94,900 (H)’10 JD 1990, 40’, 15” spacing, CCS ............................$84,500 (H)’00 JD 1770, 16R30”, liq. fert. ....................................$54,900 (H)’06 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ....................................$49,900 (O)’97 JD 1780, 24R20” ..................................................$48,500 (H)’98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ....................................$36,500 (H)’04 JD 1710, 12R30” ..................................................$26,900 (H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill ..........................................$26,900 (B)’02 JD 1560, 15’ no till ................................................$24,900 (B)’04 JD 1750, 8R30” ....................................................$19,900 (B)’97 JD 455, 25’, 10” spacing........................................$18,900 (H)JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ............................................$12,900 (B)’91 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ........................................$9,900 (B)JD 7000, 8R30”, liq. fert. ..............................................$4,995 (B)JD 7000, 8R30”, dry fert. ..............................................$4,995

HAY & FORAGE (B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap ............................................$29,900 (W)’07 JD 568, 6800 bales ..............................................$26,500 (B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot ....................................$24,900 (W)’02 JD 567, surface wrap............................................$19,900 (B)’08 NH BR7090, twine only..........................................$19,900 (B)’05 NH 1431, 13’..........................................................$19,900 (W)’03 JD 457SS, surface wrap ......................................$16,900 (B)’03 JD 467, cover edge ................................................$16,500 (B)’05 JD 525, 8’2” MoCo ................................................$12,900 (B)’98 NH 664, 2200 lb. bale ..............................................$6,995 (B)’92 JD 1600, center pivot, MoCo ..................................$5,900 (B)NH 278 square baler ......................................................$3,500 (W)’79 JD 336, ejector........................................................$2,950

UTILITY TRACTORS (H)’05 JD 5525, 222 hrs., loader ......................................$44,900 (O)’95 JD 6300, 2419 hrs., PQ ........................................$19,900

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TRACK TRACTORS

(W)’97 JD 9500, 3021 sep. hrs. ......................................$49,900 (H)’91 NH TR86, 3303 hrs. ..............................................$18,500 (B)’83 JD 6620SH, sidehill, 3700 hrs. ..............................$15,900 (B)’80 JD 6620, 4384 hrs. ................................................$14,900 (B)’87 JD 4425, 2443 hrs. ................................................$12,900 (O)’08 Mudhog, PRWD, off 9760......................................$12,500 (B)’81 JD 7720, 4590 hrs. ..................................................$9,900

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(O)’11 JD 9630, Lease Return ........................................$279,900 (B)’11 JD 9630, 200 hrs., Lease Return ........................$279,900 (O)’11 JD 9530, 207 hrs., Lease Return ........................$264,900 (H)’09 JD 9630, 1060 hrs., Extended Warranty ..............$244,900 (H)’97 JD 9400, 3958 hrs. ..............................................$105,900 (W)’83 JD 8650, 7280 hrs., 3 pt., PTO ............................$33,500

USED PARTS

‘10 JD 4930, 1330 hrs., 1200 gal., 120’ boom ..$238,500

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Hearty menu on the hill ravelers along Minnesota Highway 30 in northT ern Murray County could easily miss the town of Dovray, population 57. It is nestled atop a hill along

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Dovray Café, Dovray, Minn.

the north side of the state highway.

The town’s post office closed the end of October, but residents and friends outside the community are determined to keep their Dovray Café open. You won’t find any signs along the highway encouraging you to stop in for a cup of coffee at the hometown eatery.

Area residents won’t find newspaper ads promoting daily specials. The reputation of the café spreads easily via word of mouth once a customer has experienced this one-of-a-kind eating establishment.

Junior Severson, president of the Dovray Boosters, says the group started the small café in the mid1980s. For the first 10 years, the community enterprise was open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. six days a week to serve breakfast, dinner (noon lunch), and afternoon “coffee.” The café now serves coffee and fresh rolls starting about 6 a.m. and closes when customers quit arriving for the noon meal about 1 p.m.

The menu, “cook’s choice,” varies from day to day.

Fifteen to 20 volunteer cooks work each month, each one choosing what to prepare. Some days, the menu features roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Vegetables, salad, bread, dessert and beverage round out the menu. Another day, a cook may choose to make a hearty “hot dish.”

Since the cooks usually work the same day of the week each month and may prepare the same main dish, some patrons choose to eat at the café when their favorite cook is working or their favorite entrée is served.

Terry Keller, retired farmer, donates his time to help with cleanup each day and in return eats a free meal.

During the spring and fall when farmers drop in for a hot meal, 20 or more meals will be served. That number is cut in half or more in the winter. Carryout meals are also available. Anyone is welcome to eat a meal, but a sign posted by the serving counter suggests a $5 donation to help defray expenses of the meal.

Joan Shaw, treasurer of the Dovray Boosters, said, “We’re amazed sometimes that people want to do it (cook a meal).”

When asked why people donate their time to the café, she said, “We feel obligated, sort of, and I don’t want to see the café closed.”

The nine-member Booster Club donates to cancer research and offers scholarships to Dovray students when they graduate from high school. A new sign perched atop the hill along the highway will soon identify the quiet little town nestled behind the trees.

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Fifty-foot rule not usually enforced

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While a 50-foot buffer between the river’s edge and farm fields is required, some land is farmed closer to the river as can be seen in this photo upriver from New Ulm, Minn. streams on private land exist as most were done many decades ago prior to permitting requirements and oversight.

The good news, Conrad said, is that compliance is relatively high with an estimated 94 percent of agricultural shoreline protected by a buffer. That’s a far higher rate of compliance than a few other counties that have made an effort to track buffer strips.

Part of the reason for better compliance is the steep ravines that lead up to many farm fields in this area.

“Our streams are so heavily wooded and deeply incised, so getting farm equipment close to the tops

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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press The state regulations are From clear: If you have land in agricultural use along a to stream, river or lake, you need to have at least a 50foot grass buffer strip along the river bank or edge of the lake to reduce erosion, runoff and pollution.

But enforcement of the The environmental threat rule has been nearly nonof the Minnesota River existent. Many counties Editor’s note: The stories say they simply don’t have found in this section the staff or resources to complete the Mankato enforce the rules and oppoFree Press series that sition from landowners can began in your last issue make it an issue elected of The Land. county commissioners would rather avoid. Still, some larger counties are taking action, helped by new technology that makes it easier to find those not following the rules.

“There is a lot of shoreline in the county. A lot of it’s not accessible. It’s on private land and there aren’t roads to it,” said Julie Conrad, Blue Earth County’s land use and natural resources planner.

The county, in conjunction with the local Soil and Water Conservation District, turned to GIS mapping — including new high-quality aerial photos of the entire county — to first locate all shorelines and then see who was out of compliance.

The county identified 368 miles of rivers and streams, 186 miles of unnamed streams and 43 lakes.

There also are channelized streams where landowners dug out shallow streams so they would carry more drainage water.

Most counties don’t know how many channelized

of those river banks is dangerous so most farmers stay away,” Conrad said.

The land not in compliance in the county is generally where the stream banks aren’t so steep, she said.

About 450 property owners have been identified as needing to establish a buffer strip with most of the needed buffer areas being less than an acre in size. In total, about 400 acres of land need to be seeded into grass buffer strips.

Once identified by the county as being out of compliance, the SWCD staff takes over and contacts landowners. The county, not the SWCD, is responsible for enforcement, said Jerad Bach, manager of the Blue Earth County SWCD. “We don’t mandate anything; it’s all voluntary,” Bach said. “We have the history of working with landowners on cost-share programs for soil erosion, so that’s where we come in.”

It will eventually be up to the county board of commissioners to enforce the buffer strip rules on any landowners who don’t come into compliance.

Bach said they’ve so far sent letters to 76 noncompliant landowners and have heard back from 26. About half of those said they plan to either seed the buffers in at their own cost or sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program, which subsidizes landowners for protecting sensitive land.

“We’re not trying to go out there and say, ‘You’re a bad person, you’re out of compliance,’” Bach said.

“We just want to inform them and work with them.”

So far, only five counties in the state have taken active steps to enforce the state-mandated buffer rules. Dodge, Grant and Olmsted counties have already completed enforcement while Blue Earth and Winona counties are in the process.

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Many county rivers, streams and lakes without buffer zone

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Trouble at the mouth of Lake Pepin; takes what river sends it River’s sediment so quickly that it will disappear by the end of the century. If nothing changes, the entire lake will disappear within 300 years. Experts say the lake is filling with sediment at 10 times the natural rate that occurred before white settlement.

Besides making the lake shallower, the sediment is reducing the light penetrating the water from Fort Snelling to Lake Pepin, choking off growth of aquatic plants.

McKay, who’s lived on the lake for 20 years, said the alarming changes to Lake Pepin prompted area residents, business leaders and environmentalists to form the Lake Pepin Legacy

Alliance.

McKay, who manages the St. James Hotel, which is owned by the family that owns Red Wing Shoes, does not identify himself as an environmentalist.

“We’re not your typical environmental group. We’ve tried to stay away from that brand. We want to be more inclusive.

“If you own a business on the lake, you’re involved. If you’re involved in water issues for cities or counties, you’re involved. If you’re a sail boat owner, you’re involved,” McKay said of the alliance. “We have a lot of environmentalists and conservationists and

all the people who realize their livelihood is based on the lake.”

McKay pored through research on the Minnesota River and upper Mississippi and was amazed at the large scope of scientific research that has been done.

He’s also amazed so little has been accomplished when the research is clear on most of the causes.

“Bank erosion (on the Minnesota) is the big cause, but it’s a direct result of the energy of water coming down so fast.” Water, he said, that is coming from intensely farmed — and artifiSee PEPIN, pg. 4C

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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press The rapidly eroding banks and muddy river water are the obvious signs of problems for those along the Minnesota River.

But it’s near Red Wing, Minn., that the Minnesota’s problems end up.

“About five years ago the neighborhood people at the mouth of Lake Pepin noticed places you used to be able to jet ski across or take your boat across to Wisconsin — you can’t get there anymore,” said lake resident Mike McKay. The northern one-third of Lake Pepin is filling in with the Minnesota

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Counties responsible for policing buffer law

By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press When it comes to enforcing the law requiring a 50-foot buffer along streams, rivers and lakes, it falls largely to counties to do the policing.

Virtually none have, but some are starting to.

The reasons for inaction, say county officials, have been a lack of staff and expertise, no easy

way to find offenders and no real pressure to crack down.

Some counties say they still lack the manpower, but there is growing pressure to enforce the rules, and new technology — including GIS mapping and aerial photography — makes it easier to locate those out of compliance.

“We haven’t pushed anything yet,” said

Bruce Johnson, Watonwan County’s environmental services director.

A couple of years ago, we didn’t “We did get the aerial inforeven have GIS data. The tools are mation recently, so we could getting a lot better. analyze it. But we have a drastic absence of technical — Mark Leiferman, Waseca County capacity,” noting that because planning and zoning administrator of job vacancies, there are only a couple of people working on a permit for any other projects. environmental and water issues.

“It’s a process we used in the past for “With small counties like ours, it’s septic compliance and it worked well,” just not easy.”

Leiferman said.

Michele Stindtman, of Faribault He said prior to the past couple of County planning and zoning, said it’s frustrating that enforcement of the years, it was all but impossible for the county to identify those out of complilaw has been mostly ignored. ance across the county.

“It’s somewhat frustrating when “A couple of years ago, we didn’t even even the DNR doesn’t enforce it.” have GIS data. The tools are getting a She said the county is just beginning lot better.” to develop plans and launch education Kathy Brockway of Le Sueur County programs for landowners about buffer said they so far haven’t made any plan and drainage regulations. regarding buffers.

“It’s been in state statute a long time.

“We haven’t really discussed that at Landowners should know. Hopefully all.” the people who are farming too close will get the message that they need to Mandy Landkamer, director of Nicollet do this or it will be done through County Environmental Services, said enforcement.” there’s been some discussion about buffer Mark Leiferman, planning and zoning strips, but no plans are in place to begin administrator in Waseca County, said identifying landowners out of compliance. they just kicked off a three-year plan to She said they’ve focused on managdeal with buffer and drainage regulation ing feedlots in the county to prevent issues. This past year they held forums manure that is injected in or spread on to educate farmers on the rules. farm fields from running off into Beginning next year, anytime any waterways. landowner seeks a county permit — for “The buffers are good, but through anything from a septic system to a build- our feedlot program we try to catch ing permit — the county will use the things before (manure) gets (near opportunity to check if the property waterways).” owner is out of compliance with buffer ••• rules and ask them to comply. Beginning The Mankato Free Press is a sister in 2013, the county will require they publication to The Land under The comply with buffer rules before they get Free Press Media.

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Tile issue must be acknowledged PEPIN, from pg. 1C cially drained — watersheds.

“The only good thing is that virtually all the fields are tiled, so there won’t be more (tiling).” McKay hopes technology will help find ways to retain and slow the flow of water off the farm landscape.

McKay said state and particularly county regulators need to enforce existing regulations, such as requirements for a 50-foot buffer strip along creeks and streams.

“There are rules and statutes that require a 50-foot setback, but they’re often ignored. If those were consis-

tently followed, that would affect nearly one-third of the sediment.”

McKay said the alliance doesn’t want a hostile relationship with farmers, but says the responsibility of farm drainage in the sediment problem must be acknowledged and addressed — even if there are not quick, sweeping changes.

“We need to find the common ground first and have successes and then build on that.”

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Landowner made changes to comply with law now be getting a little less land to farm.

“He’s a real good renter, but if he wants to redo the rent contract, he can.”

Streit is philosophical about finding herself errant of the rules.

“The law’s the law. You can’t tiptoe around it.”

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land needing to be put into a buffer runs along Rice Creek, which comes out of a lake in Faribault County and eventually empties into the Maple River in Blue Earth County.

She is checking to see if the land can be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, but in the mean time plans to simply seed it with a grass mixture suggested by the SWCD. She’s also talked to her renter, who will

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This is the aerial image Julee Streit received this summer showing a small part of her property was being farmed too close to the edge of Rice Creek. Blue Earth County is using the advanced technology to identify land not in compliance and notifying landowners. Streit is planting a buffer strip of grass along the creek. through it. I never

By TIM KROHN felt threatened about Mankato Free Press it,” said Streit, who AMBOY, Minn. — When From with her husband Julee Streit got the letter owns an 80-acre parand aerial photo from Blue to cel near the border of Earth County showing a southern Blue Earth small portion of her propCounty. The tillable erty out of compliance with land is rented by a buffer-strip rules, she neighboring farmer. admits to a bit of anxiety.

“They said (the law’s) “I was surprised. I’d been around a long never heard of the law.” time, but I never heard The environmental threat She contacted the Blue of it. They’re just startEarth County Soil and of the Minnesota River ing to enforce it.”

Water Conservation DisThe law requires a 50-foot buffer trict, whose staff came out, explained the rules and marked off two pieces of strip along all bodies of waters, land — totaling 0.16 acres — that streams and rivers. Blue Earth needed to be taken out of crop produc- County, using aerial imagery to identify land out of compliance, is one of tion and planted into grass.

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Conservation, farm groups look for common ground

By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press For the past year, a group of conservationists has been inviting farmers to “Friendship Tours” along the Minnesota River and down to Lake Pepin on the Mississippi.

The idea is simple: Get the two sides to talk to each other, find some com-

mon ground and lay the groundwork for a working relationship.

Patrick Moore, director of Clean Up the River Environment, which sponsors the program, admits it’s an uneasy alliance and mistrust is increasing as the science increasingly points to farm drainage as a major problem in the river.

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“We’re doing a canoe Patrick Moore is co-founder of Clean Up the River float with members of the Environment, which has been making an effort to Corn Board. It’s pushing open up better communications with those in the them to the edge of their farm sector. comfort zone,” Moore said of the farm-industry group. “And it’s drain your farm fields. Any rational pushing my people to the edge of their human being would do the same thing. comfort zone. People on both sides are We have an ag system that has monosaying, ‘What the hell are you doing?’” cultures and encourages drainage.

That’s just the way it is. We have to Moore, who helped found the Monte- look at whether that’s what we want, video-based group two decades ago, and that’s where you get into the arguhas spent his life advocating for the ments and discussions.” river while building alliances with disMoore hopes that technological parate groups. improvements to managed drainage “We at CURE have suspended judg- systems and changes in farm proment and are just listening to farmers. grams may help.

But tensions are ramping up. Farmers “It’s like the are saying, ‘You greening of Waldon’t give us credit mart. Something for what we’ve comes along that It makes total ecodone.’ We say fine, puts a self-interest we’ll listen.” nomic sense to drain into it. All that your farm fields. Any The tours visit nitrogen going into rational human being farmers who are the water is a using new types of would do the same waste. Capturing farm drainage to that waste and thing. ... That’s just the slow the flow of increasing profits is way it is. We have to water off the land in farmers’ interlook at whether that’s and to hold back ests. How can they what we want, and nutrients. The conwork with scientrolled drainage that’s where you get tists and fix that systems are more issue?” into the arguments costly to install and and discussions.

Until then, Moore only work well on said the two sides level land.

— Patrick Moore need to get to know While he each other. applauds those “We need the working relationship — efforts, they account for a minuscule the pitched battles don’t go anywhere. amount of land being drained.

“My board has 15 members. They’re “There’s very small progress being made. There’s a lot of pattern-tiling farmers, tree huggers, biologists and going on, and that’s what society housewives. They want a way to have an intelligent conversation. The culrewards farmers to do. tures in our valley, we don’t talk to “Farmers have to feed the world. each other.”

They’re going full-speed ahead, espe••• cially with the crop prices the way they are and with the way we subsidize The Mankato Free Press is a sister farm production,” Moore said. publication to The Land under The “It makes total economic sense to Free Press Media.

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Keeping Asian carp from Minnesota River will be difficult

By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press Add giant flying carp to the list of potential dangers to the Minnesota River.

Last month, officials found DNA from Asian carp in water samples taken from the mouth of the Minnesota River.

They have not confirmed the carp are in the Minnesota or upper Mississippi rivers.

Intense efforts are under way to keep the invasive Asian carp out of Minnesota waters. The fish, which can reach monster size and some which jump into the air when startled, are moving up the Mississippi.

State and federal officials, with a mandate by the Legislature, are devising plans to halt or at least slow their migration.

Some say the plans largely ignore keeping the carp out of the Minnesota River.

“Their planning process has had no real consideration for the Minnesota River,” said Scott Sparlin, a river advocate from New Ulm, Minn., who fishes the river often.

“I just get the impression they’re writing the Minnesota River off.”

But Jack Lauer, Department of Natural Resources regional fisheries manager in New Ulm, said there aren’t any feasible ways to block the carp from get-

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The existing plan, developed by state and federal officials and supported by Gov. Mark Dayton, is focusing on taking a stand against Asian carp near St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The Minnesota River ties into the Mississippi several miles south of St. Anthony, leaving it wide open for any carp that make their way up the Mississippi.

Lauer said St. Anthony was chosen because it’s the one place the carp could possibly be held back.

“The St. Anthony falls is a natural falls and a natural barrier (to fish),” Lauer said. But state officials face a hurdle because there is also a lock and dam there that lifts and lowers boats to navigate the Mississippi. That lock carries water from the lower falls to the river above — along with any fish in the water.

State officials are asking Congress to have the Army Corps of Engineers close that lock and dam if Asian carp are detected in the area, creating a permanent natural barrier.

“But that runs up against boaters and commercial interests,” Lauer said.

If the lock can’t be closed, Plan B focuses on an area nearby on the Mississippi at the Coon Rapids dam. A barrier — possibly using a wall of constant bubbles that deter fish from swimming through — would be erected there.

“But barriers aren’t completely effective,” Lauer said.

As for the Minnesota River, some work has been done looking at possible places to use a barrier. But with no dams — except near the start of the river —

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it’s not very feasible, Lauer said.

“There aren’t any natural barriers (like waterfalls) and no dams.”

Another issue is that there is barge traffic on the lower end of the Minnesota.

He said, frequent and increasingly larger floods on the Minnesota would work against any barrier efforts as water often flows up over the banks, creating temporary lakes and wetlands that could give carp a way in.

Still, Lauer said it may be possible to erect some type of barrier on the Minnesota. “But should we spend so much money to try to stop one species?”

And, he said, any barrier would also keep native fish from coming into the Minnesota River. “Sturgeon and sauger are species that need to travel long distances to find spawning.”

Fisheries workers are checking the Minnesota River for any sign of the four species of Asian carp, including the silver carp, which is the one that flies above the water.

“We’ve been out electrofishing this summer and fall. There’s no presence of the carp.”

Fisheries workers also recently took 50 water samples from different spots on the Minnesota River to do “environmental DNA” testing, which can indicate whether Asian carp may already be present in the water.

This spring similar testing on the St. Croix River showed the presence of silver carp DNA. Later netting turned up none of the carp. Officials said samples could have been unreliable because of high flood waters at the time.

Besides the Minnesota River, the new round of DNA testing includes more samples from the St. Croix and the Mississippi. Early results from that round of testing found Asian carp DNA in the Mississippi River and in the mouth of the Minnesota River.

Sparlin said that if the Minnesota River isn’t protected, the river does have one thing working in its favor — there are a lot of native fish and fish species in the river.

There isn’t much research on the subject, but some think that areas with healthy native fish populations may make it harder for Asian carp to get established — or at least slow their spread — because the native fish will feed on small carp.

“The Minnesota has a lot of fish,” Sparlin said.

“The lower 25 miles of the Minnesota isn’t too hot for fishing, but you get above that and there’s tons of fish,” Sparlin said.

Lauer agreed. “With the existing game fish, with flathead and channel catfish, walleye, sauger, some predator species, it’s in pretty good shape to keep the Asian carp in check for a while,” he said.

“The thing is we really have no idea what effect Asian carp would have on the Minnesota River.”

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Blue Earth Co. commissioner Purvis taking a leading role

By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press VERNON CENTER, From Minn. — Blue Earth County amber waves to Commissioner Will Purvis knows firsthand about the muddy erosive power of the river. waters He lives along the Blue Earth River on the farm site southwest of Vernon Center The environmental threat that has been in his family of the Minnesota River since 1913.

“We have a 1938 photo of the river channel and compared it to 2009. The river has moved onto our property 350 feet in that time,” Purvis said.

The land along the river was put in the Conservation Reserve Program and now is covered with grass and trees.

“We’ve slowed (the erosion) but haven’t eliminated it.”

Purvis has taken a leading role on the county board in water-related issues, and the county is one of a handful in the state that is more aggressively identifying land along streams and rivers that need to install required buffer strips.

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Blue Earth County, Minn., Commissioner Will Purvis has seen hundreds of feet of land along his farmsite on the Blue Earth River erode away over the decades. people are very receptive when they’re notified they’re out of compliance.”

Purvis and Commissioner Drew Campbell also have been involved in outreach with conservationists and residents around Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River, where much of the Minnesota River’s sediment is filling in the lake.

“They invited us to Red Wing in September and we talked about the sediment and we developed a good dialogue,” Purvis said.

They invited the group to Blue Earth County recently to view projects aimed at reducing erosion, including drainage ditch designs near Mapleton, Minn., aimed at releasing water more slowly and a project to restore and protect riverbanks. “I think we’re all going in the same direction. We don’t like our soil washing into the river and ending up in Lake Pepin, and they don’t want it.”

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Glacier carved out deep river valley

By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press You can blame Warren for a lot of the sediment washing into the Minnesota River today.

River Warren that is.

The beautiful Minnesota River Valley is deep and wide — but because it was carved so deep, the streambanks, ravines and bluffs are prone to sloughing into the river when water comes pouring in.

The deeply cut valley was the work of what is known as the prehistoric River Warren.

Creation of the valley started about 12,000 years ago as the last glaciers in this area melted and created the massive Lake Agassiz that covered parts of South Dakota, North Dakota, northern Minnesota, up through central Canada to Hudson Bay.The lake — 400 feet deep in places — was bigger than all the present Great Lakes combined.

That big lake drained in various directions over time, but geologists say something cataclysmic happened about 11,000 years ago. Lake Agassiz broke

open near the present day Browns Valley on the South Dakota-Minnesota border and began sending torrents of water toward present-day Mankato where it hit limestone bedrock that sent the water heading toward what is now the Twin Cities.

River Warren drained Lake Agassiz for thousands of years.

(The prehistoric river got its name from Gen. G.K. Warren who, in 1868, while looking for railroad routes studied the river valley and first explained how it was created.) After Lake Agassiz drained, the flow of water in the Minnesota River became a relative trickle in the bottom of the deep valley.

Besides creating appealing but erosive bluffs, River Warren also made the river valley a dreamscape for geologists who can easily study some of the oldest rock formations in the world that were exposed by the deep cut into the earth.

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Farmers groups say they’re unfairly targeted amber waves muddy waters

its way into rivers or simply evaporated.

He said increased precipitation of about 8 percent since 1940 doesn’t account for the rate of flow increase in rivers. He also said precipitation has not increased in May and June, but river flows have.

While farm groups are taking a more active role in the debate, there is little discussion by anyone of requiring farmers to alter drainage practices. The federal Environmental Protection Agency does not regulate non-point sources such as farm drainage nor does the state.

“I wonder sometimes why there’s so much concern by farm groups because there is no regulatory enforcement,” Senjem said.

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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press Feeling increasingly in the crosshairs for fouling the rivers, farm groups have formed a coalition to tell their story.

“All of us who live in the Minnesota River Valley have a stake in this,” said Warren Formo, executive Warren Formo director of the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition.

The group was formed in 2008 by all of the state’s major farm-industry groups.

Formo argues that data linking drainage to much of the sediment problem are based on relatively new science. And he said there may never be enough proof to pinpoint ag drainage as the primary culprit.

“The (river basin) system is continuing to change, so will we ever know? The need to do research on the system will never stop because the changes will never stop,” Formo said. “Farming is a part of it, I’m not saying we shouldn’t look at agriculture. But we’ve changed the landscape with cities, roads and bridges. But it is all going toward one issue (agriculture).”

Formo said the public is not up to speed on changes that have been made in modern agriculture.

“We have such different starting points on the conversation, a different understanding of what’s ag today. We need to bring that out so we’re not arguing about what happened 40 years ago.”

He said the most dramatic change has been in using more conservation tillage.

“Tillage is much less than 20 or 30 years ago. We’ve increased the water-holding capacity of the soil.”

Farm groups argue that getting water off the landscape through tile drainage allows farm fields to absorb more water after rains — in essence reducing the flow of water into rivers and limiting erosion.

Farm advocates also point to a study done by University of Minnesota soil scientist Satish Gupta. The report attributes much of the streambank erosion to increased precipitation, changes made to the river channel such as channelizing parts of it, as well as roads, parking lots and other urban development that increases impervious surfaces.

Gupta said moisture-saturated soil — from increased precipitation — also is causing upper slopes of ravines to slough off into the river.

“Some people believe that additional water from drained agricultural land is increasing river flows and contributing to sediment production,” Gupta said. “Our data indicate that’s probably not true.”

Many scientists who’ve studied the river basin accept some of Gupta’s observations but not his core analysis that farm drainage has had little effect.

“The farm groups have come up with reasons why drainage is good. Some have merit and some are a

stretch,” said Norman Senjem, who recently retired From after many years with the Minnesota Pollution Control to Agency.

Senjem said the MPCA did include Gupta’s views in agency studies.

The latest comprehensive study, presented recently, The environmental threat analyzed 70 years of data and of the Minnesota River concluded that changes to the rural landscape and drainage are the primary drivers of increased river flows and sediment problems.

Dan Engstrom, a scientist with the St. Croix Research station, said much of the water now delivered to rivers via drainage used to lie across a landscape of vegetation and wetlands and slowly found

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