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Wolf numbers are increasing and their range is expanding.

That’s a problem for northern cattlemen.

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Bye bye Bachmann Attention Iowa readers: It is now safe to Paul’s $227 and Perry’s whopping $817. turn your phone ringers back on. The (Santorum managed to spend a thrifty politicians have left the building. $1.65 per vote. He must have used Casey’s General Store coupons to fuel up his bus.)

I am writing this on the morning of Jan. 4. With all of the caucus precinct tallies in, A Western Iowa trucker/beef producer Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum finished friend shared his local caucus results. The in the deadest of statistical dead heats, a following are the raw vote totals from his mere eight votes separating the pair of two rural townships: Santorum 52, RomRepublican presidential hopefuls. Ron ney 29, Paul 29, Perry 20, Gingrich 12, Paul came in a reasonably close third.

Jon Huntsman 1, Bachmann 0.

LAND MINDS By the time this issue hits your mailbox, Not to pick on the gentlelady from MinBy Tom Royer the flag-festooned campaign buses will be nesota, but it’s not a good sign when you tootling down roads far removed from get even fewer votes than the guy who corn and hogs, and the remaining candiwent out of his way to avoid Iowa dates will be talking about how the entirely, while proclaiming its caucus to great state they’re in at the moment, not be completely irrelevant.

Iowa, is most important to them.

Speaking of irrelevant, if the economy starts to turn That said, it’s still interesting to look at the numbers. around in 2012, the point of this entire GOP primary Across The Land’s Iowa coverage area — the northern process may quickly become moot. In a fake story third of the state; 30 of its 99 counties — Santorum headlined “600-Pound Butter Cow Sculpture Wins won 18 counties, Paul seven and Romney five. By con- Iowa Caucus,” the humor newspaper The Onion trast, Michele Bachmann finished among the top four quotes a caucus-goer: “Looking at the rest of the field, candidates in only two counties, Emmet and Howard, I think at this point the butter cow is the Republican both of which happen to border Minnesota. party’s best shot at beating Obama in November.”

The Iowa Caucus killed her campaign (and was a That’s probably close to the truth. But the question hard punch in the gut to Rick Perry’s) but at least she remains: where does the butter cow stand on gay can say she didn’t waste too much money on it. marriage?

According to one online analyst, Bachmann only spent Tom Royer is assistant editor of The Land. He can $8 for every vote she received in the Hawkeye State, be reached at troyer@TheLandOnline.com. ❖ compared to Romney’s $113, Newt Gingrich’s $139,

OPINION

Commentary: What protecting the land and water means to me My home farm in west central Minnesota is water challenged, and has been for as long I can remember.

When I was a kid on the farm, my dad originally tried to raise livestock. But due to a quirk in the geology of the earth beneath us, we couldn’t pump enough water from our aquifer to support a livestock operation. Our well provided enough water for the family, was of good taste and quality, but was not sufficient for a herd of always-thirsty livestock. My father had numerous wells drilled, but all to no avail.

So we adapted, switching from livestock to small grain, corn and soybean production. The transition has been a success. Usually, we receive enough rain to raise a good crop, although my father always commented that we lived too close to “then dry” South Dakota. Some years, we receive too much rain, but we have managed to adapt to that with good land management practices.

I guess you could say water was always a defining issue for me, even as I walked to and from my country

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 9A — Gerald Tumbleson on farming: “You can’t make a profit without risk” 10A — Experts analyze the 2012

school. My father even purchased that country school property upon its closure for the well that was on the property. I became fascinated by the physics of soil and water, pursued its study in college, and served as a Twin City-area physical and earth science public school educator until moving back to the family farm after my father had a heart attack. I could not imagine farming without continuous interest in and study of water, soil and plant interactions. To survive and prosper, farmers must continually study, learn and adapt to what is occurring on their farms.

Of course a lot of people besides farmers are interested and concerned about preserving our state’s land and water resources for future generations.

That’s a good thing, because ultimately we all depend on the land and clean water for our survival and livelihoods. Farming, like everything else humans do, has an impact on the environment.

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Land grant university’s ‘colonial’ land deal a bit moldy

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Also, according to the Oakland Institute, a thinkIt’s hard to see Iowa State University’s key role in a plan by one of its top officials tank that investigated the deal in 2011, the AgriSol to develop an 800,000-acre farm in Tanzadevelopment “will ... displace over 160,000 nia as anything other than institutional The link between all is Africans.” polish to a massive African land deal for Bruce Rastetter, a one-time Why is one of the premier Land Grant universities politically-connected financial titans.

Iowa farmboy who now, partnering with a politically-potent Iowa ag prince And, yet, there sits ISU, smack in the according to the Associin a $100 million African land deal that resembles middle of a geopolitical web that stretches something moldy out of 18th century than someated Press, serves as from its corn-and-soybean encircled camthing new for the 21st century?

Iowa’s political ‘kingpus in Ames to Wichita, Kan., home to FARM & FOOD FILE maker.’

Beats me, but ISU has spent the first week of JanKoch Industries, to Dubai, United Arab uary downplaying its links to Rastetter, AgriSol and Emirates, one of two offices of Pharos

By Alan Guebert Financial Group, and then back to Alden, Tanzania, claiming its participation now is mostly Iowa, the base of AgriSol Energy LLC, a national newspaper in the United King- “advisory.” closely-held ag enterprise that’s partdom, the university’s ties to the land Adviser or partner, ISU, through Gov. Branstad, nered with Pharos to use its “expertise deal were deeper. They included two still has a regent who views less than $1-per-acre to create agricultural businesses in underdeveloped trips to Tanzania in 2010 by ISU associate ag dean rent for a 99-year lease on 800,000 acres of African global locations.”

David Acker “to do preliminary research” on the farmland that will displace tens of thousands as a The link between all is Bruce Rastetter, a one-time land, and a memorandum between AgriSol and the Tanzanian government that noted “AgriSol would be worthy enterprise to “create new markets and bring Iowa farmboy who now, according to the Associated prosperity to Tanzania.” ‘working closely with Iowa State University.’”

Press, serves as Iowa’s political “kingmaker.”

What’s next for ISU’s ag school, Colonialism 101?

The Guardian story went on to explain that the Rastetter is CEO of Summit Group, an “umbrella deal, estimated now to involve about 803,000 acres, Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published organization” that includes Summit Farms, his Iowa will pay less than $1-per-acre rent on its 99-year farming operation, and AgriSol, the Pharos-partweekly in more than 70 newspapers in North America. land leases. nered company on the prowl for “global locations Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. ❖ that have attractive natural resources.” He was CEO of Hawkeye Energy Holdings, a 450-million-gallon ethanol maker that, after a bankruptcy, was sold to a subsidiary of Koch Industries in 2011.

He also serves as president pro tem of the Iowa’s Board of Regents, the governing body for three public universities in Iowa, including Iowa State. And, too, in 2007, Rastetter endowed the Bruce Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship at ISU for a reported $2 million.

Rastetter was named regent (along with Craig Lang, Iowa Farm Bureau’s long-time president who now serves as regent president) in July 2011 by Gov. Terry Branstad. At the time, many at ISU saw the appointment as payback for Rastetter’s recruitment of the former five-term governor to, again, seek the office in 2010.

Sierra Towables 2011 Salem Towables Salem Towables SEF366FL SMT392FKRB SMT408FKS Rastetter did little to dispel the notion. According • Lazyboy Decor • Palisades Cherry Cabinetry • Lazyboy Decor • Palisades Cherry to the AP, he “poured more than $160,000” into the • New Floor Plan • Plank Wood Lino • Kitchen Faucet w/Pull Cabinetry • (2) Outside Speakers • Serta • Front Living Room Branstad campaign while his brother, Brent, conOut Spr • XL Grab Handles • Coach-Net “Dreamscape” Mattress • Water Filtration • 4 Slideouts tributed “an additional $31,000.”

Roadside Assistance • (2) Outside Speakers System • (2) La-Z-Boy Rocker Recliner IPO • Serta “Dreamscape” Mattress STD • Laz-Z-Boy Sofa w/Hide-A-Bed (Branstad appointed Brent Rastetter to the Iowa Suggested Retail Price: Suggested Retail Price: Suggested Retail Price: Environmental Protection Commission in 2011. It $39,918 $54,835 $45,090 was a controversial choice given Brent’s expertise: Regular Price: $30,900 Ted’s Regular Price: $44,900 Regular Price: $34,900 owner of “a company that constructs hog confineBlowout Price: $28,900 Blowout Price: $39,900 Blowout Price: $30,900 ment facilities.”)

Rastetter’s African venture took wing last year when AgriSol announced its intention to bring “state-of-the-art farming practices, modern seeds and other inputs” to nearly 34,000 acres in Tanzania.

The goal, according to AgriSol’s website (links to it Over 250 New & Used Units On Hand AWARDED THE and other sources are posted at www.farmandfood NATIONAL #1 AWARD for Motorhomes • Travel Trailers file.com), was to “develop a new private/public/acaOutstanding Customer demic partnership model that combines large-scale, Service Satisfaction Fifth Wheels • Tent Trailers • Car Dollies out of over 350 dealers commercial farming with local outreach and outWill Pay Cash for New & Used grower programs for small landowners.”

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Efficiency, conservation good for profits, environment

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larly monitor the drainage water to CRAIGMILE, from pg. 2A ensure that what I’m doing on the field Every time someone grades a road, conis working to protect my fertilizer structs a bridge or builds a house, it Of all the farming technologies with the potential to investment, as well as the regional changes the way water, land and plant protect the environment and improve efficiency, I watershed. I also recycle the tile life interact. Farmers, like everyone, believe genetically modified crops have made the drainage outflow by using it in all my must always balance the tradeoffs field spraying operations. An occabiggest impact in recent years and will continue to do between providing goods and services, sional fall pheasant, duck and deer so in the future. all the while protecting our natural hunt in the native flora is also enjoyable, resources.

— David Craigmile and reveals that the local wildlife enjoys For a farmer like me, conservation is a dining on some of our corn and soybeans. practical issue. I believe the practices I We have also restored a wetland area that was into streams. Farmers are constantly employ ensure that the land will remain productive often too wet to grow a good corn crop. The wetland advancing by adopting new conservation practices and a great place to live for generations to come. I’d like to point out that I’m not the only conservation- and technologies. According to a Conservation Tech- serves as a water, nutrient and sediment storage minded corn farmer. The majority of corn growers in nology Information Center survey, Minnesota corn sink, all the while providing wildlife habitat for Minnesota are employing some form of soil conserva- growers planted about 3 million acres with conserva- some fairly rare fauna such as the Burnsi leopard frog, plains toad and prairie skink. tion, whether it’s reduced tillage, strip tillage or tion tillage last year.

Looking at the bigger picture, it appears that grassy buffer zones between fields and feeder Of all the farming technologies with the potential streams. Farmers have learned to “farm the best and to protect the environment and improve efficiency, I buffer strips, restored wetlands, high-yielding crops buffer the rest.” This philosophy is supported by gov- believe genetically modified crops have made the and conservation tillage are helping achieve the ernment conservation initiatives like the Conserva- biggest impact in recent years and will continue to desired outcome of protecting water resources. In tion Reserve Program. In 2011 there were 1.63 mil- do so in the future. My farm transitioned from the the Minnesota River watershed, the U.S. Geological lion acres of land protected under CRP in Minnesota. old moldboard plowing system to a chisel-disc con- Survey Centennial Stream Gage at Mankato, For the Minnesota corn grower, efficiency and con- servation tillage system years ago. Conservation Minn., shows that landscape water storage and servation are good for profits as well as the environ- tillage protects the soil from wind and water erosion evapotranspiration have been increasing over the ment. Consider that our two biggest expenses in corn by leaving crop residue on the surface. And like most last decade which helps decrease net runoff into our production are land and fertilizer. We can’t afford to corn farmers, we no longer have to cultivate several streams. This happened despite National Weather waste either. The numbers speak for themselves. times a year to control weeds. We plant genetically Service data that shows precipitation increased Farmers now grow five times as much corn as they did modified crops that tolerate broad-spectrum EPA- during that decade on into 2010.

My farm is not the largest, nor the most high-tech, in the 1930s on 20 percent less land, with each farmer approved herbicides for weed control. Fewer tillage feeding about 125 people. By being land-efficient in our trips across the field reduces soil disturbance, farm in the area. But it is nice to know I am part of food, fiber and fuel production, more land is available improves water infiltration and saves fuel, which is making the environment a better place. Farmers, good for both profits and the environment. city planners, transportation engineers and homefor wildlife habitat, recreation and homes for people.

The various CRP strips on my farm are a tiny frac- owners all impact the land, and all can contribute to We continually adopt new practices and technology tion of the state’s CRP. The native grasses and forbs, achieve improvement. If we all do our part, together to help keep fertilizer where it belongs. Minnesota farmers now grow 70 percent more corn per pound of inhabited by numerous fauna, additionally buffer a we can make a difference.

This commentary was submitted by David Craigfertilizer than they did just 35 years ago. That didn’t county drainage ditch that helps prevent soil and ❖ happen by wasting fertilizer or letting it all run off nutrients from running into the watershed. I regu- mile, a farmer from Boyd, Minn.

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Cover story: Predator losses still an issue on farms

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Progress is being made in the battle pitting rancher against wolf and coyote predators.

“The USDA Fish & Wildlife Service program that I work with is the primary tool of livestock producers to deal with wolf damage,” John Hart said John Hart explaining that his office has worked with many producers over the years.

Hart is district supervisor/wildlife biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, working out of the Grand Rapids, Minn., Wildlife Services office, smack dab in the center of Minnesota’s predominant wolf territory. He deals with the predator issue of farmers and ranchers on a regular basis.

“So yes, we’re making some strides on the wolf damage issue but it’s an ever-increasing problem because wolf numbers in Minnesota are increasing and their range is expanding.”

Wolves are primarily a northern half of Minnesota culprit but they could show up virtually in any county. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources estimates there are roughly 3,000 wolves in the northern Minnesota breeding area; about what the numbers were 10 years ago. “So we’re relatively stable now but numbers took a big leap in the 1990s increasing about a thousand head. Right

now they inhabit about 34,000 square miles which is all or parts of about 23 counties in the northern sector.”

Ranchers vs. predators So why the stabilizing of wolf numbers? There is no hard science here, but Hart speculates that they have saturated all the available, suitable habitat. He also suggests that future expansion, if it were to happen, would likely be into more agricultural areas of west central Minnesota. “Heavy cover, timbered, swamp areas with less human population is their preferred habitat,” Hart said.

Predator issues used to be almost exclusively agricultural, meaning loss of livestock primarily beef cattle but occasionally sheep, even poultry. Recent years predation losses have been about 75 percent cattle, 5 to 10 percent sheep, 5 to 10 percent poultry with the balance other animals, mostly dogs. “... as wolves expand their territories, they’re having more encounters with people and their pets,” Hart said.

Currently the USDA program can only respond to actual damage, meaning dead or severely damaged livestock and other animals. If a Minnesota producer reports a killed calf, for example, the DNR is first to

investigate. If wolf damage is suspected, the DNR then calls the USDA Wildlife Services office at Grand Rapids.

“Once we verify that this is indeed a wolf kill, the producer is eligible for compensation from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. We (Wildlife Services) then work with that producer to lessen any further likelihood of wolf damage,” Hart said.

“Usually that means removal of the wolf pack hanging out around that farm. This means trapping or killing those wolves responsible for the damage.

This is all done by federal employees of the USDA Fish & Wildlife service. We do not hire locals to assist with this depopulation effort. There are about 10 of us in the state at any given time to get this work taken care of.

“Our investigative efforts are very site-specific, limited to within a half mile of where the depredation occurred and usually for only a two-week period after the loss. Our goal is not to trap in revenge for the wolf damage but only to remove those wolves so there is not future depredation losses to that producer or his neighbors.”

Wildlife Services is a national program of the USDA. Hart said Wisconsin has a similar program to Minnesota regarding depredation issues.

In late-December, after this interview took place, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes region have recovered and no longer require protection under the Endangered Species Act. The removal of federal protection will impact wolves in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Ohio.

Might wolves in Minnesota become an endangered species? Hart only speculates by venturing, “for the foreseeable future wolves have a very secure future in Minnesota. The DNR’s wolf management plan calls for maintaining a minimum population of 1,600 wolves in Minnesota, which is above the federal recovery levels. Our wolf population has recovered to a point where they’ll be here indefinitely, especially when assisted with the state’s management program.”

Does severe weather impact wolf populations?

Hart said surprisingly it’s opposite of what you would think. “White tail deer are the main prey of wolves in Minnesota. So when we have a severe winter, it’s hard on the deer and the wolves feed off their anemic conditions and higher death loss. The offset is that wolves feeding off dead and anemic deer in a tough winter usually mean less predation among livestock that following season.”

Hart said wolves impact deer numbers but winter severity and hunter harvest are the two bigger factors.

But if I’m a cattle producer in Roseau County, why should I be concerned about maintaining a wolf population in Minnesota?

Hart recognizes for an individual cattle producer with annual losses to wolves, there is little justification. Where you live obviously keys your thoughts See PREDATOR, pg. 7A

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about the importance of wolves. If you are in the agricultural area of Roseau County wolves are a genuine issue. In the heavier timbered part of the county, wolves can live with little damage.

Conrad Kvamme, veteran observer Don Schiefelbein of the Minnesota beef cattle industry is matter-of-fact about the predator issue in Minnesota.

“Both wolves and coyotes are a serious issue. I recognize that it’s important to protect species such as the wolf and coyote. They’re part of the predatory chain that’s natural with all wildlife. However, their numbers today are getting to be a real problem with cow-calf operators in northern Minnesota.”

He talks specifically of calving-time issues. “If a wolf pack is in the area, you’re going to lose some calves.

We’ve got more wolves than 10 years ago, nearly a thousand more I’m told. And if there isn’t enough other wildlife for them to take, they get into cattle herds, especially if spring calving in wooded areas.

“Much the same has happened to jackrabbits in South Dakota. They used to scatter across the state.

But because of exploding coyote populations, jackrabbits are getting to be scarce. South Dakota now has a coyote bounty. Three counties in western Minnesota also recently established $10 bounties for coyotes.”

What if a wolf bounty were initiated? “We’d substantially control it down but that wouldn’t obliterate the wolf,” Kvamme said. Unlikely perhaps, but he said a producer told him that he would only shoot the wolf if it was eating the calf as the cow was delivering. This particular producer told Kvamme that he respects the wolf as part of a natural species.

Kvamme said a pack of three or more is the usual gathering of wolves. One cow against three wolves doesn’t work. But three cows, especially if they are black Angus cows, will get a wolf pack running in a hurry.

Some beef cow operations put a donkey in with the cows. “I tell you, that wolf respects a kicking donkey.”

Kvamme said a bounty on wolves should only be considered if numbers become such that if you go out at night to check your cows, you have reason to be concerned about your own safety. “The wolf is a beautiful animal. They need their space but only with proper management.”

Don Schiefelbein, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president, likely speaks for all cattle producers when he said, “if the wolves are in your backyard, then it’s an issue. Nothing gets the dander of cattle producers up quicker in wolf areas than someone saying wolves are not a problem.”

The Schiefelbein operation currently involves nearly 850 cow-calf pairs plus the feeding of nearly 3,000 head at their Kimball, Minn., headquarters farm. They also have about 300 cow-calf pairs located in the Northome, Minn., area. “Up in wolf country,” he chuckled, suggesting the wolf issue depends upon where you live. ❖

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Exports He’s not minimizing the value of exports. “If we eliminate trade we’re done as a country,” Tumbleson said.

“It’s going to take even more research, more creativity, to make corn a champion protein and energy provider combined, but it’s possible and it will be done.”

Private or public research? “The primary responsibility is with our universities because of the singular importance of generating unbiased research,” he said. “This means more creative ways to generate funding for university research, and more openminded, unbiased efforts by our scientists.”

Tumbleson admitted to a personal opinion that not enough university research is generated by “thinking and digging” outside the box. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer There are different ways of protecting In capitalism you need risk to risk, but where do we arrive at a risk numgenerate profit. But you need ber that is fair and equitable for farmers? protection against risks Sherburn, Minn.,-area farmer Gerald beyond your control, and Tumbleson cautioned that too much risk that’s weather. protection is likely self-defeating.

Gerald Tumbleson Tumbleson, the past president of the National Corn Growers Association and strategies? “Corn is an interesting crop. Soybeans occasional traveler to Washington, D.C., to provide are an interesting crop,” he said. “Corn technologies, input on proposed farm bill policy, was interviewed especially in the area of traits, have come along at the recent Minnesota Agri-Growth Council much faster. But soybeans are so good for our soils. annual meeting.

They take nitrogen out of the air and replenish our Reflecting on European traditions where too much soils. And soybeans also get rid of some soil-borne protection was offered, Tumbleson said the “over- diseases that would trouble corn. protection” element lessened individual incentives.

“My biggest fear has been getting too far into a He cautioned the same thing could happen if crop mono-crop syndrome. However researchers around insurance becomes the key element in protecting the world tell me that should be my least worry. With farm income. the genomic mapping of the corn plant and underRisk and profit standing of the DNA of grasses, mono-cropping is not “You can’t make a profit without risk. In capitalism going to be a problem. So it appears the biggest issue you need risk to generate profit. But you need pro- of corn-on-corn is simply doing it environmentally tection against risks beyond your control, and that’s correct.” weather,” Tumbleson said. However, if you limit this Tumbleson talks about the philosophy of crop risk so that profit is limited also, then some other movement, in essence the processing of corn so that usage of capital has to occur to generate profit. the maximum amounts of protein and energy are “It’s the balancing of these issues that is so contro- generated from each acre. “This is the environmental versial, and varies widely from commodity to com- move we have to take with a crop like corn that is so modity and sector to sector,” he said. Direct payments valuable. We haven’t yet touched all the things we are being challenged for the upcoming farm bill. can do with corn. If we’re going to concentrate on Thanks to strong commodity prices, DPs have been a growing corn to export to China to feed a pig then small issue in most of the Corn Belt but still are a big item in southern states with sugar cane and cotton as we’ve lost a big part of what we need to do in our chief commodities. Both have faced stiff market com- industry,” he said. petition from other parts of the globe.

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Experts analyze the 2012 soybean seed situation Carlson, agronomist with Gold Country GenetBy DICK HAGEN ics, Hutchinson, Minn. “Corn seems to be drivThe Land Staff Writer ing the market these days. It may be taking Yes, some lower germ seed. Yes, smaller acres from soybeans but lots of factors, espeseed, too. But despite these two realities, not cially soil moisture, will impact final decisions to worry about the overall quality of soybean come planting time. We sold out early on our 85seed for the 2012 crop year. That in essence is to 90-day corn products because it appears a the collective opinion of several seed men good chunk of ‘prevent-planting’ acres from last contacted by The Land. spring are going corn next spring.”

Steve O’Neill Bruce Knoke Tom Carlson “Because of the fast dry-down in the field, Jeff Keltgen The Gold Country soybean package continues lots of soybeans got harvested in the 8 to 9 this competitive crop outlook for 2012.” to expand various disease tolerance characteristics. percent moisture range last fall and lots of smaller“About 90 percent of our soybeans are now soybean sized beans too, but in germ and vigor scores we’re Respectable crop Bruce Knoke, Precision Soya operations officer, cyst resistant. The sudden death syndrome flares up seeing overall quality is good,” said Jeff Ziller of Finish Line Seeds, Bird Island, Minn., a grower/condi- said warehouses at their Olivia, Minn., location are more frequently so SDS scores are important. Also tioning operation. He indicated germination testing filling with a respectable soybean crop despite plant- we’re broadening the genetic base of our phytophso far on their beans have been 90 percent or better. ing delays and early frost. This means 85 percent thora races for more resistance across different envigerm is more the norm on much of Minnesota and ronments.” Carlson contends that even though corn “Supply should not be an issue on soybeans,” said western Iowa soybean seed production. He also yields get more attention, soybeans are doing well, Steve O’Neill, CEO of Corn Capital Innovations, an acknowledged seed size is smaller but that’s not a suggesting even a half-bushel soybean yield increase Olivia, Minn.,-based company providing total crop vigor issue with soybeans. with $11 beans is significant. “Our biggest managemanagement services on both soybean and hybrid ment challenge continues to be how to coax out those Lower germ scores may be a “bargaining chip” on corn seed products. “Yes, our wet spring delayed higher yields.” soybean seed prices at the farmer-dealer level. plantings, and planting conditions impacted yields.

There are a few quality issues within the industry Knoke, a veteran observer of the U.S. soybean indus- Seed size varies Quality will be good to excellent on Hefty brand on the soybean seed crop but because soybeans try, said farmers traditionally just kick up their planting rates to compensate.

“Farmers tend to oversoybeans, said Jeff Keltgen, seed specialist at their aren’t grabbing the headlines this year, I don’t see plant on soybean seeds. If you’re putting 150,000 Olivia location. He said most of their soybeans will be quality as a factor,” O’Neill said. soybean seeds into the ground, you’re not worrying tagged 90 percent germination with a good portion at He noted that at current prices, soybeans aren’t about stands. It’s when you get into the 100,000 95 percent germ score. He, too, noted seed size will competing against corn, and several others crops. plants per acre that soybean stands and subsequent vary among seed lots depending upon maturity and “They’re just not a ‘highlight’ crop, instead right yields might be a factor.” location of where the crop was grown. “Smaller seeds now soybeans are the back-burner crop. They need He said, however, that there are so many new may take an extra day to pop out of the ground but a market charge to make soybeans ‘price friendly’ in genetics getting into soybean varieties that seed size per se isn’t a factor of overall vigor,” Keltgen said. prices down the road are likely to be more of an He’s noting that Liberty Link soybeans are getting issue. Precision Soya operates 11 soybean seed con- grower attention primarily due to some resistance ditioning plants across five Midwest states. problems with Roundup. Some suggest a lesser yield drag with Liberty Link soybeans also. Ignite is the Good shape “We’re a little short on our earlier products but in new marketing “name” for these soybeans. Keltgen good shape on both quality and quantity,” said Tom thinks the Liberty Link chemistry might be presenting a stronger disease package across the board.

Quality not an issue Bill Luepke, operations manager for Remington Seeds’ Olivia plant, said overall quality of soybean seed going into planters this spring won’t be an issue. Virtually everything through their 10 soybean conditioning plants across the Midwest is being tagged 90 percent germ. Also if the economics keep favoring corn, corn acres will expand and soybean acres backsliding.

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Economist: Exports and energy are key drivers

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer The simple logistics of being nextdoor neighbors is a primary reason Canada and Mexico are the biggest trading partners of the United States.

“But it’s the strength of the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso that fuels this trade,” said Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo chief agricultural economist.

Today the relatively weak U.S. dollar is a key factor in the strength of U.S. ag exports, which totaled an alltime record $19 billion in 2010, and

Suffice to say that without our national ethanol policy we would not have commodities priced as they are today. Right or wrong, I don’t care. But scary is the reality that the U.S. ethanol program is vulnerable in the eyes of many politicians.

— Michael Swanson could be even greater for fiscal 2011.

Swanson is less encouraged about future agricultural trade with the European Union. He suggested growth of the Euro Zone at best will be only 1

to 1 1/2 percent of Gross Domestic Product.

“Population growth is zero in the 27 countries of the European Union,” he said. “They have 500 million people in the EU — 330 million is the U.S. population — but they are not a new demand factor for U.S. goods and it looks like the euro will continue to weaken over time simply because of the current financial crises in so many EU countries.”

He also questioned China’s continued dominance of world trade. “There’s a fundamental assumption that China’s economic power will continue, but there is also a growing uncertainty,” Swanson said. “Today there is a murky relationship between the Chinese Yuan and the U.S. dollar. And 80 percent of Chinese imports of U.S. agricultural products are in just two categories: soybeans and cotton.”

In 2010, the United States enjoyed a $14 billion surplus in net agricultural trade to China, with a likely 30 percent increase for 2011, Swanson said.

He questioned the sustainable competitive advantage of China, listing labor and environmental issues as new challenges for a government that also faces an increasingly “restless” population.

So how do these changing global issues impact the new U.S. farm bill?

“A farm program needs a different emphasis going forward,” said Swanson, who noted that if global demand is the new source of growth of the U.S. farm economy, then farm policy needs to be geared toward more stable, consistent and fair exchange rates rather than direct payments.

He suggested the World Trade Organization as being a key player in the development of agricultural trade, and perhaps this puts even more emphasis on the vital role of U.S. trade teams, especially those involving U.S. farmers.

“In theory you can say that negotiations deal in black and white,” Swanson said, “but so often personal relationships, especially at the farm level, make a difference in trade dealings.

European nations are good at this,

having spent decades getting their key producers in chairmanship positions of trade matters. We need a bigger effort in developing that core of U.S. producers in diplomatic relationships. At the Chinese buyers to U.S. farmer level, these relationships matter.”

He suggested that today it’s their buyers meeting and seeing our farmers as real people, and vice versa. “Trust so often is the final determiner and face-to-face is how you build trust.” $90 crude for $6 corn On energy, Swanson indicated that if crude oil continues in the $90 range and the U.S. energy policy stays in place, then $6 corn will stay in place.

“Suffice to say that without our national ethanol policy we would not have commodities priced as they are today. Right or wrong, I don’t care. But scary is the reality that the U.S. ethanol program is vulnerable in the eyes of many politicians.”

The volatility of the U.S. GDP is the big issue in the U.S. economy, Swanson said. He pointed out there are about the same number of people employed in the United States today as in 2001, thus the 9.5 percent unemployment.

“Capital invested in automation is a better chip than capital invested into labor thus labor will stay stagnant, both in the United States and wherever automation occurs. The runaway train of government spending is being spiked by Medicare and Social Security.

“So it’s logical to expect tax hikes at both the personal and corporate levels.

Economic volatility will get worse,” Swanson said, adding that price volatility will be greater and so will working capital per unit of productivity.

China, the No. 1 debt holder in the United States, and Japan, the No. 2 U.S. debt holder, will continue to keep money in America. Swanson said the U.S. treasury views this as sort of a free loan.

So with 7 billion people today is feeding a projected world population of 9 billion by 2050 doable? “Absolutely,” Swanson said, pointing out that compared to world production figures, the U.S. farmer is about eight times more productive than average, on a per-acre basis. He said Canadian farmers, some European farmers and also Brazilian and Argentina producers are about equal to a U.S. farmer’s productivity.

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SWANSON, from pg. 12A “But there are so many areas of this world still using old seeds, old fertilizer and equipment,” he said.

“If they could upgrade even to our 1990 standards they would see a doubling of their production. And these areas represent a much bigger land base than the farm belt of America.”

His formula: Years of yield that you are willing to trade to buy one acre of land. Relating to the 1920s, Swanson said during that era farmers were willing to trade four years of yield. So today if your expectation is $6 corn and 200-bushel corn, on that same fouryear swap you’re talking $1,200 gross per year or $4,800 per acre value.

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Using Africa as an example, Swanson said that vast continent could readily become sustainable in food production. Citing the tremendous resources of the various countries of Africa, including agricultural lands that could be much more productive with the right inputs, he said, “if Africans want to feed themselves they need to learn how to manage a corn crop planted at 37,000 plants per acre utilizing the best seeds and fertilizers. Making this transition would likely mean they could even shrink the total land devoted to agriculture, free up labor to go into the manufacture of goods and services for the people, improve their medical training and provide more and better quality food in the process.”

Trade years of yield when determining land value Relating to the prosperity and booming land values of U.S. agriculture, Swanson suggested that U.S. farmers take a new look at determining what they can pay for additional farmland.

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“But that won’t work across southern Minnesota these days. Instead you’re talking seven and eight years of yield value to buy that acre of land and that,” as Swanson labeled it, “is stepping way out.” He suggested it’s better to talk in terms of “years of yield” traded rather than dollars and interest rates.

“Farmers can run the spreadsheet any way they want on corn prices and make it work,” he said, “but it won’t work by using 500-bushel corn yields.” Swanson contends that when you’re trading more than four years worth of yield you’re putting on some real risk.

“We simply need to remember agriculture is a team sport,” he said.

Swanson spoke at the Nov. 16 annual meeting of the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council. ❖

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Gift of time is more precious to those who long for care It’s been almost two months now, but the guest speaker’s question during the Sunday morning church service is still replaying in my mind.

“We meet with 800 kids in west central Minnesota each week and do you know what the common dominator is for these teens?”

My mind made a quick list: poverty, drugs, alcohol, bullying?

“It’s that there are no fathers in their homes,” he said. According to the Kids Count Data Center made available through The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 34 percent of children in the United States live in single-parent

So much of what is taking families; the statistic in Minplace in our schools and on nesota is 28 percent (year the streets is directly con2010). nected to what’s happening The scenarios are slightly within the family and the different: some kids experihome. This kid understood enced the death of a parent, it. others come from divorced Our communities will be a homes, a few moms never better place when we not married, and several have no only understand it, but also name or face to put with THE BACK PORCH make effort to strengthen their biological father. What unites them is the same:

By Lenae Bulthuis our families and befriend the children around us. children long for someone to call dad.

That was the pointed challenge the guest speaker gave to the “Children whose fathers are not in their daily lives start looking for their men in the congregation: No. 1: If you’re a father, go love your kids and be fathers as soon as it becomes clear to the best dad you can be. No. 2: If you them that kids have moms and dads, know children who are without a even though their dad may not be father, go love those kids and be the immediately obvious,” wrote clinician best mentor you can be. and researcher Kyle D. Pruett.

If a poll were taken, there probably “I’ve seen the search countless times: isn’t a one of us who can honestly say Children who can’t find their fathers that we don’t know a child who is hunmake one up or appropriate one to gering for a father figure or more love, their liking. In a young child who has encouragement and guidance than they not felt some form of masculine nurare currently receiving in the place ture, the hunger for a paternal presthey call home. Those kids are everyence can be insatiable.”

We experienced that firsthand in our where from Florida, where one-third of the homeless in the United States live, foster parenting years. Without any encouragement on our part, when chil- to the prairies of Minnesota that we call home. dren stayed with us for an extended The choice is ours. Will we step into period of time they would call Mike, messy situations and broken lives to “Dad” especially when they heard our girls call him dad or were around other offer hope and healing? Will we children their age who were calling out befriend in simple ways that can be packed with meaning: tossing a softfor their fathers. ball, sharing a laugh, or playing a It broke our hearts then. The heartache multiplies when you think of game?

Ann Landers once wrote, “An attorall the children, through no choice of ney I very much admired once said their own, who hunger for the significance of men in their developing years. that the greatest gift he ever received Not having a united front in parenting in his life was a note his dad gave him on Christmas. and a male role model to lead and guide is having a negative impact on It read, ‘Son, this year I will give you kids that will carry over from this gen- 365 hours: An hour every day after dineration to the next. ner. We’ll talk about whatever you want to talk about. We’ll go wherever One of the negative effects is bullyyou want to go, play whatever you ing. Corey Roskamp, a Campus Life want to play. It will be your hour.’ That Director for Crow River Youth for Christ, said, “Bullying has been around dad kept his promise and renewed it every year.” as long as we have been people, but it really seems like it is a big issue right During a month when credit card now.” bills are coming due for all the things that children wanted for Christmas, He thought it through: Why is it so let’s give them what they need most: prevalent? What has changed? He asked the teens that he works with and our time. For the stuff of life means so a well-grounded young man who’s been very little if there’s no one with whom we can share it. blessed to have a two-parent home said, “I think some kids are bullied at Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and home so they take that with them. If friend who muses from her back porch their home life is rocky and not peace- on a Minnesota grain and livestock ful that gets played out in other farm. ❖ places.”

• U.S. soybean farmers helped export over 1.5 billion bushels of whole soybeans.

• Soybean meal from over 332 million bushels of soybeans was exported.

• Oil from approximately 290 million bushels of soybeans went to foreign customers.

Soy users in China weighed in as the top international customers of whole U.S. soybeans buying 895 million bushels, up from 825 million bushels during the 2010-11 marketing year.

Other top importing markets for whole U.S. soybeans in the last marketing year include the following.

• Mexico: 124.3 million bushels • Japan: 75.2 million bushels • Indonesia: 71.03 million bushels • Taiwan: 55.9 million bushels • Germany: 36.3 million bushels • Spain: 28.6 million bushels • Egypt: 27.8 million bushels • South Korea: 26.3 million bushels • Thailand: 18.6 million bushels The soybean checkoff funds international marketing efforts in more than 80 countries worldwide. These include market development, communications and education. ❖

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is offering high school and college scholarships to students who plan to continue education in college or vocational school programs focused on agriculture.

College eligibility requirements • A resident of Minnesota • From a family who is active in agriculture • A junior or senior in college • Pursuing an education in soybean agronomy, soil science, soybean genetics, large animal vet or animal nutrition • Active in ag-related, campus and/or community activities High school eligibility requirements • A resident of Minnesota • From a family who is active in agriculture • Graduating from high school in the

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Federal government figures show U.S. soy continues to be in strong demand among international customers.

Buyers outside of the United States purchased 1.5 billion bushels of whole U.S. soybeans in the latest marketing year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That makes U.S. soy one of the largest agricultural exports. And U.S. agriculture continues to lead all economic sectors with a positive balance of trade.

“Increasing demand for U.S. soy abroad has been the cornerstone of the soybean-checkoff-funded marketing efforts for the past 20 years,” said Jim Call, a soybean farmer from Madison, Minn. Call also chairs the United Soybean Board International Marketing program. “We focus not just on China, but on increasing sales in other international markets, as well.

“The soybean checkoff helps fund market-building activities like hosting international buying teams and conducting poultry and livestock feeding demonstrations abroad that prove the advantages of using U.S. soy,” Call said.

Additional key soybean export figures for the 2010-11 marketing year:

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Grain Angles Facing a year of uncertainty

The following market analysis is for the week ending Jan. 6.

CORN — Corn welcomed 2012 on a positive note by gapping higher, only to see country selling and some risk premium associated with South American weather evaporate by week’s end. The risk of forecast changes for South America prompted some traders to take profit and lighten up on positions before heading home for the weekend.

Until we get through the weather market, we could expect to see that pattern to continue.

Speaking of weather, market chatter has begun about dryness PHYLLIS NYSTROM Country Hedging in the U.S. Plains and in other St. Paul areas of the country.

Index rebalancing will hit the market for the week beginning Jan. 9. At this time, it’s been estimated that funds will need to sell 4,000 to 5,000 corn contracts per day and buy a like amount of wheat during that period. What we need to extend the rally in corn, besides a supportive crop report, is demand.

Margins for ethanol and livestock are leaning into the red. Export interest is tepid. If the crop report favors the bulls, end-user interest may return to lock-in supplies. China has hinted they will be rebuilding state-owned reserves of corn, beans, cotton, rice and refined fuels. There may not be much out of China until the conclusion of their New Year which starts Jan. 22. Ethanol, on the other hand, did post a new weekly production record at 963,000 barrels per day as of Dec. 30.

The year in livestock was definitely an interesting one right from the beginning.

New all-time high prices were paid for both hogs and cattle during 2011, with cattle still near those all-time highs. As we look forward into 2012, it would appear that the extreme volatility experienced during the past year will continue into the next.

The past couple of weeks in the cattle market seem to be a repeat of the previous two weeks.

The number of cattle available versus the packer having his margins squeezed creating a standoff between the two until one gives in, which lately has JOE TEALE been the packer. This has kept Broker the price being paid for finished Great Plains Commodity Afton cattle at near record levels.

The problem has become that the packer is forcing the beef cutouts higher to try to cut some of the loss he is paying for the live inventory. Because of the increased cutouts, the volume in boxed beef trade has decreased substantially over the past month.

With available cattle numbers expected to increase and decreased demand for beef, the prospects are turning toward a retreat in prices as we head into the first month of the new year due to the increasing supplies and decreasing demand. Producers should use the recent strength to protect inventories in the first quarter of the new year.

The hog market slipped through December on adequate supplies and declining demand for pork product. The good news continues to be the export mar-

In closing the pages on 2011 and opening the book on 2012, we face a year of uncertainty. Will 2011 have marked the peak of the commodities markets? Will the world economy stabilize and recover? Where will the next mass protest occur? How will a politically divided nation find leadership that can bring all sides together to solve our national debt challenge? The questions can go on for several pages, if we ask them. Uncertainty is clearly a theme for 2012 and beyond.

Webster’s Dictionary defines uncertainty as a noun: the quality or state of being uncertain — doubt. Closely related are words such as distrust, dubiety, misgivTOM NEHER ing, mistrust, reservation, skepti- AgStar VP Agribusiness cism and suspicion. Do these & Grain Specialist Rochester words describe how many of us feel about our political leaders, banking institutions, religious leaders, the U.S. Department of Agriculture or even the markets? How do we make sense and order out of the world that we live in today?

A year ago in this column I wrote about “Black Swans” and the book written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. In his book Taleb writes about his black swan theory or black swan events as being a metaphor that describes the concept that “the event is a surprise (to the observer) and has a major impact. After the fact, the event is rationalized by hindsight.” We certainly saw some Black Swans this last year in the form of the “Arab Spring,” in which oppressed people changed the political landscape.

I was visiting with a friend of mine the other night about these issues and our national and global

See NYSTROM, pg. 17A

See TEALE, pg. 17A

See NEHER, pg. 17A

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

Beans can recover if weather patterns change expectation for Argentine corn production to 24 million metric tons and Brazil was cut to 61 mmt, both are in line with trade estimates.

In the “other” column, the U.S. economic outlook got a shot in the arm when the December unemployment rate dipped to 8.5 percent and nonfarm payrolls jumped 212,000.

OUTLOOK: It’s weather versus demand. March corn mostly held its own in a holiday-shortened week, closing down 3 cents at $6.43 1/2 per bushel. The new crop December contract dropped 11 cents for the week to close at $5.75 1/4 per bushel. This reflects the outlook that corn this year will be tighter than next year when acres are expected to show a decent jump.

Price history for the January final crop production report shows that in the last five years, March corn has at

since the price is less than half that the price of choice beef.

With the economic situation changing little, the demand for protein, and the cost disparity, look for the demand for pork to remain constant and even increase. This should give hogs some underlying support and at minimum start to slow the recent decline in prices. Producers should be cognizant of the current market conditions and protect inventories as these market conditions warrant.

I would like to wish everyone a prosperous and safe new year. ❖

report projected exports would be down 13.4 percent this year versus last year.

The Reuters poll of analysts for the Jan. 12 USDA report came up with an average bean crop estimate of 3.05 billion bushels using a 41.36 bu./acre yield. USDA is at 3.046 billion and 41.3 bu./acre.

OUTLOOK: It’s a weather market.

Only not our weather, but South America’s. Soybeans have a bigger window than corn to bounce back from the dryness they are experiencing now, but it’s all about perception and “what if.”

Continue to stay glued to your favorite source of weather information once we have the USDA January report behind us. March soybeans ended the first week of 2012 down 11 1/4 cents at $11.96 1/2 while new crop November was down 13 cents at $11.91 1/4 per bushel.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Jan. 6: Minneapolis wheat crashed lower to settle down 48 1/2 cents for the week, Kansas City wheat plummeted 37 cents and Chicago fell 28 cents. February crude oil gained $2.73 to close at $101.56 per barrel, heating oil roared 15.6 cents higher, gasoline gained 9.42 cents, and even natural gas managed a 7.3 cent increase. As of mid-afternoon Jan. 6, the Dow was up 161 points for the week, February gold was $51.10 higher, and the U.S. dollar index rose 0.88 points for the week. ❖

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Demand the main catalyst TEALE, from pg. 16A ket, which has been the consistent all year. With the recent release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Hogs and Pigs report, the traders’ response was neutral to slightly negative. It is obvious that the contraction of the industry is still not evident in the results of this report.

Supply does not appear to be the main catalyst in price direction in the months ahead, but rather the demand.

The comparison between the pork and beef cutouts suggest that this disparity will increase the demand for pork

least touched limit after the report’s release.

Last year March closed 24 cents higher, the two years previous to that it closed down limit (which was 30 cents at the time) and the two years before that it closed up the limit (20 cents at the time). This year is the first year we’ll be using the 40-cent limit.

The average trade estimate from the Reuters survey is production of 12.265 billion bushels, using 146.16 bu./acre.

The USDA is carrying 12.31 billion bushels with 146.7 bu./acre.

SOYBEANS — Further consolidation followed soybeans into 2012, but ahead of the USDA Jan. 12 crop production and quarterly grain stocks report the setback wasn’t drastic. Soybeans still have time to recover if the weather pattern changes to one with more moisture in the next month.

Weather markets are a year-round force in price direction and need to be monitored. I know I should have taken more meteorology courses in college.

Informa Economics is forecasting Argentina’s soybean crop at 51 mmt and Brazil’s at 72 mmt. The USDA is presently forecasting 52 mmt and 75 mmt respectively, but these will be updated on Jan. 9. The dollar and other outside influences have been taking a back seat to supply threats.

Weekly export sales of only 10.3 million bushels were under trade expectations. Sales continue to run 32 percent behind last year. December’s USDA

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NYSTROM, from pg. 16A A sharply lower wheat market lent pressure to the grain complex as well.

Technical selling and a severe lack of demand were cited as factors. U.S. wheat is not competitive as reflected in Egypt buying wheat from Russia, Ukraine and France in a recent tender.

Weekly export sales for both wheat and corn were disappointing. Wheat sales were a marketing year low at a dismal 5.1 million bushels. Corn sales were less than expected at 11.8 million bushels, keeping sales at 6 percent behind last year (not that bad when the last U.S. Department of Agriculture figures were forecasting exports to be down 12.8 percent this year).

Informa Economics released their updated 2011-12 production estimates on Jan. 6. Their refreshed number for corn production is 12.34 billion bushels with a yield of 147.0 bushels per acre. They also reduced their

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Think global, act local need to be “local” — on our farms, in our communities and local markets.

We can have more impact on what happens on our farms than we can our neighbor’s or the economy in China.

We need to remember to think about the impact of the global economy and events around the world; but our action (work) is most productive if focused locally (our farms). We can work on risk and margin management on our farms. We can focus on the best production practices for our own land.

We can invest our energy into the relationships that mean the most to us. As we look toward the year ahead, these are the things that may help us to make sense and order out of the world that we live in today. ❖

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NEHER, from pg. 16A economies. After a long conversation about all that was going badly in the world, he said something that caused me to ponder. He said, “The only way that I know how to handle the uncertainty is to think globally and to act locally.” After a long pause, I told him that he may have just struck on the way that we need to look at farm management.

We need to think about the global nature of our interconnected economies. We need to remember that what happens in another country will have “ripple effects” on our local economies. Let us be cognizant that the Black Swans that others witness will also have an impact on us, halfway around the world. Yet our actions

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TA-APH yield option for 2012 crop insurance planning Beginning with the 2012 crop year, Table 1: Trend-Adjusted Actual Production Table 2: Trend-Adjusted Actual Production producers purchasing Federal Crop History History Insurance for corn and soybeans will Yield example for corn Yield example for soybeans have the option to use the TrendYear Reported yield Yield Adjusted yield Year Reported yield Yield Adjusted yield Adjusted Actual Production History adjustment adjustment Yield Endorsement on their crop insurBushels per acre Bushels per acre ance policies, rather than the standard 2002 152 25.0 177.0 2002 45 4.0 49.0 Actual Production History.

2003 157 22.5 179.5 2003 35 3.6 38.6 The TA-APH option is available on a 2004 175 20.0 195.0 2004 41 3.2 44.2 county basis in 14 states including Min2005 176 17.5 193.5 2005 50 2.8 52.8 FARM PROGRAMS nesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota 2006 173 15.0 188.0 2006 51 2.4 53.4 and South Dakota, including most

By Kent Thiesse 2007 157 12.5 169.5 2007 48 2.0 50.0 major corn and soybean producing 2008 183 10.0 193.0 2008 45 1.6 46.6 counties in the region.

2009 188 7.5 195.5 2009 44 1.2 45.2 In total, approximately 820 2010 194 2.5 (5.0) 196.5 2010 53 0.4 (0.8) 53.4 counties are eligible for the TA2011 180 2.5 182.5 2011 48 0.4 48.4 APH endorsement for corn, and 880 counties are eliAverage 173.5 APH +13.5 trend adj. 187.0 TA-APH Average 46.0 APH +2.2 trend adj. 48.2 TA-APH gible for the option with soybeans. The TA-APH will Assumptions: Assumptions: likely be quite attractive to many Midwest corn and • Producer had reported yields for all 10 years (2002• Producer had reported yields for all 10 years (2002soybean producers. The decision regarding the TA11).

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APH endorsement must be made by the 2012 crop • Yield adjustment factor is 2.5 bushels per acre per year • Yield adjustment factor is 0.4 bushels per acre per year insurance enrollment deadline for corn and soy(each county is different). (each county is different). beans in the Upper Midwest, which is March 15.

• Yield cap for a year is the highest yield plus the yield • Yield cap for a year is the highest yield plus the yield adjustment factor. adjustment factor.

Background on the TA-APH Endorsement (Max. yield = 194 bu./acre + 2.5 bu./acre = 196.5 (Max. yield = 53 bu./acre + 0.4 bu./acre = 53.4 bu./acre) The APH yields have been used for many years to bu./acre) determine crop insurance guarantees for both Yield Protection and Revenue Protection policies. The APH yield is determined by a minimum of four For example, if the highest reported corn yield on a penalty” on farm units with a longer yield history, years, and up to a maximum of 10 years, of actual farm unit was 190 bu./acre, and the yield adjustment due to more recent yield increases. The TA-APH yield history on a crop insurance “unit.” If there are being introduced by the Federal Crop Insurance factor was 2.5 bu./acre, the “cap” yield for any year, after more than 10 years of yield history, the most recent Corp., which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriadjustments, would be 192.5 bu./acre. In the TA-APH 10 years are used to determine the APH. If there example for corn in Table 1, the highest yield was 194 culture Risk Management Agency, should help are less than four years of APH yields, then pre-set improve these issues on corn and soybean crop insur- bu./acre in 2010, so the “cap” yield is 196.5 bu./acre.

T-yields are used until there is a four-year history. ance policies for the coming crop year.

Based on the TA-APH formula, the yield adjustment TA-APH yield adjustments For many years, corn and soybean producers in for 2010 would be 5.0 bu./acre; however, since that The TA-APH yield adjustment factors are made on would exceed the “cap” yield, an adjustment of 2.5 high production areas have felt that the 10-year average APH yields used for crop insurance guaran- a county basis, based on historical annual increases bu./acre was used to arrive at a final maximum yield of in county-average corn and soybean yields, as calcu- 196.5 bu./acre. This situation will likely affect 2012 TAtees were not reflective of current yield potential lated by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. APH calculations for many corn and soybean producthat exists due to enhanced seed genetics and Most counties in south central and southwestern improved production practices. ers in southern and western Minnesota, due to 2011 Minnesota have a TA-APH yield adjustment factor of yields being lower than 2010 yields in many areas.

Producers also felt there was sometimes a “yield 2.2 to 2.5 bushels per acre for corn, and 0.35 to 0.50 Other details on the TA-APH yield endorsement bu./acre for soybeans. Producers should check with • The TA-APH yield endorsement is available for their crop insurance agent for the TA-APH yield both Yield Protection and Revenue Protection poliadjustment factors in their county. cies for corn and soybeans in 2012 at all coverage A producer’s actual APH yields (four to 10 years) levels, except the catastrophic level of 50 percent. for each year are then used with the county TA-APH Group crop insurance policies, such as GRIP or GRP, adjustment factors to arrive at a final TA-APH yield. already utilize TA-APH yields for policy guarantees.

The TA-APH yield adjustment factor is added for • The decision on whether to use the TA-APH yield each year of production history, up to a maximum of endorsement for the coming year must be made by 10 years. For example, if the yield adjustment factor the crop insurance sales closing date, which is March LARGEST CORN DEALER IN THE DISTRICT! for corn is 2.5 bu./acre, then 2.5 bu./acre is added for 15, for corn and soybeans in Midwestern states. the most recent year (2011), 5.0 bu./acre is added for • To be eligible for the TA-APH yield endorsement for the preceding year (2010), and 7.5 bu./acre for the corn and soybeans in 2012, the farm unit must be in a year before that (2009), etc. county that is eligible for the TA-APH endorsement.

The maximum yield adjustment for year 10 (2002) • The decision to utilize the TA-APH yield endorsewould be 25 bu./acre (2.5 bu./acre x 10 years). See ment is crop specific, and is on a county basis. So, a Table 1 for a TA-APH example for corn, and Table 2 producer could choose to use TA-APH for corn and for a TA-APH example for soybeans. not for soybeans, or they could use TA-APH in one The TA-APH yield does have a yearly maximum or county, but not in another county.

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which has shown increasing yields over that period, there should be a noticeable yield increase with the TA-APH yield endorsement.

The yield improvement will vary depending on the actual yield history on the farm unit, the number of years of production history, and the county yield adjustment factor. Based on the TA-APH example for corn shown in Table 1, there was a yield improvement of 13.5 bu./acre, from 173.5 bu./acre with the standard APH to 187.0 bu./acre with TA-APH. The TA-APH example for soybeans in Table 2 showed an increase of 2.2 bu./acre, from an APH yield of 46.0 bu./acre to 48.2 bu./acre with TA-APH. Insurance coverage example from Table 1 for an 80 percent RP policy Corn: 173.5 bu./acre APH yield x

$6/bushel = $1,041 x 0.80 = $832.80/acre guarantee 187.0 bu./acre TA-APH yield x $6/bu. = $1,122 x 0.80 = $897.60/acre guarantee Increased guarantee with the TAAPH endorsement = $ 64.80/acre Bottom line on the TA-APH yield endorsement The TA-APH yield endorsement looks to be an attractive option for many producers on their 2012 crop insurance policies. The combination of the TA-APH endorsement, along with the reductions in crop insurance premiums at comparable coverage levels for most producers, will allow many producers to enhance their crop insurance revenue guarantees for corn and soybeans in 2012.

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insurance premiums, as the premiums are based on the level of coverage and dollar guarantee. However, there could be some reduction in premiums for the same dollar guarantee with TA-APH, if the coverage level is lowered (Example: from 85 percent to 80 percent coverage), due to higher federal subsidies for crop insurance premiums at lower coverage levels.

• 2012 crop insurance premiums for most coverage levels of corn and soybeans in the Midwest will be lower than comparable 2011 premium levels, due to RMA premium adjustments that are based on updated crop insurance actuarial data for several years. Minnesota crop insurance premiums for 2012 are expected to drop by an average of 12 percent for corn and 8 percent for soybeans, as compared to 2011 premiums, for comparable insurance coverage.

Actual crop insurance premium adjustments will vary by county and will depend on the insurance coverage level selected.

Impacts of selecting the TA-APH endorsement For producers with four or more years of actual production history for corn and soybeans on a farm unit,

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 18A unless RMA ends the TA-APH endorsement. If a producer switches crop insurance companies, they will need to re-select the TA-APH endorsement to have it continue.

• A producer must have at least one actual reported yield for a crop from a farm unit in the past four years for that crop and farm unit to be eligible for the TA-APH endorsement, which must be an actual yield, and not a Tyield that was used.

• There must be a minimum of four reported annual yields in past 12 years for a crop insurance farm unit to be eligible for the full TA-APH yield adjustment; otherwise the yield adjustment factors will be reduced as follows.

• 100 percent adjustment for four or more years of reported yields in the past 12 years.

• 75 percent adjustment for three years of reported yields.

• 50 percent adjustment for two years of reported yields.

• 25 percent for one year with a reported yield.

• The use of the TA-APH yield endorsement will not directly affect crop

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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 485 Steiger, '08, 1560 hrs ......................................$210,000 CIH STX380, '06, 1625 hrs............................................$165,000 CIH STX375, '01, 4230 hrs............................................$126,000 CIH 9390, '97 ..................................................................$88,500 CIH 9380, '97 ..................................................................$79,000 CIH 9380, '97, 4600 hrs ..................................................$79,500 CIH 9370, '96 ..................................................................$76,500 CIH 9270, '91, 4815 hrs ..................................................$72,900 CIH 9230, '92, 3830 hrs ..................................................$57,500 CIH 9170, '89, 7825 hrs ..................................................$56,500 CIH 9150, '88, 6405 hrs ..................................................$45,300 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 9430, '09, 915 hrs ............................................................Call JD 9400T ......................................................................$109,000 JD 9400, '98, 3245 hrs..................................................$109,900 JD 9400, '97, 5065 hrs....................................................$87,900 CIH 9380, '96, 8075 hrs ..................................................$65,000 JD 9330, '09, 2150 hrs..................................................$195,000 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

CIH 8950, 8725 hrs ........................................................$62,500 CIH 7140, '92 ..................................................................$45,900 CIH 7140, '91 ..................................................................$45,900 CIH 7140, '89, 9040 hrs ..................................................$37,900 CIH 5250, '92, 5650 hrs ..................................................$36,500 CIH 55A, '11, 4 hrs ..........................................................$28,000 IH 4386, '79, 2860 hrs ......................................................$8,500 Farmall 350........................................................................$3,900 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 XTX215, '06, 870 hrs....................................$85,000 McCormick XTX165, '09, 260 hrs....................................$89,500 NH 8870, '00, 4145 hrs ..................................................$62,500 NH TC210, '06, 1795 hrs ................................................$94,900

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TRACTORS 2WD CIH 7120, '88, 10400 hrs ................................................$35,500 CIH 7110, '91, 7645 hrs ..................................................$32,500 CIH 5130, '91, 3920 hrs ..................................................$28,900 Farmall H, '41 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall H ..........................................................................$1,350 IH 5088, '81, 8345 hrs ....................................................$15,000 IH 1586, '79, 4715 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 756, '69, 6725 hrs ........................................................$6,900 IH 706, '66, 3700 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 656, '72, 2090 hrs ......................................................$10,500 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 Oliver 1365, '73, 5815 hrs ................................................$6,500

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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 MX285, '05, 2770 hrs ............................................$126,500 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, 2220 hrs ..........................................$146,900 CIH MX275, '06, 2020 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '11, 300 hrs ............................................$140,000 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 215 Mag, '10, 3100 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 770 hrs ............................................$129,000 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 880 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 230 Puma, '11, 130 hrs ..........................................$135,000

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CIH 6088, '10, 500 hrs ..................................................$225,000 CIH 2588, '07, 1910 hrs ................................................$178,900 CIH 2388, '06, 1440 hrs ................................................$159,500 CIH 2388, '06, 1530 hrs ................................................$160,000 CIH 2388, '06, 1735 hrs ................................................$157,500 CIH 2388, '05, 2320 hrs ................................................$126,900 CIH 2388, '04, 1270 hrs ................................................$125,000 CIH 2388, '04, 2350 hrs ........................................................Call CIH 2388, '03, 2740 hrs ................................................$135,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2415 hrs ................................................$140,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2540 hrs ................................................$117,900 CIH 2388, '03, 2760 hrs ................................................$119,900 CIH 2388, '02, 2975 hrs ..................................................$99,000 CIH 2388, '01, 2400 hrs ..................................................$99,500 CIH 2388, '01, 2580 hrs ................................................$106,500 CIH 2388, '01, 2840 hrs ..................................................$99,500 CIH 2388, '01, 3250 hrs ..................................................$99,900 CIH 2388, '00, 3295 hrs ..................................................$86,500 CIH 2388, '98, 3210 hrs ..................................................$77,500 CIH 2388, '98, 3780 hrs ..................................................$82,500 CIH 2366, '02, 3125 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2366, '00, 2810 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2366, '00, 3135 hrs ..................................................$89,500 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 ..................................................$79,500 CIH 2166, '97, 4150 hrs ..................................................$62,500 CIH 2166, '96, 3250 hrs ..................................................$59,500 CIH 2166, '96, 3430 hrs ..................................................$63,500 CIH 1688, '94, 3305 hrs ..................................................$49,500 CIH 1688, '94, 4160 hrs ..................................................$39,500 CIH 1688, '94 ..................................................................$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 CIH 1440............................................................................$5,900 JD 9870STS, '09, 830 hrs ............................................$275,000 JD 9770S, '08, 890 hrs..................................................$217,000 JD 9660STS, '04, 2115 hrs ..........................................$149,000 JD 9610, '96, 3265 hrs....................................................$62,500 JD 9400, '97, 3250 hrs....................................................$44,500 JD 7720, '80, 3350 hrs......................................................$8,000 MF 8570, '95 ..................................................................$41,900 MF 750, '77 ......................................................................$3,500 NH TR97, '95, 3955 hrs ..................................................$29,500 NH TR86, '89, 3860 hrs ..................................................$18,500 NH TR86, '85, 3245 hrs ....................................................$9,900 NH 970, '03, 2020 hrs ..................................................$139,000

(3) Geringhoff Roto Disc ................................$29,900 - $36,500 Harvestec 4306C Cornhead ............................................$34,000 (4) Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead ........................$25,000 - $39,500 Harvestec 6R30 Cornhead ..............................................$15,900 JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................................$45,500 JD 10R22 Cornhead ..........................................................$8,500 (4) JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead ............................$14,500 - $18,500 JD 843 10R22 Cornhead ................................................$12,500 JD 843, 8R30 Cornhead ....................................................$7,500 JD 843, 8R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,000 JD 643, 6R30 Cornhead ....................................................$6,500 Lexion C512R30 Cornhead ..............................................$38,000 NH 962 Cornhead ..............................................................$1,400 IH 810 Platform ................................................................$1,500 Farmhand Bulldog Head Transport ....................................$2,500 JD Platform........................................................................$1,500 Homemade 4 Wheel Head Transport ................................$1,000 P & K 30' Head Transport..................................................$3,995 Walco CHC30, 30' Head Transport ....................................$2,500

BEAN/CORNHEADS

CIH 40 Farmall CVT ........................................................$36,250 CIH DX25E, '04, 175 hrs..................................................$13,900 Agco ST 40, '02, 435 hrs ................................................$18,500 JD 4310, '02, 1090 hrs....................................................$21,000 Kubota B2410HSD, '04, 215 hrs......................................$10,500 Kubota BX2360T, '09 ........................................................$8,950 Kubota BX2350TV, '08, 655 hrs ........................................$7,950 Kubota BX2230, '04, 1965 hrs ..........................................$7,750 Kubota BX2200, '01 ..........................................................$8,750

COMBINES CIH 9120, '11, 290 hrs ..................................................$320,000 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 ................................................$260,000 CIH 8010, '07, 1100 hrs ................................................$215,000 CIH 8010, '06, 865 hrs ..................................................$175,000 CIH 8010, '06, 1410 hrs ................................................$191,500 CIH 8010, '06, 1900 hrs ................................................$164,500 CIH 8010, '04, 2115 hrs ................................................$139,000 CIH 8010, '04, 2440 hrs ................................................$159,000 CIH 7120, '10, 465 hrs ..................................................$245,000 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 ..................................................$225,000 CIH 7088, '09, 845 hrs ..................................................$215,000 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

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(2) CIH 2162, 35' Beanhead ..........................$59,900 & $62,500 (2) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead ..........................$45,000 & $48,000 CIH 2062, 30' Beanhead ..................................................$39,500 (4) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead............................$27,900 - $32,500 (6) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead............................$19,500 - $33,500 (3) CIH 2020, 25' Beanhead..........................$$18,900 - $23,000 CIH 2020, 20' Beanhead ..................................................$24,000 (28) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $2,000 (19) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $5,500 (4) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$4,500 - $9,700 (4) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead............................$10,500 - $17,900 CIH 920 Beanhead ............................................................$3,500 (4) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ................................$7,500 - $11,900 JD 920, 20' Beanhead........................................................$5,900 (2) JD 635F, 35' Beanhead ............................$32,000 & $32,500 Macdon 974, 35' Beanhead ............................................$45,000 Macdon 30' Beanhead ....................................................$41,500 MF 9750, 25' Beanhead ....................................................$7,000 NH 960 Beanhead ..............................................................$1,400 (2) CIH 2612 Cornhead..................................$81,500 & $82,300 (2) CIH 2608 Cornhead..................................$52,900 & $65,000 CIH 2606 Cornhead ........................................................$44,500 CIH 2212 Cornhead ........................................................$29,500 (9) CIH 2208 Cornhead ..................................$26,500 - $35,500 (2) CIH 2206 Cornhead..................................$24,500 & $30,000 CIH 1222 Cornhead ........................................................$12,500 (15) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................starting at $9,500 (4) CIH 1063 Cornhead ..................................starting at $11,900 CIH 1000, 1R222 Cornhead ............................................$15,750 CIH 9R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000 IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,500 IH 883 Cornhead................................................................$3,500 (4) IH 863 Cornhead ..........................................$2,500 - $4,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$29,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 Drago 18R22 Cornhead ................................................$135,000 (6) Drago 12R22 Cornhead............................$49,500 & $85,000 (2) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................................$84,500 Drago 10R30 Cornhead ..................................................$65,500 (3) Drago 10R22 Cornhead ............................$39,500 - $65,500 (15) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$29,500 - $57,500 (2) Drago 8R22 Cornhead..............................$33,000 & $44,900 (2) Drago 6R30 Cornhead..............................$42,500 & $50,000 Geringhoff 1222 Cornhead ..............................................$69,500 Geringhoff 8R30 Cornhead ..............................................$29,900

FALL TILLAGE (6) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ..............................$59,000 - $75,000 (2) 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 (7) 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 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 DMI 2500, 4 Shank Subsoiler............................................$6,950 DMI 730B Subsoiler ........................................................$17,500 (4) 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 ......................$7,500 - $12,900 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 960 Subsoiler ..............................................................$6,500 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 Krause 4850, 18' Subsoiler ............................................$43,500 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 White 423 Chisel Plow ......................................................$1,500 CIH 800, 9x18 MB Plow ..................................................$10,500 CIH 710 MB Plow ..............................................................$1,500 IH 710 MB Plow ................................................................$1,300 JD 3710, 9 Bottom MB Plow ..........................................$22,000 JD 3710, 7 Bottom MB Plow ..........................................$12,500 JD 3600, 6x18 MB Plow ....................................................$5,000 JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ..............................................$29,500 DMI 40' Crumbler ............................................................$10,900 Flexicoil 75, 45' 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 970, '08, 1040 hrs................................................$279,000 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, '04, 2865 hrs................................................$154,000 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

SELP-PROP. FORAGE HARV. Co JD 6850, '01, 2360 hrs.........................................

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

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

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

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

FORAGE

Gehl CB1285 PT Forg Harv...................................

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, (9) 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 (3) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead ........................$76 (4) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead ........................$65 (9) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ..................$24 (2) Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ..................$42, (11) 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 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 Moco946 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 8575 Rec Baler .............................................

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(2) CIH 8530 Rec Baler....................................$7,500 & $10,400 Claas 255UNI Rec Baler ..................................................$27,900 NH BB940A Rec Baler......................................................$67,500

(3) CIH 1200, 24R22 ......................................$42,500 - $66,900 CIH 1200, 16R30 ............................................................$60,000 (4) CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................$48,500 - $55,800 CIH 1200, 12R23 ............................................................$65,300 (2) CIH 900, 12R30 ..................................................choice $6,50 IH 800, 16R30 ..................................................................$8,950 Friesen 2400RT................................................................$15,500 (2) JD 7300, 18R22 ......................................$17,500 & $18,000 (2) JD 7300, 12R30 ......................................$12,500 & $13,500 JD 7100, 12R30 ................................................................$6,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$63,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$46,300 (2) JD 1760, 12R30 ......................................$29,950 & $46,500 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 (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

SPRING TILLAGE 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 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 L & D Land Pro..................................................................$8,900 Redball 690......................................................................$39,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$32,900 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$26,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$21,500 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Riverbend 132' ................................................................$29,000 Top Air NAV1100 ............................................................$22,500 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, '00 ..............................................................$14,900 Case 1845C, '93, 3475 hrs ..............................................$11,900 Case 1840, '91, 6355 hrs ..................................................$9,850 Case 1840, '95, 4395 hrs ................................................$10,500 Case 1840, 4400 hrs..........................................................$9,750 Case 1840..........................................................................$9,500 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, '07, 1050 hrs ..................................................$20,900 Case 430, '10, 310 hrs ....................................................$31,500 Case 430, '10, 1000 hrs ..................................................$28,000 Case 430, '06, 2105 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 430, '06, 3905 hrs ..................................................$22,000 Case 430, '05, 3720 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 410, '07, 2385 hrs ..................................................$14,900 Case 40XT, '02 ................................................................$15,900 Bobcat 863C, '97, 2140 hrs ............................................$13,900 Bobcat 743, '88, 3820 hrs ................................................$7,250 Cat 257B, 2705 hrs ................................................................Call Gehl 7810E, '10, 2875 hrs ..............................................$36,500 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3350 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 5240E, '10, 380 hrs ................................................$27,500 Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 4640E, '06, 2705 hrs ..............................................$15,000 Gehl 3935SX, '01, 1735 hrs ..............................................$7,950 Gehl 3825 ..........................................................................$9,500 JD 328, '05, 5180 hrs......................................................$19,500 JD 320, 2210 hrs ............................................................$19,900 NH LS170, '02, 2765 hrs ..................................................$16,90 Kubota U35SS, '05, 140 hrs ..........................................$28,000 Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06, 670 hrs....................................$7,975 Kawasaki Mule, '02, 2670 hrs............................................$5,500 Kubota RTV900R, '08 ........................................................$9,350 Kubota RTV900W, '06, 800 hrs ........................................$9,900 Kubota RTV900, '06, 935 hrs ............................................$7,950 Kubota RTV900W, '04, 830 hrs ........................................$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, 12R30 ............................................................$89,900

(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, 60.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$57,500 (2) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ..........................$39,500 & $57,500 CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$39,500 CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$33,500 CIH TMII, 38.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$35,500 CIH TMII, 36' Fld Cult ......................................................$34,500 CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,500 CIH 4900, 40' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,000 CIH 4300, 48' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,900 CIH 4300, 46.3' Fld Cult ..................................................$16,900 IH 4600, 31' Fld Cult..........................................................$4,500 DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$34,800 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 Fld Cult ..............................................................$12,500 Brillion HFCT, 36.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$9,750 Flexcoil 820, 40' Fld Cult ................................................$11,500 (2) JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult ............................$49,500 & $61,500 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 (2) JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ..............................$14,500 & $16,900 JD 980, 29.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$16,750 JD 980, 28' Fld Cult ........................................................$17,500 JD 726, 38' Fld Cult ........................................................$27,500 Kent Series 5 Fld Cult ........................................................$6,500 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 3900, 33' Disk ..........................................................$17,900 CIH 370, 31' Disk ............................................................$52,500 CIH 330, 34' Disk ............................................................$58,900 IH 480, 21' Disk....................................................................$895 White Disk ........................................................................$7,500 Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk ..................................................$29,900

TEC

MISCELLANEOUS Alloway 22CD, 22' Shredder ..........................................$12,500 (3) Alloway 20' Shredder ....................................$4,500 - $8,900 Alloway 15' Shredder ......................................................$11,500 Balzer 5205M, 30' Shredder ..............................................$7,400 Hiniker 5600, 15' Shredder..............................................$12,500 Hiniker 1700, 20' Shredder..............................................$11,500 JD 520, 20' Shredder ......................................................$17,500 JD 220, 20' Shredder ........................................................$9,500 JD 120, 20' Shredder ........................................................$3,950 JD 27, 15' Shredder ..........................................................$4,500 Loftness 264, 22' Shredder ............................................$15,900 (2) Loftness 240, 20' Shredder......................$13,500 & $19,500 (2) Loftness 20' Shredder..................................$3,500 & $8,500 Rhino RC15, 15' Shredder ..............................................$12,500 Wilrich 22' Shredder........................................................$12,900 (2) Woods S20CD Shredder ..........................$15,900 & $16,750 (2) Woods 22' Shredder ..................................$5,500 & $10,500 Woods 20' Shredder........................................................$10,900 Woods 15' Shredder........................................................$10,500 Dump Chief 504CF, 12' Forage Box ..................................$6,500 Alcart 1520 Forage Box ..................................................$44,000 Millerpro 9015 Forage Box ..............................................$42,000 (8) CIH 600 Forage Blower..................................$1,500 - $5,500 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower......................................................$500 Ag Bag G6009 Forage Bagger..........................................$15,500 Ag Bag G6000, 9' Forage Bagger ....................................$13,500 Meyer 5570, 570bu Manure Spreader ............................$10,500 CIH 1360 Grinder Mixer ..................................................$11,900 Feterl 8x60 Auger ..............................................................$2,500

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2011 saw record-high production, exports and prices This column was written for the marprice averaged $19.06, up 26 percent. keting week ending Jan. 6.

Exports, dairy policy and legal battles With “Auld Lang Syne” playing in the dominated dairy news in 2011 but, like background, the Dec. 29 Chicago Mercanthe rest of the country, the economy had tile Exchange Daily Dairy Report said 2011 the biggest impact on farmers, according saw record-high milk production, record to Dairy Profit Weekly’s Dave Natzke. It’s high exports and record prices. Milk proalso the biggest question mark for farmduction is expected to come in around 196.1 ers in 2012, Natzke said in Friday’s Dairybillion pounds, up 1.7 percent from 2010, Line. He said that, “Like the rest of the with most of the growth in the west.

United States and global economy, the MIELKE MARKET news was mixed for dairy, with farmers WEEKLY Butter production was up 17 percent in receiving higher prices, but seeing higher the first 10 months of the year, while nonBy Lee Mielke costs to produce that milk, too.” fat dry milk and skim milk powder was up 7 percent. Cheese production was Natzke echoed the positive milk up just 1.6 percent, a smaller increase price news but said higher feed costs than in recent years, according to the offset some of that. The USDA’s DDR, but still on pace for a new all-time high. monthly index, the milk-feed price ratio, which compares the milk price relative to average feed costs, In the first 10 months of 2011, U.S. dairy exports showed that, with December’s preliminary report, totaled $3.96 billion worth, up 29 percent from 2010. Overall export volumes were about 9 percent last year’s index will average just 1.89 for all of 2011, the second lowest ratio in about 25 years and rivals ahead of 2010, led by gains in shipments of the record low set in 2009.

NDM/SMP, up 15 percent; cheese, up 31 percent; and butterfat, up 17 percent from a year ago.

A second USDA report detailing average costs to ■ Switching to “Happy Days Are Here Again,” the all-milk price average exceeded $20 for the entire PROGRAMS, from pg. 19A year for the first time ever. The 2011 average will be about $20.10 per hundredweight, up 24 percent higher percentage of their anticipated 2012 corn and from 2010. The Class III milk price averaged soybean production during these times of highly $18.36, up 27 percent from 2010; and the Class IV volatile market prices.

Producers are encouraged to contact their crop insurance agent well ahead of the March 15 deadline for 2012 crop insurance enrollment to find out more (formerly Rainbow Enterprises) details about the TA-APH yield endorsement. There

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produce milk indicates 2011 will surpass the previous annual high set in 2008. Costs to produce homegrown feed or purchase feed are the primary factors, with total feed and operating costs estimated to average about $1.50/cwt. more than 2010, Natzke said.

“The bottom line,” he said, “is that U.S. dairy farmers saw vastly improved milk prices in 2011, but higher feed prices ate into their profit potential,” and he warned that the trend “looks to continue in 2012.”

■ Speaking of milk prices, California’s December 4b cheese milk price is $15.14/cwt., down $2.05 from November 2011, $2.92 above December 2010, but $3.63 below the comparable federal order Class III price; the largest gap in nine years. That put the 2011 4b average at $16.37, up from $13.17 in 2010.

The December 4a butter powder price is $16.59, down $1.11 from November, but $1.92 above December 2010. The 2011 4a average is $18.82, up from $14.81 in 2010. The Golden State’s February Class I See MIELKE, pg. 23A

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Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

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No New Year’s hangover; 2012 starts on up note Dairy Products report. Butter production totaled 153 million pounds, up 4.4 percent from October and 14.2 percent above November 2010.

Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder was estimated at 159.7 million pounds, up 17.5 percent.

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million pounds, up 0.1 percent from October but 0.6 percent less than a year ago. American-type cheese production totaled 348 million, down 1.3 percent from November but 0.7 percent more than a year ago.

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MIELKE, from pg. 22A price will be announced Jan. 10, with the federal order Class I base announced Jan. 20. The California Department of Food and Agriculture also announced that no new quota will be allotted to the state’s dairy producers on Jan. 1.

■ Looking “back to the futures,” the federal order 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, $17.04 on Dec. 23 and was around $17.53 on Jan. 7.

Checking the cash dairy markets, there were no New Year hangovers as 2012 started on an up note for cheese and butter. The 40-pound blocks closed the first Friday of 2012 at $1.61 per pound, up 4.75 cents on the week and 24.5 cents above a year ago. The 500-pound barrels finished at $1.59, up a penny on the week and 24.75 cents above a year ago. Twentyone cars of block traded hands on the week, 14 on Friday; only one car of barrel was traded. Demand appears to remain good as Super Bowl entertaining approaches. The lagging National Agricultural Statistics Service-surveyed U.S. average block price slipped to $1.6380, down 6 cents, while the barrels averaged $1.6094, down 2.5 cents.

Cash butter closed at $1.6050, also up a penny on the week, but a whopping 49.5 cents below a year ago when butter jumped 43 cents that week. Three cars were sold the first week of 2012. NASS butter averaged $1.5873, down 0.3 cent. NASS nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4006, up 2.4 cents, and dry whey continued to strengthen, averaging 67.1 cents, up 1.1 cent on the week.

The USDA’s weekly butter stocks data this week showed inventory levels rose 22.5 percent from the previous week but are still 55.5 percent below a year ago, according to FC Stone’s Jan. 5 Insider Opening Bell. FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks said, “the rise in stock levels was only about 300,000 pounds so while the percentage change looks big, it was not a lot of butter.”

■ Meanwhile, feed costs were lower in December but so were milk prices, leaving farm profitability down slightly from November. The all-milk price was estimated at $19.80/cwt., down 60 cents from November, while feed costs decreased about 3.5 percent, according to the USDA’s latest Ag Prices report.

The corn price declined 40 cents, to $5.44 per bushel, and soybeans dropped 60 cents, to $11.10, while alfalfa hay increased $1 per ton, to $199.00.

Feed costs compute out to $10.53/cwt., leaving “income over feed costs” of $9.27/cwt., according to the DDR, down from $9.49 in November. This is slightly above the 10-year average IOFC of $9.09/cwt, the DDR said.

■ Checking supplies, milk continues to flow into butter and powder production as November butter and milk powder output moved higher but cheese production was fairly steady, according to the USDA’s latest

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION NW¼ of NW¼ of Section 8, Township 109 North, Range 31 West, Brown County, Minnesota. (Parcel 1 Contains 40 acres, more or less.)

West 20 acres of N½ of NE¼ of SE¼, known as Lot 13, and of SE¼ of NE¼, Section 8, Township 109 North, Range 31 West, Brown County, Minnesota.

(Parcel 2 contains 20 acres, more or less.)

BIDDING PROCEDURE Bids will be received at 519 Center Street, New Ulm, Minnesota. Each bid must be in writing and state the parcel(s) on which a bid is made. Bids should be submitted on a per acre price with a minimum bid of $6,000.00 per acre. All bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's check made payable to the Berens Law Office Trust Account in the amount of $10,000.00. Submitting one cashier’s check allows bidding on both parcels.

Only persons submitting bids are entitled to be present and they will have an opportunity to increase their bids. The seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any formalities or irregularities in the sale process, and to control all rules and procedures of the sale.

TERMS The successful bidders must enter into an earnest money contract at the conclusion of the bidding on January 20, 2012. At that time, 20% of the purchase price will be due as earnest money with the $10,000.00 applied to this earnest money requirement. The balance of the price will be due and payable by certified check no later than February 22, 2012, the date of closing.

Seller shall pay all real estate taxes payable in 2011 and prior years; Purchasers shall pay all real estate taxes payable in 2012 and thereafter.

Property is being sold in an "AS IS" condition. The property will not be surveyed and will be sold using the boundary lines established by practical location.

Conservator’s Deed delivered by seller shall be subject to easements, agreements, and restrictions of record, if any.

The sale of this farmland is subject to court approval.

Farmland is being submitted to offers received through this process by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota as conservator of Edmund H. Wendinger. Announcements made the day of sale take precedence over written material.

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Benton and Morrison County, Minnesota Real Estate 1376 Acres

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Coming Farmland Auctions2 Southern Minnesota Farms Monday Eve. Jan. 30th, 2012 @ 6:30pm

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Gray, Pant, Mooty, Law Office, 1010 West St Germain, St Cloud, MN 56301

Parcel 1: 429 acres (approx.) Farm Land, 405 irrigated, 24 other, West Side of Benton County Rd 56.

Parcel 1A: House and Buildings with 35 acres ( approx.) at 17243 5th Ave. NW, Rice MN west side of Benton County Rd. 56. Includes 20 acres (approx.) oak trees.

Parcel 2: 37 acres (approx.) Hunting Land, east side of Morrison County Rd. 56 with easement access.

Parcel 3: 77 acres (approx.) Hunting Land, meadow and scrub oaks , west side of Benton County Rd. 56.

Parcel 4: 770 acres (approx.), 672 irrigated, 98 other with complete grain drying and storage facility, east side of Benton County Rd 56.

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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380R90x50 tires & rims, JD FOR SALE: '90 9500 JD combine, 2490 sep hrs, very bolt on, $1100/ea; 380R90x50 clean. JD 2200 field cult, 34 tires & rims, 10 bolt, ½', accu-depth controls, $1250/ea; 420x46 combine knock-off sweeps. Century duals, HD 10 bolt, $4,450; 750 gal. sprayer, 60' boom, CIH 900 6x30 planter w/ dry Micro-Trak controls, tanfert, $1,900; CIH 4800 25' dem wheels. (507) 327-3148. field cult w/ walking tandems, $6,750.

FOR SALE: 96” snowblow320-769-2756 er, 2 stage auger, w/ hydraulic spout in good shape.

8-bolt tire w/rim 25.5Lx16.1 507-375-4719 for $85. 6-bolt 10x15 impl FOR SALE: Hyd flat fold rims. PU shock hitch markers for planter or tool712-299-6608 bars etc. $2,500/set.

712-297-7951 Ag Wrap 6x6 bale wrapper, 3pt or loader mt, w/plastic FOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22', rolls, $9,950. 641-425-5478 exc. blades, new bearings & tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170 Flare, 6-7x12 barge & gravity For Sale: Sawmill with Log wagons, $250 to $2250. NI deck, Baker Resaw Bandpull pickers 30”-38”. 712-299mill, New Yalby chipper, 6608 Edger and Lath Mill. Phone 715-677-3177 FOR SALE & WILL PURCHASE: NH BALE WAG- Grasshopper power vac for ONS. ROEDER IMPLEmodel 227, used 1 yr. MidMENT SENECA, KS 66538 mount mowers, $1,000. 641785-336-6103 425-5478

Parcel 5: House and Buildings including 60x624 Gold’n Plump chicken barn on 40 acres (approx.), east side of Benton County Rd 56.

Call for more details or to request an information packet!

Robert Hohmann 17012 5th Ave NW Rice, MN 56367 (320) 393-2880 (320) 310-6382

Ron Woltjer, EA, CSA Accountant, Auctioneer, Auctioneer No. 7305047 113 East Broadway Little Falls, MN 56345 (320) 632-6016 1-855-850-1040 rwoltj1@gmail.com

79 Acres Choice Bare Farmland located 2 miles South of Ormsby, MN on State Highway 4 in the SW 1⁄4 of Sec 8 Galena Twp, Martin Cty, MN, T104N R32W. Level all tillable Farm Land with Productivity Index of 91.7%.

Sale to be held at Ormsby MN. Firehall.

Luella Wolff, Owner

Monday Eve. February 6th 2012 @ 6:30pm 80 Acres Choice Bare Farmland located 3 mi South of Dunnell, MN on Hwy 4 & 3⁄4 Mi West, 1⁄4 Mi South or 1⁄2 Mi West from Hwy 4 on Iowa/MN State Line & 1⁄2 Mi North in NE 1⁄4 Sec 33, Lake Fremont Twp, Martin Cty, MN, T101N R33W. Level gently sloping all tillable parcel with productivity index of 94.2%.

Access to excellent country ditch drainage.

Sale to be held at Dunnell Community Hall, Dunnell, MN. Bill, Bob & Patricia Johnson, Owners For Information Booklets including terms, soil maps, FSA info, drainage & other info contact

Auctioneer Alley-Auction America Land Services Unlimited office # 507-238-4318 or www.auctioneeralley.com

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FOR SALE: Summers roller, '98 CIH 2388, 4x4, 3500 eng hrs $46,000. (608)987-2373 45', 3 section hyd fold, exc cond, $26,500. 320-905-7829 NH HW345 windrower, 437 hrs, 15.6' discbine head, Hardi 1100 Navigator cab/AC, $71,000. 641-425-5478 sprayer, 60' boom, OH 1000 PTO pump, $21,000.

Rite Way Land Rollers 641-425-5478 Brand New Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re46' - $35,329 pair Repair-Troubleshoot62' - $50,617 ing Sales-Design Custom Mike 507-848-6268 hydraulic hose-making up to 2” Service calls made. Roller Mill Farm King #85, 8” chrome rollers, 150bu/hr, STOEN'S Hydrostatic Serused 2 yrs, $2400. 641-425vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N 5478 Glenwood, MN 56334 320We buy 634-4360 Salvage Equipment Loaders for 1940 thru 1970 Parts Available tractors $250 to $3650. 712Hammell Equip., Inc. 299-6608 Pomeroy (507)867-4910 McCormick 15' bat wing 036 mower $6,500/OBO. Fron- Tractors tier 1442 manure spreader '07 Argo RT 155A, MFWD, $17,000/OBO, 28' JD 630 disc 840 hrs, 380/90R46 & duals, $13,500/OBO. 608-792-8051 CVT transmission, GTA NH 185 manure spreader, Datatronics, outback GPS, tandem axle, hyd. endgate, rock box, exc cond. single beater, $3,000.

507-380-2234 507-276-4194 '64 JD 4020 dsl., recent OH, NH BR7090 Baler, applicarestored (new paint, fuel tor, bale command net & injector pump, tach., fuel twine, 1200 bales, $31,000. gauge & fender), tires @ 641-425-5478 80%, $13,000. 507-530-2716

Steffes Auction Calendar 2012 For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: www.steffesauctioneers.com Wednesday, January 18 @ 11 AM: Secured Party Farm Auction, Blackduck, MN, Rescheduled from November 22. Selling Tractors, Trackhoe, Excavators, Attachments, Harvest Equipment, Trucks, & Much More!

Opening February 1 & Closing February 9: IQBID Tri-State February Consignment Event.

Advertise Now To Sell Your Excess Equipment.

Advertising Deadline: January 15th Opening February 7 & Closing February 21: IQBID Kibble Equipment Inc., Montevideo, MN, Late Model Farm Equipment Thursday, February 16 @ 10 AM: Richland County Farmland Auction, Mooreton, ND, SW1/4 Section 2 in Danton Twp. Wednesday, February 22 @ 10 AM: CS Dubois Construction Inc., West Fargo, ND, Business Realignment Wednesday, March 14 @ 10 AM: AgIron 60 Consignment Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND. Advertising Deadline: February 17 Wednesday, March 28 @ 10 AM: Don Seltvedt, Harvey, ND, Farm Retirement Auction. Most Equipment Has Been Stored Inside With Excellent Maintenance Tuesday, April 10 @ 10 AM: Ken & Ted Weshnevski, Tower City, ND, Farm Auction Thursday, April 12 @ 11 AM: Cedar Bend Farms, Warroad, MN, Farm Auction

Tractors

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CIH 7140, 4 post, duals, wgts, FOR SALE: JD 2955 open station w/ 6R30” front 5500 hrs, $19,900. JD 7700, 2 mounted cult, very good post, w/pwr shift, $19,900. cond, ideal setup for organJD 4050, 4 post, w/loader, ic farming, chemical free pwr shift, $18,000. JD 4050, weed control, 24,500/OBO. cab, heat, air, '88, QR, 651-564-0606 $19,000. Call 608-987-2373

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'96 JD 8770, 3980 hrs. 24spd FOR SALE: '93 4755 JD like new, 20.8-42 drivers & FWA. 507-330-3674 duals, 3 remotes, bare back. Call 507-380-5167 FOR SALE: Case IH 4494, 4WD, 3pt, PTO, tires like 1086 IH Red Power Series new, 4740 hrs, nice shape.

6514 hrs, duals , rock box; 320-250-9665 986 IH, 6967 hrs, duals, rock box; 340 IH utility, WF, hyd FOR SALE: IH 560, G, FH, NF, OH, 16.9-38 tires, ldr, 12 volt. All sharp tracSchwartz hyd ldr, $5200. tors.

515-368-1358 320-855-2588 or 320-226-1455

FOR SALE: '07 JD 8130, FOR SALE: JD 36A Loader & mounting brackets.

MFWD, PS, auto track $1,400. (920)841-4626. ready, 380R50 Duals, 380R34 fronts, 4 remotes, 60 GPM pump, 1930 hrs, FOR SALE: JD 8100 MFWD, tires at 90%, quick hitch & $132,000 exc shape. rock box, back tires 320507-863-2253 90R54, front tires 32085R38,. 320-905-7829 FOR SALE: '80 IHC 1586, 18.4x42 rear tires & duals, rock box, fully hydro TA installed w/ lifetime warranty, very good shape, 7400 hrs. Call 507-530-4166

FOR SALE: '97 JD 8400, rears 480/80/46-70%, fronts 420/90/30-60%, all Michelins, power beyond, 3 hyds, integ, auto-trac, 30 gal pump, (2) 450 lb wgts per side, front fenders, rock box, 4,486 hrs, $98,500. Walnut Grove MN 507-829-7212 FOR SALE: '98 JD 8300 MFWD, 480R46, tires & duals, 4 SCVs, mirrors, fenders, deluxe cab, quick hitch, $59,500/OBO. 507-789-6049 FOR SALE: '98 JD 9100 4WD, 4200 hrs, PTO, 1 owner, excellent condition, inside & out (8) very good radial tires, $82,500.

507-828-8193

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

New combine belts for all makes.

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

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FOR SALE: '82 JD 4640, PS, 18.4x42 85% rubber, cast duals, rock box, 5200 hrs., new pump & injectors, exc. cond., $28,500 OBO. 507-9951062

6 miles East of

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

WANTED

DAMAGED GRAIN STATE-WIDE

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

We pay top dollar for your damaged grain.

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

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

Tractors

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~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

• Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders • Cattle 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

• 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 • Roda Mini-Spreaders • Amish Built Oak bunk feeders & bale racks • Walco log splitter • Goat & Sheep feeders

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

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

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:

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• #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”

• Early Order Discounts Now In Effect on New GT Dryers, Grasshoppers & Zero Turn Mowers • Woods 6’ 3 pt. snowblower w/orbit motor spout • Gehl #312 Scavenger II spreader, 260 bu., VG • Brady 5600 15’ stalk shredder & windrower • 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

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 (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 • • • • • •

‘08 ‘07 ‘85 ‘90 ‘90 ‘92

18-24 Months Interest Free MF 9790, duals, 322 hrs.

MF 9790, duals, 1034 hrs.

MF 9720, 3292 hrs.

MF 8570, 2240 hrs.

MF 8570, duals Gleaner R62, 2643 hrs.

CORNHEADS

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IH 766 G, good cond, good TA, w/GB hyd loader good cond, $7,600/OBO. 641-847-1992

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White 708N • CIH 1083 ‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD • CIH 822, steel ‘08 Geringhoff 1222, RD • CIH 822, GVL, Poly ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 1220, NS ‘07 Geringhoff 1220, RD ‘05 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 ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘07 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

GRAIN HANDLING • • • • • • • • • • • • •

NEW Brandt 7500 grain vac 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”

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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

HAY & LIVESTOCK

MISCELLANEOUS • Sunflower 5055, 62’ field cultivator • 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 Call for availability of Sunflower Field Cultivators

‘10 MT665C MFWD Ag Tractor 1405 hrs., CVT transmission, 4 hyd., 3 pt. quick hitch, 3 PTO’s, diff. lock, radar, 480/80R50 rear wheels & tires, 420/85R24 front.

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$188,500

JD 4520 dsl., 5200 hrs., rock box, 18.4x38 rubber @ 75%, side console, 3 pt. This tractor is very nice & very well taken care of, $11,500 or OBO. (507)247-5172 Minneapolis Moline Tractor Parts for sale. 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 507-848-1701 or 507-236-8726 WANTED: Rear wheel wgts for 16-9-24 IH 574 tractor.

ALSO WANTED: Drag, Disk, 2-Bottom Plow, & other implements.

(715)597-2762.

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 Harvesting Equip

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'82 & '77 Bidwell edible bean combines, $5,500 & $3,000; 8-30 Speedy bean cutter w/new $1,100 Ubly bean knives, $900 for all; 8R or 6R Heath bean cutter, $500; White 6 belt dummy head, like new, $600; JD 220 flex head, black reel w/white drives, $1,200; Bish head adapter, JD head to White, $500; hyd reel drive kit for White 9700 combine, $500; Versatile 400, 12' swather, works good, $1,000; '71 IH truck w/300 bu wood box, $1,500; '74 IH w/newer 300 bu. box, 3 pc endgate, $2,500; Melroe 30' multiweeder w/new sweeps, $500; JD 4239T eng., $1,900; have pictures, open to offers. 320-693-7196 750 bu Frontier (J&M) grain cart, 18” auger, hyd spout, nice, $19,750/Offers.

641-561-2739 Brent #672 Grain Cart/Corner Auger w/ Scale Real Good.

H&S 12 Wheel Pull V-Rake Hydraulic Pull. Glencoe 9 Shank Disk Chisel w/ Buster Bar Good Cond.

319-347-6138 Can Deliver FOR SALE: '92 JD 9400, 4820 eng hrs/3150 sep hrs, Serviced at local JD dealership on regular basis, hopper ext, new front tires. Asking $35,000/OBO. 320-963-5183 FOR SALE: '96 JD 893 8R30 cornhead, exc cond, $18,500/OBO. 320-848-2453 IH 1420 combine, 2300 hrs, very good cond, $6,500; 844 cornhead, $750. 763-682-1926

Planting Equip

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FOR SALE: '06 JD 2410, 17' chisel plow, true depth standards, walking tandems, floating hitch, new points, can make into 15' or 19'. $15,000.

507-380-7863 FOR SALE: '99 DMI Tigermate II 28 ½' field cultivator, 3 bar harrow, walking tandems on main flash wings, shedded, can easily be converted to 26 ½' or 24 ½', near Mankato, $16,500.

507-380-7863

S D E I F I S S A CL

FOR SALE: JD 980 24 ½' field cult, 3 bar harrow, walking tandems on main flash wings, always shedded, very nice, near Mankato, $16,000.

507-380-7863

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 ..............................$1,750 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

Woodford Ag

12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick • Auto fold FOR THE BEST DEAL ORDER NOW!

ON HAND

SKIDLOADER TIRES -

Agro-Trend

CIH 4300, 32’................................................$13,500 CIH 4300 w/mulcher, 24’ ..............................$11,500 Mandako Roller, 42” drum w/steerable wheel, 2011 w/200 acres ......................................$26,500 CIH 3950 disc w/mulcher, cushion gang, 24’ $24,000 CIH 496 w/mulcher, 24’, cushion gang ..........$14,500 CIH 496 w/mulcher, 18’, cushion gang ..........$11,500 DMI 527B disc ripper ....................................$15,500 DMI 500, 5-shank, 3 pt. mount ripper w/disc leveler............................................................$7,500 Kent 12’ Discovator ........................................$6,500 Demco 550 grain cart, 3 yrs. old, Like New ..$14,900 Demco 650 gravity box ................................$12,900 (6) Demco 365 boxes ..............From $5,500-$6,500 Demco used gravity boxes, all sizes available......Call Gehl 125 mixers ..............................Choice $12,500 NH 355 mixer ................................................$11,500 New Mandako Land Rollers in stock ..................Call H&S 12-wheel rake, 1 yr. old ..........................$4,800 Used Tonutti 10-wheel high capacity rake......$4,000

HD 10-16.5 & HD 12-16.5

Snowblowers -USED TRACTORSCIH 7250, 3600 hrs., FWA ............................$76,000 CIH 7140 Magnum, FWA, new motor, new tires, new paint ......................................................$6,500 CIH 7140, 2WD, 3800 hrs. ............................$39,000 CIH 7130, 2WD, 540 & 1000 PTO....................$3,900 CIH 3294, Case 7700H, FWA ........................$25,000 MX120, MFD, 4200 hrs., 18.4x42..................$54,000 MX120, MFD, 1900 hrs., no cab....................$46,000 MX120, 2WD, 1700 hrs., no cab....................$36,000 IH 826 w/loader ............................................$12,000 IH 5088, 2WD, no cab ..................................$11,000 IH 806, new paint, 56 shifting ......................$11,500 IH 684 w/loader ............................................$14,500

-MISCELLANEOUS-SCIH Tigermate II, 29’ field cultivator ............$24,500 CIH 6750 parabolic chisel..............................$16,500 CIH 527B, red ..............................................$16,500 CIH 4800, 28’ & 26’ field cultivators................$9,500 CIH 4800 field cult. w/mulch, 24’ & 22’ ..........$8,500

New Sitrex Rakes Available

Many New & Used Rakes Available

507-430-5144

GREENWALD FARM CENTER

37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MN

Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

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14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

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GRAIN BAGGER AND BAG UNLOADER RENTALS GRAIN VAC RENTAL

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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

USED EQUIPMENT TRACTORS ‘05 JD 9320, 3 pt., 3200 hrs. ....$139,900 ‘01 JD 9400T, 3 pt., 5400 hrs., 30” tracks ................................$93,900 ‘91 JD 8960, 8300 hrs. ................$52,500 ‘90 Ford 946, 6100 hrs. ..............$44,500 ‘90 Ford 876, 6200 hrs. ..............$42,500 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

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

FOR SALE: Case IH 720 late model 6-18 plow. On land hitch, coulters, & buster bar. $5,000.

(715)821-5301.

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 ....$7,995-$9,020 400 E-Z Trail......................$6,895-$7,250 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

800-657-4665

Case-DMI 50' crumbler, red, used only one year. Like New. $14,900.

Olivia 320-523-1099

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'06 JD Max Emergent XP '09 White 8202 12/30 planter, SM4000 monitor, 2 bu box12R30”, proshaft drive prees, row cleaners, rock kickcision planting units, 3 bu ers, 6 smart boxes, exc boxes, planted less than cond. 507-380-2234 5,000 acres, always shedded, truly field ready, exc YETTER New residue mancond. $39,500. 320-238-2269 agers. Also, full line of Yetter Equipment available.

FOR SALE: Kinze 3600 16/32 507-236-1934 C interplant '02, KPII moni507-235-9593 H tor, John/Blue pump, fert 8:00am to 5:00pm. tanks, box extensions, whl scrapers, gauge wheel covers & stalk guards.

Tillage Equip 039 320-760-1582 or 320-325-5222 '06 JD 2700, 7 shk. ripper, $25,000; JD 2400, 24' chisel JD 1760 12R30”, 3 bu boxes, plow, Tru Depth shanks, liq fert, (2) 200 gal tanks, $24,500; '11 JD 635 flex row cleaners, 1000 acres on head, used 1 season, low new disk openers, seed acres. All equipment is tubes & scrapers, monitor; very nice. (507)530-4228 JD 7200 16R30”, 3 bu boxes, liq fert, 500 gal tank & 48 Ft Kent/Great Plains Dispump, new in '11 monitor. covator/Finisher (1998) w/ 5 320-855-2588 or 320-226-1455 Bar Harrow, New Blades, Good Cond. 45 Ft Mandako White 8100 corn planter.

Land Roller (5/8” Wall) 12R30", forward fold, liquid Self Leveling Like New. fert, piston pump, markers, 319-347-2349 Can Deliver Yetter no till, extra spike closing wheels, row shutoffs. 3 yrs old. 3,500 acres Case IH 4300 Vibra shank 28' field cultivator w/ harrow, total. $45,000/OBO. always shedded, Nice Con715-418-0177. dition! $12,500 320-238-2269

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WANTED: Double disk openers & mounting brackets for dry fertilizer on 3600 Kinze planter. 320-232-0556 WANTED: Farm Hand tub grinder for round bale processor. 507-450-0745 WANTED: JD 7000 6RN corn planter, must be clean, shedded; Model 1300 Hiniker cab for late model JD 4020 w/ side console.

320-749-2816 Leave message WANTED: JD 7000 or 7200 corn planter, 6 or 8 row, 30'' rows, dry fertilizer, very good cond. 715-822-2710

3 WANTED: Kent Series 6 soil finisher, 24' w/ spike harrow. 763-389-1957 All kinds of New & Used Krause disk farm equipment – disc chis- WANTED: 26'-28' long, rock cushion els, field cults, planters, gangs. Call Jerry Swartz soil finishers, cornheads, 218-583-2626 feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Spraying Equip 041 Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults FOR SALE: (1) pr 200 gal saddle tanks, universal under 30': JD 980, small mountings; (1) pr Big John grain carts & gravity boxes 500 gal saddle tanks mount300-400 bu. Finishers under ing for 40-50-60 JD tractor.

20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chop320-579-0557 pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flex heads; JD 643 corn- FOR SALE: Hardi Commanheads Must be clean; JD der Plus, 1200 gal, 132' corn planters, 4-6-8 row. & boom, duals, flush 715-299-4338 ramps, Hardi Controller, $37,500. 320-905-7829 JD 4120, 4320, 4520 or 4720 Compact Tractor w/less FOR SALE: L&D Land Pro than 100 hrs. (715)234-1923 3pt sprayer, 90', hyd fold, triple nozzle bodies, exc WANTED TO BUY: AC 7045 shape, $9,500. 507-863-2253 tractor, PS transmission, low hrs, must be nice!

FOR SALE: Wetherall 400 507-440-0957 or 507-437-1334 gal sprayer, 40' boom & pumps, $400. 712-786-3341 WANTED TO BUY: JD 7000 or 7100 planter, 6, 8, or 12 042 row; 6620 or 7720 or 6600 or Wanted 7700 combine. 320-351-8990 WANTED: Belarus tractor, WANTED: 10 ton floor jack, 50-100hp running, in need of used. 920-262-1800 repair or parts. 515-835-7673 Aeration fan single phase. 507-697-6133

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DMI 730C, 7 shank, disk ripper, lead shanks, very good cond, $32,500/Offers 641-561-2739 JD 3710 plow. 6 bottom by 18. Cover boards. Variable width. $15,000.

(507)867-4253.

Salford 22 RTS w/Chisel shanks, grease bank, 3 bar harrow & rolling basket.

New Demo'd. Priced to sell.

Gregs Farm Machinery Blue Earth MN 507-526-5521 or 507-525-0642.

or

USED EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT • Wilrich Quad X2, 60’, rolling • Agco-Challenger • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Sunflower Tillage • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

USED EQUIPMENT • Westfield MK 10x71 hopper • Westfield 10x60 hopper • Westfield 13x71 • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Sheyenne 10x61 • Alloway 22’ shredder • Alloway 20’ shredder • Balzer 20’ shredder • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • UTF 760 grain cart • J&M 750 grain cart • ‘09 Salford 570, 41’ • Wilrich 957, 7-30 w/harrow • DMI 730B, 7-30 • JD 960, 36’ F.C. w/harrow

basket, (3) • Wilrich Quad X2, 53’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X2, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi Com. 6600, 132’ • Hardi Com. 6600, 132’, tracks • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Hardi Nav. 1100, 88’ • Hardi Nav. 950, 88’ • Hardi Nav. 1000, 66’ • CIH 200, 60’, rolling basket • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • Blumhardt 750, 60’ • Spray Coupe 220, 60’ • Brittonia 500, 60’ • Amity 10’, 12-22 • Amity 8-22, (3) • ‘05 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Artsway 898, 8-22, (2) • Amity 12-22 topper St. Ft. • Artsway 12-22 topper St. Ft. • Alloway 12-22 topper St. Ft. • Alloway 12-22 folding topper • Alloway 9-22 topper

Clara City, MN 56222 320-847-3218 www.wearda.com

(1) = GLENCOE 320-864-5571 800-558-3759

4561 HWY 212 GLENCOE, MN 55336

(2) = HOWARD LAKE 320-543-2170 866-875-5093

5845 KEATS AVE. SW HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

(3) = STEWART 320-562-2630 800-827-7933

78412 CO, RD 20 STEWART, MN 55385

(4) = ST. CLOUD 320-252-2010 800-645-5531

1035 35TH AVE. NE SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379

(5) = GLENWOOD 320-634-5151 888-799-1495

1710 N. FRANKLIN GLENWOOD, MN 55334

(6) = SAUK CENTRE 320-352-6511 888-320-2936

1140 CENTRE ST. SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378

(7) = ALEXANDRIA 320-763-4220 888-799-1490

5005 STATE HWY 27 E ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

(8) = PAYNESVILLE 320-243-7474 866-784-5535

725 LAKE AVE. S PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362

(9) = PRINCETON 763-389-3453 800-570-3453

3708 BAPTIST CHURCH RD PRINCETON, MN 55371

Farm Services

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5 Miniature horses. Class A & B. All mares. $100/ea. 4 female llamas. $100/ea. 2 male llamas. $50/ea. 1 Feed Seed Hay 050 miniature Dexter bull.

Muscular and meaty. 3 yrs 1200 pound rounds 1st crop old. $1,000. (715)743-2337 for sale. 608-374-2722 leave a message.

1st Crop Clean Green Grass Hay. 4x5 round bales, net Black Angus Yearling bulls: Hamp, Duroc & Yorkshire wrapped. $50/ea.

4x4 Boars & Gilts rounds, $25/ea. Delivery Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790 avail. within 125 mi. of Rice Lake, WI. (715)234-1923 FOR SALE: Gehl 1287 manure spreader, very good CONVENTIONAL SEED cond, $6,995; Cottonwood CORN $79.90 logs just cut, make offer.

Proven performance hy320-276-8399 brids. Add our one-pass, post emerge grass and broadleaf weed control for Dairy 055 $10/acre.

WWW.KLEENACRES.COM FOR SALE: 12 Jersey milk or 320-237-7667 cows. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd lacta“It's the place to be” tion. (715)985-2273 for value.

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HOOF TRIMMING. Metcalf Foot Care.

608-436-1011.

Registered Holstein bull.

Dairy Quality Alfalfa Good maternal lines, good Tested big squares & round sires. Have several bulls bales, delivered from South that will be ready in 2-3 mo.

Dakota John Haensel (605) Delivery available.

351-5760 Merritt's Elm-Chris Farm Dairy quality western alfal(715)235-9272 fa, big squares or small squares, delivered in semi WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-235loads. Clint Haensel 2664 (605) 310-6653

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FOR SALE: Big square 056 bales, 1st & 2nd crop. Horse Cattle or heifer quality. Delivery 100 nice black steers & available. 715-307-4736. heifers. 500#. Call 507-251South Dakota Western Alfal2616 or 608-788-6258 fa 3 x 3 x 8. Various RFB's KNS Hay & Transport 25 beef cows. Sim-An genet605-999-1118. ics. Due May/ June. High quality. 608-576-7312.

WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & 3 Polled, Registered Dexter straw. Also buying corn, cows. Manitowoc. wheat & oats. Western Hay (920)684-1776. available.Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554 Bred cows herd reduction.

10-15 head. By the pound.

Poultry 053 Also, (3) Black herd bulls.

40 yrs of Simmental breedFOR SALE: 20 LP chicken ing. Riverside Simmentals brooders, $35/ea.

Gerald Polzin Cokato MN 507-440-0957 or 507-437-1334 320-286-5805

The Affordable Way To Tile Your Fields Building Quality Tile Plows Since 1983

Available in 3 Point Hitch And Pull Type Models

O’Connell Farm Drainage Plows, Inc. Earlville, IA • Potosi, WI 53820

(563) 920-6304 www.farmdrainageplows.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

• Our Design Pulls Straight Through the Soil for Better Grade Control and Easier Pulling • Laser or GPS Receiver Mounts Standard on all Units • Installs Up To 8” Tile Up To 5 1/2 Ft. Deep

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USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! (2) ‘05 T-250, glass cab & heater, 1875 hrs. ............................................................$29,500 ‘06 T-140, 450 hrs. ................................$22,000 ‘07 S-330, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 4000 hrs...............................................$29,500 (2) ‘09 S-300, glass cab w/AC ..........................................Starting at $25,900 ‘04 S-250, glass cab & heater, hi flow aux., 2100 hrs...............................................$23,500 ‘98 863, glass cab & heater, 3100 hrs. ....$13,900 ‘94 853......................................................$7,900 ‘04 S-130, glass cab & heater, 3200 hrs. $14,900 ‘99 751, glass cab & heater, 5700 hrs. ......$8,900 743 ............................................................$7,500 530 ............................................................$2,750 ‘05 NH LS185.B, glass cab w/AC, 1000 hrs.

............................................................$26,500 ‘00 NH LS-180, glass cab & heater, 600 hrs.................................................$25,500 ‘08 NH L-175, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2400 hrs...............................................$22,450 ‘09 NH L-170, glass cab & heater ..........$13,000 ‘78 NH L-425 ............................................$4,950 OMC 330 ..................................................$3,950 ‘08 JD 328, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 3500 hrs...............................................$21,750 JD 4475, 1900 hrs. ..................................$8,950 Gehl 3510..................................................$4,500 ‘09 Case 420 Series 3, glass cab & heater, 106 hrs.................................................$26,000 Case 1830 ................................................$4,500 Silage Defacer ..........................................$3,000

Glyphosate - American Made • $8.50/gal.

Kendo (aphids) • $65/gal.

Generic Lorsban (aphids) • $25/gal.

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

Complete line of Generic and Name Brand chemicals.

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

www.bobcat.com

Norwood Young America 952-467-2181

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USED TRACTORS

USED PLANTERS White 8524, 24 row, 30” spacings, liq. fert. ......$63,500 ‘96 White 6100, 12x30......................................$19,500 White 6700, 12x30, 3 pt., lift assist ..................$13,500 ‘90 White 5100, 8x36, dry fert., vertical fold ......$5,950 ‘00 KInze 3700, 24 row, 20” spacings ..............$56,000 JD 7000, 4x38, dry fert ......................................$2,950

USED COMBINES ‘90 Gleaner R-60, only 990 hrs. ........................$35,000 ‘80 NH TR-75, 4x30 cornhead ............................$7,250 ‘08 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex header ....................$26,500

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

USED TILLAGE ‘09 Wilrich XL2, 60’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket ..........................................................$58,500 ‘06 Wilrich Quad X, 50’, 5 bar spike harrow ......$34,500 ‘07 Wilrich Quad X, 47’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket ..........................................................$39,900 ‘09 Wilrich Quad X2, 37’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket ..........................................................$41,250 ‘03 Wilrich Quad X, 37’, 4 bar harrow, floating hitch ..............................................................$26,500 ‘99 Wilrich 2800, 24’, 4 bar harrow ....................$7,950 Wilrich 10FC, 27’, 3 bar harrow ..........................$4,000 ‘09 JD 2210, 44.5’, 4 bar harrow, floating hitch$36,500 JD 985, 49’, 3 bar harrow ................................$21,000 ‘94 JD 980, 36.5’, 3 bar harrow........................$14,900 Glencoe FC3500, 40’ harrow ..............................$7,000 ‘10 Wishek 826NT, 26’ disc ..............................$56,500 ‘11 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shanks, 24” spacing, harrow ..........................................................$44,000 ‘07 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper, harrow ............$26,500 ‘03 DMI 730B, 7-shank disc ripper ..................$19,900 DMI Coulter Champ, 5-shanks, disc levelers ....$11,500 Wilrich chisel, 17-shanks ....................................$2,650 Glencoe chisel plow, 11-shanks..........................$1,500 Kovar 30’ multi weeder, 400 gal. tank ................$2,500

USED HAY EQUIPMENT ‘88 Hesston 8200, high contact rolls ................$20,750 ‘99 CIH DC-515, 15’ discbine............................$12,500 ‘07 NH 1441, 15’ discbine ................................$22,600 ‘05 NH 1431, 13’ discbine ................................$16,750 ‘98 JD 1600A, 14’ MoCo ....................................$7,500 Gehl 2170, 9’ haybine ........................................$2,250 ‘98 MacDon 4000, 9’ haybine ............................$5,250 ‘84 Versatile 4814, 14’ haybine for 276/9030 ....$3,500 ‘09 NH BB-9060 large square baler, 30,000 bales ......................................................................$59,900 ‘97 JD 100, large square baler..........................$17,900 ‘08 NH BR-7080 round baler, netwrap & twine ............................................................$21,900 ‘07 NH BR-780A round baler ............................$20,000 ‘05 NH BR-780 round baler ..............................$16,500 ‘03 NH BR-780 round baler, netwrap ................$20,900 ‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, netwrap ..............$17,500 ‘97 NH 664 round baler, netwrap ........................$9,850 ‘96 NH 664 round baler, auto wrap ....................$9,250 ‘83 NH 849 round baler ......................................$2,500 ‘79 NH 846 round baler ......................................$2,250 ‘04 Gehl 2850 round baler, twine ......................$10,500 ‘78 NH 315 square baler w/75 kicker ................$3,950 ‘78 NH 310 square baler w/70 thrower ..............$2,950 ‘09 NH FP-240, 29P hayhead, chopped hay only ........................................................$38,900 ‘88 NH 900, 900 W hay head, 824 cornhead ....$12,500 NH 790 chopper, 2 row cornhead, hay head........$7,500 NH 30 forage blower..............................................$500 JD 65 forage blower ..............................................$350 ‘09 H&S X13 rake ..............................................$8,900

USED MISCELLANEOUS ‘05 NH 195 spreader ..........................................$9,950 ‘06 NH 185 spreader ..........................................$9,000 ‘04 H&S 270 spreader ........................................$7,250 ‘96 H&S 235 spreader ........................................$2,850 NI 3639 spreader ................................................$5,500 ‘11 Meyers 190A spreader..................................$6,750 ‘05 NH 3110 spreader ........................................$4,750 ‘03 Gehl MS1329 spreader ..............................$11,500

✔ Check us out at: www.lanoequipofnorwood.com

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: Purebred Galloway Bull. 3 yrs. old.

715-821-1975.

FOR SALE: Reg. Black Angus bulls w/ great growth & disposition, breeding out of Schiefelbein Genetics., 320-597-2747 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

A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy ‘89 Ford 846, 3 pt., 3800 hrs. ..........................$36,000 ‘07 NH TG-245, MFD, 2100 hrs.......................$108,900 ‘92 NH 7740SL, cab, loader, 5100 hrs...............$22,000 ‘04 NH TL-90A, MFD, loader, 3200 hrs. ............$27,500 ‘07 NH TL-80A, cab, creeper gears, 2800 hrs. ..$21,750 ‘02 NH TN75, MFD, cab, loader, 3500 hrs. ........$25,500 ‘04 NH TT75, loader, 675 hrs. ..........................$16,500 ‘61 Ford 901, gas, 5-spd.....................................$3,500 Ford 9N, loader, Nice Shape ................................$2,950 ‘75 White 2-105, MFD, cab, 5300 hrs. ..............$12,500 Minneapolis Moline M-670, LP gas ....................$3,950 ‘72 AC 180, dsl. ..................................................$7,750 ‘10 CIH 140 Pro, MFD, cab, loader, 400 hrs.......$85,500 ‘80 JD 4440, quad shift ....................................$18,500 ‘86 JD 1250, MFD, loader, 3250 hrs. ..................$8,250 ‘86 C-IH 1896, 9300 hrs. ..................................$12,000 Farmall H ............................................................$1,250 ‘99 Cub Cadet 7205, MFD, 60” mower deck, 843 hrs. ..........................................................$7,500

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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

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

WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664

NOW HIRING SERVICE TECHS Please send resume to: 63065 206th St., Attn: Mike Janesville, MN 56024

USED TRACTORS NEW Versatile 435, 4WD ......................................CALL NEW Versatile 250, FWA ......................................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ......................................CALL NEW NH TD5050, FWA, w/cab ............................CALL NEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ....................CALL White 2-105 ......................................................$13,500 Massey Ferguson 33 ..........................................$1,900 Ford TW20, FWA ..............................................$23,500 ‘60 IH 560, WF ....................................................$5,200 IH 460 ..................................................................$3,960 IH 706 w/cab & loader ........................................$7,500 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 NewCALL White 6122, 12-30 w/liquid, Nice ....................$16,000 Hiniker 30’ seeder ............................................$19,500

TILLAGE M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ............................$14,500 Salford 24’ RTS ....................................................CALL ‘07 JD 3710, 10-bottom........................................CALL ‘04 DMI ST250, 48’ w/4 bar..................................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 Salford RT units ..........................................CALL 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

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For sale: 12 yr old Suffolk Punch gelding. Drives single & double, broke to ride.

15.1H & 1500#. Chestnut w/flaxen mane and tail. $1800 obo 920-623-4435 Sheep

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Suffolk Lambs. 2 Spring ewe lambs pregnant, $350/ea. 2 Summer ewes, $250/ea. 1 Fall buck, $250.

(608)295-4843.

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 Goats

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“TRACTORS”

‘08 JD 8330, MFWD, 540/1000 PTO, 1521 hrs. ..................................................................$158,500 ‘05 JD 8320, MFWD, F&R duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3419 hrs. ..........................................$134,500 ‘10 JD 6330 Premium ....................................In Soon ‘02 JD 6420, MFWD, MSL loader, 4314 hrs. ..$56,900 ‘98 JD 6110L, MFWD, open st., ldr., new tires, 2752 hrs.........................................................Just In ‘94 JD 7700, 2WD, PS, Du-Al loader, duals, 4829 hrs. ....................................................$47,900 ‘65 JD 4020, dsl., QT1 cab, eng OH’d ............$12,000 JD 2305, MFWD, deck & loader, 383 hrs. ......$12,000

“HARVEST”

‘10 JD 612C, 12R20 Stalkmaster ..................$84,500 ‘10 JD 612C, 12R30 Stalkmaster....................$87,500 ‘01 JD 893 CH, hyd. deck pl., multi PT ..........$24,500 ‘04 JD 635F, 1” stone DAM, L/L sickle ..........$28,000 ‘95 JD 930 Flex, DAS, reg. drive ......................$7,500 ‘95 JD 925 Flex, steel dividers ..........................$6,950

New Frontier RB2308, 8’ blade, hyd. tiltangle-offset....................................................$3,900 New Frontier PHD300, 3 pt., 9” post auger ........$950 New Frontier 5’ blades & box blades ....................Call Loftness 8’ single auger snowblower, 540 PTO $1,650 JD 843 loader, 96” bucket, Like New! ............$13,000 Westfield MK130, 81’ plus auger, Like New! $15,900 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) ................................................................Call

“NEW BRENT EQUIP.”

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4 yr old Paint Gelding, spirited, handsome, $750.

(920)290-0195.

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Horse

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

“PLANTING & CULT”

Kinze 3600, 16/31 planter ..............................$49,500 JD 7100, 12R30, row cleaners, 200 mon. ........$5,250 JD 2210 field cult., 38’6”, float hitch, 4 bar ....$41,500 JD Gator TX, Rental Return ..............................$6,400 Brillion 30’ field cult., harrow....................Just Traded

“MISCELLANEOUS”

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

FOR SALE: Nubian Dairy Goats. Most are registered & have been to shows. www.detkemorbac.com Some does freshening soon. ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ Call Steve before 2:00 pm.

(715)669-5278.

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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.

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Maremma cross male sheep dog, 4 yrs. old brown & white, neutered, friendly, $100. (920)290-0195.

Tri-colored male Sheltie.

Proven stud. asking $350.

(715)743-2337.

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Ford 5600 tractor, 2WD, no cab, dsl., dual power, 2 spindle hydraulics. 9,300 hrs., good cond. $9,000 obo.

(715)653-4111.

Newer bulk tank washer for a Sunset bulk tank. $400 cash. Also washer for a Sunset flat top bulk tank. $200 cash. 507-838-8852.

TRACTORS ‘83 JD 8450, 4WD$25,000 Farmall 35 w/loader

TILLAGE

1020, 20 & 25 platforms IH 983, 8-30 CH Geringhoff 8-30 chopping head JD 893 8-30 chopping head ‘99 1083, 8-30 2208, 8-30

‘04 9300, 9-shank$21,500 DMI 730B (Blue)MISCELLANEOUS $16,500 DMI 730B (Red)-$19,500 J&M 750 cart w/scale 240B, 8-30 shredder Wilrich 4015 field cult.

HARVEST CIH 1660 CIH 7088 CIH 6088 ‘97 2166 ‘08 7010, 239 sep. hrs.

SPRING EQUIPMENT CIH 1200, 16R Pivot CIH 1250, 24R JD 7200, 12-30 Kinze 3200, 12R

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USED TRACTORS ‘11 NH 8N Collector, loader ready, 35 hrs. ..............Call ‘11 NH T6030 w/830TL loader, 200 hrs. ............$79,500 ‘04 Buhler 2145, FWA, super steer, 14.9R46 duals, 3250 hrs. ..........................................................$69,500 ‘02 CIH STX450, 710/70R42 duals, 6100 hrs., EZ-Steer, Nice..................................................$129,500 ‘94 CIH 1666, 24.5-32 (2), 4600 hrs., Clean! ....$39,500 ‘94 Ford 9880, 20.8R42 triples, 5300 hrs., Nice!..................................................................$89,500 ‘92 Ford 8730, FWA, 18.4R38 duals, 4000 hrs. $34,950 ‘94 Ford 9280, 20.8-38 duals, 2250 hrs.............$65,500 Allis Chalmers WD45, Nice..................................$3,950

COMBINES/HEADS

‘90 Gleaner R50 w/6 row cornhead & 20’ flex......................................................Pkg. $38,500 ‘03 NH 74C, 30’ flex head ..................................$21,000 (2) ‘01 NH 73C, 30’ flex head ............................$20,900 ‘07 NH 74C, (CR) 35’ flex head ..........................$26,500 ‘08 NH 99C, 8F30” chopping cornhead..............$62,500 ‘09 NH 99C, 8R30” chopping cornhead ............$64,500 ‘04 CIH 1020, 25’ flex head................................$17,500 ‘99 NH 996, 6 row 30” corn head ......................$19,950 ‘98 NH 973, 25’ flex head ....................................$9,500 ‘92 NH 973, 30’ flex head ....................................$7,500 ‘07 NH L175, cab, AC, hyd. QA, whls., ‘95 NH 974, 6 row 30” ........................................$8,500 72” bucket, pilot controls..................................$29,500 ‘97 NH TR98, 30.5-32, loaded, 1212 hrs. ..........$65,000 ‘94 Commander 8000, 72 hp., 72” bucket, ‘95 NH 973, 30’ flex head ..................................$10,900 rubber tracks ....................................................$19,000 Gleaner F2 w/4R30” cornhead & 15’ bean head ..$3,500 ‘06 JD 317 w/2850 hrs., hyd. Q/A, 78” bkt.........$14,950 ‘92 NH L250, 42” bucket, 1800 hrs. ....................$7,950 ‘07 JD 332, AC, hyd. QA, 1750 hrs. ................Coming In ‘10 EZ Trail 500 wagon w/brakes ........................$9,500 ‘00 NH LS180, cab/heat, 4250 hrs. ....................$12,500 ‘08 Wilrich 9x24’ 957DDR w/harrow..................$34,500

SKID STEERS

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‘09 NH BR7060, AW/NW/BC/1.8M/Endless ........$27,500 ‘06 NH ST720, 5-shank, (527 DMI) ..................$19,500 ‘08 Wilrich 5850, 45’ chisel plow w/harrow ..Coming In ‘05 NH 1431 Discbine, new cutter bar ................$19,950 ‘04 NH 1431 Discbine ........................................$15,500 ‘01 Wilrich QX, 47’ field cult. w/4 bar harrow....$35,500 ‘01 Sunflower, 50’ crumbler ..............................$15,000 ‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 45’ field cult. w/4 bar harrow ..........................................................................$25,500 ‘97 NH 499, 12’ haybine ......................................$8,500 ‘92 NH 499, 12’ haybine ......................................$3,950 ‘89 NH 116, 14’ haybine ......................................$2,950 ‘95 Wilrich 2500 field cult., 25’ w/4-bar harrow $12,500 Black Max 96” snowblower, 2-stage/auger, hyds. $3,950 Caldwell 450 bu. grain cart ..................................$3,950 Used Case 12’ mtd./hyd. chisel plow, Nice ..........$1,950 ‘05 Wilrich 957, DDR, 9-shank, 24” w/harrow ..$29,900 ‘85 CIH 4800, 30’ field cult. w/3 bar harrow ........$6,500 ‘03 DMI TM2, 45’ field cult. w/4 bar harrow ......$35,500 ‘11 Tebben TC94, 10’ rotary cutter ......................$5,950 Morris CT712, 16’ chisel plow..............................$3,950 DMI 30’ crumbler..................................................$6,950 Several 7’ & 8’ Snowblowers ....From $1,500 to $3,500

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FOR SALE: 746 JD loader w/ grapple & mounting brackets, like new, delivery possible. 507-275-2088

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For Sale: New steer feed- WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ers, calf & finisher sizes 3/4 ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 to 8 ton cap. 920-948-3516 www.steerfeeder.com

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32' Featherlite stock trailer.

Dry axle. $14,000/OBO. (507)867-4253.

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

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

TRACTORS

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T9060 HD, 249 hrs. ................$271,350 Case 3394, 18.4R42 New, 6500 hrs. ..............................$34,900 Ford 8830, reman. eng. ......COMING IN Jd 8760, triples....................COMING IN 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 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

New Riteway Rollers - Lease Rates F3-42 - lease a yr. - $6,280 F3-46 - lease a yr. - $6,670 F5-68 - lease a yr. - $10,170

NH TJ325, 380” duals, PTO, 5500 hrs., 1100 hrs. on tires ........................................$102,500

Geringhoff 8R30 roto disc ........$45,500 Geringhoff 6R30, PC ....................CALL Geringhoff 6R30, PC ..................$7,950 NH 974 8R22 ................................CALL Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ........$29,000 Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ........$26,500 CIH 1083, shedded ..................$10,500 ‘98 CIH 1083 ............................$13,900 CIH 1083, Clean........................$10,500 JD 643, 6R30..............................$5,500 ‘04 MF 8R30 hugger head ........$25,500

Century 1000, 60’, chemical inductor....................................$9,950 Century 1000, 60’, X-fold hydraulic ..................................$8,950 Century 750, 60’, FM..................$6,500 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

(2) Krause 4850-18, all parabolics, 10’, Reconditioned ................$44,500 Krause Dominator, 21’ rolling basket ....................................$57,500 Krause 4820-21 coulter chisel w/harrow................................$45,000 ‘08 Krause 4850-18’, baskets ......CALL ‘08 JD 2700, 11-24” ................$29,900 DMI 9300 ..................................$34,500 DMI 7-30, Nice Paint ................$14,500 Krause 4850-15, 10’ ................$34,500 NH ST830, 35’, harrow, 1-Season................................$42,900 JD 512 ......................................$31,500 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

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

PLANTERS

SKIDSTEERS

NH L150, heater ............................CALL White 8524-30, LF, 15” Martin cleaners................................$121,500 NH LS160 ................................$14,900 JD 24R22”, Friesen bar, LF, SPRAYERS vacuum ..................................$35,000 Hardi Commander 1500, 132’, White 8200, 12R30, LF, row duals ..........................................CALL cleaners..................................$47,500 Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’........$11,500 White 8222, 12R30, LF, row Hardi 6600, 120’, steering cleaners..................................$47,500 duals ......................................$68,500 JD 1760, 12R30 fert., row cleaners Hardi Navigator 1100, 100’, ..........................................COMING IN controller................................$27,000 White 8524-30, CF, LF, cleaners Wilrich Trailmaster, 90’ ..........$12,900 ............................................$115,000 Hardi Navigator 1000M, 90’, White 6180, LF, 16R30 ............$27,900 FM..........................................$17,900 White 6100, LF, 12R30, floating Hardi Navigator 1000, 90’, FM $19,500 row cleaners ..........................$20,500 Blumhardt 1000, 90’, T/A..........$4,950 White 6100, LF, 12R30 ............$15,500 Hardi TR500, 60’ ........................$2,950 White 6100, 12R30 ......................CALL Walsh 45’ tine ride......................$1,950 JD 7300, 12R30, vacuum ........$11,900 Nardi Navigator 1100, 80’, White 5100, 8R30, VF ................$5,500 diaphragm..............................$25,500 Conveyall BTS 290 ..................$14,000 Hardi TR500, 42’, 45’ ................$3,150 Brillion SS12 ................................CALL Hardi TR500, 40’ ........................$3,350 Hardi HC950, 90’......................$13,500 COMBINE HEADS CIH 1063, clean tin ....................$8,250 Hardi TR1000, 60’, T/A, clean ....$6,500 Hardi TR500, 42’, S/A ................$2,750 ‘09 Harvestec 4312C, 12R30 NH SP240R, 90’, duals ..........................................COMING IN Lease A Yr. - $37,300

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DISK RIPPERS & CHISELS

SPREADERS New Knight PS160 ........................CALL Knight 8124, truck tires ................CALL 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 NI 3639, T/A ..............................$3,750 NI 3739, T/A ..............................$7,250 NI 3739, T/A, new apron ....COMING IN Meyers 390, upper beater, 4 years old ............................$10,000

We Sell New Westfield Augers

60240 U.S. Hwy. 12 Litchfield, MN

JD 9600 combine, new duals............$25,000 JD 35’ hydro flex, Good ....................$15,000 IH 460/560, gas, WF ..........................$2,000 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 New & Used Batco & Conveyall belt conveyors ................................................Call 8”, 10”, 13” Augers, various sizes ........Call ‘75 IH 1600, new clutch, 15’ steel b ..$2,500 (8) Gravity Boxes ......................$750/$4,000 (2) Backhoes, 3 pt. ................$2,500/$3,500

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Now Hiring Service Techs • • • •

Competitive Wage Excellent Benefits 401K Diversified Work Please Send Resume To: 63065 206th St. Janesville, MN 56024 Attention Mike

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

Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649

Ask for John, Jared, Roger or Rick

Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon

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HOPPERS ‘87 Cornhusker, 42’, 20” hopper height, new brakes/tarp, 80% tires ................................$13,750 ‘90 Timpte, Elec. Tarp ........$15,500 (2) ‘92 Wilson, 41’ AL, Hopper, Rolll Tarp..........................$16,000

Custom Haysides Standard............................$1,250 NEW Tip-In Tip-Out ............$1,750 2’-6’ Custom Extensions to fit any trailer back ....................$350

END DUMPS ‘05 Spek Tek, 28’, Silage End Gate ......................................$25,500

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

‘11 JD 9630T, 504 hrs., 36” tracks, wgts., Well Equipped................................$284,000 ‘11 JD 8360RT, 502 hrs., 30” tracks, wgts., 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$250,000 ‘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

VAN TRAILERS

Good Selection of ‘95-’01, 48/10253/102 ..................$3,500-$8,250 ‘99 GD AI Reefer, 36’ Side Door, Tandem Axle ......................$5,000 ‘95 GD AI Reefer, 48/102, Clean ..........................................$4,750

MISCELLANEOUS AR/SR Axles & Suspensions For Trailers ....................$1,000 Air Ride/Axle, ..................$500 Spring Ride/Axle 1/4” Plastic Liner, 10’ Wide ............................$30/Ft. Hayside ..........................$1000 Ea. w/any trailer purchased Rims - 22.5 & 24.5 ..................$60

‘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 ‘93 JD 4960, MFWD, 9060 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts., 14.9x46 tires & duals ............................................$48,000 ‘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 ‘03 CIH MX210, MFWD, 5635 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts., 380x46” tires & duals ............................................$65,000 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

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

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 ‘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

GRAIN CARTS ‘07 Parker 938, 1000 bu. cart, scale & tarp ..............................................$26,500

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AR, Pintle Hitch, Sandblasted, New Paint ..........................$8,500 ....................or $9,250 w/Hayside (2) ‘97 Wilson 48/102, AL Combo, Closed Tandem Slider..Ea. $7,750 ....................or $8,750 w/Hayside (2) Fruehauf 45/96, Closed Tandem ....................................Ea. $5,000 ....................or $6,000 w/Hayside ‘89 Hot Shot, 48/96, Spread Axle, New Paint ..........................$4,550 ....................or $5,550 w/Hayside ‘97 Transcraft, 48/102 Combo, AL, New 5th Wheel, CTS, AR, SB w/new paint ......................$9,250 ‘95 Stoughton, 48’ Winch Rail w/Winch, Sliding Tandem ..$7,500

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COMBINES ‘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 ‘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 ......$169,000 ‘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

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DROP-DECKS ‘97 Trinity, 42’, 36” Belt, Tarp w/Wet Kit ........................$24,500 Engineered Beavertail for Drop Deck..........Installed $5,500 DAY CAB TRUCKS ....................Unassembled $3,500 ‘93 Kenworth T800, 3406 10 Spd, New Tires ........................$14,500 ‘01 GD, 48/102, AR, Spread Axle, Sandblasted, New Paint & Floor ‘90 Int’l 9400, 196” WB, AR ........................................$10,500 ........................................$18,500 ‘95 Talbert, 48/102, AR, Spread FLATBEDS Axle..................................$17,000 ‘00 MANAC 45/96 Spread Axle,

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48' Van, new tires, exc 500 gal S/S tank on 6 Ton trailer, $975. 1000 gal S/S shape, $3,500. 507-697-6133 tank on 8 Ton trailer, FOR SALE: '02 Chevrolet $1,875; Olivia 320-523-1099 2500 reg cab w/ utility box.

154K miles, no rust, every- PARMA DRAINAGE thing works. 320-905-7829 PUMPS New pumps & parts on hand.

Call MinFOR SALE: '74 700 Ford nesota's largest distributor truck, 14' steel box & hoist HJ Olson & Company 320w/ roll tarp. 507-276-2655 974-3202 Cell – 320-894-6276 FOR SALE: '93 Ford F150 RANGER PUMP CO. XLT ext cab. Short box, 4X4, runs good. Also, '94 is a Custom Manufacturer of Water Lift Pumps for field Ford F150 XLT ext. cab drainage & lagoon agitation short box, 4X4 parts truck. pumps. $3,000/OBO. (715)563-8409 Sales & Service 507-984-2025 or 406-314-0334 Miscellaneous 090 www.rangerpumpco.com FOR SALE: Snow Crete snow blowers, sizes to THE BEST FLOOR HEAT WATER TUBING. FREE match HP, on hand 6,8,9,& ESTIMATES. Compare & 10' long. Dave Schwartz Save!

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‘11 JD 4730, 359 hrs., 90’ boom ......................................$208,250

‘09 JD 4730, 1282 hrs., Loaded..........................$176,500

‘02 JD 1560, no till, 15’ grass seed ................................$24,900

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ROW CROP TRACTORS (B)’03 JD 7520, 2800 hrs., IVT ........................................$76,900 (B)’89 JD 4755, 9781 hrs. ................................................$49,900 (B)’90 JD 2555, 1872 hrs., loader, cab ............................$25,900 (H)’80 JD 4240, 7666 hrs., Quad......................................$22,500 (B)’88 JD 2755, 2WD........................................................$14,900 (H)’73 IH 1466, cab ..........................................................$11,500 (H)’66 JD 3020, gas, loader................................................$6,400 (B)’59 IH 560, gas, wide front ............................................$5,950

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SPRING TILLAGE (B)’09 JD 2310, 45’9” mulch finisher ..............................$74,900 (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 (W)’03 JD 2200, 34.5’ ......................................................$32,900 (H)’98 JD 980, 38.5’ ........................................................$19,900 (O)’94 JD 980, 44.5’ ........................................................$18,500 (B)’94 JD 980, 39.5’..........................................................$16,900 (W)Case 4300, 43’ ............................................................$13,500 (H)JD 960, 36.5’ ................................................................$4,950 (B)JD 1000, 32.5’ ..............................................................$2,795

CORN HEADS (H)’08 JD 612C, 12R22” ..................................................$74,900 (O)’08 JD 612C, 12R30” chopping ..................................$74,900 (O)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping ..................................$72,500 (B)’05 Geringhoff 18R22” ................................................$69,900 (H)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping ..................................$67,500 (H)’10 JD 608, 8R30” chopping ......................................$63,500 (H)’10 JD 608, chopping ..................................................$63,500 (O)’08 JD 608C, 8R30” ....................................................$57,900 (B)’11 JD 606, 6R30” chopping........................................$52,900 (H)’06 Geringhoff RD830, chopping ................................$49,900 (B)’05 Calmers, 18R20”....................................................$49,900 (B)’07 Geringhoff RD830, 8R30” ......................................$49,900 (H)’08 JD 608, 8R30”, non chopping ..............................$44,500 (B)’01 JD 1290, 20” knife rolls ........................................$31,900 (O)’02 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$29,900 (B)’03 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$29,900 (B)’97 JD 693, knife rolls ..................................................$22,900 JD 893, 8R30”......................................(9) from $19,900-$35,500 (W)’96 JD 693 ..................................................................$19,900 (B)Case 1063, 6R30” ........................................................$17,900

SPRAYERS (O)’10 JD 4930, 1330 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$238,500 (O)’11 JD 4830, 327 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$228,250 (O)’11 JD 4830, 341 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$227,900 (O)’11 JD 4730, 90’ boom ..............................................$208,500 (O)’11 JD 4730, 359 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$208,250 (O)’08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs. ..............................................$205,000 (O)’08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$205,000 (O)’11 JD 4730, 155 hrs., 100’ boom ............................$203,500 (O)’09 JD 4930, 2213 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$199,750

(O)’10 JD 4730, 916 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$187,750 (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)Top Air TA1600, 1600 gal., 90’/120’ boom ..................$36,900 (O)Top Air TA1100, 1100 gal., 80’ boom ..........................$24,500 (O)Spraymaster, 1100 gal., 80’ boom ..............................$18,500 (H)Top Air 1000, 60’ boom ................................................$6,500

PLANTERS & DRILLS (H)’10 JD 1990, 40’, 15” spacing, CCS ............................$84,500 (B)CIH 1200, Bauer Built bar, 36R20” ..............................$79,900 (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)’97 JD 455, 25’, 10” spacing........................................$18,900 (B)’91 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ........................................$9,900 (B)JD 7000, 8R30”, liq. fert. ..............................................$4,995

HAY & FORAGE (B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap ............................................$29,900 (B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot ....................................$19,900 (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)NH 499, 12’ center pivot ................................................$9,900 (B)Vermeer MC830 rotary MoCo ........................................$8,900 (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 (B)Meyer throw wagon ................................................2@ $1,995 (W)H&S throw wagon ..................................................2@ $1,500

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(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 (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 (O)’10 JD 9630, 810 hrs., Extended Warranty ................$255,900 (H)’09 JD 9630, 1060 hrs., Extended Warranty ..............$244,900 (H)’97 JD 9400, 3958 hrs. ..............................................$105,900

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‘11 CIH 535Q, 1306 hrs., big pump, Lux. cab ..................................$289,000

‘05 JD 9620T, 2170 hrs., new tracks ................................................$189,900

‘08 CIH Magmum 215, 1278 hrs., 320R54 tires & duals, HID lgts.$119,900

‘08 Magnum 215, 835 hrs., 360 HID lgts., 320R54 tires & duals ....$122,900

‘11 Magnum 215, Lux. cab, auto guide ready, 360 HID lgts., 233 hrs. $138,900

‘06 CIH MX285, 2084 hrs. ....$124,900

‘10 Magnum 335, 1465 hrs. $189,000

‘02 CIH MX240, 3154 hrs., front & rear duals ........................................$84,800

‘00 JD 9400, 5166 hrs., PTO, power shift ........................................$119,900

‘06 CIH MX285, sus. axle, loaded 2084 hrs. ................................$124,900

‘11 CIH Magnum 275, sus. axle, full auto guide ..............................$179,900

‘90 JD 8960, 4890 hrs., 3 pt. hitch ..................................................$79,500

‘07 Steiger 480, 710R42 tires, Lux. cab, auto guide, 2426 hrs. ......$189,900

‘84 Steiger CP1400, 7314 hrs. ..................................................$55,000

‘11 CIH 9120, 290 eng./248 sep. hrs. ................................................$359,000

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‘11 CIH Steiger 500Q, scraper tractor, 30” tracks, big pump, Lux. cab, HID lights, 92 hrs. ......$325,000 ‘11 CIH Steiger 550Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab, big pump, HID lights, 732 hrs. ......................$335,000 ‘11 CIH Steiger 535Q, Lux. cab, HID lights, full auto guide steering, 1306 hrs...........................$289,000 ‘09 CIH Steiger 535Q, Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, drawbar, full PRO 600 steering, 1980 hrs., Farm Use Only ................................................................................................................................$242,500 ‘11 CIH Steiger 535Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab, HID lights, 2061 hrs. ......................................$235,000 ‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab, HID lights, full PRO 600 steering, 2355 hrs. ..$235,000 ‘05 CIH STX450Q, scraper trade in, 30” tracks, front blade, 1737 hrs. ........................................$189,900 ‘11 CIH Steiger 435, Lux. cab, HID lights, 1000 PTO, 620/70R42 tires, 500 hrs. ....................COMING IN ‘07 CIH Steiger 480, Lux. cab, HD darwbar, HD hyd. pump, HID lights, 710/70R42 tires, 2425 hrs. ..........................................................................................................................................$189,000 ‘07 CIH Steiger 480, 710/70R42 tires, 2185 hrs. ..........................................................................$184,500 ‘05 JD 9620T, Track Unit, Ag use only, New Camo AG tracks, 2170 hrs. ....................................$189,900 ‘02 CIH STS375Q, Quad Trac, big pump, HID lights, diff. lock, 5700 hrs.....................................$124,000 ‘00 JD 9400, PS, 425 hp., 710/70R38 95%, 5100 hrs. ..................................................................$119,000 ‘99 CIH 9380Q, easy steer, 6500 hrs. ................................................................................................$69,900 ‘90 JD 8960, 24.5x32 duals 90%, 4 rem., 3 pt., 24-spd., 4890 hrs. ................................................$79,500 ‘84 Steiger CP1400, New Mich. duals, 7314 hrs. ............................................................................$55,000 STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

‘11 CIH 9120, track drive, RWA, 290 eng./248 sep. hrs., leather, loaded ....................................$359,000 ‘09 CIH 8120, 878 eng./646 sep. hrs...............................................................................................$245,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 205 eng./170 sep. hrs. ..............................................................................................$257,000 ‘09 CIH 7120, 825 eng./712 sep. hrs...............................................................................................$212,900 ‘09 CIH 5088, 290 eng./230 sep. hrs., 30.5x32 tires, hyd. folding covers ....................................$189,900 ‘08 CIH 7010, 1628 eng./1252 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, 4WD........................................................$169,900 ‘06 CIH 8010, 1762 eng./1329 sep. hrs...........................................................................................$154,900 ‘04 CIH 2388, 1550 eng./1350 sep. hrs., duals, chopper, topper ..................................................$129,500 ‘11 CIH 2608, 8R30” cornhead ..........................................................................................................$59,800 ‘11 CIH 2608, 8R30” cornhead ..........................................................................................................$59,800 ‘10 CIH 2608, 8R30” cornhead ..........................................................................................................$54,900 ‘11 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..........................................................................................................$42,800 ‘06 CIH 2208, 8R30” cornhead, fits 23-25 Series ............................................................................$28,900 ‘06 CIH 2208/2408, 8R30” cornhead, converted to new wide feeder............................................$28,900 ‘96 CIH 1083, 8R30” cornhead ..........................................................................................................$11,900 ‘98 CIH 1083, 8R30” cornhead ..........................................................................................................$12,900 ‘09 CIH 2162, 40’ platform, draper, single knife ..............................................................................$49,900 (4) ‘11 CIH 3020, 35’ platform, air reel ..............................................................................................$42,900 ‘11 CIH 3020, 35’ platform ................................................................................................................$34,900 ‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, rock guard ..............................................................................$32,900 ‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, air reel ....................................................................................$34,900 ‘10 CIH 2020, 30’ platform, 3” knife, air reel ....................................................................................$34,000 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’ platform ................................................................................................................$12,900 ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ platform, 11⁄2” knife, tracker, rock guard ............................................................$14,900 ‘98 CIH 1020, 30’ platform ..................................................................................................................$8,900 ‘92 CIH 1020, 20’ platform, 3” knife ....................................................................................................$6,500

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4-6 quarts water 12 small white onions 1 tablespoon salt 3-4 pounds fish steaks, cut 1 inch thick (use large freshwater fish such as lake trout, whitefish or salmon) Chopped parsley Melted butter Lemon wedges Scrub potatoes, but do not peel. Cut a thin slice off two opposite ends of each potato.

Place potatoes and water to cover by two inches (amount will depend on size of pot) in the bottom part of a two-part steamer, large pot or kettle.

Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil potatoes 10 minutes over medium-low heat.

Peel onions. Add onions and salt to potatoes; continue to cook 5 minutes.

Place fish steaks in the upper part of the steamer or colander. Place fish over potatoes. Continue to cook until potatoes are fork-tender and fish flakes easily, about 10 minutes. Drain fish and vegetables.

Arrange on a platter; sprinkle with parsley and drizzle with melted butter.

Garnish with lemon wedges.

■ If you want to make Praline Acorn Squash but don’t have any of the spice called mace, just use nutmeg. They come from the same tree — nutmeg is the seed, and mace is the lacy covering over the seed — and have a similar flavor. Or if you prefer, use allspice, cinnamon, ginger or pumpkin pie spice.

Praline Acorn Squash 2 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise, remove seeds

The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Carrot Bars out of four “yums” and a “You can make these anytime, Mom!” Carrot Bars 4 eggs, well beaten 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup salad oil 2 cups flour 2 (7.5-ounce) “junior” carrots baby food 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Cream the eggs and sugar. Add the remaining ingredients and put in a jelly roll pan. Bake in a 350 F. oven for 30 minutes.

Frosting: 4 tablespoons margarine, soft 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 (3-ounce packages) cream cheese 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar Mix the above ingredients well and frost the bars.

■ “Pioneer Scandinavian loggers created this recipe over a century ago using freshly caught Lake Michigan fish,” Amundson writes. “Improvise using a two-part steaming pot or any kettle plus a colander that will fit inside.”

Wisconsin Fish Boil 18 small red potatoes

1/2 cup water 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon mace 2 teaspoons vanilla Heat oven to 400 F. In ungreased 12x8-inch baking dish, place squash cut side up. Pour water into dish; set aside. In small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Divide mixture evenly among squash halves.

Cover; bake for 35-45 minutes or until tender. Yield: 4 servings.

■ One of the joys of cooking with children is making their special recipes, such as this one for a granddaughter who loved to pick raspberries.

Jam: Take some raspberries, frozen or fresh. Put in a bowl; take a masher and mash. Then take a spoon and stir.

All you do is put jam on toast. Brooke Amundson, 1988 Amundson suggests using the beautiful stained-glass crimson of cranberry sauce as part of a winter salad or as a dramatic garnish.

Cranberry Cut-Outs: Cut jellied cranberry sauce into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Use cookie cutters to cut out stars, hearts or desired shapes. Serve on shredded lettuce as a salad. Or cut jellied cranberry sauce into 1/4-inchthick slices and cut into shapes with canapé cutters. Use to garnish canapés, desserts, etc.

To order “LeAnn’s Treasured Recipes”, send $17.95 plus $5 shipping and handling to: Shalaine Olson, 14649 330th Ave., Winnebago, MN 56098. Or visit The Enchanted Forest gift shop in the Old Town neighborhood of Mankato, Minn. ❖

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By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent What better way to memorialize a lifetime of gathering with friends, family and good food than to produce a jumbo cookbook filled with all those recipes and memories. LeAnn (Prescher) Amundson of Waldorf, Minn., (now living in Mankato) did just that with “LeAnn’s Treasured Recipes,” now on sale.

Amundson has filled her life with family and cooking, just the ingredients you need for a great homespun cookbook. She started out cooking for her farm family and threshing crews, took cooking classes, threw big German-style dinner parties, and raised her three children and a husband on homemade goodies. Finally reaching a stage of her life where she could concentrate on a cookbook, Amundson took the plunge and got it done, with the artful assistance of daughter Shalaine.

“Treasured Recipes” may have been written by Amundson, but the wisdom in it comes from a multitude of mentors who passed down their knowledge over the years: “This cookbook will serve as a link in the long line of cooks who have sweat before a hot oven, or hunted to bring home the meat for the table,” Amundson writes in the preface. “I had good input!” she adds. And now she passes on the knowledge once again.

Here is a selection of her recipes.

■ Homemade carrot bars with cream cheese frosting sound so wonderful they must be complicated, but they really are quite easy and quick, especially when you use baby food carrots. “I like to make these, as you don’t need to grate carrots,” Amundson writes. Make sure you soften your cream cheese well before you start.

I made a batch of these scrumptious, not-too-heavy bars and was well pleased with the results. So was my family: four

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‘Treasured Recipes’ from a lifetime of home cooking Cookbook Corner

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

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y Christmas-time the beautiful stone shelter B at Mini-Wakan State Park likely had its new roof. The roof was a fine Christmas gift for the people in the neighborhood of the north shore of Big Spirit Lake and the town of Spirit Lake, Iowa. In a sense the shelter’s renovation is a gift to the community from the community.

In 1933, the community purchased the 12-acre park and donated it to the Iowa Conservation Commission, now the Department of Natural Resources.

“In 1933 and 1934 young men from towns in northwest Iowa were recruited to form Company 778 of the CCC,” according to the Spirit Lake Protective Association’s website. The Civilian Conservation Corps was the 1930s response to high unemployment. At Mini-Wakan State Park, the government hired men to build a large stone shelter on a high bluff with a grand view of the lake. With stones from area fields, the men built the shelter, a set of grand stairs down to the lake, a stone portal at the park’s entrance and other structures.

It was a government-community partnership with the community providing the land, men and building materials and the government providing financing and administration. Building

maintenance was overlooked, however.

Stone buildings are made to last a long time.

Wooden roofs have shorter life spans. For 70 years people enjoyed using the shelter at MiniWakan for gatherings. But early in this century the roof was in disrepair. There was talk of tearing it down. But many people in the Spirit Lake area found that unacceptable. Once again a community-government partnership formed.

The Spirit Lake Protective Association, with its hundreds of volunteers, and the Iowa DNR joined together to create a plan to not only preserve the shelter but to establish an endowment for ongoing maintenance. The Spirit Lake Protective Association obtained grants, held art auctions, home tours and numerous other fundraising events.

“The DNR did the design, coordinated with the Historical Society, did the bidding and hiring for the project and provides an inspection engineer for the project,” said Frank Rickerl of the Iowa DNR. “The estimated completion date is May 25, 2012.”

Nearly a million dollars has been raised to renovate the building and to care for it in the future.

The shelter, a gift from past generations, will be passed on to the next generation by the goodwill and hard work of the present-day Spirit Lake community.

Mini-Wakan State Park, Spirit Lake, Iowa

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Minnesota Pork Congress schedule All events at the Minneapolis Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 17 Tradeshow Set-up 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Convention Center Exhibit Hall A Taste of Elegance Culinary Judging (Judging closed to the public) Noon-5 p.m. Minneapolis Hilton

Minnesota Pork Board Awards Reception (Invitation-only event)

Taste of Elegance (Invitation-only event) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Minneapolis Hilton Ballrooms D-G Jan. 18 Pork Congress registration 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Convention Center Mezzanine Level Pork Congress Tradeshow 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Convention Center Exhibit Hall A TQA Certification (Transport Quality Assurance) 9-11:30 a.m. L100 I

Energy Savings in Nurseries with Reduced Nocturnal Temperature 10-11 a.m. L100 H What to Expect in the 2012 State Legislative Session 10-11 a.m. L100 F-G Leading Across Multiple Generations Keynote Speaker Haydn Shaw Noon-1:30 p.m. L100 F-G Manure Applicators Workshop Noon-5 p.m. M100 D-G • Nutrient Management and Water Quality • Manure Pumping Safety and Pit Foaming Update • Economics of Manure Application • Adapting Manure Management Strategies in Response to Climate Change See SCHEDULE, pg. 6C

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the responsibilities of business strategy and planning functions of the farm. The Patsches’ three daughters, Teresa, Alisa and Kristeena, along with their families, all help with farm operations when needed.

The Patsches are grateful for those who have assisted them through the years in transforming and growing their farm, especially the Fairmont Veterinary Clinic consultants, Preferred Capital Management and fellow local hog producers. Charles and Wanda also credit a peermentoring group that met regularly with the purpose of helping each other, and contributed to many of their early strides toward becoming a successful family farm.

Charles and Wanda’s priorities are faith, family and farming, which is evidenced by their involvement in their local community as active members of the Martin County Pork Producers Association, local school and their church. Wanda has served as a cheerleading coach and is active in raising funds to support a local scholarship that honors their late granddaughter.

Charles was honored with an “Outstanding Citizen Award” by the Martin County Sheriff’s Department for saving the life of a young girl involved in a car accident. Both Wanda and Charles have served as members of the Martin County Pork Producers Association, helping with promotions and educational activities at the local and state levels.

Barry Hillgendorf of Preferred Capital Management, who has worked with the Patsches since 1979, said it best: “They (The Patsches) are and will always be valued members of not only the Martin County and Minnesota Pork Producers, but agriculture at its most basic level: The Family Farm.”

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Over the past 35 years, Charles and Wanda Patsche from Welcome, Minn., have seen many changes in the swine industry; changes they have embraced, which has allowed CW Pork Inc. to become a progressive and prosperous swine operation.

The Patsches’ passion for the swine industry, forethought, involvement in their community and strong values are among the reasons for their selection as the Minnesota Pork Industry’s 2012 Family of the Year.

The Patsches farm near Welcome, on the site Charles and Wanda purchased from Daniel Skow in 1979. At that time, the farm consisted of a 96-sow farrow-to-wean operation. The sows were housed in outside lots along with boars Submitted that were purchased from Farmers Hybrid.

The Patsche Family — front row Jadyn Montgomery and There have been many changes at CW Pork Cadence Montgomery; seated (left to right) Teresa MontInc. since those first years of operation. A few gomery, Charles and Wanda Patsche and Alisa Eytcheson and years after purchasing the farm, Charles and back row (left to right) Dion Montgomery, Kristeena Patsche Wanda built their first gestation barn that and Marcus Eytcheson. allowed better breeding and farrowing management. After renting a finishing barn for a time, Center Creek Pork helped the Patsches’ operation the Patsches built their first finishing barn in 1983 in by providing access to locally raised weaner pigs, order to further integrate their farm. greater herd health history transparency, better All of these changes led to the construction of a far- genetics, and equity in a hog farm. rowing and nursery barn and the utilization of artificial Today, CW Pork Inc. finishes 4,400 hogs per year, in insemination, providing them access to better genetics. addition to farming approximately 1,000 acres of corn Later, the Patsches converted the farm to strictly and soybeans. Charles takes care of the day-to-day manfinishing barns, allowing for better herd health and agement responsibilities of the hog operation, as well as management. They were able to make the conver- all aspects of raising the corn and soybeans. sion to strictly finishing as a result of becoming parWanda is responsible for all office and accounting tial owners in Center Creek Pork, a local sow unit. functions and assists with the crops. The Patsches share

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Environmental Stewards of the Year: Wayne and Laura Dahl Looking to future generations, Laura and Wayne Dahl strive to leave as small of an environmental footprint as possible as they manage their 4,400 head nursery-to-finish swine operation in rural Lac qui Parle County near Dawson, Minn.

The willingness to seek the advice of industry experts, the forethought to try new technologies and the commitment to continuous improvement of the environment are among the reasons for the selection of Laura and Wayne Dahl as the 2012 Minnesota Pork Industry’s Environmental Stewards of the Year.

Raising pigs on their home site since 1979, the Dahls saw the most significant change in their operation in 2003. With the help and encouragement of Wayne King of Cottonwood, Minn., the Dahls were able to build three 1,100 head finishing barns. In 2005, the desire to maintain their involvement in the nursery phase of production led them to enter into a partnership with Greg Boerboom and Mill Farm as a source of pigs.

In 2007, the Dahls expanded their operation by constructing an additional 1,100 head finisher and a 4,400 head nursery barn.

Laura and Wayne share the responsi-

soil tested fields by a custom applicator who utilizes covering disks, flow Submitted meters and GPS to Wayne and Laura are pictured with their children (left to ensure each acre receives right) Jordan Dahl, Laura Dahl, Tera Dahl, Terese (Dahl) the appropriate amount Viessman and Jarrett Dahl. of nutrients.The nitrogen bilities of the hog barns working side-by- is split applied to ensure proper rates. side with each other and Tanner Winge, a The Dahls take pride in maintaining trusted and respected employee, and strong neighbor relations. They annuhave hopes of passing on the farm to ally work with an organic farmer who their son Jordan in the future. lives down the road. The farmer utiThe Dahls work closely with Anez Con- lizes nutrients from the Dahls to fertilsulting and follow the state recommen- ize his organic crop ground, allowing dations outlined in the Conservation him to achieve maximum yields.

Stewardship Program to ensure nutriThe utilization of new technologies ents are maximized and that environallows the Dahls to improve their effimental well-being remains a top priority. ciency and the environment that they Manure is tested two times a year, once live and work in. The Dahls installed a during late-summer and once during agi- particle ionization system that helps tation and loading. The manure is then control dust in their barns. This techprofessionally and consistently applied to nology leads to a reduction of dust particles in the barns, which creates a better work environment and increased efficiency in the growth of the pigs.

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Each day the Dahls cross over the largest drainage ditch in Lac qui Parle County which intersects their driveway. Living next to this man-made drainage system emphasizes the importance of water quality.

Filter strips, including 16 acres of Conservation Reserve Program, are in place to ensure high-quality water is entering into the drainage system.

Each of their barns is surrounded by granite in order to reduce erosion during heavy rain events and spring melts. Setbacks from drainage intakes are taken seriously as the Dahls know water from their farm will eventually drain into the Minnesota River.

The filter strips and CRP on their farm provide high-quality wildlife habitat. Management of these habitats is done with the wildlife in mind. The grass is clipped from the middle to the outside after nesting, ensuring the wildlife has adequate time to move during the maintenance.

When asked what their ultimate goal is with respect to environmental stewardship the Dahls said, “Our goal is to conduct the business of raising pigs while leaving the environment in as good or better condition than when we began.”

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Promoter of the Year: Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy has been the farm director for Woodward Broadcasting for 28 years, routinely providing daily market reports, news stories and interviews with livestock economists and industry representatives, in addition to assisting in the organization and promotion of local pork events.

Mike Murphy Minn., that promote pork and bring awareness to current events within the swine industry. Murphy annually travels to the Minnesota Pork Congress and World Pork Expo to broadcast the latest happenings in the pork industry.

Murphy serves as the “go-to man” for area pork producers seeking current market and news information.

At each event Murphy records eight three- to five-minute interviews with pork industry leaders, award winners and others involved in the Minnesota pork industry. The interviews are then broadcast on KSUM radio in Fairmont, allowing producers who are unable to attend these industry events to stay up-to-date on industry trends.

In addition to his day-to-day reporting, Murphy spearheads numerous promotions and events for KSUM/KFMC radio in Fairmont,

One of Murphy’s favorite events to help promote is the “Pork Pig out Party.” The Martin County Pork Producers Association, along with local grocery stores and KSUM radio, do a two-week promotion encouraging local consumers to register at the store’s meat department to win the pork pig out party.

The winner is chosen on air and receives a pork party for themselves and 24 of their friends.

Murphy also helps orchestrate the Blue Ribbon Pork Cookoff, interviews and events from the Martin County

Murphy finds great satisfaction in promoting pork on behalf of Minnesota and Martin County pork producers. Murphy believes it is truly the people involved in the industry that bring satisfaction to the work he does on pork promotions January through December.

“Working with pork producers and sponsors is definitely a highlight of what I do. I get a lot of satisfaction promoting a high-quality product produced right here in Martin County.”

Elanco Animal Health is sponsor of the Pork Promoter of the Year award.

Consumer promotions are a highlight for Murphy who works closely with the Martin County Pork Producers Association to ensure each event is a success. “Having Mike and the KSUM agriculture broadcasting team

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“Mike keeps area pork producers upto-date with daily market reports; including to-the-minute cash hog quotes and reporting what the experts are saying about any current supply and demand issues that may be affecting the markets,” said Ann Kurt, a Martin County Pork Producer.

“We let Mike know there is an event involving the pork industry and Mike is eager to cover the event on location, rain or shine, and run coverage over the radio.”

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A month rarely passes that Mike Murphy doesn’t promote pork to radio listeners across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Murphy’s tireless and passionate promotions of pork are among the reasons for his selection as the 2012 Minnesota Pork Industry Promoter of the Year.

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“I pride myself in focusing as much effort in the development of people, as pig production,” said Mark Uilk, farm manager with Pipestone System and the 2012 Minnesota Pork Industry Swine Manager of the Year.

Uilk has been with Pipestone System for the past 12 years; seven of those years have been spent managing a farrow-to-wean unit. Currently, Uilk manages a 5,000 sow breed-towean farm.

Over the years, Uilk has been essential in implementing farm improvements, including the expansion from 3,000 to 5,000 sows, the construction and use of a composting facility, the completion of a filtering project and the extensive training in bio-security needed to manage a filtered facility.

This training eventually led to the farm becoming a PRRS negative facility.

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toward the future seeking continuous improvement in production numbers and efficiency. Uilk is a key part of improvements planned for the farm, including a goal of 30 pigs per sow per year, Gilt Development Unit closure and filtering to improve and maintain the farm health status, a focus on animal welfare to maintain Pipestone System standards, and financial review and analysis for planning and cost control.

Uilk humbly acknowledges he hasn’t reached the top of his production goals yet. His farm has been in the 27 to 28 pigs per sow per year for extended periods of time, however filtering and the transition to a PRRS negative status has raised his expectations.

Although Uilk focuses a great deal of his energy and talents on pig production and farm improvements, he really prides himself in the development of people. Uilk is one of the key managers to assist with the on-farm portion of the manager-in-training program.

Many of Pipestone System’s top managers have passed through Uilk’s facility during their training.

Troy Woelber, director of Swine Operations for Pipestone System, said, “Mark is one of the most stable and loyal managers we have in the system.

I often measure the success of a manager on how many people in the Pipestone System farm leadership can attach their name to a manager’s development tree. We can safely say that a large percentage of individuals can.”

Uilk leads by example. He focuses on continuous improvement, taking an annual manager test that measures

Mark Uilk knowledge in pig production, bio-security, safety, animal welfare, finance and human resources. He also attends numerous seminars that focus on management skills and is PQA Plus and TQA certified.

Uilk manages the farm with an even demeanor and consistent expectations which has resulted in a low turnover rate among farm employees. Uilk encourages members of his team to always do their best and work in a manner that follows best management practices and the animal welfare standards required by Pipestone System.

When asked about Uilk’s focus on people development, Woelber said, “It shows his commitment to not only Pipestone System but to the personal development of employees that live in our community.”

Uilk is a proud member of his community, enjoys spending time with family, being a member of CTK church, camping, recreational snowmobiling and helping on the family farm.

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