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A fond farewell (well, sort of) It is amazing to me that I have spent the Ups and downs past 21 1/2 years at The Land.

There have been good years for the farmers in my 20-plus years here, and I began my journey working part time on there have been some very lean years, too. the circulation mail list. This was to be a We ride these ebbs and tides with you all. short-term job of less than a month. From there, I was asked to fill in when there When you do well, our advertisers are was a changeover of personnel or someone more willing to run ads with us; the oppowas out for medical reasons. site is just as true.

I did not want a full-time position, as my I have met some great people working children were young. Finally, the office at The Land, and have seen many move LAND MINDS manager asked our general manager to on because of job opportunities or other

By Vail Belgard “just hire her part time and find another interests. We have also lost a couple of part-time person.” people who passed on. Pat Hoehn was an office assistant when I was the office So, my journey at The Land began. As manager.

She was a bubbly, happy little my children aged, I took on more hours lady a bit older than I was. She had a until I was a full-time employee. Our general manager left and we were without someone in that position for a zest for life and ALS took that from her much too soon. I still miss her. We also lost Hank Wessels time. The editor, Randy Frahm, and I worked on getabout a year ago. We’ve had no gardening “guru” ting things done and keeping things moving in the since then, but are now looking for someone to pick office. Randy eventually took the general manager up where Hank left off — not replace him. These peoposition and I was named the office manager. ple were terrific additions to The Land.

When Randy moved on, we had what we called the Family and friends “Triad.” Kevin Schulz was the editor, Kim Henrickson My children have grown up with the people of The was the advertising manager and I continued as the Land as part of their family. We have attended gradoffice manager. This worked for some time and we each uations and weddings, and shared in the joy of chiltook a portion of the GM duties. The current publisher dren and grandchildren being added to our family. of the Free Press Media decided that he didn’t want to You, as readers, are also part of this family. Many of have to obtain information from three individuals and you contact us on a regular basis and I feel like you are asked me to take the GM position several years ago. friends, even though we may not have met in person.

Full circle This job has been both enjoyable and stressful. I I have two wonderful granddaughters, Alayna, 4 work with a fantastic group of people who all pull 1/2, and Kalyse, 1, who are a joy to my life, and I together to put out a great farm publication. want to spend more time with them. I want to be able to camp more with my husband, family and I know and believe this to be true because of you, friends, and maybe even just lay around for a day or the readers. We hear from many of you when you two now and then to see what that’s like. send in your annual subscription cards, and at the farm shows that we attend.

I will continue to be a part of The Land for a while.

Not sure how long but I’ll keep you posted.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 8 — Corn rootworms fighting back 10 — Hard soil reveals tillage issues 13 — Dealing with Goss’ wilt in 2012

14 — U.S. cattle industry realigning 15 — Local meat shops springing up 17 — CHS Inc. marks record year 18 — Dairy farmers the icons of ag 19 — American ag not what it appears

CORRECTION: On Page 6A of the Jan. 13 issue of The Land, a mug shot was misidentified as being that of USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service district supervisor/wildlife biologist John Hart.

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Commentary: New ‘blueprint’ to cut costs, preserve successes In early January, I announced a Blueprint for Stronger Service at USDA. It is our effort to make sure that in this era of reduced budgets, the folks who live, work and raise their families in rural America don’t see reduced services from the department.

Over the past three years, the USDA has made significant investments in rural America and supported farmers and ranchers. But these are tough times. Since 2010, the USDA’s budget has been cut by $3 billion — a 12-percent reduction.

Over the past year, the USDA has offered early retirement for our staff and substantially reduced our travel and supplies budgets. We took a comprehensive look at our administrative services to find savings in areas like technology and human resources. It

was not enough. In order to avoid layoffs or furloughs we looked at our footprint across the country and made plans to close and consolidate more than 250 offices, many of which have only one or two employees.

While this was a tough call, the other option was an interruption in service that results from furloughs and employee layoffs — and we’re committed to avoiding that path. Instead, we have a plan that will create optimal use of USDA’s employees, better results for USDA customers and greater efficiencies for American taxpayers.

Like families and businesses across the country, the USDA cannot continue to operate as we did 50 years ago. The Blueprint allows us to keep our commitment to streamlining services for farmers and ranchers — and making more

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This commentary was submitted by Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary. ❖

Letter: Soil not ours to destroy To the Editor: I read with interest your stories about the water quality of our rivers, streams and lakes (Editor’s note: The “From amber waves to muddy water” series in The Land’s December issues.) and I was simply amazed at all the supposed ways to keep the water out of the rivers and so forth. Not once was anything mentioned about contour farming.

Once the water is within 50 feet of a waterway, I think it’s way too late. It is like cattle up against a fence, or people at the door of a Walmart, or a fire that costs $22 million that could have been stopped.

Not only would contour farming save the

soil, it would raise a better crop without washing it to the edge of the waterway.

In addition, each house along these rivers and lakes has a roof; why not put on a gutter and use the water another way instead of just letting it run down the manicured lawns? Imagine all the grass and brush that once soaked in water, where houses and sheds are now standing instead.

We have only one globe, and if we destroy our soil we also destroy our grandchildren’s future. Our Creator does not make any more new soil and it is not ours to destroy.

Emil Dullinger Holdingford, Minn.

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Likewise, in 2010, 21 Senate incumbents Long-time readers of this either retired, resigned, ran for other offices weekly effort know that, like most or were defeated. That’d be… hmmm… journalists, I do math as well as I right, 21 percent turnover. do elephant tracking and space shuttle driving.

Already in 2012, 10 senators have chosen So 407 million gallons of south Texas to either retire or resign and 35 House Oh, I can do the simple stuff like water will yield either $200,000 of corn members have said they will move out. addition, multiplication, division or $2.5 billion of oil and gas. That and, as the lovely Catherine often That means (take several deep breaths means there are 12,500-times more reahas reason to note, “a little subbefore we dive into the very deep water of sons to use the water to extract oil and traction,” but calculus? Whoa, addition plus division) in just two years at FARM & FOOD FILE gas than to grow corn and cows. Wow. daddy. least 31 percent of the Senate and 32 perBy Alan Guebert cent of House will have turned over.

Because of this easily seen blind spot, stories written by journalists Even more remarkable, if the 2008 elecwho do do math are, to me, not tion results are folded in the above numdrive to grocery stores to look at empty shelves just revealing but remarkable. bers, 197 of the House’s 435 seats — or a stunning rather than use it to grow food to fill those 45 percent — will have new suit pants or pants For example, a Dec. 6, 2011, shelves. suits warming ’em in just four years come next JanWall Street Journal story, “Oil’s Growing Thirst for Or is my math wrong? uary.

Water,” included the mathematical facts on “whether the underground water in south Texas can support If correct, this sounds like something for Congress In the Senate, the numbers are nearly as starboth ranching and energy exploration.” to examine — they can do math, right? — as it seeks tling: 41 seats, or (got it!) 41 percent, in just four balance in the nation’s natural resource policy. years.

The operative paragraph in it reads: Then again, balance is not what Congress seeks in Coincidentally, four years ago was the last time “Mr. Brownlow, who has a Ph.D. in geochemistry, Congress’s overall approval rating even touched the says it takes 407 million gallons to irrigate 640 acres an election year; re-election is what Congress seeks and grow about $200,000 worth of corn on arid land. in an election year. That means, according to Capitol very mediocre 30 percent mark. On Jan. 16, a Washington Post/ABC News poll put that approval rating The same amount of water, he says, could be used to Hill watchers, little substantive legislation on any frack enough wells” — fracture subterranean rock to key issue like deficit reduction, the environment and at 13 percent. agriculture will move anywhere, if at all, in 2012. release its oil and gas — “to generate $2.5 billion Hey, look at the bright side: Congress’s approval worth of oil.”

That could fire up voters to fire some senators and rating and Mitt Romney’s effective federal tax rate congressmen in November, eh? It happens more are almost the same.

So 407 million gallons of south Texas water will yield either $200,000 of corn or $2.5 billion of oil and often than you may recall.

At least I think so. gas. That means there are 12,500-times more reaFor instance, according to numbers posted Jan. 17 Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published sons to use the water to extract oil and gas than to by the National Journal, 105 of the House’s 435 weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North Amergrow corn and cows. Wow. members, or (I think) 24 percent, in 2010 either quit, ica. Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. ❖ ran for another office or were defeated in the election.

It also suggests that all today’s feed-the-world talk has about a one-in-12,500 chance to come true because we’ll likely use ever-increasing amounts of ever-more-scarce water to pump oil to fuel cars to

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Prepare Your Pump NOW For Next Year’s Spring Rains 15% Winter Discounts on New Pumps

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the consolidation of 131 county Farm Service Agency offices in 32 states across America, including in five Minnesota counties — Waseca, Nicollet, Scott, Pine and Chisago — and in three Iowa counties — Appanoose, Decatur and Union.

Inherent in these FSA closings is that another FSA office be within 20 miles of the office being closed.

According to an Associated Press report, Vilsack said the goal was to save $150 million a year in the agency’s $145 billion budget. About $90 million had already been saved by reducing travel and supplies, and the closures were expected to save another $60 million.

As part of the USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service, this streamlining of various USDA operations also includes the closing of 15 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service offices in 11 states and five APHIS offices in five foreign countries; 43 area and sub offices of Rural Development in 17 states; 24 Natural Resources Conser-

vation Service soil survey offices in 21 states; five district Food Safety & Inspection Service offices in five states including the Minneapolis FSIS office; 12 Agricultural Research Service programs in 10 locations and 31 field offices in 28 states of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services.

The best example of this all-encompassing effort to reduce USDA costs is the consolidation of more than 700 cell phone plans into about 10.

Included in this major overhaul are significant reductions in overall manpower. FSA cuts across the nation will involve about 7,000 people; possibly more if USDA budget cuts are substantially greater than early projections of the 2012 farm bill, now referred to as the Farm, Food & Jobs Bill.

“These actions were taken in the context of billions of dollars of reductions in the operating budget of USDA,” Vilsack said, with further expectations in program reductions as well. Vilsack reiterated that the USDA is doing its part while maintaining services to rural America and the food and nutriSee CLOSURES, pg. 7

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CLOSURES, from pg. 6 tion programs that assist millions. “Rural America matters. One of 12 jobs in our nation is connected to agriculture. U.S. farmers are doing their part and we want to help America get back on its feet.”

According to Vilsack, some FSA employees may be able to transfer to an adjoining FSA office incumbent upon the additional workload that also gets transferred. FSA consolidations will happen at those offices where there currently are two or fewer employees. County committee functions will stay intact within each county.

The closing of five FSIS offices pertains only to administrative personnel, not any of the on-site food inspectors. “Inspectors will continue to do the work wherever we currently have USDA food safety inspection criteria,” said the Secretary, emphasizing there will be no impact whatsoever on the USDA’s responsibilities to ensure the safety of food supplies in the United States.

The Minneapolis FSIS will be closed along with those in Madison, Wis., and Lawrence, Kan. “They wiped out the entire Midwest,” said Andrew Lorenz, deputy district director at the Minneapolis office which handles all federal inspections of meat, poultry and egg products in Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wyoming.

Timelines for phasing in these many closures are dependent by law upon first providing a public hearing in each of the counties impacted. These hearings will take place within 90 days, with a July 1 target date for the completion of consolidations of various FSA offices. The Secretary indicated a Sept. 30 target date for the closing of other agency offices, with some additional time required for the closing and consolidation of the five FSIS district offices.

Vilsack indicated that he felt the current fiscal environment in Washington, D.C., is making this Congress more receptive to these massive reductions in USDA’s overall program despite the usual political reaction of not supporting cuts “in my home district. ... In this particular circumstance everyone in America realizes we’ve got to get our fiscal house in order and that requires tough choices, tough calls. We at USDA want to be proactive about these changes. We want to initiate changes, we don’t want to be managed by change,” Vilsack said.

He also noted that some farmers may have to travel an additional 10 miles or so to continue with their FSA programs but generally they will still be seeing the same faces behind the counter. Inherent in these USDA actions are the adoption of new platforms and frameworks to better expedite the work of FSA personnel.

“We’ll continue to expand broadband. We have over 300 broadband projects currently under way which will expand broadband access to 7 million Americans, 325,000 small businesses, and many more farmers and ranchers,” Vilsack said.

Early retirements and early-out options will be easing this transition for many USDA employees.

Vilsack made his announcement at the recent annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Hawaii. ❖

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Researchers: Rise in rootworm resistance cause for concern Herculex, for example. Going the

By DICK HAGEN route of multiple trait packages is a The Land Staff Writer likely choice for many growers. The There have been just enough SmartStax multi-event technology breaks in corn fields across the Middeveloped by Dow AgroSciences and west to realize that the Bt trait for Monsanto is already a popular choice. corn rootworm resistance is showing some weak links.

“The multi-trait package is the easy route, but just because we have “The reason we’re seeing a probTom Hoverstad not yet seen any cross-resistance lem is because of the continual use of Bruce Potter between traits doesn’t mean it can’t the same trait over substantial portions of the Corn Belt over several years, and the happen. YieldGard has been in the market the trend to more continuous corn strategies,” said Bruce longest but if that’s not performing and you put HerPotter, Integrated Pest Management specialist at the culex in the field, either alone or with SmartStax, University of Minnesota’s Southwest Research and then all the pressure is on the Herculex.

Outreach Center near Lamberton, Minn.

“We’re getting into that territory where we may be Could it suggest breakdowns of additional crop dancing back and forth between different trait protection traits? Already, certain weed species choices. Eventually that gets to be pretty hard to aren’t being knocked down by glyphosate, the trait manage,” Potter said. Fortunately in this part of the that originally was quickly adopted by farmers for Corn Belt, the western corn rootworm is not the preweed control in soybeans. Once approved for usage dominant species. But mild winters and more cornin corn, the adoption was even quicker. Today on-corn will favor that species, Potter said. glyphosate continues to be the trait linkage for He also said, “if you’re a rootworm, what you don’t weed control in major crops across the country, and want to see is an open winter with a lot of big temin foreign countries as well. perature swings. Open ground with extremely cold Potter said breakdowns of the Bt corn rootworm temperatures driven down into the soil helps keep trait are mostly associated with the western corn root- the ‘riff-raff’ out. And it seems like the westerns are more susceptible to cold temperatures than the worm, and particularly in corn-on-corn operations.

“The good news is that we don’t seem to have the northern corn rootworm.”

Tom Hoverstad, soil scientist at Southern Research variance because of the rootworm beetle laying eggs in soybean fields. To fix the problem in a given field, plant and Outreach Center in Waseca, Minn., said, “rootsoybeans and control the volunteer corn. In essence worms have always figured out a way to get around those resistant rootworms will be starved out,” he said. whatever we do. We used to rotate with soybeans and Potter cautioned that if we start seeing similar you didn’t worry about rootworms. Then things resistance problems with the northern corn root- changed. The northern corn rootworm started showworm, this whole scenario “would be a lot uglier.” His ing extended diapauses; a race that would hatch prediction is that if farmers have fields with resist- every two years. The westerns developed a variant ance issues, but don’t make the management changes that would lay eggs in soybeans which then became a to get it under control, then the problem will logically problem in corn the next year.

“Also, the first generation insecticides weren’t granintensify. “As we see more continuous corn, the western species seems to be favored over the northern, so ules dropped in the row, but were broadcast sprayed over the rows to kill the beetles, which soon developed resistance breaks are likely going to increase.

“As we get into mono-culture cropping, these root- resistance. So the rootworm will likely develop resistworms are doing exactly what we ask them to. It’s ance to any trait over time. It started with the Bt trait not like they’re being creative,” Potter said. So if because that’s been around the longest.”

He indicated granular insecticides are still fairly there is a trait failure, your corn will probably still be standing but it won’t do anything to reduce the effective, but do not give 100 percent control. “They protect the crop but allow a number of survivors. You’re population of these resistant beetles.

If you don’t know if you have resistance in your only treating a narrow band around the row so there fields but resistance is showing up in your neighbor- are beetles that survive. But the downside is that we’ve hood, then insecticide usage may have merit gotten away from planters equipped with insecticide because if you have a Bt break you’ll still have units. Plus it’s a lot of extra time and effort, particularly standing corn. “The insecticide won’t stop the resist- when you’re working with 24-row planters and bigger.”

Hoverstad suggested that if seed costs are an issue ance but it will get your crop through the season, because of multiple traits, farmers should consider and lodging shouldn’t be an issue.”

There are several insecticide choices but the prob- putting insecticides back into their corn program. lem is today’s planters. Most aren’t equipped to han- “Paying attention to the refuge requirements is dle granular insecticides. Liquid insecticides are an where good management starts when it comes to option, but again the additional labor and logistics rootworm control. I think there’s scientific acceptaren’t appealing to most farmers. Switching traits ance of ‘Refuge in the Bag.’” Potter can be reached at bpotter@umn.edu or (507) might be an option also. Potter said there doesn’t appear to be any cross-resistance between VT3 and 752-7372. Hoverstad can be reached at hover003@umn.edu or (507) 837-5624. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer In a somewhat fitting play on words, fall tillage was frequently described by some farmers as fall breakage. After tillage, some guys described their corn fields as looking like a lunar landscape.

Soil clods like never before are peppering the surface of many fields, especially the headlands which typically take the brunt of harvest tonnage.

Big combines, big grain carts and big semi trailers can generate severe soil compaction. Last spring’s super wet fields set the stage for the entire season which in August became an “oven baking” scenario thanks to high temperatures and zero moisture.

Fall tillage became an extreme challenge. One gear lower, one more gallon of diesel fuel per acre, and a new set of chisel points every 400 to 500 acres was a common coffee shop comment this winter. Marvin Brink, parts manager at Kibble Equipment of Bird Island, Minn., said, “Biggest year we’ve ever

had for selling new points for our JD rippers.” A big seller for Kibble is the John Deere 2700 ripper, available in either seven-shank or nine-shank configurations (24 inches between shanks).

Jim Sullivan, who with three sons grows several hundred acres of corn and soybeans, said he put a few hundred miles on his pickup tracking down new points for their tillage equipment.The Sullivans were running three JD 2700 rippers this fall.

Son Joe, the field operations guru of Sullivan Farms, said, “we went through five sets of points on each ripper. Also used quite a few of those big T bolts and we even busted entire shanks from the main frame.” They’re doing some January tiling, a fairly common scene if you had your tile lined up ahead of time. Joe said that because of some freezing/thawing action, these bigger clods are breaking around the edges. Who knows — if weather stays open, “winter tillage” could be happening on some of these super cloddy fields.

See CLODS, pg. 11

If rolling isn’t breaking apart clods, get out of the field top of disk-ripped and chisel-plowed fields. On the DR fields (basketball sized clods) we were about thrown out of the cab. VT on the CP field did a lot better and was breaking up the softball sized

clods. Not perfect but better.”

Hoverstad added, “Fields need to be dry when rolling otherwise you’re getting some needless compaction. Primary reason for rolling is as a harvest aid.” ❖

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CLODS, from pg. 10 “So far we’re having an ideal winter for getting at these soil clods,” said Tom Hoverstad, scientist at Southern Research and Outreach Station in Waseca, Minn.

“What’s going to help is freezing and thawing cycles, and some wetting and drying. Fortunately we didn’t get a bunch of snow dumped over these fields early in the winter. If that had happened, I’m guessing most of these clods would still be there come spring. But based on the weather so far this winter, I think these clods will be workable this spring.”

Jodi DeJong-Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension soils specialist, said, “there isn’t a lot of past experience dealing with soil conditions like this. In my cooperator fields, the deeper we tilled, the bigger the soil rocks/clods brought to the surface.

Disk rip at 10-inch depth brought up basketball-sized clods. Chisel plowing downsized to about softball size.

“But an open winter like we’re experiencing so far with multiple freeze-thaw cycles will certainly help ‘mellow’ those clods. However to have a freeze, the soil must have moisture. Our soils so far remain terribly dry. Good rains this spring will help remedy the entire scenario.”

So might there be a particular tillage that works best ahead of planting next spring? DeJong-Hughes said, “I am not a fan of disks because they cause a lot of soil structure damage. But they do break apart clods. So if you have a huge problem with large clods still this spring, I would find a disk. Not a disk ripper or DMI.” Would vertical tillage last fall lessened the clod issue? That depends on the vertical tillage machine, DeJongHughes said. She’s concerned that if it is still dry and clods are evident this spring, vertical tillage better fits the idea of keeping the tillage shallow.

“What most people have forgotten is

the tillage effect of cracking soil,” she said.

“Some of the soil pits I was in near Madison (Minn.) had cracks down 4 feet and they were close together. I have never seen such cracked and dry soil. This certainly was breaking up compaction and soil clods. So in a physical sense, these extremely deep soil cracks were a tilling process.”

Hoverstad said, “I don’t see any particular strategy that would Dick Hagen work any better than our normal spring tillage. Shallow tillage would probably work better if you’ve still got a cloddy surface. Whatever best levels that seedbed should be your goal. We never want to do too much tillage, especially if soils are wet.

“If you’re still seeing some clods, the temptation would be to make another pass. But today’s planters can handle imperfect seed beds and our corn hybrids have more seedling vigor. Most of our planters have cutting coulters; many have trash whippers, so they properly prep that seedbed just ahead of the actual seed drop.”

Is rolling your fields the quick and easy answer to cloddy fields this spring?

DeJong-Hughes has done lots of rolling experiences on a variety of soil and with a variety of tillage strategies.

But when it comes to handling clods by rolling your fields, she said, “if you have big, hard clods, rolling will just push the clods into the soil, compacting the soil below. But if you do try rolling this spring, I suggest doing it before planting, especially if planting corn. And get out of your tractor to see what is happening. If it isn’t breaking apart the clods, get out of the field. If rolling is breaking them up, keep going.”

Reflecting on some fall rolling, she contends that was mostly just pushing clods down and leveling the soil. However level soil traps less snow. Cloddy soil traps snow and exposes the sides of these clods to moisture.

Would vertical tillage last fall helped alleviate the rock hard soil pods? That pretty much depends if there had been previous tillage and at what depth. In VT trials on dry soil last fall it didn’t do much tillage. “It kind of bounced on top,” said DeJong-Hughes. “If it had disks (but then it wasn’t a true VT machine) it dug better. We ran the VT machine on

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Incidence of Goss’ wilt increasing across Corn Belt Corn plants become infected through plant wounds caused by hail, sand-blasting, rain, wind or machinery.

Crop rotation can help control Goss’ wilt, but only so much, Berghoefer said. “You can do the most that you can to control Goss, but if your neighbor isn’t doing anything, then it might not matter. … by the time you see lesions on the plant, the whole plant is infected.”

Once infection occurs, there will be yield loss; the extent depends on the timing of infection. “If it occurs early on there will be dramatic impact on kernel fill and yield; later in the season you won’t see much of an effect,” Berghoefer said.

If the infection hits later in the growing season, producers could see a yield hit of a couple percent to 10 percent; if it hits earlier in the season, there could be a 50 percent yield hit.

“We’re not trying to be alarmists, but just want to make people aware of what’s out there,” Berghoefer said.

Producers should align their seed corn purchases to battle Goss if they suspect there will be a problem. Check with your seed sales representative for hybrids that are Goss’ wilt resistant.

“Once bacteria is there and you have the right environment for it, it can blow up pretty quickly,” he said. ❖

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That fact will be more important than ever as farmers learn how to deal Chad Berghoefer with Goss’ wilt in their corn fields.

According to Chad Berghoefer, technical services manager for Pioneer’s Northern Business Unit in Mankato, Minn., there currently is no treatment for the bacterial infection.

“Right now, the only treatment is the inherent ability of the plant to ward off the effects of Goss,” Berghoefer said. “That starts with the hybrid that you plant. If you had a field where Goss was present last year, then you want to start with a hybrid that is resistant to Goss.”

The last couple of years have shown a higher incidence of Goss’ wilt in this part of the Corn Belt, and Berghoefer said once it’s here, it’s here.

The bacteria is known to live in the crop residue, where it can overwinter, and deep tillage has shown to help to control the incidence of Goss’ wilt. “Some people are trying to plow it under, that will minimize it, but won’t kill it off,” he said. “We had some pretty good weather events the last few years that have pushed this further along. It usually moves by wind.”

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By DICK HAGEN future of the U.S. cattle indusThe Land Staff Writer try and thinks animal identifiWide-spread drought across cation is inevitable. the Southwest and higher feed costs everywhere are triggerQ.: How critical is traceing an apparent realignment ability to the future of the of the U.S. cattle industry.

U.S. cattle industry?

Cattle numbers are increasing A: There is a big movement across the Upper Midwest but J.D. Alexander right now to establish a tracedeclining everywhere else. ability program. We (the NCBA) want Those opinions were expressed by to make certain that we maintain and J.D. Alexander, president-elect of the continue the strong health record of National Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- U.S. beef. Years past, this issue has been tion, as a speaker at the early Decem- a top-down approach telling us what to ber meeting of the Minnesota Cattle- do. Now they are asking us producers men’s Association. for input. That should generate some Alexander, a third-generation Pilger, progress. It should be market-driven.

Neb., cattleman with a 5,000-head Q: Is traceability primarily an feedlot, also grows approximately issue in foreign markets?

2,000 acres of corn and soybeans and A: We need to recognize that 96 persome alfalfa each year. In a rambling cent of the world’s population lives question-and-answer interview he

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outside the United States borders.

Currently we market about 10 percent of our beef production to these export markets. So it leaves a tremendous amount of potential. We’re seeing the “middle class” population in these Asian countries rising rapidly.

When the middle class rises they want to eat better and part of that menu is putting protein on the plate.

We want to make certain beef is the primary protein provider in these emerging markets. But keep in mind that traceability for disease control is an animal health issue, not a marketing issue. However, animal identification can be beneficial in foreign marketing.

Q: So does the Asian consumer relate to images at the meat counter?

A: Very definitely. I’ve been very fortunate to visit the food stores in some of these major cities. They want to see some personal touch about where their food comes from. Yes, strange as it might sound, an American cowboy depicted on a large poster at the meat counter in a Japanese food market is very positive to that purchaser.

Q: Did your presence in these markets make a difference?

A: Yes, they want to make a connection to where this beef was produced. The Japanese like to know. So, too, the Chinese. These are very healthy people. Obesity is just not an issue. Cleanliness is very important and so, too, is this curiosity about their food sources. Now that there is this huge new “middle class” population we know they will be eating more imported foods. For me as a Nebraska cattle feeder it was very educational and fun.

Q: What are your own thoughts on animal identification?

A: We believe in market-driven opportunities. I see advantages to traceability. We are now the largest beef exporter in the world yet we are the only country that does not have some form of an animal ID system. A few years back Canadian beef producers started from scratch and they now have ID in place; so does Brazil.

Q: Are cattle numbers repositioning in the United States?

A: Yes, I think so spurred by the drought down south. In Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and elsewhere a lot of these herds had to be moved, substantially cut down in numbers, and sometimes totally liquidated. It’s been See ALEXANDER, pg. 16

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market is doing more with McDonald’s we all need,” McDonald said. They sausages and prepared meats. slaughter weekly 12 to 15 beef-dairy Jerky leads the retail sales for animals and about a dozen hogs.

McDonald’s Meats but change is occurHis business is a member of Minring. “Consumers keep nesota Association of asking for specialized Meat Processors. His preparations so we’ve family sees a growing Once you got a gotten into marinatfuture for these small, sample into the ing steaks, pork chops, locally owned and opershoppers, the stuffing chicken ated meat businesses. meat business breasts and special “It’s a niche market that brats. We’re now up to keeps growing partly really started to 36 different flavors of because the big food take off. bratwurst. It’s just stores don’t have any — David McDonald control in the making of endless what you can do and it’s fun to cretheir meat products. We ate the different flavors that people smaller shops are totally in control. are looking for.”

We’re not competing against the Protein continues to be the prime major box stores. Instead, we’re filling driver as to why people buy meats. “The a void for the smart consumer that protein factor in our red meats is a won- wants to know about her meat dol❖ derful nutritional value and something lars,” McDonald said.

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nicely while I was fryBy DICK HAGEN ing and they were tenThe Land Staff Writer der, and very, very Smaller, specialized tasty. Older animals meat shops are have a great beef flasprouting across Minvor but they need that nesota, perhaps nurfinishing grain ration tured by the state’s period,” Kvamme said.

“Local Grown Food” promotions but also Conrad Kvamme David McDonald “Local meat plants will do well if they because consumers are getting more particular about the have the right people working with food they buy, especially when it comes them, and if they continually pay attention to their customers.” to meat products.

A good example of such a meat shop “Yes, we’re seeing more of these local meat markets and they’re all ‘state of is McDonald’s Meats at Clear Lake, the art’ when it comes to the technolo- Minn. Known as “The Jerky Stop,” this gies of processing, preparing and dis- third-generation meat business dates playing their products,” said Conrad back to 1914 when J.L. McDonald Kvamme, in charge of Dairy Beef started processing and selling locally Quality Assurance for the Minnesota produced livestock meats. His son Richard ran the business from 1953 to Beef Council.

As Kvamme travels the state putting 1989. Richard’s son David, age 55, took on “meat tasting” displays at various over in 1989, capably assisted by his food stores, consumers remind him two sons and daughter-in-law.

Evidence of the quality reputation of that when it comes to meat they want not only to see the meat, they want to McDonald’s Meats was the recent meet the meat cutter. “They very much recognition by the Minnesota Meats want to see the meat guys on the job. Council designating McDonald’s Meats Cutting meat is a lot of work, but it as the 2011 award winner. seems that when the consumer has “When I took over in ’89 I could see interaction with the meat cutter, the the large food stores were going to eat meat product is simply better us so I decided to make our store a spereceived.” cial meat shop. We’re making sausage, So with the growing number of local brats and jerky plus doing special meat markets will the country of ori- work on hams and bacons. The beef gin labeling fever lessen? Kvamme jerky was our starting point. Once you said it logically would because in these got a sample into the shoppers, the smaller markets consumers not only meat business really started to take get to know the meat cutter, they may off,” David McDonald said. even know the livestock producer who He attended a few short courses, provides animals to that particular even university classes that would shop. teach the meat cutting and the meat At the Midwest Dairy Expo in retailing business. As you might expect December in St. Cloud, Minn., in the meat business, on-the-job trainKvamme provided samples freshly ing predominated. “My step-daughter cooked right at his booth. Unbeknown is studying meat science and we’re to the tasters (often lined up for their finding out there are a lot of things we toothpick offering), the meat was from can do even better,” McDonald said. a 4 1/2-year-old cull dairy cow that had Besides their own retail operation in gone through three lactations. This Clear Lake, McDonald’s Meats also discritter, however, had been grain-fed tributes their products to about 20 other about 3 1/2 months prior to slaughter. locations, mostly convenience stores Taste bites from the chuck eye, rib that like to handle jerky, sticks and eye and New York strip were “seasoned other such meat snacks. A Maple Lake

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Weather, feed prices allow for heavier feeding ALEXANDER, from pg. 14 most unfortunate for our southern cattlemen. For many it’s a tragedy that won’t quickly be resolved.

Here in the Midwest, what I call the “sweet spot” of the nation, we’ve got good underground water resources; we’ve got great corn producers; we’ve got cattle processors; we’ve got feeder cattle availability. So yes, I think we’re seeing a major repositioning of the cattle industry.

Hopefully the Southwest will rebound and many cattlemen will get back on their feet again. But it won’t be quick.

Q: How does this relate to your own feedlot activity?

A: We have a 5,000-head feedlot capacity. Five years back we decided to expand up to that capacity. Why? Because cattle were good property and we like feeding cattle. But also because of the environmental issues with the Nebraska NPDES permits (essentially a manure handling program but so

expensive, so complicated that Alexander uses his attorney to properly execute his permits) that we had to get before we could expand. As costly and important as they are it’s an “economy of scale” decision. We’re glad we did the expansion.

Right now we feel we’re at a comfortable level for our family operation.

Q: How much of your own feed do you grow?

A: We grow a bunch of it, about 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans, but we do have to buy some outside roughage and some corn. We also utilize a lot of ethanol byproducts. We’re conveniently close to ethanol plants. We use both wet mash and the dried DGs. We adjust the ration according to the costs of the feedstuffs.

Q: With stronger beef prices are you feeding heavier?

A: Two things here. Yes, we’re feeding heavier currently, primarily because we’ve had such a moderate fall weather pattern. It could not have

been a better fall for finishing cattle.

Weather simply has not been a factor in their eating and comfort levels. Also corn prices are down so we are not afraid to feed the animal a bit longer.

The markets have been tremendous with likely all-time high prices this week when I’m here in Minnesota.

Q: So with good profits, is the squeeze for more cattle intensifying?

A: The challenge is this: We cattle feeders are margin operators. So when I say we’re seeing all-time record high prices that does not mean record profits too.

We’re paying more for our cattle coming in and that’s too be expected, fewer numbers and stronger markets. What we really have to watch is our risk management situation. We’ve got to be cognizant of what could happen. The market can move on a dime. The yo-yo economies of these foreign countries are critical. U.S. cow numbers are shrinking. We’re not retaining. We’re not rebuilding. This is now an issue around the world.

Q: So does beef run the risk of pricing itself out of the market, both domestically and overseas?

A: We like to say that beef is a good bargain at any price, but you can’t ignore market volatility. I just came from a seminar which showed the per capita consumption of beef in the United States continues to drop. We’re down to less than 55 pounds now; we used to be in the mid-60s. This market fluctuates, very fast some times. So our challenge is maintaining our margins, minimizing our risks. Most people simply can’t relate to the amount of capital needed to be a cattleman. We’re seeing land prices at all-time highs, relatively high corn prices and record-high cattle prices so our banking industry needs to understand and stay tuned so that we have the capital and means to operate our businesses.

Q: Is the banking industry getting tougher to deal with?

A: We need to understand that they too operate within specific regulations.

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The best analysis of CHS business is on a category basis. Its crop nutrient business is almost entirely domestic; the same for its energy business. But for the total grain business handled by CHS, more is now exported than utilized domestically. “Yes, we do some foreign investment, especially in grain handling logistics, because our foreign customers expect it. If we’re going to be viewed as a global grain supplier we have to be where grain is grown locally,” Casale said, explaining that how this is done depends on the geography involved. The CHS Black Sea business, for example, involves partnerships, joint ventures and wholly owned CHS assets. “We don’t employ a one-size fits all business model.”

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“See what farmers are doing today in terms of recapitalizing their farming business be it updating their equipment, digging in more drainage on their land, adding new grain storage and it all adds up to increasing the productivity of American agriculture,” Casale said. “And it’s the job of CHS to support that growth, that investment and to allow the creation of future growth with the dissemination of patronage refunds directly to our producer-members or to our member-owners for updates in the total logistics of CHS operations.”

He pinpoints the role of CHS is to produce as much profit for its owners over the long term. That means using some profits to upgrade the overall operations of CHS, but also rewarding its farmer-owners with patronage checks back to them as well.

“Admittedly it’s a bit of a balancing routine each year however this extraordinary 2011 business year lets us use significant funds both ways,” Casale said.

So with record profits do producers desire even more patronage revenue? “If I had to weigh the number of times I have heard a producer-member say ‘I’d like a higher percentage of the profits’ versus the percentage of time I’ve heard our owners say ‘You do what you need to do to make this enterprise successful long term’, it’s 10 to 1 on the long view.”

Even so CHS delegates voted to retire the oldest equity first and for member cooperatives the cash return was increased from 35 percent of earnings to 40 percent. Individual patron’s equity is retired at age 70. “So this puts more cash in the hands of our existing owners today that our building the co-ops of the future while at the same time retiring the equity of those early investors that built the co-op that we enjoy today.”

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer CHS Inc., better known as Cenex Harvest States, celebrated a record year at its annual December meeting in Minneapolis.

The nation’s largest co-op had record earnings of $961 million in fiscal 2011, of which $421 million will be returned as cash patronage. CHS’s energy unit led the charge to its record earnings. President and CEO Carl Casale said CHS is strategically and financially prepared to invest in helping its farmerowners grow and succeed.

“You know the old saying; you make hay while the sun shines. You make the right investments for the future. Just as importantly, make sure those profits get back to our owners in the form of patronage, as well as equity redemption,” Casale said.

Apparently the CHS Board of Directors is bullish on the future of agriculture. In a report to shareholders at the Minneapolis meeting, CHS recent investments include the acquisition of the remaining outstanding interest in the NRA refinery at McPherson, Kan. Others include a soybean crushing plant in Iowa; the acquisition of a Black Sea grain terminal; and the planned purchase of Solbar, an Israeli soy protein company.

When asked how CHS can continue to generate such unprecedented prosperity, Casale wondered if 10 years ago anyone would have predicted agriculture was going to be the most competitive sector of the American economy. “No one would have believed that statement 10 years ago yet that’s exactly what it is today,” Casale said, complimenting farmers for “taking the long view by investing in the future.”

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Dairy writer: Dairy farmers still the icon of agriculture

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Veteran dairy writer Jim Dickrell, editor of Dairy Today since 1989, offered his “eyes-on” opinion of the image of dairy farmers from the general public’s perception: “Dairy farmers are still very well received by the general public. They are looked at as the icon of rural America but the activists are chipping away at that reputation.”

Relating to a keynote message by Jay Lehr at the Midwest Dairy Expo, St. Cloud, Minn., who said the biggest problem of agriculture today is not telling its story, he agreed that Lehr is absolutely right on. “Dairy farmers need to get active in social media to get their message out to everyone,” Dickrell said.

Technology and social media He concurs that the general media in terms of advertising impact just isn’t an effective means of reaching the grass roots anymore. He said dairy farmers need to start using Facebook and Twitter to make those one-on-one connections. That simply means they have to learn how to use these functional tools.

“Perhaps start with having your kids show how it’s done. Then get a Facebook page and start doing it, regularly,” Dickrell said.

He indicated a dairy farmer’s Facebook can be pretty basic stuff, like just sharing what goes on in the daily life of a dairy family. That basic down-toearth agenda will have tremendous variability and great items of interest to the non-ag reader because every day has different challenges for the typical dairy farmer, Dickrell said.

Lehr told dairy farmers at the Midwest Dairy Expo that they all need to own an iPad, and the sooner the better. “iPhones will decline because the iPad does everything that iPhones can do plus lots more. In three years I predict virtually all U.S. businesses

... (dairy farmers) are looked at as the icon of rural America but the activists are chipping away at that reputation.

— Jim Dickrell

will be on iPad, and that should be you dairy farmers, too. There is no quicker and handier way to keep track of virtually every facet of your dairy business than with an iPad; fingertip access to everything you need to know about the day-to-day operation of your dairy farm,” Lehr said.

Dickrell concurs saying his dairy publication in January will start a technology column featuring a California dairy farmer who uses an iPad to virtually monitor every phase of his dairy business. “It’s an incredible story how this dairy farmer uses his nutritionist, his herd health director, his daily production and marketing data and much more facilitated through the technology of his iPad to virtually run his dairy.”

Black ink, red ink Dickrell questioned if the dairy economy has now strengthened enough to predict a “black ink” financial report for the immediate future. Granted world appetites keep getting bigger, and wanting more quality food stuffs.

However volatility still runs the show and he predicts in this new era of “world agriculture” volatility will be around forever.

“People will learn how to manage volatility, to learn the pros and cons of risk management tools and to sharpen their own skills, particularly in the buying of their feed stocks and the marketing of their milk. Dairying has always required a disciplined marketing approach. Because the stakes are even higher today, even more discipline is required,” he said.

Thanks to exports, dairy ink is no

longer red but even European markets have their dark clouds. Were it not for exports, he thinks milk prices would be in the dismal range of 2009.

Production issues Because Dickrell is often writing about new production technologies and cow-handling strategies he views sand as the “gold standard” of dairy bedding but sand presents some handling issues. Deep bedding packs are good for cows but often the issue is finding enough bedding materials be it straw, wood chips, cellulosic materials, etc.

“Deep bedding would logically be the bedding of choice if you asked the cow,” he said.

So is total confinement on slats an eventual choice? Dickrell thinks not.

“Outdoor lots and pastures at least for dry cows are preferred. But cross-ventilated barns are certainly environmental favorites of both cows and workers.”

He also questions the probably value of country-of-origin labeling of dairy products. “Milk is deconstructed into so many different components that there would be no way to trace where these various ingredients are going, and where they’re coming from. It’s just not a workable option is my opinion,” Dickrell said. He sees some probability of COOL labeling on meat products from dairy animals.

What the future holds He’s upbeat however about the overall future of the dairy industry. “2009 was rough on everybody including dairy processors right along with dairy farmers. That was likely the darkest time since the Great Depression era

for dairying. But the worm has turned.

Dairy farmers are making money again; dairy products have great appeal with customers around the world; world markets are only going to get stronger. The challenge will be in managing feed costs but I think it’s a positive future for the industry.”

Writing in the December issue of Dairy Today, Dickrell noted that $20 milk prices are not enough to cover all economic costs on most western Corn Belt dairy farms according to budgets calculated by Robert Tigner, a Nebraska Extension dairy specialist based in Imperial.

“Dairy farms that produce 20,000 pounds of milk per cow do not cover full economic costs,” Tigner said. “And tie-stall operations do worse than freestall barns at that production level.”

His budget data shows tie-stall barns producing 20,000 pounds of milk per cow were losing $1.81 per hundredweight when all costs were included, including labor at $13 per hour. Free-stall barns at this production lost 29 cents per hundredweight.

The difference is the amount of labor.

Tigner estimates tie-stall barns require 70 hours of labor per cow per year. Free-stall barns require 45 hours per cow per year, or about 35 percent less. At $13 per hour, that’s $325 less labor cost.

“So as has been true for some time, economics lead dairy operators to higher milk per cow and to convert to free-stall facilities,” Tigner said.

Those operations able to squeeze 24,000 pounds of milk per cow per year were able to have a net return over all costs. Tie-stall barns showed a 46 cents per hundredweight return; free-stall barns, $1.81 per hundredweight return.

The estimates are based on a Central Order milk price of $20.36. Feed costs were pegged at $6.33 per bushel for corn, $258 per ton for soybean meal, $190 per ton for hay and $63 per ton for corn silage. ❖

Lehr: American agriculture not what it appears from the outside more people are noting that PETA folks don’t so much love animals as they hate people.”

• Global warming — Is not presently occurring with cooling taking over since 1998 and 2007 saw a reduction in the earth’s temperature of 0.75 degrees centigrade which equals the total increase in temperature between 1880 and 1998.

“Our industry should not support

legislation that would have the sole effect of driving up our production and processing costs resulting in a competitive disadvantage while providing little, if any opportunity to make up for the added costs by participating in agriculture offset program.”

Lehr was a featured speaker at the Midwest Dairy Expo in St. Cloud, Minn., in December. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN growth stops in the The Land Staff Writer middle of this cenJay Lehr, a noted agricultural tury.” futurist who functions as science director of the Heartland Institute, a • Ethanol producfree-market think-tank focusing on tion — There curenvironment, agriculture, education rently is a backlash care and taxation, is known for sharagainst ethanol proing opinions on American agricul- Jay Lehr duction because of its ture. Here are just a few of his key impact on food and items. feed costs. Ethanol economics will • The farm today — 2.1 million improve with its volume and it will farms, 90 percent individually remain a permanent part of our auto owned, 6 percent partnerships, 3 per- energy equation, though likely never cent family corporations, 1 percent a large part. absentee corporations which produce “The driving power behind this is 6 percent of output. That means 94 our military who wants to be able, percent of U.S. agricultural produc- under the worst-case scenario, to run tion comes from family farms with its tank, ships and planes on homethe top 15 percent producing 85 per- grown fuel if necessary.” cent of the output.

• The green “These are surmovement — prising numbers to Has all but Farmers are the best a public falsely become a reliland conservationists convinced that gion in the because without them farming is now United States.

It tripling their yields over controlled on Wall has largely the past 40 years we Street by multibecome a marwould be plowing down national compaketing ploy for soccer fields, golf courses every nies and the family single farm is a thing of and nature parks to commercial the past. Even operation in grow our additional your rural neighAmerica. There food. Every day is Earth bors who are not will be a green Day on the farm. involved in producbubble burst in tion agriculture five or six years have the wrong when a signifiidea about these issues,” Lehr said. cant number of green products do • Our biggest problem — Winning not prove either to be economical or back earlier prestige of the farm, as friendly to the environment as destroyed by environmentalists originally thought. preaching that agriculture harms • Biotechnology — In a nutshell the environment. this is the future of agriculture that “Farmers are the best land conser- will allow us to feed the world on vationists because without them twice the food grown today. Everytripling their yields over the past 40 thing you have ever heard negative years we would be plowing down soc- about genetically modified seeds is cer fields, golf courses and nature simply false. parks to grow our additional food.

• Animal rights groups — People Every day is Earth Day on the farm.” for the Ethical Treatment of Animals • World food supply — Throughout and the Animal Liberation Front the world, since 1990, family income have caused great damage to animal has increased by 67 percent and agriculture. meat consumption by 57 percent.

Also the work of the Humane SociChina’s middle class alone is esti- ety of the United States is said to mated to grow by 234 million people spend less than 1 percent of their by 2020 with India growing by 60 budget on animal protection and million during this time period. nearly all of it interfering with the “Over a billion people in the world raising of animals for food in the are undernourished and we must United States. improve their diets. Additionally we “The FBI now lists ALF among will add 2 billion people to the planet their major terrorist groups and

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Right time for dairy producers to find farm energy opportunities With the national energy inflation rate at 10 percent and business costs continuing to climb, the new year is a good time to maximize farm energy efficiency and minimize monthly utility bills.

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy — established by dairy producers in 2008 to foster industrywide innovation and efficiencies — urges dairy producers interested in cutting on-farm energy costs to contact their local Natural Resources Conservation Service office.

Funding is available right now to help producers address on-farm energy use and increase efficiency. The Innovation Center and U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS are focused on helping dairy producers learn about those opportunities.

“One of the goals of the Innovation Center Sustainability team is to work with state and local organizations to connect dairy producers with the energy and cost-saving opportunities that are immediately available,” said Barbara O’Brien, president of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and senior executive vice president of Dairy Management Inc., which manages the dairy checkoff on behalf of the nation’s farmers.

“While initiatives vary across the country, all regions offer assistance to offset the cost of farm energy audits as well as incentive and rebate programs to make equipment upgrades and retrofits more affordable.”

January 2012 is the right time to take action Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding is available through the NRCS for farm energy audits and equipment upgrades (available to those with qualifying audits). Producers should act now.

The first national application cutoff is Feb. 3. More details can be found through local NRCS field offices. An on-farm energy audit, also known as an Agricultural Energy Management Plan, is a vital decision-making tool.

An energy audit can identify improvements that could reduce energy use by 10 to 35 percent — most often in areas such as lighting, milk cooling, ventilation, vacuum pumps and electric water heating.

“I think an energy audit is an excellent tool and another step in the farm plan,” said Ryan Anglin, a dairy pro-

ducer from Bentonville, Ark., and chairman of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Anglin recently completed an AgEMP. “It helps to have the results of the farm energy assessment in black and white. As a business man, seeing the potential for energy savings and payback period is important in making good investment decisions.”

Saving energy directly translates to cost savings and improved profitability for dairy operations. On average, dairy producers spend $40 per cow per year on electricity. Improved energy efficiency can mean $4 to $14 savings per cow. This can translate into thousands of dollars per year.

“I urge producers to learn about their options to get an energy audit,” said Dan Rice of Firth, Neb., dairy producer and member of the Innovation Center’s Sustainability Council. “The energy audit just takes a few hours and is in no way intrusive; and the return on investment for the short time spent makes getting an energy audit a wise choice.”

Rice said that small changes can make a difference. Recently, the lighting at Prairieland Farms was upgraded to LED incandescent fixtures. “We expect to save the farm 131,000 kWh, which could result in more than $9,000 per year.”

Producers can learn about financial assistance opportunities in one of three ways.

• Call an energy expert at (800) 7321399; • Contact a local NRCS field office; or • Use the Innovation Center’s easyto-use, SaveEnergy web tool at USDairy.com/SaveEnergy.

The Innovation Center is supported by the NRCS and is focused on accelerating energy conservation and building awareness for on-farm energy audits.

The farm energy efficiency project is an effort established by U.S. dairy producers to reduce their environmental footprint while creating business value across the supply chain that benefits everyone.

The Innovation Center is staffed by Dairy Management Inc. Log on to USDairy.com for more information about the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. ❖

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Stall bedding materials for cows have become increasingly expensive and difficult to find. This situation has prompted many dairy producers to search for more feasible alternatives, such as sand and recycled manure solids.

Although sand can be considered the ideal bedding source for dairy cows, not all producers are willing and able to convert to sand bedding because it presents some manure-management challenges.

So, what about recycled manure solids? Is anyone making it work in the Midwest?

Adam Husfeldt (University of Minnesota graduate student) and I conducted an observational study on 38 dairy farms in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa that were using solids for bedding freestalls. We wanted to find out what management practices and bedding characteristics were associated with bulk tank somatic cell count and evaluate animal welfare in these operations.

We documented various aspects of herd management, including how solids were obtained and managed, their bedding practices, etc. Bedding, milk and feed samples were collected. Cows were scored for hygiene, hock lesions and locomotion, and milking prep procedures were recorded.

Our goal was to collect as much information as possible during the farm visits and from records throughout the year. In the end, 23 variables were used for our analysis of their association with bulk tank SCC. We concluded that excellent cow preparation at milking time, sanitation of milking equipment, cow hygiene, adequate dry cow housing and bedding-stall management appear to be critical in maintaining a low SCC while successfully using manure solids for bedding. Type of manure solids used — digested, raw or composted — had no association with SCC. Moisture is one of several factors necessary for bacterial growth in bedding materials. Therefore, it is important to keep stall bedding as dry as possible to minimize exposure to environmental mastitis pathogens. Additional methods to help dry stall bedding (use of a blower, good barn ventilation, adding equipment to remove moisture after separation) could help reduce bedding moisture.

We also learned that lameness prevalence was similar, hock lesion prevalence was slightly higher and cow hygiene was better than in herds using sand for bedding.

More of our results and observations are available on the University of Minnesota Extension dairy website at www.extension.umn.edu/go/1092. We sincerely thank all the dairy producers who participated in this study.

For more educational information and resources for dairy producers, log on to www.extension.umn.edu/dairy.

This article was submitted by Marcia Endres, University of Minnesota Extension Service dairy specialist. She may be contacted at miendres@umn.edu or (612) 624-5391. ❖

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Every year should bring a new plan for your operation

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For some producers the turn of the calendar from one year to the next may be a good feeling, ready for the new year. For others, they may feel like they still needed a little more time to wrap up a few tasks they were hoping to get done in 2011.

As a dairy farm manager starts plan for a new year, there will need to be new goals set for the operation.

Setting goals helps make the plan-

ning process worthwhile to assure the plan is addressing the objectives desired. Then, an action plan for each goal needs to be written down that helps describe how those goals are going to be accomplished.

There are several ways to think about goals. A goal can be something as simple as making sure to take at least one week away from the dairy operation during the year.

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Goals can also be complex such as lowering a herd’s somatic cell count or decreasing the percentage of calves treated for scours. Simple goals are going to only take a short time to put a plan in place and to see the end result.

For complex goals, it could take a great deal of time and commitment from everyone involved in the operation.

For example, to reduce the number of calves that are being treated for scours the solution is going to have multiple levels of application to get there. First, a manager could start with assessing the calf hutches or stalls and working to make sure they are staying clean enough. Then, put protocols in place to maintain the conditions that are always acceptable.

The next level that may need to be worked on is newborn calf protocol as some management changes could help get them off to a healthier start. There may be other changes to consider and this list of management practices needed can continue to grow until the dairy manager feels the goal has been reached.

Many have heard of a SMART goal.

It is a great way to help get started writing goals for a new year. SMART is an acronym for goal setters that means the following: S: Specific M: Measurable A: Attainable R: Relevant T: Time-bond For each goal that is written for the dairy business, ask the question for each of the letters in the acronym (is it specific?, is it measurable?, etc.). This will help to further assess and refine the goal and make it more meaningful. This also increases the chance of

the goal being successful within the designated time frame set to reach that goal.

There are other items that should be considered when planning your operation’s goals for the year.

• When setting goals, everyone who is going to be affected by the goal or involved to help attain that goal, should be included in the writing of that goal.

• Be sure that goals are written down. This is the No. 1 reason for goals not being successful.

• It is best to hang the goals in a place that everyone is going to see them. For most dairy operations, that is going to be in the milk room or break room.

• Last, revisit the goals several times a year, evaluate the progress for each of them and determine if the goals still remain relevant. Changing a goal is not a form of failure; it is recognizing that a situation has changed or it was not a true fit for the concern that needed to be addressed.

For dairy farmers, looking ahead and planning for the future is something that many just do without realizing that they are even practicing it.

However, a good manager planning for the success of their operation, involves others and writes down a plan. This must not be avoided.

This is important to make the best use of everyone’s time each and every day. Having goals in place communicates to everyone involved what needs to be done and what the plan is to get things accomplished. Having them will help to make the dairy operation more successful in the end.

Looking at 2012, there are going to be some challenges, but planning can also provide some great opportunities.

Take this time now and plan so you will be able to reap the benefits.

This article was submitted by Craig Roerick, University of Minnesota Extension Service educator with a livestock emphasis for Stearns, Benton and Morrison (Minn.) counties. He may be reached at (320) 255-6169 or (800) 450-6171. ❖

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TRACTORS AWD/MFD CIH 335 Mag, '11, 50 hrs ..............................................$219,000 (2) CIH 335 Mag, '10 ........................................choice $151,900 CIH 305 Mag, '11, 360 hrs ............................................$194,500 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 ..........................................$182,500 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2505 hrs ..........................................$162,500 CIH MX305, '06, 4640 hrs ............................................$119,500 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

COMBINES CIH 9120, '11, 290 hrs ..................................................$320,000 CIH 9120T, '10, 655 hrs ................................................$329,000 CIH 9120, '09, 725 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 7010, '07, 2875 hrs ................................................$155,000 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

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CIH 6088, '10, 525 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 6088, '10, 500 hrs ..................................................$225,000 CIH 2588, '07, 1910 hrs ................................................$178,900 CIH 2388, '06, 1440 hrs ................................................$159,500 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, 2550 hrs ................................................$125,000 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, 3250 hrs ..................................................$85,700 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 Gleaner R62, '98, 3265 hrs..............................................$57,900 JD 9870STS, '09, 830 hrs ............................................$275,000 JD 9870, '09, 1100 hrs..................................................$256,000 JD 9770S, '08, 890 hrs..................................................$217,000 JD 9660, '07, 1805 hrs..................................................$169,500 JD 9660STS, '04, 2115 hrs ..........................................$149,000 JD 9610, '96, 3265 hrs....................................................$62,500 JD 9500, '89, 4520 hrs....................................................$37,950 JD 9400, '97, 3250 hrs....................................................$44,500 JD 9400, '91, 4720 hrs....................................................$35,950 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

(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 (3) Drago 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$41,500 - $50,000 Geringhoff 1222 Cornhead ..............................................$69,500 Geringhoff 8R30 Cornhead ..............................................$29,900 (4) Geringhoff Roto Disc ................................$29,900 - $46,000 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 Cornhead ........................................$16,000 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 (5) JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead ............................$14,500 - $33,000 JD 843 10R22 Cornhead ................................................$12,500 JD 843, 8R30 Cornhead ....................................................$7,500 JD 843, 8R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,000 (2) JD 643, 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$5,500 & $6,500 Lexion C512R30 Cornhead ..............................................$38,000 NH 962 Cornhead ..............................................................$1,400 IH 810 Platform ................................................................$1,500 JD Platform........................................................................$1,500 Farmhand Bulldog Head Transport ....................................$2,500 Homemade 30' Head Transport ............................................$900 Homemade 4 Wheel Head Transport ................................$1,000 P & K 30' Head Transport..................................................$3,995 Walco CHC30, 30' Head Transport ....................................$2,500

BEAN/CORNHEADS (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 (29) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $2,000 (19) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $5,500 (3) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$4,950 - $9,700 (4) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead............................$10,500 - $15,500 CIH 920 Beanhead ............................................................$3,500 Gleaner 800, 25' Beanhead..............................................$16,000 (4) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ................................$7,500 - $11,900 (2) JD 920, 20' Beanhead ..................................$5,500 & $5,900 (3) JD 635F, 35' Beanhead ..............................$32,000 - $34,500 JD 630F Beanhead ..........................................................$36,900 Macdon 974, 35' Beanhead ............................................$45,000 Macdon 30' Beanhead ....................................................$41,500 MF 9750, 25' Beanhead ....................................................$7,000 NH 960 Beanhead ..............................................................$1,400 (3) CIH 2612 Cornhead..................................$77,000 & $82,300 (3) CIH 2608 Cornhead ..................................$52,900 - $65,000 CIH 2606 Cornhead ........................................................$44,500 (9) CIH 2208 Cornhead ..................................$26,500 - $35,500 (2) CIH 2206 Cornhead..................................$24,500 & $30,000 (2) CIH 1222 Cornhead..................................$12,500 & $16,900 (13) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................starting at $9,500 (5) CIH 1063 Cornhead ....................................starting at $9,500 CIH 1000, 1R222 Cornhead ............................................$15,750 CIH 9R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000 IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,500 IH 963, 6R30 Cornhead ....................................................$7,950 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

FALL TILLAGE (7) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ..............................$59,000 - $75,000 (4) CIH 870, 18' Subsoiler ..............................$43,500 - $57,500 (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 ..................................$17,500 - $26,000 (3) CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$35,000 - $41,500 (3) CIH 730C, 7 Shank Subsoiler ....................$34,900 - $37,500 (2) CIH 730B, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................$22,500 & $24,000 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 DMI 2500, 4 Shank Subsoiler............................................$6,950 DMI 730B Subsoiler ........................................................$17,500 (4) DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$15,000 - $19,500 (3) DMI 730B, 7 Shank Suboiler ....................$12,500 - $19,500 (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 530, 5 Shank Subsoiler............................................$13,500 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 ....................................................$14,900 M & W 2200 Subsoiler ....................................................$14,900 M & W 1875, 17.5' Subsoiler ..........................................$12,900 M & W 1860, 9 Shank Subsoiler ......................................$9,300 M & W 1465, 7 Shank Subsoiler ......................................$6,500 NH ST770, 17.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$22,500 Sunflower 4412, 7 Shank Subsoiler ................................$29,500 (6) Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ......................$23,500 - $33,900 Wilrich 6600 Subsoiler ......................................................$8,500 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 IH 700, 7x18 MB Plow ......................................................$7,000 JD 3710, 9 Bottom MB Plow ..........................................$22,000 JD 3600, 6x18 MB Plow ....................................................$5,000 JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ..............................................$29,500 Sunflower 6432, 30' Combo Mulch ................................$18,800 DMI 40' Crumbler ............................................................$10,900 Flexicoil 75, 45' Crumbler................................................$10,900 NH SG110, 45' Crumbler ................................................$16,900 Riteway 4300, 42' Crumbler ............................................$29,300 Summers 44' Coil Crumbler ............................................$16,500 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

SELP-PROP. FORAGE HARV. Co

Claas 970, '08, 1040 hrs.......................................

Claas 900, '09, 1625 hrs.......................................

Claas 900, '07, 1935 hrs.......................................

Claas 900, '07, 2430 hrs.......................................

Claas 900, '03, 2275 hrs.......................................

Claas 890, '08, 1780 hrs.......................................

Claas 890, '04, 2865 hrs.......................................

Claas 890, '02.......................................................

Claas 890, '02, 2555 hrs.......................................

Claas 870 GE, '06, 1585 hrs .................................

Claas 870 GE, '06, 2590 hrs .................................

Claas 870, '03, 2790 hrs.......................................

Claas 830, '03.......................................................

Claas 830, '02, 2195 hrs.......................................

JD 7550, '08 .........................................................

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

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

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

JD 5400, 2660 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 .......................................

(2) NH FP240 Forg Harv ................................$23, IH 830 PT Forg Harv.............................................

(10) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ...................... $13 (3) Claas PU380 Pro Hayhead ........................$23 (9) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................ $12 Claas PU300 Hayhead...........................................

(3) Gehl HA1210 7' Hayhead................................

Gehl HA1110, '95 Hayhead ..................................

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

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

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

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

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

JD 7' 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 (10) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ................$24 (3) Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ....................$42 (11) Claas RU450 Cornhead............................$28 (2) Gehl TR330 Cornhead ..................................$3 (2) JD 688 Cornhead ....................................$28, JD 686 Cornhead .................................................

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

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

JD 3R30 Cornhead ...............................................

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

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

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

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

HAY EQUIPMENT

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

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

Versatile 400, '76 .................................................

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

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

(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 945, 13' MowCond .........................................

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

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

(2) NH 116, 14' MowCond ................................$5 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 TWM9 Wind Merg .....................................

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

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

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

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ontinued .........$279,000 .........$242,000 .........$175,000 .........$180,000 .........$168,000 .........$195,000 .........$154,000 .........$158,500 .........$147,000 .........$189,000 .........$184,500 .........$162,000 .........$115,000 .........$120,000 .........$235,000 ...........$92,000 ...........$62,500 ...........$59,500 ...........$24,000 .........$115,000 .........$108,000

SPRAYERS - SELF-PROPELLED Rudy Lusk - (507) 227-4119 CIH 4420, '09, 1320 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH 4420, '09, 1560 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH SPX4260, '99............................................................$85,000 Hagie 2100, '01, 2600 hrs ..............................................$73,000 Hagie STS-14, '10..........................................................$218,000 Rogator 854, '01..............................................................$83,500 Rogator 854, '97, 4475 hrs ............................................$44,000 Tyler Patriot XL, '94, 4360 hrs ........................................$37,900 Walker 44, '99, 2050 hrs ................................................$49,500

SPRAYERS - PULL-TYPE Ag Chem 1000 ................................................................$13,500 (2) Demco Conquest......................................$18,900 & $19,500 Demco 500 Gal ..................................................................$3,900 Hardi 500, 60'....................................................................$7,900 L & D Land Pro..................................................................$8,900 Redball 690......................................................................$36,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$29,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$24,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$21,500 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Riverbend 132' ................................................................$29,000 Top Air 1600, 120' ..........................................................$52,000 Top Air NAV1100 ............................................................$19,500 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, '96 ..............................................................$10,000 Case 1845C, '90, 2240 hrs ..............................................$12,500 Case 1840, '95, 4395 hrs ................................................$10,500 Case 1840, '91, 6355 hrs ..................................................$9,850 Case 1840, '89 ................................................................$10,900 Case 1840, 4400 hrs..........................................................$9,750 Case 1840..........................................................................$9,500 Case 445, '07, 2000 hrs ..................................................$30,500 Case 435, '07, 1050 hrs ..................................................$20,900 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 420, '06, 600 hrs ....................................................$21,000 Case 410, '07, 2385 hrs ..................................................$14,900 Case 40XT, '02 ................................................................$15,900 Bobcat S650, '11 ....................................................................Call Bobcat 863C, '97, 2140 hrs ............................................$13,900 Bobcat 743, '88, 3820 hrs ................................................$7,250 Cat 257B, 2705 hrs..........................................................$22,500 Gehl 7810E, '10, 2875 hrs ..............................................$36,500 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3350 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 540E, '07, 1915 hrs ................................................$19,900 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 Gehl SL3410, '90 ..............................................................$5,000 JD 328, '05, 5180 hrs......................................................$19,500 JD 320, 2210 hrs ............................................................$19,900 NH LS170, '02, 2765 hrs ................................................$16,900 NH 485....................................................................................Call Willmar Wrangler, '80 ........................................................$5,500 Kubota U35SS, '05, 140 hrs ............................................$28,000 Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06, 670 hrs....................................$7,975 Kawasaki Mule, '02, 2670 hrs............................................$5,500 Kubota 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 1200, 24R22 .................................... $39,900 - $66,900 (3) CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................$48,500 - $52,500 CIH 1200, 12R23 ............................................................$65,300 CIH 955SRC, 8R13 ..........................................................$19,500 CIH 950, 16R22 ..............................................................$15,900 (2) CIH 900, 12R30 ................................................choice $6,500 IH 800, 16R30 ..................................................................$8,950 IH 800, 12R30 ..................................................................$3,900 (2) JD 7300, 18R22 ......................................$17,500 & $18,000 JD 7300, 12R30 ..............................................................$12,500 JD 7100, 12R30 ................................................................$6,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$63,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$46,300 JD 1760, 12R30 ..............................................................$46,500 JD DB66, 36R22 ............................................................$210,000 Kinze 3700, 36R20 ..........................................................$57,500 White 8524, 24R30........................................................$109,900 White 6100, 24R22..........................................................$24,500 (2) CIH 5400MT, 20' Drill ..................................$6,950 & $9,500 IH 510 Drill ........................................................................$1,500 (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

SPRING TILLAGE (3) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult ............................choice $67,500 CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$57,500 (2) CIH TM 200, 48.5' Fld Cult ......................$41,250 & $55,000 CIH TM 200, 44.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$53,900 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 (2) CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..........................$33,500 & $39,500 CIH TMII, 36' Fld Cult ......................................................$34,500 CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,500 CIH 4900, 40' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,000 IH 4600, 31' Fld Cult..........................................................$4,500 DMI TMII, 38.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$30,000 DMI TMII, 36.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,900 DMI TMII, 34.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$16,200 DMI TMII, 32.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$22,900 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, 60' Fld Cult ......................................................$345,000 JD 985, 48.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$15,500 (3) JD 980, 44.5' Fld Cult................................$13,500 - $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 Sunflower 5053, 39' Fld Cult ..........................................$19,900 Wilrich QuadX, 55' Fld Cult..............................................$43,900 Wilrich Quad, 46' Fld Cult................................................$39,500 Wilrich 2500, 27.4' Fld Cult ..............................................$1,950 CIH RMX340, '03 ............................................................$29,500 CIH 3900, 33' Disk ..........................................................$14,900 CIH 370, 31' Disk ............................................................$52,500 CIH 330, 34' Disk ............................................................$54,500 Kewanee 1175, 27.5' Disk ................................................$5,195 Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk ..................................................$29,900

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 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

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BALERS (2) CIH RBX562 Rnd Baler ............................$12,500 & 14,500 CIH 8460, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$5,950 CIH 8480, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$6,000 CIH 3650, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$6,995 Claas 280RC Rnd Baler....................................................$19,500 Hesston 530, 4x4 Rnd Baler ..............................................$8,500 JD 567, 5x6 Rnd Baler ....................................................$19,500 JD 566, 5x6 Rnd Baler ....................................................$13,500 (2) NH BR780A Rnd Baler ............................$16,500 & $17,800 NH BR780 Rnd Baler ......................................................$15,900 New Idea 4865, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..........................................$9,500 CIH 8575 Rec Baler ........................................................$29,500 (2) CIH 8530 Rec Baler ..........................................choice $7,500 Claas 255UNI Rec Baler ..................................................$27,900 NH BB940A Rec Baler......................................................$67,500

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

Grain Outlook Pipeline not replenished

Livestock Angles Markets still erratic, volatile

Grain Angles Understanding the fundamentals

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

CORN — It took the market a couple of extra sessions to realize that the pipeline was not being replenished after the bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Jan. 12.

Growers turned off the sales spigot as prices fell over 50 cents after the final crop and Dec. 1 grain stocks reports hit the street; and having a threeday weekend didn’t help. Markets started the week on the defensive before basis levels began to perk up to try and attract bushels into the pipeline. PHYLLIS NYSTROM Country Hedging End-user interest was apparent St. Paul when basis strengthened and board spreads began to narrow.

Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade followed higher when fresh export sales were announced when Mexico and South Korea re-entered the market with their buying shoes on. Egypt also was a surprise buyer of U.S. corn since they have been taking Ukrainian corn lately. South American weather forecasts were consistent with forecasts for rain Jan. 21-24 over most of Argentina and Brazil. Southern Brazil remains a concern, but in general the dry areas were contracting. The BA Cereals Exchange reported that corn and soybean planting resumed after needed rain the previous week. Argentina planting was 92 percent complete on both the corn and soybean acreage. They also lowered their Argentina corn acreage number by 100,000 hectares.

Informa Economics updated their 2012 planted

The livestock markets have started the year the way they left last year: extremely erratic and volatile. This is not likely to change in the near future as the factors affecting the livestock markets remain the same.

The cattle market has started the year with the fundamentals of the market opposite of the technical signals. The fundamentals reflect weakness, while the technical indicators point to potentially higher prices. Looking at the fundamentals, the boxed beef prices have plummeted in recent days, reflecting an abundance of supplies of beef JOE TEALE in cold storage. The volume in Broker the boxed beef trade has been Great Plains Commodity unusually slow since the ThanksAfton giving holiday mainly due to the high price of beef in comparison to the other competitive meats.

With the packers paying up to accumulate live inventory because the futures are at such premium, has put them deep in the red. This poses the problem of reducing the slaughter to help reduce the beef inventories and forcing the beef cutouts higher to maintain margins. With larger cattle numbers ready for market in the months ahead, this would suggest lower live prices.

From the technical standpoint, the cattle market has been in an uptrend since December of 2009 and continues today. This has brought about good buying from commodity and hedge funds. It appears that until this trend is broken, the futures market will be well supported by technical buying, which will dictate the live market because of the premium basis.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final crop production report for 2011 on Jan. 12.

The numbers for corn released by the USDA, on their own, were bearish. Corn production for 2011-12 came in at 12.358 billion bushels, above the average estimate of 12.265 billion bushels.

Quarterly stocks of 9.642 billion bushels came in 251 million bushels above the average estimate. U.S. ending stocks came in at 846 million bushels, 97 million bushels above the average estimate, while world supplies were pegged at 128.14 million metric tons, well above the average prereport estimate of 123.52 mmt.

TOM NEHER Many readers who produce soy- AgStar VP Agribusiness & Grain Specialist beans, wheat or cotton may be getRochester ting tired of all of this talk about corn. Yet corn is currently the king of grains and what happens in corn leads the price direction for the other commodities. Following the report corn lost $0.52 per bushel in value. Are things really that bearish in corn? Do we really know that much more about the corn market than we did before the report? My answer to both of these questions is, no.

I have always said, there are two fundamental figures in the study of supply and demand that tell the story. They are the stocks-to-use ratio and the basis.

The stocks-to-use ratio is a convenient measure of supply and demand interrelationships of commodities. The stocks-to-use ratio indicates the level of carryover stock for any given commodity as a percentage of the total demand or use. The basis is the difference between your local cash price and the exchange traded futures price. The basis is a reflection of the

See NYSTROM, pg. 27

See TEALE, pg. 27

See NEHER, pg. 27

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 rebound despite South American conditions China’s grain demand to grow 2.9 percent in 2012 versus previous forecasts for a 0.4 to 0.6 percent increase, forcing China to be a net importer.

Weekly export sales were nearly 30 million bushels, keeping us at 7 percent less on the books than last year.

The USDA is predicting exports to be 10 percent lower than last year. We look to be on pace, but this was reportedly the lowest export number for this week in the last five years.

On the economic front, the U.S. dollar

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Hogs have been choppy TEALE, from pg. 26 Right now in the cattle market, money trumps facts. However, producers should still approach the market with some caution and hedge inventory when possible.

This could be supported by the fact that pork product has been moving well over the past several months. The export market has been a plus all year long and has shown little evidence of slowing in the weeks ahead. With the

The economy is still below par and pork wholesale price less than half that of beef, the value definitely lies with pork. This should bode well for the hog market and should support a recovery in prices in the weeks ahead.

On the other hand, if the economies of the world do not improve, this could hamper any sustained rallies as the export and domestic markets weaken.

Producers should continue to lock-in inventories if positive opportunities exist. ❖

Mange the margins all that they need.

Looking at the corn basis in Mankato, Minn., for example, you find that the current basis is well above the five-year average basis. Buyers have to bid up the basis to attract bushels in the cash market.

If we use fundamental analysis (study of supply and demand) to study the markets, we must assume that the markets are still in a bullish trend and supply remains tight, with strong demand.

If we use technical analysis (study of market behavior) to study the markets, we must recognize that there are many larger geo-economic or psychological factors at play.

We must assume that these psychological factors were responsible for the bearish price movement following the report. These markets are dynamic and we must look at the grain angles and manage the margins in play. ❖

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NEHER, from pg. 26 local supply and demand.

When studying the stock-to-use ratio, analysts consider any ratios that are lower than 15 to 20 percent to be tight and warranting focused attention. In the USDA report, the U.S. stocks-to-use ratio remained unchanged at 6.7 percent.

The global stocks-to-use only increased slightly to 14.8 percent. The former is the second-tightest on record with the latter representing the second-tightest since the 1973-74 marketing year. In other words, there is no margin for error.

When studying the basis, analysts can see the reflection of how easy or hard it is to buy or sell grain. If buyers are having a hard time buying grain in the cash market, they must bid up the basis in order to attract bushels. If buyers can buy all that they want, they will lower their basis bids and still buy

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The hog market has been choppy of late with prices darting back and forth in the live market and the futures. It would appear that the hogs are attempting to form a base to move higher.

disparity between beef cutouts and pork cutouts, look for the retailers to continue to move toward more pork as a feature than beef.

sold off throughout the week on talk that was 74.568 million acres as compared the International Monetary Fund is to 74.6 million acres from their last seeking to double their resources to help report. countries deal with the Euro The United States planted debt crisis; this brought 75.0 million acres in buyers back to the agri2011-12. Weekly export culture sector. Successsales at 36.4 million ful bond auctions in bushels were good, Spain and France but we are still 30 and a stronger euro percent behind also pressured the last year’s pace U.S. dollar. when the government is forecastIn the United ing only a 15-perStates, jobless cent drop in claims were less exports this year. than anticipated at Will we need to 352,000, the lowest lower the export line since April 2008. on the next crop OUTLOOK: The $5.80 report? to $6.60 trading range in OUTLOOK: Global events March corn remains intact; and economic news were mostly set push the lower end and buying by end-users increases, push the upper end aside this week to let supply and and grower sales overwhelm the demand factors dictate direction. demand.

Both corn and soybeans are in a tug U.S. corn is competitive into southern of war — lower prices attract business China. Ethanol production was down but shut off movement, versus higher 3,000 barrels per day, showing a decline prices that attract farmer sales but for the second week in a row. On Dec. 31 push away end-users. the ethanol 45-cent blenders’ tax credit Time will tell who will dominate, but went away. for now keep your eyes peeled March corn was to weather and up 12 cents this export interest. week at $6.11 1/2 while the DecemBoth corn and soybeans For the week, ber contract was are in a tug of war — March soybeans down 3 1/2 cents were up 28 3/4 lower prices attract busiat $5.51 3/4 per cents at $11.87 ness but shut off movebushel. with November ment, versus higher prices up 13 3/4 cents at SOYBEANS — that attract farmer sales $11.83 3/4 per Soybeans have but push away end-users. bushel. March rebounded nicely in soybeans from the post-report arena $11.50 to $12.50 in spite of improving seem to be in — or at least not their comfort deteriorating — conlevel. ditions in South America. However, the caveat is news Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for from the Mato Grosso region in Brazil the week ending Jan. 20: Minneapolis that wet conditions are hindering wheat was down 2 1/2 cents, Kansas early soybean harvest and quality may City off 3 cents and Chicago was the be a concern. Ships are lined up wait- sole gainer of the wheats, up 8 1/4 ing for bushels to load. cents.

China bought 120,000 mt of U.S. soyCrude oil backed down 55 cents to beans for the 2012-13 crop year. Basis close at $98.33 this week, heating oil levels in both the United States and dropped nearly 4 cents, gasoline South America have been rising, more showed an increase of a nickel and natso in South America which has made ural gas continued to slide lower, down U.S. supplies competitive with those 32 3/4 cents for the week. from South America. China’s year of the As of mid-afternoon Jan. 20, the Dow Dragon began Jan. 23, so we won’t expect much activity from that quarter was up 265 points for the week, the U.S. dollar was 1.5 points lower, and gold that week. jumped $34.80 higher to $1,665.60 per Informa Economics’ refreshed 2012-13 ounce. ❖ crop year acreage estimate for soybeans

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NYSTROM, from pg. 26 corn acreage estimate to 94.748 million acres versus their previous estimate of 94.4 million acres. In 2011-12, U.S. producers planted 91.9 million acres. We’ll get our first look at USDA numbers later in February at their annual outlook meeting.

The International Grains Council raised their global corn production forecast for 2011-12 by 8 million metric tons to a new record of 861 mmt due to an improved Chinese outlook.

China’s Academy of Sciences projects

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Economist: Whey prices shooting up ‘like a rocket ship’ This column was written for the marketing week ending Jan. 20.

Whey is the bright spot in the domestic and global dairy market, according to FC Stone dairy economist Bill Brooks.

Speaking in Tuesday’s DairyLine radio program, Brooks said there was

positive news on the grains side of things for dairy producers — corn and soybean meal futures prices are down so that will be a reprieve on feed costs — but not so good for those farmers who sell corn.

Cheese prices haven’t seen a lot of change and have bounced around some,

week. NASS butter averBrooks said. Prices attracted aged $1.5828, down 1.9 buyers but that hadn’t cents. NASS nonfat dry milk moved futures prices much. averaged $1.4151, down 0.1 Milk prices are below what cent, and incredibly, dry they were a year ago, he whey jumped another 2.3 said, but costs are still high cents, to 70.2 cents /lb. so they’re not real excited about selling.

Churning schedules across the country are active, Buyers aren’t excited about according to the USDA, but those prices either, Brooks MIELKE MARKET lighter than during the said, and feel there may be WEEKLY recent year-end holiday some downturn ahead

By Lee Mielke period. Cream supplies because we are in the first are often more available quarter and we’ll see to the churn than anticmore milk coming on, ipated. Class II operaanticipating the seasonal tions are once again absorbing cream downturn in cheese markets. supplies that were surplus to the churn Whey, on the other hand, has been like a rocket ship, Brooks said, continu- during the holidays.

Overall butter buying interest is fair ing to work its way higher as new conat best. Orders being placed are for tracts came into effect for the first near term needs with upcoming quarter. Western and Central mostly Easter/Passover needs entering discusprices topped 70 cents per pound and sions. Most retailers are indicating that approach levels not seen since 2007, Brooks said. It still has a ways to go to feature activity will be limited until possibly the Easter/Passover holiday in hit the record but he doesn’t see anyearly April. thing that would cause that price to turn around. That’s also lending sup■ port to the Class III market, Brooks Looking “back to the futures,” the said, as the value it adds to the Class Class III milk price average for the III price is over $2. first six months of 2012 stood at $17.16 ■ per hundredweight on Dec. 2, $16.84 on Dec. 9, $17.07 on Dec. 16, $17.04 on Meanwhile, cheese production has Dec. 23, $17.60 on Jan. 6, $17.28 on slowed as less milk is available with Class I needs returning to normal after Jan. 13, and was averaging $16.85 late morning Jan. 20. the holidays, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Demand for The February 2012 federal order cheese is being fed by increased retail Class I base milk price was announced orders for NFL playoff parties. Proces- Friday at $17.03/cwt., down $1.77 from sors are increasing purchases as norJanuary but $1.14 above February mal operations resume after the holi2011, and equates to about $1.46 per days. gallon. Analyst Alan Levitt said an Milk Income Loss Contract payment of Cash cheese prices at the Chicago around 15 cents to producers is possiMercantile Exchange headed down in ble but we won’t know for five weeks. the Martin Luther King Day holidayshortened week as the markets anticiThe two-week NASS-surveyed butter pated Friday afternoon’s December price averaged $1.5893/lb., down 1.9 Cold Storage report. cents from January. Nonfat dry milk averaged $1.4155, down 2.6 cents.

The blocks closed that Friday at $1.5050 per pound, down 9 cents on the Cheese averaged $1.6052, 20.5 cents, week and 2 cents below a year ago. The and dry whey averaged 69.15 cents, up 3.7 cents. barrels rolled 4.75 cents lower, to $1.5025, three-quarter cents below a ■ year ago. Thirteen cars of block and Another bright spot is in the export nine of barrel traded hands on the picture.

One of the things often cited week. The lagging National Agriculfor improving the U.S. economy is tural Statistics Service-surveyed U.S. average block price averaged $1.5724, increasing exports, and dairy continues to do its part, according to Dairy Profit down 0.9 cent. The barrels averaged Weekly editor Dave Natzke in Friday’s $1.6081, up a half cent.

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Spot butter also dropped the third The USDA recently released Novemweek of the new year, closing Friday at ber trade estimates, noting high — and $1.57, down 4.25 cents on the week, and 53 cents below a year ago. No but- in some cases record-high — monthly ter was sold in the spot market all See MIELKE, pg. 29

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Outlook: Smaller herd, higher production in 2012 operating officer for the Cooperatives Working Together program, reported in Thursday’s DairyLine that CWT set a new benchmark in 2011, assisting in 280 export sales of cheese to 26 countries. That included 92 million pounds of Cheddar, Monterrey Jack and Gouda cheese, the highest level ever since the program was initiated.

CWT exports accounted for 76 percent of total Cheddar exports in 2011and 19 percent of total cheese exports, Tillison said, adding that, “with a domestic market that is growing at a slower pace, future growth in the U.S. dairy industry is going to depend heavily on exports and CWT for the next couple of years is going to be a major factor in that effort.”

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

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December at 196 billion pounds and 198.5 billion pounds, respectively.

The Jan. 27 cattle report will provide an indication of producer intentions for heifer retention, according to the USDA. ■ Getting back to the international market, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Daily Dairy Report reported that prices were mixed on the semi-monthly Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder SMP was $1.52/lb., up 2.7 percent from the Jan. 3 event. Winning prices for whole milk powder averaged $1.61/lb., unchanged from the previous event. The weighted-average price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.85/lb., up 2.8 percent.

Cheddar cheese was $1.71/lb., up 2.1 percent. The overall trade-weighted index was up 1.5 percent from the previous event.

In other trade news, Jim Tillison, chief

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dairy heifer exports.

Mexico remains the second-leading U.S. dairy heifer market, at more than 10,500 head.

■ U.S. dairy producers “retired” 261,900 dairy cows in December, according to the USDA’s Livestock Slaughter report issued Friday. That’s 9,100 head more than November’s total but 2,900 less than a year ago. January-to-December 2011 dairy cow slaughter was estimated at 2.914 million head, up 107,000from 2010.

The Jan. 19 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook said that, “Despite a forecast of a small reduction in herd size from 2011, higher milk per cow will raise milk production in 2012.”

Exports on both a fats and skims-solids basis were lowered for 2012. The result is lower prices in 2012 than in 2011 for the major dairy products and consequently for the all milk price.

The Outlook said that “producers may still be adjusting to the rise in feed prices that began last year and the prospect of lower milk prices in 2012.”

The fourth-quarter 2011 estimate for cow numbers was lowered slightly; but when rounded, resulted in no change from December’s 9,200 head.

No change was made in 2011 output per cow, which was projected to be 21,315 pounds. Herd size forecasts for 2012 were unchanged from December, and herd size will likely decline slightly from 2011 to 9,190 head. The total milk production forecasts for both 2011 and 2012 remain unchanged from

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MIELKE, from pg. 28 and annual dairy exports. The value of November 2011 U.S. dairy exports topped $400 million for the ninth consecutive month, Natzke said, pushing the year-to-date total to nearly $4.5 billion.

Through the first 11 months of 2011, dairy exports were up 30 percent compared to the same period in 2010. The USDA estimated YTD dairy imports at under $2.7 billion, yielding a 2011 dairy trade surplus of nearly $1.8 billion.

November exports represented about 14 percent of total dairy solids production for the month, compared to imports representing just 2.9 percent. Based on volume, dry whey, nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder remain the leading dairy products exported, although Cheddar, other cheese and butter are trending ahead of the past three to four years.

“And while Mexico remains the leading export market for U.S. dairy products, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea are showing strong gains,” Natzke said, “with exports to China up 59 percent from the previous year, and sales to South Korea up 81 percent.”

Improved trade isn’t limited to dairy products. U.S. dairy heifers remain in strong demand, with November exports topping 6,000 head for the fifth month in 2011, and brought the YTD total to more than 66,600 head, compared to less than 38,000 head for all of 2010.

At nearly 48,000 head, Turkey is the leading market for U.S. dairy heifers, representing about 72 percent of all

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State legislators need to act on license fee issue Any way you slice it, buyand fishing licenses has ing a fishing or hunting remained the same. license remains an awfully That’s a problem because good deal. the lion’s share of money for A few bucks slid across Minnesota Department of the counter opens up all Natural Resources Game and kinds of outdoor recreation Fish Fund, which the agency opportunities. uses to pay for its core functions — game and fish manIn 1970, an individual resTHE OUTDOORS agement and law enforcement ident fishing license cost the — comes from the sale of not-so-princely sum of $7.

By John Cross hunting and fishing licenses.

By 2001, the price had During the last budget biennium, less increased to $17 and more than a than 3 percent of the operating budget decade later, still costs $17. came from Legislative appropriations A pretty good deal, considering how from the general fund. everything else has gone up over the Early last year, the prediction was last decade. that fund would be in the red by 2015.

Trucks, boats, tackle, gas, bullets, More recently, thanks to the 20-day govbait, beer ... when it comes to springernment shutdown last summer when ing for the essentials of the outdoor fishing or hunting licenses couldn’t be experience, a dollar just doesn’t go quite as far as it did way back in 2001. sold, smaller-than-expected hunting and fishing license revenues and predicted Yet, the price of Minnesota hunting declines in available federal money, the

DNR is saying the fund will be operating at a deficit as soon as June 2013.

Since state statute forbids the DNR from operating at a deficit, dramatic cuts in their core functions will affect the quality and quantity of outdoor recreation opportunities can be expected unless something is done.

Even with the Game and Fish fund still in the black, the DNR hardly is awash in cash. In recent years, reductions in legislative funding have whittled away at their budget, leaving positions unfilled and cuts in other activities including fish stocking programs.

This isn’t a new issue. The dwindling Game and Fish Fund was a key point of discussion a year ago at the 2011 DNR Roundtables.

The hope then was that the 2011 Legislature would act on a proposal to increase license fees.

But with bigger budgetary fish to fry — a looming $6 billion deficit in particular — the issue wasn’t addressed.

It also could be argued that some legislators painted themselves into an ideological corner by signing on to Pawlenty’s pledge of no new taxes.

But the latter is a curious thing, really. While legislators and the previous governor claimed to hold the line on taxes, the cost of myriad “user fees”

inflicted on Minnesotans hardly remained stagnant.

Ultimately, that’s what our hunting and fishing licenses are — user fees.

It would be understandable if some legislators were reluctant to consider an increase if users were complaining about a potential increase in their fees.

But in the case of bumping up the cost of a hunting or fishing license, most of us are not. The consensus of sportsmen’s groups and conservation organizations, the hunting and fishing fraternity in general, is that the modest increases are reasonable and necessary.

The proposed increases are less than Draconian. A resident individual fishing license would increase from the current $17 to $24, a resident husband-wife license from $24 to $40, a resident deer license from $26 to $30, as examples.

Legislators once again will have plenty of weighty issues to consider in the 2012 session that opened Jan. 24.

High among them undoubtedly will be how to finance a new playground for the Minnesota Vikings.

But close behind ought to be increasing license fees that maintain our state’s most popular playground — the great outdoors.

John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.) Free Press staff writer. Contact him at (507) 3446376 or jcross@mankatofreepress.com. ❖

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When difficult phone calls had to be made, They know that, when there were other stuit comes to animal dents in the rotation babies, sometimes holdwho were just as likely ing a human one of your to do the deed. There own is the sweetest were lots of people to thing ever. lean on for support back Speaking of sweet, when Wells was almostyep, that word pretty a-veterinarian. much sums up this THE BOOKWORM But once he estabbook.

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer and Bite” is one of those one in charge. Even his memoirs that you can veterinary assistant, read fast, but you won’t Christie, made him take “All My Patients Kick want to. It’s the kind of the blame when things and Bite” book that pet owners will went wrong because of a By Jeff Wells soak up because Wells miscall. c.2012, St. Martin’s Press obviously loves animals Life as a vet, you see, as much as we do. $24.99 can be as wild and 243 pages Wells also goodwooly as the animals naturedly holds a mirone helps. ror up to pet owners, When faced with an showing us our loving overly-protective herd of cattle that react pet-centric-ness in all its glory. There’s to the bawl of a newborn calf, for humor in this book and instance, a veterinarian needs the plenty of charm but not skill of, not only an a lot of heartbreak, Olympic runwhich sets it apart ner, but of a from others. pole-vaulter, too.

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Tractors; Ford 3400 & 4000 Tractors w/Ldr; IHC 706 gas, WF, 2 pt; IHC 5088, CAH; IHC 5288 Tractor w/shifting problems; White 2-62, MFD, Rops w/White 1730 Ldr, 2885 Hrs, needs engine work; JD 4350, MFD, CAH, Quad (D range is out); JD 4955, MFD, PS was OH (not running)w/ JD 280 Ldr; SKID LOADERS - ROAD GRADER - LOADERS: JD 644B Payloader w/cab; 07 Case CT 445 Track skid loader, 80 Hp, 2300 Hrs, CAH; OMC 1200 A gas skid loader; Bobcat 440B skid loader; Bobcat 371 gas skid loader; Asst of new skid loader attachments; Wabco 666 D. road grader w/12‚ moldboard; LOADERS: New JD 740 Classic Ldr w/8‚ bucket-JD mts; New JD 5 tine grapple fork; JD 720 Ldr w/6‚ bucket; FH 258 Ldr w/grapple-JD mts; JD 158 Ldr; Koyker Loaders: (K5 & K6); Koyker 585 QT loader w/grapple-CIH Mag mts; Koyker 1585 Ldr; New Koyker Loaders (C155, C185, C200, 220); Westendorf WL 44 Ldr; FH XL 1140 Ldr w/grapple; JD #534 Dozer, 9’; JD 10’ Dozer blade; Miller M12 Ldr-JD mts; COLLECTOR TRACTORS & MACHINERY: JD 4000 Gas side console, synchro, WF, 3 pt, 5000 Hrs, sharp; 69 JD 4000 D., synchro, side console, WF, 3 pt, 7400 Hrs, sharp; 65 JD 4020 D., synchro, sharp; 69 JD 4320 D. cab, synchro, sharp; JD 4020 LP Gas tractor, 2200 actual hrs.; JD 3020 Tractor; 2 – JD 620’s, NF, 3 pt; JD 630 WF & fenders; JD 3 pt for 630; JD 430 WF, 3 pt; JD 3020 Gas, WF, needs clutch; 2 – IHC B’s; IHC Model A; IHC 200 WF, 2 pt, fenders; IHC WK40 Gas; IHC Cub; IHC W4 Gas; IHC M, NF, engine OH; IHC 400 D., WF; IHC 350 Hi-Utility, 2 pt; IHC 350 Gas, Row Crop, 2 pt; IHC MD, WF; AC-D17 Gas, WF w/Dual 250 Ldr; AC D15, WF, 3 pt; AC D14, WF, 3 pt; Ford 2N, WF, 3 pt; IHC 400 w/Dual Ldr; 6 – JD PT plows, 2 – 3 - 5B; IHC 3B PT plow; IHC 2 pt rotary 6‚ mower; IHC 1 bottom mtd plow (A); IHC 2 pt blade; IHC 2 pt cement mixer; IHC 2 pt, 2X disc plow; IH 2 pt 2X spring plow; Lindeman 3 pt 1X rollover plow; IHC 2 pt disk, 7’; JD 3 pt rollover 2X plow; IHC 3 pt rollover 3X plow; Oliver 2x16 PT plow; Oliver 3x16 S mtd plow; 2 – JD 4 x 16 plows, 3 pt; JD 3 x 16 plow; IH 4x14 plow; JD PT hay crimper; JD 8’ horse disk; JD gear on steel; 2 ˆ–steel gears; 2 Row potato planter; potato plow; JD #18 corn picker, 1 row; JD 3 pt Subsoiler; Oliver manure spreader; 1 row walking planter; High wooden wheel wagon; COMBINES - CORN HEADS - FLEX HEADS - GRAIN CARTS - GRAIN HANDLING 2001 JD 9650 STS, 2300/3800, duals, loaded; 2001 JD 9650 Walker, 4x4, loaded, sharp; 02 CIH 2388, chop, trap, tracker, 2300/3100 Hrs; 96 JD 9600, Duals, 2440/3320; 96 JD 9600 (2752/3580 Hrs.); 95 JD 9600; 90 JD 9600, 30.5’s (3728/4996 hrs.); 05 JD 9660 STS, loaded, 1300 Hrs.; 05 JD 9560 STS, loaded, 1400 hrs.; 4 - JD 7720 Combines (83, 84,88); 4 - 6620’s (80, 82, 83); 81 JD 6620 Side Hill; JD 7700; 96 CIH 2166 Tracker, chop, trap, duals, 2500/3500 Hrs.; 87 CIH 1680, RT, chop; 2 - 87 CIH 1660’s, RT, chop; 90 CIH 1640, RT, chop, 3447 Hrs; 92 CIH 1660, RT, chop; 81 IHC 1460, 4400 Hrs; Gleaner R52, 1700 sep. hrs.; 89 Gleaner R50, hydro, 3611 Hrs, sharp; Contour Master attachment for JD 9500; CORN HEADS: JD Corn Heads: (444, 644, 643’s, 843’s, 844, 693, 893’s, 1293); IHC Corn Heads: (944, 1044, 863’s, 1063’s, 883, 983, 1083’s, 2208, 01-2212-12 row 20”); 2 - 89 Gleaner R Hugger, 6RN, nice; FLEX HEADS: JD Flex Heads: (2010-635F, 09-635F, 09-630F, 930F’s, 930, 925F’s, 925’s, 922, 920F, 920’s, 918, 224, 222, 220’s, 215); CIH Flex Heads: (2 - 06 & 05 – 2020’s, 30’, 3 – 1020-30’s, 1020-25’s, 1020-20’s, 1020-171⁄2’, 1020-15’, 820-20‚); Gleaner R 15’ flex; 89 Gleaner R320 flex, sharp; 09 MacDon 38‚ D50 draper head; IHC 810 dummy head; CIH 1010 rigid, 25’; PMC header trailer; 2011 Studking 32’ & 38’ header trailers; GRAIN CARTS & GRAIN HANDLING: J & M 650 SA grain cart; Brent 920 grain cart w/scale; J & M 600 SA grain cart w/scale; A & L 650 TA cart; EZ Trail 500 SA cart; 2 - JD 500 SA cart; Unverferth 4900 SA cart; Parker 450 grain cart; Uft 450 bu. grain cart; Demco 550 gravity box w/gear; 2 - Parker 200 bu. gravity box w/gear & drill fill; 250 bu. gravity box w/gear; 2010 Remm 2700 grain vac, 27 hours, like new; 99 Handlair 560 grain vac; Feterl 8” x 31’ auger hyd; Feterl 13” x 32’ auger electric; Westfield 8” x 36‚’auger; 8” x 16’ auger; Westfield 8” x 61’ auger w/swing hopper; Feterl 12” x 34’ auger; Brandt 15” x 45’ hyd belt conveyor, like new; Repat 32’ cleated belt conveyor;

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TRACTORS - COLLECTOR TRACTORS - COMBINES - HEADS - SKID LOADERS FORAGE-HAY-FEEDING EQUIPMENT - PLANTERS - ASST. MACHINERY VEHICLES - TRUCKS - TRAILERS

Don & Christy Orth of Menno SD 605-660-3249 will sell: 82 Case 4690, CAH, 4x4, 3 pt, PTO, 2455 actual hrs. duals; 77 JD 4230, CAH, Quad, 8500 Hrs, engine OH; 74 JD 4430, CAH, Quad, 8613 hrs, engine OH w/Duals; Gehl 4625 Diesel 43 Hp skid loader, 1183 Hrs., 66” bucket; 90 NH TR96 combine, hydro, 24.5 x 32, chopper, 1998/2721 Hrs; NH 973 flex head, 25’; NH 974 corn head, 6RN; Shopbuilt Header Trailer; 74 White Day Cab, Detroit Diesel, 10 sp; 90’s Jet 22’ SA hopper trailer, 66” sides, roll tarp; 70 Ford F600 truck w/16’ box & hoist, V8, 5+2 sp, tag axle; 93 Blair 7 x 20’ GN TA stock trailer; 97 Honda 300 ATV, 4x4; 80 Honda Goldwing motorcycle, 59,000 miles; JD 7000 PT, 12RN planter w/LF; JD 8300 DD 13’ drill w/GSA; IHC 4700 PT, 28’ FC w/harrow; White 378 cultivator, 12RN; Top Aire 750 gal. TA sprayer, 60’ booms; NH 664 R. baler; H & S 12 wheel V-rake; HD 16‚ trailer w/1500 gal. poly tank, pump & inductor; Westendorf WL42 loader, JD mts; bale spear; Killbros 375 bu. gravity box w/gear; Parker 350 bu. gravity box w/gears; Heider auger wagon; Feterl 10” x 66’ auger w/swing hopper; Koyker 8” x 55’ auger; Knight 1050 TA manure spreader w/slop gate; Harsh 360 mixer-feeder wagon w/scale; 2005 Stampede squeeze chute w/head gate & palp cage; Vilhauer ATV calf catcher, (1 yr. old); poly calf warmer; 550 gal. fuel tank w/pump; Alladin hot pressure washer, 220V; Don Wick of Winfred SD 605-351-5427 will sell his Case Collection: Case 1570 “Spirit of 76” Tractor, CAH, 3 pt, 7300 hrs, sharp; 2 – Case 1470 tractors, 4x4, cab, 3 pt (1 has PTO)-(1 needs engine work); 68 Case 1030 D., WF, 3 pt, 3400 hrs, sharp; 2 – Case 930 D. Wheatland (1 foot clutch & 1 hand clutch); Case 630 D., Eagle hitch, 3 range trans; Case 500 D. Wheatland; Case 400 D. row crop, Eagle hitch; CAT D2 Diesel Crawler dozer w/pony starter; 2 – Case 400 AR plows (5x18 infurl & 6x18 onland); Case CHT 5x16 PT plow; Case C 3x16 PT plow; Case M 3x16 plow, 3 pt; Case MRA 2x16 plow, 3 pt; Case T 2x16 roll over plow; Case IS PT picker/sheller; 24 Case wheel wts (12 – 30 to 90 Series), (12 – 400 to 830); 2 – pallets of Case parts; IHC #11 V-ripper 7 shank AR, 3 pt; Landpride 70” Tiller, 3 pt; Melroe 240 DD 12‚ drill w/GSA; 150 gallon 3 pt sprayer; 2002 DCT 25‚ GN flatbed, tandem duals; skid steer manure bucket w/grapple; Northstar 5500 watt generator; MFS 3 pt trailer mover; custom workstation w/tool boxes; PLUS: PLANTERS - DRILLS - SPRAYERS - TILLAGE EQUIPMENT - MANURE EQUIP. - MISC. MACHINERY - SWATHERS - HAY EQUIPMENT - SILAGE & FEEDING EQUIPMENT - TRUCKS - TRAILERS - VEHICLES - TIRES - MISC. Auctioneers Note: A portion of the Auction will be available on Proxibid.com for online bidding with a 21⁄2% buyers premium with a max of $ 750.00 per item. Another large interesting sale! Older Machinery sells at 9:00 AM sharp with 2 auction rings all day, 3rd ring starts @ 11:00 will sell vehicles-trailers-trucks. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wieman’s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate your business. We are in our 64th year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all. Financing and trucking available. Sorry we are full! Come prepared to Buy! If you are driving a good distance - call to make sure your item is here. (Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota”). Our Next Auction is May 30, 2012.

MARION SD 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111 AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536 EVENINGS: Richard Wieman 605-648-3264 Mike Wieman 605-297-4240 Ryan Wieman 605-648-2970 Kevin Wieman 605-648-3439 Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 Gary Wieman 605-648-3164 For a detailed ad and some pictures call our office or visit our website at: www.wiemanauction.com • e-mail address: wiemanauction@yahoo.com

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Polk Equipment, Inc. • 6407 North State Road 15 • Leesburg, Indiana 46538 • 574-453-2411 TRACTORS 2011 CIH MAG 235 MFD 310 HRS 2010 CIH MAG 215 MFD 350 HRS 2009 CIH MAG 305 MFD SUSPENSION 1007 HRS 2002 CIH MX 270 MFD 4240 HRS 1999 CIH MX 240 MFD 2560 HRS 1998 CIH 8910 MFD 3800 HRS 1991 CIH 7120 TWD 3200 HRS 1989 CIH 7110 TWD 6077 HRS 1997 CIH 5240 TWD CAB 1750 HRS 1996 C-INT 9330 3PT 3485 HRS 1974 INT 966 CAB 4950 HRS 1998 CIH CX 100 MFD C/A 2280 HRS 2011 FARMALL 65A MFD 5 HRS 2008 FARMALL 75C W/LDR 2220 HRS 2008 FARMALL 75C 2380 HRS 1994 NH 9280 3PT, PTO 4272 HRS 2007 JD 8130 MFD 1550 HRS 2000 JD 8110 MFD 5600 HRS 1978 JD 4840 4800 HRS 2006 JD 6320 MFD C/A PQ W/673 LDR 939 HRS 1999 JD 5510 C/A W/521 LDR 1390 HRS 2000 CAT 55 NG 3PT, PTO 2600 HRS 1988 WHITE 100 TWD 3686 HRS KUBOTA L3010 MFD 870 HRS KUBOTA 2660 MFD W/LDR 130 HRS 2007 NH TC 30D MFD 118 HRS 2002 MF 231S 2861 HRS FORD 340B W/LDR & FORKS 1471 HRS FARM TRAC 555 1006 HRS JD X520 LAWNMOWER W/BAGGER MELROE 220 SPRAYER W/RAVENS 1929 HRS 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 109,000 MILES

NEW CID 74” ROCK BUCKET CAT BU 115 63” BROOM BUCKET JD 66” BUCKET BALE SPEAR QT AUGER BITS 6”,10”,12’ & 24” LOADER & BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS JD 54” QT BUCKET NEW C-INT 95” BUCKET/GRAPPLE CAT HIGH DUMP 73” PIN ON NH FORK FOR TELEHANDLER WORK SAVER FORKS - PIN ON 12”, 16”, 24”, & 28” BACKHOE BUCKET NEW C-INT 96” QT BUCKET JD BALE SPEAR QT OFF 673 LDR JD PALLET FORKS QT OFF 673 LDR GEHL 72” MANURE FORKS - PIN ON HAY & FORAGE 1999 JD 820 MOCO 2008 NH 488 HAYBINE - LIKE NEW NH 258 DOLLY RAKE NH 56 RAKE RH THROW NI 400 SIDE RAKE GEHL 454 HYD RH THROW SITREX RP-8 3PT RAKE 2009 NH 7090 RD BALER - LIKE NEW 1989 NH 570 W/THROWER 1973 JD 346 W/THROWER 14’, 16’, 18’ HAY WAGONS NH 40’ HAY ELEVATOR 3PT BALE SPEAR

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SPREADERS, LOADERS & BLADES NH 328 SINGLE BEATER NH 514 3 BEATER JD R GROUND DRIVE 3 BEATER KELLY LDR OFF IH 450 45” COMBINES & HEADS WOODS RBL60 5’ BLADE WOODS RB60 5’ BLADE 2001 JD 9650 STS 2900/1800 HRS FRONTIER RB1196 8’ BLADE 2001 JD 9550 CM 2900/2200 HRS SPEE CO 8’ BLADE 1992 C-INT 1680 RT, CHOPPER 99 CIH 1020 25’, 95 1020 20’ & INT 863 WOODS 6’ SCARIFIRE WORKSAVER 6’ LANDSCAPE RAKE JD 643 OB & 95 JD 925 TRACTORS & SKIDLOADERS WILL PACKERS & CULTIMULCHERS BE SOLD AFTER EQUIPMENT BRILLION XXL 184 40’ PACKER BRILLION XL144 30’ PACKER SKIDLOADERS & CONSTRUCTION BRILLION X108 27’ PACKER UNVERFERTH 225 45’ R HARROW 2008 JD 328 C/H/A 585 HRS UNVERFERTH 220 33’ R HARROW 2007 BOBCAT T-300 C/H 2300 HRS 2010 UNVERFERTH 225 28’ R 2005 BOBCAT 463 OS 1482 HRS HARROW - LIKE NEW 1987 BOBCAT 440B - OVERHAULED JD 970 15’ CULTIMULCHER 1989 CASE 1840 OS 2750 HRS 2008 CAT 279C C/H/A 2SP 1075 HRS DMI 30’ & 45’ CRUMBLER 2005 CAT D3 GXL DOZER ROPS 1193 J & M TF 212 25’ DOUBLE ROLLER HRS PLANTERS & DRILLS 2002 KUBOTA KX121-3 C/H/A 1800 HRS JD 1770 16/30 LIQ VAC JD 1760 12/30 VAC SKIDLOADER ATTACHMENTS JD 1760 12/30 VAC LIQ JD 1750 6/30 DRY VAC NEW JD RL66 ROLLER/LEVELER JD 1750 6/30 DRY VAC BOBCAT LR5 LANDSCAPE RAKE JD 7200 8/38 LIQ FOLD AROUND BOBCAT LR6 LANDSCAPE RAKE

JD 7000 8/30 DRY JD 7000 6/30 LIQ JD 7000 4/36 DRY IH 900 4/38 DRY 02 JD 1530 15/15 DRILL W/MARKERS JD 1560 30’ NT DRILL W/MARKERS JD 750 15’ NT DRILL C-INT 5100 21X7 W/SEEDER LIKE NEW GP 3010 30’ NT DRILL GP 10’ NT W/SEEDER JD B 16X7 W/SEEDER GRAIN HANDLING NEW KILLBROS 1065 WAGON KILLBROS 300 BU WAGON EZ FLOW 300 BU WAGON BRENT 472 GRAIN CART KINZIE 1040 ROW CROP GRAIN CART UNVERFERTH 8200 GR CART W/TARP & SCALES NECO GRAIN CLEANER STONE WEIGH WAGON WALINGA 3510 6 STATION GRAIN VAC PLOWS & CULTIVATORS JD 3200 6X18 PULL TYPE ASR JD 2810 6 BTM OL VAR WIDTH ASR JD 2810 4 BTM VAR WIDTH ASR JD 2800 5 BTM VAR WIDTH TOGGLE INT 720 5X18 ASR WHITE 508 4X18 ASR WIL-RICH 8/38 CULTIVATOR JD 845 16/30 CULTIVATOR JD 845 12X30 CULTIVATOR YETTER 3415 15’ 3PT ROTARY HOE CHISELS & RIPPERS 2010 SUNFLOWER 4213 13SH D CHISEL LIKE NEW WHITE 435 12SH DISC CHISEL GLENCOE 9SH SOIL SAVER JD 512 9SH DISC RIPPER HYD FOLD TYE PARATILL 6SH 3PT RIPPER 2003 SALFORD 9705 5SH DISC RIPPER DMI 730B DISC RIPPER FIELD CULTIVATORS & FINISHERS SUNFLOWER 5034 5 BAR SPIKE SUNFLOWER 5033 24‚ 3 BAR SPIKE CIH 4300 271⁄2’ 3 BAR COIL TINE CIH 4800 241⁄2’ CIH 4800 231⁄2’ 3 BAR COIL TINE JD 980 271⁄2’ 5 BAR SPIKE JD 550 24’ MULCH MASTER JD EOC II 20’ 3PT 3 ROW COIL TINE JD 1100 201⁄2’ 3PT BUSTER BAR W/BASKETS WILRICH 2500 20’ 3 BAR COIL TINE KRAUSE 4100 32’ 3 BAR COIL TINE 06 SUNFLOWER 6333 28’ FINSHER 3 BAR SPIKE/BASKETS 08 LANDOLL 850 30’ FINISHER 1 ROW SPIKE/BASKETS KRAUSE 6121 21’ FINISHER 5 BAR

SPIKE LELY ROTERA 12’ - NICE DISC 2009 LANDOLL 7430 33’ VT 2005 KRAUSE 7400 41’ RF 1999 SUNFLOWER 1233 32’ RF JD 630 27’ JD 637 15’ CIH 3950 25’ CIH 496 24’ W/HARROW INT 496 18’ BUSH HOG 12’ OFFSET AC 2600 20’ 2009 McFARLANE RD 4020 REEL DISC MISCELLANEOUS NEW WESTENDORF 12’ BOX SCRAPER WINPOWER GENERATOR 12/20 KW PINCOR GENERATOR 15KW NORTH STAR GENERATOR 27,500 WATTS JD 24’ 5 BAR HARROW KUBOTA FRONT MTD SNOWBLOWER DANHUSER POST HOLE DIGGER DEMCO SADDLE TANKS OFF JD 8120 JD PLANTER BOXES 7000 & 7200 JD INSECTICIDE BOXES 7000 & 7200 QUICK HITCHES 18-4-34 T-RAIL DUALS 18-4-38 10 BOLT DUALS 18-4-46 TIRES NEW 44-18-20 KNOBBY TIRES BESTWAY 750 GAL 60‚ BOOM SPRAYER 2010 LOADTRAIL 77”X12’ TRAILER

Local Motels in Warsaw, Indiana • Super 8 574-268-2888 • Ramada Inn 574-269-2323 • Comfort Inn 574-269-6655 • Holiday Inn Express 574-268-1600 • Hampton Inn 574-268-2600 Local Airport: Warsaw - 5 miles Major Airports: South Bend or Fort Wayne - 50 miles

ALL ITEMS must be removed from the lot by February 18, 2012 * NO CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED! EVERYTHING SELLS!

DIRECTIONS: 5 mlles north of Junction US 30 & SR 15 at Warsaw or 9 miles south of Junction US 6 & 15 at New Paris, 50 miles northwest of Fort Wayne, 50 miles southeast of South Bend, 110 miles from Chicago and Indianapolis.

TERMS: Cash or Good Check on the day of the Auction.

NO EXCEPTIONS

NOTE: Due to early printing there will be additions and deletions • NO SALES after January 1, 2012 AUCTIONEERS: Daryl Ball AU#01012690 • Mike Berger AU#0870052 • Gary Olson AU#01031658 • Jeremy Edwards AU#09100129 • Roger Ford AU#01026697 • Steve Feldman, Clerk

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1,242 acres. 860 crop land Notice of Farm Sale: Sell your land or real estate '79 Pontiac Trans Am. 403 V8, automatic, power winplus wooded/non crop land. 105A in Blue Earth County, in 30 days for 0% commisdows, AC. 86,000 miles.

Great hunting/recreational.

91A tillable, 35A +/- in NW sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 (715)896-1050.

Several locations w/ build¼, 70A +/- in SW ¼, Secings. Central WI tion 18 T105N, R26W, Real Estate Wanted 021 (715)255-8751.

Mapleton Twp to be sold by FOR SALE: JD plows, modsealed bid/private auction. el 4D, 214 on steel, re2 parcels in NW Wisconsin: Bid deadline 3:30pm Feb WANTED: Land & farms. I stored, very nice; model 44 have clients looking for (1) 85 to 125 acre parcel w/ 17, 2012. For info contact 214 hyd lift plow, recond; dairy, & cash grain opera2 story rustic log Cabin w/ Steve Gleason US Bank F145H 416, semi mount tions, as well as bare land huge stone fireplace Rochester MN 507-285-7924 plow, good cond; 2500 518 parcels from 40-1000 acres. $94,000 - $125,000. (2) 80 to hyd reset in very good Both for relocation & in183 acre parcel, 3 miles cond. All plows in very We have extensive lists of vestments.

If you have Chippewa River frontage, good cond complete w/ coulLand Investors & farm buyeven thought about selling (low land held in a nature ters. 320-732-3370 ers throughout MN. We alcontact: Paul Krueger, preserve), 75 acres farm ways have interested buyFarm & Land Specialist, land, electricity, old farm ers. For top prices, go with Edina Realty, SW Suburban house & barn $67,500our proven methods over Office, 14198 Commerce $118,000. Contact Barb at thousands of acres.

Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN (715)373-2279 Serving Minnesota 55372.

Mages Land Co & Auc Serv paulkrueger@edinarealty.com www.magesland.com (952)447-4700 800-803-8761

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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 For more information & showing of property, call:

320-365-4120

~ Also, Open House 1-hour prior to auction ~ AUCTION LOCATION: Citizens Alliance Bank (Conference Room) 451 Lakeview. St. • Lake Lillian, MN 56253

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.

‘08 ‘07 ‘85 ‘90 ‘90 ‘92

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White 708N • CIH 822, steel ‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD • CIH 822, GVL, Poly ‘08 Geringhoff 1222, RD ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD ‘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 CIH 1083

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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 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

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4' tractor powered PTO FOR SALE: JD 14T baler, FOR SALE Seed cleaning chainsaw. Made in Clarealways shedded. equip.: Delta 114, 4 screen mont, MN. Farmhand 8' cleaner; Forsberg 12M 507-460-0248 wood hay bucker tines. Hargravity sewing machine poon hay forks & grab bagger & conveyor. 320-855Bins & Buildings 033 forks. Make offer.

2527 or 320-226-3405 (651)565-4369.

2-12'Hx15'W Morton Aluma FOR SALE: '01 DMC 1700 5” Steel sliding doors, exc Pull type Road Grader Air System, new 40hp 3 cond, $700 ea. Can deliver.

(Road Patrol), $500. phase motor in '09, new 641-425-5478 712-297-7951 blower in '10, 6 hole distributor, lots of pipe, elbows, Pull type Road Grader Stormer Bins & EZ-Drys. deadhead, & connectors.

(Road Patrol), $400. 712100% financing w/no liens 507-380-1947 297-7951 or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appoint- FOR SALE: '09 Brock super WANTED: Old gas pump. ment. 888-830-7757 air, 5” air system, 40hp, 3 608-884-6855 or leave message phase, 600 hrs, 300' of pipe & a 6 hole distributor, 034 Hay & Forage Equip 031 Grain Handling Equip many elbows & deadheads. $23,500/OBO. 507-215-0957 FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 (2) 24' plank floors, new style; (2) 35,000 bu bins; FOR SALE: (2) Kansun 10and 6000 series forage har(2) 12,000 bu bins; 10” un25-215 grain dryers, 3 vesters. Used kernel proload for a 48' bin; new floor phase, stainless steel cessors, also, used JD 40 supports, $2/ea; 11,000 bu screens, $22,000/ea. Sudenknife Dura-Drums, and bin w/ floor & 8” unload. ga 42' 3,000 bph Green drum conversions for 5400 507-697-6133 Lake, 8 yrs old, $8,000. Batand 5460. Call (507)427-3520 co 1800 series portable www.ok-enterprises.com drive over pit, hyd drive, used 1 yr, $13,000.

320-583-8465 or 320-562-2178

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FOR SALE: Like New Brent 472 grain cart, late model, low use, shedded.

Asking $14,500. Call Chris at 507-383-2303 or Bruce at 507-383-2190

FOR SALE: Parker 4500 grain cart, 24.5x32 diamond tires, extension, 500 bu, new top & bottom augers, new gear box, all last summer. $8,000. 507-227-0605 FOR SALE: Used 80' Sudenga grain leg, 2500bph, used very little, $12,500/OBO. 507-215-0957 FOR SALE: Used Sukup tower dryer, new fall of '07, very good cond, soft start, wired for 3 phase 230 volt or 480 volt. Call Steve at 320-760-0634 FOR SALE: Wallinga 7614 Deluxe, 7” grain vac. 4500 bph, (1) new $28,000 (2) used $22,000 each. Call for details.

Olivia MN 320-523-1099 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates!

Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – Friday Saturday 9am -12 noon 507-430-4866 or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary

JANUARY SAVINGS MANURE SPREADERS Pequea 80 bu., poly floor, T-rod apron, New warranty....$3,800 Pequea 50 bu., poly floor, T-rod apron, New warranty....$3,500

MISC. EQUIPMENT SPECIALS

140 ACRES, REDWOOD CO. MN. PRIME FARM LAND

LAND AUCTION

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 - 10:30 AM Blizzard Date: February 16th, 2012 - 10:30 AM

Sale Held At: Clements Legion, 361 First St. - Clements, MN For Complete Information Packet including maps, soil types, terms, disclosures, etc., contact:

Auctioneer - Larry Mages • 507-240-0030 SE 1/4 of Sec. 25, New Avon Twp., Redwood Cty. MN

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

FOR SALE: JD Model 500 Grain Cart. Exc. condition.

715-896-1050.

Directions to Land: From the northwest corner of Clements, MN go W 21⁄2 mi. on Cty. Rd. 16.

The land then begins on the right (north) side of the road for the next 1⁄2 mi. It does include the grove of trees on the NW corner.

Prodex rating: 94.1 Note: This farm has excellent soil types, one of the highest ratings on any farm in America.

Buyer will have possession of land for Spring 2012 planting.

Tile: Well tiled, 2 separate County tiles come into this farm, 1 from the N & 1 from the S.

Acres: 140 Acres Tillable: 126.79 In Case of Severe Weather Listen to 860 AM KNUJ at 8:30 the Morning of the Auction for Postponement Information

Heck Heirs, Mike Salfer-Rep. Listing Auctioneer: Larry Mages #72-004 • Lafayette • 507-240-0030 Broker: Mages Land Co & Auction Service LLC – Not responsible for Accidents

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘03 JD 7810, 2WD, 20 speed power quad transmission, 14.9R46 duals, 3600 hrs. $61,500 ‘07 NH TG305, MFWD, suspended front axle, 19 speed transmission, 520/85R46 duals, 480/70R34 front duals, weights, 2950 hrs. ..............................................................$98,500 ‘00 JD 8410, MFWD, 420/80R46 duals, weights, 4 remotes, 10,400 hrs ............$58,500 ‘01 CIH MX240, MFWD, 18.4R46 duals, 5050 hrs.. ..............................................$59,500 ‘09 NH BB9060, big square baler, tandem axle, Phiber 3 bale accumulator, no cutter, 11,300 bales ..........................................$61,500 ‘08 JCB 940, rough terrain forklift, 4WD, 8000 lb. lift, 2750 hrs. ..........................$31,500 ‘70 JD 4020, LP gas, synchro, wide front, new 18.4x34 tires, no cab ......................$9,800 ‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ flexible platform ........$19,500 ‘10 CIH 2020, 30’ flexible platform ........$19,500 ‘07 Parker 739 grain cart, 30.5x32 tires, scale ......................................................$21,000

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

Horst 8-ton, running gear 11Lx15 8-ply tires ..........................................................Reduced To $1,735 Land Pride 3 pt. mtd. blades in 6’, 7’, 8’ sizes ....................Call Artsway 10x34 540 PTO drive truck auger ....................$4,500 Ramrod Model 500 stand-on skid loader, 36” QA bucket ..........................................................$13,500 Land Pride SB1051, 51” 3 pt. snowblower ....................$2,800 Land Pride SB1064, 64”, 3 pt. snowblower ..................$3,552 Land Pride SB1074, 74” 3 pt. snowblower ....................$4,105 Land Pride SB1084, 84” 3 pt. snowblower ....................$4,740 Kubota 1140RTB, 4 passenger, 4WD dsl., Camo, canopy ......................................................................$14,000

USED EQUIPMENT Oliver 1600, gas, near new 15.5x38 tires Hyd. loader to fit Oliver w/snow bucket........................$5,500 Ford 8N, 1950 Model, side dist., front bumper, draw bar$2,500 Ford Jubliee 12 volt conversion, good winter project ....$1,800 ‘06 Honda Rancher ATV, 4WD, 350cc ............................$3,000 Ford 1200 hyd. loader w/snow bucket all purpose mts.....$475 Dearborn loader w/mounts for 9N, 2N, 8N Ford, needs bucket! ................................................................$200 ‘08 ExMark Lazer ZXS, 25 hp. Kubota dsl., 860 hrs., 72” deck....................................................................$10,000

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

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

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Westfield Augers, New: 10-61...... $8,199 10-71...... $8,799 All sizes available.

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'05 Schweiss 8', 2 auger snowblower, $3,750; JD 845 & IH 183, 12x30 flat fold cult's, $1,250 each; 14.9x46 band duals, $1,350; 1000 gal. fuel tank w/pump, $875; JD 4200, MFW, hydro tractor, 3 pt, 540 PTO, $8,750. 320-7692756 2 or 3 pt blades 6', 7', 8' & 9', $100 to $1250. Tractors & other equip. avail. 712-2996608 2001 JD 6410 cab, MFWD, PQ, 6000 hrs, $23,500 obo.

JD 6920 cab, MFWD, IBT, trans, TLS, cab susp., 125 hp, 7000 hours, $45,000 obo.

(715)667-5353 3 pt Snowblowers, 7', 8', $850 to $2850. Tractor weights & chains. 712-299-6608 30' (12 row) Loftness stalk chopper, good, $3,900/trade.

319-296-2236

8-bolt tire w/rim 25.5Lx16.1 for $85. 6-bolt 10x15 impl rims. PU shock hitch 712-299-6608 950 JD tractor. NH baler w/ thrower #275. NH haybine 9'. 3 axle trailer, exc. tires.

1 row, Avco NI corn picker.

1 row Fox river corn chopper. NH flail chopper #357.

IH field cult 14' width. Oliver tractor 1755 w/ 1855 eng.

Vermeer round baler #605.

6' Brush hog rotary mower.

715-264-2083.

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Flare, 6-7x12 barge & gravity '07 Rite Way 4342 42' land roller. $28,000. 507-381-1871 wagons, $250 to $2250. NI pull pickers 30”-38”. 712-299- Gehl 1560. 1,000 rpm blower.

6608 Good cond. $1,500.

(715)474-6707 after 4 pm.

FOR SALE & WILL PURCHASE: NH BALE WAGGrasshopper power vac for ONS. ROEDER IMPLEmodel 227, used 1 yr. MidMENT SENECA, KS 66538 mount mowers, $1,000. 641785-336-6103 425-5478 FOR SALE: '09 JD 2210 field Hardi 1100 Navigator cultivator, 45 ½', 4 bar harsprayer, 60' boom, OH 1000 row, single point depth conPTO pump, $21,000. trol, 1500 acres, exc cond.

641-425-5478 $46,000. 507-276-7572 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic ReFOR SALE: --USED Late pair Repair-TroubleshootModel Great Plains/Kent ing Sales-Design Custom Discovator/Finishers 48-36hydraulic hose-making up 28-24 Ft. NEED Good Used to 2” Service calls made.

Finishers In Trade. We STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerTrade/Deliver Anywhere. vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N Dealer 319-347-6282 Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360 FOR SALE: 16' Parkhurst grain box w/ 13T hoist, very IH 5088 tractor, 6700 hrs., 3 hyd., 3 pt., just checked good cond, $3,000/OBO; 1000 over, 18.4x38 w/duals, gal LP gas tank, $1,000. $13,750; 18.4x38 duals, 3 1/2” 320-398-7112 hubs from IH 1086, $850; FOR SALE: 200 gal ElliptiLoftness 8', 2 auger snowcal tank w/ saddle, yellow; blower, $2,450; Hoelschler 4-710/74R42 Michelin tires 10 pack accumulator & on Kirchner rims for 70 sefork, $4,500. 320-361-0065 ries JD combines, New -used only 100 hrs.

JD 1850 No Till, 30', 7.5" 507-428-3270 spacing. Population monitor, markers, Hiniker FOR SALE: 21' White 445 120bu. cart. Field ready. coulter chisel, folding; $36,500; JD 1770 16R vacuWhite 2-105 dsl., 3 pt., 1710 um drive fertilizer. PolyWhite ldr., $9,500; 1002 Concross auger, 3bu. box. Shedcord, $2,400; Mindako 40' ded. 250 monitor. Rebuilt. side arm markers, $1,700; Ready to plant. $37,500.

8'x24' Donahue trlr., $3,200; 608-548-2040. service body. 218-955-0888 JD 3710 vary width, 6 btm, FOR SALE: Hyd flat fold 20” coulters, field ready, markers for planter or toolgood cond, $13,900/OBO. JD bars etc. $2,500/set.

1518 rotary mower 10' wide, 712-297-7951 front & rear chains, stump jumpers, small thousand FOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22', PRO, 6 aircraft tires, 2 sets exc. blades, new bearings & extra blades, $3,400/OBO. tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170 (715)821-5301 For Sale: Sawmill with Log Koyker 500 ldr for JD 4020 or deck, Baker Resaw Bandtractor w/ 20” frame, mill, New Yalby chipper, $2,650. (712)684-2613 Edger and Lath Mill. Phone Loaders for 1940 thru 1970 715-677-3177 tractors $250 to $3650. 712FOR SALE: Summers roller, 299-6608 Pomeroy 45', 3 section hyd fold, exc cond, $26,500. 320-905-7829

Ag Wrap 6x6 bale wrapper, FOR SALE: Used 18,000 gal.

3pt or loader mt, w/plastic propane storage tank. 507rolls, $9,950. 641-425-5478 925-4114

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NH BR7090 Baler, applicator, bale command net & twine, 1200 bales, $31,000.

641-425-5478 NH HW345 windrower, 437 hrs, 15.6' discbine head, cab/AC, $71,000. 641-425-5478

‘09 Fast Sprayer, 1600 gal., 24R30, 5-section ..........$44,500

Rite Way Land Rollers, New 46'.........$35,972 62'.........$51,537 Mike 507-848-6268 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910 Tractors

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'00 JD 9200, 4WD, (bareback), 24 spd., diff lock, 8 new 20.8x42R tires, 10 hrs. on eng. OH (have work papers), new hinge pins, 9000 hrs., $70,000. 507381-1723 '07 Argo RT 155A, MFWD, 840 hrs, 380/90R46 & duals, CVT transmission, GTA Datatronics, outback GPS, rock box, exc cond.

507-380-2234 '94 JD 7200, CAH, MFWD, quad, 6800 hrs, 320-90-50 tires or 20.8x38, easy on fuel, $30,900; '00 JD 4200 utility, MFWD, hydro, 26 hp, JD 420 ldr, $9,900. 320543-3523 '98 Cat 75E, 2700 hrs., 30” tracks; '09 NH 6050+ w/840 TL ldr., FWA, 850 hrs.; '05 JD 8320, MFD, 3100 hrs. w/duals. 651-345-4362

‘97 JD 9400, 2WD, 425 hp., 800- ‘03 JD 9520, 4WD, 450 hp.

‘07 JD 8430, MFWD, 250 hp., 70R38, duals, 4 hyds., 6340 hrs. 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds., 4490 380-54, duals, 4 hyds., 1162 hrs. ..............................$189,000 $98,000 hrs. ..............................$165,000

1086 IH Red Power Series 6514 hrs, duals , rock box; 986 IH, 6967 hrs, duals, rock box; 340 IH utility, WF, hyd ldr, 12 volt. All sharp tractors.

320-855-2588 or 320-226-1455

DMI 730 Ripper, 7-shank, 10” ‘05 JD 328 Skid, 82 hp., cab, 2- ‘09 JD CT332 Skid, 18” tracks, cab, 2-spd., 188 hrs. ....$49,995 points, harrow ..............$12,500 spd., 84” bucket, 1290 hrs. ......................................$25,500

Case 9270 '95, 340HP, rebuilt eng, good tires, clean. $52,000; CAT 85D, runs good, exc. cond., good under-carriage, wgts, $44,000.

608-548-2040.

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‘95 Cat Challenger, tracks, 285 ‘08 CS/IH MX275, MFWD, 225 ‘09 JD 9630, 4WD, 530 hp., hp., 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds., 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds., 616 hp., 25” tracks, drawbar, 6200 hrs. ..............................$266,900 hrs. ................................$54,500 817 hrs. ......................$152,500

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4250 DMI anhydrous bar, 32.5', Raven control; '08 Hardi Navigator 1000 gal. sprayer, 60' hyd. boom; '08 Unverferth 3750 seed tender w/scale & tarp. 651-345-4362

Farm Implements

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REM Grain Vac 2700, new....................$19,450 Mike 507-848-6268

‘09 JD 9770STS Combine, AWD, ‘81 JD 7720 Combine, 18.4x38, ‘05 JD 9660STS Combine, 956 534 sep. hrs., 650-85R38, duals, hydro, 6045 hrs. $13,900 sep. hrs., 520-85R42, duals, 1376 hrs. ....................$159,000 duals, 701 hrs. ............$275,000

Available in 3 Point Hitch And Pull Type Models

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Westfield MK100-61 Auger, low Unverferth 7000 Grain Cart, 700 ‘03 NH 1475 MOCO, 16’, swing profile, 540 PTO ..............$3,800 bu., corner auger ..........$15,900 tongue ..........................$12,500

• 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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‘05 Loftness 264SH Shredder, ‘98 JD 566 Round Baler, 540 ‘00 JD 945 MOCO, impeller, 2pt. pull ..........................$13,900 12R22, 1000 PTO..........$14,500 PTO, 61” width pickup ..$14,950

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Case IH 7120 Magnum 2WD, $32,500. Case 580B tractor ldr back hoe, $6,500. Can deliver. (715)772-4463 or (715)308-3835 FOR SALE: '06 JD 9620, 3225 hrs, 800 metrics 50%, power shift, 4 SCVs, diff lock, HID lights, Greenstar ready, exc condition. 320-226-1182 FOR SALE: '07 JD 8130, MFWD, PS, auto track ready, 380R50 Duals, 380R34 fronts, 4 remotes, 60 GPM pump, 1930 hrs, $132,000 exc shape.

507-863-2253 FOR SALE: '07 JD 9220, 610x42 tires, 920 hrs, wgt pkg, deluxe cab, exc cond, $167,000. 507-276-7572 FOR SALE: '93 4755 FWA. 507-330-3674

‘10 JD 4930, 1010 hrs., 1200 gal., 120’ boom ............$235,900

‘11 JD 4730, 155 hrs., 800 gal., 100’ boom ....................$203,500

‘11 JD 9630, 466 hrs., Lease Return ................$279,900

CIH 1200, 36R20”, Bauer bar ........................................$79,900

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4WD TRACTORS

(W)’97 JD 9500, 3021 sep. hrs. ..............................................$49,900 (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 (H)’80 JD 7220, 4365 hrs. ......................................................$11,900 (B)’81 JD 7720, 4590 hrs. ........................................................$9,900

(W)’11 JD 9630, Lease Return ..............................................$279,000 (O)’11 JD 9630, Lease Return ..............................................$279,900 (O)’11 JD 9630, Lease Return ..............................................$279,900 (B)’11 JD 9630, 285 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 (B)’09 JD 2310, 45’9” mulch finisher ......................................$74,900 (B)’77 JD 8630, 8500 hrs., 3 pt., PTO ....................................$11,900 (H)’11 JD 2210, 35.5’, rolling basket ......................................$49,900 (B)’73 JD 7520, 3 pt., PTO ........................................................$9,900 (W)’04 JD 2210, 50.5’ ............................................................$43,900 (B)’05 JD 2210, 58.5’ ..............................................................$42,500 (O)’11 JD 9530T, 464 hrs. ....................................................$289,900 (B)’05 JD 2210, 36.5’ ..............................................................$37,900 (H)’10 JD 8345RT, 250 hrs. ..................................................$257,900 (W)’03 JD 2200, 34.5’ ............................................................$32,900 (H)’08 JD 9630T, 2245 hrs., auto trac ready ........................$238,500 (O)’94 JD 980, 44.5’ ................................................................$18,500 (B)’07 JD 9620T, 2283 hrs. ..................................................$209,900 (B)’94 JD 980, 39.5’ ................................................................$16,900 (W)’01 JD 9400T, 2919 hrs., 3 pt. ........................................$134,900 (W)Case 4300, 43’ ..................................................................$13,500 (H)’95 CAT 85C, 9377 hrs., 36” tracks ....................................$39,900 (H)JD 960, 36.5’ ........................................................................$4,950 (B)Glencoe 2R30” ......................................................................$2,900 (B)Hiniker 35’ cultivator ............................................................$2,900 (O)’10 JD 8345R, 640 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................................$239,000 (B)JD 1000, 32.5’ ......................................................................$2,795 (B)’03 JD 7520, 2800 hrs., IVT................................................$76,900 (B)JD 1000, 32.5’ ......................................................................$2,795 (B)’89 JD 4755, 9781 hrs. ......................................................$49,900 (H)’90 JD 845, 12R30” ..............................................................$2,395 (H)’80 JD 4640, 7306 hrs., PS ................................................$24,500 (H)’80 JD 4240, 7666 hrs., Quad ............................................$22,500 (B)’88 JD 2755, 2WD ..............................................................$14,900 (B)’11 JD 885 XUV diesel, Lease Return ................................$11,900 (H)’73 IH 1466, cab ................................................................$11,500 (B)’10 JD 850 XUV diesel, loaded, camo ................................$10,900 (H)’66 JD 3020, gas, loader ......................................................$6,400 (O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 83 hrs., loaded........................................$10,700 (B)’59 IH 560, gas, wide front ..................................................$5,950 (B)’10 JD 620I XUV, 117 hrs., loaded......................................$10,500 (O)’09 JD 620I XUV, 60 hrs., loaded........................................$10,200 (W)’09 JD 620I XUV, 270 hrs., loaded ......................................$9,750 (O)’11 JD 9870, 1467 sep. hrs. ............................................$314,900 (H)’10 JD 620I XUV, 1500 hrs., cab ..........................................$9,500 (O)’11 JD 9870, 261 sep. hrs. ..............................................$297,500 (B)’08 JD 620I XUV, 226 hrs., loaded........................................$9,500 (O)’11 JD 9770, 256 sep. hrs. ..............................................$268,900 (O)’08 JD 620I XUV, 257 hrs., loaded........................................$9,500 (H)’10 JD 9870, 559 sep. hrs. ..............................................$259,900 (O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 454 hrs., loaded........................................$9,350 (H)’09 JD 9870, 490 sep. hrs. ..............................................$257,900 (O)’08 JD 620I XUV, 251 hrs., loaded........................................$9,000 (H)’10 JD 9770, 405 sep. hrs. ..............................................$239,900 (W)’05 JD 6x4, 392 hrs., loaded................................................$6,950 (H)’10 JD 9770, 552 sep. hrs. ..............................................$233,500 (B)’06 JD HPX 4x4, 682 hrs. ....................................................$6,500 (O)’08 JD 9770, 759 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................................$219,500 (O)’04 JD HPX 4x4, 800 hrs. ....................................................$5,850 (O)’10 JD 9570, 419 sep. hrs., duals ....................................$206,000 (B)’04 Bobcat 2200 4x4, 438 hrs...............................................$5,200 (O)’09 JD 9670, 990 sep. hrs., auto trac ready ....................$199,000 (B)Cub Cadet Big Country 4x2, 439 hrs. ..................................$4,500 (H)’08 JD 9570, 475 sep. hrs., duals ....................................$198,900 (B)’07 Yamaha 660 ATV, 2694 mi. ............................................$4,250 (O)’08 JD 9570, 418 sep. hrs. ..............................................$196,000 (B)’06 JD Buck 500 auto, 131 hrs. ............................................$3,500 (O)’07 JD 9660, 1032 sep. hrs. ............................................$179,900 (W)’04 JD CX, 1025 hrs.............................................................$2,995 (B)’05 JD 9860, 1235 sep. hrs...............................................$169,900 (B)’06 JD 6x4, 3200 hrs. ..........................................................$2,500 (O)’07 JD 9660, 1185 sep. hrs., duals ..................................$164,900 (H)’04 JD 9560, 1200 sep. hrs., duals ..................................$153,900 (H)’04 JD 9760, 1237 hrs. ....................................................$149,500 (O)’10 JD 4930, 1330 hrs., 120’ boom..................................$228,500 (B)’04 JD 9560SH, walker, 1525 sep. hrs. ............................$139,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 327 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$228,250 (H)’04 JD 9860, 2121 sep. hrs. ............................................$136,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 341 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$227,900 (H)’01 JD 9650, 1777 sep. hrs. ............................................$109,900 (O)’11 JD 4730, 90’ boom ....................................................$208,500 (H)’98 JD 9510, 2284 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................................$79,900 (O)’11 JD 4730, 359 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$208,250 (H)’95 JD 9500, 1851 sep. hrs., duals ....................................$53,900 (O)’08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs., 120’ boom..................................$205,000 (B)’91 JD 9500, 2057 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................................$49,900 (O)’11 JD 4730, 155 hrs., 100’ boom....................................$203,500

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1850 dsl Oliver, good cond, $5,800/OBO. 715-594-3051.

SPRAYERS

(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 4730, 1282 hrs., 90’ boom....................................$176,500 (O)’06 JD 4720, 2227 hrs. ....................................................$137,250 (O)’06 Ag Chem 1274C, new leader dry box ........................$134,500 (O)’06 Ag Chem 1074, 2505 hrs., 1000 gal., 90’ boom ........$102,500 (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)Sprayer Specialties, 110 gal., 80’ boom ............................$21,500 (O)Spraymaster, 1100 gal., 80’ boom......................................$18,500 (B)Century 1000 gal., 60’ boom ................................................$7,900 (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 (O)’97 JD 1780, 24R20” ..........................................................$48,500 (H)’98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert.............................................$38,900 (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 (O)’82 JD 7000, 12R30”, dry fert, FF ......................................$12,500 (O)’96 JD 1520, 20’, 10” spacing ..............................................$8,995 (B)JD 7000, 8R30”, liq. fert. ......................................................$4,995

HAY & FORAGE (B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap....................................................$29,900 (H)’08 JD 468, silage special, 6800 bales................................$25,900 (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 (B)’03 JD 467, cover edge ......................................................$16,500 (W)’05 CIH RBX552, twine, low bales ....................................$13,750 (B)’05 JD 525, 8’2” MoCo ......................................................$12,900 (B)NH 499, 12’ center pivot ....................................................$11,900 (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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FOR SALE: '95 8570 JD 4WD, 5300 hrs, w/ 20.8x38 radial tires, 90% thread, exc shape. 507-223-7716 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: IH 560, G, FH, NF, OH, 16.9-38 tires, Schwartz hyd ldr, $5200.

515-368-1358 FOR SALE: JD 4555, wgts, duals, 7237 hrs., tires good, overall cond. good; JD 158 ldr w/grapple; Koyker ldr w/joystick (off JD 4010). 320-598-3485 FOR SALE: JD 4630, 8000 hrs, 20.8-38 duals, quad range, very good cond. $14,500. 715-273-4942 FOR SALE: JD 8100 MFWD, tires at 90%, quick hitch & rock box, back tires 32090R54, front tires 32085R38,. 320-905-7829 FOR SALE: MF 5455, 20 hrs, cab, 4WD, rock box, 2 valves, radial tires, air seat, power shuttle, 16 spd.

List $86,733. Cash $49,500.

952-466-5538 Good complete IH 436 turbo diesel engine; Good complete AC 426 turbo diesel engine. Choice $2,500. Days 920-478-2238.

IH 766 G, good cond, good TA, w/GB hyd loader good cond, $7,600/OBO. 641-847-1992 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 We have new completely overhauled Allis Chalmers W.D. Engine w/ all new parts.

Rosenberg Tractor Salvage 507-848-1701 or 507-236-8726

Tractors

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'09 White 8202 12/30 planter, SM4000 monitor, 2 bu boxes, row cleaners, rock kickers, 6 smart boxes, exc cond. 507-380-2234 2007 #1525P GREAT PLAINS 6-30 3 Pt TWIN-ROW No-Til planter for Corn & Beans, PLANT in Standing Stalks, Less than 1,000 Acres, Loaded Like New, SAVEHalf Price of New .

319-347-2349 Can Deliver

FOR SALE: IHC 5500 minimum till grain drill, 30', markers, 7” spacing, shaft monitor, rubber press wheels, nice condition.

320-226-1182 FOR SALE: JD 7100 semi mounted 12R30” planter, $5,600. Call 320-877-7577 or 320-220-3114

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41 FOR SALE: '99 DMI Tiger- JD 922 30' soil finisher, very mate II 28 ½' field cultivagood cond, $10,000. tor, 3 bar harrow, walking 952-240-2193 tandems on main & wings, shedded, can easily be con- JD 980 25 ½' field cult., 3 bar verted to 26 ½' or 24 ½', harrow, walking tandem on near Mankato, $16,500. main & wings, Perma-loc 507-380-7863 shovels, shedded.

Near Mankato, $16,000.

FOR SALE: JD field cultiva507-380-7863 tor, 24' w/ leveler, pull type, $600. 515-827-5162 NEW & USED MANDAKO Land Rollers-11 Sizes From 12 to 75 Ft. Heaviest Roller IH 5500 pull type chisel plow, on The Market-Larger 19 shank, can reduce to 13 shank, $2000; NH3 pull type Shafts & Bearings (New & bar, 13 shank, coil shanks, Used On Hand).

We no controller, $1,000.

Trade/Deliver Anywhere 507-553-3754 Dealer 319-347-6282 JD 1610, 21' flat fold chisel plow, 12” spacing, $4,800.

507-357-4994 or 507-327-3932

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

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.

6 miles East of

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

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

~ 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:

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

• Grasshopper 723 w/52” deck, “Demo”

• 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

HAAS EQUIP., LLC

• 320-598-7604 •

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

JD 9600 combine, new duals............$25,000 JD 35’ hydro flex, Good ....................$15,000 IH 460/560, gas, WF ..........................$2,000 IH M loader, new tires........................Coming JD 3010, gas, WF, 3 pt. ......................$4,500 JD 2510, gas ......................................$6,250 (2) JD 3020, gas ....................$5,000/$7,500 (2) ‘72 JD 3020, syncro, diesel ..............................$10,500/$12,500 JD 2030, Utility, diesel........................$4,750 JD 2355, Utility, diesel, 2200 hrs. ....$11,500 (2) JD 3020, PS, eng. OH ....$8,500/$17,500 JD 4010 D..........................................$5,500 JD 4010 D, F11 loader ......................$6,500 (2) JD 4020, PS ....................$7,500/$8,900 (3) JD 4020, PS, SC ..........$12,500-$15,500 JD 4000, WF, 3 pt. ..............................$9,750 JD 4230, Quad, engine OH ..............$14,500 JD 4430, PS......................................$13,500 JD 4440, PS......................................$19,250 JD 4250, JD 4450, PS......................$24,500 JD 4250, PS, FWA ............................$28,500 JD 4650, PS, duals ..........................$24,500 JD 4850, PS, FWA, duals..................$24,500 JD 4255, Quad, new engine..............$37,500 JD 7800, FWA ..................................$39,000 JD 4960, MFD, duals ........................$40,000

JD 2940, FWA, JD 260 loader ..........$16,500 NH BR 780A baler, net wrap ............$17,500 NH BR 780 baler, net wrap, Sharp....$14,500 (2) NH BR 780 balers ..........$8,500/$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, JD 148 loader ..........$3,500/$4,250 IH 2350 loader ....................................$3,250 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 Backhoe, (off Case) ............................$2,500 IH 80, 7’ snowblower..........................$1,400

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

TILLAGE ‘04 9300, 9-shank-$21,500 DMI 730B (Blue)-$16,500 DMI 730B (Red)-$19,500 Wilrich 4015 field cult.

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS J&M 750 cart w/scale 240B, 8-30 shredder

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

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1205 Bixby Road (across from fairgrounds), Fairmont, MN 507-235-3358 or 800-813-8300 • Get the Rabe Advantage

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Bluff Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

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

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Case IH 955 8RW corn planter. Dry fertilizer w/ cross auger, $10,700.

(715)702-2884 FOR SALE: 16 used Martin fertilizer coulters, good shape, $187.50 each or $3,000 for entire grouping, fits on JD planters.

507-383-9266

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'06 JD 1760 Max Emergent XP 12R30”, proshaft drive precision planting units, 3 bu boxes, planted less than 5,000 acres, always shedded, truly field ready, exc cond. $39,500. 320-238-2269

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FOR SALE: 18.4x30 tires & JD 1760 12R30”, 3 bu boxes, rims, $375/OBO. 320-877-7577 liq fert, (2) 200 gal tanks, or 320-220-3114 row cleaners, 1000 acres on new disk openers, seed Harvesting Equip 037 tubes & scrapers, monitor; JD 7200 16R30”, 3 bu boxes, '97 Gleaner R-52 combine w/ liq fert, 500 gal tank & 520 flex BH, hugger 630 CH. pump, new in '11 monitor.

Well maint, always shed320-855-2588 or 320-226-1455 ded. 2,450 hrs.

(651)459-8114.

YETTER New residue manC-IH 1688 combine, 2WD, agers. Also, full line of Yet2400 hrs., rock trap, chopter Equipment available. per, grain tank ext., just 507-236-1934 C nd thru service inspection, 2 507-235-9593 H owner, nice, $45,000.

8:00am to 5:00pm.

952-240-2193 FOR SALE: '06 JD 635 bean Tillage Equip 039 head, new sickle, new drive belt & chain, can deliver. '02 48.5 Case IH Tigermate $15,900.

II, red w/ 2 bar harrow & 507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 rolling baskets, shedded & good cond. $38,000.

FOR SALE: '06 JD 893 hyd 507-381-1871 dp, knife rolls, 60 series HK-up, shedded, very nice. '03 Sunflower 5329, 29' field $28,000. 507-847-3600 cult. w/rear hitch; '10 Unverferth 29' dbl rolling harFOR SALE: Harvestor silos row; '08 Landoll 7130 to the 120x80, 120x50, both 20' dia, max harrow, 32'. 651-345(2) Harvestor unloaders.

4362 507-375-4179 Call for details Case IH 4300 Vibra shank 28' FOR SALE: IH 826 cornfield cultivator w/ 3 bar head, 8R22” w/ 66 Series harrow, walking tandems PTO drive & Poly Snouts, on main frame & wings al$3,000. 507-430-8966 ways shedded, Nice CondiFOR SALE: JD 1290 corntion! $12,500 320-238-2269 head, 12-20, near new calmers, BT choppers, CIH 4360, 37 ½', new sweeps, $22,800. 641-512-5141 good shape, $10,250; CIH 4700, 44 ½', $3,250; CIH 14, FOR SALE: JD 930F bean 7 shank ripper, $5,750. head, single point hookup, 507-847-5489 very good cond., $13,750; trailer available. 507-647- FOR SALE: '06 DMI 730 C 4120 Ripper, red, shedded & good cond. $30,000.

IH 1440 combine, 1980, has no 507-381-1871 heads, field ready, $6,500 OBO. 320-398-2530 FOR SALE: '09 JD 2210 50' field cultivator, Accu Planting Equip 038 Depth, 7” knock-on shovels, 2 bar harrow w/ rolling bas'05 JD 1710, 18R22” planter, ket, shedded, very nice, low 250 monitor, Dawn trash acres. 320-226-1182 whippers, fert. tubes, nice shape. 320-212-3201

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

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NEW EQUIPMENT E-TRAIL GRAIN CARTS 710 Bu. - On Hand ......................$18,795 510 Bu. - On Hand ..Starting at $10,995 GRAVITY WAGONS 600 Agrimaster, On Hand ..........$13,500 500 E-Z Trail, On Hand ....$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

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

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Machinery Wanted

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JD 980 30, 36, & 38' field JD 985 49.5' cultivator, 7” Wil-Rich 3400 38' double fold WANTED : Used tile stinger field cult, new harrow trailer, 320-760-6283 or cults, new shovels, nice sweeps, 5 folds, $12,900. teeth, $11,000/OBO. 701-388-8667 $13,800. 952-240-2193 507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 952-240-2193 WANTED TO BUY: 30' crumbler w/ 7/8” bars, Machinery Wanted 040 DMI, Case IH or JD. 320-522-1224 Aeration fan single or 3 phase. 507-697-6133 WANTED: 8 disk style row cleaners, used on JD 7000 All kinds of New & Used planters, tin adjust. 507-278farm equipment – disc chis3872 Evenings els, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, WANTED: Double disk openfeed mills, discs, balers, ers & mounting brackets haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 for dry fertilizer on 3600 Kinze planter. 320-232-0556 Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults WANTED: HandlAir Grain under 30': JD 980, small Vac, used very little, like grain carts & gravity boxes new cond, $5,000/OBO; Van 300-400 bu. Finishers under Dale 24' silo unloader, 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chop$500/OBO. JD Heavy offset pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 cast wheels, 38”, flex heads; JD 643 corn$1,000/OBO. 651-983-4741 heads Must be clean; JD corn planters, 4-6-8 row. WANTED: JD 7000 6RN corn planter, must be clean, 715-299-4338 shedded; Model 1300 JD 4120, 4320, 4520 or 4720 Hiniker cab for late model Compact Tractor w/less JD 4020 w/ side console. than 100 hrs. (715)234-1923 320-749-2816 Leave message Late Model Pull-Type Combine in very good to exc WANTED: Kent Series 6 soil finisher, 24' w/ spike harcond. Call before 7pm. row. 763-389-1957 (715)948-2783.

TRACTORS ‘05 JD 9320, 3 pt., 3200 hrs. ....$139,900 ‘01 JD 9400T, 3 pt., 5400 hrs., 30” tracks ................................$93,900 ‘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 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 GRAIN BAGGER AND BAG UNLOADER RENTALS GRAIN VAC RENTAL

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

Feed Seed Hay

050 Feed Seed Hay

FOR SALE: (1) pr 200 gal 1200 pound rounds, 1st crop for sale. 608-374-2722 saddle tanks, universal mountings; (1) pr Big John 1st Crop Clean Green Grass 500 gal saddle tanks mountHay. 4x5 round bales, net ing for 40-50-60 JD tractor. wrapped. $50/ea.

4x4 320-579-0557 rounds, $25/ea. Delivery avail. within 125 mi. of Rice FOR SALE: 45' Hydraulic Lake, WI. (715)234-1923 front boom Spraymaster sprayer, 750 gal, 14.9x30 CONVENTIONAL SEED tires, new pump & stainless CORN $79.90 steel foamer. $5,500/OBO. Proven performance hy952-446-1120 brids. Add our one-pass, FOR SALE: Chem Farm post emerge grass and stainless steel saddle tanks, broadleaf weed control for like new, 500 gal, CIH $10/acre. mounts, CIH row crop 4WD WWW.KLEENACRES.COM & JD mounts w/ pump. or 320-237-7667 $2,500/OBO. 507-215-0957 “It's the place to be” for value.

FOR SALE: Hardi Commander Plus, 1200 gal, 132' Dairy Quality Alfalfa & boom, duals, flush Tested big squares & round ramps, Hardi Controller, bales, delivered from South $37,500. 320-905-7829 Dakota John Haensel (605) 351-5760 FOR SALE: L&D Land Pro 3pt sprayer, 90', hyd fold, Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small triple nozzle bodies, exc squares, delivered in semi shape, $9,500. 507-863-2253 loads. Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653 FOR SALE: Wetherall 400 gal sprayer, 40' boom & FOR SALE: 525 3x3 square pumps, $400. 712-786-3341 wheat straw, asking $23/bale; 300 3x3 square Farm Services 045 WANTED: Krause disk grass, $25/bale. 218-201-0218 26'-28' long, rock cushion HOOF TRIMMING. FOR SALE: Big square gangs. Call Jerry Swartz Metcalf Foot Care. bales, 1st & 2nd crop. Horse 218-583-2626 608-436-1011. or heifer quality. Delivery WANTED: Log splitter, available. 715-307-4736.

Morehouse or similar style, Silo demolition. We pay cash for Harvestors, & charge Hay for Sale. LeRoy Ose, must be in working order. for take-down of stave Call 320-587-4544, leave Thief River Falls, MN cell silos. Dennis 507-995-2331 message.

218-689-6675

HANCOCK, MN NEW Tip-In Tip-Out ............$1,750 HOPPERS 2’-6’ Custom Extensions to fit ‘87 Cornhusker, 42’, 20” hopper any trailer back ....................$350 height, new brakes/tarp, 80% tires ................................$13,750 END DUMPS ‘90 Timpte, Elec. Tarp ........$15,500 ‘05 Spek Tek, 28’, Silage End Gate (2) ‘92 Wilson, 41’ AL, Hopper, ......................................$25,500 Rolll Tarp..........................$16,000

BELTED TRAILERS

DROP-DECKS

Engineered Beavertail for ‘97 Trinity, 42’, 36” Belt, Tarp Drop Deck..........Installed $5,500 w/Wet Kit ........................$24,500 ....................Unassembled $3,500

DAY CAB TRUCKS

VAN TRAILERS

‘90 Int’l 9400, 196” WB, AR Good Selection of ‘95-’01, 48/102........................................$10,500 53/102, great for water storage FLATBEDS or over the road hauling ..$3,500‘00 MANAC 45/96 Spread Axle, $8,250 AR, Pintle Hitch, Sandblasted, ‘95 GD AI Reefer, 48/102, Clean New Paint ..........................$8,500 ..........................................$4,750 ....................or $9,250 w/Hayside MISCELLANEOUS (2) Fruehauf 45/96, Closed Tandem ....................................Ea. $5,000 AR/SR Axles & Suspensions ....................or $6,000 w/Hayside For Trailers ....................$1,000 Air Ride/Axle, ‘97 Transcraft, 48/102 Combo, AL, ..................$500 Spring Ride/Axle New 5th Wheel, CTS, AR, SB w/new paint ......................$9,250 1/4” Plastic Liner, 10’ Wide ......................$27.50/Ft. ‘95 Stoughton, 48’ Winch Rail w/Winch, Sliding Tandem ..$7,500 Haysides ........................$1000 Ea. w/any trailer purchased Custom Haysides Standard............................$1,250 Rims - 22.5 & 24.5 ..................$60

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

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Small squares (3'), 40-50 lbs., mixed hay. Stored inside. $3/ea. (715)442-6020 WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay available.Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554 Fertilizer & Chem

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FOR SALE: (2) 300 gal saddle tanks to fit JD 30-40-5060 series tractors, $750/OBO. 320-587-9319 Livestock

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Black Angus Yearling bulls: Hamp, Duroc & Yorkshire Boars & Gilts Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790 WANTED TO BUY: 10 -60 head of milk cows, Holstein, Jersey, Swiss or Guersney. For tie stall barn. Must have Jonees free, SSC under 450, no jockey or sales barn cattle please. 320-355-2231 Dairy

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Exceptional Young Brown Swiss Bulls - Elite Genetics. (715)537-5413 www.jerland.com FOR SALE: Herd of Holstein parlor cows. Pick 130 - 150 out of 500 cows.

715-933-2485.

Registered Holstein bull.

Good maternal lines, good Small square hay bales, 1st sires. Have several bulls crop. Alfalfa grass mix. that will be ready in 2-3 mo.

(715)643-4142.

Delivery available.

South Dakota Western Alfal- Merritt's Elm-Chris Farm (715)235-9272 fa 3 x 3 x 8. Various RFB's WANTED TO BUY: Dairy KNS Hay & Transport heifers and cows. 320-235605-999-1118.

2664 Straw, Grass, Alfalfa, & Corn Stalks in Large Cattle 056 Rounds & Large Squares, in net & plastic twine. De- 100 nice black steers & livered in semi loads. Call heifers. 500#. Call 507-2512616 or 608-788-6258 Tim at 320-221-2085

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25 beef cows. Sim-An genetics. Due May/ June. High quality. 608-576-7312.

60 Black Steers & Heifers, 600-800 lbs. 608-792-4223 or 608-788-6258.

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

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FOR SALE: P.B. Polled Black Salers bulls, great E.D.P.s, most rank in the top 10 of the breed, top bloodlines, easy calving, some 2 yr olds.

Oak Hills Farms 507-642-8028 FOR SALE: Reg. Black Angus bulls w/ great growth & disposition, breeding out of Schiefelbein Genetics., 320-597-2747

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12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

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Main Office: Ag Service Center 840 Pioneer Avenue P.O. Box 4 Lafayette, MN 56054-0004

USED DRYERS & AUGERS Good Selection of Used Dryers - Call!

GSI 1226..............................................CALL Feterl 10”x66’, swing ........................$2,995 Feterl 10”x60’, PTO ..........................$2,195 Hutchinson 10”x71, PTO ..................$2,200 Hutchinson 10”x63’, swing drive......$6,995 Sudenga 10”x61’, swing drive..........$7,200 Feterl 12”x82’, swing drive....................Call Feterl 8”x60’ w/motor ......................$3,985

SKIDLOADERS

CIH 42’ crumbler ..............................$9,450 Brillion 40’, 4 bar ............................$12,900 Sunflower 32’ disc ..........................$12,500

SPRAYERS Fast 1000 gal., 90’ boom ................$10,300 Fast 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..................$7,850 Redball 680, 110’, 1300 gal. ..........$17,650 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$6,650 Century 500 gal., 60’ boom ..............$6,250 Demco 500 gal., 60’ boom ..............$4,350 Koyker 500 gal., 45’ ..........................$3,275

MISCELLANEOUS

CIH 4800, 28.5’, 3 bar ......................$6,250 DMI 530, 5-shank............................$14,800 Krause Dominator, 18’ ....................$44,800 JD 2700, 7-shank ............................$27,900 J&M 875 grain cart..........................$25,900 Demco grain cart, 750 bu...............$17,500 CIH 5400 min-till drill, 20’, 3 pt.........$8,950 Used grain legs......................................Call Knight 8024 side slinger ..................$8,950 NI 3739 spreader ..............................$7,950 Gehl 1410 spreader ..........................$8,250 NI 3632 spreader ..............................$5,850 NI 514 spreader ................................$4,250 TILLAGE Krause Dominator, 21’ ....................$61,900 Woods Batwing mower, 15’..............$8,475 (3) Wilrich 957, 7 shank ........From $22,600 JD 800 swather, 12’ head ................$1,775 Wilrich 357, 5 shank, 3 pt ................$6,250 Used Snowblowers................................Call JD 3 pt. plow, 5 btm ........................$2,850

COMBINES

‘11 JD 9630T, 582 hrs., 36” tracks, wgts., Well Equipped................................$284,000 ‘11 JD 8360RT, 502 hrs., 30” tracks, wgts., 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$250,000 ‘97 JD 9300, 5568 hrs., 24-spd., 20.8x42 duals................................................$78,000 ‘95 JD 8400, MFWD, 7805 hrs., 12 front wgts., 18.4x46 tires & duals, 4 hyds., 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., Trimble auto guidance ..........................................$69,000 ‘95 JD 8970, 6443 hrs., 12-spd., 20.8x42 tires & duals, 4 hyds., EZee Steer auto steer ................................................$65,000

‘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 9760, 1445 eng./1037 sep. hrs., bullet rotor, Contour Master, 20.8x42 duals, chopper, touch set, Y/M monitor ..$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

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘10 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 750 hrs., 3 pt., 4 hyd., front wgts., 540/1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals, 380x34 front duals ......................................................$144,000 ‘03 JD 8320, MFWD, 4838 hrs., 3 pt., 5 hyd., 1000 PTO, 20.8x42 tires & duals, 20 front wgts., front fenders ..............$100,000 ‘03 JD 8420, 4486 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, P.S. trans., 380x50 tires & duals, front wgts...............................................$108,000 ‘08 JD 7230 Premium, MFWD, 450 hrs., cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x38 tires....................................$78,000 ‘08 JD 7130 Premium, MFWD, 95 hrs., 18.4x38 tires, 3 valves, 16-spd., power quad, Like New ..............................$78,000 ‘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, 1200 hrs., cab, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, JD 673 self leveling loader w/joystick ................$65,000 ‘89 JD 4755, 2WD, cab, 3 pt., PS, 3 hyd., 1000 PTO w/Westendorf TA46 loader w/8’ quick tach bucket & joystick, loader Like New..........................................$39,000

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

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LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179 Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings Free delivery on combines in MN, Eastern ND & SD

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“Where Farm and Family Meet”

‘10 Bobcat T190, heat, AC ............$36,900 ‘09 Bobcat S205, 2-spd. ................$29,900 Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ............$27,600 Gehl 4640 ........................................$13,900 Gehl 4240E ......................................$15,600 Bobcat 743 w/bucket ......................$8,950 Bobcat 742 ........................................$7,550 (2) Bobcat 642B ................................$6,950 ‘09 Gehl 5640E, joystick ................$25,600 Gehl 5640E, heat, 2-spd. ................$27,600 (2) Gehl 3510, bucket........................$6,950 Gehl 4240E, heat, 2007 ..................$17,400 Case 1825B w/bucket ....................$10,650

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Red & Black Angus Bulls, most AI sired. weaning weights 700-850 lbs., Care is including through May 15th in price, 1/3 down, balance when picked up.

Meado-West Farms (715)664-8854.

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4 yr old. Reg Short horn cow.

Bred to Red Angus Bowden Cody. Vet checked. Due 8/23/12. (715)447-8705 ask for Anna or Chris.

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Reg. Angus Bull, 3 yrs old, proven breeder, $2,000.

651-380-6921.

Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467

USED TRACTORS ‘97 NH 9682, 4300 hrs..........................$79,500 Challenger MT525B, ‘04, 800 hrs. ........$54,500 Challenger MT465B, ‘07, 1100 hrs. ......$46,900 ‘White 6175, 2WD, 5100 hrs ................$39,500 Agco 9455, 2WD, duals ........................$26,500 ‘79 AC 7020, PD......................................$8,950

AC 185 ....................................................$7,950 AC WD45, WF, 12 volt, $3,600 in repairs $3,950 AC WD, WF, repainted ............................$2,795 JD 2030 w/JD 48 ldr. ..............................$8,950 IH 300 utility w/loader ............................$3,950

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

USED COMBINES & HEADS ‘07 Gleaner A65, 300 hrs. ..................$189,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-75’s, 1100 hrs. ............$139,500 ‘02 Gleaner R-72, duals, 1100 hrs. ....$129,500 ‘93 Gleaner R72, 2800 hrs ....................$59,500 ‘89 Gleaner R70 duals, 2700 hrs ..........$24,900 ‘01 Gleaner R62, duals, 1300 hrs........$109,500 ‘01 Gleaner R62, duals, 1500 hrs..........$99,500 ‘95 Gleaner R-62, 2000 hrs., RWA........$59,500 ‘92 Gleaner R-62, 2300 hrs. ..................$39,500 ‘98 Gleaner R52, duals, 1700 hrs..........$69,500 ‘08 Gleaner 8200, 25’ R series ..............$24,900 ‘05 Gleaner 8000, 30’ flex w/air reel......$27,900 ‘04 NH CR970, 1000 hrs. ....................$149,500 ‘99 MF 8780, Smart track, 1800 hrs. ....$79,500 ‘03 MF 8000, 25’ w/Crary air reel..........$24,900 ‘10 Gleaner 8200, 25’ flex w/air reel......$32,500 ‘09 Gleaner 8200, 35’ flex, air reel, new$39,900 ‘07 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex, “A” mtg.......$26,500 ‘95 Gleaner 530 flex ................................$8,900

‘96 Gleaner 525 flex w/Crary air reel ....$13,900 (5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ......$11,900-$39,900 (6) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ........$9,950-$15,900 ‘93 Gleaner 8R36 hugger ......................$11,900 ‘90 Gleaner, 4R36 hugger........................$4,950 ‘80 Gleaner N803A cornhead ..................$2,950 Harvest Tech cornhead, 8R30 ..............$22,900 ‘04 Challenger FH30 flexhead ................$18,900 ‘99 Gleaner 820 flex ..............................$14,900 JD 843 cornhead, 10R22, Gleaner or JD $7,950 JD 843 cornhead, 8R30, Gleaner or MF ..$9,950 ‘95 Gleaner 525 flex ................................$5,950 ‘94 Gleaner 525 flex ................................$9,950 ‘96 Gleaner 520 flex ................................$8,950 ‘99 Gleaner 830C, SCH..........................$15,900 ‘78 Gleaner L2 hydro ..............................$4,950 Gleaner N630A, ‘82 & up ........................$1,500 Fieldstar II yield monitor for GL, MF, CH $3,950

‘03 White 8186, 16R30, 3 bu. ..............$52,500 White 6100, 10R30 ................................$8,950 JD 7200, 16R30 vac, 250, LF................$26,900 Deutz Allis 385, 8R30, 300 monitor ........$2,495 ‘00 Wilrich 6600, 7x30 disc ripper ........$10,000 JD 980, 38’ w/3 bar ..............................$16,500 M&W 1875, 7x3 disc ripper ....................$9,950 Bush Hog 12R30 cult. ................................$795 Wishek 962NT, 22’ disc ........................$47,500 Tebben 7x30 deep-til disc leveler ............$6,950 Tebben 7x24 deep-til w/disc levelers ......$5,950 ‘05 Sunflower 4510-13 disc chisel ........$19,900 ‘06 New Idea 5512 disc mower cond. ..$18,900 ‘06 NH 616 disc mower ..........................$5,950 ‘08 Hesston 3008 disc mower ................$6,950 Wishek 862NT, 26’ disc ........................$44,500 Parker 710 grain cart, scale ..................$14,900 ‘06 WilRich V957, 5x30 ........................$24,900 WilRich V957, 7x30 ..............................$24,900 Artsway G72, 6’ finishing mower ..............$795 Wilrich V957, 7x30................................$34,900

Sheep

‘03 CIH LBX331, 3x3, big square ..........$39,500 Hesston 550, 4x6 baler ..........................$4,950 ‘05 Balzer 2000 shredder, new knives ....$8,950 ‘06 Balzer 2000 shredder ......................$16,900 Balzer 2000 shredder, semi-mounted......$5,950 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals ............$18,900 NEW 16’ harrow for Wishek disc ............$3,500 Killbros 490 grain cart ............................$8,950 Parker 510 grain cart ..............................$9,950 Hiniker 1325, 15’ chisel plow ..................$3,950 Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ......................$2,950 Westgo 10x71 w/hopper ........................$1,950 (2) Feterl 10x34 PTO augers ............Ea. $1,195 ‘04 Feterl 10x60 PTO auger ....................$3,950 Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ............................$2,950 Fterl 8x60 PTO auger ..............................$1,995 Feterl 10x76 HF auger w/hopper ............$1,975 ‘81 Gleaner N5 ........................................$5,950 Schweiss 6’ snowblower, 2 auger ..........$1,995 Loftness 8’ snowblower, single auger ....$2,995 ‘10 Farm King Y840, 84” snowblower ....$2,950

Goats

Swine

Please send resume to: 63065 206th St., Attn: Mike Janesville, MN 56024 ‘05 NH LS185B, cab/heat ................................$21,500 NH L553 w/bucket & fork ..................................$5,500 NEW Versatile 435, 4WD ......................................CALL Westendorf WL40 w/IH mts ..............................$2,600 NEW Versatile 250, FWA ......................................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ......................................CALL ‘94 Gleaner R72 w/new engine ............................CALL NEW NH TD5050, FWA, w/cab ............................CALL ‘00 Gleaner R72 w/CDF........................................CALL ‘98 NH 8870, FWA, 4900 hrs. ........................COMING ‘02 Gleaner R62 w/’04 8-30 CH, ‘03 825 flex NEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ....................CALL w/Crary..............................................................CALL White 2-105 ......................................................$13,500 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ....................................................CALL ‘60 IH 560, WF ....................................................$5,200 Gleaner R60 ......................................................$25,000 IH 460 ..................................................................$3,960 ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead..............$68,000 IH 706 w/cab & loader ........................................$7,500 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................CALL JD 4010 gas, w/cab ............................................$7,500 ‘79 Allis 185, nice ................................................$6,800 New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand ‘66 Allis 190 gas..................................................$6,500 ‘81 Case 2290 w/loader....................................$16,900 Hesston 1150, 12’ ..............................................$1,800 Ford 971 w/loader ..............................................$1,800

USED TRACTORS

COMBINES

HAY TOOLS

Brandt 5200 EX grain vac......................$17,900 Sunflower 1435, 30’ disc ......................$39,900 MF 7495, 100 hrs................................$129,900 Versatile 305........................................$145,000 MF 8670, all options............................$187,000 Versatile 305, frt. duals ......................$150,000

NEW White planters ............................................CALL White 6108, 8-30 ............................................COMING White 5100, 12-30 ..............................................$5,500 Hiniker 30’ seeder ............................................$19,500

JUST IN

TILLAGE CIH 5800, 27.5 chisel plow ..............................$16,500 M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ............................$14,500 Salford 24’ RTS ....................................................CALL ‘07 JD 3710, 10-bottom........................................CALL JD 2800, 7 btm, onland ........................................CALL Wilrich 10-bottom plow ........................................CALL Wilrich 3400, 50.5’ w/4 bar ............................COMING

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

We Rent Brandt Grain Vacs We Rent and Sell Wishek Discs Midway Farm Equipment

507-427-3414 or 800-657-3249 www.midwayfarmequip.com

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

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BOARS-BRED GILTS, Large White, YxD, HxD, outdoor condition. 712-297-7644 Marvin Wuebker

PLANTERS

‘11 Wishek 862 NT, 26’ ........................$62,500 White 6180, 16R30,LF ..........................$22,900 ‘97 MF 8780, 25’ , 863, 2400 hrs..........$79,500 ‘05 Gleaner R65, duals, 460 hrs..........$159,500 ‘01 Gleaner R62, duals, 900 hrs..........$109,500 AGCO Allis 9650, 2 WD, 5000 hrs ........$32,500 WilRich Quad 5, 32’ ..............................$13,500 ‘09 Wishek 8623NT, 30’ ........................$49,500 CIH 4300, 28’ ........................................$11,900

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Spanish Goats - Doelings & some nice yearling bucks.

(715)255-8062.

NEW RENTAL RETURNS

‘09 Challenger MT665C, 400 hrs.........$169,500 ‘08 Challnger MT645B, 800 hrs. ........$119,500 AGCO RT155A w/ldr, 2200 hrs. ............$99,500 Challenger MT645 w/ldr, 1900 hrs ........$79,500 AC 7000 w/duals ....................................$8,950 WilRich Quad 5, 48’ ..............................$12,900 CIH 4800, 32’ ..........................................$9,950 Feterl 10x60 w/GH hopper ......................$1,995 ‘02 Gleaner R62, 1500 hrs ....................$89,500 ‘05 Gleaner R75, 1000 hrs ..................$159,500

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WANTED: Large framed rams 3 yrs or younger.

952-240-2192

NOW HIRING SERVICE TECHS

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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FOR SALE: Full blood Pinzgauer yr-old bull. Excellent pedigree.

(920)894-3945, Gary Vondrachek.

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

TRACTORS-4WD SE BL SE SE

CIH 9390, 4394 HRS., REMAN, 24-SPD. ............................................................................$95,000 CIH 9170, 4682 HRS, 12 SPD, PS, 20.8X42 ................................................................COMING IN IH 6588, 5295 HRS., 18.4X38 DUALS ................................................................................$16,900 IH 3388, 3754 HRS.................................................................................................................$8,850

SE ‘11 BL ‘05 SE ‘09 SE ‘02 BL ‘96 \BL ‘98 BL ‘01

CIH MAGNUM 260, FULL AFS PACKAGE........................................................................$179,900 CIH MX285, 2100 HRS ......................................................................................................$129,950 CIH MAGNUM 215, 1503 HRS, LEATHER, PRO ..............................................................$125,000 CIH MX270, 1769 HS, LEATHER ..................................................................................COMING IN AG 6175, 4601 HRS, PS ......................................................................................................$53,900 CIH MX135, 4601 HRS., 520/85R38 SINGLES 90% ..........................................................$47,850 CIH C-70, 1487 HRS., LOADER, VERY NICE ....................................................................$27,900

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‘79 ‘82 ‘69 ‘64 ‘76 ‘65 ‘53

JD 4440, 7268 HRS., 18.4X38 DUALS, PTO ......................................................................$21,900 IH HYDRO 84, 4000 HRS., LOADER, PAINTED..................................................................$11,900 IH 856, 4800 HRS, MILLER LOADER..................................................................................$11,500 IH 806, 6990 HRS, WOODS LOADER, JOYSTICK ............................................................$10,500 IH 986, 7600 HRS., 18.4X38 ................................................................................................$10,800 IH 806, 7632, CAB ................................................................................................................$9,150 OLIVER 77, BELLY MOWER..................................................................................................$2,500

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‘07 JD 2210, 47.5’, 4-BAR HARROW, 7” SWEEPS ..................................................................$53,500 ‘96 WILRICH, QUAD 5, 52', 4-BAR HARROW..........................................................................$19,975 ‘95 DMI TIGERMATE, 47.5’, 3-BAR HARROW ........................................................................$12,750 ‘98 CIH 4300, 31.5’, 4-BAR HARROW ......................................................................................$12,750 ‘90 CIH 4900, 47.5', 7" SWEEPS, 3-BAR HARROW ................................................................$10,500 CIH 4300, 46’, 3-BAR ADJ. HARROW ......................................................................................$10,750 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ............................................................................................................................$8,500 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ............................................................................................................................$8,450 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ............................................................................................................................$8,500 ‘94 CIH 4900, 41', 3-BAR HARROW ..........................................................................................$7,900

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TRACTORS-MFD

TRACTORS-2WD

FIELD CULTIVATORS

SPRAYERS SE BLUMHARDT, 1000 GAL., 88’-90’ BOOM, RAVEN ..................................................................$8,500 SE ‘95 FLEX-I-COIL 650, 3-SECTION BOOM ..................................................................................$5,850

SKID-LOADERS BL SE BL SE SE

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers

No passport required

aula Freeman says that the Left Bank P Café started with a broken espresso machine and an empty building. Her café sits on a corner in downtown Slayton, Minn., the only café between New Prague, Minn., and Sioux Falls, S.D., that roasts its own coffee beans. She didn’t plan it that way, but it has worked out beautifully.

On her way to work she would walk by an empty building that started its life as a bank and had been through a variety of businesses. She liked the building, and when the real estate agent quoted her a price she couldn’t pass up, she bought it on the spot.

Now what to do with it?

A friend had given her a broken 1920s espresso machine. Searching for parts, one thing led to another and she opened an espresso café in 1999. Two years later she started roasting her own beans, learning their characteristics and which blended together well. She got advice from other roasters and tried her blends on customers.

Now with two roasters, she can please her local customers while also filling sales by internet and to area towns. She creates her blends with beans from 20 countries purchased through two brokers.

Her original menu of soup and bread has expanded to include breakfast, sandwiches, sides and desserts. Left Bank is open Friday evenings, serving prime rib, steak and

Left Bank Roasterie and Café, Slayton, Minn. seafood, and on Saturday evenings, which is always tapas, a themed tasting menu. With her three chefs — Holly, Don and Dan — the food measures up to the beverages.

Paula does not regret her spur-of-themoment decision to buy an empty building.

Just the opposite. “I love this place,” she said.

Since the bank had left the building behind, and since the Left Bank in Paris is where you will find coffee houses, Left Bank Roasterie

and Café seemed a natural name. While sitting there you may not feel like you are in Paris, but why go to Paris when you can have coffee and food this good without a passport?

Left Bank is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. (grill closes at 2), and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Evenings are by reservation only. The themed Saturday nights and Paula’s coffee catalog along with other information are listed at her website, www.leftbankcoffee.com. ❖

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