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Technology rumble in education iPad learning. Here are a few excerpts: “My Agriculture is where the big dynamics kids don’t hate taking spelling tests anykeep rumbling, and I enjoy being involved more, because they take it on the iPad,” said in the rumble. But just maybe I should fourth grade teacher Marie Grothe. “It tells spend a bit more time getting educated them right away what they got wrong.” about the exciting things happening in education. Like Apple’s hand-held, tabletCorrine Dahl, fifth and sixth grade lansized, touch-screen computer devices guage arts instructor, said the quality of called iPads. Where have I been? writing by her students has improved significantly. In Aimee Mooney’s seventh and Perhaps iPad education is ramping up rapLAND MINDS eighth grade math classes, iPads have idly across rural Minnesota. If so, I say kudos completely changed how her students do to school board members voting to go “the

By Dick Hagen their work. “For the most part I’ve gone iPad route.” Much to my surprise the school completely paperless,” Mooney said. board of Renville County West last year voted to present to each student, fourth “As a teaching tool it is tremendously grade through 12th, with a new iPad2 useful,” said high school science teacher (these newer versions include a built-in camera). These Phil Sinner. He mentioned the many special procost the district $500 each and RCW put iPads in the grams iPad offers for science like videos in physics hands of about 350 students. that allow a student to track the movement of a There are some serious discussions about going the rocket second by second, or creating graphs with a data analysis tool or using the iPad to take photos of iPad route. Principal Jeff Wilson said, “We have a progressive board. We know this is ideal technology what a student sees through the lens of a microscope. “It’s really quite remarkable,” Sinner said. for education. We’ve got to get on the train. We needed to be proactive because in today’s world this High School English teacher Pat Elfering simply said, is how kids learn.”

“I have everything at my finger tips. My students use State aid into the RCW district is about $6,000 per stu- their iPads for college literature reading. It’s been fun.

Kids are so fearless. They dent. Wilson said the pick it up so fast.” board accepted the fact that $500 per student Students like iPad was a small investment learning, too. In fact, It’s been enlightening. We’re still learnfor a huge potential prize 85 percent said they ing, both teachers and students, about of better education. The would be upset if the rules and regulations of all the things that iPads can provide. It’s district decided to disiPad usage were carebeen a fun path to be on. Thanks to continue the iPad profully spelled out to the gram. Eighty percent iPads we’re going to continue to get students. They do take their said having the iPad better in providing a solid education to iPads home each day, and at improved their study our kids. the end of the school year the habits, grades and iPads will be turned back to organizational skills.

— Jeff Wilson, the school for redistributions Renville County West principal Wilson said, “It’s been again next fall. enlightening. We’re still Students (parents) paid learning, both teachers and students, about all the $50 for “accidental insurance” coverage on each iPad. things that iPads can provide. It’s been a fun path to be So far there have been about 17 damaged iPads with on. Thanks to iPads we’re going to continue to get better fourth through sixth graders; about the same for sev- in providing a solid education to our kids.” enth through 12th graders. However, there were two damaged iPads for the same student and he/she is on And perhaps none too soon. Speaking at a Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative program sponsored by the the hook for a $100 assessment.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Redwood Valley The RCW school year is now half complete so how Superintendent Rick Ellingsworth said that if a child are students and teachers reacting to this newest gets quality pre-kindergarten care, they will be 40 per21st century classroom technology? cent less likely to need special education.

My local paper, the Renville County Messenger, touched base with RCW students and teachers about See MINDS, pg. 3

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 6 — Customer demand drives the Community Supported Agriculture movement 8 — Speciality corn crop doesn’t have growers singing the ‘blues’

10 — On-farm research leads to family’s sustainability for the long haul 40 — Large bird keeps an eye on the Pelican River

There’s good and bad in the North Dakota oil boom OPINION

People then take off from the pallets what they want.

• On Jan. 1, the Williston Walmart had 148 campers overnight in their parking lot.

• The Williams County jail has increased bookings by 150 percent and inmate population 100 percent. Bonds of $5,000 and $10,000 are typically paid with cash out of pocket. The Williams County Sheriff stated that a couple weeks ago he received a $63,000 bond in cash carried into the jail in a plastic Walmart bag.

• The Williams County Sheriff’s Department has more than doubled its staff in two years. They are now buying trailer houses to rent to newly hired deputies.

• The Williston McDonald’s just announced that they will pay $15 an hour; plus a $500 immediate hiring bonus and a “paid for” single medical plan.

• There is an hour wait in restaurants, regardless the time of day, or night.

• The local Motel 6 in Williston now rents rooms for $129.95 per night.

• Drug problems are immense, and they are seeing narcotics that they have never seen in the area, like black tar heroin.

• Law enforcement said they make as many DWI

arrests at 10 a.m. as they do at midnight.

• The Williston General Motors dealership has now become the No. 1 seller of Corvettes in the Upper Midwest.

• Trinity Hospital in Minot just hired 115 nurses from the Philippines because they cannot get enough local nurses.

• The current message from oil companies is that they will continue to grow for the next five years and stay for 10 years. At the end of 10 years, they project communities will drop in population.

• Many of the local citizens are taking retirement and moving out of the area.

By comparison the agricultural boom of Minnesota is mighty quiet, even tame. Despite the incredible debt of the United States, let’s hope our farm economy continues strong with common-sense legislation devoid of nuisance rules and regulations. With each of our 201 state legislators up for reelection this fall, I think it is reasonably safe to predict a short session with the Viking’s new stadium being the only issue that continues to rumble.

Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be reached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖

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MINDS, from pg. 2 Check the budget of your own school district. I think you will be amazed at the cost of special ed these days. However early childhood education apparently is money well spent. The community gets back $17 for every dollar put into the education of young children according to Sherry Ristau, president of SWIF. SWIF recently partnered with the BOLD (Bird Island, Olivia, Lake Lillian District) school district to become one of many coalitions in southwest Minnesota. The objective is to bring shareholders within the community together to rally behind a movement to improve the learning abilities of children zero to five. Now that indeed is young.

According to Ellingsworth, 80 percent of a child’s brain development occurs during the first five years of life. He shared these additional early childhood facts.

• 50 percent of Minnesota children are not fully prepared for kindergarten.

• 42 percent of child care programs ask families to withdraw their infants and toddlers because of social-emotional problems.

• The opportunity to attend a quality pre-K class makes a child 40 percent less likely to need special education services, 40 percent less likely to repeat a grade and twice as likely to attend college.

• Three-quarters of students who are poor readers in third grade will remain poor readers in high school.

Education is always interesting. Even more so with new technologies energizing both students and teachers. Rumbles in education and rumbles in agriculture add zest to life for just about everyone.

Oil boom But now let’s switch to an even bigger rumble, the Williston, N.D., oil boom.

An early January meeting of the North Dakota Sheriffs & Deputies Association in Bismarck discussed impacts of the oil boom.

Here’s just a few summary points from that particular meeting of the minds of law enforcement people.

• Currently there are 84 companies involved in the oil industry in western North Dakota.

• It takes between 2,000 and 2,200 semi loads of water per well. Currently there are 258 wells in progress with so many schedules it is hard to determine the exact amount.

• At a traffic intersection on Highway 85 south of Williston, in one 24-hour period there were 29,000 vehicles through the intersection with 60 percent being semis.

• The North Dakota Highway Department closed the Williston area weigh scale house because it was causing such a traffic jam that it was closing the roadway.

• Rent in Williston currently is $2,000 for a onebedroom apartment to $3,400 for a three-bedroom.

• Williams County allows three campers per farmstead. Almost all farmers have three campers on their property and are charging $800 per camper per month for rent.

• Walmart in Williston no longer stocks shelves.

Instead they set pallets of merchandise in the aisles.

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Take time to get MF Global mess, swap laws right The lead story on the front page of the ferred to MF Global’s UK subsidiary to be Jan. 30 Wall Street Journal reported used in purchasing the $6.3 billion in “that a ‘significant amount’” of an estiEuropean sovereign debt that led to the mated $1.2 billion in customer money firm’s financial problems,” Smith noted on that disappeared when investment bank her “Market Matters Blog” at DTN the MF Global Holdings Ltd. collapsed “could very day the Journal reported the oopshave ‘vaporized’ as a result of chaotic it’s-all-gone version. trading ... the week before the company’s Furthermore, Smith went on, “the good Oct. 31 bankruptcy filing.” news is that KPMG, the firm handling the Oh, baloney. break-up (of MF Global) in the UK, FARM & FOOD FILE reports that the majority of the funds MF Global may have sank into a vaporhave been accounted for.”

By Alan Guebert filled cauldron of Greek bonds, dumb bets and major hubris but the customer A day later, on the evening of Jan. 31, money it used to get there didn’t vaporthe New York Times not only confirmed ize. It existed before the company’s DTN and Smith’s reporting, it expanded Halloween implosion and it exists it: “Investigators have determined what today. You know it, I know it, they know it. happened to nearly all the customer money that disThe only folks who don’t seem to know it, however, appeared from MF Global around the time of its bankruptcy last Oct. 31.” The story made the Times’ occupy swivel chairs at the Wall Street Journal.

Feb. 1 front page.

Even as the paper was alerting its masters-of-theuniverse readers that they — again — might slip Funny how these competing versions of the same the noose of accountability, Linda Smith, the marstory appeared the day before, the day of and the day kets editor at DTN, reported the opposite. after final client claims against MF Global’s bank“(I)t appears the missing client funds were trans- ruptcy were due. Not so funny was that it took three months to file all the customer claims against the

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firm; plenty of time for a billion or so of client money to, oh, maybe vaporize.

“Futures customers — including farmers, ranchers and manufacturers — have been suspended in excruciating limbo, wondering when they will receive their funds,” Scott O’Malia, one of five commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, opined in a Jan. 31 speech in New York. “This situation is intolerable and unacceptable,” the Times reported him saying.

No it’s not. Doing it wrong is intolerable and unacceptable; just ask the Journal. Sorting through the ashes of MF Global required examination of 38,000 customer records and 10,000 e-mails by warring sides of the disaster. Time is the one thing all had.

Besides, there’s never anything wrong in getting things right, even if it takes 30 or 60 more days to do so.

After that misstep, O’Malia then stumbled even worse. He chided his colleagues for their “all consuming fixation on swaps regulation,” the task given the CFTC after Dodd-Frank, the banking law passed by Congress in the wake of the 2008 financial market meltdown. That crack-up was built on the shaky sands of little-understood, unregulated swaps.

Whoa there, cowboy. All consuming fixation on swaps regulation?

The CFTC standing firm in the MF Global mess until “the majority of the funds have been accounted for” is not a fixation on anything but doing its job right.

Thousands of farmers and ranchers will likely agree.

Rather than being quick on the draw and wrong, let’s take our time and get it right. Like MF Global and all new swap laws.

After all, no one wants to see their money vaporized.

Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North America. Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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Commentary: Minnesota farms at head of the class economy.

They face intense pressure, even in times of strong commodity prices, to keep a lid on expenses and operating costs. That pressure has driven many farmers to express concern about the impact of an evolving and uncertain regulatory landscape on their business plans and prospects.

Farm families are accustomed to dealing with tumultuous markets and weather, but the uncertainty about what they will be asked or required to do with regard to water quality is a wild card. The concern is that farmers will be asked to bear the cost of implementing one set of practices only to find a few months or years later that they face new expenses related to different requirements.

That’s why Gov. Dayton and I recently joined U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and commissioners from sev-

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• Farmers and ranchers who commit to implement and maintain an approved conservation plan will receive assurance and recognition that their operation meets water quality

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We expect this program to have a positive and long-lasting impact on the quality of Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams. We all know clean water is important, and that there are contributions we all can make to improve water quality.

I am excited at this opportunity to work with farmers and other partners to accelerate our progress.

This commentary was submitted by Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson. ❖

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Minnesota is a headwaters state for three major watersheds — the Mississippi River, the Red River and Great Lakes. That means a rain drop that falls on a Minnesota farm field can end up in the Gulf of Mexico, Hudson Bay or the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

It also means that decisions made in management of Minnesota land — whether urban, suburban or rural — can make a difference thousands of miles away.

Minnesota farmers are aware of this connection, and they work hard to practice sound resource management.

As the understanding of cropping systems and their impacts has evolved over the decades, more and more farmers have embraced conservation practices like grass buffer strips, precision nutrient application and minimal tillage.

At the same time, farm families are doing their best in a challenging global

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Producers take different angles to organic farming grow tomatoes quicker and in our

By DICK HAGEN Minnesota climate that’s always a The Land Staff Writer plus. Also the high tunnel lets us Susan Koppendrayer, a full-time grow more variety, like hot peppers, teacher who with her husband, green peppers and lots of different Arlan, also operates The Long Sidheirloom tomatoes.” ing Farm near Princeton, Minn., is a five-acre, five-year certified Their 30-foot by 90-foot high tunorganic producer. nel has now produced for two seasons. “I think it’s the wave of the “We mostly concentrate on veg- Susan Koppendrayer Cecil Deschene future for Minnesota growers. The etables in our (Community Supported Agriculture) marketing but are adding some tunnel pretty much eliminates bad weather as a hazfruits as ‘customer demand’ suggests we broaden ard in your special gardening,” Koppendrayer said. our offerings,” Koppendrayer said while attending Time constraints plus lack of available ground will the 2012 Minnesota Organic Conference in St. likely keep The Long Siding Farm at its present size.

Cloud recently. Because of their farm’s location in “But I’d love to link people in the suburbs to actual the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, she said farmers in the country so these folks would better they can’t keep up with marketing requests. understand what it would be like to eat with the seaCSA marketing essentially entails the weekly sons from locally produced foods. And because I’m an delivery of garden produce to a customer list that educator during the school year, this is a great way pre paid for this convenient service directly to their to link children and their families to healthy food front door or “setting up shop” at specific farmers and where it comes from is something I firmly market locations where customers make their pick- believe in,” Koppendrayer said. ups right there on the scene.

Life in the soil Cecil Deschene, an Argyle, Minn., wheat, soybeans, “There’s really high demand. We are known for our certified organic lettuce but I love growing anything sugar beets and hay farmer living about 15 miles related to the squash plant, particularly the heir- from the Canadian border and 10 miles from North loom squash,” Koppendrayer said. She talked about Dakota, was attending his first organic conference. the beauty of this squash growing in the field. Plus He’s also a newly appointed member of the Minthe squash has some longevity bonuses. “Once har- nesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council. vested and hardened, if kept in cool storage you can Like much of Minnesota, weather at the tail end of use them all winter. We’re eating squash throughout the season turned dry after an extremely wet spring the winter season in our house. It’s nutritionally rich and early summer. and definitely adds color to any plate.”

Deschene used to grow about 90 acres of organic Her farm now also has a high tunnel obtained crop — soybeans and corn — but is down to only through a special state grant. “The tunnel lets us about 15 acres which is mostly hay but also includes

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about 3 1/2 acres of vegetables. He admits he probably could get a better price for his certified organic hay crop but always sells at conventional prices partly because he also feeds to his own horses.

His primary reason for attending the conference was to hear Elaine Ingham’s “Life in the Soil” presentation. Ingham provided an introduction to the fascinating world of soil microbiology and how it affects soil and plant health.

“She has a reputation for exciting wisdom about bugs in the soil, especially the beneficial bugs like certain bacteria, fungi, etc., and how they break down the soil. I want to learn about how to make my soil healthier. Get that achieved and your richer soils will simply give you greater production.

“Eliminate some of these pesticides, especially Roundup which we’re learning is very harmful to your soils, and the net result should be healthier soils and perhaps healthier foods from these soils.

That extends, I’m told, even into the meats, eggs and milk produced from livestock raised on organic feeds.

It seems our universities are reluctant to talk about these negative implications of certain pesticides,” Deschene said.

Even in his far north country of the Red River Valley, Deschene said Roundup resistance is being noted in certain weeds. “With Roundup now labeled for sugar beets it often means the typical farmer in my country is using the product on both his beets and his soybeans. That’s two of three years whereas before it was maybe one year out of five where the fields were being sprayed.”

For more information about the Koppendrayers’ farm, log on to www.thelongsidingfarm.com. Koppendrayer can be contacted at susan.koppendrayer@gmail.com. For more information about organic agriculture, log on to www.mda.state.mn.us/en/food/organic.aspx. ❖

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“some of it didn’t get planted at all.”

Organic growing is a combination of knowledge and wisdom that comes from experience. The Hilgendorfs were among those who farmed organically before it started to become popular, before the University of Minnesota was involved at all. While he is happy for the research and support the University is giving to organics, he wryly suggested the money might be better spent on visits with experienced organic farmers than on test plots.

“You have to realize that every farm is a little different,” Doug said. “And every year is different. Timing is so critical. A lot of times the weather doesn’t allow you to do things in a timely manner. We’re relying upon the life of the soil for our fertility. If it gets

too wet, or too dry, your life kind of goes dormant.”

Managing the fertility of their farm includes crop rotation, green manure and the manure their cattle produce.

“I’m buying chicken manure to supplement the cattle manure that we’ve got,” he said. “A lot of our green manure crops — our sweet clover, alfalfa — that we had planted with small grain and that we would rely on to build fertility, this year (2011) is very short or non-existent because of how dry it is.”

With all the variables that organic farmers deal with, and no quick fixes to which to resort, would the Hilgendorfs consider organic farming an adventure?

“I was going to say frustrating,” Doug said. After some discussion, he and Lin settled on “challenging.”

With the much-debated concerns about chemicals and genetically modified organisms, about safety and nutrition, the Hilgendorfs are willing to put in the extra labor and take the risks to raise highly nutritional food.

Their on-farm milling company helps make it possible. And their loyal customers who start calling when a popular product like their tortilla chips are not on the store shelf adds to the worthwhile nature of their venture.

“No way would we ever go back to conventional farming,” Doug said.

For more information e-mail wgmill@wholegrainmilling.net, call (507) 728-8489 or log on to www.wholegrainmilling.net. ❖

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Winter cereal acres up in N.D., Minn.

North Dakota farmers responded to some unique opportunities this past fall to increase their winter wheat acres. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported acreage in North Dakota was up by 75 percent to 700,000 acres.

“Growers were likely most influenced by the record number of prevent plant acres they experienced this year and several other factors that were favorable for planting winter wheat,” said Blake Vander Vorst, Ducks Unlimited senior agronomist.“When the weather finally turned dry in late summer,some of the fields dried out and the timing was right for planting winter wheat.”

Producers were also encouraged to plant more acres because of the crop’s benefits of workload spreading, higher yields and profitability. Winter wheat

also helps growers to build their overall crop insurance proven yield for wheat. Federal crop insurance considers hard red spring wheat and winter wheat as one crop for crop insurance purposes in North Dakota and in some South Dakota counties.

Minnesota’s farmers increased winter wheat seeded acreage by 67 percent.

NASS yield data for North Dakota for the 13-year period from 1999 to 2011 reports winter wheat had a 19 percent yield advantage over spring wheat and a 1 percent to 30 percent yield advantage on any given year.

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cities. We felt that if we could make

By RICHARD SIEMERS products they would sell, we would The Land Correspondent Jeff Hilgendorf ’s duties can change be able to find a market.” depending on the day of the week.

Ralph came on as a partner to get One day he’s working in the mill, Whole Grain Milling started, and bagging rolled oats. Another day he later sold his share to Doug and might be grinding and bagging flour Lin. from wheat, rye, buckwheat, spelt or Their primary clients are co-ops millet, or grinding hi-lysine cornmeal. and restaurants in the Twin Cities, but they also sell Whole Grain Milling to stores in Co. has a lengthy prodRochester, River uct list, all made from Falls, Wis., certified organic Menominee, Wis., grains.

The list Sioux Falls, S.D., includes pancake and and other places. waffle mixes, bread A supermarket in mixes and tortilla Fairmont, Minn., chips. There is also carries some of organic flax, beans, Doug Hilgendorf Lin Hilgendorf their products. popcorn, sunflower Even a bakery in kernels ... the list goes St. Louis. on.

Timing is so criti“The bakery has The mill is on the changed hands but farm of Jeff ’s parents, cal. A lot of times they still order from Doug and Lin Hilgenthe weather us,” Lin said. dorf, situated in south doesn’t allow you central Minnesota The family delivers to do things in a between Welcome and direct rather than timely manner.

Trimont. While Jeff going through a disWe’re relying operates the mill, Doug tributor. It enables farms with his older upon the life of them to deliver a son, Ross. fresher product. They the soil for our don’t process until “Ross and I each fertility. If it gets they have an order. have 240 acres, and too wet, or too then we custom farm “A lot of our product dry, your life kind about another 300 for is made the week we of goes dormant. my brother,” Doug said. deliver,” Doug said.

“We have around 730 — Doug Whole Grain acres of certified Milling produces Hilgendorf organic on the farm.” what the name says.

Since Ross’ brother“We don’t take anyin-law, Curt Gwin, thing out,” Lin said. became a full-time employee, that 730 acres and the mill are supporting four “It’s the whole grain.” families.

Doug tells the story of a government The Hilgendorfs have been certified inspector who wanted to see the labels for their byproducts. He persisted that organic for more than 20 years. there must be some byproduct from “My father started farming in the grinding flour until Doug pointed him 1920s, when everyone was organic,” to the company name.

Doug said. “He passed away in 1978, “That says it all,” Doug told him. “We but in the early 1970s already he was saying something isn’t right here. The don’t have byproducts. We grind it all.” feed don’t feed the way it did years ago.

The Hilgendorfs grow what they can He tried to steer us away from all the and purchase the rest from organic chemicals and commercial fertilizers.” farmers in the Midwest. Only for prodDoug credits his brother, Ralph, with ucts like garbanzo beans do they need steering them in the direction of build- to go farther afield. Due to the weather, there may be a problem geting an on-farm mill. ting some of the grains in the near “We wanted to add value,” Doug said, future. Lin said they raised no spelt in “but we didn’t know how. Ralph lost 2011 because it winter-killed. Doug his sight when he was a youth, and mentioned that sunflower kernel and worked for the Department of the some edible beans come from northBlind in the Twin Cities. He was famil- western Minnesota, North Dakota and iar with all of the co-op stores in the South Dakota, and in the Dakotas

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Growers singing the blues — blue corn, that is

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer If you’re into organic farming and want to add a different look to some of your 2012 yellow corn production, grow some blue corn. Seed price is $140 a bag, its only “trait” is a flex-ear growth habit and the outfit dealing in blue corn is Richland IFC Inc. in Breckenridge, Minn.

The Land visited with Matt Bohn, Richland crop production manager, at the recent Organic Food Conference in St. Cloud, Minn., where his exhibit was touting innovative food crops.

They’re 12 years into working with area organic farmers on the production of blue corn and other specialty crops.

“As our seed improves, we usually don’t have issues getting production contracts with growers,” Bohn said.

Their contracts spell out acres and prices. “Our prices are evaluated annually based on end manufacture needs and overall organic farm price matrix.

Matt Bohn of Richland IFC Inc. shows off some of the Breckenridge, Minn., firm’s organic blue corn at the recent Organic Food Conference in St. Cloud. Richland IFC has been working with organic farmers in the production of specialty crops for 12 years.

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Planting rates of blue corn are much like conventional corn. In essence, plant populations depend on soil fertility, moisture and drainage conditions and management ability of each grower. “We have growers at 34,000 ppa; we have growers at 22,000 ppa. So that’s the call of each farmer,” he said.

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Everyone in organic farming has a horror story about putting their production into a truck and sometimes waiting and wondering if the check is ever going to arrive.”

Besides his run with organic blue corn, he also grows organic sunflowers, organic barley and organic alfalfa, plus he runs an organic beef production business.

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He grows about 300 acres of conventional yellow BLUE, from pg. 8 corn and 160 to 200 acres of blue organic corn. But because, “it just sort of fell in my lap. I also farm conventionally (about half-and-half currently) but ‘par- there’s a decidedly later planting date for his organic allel production’ is frowned on within the certifica- crop, usually mid-May is the date. Since chemical weed control isn’t permitted, every organic farmer tion language of organic wants as many “whacks” farming. This means I at his weeds before plantcan’t be growing both yeling as time permits. Plus low corn on my convenYou’ve got to price blue corn subthe warmer the soil, the tional side and yellow quicker the emergence of stantially better because it doesn’t corn on my organic side. your organic seeds. have the yields and there definitely “Blue corn, however, Pricing for the organic are some additional management works in this schematic. I blue corn somewhat risks. knew very little about the hinges on current comcrop. But the plant is only — Mark Lampert modity prices of corn. One about 60 miles north of market sort of drives the my farm so I tried it. I’ve other market because been with them ever since.” they have to stay competitive.

Like all seed products, there’s room for improve“Richland needs to grab the acres to meet their ment and that was certainly the situation with blue food market demands. So to stay competitive, they’ve corn seed in its earlier days. Quite a bit of yield drag, got to price their blue corn accordingly,” Lampert some significant lodging and ear droppage were serious issues 10 years ago. “But there’s been a lot of said. “You’ve got to price blue corn substantially betprogress,” Lampert said. “Every year they seem to ter because it doesn’t have the yields and there deficome out with a new hybrid so yields keep improv- nitely are some additional management risks.”

Ear retention isn’t the issue it used to be, but early ing. Stalk strength is much better so we don’t have harvest to escape the lodging and droppage risks is quite the lodging concerns.”

He plants his organic blue corn seed at about sort of standard with him. He turns the heat down 32,000 ppa; just a couple thousand plants less than when artificially drying blue corn. Proper combine his conventional yellow corn. That provides a 28,000 adjustment is important because this edible foodto 30,000 harvest population because with organics grade product is closely screened at the Richland “…. we drag, we cultivate, we flame, we rotary hoe to plant. Dockage can readily be an issue. “Low-temp control weeds. All those trips invariably take out drying and bin stirators are the usual procedure.” some corn plants,” Lampert said.

He acknowledges that yellow corn could be delivering a few more bucks into his bank account but he Crop fertility is always an issue in organic farming. Fortunately, Lampert said, he has a lot of hog mentioned this additional caveat. “With Richland manure, both from his own livestock operation but IFC you always know you’re going to get paid. also from a neighboring hog producer. “Fertility is They’re a strong company and a good working relationship is so important in farming these days. very important in organic farming.”

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On-farm research keeps future sustainable

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent Research isn’t easy.

It took Thomas Edison a thousand tries before he found the right material for the incandescent light bulb.

Mike Jorgensen and Kathy Draeger are hoping to get it right quicker than that. They are part of research to organically grow edible beans, in particular black turtle beans, on their farm in Big Stone County, Minn. The first year they planted a couple acres on their own and found that black turtle beans were no competition for

weeds. Then they joined a University of Minnesota research project, but the weather has inhibited progress.

“I worked on edible beans for my masters degree work,” Draeger said.

“Some days the practical is a whole lot harder than the academic.”

Their first attempt at growing the beans fit perfectly with the research interest of Craig Schaefer and Tom Michaels of the U of M. The project was to simulate a conventional farm converting to organic. The most recent setback was wet weather.

Schaefer and Michaels “wanted to

grow edible beans on land that had been corn and alfalfa the year before,” Jorgensen said. “Two years ago we planted alfalfa, thinking we’d be ready to go this spring. We had 10 inches of rain in Mike Jorgensen August that drowned out the alfalfa.” But the corn was phenomenal, he added.

Jorgensen and Draeger are not your typical farmers, neither from where they are coming nor in the direction they are heading.

In the first place, both have experience in U of M research programs. Jorgensen, after helping his parents milk cows on the 320-acre farm where the couple and their three children now live, received a degree in agronomy and plant genetics, and continued for a time at the university working in research programs.

Draeger, who had not lived on a farm before they moved there in 2007, has a masters degree in soil science and a doctorate degree in water resource science,

and continues to work at the university as an adjunct professor and as statewide director of the U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnership.

In the second place, Kathy Draeger they are heading away from the usual “specialize and expand” philosophy of farming to provide for their family of five on a 320-acre diversified farm. The organic edible bean research project suits their objectives, but their experience isn’t making it easier.

They hope to continue as part of the U of M research project, but that is only one of the enterprises on the portion of the farm that they are working.

(About half is currently farmed by a friend on a cash rent basis. Jorgensen said that’s the mortgage payment for the foreseeable future.)

They expect the cornerstone of their farm to be the specialty market of See BIG STONE, pg. 11

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tion, habitat, animal welfare and a good work ethic is something they hope will be picked up by their 11-yearold daughter, Alma, and 7-year-old twin sons, Lake and Jens. So far, they said, garden weeding hasn’t fired their interest, but herding cattle has. Alma cares for their guard mule that provides protection during calving in hopes that someday she may have a horse.

Mike is the third generation on the Jorgensen farm.

Keeping the farm in the family and leaving it as a legacy for the children is a long-term goal, but building that legacy will happen only if they can make it work now. When they moved to the farm, they attended the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program, to help them come up with a business plan. Why would a couple with their education and Jorgensen’s farm background need such a program?

“I got my degree in 1992,” he said, “and we weren’t talking about organic or sustainable farming at that time. Academically it gives me the fundamentals in soil science and conventional weed control, but now I come here and I have to rethink everything.”

Farm Beginnings was only the start of that thinking. They continue to do a lot of thinking and discussing and innovating. While others are specializing and expanding, Jorgensen and Draeger want to diversify and thrive on their 320 acres. They want to do it while being a part of local food production, instilling a work ethic in their children, and practicing good conservation working with the land they have.

You can follow the triumphs and trials of the farm at Draeger’s blog at http://bitly.com/bigstonecounty. ❖

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BIG STONE, from pg. 10 they want to do. Jorgensen said the program is grass-fed beef. They are in the process of growing a grass- pretty strict about using conventional weed control. fed beef enterprise using intensive rotational grazing. The “We’ve asked if we can do some research using nine head of purebred Dexter cattle they currently have goats as weed control,” Draeger said. “We’re trying to will eventually reach a herd of around 75. keep a portion of our farm in an organic program.”

They also are part of the local foods market, with With a large buffer around the wetlands, they eggs and broilers from their freemight still be within organic stanrange flock of Rock Cornish cross dards using conventional methods, chickens and produce from their but “philosophically I just don’t large garden. Their latest innovation spray,” Jorgensen said. They were Conservation is part is the construction of a wind tunnel still negotiating with the NRCS. of everything we’re to extend the growing season.

Energy conservation naturally trying to do here.

The couple does not just try whatfits in with what they are doing. ever pops into their minds. They They cut down about 200 dead or — Mike Jorgensen research and discuss (and sometimes dying mature trees. That wood debate) what they will do. They need fuels a backyard boiler that proto make a profit, but for them farming is about more vides all of their home heat and hot water. They have than making money. “Conservation is a part of every- used no propane since they installed the boiler in thing we’re trying to do here,” Jorgensen said.

January 2008. This past August they put up a wind “That bare spot south of the driveway has been turbine to provide their electricity. When all is rundrowned out since I married Mike 17 years ago,” ning, they will be net exporters of energy.

Draeger said. “Starting this fall we’re going to be The old trees were replaced with 400 fruit and converting that into a wetland.” berry trees — aronia, chokeberry and hazelnut. If Part of the reason for taking 30 acres out of pro- they produce well, it will be another contributing duction and putting it into wetlands is to provide a enterprise to the farm. place for runoff. “We’ll have a little containment so “We’re looking for an operation that will allow us to water doesn’t pass through here at lightning speed add value to a product on-farm,” Jorgensen said. and move on down to the next guy,” Jorgensen said. “There has to be some value-added or it’s going to be “And part of the rationale is the migratory pattern tough to make a go on 320 acres.” for waterfowl. We’re in about a six-square mile That realism, along with their interest in conservaregion that is critical habitat.”

They are working with a Natural Resources Conservation Service program to create the wetlands and have met resistance for weed control research

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Recreating an amazing meal easy with Fannie’s help

By SARAH JOHNSON Cookbook Corner The Land Correspondent The Johnson clan What do you need to regives four out of create a 12-course meal from our colonial past? ‘ y u m s ’ t o Vi c t o r i a n Sponge Cake An enormous, blazing-hot woodstove, a trove of “lost” kitchen skills, months of research and recipe testing, and a good sense of humor are all essential ingredients in “Fannie’s Last Supper” (Hyperion), a food-lover’s journey through time to create a gourmet meal from 1896.

Fannie Farmer was a real woman who wrote a hugely popular cookbook and ran a famous cooking school for women in Boston. Some of her recipes were bizarre by today’s standards: calf’s heads and feet and various other body parts that are no longer considered delicacies. Other recipes have stood the test of time and could easily find a place at today’s table. The Victorian era is recalled in all its glory and its shortfalls, and parts of the book are downright hilarious.

Author and PBS food host Christopher Kimball is fascinated by the challenges of locating authentic ingredients, using old-fashioned tools, and doing without anything “newfangled” (including electricity). The book reads as much as a historical “scavenger hunt” as a cookbook, with Kimball scurrying around setting up the ambitious meal he intends to serve his celebrity guest list.

He enlists, trains and learns from a battery of assistants and guides, making this not just one fab-

ulous meal, but a captivating story as well.

Here are some recipes that today’s cooks can still prepare with today’s ingredients — and skills. No need to stoke a wood fire or skin a carcass to enjoy these dishes.

Glazed Beets 8 to 10 golf-ball-sized beets, greens discarded, washed and patted dry 2 tablespoons oil Kosher salt Ground black pepper 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 2 pieces Pinch of ground cloves 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 6 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Heat oven to 350 F and adjust oven rack to middle position. Place beets in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Drizzle with oil; season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; and toss to coat. Cover with foil and bake until beets are tender, shaking dish occasionally, 60-70 minutes. Remove foil and continue to roast until pan is dry and beets begin to brown, about 15-25 minutes. Cool. Peel, cut in half, and then cut each beet into 1-inch wedges.

Melt butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until foaming subsides. Add beets, cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Cook until edges begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and coats the beets, about 30 seconds. Add vinegar and

cook to a syrupy glaze, so that beets are coated, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; add parsley and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

■ Victorian Sponge Cake is a basic lemony cake with enough “heft” to be cut up and re-formed into many different finished desserts. It’s also delicious on its own with fruit or a powdered-sugar icing. We served it simply with frozen strawberries and whipped cream, and it was a lovely finish to our “gourmet” meal of hamburgers and waffle fries. Four out of four “yums” from the always hungry Johnson family!

Victorian Sponge Cake 4 eggs, separated 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 8 ounces sugar 4 ounces cake flour 2 teaspoons lemon rind 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 2 tablespoons of the sugar (reserve the rest) until it holds 2inch peaks. Whites should still be moist and slightly soft. Remove to a separate bowl. Using the same mixing bowl as for the whites, beat the yolks with the remaining sugar until light and ribbony, 4-5 minutes in an electric mixer. Add flour and mix on low speed for 10 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer; add egg whites, lemon rind, lemon juice and salt; and fold together by hand with a large rubber spatula. Bake in a 375 F oven for about 30 minutes.

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

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Language of love can be best Valentine’s gift to one another Friday night we gathered in the kitchen to a table set for three — grandson Landon, Mike, and me.

That kid is power-packed with antics and facial expressions that can almost make frozen pizza taste gourmet. We were especially grateful for his presence since daughters Stephanie and Melanie ditched us for the night.

“This fall it’ll be just you and me most of the time,” I said. Mike nodded.

With all the talk about college from Melanie and wedding planning from Stephanie, we couldn’t block out our coming reality if we tried.

I sighed, “It’ll be so quiet.”

“Only if you quit talking,” Mike said.

Funny. Real funny.

It’s been 20 years or more since I wrote a marriage article for the February issue of our church’s newsletter. I interviewed couples who had celebrated their 50th anniversary and asked them when they experienced the best years of their marriage. With only one exception they said, “When our kids were living in the house.”

As I recorded their answers, I delighted with the majority. We had

“We should go out tonight,” preschoolers. To these senior he says. saints, we were living the dream. Today with an empty “I know, but it’s cold,” I say. nest on the horizon I’m “There’s a possibility that more apt to side with the we could get old before our lone interviewee who said, time,” he says.

“Every year is the best year of our marriage!”

“You’re right, we should go out tonight.”

Those weren’t words of fluff to get on the good side “I know, but it’s cold.”

THE BACK PORCH of his wife or to impress the Marriage takes work no neighbors. This man cherBy Lenae Bulthuis matter what the season of ished his bride. Their relathe year or season of life. tionship was the stuff that chick flicks From our parents we learned that a and Hallmark cards are made of. family who prays together stays Recently a friend commented on the together. From Gary Chapman, bestpoor choices of many of her women co- selling author of “The 5 Love Lanworkers. “They spend more time going guages — The Secret to Love that out with their girlfriends than their Lasts”, we learned the importance of husbands on the weekends,” she said. meeting each other’s emotional need to “And then they wonder why they have feel loved by understanding what lanmarriage problems.” guage best expresses love to us.

According to research released by the Chapman explains that people speak Barna Group in 2008 four out of five different love languages. As with linAmericans get married at some point guistics, which identifies a number of in their lives. Among those who have major language groups like Chinese, said their wedding vows, one out of English, Japanese, German and so on, three have been divorced at least once. we each have a primary love language George Barna who directed the study that we learn as we grow up within our said, “Interviews with young adults families. Those five love languages suggest that they want their initial include: marriage to last, but are not particu♥ Words of affirmation larly optimistic about that possibility. ♥ Quality time There is also evidence that many young people are moving toward ♥ Gifts embracing the idea of serial marriage, ♥ Acts of service in which a person gets married two or three times, seeking a different partner ♥ Physical touch for each phase of their adult life.”

What love language we learn as our How do we reverse the mindset that “native tongue” may be completely difhappily ever after isn’t limited to fairy ferent from what our spouse learned. tales and that marriages vows should- Maybe a husband equates love with n’t come with expiration dates? gifts and makes frequent trips to the “Never stop dating,” a friend wrote in florist, but his wife equates love with our wedding card that contained movie acts of service and would much rather have him hang up his clothes than tickets. “Keep having date nights,” another woman advised when our girls bring home one more flower. Or maybe a wife equates love with physical touch were young.

— holding hands in public, a back rub, During the days of diapers and baby a hug, but what her husband really bottles, date nights typically included wants is to hear that she’s proud of going out for dinner and then the gro- him. cery store.

The book is an easy read with powerExciting? Not always, but we were ful and practical information on how to young parents. A night without spilled keep a love that lasts for a lifetime. To milk and tattling was good news. learn your love languages, take a free Necessary? It was worth every penny test at www.5lovelanguages.com. Then to speak full adult sentences and need get cozy in your recliners and start reading. This book may be the best only one napkin, instead of six.

Valentine’s gift you ever gift one Dating your spouse is timeless another. advice, but I’ve got to be honest, with a Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and quiet house, his and her recliners, and friend who muses from her back porch a north winter wind howling that it’s on a Minnesota grain and livestock bitter cold outside, it’s easier to stay farm. ❖ home.

Local Corn and Soybean Price Index corn/change* soybeans/change* Sauk Rapids Madison Redwood Falls Fergus Falls Morris Tracy Average: Year Ago Average:

$6.02 $6.16 $6.19 $6.18 $6.14 $6.22

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Grain prices are effective cash close on Feb. 7. 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 Angles Bulls, bears are hungry, grouchy

The following market analysis is for the week ending Feb. 3.

CORN — Corn managed to post a small gain this week as fundamental news was steady and technicals were featureless.

March corn has now closed higher in 10 out of the last 12 sessions.

Basis values leveled off after rallying the previous two weeks. Grower selling could be called slowly steady and demand improving.

Ethanol stocks, however, are at record levels with gasoline demand down roughly 5 percent versus last year. Ethanol margins are crummy PHYLLIS NYSTROM and space is filling up.

Country Hedging St. Paul Can local basis hold?

Weekly export sales were strong at nearly 36 million bushels and Mexico showing as the best buyer of old crop. Also of note was China’s purchase of one cargo of new crop corn. U.S. exports are running 6 percent behind last year while total exports are estimated to be down 10 percent from last year.

Mexico has been stepping up their import pace and may have to continue if their drought continues. They already have committed to 7 million metric tons of corn from the United States, which is the highest ever for this time of year. The U.S. attaché lowered Mexico’s crop estimate to 18.4 mmt from 20.5 mmt. They also raised their import line from 9.8 mmt to 10.5 mmt.The United States supplies virtually all of Mexico’s corn imports.

There was talk throughout the week that Russia would announce plans to increase taxes on wheat for export or at least limit the amount that could be

The livestock markets continue to be extremely interesting. The cash and futures markets seem to be on different paths as we move into the new year. This could continue to keep the markets uneasy and erratic in the weeks ahead.

What can you say about the cattle market? It is moving into new high prices and the packers are deep in the red, yet this has not stopped the packers from chasing the market higher for the past several weeks. The leader has been a futures market that has continued to rise despite the lack of domestic demand for beef. The export market has been the cataJOE TEALE lyst behind the increasing Broker demand for the beef products Great Plains Commodity which is making up the difference Afton in the domestic slippage.

Cattle numbers have been thought to be greater at this time of the year according to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. However it appears that those estimates are either incorrect or cattle are being held back and fed longer. Weights have shot up which does give rise to the fact that the possibility exists that animals are being delayed in their marketing.

At the same time weather has been a positive for better gains since temperatures have been warmer than normal, creating better feeding conditions. The USDA released the semiannual Cattle Inventory Report on Jan. 27 which indicated total U.S. cattle inventory at 98 percent of 2011. The calf crop was 99 percent of a year earlier. The report was seen as neutral to friendly, but is not expected to have a great deal of effect on the current market.

The grain market during this time of the winter can be dreadfully boring.

I grant the fact that there has been a troubling drought in much of Argentina and part of Brazil, yet we have been talking about that event for two months and it has become old news. The European sauvignon debt crisis still has the potential to wreak havoc on the global economy, yet this seems to be old news in the marketplace. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its report on the 2011-12 crop production and stocks early in January, yet many in the market are tired of the debate over TOM NEHER the “old crop” numbers. Market AgStar VP Agribusiness & Grain Specialist analysts are starting to put out Rochester their estimates for planted acres for the 2012-13 crops, yet we have three months before we will have any clue as to what impact the weather will have on planting.

The markets are waiting for some fresh news to trade on these days. The result of this market environment is continued volatility. With the stocks-touse ratios so tight in corn and soybeans, the pressure continues to build. The markets are nervous and want to know how the next year’s supply will materialize. The basis is volatile, as grain producers are not in a position that they need to sell grain for cash flow purposes and are in no mood to sell in this market. The end-users are bidding up the basis to buy grain. Without any fresh news, the “bulls” and the “bears” get hungry and grouchy.

This is the time of year when many grain produc-

See NYSTROM, pg. 16

See TEALE, pg. 16

See NEHER, pg. 16

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.

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Bean basis levels rise to attract bushels to pipeline NYSTROM, from pg, 15 exported. An announcement finally came on Friday, but not the one that was expected. Russia’s first deputy prime minister sees no reason to restrict grain exports. In fact, they raised their 2011-12 export tax trigger cap to 27 mmt from 24 mmt.

Also rattling around is what they may do with their wheat intervention stocks. Will they be released for domestic use if their crop suffers winterkill?

Informa Economics updated their world crop numbers on Feb. 3.They pegged Argentina’s corn crop at 22.5 mmt, down 1.5 mmt from their last estimate and compared to the last U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast for 26 mmt. Brazil’s corn production is projected at 61.0 mmt, unchanged from last month and matching the USDA figure. Ukraine’s expectation at 22.5 mmt is up 3.5 mmt from Informa’s last estimate.

OUTLOOK: Our $5.80 to $6.60 trading range in March corn has held, but I would move up the support in the March contract to $6.25 per bushel. If we push through $6.64 1/4 on the upside, $7 could be in sight.

Dryness in the Upper Midwest is getting mentioned, but that could be fixed by a few good spring rains. If ethanol margins don’t improve, it could limit the upside in futures and basis. For now however, basis levels are holding.

March corn was up 2 3/4 cents this week to close at $6.44 1/2; the December contract was up 10 1/2 cents at $5.81 1/2 SOYBEANS — Shaking off early week losses, soy-

beans extended their rally again this week as basis levels rose to attract bushels into the pipeline to meet demand. March beans are now back to pre-Jan. 12 crop report levels.

South American weather was non-threatening to crops at least for this week, but demand and technicals lent support. Don’t get too complacent with weather in the United States and South America.

The United States will need spring rains and South America still needs timely rains.

It was thought that China was a buyer of U.S. beans off the West Coast throughout the week.

Weekly exports were a disappointment at only 11.3 million bushels. I don’t think anyone would be surprised if the export category is lowered on the Feb. 9 USDA report. China was the best buyer last week, but overall exports need to pick up.

Informa Economics’ refreshed world soybean production forecasts put Argentina at 46.5 mmt, down 4.5 mmt from their January estimate and compared to the USDA’s 50.5 mmt forecast. Brazil’s production at 70.0 mmt is down 2 mmt from last month’s estimate and down 4 mmt from the last USDA forecast.

OUTLOOK: The outlook for March soybeans is $11.50 to $13 with a bias to the upside in the short run.

While South American production may be stabilizing,

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they still have a ways to go before it’s in the bin.

Demand has been OK, but the market is keeping some risk-on premium in the market as well as trying to keep the pipeline flush. March soybeans were 13 1/2 cents higher this week to close at $12.32 1/2; November beans were up 15 cents at $12.37 1/4 per bushel.

On a final note, if the six more weeks of winter as forecast by Punxsutawney Phil are like the last six, that’s fine with me.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Feb. 3: Minneapolis wheat gained 12 1/4 cents, Chicago was up 13 1/2 cents and Kansas City was up 12 3/4 cents. March crude oil dropped $1.72 to $97.84, heating oil jumped 5 1/2 cents, gasoline fell a penny and natural gas declined 25 1/2 cents. The Dow was up 179 points for the week the U.S. dollar index was nearly unchanged, and gold fell $7.10 to $1,725.10 per ounce.

January unemployment fell to a three-year low of 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent and was better than expectations, but it was noted a large number of people left the workforce. Reportedly, the percentage of adults in the work force is at its lowest level in more than 30 years. Non-farm payrolls for January rose more than anticipated, up 243,000 versus estimates for an increase of 140,000. ❖

Pork demand key to price recovery TEALE, from pg. 15 With the futures market still leading the way to higher prices, and beginning to approach an overbought condition, producers should continue to approach the market with the idea of protection on future inventories.

The hog market has been slowly creeping higher after the sell-off that occurred in the late fall of 2011.

Demand for pork has been the key to this recovery in price as retailers look at value in comparison to competitive meats. Packers have been fairly aggressive in accumulating live inventory and prospects remain good that this situation will continue. Export demand has been on the increase once again and has helped solidify the underlying support in the market.

With pork cutouts at less than half the value of the beef cutouts, it would seem reasonable to think that price-conscious retailers, exporters and consumers would look at the value in pork products. Given the fact that hog numbers are near constant according to the USDA, and demand is steady to rising, the outlook for steady to higher prices seems in the future for hog producers. The only detraction to this scenario would be the economic conditions here in the United States and worldwide if they were to turn worse which would more than likely effect demand.

Producers are urged to not get too comfortable with the idea that prices will continue to rise, and to keep inventories protected when conditions provide good price protection. ❖

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Corn-beans acre battle soon in full force NEHER, from pg. 15 ers in this part of the country like to take a vacation to a warmer climate. The grain bins are shut tight and cash flow is solid. It is a natural time to get away from the normal routines and stressors of life. These experiences are healthy and rewarding in nurturing our souls and relationships with loved ones. It is time to enjoy the bounty of a profitable year.

The hard part about going on a vacation is getting everything in order to be away from the operational side of our business. Then there is always the returning to a desk piled high with mail or e-mails that have filled the “in-box” on the computer. This “return stage” of the vacation can be important to the success of your business.

If one can put together a plan for action upon the return, they can use the rejuvenation of the vacation

for maximum gain. This plan should include improving communication and management skills. Strategies for spring tillage and planting can be established. Marketing plans must be reviewed on a regular basis. Crop input acquisitions can be finetuned, to manage production costs. This is a time when one can find a grain angle or two.

The market will find some fresh news and the battle for acres between corn and soybeans will soon be in full force. The markets are efficient at “pricing” the fresh news into the price. The communication systems that we enjoy today enable this efficiency. This is why it will be so important to have your marketing plans in order. Conditions can change quickly in this environment. Those who have a plan of action and a fresh spring in their step will be more nimble and able to take action when the time arrives to make their moves. ❖

Deadline nearing for crop insurance decisions for 2012 $5.70/bu. = $866.40/acre Harvested crop value = 150 bu./acre X $5/bu. = $750/acre Indemnity payment = $866.40/acre $750/acre - $30/acre = $86.40/acre See Tables A and B for comparison examples of YP insurance policies with RP policies at similar crop yield levels.

Enterprise units A few years ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency increased the federal subsidy for purchasing insurance coverage under Enterprise units, which combines all acres of a crop in a given county into See PROGRAMS, pg. 18

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cies are the same as for YP During the next few weeks, policies. many farmers will be finalizing their crop insurance deci• Following is how RP and sions for the 2012 crop year.

RPE price guarantees are calculated.

March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for (All prices are based on the 2012 crop year. The ComChicago Board of Trade mon Crop Insurance Policy futures prices, and not cash (COMBO) was introduced in prices.) the 2011 crop year, and will Corn FARM PROGRAMS continue for the 2012 crop year. The COMBO insurance Base price for RP and RPE

By Kent Thiesse policy options are actually a policies is the average settlesimplification of the ment price for December many and varied crop CBOT corn futures durinsurance choices that ing February. Harvest existed previously for price for RP policies is the individual policies. average settlement price for December Yield Protection insurance policies CBOT corn futures in October during the year of harvest.

• YP policies provide protection from yield losses only.

Limit: The harvest price maximum for RP is limited to the base price times 200 • The price guarantee for YP policies for corn is the average settlement price percent. for December CBOT corn futures in FebExample: $5.70/bu. base price x 2 = ruary, and for soybeans is the average $11.40/bu. maximum) settlement price for November soybean There are no restrictions regarding futures in February. downside price movement.

• Producers may select coverage rangSoybeans ing from 50 percent to 85 percent of the Base price for RP and RPE policies is APH or “actual production history” the average settlement price for Novem(“proven yield”) to arrive at a “yield ber soybean futures during February. guarantee”.

Harvest price for RP policies is the averSoybean example: 50 bushels per acre age settlement price for November APH X 80 percent = 40.0 bu./acre guarCBOT corn futures in October during antee the year of harvest.

• Replant and prevented planting covLimit: The harvest price maximum for erage apply to YP policies.

RP is limited to the base price times 200 • Indemnity payments are calculated percent. by subtracting the harvest yield on a Example: $12.25/bu. base price x 2 = “farm unit” from the yield guarantee and $24.50/bu. maximum) multiplying times the YP market price There are no restrictions regarding minus the crop insurance premium. downside price movement.

Soybean example: 40.0 bu./acre guar• 2012 YP, RP and RPE base prices antee and 30.0 bu./acre harvest yield will be finalized on March 1 (40.0 bu./acre - 30.0 bu./acre) = 10.0 As of Jan. 27, the prices are estimated at: bu./acre x $12.25/bu. - $16/acre = $106.50/acre Corn: $5.70/bu.

Revenue Protection insurance policies Soybeans: $12.25/bu.

• The Revenue Protection and Rev• The higher of the base price or the enue Protection with Harvest Price harvest price is used to calculate revExclusion insurance policies function enue guarantee per acre for RP policies, essentially in the same manner, except that the RPE policies are not affected by and the harvest price is also used to determine the value of the harvested harvest prices. crop for both RP and RPE policies.

In this discussion, the focus will be pri• RP (80 percent policy) corn crop loss marily on the RP policies, since they are most popular for Midwest corn and soy- example bean producers.

(190 bu./acre APH; 152 bu./acre guarantee; and 150 bu./acre harvest yield • The yield guarantee, “farm unit” determinations, insurance coverage $5.70/bu. CBOT base price; and $5/bu. selections (50 percent to 85 percent), CBOT harvest price) $30/acre premium replant and prevented planting coverRevenue guarantee = 152 bu./acre X age, etc., for RP and RPE insurance poli-

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Be aware of insurance limitations with enterprise units PROGRAMS, from pg. 17 one crop insurance unit.

Many producers who previously used optional units, which allow producers to insure crops separately in each township section, are now switching to enterprise units, due to large premium savings.

Enterprise units will be available for YP, RP and RPE insurance policies in 2012. Following are some things to consider regarding enterprise units.

• There are substantial premium savings by utilizing enterprise units rather than optional units. (As much as 50 percent or more on insurance coverage levels of 80 percent or lower.)

• Producers need to be aware of the limitations of insurance coverage on individual farms with enterprise units.

In 2011, some producers had crop losses on individual farms due to wind, hail, flooding, etc., but were on enterprise units, and as a result did not reach the threshold for any insurance indemnity payments. This can be quite costly.

• Enterprise units appear to work quite well with RP policies to protect against price drops during the growing season, also when a producer has most of their land in the same general area, and when supplemental hail insurance coverage is also part of the overall risk management plan.

• Enterprise units do not work as well when a producer has a variety of land that is spread across a wide area, or when producers have individual farms that are highly susceptible to

natural disasters, such as flooding, drought, frost, etc.

• Producers should contact their crop insurance agent to better understand insurance coverage with enterprise units.

TA-APH Yield Option for 2012 Beginning with the 2012 crop year, producers purchasing Federal Crop Insurance for corn and soybeans will have the option to use the TrendAdjusted Actual Production History Yield Endorsement on their crop insurance policies, rather than the standard Actual Production History.

The TA-APH option is available on a county basis in 14 states, including Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.

The TA-APH yield adjustment factors are made on a county basis, based on historical annual increases in countyaverage corn and soybean yields, as calculated by the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Most counties in south central and southwestern Minnesota have a TA-APH yield adjustment factor of 2.2 to 2.5 bu./acre for corn, and 0.35 to 0.50 bu./acre for soybeans. Producers should check with their crop insurance agent for the TA-APH yield adjustment factors in their county.

A producer’s actual APH yields for each year are then used with the county TA-APH adjustment factors to arrive at a final TA-APH yield.

The TA-APH yield adjustment factor is

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added for each year of pro- Table A: Comparison of YP and RP for corn duction history, up to a Assumptions maximum of 10 years of • APH: 190 bu./acre production history. For • 75 percent YP bu. guarantee: 142.50 bu./acre example, if the yield • 85 percent YP bu. guarantee: 161.50 bu./acre adjustment factor for corn • YP market price (Jan. 27 estimate): $5.70/bu. (CBOT December futures) is 2.5 bu./acre, then 2.5 • RP/RPE base price (Jan. 27 estimate): $5.70/bu. (CBOT December bu./acre is added for the futures) most recent year (2011), • 75 percent RP minimum guarantee: $812.25/acre 5.0 bu./acre is added for the Estimated actual 2012 production (bu./acre) preceding year (2010), and Insurance type 190 175 160 145 130 7.5 bu./acre for the year Estimated insurance indemnity payment per acre before that (2009), etc. The (Before premium deductions) TA-APH yield adjustment YP (75 percent) 0 0 0 0 $71.25 continues back as many YP (85 percent) 0 0 $8.55 $94.05 $179.55 years as necessary to RP (75 percent) arrive at 10 years of yield (CBOT harvest price/bu.) data on a farm unit. $7 0 0 0 0 $87.50 The TA-APH yield $6 0 0 0 0 $75 adjustment does have a $5.50 0 0 0 $14.75 $97.25 maximum or “cap,” which $5 0 0 $12.25 $87.25 $162.25 is the highest reported $4.50 0 $24.75 $92.25 $159.75 $227.25 yearly yield during the $4 $52.25 $112.25 $172.25 $232.25 $292.25 reporting period plus the yearly adjustment factor.

Table B: Comparison of YP and RP for soybeans For example, if the highest Assumptions reported corn yield on a • APH: 52.0 bu./acre farm unit was 195 • 75 percent YP bu. guarantee: 39.0 bu./acre bu./acre, and the yield • 85 percent YP bu. guarantee: 44.2 bu./acre adjustment factor was 2.5 • YP market price (Jan. 27 estimate): $12.25/bu. (CBOT November futures) bu./acre, the maximum • RP/RPE base price (Jan. 27 estimate): $12.25/bu. (CBOT November TA-APH adjusted yield futures) would be 197.5 bu./acre.

• 75 percent RP minimum guarantee: $477.75 per acre Estimated actual 2012 production (bu./acre) A producer must have at Insurance type 50 45 40 35 30 least one actual reported Estimated insurance indemnity payment per acre yield for a crop from a farm (Before premium deductions) unit in the past four years 0 0 0 $49 $110.25 for that crop and farm unit YP (75 percent) YP (85 percent) 0 0 $51.45 $112.70 $173.95 to be eligible for the TARP (75 percent) APH endorsement, which (CBOT harvest price/bu.) must be an actual yield, $14 0 0 0 $56 $126 and not a T-yield that was 0 0 0 $52 $117 used. There must be a min- $13 $12 0 0 0 $57.75 $117.75 imum of four reported $11 0 0 $37.75 $92.75 $147.75 annual yields in past 12 $10 0 $27.75 $77.75 $127.75 $177.75 years for a crop insurance $9 $27.75 $72.75 $117.75 $162.75 $207.75 farm unit to be eligible for the full TA-APH yield lar guarantee with TA-APH, if the coveradjustment; otherwise the yield adjustage level is lowered (example: from 85 ment factors will be reduced as follows. percent to 80 percent coverage), due to • 100 percent adjustment for four or higher federal subsidies for crop insurmore years of reported yields in the past ance premiums at lower coverage levels.

12 years.

The TA-AHP yield endorsement looks • 75 percent adjustment for three to be an attractive option for many proyears of reported yields. ducers on their 2012 crop insurance poli• 50 percent adjustment for two years cies. The combination of the TA-APH endorsement, along with the reductions of reported yields. in crop insurance premiums at compara• 25 percent for one year with a ble coverage levels for most producers, reported yield. will allow many producers to enhance The use of the TA-APH yield endorse- their crop insurance revenue guarantees ment will not directly affect crop insur- for corn and soybeans in 2012. ance premiums, as the premiums are Producers are encouraged to contact based on the level of coverage and dollar their crop insurance agent well ahead of guarantee. However, there could be some reduction in premiums for the same dol- See PROGRAMS, pg. 19

Contact insurance agent well in advance of deadline Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn.

He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

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ance premium • Iowa State University Ag Decicosts for various sion Maker: options or types of www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm crop insurance policies, and recognize • USDA Risk Management the limitations of the various crop Agency: www.rma.usda.gov insurance products.

• Take a good look at the 80 percent and 85 percent coverage levels, especially if you are using enterprise units with RP insurance policies.

Additional protection can be added at these higher coverage levels for a modest increase in premium costs. Many producers will be able to guarantee over $850/acre for corn and over $500/acre for soybeans at these higher coverage levels.

• Be cautious when considering enterprise units, GRIP or GRIP-HP policies for 2012.

Enterprise units and GRIP policies become quite attractive due to significantly lower premium costs compared to optional units on RP policies. However, enterprise units and GRIP policies are based on larger coverage areas, and do not necessarily cover losses from isolated storms or crop damage that affect individual farm units.

• Where to get more information on 2012 crop insurance alternatives.

A reputable crop insurance agent is the best source of information to find out more details of the various coverage plans, to learn more about the TAAPH endorsement, to get premium quotes and to help finalize 2012 crop insurance decisions.

• Following are some good websites with crop insurance information.

• University of Illinois FarmDoc: www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 18 the March 15 deadline for 2012 crop insurance enrollment to find out more details about the TA-APH yield endorsement.

Bottom line • Crop insurance premium reductions for 2012 2012 crop insurance premiums for most coverage levels of corn and soybeans in the Midwest will be lower than comparable 2011 premium levels, due to RMA premium adjustments that are based on updated crop insurance actuarial data for several years.

Minnesota crop insurance premiums for 2012 are expected to drop by an average of 10 to 12 percent for corn and 7 to 9 percent for soybeans, as compared to 2011 premiums, for comparable insurance coverage.

• View crop insurance decisions from a risk management perspective.

How much financial risk can you handle if there are greatly reduced crop yields due to weather problems and or lower than expected crop prices?

• Take a good look at the TA-AYP Endorsement for 2012.

It appears that many producers will be able to significantly enhance their insurance protection by utilizing the TA-APH option, with only slightly higher premium costs. The TA-APH endorsement will replace the Biotech Yield Endorsement for corn in 2012.

• There are a wide variety of crop insurance policies and coverage levels available.

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Wheat Foods Council website relaunched regular e-letter, blogs, Tweets and other social media options to make it easier than ever to stay up-to-speed and in touch with the various nutrition communities.

Volunteers from the nutrition community are being asked to serve as network “correspondents” and will be sharing their personal videos throughout the year on wheat and grainsrelated nutrition issues and events.

The Wheat Foods Council is a nonprofit organization formed in 1972 to help increase public awareness of grains, complex carbohydrates, and fiber as essential components of a healthful diet. The council is supported voluntarily by wheat producers, millers and related industries. ❖

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Sales: • Al Mueller • Wayne Mackereth • Allen Schramm • Rollie Jurgens • Chase Groskreutz

GLENCOE, MN • 320-864-5531

Sales: • Richard Dammann • Randy Uecker • Steve Schramm • Mike W

NO. MANKATO, MN • 507-387-55 Sales: • Randy Rasmussen • Ed Nowak • Leon Rasmussen • Jay Pederson • Spencer Kolles • Rick Miller

TRACTORS 4WD

CIH 535 Quad, '10, 800 hrs ..........................................$299,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09 ........................................................$287,500 CIH STX530Q, '06, 2340 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH 500 Steiger, '11, 405 hrs ........................................$265,500 CIH 485 Steiger, '08, 1560 hrs ......................................$210,000 CIH 430 Steiger, '07, 8100 hrs ......................................$125,000 CIH STX375, '01, 4230 hrs............................................$126,000 CIH STX275, '02, 2875 hrs............................................$125,000 CIH 9390, '97 ..................................................................$88,500 CIH 9380, '97 ..................................................................$79,000 CIH 9380, '97, 4600 hrs ..................................................$79,500 CIH 9370Q, '98, 4690 hrs................................................$99,500 CIH 9270, '91, 4815 hrs ..................................................$72,900 CIH 9170, '89, 7825 hrs ..................................................$56,500 CIH 9150, '88, 6405 hrs ..................................................$45,300 Case 550H, '00, 1675 hrs ................................................$35,500 Challenger MT865B, '06, 3745 hrs ................................$199,500 JD 9400T, '01, 3765 hrs ................................................$109,000 CIH 9380, '96, 8075 hrs ..................................................$65,000 NH T9060, '08, 1440 hrs ..............................................$212,000 NH TJ330, '07................................................................$139,500 Versatile 835, '78, 11,000 hrs..........................................$15,500

TRACTORS 2WD

TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued

CIH 245 Mag, '10, 945 hrs ............................................$138,900 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2160 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2250 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2460 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '08....................................................................Call CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3145 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 215 Mag, '11, 555 hrs ............................................$135,000 CIH 215 Mag, '11, 695 hrs ............................................$130,000 CIH 215 Mag, '10, 3100 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 770 hrs ............................................$129,000 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 880 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 230 Puma, '11, 130 hrs ..........................................$135,000 CIH 8950, 8725 hrs ........................................................$62,500 CIH 7220, 4940 hrs ........................................................$61,500 CIH 7140, '91 ..................................................................$45,900 CIH 5130, '92, 2170 hrs ..................................................$35,500 CIH 3594, '87, 4210 hrs ..................................................$23,500 CIH 55A, '11, 4 hrs ..........................................................$28,000 Farmall 350........................................................................$3,900 Fendt 818, 4220 hrs ........................................................$79,500 Ford 8970, '95, 5600 hrs ................................................$57,500 Ford 8970, '94, 8140 hrs ................................................$57,500 Ford 8630, '91, 4385 hrs ................................................$26,500 JD 8640, '79, 9315 hrs....................................................$16,900 JD 8400, '97, 3560 hrs....................................................$79,500 JD 7800, '93, 6375 hrs....................................................$55,000 McCormick TTX230, '09, 615 hrs....................................$90,000 McCormick XTX215, '06, 870 hrs....................................$85,000 McCormick XTX165, '09, 260 hrs....................................$84,900 NH 8870, '00, 4145 hrs ..................................................$62,500 NH TC210, '06, 1795 hrs ................................................$94,900

COMPACT TRACTORS / RTV’s

CIH 7110, '91, 7645 hrs ..................................................$32,500 Case 830, '69, 4190 hrs ....................................................$5,000 Farmall H, '41 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall H ..........................................................................$1,350 IH 986, '77, 8735 hrs ........................................................$9,950 IH 886, '79, 6195 hrs ......................................................$12,500 IH 706, '66, 3700 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 656, '72, 2090 hrs ......................................................$10,500 IH H, '41 ............................................................................$1,800 IH M, '49............................................................................$1,500 Allis 7060, '76, 3140 hrs ..................................................$9,900 JD 4030, '75 ......................................................................$9,900

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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 290 Mag, '11, 180 hrs ............................................$192,500 CIH MX285, '05, 2770 hrs ............................................$126,500 CIH 275 Mag, '11, 600 hrs ............................................$172,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 600 hrs ............................................$172,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 800 hrs ............................................$175,000 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 950 hrs ............................................$155,500 CIH 275 Mag, '09....................................................................Call CIH 275 Mag, '09, 765 hrs ............................................$169,900 CIH 275 Mag, '07, 2220 hrs ..........................................$146,900 CIH MX275, '06, 2020 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '11, 300 hrs ............................................$153,500

CIH 40 Farmall CVT ........................................................$36,250 CIH DX25E, '04, 175 hrs..................................................$13,900 Agco ST 40, '02, 435 hrs ................................................$15,500 JD 4310, '02, 1090 hrs....................................................$21,000 Kubota B2410HSD, '04, 215 hrs......................................$10,500 Kubota BX2360T, '09 ........................................................$8,950 Kubota BX2350TV, '08, 655 hrs ........................................$7,950 Kubota BX2230, '04, 1965 hrs ..........................................$7,750 Kubota BX2200, '01 ..........................................................$8,750 Kubota BX1830, '04 ..........................................................$6,950 Kubota BX1500, '04, 1235 hrs ..........................................$6,100 Kubota L5740HSTC, '10 ..................................................$36,800 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

COMBINES Select combines eligible for 18 month waiver, or up to a $2,388 rebate 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

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COMBINES Continued

BEAN/CORNHEADS Continued

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 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 ..................................$133,000 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, 2000 hrs ..................................$115,000 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, 4325 hrs ..................................................$39,500 CIH 1688, '93, 4560 hrs ..................................................$47,500 CIH 1666, '93, 3180 hrs ..................................................$49,500 CIH 1660, '91, 3255 hrs ..................................................$35,000 CIH 1660, '91, 3650 hrs ..................................................$27,000 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 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

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 (12) 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 (3) IH 863 Cornhead ..........................................$2,750 - $4,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$29,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 Drago 18R22 Cornhead ................................................$135,000 (6) Drago 12R22 Cornhead............................$49,500 & $85,000 (2) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................................$84,500 Drago 10R30 Cornhead ..................................................$65,500 (3) Drago 10R22 Cornhead ............................$39,500 - $65,500 (15) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$29,500 - $57,500 (2) Drago 8R22 Cornhead..............................$33,000 & $44,900 (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 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 CIH 2162, 35' Beanhead ..................................................$59,900 (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 (21) 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 1020, 15' Cornhead ....................................................$8,500 CIH 920 Beanhead ............................................................$3,500 Gleaner 800, 25' Beanhead..............................................$16,000 (4) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ................................$9,550 - $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

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 (5) CIH 9300, 22.5' Subsoiler ........................$24,500 - $45,000 (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 (4) CIH 730C, 7 Shank Subsoiler ....................$34,900 - $39,900 (2) CIH 730B, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................$22,500 & $24,000 IH 11, 9 Shank Subsoiler ..................................................$1,950 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 ....................$17,000 - $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 (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 (2) JD 512, 22.5' Subsoiler ..................................choice $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 IH 4700, 30' Chisel Plow ..................................................$3,950

FALL TILLAGE Continue

White 423 Chisel Plow .........................................

CIH 800, 9x18 MB Plow .......................................

CIH 710 MB Plow .................................................

IH 710 MB Plow ...................................................

IH 700, 7x18 MB Plow .........................................

JD 3710, 9 Bottom MB Plow ...............................

JD 3600, 6x18 MB Plow .......................................

JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ...................................

Sunflower 6432, 30' Combo Mulch .....................

DMI 40' Crumbler .................................................

Flexicoil 75, 45' Crumbler.....................................

NH SG110, 45' Crumbler .....................................

Summers 44' Coil Crumbler .................................

Unverferth 1225, 33' Crumbler.............................

SELF PROP. FORAGE HARVE

Chase Groskreutz, East - (320) 2 Randy Olmscheid, West - (320) 5

Claas 980, '10, 645 hrs.........................................

Claas 980, '10.......................................................

Claas 980, '09, 1135 hrs.......................................

Claas 980, '08.......................................................

Claas 980, '08, 1495 hrs.......................................

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, '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 860, '98, 5205 hrs.......................................

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

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

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

NH FP240 Forg Harv.............................................

IH 830 PT Forg Harv.............................................

(8) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ..........................$13 (3) Claas PU380 Pro Hayhead ........................$23 (8) Claas PU380 Hayhead ..............................$12 Claas PU300 Hayhead...........................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JD 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 (10) Claas RU450 Cornhead............................$28 (3) Gehl TR330 Cornhead ..................................$ (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 .......................................

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

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

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

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

(2) CIH 8312, 12' MowCond ..........................$9,5 CIH DCX161 MowCond.........................................

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ed .............$1,500 ...........$10,500 .............$1,500 .............$1,300 .............$7,000 ...........$22,000 .............$5,000 ...........$29,500 ...........$18,800 ...........$10,900 ...........$10,900 ...........$16,900 ...........$16,500 ...........$15,900

ESTERS

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...........$15,900 .............$2,800 ...........$20,000 .............$9,500 4,900 & $6,900 .............$7,950 500 & $ 11,500 ...........$20,500

SKID LDR’s / EXC Continued Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 4640E, '06, 2705 hrs ..............................................$15,000 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 Kubota U35SS, '05, 140 hrs ............................................$28,000

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 Ag Chem 750 ....................................................................$8,900 (2) Demco Conquest......................................$18,900 & $19,500 DMI 2800 ........................................................................$17,500 Fast 9512E, 80'................................................................$32,700 Hardi NM550, 60' ............................................................$12,500 Hardi 500, 60'....................................................................$7,900 L & D Land Pro..................................................................$8,900 Redball 690......................................................................$36,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$29,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$21,500 Redball 650, 400 Gal ........................................................$8,500 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Top Air 1600, 120' ..........................................................$52,000 Top Air 500, 45' ................................................................$3,800

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Cheese manufacturers making more, putting more in storage This column was written Service-surveyed cheese price for the marketing week endaveraged $1.6097 per pound, ing Feb. 3. down 19.7 cents from December. Butter averaged $1.59, Farm milk prices continue to down 2.2 cents. Nonfat dry head down.The U.S. Departmilk averaged $1.3942, down ment of Agriculture announced 2.6 cents, and dry whey averthe January 2012 federal order aged 68.76 cents, up 3.4 cents. benchmark Class III price at $17.05 per hundredweight California’s comparable 4b down $1.72 from December cheese milk price is $14.23, MIELKE MARKET but $3.57 above January 2011, down 91 cents from December, WEEKLY $2.82 above California’s comand $1.74 above a year ago. The

By Lee Mielke parable 4b cheese milk price, 4a butter-powder price is and equates to $1.47 per $16.18, down 41 cents gallon. from December and 31 cents below January 2011.

Looking ahead, Class III futures were trading late Friday Increased volumes of milk available morning as follows: $16.17/cwt. for Feb- to cheese plants are allowing some ruary; $15.88 for March; $15.95, April; manufacturers to increase production, $16.44, May; and $16.70 for June. The according to the USDA’s Dairy Market peak was $17.09 in September.

News. Others are waiting for orders to arrive before increasing production.

The January Class IV price is $16.56, down 31 cents from December, Buyers are reluctant to place additional new orders while the market is but 14 cents above a year ago. trending lower.

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The cash Cheddar blocks closed the first Friday of February at $1.4850/lb., down 2.5 cents on the week, and 32.5 cents below a year ago. The barrels rolled three-quarters of a cent lower but regained it on Friday to close at $1.4950, 28 cents below a year ago. Sixteen cars of block and nine of barrel traded hands on the week. The NASS-surveyed U.S. average block price edged 0.7 cent lower, to $1.5832, while the barrels averaged $1.5788, down 2.7 cents.

FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski wrote in his Feb. 1 eDairy Insider Opening Bell, “not only are we making slightly more cheese, but more cheese is also being put into storage. In December, cheese manufacturers produced 1.2 percent more cheese than a year earlier and they put away 2.9 percent more cheese, which indicates there was probably a slowing of demand in December and it likely hasn’t picked up much in January.”

■ Cash butter is at the lowest point since March 2010, closing Friday at $1.4925, down 5.75 cents on the week, and 60.75 cents below a year ago. Three cars were sold on the week. NASS butter averaged $1.5897, down 0.3 cent.

Churning activity across the country is strong as cream is plentiful and clearing

from one region to another to find processing. Producers are gearing up schedules and often churns are running at capacity levels; as such, they are greatly surpassing demand, thus clearances to inventory are heavy, according to the USDA. Butter demand is fair at best as many buyers are hesitant to procure too heavily in a down price cycle. The thinking is that, with milk production looking strong, there will be plenty of butter churned ahead.

■ Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk lost 9.25 cents, closing Friday at $1.3575.

Extra Grade plunged 18.25, to $1.2975.

NASS powder averaged $1.3936, up 2.8 cents, and dry whey dropped for the first time since mid October, averaging 67.53 cents, down 3.6 cents.

“Cash (powder) had to come down to meet futures to bring prices back into realignment,” said FC Stone market analyst Derek Nelson in their Jan. 30 Insider Closing Bell. “China has started to depend more on New Zealand product, which has decreased export opportunities for the U.S.” Commercial disappearance of dairy products in the first 11 months of 2011 See MIELKE, pg. 23

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■ A headline in the International Dairy Foods Association’s Jan. 25 Smart Brief caught my eye: “Dairy is key to PepsiCO growth.”

It quoted a story from Agweek which reported that “dairy product sales will grow faster than other foods in developing countries in the coming years, and PepsiCo Inc. intends to be a part of that growth, a key PepsiCo executive told members of the IDFA Jan. 15 at the 2012 Dairy Forum in La Quinta, Calif.”

I well remember the “beverage wars” between soda and milk a few short years ago. Guess a truce was called and competitors have joined in some fashion.

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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Cooperatives Working Together accepted 17 requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.84 million pounds of cheese and 10.96 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The CWT also announced it would begin assisting member cooperatives in making sales of butter overseas.

■ In other market news, prices moved lower in Wednesday’s Global Dairy Trade auction. The weighted average price for skim milk powder was $1.50 per pound, down 0.5 percent from the Jan. 17 auction. Whole milk powder averaged $1.60, down 0.9 percent. The weighted-average price for anhydrous milkfat was $1.79, down 3.5 percent. Cheddar cheese averaged $1.65, down 1.1 percent.

The overall trade-weighted index was off 0.9 percent from the previous event, according to the DDR, and almost 14 percent below a year ago. However, the DDR adds that the index has fluctu-

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ago, according to the USDA. There were 49 replacements for every 100 cows, down from 49.9 at the start of 2010.

■ The DDR also reported that milk price declines in January left farm profitability at an eight-month low. The all-milk price was estimated at $19.20/cwt., down 60 cents from December, while feed costs were fractionally lower, according to the USDA’s latest Ag Prices report.

The corn price increased 4 cents per bushel to $5.90 and soybeans increased 20 cents, to $11.70, but alfalfa hay dropped $7 a ton to $192. Feed costs compute out to $10.85 per hundred pounds of milk, according to the DDR, leaving “income over feed costs” of $8.35/cwt., down from $8.86 in December and below the 10-year average IOFC of $8.98/cwt.

■ Looking “back to the futures,” the Class III milk price average for the first six months of 2012 stood at $17.60 on Jan. 6, $17.28 on Jan 13, $16.81 on Jan. 20, $16.85 on Jan. 27, and $16.37 late morning Feb. 3.

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MIELKE, from pg. 22 totaled 182 billion pounds, 1.5 percent above 2010, according to the USDA. Butter was up 11.1 percent; American cheese, up 1.2 percent; other cheese, up 3.9 percent; NDM, down 4 percent; and fluid milk products, were off 1.6 percent.

But there are plenty of dairy products available. The latest Dairy Products report pegs December butter output at 165.9 million pounds, up 8.9 percent from November and 5.2 percent above December 2010. Nonfat dry milk totaled 150.2 million pounds, up 24.8 percent from November and 8 percent above a year ago.

American-type cheese production, at 370.7 million pounds, was up 5.6 percent from November and 1.2 percent above a year ago. Total cheese output hit a record 929.5 million pounds, up 4.2 percent from November and 2.4 percent above a year ago.

■ The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Daily Dairy Report says the biannual “Cattle” inventory report shows fewer replacement heifers in the pipeline.

On Jan. 1, there were 4.53 million head, down from 4.57 million a year

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(2) 20,000 bu bins; (2) 20,000 bu bins w/ floors & 8” unloads, (2) 12,000 bu bins, (1) 9,000 bu bin w/ floor & 8” unload, (1) 24' bin floor, (3) 18' bin floors. All bins down & ready to load507-697-6133 FOR SALE Seed cleaning equip.: Delta 114, 4 screen cleaner; Forsberg 12M gravity sewing machine bagger & conveyor. 320-8552527 or 320-226-3405

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FOR SALE: '01 DMC 1700 5” Air System, new 40hp 3 phase motor in '09, new blower in '10, 6 hole distributor, lots of pipe, elbows, deadhead, & connectors.

507-380-1947 FOR SALE: '09 Brock super air, 5” air system, 40hp, 3 phase, 600 hrs, 300' of pipe & a 6 hole distributor, many elbows & deadheads. $23,500/OBO. 507-215-0957

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For Sale: '89 Super B Grain Dryer, Model SE 1000c, DMC Calc-u-dri, 440 volt 3 phase, natural gas.

Cal 320-238-2188 Ask for Mark or Doug FOR SALE: (2) Kansun 1025-215 grain dryers, 3 phase, stainless steel screens, $22,000/ea. Sudenga 42' 3,000 bph Grain Leg, 8 yrs old, $8,000. Batco 1800 series portable drive over pit, hyd drive, used 1 yr, $13,000.

320-583-8465 or 320-562-2178 FOR SALE: 4” DMC Air Transfer System, consists of blower, air lock, transfer auger, control box & motors. 507-823-4642 FOR SALE: Grain bins, 30', 24', 18'; 1500 bu. hopper bin; aeration fans; 10” incline unload augers; sweep augers; exc. cond. Best offer. 507-427-2197 or 507-2270491 FOR SALE: HandlAir Grain Vac, used very little, like new cond, $5,000/OBO; Van Dale 24' silo unloader, $500/OBO. JD Heavy offset cast wheels, 38”, $1,000/OBO. 651-983-4741 FOR SALE: JD Model 500 Grain Cart. Exc. condition.

715-896-1050.

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: Used 80' Sudenga grain leg, 2500bph, used very little, $12,500/OBO. 507-215-0957

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FOR SALE: '05 Rite-way SS250 rock picker, all hyd., Farm Implements 035 always shedded, used very little, exc. cond., $6,250 '65 JD 4020, dsl PS; JD 530, OBO. 320-543-2242 3pt fenders; '39 Allis WC;'41 Allis, JD 158 ldr; FOR SALE: '10 Tebben 41' JD 146A ldr; Case IH 2255 land roller, low acres, mud ldr; Hesston 10 stacker; scraper, acre meter, Schweiss 3 axle 8x16 trail$29,500. Parker 2600 400 bu er; JD 350 7' mower; NH w/ Christiansen seed vac, 455 pull type 7' mower; IH roll tarp, wide truck tires, 100 7' pull mower; JD 640 sight glasses, exc shape, hay rake; JD 851 hay rake. $6,000.

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FOR SALE: Used Sukup '07 Rite Way 4342 42' land tower dryer, new fall of '07, roller. $28,000. 507-381-1871 very good cond, soft start, wired for 3 phase 230 volt 2 or 3 pt blades 6', 7', 8' & 9', $100 to $1250. Tractors & or 480 volt. Call Steve at other equip. avail. 712-299320-760-0634 6608 FOR SALE: Wallinga 7614 Deluxe, 7” grain vac. 4500 3 pt Snowblowers, 7', 8', $850 to $2850. Tractor weights & bph, (1) new $28,000 (2) chains. 712-299-6608 used $22,000 each. Call for details.

30' (12 row) Loftness stalk Olivia MN 320-523-1099 chopper, good, $3,900/trade.

319-296-2236 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aer- 8-bolt tire w/rim 25.5Lx16.1 for $85. 6-bolt 10x15 impl ation fans, buying or sellrims. PU shock hitch ing, try me first and also 712-299-6608 call for very competitive contract rates!

Office Ag Wrap 6x6 bale wrapper, hours 8am-5pm Monday – 3pt or loader mt, w/plastic Friday Saturday 9am - 12 rolls, $9,950. 641-425-5478 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary Flare, 6-7x12 barge & gravity

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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 14 Wheel, high capacity ..............$3,995 12 Wheel, high capacity ..............$5,495 10 Wheel, V Rake, On Hand ........$3,750 5 Wheel, 3 pt. Rake, On Hand......$1,325 Land Levelers, 10’ & 12’ ........On Hand Land Roller..............................On Hand Walco Ground Pounder, 45’ ..$31,500

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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 ............................$2,000 Hutchinson 10x72 hyd. swing hopper ....................................................$1,750 Westfield 10x71 w/right angle drive, hyd. swing hopper ....................$4,500 Koyker 10x71 hyd. swing hopper $1,850 GRAIN BAGGER AND BAG UNLOADER RENTALS GRAIN VAC RENTAL SKID LOADER RENTALS

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BE READY FOR SPRING! ‘09 JD 9870STS, 613 hrs, Premier Cab, CM w/5 spd, reverser, self leveling shoe, 20.8x42’s, 28Lx26 rears, w/RWD, JD chopper w/power cast tailboard ........................................$225,000 ‘09 JD 9870STS, 4-WD, 556 hrs, Premier Cab, CM, w/5 spd. reverser, 650/85R38’s 28Lx26’s rears w/RWD, IPM, JD chopper w/power cast tailboard ................................................$229,500 ‘74 MF 2500 Forklift Rough Terrain Forklift, ROPS, 21’ 3-stage mast............................$6,500 Lease/Finance Programs Available!

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FOR SALE: JD 200 stackers, NH BR7090 Baler, applicator, bale command net & choice of 2, both in good twine, 1200 bales, $31,000. cond. & always shedded.

641-425-5478 507-828-4987 or 507-829-0922 NH HW345 windrower, 437 FOR SALE: Meyers 390 mahrs, 15.6' discbine head, nure spreader, 3 yrs old, cab/AC, $71,000. 641-425-5478 exc shape, $11,000.

Evenings 507-766-0928 Rite Way Land Rollers, New 46'.........$35,972 FOR SALE: Olson irrigator, 62'.........$51,537 1420' long, low pressure Mike 507-848-6268 drop nozzles, good tires, knuckles, booster pump, We buy barricades included, no Salvage Equipment leaks. 320-249-5934 Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. Gravity Wagons, Demco & (507)867-4910 Parker, 275, 365, 500, 550 bu wagons; JD 20' Hoe; 036 8”auger 38'; IH 560 w/ or Tractors w/out hyd bucket ldr; Case JD 9200, 4WD, 1825 skid; JD 48 ldr; JD 964 '00 (bareback), 24 spd., diff gear; Peterson Equipment lock, 8 new 20.8x42R tires, New Ulm MN 10 hrs. on eng. OH (have 507-276-6957 or 6958 work papers), new hinge pins, 9000 hrs., $70,000. 507Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re381-1723 pair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom '94 JD 7200, CAH, MFWD, hydraulic hose-making up quad, 6800 hrs, 320-90-50 to 2” Service calls made. tires or 20.8x38, easy on STOEN'S Hydrostatic Serfuel, $30,900; '00 JD 4200 vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N utility, MFWD, hydro, 26 hp, JD 420 ldr, $9,900. 320Glenwood, MN 56334 320543-3523 634-4360

USED EQUIPMENT TRACTORS ‘05 JD 9320, 3 pt., 3200 hrs. ....$139,900 ‘01 JD 9400T, 3 pt., 5400 hrs., 30” tracks ................................$93,900 ‘01 JD 9200, 3 pt., 8500 hrs. ......$66,500 ‘90 Ford 946, 6100 hrs. ..............$44,500 ‘90 Ford 876, 6200 hrs. ..............$42,500 GRAIN CARTS ‘10 E-Z Trail 510 ..........................$10,500 Unverferth 4500, Nice! ..................$8,000 Parker 450 ....................................$5,250 MISCELLANEOUS ‘96 Chevy 1500 EXT 4x4 ..............$3,995 ‘96 Towmaster 18’ trailer ..............$1,500 ‘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

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FOR SALE: 16' Parkhurst FOR SALE: Used 18,000 gal. propane storage tank. 507grain box w/ 13T hoist, very 925-4114 good cond, $3,000/OBO 320-398-7112 Hardi 1100 Navigator sprayer, 60' boom, OH 1000 FOR SALE: 200 gal ElliptiPTO pump, $21,000. cal tank w/ saddle, yellow; 641-425-5478 4-710/74R42 Michelin tires on Kirchner rims for 70 se- IH 5088 tractor, 6700 hrs., 3 ries JD combines, New hyd., 3 pt., just checked -used only 100 hrs. over, 18.4x38 w/duals, 507-428-3270 $13,750; 18.4x38 duals, 3 1/2” hubs from IH 1086, $850; FOR SALE: 21' White 445 Loftness 8', 2 auger snowcoulter chisel, folding; blower, $2,450; Hoelschler White 2-105 dsl., 3 pt., 1710 10 pack accumulator & White ldr., $9,500; 1002 Confork, $4,500. 320-361-0065 cord, $2,400; Mindako 40' side arm markers, $1,700; JD 4960 MFW tractor, 3 pt, 3 8'x24' Donahue trlr., $3,200; hyds., 18.4x42 w/duals 90%, service body. 218-955-0888 frt wgts, recent OH, $42,500; CIH 4800, 25' field FOR SALE: CIH 1063 corncult., all walking tandems, head, very good cond., $6,500; CIH 900, 6x30 $9,500; also, stainless steel planter w/dry fert., $1,900; nursery hog feeders, 4' & 14.9x46 band duals, $1,350.

5', $200 & $250. 320-356-7196 320-769-2756 FOR SALE: Hyd flat fold markers for planter or tool- Koyker 500 ldr for JD 4020 or tractor w/ 20” frame, bars etc. $2,500/set. $2,650. (712)684-2613 712-297-7951 FOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22', Loaders for 1940 thru 1970 tractors $250 to $3650. 712exc. blades, new bearings & 299-6608 Pomeroy tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170

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USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST!

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

4450 JD, MFD, power shift, cab, $26,500; 4255 JD, power shift, cab, MFD, $28,995; 4440 JD, cab, power shift, $15,250; 4440 JD, cab, $16,500. Call (715)772-4255.

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: '68 Oliver 1850 gas. 3spd shift. 5,200 hrs.

Tires 80%. Ldr w/ 7' snow bucket. Orig paint. New distributor & carburetor within 3 yrs. Heat houser. $4,900 firm. Chatfield, MN (507)867-3827 or (507)273-0424.

FOR SALE: '81 IHC 3588, 150HP. tractor, 3934 act hrs, This is a very clean & low hr tractor for its age & is mechanically solid. $14,900. 320-221-2039 FOR SALE: Case IH 7120 MFD, 3 remotes, 4 REV, dual PTO, 14.9-46 duals, good rubber, low hrs on trans plus eng OH, very good cond. 507-327-0858

FOR SALE: JD 4630, 8000 hrs, 20.8-38 duals, quad range, very good cond. $14,500. 715-273-4942 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 Ford 7700 dsl., good rubber, pwr adjust whls, frt wgts, duals w/wide spacers for 30” rows, nice tractor. 320864-4583 or 320-779-4583

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

fill-$76,500 ‘08 1250, 24-30, bulk fill, IH 1586, Nice 3500 acres-$123,500 JD 8450, 3 pt, PTO-$25,000 JD 1760, 12-30-$34,500 ‘97 CIH 8940, 4150 hrs ‘98 CIH 9370 Quad, 2500 hrs JD 7200, 12-30, liquid fert -$16,500 ‘09 CIH 305, 570 hrs Kinze 3200, 12-30, liquid fert ‘89 CIH 9170 -$38,500

TILLAGE

DMI Tigermate II, 44’, 4-bar CIH 4300, 46’, low transport JD 960, 441⁄2’ JD 980, 361⁄2’-$4,995 CIH 5400, 20’ drill-$3,850 CIH 1830, 12R V.S. cult.$3,850 CIH 5700, 27’ chisel plow DMI 730B (Blue)-$16,500 DMI 730B (Red)-$19,500 CIH 9300, 9-shank-$22,500 Artsway 240, 8-30 shredder Artsway 180, 6-30 shredder

PLANTERS ‘08 1200, 16-30 Pivot, bulk fill, 2500 acres-$83,500 ‘07 1200, 16-30 Pivot, bulk

COMBINES ‘90 1660, 4258 hrs ‘87 1660, 1850 hrs ‘97 2166, 2650 hrs ‘98 2388, 3400 hrs ‘09 6088, 553 hrs ‘10 7088, 265 hrs ‘08 7010, 428 hrs ‘97-’05 1020, 25’ platforms IH 983, 8-30-$5,950 CIH 1083, 8-30-$8,950 CIH 2206, 6-30 CIH 2208, 8-30-$28,500 ‘08-’10 CIH 2608, 8-30 chopping head ‘98 Geringhoff 8-30-$24,500 ‘97 JD 893, 8-30-$18,500

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USED TRACTORS

USED PLANTERS

‘07 NH TG-245, MFD, 2100 hrs. ................$108,900 ‘01 NH TM-115A, MFD, cab, loader, 350 hrs. ................................................................$55,900 ‘92 NH 7740SL, cab, loader, 5100 hrs. ........$22,000 ‘07 NH TL-100A, MFD, cab, loader, 178 hrs. ............................................................Coming In ‘04 NH TL-90A, MFD, loader, 3200 hrs. ......$27,500 ‘07 NH TL-80A, cab, creeper gears, 2800 hrs. ................................................................$21,750 ‘02 NH TN75, MFD, cab, loader, 3500 hrs. ..$25,500 ‘04 NH TT75, loader, 675 hrs. ......................$16,500 ‘11 NH Workmaster 55, 20 hrs. ..................$15,900 ‘03 NH TC-30, MFD, loader, 700 hrs. ..........$11,950 Ford 9N, loader, Nice Shape ..........................$2,950 Oliver 1600, diesel ........................................$4,000 ‘69 AC 180, diesel ........................................$4,950 AC WD-45, gas ..............................................$2,400 ‘95 C-IH 5250, MFD, cab, 4300 hrs. ............$35,900 ‘86 C-IH 1896, 9300 hrs. ............................$12,000 ‘42 Farmall H ................................................$1,250 ‘86 JD 1250, MFD, loader, 3250 hrs. ............$8,250 Zetor 8540, cab ..........................................$10,500 ‘99 Cub Cadet 7205, MFD, 60” mower deck, 843 hrs. ....................................................$7,500

‘96 White 6100, 12x30 ................................$19,500 White 6700, 12x30, 3 pt., lift assist ............$13,500 ‘90 White 5100, 8x36, dry fert., vertical fold ..$5,950 ‘00 Kinze 3700, 24 row, 20” spacings ........$56,000 Concord 1100 air seeder ..............................$5,500

USED COMBINES ‘89 Gleaner R-60, 2400 hrs. ........................$28,500 ‘80 NH TR-75, 4x30 cornhead ......................$7,250 ‘08 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex header ..............$26,500

USED TILLAGE ‘09 Wilrich XL2, 60’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket ......................................................$58,500 Wilrich 10FC, 27’, 3 bar harrow ....................$4,000 JD 985, 49’, 3 bar harrow ..........................$21,000 ‘94 JD 980, 36.5’, 3 bar harrow ..................$14,900 Glencoe FC3500, 40’ harrow ........................$7,000 ‘07 C-IH Tigermate 2, 32.5’, 2 bar harrow w/rolling basket........................................$30,500 DMI 40’ crumbler ..........................................$5,250 ‘11 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shanks, 24” spacing, harrow ....................................................$44,000 ‘07 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper, harrow ......$26,500 ‘03 DMI 730B, 7-shank disc ripper ..............$19,900 DMI Coulter Champ, 5-shanks, disc levelers $11,500 Wilrich chisel, 17-shanks ..............................$2,650 Kovar 30’ multi weeder, 400 gal. tank ..........$2,500

USED HAY EQUIPMENT ‘88 Hesston 8200, high contact rolls ..........$20,750 ‘99 C-IH DC-515, 15’ discbine ....................$12,500 ‘07 NH 1441, 15’ discbine ..........................$22,600 ‘98 JD 1600A, 14’ MoCo ..............................$7,500 Gehl 2170, 9’ haybine ..................................$2,250 ‘84 Versatile 4814, 14’ haybine for 276/9030$3,500 ‘09 NH BB-9060 large square baler, 30,000 bales ................................................................$59,900 ‘97 JD 100, large square baler ....................$17,900 ‘08 NH BR-7080 round baler, netwrap & twine........................................................$21,900 ‘07 NH BR-780A round baler ......................$20,000 ‘05 NH BR-780 round baler ........................$16,500 ‘03 NH BR-780 round baler, netwrap ..........$20,900 ‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, netwrap ........$17,500 ‘83 NH 849 round baler ................................$2,500 ‘79 NH 846 round baler ................................$2,250 ‘04 Gehl 2850 round baler, twine ................$10,500 ‘78 NH 315 square baler w/75 kicker............$3,950 ‘78 NH 310 square baler w/70 thrower ........$2,950 ‘09 NH FP-240, 29P hay head, chopped hay only ..................................................$38,900 ‘88 NH 900, 900 W hay head, 824 cornhead ................................................................$12,500 NH 790 chopper, 2 row cornhead, hay head ..$7,500 NH B62B forage blower ................................$2,950 NH 30 forage blower ........................................$500 JD 65 forage blower ........................................$350 ‘09 H&S X13 rake..........................................$8,900

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

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IH 1466. Complete restore & OH. New clutch, pump, brakes, paint & rebuilt front end. $16,000/OBO. 608-863-1708.

IH 766 G, good cond, good TA, w/GB hyd loader good cond, $7,600/OBO. 641-847-1992 JD 4255, 2WD, 5,200 hrs., Q.R., 2 hyd., JD duals, very sharp, $34,800 OBO. 952-2402193 JD 4320, 8,200 hrs., 38” tires, 2 hyd., cab, 3 pt., 1,000 RPM PTO only, good cond., $8,800. 952-240-2193

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LOCAL TRADES

743 ..............................................................$7,500 ‘05 NH LS185.B, glass cab w/AC, 1000 hrs. ..............................................................$26,500 ‘08 NH L-175, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2400 hrs.................................................$22,450 ‘09 NH L-170, glass cab & heater..............$13,000 ‘06 NH LS-170, glass cab & heater, 900 hrs. ..............................................................$17,950 ‘03 NH LS-160, glass cab & heater ..........$13,900 ‘78 NH L-425 ..............................................$4,950 ‘08 JD 328, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 3500 hrs.................................................$21,750 ‘87 Gehl 3510 ............................................$4,500 ‘09 Case 420 Series 3, glass cab & heater, 106 hrs...................................................$26,000 Silage Defacer ............................................$3,000

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FOR SALE: Case IH 8920, MFWD, 18.4x42 duals, 80%, went through the shop. $47,500; IH 656 dsl, WF, $6,500; JD 8760, 24spd, PTO, 18.4x42 duals, $47,500; CAT 85D, $49,500; '11 NH L225 skid steer, 10 hrs, loaded, cab & air, warranty, $38,500. Trades possible.

320-250-7720 FOR SALE: IH 560, G, FH, NF, OH, 16.9-38 tires, Schwartz hyd ldr, $5200.

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(2) ‘05 T-250, glass cab & heater, 1875 hrs. ..............................................................$29,500 ‘06 T-140, 450 hrs.....................................$22,000 ‘07 S-330, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 4000 hrs.................................................$29,500 (2) ‘09 S-300, glass cab w/AC Starting at $25,900 ‘04 S-250, glass cab & heater, hi flow aux., 2100 hrs.................................................$23,500 ‘94 853........................................................$7,900 ‘08 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1200 hrs.................................................$24,900 ‘09 S160, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 1000 hrs.................................................$24,900 ‘04 S-130, glass cab & heater, 3200 hrs. ..$14,900 ‘98 763, glass cab & heater, 1750 hrs. ......$12,950 ‘99 751, glass cab & heater, 5700 hrs. ........$8,900

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'94 JD 4960, MFD, 18.4x42, w/ duals, 4800 hrs, 3SCV, QH, sharp, $69,000.

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We have new completely overhauled Allis Chalmers W.D. Engine w/ all new parts.

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

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JD 7220. 2 WD, loader ready, FOR SALE: JD 1290 corn2000 hrs. Many options. head, 12-20, near new Sharp! 715-273-4510. calmers, BT choppers, $22,800. 641-512-5141 Specializing in most AC used tractor parts for FOR SALE: JD 930F bean head, single point hookup, sale. Now parting out very good cond., $13,750; WD, 190XT, #200 & D-17 trailer available. 507-647tractors.

Rosenberg 4120 Tractor Salvage 507-848-1701 or 507-236-8726 Planting Equip 038 220 Friesen seed tender, no trailer, good condition, $5500. 515-545-4246

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

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'97 Gleaner R-52 combine w/ FOR SALE: Electric drive 520 flex BH, hugger 630 CH. clutches for most brands of Well maint, always shedplanters. 507-521-2589 ded. 2,450 hrs.

FOR SALE: Gravity flow (651)459-8114. wagon w/ Christiansen seed Brent 672 Catch Cart/Corner vac, used very little.

Auger w/ Scale, Nice Unit.

320-365-3663 Farm King 10x31 Auger w/ Gas Ind Engine. C-IH 26 Ft FOR SALE: IHC 5500 minimum till grain drill, 30', #4500 Field Cult w/ Harrow markers, 7” spacing, shaft Real Good. monitor, rubber press 319-347-6676 Can Deliver wheels, nice condition.

FOR SALE: '06 JD 635 bean 320-226-1182 head, new sickle, new drive FOR SALE: JD 520 bean belt & chain, can deliver. drill, 20', 10” spacings, 3pt $15,900. hitch, markers, $3,500.

507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 507-456-8652 FOR SALE: '06 JD 893 hyd FOR SALE: Kinze 24R dp, knife rolls, 60 series planter, shout bar. $20,000.

HK-up, shedded, very nice.

507-456-8169 $28,000. 507-847-3600 Great Plains Late Model 6-30 FOR SALE: Harvestor silos Twin Row 3 Pt No-Til 120x80, 120x50, both 20' dia, Planter w/ Markers, Moni(2) Harvestor unloaders. tor Etc For Corn & Beans, 507-375-4179 Call for details Plant in Standing Stalks, Shedded, Like New Only FOR SALE: I'ntl 810 pickup 900 Acres, Half Price of head, 9', sund pickup, hyd New. 319-347-6677 Can Del drive, $1,500/OBO. 320-583-4796 JD 7000 mounted 8R corn FOR SALE: IH 826 cornplanter, finger planter, head, 8R22” w/ 66 Series Dickey John mon., dual lift PTO drive & Poly Snouts, assist. 507-747-2749 or 507$3,000. 507-430-8966 828-8503

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

4561 HWY 212 GLENCOE, MN 55336

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

5845 KEATS AVE. SW HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

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

78412 CO, RD 20 STEWART, MN 55385

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

1035 35TH AVE. NE SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379

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

1710 N. FRANKLIN GLENWOOD, MN 55334

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

1140 CENTRE ST. SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378

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

5005 STATE HWY 27 E ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

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

725 LAKE AVE. S PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362

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

3708 BAPTIST CHURCH RD PRINCETON, MN 55371

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YETTER New residue man- FOR SALE: 42' CIH crumbler, exc. cond. 320-212-1410 agers. Also, full line of Yetter Equipment available.

FOR SALE: Flexi-coil 75 507-236-1934 C packer, 46', heavy coils, 507-235-9593 H $8,500. 320-226-5144 8:00am to 5:00pm.

FOR SALE: JD field cultivaTillage Equip 039 tor, 24' w/ leveler, pull type, $600. 515-827-5162 '02 48.5 Case IH Tigermate II, red w/ 2 bar harrow & FOR SALE: Precision plantrolling baskets, shedded & ing parts, trash whippers, good cond. $38,000. new & used. 507-521-2589 507-381-1871 IH 5500 pull type chisel plow, 28 Ft Kent/Great Plains Se19 shank, can reduce to 13 ries 7 Finisher, Very Good. shank, $2000; NH3 pull type Farm King 13x36 Truck bar, 13 shank, coil shanks, Auger PTO. 5 Ft Heavy no controller, $1,000.

Duty Rock Picker w/ Reel 507-553-3754 All Hydraulic (Built HeavJD 922 30' soil finisher, very ier Than Most) Almost good cond, $10,000.

New. 319-347-2349 Can Del 952-240-2193 FOR SALE: '06 DMI 730 C JD 960, 42' field cult., priced Ripper, red, shedded & right; 2 JD 500 gal. spray good cond. $30,000. pups, will split off tanks; 507-381-1871 1500 gal. sprayer supply tank; 150 bu. gravity box on FOR SALE: '11 Case IH 6T gear. 320-864-4583 or 320RMX340 disk, 32', harrow 779-4583 loaded, only did 300 acres. $42,500; JD 960 cult, 32', JD 985 49.5' cultivator, 7” harrow, no welds, $6,900. sweeps, 5 folds, $12,900.

Trades possible.

507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 320-250-7720 FOR SALE: (2) Tebben 6RN Wil-Rich 3400 38' double fold field cult, new harrow cult, 1 6R liq fert applicateeth, $11,000/OBO. tor. 400 gal saddle tanks for 952-240-2193 440 or 1086. 763-434-5282

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FOR SALE: 16R B&H 9100 Machinery Wanted 040 cult, all new bearings, coulters & barring off disk, All kinds of New & Used same as new, includes navifarm equipment – disc chisgator guidance & lift assist els, field cults, planters, wheels; 16R Orthman cult soil finishers, cornheads, w/ B&H shields & NH3 closfeed mills, discs, balers, ing disks; 16R Orthman haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 row stalker. All in exc cond & stored inside. Sunflower Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults 1434 36' disk, little use. under 30': JD 980, small WANTED: Landoll 7431-33 grain carts & gravity boxes vert till disk. 507-993-1803 300-400 bu. Finishers under FOR SALE: 21' Kewanee 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choptandem disk, good cond. pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 James R. Johnson 54943 flex heads; JD 643 cornCSAH# 16 Grove City MN. heads Must be clean; JD Phone: 320-857-2480 corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

Email: jjohn@hutchtel.net 715-299-4338

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32 JD 7000, 4R30” corn planter.

320-732-6280

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WANTED : Used tile stinger trailer, 320-760-6283 or 701-388-8667 WANTED TO BUY: 18.4x42's or 18.4x46 duals on 10 bolt rims. 320-352-3878 Wanted: 48” pallet forks to fit JD 542 ldr. 715-415-0316 WANTED: 8 disk style row cleaners, used on JD 7000 planters, tin adjust. 507-2783872 Evenings WANTED: Gravity box w/ brush auger for seed.

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4WD & TRACK TRACTORS ‘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 ‘10 CIH MX275, MFWD, 708 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, 18.4x46 tires & duals, front tires & duals ..........$146,000 ‘10 CIH MX145, MFWD, 580 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46 tires & duals, front wgts., Like New ....................$135,000 ‘97 JD 9300, 5568 hrs., 24-spd., 20.8x42 duals................................................$78,000 ‘95 JD 8970, 6443 hrs., 12-spd., 20.8x42 tires & duals, 4 hyds., EZee Steer auto steer ................................................$65,000

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

WANTED: Krause disk 26'-28' long, rock cushion gangs. Call Jerry Swartz 218-583-2626

COMBINES

WANTED: Laforge or Zuidberg front 3 pt. & PTO for 7810 or 7930 tractor. 507-2764760

‘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

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 Check Out Our Website For Pictures & More Listings @ www.larsonimplements.com

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

WANTED: Log splitter, Morehouse or similar style, must be in working order.

Call 320-587-4544, leave message.

Spraying Equip

FOR SALE: (1) pr 200 gal saddle tanks, universal mountings; (1) pr Big John 500 gal saddle tanks mounting for 40-50-60 JD tractor.

320-579-0557 FOR SALE: 45' Hydraulic front boom Spraymaster sprayer, 750 gal, 14.9x30 tires, new pump & stainless steel foamer. $5,500/OBO. 952-446-1120

~ 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 ~ • #206 Vermeer stump chipper, 16 hp. rebuilt engine • Aitchinson 7’ 3-pt. (grass farmer) inter-seeder • #370 GT PTO grain dryer • 6’ Green chopper • 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

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763-689-1179 Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings -

Office Location - 305 Bluff Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

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320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

Free delivery on combines in MN, Eastern ND & SD

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FOR SALE: Chem Farm stainless steel saddle tanks, like new, 500 gal, CIH mounts, CIH row crop 4WD & JD mounts w/ pump. $2,500/OBO. 507-215-0957 FOR SALE: Hardi Navigator 1100, 90' booms, 5 section, diaphragm pump, 2500 controller, foam, ChemFill, flush & rinse, triple nozzles, 46” tires, axle suspension, DH box, premium low acres, $28,000/OBO. 320-587-7332 FOR SALE: Schweiss Easy Weeder, 3 wheel, 3 seat, 11HP Briggs & Stratton, hydrostatic drive & power steering, 25 gal spraying tank. $500/OBO. 320-583-4796 FOR SALE: Top Aire 1100 sprayer, 60' x-fold hyd boom, Raven 440 monitor, adj axle. 320-815-1925 Top Air 1200 Sprayer 60-90 Booms. All the options.

Very Nice. $28,500.

715-760-0926 White 6106, 6R30 corn planter, trash whips, liq. fert., Keatons, PTO pump, $8,500. 612-490-0507 Wanted

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WANTED: 1175 Case tractor in good cond; Gleaner F combine, 15' beanhead.

507-583-7193 or 507-438-8075 WANTED: Used outdoor wood boiler in good condition. 320-444-4436

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Barn roofing Hip or round Dairy Quality Alfalfa Tested big squares & round roof barns & other buildbales, delivered from South ings. Also barn & quanset Dakota John Haensel (605) straightening. Kelling Silo 351-5760 1-800-355-2598

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Silo demolition. We pay cash Dairy quality western alfalfor Harvestors, & charge fa, big squares or small for take-down of stave squares, delivered in semi silos. Dennis 507-995-2331 loads. Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653 Feed Seed Hay

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FOR SALE: 2-NH stack wagons, 1033 & 1034, each pick4x5 net wrapped soybean up & stack 105 bales; also, stubble, raked w/ leaves & 15 bale grapple. 507-383-7396 some beans, $35/ea. Corn stalks, $25 (Dry!). Some FOR SALE: Western Hay & grass hay. Can deliver.

Straw In small squares or 320-905-6195 large squares by the semi load. Protein 18-26%, RFV 4x5 Round Bales, mixed up to-200.

Smikrud grass, alfalfa. No rain, Galesville, WI 800-588-2143 baled dry. $35/bale, 200 608-484-0916 cell (Over 23 avail., will load. Call weekyears in the Hay Business) days 8am-5pm, 715-962-3277, in Colfax, WI.

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Glyphosate - American Made • $8.50/gal.

Kendo (aphids) • $65/gal.

Generic Lorsban (aphids) • $25/gal.

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

Complete line of Generic and Name Brand chemicals.

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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

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

‘02 NH TV140, bi-directional tractor w/7614 loader & grapple, 18.4R34 tires, PTO & rockshaft for 3 pt. hitch on cab end only, missing 3 pt. hitch arms & drawbar on cab end, has weights & drawbar on engine end, radiator is leaking, also has a few oil leaks, runs & drive good, as is ............................................$32,000 ‘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, includes roller chute, 11,300 bales ......$61,500 ‘08 JCB 940, rough terrain forklift, 4WD, 8000 lb. lift, 2750 hrs. ..........................$31,500 ‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ flexible platform ........$19,500 ‘10 CIH 2020, 30’ flexible platform ........$19,500

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

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(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 MF 8690, MFD, 290 PTO hp., cab, cut

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

MF 9790, duals, 1034 hrs.

MF 9720, 3292 hrs.

MF 8570, duals Gleaner R62, 2643 hrs.

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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 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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HAAS EQUIP., LLC

• 320-598-7604 •

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

JD 7000, 12R30 planter......................$4,500 JD 7000, 8R30 planter........................$4,000 JD 9600 combine, new duals............$25,000 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 ..................$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, Quad, 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 JD 2640, JD 146 loader....................$12,500

NH BR 780A baler, net wrap ............$17,500 NH BR 780 baler, net wrap, Sharp....$14,500 NH BR 780 balers ..............................$9,500 JD 843 loader, Like New ..................$12,500 JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ..............$9,500 JD 740 loader, self leveling, Nice ......Coming JD 720 loader......................................$5,500 JD 721, Sharp ....................................$7,500 JD 260 loader......................................$4,500 JD 280 loader......................................$7,500 (2) 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 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 (4) Gravity Boxes ......................$750/$4,000 Davis Backhoe, (off Case)..................$2,500 IH 80, 7’ snowblower..........................$1,400 Bobcat T200 skidsteer ......................$13,500 Bobcat T300 skidsteer ......................$27,500

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WANTED

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

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

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

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

Midwest Ag Equip Farm Equipment For Sale

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

2007 Model CH MT865B Track Tractor 3217 hrs., 59 GPM hyd. pump, 5 valves, radar, wide hyd. swinging drawbar, 30 Camoplast belts 2 @ 60%, Beeline autoguide system, Deluxe cab, HID lights

$221,500

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

Financing Available

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

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FOR SALE: 525 3x3 square Bred Corriente heifers, excellent sport cattle. $600 wheat straw, asking each. 715-262-3898 $23/bale; 300 3x3 square grass, $25/bale. 218-201-0218 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK Hay for Sale. LeRoy Ose, ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & Thief River Falls, MN cell yearlings; bred heifers, 218-689-6675 calving ease, club calves & Small squares (3'), 40-50 lbs., balance performance. Al mixed hay. Stored inside. sired. In herd improvement $3/ea. (715)442-6020 program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN South Dakota Western Alfal55336 Conklin Dealer 320fa 3 x 3 x 8. Various RFB's 864-4625 KNS Hay & Transport 605-999-1118.

FOR SALE: 50 years in the Charolais seed stock busiStraw, Grass, Alfalfa, & ness, performance tested Corn Stalks in Large Charolais bulls for sale, Rounds & Large Squares, polled, easy calving w/ exc in net & plastic twine. Dedispositions. Put more proflivered in semi loads. Call it in your pocket w/ a Tim at 320-221-2085 Charolais bull. Wakefield Farms 507-402-4640 WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & FOR SALE: P.B. Polled straw. Also buying corn, Black Salers bulls, great wheat & oats. Western Hay E.D.P.s, most rank in the available.Fox Valley Alfaltop 10 of the breed, top fa Mill. 920-853-3554 bloodlines, easy calving, some 2 yr olds.

Fertilizer & Chem 051 Oak Hills Farms 507-642-8028 FOR SALE: (2) 300 gal sad- FOR SALE: Reg. Black Angus bulls w/ great growth & dle tanks to fit JD 30-40-50disposition, breeding out of 60 series tractors, Schiefelbein Genetics., $750/OBO. 320-587-9319 320-597-2747 Livestock 054 Red & Black Angus Bulls, most AI sired. weaning Black Angus Yearling bulls: weights 700-850 lbs., Care is Hamp, Duroc & Yorkshire including through May 15th Boars & Gilts in price, 1/3 down, balance Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790 when picked up.

Meado-West Farms WANTED TO BUY: 10 -60 (715)664-8854. head of milk cows, Holstein, Jersey, Swiss or Reg. Angus Bull, 3 yrs old, proven breeder, $2,000.

Guersney. For tie stall 651-380-6921. barn. Must have Jonees free, SSC under 450, no Registered Texas Longhorn jockey or sales barn cattle breeding stock, cows, please. 320-355-2231 heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 Dairy 055 Simmental bulls, black yearlings & 2 yr olds, , Polled, 75 Reg. Holstein cows. 25% exc quality, disposition, Red or RC. RHA 23,698. 3.7 rate of gain & feed converbutter fat 874 lbs. 3.1 prosion, 5 spring-summer calvtein 731 lbs. Bulk tank avg. ing cows. 40 yrs Simmental 75 lbs. (715)223-4534 or breeding. Polzin RiverSide (715)613-9172.

Simmentals, Cokato MN Expanding Family Dairy in 320-286-5805 need of Dairy Herds. 10-400 cows, small or big herd. WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable Stanchion side stall or free cripples; also horses, stall herds. Please leave a sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 message. (608)482-3335 FOR SALE: Calf Star contin- Horse 057 uous flow mini flash pasturizer. Also, 45 gal. stainless WANTED TO BUY: Reg. Arabian horse, broke to steel transportation tank. ride, mare preferred.

(715)495-1984.

715-556-0678 or 715-828-2779 FOR SALE: One Red factor line back bull calf. Fired by Sheep 060 shottle 2 more Red ones also available. 715-299-0061 Sydell style Lambing pens.

Make 8 pens, w/hay basNice, smaller herd of Holkets, water bucket holders. stein cows. Good udders, $1,600. 715-790-7221 low SCC. Monthly herd health program, priced rea065 sonable. Please leave a Swine message. 608-214-1617.

Compart's total program features superior boars & WANTED TO BUY: Dairy open gilts documented by heifers and cows. 320-235BLUP technology. Duroc, 2664 York, Landrace & F1 lines.

WANTED: Holstein heifer Terminal boars offer leancalves from AI breeding to ness, muscle, growth. Mabuild a small private herd. ternal gilts & boars are 715-651-4133. productive, lean, durable.

All are stress free & PRRS Cattle 056 free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. 100 nice black steers & Make 'em Grow! Comparts heifers. 500#. Call 507-251Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 2616 or 608-788-6258 877-441-2627

MACHINERY SPECIALS CIH MX270, 8000 hrs. ..........................$69,900 CIH 1140, compact w/60” deck ............$7,995 Cub Cadet 7235, compact w/72” deck $8,995 NH TC29, MFD ......................................$7,995 JD 5403, MFD ......................................$19,900 ‘79 JD 8440, Loaded, 50 Series Eng. ..$17,900 JD 4650, PS ..........................................$29,900 ‘77 JD 4630, PS....................................$15,900 JD 4620, w/cab, air ..............................$11,900 JD 4440, PS ..........................................$18,900 JD 4430, Quad, open station ..............$14,900 JD 4240, PS ..........................................$18,900 JD 4230, Quad......................................$14,900 (2) JD 4020, dls., PS ............................$12,900 ‘67 JD 4020 D, Syncro ........................$12,900 IH 856, Custom ......................................$8,900 IH 1026, Hydro ............................Coming Soon IH 460 & 560, gas ..........................from $3,000 JD Sound Guard Cabs................................Call Gehl 4635 Skid Steer, 6’ bucket ............$7,995

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED

USED EQUIPMENT

CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NEW EQUIPMENT • Wilrich Quad X2, 53’, rolling

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

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

507-294-3387

• Agco-Challenger • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Sunflower Tillage • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage

USED EQUIPMENT

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

• Westfield 10x60 hopper • Westfield 13x71 • Wishek 862, 38’ disc • Wishek 862, 30’ disc • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Alloway 22’ shredder • Alloway 20’ shredder • Wilrich 20’ shredder • Balzer 20’ shredder • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • UTF 760 grain cart • J&M 750 grain cart • Wilrich 957, 7-30 w/harrow • DMI 730B, 7-30 • JD 960, 36’ F.C. w/harrow • Wilrich Quad X2, 60’, rolling basket, (3) • Wilrich Quad 5, 60’, rolling basket

basket • Wilrich Quad X2, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi Com. 6600, 132’ • Hardi Com. 6600, 132’, tracks • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Hardi Nav. 1100, 88’ • Hardi Nav. 950, 88’ • Hardi Nav. 1000, 66’, (2) • CIH 200, 60’, rolling basket • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • CIH Tiger II 32’, rolling basket • Blumhardt 750, 60’ • Brittonia 500, 60’ • Amity 11’, 12-22 (3) • Amity 10’, 12-22 • Amity 8-22, (5) • Artsway 6812, 12-22, ‘11 • Artsway 6812, 12-22, ‘07 • Artsway 6812, 12-22, ‘06 • ‘05 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Artsway 898, 8-22, (2) • Amity 12-22 topper St. Ft. • Alloway 12-22 topper St. Ft. • Alloway 12-22 folding topper • Alloway 9-22 topper • Alloway 8-22 topper

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FOR SALE: Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, & Hamp/Duroc boars. Also Hamp/York gilts. 4-H pigs also available. Genetics from top AI sires, many winners over the years.

Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery Available. Stan Adelman. 320-568-2225

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“TRACTORS”

angle-offset ..............................................$3,900 New Frontier PHD300, 3 pt., 9” post auger ..$950 New Frontier 5’ blades & box blades ............CALL Loftness 8’ single auger snowblower, 540 PTO ................................................................$1,650 McKee 8’ snowblower, 13⁄8 1000 RPM ............$695 JD 843 loader, 96” bucket, Like New! ......$13,000 Westfield MK130, 81’ plus auger, Like New! ..............................................................$15,900 Brent 1080 grain cart, Trelleborg tires ......$28,500 Brent 880 grain cart, 30.5x32, scale ........$26,500 Brent 420 side auger cart, 23.1-26 ............$9,750 ***JD round bale fork, JD 600/700 loaders ..$650 New Brent grain carts on hand ......................CALL

‘08 JD 8330, MFWD, 540/1000 PTO, 1521 hrs. ............................................................$158,500 ‘05 JD 8320, MFWD, F&R duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3419 hrs. ....................................$134,500 ‘02 JD 6420, MFWD, MSL loader, 4314 hrs. ..............................................................$56,900 ‘90 JD 4955, MFWD, duals, 8977 hrs.......$45,900 ‘83 JD 4650, MFWD, duals, 7361 hrs.......$42,900 ‘98 JD 6110L, MFWD, open station, loader, new tires, 2752 hrs. ..............................$36,900 ‘75 JD 4630, QR, 18.4x42, JD duals, 7639 hrs. ..............................................................$17,900 ‘65 JD 4020, dsl., QT1 cab, eng. OH’d. ....$12,000 ‘10 JD 6330, MFWD Premium, 540/1000, 673 loader, 1685 hrs. ............................$69,900 JD 960, 26’6” field cult., 6-whl., harrow ..........$4,650

“TILLAGE”

“MISCELLANEOUS”

Pets & Supplies

FOR SALE: Purebred bluetick coon hounds, 14 weeks old, exc bloodlines, $150/each.

320-327-2852 Silver Lake MN

JD 960, 24’6” field cult., 6-whl., harrow ..........$5,950 Brillion 30.6” field cult., 8-whl., harrow ..........$2,850

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

Livestock Equip

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NOW HIRING SERVICE TECHS ‘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 NEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ....................CALL ‘02 Gleaner R62 w/’04 8-30 CH, ‘03 825 flex NEW Massey 8670, FWA......................................CALL w/Crary..............................................................CALL ‘98 NH 8870, FWA, 4900 hrs. ........................COMING ‘03 Gleaner R65 ....................................................CALL White 2-105 ......................................................$13,500 Gleaner R60 ......................................................$25,000 ‘60 IH 560, WF ....................................................$5,200 ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead..............$68,000 IH 460 ..................................................................$3,960 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................CALL IH 806, gas, w/Allied loader ..............................$7,850 IH 706 w/cab & loader ........................................$7,500 New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand JD 4010 gas, w/cab ............................................$7,500 ‘79 Allis 185, nice ................................................$6,800 Hesston 1150, 12’ ..............................................$1,800 ‘66 Allis 190 gas..................................................$6,500 ‘81 Case 2290 w/loader....................................$16,900 NEW Salford RT units ..........................................CALL Ford 971 w/loader ..............................................$1,800 NEW Unverferth seed tenders......................ON HAND

USED TRACTORS

COMBINES

HAY TOOLS

MISCELLANEOUS

PLANTERS

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

TILLAGE

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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 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)

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

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

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FOR SALE: (4) bulk feed bins 4.8 ton capacity, excellent condition. 320-226-5384

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Australian Shepherd Puppies. Champion herding bloodlines. Wonderful family pets. All colors available. $150. (715)664-8340.

Dual 3000 loader, 7’ bucket, JD 2WD tractor JD 2410, 33’ c. plow, 12-whl., 25 std. X 16” spacing mtg...........................................................$1,500 ....................................................................#32,500 New Frontier RB2308, 8’ blade, hyd. tilt-

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HANCOCK, MN ‘87 Cornhusker, 42’, 20” hopper height, new brakes/tarp, 80% tires ..................................$13,750 ‘90 Timpte, Elec. Tarp, Clean..........................$15,500 (2) ‘92 Wilson, 41’ AL, Hopper, Roll Tarp ....................$16,000 Hopper short term rentals also now available

Rail w/Winch, Spread Axle, AR ..........................Call For Price ‘97 Wilson 48/102, All Aluminum, Spread Axle, AR ..................................$12,500 ‘74 Fontaine, 40’ Call For Price Custom Haysides 2’-6’ Custom Extensions to fit any trailer back ..............$350 Standard ......................$1,250 NEW Tip-In Tip-Out ......$1,750

BELTED TRAILERS

DROP-DECKS

HOPPERS

‘97 Trinity, 42’, 36” Belt, Tarp Engineered Beavertail for w/Wet Kit ..................$24,500 Drop Deck ....Installed $5,500 ..............Unassembled $3,500 DAY CAB TRUCKS ‘90 Int’l 9400, 196” WB, AR VAN TRAILERS ..................................$11,500 Good Selection (over 30) of Van Trailers ‘95-’01, 48/102FLATBEDS ‘00 MANAC 45/96 Spread Axle, 53/102, great for water AR, Pintle Hitch, Sandblasted, storage or over the road New Paint ....................$8,500 hauling ............$3,500-$8,250 ‘95 GD AI Reefer, 48/102, (2) Fruehauf 45/96, Closed Tandem..................Ea. $5,000 Clean............................$4,750 48’ & 53’ Van Trailers to rent.

‘97 Transcraft, 48/102 AL $135.00 per month plus tax.

Combo, $1.50/mile for pickup & New 5th Wheel, CTS, AR, SB w/new paint ................$9,250 delivery MISCELLANEOUS ‘95 Stoughton, 48’ Winch Rail w/Winch, Sliding Tandem AR/SR Axles & Suspensions ....................................$7,500 For Trailers ‘95 Transcraft 48/96, AL ..............$1,000 Air Ride/Axle, Combo, ............$500 Spring Ride/Axle Rail w/Winch, Tiedowns, 1/4” Plastic Liner, Storage Box ......Call For Price 10’ Wide ................$27.50/Ft. ‘02 Transcraft 48/96, AL Rims - 22.5 & 24.5 ............$60 Combo, • All Trailers DOTable •

Will Consider Trades!

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

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

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

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

FOR SALE: Lorenz 100 grinder/mixer, fair cond, $1,100/OBO. WANTED TO BUY: Hold down wheel for Chief or Olson barn cleaner. 320-485-3929 For Sale: New steer feeders, calf & finisher sizes 3/4 to 8 ton cap. 920-948-3516 www.steerfeeder.com WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 Cars & Pickups

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'05 Ford Crown Vic, had exc. maintenance, service records avail., low cost transportation, $2,975. 320864-4583 or 320-779-4583 Industrial & Const.

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'89 Nissan gas forklift, 3 stage, 6,000 lbs lift cap, $9,500. 507-381-1871 FOR SALE: '72 Case 450D bulldozer w/ 6 way blade, under carriage very good, 90% plus, nice tight machine, $10,000. No Sunday calls please. 320-630-8247 Trucks & Trailers

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'98 East 26' tandem end dump, roll tarp, fresh DOT'd, good cond., $19,500 OBO. 952-240-2193 FOR SALE: '81 Alum Chamberlain flat floor livestock trailer, 96”x50', left load, good tires & brakes, fresh DOT, farmer owned 320-760-4210 or 320-424-0246 FOR SALE: '94 & '95 Freightliner, FLD120, 10spd, N14, Cummins, '98 Strongbox live bottom trailer.

320-583-5951 or 320-848-2306 FOR SALE: '99 F250, 81K miles, 4x4, gooseneck & ag hitch, 5 spd, 80% tires, very nice; also Gehl 325 manure spreader. 507-276-7466

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Miscellaneous

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FOR SALE: '92 16' LT Bayliner Capri, 70HP outboard, new seats. $2,100.

Call 507-381-4089 090

FOR SALE: (8) 14.9-46 on rims to fit CIH 9330 (6) are at 75% (2) at 45%, $6,200.

641-512-5141 FOR SALE: Flitter tile lift pump, 10hp, 10” pump, 2500 GPM, never used, $4,900.

507-317-6782 For Sale: Log deck 21' x 8', 3 strand, new. (715)535-2910 FOR SALE: Snow Crete snow blowers, sizes to match HP, on hand 6,8,9,& 10' long. Dave Schwartz Slayton MN 507-920-8181 FOR SALE: Tractor driven Winpower generator, 25KW, trailer & PTO shaft included. $1,600.

507-823-4642 GENERATORS: 15kW500kW PTO & automatic gen sets, new & used. Low time hospital take-outs.

Standby Power-Windom Serving farmers since 1975 800-419-9806 9-5 Mon-Sat

ONAN ENGINES 25 hp rebuilt engine for skid loader; rebuilt Onan engines 16 to 20 hp for JD garden tractors and others. Prices start at $1095.00 exchange.

BCM, Inc 763-755-0034 One call does it all!

With one phone call, you can place your classified ad in The Land, Farm News, AND The Country Today.

Call The Land for more info @ 507-345-4523 • 800-6574665 or place your ad online @ www.thelandonoline.com PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS New pumps & parts on hand. Call Minnesota's largest distributor HJ Olson & Company 320974-3202 Cell – 320-894-6276 Propane ready heater, 250000 BTU, $125. 507-381-1871 RANGER PUMP CO. is a Custom Manufacturer of Water Lift Pumps for field drainage & lagoon agitation pumps.

Sales & Service 507-984-2025 or 406-314-0334 www.rangerpumpco.com

Winpower Sales & Service Reliable Power Solutions Since 1925 PTO & automatic Emergency Electric Generators. New & Used Rich Opsata-Distributor 800-343-9376

‘09 JD 4930, 2213 hrs., 1200 gal., 120’ boom ..$199,750

‘98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liquid fert. ........................................$38,900

“Contact Paul Gohlke for your John Deere crop insurance needs. 612-756-0001”

4WD TRACTORS (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)’77 JD 8630, 8500 hrs., 3 pt., PTO ....................................$11,900

TRACK TRACTORS (H)’10 JD 8345RT, 250 hrs. ..................................................$257,900 (H)’08 JD 9630T, 2245 hrs., auto trac ready ........................$238,500 (O)’11 JD 8310T, 300 hrs., 25” tracks ..................................$233,900 (O)’11 JD 8310T, 400 hrs., 18” tracks ..................................$226,900 (B)’07 JD 9620T, 2283 hrs. ..................................................$209,900 (O)’00 JD 9400T, 6150 hrs., 36” tracks ................................$109,000

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(B)’05 JD 2210, 58.5’ ..............................................................$42,500 (B)’05 JD 2210, 36.5’ ..............................................................$37,900 (W)’03 JD 2200, 34.5’ ............................................................$32,900 (O)’94 JD 980, 44.5’ ................................................................$18,500 (B)’94 JD 980, 39.5’ ................................................................$16,900 (W)Case 4300, 43’ ..................................................................$13,500 (H)JD 960, 36.5’ ........................................................................$4,950 (B)Glencoe 2R30” ......................................................................$2,900 (B)Hiniker 35’ cultivator ............................................................$2,900 (B)JD 1000, 32.5’ ......................................................................$2,795 (H)JD 1000, 32.5’ ........................................................................$950 (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 (B)’11 JD 885 XUV diesel, Lease Return ................................$11,900 (O)’97 JD 1780, 24R20” ..........................................................$48,500 (B)’10 JD 850 XUV diesel, loaded, camo ................................$10,900 (H)’98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert.............................................$38,900 (O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 83 hrs., loaded........................................$10,700 (H)’04 JD 1710, 12R30” ..........................................................$26,900 (B)’10 JD 620I XUV, 117 hrs., loaded......................................$10,500 (H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill ..................................................$26,900 (O)’09 JD 620I XUV, 60 hrs., loaded........................................$10,200 (B)’94 JD 455, 30’, 15” spacing ..............................................$24,900 (W)’09 JD 620I XUV, 270 hrs., loaded ......................................$9,750 (B)’02 JD 1560, 15’ no till ......................................................$24,900 (H)’10 JD 620I XUV, 1500 hrs., cab ..........................................$9,500 (B)’97 JD 455, 25’, 10” spacing ..............................................$18,900 (B)’08 JD 620I XUV, 226 hrs., loaded........................................$9,500 (H)’90 JD 7200, 12R30”, wing fold ........................................$14,800 (O)’08 JD 620I XUV, 257 hrs., loaded........................................$9,500 (O)’82 JD 7000, 12R30”, dry fert, FF ......................................$12,500 (O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 454 hrs., loaded........................................$9,350 (O)’08 JD 620I XUV, 251 hrs., loaded........................................$9,000 (W)’05 JD 6x4, 392 hrs., loaded................................................$6,950 (B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap....................................................$29,900 (B)’06 JD HPX 4x4, 682 hrs. ....................................................$6,500 (H)’08 JD 468, silage special, 6800 bales................................$25,900 (O)’08 Kawasaki Brute 750 ATV, 47 hrs. ....................................$6,250 (B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot ............................................$19,900 (O)’04 JD HPX 4x4, 800 hrs. ....................................................$5,850 (W)’02 JD 567, surface wrap ..................................................$19,900 (B)’04 Bobcat 2200 4x4, 438 hrs...............................................$5,200 (B)’08 NH BR7090, twine only ................................................$19,900 (B)Cub Cadet Big Country 4x2, 439 hrs. ..................................$4,500 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boom..................................$228,500 (B)’92 JD 1600, center pivot, MoCo ..........................................$5,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 341 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$227,900 (B)NH 278 square baler ............................................................$3,500 (O)’11 JD 4730, 90’ boom ....................................................$208,500 (W)’79 JD 336, ejector ..............................................................$2,950 (O)’11 JD 4730, 359 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$208,250 (B)Meyer throw wagon........................................................2@ $1,995 (O)’08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs., 120’ boom..................................$205,000 (W)H&S throw wagon ........................................................2@ $1,500 (O)’11 JD 4730, 155 hrs., 100’ boom....................................$203,500 (O)’09 JD 4930, 2213 hrs., 120’ boom..................................$199,750 (O)’10 JD 4730, 916 hrs., 90’ 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Down by the riverside, Pelican Rapids, Minn.

be over five and a half feet long. They are one of Minnesota’s largest birds and Pelican Pete is the largest of all.

Pete, a giant who may suffer from gender confusion because he is known as the Mother of All Pelicans, is a towering 15 and a half feet tall. He stands at the base of the mill pond dam on the Pelican River in downtown Pelican Rapids, Minn.

Unlike his real flesh-and-feather relatives, Pete does not leave the North Country for the Gulf Coast each winter. Year in, and year out, he stands in spray and ice and wind to serve as the gateway between Pelican Rapids’ pleasant downtown and what is one of the prettiest parks in small-town Minnesota.

Above Pete are the large millpond, trails and a suspension footbridge over the river. Below him the river rushes under Main, splashes against building foundations, and is gone.

Pete’s service to the village has been loyal, but lonely. He’s been on duty since 1957 and not once has he deserted his post. Although visited by humans numbering in the thousands, this bird, with a heart of twisted steel and plaster, has rarely, if ever, been visited by a pelican.

This has been difficult.

Pelicans are social. They nest together in colonies of hundreds, even thousands, of birds.

They soar in the summer sky together and they fish cooperatively.

It may have been in recognition of Pete’s miserable social life that the community of Pelican Rapids, on Pete’s 50th birthday in 2007, created an entire flock of miniature Petes. The colorful little birds can still be seen today up and down Main Street, tucked away on side streets, and in the occasional front yard.

Some of Pete’s relatives made the news awhile back. It seems that someone shot a few.

They were eating the crops, the shooter said. If you raise fish or crawdads, you may need to be concerned about white pelican depredation.

But your average corn, bean and dairy farmer has nothing to fear from Pete or his relatives.

They just aren’t interested. So, next time you’re in Pelican Rapids, greet Pete. Throw him a fish, or two, and then stroll Main Street in search of his little cousins. ❖

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