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Whenever it’s my turn for “Land Minds”, we’ll retain the right to invade and hamseveral thoughts zip through. Most get mer places that threaten us. zapped before I frame a few words around • When our way of life is under assault, them. But this time presidential politics we’ll provide security for your war protesters. quickly got on the front burner, stayed • We’ll keep our Judeo-Christian values. there and only got hotter.

• You are welcome to Islam, Scientology, The continual bashing of this presidenHumanism, political correctness and tial campaign is unprecedented, and at Shirley McClaine. You can also have the times embarrassing. However very rapidly UN, but we will no longer be paying the bill. we’re dashing into an “Entitlement SociLAND MINDS ety” and that’s a major reason why Amer• We’ll keep the SUVs, pickup trucks ica is bankrupt. So when the following and big cars. You can take every Volt and

By Dick Hagen “divorce letter” showed up in my e-mail it Leaf you can find. precisely echoed my gut feelings.

• You can give everyone healthcare if Dear American liberals, leftists, social you can find any practicing doctors. progressive, socialists, Marxists, etc.

• We’ll continue to believe healthcare is a luxury We have stuck together since the late-1950s for the and not a right. sake of the kids, but the current political environment • We’ll keep “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and has made me realize that I want a divorce. I know we “The National Anthem.” tolerated each other for many years for the sake of • I’m sure you’ll be happy to substitute “Imagine,” future generations, but sadly, this relationship has “I’d Like to Teach the World to clearly run its course.

Sing,” “Kum Ba Ya” or “We Are the Our two ideological sides of World.”

America cannot and will not ever We’ll keep capitalism, • We’ll practice trickle-down agree on what is right for us all, so greedy corporations, economics and you can continue let’s just end it on friendly terms.

We can smile and chalk it up to Walmart and Wall Street. to give trickle up poverty your best shot. irreconcilable differences and go You can have your lifeour own way. So please consider • Since it often so offends you, long welfare dwellers, this separation agreement. we’ll keep our history, our name homeless, druggies and and our flag.

• Our two groups can equiillegal aliens. tably divide up the country by land And so it goes. Our November mass each taking a similar portion. election will clearly indicate the That will prove nothing other than a sense of fairness. winner in the divorce agreement listed above. Unfor• We don’t like redistributive taxes so you can keep tunately our “entitlement society” continues to suck up like a magnet gone berserk. And within this socithem. ety the voting process becomes very predictable.

• You are welcome to the liberal judges and the In 1916, the Rev. William John Henry Boetcker ACLU. wrote: “You cannot help the poor by destroying the • Since you hate guns and war, we’ll take our rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening firearms, the cops, the NRA and the military. the strong. You cannot build character and courage • We’ll take the nasty, smelly oil industry and you by taking away people’s initiative and independence. can go with wind and solar.

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for them• You can keep Oprah, Michael Moore and Rosie O’Donnell. You however, are responsible for finding a selves.” (Editor’s note: This quote is often incorrectly biodiesel vehicle big enough to move all three of them. attributed to Abraham Lincoln, most notably in a speech by Ronald Reagan in 1992.)

• We’ll keep capitalism, greedy corporations, WalMeanwhile let’s pray for a recharge of subsoil moismart and Wall Street. ture to positively reignite the rumble in agriculture.

• You can have your lifelong welfare dwellers, Thousands of horsepower are about to ignite. Farmhomeless, druggies and illegal aliens. ers, once again it’s soon your ballgame. A few home• We’ll keep the Bibles and give you NBC and Hol- runs in April would be a great start. lywood.

Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be reached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖ • You can make nice with Iran and Palestine and

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 20A — Jax Café follows steak legacy to beef council honor 22A — $15 trillion debt casts huge

shadows on financials 25A — John Baize: Entitlement society is getting impatient 1B — Reports: Farmland prices riding a wild flourish

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Are you watching for the lights, or the cars and buses?

A good friend recently reminded me of a U.S. corn stocks-to-usage ratio, at 6.3 per- ets that are dictated, not debated, and solutions story Jackie “Moms” Mabley liked to tell cent, is nearing the all-time low of 5 per- almost certain to transfer more public money to priabout how easily people are misled into cent (in 1995-96) and global stocks-tovate entities while returning ever less to the undertrusting the wrong thing or person. usage for corn is at a 40-year low. Any writing taxpayer. glitch in weather means “People always tell me ‘Moms, watch For example, is there anyone in corn prices will rocket out the lights’ when I’m crossing the street,” agriculture who believes the 10of sight.

Moms would relate, “and I’d always ask, year farm bill budget won’t be hit ... Big market ‘Why?’” Moreover, if the corn for $20 billion to $30 billion in cuts, players are market gets lit prior to won’t slash most of those billions “I mean, lights never killed nobody, fool. tempting you to planting, soybeans will be from food aid and conservation proCars and buses, that’s what kills ya’!”

FARM & FOOD FILE burning brightly, too, grams and won’t continue to have look at their The same is true as commodity markets because any increase in taxpayers foot the bill for an lights — the By Alan Guebert wait and wonder what the numbers in corn acres will come at increasingly expensive, increasingly recent up-downthe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s the expense of bean expansive crop insurance program? down-up ride in Prospective Plantings Report March 30 acres. That means both Since those fixes are all but in, will show. Will 2012 American corn corn, for examthese buses could be let’s just skip all the phony panderacres top 94 million? Can U.S. soybean acres fall pedal-to-the-metal in 2012. ple — and step ing and public puffery that accombelow 73 million? into the street.

How far? Hey, does it matter more if pany every farm bill “field” hearing No one knows. Besides, even when we do get the you get hit by a 10-ton bus or a 15-ton around the country. The aggies numbers, all are indications of “prospective” acres, bus? What matters is a long, careful should save the time and money not hard facts of ’em. look before opening that bin door and and remain in Washington and just heading to town. write the bill.

More market-shattering than any planted-acres guess is weather. It’s the bus we should be watchLook, too, at the politicians and solutions they offer Staying on Capitol Hill also allows our evermoreing. If the current warm, dry weather pattern holds for the nation and rural America this election season blinkered aggies to not have to “see the countryside” through planting and into the growing season, we’ll before stepping into that increasingly oily, increas— what House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas recently all be watching the sky, not acres. ingly dirty street. Cheap, easy slogans are the traffic listed first as his “best part” of the travel — to listen to what they don’t want to hear and will, again, fail In fact, it’s the bigger story even now but big mar- lights here; hard, bruising facts are cars and buses. to heed. They already know what’s to be done ket players are tempting you to look at their lights That’s especially so as the Windbag Gang in Conbecause their campaign greasers have told ’em.

— the recent up-down-down-up ride in corn, for gress prepares to open yet another season of farm example — and step into the street. bill kabuki. The play, in rehearsal since last October, So, aggies, just put it together and pass it; we’ll tell features players that do not play well together, budg- you what we think about it — and you — come Feel free, but first look both ways. For example, November.

Until then, watch the lights when you cross the street.

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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The Center for Disease Control estimated guidelines show that Americans the life expectancy of Americans in 2007 should be consuming between 5.5 was 77.9 years of age. Based on this, it is and 6 ounces of meat per day. A This (Meatless Mondays) movement is not in the best quite a feat for my grandparents to be 92 three-ounce serving of beef coninterest of students, patients, or the average American and 94 years of age. For them to still be livtains more than half of the daily going out to eat because of the many benefits meat ing on their own and having minimal health requirement for intake of protein has in a well-balanced diet. issues is a miracle. and high quantities of zinc, B12, selenium, phosphorus, niacin, B6, In their opinion, their health can — Erin Morrison iron and riboflavin. These nutrients be contributed to two things. The are essential to people of all ages; howfirst, the amount of physical activity they had as 15 percent and “improve personal health and the younger adults and the second is their healthy diets. health of the planet.” The Monday Campaigns ever, children suffer the most when they lose out on Their diet was a typical farmer’s diet, consisting of reports that there are currently more than 43 col- these nutrients. an entrée made from meat as well as fruits and veg- leges and universities, nearly a dozen school disIn fact, a study done by Lindsay Allen at the Unietables. versity of California showed just how vital meat is tricts, two hospitals and countless restaurants that in a child’s diet. A large group of Kenyan children, Sadly, a growing section of the American popula- have pledged to join this movement. all around the age of 7, were supplemented with tion doesn’t agree with the diet my grandparents folHowever, this movement is not in the best interest low. In fact, the movement sweeping the nation to of students, patients, or the average American going minced meat, milk, vegetable oil, or no supplement observe Meatless Mondays goes against everything out to eat because of the many benefits meat has in a at all. The children who received the meat gained about 400 grams more than the other children, permy grandparents believe regarding healthy diets. well-balanced diet. formed better in intelligence tests, showed leaderThe Monday Campaigns is sponsoring the moveThe biggest myth surrounding Meatless Mondays ship and were much more active. ment that motivates restaurants, schools and hospitals to have menus that would exclude all meat prod- is that Americans could have a healthier diet if they The results of this study are quite clear: children excluded meat from their diet one day a week. Gov- need meat in their diet to fully develop and funcucts once a week. ernment figures show that the average American The group strives to reduce meat consumption by consumes 5.3 ounces of meat per day, yet the dietary See MEATLESS, pg. 7A

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Morrison: Don’t remove nutritious meat from diet rants and schools need to start by serving a lean cut of beef with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and not remove a valuable source of nutrition that many people are lacking.

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This commentary was submitted by Erin Morrison, who lives on her family’s beef farm near Belle Plaine, Minn. She is the current Minnesota beef ambassador. She recently gave this commentary as a speech in her regional FFA contest. ❖

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MEATLESS, from pg. 5A tion. Other supplements do not provide the same quality of nutrients found in natural meat, and everyone deserves access to these valuable nutrients.

Surprisingly, all of these nutrients don’t come in a calorie-high package. In fact the U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies 29 cuts of beef as lean meat because they contain less than 10 grams of fat in one serving. Lean beef that is trimmed contains about 5 percent fat. For some reason the U.S. media doesn’t show many complaints about the fat found in cheese, yet there are constantly reports of the horrible fat content found in meat.

If more Americans were to properly choose and prepare cuts of lean beef they could be receiving a great source of nutrition in a low calorie and low fat count.

A 2006 United Nations report, “Livestock’s Long Shadow,” shocked the world when it stated, “the livestock sector is a major player, responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.” They went on to claim that the livestock industry creates more greenhouse gasses than the transportation industry.

While many experts have shown this claim to be inaccurate, most Americans have developed some misgivings about the practices American farmers use. The Monday Campaigns uses this misconception to convince people that skipping meat one day of every week will reduce our carbon footprint and lead the world in the race to reduce climate change.

If the world is to continue to receive high-quality, nutritious food they should support the livestock industry and not fight it. With research money the beef industry has found many ways to make cattle more efficient, but if the industry experiences a reduction in demand or has a need to fight anti-beef campaigns they will lose resources that could be used for research.

The Texas Beef Council reports that compared to 1960 there are half as many farmers and ranchers, but they are feeding a U.S. population that has more than doubled. Farmers and ranchers have found ways to be more efficient with the land and supplies they are given, and they will continue to make improvements in the methods they raise their cattle as long as they have the support of their consumers.

Americans should continue supporting the beef industry seven days a week if they want to see improved farming efficiency.

Now, one day a week doesn’t sound like anything to really worry about. However, there are 52 Mondays in the average year. With the average American needing 5.5 to 6 ounces of meat a day, Meatless Mondays is encouraging its followers to avoid 286 ounces of recommended meat.

Is this a good idea when more than 70 percent of females age 20 and over aren’t receiving their recommended amount of meat daily the way it is? When nearly 80 percent of children ages 2 to 11 aren’t receiving the daily recommendation of meat do we want to worsen the problem by serving meatless entrées every Monday? If our society wants to make a healthier choice one day a week, parents, restau-

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Commentary: The results are in — people like agriculture Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and I feel like It’s time to enjoy my 15 minutes of fame. a school kid again. Remember those days in The statewide survey found that an overgrade school when someone special would whelming majority viewed Minnesota farmslip a miniature card under your desk, posers positively on the issues of the economy sibly attached to a small bag of those redand conservation. Almost nine in 10 responhot heart candies? It was a mixture of dents agreed that farming was very imporexcitement and embarrassment, but it certant to Minnesota’s economy. A similar ratio tainly made my day, week, even school year. agreed with the statement that Minnesota I’ve been a corn and soybean farmer near farmers have a positive impact on the state Belgrade, Minn., for nearly three decades. I John Mages and provide residents with many benefits. love what I do, and I’m proud to carry On the issue of conservation, 73 peron a family tradition that spans several cent of the respondents agreed that generations. I didn’t get into farming farmers are the best stewards of the land, for the bright lights, glory or a coveted and that new technologies and innovations have speaking spot at Take Your Father to School Day. allowed them to grow more and more on less land.

But I have to admit that after reading the results Farmers have benefited from innovative technolof a statewide survey that found more than 80 per- ogy that has revolutionized the production of one of cent of respondents have a positive view of agricul- the basic necessities of life. While some may have a ture, there’s an added spring in my step. romanticized view of the small farm in a rural area In the interest of full disclosure, the Minnesota where the family grows just enough to feed themCorn Growers Association, of which I serve as president, commissioned the survey. A respected research firm, the Tarrance Group of Alexandria, Minnesota farmers are enjoying approval ratings Va., conducted a survey of 500 adult residents in November on their attitudes toward agriculture that would make many a politician blush, as a new survey finds more than 80 percent of respondents and farming in Minnesota. have a positive view of agriculture in the state.

While the public is inundated with daily tracking While the public is inundated with daily tracking polls in a presidential election year, it’s rare that individuals are surveyed on their opinions of agri- polls in a presidential election year, it’s somewhat rare that individuals are surveyed on what the culture in their state.

French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau called Now, obviously, if the survey found that our “the earliest and most honorable of arts.” approval ratings were as low as those of Congress, A national strategic research firm, the Tarrance Group I’d be in a world of hurt right now, and my words of Alexandria, Va., conducted a survey of 500 adult resiwould not be appearing in this fine publication.

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selves, or sells some sweet corn at the local farmers’ market, the reality is that farming innovations are born of necessity.

Nearly a century ago, more than 50 percent of the U.S. population lived in rural areas, and 30 percent of the workforce was engaged in farming. But today, fewer than 2 percent of Americans farm for a living, and only 17 percent of Americans now live in rural areas. In 1940, the number of people fed annually by one U.S. farmer was 19.

Today, that number is 155. Corn farmers, like me, are part of this trend. American corn farmers now grow five times as much corn as they did in the 1930s — on 20 percent less land.

So it’s nice that Minnesotans recognize and appreciate what we do. OK, I think my 15 minutes is up.

Back to work.

This commentary was submitted by John Mages, a farmer from Belgrade, Minn., and president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. ❖

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dents in November on their attitudes toward agriculture and farming in Minnesota. The survey has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 4.5 percentage points.

“We tend to take for granted sometimes the effort and commitment of those in farming who are not only responsible for feeding the nation, but in many respects, the world,” said Allen Levine, dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. “It’s comforting to know that Minnesota residents respect See SURVEY, pg. 9A

Commentary: Input crucial to water quality program We want to talk with the people coming months to discuss program options who will use the program and and make recommendations to me. The MDA make sure it works for them staff and I will use the committee’s input as before anything is finalized. we develop the program and its features.

We also need to include technical experts The committee will have members drawn who understand the science behind water from agriculture, conservation, research and agricultural systems to help us develop and other groups. Candidates will be nomia program that has real value. If farmers are nated by the public through an established going to make the effort to participate in a Dave Frederickson process with the Secretary of State’s office. I new program, we need to make sure that will select committee members from among what they are volunteering to do will actually make those nominated. For more information about the a difference in the quality of our water resources. nominations process and the program in general, To bring in that outside expertise, we will be estab- log on to our website at www.mda.state.mn.us. lishing an advisory committee made up of farmers, The Jan. 17 signing ceremony with Gov. Dayton scientists and other experts who will meet over the and federal officials was just the first step — an agreement to develop a program. Establishing this advisory committee is the next crucial step toward refining the program details. As more information On the issue of conservation, 73 percent of the becomes available, we will be sure to share it. respondents agreed with the statement farmers are We are committed to making this a good program the best stewards of the land, and that new technolonot only for farmers but for the entire state. It’s gies and innovations have allowed farmers to grow going to take a lot of hard work, but in the end the more and more on less land.

Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program Nearly a century ago, more than 50 percent of the will be a major advance for water quality and agriU.S. population lived in rural areas, and 30 percent culture. of the workforce was engaged in farming. Today, This commentary was submitted by Minnesota fewer than 2 percent of Americans farm for a living.

Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dave Submitted by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. ❖ Frederickson. ❖

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The state and federal partnership gearing up to develop the new Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program is generating a lot of buzz. I am excited about the program’s potential to improve water quality by accelerating voluntary adoption of on-farm waterquality practices. Equally important, the program will help participating farmers by giving them greater certainty about future conservation requirements.

One of the biggest questions people have asked is what kind of process would be set up by the agencies working on the project to ensure adequate input from the many interested stakeholder groups — particularly the farmers on whom the program will ultimately depend.

This input is crucial to the success of the program.

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SURVEY, from pg. 8A that commitment and effort.”

The survey found that an overwhelming majority viewed Minnesota farmers positively on the issues of the economy and conservation.

Almost nine in 10 respondents agreed that farming was very important to Minnesota’s economy. A similar ratio agreed with the statement that Minnesota farmers have a positive impact on the state and provide residents with many benefits. When asked to define that positive impact, approximately 65 percent of the answers listed supplying food, the economy and jobs.

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Commentary: The Vikings — victims and victors It’s ironic that we remember the Vikings best for one small failure — their frozen far-north Greenland colony.

We should instead be praising the Vikings for struggling through the cold and stormy Dark Ages, for designing those fabulous dragon ships, for swaggering their way through the abundance of the Medieval Warming — and ultimately for leaving many of their descendents in warmer locations to survive the Little Ice Age. Overall, the Norse were big winners in their struggles with the Earth’s abrupt climate change cycles. When the cold, stormy Dark Ages set in about A.D. 600, the Norse had just succeeded in clearing enough Scandinavian land to support their dairy cattle and a few hardy crops. They had also developed their famous long-ships, for catching codfish on the Dogger Banks offshore.

Then, suddenly, the Dark Ages shortened the northern farmers’ already-short cropping season by weeks. The colder and stormier seas drove the codfish and herring further south, away from their nets and hand-lines. Even their trading voyages became far more dangerous.

Desperate, the Vikings put sails on became a big Viking colony, but when the Little Ice their swift, shallow-draft rowing boats Age’s sea ice surrounded the entire island, people and became the “Mongols and livestock died in huge numbers. of the North.” They looted the English The Vikings’ other bad mistake was church and monastery at Lindisfarne Greenland. Eric the Red, a historiBeing smart as in AD 782, and for centuries went on cally bad guy, wanted to be chief of to rape, pillage, steal, capture and well as clever, something, and Greenland offered enslave around the British Isles and they noticed walrus tusks, rare white eagles and western France. polar bear cubs, which could be that England, Being smart as well as clever, they traded to Europe for the wood and Ireland and noticed that England, Ireland and metals that Greenland lacked.

France were France were not only richer, but He sailed with 25 ships filled with not only richer, warmer, nicer places to live. They people who also wanted to be somebut warmer, fought their way ashore to colonize body somewhere other than Scandithe Faeroe and Shetland Islands, nicer places to navia. (Fourteen ships made it.) northern England, Ireland, and the live.

Ultimately, the Vikings’ Greenland Normandy Peninsula of France. gamble failed. William D’Andrea of Then the Dark Ages shifted Brown University led a team that abruptly into the Medieval Warming, so they cored lakebed sediments in western Greenland, near extended their raids into the Mediterranean, attack- the failed colonies. They found that around A.D. ing southern France and northern Italy — even 1100, the temperatures dropped by four degrees Celdrawing tribute from Constantinople. sius in just 80 years.

The Vikings made two serious mistakes — by tryPollen studies show the Greenland climate shifted ing to colonize northward during the Medieval toward more intrusive oceanic storms, heavier rainWarming between 950 and A.D. 1200, Iceland falls, deeper winter snows and ice-encrusted forage that would have been deadly for the caribou the Norse hunted for food. Their cattle grew so weak and hungry in the longer, colder Greenland winters that they had to be carried out to the fields when spring finally arrived.

D’Andrea says that the series of “little ice ages” not only froze the Greenland Norse, but also collapsed several Inuit cultures. The real wonder is that the Greenland Vikings lasted as long as they did — the farthest northern farming ever attempted, destroyed by an abrupt climate change they had no way to predict, prevent or adapt to. Fortunately, it was a small bet — only about 3,000 people. Still, even today, their fate haunts our dreams. When might we, too, become “unsustainable”?

In truth we are always “unsustainable.” The fate of all cultures is at the whim of the climate: cold is far worse than warm, while drought is the scariest of all.

Our expanding knowledge of the world’s 1,500-year climate cycles tells us to be vigilant and encourage technology to prepare for the climate changes that 2012 Salem 2012 Rockwood are certainly in our future. From the dawn of civilization, few cultures have survived 500 years.

392FLFB 31’ • Loaded • Luxury • 2 Slides • Bunk Beds • Outside Kitchen Resources: D’Andrea et al., “Abrupt Holocene climate change as an important factor for human migration in West Greenland,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, (2011) www/pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1101708108 Thomas McGovern, “Cows, Harp Seals and Church Bells: Adaptation and Extinction in Norse GreenOver 250 New & Used Units On Hand AWARDED THE land, Human Ecology 8 (1980):257.

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implementation of the program, but not more than two years. The first meeting will be held in early June.

Applications for the committee will be accepted by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office from March 5 through April 16. The application can be

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking candidates to serve on an advisory committee to help develop the Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program. The new program is the result of a Jan. 17 agreement by Gov. Mark Dayton and federal officials, with the goal of enhancing Minnesota’s water quality by accelerating adoption of on-farm water quality practices.

The committee will provide recommendations to MDA Commissioner Dave Frederickson regarding the development of the program, as well as its particular features and focus. The committee will be convened and staffed by the MDA, and will serve at Frederickson’s discretion. Committee composition will be established by Frederickson, with membership from the following.

• 2 farmers or ranchers; • 2 representatives of general farm organizations; • 3 representatives of commodity or livestock organizations; • 1 representative of agriculture-related business; • 1 representative of crop consultants or advisers; • 2 representatives of environmental organizations; • 2 representatives of conservation organizations; and • 2 representatives of local government units.

In addition, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, the University of Minnesota Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will be invited to provide technical support.

Frederickson will select members following the open appointment process in Minnesota Statutes 15.0597.

Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and expertise in agriculture, conservation and/or water quality management. Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience and expertise in agriculture and water quality; experience in agricultural, conservation or water quality program implementation; and experience in Minnesota.

In addition to the committee members, the MDA may ask other technical experts to attend meetings to provide support. The committee will serve for the length of time necessary for development and early

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Don’t horse around with equine health

By KEVIN SCHULZ The Land Editor As spring nears, that means the season is nearing for horse shows, trail riding and heading to the race track.

With that in mind, there is one main message to make sure it’s a healthy year for your horse — if you think your horse may be ill, leave it at home.

“This is a big time of the year for shows, where you’ll have a lot of horses congregating in one location,” said Julie Wilson, veterinarian with Turner Wilson Equine Consulting LLC in Stillwater, Minn.

“Whenever you have that, there’s a good chance for spread of diseases from horse to horse.”

Travel to shows can be stressful for humans, but it can be even more stressful for horses. “It’s similar to people getting ready for a flight on a jet,” Wilson said.

That added stress, and the sometimes close contact with other horses and different horse handlers, can make for a prime breeding ground for respiratory viruses and bacterial diseases.

One of the “best” ways to transfer a respiratory virus is through a horse’s nose, either from horse nose to horse nose, or even as innocent as show attendees petting one horse’s nose and then petting the nose of many others.

“Cold weather helps, but we think the virus can live for a few days,” Wilson said. “The strangles virus can live for weeks.” Strangles is a virus similar to strep throat in humans. There are vaccines for the viruses, but “they don’t always work, and the vaccine for strangles does have side affects.”

Some viruses can also live on the equipment and corral panels and gates.

When taking your horse to a show, make sure that your horse’s vaccinations are up to date, and also be aware of the biosecurity measures in place for each particular show.

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Following are biosecurity measures to implement when horses are congregated at events.

• Minimize nose-to-nose contact between horses.

Do not allow another horse to sniff your horse’s nose “to get acquainted.”

• Do not share equipment for use with other people’s horses. Alternatively, if any equipment is loaned, keep it away from your horses until it is cleaned with a detergent, rinsed and properly disinfected.

• Do not use common water troughs. Bring your own water and feed buckets.

• Avoid common-use areas such as tack stalls used to groom and tack multiple horses. If these common areas must be used, use cross ties instead of tying horses to a post, wall, or other nose-to-nose contact area.

• Halters, lead shanks and face-grooming towels should be used on one animal only and not shared between animals.

• Wash your hands or use a 62 percent ethyl alcohol hand gel before and after handling or riding other people’s horses.

• Early detection of disease is paramount, especially contagious infectious diseases. Take horses’ temperatures twice daily (morning and night) during the event and for two weeks after return to the stable.

• Quarantine horses when they return to the barn or training facility after an event.

• Clean and disinfect horse trailers before they’re used by other horses.

These precautions do involve more work, more time and more awareness. However, it will help reduce the risk of horses being exposed to multiple

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HEALTH, from pg. 12A Darrell Mead, first vice president of the Minnesota Horse Council and barn manager and security manager with the Minnesota Horse Expo, said the Minnesota Horse Expo is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, and thus is held to strict guidelines.

“We have a Minnesota State Fair authorized veterinarian on hand at all times,” Mead said. Each horse that comes in to the Expo has to have a Coggins test certificate, and horses coming from outside of Minnesota need to have full health certificates. The Coggins test checks for equine infectious anemia, a viral disease.

In addition to checking health papers, the veterinarian checks each horse upon check-in for visible health, and “we do have a quarantine area in case we need. ... we’ve never had an outbreak at Minnesota Horse Expo,” said Mead who has been with Expo since 1992.

“One advantage is that we’re the first horse show of the spring here,” he said. “So everything has been froze out, and the barns and everything have been thoroughly cleaned and sterilized.”

Wilson recommends that new horse owners truly learn their horse inside and out, so they know what to look for to determine their horse’s health.

Resources “What to Expect When Owning a Horse” brochure from the American Association of Equine Practitioners, www.aaep.org UnWanted Horse Coalition: “Own Responsibly” tab on www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org ❖

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Free Horse Expo parking in State Fair parking lots

Wheelchair rentals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchair rental costs will be $20 (cash only) plus a deposit. A current valid drivers license with photo will be required to rent a wheelchair for the day. Wheelchair rentals will be available in the Expo office.

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generated from the Minnesota Horse Expo to replace the old judging arena and help build the new AgStar Arena.

The new arena will be ready by expo time and be a much improved venue for speakers and spectators.

The 2012 Minnesota Horse Expo, April 27-29, features hundreds of horses of different breeds from across Minnesota and nearby states, PRCA rodeo performances, speakers and clinicians addressing a variety of horse care and training topics and disciplines, an Expo Tack and Clothing sale that is run by the 4-H Horse Association, and stallion presentations in

addition to the great shopping at more than 800 vendor booths.

Featured at Minnesota Horse Expo 2012 will be Julie Goodnight, the Horse Master on her award-winning RFD-TV television show; Jane Savoie, internationally known dressage competitor, coach, instructor, clinician,

speaker and author; Larry Whitesell and Jennifer Bauer, presenting gaited horse clinics using classical training; and Jerry Wayne Olson, a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association specialty act of the year and feature act at the Expo’s rodeos.

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The Minnesota Horse Expo board of directors, staff and the Minnesota Horse Council board wish to salute the horse people, vendors and Expo-goers who have made the first 30 years of the Minnesota Horse Expo so successful.

The Horse Expo has grown from its beginning in 1982 at the old downtown Minneapolis Convention Center. In 1987, it moved to the State Fairgrounds Coliseum and subsequently expanded to its current size, filling six State Fair buildings and the outside streets with booths and four additional buildings used for lectures and equine demonstrations. This makes the Minnesota Horse Expo the second-largest off-season event held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in terms of space used and attendance.

Since the 1991 Horse Expo, the Minnesota Horse Exposition has presented the Minnesota Horse Council with over $3.4 million. These funds have gone back into the equine industry in various ways. This year, for instance, a contribution of $100,000 has been made by the Minnesota Horse Council to the State Fairgrounds with funds

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Horses showcased during daily noon Parade of Breeds EXPO, from pg. 15A Tammy Whyte, the Great Lakes Circuit WPRA/PRCA Barrel Racing Champion for the last six years, and Bob Janssen, who specializes in cutting and cow horse disciplines, will offer coaching and advice at Expo. Cavallo Equestrian Arts, directed by Olissio Zamperla Zoppe and his brothers, Gino and Ermes, will return to the Expo in 2012. This group is among the last artists still performing in all equestrian specialty disciplines such as bareback riding, Cossack riding, and liberty and will be performing all three days of the Horse Expo.

The Kettle Morraine Rough Riders Equestrian Drill Team, whose members range from teenagers to grandparents and have entertained at rodeos, expos and parades, and performed at competitions since 1995, will be a new addition to this year’s Minnesota Horse Expo.

Log on to www.mnhorseexpo.org for the latest information concerning these and

additional speakers and presentations.

Horse organizations and breed groups offer information about activities and membership from both trade show booths and Horse Barn stalls.

Horse owners, trainers and breeders are eager to share their expertise with interested Expo-goers and showcase their horses during the daily Parade of Breeds at noon, the Breed Demonstrations and Stallion Presentations.

If you are interested in having your breed represented at the Minnesota Horse Expo, contact Darrel Mead at (952) 356-2078 for details.

The Minnesota Horse Expo Tack and Clothing Sale in the Dairy Building is open to the public to consign any and all things horse related prior to and during the Expo. The sale is managed by the Minnesota 4-H Horse Association and is this group’s major fundraising event with proceeds going to help pay for the state 4-H Horse Show, Winter Roundup and all the other 4-H

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Minnesota Horse Expo provides a chance to get up close and personal with horses.

Horse Project events. A 20 percent commission fee is charged on all items sold at the Tack Sale. All items are tagged using special tags provided to the consignors. Consignors may get tags from Curt Baumgart prior to the sale by calling (320) 355-2142. In 2011 more than 1,200 items were consigned by more than 300 individuals. Look over your tack at home and bring it to the sale or visit the sale and find the tack you need.

PRCA Rodeos fill the Coliseum on April 27 and April 28 evenings at 7 p.m. with the April 29 matinee at 3

p.m. Rodeo admission ranges from $4 to $10 and is in addition to Expo admission. Daily Expo admission is $9 for ages 13-61; $6 for ages 6-12 and 62 and over. Expo gates open at 8:30 a.m. with ticket booths opening at 8 a.m.

The Minnesota Horse Expo is sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Council.

Please contact Glen Eaton, Minnesota Horse Expo president, at (952) 3562090 or log on to www.mnhorseexpo.org for more information. For Minnesota Horse Council activities and news, log on to www.mnhorsecouncil.org. ❖

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The new site design allows supporters to sign up for informational updates and alerts and then offers an easy-to-use platform to contact state or federal elected officials.

The REG, an active member of the National Biodiesel Board, plans to utilize the website, in part, to extend the industry’s federal policy outreach programs. “We have a unique opportunity to reach out to our base of business contacts and broaden the reach for biodiesel industry support,” Hedderich said of the new program.

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The Minnesota 4-H Horse Program sponsored the first used clothing and tack sale at the Minnesota Horse Expo in 1985, which was held at the Minneapolis Auditorium. The area for the sale was in a hallway in the Exhibit Hall.

Eight volunteers were asked to help with the sale, and the gross sales were $9,800 — 85 percent was paid to the consignors, 5 percent after expenses to

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4-H received the remaining 10 percent less expenses.

When Expo moved to the State Fairgrounds, the area for the sales was in the Coliseum concourse, next to the north entrance. It wasn’t long before space ran out, and when Expo rented the Sheep and Poultry Barn the sale was moved to that building. That area was soon filled. In 2005 when Expo rented the Dairy Building, which is still the current location for the clothing and tack sale.

Space is getting tight there as well.

The first few years volunteers took turns organizing the sale. In 1991 Minnesota 4-H Horse Association voted Curt Baumgart as chairman, to organize the sale. He has been doing it ever since, along with a co-chair. For the past seven years his co-chair has been Al Vandenberghe. Margaret See TACK, pg. 19A

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The used clothing and tack sale has been a big fund-raiser for the 4-H Horse Program over the years.

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TACK, from pg.

Horse Expo Tack & Clothing Sale 18A April 27, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

April 28, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Lawson and Rae April 29, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ann Bartz were All consignments welcome involved with the Check-in time: first sale and April 26, Noon-10 p.m. have continued April 27, 8 a.m.-Noon serving on the April 28, 8 a.m.-Noon Board of DirecCheck-out time tors since then.

April 29, 5:15-7 p.m.

Meg Sax was also Consignment info: involved with the first sale, but Contact Curt Baumgart, (320) 355-2142 or Al Vandenberghe, (218) 764-3351 took a few years To volunteer, contact Laurie Arco, rides2bits@msn.com off from working All items left after 7 p.m. April 29, will be donations to the Minnesota with the State 44-H Horse Program H Horse ProPhoto courtesy of Dave Genadek are now 175-plus great Every year there are some good gram.

In addition to tack, the horseman and woman can find hats and boots, and wonderful hard-work- items sold at reasonable prices.

In 1989, 106 among other clothing items. ing volunteers working Not only are good deals offered for consignors conthe sale — 4-H’ers, par- people buying items, there is also increases the sale profit. signed over 4,000 items. Last year ents and friends — and they have a the opportunity for people to sell Things have changed since the lot of fun doing it.

There were 366 consignors, conitems they have outgrown or no signing over 18,000 items, of which first year of the sale. What used to The profit from the sale is used to longer need.

65 percent were sold. be done with personal adding promote several areas and activimachines, stapling sold tags For consignment information, An interesting note: last year ties in the 4-H Horse Project such 9,291 items sold, over half of the together, hand writing the checks, as: Winter Roundup, which is lead- contact Curt Baumgart at (320) items consigned, for under $25. mailing them out two weeks later ers training; seminars and clinics; 355-2142 or Al Vandenberghe at There 300 saddles and 500 pairs of is now done with cash registers, the Memorial Library, which any- (218) 764-3351. If you would like boots sold last year. Every year computers and handing the checks body can get materials from; the to volunteer to help work the sale, consignors increase along with the out Sunday evening.

State 4-H Horse Show and more. contact Laurie Arco at merchandise they consign, which rides2bits@msn.com. ❖ Those original eight volunteers

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Beef Backer Award

Jax Café follows steak legacy to beef council honor

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer There’s little doubt steak is the ongoing legacy at Jax Café on University Avenue in Minneapolis.

“Serving steaks, not trends” is the slogan of Bill Kozlak Jr. their marketing marquee. Now into its 78th year, Bill Kozlak Jr. follows in his father and grandfather’s footsteps by preserving the rich traditions of Jax Café. A copy of the 1933 menu had steaks priced at 50 cents.

Executive Chef Bob Foster, now into his seventh year at Jax Café, has more than 30 years of cooking experience.

How does a veteran like Foster judge meat quality? “Ultimately it’s the color, the marbling, even the firmness of the meat. Certified Black Angus beef is virtually the only beef served here. Occasionally we use some select and choice grades depend-

ing upon specials being offered.”

Occasionally a customer asks for grassfed beef but Foster said that’s seldom. He believes in natural feedstuffs but he credits the success of Bob Foster beef in the American diet to the quality genetics and nutrition programs of American cattle producers.

It is that appreciation and dedication to cattle producers that earned Jax Café the Minnesota Beef Backer Award from the Minnesota Beef Council.

“We really appreciate what our cattlemen have done to keep the quality of American beef at such a high standard,” Foster said. “We’re continually receiving compliments from our customers on the tenderness, the taste and the overall flavor and quality of our steaks. That praise should go directly to our ranchers and cattle

feeders because that’s where it all really originates from.”

Deserving some credit for that delicious flavor of a Jax steak is a special seasoning made exclusively for this restaurant. Two of his tips for tasty steaks include seasoning well and letting meat come up to temperature before putting in a 600-degreeFahrenheit oven or over a hot grill.

“Taking it directly from the freezer just simply slows the entire cooking process, plus you lose much of the moisture, some of the mineral content, there’s even some loss of vitamins.”

Foster works with both “aged” beef and fresh cuts but indicated there’s a tint of “gaminess” in aged beef. “Aging beef in itself is a real art,” he said, “and unless you’re committed to doing that on all your beef, it’s not an endeavor I’m willing to get into. I love going out to places that have aged beef. I’ve done that in Chicago, New York, New Orleans. But for me in this industry it’s better to stay with cryovac processed beef.”

Interestingly this award-winning

chef said people are becoming less afraid of fat. He chuckled, “We as a species didn’t start evolving until we started eating meat. You simply need some fat in your diet to keep you healthy, happy and whole. Fat is flavor.

We in food preparation know that.

Don’t be afraid of fat but like most things, moderation is best.”

He says 1 1/2-inch cuts are best for rib eye steaks. With an 8-ounce filet mignon he goes with a slightly thinner cut. The most popular steak at Jax Café is “filet mignon by a huge margin,” Foster said.

“We’re honored to present this award to a restaurant with such a rich history as Jax Café. We know diners at this place leave with a good feeling about the quality of Minnesota beef,” said John Moon, Minnesota Beef Council chairman.

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McDonald’s Meat, Nash Finch also recognized been a leader in promoting beef at their corporate stores as well as independent stores they service. They have launched several new beef products including Angus Pride, the Quick-fire Ribeye Sandwich, seasoned ground beef slider patties and a new Heartland Steak.

Today an 8-ounce Certified Black Angus filet mignon at Jax Café is priced at $21.95 with includes a choice of three different kinds of potatoes, salad bowl, toast and beverage. A 1970’s menu had “steak din-

ners” priced as follows: Club Steak, $1.65; Sirloin Steak, $1.75; “T” Bone Steak, $2; Porterhouse Steak, $2.50; and Hamburger Steak, 90 cents. Beverages were a bit cheaper, too: 30 cents for a glass of wine, 20 cents for a beer and Johnny Walker Black Label at 60 cents.

Jax was presented their award in a Jan.

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Beef Backer award restaurants showcase their outstanding creativity and leadership in several areas including innovative beef menu applications, utilization of new beef cuts, wait staff beef training and effective beef promotion. ❖

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JAX, from pg. 20A Meats in the Independent Retailer Category, and Nash Finch, in the MidSize Retailer Category.

McDonald’s Meats is a family-owned retail meat and butcher shop with a 97-year history in Clear Lake, Minn.

They provide local farmers a way to private label their beef and bring them to a wide audience through reselling at co-ops and farmers markets.

Nash Finch, based in Edina, Minn., has

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Cattleman credits Vitamin E, DDGs first started in the business, he said feeder calves were mostly in that 500to 600-pound bracket.

“Last year I had four groups of calves trucked in and they were all over 700 pounds. Calves are getting bigger framed; the genetics have improved substantially. We start feeding usually in late October. My goal is a 1,325pound pay weight delivered to PM Beef in April-May and it’s achievable.”

He credits wet mash (about 50 percent moisture) from the ethanol plant at Atwater, Minn., as a major improvement in this feeding program. “Last summer during that hot July stretch, this wet DDG feed kept the palatability of our ration so that cattle came to the feed bunk every day even during that stretch of 100-degree temps.”

He trucks in 24 tons of wet mash per delivery, enough for four to five days in his 500-head feedlot. This ethanol plant offers an additive which extends the usage period of the DDG feedstock, but Malacek said it really hasn’t been an issue. He feeds twice daily for better “bunk management” and slightly better feed intake per animal. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Mark Malacek, a Redwood Falls, Minn.,area cattleman and board member of the Minnesota Beef Council, is appreciative of the special efforts of Jax Café to be continually sourcing the highest-quality beef.

Malacek is doing something special to make his beef even more appealing.

He’s adding Vitamin E into his finishing ration 50 days prior to slaughter as part of a special program by PM Beef at Windom, Minn., to build more “eye appeal” of select beef in retail counters.

“The beef retains more of the redness color in the meat. And this adds to consumer eye appeal,” Malacek said. He sources vitamin E through the Worthington (Minn.) Vet Clinic. PM Beef offers a premium price to cattle producers getting into this program.

For Malacek, this program also provides a comfort level that he enjoys with his PM Beef buyer. Malacek feeds only black Angus feeders purchased through the Lamberton stockyards from the same Montana source for the past seven to eight years.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer According to Mark Schultz of North Star Commodity, the European debt crisis lessens financial confidence around the world, and he predicts it will be around for “a long time.”

The $15 trillion U.S. debt only adds to the financial gloom. By 2020 U.S. debt could be roughly $23 trillion. But he said that according to White House “insiders” if we do 5 percent annual growth of GDP we will have more growth than we will have debt.

“That’s all great in theory,” Schultz said, but the reality more likely is the 3 percent growth which has been America’s pace the past three years.

His charts projected additional new debt each year of about $1.65 trillion. “Even if budget cuts are doubled, we face an incredible obstacle that likely will take years to resolve. Instead we apparently are attempting to spend our way out of debt, and history tells us that is very difficult to achieve,” Schultz said.

Nonetheless, he’s fairly bullish on investments in the U.S. stock market. His next target on the Dow Jones is 14,500. In fact, he mentioned an outside possibility of the Dow reaching 17,000 within the next year. If it drops below 10,500 then significant problems are inevitable.

“However if the U.S. and world economy continues to march even a little bit stronger, the demand for your farm products gets stronger. A growing economy is the catalyst that builds this demand-driven market that feeds the world,” Schultz said.

On crop outlook, he mentioned the South American corn crop got into a December and January dry pattern which he thinks hurt their crop enough to take

400 million bushels off the total South American crop. That’s a positive for U.S. corn producers.

He thinks even minor weather scares could take the corn market up sharply higher, like $7 or more.

He noted that Chinese farmers have increased their corn production three consecutive years and, if weather cooperates, China could see a 300-millionbushel increase for 2012.

“The other obstacle for grain producers is that everyone who uses your product has flattened out their demand. There’s no expansion in livestock, no new ethanol plants being built, so the only real bright spot is continuing growth in corn exports. But that, too, depends heavily on the economy of China and a few other Asian countries,” Schultz said.

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gested there could be even more corn acres at the expense of soybeans.

Ethanol margins are getting dicey, Schultz said, and could get tougher since gas consumption is down in America and current ethanol-gasoline blending is only to meet the mandated 10 percent level in most markets.

Approval of E85 could be a significant boost for ethanol usage, however the issue now seems to be hung up in further Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The ongoing increase in gas prices may be mostly because four major Gulf Coast refineries are slowed due to construction upgrades.

“Perhaps this reversal of fortunes is great for a few folks. With 3 1/2 percent to 4 percent interest on 30-year loans, it’s now often cheaper to buy housing than rent,” Schultz said.

He said that the popularity of the U.S. Congress is now at only 9 percent.

“That’s barely above the ranking of Fidel Castro,” Schultz quipped.

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SHADOW, from pg. 22A ity, he said it could continue but at a slower pace. Depleted soil moisture in much of the Upper Midwest is the risk factor for the 2012 crop year. He’s hoping that the worst of weather challenges are behind us.

“If weather stabilizes, then I think markets stabilize, maybe even turn up some. The opportunity is still there for another good year,” he said.

He cautions about pricing the 2012 crop, like no more than 40 percent on the corn, 30 percent on the beans.

Schultz said the fundamentals look weak currently but not so when you look at the charts. The world’s growing population keeps agriculture in the driver’s seat regardless.

He doubts the dry trend will move acres out of corn and into soybeans. His logic being that if farmers are planting early this year, which likely will happen based on weather patterns, then corn acres will stay corn acres simply because early planting should mean the corn crop is that much further advanced when the late-July and August hotter, drier weather will likely happen.

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Dayton signs legislation removing export barrier for ag firms Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recently signed legislation removing a trade barrier for Minnesota agricultural businesses looking to export feed to Brazil.

Brazilian authorities recently announced a new set of import regulations that included a requirement for companies sending feed to Brazil to provide a certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices compliance. While the new federal Food Safety Modern-

ization Act includes provisions for such a certificate, they are not expected to be implemented for several months.

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Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson said the legislation signed by Gov. Dayton will allow Minnesota companies to meet the new Brazilian import requirements until the federal government implements FSMA later this year.

“Export markets are very important for our agricultural economy,” Frederickson said. “Thanks to this bill, Minnesota farmers and feed companies will not have to worry about losing access to an important export market.”

HF 1926 creates a temporary process for issuing a state certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices for Minnesota facilities producing commercial feed and feed ingredients. It establishes criteria for good manufacturing practices, and gives the MDA authority to inspect facilities upon request.

The legislation also stipulates that the new federal rules will be adopted into

state law once they are finalized later this year.

“This was a great example of people working together to solve a problem,” Frederickson said. “I want to thank the legislators who worked on this bill, especially the chief authors Sen. Gary Dahms and Rep. Chris Swedzinksi, for helping us make sure Minnesota farmers and agricultural firms can continue supplying high-quality feed to customers in Brazil.”

Minnesota is the sixth largest agricultural exporter among the 50 states.

Exports contribute one-third of Minnesota’s total agricultural sales, and support more than 40,000 jobs. According to the MDA, each dollar of agricultural exports generates an additional $1.36 in economic and business activities for the state.

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riots and total indifference to law and order.

Q: Isn’t Europe now The miracle is simply going to become a rude awakenrecognizing that their ing that America is going broke. And when incomes socialistic governments are unsustainno longer are sustainable, then you have the possibiliable? ties of riots and total indifference to law and order.

Baize: Very definitely.

— John Baize Greece is a prime example.

People retiring at age 50; Our society has been living beyond its means a eight weeks of paid vacations; free education for long time. We’ve pushed up wage rates beyond our ability to compete in a global marketplace. We have their kids and total health coverage. They became a income benefits today that extend out to 99 weeks of government promising too much for too many. unemployment compensation. And let me assure you They’re now broke and none of their neighbors care 99 weeks is a pretty strong disincentive to go looking to fund them. They are such a financial liability. for a job. And this keeps wage rates artificially high They will likely be going through a period of nearwhich keeps us from being internationally competi- anarchy before there’s some settlement. Italy is in much the same situation. France is hurting. Ireland tive. has already gone through the wringer, so too IceI don’t know how we come out of this mess. But land. Spain and Portugal are heading that way too. unless some miracle happens, we are definitely lowering the average standard of living in America. We See BAIZE, pg. 26A can’t continue down the road we are currently traveling.

Q: So what might the miracle be?

Baize: I don’t think there is a miracle other than a huge breakthrough in energy technology or some such area that would involve tremendous resources and willpower. But even that takes years. The miracle is simply going to become a rude awakening that America is going broke. And when incomes no longer are sustainable, then you have the possibilities of

THE LAND, MARCH 16, 2012

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Ask John Baize to reflect on what’s happened since 2008 when change was the buzzword and you expect a few comments. Baize is a long-time international traveler and renowned spokesman for the America Soybean Association.

Here are excerpts from a private question-andanswer session with Baize, who is never bashful regardless the issues.

Q: Is America well on its way to becoming a socialistic society because voters keep on voting for the source of their entitlements?

Baize: America is on a troubling trend. Coming through this current recession means lots of people are hurting. That means people are open to anybody who offers a lifeline. But the flip side is that millions of younger people who got fired up about Candidate Obama in 2008 are now disenchanted with what they’ve seen. So this could mean a significant vote switch, or simply no voting among this sector.

The thing that troubles me the most is this ongoing conversation that we’ve become a country of two nations; a nation of wealth and the nation of people without money. I appreciate that too much income disparity is a problem. But 47 percent of our population now pays zero income tax which means obviously richer people are paying a huge portion of our total taxes.

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Q: So can American agriculture GDP ratio to 100 and it’s going to go higher. We are really no different that continue to provide the economic Western Europe except that our gov- foundation for America and much ernment benefits are not as high, at of the world? least not yet. But with 47 percent of the Baize: American farmers will always people not paying income taxes you be a player simply because of the conknow their vote will go to whomever tinually rising world population. Agrimakes the bigger promises. culture is the most basic industry in Q: America’s ‘Golden Age of Agri- the world because it provides the daily culture’ has continued since 2008. food requirements for the world. So it will continue a bedrock industry but Is the glimmer lessening?

Baize: Well, yes. This remarkable that doesn’t mean we won’t go through period of commodity markets expand- tough periods. Farmers have amassed ing even beyond the expanding costs of huge increases in net worth the past production agriculture has generated three and four years but that doesn’t tremendous ‘new money’ in the coun- mean they will keep them. I think land prices will fall back. try. It’s very visible in Prices for used equipbigger and better ment will start backequipment, new teching off. Land cash nologies, better living rents will have to be ... a bigger chaland, of course, corrected. Ag is doing lenge may be water. inflated land prices. about $100 billion in But 2012 will be a We can’t increase profits but we’ll wring tighter scenario. And world water. Yes, $30 billion to $40 bilby 2013, penciling in we can get plants to lion out of that at a profit might be impossiuse water more effi- some point. ble. ciently. And we can Q: Last year you Q: What’s the impact suggested that be more conservaif China’s economy with rapidly tion minded.

But slows down? expanding world with rising world Baize: Already there populations, the populations, espeare indications of some world eventually cially in urban tough times ahead for might indeed run China. If their current 8 areas, water out of food. Your to 9 percent economic thoughts today? demand is skyrockgrowth slows to 2 to 3 pereting.

Baize: I think we cent, their standard of livcan keep up because ing declines. They then — John Baize we must.

Most of the can’t afford as much world today is still meat, milk and eggs in not using high-level production techtheir diets. That means less soybean meal, less imported soybeans, less nology. Most of the world is still not imported corn, less imported pork and using biotechnology. So there is still it starts backing up all the way to ample opportunity to increase food, especially on a per-acre basis. But a America. bigger challenge may be water. We I don’t think you can stress enough can’t increase world water. Yes, we can that our world today — because of get plants to use water more efficiently. transportation, telecommunications, And we can be more conservation more liberal trade and, of course, the minded. But with rising world populainternet — is a world much more inter- tions, especially in urban areas, water twined than ever before. So what hap- demand is skyrocketing. So lack of pens in one part of the world can very water is already becoming a limiting rapidly have ramifications spreading factor in many parts of the world. across the world. We, the United Baize was one of the speakers at the States, are not immune to these haprecent Ag Outlook meetings hosted penings. We’re only 3 percent of the around Minnesota by the Linder Farm world’s population but we’re subject to Network. ❖

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ture Days” Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certification Session March 26, 10 a.m.-Noon Hancock County Extension Office, Garner, Iowa Info: $25/person payable at the door; those wishing to attend asked to contact Russ Euken, (641) 923-2856 or reuken@iastate.edu to register; to find other dates and locations for PQA Plus training by Iowa State University, log on to www.ipic.iastate. edu/PQAPlus.html

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Injured canines need quick attention, but be careful In seconds your life can be changed forever. As distractions increase for drivers, so does the number of car accidents. Unfortunately, pets are often affected by distracted drivers and can incur serious injury.

“On average, here at the Texas A&M Small Animal ER, we tend to see at least three to five animals that have been hit by a car each week,” said Brooke Smith, veterinary resident instructor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

“Most of the victims are medium to large dog breeds that were playing somewhere off leash and ran into the road or dogs that escaped from the back yard,” Smith said. “We do see smaller dogs and cats, but unfortunately due to their size and the amount of trauma a vehicle can cause, they sometimes pass away before they make it to the hospital.”

If you do see an animal hit by a car, please call your local Animal Control Officer on duty immediately.

“Animals that have sustained serious trauma will be in a lot of pain,” Smith said, “and there is a high risk that a good Samaritan will be bitten while trying to help the hurt animal. Animal Control Officers are trained to handle these situations.”

If you witness your pet getting injured, ask someone to assist you to place the animal in your car and bring it to the nearest emergency care facility.

However, if your pet is in a lot of pain there hours when veterinary clinics are closed. is a possibility that it may bite you. Smith Owners can take precautionary measures to avoid recommends placing a blanket or towel over serious car accident injuries. its head to ensure your safety when helping “Other recommendations are to never place your your pet. It is always good to know where the nearest 24-hour veterinary care facility is pet in the back of a moving vehicle, unless it is placed in a pet-safe kennel,” Smith said. “Even the in case of emergency situations like this. best trained dogs can jump or fall out of truck beds One important point to take away from this and can sustain serious and/or life-threatening topic is to have your pet microchipped and trauma. to keep your contact information current “The most common injuries involving vehicular with the company that supplied the accidents are bone fractures, skin lacerations and microchip. abrasions, and life-threatening internal bleeding,” “It is a misconception that pet owners Smith said. “Treating these kinds of conditions is think once their pet is microchipped, very expensive, and many times pets that we can track the chip itself,” have to be euthanized because their Smith said. “We simply scan the chip owners cannot afford the care with a special reader and it gives us a required to save their lives. The best Animals that number of the chip. We then call the treatment is prevention — placing have sustained company, pass along the number, and your dog in a pet-safe kennel in the serious trauma they contact you directly. If you, as truck bed can save his/her life.” will be in a lot the pet owner, have not contacted the Owners should also keep their dog company to give them your current of pain, and on a leash when in public. It is also information, we will not be able to there is a high important to keep an eye on the dog find you. If we cannot get your perrisk that a good while it is outside or to secure a barmission to treat your pet, it may not Samaritan will rier for the dog to avoid sporadic runreceive the care it needs to survive.” ning toward a nearby road. Prevenbe bitten while Smith also advises pet owners to tion is always the best treatment trying to help provide their pets with collars that plan to ensure your canine companthe hurt animal. clearly state a current phone number ion is happy and healthy. to call in an emergency. She mentions — Brooke Smith Pet Talk is a service of the College of that a rabies tag is not always useful Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical as most emergency cases occur after Sciences, Texas A&M University. More information is available at http://tamunews.tamu.edu. This column is distributed by CNHI News Service. CNHI is parent company to The Land. ❖

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Planting site requirements for marigolds are full sun and a welldrained soil. The planting site should receive at least six hours of direct sun per day. Poorly drained soils can often be improved by incorporating organic matter (compost, peat or well-rotted manure) into the soil.

Are marigolds pest-free?

While marigolds are seldom bothered by insects and diseases, they are not problem-free. Spider mites can devastate marigolds in hot, dry weather.

Grasshoppers can also cause considerable damage. Aster yellows is an occasional disease problem.

Aster yellows is caused by microorganisms called phytoplasmas. The disease is transmitted from plant to plant by sap-sucking insects, such as leafhoppers. Marigolds infected with aster yellows are stunted, yellow-green in color and their flower buds fail to open. Infected plants should be dug up and destroyed.

Can I keep rabbits out of my vegetable garden by planting marigolds around the perimeter?

Marigolds do not repel rabbits, deer or other animals. In fact, rabbits occasionally browse heavily on marigolds.

Erecting a chicken wire or hardware cloth fence around the vegetable garden is the best way to keep rabbits out of the garden.

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To have additional questions answered, contact Dennis Carlson, Franklin County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant by phone at (641) 456-4811, e-mail dennisc@iastate.edu or contact the ISU Hortline, at (515) 2943108 or hortline@iastate.edu. ❖

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A native of Mexico, marigolds have been grown in gardens throughout the world for hundreds of years. Today, they are one of the most popular bedding plants in the United States.

Marigolds are easy to grow, bloom reliably all summer, and have few insect and disease problems. The marigold’s only shortcoming (for some people) is its pungent aroma.

When can I plant marigolds outdoors?

Two planting options are available when planting marigolds.

Most gardeners set out plants in spring. However, gardeners can also sow marigold seeds directly outdoors.

Plant marigold seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost is past. It’s usually safe to begin planting marigolds in late-April in southern Iowa and mid-May in northern portions of the state. Plants purchased at greenhouses or started indoors should be hardened or acclimated to outdoor conditions for several days prior to planting. Initially place plants in a shady, protected location and then gradually expose them to longer periods of sunlight.

Sow marigold seeds outdoors when the danger of frost is past. Plant seeds one-quarter inch deep.

When should I sow marigold seeds indoors?

Sow marigold seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the intended outdoor planting date. Lightly cover seeds with one-fourth inch of Jiffy Mix or other soilless medium. If given favorable temperatures and moisture conditions, the marigold seeds should begin to germinate in five to seven days.

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Wrestling season brings grueling challenge for greatness The books are now closed on the Wrestling, to many, 2011-12 chapter of Iowa high school is just another sport wrestling.

— unless you are a For farm kids, wrestling is a natural sport. They train wrestler, or have For wrestlers and their families, all year long without even entering the weight room. given birth to one. the season ends all too quickly — During the summer there is hay to bale. In the fall ...

For the team sport having experienced some high highs, they’re climbing up and down off of tractors, semi that it is, it’s so and some low lows in those time-contrucks and combines for six weeks or more, working uniquely individual suming, day-long tournaments every as well; when you long hours, and in all kinds of weather.

Saturday. And in the same token, win, you take the those involved in the Iowa state credit — not someone TABLE TALK wrestling tournament enter Wells For all wrestlers, each season holds the hope else on the team. And in the same sense, when you Fargo Arena in Des Moines with

By Karen Schwaller of improvement. Some wrestlers’ seasons will lose, it’s all about you and figuring out what you did their singlet and gear, and the dream end after the sectional meet, and for seniors wrong, and working to improve yourself as part of of standing on the podium — hoping who didn’t make the cut, their career will end that the team. No one else gets the blame. The lessons in they’ve worked hard enough to be a champion. day. The same is true for the district meet, from personal accountability alone are invaluable. which the top two winners advance to the state tourFor farm kids, wrestling is a natural sport. They nament. train all year long without even entering the weight Emotions run high at that meet — so much is rid- room. During the summer there is hay to bale. In the ing on what happens there. Some realize the coveted fall, there is the crop to get out — they’re climbing dream of state competition, for which they have paid up and down off of tractors, semi trucks and comdearly in sweat equity alone; and seniors who come bines for six weeks or more, working long hours, and up short walk off of the mat realizing that their in all kinds of weather. wrestling career is over, and wondering what could During the winter, there are animals who depend have been. That final match is bittersweet, no matter See TABLE TALK, pg. 33A where it takes place.

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A senior, and one who had been at the state tourence by one point. The wrestler with the skin condinament twice before, he lost out on his dream by one tion will never forget the sorrow of missing out on heartbreaking point, and understood that his the state tournament, and our guy will never forget wrestling career was over that getting this second chance at a day. He placed third; but only dream he had since the first the top two take their gear to grade.

Des Moines. He saw his longWrestlers, their coaches, For him, a chance at time friend and classmate take wrestling in the state tournatheir families and their the title in another weight ment his senior year changed fans are amazing people. bracket that same day, and from something that quietly And I’m so grateful that advance. slipped away from him, to God wanted me to give As he worked though those something that will be forever birth to two wrestlers, next few emotional days, the etched in his memory. unexpected happened. The day giving us the wonderful Wrestlers, their coaches, before the state tournament, a opportunity to learn their families and their fans call came from the coach whose are amazing people. And I’m about and understand the wrestler had beaten him out. so grateful that God wanted great sport of wrestling.

His wrestler had a skin condime to give birth to two tion that rendered him ineligiwrestlers, giving us the wonble to wrestle, and so our guy derful opportunity to learn — who was 11 pounds overweight by then — got a about and understand the great sport of wrestling. second chance at his dream. And he took it and ran It’s way cheaper than rodeo lessons, though I’ve with it — literally — running and sweating those pounds off, and taking his dream for the final time to found that it still claims as much blood time. Wait ... why do we like this sport, again?

Wells Fargo.

Topping off the dream, this young man ended up on Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land the medals podium for the first time in his career. To from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be ❖ think he came as close to missing out on this experi- reached at kschwaller@evertek.net.

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TABLE TALK, from pg. 32A on them to be fed and cared for — thus, you’ll see farm kids carrying four hay bales or four full feed pails at a time across the yard to where the animals are, lifting them over fences to get them fed. There is manure to be pitched, lambs and calves to be pulled, hogs to load, dual tractor tires to wrestle with and mount, and more. Training on many different levels takes place all year long for Iowa farm kids who dare to wrestle.

There are so many great stories that come out of high school wrestling. One of my favorite transformations is the one that takes places as wrestlers from around our county gather in Des Moines for “the big one.” At that time, wrestlers who were opponents during the regular season now cheer each other on.

But not everyone wins. And those losses are tough to take — because those losses are theirs alone. This year as one of our local wrestlers lost out on his dream at the district meet, he ended up later in the arms of his older brother — who had also experienced that same reality during his senior year — and cried bittersweet tears of disappointment, leaning on someone who understood how painful that kind of loss felt. For him, there will be next year. But for another wrestler on our team, the story was much different.

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Doctor’s orders — Laughter really is the best medicine When was the last time you had a really good laugh?

The scientific definition of laughing is a “successive, rhythmic, spasmodic expiration with open glottis and vibration of the vocal cords, often accompanied by baring of the teeth and facial expression.”

That doesn’t begin to tell the story of what laughing does for us, however. The bottom line is that laughing is medically beneficial.

Laughter establishes or restores a positive emotional climate and a sense of connection between two people. In fact, some researchers believe that the major function of laughter is to bring people together. The more social a person is and the more

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Mutual laughter and play are an essential component of strong, healthy relationships. By making a conscious effort to incorporate more humor and play into your daily interactions, you can improve the quality of your relationships.

What are the physical effects of laughing?

Laughing makes people feel good for a reason.

Studies have shown that laughter boosts the immune system and triggers the release of pleasureinducing neurochemicals in the brain. The immune system, which contains special cells that are responsible for defending the body against infection, have been shown to increase during the act of laughing.

In the central nervous system, the brain releases powerful endorphins as a result of laughing. Endorphins are natural, morphine-like compounds that raise the pain threshold, produce sedation and induce euphoria (commonly called a “natural high”).

In other words, we feel better when we laugh because endorphins reduce physical and mental pain. While this may be a wonderful feeling, laughing has other benefits as well.

• During a laugh, respiration, heart rate and blood pressure temporarily rise. This causes oxygen to surge through the bloodstream that then results in lower blood pressure.

• Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect against a heart attack and other cardiovascular

problems.

• Laughter reduces pain and allows toleration of discomfort.

• Laughter reduces blood sugar levels, increasing glucose tolerance in diabetics and non-diabetics alike.

• Laughter relaxes the whole body, relieving tension and stress. It has been shown that following a good, hearty laugh, muscles in the body are relaxed for up to 45 minutes afterward.

• Laughing burns calories. Laughter is sometimes referred to as “inner jogging.” A hearty laugh gives the muscles of the face, chest, shoulders, stomach and diaphragm a good workout.

Laughter also helps to create a positive mood. It allows the expression of happiness and the release of anxiety. Humor eases tension and is a great antidote to a stressful situation. Laughter is often seen as a temporary vacation from everyday problems, bringing us to a paradise in which worries do not exist.

Humor and laughter are natural safety valves that shut off certain hormones that are released during stressful situations. In fact, your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.

Here are some ways to bring more humor and laughter into your life.

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The AgStar Fund’s goal is to support county fair organizations as repairs are made to fairground livestock buildings, 4-H buildings or livestock judging arenas. “Many county fair budgets just don’t have the funding to make necessary repairs to buildings that make the fair experience what it is,” said John Monson, chair of AgStar’s Fund Board

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Laugh at life’s absurdities; smile and lighten up LAUGHTER, from pg. 34A • Smile — Smiling is the beginning of laughter. Like laughter, it’s contagious. When you look at someone or see something even mildly pleasing, practice smiling.

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• Spend time with fun, playful people — These are people who laugh easily, both at themselves and at life’s

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absurdities and who routinely find humor in everyday events. Their playful point of view and laughter are contagious.

• Bring humor into conversations — Ask people: What’s the funniest thing that happened to you today? This week? In your life?

• Laugh at yourself — Share your embarrassing moments.

• Attempt to laugh at situations rather than bemoan them — Look for the humor in a bad situation, the irony and absurdity of life. This will help improve your mood and the mood of those around you.

• Surround yourself with reminders to lighten up — Keep a toy on your desk or in your car. Put up a funny poster in your office. Choose a computer screensaver that makes you laugh. Frame photos of you and your family having fun.

• Keep things in perspective —

Many things are beyond our control, so make the best of a situation and find the positive in the situation.

• Deal with stress — Stress is a major impediment to humor and laughter.

• Pay attention to children and emulate them — They are the experts on playing, taking life lightly and laughing.

Here is a simple prescription for a healthy life: Thirty minutes of exercise at least three times a week, and 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis. The bottom line — laughter may just be the best medicine on the market today.

Information adapted from article by Helen Hunter, ACSW, LSW in Oct. 21, 2010 Caregiver.com Newsletter.

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Choosing a medical alert system can be confusing The certification a caregiver should look for in a medical monitoring service is “UL-listed.” UL stands for Underwriters Laboratory. A listed center is one that has met certain requirements with equipment, building, staffing, etc. To be listed, these standards must be met at all times.

With some careful consideration and preparation, a caregiver can make a well-educated decision when

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This article was submitted by Gail Gilman Waldner, Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging program developer and University of Minnesota professor emeritus.

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Choosing a medical alert system has become more complicated as the available options on the market have increased and the technology has changed and improved.

However, through the myriad of options, there is a common sense baseline of safety and security these systems provide to a loved one and their caregiver. Knowing that someone is available at all times in case of emergency helps everyone sleep better at night.

There are generally two types of systems available: monitoring and non-monitoring. With a monitoring service, when an alert is activated, a live person communicates with a loved one, assesses the situation and dispatches public safety appropriately. Also, the service notifies family members or neighbors.

The other option is the less-expensive, non-monitored assistance alert. This is in case of an emergency and may provide life-saving information to first responders such as medications, allergies, conditions, etc. Also, a lockbox could provide a key for emergency personnel to use and enter a home when the need arises.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind while searching for the perfect alert system to meet a loved one’s needs.

Cost Although cost is a key factor when choosing a system, a caregiver should not allow a low cost to be the only consideration. What is the quality of service? Some suggest a caregiver ask for a free trial period, to see if the service is up to their standard and covers a loved one’s needs adequately.

Range What is the range of the device? If a loved one falls in a bathroom, do they have access with them?

Is it in another room? Can the person responding still hear them?

Response center The system is only as good as the center behind it. One important question to ask a potential supplier is what the response center does in an emergency. Does the call go to the center or directly to 911? Some people may think 911 is the better answer, but actually a response center should be trained to handle these emergencies and also contact loved ones. Also, what is the center’s average response time, specific training offered for staff, and procedures used to test the alert system?

Contract Like any other service agreement, it’s important to read the fine print before signing on the dotted line.

Does the company have a cancellation policy? What is it? What does it cost? The last thing a caregiver wants in an already-stressful time is to deal with unexpected costs and issues. Know the details ahead of time to make the best decision before you commit.

Peer reviews What are others saying about prospective alert systems? A caregiver can check with the Better Business Bureau, online reviews and also talk to neighbors and friends who have a system. Find out what they like and don’t like, then present those findings to companies of interest.

Transmitter Does the transmitter have a certain battery life?

Who monitors that? How often is it checked and who is responsible for replacing the battery?

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The Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend, Iowa built on land where rocks are hard to come by. Yet, these men have created a masterpiece, the largest grotto in the Redemption. On a surprisingly warm world. It practically spans a whole city block. Its highest spot reaches 40 feet.

January day, I stopped to visit this Rock hounds find this place fascinating. grotto which tells the story of man’s fall from grace and his redemption.

For good reason. While the grotto A grotto means a large cave or den; shows what an artist can do with raw obviously there are none in north cen- materials, the museum is filled with tral Iowa. So Father Paul Dobberstein rocks and gems. The collection was initially from Father Dobberstein. It has spent 10 years gathering rocks, prebeen added to by visitors over the years. cious stones and gems, fossils, petriFather Verne Stapenhorst who gave fied wood, stalactite and stalagmite and much more to make several cav- tours at the Grotto for a number of years donated a large portion of the collection. erns. In 1912 he began construction that he would continue for the next Each rock is displayed with the 42 years. He died in 1954. A parishname and place where the rock was ioner, Matt Szerensce, and Father found. Also there are the simple tools Louis Greving worked with Father that Father Dobberstein used to Dobberstein, and continued after his cement all this treasure into the death to complete the grotto. grotto. Just a simple bowl and trowel.

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n a spot more noted for its corn and Ianother soybean fields is a treasure of type, The Grotto of the

world,” according to Darcie Kramer, the executive director at the Grotto of the Redemption. “In the Christmas Chapel in the church, there are rocks and minerals from every state in the union, every country of the world, and every major river in the world.”

The Miracle in Stone features nine separate grottos that depict a story in the life of Jesus Christ, including his birth in a manger, his death on the cross and resurrection. The scenes are simply displayed surrounded by an exquisite, picturesque masterpiece of rocks, stones, petrified wood and other natural raw materials that will leave you shaking your head in disbelief at the beauty of it all.

Towers, pathways, mosaic, arches, tunnels, cave-like dens — all fashioned from man’s hands, covered with precious jewels, rose-like stones, sea shells, quartz, stones in the brightest

purple, a teal blue, pink and green.

They took time to make designs, to have patterns through out the grotto.

The Grotto of Redemption is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This year it will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Special events are planned for June 22-24, Kramer said.

Each year approximately 25,000 to 30,000 people visit the site.

“I am amazed every day to look out my window at the beauty of the Grotto and walk through it each summer day,” Kramer said. “People ask me if seeing it each day makes it ‘old hat,’ and for me, it does not. I never cease being totally in awe of the work of Father Dobberstein.”

On a beautiful warm, January day, the visitors were few. I could roam at my own pace and ponder things anew. ❖

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science, but rather an art. “In the accounting world if you have two plus two, you get four. But in the appraisal world, if you have two and two, you get somewhere between three and five.”

Both Kluis and Carlson agreed that farmers are willing to pay more for good quality land, rather than paying for lower quality land. “You’re also seeing people willing to travel a little further for that better quality land, rather than buying some lesser land only because it’s close to land you already run,” Kluis said.

In addition to giving appraisers, farm managers and consultants a snapshot of the land value environment, these studies also help them in fielding calls from absentee landlords.

“We’ll get a call from someone in California wondering what the cash rent in a certain county is going for, because they are getting paid this amount. … We can then ask them more specifics about their land and help them get to a fairer asking price,” Kluis said. “Of course, every landlord has the best land out there.”

Carlson’s report compiled results from a select 10 ASFMRA members for activity in their specific area of Minnesota. Each of the 10 respondents offered the low, medium and high for their region in each of these categories: corn yield, cash

rent, ratio dollars per bushel and estimated value.

That report gives a geographic slice of the land environment across the state. High-quality farmland in the northwestern part of Minnesota brought $180 cash rent an acre and value of $3,600 per acre, while a number of regions across the state showed cash rents at $350 or more per acre.

The southwest region had two land sales last fall that broke the $12,000 per acre barrier.

Ward Nefstead, University of Minnesota professor of applied economics, issued a press release with the reports’ findings. In that he stated that 67 percent of respondents indicated the length of cash rental contracts were predominately one-year, and less than 5 percent of the land rental contracts were of the flex-rent variety.

Kluis’ survey covered a lot more than just the values of land sales and cash rents. It also covered cropping plans, average size tract of farmland sold, reason for sellers selling land, among other factors.

Those wishing to get a copy of the reports should contact Kluis at fkluis@hoysler.com or Carlson at lcarlson@ummcorp.com. ❖

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By KEVIN SCHULZ $3,000 to $3,499 per acre range. An The Land Editor Farmland, both sales and cash rent, equal number (33 percent) said that has been on a wild ride, and Farryl medium-quality farmland sold for between $3,000 to $3,499 and $4,500Kluis sees “no real reason for it.”

Kluis is with Hoysler Real Estate $5,999 per acre.

The same report Service at Faribault, showed 56 percent of Minn., and is a memrespondents saying ber of the Minnesota The last couple high-quality land sold chapter of the Amerifor $6,000 to $7,999. can Society of Farm of years have Managers and Rural been more Carlson and Kluis Appraisers. have been preparing erratic than in their reports for the Every year the the past, and it last 10 to 15 years, and organization issues has really been though they weren’t two reports on the that way in the surprised by this year’s farmland sales and last six months. findings, they both cash rent environadmit to being in ment in Minnesota.

— Leon Carlson uncharted territory this Both reports proved year. what everyone has been seeing across the Midwest — “The last couple of years have been high land values and high cash rents. more erratic than in the past,” CarlLeon Carlson, with Upper Midwest son said, “and it has really been that Management Corp. at Olivia, Minn., way in the last six months. said the findings of the reports “We see land that shouldn’t sell for weren’t surprising to himself or his $4,000, then at a sale the next day it fellow ASFMRA members. sells for $6,000. Then a couple of “We work with this every day, so we weeks later a similar piece of ground expected to see these results,” he said, will sell for $3,200.” “but if you’re not dealing with this on Kluis rationalized that the reason a daily basis you may be surprised by you see such scenarios play out is that what values are doing.” “the people who had the money, ran About 90 ASFMRA members partic- out of money.” ipated in one of the surveys, and 33 Kluis said land appraisal is not a percent of the respondents said that

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Markets showing different personality

Is buying land the answer?

The following market analysis is for the week ending March 9.

CORN — After a higher start to the week, corn turned defensive as it headed into the U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly crop report and Informa Economics’ reports both released on March 9.

May corn traded a fairly wide weekly range from $6.65 1/4 to $6.31 3/4 per bushel. This week’s low matched last week’s low, which should now act as technical support. Confirmed export news was absent from the marketplace during the week and anticipation of a big acreage number prompted some profit taking after the recent run-up. PHYLLIS NYSTROM New crop suffered the same sell-off Country Hedging fate as old crop, until the March 9 St. Paul reports turned prices higher.

The reports were not that bullish on their own; it seemed more of a sell-the-rumor, buy-the-fact type trade. The end-of-week rally was attributed to post-report rumors of China buying up to 23.6 million bushels (600,000 metric tons) of U.S. corn. Calculations show a positive margin to import U.S. corn into China. There was also talk that China may ease their monetary policy to stimulate their economy, and possibly lead to more buying.

This week’s weekly export sales however were disappointing at 17.6 million bushels for old crop and 2.3 million for new crop.

To recap the March 9 USDA report: 2011-12 carryout was unchanged at 801 million bushels, but higher than the pre-report estimates of 785 million bushels. All categories on the U.S. balance sheet were unchanged. The average farm price range consolidated to $5.90 to $6.50 from the $5.70 to $6.70 range last month.

So far March has seen the livestock markets have a different personality than in the previous months.

Instead of driving higher under the influx of money into the futures, the fundamentals are finally appearing to command more market attention.

Once again the cattle market has put in some sort of top. Whether this is a long-term top or just another short-term correction is yet to be determined. However, because there appears to be a change taking place in the underlying psychology in the cattle market, chances are becoming greater that some sort of meaningful high in prices may be in the process of being established.

JOE TEALE Beef cutouts have been on the rise Broker as packers have pushed to increase Great Plains Commodity these prices to cover their costs of Afton, Minn. live inventories. Because of the higher cutout prices demand for beef has slipped and inventories of beef product is beginning to build. With carcass weights above year-ago levels, total beef production has expanded despite the fewer numbers of marketable cattle.

These bearish fundamentals are now trumping the speculative money that has poured into the futures, and it now seems as if the cash market is becoming the leader once again in price discovery, not the futures. This does not preclude the fact that the futures may make another attempt to rally under more speculative buying, but the fundamentals are definitely gaining overall command of the marketplace.

Unless we see a drastic change in the world economic situation, producers should consider taking protection of live inventories on any strength.

Hog prices have been struggling since their highs last August.

See TEALE, pg. 3B

Several weeks ago a grain producer asked me what I thought about buying farmland at this time. He told me that an 80-acre tract that he had been renting was for sale and that he was interested in buying the property.

He told me how much he thought he would have to pay for it. He also told me that times had been good and that he had enough cash to pay for the land outright.

I asked him how old he was and if he had any children who were wanting to farm. He told me his age and mentioned that his daughter and son-in-law were joining the operation, as he was planning on retiring in a few years. Then he told me that if he bought the 80 acres, he would TOM NEHER have an option to rent an additional AgStar VP & Team Leader 320 acres that was adjacent to the — Grain Industry property. He asked me again, “what Rochester, Minn. do you think that I should do?”

I told him that I knew times had been good for the grain producers and that land was currently a hot commodity. I shared my concern that the profit margins he had grown accustomed to, may soon be challenged. I suggested that he look at several other investments before he locked his capital into land.

That if times change and profits were challenged, he would want to make sure that he had invested in assets that would give him an edge on profitability.

First of all, build a “war chest” of working capital.

This would mean paying some taxes, yet this money would act as “shock absorbers” for the business during harder times. In other words, save some today to play tomorrow. Secondly, invest in drainage tile to help make his current land more productive. When he is challenged with smaller profit margins, he will need all of the production power that he can find.

Thirdly, invest in grain bins and dryers. Under-

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See NEHER, pg. 3B

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.

Soybeans moved higher on good export sales last year’s 10.6 million acres. The USDA will release their Prospective Plantings report on March 30.

Warmer weather moving into the Midwest should allow fieldwork to move into the “I” states by mid-March.

Early planting will encourage ideas of more corn acres and a reduced weather threat during pollination.

Fifty percent of the U.S. corn crop is usually planted by May 5.

I would expect December corn to struggle to regain the $5.80 to $6 area without a perceived threat to the scenario.

OUTLOOK: Corn took a licking for the majority of the week, only to finish on a strong note. Cash markets have remained firm with spreads tightening to inverses, indicating the upfront demand for corn. As long as China shows it’s profitable to import U.S. corn, the

Possible hog prices will improve With seasonal tendencies leaning toward improving prices into the latter spring months and the value of pork in comparison to other meats, it is quite possible that hog prices may improve slightly in the months ahead. But since the economic picture has changed little, these rallies will likely be limited to some degree.

Producers should continue to use the premiums offered and the possibility of forthcoming rallies to protect their inventories though the summer months. ❖

$10.95 to $12.45 per bushel last month.

On the global front, Brazil’s soybean production estimate dropped 3.5 mmt to 68.5 mmt and Argentina’s forecast fell 1.5 mmt to 46.5 mmt. World soybean ending stocks fell from 60.3 mmt last month to 57.3 mmt on the latest report.

This would be the smallest world carryout figure since 2008-09. While the cuts in production were slightly more than the trade was expecting for Argentina and Brazil, their exports were left unchanged, which was disappointing for the U.S. export outlook.

Informa Economics’ new soybean acreage estimate increased 560,000 acres from last month to 75.1 million acres.This is 152,000 acres more than was planted last year. Normally, 10 percent of the U.S. bean crop is planted by May 1.

One private firm estimates that Brazil’s bean harvest was 46 percent complete versus 33 percent on average.

Farmer selling was projected at 52 percent versus 43 percent on average. Basis levels have held up in spite of the ahead of normal selling and harvest pace.

OUTLOOK: May soybeans were up 9 1/2 cents this week to close at $13.37 3/4 and the November contract was up 7 1/4 cents at $13.05 1/4 per bushel. The current trend is higher, but don’t be surprised on some profit taking with everyone leaning to the long side. Fund length may be nearing a record. The $13 to $14 area is the current range for May soybeans, with November seeing $12.75 to $13.50 per bushel. ❖

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TEALE, from pg. 2B Even though we have seen prices recover somewhat since their lows in December, the rallies have been minor and short in duration. Hog numbers seem to be adequate to meet current demand both domestically and internationally, even with the increased export demand. Pork cutouts have waffled back and forth in the lower $80 per hundredweight for quite some time and at this point seems as if they are bound to stay in this trading range for the near future.

near-term downside should be limited.

For the week, May corn was down a dime at $6.45 and the December contract was 7 1/2 cents lower at $5.62 1/2 per bushel. First support in May corn lies at $6.31 3/4, then in the low $6.20s with resistance still sitting in the mid $6.60s. The range for December corn currently is $5.50 to $5.85 per bushel while it anticipates the March 30 USDA plantings report.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans moved higher throughout the week on good export sales, concern over South American production and fund buying.

May soybeans have closed higher 16 times out of the last 20 trading sessions on the Chicago Board of Trade, including the March 9 lower close. November beans sliced through $13 resistance after the neutral to bullish USDA report.

China’s on-going interest in buying U.S. beans has been a major factor in the higher trend. On the weekly export sales report, old crop sales were 37.3 million bushels and new crop sales were 23.2 million bushels, nearly half of the old crop sales and two-thirds of the new crop sales were made to China.

The March 9 USDA crop report was neutral when it left the 2011-12 carryout unchanged from last month at 275 million bushels.This was also in-line with expectations. As in corn, no usage categories were touched. However, the average farm price range was raised to $11.40 to $12.60 from

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NYSTROM, from pg. 2B On the world scene, carryout fell from 125.4 million metric tons to 124.5 mmt. While lower than last time, it was still slightly higher than the 123.5 mmt estimate. Argentina’s corn estimate was unchanged from the last report at 22 mmt, while Brazil’s increased 1 mmt to 62 mmt.

Informa Economics coincidentally released their updated survey based acreage estimates on March 9 also.

They are pegging corn acres at 95.5 million acres, up 3.6 million acres from this past year and 765,000 higher than Informa’s January estimate. Total crop acreage is forecasted at 324.6 million acres, up 11.7 million from last year.

The largest increases come from Texas, Missouri, South Dakota, Indiana and North Dakota. Prevented planted acreage is projected at 2.4 million versus

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Off-farm investments recommended I told him that if his daughter and son-in-law were coming into the operation, this would add a second family that the current farm would need to support. That if he was going to retire, he would need to start taking money out of the farm to support this life change. If the farm economy were to change, the farm could be weakened financially to the point of losing a competitive edge. Funds set aside in an IRA or 401(k) plan could help to fund his retirement, without cannibalizing the farm in the process.

Then I told him that after making these other investments, he would be in a position of strength to purchase more farmland.

I also admitted that I didn’t have all of the answers to his questions. I confessed that these were just a few of the things that keep me awake at night. ❖

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NEHER, from pg. 2B standing that handling grain is another enterprise, he needs to capture every edge in the marketplace during volatile times. A 10-cent difference in a basis bid may be the difference in profitability, in a tight margin environment.

Then look at updating any machinery that needs to be replaced. During tight margin conditions, it may be difficult to afford replacements.

Finally, I brought up the subject that I knew would raise his eyebrows.

Invest his extra capital into a nonfarm-related, individual retirement account or 401(k). He could invest a significant portion of his taxable income “pre-tax,” lowering the amount of taxes to be paid today (consult a professional tax adviser for details). He told me that the farm was his retirement account and that this would not be needed.

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Good year for ag decreases number of mediated farm debts The effect of a good year for Minincrease in farm profitability made it nesota agriculture is evident in the easier for farmers to pay their bills on University of Minnesota Extentime and avoid troublesome situasion Farmer-Lender Mediation tions with lenders. Most remarkProgram’s annual report. ably, livestock profitability has returned as moderating crop prices ... there are still situaThe number of lenders sendand rising livestock prices have tions where farmers ing notices requesting mediaincreased margins, he said. tion of troubled Minnesota farm and their lenders rely debts dropped by 24 percent Minnesota law requires that credon this program to during the fiscal year ending itors with a secured debt of more help them work Sept. 30, 2010. than $5,000 against an agricultural together to renegotiproperty offer farmer-lender mediaThis is the first time in four years ate, restructure or tion before proceeding with foreclothe activity in the program sure, repossession, cancellation of resolve their debts. decreased, according to Dick contract or collection of a judgment.

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Farmers who are offered mediation can take advantage of a 90-day period “In recent years, farmer-lender mediation has given farm operations the chance to to work with lenders to renegotiate, restructure or stay in business until better times,” Senese said. resolve their debts. A team of mediators, financial ana“These are better times for agriculture, but there lysts and other University of Minnesota Extension proare still situations where farmers and their lenders fessionals manage the program as neutral parties. rely on this program to help them work together to Mediation is an informal and confidential process renegotiate, restructure or resolve their debts.” that generally requires less cost and time than The report showed there were 494 cases in which adversarial court litigation. To be eligible for farmerfarm enterprises used mediation to reach agree- lender mediation, a debtor must own or lease more ment with lenders about debts. In 1,718 additional than 60 acres and earn more than $20,000 in gross cases, the right to use mediation to resolve debt was waived by the farmers involved. The amount of debt addressed in mediation dropped by almost 65 perSteffes Auctioneers Inc. has merged with Richard cent from $624 million in fiscal year 2010 to $221 Realty & Auction, southeast Iowa’s largest auction million in fiscal 2011. and real estate company.

Farming is a cyclical business and most farm Steffes Auctioneers was founded in 1960 by Robert enterprises had a good year in 2011, according to Brian Buhr, Extension economist and head of the Steffes and is one of the nation’s largest ag equipuniversity’s applied economics department. That ment and real estate auction companies. The merger will bring together three locations in West Fargo, N.D., Litchfield, Minn., and Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

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Extension’s Farmer-Lender Mediation Program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Certified State Agricultural Mediation Program, tracks the number of notices offering mediation — not the total number of farms involved in mediation. The number of notices received is far more than the number of farms involved in mediation. Most Minnesota farm businesses involve multiple family members, and each family member or entity whose name appears on a debt obligation may receive a notice offering mediation.

Log on to www.extension.umn.edu/community/mediation for more information on Extension’s Farmer-Lender Mediation Program or to access the annual report.

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The Milk Producers CounThis column was written cil’s Rob Vandenheuvel for the marketing week endwrote in his March 2 ing March 9. newsletter: “This is just the California milk producers latest evidence of a disturbare not happy with the ing and outrageous trend.” prices they’re receiving for He said California’s 4b price their milk, especially when has trailed the federal order compared with their federal Class III price by an averorder neighbors. age $2.66/cwt. since the new MIELKE MARKET For the second time in formula was put in place in WEEKLY three months, California September. producers asked the CaliforBy Lee Mielke California dairy farmers nia Department of Food & have sold more than 1.4 billion pounds Agriculture to amend the state milk of milk per month in that time period marketing order’s Class 4b milk price formula. A petition requesting a hear- to cheese plants, and those plants have “enjoyed a discount, courtesy of the ing was filed March 2 by Western United Dairymen, but several producer CDFA, of more than $37 million per groups representing nearly 80 percent month on milk they’ve bought the past of California’s milk supply support the six months and more than $220 million since September.” action.

That, he said, is “directly at the At the heart of the issue is the disexpense of the roughly 1,700 dairy parity in how whey is valued in federal farmers who desperately need all the market orders and California’s state revenue available in order to operate in market order formulas. That whey this high-cost environment of dairy value factors into the price paid to farmers for milk used in cheese produc- farming.” He added, “this is about a tion. In the federal order, that’s consid- government-mandated discounting of milk that could be the difference ered Class III milk and in California, between individual dairies surviving or it’s Class 4b milk. having to close down. ... It’s about a Dairy Profit Weekly reports that fed- fleecing of the California dairy families eral order formulas attempt to capture that appears to be in direct conflict the full value of whey in determining with the California law that states that the milk price paid to producers. As the our prices need to be in a “reasonable result of a hearing held last summer, and sound economic relationship with the CDFA modified the Class 4b whey the national value of manufactured factor, from a permanent 25 cents per milk products.” hundredweight to an adjustable rate ■ between 25 and 65 cents. However, Meanwhile, milk continues to run demand for whey has driven values into the churn and the dryer across the above the 65-cent cap, resulting in a growing disparity in federal order and United States. January butter production hit a whopping 181 million California cheese milk prices, which I pounds, up 14.9 million pounds or 9 have regularly reported here.

Case in point, the February 2012 fed- percent from December and 14.2 million or 8.5 percent above January 2011, eral order Class III price was $16.06/cwt. The California 4b price was according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Dairy Products $13.42, $2.64 below the federal order report. Nonfat dry milk output totaled price. Since September 2011, the fed152.9 million pounds, up 1.8 percent eral order Class III averaged $18.01/cwt. while California’s 4b price from December and 30.6 percent more averaged just $15.35, according to the than a year ago.

DPW. See MIELKE, pg. 7B

USDA raises 2012 milk production estimate again New England and surrounding states in 2012, according to Dairylea CEO Greg Wickham. He added that milk production growth in the region has largely been stagnant, and with con-

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■ MIELKE, from pg. 6B The USDA raised its 2012 milk proAmerican-type cheese, at 370.6 milduction estimate again in this month’s lion pounds, was up slightly from December and 3.1 percent above a year World Agricultural Supply and ago. Total cheese output hit 912.3 mil- Demand Estimates report. Milk cow lion, down 1.9 percent from December numbers were raised as herds are increasing more rapidly than expected, but 2.9 percent above a year ago.

Cash cheese prices saw another week the USDA said, and while herds are expected to decline from 2011 in the of strength the week of March 5, with the blocks closing that Friday at $1.4925 second half of the year, the rate will be per pound, up 1.25 cents on the week but less than previously expected.

52.25 cents below a year ago. The barrels Mild weather in the early part of the year is also supporting higher levels of closed at $1.5025, up 2.25 cents on the week and 46.25 cents below a year ago. milk production. The USDA now projects 2012 output to hit 199.7 billion Nine cars of block and seven of barrel traded hands on the week. The National pounds, up 700 million from last Agricultural Statistics Service-surveyed month’s estimate, and compares to 196.2 billion in 2011.

U.S. average block price fell to $1.4873, down 0.7 cent, Price forecasts while the barrels for cheese, butter, averaged $1.5066, nonfat dry milk Milk cow numbers were down 0.8 cent. and whey were raised as herds are lowered, based on ■ increasing more rapidly increased milk Plentiful milk than expected ... and output and milk supplies are resultprice forecasts while herds are expected ing in increased were reduced. to decline from 2011 in manufacturing of Look for the 2012 cheese, according to the the second half of the Class III price to USDA’s Dairy Market year, the rate will be less average $16.35 to News. Seasonal cheese than previously $16.95/cwt., down plants in the Southeast expected. from $16.70 to are being utilized to $17.40 predicted a assist in handling of month ago, and compares to $18.37 in milk supplies that would typically have 2011 and $14.41 in 2010. The Class IV ended up in the Midwest. will average $15.85 to $16.55, down Butter closed March 9 at $1.45, from the $16.25 to $17.05 expected last unchanged on the week but 67 cents month, and compares to $19.04 in 2011 below a year ago. No butter was sold. and $15.09 in 2010.

NASS butter averaged $1.4242, up a ■ half cent.

Checking demand, 2011 dairy prodChurning schedules remain heavy in uct commercial disappearance totaled all regions with cream supplies available and clearing to churns. There has 198.4 billion pounds, 1.5 percent above the same period in 2010. Butter was up been an uptick in cream utilization in 10.9 percent; American cheese, up 0.6 higher-class products such as cream percent; other cheese, up 4.2 percent; cheese, sour cream, dips and similar nonfat dry milk was down 3.4 percent; items as orders are prepared for upcoming retail and foodservice needs and fluid milk products were off 1.8 percent. for the Easter and Passover holidays.

The January 2012 Consumer Price Trade sources indicate that the curIndex for all food is 232.7, up 4.4 perrent butter price is working better for cent from January 2011. The dairy featuring print butter at retail versus the price ($2.02) a year ago. Manufac- products index is 220.5, up 9 percent. turers are making and clearing 82 per- Fresh whole milk was up 10 percent; cent butter for export needs and cream cheese, up 10.3 percent; and butter was up 2.2 percent. demand is appearing from ice cream Speaking of dairy demand, the growmanufacturers on a limited scale. ing Greek yogurt industry in the Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk dropped 2 cents on the week, closing at Northeast may lead to a shortage of $1.2675. Extra Grade was also down 2 milk, according to leaders of New Yorkbased Dairylea Co-op. Dairy Profit and closed at $1.2575. NASS powder Weekly’s Dave Natzke said in his Friaveraged $1.3647, down 0.3 cent, and dry whey averaged 60.59 cents, down a day DairyLine program that the growing yogurt phenomenon could use up to half-cent.

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U.S. market for dairy growing but ‘largely untapped’ The March 6 Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Daily Dairy Report points Long-term prospects for increased out that: “Since July 2008, the New global dairy demand, especially in Zealand-based Global Dairy Trade aucChina, India and other emerging tion has become an indicator of global economies, are also promising. “Curspot prices for dairy products, much rent price trends indicate a tough year like the CME spot trading sessions are for dairy farmers in 2012,” Natzke used to gauge spot prices for domestic said, “but yogurt and global demand products. The latest GDT auction point to a more bullish outlook in the shows declines in many protein-based years ahead.” products (skim milk powder, milk pro■ tein concentrate and Casein) while fatMIELKE, from pg. 7B

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based product, anhydrous milkfat, was for export assistance this week to sell up 3.7 percent and whole milk powder 1.8 million pounds of cheese and 5 milcame in near unchanged at minus-0.3 lion pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East percent. and North Africa. The product will be FC Stone’s March 7 eDairy Insider Opening Bell echoes some of that senti- delivered through July and put 2012 ment and reports that dairy commodity CWT cheese exports to 28.7 million prices out of the Netherlands were also pounds plus 28 million of butter to 17 lower, compared to the previous week: countries.

■ butter fell 7 Euros, skim milk powder was down 5 Euros, and whey fell 2 Back at home, milk production is Euros. “There continues to be an erostrong and processors in many areas sion of dairy commodity prices across are focusing on the world,” said clearing intakes FC Stone dairy from traditional economist Bill suppliers and While the (U.S.) dairy Brooks. turning away category has grown sigrequests for pro■ nificantly in recent years, cessing outside On a brighter it is nowhere near its full milk, according to note, Jerry Dryer potential. the USDA. Cream wrote in his March supplies are still 3 Dairy and Food Mar— Jerry Dryer heavy due to ket Analyst, “while the strong milk pro(U.S.) dairy category has grown significantly in recent years, duction but with increasing production of dips, whipping cream, ice cream mix it is nowhere near its full potential.” and hard ice cream, the pressure is “The U.S. market for dairy is growing, easing on churns and fewer loads of but remains largely untapped,” a cream are migrating to other regions to spokesperson for PepsiCo told Foodfind processing.

Navigator-USA recently. As reported Milk production in New Zealand and earlier, PepsiCo and Theo Müller, a Australia continues to outpace yearmajor European yogurt maker, have formed a joint venture and are building ago levels and processing plants are working to handle it. New Zealand proa facility in Batavia, N.Y. duction trends continue to remain at The PepsiCo spokesman predicted high levels seasonally; yet at volumes that Greek yogurt will be the key volbelow recent peak output. Weather has ume driver for the next two or three been and remains favorable for milk years, but other products that combine output. dairy with fruits and grains offer huge Ditto for Australia. The recent trends potential and products will be introof milk production being higher than duced into the U.S. market before the year-ago levels and the total year outplant is completed in 2013. put ranging from 2 to 4 percent higher Meanwhile, a Rabobank report, for the season continues to take shape, “Global Beverage Outlook 2012,” said according to the USDA. “strong global consumer demand for Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist health and wellness beverages is leadwho resides in Everson, Wash. His ing to a greater convergence of soft weekly column is featured in newspadrinks and dairy beverages.” pers across the country and he may be Speaking of exports, Cooperatives reached at lkmielke@juno.com. ❖ Working Together accepted 24 requests

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BouMatic, global dairy equipment and chemical manufacturer, recently introduced its HiFlo Evolution pulsator, making it the newest addition to a long line of legendary pulsators developed by the company.

“Pulsators are the beating heart of any dairy operation and BouMatic’s legendary HiFlo pulsator has filled that very special place on thousands of dairy operations across the world for many years,” said Dennie Plomedahl, BouMatic brand manager. “The HiFlo could only be replaced by BouMatic’s new HiFlo Evolution.”

“Recently we retrofit a 2-by-16 parlor with the new HiFlo Evolution pulsator and it took only two hours for two men to complete the job, while milking was under way,” said Matt Leonard, BouMatic dealer of Argall Dairy Systems at Belleville, Wis. “With no stall cock and an excellent wiring harness, installation time was cut in half, maybe more. The dairy operator loves the ease of maintenance and added safety of his new pulsators.”

BouMatic dealer, Kevin Bartsh of Dairyland Equipment, Bloomer, Wis. said, “we installed the HiFlo Evolution in 2-by-20 and 2-by-30 parlors with amazing ease. The 2-by-20 took us just three hours including wiring and graphing. The 2-by-30 parlor took only two hours.

“It’s my opinion the wiring harness is the best thing BouMatic ever did for pulsation. It makes the installation quick, easy and most important, correct every time. Our customers are very pleased they made the move to the HiFlo Evolution.”

Another BouMatic dealer, John Seehafer of Seehafer Refrigeration at Marshfield, Wis., said, “we installed 16 HiFlo Evolution pulsators recently and it took just 45 minutes from start to finish on a new parlor.”

The dairy industry’s first viable commercial pulsator was developed by BouMatic in 1939 and changed the business of dairying forever,” Plomedahl said. “Lawrence Bouma was the genius behind our first pulsator and it immediately developed into a business he called BouMatic. The rest is history.”

The performance advantage of the HiFlo Evolution is found in its low-cost service requirement, easy installation and rugged durability. Periodic service can be performed in about one minute compared to more complex pulsators on the market today and the HiFlo Evolution can quickly and seamlessly retrofit into virtually any brand of existing milking parlor.

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Saturday, April 7, 2012 - 9:30 A.M. Ag employment positions in Albert Lea, MN: Seed Coating Manager/Agronomic Sales/Livestock Product Sales/Ag Sales Mgmt.

Call Joe 507-373-2550

Location: Hope, MN, 7 miles south of Owatonna, MN on I-35

To consign, call: Sam Peterson at (507) 455-9309 or

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Avoca Spray Service ..................20B Bayer Crop Science ....................3A Bayer Truck & Equipment Inc ..36A Baywood Home Care ....................8A Big Gain ....................................17A Blue Hilltop inc ........................20A Bob Burns Sales & Service ........28B Boss Supply Inc ........................28A Broskoff Structures ....................5B C & C Roofing ..........................20A C & S Supply ..............................6A Capreno ............................11A, 13A Case IH ....................................38A Charles Wilking ........................22B Courtland Waste Handling ..........6B Curts Truck & Diesel Service ....37A Custom Made Products ..............34A Dahl Farm Supply ....................15A Diers Ag Supply ........................32A Distel Grain Systems Inc ............18A Dougs Sport Center ..................22A Duncan Trailers ........................31B Emerson Kalis ..........................28B Ensave Xl ..................................21A Enters Liquid Fertilizer Inc ......24A Excelsior Homes West Inc ............4A Factory Home Center Inc ..........28A Fahey Inc ..................................13B Fairmont Auctioneers ................13B Farm Drainage ..........................22B Fast Distributing ......................21A Freudenthal Dairy & Mfg Co ....10B Gags Camperway ......................19A Gehl Co. ......................................9B Gehling Impl. & Auction ............15B Greenwald Farm Center ............19B Grizzly Buildings Inc ................36A Haas Equipment ........................27B Harpels ....................................31A Haug Impl. ................................21B Hewitt Drainage Equipment ......17A Holicky Brothers ......................30A Holland Auction ........................11B Ingalls Honey Inc ........................8A Judson Impl. ............................23B K & S Millwrights Inc ..............28A Kannegiesser Truck Sales ..........24A Keith Bode ................................24B Keltgens Inc ..............................18A Kerkhoff Auction & Real Estate 13B Kiester Impl. ............................22B Kohls Weelborg Ford ..................9A Kroubetz Lakeside Campers ......14A Lager’s of Mankato ..................34A Lano Equipment ........................18B Larson Bros. Impl ......................27B Letcher Farm Supply ..................5A M S Diversified ..........................26B Mages Auction Service ......12B, 14B Mankato Impl ............................27B

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Be An Auctioneer & MILKER WANTED on mod- FOR SALE: 136 acre Dairy Recreational / Farmstead ADVERTISING NOTICE: Farm, central MN 70 cow Personal Property ern 450 cow dairy. 50-60 For Sale 85.7 acres. LocatPlease check your ad the tie stall w/ good outbuildAppraiser hrs/wk. 1 day off. Refered 4 mi. from Black River first week it runs. We make ings.

By owner, $385,000. ences required. Eau Galle Falls, WI on dead-end town every effort to avoid errors Continental Auction Schools (218) 639-1110 or Mankato, MN & Ames, IA area. 715-495-1984 rd.

Private, secluded by checking all copy, but (218) 385-3236.

507-625-5595 w/great hunting. Home & sometimes errors are farm bldgs incl 72' x 60'. missed. Therefore, we ask www.auctioneerschool.com Real Estate 020 FOR SALE: Winter Getaway 12'. Hi-end multi purpose that you review your ad for HELP WANTED: Full-time at Mena, Arkansas, 42½ "commercial quality" bldg correctness. If you find a employment on grain & hog 209 acres McLeod County acres, 2 bedrm home, dbl built in 2000. $459.000. mistake, please call (507) MN, exc soils, level, tiled, finishing farm in St. carport, shop, 2 stocked 715-284-2070 (home) 345-4523 immediately so sale/lease back at James, MN area. Dependfish ponds, full hookups for 715-896-1663 (cell) that the error can be cor$8,500/acre. Also, 99 acres able person w/CDL drivers 2 RV's, ½ mile from ATV rected. We regret that we Meeker County, $6,500/acre. license w/references retrails. 612-708-7121 cannot be responsible for Call Terry Dean/Agent quired. Housing available. more than one week's inUMMC Olivia, 320-582-0563 507-920-8217 sertion if the error is not called to our attention. We A & P Service Inc. ....................20B cannot be liable for an Abrahams Farm Repair ..............8A amount greater than the cost of the ad. THE LAND Affordable Jetting ....................20A has the right to edit, reject Ag Power Enterprises Inc ..18B, 29B or properly classify any ad.

Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers 14A Each classified line ad is Albert Lea Seed House ..............16A separately copyrighted to THE LAND. Reporduction Anderson Seeds ................15A, 36A without permission is Arnold Companies Inc ........16B, 17B strictly prohibited.

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Burnett County - 40 acres w/ Cropland For Sale by owner. FOR SALE: Cattle feeding WANTED: Brown, Renville, Sibley or Nicollet Counties set-up w/ prime land. SC secluded food plots, mature Chippewa County, WI. 120 land wanted for this fall MN. Call Bob/Continental acres, mostly tillable. For oaks, pine, plus a pond. Exownership. Will pay top dol507-644-8271 cellent deer hunting. more details, please call, lar due to government flood $60,000. (262)367-4867 (715) 827-0468 land buyout. 507-794-4100 Sell your land or real estate in 30 days for 0% commission. Call Ray 507-339-1272 WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain operaTodd County MN, 233 acres, tions, as well as bare land 178 tillable, 55 pasture & parcels from 40-1000 acres. building site. 320-630-0583 Both for relocation & investments.

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Wonderful 10 Acre rural Residence, Perfect for horses or livestock w/3 bedroom home, pole shed, nice yard and 5 acre alfalfa, $149,900 • 57821 300th St., Winthrop, MN Great 5 Acre Rural Residence, 3 bedroom, 11⁄2 bath spacious home in quiet setting w/attached garage, new septic, nice grove & landscaping, 42x64 pole shed & 26x36 shop, $179,900 • 15252 120th Ave., Hanska, MN Beautiful Wooded Country Lot, $24,900 • Section 34, Courtland E. Twp., Nicollet County Excellent Hunting Land, 80 acres in Renville County, $890/Acre, near County Roads 11 & 54

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'08 3739 Allis Agco-New Idea Manure Spreader. Tandem axle, 1100-225 tires, hyd endgate, 2 spd. apron, likenew shedded condition. $11,000 OBO. (651)345-3164.

FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive '60 Ford 641 tractor, all recontract rates!

Office stored; Blue Ford 501 mowhours 8am-5pm Monday – er; Blue Ford 3 pt., 3 btm.

Friday Saturday 9am - 12 roll-over plow; Ford 3 pt. noon or call 507-697-6133 flex disk; Ford whl. wgts.

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TRACTORS-FORKLIFT-SKIDLOADER + ATTACHMENTS: JD 8450; IH 1586; JD 4230w/5,130 act hrs; JD 4320; IH 966; Ford 4500; Farm/IH 460; Case 1840; Lowe hyd auger; Stout brush 66” grapple+72” grapple bkt +72” rock bkt; PLANTERS & DRILLS: 2006 Case/IH 1200 AFS 16R 30” + JD 1760 12R 30”+ JD 7200 12R 30”+ Case/IH 955 8R 30” mtd, planters; JD 750 20’ pull type w/ SI meters + Case/IH 5400 20’ drills. TRUCKS-PICKUPS-CARS: 2004 IH 8600 w/420K mi + ‘98 Freightliner + ‘93 Peterbilt 377 Semi Tractors; ‘ 87 IH S2500 twin screw tk w/20’ steel box; ‘85 Ford 8000 dump tk; ‘79 Ford LN800 twin screw tk w/20’ Crysteel bx, HD hoist; Ford F-600 sgl axle tk w/15’ Crysteel bx, hoist; COMBINES - FORAGE EQUIP & HEADS: JD 7720 Titan II; IH 1460; JD 893 CH; Geringhoff 8R 30” CH; JD mod 3960 forage chopper w/3R 30” heads. FERTILIZER EQUIP: DMI 5300 52.5’ NH3 tool bar; (3) 1000 gal anhydrous tanks. TRAILERS: ‘99 Wilson 43’ + ‘98 Wilson 42’ + 2003 Jet 34’ steel grain hopper trlrs; ‘98 Transcraft 45’x96’ + Tri axle 8’x16’ • Flatbed trlrs; H&H 16’ tdm axle car trlr. DRYERS - GRAIN CARTS - WAGONS - GRAIN EQUIP: Sukup stack grain dryer w/top dryer #T27031S w/40 hp, very nice-call 507.920.8060; 2007 Unverferth 8250 + Parker 675 grain carts; 2 forage wagons; numerous augers. TILLAGE & FIELD EQUIP: JD 980 44.5’+JD 980 40’+JD 980 36.5’ + Case/IH 4600 46.5 field cultivators; Case/IH 9300 9 shank + Case/IH 730B disk rippers; 2003 Alloway 20’ pull type + Artsway 240B 20’ stalk choppers.

OTHER FIELD EQUIP + OTHER EQUIP & MISC

www.auctioneeralley.com or www.danpikeauction.com Wedel 507.236.4255 Kahlers 507.920.8060 - 507.227.8528 Pike 507.847.3468 - 507.841.0965 Hartung 507.236.7629 Hall 507.327.0535 &

Greg Schetter (507) 381-1905 Auctioneers: Doug Kerkhoff, Terry R. Marguth

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Opening March 8 & Closing March 22: IQBID Park River Implement.

Equipment located at multiple locations. See complete details online at www.IQBID.com Opening March 9 & Closing March 20: IQBID Tjosvold Equipment Inc., Granite Falls, MN. See complete details online at www.IQBID.com Opening March 19 & Closing March 27: IQBID Bob Kadelback Collectible Auction, LItchfield, MN. Large Assortment Of Horse & Wagon Toys, Toy Tractors & More!

Opening March 19 & Closing March 28: IQBID New IH Toy Tractor Collection, Litchfield, MN. Large Assortment of Toy Tractors, many still in boxes. See complete listings online at www.IQBID.com Opening March 19 & Closing March 29: IQBID Southern MI Dairies Inventory Reduction Sale, Hudson, MI. See complete details online at www.IQBID.com Tuesday, March 21 @ 7 AM-10 AM: IQBID Absolute Granite Quarry Auction, Hillman, MN, 19.8+/- acres of salt & pepper granite in Morrison County, MN. See complete details online at www.IQBID.com Thursday, March 22 @ 10 AM: AgIron 28 Consignment Event, Litchfield, MN. This is a large event with many items already consigned.

Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment & much more! Advertising Deadline: February 24 Friday, March 23 @ 11 AM: DelRoy Ledeboer Estate, Prinsburg, MN, Farm Auction Wednesday, March 28 @ 10 AM: Don Seltvedt, Harvey, ND, Farm Retirement Auction. Most Equipment Has Been Stored Inside With Excellent Maintenance Thursday, March 29 @ 10 AM: Don’s Electric Inc., Bismarck, ND, Business Retirement Sale of Large Electrical Contractor Monday, April 2 @ 11 AM: Bill Haberman Estate, Barney, ND, Farm Auction Wednesday, April 4 @ 10 AM: CS Dubois Construction Inc., West Fargo, ND, Business Realignment Tuesday, April 10 @ 10 AM: Ken & Ted Weshnevski, Tower City, ND, Farm Auction Thursday, April 12 @ 11 AM: Cedar Bend Farms, Warroad, MN, Farm Auction Friday, May 11 @ 10 AM: Allan & Phyllis Forness, Colfax, ND, Farm Auction

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Barn roofing Hip or round FOR SALE: Used 80' Clay '95 Case IH 7230, MFW trac- 10 JD suitcase wgts w/ 2 or 3 pt blades 6', 7', 8' & 9', roof barns and other buildgrain leg, 3000bph. bracket, $900; 12 IH 70 lb tor, 3pt, 3 hyd, 14.9x46 tires $100 to $1250. Tractors & ings. Also barn and quanset 320-522-1212 suitcase wgts, $80/ea; JD & duals, $42,500; NH DR other equip. avail. 712-299straightening. radar gun, $275; JD HD 10 780 round baler, nice, 6608 REM Grain Vac 2700, Kelling Silo 1-800-355-2598 bolt 14” extensions, $350/pr; $8,900; Brittonya 80' mid new....................$19,450 (2) JD 512 ripper units, mount boom, pu sprayer, Mike 507-848-6268 complete, $750/ea.

500 gal, w/ Raven 440 conFOR SALE: 4000 bu bin, 320-769-2756 troller, $1,800. 320-361-0065 floor, roof vents, unloading auger, fan, 5 yrs old, Conda Walinga grain vacs: 2 used 7614, 1 new 7614. Call for America. Call 320-286-9998 details. Olivia, MN 320-523FOR SALE: Assortment of I1099 Beams, 5”x12”x24'.

Westfield Augers, New: 507-828-6905 10-61...... $8,199 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

10-71...... $8,799 100% financing w/no liens All sizes available. or red tape, call Steve at Call Mike 507-848-6268 Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757 Farm Implements 035

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FOR SALE: JD #45 loader, FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 and 6000 series forage harexc cond, stored inside, no vesters. Used kernel procracks or welds. Original cessors, also, used JD 40 fenders for JD A or B or G knife Dura-Drums, and tractor. 507-943-3809 drum conversions for 5400 and 5460. Call (507)427-3520 Pull type Road Grader www.ok-enterprise.com (Road Patrol), $400. 712297-7951 FOR SALE: Krone triple mower, 9140, 32 CV front Hay & Forage Equip 031 mower, tine conditioner, $29,500.

'09 NH 1441 mower/conditioner, rubber (3) Meyers 4618 forage boxrolls, like new, $23,500. es. 16T Meyer gears. All 507-276-4760 options. New cond. Always shedded. IH 600 blower. FOR SALE: New hay rack & 507-789-6758 or 507-210-9760. running gear from anhydrous app, 8'x16' treated FOR SALE: (4) 16' chopper lumber, 6”x6” stringers, boxes, all 12T tandem run2x10” floor, 5' back, all boltning gears, (2) H&S 7+4 ed together. $1,095.

HD (1) H&S 501, (1) Gehl St. Peter 507-934-2723 970, all in good shape.

FOR SALE: NH Hayliner 68, 320-629-2305 small square baler, $1,500.

Ray Moeller 712-297-7951 FOR SALE: 10 bale handler, small square bales, fits 3pt FOR SALE: NH Stackliner or tractor loader, $1,500.

1000 automatic bale wagon, 712-297-7951 $1,500. Ray Moeller 712-297-7951 FOR SALE: Gehl snapper head Snaplage, (2) Gehl FOR SALE: Owatonna 260 3038, 2R30” forage heads, swather w/ crimper & (1) Gehl 3038 for parts, (1) Hume reel, exc cond.

Gehl hay head. 507-838-6346 507-428-3554 JD 336 baler w/ejector; H&S FOR SALE: JD 535 round & Meyer 16' throw wagons, baler w/ mesh wrap & 540 like new; SnoCo 60' bale PTO. (2) Int'l 720 choppers, conveyor w/transport, exc.

(1) 2RW cornhead, 2 5' hay cond., everything always heads one for parts. '01 JD shedded. 507-227-7837 Gator 6x4 hyd pump floor New oak flatbeds, bunks, mats & windshield. green chop boxes. Cedar 507-951-6297 or 507-272-4197 lawn furniture. 715-269-5258.

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HUGE HOLSTEIN HEIFER & FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2012 10:30 AM LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF WILLMAR, MN ON US HWY #71 THEN 1 MILE EAST ON CO. RD. # 3 THEN 1 MILE NORTH ON 15TH. ST. SE. CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE AUCTION, BID ONLINE, POWERED

BY HENSLIN AUCTIONS ON SELECTED EQUIPMENT. FOR INFO ON ONLINE BIDDING PH. 320-979-1808

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139 HEAD OF FANCY AI SIRED AND AI BRED HOLSTEIN HEIFERS ALL HEIFERS HOME RAISED FROM THE ORIGINAL SCHUELER MILKING HERD SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2011. RHA AT TIME OF DISPERSION WAS 22,322 M, 3.9% FAT, 3.1% P. EXCELLENT HERD HEALTH PROGRAM. TB TESTED POST SALE FOR OUT OF STATE BUYERS REQUIRING TEST. INCLUDES 90 FANCY HOLSTEIN HEIFERS TO BEGIN CALVING APRIL THROUGH EARLY FALL. 49 OPEN HEIFERS 10 TO 15 MONTHS OLD. ALL CHV FOR CATALOG PH. 320-352-3803 OR 320-979-1808 LIVESTOCK SOLD UNDERCOVER JD SP FORAGE HARVESTER, TRACTORS, & FARM EQUIPMENT JD 5820 SELF PROPELLED FORAGE HARVESTER, 2WD, KERNEL PROCESSOR, AC, DAIRY CUTTER HEAD PROCESSOR, RECENT UPDATES 1200 HRS ON OH, 3475 TOTAL HOURS; KEMPER #4500 15’ ROTARY CORN HEAD; JD 7’ HAY HEAD; CASE 2590 2WD, 12 SPEED P SHIFT; IH 1066 , CAB, 3 PT., DUAL HYD.; 2002 GEHL 7810 DIESEL SKID LOADER, RIDE CONTROL, CAB, HEATER, AUX OUTLETS, 2350 HRS.; NH LX665 TRUBO DIESEL SKID LOADER, CAB, DOOR; QT FEED PUSHER AND OTHER SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS; AG BAGGER MODEL G7000 10’ TRUCK DUMP BAGGER, HYD. CONTROLS; TWO MEYERS 4120 20’ TANDEM AXLE TRAILER STYLE FORAGE BOXES; SUPREME MODEL 500 TRAILER TYPE TMR, WITH SCALE; RICHARDTON MODEL 750 HYDRAULIC HI-DUMP FORAGE BOX; KUHN ALTERNA 500 15.5’ HYDRA SWING DISCBINE; NH #1033 STACKLINER BALE WAGON; KELLY RYAN ACCUMULATOR FOR TRUCK DUMP INTO BLOWER; PLUS SEVERAL TON OF 3X3X8 BALED ALFALFA GRASS HAY, LARGE AMOUNT OF LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, HEAD LOCKS, WATER BEDS. SUPER HUT, BINS, SILO UNLOADERS, ‘74 FORD LOUISVILLE F750 W/14’ BOX AND HOIST, STOCK TRAILER AND MUCH MORE.

SCHUELER FARMS DAIRY OWNERS SHERMAN AND KEVIN SCHUELER OWNERS PH. 320-979-8212

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3 pt Snowblowers, 7', 8', $850 CIH MX270, duals, fully to $2850. Tractor weights & equipped; CIH 2166, YM, chains. 712-299-6608 tracker, 25' head, 7R20” cornhead; Kansun 1025, 215 30' (12 row) Loftness stalk corn dryer; FM 2-way mochopper, good, $3,900/trade. bile system, base, repeater 319-296-2236 & mobile. 507-695-2373 9250 CIH 4WD, PS, 20.8x42 tires; 4555 JD FWA, PS, Flex steel 750G sprayer, 60' 18.4x42 tires; 4430 JD, PS, boom, $1,200; '53 JD 50 18.4x38 tires, pwr beyond tractor, $3,000; New 13.6x28 hyd, 3pt lift assist; Demco tires, $550; New Holland Conquest 1100 gal sprayer, 689 spreader for parts, newx boom, foam markers & er apron, $500. 507-334-7308 monitor; 955 CIH 12R VF planter, trash whippers & FOR SALE & WILL PURmonitor; CIH Tigermate II CHASE: NH BALE WAGred field cult, 40.5', 4 bar ONS,FARMHAND ACCUdrag. 507-276-4627 MULATORS & FORKS. ROEDER IMPLEMENT Ag Wrap 6x6 bale wrapper, SENECA, KS 66538 3pt or loader mt, w/plastic 785-336-6103 rolls, $9,950. 641-425-5478

CONSIGNED TRACTORS ‘92 JD 4560 MFWD, PS , 9492 HOURS, 3 REMOTES, POWER BEYOND, QUICK HITCH, VERY GOOD 14.9R X 46 TIRES AND HUB DUALS; 1979 JD 8440, QUAD, LESS THAN 1000 HOURS ON 50 SERIES ENGINE, 3 PT., 3 REMOTES, 18.4 X 34 DUALS FOR INFO ON JD TRACTORS PH. 320-522-0259

FOR COMPLETE DETAILED BROCHURE PH. 320-352-3803 OR 320-979-1808

AL WESSEL • PH. 320-547-2206 LADON HENSLIN • 320-365-4120 ALLEN HENSLIN • PH. 320-979-1808 KEVIN WINTER • PH. 320-760-1593 LIC # 77-60 & #65-25 • AUCTIONEERS MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. & HENSLIN AUCTIONEERS

Case IH 900 4R planter, dry FOR SALE: (1) set of 800/70/38 tractor tires, fert & insect. 1000 RPM DT880 Goodyears, 75% pump & monitor. Miller 4R tread, $1,790/set.

Cult; JD #43 Corn Sheller; 507-964-5548 or 507-327-1903 NH 2RW cornhead w/ FP mountings. Exc cond, always shedded. Call for pric- FOR SALE: (3) JD wooden ing. (715) 985-3187. chuck wagons, (2) #216 & (1) #214. Good cond. Also, Case W11B loader, quickGehl Hi Throw silage blowtach, 1 yard bucket & forks, er. (712)465-6451.

10,000 lb. lift, good tires, dependable for us over 15 yrs, FOR SALE: 3pt grader $17,500. 715-223-3664 blade, 7' wide, pull-type, $350. Ray Moeller CIH 1083, 8x30 cornhead, wa712-297-7951 ter pump bearings, tracker, PTO drive, $8,900; CIH 25' 4800 field cult. w/IH FOR SALE: 4555 2WD JD, 3800 hrs; 1520 JD 20' drill mulcher, $6,500; CIH 1100, on Yetter coulter cart & 9' sickle mower, $2,750; IH one brush auger. Retiring.

5088 tractor, 6700 hrs., 507-629-3318 or 507-626-0344 $13,750. 320-769-2756

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FOR SALE: 3pt hitch tractor FOR SALE: JD 212 grain pickup 4 belt very nice, forklift, lifts 4000 lbs, $750. $2,100; JD 640 3 wheel side 612-741-7949 rake, $1,050; JD 1450, 6 btm FOR SALE: 6 Tower Welte 16” plow, $650; JD 4 btm Ranger water drive center 16” plow, $350. 507-220-1419 pivot irrigator, 849' long, good condition. 320-398-7112 FOR SALE: New Tebben 3 pt. mnt. forklift, ½ price; FOR SALE: Allied all hyd new skidloader bucket, 80”, ldr from 285 or 105 White, ½ price; '95 Jeep Wranlike new, material & snow gler, new tires, 6 cyl., nice, bucket; Allied 8' snowblow$3,275. 320-589-4477 or 320er, has less than 10 hrs use; 815-8448 18.4x34 band duals complete, good tires; NH 269 FOR SALE: Phase O Matic rotary phase converter, baler.

30hp, $3,000; (3) CIH 320-864-4583 or 320-779-4583 20.5x42 inner rims 10 bolt off 9180; Alladin power FOR SALE: Demo Kwic Pik washer, model 1470, LP, rock picker for TV140 or $1,200; IH cab doors, back any bi directional tractor. window off 1466, white; Only used 3 hours.

Onan 4.5 generator elec 320-583-5895 start. 507-630-7007 FOR SALE: Hyd flat fold Universal markers for planter or tool- FOR SALE: mount 66" rubber tire bars etc. $2,500/set. scraper. Exc. cond., no 712-297-7951 rust. $725/OBO; also, UniFOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22', versal mount manure fork exc. blades, new bearings & bucket, 66" wide, teeth 24" tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170 long & straight, NO RUST. $725/OBO; also, 7 ton NH FOR SALE: JD 13', 8300 running gear, 9.5L15 tires, grain drill, Brillion mountlike new, telescope pole, ed, 6R zone commander, $675/OBO; Dynatorque radeep tillage; 1200 gal water dial 20.838, for dual, 45% tank; 400 gal pickup tank. rubber, $75. (651)345-3164 320-226-3405 FOR SALE: JD 520 3pt bean Glencoe 30 Ft Older Finisher w/ 5 Bar Drag (New Disk drill, 20', 10” spacing, Blades & Sweeps) Good markers, track wackers, Cond. $8,900.

BATCO tru V closing wheels. RWC PS2500 Drive Over ConveyAllis tractor, F21H farmhand ldr, heavy built. Both or w/ Extra Hyd Cyl. Real items good. 320-808-5723 Good. 319-347-2349 Can Del

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FOR SALE: JD Model 170 Skidsteer. 5' bucket, cage, Ford engine. Good working cond. $2,950. (715)442-6020.

Hardi 1100 Navigator sprayer, 60' boom, OH 1000 PTO pump, $21,000.

641-425-5478 Hart Carter Fanning Mill.

Very good, motor & crank.

Many screens. (715)796-5522 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up to 2” Service calls made.

STOEN'S Hydrostatic Service 16084 State Hwy 29 N Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360 JD 146 Loader; JD 825 Cultivator; Gehl 1580 Blower; JD 3600 Plow. (920)922-2505 or (920)517-2505.

JD 24 Ft #726 Late Model Finisher w/ 5 Bar Harrow, Shedded Real Nice.

Agco/White 12-30 #6182 NoTil Planter Forward Fold Martin Row Cleaners, Mon Dry Fert, Real Good.

319-347-6138 Can Deliver JD 4960 MFW tractor, PS, 3 hyd, 3pt, 18.4x42 w/ duals, 90%, 20 frt wgts, recent OH, $42,500; JD 2510 gas tractor, 3pt, new 15.5x38 tires, 3700 hrs, $5,900; NH BR780A baler, wide pu & net wrap, $12,750; 320-769-2756

HUGE COMPLETE DAIRY DISPERSAL AUCTION

ELEVATOR SITE LIQUIDATION AUCTION TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2012 - 10:30

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Blizzard Date: March 28th, 2012, 1:00 pm

UFC - Elevator at 102 West Main - Arlington, MN Note: UFC is discontinuing this location and offering it’s personal property for sale. All items need to be removed by August 1st, 2012. Wall to Wall - Everything but the Real Estate Sells. Bring Tools/Equip. to Remove Purchased Items. Viewing will be 2 hours prior to sale, don’t be late this will be a short sale!

Forklift Available for Loading Day of Sale Only.

Bins: (all bins have cement floors) Titan 120K bu bin w/air fans; Butler 8K bu bin; (2) Butler 4500 bu bins; Misc aeration fans; (8) “A” frame cable bin jacks; Misc bin sheets; Items being sold during auction in Arlington but located off site for inspection Include: (2) Butler 9K bu hop bins (disassembled behind bunker @ Klossner elev): (1) Butler 9k bu hop bin (hole 3 rings up on side at Lafayette elev); 12x120 Feterl PTO auger w/swing hop (at Winthrop elev); Dryers, Legs, U-Troughs & Conveyors: Chicago cont flow dryer; Dryer leg 2500 bu/hr; Wood & metal legs (inside) w/belts & cups: 60’ Sudenga grain leg; (2) #7 43’ clay legs; Grain leg; U-troughs; Catwalks; 3- & 2-way down spout; 70’ rnd bottom conveyor; Schlagel 50’ conveyor; 33’6” Feterl auger; 8” roof aug fits 36’ bin; Scales, Fans & Heaters: 10’x70’ cement platform scale w/500 bu grav dump pit; 8’x20’ cement platform scale; Many farm fans & heaters; 12” aeration fan; Fan transmission; Doors, Office Items, Iron & Misc: Overhead doors include: 14’x14’ roll-up; 14’x14’ steel; 11’x12’ alum; Misc wood & metal office doors; V-type counter/desk; Desk chairs; Bench w/4 chairs; GE refrig; Vending candy mach; File cab; Library oak table; Light fixtures; Freight elev w/phone; Hardwood floor; Portable platform scale; Brass hydrant port; ‘55 Diebold bank vault door; Hose & reel; Exterior tin & roof steel; Water heater & softener; Grain screener; Many more interior fixtures and items; Great deal of feed room, etc. non-working machinery - a iron man’s delight!

TUESDAY MARCH 27TH, 2012 • 10:00 AM

EXIT INTERSTATE 94 AT ALBANY, MN THE 1ST BLOCK SOUTH ON HWY 238, THEN 11 MILES WEST AND SOUTH ON COUNTY TAR #10 THEN 2 MILES EAST ON COUNTY TAR # 12

317 HEAD OF OUTSTANDING HIGH PRODUCING HOLSTEIN CATTLE NOTE: FAMILY DAIRY FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS WITH OWNERS NOW HAVING DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM DAIRYING. HERD FACTS: OWNER RECORDS 2 X 22,988 M, 770 F, 702 P, 78 # TANK AVG, NO BST, SCC 106,000. MANY COWS RECENTLY FRESH OR DUE SOON AFTER SALE TIME. ALL HOUSED IN FREE STALL FACILITY AND MILKED IN DOUBLE 4 FLAT PARLOR. AI ALONG WITH HERD SIRES FROM GOBEL BRO. REGISTERED HERD USED FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS. SIRES AND SERVICE SIRES INCLUDE: BOMAZ, DEUCE, GRABIL, JOCK, OMAR, ZILLION, ROLEX. EXCELLENT HERD HEALTH PROGRAM. SUPERIOR UDDERS, FEET AND LEGS. TB TESTED POST SALE FOR STATES REQUIRING TESTING. PHONE FOR YOUR CATALOG WITH UP TO DATE BREEDING AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION. INCLUDES: 155 FANCY HOLSTEIN COWS, INCLUDES APPROX 20 SWISS X HOLST AND SWEDISH RED X HOLST. COWS. 50 FRESH SINCE 12-1-11, 27 DUE IN NEXT 90 DAYS. BALANCE FRESH BRED BACK AND IN FULL PRODUCTION. 52 FANCY HOLSTEIN HEIFERS WITH SEVERAL JUST FRESH AND DUE AT SALE TIME. BALANCE DUE THROUGH EARLY FALL 53 HIGH QUALITY OPEN HEIFERS 10 TO 15 MONTHS OLD 50 FRONT END HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FROM BABIES TO 10 MONTHS OLD WITH MORE HEIFER CALVES BY SALE DATE, 2 OUTSTANDING HOLSTEIN HERD SIRES FROM GOEBEL BROS. HERD SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT HYD. SIDE SHOOTER, SQUARE OR ROUND BALE PRONG, FEED PUSHER, 5 FT. MANURE BUCKET, 10 LARGE POLY DOME CALF HUTS, 4 POLY SQUARE HUTS, CALF WARMER, AND OTHER MISC. RELATED ITEMS.

Note: Sellers and Seller’s agents have represented property to the best of their knowledge & are not responsible for errors in info.

This is a guide. Buyers are responsible & encouraged to gather their own information. Auctioneers have the right to run the sale however they feel best serves the seller.

For brochure or catalog ph. 320-352-3803 or www.midamericanauctioninc.com

Buyer to Provide their own Proof of Insurance and Release/Waiver before Removing Equipment In Case of Severe Weather Listen to 860 AM KNUJ at 8:30 the Morning of the Auction for Postponement Information

RON AND AUDREY WENSMANN OWNERS

Owner: United Farmers Coop UFC Representative: Darrell (507-647-6601)

Auctioneer: Joe Maidl 507-276-7749 Auctioneers: Matt Mages - New Ulm • Larry Mages - Lafayette • John Goelz - Franklin • Joe Wersal - Winthrop Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service LLC • All Items Sold “As Is”- Not Responsible for Accidents.

Preview 2 Hours Before Sale – Restroom & Lunch Available on site

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PH. 320-597-4240 OR 320-247-2882 AL WESSEL - LIC. #77-60 • PH. 320-547-2206 KEVIN WINTER - LIC. #77-18 • PH. 320-760-1593 ALLEN HENSLIN • PH. 320-979-1808 AUCTIONEERS

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC

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Loaders for 1940 thru 1970 '08 White 8516 corn planter, tractors $250 to $3650. 71216R30", HD down pressure, 299-6608 Pomeroy central fill, row cleaners, very nice planter. $79,500.

NH #315 w/Super Sweep pick(715)665-2476 up. Exc. cond.; wagon gear, 10 ton, Nu Built, exc. '67 4020, cab, pwr shift, dual cond., good tires. Retiring. hyd, 16.9x38 w/ matching (651)437-9234 duals, new rubber, clean & straight, $12,900; '71 4020, NH BR7090 Baler, applicator, bale command net & cab, dual hyd, needs eng twine, 1200 bales, $31,000. work, $6,500. Call 641-425-5478 612-282-1184 after 5 pm.

Poly cup auger for gravity '76 JD 4430 Quad Range w/ box, hydraulic motor w/ F258 ldr, nice clean unit, 12V on & off, $1,200; 825 JD good rubber w/ axle mount 8R cult w/ rolling shields, duals.

Will separate. $15,000/OBO. 507-383-0235 $1,500. 612-282-1184

Evening Farm Land Auction 296 Acres Top Bare Farmland Thursday Eve., April 12th @ 6:30 p.m.

Parcel 1 NE 1⁄4 Sec. 4 & Parcel 2 NW 1⁄4 Sec. 3, Adjoining Parcels, Lamberton Twp., Redwood County, MN T19N R37W, located 2 mi. North of Lamberton on Cty. 6, 1 mi. West on 26 & 1⁄2 mi.

North, immediate possession.

Top soil types, good drainage, has been in family for 60 years, top production.

For info call 507-238-4318 or internet www.auctioneeralley.com Open House: Saturday, April 7th - 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

Robinson Family Owners Kahlers, Pike, Wedel, Hall & Hartung Auctioneers Auctioneer Alley – Auction America Land Services Unlimited & Dan Pike Auction Co.

WANTED

DAMAGED GRAIN STATE-WIDE

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

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

Thursday, March 22, 2012 • 9:30 a.m.

Gehling Implement & Auction Co. • Preston, MN Loan/Lease Financing Available Live Online Bidding Available on www.gehlinglive.com

Tractors: JD 8850, 6000 hrs., 42” w/duals; JD 1010 Crawler, loader; Case 2470, 970 standard, LP; AC 7020, PS; IH 806 gas w/GB3624 loader; Oliver 1650 gas; MF 50; Tillage Equipment: Including - JD 2800 - 6X A.S.R. plow; F145 - 4X plow; Field Cultivators: JD 980, 27’9” w/harrow; 960, 22’9” w/harrow; 1000, 27’ & 24’; 1100, 20’; DMI Tigermate 281/2’ w/5 bar spike tooth; IH 4600, 30’ w/harrow; IH 20’; Disks: JD 235, 26’; Kewanee 1020, 20’; JD 210, 14’; Oliver 9’; Lely Rotarra RH600, 20’; JD 856, 6R30” cult.; JD 6R30” cult.; CIH 9-shank disk chisel; White 445, 9-shank disk chisel; JD 1940, 40’ Land Plane; Planters: CIH 955, 6R30” w/dry fertilizer, single disk openers, ins.; White 6700, 6R30” dry fertilizer, ins., trash whips, D.D. openers, monitor; WHITE 5100, 12R30” vert. fold w/liquid fert; White 5100 4 row w/dry fertilizer, D.D. openers, trash coulter, row cleaners, monitor; JD 8R30” w/liquid fert., D.D. openers, Keaton firms, 200 monitor; JD 6R30” w/liquid fert., D.D. openers, no coulters; 7000 4R38” w/dry fertilizer, D.D. openers; (12) Kinze dry fertilizer single disk openers, fit 7”x7” bar; CIH 5200, 3 pt., 20’ soybean special drill; Melroe 240, 12’ drill w/GS; Hay & Forage Equipment: NH 570 baler w/72 thrower; JD 375 round baler; Hesston 460 inline square baler w/1/4 turn chute; JD 1460 MoCo, 120”; 1219-1209 Moco; NH 258 rake; NH 166 inverter; (2) H&S 16’ super steel chopper boxes on Knowles 12-ton gear; Miller Pro 4012 dump wagon; 36” bale conveyor; Miscellaneous Equipment: JD 6600, diesel, hydro, rotary screen; Top Air 500 gallon sprayer w/45’ boom & Raven controller; Fast 1000 gallon sprayer w/60’ boom; Spray Tender unit w/1100 gallon & 500 gallon poly tanks & pump; Brent 420 grain cart; Conveyaire 6006; V. Doda 6”-8’ & 12’ pit dumps; Mobility fert. spreader; Assortment of gravity boxes w/fert. augers; Barge box on gear; Assortment of running gears, saddle tanks; Assortment of new skid loader buckets & attachments; Lawn & Garden - ATV: New Land Pride AT3950 finish mower; Troy Bilt Bronco 20 hp. lawn tractor; ‘07 Honda Rancher ES400, 4x4, 460 mi., 4-wheel.

Murrel Jacobson Farm Line - Selling at approx. 11:00 - for more information call Gehling Auction Co., 1-800-770-0347: JD 4240, P.F.W.A., Quad, 6368 hrs.; 730 gas, very straight; (2) 50 B-H; JD 4400 diesel; 444 corn head; Dummy head; JD 1460 MoCo; NH 55 rake; NH 67 baler; JD 7000, 4-row w/D.F., D.D. openers, Nice; JD 10’ drill; JD 1710 7-shank disk chisel; JD BWA 18’ & RW 14 disk; Brillion 12’ cultipacker; IH 45, 12’ field cult.; (3) Lely Rotarra 13’; 4-section drag; 3-section drag on cart; NH 145 spreader; Bearcat 950 mill mixer; Unverferth HT25 head trailer; IH 50 stalk chopper; Assortment of gravity boxes & other misc. equip.

William Stahl Farm Line - Selling at approx. 11:30 - for more information call Bill at 507-467-3790: Kubota L3400 HST, 225 hrs., 463 loader; IH 686 gas; JD 1010 gas w/sidemount mower; JD A; NH 462 disc mower; NH 273 baler w/thrower; NH 55 rake; Alamo side mount mower; 3 pt.post hole digger; 3 pt. fertilizer spreader; 3 pt. log splitter; 3 pt. lawn scraping rake; 3 pt. 5’ rotary cutter; Buhler C2560 tiller; IH 710 - 3X A.S.R. plow; Bearcat 13’ cultimulcher; IH 310 12’ disk; (2) Kicker racks; Flat rack; Mohawk 7’ rotary cutter; 20’ bale conveyor; 3 pt. blade; 3 pt. rock box; 2-wheel trailers; Troy Bilt Super Bronco tiller.

Rick Morem Farm Line - Selling at approx. 12:00 Noon - for more information call Rick at 507-4409380, after 6:00 p.m.: JD 4840, 6000 hrs., 42” w/duals; 4000 diesel; 4000 gas; 3020 gas; 80; 50’ Unstyled G, 1938; JD 1535, 15’ drill w/15” spacing w/coulters on JD 1570 cart; JD 7300 6R30” planter on Rawson cart; Great Plains 1,000 gallon sprayer w/60’ booms: JD 715 13-shank mulch tiller; JD 724, 24’ mulch finisher; JD 235, 22’ disk; JD 550, 15’ mulch master; JD 970, 15’ cultimulcher; JD 700 mill mixer; JD 120.

Stalk Chopper, Plus An Assortment of Vehicles: Including: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Ext. cab 4x4, 80,000 mi. From Murrell Jacobson: 1991 Kodiak 366, gas, 5+2 w/12’ van body; 1987 IH S2300, diesel w/Tyler tender box; 1990 Ford 700, cab & chassis; 1998 Dodge Ram 4x4; 1993 Pontiac Bonneville

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For a complete listing & photos go to: www.gehlingauction.com For more information call Gehling Auction Co. at 1-800-770-0347 TERMS: Loan/Lease Financing with Ag Star Financial.

Call Terry Keller: 1-800-577-1831 for details.

All Other Items Cash or Good Check Day Of Sale Auctioneers: Gehling Auction Co. – Denny Bagsse 230-5009; Ron Gehling; Matt Gehling; Dave Holsten; Roger Bullerman; Roger Bentley • Clerk: Gehling Auction Co. Inc. www.gehlingauction.com - Email: gehling@gehlingauction.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

We pay top dollar for your damaged grain.

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

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CONSIGNMENT Auction

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Sale to be held at American Legion Clubrooms at Lamberton, MN

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THE LAND, MARCH 16, 2012

JD 6000 hi-cycle sprayer, 60' NH HW345 windrower, 437 hyd. booms w/tow hitch, hrs, 15.6' discbine head, $8,000; Dakon 300 bu. grav. cab/AC, $71,000. 641-425-5478 box w/14” metal expansions, 12T running gear, Rite Way Land Rollers, New 46'.........$35,972 truck tires & lts, $1,900; 62'.........$51,537 Year-a-round 325 bu. grav.

Mike 507-848-6268 box w/12T running gear & lts, $1,900. 507-877-2036 We buy Salvage Equipment JD 630 discs, 26', very good Parts Available cond. $12,500. JD 724 soil Hammell Equip., Inc. finisher, 24', new discs 100 (507)867-4910 acres ago, $12,500 OBO. (715)455-1485 or Tractors 036 (715)948-2175

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KIMBALL, MN • 320-398-3800 Sales: • Al Mueller • Wayne Mackereth • Mike Schneider

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• 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 430 Steiger, '07, 8100 hrs ......................................$125,000 CIH STX375, '01, 4230 hrs............................................$126,000 CIH 330 Steiger, '07, 1840 hrs ......................................$150,000 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 9380, '96, 8075 hrs ..................................................$65,000 CIH 9270, '91, 4815 hrs ..................................................$72,900 CIH 9180, '89, 7600 hrs ........................................................Call CIH 9170, '89, 7825 hrs ..................................................$56,500 Case 550H, '00, 1675 hrs ................................................$35,500 Challenger MT865B, '06, 3745 hrs ................................$199,500 Ford 846, '93, 5785 hrs ..................................................$39,900 JD 8960, '91, 6540 hrs....................................................$64,500 JD 8960, '91, 6640 hrs....................................................$69,750 JD 8630, '77, 6710 hrs....................................................$13,500 NH T9060, '08, 1440 hrs ..............................................$212,000 NH TJ330, '07................................................................$139,500 Versatile 835, '78, 11,000 hrs..........................................$15,500

TRACTORS 2WD

CIH 2404, '68, 5805 hrs ....................................................$4,950 Case 2290, 4900 hrs..........................................................$9,750 CIH 2096, '86, 4160 hrs ..................................................$22,500 Farmall H, '41 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall H ..........................................................................$1,350 IH 1086, '77 ....................................................................$13,900 IH 986, '77, 8735 hrs ........................................................$9,950 IH 706, '66, 3700 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 656, '72, 2090 hrs ......................................................$10,500 Allis 7060, '76, 3140 hrs ..................................................$9,900 JD 4450, '83 ....................................................................$29,000 McCormick MTX120, '04, 6770 hrs ................................$29,500

“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, 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 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 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

TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued

COMBINES Continued

BEAN/CORNHEADS Continued

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 215 Mag, '07, 775 hrs ............................................$119,500 CIH 230 Puma, '11, 130 hrs ..........................................$135,000 CIH 8950, 8725 hrs ........................................................$62,500 CIH 7140, '91 ..................................................................$45,900 CIH 55A, '11, 4 hrs ..........................................................$28,000 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 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

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, '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, 3650 hrs ..................................................$27,000 CIH 1660, '90, 4360 hrs ..................................................$29,500 CIH 1660, '87, 4605 hrs ..................................................$27,500 CIH 1640, 86, 3845 hrs ..................................................$14,500 CIH 1460, '80, 3500 hrs ....................................................$7,500 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

Drago 10R30 Cornhead ..................................................$65,500 (3) Drago 10R22 Cornhead ............................$39,500 - $65,500 (16) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$29,000 - $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 1290, 12R20 Cornhead ..............................................$49,950 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 NuBuilt 20' Head Transport................................................$1,500

COMPACT TRACTORS / RTV’s 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 6X4 HD, 285 hrs....................................................Call Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06, 670 hrs....................................$7,975 Kawasaki Mule, '02, 2670 hrs............................................$5,500 Kubota RTV900W, '06, 800 hrs ........................................$7,900 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 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

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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 (30) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $2,000 (23) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $5,500 (3) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$4,950 - $9,700 (3) 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 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 (9) CIH 2208 Cornhead ..................................$26,500 - $35,500 (2) CIH 2206 Cornhead..................................$24,500 & $30,000 CIH 1222 Cornhead ........................................................$16,900 (12) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................starting at $9,500 (3) CIH 1063 Cornhead ....................................starting at $9,500 CIH 1000, 1R222 Cornhead ............................................$15,750 IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,500 (2) IH 963, 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$4,500 & $7,950 (2) IH 883 Cornhead ..........................................$3,500 & $4,000 (4) IH 863 Cornhead ..........................................$2,500 - $4,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$29,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 Drago 18R22 Cornhead ................................................$135,000 (7) Drago 12R22 Cornhead ............................$49,500 - $85,000 (2) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................................$84,500

FALL TILLAGE (7) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ..............................$59,000 - $75,000 (5) CIH 870, 18' Subsoiler ..............................$43,500 - $57,900 (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 (6) CIH 730B Subsoiler ..................................$17,500 - $26,000 (4) CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$32,500 - $41,500 (3) CIH 730C, 7 Shank Subsoiler ....................$34,900 - $39,900 (2) CIH 730B, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................$22,500 & $24,000 CIH 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$18,500 CIH 530B, 5 Shank Suboiler ............................................$25,950 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 DMI 2500, 4 Shank Subsoiler............................................$6,950 DMI 1300, 17.5' Subsoiler ................................................$9,500 DMI 730B Subsoiler ........................................................$17,500 (5) DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$15,000 - $19,500 (3) DMI 730B, 7 Shank Suboiler ....................$17,000 - $19,500 (4) DMI 730, 7 Shank Subsoiler .................. $12,500 - $13,900 DMI 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$16,900 DMI 530, 12.5' Subsoiler ................................................$15,500 (3) DMI 530, 5 Shank Subsoiler ....................$11,900 - $13,500 DMI CCII, 9 Shank Subsoiler ............................................$5,000 (2) DMI CCII, 11.5' Subsoiler ............................$5,250 & $7,750 DMI Tiger II Subsoiler........................................................$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 Sunflower 4411, 9 Shank Subsoiler ................................$21,500 (6) Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ......................$23,500 - $33,900 Wilrich 6600 Subsoiler ......................................................$8,500 IH 4700, 30' Chisel Plow ..................................................$3,950 Hiniker 816M Chisel Plow..................................................$2,200 White 423 Chisel Plow ......................................................$1,500 CIH 800, 9x18 MB Plow ..................................................$10,500 IH 710 MB Plow ................................................................$1,300 IH 700, 7x18 MB Plow ......................................................$7,000 JD 3710, 9 Bottom MB Plow ..........................................$22,000 JD 3600, 6x18 MB Plow ....................................................$5,000 JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ..............................................$29,500 Sunflower 6432, 30' Combo Mulch ................................$18,800 DMI 45' Crumbler ............................................................$11,500 NH SG110, 45' Crumbler ................................................$16,900 Unverferth 1225, 33' Crumbler........................................$15,900

SELF PROP. FORAGE HARVESTERS Chase Groskreutz, East - (320) 248-3733 Randy Olmscheid, West - (320) 583-6014 Claas 980, '10, 645 hrs..................................................$335,000 Claas 980, '10, 655 hrs..................................................$335,000 Claas 980, '10, 915 hrs..................................................$295,000 Claas 980, '09, 1135 hrs................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08................................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08, 1495 hrs................................................$255,000 Claas 970, '08, 1040 hrs................................................$279,000 Claas 900, '09, 1625 hrs................................................$242,000

SP FORAGE HARVESTERS Con

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

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

Claas 900, '06, 2645 hrs.......................................

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

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

Claas 890, '02, 2100 hrs.......................................

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

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

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

Claas 870, '05, 1995 hrs.......................................

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

Claas 860, '99, 4445 hrs.......................................

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

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

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

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

FORAGE

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

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

Gehl CB1065 PT Forg Harv...................................

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

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

(8) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ........................ $13 (3) Claas PU380 Pro Hayhead ........................$23 (9) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................ $11 Claas PU300 Hayhead...........................................

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

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

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

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

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

JD 7' Hayhead ......................................................

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

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

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

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

(4) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead ....................$110,0 (3) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead ........................$76 Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead ...................................

(13) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ................$24 (3) Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ....................$42 (13) Claas RU450 Cornhead............................$28 (4) Gehl TR330 Cornhead ..................................$ (2) JD 688 Cornhead ....................................$28, 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 .............................

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

(3) CIH 8312, 12' MowCond ..........................$8,5 CIH DCX161 MowCond.........................................

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

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

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

JD Moco946 MowCond .......................................

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

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

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

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

(2) NH 116, 14' MowCond ................................$5 Vermeer 1030, 13.5' MowCond ...........................

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

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

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

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

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

H & S TWM9 Wind Merg .....................................

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

(2) Millerpro 310............................................$65, (3) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg .................... $28 NH H5410, 9' Wind Merg .....................................

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

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

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

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

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

SPRAYERS - SELF-PROPEL

Rudy Lusk - (507) 227-41

CIH 4420, '09, 1320 hrs .......................................

CIH SPX4260, '99.................................................

Hagie 8250, '87, 3625 hrs ...................................

Rogator 854, '01...................................................

Tyler Patriot XL, '94, 4360 hrs .............................

Walker 44, '99, 2050 hrs .....................................

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ntinued .........$175,000 .........$180,000 .........$165,500 .........$168,000 .........$154,000 .........$158,500 .........$147,000 .........$189,000 .........$184,500 .........$175,000 .........$162,000 ...........$79,500 ...........$59,500 ...........$24,000 .........$115,000 .........$108,000

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SKID LOADERS / EXCAVATORS Case SR250, '12, 2 hrs....................................................$42,500 Case 1845B, '92, 5550 hrs ................................................$7,400 Case 1845C, '96, 7080 hrs ..............................................$10,000 Case 1845C, '90, 2240 hrs ..............................................$12,500 Case 1840, '99, 5960 hrs ..................................................$9,975 Case 1840, '95, 4395 hrs ................................................$10,500 Case 1840, '91, 1850 hrs ..................................................$9,995 Case 1840, '91, 6355 hrs ..................................................$9,850 Case 1840, '89, 3350 hrs ..................................................$9,900 Case 1840, 4400 hrs..........................................................$9,750 Case 1840, 4855 hrs..........................................................$9,500 Case 1835B, '86, 3050 hrs ................................................$6,500 Case 1825, '89, 4000 hrs ..................................................$5,500 Case 450CT, '08, 1570 hrs ..............................................$41,500 Case 445, '06, 1975 hrs ..................................................$30,500 Case 440CT, '10, 1435 hrs ..............................................$39,900 Case 440, '10, 1945 hrs ..................................................$27,500 Case 440, '07, 1250 hrs ..................................................$24,900 Case 440, '07, 2330 hrs ..................................................$22,500 Case 435, '07, 1050 hrs ..................................................$20,900 Case 430, '06, 2105 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 430, '06, 3905 hrs ..................................................$22,000 Case 430, '05, 3720 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 420, '06, 600 hrs ....................................................$21,000 Case 40XT, '02, 1735 hrs ................................................$15,900 Bobcat S650, '11, 275 hrs ..............................................$32,000 Bobcat 863C, '97, 2140 hrs ............................................$13,900 Bobcat 743, '88, 3820 hrs ................................................$7,250 Cat 257B, 2705 hrs..........................................................$22,500 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3350 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 5640E, '07, 1915 hrs ..............................................$19,900 Gehl 5240E, '10, 380 hrs ................................................$27,500 Gehl 5420E, '08, 400 hrs ................................................$27,500 Gehl 4840E, '07 ..............................................................$20,500 Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 4640, '05, 3295 hrs ................................................$18,000 Gehl 4640E, '06, 2705 hrs ..............................................$15,000 Gehl 3825 ..........................................................................$9,500 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

PLANTING

CIH 1260, 36R22 ..........................................................$185,000 (2) CIH 1250, 24R30 ................................$113,900 & $121,000 CIH 1250, 16R30 ............................................................$89,500 (2) CIH 1250, 12R30 ....................................$62,500 & $72,500 CIH 1200, 24R22 ............................................................$66,900 (3) CIH 1200, 12R30 .................................... $52,500 - $85,000 CIH 955, 16R30 ..............................................................$21,900 CIH 955, 12R30 ..............................................................$15,000 CIH 950, 16R22 ..............................................................$15,900 CIH 900, 12R30 ................................................................$6,900 IH 800, 16R30 ..................................................................$8,950 IH 800, 6R30 ....................................................................$3,500 JD 7300, 18R22 ..............................................................$17,500 JD 7300, 12R30 ..............................................................$12,500 JD 7300, 12R22 ................................................................$9,900 JD 7210, 16R30 ..............................................................$29,500 JD 7100, 12R30 ................................................................$6,500 JD 7000, 12R30 ..............................................................$11,900

SPRING TILLAGE (3) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult ............................choice $67,500 CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$57,900 (2) CIH TM 200, 48.5' Fld Cult ........................................$55,000 CIH TM200, 46.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$48,500 CIH TM 200, 40.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$58,950 CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$57,500 CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$57,500 (2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ..........................$38,500 & $39,500 (2) CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..........................$34,500 & $39,500 CIH TMII, 36' Fld Cult ......................................................$34,500 CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,500 CIH 4900, 40' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,000 CIH 4800, 30' Fld Cult ......................................................$5,900 CIH 4300, 37.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$7,500 CIH 4300, 32.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$12,950 CIH 4300, 30.7' Fld Cult ..................................................$12,500 IH 4600, 31' Fld Cult..........................................................$4,500 (2) DMI TM, 44.5' Fld Cult ..............................$9,500 & $12,500 Brillion HFCT, 36.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$9,750 Flexcoil 820, 40' Fld Cult ................................................$11,500 JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$61,500 JD 2210, 54.5; Fld Cult ....................................................$43,500 JD 985, 54.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,950 JD 985, 50.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$27,900 JD 980, 44.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,500 JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$14,500 (2) JD 980, 27.5' Fld Cult ..............................$14,700 & $17,500 JD 960, 32.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$5,995 JD 960, 26.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$6,500 JD 726, 38' Fld Cult ........................................................$27,500 Landoll 3000, 33' Fld Cult..................................................$6,950 Sunflower 5053, 39' Fld Cult ..........................................$19,900 White 375 Fld Cult ............................................................$3,500 Wilrich Quad5, 42' Fld Cult..............................................$17,900 Wilrich 2500, 27.4' Fld Cult ..............................................$1,950 CIH 3900, 33' Disk ..........................................................$14,900 CIH 370, 31' Disk ............................................................$52,500 CIH 330, 34' Disk ............................................................$54,500 White 271, 22' Disk ..........................................................$5,995 Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk ..................................................$29,900

MISCELLANEOUS Alloway 22CD, 22' Shredder............................................$12,500 (2) Alloway 20' Shredder ..................................$4,500 & $5,500 Alloway 15' Shredder ......................................................$11,500 Balzer 5205M, 30' Shredder ..............................................$7,400 Hiniker 5600, 15' Shredder..............................................$12,500 Hiniker 1700, 20' Shredder..............................................$11,500 JD 520, 20' Shredder ......................................................$17,500 JD 120, 20' Shredder ........................................................$3,950 Loftness 264, 22' Shredder ............................................$15,900 (2) Loftness 240, 20' Shredder......................$13,500 & $19,500 (2) Loftness 20' Shredder..................................$3,500 & $8,500 Rhino RC15, 15' Shredder ..............................................$12,500 Wilrich 22' Shredder........................................................$12,900 (2) Woods S20CD Shredder ..........................$15,900 & $16,750 (2) Woods 22' Shredder ..................................$5,500 & $10,500 (2) Woods 20' Shredder ..................................$7,900 & $10,900 Woods 15' Shredder........................................................$10,500 Alcart 1520 Forage Box ..................................................$44,000 Millerpro 9015 Forage Box ..............................................$42,000 (6) CIH 600 Forage Blower..................................$1,500 - $4,500 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower......................................................$500 Meyer 5570, 570bu Manure Spreader ............................$10,500 CIH 1360 Grinder Mixer ..................................................$11,900 Lorenz 100 Grinder Mixer..................................................$3,500 Feterl 8x60 Auger ..............................................................$2,500 Feterl 8x55 Auger..................................................................$750 GSI 10x31E Auger ............................................................$3,300 Hutch 8x72 Auger..............................................................$1,850 Hutch 8x71 Auger..............................................................$2,500 Degelman 7200, 14' Blade ..............................................$25,000 Kubota V4208A Blade ........................................................$2,100 Farmhand F235 Loader......................................................$3,500 Lindsay Bale Transport ......................................................$1,000 (2) Brent 544, 550 bu Grav Box ..........................choice $14,950 Dakon 350, 350 bu Grav Box ............................................$1,750 Demco 365 Grav Box ........................................................$4,150 EZ Flow 300 bu Grav Box ..................................................$2,500 J & M 250-7 Grav Box ......................................................$2,300 Killbros 350 Grav Box........................................................$1,200 Minnesota 350BA Grav Box ..............................................$2,650

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...........$15,900 .............$2,800 ...........$20,000 4,900 & $6,900 .............$7,950 500 & $ 11,500 ...........$20,500 .............$7,900 ,500 & $42,500 ...........$55,000 .............$5,350 ...........$29,500 .............$6,995 ...........$15,000 .............$7,500 ...........$21,500 5,900 & $6,500 ...........$18,500 .............$3,900 ................$795 ................$550 .............$2,750 .............$1,895 ...........$26,500 ...........$22,500 ,000 & $67,000 8,500 - $35,800 ...........$17,900 .............$3,750 .............$2,000 ...........$34,800 ...........$23,500 ...........$14,500

PLANTING Continued JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$65,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$46,300 JD 1760, 12R30 ..............................................................$46,500 White 8524, 24R30........................................................$109,900 White 8222, 12R30..........................................................$45,750 White 6700 ......................................................................$10,500 White 6100, 8R30............................................................$10,500 CIH 5400MT, 20' Drill ........................................................$6,950 IH 510 Drill ........................................................................$1,500 (4) Great Plains 20' Drill ....................................$4,500 - $5,800 JD 750NT, 15' Drill ..........................................................$15,000 JD 520, 20' Drill ................................................................$4,500 CIH SDX40, 40' Seeder..................................................$129,500 Hiniker 5800, 30' Seeder ..................................................$9,900

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...........$16,500 .............$7,500 .............$5,500 .............$9,500 ...........$23,000 3,500 - $15,000 3,000 - $24,500 ,500 - $14,500 .............$9,500 $500 - $1,850 ................$500 ................$500 .............$8,500 .............$8,500 ................$800 ................$400 .............$6,500 .............$8,500 .............$5,000 000 - $111,000 6,000 - $79,000 ...........$68,000 4,500 - $59,000 2,000 - $46,000 8,000 - $48,000 $2,600 - $5,500 ,000 & $51,500 ...........$12,500 .............$2,600 ...........$29,500 ...........$22,000 .............$8,500 ,500 & $42,500

SPRAYERS - PULL-TYPE Ag Chem 1000 ................................................................$13,500 Ag Chem 750 ....................................................................$8,900 (2) Demco Conquest......................................$18,900 & $19,500 DMI 2800 ........................................................................$17,500 Hardi NP550, 60' ..............................................................$8,500 Hardi 500, 60'....................................................................$7,900 Hardi TR500, 60' ..............................................................$4,000 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$29,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$21,500 Redball 670, 90' ............................................................$20,000 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Top Air 1600, 120' ..........................................................$52,000 Top Air 500, 45' ................................................................$3,800

THE LAND, MARCH 16, 2012

ST. MARTIN, MN • 320-548-3285

Arnold’s Parts Open House is March 5-17, 2012!

Sales: • Bob Pfingston • Nate Scharmer • Brian Lingle • Christy Hoff • Bob Lindahl • Tim Hansen • Jeff Ruprecht

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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 ‘07 S-205, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 4250 hrs.................................................$20,500 (2) ‘08 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1200 hrs.................................................$24,900 ‘04 S-160, glass cab & heater, 3650 hrs. ..$18,500 ‘98 763, glass cab & heater, 1750 hrs. ......$12,950 ‘04 S-130, glass cab & heater, 3200 hrs. ..$14,900 ‘01 753, glass cab & heater ......................$14,500 ‘99 751, glass cab & heater, 5700 hrs. ........$8,900

743 ..............................................................$7,500 ‘84 642B, 1450 hrs. ....................................$8,900 ‘98 NH LX-885, glass cab & heater, 3000 hrs. ..............................................................$12,500 ‘09 NH L-170, glass cab & heater..............$13,000 ‘06 NH LS-170, glass cab & heater, 990 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 ‘08 Cat 246C, glass cab w/AC, 3600 hrs. ..$19,900 ‘03 Cat 236B, glass cab w/AC, 4300 hrs. ..$16,900 Berlon Silage Defacer..................................$3,000

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

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USED TRACTORS ‘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 Ford 7700, cab ............................................$8,950 ‘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 Ford 9N, loader, Nice Shape..........................$2,950 Oliver 1600, gas ..........................................$4,000 ‘55 AC WD-45, gas ......................................$2,400 ‘88 C-IH 885, MFD, cab ..............................$13,500 ‘42 Farmall H................................................$1,250 Zetor 8540, cab ..........................................$10,500 ‘99 Cub Cadet 7205, MFD, 60” mower deck, 843 hrs. ....................................................$7,500

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

‘00 JD 1770, 16 row, 30” spacings, liq. fert. ................................................................$47,500 Flexi Coil 2340 air seeder cart....................$22,500

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 ‘08 NH 1431, 13’ dicbine, 2 pt. swivel hitch $19,900 ‘98 NH 1465, 9’ haybine ..............................$9,750 ‘98 JD 1600A, 14’ MoCo ..............................$7,500 ‘06 Hesston 1120, 9’ haybine ......................$7,950 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 ‘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 2580 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 F62B forage blower ................................$2,950 JD 65 forage blower ........................................$350 ‘09 H&S X13 rake ........................................$8,900

‘09 Wilrich XL2, 60’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket ......................................................$58,500 JD 985, 49’, 3 bar harrow ..........................$21,000 JD 980, 44.5’, 3 bar harrow ........................$18,500 ‘94 JD 980, 36.5’, 3 bar harrow..................$14,900 Glencoe FC3500, 40’ harrow ........................$7,000 ‘07 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper, harrow ....$26,500 ‘03 DMI 730B, 7-shank disc ripper ............$19,900 CIH 530B, 5-shank disc ripper ....................$17,750 Wilrich chisel, 17-shanks..............................$2,650 Kovar 30” Multi Weeder, 400 gal. tank ..........$2,500 ‘87 CIH 496, 32.5’ disk ................................$9,950 ‘05 NH 195 spreader ....................................$9,950 Case 25’ disk ................................................$8,000 ‘06 NH 185 spreader ....................................$9,000 ‘04 H&S 270 spreader ..................................$7,250 White 6700, 12x30, 3 pt., lift assist ............$13,500 ‘96 H&S 235 spreader ..................................$2,850 White 5100, 12x30 ......................................$8,950 NI 3639 spreader ..........................................$5,500 ‘00 Kinze 3700, 24 row, 20” spacings ........$56,000 ‘11 Meyers 190A spreader ..........................$6,750 ‘05 NH 3110 spreader ..................................$4,750 ‘03 Gehl MS1329 spreader ........................$11,500

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'77 Allis Chalmers 7060, pwr shift, air, rock box, duals, 4646 hrs., overhauled, nice, $10,000. 507-847-4693 Jackson, MN

~ 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 ~ • IHC 250 2-row corn planter (good for feed plots) • #206 Vermeer stump chipper, 16 hp. rebuilt engine • Aitchinson 7’ 3-pt. (grass farmer) inter-seeder • 9’ 3 pt. Ford disk • 6’ Green chopper • IHC 500 plow disk, 12’ w/new front notch blades • 81⁄2 yd. Garfield hyd. push off scraper, used only 10 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 • Steer Stuffer & Hog Feeders • 20’ JD BWF disk w/duals, Very Good • Special Prices on new Augers & Gravity Boxes In Stock

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Bluff Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

'79 4440 Quad, dual hyd, low hrs on OH, new clutch, 20.8x38 drivers 95%, duals 15%, very nice paint & interior, $21,000; '78 404 engine, 4900 hrs, $2,900.

Call 612-282-1184 after 5 pm.

'92 Case IH 9280, 4800 hrs, 24.5x32 tires 70%, 12spd, $67,500; IH 5600 25' chisel plow, flat fold wings w/ mulcher, very good, $9,500.

320-834-4663 '97 JD 6400, CAH, MFWD front PTO & 3pt 24spd power quad. 9300 hrs, 100HP+. $28,200. 320-543-3523 4255 JD cab, MFD, power shift, new front tires, $29,995. 4560 JD cab, power shift, $27,850.

Call (715)772-4255 Farmall F-20, needs tune-up, $1,250; '87 K-20 Chev, needs gas tank, $1,450; AC WC old style, rear steel & rubber whls, not running, $1,450.

507-665-3086 FOR SALE: '00 JD 8310, MFWD, 18.4R46 tires & duals, 14.9R34 fronts, 6800 hrs, complete engine rebuild, rear wgts, quick hitch, mirrors, fenders, field ready. 507-789-6049 FOR SALE: '01 Cat Challenger, model 85E, ag use only, 7000 hrs, tracks 30%, $60,000. 507-475-7021 FOR SALE: '04 JD 9520, 5800 hrs, tires are 710x42 , tires 30%, $90,000. 507-475-7021 FOR SALE: '48 JD G OH'd & painted 10 yrs ago, a few extras, $5,500. 507-227-6849

Service Manager (Ag. Dept.)

Job Function: Responsible for safe, efficient and profitable operation of the service department. Advise and makes recommendations to the general manager with respect to the best interest of the service department. Responsible for customer and employee satisfaction.

Qualified candidates will have the following skills: 5+ years work related experience.

Previous management experience preferred but not required.

Ability to speak effectively one on one or before groups of customers or employees.

Ability to interpret department financial statements.

Working knowledge of computers.

Strong organizational skills Knowledge of agriculture equipment.

Be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs

Diesel Engine Service Technician Responsibilities include: Perform complex diagnostics and repairs on agricultural equipment Participate in Service EDUCATE Training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge Perform diagnosis and repair in the field as required Maintain current knowledge of John Deere and competitive products Maintain a clean work area and perform work in a neat and orderly fashion Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments Complete all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments Accounts for all time and material used in performing assigned duties.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a rewarding and challenging career. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Please stop by for an application or forward your resume to:

Ag Power Enterprises 1051 old Hwy. 169 • Belle Plaine, MN 56011 or email to: paulmurphy@agpowerjd.com

FOR SALE: '90 Deutz Allis 9170, 2WD, 3565 hrs, 2nd owner, exc cond, new front tires, rears 60%, rock box, fast hitch. $23,000.

507-402-0557 FOR SALE: '90 JD 4555, immaculate condition, tran & motor rebuilt, 13300 hrs.

320-352-3629 FOR SALE: '95 Case IH 9270, 3040 act hrs, 90% Firestone radials 24.5x32 tires, one owner, exc cond. $72,500. 507-425-3120 FOR SALE: 170 gas AC, low hrs on rebuilt eng & clutch, ldr goes w/ tractor. Call after 7pm. 320-234-6871 FOR SALE: 1950 JD G, new rear tires, runs and looks good, $5,200. 651-463-3248 FOR SALE: 65C Cat Chal& lenger, new tracks rollers, 3pt, 7000 hrs, $42,500; '85 Case 2294 MFWD, many new parts, duals, CAH, 7132 hrs, $23,500; both tractors very sharp & clean. 612-790-4191 FOR SALE: Case 1030D tractor w/cab, 3 pt.; Int'l 560 gas tractor w/ldr. Can Deliver. 320-760-5622 FOR SALE: Case IH 7140, MFWD, 20.8x38 rears, 18.4x26 new fronts, new paint, 7500 hrs, new interior, front wgts, 3 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, Nice condition, $41,000. 507-317-4772

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FOR SALE: Complete PTO set up off a Case IH 9380, $9,000; Farmall H good tires & paint, OH'd, $1,750.

507-877-2633 or 507-317-5576

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 3/8” thick • Auto fold

FOR SALE: Deere guidance system, SF2 ITC receiver & auto trac key card, original GreenStar display, $8,000/OBO. Phone 507-5572157 or 507-430-2946 FOR SALE: IH 560, G, FH, NF, OH, 16.9-38 tires, Schwartz hyd ldr, $5200.

515-368-1358

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12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

FOR SALE: JD 4430, 8900 hrs., 3 remotes, 18.4x38's & duals, good cond., $15,500.

320-522-0589

GREENWALD FARM CENTER

FOR SALE: JD 7020, 7500 hrs , runs great, $5,000.

218-924-4488 or 218-640-0395

14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

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

JD 3010, dsl, WF, Hiniker cab, good clean tractor, 4000 hrs, $8,900/OBO. 712-260-6400 JD 4240D, SGC, 12,500 hrs., used on light work, $13,900; JD 8450D, SGC, PTO, 8,000 hrs., 70% tires, very clean, $21,500; IHC 656 gas, utility, w/good loader, $7,400; CIH 4800 field cult., 31½', adj. harrow, new tires, $7,900. 507-760-8132 JD4450, PS MFW, $32,000; 2000 JD7810 PQ, MFW, $45,000; JD4255, PS, MFW, $39,000; JD4255 QR, $26,500; JD4230 QR, $11,000; '76 JD4430 QR, $14,000; JD4450 QR w/duals, $21,500. 715-299-4430 MM's for sale, G1000 Vista LP, M670 super gas, M670 gas w/loader, U302 super gas, U302 lp, Jet Star 3 super gas w/loader, Jet Star 3 super gas, 5 Star lp, 445 gas w.loader, U w/ WF & power steering. All have been through the shop. 335 restored. River Dale Farms 920-295-3278 riverdalefarms@centurytel.net

Specializing in most AC used tractor parts for sale. Now parting out WD, 190XT, #200 & D-17 tractors.

Rosenberg Tractor Salvage 507-848-1701 or 507-236-8726 WANTED TO BUY: JD 7000 6RN corn planter; ALSO 20.8x34 tires; ALSO tractors in need of repair; ALSO 6RN JD cornhead.

320-249-5499

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LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

‘08 1250, 24-30, bulk fill, 3500 acres-$123,500 IH 1586, Nice JD 1760, 12-30-$34,500 JD 8450, 3 pt, PTO-$25,000 ‘98 CIH 9370 Quad, 2500 hrs JD 7200, 12-30, liquid fert -$14,500 ‘89 CIH 9170 Kinze 3200, 12-30, liquid fert TILLAGE -$38,500 DMI Tigermate II, 44’, 4-bar COMBINES CIH 4300, 46’, low transport 1 ‘90 1660, 4258 hrs JD 980, 44 ⁄2’-$14,500 1 ‘98 2388, 3400 hrs JD 980, 36 ⁄2’-$4,995 ‘09 6088, 553 hrs CIH 5400, 20’ drill-$3,850 ‘10 7088, 265 hrs CIH 1830, 12R V.S. cult ‘08 7010, 428 hrs -$3,850 ‘97-’05 1020, 25’ platforms CIH 5700, 27’ chisel plow IH 983, 8-30-$5,950 DMI 730B (Blue)-$16,500 CIH 1083, 8-30-$8,950 DMI 730B (Red)-$19,500 CIH 9300, 9-shank-$22,500 CIH 2206, 6-30 Artsway 240, 8-30 shredder CIH 2208, 8-30-$28,500 Artsway 180, 6-30 shredder ‘08-’10 CIH 2608, 8-30 chopping head PLANTERS ‘98 Geringhoff 8-30-$24,500 ‘08 1200, 16-30 Pivot, bulk ‘97 JD 893, 8-30-$18,500 fill, 2500 acres-$83,500 ‘07 1200, 16-30 Pivot, bulk fill-$76,500

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WILLMAR FARM CENTER a division of aemsco

3867 East Highway 12, Willmar, MN • Phone 320-235-8123 #1 GERINGHOFF Dealer in the USA TRACTORS • • • • • • • •

‘11 MF 8690, MFD, cab, 280 PTO hp.

MF 5460, MFD, cab, 95 PTO hp.

MF 1529, MFD, hydro, loader ‘11 MF 2680, MFD, 83 PTO hp.

IH 70 Hydro w/F11 Farmhand loader ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.

‘07 MF 3645, MFD, 75 PTO hp., cab, loader ‘93 Agco 5680, MFD, 73 PTO hp., loader

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‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD ‘08 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 ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘07 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘01 Geringhoff 630, RD ‘05 NH 98C, 12R20” ‘03 MF 3000, 8R30” ‘99 NH 996, 12R20” ‘04 JD 1290, reg. rolls JD 822 JD 1022 ‘98 JD 893 CIH 1083 CIH 822, GVL, Poly CIH 822 White 708N

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‘08 MF 9790, duals, 322 hrs.

‘07 MF 9790, duals, 1034 hrs.

‘92 Gleaner R62, 2063 hrs.

‘98 Gleaner 800, 25’ flexhead ‘90 MF 8570, duals ‘85 MF 9720, 3292 hrs.

MF 9750 PU table MF 9120 bean table MF 1858 bean table, 15’, 18’, 20’ MF 8000, 30’ bean table

CORNHEADS

COMBINES

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

Brandt 1070XL, swing hopper auger Brandt 1080XL, swing hopper auger Brandt 1390XL, swing hopper auger Brandt 7500 hp. grain vac.

Brandt 5200 EX grain vac.

‘05 Brandt 1070 auger w/swing hopper Brandt GBU-10, bagger Brandt GBL-10, unloader Brandt 1515 LP, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585 belt conveyors Brandt 10x35 auger Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu.

Parker 505 gravity box, 550 bu., brakes Westfield 10x31 auger w/7.5 hp. electric motor Hutchinson 10x61 auger Wheatheart transfer auger, 8”

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Gehl WR520, 12 wheel rake Rowse 16 wheel V-rake, hydro, open MF 1328 & 1329 3 pt. disc mowers MF 828 round baler, auto tie MF 200 SP windrower, cab ‘11 MF 1372 disc mower conditioner Sitrex DM7 disc mower Sitrex RP5 3 pt. wheel rake Sitrex MK 12 wheel rake Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel rakes on cart Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear H&S 16’ bale wagon Chandler 22’, litter spreader ‘11 MF 1745 round baler, auto tie

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Sunflower 5055-62 field cult., 5-section, 62’ White 6186 planter, 16R30 ‘08 JD 520 stalk chopper ‘07 Balzer 20’ stalk chopper Loftness 30’ stalk chopper, SM Maurer 28’-42’ header trailers ‘11 Degelman LR7645 land roller ‘11 Degelman 7200 rock picker ‘11 Degelman 6000 HD rock picker ‘11 Degelman RR1500 rock rake ‘11 SB Select snowblowers, 97” & 108”, 3 pt.

Lucke 8’ snowblower, 3 pt.

HAY & LIVESTOCK

MISCELLANEOUS

Call for availability of Sunflower Field Cultivators

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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

Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

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

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FOR SALE: CIH 7210, 18.4-42 tires, MFD, 1 owner, good hours, 3 pt., dual PTO, 3 hyd., clean, $42,500. 218-4455268

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BEHLEN 2800 BUSHEL DELUX 13575, 1350 BPH MFS 3250 BUSHEL DELUX 3015, 300 BPH USED AUGERS DELUX 6030, 600 BPH 12”X71’ MAYRATH SWINGAWAY (2) 380 BEHLEN, 1 Ph., LP 10”X61’ MAYRATH SWINGAWAY 700 BEHLEN, 3 Ph., 10”X71’ MAYRATH DOUBLE BURNER SWINGAWAY HOPPER TANKS 8”X57’ KEWANEE PTO BEHLEN 1600 BUSHEL

USED DRYERS

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• Dual Compartments • Lower Overall Tank Height (9’-91⁄2’) for easier filling and greater stability during transport • 3-Axle Undercarriage with Electric Brakes on ALL Axles • Easy GlideTM Axle System • High Reach Auger/Conveyor • Larger Opening to Fill Corners of Tank

• Easy Access to Standard Electric Start 11 H.P. Honda® Engine • Heavier Rated Ball Hitch Connector • Roll Tarp Protects Valuable Contents • Choice or Red, Green, Blue or Beige Exterior Finish • Unloads up to 30 Bushels/Minute • 11’ Telescoping Spout

A & P SERVICE Wells, MN • 507-553-3245

AVOCA SPRAY SERVICE 888 210 Ave. • Avoca, MN 56114 • Ph. 800-653-2676 or 507-335-7830 • Fax: 507-335-7808 • Mobile: 507-227-6728 40+ Used Sprayers On Hand Financing Available

We are dealers for Top Air, Sprayer Specialties, Gregson Sprayers, new & used on hand Wheathart, Westfield, FarmKing, Brandt Vacs & Balzer Equipment • We have NEW Balzer stalk choppers on hand • Truckload prices on NEW Westfield augers, Brandt grain vacs, Batco belts

SPRING PLANTING EQUIPMENT New & Used Planter Kits New & Used Tanks of All Sizes Used Seed Tenders Unverferth 2750 seed runner w/scale ............$21,000 Travis pro box ....................................................$16,400

Used Gravity Wagons w/Drill Fills Parker 360 gravity wagon w/drill fill ..................$2,500 Harvest 250 gravity wagon w/drill fill ................$2,000

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Used Belt Conveyors Batco 1545FL w/gas motor ............................$12,000 Batco 1535FL w/motor ......................................$8,000 Batco 1335TD w/motor ......................................$6,500 Batco 1535TD w/motor ......................................$6,500 Mayrath 13x30 ....................................................$5,100

We carry a full line of Behlen & Delux dryer parts; Mayrath and Hutch augers parts.

Large inventory of Welda sprockets, hubs, bearings, chain & pulleys.

See us for your Fall Farm needs

1409 Silver Street E. Mapleton, MN 56065 507-524-3726 massopelectric.com

USED EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT • Wilrich Quad X, 60’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 53’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi Com. 6600, 132’ • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Hardi Nav. 1100, 88’ USED EQUIPMENT • Hardi Nav. 950, 88’ • JD 7300, 16-22 planter • Hardi Nav. 1000, 66’, (2) • Westfield 10x60 hopper • CIH T II, 50’, rolling basket • Westfield 13x81 • Blumhardt 750, 60’ • Westfield 13x71 • Brittonia 500, 60’ • Wishek 862, 38’ disc • Amity 11’, 12-22 (3) • Wishek 862, 30’ disc (2) • Amity 10’, 12-22 • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Amity 8-22, (3) • Alloway 20’ shredder • Amity 6-22 • Wilrich 20’ shredder • ‘07 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Balzer 20’ shredder • ‘05 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • Artsway 898, 8-22, (2) • UTF 760 grain cart • Amity 12-22 topper St. Ft. • J&M 750 grain cart • Alloway 12-22 topper St. Ft. • Wilrich 957, 7-30 w/harrow • Alloway 12-22 folding • DMI 730B, 7-30 topper • Wilrich Quad X2, 60’, rolling • Alloway 9-22 topper basket • Alloway 8-22 topper • Agco-Challenger • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Sunflower Tillage • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage

New Brandt 15x35 belt conveyors w/motor....$13,250 New Westfield bristle flight drill fills ..................$2,375 Used drill fills........................................................$1,000

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

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WANTED: JD 4030, 4230, 220 Friesen seed tender, no 2940, 4040, or a 4240 w/ or trailer, good condition, w/out loader, must be in $5500. 515-545-4246 good shape w/ cab.

Christiansen Seed Vac w/2 507-451-9614 or 507-213-0600 sect. gravity box, $4,500; 3 pt. tractor forklift, 3 stage, White 2-85, only 2700 hrs., 18' hgt., $2,500. 507-240-0294 w/wo like new Allied loader, duals, nice; Ford 7710 CIH 900 planter, 8R30”, pullw/16.9x38 good rubber, nice type, liq. fert., insect., 1000 cab & interior, 3700 hrs., RPM pump, Early Riser very good tractor. 320-864mon., exc. cond., $6,000.

4583 or 320-779-4583 507-276-8345 or 507-834-6409 037 FOR SALE: (2) 7000 8RN JD planters, (1) liq fert & (1) dry fert; 265 JD disk mowFOR SALE: '06 JD 635 bean er; JD 216 & 220 flex bean head, new sickle, new drive head. JD 27 stalk chopper; belt & chain, can deliver. in line 9 wheel rake; 18.4x38 Exc cond. $16,900. tires. 320-351-8990 507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 FOR SALE: 20' Great Plains JD 843 12-22” cornhead, GVL no-til bean drill, 10” row poly std rolls, one season on spacings, center pivot, coulchains, 60 Series hook ups. ter cart, $5,000. WANTED: 320-847-3546 Tandem axle truck w/ a 20' grain box w/ dsl & air JD 9650STS combine, Direct brakes. 612-741-7949 Dr HD Rev w/ cooler, Sgl PT HK up, yield mon, FOR SALE: CIH 900 12R30”, 480/80R42 duals 22's, Incorn & soybean drums, spected 1/1/12, 1900 sep hrs, trash whippers, Early Risvery clean. 320-847-3546 er monitor, nice cond, $4,750/OBO. 507-425-3120 Planting Equip 038 FOR SALE: CIH 955 planter, 8-30-DF & IN. 507-595-2545 10 Precision finger units for JD planter; 10 JD radial FOR SALE: Good used bean units; JD 2800 onland planter parts for JD Max hitch 6 bottom plow, new Emerge plus 1700 series coulters & tires & other planter. 24 seed tubes parts. 507-317-2588 A56784, seed sensors, 40 cell seed discs. One 250 moni12 Large feed boxes to fit JD tor computer trak console vacuum planters. w/harness. Call 320-269-8717 (715)684-9304 or 320-444-8259 16 Floating V Planter Row Cleaners $1200; 500 Gal. FOR SALE: IH 620 press Pull Between Spray Cart drill w/ grass seeder, exc, $950. Call 507-430-8966 $2,950. 612-790-4191 Harvesting Equip

Lime Spreading “Have you checked your soil PH lately”

Advantages we offer: • We unload directly from the trucks to a floater (Terra Gator) without stockpiling material.

This gives us a more uniform spread with no foliage to plug up the spreader.

• With direct loading there is no stockpile, no wasted lime or mess in your field.

• We use a floater (Terra Gator) to spread so we have less compaction.

• We are equipped to spread variable rate using GPS mapping.

• We service Minnesota and northern Iowa.

Why apply Aglime: • A soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only 77 percent.

• A soil ph level of 6.0 nitrogen efficiency still is only 89 percent.

• At a soil ph level of 7.0 fertilizer efficiency is 100 percent. for questions or prices please call

R & E Enterprises of Mankato, Inc.

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FOR SALE: JD 1760 12R30” vac planter w/ insect, liq fert, row cleaners, one owner. $32,500. 507-937-3439

‘05 JD 8120, 170 hp., 2079 hrs. ....................................$102,500

FOR SALE: JD 7000 8R30” planter, JD 200 monitor, liq fert, herbicide & insecticide boxes, row cleaners, JD bean monitors, always shedded & in good cond, $9,000. 507-877-2036

Fresh Trades Coming In

FOR SALE: JD 7300 16R22” air planter, 2 vac unit, PTO, hyd pump, Yetter row cleaners, shedded, exc cond. $13,000. 507-236-0408 FOR SALE: JD 8300 13' double run grain drill, double disk, 6” spacing, grass seeder & press whls, always shedded, nice cond.

320-583-7175 Leave message IH 800 planter, 8R30", liq. fert., trash whippers, & monitor, $2,150/OBO. 641-847-1992 JD 7000 4R Corn Planter adj to 30" rows. Dry fert, monitor, cyl, booklet, insect boxes. $2,500. Evenings.

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3400 Wilrich field cult., 33', 3 bar drag, walking tandems, shedded, $7,000; IH 700 plow, 18” bottoms, pulltype, $7,000. 507-227-4977 48 Ft Great Plains Late Model Finisher (Hyd On Disk) w/ Heavy Harrow, 2000 Acres Per Year A One Cond. Trade for Smaller Unit 24-33 Ft. 319-347-6677 Can Deliver FOR SALE: '04 JD 980 cult., 38 ½' long, hvy springs, 1 owner, always shedded, $22,000; JD 9750STS, 3300 eng/1981 sep hrs, 20.8x38 duals, RWD, hopper topper, yld mon., long auger, sgl pt hookup, $120,000 OBO; JD 630F bean head, full finger auger, sgl pt hookup, $20,000. 320-510-0468 FOR SALE: '99 JD 980 25 ½' field cult, 3 bar coil tine harrow, walking tandems on main & wings, very good cond, always shedded. $16,000. 507-380-7863

FOR SALE: Case IH 4700 field cult, 44', double fold w/ harrow, $4,500. 507-427-3520 FOR SALE: Case IH 527B Eco-Tiger w/ hyd disk leveler, 2010 model, like new cond. $25,000. 507-877-2036

NEW EQUIPMENT E-TRAIL GRAIN CARTS 710 Bu. - On Hand ......................$18,795 510 Bu. - On Hand ..Starting at $10,995 GRAVITY WAGONS 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 ..............$8,995 12 Wheel, high capacity ..............$8,495 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

Call Now For Info!

‘97 JD 9300, 360 hp., 3737 hrs. ‘76 JD 4630, 150 hp., 675 hrs. ......................................$92,500 ......................................$14,900

‘88 Ford TW45, MFWD, ‘83 JD 4450, MFWD, 140 hp., 170 hp., 4993 hrs. ........$29,900 9701 hrs. ......................$34,900

PLANTERS ‘10 JD 1770NT, 24R30, CCS, liq. fert. ..............$152,000 ‘08 JD DB44, 24R22, CCS, monitor ..................$129,950 JD 7100, 16R22, 1.6 bu., monitor ..........................$6,995 White 6700, 18R22, 1.8 bu., monitor ..................$18,000

SPRING TILLAGE ‘00 JD 240, 2263 hrs. ..$11,500

‘06 JD 2210 field cult., 41’6” ................................$39,900 ‘05 JD 2210 field cult., 44’6”, hyd. fold ..............$38,000 ‘07 JD 2210 field cult., 44’6”, 89 shank ..............$44,500 ‘06 JD 2210 field cult., 58’, 7” sweeps ................$59,500 ‘06 JD 2210 field cult., 55’, 111 shank ................$46,900 JD 985 field cult., 50’, harrow ..............................$19,500 Wilrich Quad 5 field cult., 37’6”, 9” sweeps........$19,750 Salford RTS41 residue tillage tool, 41’ ................$64,900

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 WAGONS ‘10 E-Z Trail 3400 w/brakes..........$6,900 (2) Parker 4000, 450 bu.................$3,750

MISCELLANEOUS Convey-all BTS290 seed tender, scale, belt, Just Like New ......$17,500 Killbros wagon w/fert. auger ........$1,750 J&M wagon w/brush auger ..........$1,500 ‘97 JD mower conditioner, 16’......$5,750 ‘07 Mandako 50’ Land Roller ....$27,500 ‘96 Chevy 1500 XT, 4x4 ................$3,995 ‘96 Towmaster 18’ trailer ..............$1,500 JD 1000, 34’ field cultivator..........$1,250 GRAIN BAGGER AND BAG UNLOADER RENTALS GRAIN VAC RENTALS SKID LOADER RENTALS

MISC. AG ITEMS ‘10 JD 320D, 68 hp., cab, 10,745 hrs.....................$29,900

‘06 JD CT332, 69 hp., 18” tracks, 1326 hrs. ....$35,900

‘09 Patz mixer, vertical, scale, catwalk ................$52,800 ‘11 JD 956 MoCo, 956 center-pivot, rotary ..............CALL ‘00 JD 945 MoCo, impeller, 2 pt. pull ..................$13,900 ‘11 CSIH 8312 MoCo ..............................................$8,995 ‘98 JD 566 rd. baler, 540 PTO, 61” width pickup $14,950 ‘06 JD 567 rd. baler, net wrap, 1000 PTO............$24,950 JD 506 rotary cutter, 540 PTO, 3 pt. ..........................$850 Fast 88 spray boom, 88’, Z-fold, 3 pt. mount ........$3,000 ‘10 Fast 9518E sprayer, 120’ boom, 1800 gal.....$52,000 Farm Rite sprayer, 500 gal., 3 section ....................$1,650 ‘05 Demco sprayer, 66’ boom, 1100 gal. tank ....$18,500 ‘06 Fast 9420 sprayer, 88’ boom, 1250 gal. tank$26,900 Hardi sprayer, 90’ boom, 1200 gal. tank ..............$22,900 Fast 8020T tanks, 950 gal. ..................................$11,000 Thunder Creek Fuel Trailers ........................CALL NOW

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

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FOR SALE: 16R B&H 9100 cult, all new bearings, coulters & barring off disk, same as new, includes navigator guidance & lift assist wheels. All in exc cond & stored inside. Sunflower 1434 36' disk, little use. 908 507-993-1803 FOR SALE: 21' Kewanee tandem disk, good cond.

James R. Johnson 54943 CSAH# 16 Grove City MN. Phone: 320-857-2480 Email: jjohn@hutchtel.net

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‘07 Cat, 320 hp., 25” tracks, ‘11 JD 8260R, MFWD, 260 hp., 2143 hrs. ....................$170,000 380-90R50 duals, 1 hr. ......CALL

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K&M end transport for K&M folding planter bar. 320-5222368

OVER 30 NEW SEED TENDERS ON HAND!

JD 6115 - 2 Units JD 7230 JD 7830 JD 8245R - 3 Units JD 8310R JD 9230 JD 9630 - 3 Units JD 9650STS JD 9770STS CSIH 2388 - 2 Units JD 935F Platform CSIH 1020 Platform - 2 JD DB66 Planter JD DB88 Planter

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FOR SALE: IHC 620 grain drill, 14' w/ 7” spacings, 21” packer wheels, $1,800.

507-877-2036

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

Available in 3 Point Hitch And Pull Type Models

SUBMERSIBLE Drainage PUMPS

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

O’Connell Farm Drainage Plows, Inc. (563) 920-6304 www.farmdrainageplows.com

Stainless Steel Up to 1450 GPM! (507) 232-3565 (507) 327-5174 cell

WANTED: IH 535-3 3 bottom trip beam plow. 507-595-2545 JD 2200, 321/2’ field cultivator w/floating hitch & 4 front caster whls., Accu Depth control syst., 3bar coil tine harrow, 500 gal. tank w/hyd. pump, ball valves, incorp. kit - Stock # 60133 - $32,750

New ‘11 Rite-Way RR250ST rock picker w/2-bat reel, 1.75 cu. yd. cap., 125LX15 tires, 2” min. rock dia., 14” max. rock dia., 50” picking width, hyd. swing tongue - Stock # 60502 - $13,350

New ‘12 Rite-Way F3-46 46’ land roller, forward fold, light kit, safety tow chain, 13’6’ transport width, set of 8 11L15 8- ply factory wheels/tires, weighs 22,910 lbs. - Stock # 60583 - $36,430

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'12 Rite-Way F5-62 62’ land roller, forward fold, light kit, safety tow chain, 13’6” transport width, set of 8 125LX15 12-ply fact. whls./tires, weighs 30,250 lbs. - Stock # 60531 - $56,670

New ‘12 Wilrich 13QX2 34.5’ field cult. w/floating hitch, spring cushion edge-formed C-shanks, set of 12-31x15 12-ply tires, sgl. pt. depth control w/depth indicator gauge - Stock # 60555 - $42,925

New ‘12 Rite-Way F3-42 42’ forward-fold land roller, light kit, safety tow chain, set of 8 11L15 factory wheels/tires. We also have F3-46 & F5-62 models in stock. - Stock # 60582 - $33,890

Werner Implement Company, Inc. Vermillion, MN 55085 • www.wernerimplement.com Call Mel, Randy or Charlie

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‘05 NH TG285, 4WD w/18-spd. PS, Super Steer, set of 4 new rear 18.4xR46 Firestone tires, new 380/85R34 front tires, rear whl wgts, 13⁄4” 1000 PTO - S.N.: JAW135103 - $118,900

WANTED: Melroe multi weeder or similar type harrow, 3 rank 30' to 50' wide.

Call Robert at 612-987-2790

‘12 Riteway F3-52, 52’ forward fold land roller, 11LX15 12-ply tires, 8-bolt rims, road light kit, safety tow chain, transport width 13’6”, complete w/freight & setup - Stock # 60413 - $40,850 inc $4 List lud 9, s a 4 t & ing 50, se fre tup ig ht

‘08 NH T8010, w/SuperSteer, 12-bolt frt axle, (10)100 kg frt wgts, rear wgts, 3 PTO’s, 18.4R46 rear tires w/duals, 380/ 85R34 frt tires, 19 spd trans., 930 hrs. - Stock # 60310 - $124,750

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Earlville, IA • Potosi, WI 53820

FOR SALE: Int'l 5-16, 6-16 JD 985 49.5' cultivator, 7” AR, pull-type plows; Int'l 6sweeps, 5 folds, ex cond.

18's pull-type plow. Can De$14,900. liver. 320-760-5622 507-327-1903 or 507-964-5548 FOR SALE: JD 220 center NH FP240 chopper. All opfold disk, 20', good blades, tions. 9'HH. 3RNCH. $2,500/OBO. 218-924-4488 or 507-789-6758 or 507-210-9760 218-640-0395 FOR SALE: JD 2200 field Machinery Wanted 040 cult, 34 ½' , accu-depth controls, knock-off sweeps, JD All kinds of New & Used 845 12R cult; Century 750 farm equipment – disc chisgal., sprayer, 60' boom, Miels, field cults, planters, cro Trak controls, tandem soil finishers, cornheads, wheels. 507-327-3148 feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 FOR SALE: JD 6-18 AR pulltype plow; JD 6-16 AR pull- Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, type plow. 320-219-1367 Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small FOR SALE: JD digger, 25', grain carts & gravity boxes good shape, $1,500/OBO. 300-400 bu. Finishers under 218-924-4488 or 218-640-0395 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopFOR SALE: JD field cultivapers; Nice JD 215 & 216 tor, 24' w/ leveler, pull type, flex heads; JD 643 corn$600. 515-827-5162 heads Must be clean; JD corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

FOR SALE: MF 880 mold715-299-4338 board plow, 8-16s, good shape, $2,500/OBO. 218-924- WANTED TO BUY: Gravity box fertilizer auger. 5074488 or 218-640-0395 339-3745 JD 960, 42' field cult., all new 7” sweeps, priced right! JD WANTED: 25'-35' disk, also, 8-10 btm. plow or 24'-28' 220, 20' disk, ready for chisel plow. Leave mesfield; 500 gal. sprayer sage, model & price. 218tanks, nice; 1500 gal.

943-4814 sprayer supply tank. 320864-4583 or 320-779-4583 WANTED: 35' – 50' DMI field cultivator w/ 4 bar NEW & USED MANDAKO drag & multi weeder. Call Land Rollers-11 Sizes From Steve at 218-738-3188 12 to 75 Ft. Heaviest Roller on The Market (5/8” Wall x WANTED: 7000 Series JD 42” Dia. Standard) Larger planter, 6R30”, can have Shafts & Bearings (3” dry or liq fert, in good conMuch Heavier)(New & dition. Call Steve at Used On Hand).

We 952-292-2019 Trade/Deliver Anywhere WANTED: 8RN hydraulic Dealer 319-347-6282 folding toolbar, 5”x7”; also, manure & snow bucket for IH 2350 loader. 320-275-2596

MACHINERY SPECIALS CIH 1140, compact w/60” deck ............$7,995 NH TC29, MFD ......................................$7,995 JD 5403, MFD, 600 hrs. ......................$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 (2) JD 4240, PS ........................Choice $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 1086 w/46” rubber ..........................$10,900 IH 1026, Hydro ..........................................$AVE IH 460 & 560, gas ..........................from $3,000 JD Sound Guard Cabs................................Call Gehl 4635 Skid Steer, 6’ bucket ............$7,995

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507-294-3387 www.midwestfarmsales.com

WANTED: Set of dual hubs for 4440 tractor, 3 3/8” axles. 952-955-1181 WANTED: Small to midsize farm equipment to use on small farm. Must be in good working condition.

320-493-3394 evenings Spraying Equip

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'06 Redball 570 pull-type sprayer, 80' booms, 1200 gal, triple nozzles, 450 Raven controller, 46” tires, hyd drive pump, $18,500.

507-276-8661 Demco Slimline saddle tanks, 500 gal. total, mount for 8000 Series JD FWA. 320-522-2368 FOR SALE: 1000 gal. fert. tank & trailer, trailer fits 30” rows, $2,100. 218-4455268 FOR SALE: 2012 Schaben 8500 sprayer, one 1250 gal, one 1500 gal, 90' boom, adj axle, rinse system, Raven 450 control, elec fenceline nozzles, Choice $29,250.

Call 320-848-2476 FOR SALE: 90' pull type Fast sprayer, 450 Raven monitor, foam markers, shedded. 507-877-3741

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rain; also 3x3x8 wheat straw bales stored inside, delivery available.

320-808-5723

Need Your Sheep Shorn?

Contact Dylan Weaver FOR SALE: Net wrapped Professional Sheep Shearer corn stalk bales, 70” diame(608)582-1144 or ter, 1100-1200 lbs.

(608)386-4408 507-641-5384

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FOR SALE: Hardi Naviga- 1st & 2nd crop, big square bales hay. No rain. tor 1100, 90' booms, 5 secElmwood, WI. 715-307-4736 tion, diaphragm pump, 2500 controller, foam, Chem250 big square bales, 1st & 2 nd Fill, flush & rinse, triple cutting, pure alfalfa hay, nozzles, 46” tires, axle susRFV 135, 146, 155. $160 per pension, DH box, premium ton. Sleepy Eye, MN. 507low acres, $28,000/OBO. 227-3992 320-587-7332 4x5 Trefoil/Grass Hay. REM 2100 grain vac, w/ 6 $15/bale. Call 715-774-3989 hoses, 1000 PTO, $9,900.

5x5 Round Bales 1st Crop 612-490-0507 Hay. Call 715-926-5428 Saddle Tanks: 1 pr of 200 90 Certified organic secondgal. tanks; 1 pr of 500 gal. crop, 4x5 bales.

Dairy Big John saddle tanks; quality. Viroqua, WI area. brackets for JD 40, 50, 60 Call Dave, (608) 632-1226 series tractors. 320-579-0557 Dairy Quality Alfalfa Top Air 60' x-fold, 5th whl Tested big squares & round pull-type, 550 gal. tank, 50 bales, delivered from South gal. rinse tank, 13.6x28 Dakota John Haensel (605) tires, $3,500. 507-822-2203 351-5760 Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small Wanted 042 squares, delivered in semi loads. Clint Haensel WANTED: 4440 or 4630 or (605) 310-6653 4640 JD or 5288 IH tractor in good condition, low FOR SALE: Low potassium hours, 320-562-2424 round grass hay bales, no

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

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

GSI 1226, FF 190, GSI 260, GSI 1218........CALL Feterl 10”x66’, swing ................................$2,995 Feterl 10”x60’, PTO ..................................$2,995 Hutchinson 10”x51’, PTO ........................$2,200 Hutchinson 10”x62’, swing drive ............$6,585 Sudenga 10”x61’, swing drive ................$7,200 Feterl 12”x72’, swing drive ......................$7,495 Feterl 8”x60’ w/motor ..............................$3,985

SKIDLOADERS ‘10 Bobcat T190, heat, AC ....................$36,900 Bobcat T190, heat ..................................$20,600 ‘09 Bobcat S205, 2-spd. ........................$29,900 ‘11 Bobcat S205, heat/AC, 2-spd. ........$29,450 Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ....................$27,600 Gehl 4640 ................................................$13,900 Gehl 4240E ..............................................$15,600 Bobcat 743 w/bucket ..............................$8,950 Bobcat 742................................................$7,550 (2) Bobcat 642B ........................................$6,950 ‘09 Gehl 5640E, joystick ........................$25,600 Gehl 5640E, heat, 2-spd.........................$27,600 Gehl 5240E, heat/AC, 2-spd., 325 hrs. ..$26,900 (2) Gehl 3510, bucket................................$6,950 Gehl 4240E, heat, 2007 ..........................$17,400 NH 175, 2-spd., hi flow ..........................$31,500 NH 170, w/heat ......................................$25,600 Case 1825B w/bucket ............................$10,650

TILLAGE Krause Dominator, 21’ ............................$61,900 Wishek 862NT, 26’, 3 bar........................$45,900 Wishek 826NT, 22’ ..................................$44,900 (3) Wilrich 957, 7 shank ................From $22,600 Wilrich 357, 5 shank, 3 pt ........................$6,250 JD 980, 36.5’ ..........................................$16,800

507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 www.ufcmn.com LeSueur • 800-252-5993

JD 980, 39.5’ ..........................................$17,500 JD 960, 31.5’ ............................................$7,450 JD 3 pt. plow, 5 btm ................................$2,850 Flexi Coil 31’, 4 bar ................................$11,700 Brillion 40’, 4 bar ....................................$12,900 Sunflower 32’ disc ..................................$12,500

SPRAYERS Fast 1000 gal., 90’ boom..........................$9,900 Fast 1000 gal., 60’ boom..........................$7,850 Redball 680, 110’, 1300 gal. ..................$17,650 L&D 1000 gal., 60’ boom ........................$11,900 Century 1300 gal., 90’ boom, Big Wheel ............................................$17,500 Hardi 6600 Commander, 132’ boom ......$65,900 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ......................$6,650 Century 500 gal., 60’ boom ......................$6,250 Demco 500 gal., 60’ boom ......................$4,350 Koyker 500 gal., 45’ ..................................$3,275

MISCELLANEOUS DMI 530, 5-shank....................................$14,800 Krause Dominator, 18’ ............................$44,800 (2) JD 960, 31.5’ ........................................$7,450 JD 2700, 7-shank ....................................$27,900 J&M 875 grain cart ................................$25,900 Demco grain cart, 750 bu.......................$17,500 Parker box, 350 bu. ..................................$4,850 CIH 5400 min-till drill, 20’, 3 pt. ..............$8,950 Used grain legs..............................................Call Knight 8024 side slinger ..........................$8,950 NI 3739 spreader ......................................$7,950 Gehl 1410 spreader ..................................$8,250 NI 3632 spreader ......................................$5,850 NI 514 spreader ........................................$4,250 NH 514 spreader, end gate ......................$4,250 Woods Batwing mower, 15’ ....................$8,475 JD 800 swather, 12’ head ........................$1,775 Used Snowblowers ......................................Call

TRACTORS Versatile 535, New ........................................Call Versatile 305, New ........................................Call Versatile 280, New ........................................Call Agco RT155A, New ......................................Call Agco DT240A ................................................Call MF 8450 ........................................................Call MF 2745 ........................................................Call JD 8760 ..................................................$59,000 JD 60, loader ............................................$3,500 Ford 901 ..................................................$4,950 Oliver 1800, gas ......................................$5,500 PLANTING EARLY ORDERS ON PLANTERS - NOW AVAILABLE New White Planters ......................................Call White 6100, 12R, VF ..............................$13,000 White 6100, 12R, LF ....................................Call JD 7200, 12R, LF ..........................................Call HARVESTING Special 24 Month Waiver On Used Combines Standard Rate Thereafter MF 9795 ........................................................Call MF 9250, flx, drp ..........................................Call MF 9790 ........................................................Call CIH 1680, 1083, 8R30 plastic, Consigned....Call New Fantini Cornheads ................................Call AUGERS New: Farmking Y1060, swg. hpr. ......................$9,800 Farmking Y1060, swg. hpr./hpr. mvr. ......$11,250 Farmking Y1070, swg. hpr. ....................$10,800 Farmking Y1080, swg. hpr./hpr. mvr.......$13,250 Farmking Y1385, swg. hpr./hpr. mvr.......$20,500 Convel-All CH 1035TED conveyor ..........$8,500 Used: Koyker 8x56, bottom drive ..........................$850 Sudenga 8x55, brush auger ....................$2,500 Farmking 10x61........................................$4,800 GRASSHOPPERS 1212, 48" deck, s/n 275700......................$1,000 718K, 52" deck, s/n 292384 ....................$1,800 720K, 61", Vac, hopper, s/n 473803 ........$5,950

LAWN MOWERS JD 318, 46" deck, pwr steer ....................$2,500 Agco Allis 1718 ........................................$2,500 TILLAGE JD 512, 9 shank ............................................Call Hiniker 1000, 12R30 ....................................Call (2) Wil-Rich 957, 7 sh ..................................Call Wil-Rich Quad X, 42’7” ..........................$35,000 Wil-Rich F.C. ............................................$3,500 (3) CIH #14 rippers ......................................Call IH Disc 21 ft..............................................$2,000 M&W 1165 E.M. ............................................Call Sunflower 4412, '05 ....................................Call Sunflower 4311, '07 ......................................Call MISCELLANEOUS Unverferth 630, New ..............................$15,900 Unverferth 9250, grain cart ..........................Call NH 455, skidloader ..................................$5,500 MF DL280, loader ..............................Coming In Gehl 4240E, 350 hrs ..............................$22,500 New Disc Mowers ........................................Call New Hiniker Shredders ................................Call (2) Hiniker 1700, 20' shredders$10,000-$13,000 Hiniker 4000, 20' shredder ......................$ 8,000 Alloway, 20' ..............................................$6,500 Tebben Land Roller, 45' ........................$35,000 REM 2700, grain vacs ..................................Call REM 2100 ................................................$9,500 AGCO • MF • SUNFLOWER • WIL-RICH HINKER • VERSATILE • WHITE PLANTERS • GEHL NEW REM GRAIN VACS NEW GEHL SKIDLOADERS NEW FARM KING SNOW BLOWERS NEW FARM KING AUGERS NEW GRASSHOPPER MOWERS NEW LAND ROLLERS NEW HEADS & TRAILERS NEW UNVERFERTH SEED & GRAIN CARTS NEW WIL-RICH TILLAGE

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Grass mixed Hay 4x5 round bales, 3x3x8 sq bails. $30 per bale. Stored inside.

(715)362-5169 Hay for Sale. LeRoy Ose, Thief River Falls, MN cell 218-689-6675 Mixed Hay for Sale. 50lb. small squares. Stored inside. Easy loading.

(715)442-6020 Straw, Grass, Alfalfa, & Corn Stalks in Large Rounds & Large Squares, in net & plastic twine. Delivered in semi loads. Call Tim at 320-221-2085 WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay available.Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554

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50 Holstein cows. Young, home bred, 21,000# RHA, 75# average, 50,000 SCC, 70% registered, owner retiring. (715)273-4638 FOR SALE: Pick 8 to 15 Holstein dairy cows from our herd. All stages of lactation. DHIA profit test.

(715)985-2273 Registered Holstein bull.

Good maternal lines, good sires. Some are red factored. Delivery available.

Merritt's Elm-Chris Farm (715)235-9272 Top Quality 300-600 lb. Holstein heifers & steers.

Program raised from babies directly from dairies.

Several thousand available for immediate or contract delivery in semi-load lots.

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WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER straw. Also buying corn, ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 wheat & oats. Western Hay available Fox Valley AlfalWANTED TO BUY: Dairy fa Mill. 920-853-3554 heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Livestock 054 056 Black Angus Yearling bulls: Cattle Hamp, Duroc & Yorkshire (20) bred Charolois cows Boars & Gilts 1500 Lbs. 507-327-9343 Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790 2 Black Angus Pharo Cattle Dairy 055 Company Bulls. 3 & 5 yrs. old, grass genetics.

(20) springing, certified or(715)829-8965 ganic, pure-bred Jersey heifers, very good cond, 25 Limousin bulls, 2 yr. olds & yearlings, low birth nice udders. Due starting wgts., super growth.

4-5-12, asking $1600/OBO. John Goelz 507-557-8394 Call Dave (608) 632-1226 Larry Goelz 507-825-5509 4 young organic New Zealand type Holstein cows FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK due March-April. $1,600 ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & each. (715)447-5772 yearlings; bred heifers, 40 Certified Organic Holstein calving ease, club calves & Heifers. 0-24 mos. balance performance. Al (608)606-1144 sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview 5 Reg. IA Bred Heifers Angus Farm Glencoe, MN w/pedigree & bred to good 55336 Conklin Dealer 320sire. Stanchion broke.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD tractor, 380/90R50 duals, 3400 hrs. ................$97,500 ‘11 JD Gator 625I, bed lift, 50 hrs.........$8,950 ‘10 JD 9770STS combine, CM, chopper, 800/70R38 single tires, 673 sep. hrs. ..........................................................$179,500 ‘06 JD 9760STS combine, CM, 20.8R42 duals, bullet rotor, 1472 sep. hrs.......$119,500 ‘01 CIH MX240, MFWD, 18.4R46 duals, new front & rear inside tires, new injection pump, front wgts., 5050 hrs. ..............$61,500 ‘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

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

(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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LIMOUSIN BULLS for sale. Exotic Animals 058 Reds, Blacks, yearling & two year olds. Performance Llamas - pet, guard, 4H, tested. Mill Road Limousin show, breeding. Bred Fe715-665-2605 male due in May. (608)654-5154 Red & Black Angus Bulls, most AI sired. weaning Sheep 060 wgts 700-850 lbs., Care is including through May 15th in FOR SALE: 600 Bred Ewes. price, 1/3 down, balance Lambing now. Will keep unwhen picked up. Meadotil Feb. 25-Mar- 25.

West Farms (715)664-8854.

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Charolais bull. Wakefield Horse 057 Farms 507-402-4640 Donkeys, registered miniaFOR SALE: Angus cross tures. Breeder Jacks, 32.5" Beef cows. (715)322-5788 tall. One dark brown/black; one spotted. $775/ea.

FOR SALE: P.B. Polled (715)377-8090.

Black Salers bulls, great E.P.D.s, most rank in the Full brother Sorrell Beltop 10 of the breed, top gians. Traffic safe. Pabloodlines, easy calving, rades, logging, plow, some 2 yr olds. spreader. $3,000/team.

Oak Hills Farms 507-642-8028 Also, 3 sets harness, wagon, forecart. (715)887-3991.

FOR SALE: Pure bred Black Angus bulls, Long Haflinger (2) 3 year old reg.

Haflinger Mares, 90% sisYearlings & 2 yr olds, great ters, matched pair.

EPD's. John 507-327-0932 or $1500/ea/OBO. Brian 507-340-9255 Call (815)248-9153.

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3 yr. old Polled Hereford Limousin Sale - Getting out of Cattle business, 15 Bull. $1,100. (715)879-5766 Limousin 1 calf beef cows, Black Angus cows bred to 1 reg. Lim-Flex bull, been Pharo Cattle Company with cows since May, cows Bull. Call 715-829-8965 $1,400, bull $2,200. Call (815)248-9153 Charolais heifers, quality open yearling for replace- Reg. Charolais Bulls, some AI sired, fertility tested, ment, $1,200. (715)235-0676. excellent EPDs and qualiFOR SALE OR LEASE: ty. $2,500. (715)235-0676 Purebred Registered Registered Black Angus perCharolais bulls, Heifers & formance bull & female Cows. Great bloodlines, exc Sale March 17 at 5:30 p.m. performance, balanced Lake City, MN. EPD's, low birth weights.

Call for your free catalog.

Delivery available.

Brand Angus 651-764-1281 Laumann Charolais.

Mayer MN 612-490-2254 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, FOR SALE: 50 years in the heifers or roping stock, top Charolais seed stock busiblood lines. 507-235-3467 ness, performance tested Charolais bulls for sale, WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable polled, easy calving w/ exc cripples; also horses, dispositions. Put more profsheep & goats. 320-235-2664 it in your pocket w/ a

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USED TRACTORS Challenger MT525B, ‘04, 800 hrs. ........$54,500 Challenger MT645 w/ldr, 1900 hrs ........$79,500 Challenger MT 465B w/loader ..............$54,900 ‘White 6175, 2WD, 5100 hrs ................$39,500 AGCO Allis 9650, 2 WD, 5000 hrs ........$32,500 MF 1533 w/loader, hydro, 450 hrs ........$15,900 ‘79 AC 7020, PD......................................$8,950

AC 8050, PW, FWD, duals ....................$27,500 AC 7045, PS ............................................$9,950 AC 7000 w/duals ....................................$8,950 AC WD, WF, repainted ............................$2,795 JD 2030 w/JD 48 ldr. ..............................$8,950 IH 300 utility w/loader ............................$3,950

USED COMBINES & HEADS ‘07 Gleaner A65, 300 hrs. ..................$189,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-75’s, 1100 hrs. ............$139,500 ‘02 Gleaner R-72, duals, 1100 hrs. ....$129,500 ‘93 Gleaner R72, 2800 hrs ....................$59,500 ‘89 Gleaner R70 duals, 2700 hrs ..........$24,900 ‘08 Gleaner R65, 600 hrs ....................$189,500 ‘09 Gleaner R66, 397 hrs ....................$219,500 ‘05 Gleaner R65, duals, 460 hrs..........$159,500 ‘01 Gleaner R62, duals, 1300 hrs........$109,500 ‘01 Gleaner R62, duals, 900 hrs..........$109,500 ‘01 Gleaner R62, duals, 1500 hrs..........$99,500 ‘95 Gleaner R-62, 2000 hrs., RWA........$59,500 ‘92 Gleaner R-62, 2300 hrs. ..................$39,500 ‘98 Gleaner R52, duals, 1700 hrs..........$69,500 ‘08 Gleaner 8200, 25’ R series ..............$24,900 ‘05 Gleaner 8000, 30’ flex w/air reel......$27,900 ‘04 NH CR970, 1000 hrs. ....................$149,500 ‘02 Gleaner R62, 1500 hrs ....................$89,500 ‘05 Gleaner R75, 1000 hrs ..................$159,500 ‘81 Gleaner N5 ........................................$5,950

‘99 MF 8780, Smart track, 1800 hrs. ....$79,500 ‘97 MF 8780, 25’ , 863, 2400 hrs..........$79,500 ‘03 MF 8000, 25’ w/Crary air reel..........$24,900 ‘10 Gleaner 8200, 25’ flex w/air reel......$32,500 ‘95 Gleaner 530 flex ................................$8,900 ‘96 Gleaner 525 flex w/Crary air reel ....$13,900 ‘97 Gleaner 515 flex ................................$8,950 (5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ......$11,900-$39,900 (6) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ........$9,950-$15,900 ‘93 Gleaner 8R36 hugger ......................$11,900 ‘90 Gleaner, 4R36 hugger........................$4,950 ‘80 Gleaner N803A cornhead ..................$2,950 Harvest Tech cornhead, 8R30 ..............$22,900 JD 843 cornhead, 10R22, Gleaner or JD $7,950 JD 843 cornhead, 8R30, Gleaner or MF ..$9,950 ‘99 Gleaner 830C, SCH..........................$15,900 ‘78 Gleaner L2 hydro ..............................$4,950 Gleaner N630A, ‘82 & up ........................$1,500 Fieldstar II yield monitor for GL, MF, CH $3,950

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MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT ‘03 White 8186, 16R30, 3 bu. ..............$52,500 ‘02 White 8500, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$34,500 JD 1770, 16R30 ....................................$26,500 JD 7200, 16R30 vac, 250, LF................$21,500 JD 980, 38’ w/3 bar ..............................$16,500 CIH 4300, 28’ ........................................$11,900 CIH 4800, 32’ ..........................................$9,950 Rawson dual hyd drive, 2 yrs old............$2,950 M&W 1875, 7x3 disc ripper ....................$9,950 Bush Hog 12R30 cult. ................................$795 Wishek 962NT, 22’ disc ........................$47,500 JD 230, 20’ disc ......................................$2,950 Tebben 7x30 deep-til disc leveler ............$6,950 ‘06 New Idea 5512 disc mower cond. ..$18,900 ‘06 NH 616 disc mower ..........................$5,950 ‘08 Hesston 3008 disc mower ................$6,950 ‘11 Wishek 862 NT, 26’ ........................$62,500 Wishek 862NT, 26’ disc ........................$44,500 ‘06 WilRich V957, 5x30 ........................$24,900 WilRich V957, 7x30 ..............................$24,900 Artsway G72, 6’ finishing mower ..............$795 Wilrich V957, 7x30................................$34,900 ‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30..........................$17,900

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JUST IN Bush Hog HM2009 disc mower ..............$4,450 (16) Used Yetter residue managers ......Ea. $200 (16) Precision finger pickps for JD ......Ea. $100 White 6900, 11R30 splitter ....................$8,950 ‘81 JD 4640 Quad, duals, 6200 hrs.......$23,500 ‘08 Challenger 665B, 2400 hrs. ..........$129,500 White 6122, 12R30, VF, w/dry fert., ins.$17,900 Agco RT120, CVT w/Miller loader, 2900 hrs. ............................................$69,500 JD 8630, 4WD, duals, 3 pt. ..................$12,950 Woods L306 for AC WD, WD45 ................$795

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‘11 JD 9430, 4WD, 400 hrs, active seat, 710/70R42’s, weight pkg. ............$234,500 ‘10 JD 9530, 4WD, 682 hrs, active seat, 800/70R38’s, weight pkg. ............$234,500 ‘12 JD 6430 Premium, w/673 SL ldr, 3 hrs, 24 spd., joystick ..................$98,500 ‘09 JD 9870STS, 4WD, 636 hrs, CM, 20.8x42’s, chopper w/Powercast tail board ......................................$225,000 ‘09 JD 9870STS, 4WD, 566 hrs, CM, 650/85R38’s, chopper w/Powercast tail board ......................................$229,500 ‘09 JD 9770STS, 736 hrs., CM, 20.8x42’s, 28Lx26’s, chopper, JD bin ext. ....$182,500 Lease/Finance Programs Available!

Bus. 800-432-3564 800-432-3565 • Res. 507-426-7648

Wilrich Excel, 32’ ..................................$21,500 ‘03 CIH LBX331, 3x3, big square ..........$39,500 Hesston 550, 4x6 baler ..........................$4,950 ‘05 Balzer 2000 shredder, new knives ....$8,950 ‘06 Balzer 2000 shredder ......................$16,900 Balzer 2000 shredder, semi-mounted......$5,950 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals ............$18,900 NEW 16’ harrow for Wishek disc ............$3,500 Killbros 490 grain cart ............................$8,950 Parker 510 grain cart ..............................$9,950 Hiniker 1325, 15’ chisel plow ..................$3,950 Feterl 10x60 w/GH hopper ......................$1,995 Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ......................$2,950 Westgo 10x71 w/hopper ........................$1,950 Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ............................$2,950 Fterl 8x60 PTO auger ..............................$1,995 Feterl 10x76 HF auger w/hopper ............$1,975 Schweiss 6’ snowblower, 2 auger ..........$1,995 Loftness 8’ snowblower, single auger ....$2,995 ‘10 Farm King Y840, 84” snowblower ....$2,950 (12) Yetter residue managers ..............Ea. $200 (15) Used Flexheads ....................................Call

Brandt 5200 EX grain vac......................$17,900 Sunflower 4511-11................................$37,900 MF 7495, FWD ....................................$134,500 Krause 4850-18 Dominator ..................$54,900 MF 7490, FWD ....................................$129,500 Wilrich 657-13 ......................................$29,900 ‘02 Agco DT200, 3000 hrs. ..................$82,500 ‘97 NH 8770, 3800 hrs. ........................$69,500 Agco-Allis 9690, duals ........................$39,500 AC 606D, 2WD, w/loader, 3500 hrs.......$12,900 AC WD45 w/Woods mower....................Coming ‘05 White 8722, 16R22 ........................$39,500 (2) JD 7100, 12R30, VF ..............$4,450-$4,950 ‘09 Wishek 862NT, 16”..........................$28,900 JD 1000, 28’ FC ......................................$1,495 DA 1400, 39’ FC ......................................$3,950 DA 1400, 24’ FC ......................................$2,950 CIH 20’ coil tine harrow, off 3950 disc....$1,250

BE READY FOR SPRING!

www.ms-diversified.com

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1907 E. Main. Albert Lea, MN 56007 www.westrumtruck.com

-Day Cab‘05 IH 9200 .................................. - SOLD - CALL ‘04 Columbia, auto shift ................................CALL ‘90 Volvo FA, single axle w/26’ AL hopper ..............................................$12,500 ‘00 Century, Big Power..............................$21,000 ‘96 Jet 34’ steel trailer ..................................CALL ‘06 IH 9200I ....................................................CALL ‘00 Mack auto shift........................................CALL

507-383-8976 Cell 507-373-4218 • 507-448-3306

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

USED TRACTORS NEW Versatile 435, 4WD ......................................CALL NEW Versatile 250, FWA ......................................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ......................................CALL NEW NH TD5050, FWA, w/cab ............................CALL NEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ....................CALL NEW Massey 8670, FWA......................................CALL ‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, SS, FWA ..........................$75,000 ‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ................................$69,000 ‘60 IH 560, WF ....................................................$5,200 IH 806, gas, w/Allied loader ..............................$7,850 JD 4010 gas, w/cab ............................................$7,500 ‘66 Allis 190 gas..................................................$6,500

PLANTERS NEW White planters ............................................CALL

TILLAGE M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ............................$14,500 Salford 24’ RTS ....................................................CALL ‘07 JD 3710, 10-bottom........................................CALL Wilrich 10-bottom plow ........................................CALL White 588, 7-bottom on-land ............................$5,900 White 499, 7-bottom on-land ............................$6,900 Wilrich 3400, 50.5’ w/4 bar ............................COMING

SKIDSTEERS NEW NH skidsteers on hand ..............................CALL ‘05 NH LS185B, cab/heat ................................$21,500 Westendorf WL40 w/IH mts ..............................$2,600

COMBINES

‘94 Gleaner R72 w/new engine ........................$58,000 ‘00 Gleaner R72 w/CDF....................................$82,500 ‘02 Gleaner R62 w/’04 8-30 CH, ‘03 825 flex w/Crary..............................................................CALL ‘03 Gleaner R65 ..............................................$125,000 Gleaner R60 ......................................................$25,000 ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead..............$68,000 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................CALL

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

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

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

AGCO WHITE GLEANER Hesston

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Replacement Ewe Sale Sat. New Strauch 8" drum carder $1,200 + shipping.

Mar. 24 at Noon Horst Sta(320)396-2361 bles Thorp, WI 3 mi. S on Hwy M 125 white faced WANTED: Large framed ewes due in April. 50 Romrams 3 yrs or younger. ney Cross Ewe Lambs from 952-240-2192 closed flock. Over 500 Ewes expected!

Suffolks, 062 Dorsets, Katadhin, Dorper, Goats etc. Many out of state buyers. Call & consign yours. (35) 1-4 wk. old buck kids for 417-741-2734 or 715-559-8232 sale. Some great for breeding. $10/ea. Call for more info (715)271-1165

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

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4WD & TRACK TRACTORS ‘11 JD 8360RT, 502 hrs., 30” tracks, wgts., 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$250,000 ‘97 JD 9300, 5568 hrs., 24-spd., 20.8x42 duals................................................$78,000 ‘95 JD 8970, 6443 hrs., 12-spd., 20.8x42 tires & duals, 4 hyds., EZee Steer auto steer ................................................$65,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS

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 Case 685, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO w/CIH 2255 loader ..........................$12,500

GRAIN CARTS ‘07 Parker 938, 1000 bu. cart, scale & tarp ..............................................$25,000

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

www.larsonimplements.com

• 320-598-7604 •

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

Airseeder, 40’ Horsch 1502 ............$25,000 Airseeder, CIH SDX40 w/cart, low use ......................................................$69,000 JD 7100, 20R18 planter......................$4,500 JD 7000, 12R30 planter, liq. fert.........$4,500 JD 7000, 8R30 planter........................$4,000 Jd 7000, 6RN, 3 pt. ............................$3,900 JD 9600 combine, new duals............$25,000 IH 460, 560, gas, WF ........................$2,000 IH M loader, new tires, nice ................$2,750 JD 3010, gas, WF, 3 pt. ......................$4,500 JD 2510, gas ......................................$6,250 JD 3020, gas, PS ..............................Coming ‘70 JD 3020, gas, late ........................$6,500 (2) ‘72 JD 3020, syncro, diesel ..............................$10,500/$12,500 JD 2355, Utility, diesel, 2200 hrs. ....$11,500 (2) JD 3020, PS ..................$8,500/$17,500 JD 4010 D..........................................$5,500 JD 4020 D, new clutch, synchro ......$6,750 JD 4020, PS........................................$8,900 (4) JD 4020, PS, SC ..........$11,500-$15,500 (2) JD 4440, PS ................$18,500/$19,500 JD 4250, Quad, JD 4450, PS ..........$24,500 JD 4250, PS, FWA ............................$28,500 JD 4450, PS, FWA ............................$32,500 JD 4650, PS, duals ..........................$24,500 JD 4450, PW, FWA/ JD 740 ldr.........$41,000 JD 4255, Quad, new engine..............$37,500 JD 4960, MFD, duals ........................$40,000

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

New combine belts for all makes.

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

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily

NH BR 780A baler, net wrap ............$17,500 NH BR 780 baler, net wrap ..............$11,500 NH BR 780 baler ................................$9,500 JD 843 loader, Like New ..................$12,500 JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ..............$9,500 JD 720 loader......................................$5,500 (2) JD 725 loaders..................$6,500/$7,500 JD 740 loader, self leveling, Nice ........$8,500 JD 260 loader, grapple ........................$4,000 (2) JD 158, (3) JD 148 loader$2,500/$4,500 JD 146 loader, Clean ..........................$2,750 IH 2350 loader ....................................$3,250 Leon 1000 grapple, (off JD 8100) ......$5,500 (2) Dual 3100 loader, blue cyl $1,250/$2,500 Farmhand F358 loader, IH mts. ..........$3,250 Miller PL-4 loader ..............................$3,500 Miller M12..........................................$1,500 New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’ ....$1,650/$1,750 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 (5) Snowblowers ......................$500/$5,500 Bobcat T200 skidsteer ......................$13,500 Bobcat T300 skidsteer ......................$27,500 ‘08 NH C175 track skidsteer ............$22,500

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

Used Sprayers Priced To Go! ‘97 Willmar 7700, 3305 hrs., 600 gal., 80’ boom ..............................................$32,500 ‘97 Hagie 284, 2100 hrs., 800 gal., 80’ boom, 4WD ......................................................$49,500 ‘98 JD 4700, 2168 hrs., 750 gal., 90’ boom, new tires................................................$89,500 ‘05 JD 4720, 2130 hrs., 800 gal., 80’ boom, 380/90R46, L&D inj. ............................$139,500 ‘06 JD 4720, 1060 hrs., 800 gal., 90’ boom, L&D inj. ................................................$162,500 ‘09 JD 4730, 650 hrs., 800 gal., 100’ boom, 380/90R46, Norac ..............................$185,000 ‘11 JD 4730, 215 hrs., 800 gal., 90’ boom, B-Trac, L&D inj., high clear kit ..........$215,000 ‘06 JD 4930, 2500 hrs., 1200 gal., 120’ boom, B-Trac, 380/105R50 ............................$189,500 ‘09 JD 4930, 746 hrs., 1200 gal., 120’ boom, 480/80R50, B-Trac ..............................$252,500 ‘11 JD 4930, 732 hrs., 1200 gal., 120’ boom, B-Trac, Xenon ....................................$265,000 ‘11 New Fast 9518, pull type, 1850 gal., 120’ boom ............................................$72,500

LAST MINUTE NEEDS! New ‘11 JD 2210 field cult., 27’, L/land, 3 bar........................................................$32,500 New ‘11 JD 2210 field cult., 32’, L/land 4 bar ......................................................$36,500 Demo ‘10 JD 2210 field cult., 501⁄2’, R/basket w/spike harrow ......................$67,500 ‘03 JD 2200, 451⁄2’, 3 bar harrow, float hitch ........................................................$35,000 ‘07 JD 2210, 451⁄2’, L/land, 4 bar harrow $45,000 New ‘11 JD 5105M, 105 HB, cab, MFWD, 18.4-30, joystick ....................................$49,900 Rental Return ‘11 JD 7330, MFWD, 311 hrs., Premium cab, IVT, 480/80R38 w/duals, 3 SCV ....................................................$107,000 ‘11 JD 6430, MFWD, 800 hrs., Premium cab, 24 spd., 673 ldr. ............................$82,500 ‘07 JD 9530T, 2457 hrs., 36” tracks, wgts. ..............................................................$229,500 ‘11 JD 9530T, 398 hrs., 36” tracks, Xenon, warr...........................................$315,000 ‘08 JD 9630T, 2216 hrs., 36” tracks, 4 SCV, R/box ........................................$242,500 ‘11 JD 9630T, 935 hrs., 36” tracks, Xenon, warr. ......................................................$292,500

Mankato Implement Potter Implement

Hwy. 22 South • Mankato, MN • www.mankatoimplement.com

1426 S. Broadway • New Ulm, MN

(507) 354-6818

(507) 387-8201 • (800) 624-8983

Zins Implement Hwy. 11 No. • Nicollet, MN

(507) 225-3464

Erlandson Implement

Minnesota Lake Implement

Erlandson Implement

214 East State St. • Kiester, MN

Hwy. 22 South • Minnesota Lake, MN

35W & Int. 90 • Albert Lea, MN

(507) 294-3244

(507) 462-3828

(507) 373-6418

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

COMBINES ‘05 JD 9660, 1633 eng./1147 sep. hrs., hi-cap unload, Contour Master, 20.8x38 duals, touchset, chopper ..............$125,000

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

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‘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 Magnum 275, MFWD, 750 hrs., 3 pt., 4 hyd., front wgts., 540/1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals, 380x34 front duals ......................................................$144,000 ‘10 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 580 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46 tires & duals, front wgts., Like New ....................$135,000 ‘09 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 1001 hrs., 380x50 duals, 380x34 front duals, 4 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., front wgts. ..$135,000 ‘10 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 800 hrs., 4 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 380x46 tires & duals..............................................$130,000 ‘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 ‘95 JD 8100, 2WD, cab, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 9426 hrs., 18.4x46 tires & duals ............................................$42,500 JD 4755, MFWD, cab, air, 9813 hrs., 3 pt., 4 hyd., 1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires & duals ............................................$43,000 ‘88 JD 4650, 2WD, 7450 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 28.8x38 tires & duals ....$29,500 ‘78 JD 4440, cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd., 8575 hrs., 18.4x38 tires ......$20,000 Case 2096, cab/air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x38 singles, 6300 hrs. ..............$16,500 ‘07 NH TG275, MFWD, 2295 hrs., super steer, 5 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO megaflow hyd., 380x50 tires & duals ....$110,000

‘06 JD 8010, 1325 eng./1050 sep. hrs., 20.8x42 duals, tracker, chopper, rock trap, auto header, Sharp! ......................$145,000 ‘08 JD 9670, 919 eng./1389 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, Premium cab ......................................................$162,000 ‘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, 1777 eng./1282 sep. 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 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1235 eng./910 sep.hrs., 20.8x42 duals, tracker, rock trap, Pro 600 monitor w/yield moisture ......$169,000 ‘09 JD 9770STS, 532 eng./278 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, Premium cab, 520x42 tires & duals ....................$195,000 ‘06 CIH 1688, 3734 eng. hrs., rock trap, chopper, auto header, thru shop ....$34,500 ‘88 CIH 1680, 3426 hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 tires, Bison rotor ..............$24,000

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2nd Annual GNG Show Pig Sale.

Selling Chester Whites, Duroc, Yorkshire & Crossbred Show Pigs, N35953 Co Rd S Whitehall, WI, Sale is April 1st Viewing at 11am Sale at 1pm Derek Waldera, Auctioneer Jamie Goplin Family 715-530-0875 Jim Nelson Family 608-582-2243 Roger Guse 715-983-5763 Lunch Available

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Compart's total program FOR SALE: Purebred Defeatures superior boars & cember Duroc Gilts & open gilts documented by Boars. Roger Guse, BLUP technology. Duroc, Whitehall, WI. (715)983-5763 York, Landrace & F1 lines.

Terminal boars offer leanShow Pigs $100 ness, muscle, growth. Mawww.krebsfarms.com ternal gilts & boars are 608-576-6593 productive, lean, durable.

All are stress free & PRRS Show Pigs Duroc-HampsYorks Crosses. Sires from free. Semen also available top cut. Cains & NIBS. through Elite Genes A.I. Owen Genetics. Durand, WI Make 'em Grow! Comparts 715-672-5717 Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627 Pets & Supplies 070 FOR SALE: Cross bred boars, 6 mos. old. Roger (8) Lab pups & mother, Guse, Whitehall, WI. cheap. (1) pit bull pup, (715)983-5763. cheap. 320-327-9343

Pets & Supplies

THE LAND, MARCH 16, 2012

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Midwest Ag Equip Farm Equipment For Sale BALZER BUILDS THE BEST LIQUID MANURE HANDLING EQUUPMENT

Balzer Express Tank • 1/4” Uni-body Construction • 5” and 6” Solid Steel Spindles in Sleeves • Long Tongue and PTO • 5,000, 6,000 and 6,750 gallon sizes available

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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Grain Carts • New 900 x 32 flotation tires, under 10psi • 24” Unload Auger “Fastest in the industry!”

• Auto-Trail Steerable Axle System • New independent horizontal “feeder” & vertical “unload” auger operation

New Tanks & Pumps: Any Size Available Used Tanks:

- Balzer 10,000 gal. 5th wheel slurry - Nuhn 5000 gal. slurry w/5 unit disk injector - Balzer 4800 slurry w/5 unit disk injector - Balzer 4200 gal. vacuum w/3-tank injector - Calumet 3750 gal. vacuum manure tank w/3-unit disc injector - Balzer 3750 w/4-shank injector - Better Bilt 3400 gal. vacuum tank - Balzer 3350 vacuum tank Express - Better Bilt 2600 tandem axle vac tank Lagoon - Van Dale 2250 gal. vacuum tank Bilt 1650 vac tank Pump -- Better Badger 1500 gal. vacuum tank - VanDale 1500 vac tank - Hawkbilt 1500 gal. vacuum tank - Better Bilt 1500 vacuum tank - Better Bilt 1300 single axle vacuum tank - Dietrich 5 unit sweep injector

‘08 Cat 965B, 800 hrs ....................$196,500 ‘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 ‘89 Versatile 846, 4000 hrs., (So. MN tractor) ................................$40,000 ‘08 Lexion 595R, 650 hrs. ..............$245,000 ‘08 Krause Dominator, 18’ ..............$38,000 ‘04 DMI Tiger Mate II, (50.5’) ..........$37,500 ‘96 Terragator 1844, 1800 gal., 3900 hrs. ............................................$45,000 ‘09 Hagie STS14, 120’ boom, loaded ........................................................$195,000 ‘03 Wilrich 957 VDR, nice shape ....$12,000

Financing Available

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

Misc.Equipment:

- Spray Specialites XLRD 1500 gal., 80’ boom sprayer - Redball 570, 1200 gal., 90’ boom w/Raven 450 monitor - Top Air 1100 gal., 88’ boom, Raven 450 monitor - Top Air 1100 gal., 60’ boom - L & D 1000 gal., 88’ boom, no monitor - Blumhardt tandem axles, 1000 gal., 90’ boom w/foamer - Top Air 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold boom w/Raven 440 monitor, tandem axle V-Pump - Century HD 1000 gal., 60’ boom - Demco Conquest 1000 gal, 60’ boom, • Up to 4000 Raven 440 gallons - AgChem 750 gal., 60’ X-fold boom, per minute The most durable and tandem axle dependable high capacity - Walsh 500 gal., 45’ boom pump available.

- (2) Brent 600 GREEN gravity wagons Other: - Parker 505 RED gravity wagon - Clay 12’ vertical pump - Balzer Doda 6’ Super 150 - Brent 1080 grain cart - N Tech vari width vertical vertical pump - Brent 774 grain cart manure pump - Balzer 314 agitator - Brent 674 grain cart - ‘09 Doda 10’ vertical pump - Hydro Engineering, 16- Nuhn 540, 8’ vertical pump shank, 30’, 3 pt, direct injec- - Brent 472 grain cart - Brent 420 grain cart tor tool bar - JD 1210A, 400 bu. grain cart - 8”x30’ wheeled load stand - Fork type rock picker - Balzer 38’ lagoon pump - Reel type Degelman rock picker - PFM hydraulic rock picker - RiteWay Model 900 hyd. reel type rock picker - New Lee Mfg. 975 trailer dsl. fuel tank - Krause Model 8200, 36’ disk - IH 706, gas, WF - JD model 2700, 7 shank chisel plow - DMI 730B, 7 shank chisel plow - Balzer Model 10-16 silage accumulator conveyor box - JD 960, 32.5’ field cultivator w/3 bar harrow - JD 722, 30.5’ soil finisher w/5 bar harrow - NH 195 tandem axle manure spreader - New Balzer Model 2000 & Model 1500 pull type stalk choppers

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English Shepherd Pups, born 1-28-12, 3 male, 3 female.

Parents registered. Contact Val, 715-263-4443 Tri-Colored Male Border Collie Pups. Parents are smooth coated, working stock dogs. ABCA registered.

Wormed, vet checked, vaccinated. $500.

715-704-9040 Livestock Equip

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15 Calf-Tel Hutches, Inc. wire cage & pails.

(920)922-2505 or (920)517-2505 De Laval #76 Milker Pump.

2 buckets, 50' plastic line.

Used only 6 mos.

715-235-2404 FOR SALE: (22) Thorp SS farrowing crates, finger style w/ wet feeders, very good cond, $125/ea or $115 ea if you take all.

507-947-3569 evenings FOR SALE: Artsway 450 grinder/mixer, 2 turns left on hammers, always shedded, nice mixer, $4,250.

507-525-2806 For Sale: New steer feeders, calf & finisher sizes 3/4 to 8 ton cap. 920-948-3516 www.steerfeeder.com

712-852-3003 Emmetsburg, IA

New UNVERVERTH 400, 4 box seed tender w/conveyor ........On Sale Now!

MANITOU MLT735-120LSU, Just In! 96” high volume bucket, radio w/CD

12 HIGHLINE............Call for Sale Price

New Gehl V330, 74” bkt., joystick..Call

Used 2011 Vermeer 605SM Cornstalk Special..............................................Call

2002 JD 567, mega wide, cover edge, bale kicker, hyd. PU ..................$18,500

See www.woodfordequipment.com for our complete inventory!

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Cars & Pickups

THE LAND, MARCH 16, 2012

WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 080

FOR SALE: '04 Ford F150 XLT, 4x4, super cab, short box, 5.4 w/108,000 miles.

507-340-6934 FOR SALE: '75 F250 Ranger XLT 4x4 pickup, auto trans, 340 gas motor, everything works good, exc for a collector or restoration. $2,900 507-383-0235 FOR SALE: '99 Ford F-150 XLT, 4.2L, 172,000 miles, no rust, cruise, runs good, 8' longbox, reg. cab, 5 spd.

Manual, $4,500 OBO. 507931-1202 Industrial & Const.

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FOR SALE: 590D JD backhoe, 4100 hrs, clean, $36,000.

507-995-2331

‘08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$205,000

‘10 JD 4730, 610 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$186,700

‘08 JD 9630T, 2247 hrs., ............

Autotrac Ready ............$238,500

‘10 JD 1990CCS, 40’ @ 15” spacing, scale ..........$84,500

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

4WD TRACTORS

TRACK TRACTORS (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)’02 JD 9520T, 6649 hrs, 3 pt ............................................$114,900 (O)’00 JD 9400T, 6150 hrs., 36” tracks ................................$109,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS (B)’89 JD 4755, 9781 hrs. ......................................................$49,900 (H)’80 JD 4640, 7306 hrs., PS ................................................$24,500 (H)’80 JD 4240, 7666 hrs., Quad ............................................$22,500 (H)JD 2630, 148 loader ..........................................................$16,500 (B)’88 JD 2755, 2WD ..............................................................$14,900

COMBINES

(H)’98 JD 9510, 2284 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................................$79,900 (H)’95 JD 9500, 1851 sep. hrs., duals ....................................$53,900 (W)’97 JD 9500, 3021 sep. hrs. ..............................................$49,900 (O)CIH 1660, 3800 hrs ............................................................$36,500 (B)’83 JD 6620SH, sidehill, 3700 hrs. ....................................$15,900 (B)’80 JD 6620, 4384 hrs. ......................................................$14,900 (B)’87 JD 4425, 2443 hrs. ......................................................$12,900 (H)’80 JD 7220, 4365 hrs. ......................................................$11,900 (B)’81 JD 7720, 4590 hrs. ........................................................$9,900 (B)MF 550, 2 heads, diesel ........................................................$6,995

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(O)’11 JD 4730, 155 hrs., 100’ boom....................................$203,500 (O)’09 JD 4930, 2213 hrs., 120’ boom..................................$199,750 (O)’09 JD 4930, 1619 hrs., 90’ boom....................................$189,500 (O)’10 JD 4730, 916 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$187,750 (O)’10 JD 4730, 610 hrs, 90’ boom ......................................$186,700 (O)’10 JD 4730, 1032 hrs., 90’ boom....................................$181,500 (O)’10 JD 4730, 894 hrs., 90’ boom......................................$179,850 (O)’09 JD 4730, 1222 hrs., 90’ boom....................................$178,900 (O)’07 AgChem 1074, 1700 hrs., 100’ boom ........................$154,900 (O)’06 JD 4720, 2227 hrs. ....................................................$137,250 (O)’06 Ag Chem 1074, 2505 hrs., 1000 gal., 90’ boom ........$102,500 (O)’02 Ag Chem 854, 3734 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$77,500 (O)’04 Willmar 8650, 1200 gal., 90’ boom ..............................$74,900 (O)’97 Ag Chem 854, 3384 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$43,900 (O)’05 Hardi CM1500, 90’ boom ............................................$23,900 (O)Sprayer Specialties, 110 gal., 80’ boom ............................$21,500 (W)Hardi NP1100, 90’ boom ..................................................$20,900 (O)Spraymaster, 1100 gal., 80’ boom......................................$18,500 (O)’89 AgChem 1664T floater ..................................................$17,900 (H)Top Air 1000, 60’ boom ........................................................$6,500

(B)’09 JD 2210, 46’5” spike harrow ........................................$39,900 (B)’05 JD 2210, 36.5’ ..............................................................$37,900 (W)’03 JD 2200, 34.5’ ............................................................$32,900 (H)’01 JD 980, 44.5’ ................................................................$27,900 (O)’94 JD 980, 44.5’ ................................................................$18,500 (B)’07 Nitro, 62.5’ tool bar ......................................................$17,875 (B)’94 JD 980, 39.5’ ................................................................$16,900 (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)’10 JD 1990, 40’, 15” spacing, CCS ..................................$84,500 (H)JD 1000, 32.5’ ........................................................................$950 (B)CIH 1200, Bauer Built bar, 36R20” ....................................$79,900 (H)’03 JD 1790, 16/31 row` ....................................................$79,500 (O)’97 JD 1780, 24R20” ..........................................................$48,500 (B)’11 JD 885 XUV diesel, Lease Return ................................$11,900 (H)’98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert.............................................$38,900 (B)’10 JD 850 XUV diesel, loaded, camo ................................$10,900 (H)’04 JD 1710, 12R30” ..........................................................$26,900 (O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 83 hrs., loaded........................................$10,700 (H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill ..................................................$26,900 (B)’10 JD 620I XUV, 117 hrs., loaded......................................$10,500 (B)’02 JD 1560, 15’ no till ......................................................$24,900 (O)’09 JD 620I XUV, 60 hrs., loaded........................................$10,200 (W)’09 JD 620I XUV, 270 hrs., loaded ......................................$9,750 (H)’10 JD 620I XUV, 1500 hrs., cab ..........................................$9,500 (B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap....................................................$29,900 (B)’08 JD 620I XUV, 226 hrs., loaded........................................$9,500 (H)’08 JD 468, silage special, 6800 bales................................$25,900 (O)’08 JD 620I XUV, 257 hrs., loaded........................................$9,500 (B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot ............................................$19,900 (O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 454 hrs., loaded........................................$9,350 (W)’02 JD 567, surface wrap ..................................................$19,900 (W)’05 JD 6x4, 392 hrs., loaded................................................$6,950 (B)’08 NH BR7090, twine only ................................................$19,900 (B)’06 JD HPX 4x4, 682 hrs. ....................................................$6,500 (B)’05 NH 1431, 13’ ................................................................$19,900 (O)’08 Kawasaki Brute 750 ATV, 47 hrs. ....................................$6,250 (B)’03 JD 467, cover edge ......................................................$16,500 (O)’04 JD HPX 4x4, 800 hrs. ....................................................$5,850 (B)NH 499, 12’ center pivot ....................................................$11,900 (B)’04 Bobcat 2200 4x4, 438 hrs...............................................$5,200 (B)’98 NH 664, 2200 lb. bale ....................................................$6,995 (B)Cub Cadet Big Country 4x2, 439 hrs. ..................................$4,500 (B)’92 JD 1600, center pivot, MoCo ..........................................$5,900 (B)’07 Yamaha 660 ATV, 2694 mi. ............................................$4,250 (B)JD 1219 MoCo ......................................................................$4,995 (B)’06 JD Buck 500 auto............................................................$3,500 (B)NH 278 square baler ............................................................$3,500 (B)’06 JD Buck 500 auto, 131 hrs. ............................................$3,500 (B)Meyer throw wagon........................................................2@ $1,995 (B)’05 Polaris sportsman 700....................................................$3,200

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‘11 CIH Steiger 500Q ............$325,000

‘10 Magnum 335, 1465 hrs. $189,000

‘11 CIH Steiger 550Q, 638 hrs. ................................................$311,000

‘06 CIH MX215, 4015 hrs. ......$94,800

‘03 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, 1982 hrs. ......................................................CALL

‘11 CIH Steiger 435, 420 hrs. $228,900

‘11 CIH Magnum 275, 570 hrs., susp. axle, Lux. cab ................$177,800

‘06 Bobcat S250 ....................$29,800

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

Bobcat 5600 Toolcat ..............$26,900 60” SB200 snowblower ..............$4,500

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‘11 CIH 7120, 205 eng./170 sep. hrs. ................................................$257,000

‘98 Bobcat 753, 1800 hrs. ......$10,900

USED 4WD TRACTORS ‘11 CIH Steiger 500Q, scraper tractor, 30” tracks, Lux. cab, big pump, HID lights, 92 hrs. ....................................................................................................................................$325,000 ‘11 CIH Steiger 550Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab, big pump, HID lights, 732 hrs. ............$306,000 ‘11 CIH Steiger 550Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab, pig pump, HID lights, 638 hrs. ............$311,000 ‘11 CIH Steiger 435, Lux. cab, HID lights, 1000 PTO, 710/70R42 tires, 450 hrs. ............$228,900 ‘90 CIH 9150, 3246 hrs. ..........................................................................................................$49,900 STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

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

‘01 CIH MX240, 3672 hrs. ........$79,800

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9120, track drive, RWA, 290 eng./248 sep. hrs., leather, loaded ..........................$359,000 7120, 205 eng./170 sep. hrs. ..................................................................................$257,000 5088, 290 eng./230 sep. hrs., 30.5x32 tires, hyd. folding covers..........................$189,900 2388, 3907 eng./2800 sep. hrs., duals, chopper, topper ........................................$74,800 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..............................................................................$59,800 1083, 8R30” cornhead ..............................................................................................$13,900 2162, 40’ draper head ....................................................................................................CALL 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel ..............................................................................$39,900 2020, 35’ platform, 11⁄2”, rock guard ..........................................................................$32,900 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel, 3” knife ................................................................$39,900 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, rock guard ..................................................................$39,900 1020, 30’ platform, 11⁄2” knife, tracker ......................................................................$14,900 1020, 20’ platform, 3” knife..........................................................................................$6,500

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‘08 CIH 7010, 1628 eng./1252 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, 4WD ‘06 CIH 8010, 1762 eng./1329 sep. hrs.

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TRACTORS-4WD SE ‘12 CIH 550Q, 358 HRS., 36” TRACKS, PTO ..............CALL SE ‘09 JD 9630T, 1303 HRS., 36” TRACKS, HID LIGHTS ..........................................................................$278,500 SE ‘97 CIH 9390, 4394 HRS., REMAN, 24-SPD. ........$95,000 BL ‘91 CIH 9230, 6928 HRS., 3 PT., PTO, PS..............$55,950 SE ‘81 IH 6588, 5295 HRS., 18.4X38 DUALS ............$16,900 SL ‘78 VERSATILE 836, 5750 HRS., PTO, 18.4-38......$32,000

TRACTORS-MFD BL ‘96 CIH 7240, 7300 HRS., 18.4X42 70% ..............$56,500 BL ‘96 AG 6175, 4601 HRS., PS ................................$53,900 SL ‘08 CIH MXM125, 1779 HRS., ROPS, MILLER LOADER ............................................................................$52,500 BL ‘98 CIH MX135, 4601 HRS., 520/85R38 SINGLES 90%......................................................................$47,850 BL ‘01 CIH C-70, 1487 HRS., LOADER, VERY NICE ....$27,900

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BL ‘07 CIH 1250, 24X30, ON ROW HOPPERS, PRO 600 ............................................................................$81,995 SE ‘02 KINZE, 16X31, INTERPLANT ..........................$64,850 SL ‘05 JD 1790, 16/32 ROW, SMART BOXES, ROW CLUTCHES............................................................$85,000 BL ‘96 CIH 950, 12X30”, LIQUID FERT., EARLY RISER MONITOR..............................................................$18,500 BL ‘92 CIH 900, 12X30, PULL TYPE ..........................$13,900 SE ‘91 CIH 900, 12X30, TRASH W, EARLY RISER MONITOR ............................................................................$12,000 BL ‘90 CIH 900, 12X30 ................................................$8,989 SL ‘01 JD 1760, 12RN, RES. MGRS., ESET METERS $36,500 SL CIH 900, 12RN SM, VF............................................$6,500

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‘04 JX85, 400 HRS., LOADER W/JOYSTICK ..........$26,500 ‘78 JD 4440, 6069 HRS., 18.4X38........................$23,900 ‘78 JD 4640, 8397 HRS. ......................................$22,000 ‘79 JD 4440, 7268 HRS., 18.4X38, DUAL PTO......$21,900 ‘86 CIH 2294, 6350 HRS. ....................................$18,500 ‘82 IH 5488, 6900 HRS. ..................................COMING IN ‘79 IH 1086, 7889 HRS., 18.4X38 ........................$11,850 ‘69 IH 856, 4800 HRS., MILLER LOADER..............$11,500 ‘74 IH 966, FRESH ENG. OH, DUALS ......................$9,750 ‘66 IH 806, DUAL PTO, 18.4X34..............................$6,350 ‘83 JD 1050, 1676 HRS., 3 PT., PTO ......................$5,950 ‘66 IH 706, GAS, LOADER ......................................$4,500 ‘53 OLIVER 77, BELLY MOWER ..............................$2,500

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‘07 JD 2210, 47.5’, 4-BAR, 7” SWEEPS ..............$53,500 ‘08 JD 2210, 45.5’, 4-BAR, 7” SWEEPS ..............$47,200 ‘02 JD 2200, 56.5’, 200 LB. SHANK, 3-BAR ........$38,900 ‘01, DMI, 44.5’, TIGERMATE II, PIVOT GAUGE WHEELS, 4-BI ......................................................................$36,500 WILRICH QUAD X, 45’, 4-BAR HARROW ..............$34,500 ‘98 DMI, 50.5’, TIGERMATE II, 7” SWEEPS, 3-BAR$29,000 ‘96 WILRICH, QUAD 5, 52', 4-BAR HARROW ........$19,975 ‘98 JD, 38’, SINGLE POINT DEPTH CONTROL ......$14,250 ‘95 DMI TIGERMATE, 47.5’, 3-BAR HARROW........$12,750 ‘98 CIH 4300, 31.5’, 4-BAR HARROW ..................$12,750 CIH 4300, 28.5’, 3-BAR HARROW ........................$11,900 ‘90 CIH 4900, 47.5', 7" SWEEPS, 3-BAR..............$10,500 CIH 4300, 46’, 3-BAR ADJ. HARROW....................$10,750 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ......................................................$8,500 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ......................................................$8,450 CIH 4900, 52.5’ ......................................................$8,500 ‘94 CIH 4900, 41', 3-BAR HARROW........................$7,900 JD 960, 37’, 3-BAR HARROW ................................$4,950

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SE BLUMHARDT, 1000 GAL., 88’-90’ BOOM, RAVEN $8,500 SE ‘95 FLEX-COIL 650, 3-SECTION BOOM ..................$5,850 BL BL SKID-LOADERS BL BL ‘10 CASE 450, S3, 1062 HRS., LOADED, HEAT/AIR$35,000 SE SE ‘10 CASE 420, S3, 750 HRS., 2-SPD. ..................$27,900 SE SE ‘07 CASE 420CT, 907 HRS. ..................................$26,500 SE SE ‘10 CASE 430, S 3, 2469 HRS., CAB, H & AC, BL 2 SPD. ..................................................................$26,500 SE ‘06 CASE 410, 2345 HRS., NEW REMAN ENGINE $22,500 SE SE ‘07 CASE 430, 2005 HRS. ....................................$21,750 SE SE ‘07 CASE 420, 1825 HRS. ....................................$18,850 SE SE ‘05 CASE 420, 3846 HRS., CAB & HEAT ..............$17,650 SE SL ‘91 BOBCAT 642B, 3400 HRS.................................$6,500 SL ‘09 BOBCVAT S205, 1700 HRS., CAB, HT ........COMING IN BL SL ‘08 BOBCAT S205, 2800 HRS., CAB, HT, AC, 2 SPD. BL ........................................................................COMING IN BL SL BOBCAT S150, 3800 HRS., CAB, HT, 2 SPD. ........$18,150 SE SL ‘94 BOBCAT 753L ..................................................$8,500 SL ‘83 BOBCAT 642 ....................................................$7,500 BL SL ‘90 BOBCAT 542B, 1684 HRS.................................$6,000 BL SL ‘78 BOBCAT 632 ....................................................$5,500 BL SL ‘09 BOBCAT SB200, 72” SNOWBLOWER................$4,750 BL SL BOBCAT SB200, 72” HIGH FLOW SNOWBLOWER ..$4,750 SL COMBINES SL SE ‘09 CIH 9120, 840 ENG. HRS., TRACKS, RWA, SL LOADED..............................................................$319,900 SL SE ‘09 CIH 9120, 1100 ENG. HRS., TRACKS, RWA, SL LOADED..............................................................$289,500 SL BL ‘10 CIH 7088, 455 ENG. HRS., RWA, LOADED ....$269,900 SL SE ‘08 CIH 7010, 808 ENG HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS ..$217,500 BL ‘08 CIH 8010, 1200 ENG. HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS$212,900 SL SE ‘07 CIH 8010, 1668 ENG. HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS, SL RWA ..................................................................$206,500 BL ‘07 CIH 7010, 1593 ENG. HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS, SL AFX ROTOR ........................................................$199,850 SL SL ‘08 CIH 2588, 850RR HRS., DUALS, AFS ............$188,900 SL SL ‘03 CIH 2388, 1861R HRS., DUALS, AFX, ROTOR SL ........................................................................COMING IN SL SL ‘02 CIH 2388, 1536R HRS., DUALS, FT ............COMING IN BL ‘04 CIH 8010, 2451 ENG. HRS., 20.8X42 DUALS, HID LIGHTS ..............................................................$179,950 SE SL ‘98 CIH 2366, 2200 HRS., SINGLES, FT, YM..........$86,500 SE BL ‘81 IH 1440, 3881 ENG. HRS., CHOPPER................$9,950 SE SE

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‘09 JD 2700, 9-SHANK, 24” SPACING ..................$38,850 ‘07 JD 2700, 5-SHANK ........................................$27,500 ‘03 JD 2700, 9-SHANK, CUSHION BLADES, COVING BOARDS ..............................................................$27,900 ‘04 JD 2700, 7-SHANK, 30” SPACING ..................$24,500 ‘04 CIH 530B, LEAD SHANKS ..........................COMING IN ‘04 JD 2700, 7-SHANK ........................................$18,500 ‘99 CIH 730B, INDIVIDUAL CUSHION GANG, (NO LEADS) ............................................................................$23,795 ‘01 WILRICH 957, 7-SHANK, BIG COIL TINE LEVER ............................................................................$22,950 ‘00 DMI 730B, BLUE, LEADS AND MAINS ............$21,500 ‘97 DMI 730B, BLUE, 10” MAINS, 2” LEADS ........$18,750 ‘01 DMI 730B, 7 SHANK LEVELERS, LEAD SHANKS ........................................................................COMING IN ‘96 DMI 730, LEAD SHANKS, NICE ......................$17,500 ‘95 DMI 730 ........................................................$15,500 JD 510, 7-SHANK, DISC RIPPER ..........................$13,900 ‘05 WILRICH 357, 7-SHANK 3-PT MOUNTED RIPPER ..............................................................................$7,900 DMI COULTER CHAMP, 11-SHANK, 4” TWISTED SHOVELS ................................................................$4,950 TEBBEN 7-SHANK MOUNT RIPPER ........................$3,500 IH 710 AR, 5-18 W/COULTERS................................$1,200 ‘10 CIH 2608, CHOPPING CORNHEAD ..............COMING IN ‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30”, FT & AHHC, HYD. DECK......$66,550 ‘08 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” CUT................................COMING IN ‘09 GERINGHOFF RD830 ......................................$63,600 ‘08 GERINGHOFF RD630 ......................................$46,500 ‘06 GERINGHOFF RD830 ......................................$52,500 ‘04 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................COMING IN ‘01 GERINGHOFF RD830, CIH MOUNTS................$39,500 ‘07 CIH 2412, 12R30”, FT, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ............................................................................$58,500 ‘07 CIH 2208, 8R30” ............................................$38,000 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$35,500 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30", HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$32,900 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$32,850 ‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$33,900 ‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$33,900 ‘03 CIH 2208, 8R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES, AHHC....................................................................$29,975 ‘06 CIH 2206, 6R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$28,500 ‘04 CIH 2206, 6R30”, HYD. STRIPPER PLATES ....$25,500 ‘98 CIH 1083, 8R30”, POLY, TALL CORN SHIELD ..$14,900 ‘99 CIH 1083, 8R30”, POLY, TALL CORN SHIELD ........................................................................COMING IN ‘91 CIH 1083 ........................................................$11,500 ‘91 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$9,950 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$8,950 ‘89 CIH 1063, STRAIGHT TIN, TALL CORN SHIELDS, PAINTED ................................................................$8,250 ‘02 CIH 1020, 30', 1.5" SICKLE, FT ......................$14,900 ‘90 CIH 1020, 25’, 3” SICKLE, ROCK GUARD ........$11,950 ‘97 CIH 1020, 30', FIELD TRACKER ........................$9,950 ‘97 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” SICKLE, ROCK GUARD ..........$9,000 ‘07 CIH 2062, 35’ DRAPER ..................................$45,000 ‘07 CIH 2608, 8RN, CHOPPING ........................COMING IN 1 ‘09 CIH 2020, 30’, 1 ⁄2” CUT ................................$27,000 ‘04 CIH 2020, 30’ ................................................$19,900 ‘01 CIH 2212, 22’ ................................................$32,000 ‘94 CIH 1983 ........................................................$14,000 (2) ‘91 CIH 1083 ....................................................$9,500

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