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A new farm bill is far from reality, and the ability of farmers to plan for the future remains on hold Stories on Pages 6, 7

We live in an ‘ineptocracy’

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Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) — A system scape, we can make a free market econof government where the least capable to omy work for agriculture. lead are elected by the least capable of So apparently a goodly number of farmproducing, and where the members of ers are OK about tossing the government society least likely to sustain themselves umbrella. I’m somewhat surprised how or succeed, are rewarded with goods and often a farmer will venture to me that services paid for by the confiscated wealth farm programs have outlived their usefulof a diminishing number of producers. ness because they now mostly perpetuate Although this might be a creation of the inefficient farmers. But in their next cyberspace, we should always be learning, breath, crop insurance has to survive the LAND MINDS thus this new word which I couldn’t find cutting block somehow. in my 1972 Webster’s Dictionary. But if I So if plenty of food at affordable prices is

By Dick Hagen had quizzed farmers at the recent Farmimportant to the political existence of fest, I would wager there would have members of Congress, my prediction is been full agreement that ineptocracy is that some version of Federal Crop Insurplaying out big time in Washington, ance will survive. And so, too, will be D.C., particularly as it pertains to farm bill legislasome version of food aid. Millions in America now tion, or lack thereof. depend on their food stamps to feed their bodies.

The reality according to various politicians sharing Logically they vote for who best feeds them — draw the stage at Farmfest is that at best an extension of your own conclusions. the current farm bill is likely to happen. That’s Fantastic Farmfest because when our politicians get back to work from This year’s Farmfest was blessed with two super their current “vacation” at the end of August, they weather days. Even morning showers on the final have only nine days to get passage by the House and day, Aug. 8, dampened crowds only slightly. then agreement by the ConferFor us media people Farmfest is ence Committee of both bodies on like a homerun every time at bat. the language of a new farm bill.

The big event packs in interview Millions in America now opportunities with the brightest “And that’s just not likely to happen,” said Congressman Collin depend on their food and best-informed wizards of Peterson, D-Minn., pointing out stamps to feed their every aspect of agriculture. that House Speaker John Boehner, bodies. Logically they For me it’s a tremendous opporR-Ohio, and the “Tea Party crowd” vote for who best feeds tunity to talk with farmers from simply won’t let it happen. every corner of Minnesota, Iowa them — draw your own Then what? Peterson was matand the Dakotas. In a nutshell, it conclusions. ter-of-fact saying a two-year is an ag reporter’s field day. Many extension of current farm bill is of my upcoming stories for The the only “doable alternative” right Land will have a Farmfest source. now and come 2015, there simply won’t be a farm bill.

My take on farmer attitudes at Farmfest 2013?

In essence, Peterson is predicting U.S. agriculture will be winging it thereafter. He noted, “there are 435 of us Cautiously optimistic, as opposed to the gung-ho optimism that prevailed at Farmfest 2012. Last year in the House of Representatives. Today only about 30 of us represent rural America. Yes, the cards are decid- $15 soybean prices and $7 corn were glittering the edly cast against agricultural legislation in the future.” landscape for all of us. But this year $12 soybeans and $4.50 corn have injected the word “caution” into Perhaps the inevitable optimism of farmers will the moods of Farmfest visitors. still prevail. It may have to. When asked about this Southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa farmers situation, a goodly number of producers responded to have been looking at ugly, unplanted acres since May me in similar fashion. so the economic squeeze is already in progress for • This world economy keeps expanding, especially many farmers in this area. Crop insurance is easing in China, India and Southeast Asia. the pain on these prevent-plant acres but it doesn’t replace the mental stress.

• We’ll have 2 billion more people to feed in the next 30 years.

And because of the late planting for many farmers, • We can’t afford any more new regulations by gov- talk of firing up crop dryers this fall seemed inevitable. Long-time University of Minnesota climaernment.

• If fair trade are the rules across the world’s land- See MINDS, pg. 3

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

9 — Farmfest Rewind: Auctioneer works in the new with the old 11 — Festivals Guide: What’s happening

around town this fall and winter!

12 — From the Fields: Summer, don’t leave so soon; farmers need you 26 — Milker’s Message: News and information for dairy producers

Commentary: Pro-growth, pro-ag immigration reform needed OPINION

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Earlier this year, the U.S. Senate passed much-needed steps to ensure a stable a commonsense immigration reform agricultural workforce, and a fair sysmeasure in a strongly bipartisan fashion. tem for U.S. producers and farm workThe majority of our agriculture workforce is made This was an important step in the right ers. In particular, it would give qualifyup of immigrants, and their hard work has helped direction — especially for producers, farm ing farm workers an expedited path to America’s farmers and ranchers workers and rural communities. earned citizenship, as long as they conlead the world. tinue to work in agriculture. A new The historic legislation passed by the temporary worker program would Senate provides a pathway to earned replace the current H-2A visa program citizenship for the 11 million people who are in our immigration bill would add nearly $300 billion to the over time, and allow farm workers a three-year visa country today without authorization. They will have Social Security system in the next decade. to work year-round in any agricultural job. to go to the back of the line, pay fines and settle This bill is also important for rural America. Recently, taxes they owe our nation to realize this opportunity. the White House economic team released a new report This commonsense system wouldn’t just prevent a decline in production — it would grow the economy.

It would modernize the system that we use to bring highlighting the positive economic benefits that comResearch highlighted in the White House report skilled workers into the United States. And it would put monsense immigration reform would provide for agriin place the toughest border security plan that America culture and rural communities. The report highlights projects that an expanded temporary worker prohas ever seen — building on steps that have reduced research showing that without a stable workforce, gram would increase both production and exports America’s record agricultural productivity will decline across our agriculture sector. illegal border crossings to their lowest level in decades.

Under the Senate proposal, the U.S. Department of The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office in coming years. In Minnesota for example, eliminating the immigrant labor force would cost more than $83.1 Agriculture would play a greater role in implementfound that the Senate bill would reduce the deficit ing farm labor programs and ensuring that farmers over the next 20 years by nearly $850 billion, and the million in short-term production losses.

The Senate bill addresses this concern by taking and ranchers have all the information they need.

Social Security Administration estimates that this As Congress continues to work on this issue, Secretary Tom Vilsack and all of us at the USDA are committed to working with lawmakers to be sure they have any technical assistance they might need to finalize these MINDS, from pg. 2 There were food stands galore — whether it was proposals. Immigration reform is important for farmers, the super-sized beef cuts served at the Cattlemen’s farm workers and communities across rural America. tologist Mark Seely, however, told his Farmfest audifood tent, or those incredibly tasty grilled pork chops The majority of our agriculture workforce is made ence that a late and warm fall was shaping up across at the Farm Bureau tent, or various church stands, up of immigrants, and their hard work has helped the midlands. the reality is that Farmfest caters to a hungry mind America’s farmers and ranchers lead the world. To and a hungry belly.

Walking the streets of Farmfest created positive remain competitive and keep driving economic impressions about the future of this amazing indusDespite the absence of carnival rides, etc., Farmgrowth in rural America, we need rules that work. fest has definitely become a family affair. “We’ve try called agriculture. Over 500 exhibitors touted Rural America needs Congress to act as soon as possible to carry forward the work of the U.S. Senate whatever you could imagine in modern agriculture. never seen so many kids,” commented several exhibitors. Even at Farmfest, candy at the exhibit and fix today’s broken immigration system.

For a nostalgic look at agriculture in the “good old booth table is now a fixture. days,” walking through the shaded lanes of the GilThis commentary was submitted by Debra K. CruDick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be fillan Estate farmstead was a delightful study of soe, Minnesota’s state executive director of the reached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖ USDA’s Farm Service Agency. ❖ early farm history.

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The last supper, a sign of the times being played repeatedly The weekly newspaper Reading the news of St. from my hometown brings Leo’s fate struck a melannews that the small, rural choly chord with a long-ago, Catholic church near the one-time neighbor. I’m big southern Illinois dairy gonna’ miss this outpost of farm of my youth will close Rome on the bluff. its doors next year, a casuIt’s not because the small, alty, according to its distant white clapboard structure bosses, of too few priests overlooking the wide, chocoand too many parishes. late-colored Mississippi FARM & FOOD FILE River bottoms was my famIt’s a judgment day that many of the old timers ily’s church; it wasn’t. We

By Alan Guebert mostly likely saw coming were — are — stiff-necked but few wanted to recogheirs of the Great nize or plan for.

Reformer, Martin Luther, Churches, after all, aren’t Rome’s worst-ever nightbuilt with any thought of mare. closing. Most, in fact, are built on the The church, its parish hall and recopposite thought: eternity. tory, however, were part of the Sunday

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morning commute to our church, nity alive because, in fact, there is not another 15 miles up the road. That one other public building in the whole road, St. Leo’s Road, was named after Brewerville Precinct that could become the church, its only a substitute. landmark. Our Sunday Whatever its future drive took us right past role might be, families its front door each It’s a harsh and friends of the old week just as its worrural reality that parish are reluctant to shipers were leaving let it go. church doors services. close when the That reluctance was Back then people on full display Aug. 3, Biblical promise were quick to leave the last of the more of ‘when two or church but slow to go than 100 annual St. more are gathhome. Often neighbors Leo’s Church Picnics lingered to catch up on ered in My was held on the church whether the hay one name there I grounds. A huge had seen the other turnout was expected shall be’ runs up mow was now in the and that expectation against too few barn or if the peach was met: more than people and too crop was going to 1,300 fried chicken dinamount to much. Kids little money. ners, the picnic’s second laughed as they ran in most popular attracthe cemetery and the tion, were served to peopriest would linger with a flock of per- ple who drove from as far as St. Louis, fumed widows on the church’s front nearly 50 miles to the north, to say stoop. goodbye.

Lately, however, there are few people After this last supper, most then setleft to visit, hardly any children to tled into the evening’s main event, laugh and play, and a priest who must bingo, whose most treasured prizes hurry through the chatter to hustle on were quilts made by the parish’s quiltto his next service an hour later and ing club. two towns over.

A week later the Aug. 11 St. Leo’s Those changes doomed St. Leo’s and church bulletin served notice that, many other country churches in the parish or not, the quilting will conlast two decades. It’s a harsh rural tinue. “We began quilting downstairs in reality that church doors close when the Parish Hall last Wednesday, Aug. the Biblical promise of “when two or 7,” it announced. “We will meet every more are gathered in My name there I Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until shall be” runs up against too few peothe end of June ’14.” ple and too little money.

They won’t be alone. Across the It’s a law and gospel thing, I reckon. county road and next to the church, When the Good Book’s gospel of eternal five generations of St. Leo’s faithful lie life runs into the law of rural econom- beneath well-ordered rows of headics, temporal defeats biblical most stones. These dead will guard their littimes. tle, well-loved parish forever.

The newspaper article did not relate Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is if the parish would remain the polling published weekly in more than 70 newsplace for all local, state and national papers in North America. Contact him at elections. Surely church bosses will agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. ❖ keep this small service to the commu-

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Commentary: Technology floors this ex-farm boy Everything is much bigger, more expensive and jazzed up with technology.

The sheer size of implements is overwhelming.

Driving a tractor on a road years ago always brought a tinge of fear. Putzing along the shoulder of a highway on a cab-less Farmall H or John Deere

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The machinery also is beginning to communicate with farmers and equipment dealers. A diagnostic system on a piece of machinery can let a farmer and a repairman at a dealership know if something isn’t working right. Sometimes software or electronic problems can be fixed remotely by a technician, or a mechanic can load up necessary parts and drive to the field to make repairs.

And it’s not just the machinery talking; there is even technology that sends messages from cows to a farmer’s laptop or smartphone.

The CowDetect system developed by a Danish firm uses radio frequency identification devices for cows that can be put on their ears or even implanted. The tags can track eating patterns, movement, and when heifers are going into heat. (“Mr. Farmer: That bull is such a hunk, please send a nice bottle of Chardonnay and some fresh alfalfa to the barn — Bessie.”)

I’m waiting for the smartphone app that will automatically send out tweets and Facebook postings complaining about the weather/government regulations/crop prices without the farmer actually having to do the complaining.

But then, what would farmers do for enjoyment?

Tim Krohn is a staff writer for the Mankato, Minn., Free Press, a sister publication to The Land under CNHI. He can be reached at (507) 344-6383 or tkrohn@mankatofreepress.com. ❖

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To the Editor: What if there is “no farm bill”? What will the farm organizations do? What will all of those U.S. Department of Agriculture politically appointed employees do? What will all those farm lobbyists do? I do not know the answer to those questions.

I do know what farmers will do with “no farm bill.”

Farmers will continue to plant corn, soybeans, wheat, milk cows, feed pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry, etc., just as they have done in this country long before there was even talk of a farm bill.

Wouldn’t it be a great time to celebrate Independence Day for Farmers with the passage of “no farm bill”? Wouldn’t it be a great feeling to be able to farm without worrying about having to report to the local USDA Farm Service Agency office? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to plant what the market is willing to pay a fair price for? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to plant what is most environmentally friendly for our farms?

Wouldn’t it be great to not have to listen to our city cousin’s talk about our rolled billed caps? Wouldn’t it be great to not have to listen to other businesses talk about not being so heavily subsidized like the farmers are?

What a great time to help balance the federal budget and get off the taxpayers’ back. What a great time to level the playing field for big and small farmers, for young and old farmers, and for crop farmers and livestock farmers.

“No farm bill” could lead to less environmental damage, less surpluses of unwanted crops, less discrimination for farmers because of political affiliations and less regulations placed on farmers based on participation in government programs.

I have participated in discussions surrounding USDA farm bills since 1982. I believe this is a great opportunity for farmers. The U.S. House of Representatives took a correct and bold move to vote down any farm bill.

Farmers, have you read the USDA farm bill? There is more pork in this farm bill for those with no interest in farming than there is on any hog farm in this country.

This farm bill is written for organizations, lobbyists and government employees. It is not in the farmer’s best interest to see this piece of legislation passed.

We as farmers can do better and serve our customers, the consumers, better with “no farm bill.”

Harlan R. Anderson Cokato, Minn.

620 — a little slow-moving vehicle sign attached to the back — left you exposed, vulnerable and hoping the cars and semis coming up behind saw you in time and gave you wide berth.

Today, farmers drive down the road in four-wheel drive tractors, sitting high in cabs, encased by 25 tons of steel that would make most any other vehicle on the road come up on the short end of an accident.

But it’s the technology in farming that is aweinspiring today.

Many of the tractors and combines now drive themselves using GPS and onboard computer systems. Once programmed with the width of the machinery being used and the shape and size of the field, the system takes over steering of the tractor or combine. The system tracks straight or curved lines.

So far, farmers still ride in the cab while the machinery is doing its thing on autopilot. But there’s no reason the process of planting in the spring or harvesting in the fall won’t someday be done by the machines themselves with farmers monitoring things from afar on their computers or phones.

Already the GPS technology has implements talking to each other. As combines move down the field taking in corn or soybeans and filling a hopper on the combine, computers on the combine can talk with computers on a tractor pulling a wagon. The tractor and wagon can pull up at exactly the right spot along the still-moving combine, settle in at the same speed, and let the combine auger the grain into the wagon.

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A visit to the rows of machinery at Farmfest shows a farm boy that things have changed in our rural areas.

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Peterson: Farmers would struggle without farm bill

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Minnesota Farmer Union President Doug Peterson was on the stage at Farmfest debating the farm bill issue. If as it appears there will not be a new farm bill but instead a twoyear extension of the current farm bill — and then perhaps no farm bill — what happens to agriculture?

“Then we struggle politically by doing ad-hoc bills which I call political log rolling to get enough votes together to have something that looks like a solution that deals with disasters in agriculture,” Peterson said.

“Then we’re dealing with disaster declarations one after the other. That’s not a farm bill. We went away from that when we put nutrition and the farm bill together. Now we’re going right back to that political log rolling.

We’ve got a Congress that apparently has decided they can’t and won’t get together.”

Peterson sensed a genuine frustration among farmers asking questions at the Farmfest panel. There also was frustration by the political members of the panel, both state and federal, because they’ve done what they can do.

He indicated it was pretty obvious to participants that the Tea Party unfortunately is now steering the agenda of

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Without a plan in place you’re just going to have politicians picking stuff out of the air based on what region of the country they’re from and it’s going to be a mess.

— Doug Peterson Congress when it comes to farm bill legislation.

“They want to blow up the government but they don’t know how to put it back together,” Peterson said, indicating that just responding to crisis issues as they come along makes it impossible for farmers and agricultural businesses to do long-range planning.

“Without a plan in place you’re just going to have politicians picking stuff out of the air based on what region of the country they’re from and it’s going to be a mess,” he said. A reality of this is that commodity groups would likely be battling each other on a regional basis.

Without a farm bill he sees more pressure on means testing, cross-compliance and reducing crop insurance subsidies. “Those shoes haven’t yet dropped in Congress because the Heritage Foundation, and the ‘Big Oil’ boys are coming after RFS (Renewable Fuels Standards); the grocers and food manufacturers are coming after anything that supports prices because they want to buy it cheaper. So what’s likely to happen is less funding for conservation, crop insurance and the SNAP program (food aid). The bottom

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line is that the Heritage Foundation wants to pay no taxes and they want it all for themselves,” Peterson said. It’s all about being selfish, were his words.

He questions whether we’re building a so-called entitlement society, pointing out that 80 percent of the people on the SNAP program are at minimum wage or below poverty level. According to the General Accounting Office,

95 percent of the people on food stamps have a job; the other 5 percent are compromised because of disabilities.

Peterson said this country was built on helping people up. “There’s no fraud and waste crippling us. The Obama administration was willing to increase the SNAP program by $7 billion to $8 billion; the House was increasing by $7 billion; the Senate was coming in with $4 billion more. We’ve missed an opportunity to do real reform.” ❖

App celebrates vintage iron Now vintage tractor enthusiasts can test their tractor trivia skills, enjoy stories of classic machines and more, on the go, with a free smartphone and tablet app from nationally known farm broadcaster Max Armstrong.

The interactive “Max Armstrong’s Tractor App” is available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. Users will hear Armstrong’s distinctive voice inviting them to the app version of his popular TV segment “Max’s Tractor Shed,” to play “Tractor Trivia” and “What Engine is This?” games, and tune in to his daily Midwest Digest reports on Farm Progress America Radio. They can also download ringtones featuring Armstrong’s voice.

Armstrong, who owns a pair of restored vintage Farmall tractors, is excited to share his passion for iron old and new through the app. He has reported often on the technology agricultural producers use to help them farm more efficiently, to better market their crops and to care for our environment.

Providing the free tractor app to growers adds a little levity to the mix.

“I don’t think it hurts to have some fun in this magnificent industry that feeds us all,” Armstrong said. “We know that our farmers are always challenged by a variety of factors, but I am often reminded of the great sense of humor of my farmer friends, and I know they and others will love this app.”

Armstrong commissioned Martinez

Creative Group of St. Charles, Ill., to develop the app, with the support of sponsors Great Lakes Hybrids and Genuity.

“Great Lakes Hybrids is excited to work with Max to launch this creative and fun app that blends the heritage of vintage tractors with today’s agricultural news, using the latest in mobile technology,” said Doug Little, brand manager at Great Lakes Hybrids general manager.

Max Armstrong’s Tractor App is available for free download from iTunes for iPhone and iPad and from Google Play for Android smartphones and tablets.

As part of the launch of the app, Armstrong also appears in his own music video featuring vintage tractors and a catchy song using his recorded phrases from the app.

“Tractor Boy” has had more than 8,000 views on YouTube, and the song is available for download on iTunes, Google Play and as an Amazon MP3.

For more information, log on to www.TheTractorBoy.com and www.TractorGirlRecords.com. ❖

Farm bill leaders pessimistic a farm bill will get done Rewind

the farm bill and food stamps. “They said ‘My boss (Cantor) was elected to come to Washington to cut with a meat cleaver, not a scalpel,’” Johnson said. “You have that right wing that is like the tail wagging the dog.”

While not being so specific about who’s to blame, Dale Moore, policy director of the American Farm Bureau, said this year’s debate is different than the many he’s been involved in. “This truly is one of the strangest farm bill processes I’ve ever seen.”

Cantor recently confirmed he will now push Tim Krohn/Mankato Free Press for a $40-billion cut to the U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson (left) and Rep. Tim Walz food-assistance portion of spoke at a Farmfest forum, saying they are not optithe agricultural bill, doumistic a five-year farm bill will be passed this year. ble the House’s previous push for a $20 billion cut makes him pessimistic a five-year and far steeper than the $4 billion cut farm bill can be passed this year. included in the bill passed by the SenThe Mankato Free Press is a sister ate. publication to The Land under The Peterson said such a proposed cut Free Press Media. ❖

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told the Farmfest crowd Aug. 6.

“That’s why I can’t tell you what’s going to happen.”

Peterson, Walz and some farm organization leaders on the forum panel said the farm bill is being held up by Tea Party-backed House Republicans.

“It’s not a Republican issue. It’s a small group that’s decided that this is the route they want to take,” Walz said.

Peterson was more direct in pointing to the one man he sees as the roadblock to a farm bill — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who is seen as the leader of House Tea Party members.

“I don’t get along with that guy and I don’t know what to do about him,” Peterson said.

Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, said he and others met with every incoming freshman after the 2010 elections — many of whom were Republicans swept into office by the Tea Party movement.

He said those Tea Party members had a unified message when talking about

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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — The Farmfest forum was billed as “finding the endgame to a farm bill.”

But U.S. Reps. Collin Peterson and Tim Walz weren’t able to offer a road map on how the long-delayed, politically divisive legislation will be passed.

The Democrat-led Senate, in a bipartisan vote, approved a farm bill that provides crop insurance, other farm programs, nutrition programs and food stamps. But the Republican-controlled House passed a bill addressing farm programs only, spinning off legislation dealing with nutrition programs, an area where they are seeking deeper cuts to food stamps.

Peterson, ranking Democrat on and former chairman of the House agriculture committee, said that while Senate and House negotiators will devise a compromise bill for the two chambers to vote on, he’s not hopeful of its passage.

“What’s going to be a compromise with the Senate will be opposed by a majority of House Republicans,” he

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and found out the Pennsylvania guy had the ‘missing parts’ for this corn picker so he got another guy to ride with him; they drove to Pennsylvania, made a deal on the missing parts and were back home the next day.”

How about land sales? “Last fall there was a decided push in land sales because of the new taxes taking a bigger hunk of estate sales beginning in January,” Goelz said, suggesting that land auctions have tapered off, but certainly not land prices, at least not yet, because interest rates are still favorable.

Age isn’t a factor at most farm auctions. Goelz explained that there’s always a buyer.

He claims online auctions as part of a public auction are actually helping.

“It just brings more buyers to the auction even though bids are coming in via telephone or even Twitter hookups,” Goelz said.

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sales a year back in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. So I’ve probably done close to 5,000 since I got into the business.”

Goelz said that even though crop prices are weakening he isn’t yet seeing any slowdown in auction activity the money that they and auction prices, especially for topdid a few years ago. quality used farm machinery. But the “Now they want the older tractors like the Farmall Ms and John Goelz 4020s, the 806s and John Deere As and Bs aren’t bringing those bigger rigs,” he said.

Goelz said there always seems to be buyers for the “antique” category of farm equipment. He told of a sale at Kasota (near Mankato, Minn.) on Aug. 3 with equipment dating back 120 years ago.

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By DICK HAGEN “We had a single-row corn picker The Land Staff Writer • No regulatory agency will visit your made in 1905. Only 100 were made at Curious about how you and your farm- farm as a result of participating in that time. They went out to hardware ing practices would score in a conserva- your survey. stores on a lottery basis. They had two tion farming test? Even more curious if big drive gears on the left side but this • You cannot “fail” your assessment. picker was short some wood pieces. you were doing the testing yourself? And would you be even more interested if you • Third-party verification from a “It sold to a guy in Wisconsin for simply go online to do the test?

MAWRC-certified professional is available $3,750. He had his truck and was haulTerrific, because now you can do just (this option is encouraged but not required). ing it home that day but wanted the that. Called the Green Star Farms Initia“This simple, self-assessment survey phone number of the contending bidder tive, if you log on to takes only a few minutes. Results can from Pennsylvania. He called that guy www.greenstarfarms.org you read what it’s help guide farmers to additional informaall about, then protion and resources ceed to give yourself to help address any When you’re all done the test. Plus, if your concerns that may with your survey and score needs some be identified,” Geske improvement you can said. He noted that you have scored youraccess a certified proparticipating farmself, the results will sugfessional. ers may choose to gest any possible defiinvolve their crop Jeremy Geske, a ciency in your consultant (or other watershed educaconservation programs adviser) for assistion specialist with and how to remedy that tance. the Minnesota particular concern.

Agricultural Water “When you’re all Resource Center, done with your sur— Jeremy Geske said, “Green Star vey and you have Farms is a farmerscored yourself, the directed, educational tool consisting of results will suggest any possible defian online survey that helps farmers ciency in your conservation programs and quantify the good work they are doing how to remedy that particular concern. in soil and water conservation and pro- It’s totally a self-help test and individual tecting our environment.” farm information will never be shared.”

It works like this: He also pointed out that through this • Once online, find the 32-question Green Star Farms Initiative, the aggresurvey regarding conservation prac- gated environmental assessment data of participating farmers will positively tices for Minnesota farmers. identify the good conservation prac• Do the survey and give yourself an tices being used by farmers and ranchassessment, a rating on how you are ers across Minnesota. doing on these practices.

The Green Star Program was offi• Compare your farm to the average cially launched at Farmfest. Geske can farm in your watershed, county and state. be reached at (612) 756-1200 or ❖ • Surveys are educational in nature Jeremy@mawrc.org.

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Not exactly a rookie in the business, 68year-old veteran auctioneer John Goelz of Hector, Minn., said the tremendous growth of online auction sales isn’t the end of the world for standard auctions, but things have certainly changed.

“We used to do 100 farm sales, about 20 charity sales and 20 household

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Fill this late-summer and fall with the down-home goodness and the fun of town celebrations and festivals. Chances are you won’t have to travel too far to get a unique take on life.

Taking a trip down the road can be a cheap alternative for a quick getaway, and you’ll get to know your neighbors better, too.

Enjoy Minnesota and Iowa.

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Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 Sept. 13-14 Shop three seasonal boutiques at three unique loca- Afton Apple Orchard, Hastings, Minn.

The Glacier Stops Here: Adventures in Our Driftless Worthington, Minn. tions; hundreds of vendors and thousands of seaHayrides, petting farm, straw mountain, faceRegion Start your day at the free pancake breakfast; during sonal items for your gathering space; check out a painting, cider pressing demonstrations, chain saw Aug. 23-24 the Great Gobbler Gallop live turkeys are raced variety of antiques, primitives, candles, vintage, carving demonstrations, balloonologist, 15-acre Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minn. down the street in a friendly rivalry with Cuero, shabby chic, outdoor and holiday decor, seasonal corn mazes, music, concessions and more.

People from southwest Wisconsin, northeast Iowa Texas; right after the gallop, one of the area’s largest gifts, pantry, clothing and much more.

(651) 436-8385 — aftonapple@aol.com and southeast Minnesota will be meeting to celeparades kicks off; a featured speaker, 10K race and wabtravelinfo@gmail.com — brate our unique driftless region and all it has to carnival are all part of the festivities. www.wabashamn.org/boutiques — (651) 565-4158 Fall Festival offer. www.kingturkeyday.com Oct. 20 www.rochestercvb.org/glacier — (507) 288-2750 Guy Penrod Concert Heritage Acres, Fairmont, Minn.

— plantan@aol.com Horse Power Event Sept. 28, 7 p.m. www.VisitFairmontMN.com Sept. 14 Riverview Conference Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa State BBQ Championship Swensson Farm Museum, Granite Falls, Minn. $25 for reserved seating, $20 for general seating Riverview Christmas with Soul’d Out Quartet Aug. 23-24 Farming such as plowing, potato digging, disking, ($5 at the door).

Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

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Children’s activities and outdoor live nativity with United States compete for over $13,000 in prize Chippewa County Historical Society, (320) 269Johnny Appleseed Fest camel and other animals will be from 5:30-7 p.m.; money and trophies; over 50 teams smoke ribs, 7636 — Chippewahistory@qwestoffice.net Oct. 5 $12, no charge for youth under 16. chicken, pork and brisket as well as competing for Lake City, Minn.

(319) 268-0787 — www.RiverviewMinistries.com best chili, dessert and other dishes; music and food Highway 75 Market Day Arts and crafts fair, apple pie sales, live entertainavailable; anyone can enter the contest of comes Sept. 14 ment, kids activities, scarecrow hunt, farmers mar- Glows Parade and get cooking tips from all the teams attending. 12 communities along Highway 75 host the annual ket, book sale, and more.

Nov. 22 (800) 658-2526 — pvining@smig.net event including flea markets, farmers markets and www.lakecity.org/johnnyappleseed.html Fairmont, Minn. city-wide rummage sales. www.VisitFairmontMN.com LeSueur County 40th Annual Pioneer Power Show Pipestone Chamber of Commerce, (800) 336-6125 27th Annual Big Island Rendezvous and Festival Aug. 23-25 — pipecham@pipestoneminnesota.com Oct. 5-6 Christmas in the Village LeSueur, Minn.

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Dec. 7 Showgrounds 6 miles east of LeSueur on County Autumn in the Village Over 1,200 participants and 300 tents and tipis Historic Chippewa City, Montevideo, Minn.

Roads 26; featuring Rumely equipment; Wheel Sept. 15, Noon-4 p.m. showcase what life was like hundreds of years ago; Horse-drawn rides, Santa Claus, candy and bake Horse tractor collectors will also be present.

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From the Fields: Summer, don’t leave us so soon ing beans, and some that are barely flowering. There have been some outbreaks of aphids so he will likely begin spraying in the next 10 days. “It looks like we’ll have a couple fields that will be treated.”

While rain had been absent at the Messner farm for more than three weeks, her reported that it finally rained three-fourths of an inch on Aug. 5. “It was a welcome rain.” Messner pointed out that at this time of year you “usually don’t chase rain away.”

The rain was welcome, but the cooler temperatures are not; he feels that the crops lost ground due to the recent low temps. While “things look relatively well,” Messner is “not expecting any miracles this year.”

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent

The Brandts Ada, Minn.

The harvest season is about to begin for Danny Brandt, and he is more than ready to get the combine roaring in the Danny Brandt fields.

The Land spoke to Brandt on Aug. 7 as he was “putting the finishing touches on the combine.” That same evening he planned to take a sample of wheat; if all looked good he wanted that night to “take a load off or two.”

The weather continues to be dry and has cooled off. One benefit to these conditions is “the weather isn’t conducive for aphids,” Brandt said. A “nice drizzle” fell on the Ada area on Aug. 6 which allowed the beans to “really perk up after this shot of rain.”

Brandt feels that the crop could use an inch or two of rain. Through July, he reported only three-tenths of an inch of rain. Optimistically rain was forecasted for the next couple of days.

The corn has tasseled but is not to the dough stage yet, said Brandt, who is surprised that some of the stalks are appearing with two ears each, especially with the lack of moisture.

The corn is “a little behind from last year but not too far behind.”

Brandt feels that the cooler weather that continues to be forecasted has some benefit for the crops; while it may take longer for beans and corn to fill out, they shouldn’t be heatstressed. Though the season for the first frost/freeze is quickly approaching, Brandt hopes the cold temperatures stay away for quite a while.

He would like to wrap up wheat harvest within the next two weeks and start working on the beet harvest equipment. The sugar beets are looking like a “pretty nice crop in the area.”

Overall, he said, it won’t be a record crop, “but a pretty nice one.”

The Laubenthals Swea City, Iowa The Johnsons Starbuck, Minn.

Scott Johnson is playing the waiting game to properly assess damage from an Aug. 6 hailstorm.

They “got quite a bit of hail ... some fields Scott Johnson got hit pretty good.”

The Land spoke to Johnson on Aug. 7 as he was dealing with the aftermath of the storm and was thankful for hail insurance. The hail cut a wide swath through the neighborhood. While the wind in the storm wasn’t terrible, the hail was unrelenting. The farm received “a half to one and half inches of rain,” he said. The moisture was needed — just not in the form of ice balls.

The corn “looks pretty decent,” Johnson said, although after the hail damage it’s a bit hard to access. The unevenness of the corn in the field is evident and the crop still appears to be between one to two weeks behind.

The beans have “low aphid counts,” he said, noting that the plants are short but are progressing better than the corn. He will “wait to see how much of the plant dies off. ... The hail

adjusters will be busy in the area.”

Looking ahead, Johnson is focusing on prices for next year as both corn and bean prices dropped. With dropping input prices Johnson is deciding when fertilizer application would be most cost-effective.

There are a lot of items on Johnson’s plate but first and foremost is identifying how much damage the hail did to the crop and what the next step should be. Never a dull moment on a farm — the weather makes sure of that.

The Messners Northfield, Minn.

“Progressing.” That simple word sums up Chris Messner’s crops this year. It may not be as positive as he would like, but the crops are indeed Chris Messner growing — just at their own pace.

When The Land spoke to Messner on Aug. 6 he was optimistic about the corn and bean crops in his fields. “All our corn is pollinated,” he said. “I hope that the corn will become something pretty decent.”

Messner is feeling “encouraged by the beans.” He’s seen some nice-look-

Look for the next ‘From the Fields’ update in your Sept. 6 issue of The Land

The conditions around the Charlie Laubenthal farm are “dry” but “we’re managing.” In the past two weeks the farm Charlie Laubenthal has gotten rain once: six-tenths of an inch. The Land spoke to Laubenthal on Aug. 7 and he said that the temperature hasn’t topped 80 degrees Fahrenheit in two weeks. “It should be warmer.”

Cooler temperatures aren’t corn’s best friend but the crop “is mostly in full tassel,” Laubenthal said. “It looks as good as it’s ever going to.” The crop looks good from the road, he said, just don’t get too close — it’s apparent that it’s not a bumper crop.

The beans are “short” and blooming now. “They look pretty nice for the most part,” Laubenthal said, but “I don’t think we’ll need any extra bin space this year.” There has been some mention of aphids in the area, “but nothing serious.”

He said that he’s “enjoying the end of summer” and was proud to watch daughter Alexis get first runner-up in the Kossuth County Fair pageant.

He was also looking forward to getting pigs in the new hog building by Aug. 15. With fall not far away, Laubenthal is starting to get fall field equipment ready.

While he may be getting things in line for harvest, he doesn’t want or need fall-like temperatures as he hopes there’s an “extended length of time before we get frost.”

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Slow cookers aren’t just for heavy winter-time meals Cookbook Corner

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent While I use my slow cooker a lot during the cooler months, it tends to get shoved to the dusty end of the pantry once summer rolls around. I guess I associate it with heavy “winter” foods like big roasts, stews, stuffing and that sort of thing. I’ve been using it more and more in the summer, however, once I figured out it doesn’t heat up my kitchen so dang

much as my oven. Slow cookers save both energy and time, so I’m converting many recipes for things I once thought I had to put in the oven.

A book that’s been helpful in this process is “Year-Round Slow Cooker: 100 Favorite Recipes for Every Season” by Dina Cheney (The Taunton Press, 2013), which has helped me reimagine how to prepare the lighter, fresher fare of summer. All the recipes are pretty simple, with an emphasis on

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Braised Pork Shoulder Soft Tacos with Watermelon-Tomato Salsa Serves 4 to 6 One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder roast, tied 1 cup fresh-squeezed, strained orange juice (about 2 or 3 large oranges) 1/2 cup, plus 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed, strained lime juice, divided (about 6 to 8 limes, or 1 pound) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large red onion, half coarsely chopped and half finely chopped 1 small bunch fresh oregano sprigs 1/3 cup coarsely chopped garlic (about 8 to 10 large cloves) 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided 10 grinds black pepper Salsa 4 cups (packed) diced watermelon 1 pint baby or cherry tomatoes, preferably yellow, halved 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest (about 2 limes) 4 to 6 large soft corn or flour tortillas Place the pork, orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, olive oil, coarsely chopped onions, oregano, garlic, paprika and

cumin in a gallon-size, zip-top plastic bag and marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When ready to cook, add the meat and all the marinade to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the pork and marinade all over with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Cover and cook on low until tender, 6 to 8 hours. Carefully transfer the meat to a cutting board and, when cool enough to handle, remove and discard the netting or twine. Dice into roughly 1/2-inch cubes, then place back in the sauce.

In a large bowl, mix together the remaining chopped onions, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, the watermelon, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeno. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and lime zest. Wrap the tortillas in a clean dish towel, and microwave on high until warm, 30 to 60 seconds. To serve, use a slotted spoon to drain the meat and spoon into a tortilla. Add a dollop of salsa and sour cream.

■ I enjoyed some spicy jambalaya recently in a place not normally associated with the Louisiana bayous: Madison, Wisc. For some oddball reason there’s an excellent corner dive where a couple of tattooed ex-pat New Orleans cooks offer authentic Louisiana takeout. This recipe might come close. Yes, using fresh ingredients takes more prep work, but the payback comes when you don’t have to babysit the meal as it cooks. And it tastes ever so much better.

Jambalaya with Green Peppers and Summer Squash Serves 8 See COOKBOOK, pg. 15

Carnivores prefer meat, but Veggie Chili still gets ‘yums’ plus the tomato paste, chile or chipotle liquid, and flour. Cook until the mixture is thickened and the flour disappears, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes with their juices, the stock, lime juice and remaining salt. Boil, stirring well, for 2 minutes, and pour into the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low to meld the flavors, 3 to 4 hours. Stir in the cilantro, and serve with the tortilla chips, avocado and sour cream, if desired.

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

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to high, and cook until all ingredients are tender and cooked through, about 1 hour. Spoon into shallow bowls, garnish with parsley and scallions, and serve with hot sauce.

■ Our garden is providing an overabundance of random vegetables at the moment, so I made the Veggie Chili with substitutions here and there using what I had on hand. (It was not nearly hot enough for the men in my life, but hey, they can use the homemade hot sauce I made last month.) Everybody enjoyed it, but the carnivores made it plain that they prefer chili with meat.

It was ready in 4 hours, but you could stretch that out if you needed to. Four out of four “yums” from the Johnsons!

Spicy Veggie Chili with Summer Squash and Jalapenos Serves 4-6 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided 1 1⁄2 cups red bell peppers, diced (about 1) 1 1⁄2 cups green bell peppers, diced (about 1) 1⁄2 cup scallions, white, light green and some dark green parts, thinly sliced (about 4) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno (1 small) 2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided 5 grinds black pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 4 cups yellow summer squash, diced One 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1⁄4 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons minced chiles or liquid from a can of chipotle chiles en adobo 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour One 28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed, strained lime juice 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves Optional: tortilla chips, diced avocado, sour cream Heat half the oil in a 10-inch, heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat.

When warm, add the bell peppers, scallions, garlic, jalapeno, half of the salt, the black pepper and chili powder, and sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes. Add the squash and sauté until slightly softened, another 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker, add the beans, and mix well.

Reduce the heat to medium under the sauté pan and add the remaining oil,

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COOKBOOK, from pg. 14 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound fresh (raw) chorizo sausage (about 5 links), casings removed 1 1⁄2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 3) 2 1⁄2 cups finely chopped white or yellow onions (about 1 very large) 1 1⁄2 cups finely chopped celery (about 4 stalks) 1 1⁄2 cups finely chopped green bell peppers, seeds and membranes removed (about 1 large) 3 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄4 cup tomato paste 1 cup mild beer, such as Corona, or white wine One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock, fish stock or clam juice 1 tablespoon coarse salt 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 20 grinds black pepper 1 pound extra-large raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, and tails left on 2 cups instant long-grain white rice, such as Minute Rice 2 1⁄2 cups unpeeled zucchini, cut into 1⁄4-inch dice 3 cups unpeeled yellow summer squash, cut into 1⁄4-inch dice Garnishes: finely chopped fresh parsley, thinly sliced scallions, Tabasco green pepper hot sauce Heat the oil in a 10-inch, heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chorizo and chicken, and cook, breaking up the sausage and turning the chicken over halfway through, until all sides are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.

Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic and jalapeno to the hot pan (do not drain out any fat), and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the flour and tomato paste and cook until the flour seems to disappear, about a minute.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the beer or wine. Return it to the heat, raise the heat to high, and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, stock, salt, thyme, paprika, oregano and black pepper, and cook at a strong simmer for about 8 minutes.

Use a ladle to pour the sauce over the meat in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the meat is cooked through, about 3 1⁄2 hours.

Stir in the shrimp, rice, zucchini and summer squash; cover, raise the heat

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Polio didn’t stop farm boy, author from living life This time, you overdid it.

You were feeling fine — feeling great, “Limping Through Life: A Farm Boy’s in fact — so you pushed yourself to just Polio Memoir” past your limit. Now you’re paying for By Jerry Apps it. Your head hurts, your shoulders scream, your knees feel like they’re c.2013, Wisconsin broken and your feet are killing you.

Historical Society What you wouldn’t give to lie down Press for a week or so. But, as you’ll see in $22.95 the new book “Limping Through Life” THE BOOKWORM 238 pages

by Jerry Apps, there are some things SEZ that you just have to work past.

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Twelve-year-old Jerry Apps figured that he was just plain tired. communities.” In Wisconsin And no wonder: he’d spent that January day sled- alone, some 60,000 cases were ding with his friends, followed by a hearty supper, reported in 1952. A vaccine for barn chores and helping his father shovel a path the disease wouldn’t be availthrough the snow from house to barnyard. It was able until 1955 — but until well past 8 o’clock when Apps tried to do homework, that time, polio “dramatically but he could barely stay awake. changed” young lives.

The next morning, he felt worse: he had a sore One of them was Apps’. throat and his leg hurt “like the dickens.” Like most His parents were told that farm kids in the 1940s, he was used to cuts, scrapes Apps wouldn’t walk again, but and minor pain — but this was bad. His mother doctors never said he couldn’t kept him home from school. drive a tractor — so later that It would be weeks before Apps would return to his spring, Apps’ father put his son one-room schoolhouse. out to field. Doctors also never said Apps For nearly a decade, post-World War II, Americans couldn’t play baseball, so teachers encouraged him to hit the diamond. They never said he wouldn’t ride a lived in fear of an epidemic that “dashed hopes ... bike, and that’s how Apps later got to high school, generated near terror” and caused “panic in some

almost five miles from his parents’ farm. And they never said he wouldn’t serve in the armed forces, so Apps was a proud ROTC member who almost went to Korea.

Let me say this, straight up: you’ll never whine about being sick again, once you’ve read “Limping Through Life.”

At the outset, Apps’ story is one that “old-timers” can appreciate, especially if they farmed back before electricity and TV came to rural America. They’ll appreciate a trip down Memory Lane to times past — but for Boomer readers, that lack of amenities isn’t the jawdropper here.

What’s astounding is that Apps’ parents and other elders instinctively seemed to know how to help him regain his mobility, despite a grim prognosis.

Apps seems nonplused about that incredible resourcefulness, as if it was just another thing on the farm — a practical attitude that, mixed with humility, is a sure winner.

I daresay that this isn’t a book for younger readers, but Boomers, polio survivors and long-time farmers will truly enjoy it. If that’s you, then read “Limping Through Life.” You’ll be glad you did it.

Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers.

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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Positive start from Cattle gain on surprising report Tyson decision

Grain Angles Don’t lose track of the markets This week in southeast Minnesota I accompanied several grain producers while their crops were adjusted for hail damage. Moving from field to field, it was apparent that the producers I was with had other things on their minds besides the slightly damaged crop.

As we traveled down the road they agreed that this year, not only do they have all of the typical activities that occur during this time of year but they are also up to their necks trying to get numerous new projects under control due to the adverse weather this spring.

MARTY KRIENER It was summarized well by one AgStar Senior Financial Services Executive producer: “It seems as if this Rochester, Minn. spring has never ended; we keep jumping from project to project.

Believe it or not we just finished planting our cover crop on our prevent-plant acres.”

We all know that this isn’t a typical year and we are all feeling the immense pressure of getting everything done. That being said, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening with the market. We all lose focus when we are physically running in a hundred different directions. With the downward market correction we’ve experienced recently, we need to make sure we continue pushing the pencil on these margins.

Know your margins (estimated average numbers; results vary by producer) We all know that producers are all over the board when it comes to crop sales. Some operations still have 2012 crop and they aren’t sure what to do with their 2013 or 2014 crop. With the recent margin collapse on 2013 and 2014 crop, it’s apparent how important it is to limit our risk.

See NYSTROM, pg. 18

See TEALE, pg. 18

See KRIENER, pg. 18

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

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The livestock markets have experienced a little excitement in recent weeks. The results so far have been that both the cattle and hogs have benefited in higher prices of both cash and futures.

The cattle market seem to benefit with the advent of Tyson Foods Inc. deciding not to accept any more cattle treated with Zilmax, a feed ingredient that promotes growth the company said caused cattle to be wobbly and even unable to stand. The response was a quick limit move in the October futures which eventually sold off. But many in the trade JOE TEALE feel that because of this ban by Broker Tyson, cattle weights will drop Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. thus cutting the overall tonnage of beef. Subsequently cattle did trade higher in the live market following this announcement, as much as $3 per hundredweight live and $2 higher in the beef.

Several things come to mind that may not cause an extended move higher in cattle prices. No other beef packer has decided to follow Tyson’s lead and other feed ingredients are available to promote growth that have not been banned. The fact that boxed beef movement has remained sluggish still causes concern about overall beef demand.

Seasonal tendencies are believed to be turning higher at this time by many in the trade. However, according to the recent cattle on feed reports released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of cattle in the next 60 days will be greater in numbers than previously anticipated due to the heavier weight cattle placed in recent months. Therefore, producers should approach the market with some caution and protect inventories as needed.

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The following market analysis is for the week ending Aug. 16.

CORN — A surprising U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly crop report got the week off to a positive start.

Instead of an increase of 1.2 bushels per acre in the first objective yield survey of the year, the corn yield was lowered 2.1 bu./acre to 154.4 bu./acre from July’s 156.5 bu./acre.

This put total 2013-14 production at what would still be a record 13.76 billion bushels when 13.98 billion bushels were fore- PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. cast and compared to 13.95 billion St. Paul on the July balance sheet. Other changes on the 2013-14 balance sheet included a decrease of 50 million bushels in the feed-residual line and a cut in exports of 25 million bushels.

After taking into account a decline in ending stocks on the 2012-13 of 10 million bushels to 719 million bushels, 2013-14 ending stocks dropped 122 million bushels to 1.837 billion bushels. World ending stocks of 150.2 million metric tons were lower than expectations also.

In general the report on paper was friendly, but the trade wasn’t convinced. Trade chatter about ear weight skewing the yield to the lower side quickly surfaced to reverse report day gains the following session. Corn fell to a 35-month low for a lead contract the day after the report. The USDA uses a five-year rolling average to figure ear weights and many felt the last two years’ yields were pulling the yield down too much from what was being reported in the field.

However, in five out of the last seven times the corn yield fell again in September after declining from the

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Soybeans take friendly crop report and run with it NYSTROM, from pg. 17 July to the August report. Others questioned 2013-14 exports of 1.225 billion, an increase of 510 million from last year. Forecasts for warmer, drier conditions for the last half of August just as quickly brought buyers back to the market before pre-weekend profittaking pulled prices off the rally high.

The Farm Service Agency on Aug. 15 released prevent-plant acreage numbers. For corn, they showed 3.4 million acres of corn were prevented from being planted. On the surface, the number was viewed as bullish. However, FSA numbers do not automatically trigger a change on the USDA balance sheets. For Minnesota, 150,000 acres were reported as prevent-plant.

The USDA said they will go ahead with a plan that requires it to buy sugar from domestic producers (and sell it to ethanol producers) to prevent sugar loan defaults. There are currently $386 million in outstanding loans to farmers

on sugar that come due August-September.

Sugar prices are below loan rates, meaning defaults are expected. The USDA is scheduled to announce by Sept. 1 the amount of sugar it may buy and make available to ethanol facilities. Early trade talk is that 60 million bushels of corn for ethanol could be replaced by sugar.

Weekly export sales for old crop were net cancellations of 2.3 million bushels with new crop sales at 32.9 million bushels. Total new crop export commitments are 399 million bushels compared to last year’s 300 million bushels.

We have 32 percent of the 2013-14 export projection committed versus the five-year average of 22 percent. As in soybeans, it’s widely held that growers are behind on their new crop marketing. Attracting new crop bushels into the pipeline may help limit harvest downside in both the board and basis.

OUTLOOK: Weather is an on-going

KRIENER, from pg. 17 Here are a few examples that you might be able to relate to.

• 2012 old crop corn — Even with the recent decline in old crop prices we still have favorable old crop margins.

At a cash price of $5.85, 185-bushel crop, non-land costs of $568 acre, land and owner draw at $290, you will achieve $224 per acre margin.

• 2012 old crop soybeans — At a cash price of $13.53, 50-bushel crop, non-land costs of $313 acre, land and owner draw at $280, you will achieve an $84 margin per acre.

• 2013 new crop corn — At a cash price of $4.30, 185-bushel crop, nonland costs of $562 acre, land and owner draw at $330, you will achieve a negative $97 margin per acre.

• 2013 new crop soybeans — At a cash price of $11.90, 50-bushel crop, non-land costs of $320 acre, land and owner draw at $320, you will achieve a negative $68 margin per acre.

• 2014 corn and soybeans — for future crop, make sure you pull all of your numbers together and watch the markets closely.

Know your financial position Every producer is in a different financial situation but we all need to understand what that position is.

Evaluate your situation and be aware of what type of operation you are.

Here are a few questions you can use to evaluate your operation.

• Are you a high, average or low-cost operation?

• How does your lender view your operation based on your specific financial position? ° Your current financial position and marketing plan will be an important factor this winter and will impact how far out your lender will potentially carry this new crop. This is especially critical if you are a higher cost operation.

Make sure you have a solid marketing plan When marketing your grain on your own or with a trusted adviser, be sure to use all of the tools (options, futures, contracts) available to capitalize on this market if the opportunity presents itself. A good commodity broker or margin manager will help you stay flexible with your decisions and keep you aware of all the risk management alternatives available so that you can be proactive with your marketing approach. If you follow your marketing plan and review your situation on a weekly basis, good things will happen.

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contributor to price action, and will be until we are safely past any frost threat.

The FSA prevent-plant report threw a new wrinkle into the market for traders and growers to cope with, and adds more uncertainty over the size of the crop. The Pro Farmer annual crop tour begins this coming week; look for updates from the field as to crop size.

The outlook for prices looks better than it did a week ago, but if the weather cooperates any rally to $4.80 to $5 will be difficult to maintain. New lows into harvest are still expected, but near-term support lies at this week’s $4.45 3/4 low. December corn rallied 10 1/4 cents for the week, settling at $4.63 1/2 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans took the friendly August crop report and ran with it, closing higher for four consecutive sessions before profit-taking snapped the streak on Friday.

This month’s supply-demand sheets included a lower-than-anticipated yield at 42.6 bu./acre versus 44.5 bu./acre on the July report. After resurveying 14 states since the June crop report, both planted and harvested acres were reduced by 500,000 acres.

Production dwindled 165 million bushels to 3.255 billion on the report (still the third largest crop ever), when 3.338 billion was expected. Category changes included lowering crush by 20 million, exports by 65 million and residual by 4 million bushels. Ending stocks were slashed 75 million bushels to 220 million bushels.

The trade had expected ending stocks of 263 million bushels. Changes to the 2012-13 crop year consisted of increased imports of 10 million, higher crush of 25 million and a cut in exports of 15 million for unchanged ending stocks at 125 million bushels. World ending stocks for 2013-14 came in at 72.3 mmt, slightly under projections.

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Adding to the bullish tone this week were new sales to China of 1.107 mmt and 266,000 mt sold to unknown. Look for big sales on next week’s report. Weekly export sales were net cancellations of 0.4 million bushels for old crop, but new crop sales were superb at 69.6 million bushels.

New crop export commitments, including this week’s new sales, are 18.3 mmt versus 16.8 mmt last year.

This equates to over 47 percent of the 2013-14 export forecast already on the books versus the five-year average of 30 percent. The general trade opinion is that growers have sold significantly fewer new crop beans than last year at this time. This should be supportive to some extent for new crop basis.

The July National Oilseed Processors Association crush was slightly better than advertised at 116.3 million bushels.

China was able to sell nearly 199,000 mt of 40 percent of state reserve beans this week of the 500,000 mt offered. Last week, they were only able to sell 18 percent of the 500,000 mt offered.

The FSA report indicated that 1.62 million soybean acres were preventplant this year. Their numbers will be updated monthly through November.

Minnesota’s prevent-plant soybean acres were pegged at 50,000 acres.

OUTLOOK: Only 58 percent of the crop is setting pods versus 68 percent on average, making it hard to determine what the crop will eventually be.

Acreage and yield are being perceived as slipping lower which is supporting prices. Changes in weather will continue to be in the headlines, as will export sales. November soybeans were up 77 cents during the week, closing at $12.59 1/4 per bushel. The next area of resistance is $13 per bushel with support at $11.82 per bushel.

This material has been prepared by a sales or trading employee or agent of CHS Hedging Inc. and should be considered a solicitation. ❖

Hog market keeps going and going TEALE, from pg. 17 The hog market has been a lot like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and going. Granted the pork cutout and the cash prices have tended to trade more sideways in recent days, and this could signal a seasonal top that usually occurs about this time of the year. But the demand for pork has remained good and packers continue to accumulate live inventories, indicating a still firm demand for pork products.

The question now becomes, with pork cutouts back well over $100 per hundredweight, will demand begin to suffer from the higher prices the consumer will be facing in the months ahead? Higher meat prices and higher taxes don’t usually mix well for greater demand for meat products. The next several weeks could set the tone for the hog market through the remainder of the year. Producers should stay on top of current market conditions and be prepared to protect inventories. ❖

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an early fall we’re going to reduce that even further, and that does not bode well for prices for dairy farmers.” Log on to www.wholecottonseed.com for more details.

■ Cooperatives Working Together accepted 14 requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.7 million pounds of cheese and 1.7 million pounds of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The product will be delivered through January and raised the CWT’s 2013 exports to 79.75 million pounds of cheese, 63.95 million pounds of butter, 44,092 pounds of anhydrous milk fat and 218,258 pounds of whole milk powder to 35 countries.

■ FC Stone’s Aug. 14 eDairy Insider Closing Bell reported that butter stocks in selected storage centers this week were down 6.5 percent from last week, but were still 43.4 percent above a year ago, according to USDA data.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $1.7950, up a quarter-cent on the week. Extra Grade held at $1.75. AMS powder averaged $1.7652, up 0.6 cent, and dry whey averaged 57.41 cents, down 0.9 cent.

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

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This column was written for the marketbushels per acre, up 31 bushels from 2012 ing week ending Aug. 16. and the highest average yield since 2009.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Soybean production is forecast at 3.26 raised its 2013 milk production forecast billion bushels, the third-largest crop on by 100 million pounds in this month’s record. Area for harvest is forecast at 76.4 World Agricultural Supply and Demand million acres, down less than 1 percent Estimates report issued this week, based from June, but up slightly from 2012. The on production data for the second quarter, first survey-based soybean yield forecast but subsequent quarters were unchanged. is 42.6 bu./acre, up 3 bushels from last year’s drought-reduced yield, and fifth MIELKE MARKET Production for 2014 was unchanged. highest on record, the DBU reported.

WEEKLY This year’s milk production is now expected to hit 202.1 billion pounds. OutThe DBU also reports that dairy farmBy Lee Mielke put for 2014 remains at 204.5 billion, ers seeking cottonseed won’t be geta 1.2 percent increase from 2013 if ting much help from the Southern realized.

Plains. While official survey numbers haven’t been released, a Texas A&M Fat-basis ending stock forecasts for 2013 and 2014 were lowered as lower prices are expected to support AgriLife Extension Service expert estimates South greater butter use. The skim-basis stock forecast was Plains cotton abandonment will be about 40 percent. unchanged for 2013 but lowered for 2014 as domestic Mark Kelley, AgriLife Extension cotton specialist, demand for nonfat dry milk is expected to improve. said conditions have actually improved slightly from a Robust demand for NDM supports increased price couple of months ago. Like most of Texas, the region forecasts for 2013 and 2014. The cheese price forehad a cooler-than-normal spring and late freezes, cast for 2013 was raised on relatively strong while remaining areas were locked in the stranglehold demand, but the forecast was unchanged for 2014. of drought. There was also hail, high winds and blowButter prices were forecast lower for both 2013 and ing sand. Many dryland and re-plantings of hailed-out or blown-out fields were late, bumping right up 2014 as stocks are relatively high. The whey price against the crop insurance planting deadlines. forecast was unchanged from last month. For 2013, the Class III price was raised from last month on the Kelley said there hasn’t been anything resembling stronger cheese price, but the 2014 price was “typical” for years, but typical abandonment rates reduced on a lower butterfat price. The Class III are about 25 percent. In the last few years, a larger average for 2013 is now forecast at $17.80 to $18 per percentage of cotton is being planted dryland, which hundredweight, up from the $17.65 to $17.95 usually has a higher abandonment rate. Currently, expected a month ago, and compares to $17.44 in about 53 to 57 percent of the region’s cotton is dry2012. The 2014 average is now put at $16.55 to land, he said. The region typically produces about 60 $17.55, down a nickel from last month. to 65 percent of the state’s cotton. This year, there The range of the 2013 Class IV price was narrowed were 3.7 million acres planted in the South Plains. for 2013 but unchanged at the midpoint as the lower The USDA estimates 2013 cottonseed production at butter price is largely offset by the higher NDM 4.367 million tons, down nearly 1.3 million tons from price. The Class IV price is expected to average 2012 and the smallest cottonseed harvest since 2009. $18.25 to $18.55/cwt., compared to the $18.20 to Cotton Inc.’s Tom Wedegaertner said there’s a $18.60 projected last month and compares to $16.01 fairly high level of abandonment and explained that in 2012. The 2014 Class IV price was unchanged at there are any number of reasons why the crop would $17.65 to $18.75. be abandoned, such as hail, drought and wind which The WASDE also projected the season-average farm can damage the cotton plant and not let it get to price for corn up a dime at both ends of the range, to maturity where it can produce fiber and seeds. $4.50 to $5.30 per bushel. Prices received by farmers Wedegaertner said he has been in several parts of are expected to remain above cash bid levels through the country examining the crop, like Texas, Missisthe fall as producers who forward-priced corn earlier sippi and the Southeast, and “universally across the in the year support the weighted average farm-gate Cotton Belt we’re seeing cotton fairly well behind price. The U.S. season-average soybean price for 2013- schedule, two or three weeks and mostly due to cool 14 was forecast at $10.35 to $12.35/bu., up 60 cents wet weather.” He adds that Mississippi is talking on both ends. Soybean meal prices are forecast at about it being the coolest summer on record and “cot$305 to $345 per ton, up $15 at the midpoint. ton is a heat-loving plant. ... Without those heat ■ units it just doesn’t mature so right now we’re really The USDA’s latest Crop Production report showed hoping for a late fall. If we get an early fall, the yields on cotton will be drastically reduced because smaller-than-expected corn and soybean harvests, the cotton crop is so far behind normal.” according to DairyBusiness Update. The 2013 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 97.4 He also warned that “cottonseed is not going to be million acres, the largest planted area since 1936. cheap in the coming year.” There’s already been a Area to be harvested for grain is forecast at 89.1 mil- reduction in acreage of about 17 percent, Wedegaertlion acres, unchanged from the June forecast. ner said, and “we’re predicting a reduction of cottonseed yield, somewhere in the range of 800,000 to The USDA forecast the 2013 corn harvest at 13.8 900,000 tons less cottonseed produced this year combillion bushels, up 28 percent from 2012 and a new pared to last year. ... If we have a delayed crop and U.S. record. Yields were expected to average 154.4

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Taking a look in the ‘rearview mirror’ at Farmfest Another Farmfest has This purchase involved come and gone, and after five IDEAg farm shows, it’s over it is kind of interincluding Farmfest in Redesting to look back and see wood County, Minn., and what “nuggets” are the Dakotafest, held annually take-home messages from near Mitchell, S.D. Next the various forums and year’s Farmfest is scheduled events. for Aug. 5-7.

The biggest news regardThe 2013 Farmfest forums ing the future of Farmfest featured considerable conFARM PROGRAMS cern and emphasis regardprobably came the day before Farmfest started, ing the future of ag policy

By Kent Thiesse when it was announced issues and farming practhat American Farm tices, both at the Bureau had purchased national and state level. the agricultural events Following are some of and publications previthe highlights from the ously owned by Cygnus Business 2013 Farmfest forums.

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• Gov. Mark Dayton drew statewide media attention at Farmfest when he called for the repeal of the new state sales tax on the labor costs of farm machinery and equipment repairs, which went into effect on July 1.

Mark Dayton Collin Peterson Tim Walz Farm machinery repair expenditures have previously includes all food and nutrition probeen exempt from state sales tax. The grams. new sales tax was passed by the 2013 The U.S. House plans to have sepastate Legislature, as a part of state rate legislation to deal with the food budget enhancement efforts. and nutrition programs. The link Gov. Dayton also stressed the need to between federal farm programs and provide necessary disaster assistance nutrition programs actually goes back to farmers, especially livestock produc- to the Great Depression of the 1930s, ers, in the areas of Minnesota that and funding for food stamps has been were severely impacted by the late and part of farm bills for the past 40 years. prevented planting this past spring, Most of the panel members were along with other significant weather issues during the 2013 growing season. fairly pessimistic regarding the likelihood of a new farm bill being comDayton also highlighted the tremenpleted by the time dous opportunities the current farm bill available in Minexpires on Sept. 30. nesota’s agriculture Most of the panel The current farm industry. bill expired a year members were fairly ago, but was • The Farmfest pessimistic regarding extended for one forum, “Reaching an the likelihood of a year to allow comEndpoint on a New new farm bill being pletion of a new Farm Bill” drew completed by the time farm bill. Based on national media the discussion at the current farm bill attention, and feaFarmfest, it appears tured Congressmen expires on Sept. 30. highly likely that Collin Peterson and there could again be Tim Walz, along with an extension of the current farm bill several national farm leaders. for another year or longer.

Several members of the audience • Renewable energy policy was indicated frustration with the lack of another Farmfest forum topic that garmovement toward compromise to nered considerable discussion, which resolve differences in the proposed included interactions on ethanol, farm bill. biodiesel, wind, solar, biomass, etc.

All panel members agreed that the Sen. Al Franken and Doug O’Brien, current status, with the versions of the new farm bill that have been passed by U.S. Department of Agriculture under the U.S. Senate and U.S House being so secretary, both stressed the importance different, will make it difficult to pass a of a strong commitment to renewable energy policy and development in the final farm bill.

Earlier this summer, the U.S. Senate United States. Dave Frederickson and passed a farm bill designed somewhat Mike Rothman, Minnesota commissimilar to the last farm bill. The legis- sioners of agriculture and commerce, pointed out the impact that renewable lation calls for elimination of direct energy has had on Minnesota’s econpayments, modifications of risk manomy, as well as the positive aspects on agement and conservation programs and continuation of the food and nutri- the environment, and lowering the U.S. dependence on foreign energy. tion programs, with some modest However, several panel members also adjustments. pointed out that it will be difficult to A few weeks later, the U.S. House advance the development of renewable rejected a similar proposal, which energy nationally, or in Minnesota, included more extensive reductions to without the help of supportive federal the food and nutrition programs. The and state policies relative to renewable U.S. House later passed a so-called “farm-only” farm bill that excluded the energy. nutrition title of the legislation, which See PROGRAMS, pg. 21

Producers encouraged to ‘tell their story’ to public ... Overall perception of agriculture and of farmers is still quite positive; however, some members admitted that more questions continue to be raised, especially with large farm operations.

• During another feature forum at Farmfest, “Future Opportunities in the Agriculture Industry,” Dave Frederickson, highlighted the significance of the agriculture industry to Minnesota, and the need to have strong agricultural education programs.

A forum panel, representing a wide range of young ag leaders in various segments of the agriculture industry in Minnesota, shared many facts and figures relative to the jobs that are currently available, as well as what the needs will be in the future. They also highlighted some areas of agriculture

that are currently without adequate numbers to meet employment needs.

The panel pointed out that there are opportunities for persons currently in the workforce to get re-trained in agricultural subject matter in order to pursue career opportunities.

• Farmfest concluded by recognizing 76 county “Farm Families of the Year.” It is always interesting to hear the wide-ranging and interesting backgrounds of these farm families and their farming businesses, to see the multi-generational aspect of these family farms and to realize the tremendous amount of agricultural and community leadership that exists throughout the state.

The backgrounds and accomplishments of these farm families demonstrate the diversity and dynamics of Minnesota’s agriculture industry.

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

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stock husbandry have become frontpage news stories, as well as topics for potential legislation. A panel of livestock industry experts discussed these issues and more during a Farmfest forum.

Most agreed that a producer is in the best position to determine what is best for the health or welfare of farm livestock, and pointed out that producers need to be in the forefront of developing new guidelines or policies.

In recent years, many well-funded activist groups have used the social media and other communication forms to target how farmers and ranchers produce their livestock. These groups have pressured retail food outlets to also get involved, in order to dictate how livestock is raised for the production of meat, milk and eggs. Just as with the previous forum, this panel encouraged producers to be proactive in sharing the “how and why” relative to their husbandry practices in raising livestock. The panel also highlighted the economic importance of the livestock industry to Minnesota’s economy.

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 20 • A panel of media representatives who are not directly associated with agriculture discussed how the agriculture industry is viewed by the media and general public.

They indicated that overall perception of agriculture and of farmers is still quite positive; however, some members admitted that more questions continue to be raised, especially with large farm operations. It was pointed out that many large farm operations are composed of one or more farm families that have joined forces to make better utilization of their resources.

The panel stressed the importance that farmers “tell their story,” whether it be through the traditional media, the internet or in conversations with their non-farm friends and relatives.

This will become more important in the future, as fewer consumers have any ties to a farm family.

• In recent years, sow gestation crates, chicken cages, use of antibiotics and many more items related to live-

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A tomato by any other name would still taste as great An afternoon spent in our garden helping Grandpa Larry harvest tomatoes is about as good as it gets when you are a 3-year-old. Granddaughter Ellie Jo is showing off her wagon full of fruit picked from the Solanum lycopersicum plant, commonly known as a tomato.

The first ripe garden tomato is a cause for celebration. Almost everyone has a childhood memory of

being in a garden and eating a just-picked, warm and juicy, indescribably delicious ripe tomato. That memory surfaces every time I see the perfect-looking but hard and flavorless tomatoes in the grocery store. I guess instead of complaining one should be happy to be able to have tomatoes available year round.

There are over 7,500 tomato varieties grown for

various purposes. No longer are they just “red” but can be yellow, purple, orange, green, black and even one touted to be “chocolate” brown. Flavor varies greatly between varieties. Yellow fruits generally taste less acidic than red ones and black and brown fruits have more complex flavors.

Companion planting is the IN THE GARDEN practice of growing plants next

By Sharon Quale to each other that have the beneficial effect of repelling pests and attracting pollinating insects. Good companions for tomatoes are basil, chives, mint, carrots, parsley, onions and marigolds. It’s best to keep companion plants at least 12 inches from the main stem so they don’t compete with the tomato plant for nutrients.

Heirloom tomatoes are currently in vogue. One of the most accepted definitions of an heirloom plant is that it must have been grown at least 50 years. Some suggest that true heirloom plants need to be passed down through generations in a single family.

Many of the heirlooms have odd shapes and some remind me of Cinderella’s pumpkin because of their deep ridges. Seeds from heirloom tomato plants almost always self-pollinate and can be easily collected and saved.

The most complete book about tomatoes I have come across was written by Gail Harland and titled simply, “Tomato: A guide to the pleasures of choosing, growing and cooking.” Every aspect of growing and using tomatoes is covered, including detailed illustrations and information about cross-pollinating to create your own new variety. You could develop a potential new heirloom plant to pass on to future gardeners.

Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 or squale101@yahoo.com. ❖

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Being a servant isn’t popular, easy or pretty. Life is Psychologists narrowed it messy and getting involved in the lives of others down to four basic values. Workcan be costly. It also comes with priceless rewards. man summarizes, “First, the happiest people spend the least time alone — that is, they surtrimming the hedge, or taking out the garbage? No round themselves with friends. Second, they problem. It’s risky. It could kill you. immerse themselves in activities that cause them to Of course we’re kidding, but truth be told that’s forget about themselves. Third, they don’t care sometimes how we act, is it not? Would it kill us to about keeping up with the Joneses. And last, they sign up for the lowliest volunteer jobs, to give sacrifi- forgive easily.” cially, listen more attentively, or spend more time In a me-first world, it’s the outward-focused peohelping others? Would it kill us to say, “I’m wrong. ple who experience happiness. It’s those who are Please forgive me.” Would it kill us to think about self-forgetful, forgiving and friendly who discover others more and ourselves less? How different would our homes and communities look if servanthood were true joy. It’s the great reversal. The pulse of the culture is that happiness comes when I get what I our defining characteristic? want, when I want it, how I want it.

Being a servant isn’t any more popular in today’s The reality is that when we kill self-centered livculture than it was when Jesus originally said, ing, we experience real life. I don’t know about you, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be but this is good news. Because if abundant living your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be involved something like eating more fiber, I’m slave of all.” (Mark 10:43-44). pretty sure that would kill me.

Yet that’s the perfect example He gave to us. He Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and friend who came to serve rather than to be served. muses from her back porch on a Minnesota grain Being a servant isn’t popular, easy or pretty. Life is and livestock farm. ❖ messy and getting involved in the lives of others can be costly. It also comes with priceless rewards. In his book, “The Outward-Focused Life: Becoming a Servant in a Serve-Me World,” Dave Workman writes

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Last December when Mike and I were on a road trip from northwest Iowa to our Minnesota home we noted all the farm places beautifully decked out with Christmas lights. “You know that could kill you, right?” said Mike.

“What could kill you?” I asked.

THE BACK PORCH “Putting up Christmas lights. By Lenae Bulthuis People have fallen off ladders and died,” he said. “That’s why I don’t do it.”

Gotcha. I thought it was tied to a preference for his leather chair over cold temperatures. Seems he was simply concerned about bodily harm. Safety first.

On a recent morning run I approached the intersection on our gravel road the same time as a young man who was driving a black truck. Based on the speed and angle of his turn, I’m pretty sure he didn’t look for other vehicles. I can tell you with absolute confidence he never saw me. I jumped in the grass ditch to avoid being hit.

The last half mile I ran home with my heart in my throat. I jogged up to Mike who was working on the yard and told him how thankful I was to be alive.

Seeing I was shook but unscathed, my man who spends more time finding the closest parking spot to the grocery store’s front door than the actual time it takes to buy a gallon of milk said, “that’s why I don’t run. It could kill you.”

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CIH 125 Value, '08, 1530 hrs ..........................................$57,500 CIH 125 Value, '07, 500 hrs ............................................$59,900 CIH JX100U, '03, 3305 hrs..............................................$30,500 CIH JX95, '07, 950 hrs ....................................................$25,000 CIH JX95, '07, 970 hrs ....................................................$25,000 CIH 5130, '90, 9110 hrs ..................................................$27,500 Case 2090, '78, 5340 hrs ................................................$14,500 CIH 885, '88, 6280 hrs ....................................................$13,500 Case 830............................................................................$5,500 CIH 885, ‘88, 6280 hrs ....................................................$13,500 Farmall B, '45 ....................................................................$1,999 Farmall C, '48 ....................................................................$2,500 Farmall H, '46 ....................................................................$1,900 Farmall H, '44 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall 100, '54 ................................................................$3,950 IH 5088, ‘84, 7090 hrs ....................................................$19,500 IH 1086, '80, 9400 hrs ....................................................$11,600 IH 966, '73, 5500 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 886, 7440 hrs..............................................................$13,500 IH 784D, 3750 hrs ............................................................$9,750 IH 666, '75, 6320 hrs ........................................................$7,250 Ih 666, ‘73, 7460 hrs ........................................................$5,300 IH 656, '68, 4740 hrs ........................................................$7,250 IH 656, '67, 2170 hrs ........................................................$6,500

CIH 9120, '12, 255 hrs ..................................................$319,500 CIH 9120, '12, 360 hrs ..................................................$329,500 CIH 9120, '11, 605 hrs ..................................................$302,500 CIH 9120, '11, 825 hrs ..................................................$265,000 CIH 9120, '10, 690 hrs ..................................................$289,000 CIH 8230, '12, 375 hrs ..................................................$339,000 CIH 8120, '12, 425 hrs ............................................Call for price CIH 8120, '12, 900 hrs ..................................................$265,000 CIH 8120, '11, 510 hrs ..................................................$311,500 CIH 8120, '10, 745 hrs ..................................................$266,000 CIH 8120, '10, 1275 hrs ................................................$260,000 CIH 8120, '09, 1030 hrs ................................................$253,400 CIH 8120, '09, 1265 hrs ................................................$249,500 CIH 8010, '10, 1475 hrs ................................................$197,500 CIH 8010, '07, 2450 hrs ................................................$175,000 CIH 8010, '06, 1950 hrs ................................................$185,000 CIH 8010, '06, 2080 hrs ................................................$159,500 CIH 8010, '04 ................................................................$120,000 CIH 7120, '10, 1145 hrs ................................................$249,500 CIH 7120, '09, 940 hrs ..................................................$252,500 CIH 7120, '09, 1230 hrs ................................................$249,000 CIH 7120, '09, 1715 hrs ................................................$225,000 CIH 7088, '12, 770 hrs ..................................................$245,000 CIH 7088, '10, 640 hrs ..................................................$236,500

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CIH 8120, '10, 745 hrs ............$266,000 CIH 7088, '10, 1500 hrs ................................................$176,500 CIH 7088, '09, 815 hrs ..................................................$219,000 CIH 7010, '08, 1435 hrs ................................................$199,900

CIH 7010, '07, 1415 hrs ................................................$197,000 CIH 6130, '13, 285 hrs ..................................................$265,900 CIH 6130, '13, 275 hrs ..................................................$265,900 CIH 6088, '12, 695 hrs ..................................................$239,000 CIH 6088, '12, 785 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 6088, '09, 965 hrs ..................................................$219,000 CIH 2588, '08, 1225 hrs ................................................$185,900 CIH 2588, '07, 1510 hrs ................................................$189,500 CIH 2588, '07, 1700 hrs ................................................$185,500 CIH 2388, '06, 1965 hrs ................................................$155,000 CIH 2388, '06, 2410 hrs ................................................$152,500 CIH 2388, '05, 3110 hrs ................................................$127,500 CIH 2388, '04, 1500 hrs ..................................................$99,000 CIH 2388, '04, 1770 hrs ................................................$127,500 CIH 2388, '03, 2425 hrs ................................................$140,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2550 hrs ................................................$119,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2920 hrs ................................................$113,000 CIH 2388, '03, 3500 hrs ..................................................$99,900 CIH 2388, '02, 2470 hrs ................................................$109,950 CIH 2388, '02, 2975 hrs ..................................................$99,000 CIH 2388, '02, 3030 hrs ................................................$107,900 CIH 2388, '01, 2580 hrs ................................................$106,500 CIH 2388, '01, 3230 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2388, '01, 3245 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2388, '00, 3325 hrs ..................................................$86,500 CIH 2388, '99, 4370 hrs ..................................................$66,500 CIH 2388, '98, 3230 hrs ..................................................$79,900 CIH 2388, '98, 3250 hrs ..................................................$85,700 CIH 2366, '02, 3535 hrs ..................................................$99,500 CIH 2366, '00, 3135 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2188, '97, 3200 hrs ..................................................$72,000 CIH 2188, '97, 3805 hrs ..................................................$67,500 CIH 2188, '96, 3095 hrs ..................................................$79,500 CIH 2188, '96, 4480 hrs ..................................................$59,900 CIH 2166, '96, 3480 hrs ..................................................$63,500

BEAN/CORNHEADS CIH 2166, '96, 4050 hrs ..................................................$63,500 CIH 1688, '94, 2775 hrs ..................................................$43,500 CIH 1688, '94, 4150 hrs ..................................................$48,500 CIH 1660, '92, 4200 hrs ..................................................$29,900 CIH 1680, '92, 4920 hrs ..................................................$29,500 CIH 1680, '90, 4860 hrs ..................................................$28,500 CIH 1660, '90, 4365 hrs ..................................................$29,500 CIH 1660, '87, 3460 hrs ..................................................$24,900 CIH 1660, '87 ..................................................................$17,500 CIH 1640, '86, 4700 hrs ..................................................$23,500 IH 1460, '81, 3025 hrs ......................................................$7,900 JD 9860STS, '07, 1415 hrs ..........................................$179,900 JD 9600, '93, 4290 hrs....................................................$39,500 JD 9600, '92, 3835 hrs....................................................$31,500 (2) CIH 3020, 35' Beanhead ..........................starting at $39,500 CIH 2162, 40' Beanhead ..................................................$64,500 (6) CIH 2162, 35' Beanhead ..........................starting at $59,900 (3) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead ..........................starting at $43,000 (12) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead ........................starting at $25,950 (3) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead ..........................starting at $19,900

BEAN/CORNHEADS Contin

CIH 2020, 20' Beanhead ........................................

(26) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................sta (25) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................sta (2) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ..........................sta (9) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead ............................sta CIH 1020, 17.5' Beanhead ....................................

Deutz All 320 Beanhead ........................................

(2) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ..............................sta JD 930, 30' Beanhead............................................

(2) JD 925, 25' Beanhead ................................sta JD 920, 20' Beanhead............................................

(4) JD 635F, 35' Beanhead ............................start (2) JD 630F, 30' Beanhead ............................start (2) MacDon FD70, 40' Beanhead....................start (5) MacDon FD70, 35' Beanhead....................start CIH 3408, 8R30 Cornhead ....................................

CIH 3208, 8R30 Cornhead ....................................

(3) CIH 2612 Cornhead ..................................start (9) CIH 2608, 8R30 Cornhead ........................start CIH 2412, 12R30 Cornhead ..................................

(2) CIH 2408, 8R30 Cornhead ........................start (3) CIH 2212 Cornhead ..................................start (3) CIH 2208 Cornhead ..................................start CIH 2206 Cornhead ..............................................

(17) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................sta (9) CIH 1063 Cornhead ....................................sta CIH 1044, 4R36 Cornhead ....................................

IH 983, 8R30 Cornhead ........................................

(2) IH 963, 6R30 Cornhead ..............................sta IH 883, 8R30 Cornhead ........................................

IH 844, 4R36 Cornhead ........................................

IH 843, 4R30 Cornhead ........................................

IH 8R22 Cornhead ................................................

Agco 838 Cornhead ..............................................

(2) Clarke 1820, 18R20 Cornhead ..................start Drago 18R22 Cornhead ........................................

Drago 18R20 Cornhead ........................................

Clarke 822, 8R22 Cornhead ..................................

(6) Drago 12R30 Cornhead ............................start (5) Drago 12R22 Cornhead ............................start (2) Drago 12R20 Cornhead ............................start Drago 10R22 Cornhead ........................................

(13) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................start (7) Drago 6R30 Cornhead ..............................start Fantini 8R30 Cornhead ..........................................

Geringhoff 18R20 Cornhead ..................................

Geringhoff 12R30 Cornhead ..................................

Geringhoff 12R22 Cornhead ..................................

(2) Geringhoff 8R30 Cornhead ......................start Geringhoff 8R22 Cornhead ....................................

Geringhoff GD1600B Cornhead ............................

Geringhoff GRD1200B Cornhead ..........................

Geringhoff Roto Disc ............................................

Gleaner Hugger Cornhead......................................

Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead ....................................

JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead ....................................

(2) JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead........................start JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead ....................................

(3) JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead............................start JD 843, 8R30 Cornhead ........................................

JD 693 Cornhead ..................................................

JD 608C, 8R30 Cornhead ......................................

(2) JD 643, 6R30 Cornhead..............................sta JD 612, 12R22 Cornhead ......................................

Lexion C512R30 Cornhead ....................................

FORAGE EQUIPMENT Bob Joubert East - (507) 402-314 Randy Olmscheid, West - (320) 583-60

Claas 980, '09, 1860 hrs........................................

Claas 970, '08, 1530 hrs........................................

Claas 940, '08, 1435 hrs........................................

Claas 900, '10, 1080 hrs........................................

Claas 900 GE, '09, 1485 hrs ..................................

Claas 900, '09, 1775 hrs........................................

Claas 900, '08, 1905 hrs........................................

Claas 900, '05, 3205 hrs........................................

Claas 900, '02, 4015 hrs........................................

Claas 890, '02, 2725 hrs........................................

Claas 870, '06, 3295 hrs........................................

Claas 870, '05, 1930 hrs........................................

Claas 860, ‘00, 1480 hrs........................................

JD 7850, '09, 1300 hrs..........................................

NH FX58, '01, 3660 hrs ........................................

NH 1900 ................................................................

Gehl CB0860 PT Forg Harv....................................

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

(9) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ..........................start (8) Claas PU380 Hayhead ..............................start (3) Claas PU300 Hayhead ................................sta NH 3500 Hayhead..................................................

NH 365W Hayhead ................................................

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

Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead ....................................

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ST. MARTIN, MN • 320-548-3285 Sales: • Dan Hoffman • Erik Mueller • Randy Olmscheid • Jamie Pelzer • Pat Linz

ALDEN, MN • 507-874-3400

Sales: • Brad Wermedal • Tim Wiersma • Tim Engebretson • Bob Joubert FALL TILLAGE Continued FORAGE EQUIPMENT Continued

Deep Tillage Sale Ends Sept. 30th!

JD 512, ‘09, 22’ ......................$34,300 NH FP240 Forage Harv. ............$23,000 (5) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead ........................starting at $73,500 (3) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead ........................starting at $68,000 (20) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ................starting at $18,500 (2) Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ....................starting at $42,000 (10) Claas RU450 Cornhead ..........................starting at $29,000 Claas 6R30 Cornhead ........................................................$8,500 JD 678, 8R30 Cornhead ..................................................$62,500 Kemper 6008 Cornhead ..................................................$51,500 Kemper 4500 Cornhead ..................................................$26,500 Krone 6000 Cornhead......................................................$52,000 NH 3PN Cornhead..............................................................$8,500 NH R1600 Cornhead........................................................$42,500

JD 510, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$11,540 Krause 4850, '08, 18' Subsoiler ......................................$35,300 Landoll 2320, '96, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................................$10,820 (2) M & W 2200, 18' Subsoiler ......................starting at $12,420 M & W 1875, 9S24 Subsoiler..........................................$12,100 M & W 1475, 17.5' Subsoiler ............................................$7,620 M & W 1165, 5 Shank Subsoiler ......................................$6,060 Sunflower 4511, 15' Subsoiler ........................................$27,300 Sunflower 4411, 18' Subsoiler ..........................................$8,100

FALL TILLAGE DEEP TILLAGE SALE DEEP DISCOUNTS (4) CIH 870, 26' Subsoiler..............................starting at $78,500 (8) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler..............................starting at $57,500 (3) CIH 870, 18' Subsoiler..............................starting at $48,000 CIH MRX690, '04, 7 Shank Subsoiler..............................$22,000 CIH MRX690, '03, 7 Shank Subsoiler..............................$23,900 CIH MRX690, '02, 7 Shank Subsoiler..............................$19,000 (5) CIH 9300 Subsoiler ..................................starting at $29,500 CIH 6800, 18' Subsoiler ..................................................$13,500 CIH 6800, 14' Shank Subsoiler........................................$12,000 (6) CIH 730B Subsoiler ..................................starting at $14,900 (13) CIH 730C Subsoiler ................................starting at $30,500 CIH 730, 17.5' Subsoiler..................................................$34,500 CIH 530C, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$31,000 (2) CIH 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ........................starting at $21,900

DMI 730B, ‘97, 17.5’ ................$14,500 (8) DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler........................starting at $12,100 (6) DMI 730, 17.5' Subsoiler.......................... starting at $7,300 (2) DMI 530, 12.5' Subsoiler..........................starting at $13,900 DMI TII, 5 Shank Subsoiler................................................$4,950 DMI 2500, 5 Shank Subsoiler............................................$5,500 JD 2700, '06, 9S30 Subsoiler..........................................$29,900 JD 2700, '10, 9S24 Subsoiler..........................................$27,300 (2) JD 2700, '08, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................starting at $26,260 JD 2700, '07, 9S24 Subsoiler..........................................$20,100 (2) JD 2700, '06, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................starting at $21,220 JD 2700, '05, 9S24 Subsoiler..........................................$21,300 (2) JD 2700, '04, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................starting at $20,900 JD 2700, '03, 9S24 Subsoiler..........................................$20,500 JD 2700, '01, 9S24 Subsoiler..........................................$18,820 JD 2700, '06, 7S30 Subsoiler..........................................$21,700 JD 2700, '10, 7S30 Subsoiler..........................................$28,420 JD 2700, '07, 7S30 Subsoiler..........................................$20,500 (4) JD 2700, '04, 7S30 Subsoiler ..................starting at $20,100 (2) JD 2700, '03, 7S30 Subsoiler ..................starting at $17,700 JD 2700, '07, 7S24 Subsoiler..........................................$23,300 JD 2700, '04, 7S24 Subsoiler..........................................$27,000 JD 2700, '03, 5 Shank Subsoiler ....................................$20,900 JD 512, '10, 9 Shank Subsoiler ......................................$35,500 (2) JD 512, '09, 9S30 Subsoiler ....................starting at $28,420 JD 512, '08, 9S30 Subsoiler............................................$30,500 (4) JD 512, 7 Shank Subsoiler ......................starting at $13,700

Wilrich V957DDFR ‘06 ..............$24,900 (4) Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ......................starting at $19,300 CIH 6650, 9 Shank Chisel Plow ......................................$12,900 JD 2410, 30' Chisel Plow ................................................$39,900 Sunflower 4211 Chisel Plow..............................................$4,500 IH 700, 8x18 MB Plow ......................................................$5,000 JD 2800, 6 Bottom MB Plow ............................................$4,500 JD 2210, 44.5' Combo Mulch..........................................$44,900

SKIDLOADERS/EXCAVATORS/TLB Case SR250, '11, 500 hrs................................................$35,900 Case SR200, '11, 70 hrs..................................................$34,000 Case SR200, '11, 725 hrs................................................$31,500 Case SR200, '11, 1170 hrs..............................................$31,500 Case SV300, '11, 1800 hrs ..............................................$41,500 Case SV185, '12, 1645 hrs ..............................................$26,900 Case 1845C, '96, 6850 hrs ..............................................$10,500 Case 1845C, '93, 4590 hrs ..............................................$11,900 Case 1835C, '88, 4175 hrs ................................................$6,500 Case 1816B, 425 hrs ........................................................$3,500 Case 445CT, '06, 1470 hrs ..............................................$35,500 Case 440, '10, 3105 hrs ..................................................$25,900 Case 440, '07, 2330 hrs ..................................................$22,500 Case 440, '05, 4230 hrs ..................................................$19,500 Case 430, '07, 415 hrs ....................................................$26,900 Case 430, '07, 1185 hrs ..................................................$25,900 Case 430, '07, 2250 hrs ..................................................$21,500 Case 430, '06, 2185 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 420, '10, 965 hrs ....................................................$22,900 Case 90XT, 2725 hrs........................................................$19,500 Case 60XT, '02, 1055 hrs ................................................$16,500 Case 40XT, '02, 2620 hrs ................................................$17,900 Bobcat S-250, '08, 1505 hrs............................................$27,900 Bobcat S-250, '05, 4640 hrs............................................$24,500 Bobcat S-205, '08, 3460 hrs............................................$25,900 Bobcat S-185, 2190 hrs ..................................................$23,500 Bobcat S-185, 5500 hrs ..................................................$13,900 Bobcat T-250, '10, 2570 hrs ............................................$26,750 Cat 236B, '06, 1985hrs....................................................$23,500 Cat 232B, '02, 7980 hrs ..................................................$12,900 Cat 226B, '05, 2365 hrs ..................................................$13,500 Gehl 7810E, '10, 1770 hrs ..............................................$38,000 Gehl 5640E, '08, 3900 hrs ..............................................$21,900 Gehl 5640, '06, 1380 hrs ................................................$26,900 Gehl 4640, '05, 3295 hrs ................................................$18,000 Gehl 4625SX, '98, 5730 hrs ............................................$10,500 Gehl 4625SX, 440 hrs........................................................$9,950 JD CT322, '06, 725 hrs....................................................$28,000 JD 328, '05, 5180 hrs......................................................$19,500 JD 323D, '11, 695 hrs ....................................................$40,900 JD 320D, '11, 450 hrs ....................................................$29,900 JD 320, '05, 855 hrs........................................................$18,900 JD 320, 2240 hrs ............................................................$19,900 JD 318, '11, 2100 hrs......................................................$21,500 JD 250, '00, 1260 hrs......................................................$13,500 Kubota SVL90, '11, 1025 hrs ..........................................$50,000

TEC

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

.........$275,000 .........$249,000 .........$219,000 .........$248,000 .........$245,000 .........$242,000 .........$229,000 .........$208,000 .........$130,000 .........$147,000 .........$164,900 .........$165,000 ...........$99,500 .........$254,000 ...........$78,000 ...........$28,000 .............$1,900 ...........$23,000 ting at $13,500 ting at $12,000 rting at $8,500 .............$6,500 .............$7,900 .............$5,000 .........$112,000

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...........$24,000 rting at $5,900 rting at $5,500 rting at $4,900 rting at $4,000 .............$5,500 .............$3,500 rting at $8,999 .............$7,450 rting at $6,500 .............$5,900 ting at $32,000 ting at $26,500 ting at $55,000 ting at $47,000 ...........$44,900 ...........$39,500 ting at $81,500 ting at $53,900 ...........$46,500 ting at $37,000 ting at $39,000 ting at $26,500 ...........$21,900 rting at $7,500 rting at $8,250 .............$5,000 .............$8,500 rting at $4,500 .............$5,500 .............$2,250 .............$3,200 .............$8,995 ...........$15,995 ting at $49,900 .........$137,000 .........$128,950 ...........$15,000 ting at $52,000 ting at $45,000 ting at $79,000 ...........$60,000 ting at $29,500 ting at $28,900 ...........$34,000 ...........$99,500 ...........$89,750 ...........$72,100 ting at $29,900 ...........$49,500 ...........$98,900 ...........$39,500 ...........$29,900 .............$8,950 ...........$19,900 ...........$45,500 ting at $36,000 ...........$49,950 ting at $15,900 ...........$12,500 ...........$15,500 ...........$51,500 rting at $5,500 ...........$85,900 ...........$38,000

Sales: • Bob Pfingston • Nate Scharmer • Brian Lingle

THE LAND, AUGUST 23, 2013

Wettengel

WILLMAR, MN • 320-235-4898

THE LAND, AUGUST 23, 2013

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NEWS & INFO FOR MINNESOTA AND IOWA DAIRY PRODUCERS

Milker's Message from

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Minnesota Milk commissions report on environmental regulations

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

<< MILKER’S MESSAGE >>

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association commissioned a report on Environmental Regulations to gain a better understanding of the experiences and perspectives dairy farmers have toward environmental regulations in Minnesota.

Findings from this report will be utilized by Minnesota Milk as they prepare comments on Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s newly released amendments to state rules regulating animal feedlots. (Editor’s note: The full report is printed below.)

“This report confirms that there’s inconsistency from regulators leading to an environment of uncertainty amongst dairy farmers,” said Pat Lunemann, president of Minnesota Milk and dairy farmer from Clarissa, Minn. “MPCA has an opportunity to make the implementation and facilitation of the new rules logical and consistent by working with dairy farmers to understand our operations and how we are good stewards of the land.”

In addition to providing comments to the MPCA on their rule revisions,

Minnesota Milk will also look at working with the MPCA to implement some of the action items that stemmed from this report, including implementation of a training program specifically for agency staff members with whom dairy farmers interact, expanding basic and dairyspecific agricultural educational outreach to legislators and other rule makers, and create an emergency response tool kit for dairy farmers.

The report was facilitated and developed by the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center. The

entire report, “Environmental Regulations: A Review of Milk Producer Experiences and Perspectives in Minnesota” can be viewed at www.mnmilk.org.

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association works to “Advance the Success of Minnesota Dairy Producers.” They are a grassroots organization for the industry with a democratically elected board of dairy farmer directors. For more information, log on to www.mnmilk.org. ❖

Environmental Regulations: A Review of Milk Producer Experiences and Perspectives in Minnesota Environmental Regulations: A Review of Milk Producer Experiences & Perspectives in Minnesota, prepared by Warren Formo, Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center, July 2013 Executive summary Ongoing environmental concerns, particularly related to water quality, present numerous challenges for Minnesota dairy producers ranging from increasing regulation and reporting requirements to negative media attention. Regulatory developments in the past have resulted in varying levels of permit requirements and manure management changes.

Current agency activities, such as the development of the Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program and new nutrient standards for surface waters, create an atmosphere of uncertainty for Minnesota dairy producers.

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association commissioned this report in order to develop a greater understanding of the experiences and perspectives dairy farmers have toward environmental regulations in Minnesota. Farmer input was gathered through a series of focus groups held in three diverse regions across the state, coupled with telephone interviews conducted to ensure broad geographic coverage. Additional interviews gathered input from consultants, who have become an integral part of regulatory interaction on many farms.

This report provides a snapshot at this point in time of the regulations shaping Minnesota dairy farms today and influencing their plans for the future.

It is important and noteworthy that literally every dairy producer providing feedback expressed discontent with the current regulatory environment. Every participant offered at least one comment about regulatory overreach, inconsistent application of rules or inadequately trained agency staff.

It is equally important to note that most participants expressed a strong environmental ethic, a desire to do the right things in order to preserve their farm business for future generations and to maintain goodwill in their communities.

The action items that emerged from these comments can be summarized as follows: • Implement a training program specifically for agency staff members with whom dairy farmers interact.

• Expand basic and dairy-specific agricultural educational outreach to legislators and other rule makers.

• Expand educational outreach to dairy farmers to raise awareness of environmental issues.

• Expand efforts to help dairy farmers engage in stewardship messaging.

• Create an emergency response tool kit for dairy farmers.

It is certainly true that MMPA Directors are themselves very much aware of the issues discussed here, both from their own experience and from their interactions with other farmers. MMPA staff members

also have perspectives on environmental concerns based on their interactions with dairy farmers. Thus it is likely that most of the information gleaned from these conversations will reaffirm what was previously known, providing support for MMPA policy positions and programs that are already in place.

But the candid input from this diverse group should also stimulate ideas for new steps MMPA might consider as it continues to serve the men and women who comprise Minnesota’s dairy industry.

Overview Minnesota feedlot rules date back to 1971, when rules requiring livestock producers to control runoff from feedlots and to properly use manure as a fertilizer were first enacted. Since then, feedlot rules have gone through many revisions resulting in a labyrinth of permitting, recordkeeping and regulatory requirements. Many of the most onerous rules were put into place during an era State Senator Steve Dille dubbed “the feedlot wars” that began in the late 1990’s and ended in 2006. Many livestock producers would suggest that the feedlot wars are still on and that the battlefield has simply shifted.

Depending on size and location of their farm operation, Minnesota dairy producers may interact with a county feedlot officer or directly with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Those who expand or modernize their facilities also become familiar with local and state requirements for building permits, and many are subject to National Pollutant See REPORT, pg. 27

Report: Candid input from diverse group

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United Farmers Coop

Northland Farm Systems

Marzolf Implement

Arnolds

Lafayette, MN

Owatonna, MN

Spring Valley, MN

Kimball, MN, St. Martin, MN Willmar, MN

Judson Implement

A&C Farm Service

Lake Crystal, MN

Paynesville, MN

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See REPORT, pg. 29

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REPORT, from pg. 26 Discharge Elimination System permits or State Disposal System permits. Others have entered open lot agreements. Most are required to implement varying degrees of manure management planning, recordkeeping and reporting.

Beyond basic feedlot and manure storage practices, rules now require such add-ons as clean water diversions, vegetative filter strip and silage leachate controls. In short, few dairy producers operate completely untouched by environmental regulations.

Couple this with health and safety requirements and one might begin to wonder how dairy farmers find time to get chores done.

Feedlot rules and manure management requirements are generally not viewed as excessively burdensome to the extent that they align with good economic and stewardship principles. Other rules and requirements, particularly those involving expensive information-gathering for environmental review, often add cost without real benefit, either to the environment or to the producer. These added costs are especially difficult for smaller operations to absorb and have the unintended consequence of shaping the dairy industry in exactly the opposite manner from that sought by activists opposed to larger dairies.

Several participants in this study cited examples of small dairies that planned modest expansion in order to remain economically viable, often when bringing the next generation into the operation. Their plans were stopped by the costs associated with environmental review. In some cases, expansion plans were scrapped and eventually the dairy exited the industry. In other cases, expansion plans were increased in order to spread costs over a larger number of cows.

Overall, the trend for more rules to be adopted and for rules to be applied to more producers as herd size thresholds are reduced is disconcerting to dairy producers. Many wonder, “At what point will regulations put me at a competitive disadvantage to producers in neighboring states (if they haven’t already)” and “where will it (the development of new rules) end?”

Methods Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center provided facilitation for the focus groups and interviews conducted for this report. MAWRC brings a different experience and perspective to this project, best characterized as being generally aware of the feedlot regulations affecting dairy farmers without having been directly involved in what one participant described as “the fray.”

MMPA staff provided a list of dairy farmers representing a wide spectrum of herd size and geographic distribution, but all of whom were of a size that would have likely necessitated some level of interaction with a regulatory or permitting agency. MMPA staff also made initial contacts to invite producers into the process.

Interviews were conducted either individually or in small groups. Interviews and focus groups began with a brief overview of the process. Participants were assured that all responses would be summarized

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Report: Frustration with manure management reporting requirements the permit process, it is basically like starting over.”

Several participants, even those expressing concerns about agency staff and CFOs, also stated that they have worked with some agency staff and CFOs who were very helpful. And not all frustration with the process was directed at CFOs and agency staff, as three participants noted that preparation and understanding of the process on the part of the farmer can also contribute to complications.

“The permit process is something most farmers only do once or twice in their life, so it’s hard to get good at it.”

Participant responses often referred to trust issues: “MPCA doesn’t seem to trust agronomists and vice versa.”

“Keep a log and document all conversations you have with officials.”

Agency reporting requirements Most respondents voiced frustration with MPCA and NRCS manure management plan reporting requirements, noting that a single report suitable for both agencies would be preferred. Two participants

wondered whether anyone actually looks at the paperwork they submit, and one respondent’s qualified response suggested that the solution should not be to give additional, unrequired information to either agency.

“I can understand that each agency is trying to carry out different rules, so they need different information, and I don’t want to provide more information than they need, but couldn’t they at least get together and develop a simpler report form?”

Inconsistency of rules and their enforcement Some participants expressed concerns with the rules themselves: “Ag scientists and agronomists need to be involved in the rule making. Too much of it doesn’t make sense.”

Other participants expressed concerns with inconsistent application or implementation of rules: “The regulations make some sense, but they aren’t applied uniformly.”

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REPORT, from pg. 27 without attribution to a particular individual, affording them at least some ability to speak candidly. Participants were asked to provide input based on their experience to address the following key questions.

• What environmental regulations/requirements currently affect your dairy operation?

• How has your dairy operation changed in response to these regulations/requirements?

• What do you see in the future relative to environmental regulations/requirements?

• As a dairy producer, what changes would you make to environmental regulations/requirements?

Summary of participant responses People matter Most concerns involved lack of experience, agricultural knowledge and continuity of county feedlot officers, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff and Natural Resource Conservation Service staff.

“We have a revolving door in our county feedlot officer. It seems like we are constantly training someone. And if there is a change while you are in

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Report: Education key — ‘Not everyone knows all of the rules’ REPORT, from pg. 29 of efficient production and resource protection. The exact combination of the two as viewed on each farm is influenced by many factors including how they address regulations. While

all participants expressed a strong stewardship value, many also expressed frustration.

The perceived increased scrutiny many farmers feel is directed toward them produces a heightened sensitiv-

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ity regarding environmental rules and a where-will-this-end fear. While all dairy farmers are regulated and attempt to do the best they can, the rules require more of larger operators (over 1,000 animal units) than they do of smaller operators. But even smaller operators express concern that at some point they may be required to document and report on practices more like larger operators are required to do currently.

The variable rules and their application presents two challenges for MMPA. First, there is an opportunity to provide producers with the best current available science to help guide them to make appropriate management decisions, recognizing that stewardship is not size-dependent even though it looks different on each farm.

Second, MMPA should continue to work with rule-making agencies to minimize the extent to which rules drive management, thereby maximizing flexibility in meeting environmental goals on their farms. Producers agree that education and knowledge are more effective than rules and regulations at improving farm management.

Inadequately funded assistance programs Several participants cited the lack of available Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, particularly for manure storage projects.

“It would sure be nice if there was more EQIP funding available for manure storage. Some people suggest that we should foot the whole cost ourselves, but the reality is that we wouldn’t need that much storage if not for their rules. As a banker, they look at manure storage as a negative, not an asset.”

Producers also voiced concern that not only do the government rules dictate how much storage is needed, NRCS engineering plans result in significantly higher costs.

“The NRCS cost share for manure storage barely covers the over-engineering they require.”

Producers acknowledge that MMPA has been a clear and consistent voice with NRCS, calling for both adequate funding and practical engineering of projects.

Concerns with environmental review process Participants of all sizes noted that the environmental review process is especially difficult for smaller farms, citing numerous examples of dairy

farms being forced out of business due to high costs to comply with the process or forced to expand their business to spread those costs over more cows.

“Regulations are killing the little farmers. The big ones have staff devoted to the paperwork or work with a consultant, the small ones are left to deal with the issues alone.”

The irony of this unintended consequence is that activists who sought more stringent environmental review rules were attempting to discourage what they defined as “large” dairies.

These same activists decry the conversion of alfalfa and pasture to corn and soybeans with no realization that this too is an unintended consequence of their actions. Their anti-dairy activism drove many dairy families out of business, which in turn reduced the need for alfalfa and pasture, which left these acres in search of an alternative use, which in many cases was indeed corn and soybeans. This is not an indication that row-crops cannot be grown in a sustainable way, but does hint at the growing recognition, especially in those regions of the state where dairy is still prevalent, that cows are good for the land.

Concerns for future regulations Participants described any expansion of regulations as unnecessary and potentially burdensome, to the point of forcing producers out of business. Air quality rules and water availability were cited most often by larger producers. Further limits on winter manure spreading were most often cited by small to medium sized producers. Controls on run off from feed storage areas were cited as possibly affecting producers of all sizes.

Action recommendations Participants offered several very specific recommendations, most of which MMPA is already doing to some degree.

Implement a training program specifically for agency staff members that interact with dairy farmers.

“Someone needs to design a training program for agency staff.”

“Every new CFO should have some basic ag training as one of the first things they do.”

A training program could be developed in partnership with agencies.

Agencies should also be encouraged to hire staff with agricultural training. A participant also suggested that MMPA See REPORT, pg. 31

Report: Farmers, environmentalists, legislators all in this together REPORT, from pg. 30

Expand basic and dairy-specific agricultural educational outreach to legislators and other rule makers.

“Those who make the rules should understand what they are doing. Do legislators know what they are approving? Maybe we need to get more of them (legislators) out on farms and show them what is happening.”

Outreach to legislators could provide partnership opportunities across all of agriculture on general issues and across the dairy sector on specific issues. Respondents recognize that MMPA is already actively engaged in educating policy makers, but suggest that even more is required.

Expand educational outreach to dairy farmers to raise awareness of environmental issues.

“Education for farmers — not everyone knows all the rules, not everyone knows all there is to know about every aspect of their farming operation — things are changing so fast.”

Outreach to farmers again provides partnership opportunities across all of agriculture on general issues and across the dairy sector on specific issues. Education should address both basic regulatory compliance issues and good production practices.

This educational challenge provides an opportunity for MMPA and MAWRC to collaborate. MAWRC is currently developing an environmental education program as a web-based tool to make farmers aware of environmental pressures, evaluate and

www.mda.state.mn.us/animals/ feedlots.aspx, for MDA. These webpages should be added as Industry Links on the MMPA website and made available in other educational formats as well.

This tool kit also provides an opportunity to work with other MAWRC

Postlude In the words of one study group participant — “What’s the solution? Exactly what we are doing here. But we need to expand the conversation. The conversation should include farmers, environmentalists, legislators — we’re all in this together.” ❖

Several respondents voiced willingness to be part of outreach efforts, but need coordination and assistance from MMPA in developing message points.

MMPA should consider expanding its current stewardship messaging tool kit, either specific to dairy or in partnership with other agricultural organizations, or some combination of both.

Expansion and focus of current programs should provide media training, public speaking coaching and awareness of stewardship issues.

MMPA is perceived by many producers as a leading organization in these efforts currently, but those same producers believe that even more is needed.

Create an emergency response tool kit for dairy farmers Several producers called for a targeted education program to help dairy farmers understand the regulatory process and be prepared for the worst.

This tool kit should include an overview of the permit process, reporting requirements, public meeting planning, interacting with regulators and dealing with citizen complaints.

This recommendation seems to stem from resignation that the MPCA process is not likely to change anytime soon and that all farmers should have at least a basic emergency response plan for responding to a notice of complaint.

Based on participant feedback, this action recommendation appears to represent the single most significant new direction for MMPA. MDA and MPCA have publications available that summarize feedlot rules, which can be found at ... www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/ topics/feedlots/feedlot-publications.html

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Most participants recognize that efforts to increase regulation are usually associated with fears or concerns brought by activists based more on emotion than fact. While participants are generally aware and appreciate current MMPA efforts to portray dairy farmers in a positive light, they also recognize the need to do even more to respond to what they perceive as an unrelenting barrage of criticism.

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Some respondents were very willing to be directly involved in these efforts, but some prefer to not speak out for fear of retribution from agency staff.

These producers are especially supportive of MMPA efforts on their behalf.

Expand efforts to help dairy farmers engage in stewardship messaging.

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consider a recognition program in which farmers nominate an agency staff member for providing good service as an effort to train through positive reinforcement.

acknowledge the things they are already doing to address these pressures, and to challenge them to learn and do more. This program will be available by August 2013.

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Kubota....................................14 Larson Brothers Implement ..44 M S Diversified ....................42 Mages Auction Service..........35 Massey Ferguson ....................7 Massop Electric ....................42 Matejcek implement ..............46 Maudals Truck & Trailer Sales34 Midwest Machinery Co ........40 Miller Sellner ........................28 MN Dept of Agriculture ..........5 Monson Motors......................16 Mustang Mfg Co....................31 New Ulm Tractor & Equip ....43 Nixon Auctioneers ................33 Northern Ag Service ..............43 Northern Insulation Products ..8 Nutra Flo Co......................4, 41 Olinger Sales & Service ..........8 Pete Schilling ..........................8 Pruess Elevator Inc ................38 Rabe International Inc ..........41 Schweiss Inc ..........................42 SI Feeder/Schoessow Inc ......30 Smiths Mill Implement Inc....44 Sorensen Sales & Rentals......38 Steffes Auctioneers ................35 Syngenta ..................................3 Versatile ................................20 Willmar Farm Center ............43 Willmar Precast ....................23 Woodford Ag LLC ................34

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Be An Auctioneer & Personal Property Appraiser Continental Auction Schools Mankato, MN & Ames, IA 507-625-5595 www.auctioneerschool.com FASTRACK Distributors Wanted for the #1 Equine and Dairy probiotic.

Call 1-888-266-0014 Ext. 8663 For grain and livestock farm. Part-time or Fulltime. Person must be dependable and able to work long hours during harvest.

Farm experience and CDL preferred. Located in St. James area. 507-920-8217 Real Estate

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Farm For Sale: Clark County WI. 120 acres, 2-story barn, 2 silos, bulk tank, 8 room house on blacktop road. For more information please call 715-229-4068 or 715-512-0928 HOUSE FOR SALE: 3 BR 2 BA, adjacent to golf course, 34 acres, 4000 sq ft storage, good pasture, could be divided for bldg lots, Hwy 71.

Wadena MN 218-631-3236 Ladysmith, WI. 3 BR 2 BA home on 80 wooded acres about 1600 sq. ft., heated garage. Easy access to ATV & snowmobile trails.

715-532-0310 after 5 p.m.

LAND FOR SALE 230 Ac Maple Lake, MN, good rental Income, Investor Wanted! 140 Ac Jordan MN, can be divided, Rental Income + Development Potential! 11 Ac Hobby Farm; Excellent for Horses or Beef Cattle, Jordan, MN, additional Land Available. Call Northland RE for details! 612-756-1899 Sell your land or real estate in 30 days for 0% commission. Call Ray 507-339-1272

Real Estate

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WANTED TO LEASE: Hunting Land for 2013 Deer Season in SE Minnesota. 507-339-1272

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FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 & 6000 & 7000 series forage harvesters. Used kernel processors, also, used JD 40 knife Dura-Drums, & drum conversions for 5400 & 5460. Call (507)427-3520 www.ok-enterprise.com

The Affordable Way

FOR SALE: JD 566 round baler, net wrap or regular tie, regular pickup, 540 PTO, good shape, ready to bale. 320-298-0165

to Tile Your Fields 3 Point Hitch & Pull Type Models Available

FOR SALE: JD 640 hay rake w/ front dolly wheel, $900.

507-402-6101 FOR SALE: JD silage cutter; 3800 hay head. 507-9200055 FOR SALE: NH 489 haybine $4,500. 515-827-5162

FOR SALE: Hanson 16' ring NH 790 chopper, NH 824 drive silo unloader, good cornhead, 1-owner, always condition, $1,000. 507-920shedded, $6,000. 952-292-6870 3249

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WANTED: Land & farms. I Selling or Buying Farms have clients looking for or 1031 Exchange! dairy, & cash grain operaPrivate Sale or tions, as well as bare land Sealed Bid Auction! parcels from 40-1000 acres.

Call “The Land Specialists!”

Both for relocation & inNorthland Real Estate vestments.

If you have 612-756-1899 or 320-894-7337 even thought about selling www.farms1031.com contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, We have extensive lists of Edina Realty, SW Suburban Land Investors & farm buyOffice, 14198 Commerce ers throughout MN. We alAve NE, Prior Lake, MN ways have interested buy55372. ers. For top prices, go with paulkrueger@edinarealty.com our proven methods over (952)447-4700 thousands of acres.

Serving Minnesota 026 Mages Land Co & Auc Serv Antiques & Collectibles www.magesland.com FOR SALE: '36 John Deere 800-803-8761 A, still in it's work clothes, runs great, shedded for Real Estate Wanted 021 20+ yrs. 507-831-1308

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AUCTION

BRADLEY KJELDAHL BELGRADE, MN

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 2013

NIXON AUCTIONEERS • MN 06-24

800-535-5996 Website:

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w/425/65R22.5 Tires for Superior Grade Control • Tile Installation Depth Gauge

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Bins & Buildings

Wednesday, September 4 • 7 p.m.

Buying or Selling?

We are conducting our annual “Labor Day Week” beef feeder special auction.

Call Brad @ 320-266-0724 for consigning or other info.

See you on the 4th.

Monthly Sheep & Goat Special 1st Wednesday of the month, STARTING Sept. 4th • 8 p.m.

Brad THELEN doing business @ the HOTOVEC AUCTION CENTER, Inc.

N Hwy 15, Hutchinton, MN 320-266-0724 or 320-587-3347

Monday, Sept. 2 • 9 a.m.

Located: Earl Hamilton Auction Co. off Int. 90 at Dexter, MN, Exit 193, then 1/4 mile east on Hwy 16 Partial Listing: JD 8345R tractor; JCB 8250, MFD; JD 9400; JD 7810, MFD; JD 6420 w/640 ldr; JD 6430 w/673 ldr; (2) JD 4640’s; JD 4440; ‘10 CIH Maxxum 125; ‘11 NH T6090; JD 4440, quad; ‘06 JD 9660STS combine; ‘04 JD 9860 combine; JD 6620; JD 7720; other combines; ‘11 JD 612C Stalkmaster chopping head; (2) ‘09 & ‘10 JD 612C Stalkmaster nonchopping head; ‘12 635F D flex draper head, other heads, large assortment of rippers, disc, chisel plows, stalk choppers, augers; semitractors, detach trailers; step deck trailers.

Terms: Cash or good check. Nothing to be removed until settled for.

For complete listing, pictures & online bidding information, check website: www.hamiltonauctioncompany.com

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5:00 PM - Farm Misc.

6:00 PM - Hay & Straw 7:00 PM - Livestock 8:00 PM - Sheep & Goats 1st. Wed. of Month

HOTOVEC AUCTION CENTER N. Hwy. 15 Hutchinson, MN

320-587-3347

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130 St Hwy 16 • Dexter, MN 55926 Ph: 507-584-0133, Office

‘14 Wilson Hopper, 41x72x96, spring suspension, steel wheels, LED lights, Ag hopper, roller gates

33,600

H 13-62, 72, 82, 92, 102, 112 H 10-62, 72, 82 T 10-32, 42, 52, 62 Auger Joggers - on hand ........$1,950

16-82 and 16-112 ..........................Call

COMBINE HEAD MOVERS

Renegade 25’ & 30’ - 4 Wheel Harvest International 35’, 40’ & 45’

KOYKER LOADERS & AUGERS

510 - on hand ............................$5,895 585 - on hand ............................$6,995 1050 Grain Bagger 210 Gran Vac

WHEEL RAKES - High Capacity

12 Wheel ....................................$8,500 14 Wheel ....................................$8,900

WOODFORD WELDING BALE RACKS

18’ - 23’ - 28’

2005 FETERL 12x116 Ft White Comm Auger w/ Low Profile (Powered) Hopper All Good Flighting. J&M 750 Bu Grain Cart w/ Tarp (New Auger) Real Good.

319-347-6138 Can Deliver

WE HAVE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR IN A QUALITY TRUCK OR TRAILER!

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E-Z TRAIL GRAIN CARTS

‘12 Westfield EMD 8x56 auger, 10 hp., elec. sgl. phase motor, very low bushels, like new

510 - 710 - on hand

E-Z TRAIL WAGONS

400 Bu. & 500 Bu. - on hand

AZLAND SEED TENDERS

2 Box - on hand 4 Box Scale & Talc - on hand 4 Box Skid - on hand

4,000

$

STROBEL SEED TENDERS

‘12 Westfield MK 13X71 auger, NEW last year, VERY LOW BUSHELS, LIKE NEW

10,900

$

‘99 Manac Drop Deck Trailer 48x102, air ride, spread axle

14,500

$

SEED SHUTTLE SEED TENDERS

ENDURAPLAS NURSE TANKS

1100 Gal., 6.5 Honda & hoses $5,750

‘99 Wabash Drop Deck Trailer 53x102, closed tandem, sping suspension

18,900

$

‘98 Timpte Hopper Trailer 42x66x96, spring suspension, steel wheels, 2 spd traps & jacks

18,900

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AZLAND FUEL TRAILERS

500 Extended Platform ................................$7,800

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2004 JD 9420T ....................................$129,900 AC 6080 tractor w/ldr & cab, 2WD, nice ....Call 1981 Versatile 555..................................$12,750 2012 SS-400 scale ................................$24,500 2012 SS-400 ..........................................$21,500 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red, Like New ..$21,500 510 E-Z Trail Grain Cart ..........................$9,500

470 Brent Grain Cart................................$6,500 1210A JD Grain Cart................................$2,750 Feterl 12” drive over, Like New ..............$4,500 10-41 Westfield Auger ............................$2,150 10-71 Westfield Auger ............................$3,750 10-71 Hutch Auger ..................................$3,750 1872 Land Pride Mower ..........................$1,250

‘90 Etnyre Insulated Tanker 40’, rear trap, used for oil

15,500

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FOR SALE: Farm Fans 4” air system w/ pipes, cyclones & controls, 3 phase; Behlen 850 dryer, 3 phase; Farm Fans dryer, AB-12.B automatic; 6T hopper tank.

507-360-9648 FOR SALE: Farm Fans AB12B, automatic batch corn dryer, single phase LP, very good cond. (608) 687-8265 or (507)429-4561 FOR SALE: Farm Fans AB8B batch dryer w/ 1000 bu Lowry holding bin all on one frame w/ whls, sgl phase w/ propane, shedded, works great, 10hp motor on stand, runs unloading auger to bin, 8”x54' Mayrath auger, complete pkg, $3,995. 30 bin sheets to make temporary storage, 8' highx30' diam holds approx 5000 bu w/ bolts & unloading tube & auger setup, $600.

60' alum aeration tubes, 2010”x38” 2-10” 90 degree, 12” fan reduction to 10” w/ end caps, $300. 5th whl pickup plate w/ 2 1/4” ball, $75.

Hawes shock hitch for pickup, $150. 507-360-4412 FOR SALE: Hutchinson augers, 10”x66' & 8”x60', PTO drive, $1,500 both. 320220-3111 FOR SALE: Kan-Sun Model 10-21-210 continuos flow grain dryer, single phase, propane, good working condition. 320-221-0484

2 Box - on hand BT-200 - on hand BT-300 ............................................Call SS-290 - on hand SS-400 - on hand SS-500 - coming in ......................Call

Grain Handling Equip

FOR SALE: 10,000 bu grain 3500 bu hopper bin, like new bin, $3,900. (715)792-2267 cond, $4,500; 30' drying bin, complete, 15HP fan & burnFOR SALE: 5 grain bins , 3 er, full floor, 4 auger stiraare 43x56 and 2-49x56; also, tor, 8” unload.

New 8” 130' grain leg, all to be power sweep for 18' bin, moved. 507-220-1067 $1,500.

507-697-6133 www.usedbinsales.com SILO DOORS Wood or steel doors shipped FOR SALE: 13x91 Westfield promptly to your farm plus auger, like new, stainless fasteners $15,000. 320-760-2074 hardware available.

For Sale: 1973 Ford Grain (800)222-5726 Truck Louisville 800 tanLandwood Sales LLC dem, 18 foot box, good Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. tires, runs good.

100% financing w/no liens 507-553-6218 or (507) 327-8431 or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appoint- FOR SALE: Behlen 380 corn dryer w/ heat savers, ment. 888-830-7757 Feterl rotary grain screener, $2,500/ea. 507-276-3289 Grain Handling Equip 034

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‘87 Loadline Belly Dump Trailer 40’, triple axle, spring suspension, roll tarp, good tires & brakes

18,900

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Maudal’s 320-563-4262

Truck and Trailer Sales Vaughn Maudal, owner - Wheaton, MN

Days & Evenings • (Cell) 320-760-9833

MANY OTHERS IN STOCK & MORE COMING IN!

FOR SALE: NECO 2 stage grain screener, model 51A, used last season, clean. 507828-1036 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates!

Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary Neco D1260 grain dryer, duct type 570BPH, single phase, on stands, with controller, $35,000. DMC 4” air system w/ distributor & pipes, $10,000. Combo for $40,000.

Exc condition. 320-582-0563 Shivvers circulator drying system, Comp-u-dry command, 6” horiz. unload, Blufame dryer w/turbo booster, transition, grain spreader, all elec. motors, starters & wiring, dried 10,000 bu., like new cond.

320-760-0530

Grain Handling Equip

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Farm Implements

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Wed. Evening August 28th - 6:10 PM Location: Swine Barn at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds • Duroc • Spots • Chester • Hampshire • Berkshire White • Yorkshire • Poland China • Landrace

• JUDGING • Monday, August 26th

West Ring - 6:30 pm: Junior Barrow Showmanship

Tuesday, August 27th

East Ring - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Poland China, followed by - Chester White, Spots, Yorkshire West Ring - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Duroc, followed by - Hampshire, Berkshire, Landrace 11:00 am - 1 pm: Junior Skill-a-thon 2:00 pm: Junior Crossbred Breeding Gilts 4:30 pm: Junior Judging Contest East Ring - Selection of Supreme Boar and Gilt following the conclusion of the Breeding Show

Wednesday, August 28th

West Ring - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm: Junior Barrow Show East Ring - 9:00 am: Open Barrow Show

If you have any questions,

call David Reed, 651-257-6870 Sale Day Phone: 763-807-4676

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Gehl 3038 Narrow Cornhead, $650. Knight 250 Spreader FOR SALE: JD 4420 comw/gate, $1,250.

Gehl 72 bine, 2500 hrs., CAH, 315 Green Chopper, $1,200. 18' flex head, 2-212 pickup gooseneck cattle trailer, headers, 1-6 belt, 1-5 belt; $1,250. FarmAll Super C, JD 3155 FWA, CAH, 3450 exc condition. (715)498-4988 hrs., stored inside. 701-367Gleaner A75 combine; '02 2772 or 218-937-5673 MF 8780XP combine; '89 IH 1680 combine; IH 964 FOR SALE: JD 9350 press CH; White 708 & 706 CH's; drill, Melroe 7 section hyd Michigan 175 ldr; Big A lift harrow, miniGAC plus floater; JD 500 grain cart; moisture tester, 13.5-16.1 White plows & parts. 507swather tire. 507-223-7182 380-5324 Canby MN Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, FOR SALE: Super B AS600 Brand New, 16'-$7,200; 24' grain dryer, AB, LP, sgl $14,000; 32'- $16,500; 42'ph, good cond., $6,000 OBO; $19,500. Any size available.

DL1060 silage chopper NEW 2013 KOYKER small w/2RN CH, good cond., square bale accumulator, knives 90%, $4,500 OBO. $10,500; Grabber $1,850.

507-224-2176 or 507-829-2245 715-296-2162

Steffes Auction Calendar 2013 For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: www.steffesauctioneers.com

Opening Monday, August 5 & Closing Monday, August 19: IQBID Kibble Equipment, Mankato, MN, Great Selection of Late Model Equipment, complete details online at www.iqbid.com Wednesday, August 21 at 11:00 AM: Secured Party Farmstead & Dairy Barns Liquidation, Pelican Rapids, MN, 10.6 +/- acre property w/ 1.5 story 3 bedroom home selling dairy facility & out buildings Thursday, September 5 at 10:00 AM: John (Jack) & Ginger Frederichs Esmur Downs Complete Dairy Dispersal & RE, Verndale, MN, RE sells at 10AM, Equipment sells at 10:30AM, Dairy Cattle sells at 12:00PM Opening Wednesday, August 28 & Closing Thursday, September 5: IQBID Ada Feed & Seed Auction, Ada, MN Opening Friday, September 6 at 8:00 AM12:00 PM: IQBID Ada Feed & Seed Real Estate Timed Online Auction, Norman Cty, MN, Fertilizer Plant & Equipment Warehouse Monday, September 9 at 11:00 AM: WMD Schuler Farm Retirement Auction, Twin Brooks, SD Opening Sunday, September 1 & Closing Tuesday, September 10: IQBID September Auction, Selling Ag, Construction, Trucks, RV's & More. Advertising Deadline: August 15th Tuesday, September 17 at 10:00 AM: Gerald Lingren Farm Auction, Hancock, MN Opening Thursday, September 5 & Closing Wednesday, September 18: IQBID Gordy Anderson Auction, Dassel, MN Antique Tractor & Excess Equipment Thursday, September 19 at 10:00 AM: Wright Cty, MN Land Auction, Rockford, MN, Farmland & Development Auction, 3 Tax Parcels sold as 1Tract Friday, October 11 at 1:00 PM: Darrel & Janis Blackmore Moving Auction, Spicer, MN

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

OPEN HOUSE / WED., SEPT. 4TH, 6-730 PM AUCTION / SAT., SEPT. 14TH, 10:00 AM 71831 COUNTY RD. #21 - FAIRFAX, MN 55332 Farm, Tractor, Guns, Tools & Collectibles: Approx. 32.35 acres w/10 acres tillable, Parcel #11.1050300/Nicollet Co. Mature wooded hunting ground - Trout Creek. This breathtaking hobby farm is located in the MN River Valley. Ft. Ridgley State Park borders the property on the north side w/miles of horse & walking trails.

Outbuildings: Quonset shet 32x60 w 1/2 cement floor; large open pole sheds. Paved county road.

Ranch Style Homes, built in 1969, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

From Fairfax: South on St. Hwy. 4, take Co. Rd. #21 west 1/4 mile, 1st Place on the left

OWNERS: JERRY & SUE MEIDL Open House Hours: 6-7:30 pm • September 4th, 2013 Call Matt Mages for a complete info packet, or schedule appointment for showing.

Matt Mages (507) 276-7002

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

All top placements (boars and gilts) born from December through March in each breed will be sold at auction. Up to 100 head! This is an excellent opportunity to obtain some of the top genetics available in the Midwest. Herd health is a #1 priority for the exhibitors. Prices in the past have been very reasonable. Payment must be made at the auction. Hogs purchased may be removed from the State Fair Grounds immediately following the sale. Help is available for loading out. If not taken that evening, they must wait until 1:00 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 29th.

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Ford 4500 backhoe, works good, $4,850/OBO. BALZER 2000 20' stalk chopper, 3pt hookup, very recent knives & hangers, $4,500. 507-5250682 Winnebago

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32nd Annual ALL BREED SWINE AUCTION & 8th Annual Semen Sale

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FOR SALE: Case IH 6500 Conserva-till, 11 shank disk chisel, good cond, $6,500; MF 9120 bean head, 20' w/ SCH sickle used one yr, exc cond, $3,750. Also, MF 1163 6R CH, $2,500. 507-340-1001

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Grain Dryer, Super B AS 300 Ag Bag -10' Ag Bagger G6000, good shape, always w/ 700 bu wet holding bin, shedded & well maintained, $1,500. 507-420-7884 $15,000. 507-420-7884 Farm Implements 035 FOR SALE: 18.4-42 duals, ladder & axle extensions '07 Case IH 2588 combine, from Case-IH 5088 combine, AFX rotor, chopper, rock used one year. WANTED: trap, 600 Pro monitor, 12R Large singles for same. ready, 800 metric tires, 1700 507-829-7906 or 507-828-8951 sep hrs, $117,500; '03 Case IH 1020 25' flex head, 3” cut, nice, $11,500; Ficklin FOR SALE: Allied 594 ldr, 2 CA1300 600 bu grain cart, buckets-one new, grapple PTO or hyd drive, scale, fork, 3 spool hyd valve, fits 24.5x32 tires, $8,900; 320 3020, 4020, etc, low usage, 269-2756 $3,250 OBO. 715-307-1064 '09 JD 635 hydra flex head, sgl pt hookup, $16,900; '07 JD 637 rock flex disc, 35', For Sale: Demco 365 gravity wagon. 385/65R/22.5 black land special w/hyd rubber, light kit. Like leveling & JD harrow, new! $6,150. Demco RG12 $32,500; CIH 700, 8x18 pullgravity wagon. 325 bu., type plow, black springs & 10:00/20:00 truck tires, coulters, $7,900; 35' tandem light kit & spare tire. ax head trlr, $4,750. 320-769Very good condition2756 $4,100. IH 735 veri-width '65 GMC 4000 grain truck, 350 plow. Good clean unitbu. steel box, hoist, near $2,950. Equipment alnew roll tarp, nice truck! ways shedded. (507) 426JD '50 Model B tractor, 7672 original, new seat, back rest, motor work done. 320864-4583 or 320-779-4583

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~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

Notch Equipment: • Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks • Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks • Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ • Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders • Land Levelers Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scale Sioux Equipment: • 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 – Special Prices • Lorenz Snowblowers • GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.

• Sheep & Calf Feeders • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates • Peck Grain Augers – Big Discounts • MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders • Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment • Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ • Hay feeders for horned animals • Jari Sickle Mowers • Grasshopper Lawn Mowers – Special Price Now! • “Tire” feeders & waterers

• MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor • Good Stock of parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers, Also, Some Used Parts • Sitrex Wheel Rakes • Walco 3 pt. Mowers • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders (Prices Lowered) • Mandako Land Rollers • E-Z Trail Wagons, Boxes & Grain Carts • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • JBM hay & grain feeders & bunks • Corral Panels & Horse Stalls • EZ-Trail Head Movers & Bale Racks • Roda Mini-Spreaders • Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks • JBM Bale Trailers • Goat & Sheep Feeders • Mist Sprayers, gas or PTO • NEW ITEM! * 3 Pt. Fence Mowers* • Fainting goats & min. donkeys

DR® POWER EQUIPMENT • Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers • Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers • Power Graders • Power Wagons • Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-trailers

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

• Brady #5600 15’ Stalk Chopper or Windrower • (2) SI 8’ SI Junior Bunks • IHC #80 Snowblower, Very Good • Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders • Tebben V-Ripper, 3 pt., 3 shank • Vermeer Tree Spade, 3 pt.

• Roto-Tiller 6’, 3 pt.

• Steer Stuffer, 10’ - $1,275 • (2) Bale Baskets • JD BWA 15’ disk w/duals, very good • Gravity Boxes & Wagons

Wanted to Buy:

GT(Tox-o-wik) PTO Grain Dryers, Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders, Cattle Handling Equip.

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320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

HAAS EQUIP., LLC

• 320-598-7604 •

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

‘12 CIH 5088 combine, 182 sep. hrs., 255 eng. hrs., RT, 2-spd. hydr., HID, Pro 700 ........................................$185,000 ‘05 CIH 2388 loader, Titan inspect. $110,000 CIH 1660 combine ............................$12,500 IH 1020 30’ flex head..........................$6,500 CIH 2208 8RN cornhead ..................$21,000 JD 230 disk, 22’..................................$3,000 IH 475 disc, hydraulic fold..................$3,500 Hesston 6450 18’ swather, Sharp ......$4,500 IH 4000 15’ swather, Sharp ................$3,500 IH 4000 20’ swather ..........................$2,500 IH bar rake..............................................$250 NH 56 rake, dolly; NH 258 rake $850/$1,500 NH 617 disk mower, 7 pod ................$5,500 NH BR 780 round baler ......................$8,500 NH 7060 round baler, 4’, Demo ........$12,500 JD 566 round baler, mega pu ..................Call IH 460 D, WF......................................$2,000 IH 300, Nice Tires ..............................$1,750 IH SMTA..............................................$3,900 JD 2510, gas, WF, 3 pt., Nice ............$6,500 (2) JD 3010, gas ....................$4,500/$5,250 JD 4020, PS; JD 4020, synchro ............................................$6,500/$7,000 (3) JD 4430, Quad ............$12,500-$15,000 JD 4440, PS ....................................$17,000 ‘72 JD 4320, 5500 hrs. ....................$11,500 (2) JD 4455, PS, FWA........$39,000/$42,500

‘88 JD 4450, FWA ............................$39,000 JD 4455, PS; JD 4450, PS $36,000/$28,500 JD 7810, FWA, 740 loader, reverser $72,500 JD 280 loader ....................................$6,500 JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ..............$9,500 (2) JD 740 loaders, Nice ........$7,500/$8,500 JD 640 loader ....................................$6,500 NEW JD 740 Legend loader ....................Call JD 260 loader, self-leveling ................$4,250 JD 741 loader, Sharp, hardly used....$11,500 (2) JD 158, (4) JD 148 loaders ............................................$2,500/$4,500 CIH 520 loader....................................$3,750 Farmhand F11, w/pump ....................$1,500 Farmhand 1140, grapple....................$7,500 Farmhand F358 loader, (IH mts.) ......$3,250 Westendorf WL-40, WL-42 ..$2,250/$3,500 New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’....$1,850/$1,950 New & Used Skidsteer Attachments ......Call Pallet Forks, Grapples, Rock Buckets ..Call Bobcat T300 ....................................$28,500 Donahue 32’ trailer ............................$1,750 New & Used Batco & Conveyall belt conveyors..............................................Call Wheatheart 13x91 auger, Like New $12,900 Westfield 13x81 auger ......................$7,900 Westfield MK 13x71, swing hopper ..$9,900 Westfield 10x71, swing hopper ........$5,500 Many Other Augers ................................Call

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FOR SALE: '04 Gehl CTL70 FOR SALE: H&S 10 wheel V IH 56 blower, $400; Fox 3000 LATE SUMMER SALE! track skid steer, $23,000; rake, $3,100; NH 166 invert2x38”, $300; (2) Gehl 920 On New Rhino 15 & 20 Ft Gehl 4625SX skid steer, er w/ hydraulic extension, FB tandems, $1,000/ea; 510 Flex-Wing Cutters ON $9,000. 507-276-3289 $6,200. 320-249-8556 MF heads, $1,500; IH 230 HAND. Your choice 325HP swather, 15', $1,500; 1586 & 250 or 160HP Gear Boxes. 6 986, $10,000/ea. 320-974-3372 Yr Gear Box Warranty.

Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- JD 2RN chopper, factory green, cornhead w/new NEED Your Trade-Ins! We pair Repair-TroubleshootJD 500 cart; JD 643; JD 843; belts. Badger 1050 1' box Trade/Deliver Anywhere. ing Sales-Design Custom J&M 350 gravity wagon, w/Badger tandem wagon.

Dealer 319-347-6282 hydraulic hose-making up w/tarp; Ford 4000, gas. 507Gehl 970 16' chopper box. to 2” Service calls made.

920-3313 or 507-764-2127 Oswalt roughage master STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser250 TMR w/DigiStar scale. JD 7420 MFW tractor, 20spd NH 273 baler w/ thrower, vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N nice; Farmhand 817 (608)687-8265 or 507-429-4561 PQ, 3 hyds, front fenders, Glenwood, MN 56334 320grinder/mixer, very good; rear wgts, buddy seat w/ 634-4360 Allied 38' bale elevator on 741 ldr & grapple, $66,900; wheels, extra sections '08 Bobcat S250 skid ldr, available; White 466 10' 2spd, cab & heat, hand or chisel plow; JD 1350-1450 5foot controls, $19,750; IH 18 plow, very good. Topper 720 6x16 onland plow w/ for '90s Ford pickup. 320coulters, low acres, $4,450; 864-4583 or 320-779-4583 10HP elec motor, $450; 7.5, 10 & 20HP 3 phase motors, like new from $150. 320-7692756

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

‘11 NH B95B tractor/loader/backhoe, cab, air, 4WD, extendahoe, pilot controls, 24” hoe bcet, 235 hrs. ..$65,000 ‘12 NH T8.360, MFWD, susp. front axle, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 540/1000 PTO, wgts., complete guidance, Michelin tires, 340 hrs., Warranty ................................................................................$168,000 ‘11 CIH Magnum 290, MFWD, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, high capacity hyd. pump, 23 speed creeper transmission, 5 remotes, weights, 1425 hrs ..........$148,500 ‘03 JD 9420, PS, 710/70R42 duals, 4 remotes, active seat, diff. locks, HID lights, 4600 hrs., 300 hrs. on new tires, Nice Tractor ............................................................$125,000 ‘08 JD 8330, MFWD, PS, 380/90R54 duals, 1300 front axle, 380/80R38 single front tires, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 1850 hrs. ..............................................$149,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, PS, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, wgts., 3500 hrs.....$138,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, PS, 1300 front axle, 480/80R46 duals, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, wgts., 4400 hrs.....$128,000 ‘10 JD 68C, 8x30 chopping cornhead ........................$49,500 ‘08 JD 512, 9 shank, 22’6” disc ripper, Nice Cond. ..$28,000 ‘05 JD 9760STS, CM, 710/70R42 duals, 2WD, touchset, high capacity unload, 2115 sep hrs, Nice Combine ..$98,000 ‘01 CIH 2388 combine, field tracker, rock trap, chopper, 20.8x38 duals, 2200 sep. hrs. ..................................$62,500

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Midwest Ag Equip Farm Equipment For Sale ‘13 Challenger MT755D, loaded ..............................$229,500 ‘08 Cat 965B, 1300 hrs. ..$190,000 ‘04 Cat 855, 3000 hrs. ....$185,000 ‘07 JD 9860STS, 800 hrs., loaded w/all options........$160,000 ‘07 JD 8230, 2000 hrs.....$145,000 ‘03 JD 8520, 4000 hrs.....$142,500 ‘08 Lexion 595R, 650 hrs. ............................$225,000 ‘12 Krause Dominator, 18’, Demo ..................................$58,500 ‘10 JD 8345RT, 1600 hrs...225,000

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'89 JD 5730 self-propelled CIH 1020, 25' bean head, Field Tracker, fore & aft, Harvester.

2WD, iron low acres, real nice; brand guard, rebuilt motor, 4R30" new 900/60/32 Firestone racornhead, 3935 hrs, $32,500 dials on CIH rims. 507-872715-667-5353 5267 '94 JD 9600 combine, 20.8R38 King 10x76 duals, 10 series updates, 10 Feterl-Farm auger, PTO drive, hyd. yrs of service records winch, $2,500; nearly new, available, always shedded. wet drive wobble box for JD 843 CH converted to JD CIH 1020, $800. 612-741-7949 poly row dividers, exc or 612-701-7901 cond. 507-789-6049

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - TRUCKS & TRAILERS -

‘09 Peterbilt 388 Daycab, C15, 10 spd., all alum., 731,000 miles ......................................................$47,900 ‘09 Peterbilt 384 Daycab, ISM, 10 spd., all alum., 840,000 miles ......................................................$41,900 ‘08 Peterbilt 388 Daycab, C13, 10 spd., all alum., 906,000 miles ......................................................$39,000 ‘07 Peterbilt 379 Daycab, C13, 10 spd., all alum., 741,000 miles ......................................................$41,900 ‘03 Kenworth T800 w/38” w/rear window, C12, 13 spd., 1,040,000 miles ....................................................$19,900 (2) ‘13 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, black, air ride ..........$33,900 (2) ‘13 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, black, spring ride ....$31,900 (4) ‘13 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, air ride ..Starting at $31,900 (4) ‘12 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, air ride ....................$31,000 (2) ‘12 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, spring ride ..............$29,500 ‘11 Timpte, 42x66, air ride, 4 alum. ........................$29,900 ‘11 Timpte, 40x66, spring ride, Ag tub, black, alum.$29,900 ‘10 Dakota, 40x66, air ride, Ag tub, alum ................$24,900 ‘10 Timpte, 42x66, spring ride, Ag tub, black, 2x9 lights, alum. ....................................................................$28,900 ‘09 Stoughton, 40x66, air ride, Ag tub, alum. sub., electric tarp, alum. ................................................$24,900 ‘09 Timpte, 42x66, Ag tub, air ride, SS corners & rear, 8 alum...................................................................$29,900 ‘06 Timpte, 40x66, air ride, Ag tub, electric tarp w/remote ..............................................................$26,900 ‘06 Wilson, 43x66, spring ride, Commander, alum. wheels ..................................................................$22,900 ‘99 Timpte, 42x66, air ride, 8 alum. ........................$19,900 ‘98 Timpte, 40x78, air ride, Reg tub, alum. ............$18,900 ‘97 Timpte, 40x78, air ride, 2 spd. ..........................$16,900

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Case IH 1660 Combine w/1083 FOR SALE: '12 Brent 1082 FOR SALE: '91 JD 9500, 2825 cornhead, $29,500. Will sepgrain cart, 20 ply 35.5L-32 sep hrs, 18-4-42 duals, arate & other heads avail. diamond tread tires, roll through shop every 3 years, 715-792-2267 tarp, scale, green, used on $31,500/OBO. 952-217-9907 700 acres. $38,000/OBO. Can FOR SALE: '00 JD 9550 comdeliver. 715-797-9510 bine, CM, 60 Series hookup, GreenStar, extra clean, FOR SALE: '79 JD 4400 field ready, 2020 hrs, diesel combine w/ updated $78,000/OBO. JD 925 flex A/C & 2568 hrs & 213 bean head, poly snouts, fore & head in field ready condiaft, new skid plastic, Crary tion, $8,500. 507-645-4028 air reel, field ready, FOR SALE: '83 JD 8820 w/ $8,000/OBO. 218-756-2220 duals, RWD, hopper extenFOR SALE: '02 JD 9550 comsion, field ready. Also, 843 bine, 2602 sep hrs, big encornhead, 925 flex head, 213 gine, chaff spreader, 20' unpickup head, $29,500 packload. Call 507-383-8274 or age price. Call 320-226-5952 507-391-4381 FOR SALE: '91 CIH 1680 FOR SALE: '04 9860 JD comcombine, specialty rotor, bine, new power rear wheel lots of new parts, drive, 1402 sep hrs, excel$30,000/OBO. '97 CIH 1020lent condition. $97,500. Can 25' bean head, excellent, Deliver. 507-964-5548 or 507$8,000/OBO. CIH 983 8RN 327-1903 cornhead, converted to CIH 1083, $8,000/OBO. See pics FOR SALE: '04 JD 635 flex on Craigslist/Mankatohead, new auger, low dam, Rochester. 507-383-4992 all updates, w/ like new CWS 2009 air system, FOR SALE: 1460 IH com$21,000. Will split. 320-760bine, w/ 20' 1020 head, elec 0745 header controls, corn & FOR SALE: '08 NH 88C flex grain concaves, 1 owner, aldraper, excellent condition, ways shedded. 320-769-2127 $29,500. 701-640-4697 or 320-226-5819

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

‘92 CIH 5240, 2WD, PS - $26,500 ‘93 CIH 9270, 20.8-42 duals - $58,500 CIH 5250, 2WD, cab w/loader - $32,500 ‘09 CIH 385, 4 wheel - Nice ‘11 CIH Farmall 35, MFD w/loader, 50 hrs. - $21,000 New Farmall 31, MFD w/60” ‘11 CIH 550 Quad - Call

JD 2200, 33.5’, 3 bar - $28,500 ‘11 CIH 870, 9 shank w/reel - Call CIH 530C w/leads - Call

COMBINES

‘89 1660, monitor - $24,500 ‘90 1680, duals, - $28,500 ‘93 1666 - $32,500 ‘07 CIH 2588 - Call ‘09 CIH 6088 - Call ‘10 7120 - Call ‘06 CIH 1020, 30’ - Call PLANTERS & ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ - Call TILLAGE ‘98 CIH 1020, 25’ - $7,950 ‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill, ‘92 CIH 1083, 8-30 - $8,500 2500 acres - $79,500 ‘08 CIH 2608, 8-30 - Call ‘99 DMI, 32’, 3 bar - $16,500 ‘09 CIH 2608, 8-30 - Call ‘06 JD 1760, 12-30 - $41,500 ‘06 Geringhoff 8-30 - $45,000 ‘03 CIH Tigermate II 40’, 4 bar JD 893, 8-30 - $17,500 - $34,500

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NEW AND USED TRACTOR '81 JD 6620 Sidehill combine.

PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 4 parts, good engine and 55, 50 Series & newer trac4WD axle. (715)667-5353 tors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark (2) EZ Flow running gear & wagon, trail model 500, Heitman Tractor Salvage tires 425-65R22.5, like new, 715-673-4829 5 years old. 507-220-6810 Specializing in most AC 2005 Drago 8R cornhead, used tractor parts for w/choppers, steel, nice sale. Rosenberg Tractor head, $19,000. 515-351-1054 Salvage Welcome MN 56181 507-236-8726 or 507- 3 – 2600 Parker gravity wagons w/cement truck tires, 1 848-6379 w/seed divider on, estate.

507-220-6810 TRACTOR LOADER: FarmHand F258, 8' bucket, came Batco pit stop truck drive off JD 4630, $1,500. 320-392over conveyor unload sys5994 or 320-287-1111 tem, used 1 season, $12,000 firm. 320-848-2462 or cell Harvesting Equip 037 320-522-0704 '01 JD 9650STS, duals, Con- Case 1666 combine, 8.3 Cummins, RWD, 2500/1800 hrs, tour Master, 2400 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, auto $74,500; '07 JD 635 hydra header height, reverser, flex, $16,500. 507-461-1364 bubble up auger. Almost new 30.5 rubber, original '05 2388 IH combine, excelplastic is still on the seat. lent cond, 4WD, 1300 sep Very well maintained, must hrs. Soybean & cornhead see, $48,000. 715-205-9433 available also.

Asking $140,000. Call 715-313-0095 Case IH 963 cornhead w/ 1063 updates, less than 500 acres '82 Intl 1420 combine w/bin on complete renew kit, ext., chopper, 3400 hrs, good sheet metal, new style good tires; 843, 4RN, hi tin, drive for field tracker, cornhead; all in good cond., $7,500. 763-227-3037 will separate. 507-877-2036

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FOR SALE: NH 354 1959 MF model 65 utility, hyd ldr, 540 PTO, good tires, Grinder/Mixer, always $4,500/OBO. 515-314-5951 shedded, $3,200. Call (715) 308-7145 FOR SALE: '06 JD 7520, Long 3 pt. hitch backhoe, MFWD, w/ 741 ldr, joystick. farmer owned, good cond., PQ plus trans w/ LH re$2,600 OBO. 952-240-2193 verser, new front tires, exc condition. 507-789-6049 NH LS160 Skid Loader, 42hp diesel, 2700 hrs, 1500 lb lift FOR SALE: '06 JD 9520, 9000 capacity, exc. Cond, $8,500. hrs, tires 710x42, $63,250.

Neillsville 715-743-4583 507-475-7021 Set of 320-90Rx50 triples for FOR SALE: '90 JD 4555 JD combine, 50, 60 or 70 SeMFWD tractor, PS, duals, ries, complete set w/axle rock box, 3pt, low hrs, exc extensions, set for 20” condition. 507-822-0987 rows, $6,500; '02 JD 930F FOR SALE: Case IH 9330 full finger flex head w/PTO Steiger, PTO & 3 pt, low drive, $7,450; IHC 720, 5-18, hrs, excellent rubber, 7153 pt plow, $1,850; IH 720, 6 896-0828 btm on land plow w/coulters, always shedded, FOR SALE: Ford 4400 In$4,450; JD 230, 25' tandem dustrial tractor w/ ldr. 1900 disc, front notch blades, act hrs, $5,000/OBO. (715) $3,750. 320-769-2756 647-3245 or (715)317-0346 We buy FOR SALE: JD 6430 & JD Salvage Equipment 7230, both are premiums, Parts Available have MFWD, new rubber, Hammell Equip., Inc. around 3200 hrs. 507-789(507)867-4910 6049 Westfield 10x41 auger, PTO IH 666 Gas, NF, 16.9 X 34 or motor drive, $2,450; CIH tires, new paint, wheel 700, 8x18 plow, black wgts, in nice shape. Asking springs w/coulters, $7,900; $6,000. (715)299-5889 (2) Parker 2600 gravity boxes w/truck tires, $2,450 JD 4020 dsl, power shift, exc. cond. $18,500 (608)214-1859 ea.; CIH 1043, 4x30 cornhead, $3,450; Agrispeed JD 4560 tractor, 2WD, '94, trailer hitches, 1-tractor, 3185hp, 3 remotes, hub trailers, $750. 320-769-2756 mount duals, low hours, $32,500. (715)694-2121 Tractors 036 JD 4560, PS, 3 hyds, 4200 '02 JD 7810, MFWD, 3300 hrs., 14x46 tires & duals, hrs, 16spd power quad, new very sharp, $51,000; '87 JD tires, axle duals, very 4650, 6400 hrs., QR, 3 hyds, sharp. (651)338-6861 14x46 tires & duals, 2nd owner, very nice, $32,000 OBO. '07 JD 7730, low hrs, 96" wide 952-240-2193 when duals off, good tires, IVT transmission, very Late MF 35K utility, good nice, $94,500. (715)223-3664 rubber/paint, LPTO, PS, 3 pt, w/Davis ldr 68” hyd bkt, '10 JD 7230 FWA Premium, front pump, $4,850. 320-27424 spd AQ transm., frt fend3007 ers, 14.9x46 tires w/duals, Special: Ford 38 actual hrs., 2 PTO's, Mechanic TW25 II CAH, 4x4, 6100 hrs, rock box, quick hitch, wartriple remotes, weak ranty until 10/13, estate, clutch, $13,500. 715-654-5860 $115,000. 507-220-6810

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FOR SALE: '96 JD 9400 com- FOR SALE: 20' JD bean FOR SALE: 24' Loftness 2pt FOR SALE: Case IH 1680 FOR SALE: Brandt 8” x57' FOR SALE: Dakon 240 bu.

FOR SALE: JD 443 high tin stalk chopper, $5,000; Balzbine, 1600 sep/2600 eng hrs, head, fore & aft, very good combine, 3090 hrs, updated auger, good condition, 507flare box wagon, model 231, corn head, good condition, er 1500 2pt stalk chopper, $47,500. 507-263-3276 or 507cond, $7,900. 507-276-2998 fan, rock trap, chopper, 475-2149 8 ton. 507-375-3988 $2,100. 515-832-5677 $1,300. 507-276-3289 298-0120 bean head, model 2010, 25', FOR SALE: Case IH 810 Gravity Wagons: Demco cornhead 2206 30”, under FOR SALE: JD 5460 sp chopFOR SALE: 2206 Case IH Grain Pickup Head, exc.

365's, Parkers 625, 525, 1200 acres, will sell sepaper w/ 4 row cornhead, FOR SALE: 1978 JD 6600 cornhead, exc. shape, hy- FOR SALE: 9700 White rotor shape, $2,500. (715)792-2267 2600, J&M 350, brakes + rately, well maintained.

RWA, Durham chopping combine, good condition, combine, 3300 hrs, 30.5x32 draulic deck & field trackmore; Stalkchoppers: IH 952-445-6140 head, JD 6620 combine w/ FOR SALE: IH 915 combine $1,900. 515-832-5677 tires, 25' 9750 flex head w/ er, $19,500. 715-495-4467 60, sharp; Hiniker 830, field 216 flex head. 763-482-3967 w/ 414 diesel motor, 4RW U-2 reel, 12R22 MF cornready; Augers: Westfield 8cornhead 844 & 810 pickup head, 1163 MF cornhead, FOR SALE: Case IH 2020, 31, electric, Feterl 8x34, head. Combine & heads FOR SALE: JD 5830 4WD, 30' platform head w/ air 859 MF 12' oats head w/ chopper w/ kernel procesFeterl 8x55, Tractors: IH have been shedded & are in reel, $16,900. (715)495-4467 Melroe pickup - 507-669-2905 sor, auger box, air tube, 560, Ford 800, 4000; Westengood working condition.

4R30” CH, 12' hay head. 3 dorf loader, IH mnts, JD $5,950 complete pkg. 218FOR SALE: Case IH 2166 FOR SALE: Brent 650 bushel Miller 20' combo boxes w/ 1350 4-B plow, Woods rotary 564-4273 or 218-639-0315 combine, RWD, CM, chopwagon w/ hydraulic auger, Miller 18T wagons 14-L 16.1 cutter. Peterson Equipper, Hi Proformance rotor, FOR SALE: JD 216 bean bottom gates that open plus tires w/ or w/out automatic ment, New Ulm, MN, 5072366 sep hrs, comes w/ a head, $650; JD 220 bean a side auger that works. wagon hitches. JD 8640 276-6957 or 6958 1020 bean head.

JD 8410 w/ head w/ stainless steel & 507-236-7879 tractor w/ 12' blade. All in 20.4x42 tires, 4 valves, very IH 1460 combine, '79, 4080 yellow reel, $650. 507-402very good condition. 320clean tractor. 507-380-3158 eng hrs w/ 863 CH, elec 6101 468-2428 or 320-630-1777 header controls, updated joystick controls, cross flow FOR SALE: JD 6600 comfan, tank ext, Vitoe trash • 5/8” drum roller wall bine, 404 cu. in. diesel enspreader, new sieves, tires gine, hydro, $2,000 507-835thickness good, extra lights. Good 4724 combine! $15,750. 507-420• 42” drum diameter FOR SALE: New 30' 5th whl 7884 style header trailer, $3,850; • 4”x8” frame JD #25 20' header trailer, JD 1293 Cornhead, '05, tubing 1/4” thick SN/705811, knife rolls, hyd very good, $2,650. Offers. deck plates, Contour Mas641-561-2739 • Auto fold ter shafts, header height FOR SALE: Patz LH barn control, single pt. hookups, New Rock Wagons cleaner chute w/ head & new chains & sprockets, elec motor; JD 443 corn$26,500. (715)878-9858 AVAILABLE! head, frame & sheet metal; Walker 9x16 throw hay JD 3800 chopper 2R30'' head hay pick up, used very little wagon; Glencoe 4RW cult. $3,500. (815)543-1890 320-583-0160

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

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

Allis Chalmers 8030, 2WD, P.D. ..............................................................$13,500 CIH MX215, FWA, 900 hrs. ....................................................................$135,000 CIH 8920, FWA, 4800 hrs. ........................................................................$78,000 CIH 7120, 2WD, 7500 hrs. ........................................................................$45,000 IH 5488, FWA, 18.4-42 tires - 90%, new motor, Sharp............................$41,000 IH 5488, 2WD, 5200 hrs., 18.4x38 tires ....................................................$27,500 IH 5488, 2WD, 12.4-50 tires, 5400 hrs, 540/1000 ....................................$27,000 IH 1066, new motor, cab, ..........................................................................$15,500 CIH 8930, FWA, 3300 hrs, Sharp ..............................................................$89,000 CIH 7220 Magnum, FWA, 941 hrs., duals, Sharp ..................................$97,000 CIH 7210, 2WD, 18.4-42, 2500 hrs. ..........................................................$59,500 CIH 7130, FWA, 18.4-42, 5400 hrs. ..........................................................$65,000 IH JX55, 2WD, 2300 hrs ............................................................................$12,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cult. ..............................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’................................................................................................$9,500 CIH 4300, 30’ ............................................................................................$10,900 CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..............................................................$18,500 DMI 530B....................................................................................................$21,000 NH 166, inverter, w/hyd extension ..............................................................$6,200 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ................................................................................$26,000 CIH 600, blower ............................................................................................$3,900 (3) Demco 450, box ......................................................$8,500/$9,500/$10,500 CIH 6500, disk chisel, 9 & 12 shank............................................................$7,500 DMI 500, 5 shank, 3 pt., w/disc leveler ......................................................$6,500 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ..........................................$26,500 CIH 527B ripper ........................................................................................$20,500 CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion......................................................................$16,500 (2) CIH 2500, 3 pt., 5 shank ripper, Like New ..........................................$10,500 DMI 527 w/disk leveler ..............................................................................$15,000 IH 55, chisel, 12 shank ................................................................................$2,500 (6) Demco 365 boxes ..........................................................From $5,500-$6,500 (2) Demco 550, box ..................................................................................$10,500 Brent 540, box ..........................................................................................$10,900 Demco used gravity boxes, all sizes available ................................................Call Gehl 125 ....................................................................................................$16,000 New Mandako Land Rollers in stock ..............................................................Call Gehl 135 grinder ........................................................................................Coming Gehl 125 grinder ........................................................................................Coming

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

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

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Geringhoff Cornheads '07 630RD, red, $34,900; '08 830RD, red, $51,900; '06 830RD, green, $49,500.

Free del within 75 miles of Clinton, MN. Serviced, ready to go, 1 yr warranty on gearbox Call Todd at 320-760-7750 Gleaner M2 dsl, 18', black platform, black 6-30” cornhead, black 4-38” cornhead, always shedded. Make offer. 507-375-3194

JD 643 low tin, oil bath, cornhead. Field ready - choice of 3, $5,450. Easy Trail model 300 gravity wagon, w/running gear, good condition, $2,250. (715)556-0045 JD 9400 Combine, 2,250 Sep, 3,400 Engine, asking $33,500. 515-570-4382 JD 9500, sidehill combine, 4WD, Ag Leader insight color display for yield & moisture.

Chopper & spreader, very good cond.

608-687-8265 or 507-429-4561

‘12 JD S670, 270 hrs., Premium cab, ATR, GS3 color monitor, 20.8x42’s w/duals, ProDrives, CM w/5 spd. reverser, 26’ auger, chopper w/Powercast tailboard ..........$269,500 ‘12 JD S670, 303 hrs., Premium cab, ATR, GS3 color monitor, 20.8x42’s w/duals, ProDrives, CM w/hi-torque reverser, 221⁄2’ auger, chopper ................................................$249,500 ‘12 JD S660, 268 hrs., Premium cab, ATR, GS3 color monitor, 20.8x42’s w/duals, CM w/hi-torque reverser, 221⁄2’ auger, chopper ..............................................................$234,500 ‘09 JD 9770STS, 463 hrs., Premium cab, ATR, 20.8x42’s w/duals, CM w/hi-torque reverser, 221⁄2’ auger, chopper, Very Nice Low Hour Combine!......................................$199,500 ‘12 JD 630F HydraFlex, low dam, low acres! ................................................................$31,500 ‘12 JD 9410R, 4WD PS, 330 hrs., 7” color display, ATR w/SF 1 receiver, Premium cab, HID lights, 710/70R42’s w/duals, wgt. pkg. ..............................................................$230,000 ‘11 Challenger MT765C, 420 hrs, Deluxe cab, 25” belts, 80-120” spacing, 20 frt. wgts., 59 gal. pump w/5 remotes................................$209,500 ‘08 JD 9530, 4WD, PS, 1400 hrs., 800/70R38’s w/duals, 4 remotes, Dif-Locks, Deluxe cab, active seat, wgt. pkg. ..........................$184,500 Financing Available!

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AUGUST BEST BUYS! VEHICLES

Dynamic Tractor Management Massey Ferguson Exclusive

Built in Minnesota

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED

CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

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

507-354-3612

Kubota, Land Pride, Vicon, Meyers, Artsway

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‘13 MF 1652, cab, loader, hydro ‘13 MF 7624, MFD, cab, CVT ‘13 MF 8690, 350 hp., CVT ‘12 MF 1529, compact, 59 hp., loader ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.

‘98 MF 8150, cab, MFD, 3385 hrs.

MF 4610, MFD, loader, cab MF 1705 compact tractor ‘77 JD 4630, 2WD, cab, 320/90R50 duals, Quad ‘72 IH 656 hydro w/loader & cab, dsl.

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Geringhoff 1822RD, ‘09 (3) Geringhoff 1622RD, ‘08, ‘07, ‘04 (2) Geringhoff 1230RD, ‘09, ‘08 (4) Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘08, 07 (5) Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘12, ‘11, ‘05, ‘04, ‘02 (8) Geringhoff 830RD, ‘12, ‘10, ‘08, ‘05, ‘04, ‘01 (3) Geringhoff 630RD, ‘05, ‘00, ‘97 ‘04 Gleaner 1222, hugger, GVL poly JD 893, KR, HDP, ‘04 ‘98 JD 893, KR, AC, SL JD 822, steel, KR, HT JD 622, GVL, poly (2) CIH 1083, ‘98, ‘92 MF 883, 8R30”, ‘97 MF 1163 ‘93 Geringhoff 630 PC

COMBINES • • • • • • • • • •

‘07 MF 9690, duals, LTM, 1300/970 hrs.

MF 8570, RWA ‘86 MF 8560 '98 Gleaner 800, 25' flexhead ‘97 Gleaner R62, duals, 2052 sep. hrs.

‘92 Gleaner R62, 2063 hrs.

MF 9750 PU table MF 9118 bean table (4) MF 8000 30' bean table ‘03 Cat Challenger 660, duals, w/30’ flex head

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Parker 2620 seed tender Brandt 7500HP, grain vac.

Brandt 5200EX, grain vac ‘09 Brandt 8x47 auger ‘00 Brandt 4500 EX, grain vac.

‘05 Brandt 1070, auger, PTO Drive, w/swing hppr Brandt GBL-10, bagger Brand 20110 swing hopper auger Brandt 1515, 1575, 1585 belt conveyors Brandt 8x45 auger, 18 hp., Briggs Brandt 8x35, 8x37, 8x40, 8x47, 8x52, 8x57, 8x62, 8x67, 10x35, straight augers • Brandt 1060XL, 1070XL, 1080XL, 1380XL, 1390XL swing hopper augers

MF 2856 Baler twine, mesh, kicker - 32,000

GRAIN HANDLING (CONT.) • • • • • • • • •

Brandt 20 Series Drive Over Deck Parker 1039, grain cart, w/tarp Parker 839, grain cart, tarp, 850 bu.

Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu.

Parker 165-B gravity box Unverferth 5000, grain cart Hutchinson, 10x61 auger A&L 850S grain cart, 850 bu. tarp Batco 1814 pit stop

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JD 275, disc mower, 9’ JD 38, sickle mower, 7’ Woods S106 mower Chandler 22’ litter spreader (2) NI 5408 disc mowers MF 2856, round baler, net, twine MF 1745, round baler MF 1329 & 1330, 3 pt. disc mower MF 200, SP windrower, cab, auger, header ‘11 NH H6750, 3 pt., disk mower, 110” NI 528, 3 pt., disc mower, 94” Sitrex MK16, 14 wheel rake Sitrex RP2 wheel rake Sitrex RP6 wheel rake Sitrex 10 wheel rake on cart Roto-grind 760 tub grinder Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear H&S 16’ bale wagon

MISCELLANEOUS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

DMI Coulter Champ II, 13 shank Wil-Rich 36’, field cult.

Wil-Rich 25’ stalk chopper, SM Brillion P10, 161⁄2’ packer '08 JD 520 stalk chopper Loftness 30' stalk chopper, SM Loftness 20’ stalk chopper Melroe 912, 4 bottom plow Loftness 8’ snowblower Mauer 28'-42' header trailers EZ Trail 38’ header trailer Degelman 6000HD, rock picker Degelman 7200 rock picker Degelman LR7645 land rollers - Rental Returns ‘11 SB Select snowblower, 97” & 108”, 3 pt.

‘13 Sunflower 4412-07 disk ripper ‘13 Sunflower 4530-19 disk chisel ‘13 Sunflower 4511, 11 ‘13 Sunflower 4511, 15 ‘13 Sunflower 4412, 05

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

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Allows operator to preset ground speed. Tractor will automatically control engine rpm & transmission ratio for maximum fuel efficiency.

1) MF Exclusive: CVT Transmission with no clutch packs.

2) Option of both suspended cab & front axle for a smoother ride.

3) Headland Management: Can operate up to 35 different tractor & implement functions with the touch of one button.

4) Dual Speed PTO: Allows full 1000 PTO rpm at either 1970 or 1605 engine rpm

USED EQUIPMENT

Kubota M5700, 4WD, cab, air, new tires, loader, 3200 hrs. ..............................................................$21,750 Kubota BX25TLB, 25 hp. dsl., ldr, backhoe, 350 hrs. ..............................................................................$16,000 Kubota BX2660, 26 hp. dsl., hydro, FWA, 60” mower, 160 hrs. ................................................................$11,000 Kubota BX2200, 22 hp., 4WD, hydro, FWA, pwr. steering, w/Woods QA loader, Walco Meteor 51”, 3 pt. mtd. snowblower, Fimco 25 gal pull type sprayer, Kubota 60” mid-mount mower deck ................$13,000 Kubota T2360, gas, 48” Infinity mower deck, 1-Owner . ..............................................................................$2,895 ExMark Lazer LXS (‘08), Kubota dsl., 72” deck, 870 hrs. ................................................................................$8,200 Rounder L600 skidloader, 2 buckets, replaced engine ................................................................................$3,200 ‘74 Ford 4000 SU, 50 hp. gas, 8-spd., H.D. loader, 2200 hrs. ................................................................$7,500 Ford 960 Row Crop, NF, gas, 5-spd., repainted ........$3,000 Ford 960 Row Crop, WF, gas, 5-spd., pwr. steering ..$3,000 Land Pride 8’, 3 pt. mtd. tandem disc, notched blades ................................................................................$1,950 Killbros 250 bu. gravity box on Ford 9 ton gear ..........$695 JD 3 pt post hole digger, 81⁄2”x50” bit ..........................$575 King Cutter 3 pt mtd. rear scoop, push or pull..........$1,175 Kewanee 3 pt, 8’ HD blade, Cat II ................................$800

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JD 9500 w/ chopper & spread- Case IH 183, 12R30” cultiva- CIH 735 vari width plow, AR, Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, tor, very sharp!, $1,575.

Glencoe 7400; Field Cults 5 btms., no welds. 507-220er, good cond, 3600/5100 hrs, 507-220-6810 under 30': JD 980, small 6810 $27,000. 715-265-7162 grain carts & gravity boxes Glencoe 9 shank disc chisel, NH FP230 Chopper, '07, 2 FOR SALE: '01 JD 512 disk 300-400 bu. Finishers under walking tandems, 5 bar ripper, 5 shank, good teeth row corn, 27p hay, KP, tan20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopharrow, new shanks, very & blades, nice, $18,000.

507dem, very good, $33,000. pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 good condition, $7,000/OBO. 847-4693 (715)265-7162 flex heads; JD 643 corn(715)746-2332 heads Must be clean; JD Parker model 5250, cement FOR SALE: '05 530B DMI w/ Reconditioned IH 800 9-13 corn planters, 4-6-8 row. lead shanks, field ready, & truck tires, red, like new, bottom auto reset plows for 715-299-4338 2 sets of covering boards & estate, $7,950. 507-220-6810 sale. Call 507-830-2115 extra points, $19,500/OBO. Looking for a 915 Corn & 320-510-0427 SALE PRICES!!!

Used parts for IH 720 Soybean Special, early On current stock of Peck FOR SALE: DMI 500 Ecoliplows, toggle/auto reset. model, must be in good till 3pt 5 shank disk levergrain augers & Grasshopshape, or one for parts. ½ price of new or less. ler, new coulters, per Zero Turn lawn mow(651)308-8354 We ship anywhere. $6,000/OBO. 507-236-3371 ers. We need to sell this Call Maple Valley Farms stock NOW!!

Randy Krueger Wanted To Buy: JD 4120, FOR SALE: Hiniker 8R30” Sorensen's Sales & Rentals (715)250-1617 4320, 4520 or 4720 compact row crop cult., also, can be Hutchinson MN tractor or NH Boomer 8N used for strip tillage, Call Larry at 320-587-2162 Retro. Must have extreme$1,500. 320-395-2629 Machinery Wanted 040 ly low hours. 715-296-2162 FOR SALE: IH 720 5 bottom Planting Equip 038 onland plow, AR coulters, All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chis- Wanted To Buy: JD 843 or good wear parts; JD 215 15' 893 cornhead. JD 920 flex 1996 Great Plains CPH-20, els, field cults, planters, disc. 952-466-2593 head & JD 9400, 9410 or 9450 no-till grain drill, markers, soil finishers, cornheads, combine w/ extremely low nice, $15,000. 319-404-3415 FOR SALE: IHC 700 moldfeed mills, discs, balers, hrs. 715-296-2162 board plow, 6 or 7 bottom haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 FOR SALE: JD 7200 conser16” pull type, all new wear vation planter, 8R30”, dry parts, $5,400. 320-220-3111 fert, finger type, planted only 250 acres per year, al- FOR SALE: JD 2800, 6 btm plow, on land hitch, variways shedded, complete reable width, coulters, exc. build 500 acres ago, new cond. 507-430-0939 or 507chains, disks & fertilizer 627-2461 auger, Dawn row cleaners, field ready, $15,000. 320-630FOR SALE: JD 510 disk rip5095 per, 7 shanks, covering boards, good tires, disks & Tillage Equip 039 points, no welding on frame, $10,000. 320-221-0750 ‘13 Can Am 1000XT, w/windshield & roof ..............$14,000 2009 C-IH 7 SHANK #730C ‘99 Polaris 500cc dsl. ATV, 1700 mi. ........................$3,000 Grove City MN w/ Leveler (6 Lead Shank).

FARM KING 13x70 For Sale: John Deere plow ‘99 Ford Ranger, 4WD, V6, 190,000 mi., white ........$3,750 AUGER w/ Dual Auger 2800 7 bottom onland plow Hopper, Both Real Good. with coulters. Phone 507319-347-6676 Can Deliver 553-6218 (507) 327-8431

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COMBINES

‘12 CIH Magnum 290, MFWD, ‘11 JD 9770, 4x4, 766 eng./ 569 sep. hrs., CM, ext wear, 590 hrs., 3 pt., hyd. valves, chopper, 520x42 duals 540/1000 PTO, luxury cab, ..................................$199,000 19 hyd. pump, 380x50 tires & ‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. duals, front duals, complete hrs., CM w/5 spd. feeder Auto Guide system ....$175,000 house, Pro drive, chopper, ‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD, 520x42 tires & duals $192,500 525 hrs., Deluxe cab, 4 hyd., ‘10 JD 9670, 4x4, 1471 eng./ 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 420x46 1076 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, tires & duals, complete Auto 18.4x42 tires, Ext. Warr.

Guide system ............$155,000 ..................................$170,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, 3050 ‘01 JD 9550, 2800 eng/1869 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, sep hrs, CM, 4x4, 30.5x32 4 hyd., 420x46 tires & duals ..................................$105,000 tires, chopper, autoheader ..................$74,000 ‘04 Buhler Versatile 2210, ‘00 JD 9550, 2799 eng./1919 MFWD, 4081 hrs., 18-spd. sep. hrs., 24.5x32 tires, bin PS, Super Steer, 4 hyd., 1000 ext., chaff spreader, chopper PTO, 20.8x42 tires & duals, ....................................$69,000 also front duals & wgts.

‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 ....................................$75,000 sep. hrs., 4x4, HID lights, ‘94 NH 8770, MFWD, 5242 hrs., Contour Master w/hi-torque 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires variable spd., chopper, & duals, 4 hyd.

1250/45/32 tires........$159,500 ....................................$55,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 ‘94 JD 7800, 2WD, 8500 hrs., sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x42 PS, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., duals, bin ext. ..............$55,000 18.4x42 tires & duals ..$41,000 ‘94 CIH 1688, 3734 eng. hrs., 4WD & TRACK TRACTORS rock trap, chopper, bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ..............$29,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 780 hrs., PS, ‘87 CIH 1640, 3468 hrs., rock 4 hyd., 800x32 Michelin trap, auto header, 24.5x32 radials, duals ............$265,000 tires..............................$23,000 ‘10 JD 9630T, 1055 hrs., COMBINE HEADERS PS, 30” tracks, front wgts., 5 hyds. ......................$230,000 ‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ....................................$19,000 ‘12 JD 9510R, 1288 hrs., 710x42 tires & duals, power ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ....................................$16,000 shift, 5 hyds., rear wgts. ..................................$220,000 ‘05 JD 630F, 30’ flex head ....................................$16,500 ‘09 NH T9050, 4WD, 485 hp., ‘11 JD 608C Stalkmaster, 8R30” 1040 hrs., 710x42” tires & duals..........................$175,000 chopping head ............$55,000 ‘03 NH 425, 3850 hrs., 710x42 ‘06 JD 893, 8R30” cornhead w/knife rolls, hyd. deck plates tires & duals, 12-spd. gear ....................................$25,000 drive, 4 hyds., Nice Clean ‘05 Lexion C512-30”, 12R30” Tractor ......................$110,000 cornhead ....................$24,000 ‘11 Cat MT755L, 402 hrs., ‘07 Lexion F540, 40’ flex head 3 pt., PTO, 5 hyd., 25” tracks, ....................................$22,500 Top 6N auto steer ......$180,000 ‘97 JD 930 flex, full finger Check Out Our Large On-line auger, single pt hookup $8,500 Inventory of Trucks, Semis & Industrial Equipment @ www.larsonimplements.com

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763-689-1179

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Feed Seed Hay

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Wanted To Buy: 14' silo un- WANTED: Grain sieve for a Dairy Quality Alfalfa loader MUST be very much Tested big squares & round 9600 JD combine. WANTlike new-NO rebuilds! 715bales, delivered from South ED: JD 20” rib tires w/ or 296-2162 Dakota John Haensel (605) w/out rims. 320-249-3661 351-5760 WANTED: Laser system for a “Gold Digger” tile plow. Dairy quality western alfal320-223-4110 Leave message fa, big squares or small squares, delivered in semi Wanted: Year around or loads. Clint Haensel Hiniker cab to fit IH 966.

(605) 310-6653 (608)214-1859

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

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For Sale: Large round bales of oats straw. Call 507-829-5286

1200 of alfalfa/grass 3x3x8. (630)557-2003

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10 Jersey & Jersey cross springing heifers. Also 10 crossbred heifers.

Will trade for Holstein steers or beef cattle. 608-788-6258 or 608-792-4223 3 Brown Swiss Bull calves, estimated 500lb., 6 months old, 1 polled. Proven Brown Swiss bull. (715)8325229 FOR SALE: 60 Holstein milk cows, year round freshening, Johnnes free, low SCC, retired after 41 yrs of milking. $1,250/ea OBO. 218-7562220 FOR SALE: Holstein springing heifers, some close up on a real good herd. Will finance. 320-760-5622

AG CHEM SPRAYER 750 GAL, TA, 60' HYD FOLD BOOM, FOAM MARKER, RINSE TANK, HYPRO SM FOR SALE: New wheat straw, 3x3x8. Also round 1000 PTO PUMP, SPRAY Timothy Grass hay bales.

MATE II-3 SEC. CONDelivery available. 320-808TROLLER, VERY GOOD 5723 COND. $8,750. 507-340-2820 (507) 340-2820 Hay For Sale: Round or large square bales, alfalfa, FAST Sprayer 120ft FAST straw or grass hay. Delivsprayer. 2450 gal tank. ery available by semi. Ose MN STATE BROWN SWISS Norac boom control.

Hay Farm, Thief River 30"straddle duals. Trust SALE SEPT. 14, NOON Falls, MN. Call or text boom. Like new condiMilk cows, close heifers & Leroy at (218)689-6675 tion. $65,600 (320) 284project calves. St. Charles, 2281 MN Brown Swiss Cattle Assn. (507) 932-3488.

WANTED AND FOR SALE swissusa.com ALL TYPES of hay & Farm Services 045 straw. Also buying corn, One purebred Jersey heifer wheat & oats. Western Hay with calf. (715)327-8861 Custom Round Baling. Over available Fox Valley Alfal175 bales at $10.80/bale Will WANTED TO BUY: Dairy fa Mill. 920-853-3554 do hauling & moving of heifers and cows. 320-235bales. Call 507-276-0420 2664

USED TRACTORS

NEW NH T4.75 w/loader ........................CALL NEW NH T9.560, 4WD ............................CALL NEW NH Boomer 50 w/loader ..............CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ........................CALL NEW Versatile 250, FWA ........................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ........................CALL NEW Massey 5450, FWA, cab ..............CALL NH TV6070 bi-directional ......................CALL NH TV140 bi-directional ........................CALL Versatile 895, 4WD..............................$25,500 Ford/Versatile 876, 4WD, Nice ..........$43,500 ‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ..................$69,000 NH 8870, SS ........................................$67,500 Ford 5000, diesel, w/cab........................CALL ‘60 IH 560, WF ......................................$5,200 White 2-105 ............................................CALL

(2) White 8516CFS, 16-30 ......................CALL White 6700, 12-30, w/res......................$6,500 White 6222, 12-30 front fold ..............$29,500 White 6122, 12-30 ..............................$16,500

COMBINES

‘08 Gleaner R75, loaded, 880 sep. hrs. CALL ‘01 Gleaner R72, just thru shop ............CALL ‘03 Gleaner R65, CDF, lat ......................CALL ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ........................CALL NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..........CALL Gleaner N6 ............................................$6,750

HAY TOOLS

New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW NH skidsteers on hand ................CALL NH LS170 ............................................$13,750 ‘06 NH L170 ........................................$17,500

NEW Salford RTS units ..........................CALL NEW Salford Plows ......................AVAILABLE NEW Unverferth seed tenders........ON HAND NEW Westfield augers..................AVAILABLE NEW Rem 2700 vac................................CALL NEW Century HD1000, 60’ sprayers......CALL NEW Hardi 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 REM 2700, Rental ..................................CALL Unverferth 8000 grain cart ................$19,000 Kinze 1050 w/duals ............................$43,000 Pre-owned Sprayers ..............................CALL

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

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TILLAGE

CIH 530B w/leads ..................................CALL M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..............$12,500 Sunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ..................CALL JD 2700, 5-shank ................................$21,500 ‘04 DMI 530B w/leveler ......................$23,900 DMI Econo Champ II, HD, 11-shank....$7,500 ‘05 JD 2700, 9-24 shank ....................$25,000 ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................CALL ‘10 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................CALL JD 3600, 8 bottom, on land..................$8,000 CIH 4900, 46.5’....................................$12,500

SKIDSTEERS PLANTERS

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

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

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(H) Hollandale, MN • W. Hwy. 251

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(O) Owatonna, MN • 3555 SW 18th St.

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120-200#, 150-200# (ready Sept 25) 40-450#, 45-550# Holstein started steers, vaccinated, dewormed, dehorned, nice cut, implanted. Taking orders to raise calves, can handle in groups up to 550 count. 715-613-2072 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625

FOR SALE: 25 – 30 Purebred Black Salers cow/calf pairs, very good mothers w/ big calves at side, $2,000/pr.

507-642-8028 FOR SALE: 300 head of 450# Holstein feeder steers, vaccinated, de-horned, implanted & home raised. 320510-0588 For Sale: Dexter cows, heifers, calves, ADCA Registered, (715)634-8303 Hayward FOR SALE: Purebred British White Beef Cattle – Heifers, bulls & steers, 13 yrs of progressive breeding & culling. 320815-5192 FOR SALE: Simmental/Angus Cross cow/calf pairs.

Cows bred back to Simmental, also bred Heifers. (715) 289-4491 Reg Dexter bulls for sale, polled or horned. (715)2475454 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664

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(O)’12 JD 9560R, 360 hrs., IF tires ............................$319,900 (O)’13 JD 9560R, 500 hrs., Lease Return ................$314,900 (O)’13 JD 9560R, 500 hrs., Lease Return ................$314,900 (O)’12 JD 9560R, 400 hrs., Extended Warranty ........$312,500 (B)’12 JD 9650R, 536 hrs., Lease Return ................$312,500 (O)’12 JD 9650R, 400 hrs., Lease Return ................$312,500 (O)’13 JD 9510R, 300 hrs., Lease Return ................$299,900 (O)’13 JD 9510R, 300 hrs., Lease Return ................$299,900 (O)’12 JD 9510R, 306 hrs., Lease Return ................$289,900 (O)’13 JD 9510R, 450 hrs, Lease Return ..................$284,500 (B)’11 JD 9630, 782 hrs., Extended Warranty ..........$279,900 (O)’13 JD 9460R, 300 hrs, Lease Return ..................$279,900 (O)’13 JD 9460R, 300 hrs., Lease Return ................$279,900 (O)’13 JD 9410R, 300 hrs, Lease Return ..................$274,900 (B)’11 JD 9430, 474 hrs., 710/42’s ............................$267,900 (O)’13 JD 9410R, 300 hrs, Lease Return ..................$264,900 (O)’13 JD 9360R, 300 hrs, Lease Return ................$229,900 (B)’02 JD 9520, 2910 hrs., 710/70R42’s ....................$174,900 (O)’06 JD 9320, 2002 hrs., PS ..................................$169,500 (H)’97 JD 9400, 5755 hrs., 650/42’s ............................$99,900 (H)’90 JD 8760, 4330 hrs. ............................................$67,500

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(O)’69 JD 4520, syncro, cab ........................................$10,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 610 hrs., 90’ boom ..........................$220,750 (O)’12 JD 4730, 800 gal., 90’ boom ..........................$210,250 UTILITY TRACTORS (B)’11 JD 5085M, 271 hrs., reverser ............................$48,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 800 gal., 90’ boom ..........................$209,900 (H)’07 JD 5325, 362 hrs., loader, MFWD ....................$35,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 520 hrs., 90’ boom ..........................$209,700 (B)’67 JD 3020, gas, loader ..........................................$7,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 490 hrs., 90’ boom ..........................$209,600 (B)’65 JD 3020, cab, loader, syncro, gas ......................$7,900 (O)’10 JD 4830, 934 hrs., 90’ boom ..........................$203,500 (O)Ford 5000, 16.9x34, Sharp ......................................$6,250 (O)’10 JD 4830, 1104 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$201,900 (B)’41 JD “B” ..................................................................$2,995 (O)’07 JD 4930, 3093 hrs., dry box............................$200,000 (H)’46 JD “B” ..................................................................$1,895 (O)’09 JD 4830, 2400 hrs, 100’ boom........................$185,000 (H)’05 JD 4720, 1800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$129,900 COMBINES (O)’03 JD 4710, 2000 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$115,000 (O)’12 JD S680, 511 hrs., Extended Warranty ..........$345,000 (O)’01 JD 4710, 2400 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$109,900 (H)’12 JD S680, 232 sep. hrs.....................................$339,900 (O)’03 Ag Chem 1264, 3770 hrs., 90’ boom ................$85,900 (H)’12 JD S680, 246 sep hrs. ....................................$329,900 (O)’03 Willmar 8650 Eagle, 3326 hrs., 90’ boom ........$61,500 (O)’12 JD S670, 225 sep hrs, PRWD ........................$319,900 (O)’95 Tyler WT, 4612 hrs., 75’ boom ..........................$36,900 (B)’11 JD 9870, 511 sep. hrs., PRWD, 800/70R38 ....$309,900 (O)Patriot XL, 800 gal., 75’ boom ................................$28,900 (O)’12 JD S560, 231 sep. hrs., 2630 display ............$305,900 FALL TILLAGE (O)’11 JD 9870, 700 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$294,900 (O)’12 JD S670, 336 sep. hrs., Extended Warranty ..$289,900 (B)’12 JD 3710, 10-bottom ..........................................$57,900 (O)’12 JD S670, 263 sep. hrs., duals ........................$289,900 (O)’12 JD 512, 9-shank ................................................$54,000 (B)’10 JD 9770, 328 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$275,000 (O)’11 JD 3710, 10-bottom ..........................................$52,500 (B)’11 JD 9770, 511 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$256,500 (B)’10 JD 2410, 60.5’ chisel plow ................................$49,500 (B)’09 JD 9870, 814 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$249,900 (B)’10 JD 2410, 60.5’ chisel plow ................................$49,500 (O)’10 JD 9770, 788 sep. hrs. ....................................$245,900 (B)CIH 330 Turbo, 34’ vertical tillage, rolling basket ....$45,000 (B)’08 JD 9870, 1068 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$210,900 (O)’11 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ......................................$37,900 (B)’10 Gleaner A76, 382 sep. hrs...............................$199,900 (O)’11 JD 3710, 8-bottom ............................................$34,900 (H)’09 JD 9570, 700 sep. hrs., duals ........................$197,000 (B)’10 JD 2700, 9-shank, 24” ......................................$33,900 (O)’06 JD 9760, 1918 sep. hrs., duals ......................$179,900 (H)’10 JD 512, 5-shank ................................................$27,500 (H)’06 JD 9760, 1500 sep. hrs., 20.8x42’s ................$167,500 (H)’02 JD 2400, 24’ chisel plow....................................$26,900 (H)’06 JD 9560, 667 sep. hrs., duals ........................$163,500 (H)’07 JD 3710, 8-bottom ............................................$25,995 (O)’06 JD 9760, 1363 sep. hrs., duals ......................$162,900 (B)’04 JD 512, 5-shank ................................................$20,900 (O)’04 JD 9760, 1192 hrs. PRWD ..............................$159,900 (O)’03 JD 2700, 9-shank ..............................................$20,900 (B)’98 CIH 2388, 2750 sep., hrs., duals ......................$75,900 (B)’05 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ..........................................$19,900 (H)’98 JD 9510, 1930 sep. hrs., duals ........................$75,000 (H)M&W 1465, 7-shank, 24” spacing ............................$7,950

(O)’11 JD 9630T, 1200 hrs., Extended Warranty ......$314,900 (O)’11 JD 9630T, 644 hrs, Extended Warranty ..........$309,900 (B)’11 JD 9630T, 753 hrs., Extended Warrranty ........$297,900 (O)’10 JD 9630T, 1650 hrs. ........................................$287,500 (O)’09 JD 9630T, 1720 hrs. ........................................$283,000 (H)’09 JD 9630T, 1110 hrs. ........................................$279,900 (H)’11 JD 8335RT, 943 hrs., IVT ..............................$258,900 (O)’12 JD 8310T, 166 hrs., PS,25” tracks ..................$257,900 (H)’06 JD 9520T, 3625 hrs., Auto Trac ready ............$159,900 (B)’03 JD 9320T, 4621 hrs., 36” tracks ....................$139,900 (O)’06 JD 8230T, 3596 hrs., 16” tracks ......................$127,900 (B)’96 JD 9500, 1594 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$59,900 (H)’00 JD 9400T, 5160 hrs., PTO ..............................$105,000 (H)’92 JD 9500, 2812 hrs. ............................................$49,900 (O)’98 JD 8300T, 5500 hrs., 16” tracks ........................$67,900 (B)’82 JD 6620SH, side hill, 3231 hrs. ........................$20,900 (B)’82 JD 8820, 5571 hrs., duals ................................$13,900 ROW CROP TRACTORS (O)’13 JD 8360R, 300 hrs, IVT, Lease Return ..........$279,900 (B)’80 JD 7720, 5000 hrs. ............................................$12,900 (O)’13 JD 8335R, 300 hrs, IVT, Lease Return ..........$259,900 (H)’79 JD 7720 ............................................................$11,900 (O)’13 JD 8310R, 300 hrs, IVT, Lease Return ..........$249,900 (O)’76 JD 6600, diesel ..................................................$4,500 (O)’13 JD 8310R, 321 hrs, IVT, Lease Return ..........$244,900 (O)NEW Mudhog PRWD for 70 Series Combines ......$16,900 (O)’13 JD 8310R, 300 hrs, PS, Lease Return............$239,900 (O)’13 JD 8310R, 300 hrs, PS, Lease Return ..........$239,900 (O)’10 JD 8345R, 1732 hrs., IVT, triples ....................$239,900 (O)’11 JD 8310R, 608 hrs., PS ..................................$223,900 (O)’13 JD 8285R, 300 hrs, PS, Lease Return............$219,900 (O)’13 JD 8285R, 300 hrs, PS, Lease Return ..........$219,900 (O)’13 JD 8285R, 300 hrs, PS, Lease Return............$214,900 (O)’11 JD 8235R, 232 hrs., Extended Warranty ........$186,900 (O)’09 MF 7495, 1500 hrs., MFWD, loader................$114,900 (O)’95 JD 8200, 5780 hrs, MFWD................................$75,900 (O)’94 JD 7800, 5329 hrs, MFWD................................$66,900 (O)’91 JD 4955, 7188 hrs., MFWD, PS........................$58,000 (B)’96 CIH 5240, 2065 hrs., MFWD ............................$44,900 (B)’84 JD 4450, 10,000 hrs., MFWD ............................$34,900 (O)’78 JD 4440, 7094 hrs., Quad ................................$26,900 (O)’74 JD 4630, FWA, 18.4x42’s..................................$19,900 (O)’73 JD 4630, 7948 hrs., PS ....................................$19,900 (B)’76 JD 4630, 8105 hrs., Quad ................................$16,900 (B)AC 7060, 18.4x38’s ................................................$14,250

‘12 JD S670, 263 sep. hrs., Extended Warranty......$289,900

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(O)’12 JD 618C, 18R22” chopping ............................$159,900 (O)’12 JD 612C, 12R30”, low acres ..........................$108,900 (B)’09 JD 612C, 12R22”, chopping ..............................$82,900 (O)’06 Drago 12R20”, chopping ..................................$75,000 (O)’11 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ................................$69,000 (B)’10 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ................................$64,900 (H)’09 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ................................$58,900 (O)’04 Geringhoff 120, 12R20” ....................................$54,500 (B)’08 JD 606C, 6R30”, chopping ................................$49,900 (B)’11 Harvest Tec, 8R30”, chopping ..........................$49,900 (O)’07 JD 893, knife, hyd. deck....................................$32,500 (B)’95 JD 893, knife......................................................$17,900 (O)’81 JD 644, 6R30” ....................................................$6,000

SPRAYERS

(O)’12 JD 4940, 489 hrs., 120’ boom ........................$292,750 (O)’12 JD 4940, 467 hrs., dry box..............................$290,500 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1343 hrs., 120’ boom ......................$249,750 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1216 hrs., 120’ boom ......................$245,900

PLATFORMS

(H)’10 JD 635F, 35’, air tube ........................................$44,500 (O)’10 JD 635F, 35’ ......................................................$34,900 (O)’10 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$32,500 (H)’10 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$31,900 (H)’09 JD 635F, 35’ ......................................................$31,900 (O)’07 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$28,900 (O)’06 JD 635F, 35’ ......................................................$28,900 (B)’09 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$28,495 (O)’10 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$25,900 (B)’06 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$25,900 (O)’06 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$25,900 (B)’04 JD 635F, 35’ ......................................................$25,900 (B)’10 Agco 8235, 35’, full finger ..................................$24,900 (B)’04 JD 630F, 30’ ......................................................$23,900 (O)’06 JD 635F, 35’ ......................................................$23,500 (O)’03 JD 635F, 35’ ......................................................$21,900 (B)’08 CIH 1020, 30’ ....................................................$19,900 (H)’00 JD 930, full finger, air reel ................................$16,900 (O)’01 JD 930, 30’ ........................................................$14,900 (H)’99 JD 925, 25’ ..........................................................$9,500 (O)’96 JD 930, 30’ ..........................................................$9,500 (H)JD 925, 25’ ................................................................$7,950 (O)’94 JD 925, 25’ ..........................................................$5,000 (B)’92 JD 930, 30’ ..........................................................$4,900 (B)JD 922, 22’ ................................................................$4,900

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40 yrs of Simmental breeding. Riverside Simmental.

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‘11 JD 9630T, 755 hrs., Extended Warranty......$297,900

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‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 475 hrs., full Pro 700 steering, loaded....$359,500

‘11 CIH Steiger 600Q, 987 hrs., full Pro 700 steering ................$339,500

‘12 CIH Steiger 550 Quad, 1140 hrs., PTO ..........................................$317,500

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‘90 CIH 9170, 5647 hrs., PS ....$59,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 450, 522 hrs. .................................................$249,900

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‘11 CIH Magnum 340, 1153 hrs. ................................................$196,000

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STX/STEIGER AG 30” ................................................$6,720 STX/STEIGER AG 36” ................................................$9,724 STX/STEIGER SCRAPER 30” ....................................$8,385 9380 AG 30”..............................................................$7,381

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Boer Goats 6 yearling does, 1 year old & 5 year old Boer bucks. (715)658-1618 Herd of commercial dairy goats for sale. Approx. 80 milking, 40 due to kid, $200 each. Approx. 35 doelings, $50 ea. (715) 853-7443 Swine

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Blueberry bounty

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

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THE LAND, AUGUST 23, 2013

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“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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hippewa. Northsky. Polaris. St. Cloud. Northblue. Those are the variety names of some of the nearly dozen blueberry varieties released by the University of Minnesota over the last 25 years.

Ron Branch and his family started growing some of the early releases as soon as they were available in the midto late-1980s. The Branch family’s Berry Ridge Farm is perched above Lake Lakota, west of Alexandria.

They grow strawberries, raspberries, flowers and just about every conceivable vegetable, but the 1,100-plant blueberry garden is central to their business.

Harvest is normally in July but this year it will spill over into August.

“You can pick most of the fruit in about three pickings,” Branch said.

“You get about 25 percent the first time, 50 percent the second time, and 25 the last time.”

Berry Ridge Farm, near Alexandria, Minn.

Branch said he wouldn’t grow anything if he didn’t enjoy eating it himself. Blueberries are no exception. Each variety has different characteristics and flavor, he points out. He encouraged us to try a berry from a shiny green St. Cloud plant. It is sweet and slightly spicy.

The University of Minnesota describes the flavor of Polaris, another of the varieties the Branch family grows, as sweet and aromatic. The Patriot variety is tart and aromatic, according to the U of M. “The smaller berries, like from North Country, are best for putting in muffins and pancakes,” he said.

Everybody likes blueberries it seems, including robins and even raccoons. In a normal year the entire blueberry patch would be covered in bird netting.

However, 2013 is not a normal year.

The robins aren’t particularly interested and the netting hasn’t been nec-

essary. Yields are down also.

“In a good year this St. Cloud plant will yield 10 pounds of fruit,” Branch said. “This year they will probably yield only three pounds.”

Some plants don’t have any fruit at all. He is mystified by that but, like any good farmer, he’s already thinking about next year.

“They have a lot of new growth,” he points out. “Next year’s fruit buds will form this year on the new growth.”

The little green waxy blueberry flowers require pollination. Bumblebees are the best pollinators for blueberries.

The Branch family encourages the nesting of wild bumblebees and even purchases bumblebee colonies. Occasionally they get stung.

The Branch family sells blueberries from their farm and at the Alexandria farmers market. ❖

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