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Is 300-bushel corn within reach?

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Death of a fair

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The shareholders of the Blue Earth ures are largely rural counties. Some County, Minn., Fair recently approved rural counties do attract large crowds. moving the 154-year-old fair from its Martin County, with the fair on the edge beautiful fairgrounds in Garden City of Fairmont, brings in 25,000 to 30,000 along the Watonwan River closer to the each year. Freeborn County lures 93,500 population center of Mankato. people to Albert Lea, and Steele County attracts over 350,000 to its fair in OwaAttendance has been dwindling at the tonna. oldest county fair in the state, as have revenues. Discussions of moving the fair Mankato is a larger population base closer to a population base have been than these locales, but to say the move LAND MINDS going on for years, but finally came to a will cure all that ails the fair may be a

By Kevin Schulz vote Jan. 9. stretch. Garden City is only 14 miles from Mankato. On a good day you can So the shareholders decided to move make the drive in, say, 20 minutes. That the fair, but the problem is the fair large population base has only been 20 board doesn’t know where they are going minutes away all this time, and it hasn’t filtered to relocate to, or even if they can afford the move. through the gates.

Fair Board members feel a move closer to the popuHas our society become so busy, that a 20-minute lation base of Mankato will help attract crowds. drive out into the country is too much of a task to Maybe it will, maybe it won’t. take in a county fair? Apparently so.

I spent some time at the Blue Earth County Fair The earliest a move would occur would be for the while I was growing up, and I remember heavy 2015 fair. If the move does occur, the fair will surely crowds. It was the place to be. have a bump in attendance, mainly for the newness.

Sadly that is no longer the case, and Blue Earth For the short term, that is. Then, unless the fair County is not the only fair in that state. offers something to keep the crowds coming, they The Minnesota Federation of County Fairs website will quit coming. posts the dates, contact information and attendance I’m a big man, and am willing to admit when I am from the previous year, among other information, for wrong. each county fair in the state. The attendance for the Please prove me wrong.

Blue Earth County Fair was listed at 5,000. This is on the low end of attendance figures, but not the low- Kevin Schulz is the editor of The Land. He may be est. Most of the county fairs with low attendance fig- reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. ❖

OPINION

Don’t buy this bull sight unseen

You wouldn’t order a new pick-up truck Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partwithout reserving the right to amend — nership, continue to be negotiated even as choose — how the truck is equipped inside Congress takes up the key to either deal’s and out. The same goes for a new combine enactment, Trade Promotion Authority, or or an operating loan. as it’s more commonly referred to, “fast track.”

After all, it’s your farm or ranch so, naturally, you’ll choose what’s right for you Fast track authority, which originated in and it and not let some ratchet-jawed 1974 but expired in 2007, gives the presisalesman dictate the deal. dent power to negotiate trade deals that Congress, when later voting on the deals, FARM & FOOD FILE If that’s true on every farm and ranch in can neither amend nor filibuster.

America — and it is — why then is nearly

By Alan Guebert every farm and ranch group fast on the Many in Congress view fast track as a trigger to relinquish all rights to amend or alter any hammer to drive reluctant nations to the negotiating of the huge trade deals now being negotiated by the table because what’s agreed to between the dealmakObama administration? ers cannot be changed by those picky partisans in Congress.

Today’s two big trade deals, the 12-nation TransPacific Partnership and the European Union-wide See GUEBERT, pg. 4

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The Minnesota Association of Townships Scholarship Program is designed to heighten awareness among young people about Minnesota’s Grassroots Township government. The program encourages every high school in the state of Minnesota to offer this opportunity for juniors to participate in this scholarship program.

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GUEBERT, from pg. 2

But those picky partisans — now a large, picky bipartisan group — have everything to say about reinstating fast track, and what they’ve said so far is that fast track is on a slow boat to nowhere.

a co-sponsor. That was an even louder silence than in late-2013 when 151 Dems sent a letter to the White House urging it to slow track fast track.

Moreover, this time House Dems have Republican help. Red hot Tea Party members have long grumbled that fast track, with its no amendFor example, on Jan. 9, Senate ments-no filibuster element, relinFinance Committee Chairman Max quishes too much Congressional power Baucus, D-Mont., and Ranking Mem- even as it gives the White House too ber Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, introduced a much new power. bill to reinstate fast track. Rep. Dave It’s an effective argument. House Camp, R-Mich., chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, endorsed Speaker John Boehner has publicly warned the Obama administration that it immediately. fast track is a dead duck on Capitol That swift action was followed by ... Hill should the White House walk it nothing; not one of the 200 Democratic down Pennsylvania Avenue. members of the House joined Camp as

OPINION But the fast track question is foreshadowing a much bigger question: Will Congress pass the secretly negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership when it’s brought forward sometime after the November 2014 election?

TPP supporters, and count almost every major farm and commodity group in that number, claim it’s a critical step forward to move U.S. goods into nations — principally Japan — that are tough, high-tariff markets.

mer is an article of free trade faith; the latter arrives on leaked evidence.

(Secrecy rules all TPP talks; even most Congressional staffers are barred from viewing negotiation documents.)

Faith is a good thing in religion but less so in trade TPP supporters, and talks. Until somecount almost every one somewhere — major farm and comin Congress, at a modity group in that land grant univernumber, claim it’s a critsity, in any farm ical step forward to group — actually reads a completed move U.S. goods into nations — princi- TPP deal, no one anywhere should pally Japan — that are tough, high-tar- blindly endorse it. iff markets.

Besides, you wouldn’t buy a bull Detractors counter by describing TPP without knowing something about it. as tool of “corporate trade,” not “free So why is everyone in such a hurry to trade.” That judgment is based on TPP buy this bull sight unseen? negotiation documents leaked last Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” December that they claim grants “radiis published weekly in more than 70 cal new political powers to corporations,” would increase global drug costs newspapers in North America. Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. and “restricts bank regulation.”

Past columns, news and events are Both views skate on thin ice. The for- posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

Letter: Water quality, soil conservation problem is ‘us’

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drainage system of our county and others in the watershed? Of course. If you rush the water from the soil to the river, higher levels of water (when drought isn’t a factor) wash the banks, flow over the banks and pick up soil and such which goes to the Mississippi. Imagine what a “normal” or high rain season can do.

Pattern tiling is often bragged about by farmers to provide the “sponge effect.” Indeed it does. What does it mean? It means that when it rains, and the soil soaks up the water, as the water reaches the tiles in the field, the water is speedily rushed off to the drainage ditches. This, of course makes the soil able to hold more rain water (if it rains). This is a “sponge” so to speak. But it increases flow to the Minnesota River.

We have a problem, and it is us! We don’t think.

We don’t think about future generations who will need good soil to raise crops on. We waste money on temporary CRP fixes which are now ending in many places. Our local Soil and Water Conservation District promotes permanent conservation easements almost exclusively. They help. Some say “the bottom line is killing conservation.”

To me the only purpose of a U.S. Department of Agriculture is twofold: 1) Provide conservation on the land; and 2) Provide the “safety net” for farmers through support of crop insurance. Period.

Jon Wogen Outdoor writer, naturalist, retired science teacher Olivia, Minn.

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blamed). Higher grain prices did it.

To the Editor: I skimmed over the paper about the new way the Also, the amount of fertilizer flowing down the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be river continues to be a problem as seen by the approaching water quality upgrades in the Missis- Hypoxic Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. The sippi River. Hopefully, this new idea of concentration amount of soil, much of it coming from the banks and of efforts will work and we can help deposits in the valley of the Minwith conservation of the soil and nesota River, is an on-going and water quality. Yes, they are related. growing problem. The only thing Pattern tiling is helping right now is drought. A wet We started to get worked up about year will add more to this problem. water quality in the late-1950s and often bragged Permanent grassland in the flood much more in the ’60s. Rivers were about by farmers plain of the Minnesota is helpful. catching on fire out east. Water qualto provide the ity was so bad in many rivers that In fact, the area in the Tatanka ‘sponge effect’ ... few “good” species of fish could surBluffs zone between Renville County but it increases vive. Swimming or wading put you at and Redwood County has more perflow to the risk. manent easements in the valley than Minnesota River. anywhere else, I would guess. Thanks The Minnesota River is just one to the County Soil and Water Conserexample of rivers that were so vation Districts for that. Our Conserimpaired that fish were down in vation District spent a lot of their quality and numbers. We didn’t see energy in protecting water quality in the river burning but it carried a the Minnesota by promoting the heavy load of chemicals and soil.

After Gov. Arne Carlson made the declaration that planting of native prairie there. They still farm many we would fix the water quality of the Minnesota acres in the flood plain, but if you drive down County River, we did! We stopped using rivers as open sew- Road 15, the river valley road, and watch the flooders and a place to send stuff on to other people to plain, you will see lots of grass. Grass holds the soil, traps sediment and helps water quality. enjoy.

Lake Pepin in the Mississippi River from Red Wing However, we haven’t fixed it enough yet. And because agriculture is so heavy here on the flatland prairie, lit- to Wabasha is filling in with silt and soils from tle conservation exists on the land. A few farmers use Renville County as well as the whole Minnesota conservation tillage and cover crops, along with a few River watershed. Why? Does pattern tiling have anywindbreaks, but they must not be in the majority. A few thing to do with more water flowing into the protect some wildlife habitat, but very little. We have had more Conservation Reserve Program and grassland buffers that have helped immensely. But CRP, if not permanent, fails to protect for long. Now many CRP acres are under the plow again. (Ethanol is often

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Cover story: Is 300-bushel corn within reach?

“Soil testBy RENAE VANDER SCHAAF ing is imporThe Land Correspondent tant.

We On a subzero, extremely know we are windy Jan. 6, Brian and Darren depleting Hefty told 400 interested farmour soils ers that they believe it is possiand that ble to consistently produce 300 isn’t how we bushels per acre of corn. want to Darren Hefty They are even more convinced Brian Hefty leave it for that this once-thought out-ofreach goal is attainable for everyone. our children,” Brian said. “For evidence of Even more after Darren’s plot yielded that, take a fence row soil sample, where 307 bushels and Brian’s 302 bushels in the land is undisturbed, and compare it to a field sample.” their “Brian versus Darren” plots.

Soil samples must be properly studThe growing corn was seen at the ied, and attention needs to paid to the Ag PhD 2013 Field Day at their farm base saturation test and ratios of near Baltic, S.D. everything to everything else.

“You have to believe that you can do Ratios matter. At first glance the it,” Brian said. “Then work toward potassium levels may appear adethat goal. You can’t just look at one quate, but when magnesium and calthing; everything needs to be looked at.” That includes seed genetics and cium levels were also high, the plant’s traits, fertility products, equipment ability to take in potassium is affected, essentially rendering the potassium and new pesticide technology. level down to deficient levels.

An excellent place to begin is with the He also suggested going back to soil itself. Farmers need to constantly, diligently be building up soil and organic where the soil samples were drawn to matter. Most nutrients are good in the do plant tissue testing throughout the top three inches, but roots grow deeper. season. Oftentimes when farmers There need to be nutrients available at assume their crops are suffering from drought, the reality it is from a lack of deeper soil depths. nutrients. When crops have ample

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nutrients, less water is needed.

Managing soil water, using manure and biological products, and reducing Farmers need to ask themselves if are they are fertilizing for 200- or 300- tillage should help to improve soil life. bushel corn crops. A 200-pound Good drainage is important. Ideally soil diammonium phoscomposition is 50 percent phate application only dirt, 25 percent water and replaces what was 25 percent air. Too much You have to taken off by a 200water reduces air percentbelieve that bushel corn crop. age, kills soil microbes and stunts growth. you can do it.

Darren Hefty cauThen work tioned against applying “Tiling lowers the water too much nitrogen, even table,” Darren said. “If toward that in the form of manure. ground is 100-percent goal. You He suggests split applysaturated and untiled, can’t look at ing, a little in the fall, when a rain falls it runs one thing; more at planting with off, carrying soil, chemical everything the rest sidedressed. and fertilizer with it.

When land is tiled, it can needs to be “It’s important to keep better absorb rainfall, looked at. nitrogen out of the nitrate reducing erosion and form,” Darren said. improving water quality.”

— Brian Hefty “Nitrogen stabilizers usually pay when nitrogen Testing on the water rates and prices are high, from their tiles shows or when it sits on the top of the soil for that that it is drinking water quality. more than two days or applied far ahead Farmers are now considering using tile of when it is needed.” lines for sub-surface irrigation.

There are differences in stabilizers, Plant stands are a really big deal. so choose the right one for your situa- Brian challenged farmers to walk their tion, he said. fields to observe the leaf stages as the When a farmer knows his cation- plants emerge. Just one leaf stage exchange capacity levels (the capacity of behind makes a difference. When a the soil to hold nutrients) he has a better plant is two to three leaf stages behind, the corn no longer qualifies as idea of the amount of fertilizer he needs. a crop plant but acts as a weed.

One way to increase CEC is to Also they encouraged planting the newer increase organic matter. That is huge, hybrids, as each year new varieties gain Darren said. Organic matter acts like a two to three bushels. When choosing a sponge, soaking up water and nutrients, releasing them as needed. For every 1 hybrid, buy the defensive traits your fields percent of organic increase in soil, the need — if Goss’s Wilt is a problem, look for average soil can hold approximately 4 the corn designed for those fields. percent more water. Each percent of “Choose different hybrids, for no one organic matter in the soil releases knows what the weather will be during approximately 20 to 30 pounds nitro- the growing season,” Brian said. “Don’t gen, four to seven pounds phosphate put your eggs all in one basket is still and two to three pounds sulfur. good advice.”

“You can do everything over time to Fungicides usually pay better in wetter build up that soil, but you can destroy years. Spray coverage is absolutely critithat time and money spent with com- cal as most fungicides travel only in the paction,” Darren said. “In the spring wait xylem. If the disease is already out there, until the fields are ready. Harvesting it is too late. It’s important to remember when wet also causes compaction.” that fungicides act as a preventive.

The Hefty brothers have a two-row When it comes to weed control, in a corncombine that is used for research on soybean rotation, Darren views corn as their farms. Where there are no wheel the year to wipe out weeds in soybeans. tracks the yields go up. Their guide- There are lots of choices, a mixture of old lines for reducing compaction include and new products, with different sites of reducing tillage, increasing organic action, that eliminate weed problems. matter, tiling, managing traffic patThe Hefty brothers did not push any terns and to stay off saturated soils. particular farming practice — no-till, “The ideal soil pH is about 6.8,” Brian strip-till or conventional — as the only said. “There are problems when pH is way to obtain 300-bushel corn. They above 7.3, and when it falls below 5, yields said any system can work, if it is wellare cut by 30 to 40 percent. Microbial activ- managed, for there are pluses and ity increases when the soil pH improves.” minuses with them all. ❖

Monitor stored grain moisture, temp via internet itors grain moisture content; the Digi-Temp cable monitors grain temperature.

“Older systems just didn’t read hot spots as accurately as do these new digital sensors,” Ahern said. “Smart Cables are fastened every four feet of vertical inside the bin. A 30,000bushel bin would get fitted with two cables; a 48-foot diameter would get six cables with a sensor mounted every four feet on each cable.”

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His firm provides a twoyear parts and labor warranty, but said systems installed in costly over-dry2006 are The 2013 cropping still operating — perhaps season “was a whole ing troublenew learning experithe single most free.

He ence,” said IntelliAir common comsaid the grain specialist plaint these days. Dave Ahern quality of Dave Ahern at the your grain bin might be a recent MN Ag Expo in Mankato, “especially for young factor in the durability of any grain farmers who perhaps had a crop monitoring system. “The integrity of dryer as part of their grain storage that structure is a consideration but but until last fall, they had never we have a lot of cable systems in fired up the system. Net result was older bins,” he said. lots of growers, especially inexperiBesides the “cable technology” his enced guys, over-dried their crop. firm also markets BinCheck, a handComplicating the issue was a sudden held system that allows you to monishortage of propane fuel in many tor and analyze data using a simple areas.” device that you plug into a panel on He said last fall’s lessons are still the exteriors of your grain bins. This being learned. Most bins they’ve system provides a convenient walkchecked this winter have wetter up access to read and monitor both temperature and moisture data. One grain than anticipated at this stage. handheld unit works on multiple “Because of high input costs getting bins. No electrical power is required that crop into the bin, it’s quickly a since the system runs on a long-life matter of nuts and bolts in deciding lithium battery. There’s even a backwhat you need to do to preserve the light for checking bins at night. value of your crop once it’s in storWith BinCheck Deluxe you can age,” Ahern said. access all of your grain data over the Everything is now about the internet, with alerts if there is a details, he said, and because mois- problem. Ahern said this is set up on ture content of your grain directly a wireless network so bins do not plays into dollars, he noted there has have to be “daisy chained.” been a big market for a variety of BinManager tracks even more data electronic gear that helps take the than temperature and moisture. This risk out of grain storage. unit even operates the fans in your With his firm it starts with Smart bin with a variable three- to 35-secCables which he refers to as the first ond built-in delay to minimize energy step in true grain management. demand. It automatically starts and Smart Cables first hit the market in shuts down your crop dryer as 2006, but thanks to several seasons needed. of Mother Nature drying the crop, “Perhaps the most critical advanthis technology didn’t strike home tage of these technologies,” Ahern until the 2013 harvest. said, “is that because they are accuThe IntelliAir 2g Smart Cable mon- rately managing your entire grain

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer As technology keeps advancing in all areas of farming, it was perhaps inevitable that on-farm grain storage would enter the internet age.

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Repealing of tax laws on Torkelson’s House agenda

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer He still claims farming as his No. 1 profession but politics have certainly become his No. 1 hobby. And when you are one of few “bonafide” farmers serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives perhaps “hobby” is a bit of a stretch. Like any hobby, the longer you stick around the more it grows.

We’re talking about Paul Torkelson, Hanska-area farmer, first elected to the Minnesota House in 2008. His committee list now includes Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Agriculture and Rural Development and Legacy Funding.

Torkelson heads back up to St. Paul Feb. 25 for the start of the 2014 Legislative Session but even prior to that official start he’s involved in various committee meetings in St. Paul and elsewhere. It’s sort of like getting a few of your ducks lined up before the gavel starts that first session, he said.

So what are the “big ducks” for this 2014 session?

“A strong effort to repeal some of the taxes that were imposed by the last legislative session is high on my agenda,” Torkelson said. Those targets would be the warehousing tax, the machinery repair tax and the telecommunications sales tax, he said. Because of a surplus in the state budget, Torkelson feels these taxes should and could be revoked.

“But the one that’s not getting as

much attention as I think it should is the gift tax passed in the last session. Minnesota is one of only two states in the nation with a gift tax,” Torkelson said. This particular tax has a Paul Torkelson potentially big impact on farmers because if a farmer wants to “gift” part of his estate to someone (within the family or elsewhere) he has to pay a tax on the market value of that gift. In view of current land prices this gift tax could be huge.

As a ranking Republican, he knows full well the challenge in getting this tax eliminated. “It seems the current majority wants to keep spending and increase the size of government every chance they get,” Torkelson said, adding that he and his Republican colleagues want to slow down spending.

Because the 2014 session is essentially a bonding session (where/how state money should be allocated), Torkelson said his votes lean to infrastructure, especially transportation — roads, highways and bridges. “My bias is away from things like civic centers, but instead focus on the ‘nuts and bolts’ stuff that makes our economy work better.”

After four to five years of accelerated growth in the agricultural industry but a definite slow down now in place how might this impact 2014 legislative activity?

“A big challenge is educating other

people in the state assembly about the volatility of agriculture. I keep hearing about $7 corn. Well that’s history as we in agriculture know but our non-ag people seem to think agriculture is rich and ripe. So part of my pulpit in St. Paul is simply pointing out that agriculture today isn’t what it was.

They need to understand how much risk there is in production agriculture today. That won’t be easy but that has to happen,” Torkelson said.

So what’s likely in the November elections? Nothing in the Senate since it’s not an election year for senators, but the entire Minnesota House gets voted on. “I think we have a great opportunity to recapture the majority. I believe the general voting population likes balanced government. Right now government in Minnesota is unbalanced. The Democrats control both houses plus the governor’s chair. And with Democrats chairing every committee in both houses we’re

certainly not a balanced assembly,” Torkelson said. It would take a swing of only eight new Republican members in the House to recapture the majority, he said.

As one of few House members actively engaged in production agriculture he acknowledges that occasionally his fellow politicians do ask him questions about agriculture. He reminds them that Minnesota’s relatively strong economic recovery from the 2008 debacle is because of the strength of Minnesota agriculture.

“We have some very major players in the industry of agriculture with Minnesota headquarters. Politicians are getting smarter about the impact of agriculture in our total strength,” he said.

Besides crop farming,Torkelson also contract finishes about 7,000 hogs per year.

Torkelson was interviewed at the Jan 9 MN Ag Expo in Mankato. ❖

A Virginia corn grower set a new alltime high yield of 454 bushels per acre in the 2013 National Corn Growers Association corn yield contest. Additionally, four other entries surpassed the 400-bushel mark, all “southern states” growers.

Credit advanced production techniques, informed grower practices and improved seed varieties, says an NCGA official mentioning that the National Corn Yield Contest, now in its 49th year, set a new participation record with 8,827 entries.

“While this contest provides individual growers a chance for good-natured competition with their peers, it also advances farming as a whole,” said Don Glenn, chairman of the NCGA’s Production and Stewardship Action Team.

“The techniques and practices contest

winners develop provide the basis for widely used advances that help farmers across the country excel in a variety of situations, including drought.

The 18 winners in six production categories had verified yields averaging more than 354.6 bushels per acre, compared to the projected national average of 160.4 bushels per acre in 2013.

The all-time high yield record of 454 bushels per acre was set by David Hula of Charles City, Va. The four additional entrants recording yields of more than 400 bushels per acre were: Johnny Hula of Charles City, Va.; Double “SA” Farms Inc. of Hart, Texas; Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Ga.; and Dowdy Farms/Curtis Davis/Renato Lamas of Valdosta, Ga. For a complete list of winners, log on to the NCGA website at www.ncga.com. ❖

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FINBIN update allows producers to compare farms ments and Measures, CFFM’s online financial workshop, at http://ifsam.cffm.umn.edu. To join a farm business management program, click the “About FINBIN” button on the website for a list of participating groups.

The revisions to FINBIN were funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. ❖

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An upgrade to the popular FINBIN website allows producers to benchmark their farm or ranch finances against a peer group of truly comparable farms, improving producer access to farm financial databases.

FINBIN is the farm financial benchmarking database maintained by the Center for Farm Financial Management, which is part of University of Minnesota Extension and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.

It includes financial data from 3,700 farms in 10 states. Anyone with access to the web and their financial information can benchmark his or her operation against a peer group of farms from FINBIN. “FINBIN has always allowed producers to create reports based on type of farm, size of farm, debt level and several other criteria,” said Dale Nordquist, CFFM associate director and Extension economist. “This new feature will allow producers to enter key financial measures then select a peer group of farms and quickly see how they stack up.”

The comparable measures are based on the Farm Financial Standards Council’s Financial Guidelines for Agricultural Producers. If the producer’s accounting system calculates the FFSC measures, these can simply be entered on the web page. If not, they can enter a few summary financial totals and let the website calculate the ratios and measures. Tips are included to help producers enter the right information.

What will producers get? The report will show where they compare in terms of the five key areas of financial management: liquidity, solvency, profitability, repayment capacity and financial efficiency.

“It is not unusual to find a farm that is strong in terms of profitability but has a major weakness in liquidity,” Nordquist said. “That’s important for the farm manager to know. Should we see a financial downturn, liquidity is what will get you through the tough years.”

The database is compiled from farms that use CFFM’s FINPACK software for farm business analysis. Each individual farm analysis goes through several layers of checks to verify accuracy. All reports are based on accrual farm income.

The website will help calculate accrual measures for producers who do not have that information.

To try it, log on to www.finbin.umn.edu and click on “Compare Your Farm FINANCIAL RATIOS” (on the left). To learn more about managing farm finances, log on to Interpreting Financial State-

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Farmers impacted by chemical, fuel tank regulations

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer New regulations for on-farm chemical and fuel storage seem to keep popping up. It’s becoming sort of a “buyer beware” environment out there, said Kurt Radermacher, a vendor at the recent MN Ag Expo in Mankato, Minn.

Kurt Radermacher Radermacher was displaying what’s new in the world of fuel storage tanks, pumps and dispensing equipment and what’s happening pertaining to containment devices. He shared this latest requirement.

“If you are storing more than 1,300 gallons of fuel you may soon need a Spill Protection Containment Plan which needs to be prepared by a professional engineer,” he said. “And those guys don’t come cheap. So this is a costly new proposal that will be filed by the Envirnmental Protection Agency.”

In plain talk it means you’ve got to regulate your fuel tanks and you’ve got to register them with the state of Minnesota.

“The logical consequence of this new legislation,” Radermacher said, “is that farmers are asking themselves, ‘Do I want to have this much fuel stored on my farm? Or can I get along with less than 1,300-gallon fuel storage to avoid this SPCP plan?’”

This 1,300-gallon category is only a Minnesota standard And of course so far. South Dakota, as more multifor example, has a fuel cars get 4,000-gallon threshold; Wisconsin is at sold, we’re 15,000 gallons. doing more “That seems more tanks and logical and more ecopumps just to nomical, too,” Raderhandle the E85 macher said. “The fuel also. larger your farm fuel containment, the more important that you have filed and installed a protection containment plan. But for a smaller operator needing only a 1,000-gallon tank, this SPCP seems a bit ridiculous.”

He spoke of this as a bureaucratic process that could very well have additional changes before the end of the year. “Here at Ag Expo I’ve had at least 15 questions just this morning as to what’s going to happen with this regulation,” he said. “But as farming operations get bigger and tractors get bigger, bigger fuel containment is happening everywhere. And along with bigger tanks, fuel monitors are becoming standard also.”

So what’s the most popular farm fuel tank these days? “A 1,000-gallon skid tank,” Radermacher said.

“You pick it up with a fork lift and move it around to wherever you need it. It fits on most pickup beds so it’s mighty convenient for field refills. It’s economical. And you don’t need a special containment wall

around this tank because we sell it as a double-wall container.”

Depending on the manufacturer, this size tank costs from $800 to $3,000. He mentioned five tank manufacturers that are providing sales and service in Minnesota.

Thanks to “wet corn” last fall, he and others in his business have seen an uptick in Lp gas tanks. He said his industry is big enough to meet this sudden new demand but recognizes that it may have been a one-year phenomena triggered by last fall’s harvest season.

But a bigger business for his firm is the growing interest in multi-fuel pumps at service stations across Minnesota. “Tremendous interest in E15 and it sounds like that ethanol fuel will soon get EPA approval. And of course as more multi-fuel cars get sold, we’re doing more tanks and pumps just to handle the E85 fuel also,” said Radermacher, who also noted a big push from farmers themselves for special ethanol fuel and biodiesel fuel storage tanks on their own farms.

Stations adding E85 need to install stainless steel, nickel-planted tanks and dispensing pumps. “Basically this equipment is double the price of conventional fuel tanks and pumps but as this drive toward green energy continues, this entire fuel delivery and storage business will accelerate also,” Radermacher said.

Radermacher’s firm is Pump and Meter Service Inc. at Hopkins, Minn. He may be reached at (612) 839-5131 or kradermacher@pump-meter.com. ❖

Covering the bases — What to include in a rental agreement • Correct legal names of all parties.

Consider whether renter or owner is actually an individual, a Limited Liability Corporation, or other business entity. It could be that a husband and wife should both be listed and sign consistent with how they do business or with how an estate would be settled.

• Correct legal description of the farm and a farm map. This should match the description on the deed. A farm map with the boundaries of the leased area highlighted clarifies the land included in the lease. If there are areas that are not to be included, they should be noted and highlighted.

• Starting and ending dates. The starting date can be different than the date the agreement is signed. Is the lease a one-year lease that automatically renews unless either party gives written

Midwest growers and ranchers needn’t travel far to see the latest innovations from world-class farm equipment manufacturers and agribusinesses. New products and services, including farm equipment, hightech electronics and precision ag technologies, will be introduced over the course of three days at the 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show. This year’s show — which takes place Jan. 28-30 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines — will feature more than 780 ag-related companies and nearly 1,840 booths, making it the third-largest indoor farm show in North America.

“The show is about quality exhibitors from every category showcasing the best and latest products and services they have to offer,” said Tom Junge, show director of the Iowa Power Farming Show. “Attendees coming to the show know they’re going to see the

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Intrigue surrounds several electronic devices that will appear at the show. One area drawing a lot of interest is robotic aircrafts that are designed to capture overhead images of crops and provide growers a cost-effective method to identify areas of concern. AgEagle and Labre Consulting will exhibit its aerial imaging system that uses robotic aircraft to gather field photos and data for farmers and agricultural professionals.

Junge said farmers who come to see their favorite brands won’t be disappointed. The list includes tractor manufacturers Case IH, Challenger, John Deere, Kubota, Mahindra, Massey Ferguson and New Holland.

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benefits beyond a single crop year.

• Irrigation permits and water use reporting. Permits should be obtained and water use reports should be taken care of based on existing laws and rules of the governing agency. The lease should state who is responsible consistent with existing policies.

• Hunting privileges. It should be clearly stated whether the owner wishes to reserve all hunting privileges, or to what extent a renter has something to say about hunting. I’ve had calls where the owner didn’t mind giving the renter permission to hunt, but did not appreciate all the renter’s friends and cousins coming to hunt also.

There are other things that might be considered including things like cutting firewood, taking a large boulder home for landscaping, what’s done with straw or crop residues and other issues related to the care of the land and the business relationship. Talk about anything that becomes a question. Putting your commitments to each other in writing is usually a good business practice.

Check with an attorney you have confidence in, if you want to be clear about legalities.

This article was submitted by Dan Martens, University of Minnesota Extension educator for Stearns, Benton and Morrison (Minn.) counties. He may be reached at (320) 968-5077, (800) 964-4929 or marte011@umn.edu. ❖

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notice by a pre-determined date, or does it have a definite ending date? It might be better to have a specified beginning and ending date to avoid confusion.

When does the renter have access to the property? Access could be different than starting and ending dates.

• Rent. Along with the amount, when and how will the rent be paid? I suggest people specify when rent is due by a date rather by something like “before planting starts” or “before harvest starts.” What process will be followed if rent is not paid on time?

• Conflict resolution. If the lease is silent on this topic, the only method could be through attorneys. The lease can require that differences be settled by mediation or binding arbitration or some other process.

• Facilities owner provides. In some cases this might include the use of buildings for storage of equipment or grain, maybe irrigation wells and equipment. Be clear about how maintenance decisions will be made and handled.

• Installation of capital improvements. As landowners retire from active farming, a renter might be installing tiling or irrigation or making other improvements. In these situations, the lease should define how these decisions are made and handled and what happens if the lease is terminated, or property ownership changes. There might be provisions related to recovering operator investments lime or manure of other inputs that might have

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We appreciated the opportunity to work with Regional Extension Educator Dave Bau recently on land rental workshops in Stearns, Benton, Morrison and Todd counties. We also appreciated the questions and discussion offered by those who attended. This sparked my interest in a recent Michigan State University article that suggested nine categories of information that should be covered in a lease or rental agreement.

A written lease agreement can be as simple as identifying the land owner and the renter, a description of the land rented and outlined on a map or Farm Service Agency aerial photo, the starting and ending date for the agreement, what the rent is and how and when it is paid, and signatures of the owner and renter. The MSU article outlined other considerations that can be useful.

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Ambitious Minnesota FFA’er wins $1,000 grant On Jan. 6 the young man got word that he had won a grant from the National FFA Foundation, the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization.

What does Schultz intend to do with the money? Grow his beef business on his parents’ farm. He has both a Red Angus and a Black Angus cow. Each cow has provided a calf for his growing beef business.

“I’ll be using the money to buy a mineral feeder and a hay-feeder saver,” Schultz said in a telephone interview with The Land.

Other winners from Iowa and Minnesota are Bryce Scott, Prairie Valley, Iowa; T.J. Graves, Brainerd, Minn.; Sarah Manderfeld, Medford, Minn.; and Joe Ramstad, Forest Lake, Minn.

With two purebred cows and two calves already the foundation of his beef business, young Schultz’s choice of

how to “invest” his grant money was pretty obvious. Selling breeding stock is part of his business ambition. “I plan on selling my bull calf as a breeder bull,” he said.

His older sister, Madeline, has three cows; younger brother, Cal, has one cow. Parents Jeff (a commodity broker) and Kathryn (a hair stylist) pretty much leave the livestock business in the hands of their children, but livestock are in the family’s background.

Schultz said one of his granddads was a dairy farmer; the other was a Duroc hog farmer who also raised beef cattle.

Getting involved in the livestock business came with a bit of a parental challenge. Schultz said his dad told him and his siblings, “that if we want to raise livestock, we also have to learn how to judge livestock.”

Schultz actually attends school at Faribault High School, but FHS does not offer an agriculture program, so he heads south a few miles to be a member of the FFA chapter at Medford, a bustling agriculture education program with two instructors.

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The young man certainly has ambition. He’s a 220-pound junior varsity wrestler on the Faribault High School squad; he started wrestling in the third grade. He intends to go to college

Why did he get involved in FFA? Schultz said FFA gives him more chances to show beef cattle and goats.

“Plus, I’m learning lots more about agriculture and how big an industry it really is,” he said. “I think more kids should take FFA and learn something about ag.

Even planting a few flowers is ag; planting anything is being a farmer.”

Schultz was selected from hundreds of applicants nationwide. The National FFA organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training. Currently 570,678 student members nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, are enrolled in FFA through 7,570 local FFA chapters. For more information, log on to www.FFA.org. ❖

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The Department of Natural Resources is developing guidelines to improve the habitat for pollinating insects that are so important to agriculture. In a report to the state Legislature Jan. 15 the Department of Agriculture was to outline its plan to study the use of a popular insecticide linked to bee deaths.

agriculture officials to develop a process for reviewing the safety of widely used neonicotinoid insecticides, which are absorbed by plant roots, leaves and pollen.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that more than a third of the nation’s honey bee population has died in the last several years. Minnesota Public Radio — http://bit.ly/1m4VvMH — said the bees are suffering from persistent disease problems and effects of the insecticides.

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“At our county fair I showed my Red Angus and got a champion ribbon; I also took her to the State Fair but didn’t do so well there,” Schultz said.

at the University of Minnesota or perhaps another state university offering an ag-related degree. By the time he’s a senior he hopes to have five cows in his own beef herd.

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What he won is referred to as an Supervised Agricultural Experience Grant, designed to help FFA members create and enhance their SAE, a requirement to be an FFA member. To satisfy SAE requirements, FFA members must create and operate an agriculture-related business, work at an agriculture-related business or conduct an agricultural research experience.

Upon completion he or she must submit a comprehensive report regarding the career development experience.

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I think more kids should take FFA and learn something about ag. Even planting a few flowers is ag; planting anything is being a farmer.

Schultz is already a two-year veteran showing market goats at the Minnesota State Fair. You qualify for the State Fair by first being a “blue ribbon” winner at your county fair. His second year he won a reserve champion ribbon with his goat. He also did the paperwork to be eligible in the junior show to win a heifer at the annual Minnesota Beef Expo. He earned the Red Angus heifer that has since produced a new heifer calf.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Hank Schultz, 14-year-old member of the Medford (Minn.) High School FFA chapter, is $1,000 richer thanks to FFA.

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Send us your events by e-mail to editor@TheLandOnline.com Ag Outlook Meeting Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn Conference Center, Owatonna, Minn.

Info: Presented by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Linder Farm Network; $35/person, registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; contact LFN, (507) 444-9224 or log on to www.linderfarmnetwork.com

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Cabela’s Second Floor Meeting Room, Rogers, Minn.

Info: $50/person, $25/second person from same organization; registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; sponsored by the Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Minnesota Extension; contact MFVGA, (763) 434-0400 or mfvga@msn.com East Central Irrigators Assoc./Benton-Sherburne Corn Growers Assoc.

Annual Meetings Jan. 28 Jack and Jim’s Event Center, Duelm, Minn.

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Info: Free for those with current memberships, $20 for others; contact Tony Eilers, East Central Irrigators president, (320) 290-5030, or Jon Hansmeier, Benton-Sherburne Corn Growers president, (320) 968-6616 Agricultural Business Summit Jan. 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato, Minn.

Info: Log on to www.greater mankato.com/agriculturalbusiness-summit Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop Jan. 30, 8:30 a.m.

City Center-Library, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

Info: First-time applicators cannot certify at this workshop, instead they must take the online or mail-in exam; certification fee is $50; log on to www.pat.umn.edu or contact your local Extension office for more information Plain Talk Ag Wetland Mitigation Workshop Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-Noon Cabela’s, Owatonna, Minn.

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Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workshop Feb. 11, 6 p.m.

Plain Talk Ag Wetland Mitigation Workshop Senior Center, Northfield, Minn.

Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-Noon Info: First-time applicators Redwood Area Community cannot certify at this workCenter, Redwood Falls, Minn. shop, instead they must take Info: Contact John Beckwith, the online or mail-in exam; (612) 599-5864, or Sid Corcertification fee is $50; log on nelius, (651) 731-5354 to www.pat.umn.edu or contact your local Extension Living on the Land: office for more information Workshop for Small Farm and Acreage Owners World Ag Expo Feb. 6-March 27 Feb. 11-13 Nicollet County Government International Agri-Center, Center, St. Peter, Minn.

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Info: Series will be 6-9 p.m. on Info: Log on to Thursday evenings; $175/two www.worldagexpo.com people from same farm; limited space, so register by con- Conservation Tillage tacting Christian Lilienthal, Conference Feb. 18-19 lili0004@umn.edu or (507) 934-0363; log on to Holiday Inn and Suites, St. www.extension.umn.edu/ Cloud, Minn. smallfarms for more informa- Info: $155/person, $125 by tion and a brochure Feb. 4; log on to www.Tillage Conference.com or call (320) 5th Annual Crop Nutrient 235-0726, Ext. 2001 Management Conference Feb. 11 New Tools for New Rules Verizon Wireless Center, Agricultural Symposium Mankato, Minn.

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Info: Advanced registration required by Feb. 26, space is limited; $25/person, sent with named and address to Deanne Nelson, UM Southern Research and Outreach Center, 35838 120th Street, Waseca, MN 56093; call (507) 835-3620 National Ag Day March 25 Info: agday.org; theme is “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed”

Pork Quality Assurance Training March 26 West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, Minn.

Cold Climate Conference Info: PQA Plus, 9 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, 1Feb. 20-22 4 p.m.; contact (800) 537-7675 or Crowne Plaza, St. Paul Info: Log on to mngrapegrowers. colleen@mnpork.com to register; log on to www.mnpork.com for com/conference or e-mail location details and updated missy@mngrapes.org training dates 15th Annual Stoen Farm National Institute for Supply Workshop Animal Agriculture Feb. 24 Annual Conference Minnewaska House, GlenMarch 31-April 3 wood, Minn.

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Pork Quality Assurance Training March 5 AmericInn, Marshall, Minn.

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Pork Quality Assurance Training April 2 Lions Building, Rice, Minn.

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Livestock round-up like four-alarm fire on 80 legs It was your typical Suning, “well, how ironic that day, actually. I was on my I’ve just come from church, way home from church, and and now I’ll probably get a crooning the lyrics to one of chance to use my religion.” the great songs you can And there was a distinct only sing around the holichance that it could be used days without people giving in a way that would raise you “the look,” or reaching eyebrows among those of the for their airsick bag — more hallowed circles. when I turned the corner As I neared the cows with toward our farm. And there TABLE TALK the car, they were serenely it was, right ahead of me.

By Karen Schwaller headed north on the road, Large black beings on the looking up at me as if I was road about half a mile the stranger there. It made down. And they were crossing the me remember one of the times when road. And coming out of our farm yard. our hogs got out.

Our sons’ cows were out.

Good Lord, they were everywhere — inside other buildings, running around Among other thoughts, I was think-

in the grove and on the road, rooting things up around the house yard, and making friends with our goat, which worried me a little. It was a regular four-alarm emergency on about 80 legs.

I wondered if we owed our neighbors some money that we forgot about, or if we’d fed them once too many times out of our kitchen ... and this was their revenge.

But it didn’t matter — how were we going to get this swarm of pigs penned up?

Soon came the sound that was like music to my ears. Our children came out from behind the machine shed with the four-wheelers, ready for action. And what a calamity it was.

There were four-wheelers going in as many directions as there were pigs. It only takes one time of chasing hogs on foot to realize the value of a fourwheeler — horsepower behind four wheels chasing four legs — finally, a fair challenge. Dare I say, you could almost bully them back into their pens if your hog-chasing, bully-driving skills were polished up and ready to go.

It’s like sweet victory if you’ve ever skidded to a stop in greasy hog dung and landed on your backside, or been pooped on while guiding sows back to their babies.

Pity that more people can’t enjoy this farm life.

During the process the garden was trampled, the rabbit cage was tipped over by a hog headed anywhere else but there, the sidewalk in front of our house sported suspicious-looking drop-

pings that we knew didn’t come from any mouse we’d ever met. Hog calling sounds saturated the air, along with a blend of four-wheeler motors and the skidding of those tires in the gravel as the hogs stopped to do a 180.

Eventually the hogs all got back into the pen, with the only casualty being our grumpy, geriatric bunny who used to bite.

Both he and my garden were later eulogized. The hogs were tired but back home where they belonged, and our then-middleschool-aged children were high on a hogchasing buzz that no amount of energy drink could match. And they were glazed in dirt — a farm kid’s badge of honor.

So when I saw those cows out that Sunday I called my husband who was at another farm. He came immediately and drove them back slowly in his pickup from his way, and I drove them from the opposite direction in the car.

Together we guided them back into the yard, where a gate had been left open.

Barn doors and cattle gates can alter a farmer’s moods more effectively than Prozac — and it’s free. Well, sort of.

We didn’t bask in the glow of completing the job with donut-wielding four wheelers, but I didn’t even have to change out of my church clothes or lose my religion doing it.

Hallelujah.

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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Grain Angles Corn takes steps Cattle market has The importance backwards been en fuego of DDGs The recent Chinese rejection of corn and dried distillers grains sparked the interest of many in the agriculture industry. In December, there were reports of 2,000 metric tons of U.S. distillers rejected

by Chinese officials due to an unapproved insect resistant genetic trait (MIR162).

Following this rejection, DDGs fell to the lowest level in over two years, before rebounding because of the news that China was again approving additional U.S. exports of distillers grains.

There has been much uncertainty on whether additional shipments of DDGs would be rejected like the much larger KURT LENSING scale of rejections in corn. At the AgStar Assistant VP time this column is being written, and Industry Specialist Waite Park, Minn.

I have not heard of additional rejections.

In this column, I’d like to take a look at how important DDGs are both in domestic feed usage and as an exported agricultural commodity. Just over 30 percent of each bushel of corn used in the dry mill ethanol production produces DDGs. The rapid expansion experienced by the ethanol industry over the past decade has produced a vastly economical and available mid-protein animal feed.

To give you an idea of how fast the industry has grown, according to the Renewable Fuel Associations website, in 2013 there were 3.10 billion gallons of ethanol capacity and in January of 2013 there were 14.71 billion gallons of ethanol capacity in the United States.

Approximately one quarter, or 10 million shorttons, of DDGs produced here in the United States

See NYSTROM, pg. 18

See TEALE, pg. 18

See LENSING, pg. 18

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Cattle and hog prices seem to be moving in opposite directions as of late. While cattle prices are at alltime highs, hog prices are struggling to stay above the $80 per hundredweight level. It is questionable how long this trend of opposite directions can last.

The cattle market has been on fire as the price of cattle have moved above the $140/cwt. level basis the Midwest for a new alltime high.

The tighter supplies and the packers scrambling to gain control of these tight inventories are the story behind this move. The beef cutouts have also moved to their highest levels ever as packJOE TEALE Broker ers try to maintain margin.

Great Plains Commodity The only thing not moving to Afton, Minn. all-time highs is the volume of boxed beef sold. As beef prices have risen so has the volume in the boxed trade slowed. This shows consumer resistance to higher prices which could ultimately be the fatal blow to the rally in prices. How far this rally can extend is anyone’s guess at this point, but a high mark will be set in the near future.

The cattle market reminds one of other markets that have topped in the past, such as the corn market, the gold market and so forth. Each can be described as a bubble market — and eventually the bubble bursts. As mentioned before, with the current economic atmosphere, and the new taxes being imposed, domestic disposable income will likely shrink even further and as a result high prices will come under fire.

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CORN — After last week’s post-U.S. Department of Agriculture report explosion higher, corn stairstepped lower throughout the week to give back last week’s gains. News was scarce as we headed into a three-day holiday weekend. March corn was down 8 3/4 cents to settle at $4.24 for the week and December was off 9 1/4 cents at $4.49 per bushel.

Weekly export sales were better than expected at 32.2 million bushels of old crop, but nothing for new crop. This was the secondlargest weekly number in seven PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. weeks. We need to sell 10.3 milSt. Paul lion per week to hit the yearly projection of 1.45 billion bushels.

We have 80 percent of the USDA export forecast already committed. Egypt showed up as buyer of 204,000 metric tons of U.S. corn late in the week after a cancellation of 126,000 mt of corn to unknown was announced earlier in the week. China bought 230,000 mt of U.S. sorghum this week.

Southern Argentina is the hot spot to watch in South America. They have been experiencing a hot, dry spell, but rains were in the forecast for the week of Jan. 20. Michael Cordonnier last week lowered his Argentine corn production estimate to 22.5 million mt. The USDA is at 25 mmt.

Informa Economics updated their 2014 acreage numbers this week. Their new number of 93.3 million planted acres is up 1.5 million from their previous 91.8 million acre estimate. It is, however, down 2.05 million acres or 2 percent from last year’s 95.36 mil-

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South American weather provides no bullishness NYSTROM, from pg. 17 lion planted acres. Using a yield of 163 bushels per acre, or 4.2 bu./acre higher than last year, they project a crop of 13.985 billion bushels. This is 60 million bushels greater than the 2013 crop.

Weekly ethanol production suffered from the arctic vortex last week, down 51,000 barrels per day to 868,000 barrels per pay. Stocks were slightly lower at 16.1 million barrels.

OUTLOOK: Let’s be realistic — last week’s lowering of the 2013-14 carryout by 161 million bushels to 1.631 billion bushels was a surprise. However, a 1.6-billion-bushel carryout is still double last year’s carryout. Unless we have trouble planting this spring or South American weather problems continue, it will be a fight to maintain corn rallies. That said, we will see rallies, but they should be viewed as selling opportunities with what we currently see. March corn’s range is from $4.20 to $4.40 per bushel, with the next level of support at the contract low of $4.06 1/4 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — South American weather didn’t provide any bullishness to the market this week, but on-going demand did. The USDA reported new sales in seven out of the last nine trading sessions. Some traders are expecting that China will eventually begin to cancel or switch to other origins, soybeans that they have bought from the United States. That has not yet happened to any significant degree; they just keep buying. Weekly exports were impressive at 25.8 million bushels for old crop and 19.3 million bushels for new crop. We have already surpassed the USDA export forecast for the year of 1.495 billion bushels with total commitments standing at 1.523 billion bushels.

Record crush demand in December was acknowledged when the National Oilseed Processors Association announced their December crush at 165.4 million bushels. The trade was expecting 163.9 million bushels. This surpasses the previous record of 164.4 million bushels in December 2009.

TEALE, from pg. 17 market conditions and use caution in dealing in the cattle market. But above all, protect inventories when given the opportunity.

The hog market has been struggling most of the fall months and is now continuing that struggling into the winter. Inventories of hogs and pork seem to be adequate to meet current demand for pork, both domestic and foreign. The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture hog reports indicated a small decline in herd size and pork in storage a little smaller than anticipated. This has given some hope that

because of the good demand for pork, prices may begin to stabilize.

Because of a struggling economy and higher taxes which could cause a shrinking disposable income, pork may be the best value in the meat complex.

Demand will be the key to the hog market in the first quarter of the year.

If demand can stay strong for pork products, then there is opportunity for hog prices to rebound.

Given the premiums in the deferred hog futures, producers should use these premiums to their advantage provided it meets their marketing scheme. ❖

LENSING, from pg. 17 are exported with the remaining 75 percent of DDGs being domestically fed primarily to beef, dairy cattle and swine.

Most analysts will agree that growth in the ethanol industry will be limited over the coming years. The rate of growth will be determined by factors such as agricultural policy, energy prices and demand for protein products.

I would expect the recent rejections to be limited, as developing countries such as China continue to demand economical feedstuffs. Although there are

challenges in the production of DDGs such as the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to lower mandates on starch-based ethanol, along with rejections of DDGs by the Chinese, I expect the ethanol industry to remain viable and profitable in producing energy and feed for many years to come.

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Informa Economics’ refreshed acreage numbers were released this week. They pegged 2014 planted soybean acreage at a record 81.3 million acres. This is up 600,000 from their previous estimate of 81.9 million acres, but 4.7 million acres or 6 percent higher than in 2013. Figuring a yield of 44.5 bu./acre, up 1.2 bu./acre from last year, the crop would equate to 3.572 billion bushels. This is a year-on-year increase of 283 million bushels.

It was reported this week that a major global soybean crusher was closing one of their Brazilian crush plants. A change in tax laws makes it even more favorable to export raw soybeans rather than soy products. AgroConsult raised their Brazilian bean production estimate from 90.7 mmt to 91.6 mmt. The USDA’s latest forecast was 89.0 mmt. Brazil’s weather has been non-threatening to crops; the area to watch is southern Argentina. Argentina has been hot and dry, but rain is in the forecast.

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1/4 cents to close at $11.25 per bushel. A case can be made for further upside for old crop soybeans; strong global demand (export and domestic crush) and a South American crop that isn’t yet harvested, or gotten to port. Year-on-year ending stocks are stagnant at 150 million bushels, just 9 million bushels higher than last year. Soybeans could benefit to the upside if any disruptions occur and China takes all the soybeans they have bought. But looking at new crop, if we plant an additional 4 million to 5 million acres to beans this spring, any extended rallies may be gifts.

March soybeans first level of support is $12.90, then $12.68; resistance is $13.40 to $13.50 per bushel.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Jan. 17: Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat each fell 2 3/4 cents this week, while Chicago dropped 5 1/2 cents. February crude oil was $1.65 higher at $94.37 this week, ultralow-sulfur diesel gained 8 1/4 cents, gasoline declined nearly a nickel and natural gas rallied 27 1/4 cents.

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Corn-after-corn management tips In recent years, high corn prices prompted many growers to increase the proportion of corn acres in their operations. However, DuPont Pioneer agronomists say a continuous corn management system presents several challenges.

Below are some management tips to keep in mind when going with a cornon-corn production system.

• Fields with good tilth and waterholding capacity are ideal for corn-oncorn. The yield penalty for this production system is much lower in high-yield environments.

• Hybrid selection is critical when growing corn after corn. Look for scores on stress emergence, high residue suitability, disease resistance, drought tolerance and stalk and root strength.

• High corn residues can result in cooler, wetter soils at planting, higher disease and insect levels, nitrogen tieup and planting challenges. Minimiz-

ing residue and using foliar fungicides helps manage these environmental conditions.

• Research has shown that yield reductions for continuous versus rotated corn are often greater in stress years, probably due to a reduced root system. Managing rootworms and preventing compaction can help diminish this problem.

• More nitrogen will likely be needed when producing corn after corn versus corn after soybeans. Corn residues tie up nitrogen during the decomposition process.

• Planting corn into fields with soybean stubble first in spring allows wetter continuous-corn ground time to dry. This can reduce sidewall compaction that limits root growth and leads to uneven stands.

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actual planted crop acres, which was an option in the Senate version of the new farm bill. It is not known if producers will be given an opportunity to update their crop base acres under a new farm bill.

It is anticipated that the ARC program would utilize county-based five-year “Olympic” average crop yields, with payments on 80 percent of crop base acres when using county yields. The ARC benchmark revenue will likely be the “Olympic” average county yield times the five-year “Olympic” average national average price for a commodity, with the revenue guarantee being set at 85 percent (0.85) of the benchmark revenue.

ARC payments would be made when the actual revenue in a crop year falls below the revenue guarantee, up to a maximum of 10 percent of the benchmark revenue. The actual revenue would be the county yield times the 12-month national average price for the crop marketing year. There will likely be a separate Stacked Income Protection program for cotton producers, which will likely include a transition direct payment for the 2014 crop year.

The proposed PLC program will likely utilize the fixed crop reference prices for the five-year farm bill, which were established in the U.S. House version of the new farm bill. The PLC reference prices would likely be $3.70 per bushel for corn, $8.40/bu. for soybeans, and $5.50/bu. for wheat. The PLC program would likely utilize current Counter Cyclical Payment program yields; however, there may be an

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As 2013 ended, there was considerable 30. The conference committee is charged optimism regarding a U.S. Congress Conwith finding a compromise on the versions ference Committee agreement on a new of the new farm bill that were passed earfarm bill. lier this year by both the U.S. Senate and House. The extension of the last farm bill However, as of mid-January finishing expired on Sept. 30, with many programs the farm bill process is still up-in-the-air. and provisions expiring on Dec. 31. The A struggle over finalizing future dairy polU.S. Department of Agriculture has icy, rather than provisions for the Nutridelayed action on some of these provisions tion Title, seems to have stalled the until at least the end of January. process after Congress returned from the FARM PROGRAMS holiday break.

Much of the focus going into the conference committee for the new farm bill cenBy Kent Thiesse The struggle over dairy policy has been tered on the Supplemental Nutrition ongoing over the past two years of Assistance Program, which includes debate surrounding a new farm bill, the food stamp program, the women, even though commodity programs for infants and children program, and the crops, the Nutrition Title, and school lunch program. conservation programs have attracted more of the headApproximately 79 percent of lines. The U.S. Senate version the proposed funding for the Much of the focus going of the farm bill passed in 2013 new farm bill will go to the into the conference contained a new dairy price SNAP related programs. One committee for the new insurance program, which of the biggest differences in farm bill centered on the includes some dairy supply the U.S. Senate and U.S. House management (market stabiversions of the new farm bill is Supplemental Nutrition lization) provisions when milk in the proposed future funding Assistance Program, prices reach certain levels. for SNAPs. The new farm bill which includes the food passed by the U.S. Senate The version of the new farm stamp program, the would cut the spending on bill passed by the U.S. House women, infants and SNAPs by about $400 million did not include these dairy children program, and the per year (0.5 percent), or $4 supply management provibillion over 10 years. By comschool lunch program. sions, and would continue parison, the U.S. House prodairy policies that are more posal would cut SNAP funding similar to the current Milk by about $3.9 billion per year (5.1 percent), or Income Loss Contract program. The Senate leaderapproximately $39 billion over 10 years. Some anaship on the conference committee, as well as Ranklysts have indicated that the conference committee ing House Democrat, Congressman Collin Peterson from Minnesota, have continued to support the dairy has reached a compromise on the Nutrition Title of the new farm bill, which would reduce SNAP fundpolicy in the Senate version of the new farm bill, ing by about $900 million per year, or $9 billion over while the U.S. House leadership is unwilling to the next 10 years. accept these policy changes.

As of this writing, there has been no formal Both sides seem to be “digging in” hard on the dairy policy issue; however, some Congressional lead- announcement of provisions in the Commodity Title of a new farm bill; however, many analysts feel that ers are still hopeful that a compromise on a new farm bill by the end of January. There has been some the conference committee has reached agreement on the provisions related to crop production. Most anadiscussion of a compromise on dairy policy that would give dairy producers a choice between the cur- lysts feel that producers will be given a choice between a new Ag Risk Coverage program and a new rent MILC program, and the new program in the Price Loss Coverage program. Both programs will U.S. Senate farm bill. likely be based on crop base acres, rather than on The 41 members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House conference committee, who are designated to determine a new farm bill, have been meeting since Oct.

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No supporters of another farm bill extension PROGRAMS, from pg, 19 opportunity to update payment yields from current levels up to 90 percent of the five-year “Olympic” average farm yields for a specific crop from 2008-12.

PLC payment acres would likely be based on 85 percent of the current year of the farm unit’s base acres for a given crop.

It appears that the federal crop insurance program will likely remain largely intact with the new farm bill, with some minor adjustments and possible enhancements. Most likely producers will have the opportunity to opt for new Supplemental Crop Option insurance coverage, which would allow up to 90 percent insurance coverage, with some added premium paid by the farmer. The current maximum insurance coverage level is 85 percent of crop APH yield times the crop insurance price for a year. The SCO program will likely not be implemented until the 2015 crop year. It appears that future crop insurance participation will require conservation compliance by participating farmers, similar to participation in other government farm programs.

Crop insurance programs have come under some criticism in recent months, due to the large federal cost for the program and some eligibility requirements. The federal government subsidizes about 62 percent of the annual cost of crop insurance premiums to producers, with the farmer paying the balance. The federal government also subsidizes large crop insurance losses, such as with the 2012

drought. Even beyond the new farm bill, there will likely be further efforts to revise crop insurance programs for the future.

There are some other provisions yet to be worked out in the conference committee for the new farm bill, including possible modifications to the Country of Origin Labeling legislation, finalizing Many activist groups and some members of Conpayment limits, revised definitions of “actively gress are pushing for changes in the federal crop engaged in farming” and a proposal to prevent states insurance program. Some would like to see the crop from banning imports from another state, through insurance subsidy reduced, while others would like it legislation. Another unresolved issue is the provision eliminated for farmers above $750,000 adjusted in the U.S. House farm bill that would end the pergross income, or see limits placed on crop insurance manent farm legislation, which dates back to the benefits that a producer can receive.

1938 and 1949 farm bills, and which was not Another proposal has been to put more restrictions addressed in the Senate version of the farm bill. This measure is strongly opposed by most farm organizathe harvest price option from revenue protection tions, as well as many members of Congress, who crop insurance coverage, which could increase the financial risk to the farmer. Most crop producers are want to make sure there is some continuation of hopeful that a strong crop insurance program can be farm “safety-net” programs for the future. maintained in the future, as this is the cornerstone Bottomline on the new farm bill of their farm risk management program for crop proWhile there is still reasonable hope that the conferduction. ence committee can reach a compromise on a new farm It appears that a new farm bill will lower the maxi- bill by the end of January, there are still several hurmum amount of acres in the Conservation Reserve dles to cross before the farm bill becomes law. Once the Program to 24 million acres, compared to a maxinew farm bill passes out of the conference committee, mum of 32 million acres in the last farm bill. As of it must then be passed by both the full U.S. Senate and Oct. 31, there were a total of 25.6 million acres in the the U.S. House, which could be difficult to achieve.

CRP, so total CRP acreage will likely decline at small Of course, the longer that passage of a new farm levels over the next few years. Expiring CRP acres bill is delayed, increases the likelihood that we could for the next five years are 2.0 million acres in 2014, revert to permanent law, which could lead to dra1.7 million acres in 2015, 1.2 million acres in 2016, matic increases in retail milk prices, as well as other 2.6 million acres in 2017, and 1.5 million acres in significant changes in farm policy. The longer that 2018. farm bill passage is delayed also raises concerns as Enrollment into the Continuous CRP, which tarto whether the new farm program commodity provigets the most environmentally sensitive crop acres, sions can still be implemented in time for the 2014 would continue under the new farm bill, as well as crop year. other special CRP initiatives.

Of course, if no agreement can be reached on a new farm bill, there is always the possibility that the most recent farm bill, which expired in 2013, could be extended for another one or two years. While there appears to be no one supporting the concept of a farm bill extension, it could become reality if the Congressional impasse is not broken.

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Farmers can rest assured that there will likely be some type of farm program in place for the 2014 crop year, whether it is a new commodity program under a new farm bill, or continued programs under the last farm bill. Crop insurance programs and alternatives will remain largely the same for 2014, regardless of what happens with the new farm bill. Given the tight margins in crop production for 2014, it is extremely important for producers to closely analyze their crop insurance alternatives for the coming year, before the March 15 enrollment deadline.

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■ Speaking of exports, the Cooperatives Working Together announced its first 2014 acceptance of requests for export assistance this week. The five requests were on 533,519 pounds of butter and 707,684 pounds of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. The product will be delivered through June, will go to three countries, and are the equivalent of 18.57 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.

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“Mexico is a big buyer of our powders and cheese, the Middle East is buying butter, the Russians are buying butter and cheese from Europe, taking them out of play in some of the markets where we’re exporting. ... The international demand is broad based.”

Cash butter soared as well this week, closing at $1.8525/lb., up 17.75 cents on the week, 34.75 cents above a year ago, up 32 cents since the first, and the highest it has been since Nov. 15, 2012.

AMS butter averaged $1.5750, up 0.7 cent.

Bulk butter inventories are tight, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dairy Market News. Butter production is steady to increasing across the regions with focus on 82 percent production for export and

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This column was written Food Market Analyst, in Frifor the marketing week endday’s DairyLine broadcast, ing Jan. 17. when commenting about the soaring prices. He cautions Cash cheese prices shot up that the spike Thursday sharply the week of Jan. 13, “hastens the day of a correcpulling Class III futures tion,” adding that there may with them. be more spikes to come in The blocks closed Friday the next week or two but at $2.23 per pound, up 3 warned “that will put a MIELKE MARKET cents on the week, 54.25 dinger in demand.”

WEEKLY cents above a year ago, up The market is being sup23 cents since Jan. 1, and

By Lee Mielke ported by strong exports, he the highest level since said, and “those exports May 2008. The barrels are by and large hedged closed at $2.2025, up and sold out well in to 4.25 cents on the week, the second quarter so, $2.25 to $2.30 56.5 cents above a year ago and up cheese doesn’t make any difference to 35.25 cents since the first. Only three cars of barrel were traded on the week. that buyer they bought it for $1.75 to $1.85.” There’s still support for the The Agricultural Marketing Servicemarket, Dryer said, but “these higher surveyed U.S. average block price hit $2.0050, up 5.1 cents. Barrels averaged prices will hasten the correction” which, he says could be a month or two $1.9490, down 1.8 cents. out.

The Class III contracts were trading Additional support comes from strong late-Friday morning at what are likely powder exports, Dryer said, which are record highs for their respective moving some milk away from cheese months. January was at $20.94 per and strong Mozzarella exports which hundredweight, February was at $22.01, March was at $20.58 and April are moving milk away from Cheddar, the price point at the Chicago Mercanwas at $19.58. tile Exchange.

“It’s called supply and demand,” said Dryer said demand is not just being Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy and

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Arctic air masses cool down milk production MIELKE, from pg. 21 der averaged $2.0150, up 1.1 cent, and dry whey averaged 59.28 cents, down 0.5 cent.

■ The CME will suspend trading of Extra Grade as of Jan. 27. Dryer praised the move, saying it “reduces the number of price points on powder, making it easier for hedging.”

■ Meanwhile, the USDA reduced its 2013 milk production estimate in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, based on recent milk production data. It now pegs output at 201.3 billion pounds, down 300 million pounds from last month’s report, and compares to 200.3 billion in 2012. The forecast for 2014 was raised as improving returns are expected to support a more rapid increase in output per cow. Output is projected at 205.6 billion pounds, up 300 million pounds from last month’s estimate.

■ Dairy product and milk prices for 2013 were adjusted to reflect December data. Cheese, butter and nonfat dry milk prices for 2014 were raised as export and domestic demand are expected to strengthen, but the forecast for dry whey was unchanged.

The Class III milk price was raised due to the higher cheese prices and the Class IV price forecast reflects higher butter and NDM prices.

Look for the Class III price to average $17.80 to $18.60/cwt., up from the $17.05 to $17.85 expected a month ago, and compares to $17.99 in 2013, $17.44 in 2012 and $18.37 in 2011. The 2014 Class IV price was projected at $19.80 to $20.70, up 80 cents on both ends from last month’s estimate, and compares to $19.05 in 2013, $16.01 in 2012 and $19.04 in 2011.

■ The arctic air mass that covered the Upper Midwest and much of the Northeast sent temperatures and wind chills 25 to 50 degrees below zero, the DMN

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said. Milk production declined in those areas while output in other regions is trending higher along the typical seasonal trend. Class I demand is building as most educational institutions across the country have resumed classes.

California’s February Class I milk

price is $23.11/cwt. for the north and $23.38 for the south. Both are up 27 cents from January and are $3.28 above February 2013. The federal order Class I base price is announced by the USDA on Jan. 23.

See MIELKE, pg. 23

Boehner threat doesn’t allow vote on farm bill with DMSP committee included the DSA language in the package that they were planning to present to the full conference. Despite the long-standing opposition to this plan from ... Boehner, we were confident we had the votes in the conference committee to defeat any amendment to strike the market stabilization program.

“Unfortunately, the Speaker’s threat that he would not allow a vote on a farm bill containing the DMSP has effectively served to kill our proposal within the committee.”

The NMPF said it is now engaged in discussions with agriculture committee staff on an alternative approach to creating a dairy safety net that would contain inducements to help achieve a supplydemand balance and prevent catastrophic milk price collapses like we experienced in 2009.

“At this point,” the NMPF said, “it is conceivable that an alternative mechanism could be developed, relying upon adjustments to the program’s margin insurance payout structure and participant premium rates, among other options. Any such approach must still offer an effective risk management tool to farmers, while containing suitable incentives to program enrollees to achieve cost controls. As always, the devil is in the details, and we will not support any program that does not effectively address the needs of our members throughout the United States.”

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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“In 2004 Wisconsin was at about 22 billion pounds of milk, in 2013 we’ll be very close to 28 billion pounds and has been increasing milk production at the rate of about 600 million pounds a year, which is a phenomenal rate of increase.”

Jesse credits enlargement of dairy farms, modernization and more milk produced per farm, but says he’s seeing a lot of strength in the smaller dairy operations. “We’re not losing dairy farms nearly as rapidly as we did in the 1980s and the 1990s. ...

Smaller operations have found ways to remain profitable through grazing, organic and value-added kinds of products tied to grazing. ... There are a lot of opportunities” but he also sees challenges, the biggest one being water — quantity as well as quality.

■ In dairy politics, several dairy producer groups urged farm bill conferees to oppose supply management provisions in the farm bill dairy title, known as the Dairy Market Stabilization Program.

A letter to that effect was signed by the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association, California Dairies Inc., National All Jersey, the Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative, the ... it is conceivable Dairy Policy Action that an alternative Coalition, the mechanism could be Northeast Dairy Producers Associadeveloped, relying tion, the Kentucky upon adjustments to Dairy Development the program’s marCouncil and the gin insurance payout WIB Agri-Business structure and particiCoalition. pant premium rates, But, it’s a moot among other point. House Speaker John options.

Boehner’s threat — NMPF press release that he would not allow a vote on a farm bill containing supply management effectively killed the National Milk Producers Federation’s inspired DMSP. Reading the handwriting on the Hill, the NMPF issued a press release Thursday stating that “during the past four years that NMPF has worked to revise federal dairy policy, we have evaluated a variety of proposals against two key criteria: 1) does it provide an effective safety net for all of the nation’s dairy farmers?; and 2) does it protect taxpayers from the possibility of excessive program costs through the use of suitable incentives for those enrolled in the program?”

It stated that “the resulting Dairy Security Act measure, contained in the farm bills approved by the House and Senate agriculture committees in 2012 and again in 2013, is a loss-prevention margin insurance program that meets those objectives.”

“We were initially heartened that the four bipartisan leaders of the House-Senate farm bill conference

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MIELKE, from pg. 22 While we’re in California, the DMN reported that feed and operational costs are weighing on producer margins in the nation’s No. 1 milk producer. The lack of snow and moisture in California is raising concerns of strengthening drought and water scarcity.

One of the factors behind the tight margins would be milk prices. California’s Milk Producers Council reports that California’s Class 4b price (for milk sold to the state’s cheese manufacturers) averaged $1.57/cwt. below the federal order Class III price (the benchmark price for milk sold to cheese manufacturers around the country). The MPC said “that puts the ‘California Discount’ at about $285 million for the year.”

The article added that “given the serious efforts currently under way to move forward with a USDA petition for a California federal order, there is little point in expanding this article but addresses concerns voiced by one of its members regarding what it termed a ‘very interesting and disturbing comparison’.”

It discusses the California quota system, making the point that it is a “valuable component of the industry” and “represents a significant amount of asset value for many of our state’s dairy families that needs to be protected.” It states that the collective underlying asset value of all California quota is reported at about $915 million, and recently as high as $1.075 billion.

It adds that, since January 2010, the California Class 4b price has averaged $1.68/cwt. below the federal order Class III price, representing a “California Discount” of more than $1.2 billion, and “larger than the underlying asset value of entire California quota program.” Details are posted at www.milkproducerscouncil.org/friday_updates.htm.

■ Meanwhile, the No. 2 milk producer, Wisconsin is seeing its dairy industry revitalized.

Ed Jesse, professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, in a recent online interview, pointed out that Wisconsin peaked in milk output around 1988 at about 25 billion pounds and, over the next 16 years slowly declined.

“We ended 2004 at about 22 billion pounds, Jesse said. “We lost 3 billion pounds of milk and there was concern that we could be weakening the industry substantially. And a lot of efforts, dating way back to the mid-’80s, tried to start initiatives that would bring the industry back to its previous levels or beyond.”

Things turned around abruptly in 2005, he said.

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Grassland preservation a DNR future priority Once upon a time, Minnesota was blessed with a wide variety of habitats ranging from dense forests to wide open, grass-covered prairies.

It’s really not too hard nowadays to find a forest.

But it’s getting increasingly difficult to find a parcel of prairie grass.

THE OUTDOORS Minnesota Department of

By John Cross Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr told a standing-room-only crowd at the opening session of the DNR’s annual two-day Roundtable meeting in Bloomington Jan. 10 that grassland preservation and restoration are going to be a major focus for his agency for years to come.

Landwehr said to stakeholders, DNR staff and a handful of lawmakers that of the 18 million acres of native prairie that once covered most of western and southern Minnesota, only about 2 percent still remain.

In addition, the continued loss of Conservation Reserve Program acres as contracts expire have resulted in an unprecedented loss of grassland habitat for game species like deer, pheasant, ducks and many other non-game species in farmland areas.

“In a good year, we manage to gain from 20,000 to 40,000 acres of grasslands in areas like WMAs, WPAs,” Landwehr said. “However, at the same time we’re also losing 150,000 acres of CRP so even with our best efforts, we’re losing 100,000 acres.

“You can see the direction it’s going and it’s not the right direction,” he said.

That view was bolstered by a presentation given

by Kurt Forman, a private land coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Dakota and

percent of the continent’s ducks are produced there.

Forman said the rush to plow up the Missouri Coteau of the North Dakota and South Dakota has been spurred by high commodity prices and a federal crop insurance program that removes much of the risk for landowners who choose to convert land more suitable to livestock grazing to more profitable cropland.

To that end, Forman said the USFW has begun to work to provide incentives for family ranchers to keep livestock operations viable instead of turning to potentially more lucrative row crops.

Landwehr said that the preservation and expansion of grasslands in Minnesota John Cross/Mankato Free Press ultimately will come down to money.

Stakeholders listen to Minnesota DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr He said programs already exist and at the agency’s annual Roundtable meeting in Bloomington. crews with the expertise to restore the state’s grasslands are organized. “What we don’t have right now is the money,” he said.

South Dakota.

“It’s an urgent problem and we’ll need to put our He said that between 2008 and 2011, more than 23 million acres of grassland in South Dakota was con- shoulders to the wheel for decades,” he said. “Preserving grasslands isn’t for us. It will be for the long verted to row crops. term, 50 or 60 years down the road.”

At one point, South Dakota landowners enrolled The Roundtable meetings, which were started 25 1.7 million acres of farmland in CRP. However, at the same time, about 1.8 million acres of grasslands that years ago, bring conservation groups, lawmakers and had previously never been farmed were converted to DNR staff together every January together to discuss conservation issues. cropland. “In spite of the CRP sign-up, we actually lost acres.”

The two-day meetings frequently have been springboards for future policy, program and regulation Of particular concern, he said, is the Missouri Coteau region, a vast area of grasslands that has tra- changes. ditionally been used for grazing livestock and an John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.) Free Press staff important part of North America’s duck factory. writer. Contact him at jcross@mankatofreepress.com or (507) 344-6376 or follow him on Twitter Even though it comprises only about 7 percent of ❖ North America’s duck breeding area, as many as 21 @jcross_photo.

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A: The import demand from China is still strong. The concerns are in the

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By DICK HAGEN In other words, Bozic said to The Land Staff Writer describe the impact of exports “It almost seems too easy on domestic production, the these days.” entire output of about two That’s Marin Bozic talking months of the year — 56 days about the marketing of dairy — end up overseas. food products abroad. Bozic is The following is from The a University of Minnesota Land’s exclusive interview assistant professor of dairy Marin Bozic with Bozic. foods marketing economics.

Q: World economics is con“Month after The concerns are in the stantly changmonth,” he said, medium-term, say the ing these days. “front pages of Who are the dairy news maganext two to five years. buyers of U.S. zines report of Will they be able to dairy products? record U.S. dairy grow their own dairy exports. Fueled by A: Southeast industry fast enough so rising world stanAsia has become a they may not need us dards and limited huge market. anymore? I don’t think ability of tradiToday Mexico is tional dairy we will see stabilization our biggest marexporters to meet in the total demand for ket, however the new demand, China currently is animal proteins in China.

U.S. milk powder the fastest-growThe question will be is being shipped ing market. where that demand will to distant global Q: Are these markets to serve come from. new markets as a key ingredi— Marin Bozic for U.S. dairy? ent in meals of millions of people, just A: We are relaentering the middle class, who are tively new to these markets. We determined to secure a nutritious, started being serious about exports healthy and safe diet for their chil- about eight years ago, with our share dren. of milk solids in the export market “Easy as it may seem, make no mis- rapidly expanding from only about 5 take, dairy exporting is a fierce battle, percent to over 16 percent at this not an unclaimed bounty. A battle, I point. So yes, we are relatively recent will argue, we cannot afford to eschew.” in terms of being big players in the export market, but we are now here to Bozic said that before coming to the stay.

United States to earn his doctorate Q: What is driving these global degree at the University of Wisconsin, he worked as an agriculture markets — better living condiresearcher on rural development at tions? the Institute of Economics in his A: That is certainly a big factor. native country of Croatia. Agriculture, China’s “middle class” is rapidly especially dairying, is big in the small expanding, so much so that China will southeast European nation, Bozic said, either make or break the markets in but isn’t comparable to Wisconsin, 2014. So right now all eyes are on America’s second-largest dairy state.

China. In a good year our Gross Out of the U.S. dairy industry’s 9.2 Domestic Product is growing 2 to 2 1/2 million cows, 1.4 million are producing percent per year; their GDP is growing at the rate of 8 to 9 percent. And as

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EXPORTS, from pg. 27 medium-term, say the next two to five years. Will they be able to grow their own dairy industry fast enough so they may not need us anymore? I don’t think we will see stabilization in the total demand for animal proteins in China. The question will be where that demand will come from.

Q: Who are the other suppliers into China’s market?

A: Australia and New Zealand are both big players of dairy exports, especially because of their close proximity to Southeast Asia. Seems like both these countries are finding ways to reduce the number of sheep in their pastures and increase the number of cows, so for the foreseeable future these two countries will be major players in meeting the increased demands for dairy products in these markets. Also the European Union is abolishing quotas on milk production in March 2015, and we expect they will refocus on exports and compete head-to-head with us for export markets.

Q: How long have European dairy farmers lived with production quotas?

A: Since 1984. Both Europe and the United States had dairy surpluses in the 1980s. We went the route of “whole herd” buyouts; Europe went the route of production controls for each dairy farmer.

Q: Why wasn’t there a production quota program for U.S. dairy farmers?

A: It was not even proposed here. The logic being that the time-honored supply-and-demand argument was still the best route. Programs have been proposed for stabilizing milk production here in America and we refer to these as supply management. But that’s really mixing apples and oranges.

Q: With beef prices currently strong, some dairy farmers are selling off their replacement heifers as dairy beef. Is that impacting dairy cow numbers?

A: I think replacement numbers are still strong.

With increased use of sexed semen we haven’t really created a bottleneck in replacement heifers for a few years now. And I do not see that as a constraint at this point. For the next 12 months I see more downside risk than upside potential for milk prices, and that is likely because generally after a year with little or no increase in milk yield per cow data (which occurred in the 2012-13 production year) the next year it will compensate. So we could easily see a 350pound-per-cow increase in milk yield for 2014. Feed prices and drought across many areas this season are the reason for zero increase in milk yield per cow.

Q: What areas of the United States have growth in dairy numbers?

A: Now growth is in the Midwest. One of the champions in dairy growth is Kansas. That surprises many. Their current numbers are still only 134,000 cows so they are not nearly as large as Minnesota, but they are growing quite fast with year-to-year growth pushing 10 percent the past few years. Why Kansas?

See EXPORTS, pg. 29

Official identification required for livestock at exhibitions The Minnesota Board of Animal Health reminds exhibitors of livestock that animals entering all classes of exhibition need to be officially identified.

The BAH is offering free official ear tags to help exhibitors meet the requirement.

The BAH rules require official identification of all exhibition animals except for swine entering slaughter classes and water fowl. Exhibitors are responsible for officially identifying their animals before bringing them to the fair. Additionally, anyone placing official ID in livestock must keep records. These rules provide better protection of animals and people at the fair by enabling the Board to more quickly locate potentially affected ani-

mals during a disease event.

“Showing livestock at the fair is a great learning opportunity,” said Beth Thompson, senior veterinarian at the BAH. “By keeping records and bringing your animal to the fair with official ID, you are doing your part to make this year’s exhibition season run smoothly.”

The BAH has coordinated efforts with University of Minnesota Extension to provide free ear tags to 4-H exhibitors. Individuals showing animals through the 4-H program should contact their local Extension office for more information.

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Q: Without a new farm bill, does reverting to the 1949 permanent law governing farm prices make any sense?

A: (Chuckling) When did logic and common sense have anything to do with what happens in Washington, D.C.? ... We will start the new year without a new farm bill but instead just another extension. But at this point who knows.

Perhaps for a brief period of time we technically would be under the rules of the old price regime but the U.S. Department of Agriculture certainly is not going to issue the calls for buying milk that would double the price of milk at the grocery store.

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However by expanding U.S. dairy exports quickly when opportunity knocks, we will deny potential competitors’ long periods of unsustainably high farm profit margins, which they would need to kickstart their dairy sector.

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Robotic systems a lifestyle change, rather than profit investment EXPORTS, from pg. 28 It’s an animal-friendly environment.

Western Kansas is close to a major dairy processing plant being built in Colorado. And Kansas is close to feed; in fact, Kansas farmers grow lots of feed.

We recently ran a survey asking processors what are the factors they consider in relocating or expanding. It wasn’t milk price, it wasn’t family proximity, it wasn’t the market orders — it was feed price, meaning the availability of local forages and the ability to secure their own feed.

Q: Is robotics making the dairy profession more appealing to younger people?

A: I am somewhat optimistic that with a new robotic manufacturing plant coming online in Pella, Iowa, and a larger uptake from dairy producers, we will see the price of robots go down another 10 or 15 percent.

Once that happens, they will be profitable and they will become an investment that can attract younger people back into dairying. At this point robotic systems are more a lifestyle change than they are a profitable, economic investment. Today they are about break-even investments.

Q: What are the current cow numbers?

A: About 465,000 in Minnesota;

other classes may obtain free official ID by logging on to www.mn.gov/bah or by calling the Board at (651) 296-2942.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer With talk continuing on a new farm bill, dairy farmers are rightly concerned about who drafts the final language, and what it will say.

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grade basketball for Eagle ValEach dairy farmer would have ley Schools. His passion is the option to purchase the singing with the Staples Area insurance he or she felt was Men’s Chorus. necessary to cover this margin.

Logical levels Farm bill talk Be is well-versed on the Talks at this stage are sugissues and politics of the dairy gesting a base of $4 with a top industry, particularly as it perend of $6 or $7 — this is yet to tains to new farm bill legisla- Pat Lunemann be determined by the confertion. ence committee attempting to move a final proposal for vote by Con“The key component is margin insurgress. ance,” he said, “which is similar to what crop farmers have these days.

“Personally, I think the $6 level is The details are in the determination of most logical. Get it up in that $7 to $8 the ‘margin level.’ We think this is an range and producers, at least theoretiacceptable program cally, could buy up ... if it is impleenough coverage to mented in a fair never experience a manner for all dairy loss. That’s not good Personally, I think farmers across the for the marketplace. the $6 level is most United States.

You need to keep logical. Get it up in some risk in this “We’ve had suggesthat $7 to $8 range business if market tions to our senators and producers, at forces are to work,” and Congressional he said. least theoretically, people that the syscould buy up enough tem not be ‘gamed.’ If At the $4 margin the margin insurinsurance level we coverage to never ance concept is would need almost a experience a loss. implemented, we total disaster across That’s not good for think it important the dairy industry the marketplace. there still be some before this could You need to keep risk in the business kick in, Lunemann some risk in this so not everyone is said, explaining that guaranteed a profit. the diversity of business if market It’s vital that the geography and agriforces are to work. market still work. culture across the But if we revert back to American dairy — Pat Lunemann that 1949 legislation, industry is continuthings could happen that ally impacting the just aren’t rational in today’s market- traditional economic principals of supplace.” ply and demand.

The MMPA currently has about Without a farm bill and a two-year 1,800 members plus a couple hundred decline in beef cows, could an associate members. His concern is that extremely vigorous culling program by with the tremendously high capital dairy producers be a means for leverinvestments required to be a dairy aging profitability for both dairy farmfarmer today, the dairy farmer does ers and cattle feeders? not have a safety net. It has, in fact, Lunemann chuckled, “I’ve been havbecome a high-risk industry. ing that very discussion. Because of Lunemann indicated the MMPA is sexed semen and good calf raising I not an advocate of “supply manage- have extra heifers, like about 200 too ment” allocations. Having a govern- many right now. Yes, there is a demand ment program funneling out milk pro- for Holstein heifers by feedlot operaduction allocations on a state-by-state tors. So for the time being many of us or area-by-area basis, with penalties dairymen do have this additional for over-production, just doesn’t work income opportunity.” in the American concept of agriculture, With “dairy blood” coursing through he said. his veins, Lunemann said that dairy A “margin insurance” program with beef at the retail counter was a good margins geared to the cost of feed and product for most consumers. Not to say the price of milk, however, could be the a rib eye from a Holstein would taste new “safety net” for dairy farmers, much like a rib eye from a Black Lunemann said. Perhaps the logic of Angus, but he did venture dairy beef is such a program is that it “self adjusts” as feed costs and milk prices fluctuate. See LUNEMANN, pg. 31

Permitting often ‘sticking point’ between MPCA, MMPA tion of exactly what you are looking for in every future generation of a given blood line.

It used to be that bull calves were born; then they had to be raised; then their semen had to be collected and sampled; then cows had to be bred; daughters had to be born; then these daughters milked for a year or two to determine if that was a good bull or not. Today, nearly every bull used on the Lunemann farm is selected through genomic testing.

Does genomic testing ,with predictable genetics at your fingertips, cost a bunch more? Just the opposite. Costs to operate a bull stud are much less than they used to be because they’re raising considerably fewer bulls.

ABS, Genex and Select Sires dominate the business these days, Lunemann said.

He also leans pro-tech when it comes to robotics in the dairy industry.

“I do think robotic units can be the

salvation of many small- to mediumsized dairy farms,” Lunemann said, “especially where the dairy farmer is 55-plus years of age. We all know that milking seven days a week, twice and sometimes three times a day, is very taxing. Definitely robotic systems greatly relieve some of that physical stress. Yes, we are seeing ‘older’ dairy farmers going robotic just simply to extend their careers.

“On the other side we’re seeing more low-tech systems such as swing parlors, rotational grazing, organics, etc.

Thanks to innovation, this is getting to be a more dynamic, more exciting industry. Yes, niche markets keep developing.”

State legislation Lunemann said permitting is always an issue for the MMPA, with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency usually being the “sticking point.”

“We and other livestock groups have talked with the MPCA. We testified at

rules revisions this fall as to what rules Pollution Control administers that simply are not right. We did this in front of an administrative law judge. It’s part of the legal process. Obviously PCA believes they are right; we believe we are right. Hopefully the law judge does the right thing on behalf of animal agriculture,” Lunemann said.

“The governor talks about this as being the ‘un session’. We hope this is the case with rules and regulations being streamlined and not so restrictive both for our dairy industry and the betterment of our general public.”

Lunemann offered this potential breath of fresh air: The governor and each department chief have asked their staffs to look through existing statutes to find out what rules and regulations need to be refined, even eliminated if now obsolete but still on the books. A little “house cleaning” within government could be a benchmark of this 2014 session. ❖

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“You pretty much get the same finished animal every time and many retail customers today look for a certain sized cut of meat. Dairy beef conveniently fits the role,” he said.

Uniform blood lines Uniformity within dairy breeds is a given these days. Lunemann said that within the nation’s dairy herds five Holstein bulls now dominate the blood lines of the entire industry. The rapid emergence of the science of genomics is driving this uniformity.

“Today this science has become so skilled that they can take a hair sample or blood sample from a newly birthed animal and quickly determine whether that animal has good genetics for milking, or average genetics, or inferior genetics,” Lunemann said.

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

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ALL ITEMS must be removed from the lot by February 25, 2014 • NO CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED! EVERYTHING SELLS!

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

NOTE: Due to early printing there will be additions and deletions • NO SALES after January 8th, 2014 AUCTIONEERS: Mike Berger AU#0870052 • Gary Olson AU#01031658 • Jeremy Edwards AU#09100129 • Roger Ford AU#01026697 • Gary Horras, Ringman • Steve Feldman, Clerk

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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 Bins & Buildings

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FOR SALE: Grain Bins 22,000 bu, full floor, 10” unload, centrifugal fan, $14,600; 16,500 bu, full floor, 8” unload, 28” axle fan, $10,000. Bolts & sealer pkgs included on both fans. 320360-7851

Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757 Grain Handling Equip

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FOR SALE: 2012 Farm King 13x85 auger. Like new condition. 2 auger, Low Pro hopper, mechanical drive, reverse kit. $15,590 (320) 284-2281 FOR SALE: New Farm King diesel powered 6644 grain vac.

4.5 Cummings, 50 gal fuel tank, SS elbows, SS tank, silencer, tandem trailer, dual intake. $44,950 OBO (or best offer) (320) 2842281 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 035

FOR SALE: 14' Kewanee cultipacker, hyd cylinder included, $2,850/OBO. 507920-7594

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 8:45 CST

Lunch by Presbyterian Church Ladies TRACTORS – SKID LOADERS – SKID LOADERS - CONSTRUCTION - COLLECTOR TRACTORS: ‘13 Kubota M135GX, MFD, CAH, 229 Hrs w/Kubota LA 2254 QT Ldr, 8’ bucket, like new; ‘10 JD 8320R, MFD, CAH, 890 Hrs, PS, 50” rubber, sharp; 2010 JD 7430 Premium, MFD, CAH, PQ, LHR, 1800 Hrs w/JD 741 Ldr; ‘03 JD 8320, MFD, PS, 3056 Hrs, 46” rubber; ‘03 JD 8120, MFD, CAH, PS, 3300 Hrs, 42” Duals; JD 7820, MFD, CAH, PQ, LHR, 4400 Hrs w/Duals; ‘01 JD 8310, MFD, CAH, 4300 Hrs; ‘04 JD 9320, CAH, 24 Sp, 4800 Hrs, bareback; JD 9420T, CAH, new tracks; JD 9100, CAH, 24 Speed, PTO, 6500 Hrs; ‘84 JD 8650, CAH, 4x4, 9071 Hrs, PTO w/14’ Dozer; ‘82 JD 8650, CAH, Eng. OH; ‘86 JD 4850, PS, 2WD, CAH, 8900 Hrs; ‘79 JD 4640, PS, CAH; JD 4240S, MFD, CAH w/Koyker 645 Ldr & grapple; 2 – JD 4230, CAH, QR; ‘91 JD 4255, PS, CAH, 2WD, 7600 Hrs; JD 7410, MFD, CAH; ‘11 CIH 290 Magnum, MFD, CAH, 1000 Hrs, Loaded; ‘12 CIH 235 Magnum, MFD, CAH, 1600 Hrs, Loaded, sharp; ‘08 CIH 215 Magnum, MFD, CAH, 1200 Hrs, sharp; ‘05 CIH MX 210, MFD, 6700 Hrs w/46” Duals; ‘04 CIH MX 255, MFD, CAH, 4200 Hrs, 18x46 w/duals & frt duals; ‘05 CIH MXM 175, CAH, MFD, 4200 Hrs w/GB 860 Ldr w/grapple; ‘89 CIH 7120, MFD, CAH, 12,000 Hrs; ‘93 CIH 5230, MFD, 9000 Hrs, open station w/TA46 Ldr; ‘89 CIH 9180, CAH, 4x4, 10,000 Hrs; ‘90 CIH 5130, MFD, CAH w/Ldr; ‘78 IHC 1486, CAH, 8000 Hrs, sharp; CIH 4894, CAH, 4x4, 3 pt, PTO; IHC 1486, CAH; IHC 1586, CAH; CIH 8920, MFD, CAH, 8500 Hrs; ‘95 CIH 7220, MFD, CAH, 7400 Hrs w/Koyker 645 Ldr w/grapple, sharp; ‘88 CIH 7110, MFD, CAH; CIH 7120, CAH, 2WD, 5500 Hrs; ‘08 NH T8010, MFD, CAH, 1800 Hrs, SS w/Duals; ‘98 NH 8970, MFD, SS, CAH, 5000 Hrs w/Duals; ‘95 NH 8670, MFD, SS, 6000+ Hrs, 42” Duals; ‘98 NH TV140 Bi-Directional, 6100 Hrs, CAH w/Ldr, big pump; ‘02 NH TM 135, MFD, CAH, 1800 Hrs; ‘01 Agco DT180, MFD, CAH, PS, 5800 Hrs; ‘95 Agco 9455, MFD, CAH, PS, 4900 Hrs, 42” Duals; ‘82 AC 8050, MFD, CAH, 10,000 Hrs; AC 7060, CAH; Oliver 1850D, NF; Long R9500 D. Tractor Cab; 2 - White 2135 D., cab, WF; IHC 1066 D, WF, cab; IHC 966D, WF, 2 pt; IHC 856 D, WF; PAYLOADERS – SKIDLOADERS – CONSTRUCTION & ATTACHMENTS – LOADERS: ‘03 JD 644H, CAH, 5500 Hrs w/bucket; Case 821B Payloader; Case W14 Payloader, 6000 Hrs w/grapple; JD 544D Payloader; ‘03 JD 230C LC Excavator, CAH, 4500 Hrs, 42” bucket w/thumb; Case 9040B Excavator, CAH; CAT 320L Excavator w/thumb, CAH; ‘00 JD 750C LPG II open station 6 way dozer, 3000 Hrs w/rutt rake; JD 250 Skidloader w/steel tracks; ‘09 NH L185, CAH, Skidloader; NH LS180 Skidloader, 3500 Hrs; Bobcat 440B Skidloader; Bobcat 520 Gas Skid Ldr; ‘88 Dresser 500A Road Grader, CAH w/ Wing; ‘85 JD 770A Road Grader, CAH; CAT 120 Road Grader; ‘06 Merlo Telehandler; Wayne PT tile plow w/AGPS Guidance, R&K Base & Rover; 5’ Tile Plow, 3 Pt w/4-6-8”; Large Asst. of Skidloader attachments, pallet forks, post augers, buckets, hyd. stump grinder, rock buckets w/grapple-etc.; LOADERS: ‘08 JD 746 SL Ldr, 7830 mts; Koyker 645QT Ldr, JD mts; GB 760 QT Ldr w/grapple; FH 258 QT Ldr; CIH 710 QT Ldr; Allied 892 QT Ldr; Westendorf TA 45 QT Ldr; Dual 3000 QT Ldr; Koyker K5 Ldr; Dual 325 Ldr; Dual 250 Ldr; JD Ldr Mts (158); bale spears; pallet forks; JD 8’ bucket (746); Gessner 14’ push type box blade w/JD 740 – 741 mts; GN 8’ Bucket; COLLECTOR TRACTORS & VINTAGE EQUIPMENT: ‘74 Oliver 550, Gas, WF; IHC 460 Gas Utility, WF; IHC 460 Gas, Wheatland; MF 304 Gas, Industrial utility w/loader; Ford Jubilee tractor, WF; 4 – JD 4020 D. tractors (2 w/PS); ‘75 IHC 1066, WF, 6050 Hrs, sharp; JD 4620 D., WF; IHC 4568, CAH, 4x4, 5800 Hrs, IH engine; JD plows; horse drawn road grader; IHC Super WD6 Diesel, Wheatland; AC WD 45; IHC Cub; Ford 841, gas; ‘51 IHC W4 gas, not running; ‘26 Fordson on steel, stuck; JD 2010 gas tractor; ‘48 JD A tractor; ‘75 IHC 100 hydro, MFD, cab, rare; JD 30 plow 1 bottom, 3 pt; JD 4 bottom 2 way plow; COMBINES – CORN HEADS – FLEX HEADS – GRAIN CARTS & GRAIN HANDLING: ‘05 JD 9660 STS, 2874/2001 Hrs, Duals, Loaded; ‘04 JD 9760 STS, 2970/1967 Hrs, Duals, CM, Loaded; 5 -JD 9500 Combines (‘90 & ‘97); ‘97 JD 9400, sharp; ‘90 JD 9600; ‘92 JD 9400 ; ‘98 JD 9610; ‘98 JD 9510; ‘01 JD 9650 STS, Loaded; ‘87 JD 7720 Titan II; ‘84 JD 7720; ‘79 JD 7720; ‘83 JD 6620; 2 – JD 6620’s Hydro combines; JD 6600 D; 2 – ‘04 CIH 2388, Loaded, Duals & 30.5; 3 – ‘98 CIH 2388’s; 2 – CIH 1660’s; ‘86 CIH 1640; ‘95 NH TR97 combine; Corn Heads: JD (443, 444, 643-8 Row 20”, 843, 893, 608, 1293, 612); CIH (863,1063’s, 1083’s, 1084, 2208-8RW, 2208-8RN, 2212-12-22”); Flex Heads: JD (213, 220, 920, 925, 930, 930F, 630, 635); ‘10 CIH 2020-30’; CIH 1020’s (20’, 25’ & 30’); Dummy Heads: JD 212 w/4 belt PU; 2 – IHC 810’s w/5 belt PU; Header Trailers: New MD 32’ & 38’ header trailers; New 25’-30’-35’ header trailers; several shop built trailers; Grain Carts & Wagons – Grain Vacs – Augers: ‘10 Demco 650 CA grain cart; Brent 774 CA, scale, nice; Parker 450 SA cart w/scale; ‘07 Demco 550 gravity box w/tarp; Parker 550 gravity box; Westendorf 400 gravity box; ‘10 – gravity boxes (160 to 300 bu.) 2 – Gnuse steel barge boxes w/ 12 ton gears & hoists; Remm 2100 grain vac; Feterl 8” x 31’ hyd. auger; Bergner-Yeaton Farms, Chamberlain SD 605-680-0176 will sell: ‘88 CIH 7110, MFD, CAH, 10,800 hrs, duals; Case 4494, CAH, 4x4, 4028 hrs w/Leon 13’ Dozer blade; ‘05 Riteway 4220 Land Roller 20’ w/ 3 pt; ‘05 Fair 848A snowblower, 8’, like new; ‘07 NH 1475 moco, 16’ w/HS head; ‘07 NH BR7090 R. Baler, net wrap, extra sweep, PU, 3224 bales; ‘03 NH BR 780 R. Baler, net wrap, extra sweep, PU; ‘07 Meyerink 3 pt Db. Bale Spear; Tebbens 7”x10’ Rotary Mowers, 3 pt; JD 712 disk chisel; Summers 48’ super harrow; Wilrich 24’ PT FC; IHC 122 disk 7’ w/ 3 pt; Lorenz 8RN NT cultivator; M&W 28’ Rotary hoe; Summers fork type rock picker; FH 1140 QT Ldr w/grapple; Dayton 60KW PTO generator w/cart; Winpower 12KW PT generator w/cart & welder; Shaver frt mt post driver; IHC suitcase wts; Kilbros 350 gravity box w/gear & hyd. drill fit auger; Wilmer 3 ton fertilizer spreader; Hutchinson 10x34 portable truck auger w/7 1⁄2 Hp electric motor; Feterl 8x55 auger; ‘04 Honda Foreman 4x4 ATV; ‘90 Hawkeye 40’ steel TA hopper grain trailer w/roll tarp; ‘00 Featherlite 24’ TA GN stock trailer; ‘05 H&W 12’ utility trailer w/ramp;’ 01 Delta 28’ GN tandem dually flatbed w/beavertail trailer & ramps; ‘76 Situm 20’ GN stock trailer; Renn portable roller mill; wire welder; Lincoln portable generator /welder; Vertical air compressor; drill press; C&R 25 gal. ATV sprayer; 24 – 6” x 40’ steel H-Beams; Plus A Large Assortment Of: Swathers; Moco’s; Balers; Rakes; Bale Processers; Feeder Wagons; Forage Equip.; Manure Spreaders; Grinder Mixers; Planters (4 Row to 24 Row & 31 Row); Drills; Sprayers; Seed Tenders; Planter Attachments; Tillage; Snow Blowers; Land Roller; Trucks; Trailers; Vehicles; Snowmobiles; Golf Carts; ATV’s; Tires & Misc.

For a detailed ad and some pictures call our office or visit our website at: www.wiemanauction.com e-mail address: wiemanauction@yahoo.com

Auctioneers Note: A portion of the Auction will be available on Proxibid.com for online bidding with a 21⁄2 % buyer’s premium with a max of $750.00 per item. Another large interesting sale! Older Machinery sells at 9:00 AM sharp with 2 auction rings all day, 3rd ring starts @ 11:00 will sell vehiclestrailers-trucks. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wieman’s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate your business. We are in our 66th year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all. Financing and trucking available. Sorry we are full! Come prepared to Buy! If you are driving a good distance – call to make sure your item is here. (Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota”). Our Next Auction is June 4, 2014

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC. (SINCE 1949)

MARION SD 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111 AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536 EVENINGS: Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 Mike Wieman 605-297-4240 Kevin Wieman 605-648-3439 Richard Wieman 605-648-3264 Gary Wieman 605-648-3164

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FOR SALE: Lesters Building 30' long x 26' wide x 8' tall, insulated, $8,500/OBO. 320-220-3114

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

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Buying Gold & Silver bars, coins, rings, diamonds, pocket watches, silver dollars, rare coins, rare currency, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 Gold coins. Krugerands, sterling silver sets, anything marked 10-K, 14-K, 18-K, .925. Any gold or silver item. Compare prices before you sell. Will travel to buy large collections. 32 years at same retail location. Fairmont, Minnesota, Kuehls, 507-235-3886

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‘08 CS/IH Magnum 275, MFWD, 275 hp., 380-90R50 triples, 5 hyds., 2999 hrs. ................................$149,000

‘90 JD 4555, 2WD, 155 hp., 380-90R50 duals, 3 hyds., 5759 hrs. ..................$45,500

‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 200 hp., 380-90R50 duals, 4 hyds., 43 hrs...........$177,000

‘11 JD 8285R, MFWD, 285 hp., 380-90R54 duals, 4 hyds., 1307 hrs. ..$210,000

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‘12 JD 8310R, MFWD, 310 hp., 380-90R54 duals, 4 hyds., 801 hrs. ....$250,000

‘07 JD 9330, 4WD, 375 hp., 18.4x46 triples, 5 hyds., 2463 hrs. ................$208,000

‘11 JD 9430, 4WD, 425 hp., 710-70R42 duals, 4 hyds., 2206 hrs. ................$238,000

‘12 JD 9460R, 4WD, 460 hp., 800-70R38 duals, 4 hyds., 811 hrs. ..................$270,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 510 hp., 76x50, 210 hrs. ............CALL

‘10 JD 9530T, TRACK, 475 hp., 36” belts, 4 hyds., 1100 hrs. ................$289,000

‘10 JD 9630T, TRACK, 530 hp., 36” belts, 5 hyds., 2205 hrs. ................$280,000

‘95 JD9600, 260 hp., 520-38 duals, 4500 hrs. ........$35,000

We pay top dollar for your damaged grain.

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

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

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

‘03 JD 9750STS, 1857 sep. hrs., 2688 eng. hrs., 20.8x42 duals ......................$125,000

‘11 JD 9770STS, 815 sep. hrs., 1037 eng. hrs., AWD, 650-85R38 duals ....$250,000

‘12 JD S670, 151 sep. hrs., 195 eng. hrs., AWD, 65085R38 duals............$340,000

‘06 JD 1770, 24R30, CCS, fert. ........................$117,900

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

‘10 JD DB90, 36R30, CCS, vacuum ..................$215,000

‘12 JD 2210 Field Cult., 51’6”, 111 shank ......$79,000

‘00 JD 512 Disk Ripper, 17.5’, 7” points ........$17,900

‘12 JD 2700 Mulch Ripper, 18’, 9-shank ..............$49,900

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

‘09 JD 3710 Moldboard Plow, 10-bottom, coulter ....$42,000

‘02 NH BB940 Square Baler, roller chute................$45,000

‘11 Fast FS9518T, 132’, 1800 gal. ..................$72,000

‘06 Hardi Commander, 132’, 1200 gal. ..................$41,500

‘11 JD 315 SKID, 49 hp., cab 1290 hrs. ..................$19,900

‘05 JD 320 SKID, 66 hp., power quick tach, cab, 984 hrs. ....................$23,900

‘11 JD 323D SKID, 66 hp., tracks, 2-spd., cab, 76” bucket, 695 hrs. ........$41,000

‘12 JD 332D SKID, 89 hp., 2-spd., cab, 753 hrs. $44,000

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Shoe & Boot forms to Tile.

No more Crushed Tile • Paralled Pull Arms, Zero Pitch for the Most Accurate Tile Placement

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FOR SALE: 16R Smartbox FOR SALE: Westfield 13” x 71' straight auger, $5,900; system for JD Pro units, 60' Flex coil tine drag, $3,000; 16 Distel planter box $4,900. 507-317-9317 extentions for JD, $350; 2 Keltgen HD 10 bolt 30” whl extentions, $1,200. 320-583- JD 46A ldr; CIH 2255 ldr.; JD 148 & 158 ldr.; JD 45 2008 ldr.; Paulson ldr off D15 AlFOR SALE: 80 IHC snowlis; 2 good barn cupolas; blower, little use. (715)790Lorenz 8' snowblower; 0362 Loftness 8' snowblower; Schweiss 8' snowblower; 2 FOR SALE: 96” Schweiss Donahue 28' trlrs. IH 574 snowblower w/ hyd spout, tractor w/ IH 2250 ldr. 507$1,800. 507-848-6379 or 507399-3006 Koestler Equip236-8726 ment FOR SALE: IH 28' 496 disk, $8,200; IH 2350 ldr w/ 8' JD 8850, 370hp, 9185 hrs, PTO, 30.5x32 duals, bucket, $3,100; IH 800 8-18 A/R plow, $2,500; Melroe $21,000; JD 4630, PS, 9530 70' drag, $1,200. 218-739-4561 hrs, 3pt, blade, 2 fuel tanks, $14,000; FORD FOR SALE: JD 7100 16R22” TW35 3880 hrs, 2WD, dubean & corn planter, in exals, 3pt, 192hp, $15,000; cellent condition; Also HAGIE 8250 sprayer 60' 10R22” cornhead, IH 800 seInsight/autoswath, ries made to fit JD com$11,000; '01 9500 HOULE bine. 507-532-2094 7sh Dietrich, c. flowmeter, $45,000; UNVERFOR SALE: Lorenz snowFERTH 35' rolling basblower 8', model 8001, ket II, $3,700; AGRI150hp, very nice. 507-220PRODUCTS saddle tanks 6810 JD 8000 or Cat, $2,500; Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, YETTER 3415 rotary hoe Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 15', $800; Allis 5 btm 14'-$7,000; 16'-$7,500; plow w/ leveler, $500.

24'-$14,000; 32'-$16,500; VORWERK FARMS 42'-$19,500. Any size WYKOFF, MINNESOTA available. 715-296-2162 507-352-6091 or 507-421-1481 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom JD/Lexion 893, '04, single pt. , Calmer BT chopper hydraulic hose-making up kit, hyd deck plates, exc. to 2” Service calls made. cond., $22,500; MF 1130 dsl, STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser$5,500. 507-828-6860 vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N Glenwood, MN 56334 320- MM Model GVI LP gas trac634-4360 tor, SN 16002215; also, G705 LP, SN 23800568, IH 666 gas tractor, 3 pt., 2 $2,500/ea. 712-288-6442 hyds., fenders, $4,450; IH 80, 3 pt. snowblower, hyd. NH TR97 combine, 8R30'' spout, $1,350;IH 2250 QT ldr cornhead, 6 belt grain w/snow bkt, nice, $2,900; head; 5100 White corn Top Air 32' belt conveyor, 5 planter, 8R30''; Moridge hp elec. motor, $2,900; IH corn dryer; 500 gal. Broy620, 24' press drill w/grass hill crop sprayer, 40' boom; seeder, $2,450; JD or CIH Graves 54' bale elevator; Magnum suitcase wgts, $90 1500 gal poly tank; Ross ea. 320-769-2756 Kamp 9x30 roller mill.

(507)206-7553 J&M 375 bu. gravity boxes on 13T trlrs., (2) w/truck We buy tires, $2,350 ea., (2) Salvage Equipment 16.5x16.1 tires, $2,650 ea.; Parts Available JD 4040 tractor, PS, 3 pt., 2 Hammell Equip., Inc. hyds., 18.4x38, $16,900; Dal(507)867-4910 ton 16x30 strip till w/dry fert. boots, pull-type, Tractors 036 $8,750; 18.4x38 10 bolt duals, $1,200; 18.4x42 10 bolt duals, Case IH 9270, 20.8x42 duals 70%, 4 remotes, radar, 12 $1,950; 18.4x46 10 bolt duals, spd, 8900 hrs., auto guid$2,250; JD 3 5/8” or 4” 10 ance, serviced, $45,500. 507bolt hubs, $650/pair. 320-769327-0858 2756

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FOR SALE: '95 Case IH FOR SALE: '98 MF CIH 5240 Maxxum, 2WD, FOR SALE: Late Case 1030, factory cab, complete encab, 6,000 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 9270, P/S, 710-38 Firestone 8120/FWA tractor, w/ duals gine OH; also, JD G, enpwr shift, new rubber, nice tires, @ 95%, Tiger style w/ 1048 MF loader, 150hp, gine OH'd. 507-629-3373 cond., $23,500. 507-327-0858 duals, easy steer, 4 re4018 hrs, nice! Priced motes, exc cond, 5700 hrs, $43,900. 507-317-9317 FOR SALE: (4) Firestone Int'l 1586, 6100 hrs., motor & $67,000. 507-360-3396 transmission was OH'd less 18.4x42 tractor tires at 75%, than 500 hrs ago, new rear mounted on JD factory 10 tires on 20.8x38's, new front bolt rims, $4,375/set/OBO. tires, duals, $18,500. 507-779320-359-2692 1557 FOR SALE: JD 9200 4WD, nice, $65,000; JD 6410 MFD JD 4020 dsl, power shift, rebuilt power train, in excelw/ 640 ldr, $29,000; JD 843 lent condition. 608-214-1859 cornhead, rebuilt, $7,000, JD 220 BH, $2,000. Owner NEW AND USED TRACTOR retired. 507-330-3945 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tracFOR SALE: Tractor 2006 JD tors, AC-all models, Large 8230, MFWD, 2300 hrs, Inventory, We ship! Mark Xenon lights, Autotrac Heitman Tractor Salvage ready, front duals 320/85/38, 715-673-4829 rear triples 320/90/54, $154,000. (507) 383-9631 Specializing in most AC FOR SALE: Used Allis used tractor parts for Chalmers 426 cubic inch ensale. Rosenberg Tractor gine out of 7050 tractor, will Salvage, Welcome MN fit most 7000 series trac56181, 507-848-6379 or 507tors. 507-848-6379 or 507-236236-8726 8726

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FOR SALE: '08 Superb SQ32D full heat grain dryer, moisture equalizers, Quantum, stainless steel screens, 3ph, 230V, 1500bph at 5 points, exc cond, $50,000. 218-731-0092 FOR SALE: JD 693 head, '98, 6x30", good poly, pixall knife rolls, Contour Master drives, hydraulic deck plates, header height, new rolls, deck plates, chains, chain slides 1200 acres ago $14,900 (507) 317-0178 FOR SALE: Loftness 22' stalk chopper, pull type, 4 whl hyd lift, good condition, shedded, $6,850. 320-359-2692 Planting Equip

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JD 7200, power quad trans. radar, 4,500 hrs, 2WD, immaculate, $35,000.

(715) 495-0873

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'97 JD 455, 25' bean drill, markers, JD 250 monitor, disk openers like new, field ready. 507-364-5853 FOR SALE: '02 White 16x22 planter, dual lift assist, liq fert w/ elec pump, 3 corn & 1 soybean plates; spare planter parts, also. 320-5835324 FOR SALE: '07 CIH Titan 24R22" Centerfill, Wilrich PT 2200, 2020 monitor, Precision hyd. drives, liquid.

Lightweight & flexes. Likenew condition.

All zerks take grease. Straight. Always parked in. Must see. $99,500. 320-314-2534

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FOR SALE: 2010 Case IH 1250, 12R30”, 600 monitor, very clean. 507-629-3373

EQUIPMENT CIH 8950, MFD ........................................$59,900 CIH 7130, 2WD ........................................$32,900 CIH 7120, 2 whl, 4900 hrs. ......................$39,900 JD 4430, OS, PS ............................Coming Soon ‘77 JD 4430, quad....................................$19,900 JD 4240 Quad ................................Coming Soon JD 4240, PS..............................................$21,900 JD 4230, Quad, OS, w/JD 720 ldr ..........$18,900 JD 4040, Quad ........................................$21,900 JD 4030, Syncro, open station................$14,900 JD 4030, Quad, open station ..................$14,900 (2) ‘69 JD 4020, diesel ....................................Call JD 2940 w/146 loader..............................$11,900 (2) IH 1026, hydro ..........................From $15,900 IH 856, 1256, 1456..........................From $10,900 IH 806, diesel..............................................$8,900 (2) IH 560, gas & diesel ....................From $4,000 Gehl 4635 skid steer, 6’ bkt ....................$12,900 Allied Buhler 695 ........................................$4,900 JD Sound Guard Cabs ..................................Call

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FOR SALE: JD 1770 planter, '98, 12x30, flex fold, mech. drive, Yetter screw adjust row cleaners, liquid fertilizer,single disk openers, piston pump, openers at 14.75", either size boxes, rear hitch, Seedstar monitor w/o display, $34,750/OBO (or best offer) (507)3170178

LAND ROLLERS

Rental Units

BUILT HEAVIER We Trade/Deliver Anywhere Dealer 319-347-6282 FOR SALE: 3pt JD 610 chisel plow, 20', 4 gauge wheels, $4,500/OBO; 3pt JD 1610 chisel plow, 14', 2 gauge wheels, $3,000/OBO. 320-583-7433

‘12 JD 4830, 775 hrs., 90’ boom......................$234,500

‘12 JD 4730, 618 hrs., 90’ boom......................$209,900

‘07 JD 4930, 3100 hrs., ‘01 Willmar Eagle 8500, 2425 Dry Box ........................$160,000 hrs., 90’ boom................$49,900

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(O)’12 JD 4730, 900 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$209,700 (O)’12 JD 4730, 490 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$209,600 (O)’12 JD 4730, 800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$208,500 (O)’09 JD 4830, 2400 hrs, 90’ boom ........................$200,000 (O)’07 JD 4930, 3093 hrs, dry box ..........................$160,000 (O)’09 Ag-Chem 1084SS, 2094 hrs., 80’ boom........$159,500 (O)’09 Ag-Chem 1286C, 1994 hrs., 90’ boom..........$158,900 O)’09 Ag-Chem 1084SS, 2951 hrs., 90’ boom ........$145,500 (O)’09 Miller Nav1000M, 2787 hrs., 90’boom ..........$133,100 (B)’05 JD 4720, 3794 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$124,900 (O)’10 Apache AS715, 1200 hrs., 90’ boom ............$109,900 (O)’03 Case IH SPX4260, 2563 hrs., 90’ boom ......$108,900 (O)’06 JD 4720, 3902 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$107,900 (O)’05 Wilmar Eagle 8500, 2425 hrs., 90’ boom........$49,900 (O)’95 Tyler WT, 4617 hrs., 75’ boom ........................$36,900 (O)’94 Tyler Patriot, 3831 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$29,900

TILLAGE

(O)’08 JD 2210, 55.5’ ................................................$57,500 (B)’09 JD 2210, 45’5 ..................................................$55,900 (O)Case IH TM14’, 48’ ..............................................$46,000 (H)JD 2210, 58.5’ ......................................................$42,500 (O)’05 JD 2210, 45.5’ ................................................$41,500

(B)’02 JD 2200, 60.5’........................................................$39,900 (H)’03 JD 2200, 38.5’ ......................................................$33,900 (O)’04 JD 726, 30’ mulch finisher ....................................$29,900 (B)’13 Brillion 45’ roller ....................................................$28,900 (O)’09 Rite Way LR4353, 53’ land roller ..........................$27,900 (H)’97 JD 985, 48.5’ ........................................................$24,000 (O)’00 JD 980, 44.5’ ........................................................$23,900 (B)’97 JD 980, 43.5’..........................................................$20,900 (B)’98 JD 980, 36.5’..........................................................$20,900 (O)DMI Tigermate II, 50’ ..................................................$20,625 (B)JD 235, 22’ disk ............................................................$9,200 (O)Summers 30 packer ......................................................$5,995 (H)JD 960, 30.5 ..................................................................$3,995

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PLANTERS-SEEDERS

(O)’08 JD DB44, 24R22” CCS, liq. fert. ..................$141,000 (H)’04 JD 1770NT, 16R30”, 3 bushel ........................$79,900 (O)’03 JD 1770NT, 16R30”, liq fert ............................$76,900 (H)Kinze 3700, 36R20”, finger pickup ........................$62,500 (B)’01 JD 1780, 24R20”, 3 bushel..............................$49,900 (B)’01 JD 1780, 24R20”, 3 bushel..............................$49,900 (B)’00 JD 1760, 12R30”, finger pickup, LF ................$48,500 (O)’97 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ..............................$46,500 (H)’98 JD 1850, 30’ 10” spacing ................................$36,500 (H)JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ....................................$32,500 (B)’97 JD 1710, 12R30”, vertical fold ........................$29,500 (B)’05 White 8128, 8R30”, liq. fert. ............................$26,900 (O)’07 JD 1750, 6R30” ..............................................$25,900 (B)’01 JD 455, 35’, 10” spacing..................................$25,900 (O)JD 7200, 8R36” ....................................................$11,500

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(O)’12 JD S660, 215 hrs., duals ..............................$299,000 (O)’11 CIH 9120, 727 sep. hrs., PRWD, tracks........$295,000 (O)’11 JD 9870, 700 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$294,900 (O)’12 JD S670, 263 sep. hrs., duals ......................$289,900 (O)’12 JD S660, 325 sep. hrs., duals ......................$279,900 (B)’11 JD 9770, 511 sep. hrs., duals ........................$256,500 (B)’10 JD 9870, 1067 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$244,900 (H)’07 JD 9570, 888 hrs., duals ..............................$208,900 (O)’09 JD 9770, 1041 sep. hrs., duals ....................$204,900 (O)’09 JD 9570, 700 sep. hrs., duals ......................$197,000 (H)’05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ....................$168,500 (O)’05 JD 9660STS, 1442 sep. hrs., duals ..............$159,900 (O)’04 JD 9760, 1192 hrs. PRWD ............................$159,900 (B)’06 JD 9760, 1726 sep. hrs., duals, PRWD ........$154,900 (O)’05 JD 9660, 1442 sep. hrs., duals ....................$151,900 (H)’03 JD 9650STS, 1740 sep. hrs., duals ..............$114,900 TRACK TRACTORS (H)’92 JD 9500, 2812 hrs. ..........................................$49,900 (O)’13 JD 9560RT, 318 hrs., Lease Return..............$334,900 (O)’91 JD 9500, 1720 hrs., duals ..............................$46,900 (O)’12 JD 9460RT, 1013 hrs., Ext. Warr. ................$299,900 (O)’96 JD 9600, 2790 sep. hrs., duals ......................$39,900 (O)’11 JD 9630T, 1472 hrs. ......................................$288,900 (O)NEW Mudhog PRWD for 70 Series Combines ....$16,900 (O)’10 JD 9630T, 1650 hrs. ......................................$287,500 CORNHEADS (B)’10 JD 9630T, 1586 hrs. ......................................$269,900 (O)’13 JD 8335RT, 391 hrs., 18” tracks....................$269,900 (B)’12 Drago 1820, 18R20”, 150 acres ....................$144,900 (B)’09 JD 9630T, 1482 hrs. ......................................$264,900 (O)’13 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ............................$108,900 (O)’09 JD 9530T, 1877 hrs., 30” tracks ....................$229,900 (O)’11 JD 612C, 12R30”, chopping ............................$90,000 (O)’02 JD 9420T, 4430 hrs. ......................................$139,900 (B)’10 Geringhoff RD1820, 18R20” ............................$84,900 (B)’03 JD 9320T, 4641 hrs. ......................................$139,900 (O)’11 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ..............................$69,000 (H)’00 JD 9300T, 4375 hrs., 30” tracks ....................$105,000 (O)’10 Geringhoff 830B, 8R30” ..................................$62,900 (O)Camoplast 5500, 18” tracks, like new ..................$12,500 (B)’07 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ..............................$59,900 (H)’09 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ..............................$58,900 ROW CROP TRACTORS (O)’10 CIH N12TR, 12R30”, chopping ......................$57,900 (O)’11 JD 8260R, 484 hrs., Ext. Warr. ....................$194,900 (O)’09 JD 608, 8R30”, non-chopping ........................$43,000 (B)’13 JD 7230R, 259 hrs., IVT................................$179,900 (O)’04 JD 1291, 12R22”, hyd. plates ........................$29,900 (H)’06 JD 8430, 3570 hrs., ILS ................................$164,900 (O)’08 Drago N8TR, 8R30” ........................................$29,000 (B)’13 JD 6150R, 694 hrs., IVT................................$131,900 (O)’07 JD 893, hyd. deck, header height ..................$28,000 (B)’13 JD 6150R, 667 hrs., IVT................................$131,900 (O)’03 JD 893, Contour Master ..................................$25,900 (O)’13 JD 6150R, 577 hrs., Auto Quad ....................$125,900 (H)’03 JD 893, 8R30”, hyd. deck................................$24,900 (O)’97 JD 8400, 7722 hrs., MFWD ............................$78,900 (O)’97 JD 893, knife, single point ..............................$19,900 (B)’95 JD 8200, 7335 hrs., MFWD ............................$74,900 (H)’95 JD 693, knife, hyd. deck plates ......................$17,900 (B)’93 JD 4560, 7170 hrs., MFWD ............................$56,900 SPRAYERS (B)’78 JD 4240, 9114 hrs., PS....................................$24,900 (B)’76 JD 4630, 8105 hrs., Quad ..............................$16,900 0% for 36 or 1.9% for 60 months (O)’74 JD 4030, open station ....................................$12,900 w/Approved Credit on All Used (B)’65 JD 4020, diesel, syncro ....................................$8,300 JD 4730, 4830, 4930 & 4940 sprayers (H)’78 White 2-105, 5057 hrs., one owner ..................$8,195 (O)’12 JD 4940, 750 hrs., 120’ boom ......................$281,500 UTILITY TRACTORS (O)’13 JD 4830, 404 hrs., 1000 gal. SS, 120’ boom $269,700 (O)’09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader ..........................$67,900 (O)’13 JD 4830, 410 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$259,900 (O)’96 White 6105, 5480 hrs., MFWD, cab................$24,900 (O)’13 JD 4830, 442 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$259,900 (B)JD 401C, diesel, 3 pt., PTO ....................................$5,900 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1343 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$249,750 (B)Oliver 1650D, 6507 hrs. ..........................................$4,900 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1216 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$245,900 (B)’41 JD “B” ................................................................$2,995 (O)’12 JD 4830, 668 hrs., 90’ boom........................$236,500 (H)’48 JD “B” ................................................................$1,975 (O)’12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$235,750 (H)’49 IH “C”, belly mower............................................$1,850 (O)’12 JD 4830, 775 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$234,500 COMBINES (O)’12 JD 4830, 800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$233,500 (O)’13 JD S680, 239 sep. hrs. ................................$352,900 (O)’12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$233,000 (O)’12 JD S680, 511 hrs., Ext. Warr.........................$345,000 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$229,500 (O)’13 JD S670, 190 sep. hrs., duals ......................$329,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 1011 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$225,000 (O)’12 JD S670, 225 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$319,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$215,500 (B)’11 JD 9870, 511 sep. hrs., PRWD......................$309,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$209,900

4WD TRACTORS

(O)’12 JD 9560R, 360 hrs., IF tires ..........................$319,900 (O)’13 JD 9560R, 605 hrs., Lease Return ..............$314,900 (O)’13 JD 9560R, 573 hrs., Lease Return ..............$314,900 (O)’12 JD 9650R, 573 hrs., Lease Return ..............$312,500 (O)’13 JD 9510R, 694 hrs., Lease Return ..............$284,500 (O)’13 JD 9410R, 435 hrs., PTO, Lease Return ......$269,900 (O)’05 JD 9320, 2950 hrs.........................................$139,900 (O)’06 JD 9420, 3553 hrs, 710/42’s ........................$139,900 (B)’97 JD 9200, 4695 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$105,000 (H)’97 JD 9200, 3567 hrs. ..........................................$97,000 (H)’90 CIH 9170, 4418 hrs., PS ................................$54,500 (B)’92 JD 8760, 6878 hrs. ..........................................$52,900 (B)’93 JD 8970, 9000 hrs, 20.8x42’s..........................$46,900 (H)’76 JD 8430, 9164 hrs., 3 pt., PTO ......................$14,900

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‘04 JD 9520, 3033 ENG. HRS. ..........................$164,900 ‘86 STEIGER PUMA 1000, 5287 ENG. HRS. ........$41,500 ‘08 JD 9530T, 1800 ENG. HRS. ........................$249,500 ‘96 CIH 9380, 6050 ENG. HRS. ..........................$88,750 ‘80 JIC 4490 ......................................................$14,250 ‘10 CIH STEIGER 485, 2010 ENG. HRS. ............$235,000 ‘04 CIH STX450Q, 3720 ENG. HRS. ..................$164,500 ‘12 CIH STEIGER 500, HD ................................$279,000

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IHC 784, DIESEL ..................................................$8,950 ’74 IHC 574, 5412 ENG. HRS. ..............................$8,250 ‘07 JD 8430T, 2075 ENG. HRS. ........................$179,889 CIH 255, 1975 ENG. HRS. ....................................$4,450 ‘95 CHALLENGER 75C, 5522 ENG. HRS. ............$62,750 ‘10 CHALLENGER MT765C, 2706 ENG. HRS.....$189,900 ‘05 CIH MX230, 2671 ENG. HRS.......................$113,900 ‘48 AG C ..............................................................$2,450 IH 656 ..................................................................$5,500 ‘06 McCORMICK XTX200, 2885 ENG. HRS. ........$56,750 ‘87 CIH 2594, 4440 ENG. HRS. ..........................$21,500 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, 612 ENG. HRS. ............$215,000 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, 991 ENG. HRS. ............$213,000 ‘65 IHC 706, 4963 ENG. HRS. ..............................$6,500 ‘09 CIH MAGNUM 275, 2200 ENG. HRS. ..........$169,500 ‘13 CIH FARMALL 105U T4 ................................$56,900 ‘80 IHC 986, 8745 ENG. HRS. ............................$14,500

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‘10 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-9S............................$54,500 ‘96 DMI 730 ......................................................$10,900 ‘00 CIH 730B......................................................$17,950 ‘08 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 9300 ..............................$44,950 ‘97 DMI 730B ....................................................$11,850 ‘95 DMI 530B ....................................................$14,950 ‘98 DMI 730B ....................................................$15,900 ‘05 WILRICH 357 ..................................................$5,950 ‘99 CIH 730B......................................................$17,900 ‘97 DMI 730B ....................................................$14,750 DMI 530B ..........................................................$19,900 ‘09 CIH ECOLO TIGER 870-11S ..........................$66,850 ‘00 CIH 9300 ......................................................$33,750 ‘06 CIH 730C......................................................$35,500 ‘97 DMI 730B ....................................................$15,500 ‘05 JD 2700, 9 SHANK, 24” SPACING ................$20,500 ‘09 JD 2700, 9 SHANK, 24” SPACING ................$34,500 ‘89 CIH 14 ............................................................$5,500 ‘02 CIH 730B......................................................$17,500 ‘05 CIH 730B......................................................$26,900 ‘07 CIH 730C......................................................$35,500 ‘07 CIH 730C......................................................$32,900

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TRACTORS-4WD

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COMBINES

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‘11 CIH 9120, 773 ENG./588 SEP. HRS.............$342,900 ‘09 CIH 7120, 1265 ENG./968 SEP. HRS...........$249,900 ‘97 CIH 2166, 2540 ENG./2076 SEP. HRS...........$74,900 ‘98 CIH 2366, 2932 ENG./2240 SEP. HRS...........$88,900 ‘99 CIH 2388, 3143 ENG./2383 SEP. HRS...........$98,500 ‘78 IHC 1460, 5058 ENG. HRS. ............................$7,500 ‘86 CIH 1660, 3583 ENG. HRS. ..........................$28,750 ‘95 CIH 2166, 3530 ENG./2250 SEP. HRS...........$64,900 ‘01 CIH 2388, 3300 ENG./2500 SEP. HRS...........$94,500 ‘82 CIH 1460, 5185 ENG. HRS. ............................$8,950 ‘09 CIH 7088, 827 ENG./619 SEP. HRS.............$239,875 ‘10 CIH 7088, 736 ENG./568 SEP. HRS.............$249,900 ‘01 CIH 2388, 3232 ENG./2046 SEP. HRS.........$119,750 ‘13 CIH 7230, 233 ENG./188 SEP. HRS.............$325,000 ‘98 CIH 2388, 4230 ENG./3094 SEP. HRS...........$87,900 ‘04 CIH 8010, 2060 ENG./1564 SEP. HRS.........$176,500 ‘01 CIH 2388, 2733 ENG./2117 SEP. HRS.........$118,850 ‘94 CIH 1666, 4303 ENG. HRS. ..........................$36,500 ‘00 CIH 2366, 3404 ENG./2534 SEP. HRS...........$91,500 ‘79 JD 6620, 4295 ENG. HRS. ..............................$8,850 ‘90 CIH 1660, 5035 ENG. HRS. ..........................$26,500 ‘03 CIH 2388, 2375 ENG./1861 SEP. HRS.........$124,500 ‘04 CIH 8010, 2451 ENG./1835 SEP. HRS.........$172,950 ‘05 CIH 2388, 2030 ENG./1583 SEP. HRS.........$142,500 ‘88 CIH 1660, 3758 ENG. HRS. ..........................$15,500 ‘11 CIH 7120, 650 ENG./550 SEP. HRS.............$265,000 ‘13 CIH 7230, 400 ENG./300 SEP. HRS.............$315,000 ‘05 CIH 2366, 1997 ENG./1549 SEP. HRS.........$120,000

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FK 1070 ..............................................................$6,950 ‘02 WESTFIELD MK 13X71 FT GLP ......................$7,950 ‘99 WESTFIELD MK 13X91 GLP............................$8,950 ‘06 WESTFIELD MK 13X71 GLP..........................$10,500 ‘94 FETERL 10X66 ..............................................$2,950 ‘90 SUDENGA 450 ................................................$3,950 ‘09 PECK 1002 ....................................................$5,775 FETERL 12X55......................................................$5,750 WESTFIELD MK100-71 GLP ................................$7,950 ‘90 FETERL 1044R ..............................................$1,950 ‘87 ALLOWAY FIELD MASTER 8X61......................$2,150 ‘95 FETERL 10X60 ..............................................$3,350 SUDENGA 8X60 ....................................................$1,650 WESTFIELD TR100-71 ............................................$795

BL SE SE SE SE SE PLOWS, RIPPERS & DISKS ‘09 JD 3710 PLOW ............................................$42,350 SE ‘09 JD 512-5S30 DISK RIPPER ..........................$23,000 ‘10 JD 512-9S30 DISK RIPPER ..........................$43,000 BL SALFORD 4510 DISK RIPPER ............................$19,950 BL ‘04 CIH MRX690-7S30 DISK RIPPER..................$22,500 BL ‘04 CIH MRX690-7S30 DISK RIPPER..................$21,500 SE ‘05 SALFORD 1434 DISK TANDEM ....................$33,775 SE ‘07 WISHEK 862NT DISK TANDEM ....................$49,875 SL ‘07 GR 2200TT DISK TANDEM ............................$22,500 FIELD CULTIVATORS BL ‘09 JD 2210-46.5’..............................................$47,000 SL WILRICH QUAD-X-44.5’ ......................................$29,950 SL ‘10 CIH TM-200-60’ ..........................................$67,950 SL JD 960 ................................................................$5,450 SL CIH 4600 ..............................................................$3,775 SL ‘98 DMI TIGERMATE II-50.5’ ..............................$25,750 SL ‘08 JD 2210-45.5’..............................................$41,500 SL ‘10 CIH TIGERMATE 200 ....................................$58,500 SL ‘00 TIGERMATE II-48.5’ ......................................$34,500 SL ‘92 JD 960-38.5’................................................$10,850 SE ‘08 CIH TM200-60’ ............................................$63,500 SE JD 2210-44.5’....................................................$47,500 SE ‘01 DMI TIGERMATE II ........................................$33,500 SE ‘99 JD 980-44.5’................................................$17,500 ‘01 CIH TIGERMATE II-54.5’................................$36,500 BL ‘98 CIH 4300 ......................................................$19,500 BL CIH TIGERMATE 200-28.5’..................................$29,500 BL PLANTERS & DRILLS BL ‘90 CIH 900--12X30 ............................................$8,989 BL ‘99 JD 1780 ......................................................$52,500 BL ‘07 CIH 1250--24--FF, 9500 ACRES ..................$79,900 BL ‘96 CIH 950--12X30 ..........................................$16,500 BL ‘02 WHITE 8122 ................................................$29,500 BL ‘10 CIH 1250--24--FF......................................$135,000 BL ‘96 JD 455 DRILL ..............................................$13,775 SE ‘98 CIH 955--12 ................................................$18,500 SE ‘89 CIH 900-12X30-PULL TYPE..........................$12,500 SE ‘12 CIH 1250--24--FF......................................$152,500 SE ‘05 CIH 1200 PT--16X30....................................$64,750 SE ‘10 CIH 1250--24--FF......................................$133,000 SE CIH 900................................................................$6,500 SE ‘06 CIH 1200 PT ................................................$52,500 SE ‘99 CIH 955........................................................$18,500 SE ‘12 CIH 1250, 24 ROW ....................................$140,000 SL ‘08 CIH 1240--16X30 PIVOT ..............................$77,500 SL ‘08 CIH 1250--24--FF, 6500 ACRES ................$122,500 SL JD 1790 ............................................................$79,500 SL SL SPRAYERS ‘95 FC 650 ..........................................................$5,850 SL ‘07 FASTM 9430 ................................................$27,500 SL ‘03 REDBALL 665, 1000 GAL. ............................$13,500 SL SL

‘90 KINZE 640 GRAIN CART ..............................$12,900 KILLBROS 490 ....................................................$8,950 ‘98 KILBROS 655 GRAVITY BOX ........................$11,900 ‘98 KILBROS 655 GRAVITY BOX ........................$11,900 ‘98 KILBROS 655 GRAVITY BOX ........................$11,900 ‘98 KILBROS 655 GRAVITY BOX ........................$11,900 DMI 390D ............................................................$1,950

TRACTORS

DEEP TILLAGE

GRAIN AUGERS

GRAIN CARTS & GRAVITY BOXES

STALK CHOPPERS

‘11 WO 20CD......................................................$15,500 ‘06 WO S20CD....................................................$11,950 LOFTNESS 240 ....................................................$9,250 ‘98 WO 15’ MOUNTED..........................................$7,950 WO 20’ ................................................................$9,350 ‘07 WILRICH CD20LK..........................................$12,500

SKIDSTEERS

‘86 CA 1845C, 4800 HRS. ..................................$14,750 ‘11 BOBCAT S850, 1953 HRS.............................$42,600 ‘02 BOBCAT 553, 1552 HRS. ..............................$11,500 ‘11 BOBCAT S185, 3000 HRS.............................$26,000 ‘10 BOBCAT S250, 831 HRS...............................$31,600 ‘12 BOBCAT S750, 3000 HRS.............................$41,000 ‘05 BOBCAT S205, 3418 HRS.............................$17,500 ‘07 BOBCAT S300, 4345 HRS.............................$26,500 OWATONNA 345 MUSTANG, 6916 HRS.................$6,250 ‘08 NH L185, 3989 HRS. ....................................$22,500 ‘06 CA 410, 2475 HRS. ......................................$19,900 ‘02 CA 40XT, 2862 HRS. ....................................$14,900 ‘99 CA 1840, 6113 HRS. ......................................$9,500 CA 440CT S3, 2276 HRS. ..................................$33,900

CORN HEADS

‘91 CIH 1083 ......................................................$11,875 ‘99 CIH 1083 ......................................................$16,000 ‘08 DRAGO 830 ..................................................$59,950 ‘05 CIH 2206 ......................................................$19,950 ‘09 CIH 2608 ......................................................$62,875 ‘91 CIH 1083 ........................................................$9,900 ‘04 DRAGO N6TR................................................$29,000 ‘09 CIH 3412 ......................................................$62,500 ‘07 CIH 2612 ......................................................$81,900 ‘01 CIH 2206 ......................................................$21,000 ‘10 CIH 2606 ......................................................$51,500 ‘98 CIH 1083 ......................................................$11,500 CIH 963 ................................................................$6,500 ‘11 CIH 2606 CHOP CORNHEAD ........................$54,500 ‘11 CIH 2606 ......................................................$52,000 ‘83 IHC 983 ..........................................................$7,850 ‘95 CIH 1083 ......................................................$11,900 ‘80 JD 643 ..........................................................$5,850 ‘80 IHC 883 ..........................................................$4,250 ‘08 GERINGHOFF RD1230 ..................................$68,500 ‘07 GERINGHOFF RD830 ....................................$49,500 ‘06 DRAGO N8TR................................................$46,000 ‘00 GERINGHOFF RD630 ....................................$28,500 ‘06 CIH 1083 ......................................................$10,900 ‘08 GERINGHOFF RD630 ....................................$46,500 ‘01 GERINGHOFF RD830 ....................................$24,500 ‘97 CIH 1083 ......................................................$10,900 ‘03 GERINGHOFF RD830 ....................................$39,900

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FOR SALE: '12 72' HD Summers super harrow w/ hyd tine angles, less than 500 acres, like new. 320-269-8719 or 320-226-0296 FOR SALE: Case IH 36' 4900 field cultivator w/ newer Heavy Duty mulcher, $7,500. 320-264-3791 FOR SALE: Case IH 4900 field cultivator 39' w/ 3 bar coil spring mulcher, very good condition. 507-427-3561 FOR SALE: IHC #700 pull type moldboard plow, 6 or 7 16” bottom, all new tires & wear parts, can deliver, $4,900. Call 320-220-3114 Machinery Wanted

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All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782

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Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small grain carts & gravity boxes 300-400 bu. Finishers under 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choppers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flex heads; JD 643 cornheads Must be clean; JD corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

715-299-4338 WANTED: Deep cone disc blades 20 3/4” - 21”, 1 1/4” square hole, 12 or more.

12”x46” step-up rims for 38” cast & band duals. Also, 320x46” tires. 701-430-3411 WANTED: For restoration '52 or '53 Minneapolis Moline model BF Avery in any condition. Dave (715) 8654816 WANTED: Hiniker 5000 or 6000 row crop cultivator, 1230 or 16-30 row, 563-920-0011 WANTED: Oats Dehuller state price & condition.

Allen Miller, S1520 Cty D, Cashton, WI 54619

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

New Farmall 31, MFD w/60” ‘11 CIH 550 Quad - $273,500 ‘92 CIH 5240, 2WD, PS - $24,900 ‘13 CIH 550 Quad, 470 acres ‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 550 acres ‘09 CIH 385, 4-wheel, 950 acres

PLANTERS & TILLAGE

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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

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

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill, 2500 acres - $79,500

‘07 CIH 1200, 12-30 pivot planter w/bulk fill & insecticide - $58,500 ‘06 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500 CIH Tigermate 200, 441⁄2’, rolling basket JD 2200, 33.5’, 3 bar - $28,500 ‘11 CIH 870, 9-shk. w/reel - Call CIH 2500, 7-shk. ripper w/leveler - $9,500 CIH 530C w/leads - Call

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

New combine belts for all makes.

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

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6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED

Feed Seed Hay

050 Feed Seed Hay

050 Livestock

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE!!

AZLAND SEED TENDERS

2 Box - on hand ....................$10,550 4 Box Scale & Talc - on hand 4 Box Skid - on hand

STROBEL SEED TENDERS

2 Box - on hand ......................$8,900 BT-200 - on hand BT-300 ..........................................Call

SEED SHUTTLE SEED TENDERS

SS-290 - on hand SS-400 - on hand SS-500 - coming in ......................Call

ENDURAPLAS NURSE TANKS

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

AZLAND FUEL TRAILERS

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

WOODFORD WELDING BALE RACKS

18’ - 23’ - 28’

HARVEST INTERNATIONAL AUGERS

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

WHEATHEART AUGERS All Sizes

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

COMBINE HEAD MOVERS

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

KOYKER LOADERS & PRODUCTS

585 - on hand ..........................$6,995 1050 Grain Bagger 210 GraIn Vac

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN CARTS

510 - 710 - on hand

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN WAGONS

400 bu & 500 bu - on hand

*************** USED EQUIPMENT ***************

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FOR SALE: Demco HT 1000 Dairy quality western alfal- FOR SALE: Hay, big square fa, big squares or small gal sprayer, 60' cross fold and big rounds, shedded. squares, delivered in semi boom, 13.9x38 tires, Call for details. 320-558-6534 loads. Clint Haensel foamer, Raven 440, 70 gal (605) 310-6653 rinse tank, good condition, Hay For Sale $8,000. 507-360-3396 Round or large square bales, FOR SALE - Western Hay & alfalfa, straw or grass hay.

Straw In large squares or Delivery Available by semi.

Feed Seed Hay 050 round bales by the semi Ose Hay Farm, Thief River load. Protein 18-26%, RFV Falls, MN Call or text Dairy Quality Alfalfa up to-200.

Smikrud, LeRoy at (218)689-6675 Tested big squares & round Galesville, WI 608-582-2143 bales, delivered from South or 608-484-0916 cell (Over 23 WANTED AND FOR SALE Dakota John Haensel (605) years in the Hay Business) ALL TYPES of hay & 351-5760 straw. Also buying corn, FOR SALE: 1200 lb. round wheat & oats. Western Hay bales of upland grass hay, available. Fox Valley Alfal$50/bale or best offer. 320fa Mill. 920-853-3554 587-5823

Feterl 12” drive over, Like New ............................$4,500 1981 Versatile 555..............$12,750 2012 SS-400, Scale............$24,500 2012 SS-400 ......................$21,500 EZ Trail 860 Grain Cart, red, Like New............................$19,000 Brent 470 Grain Cart............$6,500

Land Pride 1872 Mower ......$1,250 Hitch Doc 4 box seed cart, green ..................................$13,500 Westfield 1371 Auger w/swing hopper walker, PTO ............$8,500 Feterl 10x34 truck auger, PTO ....................................$2,100

~ 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 - All Models in Stock!

• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. EARLY ORDER DISCOUNTS NOW IN EFFECT! • 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

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

• 225 bu Meyers poly spreader w/hyd endgate, VG • Gehl 310 Scavenger II spreader • 2 Wheel Bunk Feeder Wagon (rebuilt) • 72” PTO Woods snowblower • Skidsteer snowblower • IHC #80 Snowblower, VG • Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders

• Jari Sickle Mowers • MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor • Parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers • Sitrex Wheel Rakes • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • JBM Bunks w/headlocks • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • JBM hay & grain feeders & bunks • Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks • JBM & Notch 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

20% Off New In-Stock Equipment Listed Below:

• Mr. Squeeze Squeeze Chute • S-I Arrow Front Hay & Silage 4-Wheel Feeder • E-Z Flo 300 bu. Box w/10-ton E-Z Trail Wagon • E-Z Trail Bale Basket • Bergman Cattle Feeder • Lorenz #9101 9’ Snowblower, 1000 rpm

Wanted to Buy:

• Good Smaller Manure Spreaders • Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders • Cattle Handling Equipment

/FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

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FOR SALE: Purebred Black Angus bulls, calf ease & good disposition; also York, Hamp & Hamp-Duroc boars & gilts. 320-598-3790 Dairy

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FOR SALE: 40 Holstein dairy cows, all AI bred & sired, SCC 100, closed herd, owner retiring. (651)3088354 WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES 920-867-3048

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USED TRACTORS

Cattle

‘05 Challenger MT255B hydro, FWA ......$9,950 Versatile 2425, 4WD, 3500 hrs. ..........$119,500 Agco DT200, 3300 hrs. ........................$79,500 ‘96 Agco Allis 9655, 2WD, 6100 hrs. ....$39,500 AC 7060 PD ............................................$7,950 ‘00 CIH MX240, 5100 hrs. ....................$74,500 ‘09 MF 8650, 1800 hrs. ......................$134,500 ‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..........$59,500 ‘08 MF 1540 w/loader, 500 hrs. ............$17,900

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20 Angus heifers, due to calf April/May, bull turned out July 10th for 46 days. 715234-3954 FOR SALE - Registered Dexters, cows and heifers.

Hayward area. 715-634-8303

‘08 MF 1533, hydro, loader, 250 hrs. ....$16,900 ‘10 MF 1533 w/loader, 100 hrs. ............$16,900 AC 8010, PS, FWA, duals ......................$19,900 White 140, 2WD, 6500 hrs., duals ........$27,900 MF 135 w/loader ....................................$5,450 AC 170, gas, cab ....................................$5,950 ‘75 Oliver 1755D, 5000 hrs. ....................$6,950 Oliver 1600, gas ......................................$4,950

USED COMBINES & HEADS

‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals ......$219,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1800 hrs., duals ....$119,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs.................$119,500 ‘81 Gleaner N6 w/20’ Cummins ..............$7,950 ‘81 Gleaner N5 ........................................$5,950 ‘81 Gleaner N5 w/20’ ..............................$5,950 ‘79 Gleaner M2 HY, 18’, A430 ........Pkg. $8,950 ‘83 Gleaner L3 hydro, duals, 3200 hrs. ..$7,950 MF 8570, 9320 flex, 1163 ....................$29,500

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

‘03 Gleaner 3000, 12R30 cornhead ......$39,500 ‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ........................$39,500 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ........................$26,900 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW ........................$26,500 (5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ......$11,900-$39,900 (6) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ........$9,950-$15,900 ‘03 MF 3000, 6R36 cornhead................$17,950 (15) Used Flexheads ....................................Call

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WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664

COMBINE SALE - Prices Reduced & 60 mo. 0%

Was NOW ‘08 Gleaner R-65 ..................................................................................$189,500 ........$179,500 ‘05 Gleaner R-65 ..................................................................................$139,500 ........$129,500 ‘04 NH CR970, 1000 hrs.......................................................................$149,500 ........$129,500

FOR SALE: 10 Reg Angus heifers, due to calve late April – May, bred to registered bull, $1,750 per head.

612-232-0161

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

Red Angus & Black Angus registered bulls for sale.

Most w/700-800# weaning wgt. Care included in price until May 1st. Also bred cows & heifer calves for sale. Meado-West Farms.

(715)664-8854

TILLAGE

M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..................$12,500 Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo..............CALL Sunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ......................CALL Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ......................CALL ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..............................CALL ‘10 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..............................CALL CIH 4900, 46.5’........................................$12,500 DMI 39.5 Tigermate, 3 bar........................$8,500 DMI Econo Champ 11-shank ..................$7,500 M&W 1875, 9-shank....................................CALL

SKIDSTEERS

NH L175, 2 spd, cab ..................................CALL NEW NH skidsteers on hand......................CALL NH LS170 ................................................$13,750 NH L170 cab, new rubber ..........................CALL

COMBINES

‘10 Gleaner R76, loaded ............................CALL ‘03 Gleaner R75, loaded ............................CALL ‘01 Gleaner R72, just thru shop ................CALL ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ............................CALL NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..............CALL

HAY TOOLS

New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW Salford RTS units ..............................CALL NEW Salford Plows ....................................CALL NEW Unverferth seed tenders............ON HAND NEW Westfield augers................................CALL NEW Rem 2700 vac ....................................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 ........................CALL Kinze 1050 w/duals ....................................CALL Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’..................CALL Pre-owned Sprayers ..................................CALL

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

JUST IN

White 8524, 24R22, 2 bu., LF ..............$46,500 ‘96 Gleaner R-72, 2100 hrs., duals, LTM ....................................................$59,500 White 8122, 12R30, 2 bu., dry fert. ......$29,500 White 8100, 8R30, 2 bu. ......................$19,900 ‘80 White 2-105 ......................................$7,950 Belarus 500A, 2WD, 60 hp. ....................$3,950 JD 7000, 6R30, LF, Precision units ........$6,950 ‘10 MF 1327 disc mower ........................$6,450 ‘891⁄2 Gleaner R-60, 3500 eng. hrs.........$19,900 ‘99 Gleaner 6R30 hugger, poly..............$14,900 ‘09 Gleaner R-66, 700 hrs., duals ......$189,500 ‘13 White 8816 CFS, 16R30, cable drive ............................................................$99,500

Harvest Tech 4306C, 6R30 chopper head ............................................................$26,900 ‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3200 hrs., Cummins $39,500 ‘93 Gleaner R-62, 2600 hrs., duals ......$29,500 ‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$29,500 ‘99 Gleaner 820 flex w/air reel ..............$19,900 (12) Sunco row cleaners ....................$225/row ‘96 Gleaner 525 flex w/air reel ..............$12,900 ‘11 Bush Hog PZ3073, 30 hp., 73”, 138 hrs. ..............................................................$7,950 Bush Hog PZ2661, 26 hp., 61”, 100 hrs., Demo ....................................................$7,950

Midway Farm Equipment

507-427-3414 or 800-657-3249 www.midwayfarmequip.com For Sales ask for Jerry or Kyle midway@rconnect.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

(DMI Parts Available)

PLANTERS

NEW White planters....................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, loaded ......................CALL White 6700, 12-30, w/res..........................$6,500 White 6222, 12-30 front fold ..................$29,500 White 6122, 12-30 ..................................$16,500 JD 7200, 16-30 res. managers ..............$14,500

Hesston 4760 baler w/accumulator ......$49,500 ‘13 Sitrex 9 wheel rake, Demo ................$4,750 Artsway 240, 20’ shredder ......................$3,950 DMI 730 ..................................................$9,950 ‘06 Hesston 1006 disc mower ................$5,950 ‘06 JD 265 disc mower ..........................$4,950 ‘08 Agco Hesston 3008 disc mower ......$6,750 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals ............$17,500 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart ......................$16,900 Unverferth GC5000 grain cart ..............$11,900 Parker 510 grain cart ..............................$9,950 ‘11 Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp, scale ..$39,500 Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ......................$2,950 ‘04 Feterl 10x62 GSW auger ..................$5,450 ‘11 Peck 12x43, PTO ..............................$4,950 Farm King 10” DOH, hyd. drive, NEW ..$10,900 Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ............................$2,950 Feterl 8x60 PTO auger ............................$1,995 White 588, 4x18 ......................................$2,495 Brandt 500 EX grain vac. ......................$12,900 Westendorf CC360 off RT155A ..............$7,950 JD 610, 25’ chisel plow ..........................$9,950 Miller 12 loader off AC175 ......................$3,450 Schweiss 6’ snowblower, 2 auger ..........$1,995 Loftness 8’ snowblower, single auger ....$2,995 ‘10 Farm King Y840, 84” snowblower ....$2,950 Davis loader for 8N Ford ............................$895 AC rebuilt engines for D021, 210, 220, wheel loaders......................Exchange - $4,950 (12) Martin row cleaners ......................Ea. $175

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USED TRACTORS

NEW NH T9.505, 4WD ................................CALL NEW NH T8.300, FWA ................................CALL NEW NH Boomer 50 w/loader ..................CALL NH TV6070 bi-directional ..........................CALL NH 8770, SS......................................COMING IN NH TN55S, FWA, w/cab ..................COMING IN NH 8870, SS ............................................$67,500 ‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ......................$69,000 NEW Massey 8670, FWA............................CALL NEW Massey 5450, FWA, cab....................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ............................CALL Versatile 895, 4WD ..................................$23,500 ‘60 IH 560, WF ..........................................$5,200

White 8500, 36R20, CFS ....................$109,500 ‘03 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$32,500 White 8122, 12R30, VF, LF....................$29,500 White 6700, 20R22 ..............................$17,900 White 6322, 12R30 ..............................$23,900 White 6100, 12R30, VF ........................$14,900 White 6100, 12R30, I ............................$11,900 White 6100, 8R36 w/splitter....................$8,950 ‘94 White 6100, 12R30, VF, LF..............$12,900 JD 7200 12R30, LF ..............................$12,900 Crustbuster 3400, 15’ no-till drill ............$8,950 Dry Fert. for 5100, 12R30 ..........................$995 White 227, 31’ field cult. ........................$3,950 CIH 4800, 32’ ..........................................$9,950 Case IH 4300, 42’ field cult., 3 bar........$14,900 ‘05 Krause 7300, 27’ rock flex disc ......$26,900 Sunflower 4511, 15’ disc chisel ............$34,900 ‘08 Sunflower 1435, 30’ ........................$37,500 Wilrich V957, 7x30................................$34,900 ‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30..........................$17,900 ‘06 Wilrich V957, 5x30..........................$19,900 ‘04 Sunflower 1444, 40’ disc ................$44,500 Sunflower 1830, 22’ disc, New Demo ..$69,500 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..........................$32,500 M&W 1865, 9x24 Earthmaster................$9,950 ‘02 CIH 730B ........................................$19,900 Sunflower 4511-15, 10’ ........................$39,900 NI 6365 (Hesston 856A), 5x6 baler ........$9,950 ‘05 Hesston 740, 4x4 baler ....................$9,950 Hesston 5800, 5x6 baler ........................$2,950

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‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 3050 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, ‘07 JD 7520, cab, MFWD, IVT trans., 4 hyd., 420x46 tires & duals 4935 hrs., 125 PTO hp., 3 pt., ..........................................$100,000 540/1000 PTO, JD 741 loader w/grapple ..............................$74,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4090 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4WD & TRACK TRACTORS 4 hyd., 420x46 rear tires w/18.4x42” duals ....................................$92,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, cab, power shift, ‘94 NH 8770, 5250 hrs., super steer, 808 hrs., 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38 tires & duals........................$257,500 MFWD, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires &duals ............$55,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 750 hrs., cab, power shift, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 18.4x50 COMBINES duals, 5 hyd. ......................$239,000 ‘11 CIH 9120, 143 eng./1005 sep. hrs., ‘12 JD 8360RT, 768 hrs., 3 pt., Luxury cab, tracker, rock trap, 1000 PTO, 25” tracks, front wgts., chopper, auto guidance, 520x42 tires HID lights ............................$235,000 & duals................................$182,500 ‘12 CIH Steiger 400HD, 298 hrs., ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., power shift, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals, diff. lock ....$225,000 rock trap, chopper, tracker, 520x42” duals ..................................$189,000 ‘12 CIH Steiger 400, 318 hrs., ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., power shift, 4 hyd., big pump, Luxury cab, rock trap, tracker, 520x46 tires & duals ..........$195,000 chopper, 520x42 tires & duals ‘10 JD 8295RT, 992 hrs., 3 pt., ..........................................$188,500 1000 PTO, 25” tracks, HID lights ‘10 CIH 6088, 996 eng./786 sep. hrs., ..........................................$189,000 tracker, chopper, Pro 600 Y&M, ‘91 Ford 946, 7232 hrs., 30.5x32 18.4x42 duals......................$152,000 duals, 12-spd. manual transmission, ‘87 CIH 1640, 3468 hrs., rock trap, motor has 200 hrs. on OH ....$32,500 auto header controls, 24.5x32 tires ROW CROP TRACTORS ............................................$18,500 ‘11 JD 8335R, ILS, MFWD, 1777 hrs., ‘87 CIH 1660, 4200 eng. hrs., 4x4, auto header controls, 30.5x32 tires 268 PTO hp., IVT trans., 3 pt., ............................................$24,000 1000 PTO, front duals, 380x54” rear tires & duals, 4 hyd. big pump ‘09 JD 9870STS, 1895/1233 hrs., ..........................................$192,000 Premier Cab, Pro-drive, 5 speed Feederhouse, CM, 520x42” duals, ‘12 JD 8360R, 866 hrs., IVT, ILS, 28L-26 rears ......................$145,000 MFWD, big pump, 5 hyd., 380x54 tires & duals, front duals ....$229,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 880/613 sep. hrs., CM, 5 spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, ‘12 JD 8310R, MFWD, IVT trans., chopper, 520x42 tires & duals 1465 hrs., 3 pt., 255 PTO hp., ..........................................$189,000 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 18.4x50 tires & duals..........$189,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., 4x4, CM, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires ‘12 JD 7130 standard, MFWD, ..........................................$155,000 cab, 3 pt., 2 hyd., 600 hrs.....$72,500 ‘11 JD 8310R, ILS MFWD, 1536 hrs., ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 IVT trans., 255 PTO hp., 380x38 duals ....................................$49,000 front tires & duals, 380x54 rear tires & duals, 4 hyd., big pump, COMBINE HEADERS 1000 PTO, 3 pt. ..................$187,000 ‘95 JD 893, 8R30” cornhead, hyd.

‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 385 hrs., deck plates, Pixall knife rolls $14,500 Luxury cab, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., ‘00 Geringhoff 1820, 12R30” 480x50 tires & duals, front duals chopping head ......................$47,500 ..........................................$169,000 ‘05 Geringhoff 830B, 8R30” ‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD, chopping cornhead ..............$29,000 525 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., ‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ....$7,500 big pump, complete auto guidance setup, 420x46 tires & duals $150,000

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SALE: Yorkshire, Registered Texas Longhorn FOR Hampshire, Duroc & breeding stock, cows, Hamp/Duroc boars. Also, heifers or roping stock, top Hamp/York/Duroc cross blood lines. 507-235-3467 gilts. Tough & durable pigs WANT TO BUY: Butcher raised in outside lots. Exc cows, bulls, fats & walkable herd health. No PRSS. Decripples; also horses, livery avail. 320-568-2225 sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Sheep

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HANCOCK, MN

HOPPERS

TRUSS TRAILER

‘98 Lakeside RollerMaster, ‘98 Wilson, 41x96, 66” Sides, 32’-45’/102” Extendable, Extra Lights, Roll Tarp, 24.5 LP Tires ..............$18,000 Elec. over Hyd. Lift, Top Locking Deck Rollers, ‘95 Merritt, 42’ AL Hopper, New Paint, Winches, 68” Sides, 2-Spd. Doors, Roll Tarp, Disc Wheels $12,500 80% T&B......................$10,000 ‘97 JDH Trussmaster, ‘94 Wilson Commander, 42’-60’/102” Extendable, 41’ AL Grain Hopper, SPR, 80% Brakes ................$16,000 8 Winches, Elec. over Hyd. to Tilt, Elec. over Air to Extend, ‘94 Timpte, 40’, Split Hoppers, Tandem Axle ................$10,000 SPR, 80% Tires & Brakes, Clean............................$15,500 END DUMPS Summit End Dump, 30’, SEMI TRUCKS 72” Sides, 3 Axle, AR ..$16,750 ‘04 Volvo Day Cab, Single Axle, 365 Hp., 10c Trans., 390 Ratio, VAN/WATER TRAILERS 450,000 Miles................$8,500 (8) Reefers, 5 @ 48/102’, FLATBEDS Swing & Side Doors, 2 w/Flat Floors ..$5,000-$6,000 ‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, New Airbags & Brakes, SPX/AR, (2) ‘86 Kentucky Furniture Vans, Side Doors AR, 50% T&B No Rust, 80% T&B, California Trailer ............................$9,850 ......................................$6,250 ‘93 Wilson, 48x96, SPR, (20) Van Trailers, 48/102-53/102; Sliding Tandem ..............$7,000 Great for water storage or over the road ....$3,000-$7,000 HAYSIDES 48’ & 53’ Van Trailers To Rent.

Haysides are painted and made ....$145.00 Per Month, Plus Tax out of 11 gauge steel, Stationary Haysides ......$1,250 48/102 Van Bodies, Less Tires & Tip-In-Tip-Out Haysides $1,750 Dollies, or setting on ground Front & Rear Extensions ..$350 ................$2,000 Plus Delivery

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‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 682 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights, loaded......$319,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs. ................................................$319,500

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‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs., Lux. cab, 36” tracks ................$329,500

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‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 366 hrs., PTO, Luxury susp. cab ......................$249,900

‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs., Lux. cab, big pump ..................$139,900

‘08 JD 9530, 2665 hrs. ..........$194,500

‘02 CIH MX 240, 3900 hrs., duals ..................................................$79,500

‘99 CIH MX200, 4501 hrs. ........$62,000

‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 170 hrs. ................................................$169,900

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‘12 CIH 9230 Track, AWD, 590 sep hrs..............$315,500

‘98 CIH 2388, 1764 sep hrs ..................................$66,000

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‘02 Case 2388, 2074 sep hrs ..................................$79,000

‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs., Lux. cab, front susp. axle, susp. cab, 360 HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide........................$229,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 434 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, 360 HID lites, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. cab, susp. front axle, 380/R54 tires ..........................................................................................................................................................................$209,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 400 hrs., Creeper trans., Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. axle, 360 HID lites ........$194,500 ‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 400 hrs., Creeper trans., Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. axle, 360 HID lites..........$194,500 ‘04 CIH MX285, 3199 hrs., 480/80R46 tires., Lux. cab, HID lites..............................................................................................$106,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 300 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, susp. front axle, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites $179,900 ‘00 CIH MX240, 3900 hrs. ......................................................................................................................................................COMING IN ‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 337 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..........................$169,900 ‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs. ................................................................................................................................................$139,900 ‘99 CIH MX200, 4500 hrs. ......................................................................................................................................................COMING IN ‘12 CIH Puma 160, 300 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, susp. axle............................................................................................$135,800 CIH 685, cab & loader ..................................................................................................................................................................$13,900 CIH 885, 3300 hrs., cab, 2255 loader ..........................................................................................................................................$18,900

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5 Years Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details ‘14 CIH 7230, duals, HID lites, Lux. cab, cross auger shut off ..........................................................................................................CALL ‘13 CIH 9230, 323 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ............................................................................................................$369,900 ‘12 CIH 9230, 734 eng./590 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ............................................................................................$315,500 ‘11 CIH 7120, 579 sep. hrs., duals, HID lites, Lux. cab ............................................................................................................$239,900 ‘06 CIH 8010, 1223 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................................................................$129,900 ‘08 CIH 8010, 1150 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................................................................$149,900 ‘02 CIH 2388, 2074 sep. hrs., duals, RWA ....................................................................................................................................$79,000 ‘98 CIH 2388, 2569 eng./1764 sep. hrs., duals ............................................................................................................................$66,000 ‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................................................$69,500 ‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................................................$69,500 ‘13 CIH 3408, New 8R30” cornhead..............................................................................................................................................JUST IN ‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ....................................................................................................................................................$44,900 ‘89 CIH 1083, 8R30” ......................................................................................................................................................................$8,900 ‘10 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ................................................................................................................................$26,800 ‘05 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................................................................$13,900 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................................................................$12,900

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Kilen Woods State Park, Jackson County, Minn.

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raveling in Minnesota is always an adventure. Mostly my farmer and I only get as far as the southwest corner. It is pretty, with its farmland, quartz rock and lakes. So imagine our surprise when we see a sign Kilen Woods State Park.

This is extreme southwest Minnesota, not the northern tier where one might expect trees to be. It just seems a bit odd to see this sign. Eventually our curiosity got the best of us, and we just had to have a look.

The park is in Jackson County, located nine miles northeast of Lakefield on Highway 24. Fairly undeveloped, there are campsites, a chalet for gatherings that can be used in the winter months and a amphitheater.

The Des Moines River has its beginning at Lake Shetek, outside of the town of Currie. According to one source the name is of French origin, meaning “River of Monks.” It peacefully meanders its way through farmland. This river at one time marked the edge of the Minnesota frontier in the 1850s, which is evident by Currie’s End of the Line Museum.

But Kilen Woods State Park, authorized in 1945 by the Minnesota State Legislature, is a stark contrast from the gentle prairie lands the river flows through. It has been referred to as an oasis in the Farm Belt.

One time it was a part of Agil Kilen’s farm, son of one of Jackson county’s early pioneers, Anders Kilen. Anders

Kilen also founded nearby Lakefield.

A world of its own, five miles of hiking trails on the 200 acres completely blocks out the rest of the world. For here the traveler is surrounded by a burr oak forest that breaks into meadows with small creeks flowing through.

In season wild flowers burst into bloom. While serene and tranquil to the visitor, there is plenty of life and activity. The cheerful sounds of birds fill the skies, not a surprise when one realizes that sightings of 226 different species of birds have been recorded.

The wildflowers also draw pollinating insects and bees. And yes, mosquitoes, too, can be heard.

The terrain is up and down, for in this Des Moines River Valley, the river

can be at your side, or you can be gazing down from a 150-foot bluff. Fishermen are sometimes rewarded for their efforts. Walleye, northern, catfish and bullheads are caught.

In this special spot of God’s creation, the wonders are plentiful. One extraordinary highlight are the fens, where water seeps out of the hillside and creates its own microhabitat. Here one can see unusual grasses and rare wildflowers.

Another rarity is the prairie bush clover. It is endemic to the Midwest, being found in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. It was designated as a federal endangered species See BACK ROADS, pg. 26

Do you have a Back Roads story suggestion? E-mail editor@TheLandOnline.com or write to Editor, The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.

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