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Anoka County 4-H’er Michael Symanski with his chicken Betty Lou at the Minnesota State Fair

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As the new associate editor at The glass of wine. Thank you 4-H! Land, I was assigned a “Land Minds” colLearning by doing works for our family. umn. As a townie who lives in Mankato, Someday when the kids live on their own, Minn., I was fortunate that the first issue they will have a pot of spaghetti, a sink I got to work on was our 4-H issue. void of dirty dishes and a basket of clean My family is a member of the 4-H Riverlaundry. The basics. bend Club of Blue Earth County. My oldest Summer camp daughter wanted to join, because she had a The last two summers have begun with friend in the club. I wasn’t sure we could fit 4-H sleepover camp at Camp Patterson on in one more thing, but I’m glad we did.

Lake Washington. The girls pack their LAND MINDS bags and I check the packing list until I As we enter our third year of 4-H (newbies drive them crazy. On the short ride to for sure), the monthly meetings and service

By Marie Wood camp, I ask at least three times if they activities have become part of our school have their bathing suits. year routine. The 4-H Camp and Blue Earth County Fair bookend our summer.

As I get them settled in their rustic cabins, they quickly bid me goodbye so During monthly meetings, 4-H youth conduct democratic meetings that follow the protocol they can be on their own. Both years, they have looked up to their camp counselors, who are 4-H teens. They used in city halls across the country. One service activity was Rake the Town in Mankato. Our kids got look forward to one day being counselors themselves. to help out and rake — a chore we don’t have in our The campers spend the neighborhood of young trees. next couple days doing crafts, playing sports, swimAbove all, the 4-H philosoming, canoeing, fishing and phy of learning by doing is a Above all, the 4-H philosophy gathering around the bongood reminder in a world of learning by doing is a fire. No electronic devices are where parents do too much for good reminder in a world allowed. Entertainment is their kids. Many a time I have singing camp songs, which been guilty of doing chores where parents do too much my girls sing at home and that my kids should be doing for their kids. ... Often it’s teach to their little brother. themselves: laundry, school easier to do it myself, but it’s lunches, dishes and more.

When I pick them up from more important to take the camp, they are tired, happy and Often, it’s easier to do it time and patience to teach filled with stories of new friends myself, but it’s more impormy three kids to load the and dining hall incidents. Being tant to take the time and dishwasher, make their bed early June, the weather can be patience to teach my three cool and rainy. After the 2013 and do the laundry. kids to load the dishwasher, camp, my middle daughter make their bed and do the boasted 27 mosquito bites. laundry. Then I have to stand back and accept a job mostly well done. In some The 4-H summer camp experience is timeless. areas, their standards already have exceeded mine.

County fair As a parent, I have enjoyed watching 4-H demo day.

Come August, my kids bring their projects to the Kids of all ages have shown me how to make paper air- Blue Earth County Fair 4-H building. They have planes, French toast, oil paintings and Lego creations. brought a painting of a cartoon character, a Lego My own children have demonstrated how to braid hair, pyramid, a chocolate chip cookie experiment, photos, draw comics and paint trees of cherry blossoms. a self-portrait, a short story, and containers of mixed flowers that we managed to keep alive for three One of our favorite activities is the club supper months before showing. when we take over a church basement and the kids cook for the club. Spaghetti was on the menu once.

This summer, when we went to the fair for my daughter Under adult supervision, the kids made meat to present a speech against mining in the Boundary spaghetti sauce, boiled pasta, buttered garlic bread Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a goat was on the loose in and mixed up a salad. the 4-H building. We learned that you can’t chase a goat.

My husband, one of six siblings, told me that our kids While we do not raise and show animals, we appreshould be cooking meals at home. He’s right. So for ciate the hard work and commitment by all the famiMother’s Day, the kids made me a spaghetti dinner. I sat at the counter and supervised while enjoying a See LAND MINDS, pg. 4A

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 12A — Pilot comes full circle as 4-H aerospace competition judge 13A — Brad Rugg: State 4-H program going strong, expanding into metro

19A — Corn Roast a sweet success at Minnesota State Fair 20A — Butterflies well-fed during brief State Fair lives 3B — Time to find a local apple orchard for your own “Autumn Adventure”

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Shape America’s clean water future, or urban areas will This summer delivered many significant, roundnumbered anniversaries.

An example of democracy’s For example, June 6 was messiness today is the Envithe 70th anniversary of Dronmental Protection Agency’s Day, Aug. 1 the 100th proposed Waters of the United anniversary of the outStates rule, or WOTUS. break of World War I, Aug. Offered on March 25 by EPA 9 the 40th anniversary of to address court-ordered the resignation of Presichanges in the decades-old dent Richard M. Nixon, and FARM & FOOD FILE Clean Water Act, WOTUS has Aug. 12 the 200th anniverbecome a leather-lunged politBy Alan Guebert sary of the British burning ical test for shouters, conthe U.S. Capitol. nivers and liars over what the proposed rules will or will not do on Most are remembered because, in some manner, they mark the triumph of American farm and ranches. a new order — democracy — over old The stark differences between what orders like tyranny and lawlessness.

EPA proposed and what farm and Some are remembered, Watergate, for ranch groups believe the proposals example, to show democracy’s messiness mean is seen on dueling websites and, subsequently, built-in resilience. developed by EPA and the American

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Farm Bureau Federation.

AFBF’s WOTUS site, cleverly titled “Ditch the Rule” — ditchtherule.fb.org — is a hard pitch on what it thinks is at stake under the rule. Readers are urged to file a formal comment with EPA opposing the rule, “tweet” Congress to “ditch” it or join “the Farm Bureau family” to fight it.

In making its case, however, AFBF is stuck using its own interpretation — mostly in reply to its own questions — of what WOTUS might do rather than what EPA repeatedly has said it will do.

For example, AFBF claims the proposed rule “would expand (EPA’s) regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act” to “puddles, ponds, ditches, ephemerals ... and isolated wetlands ...”

That expanded authority, AFBF then

contends, will give EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “power to dictate landuse decisions and farming practices in or near” farm and ranches such as “weed control, fertilizer applications and any number of other common farm activities ...”

Wrong, wrong and wrong, says EPA on its WOTUS website (even more cleverly) titled “Ditch the Myth,” at epa.gov/ditchthemyth.

The proposed rule, explains EPA, “actually reduces regulation of ditches,” “specifically excludes groundwater,” “preserves all historical exclusions for agriculture,” and “regulates the pollution and destruction of U.S. waters, not ... land or land use.”

Nothing EPA has said or done — websites, press releases and more than 350 meetings with farm state politicians, See GUEBERT, pg. 6A

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Friendships formed, strengthened through 4-H LAND MINDS, from pg. 2A lies who bring their animals to the fairgrounds and camp out for the duration. My kids love to hold the baby chicks.

I feel the young showers’ pain when

they have to wear their boots and jeans in 90-degree heat. And parents, I have seen the online forms you must complete when you show animals.

As a 4-H club, we work the Friday breakfast and lunch shift at the 4-H food stand. The kids take orders, deliver

trays of food and hand out beverages.

They also wash tables, clean trays and take out the garbage. The high school girls work the malt window.

Once again, 4-H is preparing the kids for life. The fast food industry provides many jobs to first-time workers. While restaurant work is hard work, it can also be fun, which is the main takeaway after a shift in the 4-H food stand.

4-H for life As 4-H members, we have formed and strengthened friendships with club fam-

ilies as we volunteered, raised money for the club, worked the food stand or just had fun out at a member’s farm. We are all better for the experiences.

After all, 4-H values are values for life.

“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, And my health to better living, For my club, my community, my country and my world.”

Marie Wood is associate editor of The Land. She can be reached at mwood@thelandonline.com. ❖

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It’s your choice; Make it GUEBERT, from pg. 4A farm and ranch group leaders and members — has allayed WOTUS fears with farm groups.

Those fears have been more amplified than addressed by many in Congress who view WOTUS as a political tool to use against the Obama administration. Others see it as a crowbar for Republicans to pry control of the U.S. Senate from the now-majority Democrats.

However it’s seen or used, two things seem certain.

First, an update to the courtclouded regulations now guiding the 1970s-era Clean Water Act is needed regardless what November’s election results show. Sooner or later, new rules will be adopted.

Secondly, the more successful farm and ranch forces are in putting off that update the less favorable it will be because ag’s urban neighbors in places like Des Moines and Toledo — two cities in farm

country that spent millions this year to fight water problems tied to many of today’s grain and livestock production practices — want new rules now. Moreover, most want tougher rules than those proposed in WOTUS. As such, 2014 can be remembered as the year farm and ranch groups used exaggeration and inaccurate “facts” to “ditch” reforms most Americans want or it could be remembered as the year farmers and ranchers embraced their decisive role in shaping America’s clean water future.

It’s your choice. Make it.

Then tell your neighbors because they’re waiting on you to do the right thing.

Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North America. Contact him at agcomm@ farmandfoodfile.com. Past columns, news and events are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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Commentary: Is one size farm better than another?

There’s a kind of farm that has caught the imagination of the food-conscious among us. It’s relatively small, and you know the farmer who runs it. It’s diverse, growing different kinds of crops and often incorporating livestock. It may or may not be organic, but it incorporates practices — crop rotation, minimal pesticide use, composting — that are planet-friendly. Customers are local restaurants, local markets and us: shoppers who buy into a farm share or visit the farmers market.

There’s a lot to like about that kind of farm, and advocates believe it’s the pattern for what our agriculture ought to look like.

The vision of small, diversified farms feeding the world, one community at a time, is a popular one. But is it a viable one?

I talked with a passel of people who either study (agricultural economist) or live (farmer) this issue, and there were a few ideas that generated enough consensus that I’m willing to call them facts.

1. Small, diversified farms are less efficient than large ones. Which means that

food grown on them is more expensive.

Marc Bellemare, an assistant professor in the University of Minnesota’s department of applied economics, calls farmers market produce “luxury goods,” and Tim Griffin, director of the Agriculture, Food and Environment program at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, explains the dynamic simply: economy of scale. “As the farms get larger, it’s easier to invest in labor-saving machinery, technology and specialized management, and production cost per unit goes down,” he says. It’s Econ 101.

Even John Ikerd, professor emeritus of agriculture and applied economics at the University of Missouri and an outspoken advocate of the idea that small organic farms ought to feed the world — an idea Bellemare calls “wishful thinking” — acknowledges that we’d need many more farmers to make that happen, and that food would be more expensive. How much more expensive is tough to estiSee COMMENTARY, pg. 7A

Commentary: Consumers vote with their wallets mines subsidies; food manufacturers, who turn crops into what we actually eat; and consumers, who vote with their wallets.

Those are the major points, and although obviously each is complicated, in aggregate, they boil down to

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this: Small farms are inefficient but are more likely to grow healthful foods and might be more environmentally friendly, while large farms are sometimes environmentally unfriendly but raise large amounts of See COMMENTARY, pg. 8A

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COMMENTARY, from pg. 6A mate. Advocates of small-andlocal tend to say not much (Ikerd guesses 6 to 8 percent), and skeptics tend to say quite a bit. It would undoubtedly vary significantly by region; areas that are densely populated, where land is expensive, or that have lousy weather, where food is hard to grow, would have higher prices.

2. Small, diversified farms bring benefits to their communities. I’ve never talked with anyone who thinks incorporating agriculture into communities is a bad idea.

Pretty much everyone seems to believe, as I do, that there’s value in having a place where people can take kids to pull a carrot out of the ground or come face to face with a pig. Local agriculture can contribute to a sense of community and keep spaces open. It’s a reminder to everyone that food doesn’t just appear, and that it’s only because somebody else is growing it that we’re freed up to be accountants or mechanics or scientists. Or journalists.

3. Local’s market share is small. Very small. Under 2 percent small. And the farmers market share is just a fraction of that. Although farmers’ direct sales (through markets, farm stands and community-supported agriculture programs, or CSAs) tripled from 1992 to 2007, from $404 million to $1.2 billion, they leveled off afterward, growing to only $1.3 billion from 2007 to 2012 — despite a large increase in the number of farmers markets during that time, from 4,685 in 2008 (there’s no 2007 data) to 7,864 in 2012. That’s 0.3 percent of total agricultural sales. Expand “local” to include sales that go through channels to local restaurants and markets, and the figure is larger: $4.8 billion in 2007, the last year for which data is available, but still just over 1 percent of total farm sales. (The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to release new data at the end of September, and I’ve seen indications that the number will increase.)

4. Farmers selling directly to their customers aren’t making a living. The USDA defines “small” as a farm with gross sales under $50,000, and 97 percent of the farms selling directly meet that definition. But the overwhelming majority — 86 percent — don’t have even $10,000 in sales. These are clearly not operations that support farmers, and perhaps not the best pattern on which to plan the future of our agriculture.

5. Farms pollute, and large, chemical-intensive commodity farms have damaged the environment. According to the Enivironmental Protection Agency, agriculture is the biggest source of pollution of lakes and rivers, and the recent shutdown of Toledo, Ohio’s, water supply because of toxins produced by bacteria is Exhibit A for agriculture’s environmental impact. That doesn’t mean that all large farms pollute, or that no small farm does, but when you have tens of thousands of acres of a two- or three-crop rotation, with chemical fertilizers and pesticides as standard operating procedure, there are bound to be problems. (There are also animal welfare issues, but I’m leaving that important topic for another day and focusing on crops.)

6. Large industrial farms grow primarily corn and soy, which consumers buy as meat and processed foods. And there’s a strong argument that those foods are making us fat and sick. But that’s not the farmers’ fault. They grow what the market demands.

If we want to fix that, and I think we should, we’d be better off talking to the government, which deter-

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Commentary: Both small, large farms have benefits COMMENTARY, from pg. 7A food efficiently and affordably.

The idea that we should replace the large, polluting farms with the small, diversified farms ignores what might be the best solution: Get the large

farms to stop polluting.

There are some hopeful signs that it’s already happening. Cover cropping and no-till farming, which help improve soil health and reduce runoff, are on the rise. Recent droughts have underscored the importance of

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building up organic matter, which retains water, in soil.

The kind of farm that doesn’t get talked about, and that may combine the best of small and large, is what economists call “the ag of the middle.” One of those farms, on 2,500 acres in southern Minnesota, has been run by Matt Eischen’s family for generations. Eischen rotates sweet corn and peas, which are contracted to become Birds Eye frozen vegetables, with field corn and soy. Growing peas, which go in early and mature in 60 days, sometimes allows him to double-crop his land. He samples 1.5-acre parcels and adds only the fertilizer that each parcel needs to support the crop he’s intending to grow there. He practices no-till, and he plants grass strips in low-lying areas, which act as a filter for any rainwater running off the fields. In the fall, he puts cattle out in the fields to eat the cornstalks, and he uses animal manure and crop residue to build organic matter in his soil. No, it’s not like the farmer growing 10 acres of vegetables just outside town, but neither is it the stuff of Chipotle commercials.

As a small farmer, I see both sides of small. It’s immensely gratifying for my husband, Kevin, and me to bring people out to see our oysters, to show them the different growth stages, to describe how we bring them from pinheads to market size. Our visitors tell us that tasting an oyster right on the farm is a compelling, memorable experience.

But our size means that we do many jobs in a way that is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Take tumbling, which we do to remove barnacles. Bigger operations have stainless-steel tumblers that can cost thousands of dollars. We use a ’70s-era cement mixer Kevin found on Craigslist. And, like many small farmers, we drive a truck that’s well past the first blush of youth, and an 80-mile round trip in a truck that gets 14 miles to the gallon, all to drop off 2,000 oysters at our wholesaler ... well, you do the math.

Small and large both have benefits. Saying we need both isn’t some kind of namby-pamby, can’t-weall-get-along compromise. It’s the optimal system, with each kind filling a different demand.

What if advocates on each side focused on getting their own house in order? If you’re in the small camp, work on efficiency. Perhaps you can reconsider organic’s natural/synthetic line in the sand, which increases costs without benefiting either customer or environment. Down the line, think about incorporating genetically modified crop varieties that are disease- or drought-resistant. Find ways to cut back on waste. And those in the large, why not make some of the basic organic-style practices, like cover cropping and no-till, standard? Consider a target level of organic matter in the soil, to cut back on water use. How about strengthening the conservation practices required for farms to receive federal dollars, even linking them to results like runoff reductions or increased organic matter?

Ultimately, we all vote with our wallets, every day.

The best way to get an environmentally sound system that grows healthful food is to buy healthful food from environmentally sound farms. And it doesn’t have to be farm stand kale. It could be frozen peas.

This commentary was submitted by Tamar Haspel, a Cape Cod, Mass., oyster farmer and science and food writer. It was distributed by the Associated Press. ❖

Young journalists cover Minnesota State Fair

Photos by James Symanski

Above: 4-H’ers from across the state compete at the poultry show Aug. 21 at the Minnesota State Fair.

Left: Jordan Paulus shows showmanship judge Meara Collins how to do a “health check” on a rabbit.

their hometown newspaper and providing State Fair College in Hutchinson before earning a bachelor’s photos of their journalism adventures. degree.

A big chore?

These enterprising young journalists are not graded on their writing skills. Instead, “Well sort of, but creating a story is fun three experienced media presenters meet and can be a very rewarding challenge too,” with the 24 youth the first day of the State said Emily Hackbarth, 15, from Silver Lake Fair.

They discuss the upcoming media trip and a Wright County 4-H’er. each is about to embark on.

Her story selection was education and James Symanski, a 16-year-old from Coon human interest.

Rapids, completed a few interviews prior to “I will be interviewing 4-H’ers from my his visit with The Land and was about to do county. I’m looking forward to the opportuEmily Hackbarth more at the State Fair rabbit show. His first nity,” said Hackbarth. day interviews were with coordinators of She’s already a 10-year 4-H veteran with music the livestock encampment for youth livestock education and communications in her collegiate exhibitors. He also planned to interview people who future. She plans to attend Ridgewater Community See YOUTH MEDIA, pg. 10A

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer The Youth Media Trip program, now in its third year as a Minnesota State Fair event, has become a growing attraction with 4-H’ers across the state, according to Anita Harris, University of Minnesota Extension educator and manager of the media experience program.

“This year 24 4-H’ers participated. Our goal is to have at least one participant per county,” said Harris, explaining that the State 4H Leadership Team wanted to provide other opportunities for youth beyond exhibiting at the State Fair livestock show.

Participants were briefed on the Anita Harris “5-W” fundamentals of journalism when developing a story: Who, What, Where, When and Why. They also learned about the importance of photography, developing a story’s lead, how to conduct an interview, and making the story relevant to the reader.

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James Symanski’s Minnesota State Fair story The following is an excerpt from James Symanski’s story, about his brother Michael, published in the Union Herald, a Blaine-Coon Rapids, Minn., weekly newspaper.

Symanski participated in the 4-H Youth Media Trip at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.

Anoka County youth compete James Symanski at State Fair livestock show The day started with a lightning storm at approximately 5:55 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, the first real day of the state fair. Michael Symanski dragged himself out of bed, got dressed and went to go attend to his chickens, housed in the poultry barn. At 6:15 am, he started off from the 4-H building and into the rain. All the birds in the barn were making such a ruckus that it was hard to hear anything over them. A quick cleanup of his chicken’s cage and Michael was already heading back to the 4-H building where he relished eating a delicious meal prepared by Dede Hard and her crew in the spacious cafeteria filled with many other formerly famished 4-H’ers. Then Michael went back to the barns to start preparing for the day that would turn out to be beautiful.

Through lightning storms and humidity, beating sun and heat, the 4-H state fair livestock encampment

never stopped. The encampment ran from Aug. 19-24 at The Minnesota State Fair. There were 2,862 4-H’ers who spent four nights in the fairgrounds participating in a multitude of shows and competitions, learning and experiencing from events like the Dairy Showcase to the poultry show. Youth compete at their county level in order to win a trip to the state fair, where the stakes are higher and the contenders tougher.

All types of livestock are shown at the fair during the encampment; there are dairy cows that produce milk, and beef cattle that are raised so that you can have hamburgers for dinner. Swine and sheep are plentiful in all their different varieties and types.

Goats, which also come in dairy and meat varieties, allowed eight youth to participate at the state level, from Anoka County. In total, Anoka County was represented by 26 youth from all over the Anoka County area, ten of whom participated in either the poultry or rabbit show.

The poultry show was the first show of the entire fair, where many different birds were presented.

Ducks, turkeys, and geese were the larger fowl in the show. There were also more uncommon poultry like doves that seemed like they came straight from a fairytale and Guineas which are about the size of a chicken, have a horn on their head, and make a noise much like a squeaky toy with a sore throat. An endless number of different types of chickens, from flashy

show breeds with crowns of feathers on their heads to birds bred and raised for eggs or meat, were the most common type of poultry in the barn.

Michael, a 14-year-old 4-H’er from Coon Rapids, won his trip with his brown egg laying set of Black Stars. A brown egg laying set is two hens that ideally are in the peak of their production and lay brown eggs. He won a blue ribbon with his chickens at the State Fair and received a callback for showmanship.

“Which I wasn’t expecting,” Michael said after the show.

Showmanship is when youth are judged on their knowledge of their animal. He didn’t get to go to the round that would determine who would be the champion and reserve champion, but he commented later that he got “a blue ribbon for my chickens that I am very grateful for because I was scared to get a red.”

To prepare for the big show, Michael had to wash his chickens to ensure that they were nice and clean. He also had to administer Vaseline to the wattles and combs of his birds so that they would be in healthy condition for the show. The wattles are the red fleshy protuberances on a chicken’s neck, and the comb — as Michael described it is “a little dillitybob on the head that’s like … A little mohawk.”

Michael went on to the next round of showmanship, but didn’t go any farther than that.

Questions in mind YOUTH MEDIA, from pg. 9A feed the 4-H and FFA members, as well as some of the 4-H participants in the livestock show. (Editor’s note: An excerpt from Symanski’s finished story, published in the Union Herald, appears above.)

Symanski exhibited rabbits at the 2013 State Fair so he is familiar with the hectic schedule of the youth show. Somewhat undecided about his education future, he already likes the idea of being a news reporter.

Often I’m Media and even becoming a meteoroloasking what I gist are of interest. would like to Thanks to 4-H, learn myself.

Symanski is aware of the growing importance — James Symanski and scope of agriculture. His venture raising and showing rabbits at the 2013 State Fair helped groom him for interviewing rabbit show exhibitors at the 2014 State Fair.

Symanski understands that curiosity is the starting point for conducting a good interview.

“I have some questions in my mind before I start.

But when they answer a few of my questions that usually generates more questions and more information. Often I’m asking what I would like to learn myself,” said Symanski.

He’s excited about his State Fair journalism adventure since this will be his first published article, always a source of pride for aspiring writers. ❖

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Pilot comes full circle as 4-H aerospace judge

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer As the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.”

And so it did for Delta Air Lines pilot Shawn Hokuf, a judge in the 4-H Aerospace Model Airplane/Rocket competition at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair.

In the early 1980s, Hokuf was building his own model airplane projects and won a trip to the 4-H State Fair Model Airplane competition. Now he’s back judging in the very same category, albeit a category that has expanded to include a rocket competition.

“The judge when I was a State Fair exhibitor was a Northwest pilot. He made a big impression on me and also invited our family out to Fleming Field (South St. Paul Municipal Airport) to see the restoration projects they were doing on WWII aircraft for CAF (Commemorative Air Force),” said Hokuf, of St. Paul. “He also made an impression

on my younger brother who over the years the number and went on to start Air Corps Aviaworkmanship of these projects tion in Bemidji. They are now has declined. one of the world’s top World War Hokuf attributes this to fewer II restoration companies.” kids being adept at creatively Sharing some background, working with their hands.

Hokuf reflected that previously However, he indicated there is this category at the State 4-H always a project or two that is show simply involved judging Shawn Hokuf impressive with exceptional the appearance of each project. workmanship and creativity.

But it has evolved into more of a learn“The common thread seems to be ing experience, which is called Confer- parental involvement,” Hokuf said. ence Judging. Rather than interviewing He sees 4-H having significant and judging each individual 4-H’er in this category, they have a large table at impact in the lives of young people. which are seated all the 4-H entrants in “The fundamental premise of 4-H is the Model Airplane/Rocket competition. learning by doing,” he said. “That “This way we can all learn from each means building something or creating other and get some practice in public something by yourself with your hands speaking plus a learning experience and your own mental skills. Plus you discussing their projects. Both we learn the importance of record keepjudges and the 4-H kids get some ing, including both time and money learning. These are very bright young spent on a particular project. All those people. They like being mentally chal- skills play into the picture and help set lenged,” said Hokuf, who noted that the stage for your success in life.”

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As a 1990 graduate of Bemidji High School, Hokuf was nominated by Congressman Arlan Stangeland to be a candidate for the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., from which he graduated in 1995. After a few years in the Air Force, Hokuf entered commercial aviation. Today he is a Delta Air Lines pilot, flying a Boeing 767. He lives in St. Paul, but he is based out of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, N.Y., from whence his many international flights depart.

Hokuf said that flying around the world at 40,000 feet gives him a lot of time to think. “Every time I fly to a foreign country I realize how fortunate I am to be an American,” he said.

Speaking of flying to foreign countries, 10 years ago Hokuf and his wife flew to Moscow. Their mission? To adopt their daughter Anya, now 12 years old, from an orphanage. ❖

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events to address this issue.

“We call it our Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics program and part of that lesson includes what we call ‘Speak up for Animal Agriculture’ which gets to the very heart of this disconnect issue,” said Rugg.

For instance, at the State 4-H Livestock Show, each species has a three-hour segment with a focus on consumers. They set up fun and educational activities in the livestock barns so consumers can view the livestock business up close.

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, the dreaded swine disease, did not impact 4-H pigs at the State Fair.

“Our swine numbers were down only 13 head of nearly 500 total,” Rugg said. “But we also put together a good educational campaign around this disease issue. Plus we had cash incentives for 4-H kids to do PED demonstrations at their local level and here at the State Fair.

“Pigs are hard to demonstrate because they don’t have halters. But yet our increase in swine demonstrations went up 1,000 percent. I give the kids credit — They don’t back away even though some demonstrations require some pig handling they’ve never done before.”

Rugg said there is still big money for champion livestock at the Minnesota State Fair.

“This year’s total auction dollars totaled nearly $500,000,” he said. “I don’t yet have final figures.

About 110 kids were involved with livestock for that auction. Those dollars are a new record. Top market steer brought $20,000 as opposed to $17,000 last year. The champion market barrow did $10,000.” ❖

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“We now have a 4-H group working within

By DICK HAGEN the Somali community,” noted Rugg.

The Land Staff Writer In an era when kids are consumed by With all volunteers screened, 4-H is able to social media and video games, the Minattract capable leadership in the Twin Cities nesota State 4-H program is holding its own area, he said. based on attendance and participation in the Perhaps a few more gals than guys are Minnesota State Fair. joining 4-H each year with general encamp“Numbers are constant from year to year, ment of State Fair attendees running about partly because we have a quota system on how Brad Rugg 60/40 male to female currently. many kids we can accommodate here at the In the livestock category, the gender ratio is closer State Fair,” said Brad Rugg, State 4-H Superintendent. to 50-50, said Rugg. The unique exception is horses This year 5,656 4-H members participated. Every with the big Minnesota 4-H Horse Show, also at the county is represented, with delegations varying from State Fair grounds.

10 per county to well over 100 4-H’ers from some “Because this show is heavily dominated by horse counties. These figures include livestock and general people from the Metro Area, about 90 percent of our 4encampment participants, he noted.

H participants in this fall show are girls,” said Rugg.

A total encampment of about 6,000 is likely to perWithn livestock, poultry is a growing category. sist unless accommodations are increased. State Fair 4-H participation is somewhat land-locked because of “Quietly the poultry sector has seen the biggest limited food and housing accommodations, which increases in recent years,” said Rugg. “Enrollment includes two University of Minnesota dormitories, has gone up 20 percent, partly because there is a big available since classes haven’t yet started, said Rugg. movement to raising urban birds. Because state Total State 4-H enrollment has hovered around dairy herds have declined 40 percent in the last 13 years, you’d expect significant declines in our 4-H 32,000 for the past 4-5 years, he said. dairy program but we’re down just 10.5 percent.”

Traditionally outstate Minnesota has higher particRugg noted that metro kids are teaming up with ipation at the State Fair, but strong livestock entries livestock farmers in breeding programs, but not so are also coming from metro area counties including Dakota and Washington, said Rugg. Most of the big- much in the market livestock category. ger numbers still come from livestock counties “Our leased program which allows metro kids to including Freeborn, Steele, Goodhue and Stearns. work with area livestock farmers, even though the When it comes to general project areas, Anoka kids don’t own the animal, is a big program and County often sends the most kids to State Fair. growing each year,” he said.

According to Rugg, 4-H is definitely growing in the Because of the growing disconnect between farm metro area, as well as special audiences. and non-farm folks, 4-H has tailored some State Fair

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Cash Grain Markets Sauk Rapids Madison Redwood Falls Fergus Falls Morris Tracy Average: Year Ago Average:

corn/change* soybeans/change* $2.99 $2.79 $3.06 $2.63 $2.75 $3.03

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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Grain Angles Frost can’t Markets open Everyone thinking counter crop size more positively profit, loss The following market analysis is for the week ending Sept. 12.

CORN — As expected, corn continued to slide lower throughout the week. Ongoing negative fundamental news, as well as eroding technical charts, sent December corn to fresh contract lows.

Talk of a frost/freeze event in the northern tier of the Corn Belt, stretching into areas of northwestern Iowa, was not seen as serious enough to counter the ever-increasing crop. Prices eased lower prior to the September U.S. Department of Agriculture crop report on PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. Sept. 11, and the end result was St. Paul as advertised with bearish numbers.

This month’s figures, however, do not prevent traders from expecting even bigger yield numbers on the October report. The October report should reflect acreage adjustments based on Farm Service Agency certified acres that will be released Sept. 16. The report will likely support the expectation that acres will be reduced on the October crop report, but higher yield expectations will offset any anxiety.

Does the market have all the negative news factored in? This early in the season, it’s doubtful. The last nine times that corn yield increased from the August to September report, it increased from the September to final report seven times. The smallest increase in those seven years was 2.4 bushels per acre. As harvest expands, if the amazing yields hold

The cattle and hog markets are starting the month of September with more positive price outlooks. Both markets have seen the discounts of futures to cash either go to futures over cash or significantly narrow.

The cattle market has seen a rapid rise in both cash and futures prices in recent days. Packers have had to scramble to find live inventories as numbers have stayed tight forcing the higher prices in the cash trade. Live prices moved back over $160 live and over $250 dressed in the first week of September. As a result, the futures market has rallied rather abruptly to try to close the gap JOE TEALE on the discount of the futures to Broker current cash prices.

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At the same time, the beef cutout has reversed and is now moving higher once again after being under pressure through most of August. This has changed the attitudes of market participants from slightly negative to a more price-friendly outlook.

From an overview of the cattle market, it appears that the market is in a bubble situation. This bubble will continue to see prices rise until the lack of demand finally breaks this trend. This fall, the demand for beef will come from the retail level as consumers finally resist the higher prices for beef.

Until this happens, expect higher prices to be in the future. Producers should stay aware of market conditions and know that when the bubble bursts in this market, prices will begin to fall in dramatic fashion.

Therefore, producers should protect their inventories when needed.

Everyone is thinking about profit and loss situations for the 2014 and 2015 crop years with depressed corn and soybean prices. Today we have a wide range of cash grain and livestock operations; ranging from very mature, financially stable cash grain and livestock operations to young start-up operations that may be highly leveraged with debt.

Whether you’re operating from a strong cash position or borrowing significant operating funds, everyone needs to be proactive in establishing a sound game plan going forward in this market.

• Complete 2014 “what if ” income and expense scenarios. MARTY KRIENER When marketing 2014 crops, AgStar Senior Financial Services Executive remember that your 2014 crop Rochester, Minn. insurance revenue guarantees will be set as of Oct. 31. Once we pass Oct. 31, the 2014 open grain inventory is subject to additional loss if the market moves lower.

• It’s important for you to start your 2015 cash flow projections. Carefully analyze your numbers and determine corn and soybean break-evens.

• Think about lessons learned from the 2008-09 negative margins in the livestock sector. In a difficult market, limiting losses is critical.

• Be prepared to have in-depth discussions with your lender. Be proactive and start a dialogue on keeping your working capital in a good position.

• This may be a time for some operations to rebalance their balance sheet by replenishing working capital if they aggressively paid debt down the last several years.

See NYSTROM, pg. 15A

See TEALE, pg. 15A

See KRIENER, pg. 15A

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

Processors struggle to bridge old, new crop gap sheet this month were 5 million bushel increases for crush and exports. This brought ending stocks to 130 million bushels, down 10 million from last month and versus the trade estimate of 136 million bushels. This month’s USDA soybean yield for 201415 skipped 1.2 bu./acre higher to 46.6 bu./acre. This was slightly higher than the 46.3 bu./acre estimate.

Minnesota’s bean yield was forecasted at 42 bu./acre. The refreshed production number of 3.913 billion bushels was 97 million bushels higher than last month and bigger than the pre-report 3.883 billion bushel projection. The crush number was raised 15 million, exports were upped 25 million and residual increased 3 million for an ending stocks number of 475 million bushels. The trade expected ending stocks of 453 million bushels and the August number was 430 million bushels.

This is the largest carryout since the 2006-07 crop year when it hit 574 million bushels. The 2014-15 stocks-to-use ratio is a generous 13.3 percent compared to the 2013-14 stocks-to-use ratio of 3.8 percent. The bean yield of 46.6 bu./acre is 27.1 percent of the corn yield. History shows this number is low comparatively speaking. This may support ideas for a higher yield on the October report. World ending stocks for 2013-14 were slightly lower than forecasts at 66.9 mmt compared to 67.2 mmt expected.

For 2014-15, world ending stocks are projected at 90.2 mmt. The trade estimate was just 87.2 mmt.

Weekly export sales were good for soybeans and very good for meal. Beans were 36.2 million bushels, well above the 16.4 million per week needed. The meal sales were 14.1 thousand metric tons for old crop (their crop year doesn’t end until October) and 203.2 tmt for new crop. There is chatter that Brazilian ports are indicating they will only See NYSTROM, pg. 16A

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production was up 6,000 barrels per day to 927,000 barrels per day Brazil will give ethanol exporters a tax break equivalent to 0.3 percent of the value of their exports. Even with the break, it doesn’t pencil to import ethanol. A group of senators in a letter this week urged the United States to confront China over their rejection of U.S. dried distillers grains. The price of DDGs has fallen up to $100 per ton since China began rejecting shipments.

OUTLOOK: Harvest lows are not typically set this early and this week’s new $3.35 3⁄4 low is likely not the lowest price we’ll see this fall. Harvest weather, rain and frost could still change the crop outlook, but current forecasts don’t foretell any significant threat.

As of Sept. 7, 15 percent of the U.S. corn crop was mature versus 26 percent on average. The current forecast looks conducive for harvest progress for the next week at least. The market’s job is to discourage production and encourage usage through price. That job is yet to be accomplished. Prices for the December corn contract could be expected to be in the $3.00$3.25 range before we’re done. December corn closed 17 1⁄2 cents lower for the week at $3.38 1⁄2 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans suffered the same fate as corn as yield reports were excellent. The common themes for the week were yield reports remaining high and expectations for a bearish crop report. Rain slowed harvest progress mid-week, but with a warmer, drier outlook in the coming week, the delay was not considered substantial. The tightness in old crop as processors struggle to bridge the gap from old crop to new crop was reflected regionally. In areas that were fortunate to be harvesting, basis levels fell; in areas further north, basis levels maintained strong premiums for quick shipment.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 14A up, logistics will dictate when grain will move. This in turn should lend additional pressure. Once the bushels have been squirreled away, then the basis and board will need to react to keep the pipeline supplied. With that reasoning, the basis and board spreads may not be as low or as wide (full carry) respectively as would be warranted by this monster crop.

For the 2013-14 crop year, the September USDA numbers included an increase of 5 million bushels for ethanol use and a decrease of 5 million bushels for Feed, Seed and Industrial. This left ending stocks at 1.181 billion bushels. The breakdown of the updated 2014-15 balance sheets included a yield increase of 4.3 bu./acre to 171.7 bu./acre, the biggest August-toSeptember gain since 2004. This was a bushel higher than the average guess. Minnesota’s corn yield was pegged at 170 bu./acre. The yield jump added 363 million bushels to production, bringing it to a record 14.395 billion bushels. The pre-report expectation was 14.288 million bushels and compared to the August number of 14.032 billion bushels.

On the demand side, feed and residual was 75 million bushels higher, FSI up 70 million of which 50 million was ethanol, and exports 25 million higher.

Ending stocks for 2014-15 were raised 194 million bushels from the August report to 2.002 billion bushels. This ratcheted the ending stocks-to-use ratio up to 14.7 percent from 13.5 percent last month. The 2013-14 crop year stocks-to-use ratio was only 8.7 percent. The world ending stocks for 2014-15 was mostly as expected at 189.9 million metric tons, but the 2013-14 carryout of 173.1 mmt was much larger than the 170.7 mmt estimate.

Largely ignored this week, weekly export sales were neutral at 22.2 million bushels. Weekly ethanol

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Hogs may have Volatility stressful, offers rewards ended downtrend

about the production history of your farm and your soil types.

• Consider flexible leases. Be knowledgeable of this option and consider how this may benefit you and your tenant if the market moves up dramatically.

Bottom line, we’ll need to work extra hard to protect our operations and keep them sustainable during this volatility. We’ll need to communicate openly and often to stay abreast of the current market environment and be prepared to stay flexible in our agreements. Volatility can be stressful if we don’t plan for these downturns; it can also offer positive returns when still practicing disciplined margin management.

Big picture — agriculture is a great field to be involved in and its long term future is bright. Longterm rewards will be gained by all that can weather the storm.

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TEALE, from pg. 14A The hog market appears to have finally ended its recent downtrend that has lasted since early July.

Cash prices have firmed and the futures market has rallied from being a discount to cash to a fairly large premium. The pork cutout has also firmed adding further optimism that the possibility is there for prices to rally further in the weeks ahead.

Hog numbers could likely drop over the next few months as the effects of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus could bring the tightest numbers during that time period. From a value standpoint alone, pork offers a much better value than its competitive meats such as beef chicken and turkey.

All of these factors combined could further help hog prices to recover further in the near term. The fact that the futures market has moved from a discount to a fairly large premium should alert the producers to keep a close eye on the market conditions.

This could provide an opportunity to lock in inventories at a positive basis if warranted. ❖

KRIENER, from pg. 14A • This may also be a time for operations to practice good risk management by creating working capital so they can: ° Weather the storm if profitability is limited for multiple years. ° For other operations rebalancing their balance sheet may create strong opportunities in a down market to capitalize on future profitable land rental or purchase opportunities.

In addition to our farm operations understanding current break-evens, it will be just as critical for land owners leasing property to understand their tenant’s break-even scenarios as well. Some important considerations for land owners include: • Stay in communication with your tenant and continue to build strong relationships by being knowledgeable of the current profit and loss situation.

• Understand the value of your property, the relationship you have with your tenant and be prepared to be flexible and creative.

• Find the right rental rates for your farm. Think

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Farm bill base acre correction deadline is fast approaching ST. PAUL — In July, farm landowners received a base acre and yield commodity crop history summary letter from their Farm Service Agency office.

The summary letter lists the landowner’s FSA farm planted acres for 2008 through 2012. Landowners have 60 days from the time they received the summary letter to contact the FSA office if there are any discrepancies in the data listed. This information is essential to being able to sign up for the new 2014 farm bill programs.

There have been instances in which the summary lists no data or the data is incorrect. If the data is missing or the data listed in the summary letter is incorrect, the landowner should contact the FSA office in the county where the land is located.

If the landowner rents the land to a tenant, the tenant can contact the FSA office on the landowner’s behalf. Once contacted, the FSA office staff can research and correct the base acre information for the specific FSA farm. The 60-day deadline is required only if there are errors in the base acres listed in the summary letter. If the data listed is correct, the landowner does not have to do anything. The deadline has nothing to do with the farm bill provision for real-

location of base acres and updating FSA yields. Those decision deadlines have not yet been announced.

“Producers and landowners will need to make a series of decisions related to farm bill enrollment over the next few months. This is a first step,” said Gary Hachfeld, regional Extension educator.

If landowners have questions about the base acre summary letter they received, they should contact the FSA office in the county where land is located.

Staff will answer questions and assist with correcting any discrepancies that may exist in the base acre data. For additional information on the 2014 farm bill and other farm management topics go to www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business.

This article was submitted by the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Agricultural Business Management educator Gary Hachfeld in the Mankato, Minn., Extension regional center can be reached at hachf002@umn.edu or (507) 389-6722. ❖

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Satisfying demand NYSTROM, from pg. 15A load soybeans in late January and beyond. This suggests there will be a tremendous amount of corn that will need to move by the end of January and then they expect a big bean movement.

South American soybean acres are predicted to increase 5-6 percent this year. Argentine farmers have been tight holders of beans this year. It’s estimated they have sold 57 percent of the crop versus 67 percent on average. China’s trade delegation is in town and is expected to sign a soybean purchase agreement this coming week. This occurs every year and is considered routine.

OUTLOOK: Ask for a downside target for November soybeans and you will likely hear $9.25-$9.00 per bushel. At this juncture, I see no reason to argue against those price levels. For the week, November soybeans were down 36 1⁄4 cents at $9.85 1⁄4 per bushel. The bottom dropped out of December meal as it plummeted $21.20, while December bean oil was 29 ticks lower. The current contract low in the November soybean contract is $9.69 1⁄2 per bushel.

Weather will remain a price factor with just 12 percent dropping leaves as of Sept. 7 compared to 17 percent on average. Field reports however indicate that recent rains have helped with that situation. Basis levels are widely varied around the Midwest as processors try to keep just enough beans in the pipeline to satisfy demand until new crop bushels are available.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Sept. 12: Chicago December wheat collapsed 32 3⁄4 cents, Minneapolis plummeted 33 1⁄2 cents and Kansas City dropped 35 1⁄4 cents per bushel. October crude oil traded to 16-month lows before settling down $1.02 at $92.27, ultra-low-sulfur diesel tumbled nearly 8 cents, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending fell 6 1⁄2 cents and natural gas was 1 3⁄4 cents higher. The next USDA report will be the Sept. 1 Grain Stocks report released on Sept. 30. ❖

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prices were approximately $3.55 per 85 percent coverage would receive a bushel for December corn and $10.23 gross indemnity payment of $71.63 per bushel for November soybeans. If per acre, while the producer with 75 these average CBOT prices stay at percent coverage would receive no these levels, the base prices of $4.62 indemnity payment. per bushel for corn and $11.36 per Some farm operators in Minnesota bushel for soybeans will be used to cal- and surrounding states will be facing culate the RP insurance guarantees for reduced yields on some farm units in corn and soybeans in 2014.

2014, due to the very Corn and soybean late planting, excesproducers had the sive rainfall, and option of selecting crop severe storms. Many A large number insurance policies growers purchased of corn and soyranging from 60 perupgraded levels of bean producers cent to 85 percent covRevenue Protection erage levels. The level crop insurance for the ... with RP poliof insurance coverage 2014 growing season, cies are likely to can result in some prowhich included the qualify for crop ducers receiving crop higher “trendinsurance indeminsurance indemnity adjusted” yields that nity payments. payments, while other were available. producers receive no The lower CBOT indemnity payments, corn and soybean prices will also even though both producers had the increase the likelihood of crop insursame yield guarantee and the same ance indemnity payments on many final yield.

Upper Midwestern farms, which have For example, at a proven corn yield of 80 percent and 85 percent RP insur190 bushels per acre, a producer with ance policies for 2014, even at APH 85 percent coverage would have a yield yields. guarantee of 161.5 bushel per acre, and RP crop loss example table a revenue guarantee of $746.13 per Please refer to adjoining table for acre, while a producer with 75 percent crop loss examples for corn with an 80 coverage would have a yield guarantee percent RP coverage insurance policy, of 142.5 bushels per acre, and a revand soybeans with 85 percent RP covenue guarantee of $658.35 per acre. erage, with “enterprise units” and TA yields selected. The table also contains If the actual 2014 yield was 190 space for producers to put in their own bushels per acre, with a $3.55 per bushel harvest price, the producer with See PROGRAMS, pg. 18A

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With Federal Crop Insurthe level of Chicago Board of ance, every year is different, Trade corn and soybean and with the multiple prices being well below the options available to produc2014 crop insurance base ers, there are many variable prices. results from crop insurance The established base coverage at harvest time. prices for 2014 YP and RP Things will be no different crop insurance policies were in 2014, with some produc$4.62 per bushel for corn ers choosing Yield Protecand $11.36 per bushel for tion policies (yield only) ver- FARM PROGRAMS soybeans This will be the sus Revenue Protection payment rate for 2014 YP

By Kent Thiesse policies (yield and price). policies for corn and soyProducers also have beans, and at current differences in the level CBOT price levels, will of coverage, and some also likely serve as the producers chose final price to calculate “optional units”, while other producers revenue guarantees for calculating chose “enterprise units” for 2014. Even potential RP crop insurance indemnity with all these differences, a large num- payments for corn and soybeans. ber of corn and soybean producers in The final harvest price for RP insurMinnesota with RP policies are likely ance policies with harvest price protecto qualify for crop insurance indemnity tion is based on the average CBOT payments in 2014.

December corn futures and CBOT In the Midwest, most corn and soyNovember soybean futures during the bean producers in recent years have month of October. tended to secure some level of revenue If the 2014 CBOT price in October is — RP — crop insurance coverage, below the $4.62 per bushel base price rather than standard yield-only — YP for corn, and the $11.36 per bushel — policies. Producers like the flexibil- base price for soybeans, which seems ity of the RP policies that provide likely, the initial base price is used to insurance coverage for reduced yields, calculate the RP guarantees; otherwise, as well as in instances where the har- the October harvest price will be used. vest price drops below initial base The CBOT average price for October is price. used to calculate the value of the In 2014, corn and soybean crop insur- actual harvested bushels in 2014 for all ance losses with YP policies and RP RP insurance policies. policies will function differently, due to As of Sept. 5, the CBOT futures

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Lower CBOT prices raise odds of indemnity payments Calculating estimated 2014 RP crop insurance payments A. 2014 TA APH Yield B. RP Policy % Coverage C. Coverage Yield (A x B) D. RP Base Price E. Guaranteed Ins. Coverage/Acre (C x D) F. RP Harvest Price (Est. on Sept. 5, 2014) G. Harvest Guarantee/Acre (C x F) H. Final Guarantee /Acre (Higher of E or G) I. Actual Harvested Yield/Acre J. RP Harvest Price (Est. on Sept. 9, 2013) K. Crop Value/Acre (I x J) L. Gross Insurance Payment/Acre (H – K) M. RP Ins. Policy Premium/Acre N. Net Insurance Indemnity Payment Per Acre (L – M) O. “Threshold Yield” (H/J) (Yield where payments begin)

Sample 190.0 80%(.80) 152.0 $4.62/bu. $702.24 $3.55/bu. $539.60 $702.24 180 $3.55/bu. $639.00 $ 63.24 $ 12.00 $ 51.24

CORN

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SOYBEANS Sample Actual 50.0 _____ 85%(.85) _____ 42.5 _____ $11.36/bu. $482.80 _____ $10.23/bu. _____ $434.77 _____ $482.80 _____ 40 _____ $10.23/bu. _____ $409.20 _____ $ 73.60 _____ $ 12.00 _____ $ 61.60 _____

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Notes: These estimates are for Revenue Protection insurance policies.

Harvest prices for RP policies are based on the average price during the month of October for December CBOT corn futures, and for November CBOT soybean futures.

Harvest prices are final as of Oct. 31, 2014.

Premium estimates are for “enterprise units” in Southern Minnesota, using Trend-Adjusted yield calculations.

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Bottom line on calculating potential crop insurance payments Producers that have crop revenue losses in 2014, with potential crop insurance indemnity payments, should properly document yield losses for either “optional units” or “enterprise units.” A reputable crop insurance agent is the best source of information to make estimates for potential 2014 crop insurance indemnity payments, and to find out about documentation requirements for crop insurance losses.

It is important for producers who are facing crop losses in 2014 to understand their crop insurance coverage, and the calculations used to determine crop insurance indemnity payments. The University of Illinois FarmDoc website contains some good crop insurance information and spreadsheets to estimate crop insurance payments.

Visit the FarmDoc website at http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/ Deferring 2014 crop insurance payments to 2015 Producers that sold a large amount of 2013 grain in 2014 may have questions regarding the potential for deferring 2014 crop insurance payments to 2015 for income tax purposes. Here is a summary from some tax experts on the deferral of crop insurance payments: • Crop insurance proceeds received in 2014 for crop production losses, but not market price reductions, may qualify to be deferred until 2015, if the farm operator’s normal business practice is to collect 50 percent or more of the crop proceeds in the year after harvest. This must be documented; otherwise, the crop insurance proceeds must be claimed in 2014.

• The potential crop insurance deferral is for all crops, and there is not a partial deferral. The 50 percent means test for crop proceeds is for all crops (corn, soybeans, and other crops) in aggregate, even if one crop (soybeans) is normally sold at harvest, and sales from another crop (corn) are usually delayed until the following year.

• If the crop insurance claim is filed late enough, and the crop insurance proceeds are not received until after Jan. 1, 2015, the crop insurance proceeds will be counted as 2015 income.

• If you delay your crop insurance proceeds until 2015, those proceeds can not be transferred back into 2014 for income tax calculations, and must be counted as 2015 income.

Producers that are expecting significant crop insurance payments are encouraged to contact their tax advisor before finalizing any crop insurance payment deferral decisions.

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Corn Roast a sweet success at Minnesota State Fair dreds of thousands State Fair attendees? He hesitated a bit before answering, suggesting that keeping the crew happy, especially when customers are lined up 100 feet from the serving counter, is a concern.

“But I’m always surprised and pleased how young people will work together to keep each other happy,” he said, “despite the heat and humidity that so often is part of the environment under our big tent.”

His price for arguably the world’s best sweet corn?

Three dollars per ear, the same, Ribar said, as he did nine years ago. If you figure 24 ears per bushel, it

adds up to a $72 bushel, a far cry from the price farmers can get from the corn in their grain bins.

“Granted, but not this corn,” said Ribar, smiling.

“It’s something special and no one complains.”

Looking back, he said their sweet corn stand has far exceeded expectations when they got the okay by the State Fair Board to set up there.

“It’s become such a popular item,” Ribar said.

“We’ve got corn roasting at 8 a.m. The Fair officially opens each day at 9 a.m. and we’ve got folks stopSee CORN ROAST, pg. 21A

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Rumor has it that Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar chocolate chip cookies are the Minnesota State Fair’s biggest seller year after year. But maybe... just maybe... Brad Ribar’s Corn Roast stand would be a close second.

Corn on the cob never tastes better than sweet corn from this State Fair vendor.

And sweet it is, indeed. The variety he serves — “Marai” — was developed in Japan. It does, in fact, have incredible sweetness. And equally important, it maintains its character after being cooked on the Brad Ribar propane-fired roasters at Ribar’s unique food stand.

His grower, Jerry Untiedt, a Wright County, Minn., corn grower, hand picks each day for delivery to the fairgrounds.

In a private interview with The Land, Ribar said this was their 30th year at the State Fair. He reflected, “I was working at the Fair and saw a food product that just blew me away. It was roasted corn, and once I tried it I had to do it.”

So how much corn on the cob gets eaten at the State Fair? Last year it was in the 180,000-ear range, according to Ribar. This year with a new State Fair record attendance, his Corn Roast stand also set a new record — slightly over 200,000 ears.

“We were tremendously pleased,” said Ribar in a Sept. 3 brief telephone interview. It was brief because he and his family crew were heading to Spencer, Iowa, for the Clay County Fair, billed as the world’s largest County Fair.

His menu for the crowds in Spencer was a bit different — cheese curds and fresh-cut French fries from potatoes just harvested.

Yep, it takes some labor to run a corn stand at the State Fair. Ribar said they hire about 100 kids for the 12-day run with about 55-60 working at one time.

This means lugging the bags of corn from a refrigerated truck to the corn roasting area; then shucking down to just a couple of leaves are still wrapped around each ear; then placing ears into revolving trays of the eight upright roasters; then placing freshly roasted ears from upright roasters to the horizontal “tempering” grill.

The remaining leaves are then shucked back, the roasted ear is butter dipped, and finally handed to eager customers with a paper napkin wrapped around the butt end of the ear. The remaining corn husks provide a bit of a handle for hungry fair-goers.

It’s not exactly “on-a-stick” food, but you get the idea.

Ribar’s clan includes his two daughters, two local nephews, plus three more nephews who come up from Arizona. So far nobody has gone on strike. You sense a bit of joy amongst his crew of young laborers.

In fact, occasionally they even break into a chant about the joys of sweet corn.

His biggest challenge when you’re feeding hun-

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Butterflies well-fed during brief State Fair lives

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer If the Miracle of Birth center at the Minnesota State Fair ranks No. 1 in popularity, very likely the Butterfly

House is No. 2.

Now in its 19th year, this spacious tent-like structure houses a flurry beautiful butterflies and is, in fact, the “birthing center” to thousands of new

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butterflies during the 12-day predators can’t get at them.

State Fair run.

“This is the only butterfly David Bohlken created the house in the world where we original Butterfly House. He encourage the people to touch grew up on a farm that grew the butterflies,” Bohlken said.

Christmas trees. They used a “This is an opportunity for pesticide that killed everyurban children to pickup up a thing but the Christmas trees ‘wild animal’ for the first time David Bohlken in their life.” and the milkweeds.

“On a warm July afternoon you could He estimated they get about 65,000 literally hear the millions of butterflies paid visitors, with another 240,000 to eating the milkweeds,” he said. “I saw 340,000 viewing through the huge a magazine article about butterfly screened siding. houses in Europe and thought, ‘Why Bohlken sets up his unique display not try that in the United States?’” at up to 20 large events, including the So he did.

Iowa State Fair, the Houston Rodeo, Bohlken got permission from the and several events in Canada and Minnesota State Fair Board to put up beyond. a temporary display housing butter“In the winter season we are under flies, the first such display in America. contract with the Dutch Bulb growers “We try to have about 5,000 at any given time,” he said. “There are about 12 different varieties, though Monarch is the most popular and most dominant.

Many look quite similar but they’re tough, big butterflies that can take a little bit of handling.”

He said that introducing more native American species is their growing goal, and the U.S. government is helping him do just that. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a grant to propagate more native butterflies, including the Dick Hagen Monarch.

Approximately 5,000 butterflies occupy the Butterfly “(On Aug. 25) a petition House at the Minnesota State Fair each year was launched to make the Monarch butterfly an endangered species, which I don’t where we do their winter garden believe is going to happen,” said shows,” he said. “Plus this year we’re Bohlken, who noted that the Monarch doing three shows in Minnesota — is still a species of very special con- here at the State Fair, a show at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and cern. also at the Minnesota Science Museum He said the big migrations of this in October.” beautiful insect are pretty much hisThe new pro-pollinator emphasis by tory. Partly to blame, he said, is the release of thousands of Conservation the Minnesota Department of AgriculReserve Program acres back into culti- ture is vitally important to the buttervated crop production, as well as log- fly species, said Bohlken. ging in Mexico, which has largely dev“Butterflies, like bees, are an astated their winter grounds. extremely important pollinator,” he “It’s a very complicated issue,” said said. “One out of three bites of food you put in your mouth comes from a polliBohlken. nator directly. With the exception of These are short-lived creatures, nor- certain grains which are air pollimally lasting only around 10-14 days, nated, pollinators are going to be a bighe said. In the Butterfly House at the ger and bigger issue as time moves on.

State Fair, they live longer because his helpers take good care of them, and See BUTTERFLIES, pg. 21A

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CORN ROAST, from pg. 19A ping by eating sweet corn for breakfast.” They’re still selling corn at 11 p.m. when grandstand crowds are exiting — just one more bite of State Fair sweet corn seems to work as people walk to their bus stops and parking lots.

It seems likely that future generations will continue to enjoy Ribar’s Corn Roast.

“My kids love it. This is part of their lives,” he said.

“They grew up here, so to speak, just like I did, so I imagine the Minnesota State Fair will be on our agenda for a long time. Plus the obvious — it’s paying tuition for a lot of our workers, too.”

He doesn’t expect many changes in the future, other than always keeping an eye out for even tastier corn. “Nothing other than to keep looking for a better variety. We’re extremely happy with this.

But Jerry tells me the seed is extremely hard to get.

It’s an expensive seed. Jerry is always testing other varieties.”

Ribar has tried to get into the Iowa State Fair with his sweet corn offering but, surprisingly, the Iowa State Fair Board doesn’t it would be a big seller there. Naturally, Ribar disagrees, suggesting that perhaps Iowa’s fair board members should venture north to see for themselves what happens at the Minnesota State Fair.

Despite the huge throngs of customers at his Corn Roast stand, Ribar said sweet corn is a tough sell at smaller county fairs and other events.

“Some people will stop for an ear or two, and then they’ve left,” he said. “So it’s unpredictable until you get entrenched like we are here at the State Fair. We get on their ‘shopping list’ just like other food stands.” ❖

“Visitors that come into the Butterfly House are given Q-tips dipped in Gatorade and bananas,” he said. “Butterfly junk food, we call it. That keeps the butterflies hydrated, nourished and keeps them in front of the people instead of under their feet.”

So far no State Fair “butterfly-on-a-stick” food is available, but Bohlken pointed out that “scorpionon-a-stick” was being served right next door. ❖

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stages, starting as an egg, then larvae stage, then cocoon and eventually a butterfly.

Butterflies may not have a value in corn production, but Bohlken suggested that as new genetics develop new crop species, they will be more friendly to native wildlife.

What do the butterflies eat during their brief State Fair romp?

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BUTTERFLIES, from pg. 20A Drought, climate change, urbanization are factors much like pesticides in this ongoing challenges.”

These are complicated issues, said Bohlken; “We’re not yet smart enough to figure out what to do.”

He said that nothing in the world comes close to matching the magnitude of the Minnesota State Fair and the great butterfly exhibit at this 12-day “GetTogether.” That’s saying something in view of the fact that he does exhibits in Iceland, Dubai, Mexico and elsewhere.

Bohlken said butterflies aren’t important just as things of beauty and necessary for pollination.

“They turn carbohydrates into proteins and they will feed some of the other animals that control some of the nuisance pests like aphids and other insects that can be a problem, even in vineyards,” he said.

“But the one thing about butterflies is that everybody loves them. I don’t lose sight of the fact that they are insects, but they are incredibly beautiful.”

And even though they may only live as beautifully winged creatures for a couple of weeks, Bohlken noted that they do live longer — just in different life

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thing in your gut that you know you’ve been called to do, no matter where it leads or how difficult the journey.

If that sounds like your crossroads, take a deep breath of courage and do this thing. Be brave.

Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and friend who muses from her back porch on a Minnesota grain and livestock farm. ❖

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Being brave may look a bit different for each of us. Sometimes it’s saying yes and getting back in the driver’s seat after an accident. Sometimes it’s saying no to what you want, to honor someone you love. Sometimes it’s brave to call it quits and make a new beginning, and other times the bravest move is to stay planted in the hard space you call home.

Very often, it’s looking fear in the face, burning your ships, and doing the

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Standing outside of a conYou can’t make this stuff up. venience store, travel Awhile back, Don was ridbrochures spread wide over ing his motorcycle in Minthe back of our motorcycles, neapolis when a car the goal was to make our stopped dead in front of next stop a motel. While the him. Don’s front wheel guys made phone calls seeknailed the bumper, which ing rooms, and Melissa went flipped him on top of the for caffeine, I ignited small car roof. He was fine, but talk with a local. Surely she the driver freaked. The car could recommend a motel in THE BACK PORCH swerved all over the road Red Lodge, Montana.

By Lenae Bulthuis trying to lose whatever She quickly rated the ones used its roof for a landing on our list and ended with a strip. warning. “Be careful driving through Although Don was white-knuckled to Beartooth Pass,” she said. “A motorcyclist the roof, the wind lifted his legs and flipped over a guardrail today and was dropped him into oncoming traffic. He airlifted to Billings.” looked up, saw a car Did we need to know heading for his head, that? She really and rolled safely in could’ve stopped her the ditch. His first I wondered, ‘After story after room rates. thought? “I’m alive.” a made-for-movies Once settled in at Mike spoke his first accident, is it the motel, Mike and thought. “Maybe you insanity or bravery Mitch sat outside should’ve taken that as that takes a guy soaking in scenery a sign to stop riding back to his bike?’ and making small motorcycles?” talk with other bikers.

Don laughed.

“You have a good I wondered, “After a made-for-movies day?” Mike asked the guy to his left. accident, is it insanity or bravery that “Not so much,” the guy, who was takes a guy back to his bike?” named Don, said. “My buddy hit the In her book, “Let’s All Be Brave – Livguardrail on Beartooth Pass today and ing Life with Everything You Have,” was flown to Billings.”

Annie Downs writes about her favorite Seriously? Do we need this story veri- Steven Curtis Chapman song, “Burn fied in the flesh? the Ships.”

Don’s friend would recover, but his In the song, Chapman retells the cycle was a mess, and he was sitting on story about the Spaniards who sailed this news. Don was forbidden to tell his for Mexico in 1519. Although they buddy’s wife, because the wife had for- made it to the Mexican shore, the hardbidden her husband after the last acci- ships of the new place made their dent to ever ride a motorcycle again. hearts long for home. “Instead,” Downs I’m thinking Don’s friend could’ve writes, “they decided to burn their saved himself a heap of hurt and bills ships. Stay there forever. And figure had he listened to his wife. Just saying. out what that life would hold.

Don went on to say that he still rides, “Brave.” even though he is an accident survivor too.

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Sunflowers illustrate the natural principles of beauty Looking head to head with a sunflower can be an exhilarating experience.

One can clearly view the intricate spiraling patterns the seeds form. Most plants feature such spirals and they correspond exactly to mathematical principles that have been captivating artists and philosophers IN THE GARDEN throughout history.

By Sharon Quale Fibonacci was a young math geek born in A.D. 1170.

(Yes, they had math geeks way back then.) He made the discovery of sequencing numbers and extending them in a series. In the case of the sunflower, its spiral of 34 seeds arching in one direction and 55 in the other, or 55 followed by 89, or 89 followed by 144, are examples of Fibonacci numbers. And 144 divided by 89 equals 1.6179775…

Helianthus is the genus of the sunflower. Helios is a Greek term for the sun, hence the name sunflower.

A widely-held belief is that sunflowers turn their heads to follow the sun. This is not true. Their heads droop down facing the ground to facilitate their seeding capability.

The horticulture exhibit at the county fair is the first place I visit. The display of sunflowers with their big heads almost tipping over their containers is fascinating. Colors ranging from yellow, gold,

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The specialness of Helianthus cannot be overlooked. Fibonacci counted the seed spirals and Van Gogh painted the flowers. If we take the time to look up close and personal at a giant sunflower blossom, the beautiful face and eye-popping color will bring a smile.

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

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Sunflowers provide food for humans as well as wildlife. Every year we glean my brother’s sunflower field after it has been harvested, salvaging the heads on the ground that were missed. The birds love snacking on the seed straight from the heads. I prop the head in a crotch of a tree trunk, slather some peanut butter on it and enjoy the variety of avian friends that visit.

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This column was written result in butter that needs to for the marketing week endfind another home, such as ing Sept. 12. the United States.

Cash butter made history For now, we have the highagain this week, skyrocketest priced butter in the ing to an all-time high of $3 world and as FC Stone risk per pound, up 15 1/2 cents management specialist on the week and an unbeDerek Nelson wrote in his lievable $1.47 above a year Insider Closing Bell; “Those ago when it jumped 10 who have waited for a pullMIELKE MARKET cents, to $1.53. Seventeen back in the market to make WEEKLY cars traded hands this week purchases have been left

By Lee Mielke in the cash market. The with little choice at this National Dairy Product point.”

Sales Report-surveyed butter price hit Central region butter production is $2.7512, up 8.3 cents. steady to higher as churn operators The uncharted territory will have a focus on fulfilling growing obligations lot of eyes focused on for the upcoming it as to how the conmonths according to sumer market will U.S. Department of I hear your concerns, react. Butter has Agriculture’s Dairy made a great recovMarket News. Some Lee, but consumers ery in the diets of butter makers noted want butter. It’s allAmerican consumers using additional natural and tastes but concern mounts cream supplies. The great. Just a little whether butter will market is steady. dab will do you. price itself back out.

Current record prices haven't These price levels The concern is not curbed domestic won’t be around just grocery shelf demand as some reaction but also the long enough to turn expected. Contrast bakery and confeccustomers off. that to the Global tionery industries Dairy Trade auction which use butter as — Matt Gould on Sept. 2, Novema staple ingredient. ber contracts for Once they make forNew Zealand butter mulation changes it may take months averaged $1.1635. Dutch quotes this of lower prices before butter is week were at $1.82 for 82 percent butrestored. terfat. The spread between U.S. and But, when asked about that concern, global markets is not accommodating Matt Gould, analyst at the Dairy & much export interest.

Food Market Analyst, replied, “I hear ■ your concerns, Lee, but consumers want butter. It’s all-natural and tastes Cash cheese had a pretty good week great. Just a little dab will do you. as well, though the blocks were These price levels won’t be around long unchanged ending six weeks of gain. enough to turn customers off.”

They remain at $2.35 per pound, where The other issue is the strong magnet they have been since the day after these exceptionally high prices will be Labor Day, but they are 51 cents above on imports. It was the case not so very a year ago. The barrels, after slipping 2 cents last week, finished Friday at long ago that butter wasn’t available from anyone in the world, but the retal- $2.3350, up a penny on the week and 52.25 cents above a year ago. Not one iatory Russian ban on imports may car of block or barrel was traded at the

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We’re starting to get some questions about pricing corn silage. In some cases, livestock producers are short on feed and some crop producers are long on corn that might not make good mature grain — again this year.

Farmers who are thinking about buying or selling corn or corn silage out of the field should start discussions early and consider a range of factors that are useful in this conversation.

Livestock producers should include

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The price of other feed options can be a factor in how we think about the price of a given feed like corn silage.

Corn silage might be thought about as a combination of grain related to the amount of corn that is there and grass forage related to corn stalks and leaves. Most grain and forage markets are a little unsettled now as we wait to see how the crop really turns out; and

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as we move from hay harvest to the their data at 125 bushels per acre for winter hay market seaexample, if chopped at son. Buyers and sellers 60 percent moisture, need to think about they averaged 14.6 tons what makes sense to of corn silage per acre The price of a them. and 8.5 bushels of corn ton of normal per ton. If chopped at 70 Another approach is corn silage percent moisture, they to consider the net standing in the averaged 19.5 tons per value of the corn crop if field might be acre and only 6.4 it were harvested as bushels per ton because worth 6 to 8 grain and sold. The of the weight of the times the price crop grower’s net value extra water. is what they will get of corn. paid at the elevator It’s a good idea to test after moisture and corn silage samples to quality adjustments get a better idea of what are made minus any harvest, drying, feed quality is like. It can be challenghauling, and storage costs. If a live- ing to get a representative sample. A stock producer harvests corn for silage, feed test can be useful in considering high moisture grain or earlage, the pricing as well as formulating rations. grain farmer will not have these costs. Moisture, protein, starch, sugar, The fodder part of the corn can be con- energy, digestibility, milk per ton and sidered for its value as feed, bedding or nitrate-nitrogen are some numbers returned to the soil. that can be useful. Starch can be used One of the general guidelines for to calculate pounds or bushels of corn pricing corn silage that I and others per ton. The fodder has value too. Corn have talked about over the years is silage with very little corn can have 70 that the price of a ton of normal corn to 90 percent of the feed value of norsilage standing in the field might be mal corn silage depending on various worth 6 to 8 times the price of corn. factors. A feed test can provide feed Some value might be added for the for- quality information. age. Be careful with how you use this.

You can do a website search for “WisThis is based on field trials showing consin Extension Corn Silage” to find that normal corn silage might have 6 articles on these topics including to 8 bushels of corn in a ton of corn spreadsheets and worksheets. An Excel silage. Some articles offer ways to spreadsheet with input for feed values, make adjustments to this number if grain harvest values, hauling costs, the crop is drought stressed or freezes plow-down fertilizer values, and other before maturity and for other factors factors is listed as “Corn Silage Pricing like moisture.

Decision Aid.” Do some of you own Growers will usually consider thinking about the assumptions you whether a price x yield will cover their use. A more general discussion is titled production costs and a return to labor “Pricing Drought Stressed Corn Silage.” and management — making a living. Again, think about your own situation.

Just as a lower price for grain corn You can guess and estimate as much might not cover the cost of production as you like, and you can consider what in some situations this year, the corre- might be useful and practical to meassponding price for corn silage might ure, weigh and test. not cover these costs. Some crop proYou’re welcome to call your County ducers will be working with crop insur- Extension office for help in finding or ance adjusters this fall and eventually getting a copy of Minnesota or Wisconlooking at provisions in the 2014 farm sin Extension Articles that might be bill to see if they can make up the dif- helpful. In Stearns County, (320) 255ference.

6169 or (800)450-6171; In Morrison Wisconsin Extension monitored County, (320) 632-0161 or (866) 401fields over several years. With yields 1111; in Benton County, (320) 968averaging from 25 to 200 bushels per 5077 or (800) 964-4929. You can look acre and moisture ranging from 60 to for related information at the Univer70 percent moisture, the averages sity of Minnesota Extension website, ranged from 3.1 to 8.6 bushels per ton. www.extension.umn.edu. Make safety The range in individual fields was a priority in the fall harvest season. It from 0 to 12 bushels per ton. will likely be a long one again in 2014.

Moisture content alone makes a This article was submitted by Unihuge difference. The Wisconsin article versity of Minnesota Extension Educalists averages for bushels of corn per tor Dan Martens. ❖ ton of silage at different yield levels. In

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MIELKE, from pg. 25A countries after the Russian-supported prices and good demand are combining rebels in Ukraine shot down the Malaysian airliner. Among the affected to spur production. Cheese demand is often above current offers. Some cheese products are dairy imports. Russia is the largest butter importer and second makers are looking to increase yields largest cheese importer. Most of these with condensed skim or nonfat dry milk. Buyers are pushing to build their purchases have come from the EU. inventories for upcoming fall needs.

This embargo could have major impliWhile domestic demand is very good, cations on U.S. exports, according to export sales have slowed. Domestic Dunn, since a lot of EU dairy products buyers are often asking for any addimust now find another home, potentional spot loads tially displacing U.S. when they become exports in some maravailable. kets.

Cash Grade A nonThe cheese market This embargo will fat dry milk finished is a particularly interhave a big impact the week at $1.34, up esting one, because on Russian food 3/4 cents. Four cars there is not enough costs. The average were sold on the surplus cheese from Russian is very week. NDPSR powder countries not on the poor and the food plunged 24 cents, embargoed list. averaging $1.4825, Apparently some price inflation from and dry whey averexports are going the embargo and aged 68.18 cents per through Belarus from other sanctions pound, down 0.5 cent.

Poland. Kazakhstan will hit the poor is also a conduit, ■ especially hard. although far less conPenn State’s Jim venient.

Dunn wrote in his This embargo will monthly Dairy Outlook that prices of have a big impact on Russian food dairy products have been “schizocosts.

The average Russian is very poor phrenic in the last month.” He says the price of butter has climbed 23 percent, and the food price inflation from the to $2.96 per pound. Butter inventories embargo and other sanctions will hit at the end of July were only 57 percent the poor especially hard. Of course anyof last year’s levels, which means that one selling to Russia must work around the banking sanctions, which domestic butter supplies will be low precludes payment through normal going into the holidays when butter channels. Read Dunn’s complete report usage is the highest. at http://goo.gl/mJBrQ6.

Other dairy products are so valuable ■ that producing butter has not been the best use of milk this year, he said, and USDA’s latest World Agricultural given the continuing high exports of all Supply and Demand Estimates report, dairy products, may not be in coming released Sept. 11, raised the 2014 milk months either. The possibility exists to production forecast, based on growth in have butter imports this fall, especially output per cow, but the 2015 forecast with the butter exports to Russia from was unchanged. 2014 production was the European Union curtailed. projected at 206.3 billion pounds, up The U.S. dollar is up against the Euro 300 million pounds from last month’s projections. If realized, 2014 production and the Australian and New Zealand dollars since his last report, especially and marketings would be up 2.5 percent from 2013. 2015 production was against the Euro, no doubt reflecting projected at 212.5 billion pounds. If the negative impact of the Russian embargo on many exports from the EU realized, 2015 production would be up and the other impacts of the continuing about 3 percent from 2014. problems with Russia. Although RusExport forecasts for 2014 and 2015 sia’s actions will impact the United were lowered as higher forecast U.S. States, we are less dependent on sales prices for butter and cheese make to Russia than Europe is. those products less competitive in world markets and sales of a number of Russia imposed an import embargo other dairy products are limited as Aug. 7 on a variety of products from well. Skim-solids and fat-basis imports the United States and the EU. This were raised for both 2014 and 2015 as embargo was in response to the economic sanctions put on Russia by these See MIELKE, pg. 29A

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Foxtail millet, sorghum impress as cover crops

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FOLEY, Minn. — I stopped by the Gregory family’s Mill Creek Dairy, north of Kimball, in August to look at some alternative forage and cover crop plots that I planted there on June 30.

I was most interested in watching crops that might produce forage feed. These crops were not much more than out of the ground when we held the Central Minnesota Forage tour there on July 16.

On June 23, the I talked with Gregorys planted corn several beef in this field where alfalfa had been tilled producers about up after a late first foxtail millet as cutting on this field. an annual hay We suggest corn as a crop where they good crop to plant wanted someeven through the first thing that could week of July for silage feed. Some corn was readily make planted later than dry baled hay. It that this year. could be good I planted plots on for dairy cows the edge of this field and growing that are 6 feet wide heifers also by 20 feet long. Lookwhen a lateing from bottom to top in the picture, they planted crop is included tillage radish, needed that has berseem clover, spelt, potential for dry forage oats, annual ryehay. grass, foxtail millet, Brown Midrib sorghum sudangrass, dwarf forage sorghum, and BMR forage sorghum. Foxtail millet was also planted along the right side of the plot, next to the road ditch.

The front edge of the plot got singed with herbicide in turning a sprayer on the edge of the field while spraying the corn. That’s easy to do with a small plot on the edge of a field. I dug out one healthy tillage radish plant where the tuber was about 7 inches long and an inch or so in diameter.

The berseem clover, annual ryegrass, and spelt were quite small yet. If they were a cover crop intermixed with a crop, that might be good at this point in the season. The forage oats was smaller than I expected, but looked very healthy.

I was quite impressed with the foxtail millet and sorghum crops. Moisture did not appear to be a limiting factor at this point. Corn on some sandier soil in the neighborhood was wilting badly.

Foxtail millet is an annual grass hay crop that makes one cutting. It is usually ready to harvest 50 to 60 days after planting when it is at or near heading.

As with other hay crops, cutting earlier provides higher protein and digestibility. It makes dry hay very similar to brome grass or less mature reed canary grass. I talked with several beef producers See FORAGE, pg. 31A

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and 31.748 million pounds of whole milk powder to 43 countries on six continents. These sales are the equivalent of 2.105 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis, according to CWT.

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MIELKE, from pg. 27A record 84.1 million acres, unchanged from August, but up 11 percent from supplies in competing exporters are last year. expected to be large while U.S. prices remain relatively high.

Cotton production is forecast at 16.5 million 480-pound bales, down 6 per■ cent from the August forecast but up Butter and cheese price forecasts 28 percent from 2013. Yield is expected were raised for 2014 with strength in to average 803 pounds per harvested both expected to continue into the first acre, down 2 percent from last year. part of 2015. Nonfat dry milk prices ■ were forecast lower in 2014 and 2015.

The forecast whey price was Checking the price front, the Califorunchanged for 2014 but lowered fracnia Department of Food and Agricultionally for 2015. ture announced its October Class I milk Class III prices for price for the north at 2014 and 2015 were Based on conditions a record high raised. The Class III $26.09/cwt. and a as of Sept.

1, (corn) will average $22.15record high $26.36 yields are expected $22.35 per hundredfor the south. Both weight, says USDA, to average 171.7 are up 70 cents from up 90 cents from last bushels per acre, September and $5.30 month’s projection. up 4.3 bushels above October 2013.

The 2015 average is from the August now put at $17.20The northern Class forecast and 12.9 $18.20, up 20 cents I average now stands from a month ago. at $24.91, up from bushels above $20 at this time a 2013.

The Class IV price year ago and $18.25 is higher in 2014 but in 2012. The southreduced in 2015. The ern average is $25.18, up from $20.27 a 2014 average is now put at $22.30year ago and $18.52 in 2012. The Fed$22.60/cwt., down a nickel from last eral order Class I base price will be month. The 2015 average is put at announced by USDA on Sept. 17. $18.45-$19.55, down 25 cents from a month ago.

However, the CDFA announced its latest surveyed nonfat dry milk price ■ at $1.4594 per pound for the week endThe Ag Department’s latest Crop Pro- ing Sept. 5, on sales of 20.8 million duction report shows corn production pounds. The price was down from forecast at 14.4 billion bushels, up 3 per- $1.7347 the week before, down 27.5 cent from both the August forecast and cents after losing 5.8 cents the previous from 2013. Based on conditions as of week, on last week’s sales of 9.1 million Sept. 1, yields are expected to average pounds.

171.7 bushels per acre, up 4.3 bushels ■ from the August forecast and 12.9 bushels above 2013. If realized, this will In export news, Cooperatives Workbe the highest yield and production on ing Together accepted eight requests record for the United States. Area harfor export assistance this week from vested for grain is forecast at 83.8 milDairy Farmers of America, Northwest lion acres, unchanged from the August Dairy Association (Darigold) and forecast but down 4 percent from 2013. Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 1.210 million pounds of Soybean production is forecast at a Cheddar and Gouda cheese and 11.255 record 3.91 billion bushels, up 3 permillion pounds of whole milk powder to cent from August and up 19 percent from last year. Based on Sept. 1 condi- customers in Asia, the Middle East, tions, yields are expected to average a North Africa, and South America. record high 46.6 bu./acre, up 1.2 The product will be delivered through bushels from last month and up 3.3 March 2015 and raises CWT’s 2014 bushels from last year. Area for harvest cheese exports to 85.511 million pounds in the United States is forecast at a plus 48.188 million pounds of butter

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So it was not a lot different than the foxtail millet; but more of it, with potential for more, with a second cutting.

I laid the cut material out in my driveway, and it looks like making dry hay with this could be a challenge. In cutting a small amount, I did not try to estimate yield.

Farmers who planted alternative forage crops where they hope to take partial or full prevented planting payments should check with their insurance agents to make sure they stay in compliance with rules related to what they do with these fields.

Farmers needing better quality feed might also watch feed quality and crop conditions and consider the value of the feed related to the value of full or partial prevented planting payments.

This will be a year to see what we can learn from some of these situations; and I’d welcome opportunities to see and hear how some of these things turn out.

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FORAGE, from pg. 28A about foxtail millet as an annual hay crop where they wanted something that could readily make dry baled hay. It could be good for dairy dry cows and growing heifers also when a late-planted crop is needed that has potential for dry hay.

The foxtail millet was 20 to 24 inches tall and quite leafy on Aug. 6. I clipped a sample for testing. It tested 19% protein at this point with Acid Detergent Fiber at 33, Neutral Detergent Fiber at 55, NDF digestibility at 68 percent, Relative Feed Value at 105, and Relative Feed Quality at 150. This is about what I’d expect for a fairly immature, leafy grass.

The BMR sorghum sudangrass ranged from about 30 to 48 inches tall, maybe a little taller than you might cut it the first time. I clipped about half the plot to see how well it would regrow and to see what the remaining crop would do. It should regrow if cut above the lowest node with maybe a 6 inch stubble. With adequate moisture it could be cut again in about 30 days.

This forage lab test came back at 16 percent protein, ADF at 36, NDF at 60, NDF digestibility at 68 percent, RFV at 94, and RFQ at 142.

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — To reduce pain and negative impact, catching lameness early is important. Let’s review locomotion scoring using the scale developed by Zinpro, which scores cattle 1 to 5.

• A score of 1 indicates a normal cow. She stands and walks with a level back, and makes long, confident strides.

• A score of 2 is a cow that is mildly lame. When standing, her back will be flat, but will arch when she walks. Her gait will be slightly abnormal.

• A score of 3 is given to a moderately lame cow. She stands and walks with an arched back and short strides with one or more legs. Slight sinking of dew claws in limb opposite to the affected limb may be evident.

• A score of 4 is a cow that is lame. When standing and walking, her back is arched. She’ll favor one or more limbs, but can still bear some weight on them. Sinking of the dew claws is evident in the limb opposite of the affected limb.

• A score of 5 indicates a severely lame cow. There will be pronounced arching of the back, she will be reluctant to move, and will almost completely transfer weight off of the affected limbs.

Catching and treating lame cows early, before they are 4s or 5s will improve animal welfare and prevent long-term problems.

The key to good management is early detection and aggressive prevention.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension Educator Emily Wilmes. ❖

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here was a time when the sound of water rushing over the dam on the Otter Tail River at Phelps, Minn., was drowned out by the sound of human industry.

One hundred years ago, during harvest, as many as 35 wagons could be lined up at the wheat delivery area of the three-story Phelps Flour and Feed Mill.

Farmers came from as far as Wadena to have their wheat milled. So many came to trade that a bunkhouse and stable for overnight stays was built.

A general store was also built. At the same time as the farmers were streaming into Phelps, wagons of the mill’s popular Bakers Choice and Gold Foil flour were being carted from the mill to stores in the area.

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning

of the 20th, wheat, not corn, was the king of crops, and Minnesota hosted nearly 1,000 small mills like the Phelps Mill. Prior to the full expansion of the railroads and the centralization of flour-making in Minneapolis, these mills were hubs of local industry and economy.

Today, almost all of those mills have disappeared.

But thanks to local history advocates, The Friends of Phelps Mill and the Otter Tail County Historical Society, the 125-year-old Phelps Mill is sound and open to the public for tours.

If you visit the mill today, you can walk through all three stories and learn how flour was made from wheat. On the first floor, there are five roller mills that ground the flour and removed the bran. On the

second floor, the ground wheat was run through a separator and three purifiers. The purifiers allowed for the manufacture of white, or patent, flour. On the third floor, flour was sifted and bleached and sent back to the first floor for bagging.

All of this was operated with belts and pulleys powered by a 7,000-pound water turbine. The turbine is horizontal and completely submerged under 5 feet of water. Visitors can see the water turbine houses on the mill’s river side.

If you go to Phelps, you can tour the mill and then sit on the general store’s porch, eat your ice cream and watch the river slip over the dam. You can also fish for catfish below the dam and picnic in the spacious county park next to the mill. ❖

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By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent

The Thronsons Gary, Minn.

“We don’t want any more rain this fall.”

Dennis Wilts made this request when The Land spoke to him Sept. 4.

With between seven to 10 inches of rain in the last three weeks, he said, “We’ve got enough.”

All that rain made the wheat harvest a late and drawn-out one. “It took us about

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two-and-half weeks,” he said of the harvest which wrapped up Sept. 3. Looking back, Wilts said he “can’t ever remember combining wheat this late.” He said the protein was low, but the Dennis Wilts yield was good.

Meanwhile, “I think we’re going to have a pretty good corn crop in some fields,” he said, “but if we get any frost in September it’s going to hurt the yield.” The corn is beginning to dent, said Wilts, who believes the corn needs another 25 days to mature.

As for the beans, he said they “look real good. I think we should have a fairly good bean crop.”

The sugar beets are also “growing pretty good right now; looking better than they did a month ago,” he noted.

Wilts will begin pre-lift on Sept. 23, as he grows sugar beets for Minn-Dak. For pre-lift harvest, it’s “just run on daylight hours,” he said. Regular harvest isn’t set yet, but he said it’s “usually when it gets cool enough to store beets.”

The date is typically around Oct. 5.

Wilts said his job now is to start tillage on his wheat ground, as well as get things ready for pre-lift.

“The crops are looking fairly good,” he said, but “we need a lot of time before frost.”

The Hoffmans New Ulm, Minn.

A little over three inches of rain has fallen at Don Hoffman’s farm since

mid-August. When The Land spoke with Hoffman on Sept. 2, he commented on the fact that the “grass is as green as can be” and, overall, the “crops look great.”

He said the corn Don Hoffman resembles sweet corn rather than silage corn, and predicted it would be “at least two weeks before chopping.”

Corn isn’t the only crop that is a little behind; the beans are “as green as grass.” They look good, he said, but they need some time — there are “no tints of yellow.” Hoffman said that almost everything’s going to be late.

“Pretty sure that we’ll need the dryers this fall,” he said. This will be “the first time in four years,” he said, “that the crop will have a chance to mature normally.”

Hoffman’s alfalfa crop, however, hasn’t been behind all season. In fact, “We’ll take our fifth crop on Sunday or Monday, weather permitting,” said.

Meanwhile, Hoffman is getting other parts of the farm ready for the fall and he has “worked on where we’re going to pump our manure.” He’ll do the manure application right after corn chopping is finished.

Hoffman hosted a Mycogen corn silage plot day on Aug. 28; the weather was terrible, he said, but they had a good turnout. His son Brad manned the grill so “everybody ate good.” This was his second year as a host, and he noted that the 25-30 people in atten-

The Hagens Lake Mills, Iowa

It may not have officially been raining cats and dogs at the Hagen farm, but it may as well have been. When The Land spoke with Jim Hagen Jim Hagen on Sept.

2, he noted that nine inches of rain had fallen in the previous two weeks.

Thankfully, though, “it all soaked in,” he said, and the forecast was clear for the rest of the week. We’ve got “nice weather now,” said Hagen.

He said the corn was doing “real good” and in the denting stage, and “some of the beans are turning now.”

He predicted they’d be harvesting by the end of the month, as the rain had helped “fill the beans out.” The aphids seemed to have gotten the hint they weren’t welcome in their fields and have stayed away.

Hagen spent a little time off the farm attending the Farm Progress show in Boone, Iowa, on Aug. 29. Due to the excessive rains, the show was canceled on the last day. The day Hagen went it was raining but manageable to get around the show. It was a “big crowd,” he said. Field demonstrations were canceled because of the rain, he said, but overall the show was “way bigger than it’s ever been, I think.”

They’re now “getting things ready for harvest.” With the new combine this year, he has to get the settings just so in time to make its maiden trip through the field.

He said he’s also “trying to figure out fall fertilizer prices,” although “most places haven’t set their prices yet.”

Overall, Hagen said, it “should be a good crop.” Will it be a wet or dry harvest? “Time will tell,” he said. ❖

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Jared Thronson’s crops got a little too close for comfort to a hail storm. Hail fell just five or six miles south; he’s relieved none of it Jared Thronson landed on his farm.

As a matter of fact, not too much of anything has fallen from the sky for quite some time. When The Land spoke with him on Sept. 3, Thronson said they’d received about half an inch of rain the previous weekend.

Their corn “hasn’t changed a whole lot in the last two weeks” he said.

Thronson said it’s “at least two or three weeks behind .. but not bad for the condition of the plants.”

He described the beans as “pretty good,” with early varieties “really starting to turn colors” and “most of the pods really full.” What little rain they’ve gotten has been “enough moisture to fill out all the pods.”

Thronson’s wheat is not where he’d like it to be moisture-wise. “I like to get it below 20 percent before doing a lot,” and under 18 percent is ideal.“That would get it dried down relatively fast,” he said. He’s got 160 acres to harvest, and is “hopeful that in a week I’ll have my wheat combined.”

Meanwhile, he kept busy helping his girlfriend’s dad combine his wheat last week. Combining then may have been an exception rather than the rule — “most of the wheat is still out there standing in the fields.”

Thronson said he believes that not a lot of corn will be combined before November — “it needs some more heat” — and he predicts there’s a good chance there may be a lot of corn still standing in fields until March or April.

With nights getting down into the mid-40s, it’s beginning to feel like fall, but Thronson is “hoping for a warmerthan-average September.”

dance was “a pretty nice group.”

The mattresses for the dairy barn have now been ordered. Once they arrive, it will be a two-man job getting them in the barn and in place. “It will take some time,” Hoffman said. “This week we better get the equipment out.”

While harvest may not be soon, Hoffman knows that from here on out there are “not going to be any days off.”

“The crops are going to be better than we think in the area.” Hoffman said. “It will be a good crop. I don’t think people will be too disappointed when the combines finish in the field.”

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‘Egg’ unlocks secret of world’s most versatile ingredient Cookbook Corner

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent Michael Ruhlman’s done it again with “Egg: A Culinary Exploration of the World’s Most Versatile Ingredient” (Little, Brown & Co., 2014): He’s crafted a cookbook that’s an instant classic, one that’s a perfectionist’s dream but also accessible to the “common cook.”

The author of some of my all-time favorites such as “Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking” and “Ad Hoc at Home,” Ruhlman infuses all his subjects with charm and genius. His cookbooks are devoured by foodies, studied by culinary students, honored by peers, committed to memory, and passed around at parties. He’s that good.

Why devote an entire cookbook to a single ingredient? Ruhlman explains that eggs are like a Rosetta stone, unlocking the secret language of the kitchen.

Learn to use eggs properly, he reveals, and you become a far better all-around cook, because eggs make food behave in spectacular ways.

Think “scrambled eggs and angel food cake and ice cream and aioli and popovers and …,” he writes, and you’ll get the idea that eggs are multi-taskers to the max.

■ Pretty much every egg dish you could imagine, and dozens more you didn’t, are included in this book, including this one for a beautiful, fresh herb-studded egg salad. Soaking the onion in salt water first mellows out its “bite” and makes it sweeter. My family gave this egg salad four out of four “yums” when I added garden lettuce and tomatoes, taking these simple, wholesome sandwiches to soaring heights of late-summer deliciousness.

Egg Salad with Tarragon and Chives (serves 4) 3 tablespoons minced red onion Salt 8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped Freshly ground black pepper 1⁄2 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives Put the red onion in a small bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt, then cover with water for five to 10 minutes. Put the eggs in a medium bowl. Give them a three- or four-finger dose of salt and a liberal application of freshly ground pepper. Add the mayonnaise. Strain the onion and add it, along with the herbs, and stir with a rubber spatula until all the ingredients are uniformly combined.

■ Change up your usual weekend omelet with the potato-friendly version from Italy called a frittata.

Omelets and frittatas are very similar in ingredients, but the frittata is started on the stove top, finished under the broiler, and then inverted onto a plate and sliced up like a pizza. Buon appetito!

Potato, Onion and Cheese Frittata (serves 4) 1 small potato, peeled and cut into small dice (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt

The Johnson crew gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Egg Salad 1⁄2 onion, cut into small dice (about 1⁄2 cup) 6 eggs, thoroughly blended 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Freshly ground black pepper 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced (optional) Preheat the broiler. In a medium nonstick frying pan, combine the potatoes and olive oil over mediumhigh heat and stir or toss them in the pan to coat the potatoes with oil. Add a threefinger pinch of salt, just to coat the surface. When the potatoes are lightly browned, add the onions; add salt to coat the onions; and continue to cook until the onions are tender, stirring or tossing the potato and onion.

Place the eggs in a medium bowl and add the cheese, along with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper, and stir to combine and disperse the cheese.

Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes and onions and reduce the heat to medium, swirling the pan so that the eggs even out.

Cook until the edges are set, a couple of minutes depending on the heat level, checking to make sure the eggs aren’t sticking.

Place the pan underneath the broiler until the eggs are just set, a minute or two depending on your broiler. When the top is set, invert the frittata onto a cutting board, cover with the diced avocado, if using, and cut into wedges.

■ Cool-as-your-grandmother’s-icebox Italian Drop Cookies are the perfect antidote to the dog days of summer. The butter and eggs add the richness while the lemon juice and zest add the zing, making these cookies melt in your mouth. A simple, yet perfect, lemony glaze completes the picture.

Italian Drop Cookies with Lemon Glaze 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar

1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature Zest and juice of 1⁄2 lemon 3 eggs 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt For the glaze: 2 1⁄2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the sugar, butter and lemon zest in a standing mixer and paddle on medium-high until thoroughly creamed, about five minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and add the eggs one by one while paddling, followed by the lemon juice.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg-butter mixture while paddling, just until the dough comes together. The dough should be pale yellow and sticky.

Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Using two spoons to scrape the dough off each other, drop the sticky cookie dough onto the lined baking sheet. You can make the cookies teaspoon- or tablespoon-size. Leave about 2 inches between the cookies; they will spread a bit. Bake until the cookies are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

To make the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and half of the zest until the sugar is completely dissolved.

The icing should be nearly a paste that falls in ribbons when you lift the whisk from the bowl.

When the cookies are cool, hold each one by the edges and dunk just the very top in the glaze. Once they’re glazed, place the cookies on a wire rack to allow any excess glaze to drip off. Garnish with the remaining zest while the glaze is still soft and not yet set.

If your community group or church organization has printed a cookbook and would like to have it reviewed in the “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copy to “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002. Please specify if you wish to have the cookbook returned, and include information on how readers may obtain a copy of the cookbook.

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Minnesota’s apple harvest late but bountiful Orchards happy with fall crop

Photos by John Cross/Mankato Free Press

Above: Apple-picking crews harvest Zestar apples at the Irish Mountain Orchard northwest of Elysian, Minn.

Below left: Irish Mountain Orchard owner Dwain Merickel says his apple crop this year is a good one.

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eycrisps will be ready to eat very soon.

The two apple varieties were developed by the University of Minnesota and have taken over the state apple-growing industry.

“We have five varieties,” Merickel said. “Some are the old Fireside and Haralson varieties, but otherwise all Zestar and Honeycrisp. There’s people faithful to the antiques, but 80 percent want Honeycrisp.”

He said Honeycrisp are more difficult to raise. “It has several problems the others don’t have, but they taste better, so ....”

Rodenberg, whose family has about 700 trees, said other early apple varieties that are ready include Beacon, Chestnut Crab and McIntosh.

Merickel, a retired Mankato dentist, has a large orchard — 45 acres with about 400 trees per acre.

While he sells apples from a stand at the orchard — which opened Sept. 14 — most of his apples go to a packer in Elgin, who then delivers them to Hy-Vee, Cub and other stores in the region.

While farmers have seen grain prices plunge this year, orchard owners have had a steady market.

“Prices seem to hold up relatively well,” Merickel said.

Statewide the apple harvest is looking good, except for parts of central Minnesota and some other isolated areas where hail severely damaged or wiped out apple crops.

Minnesota has about 150 apple growers who will harvest about 21 million pounds of fruit this year.

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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press MANKATO, Minn. — The wait is over — except for fans of the Honeycrisp — and orchard owners say the apple crop is a good one.

“It looks like a nice crop, but they’re a couple of weeks late,” said Dwain Merickel of Irish Mountain Orchard, located between Madison Lake and Elysian.

“We have more apples this year than we’ve had for a couple of years and they’ll be good quality.”

At A-Peeling Acres Orchard of New Ulm, Dianne Rodenberg said the late but good crop came with a few extra headaches because of damp, cool weather.

“There was more disease — in the trees themselves as opposed to in the apples.” She said the disease may have affected their semi-dwarf trees more than those growers who have traditional full-size trees.

Full-size trees live much longer — perhaps 100 years — while the semi-dwarf trees live maybe 25 years. But the shorter trees, she said, are easier to pick and prune.

Merickel and Rodenberg said Zestars, one of the favorite apples, are being picked now, while the Hon-

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Q&A: All about University of Minnesota apples These are the most common questions asked by gardeners and consumers about apples.

Q: What is the most popular University of Minnesota apple?

A: Without a doubt it is the Honeycrisp Apple.

Explosively crisp, juicy, and with a sweet-tart taste, Honeycrisp is a true favorite. This exceptional apple has been honored as a significant technological discovery in the 2006 Better World Report and is the Minnesota State Fruit. It’s worth waiting for Honeycrisp Apples that ripen late in September to midOctober.

Q: What are the names of the newest University of Minnesota apples?

A: Three new apples have been introduced in recent years.

The Zestar! Apple has a sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar. It is an unusually crunchy, crisp and juicy early season apple.

The SnowSweet Apple has a delightful sweet taste, with a slight tart balance and rich overtones.

A unique characteristic is the fruit’s snowy white flesh is very slow to oxidize and turn brown after cutting. SnowSweet can be sliced for snacking or cut for salads well in advance and the apple pieces still maintain a white appetizing appearance.

SnowSweet ripens late in the season.

The Frostbite Apple was named by 8 Minnesota consumers in a 2008 contest. Frostbite is a unique, small apple that is extremely sweet. It’s flavor has been likened to sugar cane and molasses. It is extremely cold hardy and is an exceptional apple for cross pollination. Frostbite will ripen in late September to mid-October, but because of its recent introduction, fruit won’t be available to consumers for several years.

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Four reasons to visit your local orchard • Many apple orchards also offer hay rides, corn mazes and other fun fall activities for families.

• An apple orchard makes for a great family trip and it isn't far from home.

• You are buying the freshest, locally grown apples around. Many apple orchards also have apple baked goods that you can take home with you.

• Apples are healthy for the entire family. They help protect bone health and lower LDL cholesterol.

Find an orchard near you MINNESOTA ~ (800) 657-3878 Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Grown ~ http://bit.ly/MinnesotaGrown Orange Pippin directory ~ http://bit.ly/OrangePippinMN IOWA ~ (515) 281-7656 Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship’s Apple Growers Directory ~ http://bit.ly/IowaAppleGrowers Orange Pippin directory ~ http://bit.ly/OrangePippinIA

Q: Where can I buy a tree to plant?

A: Your best bet for purchasing one or just a few trees is to contact your favorite garden center and specifically ask for the University of Minnesota variety you want. In Minnesota, if you shop early, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Summer House will have a selection of varieties.

Plus, many retail nurseries and garden centers in Minnesota will begin carrying new Zestar! and SnowSweet Apple Trees in Spring 2008.

You’ve bought some amazing apples at your local orchard ~ Now what?

Variety Flavor Best uses Paula Red Mildly Tart Eating, Pie (cooks down), Sauce, Baking, Caramel Wealthy Mildly Tart Eating, Pie, Sauce, Baking, Caramel McIntosh Mildly Tart Eating, Pie, Sauce, Baking Cortland Mildly Tart Eating, Pie (cooks down), Sauce, Baking, Caramel Honeycrisp Sweet Eating, Salad, Desserts Regent Sweet Eating, Pie (holds slice), Sauce, Baking, Salad Haralson Tart Eating, Pie (holds slice), Sauce, Baking, Caramel Fireside Sweet Eating, Pie (holds slice), Sauce, Baking Apple storage tips Apples love cold temperatures and high humidity. Store your Minnesota apples in the crisper of your refrigerator in the plastic bag that they came in. To keep the apples moist, place a damp wash cloth or damp towel in the bag once a week.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Q: What if I want to buy a number of apple trees?

A: Large quantities (typically a minimum of 100) of patented University of Minnesota varieties must be ordered from a Licensed Wholesale Nursery.

Q: Do I need to have more than one apple tree?

A: Yes. Apple trees need neighboring trees to enhance pollination. Plus, you need at least two different varieties.

Q: How far apart should I plant my trees?

A: Trees should be planted no closer than 15 feet apart and no further than 100 feet of each other.

Q: Where should I plant my trees and what do I need to do to help them produce good apples?

A: The University of Minnesota Extension website — www.extension.umn.edu/garden — provides great information that will help you.

Q: When will University of Minnesota apples be available?

A: A listing of varieties at http://bit.ly/UMNapples includes a picture and brief description of available University of Minnesota apples. Average ripening times are included.

Q: How can I learn about the nutritional value of apples?

A: The United States Apple Association — www.usapple.org — provides information for consumers on the health benefits of apples. You may also e-mail info@usapple.org or call (703) 442-8850.

Q: Where can I find recipes for apples, and instructions for freezing apples?

A: The University of Minnesota and the U. S. Apple Association both provide an extensive catalog of recipes. Visit http://bit.ly/UMNfruits for more information.

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FOR SALE: Apple juicer FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 & Behlen 380 grain dryer, sgl FOR SALE: (2) Behlen 500 6000 & 7000 series forage bu batch grain dryers, (2) phase, heat saver, fill with motor, will juice 5 galharvesters. Used kernel Kewanee 500 flight elevaauger, 1500 bu. hopper tank lons of apples at one time. processors, also, used JD tors one 46' & one 50', has available, $4,200 for all 507-728-8393 40 knife Dura-Drums, & PTO lift. 507-752-7867 OBO. 507-236-5616 drum conversions for 5400 Hay & Forage Equip 031 FOR SALE: 4 – 5hp Keho & 5460. Call (507)427-3520 Berg Manure Auger 12" 20', fans. 218-773-8477 www.ok-enterprise.com new 10hp motor control FOR SALE: Balzer silage FOR SALE: Behlen 380 conbox, $5,000. (715)532-3460 table. 715-964-1052 Bins & Buildings 033 tinuous flow dryer w/ heat savers; Feterl grain JD 327 baler w/ thrower, Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. Brent Late Model 974 Auger screener, $2,500/each; nice, $4,975; (2) Gehl 920 Cart w/ Scale/Tarp/Hyd 100% financing w/no liens Farm King 10”x71' auger forage boxes on tandem Spout Etc, Nice Unit. Rhino or red tape, call Steve at w/ swing hopper, $4,000; gears, $1,525 choice or 20 Ft #SR240 Flex Wing Fairfax Ag for an appointJ&M gravity flow box, 250 $2875/pr; (2) 8x51 grain Cutter, Shedded Very Good. ment. 888-830-7757 bu, $1,000. 507-276-3289 augers, good machines; 319-347-2349 Can Deliver Melroe 24' 3pt multi weed- WANTED: 300-500 head finFOR SALE: Brent 640 graviishing barn to rent. Steve er. 320-864-4583 or 320-779ty wagon, green, excellent Resler 507-456-7746 4583 condition, $10,000. 507-2206450 FOR SALE: Feterl 8x56 PTO auger, dolly wheel, good condition. 507-227-3003

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

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Tractors, Farm Machinery, Trucks, Bobcat

Estate Auction

Thurs., Oct. 2nd 2014 - 10:00 AM 41150 356th St. - LeSueur, MN.

Directions: from Intersection of St. Hwy. 111 & 22. North of Nicollet Go East 3 miles to Co. Rd. #3. Go North 2.0 miles on #3 to Co. Rd. #18 continue straight onto gravel. Go 1/4 miles to Farmsite on North side of road.

• Watch For Signs! • Tractors & Farm Machinery: ‘86 Freightliner Day Cab tractor, w/201 Bianchi steel box & hoist, twin screw, 360,600 hrs., 16-spd., high/low; Farmall Super M-TA (older restoration), sgl. hyd., N/F, gas, 14.9x38; Case 1070 tractor cab, 3 pt., W/F, dual hyd., 1178 hrs., rockbox; JD 4320 diesel tractor, 540 & 1000 PTO, dual hyd., quick hitch, W/F, w/cab, rock box, Syncro shift size council, 9665 hrs., rubber good; Freightliner Semi tractor, Detroit diesel, Series 60, 510K, sleeper, 16-spd. high/low; Freightliner Cab Over w/sleeper, 137,600 hrs., 9-spd. trans.; Case 2290, dual hyd., 540 PTO, 3 pt., quick hitch, 4691 hrs., 20.8x38 rearfair; IH 340 utility tractor, W/F, 2 pt., PTO, TA, gas, 13.6x28 new rubber; MN big 7T gear HMD trailer; HMD steel trailer sgl. axle; MF 750 combine, gas, 23.1x30 tires w/rims; MF 9120 bean platform; NI 243 spreader w/slop gate, wood floor; MF 10’ bean platform; MF 1500 4x4 tractor, 3 pt., dual hyd., 5904 hrs., 18.4x38 fair to poor; MF 510 combine, diesel; MF 43, 4RW, cornhead; 6RW cultivator; MF 830, 6RW cornhead; IH 710 4 btm. plow, auto reset w/coulter; Trucks, Bobcat & Tools: Bobcat 610 w/cab, new quick tatch, auger hyd., bucket; ‘94 Chevy 1500 ext. cab, auto. 1/2 ton blue pickup, longbox; EZ-Go golf cart, gas, w/utility box; misc livestock equipment; Portable LP tank on gear, was an anhydrous tank; 20.8x38 band duals; 2-500 fuel barrels w/elec. pumps; 2-300 fuel overhead; assort. cattle gates, scrap iron & parts; T-posts; 3 pt. post hole digger; poly calf hutch; assort. tractor & truck tires; 18.4x38 hub duals; T fence posts; poly feed cart; Case drill, low rubber (rough); several trucks for parts; assort. cattle gates, scrap iron & parts. Groove Equipment & Parts: Fox silage chopper; IH 1700 truck box; Versatile swather; Freightliner truck w/steel box (fire); well pipe; semi engine; sleeper off Freightliner; IH truck for parts; Owatonna 205 elevator; McCormick drill; Cozy Cab; feed cart; silage wagon; spreader; dryer; augers; 3 pt. sprayer; 2 wheel enclosed trailer; Utility 2-wheel trailer; 5th wheel; NH silage blower; rim; assort. MF cornheads, bean head, grain pop up head.

Owners: Oliver Pehrson Jr. Estate & Thomas Wendelschafer Estate

Listing Auctioneer: Joe Maidl 507-276-7749

Broker/Clerk: Matt Mages 507-276-7002 Lic# 08-14-004

Mages Land Co. & Auction Service LLC Not responsible for accidents at auction or during inspection.

Everything sold “AS IS”, sales tax will apply on new inventory; Everything to be paid for immediately after the auction.

COMPLETE LIST & MORE PICTURES GO TO: MAGESLAND.COM

FOR SALE: Sukup green arch galvanized flat grain storage aeration panels, perforated or solid w/ end caps. $30/ea. Also GSI 1hp fans, $100/ea. 612-309-6746

FOR SALE: Westfield 8X71 electric drive auger, used one season, new 10hp motor $4,800 or offer. 507-259-8371 FOR SALE: Westfield MK 13”x91' swing hopper auger, low profile w/hyd. assist swing away, $8,500; Farm Fan 10 hp motor, $400. 507469-0126

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FOR SALE: Lowry holding NOTICE -- New Unverferth bin, $2,000/OBO; FarmFans (Brent) #6225 Grain Cart AB12 dryer, $4,500/OBO. (2010) (600 Bu) Corner 320-283-5953 or 320-247-2236 Auger List $27,560 SALE $19,900 Tarp & Scale Avail.

FOR SALE: Wooden grain Dealer 319-347-6676 Can Del bulk heads, approx, 40'x60'x8' high, $3,700. 952- Farm Implements 035 807-5583 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, '89 IHC 1680 combine; Killbros 690 grain cart, 24R30” floors unload systems, stiJD planter, Kinze bar; 708 rators, fans & heaters, aer& 706 White CH; 964 C-IH ation fans, buying or sellCH; 175 Michigan ldr; ing, try me first and also Hiniker 3300 FC; Big A call for very competitive floater; JD 40' FC; White contract rates!

Office plows & parts; 8R Artsway hours 8am-5pm Monday – stalk chopper. 507-380-5324 Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 (2) J&M 375 bu. gravity boxAsk for Gary es, 13T gear, 16.1x16.5, $2,500 ea.; CIH 5600, 39' GRAVITY WAGONS chisel plow w/harrow, Parker 600 bu, fenders, $7,450; '02 CIH 1020, 30' flex 21.5x16 tires, EZ Trail 3400, head, 3” cut, nice, $6,900; like new, (2) Parker 2600, JD 2800, 7 btm. plow, 3 pt.

(2) J&M 350, brakes, very onland, $2,900; JD 2800, 5 good. Killbros 350-500, 15T. btm. plow w/coulters, reDemco 365, JD 1065 gear. cond., $2,750; several 5-10 Augers: 8x55, Westfield hp sgl phase electric mo8x31, 10x31; Discs: IH 490, tors, $200-$450. 320-769-2756 sharp; 480 $1,050. White 598 plow, vari-width, sharp. CIH 25' flex head, double Ford 2&3 btm plows. Case drive, oil bath, $6,750; Sum1825 skid. Ford 800 utility mers 42' super chisel 40HP. Plus More. Consider w/Summers 106 harrow, Trade. Peterson Equipment $25,900; JD 608C chopping 507-276-6957 or 6958 CH, exc. cond., $36,500; '07 JD 635, 35' flex head, $10,900; Brent 640 grav.

WESTFIELD AUGERS box, $9,500; Brent 600 grav. @ Best Price! box, $7,500; Unverferth MK10-61 GLP.....$8,595 7200, 750 bu. grain cart, 16” MK10-71 GLP.....$9,195 auger w/tarp, $13,900; IH MKX13-74.....$15,795 720, 7x18 onland, AR plow, Mike 507-848-6268 $4,250. 320-769-2756

Yes, another Auction by Triple R Auctioneering!

REAL ESTATE AUCTION Friday, October 10, 1 p.m.

9679 GRINDSTONE LAKE RD., SANDSTONE, MN Directions: 2 miles West of Sandstone on Hwy. 61, right on Grindstone Lake Rd., turn left on Grindstone Lake Rd., 6 miles on right, Pine County, Dellgrove Twp., Sec. 18 & 19

360 ACRES OFFERED IN 5 PARCELS.

PARCEL #1: 60 ACRES WITH HOME AND BUILDINGS HOME CONSISTS OF OVER 1200 SQUARE FEET LIVING SPACE AND 19’X26’ GAME ROOM, 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHS AND 14’X23’ ATTACHED GARAGE, 12’X7’ MECHANICAL ROOM AND 45’X35’ POLE BARN IN BACK OF HOME. HOME HAS IN FLOOR HEAT, CENTRAL AIR AND OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE. THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE PARCEL #2: 100 ACRES AND PASTURE. PARCEL #3: 80 ACRES WOODS AND HAY GROUND, PARCEL #4: 80 ACRES AND HAY GROUND PARCEL #5: 40 ACRES OF WOOD, EXCELLENT DEER, TURKEY & WATERFOWL HUNTING OUT BUILDINGS: 60’ X 64’ LOFTING SHED, 121’X54’ COMBINATION CALF AND HAY SHED. 40’X80’ HORSE BARN WITH CONCRETE FLOOR, LIGHTS, WATER, 9 SINGLE STALLS, 2 LARGE BOX STALLS, 2 DOUBLE STALLS & TACK ROOM. 56’x60’ MACHINERY SHED WITH CONCRETE FLOOR AND ELECTRICITY. 44’X30’ GARAGE WITH IN FLOOR HEAT, WATER AND 220 ELECTRIC, 20’X30’ OUTBUILDING.

FOLKS IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A NICE HOBBY FARM FOR HORSES OR CATTLE YOU WILL WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. TERMS- $20,000 DOWN ON EACH PARCEL NON-REFUNDABLE NON CONTINGENT ALL PARCELS ARE SOLD MORE OR LESS ACRES. BALANCE DUE ON DECEMBER 15TH 2014.

OWNER WILL TAKE 2 PAYMENTS IF NEEDED. OWNER WILL SURVEY ALL PARCELS. DAN BENA, ATTORNEY WILL HANDLE ALL PURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND EARNEST MONEY 6% BUYERS PREMIUM IN EFFECT. PROPERTY SOLD AS IS.

GRINDSTONE FARMS

FOR PRIVATE SHOWING CALL OWNER HOWARD (BUTCH) MOSTAD AT 651-433-3994

301 - 14th Avenue NW Waseca, MN 56093 Home: (507) 835-3387 Cell: (507) 339-1272

AUCTIONEERS Ray R. Rew #81-27 507-339-1272 Lyle Bostrom 763-444-9256

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FOR SALE: '08 WilRich 20' stalk chopper, pull type, 1 3/4” PTO, very good condition, used only 900 acres, $16,500/OBO. Retiring. Lee Stern Springfield MN 507220-0448 FOR SALE: '51 JD B, runs good; JD AW sickle mower, 7' bar, works good; 8” corn screener w/3 hp motor, works good; 3 flare boxes w/hoist, good cond.

320-894-2707 FOR SALE: '70 Ford 800 tandem twin screw truck, 5+4 trans, 19' all steel box & hoist, 3pc endgate, good tires; 20' gooseneck livestock trailer. 507-427-3561 FOR SALE: '96 Agco Allis 9675, FWA, w/ duals, 4400 hrs, exc cond; (2) NH3 wagons w/ 1000 gal tank, converted to fuel w/ pumps.

507-381-5781

FOR SALE: 2008 Wilrich Stalk Chopper 20' Heavy Duty. In great condition, always shedded. $10,500 (507) 360-6653

FOR SALE: DMI 2500 Mounted 5 Point Ripper DMI 2500 mounted 5 point ripper with coulters and leveling discs. Spare points included.

Good condition. $6,450 (507) 829-5286

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FOR SALE: NH 791 tandem FOR SALE: JD 444 cornhead, in good working cond. axle manure spreader, w/ 218-462-2152 or 612-919-2720 poly floor, good shape, $6,800; JD 643 6R cornhead, IH 574 gas tractor w/2250 straight tin, good rollers, ldr; IH 303 combine w/2 $4,500/OBO. Can provide heads; JD: 45 ldr, 46A ldr, pictures. 507-530-1433 148 ldr, 158 ldr; CIH 2255 ldr; new Tiger 20' tandem FOR SALE: White 271 tanaxles trlr; JD Donahue dem disk; Gehl 99 high trlr; 23' bale elev. Killbros throw silage blower; JD 655 bu gravity box; JD 40 4400 combine w/ bean head. manure spreader. Koestler All excellent condition. 320Equipment 507-399-3006 841-0398 JD 660D combine, $2,000; 443 FOR SALE: White 6100 6R CH, $2,000; 220 bean head, planter, dry fert w/ 3000 $2,000; IH 8x18 plow, monitor; NH 1411 discbine; $5,000; Parker 300 bu Box, '09 NH BR7070 round baler, $2,500; 425 bu Box, $3,000; crop cutter & extra sweep, New Idea tandem axle maonly 2700 bales. Farmer renure spreader, $2,500. 507tiring. 320-987-3271 330-3945

Henke roller mill blower, JD 9610 combine, 18.4x38 duals, chaff spreader, 1,993 24", hyd. drive conveyor, sep hrs, $34,500; JD 893 cob crusher rolls, 540rpm, 1 8x30 cornhead w/knife rolls owner, good cond., $4,000. & PTO drive, $12,900; JD FOR SALE: JD 3970, comes Also, good used steel posts, 1600, 31' chisel plow, $3,200; with 7' hay head and 2-30 $1.50/each (715)283-4474 IH 720, 6x18 on-land AR cornhead. Good Cond. Askplow, $3,900; (2)Gehl 970, ing $4,000. 2 EZ Flow graviHydrostatic & Hydraulic Re16' forage boxes on tandem ty wagons, good cond. pair Repair-Troubleshootgears, $2,700 ea.; JD 1075, $1,450/ea. $4,000/OBO (507) ing Sales-Design Custom 12T running gear, $1,450.

276-1880 hydraulic hose-making up 320-769-2756 to 2” Service calls made.

FOR SALE: Killsbro 350 NH 2550 windrower, 18' head STOEN'S Hydrostatic Sergravity wagon on 12T gear; & 1624 hrs, $19,500. Myer vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N J&M 300 bu gravity wagon 4518 chopper box w/ or Glenwood, MN 56334 320on 12T gear; Westfield w/out roof $5,000. (715)796634-4360 10x61 auger, hyd swing hop2331 per; 800 bu open top square hopper tank. All at best offer. 507-381-1366

Items For Sale to Settle an Estate

IHC Super H, recently OH’d, good rubber; IHC 886 dsl; (2) IHC #45, 16’, field cultivators; IHC #37, 14’, tandem disk; IHC 720, 4 bottom, 16” toggle trip plow; IHC 540, 4 bottom, 16” trip bottom plow; New Idea #217 manure spreader w/slop gate; Gehl #55 grinder/mixer; Wards steel flare box w/Wards running gear; ‘84 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 4 door sedan, no rust, 2 tone blue, beautiful car.

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FOR SALE: (3) Gehl salvage wagons, always in shed, front unload, A-1 condition; 24T hay baler. 507920-0055

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THE LAND, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

CIH 1020, 22.5 flex head, oil bath, dual drive, 1.5” cut, $2,900; IH 943, 4x30, cornhead, exc. cond., $2,750; JD 1075 running gear, 12.5x16, 12 ply tires, $1,450; CIH 5800, 31' chisel plow, 2 depth shks, $11,900; JD 2800 7 btm spring reset plow, onland hitch, $2,900. 320-7692756

Call Marvin at 507-764-3943

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'09 Chall MT645C, 205HP, 1360 hrs, Trimble auto steer, CVT, QH, 3 PTOs, wgts, rear 480s/duals, frnt 420s on 22” rows, 4 hyds, plumed/planter; have 300 gal mntd tank/rock box not included, same as Massey 8650, $112,900. 320-288-8906 '11 JD 8310R, retiring farmer, 550 hrs. 480/R50s, 5 SCVs, ILS, PS, AT, HID, prem cab w/leather, MINT, NC IA, $228,900/OBO. (507) 995-4808 '12 JD 8235R tractor, 240 hrs., MFWD, 16 spd pwr shift, 540/1000 PTO, 380x54 rubber, exc. cond., $165,000.

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1951 JD G Narrow Front Tractor, new tires 13.6-38, overhauled, tight, low hours, new paint, nice. $5,500. (320) 760-0319 FOR SALE: '06 Case IH Magnum 275, 2600 hrs, w/ 2013 L785 loader, Titan tires (like new), 380/80R38 front, 480/80R50 rears, 3 PTOs, 4 hyd, very sharp, $146,000.

507-236-4180 FOR SALE: JD 7810 MFWD, 3900 hrs, front weights, axle duals, new Firestone tires, 3 hydraulics valves, very nice. 651-338-6861 FOR SALE: JD model 8640 tractor w/JD dozer blade w/silage screen, 20.8x38 tires & duals, 3 pt w/quick coupler, in very good cond.

320-630-1777 or 320-468-2428 FOR SALE: Schwartz WF for JD 10-20 series tractors, $275. 507-227-3003

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FOR SALE: Small Erickson skidloader, works very nice, $2,800; JD 4020 gas, good rubber, new seat & battery, $4,900; Harry Ferguson 30hp tractor w/ldr, snowblower, grader blade & chains, $3,500; M Farmall w/ldr, runs good, $1,500. 320-766-3758 JD 4020, gas, $4,800; JD 70 skidloader, hydrostatic, completely restored, $3,800; IH M w/loader, $1,400; Bobcat 600 skidloader, $2,700; L600 mini-skidloader, hydrostatic, $2,900; tractor chains, never used, $200.

320-766-3758 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829 Harvesting Equip

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'02 Case IH 2388 3670 eng, 2670 sep, yield mon, 3rd cyl, 4WD, 800 sgls 2spd, grain ext, Good cond, thru shop every year. $67,000/OBO (320) 9802915

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PO Box 3169 Mankato, MN 56002 Phone: 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 Fax: 507-345-1027

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~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

• ‘13 Case IH 770 Offset Disk, like new • Bergman Cattle Feeders – Special Prices 9 shank Disc Chisel • 570 GT PTO (Tox-o-Wik) Dryer, V.G. • 15’ Brady Stalk Chopper or Windrower • 4R IHC Stalk Chopper w/disk hitch, 540 R.P.M., (on farm) • 300 bu. EZ Flow Gravity Box w/wagon • 3-4 yd. Soil Scraper • Automatic Roller Mill w/blower

• Parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers • Sheep & Calf Feeders • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates • Peck Grain Augers • MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders • Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment • Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ • EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets • Taylor-way 3 way dump trailer • MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor • Sitrex Wheel Rakes • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks • Goat & Sheep Feeders • Mist Sprayers, gas or PTO • 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

Wanted to Buy:

• GT (Tox-o-Wik) PTO Grain Dryers • Offset Disks • Smidley Steer Stuffers • Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders • Cattle Handling Equipment

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

‘11 JD 8285R, powershift, 1300 front axle, 480/80R46 duals, 420/90R30 single fronts, wgts., 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, 2720 hrs., Powertrain Warr. ‘til 6/2015 $136,500 11 JD 8335R, powershift, 1500 front axle, choice of 480/80R50 or 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, wgts., 5 remotes, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 3140 hrs., Powertrain Warr. ....................................................$147,500 ‘09 JD 8130, MFWD, powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, 380/85/R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, 60 GPM hyd. pump, wgts., 540/1000 PTO, 3770 hrs. ..................................................................................$97,500 ‘99 JD 8300, 14.9R46 duals, wgts., 5 remotes, 9000 hrs. ..................................................................................$57,000 All the above JD tractors have just been through service program & are ready to go to work.

‘13 NH T8.330, 480/80R50 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, wgts., complete guidance system, 220 hrs., Warr. $139,500 ‘13 NH T8.360, 480/80R50 duals, 480/70R34 single fronts, wgts., complete guidance system, 365 hrs., Warr. $137,500 ‘12 NH T9.560 tractor, 505 hp., 710/70R42 Michelin duals, wgts., complete guidance system, high capacity hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 235 hrs., Priced To Sell ..........................................................Please Call For Price ‘11 JD 3710, 10 bottom spring reset plow, rear coulter only ..................................................................................$26,000 ‘08 NH T8050, MFWD, suspended front axle, mega flow hyds., 480/80R46 duals, front duals, wgts., 4000 hrs. ..................................................................................$88,000 ‘13 Case 580SN tractor/loader/backhoe, 4WD, cab w/heat & air, extend-a-hoe, Case 4 stick controls, ride control, 190 hrs. ....................................................................$74,000 ‘11 JD 608C, 8x30 non-chopping cornhead..............$33,500 ‘10 JD 608C, 8x30 Stalkmaster chopping cornhead $39,500

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

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Deadlines are 1 week prior to publication with Holiday deadlines 1 day earlier ** Indicates Early Deadline

• 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 & Feeder Panels • Head Gates • Hog Feeders • Sqz. Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer JBM Equipment: • Feeder Wagons - Several Models • Self-locking Head Gates • Self-locking Bunk Feeders • Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders • Skid Feeders • BunkFeeders • Bale Wagons • Bale Thrower Racks • Flat Racks for big sq. bales • Self-locking Feeder Wagons • Fenceline Feeders • Several Types of Bale Feeders • Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes) • Bergman Cattle Feeders – Special Prices

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'05 - 2388 IH combine, exc FOR SALE: '02 JD 9750, 1900 FOR SALE: '81 JD 7720 com- FOR SALE: CIH 2206 corn- FOR SALE: Maurer 12” exbine, good Firestone tires, eng hrs/1250 sep hrs, tension hopper, fits JD STS cond, 4WD, 1300 sep hrs. head, hyd. deck plates, feederhouse reverser, 20.8x38 duals, RWA, yield & combines. Priced right. 320Soybean & cornhead availplastic snouts, low acres, stored inside, very good, moisture monitor, high ca305-0549 or 320-325-5356 able also. Asking $140,000. very nice; JD 2700 5 shank $8,500.

507-847-2205 or cell pacity long auger, single pt Call 715-313-0095 disk ripper, real nice 507-840-0661 hookup Contour Master, shape. 507-530-8875 FOR SALE: Sukup model $59,000/OBO. 320-510-0468 1800 stalk chopper/windrow'93 JD 9600, exc. cond., FOR SALE: '82 IHC 1420 er, large & small 1000 PTO, RWD, 14.9x46 duals, for 22” FOR SALE: '03 JD 220 pull combine w/ 843 cornhead, FOR SALE: IH 1440 Comextra knives. 507-640-1617 or 30” row, Dicks hopper 4500 hrs, tank extension & bine 3790 eng hrs, type stalk chopper, 20' with ext., Johnson dust diverter, chopper, hydro transmiselec/hyd, good 134A A/C, 1 3/4” PTO, 4 rear lift FOR SALE: Westfield feeder house gear box coolsion, shaft monitiors, good Vittatoe chaff spreader, wheels, metal deflector, MK10x71 swing hopper er, 4113/2532 hrs, $48,500 Firestone tires, good condigrate chopper. IH 1020 knives have not been auger, good condition; also OBO; JD 930 bean head tion. 507-877-2036 20' Beanhead, newer turned, field ready, $8,995.

8” sweep for a 30' bin.

320w/trlr, $6,500. 507-276-6917 Crary cutting system, 320-239-2368 979-1623 FOR SALE: '87 1660 Case IH newer auger pans.

2277 eng hrs, Titan Up 1200 Balzer stalk chopper FOR SALE: '04 Case IH $11,000/OBO (or best of- IH 963 combine head, 6RN, Time, new rasp bars, verti1020, 30' bean head, field w/windrow kit, 1 3/4"/1000 fer) (507) 327-9438 water pump bearings, cal unload auger, $17,500; tracker, very good condirpm PTO, good condition, $3,950. JD 6620 side hill 963 cornhead, $4,000.

All tion, $10,500; '99 Volvo day $2,100. 715-821-3672 combine, 4WD, for parts. exc cond, shedded & field FOR SALE: JD 10R20” corncab, very clean truck, (715)667-5353 ready. 507-223-7751 $17,750. 507-240-0294 head, oil drive, shedded, 2010 JD 9770 STS, top notch nice, $10,000. (320) 522-1216 JD 4R30" stalker head. (507) condition, 960 hrs, 2WD duFOR SALE: '89 JD 9600 w/ 10 als, yield monitor, Contour FOR SALE: '06 Geringhoff 402-5416 Series updates, $25,000; JD Master, auto track, CH, RD, 8R30”, been 925 flex head, newer poly, $164,000. (320) 444-7267 through shop & shedded, $5,500. 507-276-3289 nice cond, $26,500/OBO. 8”x51' Westfield swing FOR SALE: '91 JD 843 corn2012 JD 612C Stalkmaster 22" head, 8R30”, very good hopper, good cond, 3000 acres, all updates pershape, $9,500. 763-286-1916 $1,875/OBO. 320-815-8448 formed, row sense, stalk stompers, mint condition, FOR SALE: '94 JD 9600 com$80,000. (320) 444-7267 FOR SALE: '07 Balzer 1250 bine, 18.4x42 duals, heavy grain cart, rear steerable planetaries, 4790 eng/3150 216 JD bean head. New stainaxle, 30.5 tires, tarp, large sep hrs, exc condition, less steel sickle, $1,500.

1000 PTO, Weigh-tronix $39,500. 763-286-1916 (715)442-2625 scale w/ printer, always shedded, exc shape, asking FOR SALE: (2) Gleaner Case IH 1620 Combine w/1063 $52,000. 507-227-0835 4R30” cornheads, black cornhead, 1,800 hrs, exc stripe, 1- for F2, 1 – for FOR SALE: '07 JD 120 stalk cond, $21,000. 715-495-0757 M2/L2 combines; JD 350, 3 chopper, pull type, 20' cut pt. 7' sickle mower. 507-525w/ 1 3/8” PTO, 1 lift cylinCase IH 2606 chopping corn5556 der, metal deflector, 4 rear head, hyd. plates, 6R30, '09, lift wheels, transport sys- FOR SALE: 10” x 66' Feterl 1400 acres, SN#66657201, galvanized auger, $2,500. tem, very clean, $9,500. 507$29,000 OBO. Retiring. 507507-456-4683 995-2513 or 507-964-5625 220-6810 FOR SALE: 22' Loftness FOR SALE: '08 Case IH 2612 CIH 1083 cornhead, poly stalk shredder, 4 wheels, 12R30" chopping head, snouts, water pump bearhyd lift, good condition, $49,900; Case IH 2408 ings, Field Tracker drives, $6,800. 320-359-2692 8R30", $18,900. Case IH 2020 tall corn shields, $5,000.

30' platform head for parts. FOR SALE: CIH 1020, 20' Call for detail. 507-327-0858 (715)792-2267 flex head, 1 1/2” cut, good cond., shedded, $4,000 OBO. FOR SALE: '02 Case IH 2366 FOR SALE: '08 JD 600C Se320-573-2859 Evenings combine, 2300 sep hrs w/ ries CH, SNH0612CX725872, rock trap, field tracker, Y 12R20”, hyd deck plates, & M monitor, chopper, hyd also, hookup for IH com~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ reverser, well maintained, bines, used very little, like very nice, always shedded. new, retiring, $54,000. 507Notch Equipment: • GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. • Taylor-Way 7’ rotary cutter 320-366-3783 823-4642 • Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks

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ELITE SERIES ROTA-DISC CORNHEADS GENERATIONS AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION

1) Slices stalks vertically with 15 serrated discs. No swing blades 2) Ground speed and moister have very little effect on material size.

3) Much lower horse power requirements than competition.

4) Corn head driven with drive shafts and gear boxes. No chain and sprockets like the competition.

5) Aluminum alloy gear boxes to reduce weight and dissipate heat.

6) Self-tightening gathering chains.

7) Double acting stripper plates with welding on hardened edge.

8) Large diameter auger that turn slower, reducing ear loss.

9) Corn stalk stubble in field is splintered to reduce tire damage if driven over. #1 Dealer 10) Optional Integrated Crop Sweeper and End Row Augers for improved crop. in the USA

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HAY SPECIALS ‘12 NH 7450, 12’, disc mower conditioner ..................................$27,900 ‘14 MF DM1308 disc mower, 8’ ......................................................$7,750 ‘14 MF DM1361 disc mower, 10’ ..................................................$10,625 ‘14 MF 1375 disc mower conditioner, 15’ ....................................$35,850 ‘14 MF 1358, 8.4’, disc mower........................................................$9,750 ‘14 MF 1361, disc mower, 3 pt, w/tine condit. ............................$16.250 MF 1372, disc mower conditioner, 12’..........................................$29,750 ‘14 MF 1308 disc mower, 8’ ............................................................$7,750 Bale King 2881 bale processor, RH discharge............................$16,700 ‘89 MF 200 windrower, cab, 14’ auger head w/condit...................$9,950 ‘12 MF 2856 baler w/kicker, w/net & twine wrap ........................$30,500

TRACTORS

• ‘14 MF 4610, cab, 99 hp., ldr.

• ‘13 MF 8690, 340 hp.

• ‘13 MF 7626, 240 hp.

• ‘13 MF 7624, 225 hp.

• (2) ‘14 MF 6616, MFD, cab w/ldr.

• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.

• ‘14 MF 1754 Compact, MFD, w/ldr., hydro • MF GC1705, MFD w/60” deck • 18.4-38 duals off JD 4440, 75% rubber

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CORN HEADS

• ‘09 Geringhoff 1822RD • ‘09 Geringhoff 1820RD, w/reel • (2) Geringhoff 1622RD • (9) Geringhoff 1222RD • (5) Geringhoff 1220RD • ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS • (9) Geringhoff 830RD • ‘13 Geringhoff 822RD • (4) Geringhoff 630RD • (07,12) CIH 2608, chopping • ‘04 Gleaner 1222, GVL poly • ‘84 JD 843, LT • ‘96 JD 893, KR, HDP • ‘96 JD 693, reg. rolls • JD 822 KR • JD 622, GVL poly

COMBINES

• ‘(2) MF 9540, RWA, duals • ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals, 1440/1001 hrs.

• ‘91 MF 8570, RWA, 5007 hrs.

• ‘86 MF 8560, 4941 hrs.

• ‘95 CIH 2188, 3219 hrs.

• ‘97 Gleaner R62, duals, 2888/2052 hrs.

• ‘92 Gleaner R62, 4210/2643 hrs.

GRAIN HANDLING

• Brandt augers: 8x35, 8x40, 8x47, 8x62, 10x35 • ‘02 Brandt 8x62, SC, PTO • Brandt 8x45, 18 hp. Briggs • ‘11 Hutchinson 10x61 • (3) Brandt 1070XL swing hoppers • Brandt 1080XL swing hopper • ‘13 Buhler 1282 swing hopper • Brandt 1390 swing hopper XL & HP • Brandt 20 Series drive over deck • Brandt, 1515LP, 1535LP, 1535TD, 1545LP, 1575, 1585 grain belts • Brandt 7500HP grain vac.

• ‘03 Brandt 4500 EX, grain vac.

• Parker 839 grain cart • Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp, 900 tires, 1000 bu.

• ‘10 Killbros 1175 grain cart, tarp, 750 bu.

• A&L 850S grain cart, 850 bu.

• ‘08 Unverferth 5000 • ‘05 Demco 650 gravity box • ‘05 Parker 625 gravity box • Parker 165-B gravity box • Parker 1020 seed tender

HAY & LIVESTOCK • Roto-Grind 760T bale grinder • Kodiak SD72, SD60 rotary cutter

• Everest 5700 finish mower • Sitrex RP2, RP5, 3 pt. rakes • Sitrex 10- & 12-wheel rakes on cart • Sitrex MK16 hy-cap rake • JD #5, sickle mower

MISCELLANEOUS

• Degelman 7200, 6000HD & R570P rock pickers • Degelman RD320 rock digger • Degelman LR7645 & LR7651 Land Rollers - Rental Units • Degelman 5’ skidsteer buckets • JD 520 stalk chopper, high speed • Loftness 20’ stalk chopper, SM • Loftness 240 stalk chopper • Wil-Rich 25’ stalk chopper • JD 520 press drill, 20’ • Maurer HT42, HT38, HT32 & HT28 header trailers • WRS 30’ header trailers • E-Z Trail 880 header trailer • SB Select 108 snowblowers, 540 & 1000 PTO • Lucke 8’, snowblower • Loftness 96” & 84” snowblowers

TILLAGE

• Sunflower 1550-50, 1435-36 & 1435-21 discs • Sunflower 5035-36, 5056-49 & 5056-63 field cultivators • Sunflower 4311-14, 441207, 4412-05 disc rippers • Sunflower 4511-15 disc chisel • Sunflower 4212-13 coulter chisel

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

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JD 5730 SP chopper. 4WD, NH 3 row cornhead, fits 240 rotary screen, 4RN corn topper, $8,000. (715)667-5236 head, 7' hay head. Base unit. $26,500/OBO. (715)667- Parker 4000 gravity wagon, 16.5Lx16.1 tires, 450 bu., 5353 tires & wagon exc. shape, JD 635 hydra flex head, '08, $2,950. 507-381-6488 single pt. hookup, 35', stubWilrich 22' high speed stalk ble lights, $12,000. 507-461chopper, '07, all new knives 1364 & PTO pads, C.V., pullJD 9560 4X4 sidehill, 2100 type, 1400 acres, very nice, eng, 17 sep hrs.

W-963 $10,000 OBO. 507-220-6810 cornhead w/ hyd plates & header height & 918 full fin039 ger flex head.

Package Tillage Equip deal, $159,000. Can sepa'04 JD 980 field cult., 30', 7” rate. 608-863-0952 sweeps, very few acres, Late model JD 3750 chopper, like new, $16,000. 320-226not used for 7 years & mini3041 mal use, retired. 2-30 ch & FOR SALE: '05 JD 714 chisel hh. (507)645-8771 plow, tru depth, 11 shank, walking tandems, S-tine Mayrath Hutchinson 8x71 splitter. 651-230-4598 auger, orbital lift, like new, hardly used, 4 yrs. old, $3,200 OBO. Retiring. 507- FOR SALE: '10 730C, lead shanks, low acres, excel220-6810 lent, $32,000; JD 1610 chisMF 850 combine, 6RN cornel, 32', drag, $6,500. 641-495head, 2350 hrs., big drive 6387 tires, $3,000. 507-456-2566 FOR SALE: '10 JD 2410 chisNOTICE – Reduced Price el plow, 20', sgl point, tru depth, exc. cond. 320-664New 2013 Unverferth #1315 4222 or 320-894-0502 X-Treme Grain Cart w/Tarp (1325 Bu) List Price FOR SALE: 18 ½' Kewanee $79,650 Sale Price $59,650 disc, model 730. 507-319-7056 Other Sizes On Hand 11001000-750-600 Bu. NEED For Sale: CIH 5700 Chisel Used Grain Carts In Trade.

Plow 17', with mulcher.

Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del $5,000 (320) 314-2427

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - TRUCKS & TRAILERS -

’09 Peterbilt 388 Daycab, C15, 10 spd.., all alum., 730,000 mi………..........….. ............................$49,900 ’09 Peterbilt 384 Daycab, Cummins 425hp, 10 spd., all alum, 840,000 miles.. ................................$41,900 ’07 Kenworth T600 Daycab ISX, 450hp, autoshift, 610,000 mi……………...…. ............................$37,900 (2) 2014 Timpte, 40’x66”, air ride, ag tub ..…$33,900 (2) 2014 Timpte, 40’x66”, spring ride, ag tub. $31,900 2014 Timpte, 38’x66”, spring ride, ag tub……$31,900 2013 Timpte 40’x66”, air ride, ag tub ............$32,900 2012 Timpte, 40’x66”, spring ride,ag tub, black ............................................................$29,900 2012 Timpte, 40’x66”, spring ride, ag tub ......$28,900 2011 Timpte, 42’x66”, air ride, ag tub, electric tarp................................................................$31,900 (2) 2011 Timpte 40’x66”, spring ride, ag tub, black ............................................................$29,900 2010 Dakota, 41’x66”, air ride, ag tub ............$24,900 (2) 2009 Timpte, 42’x66”, air ride, ag tub ......$28,900 2009 Timpte, 40’x66”, air ride, ag tub ............$29,900 2009 Timpte 40’x66”, air ride, ag tub, alum. sub ................................................................$28,900 2009 Timpte 40’x66”, spring ride, ag tub, electric tarp................................................................$26,900 2008 Timpte, 42’x66”, spring ride, ag tub ......$26,900 2007 Timpte, 42’x66”, spring ride, ag tub ......$25,900 2007 Timpte 42’x72”, air ride, regular tub ......$23,900 2007 Timpte, 42’x66” air ride, regular tub ......$24,900 2007 Timpte, 42’x66”, air ride, regular tub ....$23,900 2007 Timpte, 40’x66”, spring ride, ag tub, electric tarp................................................................$25,900 2006 Timpte, 40’x66”, air ride, ag tub ............$24,900 2005 Wilson, 41’x66, air ride, ag tub ............$23,900 1984 Walker Tanker Trailer, (2) 3,250 gal. comp, ....

S.S. comp., alum super singles....................$19,000 ‘10 Haul-ass, 42x102 drop deck w/beaver & ramps ........................................................$15,000

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WHEATHEART AUGERS

16-82 through 16-112

COMBINE HEAD MOVERS

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

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN WAGONS

400 bushel - 3 On Hand

AZLAND FUEL TRAILERS

500 w/Extended Platform ......$7,300 300 gal. skid type ....................$3,600

ENDURAPLAS NURSE TANKS

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

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

‘00 JD 9400, 4808 hrs., 4WD, 425 hp, 710-42 duals, 4 hyds ......$105,000

‘13 Cat Challenger 832 hrs, track, 285 hp, 30” belts, 5 hyds........$244,500

‘13 JD 320D, 600 hrs, 66 hp, cab, 2 spd. reversing fan ........................$36,500

‘10 JD 9770STS, RWA, 781 eng./531 sep. hrs. ............................$289,000

‘13 JD S660, AWD, 710-70R38, 205 eng./162 sep. hrs. ..............$330,000

‘13 JD S670, PRWD, 650R38, 250 eng./159 sep. hrs. ..............$350,000

‘12 Westfield MK130-71 auger, 13”x71’ swing hopper ..................$10,700

‘09 JD 2410 Chisel Plow, 46’, harrow ............$52,000

‘13 JD 2700 Disk Ripper, 18’, 9-shank, 7” points ..............................$49,500

‘11 JD 637 disk, 26.5’, hyd wing control ..........$42,500

‘12 Salford 570 RTS 50’ harrow, grease bank ............................$110,500

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SKID STEER PALLET FORKS

WALCO 48”, 3700# pallet forks $600

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Electric Tarp Conversion with remote .......... On Hand $1,699 Electric Hopper Conversion with remote ............On Hand $1,999

WOODFORD WELDING BALE RACKS

18’ - 23’ - 28’

AZLAND SEED TENDERS

2 Box, 4 Box, Skid Type available

STROBEL SEED TENDERS

2 Box, BT-200, BT-300

SEED SHUTTLE SEED TENDERS

SS-290, SS-400, SS-500

KOYKER LOADERS & PRODUCTS

585 Loader - On Hand ............$6,995

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

‘11 CIH 260 Magnum tractor, loaded..............................$153,000 ‘93 NH 8770 tractor, new eng. ..........................................$55,000 ‘98 JD 9610 combine, 2200 hrs. ..........................................$42,500 JD 1293 CH, 12R-30” hyd deck plates ................................$18,000 JD 12-22 CH, 12R-22” hyd deck plates ................................$15,000 JD 930, 30’ flex head ............$4,750 JD 510 ripper, 7 shank ........$12,500 IH 720 plow, AR on land, 7-18” ............................................$5,500

‘13 JD 6170R, 88 hrs., MFWD, 170 hp, 380-50 duals, 4 hyds,......$141,900

CIH 3900, 30’ disk ................$22,000 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red, like new ............................$19,000 Westfield 1371 auger w/swing hopper walker, PTO ............$8,500 Top Air 12”x30’ belt conveyor, electric ................................$1,800 ‘07 Mandako 50’ Landroller $22,000 ‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacity rake, like new ......................$8,500 ‘13 SS-400 seed tender, scale, self-loading conveyor ......$24,500 White 6700, 18R22” planter, herb, LF, row cleaners ......$16,500

TRACTORS

CIH 1070, 7282 HRS., 2WD, 108 HP, 18.4-32, 2 HYDS. ....$6,950 ‘12 JD 1026R, 94 HRS, MFWD, 25 HP, 60" DECK, LDR ..$15,500 ‘04 JD 2210, 650 HRS, 42D, 22 HP, 62” DECK, DSL........$10,500 ‘78 JD 2240, 2WD, 50 HP, 16.9X30, 8 SPD, 2 HYDS. ......$11,500 ‘11 JD 2720, 186 HRS., MFWD, 32 HP, 62” DECK, PTO..$17,495 ‘79 JD 4240, 8581 HRS, 2WD, 110 HP, 18.4X38..............$25,000 ‘11 JD 4520, 150 HRS, MFWD, 53 HP, 17.5L-24 LDR ....$45,400 ‘13 JD 6115D, 236 HRS, MFWD, 138 HP, 460-85R38 ..$108,000 ‘12 JD 6125R, 350 HRS, MFWD, 138 HP, 460-85R38 ..$108,000 ‘13 JD 6140R, 200 HRS, MFWD, 140 HP, 480-80R42 ..$134,000 ‘13 JD 6170R, 715 HRS, MFWD, 170 HP........................$129,000 12 JD 6170R, 989 HRS, MFWD, 187 HP, 480-80R46....$125,000 ‘04 JD 6420, 3250 HRS, MFWD, 90 P, 16.9R38 LDR ......$59,900 ‘13 JD 7200R, 793 HRS, MFWD, 200 HP, 380-90R50 ..$159,900 ‘13 JD 7200R, 409 HRS, MFWD, 200 HP, 380-90R50 ..$177,000 ‘12 JD 7215R, 408 HRS, MFWD, 215 HP, 480-80R46 ..$171,000 ‘12 JD 7230R, 790 HRS, MFWD, 230 HP, 480-80R46 ..$179,900 ‘99 JD 7410, 4700 HRS, MFWD, 120 HP, 18.4-38, LDR..$65,000 ‘78 CS/IH 1486, 2226 HRS, 2WD, 146 HP, 14.9R46 ........$13,000 ‘13 JD 6170R, 88 HRS, MFWD, 170 HP, 380-50 ............$141,900 ‘02 JD 8220, 7205 HRS, MFWD, 190 HP, 380-90R50..$104,000 ‘12 JD 8235R, 196 HRS, MFWD, 235 HP, 380-90R54 ..$173,000 ‘12 JD 8285R, 926 HRS, MFWD, 285 HP, 380-90R54 ..$241,000 ‘12 JD 8310R, 902 HRS, MFWD, 310 HP, 380-90R54 ..$250,000 ‘13 JD 8360R, 376 HRS, MFWD, 360 HP, 380-90R54 ..$285,000 ‘08 McCORMICK, 8700 HRS, MFWD, 165 HP, 3 HYDS...$48,000 ‘13 JD 8310RT, 123 HRS, TRACK, 310 HP, 25" BELTS ..$250,000 ‘04 JD 9420, 3375 HRS, 4WD, 425 HP, 710-70R42 ......$170,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 225 HRS, 4WD, 460 HP, 800-70R38......$295,000 ‘12 JD 9510R, 330 HRS, 4WD, 510 HP, 76X50 ....................CALL! ‘10 JD 9530T, 1100 HRS, 475 HP, 36” BELTS, 4 HYDS $289,000 ‘13 JD 9560R, 131 HRS, 4WD, 560 HP, 850-42..............$333,000 ‘13 JD 9560R, 643 HRS, 4WD, 560 HP, 800-70R38......$320,000 ‘13 JD 9560R, 678 HRS, 4WD, 560 HP, 800-70R38......$319,000 ‘13 JD 9560RT, 395 HRS, TRACK, 560 HP, 36" ..............$345,000 ‘10 JD 9630, 890 HRS, 4WD, 530 HP, 800-70R38 ........$277,000

COMBINES

‘92 JD 9600, 5152 ENG/3502 SEP, HRS, AWD, DAM......$31,900 ‘10 JD 9770STS, 781 ENG/531 SEP HRS. RWA ............$289,000 ‘13 JD S660, 219 ENG/162 SEP HRS, AWD ....................$330,000 ‘13 JD S670, 215 ENG/159 SEP HRS, PRWD..................$350,000 ‘13 JD S670, 272 ENG/177 SEP HRS, AWD ..........................CALL! ‘13 JD S680, 231 ENG/174 SEP, PRWD ..........................$385,000

HEADERS

(2) ‘11 JD 608C, 8R30 CHOPPING ROWSENSE ..FROM $57,000 (8) JD 612C, 12R20 CHOPPING........................$79,900-$115,000 (2) ‘12 JD 618C, 18R22 CHOPPING ROWSENSE....EA. $147,000 ‘92 JD 643, 6R30, STEEL SNOUTS, FLUTED........................$7,500 ‘98 JD 893, 8R30 POLY SNOUTS, FLUTED........................$22,900 ‘02 JD 893, 8R30 POLY SNOUTS, KNIFE ROLLS..............$21,500 ‘04 JD 625F, 25’ HYD FORE-AFT..........................................$19,750 (5) JD 630F, 30’ HHD, FORE-AFT GUNDERSON ..FROM $25,900 (4) JD 635F, 35’ FULL FINGER, POLY SKIDS ........FROM $28,900 (2) JD 635FD, FLEX DRAPER, 35’, DUAL KNIFE........EA. $75,000 ‘92 JD 920, 20’, DAS, STEEL FINGERS..................................$5,900 ‘90 JD 925, 25’, POLY SKIDS, HHS........................................$6,750 ‘98 JD 930, 30’, FULL FINGER, HENNES ............................$11,900 ‘96 JD 930, 30’, POLY SKIDS, FULL FINGER........................$4,800 (3) JD 930F, 30’, DAM, DAS, POLY SKIDS ............FROM $13,900 MAYWES STALK STOMPERS 18, KALLEVIG ......................$4,500

FALL TILLAGE

‘09 JD 2410, CHISEL PLOW 46’ HARROW........................$52,000 ‘09 JD 2700 MULCH RIPPER, 5 SHANK, 10" POINTS......$29,900 (4)JD 2700, MULCH RIPPER, 9 SHANK ................FROM $38,000 (2)JD 2700, MOLDBOARD PLOW, 10 BTM ..........FROM $42,000 ‘11 JD 637, DISK, 26.5’, HYD WING CONTROL ................$42,500 ‘12 SALFD 570, RTS, 50', HARROW, GREASE BANK ....$110,500 ‘13 SALFD 8212 MOLDBOARD PLOW, 12 BTM. CLTR....$57,500 ‘13 SALFD 8214 MOLDBOARD PLOW, 14 BTM................$63,000 ‘10 SALFD RTS30, RTS, 30', 3 SECTION, HARROW........$49,900 ‘12 SALFD RTS30, RTS, 30’ GREASE BANK HARROW ..$55,900 (2) WISHEK DISK 26’ ROTARY SCRAPERS ..........FROM $53,900

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FOR SALE: DMI 530, 5 FOR SALE: 2 shanks for JD All kinds of New & Used 910 ripper, $700. 320-864-3826 shank ripper, good shape, farm equipment – disc chisshedded, $12,500 OBO. 507els, field cults, planters, FOR SALE: Wishek offset 276-3753 soil finishers, cornheads, disk, 14', new blades, new feed mills, discs, balers, FOR SALE: IHC #700 pull bearings, good tires, wheels haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 type moldboard plow, 6 packed, shedded, asking bottom 16”, extra bottom, $5,000. 320-808-7051 WANTED TO BUY: IH 1020 all new tires & wear parts, bean head, 20' or smaller can deliver, $3,800/OBO. JD 3700, 12 bottom plow, AR, w/electric header control; good cond. 218-731-0091 Call 320-220-3114 Super B dryer, 300-400 bu.

FOR SALE: JD 1350-1450 NEW GREAT PLAINS size. 320-260-8446 5x16 plow, $750/OBO; JD Turbo-Max's 18-24-30-35 Ft F145 4x16 plow, $650/OBO. ON HAND, (2) Rental WANTED TO BUY: JD 8300 507-227-3003 Units Available 12-15-40'; or 450 grain drill w/ grass. www.albusemanind.com 320-352-3878 FOR SALE: JD 2700 disk 319-347-6282 Let It Ring ripper, 7 shank, 30” w/ WANTED TO BUY: White Deliver Anywhere Summers drag, used one 435 or 445 disc chisel. 320season, $28,000/OBO; JD 352-3878 910 5 shank subsoiler, Used parts for IH 720 $2,500/OBO. 507-829-8447 plows, toggle/auto reset.

WANTED: Fox hay pickup ½ price of new or less.

FOR SALE: JD 2800 5 bothead, model 8084 to fit on We ship anywhere. tom in-furrow variable Fox 4510. 763-675-3432 Call Maple Valley Farms width plow, good condition, Randy Krueger $3,500. 507-877-2036 WANTED: Rubber scraper (715)250-1617 for skid steer, 6' or wider, FOR SALE: JD 3710 9 botArcadia. 507-226-3405 tom flex plow, very good White 427, 27' chisel plow, condition, new 20” lays & good rubber, points 50%, 041 new shins, single rear coullights, $10,500 OBO. 952-446- Spraying Equip ter, near Fergus Falls, MN. 1120 218-731-1656 FOR SALE: '01 1254 Rogator, 100' boom, 661 Raven 040 FOR SALE: JD 512 disk rip- Machinery Wanted Monitor, 3909 hrs, excellent per, 5 toothed, good blades Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, condition, farmer owned, & points, shedded, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults $44,500. 507-327-1903 $15,000/OBO. 507-847-4693 under 30': JD 980, small FOR SALE: Sunflower 45-10 grain carts & gravity boxes 045 disk chisel, 13 shank, 15'; 6 300-400 bu. Finishers under Farm Services shank Brillion Zone Com20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopmander w/ closing coulters, pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 FOR SALE: Cat D5 dozer, 1900 hrs, $45,000; WANTrolling baskets & markers; flex heads; JD 643 cornED: 12 bale accumulator.

16' Artsway stalk chopper. heads Must be clean; JD Will buy your Harvestor siAll in very good condition. corn planters, 4-6-8 row. lo. 952-292-5255 320-834-2846 715-299-4338

Feed Seed Hay

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Used Rollers

• 42’ Roller - $32,000 • 45’ Roller - $34,000 - Both 1 Year Old -

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick • Auto fold MANDAKO New Rock Wagons 012’-60’ LONG ROLLERS AVAILABLE!

We carry a variety of USED Demco Gravity Boxes – New ones are always arriving!

USED EQUIPMENT

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LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

CIH 8940, FWA, 4400 hrs. ............................................................................$76,000 CIH 8920, FWA, 14.9x40 duals, 6600 hrs. ....................................................$69,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 3975 hrs. ............................................................................$62,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 3900 hrs. ............................................................................$62,000 CIH 7110, Magnum, FWA, 5110 hrs. ............................................................$57,000 CIH 7120, 2WD, 7500 hrs. ............................................................................$45,000 CIH 7110, 2WD, 5200 hrs., no duals ............................................................$39,000 CIH 5130, 2WD ........................................................................................COMING IN CIH MX 170, 2WD, 4400 hrs. ..................................................................COMING IN CIH MX110, FWA, 3694 hrs., no cab ............................................................$35,000 IH 5288, FWA, 6800 hrs., 18.4x42 & duals, 540/1000 PTO..........................$36,000 IH 686, German diesel......................................................................................$8,500 IH 1256, new paint. recent head job, Nice ..................................................$17,500 IH 1456......................................................................................................COMING IN IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ....................................................$17,000 CIH 1660 combine, 2WD, 3676 hrs., duals ..................................................$26,000 Lorenz 1250 grinder, Nice ..............................................................................$9,500 NH 355 grinder, Like New ..............................................................................$14,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cult. ..................................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cult. ..................................................................................$9,500 CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..................................................................$18,500 CIH 527B ripper..............................................................................................$20,500 DMI 530B ........................................................................................................$21,000 (4) DMI 527B ..................................................................................$14,500-$17,500 CIH 496, 24’ ....................................................................................................$16,500 JD 714, 12’ disk chisel ..................................................................................$11,500 JD 714 disk chisel, 10- & 11-shank ..............................................................$11,500 White disk chisel, 14-shank ............................................................................$9,500 CIH 6500 disk chisel, 9-shank ........................................................................$7,000 CIH 6750, 6-shank w/lead shank, w/hyd. lever............................................$16,500 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ..............................................$26,500 IH 600 blower....................................................................................................$2,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ....................................................................................$26,000 DMI Tigermate II, 30’ ....................................................................................$18,000 CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion..........................................................................$16,500 J&M 385 box ....................................................................................................$6,000 J&M 385 box ....................................................................................................$8,000 (6) Demco 365 boxes ..............................................................From $4,500-$6,500 (4) Demco 450 box, Red & Black, Green & Black..........................................$9,500 New Demco 365 box ......................................................................................$7,700 Demco 550 box..............................................................................................$12,500 (2) Demco 550 boxes, w/tarp, Like New ......................................................$13,500

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

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

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Alfalfa Baleage 4x5, individ- Dairy Man would like to buy a good herd of dairy cattle. ually wrapped, exc. quality, 715-568-5771 500 avail. $180/ton. May take delivery as needed. FOR SALE: 1 small herd of (715)926-3769 Registered Jerseys.

12 young milk cows, 2 bred Big squares and round bales, heifers & 1 yearling heifer, grassy type hay, for sale. all cows are classified 218-391-3031.

Affordable w/scores up to 92 points.

Trucking Pedigrees w/ up to 5 generations of excellence. OwnDairy Quality Alfalfa er is retiring. Please call Tested big squares & round 715-305-0814 bales, delivered from South WANTED TO BUY! USED Dakota John Haensel (605) BULK MILK COOLER 351-5760 ALL SIZES 920-867-3048 Dairy quality western alfal- WANTED TO BUY: Dairy fa, big squares or small heifers and cows. 320-235squares, delivered in semi 2664 loads. Clint Haensel WANTED TO BUY: Quality (605) 310-6653 herds & heifers. Buy, Sell, Lease. (715)579-7200 FOR SALE: Large quantity of round bales and big Cattle 056 square bales of grass hay.

Also wrapped wet bales. Bulls (8) black Simmentals, Delivery available by semi.

18 months old, polled, good 507-210-1183 disposition, exc quality.

Selling by the lb, steer marStraw & grass hay in large ket price. 40+ yrs of Simrounds & 3x3x8s. Net mental breeding. Gerald Polzin, Cokato 320-286-5805 Wrapped. Delivered in semi loads. Call Tim 320-221-2085 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK WANTED AND FOR SALE ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & ALL TYPES of hay & yearlings; bred heifers, straw. Also buying corn, calving ease, club calves & wheat & oats. Western Hay balance performance. Al available Fox Valley Alfalsired. In herd improvement fa Mill. 920-853-3554 program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625

Cattle

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WANT TO BUY: Butcher Compart's total program features superior boars & cows, bulls, fats & walkable open gilts documented by cripples; also horses, BLUP technology. Duroc, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 York, Landrace & F1 lines.

Terminal boars offer leanSheep 060 ness, muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable.

FOR SALE: Back Finn ram, All are stress free & PRRS 4 yrs old, Pure Breed, but free. Semen also available no papers. Sired most of through Elite Genes A.I. my flock with may triplets, Make 'em Grow! Comparts $275. 763-241-7853 Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627 FOR SALE: January Dorset ram lambs, OPP free, DNA FOR SALE: Boars cross tested for OPP & scrapies bred and Duroc. Jamie resistance, $375/each. Call Gopplin (715)530-0875 Roger 320-212-1031 Guse (715)983-5763. Whitehall, WI

TILLAGE

Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..................CALL Sunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ........................$29,500 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ....................................$18,500 Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ............................CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/bskt.......................$54,500 ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom................................$52,500 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ................................$34,500 CIH 4900, 46.5’ ............................................$12,500 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..........................$38,900

SKIDSTEERS

NEW NH skidsteers on hand ..........................CALL ‘11 NH 1225 h/a, loaded ..............................$38,900 ‘10 NH L170 ..................................................$19,900 NH LS170 ......................................................$13,750 NH L170 cab, New Rubber ..............................CALL JD 125 ............................................................$6,500

PLANTERS

FOR SALE: Spots and cross- Trucks & Trailers 084 bred feeder pigs.

507-340-6934 or 507-546-3162 '75 Ford 8000 truck, 19' aluminum box, newer 3208 Cat eng., 13 spd. Transm., FOR SALE: Yorkshire, $6,800 OBO. 507-456-5144 or Hampshire, Duroc & 507-465-8153 Hamp/Duroc boars, also gilts. Excellent selection. '97 GMC 3500 pick-up, 6.5 Raised outside. Exc herd diesel, gooseneck hitch, health. No PRSS. Delivery brake controller, no rust. avail. 320-568-2225 (715)498-4988 FOR SALE: '01 Hawkmaster 34' hopper trailer, new tarp, $15,000/OBO. 507-3811366 FOR SALE: Walker High Tan cross hound puppies, FOR SALE: '08 Timpte $175. (715)563-8409 grain trailer, standard hopper, 96”x66”, stainless steel back & front corners, extra Livestock Equip 075 lights, 80% tires & brakes, new tarp & air bags, exc Two ground driven Patz silo condition. 320-805-0226 unloaders. 18' silos. 3 Patz belt feeders all different FOR SALE: '73 Chev C60, no lengths. Take all or one. 434 rust, 81K miles, 2spd, 15' Secretariat Ct, Cottage grain box, 40” sides, HD Grove WI (608)692-5510 hitch, white w/ blue trim, $3,500; 300 gal. gravity fed fuel tank, $100. 952-442-4259 Cars & Pickups 080 FOR SALE: '76 Ford 880 tandem, fresh DOT inspection, FOR SALE: '92 Chevy pick477 gas engine w/ new carb, up, ¾ ton, 4WD, automatic, 90K miles, asking $8,000. power windows & power 507-524-3549 or cell 507-327locks, 170K miles, $2,500.

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White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ....................$18,500 ‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ....$105,000 JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20....................CALL

COMBINES

CALL FOR PRE-HARVEST SPECIAL PRICING AND FINANCE NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ....................CALL (2) Fantini pre-owned 8-30 chopping CH........CALL ‘11 Gleaner S77 ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ‘03 Gleaner R75, Loaded ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor exc.

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

(DMI Parts Available)

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

4WD & TRACK TRACTORS

‘12 JD 9560RT, 799 hrs., 36” tracks, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd. hi-flow ............$265,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 800x38” tires & duals, 5 hyd., HID lights..........$240,000 ‘11 JD 8360RT, 1167 hrs., ultra wide stance up to 160”, 16” tracks, 5 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ........$210,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 480x50 tires & duals ......$205,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 1398 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals ....$215,000 ‘13 CIH 450HD, 535 hrs., luxury cab, 4 hyd. hi-flow, 710x42 tires & duals ....................................................$205,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., luxury cab, 6 hyd. hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires & duals ......................................$195,000 ‘13 CIH 400HD, 140 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd. hi-flow, 480x50” tires & duals ....................................................$209,000 ‘09 CIH 485, Quad Track, 2995 hrs., 1000 PTO, Pro 600 screen, auto steer, 30” belts......................................$195,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 318 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46” tires & duals ................$185,000 ‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 4 hyd., 12-spd., 800x38 tires & duals ....$148,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 688 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, big pump, 5 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals ....................................................$230,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS

‘11 JD 8360R, MFWD, 1570 hrs., IVT trans., ILS, 5 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x54” tires & duals, 380x38 front tires & duals ..........$197,000 ‘11 JD 8335R, MFWD, 1777 hrs., ILS, IVT trans., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, big pump, 480x50” tires & duals$180,000 ‘11 JD 8335, #1500 MFWD, 1467 hrs., PS trans., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 710x42” tires & duals ........$172,500 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals ..................$110,000 ‘11 JD 8285, 1324 hrs., PS trans., big pump, 4 hyds., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” tires & duals ................$159,000 ‘11 JD 8285, 1650 hrs., IVT trans., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x54” tires & duals ................$150,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ....................................................$120,000 ‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 838 hrs., IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 710x38 rear tires ............................................$129,000 ‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD, 525 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, has auto steer complete, 420x46 tires & duals ..................$145,000 ‘09 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 2380 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 380x54 tires & duals ..................$110,000 ‘08 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 3288 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 480x46 tires & duals ......................................$100,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 3100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 420x46” tires & duals ..................$95,000

15 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs., 3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, B 420x46 rear tires w/480x42” duals ......................................................$85,000 ‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., 19-spd., powershift, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 480x50 tires & duals........................................$169,000 ‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46” tires & duals..................................$77,000 ‘13 Kubota M.135GX, MFWD, 550 hrs., cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd. w/Kubota loader w/joystick ..........$67,000

COMBINES

‘12 JD 680, 931 eng./764 sep. hrs., Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse w/contour, chopper ......................................$205,000 ‘12 JD 670, 404 eng./256 sep. hrs., Prodrive, 5 spd. feederhouse, 650x38” tires & duals, Power bin ext. ......$230,000 ‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs, Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, 520x42” tires & duals ................$145,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, 20.8x42” tires & duals................................$185,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., 4WD, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires, 28Lx26 rear tires ........................$145,000 ‘11 JD 9870, 414 eng./304 sep. hrs., Contour Master, Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, 650x38 tires & duals ....................................................$198,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ..$45,000 ‘00 JD 9550, 3508 eng./2425 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, bin ext., 24.5x32 tires ................................$59,500 ‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271 sep. hrs., updated feederhouse to 60 series heads, CM, chopper, duals, $29,000 repairs in Feb. ..............................................$65,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals ....................................................$210,000 ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42 tires & duals ......................................$180,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals........................................$185,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt feeder, power bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ......$139,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ..$68,000 ‘94 Gleaner R62, 3263 eng./2495 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, Cummins motor, 30.5x32 tires ................................$29,000

CORNHEADS ‘10 Geringhoff Northstar, 16R22”, Nice ..............................................$39,500 ‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” ......................................................$28,000 ‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30” ......................................................$29,500 Check Out Our Large On-line Inventory of Trucks, Semis & Industrial Equip. @ www.larsonimplements.com

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179

Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings www.larsonimplements.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

NEW White planters ........................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................$97,500 ‘10 White 8186, 16-30 w/3 bu. ..................COMING White 6222, 12-30, front fold ......................$29,500 White 6122, 12-30 ........................................$16,500

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USED TRACTORS

NEW NH T9.565, 4WD......................................CALL NEW NH T9.505, 4WD......................................CALL NEW NH T8.300, FWA ......................................CALL NEW NH T7.200, FWA ......................................CALL NEW Massey 8670, FWA ................................CALL NEW Massey 7620, FWA..................................CALL NEW Massey 6615, FWA ................................CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ..................................CALL NEW Versatile 310, FWA ..................................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ..................................CALL NH TV6070 bi-directional ............................$95,000 Versatile 895, 4WD........................................$21,500

065 Industrial & Const.

FOR SALE: Spot & Chester '00 Caterpillar D5 dozer, 1900 White boars. Steve Resler hrs., nice machine, $45,000.

507-456-7746 952-292-5255

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FOR SALE: Purebred Black FOR SALE: Fall Dorset rams & spring Southdown Angus bulls, calf ease & rams. $300/ea. 507-931-3701 good disposition. 320-5983790 Lincoln Longwools, mature ewes, yearling ewes, rams Irish Dexter cows, also sev& lambs. Package pricing eral mares, Quarter-Paint. available. (715)483-3727 (920)684-1776 Sheep For Sale: Looking for up to 40 bred (8) 2-3 yr old Dorsey ewes, beef cows or pairs, might had 17 lambs in April 2014. consider a few more. Also Gerald Kreger looking for this year's beef Henderson MN 507-649-2106 calves. (218)391-3031 Suffolk Ram Registered twin meaty, muscular, priced to Registered Texas Longhorn sell!! (608)269-2383 breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top Swine 065 blood lines. 507-235-3467

Trucks & Trailers

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HOPPERS

‘98 Wilson, 41x96, 66” Sides, Run Through Shop, Extra Lights, New Roll Tarp, New Gear Boxes for Trap, 24.5 LP Tires ............$17,000 ‘94 Wilson Commander AL Grain Hopper, 41’, SPR, 80% Brakes ..............$15,000 ‘94 Wilson Convert-a-Hopper, 45x102, 78” Sides, 80% Virgin Rubber, AL Wheels, Electric Door Openers ..................................$14,500

AUTOS

‘07 Hyundai Sonata SE, 85K Mi., Light Hail Damage, New Tires, Rally Wheels, Gray ............................$6,000 ‘06 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, 3.8L, 108K Mi., Silver ..$5,750 ‘04 Audi Quattro, 1.8 Turbo Eng., New Tires, Heated Leather Seats, Sunroof, Loaded ........................$8,250 ‘04 Malibu MaxX LS, V6, SEMI TRUCKS 32 mpg., Good Tires, Sunroof, (2) ‘04 Volvo Day Cab, Single 76K Mi., Silver ............$6,500 Axle, 365 Hp., 10c Trans., ‘02 Chevy Impala, 160K Mi., 390 Ratio, 450K Mi. ..............................Ea. $6,500 Tan ..............................$4,500 ‘01 Olds Intrique, 3.5L, Auto on FLATBEDS the floor, New Front Tires ‘00 Trailmobile, 48/102, ....................................$3,250 AL Combo, AL Floor, Sliding ‘00 Chevy Impala, Good Work Tandem, AR..................$8,500 Car, Tan ..............AS IS $1,750 ‘99 Transcraft, 48/96, All Steel, MISCELLANEOUS 90% T&B, Closed Tandem ....................................$8,500 Caterpillar D6C Dozer, 3306 ‘99 Durabilt 20/102, New Deck Turbo Charged After Cooled Boards, Pintle Hitch, (2) 3,500 Eng., 4-Way 12’ Dozer Blade, lb. Axles ......................$2,200 36” Track w/New Rails & ‘90 Benson, 48/102, All Alum., Rollers, Perfect for Silage 80% Tires & Brakes ..$13,250 or Dirt ........................$38,500 (30) Van & Reefer Trailers, ‘81 Great Dane, 42’, Tires, Lights & Brakes will be gone 48/102-53/102; Great for through ........................$5,000 water storage or over the road ..........$3,000-$7,000 DROPDECKS Rent For Storage Only. 48’ & ‘05 Fontaine, 48/102, Tandem 53’ Van Trailers ........$145/Mo. SPX, 22.5 Tires ..........$22,500 ‘70 JD Tractor, Gas, Wide Front, ‘96 Fontaine, 46/102, Closed Runs Good ..................$4,000 Tandem, 255/22.5 Tires, Custom Haysides Perfect for Seed Tender/ Stationary ......................$1,250 Fertilizer ....................$16,500 Tip In Tip Out ................$1,850 ‘94 Utility, 48/102, Front & Rear Extensions Sandblasted/Painted, New ................................$350/Ea. Floor, New T&B, New Lights, Reefer Units ........$750-$1,000 New Airbags ............$15,500 Complete Suspensions, ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, Air Ride or Spring Ride 53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable, ................$1,000 per AR/Axle AR, Polished AL Wheels, New (50) Steel & (25) Aluminum Hardwood Decking, 80% Tires Rims - In Stock: 24.5 & 22.5 & Brakes, Clean ........$12,000 ................................$40 Steel Engineered 5’ Beavertail, ......................$150 Aluminum Kit includes Paint & LED 10,000 lbs. New Steel Lights & All Electrical - On Hand ................$1.00/lb. ....$3,750 Kit/$5,750 Installed

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“Where Farm and Family Meet”

‘90 Load King Belly Dump, 40’, New Brakes & Drums, 80% Tires ..................$15,000

‘94 Cobra End Dump, 34’, New Rubber, 3/8” Plastic Liner, 2-Way Tailgate, Roll Tarp, AL Polished Wheels, Never Tipped, Clean ..$26,500

We Can Convert Flatbeds To Bridges To Suit Your Needs.

Call For A Quote

• All Trailers DOTable •

Will Consider Trades!

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

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

‘08 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500

‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 575 hrs.

- $269,500 ‘09 CIH 385, 1000 hrs. - $189,500 ‘14 CIH 550 Quad Trak, 475 hrs.

- $330,000 NEW CIH 500 Quad - Call for Special Price ‘11 CIH 315 w/Soucy tracks, 550 hrs. - $253,500 ‘05 CIH 500 Quad w/PTO, 2350 hrs. - $215,000 ‘12 CIH Puma 130 CVT, 380 hrs.

- $93,500

HARVEST

‘11 CIH 7120, 339 hrs.

- $249,500 ‘10 CIH 7088, 528 hrs. - $219,500 ‘08 CIH 7010, 954 hrs.

- $179,500 ‘04 CIH 2388 RWA - $99,500 ‘10 CIH 2608 chopping head - $59,500 ‘93 1666 - $23,500 ‘91 1680 - $19,900 ‘95 2166 - $41,900 ‘99 2388 - $69,500 1020, 25’ - $6,500 PLANTERS & TILLAGE ‘98 ‘02 1020, 25’ - $9,500 CIH 7 shank auto ripper - $4,850 ‘03 1020, 30’ - $8,500 CIH 530B w/lead shanks (red) ‘01 2208 - $18,500 - $18,500 Brent 644 - $14,500 CIH 730C - $26,500 EZ-Trail 510 cart - $7,000 CIH 870, 18’ w/leveler - $53,500 J&M 620 cart - $14,500 CIH 870, 18’ w/reel - $51,500 Brent 420 cart ‘07 CIH 1200, 16 row, bulk full Like New 25’ reel - $2,000 - $69,500

Miscellaneous

USED DELUX DRYERS

DELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 5030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 500 BPH DELUX 15’ MODEL DPX7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH

USED DRYERS

KANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, DOUBLE BURNER BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, WITH PREHEAT

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

Large inventory of Welda sprockets, hubs, bearings, chains & pulleys

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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

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‘14 JD 8295R, 310 Hrs., IVT, ILS, (OW) ‘12 JD 9460RT, 1099 hrs., ext warranty ........$299,900 Rental Return ..................$254,900

(OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1472 hrs. ................................$288,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 180 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ......$274,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1675 hrs. ....................................$269,900 (B) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1482 hrs. ....................................$264,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 541 hrs., 18” tracks..............$262,900 (H) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 606 hrs., 18” tracks ................$259,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ......$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1202 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$255,900 (H) ‘11 JD 9530T, 1545 hrs. ....................................$254,900 (B) ‘07 JD 8430T, 3170 hrs., 18” tracks..................$170,000 (OS) ‘06 JD 8430T, 3240 hrs., 18” tracks ..............$165,000 (OW) ‘07 JD 8430T, 3292 hrs., 25” tracks ..............$159,900 ‘11 JD 7215, 900 Hrs., IVT Extended Warranty..........$167,000 (N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ....................................$157,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3808 hrs. ....................................$149,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ................$99,900 (B) ‘97 JD 8200T, 5280 hrs., 16” tracks....................$62,900

Row Crop Tractors

(OS) ‘12 JD 7200R, 135 hrs., IVT............................$162,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 6150R, 669 hrs., IVT ..........................$131,900 (B) ‘04 JD 7820, 4391 hrs., 2WD, PQ ......................$79,900 (H) ‘90 JD 4755, 5500 hrs., 2WD, PS ......................$57,500 (OS) ‘00 JD 7410, 6447 hrs., Power Quad ..............$49,500 (N) ‘90 CIH 7130, 6285 hrs., MFWD, PS ..................$43,500 (B) ‘88 JD 4850, 7954 hrs., MFWD ..........................$38,500 (OW) ‘80 JD 4840, 7850 hrs. ....................................$25,250

Combines (B) ‘13 JD S680, 282 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$377,500 (OW) ‘13 JD S680, 239 sep. hrs. ............................$352,900 (OW) ‘12 JD S680, ext. warranty ............................$345,000 (OW) ‘13 JD S670, 260 eng. hrs. ............................$332,000 (OW) ‘13 JD S670, 190 sep. hrs., duals ................$329,900 (N) ‘13 JD S670, 223 sep. hrs.................................$326,000 (OS) ‘13 JD S670, 234 sep. hrs., duals ..................$320,000 (OW) ‘12 JD S670, 502 eng. hrs., duals ................$299,000 (OW) ‘12 JD S660, 155 sep. hrs., duals ................$295,000 (OW) ‘11 CIH 9120, 727 sep. hrs., tracks, PRWD ..$295,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 9870, 798 sep. hrs., PRWD................$294,900 (H) ‘12 JD S670, 350 sep. hrs., ext. warranty ........$289,900 (N) ‘11 JD 9870, 827 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$280,000 (B) ‘11 JD 9870, 544 sep. hrs., PRWD, 800/70R38$279,900 (N) ‘12 JD S660, 292 sep. hrs., duals ....................$270,000 (OW) ‘12 JD S660, 420 sep. hrs., duals ................$269,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD ................$257,500 (B) ‘11 JD 9770, 530 sep. hrs. ................................$256,500 (OS) ‘13 JD S550, 203 sep. hrs., duals ..................$255,000 (OS) ‘01 JD 9670, 392 sep. hrs., duals ..................$250,000 (B) ‘10 JD 9870, 1067 sep. hrs., PRWD ................$244,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 9570, 521 sep. hrs...............................$220,000 (B) ‘09 JD 9770, 1323 hrs., duals ..........................$214,900 (N) ‘09 JD 9770, 772 sep. hrs. ................................$210,000 (OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1068 sep. hrs., duals................$204,900 (H) ‘09 JD 9570, 700 sep. hrs., duals ....................$197,000 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 775 sep. hrs...............................$190,000 (H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1203 sep. hrs. ..............................$169,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ..................$168,500 (B) ‘07 JD 9560, 876 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$163,900 (OW) ‘04 JD 9760, 1192 sep hrs, duals..................$159,900 (N) ‘05 JD 9760, 1911 hrs., duals ..........................$159,000 (H) ‘05 JD 9760, 918 sep. hrs., duals ....................$159,000 (B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD..................$154,900 (OW) ‘05 JD 9660, 1442 sep. hrs., duals................$151,900 (OW) ‘06 JD 9760, 1760 sep. hrs., duals................$149,000 (OS) ‘07 JD 9560, 1049 sep. hrs., duals ................$148,000 (OS) ‘07 JD 9560STS, 1112 sep. hrs., duals ..........$145,000 (H) ‘04 JD 9760, 1962 sep. hrs., duals ..................$132,500 (OS) ‘01 JD 9650, 2306 sep. hrs., duals ..................$95,000 (OS) ‘02 JD 9650, 1942 sep. hrs., duals ..................$95,000 (H) ‘00 JD 9650STS, 2746 sep. hrs., duals ..............$89,000 (B) ‘01 JD 9550, 2716 sep. hrs., walker, PRWD ......$84,900 (OS) ‘01 Gleaner R72, 1613 sep. hrs., PRWD..........$79,000 (B) ‘99 JD 9510, 1928 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$69,900 (OS) ‘99 JD 9510, 2026 sep. hrs., duals ..................$69,000 (N) ‘97 JD 9600, 2052 hrs., duals ............................$53,000 (N) ‘91 JD 9500, 2877 sep. hrs., duals ....................$47,500 (H) ‘99 JD 9610, 2064 sep. hrs., duals ....................$45,000 (OW) ‘96 JD 9600, 2790 sep. hrs., duals..................$39,900 (OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 2765 sep. hrs...............................$39,000 (OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 3392 sep. hrs...............................$37,500

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Cornheads (OW) ‘13 JD 618, 18R20”, chopping ......................$165,900 (B) ‘13 JD 618, 18R20”, chopping ..........................$165,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ......................$108,900 (B) ‘10 Gerringhoff RD1820, 18R20” ......................$84,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ........................$81,500 (OW) ‘11 Gerringhoff RD1230, 12R30” ..................$79,900 (B) ‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ............................$74,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 608, 8R30”, chopping ..........................$72,500 (B) ‘09 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ............................$70,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 606, 6R30”, chopping ..........................$62,000 (OW) ‘10 Drago, 12R30” ..........................................$57,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 608, 8R30”, chopping ..........................$56,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 606, 6R30”, chopping ..........................$56,500 (OS) ‘12 JD 606, 6R30, chopping ............................$56,000 (H) ‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ............................$55,500 (8) JD 612, 12R30” ..........................From $55,000-$90,000 (B) ‘07 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ............................$52,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 608, 8R30”, non-chopping ..................$43,000 (OS) ‘07 Gleaner 3000, 8R30” ..................................$29,500 (OS) ‘05 JD 693, 6R30”, knife ..................................$24,000 (B) ‘94 JD 694, 6R36”, poly snouts ..........................$13,495 JD 893, 8R30” ....................................(20) To Choose From

Platforms (B) ‘13 JD 635FD, 25’ draper....................................$75,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 635F, Never Used ..................................$41,000 (B) ‘08 JD 630F ........................................................$28,500 (H) ‘09 JD 630, 30’ flex ............................................$25,700 (H) ‘04 JD 635, 35’ flex ............................................$23,900 (B) ’07 JD 630F ........................................................$22,900 (OS) ‘06 JD 625, 25’ flex ..........................................$21,500 (B) ’07 JD 620F ........................................................$19,900 (OW) ‘05 JD 635, 35’ flex..........................................$19,500 (N) ‘05 JD 630F ........................................................$19,000 JD 635F, less air reel ..........................(16) To Choose From JD 930F, less air reel ..........................(20) To Choose From

FALL TILLAGE (B)’13 JD 2720, 9-shank, 30” r/basket ....................$64,500 (H) ’13 JD 2700, 7-shank, basket ............................$62,500 (H) ’13 JD 2623, 29’ disk ..........................................$58,900 (OW) ’12 JD 512, 9-shank, folding............................$54,000 (N) ’13 JD 2700, 9-shank, 24” ..................................$48,000 (B) ’02 JD 637, 33’ disk ............................................$42,900 (N) ’13 JD 2410, 33’ c/plow ......................................$42,500 (OW) ’10 JD 3710, 9 bottom plow ............................$39,000 (B) ’05 JD 2410, 44’ c/plow ......................................$36,500 (OW) ’11 JD 2410, 31’ c/plow ..................................$33,000 (OS) ‘09 JD 512, 7-shank..........................................$32,000 (H) ’05 JD 2410, 26’ c/plow ......................................$29,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 2700, 5-shank ......................................$29,900 (H) ’05 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$29,900 (H) ’07 JD 3710, 7 bottom plow................................$27,900 (B) ’00 JD 512, 9-shank, folding ..............................$27,900 (B) ’08 JD 2700, 5-shank ..........................................$24,900 (B) ‘04 JD 512, 5-shank ............................................$20,900 (B) ’97 JD 680, 15’ c/plow ........................................$15,900 (OS) ’98 JD 510, 7-shank..........................................$15,000

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(OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$299,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$284,900 (H) ‘13 JD 8360R, 636 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$278,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$274,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$259,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 8310R, PS ..........................................$255,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$254,900 ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 Hrs., 710/38’s ............................................$99,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$244,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$239,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, PS, MFWD, Rental Return ....$232,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 8320R, 1907 hrs., ILS, PS ..................$225,000 (OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$217,900 (OW ‘12 MF 8690, 428 hrs., IVT ............................$215,000 (OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$202,900 (N) ‘12 JD 8260R, 553 hrs., ILS, PS ......................$199,900 (H) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT, loader ................$199,500 (N) ‘12 JD 7260R, 300 hrs., IVT ..............................$185,000 (OS) ‘12 JD 7215R, 295 hrs., IVT............................$172,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT............................$169,900 ‘06 JD 9520T, 3900 Hrs., (N) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ..............................$169,900 Autotrac Ready................$149,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 7215R, 760 hrs., IVT............................$167,000

‘11 CIH 9120, 727 Sep. Hrs., PRWD ..............................$295,000

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(N) ‘13 JD 9560R, 172 hrs. ....................................$346,500 (N) ‘13 JD 9560R, 218 hrs. ....................................$346,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560R, 300 hrs., Rental Return..........$339,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560R, 300 hrs., Rental Return..........$339,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 300 hrs., Rental Return..........$314,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 300 hrs., PTO ........................$307,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 hrs., ext. warranty ..........$304,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 300 hrs., Rental Return..........$294,900 ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 Hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$304,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9410R, Rear PTO, Rental Return ......$289,900 (B) ‘12 JD 9560R, 840 hrs.......................................$288,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 9460R, 358 hrs. ..................................$278,500 (OW) ‘09 JD 9530, 2538 hrs., 800/38’s ..................$214,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4695 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$99,500 (OS) ‘01 JD 9100, 3100 hrs., 20.8x38’s ....................$95,000 (N) ‘97 JD 9400, 4888 hrs., 710/70R38’s..................$95,000 (B) ‘00 JD 9100, 4802 hrs., 20.8x42 ........................$79,900 (OS) ‘90 JD 8760, 4906 hrs.......................................$56,500 (OW) ‘91 JD 8760, 4879 hrs., 20.8x38’s ..................$54,500 (OS) ‘89 JD 8760, 6964 hrs.......................................$52,000

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09 CIH Magnum 305, 3119 hrs., full Pro 600 auto steer, Loaded ....$125,500

‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 268 hrs., Lux. cab ..................................$157,500

‘01 JD 9400, 425 hp., 3542 hrs. ............$115,000 Reduced $99,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 550 Quad, 1220 hrs. ................................$309,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 450 Row Crop Quad, 458 hrs., PTO ..........................$329,900

‘10 JD 9530T, 2900 hrs. ............................................$185,000

‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs. ................................................$177,500

‘12 CIH Magnum 290, 414 hrs., Lux. cab ..................................$178,500

‘13 CIH Magnum 225, CVT ................................................$149,500

‘09 JD 9530, 2000 hrs. ............................................$185,000

‘02 CIH STX450 Quad, PTO, auto steering ..............................$165,000

‘08 CIH Steiger 535 Quad, 2763 hrs. ................................$189,500

‘08 JD 9630T, 3250 hrs., 36” tracks............................$169,900

‘11 CIH 7120, 579 sep. hrs. ..........$239,900 Reduced $199,900

‘06 CIH 8010, 1223 sep. hrs. ..........$129,900 Reduced $119,900

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‘13 CIH Puma 160, CVT, MFD, loader, 149 hrs. ......................$122,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 350 RCQ, 16” tracks, set for 20” track rows, Lux. cab, PTO,................................................................$275,000 ‘13 CIH Steiger 450 RCQ, 24” tracks, 30” rows, Lux. cab, PTO, Full Pro 700 auto guide..............................................$329,900 ‘14 CIH Steiger 500 RCQ, 24” tracks, 30” rows, Lux. cab, PTO, Full Pro 700 auto guide ............................................IN STOCK ‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 864 hrs., 36” tracks, Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide ....................................$345,000 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 558 hrs., 30” tracks, Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lights ..........................................................$329,900 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 1220 hrs., 30” tracks, Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lights ........................................................$309,900 ‘08 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2762 hrs., Lux. cab, HD hyd. pump, HID lights ............................................................................$189,500 ‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 4000 hrs., hi capacity hyd., auto steer ready ..............................................................................$165,000 ‘13 CIH Steiger 450Q, 378 hrs., 36” tracks, Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, Loaded ................................................$319,900 ‘02 CIH STX450 Quad, 3900 hrs., 5 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, Trimble auto steer..............................................................$165,000 ‘08 JD 9630T, 3250 hrs.........................................................................................................................................................$169,900 ‘09 JD 9530, 2000 hrs., 800x38 duals, leather ....................................................................................................................$185,000 ‘10 JD 9530T, 2900 hrs.........................................................................................................................................................$185,000 ‘08 CIH Steiger 485, 3600 hrs., Lux. cab, 710x42 duals ..................................................................................................$149,900 ‘08 CIH Steiger 485, 3216 hrs., Lux. cab, 710x42 duals ..................................................................................................$149,900 ‘01 JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires................................................................................................................................$99,900 Steiger Cougar 1000, powershift, 20.8x38 tires ..................................................................................................................$39,500

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24 Months Interest Free • Call For Details CIH Farmall 105C, w/loader ..................................................$55,500 ‘12 CIH Magnum 290, 414 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 360 HID lites, big hyd. pump................................................................$178,500

‘10 CIH 8120, 1175 eng., hrs. ..........$189,900 Reduced $179,900

‘95 CIH 2188, 2400 sep. hrs., RWA ......................................$49,900

‘11 Bobcat T190 Track Loader, roller, suspension................................$34,900

‘12 Bobcat T190 Track Loader, 1137 hrs. ..................................$34,900

‘13 CIH 9230, 323 sep. hrs., tracks, RWA ........................................$339,900

‘09 CIH 9120, 1269 eng. hrs., tracks, RWA ........................................$229,900

‘98 JD 9510..........................$49,900

‘12 Tigermate II, 54’, w/crumbler ..................................................$59,900

‘13 CIH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom ..............$210,000 Reduced $199,500

‘02 Willmar Eagle 8500, 1950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................................$69,900

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CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..$177,500 CIH Magnum 235, 419 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, full Pro 700 auto guide, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ............$169,900 CIH Magnum 235, 268 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..$157,500 CIH Magnum 235, 1134 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, front & rear duals, HID lites................................................................$144,500 CIH Magnum 225, CVT trans., Lux. cab ......................................................................................................................$149,500 CIH Magnum 305, 3120 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. front axle, HID lites ............................................................................$125,500 CIH Puma 160, 149 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, w/grapple ....................................................................................$122,900 CIH Puma 145, 258 hrs., powershift, susp. axle, w/loader..........................................................................................$105,900 CIH MX220, 3600 hrs., rear duals, dual PTO ..................................................................................................................$79,500 CIH Farmall 105C, MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ................................................................$55,500 CIH Farmall 105C, MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ................................................................$55,500 CIH Farmall 105C, MFD, cab, power shuttle w/loader, Rental Return Unit ................................................................$55,500 CIH Farmall 105C, 85 hrs., MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ..................................................$53,500

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CIH 9230, 328 eng. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites....................................................................................................$339,900 CIH 7120, 579 sep. hrs., duals, Lux. cab, HID lites ..........................................................$239,900 Reduced to $199,900 CIH 6088, 694 sep hrs., duals..............................................................................................$185,000 Reduced to $175,000 CIH 8120, 1175 eng. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................$189,900 Reduced to $179,900 CIH 8010, 1223 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................$129,900 Reduced to $119,900 CIH 2188, duals ..........................................................................................................................................................COMING IN JD 9510, 3400 hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................................$49,900 CIH 2612, New 12-row chopping cornhead....................................................................................................................$99,000 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead..............................................................................................................................$39,900 CIH 3408, New 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................................IN STOCK Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead ..................................................................................................................................$59,900 Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead ..................................................................................................................................$32,000 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..............................................................................................................................................$44,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..............................................................................................................................................$34,900 CIH 2208, 8R30” ..............................................................................................................................................................$24,500 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..........................................................................................................................$32,500 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ..........................................................................................................................$26,800 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..................................................................................................................................$13,900 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..................................................................................................................................$10,900 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, Crary air reel ..............................................................................................................................$14,900

‘88 Mustang 940, cab enclosure, bucket, fork ..............................$12,900

‘06 Kinze 1050 Cart, tracks, scale-trap ................................$77,500

‘14 Leon Scraper, 10 yd. ..................................................$24,900

‘12 Ashland I-950 Scraper ‘12 CIH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ............................................................................$199,500 ..................................................$29,500 ‘09 CIH 3300, 1750 hrs., 100’ boom, Aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension ..........................................$179,900

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‘02 Wilmar Eagle 8500, 80’ boom, 1000 gallon tank ..........................................................................................................$69,900

I-35 & Highway 60 West • Faribault, MN • 507-334-2233 CNH Capital’s Commercial Revolving Account provides financial assistance for parts and service when you need it, keeping your equipment running as its best with the quality parts and service you’ve come to expect from Case IH. Contact your local dealer or visit www.cnhcapital.com today for details. ©2014 CNH Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. CNH Capital and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. Printed in the USA.

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