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Still-green bean pods cling to a soybean plant damaged by the Sept. 13 frost in a field south of Mapleton, Minn.

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Like everyone else I suspect, election ahead. Social Security and Medicare need year politics are rapidly clogging my brain to be brought into sync with the democells. That perhaps is why I also rapidly graphics of the 21st century. And that logquit paying attention to much of the dogically means some combination of cuts in gerel dumped upon us. But yet it is both benefits and tax increases. That’s the my duty, and perhaps my privilege, to bloody reality of what’s ahead. For certune in to the messages of these would-be tain, the longer political leaders shrink saviors of my nation, my state, and even from this challenge, the more burden falls my local school district. onto the young, who are already fated to get the worst deal of any generation from A few years back I bridged the age 65 Social Security and Medicare.

LAND MINDS barrier. That now happens to about 10,000 A few suggestions Americans every day. Amongst the 322

By Dick Hagen Permit me to indulge in a bit of political million U.S. inhabitants, we elders now fantasy. It’s certainly the season. Roamnumber about 40 million. And we coning around in cyberspace is something trol the bulk of the spending power of called the Congressional Reform Act of our country. So we seniors should be 2014. Chew on some of these suggesbuilding considerable political clout. tions: But are we?

1. No tenure/no pension. A ConWe have some issues especially gressperson collects a salary while with the younger generations (Millenials) have in office and receives no pay when behind us. I’m making reference to lower income, out of office. the Baby Boomer Generation (Born less wealth, 1946 to 1964) and the Millennial 2. Congress (past, present & higher unemployGeneration (Born 1981 to early future) participates in Social Secument, and 2000s). By the time every Boomer is rity. All funds in the Congressional collecting Social Security and greater debt than retirement fund move to the Social Medicare, those two programs are Security system immediately. All the Boomers had projected to be eating up about half future funds flow into Social Secuat the same life our entire federal budget — and rity and Congress participates with stage.

They’re at both will likely be broke. the American people. It may not be risk of being the used for any other purpose.

That’s because, according to the Pew first generation in Research Center, the ratio of taxpayers 3. Congress can purchase their American history to retirees will have fallen to its lowest own retirement plan, just as all ever level, about 2-to-1. When Social to have a lower Americans do.

Security first went into effect the ratio standard of living 4. Congress can no longer vote was more than 20-to-1. than their parents themselves a pay raise. CongresThe Millennials are our most diverse enjoyed. sional pay will rise by the lowest generation ever. More than four in 10 number — the Consumer Price are nonwhite, many the children of the Index or three percent. The current great wave of Hispanic and Asian immiCPI is 2.6 percent. grants who began arriving a half cen5. Congress loses their current health care system tury ago. Compared with we elders, Millennials are political liberals, digital wizards and not particularly and participates in the same health care system as the American people. religious. They’re slow to marry and have kids, and they’re broke says the Pew report.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they Add these painful realities. Many Boomers haven’t impose on the American people. saved enough for retirement. It’s looking even worse 7. All contracts with past and present Congressperfor the Millennials. They have lower income, less sons are void effective Dec. 1, 2014. The American wealth, higher unemployment, and greater debt than people did not make this contract with Congressperthe Boomers had at the same life stage. They’re at sons. Congress made these contracts for themselves. risk of being the first generation in American history Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The to have a lower standard of living than their parents Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so enjoyed. ours should serve their term(s), then go home and Pay attention to the hard political bargaining See LAND MINDS, pg. 4

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10 — Iowa claims bragging rights for wind power, wind jobs 13 — Solar power systems catching on; ‘Terrific demand’ for installers

17 — Energy savings questions?

The answer is blowin’ in the wind 19 — From the Fields: Late harvests expected all around 20 — Pesticide drift is persistant problem for organics

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Have faith in our political system LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 back to work.

It’s obvious that socialism is rapidly becoming the mainstream of American politics. And with that trend, we’re seeing some obvious conundrums. Here’s a sampling: America is capitalistic and greedy, yet half the population is subsidized. Half the population is subsidized, yet they think they are victims. They think they are victims, yet their representatives run the government.

Their representatives run the government, yet the poor keep getting poorer. The poor keep getting poorer, yet they have things that people in other countries only dream about. These poor have things that people in other countries only dream about, yet they want America to be more like those other countries.

We’re hearing about Social Security running out of money. Why do we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money, but the second didn’t.

Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military, and cutting our army to a level lower than before World War II, but we are not stopping payments or benefits to illegal aliens? The

annual salary of House and Senate members is $174,000 for life. The average salary of a teacher is $40,965. The average salary of a deployed soldier is $38,000.

Makes you wonder who is doing the math.

But harvest is here. Hopefully many of you will be pleasantly surprised with good yields. So stay positive despite the financial squeeze of $3 corn. Illinois at 198 bushels per acre is projected to be the King of Corn this season. Considering the season many of you labored through this year, let’s hope that projected 174-bushels-per-acre yield for Minnesota isn’t tainted with another wet corn harvest.

I noticed lots of totally green soybean fields driving to Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, on Sept. 10.

Much sunshine and no frost ’til mid-October is badly needed. Unfortunately, there was a bit of frost here and there the morning of Sept. 13.

We have a great country. Yes, it’s getting a bit tarnished these days, but let’s have faith in our political system and our November election. America is still the home of the brave and the land of the free, even if the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.

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

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Billionaire Gates owns stakes in real farmland, fake meat

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Who knew that Bill Gates, Canada for long delays in subsidiary in the last four years — is published weekly in more than 70 the Harvard drop-out who moving 2013 Northern nearly $90 million since 2010 — that newspapers in North America. Contact co-founded Microsoft, owns Plains and Prairie crops to they’d put it up for sale Sept. 23? him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com.

8.4 percent of Deere & Co., market — on average haul Past columns, news and events are Probably not Bill Gates. worth about $2.5 billion and 1.6 million barrels of crude posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖ Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” “at least 100,000 acres of oil per day or 20 percent of farmland in California, Illiall crude pumped daily in nois, Iowa, Louisiana and the United States alone. other states” that includes a But who knew that “If all 490-acre Wyoming ranch the railcars loaded with once owned by William “Buf- FARM & FOOD FILE crude on one day were falo Bill” Cody. hitched to a single locomoBy Alan Guebert Gates also holds a stake tive, the resulting train (oh my) in Beyond Meat, a would be about 29 miles California company whose long,” and, even at that, mission is “to create massthe crude-hauling busimarket solutions that perness “makes up only about fectly replace animal protein with 3.5 percent of all rail shipments, plant material?” according to federal data.”

Who knew that on Aug. 18 “some 90 Who could have possibly known that dining enthusiasts trekked to four din- one of the funniest lines of the 2014 ing destinations” in Denver for “the election season would be uttered by forsecond night of Hoofin’ It,” a “four-night mer Sen. Bob Dole, who, at 93 years culinary tour” that brought “together old, went to Dodge City, Kan., Sept. 22 diners, chefs, and ranchers” to “focus on to stump for his GOP friend Pat one hoofed animal each evening” Roberts, the Senate incumbent, who (respectively, bison, sheep, cattle and now trails independent newcomer hogs) and a “rancher guest of honor.”

“Greg Orman … by double digits” in what was seen — until recently — to The dinners were co-sponsored by be a cakewalk for Roberts, a long-time “Imbibe Denver, Heroes Like Us, the ag committee member and farm policy Mile High Business Alliance and the leader in both the House and Senate.

Humane Society.”

When explaining Roberts’ ability to Yes, that Humane Society. (Visit bring home the federal bacon to westhttp://farmandfoodfile.com/in-the-news/ ern Kansas, Dole returned to the politifor links to all original source matecal rhetoric that served him well for rial.) nearly 50 years — self-deprecation — Who knew that if you enjoy ketchup, and got off another pure Doleism: pickles, burgers, breakfast or beer in “I have a litany of things that Pat’s done the United States, some billionaire in for Dodge City, but at my age I’ve forgot ’em Brazil is making money off your all.” hunger or thirst?

We all should have known that when True. The Brazilian private equity CF Industries and Yara International firm 3G Capital Management, whose announced their intention to merge Sept. “principle owner is the billionaire fin23 each firm would note both companies ancier Jorge Paulo Lemann,” owns 70 percent of Burger King (now poised to “believe that even though they would be buy Tim Horton’s of Canada for $11 bil- combining the two biggest producers of lion); helped bankroll Berkshire Hath- nitrogen fertilizer (in the world), the deal away’s $23-billion, February buyout of would pass muster with antitrust regulaMelrose Hyland Werner Titan iconic American food maker H.J. Heinz; tors.” played a “major role in the” $52 billion Why wouldn’t they “believe” that?

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Commentary: Beginning farmers need a safety net The number of young farmers is trending modestly upwards, according to the 2012 Ag Census released earlier this year.

Young, beginning principal operators who reported their primary occupation as farming increased 11.3 percent from 36,396 to 40,499 between 2007 and 2012.

This increase in new blood is a welcome sight for a sector that has grown long in the teeth in recent years. But if we hope to continue this trend, strong farm policy is key.

Our farmers, particularly young farmers, face exceptional risks in today’s environment. In addition to the unpredictability of Mother Nature, young farmers starting out are also facing higher input costs and lower crop prices, unprecedented global subsidization, regulatory burdens, and vocal opponents determined to weaken the farm safety net.

The 2014 farm bill took an important step in helping beginning farmers, by making crop insurance

more affordable for modest increase is not nearly large their risk manageenough to offset the number of farmment portfolios and by ers rapidly approaching retirement developing new insurance tools for age.

Young farmers a wide array of crops.

These emerging farmers and ranchhave a lot of The bill also included important ers — and those considering a career passion and policies that will help cushion the in agriculture — need to know they fall if commodity prices drastically have the tools to succeed. heart, but that drop — as many have done in 2014. doesn’t do you a Certainly, these young farmers Other improvements to promote have a lot of passion and heart, but lot of good beginning farmers and ranchers that doesn’t do you a lot of good when when you’re sufinclude the Beginning Farmer and you’re suffering from a flood, a fering from a Rancher Development Program drought or volatile price swings for flood, a drought which funds farmer education procommodities on the world market. or volatile price grams. The new farm bill also The new farm bill makes not only swings for commakes credit more available for an investment in these dedicated beginning farmers through a modities on the individuals, but a down payment on microloan program. world market. the future of this nation’s food secuThe fact that the number of rity. young farmers has started trending This commentary was submitted by upwards is a positive development Farm Policy Facts. For more informathat hasn’t been seen in a number of years. But this tion visit www.farmpolicyfacts.org. ❖

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“The opportunity to lead an organization that amplifies the voice of Minnesota’s corn farmers is an honor,” Birr said. “Corn farmers face new challenges every day.

Their continued commitment, through MCGA and MCR&PC, to Adam Birr stewardship, research, consumer engagement, renewable fuels and value-added agriculture will help overcome those challenges.”

Before joining MCGA, Birr worked for six years as the Water Research Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. After growing up in rural Michigan and receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Calvin College, Birr moved to Minnesota in 1998 and earned Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Water Resources Sciences from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil, Water and Climate at the U of M. As MCGA Research Director, Birr oversaw a corn farmer-funded research portfolio that totaled $4 million annually and focused on helping farmers protect water quality, improve soil fertility, find new uses for corn and expand biofuels markets.

“Adam is a smart, innovative and strong leader with a passion for moving corn farming forward,” said MCGA President Ryan Buck, a farmer in Goodhue. “MCGA has grown over the years and that growth is continuing. We’ve strengthened our organization in several key areas. I have no doubt that under Adam’s leadership, our organization will become an even stronger advocate and resource for Minnesota’s corn farmers.”

For more information visit www.mncorn.org and follow @mncorn on Twitter. ❖

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How frost impacts soybeans Yield impacts to crops is affected by three main factors — the developmental stage of the crop, how cold it got, and duration of the lowest temperature, reported Iowa State University Extension.

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Paul Meints, research programs manager, was scouting fields for the association on Sept. 18. Meints waited a couple days for the leaves to burn down in order to better view the impact. Between Mankato and Janesville, Minn., the fields looked bad, he said.

Lemke heard from one soybean grower in Argyle, Minn., who is estimating a 20 percent yield loss.

On a positive note, the plants are not completely dead, but when the upper leaves get zapped, they will not reach the full potential due to the loss of photosynthetic capabilities. In addition, some soybean plants are more cold hardy than others because of genetics, said Lemke.

“Early frost is never a good thing. The last couple

years, we haven’t had what you call a normal spring planting. Having Jack Frost stay away a little longer than he did would have helped us reach maximum potential. Some folks did escape, but others not so much,” Lemke said.

Minnesota corn It appears that Minnesota corn was not as vulnerable as soybeans to the frost.

“In talking to a bunch of different farmers, they don’t seem overly concerned that it affected their corn crops. They are more concerned about soybeans,” said Adam Czech, public relations manager of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.

Corn planted later might take a hit, but Czech said that until harvest we won’t know the answer to yield loss. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sept. 12 crop report estimated the Minnesota corn yield at 170 bushels per acre. A lot of farmers think that number is overly optimistic, he said.

“No one will know for sure until they start harvesting what the frost might have done. The edges of the field might have gotten it worse than the middle of the fields,” said Czech.

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor For Minnesota and northern Iowa farmers, the frost in the early morning hours of Sept. 13 was another setback in a tough growing season. While there may be a small yield loss in corn and soybeans, growers associations report that frost damage was patchy.

“What we’ve seen and heard is it’s quite spotty and variable in geography and genetics,” said Dan Lemke, former communications director for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association.

Information released by University of Minnesota Extension supports that assessment. While frost affected many corn and soybean fields in central, west central and southwest Minnesota, the damage appeared to be highly variable based on local climate conditions, crop maturity and topographical features, reported Extension agronomists.

For soybeans, most reports to Extension offices indicated that the soybean crop was nipped slightly at the tops or in rare cases frozen down into the canopy. A mild September would have helped plants reach full maturity since many fields were planted late or replanted due to excessive rain.

Based on survey work and anecdotal information, MSGA estimates that the frost will cause a 5-10 percent yield loss statewide.

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September frost results in patchy damage across region

Generally speaking, temperatures below 30 F for an extended period of time is needed to kill the entire soybean plant. Yield will not be affected once the physiological maturity has been reached.

Most soybean fields in north central Iowa are in the R6 (full seed) to R7 (beginning maturity) stage. Soybean at R6 could potentially lose 50 percent of yield if the entire plant is killed. At R7, the potential yield loss could be five percent, again if the entire plant is killed. Without a killing frost, yield loss potential is more difficult to estimate.

— This information was provided by ISU Extension agronomists Angie Ricek-Hinz and Mark Licht.

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A bigger concern might be the premature death — from frost or disease pathogens — of the plant before grain dry down begins.

Crops killed prematurely tend to be of higher grain moisture, take longer to dry, and often have slightly lower test weight.

These issues can lead to harvest, grain drying and storage challenges that will need to be addressed in the near future.

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Effect of frost damage on corn, soybeans varies Here are some ways that frost can affect your fields and yields.

Soybeans Soybeans are at the beginning of the R6 stage when one pod at one of the four top nodes contains green seeds that totally fill the pod cavity. The nodes are the locations on the stem where a pod or cluster of pods is attached.

Killing the crop at the R6 stage, could result in as much as 50 percent yield loss. We have plenty of soybeans in the area that are not this far along yet.

At the R6.5 stage, pods all the way to the top of the plant are filled with green seeds that totally fill the pod. At this point 85 percent of the crop might be made and killing the plant could result in a yield loss of about 15 percent. Yields on many fields have already been limited by late planting and wet weather.

At R7, one normal pod on the main stem has reached a mature pod color.

Fifty percent or more of the leaves might be yellow at this time. At this point of physiological maturity, 100 percent of the potential yield should be there.

I’ve watched soybeans in previous years where plants were totally green

The future of the corn crop is determined by the extent of frost damage to leaves, stalk, ear shank and kernels. prior to frost and at or near the R6.5 stage. Where pods stayed green after the frost, they should have a fairly good chance of ripening to a yellow color with favorable weather. Time will tell. Where fields or parts of fields had a golden brown color at the time of frost, soybeans were likely close to full yield compared to fields and parts of fields where green leaves froze.

Corn Corn clues might be gained from an article posted by University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter titled, “Yield and Harvest Considerations for Frost Damaged Corn.”

The future of the corn crop is determined by the extent of frost damage to leaves, stalk, ear shank and kernels. If the shank and kernel connection is still alive, nutrients can still move to the kernels from the stalk and any remaining

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green leaf material. If the shank connection is killed by frost, it will start to discolor and might have a spoiled smell within a few days to a week after the frost. If the kernel connection is killed, a premature black-layer will start to form inside the kernel tip from four to five days to a week or so after the frost. In this case, black layer is a poor indicator of kernel or plant moisture.

When the stalks and leaves are damaged by frost for corn in the dough stage, there might be a silage yield loss of 30 percent or a grain yield loss of 66 percent. If only the leaves are damaged, the grain loss might be 41 percent. If you’re able to combine grain, the test weight could be less than 47 pounds.

In the dent stage, where stalks and leaves are damaged, there might be a corn silage loss of 21 percent or a grain loss of 55 percent. If only the leaves are ruined, there might be a 23 percent grain loss. The test weight might be in the 47 pound range.

At 3/4 milk line, corn killed by frost could have a silage loss of 15 percent or a grain loss of 35 percent. If only the leaves are damaged, a grain loss of about 18 percent is expected and the test weight could land around 50

pounds. At half milk line, corn with leaves and stalks damaged by frost might have a silage loss of 5 percent or a grain yield loss of 10 percent. Corn with only leaves killed at half milk line might have a 5 percent grain loss and a 53 pound test weight if dried properly.

At half milk line, yield and market quality for grain can still turn out well.

How fast can we expect frozen immature corn to dry down? The grain moisture at dent stage is about 60 percent.

With typical drying rates starting at Sept. 15, this corn grain could still be 38 percent moisture on Nov. 1. By contrast, corn grain at half milk line on Sept. 15 would have kernel moisture at about 40 percent. If killed by frost at half milk line on Sept. 15, with drying rates based on average weather, this corn grain could be 25 percent moisture on Oct. 6.

Typical grain moisture loss per day Sept. 26-Oct. 5 is 0.5 to 0.75 percent; Oct. 6-15, 0.25 to 0.5 percent; Oct. 1631, 0 to 0.33 percent; and after Oct. 31 very little. Obviously weather conditions are a major factor.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension educator Dan Martens. He can be reached at (320) 968-5077 or (800) 964-4929. ❖

Meyer: ‘Frost changed the beans’ COVER STORY, from pg. 7 Iowa corn Corn and soybean producer Dean Meyer farms in Lyons County, just west of Rock Rapids, Iowa, and is District 1 director for the Iowa Corn Growers Association. He said the frost affected some of his fields and not others. Throughout the area, he saw the same spotty effects with low-lying areas hit hardest.

“It isn’t all over, but it’s very evident,” said Meyer of the frost damage.

Meyer had been waiting to chop a corn field for silage, but the moisture was too high, at 65 percent.

Within four to five days of the frost, the moisture dropped to 57 percent. His target was 60 percent.

The frost sped up the drying process for the leaves so he chopped the corn Sept. 18.

“Normally this is the time we chop, but everything was grass green two weeks ago. After the frost, the top half of the stalk turned white. The plant itself dries down really fast when it freezes. The leaves get dry and crisp,” said Meyer.

When it comes to the corn kernel or grain, a freeze slows down the drying process.

“Historically when it freezes prematurely, it will slow down the natural drying process of the corn. It takes more time for it to dry down and it can damage the test weight a little bit,” he said. “Hot and dry windy days will help.”

It’s tough to tell how the yield will be affected.

“We could lose a little bit on the top end for the bushel,” Meyer said.

Iowa soybeans Iowa State University Extension reported the morning of Sept. 13 saw temperatures as low as 30 F in north central Iowa, causing light frost damage to the uppermost leaves on soybean. Reports to Extension offices generally indicate only the top few inches of the soybean plants were affected.

Meyer’s predictions for his soybean plants may not be scientific, but they’re rooted in experience. He said that prior to the frost, the soybean plants looked pretty good with plenty of moisture.

“That frost that night changed the beans; you can see it,” he said.

The top pods of the bean plants were just filling out, but the frost froze them.

“That’s where the extra bushels are. We will lose some of that, so 1 to 3 bushels an acre,” said Meyer.

“We don’t know anything ’til it’s in the combine and the bin. I’m just going by experience.”

This story included information from University of Minnesota Extension provided by Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist; Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist; Dave Nicolai, Extension educator-crops; Liz Stahl, Extension educator-crops; and Phyllis Bongard, educational content development and communications specialist. ❖

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Iowa has bragging rights for wind power, jobs

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Iowa can’t claim to be the state with the most wind power in terms of total production, but on a per capita ranking the Hawkeye State is No. 1 in the nation.

Texas leads the United Al Zeitz States, currently generating enough wind energy to power 3.3 million homes. According to a report from the American Wind Energy Association, Iowa produced enough electricity to power 1.4 million homes last year.

Iowa now receives about 27 percent of its total energy from wind generation, placing it first in the nation. Iowa has 5,117 megawatts of installed wind energy capacity with 1,055 megawatts under construction.

The report ranks Iowa third in the nation in number of jobs — nearly 7,000 direct and indirect — tied to wind generation. Iowa wind companies include Siemens and TPI Composites, the maker of turbine blades, and Trinity Structural Towers,

the maker of towers. According to big-money energy firms. Developments AWEA, Iowa landowners receive about of these multimillion dollar wind $16 million annually in lease pay- farms are specific to locations with ments for wind generation. dependable wind resources — MonTurbine size continues to rise. Dur- tana, North Dakota, western Mining an energy-focused day at the Clay nesota, and a corridor feeding down County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, Al Zeitz, into northwest Iowa represent the manager of renewable energy services, majority of new wind in the nation. at Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Wind energy has a strong booster in Estherville, reported most new tur- Iowa. Business magnate Warren Bufbines being installed are now between fet is investing $2 billion in Iowa wind 2 and 3 megawatt units. And the price farms in 2014 and 2015. goes up too.

On the bigger wind “Probably like $3 farms, groups of 50 to million to $4 million 100 wind turbines are Wind energy has per turbine,” Zeitz now common. said. a strong booster When developing a in Iowa. Business General Electric has wind farm, it is importhe biggest market tant to have a buyer magnate Warren share of this wind for your power and Buffet is investing industry resource in transmission lines to $2 billion in Iowa America, according to move the energy to wind farms in Zeitz. market.

2014 and 2015.

The wind farms “In this area of sprouting across the northwest Iowa, most landscape are owned of the transmission by various entities. Several commu- lines are already at capacity. So to nity-owned wind farms have been expand our wind power we need to installed, as well as farmer-owned build new power lines,” said Zeitz. wind farms, said Zeitz. Some wind Wind power has to compete against farms are owned by investor groups other low-cost power sources such as who make the initial investment, but natural gas and coal. He also said that in 10 years the wind farm becomes the most wind projects are financed on the property of the land owners. That’s basis of about a 10-year payback. called the Minnesota Flip, he said.

Some activists continue a drumbeat The Minnesota Flip is a business against wind power. model developed to allow investors to “Overall the general public is in take advantage of federal tax credits, favor of developing wind and renewwhile providing local owners the ecoable energy. People are seeing the difnomic benefits of ownership.

The bulk of wind farms are owned by

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tery bank with a 10 megawatt wind farm, Zeitz said.

Net metering with the local utility buying back excess electrical energy from an individual’s turbine exists, but varies greatly from state to state. Minnesota has a 39 kilowatt limit. The local utility providing electricity to a farmer must pay back to the farmer at retail rates extra kilowatts that he is not using up to a maximum of 39 kW per month.

In Iowa the excess energy is purchased at a rate set by the generation of transmission cooperatives.

“In Iowa we transform those kilowatts into cash which is carried forth as a credit,” said Zeitz.

“We’re not banking kilowatts; we’re banking dollars,” said Sundblad.

Sundblad’s system includes five 30 kW solar trackers that rotate following the sun from daybreak to sunset. These five units produce about 53,234 kW hours per year. His system also includes a 100-foot tall, grid-tied Bergey Excel 6 wind turbine which can produce 13,594 kW hours per year.

Installed by Wind & Solar Specialists of Alta, Iowa, this hybrid system will generate an estimated annual output of 66,828 kW hours per year. Any extra electricity not used on the farm goes into the grid. Sundblad can expect a five to seven year payback on his system. ❖

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IOWA WIND, from pg. 10 ferent values. There’s an environmental value and a financial value especially to small communities where these projects have been installed,” said Zeitz.

Renewable energy on the farm A wind and solar energy hybrid Phil Sundblad system at Phil Sundblad’s corn and soybean farm near Albert City, Iowa, showcases the sustainable nature of renewable energy. Sundblad installed a hybrid system of solar panels and a turbine on his farm last February.

“As electricity prices continue to rise this hybrid of wind and solar power look good,” said Sundblad.

Zeitz is a proponent of hybrid systems like the one Sundblad installed on his farm.

“Because the cost of solar has come down considerably, it’s now very cost effective. We’re now seeing a lot of small solar packages being installed,” said Zeitz.

Sundblad said the two systems complement each other because of the changing variability of each source of energy during the season.

“Typically during the summer we’re getting lots of solar energy generated; on cloudy, windy days my turbine is doing the job. That’s especially the situation in fall, winter, early spring,” Sundblad said.

Down the road, there will be batteries for storage of this power when it’s not being needed.

“We’re not there yet with affordable batteries for the individual farmer or homeowner. But for bigger facilities, 1 megawatt storage batteries are now being used. Hawaii and California are two states were big money is being invested in big capacity storage batteries,” said Zeitz.

One Canadian facility has tied a 2 megawatt bat-

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Solar catching on; ‘terrific demand’ for installers sun’s position. Extra maintenance is an issue with a gain of only about 10 percent more energy by tracking, he said.

Demand for installers With a shortage of energy system specialists, becoming an installer is a viable career. Kirkwood Community College offers a two-year program in energy production and distribution technology. Students graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree, which includes 25 certificates ranging from first aid to CPR, from rigging and lifting to fork lift training. The cost is about $12,300.

Classes start each fall, but the college is considering open enrollment options. Class size is 18 to 25 students.

Bennett said that for degree-holding graduates, starting pay for energy system installers is a minimum of $20 per hour, per diem allowance if travel is involved, often along with a vehicle, health insurance, and pension options.

For more information on KCC’s energy program, visit www.kirkwood.edu or contact Bennett by email at david.bennett@kirkwood.edu or call (319) 398-5899, ext. 4199. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer You’d expect states like California, AriMy job is to train skilled zona and Texas to be leaders in solar workers who can do the energy — and related industry jobs — but installation projects of these the renewable resource is catching on everywhere. various types of energy systems, both wind and solar.

Even Iowa, according to David Bennett, instructor of energy production and distri- David Bennett bution technology at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The cost of an energy assessment could be free or Bennett talked renewable energy — with an upwards of a couple hundred dollars depending upon emphasis on solar — at the Clay County Fair in who does the job, said Bennett.

Spencer, Iowa, in September.

“This (energy audit) really is the starting point,” he “My job is to train skilled workers who can do the said.

“Once we determine your needs we can build installation projects of these various types of energy systems, both wind and solar,” he said. “There is a you a system that most effectively takes care of what’s needed. That could even be a battery backup terrific demand for these trained specialists.” system to store excess electrical energy. We can set Bennett said he believes solar panels are more up systems that virtually cut your entire electrical user-friendly and prices for quality solar units have bill to almost nothing.” reduced considerably in recent months.

Bennett acknowledged the growing popularity of “Even units coming in from China now have a 25- hybrid systems utilizing both wind and solar. He year warranty. That was unheard of in the past,” said questioned, however, the economics of installing Bennett. tracker units which position solar panels with the He said maintenance is very minimal with solar.

Hail damage is infrequent because the panels are positioned to the south with most hail storms moving in from the north.

“Wiping the bird poop is an occasional chore unless rain does the washing,” he said with a chuckle.

The 3-foot by 5-foot solar panel at the Clay County Fair was a 235-watt unit. Rooftop mounts are standard for solar panels, but if a south-facing roof isn’t available, mounting units on poles or ground mounts are options.

The entire process starts with a home energy audit, which is a month-by-month analysis of your energy bills for the previous year. Suggestions on more energy-efficient appliances are part of this process. Checking for energy leaks in your home can be part of the on-site inspection.

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Small-scale solar, wind hybrids a renewable trend

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Twenty years in the wind energy business gives Rob Hach, president of Wind & Solar Specialists of Alta, Iowa, the expertise to share opinions on what’s happening in the world of energy.

Interviewed on “Energy Day” at this year’s Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, Hach credited his dad, Ken, with his entry into the energy business.

“After the second energy embargo, Dad said, ‘There has to be something better. The government won’t be fixing this. Private industry has to step up to the plate.’ So my dad got into wind energy in 1977 and renewable energy has been on our agenda ever since,” said Hach.

His firm focuses primarily on largescale wind farms involving multiple turbines, but six years ago they also got into small-scale, individual farm turbines.

Hach said that after several “fly-bynight” operations were skimming farmers’ money with false promises about quick returns, he could see there had to be better intelligence and more honesty in developing wind energy across rural Iowa.

“So today we concentrate on smallscale wind and solar projects for individual farmers,” said Hach. “We’re seeing a growing interest in hybrid projects, both wind and solar on the same farm. Right now solar is growing faster and we see that continuing for some time.”

Combining wind and solar energy enables his firm to more accurately match up the energy load of a given

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Rob Hach, president of Wind & Solar Specialists of Alta, Iowa, stands with a 10-kilowatt turbine at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. Hach said his business focuses on small-scale wind and solar projects for farmers. customer.

“We’ve done several hybrids across the state. We typically meet with the customer to check what his electrical bills have been for the past 12 months.

Then we calculate out what his electrical load will be for the coming year,” he said.

Currently, there is extra incentive money to propel hybrid projects. The amount of that money for a project depends on the customer, said Hach, because not every customer qualifies for the same incentives. Sometimes up to 105 percent of the cost is eligible for incentive kickbacks.

Hach said these projections start

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with a 30 percent Federal rebate plus income tax and generous depreciation allowances. Iowa also offers another 20 percent incentive with a $20,000 maximum.

While there are several different sources of solar power, Hach’s firm is brand-specific, staying with Americanmade products only.

“Better quality, better warranties, and keeping Americans employed is our logic,” he said.

Tariffs on solar equipment imported from China means cheaper isn’t automatic on Chinese solar equipment.

When it comes to wind energy, Bergey is a brand name most used by Hach’s firm; the company has been around since 1973 and has a reputation for turbines with minimum maintenance. Jacobs Wind Electric Company, a Minnesota firm, is also dependable. Endurance Wind Power is a third source.

“We spend a lot of time researching a product line before we will pick up another brand,” said Hach. “Reliability is key to business success in this industry.”

Reliability is especially important after the debacle created by the Polaris brand wind turbines, he said.

The BWC Excel 10, a Bergey 10-kilowatt turbine, was on display at the Clay County Fair. The tower height depends on each location because several variables are measured to deter-

mine the best location and tower height.

“It might be an 80-foot tower; it might be a 160-foot tower. Hinged towers for ground-level turbine access are also an option, but cost versus value is an issue,” said Hach.

He hedges as to future growth of wind versus solar, but predicts a strong future for hybrid installations.

For some, pride is a factor in going the turbine route because “all the neighbors can see the turbine and the wind direction.”

“Other farmers don’t want any more moving parts in their farming operation. They’ve got tractors, pickups and combines; they don’t want the added complications of anything else that moves and may require more maintenance,” Hach said.

Once the turbine is chosen, installation can be as quick as six weeks, he said, with paperwork the single most time-consuming part of the entire process.

“We find about three-fourths of a project’s time span is the paperwork required, the permitting, the interconnect, and the many other details.

Paperwork varies from location to location. Mostly state and county issues, and it can’t be avoided,” said Hach.

For more information, visit www.wassus.com or e-mail robhach@anemometry.com or call (712) 200-2281. ❖

USDA marks $68 million for renewable energy businesses may use REAP funds to make energy efficiency improvements or install renewable energy systems including solar, wind, renewable biomass (including anaerobic digesters), small hydroelectric, ocean energy, hydrogen, and geothermal.

REAP has provided more than $276 million in grants and $268 million in loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small business owners.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is investing in 540 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects nationwide. Funding includes loan guarantees and grants for solar energy to create jobs, promote energy independence and advance the use of renewable fuels.

“These loan guarantees and grants will have farreaching impacts nationwide, particularly in the rural communities where these projects are located,” Vilsack said.

“Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency will continue the unprecedented increase in home-grown energy sources and American energy independence we’ve seen in recent years. This is creating jobs, providing new economic opportunities and leading the way to a more secure energy future.”

It is the most recent of a series of USDA actions to strengthen the country’s energy sector.

The funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program.

REAP was created by the 2008 farm bill and was reauthorized by the recently passed 2014 farm bill.

The announcement comes when President Obama is announcing new executive actions to further advance the development of solar technologies.

These new investments in solar will reduce America’s energy consumption, cut carbon pollution by nearly 300 million metric tons — equivalent to taking more than 60 million cars off the road for a year — and save businesses nearly $45 billion on their energy bills.

The renewed effort to invest in solar energy also includes commitments from a broad coalition of 50 public and private sector partners, including leading industry, community development organizations and housing providers in 28 states.

“USDA is proud to play a key role in Obama administration’s efforts to promote the use of solar technologies,” Vilsack said. “Of the REAP projects funded today, 240 projects are for solar investments of $5.2 million in grants and $55.3 million in loans.”

During Vilsack’s recent trip to North Carolina, he visited Progress Solar in Bunn, N.C., which received a $3.4 million REAP loan guarantee in 2012 for installation of a solar array. Progress Solar now produces enough solar energy to power 540 averagesized homes each year.

The Progress Solar site is a dual-use solar power plant and a working farm where a 10th generation farming family raises free range sheep and lambs.

The project serves as a test site for herd management best practices on a solar farm, and the goal is to model future collaborative efforts that marry solar-energy production with agriculture production.

In North Carolina alone, Vilsack announced $55.3 million in new REAP program loan guarantees and grants for 22 solar energy projects.

In total, Vilsack announced $68 million in REAP loan guarantees and grants. Funding is contingent upon the recipients meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.

Eligible agricultural producers and rural small

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but when sold into the Minnesota market, they lowered the settings so that it technically produced only 39 Kw. That way, customers could get paid retail rates for the excess electricity metered back to the supplier.

A 10 or 15 Kw turbine is big enough to provide net metering payback, but a more cost-effective route is to install multiple 10 Kw units rather than a single bigger turbine, he said.

Cost of wind energy A 15 Kw turbine on an 80-foot tower costs about $75,000, said Busse.

A 30 percent Federal tax credit and a five-year accelerated depreciation will help you reach payback sooner. Some providers even offer a bonus depreciation to write off 50 percent the first year, he said.

There is no guarantee on the duration of the 30 percent tax credit.

“But it seems like Congress is OK about these stimulations because energy is a growing concern across America,” said Busse. “Coal, oil and natural gas have gotten tax benefits dating back to 1913. So we in the wind industry are basically asking for a level playing field. I think both state and federal tax benefits will be there.”

So what’s the true cost of that $75,000 turbine system after five years? The 30 percent tax benefit brings it down to $52,500. In the 25 percent tax bracket, the five-year accelerated depreciation would equate to about a $39,375 investment cost.

“Then figure in your electric bill. List your yearly cost right now and assume a three percent annual rate increase.

In 10 years or less, your turbine should be totally cost-free,” he said.

Jonathan Peters, Ventera Wind Sales and Support, pointed out that wind power is now the biggest source of new energy each year. Much of this yearly growth is from utility scale wind farms with two to three megawatt turbines mounted on 280-feet-tall towers. A single wind turbine of this scale can power up to 500 homes.

“Small wind turbines powering homes and farms now number more than 69,000 across all 50 states, accounting for over 812 megawatts. That’s enough power for over 120,000 homes.

“Wind turbines are no longer a novelty but have become a productive piece of farm equipment. The power of the wind is yours to harvest,” said Peters.

For more information visit www.venterawind.com or www.mnrenewableenergies.com. Busse can be reached at (952) 212-1815. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Small wind turbines are becoming attractive to farmers, because the investment in this green energy source is compensated with savings in electricity, tax credit incentives and accelerated depreciation schedules.

Glenn Rohlik of rural Seaforth, Minn., installed his first Ventera Wind system, a 10-kilowatt unit, in March.

“It’s working awesome. The first three months did over 2,000 kW per month. It’s cranking out about 76 kW per day. I’m so pleased I’m putting in two more next month,” he said.

Rohlik is a big electrical user, with five finishing hog barns running lots of fans especially during hot weather.

Even so, he’s metered back to his local utility 1610 kWs at five cents along with what his turbine has provided for his own use. His system cost about $65,000, but a 30 percent federal tax credit and accelerated depreciation schedules will help offset the cost.

Aaron Busse of Minnesota Renewable Energies said that farmers are interested in wind energy, because wind is a resource they can harvest year-round.

“You continue to harvest. It’s not like one crop per season. Electricity is one of the bigger costs of farming and it’s not getting cheaper. Farmers are used to prepaying for many of their inputs — seed, fertilizer, chemicals. With a good turbine, you can also prepay for your electricity,” said Busse of Glencoe, Minn.

The key is purchasing a small-scale turbine in the 10-20 Kw category from a reputable dealer and manufacturer.

About three years ago, the small wind turbine business took a hit in Minnesota when a supplier introduced a Polaris turbine, but equipment failures coupled with non-existent maintenance and service prompted the Minnesota Attorney General to shut down this supplier in Minnesota.

Today there are at least four Midwest manufacturers of small wind turbines that are reliable and can take care of about 20 percent or more of your energy bill, said Busse.

“I don’t think there is yet a wind product that can totally satisfy a farm’s energy needs. That would more likely require both wind and solar,” he said.

Minnesota still has the 39 Kw net metering regulation, which means bigger turbines for Minnesota farmers would be an issue. Busse explained that several manufacturers built 50 Kw turbines to fit a larger market area

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USDA awards conservation grants for farm lands ST. PAUL — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is investing $15.7 million through grants to 47 entities that These grants are critical in will help develop and demonstrate cuttingsparking new ideas and edge ideas to accelerate innovation in pritechniques for conservation... vate lands conservation.

Recipients of USDA’s Conservation Innova— Don Baloun tion Grants will demonstrate innovative approaches to improve soil health, air and Don Baloun water quality, conserve energy, and enhance ranchers on individual conservation practices such wildlife habitat in balance with productive agricultural as: rotational grazing, out wintering cattle and systems. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Ser- reduction of tillage on crop land. These efforts have vice administers this competitive grants program. shown varying degrees of farmer adoption because “Conservation Innovation Grants activate creativ- the individual conservation practices have not been ity and problem-solving to benefit conservation- well integrated into the whole farm production sysminded farmers and ranchers,” said Don Baloun, tem and production goals.

Minnesota state conservationist.

This project will demonstrate and evaluate an “These grants are critical in sparking new ideas innovative whole farm approach to soil health by and techniques for conservation on America’s pri- including a variety of conservation practices systemvate lands and strengthening rural communities. atically. The implementation of this project will offer Everyone relies on our nation’s natural resources new potential for expanding the Environmental for food, fiber and clean water and will benefit from Quality Incentives Program and farmer adoption of these grants,” he said. soil health practices.

Seven of the approved grants support conservaRegents of the University of Minnesota tion technologies and approaches to help farmers received $190,231. Access to local produce markets in and ranchers who historically have not had equal combination with recent cost-share incentives has access to agricultural programs because of race or stimulated a recent and rapid expansion in high-tunethnicity, or who have limited resources or who are nel purchase and utilization. High tunnels, which are beginning farmers and ranchers. unheated plastic-film covered protected field environments with a unique microclimate, allow for crop proOf the 47 grants, four grants go to Minnesota. duction in seasons when it would otherwise not be County of Carlton received $107,313. In north- feasible due to low outside temperatures. This is espeeast Minnesota, farm profitability and resiliency cially valuable in regions such as the upper Midwest, are declining as a result of poor soil health. Histori- an area challenged by a short growing season and a cally, NRCS has guided the area’s farmers and cold, wet spring.

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This project will establish and monitor about 50acre, side-by-side control and treatment plots within corn fields on eight farms. Demonstrations will span two full years of cropping/cover cropping. Current management practices will be maintained on control plots. On treatment plots, the project team will work with farmers, first to introduce multi-species cover crops and then to strategically release and rotate cattle across the plot, which will graze down and trample the cover.

Detailed profit and loss data and soil health and fertility measures on each pair of plots will be collected. All existing analyses indicate this practice will generate more direct revenue than it costs to establish. Over time it will re-build soil health, reducing the need for nutrient inputs, decreasing flooding and erosion, increasing drought tolerance, and ultimately, increasing crop and livestock yields and revenue from a single land base.

National Corn Growers Association (Iowa, Ill., Ind., Minn., Neb., Ohio, Wisc.) received $998,000.

Agriculture currently comprises 55 percent of habitable land and 66 percent of annual fresh water usage and per capita land and water availability will decrease with increased population growth.

Decreases in access to arable land place additional emphasis on the need for improved cropping system efficiency while improving environmental resources such as soil health and water quality. In the United States, the major crop production regions facing the greatest challenges include the Mississippi River Basin, Great Lakes Basin and Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

This project will address the need for improved soil health and water quality by developing recommendations to farmers on a variety of soil management practices aimed at improving productivity, profitability and environmental outcomes; increasing adoption of those recommendations beyond the network of demonstration farms; increasing the visibility and importance of sound soil management and agricultural sustainability to crop producers and the general public and quantifying the economic impacts (to individual crop producers and in aggregate) of adopting various practices intended to improve soil health.

The grants are funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Grantees must work with producers and forestland owners to develop and demonstrate the new technologies and approaches.

At least 50 percent of the total cost of grant projects must come from non-federal matching funds, including cash and in-kind contributions provided by the grant recipient.

NRCS has offered this grant program since 2004, investing in ways to demonstrate and transfer efficient and environmentally friendly farming and ranching. In the past years, the grants have helped develop trading markets for water quality and have shown how farmers and ranchers may use fertilizer, water and energy more efficiently.

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From the Fields: Late harvests expected all around The Thronsons Gary, Minn.

The Wiltses Herman, Minn.

corn, soybeans and wheat

The Wiltses ❖ Herman, Minn ❖ Stevens County corn, soybeans, wheat and sugar beets

The Hoffmans ❖ New Ulm, Minn ❖ Brown County dairy cattle, corn, soybeans and alfalfa

The Hagens ❖ Lake Mills, Iowa ❖ Winnebago County corn and soybeans

he said. “We don’t need any more rain yet.”

Wilts was busy getting ready for sugar beet harvest. Beet pre-lift was scheduled for Sept. 23, which is Dennis Wilts a week to 10 days behind, he said.

With soybeans still two weeks away from harvest, he said there could be beet and soybean harvest going on at the same time, something he’s only had to deal with once before.

“Hope we can get in four or five days of beans before beet harvest,” Wilts said.

He said the soybeans were “starting to turn a little bit. ... We’re probably a week to 10 days behind. Two or three weeks of really nice weather would help out the corn and beans a lot.” The next chance of frost may not be until the first part of October, he said.

With the large amount of moisture that fell in late summer, Wilts said he expects “we’re going to have real wet corn.”

“I think we’ll be busy with the dryers,” he said. For many farmers this year, that may be a safe assumption.

The Hoffmans New Ulm, Minn.

On the morning of Sept. 13 Don Hoffman experienced the “weirdest frost I ever seen. ... A little bit here and there.”

Hoffman reflected on this sporadic frost episode when The Land spoke with him Sept. 16. His greener plants had more moisture, which meant less frost damage than those plants Don Hoffman that were closer to maturity. The temperature got down to 34 degrees Fahrenheit that morning at the farm, but he said there was “no white on the grass.”

Hoffman took samples the morning of Sept. 16 and expected to find out the moisture level that evening.

He usually chops corn the last week of August to the first of September.

This year it’s “two to three weeks late in chopping,” he said. “It’s starting to make me nervous.”

In fact, he said he “did buy 20 acres of corn and chopped.” He has 210 acres of corn to chop, it’s just a question of when he can get in and start chopping.

Hoffman’s soybeans didn’t get hit too hard with frost, and have started to turn. “I saw a hint of yellow,” he said, predicting he wouldn’t be hitting them with the combine before Oct. 1.

On the dairy side, Hoffman has 55 mattresses in, 21 to go. Once that’s completed, he will be done with “phase one” of mattress replacement.

On Sept. 12, Hoffman headed to the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. It’s a “really good fair” with “something for everybody,” he said. He and a friend

The Hagens Lake Mills, Iowa

“Last Saturday morning we got a pretty good frost,” Jim Hagen reported to The Land on Sept.

16.

Jim Hagen Thankfully, he said the frost apparently “didn’t hurt too much.”

Temperatures rebounded at the Hagen farm from that frosty Sept. 13 morning. The forecast calls for weather to warm up and that’s music to Hagen’s ears.

The corn is “coming down,” he said, estimating that it “should black layer in the next two weeks.” The corn remains “a little bit behind.”

The soybeans have started to turn, and Hagen expects harvest to start the first of October. This is later than usual; he usually combines the last week of September.

There was one last fair on the calendar. Hagen headed to the Clay County fair in Spencer, Iowa, on Sept. 8. With a big crowd, he always makes sure to get to the fair every year. He also made time to attend a few farmer appreciation dinners.

While waiting for the crops to be harvest-ready, Hagen said he’s staying busy “getting equipment ready for fall.” That includes the bins and dryers; this means “lots of greasing,” he said.

The combine’s ready and Hagen’s ready.

“It’s just a waiting game now,” he said. ❖

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Just 10 miles northwest of Dennis Wilts’ farm on the evening of Sept. 12, the crops froze. Wilts lucked out — his crops only got “a kind of patchy frost; nothing major here.” The Land spoke with Wilts three days later, and he was thankful to have avoided a killing frost.

There had been no significant rain in Herman the previous two weeks.

“Things are drying up pretty good,”

The Thronsons ❖ Gary, Minn ❖ Norman-Mahnomen Counties

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Jared Thronson has finished his wheat harvest for the year.

He said “it went pretty good” and came in at a 14 percent protein, but that Jared Thronson “it wasn’t a big, big yield that everyone was hoping for,” when The Land spoke with him Sept.

16.

The wheat was off the field on Sept.

7. Thronson said he immediately started chisel plowing the same day and then “started ditching on the eighth.”

This time of year things are starting to get busy in a hurry, with no time to waste following wheat harvest. Thronson said he will continue to do “some ditching in the afternoon for a few days,” and will also be working on a truck and trailer that is needed for harvest.

His earliest variety soybeans “really started dropping leaves quite a bit.”

The predicted warmer weather is going to “push things along,” he said.

He said that in 10-14 days the crop would be ready for harvest.

Thronson hopes the nice weather will help the corn crop along as well.

“The plants are still green,” he said, noting that he expects it will be November before corn harvest begins.

It’s a waiting game now as to when everything will be ready, but when it is Thronson will be ready to jump in the combine and go.

“I’m not feeling too bad about things,” he said.

rode their motorcycles the 120 miles to Spencer, something that they’ve been doing for almost 13 years.

Back on the farm, Hoffman is focused on silage.

“It will be pretty much all about corn silage for the next two weeks,” he said.

Overall, 2014 is going to be a late harvest.

“I think things are behind,” Hoffman said. “The recent rains have kept everything green longer. Good for the soil, not so great for the crops. It’s nice having rain but it’s slowing things down.”

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Pesticide drift is persistent problem for organics

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press GRINNELL, Iowa — The cloud of insecticide that drifted from a neighbor’s corn field onto the asparagus on Andrew and Melissa Dunham’s central Iowa farm cast a shadow over their organic vegetable business.

They say the costs from the incident and resulting loss of organic certification on their asparagus patch for three years will reach about $74,000, and they’re now working with the sprayer’s insurance company.

“We’re a certified organic farm — except for our asparagus,” Melissa Dunham lamented.

Pesticide drift is a serious concern for organic farmers and they’ve come up with several defenses, such as buffer strips. Twelve states are part of a registry of farms that tips off aerial and ground sprayers to areas they need to avoid. The aerial spraying industry and pesticide manufacturers, meanwhile, say they’ve made big strides in controlling drift through pilot education and new technologies.

Organic and specialty crop growers are trying to profit off the rising consumer interest in locally grown, natural foods. But those smaller farms are often islands surrounded by a sea of conventionally grown crops that get sprayed with herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.

The Dunhams grow about 20 acres of organic vegetables on their 80-acre Grinnell Heritage Farm, selling directly to consumers and wholesale to some grocers.

Iowa agricultural officials determined this spring that a ground applicator violated several regulations while spraying an insecticide on a neighboring farm last August. Only the asparagus was affected, Dunham said, but since they can’t market it as organic again until 2017, they can’t charge wholesale customers as much for it.

Any organic farm next to a conventional farm is at risk, so farmers typically have buffer systems, said Nate Lewis, senior crop and livestock specialist with the Organic Trade Association.

There are as many buffer strategies as there are farms, he said. An organic apple orchard in Washington state could sell fruit from its first three rows of trees as conventional or Midwest corn and soybean farmers might just mow down their first few rows of plants.

The Dunhams maintain a 30-foot buffer strip of shrubs along the affected side of their farm. They’ve posted no-spray signs and listed their

AP Photos/Charlie Neibergall

Andrew Dunham checks out an asparagus plant on his farm, in Grinnell, Iowa. The cloud of insecticide that drifted from a neighbor’s corn field onto the asparagus on Dunham’s central Iowa farm cast a shadow over his organic vegetable business.

farm on Iowa’s sensitive crops registry.

But the precautions weren’t enough.

Fortunately, Dunham said, no customers in their spring community-supported agriculture program accepted their offer of refunds. “They were more sympathetic and angry, actually, that there were no penalties,” she said.

Practical Farmers of Iowa recently began circulating a detailed brochure for farmers and rural residents on how to protect themselves from drift, recognize when it’s happened and what to do then. The group’s fruit and vegetable growers say drift is one of their top concerns, energy and horticulture coordinator Liz Kolbe said.

Better pilot training and sprayer technology have led to significant reductions in pesticide drift, said Andrew Moore, executive director of the National Agricultural Aviation Association. The association offers a program across the country on safety and drift issues. He said it contributed to a 26 percent drop in confirmed drift instances between when it debuted in 1999 and 2003 alone.

But it’s hard for crop dusters to avoid vulnerable farms if they don’t know where they are. Enter Driftwatch, which Purdue University launched in 2008.

Producers can register their farms, while applicators can check the website’s interactive map and sign up for email notifications. Twelve states and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are part of DriftWatch, while Iowa and some other states maintain their own registries.

“I think for the states that have been in it a while it is making a huge difference,” said Reid Sprenkel, president and CEO of FieldWatch, the nonprofit that runs DriftWatch.

Organic farmers also worry about a new Dow AgroSciences weed control system awaiting federal approval called Enlist — partly because it uses 2, 4-D, an old herbicide that’s been prone to drift. Pesticide Action Network organizer Linda Wells said 2, 4-D is “notoriously volatile” and particularly harmful to grapes and tomatoes.

Enlist kills weeds that are becoming resistant to glyphosate, better known as Roundup. The company has given the 2, 4-D in Enlist Duo herbicide a different chemical structure, and customers must agree to use an advanced type of spray nozzle, said Damon Palmer, commercial leader for Enlist in the U.S. The combination reduces volatility and drift by around 90 percent, he said.

“We’ve got a solution here that will allow corn and soybean farmers to farm next to specialty crop and organic growers as well,” Palmer said. ❖

Borlaug prize awarded to sustainable ag researcher The best recognition of Dr. Borlaug’s legacy is to be conscious and shout out loud that farming is the future.

— Bram Govaerts

loud that farming is the future. It is our moral duty as researchers to bring pride back to the fields by harnessing the existing innovations of farmers and other value chain actors and fostering capacity and application of science and technology.”

Govaerts’ research and field application in conservation and sustainable agriculture has focused on the benefits of improving long-term soil quality in both irrigated and rain-fed regions through leaving surface residues on the land and reducing tillage activities while diversifying crops. Evidence gathered during his research has shown that when farmers used this method, crop yields increased on average in the rain fed areas by 30 to 40 percent and production costs fell by 10 percent in irrigated systems, resulting in a positive impact on household income.

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tion was made by World Food Prize President Ambassador Kenneth Quinn at the USAID Frontiers in Development Forum on Sept. 18 in Washington, D.C. In developing his vision to help poor farmers increase food production from their existing farmland, Govaerts was inspired by the great agricultural scientist and World Food Prize Founder Norman Borlaug’s credo: “Take It to the Farmer.”

To that end, Govaerts was instrumental in framing the Mexican government’s major initiative known as the Sustainable Modernization of Traditional Agriculture — MasAgro —

and in June assumed leadership of the entire program, with responsibility for coordinating the evolution of related projects in Latin America.

The component of MasAgro that Govaerts originally developed and has successfully led is named “Take It to the Farmer.” It focuses on integrating technological innovation into small-scale farming systems for maize and wheat crops, while minimizing detrimental impacts on the environment. Under this extension-style program, farmers on over 94,000 hectares switched to sustainable systems using MasAgro technologies, while farmers on another 600,000 hectares are receiving training and information to improve their techniques and practices.

His passion for working with farmers to provide them with the full range of tools they need to rise out of subsistence farming is summed up by Govaerts: “The best recognition of Dr. Borlaug’s legacy is to be conscious and shout out

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The World Food Prize announced Sept. 18 that Bram Govaerts, a native of Belgium now working from Mexico, is the winner of its 2014 award for agricultural leaders under 40, for his work developing leading-edge, sustainable programs that are transforming subsistence agriculture and unsustainable farming systems in Mexico and other regions of the world into productive and sustainable production operations.

Govaerts’ collaborative work with farmers has made it possible for smallholders in Mexico and other developing countries to escape hunger and poverty and improve their livelihoods.

Govaerts will be formally presented with the $10,000 “Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation” on Oct. 15 in Des Moines as part of this year’s World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue international symposium.

Govaerts, 35, serves as Associate Director of the Global Conservation Agricultural Program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. The announcement of his selec-

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‘Neverhome’ portrays brave female soldier of Civil War You needed to take a stand.

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She stayed until betrayal sent her running.

At first, reading “Neverhome” is rather awkward; the language is poetic and formal, as though it was actually written 150 years ago. It’s somewhat of a struggle, those first few pages, but that vexation doesn’t last long.

Soon enough, you’ll be inside the head of a character who, says author Laird Hunt in his notes, was loosely based on real women who fought as men during the Civil War. That near-factualism allows a reader’s mind to believe a bit easier and with the addition of the aforementioned museum-quality writing, it’s hard not to feel fear or the cannon booms, to taste the dirt or to become breathless while reading this stellar novel.

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

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Loading hogs an emotional experience, to say the least

Rural Minnesota schools receive $135,000 in grants

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Nine Minnesota school districts have received $135,000 in grants this year from America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The program partners with farmers to support rural public school districts with innovative approaches to teaching math and science. Given the technological progress in agriculture over the past 20 years, farmers are very aware of the need for superior math and science education, especially for students in their communities.

“The skills necessary for the future of agriculture will go beyond the farm production area itself,” said Gary Neimeyer, Grow Rural Education Advisory Council member and past chairman of the National Corn Growers Association. “We will need ecologists, agronomists, meteorologists, conservationists, veterinarians and economists. I truly hope that this funding will be utilized by schools to challenge students to understand where there food comes from.”

Winning districts have designed many innovative programs for use of the grant funds, including Farmington Public Schools in Dakota County, Minn. The district is having students design, build, and maintain a greenhouse and community garden. Partnering with the community food shelf, the school district food service program, local farmers, and higher education institutions, students will gain an understanding of food production and it’s relation to careers in science,

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see that they are possibly the least appreciated species in the farm animal kingdom.

I would feel sorry for them, but they have created If a hog had a head on both many a cold shoulder in my own marriage over the ends, it would go sideways. years, and so I go on loving their product, but not necessarily them. I see the same thing happening in the swine barn at our local county fair from year to year. things weren’t going well, the picking up of hogs by their ears in exasperation in order to turn them in Over in the sheep barn on sale day, the young 4the direction they need to go when other methods H’ers are crying, saying farewell to their sheep after fail, the tears that sometimes followed by younger they have led them around the sale ring. Fathers kids and sometimes wives when the gate was finally are there comforting them. 4-H is quite a learning closed behind the last obstinate one. And then the experience for the very young, as they often get apologies. their first taste of selling something they have raised.

Loading hogs can be an emotional experience, Over in the beef barn, the young kids and indeed. teenagers are removing halters from their calves He said, “Loading hogs brings out emotions you with great sorrow, standing with them and running never even knew you had.” their hands down the calves’ faces for the last few It’s true. Gentle farmers can turn into their own times, and walking away from the livestock truck version of Jerry Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi” when things with quiet tears streaming down their faces. Even aren’t going well out in the loading chute. the dads are sometimes crying right along with I remember coming home from town once with our their kids. They all comfort each other after that awful moment of separation has come and gone. children when they were of preschool age. Our daughter had been out watching her dad loading But over in the swine barn, the kids chase their hogs earlier that week, and when we got home, we hogs out of the sale ring and up the chute into the saw that he was working on that job alone. waiting truck — yelling things like, “Saah! Come on!

It was plain to see that it was not going well. After Get up there!” — making dang sure they get in that observing that, our young daughter said, “Piggies are truck, and that the truck gate closes behind them. (blankety-blank) boneheads.”

They don’t necessarily want to see them again — they just want the cash.

After telling her firmly that we don’t say those words, I had a firm chat with her father, telling him Imagine where they learned that. the same thing.

There are a lot of things that are done for the Though the world loves to eat pork, it’s not hard to world’s love of hogs.

Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be agriculture, engineering, and many other fields. At reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖ Big Lake Public School District in Sherburne County, Minn., the grant allowed them to use innovative 3D printing equipment to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum.

The program starts with farmers, who can nominate a public school district in their community to apply for a grant of up to $25,000. Once all of the school district applications are submitted, a panel of math and science teachers reviewed each application and selected finalists. An advisory council, composed of farmer-leaders with an interest in agriculture and education, then selects the winning grant applications from a pool of finalists.

The funding is utilized for math and science projects in grades K-12, to prepare students for a wider range of career prospects in an increasingly technology-driven workforce. Increasing STEM education means more schools in the region will meet Common Core State Standards. According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, when students take an active approach to learning, their comprehension of the subject increases, which leads to higher test scores and more interest in STEM careers.

This article was submitted by America’s Farmers.

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There are fewer groups of words that can strike more panic into a marriage as the group that goes, “Can you help load hogs in the morning?”

Oh, how I remember those days. Of course, the memories I would like to keep forever begin to fade after awhile, but those memories of loading hogs TABLE TALK are seriously etched into my mind.

By Karen Schwaller You might know.

A local farmer philosopher was once talking about how hogs love to go the opposite way that they need to be going. In the process he said, “If a hog had a head on both ends, it would go sideways.”

If you don’t understand that, you simply have not raised hogs.

If it weren’t for the fact that hogs contain some of the most delicious meat in the world, I would say it wasn’t worth the effort. But because our family is a group of carnivores who loves a good breakfast meal, it’s completely worth it to grow that of the swine persuasion. I have to say, however, that if breakfast came in the evening, I would be more inclined to cook it. Hogs get a bum rap, but what would breakfast be without bacon, ham or sausage, or supper without a good pork chop, loin or roast?

One of our local bankers was recently remembering his days of loading hogs while he was growing up. We were exchanging stories of how it usually went — the hogs that got past sorting gates and panels now and then, the yelling (at hogs AND people) when

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Horse owners have long ‘to-do’ list for fall pasture care ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Just like it seems to every year, summer has flown by and we find ourselves in the midst of fall once again. Fall is quite possibly the busiest time of year for farmers, and there are so many things to be thinking about and doing.

While many of us think about crops and harvesting them, fall is also an important time of year for pasture care, especially for horse owners.

Betsy Wieland of University of Minnesota Extension put together a “Fall Pasture To-Do List” for horse owners, and there are a lot of good tips to keep your pasture looking great and give it a boost for next year.

1. Seed pasture grasses: mid-August to mid-September is the best time of year to seed or reseed your pastures because there is usually adequate mois-

ture, less weed competition, and cool, desirable weather conditions.

2. Take soil samples: See if your pastures need any nutrients. Anytime from now until the ground freezes is a good time to take samples because the soils are drier and more stable.

3. Dispose of manure: If you are going to fertilize your pastures with manure, sample the manure first so you know how much you should spread. Only spread manure on your pastures if you have more than 2 acres per horse.

Make sure Never the less, it’s your fences are nice to remove your manure pile once a in good shape year. before the 4. Fertilize: Use snow flies. compost or a commercial fertilizer and drag manure piles in your pasture. As stated above, test your soils first so you know how much you need.

5. Weed control: If you want to control perennial weeds with an herbicide, now is the time. Perennial plants are storing nutrients for winter in their roots.

As the nutrients go into the roots, so will the herbicide, giving the best chance for a successful kill.

6. Check fences: Make sure your fences are in good shape before the snow flies. Pay special attention to posts, and fix any broken posts before they are frozen into the ground.

7. Rest the pasture: If you have a pasture that is over-grazed, rest it for the remainder of the year.

This will give the grass a chance to store up nutrients for next year, so the pasture will be healthier in the spring. On average, a pasture needs 30 days of rest after one to two weeks of grazing.

8. Get ready to take animals off during frosts: Hoof traffic after a frost can damage grasses. Have a sacrifice area set aside where the horses can be held until the grass thaws.

Using this to-do list can lead to a healthy pasture for next year and years to come.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension educator Emily Wilmes. She can be reached at (320) 255-6169 or (800) 450-6171. Visit www.extension.umn.edu/horse for more information. ❖

ASA: Keep unapproved traits out of export channels “We remain frustrated with the pace and murkiness of regulatory approvals in some of our export markets, but we also recognize that the rules are the rules in those markets, and we have to respect them. That means that we simply can’t send grain with traits that aren’t yet approved,” added Wade Cowan, a producer from Brownfield, Texas, and ASA’s first vice president.

“Every necessary precaution needs to be taken by originating trait providers and seed companies, and then on our farms, at the elevators, at terminals and at ports, to prevent seed with unapproved traits from entering the supply chain,” he said.

“The longer term answer, of course, is a more efficient and transparent system of foreign approvals , and a global policy to allow for the low level presence of biotech traits that are fully approved in a producing market but not yet approved in an export market.“ ASA is working to improve the marketability of U.S. biotech crops both individually and in cooperation with the U.S. Biotech Crops Alliance. ASA’s advocacy efforts are made possible through voluntary farmer membership by farmers in 30 states where soybeans are grown.

This article was submitted by the American Soybean Association. Visit www.SoyGrowers.com for more information. ❖

China commits to buying $2.3 billion of U.S. soybeans MILWAUKEE — Buyers from China at the second annual, soy checkoff-funded U.S. Global Trade Exchange have agreed to buy $2.3 billion of U.S. soy totaling 176 million bushels of U.S. soybeans, marking the second consecutive year that the gathering has generated significant export sales for U.S. soybean farmers in their own backyard.

“This is very exciting news for U.S. soybean farmers,” says Jim Call, soybean farmer from Minnesota and United Soybean Board chairman. “This shows that we continue to meet the needs of our international customers, and they’ve certainly taken notice.”

The Sept. 15-18 event — where foreign buyers gather in the heart of the American Soybean Belt to make deals and learn about U.S. soy — is co-sponsored by the U.S. Soybean Export Council, Midwest Shippers Association and American Soybean Association.

“This week is really a great example of the whole picture of U.S. soy’s work with our export partners,”

says Randy Mann, USSEC chairman and soybean farmer from Kentucky.

“Of course the new sales are a boon for farmers, but we’re also laying groundwork for future sales by helping our current and prospective customers learn more about the sustainability and quality advantage of American soybeans,” Mann said.

During the event, international representatives met with U.S. soy farmer-leaders and attended a variety of presentations to learn about the sustainability and quality of U.S. soybeans.

“This event is a great opportunity for U.S. farmers to interface with our customers overseas,” says Ray Gaesser, ASA president and soybean farmer from Iowa.

“They continue to demand the soybeans we produce, and we continue to innovate to bring higher quality and better beans for them. The relationships we’re strengthening here in Milwaukee are a huge part of why soybeans are the leaders in U.S. farm exports.”

In the most recent marketing year, U.S. soybean farmers exported more than 1.7 billion bushels of U.S. soy to customers beyond our borders. The value of these exports set a record of more than $28 billion. Representatives from China committed to buy $2.8 billion worth of U.S. soy during last year’s U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange in Davenport, Iowa.

The 70 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

This article was submitted by the United Soybean Board. Visit www.unitedsoybean.org for more information. ❖

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The National Corn Growers Association has been working with Syngenta and reminds farmers about the need to keep Duracade technology out of export channels.

NCGA also has urged farmers to recheck seed plots grown on their farms to verify the traits grown and to ensure that traits that are unapproved in China are stewarded to appropriate channels.

“As American farmers, we are particularly fortunate to work with so many innovative technology partners, each of whom provides us with revolutionary technology in the field. Unfortunately, some approval systems around the world, including China’s and the European Union’s, aren’t working as timely as we’d like,” said Gaesser.

“Because of this, farmers have to take extra steps — especially now during the harvest season — to be sure that seed bearing these traits doesn’t find its way into their commodity grain loads. It’s also worth noting that the margin of error in this case is extraordinarily slim. Only a few kernels of corn with unapproved traits are more than enough to reject the entire shipment,” Gaesser said.

The reminder comes following several export disruptions caused by the rejection of grain shipments in foreign markets upon the detection of unapproved biotechnology traits.

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ST. LOUIS — As the soybean and corn harvest hits full stride in much of the nation’s growing regions, the farmer-leaders of the American Soybean Association remind farmers to do their part by taking extra care to keep biotech traits that are not yet approved in key export markets out of normal grain marketing channels.

For those soybean farmers that also produce corn, this includes keeping biotech corn traits that are not yet approved in China, such as MIR 162 and Duracade, out of normal commodity streams so that U.S. soybean shipments to China aren’t at risk of rejection due to the presence of unapproved corn traits.

“China is U.S. soy’s biggest customer, buying more U.S. soybeans than all other foreign customers combined,” said ASA President and Corning, Iowa, farmer Ray Gaesser.

“With a record U.S. soybean crop ready for harvest, we need to ensure that U.S. soy exports aren’t disrupted. Farmers growing biotech corn traits that aren’t yet approved in China need to follow stewardship agreements carefully, ensure thorough equipment clean-out, and only market their grain in approved domestic channels.”

In the current marketing year, China has imported nearly one-third of all U.S. soybeans produced and U.S. soybean exports to China total over $14 billion.

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Beef Ambassador contest is accepting applications The Minnesota Beef Council, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association and Minnesota CattleWomen’s Association are pleased to announce the 2014 Minnesota Beef Ambassador contest will be held in conjunction with the Minnesota Beef Expo on Oct. 16 with registration at 2:30 p.m. After a short orientation, the contest will begin at 3 p.m. The contest will take place at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1750 Judson Ave., St. Paul.

The Minnesota Beef Ambassador program provides an opportunity for youth ages 13-19 to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety and stewardship practices of beef farmers and ranchers.

The Minnesota Beef Ambassador team will consist of the Senior Minnesota Beef Ambassador, Junior Beef Ambassador and two team members.

All contestants are required to prepare an “elevator speech” for the contest. This is a short, to the point, statement outlining his/her message to consumers and what he/she wants consumers to know about the beef industry. This speech should only focus on one subject of beef. Additionally, contestants will compete in three simulated activities that ambassadors would complete if they are chosen as a Beef Ambassador member.

The three activities are as follows: • Mock Radio Interview — The contestant will participate in a mock media interview. The interviewer will have pre-determined questions to ask each contestant with the option to ask follow-up questions in order to gain additional knowledge or clarify a point.

The 2013-14 Minnesota Beef Ambassador team

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A panel of judges will observe the interaction for knowledge, articulation, poise and the contestant’s ability to “Tell the Beef Production Story” and present beef and farming in a positive light.

• Mock Consumer Promotion — A mock consumer promotion event will be set up for the contestants. Each contestant will be provided with a sample to serve as well as beef literature and recipes. Consumers will approach the table to take the sample. They will ask questions to test the contestant’s knowledge, capacity to perform in the field and ability to present beef in a positive light.

A panel of judges will observe and score each contestant on their ability to educate the consumer and provide the consumers with the appropriate information to answer their questions.

Each contestant will have five minutes

to interact with the consumers who will ask questions. Contestants are able to ask the consumers questions to engage a deeper dialogue about beef and are encouraged to do so.

• Written Response — The issues response area will be done with a supervisor present as each contestant writes his/her response to a recently published news article regarding the beef industry. Contestants will have 20

minutes to write a response to the article about beef by thoughtfully answering questions, identifying misinformation and listing positive consumer information. This essay will be a half page response.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota Beef Council and Minnesota CattleWomen. For more information visit www.mnbeef.org or call (952) 854-6980. ❖

‘Blue Jackets Bright Futures’ program announced As Minnesota FFA prepares to welcome thousands of young people into membership at the start of the school year, the Minnesota FFA Foundation will again offer the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program, which provides sponsored FFA jackets to Minnesota youth who are starting their FFA career.

This is the seventh year the Minnesota FFA Foundation has offered the program.

“The Blue Jackets Bright Future program is a valuable program providing students with an FFA jacket to support their FFA involvement. A personalized FFA jacket provides recipients with a sense of pride while giving them ownership of their FFA experiences,” said Lavyne Rada, Minnesota FFA Association Leadership Development Coordinator.

“FFA plays an important role in developing agricultural and leader-

ship skills in students while preparing them for their future careers.”

“The jacket is a symbol of tradition and pride for those who have worn the official FFA jacket. Many past members have sponsored jackets, but it’s not uncommon for individuals and companies to sponsor jackets because they appreciate what the organization does to develop young leaders,” said Val Aarsvold, Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director.

The Minnesota FFA Foundation partners with individuals and businesses to provide resources that promote and enhance premier leadership, personal growth and career success for Minnesota youth in Agricultural Education.

This article was submitted by Minnesota FFA Foundation. For more information visit www.mnffafoundation.org or call Val Aarsvold at (507) 534-0188. ❖

Take care of late blight in tomatoes, potatoes

Steve Johnson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

An example of blight in a potato. Tomatoes with blight will have black spots on the skin.

USDA report: Potato yields down; prices, value up

The state’s potato growers planted 46,000 acres, down 3,000 acres from 2012. Harvested acres in 2013 were reported at 45,000, down 2,000 acres

from the previous year. Average yield per acre was down from 400 cwt. in 2012 to 385 cwt. in 2013.

Prices increased to $9.50 from the previous year’s $8.20 /cwt. Total value of production of the state’s potato crop was up from $154.2 million in 2012 to $164.6 million in 2013.

This article was submitted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. ❖

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According to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Complete Guide to Home Canning only disease free, firm tomatoes are recommended for home canning. Fungal pathogens may raise tissue pH and allow for growth of potentially harmful microorganisms.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension educator Beth Berlin. She can be reached at (320) 255-6169 or (800) 450-6171. Visit http://goo.gl/fTpG88 for more information. ❖

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Most commonly the source of late blight is the seed tubers or transplants that were planted in your garden.

When favorable conditions are present, 65-70 F with 100 percent humidity, spores can travel 30-40 miles by wind or shorter distances by dew or splashing caused by rain.

Once spores land on the new host, if water is present the fungal spores will likely cause infection. Late blight winters in living potato tubers and in perennial weeds such as nightshade.

The spores can also travel to potato tubers in the soil by moving water.

Late blight can be a challenge to manage. Two separate strains of the fungus are found in Minnesota, which are more genetically diverse to the original strain, and appear to be more resistant to commercial fungicides or formerly resistant plant varieties. To help prevent late blight in your crops: 1. Purchase healthy seed potato tubers and/or healthy, vigorous tomato plants.

2. Avoid planting potatoes near tomatoes.

3. Control weeds.

4. Plant rows parallel with prevailing winds so there is more adequate air flow in the garden.

5. Rotate crops in garden with nonsusceptible plants 6. Plant disease resistant varieties as they become available.

7. Remove and dispose of all plant material, tubers, and fruit as symptoms appear.

8. Do not compost, instead refuse or burn.

9. Avoid overhead watering; water early in the day and when there isn’t overcast to allow for water molecules to soak into soil but also dry off of foliage.

10. Apply fungicides such as chlorothalonil or mancozeb (sample

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Irish Potato Famine of 1845 and 1846 is something many of us have heard about, the culprit to this devastation was the fungus that causes late blight.

Both tomatoes and potatoes can be impacted by late blight. Late blight is caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans and actually can occur at any time in the growing season, but more often occurs in late summer or early fall. Late blight can cause loss of crop and should be identified and dealt with promptly.

Late blight symptoms on tomatoes can develop on the leaves, stems, branches, and both ripe and green fruit. Pale green to brown spots will appear on the upper surface of the lower leaves; the leaf spot margin is often water soaked. In moist conditions a white cottony growth may even appear on the underside of the leaf.

Eventually the lesions turn brown and the infected leaves will die.

Defoliation may occur as rapidly as 14 days. Stem lesions are brown to black in color. Infected fruit have greenish brown greasy-appearing spots that may enlarge and engulf the entire fruit. Initially the fruit tissue remains firm to the touch, with the depth of discoloration varying below the skin. White downy fungal growth may occur in wet weather. Secondary organisms may invade causing a soft rot. Unfortunately symptoms of infected fruit may even occur several days after harvest.

Potato tubers infected with late blight have lesions that are typically irregular in shape, firm, sunken, or dull brown to purple around the eyes. These spots often become infected with additional pathogens such as bacteria and the entire tuber can turn soft and rot.

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Grain Outlook Big yields, good weather abound

The start of harvest season brings many familiar issues for grain producers, including farmland rent values.

This is especially true this year. High corn prices drove rent up dramatically the past few years, but current prices are roughly half of what they were a couple years ago. Now producers and landlords are trying to figure out how land rent will change and what constitutes a reasonable and fair rent price in this environment.

Cash flow economics are central to this discussion. Take for example a producer with a curDAREL NESS rent breakeven cost of production of $4.75 per bushel based on an AgStar Assistant VP Financial Services expected yield of 180 bushels per Rochester, Minn. acre. Right now, the value of a fall 2015 bushel of corn is approximately $3.50 per bushel.

This means that the producer would need to trim $1.25, or $225 per acre (180 bushels per acre multiplied by $1.25), to breakeven for the 2015 crop year.

This simplistic analysis demonstrates the gap that many producers are finding as they put cash flow projections together for 2015.

Most agree that it’s not reasonable to expect all of the needed savings to come from decreases in rent expenses. If prices remain at current levels, producers will have to review all costs to look for opportunities to decrease production costs.

Producers will not be able to continue with a business as usual approach to crop production. They’ll need to account for the lower returns when perform-

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

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Volatility is the word to describe the livestock markets over the past few weeks. This is especially true in the futures contracts as there have been several limit moves in both directions. Uncertainty in demand and current supplies seem to be the catalysts behind most of the current erratic behavior.

The cattle markets appear to have found resistance in both consumer demand and packer reluctance to pay higher prices for live inventory since their margins are in the red.

This has made the cash and futures markets very uneasy and therefore very erratic. Subsequently, this has caused prices to JOE TEALE Broker fluctuate up and down in an unsettled manner as the battle Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. over price by the producer and the packer is waged.

After making new price highs a couple of weeks ago, live prices have drifted lower reflecting the hesitancy of the packer to squeeze his margin further into the red. With the beef cutout falling because of retail resistance once again at the higher levels, it would appear that the battle of reduced supplies versus contracting demand will continue.

On another note, feeder cattle prices moved to historic highs, reflecting the weakening grain prices and the optimism that cattle prices will remain high into the future. As far as the next few weeks are concerned, expect further volatility until a distinct direction is established.

On Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the monthly Cattle On Feed report. The

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The following market analysis is for the week ending Sept. 26.

CORN — Fresh news and information was scarce this week, but reports of large yields and improving weather were abundant. Yield reports continue to be phenomenal. In Illinois, we are hearing the majority of the yields running in the 240 to 280 bushelper-acre range. Are we headed closer to a 180 bu./acre national yield average, up from the latest 171.7 bu./acre the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast?

Moisture levels are dropping under 20 percent and with warmer temperatures in the fore- PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. cast, we’ll look for moisture to fall St. Paul in a normal fashion.

December corn punched through longer-term support at $3.24 1⁄2 as the week came to a close. The new contract low in the December contract is $3.22 3⁄4 per bushel. The lowest a December contract has traded in the October-December time frame since 2008 was $2.90 per bushel. Flat prices are approaching loan rates in areas of North Dakota. Reports of selling out of the field were mixed, but the most were opting for applying on existing sales contracts or taking free time offered by the elevator before making a decision.

Spot sales over the scale of up to 20 percent of receipts were reported in Illinois, but believe that was the exception and won’t continue at that high of rate.

The Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1 report will be released on Sept. 30 and will give us the ending stocks number for the 2013-14 marketing year.

USDA is currently using 1.181 billion bushels and See NYSTROM, pg. 30

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‘Massive soybean crop is lurking in the wings’ NYSTROM, from pg. 29 last year we were at 821 million bushels. The average trade guess is 1.185 billion bushels.

Weekly export sales were 32.9 million bushels for this year and 10.6 million bushels for the 2015-16 crop year. Weekly ethanol production was down 42,000 barrels per day to 889,000 barrels per day. Stocks were down 213,000 barrels to 18.6 million barrels. Even with the decline, it was the second highest stocks since the spring of 2013. Ethanol margins are being squeezed to near breakeven as the drop in ethanol prices outpaced the decrease in corn prices. However, the current spread between gasoline and ethanol prices is the largest seen in recent months, which should encourage the use of ethanol for blending.

On the ethanol subject, Brazil has increased the ethanol ceiling blend from 25 to 27.5 percent. The International Grains Council raised their 2014-15 world corn production forecast to 974 million metric tons, still below the USDA’s 987 mmt estimate.

OUTLOOK: In addition to the monster crop that is staring us in the face, a rallying U.S. dollar is also a factor in declining prices. The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri lowered its farm price estimate for 201415 to $3.50 per bushel and for 2015-16 the forecast is $3.80 per bushel. The midpoint farm price on the September USDA report for the 2014-15 crop year was $3.50 per bushel. December corn closed at $3.23, down 8 1⁄2 cents per bushel for the week. The next downside target is $3.00 with resistance at

$3.34 1⁄4 per bushel. We’ll likely see some bounces along the way, but there’s little to support a sustained move higher.

SOYBEANS — Same song, second verse in the soybean market this week. We are on the verge of a tremendous crop with good harvest weather on the horizon, weaker cash markets and a strong U.S. dollar. The premiums being paid for quick shipment beans disappeared quickly this week as harvest weather improved and bean receipts picked up.

Record-high barge freight values were also seen this week on the expectation for a huge harvest and corresponding export program. Barge freight on the Illinois River reportedly traded as high as 1050 percent of tariff.

The higher the freight cost, the lower the interior basis paid to growers, giving us bigger carries in the cash market, and resulting in higher delayed price charges.

November futures set a new contract low at $9.09 3⁄4 per bushel. For the week, November beans closed lower for the seventh straight week in a row, down 46 3⁄4 cents per bushel at $9.10 1⁄4 per bushel. Yield reports from around the Midwest encompass 55-70 bu./acre and higher.

Weekly exports were at the high end of estimates at 94.3 million bushels due to sales to China last week associated with the new “frame” contract with Chinese delegation. Export commitments are running nine percent higher than a year ago while the USDA is projecting a 3.3 percent increase in exports year on year.

Argentina’s Agricultural Secretary expects its soybean acres to remain unchanged year on year at 49.5 million acres, while estimates out of Brazil expect a 3-5 percent increase in soybean acres this year. If Argentina devalues its currency, growers there may hit the market with soybean sales during the U.S. harvest.

Brazil has begun soybean planting. The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries is pegging Brazilian production for the coming year at 91 mmt

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Hog market on the move this summer TEALE, from pg. 29 results are as follows: on feed 99 percent; placed 97 percent; and marketed 90 percent. The report was seen as neutral. Whether the trend continues up or changes to move lower, producer should be prudent and protect inventories when opportunities present themselves.

The hog market has been on the move this summer.

After spending much of the time during the summer months falling, prices have begun to recover. At the same time, the value of pork was recognized as excellent in comparison to competitive meats, with increased demand for pork products and the quick advance of pork cutouts. The fact that market-ready numbers seemed to have declined in recent weeks also contributed to the rapid advance in prices.

According to the projections of available hogs for market due to the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, this is the period where hog numbers ready for market would be the smallest.

From a supply standpoint, the hog market seems in good shape for the near-term. From a demand standpoint, resistance appears at higher levels which should allow for further recovery in the short-term.

As the basis narrows and goes to a positive in some cases, producers should consider protecting inventories when advantageous to their marketing scheme. ❖

with exports of 48 mmt. This past year’s production was estimated by them at 86.3 mmt. The Brazilian Ag Minister’s crop estimate for this year is 90-96 mmt. Brazil will have their presidential election on Oct. 5 which has sparked uncertainty over the value of the Real. The Brazilian real dropped to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since February, which makes their soybeans more competitive than U.S. beans on the world market.

There were reports this week that China will halt the import approval process for a specific genetically modified organism soybean variety citing “negative public acceptance,” not due to any health or scientific evidence. The specific variety was not identified, but is thought to be one that is not currently in the pipeline. China currently allows the importation of eight GMO soybean varieties. There continues to be problems with some Chinese companies’ letter of credit, further hindering demand.

As the week came to a close, it was reported that the American Petroleum Institute stated in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency that EPA doesn’t have the authority to raise the biomassbased diesel target for 2014. This could be a significant event for soyoil, so stay tuned.

OUTLOOK: The massive soybean crop is lurking in the wings. So far this month, November soybeans have crashed $1.14 per bushel, with something closer to $8.50 expected before it’s over. Looking ahead to the Sept. 30 release of the Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1 report, the average estimate is 126 million bushels.

The last USDA forecast was 130 million bushels and last year’s number was 141 million bushels. FAPRI this week cut their 2014-15 farm price forecast to $9.92 per bushel and $9.04 for 2015-16. The farm price range on the September USDA report for 2014-15 was $9.00 to $11.00 per bushel. Marketers this year will face an uphill battle with the extremely large U.S. crop, higher expectations in South America and increasingly questionable demand from China. ❖

Where do you fit in rent market?

NESS, from pg. 29 ing return on investment analysis for seed, fertilizer and chemical programs; some crop investments that make sense when crop prices are high don’t provide an adequate return when prices are lower.

Producers may need to go beyond variable input costs and look at their debt structure as well. Do your scheduled payments on machinery or land put you at a competitive disadvantage? If so, can you work with your lender to rebalance your debt structure to get your cost of production more in line with the current price environment?

Producers also need to do their best to recognize where they fit competitively in their rent market.

There are times when the size, scope and financial strength of an operation may have an advantage over competitors.

For example, producers who invested in adding value to their crop through initiatives such as livestock production, ethanol investments or specialty marketing, may have more dollars to compete for land during times of lower prices.

Rental arrangements that make complete sense for one operation may not for another. Since varying types of operations are competing for the same land resources, it’s important to build the liquidity of your operation during the times you have a competitive advantage. This helps you survive in times when you don’t have an advantage.

Communication will be the key when it comes to establishing new rental rates. Both tenant and landlord may have to venture into an arrangement that is not as comfortable as past arrangements. Consider jointly attending training opportunities as they arise this fall as a way to start the dialog.

Extension plans to have meetings on the subject of rent talk, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will have upcoming meetings in your area about farm program decision making.

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Cheese price plunges; Butter feeling gravitational pull

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This column was written virtually unchanged from for the marketing week endJuly, but 6 million pounds or ing Sept. 26. percent below a year ago.

The cheese industry feels like it is walking on glass.

Total cheese stocks The U.S. Department of Everybody along the supply chain is nervous about amounted to 1.05 billion Agriculture’s preliminary prices. Participants are very afraid they will be left pounds, virtually unchanged data in its latest Milk Profrom July, but 45.7 million holding over-priced cheese when the market falls. duction report shows August pounds or 4 percent below output in the top 23 producthose of a year ago.

— Matt Gould ing states at 16.18 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent from ■ MIELKE MARKET August 2013 and the eighth WEEKLY “The cheese industry feels month in a row output was High Ground Dairy’s Eric and 37,000 below August 2013. like it is walking on glass,” writes By Lee Mielke above a year ago. The 50Meyer points out in his Matt Gould in his Sept. 19 Dairy and Looking at the first eight months of state total, at 17.22 bilanalysis that, after a Food Market Analyst: “Everybody 2014, USDA estimates that 1.85 million pounds, was up 2.5 mild July and continlion head were “retired” from the dairy along the supply chain is nervous percent from a year ago. ued increases in milk, about prices. Participants are very business, 233,000 head less than the Revisions reduced the cows took production afraid they will be left holding oversame period a year ago. original July 23 state estimate by 1 close to the 4 percent year-over-year priced cheese when the market falls. million pounds, now reported at 16.4 Meanwhile, checking the cooler, Aug. All along the value chain, participants growth mark, a more seasonally tembillion pounds, up 4 percent from a 31 butter stocks stood at 165.1 million are reluctant to hold much inventory, perate August against a very mild year ago. pounds, according to preliminary data but they need to keep ordering, refillmonth in 2013 only managed to August cow numbers in the 23 states, achieve 2.5 percent production growth in the Ag Department’s latest Cold ing their pipeline. It’s a vicious circle.

Storage report issued Monday, down at 8.58 million head, down 1,000 from this past month.

“The market ended up tighter this 5.1 million pounds or 3 percent from July but 60,000 more head than a year While some may argue these results July but 98.8 million pounds or 37 per- week. Barrels are nearly impossible to ago. The 50-state count, at 9.28 million were bullish, we believe production was find; blocks a little looser. To add furcent below August 2013. head, is down 1,000 from July but right in line with our expectations ther stress on the system, a barrel 47,000 more than a year ago.

American-type cheese, at 662.4 milwhen looking at last year’s comparison lion pounds, was up 2 million pounds, See MIELKE, pg. 32 and its anomaly against the rest of August output per cow in the 23 states averaged 1,885 pounds, down 26 2013. Unless the milking herd does not pounds from July, but 35 pounds above continue increasing (in this report, August declined versus July’s revised August 2013, and the highest producfigure), we fully expect a return to the tion per cow for the month of August since the 23-state series began in 2003. 3.5-4 percent (or higher) growth trend through at least the remainder of 2014 California was up 1.4 percent on a and quote possibly into first quarter 30-pound gain per cow although cow numbers were off 2,000 head. Wiscon- 2015.

Meyer says he’s a bit concerned about sin was up 1.2 percent, thanks to a 25the lack of monthly herd growth in pound gain per cow but cow numbers were down 2,000 as well. Idaho was up August as USDA published 1,000 head 3.1 percent, thanks to a 40-pound gain declines in both the All-U.S. and 23 selected state herd tallies from July. per cow and 6,000 more cows. New York was up 2.7 percent on a 35-pound But we struggle to get to a monthly herd loss when looking at recent dairy gain per cow and 5,000 more cows.

Pennsylvania inched 0.6 percent higher cow slaughter data. During July 2014, dairy cow slaughter was 232,000 head, on a 20-pound gain per cow but cow down 7.6 percent from July 2013. And numbers were down 3,000 head. Minbased on weekly dairy cow slaughter nesota was up 0.5 percent on a 25volumes published by USDA in August, pound gain per cow but cow numbers the four week total from Aug. 4 to 30, were down 5,000 from a year ago.

Oregon was the only state showing a 216,500 dairy cows were culled which was a decline of 9.7 percent from decrease. The biggest gain was in August 2013.

Florida, up 8.4 percent, and Colorado, We suspect that USDA will be busy up 8 percent. From there we go to Michigan, up 6.7 percent on a 65 pound revising August’s milking herd higher as they have over the past five months. gain per cow and 13,000 more cows.

To read more of Meyer’s analysis, write Texas was next, up 6.2 percent on him at ericm@highgroundtrading.com.

30,000 more cows, though output per cow was down 10 pounds. Two other ■ states we watch; New Mexico was up The high milk prices and low feed 2.7 percent on a 35-pound gain per cow and 5,000 more cows. Washington state prices are keeping dairy cows in the milking string, according to USDA’s was up 2.4 percent, thanks to 20 latest Livestock Slaughter report. An pounds more per cow and 4,000 more estimated 229,000 dairy cows were cows than a year ago. slaughtered under federal inspection in ■ August, down 3,000 head from July

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Gould: What will it take to turn cheese market around?

MIELKE, from pg. 31 plant in Iowa just closed. It had been taking in two million pounds of milk per day. If Chicago Mercantile Exchange spot volume is a sign of product availability, for the first time in two weeks, we finally saw a load of barrel cheese trade.

“What will it take to turn this market? Prices will fall when: 1) Raw milk is offered at a substantial discount — cheap milk makes cheap cheese; 2) these high prices are finally passed through to the consumer and consumption decreases; and/or 3) imports arrive in the United States.

“If imports are the first to take effect, we expect to have at least another four to six weeks with these prices. When the market does fall, it will crash in a hurry as participants wait for a bottom before jumping back in. The rumor mill now says the first load(s) of cheese has actually made it to port in the United States.”

■ Checking the cash markets, cheese plunged and a crack appeared in the butter. The Cheddar blocks closed Friday at $2.28 per pound, down 17 cents on the week but still 53 cents above a year ago. The Cheddar barrels closed at $2.30, down 13 cents on the week, 58 cents above a year ago, and 2 cents above the blocks. Thirteen cars of block and three of barrel traded hands on the week. The lagging National Dairy Products Sales Report surveyed U.S. average block price jumped 5.2 cents, to $2.3413 per pound. Barrels averaged $2.3770, up 2.8 cents.

Cheese production in the Midwest is mixed, according to Dairy Market News. Some manufacturers are reporting full production schedules and are still behind on deliveries. Others are limiting production to meet orders and are tightly managing inventories. Cheese plants do not want to have

Cream supply decisions vary with the barometer leaning towards selling additional volumes as existing cream prices are at a losing proposition for some Prices will fall when: 1) Raw milk plants to manufacture butter. is offered at a substantial discount Retail demand is entering the peak season with — cheap milk makes cheap large orders anticipated in the coming weeks. Some cheese; 2) these high prices are manufacturers are being told retailers may not profinally passed through to the conmote butter as much as in previous years due to the higher prices. Sales into food service accounts are sumer and consumption mostly steady, while ingredients orders remain decreases; and/or 3) imports active as end users gear up for the upcoming holiarrive in the United States. days.

— Matt Gould U.S. butter prices are significantly higher than international markets, which is impeding export orders. Domestic manufacturers’ supplies are limited as some finished product is going directly from the production line onto the shipping truck. excess unsold stocks at current price levels. Retail Retail butter needs to continue to fuel production demand is fair to good as buyers look to fill holiday schedules for churns in the West. Demand is good needs. Mozzarella sales are also active with with contract buyers often asking for additional increased pizza demand. Barrel cheese demand is loads if available. Record butter prices are having good, but supplies are tight. Blocks are becoming less of a deterrence to purchases as buyers look to fill increasingly available, but buyers are reluctant to fall holiday demand. order extra inventory.

Butter production varies in the Northeast, while Cheese production in the West is steady to being mostly steady in the West and Central with a stronger. Some manufacturers are operating full schedules to fill fall orders and previously committed few areas experiencing higher rates in the Central export sales. Others are reluctant to expand produc- region, says Dairy Market News. Most production is tion without guarantees of buyers at current manu- geared towards satisfying upcoming holiday demand. facturing costs. Barrel demand is very good, but sup- Requested orders are higher than supplies can cover. plies are tight. Blocks are becoming more available, However, butter makers in the West note current but buyers are often purchasing only for immediate prices are slowing demand. U.S. butter prices are significantly higher than the global markets, causing needs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service reports some ingredient buyers to seek opportunities that quota imports of cheese for January-July 2014 through importing butter. FAS shows January-July totaled 90 million pounds, 2 percent higher than a 2014, U.S. quota butter imports totaled 10.01 million year ago. pounds, up 65 percent from last year.

■ ■ Cash butter held all week at the record high $3.06 Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at per pound until Friday when it dropped a penny, $1.3950, up 2 cents on the week. Only one car traded closing at $3.05 per pound, $1.44 above a year ago. hands on the week. NDPSR powder averaged Twenty-three cars traded hands on the week. $1.5142, up 4.5 cents, and dry whey averaged 67.29 NDPSR butter averaged $2.9224, up 14.3 cents. cents per pound, up 0.4 cent.

Central butter prices are mostly steady, according Cooperatives Working Together accepted 5 requests to Dairy Market News. The market tone has some for export assistance this week to sell 2.714 million uncertainty as market participants are cautious about the risk of falling prices. As a result of current pounds of Cheddar and Gouda cheese to customers in Asia and the Middle East. The product will be historic high prices, several butter manufacturers delivered September 2014 through January 2015. are producing on contract or made-to-order basis.

Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in selling 88.917 million pounds of cheese, 48.188 million pounds of butter and 33.171 million pounds of whole milk powder to 43 countries on six continents. These sales are the equivalent of 2.152 billion pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.

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Deer & Turkey Hunting Sell your land or real estate IT DOESN'T COST $500 to in 30 days for 0% commis- Single party hunter looking drive to Fairmont, MN but for land to hunt on. Bow & sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 it could save you that muzzle load, will hunt after much, if you compare my you do. Prefer Blue Earth silver & gold, rare coins, Real Estate Wanted 021 County or within 2 hour rare currency & diamond drive. Call 507-380-0014, ask prices. Kuehls Gold & SilWANTED: Land & farms. I for Dan. ver, 507-235-3886, 10:30 a.m. have clients looking for 5:30 p.m. dairy, & cash grain operaHousing Rentals 022 tions, as well as bare land Hay & Forage Equip 031 parcels from 40-1000 acres.

Both for relocation & in- GOOD SIZED, QUIET, 1 BEDROOM efficiency FOR SALE: Balzer silage vestments.

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Ford 9600 w/cab,(hours: 5485), very clean, SN: C506497 MM M670, 3 pt, good rubber, pwr steering, (hrs: 6800), SN: 29902822, Paulson ldr w/bkt, all hydraulic MM M670 Super w/cab, 3 pt, recond. heads, recond. radiator (hrs: 6204), SN: 29902844 MM 302, 3 point, (hours: 7817), SN: 27202063 MM M5 w/Paulson hyd. ldr Ford 8N, good rubber w/3 pt 18.4-34 dual tires

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FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 & 13x71 WESTFIELD Auger w/ 30' 3' sections aeration tub6000 & 7000 series forage Low Profile Hopper (2010) ing, 90' flat storage or a 30' harvesters. Used kernel Like New. HINIKER #1700 bin; 1 1/2HP 12” 220 volt processors, also, used JD (8-30) Shredder (Original aeration fan, $400 takes all.

40 knife Dura-Drums, & Hammers) Hoods Perfect 507-370-2149 drum conversions for 5400 Very Good. 319-347-6138 Can FOR SALE: E-Z Trail 860 & 5460. Call (507)427-3520 Deliver grain cart—30.5 x 32 tires, 3 www.ok-enterprise.com seasons old, red, nice, FOR SALE: Lely hybiscus FOR SALE: (2) 300 bu gravi$17,500. 507-430-5144 ty wagons, Bradford & twin rotor hay rake, center Dakon, both on 10T gears, delivery, 24' raking width, FOR SALE: Sukup green no fertilizer & always shed$12,500. 218-251-6664 arch galvanized flat grain ded, excellent condition. storage aeration panels, $1,900/ea or $3,600/pr.

507Material Handling 032 perforated or solid w/ end 213-0600 or 507-451-9614 caps. $30/ea. Also GSI 1hp FOR SALE: '13 Frac tank, fans, $100/ea. 612-309-6746 17,000 gal. capacity, shop FOR SALE: Behlen 8x12' built, tinsel pull for tractor, portable wet holding bin apoff load stinger, includes prox 1200 bu capacity; 30' of hard hose, 2,000 Model #2412 American gal/min. Jamesway pump, grain dryer, 220 bu capaci540 PTO. 507-438-9623 ty; Tebben 7 shank 2 bar FOR SALE: Westfield 8X71 mounted ripper w/ disk levelectric drive auger, used elers. 507-236-2419 Bins & Buildings 033 one season, new 10hp motor $4,800 or offer. 507-259-8371 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

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Farm King 10x60 auger, good condition, $1,550. (715) 495-0873 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates!

Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary GRAVITY WAGONS Parker 600 bu, fenders, 21.5x16 tires, EZ Trail 3400, like new, (2) Parker 2600, (2) J&M 350, brakes, very good. Killbros 350-500, 15T. JD 1065 gear. Augers: 8x55, Westfield 8x31; White 598 plow, vari-width, sharp.

Case 1825 skid. Ford 800 utility 40HP. Plus More.

Consider Trade. Priced to Sell. Peterson Equipment 507-276-6957 or 6958 NOTICE -- New Unverferth (Brent) #6225 Grain Cart (2010) (600 Bu) Corner Auger List $27,560 SALE $19,900 Dealer 319-347-6676 Can Deliver Farm Implements

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NH 2011 BR7070 round baler, auto tie, 4x6 bale, makes 600 to 1600lb bales, baled about 35 acres, $16,900.

Sunflower 44117x24" spacing disc ripper, $8,950. Set of 28L-26 combine tires on 8 hole rims $1,000. Set of 28-26 rice & cane tires on 8 hole rims, $700. NH 962N 6x30 corn head, $850. 320-221-0319 Airplane: '66 Aircoupe, 2635 hrs., $18,500; Caterpillar B6C w/dozer, $18,000; Oliver 1750, $6,500; New Massey Harris 1326 mower, $4,500. 507-822-1223 Case IH 1063 6x30 cornhead, $4,450; Case IH 25' flex head, dual drive, oil bath, 3” cut, $5,750; (2) Parker 2600 gravity boxes, 370 bu, $2,450/ea; (2) 2500 Parker gravity boxes, 350 bu, $2,250/ea; Parker 350 bu gravity box on 12T trailer, $1,250; Feterl 10x66 swing hopper auger, $1,250; 12' pull type box blade, $1,650; IH 720 6x18 & 7x18 onland spring reset plows, $3,900/ea. 320-769-2756 Dual loader model 320 w/7' bucket for JD 3010, $1,200 OBO; 3 pt. hvy duty bale mover, $75 OBO. 651-3307621

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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

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FOR SALE: Henke roller FOR SALE: '06 Case IH FOR SALE: '72 JD 7520, mill w/cob crusher, Magnum 275, 2600 hrs, w/ 4WD, 3pt hitch, PTO, 9600 $800/OBO. (715)669-3050 2013 L785 loader, Titan tires hrs, 18.4x34 tires. 507-828(like new), 380/80R38 front, 7403 NH 2550 windrower, 18' head 480/80R50 rears, 3 PTOs, 4 FOR SALE: NH 8770 tractor & 1624 hrs, $19,500. Myer hyd, very sharp, $146,000.

—400 hrs on engine OH, full 4518 chopper box w/ or 507-236-4180 rack of front weights, 10 w/out roof $5,000. (715)796rear weights, front & rear 2331 FOR SALE: '11 Case IH 260 duals, 4 remotes, 3pt, 1000 Parker 525 gravity box, Magnum—1350 hrs, 18.4x50 PTO, new air ride seat, can 425x22.5 tires, $6,750; ParkMichelins & duals rear, deliver, $55,000. See picer 4800 500 bu gravity box, 18.4x34 Michelin fronts & tures at www.woodfordag.425x22.5 tires, $4,900; (4) duals, 3 PTOs, leather, cab com 507-430-5144 425x22.5 tires on 8 hole suspension, Pro 700 aurims, $1,000/set; JD 512 7 tosteer, HID lights, used on FOR SALE: Retired farmer, shank disk ripper, hyd fold, our farm, loaded, not selling '94 JD 4960, MFWD, rear gang, $9,750; IH 800 stripped. See pictures at 20.8x42 rears, 18.4x26 9x18 pull type plow w/ coulwww.woodfordag.com fronts, 20 front wgts, front ters, $6,450. 320-769-2756 $154,000. 507-430-5144 fenders, 8600 hrs, always shedded, really nice, We buy FOR SALE: Case IH 7120 $69,000. 507-628-4284 Salvage Equipment Magnum, 2WD, 5580 actual Parts Available hrs, 3 remotes, 4 reverse, FOR SALE: Small Erickson Hammell Equip., Inc. skidloader, works very 18.4-42 duals, new paint, (507)867-4910 nice, $2,800; JD 4020 gas, very nice, field ready, good rubber, new seat & $41,500. 507-327-0858 Tractors 036 battery, $4,900; Harry Ferguson 30hp tractor w/ldr, FOR SALE: JD 4430, QR, '12 JD 8235R tractor, 240 snowblower, grader blade c/a/h, dual hyds, sliding hrs., MFWD, 16 spd pwr & chains, $3,500; M Farrear window, J&M steps, shift, 540/1000 PTO, 380x54 mall w/ldr, runs good, rock box, low hrs since OH, rubber, exc. cond., $165,000. $1,500. 320-766-3758 nice tractor, $17,500. 320320-226-3041 295-7000 or 320-587-9130 JD 4020, gas, $4,800; JD 70 (2) Super M Farmalls, both skidloader, hydrostatic, w/ WF, LHYD, new paint & FOR SALE: JD 7810 MFWD, completely restored, $3,800; 3900 hrs, front weights, axle decals, both '53s, (1) w/ PS IH M w/loader, $1,400; Bobduals, new Firestone tires, & 15.5x38 tires, (1) w/ cat 600 skidloader, $2,700; 3 hydraulics valves, very 14.9x38 tires. Run good. (2) L600 mini-skidloader, hynice. 651-338-6861 15.5x38 tires on doubledrostatic, $2,900; tractor beveled rims. Nordon WF chains, never used, $200.

FOR SALE: JD model 8640 fits 460-806 IH. 507-383-5973 320-766-3758 tractor w/JD dozer blade 1949 JD A (gas) narrow rollw/silage screen, 20.8x38 JD 43HP tractor, model 3720, matic front, good working tires & duals, 3 pt w/quick Hydro w/300 CX loader & condition, good tires, seekcoupler, in very good cond. forks, 336 hrs on 3 cyl turbo ing best offer. (715)447-5706 320-630-1777 or 320-468-2428 diesel, Llke new, $25,900.

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JD 7600 Power Quad, triple hyd, cab, air, heat, new tires, good condition, $26,500. (715)495-0873

Wednesday, October 29 @ 10 AM: Jon McSparron Farm Inc. Farm Auction, Hillsboro, ND

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

Thursday, October 30 @ 10 AM: Gary Duncan Farm Auction, Equipment, Livestock, RE, Browerville, MN Wednesday, November 5: AgIron West Fargo Event Advertising Deadline, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, Auction December 3 @ 10 AM. Wednesday, November 5 @ 10 AM: Meeker Cty., MN Land, Steffes Litchfield Facility, 200+/- acres, less building site Thursday, November 6 @ 11 AM: Dickey Cty., ND Multi Tract Farmland Auction, Oakes Armory, 320+/- acres in Clement Twp. Monday, November 10 @ 10 AM: Meeker Cty., MN Land, Steffes Litchfield Facility, 80+/- acres Tuesday, November 11 @ 10 AM: David & Heather Pederson Farm Auction, Mahnomen, MN, Farm Retirement Wednesday, November 12 @ 11 AM: Hegvik Farms, Cooperstown, ND, Farm Retirement

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Farm Hand quick attach IH 574 gas tractor w/2250 ldr; IH 303 combine w/2 loader, bucket & bale heads; JD: 45 ldr, 46A ldr, spears, $1,750. (715)495-0873 148 ldr, 158 ldr; CIH 2255 FOR SALE: 5th Wheel Trailldr; new Tiger 20' tandem er & Chevy Engine. 2003 28' axles trlr; JD Donahue ABU Flat Bed Gooseneck trlr; 23' bale elev. Killbros Trailer, 20,000# low miles, 655 bu gravity box; JD 40 always kept inside, $6,500. manure spreader. Koestler 1970's Chev 350 overhauled, Equipment 507-399-3006 $750 (952) 758-6204 Inland Buhler 8'4” snowblower, hvy duty, nice; (2)8x51 FOR SALE: JD 146 loader, grain augers; White 466, 10' off 2240 JD tractor, $2,500; chisel plow, ready to work; JD 45 loader, $400. 763-257JD 327 baler, very good 4859 w/thrower. 320-864-4583 or FOR SALE: NH 791 tandem 320-779-4583 axle manure spreader, w/ poly floor, good shape, JD 660D combine, $2,000; 443 CH, $2,000; 220 bean head, $6,800; JD 643 6R cornhead, $2,000; IH 8x18 plow, straight tin, good rollers, $5,000; Parker 300 bu Box, $4,500/OBO. Can provide $2,500; 425 bu Box, $3,000; pictures. 507-530-1433 New Idea tandem axle maFOR SALE: Tyler Fertilizer nure spreader, $2,500. 507spreader, 40', 6T capacity, 330-3945 roll tarp, 16.5L16.1 tires, JD 9750 combine. JD 843 CH $850. 507-317-3396 HT. JD 643. JD 925. JD 9600, 2200 sep hrs, 4WD, '97 FOR SALE: White 6100 6R model. JD 543. IHC 1440. 3 planter, dry fert w/ 3000 to choose from starting at monitor; NH 1411 discbine; $5,900. JD 6620 SH, big axle, '09 NH BR7070 round baler, exc tires, $8,250. JD 6620, crop cutter & extra sweep, 2spd chopper, straddle duonly 2700 bales. Farmer reals or singles, $9,900. Case tiring. 320-987-3271 IH 1020 flex, 17.5'. Case IH 1063 cornhead. JD 4955 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic ReMFD, $34,900. JD 712 chisel pair Repair-Troubleshootplow, 11 shank. Tox-O-Wic ing Sales-Design Custom 400 bu PTO dryer, $1,650. hydraulic hose-making up (612)859-1089 to 2” Service calls made.

STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser- MC rotary scythe, chops in vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N windrows, 4-30” rows, $3,000. Manson, IA, 515-570Glenwood, MN 56334 3203617 634-4360

Thursday, November 13 @ 10 AM: Brian & Becky Johnson Farm Auction, Arthur, ND, Farm Retirement Friday, November 14 @ 10 AM: Roger & Phyllis Malenke Farm Auction, Brewster, MN, Farm Retirement Wednesday, November 19: AgIron Litchfield Event Advertising Deadline, Steffes Litchfield Facility, Auction December 18 @ 10 AM. Friday, November 21 @ 10:30 AM: Dumonceaux Farms, Foley, MN, Retirement Auction

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'01 Case 2388, 4671/3694 hrs., field tracker, 18.4x42 radial 23 degree duals at 75%, chopper, rock trap, specialty rotor, AFS yield & moisture monitor, $35,000. (715) 205-9433 '05 - 2388 IH combine, exc cond, 4WD, 1300 sep hrs.

Soybean & cornhead available also. Asking $140,000.

Call 715-313-0095

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(550 Bu) Good Tires Etc. BRENT 5 Shank CPC Ripper, Good Blades & Shanks (Well Maintained) All Real Good. 319-347-6138 Can Del

1200 Balzer stalk chopper w/windrow kit, 1 3/4"/1000 rpm PTO, good condition, $2,100. 715-821-3672 Case IH 1620 Combine w/1063 cornhead, 1,800 hrs, exc cond, $21,000. 715-495-0757 Case IH 2606 chopping cornhead, hyd. plates, 6R30, '09, 1400 acres, SN#66657201, $29,000 OBO. Retiring. 507220-6810 CIH 1083 cornhead, poly snouts, water pump bearings, Field Tracker drives, tall corn shields, $5,000.

Call for detail. 507-327-0858

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FOR SALE: '07 Balzer 1250 FOR SALE: '82 IHC 1420 combine w/ 843 cornhead, grain cart, rear steerable 4500 hrs, tank extension & axle, 30.5 tires, tarp, large chopper, hydro transmis1000 PTO, Weigh-tronix sion, shaft monitiors, good scale w/ printer, always Firestone tires, good condishedded, exc shape, asking tion. 507-877-2036 $52,000. 507-227-0835 FOR SALE: '07 JD 120 stalk FOR SALE: '87 1660 Case IH chopper, pull type, 20' cut 2277 eng hrs, Titan Up w/ 1 3/8” PTO, 1 lift cylinTime, new rasp bars, vertider, metal deflector, 4 rear cal unload auger, $17,500; lift wheels, transport sys963 cornhead, $4,000. All tem, very clean, $9,500. 507exc cond, shedded & field 995-2513 or 507-964-5625 ready. 507-223-7751

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‘178 JD 2240, 2WD, 50 hp, 16.9x30, 8 spd, 2 hyds ..................$11,500

‘12 JD 6170R, 1291 hrs, MFWD, 187 HP, 48080R46, 4 hyds ....$125,000

‘13 JD 7200R, 793 hrs, MFWD, 200 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 5 hyds........$159,900

‘12 JD 7215R, 408 hrs, MFWD, 215 hp, 480-80R46, duals, 4 hyds........$171,000

‘12 JD 8235R, 196 hrs, MFWD, 235 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds........$173,000

‘12 JD 8285R, 928 hrs, MFWD, 285 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds........$241,000

‘12 JD 8310R, 943 hrs, MFWD, 310 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds........$250,000

‘13 JD 8310RT, 123 hrs, Track, 310 hp, 25” belts, 6 hyds ................$250,000

‘13 JD 8360R, 389 hrs, MFWD, 360 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds........$285,000

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

‘13 JD 9460R, 225 hrs, 4WD, 460 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 5 hyds ......$295,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 331 hrs, 4WD, 510 hp, 76x50 ............................$420,751

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

‘13 JD 9560R, 643 hrs, 4WD, 560 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$320,000

‘10 JD 9630, 890 hrs, 4WD, 530 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$277,000

‘13 Challenger, 832 hrs, Track, 285 hp, 30” belts, 5 hyds ................$247,500

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

‘13 JD 326E, 256 hrs, 74 hp, 2 spd, cab, joystick, 84” bucket ............$49,600

‘14 JD 328E, 28 hrs, 86 hp, 2 spd, cab, 84” bucket....................$54,000

‘14 JD 332E, 680 hrs, 97 hp, 2 spd, cab, 84” bucket....................$49,900

‘09 JD 2410 chisel plow, 46’, harrow ............$52,000

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

‘13 JD 2700, mulch ripper, 18’, 9 shank, 7” points ..............................$49,500

‘09 Wishek, disk, 26’ rotary scrapers, harrow ..............................$53,900

‘09 JD 3710, plow, 10 bottom, coulter $42,000

‘13 Salford 8212, plow, 12 bottoms, 18” ....$57,500

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

Westfield MK 10x71, grain auger, 10x71 ..$7,500

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‘11 JD 8285R, powershift, 1300 front axle, 480/80R46 duals, 420/90R30 single fronts, wgts., 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, Powertrain Warr. ‘til 6/2015, 2720 hrs. ..............................................................$136,500 ‘09 JD 8130, MFWD, powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, 60 GPM hyd. pump, wgts., 540/1000 PTO, 3770 hrs. ................................................................$97,500 ‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, IVT transm., ILS, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, front fenders, HID lights, 3820 hrs ........................................................................$127,500 ‘10 JD 8245R, MFWD, IVT transm., 380/90R50 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 1950 hrs................................................................$125,000 All the above JD tractors have just been through service program & are ready to go to work.

‘13 NH T8.360, 480/80R50 duals, 480/70R34 single fronts, wgts., complete guidance system, 382 hrs., Warr.......................................................................$137,500 ‘13 NH T8.360, susp. front axle, cab susp.,540/1000 PTO, high cap. hyd. pump, 4 remotes,480/80R50 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, auto steer, wgts., 300 hrs, Warranty ..............................................................$149,500 ‘08 NH T8050, MFWD, suspended front axle, mega flow hyds., 480/80R46 duals, front duals, wgts., 4000 hrs. ................................................................................$88,000 ‘14 JD 825i Gator, power steering, bed lift, 15 hrs..$12,900 ‘11 JD Gator 825i, bed lift, 300 hrs...........................$8,750

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FOR SALE: '02 JD 9750, 1900 FOR SALE: '08 Case IH 2612 eng hrs/1250 sep hrs, 12R30" chopping head, 20.8x38 duals, RWA, yield & $49,900; Case IH 2408 moisture monitor, high ca8R30", $18,900. Case IH 2020 pacity long auger, single pt 30' platform head for parts. hookup Contour Master, (715)792-2267 $59,000/OBO. 320-510-0468 FOR SALE: '80 MF 540 combine w/ 13' 1859 bean head, FOR SALE: '04 Case IH 1800 hrs, variable speed & 1020, 30' bean head, field height control, good rubber, tracker, very good condi$6,500. MF 1163 cornhead, tion, $10,500; '99 Volvo day $3,000. All in good condicab, very clean truck, tion. 320-963-5377 $17,750. 507-240-0294

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(L) Feterl, 12”x72”, Swing Hopper Auger ........................................................$8,995 (L) Kansun 10-25-215, FF 190, GSI 260, GSI 1218 Dryers ................................CALL (L) Westfield MK 13-71, swing hopper ....CALL (L) Westfield WR, 100”-51’ PTO..............CALL (L) Westfield WR, 80”-46’, electric ..........CALL (L) Westfield WR, 60”-61’ EMD ............$1,800 (L) GSI 1122 Dryer ..................................CALL (L) Hutch 10”x72’, Swing Hopper ........$5,900 (L) Hutch 6”x61’, electric ......................$2,400 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric................$3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric................$4,995

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(L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ......................$19,600 (L) JD 960, 3-bar, 36.5’ ........................$5,600 (G) JD 3 pt. Plow, 5-bottom..................$2,850 (L) CIH 730B ......................................$19,800 (L) CIH 54.5, 8 bar Tigermate II..........$39,900 (L) CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar ....................$6,975 (L) CIH 4800, 36.5’, 3-bar ....................$6,975 (L) CIH 4600, 27.5’, 3 bar ....................$4,700 SKID LOADERS ...................... (L) CIH 4300, 26.5’, 3 bar ..................$11,950 (L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ............$38,900 (L) CIH 4300, 34.5’, 3 bar ..................$13,400 (L) ‘09 Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ......$25,900 (W) CIH, 32’5’ w/basket ......................$38,900 (L) Bobcat S130, heat, w/bucket ........$17,900 TMR’S ................................

(L) Bobcat 863, heat, 2-spd. ..............$13,500 (W) Knight 5073, tow..........................$17,199 (W) ‘92 Bobcat 7753, 3438 hrs. ..........$9,199 (W) Knight 3042 ................................$12,500 (L) NH L778, w/bucket..........................$5,950 (W) Knight 3050 ................................$11,499 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. ................$40,900 (L) Gehl 5640E, heat ..........................$22,900 SPRAYERS ............................

(W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ..............................$18,100 (L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom ............$14,400 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ..............$24,900 (G) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ............$9,500 (W) ‘04 Gehl 4840, 1995 hrs. ............$17,999 (L) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ............$7,950 (L) Gehl 4640, Hi-Flow, heat, 840 hrs.$21,900 (L) Demco 700 gal., 66’, front fold ....$14,900 (W) ‘09 Gehl 4240, 4000 hrs. ............$14,900 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom $13,800 (W) ‘12 Gehl 4240E, 1150 hrs. ..........$16,799 (G) Fast 1000 gal., 90’ boom ................$9,900 (L) JD 240, heat ..................................$13,900 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom..............$9,350

SPREADERS .......................... MISCELLANEOUS ....................

(W) New Idea 3709 ..............................$3,499 (W) New Idea 352, (23035) ..................$1,899 (W) H&S 550, pusher spreader ..........$32,400 (W) H&S 560 ......................................$10,900 (L) H&S 270..........................................$6,450 (W) Knight 8124 slinger spreader ......$15,500 (W) Knight 8114, (A088) ......................$8,400 (W) Knight 8132, (B0077) ..................$19,200 (W) Knight 8132 ................................$17,500 (W) Knight 8018 spreader ..................$10,900 (L) JD 370 spreader..............................$5,950 (W) Meyer 3954, (1250) ......................$4,500 (W) NH 185 ..........................................$5,650 (W) Gehl 329 Scavenger ......................$4,200

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(G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................$35,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................$16,500 (L/G) Wilrich 957 (3), 7-shank ..From $21,600 (L) Glencoe Soil Saver, 11-shank..........$7,950 (L) Glencoe DR 8600, 7-shank..............$8,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ..................$34,900 (L/G) (2) Krause 18’ Rippers ..............$44,800 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ..................$33,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II (2), 38.5’, 4-bar $29,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3 bar ......$20,600 (G) DMI 730 (2) Rippers ....................$11,900 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper....................$25,900 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank..........................$23,900 (L) JD 2210, 38.5’, 4-bar ....................$31,900 (L) JD 985, 49.5’, 4-Bar ......................$21,600 (L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ......................$20,700 (L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ......................$17,500

(L) NI 5406 Disc Mower, 7’ ..................$4,875 (L) ‘13 H&S 7+4, 18’ Box....................$20,900 (L) H&S 7+4, 16’ Box............................$6,375 (L) H&S 18’ Power Box ........................$6,950 (L) Loftness 20’ Chopper ......................$9,600 (G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear............$1,900 (L) Empire 45’ Roller ..........................$24,800 (G) Gehl 1410 Spreader ........................$8,250 (G) Used Grain Legs ................................CALL (L) Woods 3 pt. 20’ Chopper ................$5,950 (L) EZ Flow, 475 Kart ............................$6,375 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................$1,950 (G) Demco 650 bu. Grain Cart ............$16,900 (L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ..................$7,950 (W) Unverferth 400 bu. Grain Cart........$7,550 (L) JD 15’ Chopper Pull ........................$3,750 (L) Used Snowblowers ............................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ....................$4,500 (W) Meyers 4618 Forage Box’s ..................................4 at 12,900ea.

(W) Brillion, 12’ Seeder ........................$6,500 (W) J&M 875 Grain Cart..........................CALL (W) 74” Grapple, skid steer, universal attachment ......................................$1,850 (W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal attachment ......................................$2,899 (W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ......................................$3,299 (W) Thundercreek 3” Portable Welder ..$4,950 (W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ..........................$975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3 pt. Single Auger Snowblower w/hyd. chute ..............$1,999

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FOR SALE: '90 CIH 1680 FOR SALE: 10” x 66' Feterl combine, specialty rotor, galvanized auger, $2,500. rock trap, chopper, field 507-456-4683 tracker, cross flow fan, 5100 hrs, rebuilt PTO & new FOR SALE: 22' Loftness stalk shredder, 4 wheels, unload auger last fall, hyd lift, good condition, belts, elev. & feeder house $6,800. 320-359-2692 chains in last 300 hrs., $19,500. 320-808-0744 FOR SALE: CIH 2206 cornhead, hyd. deck plates, FOR SALE: '91 JD 843 cornplastic snouts, low acres, head, 8R30”, very good very nice; JD 2700 5 shank shape, $9,500. 763-286-1916 disk ripper, real nice shape. 507-530-8875 FOR SALE: '94 JD 9600 combine, 18.4x42 duals, heavy FOR SALE: Combine Duplanetaries, 4790 eng/3150 als 710/70R/38 Firestone sep hrs, exc condition, tires and rims off of JD $39,500. 763-286-1916 STS combine. 80% slight stubble damage, used 4 FOR SALE: '98 JD 9610 comseasons. $13,900 (320) 212bine—2200/3300 hrs, 20.8x38 0483 duals, long auger, level land, through shop, field ready, running now $42,000. FOR SALE: IH 820 bean ead, 20' w/ electric header Heads available. Delivery controls & 1020 updates, possible. See pictures at very good condition, www.woodfordag.com 507$1,800/OBO. 320-260-8446 430-5144

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FOR SALE: Alloway-Woods JD 220 Flex head, good poly, good auger, field ready.

20' stalk shredder—pull $1,200. (715)495-0873 type, $7,500. 507-430-5144 FOR SALE: JD 12-22 corn- JD 843 Cornhead, Low tin, oil head—poly snouts, hyd drive.

Good condition. deck plates, new chains & $7,900 (320) 250-7328 sprockets last year, drive shafts, wedge kit, $12,500.

JD 9600 COMBINE 1994 507-430-5144 JD 9600 combine, 2927 FOR SALE: JD 216 Flex sep hrs, 4241 eng hrs, alHead, good condition. (715) ways shedded and field 308-1870 ready, 2003 930F platform $36,500/offer for IH 1460 Combine, good runboth or will sell separate. ning cond, new parts. $36,500 OBO (or best of$6,600. Dan (715)533-4732 fer) (515) 538-0069 JD #27 stalk chopper, 15', $4,000 OBO. 952-769-6435 Mayrath Hutchinson 8x71 auger, orbital lift, like new, JD #27, 6 row stalk chopper, hardly used, 4 yrs. old, 4 whls, 15'. 320-269-8783 or $3,200 OBO. Retiring. 507320-226-3587 220-6810 JD 220 bean head, black reel, MF 850 combine, 6RN corn$800. 507- 461-2943 head, 2350 hrs., big drive JD 608C 8x30 chopping corntires, $3,000. 507-456-2566 head, exc cond, $36,500; '07 JD 635 35' flex head, low REDUCED PRICE dam, single pt, $10,900; JD New 2013 Unverferth #1315 893 8x30 cornhead, knife X-Treme Grain Cart w/ rolls, $12,900; JD 637 37' Tarp (1325 Bu) Folds rock flex tandem disk w/ Across Front List Price JD harrow, $23,900; JD 2800 $79,650 Was $59,650 NOW 5 bottom vari plow w/ coul$54,900 Other Sizes On ters, exc cond, $2,650; Hand 1100-1000-750-600 Bu. 18.4x42 JD combine duals, Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del complete set for JD combine w/ 11” JD HD drives, Wilrich 22' high speed stalk $3,900. 320-769-2756 chopper, '07, all new knives & PTO pads, C.V., pullJD 6620 Titan 2, w/chopper, type, 1400 acres, very nice, #610600, 3140 hrs, very well $10,000 OBO. 507-220-6810 maintained, stored inside, $14,500. JD 444 cornhead, 38", high tin, good working Tillage Equip 039 condition, $1,500. JD 216 flex stainless steel poly '04 JD 3710, onland hitch, 6 skids, black reel, $1,200. JD btm plow, vari-width, coul13' rigid grain head, $700. ters, exc. cond., $18,750.

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USED EQUIPMENT • White 8524-22 planter • Friesen 240 seed tender • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Alloway 22’ shredder • Alloway 20’ shredder • J&M 1131 grain cart • J&M 1151 grain cart • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • Killbros 890 cart • Sheyenne G520, 10x50 EMD • Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 hopper • Westfield 10x60 • Westfield MK 13x71 • Hutch 13x71, swing • Westfield 13x41, PTO • CIH 870, 13X24, deep till • ‘09 JD 2700, 7-30 • Wilrich 957, 9-24 w/harrow • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk • EZ-On 4600, 30’ disk

• JD 2410, 41’ chisel • Wilrich 5856, 39’ chisel • DMI crumbler, 50’ • Wilrich QX2, 60’, rolling baskets • Wilrich QX, 60’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 50’ F.C. • Wilrich Quad 5, 45’ F.C. • JD 2210, 581⁄2’ F.C. • CIH TII, 55’, rolling basket • Kongskilde 3500, 28’ • Hardi 4400, 120’ • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • Hardi 1000, 66’ • Redball 570, 90’ • ‘12 Amity 12-22 • ‘10 Amity 12-22 • ‘04 Amity 8-22 • Amity 8-22, (3) • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Artsway 898, 8-22 • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • (2) Alloway 12-22 folding topper • Alloway 12-22 topper, St. Ft, (2) • Artsway 12-22 topper

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‘12 JD S680, 453 Sep. Hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$345,000

‘12 JD S670, 336 Sep. Hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$289,900

‘12 JD S660, 420 Sep. Hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$269,900

Tractors 4WD Tractors

‘14 JD 8295R, 310 Hrs., IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..................$254,900

Track Tractors

(B) ‘12 JD 9460RT, 1099 hrs., ext warranty ............$299,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1544 hrs. ................................$288,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 180 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ......$274,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1740 hrs. ....................................$269,900 (B) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1482 hrs. ....................................$264,900 (H) ‘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 (H) ‘06 JD 8430T, 3240 hrs., 18” tracks..................$165,000 ‘11 JD 7215, 900 Hrs., IVT Extended Warranty..........$167,000 (OW) ‘07 JD 8430T, 3292 hrs., 25” tracks ..............$159,900 (N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ....................................$157,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ....................................$149,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ................$99,900 (B) ‘97 JD 8200T, 5311 hrs., 16” tracks....................$62,900

Row Crop Tractors

(OS) ‘11 JD 7215R, 889 hrs., IVT............................$167,000 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 491 hrs, IVT ..............................$132,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 6150R, 669 hrs., IVT ..........................$131,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs, auto quad ....................$126,900 (B) ‘04 JD 7820, 4391 hrs., 2WD, PQ ......................$79,900 (H) ‘04 JD 7320, 3100 hrs., IVT, loader ....................$77,500 (H) ‘90 JD 4755, 5212 hrs., 2WD, PS ......................$57,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 6115D, 213 hrs, Warranty ....................$49,900 (OS) ‘00 JD 7410, 6447 hrs., Power Quad ..............$49,500 (B) ‘88 JD 4850, 7954 hrs., MFWD ..........................$38,500 (B) ‘06 JD 6120, 2300 hrs, MFWD ............................$36,900 (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 (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 (B) ‘10 JD 9670, 732 sep hrs, PRWD ....................$232,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 9570, 521 sep. hrs...............................$220,000 (B) ‘09 JD 9770, 1323 hrs., duals ..........................$214,900 (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 (OS) ‘05 JD 9660, 1325 sep hrs, duals ..................$160,000 (OW) ‘04 JD 9760, 1192 sep hrs, duals..................$159,900 (N) ‘05 JD 9760, 1911 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) ‘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

‘01 JD 9550, Walker, 2716 Sep. Hrs., PRWD ......$84,900

(OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 2765 sep. hrs...............................$39,000 (OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 3392 sep. hrs...............................$37,500 (N) ‘90 JD 9500, 2636 sep. hrs. ................................$37,000 ‘(B) ‘ 96 JD 9600, 3300 sep. hrs., PRWD ................$29,900 (B) ‘92 JD 9500, 2803 sep. hrs., duals ....................$29,900

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 (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 (OS) ’98 JD 510, 7-shank..........................................$15,000

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

(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 ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 Hrs., 710/38’s (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$254,900 ............................................$99,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$244,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$239,900 (H) ‘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, 412 hrs., IVT............................$172,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT............................$169,900 ‘06 JD 9520T, 3900 Hrs., Autotrac Ready................$149,900 (N) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ..............................$169,900

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

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(OS) ‘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 (N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty..............$343,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 419 hrs., Rental Return..........$314,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 300 hrs., PTO ........................$307,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 hrs., ext. warranty ..........$304,900 ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 Hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$304,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 359 hrs., Rental Return..........$294,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9410R, Rear PTO, Rental Return ......$289,900 (B) ‘12 JD 9560R, 875 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, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$99,500 (OS) ‘01 JD 9100, 3100 hrs., 20.8x38’s ....................$95,000 (N) ‘97 JD 9400, 4931 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

‘12 JD S550, 203 Sep. Hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$255,000

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‘12 CIH 9230, Eng Hrs: 784, Sep. Hrs: 650 ..$318,000 ‘95 CIH 2188, Eng. Hrs: 4408, Sep. Hrs: 3009 $54,500 ‘79 IHC 1460, Eng. Hrs: 4866 ............................$8,500 ‘93 CIH 1688, Eng. Hrs: 4711 ..........................$38,850 ‘05 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 2030, Sep Hrs: 1583 $139,950 ‘11 CIH 7120, Eng Hrs: 655, Sep Hrs: 548 ....$265,000 ‘13 CIH 7230, Eng Hrs: 400, Sep Hrs: 300 ....$315,000 ‘10 CIH 7120, Eng Hrs: 993, Sep Hrs: 723 ....$235,000 ‘05 CIH 2366, Eng Hrs: 1997, Sep Hrs: 1549 $120,000 ‘09 CIH 6088, Eng Hrs: 1071..........................$235,000

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SE BL BL BL BL BL BL SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SL SL SL SL DEEP TILLAGE CIH 14 ................................................................$5,775 SL ‘12 GR TC5109 ................................................$23,800 ‘07 JD 2700, 7-SHANK, 30” SPACING ..............$22,000 BL ‘13 CIH 870-7 ..................................................$53,900 BL ‘12 CIH 870-11 ................................................$79,000 BL ‘03 MAYWES 1700 ..........................................$18,000 BL ‘10 CIH 730C ....................................................$41,950 BL ‘08 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 9300..............................$44,950 BL ‘00 DMI 730B ..................................................$17,950 BL ‘97 DMI 730B ..................................................$11,850 BL ‘96 DMI 730 ....................................................$10,900 SE ‘98 DMI 530B ..................................................$15,900 SE ‘97 DMI 730B ..................................................$14,750 SE ‘10 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-9S ..........................$49,900 SE ‘09 CIH 730C ....................................................$36,500 SE ‘12 CIH 870-11 ................................................$72,500 SE ‘00 DMI 530B ..................................................$19,900 SE ‘09 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-11S ........................$66,850 SE ‘00 CIH 9300 ....................................................$33,750 SE ‘06 CIH 730C ....................................................$35,500 SE ‘97 DMI 730B ..................................................$15,500 SE ‘05 JD 2700, 9-Shank, 24” Spacing ................$20,500 SL ‘08 JD 2700, 9-Shank, 24” Spacing ................$26,900 SL ‘08 CIH 730C ....................................................$35,500 SL ‘89 CIH 14 ..........................................................$5,500 SL ‘02 CIH 730B ....................................................$17,500 SL ‘05 CIH 730B ....................................................$26,900 SL ‘07 CIH 730C ....................................................$35,500 SL ‘07 CIH 730C ....................................................$29,900

‘97 CIH 1020-30F ............................................$15,900 ‘96 CIH 1020-25F ..............................................$9,950 ‘90 CIH 1020-20F ..............................................$7,900 ‘92 CIH 1020-30F ..............................................$6,300 ‘01 CIH 1020-30F ............................................$15,500 ‘06 CIH 2062-36 ..............................................$32,900 ‘98 CIH 1020-25F ..............................................$9,250 ‘90 CIH 1020-20F ..............................................$6,500 ‘05 CIH 1020-30F ............................................$19,200 ‘95 CIH 1020-30F ..............................................$9,850 ‘01 CIH 1020-30F ............................................$14,000 ‘95 CIH 1020-30F ..............................................$9,850 ‘95 CIH 1020-20F ..............................................$7,900 ‘04 CIH 1020-30F ............................................$21,900 ‘02 CIH 1020-25F ..............................................$9,850 IHC 810 ................................................................$950 CIH 1020-20F ....................................................$2,850 ‘00 CIH 1020-30F ............................................$13,900 ‘00 CIH 1020-25F ............................................$11,500 ‘09 CIH 2020-30F ............................................$23,500 ‘08 CIH 2020-35F ............................................$23,500 ‘10 CIH 2020-30F ............................................$23,500 ‘10 CIH 2162-40 ..............................................$67,500

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‘09 JD 3710 ....................................................$39,900 ‘11 JD 3710 ....................................................$44,500 ‘11 JD 512-9S30..............................................$43,900 ‘09 JD 512, 5-Shank ........................................$21,350 ‘04 CIH MRX690--7S30....................................$21,500 ‘09 JD 512-5S30..............................................$23,000

‘04 JD 9520, Eng Hrs: 3033 ..........................$159,000 ‘07 CIH QUADTRAC 530, Eng Hrs: 2750 ........$225,900 ‘04 CIH STX450Q, Eng Hrs: 3720 ..................$164,500 ‘08 JD 9530T, Eng. Hrs: 1800 ........................$239,000 ‘96 CIH 9350, Eng Hrs: 3533............................$69,900 ‘08 CIH STEIGER 335, Eng. Hrs: 1087 ............$165,000 ‘12 CIH STEIGER 500 4WD:-HD, Eng Hrs: 371$279,000 ‘13 JD 9560R, Eng Hrs: 230 ..........................$335,000 ‘10 CIH STEIGER 485, Eng Hrs: 1600 ............$225,000

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‘12 CIH FARMALL 95, Eng Hrs: 274..................$42,900 ‘12 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng. Hrs: 470 ............$167,500 ‘07 CIH MAGNUM 275, Eng Hrs: 3005............$149,900 ‘08 CIH JX1075C, Eng Hrs: 1015......................$31,875 ‘08 CIH MAGNUM 305, Eng Hrs: 2926............$159,900 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng Hrs: 641..............$170,000 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 260, PS, Eng. Hrs. 171 ......$209,500 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 290, PS, Eng. Hrs: 173 ......$219,000 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 260, PS, Eng. Hrs: 76 ........$198,500 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 290, PS, Eng. Hrs: 176 ......$211,500 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 260, Eng Hrs: 596.8 ..........$168,500 ‘77 IHC 1086, Eng Hrs: 8774..............................$9,950 ‘95 CHALLENGER 75C, Eng. Hrs: 5522 ............$59,900 ‘48 AGCO C ........................................................$2,450 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng Hrs: 175..............$159,500 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng. Hrs: 232 ............$175,000 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 180, Eng. Hrs: 423 ............$135,000 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, Eng. Hrs: 650.3..........$215,000 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, Eng. Hrs: 991 ............$213,000 ‘09 CIH MAGNUM 275, Eng. Hrs: 2200 ..........$169,500 ‘07 JD 6430 PREMIUM, Eng. Hrs: 5005............$58,500

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GRAIN/BEAN HEADS

CORN HEADS

‘94 CIH 1083 ....................................................$11,900 ‘99 CIH 1083 ....................................................$15,000 ‘09 CIH 3412 ....................................................$59,900 ‘91 CIH 1083 ....................................................$10,900 ‘03 CIH 2208 ....................................................$22,500 ‘07 CIH 2612 ....................................................$79,000 ‘08 DRAGO 830 ................................................$54,000 ‘09 CIH 2608 ....................................................$59,900 ‘83 IHC 983 ........................................................$5,500 CIH 183-1996 ....................................................$9,500 ‘80 IHC 883 ........................................................$3,750 ‘11 CIH 2608 ....................................................$64,900 ‘12 CIH 2606--2012 ........................................$56,850 ‘10 CIH 2606--2010 ........................................$51,500 ‘11 CIH 2606 ....................................................$53,500 ‘08 GRGHF RD830 ............................................$52,500 ‘11 CIH 2606 CHOP CORN HEAD ......................$54,500 ‘11 CIH 2606-2011 ..........................................$52,000 ‘98 CIH 1083 ....................................................$11,500 ‘13 CIH 2606 ....................................................$57,850 ‘07 GRGHF RD830 ............................................$49,500 ‘08 GRGHF RD630 ............................................$44,500 ‘03 GRGHF RD830 ............................................$37,500 ‘05 GRGHF RD830 ............................................$44,000 ‘08 GRGHF RD1230 ..........................................$68,500 ‘06 DRAGO N8TR..............................................$46,000

HEADER TRANSPORT

JM 30’................................................................$2,150 WHT 30’ ............................................................$2,650 MAYWES 20’..........................................................$495 HOMEMADE 35’..................................................$1,000

STALK CHOPPERS

BL LOFTN 240 ........................................................$9,250 BL ‘11 WO 20CD....................................................$15,500 TANDEM DISK SE WO 20’ ..............................................................$9,350 ‘07 WISHEK 862NT ..........................................$49,875 SE ‘04 WO 20’ ........................................................$7,950 ‘07 WILRICH 7650 ............................................$23,500 SKID STEERS ‘7 GR 2200TT, 22’ ............................................$22,500 BL ‘12 CA SR220, Hour Meter: 222 Hrs ................$39,900 COMBINES BL ‘11 CA SR220, Hour Meter: 1428 Hrs ..............$34,950 ‘98 CIH 2366, Eng Hrs: 2932, Sep Hrs: 2240 ..$84,950 SE ‘12 CA SR220, Hour Meter: 2307 Hrs ..............$36,500 ‘95 CIH 2166, Eng Hrs: 3530, Sep Hrs: 2250 ..$59,950 SE ‘11 CA TR270 2011, Hour Meter: 322 Hrs. ......$39,850 ‘01 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 3300, Sep Hrs: 2500 ..$94,500 SE ‘10 CA 430 S3, Hour Meter: 2453 Hrs..............$29,850 ‘09 CIH 7088, Eng Hrs: 827, Sep Hrs: 619 ....$239,875 SE ‘90 BOBCAT 542B, Hour Meter: 1925 Hrs ..........$6,950 ‘01 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 3232, Sep Hrs: 2046 $112,500 SL ‘10 BOBCAT S650, Hour Meter: 959 Hrs ..........$33,500 ‘98 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 4230, Sep Hrs: 3094 ..$87,900 SL ‘11 CA SR200, Hour Meter: 2200 Hrs ..............$29,900 ‘05 CIH 8010, Eng Hrs: 2383, Sep Hrs: 1909 $169,850 SL ‘04 BOBCAT S300, Hour Meter: 5800 Hrs ........$23,000 ‘10 CIH 7120, Eng Hrs: 1122..........................$223,900 SL ‘12 BOBCAT S650, Hour Meter: 1128 Hrs ........$35,700 ‘06 CIH 2377, Eng. Hrs: 2051, Sep. Hrs: 1547$140,000 SL ‘11 BOBCAT S750, Hour Meter: 3000 Hrs ........$38,500 ‘12 CIH 7130, Eng. Hrs: 515, Sep Hrs: 415 ....$282,000 SL ‘11 NH L230, Hour Meter: 1270 Hrs ................$35,500 ‘03 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 2375, Sep Hrs: 1861 $117,500 SL ‘11 BOBCAT S850, Hour Meter: 1957 Hrs ........$41,000 ‘99 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 3143, Sep Hrs: 2383 ..$94,950 GRAIN CARTS ‘00 CIH 2366, Eng. hrs: 3403, Sep. Hrs: 2534..$91,500 ‘12 CIH 8120, Eng Hrs: 494, Sep. Hrs: 391 ..$285,000 BL ‘09 KINZE 850 ..................................................$37,000 ‘96 CIH 2188, Eng Hrs: 4575............................$58,950 SE BRENT 420 ........................................................$8,250 ‘11 CIH 9120, Eng Hrs: 1102, Sep. Hrs: 778 $329,900 SL ‘04 DEMCO 650, Red........................................$13,750

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All kinds of New & Used FOR SALE: Cat D5 dozer, 1900 hrs, $45,000; WANTfarm equipment – disc chisED: 12 bale accumulator. els, field cults, planters, Will buy your Harvestor sisoil finishers, cornheads, lo. 952-292-5255 feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Feed Seed Hay 050 Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small Alfalfa Round Bales 90 R.F.V. 19% protein. Good grain carts & gravity boxes Beef Hay. (218)689-6675 300-400 bu. Finishers under 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choppers; Nice JD 215 & 216 Big squares and round bales, grassy type hay, for sale. flex heads; JD 643 corn218-391-3031.

Affordable heads Must be clean; JD Trucking corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

715-299-4338 Dairy Quality Alfalfa WANTED TO BUY: JD 215 or 216 flex head. Also, single axle New Holland manure spreader. 507-236-8883

Tested big squares & round bales, delivered from South Dakota John Haensel (605) 351-5760

WANTED: Fox hay pickup Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small head, model 8084 to fit on squares, delivered in semi Fox 4510. 763-675-3432 loads. Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653 Spraying Equip 041 FOR SALE: Large quantity FOR SALE: '01 1254 Rogaof round bales and big tor, 100' boom, 661 Raven square bales of grass hay.

Monitor, 3909 hrs, excellent Also wrapped wet bales. condition, farmer owned, Delivery available by semi. $44,500. 507-327-1903 507-210-1183

Farm Fans AB-8, LS, 1 ph LP gas Super B AS-600 Super B AS-400 GSI 260C GSI 260C Super B SE500 Super B SE375

SPRAYERS

Kuker 1000 gal. pull type, w/60’ boom Century 750 gal., w/60’ boom Blumhardt 1000 gal., w/88‘ boom

USED AUGERS

PRO EQUIPMENT SALES 2630 West Lincoln • Olivia, MN 56277 320-523-5050

‘13 S-590, glass cab w/AC, 1500 hrs. ............................$29,900 ‘03 S-185, glass cab & heater, AC, 5250 hrs..............................$16,900 ‘83 642, gas ............................$5,500 ‘11 NH C-238, glass cab w/AC, 1289 hrs. ............................$39,950 ‘11 NH L-218, glass cab & heater, 620 hrs................................$26,250 Bobcat 8A, chipper, used very little ......................................$6,250 ‘09 Brushcat 72” ....................$3,850 Bobcat 30H auger....................$2,250 ‘09 Bobcat 84” angle broom....$2,950 ‘12 Bobcat 84” sweeper..........$3,250 ‘12 EZ Spotur, 3”-14”, rotator $4,500

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USED TRACTORS

‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs. ..........................$169,000 ‘06 NH TV-145, loader, 1695 hrs. ................$82,500 ‘10 NH T-8050, MFD, 1068 hrs., loaded ....$167,500 ‘04 NH TS-125A, MFD, 595 hrs., cab, loader$67,500 ‘94 NH 7740SLE, MFD, cab, 2500 hrs, Tiger Boom mower ......................................................$25,900 ‘08 NH T-2420, MFD, cab, 222 hrs...............$25,000 ‘00 NH TC-35, MFD, 1700 hrs. ....................$11,500 ‘14 NH Workmaster 35, MFD, 40 hrs., loader ........................................................$18,500 ‘78 White 2-180, 7600 hrs ..........................$12,900 ‘90 JD 4455, 8800 hrs ................................$39,900 ‘74 JD 4230, cab, 5430 hrs..........................$15,900 ‘04 JD 2210, MFD, 54” deck, snowblower, 382 hrs......................................................$12,900 ‘90 Hesston 140-90, MFD, cab, 3500 hrs. ..$25,900 ‘69 Massey Ferguson 1100, loader ..............$8,950 ‘72 David Brown 1210, cab ..........................$3,500 Case 730, gas ................................................$2,250

USED COMBINES

‘88 Gleaner R-60 ........................................$15,500

USED TILLAGE

‘98 Wilrich Quad 5, 52’, harrow ..................$23,500 ‘99 Wilrich Quad 5, 50’, harrow ..................$24,500 (2) ‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 27’, harrow ............$15,900 ‘04 JD 2210, 58.5’, 3 bar harrow ................$33,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 50.5’, 2 bar harrow w/rolling baskets......................................................$46,500 (2) ‘96 JD 980, 44.5’, 3 bar harrow........Ea. $14,900 JD 960, 42’, harrow........................................$7,950 Flexi Coil 800, 32’, harrow ............................$7,950 ‘08 CIH 110, crumbler, 50’ ..........................$11,000 (2) Wishek 862NT, 16’ disks ....Starting at $29,700 Wishek 842, 14’ disk ..................................$13,900 (2) Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper Starting at $14,500 ‘06 JD 2700, 9-shank disc ripper ................$15,200 White 598 plow, 5-btm, vari width, coulters ..$3,500 JD 220, 22’ disk ............................................$3,750 ‘10 Wilrich 5800, 35’ chisel plow ................$29,500 JD 220, 22’ disk ............................................$3,750 Glencoe 4450, 19’ disc chisel ......................$10,900

‘06 Kinze 3600, 16x30, trash whipper, 3 bu. boxes................................................$65,000 ‘98 Kinze 2600, 16x30 ................................$29,900 ‘95 JD 7200, 12x30, wing fold, liq. fert.........$19,900 (2) JD 7000, 4x36 ..........................................$2,950 ‘11 Great Plains YP1225A-24, 12x30 twin row, liq. fert.......................................................$99,500

USED HAY EQUIPMENT

‘07 NH HW-325, 14’ header, 1123 hrs ........$51,500 ‘79 NH 1495, 12’ self prop haybine, diesel ....$6,500 ‘06 NH 1431, 13’ discbine............................$17,500 ‘02 NH 1411, 10’ discbine .......................... $11,900 (3)‘95 NH 499, 12’ haybine..........Starting at $3,500 ‘83 JD 1219, 9’ MoCo ....................................$4,750 ‘08 CIH DCX161, 15’ discbine ......................$20,500 ‘04 NH FP-230, 3R cornhead, hay head ......$29,000 ‘00 NH FP-230, 2R cornhead, hay head ......$26,500 Gehl 1580, forage blower ..............................$1,950 (2) Gehl 970, 16’ forage boxes & wagons ....................................Starting at $4,600 (2) ‘04 NH BR-780 round baler..Starting at $15,900 ‘09 NH BR-7060, rnd baler, netwrap & twine......................................................$18,500 ‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, twine only ......$15,250 ‘07 NH BR-740A round baler, twine wrap ....$13,500 ‘00 NH 648, round baler, new & twine wrap $12,500 ‘03 CIH RBX 462, round baler ......................$12,000 ‘00 CIH RS551, round baler............................$8,000 ‘09 NH BB-9060, large square baler, packer cutter ............................................$45,000 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ..........................................................Ea. $800 ‘06 H&S X10 rake ..........................................$7,500 ‘05 H&S CR-12 rake ......................................$3,250

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Meyers 3550 spreader ................................$12,500 White 6700, 18x20 ......................................$12,500 ‘04 Unverferth 9200 grain cart, tarp ............$28,500 ‘93 White 6100, 8x36, liquid fert. ................$13,500 (2) E-Z Flow 3400 boxes w/1074 wagonsEa. $2,950 ‘87 White 5100, 8x36 ....................................$4,950 Miller M50E stump grinder ............................$3,995

USED PLANTERS

✔ Check us out at: www.lanoequipofnorwood.com

Norwood Young America 952-467-2181

A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Westfield 10”x61’, EMD Westfield 10”x71’, PTO Feterl 10”x66’ w/swing hopper Westfield MK13081, GLP Westfield MK13071, GLP Westfield MK10071, GLP Westfield 10”x51’ w/20 hp Westfield 8”x36’ w/5 hp motor Westfield 6”x51’, EMD American 8”x60’, PTO

‘10 Toolcat 5600, 1350 hrs ..$31,500 ‘07 Toolcat 5600, 8000 hrs. ..$19,500 ‘02 Bobcat V-623, Verahandler, 4126 hrs. ............................$38,900 ‘05 T-300, glass cab w/AC, 2200 hrs..............................$32,500 ‘06 T-140, glass cab & heater, 3210 hrs ......................................$22,900 ‘12 S-770, glass cab w/AC, 1150 hrs. ............................$43,500 ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 1800 hrs..............................$36,500 ‘05 S-250, glass cab & heater, 4700 hrs ......................................$25,900 (3) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC, 850 hrs & up............Starting at $28,600

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USED EQUIPMENT DRYERS

USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST!

THE LAND, OCTOBER 3, 2014

'04 JD 980 field cult., 30', 7” FOR SALE: 2 shanks for JD 910 ripper, $700. 320-864-3826 sweeps, very few acres, like new, $16,000. 320-226FOR SALE: JD 510 7 shank 3041 disk ripper—excellent FOR SALE: '10 730C, lead blades & pts, field ready, shanks, low acres, excel$8,500. 507-430-5144 lent, $32,000; JD 1610 chisel, 32', drag, $6,500. 641-495- FOR SALE: JD 512 disk ripper, 5 toothed, good blades 6387 & points, shedded, FOR SALE: 18 ½' Kewanee $15,000/OBO. 507-847-4693 disc, model 730. 507-319-7056 FOR SALE: Reconditioned FOR SALE: Case IH 3900 IH 800 plows, 9-13 bottom, disk—30' cushion gang, all $8,500 & up. 507-830-2115 new 22” blades & trunnion bearings last year, field FOR SALE: Wil-Rich 25' ready, $22,000. 507-430-5144 chisel plow, field ready, $1,850. 507-227-3428, no mesFOR SALE: DMI 530, 5 sages please. shank ripper, good shape, shedded, $10,500 OBO. 507- JD 3700, 12 bottom plow, AR, 276-3753 good cond. 218-731-0091 FOR SALE: IH 720 7-18” On- JD 9 or 11 shank 714 reset land plow—only has had 3 chisel plow, won't plug, sets of plow spears, new $12,500. JD GVL 643 corntires, high clearance, big head snouts, new. Hutchinbeam, $5,500. 320-430-5144 son 12”x62' auger, hyd lift, like new but damaged, FOR SALE: IHC #700 pull make offer. 651-226-6821 type moldboard plow, 6 bottom 16”, extra bottom, Used parts for IH 720 all new tires & wear parts, plows, toggle/auto reset. can deliver, $3,800/OBO. ½ price of new or less.

Call 320-220-3114 We ship anywhere.

FOR SALE: JD 2800 5 botCall Maple Valley Farms tom in-furrow variable Randy Krueger width plow, good condition, (715)250-1617 $3,500. 507-877-2036

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~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

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

WILLMAR FARM CENTER Willmar, MN Phone 320-235-8123

Notch Equipment: • Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks • Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks • Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ • Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders • Land Levelers Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scale Sioux Equipment: • Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders • Cattle & 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

~ 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

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TRACTORS

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

• ‘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

• ‘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 CORN HEADS hopper • ‘09 Geringhoff 1822RD • Brandt 1390 swing hopper • ‘09 Geringhoff 1820RD, XL & HP w/reel • Brandt 20 Series drive over • (2) Geringhoff 1622RD deck • (9) Geringhoff 1222RD • Brandt, 1515LP, 1535LP, • (5) Geringhoff 1220RD 1535TD, 1545LP, 1575, 1585 • ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS grain belts • (9) Geringhoff 830RD • Brandt 7500HP grain vac.

• ‘13 Geringhoff 822RD • ‘03 Brandt 4500 EX, grain • (4) Geringhoff 630RD vac.

• ‘12 CIH 2608, chopping • ‘04 Gleaner 1222, GVL poly • Parker 839 grain cart • Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp, • ‘84 JD 843, LT 900 tires, 1000 bu.

• ‘96 JD 893, KR, HDP • A&L 850S grain cart, • ‘96 JD 693, reg. rolls 850 bu.

• JD 822 KR • ‘08 Unverferth 5000 • JD 622, GVL poly • ‘05 Demco 650 gravity box COMBINES • ‘05 Parker 625 gravity box • ‘11 MF 9250, flex draper, 35’ • Parker 165-B gravity box • Parker 1020 seed tender • ‘13 MF 9540 RWA, duals • MF 9540, RWA, duals HAY & LIVESTOCK • ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals, • Roto-Grind 760T bale 1440/1001 hrs. grinder • ‘91 MF 8570, RWA, 5007 • Kodiak SD72, SD60 rotary hrs. cutter

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Everest 5700 finish mower Sitrex RP2, RP5, 3 pt. rakes Sitrex 12-whl rakes on cart Sitrex MK16 hy-cap rake JD #5, sickle mower Chandler 14’ litter spreaders, 26’ & 22’

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

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

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

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

• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. • Taylor-Way 7’ rotary cutter • 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

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry HARVEST INTERNATIONAL AUGERS

H 13-62, 72, 82, 92, 102, 112 H 10-62, 72, 82 T 10-32, 42, 52, 62

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

SKID STEER PALLET FORKS

WALCO 48”, 3700# pallet forks $600

AGRI-COVER

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

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‘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 CIH 3900, 30’ disk ................$22,000

Alloway-Woods 20’ stalk shredder, pull type ..............................$7,500 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red, like new ............................$17,500 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

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Premium tested, high protein, high RFV alfalfa square, wrapped baleage.

Delivered by truckload.

Call Wes at Red River Forage. 866-575-7562 Straw & grass hay in large rounds & 3x3x8s. Net Wrapped. Delivered in semi loads. Call Tim 320-221-2085 WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay available Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554 Dairy

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DeLaval 1,500 gal. bulk milk cooler w/ new compressors.

Swing 8 milking parlor, automatic auger grain feeding system. DeLaval Model 78 Vacuum pump. (715) 449-2239 FOR SALE: 1 small herd of Registered Jerseys.

12 young milk cows, 2 bred heifers & 1 yearling heifer, all cows are classified w/scores up to 92 points.

Pedigrees w/ up to 5 generations of excellence. Owner is retiring. Please call 715-305-0814 FOR SALE: 30 free stall pipes complete w/ channel iron brackets & training stall pipes. 320-583-7360 WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES 920-867-3048 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664 WANTED TO BUY: Quality herds & heifers. Buy, Sell, Lease. (715)579-7200 Cattle

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Bulls (8) black Simmentals, 18 months old, polled, good disposition, exc quality.

Selling by the lb, steer market price. 40+ yrs of Simmental breeding. Gerald Polzin, Cokato 320-286-5805 Club Calves For Sale: March 2014 Simmental Angus cross Who Made Who, Milk Man, Ali, Solid Gold. Black & Smoke, (3) halter broke & shown, Champion Hiefer Prospect & Champion Steer Prospect. www.brookwoodfarm.com 320-309-4896 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE: (6) Holsteins steers, 700 lbs., pasture fed.

Evenings after 7pm. 320587-4544 FOR SALE: Purebred Black Angus bulls, calf ease & good disposition. 320-5983790 Looking for up to 40 bred beef cows or pairs, might consider a few more. Also looking for this year's beef calves. (218)391-3031

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Classified Ad Deadline is Noon on Monday

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

New combine belts for all makes.

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

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

FOR SALE: Quality Chester White gilts selected for maternal traits. Dale Miller 651-437-2911 or 651-895-4342 FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc boars, also gilts. Excellent selection.

Raised outside. Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-568-2225 ORR FEEDER PIGS: Buying and selling weekly, feeder pigs & early weans.

Call Tim (563) 920-2680 Livestock Equip

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32 Farrowing crates, real good cond., $35 each. Manson, IA, 515-570-3617

Surge bulk tank, 1,000 gal., complete, exc. cond., $1,850. 612-618-1226 Two ground driven Patz silo unloaders. 18' silos. 3 Patz belt feeders all different lengths. Take all or one. 434 Secretariat Ct, Cottage Grove WI (608)692-5510

‘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

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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USED COMBINES & HEADS

‘09 MF 8650, 1800 hrs. ..........................$129,500 ‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..............$59,500 ‘08 MF 1533, hydro, loader, 250 hrs. ........$15,900 ‘80 White 2-105 ..........................................$7,950 Oliver 1600, gas ..........................................$4,950 AC rebuilt engines for D021, 210, 220, wheel loaders..........................Exchange - $4,950

‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals............$219,500 ‘09 Gleaner R-66, 700 hrs., duals............$189,500 ‘05 Gleaner R-65......................................$129,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs. ....................$119,500 ‘961Gleaner R-72, 2100 hrs., duals LTM....$59,500 ‘89 ⁄2 Gleaner R-60, 3500 eng. hrs. ..........$19,900 ‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3200 hrs., Cummins ....$39,500 ‘93 Gleaner R-62, 2600 hrs., duals............$29,500 ‘92 Gleaner R-42 w/320 flex, 2100 hrs......$34,500 ‘81 Gleaner N6 w/20’ Cummins ..................$7,950 ‘81 Gleaner N5 w/20’ ..................................$5,950 ‘79 Gleaner M2 HY, 18’, A430 pkg...............$8,950 MF 8570, 9320 flex, 1163 hrs. ..................$29,500

Harvest Tech 4306C, 6R30 chopper hd ....$26,900 ‘03 Gleaner 3000, 12R30 cornhead ..........$39,500 ‘10 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ............................$32,900 ‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ............................$39,500 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ............................$26,900 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW ............................$26,500 (5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ..........$11,900-$39,900 ‘99 Gleaner 6R30 hugger, poly ..................$14,900 (6) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ............$9,950-$15,900 ‘03 MF 3000, 6R36 cornhead ....................$17,950 ‘99 Gleaner 820 flex w/air reel ..................$19,900 (15) Used Flexheads ........................................Call Gleaner LM13 pickup head ............................$695

NEW LEASE SPECIALS

Massey Ferguson 7622, FWA..............................................................................................$15,620 yr.

Versatile 305, FWA..............................................................................................................$22,708 yr.

Versatile 375, 4WD ............................................................................................................$22,163 yr.

Versatile 450, 4WD ............................................................................................................$25,963 yr.

Sunflower 4511, 11 shank disc chisel ..................................................................................$7,292 yr.

Wilrich 5810, 22’, chisel plow ......................................................................................$5,153 yr.

Wilrich 513, 7x24 Soil Pro ............................................................................................$7.797 yr.

Kuhn Krause 4850, 15 Dominator ................................................................................$7,495 yr.

M&W Earthmaster 2210, 9x24 ......................................................................................$9,298 yr.

Wishek 862NT, 14’ disc ................................................................................................$5,290 yr.

Wishek 862NT, 30’ disc ..............................................................................................$11,987 yr.

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

White 8500, 36R20, CFS ........................$109,500 White 8186, 16R30, 3 bu. ........................$46,500 ‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..................$29,500 White 8122, 12R30, VF, LF........................$24,500 White 8122, 12R30, 2 bu., dry fert. ..........$29,500 White 6700, 20R22 ..................................$17,900 White 6100, 12R30, I................................$11,900 ‘94 White 6100, 12R30, VF, LF..................$12,900 Crustbuster 3400, 15’ no-till drill ................$7,950 White 227, 31’ field cult. ............................$3,950 CIH 4300, 32’ w/baskets............................$15,900 Case IH 4300, 42’ field cult., 3 bar............$12,900 CIH 4800, 32’ field cultivator ......................$5,950 JD 724 soil finisher, 30’ ............................$11,950 ‘05 Krause 7300, 27’ rock flex disc ..........$22,900 Sunflower 4511, 15’ disc chisel ................$34,900 ‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30..............................$14,900 ‘06 Wilrich V957, 5x30..............................$14,900 Sunflower 1830, 22’ disc, New Demo ......$67,500 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..............................$32,500 ‘09 Wishek 862NT, 34’ disc w/harrow ......$59,500 Wishek 862NT, 30’ ....................................$49,500 M&W 1865, 9x24 Earthmaster....................$9,950 ‘13 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9x24 ..................$47,500 Tebben 5x30 deep til....................................$2,950 Mohawk 14’ pull-type chisel plow ..................$995

‘02 CIH 730B ............................................$19,900 Sunflower 4511-15, 10’ ............................$39,900 NI 6365 (Hesston 856A), 5x6 baler ............$9,950 ‘05 Hesston 740, 4x4 baler ........................$9,950 Hesston 5800, 5x6 baler ............................$2,950 Hesston 4760 baler w/accumulator ..........$39,900 Artsway 240, 20’ shredder ..........................$3,950 ‘06 Hesston 1006 disc mower ....................$5,950 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals................$17,500 Unverferth GC5000 grain cart ..................$11,900 Parker 510 grain cart ..................................$9,950 Demco 325 wagon ......................................$2,950 Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ..........................$2,950 ‘04 Feterl 10x62 GSW auger ......................$5,450 ‘11 Peck 12x43, PTO ..................................$4,950 Farm King 10” DOH, hyd. drive, NEW ......$10,900 Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ................................$2,950 White 588, 4x18..........................................$2,495 Brandt 500 EX grain vac. ..........................$12,900 Westendorf CC360 off RT155A ..................$7,950 Miller 12 loader off AC175 ..........................$3,450 ‘10 Farm King Y840, 84” snowblower ........$2,950 ‘11 B. Hog PZ3073, 30 hp., 73”, 138 hrs....$7,950 Davis loader for 8N Ford ................................$895 Bush Hog PZ2661, 26 hp., 61”, 100 hrs., Demo ........................................................$7,950

JUST IN

Wilrich 3400, 40’ field cult., 4 bar harrow $12,900 Deutz DX160, FWD, 5000 hrs. ....................$8,950 Oliver 1600G, w/loader ................................$4,950 ‘82 Gleaner LM 320 flex ..............................$3,950 Killbros 500 wagon, brakes, lights ..............$4,950 ‘97 Balzer 2000 shredder ............................$4,950 Woods 7’, 3 pt cutter ..................................$1,295 Hesston 530, 3x4 baler................................$3,950

CIH 496 cushion gang, 24’ ........................$11,900 ‘03 Gleaner R65, 2300 hrs, duals ..............$99,500 ‘02 Gleaner 830 flex w/air reel ..................$19,900 ‘07 Brent 780 cart w/scale ........................$21,900 Diamond 5’ rotary side mount mower ........$2,500 ‘06 Sunflower 1434-30 disc w/harrow ......$34,900 Wilrich XL2, 47’ field cult., w/4 bar ..........$32,500 ‘89 Gleaner 8R22 hugger ............................$9,950

Midway Farm Equipment

507-427-3414 or 800-657-3249 www.midwayfarmequip.com For Sales ask for Jerry or Kyle midway@rconnect.com Case IH and CNH Capital are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC

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“Where Farm and Family Meet”

FOR SALE: 264 Barron farrowing crates w/Osborne feeders, in very good cond.; 1600 head Henway gestation stalls, in good cond.; 1200 head drop feed tubes, Choretime. Contact Brad 507-465-8418 FOR SALE: Knight 2450 reel type TMR mixer, 540 PTO, 312 bu., has been shedded & in good working cond., $7,500. 218-564-4273

‘08 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500

USED TRACTORS

‘05 Challenger MT255B hydro, FWA............$9,950 Agco DT200, 3300 hrs...............................$79,500 ‘03 Agco ST40 hydro w/ldr, 1300 hrs........$13,900 AC 8070, 2WD, PS, eng. OH, new tires ....$21,900 AC 8070, 2WD, PS, new tires ....................$17,900 AC 7060 PD w/duals....................................$8,950 AC 7060 PD ................................................$7,950 ‘00 CIH MX240, 5100 hrs. ........................$74,500

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Registered Texas Longhorn '05 Chev Trailblazer LT ex- FOR SALE: '77 Chev C65, tag axle, 75K miles, 366, 5 tended 4x4, 4.2 auto, 3 breeding stock, cows, spd, Midwest 20' alum box seats, heated leather, DVD, heifers or roping stock, top & hoist, roll tarp, great alloy wheels, factory CD, blood lines. 507-235-3467 shape, $11,500/OBO. 952-240140,000 miles. Book Value WANT TO BUY: Butcher 2193 $8,525, Cash $6,795. 320-264cows, bulls, fats & walkable 2211 cripples; also horses, FOR SALE: '81 IH 2554, 466 sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 re-man IH diesel, 13spd, '87 GMC Sierra Classic, 4x4, twin screw, air brakes, 20' 350 auto, exc. cond., $4,750 Sheep 060 steel Loftness box & hoist, OBO. 612-618-1226 cargo doors, roll tarp, Beautiful Registered Suffolk great shape, $14,800/OBO; fall ram lamb, very gentle, Industrial & Const.

083 '73 Ford 9000, 350 Cummust see, $350. Arnevik mins, air brakes, tri axle, (715)205-9603 20' Wilson alum box & '00 Caterpillar D5 dozer, 1900 hoist, cargo doors, roll hrs., nice machine, $45,000.

FOR SALE: Back Finn ram, tarp, no rust, Nebraska 952-292-5255 4 yrs old, Pure Breed, but truck, runs exc, no papers. Sired most of $14,800/OBO. 952-240-2193 my flock with may triplets, FOR SALE: '13 Komatsu WA250 wheel loader, new $275. 763-241-7853 cond., 340 hrs., $149,000 FOR SALE: '87 Ford L9000 FOR SALE: Fall Dorset Real Bargain! 320-276-8748 tri-axle grain truck w/ 855 rams & spring Southdown Cummins diesel & 22' grain rams. $300/ea. 507-931-3701 box, very good condition, Trucks & Trailers 084 FOR SALE: Suffolk ram $20,000/OBO. 712-330-6340 lambs, (2)-3 yr old Suffolk '06 Freightliner, Columbiarams. Big & lots of muscle.

Heritage Edition, 450HP, Recreational Vehicles 085 507-445-3317 Leave mesdouble sleeper, 10spd, auto sage. shift w/ pedal, 607,447 Pop-up pickup camper, miles, front axle air ride, mounted on trailer, bathSwine 065 clean, sharp, $19,995. 320room added on back, dog 264-2211 kennel added on front, used Compart's total program for pheasant hunting in the features superior boars & FOR SALE: '73 Chev C60, no Dakotas, $2,000. 507-430-1671 open gilts documented by rust, 81K miles, 2spd, 15' BLUP technology. Duroc, grain box, 40” sides, HD York, Landrace & F1 lines. hitch, white w/ blue trim, Terminal boars offer lean$3,500; 300 gal. gravity fed ness, muscle, growth. Mafuel tank, $100. 952-442-4259 ternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable.

All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627 FOR SALE: Boars cross bred and Duroc. Jamie Gopplin (715)530-0875 Roger Guse (715)983-5763. Whitehall, WI

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‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46” ‘12 JD 9560RT, 799 hrs., 36” tracks, tires & duals..................................$77,000 1000 PTO, 5 hyd. hi-flow ............$265,000 ‘13 Kubota M.135GX, MFWD, 550 hrs., ‘12 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 800x38” tires cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd. & duals, 5 hyd., HID lights..........$240,000 w/Kubota loader w/joystick ..........$67,000 ‘11 JD 8360RT, 1167 hrs., ultra wide stance up to 160”, 16” tracks, 5 hyd., COMBINES big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ........$210,000 ‘12 JD 680, 931 eng./764 sep. hrs., ‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse w/contour, 4 hyd., 480x50 tires & duals ......$205,000 chopper ......................................$205,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 1398 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘12 JD 670, 404 eng./256 sep. hrs., 4 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals ....$215,000 Prodrive, 5 spd. feederhouse, 650x38” ‘13 CIH 450HD, 535 hrs., luxury cab, tires & duals, Power bin ext. ......$227,500 4 hyd. hi-flow, 710x42 tires & duals ‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs, ....................................................$205,000 Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., luxury cab, 520x42” tires & duals ................$145,000 6 hyd. hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires & duals ......................................$195,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, 20.8x42” ‘13 CIH 400HD, 140 hrs., 1000 PTO, tires & duals................................$185,000 6 hyd. hi-flow, 480x50” tires & duals ....................................................$209,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., 4WD, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires, ‘09 CIH 485, Quad Track, 2995 hrs., 28Lx26 rear tires ........................$145,000 1000 PTO, Pro 600 screen, auto steer, 30” belts......................................$195,000 ‘09 JD 9570, 1496 eng/904 sep hrs, ‘12 CIH 400HD, 318 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, Contour Master, chopper, 30.5x32 tires, 520x46” tires & duals ................$185,000 very clean....................................$135,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., ‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 4 hyd., 12-spd., 800x38 tires & duals ....$148,000 chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ..$45,000 ‘00 JD 9550, 3508 eng./2425 sep. hrs., ‘12 JD 9410, 688 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, Contour Master, chopper, bin ext., big pump, 5 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals ....................................................$230,000 24.5x32 tires ................................$59,500 ‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271 sep. hrs., ROW CROP TRACTORS updated feederhouse to 60 series heads, CM, chopper, duals, $29,000 repairs in ‘11 JD 8360R, MFWD, 1570 hrs., IVT Feb. ..............................................$65,000 trans., ILS, 5 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., 1000 PTO, 380x54” tires & duals, 380x38 front tires & duals ..........$195,000 well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals ....................................................$210,000 ‘11 JD 8335R, MFWD, 1777 hrs., ILS, ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., IVT trans., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, big pump, 480x50” tires & duals $180,000 Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42 tires & duals ......................................$180,000 ‘11 JD 8335, #1500 MFWD, 1467 hrs., ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., PS trans., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 710x42” tires & duals ........$172,500 Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals........................................$185,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals ..................$110,000 rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt feeder, power bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ......$139,000 ‘11 JD 8285, 1324 hrs., PS trans., big ‘07 Geringhoff RD1622, 16R22” chopping pump, 4 hyds., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” tires & duals ................$157,000 head ..............................................$35,000 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ............$12,500 ‘11 JD 8285, 1650 hrs., IVT trans., ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x54” tires & duals ................$150,000 tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ..$68,000 ‘94 Gleaner R62, 3263 eng./2495 sep. hrs., ‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 rock trap, chopper, Cummins motor, PTO, IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ....................................................$120,000 30.5x32 tires ................................$29,000 ‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 838 hrs., IVT trans., COMBINE HEADS 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 710x38 rear tires ............................................$129,000 ‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” ......................................................$28,000 ‘08 CIH Magnum 275, MFWD, 3288 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 480x46 tires ‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ................$13,000 & duals ......................................$100,000 ‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30” ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 3100 hrs., ......................................................$29,500 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, ‘95 JD 893, 8R30” w/pixall rolls ....$13,500 420x46” tires & duals ..................$95,000 ‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ............$8,500 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs., Check Out Our Large 3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, 420x46 rear tires w/480x42” duals On-line Inventory of Trucks, ......................................................$85,000 Semis & Industrial Equip.

‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., 19-spd., powershift, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 480x50 tires @ www.larsonimplements.com & duals........................................$165,000

Miscellaneous

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

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Miscellaneous

Do you have a windmill tower w/o a head or damaged head? Considering putting on a new fan and wind vane? Let's talk. 952-2925255 FOR SALE: Owan generator 180KW-3phase w/ 800 amp transfer switch, service records, 1415 hrs, currently in working operation, reconnectable, $10,000 complete. 507-437-1626

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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 TD5050 w/loader ......................................$42,500 NH TV6070 bi-directional ..............................$87,500 Versatile 895, 4WD..........................................$21,500

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

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 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

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These Tractors will be sold at Absolute Auction.

Wednesday, Oct. 8th at the Black Bear Casino, 1789 Hwy 210, Carlton, MN a Ritchie Bros. Auction ‘08 CIH Steiger 485, 3216 hrs. ................................................$149,900

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

2010 CIH Steiger 535Q, lux cab, HID lites, 4000 hrs, hi capacity hyd, auto steer ready 1991 CIH 9280 520/85R42 tires, w/duals, Powershift, 4 remotes 1987 Steiger Cougar 1000, Powershift, 20.8x38 tires 2008 CIH Steiger 485, 3757 hrs, lux cab, 710/70R42 duals 2000 CIH MX220, 3600 hrs, rear duals, dual PTO

USED 4WD TRACTORS 24 Month Interest Waiver or Low Rates Avail.* • Call For Details

‘09 JD 9530, 2000 hrs. ......$185,000

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

‘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 ‘09 JD 9530, 2000 hrs., 800x38 duals, leather ....................................................................................................................$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

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

‘12 Ashland I-950 Scraper ..................................................$29,500

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

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

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

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

‘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

‘10 CIH 6088, 694 sep hrs. ................ ............................................$175,000

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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 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead..............................................................................................................................$39,900 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

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

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

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A piece of Americana

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ne glimpse of a red, white and blue striped pole and you know what it means — a barber shop. But did you know that all of those poles are made in St. Paul, Minn.?

The William Marvy Company, founded in 1936 by its namesake and currently headed by his son, Robert Marvy, is the only manufacturer of barber poles in the Western hemisphere. (Almost the world, but a company in China has started to make them.)

Marvy Company got the edge on others when in 1950 William introduced the “Six Ways Better” barber pole. He’d been selling other companies’ poles, and laboring to mount a 100-120 pound cast iron pole on the wall while standing on a ladder. Working with an engineer, he designed a 25-pound cast aluminum pole. He also improved it with a design for easier maintenance by the barber.

“1967 was our largest year of production for barber poles,” Bob Marvy said. “We produced 5,100 poles. Within a couple years we had our smallest production, 400 poles. The whole thing fell apart between the Beatles and the Vietnam War.” That era brought a change in hairstyles and a turning away from anything linked to Americana.

Another indicator of change is that from 1950, when William Marvy introduced his barber pole, to 1967 (17 years), the company produced 50,000 poles. In the past 47 years, from 1967 until now, they produced 35,000 poles.

Currently they produce about 600 a year.

Marvy sees a small resurgence in barber shops, especially in African-American communities where they are still the gathering spot all barber shops once were. He sees especially younger men finding the barber shop experience to be a pleasant alternative to a styling salon.

But Marvy is also a supporter of salons, since the major portion of their business is supplying salons with sanitizing and disinfection products, and other needs. The company makes sanitizing jars and the liquids that go into them, and ultra-violet cabinets.

The third generation of the Marvy family, Bob’s three sons, is now involved in the family business. While barber poles may never again be the dominant part of this business, they will always be the company’s icon. The 75,000th pole produced by William Marvy Co.

is in the Smithsonian Institution. One even identifies the barber shop in the White House.

You can check out all of their products at www.wmmarvyco.com. View a Discovery Channel “How It’s Made” segment on YouTube, showing how Marvy Co. manufactures barber poles, by searching for “How to make Barber Poles.” ❖

William Marvy Company, St. Paul, Minn.

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