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The list of things I have to be thankful the genetic draw. I’m not ashamed of who for is lengthy, and it gets longer every I am, and have nothing to apologize for, year. but I do have an obligation to recognize the privileges I enjoy, as well as use my The latest addition to the list — my advantages for the betterment of society. granddaughter; I may have mentioned her (As a great man once said, “With great before? — is our shining light this power comes great responsibility.”)

Thanksgiving. A new generation is always a symbol of hope for the future; no presI’m thankful to be alive, and hope to sure, little girl. keep that up for as long as possible. Don’t want to miss Grandparents Day, after all.

I’ll admit that my wife and I didn’t feel LAND MINDS “ready” at first for this new stage in our ■ lives, but I’m thankful that in a few years

By Tom Royer Finally, a few quick thoughts...

I’ll get to attend the Grandparents Day • There’s room in agriculture for all program at school with the hottest types of production. Organic, convengrandma in town. tional, genetically modified, GMO-free, I’m also thankful that my wife happens you name it. The market — to be the most patient, kind, protecwhether foreign nations or the tive, trusting, hopeful and perseverAmerican consumer — will deterant person I know. mine what it wants produced. The I am thankful for I’m thankful my elder daughter is American farmer who produces it, the love and supa loving mom, and is engaged to and produces it efficiently, will sucmarry a really nice guy. They’re a ceed regardless of the inputs and port I’ve received young couple struggling with all of methods used. over the years the issues young couples do, but • The U.S. Senate failed to from my parents, they’ve got a great attitude and will approve the proposed XL pipeline siblings, in-laws go far. that would transport Canadian oil and friends. They I’m thankful my younger daughacross America’s Heartland to the may not all want ter has matured so much in recent Gulf of Mexico. There are serious to take credit, but I years, yet retained her youthful environmental concerns, and dubiwould not be who exuberance and positivity. These ous positive impacts on the U.S. characteristics will serve her well economy — the oil wouldn’t be used I am without them. as she pursues opportunities after domestically, and the construction high school. jobs created would only be temporary — but the oil is going to transI’m thankful I don’t have an ported one way or the other. indoor pet.

I am thankful for the love and support I’ve received • Too many politicians have been pulling the “I’m over the years from my parents, siblings, in-laws and not a scientist” card to avoid taking action on climate change. I should send my kids to Washington, D.C., friends. They may not all want to take credit, but I and have them explain the problem with willful ignowould not be who I am without them. rance.

To be fair, I should also give a shout-out to the • On Nov. 3, Congress’ approval rating was an twists of fate that led me to being a white, heterosexabysmal 11 percent. A day later, 96.4 percent of those ual, American male. These four characteristics, none of which I had any say in, have combined to give me no-good, unproductive turkeys had been re-elected a tremendous leg up versus the vast majority of the by the American voter. Discuss. world’s population. I’ve avoided discrimination that Tom Royer is managing editor of The Land. He can many others face on a daily basis, merely by luck of be reached at editor@thelandonline.com. ❖

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 6A — Value-added corn gaining in worldwide demand 7A — Ethanol powers Iowa farmer’s stock car 8A-15A — The Land Staff Writer Dick Hagen reports from the 2014 Minnesota Agri-Growth Council annual meeting

11A — Southern Minnesota aspires to become agricultural ‘Silicon Valley’ 17A — Farmland sales soften; acreage still holds value 28A — Workshop to aid in farm transitions with humor, hard talk 30A — Couple awarded for innovative farming practices 1B — From the Fields’ 2014 finale: In the end, ‘it all worked out’

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Quantitative spinning is making economic numbers meaningless Against all odds, economics, the dismal ployment now stands at 5.9 percent after science, has become even more dismal. hitting 9.9 percent in 2012. GDP is on the Since the Great Recession of 2008, what rise, showing a 3.5 percent boost in 2014’s once was equal parts science and art is third quarter after dropping to a negative now equal parts politics and disdain.

2.1 percent January through March.

What I mean is that nearly every ecoBy most standards Nation State Three nomic report and analysis now comes is an economic zombie. Recent GDP estifreighted with political spin and partisan mates show its economy shrank 1.6 perderision. Economic numbers — jobs, cent over the summer, after contracting exports, manufactured goods, housing 7.3 percent in the spring. If accurate, NSFARM & FOOD FILE 3 is now in its fourth recession since 2008, starts, whatever — are quickly reported, then more quickly judged either good or a condition that will further erode it

By Alan Guebert bad for either Republicans or Democrats, annual growth of 0.85 percent since 1992. the White House or Congress, you or me.

So, who are the three Nation States?

That means good numbers somehow The last one, NS-3, is Japan, become bad news for someone and weak in economic numbers but bad numbers become good news still strong in economic clout. It for someone else. Flat numbers can remains — depending on how you Economic numbers — be both good and bad for no one or count — either the world’s third jobs, exports, manueveryone. Through it all, however, or fourth largest economy, despite the numbers get lost in all the factured goods, its 20 years of slow, slow growth. numbers-spinning. housing starts, Japan’s latest prescription to For example, below are some whatever — are pull itself out of the grave is a recent economic numbers for three quickly reported, U.S.-like “quantitative easing,” nation-states. As you read ’em, try where its central bank pumps then more quickly to guess which nation delivered money into the economy by buyjudged either good each. (Links to sources are posted ing back billions in government or bad for either at http://farmandfoodfile.com/ bonds. in-the-news/.)

Republicans or Nation State 1 is the European Democrats, the Nation State One’s numbers that Union. This 28-nation state supare both strong and weak. In 2013 White House or Conplanted the United States as the NS-1’s ag exports hit a record high gress, you or me. leading ag exporter last year but $160 billion, up nearly 20 percent faces sluggish, if not backsliding, from just two years before. Those overall economic growth this year growing sales make it the largest ag and next. Its newest idea? You guessed it, quantitaexporter in the world. It has a big global appetite, tive easing — buying back its bonds to put money also; 2013 ag imports hit a record $130 billion. into its economies.

On the downside, NS-1’s September 2014 unemNation State-2 is, of course, the United States ployment rate weighed in at a hefty 10.1 percent. Its where the Federal Reserve’s multi-year, trillion-doloverall Gross Domestic Product rose a barely percep- lar quantitative easing was condemned by nearly tible 0.1 percent in 2013 (it fell 0.4 percent in 2012) every Congressional Republican either elected for and the forecast for all of 2014 is a still pale 0.8 per- the first time or re-elected Nov. 4. cent.

Maybe that’s why the dismal science has gotten Nation State Two delivered mixed numbers in its more dismal. While other nations are willing to folag export-import sector, but better numbers on the low our economic science and art, we’re busy underbroader economic front. mining ’em with politics and derision to win elecFrom 2010 to 2012, ag exports grew 25 percent to tions, not a future. peak at $152 billion before slipping a rung to $149 Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published billion in 2013. Surprisingly, NS-2 imported almost weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North Amerthe same amount of ag goods in 2013 as one of the ica. Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. world’s biggest grocery buyers, China, or about $110 Past columns, news and events are posted at billion. The rest of NS-2’s economy semi-solid: unem- www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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their car could use E85. Once we explained, they gladly filled up, especially with a 60-cent price advantage,” noted Meyer.

The Renewable Fuels Association estimated that roughly 25 percent of new vehicles sold in the United States in 2014 would be flex fuel vehicles capable of operating on up to E85. According to a Nov. 13 report from the Fuels Institute, E85 has opportunities for growth, but only if prices remain significantly below regular grade gasoline.

Of course, Meyer observed drivers choosing with their wallets, first-hand at the pump.

One drawback is that E85 produces 27 percent less energy per gallon, according to cars.com, so it can end up costing more in the long haul. That’s why a significant price difference may be necessary for people to convert to this renewable fuel.

Corn prices Like most large-scale farmers, Meyer acknowledges that record crop yields worldwide and depressed corn, soybean and wheat prices are likely on the agenda for a couple of years.

“However, we do have a tremendous world demand for U.S. agricultural products and that’s going to keep us hopefully financially solvent until this market starts turning up again. Mother Nature always plays the key role, but even so world trade for our grains, our meats and our ethanol is vital,” said Meyer.

“Plus livestock will start rebounding. Cattle numbers are at all-time lows, but they’ll climb back. The PED virus has suppressed pork production but we’ll get through that. Once these issues turn around and production bumps back up, demand will come storming back too,” he said.

Membership The Iowa Corn Growers Association is shooting for 10,000 members, which would continue the organization’s record of being the largest membership group of any Midwest state that grows corn.

Minnesota Corn Growers Association is 7,000 members strong, while Illinois Corn Growers Association has 5,000 members.

“We’ve been No. 1 for a few years. We’re on our way to 10,000 paid members,” said Meyer.

There is strength in numbers.

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explained that yield protection is a primary

By DICK HAGEN function of the various traits of GMO seed.

The Land Staff Writer Meyer said he doesn’t believe Iowa corn There is strength in numbers in the 8,000growers are willing to take on that added member Iowa Corn Growers Association, but risk, especially with production costs continICGA’s value to Iowa farmers lies in educaually escalating. tion, lobbying to curb unnecessary regulation, and advocacy for the environment, “What the public doesn’t understand is ethanol production and transportation infrathat GMO seeds are safer. We use fewer structure. According to ICGA, one in six jobs Dean Meyer chemicals, less insecticides because of the in Iowa is directly related to the agriculture protection of these traits. GMO seed doesn’t industry. increase genetic yield of the hybrid. But protecting This grass roots association brings corn growers the yield inherent in a particular hybrid is the benetogether across Iowa, giving them a voice in Iowa, fit,” said Meyer. “I would argue that because of these Washington, D.C., and the world. Governed by a trait benefits, yields are higher with GMO seed.” board of directors from each crop reporting district, At the same time, there can be room in the market growers are directly involved in the organization for GMO and non-GMO corn. and the issues that affect their livelihood.

“I think there’s a market for both, but to continue Dean Meyer, a Rock Rapids, Iowa, corn producer feeding this growing world population, GMO seeds and three-year Board member of ICGA, understands need to be a major player in agriculture,” said Meyer. that Iowa corn growers play a major role in the food “By the same token we do need to be sensitive to supply chain and feeding the rapidly-growing world population, as well as ethanol production and the those countries who aren’t buying GMO grains. It’s somewhat like consumers here in America. We can’t world grain market. tell them what to buy but we do need to produce These issues put Iowa corn growers in the middle what they want,” he said. of the controversy surrounding genetically modified More education on the GMO issue would be helpful organisms and the viability of ethanol to reduce to consumers, regardless of the nation, and to the gasoline use. policy makers, said Meyer.

GMO debate “Too often the debate with officials becomes politiIn Colorado and Oregon, voters rejected ballot measures to label GMO foods. Colorado’s proposition cal. The Chinese people want our products, both our would have required food companies to label pack- grains and our meats. They’re not hung up on the aged foods with the text “produced with genetic engi- GMO issue. But within official ranks, it’s all political neering” while the Oregon measure required labels and until those barriers are broken we’re going to struggle with some of these foreign buyers. to include the text “genetically engineered.”

“But I think the day will come that when officials One problem with state-by-state measures is that processed food may be made in one state, but recognize growing issues with hungry people, they’re shipped to many other states and worldwide for con- going to buy what their people need,” said Meyer. sumption.

Flex-fuel confusion Education on ethanol and flex-fuel vehicles is as “The issue that needs to be addressed is that it needs to be a national policy. We can’t have one state necessary as GMO education. Confusion surrounds making its regulations with another state also set- even the drivers of the growing fleet of flex-fuel cars ting up regulations. It’s too confusing for the con- across America and there seems to be a hang-up on sumer. If there needs to be GMO labeling, then it getting more E85 (85 percent ethanol and 15 percent needs to be universal. I think that would take care of gasoline) into the market. the problem,” said Meyer, who is also the vice chairLay the blame on confusion and ignorance, said man of ICGA’s Animal and Ag Environmental Com- Meyer. mittee.

“I think there still is some reluctance because of While there is a growing market for non-GMO reports in the media. We had an E85 day in Sioux hybrid seed, Meyer questions if the growing world Falls this summer and were surprised how many population can be fed with non-GMO seed. He drivers of flex-fuel vehicles didn’t realize that meant

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Value-added corn gaining in worldwide demand

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Corn exports and value-added exports of products produced from corn such as meats, dairy products, corn syrup and dried distillers grains are a major driver in the corn-growing industry. However, genetically modified corn is not accepted in some overseas market and there may be a growing market in the United States for non-GMO corn as well.

Roger Knoblock of Lyon County, Iowa, cuts to the quick when addressing corn exports, a major issue facing today’s corn growers. Knoblock, who spent 10 years on Roger Knoblock the Iowa Corn Growers Association Board of Directors, from 2001 to 2010, has traveled to Asian and South American

countries, touting the value-added bonuses of Iowa corn products.

“Exports are our bread and butter these days. In both these trips it was very apparent that our foreign buyers like our products and that includes our meat,” said Knoblock, current member of the ICGA Animal and Ag Environmental Committee.

Knoblock sees corn exports, including distillers grains, continuing to grow especially in China, India and other Asian countries where the new middle class of wage earners continue to expand their tastes. Distillers grains, a by-product of ethanol production, is gaining popularity as a lowercost alternative feed ingredient.

Knoblock addressed the debate around GMO versus non-GMO corn.

Knoblock doesn’t see a quick solution, but the issue does not interfere with his own farming strategy.

“We switched to non-GMO corn twoand-a-half years back. This year I believe we are 100 percent non-GMO,” he said.

Typically the argument for nonGMO corn is based on the consumer demand for non-GMO grains in foods.

At Knoblock Farms, the consumer demand for non-GMO corn came from their hogs.

“We farrow-to-finish. We noticed the difference when we switched to nonGMO corn in the nursery, the gestation, even with the breeding livestock,” said Knoblock.

Knoblock cited less mortalities in the nursery, healthier pigs overall and improved conception, according to the manager of their swine operation.

Knoblock sometimes gets into the crossfire of this debate, because he promotes corn.

“But if foreign countries want nonGMO corn we should offer them what they want. That’s the same with livestock. We don’t want to go overseas and tell them what they need; we want to provide what they want and we’ll produce it for them,” said Knoblock.

“The world likes our products, be

The world likes our products, be that our grains or our meat products. There are three reasons: food safety, supply and quality.

— Roger Knoblock

that our grains or our meat products.

There are three reasons: food safety, supply and quality.”

In view of these tugs and pulls in the market and seed industry, Knoblock said he does have concerns about the availability of seed stock. His firm uses AgriGold, Legend, and Federal nonGMO seed stock. He indicated that Pioneer also can provide non-GMO hybrids.

He said he is not aware of any yield drag with the non-GMO seed stock being used.

“We hire a field scout that walks and monitors our fields. He’ll let us know if we need to spray and/or other issues out there. This year insects were not an issue,” he said.

Nor were weeds. Knoblock said weeds are taken care of with today’s herbicides. He is no longer involved in chemical inputs used in the farming operation, but did note cleaner soybeans now then when they relied exclusively on the glyphosate or Roundup Ready chemistry.

The use of cover crops is still questionable because dry soils each fall lessen germination of the cover crop seed, said Knoblock. This year that might not have been an issue, but since they strip till and plant corn-oncorn, they haven’t found a need for cover crops.

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farm, you can unload on your own schedule.”

There may also be tax benefits to building storage.

In many cases, growers can expense the purchase.

But while on-farm storage in a traditional upright storage bin is one possiblility for storing grain, it may not be for everyone, said Jeff Spence, grain division manager at Crystal Valley Co-op in Lake Crystal, Minn.

“If growers are looking toward retirement, they might not want to spend the money,” Spence said.

“But it might be a better fit for growers who are expanding. The more aggressive growers are out there purchasing acres and storage to go with it.”

The potential downsides of on-farm storage bin ownership include the cost and the time needed for maintenance and monitoring. The one-time-use plastic bag addresses some of these concerns.

“If you have a big crop, it’s a really economical way to have temporary storage, compared to a $250,000 grain bin,” Abell said.

And for growers who rent acreage, renting on-farm storage space may be possible.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Putting grain into storage has always been a common practice, especially after a season of above-average production, like 2014. But it’s not just about finding a place to hold increased yeield. There are financial reasons for growers to delay selling all their grain immediately after harvest.

“The grain market is better in January,” said Craig Abell, a Syngenta business development manager. “If growers aren’t locked into a local elevator, they can shop around for the best price.”

Additionally, growers who have grain throughout the year may be more appealing suppliers to the expanding ethanol market.

“Ethanol producers would rather not store grain on site. They’d rather have it delivered throughout the year,” said William Edwards, a retired Iowa State University economist. “In order to work with them, producers have to do the storage.”

Given these factors, new storage bins have begun appearing on farms across the cuontry. In fact there’s more on-farm storage today than there ever has been.

“One reason is harvest efficiency: The local elevator might be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but on the

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Reisz and his car catch a bunch

By DICK HAGEN of races each season since he The Land Staff Writer recently retired from the ranks If you grow it, learn to sell it. of full-time farmer and now That old-fashioned phrase caught rents his ground. on with corn growers in the early days of ethanol production. DeniNot suggesting he’s a hot rod son, Iowa, corn producer David mechanic, Reisz said stock cars Reisz went whole hog to sell got into his veins. ethanol.

“It’s always a bit of a chalReisz built an ethanol-powered lenge to see how your rig stacks stock car. His rig, running on pure up against the other cars. Plus I alcohol, can hit up to 110 mph on get a kick out of talking about the 3/8-mile dirt track at Denison alcohol fuels. The big boys on and other area race tracks. the Indy 500 are now using our fuels,” said Reisz.

“We’re cranking at 8,000 rpm.

This 100 percent corn alcohol fuel He mentioned that ethanol provides about 115 octane so it’s got events also are a big deal “up some real punch,” said Reisz, showthere in Minnesota” thanks to ing off his car to onlookers at the the state corn promotion board.

Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa.

“Sure I’m biased, but when His alcohol-powered machine I’ve got a car that delivers then runs cool too. it’s worth talking and telling the story,” said Reisz.

“8,000 rpms, 20 laps on a feature race and when my driver shuts His interest in ethanol dates down, water temp is only 180 to back nearly 10 years.

190 degrees Fahrenheit,” he said.

Reisz is a former board memWeight of his stock car is right at ber of Amaizing Energy, the 553,200 pounds. Reisz said his 30Dick Hagen million gallon ethanol plant year-old driver claims he’s been David Reisz of Denison, Iowa, created an ethanol-powered stock car, which proves that corn constructed in 2006 by Minstock car driving since he was 16 can punch up the speed. nesota-based Ron Fagen. Duryears old. ing the ethanol boom era, Fagen’s firm built about 80 perThanks to support from the Iowa Corn Growers “He loves it out there and keeps my machine in a very competitive mode every race he drives,” Reisz Association, Reisz said alcohol-powered stock cars cent of the several dozen ethanol factories erected ❖ are showing up at every track he goes too these days. across middle America. said.

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Poorest acres may get better payout from CRP

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Founded in 1968, the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council brings together members from the state’s diverse food and agriculture sectors to represent and advocate for all Minnesotans involved in agriculture. On Nov. 6, Agri-Growth hosted its annual meeting at the Minneapolis Convention Center, and The Land’s Dick Hagen was there to report on the key issues facing modern agriculture.

He’s a veteran agricultural forecaster. He develops credit and risk strategies for his customers. He’s keenly listened to when he gives an international perspective on agricultural production and agribusiness.

He’s Michael Swanson, Ph.D., agricultural economist and senior vice president at Wells Fargo.

At the Nov. 6 Agri-Growth Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Swanson spoke directly to farmers about future income prospects.

“I’m putting the burn on our farmers. I’m telling them they need the discipline to step away from their worst acres,” said Swanson. “If you know it’s not going to make you any

Michael Swanson money, why would you lose money farming it? No farmer wants to downsize, but you need to identify your poorest-performing acres and have a definitive plan for what you’re going to do about those acres, whether you like it or not.”

Conservationists could be hugging Swanson. His comments certainly suggest a chunk of poor-producing farmland could and should be returned to a non-farming status. Of course, that depends upon what the government’s Conservation Reserve Program or private entities are willing to pay for the land. Swanson refers to the Federal government as “the world’s silliest landlord.”

“Right now they are paying some of the best CRP rates that we’ve ever seen because they are looking backwards at what they need to compete

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even though we’ve been there for six years. We’re closer to that going up logic than we’ve been for five years.

Q: With profitability questionable for both corn and soybeans right now, what acreage shifts do you foresee?

Swanson: The market reacts quickly. If the shift is to more soybeans, prices will logically decline. against,” he said. “So if you are a There’s about a 2.4 ratio on the price of farmer or land owner with a CRP soybeans relative to the price of corn. option on the table, you might get the The point being that you can’t move best rental rates you will ever see on a one without affecting the other. relative basis so consider your CRP Q: You mentioned 80 percent of opportunity very carefully before you the world’s population gain is walk away from it.” likely to be in just one continent, In a Q&A session, Swanson sug- Africa. Can the world continue to gested rather than looking at total pro- produce enough food? duction, policy specialists should be Swanson: My looking at production quick answer is yes. on a per capita basis.

There’s still a lot of “We consume on a hand cultivation ... You need to per capita basis. going on in the variidentify your poorWhat dimension you ous countries of use is important est-performing Africa. Yes, it is a when looking at the huge land mass. Any acres and have a numbers,” said agronomist worth definitive plan for Swanson. “Landlords their salt will tell you what you’re going are paid by the acre; that yield is dependto do about those farmers are paid by ent upon number of the bushel. So knowacres, whether you plants per acre times ing the right metric like it or not. the number of grains is vital when doing per plant times averthe numbers game.” age weight of that — Michael Swanson grain. In Africa, the Q: How do you number of plants per see the agriculacre is a fraction comtural landscape today?

Swanson: Most obvious is the flip pared to what we do in the United within our commodities. Grain and oil States ... basically because they aren’t seeds had four years of phenomenal mechanized. They could increase yield profitability while livestock paid; now dramatically with just a little mechalivestock are enjoying nice prices and nization. So I think with just a few great profitability. And this shine could adjustments and some adoption of be for two to three years for the live- some rather minor agronomic strategies, there is potential for much stock industry. greater food production in Africa.

Q: What impact will this have on Q: Will China continue to be a land rental rates? major driver of agricultural Swanson: When you look at the pre- exports? cash flow with $3.50 corn and the Swanson: Currently 70-plus persame yields, something has to give. cent of China’s soybean needs are These are the big board items: cash imported.

So far the United States conrent, fertilizer, seed and machinery.

These all have to adjust to lower rev- tinues to be the key source. Also the enue per acre. Landlords don’t want to sweetness trend in eating habits keeps hear that. If you’re already top dollar ramping up in China and elsewhere.

Because of better incomes, these peoyou’re going to get more push back. ple want to eat better which leads to Q: What about interest rates in stronger export markets for our soythis new scenario? bean industry, our pork industry, our Swanson: The Fed is a tough one to beef people, our poultry industry and predict. We’ve been wrong for five even our dairy industry. China continyears on the curve, but that doesn’t ues to be a shining star, but recognize mean that we won’t be right sooner or that China is also a very volatile cus❖ later. Zero is not a normal interest rate tomer.

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Aasness: Industry working to grow public’s trust

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Organized in 1968 to define common goals among agribusiness industries, family farmers, and the service sectors that support them, Minnesota AgriGrowth Council celebrated its 47th birthday at its Nov. 6 annual conference in Minneapolis.

Perry Aasness, the council’s executive director, identified three key priorities of Agri-Growth: 1) Being an effective advocate in a competitive business climate with special emphasis on lobbying at both state and Federal levels. “Working with other partners at the State Capital is important,” said Aasness.

2) The annual meeting of Agri-Growth displays the diversity and strength of Minnesota agriculture, including the important connection with the academic world, particularly the University of Minnesota and its College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. “This event provides that network of our entire agri-industry that is so important in presenting a unified voice to the nonagricultural segment of our society and business world,” he said.

3) Another function, growing in importance and publicity, are the changing demands of the consumer, and their lack of trust in the food system and the entire food chain. “We need to build that awareness, that trust, by explaining how our food is produced and why it is produced in this manner,” said Aasness.

Today food labeling is the thrust of the consumer’s concerns about food. But are consumers driving an agenda that realistically can’t meet all their many demands?

“There’s a segment of consumers tuned into this issue and they are trying to convince all consumers that there is something wrong with our food. This sug-

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Perry Aasness, Agri-Growth Council executive director, addresses members and media at its Annual Meeting and Conference on Nov. 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. gests we haven’t done a good enough job explaining these new technologies and how it is permitting farmers to produce more per acre while cutting back on inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, and tillage,” said Aasness.

“But rather than being reactionary and defensive about their questions and criticisms we need to work on building that social license. This means being comfortable about tough questions that consumers ask. It also suggests being very precise about nutrition information on a food label such as health issues relating to allergies and the GMO ingredients in a particular food.

“There are certain things that need to be on a label but where do you draw the line?” asked Aasness.

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“Trying to put a face on our industry is vital to building this confidence,” he said.

“Many of our producer groups are doing this via video clips featuring farm families and what they do on their farms. Many host tours and do ‘show and tell’ explaining exactly what goes on in today’s modern farming. Just being as transparent as we can be in the process. Agriculture is always about continuous improvement which means new technology, new research, and new production strategies are the tools making Minnesota agriculture better. But we’ve got to share that information with consumers because they don’t quite see it that way.”

Aasness credited the media with being attentive to the business scope of Minnesota agriculture and the role it plays in the total financial landscape across the state. Aasness said he sees media as receptive to cover new technologies, new marketing strategies especially into foreign markets, and new foods into the food chain, with particular notice of the growing organic foods market.

“But I think it’s a charge to all of us involved in agriculture that we need to reach out to those media sources and build relationships so that they can feel comfortable asking us questions,” he said.

“That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t complain when we view a story as being very negative about Minnesota agriculture. We have every right to voice our issues but being proactive early on is the best way to ensure compatibility with the media.” ❖

Aspirations to become agricultural ‘Silicon Valley’ they will need to come up with a catchy name like Silicon Valley. “Right now we’ve just been calling it Project Ag.” The Free Press of Mankato, Minn., is a sister paper to The Land, under The Free Press Media. ❖

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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press MANKATO, Minn. — A major effort is being launched to symbolize south-central Minnesota as the “agribusiness epicenter of the United States.”

“We’re going to take the best kept secret in the Midwest and make it the best known,” said Gary Koch, of Gislason & Hunter and a member of the agriculture steering committee organized through Greater Mankato Growth.

Sheryl Meshke, of the large butter-making/dairy cooperative AMPI in New Ulm, called agriculture “a quiet giant” and said the new effort aims to increase and expand the agribusiness potential in a large swath of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

“It’s the original industry in south-central Minnesota and it’s the largest,” she said of agriculture, which has more than $6 billion in annual sales — nearly double that of the retail or manufacturing sectors.

She said developing an ag epicenter here will make it easy to attract new top talent and businesses and retain existing ones.

Jonathan Zierdt, president and CEO of GMG, said there’s no reason the region can’t become identified as an ag mecca in the same way Silicon Valley or The Research Triangle are known for their industries.

The GMG board approved a plan to commit $370,000 to the effort during the next three years. Of that, $250,000 comes from GMG’s reserves with the remainder generated through new revenues and external funding. GMG and various ag groups have been working on the idea for two years.

The group will hire an executive director to lead the effort with a goal of having someone on board by Jan. 1. “It’s likely to be someone already established in the agribusiness sector,” Zierdt said.

The group will focus on four areas: promoting agribusiness, public affairs, education, and developing a support system for existing business and marketing for new ag-related businesses.

“If you are a person or a business that finds value in being connected to the ag business industry, the South Central Minnesota Agricultural Region is where you will want to be,” Zierdt said.

Mitch Davis, of Davis Family Dairies and a steering committee member, said that while the region already has a host of major and smaller agribusinesses, there are many ancillary businesses that could be attracted here. “A lot of the technology is just getting started,” he said, referring to things such as drones used to analyze farm fields, vaccine research and new seed technologies.

The region, with some of the richest farm land in the country, has long been a leader in agriculture and agribusiness. The area produces more soybean oil than anywhere in North America. The state is fourth in the nation in ethanol production. Area hog production is among the highest in the state and nation. Mankato is home to Ridley, one of the largest

animal feed producers, has a large Dupont/Pioneer seed research facility, and is home for most of the state’s farm organizations.

Zierdt said that besides hiring a point person for the new effort and getting the organization rolling,

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Consumers to get traceability of food, at a price

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Consumers are asking two questions about the American food chain: 1) “Where is my food grown?” and 2) “How is my food grown?”

Steve Peterson, chairman of the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Board of Directors, said these two questions need to be answered by the agricultural and food industries.

Peterson owns and manages Peterson Farms, a grain and livestock operation in Paynesville, Minn.

He also is the director of sourcing sustainability at General Mills and recently returned from a trip to the Nestle Foods Corporation in New York City.

“Nestle has hired a marketing/consumer consulting firm to map the farm and plantation source of all the ingredients in their Nestle brand foods. This study will also identify by location all the intermediary handlers and processors of these various ingredients,” said Peterson.

Studies of this nature do not suggest that more precise food product labeling is at hand, according to Peterson. The information is important to consumers in order to better understand the source of

the ingredients in their food products and to make sure these ingredients are the result of safe and ethical procedures from the source to consumer, he explained.

Peterson said it’s OK that consumers want to know more about their food. Agriculture and food manufacturers have built a modern supply chain that doesn’t have the capability of traceability, Peterson said. However, Nestle staff indicated that their study proves that traceability is doable.

“So, yes, I think this is a trend underway. It takes time.

It likely adds to the cost of food since the cost/price ratio gets impacted in the development of traceability. And consumers will have to accept that economic reality of the food business world,” said Peterson.

Family farmers As a farmer of corn and soybeans in Stearns County, Minn., Peterson understands the plight of farmers in this area of Minnesota which got hammered by spring rains that resulted in lots of “prevent planting” acres.

Peterson shrugged. “We did not do so well. Maybe only about 140 bushels on corn. And lots of variability in our fields so certainly not our best year. Fortunately we don’t have land debt so we can weather these challenges.”

In 2015, Peterson expects that producers will shift away from corn to soybeans in Stearns County. The region is also known for dairy and turkey production.

In fact, Peterson’s dad was an original board member of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.

“On our farm we’re using alfalfa as a cash crop to area dairy farmers as we go forward. We’re a small beef operation with a 45-cow calf operation, plus

feeding out 200 to 300 steers, so we’ll use livestock manure to reduce fertilizer costs,” said Peterson.

When it comes to growing non-gentically engineered food, Peterson said that producers need to look at what consumers want and provide accordingly. Conventional crop producers can learn from organic producers and vice versa.

“This is a very real thing in the food chain already,” said Peterson. “It bothers me that we sometimes polarize ourselves in agriculture, but there is room for both and we need both under the tent as we go forward.”

Public opinion The ongoing strength of Agri-Growth Council will continue to be lobbying and education, both of politicians and those activists heading up food identification issues, said Peterson.

“We have not done much shaping of public opinion.

That’s obviously of growing importance but to do that we need more resources,” he said. “In Minnesota we have an awesome story to tell about both production agriculture and our tremendous food industry. That story needs to get to our consumers. They have a high regard for farmers and the job they do in producing food.”

Since its founding in 1968, Agri-Growth has sought to define common goals among agribusiness industries and organizations, family farmers, and the service sector that support them. The organization is non-profit and non-partisan, which allows AgriGrowth to be a credible advocate on behalf of its membership.

“Agri-Growth functions well in being a catalyst for bringing other groups together for a coalition to advance the quality of our foods and the sustainability of the resources and inputs that are part of this tremendous food chain,” said Peterson.

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Turkey growers make donation for food banks statewide ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Mark Dayton welcomed the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and a tom turkey to the State Capitol Nov. 24, marking a time-honored tradition, going back since the 1940s, of Minnesota’s Governor kicking off Thanksgiving week.

“Today we give thanks for our state’s strong agriculture industry and we reflect on the long and storied history of Minnesota’s turkey farmers. We are grateful our ability to provide food to a growing world population — including the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, the turkey,” said MTGA President and turkey farmer John Gorton, Pelican Rapids, Minn.

At the event, Gorton announced the donation of approximately 11,500 pounds of turkey (value: approximately $13,000) to Hunger Solutions Minnesota, which will be distributed to food shelves and food banks across the state. We know there are many families who struggle to put food on the table,” said Gorton. “Minnesota’s turkey farmers are committed to helping do their part to combat hunger with our annual donation to Hunger Solutions Minnesota.”

Since 2001, MTGA has donated 215,000 pounds of turkey to various areas of the state — or enough

turkey to feed over 270,000 people (roughly the population of Saint Paul). This year, this donation provides turkeys to families in communities such as Cannon Falls, Faribault, Melrose, Willmar, Thief River Falls, Frazee, Perham and Buffalo.

These funds have been raised from contributions

by Minnesota’s turkey farmers and MTGA allied members as well as a portion of the sales from MTGA’s Turkey To Go restaurant at the Minnesota State.

HSM, a comprehensive hunger relief organization that works to end hunger in Minnesota, will coordinate the purchase and distribution of the turkey. One in five Minnesota families struggles to put healthy meals on their tables. The need for emergency food relief continues to be a problem in Minnesota even as our economy has improved.

Each turkey raised in Minnesota brings $17.46 in economic value to the state — which means Minnesota’s turkeys and the farmers who raise them generate over $800 million in economic activity for the state.

This article was submited by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. ❖

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Transparency in food practices key to public trust

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer With consumers voicing concern regarding genetically modified organisms in America’s food chain, the agricultural and food industry has an opportunity to educate people about safe practices in food production.

Charlie Arnot Charlie Arnot, CEO of of the Center for Food Integrity, a national non-profit organization dedicated to building consumer trust and confidence in today’s food system, addressed the GMO issue at the Agri-Growth Conference.

“Transparency is no longer optional. Whoever defines the issue gets to control the debate,” Arnot said.

In a conversation with The Land, Arnot talked about how producers and processers can approach the GMO debate in a way that is not polarizing.

“GMOs have become an icon for what people don’t like about big foods. They’ve become a focal point about the big food conversations. I think we start by embracing the concerns and embracing the skepti-

GMOs have become an icon for what people don’t like about big foods.

— Charlie Arnot cism and welcoming their dialogue by letting them know they have a right to safe food that is produced responsibly,” said Arnot.

The agricultural industry must relate to consumers in a way that is meaningful to them.

“Our historical approach is to use science to convince people that we are right and they are wrong.

Our research is telling us that approach is no longer successful,” Arnot said. “We need to engage people where they are and answer their questions in a very authentic, transparent way and continue in that dialogue on an ongoing basis.”

Arnot is not surprised by the growing interest and trend toward conventional corn seed by some farm-

ers.

“What we are seeing is that opportunities can and do exist in all sectors of agriculture. We’re fiercely agnostic when it comes to production practices. We have members who are fully into organic farming, members who grow conventional and members fully into biotech seeds. I think we’ll see plenty of opportunity in the marketplace for all of those crop choices,” he said.

“Farmers generally have the skills to choose the technology or system that works best to make their farming business profitable. The great thing about American agriculture is that there is plenty of opportunity for all of them.”

Arnot is founder and president of CMA, a consulting firm that helps clients across the food system build customer trust. His company has offices in Missouri and Iowa. ❖

Rabobank reports on record harvest Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory Group’s finalized a new report, “Waiting for the Record U.S. Harvest to Flow” with these bullet points: • A late 2014 harvest and strong incentive to store corn has created an early season U.S. corn deficit.

• Due to storage and potential for transportation disruptions, opportunities for securing physical corn stocks may be best in November.

• Storage liquidation is only expected to begin in the second quarter of 2015.

• Despite a record 2014 U.S. soybean harvest, October rallies in soybeans (plus 14 percent) and soymeal (plus 38 percent). Futures were fuelled by strong demand and a near-empty soybean pipeline.

• A long drawn-out harvest has slowed the restocking of U.S. soybean inventories.

• Harvested U.S. soybeans have gone directly to both the export pipeline and domestic crushing facilities to fill both back and current orders.

• It will take time for U.S. crushers to fill all their orders, so end users should not expect cash prices to decline until the end of November or shortly thereafter.

-Dick Hagen

Paap calls on lawmakers to compromise, cross aisle Gridlock in Congress has led to inaction in recent years, but can gridlock be prevented in the incoming Congress?

“You get rid of gridlock by preventing the attitude that I would rather do nothing than compromise,”

said Paap. “You can’t have the attitude that if I’ve got to move an inch to be on board on this particular issue, I’d rather do nothing. I know compromise doesn’t poll well, but forget the polls. Do what’s necSee PAAP, pg. 16A

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer After the midterm election results, Kevin Paap, fourth generation farmer and president of Minnesota Farm Bureau, discussed the potential impact on agriculture at the state and federal level with The Land at the Agri-Growth Annual Conference Kevin Paap in Minneapolis.

“It means pure and simple that the people who The people voted sent the message ... want their that they want their elected officials to work elected offitogether and, more cials to work importantly, get sometogether thing done,” said Paap. and, more Paap said the best importantly, example of this is the get somewilling-to-compromise thing done. attitudes of agricultural committees at both the — Kevin State Legislature and Paap U.S. Congress.

“We’ve seen that on our ag committees, whether in St. Paul or Washington, D.C. Hopefully our state legislature and our Federal congress will look at these committees and say, ‘Hey, we need to reach across the aisle and learn to compromise,’” he said.

Paap learned early that nobody gets everything they want, but compromise makes things happen.

“We’ve got a lot of big issues ahead, especially at the national level, but here at the state level, too,” he said.

The Farm Bureau’s state and national political action committees had a high win percentage in endorsing candidates. Of the 71 Minnesota House of Representative candidates who were endorsed by Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC, 64 were elected. The endorsed Senate candidate, Republican Mike McFadden, was not elected. However five of six endorsed candidates for the House of Representatives were elected.

Paap has met Mitch McConnell, the new Senate Majority Leader, and has good things to say about the Republican gentleman from Kentucky.

“Anyone who governs at that level are highly intelligent people. They’re in those positions for the right reason. They do indeed want to make a difference. But it’s an immense challenge when you cover the multitude of topics and issues. And obviously you might have as many people disagreeing with you as agreeing, even amongst your own constituency,” said Paap.

“Our vast country has lots of different priorities, too.

That’s only natural when you look at the tremendous diversity of America, both in terms of natural resources and cultural diversity. I think McConnell will do a great job. But as I stated the art of compromise will continue to be the only way that work gets done.

“Now is the time to move forward. Lots of new faces both in St. Paul and D. C. Getting these newly elected people to at least start grasping what American agriculture is all about will be a top priority,” Paap said.

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Paap: Regulations shouldn’t restrict ability to produce food PAAP, from pg. 15A essary to get the best results even if you don’t agree 100 percent.”

Waters of the United States Paap commended the Environmental Protection Agency for extending the comment period for the proposed Definition of Waters of the United States, a rule designed to clarify the types of waters pro-

tected under the Clean Water Act. Farmers and farm advocates are concerned how the rule will affect watering and drainage practices.

“That shows they must be interested in the comments that farmers across America are submitting on this who owns the water issue,” Paap said. “Our primary concern is that their recommendations are based on science. We’re not against regulations.

They’re a necessary part of our system. We do need the protective hand of our government on many things: food safety, airline safety, highway safety, etc.

But we don’t need regulations that are overlapping where we have both a state and a federal agency trying to do the same thing.”

“Water is probably the most important resource of this nation, this world. We’ll soon have 9 billion people to feed. Water will be the primary resource to get this done. So let’s be certain that restrictions on water use don’t adversely restrict the ability to produce food,” he said.

Food safety Paap is emphatic on the subject of food safety and the growing chorus of advocates for genetically modified organism food labeling.

“The last thing we want is a patchwork of regulations from state to state. So this has to advance on a national basis. There aren’t rules against labeling something GMO-free. You can do voluntary labeling today. But labeling should be validated on the basis of proven food safety. Food safety is more than just labeling,” said Paap. “It’s the proper raising of the food, the proper handling, and of course the proper cooking of that food in the home. On this issue we need to work together, including the consumer.”

Paap serves on the American Farm Bureau Trade Advisory Committee and has traveled to Europe to meet with the European Union about food labeling.

He acknowledged that the political will and public opinion of the European people is a major driver of Europe’s food safety program.

“However it needs to be based on science, not necessarily political science, however,” said Paap.

Despite the public clamor about food production without the usage of genetic traits, growth hormones, antibiotics and pesticides, Paap points out that the European nations don’t raise enough food to sustain themselves, hinting that Europeans may need to understand what the various inputs do to enhance production.

When it comes to conventional seed corn versus GMO hybrids, Paap looks at all aspects of the issue.

He places value on the potential benefits of the hybrid trait package, specifically as it relates to water efficiency. In his fields, Paap wants a product that can adjust to not enough or too much moisture.

“Now’s the time when every input matters — proper soil tests, the right management strategies for different fields, different soils, when and how much fertilizer to use, and perhaps even that decision about planting some non-GMO corn next spring (assuming such seed might still be available).”

“The easiest way to make a little more money on each acre I farm is to grow another bushel on each acre,” said Paap. ❖

Farmland sales soften; acreage still holds value Heller said this should be encouraging private lenders to put more money to work. Loans on most farm real estate auctions are tied to the U.S. bond market.

“So there is no question that these low interest

rates (almost zero percent) impact bond money very directly,” said Heller.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer With the drop of commodity prices, Realtor and Broker Roger Heller of The Heller Group 1 Stop Realty in Olivia, Minn., has seen a softening in the farmland market.

But having been in the real estate business since 1963, Heller has Roger Heller experienced the lows of the farm crisis of the 1980s as well as the highs of recent years.

In fact, The Heller Group made the 2013 Top Auction Houses, a listing of only 22 auction houses and the only auction house in the Great Lakes Region.

“Thanks to very strong pricing on good crop land, 2013 was the largest sales revenue year we have ever experienced,” said Heller with modesty.

In 2014, Heller has observed less sales activity, but that’s to be expected in view of reducing commodity prices.

“There has been some softening in terms of price per acre, but good land is still surprisingly strong considering the economics of farming right now,” said Heller.

The best indexes of land values come from Iowa, which has nearly 31 million acres of farmland. The Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 Realtors Land Institute released a survey of local farmland brokers that placed the average price of the highest-quality Iowa farmland at $11,674 per acre. Even the midgrade dirt was fetching $8,300 per acre. In the late 1990s, you could buy midgrade farmland for less than $1,700 per acre.

Heller said the current softening of the local market may not signal a continuing reduction in farmland prices.

“On the good land, price drops will be slow. There’s still capital available out there in the country. When a farmer has been looking at a piece of land at the end of his driveway for 40 years and it’s now up for sale, that land still brings good money, particularly if his neighbor is also looking at the same parcel,” said Heller.

Credit availability Bankers are not worried about lending to potential farm buyers as long as the transaction will cash flow and the loan represents about 40 percent of the farmland value, said Heller.

Heller indicated that bankers traditionally are conservative on farmland loans ever since the farm crisis of the 1980s when bankers were loaning in percentages in the mid to high 40s. For example, 47 percent instead of today’s 40 percent values.

Due to this restraint, farmers who are buying land are doing so with a lot of equity capital. In straight talk: both lender and farmer are not in danger.

Investors today are minor players in the farm real estate market, said Heller.

“By far the largest driver in farm auctions are expanding farmers,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve in its recent October meeting decided to stay steady on interest rates.

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Grain Outlook RFS mandate delayed

Livestock Angles Cattle are advancing

Grain Angles It’s planting time

The following market analysis is for the week ending Nov. 21.

CORN — December corn has closed lower in five of the last six sessions as of Nov. 21, losing nine cents this past week to close at $3.72 3⁄4 per bushel.

This keeps its trading range in the $3.50/$3.60 to $3.80 range as we head into the beginning of the holiday season.

Corn harvest as of Nov. 16 was 89 percent complete. Some of the largest volumes left to harvest are in the states of Iowa with 190 million bushels, Wisconsin with 180 million, Indiana 170 million, and Illinois and PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. Nebraska with 140 million St. Paul bushels each.

At long last, the Environmental Protection Agency released what was essentially a non-announcement addressing the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard mandate.

Over a year late, they stated the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard mandate would now be delayed until 2015 with any changes applied retroactively to 2014. Most are assuming a 10 percent blend rate for ethanol will be adopted.

The original proposed adjustment for 2014 was a cut to 13.0 billion gallons. We are currently producing at a rate of 14.2 billion gallons per year. Gasoline demand has been weaker and vehicle fuel efficiencies have been greater than when the original targets were established, raising controversy over what standard should be established.

Weekly export sales were the highest of the last

The first half of the month of November started with the livestock markets moving higher. Cattle are advancing toward new high territory, while the hogs appear to have turned the corner and are recouping some of their earlier losses of this fall.

The supply of cattle still dominates the market and has been the main focus for quite some time. Packers continue to be aggressive in their bidding for live inventory to fill their needs.

This is happening despite the fact that they are deep in the red on each animal. For the time being the supply of cattle is not expected to increase, so this will JOE TEALE continue to dominate the market.

Broker On the other side of the coin, so Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. to speak, is the demand for beef.

As the beef cutout advances it is noticeable that the demand for beef products shrinks. It would suggest that at some point the supply of cattle will equal the demand for beef and this will end the continuous uptrend we have seen for the past year.

The only question left is: what price does this equate to a top? This is a question no one individual can answer. This will only be answered by the consumers of beef, which falls under the category that the answer to ending high prices is high prices. Until that price is found, expect this current trend to continue with the ratcheting up of prices paid for live cattle. Producers should continue to monitor the market and protect inventories as needed.

The hog market has apparently turned the corner

You read correctly, planting is in full swing — in Brazil and Argentina, that is. By now most of the full season corn crop has been planted in South America and soybean planting is in full swing. The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso (the largest soybean producing state in Brazil) was estimated to have just short of 67 percent of the crop planted as of Nov. 10.

South America competes with the United States on global corn and soybean exports. Although Brazilian corn production is only approximately 20 percent of what the United States produces, Brazil is typically in the top three global exporters of corn. Many KURT LENSING times China is forgotten as the AgStar Assistant VP world’s second-largest producer and Industry Specialist Waite Park, Minn. of corn, but China is a net corn importer therefore they look to South America and the United States for competitively priced corn imports.

Soybean production is much more concentrated: roughly 85 percent of the world’s soybeans are produced in the United States, and South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay). China uses about 25 percent of the world soybean production so again, the United States and South America compete for this business. With soybean crop returns looking to be more profitable in the 2015 growing season, both the United States and South America plan to plant more soybeans and less corn.

There are currently many factors affecting the competitiveness of corn and soybeans in the United States versus South American grain. For example, the currency devaluation in Argentina has pushed

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Soybeans get bump as China cuts interest rates for the month of October. China announced their October soybean imports were 4.1 mmt, of which only 252 tmt were from the U.S. Brazil accounted for 2.64 mmt of China’s October bean imports. China’s year-to-date soy imports are running 13.8 percent higher than last year at 56.8 mmt.

The National Bank of Argentina plans to refuse credit to farmers holding unsold old crop soybeans for a better price.

The farmer must prove they are not holding old crop beans to qualify for financing. The government needs to increase the flow of U.S. dollars into the country and to generate tax dollars. The bank is the main source of agricultural credit in Argentina.

OUTLOOK: The January/March soybean spread has been easing to a larger carry as sales waiver. It closed at a 6 3⁄4-cent carry for the week. The widest it has traded in recent months is a nine-cent carry. We still have time

for that level to be tested before the end of the year.

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this could help the recovery of hog prices in the short run. The caveat to this whole scenario for the hogs is the question of expansion in the industry.

It appears that the hog industry is going through some expansion currently and as numbers increase this could halt the price advance in hog prices.

In other words, supply could exceed demand which could slow or end price appreciation down the road. Therefore, producers should be aware of the market conditions and use caution and protect inventories if the opportunities present themselves. ❖

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Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ended Nov. 21: Chicago December wheat dropped 13 1⁄4 cents, Minneapolis fell 6 cents and Kansas City wheat declined 1 1⁄2 cents per bushel. January crude oil gained 69 cents to $76.51 per barrel, December ultra-low-sulfur diesel lost just over a penny, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending rose 1 1⁄2 cents per gallon and natural gas jumped 24 1⁄2 cents higher. ❖

Teale: Hogs are expanding and has begun to advance higher in prices paid for live animals. At the same time the pork cutout is improving, indicating increased demand for pork. It would appear that retailers are featuring more pork these days because of the much higher price of beef at the wholesale level. Because of this disparity in wholesale prices, pork should continue to find increased demand, which should reflect into higher hog prices over time.

On the contrary to the cattle market, the cure for low prices is low prices and

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Understand influencers LENSING, from pg. 18A many farmers to not sell their crop. As the currency devalues, soybeans and corn that are not sold appreciate in value so holding grain is the farmer’s way of hedging against the falling Peso. Another issue in Argentina is the export taxes on soybeans. I understand the export taxes are near 35 percent and there have been reports of soybean trucks trying to smuggle beans into Brazil to avoid these taxes.

As we move forward in the globalized grain and oilseed markets, it’s important to understand the dynamic market influencers happening around the

globe. As the world’s population increases expect to hear more and more about factors influencing the growing demand of corn and oilseed imports to developing countries looking for competitively priced crops.

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January soybeans to a 16 1⁄2 cent gain for the week to settle at $10.39 per bushel after it slipped to as low as $10.03 3⁄4 per bushel at mid-week.

In their first interest rate hike since July 2012, their one year lending rate was lowered by 40 basis points to 5.6 percent and the deposit rate was cut 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. This comes after their third quarter economic growth slowed to a five year low of 7.3 percent. A stimulated economy may increase demand for soy products.

Weekly export sales for meal were higher than expected at 265.7 thousand metric tons, but shipments may be becoming a concern. In a side note, 66 tmt of this week’s meal sales were to Cuba. This would be about half of its yearly needs. Total U.S. meal shipments so far in November are less than 400 tmt compared to last November’s 1.25 mmt. Cumulative meal sales are 200 tmt behind last year. If shipments slow now, will China actually take all their purchases?

Weekly bean export sales were the lowest of the marketing year at just 17.7 million bushels. Sales are running 5 percent ahead of last year, but two weeks ago they were 7 percent ahead of last year. The USDA is forecasting exports to increase 4.4 percent year-on-year. Soybean inspections, on the other hand, broke the weekly record when they reached 114.4 million bushels (89.3 million bushels to China were also a record).

National Oilseed Processors Association released the October crush at 158 million bushels, 7 million bushels higher than the trade expectation and a record

The Army Corps of Engineers has closed the upper Mississippi River a little earlier than normal due to recent cold weather. This may ease basis levels with a competitor out of the picture. The January contract has found support at $10.00/$9.95 per bushel and resistance at $10.54 per bushel; but the direction of the meal market will dictate where soybeans are headed.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 18A four weeks at 35.8 million bushels.

Sales are down 14 percent year-onyear when the U.S. Department of Agriculture is anticipating sales to decline by 8.7 percent year-on-year.

Weekly shipments continued to slow down to only 15.8 million bushels last week. Soybean and meal shipments are capturing export capacities and competition from Ukraine and South America has been noted.

China bought 1.1 million metric tons of corn from Ukraine this week.

Weekly ethanol production in the week ended Nov. 14 neared a record high at 970,000 barrels per day, up 24,000 barrels per day from the previous week.

We’re on a 5.165-billion-bushel grind pace, slightly ahead of the USDA’s 5.15billion-bushel forecast, but not by much.

The Buenos Aires Cereal Exchange pegged Argentina’s corn planting at 40 percent complete as growers switched to bean planting. They also raised their production estimate for last year’s crop from 25 mmt to 27 mmt on an increase in acreage. For this year’s crop, they are projecting a 21 percent drop in corn acreage, but have not put a number on this year’s production. The USDA is forecasting their corn production at 23 mmt, down from last year’s 25 mmt.

OUTLOOK: Heading into the holiday season, we’ll look for March corn to test the lower end of the $3.70 to $4.00 trading range. It closed last week at $3.85 1⁄4 per bushel, down 9 cents for the week. Thinner volumes may add to volatility, but without any bullish surprise, a lower trend may be expected.

Holiday market hours: normal trading hours on Nov. 26, grain markets are closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and reopen at 8:30 a.m. central time on Nov. 28. Grain markets close on the Chicago Board of Trade at noon on Friday and the Minneapolis market will close at 12:15 p.m. central time.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans had a choppy week of higher and lower closes, before a rally on Friday accounted for the entire week’s gain. Producer selling slowed with cold weather moving in as harvest winds up. Global supplies are ample, but we need to feed the pipeline, and that has thus far kept the January contract trading above $10.00 per bushel.

A holiday-shortened week ahead of us should see lighter volumes and may keep us in the $9.95/$10.00 to $10.54 range.

Soybeans got a bump as we headed into the weekend from the unexpected announcement from China cutting their interest rates. Friday’s rally pushed

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New farm program sign-up underway at FSA offices Sign-up for the new farm the choices that landownprogram, which is part of ers and producers will the Commodity Title of the need to make during the Local FSA offices are scheduling several informational “Agricultural Act of 2014” farm program sign-up meetings in the next couple of months, many of which (the new farm bill), is now period in the coming are being jointly conducted with the land-grant univerunderway at local U.S. months.

Department of Agriculture sities.

Reallocation of Crop Farm Service Agency Base Acres offices. The new farm proLandowners will have a gram will be in place for Sign-up process potentially on each eligible crop.

Farm one-time choice for crop base acres the 2014 to 2018 crop years FARM PROGRAMS The sign-up process for the program choices include the Price Loss (2014-18) between reallocating crop for all eligible crops under new farm program sign-up Coverage, Agricultural Risk Coverage- base acres on a FSA farm unit (based

By Kent Thiesse the Commodity Title of the at local FSA offices will County, or Agricultural Risk Coverage- on the average planted acres from farm bill, including take place in a threeIndividual Coverage programs. All 2009-12) or continuing with existing corn, soybeans, wheat, step process, which is as farm program payments will be made crop base acres (2013). and other crops. There follows: on the basis of crop base acres. Any are several farm proKey points to consider on Base Acre gram analysis tools now available to • Step No. 1, now until Feb. 28, 2015 potential 2014 farm program payments Reallocation: producers and landowners, through — Landowners make final decisions on will not occur until October 2015.

• All farm program payments for various land-grant universities, in updating FSA payment yields and real- • Step No. 3, mid-April to summer both the new ARC and the PLC procooperation with the Farm Service locating crop base acres on each FSA 2015 — Producers enroll in the 2014 grams will be calculated on crop base Agency. Local FSA offices are schedul- farm unit. and 2015 farm program simultaneacres, rather than on year-to-year ing several informational meetings in ously. Even though the farm program • Step No. 2, now until March 31, planted crop acres. the next couple of months, many of choice (listed earlier) is for five years 2015 — Producers complete the farm • Total reallocated crop base acres for which are being jointly conducted with program choice on each farm unit, and (2014-18), producers will still be 2014-18 cannot exceed the total crop the land-grant universities. required to make annual enrollment base acres that existed in the 2013 into the farm program at local FSA farm program. offices. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ • Base acre reallocation is based on Landowners will make the final deci★ ★ FSA farm units, and may vary among sions at local FSA offices on updating ★ ★ FSA program yields and reallocating farm units. ★ Special Of The Month ★ crop base acres for each FSA farm unit. • Landowners and producers should a producer is an owner/operator, they have received a listing of existing crop ★ ★ If ~ ‘11 Miller Nitro ~ would make the decision on that FSA base acres and reported planted acres ★ 275 hp. Cummins, 1200SS ★ farm unit. If an FSA farm unit is under for 2009-12 from the FSA in late July tank, 90’ booms Envisio Pro, ★ a cash rental agreement, the producer or early August. Any errors in the data ★ 380 tires good condition ★ would need to work with landowner in should be reported to their local FSA ★ order to have input on the final decioffice as soon as possible. $135,000 sion. If there are multiple landowners ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ involved on a FSA farm unit, they must • Prevented planted acres that were agree on updating FSA program yields properly reported will count as planted $ ‘04 Agco ‘08 Agco acres for base acre reallocation.

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8104, • If there are multiple landowners on JD dsl., 120’ booms, Producers will make the final fivea FSA farm unit, all landowners must Air Spread box, Raven 5000, year farm program choice between 70’ booms, Autoboom, agree on the base acre reallocation PLC, ARC-CO and ARC-IC for the Raven 661, Autopilot, 2014-18 crop years. All producers • If no decision on reallocation of crop 3900 hrs., 308 tires, involved in a farm unit will need to base acres is made by the sign-up deadVery Clean Good Cond. $ $ line, or if there is not agreement on the 62,500 119,500 agree on the farm program choice.

Landowners with crop-share rental choice, the crop base acres that existed ‘97 Tyler DMI Toolbar, agreements are considered producers for 2013 will remain in place for the Patriot 150, 65’, 26R30”

by FSA. Landlords with cash rental 2014-18 crop years.

75’ booms, spacing, agreements will not be required to Raven 460, 24” coulters, • Many Midwest farm operators sign-off on the farm program decision. planted more corn from 2009-12, so 150 hp.. Duetz, HCS shanks, 3350 hrs.

Less Controls In cases where there is a switch of there may be an opportunity to $ - AS IS 50,000 producers from 2014 to 2015, the proincrease corn base acres on some FSA $ 20,000 ducer listed at the FSA office on the farm units, if that is desired. farm unit at the time of farm program Updating Farm Program Paysign-up would make the program ment Yields Ask for PAUL LENZ choice.

Landowners will also have a choice If no farm program choice is made by for farm program payment yields SYSTEMS, INC. the sign-up deadline, the farm unit will (2014-18) on each FSA farm unit be enrolled in the PLC program for between keeping the existing counter2015-18, and there will be no farm pro- cyclical payment yields or updating the gram payments for the 2014 crop year. FSA payment yields (based on 90 per1180 State Hwy. 7 East • Hutchinson, MN Considerations www.agsystemsonline.com Following are some considerations on See PROGRAMS, pg. 21A

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 20A cent of the five-year (2008-12) average actual crop yields for each crop).

Key points to consider on updating Farm Program Payment Yields: • Updated payment yields will be made on crop specific basis for each eligible crop on each FSA farm unit.

• FSA has issued a form titled “Price Loss Coverage Yield Worksheet” (CCC-859), which will be used as a worksheet for potentially updating FSA payment yields. On Form CCC-859, the crop yield for each year (2008-12) that a particular eligible crop was raised is listed. Only the years that the crop was raised on a particular farm unit are considered for the yield update. For example, if corn was only raised in three of the years, then those years are used in calculations.

• FSA offices will not be verifying the yield data on Form CCC-859; however, the yields reported on that form will be subject to FSA “spot checks” at a later date. Acceptable records for yield verification during “spot checks” will include RMA data that is used for crop insurance APH calculations, production evidence for grain sold or placed in commercial storage, on-farm grain storage records, or FSA loan records.

• A “substitute yield” equal to 75 percent of the county average yield (2008-12) will be used in any year that the actual farm yield for a given crop falls below that level.

• Landowners with cash rented land will likely need to work with their farm operators in order the get the actual yield data for 2008-12.

• FSA payment yields will be used for payment calculations for the new Price Loss Coverage program, but not for the Ag Risk Coverage program options.

• It may still be a wise choice to update the FSA program yields for eligible program crops on FSA farm units where there is an advantage, as these updated yields may be carried forward for future farm programs beyond 2018. The opportunity to update FSA payment yields has not been made available since 2002, and if the program yields were not updated in 2002 (counter-cyclical program), the current payment yields are the “direct payment yields”, which date back to the early 1980s.

• If no decision on is made on updating FSA payment yields by the sign-up deadline, the current FSA payment yields (CC) will remain in place for the 2014-18 crop years.

Farm Program Choices (2014-18) Farm operators will be given a one-time choice for the farm program option on each FSA farm unit (2014-18) on each farm unit that they are listed as the “producer” at the FSA office, at the time that the farm program choice is made. The farm program

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PLC program allows supplemental insurance option The Supplemental Crop Option sign-up will take place through crop insurance agents, not at FSA offices, and will occur during crop insurance enrollment time, starting in 2015.

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age yield for a crop, dropping the highest and lowest yields, will be used to calculate the ARC-CO benchmark yield for a crop. The annual National Agriculture Statistics Service county average yields will be used for calculations.

• In low yield years, 70 percent of the county Tyield is used for any year that the county average yield was below that level.

• The most recent five-year MYA prices, again dropping the highest and lowest prices, will be used to calculate the ARC-CO benchmark price for a crop.

Benchmark prices for 2014 are: Corn = $5.29/bu.; Soybeans = $12.27/bu.; Wheat = $6.60/bu.

• The calculated benchmark county yield times the benchmark MYA price will be the annual county benchmark revenue for a crop in a given year. The county benchmark yields, five-year average MYA prices, and benchmark revenues are adjusted each year.

• The ARC-CO program guarantee for a given crop is 86 percent of the calculated county benchmark revenue for that year.

PROGRAMS, see pg. 24A • ARC-CO payments for a given crop will occur when the actual county revenue (county yield x MYA price) falls below the annual county revenue guarantee for that crop. The maximum ARC-CO payments are 10 percent of the county benchmark revenue per acre for a crop.

• Any potential ARC-CO payments would be made in October of the year following crop production, and would be paid on 85 percent of eligible crop base acres for a given crop.

• Free Stall • ARC-CO payments can occur for an eligible crop, even if that crop was not raised in a particular year, • Drive Thru as all payments are on the basis of crop base acres Alleys on a FSA farm unit.

GANG SLATS • Post & Beams • ARC-CO payment levels will vary county-tocounty for each crop on a yearly basis, depending on • Because the concrete slat is the backbone the benchmark revenue and final county average of any confinement system, you don’t want yield in a given county. to take chances with quality or fit in your facility.

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yields, rather than county average yields.

• The ARC-IC program combines the five-year “weighted” revenue (actual farm yields x MYA) for the previous five years for all crops on FSA farm units in a given State that are enrolled in ARC-IC, in order to calculate benchmark revenue for ARCIC, rather than the crop-specific approach used in the ARC-CO program.

• The “weighting” for the ARC-IC program is on the basis of the percentage of planted crop acres on the FSA farm units; however, any potential payments are made on crop base acres.

• The maximum payments in ARC-IC program are limited to 10 percent of the “weighted” benchmark revenue for the farm, similar to the ARC-CO program.

• Potential payments in the ARC-IC program are made on only 65 percent of crop base acres, as compared to 85 percent of base acres with the ARC-CO program.

• Individual crops must be planted each year in order for that crop to be considered for ARC-IC calculations for a given year, which different from the PLC or ARC-CO program options.

Farm program resources The USDA Farm Service Agency has created a website with up-to-date information and resources on the various farm program choices. Several land grant universities have also been designated to develop spreadsheets and decision tools, in cooperation with FSA, to assist producers and landowners with their farm program decisions. Following are

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 21A choices (2014-18) are Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage-County or Agricultural Risk Coverage-Individual Coverage.

Key points to consider on the Price Loss Coverage program option: • Producers will have a one-time choice to select the PLC program option for each eligible crop on each individual FSA farm unit (201418).

• The PLC program is based on established crop reference prices (formerly target prices) for eligible crop commodity, which will be in place for the 2014 to 2018 crop years. Crop reference prices for common crops raised in the Upper Midwest: Corn = $3.70 per bushel; Soybeans = $8.40/bu.; Wheat = $5.50/bu.; Oats = $2.40/bu.; Barley = $4.95/bu.; Grain Sorghum = $3.95/bu.

• PLC program payments will be made if the 12month market year average price falls below the established reference price for a given crop. The marketing period for the 12-month MYA price for corn and soybeans is Sept. 1 in the year that the crop was produced until Aug. 31 of the following year. The MYA year for wheat, oats, and other small grain crops is June 1 to May 31.

• PLC payments would be made in October of the year following crop production, and will be made on 85 percent of eligible crop base acres for a given crop.

• PLC payments can occur even if an eligible crop is not raised in a particular year on a FSA farm unit, as payments are made on crop base acres, and not on actual planted acres.

• Maximum PLC payment rates are $1.75/bu. for corn, $3.40/bu. for soybeans, and $2.56/bu. for wheat.

Based on the recent November USDA MYA price estimates, the 2014 PLC payment rates would be $0.20/bu. for corn, and zero for soybeans and wheat.

• Producers choosing the PLC program will also have the option to purchase the Supplemental Crop Option insurance coverage on an annual basis from 2015 to 2018 for eligible crops. SCO allows producers to purchase additional county-based crop insurance coverage above their existing insurance coverage, up to a maximum of 86 percent insurance coverage. The SCO sign-up will take place through crop insurance agents, not at FSA offices, and will occur during crop insurance enrollment time, starting in 2015.

Key points to consider on the Ag Risk CoverageCounty program option: • Producers will have a one-time choice to select the ARC-CO program option for each eligible crop on each individual FSA farm unit (2014-18).

• The ARC-CO program is based on actual county crop revenue (yield and price) for each crop in a given year, which is compared to average benchmark county crop revenue for each crop, in order to determine potential ARC-CO program payments for each crop for that year.

• Benchmark revenues and potential payments for the ARC-CO program will be determined by countylevel yields. The most recent county five-year aver-

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All farm program decisions are for 2014-18 crop years PROGRAMS, from pg. 23A the websites for the farm program information, spreadsheets, and other resources.

• FSA ARC/PLC website: www.fsa.usda.gov/arcplc

• The University of Illinois FarmDoc Farm Bill Toolbox: www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/farmbilltoolbox • The University of Missouri Food & Ag Policy Center: www.fapri.missouri.edu • Texas A & M Ag & Food Policy Center:

www.afpc.tamu.edu The University of Minnesota Extension Service is working with the state FSA office to offer over 70 farm program educational meetings for producers. A complete list of those meetings, as well as other farm program decision tools are listed at www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business/ farm-bill/ Bottom line The basic commodity farm programs in the new farm bill are being implemented by USDA for the 2014 crop year, which is nearly completed. The good news is that all farm sign-up deadlines are well into 2015, so there is some time to review the all the information and run various scenarios on spreadsheets, before making the final farm program decisions. It is important to remember that all farm program decisions are for five years from the 2014 to 2018 crop years.

A “no decision” on reallocating crop base acres and FSA payment yields, will result in continuation of the existing base acres and payment yields for 201418. A “no decision” on the farm program choice on a FSA farm unit will result in that farm unit being in the PLC program for 2015-18, with no farm program coverage or payments for the 2014 crop year. Not making the correct base acre, payment yield, or farm program choice could potentially result in loss of significant ARC or PLC payments for corn and soybeans in 2014 and 2015, as well as potential payments in future years.

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

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Farm bill seminars In December, University of Minnesota Extension and the Farm Service Agency will begin a series of 73 free education seminars to help crop producers understand decisions necessitated by the 2014 farm bill.

Crop producers have until March 31, 2015, to make decisions required by the farm bill, including the choice among three new risk management programs.

“We encourage producers to attend an educational meeting, where we’ll cover national decision aid tools to run scenarios for their farm,” said Kevin Klair, University of Minnesota Extension economist.

The two-and-a-half hour seminars are offered in 72 counties and will be led by Extension educators and FSA. No registration is required. The farm bill repeals several previous programs, including direct payments for most crops. It covers the following crops grown in Minnesota: corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, canola, sunflowers, oats, sorghum, lentils, dry peas, garbanzo beans and flax.

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The cash cheese market saw another week of decline, following the previous week’s 25.75-cent plunge in the Cheddar blocks and 20.5-cent drop in the barrels. The blocks lost another 21.25 cents this week, closing the Friday before Thanksgiving at $1.73 per pound, 10.5 cents below a year ago and first time since Aug. 29, 2013, that the block price was below the previous year. This is also the lowest the blocks have been since Aug. 27, 2013.

The barrels, almost defying gravity, watched the blocks daily tumble until Thursday, then plummeted 16.5 cents and closed Friday at $1.74, down 17.5 cents on the week and a penny and a half below a year ago.

The blocks have plunged 72 cents since setting an all time record high of $2.45 per pound on Sept. 19, while the barrels are down 75 cents from their record $2.49 per pound on Sept. 22.

Again, the general rule is a penny movement in cheese equates to about a

dime on the Class III milk price.

Only five cars of block and six of barrel traded hands on the week. The lagging NDPSR-surveyed U.S. average block price slipped 0.7 cent, to $2.2130 per pound, while the barrels jumped 5.9 cents, to $2.1503.

There is extra spot milk available to cheesemakers in the Central region at discounts to Class prices, according to Dairy Market News. Cheese production at some plants is sold out into 2015 and scheduling allows little room to expand output. Other plants have manufactured and sold extra loads, which customers happily took. However, some plants have noticed orders being down, attributed to customers stepping back to wait for cheese prices leveling out after still continuing steep declines, especially for blocks.

Overall cheese sales are strong because customers need cheese for holiday sales and into January.

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This column was written topic this week as the nation for the marketing week endgets pounded by a very early ing Nov. 21. blast of winter. USDA’s Dairy Market News reports U.S. milk production was “The massive snow storm above year ago levels for the buried parts of upstate New 10th consecutive month, York and New Hampshire, according to preliminary as temperatures dropped data in Wednesday’s Octothroughout the Northeast. ber Milk Production report, Class I demand is strong, as increasing cow numbers MIELKE MARKET however, the storm shut and output per cow saw WEEKLY down most distribution large gains. channels to those areas.

By Lee Mielke U.S. Department of “Consequently, some Agriculture estimated manufacturing plants output in the top 23 proare clearing unexpected ducing states at 16.05 bilvolumes of milk that can't get to botlion pounds, up 3.9 percent from Octotlers. Farm-level milk production in the ber 2013. The 50-state total, at 17.1 billion pounds, was up 3.8 percent from Northeast is lighter and at a seasonal a year ago. Revisions raised the original low. Cold temperatures are discouragSeptember 23-state estimate by 22 mil- ing cows' eating and drinking patterns, thereby hampering cow comfort.” lion pounds, now reported at 15.5 billion pounds, up 4.3 percent from 2013.

■ October cow numbers in the 23 A storm of a different nature is beginstates, at 8.59 million head, were up ning to pound dairy producers. The Ag 3,000 head from September and 89,000 Department announced the December more than a year ago. The 50-state Federal order Class I base milk price at count, at 9.28 million head, is up 4,000 $22.53 per hundredweight, down $1.53 from September and 77,000 more than from November but $2.16 above a year ago.

December 2013, and equates to about $1.94 per gallon. That put the 2014 Output per cow in the 23 states averClass I average at $23.29, up from aged 1,868 pounds, up 51 pounds from $18.84 in 2013, $17.46 in 2012, and October 2013, and the highest produc$19.13 in 2011. Contrast that to the tion per cow for the month of October since the 23 State series began in 2003. disastrous 2009 $11.48 average.

California output was up 2.7 percent, The two-week National Dairy Prodthanks to a 50-pound gain per cow. Cow ucts Sales Report-surveyed butter price numbers were unchanged from a year average used in calculating today’s ago. Wisconsin was up 2.4 percent on a price was $1.9828 per pound, down 45-pound-per-cow increase, though cow 84.9 cents from November. Nonfat dry numbers were down 2,000. Idaho was up milk averaged $1.4517, down 5.4 cents.

5.1 percent on a 65-pound-per-cow gain Cheese averaged $2.1872, down 11.3 and 10,000 more cows. New York was up cents, and dry whey averaged 64.41 3 percent, on a 40-pound gain per cow cents, 1.5 cents from November. and 5,000 more cows. Pennsylvania was USDA’s monthly Livestock, Dairy, and up 3.6 percent, thanks to a 60-pound Poultry Outlook, issued Nov. 17, mirgain per cow, though cow numbers were rored dairy projections contained in the unchanged. Minnesota was up 2.8 perlatest World Agricultural Supply and cent on a 55-pound gain per cow, but cow Demand Estimates report issued Nov. numbers were down 3,000 head.

10. The report stated that, following a No state showed a decline in October. record-setting increase in milk and The biggest gain was seen in Texas, up dairy product prices, prices declined in 11.6 percent, thanks to 32,000 more cows October, especially the butter price. and a 75-pound-per-cow increase. MichiExports fell substantially from gan was up 7.1 percent on a 50-pound August to September. Export projecgain per cow and 17,000 more cows. tions were reduced for the fourth quarSmaller states with increases included ter of 2014 and for 2015. Prices for Colorado, up 9.7 percent; Utah, up 7.6 cheese, butter, and nonfat dry milk in percent; Kansas, up 6.9 percent. New 2015 are expected to be lower than proMexico was up 2 percent, South Dakota jected last month. But, with relatively was up 4 percent and Washington state low feed prices, conditions continue to was up 4.6 percent. encourage expansion in milk production, warned USDA, although at a ■ lesser rate than previously forecast.

Meanwhile, weather has been a key ■

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Prices dropping, but ‘Chicken Little’ has safety net MIELKE, from pg. 25A With the Thanksgiving holiday, many staff in cheese plants will take time off for deer hunting so a number of plants have built up inventory to compensate for anticipated lower output. The anticipated influx of extra milk is causing concern with scheduling when many workers want time off. Manufacturers also have concerns about the potential impact of imported cheese on their sales volumes, as domestic prices remain well above world prices.

Western cheese plants have problems of a different nature. Work slowdowns in some ports, such as SeattleTacoma, are affecting cheese exports.

Cheese already manufactured and sold to export customers is beginning to back up.

■ Cash butter swam upstream, closing Friday at $2.00 per pound again, up 1.25 cents on the week and 32 cents above a year ago. No butter was sold in the spot market this week. NDPSR butter averaged $2.0013, up 3.5 cents.

Some Central butter manufacturers are pushing production rates to near capacity levels to complete incoming

orders, mostly stemming from holiday demand, according to Dairy Market News.

Domestic interest continues to be strong seasonally, especially from retail and food service accounts. Cream supplies tightened as demand picked up from Class II manufacturers. Churns in the West are also operating at full schedules in a number of plants.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed at $1.1375, down 4.25 cents on the week and a level not seen since May 22, 2012.

Eleven cars traded hands on the week.

NDPSR powder averaged $1.4414, down 2.2 cents, and dry whey averaged 64.24 cents per pound, down 0.4 cent.

Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade auction event number 128 offered no hope for any turnaround soon as the weighted average for all products dropped 3.1 percent, following a 0.3 percent slip in the Nov. 4 event. The price index has pretty much seen declines since reaching its high on Feb. 4.

The dip was led by a 12.2 percent drop in rennet casein, which was down 2.2 percent in the last event. Skim milk powder, down 5.7 percent, after being down 1.2 percent last time. It was fol-

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My version of Chicken Little, however, does has a safety net, and that’s the futures market which is higher than I think prices are going to be as we progress into 2015.

— Jerry Dryer lowed by whole milk powder, off 5.1 percent, following a 1.6 percent increase two weeks ago.

On a positive note, anhydrous milkfat was up 6.1 percent, after being down 1.6 percent last time. Butter was up 6 percent, after dropping 4.1 percent last time. Cheddar cheese was up 5 percent, down 9.2 percent last time, and butter milk powder was up 1.4 percent, after being down 6.9 percent last time.

FC Stone reports the average GDT butter price equated to about $1.2048 per pound U.S., up from $1.1364 in the Nov. 4 event. Contrast that to Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter which closed Friday at $2.00 per pound.

The GDT Cheddar cheese average was $1.2978 per pound U.S., up from $1.2375. The CME block Cheddar closed Friday at $1.73. GDT skim milk powder, at $1.0429 per pound U.S., is down from $1.1005, and the whole milk powder average at $1.0885 U.S., is down from $1.1439 in the last event. The CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at $1.1375 per pound.

Cooperatives Working Together accepted seven requests for export assistance this week to sell 1.704 million pounds of Cheddar cheese in Asia, Europe and North Africa.

■ I had scheduled “Chicken Little” for my Friday DairyLine interview but chose Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst, instead hoping he’d have a different message. He didn’t.

Dryer sees product prices continuing to dip because prices around the world are significantly lower than here. U.S. exports are slowing, he said, as other cheese is available. He pointed to the Russian blockade of European cheese, for example, which is “pushing product in this direction so there’s going to continue to be pressure on the market.”

He added the caveat; “My version of

Chicken Little, however, does have a safety net and that’s the futures market which is higher than I think prices are going to be as we progress into 2015. It’s an opportunity to do some hedging.”

Dryer predicts that milk prices will hit “sub $15/cwt., maybe sub $14 for a few months next year and there’s still some $17 futures protection that could be bought.”

I ask if China will re-enter the market any time soon and turn things around. He quickly answered, “Things are not looking that way.”

He reported that China has a significant volume of product in storage and Dryer’s sources in China state that milk production there has “more than recovered from last year’s downfall so domestically they have a little more milk available and the huge irrational surge of imports in the early part of this year have them backed up.”

Sources tell Dryer that China may not be back in the market until third quarter 2015, he concluded.

■ In politics: National Milk Producers Federation has recommended a series of changes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial Waters of the U.S. regulation, a proposal that could greatly expand the waterways subject to regulation under the federal Clean Water Act. NMPF asked EPA to either include the organization’s recommendations in the proposed regulation or withdraw the proposal and rewrite it.

In lengthy comments filed with the agency, NMPF stressed that, above all, agriculture needs certainty on which waterways fall under the jurisdiction of the CWA and which do not. The draft regulation, it said, doesn’t provide that clarity.

And, in a press release Friday morning on immigration reform, National Milk stated that “The executive action announced by the White House this week will not solve the current or future needs of dairy farmers. We still need congressional action, in the form of comprehensive legislative reform of our broken immigration system. This is both an opportunity and an obligation for Congress. We need action in both the House and Senate, with support from both Republicans and Democrats, to do the job that needs to be done.”

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

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Workshop to aid in farm transitions with humor, hard talk

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor Jolene Brown can harvest corn and beans on her West Branch, Iowa, farm until 2 a.m., run a financial consulting business by day, and never lose her sense of humor. For 30 years, Brown has been a family business consultant who entertains and educates in books and presentations on building, growing and transitioning the family farm to future generations.

Do you know the top three farmers’ lies? Brown does.

“One: Work hard, someday this will all be yours.

Two: I’m going to retire. Three: Don’t worry about your brothers and sisters, they have their jobs.

They’re not interested in this business,” said Brown.

Brown may deliver her material with the punchlines of a stand-up comic, but she is all business when it comes to giving farm families the take-away tools they need to create and implement an effective farm business and transition plan.

“I’m on such a mission. People are fighting on the way to the funeral home — brothers and sisters are not talking. My mission is to honor the family business by doing it right,” said Brown. “I’m here to wake them up, celebrate where they are at and let them know they have work to do to be where they need to be.”

In four locations across Minnesota and North Dakota, Brown is presenting the workshop “Transitioning Your Farm: The Positives of Passing It On,” sponsored in part by the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. Brown will also facilitate a panel of experts in accounting, financial planning and law.

“She brings real-life examples from farm families,” said Cathy Riley, MSGA regional communications manager. “The examples are both gratifying and horrifying — the things that can go on with a family business if things aren’t put down on paper. She’s very uplifting. You will not fall asleep listening to Jolene.”

Riley wants the workshop to help farm families get motivated to take that first step to ensure their family farm will continue into the future.

Direct and plainspoken, Brown peppers her lessons with anecdotes from her family and hundreds of farmers she meets at speaking engagements nationwide.

As a consultant, she has worked with producers across the country and world — Midwest farmers, Western ranchers, kiwi growers in New Zealand.

Brown cringes when she hears farmers tell her, “I thought my father’s word was good, but found out it wasn’t.”

“The conversation is not a contract. You must have things clarified in writing,” said Brown.

Take-away tools Workshop attendants will go home with eight tools beginning with a one-page template for a family business plan. A “managing people” chart guides farmers to clearly define jobs, duties, the person responsible for each job, and salaries.

“Salaries are set because you pay by value, not just bloodlines,” said Brown.

Every business should have a code of conduct. A farmer in Mississippi told Brown that his son is a slow starter, which makes him late for work. Brown advised setting work hours and issuing three warn-

Transitioning Your Farm: The Positives of Passing It On

• Dec. 9, 1-7 p.m., Alerus Event Center, Grand Forks, N.D. • Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bigwood Event Center, Fergus Falls, Minn.

• Dec. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Southwest Minnesota State, Marshall, Minn.

• Dec. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., South Central College, North Mankato, Minn.

Register: Call (888) 896-9678. Visit www.mnsoybean.org to register online. Seating is limited.

Cost: Free for MSGA members; $50 per farm family for non-members.

There’s nothing better than passing on a legacy business, but you have to have a business worth passing on. Then we honor the family. ... Get these things done when times are good, not when you’re fighting with a pitchfork in the barn.

— Jolene Brown Submitted photo

Family business consultant and Iowa farmer Jolene Brown combines humor with serious information for farmers. She is on a mission to motivate farm families to make a succession plan.

ings before firing his son.

“We show up on time,” said Brown. “You have just set the standard at 10 o’clock in the morning. Is that what you want?”

“We tolerate stuff in a family business you cannot pull off in any other business. We also have so much joy and benefits when we work well together that no other business will,” said Brown.

Take-home tools include templates for conflict management, pre-requisites for bringing a family member into a business and pre-requisites for transferring ownership in a family business.

“We are hiring worthy employees who may or may not be family members. A family member is not a birthright in a family business,” said Brown.

Both senior and junior farm generations present attitudes that drive Brown nuts.

“When a senior generation says ‘I want all my kids to be happy and I want them all to get along; we’re going to let them tell us how we will divide the estate’ — It is your responsibility, not theirs,” said Brown.

Brown is just as frank with the junior generation.

“I have no tolerance with this thing called entitlement. Parents do not owe their children a business,” said Brown.

Family dynamics Brown has sat at many kitchen tables with clients who want to get their farm business on the right track. When Brown begins the meeting, she asks the

family members to switch chairs.

“Now we have the daughter-in-law sitting in dad’s chair. That makes everyone a little bit nervous,” said Brown.

Another effective technique is to have the family patriarch play dead and ask the family members to figure out how to run the farm. Usually families learn the plan in place is not realistic. And Brown has to remind Dad that he’s still dead!

Brown keeps her clients’ hearts and best interests in mind, but she does so with realism, humor and laughter.

“There’s nothing better than passing on a legacy business, but you have to have a business worth passing on. Then we honor the family,” said Brown.

Brown understands that getting your business affairs in order holds families and farms together in challenging times.

“Get these things done when times are good, not when you’re fighting with a pitchfork in the barn,” said Brown.

Now that the corn and beans are in the bin, Brown is jumpstarting the planning season with these farm transition workshops.

“I want them to bring all generations, in-laws, outlaws, people who influence your business. We will have upstarts and ‘old farts.’ Each have different needs and expectations,” said Brown. “It’s going to be worth their time to come; the hours we spend now can save families down the road.”

The “Transitioning the Farm” workshop is sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Eide Bailly, Gislason & Hunter Attorneys at Law and Bremer Bank. ❖

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Couple awarded for innovative farming practices

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent The Obama White House has a program called Champions of Change, where citizens from different walks of life are honored for their innovation and efforts. This past summer a Minnesota couple joined 13 other recipients in ag-related enterprises to be recognized as Future of American Agriculture Champions of Change.

Ryan and Tiffany Batalden, who farm south of Lamberton, Minn., knew they had been nominated but were surprised when the call came that they were among the few selected to be recognized. At the end of July, they were in Washington, D.C.

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Tiffany and Ryan Batalden were named Future of American Agriculture Champions of Change for their sustainable farming style on acreage near Lamberton, Minn. where they heard from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, met with Assistant Secretary Krysta Harden, sat on a panel explaining what they are doing, and toured the White House vegetable garden.

The Bataldens were nominated by the Land Stewardship Project, where Ryan serves on a committee on land access for beginning farmers. One reason for their selection may have been because the long-term future of agriculture, not just their short-term profit, figures into all of the Bataldens’ planning. They feel blessed to have gotten connected with landowners who share that value.

Ryan said that when he graduated from high school, he “did what every good farm kid does — leave the farm and get a college degree so you don’t have to farm.”

His degree in journalism landed him a good job with a Twin Cities’ publication. He liked the work and the people, but felt stir-crazy sitting in a cubicle all day. After seven years he quit and did some traveling, then returned home in the fall of 2001. His parents

hired him to help with the harvest.

“A month or two into it, I realized that I was just as excited for Monday morning as I was for Friday night,” Ryan said. “I’d never had that in a job before, when you’re as excited to get to work as you are to leave. I thought, if I can find a way to make a living doing that, I’ll be a very happy man.”

His parents were supportive of his desire to farm, but with the price of land around Lamberton, buying would never pay out.

Starting a farm Ryan got connected to a landowner who had 80 acres to rent, but she wanted it farmed organically. That was in line with Batalden’s thinking, since his parents had transitioned to organic farming while he was in college, and he had three uncles who farmed organically. The real benefit was that the landowner was willing to sharecrop (no cash outlay) and she gave him a 10-year lease in 2002 (renewed for another 10 years in 2012) In 2005, he married Tiffany, “a city See BATALDENS, pg. 31A

Farming diversification benefits soil, pocketbook

ents that otherwise would leach out of the ground, and the taproot goes even deeper, breaking up hardpan.

“If you plant it later in the summer, it doesn’t go to seed,” he said. “It’s become a popular cover crop, and I can attest to it. There is way better weed control the next year, and the ground, the tilth, is just spectacular.”

Since there is a growing demand, this is the second year he planted 80 acres for seed production.

Sustainable farming The Bataldens value diversification.

Tiffany wanted to sell something besides bread at the farmers market, so they planted some popcorn.

“I didn’t do my homework and we planted varieties that did not do well in this area,” Tiffany said.

Once the family started growing and there wasn’t time to bake all that bread, she did do her homework and talked to other growers, and thus was born Patriot Pops Popcorn.

“Three years ago we planted an acre of red, white, and blue popcorn,” she said. “We were blessed that year. We had no problems.”

Through a website, contacts with coops and grocery stores, and word of mouth, they sold out that year. They planted 2-and-a-half acres the next year, and this year put in 4 acres. They also have a contract with a cosmetic company to raise pink popcorn for a breast cancer awareness fundraiser.

Ryan does the planting and cleaning, while Tiffany combines, packages, labels, markets, and ships all of the popcorn.

If you plant (oilseed radishes) later in the summer, it doesn’t go to seed. It’s become a popular cover crop, and I can attest to it.

There is way better weed control the next year, and the ground, the tilth, is just spectacular.

— Ryan Batalden and you’ve got these nice flowers in it, then you realize you’re actually getting into the field earlier because you’re not waiting for this spot to dry out.”

2) He has started to put in grass waterways where spring rains suggest they are needed.

3) He plants cover crops wherever possible, for green manure and soil protection. “Soil organic matter helps you in drought years, it holds nutri-

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ents better,” he said, “but I don’t know if I’d spend $30-40 an acre to build organic matter if I didn’t know whether I’d be farming it the next year.”

4) He seeds clover and other plants along the fence line to get more flowers for pollinators. “I think the landscape around your field benefits your bottom line in the longer term,” he said. “Having more beneficial insects, wildlife…I really think a diverse ecosystem benefits everyone, including the farmer. You might not see it year-to-year on your grain check, but I really think it’s there.”

Stewardship Ryan and Tiffany are very appreciative to have landladies who give longterm leases, and who share their values about diversification, caring for the land, and taking a long-term view.

“That’s what I bring to my landladies,” Ryan said. “I’m going to treat the land like it’s my own. And them not asking for what we call top dollar means that I’m not forced to really push the land to its production limit.”

With fluctuating prices, and the costs of inputs and land, Ryan understands why not everyone farms as he does. But the Bataldens think they have the approach that is right for them and fits their values.

“You have to find that balance,” Ryan said. “You have to make a living.”

And they do see their future in agriculture. This past year the Bataldens purchased 32 acres.

Visit www.patriotpopspopcorn.com to learn more about the Bataldens’ operation.

Visit the New Spirit Farmland Partnership site www.newspiritfp.com for more information. ❖

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We’re really happy with the situation. Having these long-term leases has allowed us enough financial stability that we can invest in equipment knowing that we’ll have land enough to justify it, and to take some risk.

“We’re slowly building that enterprise,” she said. “It’s something I’ve been able to do as a stay-at-home mom.”

Diversification is one value. Another is farming for the future. Their longterm leases allow them to try different practices.

1) Ryan put four acres into the Conservation Stewardship Program pollinator habitat, a program that pays farmers to plant tough farming acres with native flowering plants. It’s a five-year program, but he’s thinking of leaving it as habitat even when the payments stop. He explained, “Once you stop farming these tough spots,

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BATALDENS, from pg. 30A girl through and through,” as she describes herself, but she also was supportive of his desire to farm. The couple had 80 acres of organic corn, soybeans, and small grain, to which they added a herd of cattle for direct-marketing meat. It was a small beginning, but they had a foot in the door.

Tiffany added income by grinding the organic wheat and baking 60-80 loaves of artisan bread each week to sell at a farmers market she helped organize in Walnut Grove, Minn. Now that they have three children, she no longer has time to do that.

Then he got a phone call from Wisconsin-based New Spirit Farmland Partnership, which works to match like-minded investors and farmers. A landowner had a quarter section. She wanted cash rent, but wasn’t asking “top dollar,” Ryan said, and she offered a 15-year lease. Now they had 240 acres. This same landowner then purchased another 100 acres and rented it to the Bataldens.

“We’re really happy with the situation,” Ryan said. “Having these longterm leases has allowed us enough financial stability that we can invest in equipment knowing that we’ll have land enough to justify it, and to take some risk.”

He said that organic premiums “have stayed strong enough to make farming profitable.” Since corn and soybeans are the money makers most years, his risk taking is with the small grain portion of his rotation. After a few years of spring wheat, he switched to buckwheat for a while.

“The buckwheat is planted really late, so it’s all different timing than any other crop,” he said, breaking up weed and insect cycles. “This next year we’re going to plant a field of barley and field peas. You seed them together, and actually combine and store them together.”

There is a specialty hog market that likes them for their feed value, he said.

“And growing peas, you get nitrogen for your next corn crop,” said Batalden.

He has also planted oilseed radishes, which he described as the current “star” of cover crops. He said the big green tops make a good green manure, the roots grow deep and suck up nutri-

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hen David “Bear” Anderson and his wife, Carol, move next year from Johnson, Minn.

— population 29 — the town will lose more than two of its long-time citizens. It will also lose its fire engine and museum. Neither one was official, but both were the work of “Bear” Anderson.

The “museum” was housed in the Bear’s Den, the bar along Highway 28 that Anderson operated for many years, closing in 1999. He was a collector of advertising mirrors, wheel covers, license plates, and pens, along with whatever else his customers donated.

“I’d come to work and find a wheel cover sitting inside the entry,” Anderson said.

He had license plates from 43 states. He had over 1,800 pens strung above the bar, looking like holiday

Johnson, Minn. decorations.

His largest items never made it inside of the bar.

He has owned three fire trucks.

“I always wanted to be a fireman,” he said. “When (the neighboring town of) Beardsley sold its 1948 Ford Super Pumper in 1980, I put in a bid.”

His was the highest bid and he had his first fire truck, which he owned for more than 20 years. When Beardsley sold its flat-nosed 1963 Ford fire truck, his bid won again. His third winning bid got him a truck from the Morris, Minn., Fire Department, the only one he still owns.

Instead of going to fires, Anderson drove his trucks in parades, wearing his fire chief helmet.

“They were fun to drive,” he said, with sirens blow-

ing and lights flashing. He usually pulled a trailer loaded with picnic tables and kegs and some of his patrons, a not-so-subtle promotion of the Bear’s Den. Five years ago he drove the 1963 Ford all the way to Casselton, N.D., and joined a parade of 181 fire trucks, setting the Guinness World Record for the largest parade of fire trucks. (The record was broken in 2012 by a parade of 220 trucks in Atoka, Okla.)

Anderson, who is 79, has had his fun and has put away his fire chief hat. He hopes to sell his last truck before leaving Johnson. His said his “museum” collection may end up on eBay. “Bear” Anderson has been a local legend during his time in Johnson. Now he is moving his den to another small town — Dumont, Minn. But don’t expect him to go into hibernation. ❖

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that time to put a crop plan into place.

As for the conclusion of the 2014 growing season? “It’s a relief when it’s all done.”

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent

The Thronsons Gary, Minn.

“We’re all done.”

Dennis Wilts was happy to announce that field work was complete when The Land spoke with him on Nov. 11, just after more than seven inches of snow had fallen in the area.

Well, technically, field work wasn’t totally complete for Wilts — there were “about two days of work left to do” he

The Thronsons ❖ Gary, Minn ❖ Norman-Mahnomen Counties 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

admitted — but that was close enough as the snow put an end to any more chances of getting into the fields.

He said he was pleased to get in as much field work as he did.

Dennis Wilts Wilts said this fall was “wonderful for getting stuff done,” including applying anhydrous which “went on better than we thought it would.”

“Overall I’d say we had an average crop,” he said, although he was “pretty satisfied with what we ended up with.”

As for next year, Wilts said he will stick to the same crop rotation. There will only be a few changes — “Just ’cause of the low prices, we didn’t put as much fertilizer on in the fall. ... (We) might side dress our corn with nitrogen.”

Wilts isn’t going to spend the whole winter freezing in Minnesota. He and his wife, Marcy, will be heading to Gold Canyon, Ariz., in January to thaw, and to Texas with some friends in February. Wilts’ plan is simple: “Head for warm places most of the winter.”

Wilts said Marcy — a nurse at the clinic in Morris — will be retiring the first of the year. This will allow “more time with the grandkids.”

As for looking ahead, Wilts said “it’s going to be a while before prices come back.” He’s not very optimistic about 2015, but has been farming for a long time so he knows “you take the good years with the bad years.” Ultimately, he said, despite the uncertainty that is

always there, “you got to have hope.”

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In between doing tillage over deer opener weekend, Don Hoffman was able to squeeze in a little hunting. With two bucks to show for his Don Hoffman efforts, it was back to work Nov. 9 from afternoon into evening.

When The Land spoke withHoffman Nov. 12 he was “thankful we didn’t get the snow they were talking about.”

On the dairy side, the overhead doors and curtain installation has been a full-time job. The cold weather came on quickly so it ended up being a big job.

“I think by the end of the day, we’ll have it in control,” Hoffman said.

“Milk has been coming up again in the last few days,” he said. “Put in wheat gluten last week that might be showing signs it’s working for us.”

Overall, he said 2014 was a “very average year.” On the plus side the “silage tonnage was a little better than last year,” said Hoffman. Cow production was average but prices were “fantastic, best ever ... The dairy side of things shines, I prefer that.”

Looking forward, he said winter is a “time to sit down and figure out what you actually did.” He’ll also go through insurance policies, and tax season “is around the corner.”

“Seed selection happens in the winter months,” said Hoffman. He also uses

Corn harvest finished on Nov. 1 for Jim Hagen, and it “worked out pretty good.”

When The Land Jim Hagen spoke with Hagen on Nov. 12, he said they “saved the best for last” when it came to combining.

He “finished all the tillage work on Sunday,” just in time for a few inches of snow to fall right along with the mercury — “it got pretty cool.”

Looking forward to next year, Hagen said he will continue with a “50-50 rotation.” He’ll also keep with “mostly minimal tillage; a little notill.” Hagen did some vertical tillage this fall, his first attempt with that practice. He believes that “the best I can do is side dress the corn.” He also will “buy the corn with genetics.”

Spraying fungicide on his beans this year made a difference.

“For being such a cool wet spring,” said Hagen, “it’s kind of amazing we got that good of a crop.” The fall helped, he said, with “only one rainy day.” Hagen said he worked 58 days straight this fall without a day off. He took Nov. 11 to spend the day with a seed corn dealer, noting that “the early bird gets the worm” when it comes to seed.

Hagen said they “finished everything we want done.” And that’s good, he noted, because “it looks like January here,” adding that there were still some fields in the area with unharvested corn.

“The next few years in farming are going to be interesting,” Hagen said. “I wish more young people would get into it.” He’s hoping for more 1,000acre farmers than 6,000-acre farmers in the years to come. ❖

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The Wiltses Herman, Minn.

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Jared Thronson earlier feared that he would be combining corn this spring, but those fears were quieted Oct. 30 when he finished combining Jared Thronson the last of it. When The Land spoke with Thronson on Nov. 11 he was happy with his corn harvest — it “went good,” he said, adding that this fall was ideal. “I got everything done I wanted to get done.”

He was also able to do “dozing work on ground that came out of CRP last year.”

There are now a few more acres that will be ready. Eighty acres were taken out of Conservation Reserve Program ground in 2013, and 60 of those acres were tillable last year when Thronson planted winter wheat. His plan is to continue to get more and more of those acres next summer ready for planting.

As for what Thronson will be planting next year, he expected the same amounts of soybeans, wheat and corn, although he said he is “tossing around the idea of growing barley.” He wants to gather more information before making his final decision, but said he likes that it’s an earlier crop. “It wouldn’t be a bad deal to get into earlier crops than later crops,” said Thronson.

He said this year’s harvest “went pretty well.” Thronson is keeping to a budget due to the low commodity prices and will “spend as little as I can.” He did put some fertilizer down this fall for next year’s wheat — the first time he had done so in the fall — in hopes that it would translate into “less to do in the spring.”

Thronson’s only complaint about the 2014 growing season was it “would’ve been nice to get in the fields earlier.”

But in the end, “it all worked out.”

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Barn-moving delivers both history, future to farm family I had the amazing opportunity to be present when a young family moved a barn What a striking sight —seeing a modern onto their farm this past fall. tractor slowly pull more than 100 years of The barn was at least 103 history behind it. ... I thought of all the years old by the family’s best things that could have gone on in the barn estimate. in 100 years.

The father of the young family was the youngest of four boys who grew up on the TABLE TALK farm to where the barn was coming. I stood by his father By Karen Schwaller The excitement was present; delivering history and now a and we talked about the fact building for everyone future for an old building that may that his young grandchildren there as the mover said it have otherwise fallen into disrepair were taking the morning off from was time to start. over time, being unused and outdated, school to be part of their family’s hisand eventually forgotten, dismantled “It’s quite a job you have there,” I tory. and buried. said to him.

“They’ll remember this all their The barn slowly came off of its cenHe smiled, continued his work and lives,” he said, as he looked up at the tury-long foundation, did a U-turn in replied, “It’s just a job.” barn and continued on about its conthe grove and exited the abandoned struction in a time when technology But to family and friends there that was not what it is today. “I think of all day, it was obvious that it was far more farm place via a soybean field. It was something to see. the wood that was cut by hand, and than just a job — it was a team of peoThe barn seemed to glide, with the the people who built this barn.” ple delivering both the past and the help of a large quad-track tractor pulling the moving truck and the barn through the black gold that is Iowa field soil. What a striking sight — seeing a modern tractor slowly pull more than 100 years of history behind it.

The cows grazed in the nearby pasture, unaware that something big was happening.

I thought of all the things that could have gone on in the barn in 100 years.

Back in the day, farm families often built the barn before they built the house on the homestead — so yes, some people really were born in a barn. I thought of the animals that were tended to there, the grain that was picked by hand (or threshed) and stored there, desperate prayers for rain, and private, tearful prayers for restored human health for a loved one

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— or asking God ‘why.’ And back in the day, even some child disciplining most likely went on out in the barn.

Yes, a barn was part of a family.

Finally the barn made its way out on to the gravel road and its true size was plain to see. It dwarfed the vehicles that had dotted the quiet country road ahead of it, and slowly made its way through, with cameras clicking and people watching with great anticipation, as if the barn were to be revered.

The giant structure seemed nearly personified as it neared its new home. I was imagining it being happy to be with a family again who would restore and care for it, to have life breathed back into it after so many years of abandonment. And to once again house animals and grain. It would be repurposed, in a manner of speaking.

As the barn slowly and steadily made its way onto its new home, I asked the owner if he had overdosed on antacids yet. We moved a house a few years ago.

I remembered.

“As long as she keeps moving, I’m okay,” he said with a nervous smile.

The movers delivered the barn, and the barn delivered the anchor to the farm. And it was plain to see that everything was good.

Our son had driven by in the midst of it all to check the cows in the nearby pasture.

“Only in Iowa do you get stuck waiting because there’s a barn on the road,” he joked, openly proud of his own Iowa heritage.

Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖

Farm Bureau submits WOTUS comments The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation submitted comments to the Enviornmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers urging them to withdraw their proposed rule which expands the definition of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The rule would impede farmers, ranchers, landowners, home builders, construction companies, local governments and small businesses.

MFBF has significant concerns with the limitless jurisdiction the proposed rule provides to the EPA and the Corps.

The rule would make remote landscape features that carry only minor

volumes of water (if any) or only carry water after a weather event subject to Clean Water Act jurisdiction, including the addition of ditches and ephemeral drainages.

The rule uses the unclear concept of ordinary high water mark, as well as bed and bank, as the key identifiers for tributaries. This would include land with only subtle changes in elevation, where any land where rainwater naturally channels as it flows downhill.

This is an excerpt of an article submitted by the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. Visit www.fbmn.org for more information. ❖

New website celebrates women’s role in farming For details and instructions on how to join the webinars, go to https://learn.extension.org. To visit the Women in Ag Learning Network website, go to www.extension.org/womeninag. The CHS Foundation provides support for the learning network.

This article was submitted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The article was written

by Madeline Schultz and Morgan Ball. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu to learn more. ❖

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AMES, Iowa — Today’s women are becoming stronger leaders for family farm businesses, rural communities and natural resource conservation.

More women are becoming involved in agriculture.

The number of women enrolled in the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has seen a steady increase over 25 years and today, 49 percent of undergraduates are women.

In both subtle and obvious ways, the changing roles of farm and ranch women are influencing American agriculture and global food security.

To tell the story of farm and ranch women’s changing roles the new Women in Ag Learning Network is hosting a series of webinars. The free webinars focus on what the 2012 Census of Agriculture tells us about women and why women’s unique roles in agriculture matter.

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Women in Agriculture Program is partnering with the University of Vermont Extension Women’s Agriculture Network to lead the new national Women in Ag Learning Network. The Women in Agriculture website plays a key role. The network and website is part of the national extension initiative; an interactive learning environment delivering research-based knowledge from the land-grant university minds across America.

“We’re excited to bring women across Iowa and the nation this new online learning network,” said Madeline Schultz, Women in Agriculture program manager at Iowa State University.

The Women in Ag Learning Network connects farm and ranch women to each other and to extension experts from across the country to help them improve their quality of life. The national network will provide resources to help women make better business decisions while maintaining a balance with family and personal obligations.

“The online learning network is a perfect complement to extension’s local Annie’s Project courses,” Schultz said. “In fact, this webinar series grew out of the requests of participants in Annie’s Project courses who wanted to know more about farm women’s changing roles.”

Annie’s Project is a national program dedicated to educating and empowering women in agriculture.

The webinar series coincides with the launch of the Women in Ag Learning Network website this month.

The webinars include nationally recognized speakers as well as women whose livelihoods depend on farming and ranching. Guest speakers include Angela Carter, Iowa State University Ph.D. candidate in sociology and sustainable agriculture and women in ag researcher; Kate Danner, Iowa State University graduate and Vice-President of Longley Farms in Illinois; and Sara Shepherd, Waldorf College graduate, Annie’s Project participant and owner of Shepherd Farms in Iowa.

Webinar dates and topics are: • Dec. 2 — By the Numbers: What the Census of Ag Tells us About Women Operators • Dec. 16 — Heart of the Farm: Why Women’s Unique Family and Farm Business Roles Matter.

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Cowboy novel’s surprise unfolds in subtle backstory Be careful what you wish for.

No doubt, you’ve been told that before. What you want “Falling from Horses” and what you need are often

by Molly Gloss two different things, and c.2014, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt desires can be dangerous. The $25.00 / $32.00 Canada wrong wish acquired could 336 pages lead to disaster. Or, as in the new novel “Falling from Horses” by Molly Gloss, it THE BOOKWORM could also be a means of SEZ escape.

By Terri Schlichenmeyer For Bud Frazer, Hollywood was almost a last-minute thought. ranch that provided horses for movie comOh, the notion to go there had fleetingly occurred panies, then a ramrod gave him decent to him a time or two while watching westerns at the money for stunt riding. He worked a few local theater. After awhile, he reasoned that if movie movies, collected a few scars, and learned cowboys could get paid for riding, then so could he; enough about the industry to sour him. riding was something he knew well. Winning secEvery now and then, he called his parond-prize rodeo money only sealed the idea. ents, and he thought about Lily Shaw.

It was 1938, and Bud’s parents worked on someShe was irritating, driven, and courageous, always body else’s Oregon ranch, after having lost their acting like she was smarter. She liked to pretend own. Bud was eighteen, and Hollywood sounded that she had things to teach him. good; he couldn’t bear to go with his folks away from It took years for Bud to learn… the land he considered home. There was just no I had a bit of a hard time with “Falling from point. After his sister died, there was nothing left to Horses” at first. It’s slow, and moseys a little too say. And as the bus crossed into California from Oregon , Bud met Lily Shaw.

She wasn’t much to look at; she was older than Bud, but he decided he liked her anyhow. She was Negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies bold; said she was headed to Hollywood to be a screenwriter, and she seemed to know what she was the land owner and the farmer is a challenge. In these talking about. Once they hit town, she even pointed Rent Workshops, Extension Educator David Bau will provide examples, fact sheets and worksheets to deterhim toward a place to stay. mine a fair farm land rental rate for both parties.

She couldn’t help with work, but Bud managed Landlords, farmers, agri-business professionals that. He spent a couple months wrangling on a should make plans to attend one of the informative

much; in fact, I almost quit it twice.

But then, after thirty pages or so, I gasped at one of author Molly Gloss’s small plotlines.

My “awwww” response was on high, and I realized that I was completely wrapped up in what’s ultimately a quiet novel of friendship and haunting memories.

The kicker is in the way that Gloss ekes out her backstory. Through that, we get to know characters that are integral to the tale but that barely make an appearance in it. Those glimpses were my favorite part here because they act to smooth out the edges of the rest of the novel. And no, I

can’t tell you more.

Again, this book starts slow but stick with it. It’s worth it in the end, especially if you like old movies, old cowboys or gentle tales. For you, “Falling from Horses” could be all you wish for. ❖

Extension offers land rent workshops land rental meetings being held across Minnesota.

These free meetings are being provided by the University of Minnesota Extension.

Topics covered at the meetings will include local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farm land values and sales, and a worksheet that will help determine a fair and profitable rental agreement. Projected input costs for 2015 will be presented along with current 2015 corn and soybean prices.

Examples will use 2015 costs and returns to calculate affordable rental rates for farmers and acceptable rates of return to the landlord at current land values.

Flexible cash rental agreements will also be examined.

Some upcoming workshop opportunities include: • Willmar, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. - Mid Central Research & Outreach Center • Hutchinson, Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. – Hutchinson Event Center • Gaylord, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. – Sibley County Courthouse Annex Basement • Buffalo, Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m. – Wright County Courthouse, Room 120 • Litchfield, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. – Family Services Building • Olivia, Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m. – Renville County Government Services Center For a complete list of meeting dates in Minnesota visit: http://z.umn.edu/q29. Contact your local Extension office for more information.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension Service. ❖

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TERMS: Cash or good bankable check. All items sold as-is, where-is with no warranties or guarantees of any kind. All items must be paid for at the conclusion of auction prior to removal from location. any verbal announcement made by auctioneer will take precedence over any and all printed materials.

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wings & harrow; Kent 18’ Disc-Ovator Soil Finisher; IH 710 7-18” On-Land Plow, SARS; Coil Culti-packer; Kovar 5-Section Drag on trans; Kovar Pony Harrow.

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Box w/Ext & RG (10.20 tires); (3) Parker Grav. Boxes w/RG; JD 55 KW Alternator; 16’ Stock Trailer.

DRYER: American Auto Matic Dryer; Lowry Wet Bin; Sno-Co Grain Cleaner; Hutchinson 6x40 Auger w/elec motor; (2) Sno-Co 6x50 Augers, PTO; NI 6x40 Auger.

TRUCKS: Ford 800 w/grain box & hoist; ‘91 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 Pickup, Cummins Dsl. SPECIAL CAR: ‘69 Plymouth Road Runner, 2-dr, auto, restorable (parts).

SPECIAL BELL: National Bell 28, cast steel, EX. MISC FARM & DAIRY ITEMS: Port.

Animal Scale & cart; (10) Poly Sq. Calf Hutches; (9) Calf-tel Calf Hutches; Gehl Feeder Wagon; H&S 20’ Feeder Wagon; 6T Poly Bulk Feed Bin; 1100 gal Poly Tank; (3) 500 gal Fuel Barrels w/elec pumps; Some scrap iron & iron machinery.

MISC SHOP ITEMS: Upright Industrial Air Compressor; Industrial A Frame Chain Hoist; Industrial Metal Lathe; (2) 30T Hyd Presses; Miller 200 Wire Feed Welder; Welding Table; (2) Bench Grinders; Large Anvil; (2) Drill Presses; Assort of Hand Tools & Sockets; 3 pt Post Hole Digger.

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ELITE SERIES ROTA-DISC CORNHEADS GENERATIONS AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION

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

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4320 JD, work or parade, exc FOR SALE: 1086 IH tractor, FOR SALE: Case 1070, dsl. '05 JD 9560STS combine, shape, $16,500. 4230 JD, dual PTO, excellent condi1,667 sep. hrs., exc. cond., tractor, low hrs, cab; also, work or parade, tion. (715)964-1052 893 cornhead, 930F flex Case 930, dsl. 320-760-5622 cab/air/heat, $19,000. (715) head. 507-236-0610 287-3396 FOR SALE: 3 JD 4020s, new NEW AND USED TRACTOR batteries, 2 w/ Powershift, 1 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, '10 JD 9770STS, top notch FOR SALE: '08 Cat Chalw/ clutch w/ loader. Also, a cond., 1000 sep. hrs., yield 55, 50 Series & newer traclenger MT855B, 460HP, PS, 4230. Jasper MN 507-348mon., 2WD w/duals, Contors, AC-all models, Large hyd swing draw bar, 5 hyd 7834 tour Master & Auto Track, Inventory, We ship! Mark remotes, deluxe cab, auto $165,000. 320-444-7267 Heitman Tractor Salvage steer, radar, HID lights, JD 70 skidloader, rebuilt en715-673-4829 30” belts at 85%, wgts, 2,300 gine, looks & runs like new, BRENT #974 Grain Cart, hrs, exc cond, $3,600; Bobcat 600 skidload(New Augers), Scale, Hyd Specializing in most AC $189,900/OBO. 507-276-4422 er, $2,700; Rounder skidEtc. Sunflower #4311 7 used tractor parts for loader, very nice, $2,800; Shank Disc Ripper w/ sale.

Rosenberg Tractor IHC M loader tractor, FOR SALE: '09 JD 9330, PS, Heavy Harrow. Both Real Salvage, Welcome MN $1,400; New tractor chains, 1130 hrs, 1000 PTO, 710x38s, Good. 319-347-2349. Can Del 56181, 507-848-6379 or 507$175. 320-766-3758 auto steer, excellent.

236-8726 $187,500/OBO. 641-220-6108

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

TRACTORS

• ‘14 MF 4610, cab, 99 hp., ldr.

• ‘13 MF 8690, 340 hp.

• ‘13 MF 7626, 240 hp.

• ‘13 MF 7624, 225 hp.

• (2) ‘14 MF 6616, MFD, cab w/ldr.

• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.

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

hrs.

• ‘86 MF 8560, 4941 hrs.

• ‘95 CIH 2188, 3219 hrs.

• ‘92 Gleaner R62, 4210/2643 hrs.

GRAIN HANDLING

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

MISCELLANEOUS

• Degelman 7200 & 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 • 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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

• Brandt augers: 8x35, 8x40, 8x47, 8x62, 10x35 • ‘02 Brandt 8x62, SC, PTO • Brandt 8x45, 18 hp. Briggs • ‘11 Hutchinson 10x61 • (3) Brandt 1070XL swing hoppers • Brandt 1080XL swing hopper • ‘13 Buhler 1282 swing hopper CORN HEADS • Brandt 1390 swing hopper • ‘09 Geringhoff 1822RD XL & HP • ‘09 Geringhoff 1820RD, • Brandt 20 Series drive over w/reel deck • (2) Geringhoff 1622RD • Brandt, 1515LP, 1535TD, • (9) Geringhoff 1222RD 1545LP, 1575, 1585 grain • (5) Geringhoff 1220RD belts • ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS • Brandt 7500HP grain vac.

• (9) Geringhoff 830RD • ‘03 Brandt 4500 EX, grain • ‘13 Geringhoff 822RD vac.

• (4) Geringhoff 630RD • Parker 839 grain cart • ‘12 CIH 2608, chopping • ‘04 Gleaner 1222, GVL poly • Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp, 900 tires, 1000 bu.

• ‘84 JD 843, LT • A&L 850S grain cart, • ‘96 JD 893, KR, HDP 850 bu.

• ‘96 JD 693, reg. rolls • ‘08 Unverferth 5000 • JD 822 KR • ‘05 Demco 650 gravity box • JD 622, GVL poly • ‘05 Parker 625 gravity box COMBINES • Parker 165-B gravity box • ‘11 MF 9250, flex draper, 35’ • Parker 1020 seed tender • ‘13 MF 9540 RWA, duals HAY & LIVESTOCK • MF 9540, RWA, duals • Roto-Grind 760T bale • ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals, grinder 1440/1001 hrs.

• ‘91 MF 8570, RWA, 5007 • Kodiak SD72 rotary cutter

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‘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

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pigs, chickens, FOR SALE: '06 JD 1750 Feeding steers, dry cows, heifers? planter, 6R30”, liq fert w/ We have small grains & RedBall, finger pickup, 3 screenings: oats, barley, bu boxes, HD markers, wheat, rye. By the bag or shedded, exc cond. 320-250truckload. We can deliver 5588 in truckload lots. Wymore Farms (715)322-5636 Tillage Equip 039

FOR SALE: Brillion Commander II ripper, 9 shank, 15” spacing, good condition.

Priced only at $9,500. 507220-0487

380/85R34 fronts, weights, 1170 hrs, 5000 hr. Power 1:00 PM - Livestock Train Warranty till April, 2017 ........................$98,500 Sheep & Goats ‘11 CIH 8120 combine, 2WD, 520/85R42 duals, 1st Wed. of Month!

695 sep. hrs. ................................................$149,500 HOTOVEC AUCTION CENTER ‘11JD 8285R, powershift. 1300 front axle, 60 GPM N. Hwy. 15 hyd. pump, 5 remotes, weights, 480/80R46 duals, Hutchinson, MN single fronts, 2800 hrs., auto steer, Power Train 320-587-3347 Warranty til 6/15/15 or 4000 hrs. ................$136,500 www.hotovecauctions.com ‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, powershift, 1300 front axle, ★★★★★★★★★★★★ 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 7500 hrs., Comprehensive Warranty till January, 2016 ..........................$113,500 ‘11 JD 637, 26.5’ rock flex folding disk, Very Nice Condition ........................................................$32,500 JD 10R22” cornhead, GVL poly, PTO drives. ......$5,500 ‘14 JD 825i Gator, power steering, bed lift, front protection, bench seat, canopy, 14 hrs., Warranty, Like New ........................................................$12,900

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

Written and signed bids will be accepted by mail until December 19, 2014, on the land listed below: 148.98 deeded acres of highly productive, well tiled bare land in the N.W. 1/4 of Section 16, range 44W, of Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, MN. The land has a CPI of 90.

The property I.D. is 36-0079-000.

Owners are Miller, Danielson, Hendrickson, etal.

Sellers reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

Bids should be submitted to:

Peggy Danielson 4578 340th Ave. Montevideo, MN 56265 Phone: (320) 226-1256

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FOR SALE: Alfalfa hay, 4x6 3 RENTAL UNITS – rounds, first cutting, good Great Plains 35 Ft Turbobeef hay, $90/ton. Can haul Max (2014) 500 Acres. Also 34 bales at a time. $4 load24 Ft Turbo-Max (2014) 800 ed mile. 218-926-5666 Acres (Hyd To Turn Blades 0-6 Degrees). Great FOR SALE: Large quantity Plains #5109 (2013) 9 Shank of round bales and big Turbo Chisel 300 Acres. All square bales of grass hay.

Have New Warranty. DealAlso wrapped wet bales. er 319-347-6282 Can Deliver Delivery available by semi.

507-210-1183 FOR SALE: '02 JD 726 finisher, 38', 5 bar spike harrow, hyd disk gang, shedded, $30,000/OBO. Must sell! 641-220-6108

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FOR SALE: JD 643 corn- Dairy Quality Alfalfa Tested big squares & round head, oil drive, nice roller, bales, delivered from South auger cover, good shape, Dakota John Haensel (605) $8,000. 507-317-3396 351-5760 FOR SALE: JD 9550 sidehill, 3517 hrs, very nice ma- Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small chine, call for more info, squares, delivered in semi $82,500/OBO. 715-797-9510 loads. Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653 Planting Equip 038

WEEKLY AUCTION

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

PRIME FARMLAND FOR SALE

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BRENT 540 Wagon (550 Bu) 2000 bales, mixed grass hay, Alfalfa Round Bales 90 All types of HAY for sale. Premium tested, high prono rain, small squares. We R.F.V. 19% protein, Good Good Tires & Brakes.

Delivery avail. Call (715) tein, high RFV, alfalfa can deliver on truckload Beef Hay. (218)689-6675 square, wrapped baleage.

BRENT 5 Shank #CPC Disk 829-3547. Chippewa Falls lots.

Tom Wymore (715)322Delivered by truckload.

Ripper (Well Maintained) 5636 Call Wes at Red River ForBoth Real Good. 319-347age 866-575-7562 6138 Can Deliver 2015 SEED CORN SALE FOR SALE: '05 JD 9660STS Proven hybrids starting at combine, 3238 eng/1920sep $94. Full lineup of Conven‘13 CIH Magnum 315, luxury cab, cab suspension, hrs, 20.8x42 duals, PWRD, tional & Bio-Tech varieties. ★★★★★★★★★★★★ big unload auger, high cap 10% discount ends Nov. 30. suspended front axle, 5 remotes, 480/80R50 rear feeder house, Y&M, single Online at duals, 380/80R38 front duals, complete auto steer pt hookup, $99,000; (2) BII www.kleenacres.com system, 280 hrs., Warranty ..........................$158,500 300 bu gravity boxes w/ JD or call 320-237-7667.

Every Wednesday running gears, $2,000/ea.; We're the home of affordable ‘12 CIH Magnum 190, powershift, luxury cab, high JD 643 oil bath cornhead, 11:00 AM - Farm Misc. hybrids! capacity hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 380/90R50 duals, $7,000. 320-510-0468 12 Noon - Hay & Straw

GREAT PLAINS Discovator/Finishers Largest Selection 11 Sizes 15-18-21-24-26-28-33-37-44-4852 Ft, (7” Shank Spacing) Choice Coulter or Disk Blades Five Used Finishers www.albusemanindustries.com

319-347-6282 Can Deliver

Intl 7-18's trailer type plow, AR, w/coulters; also, JD 518's plow, trailer type. 320760-5622 WANTED TO BUY: JD 845, 16R30” cultivator or 24R22” cultivator, any brand. 320219-0052 Machinery Wanted

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

715-299-4338

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

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FOR SALE: Bean straw 3 breeding age, red & white large & small square bales.

Holstein bulls for sale. Ask507-276-0420 ing $1,500/ea. (715)265-7105 Straw & grass hay in large rounds & 3x3x8s. Net FOR SALE: All milk replacer minimum 22% protein, Wrapped. Delivered in semi 18% fat, discount prices, loads. Call Tim 320-221-2085 delivery possible. Other food and feed products WANTED AND FOR SALE dirt cheap. 920-878-0688 ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554

WANTED

DAMAGED GRAIN STATE-WIDE

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We pay top dollar for your damaged grain.

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

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

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

Retirement Farm Equipment

AUCTION

Wed. Dec. 10th - 9:00 AM

1/2 MI. S OF WINNEBAGO, MN ON US HWY 169 & 3 MI W ON CO RD 10

TRACTORS: Case-IH 9350 4x4, 3,853 hrs, 16 spd, 3 pt, 4 outlets, new 20.8x38 rubber, SN 0036025; Case-IH 7240, MFWD, 3,837 hrs, 18.4x42 rubber w/duals, SN 0069334; JD 4430, 8,048 hrs, 1,500 on new motor, 18.4x38 rubber, duals, SN 052999; JD 2630, 4,890 hrs; IH 504, gas w/IH 345 loader; JD B; IH Farmall Super C; IH Farmall M w/loader; IH Farmall F-20; Bobcat 542B, gas, 906 hrs.

COMBINE & HEADS: JD 9510 Combine, 2,400 engine hrs, 1,800 sep hrs SN 680811; JD CH 693, knife rolls; JD 925F BH. TRUCKS: 2005 Freightliner, 300 hp Cat eng, Allison auto, 367,000 mi, TS, 22.5 Lo Pro rubber, alum whls, 20' ITB alum box, roll tarp & HD hoist; 1980 Ford F-800, 429 gas eng, 5-2 spd trans, 60,000 mi, TS, llR/22.5 rubber, 18' Crysteel box, roll tarp & HD hoist.

EQUIPMENT: Rotary mowers; 2014 Bushhog 6’ & 7’; JD2 40 4 disc; Parker 500 Grain Cart; Gravity Wagons; Augers. JD 1770 12 row 30" Planter w/3 bu boxes, row cleaners; Case-IH Tigermate II 40' Field Cultivator; Wilrich 25' pull type Chisel Plow; PLOWS: (2) Case 500 6 bottom on land; (2) Case 500, 5 bottom semi mount; MANY ANT., COLL., TOOLS & MISC. Online bidding@proxibid.com Flyer - www.auctioneeralley.com Doug Wedel

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TOM WINCH Owner 507-327-7839

FALL TILLAGE Continued

‘13 JD S660, 255 eng./183 sep. hrs., AWD, 710-70R38 ....$330,000

OTHER EQUIPMENT

E Hwy 12 - Willmar • 800-428-4467 Hwy 24 - Litchfield • 877-693-4333

‘12 JD S670, 378 eng./158 sep. hrs., AWD, 650-85R38 ....$340,000

‘13 JD R450 Windrower, 152 hrs., 480-80R38, cab, 995 ......$120,000

‘13 JD 320D, 620 hrs., 66 hp., 2-spd., cab, reversing fan ..........................................$36,500

‘13 JD 326E, 346 hrs., 74 hp., 2-spd., cab, joystick, 84” bucket ..........................................$49,600

TRACTORS

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

‘13 JD 9560R, 701 hrs., 4WD, 560 hp., 800-70R38, 4 hyds. ........................................$320,000

COMBINES

UTILITY

LAWN AND GARDEN

‘12 JD 1790, 3600 hrs., 24R20, CCS, Seedstar..................$124,000

‘09 JD DB44, 24R22, CCS, Seedstar ..........................$144,900

‘12 JD DB60, 36R20, CCS, Row Command................$200,000

‘13 JD DB66, 36R22, CCS, Row Command................$236,000

‘13 JD 200 Seedbed Finisher, 35’, double fold ........................$15,500

‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult., 50.5’, 101 shanks, harrow ..........$55,000

‘10 JD 4930 Sprayer, 752 hrs., self-propelled ..................$285,000

‘09 Fast FS9610 Sprayer, 80’ boom, 1000 gal. tank ..$29,900

‘12 JD Gator 825i, 111 hrs., 4WD ..........................................$10,900

CORNHEADS

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

‘12 JD 9510R, 371 hrs., 4WD, 510 hp., 76x50 ......................CALL

PLATFORMS

‘13 JD 9460R, 319 hrs., 4WD, 460 hp., 800-70R38, 5 hyds. ........................................$295,000

‘00 JD 9400, 4938 hrs., 4WD, 425 hp., 710-42, 4 hyds. ..$99,500

JD 625F, 2004 25', HYD FORE-AFT ....................................................$19,750 (3) JD 630F, 30' ....................................................................................$26,900 (3) JD 635F, 35' ..........................................................................From $28,900 (2) JD 635FD, FLEX DRAPER, 35'................................................Ea. $75,000 JD 925, 1990 25', POLY SKIDS, HHS ..................................................$6,750 JD 930, 1996 30', POLY SKIDS, FULL FINGER....................................$4,800 (3) JD 930F, 30', POLY SKIDS ..................................................From $13,900 MAYWES STALK STOMPERS, 18..........................................................$4,500

PLANTING & SPRING TILLAGE

‘13 JD 8360R, 523 hrs., MFWD, 360 hp., 380-90R54, 5 hyds. ........................................$285,000

‘12 JD 8285R, 1238 hrs., MFWD, 285 hp., 380-90R54, 4 hyds. ........................................$241,000

JD 1710, 2009, 12R30, PRO SHAFT ..................................................$34,900 JD 1760, 2014, 12R30, MONITOR, FERT ..........................................$67,900 JD 1770, 16R30, 1.6 SEED BOX, K&M BAR......................................$29,900 JD 1770NT, 2001, 16R30, VACUUM, 3.0 BU FERT ..........................$60,000 JD 1770NT, 2013, 24R30, CCS, FRONT FOLD ................................$165,000 JD 1790, 2014, 24R20, FRONT FOLD ..............................................$134,000 JD DB44, 2011, 24R22, PULL-TYPE, VACUUM ..............................$159,900 JD DB60, 2009, 24R30, SEEDSTAR, 2 FERT ..................................$154,500 JD DB60, 2014, 36R20, PULL TYPE ................................................$200,000 DAWN ROW CLEANERS, 24 ..................................................................$5,400 JD 200, 2009, SEEDBED FINISHER, 37', FOLDING ..........................$12,900 JD 2210, 2009, FIELD CULT, 45.5', HARROW, REAR HITCH ..........$40,000

FALL TILLAGE

‘99 JD 7410, 4700 hrs., MFWD, 120 hp., 18.4-38, 2 hyds., loader ..........................................$65,000

Paal

Neil

‘12 JD 7230R, 790 hrs., MFWD, 230 hp., 480-80R46, 4 hyds. ........................................$179,900

Hiko

Felix

JD 2700, 2013, MULCH RIPPER, 18', 9 SHANK, 7" PT....................$49,500 JD 2700, 2012, MULCH RIPPER, 18', 9 SHANK ..............................$49,900 JD 2700, 2009, MULCH RIPPER, 5 SHANK, 10" PT ........................$29,900

Dave

Jared

Ron

Matt

Cal

Adam

JD 1435, 1311 HRS, 2007, 24HP, FT MOUNT, 60" DECK ................$10,500 JD 1435, 608 HRS, 2004, 26HP, 2WD, FRONT MOUNT, 72"............$10,500 JD 2305, 412 HRS, 2009, 24HP, 62" DECK, LDR ..............................$10,500 JD Z930, 163 HRS, 2009, 29HP, 60" DECK, Z-TURN ..........................$9,500 JD X744, 510 HRS, 2008, 24HP, 62" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$8,500 JD X740, 270 HRS, 2010, 24HP, 62" DECK, BRUSH GAURD ............$9,200 JD X729, 102 HRS, 2012, 27HP, 62" DECK, 4WD, AWS, HYDRO......$9,800 JD X728, 340 HRS, 2010, 27HP, 4WD, 62" DECK, 540 PTO, 3PT......$9,850 JD X724, 133 HRS, 2012, 26HP, 54" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$9,500 JD X724, 115 HRS, 2010, 27HP, 62" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$9,000 JD X724, 180 HRS, 2008, 27HP, 62" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$7,750 JD X724, 522 HRS, 2007, 27HP, 62" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$7,500 JD X720, 90 HRS, 2010, 24HP, 54" DECK, HYDRO, MCS, CART ....$10,500 JD X540, 121 HRS, 2010, 26HP, 54" DECK, HYDRO ..........................$5,300 JD X534, 225 HRS, 2009, 24HP, 54" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$5,195 JD X534, 402 HRS, 2010, 25HP, 54" DECK, AWS, HDYRO ................$5,495 JD X534, 600 HRS, 2006, 25HP, 54" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$4,300 JD X530, 40 HRS, 2013, 24HP, 48" DECK, HYDRO ............................$5,400 JD X530, 170 HRS, 2010, 24HP, 54" DECK, PS, HYDRO....................$4,500 JD X500, 269 HRS, 2011, 25HP, 54"DECK, BAGGER, HYDRO ..........$5,400 JD X495, 548 HRS, 2005, 24HP, AWS, 62" DECK, HYDRO ................$7,500 JD X485, 520 HRS, 2002, 25HP, 62" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ................$6,200 JD X475, 635 HRS, 2004, 23HP, AWS, 54" DECK, HYDRO ................$5,500 JD X360, 426 HRS, 2008, 22HP, 48" DECK, HYDRO, BAGGER..........$3,500 JD X320, 498 HRS, 2006, 22HP, 48" DECK, HYDRO ..........................$2,500 JD X320, 284 HRS, 2011, 22HP, 48" DECK, HYDRO ..........................$3,050 JD X320, 183 HRS, 2013, 22HP, 48" DECK, HYDRO ..........................$3,000 JD X304, 240V 2006, 18.5HP, 42" DECK, AWS, HYDRO ....................$2,800 JD LX289, 562 HRS, 2005, 17HP, 48" DECK, HYDRO ........................$2,695 JD LX280, 524 HRS, 2004, 18HP, 54" DECK, HYDRO, BAGGER ......$1,500 JD LX279, 1999, 17HP, 44" DECK, HYDRO..........................................$1,800 JD LX178, 1991, 15HP, HYDRO, 42" SNOW BLOWER ......................$1,995 JD LA135, 99 HRS, 2010, 22HP, 42" DECK, HYDRO ..........................$1,300 JD GX345, 1174 HRS, 2003, 20HP, 54" DECK, MCS, 42" SB ............$4,495 JD GX345, 2004, 20HP, 54" MULCH DECK, HYDRO ..........................$4,200 JD GX255, 477 HRS, 2005, 20HP, 54" DECK, PS, HYDRO ................$2,895 JD GT235, 531V 2005, 18HP, 54" DECK, HYDRO................................$2,995 JD 925A, 1040 HRS, 2010, 27HP, 54" DECK, Z-TURN, HYDRO ........$7,000 JD 757, 448 HRS, 2007, 25HP, 60" DECK, Z-TURN, HYDRO ............$5,200 JD 727A, 402 HRS, 2005, 23HP, 54" DECK, Z-TURN, HYDRO ..........$5,495 JD 445, 758 HRS, 1996, 22HP, 60" DECK, PTO, 3PT HITCH..............$4,500 JD 425, 1524 HRS, 1993, 20HP, 54" DECK, AWS, PS, HYDRO..........$2,695 KUBTA ZD21F, 502 HRS, 2003, 21HP, 60" DECK, DIESEL, Z-TURN..$7,250 KUBTA ZD323, 37 HRS, 2013, 23HP, 60" DECK, Z-TURN ................$10,900 KUBTA ZG327-60, 342 HRS, 2012, 27HP, 60" DECK, Z-TURN ..........$7,500 ENCORE, 494 HRS, 2006, 27HP, 61" DECK, Z-TURN, HYDRO ..........$3,000 SIMPL REGENT, 225 HRS, 2006, 22HP, 44" DECK, HYDRO ..............$1,500

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

JD 9660STS, 2190 HRS, 2007, 1700 SEP HRS, 20.8R38..............$126,500 JD 9870STS, 960 HRS, 2011, PWRD, 558 SEP HRS, 800R38 ....$299,000 JD S680, 672 HRS, 2013, 493 SEP HRS, 650-70R38....................$350,000 (5) JD 612C, 12R22, CHOPPING, ROWSENSE ......................From $79,900 JD 612C, 2012, 12R30, CHOPPING, HHS........................................$102,500 JD 612CC, 2010, 12R22, CHOPPING ................................................$75,000 (2) JD 618C, 18R22, CHOPPING, ROWSENSE ........................Ea. $147,000 JD 643, 1992 6R30, STEEL SNOUTS, FLUTED....................................$7,500 JD 893, 2006 8R30, FLUTED ROLLS..................................................$27,000 JD 893, 2002 8R30, POLY SNOUTS, KNIFE ROLLS..........................$21,500

JD GATOR, 396 HRS, 2012, 4X4, 50 HP, CAB, BLADE ....................$15,700 JD GATOR, 315 HRS, 2011, 50 HP, CAB, POWER BOX....................$14,995 JD GATOR, 683 HRS, 2004, 6X4, BEDLINER, HITCH..........................$5,995

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‘10 JD 9630, 911 hrs., 4WD, 530 hp., 800-70R38, 4 hyds. ........................................$277,000

‘13 JD 9560RT, 598 hrs., Track, 560 hp., 36” belts, 4 hyds. ........................................$345,000

JD 2240, 476 HRS, 1978, 2WD, 50 HP, 16.9X30, 8 SPD, 2HYDS ..$11,500 JD 4720, 273 HRS, 2005, MFWD, 66 HP, 1HYD, LDR......................$28,000 JD 6115D, 254 HRS, 2013, MFWD, 115 HP, 18.4X38, 2HYDS........$60,500 JD 6125R, 345 HRS, 2012, MFWD, 138 HP, 460-85R38, 3HYDS $108,000 JD 6140R, 1 HR, 2014, MFWD, 140 HP, 480-80R42, 4HYDS ......$139,000 JD 6170R, 715 HRS, 2013, MFWD, 170 HP, 380-90R50, 3HYDS $129,000 JD 6420, 3225 HRS, 2004, MFWD, 90 HP, 16.9R38, 3HYDS, LDR $59,900 JD 7200R, 411 HRS, 2013, MFWD, 200 HP, 380-90R50, 4HYDS $177,000 JD 7215R, 466 HRS, 2012, MFWD, 215 HP, 480-80R46, 4HYDS $171,000 JD 7430, 2011, MFWD, 166 HP, 480-80R42, 3HYDS, LDR ..........$110,000 JD 7430, 304 HRS, 2011, MFWD, 166 HP, 480R38, 3HYDS ........$110,000 JD 8220, 7205 HRS, 2002, MFWD, 190 HP, 380-90R50, 4HYDS $104,000 JD 8285R, 300 HRS, 2011, MFWD, 285 HP, 380-90R50, 4HYDS $206,000 JD 8300, 3745 HRS, 1997, MFWD, 200 HP, 480-80R46, 4HYDS ..$86,000 JD 8335R, 696 HRS, 2013, MFWD, 335 HP, 380-90R54, 5HYDS $250,000 JD 9560R, 714 HRS, 2013, 4WD, 560 HP, 800-70R38, 4HYDS....$322,000 JD 9560R, 175 HRS, 2013, 4WD, 560 HP, 850-42, 4HYDS ..........$333,000

JD 328E, 28 HRS, 2014, 86 HP, 2 SPD, CAB, 84" BCKT ..................$54,000 JD 1810E, 2013, EJECTOR SCRAPER, 1810E FIXED BLADE ........$102,620 KILLB 1311, 2012, GRAIN CART, 1300 BU, 22" DOUBLE AUGER ..$52,000 CHEVY FUEL TRUCK, SINGLE AXLE ....................................................$3,500 MAUER HEADER TRANSPORT TRAILER, 30', 4 WHL........................$4,900 MERIDIAN, 2010, SEED TENDER TRAILER, SCALE, TANDEM........$17,000 JD 27 SHREDDER, 15', 4 WHLS ..........................................................$2,250 LFTNS 240SH, 750 HRS, 2011, SHREDDER, 20', 4 WHLS ............$19,500 BALZER, 2001, SHREDDER, 20', HYD LIFT ........................................$8,900 JD 468, 2011, RD BALER, 4', 540 PTO, PUSH BAR ........................$29,900 FAST 743P, 2006, SPRAYER, 60' BOOM, 3 PT, 20" SPACING..........$13,900 FAST 9600 SPRAYER, 60', 1000 GAL, 13.6X38 ................................$21,500 HARDI SPRAYER, 88' BOOM, 1200 GAL, RATE CONTROLLER ......$16,900

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‘10 JD 9770STS, 951 eng./643 sep. hrs., RWA ................$289,000

JD 2700, 2012, MULCH RIPPER, 9 SHANK, 10" PT ........................$46,000 JD 3710, 2012, PLOW, 10 BTM, COULTERS ....................................$46,900 JD 3710, 2013, PLOW, 8 BTM, COULTER..........................................$34,500 JD 512, 2004, DISK RIPPER, 7 SHANK, 18', 17" PT ........................$15,000 JD 610 CHISEL PLOW, 15 SHANKS, 15', PT........................................$7,250 WISHEK, 2011, DISK, 26', ROTARY SCRAPERS ..............................$54,500 SALFD 8212, 2013, PLOW, 12 BTMS, 18" ........................................$57,500 SALFD 8214, 2013, PLOW, 14 BT...................................................... $63,000 SALFD RTS30, 2012, RTS, 30', GREASE BANK, HARROW ............$55,900

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LARGE MACHINERY AUCTION TRACTORS – SKID LOADERS – COLLECTOR TRACTORS – COMBINES HEADS – FORAGE-HAY-FEEDING EQUIPMENT – PLANTERS ASST. MACHINERY – TRUCKS – CARS – PICKUPS – TRAILERS – ATV Our annual year end auction will be held at the Wieman Auction Facility at 44628 SD Hwy 44 located from Marion SD 1 mile south and 1⁄2 mile west on:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH 8:45 CST Lunch by Presbyterian Church Ladies

TRACTORS – SKID LOADERS – FORKLIFTS – CONSTRUCTION – COLLECTOR TRACTORS

CIH Tractors: 2011CIH/Steiger 450HD, 650 hrs, 710 x 42 w/duals, loaded, sharp; 2010 CIH/Steiger 485 Quad trac, CAH, 6700 hrs, bareback; 2012 CIH 235, MFD, CAH, 1600 hrs, loaded, sharp; 08 CIH 245, MFD, 1418 hrs, loaded, sharp; 2011 CIH 260, MFD, CAH, 1100 hrs, 380 x 54 duals & wts; 06 CIH 285, CAH, 2587 hrs, loaded; 2012 CIH 225 CVT, MFD, CAH, 2600 hrs. w/duals; 08 CIH 115, MFD, CAH, w/CIH L750 Ldr, 995 hrs, sharp; 03 CIH MX210, MFD, CAH, 9100 hrs w/duals; 08 CIH 165 Puma, MFD, CAH, 4500 hrs w/CIH 770 Ldr; 07 CIH DX45, MFD, open station w/LX350 Ldr, 268 hrs; 89 CIH 7110, MFD, CAH, 8800 hrs w/GB 760 Ldr; IHC 5488, MFD, CAH; 81 IHC 1086, CAH, 7200 hrs; IHC 1066, WF, cab w/IHC 2250 Ldr; 67 IHC 656 Gas, hydro, WF, 5823 hrs, no 3 pt w/FH F11 Ldr; 2005 McCormick CX105, MFD, CAH, 4430 hrs, w/L140 Ldr & joystick; JD Tractors: 08 JD 9630, PS, CAH, 1800 hrs, bareback, 710 x 42’s, sharp; 03 JD 8420, MFD, PS, CAH, 5500 hrs; 04 JD 8120, MFD, PS, CAH; 97 JD 8400, MFD, PS, CAH, 10K hrs; 2012 JD 6125R, MFD, CAH, 1313 hrs, PQ w/ LHR; 09 JD 7230, MFD, CAH; 08 JD 7130, MFD, CAH, “Premium”, 1960 hrs, PQ, LHR; 04 JD 7220, MFD, CAH, IVT, 5011 hrs w/JD 741 SL Ldr, needs trans work; 05 JD 7920, MFD, IVT, 3050 hrs; 98 JD 7610, MFD, PS, CAH, 6900 hrs w/JD 740 SL Ldr; 98 JD 7410, MFD, PQ, LHR, 4568 hrs w/JD 740 Ldr; 2000 JD 7810, MFD, CAH, PS, 7917 hrs w/JD 740 Ldr w/grapple; 97 JD 7810, MFD, PS, CAH, 8851 hrs; 94 JD 7800, MFD, CAH, PS, 9722 hrs; 97 JD 7410, MFD, PQ, CAH, 7700 hrs w/JD 740 Ldr; JD 4255, PS, CAH, 8500 hrs; 78 JD 4440, CAH, Quad, 9925 hrs w/Koyker 585 Ldr w/grapple; JD 3050, MFD, cab; 75 JD 4030, CAH, Quad; 71 JD 4520, WF, cab w/Westendorf WL 42 Ldr; 61 JD 4010 D.; NH/Ford Tractors: 08 NH T8010, MFD, SS, 1900 hrs., CAH, frt & rear duals; 05 NH TG285, MFD, CAH, 3687 hrs, auto steer & duals; 09 NH T6050 Elite, MFD, CAH, PS w/TL 850 Ldr & grapple, 3400 hrs, sharp; 07 NH T6070 Plus, MFD, CAH, 1641 hrs w/NH 840TL Ldr; 2000 NH TS110, CAH, 2WD, 3382 hrs; Ford 4110 D. utility; Ford 420 D., WF, 3 pt, cab & Ford Ldr; Other Tractors: 03 Agco LT85, CAH, 4050 hrs w/Ldr; 77 MF 1135 D., WF, cab, 6810 hrs; 2010 Kubota MX110, MFD, CAH, 233 hrs w/LA 1953 Ldr w/joystick; Hesston 80-66 Diesel, 2WD, 4500 hrs w/Koyker 210 Ldr; 07 Futon 824, MFD, CAH, 600 hrs, 82 Hp; Skid Loaders – Pay Loaders – Construction Items & Forklifts: 2005 Gehl 6640, CAH, 1975 hrs, 72” bucket; 99 JD 240 Diesel, cab & heat skid ldr; 98 Bobcat 873 Diesel, 4462 hrs; 92 Bobcat 943 Diesel, 3589 hrs; Bobcat 853 D.; 2012 NH L218 skid ldr, 2928 hrs; Mustang 930A Diesel, 1571 hrs; JD 575 skid ldr; NH L250 skid ldr; 89 Case W20C pay loader, cab, eng OH; 89 Komatsu WA 180-1L pay ldr, cab, 6500 hrs; Terex 7251 pay ldr, cab; 02 JCB TLB, MFD, CAH, 4200 hrs, Extahoe w/3 buckets; 1996 Cat 416 CIT, TLB, MFD, cab, 6800 hrs, Extahoe; 1987 Case 580K TLB, cab, loader/backhoe; Case 450 Diesel Crawler-Loader w/Case 33 backhoe, Rops; Ditchwitch 4010 Diesel trencher; 2000 Skyjack 3220 electric scissor lift; Lull 688 Telehandler 6000# 42’ lift, 3170 hrs., has transmission issues; IHC 4500 Gas, 6000# forklift; Asst. of forklift forks (4” x 48”, 5” x 42”, 6” x 48” & others); Asst. of skid loader attachments (buckets, pallet fork att., hyd. post augers, rock buckets & other items); Collector Tractors: JD 730 Diesel, WF, 3 pt; 59 JD 530 tricycle; 59 JD 430W, WF, older restoration; 52 JD R, older restoration; 54 JD 50 tricycle; 54 JD 60, standard, restored; 48 JD M, older restoration; 44 JD D, older restoration; (2) – JD AR tractors; JD AO, stuck; JD B on steel, restored; 54 JD 50, NF, 3 pt, restored; IHC 826 D., Golden Demonstrator, WF, 2 pt, original; IHC 1566 Black Stripe, open station, WF, 3 pt, 5900 hrs; IHC 706 Gas, WF, 3 pt w/Schwartz loader; IHC 656 Gas, WF, 3 pt; 58 IHC 560 Gas, WF; IHC 560 Gas, WF w/FH F11 loader; IHC 656 Gas, WF w/Dual 325 loader; IHC Super MTA, NF; IHC Super H, WF, nice; 54 IHC Super M w/Westendorf WL30 loader; IHC M w/Dual 250 loader; IHC H, NF, 1 owner; IHC Super A, WF, restored; 49 IHC M, NF; Oliver 1850 D., WF, 3 pt; Oliver 880 D, WF, PS, 3 pt; Oliver 770 Gas, NF; (2) – Oliver 88’s Gas, NF; AC 200 D., WF; AC D17 Gas w/FH Ldr; (2) – AC WC (1 for parts); AC garden tractor; 63 MF 65 Gas, WF, w/Ldr; (2) – JD wide front ends (round & square); IHC wide front for 504; Collector Machinery: Ford 2 x 16 plow, 3 pt; JD horse mower; Adams PT horse road grader; JD 14’ PT drill; JD 2B plow; JD 2B PT plow; Tumblebug scraper; MH 3B plow, 3 pt; Case 3 x 16 plow; Case horse manure spreader; 3 pt field cult.; Stationary Engines: IHC 3-5 Hp; Hercules 5 Hp; Fuller/Johnson 2 Hp; IHC 1 1⁄2 - 2 1⁄2 Hp w/pump jack; (2) – stationary engine carts;

COMBINES – HEADS – GRAIN CARTS – WAGONS – GRAIN HANDLING

Combines: 2013 NH CR6090 (new), loaded, duals, 15 engine hrs/0 separator hrs; 2004 JD 9860 STS, 2500/1800 hrs, Hi-cap, loaded; (2) – 05 JD 9660 STS’s (2113/1464 hrs & 2762/1729 hrs); 05 JD 9560 STS, 2240/1606 hrs, CM; 2000 JD 9550 (3586/2400) hrs; 99 JD 9510 (4921/3452) hrs; (5) – JD 9500’s (90, 91 & 92); (2) – JD 9600’s (1997 & 1993); (3) – CIH 2388’s RT, chops, trackers, duals (1998, 2001 & 2002), 4000/3000 hrs, 3000/2000 hrs & 3800/2600 hrs; 98 CIH 2366 chop RT, 3260/2400 hrs; 92 CIH 1660 RT chop; 89 & 91 CIH 1640’s, chop RT; 81 IHC 1440; 81 JD 6620; 95 CIH 2188, loaded; JD Corn Heads: (3) – 08 & 09 JD 612C corn heads; 08 JD 612C chopping, 12RN CH; (3) – 09 JD 608C CH, knife roll, hyd. decks; 98 JD 894 CH, hyd. decks; (2) – JD 893 (06 & 00); 95 JD 693 CH; JD 644 CH; (2) – JD 643 LT oil CH’s; JD 443 CH; CIH Corn Heads: 2208, 3206, (3) – 1083’s, 1084, (4) – 1063’s, 1043, 844; (20) – JD Flex Heads: 920’s, 925’s, 930’s, 625, 630’s, 635’s; 2011 JD 640 D. Draper 40’ header; (18) – CIH Flex Heads: 1020’s, (15’, 20’, 22.5’, 25’ & 30’), 09 CIH 1020 full finger, 25’; 2020’s (2007-25’, 08 & 09-30’, 09 & 2013-35’); 1999 Gleaner 800 flex, 30’; CIH 1015 Dummyhead w/ 5 belt PU; Header Trailers: New MD Stud King 32’, 38’ & 42’ header trailers; Asst. of new and used header trailers; Grains Carts – Grain Vacs – Augers – Wagons: Brent 674 CA grain cart; Brent 672 CA grain cart w/scale & tarp; J&M 500 CA cart w/tarp; Carcan 150 weight wagon w/scale; (8) – gravity boxes (100 to 400 bu.); (2) – Flex Star 220 grain vacs; Walinga 5510 grain vac; Westfield 10” x 61’ auger; Feterl 12” x 86’ auger w/swing hopper; Harvest 10” x 31’ truck auger hyd.; Several flare & barge boxes; David Smit 605-310-0640 of Hurley SD will sell: 2012 JD 1770 NT, 16RN, CCS, Row Command, Pneumatic down pressure, 1 owner, sharp; Meridan 375 RT seed tender w/tarp & scale; Sunflower 6433 soil finisher 40’ w/rolling baskets & HD harrow, new sweeps; JD 980 PT 44 1⁄2’ field cultivator, Permalock sweeps, new harrow teeth;

PLUS: LOADERS – MANURE EQUIPMENT; BOX BLADES – SNOWBLOWERS; HAYING – FEEDING & FORAGE EQUIPMENT; PLANTERS – TILLAGE – ASSORTED MACHINERY; TRUCKS – TRAILERS – PICKUPS – CARS – ATV’S – SNOWMOBILE – MISC.

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Auctioneers Note: A portion of the Auction will be available on Proxibid.com for online bidding with a 2 1⁄2 % buyer’s premium with a max of $ 750.00 per item. Another large interesting sale! Older Machinery sells at 8:45 AM sharp with 2 auction rings all day. At 11:00 a 3rd auction ring will sell most trucks-vehicles-related items. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions.

All consignments must have been approved by the Wieman’s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate your business. We are in our 65th year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all. Financing and trucking available. Sorry we are full! Come Prepared to Buy! If you are driving a good distance – call to make sure your item is here. (Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota”).

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC. (SINCE 1949) MARION SD 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111

AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536

EVENINGS: Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 Mike Wieman 605-297-4240 Kevin Wieman 605-648-3439 Richard Wieman 605-648-3264 Gary Wieman 605-648-3164 For a detailed ad and some pictures call our office or visit our website at: www.wiemanauction.com e-mail address: wiemanauction@yahoo.com

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‘14 JD 8370R, 420 Hrs., IVT, ILS, Ext. Warranty ..................$293,900

‘14 JD 8320R, 412 Hrs., PS, ILS, Leather ............................$253,900

‘12 JD S680, 600 Sep. Hrs., 2630 Display ....................$345,000

Tractors 4WD Tractors

Track Tractors ‘14 JD 8295R, 477 Hrs., IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..................$244,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 300 hrs.....................................$379,500

(H) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 950hrs., PS ..............................$314,900 (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 (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 (N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ....................................$157,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ....................................$149,900 (OW) ‘01 JD 8410T, 2650 hrs., 24” tracks ..............$109,500 (OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ................$99,900

Row Crop Tractors ‘14 JD 6150R, 520 Hrs., Auto Quad, Duals ............$129,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$292,900

(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs., auto quad ..................$126,900 (N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 50 hrs., IVT ................................$108,900 (N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 195 hrs., auto quad ..................$101,500 (OW) ‘03 NH TG255, 4030 hrs., PS ..........................$87,500 (N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 60 hrs., power quad ..................$81,000 (B) ‘04 JD 7820, 4391 hrs., 2WD, PQ ......................$79,900 (H) ‘04 JD 7320, 3100 hrs., IVT, loader ....................$77,500 (OW) ‘93 JD 7800, 4655 hrs., MFWD ......................$54,900 (N) ‘14 JD 6115D, 115 hrs., p/reverser ....................$54,000 (B) ‘06 JD 6120, 2499 hrs., MFWD ..........................$36,900 (OW) ‘80 JD 4440, 7086 HRS, PS ............................$23,900 (OW) ‘80 IH 1086, cab ..............................................$10,750

Combines (B) ‘13 JD S680, 338 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 (H) ‘12 JD S670, 350 sep. hrs., ext. warranty ........$289,900 (OS) ‘14 JD S660, 162 sep. hrs, ext. pt. warranty ..$289,500 (N) ‘11 JD 9870, 827 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$280,000 (N) ‘12 JD S660, 292 sep. hrs., duals ....................$270,000 (OW) ‘13 JD S660, 452 sep. hrs, duals ..................$269,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD ................$257,500 (OS) ‘13 JD S550, 203 sep. hrs., duals ..................$255,000 (OS) ‘01 JD 9670, 392 sep. hrs., duals ..................$250,000 (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 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep hrs, duals ....................$195,000 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 775 sep. hrs...............................$190,000 (H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ....................$179,900 (H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1203 sep. hrs. ..............................$169,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ..................$168,500 (OS) ‘05 JD 9660, 1325 sep hrs, duals ..................$160,000 (N) ‘05 JD 9760, 1911 hrs., duals ..........................$159,000 (B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD..................$154,900 (OW) ‘06 JD 9760, 1760 sep. hrs., duals................$149,000 (OS) ‘07 JD 9560, 1049 sep. hrs., duals ................$148,000 (H) ‘04 JD 9760, 1962 sep. hrs., duals ..................$132,500 (OW) ‘06 Cat. 580R, 2100 sep. hrs., duals ............$125,900 (OS) ‘02 JD 9650, 1942 sep. hrs., duals ..................$95,000 (H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., walker ..................$95,000 (H) ‘00 JD 9650STS, 2746 sep. hrs., duals ..............$89,000 (B) ‘01 JD 9550, 2716 sep. hrs., walker, PRWD ......$84,900 (OS) ‘99 JD 9510, 2026 sep. hrs., duals ..................$69,000 (B) ‘97 JD 9500, 2187 sep. hrs. ................................$56,900 (N) ‘97 JD 9600, 2052 hrs., duals ............................$53,000 (N) ‘91 JD 9500, 2877 sep. hrs., duals ....................$47,500 (OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 2765 sep. hrs...............................$39,000 (B) ‘96 JD 9600, 3300 sep. hrs., PRWD....................$29,900 (B) ‘92 JD 9500, 2803 sep. hrs., duals ....................$29,900

Sprayers (N) ‘14 JD 4940, 166 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$348,000 (N) ‘ 14 JD, 387 hrs., dry box..................................$320,000 (B) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120 boom......................$283,750 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120’ boom ................$281,500 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 387 hrs., 120’ boom ................$279,900

‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom ..........................$236,500

(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 982 hrs., 120’ boom ................$269,750 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 603 hrs., 120’ boom ................$269,700 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 413 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$259,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$257,750 (OW) ‘13 CIH 4530, 568 hrs., dry box ....................$244,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$236,500 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ................$235,750 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$233,000 (N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$229,500 (N) ‘13 JD 4730, 182 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$222,000 (OS) ‘12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom ....................$215,500 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 637 hrs., 100’ boom ................$214,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 965 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$209,700 (N) ‘12 Hagie STS12, 717 hrs., 90’ boom ..............$208,500 (OW) ‘09 JD 4930, 1924 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$189,500 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 1934 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$182,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 4930, 2403 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$169,900 (OW) ‘10 Ag-Chem 1386, 1835 hrs., dry box ........$159,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$159,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom ................$154,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 2050 hrs., 90’ boom ................$150,900 (B) ‘05 JD 4720, 3832 hrs., 80’ boom ....................$124,900 (OW) ‘06 JD 4720, 3744 hrs., 90’ boom ................$119,900 (OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 1254C, 2132 hrs., dry box........$84,900 (OW) ‘02 Willmar Eagle 8500, 120’ boom ..............$58,900

Planters/Seeders (N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ..........................$175,000 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ......................$154,000 (OW) ‘08 JD DB44 CCS, 24R22”, liq. fert. ............$141,000 (OS) ‘11 JD 1790 CCS, 32R15”..............................$135,000 (OW) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert...........$126,900 (H) ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............$119,000 (H) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............$114,000 (N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$111,000 (OS) ‘07 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ........................$110,000 (N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............$109,900 (N) ‘14 JD 1990 CCS, 40’ @ 15” spacing ..............$101,500 (OS) ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert..............$97,500 (N) ‘10 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ............................$97,000 (OS) ‘10 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$92,500

Fall Tillage (H) ’13 JD 2623, 29’ disk ..........................................$58,900 (OW) ’12 JD 512, 9-shank, folding............................$49,900 (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) ‘12 JD 2410, 28’ chisel plow ..............................$38,900 (OS) ‘06 JD 2700, 7-shank, 24” ................................$32,000 (OS) ‘10 JD 2700, 5-shank........................................$31,500 (H) ’05 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$29,900 (H) ‘04 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$29,900 (B) ‘05 JD 512, 9-shank, 30” ....................................$28,500 (B) ’00 JD 512, 9-shank, folding ..............................$27,900 (B) ‘08 JD 3710, 6 bottom plow................................$25,900 (B) ‘05 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$25,900 (N) ‘94 JD 3710, 10 bottom plow..............................$22,500 (OW) ‘05 NH ST770, 5-shank ..................................$20,900 (B) ‘05 Wilrich 957, 7-shank, harrow ........................$19,900 (B) ‘90 JD 3710, 8-bottom ........................................$19,900 (B) ‘98 JD 510, 7-shank ............................................$11,900 (OW) ‘96 DMI 730, 7-shank ......................................$10,000 (OW) ‘97 JD 510, 5-shank ..........................................$9,900

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 387 hrs., IVT, ILS....................$279,900 (H) ‘13 JD 8360R, 636 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$278,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$276,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 355 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$268,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$262,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 377 hrs., PS, ILS....................$255,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 8310R, PS ..........................................$255,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$253,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8295R, 330 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$249,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$244,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$244,900 ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 Hrs., 710/38’s (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 340 hrs., PS, ILS....................$234,900 ............................................$99,500 (H) ‘14 JD 8295R, PS, MFWD, Rental Return ........$221,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$217,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$202,900 (H) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT, loader ................$199,500 (B) ‘14 JD 7230R, 300 hrs., IVT, lease return..........$189,900 (B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 388 hrs, IVT ..............................$189,900 (N) ‘12 JD 7260R, 300 hrs., IVT ..............................$185,000 (H) ‘07 JD 8530, 2970 hrs., IVT, ILS........................$185,000 (OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT............................$169,900 (N) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ..............................$169,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ..........................$154,900 (N) ‘14 JD 6150R, 250 hrs., loader ........................$143,500 ‘06 JD 9520T, 3900 Hrs., (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 492 hrs., IVT, duals....................$136,900 Autotrac Ready................$149,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 491 hrs., IVT ..............................$132,900

‘12 JD 4730, 694 Hrs., 90’ Boom..........................$215,500

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(N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$343,000 (B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 456 hrs., Rental Return ............$334,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 172 hrs. ..................................$331,500 (N) ‘13 JD 9560R, 218 hrs. ....................................$331,500 (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 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 281 hrs., Rental Return..........$291,900 ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 Hrs., (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, Ext. Warranty ............................$290,000 Ext. Warranty ..................$304,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9410R, rear PTO, Rental Return ........$279,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9410R, 600 hrs., rear PTO ....................$259,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9530, 2538 hrs., 800/38’s ..................$214,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3890 hrs., PS ............................$169,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$99,500 (OS) ‘01 JD 9100, 3100 hrs., 20.8x38’s ....................$95,000 (OW) ‘98 JD 9400, 5128 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$94,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 9300, 4610 hrs. ....................................$89,900 (B) ‘00 JD 9100, 4802 hrs., 20.8x42 ........................$79,900 (OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$79,900 (OS) ‘90 JD 8760, 4906 hrs.......................................$56,500

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

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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. Also free stall and tie stall herds available.

(715)579-7200 WANTED TO BUY: Springer dairy cows. 320760-6050 No jockeys.

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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

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

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

New combine belts for all makes.

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

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Reg. Holstein bulls. Good 75 Black steers & heifers, maternal lines and good 500lbs., double vacc. sires. Merritt's Elm-Chris (608)792-9423 or (608)788-6258 Farm (715)235-9272

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CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily

Visa and MasterCard Accepted

USED TRACTORS

COMBINES

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 225 h/a, loaded ..............................$38,900 NH L170 cab, New Rubber ............................CALL JD 125 ............................................................$6,500

PLANTERS

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

NEW White planters ........................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................$97,500

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‘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 NEW NH T9.565, 4WD ....................................CALL ‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ....$105,000 NEW NH T9.505, 4WD ....................................CALL JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ..................CALL NEW NH T8.300, FWA ....................................CALL NEW NH T7.200, FWA ....................................CALL CALL FOR YEAR END NEW NH T4.105 w/loader ..............................CALL NEW NH 65 Workmaster, w/loader ................CALL SPECIAL PRICING AND FINANCE NEW Massey 7620, FWA ................................CALL NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..................CALL NEW Massey 6615, FWA ................................CALL (2) Fantini pre-owned 8-30 chopping CH ......CALL NEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ................CALL ‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded ................JUST TRADED NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ................................CALL ‘11 Gleaner S77 NEW Versatile 310, FWA ................................CALL ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded NEW Versatile 305, FWA ................................CALL ‘03 Gleaner R75, Loaded ‘98 NH 8970, SS ..............................................CALL ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ‘96 NH 8970, SS ..............................................CALL ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals NH TD5050 w/loader ..................................$42,500 ‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor exc.

NH TV6070 bi-directional ............................$87,500 Versatile 895, 4WD ......................................$21,500

CALL FOR YEAR END SPECIAL PRICING AND FINANCE

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‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46” tires & duals ................................$77,000 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 799 hrs., 36” tracks, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., hi-flow ..........$259,000 ‘12 CIH 210, MFWD, 885 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, big pump, 540/1000 PTO, 380x50” ‘12 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 800x38” tires & duals, 5 hyd.,SOLD HID lights ........$240,000 single rear tires ............................$98,000 ‘13 Kubota M.135GX, MFWD, 550 hrs., ‘12 JD 9560R, 910 hrs., hi-flow hyds., SOLD 5 hyd. valves, 520x46” triples ....$225,000 cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd. w/Kubota loader w/joystick ..........$67,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 467 hrs., hi-flow hyds., 5 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, 520x46” triples COMBINES ..................................................$223,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 721 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, ‘12 JD 680, 931 eng./764 sep. hrs., 1000 PTO, 710x42” tires & duals Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse w/contour, SOLD ..................................................$213,000 chopper ......................................$200,000 ‘13 JD 9510R, 685 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, ‘12 JD 670, 404 eng./256 sep. hrs., 620x42 tires & duals, 5 hyd., hi-flow Prodrive, 5 spd. feederhouse, 650x38” ..................................................$225,000 tires & duals, Power bin ext. ......$227,500 ‘12 JD 9410, 688 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs., big pump, 5 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, ..................................................$230,000 520x42” tires & duals ................$140,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., ‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. hrs., 480x50 tires & duals ..................$205,000 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, 20.8x42” ‘12 JD 9410, 1398 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, tires & duals ..............................$182,000 4 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals ....$215,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., ‘13 CIH 450HD, 535 hrs., luxury cab, 4WD, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires, 4 hyd. hi-flow, 710x42 tires & duals 28Lx26 rear tires ........................$140,000 ..................................................$205,000 ‘09 JD 9570, 1496 eng./904 sep. hrs., ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., luxury cab, Contour Master, chopper, 30.5x32 tires, 6 hyd. hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires very clean ..................................$130,000 & duals ......................................$195,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., ‘13 CIH 400HD, 140 hrs., 1000 PTO, chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ..$40,000 6 hyd. hi-flow, 480x50” tires & duals ‘00 JD 9550, 3508 eng./2425 sep. hrs., ..................................................$209,000 Contour Master, chopper, bin ext., ‘09 CIH 485, Quad Track, 2995 hrs., 24.5x32 tires ................................$57,000 1000 PTO, Pro 600 screen, auto steer, ‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271 30” belts ....................................$195,000 sep. hrs., updated feederhouse to ‘12 CIH 400HD, 318 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 60 Series heads, CM, chopper, duals, 520x46” tires & duals ................$185,000 $29,000 repairs in February ........$65,000 ‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 4 hyd., ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 12-spd., 800x38 tires & duals....$148,000 sep. hrs., well equipped, 520x42” duals ..............................$205,000 ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘11tiresCIH&8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42 tires ‘11 JD 8335R, MFWD, 1777 hrs., ILS, & duals ......................................$180,000 IVT trans., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., big pump, 480x50” tires & duals ..................................................$178,000 Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals ......................................$185,000 ‘11 JD 8335, #1500 MFWD, 1467 hrs., PS trans., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., PTO, 710x42” tires & duals........$169,000 rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt feeder, power bin ext., 30.5x32 tires......$139,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., ‘08 NH CR9060, 1782 eng./1332 powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals ..................$110,000 sep. hrs., 4x4, Terrain tracer, chopper, rock trap, 620x42 duals ..............$99,000 ‘11 JD 8285, 1324 hrs., PS trans., big ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., pump, 4 hyds., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” tires & duals ..............$157,000 tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ..$68,000 ‘99 JD 9610, 2791 eng./1983 sep. hrs., ‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 chopper, chaff spreader, yield & moisture PTO, IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ..................................................$120,000 display, 18.4x42 tires & duals ......$45,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 3100 hrs., COMBINE HEADS 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 420x46” tires & duals ..................$95,000 ‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs., ....................................................$28,000 3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, ‘07 Geringhoff RD1622, 16R22” 420x46 rear tires w/480x42” duals chopping head..............................$35,000 ....................................................$85,000 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head............$12,500 ‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., Lux. cab, ‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ..............$13,000 4 hyd., big pump, 1000 PTO, 480x50” ‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30” rear tires & duals........................$165,000 ....................................................$29,500 ‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., 19-spd., ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head............$11,000 powershift, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 480x50” ‘95 JD 893, 8R30” w/pixall rolls ....$13,500 tires & duals ..............................$165,000 ‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ..........$8,500 ‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 390 hrs., Lux. cab, 5 hyd., big pump, HID lights, front & rear TILLAGE duals, 480x50” rear tires............$160,000 ‘07 JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper ....$19,500

4WD & TRACK TRACTORS

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

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

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Fancy Holstein steers 200 to FOR SALE: Purebred Black WANT TO BUY: Butcher FOR SALE: 3 Columbia ewes 1 ½ yr old, $75/ea. 952cows, bulls, fats & walkable 800 lbs in semi load lots.

Angus bulls, calf ease & 465-7974 cripples; also horses, 319-448-4667 good disposition. 320-598sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 3790 FOR SALE: 35 Texel Cheviot FOR SALE: 2 Purebred Finn crossed ewes, 3-5 Polled Hereford heifers, Registered Texas Longhorn Horse 057 years old, $150/ea. Bred for breeding stock, cows, born April 2014, show qualifirst to middle of Feb lambheifers or roping stock, top ty. 320-796-0000 Spicer MN FOR SALE: Pulling bred ing. S-983 County Rd D, blood lines. 507-235-3467 stud colts. (715)279-3756 Cashton WI.

United Farmers Cooperative www.ufcmn.com

(L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326 Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue • PO Box 4 • Lafayette, MN 56054-0004

USED DRYERS & AUGERS ..........

Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL!

(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

SKID LOADERS ......................

(L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ..............$41,500 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs $34,800 (L) ‘09 Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ........$25,900 (L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs..$34,600 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. ..................$40,900 (L) Gehl 5640E, heat ............................$22,900 (W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ................................$18,100 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ................$24,900 (L) Gehl 5240, heat, 2 spd, 400 hrs......$29,975 (W) ‘04 Gehl 4840, 1995 hrs. ..............$17,999 (L) Case 1830 w/bucket ..........................$6,250 (L) Case 430, 2 spd ..............................$26,800 (L) OMC 320 w/bucket............................$4,375

SPREADERS ..........................

(W) New Idea 3709 ................................$3,499 (W) New Idea 352, (23035) ....................$1,899 (W) H&S 560 ........................................$13,900 (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

TILLAGE ..............................

(G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ......................$33,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ......................$16,500 (L/G) Wilrich 957 (3), 7-shank ....From $20,600 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24..............$39,600 (W) Great Plains, Turbo chisel 7 & 11-shank ......................................CALL (W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax..................CALL (L) Glencoe Soil Saver, 11-shank............$7,950 (L) Glencoe DR 8600, 7-shank ..............$8,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 21’ ....................$36,500 (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 ......................$10,900 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper......................$25,900 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank ..........................$23,900 (L) JD 2400 chisel plow, 33 shank ......$29,950

STOP IN TO SEE THE KUHN/ KUHN KNIGHT/ KUHN KRAUSE EQUIPMENT! (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) 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 (L) CIH 4300, 26.5’, 3 bar ....................$11,950 (L) CIH 4300, 34.5’, 3 bar ....................$13,400 (L) Wishek disc, 26’..............................$59,500

TMR’S ................................

(W) Knight 5073, tow ..........................$17,199 (W) Knight 3042 ..................................$12,500 (W) Knight 3050 ..................................$11,499

SPRAYERS ............................

(L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..............$14,400 (G) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$9,500 (L) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$7,950 (L) Demco 700 gal., 66’, front fold ......$14,900 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom ..$13,800 (G) Fast 1000 gal., 90’ boom ..................$9,900 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom................$9,350

MISCELLANEOUS ....................

(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 ............................$20,500 (G) Gehl 1410 Spreader ..........................$8,250 (L) Gehl 970, 16’, tandem gears....2 @6,350 ea.

(G) Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL (L) Woods 3 pt. 20’ Chopper ..................$5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ........................$1,950 (L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ....................$7,950 (W) Unverferth 400 bu. Grain Cart ........$7,550 (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

Minnesota Bred Ewe Sale Saturday, Nov 29, 2014.

Fairgrounds in Rochester MN. 9am Show, 1pm Sale.

For catalog, call 507-7600949 or go to www.sheepsales.com Swine

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Compart's total program features superior boars & open gilts documented by BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines.

Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. Maternal 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: Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc boars, also gilts. Excellent selection.

Raised outside. Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-568-2225 Pets & Supplies

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FOR SALE: Blue Heeler pups, smart w/cattle, $50/ea. Daniel Borntreger, 21395 Co Hwy N., Kendall, WI 54638 Purebred Red and Blue Heeler pups, good cattle dogs, $200/ea. (715)456-2502 Cars & Pickups

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FOR SALE: Ford 7.3 dsl engines, transmissions & parts. All years new & used. 320-583-0881 Trucks & Trailers

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FOR SALE: '89 Ford F250 dsl, 5spd, 2WD, 350 ratio, recent warranty engine, unit cover, exc cond, looks sharp, good tires. Call 507279-4477 WANTED: 1962 – 1965 Chev or GMC truck tractor; also older Chev cab over tractor. 507-227-3961 Miscellaneous

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FOR SALE: Propane gas furnace, 1000 BTU, 5' tall x32x32, suitable for garage or shop, thermastatically controlled, w/fan & filter, $250. 320-894-2103 One call does it all!

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CASE IH COMBINES Location SE SE BL SE BL SE SL BL BL SE BL BL SE SL SL BL SL BL SL BL SE SL BL SE SE SE

0% for 36 months on used combines • 0% for 18 months on used tractors Model Hours Year Stock # Price Advertised SALE PRICE 1460 4866 1979 17943S $8,500 $7,225 1660 3583 1986 08464S $25,000 $21,250 2166 E:3530 S:2250 1995 12131B $59,950 $50,957 2188 E:4408 S:3009 1995 17951S $54,500 $49,050 2366 E:2932 S:2240 1998 07938B $84,950 $72,200 2366 E:3404 S:2534 2000 10884S $91,500 $82,350 2366 E:1997 S:1549 2005 KU5301 $120,000 $108,000 2377 E:2051 S:1547 2006 12561B $140,000 $126,000 2388 E:4230 S:3094 1998 08708B $87,900 $79,250 2388 E:3143 S:2383 1999 B11127 $94,950 $80,700 2388 E:3300 S:2500 2001 12130B $94,500 $80,250 2388 E:3232 S:2046 2001 10137B $112,500 $101,250 2388 E:2375 S:1861 2003 KU5089 $117,500 $99,875 2388 E:2030 S:1583 2005 KU5214 $139,950 $118,950 6088 E:1073 S:734 2009 K0186 $235,000 $211,500 7088 E:827 S:619 2009 10399B $239,875 $215,900 7120 E:993 S:723 2010 KU5099 $235,000 $211,500 7120 E:1130 S:823 2010 B10429 $223,900 $201,500 7120 E:655 S:548 2011 K0197 $265,000 $238,500 7130 E:515 S:415 2012 1740B $282,000 $253,800 7130 E:263 S:216 2013 17137S $285,000 $270,750 7230 E:400 S:300 2013 KU5298 $315,000 $283,500 8010 E:2383 S:1909 2005 08158B $169,850 $144,375 8120 E:494 S:391 2012 17501S $285,000 $256,500 9120 E:1102 S:778 2011 15015S $329,900 $296,900 9230 E:784 S:650 2012 16339S $318,000 $286,200

JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT

SALE PRICE $19,800 $17,425 $22,865 $20,700 $37,315 $19,215 $26,775 $27,925 $14,365 $21,125 $24,228 $14,025 $76,075 $35,910 $40,050 $139,920 $210,320

Model 75C

Hours 5522

Year 1995

Tag 12247B

Advertised Price $59,900

SALE PRICE $49,950

Location BL

Model 630 Corn Head

Hours

Year 2008

Tag 12413B

Advertised Price $13,000

SALE PRICE $10,950

Location SL BL

Model N8TR Corn Head 830 Corn Head

Hours

Year 2006 2008

Tag KU5259 12166B

Advertised Price $46,000 $54,000

SALE PRICE $39,000 $45,900

Location BL

Model Hours 954A Snow Blower, 9ft

Year

Tag

Advertised Price $15,345

SALE PRICE $12,500

Location SL SL SL SL SE SL

Model Hours RD630 Corn Head RD830 Corn Head RD830 Corn Head RD830 Corn Head RD830 Corn Head RD1230 Corn Head

Year 2008 2003 2005 2007 2008 2008

Tag KU5059 KU5056 KU5019 KU4570 KC1044 KU5288

Advertised Price $44,500 $35,000 $37,500 $44,000 $45,000 $68,500

SALE PRICE $37,825 $29,750 $31,875 $37,400 $38,250 $58,225

Location SE BL

Model 2200TT 22' Disk TC5109 Ripper

Hours

Year 2007 2012

Tag 17412S 12664B

Advertised Price $22,500 $23,800

SALE PRICE $19,800 $20,944

Location SL

Model 4308C Corn Head

Hours

Year 2008

Tag KU5328

Advertised Price $28,000

SALE PRICE $25,200

Location SE BL

Model 115 7S24 V Ripper 1700 Ripper

Hours

Year

Tag 18080S 12397B

Advertised Price $2,500 $18,000

SALE PRICE $2,250 $15,840

Location BL SE BL

Model 7650 25' Disk Quad X 52' FC Quad X 44.5 FC

Hours

Year 2007 2007

Tag 12353B 17687S 12189B

Advertised Price $23,500 $44,500 $26,500

SALE PRICE $21,150 $37,825 $22,525

Location SE

Model 8816 16R30FF

Hours

Year 2012

Tag 17369S

Advertised Price $91,500

SALE PRICE $80,520

Location BL

Model 862NT 22' Disc

Hours

Year 2007

Tag 12244B

Advertised Price $49,875

SALE PRICE $43,890

Hours

Location SE

CHALLENGER CRESSONI DRAGO

FAIR MFG

GERINGHOFF

GREAT PLAINS HARVEST TEC M&W

SE = Sleepy Eye BL = Bingham Lake SL = Slayton

(507) 794-2131 • (507) 831-1106 • (507) 836-8571

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Year 2007 2005 2008 2009 2011 2009 2002 2009

2003

• Equipment sold as is.

Pricing for listed equipment only. •

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Price Advertised $22,000 $20,500 $26,900 $23,000 $43,900 $21,350 $31,500 $32,850 $16,900 $24,850 $28,500 $16,500 $89,500 $ 39,900 $44,500 $159,000 $239,000

Model 2700 7S30 2700 9S24 2700 9S24 512 5S30 512 9S30 512 5S30 2200 60.5 2210 35.5 980 35 980 44.5 7200 16R30 7200 16R30 1790 CCS 16/32 3710 10 Bottom 3710 10 Bottom 9520 4WD 9530T

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3033 1800

2003 1991 1992 2005 2009 2011 2004 2008

Stock # 12626B 16657S 15953S 16723S 12346B 12612B 12411B 12552B 17646S 12555B DU5306 DU5309 12162B 12219B 17568S 12258B 12319B

Location BL SE SE SE BL BL BL BL SE BL SL SL BL BL SE BL SE

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Miscellaneous

‘13 CIH Magnum 315, luxury cab, cab suspension, suspended front axle, 5 remotes, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, complete auto steer system, 280 hrs., Warranty ..........................$158,500 ‘12 CIH Magnum 190, powershift, luxury cab, high capacity hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 380/90R50 duals, 380/85R34 fronts, weights, 1170 hrs, 5000 hr. Power Train Warranty till April, 2017 ........................$98,500 ‘11 CIH 8120 combine, 2WD, 520/85R42 duals, 695 sep. hrs. ................................................$149,500 ‘11JD 8285R, powershift. 1300 front axle, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, weights, 480/80R46 duals, single fronts, 2800 hrs., auto steer, Power Train Warranty til 6/15/15 or 4000 hrs. ................$136,500 ‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, powershift, 1300 front axle, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 7500 hrs., Comprehensive Warranty till January, 2016 ..........................$113,500 ‘11 JD 637, 26.5’ rock flex folding disk, Very Nice Condition ........................................................$32,500 JD 10R22” cornhead, GVL poly, PTO drives. ......$5,500 ‘14 JD 825i Gator, power steering, bed lift, front protection, bench seat, canopy, 14 hrs., Warranty, Like New ........................................................$12,900

USED DRYERS

KANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM

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

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

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

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

USED DELUX DRYERS

DELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH

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HOPPERS

~ ANNUAL LEASE PAYMENTS ~

300 HRS. 600 HRS. /YEAR /YEAR ‘13 CIH Steiger 350, 400 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, PTO, 18.4x50 ..........................$17,700 ......$20,645 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550, 427 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, susp. cab, 800R38’s..................$24,118 ......$28,144 ‘14 CIH Steiger 470 Quad, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, diff. lock, 30” tracks ..........$22,594 ......$28,403 ‘14 CIH Steiger 470 RowTrac, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, PTO, HID, 24” tracks ....$25,598 ......$30,752 ‘14 CIH Steiger 550 Quad, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, HID, diff. lock, 30” tracks....$27,767 ......$32,657 ‘14 CIH Steiger 580 Quad, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, HID, diff lock, 30” tracks ....$39,634 ......$45,021 ‘14 CIH Steiger 620 Quad, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, Accuguide ready, HID, diff. lock, 30” tracks....$42,194 ......$47,890

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(LP) Lake Park, IA 712-832-3151 (W) Worthington, MN 507-376-3147 (L) Luverne, MN 507-283-2319 CNH Capital’s Commercial Revolving Account provides financial assistance for parts and service when you need it, keeping your equipment running as its best with the quality parts and service you’ve come to expect from Case IH. Contact your local dealer or visit www.cnhcapital.com today for details. ©2014 CNH Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. CNH Capital and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. Printed in the USA.

2010 Timpte Super Hopper, 43’ Engineered 5’ Beavertail, ..................................Coming Kit includes Paint & LED Lights & All Electrical SEMI TRUCKS ....$3,750 Kit/$5,750 Installed ‘98 Freightliner Daycab, Fresh END DUMPS Cummins M11 10-spd., 180” ‘06 Aulick Belted Trailer, 42’, WB, New Front/80% Rear 54” Belt, 68” Sides, Roll Tarp Tires, 80% Brakes, 636,000 ..................................$28,500 mi. ............................$17,500 ‘94 Cobra End Dump, 34’, FLATBEDS New Rubber, 3/8” Plastic ‘99 Wilson, 48/96, AL Floor & Liner, 2-Way Tailgate, Roll Crossmembers, Tarp, AL Polished Wheels, SPX/AR ........................$9,000 Never Tipped, Clean ..$24,500 ‘99 Transcraft, 48/102, All ‘94 Dorsey End Dump, 35’, Steel, 90% T&B, Closed 3 Axle, AR ..................Coming Tandem ......................$8,500 ‘90 Load King Belly Dump, ‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, AL 40’, New Brakes & Drums, Combo, SPX/AR ..........$9,500 80% Tires ..................$13,500 ‘95 Transcraft, 48/102, AL Top MISCELLANEOUS & Crossmembers, Wood Caterpillar D6C Dozer, 3306 Floor, Closed Slider Tandem, Turbo Charged After Cooled AR................................$9,250 Engine, 4-Way 12’ Dozer

DROPDECKS

‘05 Fontaine, 48/102, Tandem SPX, AL Combo, AL Wheels, Virgin Rubber, 22.5 Tires, Nebraska Trailer, Clean ..................................$22,500 ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR, Polished AL Wheels, New Hardwood Decking, 80% Tires & Brakes, Clean ............ ..................................$12,000

Blade, 36” Track w/New Rails & Rollers, Perfect for Silage or Dirt ........................$35,000 (30) Van & Reefer Trailers, 48/102-53/102; Great for water storage or over the road ..........$3,000-$7,000 Haysides: Stationary ....$1,250 Tip In Tip Out ................$1,750 Suspensions: Air/Spring Ride $500 SPR/$1,000 per AR/Axle Tandem Axle Off Road Dolly ............................$2,000

HARVEST INTERNATIONAL AUGERS

AGRI-COVER TARPS

WHEATHEART AUGERS

WOODFORD WELDING BALE RACKS

COMBINE HEAD MOVERS

AZLAND SEED TENDERS

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN WAGONS

STROBEL SEED TENDERS

AZLAND FUEL TRAILERS

SEED SHUTTLE SEED TENDERS

ENDURAPLAS NURSE TANKS

KOYKER LOADERS & PRODUCTS

SKID STEER PALLET FORKS *************** USED EQUIPMENT *************** ‘11 CIH 260 Magnum tractor ..$153,000 ‘93 NH 8770 tractor ..................$55,000 JD 930, 30’ flex head ..................$4,750 JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ..............$12,500 IH 720 plow, 7-18” ......................$5,500 CIH 3900, 30’ disk......................$22,000 Alloway-Woods 20’ stalk shredder ..................................................$7,500 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ........$17,500

J & M 350 bu. wagon ..................$2,700 Westfield 1371 auger w/swing hopper walker, PTO..................$8,500 Top Air 12”x30’ belt conveyor ....$1,800 ‘07 Mandako 50’ Landroller ......$22,000 ‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacity rake ..........................................$8,500 ‘13 SS-400 seed tender, scale ..$24,500 White 6700, 18R22” planter ......$16,500

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~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

Port-A-Hut Shelters: • All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses 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 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 • Smidley Steer Stuffers • Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders • Cattle Handling Equipment

• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. • Taylor-Way 7’ rotary cutter • Sheep & Calf Feeders • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • Steel Bale Throw Racks w/ Steel Floors • 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 • Fainting goats & min. donkeys Lorenz & Walco Snowblowers-PTO & Skidsteer Models

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Classified Ad Deadline is Noon on Monday

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

• SI 20’ Arrowfront feeder wagon, V.G. • #380 GT PTO Grain Dryer • 72” Lorenz Snowblower w/Hyd Spout • NH 355 Grinder Mixer, V.G. • Vermeer Tree Spade • ‘13 Case IH 770 Offset Disk, Like New • 9 shank Disc Chisel • 300 bu. EZ Flow Gravity Box w/wagon • IHC #80 snowblower, V.G. • Several good used manure spreaders

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Wilrich 5810, 22’ chisel plow • Was $34,500

- NOW $28,500 -

Wishek 862NT, 14’ disc • Was $33,900

- NOW $29,900 -

M&W 2210, 9x24 disk ripper • Was $56,900

- NOW $51,500 -

Krause 4850, 15’ Dominator • Was $52,500

- NOW $42,500 -

Gleaner S77 combine • Was $314,500

- NOW $299,500 -

Gleaner 9250, 30’ draper head • Was $75,500

- NOW $67,500 -

Fantini 8R30 chopping cornhead • Was $69,500

- NOW $64,500 -

Versatile 305 MFWD tractor • Was $164,500

- NOW $141,500 -

Versatile 374, 4WD tractor • Was $198,500

- NOW $176,500 -

Midway Farm Equipment

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

‘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. - $239,500 ‘05 CIH 500 Quad w/PTO, 2350 hrs. - $209,000 ‘12 CIH Puma 130 CVT, 380 hrs.

- $89,500

‘07 CIH 1200, 16 row, bulk full - $69,500 ‘08 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500

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 - $22,500 ‘91 1680 - $19,900 2166 - $41,900 PLANTERS & TILLAGE ‘95 ‘99 - $69,500 CIH 7 shank auto ripper - $4,850 ‘02 2388 1020, 25’ - $9,500 CIH 530B w/lead shanks (red) ‘03 1020, 30’ - $8,500 - $18,500 ‘01 2208 $18,500 CIH 730C - $26,500 J&M 620 cart - $14,500 CIH 870, 18’ w/reel - $51,500 Brent 420 cart - $7,450

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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

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

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FINANCING & LEASES AVAILABLE!

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIAL LEASE OPPORTUNITIES! LEASE THIS: 2013 MAGNUM 235

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 119,300

LEASE THIS: 2013 MAGNUM 260

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 162,200

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

16.00/Hr.

35.92/Hr.

$

$

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

25.00/Hr.

55.96/Hr.

$

$

1463 hrs., 235 eng. hp., 195 PTO hp., 540/1000 PTO, high capacity hyd., 480/80R46 rear tires

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

533 hrs., 260 eng. hp., 215 PTO hp., susp. Lux. cab, HD drawbar, high capa.hyd. pump, HID lighting pkg.

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

LEASE THIS: 2013 STEIGER 350

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 167,500

LEASE THIS: 2013 STEIGER 450

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 228,500

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

27.60/Hr.

39.99/Hr.

$

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

45.14/Hr.

67.31/Hr.

$

$

1660 hrs., 350 eng. hp., HD axle w/diff. lock, high capacity hyd. pump, PTO

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

599 hrs., 450 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HID light pkg., high capacity hyd. pump, high capacity drawbar, HD axles w/diff. lock, PTO

LEASE THIS: 2013 STEIGER 550 QUAD

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 269,900

LEASE THIS: 2014 STEIGER 550 QUAD

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 285,000

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3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

38.27/Hr.

39.84/Hr.

$

$

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

59.43/Hr.

62.48/Hr.

$

1600 hrs., 550 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HID light pkg., high capacity hyd. pump

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

1400 hrs., 550 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HID light pkg., high capacity hyd. pump, Auto Guidance ready

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

LEASE THIS: 2014 STEIGER 580 QUAD

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 338,900

LEASE THIS: 2014 STEIGER 620 QUAD

P u rc h a s e P r i c e : $ 379,900

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

58.67/Hr.

67.50/Hr.

$

$

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

99.41/Hr.

115.13/Hr.

$

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

‘11 CIH 7120, 1018 eng. hrs. ............................................$169,900

USED 2WD TRACTORS

24 Months Interest Free • Call For Details ‘14 CIH Magnum 315, 19-spd., FulL Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, dual PTO, 380/54 tires, front duals............................................................................................................................$208,400 ‘14 CIH Magnum 315, 19-spd., Full Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, Dual PTO, 480/50 tires, front duals............................................................................................................................$208,400 ‘14 CIH Magnum 290, 23-spd., Full Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, high cap. hyd., dual PTO, 480/50 tires................................................................................................................................................$194,500 ‘12 CIH Magnum 290, 583 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 360 HID lites, 480/50 tires, frt. & rear duals, high cap. hyd., Full Pro 700 auto steer ............................................................................................................................$178,500 ‘12 CIH Magnum 290, 1108 hrs., 23-spd., susp. frt. axle, high cap. pump, 360 HID lites ....................$165,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..............................................................................................................................................$162,200 ‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 1463 hrs., big hyd. pump, 3 PTO's ....................................................................$119,300 ‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 400 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites, auto steer ready........................................................................................................................................$149,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 419 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites, auto steer ready ..................................................................................................................................................................$149,900 ‘11 CIH Magnum 235, 1163 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, frt. & rear dual, HID lites ..........................................$129,900 ‘13 CIH Puma 160, CVT trans., 150 hrs., L765 loader, w/grapple, 320X50 tires ..................................$122,900 ‘14 CIH Maxxum 140, Dlx. susp. cab, MFD susp. frt. axle, dual PTO, 4 remotes ..................................$94,000 ‘14 CIH Farmall 105C, 75 hrs., cab, MFD, pwr. shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit............................$55,500 ‘14 CIH Farmall 105C, 75 hrs., cab, MFD, pwr. shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit............................$49,900

USED COMBINES

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

‘14 C-IH Steiger 620Q, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide, PTO, COMING IN AFTER THE SEASON ..........................................................................................................$379,900 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 620Q, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide, COMING IN AFTER THE SEASON ..........................................................................................................$369,900 ‘12 C-IH Steiger 600Q, 864 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd pump, 36" tracks, Full Pro 700 auto guide..........$297,500 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 500 hrs., Lux. cab, FARM USE ONLY, Full Pro 700 auto guide ......................$338,500 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1400 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, auto guide ready ....................................$285,000 ‘13 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1637 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide..........................$269,900 ‘13 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 790 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump ....................................................................$305,000 ‘12 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 735 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 36" tracks, big pump, HID lites ..............................$295,000 ‘12 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1245 hrs., FARM USE, Full Pro 700 auto guide, big hyd pump, Lux cab, HID lites ....................................................................................................................................................$269,900 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 550, 710/70R42 duals, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, high cap. hyd.......................................$289,900 ‘08 C-IH Steiger 535Q, 2762 hrs., HID lites, HD hyd. pump, Lux. cab ..................................................$189,500 ‘02 C-IH STX450 QUAD, 3900 hrs., 5 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, Trimble auto steer ................................$159,900 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 450, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, 710/70R42 dual, high cap. hyd. ............................$244,500 ‘13 C-IH Steiger 450, 606 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, 800/70R38 tires, auto guide ready..............................$228,500 ‘13 C-IH Steiger 350, 1704 hrs., PTO ......................................................................................................$169,900 ‘08 CIH Steiger 485, 3445 hrs., Lux. cab, 710x42 duals ........................................................................$129,900 ‘01 JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires ....................................................................................................$99,900 STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

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500 hrs., 550 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HID light pkg., high capacity hyd. pump, full Pro 700 Auto Guidance

USED 4WD TRACTORS

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250 hrs., 620 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HID light pkg., PTO, high cap. hyd. pump, full Pro 700 Auto Guidance

‘11 CIH 7120, 789 eng. hrs. ............................................$189,900

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

‘10 CIH 8120, 1319 eng., hrs. ......$189,900 Reduced $179,900

Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details ‘14 ‘14 ‘12 ‘12 ‘10 ‘11 ‘11 ‘10 ‘09 ‘11 ‘08 ‘12 ‘09 ‘04 ‘14 ‘14 ‘13 ‘10 ‘10 ‘05 ‘04

C-IH 8230, 350 eng. hrs., Lux. cab, 620/42 duals, HID lights ..........................................................$295,000 C-IH 7230, 255 eng. hrs., hvy. feeder lift, HD hydro drive, Lux. cab, HID lights ..............................$275,000 C-IH 7230, 380 eng. hrs.......................................................................................................................$239,900 C-IH 8120, 910E/746S hrs., full auto guide, leather, HID lights ..........................................................JUST IN C-IH 8120, 1319E/1044S hrs., leather, HID lights ..............................................................................$179,900 C-IH 7120, duals, HID lights, Lux. cab, 789 eng. hrs., 660 sep. hrs. ................................................$189,900 C-IH 7120, duals, HID lights, Lux. cab, 1018 eng. hrs.......................................................................$169,900 C-IH 6088, 694 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................................$169,900 C-IH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead..................................................................................................$39,900 Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead........................................................................................................$59,900 Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead........................................................................................................$32,000 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................$44,900 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................$34,900 C-IH 2208, 8R30” ..................................................................................................................................$24,500 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ......................................................................................................$66,900 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ......................................................................................................$66,900 C-IH 3020, 35’ w/in-cab cutter bar suspension ..................................................................................$37,500 C-IH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..............................................................................................$32,500 C-IH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ..............................................................................................$26,800 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard......................................................................................................$13,900 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard......................................................................................................$10,900

‘10 CIH 6088, 694 sep hrs. ............................................$169,000

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USED SPRAYERS

‘02 Wilmar Eagle 8500, 80’ boom, 1000 gallon tank ................................................................................$69,900 ‘12 C-IH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ................................................$199,500 ‘09 C-IH 3330, 1750 hrs., 100’ boom, Aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension ..............$179,900

‘12 CIH 7230, 380 eng. hrs. ............................................$239,900

Paul

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‘14 CIH Steiger 550Q, 233 hrs., Farm Use Only! ..................$339,900

Blake

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