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Jes Rollins of Pemberton, Angela Guentzel of Kasota, and Chelsea Honnette of Jackson attended a series of Annie’s Project sessions in Mankato, Minn.

Annie’s Project is helping empower farm women across Iowa and Minnesota — Stories on Page 9A, 12A

The great debate

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As a mom who used to be the sole groand adding to global warming. cery-getter in a household of five, I have I do try to eat fruit that’s in season, but I enjoyed reading the articles on the debate enjoy oranges from Florida and grapefruit between genetically modified and nonfrom Texas every winter. My family also genetically modified foods; organic versus buys and eats bananas weekly, which conventional farming. again is not good for our environment.

I do not buy organic food myself, but I Now that my husband is doing more gromade the mistake of telling my friend cery shopping, meal and snack planning, we who buys organic milk that I can’t afford are eating more vegetables, fruits and whole it for my family. She answered “How can grains. His grandpa Collova had a truck LAND MINDS you not afford it?” At that time, I wasn’t farm so he grew lots of vegetables and buying two gallons per shopping trip, but

By Marie Wood trucked them into farmer’s markets weekly.

I still knew milk at $6 per gallon wasn’t My husband grew up with a freezer an option and a dairy inspector had told stocked with frozen veggies from the farm me it was a waste of money. and shelves of home-grown canned goods.

Proofing and reading Lee Mielke’s dairy I can vouch for his mom’s pickled beets. industry column, I have noticed that the bright spot It really is true that fruit, vegetables, whole grains in the dairy industry is increased sales in organic and lean proteins fill you up and make you feel better dairy products — about 10 percent more in 2014 over overall. When I make my own pizza or breads, I even 2013. That’s a good thing for certified dairies that add one third wheat flour to white flour. can sell their products at premium prices.

Yet, sometimes a grilled cheese must be made with For many families, buying organic isn’t in the Kraft American Singles on white bread. As for the budget. An acquaintance who buys organic is having all-natural peanut butter that you stir before you her fourth child and will become a stay-at-home can spread and eat, no thank you. My roommate mom after this birth. She said she will not be able to bought it and when I was stirring the jar all the oil afford organic on one income. spilled over the top and landed on my new leather She can feed her toddlers Cheerios, since General shoes. They were ruined.

Mills claims it uses non-GMO oats on the back of the Now I am a choosy mother who chooses Jif. Howcereal box. That’s an easy claim to make since there are ever, if you’re in the market, the all-natural Skippy no GMO oats. She also can buy Kwik Trip’s hormone- peanut butter requires little stirring and can be free milk that is usually the lowest price in town. stored in your pantry. The jar is small though.

As a child of the 1970s who grew up on Cocoa Puffs, I once packed a lunch for my toddlers and met another Lucky Charms, high fructose corn syrup, white bread, mom with her kids at the zoo. When we sat down to eat, bologna, margarine and other taboo foods of the new I broke out the Fig Newtons, which I said I buy when millennium, I turned out to be a healthy adult. I was I’m on a health kick. Next came the Kraft Easy Cheese a teenager before I had real butter for the first time and Ritz crackers. My friend was horrified. and I still remember the creamy taste of the butter For the record, I no longer buy cheese in a can. And on the restaurant cracker. I only buy butter now.

I prefer the whole wheat Ritz.

My palate has matured. I like hummus, all kinds of The bottom line is Americans want choices — lettuce, salmon, broccoli and other whole superfoods. whether it’s organic food, fresh fruits and veggies, or I even eat lower-sugar cereal (mostly) — Cheerios, Cheetos. Keep growing and raising and we will keep Chex, non-frosted shredded wheat — but I sprinkle eating, debating and judging. generously with non-organic berries, which have been shipped from warmer climes using gallons of Marie Wood is associate editor of The Land. She fuel and therefore increasing my carbon footprint can be reached at mwood@thelandonline.com. ❖

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

We celebrate National Agriculture Day — March 18 — with a cornucopia of stories exploring agriculture’s abundance across Minnesota and Iowa. More at www.agday.org.

9A — Annie’s Project helping make strong farm partners in Minnesota 13A — Youth learn directly from farmers at Ag in the Classroom 14A — Q&A with Ag PhD’s Brian Hefty on proper soil testing 16A — Bubbling up! Minnesota winery numbers double in five years

18A — Smell of money: Turkey litter turned into electricity, fertilizers 21A — MCGA’s Adam Birr: Corn checkoff focus on education, research 23A — Globe-trotting soybean backer retires to the family farm Continued on Page 3A

‘Averages’ don’t account for DNA

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Continued from Page 2A

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24A — Ahead of the curve: Precision planting tool adjusts seed population on the fly 25A — Strong prices, demand for lamb meat creating tasty profits 26A — Ken Cook: Organic farming ‘no longer just a hobby’ in U.S. 27A — Removal of antibiotics from feed gaining traction 28A — Trimmer handles dairy cows’ hooves with care 31A — Grain storage quickly rebuilt following weather disaster 3B — Farm Programs: How county NASS yields in 2014 affect your ARC-CO payments

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No one in farming or ranching buys a they are meant to be clarifying, they often bag of seed corn or a couple of young bulls confuse. hoping for an average corn crop or an Witness the confusion farmers and average calf crop. Both buy what each ranchers say is contained in the newest believes will best fit their farm and recommendations from the government’s ranch’s unique circumstances to achieve Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. the best results because average is, well, (Links posted at average. http://farmandfoodfile.com/in-the-news/) Moreover, since the make-up — the On average, noted the panel of 14 health DNA — of every ranch and every farm is experts in the cover letter to their 571FARM & FOOD FILE unique, every choice every farmer or page report, “About half of all American rancher makes in their career is equally

By Alan Guebert adults — 117 million individuals — have unique. one or more preventable chronic diseases The same is true for you and me. that relate to poor dietary patterns and Everything about us, from the top of physical inactivity… (while) more than our hairy or bald heads right down to two-thirds of adults and one-third of our beautiful or ugly toes, makes us different. Any children and youth are overweight or obese.” mother, geneticist or bartender can tell you that.

These “devastating health problems,” the panel Those differences, programmed into our DNA, continued, have “…focused the attention of our make us the exact opposite of average. We are indihealth care system on disease treatment rather than vidually unique and very un-average. on prevention. They call for bold action and sound, innovative solutions.”

And, yet, every day arrives carrying averages.

Average monthly rainfall. Dow Jones Industrial Like what?

Average. Average feeder cattle price. Average calories Like the very kind your average American farmer consumed. and rancher, through their farm and commodity Averages, we quickly learn, are meaningful but relative, more descriptive than definitive. And while See GUEBERT, pg. 4A

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Tomorrow’s science corrects today’s GUEBERT, from pg. 3A groups, have fought against for decades: A diet, according to the Washington Post, “rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-or non-fat dairy, seafood, legumes, and nuts… moderate in alcohol… lower in red and processed meat, and low in sugar-sweetened food and drinks and refined grains.”

Some of the past fights have been worthy fights, however, a fact the current dietary panel recognized when it — Holy Macaroni! — “reversed decades of warning about dietary cholesterol… that limited egg consumption for many Americans.”

Farmers and ranchers choose to read this change as evidence they were right and science was wrong.

The report is quick to explain, however, that today’s better understanding of cholesterol now “shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and [blood] cholesterol.”

That confession is the very essence of science because, as a Michigan-based scientist friend often explains, the best science shows us what we don’t know, not what we do know.

As such, today’s science shows that we got cholesterol wrong yesterday. Tomorrow’s science, if done right, will show us what else we got wrong today.

Great, that’s progress. That, in fact, is how it works on the farm and ranch, too.

Averages work the same way; they don’t underpin hard-and-fast rules or support specific actions. They are suggestive, not prescriptive; they show in-theballpark associations, not linked connections.

My scientist friend says it this way: In any average year you’ll find corn growing from South Carolina to North Dakota. That continental spread, though, does not mean the seed planted in South Carolina is the same seed planted in North Dakota.

Why? Because every component of every farm and ranch — its seed, soil, weather, geography, management: its DNA — contains so many variables inside so many differences that not one resulting crop, be it corn, calves or cabbage, will be average.

So, too, with diet. While we mostly are what we eat, how we become that way is wired into our DNA. That’s why dietary guidelines are guidelines and not rules. They deal with averages, not individuals.

You know this better than most doctors and nearly every scientist. In fact, both groups greatly envy agriculture’s swift move to “precision farming” because each longs to be more precise, more prescriptive and less reliant on “average.”

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The Land Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com March 9 – Third Crop Producer Meeting: Small Fruits – Fairmont, Minn. – Topics include elderberry production, making vinegar, blue fruits, befriending bumblebees, and more; registration at 9:30 a.m., speakers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., lunch on your own – Contact Kylie Saari at (507) 238-5449 or kylie@ruraladvantage.org March 10-11 – Willmar Ag Show – Willmar, Minn. – Crop inputs, material handling, machinery, building, swine and dairy equipment exhibits and free seminars; sponsored by West Central Ag Sales Association; more at http://bit.ly/WillmarAgShow – Contact Bonnie Lange at lylel@langeagsystems.com or (320) 231-1470 March 17-19 – Midwest Poultry Federation Convention – St. Paul, Minn. – Largest regional poultry convention – Contact Lara Durben at ldurben@midwestpoultry.com or (763) 682-2171 March 18 – AgStar Women’s Seminar – St. Cloud, Minn. – Insights you need to improve your communications and leadership skills to help you become your very best self at home and on the farm; free, breakfast & lunch included, register 1 week in advance – Contact AgStar at (866) 577-1831 or visit http://goo.gl/ZmgQaw March 19 – 2015 Soybean Symposium – Chaska, Minn. – Gathering of soybean researchers, leaders in soybean production community – Contact Seth Naeve at naeve002@umn.edu or (612) 625-4298 March 28 – Minn. Lamb & Wool Producers 2015 Spring Workshop – Kensington, Minn. – $15 includes lunch, please pre-register – Contact Dan & Kay Persons of Rafter P Ranch at (320) 986-2336

What do our actions say to friends and family? Ask them

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ally hearing? There’s a simple and straightforward way to know for sure.

Ask. A young mom who worked from her home office did just that. When she asked her kids if they could change anything about her career, their answer surprised her. She thought they would resent her occasional flights and overnight motel stays.

What she discovered was that they disliked her online Monday morning meetings while they were getting ready for school. This she could change! And small changes can make big differences in the lives of those we love the most.

So go ahead. Ask and then listen.

What do your family and friends hear loudest and most from the way you live?

Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on their Minnesota grain and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. ❖

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Sometimes columns flow from influence — especially the fingertips. Other times they spouses and children — move at the speed of sap. I think about potential Even when we do stepped away from this one for feedback when they lislisten, it doesn’t mean a bit. I doubted if it would resten to our actions. Are we really hear what is onate or be worthy of your time they asking aloud or to or the publisher’s ink. themselves: being said.

After a sufficient stretch in • When I see you pay my easy chair, I excused myself more attention to your I gave a weak smile; to my office. “I better get back phone, device, or the TV than making THE BACK PORCH she gave a knowing wink. eye contact or conversation with me, to my column,” I said.

The hearing may be fine,

By Lenae Bulthuis but the listening? Debat- what I hear you say about our relation“What’s it about?” Mike ship is... able. To be fair, he could asked. say the same about me.

• When I see how much energy you “Listening.” Then I paused. And pour into work and how lethargic you The thing is, just because we can waited. You can’t make this stuff up. hear, doesn’t mean we really listen. And are at the dinner table, what it sounds After a minute or more, he pulled his even when we do listen, it doesn’t mean like you are saying about our family is... attention away from the TV, back to we really hear what is being said. Being • When all your free time is about me, and asked, “What did you say?” an active listener takes work. And one “me” instead of “us,” what it seems like “Listening.” of the many tips toward engaged listen- you are saying about your priorities is...

I laughed. He groaned. Here we go... ing is to provide feedback.

• What I’m hearing you say is...

Jon Bloom writes, “Your actions During a recent health exam, the speak.

Your works are words. The quesnurse asked Mike a number of back• It sounds like you are saying... tion is what are they saying?” Give that ground questions. When she said, • What do you mean when you say? quote time in the think tank. Is there “How’s your hearing?” He nodded yes.

That holds true for our words and our disconnect between what we think His hearing was just fine, thank you we’re saying and what people are actulives. For those within our sphere of very much.

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Look for award winners in seed catalogs, nurseries Award-winning plants for 2015 have been announced and are being showcased in seed displays, garden magazines and newspaper articles and nurseries. Just as motion pictures have their Oscar and Golden Globe Awards, plants have their own red carpet with advance publicity notices, too.

The All-America Selections is an organization that oversees a testing program using horticulture profes-

sionals throughout the United States.

Each year the judges evaluate entries at test gardens looking for qualities such as novel flower forms, better disease and pest tolerances, hardiness and length of flowering. Vegetables are judged for traits leading to higher total yield, taste, plant habit and disease and pest resistance.

Entries need to have at least two significantly improved qualities to be considered for an AAS Award.

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Prune trees by early April to foster vigorous new growth Topping and tipping pruning practices do more harm to trees than they help. ... These practices result in sprouts and dead branches that will reduce the life of the tree. Use the crown reduction method as a last resort ...

has outgrown its permitted space. This approach should not be used on trees with a pyramidal growth form.

Topping and tipping pruning practices do more harm to trees than they help. Topping is pruning large upright branches between the nodes and is sometimes done to reduce the height of the tree. Tipping is pruning lateral branches between nodes to reduce the crown width. These practices result in sprouts and dead branches that will reduce the life of the tree. Use the crown reduction method as a last resort and avoid topping and tipping.

What about treating the wounds?

Most of the time the tree sap, gums, and resins naturally work to decrease pathogens invading the trees. Therefore, there are very few circumstances when wound dressings are needed for pruning cuts. Often, they create more problems than they avoid. One scenario in which treating wounds is rec-

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not limited to just that. I am always happy to find information to help answer your questions. We also have Master Gardeners available to help out with your questions.

Feel free to call me in McLeod County Extension Office at (320) 4844303 or Meeker County Extension Office at (320) 693-5275 for further information. You can also reach me by e-mail at wint0146@umn.edu.

My hope is that spring will come soon, but not before we all get our pruning done.

This article was submitted University of Minnesota Extension Educator Nathan Winter. ❖

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ommended is for oaks that are wounded between April and October.

Remember; do not prune oaks between these months. Fresh wounds during that time attract the beetles that spread oak wilt, and leaves the trees very susceptible.

The University of Minnesota Extension Website contains a vast amount of information on pruning. Visit http://www.extension.umn.edu/ for more information.

Following is a great link to learn more about pruning trees and shrubs: http://z.umn.edu/pruningtrees14.

The Extension website is an excellent source of information, but you are

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The spring time weather will soon be heading our way. From recent phone calls in the McLeod and Meeker County Extension Offices, I can tell people in the community are thinking ahead to spring. Many of the common questions revolve around tree management. For example, when should I prune my apple trees? Well, if you have not already, there is still some time. Pruning trees during winter dormancy results in vigorous new growth in the spring, and can be used to eliminate branching problems the tree may have.

Apple trees, including flowering crabapples, mountain ash, hawthorns and shrub cotoneasters should be pruned in late winter from February to early April. Spring or summer pruning increases chances for infection and spread of the bacterial disease fireblight.

Autumn or early winter pruning is more likely to result in drying and die-back at pruning sites. Oak trees, especially red oaks, should also be pruned before April to reduce their chance of developing oak wilt.

Pruning approaches include crown thinning, crown raising, and crown reduction. Crown thinning is primarily used in hardwoods to increase the amount of room for light and air to penetrate the tree. You still will want to maintain the trees natural shape, and form. Another form of crown thinning is to make sure there is only one dominant leader instead of two or more co-dominate leaders on the tree.

This is the easiest to do while the tree is still young.

Crown raising is cutting off some of the bottom branches to permit travel underneath the tree. This could be for lawn mowers, people, and vehicles. Be sure not to raise the crown of the tree too high to avoid an excessively high crown. At least 50 percent of the tree’s height should be living crown.

Crown reduction is another approach to pruning. This method should be used only in a last resort when the tree

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Farm cooking big on taste, nutrition and variety Cookbook Corner

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent What, exactly, is “farm cooking?” Is it garden-fresh produce, eggs newly laid, milk and beef produced a few yards away? Is it meat and potatoes, hearty breakfasts, homemade jams and ice cream, three meals a day plus pie and coffee?

These are some stereotypes of farm cooking, but the reality is that the food on farm family tables is anything but stodgy. Looking at cookbooks written for farm cooks proves that being a “rural chef ” doesn’t mean skimping on style or flavor.

Just like firefighters have a reputation for excellent cuisine, prepared simply, with loving care and in hearty quantities, farmers too have long reaped the benefits of an educated palate and upto-date nutritional information. In other words, farmers have always loved to eat, and they love to eat well.

So with a grateful nod to the inspiring Minnesota Women for Agriculture’s “Cook Around the Clock” (date unknown, 1970s?) I discovered while thrifting: Bon appétit!

■ Making fresh, homemade breakfast sausage is wonderfully easy, and you don’t need a meat grinder to do it. Just use ground beef or pork sausage and some simple seasonings and you’ll be ready to create something that will garner oohs and aahs. Here’s an overnight recipe featuring beef, as spicy as you like it.

Breakfast Sausage 1 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to taste) 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, grated 1⁄4 cup cold water 1 teaspoon salt Mix all together well. Shape into roll about 2 1⁄2

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1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder Sauteed mushrooms, optional Arrange fillets in shallow, oiled baking dish. Mix other ingredients and pour over all. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.

■ Here’s a microwave recipe for beets that’s a little different: Honey is the sweetener/thickener instead of sugar.

I’ve been using more and more local honey these days, both for the taste and the health benefits, so finding recipes like this is a real day-brightener.

Honeyed Beets 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 cups cooked beets, diced or sliced In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine cornstarch and salt. Blend in water.

Add vinegar, honey and butter. Stir occainches in diameter and 7 inches long. Wrap in wax paper; chill several hours or overnight until firm sionally while cooking in microwave until thickened, enough for slicing. Cut sausage roll into 1⁄2-inch about 1 minute and 15 seconds. Add sauce to beets in slices with sharp knife. Cook slices in skillet until a 1 1⁄2-quart covered casserole. Heat in microwave 1 1⁄2 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes to blend flawell browned. vors. Reheat until hot.

■ ■ For a refreshing frozen treat that’s Don’t let the name fool you: 100 percent fruit, you can’t beat the Macaroni and Cheese Salad is Frozen Fruit Cup featured below. I served cold, not hot. If you don’t Looking at cookcall this kind of food “stealth have exactly all the ingredients health” because you love it so much books written for listed, go ahead and substitute you don’t even notice how good it is farm cooks proves (or just leave them out). The for you. that being a ‘rural important thing is the first three Frozen Fruit Cup chef’ doesn’t mean ingredients.

2 (10-ounce) packages strawberskimping on style Macaroni and Cheese Salad ries, thawed or flavor.

3 ounces macaroni, cooked, 2 (13 1⁄2-ounce) cans crushed drained and cooled pineapple with juice 1 (12-ounce) can chopped ham, 1 (12-ounce) cans frozen orange cut up juice 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, cubed 1 cup water 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced 2 (6-ounce) cans mandarin oranges with juice 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped 1 cup sugar 1⁄4 cup green onions, sliced 1/3 cup lemon juice 5-6 bananas, sliced 2 tablespoons pimento, chopped Mix all ingredients together. Freeze in 5-ounce 1⁄4 cup pickle relish, drained plastic cups; cover with plastic wrap or foil. Makes 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise about 24.

1 tablespoon mustard ■ 1⁄4 teaspoon salt Tired of the same-old-same-old, I found some nice Combine first eight ingredients. Blend mayontilapia fillets on sale and fixed up a mess o’ fish for naise, mustard and salt. Add to rest of ingredients. supper. It was superb, almost too rich for the likes of Toss lightly. Chill. Serve on greens. me. Make sure you serve this dish with rice or potaIf your community group or church organization toes to sop up that wonderful sauce. Four out of four has printed a cookbook and would like to have it “yums” from the Johnson crowd! reviewed in the “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copy to Dill-icious Fillets of Fish “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169, 2 pounds of white fish, any kind Mankato, MN 56002.

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Annie’s Project helping make strong farm partners

Marie Wood

Annie’s Project participants, including Rice and Le Sueur (Minn.) County farmer Sara Hewitt (center), got a crash course in grain marketing at AgStar in Mankato, Minn.

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See ANNIE’S, pg. 10A

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor When farm women get together, you can learn a lot — such as “a veterinarian is a farmer’s best friend” and the 12th Commandment (“Thou shalt not compare yourself to thy neighbor”). Above all, you learn that women are strong partners in the family farm.

For six Thursday evenings in the dead of winter, 19 women I’m pretty gathered at AgStar impressed by Financial Services in these young Mankato, Minn., as part of Annie’s Progals who are ject, a national prodoing work on gram that connects the farm; comwomen in agriculture bining, hauling and educates them in grain. farm operation.

Annie’s Project is — Sharon named after Annette Speck-Edwards Fleck, an Illinois woman married to a farmer for 50 years, from 1947 until her death in 1997. Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband. Today Annie’s Project, founded in 2003, educates farm women across 34 states.

This was AgStar’s first Annie’s Project session, which was capped at 20 participants. Amy Durand, AgStar product manager, was enthused by the full class and the wide cross section of demographics and roles on the farm. Of the 19 participants, 11 women were under age 30.

“I’m pretty impressed by these young gals who are doing work on the farm; combining, hauling grain,” said Sharon Speck-Edwards, an Annie’s Project participant who lives in Good Thunder, Minn.

At the first session, women were quick to introduce themselves and get to know each other. Laughter flowed and friendships formed. For Durand, those connections are the most important aspect of Annie’s Project.

“The relationships that I see have bloomed from the first day on,” she said.

Angela Guentzel, Chelsea Honnette and Jes Rollins, found they had a lot in common as young women on corn and soybean farms. They sat at a table together and settled in to a catered supper, visiting and learning.

“It’s good to connect to other women in the area in similar situations,” said Guentzel, who lives and farms north of Mankato.

“I’m not alone in this island of farming,” said Honnette, who made the trip from Jackson, Minn., every week, noting that Annie’s Project was a place where she was comfortable asking questions.

The young women found information they could take back to their farm. Rollins, of Pemberton, Minn., learned a lot from the session on financial statements, working capital, crop inputs, liabilities

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‘Thou shalt not hold unpriced corn in bin beyond July 1’ ANNIE’S, from pg. 9A and assets.

A marketing plan is a proactive plan to During one Annie’s Project class, AgStar brought in experts on grain price your grain. Reactive is when you marketing and using social media move a few trucks of beans because you to tell the story of family farms. need to pay the bills.

Grain marketing Edward Usset, grain marketing Ed Usset — Ed Usset specialist at the University of Minnesota and columnist for Corn & Soybean Digest charmed his way through a presentation on the Five Common “golden age” of farming. and hedging corn and beans based on a Mistakes in Grain Marketing.

Usset identified five marketing mis- price that is above your production “If I can just get people to quit mess- takes: 1) Reluctance toward pre-har- price. ing up,” he said. “A marketing plan is vest pricing; 2) Failure to understand The post-harvest marketing plan a proactive plan to price your grain. and track your basis; 3) Lack of an exit seeks strategies that balance risk and Reactive is when you move a few strategy; 4) Holding grain in storage reward, and places a set number of trucks of beans because you need to too long; 5) Thinking you avoid storage bushels in storage to sell the carry pay bills.” costs when you sell grain and buy a with May futures.

After the price spikes of the last call.

“I can’t guarantee you can beat the seven years, Usset said that prices The takeaway was to create a pre- market every year,” said Usset, but are coming back down to earth and harvest and post-harvest marketing added that over 25 years, with a proache’s worried about new farmers plan. The pre-harvest plan is from Jan- tive marketing plan based on market whose only experience is this last uary to June and includes contracting patterns and selling throughout the year, you will do well.

Above all, he preached the 11th Commandment: “Thou shall not hold unpriced corn or soybeans in the bin beyond July 1.”

July represents the transition from old crop to new crop economics and there are many historic examples of July being the ugliest month to sell, said Usset.

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Participants were quick with questions on saving grain for livestock, foreign exports and accelerated contracts.

Blogging With only 1-2 percent of Americans involved in farming, a disconnect exists between family farmers and consumers.

Wanda Patsche, a corn, soybean and pork producer and “rural grandmother” from Welcome, Minn., is the blogger behind Minnesota Farm Living. Her goal is to connect consumers with the people who grow and raise their food.

“That disconnect is really gonna hurt us,” she said. “We need lots more people telling their story.”

Combining her passion for ag with her experience in information technology, Patsche has made social media her platform to bridge the gap.

“I find there’s a lot of questions and confusion out there when it comes to food. I really wanted to show what do modern farms look like,” she said.

Patsche blogs about hot topics such as factory farms, genetically-modified organisms, animal rights, hormones and antibiotics. Readers will also find her sharing about rural farm living — the lighter side of things that happen on the farm.

See ANNIE’S, pg. 11A

Social media can dispel negativity

Theresa Appel, who works on her family’s dairy farm in rural Blue Earth County, was at Annie’s Project because she has the drive and knowledge to start Theresa Appel her own farm. A second option is working for an aunt who is ready to retire.

“Dairy farming is a lot of work.

Milking cows twice a day is the easy part,” said the 31-year-old Appel, who found good information in the marketing and blogging presentation.

As a dairy farmer, Appel said she is well aware of the online negativity

It’s a way to get yourself out there.

— Theresa Appel regarding dairy farming so it’s likely that social media will play a role in her operation.

“It’s a way to get yourself out there,” she said.

For Appel, Annie’s Project is one tool to help her be successful after start-up, and she plans to complete the next two phases in the Annie’s Project curriculum.

—Marie Wood

Patsche: Tell your farm’s story; be authentic

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ANNIE’S, from pg. 10A She will call out an organization spreading lies, but said she is respectful and takes the high road. Patsche tells her readers why it is safe to feed your family GMOs, reminds them that 96 percent of farms are family-owned, and explains why hog farmers give sick pigs antibiotics.

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“If you read my blogs it’s like me sitting down at the table and having a conversation,” she said.

Patsche puts a face on the family farm and encouraged the women at Annie’s Project to do the same. She said it’s important for the public to hear the ag story from farm women, not agribusiness or the media. In fact,

she accepts no advertising on her blog to ensure credibility.

“Tell your story,” she said. “What happens on your farm and why you do it. Be authentic.”

Due to biosecurity issues, Patsche can’t invite folks out to the farm so she brings her farm to them. She shows her readers how she cares for her ani-

Farmers asked to complete cover crops survey gible for a drawing for one of two $100 Visa gift cards.

The survey is being conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center and sponsored by USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program, the American Seed Trade Association and Corn+Soybean Digest.

Data from this year’s survey will be compared to information from the two previous years in an effort to identify trends in cover crop practices or attitudes toward cover crops. Other questions will help conservation leaders

zero in on details of cover crop practices. SARE, ASTA and scientists from Purdue University helped develop the questionnaire and will also help analyze the results. The editors of Corn+Soybean Digest are distributing the release to their subscribers, inviting a broad base of farmers to participate.

All answers are anonymous; respondents will be directed to another website at the end of the survey to enter the $100 Visa gift card drawing.

This article was submitted by the Conservation Technology Information Center. ❖

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Farmers are invited to share their thoughts on cover crops — whether or not they use cover crops themselves — in a national survey, now in its third year of collecting valuable data on the increasingly popular management practice. The results, which will be released this summer, will help growers, researchers, agricultural advisors, ag retailers and policymakers more effectively address questions about cover crops and learn about best practices.

The online survey takes a few minutes to complete. Farmers who complete the questionnaire — visit http://bit.ly/covercropsurvey — are eli-

mals.

“Between writing, pictures or videos, I want them to see what we see, hear what we hear, feel what we feel,” she said.

While many of the women at Annie’s Project weren’t ready to blog, AgStar senior communications specialist Jessica Fenske offered tips to become more active on social media.

She said Pinterest is the place to reach females, which makes the online bulletin board a good place for farm women to post info-graphics or photos from their farm.

Fenske also advised becoming an advocate for organizations, following bloggers like Patsche, sharing posts on Facebook and Twitter, and telling your friends why you are sharing.

“That’s a way to drive home those messages without doing quite as much work,” she said. “Stay engaged in the conversation. Don’t just post and walk away.”

To learn more about Annie’s Project, visit www.anniesproject.org. ❖

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Annie’s Project empowering Iowa farm women Madeline Schultz, Iowa state

By MARIE WOOD coordinator of Annie’s Project, The Land Associate Editor loves to hear these stories from Annie’s Project, the her Annie’s Project particinational program that pants. empowers farm women to solve problems and make After reviewing the new farm decisions, has taken root in bill in the fall, another particiIowa. pant went to her county Farm One Annie’s Project partici- Madeline Schultz Service Agency to reallocate her base acres — with all the pant started growing pumpkins and painting them after attend- necessary paperwork in hand. ing an Annie’s Project session a few Iowa State University Extension and years ago. She now hosts a pumpkin Outreach offers Annie’s Project in mulfestival each year and returned to an tiple counties. Six educational sessions Annie’s Project course in Ames, Iowa, cover five key farm management that combined the core curriculum areas: financial, legal, human with the writing of a business plan. resources, production and marketing.

She wanted to take her business to Annie’s Project Phase II: Managing for the next level.

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Today and Tomorting; balance row also is available sheets and income in several Iowa statements; finanWomen see the big counties. cial record keeping picture of the farm in a computerized You can even like business. They really system; and cash the Annie’s Projectflow and financial appreciate building a Iowa Facebook ratios. local network of page. And Iowa farm women are Like Annie’s Proother farm women showing their pride ject, the program who share similar with the ISU Extenwas designed concerns, passions sion T-shirt — specifically for and joys.

“Farm like a Girl.” women with the goal of building a Results — Madeline Schultz network among The results of women and creatAnnie’s Project are ing a safe learning two-fold: education and networking. environment.

“Women see the big picture of the “We developed this program because farm business,” said Schultz. “They we know they have a different learning really appreciate building a local network of other farm women who share style and learning needs than the typical male or large educational audisimilar concerns, passions and joys.” ence,” said Schulte. “Women typically Participants also meet local ag pro- learn better in smaller groups where fessionals from lenders to the FSA they can socialize and be comfortable executive director, she said. asking questions.”

“We know this program is making After conducting two pilot programs, huge differences,” said Schultz. “They she offered the program free of charge gain confidence to take on new chal- in Floyd County last November. The lenges with the farm business and participants gained a better underattend other standing of financourses or procial statements grams on the farm and using online business.” tools to project Women typically prices and assess In 2014, 321 learn better in smaller their financial women attend 20 groups where they position. programs in Iowa, can socialize and be which included “Women genercomfortable asking Annie’s Project and ally have positive four other curricuquestions. feedback from the lums developed by course,” said the ISU Extension — Kristen Schulte Schulte. team.

■ One of these proISU Extension also hosts the Women grams was Moving Beyond the Basics.

Annie’s Project participants wanted in Ag learning network, a website that more in-depth information on farm connects women farmers and ranchers nationwide with each other and land finances. grant university educators. Visit So Kristen Schulte, ISU farm and ag http://www.extension.org/womeninag management specialist, teamed up for more information. with colleagues in Iowa and Ohio and Visit www.extension.iastate.edu and received a grant for a four-class sessearch Annie’s Project to learn more sion on money attitudes and goal setabout Annie’s Project in Iowa. ❖

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Youth learn from farmers at Ag in the Classroom

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Photos by Dick Hagen

Above: Fourth and fifth grade students listen to an electricity demonstration at last year’s Ag in the Classroom event in Granite Falls, Minn.

Below: Roger Dale (left) speaks with Al Withers, director of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Ag in the Classroom program.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Yellow Medicine, Lyon and Lac Qui Parle County farmers come together every spring to teach 4th and 5th graders about agriculture for Minnesota Ag in the Classroom. Last year the event convened at Minnesota West Technical and Community College in Granite Falls; students and farmers will return to the campus March 10 for their 2015 edition of Ag in the Classroom.

Nobody tells the story of American agriculture better than farmers themselves, which is why in 2014, 18 farmers, a rural electric technician, and two conservation specialists took over a wing of the campus to talk agriculture to 470 students from 11 area schools across the three counties.

“We’ve been doing this program since the late 1980s,” said Roger Dale, cochairperson of Minnesota Ag in the Classroom and longtime Yellow Medicine County Farm Bureau activist.

Last year marked the first year the event was held at the Minnesota West campus, which proved to be an ideal facility to accommodate students along with displays on farm safety equipment and electrical safety.

“This is definitely the most schools and the most kids we’ve ever had participating,” said Dale.

Feedback from teachers, some of whom accompany their students, was terrific.

“Teachers see real quickly how great a learning session this is for their students, and our farmer teachers love doing this,” Dale said. “Nothing better

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Q&A: Ag PhD’s Brian Hefty on proper soil testing Q: Is there a best time to add fertilBy DICK HAGEN izer?

The Land Staff Writer An Ag PhD soils clinic hosted by Hefty Hefty: It completely depends upon your Fertility is very misunderstood.

Seed Company is a short course on how to situation.

Let’s say I have heavy ground and There’s a lot of bad infomation grow crops and generate revenue. On Feb. 17 am in a low-rainfall environment, much like out there, or simply no informaroughly 800 farmers filled the Exposition around our Baltic, S.D., area where we farm.

Center at Jackpot Junction Casino, in Mortion. ... Once you understand this I can get by quite well with fall fertilization. ton, Minn. A 50-page booklet was the takeinput, then you know where best I’m almost never going to lose anything in home dictionary that included: Brian Hefty the spring because we just don’t have to invest those dollars to get enough rain and our ground stays frozen • Do’s and don’ts of how to pull soil sammaximum return this year. almost up to early spring. ples • How to read a soil test — Brian Hefty I don’t get much mid-summer rain so side • What does each test mean dressing is challenging. We often can go a • How to make your own fertilizer recommonth without rain in the summer so side mendations dressing a week or two early is a better • How to make your own variable rate fertilizer ers can make good choices on fertility, both major choice. If you don’t have rain, the nutrients don’t get application maps nutrients and micronutrients. Once you understand into the plant. Here today in south central Min• Soil test and fertility recommendation quiz. this input, then you know where best to invest those nesota, you get 5 to 6 inches more rain than we do at The Land interviewed Brian Hefty, who with dollars to get maximum return this year.

Baltic so applying nutrients closer to when the plant brother Darren delivered the soil clinic. Here are Q: And that really starts with proper soil is going to use them is good practice. some excerpts: tests?

The environment just won’t support a blanket Q: With a skeptical corn/soybean profit outHefty: We see a lot of inaccurate or incomplete soil statement of putting on your nutrients right when look ahead, how do you advise farmers on tests. It starts with properly pulling that soil sample. the crop is going to need them. crop inputs?

Today at our clinic farmers had to actually pull a soil Q: Is there getting to be a wider window for Hefty: That’s exactly what we’re talking about sample. After seeing results, producers could see foliar feeding? today, essentially where to best invest your dollars what they are actually dealing with. With incomHefty: We’ve had difficulty making foliar feeding for the upcoming crop season. That includes crop plete soil tests it’s like only getting half the equation. work in non-irrigated ground. We do a little bit of protection programs, seed choices, and today we’re We need the full equation to make proper solutions. foliar feeding but making your soils richer through talking fertility. Fertility is very misunderstood.

Q: Today you even suggested once in a while other means is a better revenue generator.

There’s a lot of bad information out there, or simply pulling soil samples to 14 inches deep. no information. Today that’s what we’re trying to Q: Should I try to save $100 on seed costs by Hefty: The key words are once in a while. We real- going non-GMO? do. Sharing information so that individual producize it costs money to test soils and we also underHefty: We look at that much like other input decistand that you don’t need to do soil tests that deep every year in every soil. But do a little so you do have sions. The traits are tools. If you need the tools, then some idea of what’s in your soils at these greater it’s just a cost benefit analyses. If you have only used trait hybrids for 15 years you really have no compardepths. ison. That’s why we say, ‘Hey, if there’s something We looked at the history of soil testing of Herman you haven’t tried for a long time, you might want to Warsaw, the first guy to raise 300 bushels per acre; start out a little slower. Just do a few acres this year.’ and Francis Childs, the first to grow 400-bushel All we’re trying to do is kill the weeds, kill the corn. They both had fertility deeper into the ground.

The point being corn roots grow deep. But if all those bugs, kill the diseases and get the soil in good shape roots are extracting is water, that won’t generate so we can raise a good crop. yields like if that plant is also extracting nutrients at See HEFTY, pg. 15A these 18-24 inch depths.

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‘It made us better understand where our food comes from’ I liked to listen to farmers tell about what they are doing, and how they do it, and why they do it. ... They certainly know what they are talking about. And they’re good at answering questions, too. We kids ask lots of questions.

— Emily Otto Students were even introduced to the life of a turkey farm. The young people expressed amazement that one farm could raise about 200,000 turkeys each year. They now have a better understanding of where their turkey sandwiches come from.

Agricultural literacy Al Withers, director of Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Ag in the Classroom program since its inception, visited the 2014 Granite Falls event.

thing I want to do is sacrifice yield by cutting back on population. Doing cutbacks on all my inputs and likely all I’ve done is cut my profitability.

Every field across the Corn Belt could use some variable rate applications of both fertility and plant populations. But you need to know the factors: soil type, soil test, moisture holding capacity, etc. Often you need to work your way into this by trial and error. Do some tests on a smaller scale and go from there. That’s how we started and now we are variable rating everything: fertilizer apps, planting rates, even some tillage. We do it on soybeans too. And we love it. It boils down to the most efficient allocation of resources.

Q: Because of uncertainty down the road, is forward pricing a better strategy?

Hefty: Our advice is if you can lock in a profit, do it. But when we talk about locking in a profit, it’s not just about selling a crop; it’s also about locking in your input costs. If you’re going to sell a bunch of crop two years in advance, it might be wise to lock in your inputs also. If crop prices take off what’s going to happen to seed, fertilizer, maybe even fuel costs. But nobody really knows. Sometimes it’s just gut feeling.

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HEFTY, from pg. 14A Q: Continuous corn demands more inputs. Is it still cost effective?

Hefty: Absolutely. I can build a good case for almost anything I want to do in crop production. I can build a good case for no-till; for tillage; for traits; for no traits; again they’re all tools with each requiring specific management considerations. If I’m in a continuous corn situation, I’m looking for different hybrids. I’m looking for different fertility programs. I’m doing a different tillage program. I might even combine differently.

There are a lot of things to look at.

Once you’ve stepped through all those issues, everything should be fine. But if you’re going to farm continuous corn the same as you farm corn and soybeans, it’s not going to work so well.

Q: If the forecast of a dryer spring prevails, should I cut back on planting populations?

Hefty: The odds makers say it’s a 5050 bet. I believe it’s a better choice to use the technology that’s already on our modern planters and tractors and vary the population as we go across the field. Variable rate technology is simply smarter than betting on the weather. I may have some sandy areas on some of our fields where we’re cutting back to 16,000-18,000. But on my highly productive ground, the last

Bringing farmers and kids together for this mission on agricultural literacy makes a tremendous impact on young minds, Withers said.

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Hefty: Bet on variable rate tech rather than weather

“This is an incredible example of volunteer power,” he said. “We are a twoperson staff directing our Ag in the Classroom program statewide so we need ambassadors. Here we have 20 farmers doing the educating. This is a remarkable demonstration of Minnesota farmers being ambassadors for Minnesota agriculture.”

Minnesota Department of Agriculture mails Ag Mag regularly to Minnesota schools. These updates on Minnesota agriculture were mailed to 500 participating schools in Minnesota with 38,000 students on the receiving list.

Ag Mag Junior, a special magazine just for 1st graders, was mailed to about 18,000 Minnesota kids in March.

Minnesota stands alone with its own publication designed to enrich the agricultural literacy of students and their teachers, said Withers.

Minnesota Ag in the Classroom impressed Linda DeGriselles, former dean of the Minnesota West campus.

“This is truly a wonderful event,” she said at the 2014 event. “It’s so much fun to see these kids enjoying every class, every topic, and especially those breaks with fresh chocolate chip cookies and milk. ... These farmers are good teachers.” ❖

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YOUTH, from pg. 13A are the best teachers because they are speaking from the heart, and it shows.”

Students were asked to score each learning session.

“I liked to listen to farmers tell about what they are doing, and how they do it, and why they do it,” said Emily Otto, 5th grader from Canby. “I think it made all of us better understand where our food comes from. They certainly know what they are talking about. And they’re good at answering our questions, too. We kids ask lots of questions.

“I enjoyed the guy talking about electricity. He showed us lots of interesting stuff, even electricity jumping from pole to pole. And we learned how important electricity is in our lives every minute whether we’re awake or asleep.”

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Minnesota winery numbers double in five years and grandson of Pinot noir, has

By DICK HAGEN become a favorite of new growThe Land Staff Writer ers partly because its open, Ronald Barnes, a grape Frontenac is still perhaps the most widely grown vine orderly growth habit makes vine grower with 1,800 vines in his canopy management more effiin Minnesota and is also widely planted throughout three-acre vineyard in Lonscient. dale, Minn., will be pruning the Midwest, New England, even Quebec. his vines in March. For many Wine industry growth hobby growers like Barnes, — Ronald Barnes Wine isn’t just for middle-age pruning is a manual task Ronald Barnes folks. involving good help and sharp “I think wine had spread to pruning shears. all age populations, includ“There’s some romance in the off properly last fall. the number of wineries in ing the younger generaprocess of developing your own vinetion,” said Barnes.

“It might diminish the fruiting wood the state,” he said. “We’re yard,” he said, “but that goes away available for the 2015 season so that’s now close to 50 licensed “They’re even more very quickly because establishing a concern,” said Barnes. wineries. And we’re now receptive to different your own vineyard is a lot of work.” between 2,500 and 3,000 kinds of closures, like Before pruning season, Barnes, past the screw cap. The wine Barnes is optimistic about the 2015 president of the Minnesota Grape acres of grapes.” industry perhaps is not season as the winter weather has Grower Association, attended the Cold The four cold-hardy so romantic in their been favorable and, barring another Climate Conference in Minneapolis in vines developed by the image. They seem to be polar vortex, this season should get February.

University of Minnesota more acceptable and off to a good start. Unfortunately, continue to dominate total “In the last five years, we’ve doubled grape acres in Minnesota accessible to these new some of 2014’s growth didn’t harden ideas of wine presentation.” and are largely responsible for the ongoing expansion of One reason the wine indusvineyard acres in North Dakota, try continues to expand is people South Dakota, even Iowa and Wiscon- enjoy the opportunity of adding wines sin, said Barnes. to their dining experiences, he said.

Those varieties are: Frontenac, introAs for the expansion in Minnesota, duced in 1996; La Crescent, a 2002 Barnes credits the University of Minrelease; Frontenac gris, 2003; and nesota for the development of cold-cliMarquette, a 2006 variety which may mate grape varieties. be the single most popular grape curAt the University of Minnesota’s rently producing in Minnesota.

Horticulture Research Center in “Frontenac is still perhaps the most Chanhassen, over 12,000 experimental widely grown vine in Minnesota and is vines on 12 acres of research vineyards also widely planted throughout the encompass the University’s wine grape Midwest, New England, even Quebec,” breeding program, which was formally said Barnes. initiated in 1978.

Good rosé and port wines express the Over 3,000 vines are planted each versatility of this grape, he added.

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By the numbers: U.S. wine industry In 1940, there were just over 1,000 wineries in the United States; in 2010 there were more than 7,400. According to Wine Business Monthly data, as of April 2013, the number was 8,582. Since 1998, there has been a 384 percent increase in U.S. wineries.

Wine consumption increased steadily in the 1970s and 1980s, but decreased in the 1990s. From 1989 to 1995, per capita consumption dropped from 2.3 gallons to 1.7 gallons. By 2012, U.S. wine consumption was 2.7 gallons per person and total consumption was 856 million gallons.

In 2012, the United States produced 752.4 million gallons of wine with 88 percent being produced in California. The European Union is the world’s dominant wine producer. The United States imports 32 percent of total wines consumed in America.

Imports totaled $5.9 billion in 2012, according to the Wine Institute.

Wineries exist in all 50 states however California accounts for 47 percent of all U.S. wineries. Based on February 2013 listing in Wine Business Monthly, the Top 10 states in number of wineries are: California with 3,532; Washington, 670; Oregon, 543; New York, 306; Virginia, 222; Texas, 204; Pennsylvania, 166; Ohio, 142, Michigan, 131 and North Carolina, 129.

— Dick Hagen

Barnes: 2014 polar vortex decimated many vineyards We’re lobbying for some extension service; ideally a full-time University of Minnesota Extension viticulturist and enologist who can provide information and assistance for every grower.

— Ronald Barnes

“The polar vortex last season really decimated the crop for many of us. Some vineyards north of the Twin Cities were virtually totally wiped out. My

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Harvesting sustainable natural resources is integral to the heritage of many Minnesotans. For a growing number of others, though, interest in tapping into our state’s abundant buffet of resources is reaching new levels. How to harvest wisely?

Developed by the University of Minnesota Extension, the newly released “Minnesota Harvester Handbook” has answers. Contributions come from a broad base of experts in this 118-page guide covering a wide array, including mushrooms, maple syrup and berries, as well as non-edibles such as wood for crafting.

“This guide isn’t just for people who own woods. It’s for those who have an interest in learning how to connect with nature through harvesting non-timber natural resources and doing so responsibly,” said Mike Reichenbach, Extension natural resources educator.

Resources are divided by the season of their harvest; its chapters delve into details such as where resources grow and how-to tips on harvesting. Photos throughout the guide help readers correctly identify items.

vineyard was half of what it was the year before and that happened throughout much of southern Minnesota,” he said.

In addition, as wineries become more sophisticated in their offerings, special blends with other grape sources provide a more diversified selection, he added.

Barnes is optimistic about the of the Minnesota grape industry.

“We’ll continue to put the emphasis on best practices within each vineyard for better quality,” he said. “We’re also lobbying for some extension service; ideally a full-time University of Minnesota Extension viticulturist and enologist who can provide information and assistance for every grower.

We’re talking to the Legislature. We’re confident it will happen.”

Iowa State University has provided a full-time extension staff member to help grow their state’s industry. They have almost 100 wineries with tourism and community economic development part of the criteria for enthusiastically promoting this new industry.

As for the proposed legislation to legalize Sunday liquor sales, Barnes said it’s not an issue for Minnesota wineries since they can be open Sundays as the present law exists.

“This issue comes up every year it seems,” he said.

“If it doesn’t pass this year it likely will pass next year, or sometime soon.” ❖

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WINERIES, from pg. 16A year and over 100 advanced selections are being tested, as well as over 400 cultivars and selection from other breeding programs. In addition to cold hardiness and disease resistance, viticultural traits such as productivity, cluster size, growth habit, bud break and ripening times are evaluated.

Barnes said this center is recognized as one of the top wine grape programs in the United States.

So could the Minnesota grape industry eventually become self supporting?

A few Minnesota wineries may be self-sustaining using only Minnesota grown grapes, but early budding and late frosts occurrences of the 2014 spring season caused most wineries to bring in juice from outside sources, notably California, said Barnes.

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Turkey litter turned into electricity, fertilizers

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer BENSON, Minn. — In the early 1990s a Minnesota legislative mandate permitted Xcel Energy to continue the use of its two nuclear plants at Monticello and Red Wing in exchange for agreeing to generate 110 megawatts of power annually from biomass.

Eventually this led to the 2007 birth of Fibrominn, the first poultry litter-fired power plant in the United States, located on the northwest edge of Benson. As the New York Times reported at the time, “It sits at the interEvery day, section of two seven days a national obsessions: week, we send an appetite for lean meat and a demand in ash samples for alternative fuels.” to test the nutriEight years later, ent analysis.

Fibrominn continues We check data its mission as a major every day provider to Xcel, proagainst each ducing 55 megawatts lab to make of electric power. But the story doesn’t end certain we are there. always deliverThis new energy ing a guaransource also prompted teed analysis. the creation of the North American Fer— Steve Miller tilizer Company, sitting next door to Fibrominn.

It’s the job of NAFC to take the constant flow of raw ash from the broilers at Fibrominn, condition it for better storage and handling, and then move it into the agricultural market as a commercial fertilizer product.

And the product is going great — every ton gets marketed.

“We’re sold out every year,” said Steve Miller, CEO of NAFC, noting that other than during times of heavy snow, field applications have been going on all winter-long. “Ground is frozen so they don’t need be concerned about compaction either.”

Field rigs do a 40-foot pattern. Nutrient content of the fertilizer can change because of changing sources of biomass Fibrominn is burning. Waste wood and other paper products get used because the availability of turkey litter has been a challenge in recent years simply because farmers are bidding up the price of locally available turkey litter. But nutrient content is always a known.

“Every day, seven days a week, we send in ash samples to test the nutrient analysis,” said Miller.

They spend about $40,000 a year on daily nutrient analyses, alternating between AgVise labs in Benson or A & L Great Lakes of Fort Wayne, Ind. “We check data every day against each lab to make certain we are always delivering a guaranteed analysis,” he said.

Miller mentioned phosphate content of turkey litter changes day by day. When wood biomass is a big portion of the total feedstock going into the broilers

Steve Miller and Paul Hedberg of North American Fertilizer Company, Benson, Minn.

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there is little impact because potash, microbes and the nitrogen which is consumed by broiler heat.” sulfur aren’t an issue with wood stock.

On the day of The Land’s interview with Miller, the “But the phosphate could change,” he said, “so we system was adding 6.23 lbs./minute of triple P. This have a system that continuously monitors the phos- conditioning process includes adding a metered phate levels of the ash as it enters our warehouses. amount of water to minimize dust and improve hanEvery six minutes it blends in dling characteristics. the amount of triple super Despite crashing corn prices phosphate needed to maintain this season, Miller said he There are only so many our label.” doesn’t see much, if any drop in mining companies in the He added that consistency pricing of their fertilizer. world that produce phosand quality are an absolute “There are only so many minphate fertilizers. If it gets must when you’re selling a ing companies in the world product for crop land applicato the point where they’re that produce phosphate fertiltions. not making money, they izers,” he said. “If it gets to the NAFmicro is the trade name point where they’re not maklikely will just shut down of their product. Because it is ing money, they likely will just the mines. sold as a guaranteed analysis of shut down the mines.” readily available, soluble plant — Steve Miller Nor does he see producers nutrients, Miller said they often backing off much, if any, on ferlabel to the lowest analysis. tilizer for their 2015 corn crop.

“This often results in a fertilizer that exceeds label “It’s still bushels per acre that pays the bills,” said by 10 percent to 25 percent or more,” he said, noting Miller. “And farmers realize they pulled off record that the feed originally supplies to turkeys contained yields on many fields last year so those soils got a balance of nutrients, thus the litter produced is drained of nutrients too.” also balanced. “NAFmicro is simply returning to the soil some of what the previous crop removed, minus See FERTILIZER, pg. 19A

100,000 corn acres receive NAFC’s fertilizer annually We can and do apply variable rates if we have the proper data on each field.

— Brad Aaseth 1,000 lbs. and $125/acre when doing 2,000-lb. applications.

Nutrient analyses of product being handled Jan. 30 by Bird Island Soil Service was zero percent N (gets volatilized by Fibrominn broilers when biomass is burned to generate heat), six percent phosphorous, six percent

potassium, 1.5 percent sulfur, plus some micronutrients of zinc, calcium and magnesium.

“Application rates vary from 1,000 lbs. on up to about 2,000 lbs.,” Aaseth said, “but we like to sell to farmers based on what the actual agronomic needs are of a particular field. And we can and do apply variable rates if we have the proper data on each field.”

Because Fibrominn is a 24/7 operation, Miller indicated that between 120 and 200 tons of ash per day are discharged via an enclosed conveyor into NAFC’s bunker/warehouse system.

Typically about two-thirds of their product gets fall applied.

Because he is continually informed

of how much biomass is being burned each day, Miller also knows precisely how much product needs to be warehoused each day.

“Typically we empty a bunker every day,” he said, “but we have enough capacity so we can go from Friday to Monday without extra personnel working the warehouse shift.”

A Cargill Ag Horizon spokesman indicated that because today’s fertilizer markets truly are global, this production center reduces some of the risks of freight and inventory. He described NAFC as a “win/win” for local crop input retailers and farmers.

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FERTILIZER, from pg. 18A Because of logistics, virtually all of NAFC fertilizer is locally used in Swift, Pope and Chippewa counties plus distribution into the Renville, Redwood and Kandiyohi County areas.

When you have a sell out every year, he said, looking for more customers isn’t a problem.

Nearly all NAFC fertilizers are contract sold. Current output is 60,000 to 70,000 tons a year, which translates to over 100,000 acres of corn getting fertilized each year with this product.

According to Brad Aaseth, general manager of Bird Island Soil Service, the price this year including application is $64.50 /acre when applying

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Types of soil compaction and how to minimize impact Soil compaction causes yield loss in crop production by restricting root growth and by reducing air and water movement in the soil. Soil compaction is caused by soil particles being pressed together by mechanical or natural forces. An ideal soil structure consists of 50 percent soil, 25 percent water space and 25 percent air space.

Impact of soil compaction The end result of soil compaction is less yield potential from crop production.

Yield loss can vary widely depending on the extent of the compaction of the soil and environmental conditions in which the affected crop is grown in. Favorable growing conditions, such as timely precipitation and high soil fertility can minimize compaction effects. Severe compaction can cause up to 60 percent yield loss, however, it is estimated that compaction on average reduces yield potential in the 10-20 percent range.

Compaction potential Soils that are above field capacity in moisture have the greatest potential for compaction. Water acts as a lubricant between soil particles that allows soil to be pushed together. As

more air space is replaced with water, the potential for compaction increases.

There is a point however, when most air space is filled with water (near saturation) that compaction potential of a soil decreases. Therefore, a very wet soil has less compaction potential than a moderately moist soil.

Soil texture (percent of sand, silt and clay in a soil) has, to some degree, an effect on compaction. Soils that consist of particles of equal size have less compactive potential than soils that have particles of varying sizes. Smaller particles can fill spaces between larger particles, thereby increasing soil density. A sandy loam soil is the most susceptible to compaction, while pure sands, clays, and silt soils are least.

Soil structure also plays a role in compaction potential. Soil structure is defined as how well a soil breaks up into small, cohesive clumps. Organic matter improves soil structure by creating soil aggregates (easily crumbled soils). Soils higher in organic matter generally have better soil structure and resist compaction better than low organic matter soils.

Types of soil compaction Surface crusting is a form of soil compaction that reduces seed emergence and water infiltration rates. It is caused by the impact raindrops on surface soil particles. Heavy impact causes soil particles to sift together.

Rapid soil drying increases potential of surface crusting. Soils with higher organic matter or high in sand content have less potential for crusts to form.

Sidewall compaction is caused by planting into wet soils. The action of the planting disc openers shearing into wet soils can cause seed furrow sidewalls to become hard after planting. The result can be poor crop emergence and poor root development out of seed slice.

Shallow compaction occurs from the surface down to the normal tillage zone. This type of compaction is normally caused by light wheel traffic or animal traffic. Shallow compaction is usually temporary and can be eliminated by normal tillage.

Tillage pan is subsoil compaction only a few inches thick right beneath the normal tillage zone. This type of compaction is caused by types of tillage implements that shear the soil, such as discs, moldboard plows and sweep type tools.

Deep compaction lies beneath the tillage zone and is caused by maximum axle weight load to the soil. Harvest equipment such as grain carts and combines have high axle loads, and most often are the biggest contributors to deep compaction. Deep compaction is the most difficult to eliminate, so prevention is important.

Symptoms and detection of soil

Before

compaction Since soil compaction affects root growth, above ground symptoms can take on many forms. Signs of compaction may include: • Visible wheel track patterns across field.

• Malformed root growth, including stubby, flat, thin, or twisted roots.

Roots growing into a tillage pan can grow horizontal rather than vertical and will have flat, shallow root system.

• Stunted plant growth. Above ground growth is directly related to below ground root growth. If root growth is being impaired, vegetative growth above ground will likely be stunted. Look for specific patterns or areas in field, such as wheel track patterns. In some cases, a specific pattern is not visible. Many times these areas are a result of repeated overlapping of the same areas with different tillage passes that, over time, have an additive affect on areas within the field.

• Nutrient stresses on crops can be another sign of compaction. Since roots are the avenues of soil nutrients to the crop, root restrictions can decrease root interception of nutrients in the soil. Phosphorous, potassium and nitrogen deficiencies can be secondary symptoms to soil compaction.

• Standing water or excessive water erosion can be caused by soil compaction. Compaction reduces pore space within soil so water is not absorbed into soils as readily.

• Wilting of plants in certain areas of a field can signal compaction. This can See COMPACTION, pg. 22A

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“We need it all and it’s all part of the agricultural landscape,” he said. “We need to be careful that we don’t pit one particular farming strategy against another. We have enough challenges outside of agriculture; the infighting isn’t healthy for us.”

Education must be at the forefront in consumer backlash against genetically modified organisms.

“When they make a decision they’re making an informed decision based on good science and the best information.

If this is the route of consumers then we need to recognize this and proceed accordingly,” said Birr.

With livestock being the biggest user of corn, MCGA will continue to fund research projects.

“We have a very active livestock research program involving beef, dairy cattle, swine and even turkeys, which are very big in Minnesota,” he said.

Adam Birr was interviewed at the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting in January. He can be reached at www.mncorn.org or by email at abirr@mncorn.org. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN swatches pretty much disappear,” The Land Staff Writer he said. “We know this is an ongoAdam Birr’s former position ing issue. Again with checkoff as Minnesota Corn Growers funds we’re working with an Association research director extension expert, Brad Carlson, definitely prepared him for his whose focus is on drainage and “new” gig as MCGA’s executive water quality issues.” director and CEO. On the job since September, Birr oversees Adam Birr “In terms of how we spend the administration of the state’s our checkoff dollars education corn checkoff and represents the inter- is always at the forefront. Farmers are ests of Minnesota’s 25,000 corn farmers. quick learners. They pick up quickly on With a Ph.D. degree in water technology that drives better practices resources science from the University of on how to handle their soils.”

Minnesota, Birr has been solidly Corn technology entrenched in Minnesota agriculture for When it comes to the economic squeeze 17 years. Originally from rural Michi- facing crop farmers today, Birr looks to gan, Birr earned an M.S. degree in MCGA board members who have been water resources from through these situaCalvin College in tions before and say Michigan. this isn’t a long-term Farmers are quick situation.

From his nearly two-year stint as learners. They pick up “We’re into discovresearch director, eries on more new quickly on technology Birr puts a nutriuses for corn,” he that drives better ent management said, “like what is practices on how to project with Fabian the next significant handle their soils.

Fernandez at the source of ethanol. top if his list. FerAnd how can corn be — Adam Birr nandez’s work cenmore involved in ters on nitrogen new products, such utilization involvas bio-based plastics. ing N rates, N timing and N forms Or added value from co-products from including stabilizers. Of high priority our ethanol industry. So new opportuniis the quality of water being dis- ties are always coming to the table. So charged into drainage systems. too new and expanded exports.”

“Minimizing losses and our environFor instance, furfuran, a plastic mental footprint are included in this potentially made from corn, is being special project,” said Birr. researched by University of Minnesota This project is just one of several scientists. research projects funded by the Min“These 3D printers apparently get nesota corn checkoff program. the base for their capabilities from this Aware of the challenges of the Min- furfuran plastic product. The chemnesota River watershed, Birr said he istry of corn gets beyond my expertise was surprised when Gov. Mark Dayton but stay tuned to this area. It might be declared that a 50-foot buffer adjacent very rewarding,” said Birr. to Minnesota rivers, streams and He is also enthused by the success of drainage ditches would be a good start- Syngenta geneticists in altering the ing point for restoring habitat for pheas- makeup of a kernel of corn to produce ants. Birr said that more information an enzyme to make more ethanol per regarding Dayton’s strategy is needed. bushel of corn. Less cost would be “We’ve done some research in certain incurred by ethanol plants that would landscapes where even wider strips, no longer need to purchase the enzyme. like 300-foot-wide buffers are needed “So as we continue to explore these cosimply because of the slope of the land. products of the ethanol industry, there In other situations, a five-foot strip might be other discoveries that help might do the job,” said Birr. “However optimize the values of these co-prodfrom a practical viewpoint, it’s impor- ucts,” said Birr. “Our production trend tant to understand a ‘one size fits all’ continues upward to provide food, feed, recommendation isn’t the answer to fiber and fuel for an increasing world clean water and more pheasants.” population so investing in new research When it comes to tiling, Birr under- will continue as a major objective of stands the negative impact of black Minnesota Corn Growers Association.” dirt strips dominating newly tiled Uniting farmers As organic farming grows, Birr said fields on non-farmers.

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Greater tire surface reduces deep soil compaction COMPACTION, from pg. 20A result from shallow root systems preventing the crop from uptake of subsoil moisture.

• Increased power requirements for field operations can be a sign of compaction as well. If field

tillage operations encounter certain areas in a field where the tractor “pulls down” and soil is uniform across area, this can signal a compaction area.

Once compaction is suspected, the next step is to verify and isolate compaction areas. Sidewall, sur-

face crusting, and tillage pan compaction are the easiest forms to detect with a shovel or other type of digging device. Deep soil compaction is harder to find since it occurs deeper in the soil.

Cone tipped penetrometers can be used to locate compaction. These have limitations however. Penetration resistance is a function of soil density and moisture content. Compacted and non-compacted soils of equal moisture and texture need to be compared.

Therefore, there is no specific numerical value of resistance (psi) that identifies compaction. Comparative values need to be evaluated. Constant rates of push also must be maintained to give accurate readings. Motor drive penetrometers, which penetrate the soil at a fixed rate, give the most accurate readings.

Soil probes are another useful tool. These are also subject to moisture content and soil density. A drier soil will probe harder than a wet soil; clays will probe harder than loam soils for instance. Soil probes can be used effectively to monitor differences in the soil moisture profile. If the top foot of soil is extremely dry, but second foot is very moist, this suggests that crop’s roots are not penetrating into the second foot, possibly because of compaction.

The best indicator of compaction is viewing root growth patterns into the soil profile. This is accomplished by using a spade or shovel to dig holes or trenches along side the existing crop. Holes should be dug along side the existing crop in suspected compaction areas.

Minimizing soil compaction The best strategy to minimize compaction is to avoid working wet soils, especially in the spring.

Elimination of all soil compaction is nearly impossible however. Here are some tips to reduce compaction when forced onto wetter soils.

• Control wheel traffic. Research shows that 80 percent of wheel traffic compaction occurs on the first pass, so try to limit the number of trips across field and use the same traffic pattern whenever possible.

• Increase surface area of tire to soil contact by using duals, larger diameter tires, radial tires, or decreasing tire inflation. This may increase potential for surface compaction, but will reduce deep soil compaction, which is the hardest form to deal with.

• Alter tillage depths to avoid additive tillage pan effects.

• Avoid excessive tillage. Tilled soils are more easily compacted than non-tilled soils.

Soil compaction remedies • Freeze/thaw and wet/dry cycles are good natural remedies to alleviate compaction.

• When subsoiling (deep ripping tillage) is used, first identify the depth of compaction and subsoil an inch or two below affected area. Be sure soil is dry enough subsoiling when the field has soil moisture at field capacity or above may create more compaction rather than eliminate it. Be careful not to re-compact soil.

Ohio research indicates that only two traffic passes can quickly compact soil to the level it once was.

• Use deep rooted perennials, such as alfalfa to alleviate deep compaction. Root channels are excellent ways of loosening soil.

• Compensate for decreased nutrient and water availability due to compaction by using row applications of fertilizers to improve nutrient availability.

Increase irrigation frequencies to compensate for decreased root availability to the moisture profile.

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When it comes to soybean brands, genetics in the bag and yield on his own fields determine where he goes for soybean seed.

“Getting the right bean for my farm, for my soils is how I make choices,” Worth said. “I have two major companies that I buy soybeans from — Producer Hybrids and Monsanto. I price other seed choices and even give some a try, but if they don’t work, they don’t get a second chance. If they perform, they get into my rotation. But if they

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“And now we talk about the amino acids of our soybeans, especially our Minnesota-grown soybeans. Maybe our slightly warmer climates are why our proteins and oils are getting better, too. We’re raising soybeans up into the Canadian provinces now. These longer seasons are making a difference it seems.”

Worth predicted that more soybeans will be grown this year.

“I think that the additional three million more acres getting talked about could happen,” he said. “The reason mostly being that input costs to grow an acre of soybeans are considerably less than growing an acre of corn.

Prices are still jockeying around.

Weather can be a factor. But pretty certain we’ll see lots more beans this spring.”

Despite new faces in Washington, D.C., he said there is reason to believe that Congress understands that fair trade is the keystone to U.S. agriculture since it is the largest food provider in the world.

Worth relished his many trips to Washington, D.C., but he won’t miss the internal politics or the traveling.

“I loved going to D.C. and talking to our Congress men and women,” he said. “They do understand agriculture, at least the ones we visited. So we always had good dialogue talking about issues.”

Full-time farmer Worth still considers himself a fulltime farmer, with his son being a great help in the business.

“We won’t be bumping up soybean acres,” he said. “We’ve been on the basic 50-50 corn/soy program. But if I was corn-on-corn I definitely would be

don’t, they’re gone.”

Worth endorses Minnesota soybean checkoff dollars being used for genetic research by the University of Minnesota. But a fair amount of money from the national soybean checkoff goes to private companies especially geared to research on high oleic oils, especially Pioneer and Monsanto, he said.

Worth remains bullish on soybeans and confident of profits. Why? “Because my son does our marketing,” he said. “We have 2015 crop pretty well sold out; we have 2016 half sold out; and we’ve got a good start selling our 2017 crop. If this was up to me, I’d probably have threeyear-old beans still sitting in some of my bins waiting for a better price. I want that top dollar.”

Bob Worth was interviewed at the 2015 MN Ag EXPO in January in Mankato, Minn. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Lincoln County, Minn., soybean and corn producer Bob Worth is a world traveler who has promoted U.S. soybeans from Washington, D.C., to China. Wherever he goes, this full-time farmer knows how to sell soy.

Recently retired after 12 years on the American Soybean Association Board, Worth is still an advocate for U.S. beans and knowledgeable about the world market. Worth remains a strong supporter of Minnesota’s soybean and corn growers associations, but he said it was time for him to step down so he could spend more time with his family.

“I’ll still be involved with soybeans; I still want to be a spokesman for agriculture,” he said. “I believe so much in what ASA is doing, especially in international trade. I believe in the many research projects that MSGA is doing; the same for the Corn Growers. We’ve all got to work to tell our story better and that’s what I intend to keep on doing, for all commodities, for agriculture in general.”

Globe treker Last August, Worth traveled to China.

“China is raising less soybeans and growing more corn because they want to import soybeans from the United States,” said Worth. China is growing more corn because the country needs corn for its growing livestock industry.

“That’s the mentality of the Chinese government, I think. Farmers over there don’t think for themselves,” he said. “They’re pretty much told what to do.”

China likes U.S. soybeans because we have good quality and supply, said Worth, who added that some foreign countries prefer U.S. beans to South American beans.

“I don’t know specifically why,” he said. “But when in Europe a year ago, they told us U.S. soybeans are better because we have higher protein content and carry more oil, too. The protein and oil have gone down on South America soybeans.

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monitors seed drop by the row.

“It’s thinking and making adjustments continuously for proper populations,” said Caleb Bissen, precision specialist at the Heuss Distributing Inc. display at the Iowa Power Farming Show in February.

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Caleb Bissen displayed precision planting equipment at the Iowa Power Farming Show in Des Moines.

“In essence these units make every what we call our Single Row Module,” row of your planter a precision plant- he said, “which is taking readings from ing machine,” he said. “Even when its weigh pin five times per second; planting around a then taking those readcurve, the inside rows ings into the SRM will be slowing down a which sends data to bit to maintain that your hydraulic cylinder ...These units same population as the making downward make every other rows. On shaft pressure adjustments driven units, that isn’t five times per second row of your always so.” for each row unit.” planter a preciIndividual farmers This precise system son planting can attach these vDrive assures the correct machine. units or hire a local down pressure on each planter supply dealer. kernel as it falls into its — Caleb Bissen The unit costs about planting channel. $1,300 per row and will “For example, if it’s last for about 1,000 reading 100 pounds, that means 100 acres per row. pounds of excessive down force is being “Time to replace vDrive units is applied on your planter. It may trigger when your monitor starts showing uplift to your cylinder just so you are uneven planting,” said Bissen. “When not compacting the soil,” said Bissen. it’s done simply take off the old and These by-the-row hydraulic assist replace with a new unit. Mud doesn’t units are available for any brand of affect the vDrive motor. So a planter planter, be that John Deere, Case, equipped with these units can do a Kinze, New Holland, Bauer, etc. Warmore accurate planting job regardless ranties currently are one year and one of soil conditions.” day. On the market for the 2014 seaMoving to the front of the planter son, the Delta Force system has been display, Bissen pointed out a new sys- beta tested two years prior. tem that automatically adjusts Conservatively speaking Bissen said hydraulic down-pressure in each row these two precision planting tools can on the go. This is called the Delta Force result in seven to 14 bushels corn yield Hydraulic Down System which works response. with each vDrive motor to turn each “Our aim is to get that entire first row into its own individual planter. year investment paid back that first “The brains of the operation are year,” he said. ❖

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Bernard serves on the Executive Committee of the All American Junior Sheep Show.

“It’s become a huge event. It’s an all-volunteer organization. It’s for youth 21 and under held in various parts of America.

It’s not just showing sheep. We make it a fun-filled weekend for families. We give the kids a chance to do some livestock judging of sheep at the show. We have scholarship programs; we have essay contests; we have photo contests. It’s a very well rounded weekend for the young person and his family,” said Bernard.

In 2015, the event will be in Massachusetts. Scheduled over the Fourth of July weekend, the event returns to the Midwest in 2016.

■ According to Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Jan. 1, 2013 inventory of sheep and lambs was 135,000 with Minnesota ranking number 12 nationwide. Texas is traditionally No. 1, California is No. 2.

Jo Bernard was interviewed at the Shepherds Conference and Trade Show in December in Chaska, Minn. ❖

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producing quality genetics so sheep people from across the Midwest come to show and see sheep at our State Fair.

If they win at the Minnesota State Fair they know they have won at one of the best shows in the nation,” she said.

Over 1,000 different sheep breeds have been identified worldwide. There are over 50 breeds in the United States. At the Minnesota State Fair, the Hampshire breed is one of the most common breeds.

Bernard credits the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Management Program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College as key to the overall genetic quality of Minnesota sheep.

Minnesota also has several sheep families dedicated to the industry. This gets passed on from generation to generation so quality improvement is a continual process amongst these sheep breeders said Bernard.

In 2014, at the Louisville, Ken., show, the “world series” of the sheep world, Minnesota breeders and other Upper Midwest breeders dominated in several different breeds.

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that’s what they are bred to do.”

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Because market lamb prices Jo Bernard fell in love with are strong and feed prices the Border Cheviot breed of favorable, Bernard said that sheep 30 years ago and is still raising lambs for meat is a breeding and raising the sheep profitable industry. today on her New Richland, “I think some will be increasMinn., farm. ing their flock size,” she said.

The Border Cheviot is a Jo Bernard “There’s an ethnic market that white-faced small meat breed likes a lighter-weight lamb. Also native to Scotland. The breed is known delayed marketing of the lamb crop for the mild flavor of its meat. sometimes creates space issues for the “We like them for their small stature. ewe flock coming in off pasture.”

They work well on smaller acreages and While grass-fed, organically-prothat’s what we have. duced lambs are part of They’re efficient in feed the industry, Bernard conversion,” said Bernard, has some issues from an who raises sheep with her Consumers are animal health standhusband, Mark. point. pleased about The Bernards both work this very direct “If I have a lamb that off-farm jobs so their Borapproach to has pneumonia, for der Cheviot operation example, I’m going to providing tasty might better be described treat that lamb. In my lamb into their as a hobby. She grew up on heart if I know I can food habits. a dairy farm but always give some medicine to wanted sheep; her husthat lamb to save it, I’m — Jo Bernard band had sheep growing going to do it,” said up so when they bought Bernard. their small acreage, “the Youth mentorship sheep were a really nice fit,” she said.

The Bernards don’t have children, The Bernards sell about 20 percent but Jo and her husband enjoy working of their breeding stock nationwide. with youth.

However with more ethnic markets on “We’ve mentored to a lot of 4-H kids the Minnesota landscape, there has to give them a good exposure and posibecome a growing market for selling tive influence about animal agriculindividual lambs to consumers. ture. Yes, we’ve helped a few get “We process that lamb for them. Con- started with their own breeding herds sumers are pleased about this very too,” said Bernard. direct approach to providing tasty Her interests in the sheep industry lamb into their food habits,” she said. cover a wide range. Bernard is sheep Bernard is in the midst of lambing superintendent of the Minnesota State season, which begins around Feb. 10 Fair Open Class. and continues until the end of March.

“Our Minnesota State Fair continues “Sheep are very hardy,” she said. “You to be the most dominant of all state get some warm milk into that lamb and fairs for the sheep industry. Our State they’re up and going in no time. You Fair staff is very committed to animal want to be out there making sure the agriculture,” said Bernard. ewe is not having any problem, and dry“We get a lot of purebred producers at ing that newly born lamb quickly. But they are every resilient. Twins are very our State Fair. Marketing of breeding common and we expect our ewes to raise animals is a big event. We are blessed twins on their own, that’s their job, in Minnesota to have some of the soundest genetics and a reputation of

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Speaker: Organic farming ‘no longer just a hobby’ Cook, but growth in organic food ingredients with conventional

By DICK HAGEN sales are growing rapidly. sources versus 8.4 ingredients The Land Staff Writer using organic sources. Frozen Blood samples from 10 people on (GMO labeling) is “Today 11 percent of the nation’s pizza averaged 42.3 ingredients one collection day contained 413 food and vegetable sales are becoming a consumerconventionally versus 29 ingrechemicals from toxic and industrial organic,” he said. “Organic dairy driven issue, and when dients via organics. waste sources and, more alarming, product sales are ramping up vigyou’re in the food busi287 of those chemicals showed up in orously; less so for meats and fish.

“Our health footprint must prenatal testing of baby’s blood, ness, you make every But what you growers here today keep expanding to increase our according to environmentalist Ken Ken Cook effort to accommodate need to realize is that you are now relevance and impact,” he said.

Cook. mainstreaming into the U.S. food that person who is buyCook also challenged conAs a speaker at the Minnesota Organic Confer- chain. You are no longer just a hobby.” ing your product. sumers to wake up and realize ence in St. Cloud, Minn., in January, Cook was ralHe said more and more stores, espethe potential gap between what lying organic farmers. Cook is president and co- cially in areas California, Texas, on — Ken Cook is sold as “natural” versus “100 founder of the Environmental Working Group, a the East Coast and even some in the percent natural.” public interest research and advocacy organization Twin Cities, provide preferred shelf space for organic Cook called out farmer’s markets — there are now focused on spreading information to protect human foods. A growing number of stores only offer organic. more than 9,000 of them in the United States — to health and the environment.

Cook said some food retailers are be careful in how they market. Some vendors have calling organic foods the most been caught attempting to pass off supermarket proCook offered these four quesexciting, dynamic and desirable duce as their own, he said. tions to organic farmers: Today 11 percent of the portion of the entire food chain.

• Where is the organic foods In California’s Los Angeles County, home to more nation’s food and vegindustry today?

“We are viewed as a robust, prof• What are the challenges? etable sales are organic. itable and modern food production than 150 certified farmers markets, the county Agricultural Commissioner’s Office issued 72 violation • What are we trying to ... What you growers system that reduces risk to both notices to vendors in 2014 for transgressions includaccomplish? here today need to real- human health and the environ- ing selling products they didn’t grow.

• How will we get it done? ment,” said Cook. “Organic apples ize is that you are now “So we’ve got to keep our noses clean,” Cook said. are a rising star in all food outlets.

According to Cook, U.S. organic mainstreaming into the Yes, our critics contend we are “Critics out there are looking for every opportunity product sales in 2014 totaled $35 U.S. food chain. overpriced and we can’t verify to throw some challenges. I favor GMO labeling billion, with food representing benefits. But more and more within the organic food industry. This is becoming a about 90 percent of that market.

— Ken Cook health consumers are viewing organic consumer-driven issue, and when you’re in the food There are 13,000 certified organic foods as being simpler and cleaner.” business, you make every effort to accommodate that growers in the United States farmperson who is buying your product.” ing about 5.2 million acres. Minnesota has roughly Cook showed nutritional data comparing the num550 certified organic growers farming 15,000 acres. ber of ingredients in conventional foods versus E-mail ken@ewg.org or visit www.ewg.org for more information. ❖ Food sales nationally are relatively flat, said organic foods. Baby foods, for example, average 11.6

Removing antibiotics from swine feed gaining traction We’ve been doing research on a variety of essential oils. They’re quite effective because they have anti-microbial activity at low concentrations.

— Gary Asche “Their work on formaldehyde treatments in feed looks promising in reducing the spread of PEDv from the feed,” he said.

Due to stepped-up biosecurity measures through-

out the swine industry, Asche sees less likelihood of significant outbreaks of the disease.

Gary Asche was interviewed at the Minnesota Pork Congress in January. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Consumers’ resistance to antibiotics in livestock feed continues to gain momentum, so much so that feed manufacturers are scrambling with new remedies should the U.S. Food and Drug Administration eventually make a ruling against Gary Asche antibiotics.

Antibiotics are commonly used to treat sick livestock, prevent diseases and promote growth.

The FDA has given the feed industry a timeframe that is less than three years away, but not all antibiotics will be affected, said Gary Asche, director of nutrition with Form-A-Feed, a 40-year-old Minnesota firm that provides specialty feeds for the enrichment of a basic diet.

“There are four or five categories of antibiotics that won’t be changed; Ionophores and Carbondox are mentioned,” said Asche. “On the ruminant side this is known as Rumensin; in poultry it’s used for coccidiostats. Elanco has a product approved for poultry called Narasin; for swine usage it’s called Skysis.

This is a new growth promotion product. These are the newer product positioning happening because of these pending rule changes.”

According to National Hog Farmer, the FDA estimates 32.2 million pounds of antibiotics were sold for animal use in 2012, more than four times the 7.3 million pounds of antibiotics sold for human use in 2011.

The extensive use of antibiotics in livestock may contribute to the increase in drug-resistant pathogens in animals that can potentially be transmitted to humans and negatively impact human health. The European Union banned antibiotics for growth promotion in 2006.

A struggle for the feed industry is that there is no scientific evidence that continued use of antibiotics in livestock rations possess any threat to human health.

New guidelines from the FDA to voluntarily withdraw medically important antibiotics from growth promotion is challenging the feed industry to evaluate the benefits and costs of animal antibiotics to society.

“We’ve been doing research on a variety of essential oils,” Asche said. “They’re quite effective because they have anti-microbial activity at low concentrations. Plus they are already approved as natural flavors. Some are actually spice derivatives used as flavor enhancers in human foods — like thyme, oregano and carvocal.

“When used in swine rations we’re seeing reductions in salmonella, clostridium and even E. coli. We continue to look at other products that can be used in place of animal proteins. We have some products that use hyper-immunized egg antibodies in lieu of feeds with animal plasma that reduces the risk of PEDv.” In view of questions connecting animal plasma to the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, Form-A-Feed removed the product from their feeds. The replacement has been all-vegetable oil.

Asche credits Pipestone Clinic of Pipestone, Minn., as an industry leader on researching PEDv control measures through nutrition.

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Trimmer handles dairy cows’ hooves with care care. I didn’t know anyone doing

By DICK HAGEN that work. I finally convinced The Land Staff Writer the dairy farmer I worked for to Justin Addy, professional get a hoof trimmer. hoof trimmer of Sartell, Minn., has impacted the comfort of “We got a hoof trimmer who 100,000 cows on 500 dairy actually trained people in the farms. About 95 percent of his business. That triggered some clients are Holsteins, but he interest in me. I ran with him trims all dairy breeds and beef Justin Addy for about three months and cows when requested. then I went on my own.”

Being young and muscular like Addy, Addy continued his education at the who is 6 feet 2 inches tall and 250 Dairyland Hoof Care Institute in pounds, is an asset in this physical Baraboo, Wis. Addy completed both the occupation. Addy deals with yearlings technical and advanced courses twice on up to 1,800 pound Holsteins. Get- to become proficient. Founded by ting their “toes clipped” isn’t always a instructor Karl Burgi, Addy said that favorite occasion. Once the cow is in the training programs also help build the hoof trimming chute and turned on motivation. its side so each hoof is readily accessi“You always want to keep improving ble, the muscle work is mostly over. your education because these dairy At age 37, Addy has been trimming farms keep changing; even the cows are for 12 years, and serves as a marketing changing as part of the genetic and sire representative for the National Hoof selection process. We now provide foot Trimming Association. Addy started history on every animal we trim,” he said. out managing a dairy after studying Professional hoof trimmers build a dairy farm management at Ridgewadatabase on each animal. Every time ter College, Hutchinson, Minn.

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— Justin Addy keep track of the cows he trims. After each farm visit, Addy leaves a printout of the hoof information for each cow on the farm.

“Usually before I start trimming on these repeats, I post up each cow to quickly review her hoof condition from my previous visit,” he said. “It’s sort of like your doctor looking at your health charts when you’re back for a health check.”

Hoof profession Hoof trimming has been part of the livestock industry in America for centuries. Worldwide, Addy estimated that there may be 3,000 hoof trimmers. In the St. Cloud area, he said there are seven guys making a living trimming hooves, and possibly 40 in Minnesota.

“I learned real quick this is a competitive business. I thought I’d have this work all to myself when I started, but I quickly learned that was not the case.

But competition is good,” said Addy. “It keeps us honest, makes us better and teaches us how to thrive regardless the economic challenges out there.”

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for hoof trimming.

“I’m at $12 to $15 per cow plus if needed $5 a wrap and $25 a block,” he said.

Total hoof care is what Addy is all about. The $5 wrap is if an animal has digital dermatitis which requires a special treatment and a wrap to keep the treatment in place. Blocks are applied if there’s an injured hoof or a white line abscess. The block takes the weight off the affected portion of the hoof.

“This helps the healing process and it saves cows like you wouldn’t believe,” said Addy.

The blocks are glued on. Sometimes he uses wood blocks that wear off with time. In a more serious situation, Addy glues on a plastic block which doesn’t wear off and becomes like a permanent imprint for the hoof. Most hoof problems occur on the rear feet.

“The rear feet aren’t connected to muscle like the front feet,” he said.

“Plus the rear feet are more likely standing in wetter areas of the stall.

Also cows use their back feet for balance so there is much more movement of their rear quarters. When cows slip and go down it’s usually the hind end that crashes.”

Addy averages about 10 cows per hour, but if wraps and blocks are needed, it can easily be 20 to 25 minutes for one cow. He also singes the udders to keep udders clean and minimize bag rot.

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heifers trimmed before they are bred.

Getting started that young makes a difference in terms of the ongoing health of the hooves.

“Nowadays, it’s fairly common for calves to be on concrete from the day they are born,” said Addy. “So if you don’t start trimming until they are milking, their feet are likely going to be foundered and that’s going to be pretty hard to fix.”

Heifers’ hooves need to be trimmed because they need flat toes when standing on concrete. Start them out with good feet and the benefits add up and may mean a couple more lactations, he said.

While calves and cows on pasture do tend to exhibit fewer foot problems, time on concrete is inevitable once they get into the milking line.

“When a heifer starts uddering up, she starts rocking back and forth and those toes take a beating on concrete,” said Addy. “It’s good insurance. It costs about $2,000 to raise a heifer up to that first lactation so what’s an extra $12 to $15 to make certain she has good feet under her?”

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TRIMMER, from pg. 28A hoof; another to model the hoof; antler gets that hoof super flat; and a power rasp is needed for a hoof that needs a plastic block.

Each Bosch brand grinder is about $50, but discs are $300-$500 each.

Discs contain carbide for extra “cutting strength” but hit a small stone and that disc is history, said Addy. Including his pickup truck, he estimates he has $60,000 invested in his profession.

“I wouldn’t give it up for anything. It costs a lot of money to make money, but this can be a very rewarding business financially,” he said. “I’m usually working six days a week; there’s been an occasional Sunday too if that’s what best fits a particular herd.”

Hoof health Along the line, Addy has learned how dairy cow bedding affects hoof care and ailments.

“It’s all about consistency, but I’m a fan of sand bedding. It just seems to give them a more comfortable base.

There’s some give under their hoofs as they stand up, or when they lie down,” he said. “But every farm is different.

Sometimes even every county is different in terms of what they permit for bedding, especially if your dairy farm is adjacent to a creek or river.”

Setting up a schedule for a 200-cow dairy operation can be a challenge.

“Every farm is different but most prefer to trim when cows are dry and at 120 days,” Addy said. “That hoof is more important when the cow is dry because she has the added weight of that unborn calf adding to her total weight. Plus they go through so many changes in body conformation after they calve.

“As dairy farmers get bigger and more cows get into that milk line, scheduling is more of a challenge. On some of my bigger dairy customers I’m out there even once a week to keep everything on schedule, sometimes even twice a week.”

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Grain storage quickly rebuilt following disaster

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K & S Millwrights built a 1.5-million-bushel grain system for Hector, Minn., farmer Jeff Stamer in 2012.

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generally appreciate seeing local crews, often including some guys they know, doing the job,” said Krumrey.

A 2012 wind storm wiped out a grain system for Hector area farmer Jeff Stamer. Stamer decided to build a new and enlarged system. And 28 days from construction start to finish, K & S Millwrights erected a five-bin, 1.5-million-bushel setup with wet corn holding bin, 1,400 bushel grain dryer, conveyers and legs costing just short of $4 million.

“When a farmer loses a bin, or parts of his entire grain handling setup, he wants quick action. We make every effort to be there just as soon as he needs us,” said Krumrey.

Hometown hero When the Hardware Hank store in

downtown Buffalo Lake was struggling, K & S Millwrights stepped up.

K & S was Hardware Hank’s best customer in Buffalo Lake. So they built a new Hardware Hank store tied into the K & S facility and hired Kent Scharmer, manager of the downtown store, to run the new store.

“The downtown store was important to our business,” Krumrey said. “It was struggling to maintain inventory and floor space in its limited downtown location. We got together with the owner about building a new location with us and keeping him on staff to run the store. I think a win-win situation. We needed it and our town needed it.”

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BY DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Between corn prices in the $3 range at harvest and summer wind storms that destroyed numreous grain bins, the demand for grain storage, handling and drying equipment generated new sales last year for K & S Millwrights of Buffalo Lake, Minn.

Jackson County (Minn.) producers John and Dustin Post, who harvest about 3,600 acres of corn and soybeans, lost five bins, a tower crop dryer, two grain legs and overhead conveyors in a summer wind storm.

They knew they needed to get a corn storage system up and running by harvest. So they called K & S Millwrights.

“To do the magnitude of the work that they got done in about 45 days was rather amazing,” said John Post. “I wanted to get some competitive bids from other firms. I figured this was going to be about a $1 million project so both time and quality of work was important.”

“We saw strong demand this fall,” After committing to K & S Mill- said Krumrey. “Farms were grasping wrights, the steel was on the ground for ways to hold on to their grain rather than dump it into $3 corn and within two weeks, ready for assembly.

“They’re sticklers for detail,” Post $9 bean markets.”

Farmers expect to be facing said. “The construction spreadsimilar prices for their 2015 sheet was a few pages of corn crop, so demand for ondetails so I knew they weren’t farm storage should remain fast-tracking any of the stuff steady. needed to give us every piece of steel needed.”

Krumrey founded K & S in 1994 when he decided that Three steel bins with a offering a complete grain han20,000, 80,000 and 160,000 dling system was better than bushel capacity, conveyors, Brad Krumrey being one of the “grunt guys” grain legs, cat walks, a wet corn bin and dumping pit made up the pouring concrete and bolting metal bin walls. Today K & S employs about 30 system. M-C replaced the corn dryer.

The soybean crop went directly to people.

Over the last 10 years complete the local elevator. But with 1,800 acres of corn to harvest, getting the system grain handling facilities have driven the business. Commercial elevators in place was high priority.

“Because that K & S crew was on the and grain handlers have been about 30 job 12 hours per day, six days a week, percent of revenue with farm construcwe didn’t need to be concerned,” said tion generating about 70 percent.

Some farmers have upgraded their Post. systems while others coming off high He said K & S Millwrights was com- profits invested in new systems. petitive in price and he was impressed A grain handling system includes by owner Brad Krumrey. dump pits, vertical elevators, grain “He knew what to do and how he temperature sensing electronics, was going to do it,” Post said. “You need scales, steel ladders and grain bins a comfort level about such a project, with 500,000 bushel bins becoming especially when you’re investing common. Krumrey deals in a wide nearly a million bucks.” variety of brands.

Meeting demand “All of our concrete and bins are subK & S Millwrights designs, supplies contracted to local crews wherever the and builds grain handling equipment job happens to be. That could be 10-12 and storage in Minnesota Wisconsin, people in the bin erection stage; maybe North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa four- to six-man crews doing the Nebraska and Illinois. cement. Local farmers in these sites

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Maritime mysteries

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

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amie Wyeth is one of America’s most well-known and loved artists. Among his favorite subjects is life on Maine’s Monhegan Island. The seagull that wants to leap off the canvas and fly screaming about the gallery at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, Minn., was likely painted by Wyeth at Monhegan Island.

“Some people love it and others think it’s really scary,” said a security guard at the museum.

Jamie Wyeth is well known. Jack Gray is the opposite.

“Looking at his work too long will make you sea sick,” the guard said.

Gray, an artist, fisherman and boat captain born in Nova Scotia was also inspired by islands off Maine. His paintings of boats, fishermen and water there, and elsewhere, are breathtaking. They are on display at MMAM until March 29.

The Wyeth painting is part of a large permanent collection at the MMAM. That collection includes painting by artists like Wyeth’s father, Andrew, as well as Georgia O’Keefe and Winslow Homer. The permanent collection also includes European artists such as Picasso, Renoir and Van Gogh.

The Jack Gray paintings are part of a series of exhibitions. A two-room collection of Ansel Adams photos departed MMAM on Jan. 11. Now

there’s an exhibition of paintings by Americans made during the mid-19th century. These artists belonged to the Hudson River School. Not surprisingly, they painted the Hudson River Valley.

When we visited we learned about boats from Jack Gray, laughed with Picasso at his painting, and discussed the Hudson River school with security guards. My wife and I had a discussion about a colorful 8-foot-tall painting of some pretty farm girls.

In the background is an old guy apparently digging potatoes.

“He’s a lech. He shouldn’t be staring at those girls that way,” I said.

“They’re his daughters. He’s worried they will slip and fall in the stream,” she said.

“See, one has an empty basket and the other has a full basket. Why is that?” asked the security guard.

“They’d better pay attention or they will fall in the water,” I said.

A really good painting, like the one that inspired our conversation, tells a story and creates mysteries. The MMAM also teaches history. To show Minnesotans that railroad magnate J.J. Hill also owned a steamship line, the museum commissioned a big canvas of Hill’s ship, The Minnesota, in Seattle Harbor.

A trip to Winona’s MMAM is fun, educational and unforgettable. ❖

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Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

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Grain Angles Dollar influences exports, prices

The following market analysis is for the week ending Feb. 27.

CORN — Corn took a roundabout way to post a 3⁄4cent loss for the week with the March contract closing at $3.84 1⁄2 per bushel. The December contract gained 1 1⁄4 cents to settle at $4.17 1⁄2 per bushel.

The first half of the week saw corn revisit the lower end of the trading range that we’ve been in since the middle of January on a lack of direct corn news, position squaring ahead of first notice day in the March contract and a big PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. build in ethanol stocks.

St. Paul The second half of the week saw it rally to nearly erase all of the early week losses as corn followed soybeans higher. Rain in Brazil has slowed the pace of planting the safrinha corn crop.

Weekly export sales were below estimates at 28.2 million bushels, down 23 percent from the previous week, the lowest in seven weeks and down three percent year on year. We need to average 16 million bushels of sales each week to hit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s export target. Total sales commitments are 1.37 billion bushels. The USDA is forecasting total sales this year of 1.75 billion bushels, which means we’ve sold 78.3 percent halfway through the marketing year.

Ethanol production fell 17,000 barrels per day to 947,000 barrels per day. Ethanol stocks were up 510,000 barrels to 21.59 million barrels. This is the

The livestock markets are still at odds going in different directions. However, this time it is just the opposite that has been occurring over the past few months. Cattle are slipping lower while the hog market is improving.

The cattle market is beginning to feel the effects of a shrinking demand for beef despite the fact that cattle numbers are still tight. For weeks now, the movement of beef has been much slower than previous months and the fact that the cold storage of beef is expanding signifies the change in consumer attitudes.

JOE TEALE Cattle numbers are expected to Broker remain lower than a year ago for Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. the near-term future.

However, that is not the main factor any longer in the major determination of price paid for live inventory by the packers. It boils down to the simple fact that if you cannot move product out the back door you decrease what comes in the front door. The recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Cold Storage Report indicated a more than expected increase in beef stocks which would support the idea that demand is shrinking. This could be partly due to the strong U.S. dollar than has made export business also contract.

Now factor in the latest USDA Monthly Cattle on Feed Report that indicated placements were greater than anticipated while the numbers of cattle on feed were slightly greater than a year ago. This gives the indication that demand is now out-trumping supply at this juncture. This has been foreseen by the

The U.S. dollar index tells us the value of our currency versus the currency of our major trading partners. Recently the U.S. dollar index rose to a decade high of 95.43. This strength has numerous impacts on both our export volumes and the competitiveness of our agricultural commodities in the global marketplace. Lately we have seen much market volatility, especially in commodities such as soybeans where about 40 to 50 percent are exported.

On the other hand, only about 10 to 15 percent of the total corn production is exported. Addition- KURT LENSING ally, with corn ethanol’s expan- AgStar Assistant VP sion over the past decade, crude and Industry Specialist Waite Park, Minn. oil has shown a correlation to corn prices.

Since the demand for soybeans is heavily dependent on exports, currency fluctuation affects the pricing of this commodity more directly than a commodity that is primarily consumed or used domestically.

Aside from an expected record or near-record projected South American soybean crop, prices have been negatively affected by the strong dollar.

For example, new crop soybean futures are around $9.50 per bushel right now, and the U.S. dollar has appreciated approximately 17 percent since last February. If I am a foreign buyer of soybeans I may be looking at buying soybeans from the United States versus a South American country, but after a quick currency calculation I need to add $1.62 cents per bushel versus last year’s currency valuation to the price I pay ($9.50 x 117 percent = $11.12). This is

See NYSTROM, pg. 2B

See TEALE, pg. 2B

See LENSING, pg. 2B

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Brazil trucker strike catalyst for soybean rally NYSTROM, from pg. 1B highest stocks number since April 2012.

The USDA announced a one-time extension of the deadline to decide whether to update yields or reallocate base acres for farm program payments from Feb. 27 to March 31. March 31 is also the deadline for growers to elect between the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. This decision will be in effect for the 2014 through 2018 crop years. The crop insurance rate is expected to come in at $4.15 per bushel, down from last year’s $4.62 per bushel.

South Africa released their first official 2015 corn estimate at 9.66 million metric tons, down 32 percent from last year due to drought conditions.

According to China’s State Administration of Grain, they are planning to increase grain storage in the country by 50 mmt this year. China is estimated to currently hold 40 percent of global corn stocks and 32 percent of world wheat stocks.

OUTLOOK: Corn continues in the same trading range we’ve been trapped in since mid-January. The strong dollar was a negative influence this week with the dollar index up a full point. The March 31 Grain Stocks and Prospective Planting reports are the next

major USDA reports. Until then, downside and upside may be limited by uncertainty over corn acres for the coming year, but ample current supplies may relegate corn prices to the recent range. The downside in December corn may be limited as not to lose too many acres to soybeans this spring. The short-term corn outlook is fairly flat and rangebound from $3.75 to $4 per bushel in the May contract.

Beginning May 1, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will make the initial daily trading limits for soft red winter wheat and hard red winter wheat futures the same to avoid any possible disruptions in spread trades. When the limits are reset every six months, whichever commodity has the higher limit will be used for both. The current daily limit for SRW is 35 cents and 40 cents for HRW wheat.

SOYBEANS — The trucker strike in Brazil was a strong catalyst in the soybean rally this week.

Truckers are protesting a 20-cent hike in diesel taxes with road blocks, as well as parking trucks along the side of highway BR 163 to disrupt the grain flow. Another result of the protest is a reduction of fuel deliveries to farmers in the throes of harvest. The grain supply interruption may make traders nervous about delays in delivery of soybeans to ports and push some soybean sales back to the United States.

In an attempt to stop the protest, the Brazilian government offered truckers a year of free financing for vehicles from the state development bank, to keep diesel prices steady for the next six months, and to help them set freight rates. A portion of the truckers did quit the protest and cleared the highway, but others did not. As we ended the week, the strike was ongoing and Brazil’s Justice Minister stated that any truck blocking the highway could be fined $1,700 to $3,400 per hour. However, by the end of the week the scope of the strike had shrunk for 11 states down to six states, which still included Mato Grosso, Parana and Rio Grande do Sul. There have been reports of processing planting shutting down due to a lack of beans. Adding to a confusing situation, the Brazilian real dropped to a new low versus the U.S. dollar as the week ended.

From Argentina, their Ag Ministry is forecasting a bean crop of 58 mmt, notably higher than the USDA 56 mmt estimate. There are rumors that truckers in

Argentina may strike in the last half of March.

Weekly soybean export sales were on the low end of expectations at 16.9 million bushels. Total sales commitments are 1.731 billion bushels, up 9 percent year on year. The USDA is projecting export sales of 1.79 billion bushels this year, meaning we need to average four million bushels of sales per week to achieve the USDA forecast. Last year from March to August we average 2.5 million bushels of sales per week.

The revenue insurance program price for November soybeans is $9.73, down $1.63 from last year’s level.

OUTLOOK: This week’s rally was inspired by events that don’t alter the bearish balance sheet; it just delays the effect. Ending stocks are significantly increasing on a year-on-year basis and South America is still harvesting a record soybean crop. This is expected to eventually catch up to prices and limit further upside potential. This week’s direction may continue to be dominated by strike news.

China thus far has been quiet after they returned from holiday in the middle of last week. Unless switching of soybean sales from South America to the United States actually occur, it may be difficult for the rally to extend much higher. Assuming normal planting weather, the expectation is for soybean prices to ease lower. March soybeans rallied 31 1⁄2 cents last week to close at $10.30 3⁄4 per bushel.

November soybeans closed 17 1⁄2 cents higher at $9.97 1⁄2 per bushel. The next price direction will be determined by what happens with the Brazilian trucker strike. If the strike is extended and sales begin to be switched from Brazil to the United States, a 60-cent to $1 rally wouldn’t be unheard of; if it gets settled or we don’t see any switching, a swift, sharp decline would be expected.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Feb. 27: Chicago wheat rallied 7 1⁄4 cents, Minneapolis dropped 10 3⁄4 cents and Kansas City managed a 1 1⁄4 cent gain. April crude oil fell $1.05 to $49.76 per barrel, ultra-low-sulfur diesel jumped nearly 6 1⁄2 cents, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending surged over 13 1⁄2 cents higher and natural gas plunged 23 3⁄4 cents. The U.S. dollar index was a full point higher. Egypt bought 290 tmt (10.7 million bushels) of U.S. HRW wheat last week for April delivery. They used 80 percent of their credit dollars to make the purchase. ❖

LENSING, from pg. 1B part of the reason why we are seeing optional origin contacts switch from U.S. origins to South American origins (sometimes referred to cancellations). Ironically, last year’s 2014 crop insurance projected price, set in the month of February, was $11.36 per bushel.

Although currency is only part of the many reasons why we are seeing lower prices today, it will be an important factor to watch going forward. As other developed countries’ economies struggle and introduce new stimulus packages, investors seem to favor the U.S. dollar over other currencies, which in turn helps support a strong dollar. With the agricultural economy heavily influenced by exports and energy, it

may be wise to look at these economic indicators and their influence on commodity markets. As agricultural trade becomes more globalized, energy and currency markets will be important markets to follow, just like considerations given to global supply and demand numbers.

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Hogs show signs of stabilizing TEALE, from pg. 1B futures market over the past several months by the fact that futures have been such a discount to the cash sales. While it would seem that cash and futures will narrow over the next few months, the how they come together is the question at hand.

Therefore, producers are urged to keep an eye on the trends in both cash and futures and protect inventories as needed.

For the first time in weeks, the cash hog prices actually showed signs of stabilizing as they finished higher for the week ending Feb. 20. Hog prices have been on the decline since last July mainly due to increased numbers of available hogs for market. So supply has been a major factor affecting hog prices for quite some time. It does not appear that the supply of hogs will make any significant changes in the months ahead which could limit any price appreciation. However, as compared to competitive meats, pork is a fair value which could help stabilize the demand.

The major problem will be the amount of pork produced as reflected in the recent USDA Cold Storage Report. This indicated more pork in storage than anticipated, which will continue to be a burden on any price appreciation. As mentioned above, the strong U.S. dollar has been a negative on export business and with the ample supply of pork and reduced export demand, this is not a formula for a sustained rally in hog prices.

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County NASS yields in 2014 affect ARC-CO payments finalized until after Sept. estimating the 2014 MYA prices at NASS county yield website 30, 2015, and payments $3.65/bu. for corn, and $10.20/bu. for http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/ soybeans. By comparison, Kansas will occur in October.

State University is estimating the The 2014 NASS county 2014 MYA prices at $3.77/bu. for corn, yields for corn, soybeans, for The Land’s entire coverage area. and $9.74/bu. for soybeans. and other crops are available ARC-CO payments for 2014 for a given on the NASS website. Once As the 2014 estimated MYA price for crop will be paid when the actual 2014 on the website, click on the corn or soybeans increases, the likelicounty revenue for that crop falls below desired state, find the appro- the 2014 county revenue guarantee for hood of a 2014 ARC-CO payment priate crop and county, and decreases, and vice versa. The MYA that crop. The actual county revenue is FARM PROGRAMS look for the 2014 yield. price estimate also influences the potenthe 2014 NASS county yield times the The attached Charts No. 1, final market year average price for 2014. tial ARC-CO payment amount for corn

By Kent Thiesse 2 and 3 list 2014 county The 2014 MYA price is the national aver- or soybeans. Refer to Tables B and C for the likelihood of 2014 ARC-CO paybenchmark yields and age corn or soybean price from Sept. 1, ments for corn and soybeans at various 2014 county NASS yields 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015. The MYA prices MYA price levels. are finalized on Sept. 30, 2015.

The relationship between the 2014 Refer to Table A for steps to calTable A: Calculating estimated 2014 ARC-CO payments culate estimated 2014 ARC-CO NASS county yields and the 2014 payments for corn and soybeans. county benchmark — denoted as “BM” — yields is extremely important in calFollowing are the “steps” to calculate estimated 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans: The estimated 2014 MYA prices range from $3.60-$3.90 culating potential 2014 ARC-CO payStep No. 1: Determine the county benchmark (BM) yield for corn or soybeans per bushel for corn, and $9.70- ments for corn and soybeans. Express$10.25/bu. for soybeans. As of ing the 2014 NASS county yield as a • Use attached Chart No. 1, 2 or 3 to find the 2014 BM County corn or soybean yield. mid-February, the USDA was See THIESSE, pg. 6B ° Chart No. 1: Northern & Central Minnesota ° Chart No. 2: Southern Minnesota ° Chart No. 3: Northern Iowa Chart No. 1: County benchmark yields and 2014 • Determine the 2014 County corn or soybean BM yield, by going to the following website: NASS yields for Northern & Central Minnesota www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc ° Go to “County Yields” for ARC-CO Program; Find the appropriate State and County.

————— Corn ————— ———— Soybeans ———— ° Find corn or soybean County yields for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

County BM 2014 % of BM BM 2014 % of BM ° County BM Yield = Drop the high yield and low yield, and average the other three yields. yield NASS yield yield NASS yield Becker 126 116.2 92 33 32.6 99 Step No. 2: Determine the ARC-CO county BM revenue for corn or soybeans Benton 131 90.3 69 37 27.3 74 • County Corn BM Revenue = County BM Yield x $5.29/bushel Big Stone 156 155.0 99 39 43.0 110 • County Soybean BM Revenue = County BM Yield x $11.27/bushel Carver 171 123.4 72 45 34.7 77 Chippewa 177 164.4 93 46 50.3 109 Step No. 3: Determine the ARC-CO county revenue guarantee Chisago 136 113.7 84 33 28.1 85 • County Revenue Guarantee = County BM Revenue x 86 percent (0.86) Clay 137 131.4 96 35 35.6 102 Douglas 43 137.0 96 36 37.6 104 Step No. 4: Determine the maximum ARC-CO payment per acre Grant 164 144.9 88 39 43.0 110 • Max. ARC-CO Payment/Acre = County BM Revenue x 10 percent (0.10) Isanti 130 98.2 76 30 21.8 73 Kanabec 123 118.2 96 31 34.0 110 Step No. 5: Determine the maximum ARC-CO payment per base acre Kandiyohi 175 150.3 86 45 41.7 93 • Max. ARC-CO Payment/Base Acre = Max. ARC-CO Payment/Acre x 85 percent (0.85) Lac Qui Parle 164 167.3 102 43 49.3 115 Mahnomen 135 122.4 91 32 33.2 104 Step No. 6: Determine the 2014 NASS County yield for corn or soybeans Marshall 123 119.2 97 32 29.2 91 • Use attached Chart No. 1, 2 or 3 to find the 2014 NASS County corn or soybean yield.

McLeod 172 128.6 75 44 33.0 75 • Determine the 2014 County corn or soybean BM yield, by going to the following website: Meeker 164 145.4 89 43 39.4 92 http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/ Mille Lacs 125 113.7 91 34 26.9 79 ° Find the appropriate State, Crop, County, and Yield (corn or soybeans).

Morrison 138 117.3 85 37 36.2 98 Norman 119 125.2 105 32 36.1 113 Step No. 7: Determine the estimated 2014 Actual County Revenue for corn and Otter Tail East 131 128.3 98 36 34.0 94 soybeans Otter Tail West 137 128.3 94 36 34.0 94 • 2014 County ACR per Acre = 2014 NASS County yield x Est. MYA Price Pine 129 97.3 75 35 32.4 93 ° Likely 2014 MYA Prices: Corn = $3.60-$3.90/bu.; Soybeans = $9.70-$10.25/bu.

Polk 120 127.0 106 34 36.7 108 ° 2014 MYA price for corn & soybeans is the national ave. price from Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015.

Pope 157 157.8 100 38 45.0 118 Sherburne N/A 128.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A Step No. 8: Determine the estimated 2014 ARC-CO payment per base acre Stearns 151 133.9 89 41 36.1 88 • Est. 2014 ARC-CO Payment/Base Acre = County BM Revenue - County ACR x 0.85 Stevens 162 164.3 101 41 47.6 116 ° If the above calculation is equal to, or above, the Max. ARC-CO payment per base acre, the maximum Swift 171 157.8 92 41 44.3 108 2014 ARC-CO payment would be paid.

Todd 123 100.4 82 33 32.6 99 Traverse 156 146.3 94 37 39.1 106 Step No. 9: Determine the likelihood of 2014 ARC-CO payments (refer to Table B or C) Wadena N/A 126.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A • Use attached Chart No. 1, 2 or 3 to find the 2014 “% of BM yield” for a County.

Wilken 136 136.2 100 33 37.4 113 • Go to Table B or C and find the likelihood of ARC-CO payments at various MYA prices.

Wright 158 129.4 82 41 35.1 86

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the 2014 estimated average county yields for corn, soybeans and other crops on Feb. 19.

These yields will offer a pretty good estimate of where final Ag Risk Coverage-County farm program payments are likely to end up for the 2014 crop year.

ARC-CO payments for 2014 will not be

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Thiesse: Benchmark yields ‘extremely important’ Table B: 2014 ARC-CO payment likelihood for corn

Assumptions • 2014 Benchmark (BM) MYA Corn Price = $5.29/bu.

• Likely 2014 Corn MYA Price = $3.60 - $3.90 per bushel • See Charts No. 1, 2 & 3 for 2014 ARC-CO County BM Yields • See Charts No. 1, 2 & 3 for 2014 NASS County Yields • See Charts No. 1, 2 & 3 for 2014 County NASS Yields as a % of BM Yields • 2014 ARC-CO payments paid on 85% (0.85) of Corn Base Acres

Est. Revenue Guar./Acre Max. ARC-CO Payment (Per Base Acre) Final 2014 MYA Price (Price/Bu.) $3.60 $3.70 $3.80 $3.90

County Corn Benchmark (BM) Yields 190 175 160 145 130 $864.39 $796.15 $727.90 $659.66 $591.42 $ 85.43 $ 78.69 $ 71.94 $ 65.20 $ 58.45 Actual 2014 Corn NASS Yields (% of BM Yield) 100% 90% 95% 105% 110% Est. 2014 ARC-CO Payment (% of Max. Paymt./Base Acre) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 91% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70% 100% 100% 100% 86% 49%

Table C: 2014 ARC-CO payment likelihood for soybeans Assumptions • 2014 Benchmark (BM) MYA Soybean Price = $12.27/bu.

• Likely 2014 Soybean MYA Price = $9.80 - $10.25 per bushel • See Charts No. 1, 2 & 3 for 2014 ARC-CO County BM Yields • See Charts No. 1, 2 & 3 for 2014 NASS County Yields • See Charts No. 1, 2 & 3 for 2014 County NASS Yields as a % of BM Yields • 2014 ARC-CO payments paid on 85% (0.85) of Soybean Base Acres

Est. Revenue Guar./Acre Max. ARC-CO Payment (Per Base Acre) Final 2014 MYA Price (Price/Bu.) $9.80 $9.95 $10.10 $10.25

County Soybean Benchmark (BM) Yields 55 50 45 40 35 $580.87 $527.61 $474.85 $422.09 $369.33 $ 57.37 $ 51.15 $ 46.94 $ 41.72 $ 36.51 Actual 2014 Soybean NASS Yields (% of BM Yield) 100% 90% 95% 105% 110% Est. 2014 ARC-CO Payment (% of Max. Paymt./Base Acre) 62% 100% 100% 22% 0% 50% 100% 90% 9% 0% 38% 100% 79% 0% 0% 25% 100% 67% 0% 0%

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————— Corn ————— BM 2014 % of BM yield NASS yield 177 158.2 89 170 168.2 99 170 175.7 103 174 168.5 97 187 185.3 99 177 164.4 93 174 176.1 101 176 167.3 95 183 182.0 100 171 169.4 99 179 167.7 94 168 148.1 88 154 154.1 100 155 152.4 98 184 168.4 92 173 175.9 102 174 158.7 91 168 154.3 92 172 157.2 91 182 185 102 160 145.8 91 170 165.8 98 176 150.9 86 179 157.1 88 176 155.0 88 161 137.9 86 173 135.7 78 177 168.5 95 182 178.3 98 181 160.2 89 168 155.7 93 182 186.3 102 176 175.6 100 166 153.6 93

———— Soybeans ———— BM 2014 % of BM yield NASS yield 47 43.7 93 44 49.1 112 45 51 113 44 46.8 106 49 52.1 106 48 45.7 95 48 52.7 110 45 49.8 111 49 54.8 112 48 48.0 100 47 47.5 101 45 44.4 99 41 47.5 116 42 44.9 107 49 46.5 95 45 47.5 106 47 45.6 97 45 46.4 103 47 44.7 95 48 53.7 112 44 42.9 98 46 46.9 102 46 42.7 93 46 47.3 103 50 47.4 95 45 40.7 90 44 41.0 93 45 48.7 108 49 52.2 107 48 43.7 91 42 43.2 103 48 52.8 110 50 53.9 108 42 44.9 107

Chart No. 3: County benchmark yields and 2014 NASS yields for Northern Iowa County Allamakee Bremer Buena Vista Butler Cerro Gordo Cherokee Chickasaw Clay Clayton Dickinson Emmett Fayette Floyd Franklin Hancock Howard Humboldt Kossuth Lyon Mitchell O’Brien Osceola Palo Alto Plymouth Pocahontas Sioux Winnebago Winneshiek Worth Wright

————— Corn ————— BM 2014 % of BM yield NASS yield 167 175.6 105 179 159.0 89 172 172.1 100 181 167.7 93 167 168.3 101 181 183.6 101 171 157.6 92 177 !66.3 94 174 176.7 102 169 157.9 93 172 165.0 96 165 170.9 104 173 162.8 94 172 165.8 96 175 173.9 99 169 164.4 97 165 176.9 107 177 176.6 100 186 172.9 93 172 175.1 102 188 180.3 96 184 175.4 95 173 164.6 95 177 187.3 106 173 174.2 101 182 187.4 103 173 172.7 100 173 174.0 101 168 181.5 108 167 169.4 101

———— Soybeans ———— BM 2014 % of BM yield NASS yield 51 51.0 100 50 48.6 97 48 49.6 103 50 46.8 94 45 50.8 113 53 56.3 106 48 47.0 98 50 48.2 96 55 52.0 95 48 44.4 93 48 42.9 89 50 50.0 100 49 48.1 98 48 47.8 100 48 48.1 100 47 49.2 105 46 46.9 102 49 47.0 96 54 54.2 100 46 49.8 108 54 56.2 104 50 52.7 105 49 46.2 94 53 57.2 108 47 48.2 103 55 60.9 111 48 48.2 100 48 50.6 105 45 50.0 111 46 43.1 94

All tables and charts prepared by Kent Thiesse.

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Wide payment variation for neighboring counties possible THIESSE, from pg. 3B “percent of BM yield” is actually more important than the final county yield in determining estimated ARC-CO payments.

If the 2014 NASS county yield, expressed as a “percent of BM yield” is below 100 percent, it increases the likelihood of a 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn or soybeans. However, if the “percent

of BM yield” is above 100 percent, it decreases the likelihood of a ARC-CO payment for corn or soybeans. The attached Charts No. 1, 2 and 3 list the 2014 county “percent of BM yield” for corn and soybeans.

The likelihood of 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn or soybeans, and the 2014 ARC-CO payment estimates, are based on the relationship between the

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estimated 2014 MYA price and the county NASS yield expressed as a “percentage of BM yield.” Please refer to Tables B and C for the likelihood of 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans at various MYA price levels and “percentage of BM yield.”

Observations on the likelihood of 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans: • Corn: Any county that has a “percent of BM yield” of 105 percent or less will likely realize the maximum (100 percent) estimated 2014 ARC-CO payment for that county.

• Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 106-110 percent will likely see an estimated ARC-CO payment that is 50-100 percent of the maximum ARC-CO payment.

• Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 111-115 percent will likely see a partial ARC-CO payment, depending on the final MYA price.

• Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” above 120 percent will likely see either a very small ARCCO payment, or possibly no 2014 ARC-CO payment.

• Soybeans: Any county that has a “percent of BM yield” of 95 percent or less will likely see the maximum 2014 ARC-CO payment, or a very high percentage of the maximum.

• Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 96-100 percent will likely see an estimated ARCCO payment of 40-90 percent of the maximum payment.

• Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” above 105 percent will likely see either a very small ARC-CO payment, or possibly no 2014 ARC-CO payment.

There can be a significant difference in the estimated 2014 ARC-CO payments from county to county, depending on the 2014 county NASS yield, expressed as a “percent of BM yield.” It appears that most Minnesota and northern Iowa counties are likely to receive the maximum 2014 ARC-CO payment for corn, or very close to the maximum payment. The ARC-CO estimates for corn may be different in states such as Illinois and Indiana that had much higher county NASS corn yields in 2014, and probably a much higher 2014 “percent of BM yield.”

The estimated 2014 ARC-CO payments for soybeans in Minnesota and northern Iowa is significantly different than corn, and will be totally dependent on the 2014 “percent of BM yield” for a given county. There can even be a wide variation in neighboring counties.

For example, Renville County in Southwest Minnesota is likely to receive close to the maximum 2014 ARC-CO payment for soybeans, due to having a 2014 “percent of BM yield” of only 93 percent. However, neighboring Redwood County had a 2014 “percent of BM yield” of 102 percent, and will likely receive a very small 2014 ARC-CO payment for soybeans, if any at all. Be sure to check out the 2014 soybean “percent of BM yield” for a county before making assumptions on potential 2014 ARC-CO payments for soybeans.

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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January milk production hits record 1,918 pounds per cow This column was written for the marketcow numbers were unchanged. ing week ending Feb. 27.

The biggest gain was in Michigan, up U.S. milk production continued to top 9.6 percent, thanks to 22,000 more cows year-ago levels for the 13th consecutive and 75 pounds more per cow. South month, according to preliminary data in Dakota was next, up 8.7 percent, followed the December Milk Production report.

by Utah up 6.9 percent, and Colorado and The U.S. Department of Agriculture estiIndiana both up 6.2 percent. Two states mates January output in the top 23 proshowed declines, California and New Mexducing states at 16.5 billion pounds, up ico where a 40-pound drop per cow put 2.1 percent from January 2014. The 50less milk in the tank even though cow MIELKE MARKET state total, at 17.6 billion pounds, was numbers were unchanged.

WEEKLY also up 2.1 percent from a year ago. ReviArizona was up 3.0 percent on a 25By Lee Mielke sions raised the original December 23pound gain per cow and 3,000 more state estimate by 14 million pounds, cows. Texas was up 4.4 percent now reported at 16.3 billion pounds, despite a 20-pound drop per cow but up 3.4 percent from a year ago. cow numbers were up 25,000 head.

January cow numbers in the 23 states, at 8.62 Washington State was up two percent, thanks to million head, were up 8,000 head from December 9,000 more cows, but output per cow was down 25 and 103,000 more than a year ago. The 50-state pounds. count, at 9.3 million head, is up 51,000 from DecemThe USDA also reports annual milk production for ber and 96,000 more than a year ago.

2014 in the United States hit 206 billion pounds, up January output per cow in the 23 states averaged 2.4 percent from 2013. Revisions to 2013 output 1,918 pounds, up 17 pounds from January 2013, and increased the annual total by 13 million pounds and the highest production per cow for the month of 2014 output was revised up 52 million from last January since the 23-state series began in 2003. month’s projection.

Continued increasing cow numbers and higher Output per cow in 2014 averaged 22,258 pounds, output per cow fueled the gains in January though up 442 pounds from 2013. The USDA says the averCalifornia was down 2.6 percent on a drop of 2,000 age annual rate of milk production per cow has cows from a year ago and output per cow was down increased 13.9 percent from 2005.

50 pounds. Wisconsin was up 2.1 percent, thanks to The average number of milk cows on U.S. dairy a 55-pound gain per cow and 5,000 more cows. farms totaled 9.26 million head, up 0.4 percent from Idaho was up 1.4 percent on 14,000 more cows but 2013. The average number was revised up 2,000 output per cow was down 20 pounds. New York head for 2014, according to the USDA. posted a 3.7 percent increase on 65 pounds more per ■ cow and 1,000 more cows. Pennsylvania was up 3.0 percent on a 55-pound-per-cow gain but cow numMeanwhile; Jan. 31 butter stocks totaled 148.1 milbers were down 1,000. Minnesota registered a 3.0 lion pounds, according to preliminary data from the percent increase on a 50-pound gain per cow but Ag Department’s latest Cold Storage report, up a whopping 43.4 million pounds or 41 percent from December and 4.2 million pounds or 3 percent above January 2014. It’s been some time since butter stocks exceeded month ago and year ago levels.

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The block Cheddar cheese price closed the last week of February at $1.5450 per pound, unchanged on the week but 67.75 cents below a year ago and 1.25 cents higher on the month. The Cheddar barrels finished at $1.4925, up three-quarter cents on the week, 70.75 cents below a year ago, and down 1.25 cents on the month. Seven cars of block and 10 of barrel traded hands on the week. The National Dairy Products Sales Report-surveyed U.S. average block price inched up 0.9 cent, to $1.5325 per pound, while the barrels averaged $1.5282, up 0.3 cent.

■ Midwest cheese markets are in a “curious calm position,” according to USDA’s Dairy Market News.

Even with more milk going into cheese than would be typical in past years, discounted milk being available, and expectations of more milk arriving soon during the Spring flush, cheese markets have been quite stable. The potential impact of uncertainty involving near future cheese production is minimized for the present as markets seem to reflect a comfortable balance between demand and supply of cheese.

Manufacturers have strong cheese production schedules but cheese buyers are stepping up and adding to inventory levels. Buying interest is spread between retail buyers, brokers and resellers, as well as cut and wrap operations. Cheese is going into inventories for retail sale as well as aging programs.

Market prices are remaining quite stable as this buying process continues.

Whatever impact the likely spring milk flush will have on cheese prices is not something that is curtailing cheese buying this week. Plants with varied dairy manufacturing options tend to continue favor directing milk into cheese vats over other product production. In the Midwest, if you want cheese you can find it and if you make cheese you can sell it, Dairy Market News concluded.

Cash butter started heading south this week but rallied Thursday and Friday and closed Friday at $1.6950, still down 2.75 cents on the week, 18.5 cents below a year ago, and 5.5 cents lower on the month.

Twenty three cars were sold on the week, up from 12 the previous week. NDPSR butter averaged $1.7119, up a penny and a half.

Butter sales are increasing, according to Dairy Market News. Inventory levels are average and increasing. Demand is moving up as the spring holidays near. Cream levels are mixed as some reports indicate a tight market, while others are showing surplus.

Western print butter demand remains good as staging for Easter/Passover retail needs are progressing. Bulk butter interest is uneven. Some buyers are cautious at current pricing levels, especially with the recent declines in pricing. Export demand is generally light. Pricing points and the level of the U.S. dollar are working against export opportunities, according to USDA. ■ Speaking of exports; Cooperatives Working Together accepted 11 requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.59 million pounds of Cheddar,

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delayed forage purchases for some producers. A small but increasing number of Australian dairy companies are seizing the opportunity to export fresh pasteurized milk to China.

Dairy Market News says the expectation of reduced dairy commodity supplies out of New Zealand is the predominate force supporting higher prices in the dairy markets this reporting period. The New Zealand government has officially declared the South Island as being in a state of drought. December milk production as reported by Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand was 2.809 million metric tons, up 3.3 percent from December 2013 and 8.2 percent higher than the level two years ago. December milksolids reflected a 4.6 percent increase compared to December 2013.

■ Back home, a federal judge in Washington State, Thomas Rice, has handed down a ruling that will have ramifications for agriculture across the country.

The case involves several Yakima Valley Washington dairy operations sued under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act with charges that any potential over-application of manure is illegal dumping.

Dan Wood, Executive Director of the Washington State Dairy Federation, talked about it in Friday’s

DairyLine and stated that this decision is the first one ever that applying the RCRA to agriculture, despite explicit language in the law exempting agriculture. The judge ruled that, if you apply manure that is not taken up by the plants, the excess constitutes as a dumping, Wood reported, and the judge held that “theoretic leakage of lagoons is actual leakage and also constitutes as dumping.”

He has yet to rule whether composting or having livestock on dirt pens constitutes as dumping but he emphasized that the judge has ruled that the RCRA does apply to agriculture despite its language to the contrary, and “applies to manure and its constituent nitrate when it is stored in NRCS-compliant lagoons, “over-applied” to growing crops as fertilizer and composted on native, unlined soil.”

The remaining issues go to trial in May and Wood reported that discussions are ongoing with the families involved to “potentially settle those out of court but right now it is an active lawsuit.”

The outcome of this case will affect every dairy and livestock operation in the country, Wood warned, as well as non-livestock farms “because it’s not just about dairy nutrients, it’s about any kind of nutrients so even if you’re using conventional fertilizer, if you put on more than the plant uses, this judge would say that you have illegally dumped.”

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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MIELKE, from pg. 8B Gouda, and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East, and North Africa. The product will be delivered through August and raises CWT’s 2015 cheese exports to 7.231 million pounds plus 18.453 million pounds of butter to sixteen countries on four continents.

■ Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk continued the slide that began last Thursday but rallied some on Wednesday, slipped Thursday, and then rebounded Friday, closing at $1.155 per pound, up seven cents on the day, 4.5 cents on the week, 8.5 cents higher on the month, and the highest it has been since Nov. 19, 2014.

Thirty-five cars were sold this week, 19 on Friday, up from 24 last week and 44 the week before that.

NDPSR powder averaged $1.0189 per pound, down 0.4 cent, and dry whey averaged 51.06 cents per pound, down 1.6 cents, and the lowest level in three years.

Dry dairy product markets are mixed. Nonfat dry milk markets are firm, despite building inventories, and prices moved up. Production is trending higher in most regions. The dry whey market is weak as production is active, stocks are building and the usual outlet of exporting to the Far East is currently at a standstill. Although work has resumed at Western ports, the backlog of ships to be unloaded and reloaded translates to further delays in serving offshore customers.

■ Farm milk production across the southern tier of states is increasing from week to week as warmer weather patterns settle into those areas, according to USDA’s weekly update. Northwest states are also showing upward trends. Producers in the North Central and Northeast areas report steady milk production, unfazed by recent subzero temperatures.

Bottler demand is very strong in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas, spurred by consumer demand ahead of recent winter storms. Most other areas also report a decent uptick in fluid milk demand for the week, especially where stores are offering gallon or half-gallon weekly feature items.

Fieldwork has begun in many Southern states.

Weather is determining progress toward planting.

Northern states are a few weeks away from turning any soil.

Seasonal increases in milk production are weaker in some of the major milk producing regions of Western Europe, according to Dairy Market News. The likelihood of levee payments for exceeding quota levels is the cause for the weaker trend. The weaker euro exchange rate continues to be a plus for exports.

Eastern European production is increasing, but at a slower rate in some countries.

Australian milk production is near the seasonal low point. Some estimates of production are just above year ago levels. A number of cooperatives updated their farmgate milk prices with most cooperatives holding steady, while a few shifted marginally lower. Cooler weather conditions across Southern Australia has extended pasture utilization and

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Nominations sought for agricultural mentor award Nominations are being sought for the 2015 Outstanding Agricultural Mentor Award. The Outstanding Agricultural Mentor Award is in its 12th year and recognizes people in agriculture who have been positive mentors and role models for people in agricultural fields, especially women.

Mentors play an integral role in the development of our agricultural leaders and they often go unheralded. Minnesota District 11 Agri-Women formally recognizes the excellent work of these mentors during their annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference. Please assist us in recognizing these outstanding mentors by nominating a mentor that has made an impact for agriculturalists.

The Outstanding Agricultural Mentor Awards will be presented during the luncheon at the 17th Annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference on April 8 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minn.

Anyone may nominate a mentor to receive this award. You do not have to be in a formal mentoring program to make a nomination. Mentors can be of any age or gender and need to have influenced somebody in the field of agriculture. Although this award is coordinated by Minnesota District 11 AgriWomen, mentors or their nominators need not be affiliated with the Agri-Women organization, nor is affiliation considered criteria for evaluation.

Applications are due March 9 and may be found on the “Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference 2015: Planting Our Future” conference website at www.womensagleadership.org or by e-mailing Emily Wilmes at krek0033@umn.edu.

Past Mentoring Award winners include: Carol Abra-

hamzon, Minnesota CattleWomen; Leah Addington, Minnesota FFA Association; Susan Anderson, University of Minnesota; Jim Boerboom, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Mary Buschette, University of Minnesota-College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; Tim Claus, John Deere; Dale Dahl, University of Minnesota; Steve Dille, Minnesota State Senator; Shirley Doering, University of Minnesota Extension Service; Sarah Dornink, Minnesota Agricultural Leadership Council; Yvonne Erickson, Producer and American/Minnesota Agri-Women; Annette & Kay Fernholz, Producers; Amy Gales, CoBank; Claudine Goodrich, Producer; Margaret Hart, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Gene Hugoson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Jerry & Linda Jennissen, Produc-

ers; Robin Kinney, Minnesota Farm Bureau; Marie LeFebvre, Minnesota State Fair; Kim Lippert, Ridgewater College; Will Marsh, Farm Wise Systems; Robert Marzolf, Forest Lake Area High School; Sheryl Meshke, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated; Becky Meyer, Academy for Sciences and Agriculture; Michael Miron, Forest Lake Area High School; Former Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau, State of Minnesota; Doris Mold, Agricultural Consultant, Producer, American and Minnesota Agri-Women; Natasha Mortenson, Morris Area High School, Sherry Newell-Opitz, Midwest Dairy Association; Melissa Norby, Lacek Group; and Mary Ellen Otremba, Minnesota State.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 farm bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres has been extended one additional month, from Feb. 27 until March 31. The final day for farm owners and producers to choose ARC or PLC coverage also remains March 31.

“This is an important decision for producers, because these programs provide financial protection against unexpected changes in the marketplace. Producers are working to make the best decision they can. And we’re working to ensure that they’ve got

the time, the information, and the opportunities to have those final conversations, review their data, and to visit the Farm Service Agency to make those decisions,” said Vilsack.

If no changes are made to yield history or base acres by March 31, the farm's current yield and base will be used. A program choice of ARC or PLC coverage also must be made by March 31 or there will be no 2014 payments for the farm and the farm will default to PLC coverage through the 2018 crop year.

Nationwide, more than 2.9 million educational postcards, in English and Spanish, have been sent to producers, and over 4,100 training sessions have been conducted on the new safety-net programs. The online tools — available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc — allow producers to explore projections on how ARC or PLC coverage will affect their operation under possible future scenarios.

Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat.

Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity.

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FOR SALE: '55 Farmall Su- Annual Double Ring Auction per MTA, PS, NF, everything works, very good Hay & Forage Equip 031 cond, painted (restored).

IH Pitmanless 7' sickle bar, FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 & extra sickles, hyd lift, good 6000 & 7000 series forage working cond, can be sold harvesters. Used kernel separately. 763-498-7631 processors, also, used JD 40 knife Dura-Drums, & drum conversions for 5400 & 5460. Call (507)427-3520 www.ok-enterprise.com

Here’s an opportunity to own a very unique acreage! 151.21 acres that feature, tillable acres for income, great hunting and possible future building site or development! Mature trees with a combination of ravine & flat ground.

This is truly a once in a life time opportunity!

This property will sell in 4 parcels including:

Parcel # 1: Approx. 29.21 deeded acres with 24 acres tillable.

Prodex Rating of 94.1.

Parcel # 2: Approx. 42 deeded acres with 26.5 acres tillable.

Prodex Rating of 70.4 Parcel # 3: Approx. 40 deeded acres with 11 acres tillable & 4.5 acres CRP. Prodex Rating of 70.4 Parcel # 4: Approx. 40 deeded acres with 35.5 acres CRP.

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Blizzard Date is Wednesday, March 25, noon.

OWNER: JOE & MARIE LANDSTEINER ESTATE Listing Auctioneer: Matt Mages, Lic #08-14-004, 507-276-7002 Broker/Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service, LLC.

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36' 43,000 bu Brock bin; (2) 36' 40,000 bu bins; 36' 20,000 bu bin w/ floor; 33' 18,000 bu bin; 30' 13,000 bu bin; 30' 12,000 bu bin w/ floor; (2) 30' 12,000 bu MFS bins; 27' 10,000 bu bin w/ floor; (3) 21' 6,000 bu bins; 4,000 bu hopper bin; 1600 bu hopper bin; power sweep for 42' bin; DMC 3 auger stirator for 42' bin; 10” power sweep for 54' bin; (8) new Superior 15HP sgl phase centrifugal fans (6) new Superior 30HP 3 phase centrifugal fans; 70' of 12” drag; 100' of 8” UTrough. Let us know what you are looking for.

Other inventory coming in weekly. 507-697-6133 www.usedbinsales.com

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Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757 WANTED: 3000 bu hopper bin in good shape. 952-2922019 Grain Handling Equip

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FOR SALE: 300 bu Parker wagon w/ Westfield bristle brush for planter seed filling, $2,700/OBO. Feterl grain auger, 8”x66', PTO, $900. 507-327-6430

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FOR SALE: JD Gator 620I JD 230 25' cushion gang disk, excellent shape, 330 hrs, $4,450; JD 1760 12x30 hyd $8,000. 320-979-6313 fold planter, 3 bu boxes, 250 monitor, min till coulters, FOR SALE: John Deere $19,750; JD 4455 2WD tracWheel & suitcase weights. tor, PS, quick hitch, rock 165-450-1500 lbs rear wheel box, exc cond, $34,500; JD wgts. Also JD 7000/8000 SeBB 12' grain drill w/ grass ries front suitcase wgts seeder, $2,450; JD 1075 runavail. 507-789-6049 ning gear, $1,450; 500 & 1000 gal fuel tanks from FOR SALE: NH 185 manure $250/ea. 320-769-2756 spreader used 2 seasons excellent condition, $10,000. JD 7000, 6RN planter, no fer715-796-2761 tilizer, $5,000; 8', 3pt, PTO, $1,250; 8x32 auger, 5hp moFOR SALE: Oliver & White tor, like new, $1,200. 507tractor parts, just parting 330-3945 out a 105 White w/ cab & Navigator row crop guidance 3spd & 3pt. 218-639-0315 system for row crop cultiFOR SALE: S160 Bobcat, vating, $1,500/OBO. Wilmer new tires, A/C, radio, Pow4T fertilizer spreader, er Tach, rebuilt fuel pump, $900/OBO. Farm King 10” 6600 hrs, asking $14,500. hyd transfer auger, 507-227-2602 $900/OBO. 507-327-6430 FOR SALE: White 6100 6R We buy planter w/ dry fertilizer, Salvage Equipment SM 3000 monitor; White 273 Parts Available 20' disc w/ harrow. Both exHammell Equip., Inc. cellent & shedded. 320-292(507)867-4910 3170

036 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- Tractors pair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom '77 JD 401B, same as 2030, ind ldr, 62HT dsl, 3pt, hydraulic hose-making up LPTO, reverser trans, 2400 to 2” Service calls made. hrs, gd cond, $7,250; Oliver Tell Advertisers STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser880 gas, WF, LPTO, NI ldr, vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N WHERE You Saw it! runs good (PS weak), Glenwood, MN 56334 320$3,295. 320-543-3523 634-4360 Band type duals w/ 16.9x34 BF Goodrich tires (nice), thread 50%, not weather ck'd, band spacer for 30” FWR Auction Center rows have all hardware, short & long rods w/ eye 5545 Co Rd 33, New Germany, MN bolts, $650. 507-317-5828

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TRACTORS • JD 4455, 4,055 hrs. Quad Range, 3 remote, 540/1000 PTO, Quick coupler rock box, 18.4R42 Rear rubber 90%, 18.4R42 hub duals 50%, RW 4455HH004650 • JD 7700, 4,895 hrs, Power Quad 16 speed, 2 remote, 540/1000 PTO, Quick coupler rock box, 480/80R42 rear 90%, 18.4R42 hub duals 90%, HW7700H001356 • JD 2640, 4845 hrs, 540 live PTO, Quick coupler, 16.4-30 rear rubber, 2 remote, JD 145 Hyd. Loader with 72” dirt bucket, E014505695W

COMBINE / SWATHER / PICKER • JD 6620 Titan II, Dual range cylinder, straw chopper, 2,991 hrs, 24.5-32 tires 60%, HO6620X620115 • JD 216 Bean Head, black reel, poly skids, #4B7412 • JD 643 Corn Head, High tin, Poly snouts, Corn catcher guard, #290705 • OMC 280 Red Swather 873 hrs. on meter, 3.3L gas engine, Hydro, W/ 280 12 Draper Head #1069, Alum.

Hume reel & Bat reel, #1633 • New Idea 325 2 row narrow corn picker, 12 row husking bed #315235 • 10’ Oats head with 4 belt plastic finer, Hyd. Drive pickup

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FOR SALE: Feterl auger 2014 Kelly Ryan 9' bagger, 10x60 w/ swing auger hopself contained hydraulics, per, gear drive, 250' of cable, filled 9 bags, $3,000/OBO; ALSO, Truck $29,500. (608)214-1859 Hopper 10” hyd drive, made by JET, $700/OBO. CLEARANCE SALE 507-227-1490 SHEEP & GOAT EQUIP FOR SALE:Used grain bins, Our TURNING CRADLE Special Price $945 (Few floors unload systems, stiLeft). Run/Corral & Creep rators, fans & heaters, aerPanels, Slide Gates, 2 & 3 ation fans, buying or sellWay Sorting Gates, Salt ing, try me first and also Feeders Etc. Also All The call for very competitive Jigs 319-347-6282 Can Del contract rates!

Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – All To Be Discontinued.

Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 FOR SALE: 40' Case IH field Ask for Gary cultivator #4900, very good shape, field ready; 20' gooseneck livestock trailer.

Farm Implements 035 507-427-3561 '05 NH BR780 baler, twine & net wrap, hyd pickup, FOR SALE: CIH 183 8RN 30” cultivator, FF, RS, $7,750; Case IH 900 12x30 very good condition, shed3pt planter, lift assist & inded, $2,500; Feterl 7”x41' sect, $3,450; JD 328 baler w/ auger on transport, good 40 bale thrower, elec concondition, $700. 320-328-5794 trols, $5,900, Will sell thrower separate; Rapet 30' belt conveyor on transport, 5hp elec, like new, Bought It Because $2,900; 18.4x38 & 18.4x42 10 You Saw it in bolt duals, $950/pr; 18.4x38 9 bolt duals, $250/pr. 320The Land?

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• JD Hay rake, 5 bar, 3 wheel • JD RM 4 row wide cultivator w/rolling shields • JD 960 24’ Field Cultivator wing fold, 7” sweeps, 3 row drag with new teeth #7882 • JD 1120 AW 21’ Wing fold Disc, New discs on front gang, #13964 • JD 2800 5 bottom vari-width plow, 16” bottoms with coulters, #10069 • JD 145 4 bottom plow, 16” with coulters, #101131 • Allied 220 50’ wide Elevator w/ 10hp Honda Engine

• Glencoe 300HD 18 1/’ Field Cultivator, mounted 7” sweeps, 3 row Glencoe HD Drag • 50’ Hay Bale Elevator • Owatonna 117 Mixer Mill #1107 • Lorentz 8’ Snow Blower, Hyd spout, 2 padded auger, 2 stage, #834-552 • (2) Kil Bros. 350 Gravity Boxes on 10 Ton MN gears, 11L15 tires • Kuker Mod. 812 250 Gravity Box with Kunker 6072 gear, 12.5-15 tires • Kuker 200Bu Gravity Box on MN 10 ton gear, 11L-15 tires • Meyers 300 Manure Spreader #14ML 99, Single beater end gate, Poly floor • (2) Flare boxes on MN 6 ton gears w/hyd. Lift cylinders • JD Van Brunt 10’ 6x20 Grain Drill, Hyd. Lift, Grass seed, low rubber • Gehl 99 Forge Blower #8621, High flow, 2 spinners feed • JD #38 semi-mount hay mower 7’ bar, rear PTO shaft • Cult. Packer, 10’, 3 section • Kasson 290bu Auto Batch Drier 8’x11’ LP 10hp fan • Speed King 6” x 34’ auger, 5hp elec. Motor • Feterl 6” x 52’ auger, 5hp elec. Motor • Feterl 7” x 52’ auger PTO drive • Lowery 3 ring 2000bu Holding Bin on wheels • Agro Power 120/240 single phase generator on homemade single axle trailer • 560 Gal. fuel barrels with elec. Pump • 6” x 32” Wood Splitter 3Point mounted w/Hyd. Control & hoses • (3) MN 10 ton running gears, 11-16 tires • 350 Gal. fuel barrels on stands • Lindsey 5 section Hyd. Lift drag on transport

SKID STEER & ATTACHMENTS • Gehl SL 4635 Skid loader, Deutz engine w/approx. 3300 hrs. on meter, 66” material bucket, 10x16.5 tires, #303382 • Gehl 60” Manure tine bucket with 4 tine cyl. Grapple • H&H Fab. 69” rock bucket

FORKLIFT & TRAILERS • CAT NSP22 Electric pallet fork lift, 24 volt, 2 – 12 volt batteries, 2200# lift, 5’ lift height, Nice machine in good working condition • 8’ x 13 1/’ Truck Box w/6” Schwartz dual acting cylinder on home-made 3 axle trailer, 30” sides • 6’ x 12’ Home-made tandem axle skid loader trailer w/detachable ramps

Wilkens Brothers Farm Auctioneer—Derek Lundeen 86-86 (612)280-1725 Cokato & New Germany, MN www.lundeenauction.com

Auctioneer Note: We would like to thank the Wilkens family for choosing Lundeen Auction to sell their nice line of farm machinery. Please be on time, there will be very little farm miscellaneous.

No buyer’s premium or sales tax. Machinery has been shedded and seen the best of care. Items will be at the FWR Auction Center for inspection.

Case IH 7120 2WD, project tractor, new paint & interior, needs trans work, $20,000. Call for details.

Case IH 7130, 2WD, 3 remotes, 3pt, PTO, 18-42 duals at 60%, fresh OH, 8600 hrs, new paint, nice, $33,500.

Case IH 8910, 2WD, 3 remotes, dual PTO, 3pt, 14.946s at 70%, automotive paint, 9000 hrs, all re-conditioned, must see, $46,500.

All units field ready. www.kruegerdiesel.com 507-327-0858 FOR SALE: '51 A JD, parade or plow; '38 A JD w/ road gear, parade or plow; '38 B JD, mechanically perfect, needs paint. 507-8311308 FOR SALE: '66 Case 730 gas. Low hrs, Comfort King, factory wide front & factory 3pt, dual hyds, near new tires, very good cond, $5,900/OBO. 507-437-1334 FOR SALE: 1984 Steiger Couger KR1225 3,973 hrs., Cummins L10 engine, 20 speed trans., 18.4-42 tires and duals at 50%, 4 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO. Very good, well maintained tractor. $33,000. (320) 583-9896 FOR SALE: 240 Int'l utility tractor w/ fast hitch; Farmall 504 tractor; ALSO: bred Polled Hereford cows & 2 Polled open heifers.

WANTED: Set of Int'l flat top fenders. 320-282-4846 FOR SALE: Case IH heavy duty draw bar w/ hammer strap, fits 71, 72, & 89 Series Case IH tractors, Part# 87427768. $1,100/OBO. 507-227-1490

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FOR SALE: JD 7420, DX110, 4WD, Dietz Buhler Loader. Ed Schultz, 715MFWD, 2000 hrs, PQ trans; 257-7275 JD 7710, 2900 hrs, MFWD, PS trans; JD 7810, 3300 hrs, NEW AND USED TRACTOR MFWD, PS. All in excellent PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, condition. 651-338-6861 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large FOR SALE: JD 7730 MFD, Inventory, We ship! Mark IVT trans, 177hp, 4300 hrs, Heitman Tractor Salvage sharp & dependable, 715-673-4829 $89,500. 715-572-1234 Harvesting Equip 037 FOR SALE: JD 9520T, '07 model, 36" tracks 50-60%, FOR SALE: 30' JD 630F 18spd powershift, 26 front grain head (2006) field wgts, 4 hyds, auto track ready, $17,900/OBO; 2014 30' ready. Less than 2500 hrs. grain head trailer, $3,500. clean tractor, $135,000. 320507-327-6430 583-9793 Planting Equip 038 FOR SALE: JD 9620 2005, 3666 hrs, 4 SCVs, front/rear '11 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liquid fert, manual populawheel weights, Greenstar tion, pneumatic down presready, active seat, very sure, row command, screw clean. $140,000 OBO (or adj trash whippers, new best offer) (320) 212-7882 opening disks spring 2014, will sell w/ 2600 screen if FOR SALE: JD 9630 2011, need be, $85,000/OBO. Call 1666 hrs, case drain, deluxe 507-456-3927 interior, 4 SCVs, front/back wheel weights, suitcase Deutz-Allis corn planter no weights, Cat 5 drawbar, till, dry fertilizer, insectiMichelin tires, like new! cide, trash whippers, 6R30" $225,000 OBO (or best 4 sets of plates, $5,000/OBO. offer) (320) 212-7882 651-380-3734 FOR SALE: Quick Hitch, FOR SALE: Case IH 5400 minimum till drill w/ markcategory 2, came off of JD ers, 20', 7 1/2” spacing, w/ 4440, made by Sturdy Built, cart, $8,000/OBO. 320-905$250/OBO. 507-227-1490 9441

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USED DELUX DRYERS DELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPH DELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 10060, LP/NG, 3 PH, 1000 BPH

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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

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

‘13 CIH Magnum 340, front susp., cab susp., 19-spd., 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, wgts., 1850 hrs. - can change to 380/90R54 tires if needed ..........................$137,500 ‘11 NH T8.390, Luxury cab, 520/85R46 duals, 480/70R34 front duals, HID lights, 2070 hrs. ....................................................................$119,000 ‘13 NH T8.300, Luxury cab, cab susp., hi-flow hyd., 5 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R50 duals, 480/70R34 single fronts, complete auto steer system, front wgts., 315 hrs., Warranty, Low Rate Financing ....................................$134,000 ‘11 JD 8285R, powershift, 1500 front axle, 380/90R54 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, front wgts., 3250 hrs., Powertrain Warranty till November 2015 or 4000 hrs. ........................................$134,000 ‘09 JD 8430T, narrow stance, 24” tracks, 4 remotes, wgts., excellent tracks, 3780 hrs.$97,500 ‘98 JD 8400, 480/80R46 duals, wgts., 4 remotes, 11,000 hrs., just through service program ....$55,000 ‘00 JD 8410, 420/80R46 duals, 4 remotes, wgts., 9900 hrs. ............................................$64,000 ‘01 JD 8110, 380/90R50 duals, wgts., 12,000 hrs. ......................................................................$47,500 ‘11 JD 637, 26.5’ rock flex folding disk, Very Nice ........................................................$32,500 ‘15 JD 825i Gator, green & yellow, power steering, bed lift, alum. wheels, bench seat, 5 hrs. ......$12,500 ‘13 JD 825i Gator, camo, power steering, bed lift, alum. wheels, bench seat, 58 hrs. ................$10,900

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FOR SALE: CIH 24' 6200 press drill, always shedded, $5,500. 320-293-8086 FOR SALE: CIH 6200 24' grain drill, 6” spacing, $5,500. 320-293-8086 FOR SALE: IH 5400 20' soybean special, SI belts, w/ Elk Creek cart, $10,800. 612390-2643

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FOR SALE: JD 7000 8R30” FOR SALE: JD 455 16' offset planter, updated trans, indisc, 24” blades, good consecticide, immaculate condition, $6,500. 507-523-3305 dition. Asking $7,000. 507or 507-450-6115 227-2602 FOR SALE: Wishek Disk 30 JD 7100 Soybean Special, ft., Gates spike tooth har13R20" skip row, can conrow, new 30" disks/bearings vert to 12R22", lift assist 2 seasons ago, nice. $35,000 wheels, flat fold markers, 3 OBO (or best offer) (320) bu. boxes, tw, Radial Bean 212-7882 Meters, monitor, many recent updates, excellent con- Kewanee Model 1200 heavy duty disc, 23' 9" wide; dition, $8,500. 612-760-2546 22"-23" blades; 9 1/2" spacor 320-221-0786 ing; 1 1/2" arbor bolts; vertical fold, walking tandems Tillage Equip 039 on base, $3,500. 715-577-0082

FOR SALE: JD 1750, 6R30”, vacuum conservation planter, w/ Unverferth strip till attachment, in-furrow liq, trash cleaners, 250 monitor, exc cond, field C-IH 41 ½ Ft DMI Tigerready, $19,000. 612-210-3685 040 mate Field Cult w/ New Machinery Wanted Style Drag Very Good.

FOR SALE: JD 7000 6R30” Brent #540 Wagon (550 Bu) All kinds of New & Used planter, finger p/u, dry fert farm equipment – disc chisw/ Truck Tires (Good w/ ext, trash whips, insect, els, field cults, planters, Tires) Shedded Real Nice.

DJ monitor, exc cond, low acres, always shedded, resoil finishers, cornheads, 319-347-6138 Can Deliver cently thru shop, $9,800. feed mills, discs, balers, FOR SALE: 38 ½' JD 2210 507-213-0600 or 507-451-9614 haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 field cultivator, heavy FOR SALE: White 8500 shanks, always shedded, Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, 16R30" planter, Agco excellent condition. 507-364Glencoe 7400; Field Cults SM4000 monitor, 3 bu. box7970 under 30': JD 980, small es, front fold, liquid fert., 2grain carts & gravity boxes 300 gal. mounted tanks, FOR SALE: JD 9630 2011, 300-400 bu. Finishers under 1666 hrs, case drain, deluxe ground driven pump, float20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopinterior, 4 SCVs, front/back ing Martin row cleaners. pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 wheel weights, suitcase Precision planting seed flex heads; JD 643 cornweights, Cat 5 drawbar, tubes w/ wave vision senheads Must be clean; JD Michelin tires, like new! sors. Keeton seed firmers, corn planters, 4-6-8 row. $225,000 OBO (or best w/ fert splitters. Retiring 715-299-4338 offer). (320) 212-7882 Jan. 2015. 320-226-3324

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WANTED: Case IH 7220 or 8920 or MX135 or 5250 MSD or New Idea 803C Uni. (715) 673-4970 WANTED: JD 1240 or 1250 corn planter; JD 14-T 24-T Baler in good condition or parts. 608-606-6405

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L & D 60', 450 Raven, 1000 gal, 13-38 tires, nice shape, $5,500. 507-995-9676

Spray Trailers: 28' to 53' Semi water trailers, tanks, cones, pumps, hose reels, etc. Plenty of room for chemicals all in an enclosed trailer. www.rydelltrailers.com (701) 474-5780 Sprayer: 1000 gal Blumhart sprayer 90 ft boom. Micro-Trak 3000 control system, many new hoses, $4,650. (507) 530-3850 Wanted

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LOOKING TO BUY: Collections of cast iron seats; Also, old gas engines, horse machinery & threshing machines. Call 218-493-4696 or email bts@rrt.net Feed Seed Hay

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Alfalfa baleage first, second, & third crop.

Also, Japanese millet baleage, first & second crop; Also, wheat straw in 5x5 round bales w/ plastic twine. 218639-0315

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LOCATED: E737 330th Avenue, Elmwood, Wisconsin.

(11⁄2 miles north of Elmwood, Wisconsin on County P to 330th Avenue (Asher Road), then east on dead end.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 EXCELLENT MACHINERY DISPERSAL

Sale Starts at 11:00 AM - LIVE AUCTION - Lunch on Grounds • Very Few Small Items - Be on Time EXCELLENT LINE OF FARM MACHINERY: Shedded and Expertly Maintained. The machinery has gone through the shop and is field ready. Bill is an excellent manager. You can buy with confidence!

SHARP TRACTORS: JD 8420 MFWD Tractor (serial # P035086), Green Star and Auto Track ready, only 3924 hours, power shift, power beyond hydraulics, hub mt duals, front weights, 4 remotes, quick hitch, buddy seat, 710/70 R42 rears (70%), 600/70R30 fronts, JD warranty (until 11/30/15 or 4840 hours, transferrable, $500 deductible), EX UNIT; JD 4960 MFWD Tractor (serial # P009577), 9011 hours, power shift, 3 remotes, quick hitch, 20.8-42 rears (60%); Ford NH 8770 2WD Tractor (serial # 406417), only 3882 hours, hub mt duals, power shift, 3 remotes, 18.4-42 rears (70%); JD Suitcase Weights & bracket for 4440.

MINT SKID STEER: 2012 JD 320 D Skid Steer, only 1303 actual hours, full cab, 2 speed, new rubber, 1-owner, MINT; Pallet Fork for skid steer.

EXCELLENT SPREADER: 2011 Meyer 7500 Tandem Spreader, V-Force, implement floats, 1-owner, EX. COMBINE & HEADS: Case IH 2388 AFS Combine (serial # JJC0268832), 3064 engine hours, 2098 separator hours, straddle duals, standard rotor (updated rotor cage, rasp bars, elephant ears and transition); JD 843 Corn Head; JD 925 Flex Head, pipe reel; Unverferth Head Hauler.

GRAIN TRUCK: 2000 Freightliner FLD120 Grain Truck (654,699 miles), N-14 Cummins, 10 speed trans, steerable lift axle, new ReCap tires w/Midland 22’ Combo Silage Box, silage end gate and roll tarp.

SPRING EQUIPMENT: JD 1770 12R Corn Planter, no-till coulters, XP units, d. fert, 3 bu boxes, pro shaft drive, cross auger, numatic down pressure, 1⁄2 shut off, EX UNIT; JD 714 11-Shank Disk Chisel, adjustable hyd front gangs, tandems; JD 2700 Semi Mt Trip Plow, 6 bottom, variable width; CIH 496 261⁄2’ Disk w/harrow; 2010 JD 115 Stalk Chopper; Sunflower 5331 30’ Field Cultivator w/harrow; Hiniker 6000 3 pt 6RN No-Till Cultivator; Century 750 gal Sprayer, tandems, 45’ booms, foam markers; 1300 gal Nurse Tank w/transfer pump, on HD transports, LIKE NEW. SILAGE & HAYING EQUIPMENT: 2011 JD 568 Round Baler, done only 2481 bales, net wrap and twine, big floats, mega-wide pickup, 1-owner, EX; (4) Rolls 9000’ JD Net Wrap w/cover edge; NH FP240 Chopper, processor, metal alert, tandems, new knives and cutter bar; NH PN 3RN Corn Head; NH 29P Hay Head; JD 343 Corn Head w/adapter to do earlage; Meyer 4516 Self Unloading Box, front and rear unload w/Meyer tandem RG; Meyer 3216 Self Unloading Box w/Gehl tandem RG; Hesston 1170 16’ Hydro-Swing Haybine.

FARM MACHINERY: Killbros 387 Gravity Box w/Killbros 13T RG, truck tires, LIKE NEW; Killbros 1055 Gravity Box w/HD RG, truck tires, brakes, 1-owner; Killbros 590 Grain Cart; Unverferth 16’ Hydraulic Fertilizer Auger, SS auger, LIKE NEW; Assortment of Hoppers.

GATOR & 4-WHEELER: JD Gator, diesel, 6-wheel, elec dump; 2004 JD Buck 4-Wheeler, 500cc, 2800 miles.

TERMS: Cash or good check.

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USED EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT • JD 2410, 41’ chisel

• Wilrich 5856, 39’ chisel • DMI crumbler, 50’ • Wilrich QX2, 50’, rolling basket • Wilrich QX, 60’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 50’ F.C. • JD 2210, 581⁄2’ F.C. • CIH 200, 55’, rolling basket USED EQUIPMENT • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi 4400, 132’ • White 8524-22 planter • Hardi 4400, 120’ • Friesen 240 seed tender • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Hardi Comm. 1200, 88’ • Alloway 22’ shredder • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Alloway 20’ shredder • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • J&M 1131 grain cart • ‘13 Amity 12-22 • J&M 1151 grain cart • ‘12 Amity 12-22 • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • Amity 8-22, (3) • Killbros 890 cart • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Mandako 45’ land roller • Sheyenne G520, 10x50, EMD • ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 hopper • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Sheyenne 1410, • Artsway 898, 8-22 10x70/hopper • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Westfield MK 13x71 • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • Hutch 13x71, swing • Alloway 12-22 folding topper • Westfield 8x31, EMD • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, • CIH 870, 13x24, deep till St. Ft • Wilrich 957, 9-24 w/harrow • Artsway 12-22 topper • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk • EZ-On 4600, 30’ disk • Sunflower Tillage • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Summers Equipment • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage

DUNN-WEST FARMS INC. BILL AND CHERYL TIFFANY - Owners

ELMWOOD, WISCONSIN 715-495-4534 SALE CONDUCTED BY: HAGER AUCTION SERVICE • 715-273-4638 BARRY HAGER & TIM PRUSAK, Reg WI Auctioneers #105 & 479

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Clara City, MN 56222 320-847-3218 www.wearda.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

4x5 packed net round bales, no rain, grass, $70/ea; Leafy soybean stubble, $45; great feed or bedding stalks, $35. Delivery & quantity discounts. 320-9056195

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WANTED: JD 235 31' Dura cushion disk; 2 or 4 Firestone 710x38 tires, at least 50%; also WANTED cheap 25' header trailer; 2 JD 15x38” beveled rims. 218756-2220 or cell 218-371-7050

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FOR SALE: Mixed grass SEED CORN SALE! Yield FOR SALE: 1 registered hay, big round bales, plasJersey fresh 2-year old, & 2 leading national genetics tic twine.

WANTED: registered Jersey bred just $139 paid March. Get Wheatland diesel tractors. heifers. Many generations all the yield potential of the 605-237-0433 Hay in MN of excellent & very good be$300 seed. Grain & silo hind these heifers, have types.

Bio-tech hybrids FOR SALE: North Dakota been shown as heifers. available.

Volume disrotary wheat straw, (715)305-0814 counts & free area deliv3'x4'x8' bales, stored inside, ery.

Call 320-237-7667 bales weigh 1,050 lbs. - 1,150 FOR SALE: 10 Jersey and 10 KLEENACRES for affordlbs. Priced by bale or ton.

Jersey cross bred springing able seed & herbicide.

Delivery available. FOB. heifers. Will trade for open Glenwood, MN 320-808-4866 heifers, feeder cattle or WANTED AND FOR SALE beef cows. 608-792-9423 or ALL TYPES of hay & Open pollinated seed corn.

608-788-6258 straw. Also buying corn, Outproduces hybrids for wheat & oats. Western Hay silage, $65/bu. Plus shipavailable Fox Valley Alfal- Reg. Holstein bulls, red and ping. Sweet, leafy stalks. white available, Good mafa Mill. 920-853-3554 217-857-3377 ternal lines and good sires.

Merritt's Elm-Chris Farm Premium tested, high pro- Wheat straw for sale from (715)235-9272 tein, high RFV alfalfa 2014 harvest 450 sq bales square, wrapped baleage.

3x3x8 size located in the Delivered by truckload.

Rice Lake area. Delivery Call Wes at Red River Fornot available. 507-993-1804 age. 866-575-7562

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WANTED TO BUY: Grain Alfalfa, mixed hay, grass hay and straw, medium drill w/ 6” or 7 1/2” spacing, squares or round bales. De20, 25 or 30' w/ foldable livered. LeRoy Ose, call or transport. 320-293-5607 text. 218-689-6675 WANTED TO BUY: JD 530, running or not. Also, Spar- Dairy Quality Alfalfa Tested big squares & round row trap that works. 507bales, delivered from South 831-1308 Dakota John Haensel (605) WANTED Tractors: Run351-5760 ning, non-running, parts & salvage tractors, 1960- Dairy quality western alfal1980's, prefer JD, will confa, big squares or small sider other brands and othsquares, delivered in semi er years. 507-317-6760 Call loads. Clint Haensel anytime.

(605) 310-6653 WANTED: 30' pull type FOR SALE: Large quantity rolling basket. 320-587-3572 of round bales and big WANTED: 8R30” edible square bales of grass hay. bean knifer & windrower in Also wrapped wet bales. good condition. 320-360-6487 Delivery available by semi.

507-210-1183 WANTED: Blacksmith triphammer, anvils, cones, swage block. 260-724-7554 or 260-413-0626

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GREAT – EASY TO FIND NEW LOCATION HWY. 59 N • Slayton, MN We are dealers for Top Air, Sprayer Specialties, Gregson Sprayers, new & used on hand Wheathart, Westfield, FarmKing, Brandt Vacs & Balzer Equipment • We have NEW Balzer stalk choppers on hand • Truckload prices on NEW Westfield augers, Brandt grain vacs, Batch belts.

NEW SPRAYERS

Gregson 1000 gal., 60’ boom, Target Boom, Raven 440, 12.4x38 tires ..................................................................$20,000

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USED SPRAYERS

Top Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom, inductor, Raven 450, 380x46 tires, hyd. pump, adj. axle ..............................$60,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom, 380x46 duals, Raven 450, Ht control ......................................................................$55,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 132’ boom, 22” duals, Raven 450, hyd. pump ....................................................................$53,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump, rinse tank, 14.9x46 tires................................................$33,000 Broyhill 1500 gal., 80’ boom ..........................................$30,000 Broyhill 1500 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450 ......................$29,500 Brandt 1600 gal., 90’ boom, adj. axle, 46” tires ..........$29,000 Schaben 1600 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, inductor, rinse tank ......................................................................$22,000 Sprayer Specialties 1250 gal., 80’ boom, 12.4x46 tires, Raven 440......................................................................$20,000 Sprayer Specialties 1250 gal., 80’ boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump ....................................................................$20,000 Sprayer Specialties 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, foamer............................................................................$19,000 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump ....................................................................$19,000 Gregson 1000 gal., 90’ boom, 20” plumbing, Raven 440, hyd. pump, rinse tank, 72-120” adj. axle, 13.6x38 tires ......................................................................................$18,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ X-fold boom, Raven 440 ............$17,000 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom ................................$17,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ X-fold boom, Raven 440, hyd pump ......................................................................$16,000 Spraymaster 1000 gal., 80’ boom,, hyd. pump, rinse tank, Raven 440, 88-120” adj. axle, 13.6x38 tires ................$14,000 Red Ball 680, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, 380x90x46 tires - (Choice of 2) ....................................$13,000 Great Plains 1000 gal., 80’ Top Air X-fold boom, Teejet control, hyd. pump, 120” axle, 13.6x38 tires ..............$12,500

USED AUGERS

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Cattle

THE LAND ~ Something for everyone!

AVOCA SPRAY SERVICE

(3) Westfield MK13x111 GLP (Choice) ..........................$21,000 Westfield MK FLex 13x71 GLP ......................................$20,900 Wheatheart 13x19 LP ....................................................$15,000 Westfield MK13x71 GLP ................................................$14,650 (3) Westfield MK13x91 GLP (Choice) ............................$12,300 Westfield MK13x71 GLP ................................................$12,000 Westfield MK10x91 GL ..................................................$10,000 Farm King 13x85 ..............................................................$9,500 Westfield MK13x91 GLP ..................................................$9,500 Westfield MK10x81 GLP ..................................................$9,000 Farm King 13x70 LP ........................................................$9,000 Westfield MK13x81 GLP ..................................................$8,500 (8) Westfield MK13x71 GLP (Choice) ..............................$8,000 Sudenga 12x72 w/hopper................................................$7,000 Sudenga 10x72 ................................................................$7,000 Westfield MK10x61 GLP ..................................................$6,500 Westfield MK10x61 GLP ..................................................$6,500 (2) Westfield MK10x71 GLP (Choice) ..............................$6,500 Westfield W13x51 SD ......................................................$6,500

(2) White Feterl 10x76 w/swing hopper (Choice)............$6,200 White Feterl 10x76 ..........................................................$6,000 Feterl 12x72 ......................................................................$6,000 Sudenga 12x66 SD ..........................................................$5,900 (2) Westfield MK10x71 GLP (Choice) ..............................$5,800 Peck 10x71 LP..................................................................$5,500 White Feterl 10x66 ..........................................................$5,500 Farm King 10x70 ..............................................................$5,500 Hutchinson 10x70 LP w/mover ......................................$5,500 Westfield MK10x71 GLP ..................................................$5,500 White Feterl 10x88 w/mover ............................................$5,500

SNOWBLOWERS

New Hitchdoc 10’ triple auger ......................................$13,500 New Hitchdoc 9’ triple auger ........................................$12,100 Used Hitchdoc 9’............................................................$10,500 New SB Select 9’..............................................................$7,920 New HItchdoc 8’ ..............................................................$7,350 Used Inland 9’ ..................................................................$6,500 Used Farm King 9’............................................................$6,500 Used Farm King 9’............................................................$6,000 Used Schweiss 9’ ............................................................$5,500 New Farm King 8’ ............................................................$4,200 Used Lorenz 8’ ................................................................$3,800 Used Schweiss 8’ ............................................................$2,200 Used Schweiss 8’ ............................................................$1,500 Used Schulte 8’ ................................................................$1,500 Used Lundell 8’....................................................................$800

USED WAGONS

J&M 760 gravity wagon ................................................$17,000 New Parker 605 gravity wagon......................................$16,700 Used Parker 605 gravity wagon ....................................$14,500 (2) Used Parker 6250 gravity wagons (Choice) ............$11,200 Used Parker 505 gravity wagon ....................................$11,000 (2) Used Parker 4800 gravity wagons (Choice) ..............$8,000 Used Westendorf gravity wagon ....................................$4,500 Kory 220 gravity wagon w/drill-fill ..................................$2,500 Dakon gravity wagon ......................................................$2,500 Used Gehl 910 silage wagon ..........................................$2,500 Used J&M 250 gravity wagon..........................................$1,400

USED MISCELLANEOUS

Used Top Air 1600 gal., 40’ 16-row, 15-coulter, liq.......$39,500 Fertilizer Attachment, Raven 440, hyd. pump ..................CALL Demco 650 grain cart w/scale ......................................$21,000 Big-A Terragator, 3-wheel ..............................................$17,000 New Hitchdoc 990 fuel cart ..........................................$16,500 New Brandt drive-over grain decks ..............................$14,300 Convey-All grain vac, Ultima 6 ......................................$11,000 (3) Brandt 4500 grain vacs (Choice) ..............................$11,000 New 42’ Head Hunter header trailers..............................$8,500 JD 330 disc ......................................................................$7,500 Grainmaster drive-over ....................................................$4,500 Lely 8’ disc mower ..........................................................$3,500 Batco 1314 transfer hoppper ..........................................$3,000 Used 1500 gal. water wagon ..........................................$1,500 JD 800 swather ................................................................$1,500 Used 600 gal. water wagon ............................................$1,000 Used Sudenga brush drill-fill, 32” hopper ......................$1,000

Planter Kits On Hand!

Ph. 800-653-2676 or 507-335-7830 Fax: 507-335-7808 • Mobile: 507-227-6728

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

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

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Bulls (2) coming 2 yr olds shiny black Polled Simmental or Sim-Angus cross, by the lb. Also, 10 yearlings, exc quality, good disposition, Sires used: Upgrade 600u Dream On. 40+ yrs of breeding. Gerald Polzin (320) 286-5805 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE OR LEASE: Purebred Registered Charolais bulls, heifers, & cows. Great bloodlines, excellent performance, balanced EPD's, low birth weights. Delivery available.

Laumann Charolais Mayer, MN 612-490-2254

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

FOR SALE: Purebred Black Angus bulls, calf ease & good disposition. 320-5983790 Limousin & Red Angus Bulls. Delivery avail. Hammond, WI. 715-821-3516 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

‘04 CIH 2388, RWA - $89,500

TILLAGE

‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 600 hrs.

- $255,000 ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2600 hrs., PTO, 36” tracks - $219,500 ‘11 CIH 315 w/Soucey tracks, 610 hrs. - $224,500 ‘11 CIH 885, 2WD, cab, New TA28 loader - $19,900

CIH Tigermate II, 44’ - $28,500 CIH 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill - $69,500 JD 1760, 12-30, insect - $34,500 Used Liq. fert. attach for Kinze 3200, Complete - $2,950

‘95 CIH 2166 - $42,900 ‘08 CIH 7010 - $159,500 ‘10 CIH 7088 - $197,500

‘14 CIH 550 Quad, 475 hrs., Rental Return - $319,500 New Bush Hog 2815 rotary cutter - Invoice: $16,500

COMBINES

MISCELLANEOUS

– SPECIAL OF THE WEEK –

New Aluma 8218 tilt w/4800# axle - $6,395, plus tax & license ‘14 CIH 870 w/reel, Demo - 50 Acres, Full Warranty - $79,500

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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

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060 Show pigs, Sale March 28th.

We have pigs for Counties FOR SALE: Registered Finn w/ weigh-in before that Ram two yrs old, papers date. for more info, call available, $500/OBO. Also, Roger Guse 715-983-5763 or yearling Finn Cross Ram, Jamie Goplin 715-530-0875 very good size & meaty frame, $250. John Shrock, 075 s983 Cty Rd D, Cashton WI Livestock Equip 54619.

WANTED TO BUY! USED Swine 065 BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES 920-867-3048 Compart's total program features superior boars & 084 open gilts documented by Trucks & Trailers BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines. '12 Silverado 3500 HD, DuraTerminal boars offer leanmax Dsl, 4 Door, 28,000 ness, muscle, growth. MaMiles, Blue Granite, Gooseternal gilts & boars are neck Hitch, Back-up Camproductive, lean, durable. era, Heated Leather Seats, All are stress free & PRRS Engine Brake, Aluminum free. Semen also available Rims, Side Steps, $42,000. through Elite Genes A.I. 715-296-2162 Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627

USED TRACTORS

TILLAGE

Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..............CALL Sunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ........................CALL Sunflower 4412-05, 5-shank ........................CALL Wilrich 957, 7-shank ....................................CALL Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ........................CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/bskt. ....................CALL ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom................................CALL ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom................................CALL CIH 4900, 46.5’ ............................................CALL ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..........................CALL

SKIDSTEERS

NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ..................CALL ‘11 NH 225 h/a, loadedV ..............................CALL NH LS170......................................................CALL

PLANTERS

WILLMAR FARM CENTER ‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ......CALL JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ..............CALL

COMBINES

NEW Fantini Chopping CH ..........................CALL Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH ......CALL ‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded ............................CALL ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ............................CALL ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ................CALL ‘03 Gleaner R65............................................CALL ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals..............................CALL ‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor exc. ..............CALL

HAY TOOLS

New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW Salford RTS Units................................CALL NEW Salford Plows ......................................CALL NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders....................CALL 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

NEW YEAR SPECIALS – On All Equipment –

and “Low Rate Financing 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

Willmar, MN Phone 320-235-8123

• WINTER SERVICE PROGRAMS • DISCOUNT OF 5% ON AGCO OR GERINGHOFF PARTS And Choice of FREE TRUCKING within 100 Mile Radius or

10% DISCOUNT ON LABOR TRACTORS

• ‘14 MF 4610, cab, 99 hp., ldr.

• (2) ‘14 MF 6616, MFD, cab w/ldr.

• ‘08 MF 6497, 195 hp., duals, 1078 hrs.

• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.

• ‘14 MF 1754 Compact, MFD, w/ldr., hydro • MF 1736 HL, hydro, ldr.

• 18.4-38 duals off JD 4440, 75% rubber

CORN HEADS

• (3) Geringhoff 1622RD • (9) Geringhoff 1222RD • (5) Geringhoff 1220RD • ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS • (9) Geringhoff 830RD • ‘98 Geringhoff 822RD • (4) Geringhoff 630RD • ‘12 CIH 3412, 12R22” • ‘12 CIH 2608, chopping • ‘04 Gleaner 1222, GVL poly • ‘84 JD 843, LT • ‘96 JD 893, KR, HDP • ‘96 JD 693, reg. rolls • JD 622, GVL poly

COMBINES

• ‘13 MF 9540 RWA, duals • ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals, 1440/1001 hrs.

• ‘98 MF 8780, duals, RWA, 2087 sep. hrs.

• ‘91 MF 8570, RWA, 5007 hrs.

• ‘86 MF 8560, 4941 hrs.

• ‘92 Gleaner R62, 4210/2643 hrs.

• ‘10 Cat Challenger 670B, auto-steer, 1231 eng. hrs.

GRAIN HANDLING

• Brandt augers: 8x35, 8x40, 8x47, 8x62, 10x35 • ‘02 Brandt 8x62, SC, PTO • Brandt 8x45, 18 hp. Briggs • ‘11 Hutchinson 10x61 • (3) Brandt 1070XL swing hoppers • Brandt 1080XL swing hopper • ‘13 Buhler 1282 swing hopper • Brandt 1390 swing hopper XL & HP • Brandt 20 Series drive over deck • Brandt, 1515LP 1545LP, 1585 grain belts • ‘03 Brandt 4500 EX, grain vac.

• Parker 839 grain cart • A&L 850S grain cart, 850 bu.

• ‘08 Unverferth 5000 • Parker 165-B gravity box • Parker 2620 seed tender • Parker 1020 seed tender, bulk boxes

MISCELLANEOUS

• Degelman 7200 & R570P rock pickers • Degelman 6000HD rock picker • Degelman RR1500 rock picker • Degelman RR320 rock digger • Degelman LR7645 Land Roller - Rental Unit • 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, • Kodiak SD72 rotary cutter 5056-49 & 5056-63 field • Everest 5700 finish mower cultivators • Sitrex RP2, RP5, 3 pt. rakes • Sunflower 4311-14, • Sitrex 12-wheel rakes on 4412-07, 4412-05 disc cart rippers • JD #5, sickle mower • Sunflower 4511-15 disc • Chandler litter spreaders, chisel 26’ & 22’ • Sunflower 4212-13 coulter chisel

HAY & LIVESTOCK

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

NEW White Planters ....................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................CALL ‘10 White 8186, 16-30 w/3 bu. ....................CALL White 6122, 12-30 ........................................CALL White 6108, 8-30 ..........................................CALL White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ....................CALL

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

3) Much lower horse power requirements than competition.

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

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

6) Self-tightening gathering chains.

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

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

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

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NEW NH T9.565, 4WD..................................CALL NEW NH T9.505, 4WD..................................CALL NEW NH T7.200, FWA..................................CALL NEW NH 65 Workmaster, w/loader ............CALL NEW Massey 7620, FWA ............................CALL NEW Massey 6615, FWA ............................CALL NEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ............CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD..............................CALL NEW Versatile 310, FWA ..............................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ..............................CALL NH TD80 w/loader ........................................CALL NH TV6070 bi-directional ............................CALL Versatile 895, 4WDV ....................................CALL

ELITE SERIES ROTA-DISC CORNHEADS GENERATIONS AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION

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SALE: Yorkshire, Angus bred cows (38). Very FOR Hampshire, Duroc & nice set. 651-764-1281 Hamp/Duroc boars, also WANT TO BUY: Butcher gilts. Excellent selection. cows, bulls, fats & walkable Raised outside. Exc herd cripples; also horses, health. No PRSS. Delivery sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 avail. 320-568-2225

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(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

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4WD & TRACK TRACTORS ‘12 JD 9560RT, 859 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36” tracks ..........................................$255,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., 800/70/38 duals ............................................................$232,000 ‘12 JD 9510R, 1113 hrs, 5 hyd. valves, 710x42” tires & duals, (4) 1400/6 wheel wgts. ..................................................$205,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 721 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, 710x42” tires & duals ......$213,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 480x50 tires & duals ..........................$199,000 ‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 5 hyds., hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50” tires & duals ......$210,000 ‘13 JD 8360RT, 414 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 25” tracks, Power Train Warranty ......$223,000 ‘13 CIH 450HD, 535 hrs., Luxury cab, 4 hyd., hi-flow, 710x42 tires & duals..$205,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., Luxury cab, 6 hyd., hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires & duals ..............................................$195,000 ‘02 CIH STX425, 12-spd. manual, 4 valves, 710x38 duals, 3465 hrs. ....................$105,000 ‘12 CIH 350HD Steiger, 1630 hrs., Luxury cab, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, big pump, 520x42” duals ....................................$147,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 318 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46” tires & duals ........................$185,000 ‘09 Challenger MT765C, 3363 hrs., 30” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ..................................$127,000 ‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 4 hyd., 12-spd., 800x38 tires & duals ..........................$148,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals ............................................................$110,000 ‘11 JD 8285, 1324 hrs., PS trans., big pump, 4 hyds., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” tires & duals ..............................................$149,000 ‘09 JD 7630, MFWD, 4112 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO w/JD 746 loader w/5 tine grapple, 20.8x42 rear single tires ........$95,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ........$120,000 ‘94 NH 6640SLE, MFWD, cab, air, 3 pt., w/loader & grapple ..............................$27,000 ‘11 CIH Magnum 315, 1998 hrs., Lux. cab, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 620x42” tires & duals ..................................................$119,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs., 3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, 420x46 rear tires w/480x42” duals....................$80,000 ‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., Luxury cab, 4 hyd., big pump, 1000 PTO, 480x50” rear tires & duals ......................................$160,000 ‘12 CIH 315, 798 hrs., Luxury cab, suspended front end, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ..........................$160,000

‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 390 hrs., Luxury cab, 5 hyd., big pump, HID lights, front & rear duals, 480x50” rear tires ............$159,000 ‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46” tires & duals ........................................$75,000 ‘11 Cat Challenger MT655C, 1176 hrs, MFWD, 3 pt, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd, 480x50” tires & duals ........................$100,000 ‘14 CIH 105C, cab, air, 12-spd., 254 hrs.$39,500 ‘07 JD 6430, Premium IVT, MFWD, cab, air, 5100 hrs. ........................................$48,000

COMBINES ‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs., Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, 520x42” tires & duals ........................$140,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., chopper, Contour Master, 20.8x42 duals ..........$135,000 ‘09 JD 9570, 1496 eng./904 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, 30.5x32 tires, Very Clean ..........................................$130,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ..........$40,000 ‘00 JD 9550, 3508 eng./2425 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, bin ext., 24.5x32 tires ........................................$57,000 ‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271 sep. hrs., updated feederhouse to 60 Series heads, Contour Master, chopper, duals, $29,000 repairs in February ................................$65,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals $205,000 ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42 tires & duals ..$180,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals $180,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt feeder, power bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ..............$139,000 ‘08 CIH 7010, 1625 eng./1070 sep. hrs., 520x42” duals, Pro 600 moisture ......$109,000 ‘08 NH CR9060, 1782 eng./1332 sep. hrs., 4x4, Terrain tracer, chopper, rock trap, 620x42 duals ........................................$99,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ..........$68,000

COMBINE HEADS ‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” ....$28,000 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ....................$12,500 ‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ........................$13,000 ‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30” ....$29,500 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ....................$11,000 ‘95 JD 893, 8R30” w/pixall rolls ............$13,500 ‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ....................$8,500

TILLAGE ‘07 JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper..............$19,500

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

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

Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL!

(L) Feterl 12”x72”, swing hopper auger$8,995 (L) Feterl 10”x60”, PTO ........................$3,150 (L) Feterl, 10”x34”, electric ..................$2,400 (L) Feterl, 8”x34”, electric ....................$2,400 (L) Westfield WR, 100”-51’, PTO ............CALL (L) Westfield 10x71, swing dr. ..............$7,400 (L) Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper..........$5,900 (L) Sheyenne 13”x70’, swing auger dr., w/hanger bearing ..........................$13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric................$3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO ....................$4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric................$4,995

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

(L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ................$47,800 (L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ............$41,500 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. ......................................................$34,800 (L) Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ............$29,800 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd ..........$34,800 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd ..........$34,800 (L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs $34,600 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. ................$40,900 (L) Gehl 4240E (2), heat............From $18,900 (L) Gehl 5640E, heat ..........................$22,900 (W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ..............................$18,100 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ..............$24,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ..........................$26,800 (L) OMC 320 w/bucket ..........................$4,375

STOP IN TO SEE THE KUHN/ KUHN KNIGHT/ KUHN KRAUSE EQUIPMENT! (L) JD 2400 chisel plow, 33 shank......$29,950 (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 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 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ............$7,950 SPREADERS .......................... (L) (L) Demco 700 gal., 66’, front fold ....$14,900 (W) New Idea 3709 ..............................$3,499 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom $13,800 (W) New Idea 352, (23035) ..................$1,899 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom..............$9,350 (L) H&S 560........................................$13,900 (L) H&S 270..........................................$6,450 MISCELLANEOUS ....................

(W) Knight 8124, slinger spreader......$15,500 (L) Parker 938 Grain Cart....................$24,500 (W) Knight 8114, (A088) ......................$8,400 (L) Frontier 750 Grain Cart..................$19,900 (W) Knight 8132, (B0077) ..................$19,200 (L) H&S 18’ Power Box ........................$6,950 (W) Knight 8132 ................................$17,500 (L) Loftness 20’ Chopper ......................$9,600 (W) Knight 8018 ................................$10,900 (G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear............$1,900 (L) JD 370 ............................................$5,950 (G) Gehl 1410 Spreader ........................$8,250 (W) Meyer 3954, (1250) ......................$4,500 (L) Gehl 920, 16’ Box............................$1,850 (W) NH 185 ..........................................$5,650 (G) Used Grain Legs ................................CALL (W) Gehl 329 Scavenger ......................$4,200 (L) Woods 20’ Chopper, 3 pt.................$5,950 EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................$1,950 TILLAGE .............................. (L) (L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ..................$7,950 (G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................$33,900 (W) Unverferth 400 bu. Grain Cart........$7,550 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................$16,500 (L) Used Snowblowers ............................CALL (L/G) Wilrich 957 (3), 7-shank ..From $20,600 (L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ....................$4,500 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24............$39,600 (W) Meyers 4618 Forage Box’s (W) Great Plains, Turbo chisel ..........................................4 @ 12,900 Ea. 7 & 11-shank ....................................CALL (W) Brillion 10’ Seeder..........................$5,500 (W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax................CALL (W) J&M 875 Grain Cart..........................CALL (L) Glencoe DR 8600, 7-shank..............$8,500 (W) 74” Grapple, skid steer, universal (L) Krause Dominator, 21’ ..................$36,500 attachment ......................................$1,850 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ..................$34,900 (W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal (L/G) (2) Krause 18’ Rippers ..............$44,800 attachment ......................................$2,899 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ..................$33,900 (W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal (L) DMI Tigermate II (2), 38.5’, 4-bar $29,900 attachment ......................................$3,299 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3 bar ......$20,600 (W) Thundercreek 3” Portable Welder ..$4,950 (G) DMI 730 (2) Rippers ....................$10,900 (W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer, (L) DMI 530 ..........................................$9,900 universal attachment ..........................$975 (L) Wishek 16’ disc w/harrow ............$24,800 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3 pt. Single Auger (L) JD 2700, 9-24 ripper ....................$25,900 Snowblower w/hyd. chute ..............$1,999 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank..........................$23,900

Trucks & Trailers '03 Dodge Ram 2500 duty pickup. 4WD, 200,000 mi, 1 Owner. make great plow (608) 289-3634

084 heavy Hemi, Would truck.

'99 Wilson 48' spread axle flat trailer 96",w/ 8 alum 24:5x24 whls & (2) 2,500 gal tanks, no plumbing, $16,000; also single trailer w/ (1) 1,200 gal tank & (1) 1,600 w/ chem inductor & 2" pump & motor, $5,750; also 48' enclosed dry van trailer w/ (2) 2,500 gallon tanks, no plumbing, $7,500. Call Mike 507-383-9631 FOR SALE: '01 East end dump trailer, 39' frameless w/ roll tarp, $15,900/OBO. 507-327-6430 FOR SALE: '94 Ford 350 7.3 Turbo diesel, 4x4, auto, crew cab, new engine & transmission. 320-583-0881 Miscellaneous

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Morriem Drainage Inc. 507-373-1971 or 507-330-1889 Fax 507-373-0422 philmorriem@msn.com FOR SALE: 50 gal steel barrels, food grade, w/ covers; 50 gal plastic barrels; also, 5 gal pails; also, 1R Oliver corn picker Model #5. 507865-4486 One call does it all!

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PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS New pumps & parts on hand. Call Minnesota's largest distributor HJ Olson & Company 320974-8990 Cell – 320-212-5336 RANGER PUMP CO. Custom Manufacturer of Water Lift Pumps for field drainage Sales & Service 507-984-2025 or 406-314-0334 www.rangerpumpco.com

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Sitrex Rakes Available

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LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

‘02 CIH MX200, FWA, 3-PTO, 18.4/50 tires, 2280 hrs., Nice! ............$82,000 CIH 8920, 2WD, 1850 hrs. ....................................................................$74,000 CIH 8920, 2WD, 3750 hrs. ....................................................................$67,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 3975 hrs. ....................................................................$62,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 5188 hrs., New Tires, New Paint ..............................$62,000 CIH 7120, FWA, 3750 hrs., Sharp! ........................................................$62,000 CIH 5240 Max, 2WD, 3138 hrs. ............................................................$38,000 CIH 5240 Max, FWA, 6600 hrs. ............................................................$39,500 CIH 7130 Magnum, FWA, 5400 hrs. ....................................................$59,000 IH 3288, 5100 hrs., New Paint ..............................................................$21,000 IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice ................$17,500 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ............................................$17,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ..................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ..................................................................$9,500 CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................$18,500 JD 980, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................$17,500 CIH 527B ripper......................................................................................$20,500 CIH 530B, w/lead shank, cushing & disk gang ....................................$23,000 DMI 530C, w/lead shank, Nice..............................................................$25,000 DMI 530B................................................................................................$21,000 DMI 527B................................................................................................$17,500 CIH 496, 24’............................................................................................$16,500 White disk chisel, 14- & 12- & 9-shank ..................................................$9,500 CIH 6500 disk chisel, 9-shank................................................................$6,500 CIH 6750, 6-shank w/lead shank, w/hyd. lever....................................$16,500 ‘13 CIH Tigermate 200, 32’ ................................................................$32,500 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ......................................$26,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$26,000 DMI Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$22,000 Artsway 5165 grinder, 1000 PTO..........................................................$21,500 CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion..................................................................$16,500 J&M 385 box ............................................................................................$5,500 J&M 385 box, New ..................................................................................$8,000 (2) Demco 365, New ..............................................................................Coming (6) Demco 365 boxes ......................................................From $4,500-$6,500 (4) Demco 450 box, Red & Black, Green & Black..................................$9,500 New Demco 365 box ..............................................................................$7,700 Demco 550 box......................................................................................$12,500 Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old..................................................................$6,500

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

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‘13 SS-400 seed tender, scale ..$21,500 ‘14 Azland/TruAg 4 box seed tender, programmable scale, remote, talc, Like New........................................$20,500 Westfield 1371 auger w/swing hopper walker, PTO ......................................$6,500 Hutch 8x60 swing hopper, Nice ........$3,000 Hesston 1170 mower conditioner ....$5,700 NH BR780A baler, Loaded ..............$12,000 ‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacity rake ..........................................................$8,500 White 6700, 18R22” planter ............$16,500 Donahue 37’ 4-axle machinery trailer ..........................................................$3,500 Woodford Ag bale racks, 10’x23’ ......$2,195

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• Schwarze 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Bunk Feeder Wagon, rebuilt, V.G. • Several Used Manure Spreaders • Tebben 18R22 Single Shank Folding Row Crop Cultivator • Vermeer TS 44A Trailer • Tree Spade, V.G.

We carry a variety of USED Demco Gravity Boxes –

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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 • Loading Chute • 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 • Bunk Feeders • 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

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

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CIH 260 Magnum tractor, Loaded, Like New........................................$142,500 ‘77 International 1086 tractor, excellent tires, dual PTO, 4300 hrs., 2-owner, local tractor, new T/A ....................$13,500 JD 930, 30’ flex head ........................$4,750 JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ......................$9,500 IH 720 plow, 7-18” ..............................$5,500 CIH 3900, 30’1disk ............................$19,500 CIH 4700, 48 ⁄2’ field cult...................$7,250 Melroe 36’ multiweeder......................$1,750 Alloway-Woods 20’ stalk shredder, pull type ............................................$7,500 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ..............$17,500 Unverferth 470 grain cart ..................$6,500 J & M 350 bu. wagon ........................$2,700

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

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& All Electrical SEMI TRUCKS ..........$3,750 Kit/$5,750 Installed ‘98 Freightliner Daycab, Fresh END DUMPS Cummins M11 10-spd., 180” WB, ‘06 Aulick Belted Trailer, 42’, New Front & Rear Tires, 80% 54” Belt, 68” Sides, Roll Tarp, Brakes, 636,000 Mi., Clean ........................................$16,500 Painted ............................$28,500 Unpainted ........................$22,500 HOPPERS ‘94 Cobra, 34’, New Rubber, 3/8” *‘02 Farm Master, Steel AG Plastic Liner, 2-Way Tailgate, Hopper, 36’, 80% T/B, 24” Ag Roll Tarp, AL Polished Wheels, Hopper, Clean ..................$12,500 Never Tipped, Clean ........$22,500 ‘97 Wilson Commander, 43/66, ‘90 Load King Belly Dump, AR, 80% T/B, Elec. Roll Tarp, 40’, New Brakes & Drums, 19” Hopper Height ..........$17,500 80% Tires ........................$12,500 ‘94 Wilson AL Hopper, 41’, VANS 66” Sides, 22” Hopper Height, 80% T/B ..........................$16,500 (30) Van & Reefer Trailers, 48/102-53/102 - Great for water FLATBEDS storage or over the road ‘97 Wabash, 48/96, All Steel, ............................$3,000-$5,500 SX, AR ..............................$8,500 (15) 53/102 Road Ready, ‘97 Wilson, 45/96, AL Floor & For Seed or Fertilizer Tanks Crossmembers, SX, AR ....$7,500 Clean ....................$5,000-$6,500 ‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, AL Combo, MISCELLANEOUS Closed Tandem HR Slider..$8,250 Caterpillar D6C Dozer, 3306 Turbo ‘95 Transcraft, 48/102, AL Charged After Cooled Eng., Crossmembers, Wood Floor, Closed Slider Tandem, AR $8,250 4-Way, 12’ Dozer Blade, 36” Track w/New Rails & Rollers, ‘90 Great Dane, 48/96, Closed Tandem, Steel, 80% T/B....$6,750 Perfect for Silage and Dirt ........................................$35,000 ‘94 Trail King, 38/102, NEW Brakes/Drums, 80% Tires, NEW Custom Haysides: Floor, Sandblast/Painted ..$6,750 Stationary............................$1,250 DROPDECKS/DOUBLEDROP Tip In Tip Out ......................$1,750 Suspensions: Air/Spring Ride (2) ‘07 Fontaine Lowboy, 48/102, ......$500 SPR/$1,000 AR per axle Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, Tandem Axle Off Road Dolly Wood Floor, Drop Deck....$20,000 ..........................................$2,000 ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, ‘04 Dodge Caravan, Anniversary 53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable, Edition, 80,000 Miles, Loaded, AR, Polished AL Wheels, New Very Clean ........................$4,500 Hardwood Decking, 80% T/B, ‘06 Dodge Caravan, Stow-n-Go, Clean ..............................$11,500 New Tires, State of Iowa vehicle Engineered 5’ Beavertail, ..........................................$4,000 Kit includes Paint, LED Lights

0% for 60 Months on Used Self-Propelled Sprayers

‘12 JD 9560RT, 960 Hrs.,Ext. Power Gard Warranty......$314,900

‘07 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ............................................$92,500

‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ............................................$89,900

TRACTORS 4WD Tractors

Track Tractors

(N) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 300 hrs. ..................................$379,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 173 hrs., Ext. PT Warranty $354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 358 hrs., leather..................$319,900 (H) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 950 hrs., PS ............................$314,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 739 hrs., leather..................$294,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1544 hrs.................................$269,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8335RT, 567 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$269,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1202 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ..$255,900 ‘14 JD 6150R, 621 Hrs., IVT, Loader Prep Pkg ............$132,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9630T, 1431 hrs. ..................................$249,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1907 hrs. ..................................$249,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ..$245,000 (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs.................................$239,900 (OW) ‘10 CIH Quad Track 535, 4100 hrs. ............$224,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1883 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ......$214,500 (N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ..................................$157,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ..................................$149,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ..............$99,900

Row Crop Tractors

(OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty..$202,900 (B) ‘14 JD 7230R, 300 hrs., IVT, lease return ........$189,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT ........................$188,500 (N) ‘14 JD 8235R, 134 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ....$186,500 (OS) ‘12 JD 7260R, 371 hrs., IVT, 540/1000 PTO $185,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 949 hrs., PS ..........................$179,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ......$169,900 (B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 445 hrs., PS, AT ready ............$169,900 (OS) ‘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 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 397 hrs., IVT ............................$138,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 621 hrs., IVT, duals ..................$132,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs., auto quad..................$126,900 (N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 50 hrs., IVT ..............................$108,900 (N) ‘00 JD 8110, MFWD, 3800 hrs., PS ..................$89,500 (OW) ‘03 NH TG255, 4030 hrs., PS ..........................$87,500 (N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 93 hrs., PQ ................................$81,000 (B) ‘04 JD 7820, 2WD, 4391 hrs., PQ ......................$79,900 (OW) ‘11 Kubota M135X, 420 hrs., loader..............$69,000 (H) ‘05 CIH MXU135, 1875 hrs., loader ..................$66,950 (H) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader........................$59,900 (N) ‘14 JD 6115D, 115 hrs., p/reverser ....................$54,000 (OS) ‘93 JD 6400, 2WD, 3560 hrs., cab ..................$26,000 (B) ‘77 JD 4230, cab, quad ......................................$18,900

SPRING TILLAGE “Interest waiver till 11-1-2015 on all used 2210 cultivators, plus a $1,000 in-store credit” (OW) ‘13 JD 2210, 55.5’, R/basket ..........................$74,900 (H) ‘12 JD 2210, 45.5’ R/basket ..............................$65,000 (OW) ‘07 JD 2210, 55.5’, R/basket ..........................$64,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 2210, 64.5’ ............................................$56,900 (H) ‘11 Wilrich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................$53,900 (OS) ‘06 JD 2210, 58.5’ ............................................$49,000 (OS) ‘04 Krause TL6200 M/finisher, 42’..................$46,000 (OW) ‘09 JD 2210, 44.5’ ..........................................$44,500 (OW) ‘09 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..........................................$44,500 (H) ‘05 JD 2210, 58.5’ ..............................................$42,500 (H) ‘09 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..............................................$42,500 (OW) ‘12 JD 2210, 36.5’ ..........................................$39,900 (N) ‘09 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..............................................$39,900 (N) ‘08 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..............................................$39,500 (OW) ‘05 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..........................................$38,900 (B) ‘02 JD 2200, 44.5’ ..............................................$38,500 (H) ‘10 JD 2210, 32.5’, R/basket..............................$35,000 (OS) ‘09 JD 2210, 38.5’, harrow ..............................$32,500 (H) ‘03 JD 2200, 38.5’ ..............................................$28,900 (OW) ‘04 JD 726, M/finisher, 38’ ..............................$26,900 (OW) ‘97 DMI, Tigermate II, 47.5’ ............................$24,900 (OW) ‘00 Wilrich Quad 5, 45.5’................................$22,900 (B) ‘98 JD 980, 36.5’ ................................................$21,900 (OW) ‘98 JD 980, 41.5’..............................................$21,500 (OW) ‘97 JD 980, 38.5’..............................................$18,900 (B) ‘98 JD 985, 53.5’ ................................................$18,500 (H) ‘97 JD 980, 44.5’ ................................................$17,900 (OW) ‘02 JD 980, 27.5’ ............................................$17,500 (OS) Wilrich, 37’ ........................................................$14,900

‘12 JD 4830, 744 Hrs., 90’ Boom ........Was $236,500 NOW $215,000

(B) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120 boom ....................$283,750 (OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1067 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$269,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120’ boom ................$265,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 982 hrs., 120’ boom ................$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 387 hrs., 120’ boom ................$248,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1393 hrs., dry box ..................$245,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH 4530, 568 hrs., dry box ..................$244,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 603 hrs., 120’ boom ................$239,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 413 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$239,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$239,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1680 hrs, 90’ boom ................$229,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$214,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ................$214,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$214,900 (N) ‘13 JD 4730, 182 hrs., 80’ boom......................$199,900 (N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom..................$199,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 637 hrs., 100’ boom ................$199,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1720 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$199,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 888 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$199,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$194,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 1100 hrs., 90’ boom ................$194,900 (OW) ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 90’ boom ................$189,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom ................$179,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 1316 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$179,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$169,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 4930, 2403 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$159,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom ................$154,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 2050 hrs., 90’ boom ................$150,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$149,900 (OW) ‘05 JD 4720, 2400 hrs., 90’ boom ..............$133,900 (OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 1074, 100’ boom......................$77,900 (OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 854, 3619 hrs., 80’ boom ........$74,900 (OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 1254C, 2610 hrs., dry box ......$54,900

PLANTERS/SEEDERS “Interest waiver till 11-1-2015 on 24 row or larger planters, plus a $2,000 in-store credit”

(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ....................$154,000 (B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks ..........................$139,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ........$126,900 (H) ‘13 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ..........................$119,900 (H) ‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert.............$119,000 (B) ‘12 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert.............$112,900 (N) ‘07 White 8524, CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..........$109,900 (N) ‘14 JD 1990, CCS, 40’ @ 15” spacing ............$101,500 (OS) ‘05 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ..........................$97,900 (OS) ‘07 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ..........................$92,500 (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 (N) ‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ............................$89,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790, CCS, 23R15” ..............................$85,000 (B) ‘04 JD DB60, 36R20” ..........................................$66,900 (B) ‘05 CIH 1200, 31R15” ........................................$55,900 (OS) ‘03 JD 1590, no-till, 20’ 10” spacing ..............$42,000 (OS) ‘97 JD 1770, 24R30” ........................................$39,900 (OS) ‘98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert...........................$33,000 (OS) JD 7200, 16R30”, liq. fert. ................................$24,000 (OW) ‘95 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert ..........................$20,900 SPRAYERS (B) ‘94 JD 7200, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............................$19,900 “Check out the updated prices on used sprayers” (OS) ‘93 JD 7200, 12R30”, liq. fert ..........................$19,500 (N) ‘14 JD 4940, 166 hrs., 120’ boom....................$329,900 (OS) JD 7200, 12R30”, liq. fert., WF ........................$17,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 52 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$299,900 (B) ‘89 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ..............................$15,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 387 hrs, dry box ......................$299,900 (OW) ‘91 JD 7200, 6R30”, dry fert. ..........................$13,900

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(OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ........$292,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 254 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$287,500 ‘12 JD 2210, 45.5’, rolling basket ............................................$65,000 (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 (B) ‘11 JD 8360R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$269,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 355 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$268,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ..................$267,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 377 hrs., PS, ILS ..................$255,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 8310R..................................................$255,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ........$253,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$244,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 340 hrs., PS, ILS ..................$234,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8295R, MFWD, PS, Rental Return ......$221,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$217,900 ‘14 JD 4940, 387 Hrs., Dry Box, Extended Warranty Was $320,000 (N) ‘14 JD 8260R, 274 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ....$210,000 ..............................NOW $299,900

‘12 JD 4730, 694 Hrs., 90’ Boom ........Was $215,500 NOW $195,000

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(N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$343,000 (B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 419 hrs., 800/38’s ....................$339,900 (B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 180 hrs., Ext. Pt. Warranty ......$334,900 (B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 456 hrs., Rental Return............$334,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 250 hrs. ..................................$324,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 573 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$299,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 349 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$294,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 513 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty$289,900 ‘14 JD 9460R, 513 Hrs., PTO!, Ext. Warranty ..................$289,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 887 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$279,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 526 hrs. ................................$279,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s..................$261,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 570 hrs., Ext. PT Warranty ..$259,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs.......................................$212,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 2000 hrs...................................$212,900 (H) ‘09 JD 9530, 2751 hrs., 800/38’s ....................$199,900 (N) ‘09 JD 9330, 2050 hrs., PTO ............................$189,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3890 hrs., PS ............................$169,900 (OW) ‘04 JD 9320, 2154 hrs., one owner ..............$144,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s........................$94,500 (OW) ‘98 JD 9400, 5128 hrs., 710/70R38’s..............$94,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9400, 6500 hrs., 710/38’s........................$92,500 ‘14 JD 8345R, 353 Hrs., IVT, ILS, Leather ............................$279,900 (OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s..............$79,900 (B) ‘82 JD 8650, 3 pt., PTO ......................................$29,900 (OS) ‘80 Versatile 935, 330 hp. ..............................$18,900

‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs, 120’ boom on 20” ..Was $215,000 NOW $199,900

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‘13 Magnum 235, 1463 hrs., 235 hp., 195 PTO hp., 540/1000 PTO, high cap. hyd., 480/80R46 rear tires ....$109,900

‘12 Magnum 290, 679 hrs, lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lights ............................................$178,500

March 2nd to 14th, 2015

11% CASH DISCOUNT

‘11 Case IH 1250 Planter, 24R30, Loaded! ..............................$105,000

20% off list price

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On most in stock and stock ordered parts.

‘13 Magnum 260, 553 hrs., 260 hp., 215 PTO hp., susp. Lux. cab, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, HID lights ........$156,500

‘15 Steiger 550, 288 hrs., Luxury susp. cab, PTO ..................$277,900

‘14 Steiger 450, 244 hrs., 710R42 tires, full Pro 700 auto steer ............................................$235,000

‘14 Steiger 350 RCQ, 870 hrs., 16” tracks, PTO ..................$236,000

‘14 Steiger 620Q, 224 hrs., 620 hp., Lux. cab, HID lights, PTO, high cap. hyd. pump, full Pro 700 Auto Guide $379,900

‘13 CIH 7230, 450 eng. hrs. ............................................$239,900

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Steiger 580 Quad, 300 hrs./yr. - $82.63/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $50.23/hr.

Steiger 550 Wheel, 300 hrs./yr. - $101.25/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $57.75/hr.

Steiger 500 Quad, 300 hrs./yr. - $92.73/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $54.26/hr.

Steiger 450 Wheel, 300 hrs./yr. - $73.95/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $43.46/hr.

Magnum 315, 300 hrs./yr. - $65.08/hour • 600 hrs./yr. - $37.81/hr.

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C-IH 7230, 380 eng. hrs. ..................................................................................................................................................$239,900 C-IH 8120, 1319 eng./1044 sep. hrs., leather, HID lights ................................................................................................$179,900 C-IH 7120, 1504 eng./1149 sep. hrs., duals, HID lights ..................................................................................................$159,900 C-IH 2388, 2394 sep. hrs., duals, chopper, rock trap........................................................................................................$69,000 C-IH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..............................................................................................................................$39,900 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................................................$59,900 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

USED SPRAYERS

‘12 C-IH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ..............................................................................$199,500 Top Air T1200, 80’ boom, foamer, Ag Leader control..............................................................................................................$25,000

USED 4WD TRACTORS

Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details ‘14 ‘12 ‘14 ‘12 ‘14 ‘14 ‘12 ‘13 ‘08 ‘14 ‘14 ‘08 ‘01 ‘83 ‘93

C-IH Steiger 620Q, 224 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide, PTO ..............................$379,900 C-IH Steiger 600Q, 1155 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd pump, 30" tracks, Full Pro 700 auto guide ....................................$299,900 C-IH Steiger 580Q, 505 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, auto guide ready..............................................................................$339,900 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1245 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 30” tracks, big hyd. pump, HID lites, Full auto guide ......................$269,900 C-IH Steiger 550, 289 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 710/70R42 duals, PTO, high cap. hyd.....................................................$277,900 C-IH Steiger 500Q, 909 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lites..................................................................................$285,000 C-IH Steiger 500Q, 964 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lites, Full auto guide ......................................................$269,900 C-IH Steiger 500, 445 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 710/70R42 tires, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer ......................$249,900 C-IH Steiger 535Q, 2762 hrs., Lux. cab, HD hyd. pump, HID lites................................................................................$179,900 C-IH Steiger 350RCQ, Row Crop Quad, 870 hrs., PTO, 6 remotes, 16” tracks ..........................................................$236,000 C-IH Steiger 450, 244 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, 710/70R38 tires, Full auto guide ..............................................................$235,000 C-IH Steiger 435, 2100 hrs., 800R38 tires, Full Pro 600 auto steer ..........................................................................COMING IN JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires ..................................................................................................................................$99,900 C-IH Steiger ST450, 3408 Cat., Allison auto. trans., 30.5x32 duals ................................................................................$65,000 Cat 65C, 7717 hrs., 24” track, JD auto steer ....................................................................................................................$39,900

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USED 2WD TRACTORS Interest Free • Call For Details

‘14 C-IH Magnum 340, 1133 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites..$189,500 ‘14 C-IH Magnum 315, 19-spd., Lux. susp. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lites, dual PTO, 480/50 tires, front duals, susp. front axle ......................................................................................................................................................................$199,900 ‘14 C-IH Magnum 290, 23-spd., Lux. susp. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lites, high cap. hyd., dual PTO, 480/50 tires, susp. front axle ................................................................................................................................................$194,500 ‘12 C-IH Magnum 290, 674 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 360 HID lites, 480/50 tires, front & rear duals, high cap. hyd., Full Pro 700 auto steer ..........................................................................................................................................................$178,500 ‘13 C-IH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites....$156,500 ‘12 C-IH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites....$149,900 ‘11 C-IH Magnum 235, 1163 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, front & rear duals, HID lites, auto steer ready....................................$119,900 ‘13 C-IH Magnum 235, 1451 hrs., dual PTO, auto steer ready, 4 remotes, rear duals ......................................................$109,900 ‘14 C-IH Puma 160, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader............................................................................................COMING IN ‘14 C-IH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader............................................................................................COMING IN ‘12 C-IH Puma 185, 705 hrs., MFD, CVT trans., C-IH loader, duals ....................................................................................$139,900 ‘08 McCormick MTX120, MFD, cab, loader, 105 PTO hp. ....................................................................................................$55,000 ‘14 C-IH Farmall 105C, 925 hrs., MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ..................................................$44,900

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