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We continue to read about obesity and No. 1 — Life is like a jar of jalapeño pepother “lifestyle” issues cheating us from a pers. What you do today may be a burning longer life. What we don’t realize is that issue tomorrow.

God has a plan for aging. And many of us, So enjoy getting older. And thanks be to myself included, need to start paying God for these “tools” that will help us get attention. These words that were shared there. You active farmers are getting plenty with me, and I pass on to you, essentially of exercise right now bringing in your are just for us seniors, but you will note largest crops in history — well, most of you.

God’s plan fits many, regardless the age.

Now let’s jump into politics. It’s becoming So please read on... an extremely entertaining agenda. We LAND MINDS We all know that most seniors never get started with 16-plus Republican candidates enough exercise. However in His wisdom for U.S. President. We’re already down to

By Dick Hagen God decreed that seniors become forgetful 14, I think. A few more will likely fall by so they would have to search for their the wayside soon. But I must say I am glasses, keys and other things thus quite intrigued, and at times amused, by doing more walking. God looked down the “political outsiders” who obviously and saw that it was good. have captured the attention of many people. Yes, Mr. Then God saw another need. He made seniors lose Trump offers some outrageous commentary, yet his coordination so they would drop things requiring to “free speech” and business successes generate respect. bend, reach and stretch. God looked down and saw And he is indeed never without an answer. that it was good.

We all know Congress needs to be fixed. With a $19 Then God considered the function of bladders and trillion national debt, they can’t keep kicking the can decided seniors should have additional calls of down the road. You perhaps have heard of billionaire nature requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus Warren Buffett’s quick remedy. “I could end the deficit providing more exercise. God looked down and saw in five minutes,” he said in a CNBC interview back in that it was good.

2011. “You just pass a law that says that anytime there So as you age and battle a few infirmities remember is a deficit of more than three percent of GDP, all sitting it is God’s will. All this is in your best interest so quit members of Congress are ineligible for re-election.” muttering under your breath.

Suffice to say Election 2016 will be a humdinger. At Up next, sent to me by my sister, a retired medical this stage who knows what will happen. All I can professional, these nine facts to remember as we age: suggest is that the Congress of the United States is in for some major changes. If not, we have only ourNo. 9 — Death is the No. 1 killer in the world. selves to blame.

No. 8 — Life is sexually transmitted.

Farm friends, enjoy this remarkable harvest season.

No. 7 — Good health is merely the slowest possible I’m even more certain that my earlier boasting about Minnesota’s state average corn yield surpassing that rate at which one can die. of Iowa is a safe bet. I think Minnesota growers will No. 6 — Men have two motivations: hunger and nudge 184 bu./acre or better and that would be a 10hanky panky, and they can’t tell them apart. If you bushel increase over their previous best in 2006. Cersee a gleam in his eyes, make him a sandwich. tainly wish there was some assurance you would be No. 5 — Give a person a fish and you feed them for marketing this huge crop for $4 or better. a day. Teach a person to use the internet and they As 2015 moves toward the finish line, this closing won’t bother you for weeks, months, maybe years. thought: With incredible forest fires in our western No. 4 — Health nuts are going to feel stupid some- states, extreme moisture in the eastern Cornbelt, day, lying in the hospital, dying of nothing. and now huge rains and hurricane storms on the East Coast, we in middle America have indeed been No. 3 — All of us could take a lesson from the blessed. Thanksgiving should be a most memorable weather. It pays no attention to criticism. event for all of us.

No. 2 — In the ’60s, people took acid to make the Dick Hagen is staff writer for The Land. He can be world weird. Now the world is weird and people take reached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖ Prozac to make it normal.

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Boehner’s exit — Only thing surprising is our surprise

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setback for Boehner, McCarthy, and their stalwart Republican allies: farmers. (A similar farm bill passed in 2014, with Boehner, for the first time ever, voting for a multi-year farm law.)

Now the Ohioan is out and Californian McCarthy, whose grandfather was a rancher, likely is in. No one sees any more legislative success for him than what Boehner enjoyed — which, in fact, was little to none.

Pundits disagree on all the reasons why failure is a hallmark of today’s politics but a big part, they say, is Big Money giving big money to ambitious politicians who brazenly seek power.

Thus it ever was; politics has always been about raw ambition and raw power. That’s exactly how so many deeply flawed people attained the Speakership. That and the fact that we envied and financed See GUEBERT, pg. 4A

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The recent history of the third most vered to succeed Gingrich. Before the powerful constitutional office in the House could coronate him, however, LivUnited States, the Speaker of the House of ingston withdrew because of personal Representatives, is so checkered that you indiscretions. have to seriously question the background And, yes, those indiscretions were of anyone who seeks it. exactly what you think they were.

For example, in June 1989, Texan Jim Republicans quickly turned to a rumWright, who had been Speaker for two pled, no-surprises former wrestling coach years and change, resigned when it from Illinois, J. Dennis Hastert. Hastert became public that he had routed served as Speaker until his quiet, still-nounearned speaking fees through his wife’s FARM & FOOD FILE surprises retirement in 2007. job. Yep, not smart.

By Alan Guebert On Sept. 29, however, the Associated Wright’s main accuser was a hyperacPress reported that attorneys for tive young Republican backbencher no Hastert were negotiating “a possible one had ever heard of: Newton Leroy plea agreement” to an “indictment Gingrich. handed down in May” that alleged Wright was followed by the hardworking former Hastert had agreed “to pay someone $3.5 million to boss of the House Ag Committee, Tom Foley, who, in hide claims of past misconduct.”

Nov. 1994, became the first sitting Speaker to be And, yes, those “claims of past misconduct,” noted defeated for reelection since the Civil War. Ouch. the AP, are exactly what you think they are.

The Republican rout that clipped Foley delivered In 2007, Democrat Nancy Pelosi became the first the Speaker’s gavel to the now well-known Gingrich. woman Speaker. She served four years without The job turned into a nightmare for Newt. In 1995, a indictment, coup, election defeat, scandal or resignagovernment shutdown he had advocated became a tion before the Republicans regained the House Republican disaster. In 1997, he barely beat a “coup” majority in the 2010 mid-term elections. attempt by four GOP colleagues. (One was John That return brought the return of would-be-GinBoehner.) grich-deposer, John Boehner. Boehner’s tenure, howThen, after a poor GOP showing in the 1998 midever, has been as big a nightmare as Gingrich’s. The terms, a bruised Gingrich quit. On his way out, how- far right wing of his party has delivered him one ever, Never Nice Newt said he was glad to be going embarrassing defeat after another despite clear because he was “not willing to preside over people House majorities. who are cannibals.”

A big hit came in mid-2013 when Boehner’s chief And this from a person who had a one-word rejoin- whip, Kevin McCarthy, failed to get enough votes to der for anyone — friend or foe alike — who chalpass an uncontroversial farm bill. It was a shocking lenged him: “Pathetic.”

Enter, briefly, Robert Livingston, a long-serving congressman from Louisiana, who deftly maneu-

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Commentary: Breathe easier with flex-fuel It’s not easy to get people to agree on Why is MCGA investing in flex-fuel things these days. Our political climate, infrastructure? Obviously, more flexcombined with the constant din of social fuel pumps means greater access to media and 24-hour cable news channels, provides ethanol fuels and better markets for Minnesotaample opportunity for confrontation, and little time grown corn. But our reasons go well beyond to have an actual conversation. strengthening the corn market.

However, I think there’s one thing most everyone Flex-fuel pumps provide drivers with a cleanercan agree on: We all want to breathe cleaner air and burning choice at the pump. According to the Envisave a few bucks when we put fuel in our ronmental Protection Agency, replacing a vehicles. I am proud to say that Minnesota’s gallon of gasoline with a gallon of ethanol corn farmers are helping to make both of reduces greenhouse gas emissions by as those things happen. much as 60 percent.

Over the last two years, the Minnesota When the Twin Cities region was in nonCorn Growers Association has been part of a attainment status with EPA due to poor air broad coalition that has made investments to quality in the mid-1990s, we turned to install flex-fuel pumps at Minnesota staethanol to help clean our air. It worked. tions. More than 40 fuel stations now contain Today, corn farmers remain committed to about 120 flex-fuel pumps capable of dispens- Bruce Peterson ethanol and are making the necessary ing a combination of regular unleaded, E15 (a fuel investments in infrastructure and research to use blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline ethanol in the fight to curb global warming and preapproved for use in all vehicles made in 2001 or serve our planet for future generations. newer), E30 or E85 (for flex-fuel vehicles only).

Typically, ethanol is also less expensive than gasoEarlier this month, we received word that the Fuel- line. On average, a gallon of ethanol costs about 50 ing Ethanol Choice in Minnesota coalition will soon cents less than a gallon of gasoline. You can usually be able to fund 620 new flex-fuel pumps in Min- fill up with E15 for 10-20 cents less than regular nesota thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department unleaded, E85 for as much as $1 less per gallon. of Agriculture.

The owner of a new vehicle today can expect to pay In addition to MCGA, the coalition includes the over $600 less for fuel over the vehicle’s lifetime American Lung Association in Minnesota, Minnesota because of ethanol-blended gasoline. ethanol plants, Minnesota Department of AgriculFor far too long, the oil industry has been successture and the Minnesota Biofuels Association. Funds ful in blocking the installation of flex-fuel infrastrucfrom these organizations will be combined with the ture in order to maintain its monopoly on our fuel USDA grant to install the new flex-fuel pumps and tanks and our wallets. Minnesota corn farmers have further cement Minnesota as a national leader in never been intimidated by Big Oil’s deep pockets and homegrown biofuels. political power. We’re going to keep working on behalf of all consumers for market access for homegrown biofuels.

Cleaner-burning and less expensive choices at the pump are becoming more of a reality for Minnesotans. We’ve still got a long battle ahead, but rest assured, Minnesota’s corn farmers will keep fighting. in cattle handling This commentary was submitted by Bruce Peterson, equipment a Northfield, Minn., farmer and President of the MinSince 1965 nesota Corn Growers Association. ❖

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The split among “cannibal” Republicans isn’t new either. Recall Barry Goldwater in 1964 and the shattering defeat the GOP took that November. It paved the path for President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs that quickly followed.

No, today’s political failure isn’t new (or news) so it shouldn’t be surprising. What is surprising, however, is how we’re always surprised by it. Maybe that’s why history repeats itself: it’s giving us another chance to learn.

The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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Minnesota, Iowa make headway in bean harvest Minnesota farmers were able to harvest over one-third of both their soybean and sugarbeet crops during the 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 4, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This was the most days suitable for fieldwork this crop season. Other activities for the week included fall tillage and fertilizer application on harvested fields.

Soil moisture levels decreased with the lack of rain during the week. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated three percent very short, 15 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and three percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated two percent very short, 14 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and two percent surplus.

Regarding Minnesota’s corn acreage, 91 percent was mature, two weeks ahead of last year and eight days ahead of the five-year average.

Corn harvest was nine percent complete, 10 days ahead of the previous year but eight days behind normal.

Corn condition rated 89 percent good to excellent. Corn harvested for silage was 93 percent complete, two days ahead of normal.

With almost the entire soybean acreage dropping leaves or beyond,

soybean harvest advanced 35 percentage points to 69 percent complete, 10 days ahead of last year and five days ahead of average. Soybean condition rated 82 percent good to excellent.

Dry edible bean harvest was nearing completion, well ahead of average. Of the potato crop, 81 percent has been harvested, just behind last year but one day ahead of normal.

Advancing 35 percentage points from last week, sugarbeet harvest was 52 percent complete, two days ahead of last year and one week ahead of average. Sugarbeet condition rated 85 percent good to excellent.

As for sunflower acreage, 25 percent has been harvested, and condition rated 58 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 71 percent good to excellent.

Frost was reported in areas of east central Minnesota during the week.

Iowa Mostly dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers to harvest one-quarter of the state’s soybean crop during the week ending Oct. 4, according to NASS. Statewide there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities for the week included cutting hay and harvesting soybeans and corn for grain. In some areas, farmers are waiting for their crops to dry down before

As for soybeans, 97 percent were turning color or beyond, while 86 percent of soybeans were dropping leaves, two days ahead of normal. Thirty-two percent of the soybean crop has been harvested, one week ahead of last year, but one day behind average. Soybean condition rated 77 percent good to excellent.

The third cutting of alfalfa hay is 96 percent complete, three days ahead of last year but eight days behind the average. Pasture condition rated 65 percent good to excellent.

Livestock conditions were described as excellent, with scattered reports of calves being weaned.

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

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

“Iowa farmers were able to harvest a quarter of the state’s 10 million acres of soybeans last week and have now 32 percent of beans out of the field,” said Northey.

“Thirteen percent of the state’s corn crop has also been harvested. Both of these numbers will likely continue to grow rapidly as crops continue to dry down and even more farmers get into the field.”

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Topsoil moisture levels rated zero percent very short, six percent short, 86 percent adequate, and eight percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated one percent very short, six percent short, 83 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.

Regarding the corn crop, 90 percent was mature, eight days ahead of last year, and three days ahead of the fiveyear average. Thirteen percent of the corn crop for grain has been harvested, 10 days ahead of last year, but eight days behind average.

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The Thorpes Canby, Minn.

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The Filzens Renville, Minn.

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Andy Pulk Wannaska, Minn.

Roseau County Sept. 25: “There’s 40 acres of corn that might be close to one of my records.”

Joan Lee McIntosh, Minn.

Polk County Sept. 24: “It will be a while before the (corn) is ready to combine.”

John Haarstad Rothsay, Minn.

Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties Sept. 24: “The beans were good; a lot better than I thought.”

Rodney Froemming Garfield, Minn.

Douglas County Sept. 25: “(Soybean yields are) the best we’ve ever had in our lives. ... Best I’ve ever had by eight to nine bushels.”

Dale Filzen Renville, Minn.

Renville County Sept. 28: “I’ll be glad to get the beans out, then concentrate on corn and beets.”

Nathan Thorpe Canby, Minn.

Yellow Medicine County Oct. 1: “I’m very thankful for what we have here; not every year you get a crop like this.”

Delayne Pagel Winthrop, Minn.

Sibley County Oct. 1: “I thought they’d yield a little bit better than they are (but the beans are still) better than last year by a long shot.”

Harlan Marble Mapleton, Minn.

Blue Earth County Oct. 3: “Test weight has been down in some of (the beans).”

Nate Heusinkveld Wykoff, Minn.

Fillmore County Oct. 1: “I think (corn) will be pretty good yielding, the way it looks.”

Brian Kemp Sibley, Iowa Osceola County Oct. 1: “The corn is still fairly wet, (but) the forecast looks really good for the next several days.”

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records.” With corn moisture currently between 28 to 30 percent, Pulk would ideally like to see that drop six to eight percent before he combines. He expects to be harvesting corn in 10 to 15 days. Pulk suspects that “wheat is going to be the highlight of our year.” Many long days and nights in the combine await, but pleasant harvest conditions will make the job much easier.

The Lees McIntosh, Minn.

The soybeans are ready to combine but Joan Lee’s focus has been to get corn chopping done.

The Land spoke to Lee on Sept. 24 as the corn chopping had just wrapped up, and there’s “some left to combine.” Once bean harvest begins, Lee expects that it will take four to five days to complete harvest. As for the corn, “it will be a while before the rest of it is ready to combine.”

When Lee was chopping she saw at least two ears

on each stalk — “they were good sized and filled out.” In the midst of harvest, she’s feeling positive so far. “It’s still going good.”

The Haarstads Rothsay, Minn.

John Haarstad took advantage of good conditions and got his soybean harvest completed in nine straight days. When The Land spoke to Haarstad on Sept. 24, he was happy to report that bean harvest was complete in record time.

“The beans were good; a lot better than I thought.” Now thoughts turn to corn. “We’re

black layered,” Haarstad said. He was going to put the corn head on and try to combine some corn on the 24th. While that’s historically early for Haarstad, it’s “not that early in terms of recent memory.” If the corn isn’t ready then he’ll go get some tiling done. He said the forecast called for “pretty nice weather for the next week and a half.” Whether it’s corn harvest or tile projects, Haarstad has some good weather ahead to get the job done.

The Froemmings Garfield, Minn.

Some soybean harvests are good; some are so bad that it hurts. This year’s crop for Rodney Froemming was neither of those — it was great. When The Land spoke with Froemming on Sept. 25, he was thrilled to report that this year’s soybeans were “the best we’ve ever had in our lives. ... Best I’ve ever had by eight to nine

bushels.” Some beans were yielding 60 bushels per acre. What made this year’s beans yield so well for Froemming? It was a combination of “decent heat, good moisture,” he said. Once Froemming completes his bean harvest he’ll start some soybean custom combine work. He predicts that corn will be “an exceptional crop.” Things are shaping up to be an excellent harvest on the Froemming farm.

were to start Friday. “I’ll be The Filzens glad to get the beans out, Renville, Minn. then concentrate on corn and Soybean harvest is 60 percent complete for beets,” he said. Even with Dale Filzen and so far the “yields have been very three different crops that he good.” He reported to The Land Sept. 28 that in expected to be harvesting a couple more days bean harvest would be done. this week, Filzen said that so Corn is currently at 20 to 25 percent moisture; it’s “drying pretty good.” Filzen said he expected far “I feel we’re sitting pretty good.” to “start picking the end of this week. ... a little ahead of normal.” Meanwhile, the sugar beets’ sugar “has come up nicely.” Full harvest for beets

The Thorpes Canby, Minn.

When The Land spoke with Nathan Thorpe Oct. 1, he said he expected the soybean harvest to be wrapped up by the end of the day. Thorpe began combining beans Sept. 19 and was pleased at how things have turned out — “the weather’s been great; yields are excellent.” Next he’ll take a couple of days to spread fertilizer and do some chisel plowing on bean ground, and figured he’d be “ready to go” on corn around Oct. 5. “This is

perfect harvest weather,” Thorpe said. Corn harvest is expected to take about three weeks to complete. Around this date Thorpe is normally just starting on beans, so corn harvest this year will be ahead of schedule. “I don’t think you could order a better year (for weather). ... I’m very thankful for what we have here; not every year you get a crop like this.”

24 and has gone “really well.” When the beans are done, Marble will start preparations for corn harvest. “We could be full-blown into corn by Wednesday (Oct. 7),” he predicted. Marble expects it will take anywhere from 10 days to three weeks to harvest the corn. In the midst of long days and nights in the combine, Marble calls this harvest “perfect.”

bean stalks that green. “I thought they’d yield a little bit better than they are (but they’re still) better than last year by a long shot.” Pagel expected it will take about one to two weeks to complete bean harvest, then he’ll start again on corn. “This is a slow year to combine due to tall stalks.” Pagel is pleased that the “moisture on the corn isn’t too bad.” His goal is get all crops harvested by Halloween. He still remembers the Halloween blizzard of 1991, something he wouldn’t care to see again.

The Marbles Mapleton, Minn.

Soybean harvest is almost complete for Harlan Marble but there’s no rest in sight — the corn is nearly ready to go.

The Land spoke with Marble on Oct. 3, and he reported that he hoped to finish the beans the next day. He found that the “test weight has been down in some of it” but “above average” for yields. Harvest began Sept.

The Heusinkvelds Wykoff, Minn.

Corn silage harvest is complete for Nate Heusinkveld. When The Land spoke to Heusinkveld on Oct. 1 he was grateful for the good weather during harvest and called the crop “pretty good.” Now the focus is on “hauling manure and getting ready to do high-moisture (corn).” Heusinkveld planned to start combining that corn in about a week. “I think it will be pretty good yielding, the way it looks.” He expects

it will take three days to complete corn harvest. He’s more than thankful that haying is done —“It was a hard haying year,” he said, which he attributes that to “a lot moisture making it tough to dry.” Yield was good, however. Heusinkveld would like to get the calf barn finished before winter. There are still crops the field but with good weather, the end of harvest is in sight.

The Kemps Sibley, Iowa In the midst of soybean harvest, Brian Kemp told The Land Oct. 1 that the weather continues to be wonderful. Not only that, but he was happy with the yields he was seeing. “I’ve got several more days yet (of combining),” said Kemp, who started combining beans Sept. 24. “The corn is still fairly wet,” he said, “(but) the forecast looks really good for the next several days.” Kemp plans on “checking out the corn” over the next two

weeks. Overall, he said, harvest conditions have been favorable. “It’s a good harvest so far.”

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The Pagels Winthrop, Minn.

Kidney bean harvest is finally finished, Delayne Pagel told The Land Oct. 1, reporting he was “OK with the yield.” Once the kidney beans were done, Pagel started on corn. “I’m kind of impressed with the yields on the corn,” he said. Then soybeans became ready so Pagel switched to that; he said he’d never combined

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The Pulks Wannaska, Minn.

The yields may not be spectacular but at least Andy Pulk is experiencing “beautiful conditions” for harvest. He was “just about done with my soybeans” when The Land spoke with Pulk on Sept. 25; the yield was “average to below average.” Meanwhile, the sunflowers won’t be harvested for another 10 to 12 days. He’s optimistic about good corn yields — “There’s 40 acres of corn that might be close to one of my

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Children are paying attention, following your example It was just shy of October when daughter Elizabeth stepped out of her home baffled. She asked Landon, her five-year-old, Children are like why he wasn’t wearing a shirt. “I’m haulsponges. They soak in ing manure,” he said. their surroundings, “Why do you need your shirt off to do repeating our words and that?” she asked. emulating our attitudes Landon shrugged, pointed to the guy and actions. who was pumping their pit, and said, “Because he is.”

THE BACK PORCH You don’t ever have to ask our young

By Lenae Bulthuis likens them to wet cement. grandsons who they are paying attention “When you poke your finger into wet to. All you have to do is watch them play. cement, you get instant results. The During harvest season they’ve got their combine, indentation is there for all to see,” writes Stafford. trucks and bins spread from one end of the living “Later on, as the cement begins to set up, you have to room to the other. Come basketball season, they’ll push hard to make an impression. When it comes to be charging through the house like they’re high full-scale adults, the concrete has become like a rock. school players bolting from the locker room at the If you want to reshape the spirit at this point, you state tournaments. need a hammer and chisel.”

Children are like sponges. They soak in their surStafford implores his readers to press the name of roundings, repeating our words and emulating our attitudes and actions. In one of my all-time favorite Jesus on every child’s heart. I couldn’t agree more.

But it goes beyond matters of faith. Children’s hearts books, “Too Small to Ignore,” Dr. Wess Stafford are tender and pliable in every aspect of their lives.

The things they hear, see and experience in their homes and schools, on their screens and on the streets, shape the people they become.

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the world we live in is more often caught than taught. Though adults may be inattentive to how their personal choices impact the next generation, the kids are paying keen attention. They are watching how we react and interact. What may feel routine in the way we do life are wet-cement moments in the heart of a child.

That’s why how we love, value, and care for children matters so much!

Think back. When you were little, who believed in you before you believed in yourself? Like me, it’s probably your parents or other family members. And there was a teacher named Mrs. B. She had this red pen that was always, always with her. That pen was in constant motion, and it did its share of editing my papers.

But much more than that, it encouraged. Mrs. B used her red words and her real love for God and kids to shape the next generation. That dear lady saw something in me long before I could see it in myself. And I’m grateful.

This is the calling — the “get to” — of every parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, and children’s ministry or youth volunteer. We get to pay it forward! We get to be people who invest in the lives of the next generation. We get to tell children why they matter to God and to us.

Here’s the thing. One day they may pay it forward, too. “Your small pebble in the pond of one child’s life may send out ripples that eventually transform many others,” writes Stafford. And the culmination of changed lives will revolutionize the world.

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The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Feta in Olive Oil ■ Three-cheese Italian-style pasta shells bursting with saucy deliciousness? Count me in, especially now that the season is calling for heartier fare. Mixing up one’s cheese choices with the occasional chevre and other “exotic” cheeses to expand one’s repertoire is a very good thing to do.

Stuffed Shells with Chevre 1 box jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained according to package directions 1 jar prepared marinara sauce, traditional style 2 eggs 3 1⁄2 cups chevre blended with 1⁄2 cup goat (or cow) milk 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 1⁄2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 tablespoon dried parsley Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the chevre/milk blend, 3 cups of the mozzarella, 1 cup of Parmesan and the parsley. Fill each cooked shell with the cheese mixture. Arrange the filled shells in a baking dish; top with marinara sauce. Add the remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top.

Bake, covered with foil, until bubbly, about 45 minutes at 325 F. Uncover and cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Let the shells stand five minutes before serving.

■ Goat meat may be a little “tough” to think about, but it’s not tough to chew, contrary to its reputation.

(You do have to make sure you’re buying “young” goat if you are using the meat in chunks, but ground goat meat is often from a more senior animal, and that’s fine.) Goat is often cooked with Tex-Mex or Latin sea-

sonings as well as plenty of peppers, onion and garlic to offset any gaminess it may possess.

Ground Goat Meatloaf With Chipotle Ketchup 1 pound ground goat meat 2 eggs 1⁄2 cup prepared pico de gallo 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups crushed saltine crackers Chipotle ketchup (recipe below) Combine the ingredients in the order listed up to the chipotle ketchup. Form the mix into a loaf and place it in a baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 F. Remove from oven and spread 1⁄4 cup chipotle ketchup on the top of the meatloaf. Return it to the oven for five minutes. Remove it from the heat and let it stand for five minutes before slicing and serving with extra chipotle ketchup on the side.

Chipotle Ketchup To one cup of your favorite ketchup, add 3 tablespoons canned chipotle in adobo puree. Stir in a dash of cinnamon, salt and honey. Refrigerate.

Yields a little over one cup.

■ The simple additions of lemon juice and fresh chives lets the character of the fresh chevre shine in this next recipe for a cheese dip. (Replace the chives with whatever fresh herbs suits your fancy if you’ve got ‘em.)

Goat cheese is flavorful enough to carry the day.

Goat Cheese Dip 4 ounces fresh chevre 1⁄2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 cup chopped chives Salt, to taste Mix the first four ingredients, then fold in the chives. Add salt to taste. Place in a ramekin and chill. Serve with crackers and perhaps some pepper jelly.

■ Visit www.quartoknows.com and search for “The Whole Goat Handbook.”

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By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent An unusual book arrived on my doorstep the other day, the unexpected yet oddly fascinating “The Whole Goat Handbook” by Janet Hurst (Voyageur Press, 2013). In this nifty volume I discovered a whole universe of goats I never would have believed.

You can milk ’em, you can eat ’em, you can spin their hair into yarn, and you can make the darnedest soaps out of their milk. Plus they’re full of personality and generally too smart for their own good.

The author, Janet Hurst, is an avid fan of all things goaty, and the book is chock full of information, photos and anecdotes about the critters that have stolen her heart. Goats have transcended both time and geography, appearing in history again and again, among disparate cultures. The consumption of goat meat and milk (including cheese) has been going on long, long before humans could write down any sort of recipe.

■ Following is a recipe for making beautiful, flavorful and easy pint jars of feta cheese cubes, onions and tomatoes marinated in basil-tinged olive oil. As the recipe says, it makes a wonderful all-in-one salad topping as well as a heavenly dipping sauce for bread. A lover of all things feta, I jumped right on this recipe and fixed a couple of pint jars — a great feature of this recipe is you can use it to make two or 20 or 200 jars — and received a rating of four out of four “yums” from the extended family. They have to marinate in the fridge for a week, but your patience will be amply rewarded.

Feta in Olive Oil with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Feta cheese in brine, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes Fresh whole basil leaves Onion, sliced Garlic cloves Sun-dried tomatoes Olive oil Pint-sized jars with lids Place the feta cheese cubes in pint jars. Arrange the fresh basil leaves around the inner surface of the jar so they look attractive. Layer the feta cheese with the sliced onions, garlic cloves and sun-dried tomatoes. Fill the jars with olive oil, and refrigerate them for a few days for the flavors to blend.

Serve at room temperature. The oil picks up the flavors and makes an excellent salad dressing or dip for warm French bread. This recipe can accommodate other vegetables, such as zucchini and fresh peppers.

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Japanese Forest Grass best perennial for partial shade Ornamental grasses have regularly graced private gardens as well as being used extensively in public gardens and landscape projects for several decades.

One splendid cultivar is Hakonechloa or Japanese Forest Grass. This is the absolute best ornamental grass for IN THE GARDEN shade to a partly shaded area.

Our clump is six years old

By Sharon Quale and just this year has exhibited the attributes that make it a “must have” in a partly shaded area. It is a relatively slow grower and stays in a well-behaved clump, gradually expanding as its rhizomes spread each year.

Hakonechloa was a designated Perennial Plant of the Year in 2009 and that award guaranteed I would purchase it! Plants given that award have been highly tested and recommended by growers.

This member of the grass family (Poaceae), brightens and adds texture as well as rhythm as the leaves move readily in a slight breeze. The plant grows wider than it is tall — about 12 inches high and 14-plus inches wide. The color at a distance is an eye-catching chartreuse shade but a closer

Hakonechloa comes from the Hakone region of Japan, a famous park area with a view of Mount Fuji. protective mulch. In early spring I cut off the dried leaves and wait for the bright new sprouts to appear.

Hakonechloa comes from the Hakone region of Japan, a famous park area with a view of Mount Fuji. Visitors from near and far to this area are drawn to the grace of this plant that grows abundantly on the cliffs.

It has a bamboo-like appearance and makes a great border, can cascade over a low bank or wall, makes a good container plant adding a rounded Sharon Quale buffer to taller plants and is just by itself outrainspection reveals the cream stripes on the leaves. It geously stunning. tends to be dark chartreuse in heavier shade and a I read one description that said they look “amazing brighter gold tone when grown in more sun. as a solid planted row mimicking a long-limbed shag carpet”. Our six-year-old clump will be getting Japanese Forest Grass appreciates rich humus, divided next spring to make a long-limbed charpartial shade, plenty of moisture and well-drained treuse shag carpet! soil. A good mulch helps retain moisture and keeps weeds down. It is not prone to diseases and I let the Readers ask: What can I do to stop the Asian beeplant keep its foliage through the winter to act as a tles and box elder bugs from getting inside my house?

These unwanted guests push into cracks and enter houses near the foundation or any other place they can gain entry. They like warm sunny places so controls should be mainly on the south and west sides of your house. The University of Minnesota Extension lists effective insecticides available to the public as: bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, deltramethrin, permethrin and tralomethrin. There are many trade names for these chemicals; read the “Active Ingredients” on the label. The best time to spray is when you first see the insects clustering around your house.

Once the pests get inside the best control is a vacuum cleaner.

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

Lean pork in your diet can help you lose weight goal by including lean cuts of pork like Canadian bacon with your eggs for breakfast, adding grilled or sautéed pork chop strips to your salad at lunch, or roasting pork tenderloin for dinner.

PorkBeInspired.com is packed with recipes for

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According to a study published in the journal Obesity, Purdue University researchers found that including protein from lean pork in your diet can help you lose weight while maintaining more lean tissue, including muscle. The pork dieters rated themselves more positively in terms of overall mood and feelings of pleasure during dieting compare to those who ate less protein.

The women in the study followed either a high-protein diet or a normal-protein diet but the same amount of calories. The women who ate more protein, with pork as their only source of meat, felt fuller longer after meals.

Compare pork Pork truly is The Other White Meat. According to an analysis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pork tenderloin contains the same amount of fat and slightly less calories than the same serving of skinless chicken breast. Cooked pork tenderloin is 120 calories, chicken breast 140 calories, and beef eye of round 141 calories per serving.

What’s more, the same analysis found there are six cuts of pork that are considered either extra lean or lean by labeling standards. Now dieters have more options than ever to make lean, healthy choices when planning meals.

The high-protein diet included six ounces, or two servings, of pork every day. It’s easy to reach this

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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 Oct. 1-31 – Harvest Festival – Mankato, Minn., – Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is hosting a harvest festival throughout October with a corn pit, toddler hay maze, pumpking patch and Farmyard exhibit – Contact (507) 386-0279 or visit www.cmsouthernmn.org Oct. 10-11 – Sheep & Fiber Farm Tour – Southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin – Free, self-guided tour of 12 farms in the area with Dinner on the Farm at Clear Spring Farm, in Welch, Minn., on Sunday, Oct. 11 – Contact Melodee Smith at Natural Fiber Alliance at hmzesmith@yahoo.com or (651) 212-8099 or visit naturalfiberalliance.com Oct. 15-18 – Minnesota Beef Expo – St. Paul, Minn. – Premier beef industry events featuring Supreme Row Sale, Junior Show, trade show at Minnesota State Fairgrounds – Visit www. mnbeefexpo.com or contact (651) 643-6476 Oct. 16-17, 23-24 – Haunted Corn Maze and Feed Mill – Waseca, Minn. – Farmamerica hosts the Haunted Corn Maze and Feed Mill from dark until 10 p.m.; Not recommended for children under 10years-old; hay rides and kids activities from 3 pm. until dark – Contact (507) 835-2052 or visit www.farmamerica.org Oct. 20 – Agricultural Tax Seminar with Phil Harris – North Mankato, Minn. – Southern Minnesota Center for Agriculture at South Central College is hosting an agricultural tax seminar – Contact Mark Wehe at mark.wehe@southcentral.edu or (507) 389-7203 or (507) 8386054

Oct. 20, 21 – Livestock Truck Rollover Trainings – Oct. 20 in Marshall, Minn.; Oct. 21 in Austin, Minn. – Course available in two locations and covers how to handle livestock, improve animal wellbeing and enhance the safety of all – Contact Jill Resler at (507) 345-8814, jill@mnpork.com or www.mnpork.com Oct. 22 – Today’s tools for Operations, Succession and Estate and Income Tax Planning – Mankato, Minn. – Seminar on business entity options, managing transition, addressing family dynamics, estate taxes – Contact Julie Donner at jdonner@Gislason.com Oct. 27 – Rural Advantage TOTTs and Soil Health Field Tour – Granada, Minn. – TOTTs are a sequence of conservation practices that cumulatively improve water quality from agricultural lands better than individual practices – Contact Rural Advantage at (507) 2385499 or linda@ruraladvantage.org Oct. 30 – Food Security Summit – Minneapolis, Minn. – Forum on meeting the world’s demand for safe, affordable and nutritious food and the war on big food – To register, contact Amy Burggraf at (612) 432-6790 or amy@ecomn.org Oct. 31 – All Hallow’s Eve – Waseca, Minn. – Farmamerica hosts a Halloween party for kids and their parents to come in costume, trick or treat, games, pumpkin carving and tractor tram rides – Contact Farmamerica at (507) 835-2052 or www.farmamerica.org Nov. 10 – Workforce Conference – Mankato, Minn. – Increase understanding of the different points of view that each generation brings to a workplace – Contact Jill Resler of Minnesota Pork at (800) 537-7675 or jill@mnpork.com or www.mnpork.com Nov. 12 – AgriGrowth Annual Meeting and Conference – Minneapolis, Minn. – Event attracting more than 500 leaders from Minnesota’s food and ag industry – Contact AgriGrowth at info@agrigrowth.org or (651) 905-8900 or visit agrigrowth.org

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Dover Edgerton Jackson Janesville Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye Average: Year Ago Average:

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Grain Outlook Corn moves sideways

Livestock Angles Excitement in cattle market

Grain Angles Take control of your business It’s never too early to begin your plan for managing 2016. Even before the 2015 harvest is completed many producers will have their seed and fertilizer inputs booked in order to capture discounts.

AgStar updates our Margin Manager with projected income and expenses for corn and soybeans on a quarterly basis.

This simple yet powerful tool — which you can find online at www.AgStar.com/marginmanager — makes it easy to calculate the costs of operation and helps determine how those costs impact your per bushel price objectives. Our numbers come from a survey of regional vendors for seed, fertilizer JOEL LARSON and chemical inputs.

AgStar Financial Services Credit Director On the other expense items, we Blue Earth, Minn. review our grain client enterprise information and also utilize FINBIN and Extension data to come up with per-acre estimates. Not surprisingly our 2016 projections for corn and soybeans do not look very rosy. Total expenses, not including land costs and family living, are showing approximately $550/acre for corn and approximately $295 for soybeans. Depending on your land costs and family living and taxes, 2016 looks to be “in the red” in terms of profitability.

So as a producer, when you are reviewing your projected costs of production what are some things to consider?

• Some of your expense items are based on a comparison to where you have been in the past. Is the information accurate? Are your records of good quality (and on an accrual basis) so that you have

See NYSTROM, pg. 16A

See TEALE, pg. 18A

See LARSON, pg. 16A

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

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There still is a lot of excitement in the livestock markets. This excitement is mainly in the cattle market as that market falls to yearly lows while the hog market continues on firm ground.

Both the cattle and the hogs have now seen large moves in both directions in the past few years. Each large move to all-time highs was followed by very severe drops after these highs were attained. Each of these rallies were met by the lack of demand at higher prices for the product rather than for the current supply.

The cattle market has seen a JOE TEALE steep decline in both the futures Broker market and the cash market since Great Plains Commodity the beginning of September. This Afton, Minn. severe drop in price was precipitated for several reasons.

The price of beef became too expensive as a protein source in comparison to other competitive meats. The fact that cattle weights grew to enormous levels, caused the larger beef production to make up for the fewer animals that were available. This caused beef in storage to grow to levels not expected because of the fewer number of cattle available. And last but not least the stronger U.S. dollar caused a slow down in the export market.

So in combination of these different fundamental factors the result was a massive liquidation of futures contracts and live cattle.

Obviously the market is oversold for the time being, however until the fundamentals of supply and demand come in concert with the total meat complex,

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The following market analysis is for the week ending Oct. 2.

CORN — Corn zig-zagged its way sideways this week. It tested the $3.94 1⁄2 resistance level shortly before the release of the Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1 report, but was unable to punch through. The remainder of the week, it traded within the report day’s range. December corn gained a meager 1/4 cent for the week to close at $3.89 1⁄4 per bushel with the July contract down 2 1⁄2 cents at $4.10 1⁄4 per bushel.

Harvest is progressing with very little being sold over the PHYLLIS NYSTROM scale. In many areas in MinCHS Hedging Inc. nesota, less than 10 percent of St. Paul the bushels coming in are being sold at the spot price, instead being applied to existing contracts or put into storage or delayed price. Home storage is also a popular choice, as the trade expected. Basis levels eased lower with bushels coming into the pipeline. Harvest was 18 percent complete as of Sept. 27 versus 23 percent on average and 11 percent last year. Harvest is expected to hit at least 25 percent complete by Oct. 4.

The Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1 report (ending stocks for the 2014-15 crop year) were 1.731 versus 1.739 billion bushels expected and 1.732 billion bushels on the September USDA crop report. The neutral report turned into a volatile session with a slightly friendly soybean report. Inventories on-farm were 34 percent of the total or 593 million bushels. The report was quickly put behind us and focus returned to yield reports and weather forecasts.

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Better-than-expected bean yields in Corn Belt NYSTROM, from pg. 15A Weekly export sales at a marketing year high were in-line with trade estimates at 29.5 million bushels. A solid 85 percent of the sales were to Mexico. Sales need to average 30.8 million bushels per week to hit the USDA’s target of 1.85 billion bushels of exports. Competition in the export arena remains strong with Ukraine and Brazilian origins cheaper than the United States. Brazil’s September corn exports were up 51 percent from August and 29 percent higher than a year ago.

Weekly ethanol production was up 7,000 barrels per day at 943,000 bpd.

Early in the crop year, the annualized corn grind rate was on pace for 5.215 billion bushels, in line with the latest USDA outlook for 5.2 billion bushels of grind this year. Ethanol stocks were down 5 million gallons at 789 million gallons week on week.

The USDA announced in its new report that in August 445.2 million bushels of corn were used for fuel alcohol, nearly matching the weekly ethanol production reports. Also in the report, 1.943 million metric tons

of dried distillers grains were produced in August.

Informa Economics refreshed their crop numbers as we closed out the week. They pegged corn yield at 168.4, down 0.4 bushels per acre from their last estimate and compared to the USDA’s 167.5 bu./acre forecast.

Informa is looking for planted acres to be at 88.4 million acres versus USDA’s 88.9 million acres. For production, they are at 13.561 billion bushels, down slightly from USDA’s 13.585 billion bushel projection.

OUTLOOK: December corn didn’t throw us any curveballs this week and continues to find resistance at $3.94 1⁄2 per bushel. Short-term support comes in at $3.75 per bushel, then $3.65 per bushel. Not much to get energized about as harvest gains momentum. The Oct. 9 crop report will provide direction for the next move. If yield reports improve, prices should test the lower end of the recent range.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans began the week on a sour note with lower outside markets, a declining Brazilian real and a big harvest weekend, despite

LARSON, from pg. 15A expenses placed in the right category and allocated to the correct crop year?

• What expenses can be reduced, if any, and what is a realistic goal for expense reduction? Setting a realistic goal such as x$/acre or x$/bushel produced is a good place to start. There have been a few articles circulating recently challenging producers to drop $100/acre in corn. Is this possible in your operation while still trying to maintain your own yield goals?

• The “big four expenses” (land cost, seed, fertilizer and chemicals) account for greater than 60 percent of the total cost of producing corn and soybeans in our Margin Manager. They might be higher in your actual cost of production. Since they represent such a high percentage, any savings in these areas may get you closer to your expense reduction goals. However, in the case of seed, fertilizer and chemicals, will you sacrifice yield for reduction in expenses?

• Family living is a very touchy subject for most producers and lenders.

Controlling family living expense

takes discipline and a real commitment amongst all family members.

2014 FINBIN data indicates an average farm family of three adult equivalents has family living of greater than $62,000. Add income taxes and nonfarm asset purchases and you’re over $100,000 total family living. Knowing how much you are allotting to family living now and where your family could possibly reduce is worth the effort. Consider how off-farm income offsets your family living costs.

Projecting your cost of production is part of a good overall management plan. A review of your Margin Manager with your AgStar Financial Service Officer can be very helpful as you work towards getting control of your business.

Visit www.agstar.com/edge for more industry expertise.

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flash sales of 249,000 metric tons of soybeans to unknown for 2015-16 and one mmt to China for 2016-17 (part of the frame contract signed the previous week). Harvest was 21 percent complete as of Sept. 27 compared to 16 percent on average and 9 percent last year. Soybean harvest is expected to be 45 percent complete by Oct. 4.

November soybeans fell 15 cents to close the week at $8.74 1⁄4 per bushel.

July beans were off 12 1⁄4 cents at $8.91 1⁄2 per bushel.

The Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1 report did provide a bump to prices when it showed 191 million bushels of stocks, below the 205 million bushel trade estimate and the September USDA report’s 210 million bushel ending stocks number. On-farm stocks were 49.7 million bushels or 26 percent of the total stocks. The 5-year average of stocks on-farm is 24 percent. The 2014 bean yield was dropped to 47.5 bu./acre from 47.8 bu./acre, harvested acres fell to 82.6 million acre from 83.1 million, and production declined from 3.969 billion bushels to 3.927 billion bushels. This suggests that last year’s soybean crop was overestimated by around 42 million bushels.

The friendliness of the report was offset by better-than-expected soybean yields from around the Corn Belt. Postreport gains that pushed prices to $9.02 1⁄4 per bushel didn’t hold with the close on report day at $8.92 per bushel.

Weekly export sales were an amazing 92.1 million bushels, but total commitments are still 28 percent behind last year. The USDA is calling for a six percent cut in exports year on year.

China began their week-long Golden Week holiday Oct. 1. Brazilian soybean planting is spreading, with northern planting slowed by dryness.

The newly reinstated National Agricultural Statistics Service Fats and Oils Census crush for August was finally released on Oct. 1 at 156.5 million bushels. The average trade estimate was 142 million bushels, 6.7 million bushels higher than the August NOPA crush number.

This is puzzling since the USDA lowered the 2014-15 bean production on the Sept. 30 report from 3.969 billion to 3.927 billion bushels. I would look at this report as a benchmark for future reports as the trade tries to reconcile this new report with the NOPA data that we’ve been relying on for the last four years.

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Weekly (soybean) export sales were an amazing 92.1 million bushels, but total commitments are still 28 percent behind last year.

Informa Economics updated their 2015-16 crop forecasts this week. They increased their bean yield outlook to 47.2 bu./acre from 47.0 bu./acre and USDA’s 47.1 bu./acre. For acreage, they are expecting a decline on the October report to 82.97 million acres from USDA’s September 84.3 million acres. Production is anticipated at 3.878 billion bushels, smaller than the USDA’s 3.935 billion bushel outlook in September.

A new topic this week was the protein levels in soybeans. Trade chatter included talk that processors were trying to cut the guaranteed protein levels on this year’s crop by 0.5 percent.

Lower protein levels mean more meal must be fed to achieve the same protein. It’s too early to determine if this will become a significant problem, but we’ll keep on top of it.

OUTLOOK: Yield reports are generally better than expected regardless of what the same area’s corn yields turned out to be. It would not surprise me if the USDA increases the average yield from 47.1 bu./acre when they release new balance sheets on Oct. 9.

November soybeans have been unable to close over $9.00 per bushel, leaving them in an $8.95/$9.00 to $8.60 range.

As we push into the back half of harvest, I would anticipate the lower end of the range to be challenged and possibly broken.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Oct. 2: December Chicago wheat was 5 1⁄2 cents higher, Minneapolis gained 4 1⁄2 cents and Kansas City was up just 1⁄4 cent.

November crude oil fell 16 cents to close at $45.54, ultra-low-sulfur diesel lost 2 1⁄2 cents, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending dropped 3 3⁄4 cents and natural gas plunged 18 cents lower. Wheat stocks as of Sept. 1 were 2.089 billion bushels, slightly lower than the 2.149 billion bushel estimate.

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Expect payment if enrolled in ARC-CO farm program year (2009-13) average MYA price (again dropping the high and low price). The 2014 national BM prices were $5.29 per bushel for corn and $12.27 per bushel for soybeans, which will also likely be the BM prices for the 2015 crop year. Since these corn and soybean BM prices were considerably higher than the final 2014 MYA prices, it increases the likelihood of 2014 ARCCO payments in many counties. Please refer to Tables A and B for the annual

MYA prices, and the calculations for BM MYA prices for corn and soybeans.

The relationship between the 2014 NASS county yields and the 2014 county BM yields is extremely important in calculating potential 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans in a given county. Expressing the 2014 NASS county yield as a “percent of BM yield” is more important

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Minnesota and northern Based on the final MYA Iowa that are enrolled in the prices, there will be no 2014 county yield-based Ag Risk Price Loss Coverage payCoverage farm program ments for either corn or soychoice on their corn base beans. acres will earn a significant The 2014 ARC-CO payfarm program payment for ments for corn or soybeans the 2014 crop year. In addiare being paid when the tion, farm operators in some actual 2014 county revenue counties will also earn sigFARM PROGRAMS for that crop falls below the nificant ARC-CO payment 2014 county “revenue guarBy Kent Thiesse on soybean base acres for antee” for that crop. The the 2014 crop year. All actual county revenue is farm program payments the 2014 NASS county for the 2014 crop year yield for corn or soyare being paid in Octobeans, which was ber 2015. reported in the spring of 2015, times All 2014 ARC-CO payments are the final 2014 MYA price for that crop. based on the final national market If that revenue amount is lower than year average price for the 2014 crop the “revenue guarantee” for that crop year, which was from Sept. 1, 2014 to in a given county, producers in that Aug. 31, 2015, and MYA prices were county that are enrolled in the 2014 finalized on Sept. 30, 2015. The final ARC-CO farm program would earn a 2014 MYA prices announced by the 2014 ARC-CO payment.

National Agricultural Statistics Service The revenue guarantee for a given were $3.70 per bushel for corn, and crop is the benchmark revenue times $10.10 per bushel for soybeans. These 86 percent (0.86). The BM revenue is are the MYA prices that will be used the five-year (2009-13) county average across the United States on a county yield (dropping the high and low yield) basis to determine if corn and soybean times the BM price, which is the fiveproducers are eligible for a 2014 ARC-

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Table A: Corn MYA price for the ARC-CO program Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

MYA Price $3.55 $5.18 $6.22 $6.89 $4.46 $3.70 (final) N/A N/A

Adj. MYA Price * $3.70 $5.18 $6.22 $6.89 $4.46 $3.70 (final) $3.70 (est.)

N/A

Five-Year Olympic Avg. Price ** N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $5.29 $5.29 $4.79 (est.)

Likely Range of Five-Year O.A. Price N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $4.79 - $5.00

* — The $3.70 Corn PLC reference price is used to calculated the five-year Olympic Average price in any year that the MYA price is below $3.70 per bushel. ** — The five-year Olympic Average price takes the adjusted MYA price for the previous five years, drops the high and low prices, and averages the other three years, which becomes the BM MYA price.

Table B: Soybean MYA price for the ARC-CO program Year

Adj. MYA Price * $9.59 $11.30 $12.50 $14.40 $13.00 $10.10 (final) $8.40 (est.)

N/A

Five-Year Olympic Avg. Price ** N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $12.27 $12.27 $11.87 (est.)

Likely Range of Five-Year O.A. Price N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $11.65 - $12.00

* — The $8.40 Soybean PLC reference price is used to calculated the five-year Olympic Average price in any year that the MYA price is below $8.40 per bushel. ** — The five-year Olympic Average price takes the adjusted MYA price for the previous five years, drops the high and low prices, and averages the other three years, which becomes the BM MYA price.

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Corn, bean payment if 2014 yield ‘below 100 percent’ THIESSE, from pg. 19A 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, there will likely be a 2014 ARC-CO payment for corn and soybeans. However, as the 2014 “percent of BM yield” increases above 100 percent, the 2014 ARC-CO payment for corn or soy-

beans is reduced, and if that percentage is high enough, there would be no 2014 ARC-CO payment. Please refer to Tables C and D for likely estimates of 2014 ARCCO payments for corn and soybeans.

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• 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.

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• Soybeans — Counties with a “percent of BM yield” above 102 percent will

Table C: 2014 ARC-CO Payment Likelihood for Corn Assumptions:

• 2014 BM MYA corn price = $5.29/bu.

• Final 2014 corn MYA price = $3.70/bu.

• 2014 ARC-CO payments paid on 85 percent (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

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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.” The estimated 2014 ARCCO payment for corn in most southern Minnesota and northern Iowa counties will be at the maximum level, which ranges from $70-$80 per corn base acre, with slightly lower payment rates in central and northern Minnesota. The ARC-CO estimates for corn will likely be different in states such as Illinois and Indiana that had much higher county NASS corn yields in 2014, and probably had a much higher 2014 “percent of BM yield.” Approximately 99 percent of the corn base acres in Minnesota, and 97 percent in Iowa, are

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• Soybeans — Counties with a “per-

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Wide variation county-to-county THIESSE, from pg. 21A grams, which was part of the 2011 legislation passed by Congress nesota and Iowa are enrolled in the intended to reduce the Federal budget ARC-CO program. deficit. It is expected that USDA will be required to There can be a wide variation in 2014 ARC-CO reduce 2014 farm program payments by approxipayments from county-to-county, even in neighboring mately seven percent. counties. For example, Blue Earth County in south Available resources central Minnesota is likely to receive the maximum • I have developed and updated an information 2014 ARC-CO payment for soybeans, due to having a sheet titled “Estimating 2014 Corn and Soybean 2014 “percent of BM Yield” of only 93 percent. HowARC-CO Payments,” which looks at the estimated ever, neighboring Watonwan County had a 2014 “per2014 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans at the cent of BM yield” of 110 percent, and producers will receive no 2014 ARC-CO payments for soybeans.

See THIESSE, pg. 23A Understanding the “percent of BM yield,” and Table D: 2014 ARC-CO Payment Likelihood For Soybeans why there is such a wide variation in 2014 ARCAssumptions: • 2014 BM MYA soybean price = $12.27/bu.

CO payments from • Final 2014 soybean MYA price = $10.10/bu. county-to-county, can be • 2014 ARC-CO payments paid on 85 percent (0.85) of Soybean Base Acres very difficult for producers to understand.

County Soybean Benchmark (BM) Yields Farm operators should 55 50 45 40 35 be aware that the 2014 Est. Revenue Guar./Acre $580.87 $527.61 $474.85 $422.09 $369.33 ARC-CO payments will Max. ARC-CO Payment $57.37 $51.15 $46.94 $41.72 $36.51 likely be subject to (Per Base Acre) mandatory sequestration Actual 2014 Soybean NASS Yields (% of BM Yield) reductions by the Federal Final 2014 MYA Price 100% 90% 95% 105% 110% government. Sequestra(price/bu.)

Est. 2014 ARC-CO Payment (% of Max. Paymt./Base Acre) tion is the reduction of $9.80 62 100 100 22 0 annual spending for most $9.95 50 100 90 9 0 federal programs, includ$10.10 38 100 80 0 0 ing U.S. Department of $10.25 25 100 67 0 0 Agriculture farm pro-

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Iowa Iowa corn stocks in all positions on Sept. 1, totaled 372 million bushels, up 39 percent from Sept. 1, 2014, according to the latest USDA, NASS Grain Stocks report. Of the total stocks, 34 percent were stored on-farm. The JuneAugust 2015 indicated disappearance totaled 505 million bushels, 10 percent above the 460 million bushels used during the same period last year.

Iowa soybeans stored in all positions on Sept. 1, totaled 37.3 million bushels, up 73 percent from the 21.6 million bushels on hand Sept. 1, 2014. Of the total stocks, 28 percent were stored onfarm. Indicated disappearance for June 2015-August 2015 is 88.3 million bushels, 22 percent more than the 72.6 million bushels used during the same quarter last year.

This article was submitted by the USDA National Agricultural Statisics Service. ❖

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THIESSE, from pg. 22A final 2014 MYA prices, as well as various other MYA price levels, and at various county 2014 NASS yield levels, expressed as a “percent of BM yield.” To receive a copy of this information sheet please contact me at kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com.

• Kansas State University has developed a “2014 ARC-CO Payment Estimator,” which is an Excel spreadsheet that can estimate 2014 ARC-CO payments for most crops in most counties in major producing crop states in the United States. It now has the final 2014 MYA prices entered, and should give a fairly accurate estimate of 2014 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans. There are drop-down lists for state, county, and crop. The spread-

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Minnesota corn stocks in all positions on Sept. 1, totaled 190 million bushels, 17 percent higher than Sept. 1, 2014, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service Grain Stocks report. Of the total stocks, 43 percent were stored on-farm. The June-August 2015 indicated disappearance totaled 281 million bushels, eight percent less than the 307 million bushels used during the same period last year.

Minnesota soybeans stored in all positions on Sept. 1, totaled 17.2 million bushels, up 66 percent from the 10.3 million bushels on hand Sept. 1, 2014. Of the total stocks, 37 percent were stored on-farm. Indicated disappearance for June-August 2015 was 37.8 million bushels, 34 percent more than the 28.2 million bushels used during the same quarter last year.

Minnesota oats stocks stored in all positions on Sept. 1, totaled 21.6 million bushels, 78 percent more than the 12.1

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ust south of Brownsville, in Houston County, a group of about 20 tundra swans is flying west from the east shore of the Mississippi River.

They are 200 feet above the water and show no apparent interest in landing. But suddenly they set their six-foot wing span and the sun glints off their brilliant white feathers. They fall, seemingly, out of the blue sky onto the cold waters of the areas vast river bottom wetlands. The small flock of birds is greeted by the voices of 10,000 other swans already resting here before heading east to Chesapeake Bay. At its peak, in early to mid-November, this place may be the resting spot for 50,000 swans, singing, gabbling and socializing while they rest up from their Arctic to Atlantic migration.

Along with the swans are pintail, mallard and canvasback ducks by the hundreds or even thousands.

There are also a plenitude of American coots and playful bald eagles on their own migratory path.

Above the swans a group of three of these eagles, two mature and one not, dive and chase each other, screeching and screaming.

At the river’s overlook, just off of Highway 26, there is a small, quiet, weekend carnival in process.

It’s the annual Waterfowl Observation Day and members of the Friends of the Upper Mississippi are passing out hot coffee to ward off the chill.

They’ve also got complimentary apples from nearby Hickory Orchard and literature on the river.

Near the edge of the overlook people using binoculars or powerful spotting scopes get a close-up of swan and duck doings.

“Would you like to take a look?” asks a friendly fellow who has driven from Duluth to see the spectacle.

People stand about quietly chatting with each other and sipping their hot drinks. Among them there are uniformed naturalists ready to answer questions.

“Where do tundra swans sleep?”

“During breeding season they usually sleep on land but during the winter they sleep on the water.”

“Why are some swans gray and others white?”

“The gray swans are young and immature.”

Most waterfowl follow north-south flyways on their migrations. Tundra swans fly a diagonal route, Southeast by northeast, from the Alaskan and Canadian arctic to Chesapeake Bay and south to the Georgia Islands. The high musical hooting of swans in late October and early November is a sign to us Minnesotans that winter is nearby. ❖

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A longtime board member of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Dave Struthers of So why the struggles with TPA? Struthers Collins, Iowa, was elected as the group’s said many people simply didn’t trust Presileader earlier this year. Global trade is among dent Barack Obama. the many issues he deals with as IPPA presi“They would comment, ‘I’m for trade but dent, and while it was a struggle to get the Trade Promotion Authority passed, he said it Dave Struthers not with this President,’” he said. “Finally we got it passed but now the challenge is getting was a first step in moving forward on getting the various members of the Trans-Pacific Partnerthe Trans-Pacific Partnership deal in place. ship to comply with rules and regulations.”

“Some of the bigger concerns we had with Japan and Struthers noted some issues with Canada, particutheir gate price system are being dealt with. Get those larly relating to their dairy industry which functions issues resolved and that would be one of the biggest with a strict quota system for each producer. benefits to U.S. pork producers,” said Struthers.

“But to compete globally they will have to give up some of their protective issues for their own producers. Our dairy industry has concerns,” he said. “With Japan, we have some issues on the pork side with the way they tariff our imports into their country.”

Even though agriculture is a small part of Japan’s total economy, it has a strong voice in government.

“Their livestock segment in particular is very concerned about their competitive position against product coming in from the United States and other foreign countries,” said Struthers.

He said countries that can produce the best product at the lowest cost should be doing the trade.

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‘There’s no right or wrong system in pork production’ STRUTHERS, from pg. 1B “We all do what we’re best at and that’s what partnerships are all about,” he said.

Issues such as environmental rules and labor laws cloud the efforts.

“We all live on the same planet so we all need to do a good job taking care of that planet,” said Struthers.

“Yet if one country makes the product cheaper because they are cutting corners environmentally, that’s not fair to those who are following all the rules.”

Pork producer A third generation pork producer, Struthers’ grandfather moved from Kansas to Iowa in the 1930s, raising both hogs and cattle in central Iowa. His father continued the tradition and also was elected to the Iowa Pork Producers Board of Directors.

“I’ve picked up from my father,” he said. “I don’t know what the next generation will bring. I’ve got three kids. They know pigs but at this stage I don’t know if they’ll want to do pigs. There are nieces and nephews so someone in the Struthers lineup will continue in hogs.”

Struthers is an independent, 300-sow farrow-tofinish operation. He is one of a declining number of independent producers; the bulk of Iowa hogs are contract finishing operations on concrete tied in with farrow-to-wean producers supplying the pigs.

Outdoor housing with concrete aprons and bedded sleeping quarters is his strategy. He pen breeds in groups and finishes the bulk of his pigs in hoop barns.

He farrows in confinement so he needs females with good structural durability and enough back fat to sustain themselves in colder weather. That means a Hamp-Duroc-Large White crossing program. He used to be 100 percent artificial insemination, but when he downsized to 300 sows he transitioned to pen breeding.

Pork producers often have to face people who protest against the methods used to raise pigs.

“There are always people who think differently about production methods, primarily because they have never done it,” Struthers said. “In my 30 years of swine production I’ve pretty much done everything including pasture farrowing plus hogs on dirt, hogs on concrete in open lots, in hoop structures, early weaning of 18-day old pigs, the hot nursery concept, even hogs on nine different farms.

“We used to run 1,000 sows and had six employees.

So I’ve lived that gamut, too. I learned handling hogs is easier than handling people so our current system works best for us.

“There’s no right or wrong system in pork production. Inevitably it comes down to the people and their skills regardless whether you are a dirt-floor barn producer or a state-of-the-art computerized deep pit facility.”

Struthers’ system is working well. He has sows that stay in the herd for five years.

“I don’t wean early,” he said. “I wean at about 30 days so those extra days with the piglets nursing means I don’t get sows rebred as quickly and that perhaps accounts for the longevity in my sow herd.”

There’s good logic to his system. Because he weans an older pig, he spends less on starter feeds and has greater survivability post-weaning. That hoop barn grows his pigs from March to November after which his pigs move into slatted, power-ventilated barns during the winter.

“Because my buildings are older there’s no depreciation value left and minimal taxes and upkeep. So letting these buildings sit empty during the summer is little cost to the business,” Struthers said.

When it comes to antibiotics, he supports using antibiotics on sick pigs.

“USDA inspects all the food that we eat,” he said.

“There can’t be any residues, including antibiotic residue on any of our meat. So to say that we are eating antibiotics when we are eating meat is simply erroneous.”

Struthers explained that if residues are found, those items are pulled off the line and disposed of, and the producer who supplied that meat is notified and inspected.

“To go antibiotic-free sounds good in many scenarios,” he said, “but think about that. How many of us are antibiotic-free? How many of us have gotten sick and taken antibiotics to get well?

“I’m a firm believer that preventative health measures are better than curative measures. If we keep our animals healthy with good diets and clean environments we can minimize our use of antibiotics. I don’t believe total elimination is best for that pig or that consumer.”

Iowa grown Iowa pork producers lead the nation in pork production with nearly 40 percent of the U.S. production. Years back North Carolina was No. 2, but Minnesota now claims that ranking. Struthers sees Iowa continuing to grow its total production.

“We have the infrastructure; we have the knowhow; we have the feed and we have tremendous crop production nurtured by the tremendous amounts of hog manure that recharges our soils each year,” he said. “We still have plenty of land mass in Iowa that can use the organic nutrients produced by hogs.”

The Iowa pork checkoff is 40 cents per hundredweight.

Dave Struthers was interviewed at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. Visit www.iowapork.org or call (800) 372-7675 to learn more about the Iowa Pork Producers Association. E-mail Struthers at farmersforlife1967@yahoo.com. ❖

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Producers tend to be good record keepers so providing proof of payment is not difficult. If the $50,000 project comes in at $60,000, the grant still stands at $5,000, noted Weinand.

Application The application is online. It’s relatively short, with boxes to check, an explanation of the project and expected expenses. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and depend on the number of applications received.

Weinand’s biggest tip is to look at the last page of the application where you can see how the grants will be evaluated.

Projects that have the potential to receive more points are those that help facilitate generational transition, help new operations, aid farmers with less years in farming, or clearly benefit the environment.

“The most important information I can offer is to make sure your answers are crystal clear,” said Weinand.

He explained that ‘crystal clear’ answers increase the likelihood of scoring higher and being funded.

If someone has a project they are considering, chances are an application of a past-funded project is available. Projects have varied — new lighting, ventilation, manure pits, manure spreader, baler and more.

“If somebody has a project, odds are I could find an application that we have funded in the last few years that would be exactly the same,” said Weinand.

You can call Weinand to request a previouslyfunded application, which is public record.

The grant can be used in combination with grants from other sources, but not in conjunction with another state program.

“State dollars cannot match state dollars,” said Weinand.

Weinand also works with grant recipients when they turn in invoices and proof of payment.

“If I can tell that something’s not going to pass inspection of auditors, I will contact them and get more information so that it flies through without any challenges,” said Weinand.

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor If you raise livestock and you plan to make an investment or improvement to your operation, then you can apply for a Livestock Investment Grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Minnesota livestock producers are eligible to be reimbursed 10 percent of a project’s cost with a minimum expense of $4,000 and a maximum expense of $500,000. The maximum available per year is $25,000. In effect, you are eligible for a 10 percent reimbursement of projects costing $4,000 to $250,000. The lifetime cap for the grant is $50,000.

For 2016, the Minnesota Legislature has appropriated $2 million. The deadline is Dec. 18.

The grants are available for the purchase, construction or improvement of buildings or facilities for the production of livestock, and the purchase of fencing, feeding and waste management equipment. Producers who have suffered a loss due to natural disasters or unintended consequences may also apply. Expenses must be incurred between Aug. 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017.

The grant will not pay for livestock or land purchases or for the cost of debt refinancing.

Minnesota livestock farmers must be in good standing with the state, a current resident or entity authorized to farm in Minnesota, and principal operator of the farm.

Here’s how it works. David Weinand is MDA grants coordinator. As an example, Weinand used a new ventilation system in a finishing barn that will cost an estimated $50,000. If the grant is approved, MDA will set aside $5,000. When the project is completed, the producer will need to provide the MDA with invoices and proof of payment.

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Knoblock thankful to make living raising pigs

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa — Marti Knoblock follows his dad’s advice: the way you show you are thankful for something is by taking care of it.

“How I take care of my pigs is how I show I’m thankful for the pigs,” the Rock Rapids farmer said. “If we don’t take care of the pigs, the pigs won’t take care of us. And I wouldn’t make a living raising pigs.”

Knoblock extends the same gratitude to consumers. To show he cares for consumers, he raises a safe, affordable product.

Every day on his farm, he lives out the We Care Initiative of the National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council. Like many American pork producers, Knoblock is committed to food safety, responsible antibiotic use, animal care, environmental stewardship and community.

Knoblock farms with his brothers, Mitch Knoblock and Morris Metzger in GMC Farms, established in 1980.

GMC Farms markets about 23,000 pigs per year.

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Marti Knoblock and his wife, Martha, market about 23,000 pigs per year in northwest Iowa as part of GMC Farms co-owned with Marti’s brothers, Mitch Knoblock and Morris Metzger.

is the only dad Knoblock has known; his father was killed in a tractor accident when he was eight months old.

Knoblock is married to Martha and together they have six children ages 5 to 16.

While their farm may be big, it’s still

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a family farm where his children work with their grandpa and uncles.

Knoblock and his brothers divide up the work on their 1,800-acre corn and soybean farm. Knoblock takes care of the pigs while his brother Morris takes care of the equipment and the crops.

His brother Mitch works with employee Dudley Knobloch in the finishing barn. Mitch also handles the 200-head cow-calf operation.

“We all help each other on any given day or time,” he said.

Knoblock watches over the nursery, where every six weeks they receive 2,800 piglets at 19 days old, weighing 12-13 pounds. They purchase the baby pigs from a sow farm in South Dakota.

He gets the pigs up to 35-40 pounds before they move them into the finishing barn.

GMC Farms owns its own semis to move pigs from the nursery to finishing barn to the JBS plant in Worthington, Minn. They all have their Transport Quality Assurance certification.

“Part of what I really appreciate about pig farming and farming in general is being able to work with my family and being able to raise pigs that are a safe, consistent product for consumers and it’s affordable,” said Knoblock. “It’s a good feeling.”

Sustainability GMC Farms raise their own feed.

Their corn and soybeans go back to the livestock, mostly the pigs.

“All the soybeans that we raise, we store on the farm here and then every

week we take our soybeans into Lester, Iowa,” said Knoblock.

Lester Feed and Grain has a soybean processing plant.

“For us, it’s a way to market our soybeans through the pigs,” said Knoblock. “We feel it’s a superior soybean meal product. Most of the big soybean mill processing plants, they use chemicals where we use a physical press method. It’s easier to utilize by the pig because it’s been heated up. We feel like we get good growth out of that. It’s local so we’re helping out our own community by supporting the processing plant local here.”

GMC Farms also has its own feed mill. They chop about 50 acres of silage for the cows each year. The rest of their corn crop is dry corn for the pigs. In their feed mill, they produce a total feed ration that includes soymeal, corn and dried distillers grains — producing about 7,000 tons of feed for their pigs annually.

Then the manure from their pigs is injected five to six inches under the soil and the nutrients are used for next year’s corn crop. They also have been practicing strip tillage for the past four years.

“We have become more efficient. We use less natural resources and less feed than my dad did,” said Knoblock.

Nursery The Knoblock children help out with chores in the nursery. Daughter KaryAnn, 14, has started to vaccinate the pigs two to three weeks after arrival. Son Riley, 16, does chores and he’s a big help on summer load out days.

Rowyn, 5, will put his foot on the gate and the baby pig will nibble on him and then run away if he makes a noise.

“That baby pig experience is pretty neat,” said Knoblock.

As the pigs grow, they try to keep the penmates together from the nursery to the finishing barn. In the nursery, there are 100 pigs to a pen. Pigs like to cuddle up with their buddies, said Knoblock.

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Grower on animal care: ‘We do what’s best for the pigs’ working with the baby pigs, wearing gloves and a dust mask as a precaution.

Knoblock sees a tight bond in his children that comes from working and living on a family farm. The kids are involved in 4-H and FFA and show both pigs

and cattle.

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KNOBLOCK, from pg. 4B Dad checking the work of the younger ones. One chore is to throw feed on a mat in each pen in the nursery two to three times a day. While the pigs use an automated feed system, a little extra gets them off to a good start. Once a day, they clean their water.

“They also help if there are pigs falling behind that we need to treat. They will help me identify and catch those pigs,” said Knoblock.

GMC Farms is Pork Quality Assurance Plus certified. As a finalist for this award, GMC Farms completed the Common Swine Industry Audit and scored very well.

“It reaffirms that we take care of our animals, we have proper record keeping in place and we keep our building up,” said Knoblock. “It confirms what we do everyday.”

For instance, after the baby pigs are moved to the finishing barn they power wash the nursery and disinfect it. With a leaf blower, they blow everything dry and turn the heat up. That happens every six weeks.

“It’s rewarding to get the baby pig in at 19 days old and get them into a clean environment. It’s fun to see them mingle with their penmates,” he said. “One thing that people are amazed by when they come into our facilities is how clean the pigs are.”

Animal care On the web, consumers see images of pigs being packed into barns and pumped with antibiotics.

That’s not the case, said Knoblock who is sharing his story to let consumers know how pigs are raised on his family farm. For one, GMC Farms follows veterinary-recommended spacing and does not crowd their pigs.

“Pigs won’t be as healthy and won’t grow as good,” said Knoblock. “We do what’s best for the pigs.”

As for antibiotic use, GMC Farms strives to keep their pigs healthy.

“We practice very strict biosecurity. We have to use less antibiotics because of good biosecurity. We vaccinate our pigs. We try to be proactive instead of reactive,” he said.

GMC Farms buys its water from the rural water system and the water that the pigs drink is the same water the family drinks.

Lifestyle His wife, Martha, grew up near Salem, Ore., and was raised far away from a livestock farm in Iowa.

Yet, she appreciates the lifestyle and values of their family farm, said Knoblock.

“You wave at everybody. You know who your neighbor is. When someone comes on hard times, you help out,” said Knoblock.

The Knoblocks went through trying times in 2011 when their son, Kendon, now 11, had a successful heart transplant. They stayed in Rochester for three months. The community and their church showed their support.

“My brothers pitched in. I’m thankful for the family,” said Knoblock, who had a farm and job to return to.

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Stevermers proud to raise swine sustainably

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor EASTON, Minn. — Lori and Dale Stevermer live on Dale’s family farm, Trails End Farm, a 150-sow farrow-tofinish operation in Easton. They are little, but in Minnesota they benefit from university research, state organizations, feed companies and packing plants.

“It’s not ‘big is bad’ or ‘little is good.’

As a small farm we feel fortunate that there are large farms around us to help us have the thriving industry that we do,” said Lori.

A niche producer, the Stevermers market 2,000 to 2,500 pigs a year to Compart Duroc Premium Pork of Nicollet, Minn.

“It started with a personal relationship,” said Dale.

Compart Duroc is a branded premium pork that is sold to “white table” restaurants, barbecue teams, Twin Cities grocers, and online. One of Compart’s requirements is that the pigs are fed Hubbard Feeds, which was a natural fit for the Stevermers.

Lori is a marketing specialist working with the swine nutrition group for Hubbard Feeds in Mankato, Minn.

“It’s been a nice complement to

Photo credits — Left: Marie Wood; Right: Minnesota Pork

Dale and Lori Stevermer run Trails End Farm, a 150-sow farrow-to-finish operation in Easton, Minn. farming. I get a chance to see both sides of the fence. I can take what I learned at Hubbard and bring it back home. I can take what I learn at home and bring it back to Hubbard,” said Lori.

Dale operates the farm and manages the herd, keeping some back for replacement breeding stock. The work

is physically challenging — moving 500-pound animals in the direction you want them to go.

“I do the whole shooting match and it’s a lot of work,” said Dale.

He also grows 450 acres split between corn and soybeans.

“That’s what makes southern Minnesota so great for raising pigs. We have all these inputs right near you that you grow a lot of, you sell the pigs to the packers nearby, and you put the manure in the ground to be used for the crops,” said Lori. “It’s really a sustainable model and cycle.”

Advocacy and promotion Lori is president of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association. On this volunteer board, she works in advocacy, public policy and legislative issues. She travels to Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials.

In the last five years, the Stevermers have participated in many consumer events including Minnesota Pork Board “Oink Outings” which give consumers a chance to ask questions about where their food comes from.

Lori starts by finding their shared values, which allows them to talk through misconceptions about how pigs are raised — what they feed them, how they care for them, when they use antibiotics.

One shared value is that the Stevermers have three children.

“We care about what our kids, eat, drink, the environment that they are in,” said Lori. “Just because we live on a farm doesn’t mean we’re different from them.

“When you talk about how you care for animals and how hard it is to see animals not doing well and then what do you do and how do you take care of them. That strikes at the heart of everybody and once again brings that commonality together.”

Recently, the Stevermers have answered questions at events in Excelsior, Edina and White Bear Lake.

Questions range from what pigs eat to housing and antibiotic use. Sometimes the questions are asked aggressively.

Dale and Lori have learned not to be defensive and to speak in a language that consumers can understand.

“We really feel good when we can have that question by somebody and impact the way they think or change that perception,” said Lori.

Some consumers think corporate farms are bad, but Lori explains that corporations are often just a business structure.

“Because it’s corporate doesn’t mean there aren’t a bunch of family faces behind it,” said Lori.

Their sons, Brett, 21, and Adam, 18, attend the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. Their daughter, Beth, is 15. Adam is runner-up Minnesota Pork Ambassador and Region 7 FFA vice president. They have been involved in pork promotion, operated their own livestock operation and showed pigs for 4-H and FFA. “They care about them (pigs) and they learn how to care for them. It’s not a pet to them,” Lori said. “This is what we do.

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On welfare: Stall protects sow, piglet “They are able to grow and stay healthy,” Dale said.

“Any extra stresses on them at that young age will tend to cause sickness.”

With the Veterinary Feed Directive effective January 2017, antibiotics that are also used in humans will require a prescription and antibiotics will not be used for growth promotion. In her role at Hubbard Feeds, Lori helps educate customers on the VFD. “We are using antibiotics even more responsibly and with more veterinary oversight,” said Lori.

Many consumers also don’t realize that antibiotics have a withdrawal time so the antibiotics are out of the pig’s system before it goes to market, Lori noted.

Stewards At Trails End, a full year of manure is stored in pits engineered to keep the manure in and hold soil and water out. Each fall, the manure is injected into ground that will be planted with corn the following year. The soil and manure are tested and nutrients are balanced.

Better technology makes them better stewards.

“I am willing to drive a couple miles with my manure tank because I’m getting it to where crops need it a little more, and I try to build the soil with the organic matter that’s in the manure and also the other nutrients,” said Dale.

Dale tried out cover crops this year. He used a mix that included cereal rye and tillage radish. The cover crop helps control soil erosion, works on compaction, and ties up the nitrogen, making it more stable for next year’s crop.

“I see some real potential for it. I need some boots on the ground for me to see it on my own ground that I know quite well,” said Dale.

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STEVERMER, from pg. 6B We raise animals that are food for other people.”

The Stevermers also eat the pork they produce.

Dale likes to bring an average pig to the local butcher.

“It helps me keep tabs on what I am producing myself, so I can continue to keep the quality high on everything,” said Dale.

Farrow-to-finish Since 1997, Dale has used large-pen gestation with electronic sow feeding stations. In each pen, there is one station that the sows enter and the machine reads their RFID tag, which allows the sows to eat a full daily allotment in one feeding or multiple feedings.

“It’s gradual and we time it so the sow is able to eat the amount of food in front of her,” said Dale.

On average, sows are pregnant for 114 days. At Trails End, the sows come into labor on their own and once a month, about 25 sows have a litter of 12 pigs on average. Each pig weighs 3-3.5 pounds when born. In the first 21 days, the sow produces enough milk to get those pigs up to 13-14 pounds. The baby pigs head to a nursery until they are in the 40-pound range, then on to the finishing barn until they reach a market weight of roughly 270 pounds.

While some consumers think gestation stalls are abusive, it is quite the opposite. It is an animal welfare practice at Trails End Farm. Dale uses gestation stalls for breeding and early gestation especially for gilts, young swine that have not yet farrowed. Using both stalls and open pens works well.

“I’ve had the opportunity to manage pigs in just about any situation, from some pasture work to 100 percent confinement. I really feel this is the best way to raise pigs,” Dale said.

Gestation stalls also are used for sows who lose an RFID tag so Dale can give the sow extra feed and attention and retag her. The stalls are even more important during post weaning.

“If we move them right into the pen they are undergoing tremendous hormonal changes and stress. The other animals in the pen are not and they will be very rough on them,” said Dale. “For welfare reasons, I need to keep the sows penned individually just to protect them.”

When the sows are nursing their young, Dale keeps the sow and litter in their own pen and uses farrowing crates to protect the babies.

Dale provides micro-environments in the farrowing house. He keeps the room at 65-68 F for the sow’s benefit. The baby pigs have a creep area heated to 9095 F so they are not using extra energy to stay warm.

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In the Stevermers’ finishing barn, the pigs reach a market weight of roughly 270 pounds.

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The Federal order process slowly crept along this week in California where testimony was presented on Proposal No. 1, according to the Milk

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weight. Concern has been done on issues ranging from expressed that that increase intellectual property to trade would encourage more milk in dairy and automobiles.” production there, resulting Last week, CBC News in more cheese and, in turn reported that “Canada is lower milk prices everypreparing to open its border where else. to more American milk, withHe took issue with the out getting reciprocal access premise, arguing, “An ecofor Canadian dairy farmers in nomic model doesn’t think the United States.” Trade MIELKE MARKET but it responds to the inforMinister Ed Fast was WEEKLY mation you put into it.” reported to “leave the camBy Lee Mielke While he admits history paign trail to join his countershows that increased milk parts in Atlanta on Wednesprices result in increased milk produc- day, intent on concluding the talks.” tion in any area of the country, “that’s The Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Yves what the model assumes,” but he disLeduc warned of war, if that’s the case agrees. and that “The industry will never He cited long-term issues in Califor- accept that.” Visit http://goo.gl/EqIhZG nia that will affect expansion or to read more. growth, including competition for land Meanwhile, another Dairy Farmers of with nondairy agriculture like almonds Canada official discounted the U.S. and pistachios, and environmental reg- access reports. Isabelle Bouchard, ulations that “stifle future expansion.” director of communications, said the These factors lead him to believe that rumors were “unfounded.” there will not be the predicted four or “The deal is still being negotiated,” five percent increases, “regardless of Bouchard said. “The 10 percent is the what California dairies are paid.” ask of the United States and that, so far, Secondly, Vandenheuvel argues; “If the Canadian government has not the study is taken to its illogical conagreed to. clusion, the best thing to happen to the “New Zealand and Australia have rest of the U.S. dairy industry is for all also asked for access and that’s another California dairies go broke and shut reason the U.S. deal seems unlikely,” down. That’s not the purpose of this she said.

USDA Federal order process, it’s not the purpose of dairy regulations, to kill She adds that the negotiations would one state for the benefit of others or to have to be followed by a ministerial benefit one state to the detriment of meeting for a deal to be signed. Read others,” he concluded. “This is about more details at: http://goo.gl/vYY5EZ putting California on an even playing ■ field, not above, not below, but an even The nation’s September Federal order playing field with the rest of the counClass III benchmark milk price was try and what happens from there on announced by USDA at $15.82/cwt., out, no model can predict.” down 45 cents from August, $8.78 ■ below September 2014, and equates to From our “Catching Up Folder,” dairy about $1.36 per gallon, down from is still part of the hang-up to concluding $1.40 in August and $2.12 a year ago. the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade It is the lowest September Class III talks going on this week in Atlanta. price since 2009 and pulls the 2015 CNBC reported that “Pacific trade min- Class III average to $16.04, down from isters readied on Wednesday to close $22.72 at this time a year ago and comthe biggest trade deal in a generation pares to $17.76 in 2013. but warned there was still work to be See MIELKE, pg. 9B

Butter crashed 63.5 cents to $2.50 per pound ■ The loud crash you heard this week was the Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter price which ended four weeks of big gains. Just as it rocketed $1.1450 higher in August to a record high $3.1350 per pound last week, it quickly reversed gears this week. But wait, the roller coaster headed back up Oct. 1 and then dropped Oct. 2, closing at $2.50 per pound, down 63.5 cents on the week and 39.5 cents below a year

ago when it plunged 15.5 cents, from what was then a record high. The 30cent crash on Sept. 29 was the largest, single-day spot decline since March 26, 2004 but the volatility, or whatever you

call it, is reportedly sending traders to their chiropractors with neck injuries from quick head movements. Twentyseven cars traded hands this week.

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MIELKE, from pg. 8B Class III futures late Friday morning portended another drop in October to $15.67, inching up to $15.69 in November, and hitting $15.77 in December.

The September Class IV price is $15.08, up $2.18 from August and the highest 2015 level so far but is $7.50 below a year ago. The nine-month Class IV average stands at $13.70, down from $23.20 a year ago and $18.49 in 2013.

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Cash block cheese, nonfat dry milk prices on the rise MIELKE, from pg. 9B The Sept. 30 Daily Dairy Report suggests tightness of salted, bulk butter may have been behind the volatility. Dairy Market News reports that bulk butter demand is making a comeback as buyers witness lower prices but butter producers are hesitant to build inventories much beyond booked sales.

Central manufacturers report cream is available with some Western cream clearing into the Central region to meet demand. The increased availability of cream is also a result of Central ice cream producers slowing production.

■ Cash block cheese reversed the previous week’s 10.25 cent plunge, closing Oct. 2 at $1.7475 per pound, up 15.75 cents on the week but 40.25 cents below a year ago. The barrels started the week with a loss but gained it back and then some, finishing at $1.6175, up 6.75 cents on the week, 55.25 cents below a year ago, and an unsustainable 13 cents below the blocks. Twenty-three cars of barrel traded hands on the week. The gains in block all came on unfilled bids.

Most Midwest cheesemakers are producing cheese

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using regular milk supplies, with little evident interest in securing extra milk, says Dairy Market News.

Regular milk supplies range from mostly even with last week, to slightly lower. Cheesemakers looking for extra milk saw offers 50 cents to $1.00 over Class, which in many cases is more than they want to pay. Some are fortifying vats with nonfat dry milk.

Barrel cheese manufacturers fielded multiple calls this week from buyers. With production mostly geared toward regular milk supplies, some prospective customers for barrels may have to keep checking around. Manufacturers are better situated to accommodate block buyer interest, relying on current output and inventories. There is some additional current buyer interest geared toward having cheese ready to go into the pipeline and ultimately to retail stores for end of year holiday demand. Mozzarella demand continues to be strong for frozen pizzas and food service sales, according to Dairy Market News.

■ Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk topped $1 per pound for the first time since March 10 closing Friday at $1.06 per pound, up 12 cents on the week but 33.5 cents below a year ago. Fifteen cars found new

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The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a ration of 51 percent corn, eight percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. One pound of milk today purchases 2.11 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend.

The August U.S. average All-Milk price was $16.70/cwt., up 10 cents from July but $7.50 below August 2014.

August corn, at $3.68 per bushel, was down 12 cents from July but five cents a bushel higher than August 2014. Soybeans averaged $9.71 per bushel, down 24 cents from July, and $2.69 per bushel below August 2014. Alfalfa hay averaged $159 per ton, down $10 from July, and $48 per ton below August 2014.

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Milk production cost up, still below last year million pounds, down 23.7 percent from 2014. The report pegged August nonfat dry milk stocks at 230.9 million pounds, down 2.3 percent below a year ago.

FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski called the report slightly bullish for butter, neutral for cheese, bullish

for nonfat dry milk, and bearish for dry whey.

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. 10B cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $110.00/cwt., down $3 from July, $11 below August 2014, and compares to the 2011 base average of $71.60/cwt.

Based on data from the Ag Prices report, the dairy Margin Protection Program margin for the JulyAugust period is $7.6951, 30 cents less than the maximum protection level of $8/cwt., according to the Daily Dairy Report.

The Daily Dairy Report says the 261 producers who selected the highest protection level will receive a payment after accounting for the 7.3 percent federal sequestration deduction but adds, “Looking forward, higher milk components and lower feed prices are expected to reduce the likelihood of a MPP payment next period.”

■ The USDA’s latest National Milk Cost of Production report shows July total costs were up from June but still below July 2014.

Total feed costs averaged $12.46/cwt., up $1.11 from May, up 80 cents from May, but still $1.34 below July 2014. Purchased feed costs, at $6.98/cwt., were up $1.10 from the revised May level, up $1.07 from May, but 17 cents below July 2014.

Total costs, including feed, bedding, marketing, fuel, repairs, hired labor, taxes, etc., at $24.03/cwt., were up $1.34 from June, $1.19 above May, but 72 cents below a year ago. Feed costs made up 51.9 percent of total costs in July, compared to 50 percent the month before and 55.8 percent a year ago. You’ll recall that preliminary data showed August milk production totaled 16.3 billion pounds, according to USDA, up 0.8 percent compared to August 2014.

USDA’s Dairy Products report shows where that milk went and didn’t.

Total cheese output hit 974.4 million pounds, down 1.7 percent from July, up 3.5 percent from a year ago, and year-to-date production, hit 7.75 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from a year ago. Italian cheese output hit 409 million pounds, down 3.8 percent from July, up 2.2 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 3.4 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent. Mozzarella, at 322.7 million pounds, was up 1.2 percent from a year ago and year-to-date totaled 2.6 billion pounds, up 1.2 percent.

American-type cheese production totaled 388.8 million pounds, down 0.9 percent from July, up 3.5 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date output at 3.1 billion pounds, up 2.9 percent. Cheddar output in August amounted to 273.7 million pounds, up 3.1 percent from a year ago; with year-to-date at 2.2 billion, up 2.6 percent. Churns spun out 128.6 million pounds of butter, down 3.5 percent from July, and 1.2 percent below a year ago, bringing year-to-date output to 1.24 billion pounds, down 1.7 percent.

Nonfat dry milk totaled 124.4 million pounds, down 20.1 percent from July, with year-to-date output hitting 1.3 billion pounds, up 8.4 percent.

Less milk went to skim milk powder, which totaled 39.3 million pounds in August, down 27.2 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date output at 293.8

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Corn Base 75.2, PLC Yield 134. Soybean Base 32.4, PLC Yield 31. CPI Rating 94.

Farm enrolled in ARC-County. There are currently three acres enrolled in CRP Program until 9-30-2024 with an annual payment of $1,082.

Real Estate Terms: Successful bidder shall be required to pay $50,000 down (NON-REFUNDABLE) and sign a purchase agreement following the conclusion of the real estate auction. The balance shall be due on or before November 30, 2015. Allan Halvorsen, attorney for seller and handling all earnest monies. All information is believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. Any verbal announcements made day of auction takes precedence over print.

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Section 21, Township 102, Range 020 • Acres: 77+/- • Cropland Acres: 71.58 • Corn Base: 50.11 • PLC Yield: 156 • Soybean Base: 21.39 • PLC Yield: 43 • CPI Rating: 85 • Farm Enrolled in ARC - County

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CENTURY FARM DAIRY RETIREMENT AUCTION FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2015, 11:30 AM

WANTED

TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT & LIVESTOCK ITEMS

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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FOR SALE: '04 JD 7820, 15' JD Batwing Rotary Mow- FOR SALE: JD 336 baler w/ FOR SALE: Calumet 3200 kicker; JD 12' BA grain 2WD, 993 hours, rock box, er, 3 bale racks w/ running gal tank spreader, w/ 21.5 drill; NH 56 hay rake; (6) 18.4-42 tires, 4 wheel wgts,, gear, bumper hitch teleL-16.1 tires in real good concrete feed bunks; apexc. condition, always shedscoping & swinging. 715shape, unloads from top, prox 30 old stanchions; ded. 320-366-3589 532-9904 $7,800. 608-778-6026 25KW Onan PTO generator.

JD 443 cornhead, hi-tin, ear FOR SALE: '10 Case IH 952-466-5876 FOR SALE: '34 WC AC saver, good shape, $2,500; 530C disk ripper; 400 bu SN011981 square tank w/ DMI 9 shank, disk chisel, 22 Minnesota gravity flow FOR SALE: Merritt alum small gas tank, runs & hopper grain trailers; '89 1/2” disk blades, exc. shape, wagon. 507-822-2125 drives great, tin work good, IH 1680 combine; 690 Kill$6,000. 651-674-8231 round spoke wheels all bros grain cart; 24R30” JD FOR SALE: '79 JD 4240 QR, around, brass radiator, NH 195 spreader dual apron pl on Kinze bar; Big A Cab & Air, 7400 hrs; JD $1,600. 952-985-0907 & beaters, end gate, wide floater; 175 Michigan ldr; 3020 diesel Wheatland, 3pt, truck tires, $7,900; Balzer IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 WF; IH 303 combine w/ 1400 stalk chopper, 4 FOR SALE: '51 JD G, totally CH & parts; White plows & bean & cornhead, good restored w/ new tires. Rollwheels, $1,500; Case IH parts; (3) 4WD drive pickcond; JD 45 loader, JD 148 A-Matic, $7,550. 612-790-4191 1020 25' flex head or Case ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field & 158 loaders; Case IH 2255 IH 1063 cornhead, $3,750; cult; 3300 Hiniker field loader, 3pt post hole drill; NH 688 round baler w/ auto cult; IH 260 backhoe; headJD 40 PTO manure spreadtie, $4,450; J&M 525 gravity er trailers. 507-380-5324 er; JD Donahue 8x 28' & box, 425x22.5 tires, $5,750; 6x28' trailers.

Koestler FOR SALE: Older Caterpil(2) JD 1075 running gears, Equipment 507-399-3006 lar D6 w/hyd blade, $5,000; 12.5x16 or 10 hundredx20 FOR SALE: '65 JD 4020, new Parker 350 Bu gravity box, tires, $1,300/ea. 320-769-2756 wiring, lights, radiator, FOR SALE: '97 JD 9400 com$2,000; 1953 JD G, $4,000; good condition, $10,000. 507We buy bine, 2100 eng/1300 sep, Ag JD 80, $8,000. Delivery 828-5521 Salvage Equipment Leader Y & M, chopper, available. 507-330-3945 Parts Available chaff spreader hopper, exc FOR SALE: '72 JD 7520, Hammell Equip., Inc. cond, $50,000; JD 643 CH, GT-E400 PTO-Driven grain clean, 3pt PTO, runs good, dryer $1,995.

Mayrath (507)867-4910 $12,000 on new calmer $9,750. 612-790-4191 6"x40' PTO-Driven 40 BPM chopping kit(2014) all new auger, $275. 1,000 gal NH3 Tractors 036 FOR SALE: '96 John Deere seals in gear cases, $15,000; tank w/ gear, $950. Older JD 920 BH, like new, $7,200.

8100, MFWD, 3 pt, QC, powweigh buggy w/ Wisconsin '99 JD 8400 FA w/ duals, Lower price for pkg. 507er beyond, buddy seat, 3764 drive motor, $475. 507-273newer radar, tires 80-90%, 298-0120 or 507-263-3276 hrs, 3 SCVs, 18.4x46 tires, 0127 full set of wgts, ballasted w/ duals, excellent condicategory III quick hitch, FOR SALE: DMI 730B, Eco- Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Retion, $79,900. 507-625-7992 P/S, 6,100 hrs, $75,000; '65 lo Tiger, $7,900; Versatile pair Repair-TroubleshootJD 4020, All new lights & FOR SALE: IH Farmall 706 700 w/ duals, 3 hyds, $3,900; ing Sales-Design Custom wiring, New alternator, raJD 2800 5 bottom plow, diesel, WF, FH, good rubhydraulic hose-making up diator side lights, Year $2,200; Landoll 2200 7 shank ber, OH'd 3 years ago, new to 2” Service calls made.

Around cab, rock box, disk ripper, $2,900. Trades batteries, fuel pump, but STOEN'S Hydrostatic Serquick hitch, very good considered. 320-583-9641 needs a new head gasket, vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N cond, 13,256 hrs, $10,000. $3,995 Firm. 763-497-2637 Glenwood, MN 56334 320507-828-5521 634-4360 10' JD 7250, PRWD, 412 eng, FOR SALE: Int'l 2250 ldr off 182 cutter hrs, 650-75-R32's, a Case IH 695. Grapple fork new KP w/elec. adjustfor JD ldr & 2530 Night Rio ment, w/ 10' JD 676, field Augie mixer, in good shape. ready, like new! $249,000.

Rice Lake area 715-651-4515 641-394-2455 1943 IH (H), new rubber, FOR SALE: JD 4630 Quad, cab, 18.4x42 tires w/ duals, good tin & paint, runs good; LOCATED: 14 MILES NORTH OF VERNDALE, MN ON COUNTY RD. #23, THEN engine has miss, call for in'55 JD (50) one new rear 1.25 MILES EAST ON COUNTY RD. #10 fo. 715-797-9510 tire, new manifolds, rebuilt NOTE: SALE HELD UNDERCOVER, TRUCKING AVAILABLE. carb, good tin & paint, runs FOR SALE: JD 720 dsl, elec FOR COMPLETE BROCHURE PH. 320-352-3803 OR good. Delivery possible. start, SN722899, one of very www.midamericanauctioninc.com 507-383-5973 few 720s w/elec start. 4 new batteries, tight fly-wheel, Farmall 856 Dsl, WF, 3pt, 55 HEAD OF VERY GOOD HOLSTEIN uses no oil, good paint, NF, dual PTO, 5,500 hrs, good & RED & WHITE HOLSTEINS SELL flat top fenders, 95% rear TA, flat top fenders, 18.4x38 HERD FACTS: 2 X 19,000 MILK, 3.71 FAT, 3.11 P, SCC 239,000. 68# TANE rubber, good tight dependGoodyear radials 60% AVE. NO BST, NO TMR. CATTLE GRAZED IN SUMMER MONTHS. VERY able tractor, no 3 pt hitch. tread, runs well, $5,200.

WELL UDDERED. MANY RECENTLY FRESH OR DUE THIS FALL. ALL BRED 715-239-5797 or 715-289-3836 (715)308-3001 RED & WHITE. INCLUDES: 38 1ST & 2ND LACT. BAL. 3RD THROUGH 5TH LACT, 7 RED & WHITES, EXCELLENT DISPOSITIONS, MILKED IN HORIZONTAL PARLOR BUT ARE USED TO BEING TIED WHEN HANDLED OR WORKED. GOOD HERD HEALTH PROGRAM. 2 RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN BULLS BORN MAY 2015

• 78 IH 986 DIESEL, CAB, GOOD 38” RUBBER, HUB DUALS, ONLY 4724 HRS., NICE • 81 JD 2940, OPEN STATION, ONLY 4880 HRS., NICE • 91 FORD 545C INDUSTRIAL DIESEL W/FORD INDUSTRIAL LOADER84” BUCKET, ROPS, GOOD 24” RUBBER, ONLY 2735 1-OWNER HRS., VERY NICE • NEW HOLLAND 185 TANDEM SPREADER, POLY FLOOR, UPPER BEATER, ENDGATE, CLEAN • NEW IDEA 325 -2R30” CORN PICKER, 12 ROLL BED, ALSO HAS #327 SHELLER UNIT • 15’ SI FEEDER, 5’ HORSE OR CATTLE HAY FEEDER, HEADGATE, MILK METERS, SEMEN TANK, CLIPPERS & OTHER LIVESTOCK ITEMS

MILES & BETTY KREKLAU OWNERS, PH. 218-837-5479

18240 260TH ST. SEBEKA, MN AL WESSEL - LIC. #77-60 • PH. 320-760-2979 KEVIN WINTER - LIC. #77-18 • PH. 320-760-1593 AUCTIONEERS

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC

DAMAGED GRAIN STATE-WIDE

We pay top dollar for your damaged grain.

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

Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

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

Tractors

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FOR SALE: 25 – new Westfield augers on hand, various sizes on hand; 40 – used portable augers on hand, various sizes. Call Broskoff Structures 507-256-7501 Geneva MN

TILLAGE

CIH RMX370, 28’, 3 bar - $36,500 CIH 730C - $24,900 CIH 870, 14’ w/spike harrow - $38,500 CIH 870, 18’, 4 basket - $53,500 CIH 530B - $15,000 IH 720, 7-18 O/L, auto - $5,850

HARVEST

‘99 CIH 2388, w/1020 25’ platform - $63,900 ‘08 CIH 7010 - $169,500 ‘11 CIH 7088 - $219,500 ‘10 CIH 6088 - $199,500 ‘89 CIH 1680, w/1020 20’ platform - $19,900 ‘09 CIH 2020, 30’ - $21,500 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’ - $8,950 ‘10 CIH 2608, 8-30 chopping head - $55,000 ‘01 CIH 2208, 8-30 - $18,500

– CLOSE OUT PRICES –

New Aluma 8218 tilt w/4800# axle - $6,395, plus tax & license Demo - 870, 22’ w/Reel only 50A (e) - $79,500

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

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TILLAGE

NEW Sunflower 4412-07..............................CALL NEW Sunflower 4412-05..............................CALL Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..............CALL Sunflower 4412-05, 5-shank ..................$25,000 Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow ............CALL NEW Wilrich 513, 9-shank, Demo ..............CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket ............$48,500 ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................$48,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................$30,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ....................$35,500

SKIDSTEERS

Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ........................$35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ..................CALL ‘11 NH 225 h/a, Loaded ..............................CALL

PLANTERS

NEW White Planters ....................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ................$92,000 White 6122, 12-30 ..................................$14,900 White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row................$15,000

‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 $92,000 JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ..........$38,500

COMBINES

NEW Fantini Chopping CH ..........................CALL Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH ......CALL ‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded ....................$200,000 ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ....................$210,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ..........$95,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ....................................$115,000 ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ........................$18,000 ‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor, exc. ........$58,000

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

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

................................CALL NEW NH T8.320, FWA..................................CALL NEW NH T7.200, FWA..................................CALL NEW NH T4.105, w/loader ..........................CALL NEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ............CALL NEW Massey 1736, w/loader ......................CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD..............................CALL NEW Versatile 310, FWA..............................CALL NEW Versatile 260, FWA..............................CALL NEW Boomer 37, w/loader ..........................CALL ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ............................$210,000 NH TV6070 bi-directional ......................$84,000 ‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 760 hrs. ..........................................................$125,000 ‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. ....................$257,000

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TRACTORS

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USED TRACTORS

LOCAL TRADES ‘09 CIH 385, 4-wheel - $178,500 ‘11 CIH 315, Tracks - $214,500 ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 36” PTO - $219,500

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FETERL 12 x112 FT FOR SALE: Case IH 2208 or 2408 cornhead, $15,900/OBO. Used Comm Auger w/ Dual (715)792-2267 or 715-495-4467 Auger Hopper w/ Power Mover, Good One. Killbros #1200 Grain Cart, Good FOR SALE: CIH 2206 6R30” Cornhead.

Hyd stripper Cond. 319-347-6138 Can Del plates, 2100 acres, poly snouts, real nice shape.

FOR SALE: '06 Case 8010, 507-530-8875 duals, grain tank ext, monitor, 2700 eng, hrs, 1977 sep FOR SALE: Gleaner M2 hrs, field ready, $92,000. corn & soybeans special, 952-237-0552 good working condition, FOR SALE: '12 Brent 1082, comes w/ 18' floating cutter scale, tarp, & 20 ply diabar bean head & 6RN cornmond trend tires, low use, head, $4,900; '73 GMC will deliver, $32,500. 715-797truck, nice 16' steel box & 9510 hoist, $4,500. 507-995-2513 FOR SALE: '90 Gleaner R50, 4RW, 15' bean head, 13' FOR SALE: Hesston 10 dummy head, 2600 hrs, exc, stacker Hesston 10 stackfield ready, New Idea 324 er w/ 3 point mover, corn picker, 12R husking $1,200. (952) 873-5566 bed, exc, Norwood 612-2027944 FOR SALE: JD 120 stalk FOR SALE: '98 2366 comchopper, 20', nice, field bine, rock trap, field trackready, $8,500; also, IH 800 er, chopper, Ag Leader onland plow, 10 bottom, 18” yield & moisture, $65,000; auto, good condition, $8,000.

IH 781 chopper hay & corn320-212-9240 head, $2,500. 612-508-1194 FOR SALE: JD 608C 8R30 chopping cornhead, not FOR SALE: 1982 JD 4420 used in 2014, shedded. 320combine, 2490 actual 815-3495 hours, shedded, DAM, chopper, new 24L X 26 tires, 134 AC, new elevator and feeder house chains. Exc, very well cared for.

320-685-3703 NEW NH T9.505, 4WD evenings (320) 685-3703

THE LAND, OCTOBER 9, 2015

FOR SALE: Deutz D6206 68 '09 Pickett Twin Master horse, good shape, 7100 hrs Combine. 1 owner, always on, $4,500/OBO. 608-778-6026 shedded, used on 500 acres per year, $125,900. 715-556FOR SALE: Oliver tracotrs, 9090 or 715-377-2940 660 gas, looks & runs good, 880 standard ddsl, in good '94 Case IH 1666 combine, w/ running cond; 77 gas NF, 3230 hrs, through Titan Inruns but needs work. 218t'l inspection last 2 yrs, 564-4273 or 218-639-0315 front tires like new, exc shape, $26,000. '90s 1020 FOR SALE: Used Oliver & bean head, 25' w/ rock White tracotr parts, for guard & elec head control, Oliver 66 up to 2255 & White $4,000. 507-223-5532 105 tractor. Also, have some tires & rims, a lot of '98 Gleaner 830 hugger cornsheet metal for Olivers & head, has lateral or no-latWhite 105. 218-564-4273 or eral hookup, good condi218-639-0315 tion, $10,500. (715)641-0608 FOR SALE: Versatile 875, 2nd owner, well cared for, 1988 Titan2 7720 JD combine, exc tires, chopper, HD rear $18,000; '97 Ford 7740 FWA, axle, $12,500. 815-543-1890 C/A/H w/ 695 Allied ldr, $25,000; JD 610 27' chisel 2-JD 300 corn pickers, 1 for plow, $7,500; CIH 730B rip$2,000. 1 for parts or reper, $8,500. 218-639-9304 pairs for $1,000. Ellsworth, WI. 715-792-2768 JD 4020 Diesel, console cab, SYNCRO trans, 6300 hrs, sharp cond. 715-446-2091 750 Bu Unverferth #7200 Grain Cart (2004) w/ JD 9560RT, 2012, 36” tracks, Scale & Tarp, Shedded. high flow, 5 remotes, 725 Brent 644 Grain Wagon w/ hrs., mint cond., always Fenders. Both Real Good. shedded, bought new, 319-347-6676 Can Deliver farmer owned, $262,000.

320-235-8349 AUGER SALE JD B, 1948, runs good, new On New Buhler Farm King paint, good tires, w/3 pt, Augers (On Hand) $2,850. (715)758-8116 13x95/13x85/13x70/13x36/ 12x112/12x82/12x34/10x80/ NEW AND USED TRACTOR 10x70/10x60/10x50/10x31 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer trac- Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del tors, AC-all models, Large Corn dryer for sale: '03, Inventory, We ship! Mark SD250V, superb, stainless Heitman Tractor Salvage steel screens, LP gas, sngl 715-673-4829 ph, computer controlled, WANTED: Farmall 560 continuous flow or auto w/Elwood FA. Leave a batch, exc shape, $12,000. message (715)352-3087 715-419-1131 Comstock WI.

Building Lasting Relationships

THE LAND, OCTOBER 9, 2015

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MANDAKO

12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

Used Rollers

• 40’ Roller - $28,000 • 45’ Roller - $34,000

NEW Sitrex Explorer 10 Wheel Rake

- Both 1 Year Old -

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick • Auto fold

New Rock Wagons VAILABLE!

Midsota Rock Trailers Available We carry a variety of USED Demco Gravity Boxes New ones are always arriving!

4WD TRACTORS

S a l e $6,900

– Sitrex Rakes Available –

USED EQUIPMENT

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LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

TRACK TRACTORS ‘12 JD 9560RT, 859 hrs., 36” tracks, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. ............................$245,000 ‘15 Challenger 765D, 210 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., front wgts...$190,000 ‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. $180,000 ‘09 Challenger MT 765C, 3180 hrs., 18” tracks on 120” center, cab w/buddy seat, PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., 20 front wgts., 8 idler wgts. ................................................$118,000

CIH 8930, 2WD, 1800 hrs. ............................................................................$83,000 CIH 8950 Magnum, FWA, 4900 hrs. ............................................................$74,000 CIH 8920 Magnum, FWA, 5000 hrs. ............................................................$69,000 CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs. ............................................................................$75,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 3975 hrs. ............................................................................$62,000 CIH 7120, FWA, 5000 hrs., Sharp! ................................................................$57,000 CIH 7110, 2WD, 6800 hrs., 14.9-46 tires ......................................................$36,000 CIH 5240 Max, 2WD, 3138 hrs. ....................................................................$38,000 CIH 5240 Max, FWA, 6600 hrs. ....................................................................$39,500 CIH 5488, FWA, 18.4-42, 9600 hrs., Nice ....................................................$36,000 IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice ........................$17,500 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ....................................................$17,000 IH 986, 1800 hrs. ........................................................................................Coming In IH 826 w/cab, New Motor ..............................................................................$16,500 IH 766 w/cab ..................................................................................................$10,500 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ..........................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ..........................................................................$9,500 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ..................................................................$23,000 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 JD 1710 disc chisel ..........................................................................................$7,000 Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel............................................................$9,500 IH 720, 5x18 plow ............................................................................................$3,000 IH 720, 5x16 plow ............................................................................................$2,500 JD 2810, 5-bottom ..........................................................................................$6,500 JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel ............................................................................$9,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ..............................................$22,000 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ....................................................................................$26,000 DMI Tigermate II, 26’ ....................................................................................$22,000 H&S 170 grinder ............................................................................................$29,500 Gehl 170 grinder, Like New ..........................................................................$21,000 NH 355 grinder, w/scale ................................................................................$17,000 NH 355 grinder, w/scale ..................................................................................$8,500 J&M 385 box, New ..........................................................................................$8,000 (2) Demco 365 boxes, 0New..........................................................................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 ................................................................................................$8,200 Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old..........................................................................$6,500

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

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

‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50 rear duals ................................................$152,000 ‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd.

PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 rear tires & duals, 14 front wgts. ................................................$115,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46 tires & duals ................................................$129,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46 tires & duals ..............$63,000

COMBINES

‘12 JD 680, 980 eng./651 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse w/CM, Pro-drive, choppper, cart tailboard, power bin ext., 520x42 tires & duals..............................................$189,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, bin ext., 520x42 tires & duals ........................$175,000 ‘11 JD 9670, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 20.8x38 tires & duals..$149,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 4x4, 1396 eng./936 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, bin ext., 520x42 tires & duals ................................................$135,000 ‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro drive, 520x42 tires & duals......................................$135,000 ‘09 JD 9570STS, 1498 eng./904 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, Auto Track ready, Maurer bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ............................$123,000 13 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs., lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, chopper, power bin ext., 800x32 drive tires ............................$165,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, power topper......$200,000 ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ....$169,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ....$169,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 singles..$135,000 ‘10 CIH 9120, 4x4, 859 eng./615 sep. hrs., field tracker, chopper, extended wear, HID lights, 620x42 tires & duals ......$169,000 ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., ‘14 JD 8285R, 1255 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, (Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, front wgts., 4 hyd., 380x50 tires & duals chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights ..........$189,000 ........................................................$145,000 ‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., ‘13 JD 6190R, 765 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., rock trap, chopper, 620x42 duals ......$99,000 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., duals ................................................$115,000 tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, compressor, 520x42 tires & duals ......$65,000 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals............$109,000 ‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 520x42 tires & duals ..............$78,000 ‘05 Geringhoff 830 roto disc, 8R30” ....$25,000 ‘04 JD 7520, 3785 hrs., cab, IVT trans., ‘08 CIH 3408, 8R30”, hyd. deck plates $25,000 3 pt., 3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, 380x46 tires ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ..................$12,500 & duals................................................$59,000 ‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ......................$13,000 ‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., ‘07 Geringhoff roto disc head, 16R22”, big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ......$152,500 for JD ..................................................$29,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp., Gleaner 6R30” hugger cornhead, 18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., Hi-flow, off R60 combine ..................................$6,500 480x50 rears & duals, 480x34 fronts & duals, front wgts. ........................................$135,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 389 hrs., PS, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x50 tires & duals, Ext. P.T. Warranty ..............................$220,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ........$229,000 ‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ......$210,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ..........................................................$228,000 ‘13 JD 9360R, 290 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x50” tires & duals ..........................................................$199,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46 tires & duals ......$190,000 ‘13 CIH 550, 235 hrs., Lux. cab, 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., Hi-flow, HID lights, 800x38 tires & duals ................................................$225,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ......$195,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46 tires & duals ........................$185,000 ‘05 CIH STX375, 6675 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 710x38 tires & duals ..........................$89,000 ’02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual trans., 4 hyd., 710x38 tires & duals ..............$95,000 ’09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., gear drive, 12-spd., 4 hyd., front & rear wgts., 800x38 tires & duals......................................$140,000 ‘13 NH T9.615, 634 hrs., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 800x38 tires & duals, full auto steer $200,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS

COMBINE HEADS

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

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

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FOR SALE: JD 608C 8RN chopping cornhead, very good cond, $36,000. 507-2753398 or 605-690-3016 FOR SALE: JD 693 cornhead, low acres, excellent condition, w/ header wagon, $17,500. 715-797-9510 FOR SALE: JD 7700 w/ 20' soybean head. 507-426-7668 FOR SALE: Parker J2500 gravity box, 15” ext, 12T electric wheel wagon, $1,750. 507-451-4036 FOR SALE: Rear grain kit for Gruetts rear unload chopper box. 715-896-1050 FOR SALE: Sharp Late Model MF 860, 1 owner 9120 bean head, 1163 cornhead. $18,500/OBO 515-571-1372 Gleaner R60 4300 hr engine, 6R hugger head, 4WD, asking $16,000. Call after 3p 608-201-1182

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JD 9500 combine, 4100 hrs '08 Wil-Rich 957 DDR 7X30 disc ripper w/leveler lights, w/6R cornhead, $21,000; 920 $8,750. 320-221-0319 beanhead, $2,750. Can deliver. 262-492-0394 Massey Ferguson MF 850 DMI Coulter Champ II HD 11 shank disk chisel w/auto combine w/6R cornhead, reset, very good cond. 507$6,000. 20' bean head $2,250.

351-9910 15' bean head, $2,500. 262-

492-0394 FOR SALE: DMI model 900 Ecolo Champ 9 shank disk White 2500 (Gleaner R52 w/ ripper, w/ hyd leveler, low Cummings 8.3) 2,650 hrs, acres, very nice condition, $30,000; hugger flex & rigid $8,000/OBO. 320-226-3448 heads avail. Gleaner M3 diesel, $6.500. 715-235-4563 FOR SALE: JD 520 high speed stalk chopper, 1000 Planting Equip 038 PTO, exc shape, $14,500.

TIRES: set of 30.5x32 rice '97 JD 1710 planter, E-set, tires, mounted on JD rims, whippers, insect, 12R30”, $4,000/set. 507-340-2111 3pt mounted, 200 monitor, field ready, sweet corn disks, good condition, $12,000. 507-828-5521

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

USED DRYERS

‘94 FARM FANS 2140A, SS SCREENS, LP, 3 PH KANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM

USED RECEIVING DRAG

COME SEE US FOR ALL YOUR FALL FARM NEEDS We carry a Full-line of BEHLEN & DELUX Grain Dryer Parts; MAYRATH & HUTCH Auger Parts; Also, a large inventory of fuses, belts, motors, WELDA sprockets, hubs, bearings, pulleys & chain

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

WESTBROOK AG POWER

www.westbrookagpower.com Hwy. 30 West • WESTBROOK, MN • Ph. (507) 274-6101 USED EQUIPMENT TRACTORS

Versatile 500, 963 hrs. ..................................$224,900 Versatile 535, 925 hrs. ..................................$199,900 Versatile 976, 4700 hrs. ..................................$42,500 NH T8.360, 940 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned ....$174,900 NH T8040, 2400 hours ..................................$149,900 NH T7.250, AutoCommand, 2525 hrs. ............$119,900 NH T7.185, AutoCommand, 581 hrs. ................$98,500 NH TG255, 1843 hrs. ....................................$105,900 Versatile 280, FWA, SS, PS, 750 hrs...............$124,900 Versatile 2210 B, FWA, SS, PS, 4185 hrs. ......$104,900 NH TV140, 4377 hrs.........................................$44,900 Ford 8830, FWA, 6000 hrs. ..............................$27,500 CIH 8940, 4740 hrs. ........................................$69,900 Ford 4000 ..........................................................$4,900

COMBINES

NH CR9070, 800 hrs. ....................................$204,900 NH CR9060, 848 hrs. ....................................$169,900 NH CR9060, 735 hrs. ....................................$184,900 NH TR-99, RWA, 2255 hrs. ..............................$39,900

CORN HEADS

GRAIN HEADS

MacDon FD70, 40’ ..........................................$53,500 (2) NH 74C, 35’ w/Crary air ..............................$31,900 NH 74C, 30’ w/Crary air ..................................$29,900 NH 74C, 30’ ....................................................$17,900 NH 973, 30’ ......................................................$6,900

TILLAGE

Wilrich Quad 5, 50’, 4-bar................................$16,900 Wilrich Quad 5, 46’, 4-bar................................$19,900 Wilrich Quad 5, 37’, 4-bar................................$18,900 Wilrich Quad 5, 37’, 4 b ar ..............................$18,900 Wilrich 957, 7-30 ............................................$22,900 Wilrich 957, 7-30 ............................................$16,900

SKIDLOADERS

NH L225, cab/heat/AC, hi-flow, 125 hrs. ..........$41,500 NH L225, cab/heat, 865 hrs. ............................$34,900 NH L220, cab/heat, 1100 hrs. ..........................$29,900 NH L213, 915 hrs.............................................$18,900

DRILLS & PLANTING

Kinze 3600, 16R30 w/liquid ............................$54,900 Kinze 3600, 16/31 ..........................................$49,900 Kinze 2600, 16/31 ..........................................$29,900 JD 1760, 12R30 w/insect.................................$29,900 JD 7200, 16R30 ..............................................$21,900 JD 7000, 16R30 ..............................................$12,900

HAY EQUIPMENT

BR7060, twine ................................................$14,900 NH 678 baler, twine ..........................................$8,500 NH 499 ..............................................................$4,950 NH 616 ..............................................................$5,950 Vicon 2200 disc mower ....................................$5,900 NH 3PN cornhead ..............................................$8,900 New Tonutti Raptor 12 V-rake ............................$8,500 Tonutti 9-wheel rake ..........................................$7,645 Sitrex 9-wheel rake............................................$5,700 FAZA 10-wheel carted rake................................$1,750 NH 155 spreader................................................$4,950

MISCELLANEOUS

Kinze 850 cart, tarp ........................................$33,500 Frontier 1108 cart ............................................$18,900 Killbros 690 cart ................................................$9,900 Wilrich 20’ shredder ........................................$10,900 Mandako 42’ Land Roller, Demo Unit ..............$41,900

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

NH 99C, 8R30 ..................................................$49,000 NH 98C, 8R30 ..................................................$22,500 NH 98D, 8R30, fits TR/CR ................................$29,900 Harvestec 830..................................................$24,900 JD 693, 6R30 ..................................................$12,500

Wilrich 657, DCR 9 ..........................................$14,900 Wilrich 357, 5-30 ............................................$11,500 NH ST460 disc, 28.5’, Nice ..............................$26.500 JD 2700, 7-30 w/Summers harrow..................$15,900 JD 2700, 9-24 ................................................$13,900 Wilrich 5850, 37’ chisel plow ..........................$29,900 Wilrich 4400, 25’ chisel plow ............................$4,500 JD 510, 7-30 ....................................................$6,500 JD 2700, 7-30 ................................................$12,900

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USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘08 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, 3300 hrs. ............$24,500 ‘04 T-300, glass cab w/AC ............................$28,250 ‘14 T-650, 1 Million Ed., 900 hrs. ..............$47,000 ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 3800 hrs. $34,900 ‘09 S-300, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1400 hrs. $26,500 (5) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC Starting at $32,900 (3) ‘11 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1700 hrs. & Up Starting at $21,750

‘13 S-550, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2700 hrs. $27,500 ‘10 NH L-185, glass cab w/AC, 5000 hrs. ..$20,500 ‘12 Gehl 5640E, glass cab w/AC, 1000 hrs. ..$30,000 OMC 312, 1441 hrs.$2,250 Bobcat 8A Chipper, Used Very Little......$6,250 ‘08 Tubeline Boss 1, Bale Chopper ........$6,500 Harley M6 Rake ......$4,250 Mensh 1100 Sand Shooter ............................$2,750

Lano Equipment of Norwood Inc.

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Norwood Young America • 952-467-2181 www.bobcat.com

USED TRACTORS

‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs...........................$169,000 ‘78 White 2-180, 7600 hrs., Repainted........$18,900 ‘60 Oliver 1800, dsl., cab ..............................$3,500 ‘92 JD 8760, 6175 hrs.................................$49,900 ‘99 JD 8300, MFD, 13,000 hrs. ..................$59,500 ‘96 JD 8100, MFD, 4350 hrs. ......................$72,500 ‘54 IH Super MTA..........................................$5,750 ‘06 MF 1560, MFD, cab, loader, 510 hrs. ....$29,900 AC WD-45, loader..........................................$1,950

USED TILLAGE

‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 60’ w/rolling basket ..$61,500 ‘99 Wilrich Quad 5, 50’, harrow..................$24,500 ‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 47’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets ......................................$47,500 ‘98 Wilrich Quad 5, 42’, 4 bar harrow ........$20,900 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 40’, w/rolling basket, 50 Acres ..................................................$59,900 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 27’ w/rolling basket, 300 Acres ................................................$38,500 ‘04 JD 2210, 58.5’, 3 bar harrow ................$33,000 Flexi Coil 800, 32’, harrow ............................$7,950 ‘10 CIH Tigermate 200, 50.5’, rolling baskets ................................................................$48,000 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ disk ........................$29,900 ‘13 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shank, 3 bar harrow ................................................................$46,400

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

USED PLANTERS

USED HAY EQUIPMENT

‘08 NH 1441, 15’ Discbine ..........................$17,500 ‘88 NH 411, 10’ Discbine ..............................$4,500 ‘98 NH 1475, 14’ Discbine ............................$6,250 ‘95 NH 499, 12’ Haybine................................$4,950 ‘00 NH 1465, 9’ Haybine................................$9,250 ‘01 JD 946, 13’ Discbine ............................$13,950 ‘92 NI 5212, 11’9” Discbine ..........................$5,500 ‘00 Gehl 2412, 12’ Discbine ..........................$8,950 ‘95 Gehl 2245, 12’ Haybine ..........................$2,950 ‘11 MacDon R85, 13’ Discbine....................$11,250 (2) ‘00 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead, hay head..........................................Each $27,500 (2) ‘00 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head ........................................ Each $21,500 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..............................$1,950 ‘04 NH BR-780 Round Baler, net wrap & twine, bale slice ..................................................$16,500 ‘06 NH BR-770A Round Baler, net & twine wrap ................................................................$15,900 ‘00 NH 658 Round Baler, autowrap ................$8,250 ‘97 NH 654 Round Baler, net & twine wrap ..$12,500 ‘98 NH 644 Round Baler, net & twine wrap ..$12,500 ‘15 NH 450 Round Baler, wide pickup, 165 bales ................................................................$23,900 ‘91 CIH 8460 Round Baler ............................$4,100 ‘96 JD 335 Round Baler, 4x4 ........................$5,500 ‘03 NH 565 Baler, rear hitch & chute............$10,250 ‘84 NH 316 Baler w/thrower ..........................$6,500 ‘71 NH 276 Baler ..........................................$2,450 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ......................................................Each $800 ‘14 H&S TR9 Rake ........................................$5,500 Tonutti V-14, 14-Wheel Rake ........................$5,950 ‘06 H&S CR12 Rake ......................................$3,150

‘13 White 8936, 36x20, tracks, liquid fert. $205,000 White 6100/6900, 8x36 twin row, dry fert...$11,500 ‘87 White 5100, 8x36....................................$4,950 ‘11 Great Plains YP245A-48, 24x30 twin row ................................................................$99,500 ‘06 Great Plains YP1625-32, 16x30 twin row, Precision units ..........................................$59,900 JD 1240, 4x38 ..................................................$950 USED MISCELLANEOUS ‘04 Unverferth 9200 Grain Cart, tarp ..........$28,500 Flexi Coil 1330 Air Cart, Tow Behind, Used On Beans Only................................................$10,900 ‘11 Load Trail 20’ Skidsteer Trailers ..............$3,700

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Norwood Young America 952-467-2181

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

Bought it because you saw it in THE LAND? Tell advertisers where you saw it!

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

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751

FA L L SPECIALS • NEW TRACTORS •

Kubota 7060, 70 Hp. Dsl., FWA, Cab, Loader..........“CALL” Kubota L4760, 47 Hp., Dsl., FWA, Cab ....................“CALL” Kubota MX5200, 52 Hp. Dsl., FWA, Hydro, Loader “CALL”

• RTV’s •

Kubota RTV X900, 4WD, Dsl., HD Tires, Canopy & Windshield ................................................................“CALL” Kubota X1120, 4WD, Dsl., Alloy Wheels, Canopy & Windshield ................................................................“CALL” ‘07 Kubota 1100, Cab/Heat/Air, Alloy Wheels, Winch, 153 Hrs. ....................................................................$17,975

• USED TRACTORS •

Ford 8N, Dual 100 Loader, 2 Buckets ........................$3,175 Ford 900, Gas, Row Crop, 5-Spd., Live PTO, 12-Volt, Narrow FR ..................................................................$2,975 JD 4200, Dsl., Hydro, FWA, Cab, Turf Tires, Frt. Blower ..................................................................................$18,800

• NEW TAKE OFF TIRES •

Goodyear 20.8Rx38.2, 2-Star Radials, 10-Hole Rims ....................................................................................$2,000 Firestone 12.4x16RI, Bridgestone 4.80-85x12, Kubota Rims ............................................................$1,200

• MISC. EQUIPMENT •

Ford F600, V8, Gas, 5-Spd., 10’ Flatbed, Good Rubber ....................................................................................$6,500 Utility Trailer, Single Axle, Metal Frame, Plastic Bed Liner................................................................................$150 Gravity Box, 200 Bu., w/Running Gear..........................$700 Bush Hog 400 Loader, Ford MTS, New Bucket & Cylinders ....................................................................$1,175 Ford 3-Pt. Mtd. Scoop, Push or Pull, Rope Trip..........$175 Buehler 6’ Pull-Type Rotary Cutter ........................$1,175 Land Pride 5’ 3-Pt. Rotar Cutter ............................$1,175 ‘79 Arctic Cat Jag 2000 Snowmobile ........................$250 Husquarna 24 Hp. Lawn Tractor, Hydro w/Mid Mtd. Mower Deck, Frt. Mtd. Snowblower, Rear Wgts. & Tires Chains, Pull-Type Rear Spike, Pull-Type Rear Sprayer, Metal Utility Trailer ......................................$1,500 Matador Windrow Turner, Hyd. Cont. ......................$4,500

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USED EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT • Wilrich Quad X2, 60’, rolling

basket • Wilrich Quad X2, 50’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 50’ F.C. • Wilrich Quad 5, 44’, 4-bar harrow • JD 2210, 581⁄2’ F.C. • CIH 200, 55’, rolling basket USED EQUIPMENT • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • White 8524-22 planter • Hardi Comm. 1200, 90’ • 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) • Mandako 45’ land roller • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 • ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 hopper • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Sheyenne 1410, • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 10x70/hopper • Artsway 898, 8-22 • Westfield MRX 13x94 • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Hutch 13x71, swing • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • Landoll 24’ chisel • Alloway 12-22 folding • CIH 870, 13x24, deep till topper • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, • EZ-On 4600, 30’ disk St. Ft • DMI crumbler, 50’ • Artsway 12-22 topper • Sunflower Tillage • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Summers Equipment • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage

New Ulm Tractor & Equipment Inc. 13144 Cty. Rd. #25 New Ulm, MN

507-354-3612

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JD 2500 semi mount 5x18 bot- FOR SALE: 1,000 gal Hardy tom plow SAR. 715-456-1782 sprayer, Micro-trac monitor, 60' hydraulic boom, 3 years old. $7,500/OBO Used parts for IH 720 Call Jeff: 507-317-2418 plows, toggle/auto reset. ½ price of new or less.

Feed Seed Hay 050 We ship anywhere.

Call Maple Valley Farms Dairy Quality Alfalfa Randy Krueger Tested big squares & round (715)250-1617 bales, delivered from South Dakota John Haensel (605) 351-5760 Machinery Wanted 040 Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small All kinds of New & Used squares, delivered in semi farm equipment – disc chisloads. Clint Haensel els, field cults, planters, (605) 310-6653 soil finishers, cornheads, FOR SALE: 170 R.F.V. 1st feed mills, discs, balers, cutting Alfalfa 900 lbs, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 medium square bales. Delivery Available. 218-689Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, 6675 Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small grain carts & gravity boxes FOR SALE: Grass Hay 70" round bales, net300-400 bu. Finishers under wrapped, no ditch hay, 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choptested 9-13% protein, pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 3000 tons. Delivery availflex heads; JD 643 cornable. $75/ton. (507) 430heads Must be clean; JD 0607 corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

715-299-4338 Hay For Sale: 4x5 round bales of grass hay, exc WANTED TO BUY: JD 2 quality, 2nd & 3rd cutting, bottom plow, hyd lift & trip no fertilizer or chemicals bottoms. ALSO – TO THE the past 10 years, $50. (715) MAN FROM MORRIS: will 265-4409 accept your offer on my '38 A John Deere. 507-831-1308 WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & WANTED: Single row or 2 straw. Also buying corn, row corn picker; 4 or 6 row wheat & oats. Western Hay 30” corn planter. 320-587available. Fox Valley Alfal3572 fa Mill. 920-853-3554

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

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FOR SALE: Holstein bulls servable age, also cows and springing heifers. Norwood 612-202-7944 WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Cattle

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For Rent: Full Blood Black Angus Bull, excellent temperament. 715-964-8979 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: 7 springers one 1st calf heifer and 2 yr old Waukaru bull. All registered pulled shorthorn. $3000/ea. 608-323-3503 FOR SALE: British White Bull, purebred 2 1/2 yrs old, very gentle, $2,600. 715-5323294

Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Horse

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'85 16' Kiefer built horse/stock trailer. Good tires, sound floor & lights work. 715-456-1782 Mammoth Donkey Gelding 15-2 hands, broke to ride, selling at the Noland Arena Horse Sale Saturday October 17th. 920-787-7522 Sheep

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

New combine belts for all makes.

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

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily

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

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

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IH 720 plow, 7-18” ............$5,500 CIH 3900, 30’ disk ..........$19,500 ‘15 USAGear 7’ backhoe ..$5,960 TruAg 2 box tender ........$11,750 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ........................................$17,500 J & M 350 bu. wagon ........$2,700 Hesston 1170 mower cond., swing tongue, 1 steel / 1 rubber roll........• NOW: $4,950 Woodford Ag bale racks, 10’x23’ - Call For Sizes....$2,295

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The 41st annual North Star Bred Ewe Sale will be held Saturday, October 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Pipestone County Fair Grounds in Pipestone, MN. Once again, we will be selling 115 head from some of the best flocks in the country. The featured breeds include Suffolks, Hampshires, Dorsets, Rambouillets, Katahdins and Southdowns.

We will be giving away 2 $100 gift certificates for kids 18 and under to use toward the purchase of a ewe at this years sale. For more information, or to request a catalog, please visit our website at www.northstarsale.com or like us on Face book at North Star Bred Ewe Sale.

You can also contact Angie DeGroot @ 507-825-4211 or by e-mail at adegroot@pipevet.com.

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‘14 JD 8320R, 980 Hrs., PS, Leather, Ext. Warranty ....$229,900

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‘12 JD 8335RT, 1647 Hrs., 25” Tracks ........................$235,900

‘09 JD 7930, 1084 Hrs., IVT, AT Ready..........................$149,900

‘11 JD 8310RT, 1886 Hrs., PS, 30” Tracks, Leather ........$214,500

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(H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 Sep. Hrs., Hi-Capacity Unload..............$119,900

(N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 93 hrs., PQ ....................................$74,900 (N) ‘93 JD 7800, 4600 hrs., 2WD, loader ....................$56,500 (B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 460 hrs., power reverser ..............$53,900 4WD Tractors (B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader ..........................$52,500 (N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 628 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$299,900 (B) JD 5085M, 133 hrs., OS ........................................$42,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 534 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ..$289,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 5065E, 60 hrs., MFWD ............................$29,500 (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$284,900 (B) ‘80 White 2-85, 6904 hrs., Recent OH....................$8,595 (OW) ‘15 JD 9370R, 480 hrs., PTO ..........................$269,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO ..........................$259,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s ....................$234,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1294 hrs., 800/70R38’s ..................$225,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 2623VT, 40’ vertical tillage ....................$69,500 (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s ....................$219,900 (B) ‘12 CIH 870, 9-shank ............................................$54,500 (N) ‘11 JD 9630, 1428 hrs., 800/70R38’s..................$216,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 3710, 10-bottom plow ............................$49,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs. ........................................$212,900 (B) ‘12 Salford 8212, 12-bottom plow ......................$47,500 (H) ‘09 JD 9530, 2802 hrs., 800/38’s ........................$189,900 (OW) ‘12 Krause 30’ vertical tillage ............................$47,500 (OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2124 hrs., PTO ............................$189,900 (N) ‘14 JD 2700, 9-shank @ 24”..................................$45,500 (N) ‘08 JD 9530, 1356 hrs., 800/70R38’s..................$185,000 (OW) ‘11 CIH 870, 9 @ 24” spacing ............................$45,500 (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals ....$175,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 2410, 55’ chisel plow ............................$44,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3973 hrs., PS ..............................$169,900 (N) ‘14 JD 2410, 332’ chisel plow ..............................$43,000 (OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ................$79,900 (B) ‘11 JD 2410, 47’ chisel plow ................................$40,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4812 hrs., 710/38’s ..........................$79,900 (H) ‘10 Krause 4850, 9-shank ripper..........................$39,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 3710, 10-bottom plow............................$39,900 Track Tractors (B) ‘12 JD 2410, 28’ chisel plow ................................$38,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 523 hrs., leather ....................$299,900 (H) ‘12 JD 2700, 7-shank, rolling basket ....................$37,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 825 hrs., leather ....................$279,900 (B) ‘02 JD 637, 32’ disk ..............................................$34,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ................$277,900 (B) ‘09 JD 3710, 6-bottom plow ................................$31,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8335RT, 567 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ........$269,900 (OW) ‘10 Sunflower 4412, 7-shank ripper ................$29,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1640 hrs. ..................................$249,900 (B) ‘05 JD 512, 9-shank ripper ....................................$28,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ........$249,900 (B) ‘00 JD 512, 9-shank ripper ....................................$27,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9630T, 1431 hrs. ......................................$249,900 (H) JD 635, 30’ disk ......................................................$25,500 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1907 hrs. ......................................$244,900 (B) ‘02 JD 2400, 24’ chisel plow ................................$24,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs. ..................................$239,900 (N) ‘94 JD 3710, 10-bottom plow ..............................$22,500 (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks..........$235,900 (B) ‘99 JD 3710, 6-bottom, on land ............................$21,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1883 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ..........$214,500 (OS) ‘09 JD 512, 5-shank ripper ................................$21,500 (OW) ‘10 CIH Quad Track 535, 4100 hrs. ..............$209,900 (OW) ‘96 JD 3710, 9-bottom plow..............................$20,000 (H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3141 hrs. ......................................$134,900 JD 2700, 5-shank ..............................(7) Starting at $19,950 Row Crop Tractors (B) CIH 527B, 5-shank ripper ......................................$17,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$299,900 (B) ‘97 JD 680, 11’ chisel plow......................................$9,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 350 hrs., IVT, Rental Return ....$294,900 (H) JD 310, 15’ disk ........................................................$2,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 480 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$294,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 501 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$289,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$279,900 (H) ‘14 JD S680, 278 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$339,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 513 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$274,900 (N) ‘14 JD S670, 215 sep. hrs. ..................................$319,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, Rental Return ....$269,900 (N) ‘14 JD S660, 159 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$289,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$269,900 (OS) ‘14 JD S660, 162 sep. hrs., Ext. PT Warranty $289,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 8320R, 100 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty......$263,500 (OW) ‘14 JD S660, 228 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ......$284,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 877 hrs., IVT, ILS, leather ........$249,900 (OW) ‘12 JD S660, 145 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ......$279,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 474 hrs., IVT, ILS......................$244,900 (OS) ‘13 JD S660, 363 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ......$269,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 8310R ....................................................$239,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD..................$219,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 938 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$239,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9670, 732 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$219,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 969 hrs., PS, ILS......................$229,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 9670, 770 sep. hrs., duals ....................$218,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 980 hrs., PS, ILS......................$229,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9870, 945 sep. hrs., PRWD..................$205,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 350 hrs., PS ............................$229,900 (B) ‘09 JD 9770, 856 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$189,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8260R, 274 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$210,000 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep. hrs., duals ....................$182,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 1000 hrs., PS, ILS....................$209,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs., duals ................$179,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 313 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty......$209,500 (B) ‘09 JD 9670, 1097 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$169,900 (Os) ‘14 JD 7210R, 240 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$179,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 9570, 724 sep. hrs., duals ....................$169,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ........$169,900 (H) ‘11 JD 9770, 1978 sep. hrs., duals ....................$156,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT..............................$169,900 (H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ......................$154,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 8245R, 2065 hrs., IVT ..........................$162,500 (H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1364 sep. hrs. ................................$139,900 (OS) ‘14 CIH 235, 214 hrs., PS ................................$160,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9760, 1511 sep. hrs., duals ....................$134,900 (B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 602 hrs., PS ................................$159,900 (B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$134,900 (B) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ................................$149,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9860, 2034 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$132,500 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$142,900 (B) ‘05 JD 9560, 1133 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$132,500 (OW) ‘08 JD 8130, 2246 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$139,900 (OS) ‘06 JD 9660, 1509 sep. hrs., duals ..................$129,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 627 hrs., IVT ................................$138,900 (OW) ‘06 JD 9660, 1542 sep. hrs., duals ................$125,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 639 hrs., auto quad ....................$129,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9760, 1815 sep. hrs., duals ................$125,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 413 hrs., auto quad ....................$126,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ....................$119,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ............$112,500 (N) ‘05 JD 9560STS, 1454 sep. hrs., duals..............$119,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT..............................$108,900 (OW) ‘05 JD 9660, 1384 sep. hrs., duals ................$115,900 (B) ‘01 JD 8210, 6491 hrs., PS, MFWD ......................$74,900 (H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1581 sep. hrs., walker, duals ........$108,000

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(B) ‘11 Geringhoff RD1230, 12R30” Chopping ..............$74,900

(H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1355 sep. hrs., walker ..................$102,500 (OW) ‘06 CAT 580R, 2100 sep. hrs., duals ................$99,900 (H) ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2006 sep. hrs., duals ................$95,900 (OS) ‘03 JD 9450, 1734 sep. hrs., walker ..................$88,500 (H) ‘03 JD 9750, 2049 sep. hrs., duals ......................$84,900 (H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., walker ....................$84,900 (OW) ‘01 JD 9550, 1857 sep. hrs., walker..................$79,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 9550, 1841 sep. hrs., duals....................$78,900 (OW) ‘01 JD 9650, Walker, 2500 sep. hrs...................$68,000 (OW) ‘90 JD 9500, 1438 sep. hrs., singles ................$32,500 (H) ‘89 JD 9500, 4564 sep. hrs., duals ......................$27,500

CORNHEADS (OW) ‘14 JD 618, 18R20”, chopping ........................$159,500 (N) ‘14 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ............................$104,900 (B) ‘14 JD 608, 8R30”, chopping ................................$79,900 (H) ‘12 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ..............................$74,900 (B) ‘11 Geringhoff RD1230, 12R30”, chopping ........$74,900 (H) ‘11 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ..............................$69,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ..........................$64,900 (B) ‘09 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ..............................$64,900 (B) ‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ..............................$61,900 (OW) ‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ..........................$55,500 (OW) ‘10 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ..........................$55,000 (OW) ‘10 Drago N12TR, 12R30”, chopping ..............$49,900 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping, 16 To Choose From ..............................................................Starting @ $39,900 (H) ‘09 JD 608, 8R30”, non-chopping ........................$29,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 608, non-chopping ................................$37,900 (OW) ‘08 JD 612, 12R30”, non chopping ..................$33,900 (H) ‘04 JD 1290, 12R20”..............................................$33,000 (OS) ‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, non-chopping ......................$31,500 (B) ‘00 JD 1092, 12R20”, knife rolls............................$26,900 (B) ‘00 Geringhoff RD630, 6R30”, chopping ............$24,900 (OW) ‘06 Harvest Tec 4308C, chopping ..................$22,900 (B) ‘94 JD 693, 6R30”, knife rolls ................................$14,900 (B) ‘94 JD 693, 6R30”, knife rolls................................$15,495 JD 893, 8R30”, 20 To Choose From ..........Starting @ $9,950 (B) ‘94 JD 893, 8R30” ....................................................$6,500 (B) ‘81 JD 843, 8R30” ....................................................$4,900

GRAIN CARTS (B) ‘09 J&M 1150, duals, tarp ....................................$49,900 (N) ‘12 Brent 1282, scale, tarp ..................................$42,500 (OS) ‘89 Brent 678, scale............................................$21,000 (H) ‘10 Demco 650, tarp..............................................$18,900 (OS) Brent 672..............................................................$17,000 (OS) Brent 670..............................................................$16,000 (N) ‘08 Brent 576 ........................................................$14,900 (OS) Brent 572, tarp ....................................................$13,900 (B) ‘95 Parker 685 ......................................................$10,900 (B) Ficklin CS 14000, 650 bu. ......................................$9,900

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• At a soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only 77 percent.

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‘02 Great Dane, Curtain Side, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem ..................................$8,750 ‘81 Lufkin 42/96, Closed Tandem, Steel, 80% Tires & Brakes, Clean, New 5th Whl. Plate ..........................$5,500 ‘94 Wabash, Black, 38/102, Sandblasted, Painted, 80% Tires & Brakes ..........$5,000

Tandem, Beavertail, New Recap Tires, Alum. Whls., New Paint, New Floor, LED Lights, Very Clean....$16,000 ‘95 Wilson Combo, 48/102, AL Floor, SX, Alum. Whls., AR, New Tires, No Rust, Clean ................................$16,500

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‘12 CIH 8230, 1230 eng./893 sep. hrs., RWA, Lux. cab, HID lites ..........$189,900

‘01 CIH MX220, 3699 hrs., dual PTO, HD drawbar..................................$69,900

‘15 CIH Steiger 580Q, 36’ tracks, hi flo hyd., 6 remotes, Loaded With Options ..................................................$349,900

‘15 CIH CIH Magnum 340, 409 hrs., 18” tracks, Row Trac ................$239,900

‘05 CIH STX450Q, PTO, excellent tracks, auto steer ........................$99,900

‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., 90 PTO hp., power shuttle ..........$47,900

‘87 CIH 3594, 4879 hrs. ......................................................$19,800

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt” - MUST SEE! New Tires ....................................$89,000

In-Stock

Scraper Track --------Part # 87734601 ......$8,38500 Ag Track ----------------Part # 84140100........$6,72000 9300 Ag Track ------Part # 256800A2 .... $8,50000

2014 Case 580SN Loader/Backhoe/Extandahoe

ONLY 48 Hrs. - 4WD, cab w/LH door, heater & A/C, cloth seat, pilot controls w/power lift, uni-direct w/pilot controls, 24” backhoe bucket, 82” loader bucket, flip-over/stabilizer pads combo, auto ride control, 12x16.5 front tires & 19.5L-24 rear tires.

Interest Free • Call For Details

‘15 CIH Magnum 340 Track, 18” tracks, 120” spacing, Lux. susp. cab, susp. front axle, Full Pro 700 auto guide, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ....................................................................................$239,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, HD drawbar, auto steer ready, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ............................................................................................................................................$156,500 ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 201 hrs. ............................................................................................................COMING IN ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 550 hrs. ............................................................................................................COMING IN ‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, HD drawbar, auto steer ready, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ............................................................................................................................................$139,900 ‘14 CIH Puma 160, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ..................................................................$109,900 ‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ..................................................................$109,900 ‘12 CIH Puma 185, MFD, 705 hrs., CVT trans., duals, C-IH loader ......................................................$139,900

L EASE O PPORTUNITIES Three-Year ‘Walk Away’ Leases • ‘14 CIH Magnum 250

300 hrs./yr. - $33.23/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $20.46/hr.

– All These Tractors Listed Below Have FULL PRO 700 AUTO GUIDANCE –

* Call us and find out how we can tailor a lease to your needs! *

• ‘15 CIH 580 Quad

300 hrs./yr. - $90.00/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $54.63/hr.

• ‘15 CIH 580 Quad

300 hrs./yr. - $85.86/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $52.24/hr.

• ‘15 CIH Magnum 340 Row Trac 300 hrs./yr. - $59.93/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $36.17/hr.

• ‘14 CIH Magnum 235

USED 4WD TRACTORS

300 hrs./yr. - $33.30/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $20.71/hr.

Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details ‘15 CIH Steiger 580Q, 508 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, 36” tracks, Full Pro 700 auto guide, All The HID Lites...Loaded! ..........................................................................................................................................$349,900 ‘15 CIH Steiger 580Q, 599 hrs., Lux. cab, 30” tracks, Full auto guide, All The HID Lites ..................$339,900 ‘14 CIH Steiger 500Q, 315 hrs. ............................................................................................................COMING IN ‘14 CIH Steiger 350RCQ, Row Crop Quad, 870 hrs., PTO, 16” tracks, auto guide ready ..................$209,900 ‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 1155 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide, Very Nice Tractor ....$269,900 ‘05 CIH STX450, 7382 hrs., Excellent Tracks & Undercarriage, PTO, auto guidance ............................$99,900 Steiger Tiger, 525 hp., Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ......................$89,000

STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

USED COMBINES Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details ‘12 CIH 8230, 1230 eng./893 sep. hrs., RWA, Lux. cab, HID lites..........................................................$189,900 ‘14 CIH 7230, 383 eng./340 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT ..............................................................................................................$239,900 ‘92 CIH 1660, 3183 hrs., chopper, rock trap, yield monitor ......................................................................$19,800

• ‘14 CIH Magnum 235

300 hrs./yr. - $33.30/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $20.71/hr.

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COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS

CIH 4408, 8R30”, non chopping ....................................................................................................COMING IN CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..................................................................................................$39,900 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................$55,000 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................$44,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................$31,000 CIH 2208, 8R30”....................................................................................................................................$28,500 CIH 2208, 8R30”....................................................................................................................................$24,500 CIH 2020, 35’ platform..........................................................................................................................$28,000 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..............................................................................................$28,000 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................................$9,900 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife ............................................................................................................................$7,500 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ......................................................................................................$10,900 CIH 1020, 25’ ..........................................................................................................................................$7,900

CNH Capital’s Commercial Revolving Account provides financial assistance for parts and service when you need it, keeping your equipment running as its best with the quality parts and service you’ve come to expect from Case IH. Contact your local dealer or visit www.cnhcapital.com today for details.

Paul

www.matejcek.com

Blake

Herb

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

I-35 & Highway 60 West • Faribault, MN • 507-334-2233 ©2014 CNH Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. CNH Capital and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. Printed in the USA.

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USED 2WD TRACTORS

LOW RATE FINANCING AVAILABLE thru

$79,900

(Prices good while supplies last) Ask our Service Dept. about installation & alignment

THE LAND, OCTOBER 9, 2015

We have Quad Trac & Combine Tracks -

‘14 CIH 7230, 450 eng./388 sep. hrs., leather seat, HID lites, Loaded! ..................................................$249,000

THE LAND, OCTOBER 9, 2015

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LOCATIONS:

HL = Howard Lake 866-875-5093 5845 Keats Ave SW ST = Stewart 800-827-7922 78412 Co Rd 20

GL = Glencoe 800-558-3759 4561 Hwy 212 Model HP

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Retail

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$20,000 $52,500 $54,500 $59,900 $69,900 $99,000 $139,000 $135,500 $198,000 $247,500 $229,000 $185,000 $141,500 $295,000 $235,000 $137,900 $89,000

Articulated 4WD Tractors

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$117,900 $249,000 $229,000 $237,900 $59,900 $315,000 $135,000 $170,000 $195,000 $280,000 $170,000

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113416 118151 107071

$43,000 $40,000 $42,000

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$2,900 $40,900 $61,500 $61,500 $63,500 $65,500 $47,500 $51,000 $52,000 $71,000 $69,500 $55,000 $76,900 $76,000 $55,000 $69,500 $69,500 $75,000 $84,000 $89,000 $87,000 $94,000 $84,900 $92,000 $92,000

Chisel Plows

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Corn & RC Hdrs

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SC = Sauk Centre 888-320-2936 1140 Centre St AL = Alexandria 888-799-1490 5005 State Hwy 27 E Retail $97,000 $80,000 $109,900 $103,900 $139,000 $14,900 $5,900 $16,900 $6,900 $18,900 $21,500 $25,500 $25,000 $26,500 $14,800 $37,000 $43,500 $48,900 $69,000 $24,900 $25,500 $25,500 $17,500 $17,500 $19,500 $17,500 $16,500 $28,500 $28,500 $34,500 $16,900 $23,900 $29,900 $21,000 $15,995 $25,000 $29,000 $38,900 $39,500 $41,000 $3,500 $3,500 $10,900 $15,500 $16,000 $9,000 $229,000 $321,000 $209,900 $350,000 $355,000 $349,000 $275,000 $325,000 $310,000 $314,900 $375,000 $7,900 $10,000

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‘09 JD 9870 STS 1720 sep hrs Stk #120212

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‘09 NH TV6070 2565 hrs Stk #124501

PA = Paynesville 865-784-5535 725 Lake Ave S PR = Princeton 800-370-5453 3708 Baptist Church Rd

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Retail $7,500 $8,900 $10,900 $29,000 $54,900 $39,900 $40,900 $65,000 $159,000 $209,000 $94,500 $94,900 $98,500 $179,000 $135,000 $114,500 $185,000 $154,000 $207,000 $195,000 $190,000 $189,000 $198,500 $229,000 $164,000

2700 JD JD JD JD JD JD IH Case Melroe White

2810 3710 3710 3710 3710 3710 710 700 911 588

118667 124095 123535 121339 116642 106765 113639 124587 117274 120268 124457

$6,900 $5,800 $21,000 $22,000 $35,900 $44,500 $47,500 $1,800 $6,500 $3,500 $1,800

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‘10 JD 9630 4WD 1746 hrs Stk #123341

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‘11 JD 2410 Stk #118151

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LL = Little Falls 800-655-5469 16069 Hwy 27 E WA = Wadena 888-631-2311 625-US Hwy 10

AT = Aitkin 800-732-1129 1120 2nd St NW BX = Baxter 800-568-4338 7045 Foley Rd

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Model DMI DMI DMI Salford C IH

HP Hrs COULTER CHAMP II HD 527 ECOLO-TIGER 730B 9813 870

Stock 120267 119106 123819 108447 118569

Retail $7,000 $8,900 $14,900 $59,000 $60,000

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124640 120712 121212 117268 122690 118841 118347 123203 108869 116500 121295 118469 119124 117925 115969 119942 120847 124756 123100 124216 122022 120486 116507 123473 116758 118329 116485 121065 124162 124134 118859 118490 122026 117771 115176 120126 121064 105983 116309 123396 123506 116477 119423 115737 104185 124407 123437 117927 113769 115525 113305 116321 118202 118391 122870 120756

$13,750 $12,900 $18,500 $17,900 $29,500 $27,500 $34,900 $25,900 $39,500 $32,500 $21,000 $32,000 $37,900 $33,900 $34,500 $34,500 $29,900 $27,000 $28,750 $40,900 $41,900 $38,500 $36,500 $38,000 $33,500 $41,900 $44,500 $45,000 $29,700 $15,900 $34,900 $24,900 $44,900 $45,700 $44,900 $44,000 $49,900 $46,900 $41,500 $26,900 $26,000 $46,500 $27,500 $44,900 $53,900 $49,500 $45,900 $33,900 $53,700 $53,900 $54,900 $57,500 $34,900 $5,999 $34,500 $22,500

Skid steers

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‘09 JD 3710 Stk #116642

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‘14 JD 2730 Stk #119676