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Our beautiful autumn took a hard turn aged 15, 13 and 8, as well as all the keepright into Christmas — the most wondersake ornaments they receive as gifts. My ful time of year. Many of you got a sleighhusband and I also add our special ornaload of snow to get you in the holiday ments to the tree. My husband’s godmood. mother made him an ornament every year for Christmas when he was a kid. Sadly, A reader sent The Land a note thankAunt Suzy died of cancer when she was in ing us for keeping the true meaning of her 40s. Those ornaments are cherished.

Christmas alive. In that vein, I thought about what makes Christmas meaningful My special ornament is my cardboard for me. Sometimes you have to look for it. handprints, covered in Raggedy Ann cloth LAND MINDS and held together by hair ribbon. I made Surprisingly, one of the best places to them in Sister Rosemary’s first grade class

By Marie Wood find Christmas cheer is on Facebook. This at Queen of the Rosary. My children’s time of year, my cousins and friends post handprints are on the tree as well. childhood Christmas photos. I especially love my cousins’ circa-1970s phoTune into the local radio station that plays Christmas music 24/7. Our station tos with the flocked tree and flame retarplays a variety including the standards such as Bing dant pajamas. Some post snapshots of our late Crosby’s “White Christmas.” You may also hear my relatives from Christmases past. Check out your page and post a few photos of your own. I’ll bet your personal favorite — Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” While these songs friends and family would love to see a Christmas may not fall into the true meaning of Christmas, farmhouse photo from years gone by. they do get you in the spirit.

Watch a Christmas special with your children, Another one of my favorite songs is “Do They Know grandchildren, nieces or nephews. I watched “A It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid, which came out in Charlie Brown Christmas” with my daughter. This Christmas 1984 to raise money and awareness for special was created in 1965. For the past 50 years, the famine in Ethiopia. According to Wikipedia, the Linus has been telling us the story of the birth of single raised 8 million British Pounds.

Christ.

This Christmas, the largest humanitarian crisis of Nativity scenes in homes, on yards, in parks and at churches are a welcome site. The life-size Nativity at our time is Syrian refugees. According to the United my church is beautiful. On Christmas Eve, children Nations Refugee Agency, there are 4.2 million Syrian refugees and another 7.6 million people displaced bring presents for others to the Nativity.

Attend a Christmas concert or children’s program. inside the country. All told, about 12 million people fled their homes and the violence of civil war and While a student has vomited on stage, the majority ISIS. Half are children. of the programs put a smile on my face.

If only we could bring peace on Earth and good will Enjoy 10 to 110 Christmas cookies. Those morsels to the Middle East. By helping Syrian refugees, we of butter and sugar are delicious and festive. They can make the light of Christ shine a little brighter. also make you drink more milk, which is healthy and In the words of Linus, “That’s what Christmas is good for dairy farmers.

Take a long look at your Christmas tree. I admit I all about, Charlie Brown.” get nostalgic when we put the ornaments on the tree. Marie Wood is the associate editor of The Land. She may be reached at mwood@TheLandOnline. ❖ We have the homemade ornaments of our children

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 10 — Foreign visitors awed by U.S. agriculture tech, techniques 12 — Radatz: MFB members bucking farmer aging trend 14 — Volunteers flock to join the Christmas Bird Count 15 — Young farmer looking forward to feeding the world 17 — Farmer urges action: ‘Be a doer, not just a talker’ 18 — Faith journey takes farmer to aid Ukraine agriculture

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Commentary: Dodge County water supply is at risk construction of yet another factory farm in Hayfield Township which will house 3,300 pigs. The county has never denied an application for a feedlot.

Dodge County — enough is enough! How many

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more people are you going to poison with your irresponsible actions?

This commentary was submitted by Dale Schmeling of Hayfield, Minn., on behalf of Dodge County Concerned Citizens. ❖

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Letter: Stop squealing about ag welfare To the Editor: In the past few weeks, Minnesota farmers got $602 million in farm program payments according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, second in the nation behind Iowa with $865 million.

For the people last summer that were squealing about buffer strips, maybe they could use these welfare payments to get on with their lives. Knowing this is not the first or the last time farmers dip into the taxpayers’ pockets, I would hope we’ve heard the last about buffer strips.

For others squealing about not being able to pass their millions in farm land to their children tax-free, this is an opportunity to hire a slippery lawyer with the taxpayers’ money to work an estate plan. If your conscience doesn’t bother you, you may be able to be penniless when it comes time go to into a rest home so the taxpayers pick up that bill, too.

I could go on to the sugar program, but I’ll save that for another day.

Tommy Stiles Henning, Minn.

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My wife and I have been feeling sick for several weeks, so we had our private well tested. Recent test results show the presence of Coliform bacteria in addition to E. coli bacteria, high Nitrate-nitrogen levels and other contaminants.

According to information provided by the Olmsted County Environmental Health Services Department, “Coliform bacteria are living organisms found in the intestines of humans and animals and in the soil. Their presence in well water indicated direct contamination by sewage, animals or surface water.

Coliform bacteria are a signal that disease-causing bacteria and viruses may be present in the water supply.” The test results conclude that my water may not be safe to drink.

I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. Our farm in rural Dodge County is surrounded by over 30,000 pigs in a two-mile radius. These large factory farms create huge environmental problems and have contributed to our well going dry, which was the subject of a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sweep earlier this year. Not only are the pigs sucking up the water, the estimated 15 million gallons of pig manure has also contaminated our well.

But, Dodge County continues to approve factory farms. There is a current application pending for

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New genetic technology initiates discussion of ethics The editing is so precise, in fact, that the Editor’s note: Last week’s “Farm and world can “edit” female mosquitoes out of Food File” column, in which Alan Guebert nature right now and all mosquitoes a introduced the topic of CRISPR, can be year from now should society want it. found at www.TheLandOnline.com.

Search for “Guebert” in the Advanced This incredible ability makes CRISPR Search box or select Opinion / Farm & the biggest news to hit animal and plant Food File from the navigation bar. agriculture since Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian friar, invented the science of About the only one ever happy to see a genetics two centuries ago. mosquito is a hungry purple martin, the acrobatic swallow that dines on the both“In laboratories, agricultural companies ersome insects morning, noon, and night. FARM & FOOD FILE have already begun to use CRISPR to edit You and me, however, would be perfectly soybeans, rice and potatoes in an effort to

By Alan Guebert happy never to see another mosquito for make them more nutritious and more the rest of our lives. resistant to drought. Scientists might even be able to edit allergens out of foods like Science can now make that happen. peanuts,” writes Michael Specter in a Nov. 16 New A powerful new gene-editing tool called Yorker story titled “The Gene Hackers.”

CRISPR/Cas9 cannot only go inside the mosquito This is exactly what ag’s gene jockeys promised gene to, say, make all mosquitoes male, CRISPR farmers and consumers nearly 25 years ago when also can ensure that all subsequent generations of mosquitoes — and there wouldn’t be many — would genetically modified crops came to the commercial market. What they delivered, however, were genetibe nearly all male, also. cally modified seeds that made farmers’ lives easier This means that in a very short time, maybe in — mostly through pesticide- and herbicide-resistant just a year or two, malaria could be wiped off the crops — and consumer choices more complicated. face of the Earth because only female mosquitoes carry the parasite responsible for the deadly disease. Better food did not accompany the easier farming.

Now, however, scientists can use this new tool to Think of that: malaria wiped out forever in a matprecisely alter almost any single or any combination ter of months. Hallelujah! of genes in any plant or animal. Rice, a key food staUnless, of course, you’re a purple martin or any ple in the developing world, could grow in more other animal in nature’s infinitely complex web saline-heavy soils or chicken eggs might deliver necwhose life somehow crosses paths with the bugging essary childhood vaccines. insect. Then, maybe, ridding the world of mosquiCurrently, scientists are using CRISPR in the labotoes and malaria might not seem like a great plan. ratory to edit complex strings of pig genes so the aniPurple martins aside, what would be the cost to mals might grow transplantable human organs. Commankind if, in a generation, the CRISPR-aided plex cancer tumors that “are almost never uniform” elimination of malaria adds another one billion peo- are also being tackled by CRISPR and so is Lyme disple to compete for earth’s increasingly limited ease, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. resources? What if it’s two billion more by 2050?

These aren’t miracles; they are the future — the very Scientists, ethicists and philosophers around the near future. This future, however, will arrive with some world are tackling this quandary given CRISPR, a very new dilemmas. If, for example, we can cure a disnew genetic tool, that when “properly adapted … ease with drug therapy, should we use CRISPR to edit allows scientists to edit strings of DNA inside living the disease-causing gene from the human genome? cells with astonishing precision,” explains Dawn The New Yorker’s Michael Specter sees CRISPR’s Field in a Sept. 11 essay titled “Perfect genetic playing a simpler role: “If CRISPR helps unravel the knowledge” in Aeon magazine.

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mysteries of autism, contributes to a cure for a form of cancer, or makes it easier for farmers to grow more nutritious food while reducing environmental damage, the fears, like the many others before them, will almost certainly disappear.”

A friend, a noted geneticist who has spent his entire career on the frontlines of science, isn’t so sure. “We older scientists have seen many, many ‘new’ technologies come and go,” he explains.

“But this is different. CRISPR doesn’t set new boundaries; it removes boundaries.”

What happens if, in our rush to new “cures” we “go past some tipping point we didn’t even know was there?” he asks. The price for that mistake “might very well be our extinction.”

And that would make our children mosquitoes.

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Commentary: Thank you for fighting for RFS On Nov. 30, the Environmental Protection Agency finally announced the long-awaited Renewable Volume Obligations for 2014, 2015 and 2016. These numbers determine how many gallons of renewable fuel, like ethanol, will be blended into the fuel supply. I am pleased that these numbers are a move in the right direction and will finally break the oil industry’s self-imposed barrier of 10 percent ethanol use in the United States.

But this was not a total victory. Although we will be able to move beyond the 10 percent “blend wall,” these numbers still fall short of what is called for by federal law. Our industry is poised to offer drivers greater choice in fuel options than have ever been available to Americans since the introduction of the automobile.

These published numbers help, but could have gone even further. To this end, our company and our community will continue to demonstrate not only to the Obama administration, but to the nation, that ethanol is a vital component to reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and combating climate change.

I know many of your readers reached out to the EPA to tell personal stories about how the biofuels industry and POET are making a difference in our rural economies, for our national security and for our environment. I have no doubt that these comments made a big difference as EPA finalized its decision. In fact, we saw a 700 million gallon increase in the amount of renewable fuel to be blended into the fuel supply in 2016 over the EPA’s earlier May proposal.

POET is proud to be a member of this community, and we thank each of you who joined with us to fight for our way of life. To those of you who were unable to engage, there will be many battles ahead, and we would love to have you on the team.

But for now, we should all be proud of our collective effort to stand up to Big Oil and defend the Renewable Fuel Standard. From every one of us — thank you, and happiest of holidays.

This commentary was submitted by Jim Lambert, General Manager of POET Biorefining, Lake Crystal, Minn.

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tion and loneliness in every neighborhood. When we get past the excuse-making and potential awkwardness of getting to know the people who share our Look for those who are propping neck of the woods, Lively casts a vision of stronger each other up instead of tearing communities and safer streets. each other to pieces.

When Mr. Rogers, who went to heaven in 2003, accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, in this neighborhood ...” as he changed into a zipper he said, “Would you just take, along with me, 10 seconds to think of the people who have helped you sweater and his sneakers. Like clock work. become who you are? Those who have cared about According to researchers, there’s power in routine you and wanted what was best for you in life. Ten and ritual. Studies come and go, but I know it to be seconds of silence. I’ll watch the time ...” true in my own life.

From the beginning of his life to the end, he was When Ann Voskamp posted a free, printable, 25 for looking for the helpers. And when the help people Sanity Manifesto on her website, (aholyexperience. need is found in you and me, we will join him in com), her first point changed everything for me. 1. achieving what matters most in a lifetime.

First things first: Word in. Work out. Work plan. And Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and in the daily rhythm of beginning each day in God’s farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain Word, then a walk, jog, or wog (a combination of the and livestock farm. She can be reached at two), followed by a disciplined commitment to the ❖ day’s tasks, I experienced what Ann promised. “Con- lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. sistently do things at the same time everyday and find yourself a new person.”

Care about your people.

A lot of Mr. Roger’s people were make-believe. I get that. So did the children who were transported into Let your menu go a little wild with roasted turkey the Neighborhood of Make-Believe via his trolley. Yet trimmed with Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing — a through puppets like King Friday XIII, X the Owl, sligthly sweet stuffing your guests will love. and Lady Elaine Fairchilde, and the adults who interacted with them, we saw what genuine care for Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing each other looks like no matter what the topic in Yield: 2 quarts town.

For a flavorful new twist on a traditional sausagebased stuffing try Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing.

In her book, “How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird,” Amy Lively writes, “Inside every home 12 ounces pork sausage are people hungry for personal attention, meaningful 3⁄4 cup sliced green onion relationships, and real friendships.” Through her 3⁄4 cup chopped celery words and life she’s on a mission to reverse the isola1⁄4 cup butter 1 cup bread crumbs 3 cups cooked wild rice 3⁄4 cup chopped dried apricots 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chicken broth 1 egg, beaten Apricot Glaze 1 12-ounce jar apricot preserves 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp butter Preheat oven to 350 F. In medium skillet, brown sausage; drain and set aside. In small skillet, sauté onion and celery in butter until tender. In large bowl, combine sausage, onions, celery, bread crumbs, wild rice, apricots, thyme, rosemary and salt. Stir in broth and egg. Place in buttered two-quart casserole.

Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 10 minutes.

Glaze: In medium saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Serve with turkey over apricot stuffing.

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This article was submitted by the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council. ❖

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After the attacks on Paris a Fred Rogers’ quote began trending on social media.

Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”

While we can sit slack-jawed at horrific headlines, Mr. Rogers THE BACK PORCH shifted the focus from the horBy Lenae Bulthuis ror mongers to the helpers.

Look for those who are propping each other up instead of tearing each other to pieces. Be part of the binding instead of the breaking.

And as I considered the wisdom of Fred’s mother, I thought of other things Mr. Rogers had taught me.

Maybe you can, too.

Just show up.

Without fail Mr. Rogers showed up at the same time every day on our tiny TV with rabbit ears and no remote. And then he did the same for our girls. He showed up with a smile and a song and always said we were special.

Recently I was at an event for girls and one of them was in tears at the end of the night. She wasn’t sure whom — if anyone — was going to pick her up.

That’s an irrational thought for some kids. But for those weathering the aftermath of divorce, it’s a real fear. In time, her Dad showed up, and reassured her that they would never forget her. I believed him. I couldn’t tell if she did or not.

Routine matters.

When Mr. Rogers walked through his front door you could count on him singing, “It’s a beautiful day

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‘Corn of Plenty’ explains bushels of uses for corn Cookbook Corner

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent In 1986, Pioneer Hi-Bred put out a 96-page cookbook that’s still on my bookshelf today. It was called “Corn of Plenty” and it has remained valuable to me not just for the recipes but because it explains so well the many, many, many, many, many uses we humans have come up with for corn.

Did I mention there’s a lot? And we’re not talking sweet corn here; it’s the “field” or “dent” corn we’re messing with today.

In these recipes lay glimpses of the pervasiveness of corn in the foods we eat. Did you know baking soda has corn in it? Well I didn’t, smarty pants!

There’s cornstarch in it to keep it from caking. Corn, in some form or another, finds its way into just about every category on the menu.

■ When I think of cooking with corn, I

The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Hush Puppies think corn meal and corn oil, which together equals hush puppies. White

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corn meal is made from white corn and seems to be preferred in the northern states. Yellow corn meal is made from yellow corn and is preferred by our southern relatives. The two types are nearly identical, but it’s the yellow variety that contains beta-carotene — the yellower the better.

These hush puppies were delicious owing to the freshly minced onions which, along with a little salt and sugar, added the subtle flavorings required for perfection. Four out of four “yums” from the Johnson clan! (And a mental note to make these next time I get some nice fish to fry.)

Hush Puppies Yield: 10-12 servings 1 1⁄2 cups corn meal 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 small onion, chopped 1 egg, slightly beaten 3⁄4 cup milk Corn oil for frying In mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.

Stir in onion. Add egg and milk and stir until well blended. Heat corn oil to 375 F. Drop batter by teaspoonful into hot oil. Fry until golden brown (about three minutes). Drain hush puppies on paper towels. Serve warm.

Corn products in Hush Puppies: corn meal, baking powder, corn oil.

■ Marinated Steak is a fabulous way to take a rather tough piece of meat – round steak – and turn it into the most tender, most flavorful thing you can

imagine. But it comes at a cost: You have to cook it for 1 1⁄2 hours, which allows the toughness to cook out of the meat and the deliciousness to cook into the meat. So worth the time.

Marinated Steak Yield: 6-8 servings 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1⁄4 cup corn oil 1⁄4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ginger 1 1⁄2 to 2 pounds round or sirloin tip steak 2 to 3 cups water Combine sesame seeds, corn oil, soy sauce, corn syrup, onion, garlic, pepper and ginger in large plastic bag or casserole dish. Add steak and baste with marinade. Let meat marinate for several hours or overnight in refrigerator. Turn meat over at least once during marinating time.

Place meat in skillet. Over medium heat, lightly brown meat on both sides.

Reduce heat. Add marinade and one cup water. Simmer meat mixture over low heat for 1 1⁄2 hours, or until meat is tender. Add more water as needed to prevent marinade from evaporating and becoming scorched. To serve, thinly slice meat and serve with marinade.

Corn products in Marinated Steak: corn oil, soy sauce, corn syrup.

■ Heavenly Fondue is ridiculously simple and sinfully delicious. Yum, yum, yummers, yummy, yum. Enough said.

Heavenly Fondue Yield: One cup fondue 4 (2.1 ounce each) Milky Way candy bars 1⁄2 cup light cream Suggestions for dippers: Doughnuts, cut in bite-size pieces Snack cakes, cut in bite-size pieces Pound cake, cut in bite-size pieces Marshmallows Fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks, banana slices and other fruits Cut each candy bar into thirds. Combine candy and cream in one-quart casserole. Microwave on medium (50 percent) power for three to four minutes, or until mixture boils, stirring once or twice during cooking time.

Serve immediately with dippers suggested above, or choose your own dip-

See COOKBOOK, pg. 7

Warm up with hearty rice dish or decadent dessert cornstarch, seasoned bread crumbs.

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COOKBOOK, from pg. 6 pers for this delicious treat.

Corn products in Heavenly Fondue: Milky Way candy bars, doughnuts, snack cakes, pound cake, marshmallows.

■ Serve Tomato and Green Bean Combo on those days when you want a stick-to-your-ribs side dish, or even use it as the main entrée. The rice sops up the juices from the tomatoes and creates a heartiness that’ll keep you going in the cold weather. Bread crumbs are combined with bacon drippings for a decadent topping.

Tomato and Green Bean Combo Yield: 4-6 servings 3 slices bacon 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green beans, cooked and drained 1 cup cooked rice 1⁄4 cup seasoned bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350 F. Fry bacon until crisp, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon. In two-quart casserole, combine bacon, tomatoes, cornstarch, pepper and salt. Stir until well blended. Stir in cooked beans and rice.

Combine reserved bacon drippings and bread crumbs. Toss until bread crumbs are evenly coated.

Sprinkle bread crumbs over casserole. Bake for 2030 minutes, or until bubbling.

Corn products in Tomato and Green Bean Combo:

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Cookie Baking Secrets and Tips

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• Choose baking sheets wisely. Bake cookies on shiny, heavy aluminum baking sheets. These sheets with no sides are designed for easily sliding cookies onto a cooling rack. Dark sheets may absorb heat, causing cookies to brown too much on the bottom; nonstick baking sheets work well if not too dark. Insulated baking sheets require a slightly longer baking time.

• Purchase parchment paper. Use parchment paper to eliminate the need for greasing baking sheets. It also promotes even browning.

• Don’t overload the oven. Bake one sheet of cookies at a time on the middle oven rack; if you need to bake more than one at a time, rotate the sheets from the top rack to the bottom rack halfway through baking to encourage even browning.

• Short on cooling racks? Place a sheet of wax paper on the counter and sprinkle it with sugar. Cookies will cool without getting soggy.

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Poinsettias — festive flowers for holiday decorating Poinsettias have come a long way since their introduction as a Christmas plant for the home.

That introduction happened over 80 years ago when Joel Poinsett, the IN THE GARDEN first ambassador

By Sharon Quale from the United States to Mexico, spotted the “euphorbia” in the highlands, became intrigued by the brilliant red leaves and had a sample sent to his green house in South Carolina. The rest is history. Poinsettias are the best-selling potted plant in the United States and Canada.

There are over 100 varieties of poinsettias available and they come in many colors. The purple, blue and lime green ones are sprayed and frequently have a sprinkling of glitter added to entice buyers, but red remains the most popular color.

The price has not gone up appreciably for years so for many people it is standard to have a plant or two in the home as well as giving them for gifts.

I’m particularly fond of the miniature ones that can be popped in a basket creating an instant centerpiece or given as a gift to a hostess.

One question often asked is: How can I save the plant and get it to re-bloom next year? A major consideration in keeping a poinsettia year after year is

Some tips for selecting your poinsettia — look for plants that have tight yellow centers (those are really the flowers) and the red color is leaves. Look for freshness — a wilting or drooping of the leaves is a condition called epinasty and you will not have a good plant that will last through the holidays. Be sure to double- or triple-bag your plant on the way to your car — they are very sensitive to cold temperatures.

Some tips for caring for your poinsettia — watering is critical. Keep moist but don’t water it in the decorative foil sleeve covering the pot. Take the plant out and set it in a pan of water for a half an hour and then let it drain and put it back in the foil. Water only when the soil is dry to the touch. These plants love sunshine and like a bright room or window. Open doors and other drafts are their enemies.

No flower says Christmas more than the Poinsettia so celebrate the holidays Submitted photo with some of these beauties.

Sharon Quale is a master gardener had over 20 blooms. I am inclined to the time involved with its light requirefrom central Minnesota. She may be ment fussiness. Photoperiodism is a term toss the plants in the compost heap since they don’t herald spring and seem reached at (218) 738-6060 or describing a plant’s need for light and ❖ somehow depressive after the holidays. squale101@yahoo.com. darkness.

Poinsettias need an extended period of darkness for about 14 continuous hours starting in October. This can be accomplished by moving it to a dark When a christmas tree is cut, more base of the trunk before putting the closet every night or covering it with a than half its weight is water. With tree in the stand. Make the cut perbox. This, of course, is after you have proper care, you can maintain the qual- pendicular to the stem axis. cared for it through the growing seaity of your tree. Here are some tips.

4. Drilling a hole in the base of the son, pruned it, watered it, repotted it 1. Displaying trees in water in a tra- trunk does not improve water uptake. and fertilized it. ditional reservoir type stand is the 5. The temperature of the water I have never kept one over but I have most effective way of maintaining used to fill the stand is not important a friend who did a few years ago and their freshness and minimizing neeand does not affect water uptake. the results were spectacular. Her plant dle loss problems.

6.

Check the stand daily to make 2. As a general rule, stands should sure that the level of water does not provide one quart of water per inch of go below the base of the tree. stem diameter.

This article was submitted by the 3. Make a fresh cut to remove about a half inch thick disk of wood from the National Christmas Tree Association. ❖

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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 Dec. 14 – What is urban agriculture in Minnesota? – Minneapolis, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture is holding a public meeting to get feedback to develop a proposal for the future of Minnesota’s urban agriculture – Contact Callie Recknagel at (651) 201-6260 or callie.recknagel@state.mn.us or visit www.mda.state.mn.us Dec. 15-16 – 2015 Conservation Tillage Conference – Willmar, Minn. – Conserve soil, time and fuel with conservation tillage. Get hands-on information on conservation tillage from the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State Extension – Contact Jodi DeJongHughes at (320) 235-0726, ext.. 2006 or dejon003@umn.edu or visit https://www.ndsu.edu/soilhealth Dec. 16 – Canola Annual Meeting – Roseau, Minn. – Annual meeting of Minnesota Canola Council to include seminars on agronomy, seed and marketing with a focus on how to manage canola inputs and watch your profits grow – Contact Minnesota Canola Council at (651) 638-9883 or visit www.mncanola.org Dec. 18 – Minnesota Angus and Red Angus Associations Annual Meeting – Hutchinson, Minn. – Annual meeting includes a social and banquet – Visit www.mn-angus.com or www.mnredangus.com or contact (507) 430-9094

Dec. 19 – Minnesota Black and Red Angus Female Sales – Hutchinson, Minn. – An elite female sale combining the best Black Angus and Red Angus genetics from across Minnesota, selling over 70 lots – Visit www.mn-angus.com or www.mnredangus.com or contact (507) 430-9094 or see a video of the entire offering at www.dvauction.com prior to sale day Jan. 8-9 – Minnesota Organic Conference – St. Cloud, Minn. – Annual farmer-oriented educational event offers sessionf for producers of all types and experience levels; breakout sessions on organic crops, livestock, vegetable production, certification; trade show with buyers, brokers, input suppliers, certifiers – Contact MDA at (651) 201-6012 or visit www.mda.state.mn.us/moc Jan. 19-20 – Minnesota Pork Congress – Minneapolis, Minn. – Trade show, seminars, networking for pork producers and pork industry – Contact Minnesota Pork at (507) 345-8814 or mnpork@mnpork.com or visit www.mnporkcongress.com Jan. 27-28 – MN AG EXPO – Mankato, Minn. – Trade show, seminars, expert panels, annual meetings for Minnesota Corn and Soybean Associations – Contact Minnesota Corn at (952)460-3607 or gilbertson@mncorn.org or visit www.mnagexpo.com

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Registration is open for the 2016 Minnesota Organic Conference Jan. 8-9 at River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.

“Organic demand is outstripping supply in nearly every category, leaving a lot of opportunity for new producers,” said Minnesota Department of Agriculture Organic Specialist, Meg Moynihan. “This conference is a great way for more farmers to learn what organic requires, and for existing organic producers to get even better.”

Dozens of breakout sessions are scheduled. Explore organic crops, livestock and vegetable production strategies, certification, markets, animal health, soil health, and more. Breakout sessions will be led by experienced organic farmers, researchers, agronomists, soil scientists, and organic industry insiders.

Attendees can also tour a trade show with more than 80 vendors between learning sessions.

Follow the latest conference news on social media by using #MNOrganic16. For registration materials and conference brochure, call (651) 201-6012 for a print copy or visit www.mda.state.mn.us/moc.

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Foreign visitors awed by U.S. ag tech, techniques

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer BIRD ISLAND, Minn. — Maximizing corn yields and corn profits was the crux of an international con-

versation between Jenny Cui from China’s HeilongJiang Province, Ernesto Cruz Espinoza from Mexico, and host Jeff Boersma of 212 Seed and Ag of Bird Island, Minn.

Cui and Espinoza were on a learning visit with the Boersma team. Jeff Boersma is a certified services agent for DuPont Pioneer’s Encirca Services. His dad, Jim Boersma, who recently retired after 34 years as Pioneer’s field agronomist for southern Minnesota, brought his expertise to the discussion.

Before coming to 212 Seed, their visitors attended the World Food Prize convention in Des Moines in October.

The convention celebrated the 101st anniversary of the birth of Norman Borlaug, father of the “Green Revolution” and founder of the World Food Prize, which is focused on the challenges of feeding Earth’s ever-growing population. International leaders, experts and scientists attended Borlaug 101, a three-day course on the fundamentals of global food security.

Both Cui and Espinoza work as crop consultants in their countries.

Espinoza works for a private firm to consult and educate Mexican farmers on better crop production strategies.

Cui is working in the government-controlled environment of China with much the same mission, even though she said technology, education, machinery, and financial incentive lags considerably behind today’s aggressive American agriculture.

Cui also runs a 60 hectare (150 acre) farm which she has on a 13-year contract with the Chinese government. The 13-year contracts date back 30 years when the government decided to give some of the land back to farmers in hopes of stimulating better production than government-operated agriculture.

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fields and many corners, big equipBOERSMA, from pg. 10 ment like your 24-row rigs wouldn’t “That’s how our farmers operate. The work so well. And a 48-row planter is government owns all the land. We opervirtually impossible. Plus we don’t ate the land but must pay for all machinhave local implement dealers so servery, seed, chemical and harvesting costs,” ice and parts would be an issue.” she said. “With good lands we can make Jeff Boersma understands the chalsome profit but no opportunity to have lenges that Cui faces. His DuPont Pio‘big income’ years like your American neer colleague Bill Mahanna in Johnfarmers can do.” ston, Iowa, helped set up this Mexico international visit.

Espinoza explained that his agriculture consulting company is small.

“I enjoy sharing some of the practices which we do today, especially “So we want to meet and see the best nitrogen and fertilizer recommendacorn growers in the world. Plus what are tions. My Dad has seen and advised the technologies and strategies that on thousands of acres of his career. So make them the best. That is why we are he was a good fit when we were talkhere,” he said. ing fertilization,” he said.

He noted their visit was not necessarily In addition, Jeff Boersma was asked about going home and recommending Pioto share information on unmanned aerneer hybrids to their farmers.

Dick Hagen ial vehicles and putting aerial imagery “But as I see and visit with both Jeff and to work. Cui can see the advantages of Left to right: Jim Boersma, Ernesto Cruz Espinoza, Jenny Cui and Jeff Boersma.

Jim, I’m noting the importance of fitting UAV technology and data. the best genetics with the best agronomic driven. I can see how competitive even from one “Some of my farmers think of me as their crop doctools we have available. And Jeff’s data very convincfarmer to the next. And mostly I am so surprised at tor. They bring a sick plant to me and ask me to ingly shows how certain hybrids better fit both higher how advanced your agriculture is. make the diagnosis,” said Cui. “I can be mostly right planting rates and higher fertility levels,” said “I quickly decided you have to be smart, both with tech- but if I had drones flying these fields, my diagnostic Espinoza. “He and his computers are like a dictionary of information — most impressive and a veritable nology and with marketing, to keep winning here in skills would be much better, I believe.” textbook on how to adopt aerial imagery from drones America.”

Visit www.212seedandag.com or e-mail into your everyday crop production strategies.” ❖ Cui could see that 2015 was a tremendous year for jeff.boersma@encirca.pioneer.com to learn more.

In Mexico, most of Espinoza’s clients own their own production in Minnesota. farms and the machinery needed to operate them.

“When Jeff shows production data over 200 ng “We have some big farms in the 1,000-hectare bushels per acre, and 265 bushel yields for all the ci u d (2,500-acre) category but most are smaller opera- acres of one of his clients, then I know I am in the tro tions. However, many of our smaller farmers are Corn Capitol right here in west central Minnesota,” In renting more land so they can use more strategies on she said. how to grow more yields per acre,” he said.

Cui didn’t have yield data from her own farm back For instance, as Espinoza visits with American crop in China but she, too, was thinking she would have experts such as Jeff Boersma, he sees how the simple 200-bushel corn, but overall perhaps 165-bushel Inc yields for most of her clients this year. practice of collecting soil samples can be improved.

Rock Rock rease Pick the P Effici icking from Your “We’re learning how to be better corn producers “Doing many more samples per field can be a e f o by 50 ncy Seat V!!! but still have much to learn,” she said. “Jeff’s amazbuilding block for better yields,” Espinoza said. % T A ing skill in using drones to pinpoint problems within China Besides her 60-hectare farm, Cui is the primary con- a field and to quickly correct those problems is wonsultant for a group of farmers running about 6,000 derful technology. We know about drones and aerial hectares (15,000 acres) in her province in northeast photography but we are still in the infancy stage China. The area makes up about 22-25 percent of all compared to what Jeff has showed us today.” of China’s farming land. HeilongJiang is far enough In nations where government can and does control north that early maturing crops are a must. production, strange things happen. Cui said there She is not a Pioneer agent but she indicated Pioneer are only 10 dairy farms in her province in China, but products, both corn and soybeans, are rapidly becoming they are big — 10,000 cows per farm. That means the choice of many farmers. Cui was impressed by her about 100,000 cows, mostly Jersey and Holstein, on • Fits 15”-22”-30” row these 10 farms. The dairy farms use drones, but not • 2” Coupler visit to 212 Seed and Ag. • Self-contained 12v spacings for crop scouting. hydraulics • Hydraulic Dumping “I’ve been to America before but never to study and “The drones are used to keep track of the cows,” Rock Box observe your agriculture. So I thought it was just • Durable 10 ga. steel rock box w/Mesh floor mostly big farmers and big equipment, basically a said Cui. somewhat simple industry. But now I have learned She indicated that learning some of the many preWatch Dealer Inquiries Invited Video how much I was wrong,” she said. cision agriculture strategies Jeff Boersma puts to manufactured by work for his clients can be a big step for her own “Your level of technology is so incredible. Your agriMARSHALL culture is so competitive because your people are so work back in China.

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Farm Bureau attracting young members

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Demographics keep indicating the average age of Minnesota farmers continues to slowly creep up.

The latest Minnesota Department of Agriculture statistics (2012) indicate 74,542 farms encompass 26,035,838 acres and an average Chris Radatz farm size of 349 acres. The average age of Minnesota farmers is 58.6 years.

Here’s comparable data from 2002: Number of farms, 80,839; Total land in farms, 27,512,270 acres; Average farm size, 340 acres; Average age of farmers, 52.9 years.

In 2002, total production expenses for Minnesota farmers was $7,288.947. In 2012, that figure was $15,520,275 — more than doubling in just 10 years.

Even more interesting data: In 2002, Minnesota had 3,625 farms reporting sales of $500,000 or more. In 2012, that number had skyrocketed to 10,359 farms.

Chris Radatz, executive director of Minnesota Farm Bureau, says members of his organization seem to be bucking that aging trend.

“We’re seeing younger farmers joining into membership with us,” Radatz said at an MFB gathering in November. “Here at our 2015 annual meeting, it looks to me like a younger crowd. We really see the age issue in January when we do our Leadership Conference for young farmers and ranchers. We had over 300 at last year’s event.”

He noted that at these events there are more young people who are “part time” farmers who also have offfarm jobs because they don’t yet have enough farm volume to sustain their family. The ambition of being a full-time farmer runs strong, however. Often their spouses also have off-farm jobs to help achieve their families’ goals.

How does Farm Bureau assist in these ambitions?

Radatz noted their networking opportunities and events where young farm couples connect with others like them to discuss mutual challenges, especially the “transitioning process” with parents to become full-time operators.

“Young families getting together here at our state convention and many other Farm Bureau events talk about challenges they are facing, such as balancing offfarm work and farm demands, plus demands of a young family,” Radatz said. “We offer networking opportunities and specific events geared to these challenges.”

Discussions Farmers of all ages attended an MFB annual meeting discussion on the proposed Minnesota buffer program.

“We had Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, our own Farm Bureau Task Force committee and others sharing information,” said Radatz. “(There are) still lots of specifics to be ironed out, especially as DNR and County Soil & Water Conservation Districts get into See RADATZ, pg. 13

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RADATZ, from pg. 12 the detailing of mapping of designated boundary lines. Opinions will differ up to the final enactment of the legislation, but Farm Bureau recognizes that good stewardship of farm land includes preventing surface runoff into drainage ditches, streams and rivers.”

Radatz didn’t have exact numbers but believed this was one of the best-attended Farm Bureau Conventions.

“Perhaps it was simply because of the ideal harvest season,” he said. “Farmers were all wrapped up with their field work. They had time to get away without being concerned about some harvest or tillage yet to be done. And despite the commodity pricing, our farmers were okay on economic outlook. Yes, they recognize the squeeze but some of the best production in history offset some cloudy market outlooks.

“It’s becoming apparent that cash rents are finally beginning to come down. Perhaps some price cutting also likely in seed costs; fuel prices are down considerably; there was virtually no expense in drying crops this year because Mother Nature did that job.” ❖

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Christmas Bird Count brings ‘birders’ together

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent Over a thousand Minnesotans will join the multitude of volunteers throughout the United States between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 to conduct the 116th Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the National Audubon Society.

Sue Morton This is the outgrowth of 27 counters who conducted the first count on Christmas Day in 1900. According to the Audubon Society’s website, that first count was organized by one of the new Society’s officers, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, to spotlight declining bird populations due in part to what was then a Christmas Day tradition on the East Coast — competitive hunts to see who could kill the most birds.

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is one of the longest-running and greatest citizen science projects in the nation. The information gathered and compared with previous counts provides vital information on the health of bird species and the environment.

Minnesotans joined the count in 1905 and has grown from two census circles in 1905 to over 70 in 2015. Sue Morton, coordinator for the Marshall Census Circle in southwestern Minnesota, explained that there are specific counting guidelines that make year-to-year comparisons possible.

For one thing, the count area never changes. “(Each census area) is a 15-mile diameter circle,” Morton said. “They are consciously drawn to encompass the best spots (for seeing birds).”

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— Sue Morton miles south of Marshall. While this excludes the northern part of the city, it was drawn to include areas like Garvin Park, Camden State Park, marshes, wildlife management areas, and the Lyon County Landfill.

“The landfill may not seem like a good place, but it’s an awesome place because you have lots of shore birds that stay there,” she said.

Within that area the counters cover everything.

They can drive, walk, use any mode of transportation that works, and usually working in pairs, they record the number of each species of bird that they see. If they know a bird’s song, they can count it even if they don’t see it.

While the count can take place anytime between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, it is confined to a single day.

“You choose one day, dawn to dusk,” Morton said. “That’s the only day you count, so you’re not seeing the same birds over and over again. We head out at dawn, we track how many hours we spend in the field, how many miles we drive, walk, bike, whatever your mode of transportation.”

Each pair counts an assigned territory within the circle, and all the roads they travel to get there.

Throughout the day they also record the weather — temperature, wind, moisture — and ground cover, which in Minnesota often means depth of snow.

People who live within the census circle but don’t wish to go out can participate by counting the birds in their backyard.

Nature’s clues While Christmas Day was originally chosen for the count to counteract the Christmas Day hunts, the current three-week spread has a more scientific purpose. “(The National Audubon Society) chose December 14 to January 5 because those are the end dates of the fall migration, so you still have some stragglers that are migrating or still hanging out,” Morton said.

“If it’s been warm you might see a duck. In Minnesota we have 304 species of common birds that live here year-round or during part of the year, but we also have what are called occasional visitors and accidentals.”

With a century of data, the Christmas Bird Count helped the Audubon Society develop its Common

Minnesota: Christmas Bird Count is coordinated by the Minnesota Ornithological Union. Visit www.moumn.org/CBC to learn more about volunteering, see a map of census areas, and find contact information.

Iowa: Christmas Bird Count is coordinated by the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union. Visit www.iowabirds.org and click the “Birding with friends” link.

Birds in Decline Report in 2007, according to its website. It is also used in conservation initiatives and to track climate change effects on bird habitat. It is useful in more short-term analyses, too.

“One year we had so many American crows we couldn’t count them,” Morton said, “and the next year in our Marshall Circle we had 12. So what happened to cause that drop? That was the year West Nile virus had moved into Minnesota.”

She said that in addition to being an indicator of diseases and viruses, the count also shows changes in the environment and the effects of human development in an area.

“Birds are really good indicators that if their environment changes or diseases move in, that affects the human population eventually,” she said.

Citizen scientists Morton stresses that this is a citizen science project. While there may be trained ornithologists involved, most of the volunteers are like herself — people who are avid about birds and have learned on their own.

Her learning started young with parents who thought science was very important.

“We were out in the field every Sunday on a picnic because they loved natural science,” she said. “We went on scavenger hunts, identifying birds and trees and insects.”

She learned more from her mother-in-law, an avid backyard birder, who shared her knowledge about birds and their behavior. Eventually Morton did a lot of study on her own, and she still does. She is taking an on-line class from Cornell University on general ornithology. As a Master Gardener, her gardens are planned with birds in mind.

Morton coordinates the Marshall Census Circle, but helps with the count in three neighboring circles, and their folks assist with the Marshall Circle count.

Those without experience are paired with an experienced counter. And there is room for more involvement. Not all of Minnesota is covered by Christmas Bird Count Circles.

“When you look at the map of Minnesota,” Morton said, “there are places still missing that are just gorgeous, but there aren’t enough people to go out and get a count.” ❖

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I don’t see being part of a profession that feeds the world as being a challenge.

I see it as an opportunity.

Marshall to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.

With this educational background, would he not have many options beyond farming?

“Perhaps so,” Nelson said, “but I started out helping my uncle when I was just a kid — picking rocks, as a matter of fact. Over these past few years I’ve grown to love working on a farm. I love being outdoors. I love being a steward. And to me at this stage farming is the profession that gives me all these options.”

With a continually growing world population, he definitely sees a future in agriculture.

“I don’t see being part of a profession that feeds the world as being a challenge,” he said. “I see it as an opportunity.” ❖

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rights influence this discusBy DICK HAGEN sion? 3) Should we draft policy The Land Staff Writer to protect producers from false “I love being a steward of accusations regarding animal resources and making choices welfare? 4) How should Farm that will affect future generaBureau protect and encourage tions. I respect this new stage producers’ ability to use new in my life where my decisions technology? 5) How can we are now my responsibility. influence state and local policy How my choices might impact Asa Nelson that more effectively balances our environment is a challengthe social and economic interests of ing thought.”

Those rather eloquent words came farmers and ranchers versus burdenfrom Asa Nelson, a 19-year-old student some federal regulations?

Nelson sees finding a place and a at Ridgewater Community College in way to start as the biggest challenge to Willmar, Minn.

Nelson is from Tracy, Minn., and was young people who want to get into competing with 24 other students in farming today.

“I’m very fortunate and blessed that the Minnesota Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet at MFB’s Nov. my uncle is going to be working with me,” he said. “But without these family 21 annual meeting in Bloomington.

Discussion contestants were asked connections, it’s a huge problem to find the financial means and the farm some rather challenging questions: opportunity to get started.”

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer “As farm land values start declinYou’d expect Randy Kramer, From my viewpoint, the internet is both a help ing, city property owners will likely who is active in Farm Bureau and a hindrance to getting people to meet us see increases,” he said. “County budgand serves as a county commisets are likely to stay tight because I face-to-face.

What’s important is getting sioner, to be frank on the impordon’t see any special state moneys to involved. tance of making a difference. ease the pressure.

At the Minnesota Farm “Farmers need to attend these truth Bureau annual meeting in Randy Kramer in taxation meetings.”

The discrepancy between farm land She explained the information November, the Renville County owners and city owners is getting process proceeded so there was good Visit www.fbmn.org to learn more farmer was a presenter in a session severe, and Kramer doesn’t see that input and understanding at all levels,” about the Minnesota Farm Bureau. ❖ titled “How Can Farm Bureau Members said Kramer. “It may still be a couple Make a Difference on Local Issues?” of years before a final program gets Kramer indicated that county com- enacted but for now her county is wellmissioners are looking for more volun- informed and much aware of the next teers to come forward on various steps in this legislative process. And efforts, be it the county park board, that happened because she decided to planning and zoning commission, vari- get involved.” ance board, watershed districts, etc.

The Millenial Generation, who are “These are all very important in gen- under the age of 40, rely on social erating a well-organized and properly media to inform and communicate. functioning county government,” he “This entire process is challenging said. the very system of getting people “My task was to energize my audi- involved. They become less involved ence to get involved. I said, ‘Be a volun- because of Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, teer.’ Be a doer, not just a talker. Get and everything else that is now capainvolved as a township director or a ble on their cell phones,” said Kramer. town council member or consider run- “And what’s happening is that these ning for election to be a county com- people don’t correspond with us. So missioner.” from my viewpoint, the internet is That generated comments such as “I’m both a help and a hindrance to getting already busy” and “I don’t have time to people to meet us face-to-face. What’s important is getting involved.” be a volunteer” from his audience.

“My comeback was ‘We’re all busy Policy Producers are facing more governand the busy people are here today.

But I ask you to take this message ment regulation. home and urge your fellow Farm “There’s no denying that government Bureau members to get involved in intervention, be it a county ordinance what’s going on.’ Don’t say no when rule or a state buffer issue or Waters of you’re asked to serve,” said Kramer. the U.S. at the national level, simply brings on more rules and regulations,” Reaching Millenials Recruiting volunteers from the Mil- he said. lenial Generation poses challenges.

Kramer stated that the Environmen“The younger generation questions if tal Protection Agency and the Pollution anyone is listening to them. Today’s Control Agency are becoming huge Millennials seem somewhat frustrated voices in the future of agriculture. that nobody cares. I disagree,” said “That’s why I say ‘Stay involved Kramer. “The younger people that because it all starts local,’” he said. have requests or make presentations Property taxes are a major issue for at our county commission meetings county commissioners these days.

New Ulm, MN Willmar, MN Worthington, MN Albert Lea, MN are surprisingly well informed. Most Kramer made a point of that issue in New Ulm, MN are college graduates.” his presentation when he urged everyPam Uhlenkamp, a member of the one to attend their local “truth in taxaMFB Young Farmers and Ranchers tion” meetings which start in early State Committee, was a panel member December. in the session. She chairs the Sibley of Kimball, Glencoe, “It’s really frustrating as a county County Farm Bureau Promotion and St. Martin, St. Cloud, Education Committee and explained commissioner or county staff member No. Mankato, MN Shakopee, Anoka, North Branch, MN how the buffer issue was presented to to work on budgets and revenue Corcoran, MN sources and you only have one or two the Sibley County Commissioners. or three people show up. And basically “She explained it started with a all they want to know is why their land series of local discussions; then her value is where it is. Then they go to the group met with various township offi- County Assessor’s office to talk some cers; then the county commissioners. more,” said Kramer.

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Faith journey takes farmer to aid Ukraine agriculture

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer When he believes in a cause, Washington County, Iowa, farmer Bruce Campbell devotes total effort. Agriculture in Ukraine, once the bread basket of the former Soviet Union and Communist bloc nations of eastern Europe, became Bruce Campbell a “cause” for Campbell about 25 years ago. A 1957 graduate of the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts — better known these days as Iowa State University — and now 80 years young, Campbell shared his incredible story with this reporter in July.

This Iowa farmer’s remarkable adventure in Ukrainian agriculture began as a spiritual adventure with God. The following is Campbell’s story in his own words...

■ “I was 12 years old when a voice came to me as I was sleeping. The voice simply said, ‘You will be working in a foreign country later in your life.’ In 1992 when communism collapsed and the Iron Curtain wall came down, agriculture in Russia and the Ukraine was 30-40 years behind. Two of our Iowa seeds men at the time, John Crystal and Roswell Garst, Coon Rapids area, were the early connection with Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev. He visited the Garst farm in 1959 and became very interested in corn and hybrid seed.

“John Crystal arranged a meeting with some Iowa and Iowa State Department of Economics leaders in the Governor’s office in Des Moines. To advance agriculture in the Ukraine this group arranged for a huge C5 cargo plane loaded with gifts from Iowa — planters, sprayers, tillage tools plus seed corn, soybeans and much more. This was in 1992. I had been farming the home farm at Washington, Iowa, for about 30 years and felt strongly this was the calling that I dreamt about when just a kid.

“John Crystal had about 700 other farmers that wanted to do something like that. I believe I was selected because the good Lord said so. And because I wanted to see that things worked right with our gift package....

“When that C5 cargo plane got to Frankfurt in the middle of the night, a voice told me what to say to the airplane personnel. We planted the crops on the commune but it was a disaster. The weevils ate the corn and the late herbicide application on the soy-

beans didn’t do much so weeds were six feet tall. oped a program where we give them one bushel in the spring for their seed and they give back three That fall our first year harvest was not good.

“We were staying in the homes of our new Ukraine bushels in the fall. Plus we had to guarantee that friends. After we’d been there a month or so, a voice they (the commune) would pay the herbicide comin the middle of the night said to me ‘These people pany from Germany. Ten years later I went back. are poor. Maybe you can help them?’ I perhaps Brad told me we had quite a bit of guaranteed money chuckled ‘How am I going to help all these people; for herbicides that hadn’t yet been paid. I said ‘How there are so many?’ Logistics were an issue, too. We much would that be?’ He said ‘$750,000.’ I chuckled had provided a Massey 750 combine to Ukraine because we certainly didn’t have that kind of money. farmers in one sector. But they didn’t want to use it. But the commune and many private farmers now My interpreter was happy that we got it back. I renting land did pay that bill.

“Brad has now been in the Ukraine about 20 years. dreamed, God showed me combining with it in a Ukraine soybean field. Then I knew what He wanted He first went over in 1992. He was eager and willing to take those few bushels of seed soybeans in 1994 me to do and I said ‘yes’ in two seconds.

“We used that machine for quite a few years in the and each spring get them to various communes. I was back last fall and was amazed. commune and on the land we were There were soybean fields everyrenting on a half-and-half agreement. where. And the crop is generating Local farmers were pleased when we good income for these farmers. The made this combine available for their Like anywhere commune was paying $3; Brad got small fields. They could see what around the them on the world market at $6 and machinery could do to help their farmworld, faith is now it’s in that $15 range so it has ing. I had to go home that fall and what makes become a wonderfully profitable crop bring some of my machinery back for for these Ukrainian farmers. good things them. I brought one of my tractors, a happen.

“Why the success with soybeans? planter, sprayer, field cultivator and It’s protein for the people and livechisel plow. I put them into shipping stock. When I first went to the containers and sent it over for us to Ukraine in 1992 the average lifespan grow soybean. It was about the third year and we finally got everything together. We set of the male population was only 55 years. Lack of up a research farm, so to speak — I had 135 acres on protein in their diet was a reason. After the crash of a 160-acre land piece set up for irrigation. We had 11 Communism the government provided 15 hectares (37 acres) of land, a house and garden for those who American soybean varieties plus one of theirs.

“Soybeans were the big need at that time. By God’s wanted to be farmers. Most continued to live in their presence He told me Russia needed protein from soy- villages, however, and because they had virtually no beans. We wanted a clean field so we used Treflan for equipment and no money to purchase seed, that first grass control and hired about 20 children at the local year was a virtual failure. The next year some of the village to walk our fields and hoe out the other more intelligent men rented some more land for weeds. We paid these children $1 a day; the com- about $10 an acre from a neighbor. Previously a commune director said we were paying them too much. mune was a farming community of 1,000 to 1,500 They sure liked Pepsi and watermelon, which they people and maybe 25,000 acres.

“I brought back to my Iowa farm the man who used had never tasted before....

“One day I was out cultivating soybeans in one of to be the engineer of the commune. Yes, he was their local fields when a group of five people from the amazed — perhaps overwhelmed is a better word — church came out to me. They said, ‘We’ve found this with the mechanical and agronomic skills of the wonderful building. Would you like to see it?’ It was a American farmer. Since his visit to America and school for young children. The Communists couldn’t return to his Ukraine area he has put together a afford it anymore, so my Dad and I ended up buying farming operation of 8,500 acres and about 60 people it and their local people turned it into their church.... who assist him.

“With God’s will I hopefully can continue to pro“Next year when I went back to this village they took me to their church. They had cut from their local vide some assistance to some of the farming commutimber some pine logs about 8 to 10 inches wide and nities in the Ukraine. My son Brad is now married to 20 feet long. This was their pews; they would sit for a beautiful Ukraine lady who is studying for a Ph.D. two hours during their services. Now they have about program in agricultural business. Three years ago 145 people and a larger church building with good Brad got a call inviting him to consider being manpews. Yes, Christianity is beginning to flourish again ager of a sizable farming operation in the western in this former Communist country. The young people Ukraine....

“Under Brad’s management, profits jumped to $8 just love Christianity. Young families are what are making it work over there. We’ve also helped their million. And that was simply because he put Amerilocal hospital with supplies. We sent over 10,000 can technology to work... diphtheria shots for the children in 1993.

“For me the reason things are now so positive is “Now I’ll tell you a bit about our soybean work. We because this is Christianity at work. It’s in their had 11 varieties. After harvest we picked out the top lives even though you don’t see it every day. You have four. I went home back to Iowa but my son Brad to go one-on-one in order to witness their faith in came from Moscow to Kiev where he worked for Iowa God. But like anywhere around the world, faith is ❖ State to up joint ventures in agriculture. He devel- what makes good things happen.”

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Looking ahead, the JanuThis column was written ary 2016 Class III contract for the marketing week endwas trading Friday morning ing Dec. 4. at $14.28, February at Dairy producers and $14.46, and March at exporters urged Congress to $14.92. Prices didn’t even eliminate the threat of damtop $16 until July’s $16.28 aging new tariffs on dairy and the peak was only exports to Canada and Mex$16.64 in September. ico by solving a trade disThe November Class IV pute over country-of-origin MIELKE MARKET price is $16.89, up 46 cents meat labeling in the masWEEKLY from October, $1.32 below a sive year-end spending bill

By Lee Mielke year ago, but the highest currently being negotiated Class IV since November on Capitol Hill. National Milk and the U.S. Dairy Export Council 2014. Its 11 month average is at expressed increasing alarm in a letter $14.24, down from $22.58 a year ago to lawmakers that the new tariffs tar- and compares to $18.83 in 2013. geted at U.S. dairy exports to the two California’s November Class 4b neighboring nations are potentially cheese milk price is $14.43/cwt., down only weeks away.

32 cents from October, $4.27 below The tariffs would be imposed under a November 2014, and the lowest 4b World Trade Organization finding that price since April’s $14.22. The 11parts of the U.S. country-of-origin label- month average, at $14.61, is down from $20.40 at this time a year ago and coming law violate international trade rules, allowing retaliation by our trade pares to $16.28 in 2013. partners. The WTO was set Dec. 7 to The November 4a butter-powder milk announce the amount of retaliatory tar- price is $16.57, up 85 cents from October, iffs Canada and Mexico can place on $1.57 below a year ago, but the highest U.S. exports as a result of the meat 4a price since December 2014. Its 11 labeling law. The letter states: “After month average is $14.06, down from one more perfunctory approval step, the $22.49 a year ago and $18.64 in 2013. two countries could activate their tariff ■ penalties as early as late this month.”

Global dairy markets are starving for ■ good news and this week’s Global The U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Trade auction may have proannounced the November Federal vided some. The weighted average for order Class III benchmark milk price all products offered was up 3.6 percent, at $15.30 per hundredweight, down 16 following a 7.9 percent drop in the Nov. cents from October, $6.64 below 17 event, which followed declines in the November 2014, and the lowest Class two previous sessions.

III since May 2012, but is 87 cents The declines were led by buttermilk above California’s comparable 4b price.

It also equates to about $1.32 per gal- powder, down 5.6 percent, following a 1 lon, down a penny from October and 57 percent loss last time. Rennet casein was down 4.3 percent, after a 4.4 percents below a year ago. cent drop last time, and Cheddar The December Class III futures con- cheese was down 1.5 percent, after tract was trading late Friday morning dropping 5 percent in the last event. at $14.59, which would result in a 2015 Solidifying its strength, butter led average of $15.81, down from $22.34 in 2014 and $17.99 in 2013. The 11-month the gains, up 5.7 percent, following a 5.6 percent rise last time. Most encourClass III average stands at $15.92, aging, perhaps, whole milk powder was down from $22.75 at this time a year ago and compares to $17.90 in 2013.

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They were competition all questions deal with coached by Jim Salfer of where all quesdairy topics. Teams of Dassel. James Gathje, a four to six members take Meeker County 4-H’er, tions deal with a written test and also placed sixth overall in dairy topics. compete with each other the written test. The in giving oral answers to team earned the trip by questions posed by a placing first in the Minmoderator. Questions are on topics nesota State contest in April. such as nutrition, reproduction, milk For more information on how to quality, and judging. Teams receive become involved in Dairy Project Bowl points for correct answers and may or 4-H, visit www.extension.umn.edu lose points for incorrect answers. The /youth/mn4-H/events/project-bowl/. Or team with the highest final score is the contact your local Extension office. winner. The contest is organized on a This article was submitted by the the double elimination basis with winning teams advancing into further rounds Meeker County Extension Office at (320) 693-5275 or toll-free (877) 993until a champion team is selected.

5275, e-mail dacole@umn.edu or visit The Meeker County team placed sec- http://www3.extension.umn.edu/ ond overall. The Meeker County team county/meeker. ❖ battled it out in a couple of close

Milk feed price ratio at highest level since December ’14 than October 2014. Soybeans averaged $8.81 per The October cull price for beef and dairy combined bushel, down 24 cents from September, and $1.16 per averaged just $89.50/cwt., down $14.50 from Sepbushel below October 2014. Alfalfa hay averaged tember, $26.50/cwt. below October 2014, but com$156 per ton, down $1 from September, and $37 per See MIELKE, pg. 22 ton below October 2014.

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MIELKE, from pg. 19 up 5.3 percent, after plunging 11 percent in the last GDT. Skim milk powder was up 3.2 percent, following an 8.1 percent drop last time.

FC Stone reports the average GDT butter price equates to about $1.3648 per pound U.S., up from $1.2288 in the Nov. 17 event. Contrast that to Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter which closed Friday at $2.9025 per pound. GDT Cheddar cheese equated to about $1.2832 per pound U.S., down from $1.3038 last time, and compares to Friday’s CME block Cheddar at $1.5175. GDT skim milk powder, at 87 cents per pound U.S., is up from 83.97 cents last time, and the whole milk powder average, at $1.0249 per pound U.S., is up from 97.41 cents per pound in the last event. The CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at 78.75 cents per pound.

Lower feed costs and a higher All Milk price nudged the October milk feed price ratio to its highest level since December 2014, at 2.29, up from 2.25 in September, up from 2.11 in August, but well below the 2.92 in October 2014. 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 2.29 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend.

The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report shows October’s U.S. average All-Milk price was $17.70/cwt., up 20 cents from September but $7.20 below October 2014. October corn, at $3.67 per bushel, was down a penny from September but 10 cents a bushel higher

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Wet weather trims cotton production, cottonseed feed MIELKE, from pg. 21 pares to the 2011 base average of $71.60/cwt.

■ The cash dairy markets start December mixed or “mixed up.” The Cheddar blocks fell to $1.5250 per pound Wednesday, regained 2.75 Thursday, and dropped 3.5 Friday, to close at $1.5175, (lowest price since Jan. 29), down 6.25 cents on the week and 6.25 cents below a year ago. The barrels fell to $1.4950 Wednesday, gained back 1.75 Thursday, but lost 2.75 cents Friday, closing at $1.4850, down 6.5 cents on the week and 6.5 cents below a year ago. Sixteen cars of block and 13 of barrel were traded this week at the CME.

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Export demand is light, says DMN, except to Mexico which has remained active. Cream for vat fortification is less in use as some Midwest cheese manufacturers find it attractively profitable to sell cream into butter churning.

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But, “A little bit of planning and stayWestern cheese makers continue to see good domestic retail and food service ing up-to-date on market conditions can demand for natural cheeses. Some man- help dairy producers mitigate price ufacturers say orders for holiday goods swings and keep cottonseed in their rations,” Wedegaertner added, and “the are also quite strong. Cheddar producbest time to buy cottonseed is around tion is reported by some to be overharvest, fall time, and some dairy prowhelming demand for blocks and barducers have the ability to store cottonrels. Inventories for barrels are heavy, and although blocks may not be as plen- seed, either in silage bags or in bright tiful, they are also long. Manufacturers silos or bunker silos.” The best approach, he said, may be to book it forare concerned that weak international ward and he advised listeners to consales, generally lighter demand for tact their local feed dealer or log on to process cheese, and increases in www.wholecottonseed.com to do that. imported milk solids used in process cheese production may push cheese ■ prices downward.

Cash butter inched FC Stone’s Thursday up a half-cent WednesEarly Morning Update day but gave back a We’re down reported that the divide quarter-cent Friday about 12 percent between East and West (first loss since Oct. on the available milk production is 21), closing at $2.9025 cottonseed for growing: “Discussions per pound, up a quarin the Midwest are feeding this ter-cent on the week focused on an abunyear, so it’s and 91.75 cents above dance of milk for proa year ago, with no going to be in cessing right now. Distrades. short supply counts appear readily Central butter proand therefore available. But if a manduction remains active ufacturer is panicked a bit on the as interest for cream about having too much pricey side. from some Class II here in Wisconsin, for manufacturers is seaexample, the guy out in — Tom sonally lower, accordCalifornia has the oppoWedegaertner ing to DMN. With site problem. He’s wonactive cheese orders, dering where the milk churn operators are will come from over the next few receiving additional cream from cheese months. We shall see how this plays plants. Also some Eastern cream is out over time, but right now the story clearing into Central butter facilities, is the same. We have a lot of milk in cheese producing regions of the United which is easing demand on Eastern production facilities. Butter inventories States and it continues to create a are mixed, with a few manufacturers weaker tone to pricing.” anticipating a shortfall by the middle ■ of the month. Participants still expect the usual pre-holiday decline in prices Keeping an eye on those ever-importo arrive “any day now.” tant feed prices, wet weather in the nation’s leading cotton-producing state, Western butter makers are actively Texas, is expected to trim cotton produc- churning to meet strong seasonal tion. The crop took an additional hit demand. The heavy pull for milk fats when torrential rains hit the Carolinas has pushed some processors into seekjust prior to harvest, decimating a signif- ing additional loads and cream is movicant portion of that region’s cotton crop. ing within the region to keep production schedules full.

Cotton Incorporated’s Tom Wedegaertner, speaking in Friday’s DairyCash Grade A nonfat dry milk saw Line, said cotton is down in acreage gains totaling 7.5 cents and climbed to this year and then the weather’s 80.5 cents per pound Thursday, buoyed impact, and that results in “abandoned perhaps by strength at the GDT, but lost acreage.” He said the media has 1.75 cents Friday, closing at 78.75 cents showed pictures of cotton acreage sitper pound, up 5.75 cents on the week ting under water and that cotton isn’t but 32.25 cents below a year ago. Eighharvestable of course so “we lost a lot of teen cars exchanged hands this week. acres and cottonseed from that You’ll recall that USDA’s preliminary weather,” adding that “we’re down data showed October milk production about 12 percent on the available cottotaled 16 billion pounds, up just 0.1 tonseed for feeding this year, so it’s percent compared to October 2014. The going to be in short supply and therefore a bit on the pricey side.”

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1.4 percent. California butter output was up 8.4 percent from September but nine percent below a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk production totaled 118.7 million pounds, down 0.9 percent from September, 11.9 percent below a year ago, with YTD output at 1.5 billion pounds, up 6.4 pounds, up 2.6 percent. percent.

Skim milk powder producCheddar output amounted to 274.5 tion totaled 40.3 million pounds in million pounds, up 0.6 percent from October, down 7.2 percent from a year a year ago; with YTD at 2.8 billion ago, with YTD output at 360.9 million pounds, up 2.6 percent. pounds, down 23.2 percent from 2014.

FC Stone’s Brendan Curran warned The report pegged October nonfat dry in Friday’s Insider Opening Bell; “The milk stocks at 183.6 million pounds, fact that American cheese stocks far down 13.2 percent from September and exceeded our expectation on the cold 1.5 percent below those a year ago. storage report and was below our ■ expectation in terms of production doesn’t bode well for the demand picFinally, for those who might have ture currently.” questioned my comment last week Butter churns spun out 147.5 million about there being a vegan agenda pounds, up 9.4 percent from September, behind the various challenges to anidown 1.7 percent from a year ago, with mal agriculture that we’re seeing more YTD output, at 1.5 billion pounds, down and more of, I bring you the following

comment from EcoWatch.com: “Governments are missing an opportunity to tackle climate change and improve public health by not addressing how much meat and dairy we consume, says a new report from think tank Chatham House.”

They say that “Consumption of meat and dairy products in many countries has risen beyond ‘healthy levels,’ the report says and emissions from rearing livestock mean growing meat demand will make it harder to keep global temperature rise below 2C.” They go on to say that “Political leaders are afraid of telling people what to eat, but the findings suggest the public may be less averse to changing their diets than governments fear.”

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. 22 latest Dairy Products report shows where that milk went and didn’t.

■ Total cheese output hit 990.9 million pounds, up 3.8 percent from September, 1.5 percent above a year ago, and year-to-date production, at 9.7 billion pounds, is up 2.4 percent from a year ago. The report showed California vats produced five percent less cheese in October than a year ago while Wisconsin output was up 3.6 percent.

Italian cheese output hit 420.5 million pounds, up 5.4 percent from September, up 2.2 percent from a year ago, with YTD at 4.2 billion pounds, up 2.1 percent.

Mozzarella, at 324.4 million pounds, was up 1.1 percent from a year ago and YTD totaled 3.3 billion pounds, up 1.0 percent.

American-type cheese totaled 385.7 million pounds, up 2.6 percent from September, up 0.7 percent from a year ago, with YTD output at 3.9 billion

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Many producers take advantage of the traditional year-end tax planning strategies; prepaying inputs, selling grain on deferred payment contracts, utilizing accelerated depreciation, deferring crop insurance proceeds, etc. Here are a few strategies that you may not be thinking of.

Social Security Loopholes Coming to an End Under the “File and Suspend” method, married couples can choose to have the higher income spouse elect to file for benefits (currently age 66), but then suspend the benefits until a later date (usually age 70), allowing Social Security credits to grow at 8% per year. The lower earning spouse can then claim benefits based on the higher earning spouse’s earnings record (which is more than his or her own earnings record.)

The recently passed budget bill included a provision labeled “closure of unintended loopholes,” which effectively eliminates this option for claims filed after May 2, 2016. Therefore, if you will be age 66 before that date, and meet the criteria for using this “File and Suspend” option, you should consider claiming under this method as it will pay more than other methods. However, keep in mind that you cannot file under this method after that date.

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Planning well in advance of your tax return preparation can help generate tax savings, head off any surprises, and even assist in managing the tax burden for the upcoming year. And staying on top of changes in tax law and exploring the opportunities available to you can help you make the most of what you have, and maximize the benefits from these opportunities in this ever-changing tax planning environment.

Under this “claim some now, claim more later” strategy, at full retirement age (FRA), you can restrict an application to spousal benefits only. At age 70, you can switch to your higher individual benefit, which has grown at 8% annually up to that point.

The new law will eliminate this option for those who turn 62 after January 1, 2016. If you are 62 or older in 2015, you can still “restrict an application” once you reach full retirement age (FRA). With the file and suspend option expiring, the husband or the wife will actually have to be receiving payments for you to receive spousal benefits.

It seems most people want to begin collecting benefits at age 62, primarily because they don’t trust that the benefits will be there for all of their life, or they are not sure how long they will live. If your family history suggests a longevity of at least age 80 years, you generally should consider waiting until age 70 to start collecting. Age 80 is about the breakeven point for all Social Security starting dates (ages 62 – 70). If you anticipate living to be less than 80 years old, starting to collect at age 62 will pay the most; if you expect to live past age 80, waiting to collect until age 70 is usually the best.

Social Security planning can be difficult to understand. Contact your accountant or financial advisor to learn more.

First a little background. There are two types of leases: Operating and capital. In simple terms, an operating lease is generally what most people think of when they hear the term “lease.” Payments are made for a period of time with the option to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease period for its fair market value. Overly-aggressive leasing terms can result in a capital lease. Under a capital lease, the farmer essentially has purchased the equipment and makes “lease” payments rather than payments toward principal and interest.

If you enter into a capital lease, the IRS views it as the purchase of new equipment. Because the farmer is deemed to have purchased the equipment, the traded equipment is eligible for like-kind exchange treatment. This results in no recognized gain or loss. However, you must depreciate the new equipment and not deduct the lease payments.

As the popularity of leasing continues to grow, understanding the tax consequences is critical. Leasing can be used as a powerful tax planning tool and may provide more benefits than depreciation.

Prior to purchasing or leasing equipment, a discussion with your tax professional is advised.

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Re-thinking the Lease v. Buy Strategy Given the availability of Section 179 expense and bonus depreciation, purchasing equipment has long been viewed by our farm clients as a tax savings tool. However, due to volatile commodity prices, the soft market for used equipment, and farmers’ concerns with their debt levels, leasing equipment is becoming an increasingly attractive option. That being said, if you are a cash basis farmer and want to use equipment as a down payment for a lease, there can be a tax consequence, depending on how the lease is set up.

Make Charitable Gifts of Grain Rather Than Cash Using the standard deduction makes it easier to fill out a tax return, but it also eliminates the tax advantage of charitable contributions. Fortunately, there is a way to take the standard deduction and still use your charitable contributions to cut taxes: Make your major charitable contributions in unsold commodities rather than cash.

To determine whether this method will save you money, add up the eligible itemized deductions from last year’s Schedule A. If the sum is less than $12,600 (the 2015 rate for Married Filing Joint) or $6,300 (the 2015 rate for single filers) and you expect to be about the same this year, making a contribution in unsold commodities could cut your income tax.

It might also cut your Social Security tax, depending on your income. Although paying a smaller amount of Social Security tax now can reduce your benefits later, the full Social Security tax is levied on only the first $118,500 of income in 2015. Therefore, a contribution in commodities cuts the tax only if it reduces income below that level.

In order to qualify, the following criteria must be met: 1. You must be a cash basis taxpayer. If you use the accrual method of accounting to determine your taxes, you have a tax basis in your commodities that negates much of the advantage.

2. You must be an active farm producer. This technique works for active farmers who have raised the commodity as inventory and does not apply to retired farmers who may have received grain on a crop share lease.

3. The charity you contribute to must sell the crop. Do not make the mistake of hauling your grain to the elevator and having the elevator issue a check to the charity. The IRS will treat it as though you sold the grain yourself and contributed the cash.

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP serves over 6,000 producers, processors, cooperatives, and ag service providers in tax and related planning, outsourcing, consulting, and other areas. Most of our agriculture team members have been raised or employed in the ag industry, and bring that firsthand knowledge to our clients. As a top 10 firm, we are frequently consulted by outside accounting firms concerning agricultural issues, and provide training to other CPAs serving clients in the agricultural sector.

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www.dahlmanseed.com 56009NRR2Y Maturity: 0.09. Brings multiple characteristics into one variety for the northern soybean grower with Rps 3a & 1c gene Phytophthora protection with SCN. Plus good IDC & SWM tolerance compared to competition. Excellent emergence and stress tolerance and multi-year consistently top performing data on variable soil types and environments.

5601RR2Y Maturity: 0.1. Strong agronomic package and solid overall performance in northwest Minnesota and North Dakota. Very good IDC & BSR tolerance. Good lateral branching showing good width for an early variety.

5603NRR2Y Maturity: 0.3. A true 0.3 with very high yield potential that adapts to tough northern acres of North Dakota & Minnesota. Agronomically very solid with excellent emergence and stress tolerance and very good IDC tolerance and SCN. Attractive taller plant with a great ability to top cluster pods.

6605XN Maturity: 0.5. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend. Very strong overall agronomics and excellent late season standability makes for an easy harvesting variety. Very good IDC tolerance and Phytophthora Root Rot tolerance with the Rps 3a gene and SCN. Excels in all row widths in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota.

6606XN Maturity: 0.6. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend. Key SCN variety performs very well on tighter, fine soil types and can be positioned east to west across varying environments. Good IDC similar to 5405NRR2Y. A taller, narrower variety with great yield stability across many locations.

6609XN Maturity: 0.9. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend. Carries the Rps 3a gene for multi-race Phytophthora Root Rot tolerance and has a very wide area of adaption. A medium plant that handles stress very well with solid IDC tolerance, moderate BSR resistance and SCN. 6614XN Maturity: 1.4. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend. A high yield potential SCN variety across a large geography with IDC tolerance equal to 5215NRR2Y. Excels in all row width, has good stress tolerance and a solid agronomic and disease package. Consistent yield performance across varying environments.

6619XN Maturity: 1.9. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend. A race horse type but with strong defensive traits and very good IDC tolerance. High performing

yield history across southern Minnesota into South Dakota. Excellent stress tolerance and Phytophthora field tolerance.

6621XN Maturity: 2.1. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend. Outstanding variety with the Rps 3a gene, excellent stress and IDC tolerance. An early group 2 SCN variety with a very comprehensive agronomic package including strong SDS tolerance well suited for South Dakota, central & southern Minnesota.

Dairyland Seed www.dairylandseed.com DSR-0619/R2Y Roundup Ready 2 Yield. Maturity: 0.6. Yield with toughness. Rps3a for protection in adverse environments. Works well in IDC prone soils.

Strong SCN package. Nice visual appeal before and during harvest.

DSR-1721/R2Y Roundup Ready 2 Yield. Maturity: 1.7. Agronomics of DSR-1710/R2Y with improved yield potential. Great against white mold and IDC. Strong emergence and early vigor establish plant health early. Unique “V” shaped plant stature covers narrower rows with ease. Best suited for mid- to full-season placement DSR-2110/R2Y Roundup Ready 2 Yield. Maturity: 2.1. Yield potential is outstanding.

Excels in yield and defensive attributes. Scores are top notch in every category we rate. Rps1c with stellar emergence to promote early growth. You must take a look at this soybean. Introduced as DST21006/R2Y in 2014 with very impressive results.

DSR-2330/R2Y Roundup Ready 2 Yield. Maturity: 2.3. Impressive addition in early group 2s. Resistant to BSR. Strong on IDC and WM. Utility-player characteristics with awesome yield punch. Rps1k with strong emergence and standability. Widely adaptable across soils and environments.

DSR-2616/R2Y Roundup Ready 2 Yield. Maturity: 2.6. Top-end yield potential. At or above the plot average 62% and 67% of the time in 2014 on-farm and university trials respectively. Outstanding early season stress tolerance, emergence & vigor. MR to BSR and Race 3 SCN. Fuller canopy type with abundant lateral branching. Tested very well as experimental DST26-005/R2Y in 2014.

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P09T74R2 New late Group 0 SCN variety with moderate iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance as an earlier companion to P10T02R and P10T91R. This variety has Phytophthora resistance via the Rps1c gene and moderate Phytophthora field tolerance.

P15T46R2 Mid-Group I variety with top yield potential, strong Phytophthora field tolerance and iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance as well as very good SCN resistance.

P16T17R2 New mid-Group I SCN resistant soybean variety to pair with P15T46R2. This variety has multi-race Phytophthora resistance via the Rps1c gene as well as good iron deficiency chlorosis and Phytophthora field tolerance.

P18T26R2 New 1.8 RM SCN-resistant soybean variety to replace 91Y90R and a companion with P20T79R2. This variety has SCN protection via PI88788 with outstanding SCN race 3 resistance and multi-race Phytophthora resistance via the Rps1k gene.

P20T79R2 New Pioneer variety with taller plant height and above average canopy width, highly suitable to a wide range of soil conditions including severe iron chlorosis. This variety has the PI88788 source of SCN resistance, Phytophthora resistance via the Rps1c gene and good standability.

P22T73R Solid emergence with average canopy width. This variety has Phytophthora resistance via the Rps1c gene and SCN resistance via the PI88788 source allowing rotation of resistance sources with P22T69R (Peking source) to help manage SCN populations.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds www.lathamseeds.com L00538R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.05. Our earliest soybean line especially for those “border” fields up north. It has that tall, rugged look with a thinner plant type. Preferred row widths would be 20” or less. It carries very good tolerance to Iron Chlorosis, SCN resistance from PI 88788 and the Rps1-c gene for Phytophthora resistance. This is an early sister-line to L00883R2 that was introduced in 2015.

L00858R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.08. This new soybean directly replaces L00883R2. Over the past two years, it was almost 4 bushels per acre higher-yielding than 00883 with very similar Iron Chlorosis tolerance.

An added feature is the combination of Phytophthora genes, Rps1-c

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tolerance so it can handle those tougher fields very well. Position this soybean in those high alkali, lobe soils across central Minnesota down to northern Iowa.

L2145R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.1. If you can base performance on heredity, this new product should really shine for years to come. It is a

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PLUS Rps3-a. Has that same tall, rugged look with a thinner plant type so it will be better if placed in 20” rows or narrower. SCN resistance is from PI 88788.

L0152R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.1. This new soybean directly replaces L00883R2. Over the past two years, it was almost 4 bushels per acre higher-yielding than 00883 with very similar Iron Chlorosis tolerance.

An added feature is the combination of Phytophthora genes, Rps1-c PLUS Rps3-a. Has that same tall, rugged look with a thinner plant type so it will be better if placed in 20” rows or narrower. SCN resistance is from PI 88788.

L0256R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.2. An early group 0 soybean. It is a medium-tall, medium-bush type plant with outstanding emergence & standability, the 3a-gene for Phytophthora and excellent scores for White Mold and Iron Chlorosis. It moves very well east to west and north to south and is well adapted for the Red River Valley. Avoid placing this product in soils with severe infestations of SCN. L0685R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.6. This soybean directly replaces L0648R2 and features the 3a gene for Phytophthora and improved Iron Chlorosis tolerance. In 2014 yield trials it was just over 3 bushels per acre higher yielding than 0648. This is a medium-tall plant with excellent stress tolerance and can handle some of those tougher, northern soils. The SCN resistance is from PI 88788.

L0765R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.7. Carries the Rps3-a gene for Phytophthora, PI 88788 gene for SCN resistance along with excellent tolerance to White Mold and Iron Chlorosis. It will move south of I-94 very well and is well suited for high fertility, better soils both in and out of the Red River Valley. In 2014 breeder trials, it was over 3 bushels per acre better than AG0732.

L1156R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.1. New Roundup-Ready 2 Yield line that carries the 3a-gene for Phytophthora and has excellent tolerance to Iron Chlorosis and White Mold. It is a fairly bushy plant with above-average height. It is a solid performer and will work under a variety of conditions and field situations. There is no gene protection for Soybean Cyst Nematode so do not plant this variety in fields with high SCN populations.

L1438R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.4. A new soybean in the mid-group 1 maturity, carries SCN resistance from PI 88788, the C-gene for Phytophthora and very good scores against Iron Chlorosis, Brown stem Rot and White Mold. It is broadly adapted across all soil types and field conditions with excellent standability. Move over AG1431, a new powerhouse is in town.

L1673R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.6. This new non-SCN offering has shown outstanding yield capability over the past two years in breeder trials across the upper Midwest. It features the C-gene for Phytophthora as well as excellent scores against Iron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome. It was almost 6 bushels per acre better than AG1733 in 2014 breeder trials.

L1734R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.7. Beating L1785R2 by 2.5 bushels per acre is a great accomplishment for a new soybean line but doing it two years in a row is just incredible. Besides tremendous yield, this new line also carries some SCN tolerance and excellent scores for Iron Chlorosis, Sudden Death Syndrome and Brown Stem Rot. While there is no specific gene for Phytophthora resistance, it does have good field tolerance to the disease.

L1882R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.8. Rock solid Iron Chlorosis tolerance is the main benefit of this new offering for 2016, along with SCN resistance from PI 88788, the K-gene for Phytophthora and excellent BSR tolerance. It is a medium-tall plant with tremendous stress

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NuTech Seed, L.L.C. www.nutechseed.com NuTech Seed Brand 3022L Excellent IDC and white mold tolerances help protect Brand 3022L’s yield potential. Very good phytophthora field tolerance adds versatility.

Medium plant with excellent standability.

NuTech Seed Brand 3103L Chart topping yields combined with top-notch northern defensive traits make Brand 3103L a must have. Outstanding white mold and excellent IDC top the list of defensive traits. The Rps1k phytophthora gene provides added piece of mind.

NuTech Seed Brand 3126L Excellent phytophthora field tolerance combine with solid IDC, white mold and SDS tolerances to create a solid variety. Medium plant height and excellent standability add to 3126L’s list of reasons why you should plant this variety.

NuTech Seed Brand 3205L Rps1c phytophthora gene and excellent emergence help get 3205L off to a fast start. Above average tolerances to IDC and white mold combined with excellent tolerance to SDS provide added security.

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Excellent emergence and standability provide added security. Solid performance from north to south.

NuTech Seed/G2 Genetics Brand 7169 Peking source for SCN with excellent heat and stress tolerance.

Unique, multi race phytophthora genes with the Rps1k and Rps6 genes. Very good IDC and above average white mold add to the list of reasons you should be planting 7169.

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5G007R2 Maturity: 00.7. Nice plant type with very good standability. Strong Phytophthora protection with very good iron deficiency chlorosis scores.

Excellent yield potential, strong in the Red River Valley and into North Dakota. Performs well in all row widths.

5N050R2 Maturity: 0.5. Soybean cyst nematode protection in a Mid-Group 0 variety. Strong against Phytophthora with Rps3a and excellent tolerance. Good agronomics for performance across all soils. Nice plant type and standability works in all planting situations.

5N145R2 Maturity: 1.4. Soybean cyst nematode resistance with strong protection for brown stem rot. Good height and standability in a visually attractive variety. Good performance west to east in zone. Plant type will fit in all planting practices.

5N157R2 Maturity: 1.5. Taller plant type with good standability and strong emergence. Very good tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis and Phytophthora root rot. Tough variety that handles stress. Good choice for western movement.

5N182R2 Maturity: 1.8. Soybean cyst nematode resistant variety with broad adaptability east to west. Taller plant type with excellent standability.

Brown stem rot resistance and good iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance. Very good Phytophthora protection with good emergence.

5N206R2 Maturity: 2.0. Yield leader for early Group 2 with soybean cyst nematode resistance. Very good stress tolerance and emergence to work across environments. Very good disease ratings for sudden death syndrome, Phytophthora and brown stem rot. Works across all row widths and planting practices.

5N207R2 Maturity: 2.0. Excellent yield potential in a broadly adapted variety.

Taller plant with very good emergence and standability. Strong agronomics for west to east placement. Performs well in all planting practices and row widths.

5N223R2 Maturity: 2.2. Broadly adapted variety with superior yield potential.

Solid characteristics make this product work on all soil types. Good tolerance to brown stem rot, sudden death syndrome and white mold.

Performs well both west to east and north to south.

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L1548L Liberty Link. Maturity: 1.5. New Liberty soybean that carries SCN resistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores for Iron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot, White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome. While it does not have a specific gene for Phytophthora resistance, the allaround field tolerance to that disease is very good. It is widely adapted and has strong early vigor and emergence.

L2186L Liberty Link. Maturity: 2.1. Carries the C-gene for Phytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores for White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome and Charcoal Rot. It also has very good ratings for Brown Stem Rot and Iron Chlorosis. It is a little taller than L2083L making it a better fit for fields with variable soils and topography.

Yields will rival L2258L and L2358L. L2628L Liberty Link. Maturity: 2.6. Newer, high-yielding genetics are the highlight for this new mid-group 2 Liberty soybean line. It has the Rps1-c gene for Phytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores for Iron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot, White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome and Charcoal Rot. It is a little taller than L2558L but still has great standability. It is very adaptable and can be placed anywhere you need a high-yielding Liberty product.

L3384L Liberty Link. Maturity: 3.3. A taller, more attractive soybean than L3358L which it replaces. It features the Rps1-c gene for Phytophthora, PI 88788 for SCN resistance and excellent scores for Brown Stem Rot, White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome, Frogeye Leaf Spot and Charcoal Rot. Tremendous emergence and standability are also very evident.

L2028 Conventional. Maturity: 2.0. Brand new conventional line that we are bringing into the lineup because of demand for a non-GMO soybean in this maturity. It features excellent emergence and standability with the Rps1-a gene for Phytophthora and the PI 88788 gene for Soybean Cyst Nematode. It will be a medium-tall, medium-bush type plant so do not plant high populations in heavy, high fertility soils. It is excellent against Iron Chlorosis and very good stress tolerance.

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cross of two of our most popular soybeans, L1985R2 and L2084R2. It does not carry full SCN protection so be careful when placing this line to avoid those high population fields. The IDC tolerance is not as strong as either of its parents but what it lacks in defensive traits is more than made up for in yield. Tremendous lateral branching is evident.

L2228R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.2. Released midway of 2015 as L2328R2, this new Ironclad product has been topping plots all over Latham Country this season. It features SCN protection from PI 88788, the Rps1-c gene for Phytophthora and is resistant to Brown Stem Rot. Additionally, it carries very good scores for Iron Chlorosis, Sudden Death Syndrome and White Mold. It is a medium-tall plant with very good standability.

L2387R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.3. Took on some of our best mid-group 2 soybeans in last year’s research trials and thumped them all soundly.

Besides some outstanding yield potential, it also does very well in defensive categories with good scores against Sudden Death, White Mold and Brown Stem Rot. It also carries the Rps-c gene for Phytophthora and the PI 88788 gene for SCN resistance.

L2482R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.4. This new Ironclad soybean features an outstanding defensive package along with some very familiar genetics from one of its parents, L2084R2. It carries that same stability and performance regardless of the type of soil or field conditions that it is placed in. It will be a key line for us all across South Dakota to Iowa to Wisconsin. In 2014 yield trials, it topped Latham L2440R2 by over two bushels per acre.

L2983R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.9. Directly replaces L2948R2. One of the parents of this line is our popular L3385R2. It carries the C-gene for Phytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788, complete Brown Stem Rot resistance and excellent Iron Chlorosis tolerance. The aboveaverage plant height and terrific stress tolerance allows it to be placed in some tougher field conditions and not lose plant health.

L3048R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 3.0. For those farmers across Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois that have some severe Phytophthora problems, this new soybean carries the combined 3a and C-gene against that disease.

It also brings SCN resistance from PI 88788, complete BSR resistance and excellent tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome. It features a very rugged plant type similar to one of its parents, L2885R2.

L0683L Liberty Link. Maturity: 0.6. Ideally suited for those northern Minnesota and North Dakota farmers that need an alternative technology for rotating into sugar beets, this new soybean has the K-gene for Phytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores for Iron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot, Sudden Death and White Mold. It also shows outstanding early vigor and will move north out of zone very well.

L0836L Liberty Link. Maturity: 0.8. Late-group 0 LibertyLink soybean. It is a compact, medium-bush type plant with SCN tolerance from PI 88788, outstanding emergence & standability, the K-gene for Phytophthora and excellent scores for White Mold, Brown Stem Rot and Iron Chlorosis. It moves very well east to west and north to south and is well adapted for the Red River Valley. Avoid placing this product in light, sandy soils.

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Livestock Angles Grain Angles Erratic price Argentina politics moves go on make waves

The following market analysis is for the week ending Dec. 4.

CORN — Corn posted two outside higher days this week, the first to begin the week ahead of the Renewable Fuel Standard announcement and the second later in the week when the dollar plunged two percent in one session.

March corn closed above the $3.75 resistance for the first time in nearly a month.

The Nov. 30 announcement of the RFS mandate for ethanol was viewed as bullish at 14.5 million gallons. The previous number was 14.0 million gallons.

Renewable Identification Num- PHYLLIS NYSTROM bers surged higher on the release CHS Hedging Inc. on concern growth in gasoline or St. Paul E15 demand won’t be enough to meet the higher mandate.

Later in the week, the European Central Bank announced a smaller cut in their overnight lending rate than expected. They lowered the rate from -0.20 percent to -0.30 percent when a drop of 1.5 percent was anticipated. They also extended their bond-buying program for another six months into 2017. Their shortterm interest rate was unchanged at 0.05 percent. The euro soared against the U.S. dollar on the news.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s October Crush report indicated 444.1 million bushels were processed for ethanol. This was no surprise and was in line with the weekly numbers. “Due to an insufficient number of reports to establish an estimate,” no sorghum for ethanol figures were released. Weekly ethanol production plummeted by 52,000 barrels per day this week to 956,000 bpd. This was recorded

The volatility has subsided a bit in the livestock markets, but the erratic behavior in price movement has not. Things have apparently quieted down due to the holidays, but the course of action has not changed.

The cattle market has experienced a respite from the volatile but erratic price moves over the past several weeks. No doubt the future will continue to have volatility in the picture with the exception of the holiday markets ahead.

The main reason for the continued volatility and erratic price movement in both the cash JOE TEALE Broker market and the futures market is the continuing conflict Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. between supply and demand for beef. The bulls will continue to try to support the market on the idea of reduced numbers of cattle while the bears will continue to weigh on the market because of reduced demand for beef.

With the economy not in great shape and the abundant supply of all meat and in particular beef, the market is likely to continue to struggle and eventually drift lower. This does not mean that from time to time we don’t see rallies in price as the competition for animals by the packers induce these price jumps.

However, unless we see major changes in demand, these rallies will continue to be short term.

Producers should remain aware of market conditions at all times and protect inventories when warranted.

Argentine presidential elections may have ended, but this is just the beginning of changes to come for this country that occupies the majority of the southern tip of South America. Mauricio Macri won the run-off election that took place Nov. 22. Macri is a conservative, business-friendly president-elect who is scheduled to take power Dec. 10.

Under President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina’s economy — the third largest in Latin America — is troubled with inflation near 30 percent, zero growth, and government spending that is unsustainable at best.

You may be asking yourself what kind of impact the new KURT LENSING AgStar Assistant VP Argentine President-elect Macri could have for those in rural & Industry Specialist Waite Park, Minn.

America. One of the answers is: exports. Macri has been an advocate for eliminating export tax on agricultural products. Currently, soybeans are taxed at 35 percent, corn is taxed near 20 percent, and wheat at 23 percent.

Argentina is the third-largest producer of soybeans, and competes in the global corn and soybean trade. Basically, Argentina is one of the United States’ competitors when foreign buyers are looking to buy grain and oilseed (especially soybeans). With the very strong U.S. dollar and weak peso, soybeans out of Argentina have been quite competitive. In fact, due to the devalued peso, soybeans were selling to equivalent of $13 a bushel there.

Now, if export taxes are eliminated or greatly reduced, exports from the United States will become less competitive.

See NYSTROM, pg. 31

See TEALE, pg. 31

See LENSING, pg. 31

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.

Traders put ‘buying shoes’ on, beans step higher MARKETING

bean export taxes by five percent? How quickly will buyers

Hog futures rally in recent weeks due to the poor economic conditions.

With the U.S. dollar continuing to remain strong the likelihood of increased exports also remains questionable. With the cash market slipping lower and the pork cutouts now beginning to falter, this appears to indicate that the current strength may not be enough to sustain the current rally in futures.

All of this would indicate that the cash market will likely lead the market lower in the weeks ahead.

Therefore, producers should continue to monitor market conditions and protect inventories as needed. ❖

Global politics, events impact grain markets LENSING, from pg. 30 The Argentine presidential election is just one of many different “geopolitical” factors happening around the world. Topics ranging from export embargoes, elections, war or other conflicts have and will continue to affect the markets. Understanding how these changes may impact our farming operations is important today but can also be helpful to consider as we make plans for building a successful farm business of tomorrow.

Be sure to check out www.agstar.com/edge to stay up to speed on topics ranging from grain and livestock markets to legislative affairs.

AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin with a wide range of financial products and services for more than 95 years. ❖

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TEALE, from pg. 30 The hog futures market has had a very good rally over the past several weeks primarily due to being oversold and deeply discounted to the cash market.

This all happening while the cash market has slipped to go discount to the futures market now.

This basis change has apparently come on the idea that hog numbers will tighten in the weeks ahead and that demand for pork will remain constant.

The problem with this scenario is that it does not appear that hog numbers will decline significantly in the weeks ahead. Also the competition from competitive meats will thwart any major rally at this point

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The week’s action saw March corn improve 14 1⁄4 cents to close at $3.81 1⁄2, July corn was also 14 1⁄4 cents higher at $3.92 3⁄4 and new crop was up 13 cents at $4.03 1⁄4 per bushel. Further upside may be hard to sustain with additional grower selling expected since producers are believed to remain undersold. The short-term seasonal trend, however, is slightly higher.

SOYBEANS — Soybean traders came back from the Thanksgiving weekend with their buying shoes on to post a key reversal higher. Beans were able to extend the rally throughout the week on short-covering and outside influences, including the collapse in the U.S. dollar index. Growers responded by rewarding the market with sales. January soybeans rallied to their highest point since late October and closed higher for five consecutive sessions.

Weekly export sales were in the bottom half of prereport estimates and the second lowest of the marketing year with 32.3 million bushels in sales. This kept the pace at 17 percent behind last year. The USDA is forecasting a seven percent year-on-year decline in exports. There were no sales for the 2016-17 marketing year. China returned as a buyer this week of 178+132 and unknown purchasing 249+124 tmt.

The October USDA crush report showed a record month at 170.1 million bushels. The report indicated capacity increased two percent since last summer.

Safras reported that Brazil’s farmers have sold 46 percent of this year’s soybean crop compared to just 24 percent last year. A 50 percent weaker Real is credited with the sharp increase in sales year on year. As to Brazil’s weather, dryness in parts of Mato Grosso have some concerned with replanting or lower production.

Safras updated their Brazilian soybean production number to 100.4 mmt versus 100.5 mmt previously.

Informa Economics updated their Brazilian soybean production number to 101.4 mmt compared to their previous estimate of 101 mmt. AgRural cut their production number for Brazil from 100.2 mmt to 99.7 mmt. Whether Brazil’s bean production is 98 or 100 mmt, we’ll still have record world stocks to deal with this year. Informa also lowered their Argentine projection from 59 mmt to 58.5 mmt on ideas more corn

acres will be planted than originally expected.

Impeachment proceedings began this week against Brazilian President Dilma. This adds a new layer of uncertainty in an economy already in recession.

Soyoil was the complex leader this week on ideas the new bio-diesel tax credit will be just for U.S. producers of biodiesel. This would limit imported biodiesel. It is still very much up in the air if this will pass legislatively.

OUTLOOK: Soybeans closed higher every day this week and settled at their highest point since Oct. 21. January soybeans rallied 33 cents for the week to close over the magic $9 level at $9.06 per bushel. They closed over the 100-day moving average for the first time since last August. Grower sales improved, but since prices were higher everyday sellers were cautious about “over-selling.” July soybeans were up 32 1⁄2 cents at $9.20 1⁄2 per bushel. New crop pushed to their highest level since August to close 31 1⁄4 cents higher at $9.24 per bushel. The average ending stocks trade guess for the Dec. 9 USDA crop report is 467 million bushels, up two million bushels from November. World ending stocks are pegged at 82.7 mmt, down 0.2 mmt from last month.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Dec. 4: March Chicago wheat was 5 1⁄2 cents higher, Minneapolis gained nine cents and Kansas City was the leader with a 14 cent rally. January crude oil fell $1.74 to close at $39.97, ultra-low-sulfur diesel dropped 3 1⁄2 cents, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending crumbled over 6 1⁄2 cents lower and natural gas declined 2 1⁄2 cents. The U.S. dollar index plunged 1.774 points. The trade is estimating U.S. wheat ending stocks at 918 million bushels on the Dec. 9 report, with world ending stocks at 226.3 mmt vs. 227.3 mmt in November. ❖

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NYSTROM, from pg. 30 as the biggest weekly decline since August 2014.

Ethanol stocks rose 400,000 barrels to 20 million barrels.

Weekly export sales were viewed as disappointing at a six-week low of 19.7 million bushels, falling back to 25 percent behind last year’s total commitments.

Remember, the USDA is calling for just a 3.4 percent decline in exports year on year. There were no sales reported for the 2016-17 crop year. We need 30 million bushels of sales per week to achieve the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast. Last year from this week forward, we only averaged 25 million bushels of weekly exports. World corn exports in November were 250,000 metric tons higher than last year. For the first quarter of the marketing year, world exports for the major exporters are outpacing last year by eight percent.

A small mid-week setback came on chatter that Argentina farmers would plant more corn acres yet this year (they have about six more weeks in their planting window) with an improving economic environment with their new President. Informa Economics refreshed their Argentine corn production estimate to 21 mmt from 8.5 mmt. The last USDA forecast was for 26.5 mmt. A Bloomberg survey reported that Argentina’s farmers have 625 million bushels of beans, 800 million bushels of corn and 350 million bushels of wheat available for export. Safras forecasted Brazil’s corn crop at 89.3 mmt compared to their previous outlook for 88.6 mmt.

The monthly USDA crop report will be published on Dec. 9. There will not be any changes to the crop size. The average trade estimate for ending stocks is 1.760 billion bushels, unchanged from the November report. World corn stocks are anticipated to be unchanged at 212 mmt. The latest Commitment of Traders report as of Dec. 1 showed managed money cut their net short from 100,000 to 78,000 contracts.

OUTLOOK: Last week’s rally can be attributed to a few factors, the least not being fund short-covering and the bigger than expected RFS mandate. Corn movement saw a moderate increase on the highest prices seen in a month. Dec. 10 brings the inauguration of President-elect Macri in Argentina. How quickly and to what extent will he deliver on his campaign promises of devaluing the peso, eliminating the 20 percent export tax on corn and the 23 percent export tax on wheat, in addition to cutting soy-

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Hugoson discusses property taxes, buffer strips

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Reflecting on his 15 years as ag commissioner, Gene Hugoson remembers well the ups and downs of his work directing the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. During his tenure from 1995 to 2010, property taxes were an issue — as they are again today in rural Minnesota.

“I live in an area that just recently passed a fairly substantial school referendum,” Hugoson said. “And it’s obvious that property owners, especially farmers, don’t have as much clout when it comes to the ballot box as a non-property owner who likely has no skin in the game.”

Hugoson was interviewed at the Minnesota AgriGrowth Council Annual Meeting in Minneapolis on Nov. 12 He acknowledged many rural school districts are financially vulnerable these days and said that this issue will have to be addressed when the 2016 session of the Minnesota Legislature convenes in March.

With an apparent $1.5 billion surplus accumulating in Minnesota’s tax revenue, Hugoson is cautious about what’s likely to happen with this money.

“I would hope they would put it into a concern that doesn’t have tails for years down the road,” he said. “In other words, let’s not put this money into a program that would need additional funding in subsequent years.

“Upgrading roads in rural Minnesota certainly to me is a proper use of some of these dollars.”

Property tax relief with some of this surplus might be an option. However, Hugoson questions what you do in those years when you don’t have a surplus.

Hugoson first entered Minnesota politics when elected as a state representative in 1986, serving five terms before being appointed as Minnesota’s Commissioner of Agriculture by Governors Arne Carlson, Jesse Ventura and Tim Pawlenty.

Hugoson said he wonders if there will be a significant change in Minnesota politics after the 2016 election.

“There’s certainly discontent on certain issues,” he said. “Some of that will manifest itself at the polls. People seem more frustrated with what’s going on in Washington than what’s happening in Minnesota.”

...It’s obvious that property owners, especially farmers, don’t have as much clout when it comes to the ballot box as a non-property owner who likely has no skin in the game.

Gene Hugoson Ag issues During his 25 years in St. Paul, Hugoson and his family continued to operate their Rice County farm near East Chain, Minn., and still do today.

Hugoson is somewhat in favor of a buffer strip program for Minnesota rivers and drainage ditches.

“There’s merit in having a program in place,” he said, “but the reality is that a particular set of numbers is no guarantee that you’re getting the job done.”

He commended the speakers and agenda at the 2015 AgriGrowth meeting. Hugoson noted the afternoon panel of five diversified speakers on Minnesota water.

“Most timely and most appropriate considering the interest and importance of that issue,” he said.

Hugoson noted that in his southern Minnesota area, most drainage ditches were dug with a resulting berm in

place that was part of the initial drainage project.

“These berms are doing exactly what was intended, keeping runoff from draining directly into the ditch. Whatever happens has to have enough flexibility to take into account the topography of each area. Certainly ‘one-number-fits-all’ simply isn’t workable and has been discarded now,” he said.

“A bigger issue will be giving each county or drainage district the ability to determine individual guidelines for each area. I cringe to think that setting up more laws or rules will solve the problem when most of these regulations haven’t been enforced since day one.”

Hugoson expressed concern over this year’s heavy production and perhaps an ongoing damper on commodity prices. He predicted some “settling out” of input costs because of lower prices. He admitted to being nervous about land rents not yet settling out

because farm income is just not sustainable in the current scenario.

“This is particularly a challenge for younger farmers that haven’t yet had a chance to build equity,” he said.

Flexible cash and/or crop share rental agreements may have to become more common, said Hugoson. The problem is elderly land owners might not be keen about getting into something complicated with rents that vary with commodity prices and production costs.

“Nobody cares to go back to share cropping if they can avoid it. But there has to be some means of being a little more responsive to the reality of current markets rather than speculating on markets in advance,” he said As ag commissioner, Hugoson paid close attention to export markets of Minnesota commodities, be that grain, soybeans, pork, dairy or turkey. Noting that about 96 percent of the world’s population lives outside the United States, he recognized it was crucial for Minnesota to develop international relationships with key customers.

Hugoson participated in mission trips to China, Mexico, Cuba, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Denmark, New Zealand and Vietnam, discussing the export-import opportunities of Minnesota ag commodities. ❖

Enrollment open for farm bill programs Farmers must sign contracts every year to get coverage WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that producers who chose coverage from the safety net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage or the Price Loss Coverage programs, could begin visiting FSA county offices starting Dec. 7 to sign contracts to enroll in coverage for 2016. The enrollment period will continue until Aug. 1, 2016.

“The choice between ARC and PLC is completed and remains in effect through 2018, but producers must still enroll their farm by signing a contract each year to receive coverage,” said Dolcini.

Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office to schedule an appointment to enroll. If a farm is not enrolled during the 2016 enrollment period, producers on that farm will not

be eligible for financial assistance from the ARC or PLC programs should crop prices or farm revenues fall below the historical price or revenue benchmarks established by the program.

The two programs were authorized by the 2014 farm bill and offer a safety net to agricultural producers when there is a substantial drop in prices or revenues for covered commodities.

Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. For more details regarding these programs, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc.

For more information, producers are encouraged to visit their local FSA office. To find a local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.

The ARC and PLC programs were made possible by the 2014 farm bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers.

Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for ruralmade products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America.

For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill.

This article was submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Farm Service Agency. ❖

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HP425 H&S Spreader, hyd. push gate, 385/65R22.5 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1529. $14,900

8080WB Teagle Bale Processor, RH spout disch., new knives, new blower paddles, Ready To Go! Used #1442.

Price Reduced - $18,900

V350 Patz TMR Mixer, 3’ RH side conv. disch., scale syst., light kit, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1532. $22,750 $19,900

V420 Patz TMR Mixer, 6’ LH tip up conv. disch., 12.5L-15 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1584. $24,900

VXT535 Roto-Mix TMR Mixer, 1000 RPM, re-lined, new auger knives, H40x14.5-19 tires.

Ready To Go! Used #14120.

Price Reduced - $14,828

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660 John Deere Spreader, single beater, 16.5L-16.1 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1505. $5,900 $4,900

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ADVERTISER LISTING ACB Case IH ..............................28 Ag Power ....................................45 Ag Star ..........................................7 Anderson Seeds ............................6 Bayer Truck & Equipment............8 ClifftonLarsonAllen....................25 Courtland Waste..........................22 Dahl Farm Supply ........................5 Dairyland Seed............................16 Dairyland Supply ........................33 Dan Pike Auction........................36 Deutz Auction ............................37 Diers Ag & Trailer ......................14 Doda USA ..................................21 Duncan Trailers ..........................43 Flint Communications ................24 Frudenthal Dairy ........................23 Gehl ............................................21 Greenwald Farm Center..............41 Haug Implement ........................40 Hog Slat ......................................10 Holt Truck Center ......................15 Hotovec Auction Center ............35 Ickler Company ..........................18 K & S Millwrights ......................13 Kannegiesser Truck Sales ..........15 Keith Bode ..................................44 Kerkhoff Auction ........................39 Kiester Implement ......................43 Kohls Weelborg Ford..................37 Kubota Advertising ....................17 Lano Equipment..........................40

Larson Bros ..........................35, 43 Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids ............27 Letchers Farm Supply ..................4 Louies Toy Box ............................8 Marshall Machine ......................11 Massop Electric ..........................41 Matejcek Implement ..................46 Midway Farm Equipment ..........41 Mies Outland ..............................42 Minnesota Soybean ....................12 Mustang ......................................19 New Ulm Tractor & Equipment 41 Northern Ag Service ..................35 Pruess Elevator ..........................43 Rabe International ......................42 Rush River Steel & Trim ............13 Schweiss......................................44 Si Distributing ..............................9 Si Feeder ....................................20 Six Point Berk ............................43 Smith’s Mill ................................34 Sorensen Sales & Rentals ..........44 Steffes ..................................35, 38 Sunco ..........................................10 Syngenta........................................3 United Farmers Coop..................10 University of MN Ext ..................9 Wearda ........................................44 Whitcomb Brothers ......................5 Willmar Farm Center ..................39 Woodford Ag ..............................44

REMINDER!!!

EARLY DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED LINE ADS! DECEMBER 25 ISSUE - DEADLINE: NOON - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 USED TRACTORS NEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ..............CALL NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac..............CALL NEW NH T9.505, 4WD............................CALL NEW NH T8.320, 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 ‘97 NH 8970, FWA ............................$63,900 NH 946, 4WD ....................................$34,500 ‘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. ..............$235,000

TILLAGE Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ........CALL Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow ......CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket ......$48,500 ‘01 Wilrich Excel 36’ FC w/3 bar ......$24,500 (2) DMI 530B’s ........................................CALL ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ....................$48,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ....................$30,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..............$35,500 JD 2210, 31.5’ FC w/3 bar ................$27,900

SKIDSTEERS Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ..................$35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ............CALL -SOLD‘11 NH L230, 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 R76, Loaded................$210,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ....$95,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ..............................$115,000 ‘02 Gleaner R62 ................................COMING

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 Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ............CALL Pre-owned Sprayers ..............................CALL

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FARMLAND FOR SALE: 40 acres in northern Faribault county in Lura Township.

Call Duane at 507-380-2299

Brad Thelen doing business @ the

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

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4WD, MFWD, & 2WD Tractors & Attachments/ Collectible Tractors & Crawler / Skid Steer Loaders & Attachments / Combines Corn, Flex & All Crop Heads / Gravity Wagons / Drills / Planters / Disc Rippers & Chisel Plows / Field Cultivators / Plows Tillage Equipment / Semi Tractors / Box & Service Trucks & Pickups / Hopper Bottom & Other Trailers / Sprayer Wheel Loaders, Dozers, & Excavator / Motor Graders & Scrapers / Hay, Forage, & Livestock Equipment Grain Handling Equipment / Blades / Mowers / Snowblowers / Lawn & Garden / Generators / Shop Equipment / New Portable Housing Unit / Recreation / Tanks / Tracks & Tires / Parts / Farm Support Items / Misc. Items / Buildings & Tents

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Auctioneers & Clerk: Steffes Group Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield MN 55355 Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Randy Kath MN47-007, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Brad Olstad MN 14-70, Bob Steffes MN 14-09, Max Steffes MN14-031 | 320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com

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36 Anderson hybrid bale tuber. FOR SALE: 2 power sweeps New condition, asking for 48' bins, $2,500/ea; $27,000/OBO. 608-792-8051 14,000 bu bin w/ floor & 8” unload.

507-697-6133 www.usedbinsales.com

Delivering insightful articles to keep you informed on the latest farming technology

Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757 Grain Handling Equip

New GSI Grain Bins.

Steel is at an all time low!

Check on a new grain bin before you buy a used one.

507-256-7501 Broskoff Structures

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FOR SALE: Air System leg 5” 30hp elec w/ about 700' tubing, (7) 90 degree elbows, farm Fan distributor, 6 cyclone. 612-741-2010

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THANK YOU! TO YOU, OUR LOYAL READERS, FOR A WONDERFUL 2015! WE LOOK FORWARD TO A CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP SERVING YOU IN 2016!

• JD 8960, Triples, 20.8.42, 9,300 hrs., 2,000 hrs. on overhaul • JD 7800, FWA, PS, 19 spd., 7,400 hrs.

• JD 4440, 5681 hrs, 4.80 80R42, quad 3 hyd.

• IH 7140, MFWD, 6,000 hrs., 18.4-42’s • IH 656, WF, gas, 15.5-38, new hydro, 4,186 hrs., very clean • ‘96 JD 8400, PS, 18.4-46, 5,200 hrs.

• JD 4640, 18.4-42, PS, triple hyd., 7,875 hrs.

• JD 4440, new 18.4-4-42, quad, 7,200 hrs.

• ‘52 M, straight dye brakes

COMBINE & HEADS • (2) ‘97 9600 combines, duals, 4,000/2,000 hrs., clean • JD 930 F bean head • JD 925 F bean head • 30’ Unverferth head mover • (2) JD 843 cornheads, 1 GVL, poly, 1 steel, new chain & rollers

SEMIS & TRAILERS • ‘04 Freightliner, auto., 825,000 mi.

• ‘97 IH 9200, 630,000 mi.

• ‘74 Chevy C-60, 14’ box & tarp • (2) ‘13 Mauer 40’ aluminum grain trailers, 1 spring ride, 1 air ride, roll tarp on both

EQUIPMENT

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

• DMI Tiger Mate II, 50’ digger, 5 years old • IH Tiger Mate 200, 34’ digger w/rolling basket & 2 bar drag • JD #637 Disc w/harrow • Top Air sprayer, 60’ booms, 1100 gallon tank, Raven monitor

• ‘08 IH 1200, 16 row 30” planter box, shedded & clean • Mandako 45’ roller, 4 years old • ‘08 1830, 16 row IH cultivator, tunnel shields, like new • Kelly Ryan feed wagon, 2 years old, 5’x12’ • Parker 875 grain cart, 4 years old • Brent 640 gravity flow w/tarp • 500 gallon tank & gear w/pump • IH 5700, 17’ shank, high clearance • JD 2410 chisel plow 19-shank • IH 870 Ecolo-Tiger, 7-shank ripper & 4 bar drag, 4 years old • ‘06 Balzer 20’ stalk chopper, new hammers • ‘11 Summers 28’ Diamond disc • Rock picker • Feterl 10x66 augers w/swing hoppers • Westfield auger, PTO, 1 10-31, 3 years old • Mayrathe 8x61, 7.5 ⁄2 hp. motor • Westfield 7x27 auger, 3 hp. motor • Farm Fans 150 dryer • Melroe 50’ hyd. drag spray tine • Myers 350 manure spreader, gooseneck trailer • Triple Axle 8 ton • 10 bale notched hay trailer • Bestway 60’ spray boom, 3 pt.

• NH 256 roller bar rake • JD 535 round baler, new belts • JD 265 disc mower, 3 years old • ‘09 Convey All seed tender, tarp & scale, gas motor • ‘97 New Way enclosed trailer, 8x20 • 114 round hay bales, meadow

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FOR SALE:Used grain bins, FOR SALE: '79 JD 4240 QR, FOR SALE: IH 800 10 bot- FOR SALE: Sunflower 5034 24' field cult, like new, Cab & Air, 7400 hrs; JD floors unload systems, stitom plow, $8,900/OBO; '06 $12,500; CIH 7210, 5600 hrs, 3020 diesel Wheatland, 3pt, rators, fans & heaters, aerJD 30' 630F grain head, low FWA, new 20.8x38, nice, WF; IH 303 combine w/ ation fans, buying or sellacres, $13,900/OBO. 507-327$48,000; CIH 125 Pro, 800 bean & cornhead, good ing, try me first and also 6430 hrs, FWA, like new $68,000. cond; JD 45 loader, JD 148 call for very competitive Farm Retired. 320-292-3170 & 158 loaders; Case IH 2255 FOR SALE: International contract rates!

Office loader, 3pt post hole drill; hours 8am-5pm Monday – 826 tractor, great for JD 40 PTO manure spreadFriday Saturday 9am - 12 GREAT PLAINS #5109 snow removal or hauling er; JD Donahue 8x 28' & noon or call 507-697-6133 wood, has loader and cab 9 Shank Turbo-Chisel (Low 6x28' trailers. Schweiss 8' Ask for Gary Acres) Like New. Brent and snow blower, good snowblower. Loftness 8' #672 Grain Cart (600 Bu) paint $11,500/OBO (or snowblower.

Koestler Corner Auger Like New. best offer) (507) 227-0668 Farm Implements 035 Equipment 507-399-3006 319-347-2349 Can Deliver 30 Ft Great Plains Turbo-Till FOR SALE: H-H material FOR SALE: JD 50 w/ PS, #3000TT, (Blades 19 1/2”) WF w/ loader, chains, & 3pt Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Refork curved tine grapple for pair Repair-TroubleshootSecond Set. 20 Ft Rhino duals w/ hubs to fit, 4020 or skid steer, 72” wide, like ing Sales-Design Custom 4010, size 16.9-34; JD frt #SR240 Flex Wing Cutter new, $2,000; JD 7000 hydraulic hose-making up mnt cult, 6RN; 9 tooth Ford (2007). Both Real Good. planter 8R30, no fertilizer, to 2” Service calls made. chisel plow; JD 4-16 plow; Guaranteed! 319-347-6138 $2,800. Oak Park, MN 320STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerInt'l 45 Vibrashank field 968-7314 cult; JD rotary hoe, 6 row, vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N narrow; Flare box wagon Glenwood, MN 56334 320on JD running gear. Call 634-4360 507-359-3065

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Farmall Super M, 15.5.38 tires, runs good, $2,000. 715703-0065 FOR SALE: '01 Case IH MX270, MFD, 3020 actual hrs, front & rear duals, 18.4x46s, 80% rubber, wgts, radar, lux cab, excellent, $71,500. 507-327-0858

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FOR SALE: '77 JD 4430, P/S, cab/air, 2 SCVs, 3pt, 18.4x38 Firestones (75%), 150 hrs on JD OH, farmer owned for 15 yrs, very clean & nice, starts, runs, drives exc. $17,900. 715-222-1737 FOR SALE: '98 NH Versatile, 9682, (4x4), 6949 hrs, 4 remotes, field ready, nice! $48,900. 507-327-6430

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2015 AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: Very few small items, please be on time. Most equipment was purchased new and has been shedded. Major equipment begins selling at 10:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

Location: 6407 Quinlar Ave SW, Cokato, MN. power slide rims, 15.5-38 tires, 1997 JD 9400, )LHOG 2IĹ&#x17D;FH FDE 10 hrs. on overhaul, S/N8600 1945 IHC M, narrow front, 24 spd., 4 hyd., front & rear diff lock, Goodyear 710/70R38 1 hyd., 540 PTO, 13.6-38 tires w/hub duals, 4,042 hrs., tires, S/N98426 1942 IHC H, narrow front, S/N001911 1997 JD 9400, )LHOG 2IĹ&#x17D;FH FDE 1 hyd., 540 PTO, Goodyear 12.4-38 tires, S/N93254 24 spd., 4 hyd., front & rear diff lock, rear wheel weights, GPS EQUIPMENT Goodyear 710/70R38 tires JD GreenStar globe w/hub duals, 4,811 hrs., S/N001311 HARVEST EQUIPMENT 2003 JD 5520, MFWD, ROPS, 1997 JD 9600, 2WD, DAM, open station, sync. shuttle DAS, AHH, GreenStar brown trans., 2 hyd., 3 pt., PTO, w/ box, Y&M, chopper, chaff JD 542 quick tach loader & 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; spreader, Maurer hopper ext., quick tach bucket, rear wheel Firestone 14.9-24 rear tires, weights, 12.4-24 front tires, Goodyear 18.4R38 tires on 30â&#x20AC;?

18.4-30 rear tires, 3,085 hrs. straddle duals, 2,951 sep. hrs., 1990 JD 4455, 2WD, CAH, 4,090 engine hrs., S/N673514 powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick -' Ĺ?H[ KHDG poly, hitch, PTO, diff lock, radar, hyd. fore/aft, poly divider, 100 ext. mirrors, (18) front weights, Series hookups, S/N71935 Firestone 480/80R42 tires w/ -' FRUQ KHDG 8x30â&#x20AC;?, hub duals, 8,157 hrs., S/N9315 low tin, oil bath, 100 Series 1990 JD 4255, CAH, powershift, hookups, S/N569003 3 hyd., 3 pt., PTO, diff lock, radar, Goodyear 18.4R38 tires GRAIN CART w/hub duals, shows 1,807 hrs., & GRAVITY BOXES J&M 750 grain cart, 14â&#x20AC;? corner S/NRW4255P003910 auger, roll tarp, S/N3899 1988 JD 4050, CAH, powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., PTO, ( = )ORZ JUDYLW\ ER[ ( = )ORZ JUDYLW\ ER[ diff lock, JD 265 loader w/8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; quick tach bucket, Titan 18.4- - 0 JUDYLW\ ER[ 38 tires, 6,649 hrs., loader PLANTERS S/N8101, tractor S/N8686 JD 7000 planter, 16x30â&#x20AC;?, 1965 IHC 806, wide front, open 2 pt., front fold, dry fertilizer w/ station, diesel, 2 hyd., 3 pt., double disc openers, herbicide/ 540/1000 PTO, M&W turbo insecticide boxes, corn & bean kit, fenders, Firestone 18.4-34 meters, S/N10889A tires w/duals, shows 1,559 JD 71 planter, 2 row hrs., single owner, S/N13376 -' FKHFN URZ SODQWHU 2 row 1959 IHC 560, Swartz wide front, open station, diesel, 3 TILLAGE EQUIPMENT pt., PTO, (4) wheel weights, :LO 5LFK 4; Ĺ&#x17D;HOG cultivator, ÄŹ IXOO Ĺ?RDWLQJ

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&KHYUROHW & &XVWRP 'HOX[H WZLQ VFUHZ 427 gas, 5&4 spd., 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; J-Craft box, hoist, 52,167 miles &KHYUROHW & &XVWRP 'HOX[H WZLQ VFUHZ 366, 5&2 spd., 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; J-Craft box, hoist, 50,379 miles &KHYUROHW & WDJ WDQGHP 366, 5&2 spd., 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Omaha box, hoist, combo end gate, 8:25-20 tires )RUG WDJ WDQGHP 3208 Cat, 5&2 spd., 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; J-Craft box, 70â&#x20AC;? sides, hoist, roll tarp, combo end gate, 32,294 miles &KHYUROHW & VLQJOH D[OH 6 cyl. gas, 4&2 spd., 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; box, hoist, 8:25-20 tires &KHYUROHW & VLQJOH D[OH 6 cyl. gas, 4&2 spd., 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; box, hoist, 8:25-20 tires

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SPRAYERS 6SUD\HU 6SHFLDOWLHV ;/5' 1250, 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, 1,250 gal. tank, chemical inductor, hyd. pump, Raven 450 controller, foamer, adjustable axles, S/N1203145 +DJLH VHOI SURSHOOHG VSUD\HU diesel, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, 4WD

OTHER EQUIPMENT 1RWFK VNLG VWHHU ORDGHU URFN EXFNHW 68â&#x20AC;?, S/N8536 -' PDQXUH VSUHDGHU 540 PTO 6QRFR JUDLQ VFUHHQHU 540 PTO 0RUHKRXVH IRUN VW\OH URFNSLFNHU pull-type )HUWLOL]HU FDGG\ 1,250 gal. stainless steel tank, hyd. pump, track wacker )ODW UDFN 4-wheel, 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sides )ODW UDFN 4-wheel, wood top )ODW UDFN 4-wheel w/hoist )ODW UDFN 4-wheel, steel top )ODUH ER[ Z KRLVW %HDQ ULGHU (4) seat, 30 gal. tank JDO IXHO WDQN 12v pump, auto shut-off nozzle

&KHYUROHW 6LOYHUDGR reg. cab, long box, V8 gas, ROW CROP EQUIPMENT automatic, 4WD, receiver $UWVZD\ % SXOO W\SH VWDON hitch, 55,598 miles VKUHGGHU 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 1000 PTO, &KHYUROHW 6LOYHUDGR (4) gauge wheels, S/N4301 ext. cab, 4-door, V8 gas, JD 845 row crop cultivator, automatic, 4WD, 82,805 miles TIRES, PARTS, & FARM SUPPORT ITEMS 16x30â&#x20AC;?, C-shank, 3 pt., rolling &KHYUROHW WRQ YDQ shields, S/N5970

7LWDQ 5 WLUHV V8 gas, automatic, 2WD JD 845 row crop cultivator,

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For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opens Friday, December 4 & Closes Monday, December 14: Kibble Equipment, Mankato, MN, Inventory Reduction Opens Monday, December 7 & Closes Wednesday, December 16: Sumser Farms Online Auction, Princeton, MN, Inventory Reduction Opens Monday, December 14 & Closes Monday, December 21: Brian Dohrn & David Hauck Online Auction, Rochester, MN, Inventory Reduction Tuesday, December 15 @ 10 AM: Kandiyohi County, MN Land Auction, Willmar, MN, 80+/- Deeded Acres in Kandiyohi Twp. Tuesday, December 15 @ 11 AM: Emmons County, ND Land Auction, Hazelton, ND, 317.49+/- Deeded Acres in Road District 6 Twp. Thursday, December 17 @ 10 AM: AgIron Litchfield Event, Litchfield, MN, Multi-Ring Event Selling Tractors, Combines, Tillage, Hay & Forage Equipment & More!

Friday, December 18 @ 10 AM: Loren Borg Farm Auction, Cokato, MN Wednesday, December 23: Meeker County, MN Multi-Tract Land Auction, Eden Valley, MN, 311.73+/- Deeded Acres in Manannah Twp. Opens Wednesday, January 6 & Closes Wednesday, January 13: January Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations.

Advertising Deadline to List Your Equipment is December 15

FOR SALE: IH 1066 72 IH 1066. New Paint great shape. Engine clutch and Ta have less than 500 hours on them. 18.4 38 tires with 9 bolt hub duals. Rollbar $17,500 (320) 219-2920 FOR SALE: IH 5488, FWA, nice, $36,000. 320-249-8556 FOR SALE: IH Farmall SC, nice, $3,000; Also: 5288, 7300 hrs, new paint, 2WD, $21,000. 320-249-8556 FOR SALE: JD 8640, 5900 hrs, engine & transmission have all been rebuilt, rock box, 3pt, PTO, $18,000/OBO. 507-240-1010

FOR SALE: John Deere 4555 2WD. Quad Range.

CAH. Brand new 14L 16 front tires. 14.9 46 radials at 85 percent with matching duals. HID Lights.

Category 3 quick hitch.

9000 hrs. Very clean and smooth running tractor $38,500 OBO (or best offer) (320) 219-2920 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829 Harvesting Equip

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FOR SALE: Case IH 1660, 963 cornhead, 1020 bean head, $22,000/OBO. 507-2401010 FOR SALE: Sharp Late Model MF 860, 1 owner 9120 bean head, 1163 cornhead. $18,500/OBO 515-571-1372

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'12 JD 6125R, 349, MFWD, 138 hp, 460-85R, 3 hyds, loader ......... $108,000

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'13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 200 hp, 38090R50, duals, 4 hyds .............. $177,000

'12 JD 7230R, MFWD, 230 hp, 48080R46, duals, 4 hyds .............. $179,900

'13 JD 6170R, MFWD, 170 hp, 38090R50, duals, 3 hyds .............. $129,000

'13 JD 8335R, MFWD, 335 HP, 38090R54, duals, 5 hyds .............. $250,000

'12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 510 hp, 76x50 ............................................. CALL

USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘08 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, 3300 hrs. ....................$24,500 ‘04 T-300, glass cab w/AC, 3000 hrs. ....................$28,250 ‘14 T-650, 1 Million Ed., 900 hrs. ......................$47,000 ‘03 MT-50, 500 hrs. ........$7,950 ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 3800 hrs. ........$34,900 (2) ‘06 S-250, glass cab & heater, 2-spd. ................Starting at: $20,900 (5) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC ................Starting at: $31,900 ‘13 S-590, glass cab w/AC, 6800 hrs. ....................$17,000 ‘13 S-570, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd...........................$24,500

Lano Equipment of Norwood Inc. ‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 560 hp, 80070R38, duals, 4 hyds .............. $333,000

‘13 JD 9560RT, track, 560 hp, 36", 4 hyds .......................................$345,000

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

‘97 JD 1720, planter, 18R22, vacuum, 1.6 bu, stack fold ...................... $36,000

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USED TRACTORS

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

‘13 JD 1770NT, planter, 24r30, CCS, front fold ................................. $165,000

‘14 JD 1790, planter, 24R20, front fold.......................................... $134,000

‘09 JD DB60, planter, 24R30, Seedstar, 2 fert ...........................................$154,500

‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs. ..............................$169,000 ‘08 NH T-7040, MFD, duals, 751 hrs.................$99,900 ‘60 Oliver 1800, dsl., cab ..................................$3,500 ‘92 JD 8760, 6175 hrs. ....................................$49,900 ‘86 CIH 4494, 5000 hrs. ..................................$14,900 ‘78 IH 1586, Recently New Eng. ......................$11,100 ‘54 IH Super MTA ..............................................$5,750 ‘06 Kubot MX5000SU, 171 hrs. ......................$12,500 ‘92 Kubota L-2850 ............................................$8,600

USED TILLAGE

‘13 JD DB66, planter, 36R22, CCS, row command ................................ $236,000

‘08 JD 2210, field cult, 50.5", 101 shanks harrow .......................... $55,000

‘12 JD 956, MOCO Impeller ..... $29,900

‘13 JD 569, rd baler, 540 PTO, mega wide surface wrap .................................$37,900

‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 60’ w/rolling basket........$61,500 ‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 47’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets..........................................................$47,500 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 40’, w/rolling basket, 50 Acres ......................................................................$59,900 ‘12 Wilrich XL2, 34’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets ......................................................................$38,500 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 27’ w/rolling basket, 300 Acres ......................................................................$38,500 ‘10 CIH Tigermate 200, 50.5’, rolling baskets ..$48,000 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ disk ............................$26,900 (2) ‘13 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shank, 3 bar harrow ..................................................Starting at $45,000 JD 2800, 6 bottom plow, on-land hitch ..............$5,950

USED PLANTERS ‘12 JD 326D, 734 hrs., 74 hp., 2-spd., foot controls, bucket ................. $37,000

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‘11 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1700 hrs. ........$24,900 ‘13 S-550, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2700 hrs. ........$27,500 ‘80 632, 4721 hrs. ..........$6,000 ‘10 NH L-185, glass cab w/AC, 5000 hrs. ....................$20,500 ‘97 NH LX-665, 4200 hrs.$9,750 ‘97 Case 1840, 4975 hrs.$8,500 Bobcat 8A Chipper, Used Very Little..............$6,250 ‘08 Tubeline Boss 1, Bale Chopper ................$6,500 Harley M6 Rake ..............$4,250 ‘13 6-Way Dozer Blade, 96” ................................$4,750 (5) Warrior Wood Splitters ..................Starting at $1,750

‘14 JD 328E, 716 hrs., 86 hp., 2-spd., cab, 84” bucket ......................... $45,500

‘12 JD 333, 1613 hrs., 91 hp., 17.7” tracks, cab ....................... $52,500

‘14 JD 60G, 91 hrs., 16” tracks, 36” bucket ................................ $69,900

‘13 White 8936, 36x20, tracks, liquid fert.......$205,000 ‘98 White 6100/6900, 8x36 twin row, dry fert. $11,500 ‘12 Great Plains YP1625A-32, 16x30 twin row, Air Pro units ..................................................$77,500 ‘06 Great Plains YP1625-32, 16x30 twin row, Precision units ..............................................$59,900

USED HAY EQUIPMENT

‘95 NH 499, 12’ Haybine ....................................$4,950 ‘00 NH 1465, 9’ Haybine ....................................$9,250 ‘01 JD 946, 13’ Discbine ..................................$13,950 ‘00 Gehl 2412, 12’ Discbine ..............................$8,950 ‘95 Gehl 2245, 12’ Haybine ................................$2,950 ‘11 MacDon R85, 13’ Discbine ........................$11,250 ‘15 MF 1383, 13’ Discbine................................$28,500 ‘91 Hesston 8200, 14’ Header, 1661 hrs. ..........$8,500 ‘02 NH 616 Disc Mower......................................$4,850 (2) ‘00 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead, hay head ..............................................Each $27,500 ‘02 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head........................................................$20,900 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..................................$1,950 (2) Forage King A-18-6 Forage Boxes & gear ..............................................................Each $3,000 ‘05 NH BR-750 Round Baler, twine & net wrap $14,600 ‘97 NH 654 Round Baler, net & twine wrap ......$12,500 ‘07 NH BR-740A Round Baler, roto chop, netwrap ......................................................................$18,900 ‘98 NH 644 Round Baler, net & twine wrap ......$12,500 ‘91 NH 644 Round Baler, wide pickup, twine only ........................................................................$9,500 ‘08 JD 468 Round Baler, twine & net wrap ......$20,900 ‘13 Vermeer 604 SM Round Baler, net wrap ....$22,800 ‘91 CIH 8460 Round Baler ..................................$4,100 ‘92 CIH 8430 Round Baler ..................................$4,250 ‘03 NH 565 Baler ..............................................$10,250 NH 273 Baler w/thrower ....................................$2,500 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ..........................................................Each $800 NH 258 Rake, New Rubber Teeth ........................$2,750 ‘14 H&S TR9 Rake..............................................$5,500 NH 144 Inverter ..................................................$2,750

USED MISCELLANEOUS

‘08 NH 1441, 15’ Discbine................................$17,500 ‘98 NH 1475, 14’ Haybine ..................................$6,250 ‘04 Unverferth 9200 Grain Cart, tarp................$28,500 ‘12 NH 165 Spreader ..........................................$8,500

✔ Check us out at: www.lanoequipofnorwood.com ‘14 THUNDERCREEK, fuel trailer, 750 gal, 35' hose reel ...............................$11,900

‘12 GATOR, utility vehicle, RSX 8501, 62 hp, 4x4................................... $9,000

‘11 KUBOTA RTV1100, utility vehicle, 4WD, 25 hp, diesel, cab ............ $14,900

‘12 CAN-AM, utility vehicle, 4WD, winch hitch .......................................... $12,000

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040 '10 Brillion HFC cultivator Machinery Wanted 21', spike harrow, light kit, under 750 acres total use, 1 All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisowner, always shedded, els, field cults, planters, $11,500/OBO. 715-222-9472 soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782

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Kubota BX2670RU1 - 26 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro ......................................................$14,417 Kubota B2601HST - 26 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, loader ........................................$22,780 Kubota L2501 - 25 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, loader ....................................................$26,218 Kubota L4760HSTC - 47 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, Factory Cab ..............................$41,397 Kubota MX5200HST - 52 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, loader ........................................$36,517 Kubota M56602UHD - 56 hp. dsl., hyd. shuttle, loader ......................................$42,838 Kubota M7060HDC - 70 hp. dsl., FWD, 12-spd. trans., cab, loader ..................$52,275 Kubota M1350XDTC - 135 hp. dsl., FWD, powershift, cab ....................................$83,700

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

NOW ......$10,900 ......$16,000 ......$19,400 ......$33,700 ......$30,400

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

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

USED EQUIPMENT CIH 8950 Magnum, FWA, 4900 hrs., Sharp! ..........................................................$77,000 CIH 8940, FWA, 4500 hrs. ........................................................................................$59,000 CIH 8930, 2WD, 1800 hrs. ........................................................................................$83,000 CIH 8920 Magnum, FWA, 5000 hrs.........................................................................$65,000 CIH 7250, 4900 hrs. ..................................................................................................$56,000 CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs. ........................................................................................$62,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 4400 hrs. ........................................................................................$53,000 CIH 7130, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, 5800 hrs. ..............................................................$42,000 CIH 7120, FWA, 5000 hrs., Sharp! ..........................................................................$57,000 CIH 7110, 2WD, 6800 hrs., 14.9-46 tires..................................................................$36,000 CIH 5240 Max, FWA, 6600 hrs.................................................................................$39,500 CIH 5488, FWA, 18.4-42, 9600 hrs., Nice ................................................................$36,000 IH 5288, 2WD, 7300 hrs., New Paint ........................................................................$21,000 IH 3088, 2WD, 5500 hrs., -No Cab-, New Paint ......................................................$16,000 IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice....................................$17,500 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ................................................................$17,000 IH 826 w/cab, New Motor ........................................................................................$16,500 IH 766 w/cab................................................................................................................$8,000 IH 5288, 2WD, 4300 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, New Motor ............................................$24,000 Ford 7740 SLE, FWA, 5900 hrs. ..............................................................................$26,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ......................................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................................$9,500 JD 980, 26’ field cultivator ........................................................................................$17,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................$26,000 DMI Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................$22,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ............................................................................$23,000 IH 496, 19’ cushion gang disk ..................................................................................$10,500 CIH 530B, w/lead shank & disk gang ......................................................................$19,500 JD 1710 disc chisel ....................................................................................................$7,000 Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ......................................................................$9,500 JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel........................................................................................$9,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ..........................................................$22,000 IH 656, gas ..................................................................................................................$5,000 IH 735 plow ..................................................................................................................$4,500 IH 720, 5x18 plow ........................................................................................................$3,000 IH 720, 5x16 plow ........................................................................................................$2,500 CIH 527B ripper ........................................................................................................$17,500 H&S 170 grinder ........................................................................................................$29,500 NH 355 grinder, w/scale ............................................................................................$17,000 JD 450, 12’ grain drill w/grass, Nice ........................................................................$11,500 J&M 385 box, New ......................................................................................................$8,000 Demco 550 box ........................................................................................................$10,500 Demco 365 box ..........................................................................................................$4,500 Demco 550 box ..........................................................................................................$8,200 Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old ....................................................................................$6,500 H&S 12’ high capacity rake..........................................................................................$8,200 NH 1465, 9’ haybine..................................................................................................$10,500

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Kubota X900 - 21 hp. dsl., hydro, FWD, canopy, windshield ..............................$16,750 ......$13,700 Kubota X1120 - 24 hp. dsl., hydro, FWD, canopy, windshield ..............................$18,400 ......$14,500

• COMMERCIAL MOWER • F3990 - 39 hp. dsl., hydro, FWD, cab, frt. mtd. snowblower ............................$39,000 ......$28,000

** CASH, No Trade Prices on In-Stock Units ** All In-Stock Parts & Oils On Sale at 20% Reduced Prices for Cash Sales

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 • White 6100, 12R30 planter • Case IH 330, 25’ vertical till disc • DMI 527 disc ripper • Westendorf CC360 loader • Agco 1000-lb. belly weight

507-427-3414

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

To register and bid go to:

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

......$42,000

Farm Equipment Online Only Auction • New Parker 739 grain cart • New Brandt 7500HP grain vac • New Massey Ferguson 1329 disc mower • White 8186, 16R30 planter • White 8222, 12R30 planter

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

In Stock!

......$31,000

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Used Rollers

Sitrex Rakes

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2015 Great Plains #1006NT FOR SALE: '08 Wilrich QX-2 10 Ft Pull Type No-Till Drill 38' field cult w/ rolling baskets, exc cond, $31,000; '06 w/ Grass & Fertilizer. NH JD 726 39' mulch finisher, #BR7090 (2008) Round low acres, $29,900. JD 235 Baler (5x6) Loaded/Shedcushion gang 30' disk, ded Absolutely Like New. $8,900/OBO; 1000 319-347-2349 Can Deliver Kongskilde '04 grain vac, $9,000. 507-327-6430 Tillage Equip 039

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Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, WANTED: Hubs for axle du- Dairy Quality Alfalfa als for JD 3 3/8” axles for Tested big squares & round Glencoe 7400; Field Cults 10 bolt & 8 bolt rims. 507bales, delivered from South under 30': JD 980, small 461-3430 Dakota John Haensel (605) grain carts & gravity boxes 351-5760 300-400 bu. Finishers under 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chop- Feed Seed Hay 050 Dairy quality western alfalpers; Nice JD 215 & 216 fa, big squares or small flex heads; JD 643 corn- Alfalfa square baleage, indisquares, delivered in semi heads Must be clean; JD vidually wrapped, 160 to 190 loads. Clint Haensel corn planters, 4-6-8 row.

RFV, delivered by truck (605) 310-6653 715-299-4338 load, clean 3x4 straw bales also available. 866-575-7562 WANTED: Used continuous FOR SALE: 3x4x8 straw flow corn dryer, 300-400 Buyers & sellers of hay, bales, clean & dry, 850 lbs bushels per hour, single each, Delivered by semi straw, corn, wheat, oats & phase. 320-241-1254 load. 218-280-1722 other grains. Western Hay available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill 920-853-3554

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FOR SALE: Oats for feed or seed, 2015 crop, clean, good TW; also 145 4x5 clean oats straw, net wrapped. $35/bale. 507-525-5556 SEED CORN SAVINGS! Dependable, high yield, national hybrids. Only $125.00 per bag! (conventional varieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat., 20 unit order placed by Jan. 31, 2016) For free catalog: 320-237-7667 MIDSTATE GENETICS www.KLEENACRES.com Wheat Straw For Sale: 3x3x8 bales stored inside, located north of Barron, WI. Call 507-993-1804 Poultry

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Chicken feeders, waterers, Jamesway electric feeder, feeds 1000+. 920-538-2716 Dairy

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WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER, ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664

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Cattle

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LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS JD 4450, MFWD..............$36,900

SOLD SOLD

CIH 870, 18’, 4 basket - $53,500

‘11 CIH 315, Tracks - $214,500 HARVEST ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 36” PTO ‘08 CIH 7010 - $169,500 - $219,500 ‘10 CIH 6088 - $199,500 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’ - $8,950 TILLAGE ‘10 CIH 2608, 8-30 CIH RMX370, 28’, 3 bar chopping head - $55,000 - $36,500 ‘01 CIH 2208, 8-30 CIH 730C - $24,900 - $18,500 CIH 870, 14’ w/spike harrow - $38,500 – CLOSE OUT PRICES –

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

New Aluma 8218 tilt w/4800# axle - $6,395, plus tax & license Demo - 870, 22’ w/Reel (e) - $75,500

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20 Angus Simmental heifers, preg checked, vaccinated, due early spring, home raised, $2,000/ea. 715-5368890 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 Limousin & Red Angus Bulls. Delivery avail. Hammond, WI. 715-821-3516 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 Top Holstein steers, 200-800#, semi-load lots. 319-332-1385 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Horse

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Beautiful 10 yr. 16 1/2 HD Blue Roan Spotted draft gelding, ride/drive, $5,000; Serious inquiries only!

Willard, Wi. 715-267-6283.

Also other driving horses/ponies.

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

Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable.

All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627 FOR SALE: Hamp & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts, 320-598-3790

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FOR SALE: '79 Int'l TranStar II, 24' box, Cummins engine, tri-axle, $18,000/OBO. '07 Wilson 42' grain trailer, black, elec tarp & hoppers, $26,000/OBO. 507-240-1010 FOR SALE: '79 Int'l truck, 466 dsl eng, twin screw, 5 & 4 spd, 51900 series, 20' Crysteel box, hoist w/ roll tarp, 87,505 miles very nice. 507823-4642

Reg. Border Collie Puppies for sale Will make excellent farm & family dogs. Great for 4-H projects!

Black/White, Red/White, Blue & Red Merles. First set of shots & deworming done. Excellent bloodlines backed by years of breeding. Very Smart dogs! Call/text for pricing. (320) 583-6841

FOR SALE: '99 450 Ford, 7.3 diesel automatic, 12' flatbed, new transmission, 140k, $4,900. 320-583-0881 FOR SALE: 2016 Neville built alum grain trailers, 38.5' with outside alum wheels, $27,000 FET incl.

Call 281-791-3400

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JD 4410, w/cab & loader..............$20,900 JD 4100 Compact ..........................$7,900 JD 70, gas........................................$4,900 JD 60, gas........................................$3,900 IH 656, hydro, high-clear ..............$15,900 IH 70, hydro, high-clear ................$20,900 IH H-width Belly Mower..................$1,995 IH 5088 ..........................................$10,900 (2) IH 1026, hydro ........................$10,900 IH 856, 1256, 1456 ..........From $10,900 (2) IH Super MTA..................From $3,900 Allied Buhler 695 Loader ..............$4,900 JD Sound Guard Cabs ....................CALL “New” K 510, JD 148, JD 158, JD 48 COMPLETE LISTING & PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE

JD Soundguard Cabs, Call for info

KIESTER IMPLEMENT, INC. 110 S. Main, P.O. Box 249 • Kiester, MN

507-294-3387 www.midwestfarmsales.com

‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, Red, 40/96, New Floor, Tires, Brakes ..............................................$10,000 ‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel Like New, SX, 255/225, Super Clean AR ....................$19,250 ‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, 48/102, AL Floor, Crossmembers, SX, 255/22.5 AR ..........................$16,500 Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: Includes: Paint, LED Lights & All Electrical ..................$3,750 Kit ................................$5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR, Polished AL Whls., New Hardwood Decking, 80% T/B, Clean ......$10,000 ‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop, 48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, RGN Mechanical Detach RGN ..............................................$19,000

MISCELLANEOUS

‘07 Strick 53/102, Rollup Door, Hay Sides with any SPR ........................................$8,500 Flat or Drop Deck sales, (30) Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand, 00 – $1,000 – 48/102 - 53/102, Water Storage

Or Over The Road ......$3,500-$5,500 HOPPERS Custom Haysides: (2) ‘94 Wilson 42/66, 11/24.5, Stationary ..............................$1,250 80% T/B, Good Tarps, SPR Ride, Tip In-Tip Out ..........................$1,750 New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ....$14,500 AR or SR Suspensions: 96”/102” Axle ‘11 Agerlite 40/66 AL, AR, Ag Hopper, Also: Vans On Ground For Storage 11/24.5 AL Whls., New T/B ..$24,500 ......................CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS ‘06 Wilson 39/96/72 SS Front, ‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional, Back AR, 445/50R22.5 AL Whls., N-14 435 Cummins, Cruise, Jake, Nice Clean Hopper ................$25,000 13-Spd., AR, 48” High-Rise Sleeper, New 11R22.5 AL Whls., 3.70 Ratio, DROP DECKS ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel, New Brakes, 234” WB, Clean Hard SX, Air Ride, Wood Floor ......$19,000 To Find Truck ........................$21,500 ‘01 Dodge 2500, Dsl., New Eng., Tires, ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, & Brakes ..............................$13,500 Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, Wood ‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained, Floor, Sandblasted & Painted, Beavertail..............................$25,000 195K Miles, 90% Tires & Brakes ..............................................$11,000

4WD TRACTORS ‘14 JD 9560R, 963 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-Flow, 800x38 tires & duals........$239,000 ‘13 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 5 hyd., Hi-Flow, HID lights, wheel wgts., 800x38” tires & duals, Ext. Power Train Warranty - 6/2/17 or 2000 hrs. ..................................$229,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals......$225,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 5 hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42” tires ......................................................$220,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 336 hrs., 24-spd. trans., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd. valves, stand & pump, 710x42” tires & duals ....................$192,000 ‘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 ..............................................$219,000 ‘13 JD 9360R, 290 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x46” tires & duals ......................................................$199,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46 tires & duals....$179,000 ‘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 ‘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 ‘13 JD 6190R, 765 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ..............................................$115,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ........$109,000 ‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 520x42 tires & duals............$78,000 ‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ......................................................$149,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp.,

TILLAGE JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper ..............$15,000

COMBINES ‘11 JD 9670, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 20.8x38 tires & duals ......$149,000 ‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, chopper, 1250x32 single tires ......................$125,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38 duals, Goood Combine ........................................................$57,000 ‘14 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs., lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, chopper, power bin ext., 800x32 drive tires ..........................$159,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, power topper ..$195,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ..$165,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 singles ......................................................$129,000 ‘10 CIH 9120, 4x4, 859 eng./615 sep. hrs., field tracker, chopper, extended wear, HID lights, 620x42 tires & duals....$162,500 ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., (Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights........$189,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42 tires & duals ........................................................$79,000 ‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 620x42 duals ....$95,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42 tires & duals ..$65,000

COMBINE HEADS ‘05 Geringhoff 830 roto disc, 8R30”..$25,000 ‘10 NH 98D, 8R30” cornhead ............$24,500 ‘09 NH 74C, 35’ flex head ..................$14,500 ‘08 CIH 3408, 8R30”, hyd. deck plates ........................................................$23,000 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head................$12,500 ‘07 Geringhoff roto disc head, 16R22”, for JD ..............................................$29,000

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

763-689-1179

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

LOADERS - ON HAND - CALL

‘02 Great Dane, Curtain Side, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem ................$9,250 ‘81 Lufkin 42/96, Closed Tandem, Steel, 80% T/B, New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ......................................$5,500 ‘94 Wabash, Black, 38/102, Sandblasted, Painted, 80% T/B ................................................$5,000 ‘95 Stoughton 48’ Flatbed, 96” Wide, Wood Floor, Sliding Tandem, 11R22.5 Disc Whls. ..............................$9,500 ‘03 Wilson 48/96 SX/AR, AL Floor, AL Crossmembers, 80% T/B ..$9,700 ‘95 Trail King 48/102, AL Floor, 60% T/B, Sandblasted, Painted ................................................$8,250 ‘97 Transcraft 48/102, 80% Tires, New Brakes, AL Floor & Crossmembers, SX/AR............$8,750 ‘97 Wilson 48/102, AL Floor, SX/AR......................................$8,500 ‘95 Utility 48/102, AL Floor, SX/AR......................................$8,500

‘15 Challenger 765D, 210 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd. valves ......$190,000 ‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. ......................................................$180,000 ‘04 Challenger 765, 4598 hrs., 18” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts. ............$78,000 ‘08 JD 9630T, 2483 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36” tracks, 4 hyd. valves, front wgts. ..$155,000

18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x50 rears & duals, 480x34 fronts & duals, front wgts. ............$135,000 ‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50 rear duals ......................................$149,000 ‘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 ‘11 NH T8.330, 2155 hrs., Lux. cab, Complete Auto Guidance System, 480x50 duals, front duals, 4 hyd., Hi-Flow ......................$92,000

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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

USED EQUIPMENT 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, 10x70 • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 hopper • Artsway 898, 8-22 • Westfield MRX 13x94 • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Westfield MKX 10x70 • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • Hutch 13x71, swing • Alloway 12-22 folding • Hutch 8x60, swing topper • CIH 870, 13x24, deep till • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk St. Ft • DMI crumbler, 50’ • Artsway 12-22 topper

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘12 Case 521E Wheel Loader, JRB coupler, 2.0 cubic yard bucket, 3rd valve, 20.5-25 tires, 620 hrs. ......................................$95,000 ‘09 JD 9770 Combine, duals, Contour Master, 800 sep. hrs., Nice Machine ..........................................................$130,000 ‘12 CIH Magnum 290, Lux. cab, cab susp., 480/80R50 duals, 1750 hrs., Warr. ....$98,000 ‘11 JD 8260R, powershift, 1300 front axle, 480/80R50 duals, 3812 hrs., Comprehensive Warr. ‘till Nov. 2016 or 5,000 hrs. ....$110,000 ‘12 CIH Steiger 350HD, 480/80R50 duals, 1000 PTO, 6 remotes, Lux. cab, GPS components, 1287 hrs. ....................$145,000 ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, Lux. cab, cab susp., 19-spd. trans., 480/80R50 duals, 420/85R34 single fronts, high cap. hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 305 hrs., Warr. ..............$115,000 ‘12 NH TD5050, MFWD, cab, 430 hrs. ............................................................$33,000 ‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, bed liner, 309 hrs. ................................................$5,250 ‘13 JD Gator 625i, 4x4, bed lift, canopy, 210 hrs. ................................................$7,500

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

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Notch Equipment: • • • • •

Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders Land Levelers

Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scale – We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –

Sioux Equipment: • Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders • Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates • Loading Chute • Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer

JBM Equipment: • • • • • • • •

Feeder Wagons - Several Models Self-locking Head Gates • HD Feeder Panels Self-locking Bunk Feeders Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders Skid Feeders • Bunk Feeders • Bale Wagons Bale Thrower Racks • Flat Racks for big sq. bales Self-locking Feeder Wagons • Fenceline Feeders Several Types of Bale Feeders

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Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers Power Graders • Power Wagons Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-Trailers

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GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.

150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/Wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. MDS Hog Scales Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets Taylor-way 3 way dump trailer MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor Sitrex Wheel Rakes SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders For-Most Livestock Equipment Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders Lorenz Snowblower, 3-pt. & Skidsteer

We can also sell your equipment for you on consignment

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ • Wishek #842 Offset Disc w/Coil Springs, 131⁄2’, 11” Spacing, 28” Blades, Used Very Little • Lorenz #780 Skidsteer Snowblower, 78” High-Flow Hyd., Double Auger, Used Only 3 Times • MDS Roto-King Bale Processor for skidsteers - Demo Unit - Special Price • Schwartz 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Feeder Wagon • SI 4-Wheel 20’ Bale & Silage Wagon • Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders • Smidley Steer Stuffers

Lot - Hwy 7 E

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

“Visit agpowerjd.com for Complete Used Inventory and Great Finance Incentives”

(OS) Osage, IA

(641) 324-1154

(641) 732-3719

(B) Belle Plaine, MN

(952) 873-2224

www.agpowerjd.com

(H) Holland, MN

(OW) Owatonna, MN

(507) 889-4221 (507) 451-4054

Online Auction ending Dec. 16th. Go to agpowerjd.com for more information

(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 800 Hrs., 620/70R42’s .....................$219,900

‘13 JD 6125R, 111 Hrs., IVT, ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1647 Hrs., AT Ready ..........................$108,900 25” Tracks ........................$235,900

• YEAR END SPECIALS • TRACTORS ‘12 ‘14 ‘09 ‘09

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Was: NOW: 8335RT, 1510 Hrs., IVT...................$255,900.....$204,900 8295R, 9280 Hrs., PS .....................$221,900.....$179,900 9530, 3050 Hrs., 800/38’s...............$214,900.....$149,900 7930R, 1100 Hrs., IVT ....................$154,900.....$139,900

COMBINES / HEADS Was:

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Tractors

(OW) ’12 JD S660, 357 Eng Hrs, 199 Sep Hrs, AT Ready (H) ’11 JD 9770 STS, 2872 Eng Hrs, 1978 Sep Hrs, CM, 20.8x42 Duals (N) ’08 JD 9570 STS, 1134 Eng Hrs, 775 Sep Hrs, CM, Touch Set (H) ’05 JD 9660 STS, 2551 Eng Hrs, 1941 Sep Hrs, Duals (B) ’01 JD 9550, Walker, 4114 Eng Hrs, 2726 Sep Hrs, PRWD (OW) ’06 Cat 580R, 3000 Eng Hrs, 2100 Sep Hrs, CM, Duals, YM

(OW) ’12 JD 8310R, 922 Hrs, PS, 5 SCV, CPO (B) ’14 JD 6150R, IVT, 480/80r42 Duals, Ext Warranty

(OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ....................$289,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty .......................$284,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO ..................................$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. .....................$239,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s ............................$234,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1294 hrs., 800/70R38’s..........................$225,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s ............................$219,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs. ................................................$212,900 (OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2162 hrs., PTO ....................................$189,900 (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals ............$175,000 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620, 4092 hrs., PS......................................$169,900 (OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ............. $84,500 (OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ........................ $79,900 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ................................................ $58,500

Track Tractors

9760STS, 1949 Sep. Hrs., PRWD ..$149,000....... $99,900 9660STS, 1325 Sep. Hrs. ...............$160,000....... $98,900 608, 8R30”, Chopping ......................$56,900....... $34,900 612, 12R20”, Chopping ....................$74,900....... $61,900 608, 8R30”, Chopping ......................$39,900....... $29,900 635F Platform, 35’ Full Finger ........$26,500....... $14,900

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‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 Hrs., AT Ready..........................$244,900

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‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box, CPO ..................................$274,900

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‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom, 15” Spacing ..$159,900

‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, Liq. Fert. ..............................$99,900

(B) ’12 JD 4940, 770 Hrs, 120’ Boom, High Flow Pump, SS Tank

Ripper (OW) ’07 JD 2700, 7 Shank, 30” spacing, Folding

(H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1364 sep. hrs. ........................................$139,900 (OS) ‘07 JD 9660, 1675 sep. hrs. .....................................$137,900 (H) ‘06 JD 9760, 1511 sep. hrs., duals .............................$134,900 (B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD ...........................$134,900 (B) ‘05 JD 9560, 1133 sep. hrs., PRWD ...........................$132,500 (OW) ‘06 JD 9660, 1542 sep. hrs., duals .........................$125,900 (N) ‘05 JD 9560STS, 1454 sep. hrs., duals......................$119,500 (H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1355 sep. hrs., walker ...........................$102,500 (H) ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2006 sep. hrs., duals........................ $95,900 (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) ‘99 JD 9410, 2450 sep. hrs. ...................................... $51,500

SPRAYERS – More Sprayers Listed On Our Website –

• Dry Box • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty .......................$325,000 (OW) ‘14 JD R4038, 488 hrs., Ext. Warranty ...................$285,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned ..........$274,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1392 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$222,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1150 hrs., 480/80R50’s ......................$159,900

• 120’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty .......................$368,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 93 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........................$329,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH SPX4430, 900 hrs., SS tank, boom leveling .......................................................................................$238,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 995 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing .........$229,500 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control .................$218,900 (B) ‘11 JD 4930, 1303 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ...........$199,900

• 100’ Boom • (OW) 15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$245,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 1009 hrs., Ext.Warranty .....................$209,900 (H) ’12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs, 20” spacing ...........................$179,900 (H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank..............$179,900 (OW) ’12 JD 4730, 676 hrs, one owner ............................$166,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA..............$159,900

• 90’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control.....................$265,900 (N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation ..........................$234,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing .........$229,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing .......$209,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing .......$199,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4730, 923 hrs, ext warranty ........................$189,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext.Warranty .......................$189,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$187,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing .......$169,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ........$142,900 (OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank, 15” spacing..$135,000 (OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ............. $69,900

• 80’ Boom • (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 32 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........................$183,000 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$146,900

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Warranty .....................$397,500 (OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, ext war ...........................$354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 523 hrs., leather ............................$299,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., 1000 PTO ...........................$297,500 (OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs, 18” tracks ........................$279,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO .........................$277,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ................$249,900 PRAYERS (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. ..............................................$244,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs. ..........................................$239,900 Was: NOW: (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks .................$235,900 ‘12 JD 4830, 456 Hrs., 120’ Ponnier Boom ................................................................$279,900.....$199,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ..................$214,500 (H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3213 hrs. ..............................................$134,900 ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 Hrs., 90’ Boom SS Tank ................................................................$242,750.....$169,900 Row Crop Tractors ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1006 Hrs., (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. 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Janet Eisele’s studio, Carlos, Minn.

wish I had a dollar for each person that told me they wished they hadn’t quit taking piano lessons,” Janet Eisele said.

Eisele is a piano teacher whose studio is in her home on Lake Carlos, near the town of Carlos, in Douglas County, Minn.

Actually, Eisele would be happy to forgo at least some of those dollars for the opportunity to show someone that they can still take up the piano or even start lessons for the first time. She currently has new and renewing students from four years old to senior citizens. She also teaches group lessons to three children in a nearby church.

“The children are six, seven, and 10 years old,” she said. “I’ve had them since September. The other evening they played together as a trio. It was beautiful and very exciting for me.”

Eisele, who taught music at Drake University in Des Moines and studied there under a graduate of Julliard School of Music, teaches new students to use the whole keyboard.

“I start with the black keys,” she said. “I want them to discover the whole range of sound. They learn to make thunder storms, a herd of elephants, drums, and whatever they can imagine. They learn to improvise and to not be afraid to play hand over hand.”

Eisele also teaches new and old students about patterns. They learn, for example, how to play all the C notes across the entire keyboard or what it sounds like when you go from F to G and skip F#.

Eisele’s students start playing with only four fingers.

“If you don’t use you thumb you can use more of your body to play the piano. You have more strength.

Posture and touch are huge.”

Comprehension is also huge for Eisele, who studied and taught musical theory at Drake University.

“If you don’t understand how something works you can’t really appreciate it,” she said. “That is as true for music as for anything else.”

Along with understanding how music works comes the ability to make beautiful and satisfying sounds.

“No one is too old to learn to play the piano,” Eisele said. “This is especially true for senior citizens.

Learning or relearning to play provides an intellectual challenge and at the same time it can bring harmony into their lives.”

Janet Eisele can be reached by calling (320) 760-1556 or e-mailing jecarlospianostudio@gmail.com. The websites of the Minnesota or Iowa Music Teachers Associations can help locate a piano teacher near you. ❖

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