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April 7, 2017

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In this issue, The Land salutes

FFA and Ag Education

1991-92 State FFA Officers 25 years later • The iconic blue corduroy FFA jacket The FarmHouse Fraternity • FFA in Westbrook-Walnut Grove is thriving

Celebrating FFA

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COLUMNS Opinion Farm and Food File The Bookworm Sez Calendar of Events Table Talk Mielke Market Weekly Marketing Farm Programs Auctions/Classifieds Advertiser Listing Back Roads

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The 1991-92 Minnesota State FFA Officer Team includes family farmers, corporate directors, an escrow officer, grain trader and agriculture advocate. They are raising children, working and serving. Interviews brought up common values: leadership, communication, teamwork, service. These are skills they developed in FFA! Officers spoke of the opportunity in FFA to try new things and meet people from many walks of life. Many were inspired by FFA camps to return as officers and give back. Values remain though times have changed. In 1991, George H. W. Bush was president, also known as President George W. Bush’s dad. Apartheid ended in South Africa. The Soviet Union dissolved as the Kremlin lowered the iconic Soviet flag with the hammer and sickle, replacing it with the Russian flag.

Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in “Terminator 2” and we were all saying “hasta la vista, baby.” We watched “Full House” on ABC, not cable reruns. Nirvana won a Grammy in 1991 for “Nevermind.” And you may have been wearing parachute pants! A pound of bacon was $1.95, a dozen eggs were 85 cents and a gallon of gas was $1.12. Now see what the 1991-92 officer team is up to today. You’ll be impressed. We also have a preview on the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference, April 9-11, at Iowa State University, Ames. Iowa FFA State President Elisa Russ talks about commemorating the 100th anniversary of the law that brought agriculture into the classroom. And our new correspondent, Anna Vangsness, tells the story of what it means to wear the blue corduroy.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 10 — Historic agriculture fraternity has a new home in St. Paul 12 — Minnesota university now offers ag education program

17 — Where are they now? Catching up with the 1991-92 FFA officers 23 — Small rural high school has a big FFA influence 29 — Farm auctions drawing wider audience with on-line bidding

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Auction’s true value is greater than ‘stuff’ of farmer’s life For someone who rarely attended aucauction before moving to a new home in tions, my father somehow managed to a nearby town. My father and mother host or co-host four different auctions in joined her to do the same: sell everything the last 20 or so years of his long life. Is they could not take with them in their that a record of some kind? planned move to town. The first, held in the mid-1990s, was a The lovely Catherine and I drove the dispersal sale for the 100 or so Holsteins three hours south to witness the event that had remained on the southern and, we promised each other, not buy a Illinois dairy farm of my youth after Dad FARM & FOOD FILE thing. We, after all, didn’t need a butcherhad downsized 10 years earlier. ing kettle, Lincoln arc welder, or a tooBy Alan Guebert heavy-to-lift anvil attached to an even The sale was a winner because local heavier pecan stump. milk prices had spiked to more than $15 per hundredweight earlier that As it turned out, we weren’t alone. year and dairy farmers near-and-far The locals came to buy cheap or not came to buy — literally — his cash cows. If memory buy at all. It was hard to see items so valued by my serves, the average price for old or young, milking parents bought by others who valued them so little. or dry was a pleasantly surprising $800. For example, a hand-cranked sausage stuffer, By the time of his farm equipment sale the follow- worth its weight in gold the one day a year we ing spring, however, milk prices had curdled and needed it, sold for under $10. Bedroom sets, tired, dairy farmers were in no mood to buy anything. sure, went for less than the price of firewood. A set Most stayed away and a soggy, pre-sale snow added of jumper cables had to be “thrown in” to a box of to their inertia. cookware to bring, finally, an embarrassing $1. That meant his high-mileage silage wagons, tracMy father saw it all and never once commented, tors, and 1,000-gallon stainless steel bulk tank were grimaced or looked away. carted off for dimes on the dollar. If the poor prices My parents’ fourth and final auction sold the stung, my father never let on. He thanked everyone remainder of their modest household after they moved, for coming and shook every buyer’s calloused hand. years later, to a nearby assisted living center. This aucA couple of years afterward, the widow of a neigh- tion was smaller, quicker, and grimmer. I didn’t attend boring farmer was planning a farm and household because, by all estimates, it would be over in less time

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than it would take me to drive there. So it was. The sale of two items, my father’s 12-gauge Marlin shotgun and his .22 caliber Winchester pump rifle, did silence the small, milling crowd for a few moments. Bidding for both was rapid-fire and, together, the cash they brought equaled nearly onehalf of the sale’s total receipts. Again, if disappointed by the thin take, my father, now frail and seated on an about-to-be-sold chair, never let on. He visited with friends, family, and neighbors until the front yard — his front yard — was as empty of the last items of his and Mom’s lives as the long-sold farm was empty of old cows and young children. “It was,” he explained afterward when I telephoned, “just stuff and mostly used-up stuff at that.” Indeed, I said, invoking his favorite word of agreement. It was just stuff. Maybe that’s why the auctioneer’s song never sounded bitter or sad to him. In the end, no amount of “stuff” — valuable or valueless — could ever equal his good health, abiding friends, deep faith, and 89 years to enjoy all. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. v

Letter: Applicators must stay up to date To the Editor: Thumbing through the dictionary, well let’s be honest, it’s more like clicking my way through Google, I came across several definitions and potential usages for the word “drift.” To wander aimlessly? Been there, done that in my youth. Fall asleep gradually, as in drift off? Yep, been in many a meeting where the shoe fits there. And then there’s the expression, “if you get my drift,” that seems to populate many a conversation when trying to make a point. Doesn’t seem to fit the bill right now. Those of us who’ve spent a lifetime in agriculture are well aware that spray drift is serious business. What you spray on your side of the fence could have serious implications for your neighbors. Drift management is not a new concern, but heightened awareness is critical with new chemicals and new nozzle requirements in the picture. A typical example: with the recent Enivornmental Protection Agency approval of a new dicamba formulation, XtendiMax, the new product has lower vapor pressure than previous dicamba incarnations. The lower vapor pressure reduces, but does not eliminate, the potential for drift. Strict adherence to label requirements is imperative. A new trick involves the internet. The herbicide website (in this case, http://www.xtendimaxapplicationrequirements. com) is now a legal part of the label and must be See LETTER, pg. 5

Letter: Setting the record on large farm requirements don’t have a perspective of farm size. Second, Trom wants you to believe that if these bills passed, you would have no say in the permitting process. Not true. You will receive notice for any new feedlot over 500 animal units, which is smaller than our farm. Also, should there be concerns about any feedlot increasing from 1,000 to 2,000 animal units, 100 citizens of the state of Minnesota can petition the state and an EAW could still be required. Also, there continues to be local zoning requirements which are governed by county commissioners that lay out what is required in a conditional use permit. These are all public noticed and have hearings at the levels that counties determine. Each of these situations gives the public a chance to review and a chance to comment. Finally, EAWs have been around for more than 30 years. During that time, our buildings have become more uniform in design and our manure handling systems are also standardized. We have 30 years of understanding how these factors work together. Doing the same studies on the same buildings and

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land is redundant. Please keep in mind that any sensitive areas such as those close to surface water, a drinking water supply or in a karst area will still need an EAW for any feedlot over 500 animal units. So close analysis is still important for those areas that have special features. So, as you can see, a few important facts, which relate to your ability to be informed and comment on the process, have conveniently been left out of Trom’s letter. In addition, he used big numbers to paint a scary picture, when in reality, many of the farms you drive by in Faribault County are around the size he’s referring to as “large factory farm.” Remember, these are farms that your neighbors, friends and community members live on. Their kids go to school with your kids. These farmers volunteer at church and in the community. Still scared of “large” farms? I invite you to reach out to a farmer in your community and ask them about their farm. You will see there’s nothing to be afraid of. Lori Stevermer Easton Minn.

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To the Editor: I am writing in response to Brad Trom’s letter to the editor in the March 24 issue of The Land. He discussed Senate File 1016 and House File 1456 which would change the threshold for mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheets. His letter failed to properly address a few key points in these bills. Mr. Trom used misleading statements to create fear and, as seen so many times before, paint a negative picture of modern agriculture. First, while 1,000 animal units sounds like a huge number, it’s not really that big. Dale and I have 2,000 pigs on our farm which is 600 animal units. Trom makes statements about 1,000 animal unit and 900 animal unit sized farms as the “largest” and “factory farms.” As many of you know, Dale takes care of the pigs by himself, with some help on certain occasions. I invite anyone who would like to get a perspective of size to visit our family farm, which according to Trom could be called a factory farm. Obviously, he uses these numbers to distort the situation and scare people who

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Nozzle management is also key. First and foremost, make certain that the correct nozzle is selected according to the label requirements. Also, keep a close eye to determine nozzle wear and lose tolerance. Pay particular attention to any residue that may still exist in sprayers when moving from one field to another. To say there’s a system of checks and balances when it comes to drift management is an under-

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Letter: Support the Beginning Farmer Land Access Bill To the Editor: Perhaps despite my better judgement, I made the decision several years ago to alter my career trajectory and become a farmer. As a former farm kid from the plains of southwestern Minnesota, it shouldn’t have been that crazy a notion, and I thought I’d have a leg up getting my farm started. Despite rural connections and family farmland, I was disappointed to find myself facing the same problem most beginning farmers report: access to land. A bill currently making its way through the Minnesota Legislature proposes to help by giving landowners an incentive to sell or rent land to a beginning farmer. Minnesotans see farmland just about every way they look, but too close to an urban area and you’re competing with the price of development; get out a ways into those rich, black soils, and you’re looking at some of the most expensive agricultural land in America. Then there’s the problem of where to rest your head at night. After an extensive search, my husband and I grew increasingly frustrated that any good farmland seems to have become disconnected from the farmhouse on it. You can get the

farmhouse and a few surrounding acres if you want to dabble at farming, but if you want to graze livestock and bring in a decent income like we hope to, a few acres won’t cut it. But any larger parcels of land don’t come with a house, and you’re usually competing with the landowner’s long-time neighbor who has a history of having coffee with the seller and the added benefit of already having a house. The average age of the American farmer is 58 years old and trending older each year. As more and more farmers reach retirement and either decide to sell their land but stay living on the farm or, alternatively, sell their house while continuing to make some income renting out the land, this problem is only getting worse. Most older farmers we’ve talked to want to see more young and beginning farmers on the land, but no one can blame a landowner for making the best financial decision for their own family after investing their entire lives in their farm. The Beginning Farmer Land Access Bill might ease this situation. The Land Stewardship Project first proposed this bill in 2006 based on a program initially adopted in Nebraska. Iowa and Wisconsin have since created similar programs. This legislative session, Sen. Michael Goggin, R-Redwing, and Rep. Nels Pierson, R-Rochester, have taken the initiative to AD COPY INSTRUCTIONSget Please read attached email it passed and reintroduced the bill. It would provide landowners a state income tax credit when they sell or rent land equipment to a beginning farmer. CODE AND REP NAMES ALREADY ONorAD THE LAND 3.7461 x4” The credit would be equal to 5 percent of the sale price, 10 percent of the cash rent fee, or 15 percent of the crop share value. To qualify for the tax incentive, the beginning farmer must take a farm management course like the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings Course which my husband and I graduated from last spring and found monumentally help-

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ful in developing a business plan (which ultimately led to obtaining a Farm Service Agency microloan). The beginning farmer would be eligible for a tax credit that would cover the full cost of that training. In our case, after finding some beautiful (and affordable) hay fields in the sandy soils of northeastern Minnesota, we spent about six months befriending the landowner, convincing him at least one of us had some idea what we were getting ourselves into, and ultimately talking him into selling a 160-acre parcel of his farm to us on a seven-year contract for deed. My husband somewhat begrudgingly agreed to build us a house on the land, for which I’m eternally grateful. He has the skills and experience, but has definitely sidetracked us from hitting the ground running with our farm business. Had these tax credits been available at the time, we’re certain it would have given our new neighbor fewer reservations about deciding to sell to us and would have been a huge help to our own budget. At the Land Stewardship Project’s Family Farm Breakfast at the Capitol on March 9, I and other beginning farmers met with over 50 legislators to advocate for this policy and others that help rural Minnesota. Farmer-members of both the Land Stewardship Project and the National Young Farmers’ Coalition then testified before the House and Senate tax committees on behalf of the bill. The House has since included the legislation in their overall omnibus tax bill and is being considered for inclusion in the Senate’s. It is this type of grassroots support from farmers — young and old — that will get the Beginning Farmer Land Access Bill passed, and I urge you to contact your legislators to ask them to support it. Hannah Bernhardt Finlayson, Minn.

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Good water was hard work at author’s farm Your eyes are on the forewas when his little brother cast. was sick. There was an emergency rite performed Depending on what the and, because he was standweatherman says, you’ll ing nearby, 4-year-old Apps either approve or scowl. You was conveniently baptized, don’t want your plans too. ruined, but here’s the thing: you know that weather His father, knowing how changes and you can’t do essential moisture is to THE BOOKWORM anything about it anyhow. crops and livestock, always SEZ So read the new book admonished Apps and his “Never Curse the Rain” by By Terri Schlichenmeyer brothers to “never curse the Jerry Apps, and learn to rain.” He understood, says appreciate what comes from the skies. Apps, that “the farm’s need for water must come before the family’s hopes Growing up on a farm in north central Wisconsin, Jerry Apps remembers and wishes.” the importance of water. One of his Apps remembers when the windmill first memories of the liquid, in fact,

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dirt, when God stopped him and said, “Wait a minute. Make your own dirt.” This spring, we had a couple of urban youth come out to our farm to bottle-feed some lambs. What they experienced was new life — a baby lamb being born — with no edits. Their hands covered their eyes now and then as they watched, and comments of, “Ouch,” and “...that must hurt,” along with their saucer-like eyes were all it took to remember that new life — even out in the barn — is always miraculous, no matter how old you are, and no matter how many times you’ve seen it. God uses farmers (only about one percent of His people) to do His work on earth. God made the whole world dependent upon that one percent of the population to give them all they need to live: food, fuel and fiber. The farmer is one who works directly with God to make a living each year. He has to. In that comparatively smaller way, a farmer understands the pressures God faces. The world depends on the farmer to sustain life, and they depend on God for the same thing. To plant a seed is to have hope. And to harvest it, well … is nothing short of a miracle. Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. v

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Springtime on the farm. It should give together a resume. us visions of tulips blooming and blowing Once the dream is approved by the in the breeze, fresh air, clothes drying on money gods, then there are many others the line, children playing in the yard and to place on the team every year — tractors humming in fields in the distance including seed and chemical sales people, as they work ground and plant the crop. agronomists, equipment/implement dealWhat spring often does show us is ers, repair shops and tire shops, auto ankle-deep mud, a mud room that sugparts stores, steel salespeople, livestock gests people might want to wipe their salespeople, livestock sale barn managTABLE TALK feet before they go outside, four-legged ers, veterinarians, building companies, mothers and babies in the barn that need By Karen Schwaller fuel delivery people, feed supply dealers, our attention, ferociously-stinky barn and of course, the tax preparer (who can clothes, and the sound of metal-on-metal help you remember that you didn’t make pounding and profanities coming from the machine any money this year). shed as equipment is readied for spring planting. But even with all the people it takes to help a With the changing season, we begin to see things we farmer do what he/she does every year, there is one haven’t seen in a long time: sunlight past 5 p.m., tem- partner who goes almost unnoticed by most. That peratures that begin without a “minus” sign, babies in partner is as important as the dream is, yet He is the barns, insulated coveralls hanging on basement content to remain a silent partner — providing the hooks instead of on people, and pickup trucks parked most basic necessities a farmer needs to give back in groups in front of the shop as farmers gather from the earth. together to collaborate and compare stories. A farmer can only do so much to grow a crop. But Farmers have many business partners. A dream is if the rains never came and there was no soil in taken to the banker, who can single-handedly deter- which to plant a crop and no sunshine to make mine if the farmer should proceed with it or put plants grow, the farmer’s hands would be tied. I am reminded of the story of an arrogant man who once argued with God, saying he could do anything God could do. God asked him if he could make a tree, and the man responded that he could indeed make a tree. So he took a seed and scooped up some

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FarmHouse has long history of campus involvement By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent ST. PAUL — Walking around the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota, you could quickly forget you’re in the middle of the Twin Cities. With horses trotting off in the distance at the Leatherdale Equine Center and research crop fields on the edge of campus, it feels like a quaint small-town college. There’s even delicious ice cream for sale at the Dairy and Meat Salesroom made by dairy plant students, staff and facility.

This hidden gem of a campus offers students the opportunity to get a degree from the University of Minnesota while enjoying the accessibility of a smaller college. That ease includes the chance to be involved in many organizations on the campus including Greek life. The St. Paul campus has three fraternities: Alpha Gamma Rho, FarmHouse and Delta Theta Sigma. There are two sororities: Lambda Delta Phi and Beta of Clovia. These Greek organizations contribute to the community by their various philanthropy projects and many of the

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members are student leaders on campus. One of these organizations is starting a new chapter in its organization’s local history. FarmHouse’s motto is “Builders of Men,” and it is sometimes said that a man must be torn down before he can be built back up again to be better than before. That rings true in more ways than one as the University of Minnesota chapter tore down their house in 2016 to make room for a larger, handicap accessible, technologically-advanced house. Anthony Bosch

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give back to the community. The chapter has chosen the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as its primary charity for various fundraising efforts. Those fundraisers include a Crayfish Feed and an event called Battleship Canoes where groups try to sink each other’s canoes in the pool on campus. Besides the fun and philanthropy, experiencing the brotherhood of FarmHouse for Bosch is “the memories you make and the connections you make with people.” Construction With the chapter house being over 50 years old, it was getting harder for members to use the house in ways that are beneficial for today’s students and fraternity members. As student housing on campus continues to change and evolve, so does the need to modernize Greek housing. This was evident at FarmHouse. According to FarmHouse alumnus and 1970 U of M graduate, Frank Bezdicek, who is now chapter adviser and part of FarmHouse’s Building the Future Capital Campaign, the house Frank Bezdicek had a number of challenges. To best address these challenges and look ahead to future, it was decided that a new chapSee FARMHOUSE, pg. 11

New chapter house boasts study space, accessibility offer an old “farmhouse” feel with a large front porch where members can gather. Bezdicek is proud of the new house but he’s more proud of those that have or will have called the FarmHouse home. Academics have been integral to FarmHouse. “Grades are very important to us,” Bezdicek said.

“We have been one of the top fraternities (in GPA).” The chapter’s fall 2016 accumulative grade point average was 3.41. Bezdicek pointed out that students in sororities and fraternities generally have a higher GPA and higher graduation rates than students not involved. See FARMHOUSE, pg. 12

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SMSU agriculture education program takes root By CAROLYN VAN LOH The Land Correspondent MARSHALL, Minn. — Southwest Minnesota State University, located on the prairie in an agriculturebased economy, initiated its agriculture education program last fall. The university, a young institution by comparison to many state colleg- Connie J. es and universities, will celebrate its Gores 50th anniversary later this year. “Agriculture education is a degree that’s in high demand,” said Connie J. Gores, the university’s president. “There are annually three times more ag educator jobs than there are graduates, and we’re pleased to be able to add this major to our curriculum.” A few years ago, State Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, encouraged Gores to pursue the new program. He and State Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, rallied legislative support for developing the new agriculture degree. “We need to expand opportunities for students in that area,” said Dahms. “This is a final piece to the puzzle.” Swedzinski is equally excited about what lies ahead for the university and agriculture education. “We want to keep our young people in the area,” he remarked. “This is going to have a big impact on agriculture and agribusiness in southwest Minnesota.” The program includes bachelor degrees in agribusiness management; agriculture (BAS); agricultural communication and leadership; agriculture education; agricultural solutions; and agronomy.

“We need to keep students in Minnesota,” said Gores. “We are of southwest Minnesota and have a responsibility to this area. Expanding our agriculture program makes perfect sense. Agriculture education graduates at nearby SDSU do not meet Minnesota’s education requirements.” At the core of the agriculture education program is a balanced and well-designed program of study including leadership development, education methodology, science, and agriculture. SMSU cooperates with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Program Collaboration. A strong emphasis concentrates on partnering with other MnSCU institutions. SMSU works with two-year colleges and offers articulated applied courses as part of its major requirements. Students attending the two-year institutions are on course for transferring to SMSU to complete their degrees. The university cooperates with Ridgewater College, South Central College and Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The university provides as much help as possible to ag students. During the spring 2016 Semester, SMSU awarded $30,000 in agriculture-related scholarships to agriculture students from incoming fresh-

man to the experienced seniors. Recruitment A key to capturing the interest of potential students is providing opportunities for them to get acquainted with the campus and meet current students. FFA members from western and southern Minnesota came to SMSU in February for the fifth annual Ag Bowl Scholarship Invitational sponsored by local agribusinesses. This event celebrates agriculture in southwest Minnesota. FFA teams competed in 15 FFA-certified career development events. The top FFA chapter in each division received $1,000 and individual winners received scholarships to SMSU. High school students may also participate in SMSU’s Post Secondary Enrollment Options program, in which they can take college classes while they are still in high school. They can get a jumpstart on earning college credits. SMSU also reaches out to Minnesotans established in active farming or agribusiness through the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program. v

FarmHouse alumni from China, India FARMHOUSE, from pg. 11 As the dean of the U of M College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences, Brian Buhr sees the fraternities and sororities as a “key part of our student life environment.” Buhr said students who are involved in campus organizations have a richer experience in school and that they have a lot of interaction with professionals. He added the student boards in CFANS frequently consists of people in the Greek community. Members The chapter takes pride in having members from both rural communities and big cities. Students from across the country and around the globe have called the FarmHouse home. International students from China and India have been members. The new chapter house ribbon-cutting ceremony will be June 10 and one person who can’t wait for that day is current chapter president, Paul Aarsvold. A junior majoring in mathematics from Plainville, calls FarmHouse “a good place.” In fact, he joined FarmHouse

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MIELKE, from pg. 14 8.5 cents above a year ago, with three cars sold on the week. Higher corn, soybean, and alfalfa hay prices and a lower All-Milk price served to pull the latest milk feed price ratio lower for the second month in a row. The February ratio, at 2.61, is down from 2.69 in January, but is up from 2.18 in February 2016, according to the USDA’s latest Ag Prices report. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk today purchases 2.61 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend. The February U.S. average All-Milk price was $18.50 per hundredweight, down 40 cents from January but is $2.80 above February 2016. Florida scored the highest, at $22.80/cwt. New Mexico had the lowest, at $17.10, down 80 cents from January but $2.50 above a year ago. Arizona was second lowest, with $17.20. California wasn’t much above that, at $17.44, down a dime from Janu-

AMPI plants churn out award-winning cheeses DICK HAGEN Exceptional milk is the key The Land Staff Writer ingredient in award-winning ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The cheese said Kevin Hageman, cheese makers of Associated manager of AMPI’s Hoven Milk Producers Association, facility. This plant specializes headquartered in New Ulm, in making hard Italian cheeses made history at the National such as Parmesan and Milk Producers Federation Romano. “And it’s high-qualChampionship Cheese Contest Kevin Rausch ity milk from AMPI member in 2016. They won championfarms that permit our skilled ships in the cheddar and Italcheesemakers to create supeian divisions, with the cheddar being rior artisan cheese,” he said. named the overall best cheese in the Kevin Rausch of Paynesville is a competition. field supervisor for Associated Milk Medium cheddar made at AMPI’s Producers Inc. “The technology in plant in Blair, Wisc., was named best making cheese just keeps getting betof class and earned the Chairman’s ter,” he said. Plaque for best overall entry. Best of Holsteins continue to dominate the class in the Italian division went to dairy landscape. Long-time pacesetParmesan made at AMPI’s Hoven, ters in productivity, Rausch notes S.D., plant. these cattle are also now producing

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better milk in terms of components. “But the Jersey cow has also increased in milk production and has long been known for better components of their milk, i.e. solids non-fat, protein content. That’s the kind of milk we look for at our cheese plants because that milk yields more total cheese. Yes, the Holstein gives more milk than a Jersey or Guernsey, but when you consider components, the breeds pretty much balance out,” he explained. In the Upper Midwest, about 80 percent of milk production goes into cheese. About 10 percent goes into the fluid market with the remaining 10 percent going into soft products such as sour cream, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese. Milk production Rausch indicated cheaper feed prices and improved nutrient content of feed has contributed to higher levels of production per cow, a necessity in today’s tight dairy margins. “As farm margins tighten, dairy farmers fine tune even more and the net result is more milk per cow,” he said. “Advances in dairy cattle genetics have made it possible for today’s dairy cow to produce more milk. Genetics, alongside more and better feed, results in more total milk production.” Rausch points out that a cow producing 30,000 pounds of milk in a year

today is relatively common, while 20 years ago a cow producing 20,000 pounds was exceptional. Rausch expects that the trend of fewer but larger dairy operations will continue. The California dairy industry is shrinking for a variety of reasons. Rausch cited population concentration, expensive land, environmental regulations and lack of access to water. “What’s happening on the West Coast is very directly impacting the slow but steady rebirth of the dairy industry here in the Upper Midwest,” he said. “We’re blessed with good feed resources, access to good water, good labor and an innovative spirit which keeps our dairy farmers up to speed on technology.” AMPI is a dairy farmer-owned cooperative that operates 10 plants, where 10 percent of the nation’s American cheese, butter, dried whey and sliced American cheese is produced. The cooperative’s members annually market 5.9 billion pounds of milk, producing $1.7 billion in sales. AMPI markets dairy products to food service, retail and food ingredient customers across the nation. AMPI plant locations include Arlington and Sanborn, Iowa; Blair, Jim Falls and Portage, Wis.; Freeman and Hoven, S.D.; New Ulm, Paynesville and Rochester. Kevin Rausch was interviewed at the Central Minnesota Farm Show in St. Cloud in February. v

GDT price index has risen MIELKE, from pg. 15 was 248.8, no change from a year ago, according to the USDA. The dairy products index was 220.6, up 0.4 percent from a year ago. Fresh whole milk was up 0.7 percent; cheese was down 0.5 percent; and butter was down 1.4 percent. n Lots of eyes are on exports. FC Stone’s March 29 Early Morning Update made the point that “U.S. prices have been lower than Oceania for three consecutive months. We haven’t seen that since the first quarter of 2015 and we saw a subsequent spike in exports at that time, so a big jump in exports coming from the models makes sense when you look at the history. We have total cheese exports for 2017 up 27 percent from 2016, com-

ing in just shy of the record high in 2014.” One factor that affects exports is currency. The Update adds that; “Although the U.S. dollar is still strong, the currency is going through a period of cooling off and that may help exports if that continues in second quarter.” One other trade note: the Global Dairy Trade’s quarterly report shows that the GDT price index has risen 55 percent the past 12 months. Anhydrous milkfat and butter showed the biggest gains, up 94 percent and 78 percent respectively. 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. v

atch up with the 1991-92 Minnesota State FFA Officer Team 25 years later! The 2017 Minnesota State FFA Convention is April 23-25 at University of Minnesota.

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Minnesota FFA Officer Team 1991-92: 25 years later President builds career on teamwork, service

— FFA stories by Marie Wood The Land Associate Editor

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1991-92 Minnesota State FFA Officer Team is (from left to right) Edric Funk, Julie Eastvold Becker, Mark Anderson, Chris Matzdorf, Stacy Bauer Jones and Matthew Vaupel.

doing is a skill you need in college and your career, he added. “You learn not to fear new things. That’s something I’m trying to share now with my own children,” said Funk. v

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Edric Funk connect.” President In FFA, Funk had the opporEdric Funk’s compass points tunity to talk with younger stuto leadership, communication, dents, politicians, farmers and teamwork and service. Funk, agribusiness leaders. Twice, he president of the 1991-92 Minhad an audience with Presinesota State Officer Team, can dent George H.W. Bush. “That see the parallels of his role in was unbelievable,” said Funk. the officer team in every aspect Reflecting on his time as a Edric Funk of his life today. state officer, he recalled the “It’s so easy to map back so power of teamwork in the officers who much of what I’m doing now to FFA combined their individual talents and experiences,” he said. abilities to be a team. He was born into FFA; his dad was “A terrific bunch of people that came his FFA advisor at Sebeka High together well to really do some great School. Funk’s family bought his things,” he said. grandparents’ farm, which for his genAs a leader of product managers at eration was a hobby farm with Angus Toro, Funk is leading great leaders beef cattle, corn and alfalfa. Forest and much like the officer team. They listen wildlife management also played a closely to their customers — turf manrole on their farm. agers of athletic fields, college camToday, Funk is director of worldwide puses, city parks, golf courses and the product marketing, commercial divi- like — to develop new products. sion, for The Toro Company, headquarFunk recalls the impact the state tered in Bloomington. Living in Burns- officer team had on him when he ville and married to Heather Funk, attended the State Leadership Conferthey have two children: Courtney, a ence for Chapter Leaders. The experijunior in high school, and Connor, a ence inspired him to be a state officer freshman in high school. and do the same for younger students. When it comes to communicating, “Living to serve” is an FFA value Funk learned an invaluable lesson that Funk has taken to heart. He is a from FFA and his dad. youth mentor in his church and he has “To be a good communicator, you coached many of his son’s teams have to be a good listener,” said Funk. including basketball and baseball. “You need to be able to understand Through Toro, one of his favorite serwhere they’re coming from in order to vice projects is partnering with the

Minnesota Twins to do a field renovation or rebuild in the Twin Cities. In high school, he was groundskeeper for the football and baseball fields. The greatest reward is watching the kids play on the field after the work is done. Above all, Funk learned to try everything through FFA. And he did try almost everything: crops, dairy, farm business management, extemporaneous speaking and more. Learning by

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VP went from growing grain to trading grain Chris Matzdorf out of the Minneapolis office. He is director how to dress and showing up on time. He developed Vice President of grain merchandising. He trades spring leadership skills and gained confidence in speaking Chris Matzdorf, vice president of the 1991wheat cash and futures and oversees a group to people and entering new situations. 92 Minnesota State FFA Officer Team, has of four other traders, execution staff and “I learned how to do public speaking in FFA and spent his career on the trading floors of the accountants. that served me really well over the years,” said MatzMinneapolis Grain Exchange and the ChiViterra is a Canadian grain company dorf. cago Board of Trade. owned by a Dutch grain company. He travels Until 2013, Matzdorf continued farming with his As a kid growing up on a corn, soybean and to the Netherlands, as well as Mexico and dad on the farm where he was raised. They farmed pig farm 80 miles west of Minneapolis, he Chris Matzdorf shipping terminals in Portland, Ore., and 2,000 acres together. “It was a very nice juxtaposialways knew about commodity trading and New Orleans. He also heads to Fargo and tion to what my main job was,” he said. completed an internship at the Minneapolis Grain Bismarck, N.D. When he’s not working or traveling, Growing up on a farm, Matzdorf gained a strong Exchange during his last semester at the University he spends time with his five children. work ethic. He learned the values of honesty and of Minnesota. He graduated in 1995 with a degree in Matzdorf, of the Buffalo Lake-Hector FFA chapter, doing things right. v economics and German. learned professionalism from FFA — the basics like Being a floor broker is an adrenalin rush, said Matzdorf, who loves the combination of thinking and the physical aspect of buying and selling on the floor. “Pushing, shoving and yelling. I’ve always been a Stacy Bauer Jones variety of people: business leaders, greenloud person. It’s a very loud, chaotic, hectic environ- Secretary hands and colleagues. The ability to relate to ment. It’s very exhilarating,” he said. Stacy Bauer Jones, secretary of the 1991people from all walks of life served her well Matzdorf began his career at the Minneapolis 92 Minnesota State Officer Team, built her as a reporter when she interviewed goverGrain Exchange and when the Exchange’s open out- career on public speaking, a skill she develnors, farmers, police officers, and covered cry floor closed in 2008, he ran his company’s grain oped in FFA. Jones spent the first 10 years of crime scenes, presidential visits and everyoperation at the Chicago Board of Trade. her career as a news anchor and reporter at thing in between. Today, Matzdorf no longer trades on the floor. In KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, S.D. When the South Dakota FFA learned she 2012, Matzdorf joined Viterra USA, where he works “You don’t get to use public speaking much Stacy Bauer was a past state officer, she accepted the more than when you’re speaking on televi- Jones invitation to speak at a legislative breakfast sion every day,” Jones said. “The public in Pierre about what the FFA can do for you speaking became such a part of everything I’ve done. and how it can change your life. It became how I was wired and how I had to work “South Dakota is a very rural state. A lot of our with other people.” legislators are ranchers. They’re farmers. So I still As a member of the officer team, she worked with a remember a lot of them coming up to me and saying ‘You’re an FFA kid,’” she said. Today, Jones is executive director for marketing at RCAs) SPRING iates ( c Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. She lives in Brandon, o s s A EMPLOYMENT arrier C S.D., with her family: husband Dave Jones, and their l a r u R OPPORTUNITIES children Colby, 11, and Karlee, 10. Hiring Dedicated and flexible RCAs do it all, We’re from delivering mail to rural customers There are a variety of seasonal positions available in Darfur, Jackson, As an officer, Jones was attending Southwest Minto selling stamps and other products. Janesville, Lakefield, La Salle, Madelia, Nicollet, Round Lake, and nesota State University in Marshall. She graduated LOCATION Waldorf. Weather permitting, the ability to work up to 7 days a week, Current positions are located throughout with a double major in speech communications/radio with an average of 10-15 hour days during the months of March Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. and television and political science. What she through May is preferred. Desired candidates will have a good driving OPPORTUNITY remembers most about her officer team is that record and a history of good attendance and reliability. If you currently have a flexible work schedule or are seeking a second income, although they each had specific responsibilities, they this is a great option. RCA positions can Positions Include: acted as one cohesive unit. also lead to a full-time career path, with • Pickup truck delivery drivers of Anhydrous Ammonia to custom opportunities varying from office to office. “There was so much crossover. We were all leaders applicators and producers. PLUS, EXCELLENT PAY & BENEFITS! on the team,” she said. • CDL licensed straight truck and semi-truck operators for the delivery of Scan this with dry and liquid fertilizer to custom applicators and producers. 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Julie Becker helped bring back Fairmont FFA chapter children: Leyton, Joni and Lincoln. Her husband is operations manager for the family farm, LB Pork near Northrup. Becker was the office manager and financial and production record keeper for LB Pork for 17 years. The family lives in Fairmont and Becker works in the payroll department for the Fairmont Area School District. Farming plays a major role in their lives. Her children work at the family farm and show pigs for 4-H. “We are very much still involved in agriculture as a family,” said Becker. Becker wanted her children to have the opportunity to join FFA. That’s

why she was a member of the founding group to revive the Fairmont FFA chapter. The chapter had been defunct for 25 years. She worked with local businesses and sought donations to bring the chapter back. Now Leyton and Joni are in FFA. In fact, Leyton is a chapter officer and will get his state degree at the convention this year. Becker is chaperoning the convention and reuniting with her officer team so it will be a meaningful convention for Becker. “I’ll get to see my son get his degree so it will be great,” said Becker. v

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Julie Eastvold Becker “You really get to interact Reporter with other FFA members and Julie Eastvold Becker, give something back to the FFA reporter for the 1991-92 Minby having that leadership role,” nesota State FFA Officer Team, she said. wasn’t always a farm girl. She Becker learned many life grew up in LeRoy, where her skills in FFA: public speaking, dad owned Hanson Tire Serleadership, responsibility and vice, a farm tire business. She teamwork. Those skills began joined the LeRoy-Ostrander Julie Eastvold by standing up and giving the Becker FFA chapter. FFA creed. “I had been a chapter officer and Becker graduated with a degree in regional officer. I enjoyed every aspect agricultural business management of being in the FFA and being a part of and finance from the University of it,” said Becker. Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food Being a state officer took it to the and Natural Resources. She married next level. Lynn Becker and the couple have three

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partner. Today, Anderson lives involved in FFA. step out of their comfort zone and setin Bowdles, S.D., but is relocatA member of the Pipestone ting goals” was rewarding for him. ing to Pierre, S.D. Anderson is FFA Chapter, Anderson grew He saw a number of kids, who in that starting a new job as escrow up on a farrow-to-finish hog pivotal summer between freshman officer and closer at BankWest and grain farm. He cared for and sophomore year, gain self confithere. His wife, Tammy Anderhis own livestock, ewes and dence during the weeklong camp. son, is a large animal veterinarshow calves, and also helped Anderson knows about change. He is ian who has accepted a position with the hog chores. an alcoholic who got sober and found with the South Dakota Animal Mark Anderson As a state officer, Anderson spirituality in 2010 when he accepted Industry Board. was attending South Dakota State Jesus as his personal Savior. Since 2004, the Andersons owned University-Brookings, where he grad“That was the greatest thing of my and operated CrossRoads Veterinary uated in animal science and met his life,” said Anderson. Clinic in Bowdles, which they are sell- wife. His favorite memory of the officer ing. They have two daughters, Eliza- team is the sense of humor of individHe almost lost his wife and family beth, 20; and Rose, 17. Elizabeth was ual members and the skits they per- due to drinking. Instead, the Andersons stayed together and joined Glory formed. Bound Baptist Church in Hoven. He Being part of the team — state offi- credits the Grace of Christ for his cers and regional vice presidents — sobriety and family. that put together the State Greenhand “That’s where the glory goes,” said Camp made an impression. “Being Matthew Vaupel At his first greenhand camp, able to influence the other kids and Anderson. v Sentinel Vaupel was enthused by the encouraging them and getting them to Matthew “Mat” Vaupel took district and regional officers. away two life lessons from Through FFA, he met people FFA: Get involved and comfrom across the state and the municate. As sentinel of the officer team. “I looked up to the A Minnesota Community And Technical College 1991-92 Minnesota State FFA state officer team. It was a goal Faribault • North Mankato Officer Team, Vaupel got from the first day I started,” involved and learned to com- Matthew Vaupel said Vaupel. Farm Business Management Instructor municate effectively by travelAs a state officer, a highlight South Central College is seeking a FT Farm Business Management Instructor dedicated to excellence in ing and talking to businesses and was helping lead the State Greenhand teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. classes. Camp (now called Leadership ConferWho May Apply? Vaupel came from the Stewartville ence) and witnessing the excitement Open to all qualified Job seekers who are interested in working with a dynamic and diverse campus in a FFA chapter, where he served in the among the freshman class. full time, unlimited position in Montgomery, Minnesota. roles of chapter, district and regional “Seeing the enthusiasm they had not officers. Along the way, he got to meet only toward agriculture, but toward How to Apply? many people. For additional information about the position and application process, go to: each other,” said Vaupel. “Even to this “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” said day, you don’t see that unless you go to http://www.southcentral.edu/jobs Vaupel. “Everybody is different. Take an FFA activity. It’s just crazy how *Apply today! Application deadline is April 26th, 2017! the time to talk to people and learn good the kids are.” what’s inside that book.” SCC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and a member of MnSCU See VAUPEL, pg. 20 Treasurer When Mark Anderson was the treasurer of the 1991-92 Minnesota State FFA Officer Team, he learned to work as a team and put aside personal preferences and desires. He admits he did not perfect that skill as an FFA officer, but he began the process. And that’s not the only lesson he learned in FFA. “The importance of setting goals and accountability,” he added. These principles have guided his life as a husband, father and business

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Iowa FFA celebrates ag education at conference The 2017 theme is “TransAMES, Iowa – Outgoing form Purpose into Action,” in Iowa FFA State President keeping with the 2016 FFA Elisa Russ, of the New HampNational Convention. Highton chapter, is hanging up her lights include Meals from the blue jacket. With her fellow Heartland, a meal packaging state officers, she will give her service project to help feed peoretiring address at the Iowa ple in Iowa and abroad. About FFA Leadership Conference, 1,500 FFA members are April 9-11, at Iowa State Uni- Elisa Russ expected to participate. versity, Ames. Iowa FFA will celebrate the 100th “My favorite part about convention is seeing all the accomplishments that anniversary of the Smith-Hughes our members have made throughout National Vocational Education Act of 1917. This act of Congress provided the year,” said Russ.

federal funds for vocational agriculture, ushering agriculture training into high schools. This act is important to Russ, as she is embarking on a career in ag education and FFA. So her FFA career is really just beginning. Her dad has been an ag teacher for about 30 years and Russ plans to do the same. She received her American Degree last fall and she is a junior at

Iowa State University. She is working toward her agriculture education teacher certification and hopes to be an FFA advisor in a few years. She also plans to join the Iowa FFA Alumni Association in the fall. “There’s nothing else like it for students to build soft skills and hard skills,” said Russ. “It’s been my passion and will continue to be my passion.” v

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back is the community you represent, while the front is your identity and all of those things that represent you,” Aarsvold said. “The jackets are worn at all competitions and at both State and National conventions. I’ve been privileged to be a chaperone where it’s 90 degrees outside and these kids have the sun beating down on them in their jackets, but they won’t take them off because they are so proud of them. The jackets are representative of their pride in FFA and it’s beautiful.” Students are able to purchase their jacket as soon as they become members of their local FFA chapter. Which, for many, begins in seventh grade. “Getting my jacket meant a great deal to me,” Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter President Cassidy Hacker said. “It shows that I’m part of such a great organization with the most amazing people and that I’m part of something huge.”

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By ANNA VANGSNESS The Land Correspondent SLEEPY EYE, Minn. — In an age where people aim to stand out, a group of more than 600,000 adolescents band together. They’re unified with one common piece of clothing that tells a story spanning 84 years — the iconic blue corduroy National FFA Organization jacket. The history of FFA is a long one. The national chapter was established in 1928 with Minnesota following suit in 1929. However, it wasn’t until 1933 that the rich blue jacket was adopted as part of the official dress of the group. Gus Lintner created the garment to be worn by the Fredericktown, Ohio, FFA chapter and not much has changed. Over the years, FFA has worked to preserve the original integrity of the jacket. “It’s had a few tweaks over the years,” Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director Val Aarsvold said. “The emblems have been refreshed and the color was distorted, but it was eventually brought back to the corn gold and the blue you see now. It’s back to being very similar to the style of the first jackets.” Far beyond the color, what Aarsvold said is key to the jacket is the large emblem of an eagle, corn, plow, sun and owl on the back. When combined, each of the five elements cover the vast spectrum of FFA and agriculture. “The eagle represents us on a national scale and shows that we are in all 50 states and is a reminder of our freedom,” Aarsvold explained. “Agriculture is at our core with the ear

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Bright Future buys jackets so members can truly belong JACKETS, from pg. 21 FFA Region President and Sleepy Eye Chapter Vice President Courtney Engholm agreed with Hacker, saying the jackets help give a sense of belonging. “It’s a personal thing,” Engholm said. “It makes you feel like you belong to a big family. To go to the National Convention and see all of the Minnesota blue jackets with states like Hawaii next to them, that’s really cool. It’s nice to know you’re a part of something and to know you’re making a difference.” Bright Future Knowing the significance of obtaining a blue jacket, the Minnesota FFA Foundation began a program aimed to award a jacket to students who would otherwise be unable to afford one. The Blue Jacket Bright Future program began seven years ago. “We realize that not everyone can

afford a jacket,” Aarsvold said. “We know that money is tight for some people, so we actually award jackets to students who are starting their FFA careers. Some chapters have Val Aarsvold jackets that students can wear, but they aren’t personalized with their names on the front. The ownership of your jacket comes when you zip it up. It says, ‘When the jacket goes on, we’re all equal.’” Thanks to the Blue Jacket Bright Future program, Aarsvold said that the Minnesota FFA Foundation provided 412 students with their own jackets last year. “We know what the jackets represent and how personal they are and we really just wanted all children to be represented,” she said. “The Founda-

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It’s nice to know that somebody else believes in the FFA program and that there’s people out there willing to support me to help me achieve my goals. — Courtney Sellner and individual name on their jackets. They know that if they do something that they shouldn’t, people will see Sleepy Eye.” Aarsvold knows firsthand the pride that comes with donning an FFA jacket. Once a former shy and timid young girl, she said FFA was a life changer. “FFA really gives you a network of people who want to Photo by Anna Vangsness work together to do great things,” she said. “The students FFA Advisor Angie James congratulates Sentinel in FFA are very polished and Sam Johnson, who proudly wears his FFA blue aware of what it means to be in jacket. the organization. It’s wonderful to watch the growth in some tion is a nice place for people to give their support. We work hard to meet of these kids.” the needs of FFA chapters.” Minnesota FFA students will conMary Hoffmann is the National verge in the Twin Cities April 23-25 Association of Agricultural Educators for the organization’s state convention. Region III secretary and Sleepy Eye The cost for students to attend is $18. agriculture teacher and FFA advisor. Without funding from the Minnesota Hoffman said at Sleepy Eye Public FFA Foundation, the cost would triple. High School, 23 students were awarded “We (Minnesota FFA Foundation) jackets on behalf of the Blue Jacket really view that our role is at the event Bright Future program this year. and with the programs,” Aarsvold said. Among the recipients was Courtney “We want the state convention to be Sellner, who is eager to wear her jacket attainable for everyone. There are so many great opportunities there for to an upcoming contest. kids. It’s rewarding to know that we’re “It’s nice to know that somebody else able to be a part of the student’s sucbelieves in the FFA program and that cess.” there’s people out there willing to supAarsvold is looking forward to scanport me to help me achieve my goals,” ning the crowds at the University of she said. Minnesota later this month only to see Hoffmann said the jackets not only a sea of blue jackets. help identify students that are in FFA, “It’s cool to think about,” she continbut they seem to empower students’ ued. “People in FFA are appreciative of actions when they put them on. the history and we know that the indi“When you put these kids in their viduals who started it never dreamed official dress, they act more proper and that there would be more than 600,000 with distinction,” Hoffman said. “It has nationwide and 11,000 in Minnesota. their town on the back and their name What they did know was that agriculon the front so they’re held account- ture is important and it prepares able. These kids have real pride when young kids for that.” v it comes to having their school name

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The Westbrook-Walnut Grove agriculture team is (left to right) Linda Carter, Doug Lee, Jessica Laleman and Josh Barron. as well as in the classroom. Laleman, Lee and Barron have full teaching schedules, making it possible to offer students three times as many subject areas. The importance of FFA programs was summarized by State Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake, when Southwest Minnesota Farm Bureau members visited their legislators in March and sponsored local FFA members for the trip to the capitol. As students were leaving Hamilton’s office, he said: “You guys are the best and the brightest the state has to offer!” Students Superintendent Loy Woelber arrived at WWG in 2001. He has observed that students appreciate FFA because it provides flexibility. “Unfortunately, we do not have high participation in sports any more, due to commitment of time, effort and money. FFA teams and activities are not nearly as time consuming and offer a flexible schedule to practice,” he said. The WWG FFA has attracted a strong Hmong membership. They excel in poultry, fish and wildlife. A high percentage of Hmong students enroll in ag classes and excel on FFA teams.

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By CAROLYN VAN LOH The Land Correspondent WESTBROOK, Minn. — In an era of dwindling farm numbers, Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School’s agriculture and FFA program draws over 50 percent of the student body in grades eight to 12. Linda Chapman Carter, 1986 Westbrook graduate and FFA alumnus, earned her agriculture education degree at South Dakota State University-Brookings. She returned to the area in the late 1990s after the superintendent convinced her that her alma mater could use her skills in agriculture and mathematics — her two passions in which she is certified to teach. “When I started, I was the only program,” Carter said. “I wanted students in my classroom who had a goal.” During Carter’s first year on the job, just two students qualified to compete on the FFA state level. Last year, a large school bus and mini-bus pulling a trailer were packed with more than 50 FFA members and their supplies on the way to the state convention. Carter realized she needed help to fulfill her goals for the program. Help came from the WWG school administration and she learned the key to success. “Administrators need to understand what we’re doing. No one person could pull it off,” she said. “Our administrators are awesome. When we ask, they give it to us. Not once have I been told no.” Josh Barron, agriculture instructor and FFA advisor, joined forces with Carter a few years after she began. Doug Lee, industrial/technology instructor, joined the team next. Jessica Olsem Laleman, another WWG FFA alumnus, is in her third year on the agriculture team. She also teaches science and family consumer science. Carter currently teaches farm business management on a one-on-one basis under Minnesota West Community and Technical College, but she is also FFA advisor. The four staffers combine their efforts to inspire students to do their best on the FFA teams

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Students learn floriculture, business operations WWG FFA, from pg. 23 instructors and community support to offer all the electives that schools three times our size offer.” Greenhouse Laleman supervises WWG FFA’s most visible project, the Charger Greenhouse. The greenhouse began in a temporary tent where customers could purchase their gardening plants. Westbrook alumni, Doug and Peg Schmalz, added funds to the nest egg for a permanent building, and the present greenhouse became a reality. The go-to person with answers to horticulture questions is Stan VanIperen, who operates VIP Floral and Nursery in nearby Slayton. Laleman orders plants from him, and he is available to assist when needed. Laleman’s teaching responsibilities include a class to train students how to

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Cash Grain Markets corn/change* soybeans/change*

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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Corn on hand at record high Packers reducing inventory

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As we start the month of current situation in the catApril in the livestock martle market should require kets, it would appear that producers to pay close attenchanges are taking place. tion to market conditions and Both the cattle and hog marprotect inventories when the kets have seen weakness opportunity presents itself. develop in all aspects of their The hog market has been respective markets. It would drifting lower now for several appear that some sort of weeks. Hog numbers seem highs have been established JOE TEALE more available at the current in both markets at least for Broker time as the prices have fallen the short term. Great Plains Commodity in both cash and pork cutAfton, Minn. The cattle market has seen outs. However, with the April a dramatic change in the beef contract expiring in just a cutouts during the last week in March few days, the hog market may see the with significant losses in all categories. futures lead the way in a recovery rally Each day during this time frame for over the short term. Generally speakexample, were sharply lower choice ing from a historical standpoint, the sales of beef. At the same time, packers hog market typically sets back into the subsequently became less aggressive in Easter period, then rebounds into the acquiring live inventory and thus the beginning of the summer months as live prices declined. Futures continued numbers seasonally expand. to remain a discount to current cash The latest USDA All Hogs and Pigs prices reflecting a concern by the trad- report suggested a slight increase in ers that more weakness may lie ahead. the herd size, but nothing overwhelmThe latest U.S. Department of ing to greatly affect the current marAgriculture Cattle on Feed report sug- ket at this time. The biggest concern gested that numbers of cattle on feed at this juncture has been the declining are growing ever so slightly each month pork cutout values. This suggests that over the past several months. One of the current market is saturated with the problems seems to be the beef cut- pork products. With the anticipation of out is disproportionately higher against greater hog numbers in the months all other competitive protein sources. ahead, this increase in product may With the rapid decline in beef cutouts retard any major rallies in the weeks recently, the packer margins are tight- ahead. Producers should remain ening which will then be reflected in aware of the current market condithe bidding for live inventory. Obviously, tions at all times and protect inventothis is all being reflected in the futures ries if needed. v market maintaining the sharp discounts to the current cash trade. The

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The following marketing Chatter out of China this analysis is for the week endweek suggested they will ing March 31. release corn reserves earlier than expected and at lower CORN — At long last, the prices than anticipated. They much anticipated Grain usually begin to sell governStocks as of March 1 and the ment owned corn in May, but Prospective Planting reports they may begin in April this were released on March 31. year. Turning to South The reports didn’t really hold any friendly surprises, but PHYLLIS NYSTROM America, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange reported CHS Hedging Inc. weren’t overtly bearish either. Argentina’s corn harvest at S t . P aul The corn market was quietly 11 percent complete vs.13 higher heading into the percent last year. They left reports after breaking a their production forecast string of six consecutive losses early in unchanged at 37 million metric tons the week. In post-report trading, corn posted a key reversal higher to end the compared to the U.S. Department of week. March 31 was also the end of the Agriculture at 37.5 mmt. AgroConsult, quarter and the end of the month. in Brazil, put their corn production Fresh money, i.e. buyers, may find their outlook at 95 mmt versus the USDA at way into commodities as the calendar 91.5 mmt. flips to April. The strengthening of the Weekly export sales didn’t meet U.S. dollar index this week didn’t seem expectations this week, coming in at to have much of an influence on com- 28.2 million bushels for old crop and modities in general. 4.9 million bushels for new crop. Total The Grain Stocks as of March 1 export commitments at nearly 1.9 bilreport showed corn stocks at a record lion bushels are running 50 percent 8.616 billion bushels compared to the ahead of last year, the smallest lead average trade estimate of 8.534 billion over last year reported this marketing bushels. Last year we had 7.822 billion year. Weekly sales need to average 19 bushels on hand or 10 percent less million bushels per week to hit the than this year. Stocks were split USDA’s 2.225 billion bushel export between 57 percent stored on-farm and forecast. There were unconfirmed 43 percent stored off-farm. Corn acres rumors this week of Mexico buying were reported at 90 million acres, down corn from Brazil as they diversify their from the trade estimate of 90.969 mil- corn origination on fears of trade dislion acres. This year’s number is a 4 ruptions with the United States over percent decline from last year’s 94 mil- North American Free Trade Agreement. lion planted acres. See NYSTROM, pg. 26

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Grain Angles Navigate the grain markets Over the past year, cash corn carries are telling you. Does prices have ranged near $3.00 the market show enough carry per bushel to nearly $4.00 per to pay for storing corn? bushel. Soybean prices have Sell in increments. Selling been even more volatile with grain over a longer period of cash prices ranging $9.00 to time (18-24 months) will allow $10.50. Market opportunities you to take advantage of raloften pass quickly. In order to lies when they occur. Some take advantage of times when marketing plans elect to sell prices rise, we must under- KURT LENSING bushels earlier if a pre-deterstand and prepare ourselves. AgStar Assistant VP & mined profit goal is triggered. Below are a few ideas to help Grain Industry Specialist Avoid delaying a large majorWaite Park, Minn. mitigate risk and reduce emoity of your crop sales late in tional decision making. the marketing year. Have a written grain marketing plan Find a trusted advisor to help you with price and time targets. Avoid with grain marketing and crop/farm making emotional decisions. If you insurance. It is up to you, the ultimate used a plan similar to the chart on the decision maker, to surround yourself right, what would the outcome have with expertise to help you identify been over the last few years? opportunities in mitigating risk. Understand what basis and market

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Soybeans close lower in seven of last eight trading days NYSTROM, from pg. 25 Weekly ethanol production was up 10,000 barrels per day to 1.054 million barrels per day week on week for the period ending March 24. This extends the string of weekly production over 1 million bpd to 22 weeks. At this rate, many will expect the USDA to raise its ethanol usage category on the next monthly report. Ethanol stocks were up 700,000 barrels to 23.3 million barrels. This is the largest stocks number ever for this week and the second highest ever. Margins were up 7 cents per gallon for the week at 11 cents per gallon. OUTLOOK: For the week, May and July corn each rallied 8 cents to $3.64.25 and $3.71.75 respectively, while the December contract gained 8.75 cents to close at $3.88.25 per bushel. Our attention will become increasingly focused on planting weather and progress. We know the U.S. farmer likes to plant corn, if the weather is cooperative. In the end, this could add additional corn acres, which we really don’t need. SOYBEANS — Soybeans traded relatively small, sideways lower trading ranges until the day before the reports when the lead contract traded to its lowest level since mid-October. There was nothing bullish in either of the reports for soybeans. Soybeans have

closed lower in seven out of the last eight trading days, ending March 31. The prospective planting report indicated record soybean plantings at 89.5 million acres, up 7 percent from last year’s 83.433 million planted acres. The USDA number was above the highest guess (89.3 million) and much higher than the average estimate of 88.2 million planted acres. Record (or tied for record) acreage was noted in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Combined corn and soybean acreage is at an all-time high, while wheat acres are at an all-time low. In the past five years, there is a tendency for soybean acreage to increase from the March report to the June report. Soybean stocks were the second highest on record at 1.735 billion bushels vs. 1.531 billion bushels last year. The average trade estimate was 1.684 billion bushels. Of the total stocks, 38.5 percent was stored on-farm and an impressive 61.5 percent were stored off-farm. Weekly export sales surpassed expectations this week. The old crop number was the best in the last six weeks at 25 million bushels and the new crop number at 11.5 million bushels was the highest in eight weeks! Product sales

were on the low end of estimates. One note however, the USDA revised last week’s soybean sales lower from 27.1 million bushels to 19.5 million bushels. Taking the last two weeks together, sales were still above estimates, but not by as much as previously reported. Total soybean export commitments were right at 2 billion bushels, which is 25 percent ahead of last year and represents 99 percent of the USDA’s 2.025 billion bushel export projection. Weekly sales need to average just 3.1 million bushels per week to achieve the USDA’s number. In the last three years, weekly sales ranged from 2.3 to 3.4 million bushels per week from this point in the marketing year to the end. South American production forecasts continue to trend higher. AgroConsult pegged Brazil’s bean crop at an amazing 113.3 mmt! A leading private consultant upped their number to 111 mmt. The last USDA figure was 108 mmt. Brazil’s soybean harvest as of March 27 was reported at 75 percent complete and about a week ahead of average. In Argentina, their soybean harvest is just getting underway, but crop estimates are rising. Argentina’s bean harvest is normally half done by the end of April. The USDA’s last number for Argentina was 55.5 mmt, but other forecasts are running in the 57.5 mmt area.

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Survey shows farm custom rates hold steady in 2017 Selected 2017 Farm Custom Rates

Following are the median (adjusted average) custom rates for some common farming practices for 2017, based on the Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey:

Custom farming rates:

(Includes tillage, planting and harvesting costs) Corn - $127.50 per acre (Range = $60.00 - $220.00) Soybeans - $119.00 per acre (Range = $55.00 - $205.00) Small Grain - $105.00 per acre (Range = $75.00 - $120.00)

Tillage:

Moldboard Plow.......................................................................... $20.00 per acre Chisel Plow ................................................................................. $18.00 per acre V-Ripper (deep tillage) ................................................................ $24.00 per acre Field Cultivator ........................................................................... $15.00 per acre Tandem Disk ............................................................................... $15.00 per acre Row Cultivator ............................................................................ $15.00 per acre Chopping Cornstalks ................................................................. $12.00 per acre

Planting and spraying:

Harvesting grain:

Corn Combine .............................. $35.00 per acre ($40.00 with Chopper Head) ($50.00 per acre with Grain Cart & Truck) Soybean Combine............................ $34.00 per acre ($39.50 with Draper Head) ($50.00 per acre with Grain Cart & Truck) Small Grain Combine ................................................................. $33.50 per acre Corn Grain Cart (in Field)............................................................... $6.00 per acre Soybean Grain Cart (in Field) ....................................................... $5.75 per acre Hauling Grain (5 mi. or less) ......................................................$0.10 per bushel Hauling Grain (5-25 mi.) .............................................................$0.15 per bushel Grain Auger Use (On Farm) .......................................................$0.05 per bushel

Harvesting forages:

Windrowing Hay.......................................................................... $15.75 per acre Hay Baling (Small Square Bales) .................................................. $0.65 per bale Hay Baling (Large Square Bales) ................................................ $10.00 per bale Hay Baling (Large Round Bales) .....$12.00 per bale ($13.00 per bale with wrap) Corn Stalk Baling (Large Bales).......$12.00 per bale ($13.00 per bale with wrap) Haylage Chopping ......................................................................... $ 8.00 per ton Silage Chopping ............................................................................ $ 7.75 per ton

and labor expenses also remained nearly steady compared to 2016 levels, thus keeping most custom rates at an even pace. The cost for new and used machinery in 2016 also remained fairly stable. These results are based on the annual Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey that is coordinated and analyzed by Iowa State University. The survey sampled 152 custom operators and farm managers on what they expected 2017 custom farm rates to be for various farm operations. The survey summary lists the average custom rate and the range for various tillage, planting, fertilizer and chemical application, grain harvesting, and forage harvesting functions on the farm. The survey also includes many miscellaneous farming practices, lists average machine rental rates for some equipment, and includes a formula for estimating average machinery rental rates. The survey also lists average custom farming rates for corn, soybeans and wheat. Over the years, the average custom rates for farm operations in southern and western Minnesota have tended to be very close to the average Iowa custom rates. 2017 custom rates Average 2017 farm custom rates for some typical tillage, planting, and harvesting practices, as well as custom farming rates, are listed in the adjoining table. The complete 2017 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey for all farming practices is at the following website: bit.ly/2017IowaCustomRates All listed custom rates in the Iowa survey results include fuel, labor, repairs, depreciation, insurance and interest, unless listed as rental rates or otherwise specified. The average See THIESSE, pg. 28

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Planter With Attachments ........................................................... $20.00 per acre Planter Without Attachments ..................................................... $19.00 per acre No-Till Planter ............................................................................. $20.00 per acre Soybean Drill .............................................................................. $18.00 per acre Grain Drill .................................................................................... $16.00 per acre Crop Spraying (broadcast) .......................................................... $ 7.00 per acre

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Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farm operators are hiring other farm operators to proFARM PROGRAMS vide some or all of their machinBy Kent Thiesse ery resources for their farm operation. This is especially true with new and younger farm operators, and with children that decide to start farming with their parents. Also, some land investors are choosing to operate a farm themselves rather than cash renting the land another farm operator. In that case, the landowner is generally hiring a farm operator to provide necessary tillage, planting and harvesting crop operations under a custom farming agreement. Some farm operators also hire specific farm operations through a custom arrangement with another farm operator, such as combining or hay baling. Many farm operators negotiate these types of custom rate and custom farming arrangements in the spring of the year. Fairly stable fuel prices in the past year, along with moderate demand for custom work services, have resulted in average 2017 custom rates for farm work remaining mainly steady, compared to 2016 rates, with only a few farm operations showing a slight increase in custom rates. Most custom rates for tillage, planting, and harvest operations in 2017 are listed at no increase, up to a 2 percent increase, compared to the rates for similar operations in 2016. The 2017 custom farming rates for corn and soybean production remained virtually the same as a year earlier. In addition to the steady fuel costs, repair

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A written contract for custom farming service is essential farm income, with little or no additional operating capital or farm machinery investment. Fuel, lubrication, and repairs are usually the only added costs. In addition, custom farming offers a fixed return per acre to the custom operator, and although there is some possibility of higher repair bills, this is minor compared with the price and yield risks typically faced by a farm operator in a normal cash rental contract. Of course, in a good year, profits from a custom farming agreement will be One obvious advantage lower than under most cash rental to the custom operator is leases; however, in this era of much higher land rental rates there is that a custom farming much more risk to the farm operator agreement provides some extra farm income, with a cash lease, as compared to a custom agreement with a landowner. with little or no additionLandowners also find several al operating capital or advantages to a custom farming farm machinery investagreement. Landowners with small ment. acreages can make most of the crop production and grain marketing decisions without the investment into a Custom farming agreements full-line of farm machinery. The landAn alternative to leasing farmland owner does not have to negotiate is a custom farming agreement. In a land rental rates, or worry about coltypical custom farming agreement, lecting lease payments, since the the custom operator agrees to perowner receives all of the crop proform all the machine operations on the owner’s land in exchange for a set ceeds. The landowner does have to pay the farm operator an agreed fee or rate. (Note: Average custom upon per acre fee for the custom farming rates for 2017 are listed in the 2017 Custom Rate Survey table.) farming services by specified dates. The landowner is considered to be The landowner pays for all seed, fertilizer, chemicals, crop insurance, and the material participant for income tax purposes, and the landowner is other input costs; receives the all grain produced, as well as all eligible typically entitled to all government farm program payments on the land; farm program payments, crop insurance indemnity payments, etc. and is responsible to store and marKey issues ket the grain. Although the concept of a custom One obvious advantage to the cusfarming agreement is simple, close tom operator is that a custom farmcommunication between the custom ing agreement provides some extra operator and the landowner is essenTHIESSE, from pg. 27 price for diesel fuel was assumed to be $2.15 per gallon. A fuel price increase of $.50 per gallon would cause most custom rates to increase by approximately 5 percent. These average rates are only meant to be a guide for custom rates, as actual custom rates charged may vary depending on continued increase in fuel costs, availability of custom operators, timeliness, field size, etc.

tial. A written contract for the custom farming agreement should definitely be prepared that specifies the amount of payment by the landowner to the custom operator, and all other pertinent details. Following are some points to consider for custom farming agreement: The custom farming agreement should specify the payment amount per acre that the landowner will pay the custom operator, and should list the payment dates. There needs to be an accurate count on the number of acres that will be under the custom farming agreement for payment purposes, and so that the farm operator can accurately plan tillage, planting and harvesting schedules. The normal field practices to be included under a custom farming agreement should be listed (including tillage, planting, weed control, harvesting, hauling grain, etc.) typically, these agreed upon practices are part of the per acre custom farming agreement and payment per acre, which is negotiated between the custom operator and the farm owner. Additional tillage trips or replanting due to weather conditions, or added spraying applications of pesticides to control weeds, insects or diseases, which are provided by the custom operator, are usually charged to the landowner at a custom rate per acre, which is over and above the base custom farming rate. (Please refer to the 2017 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey for appropriate charges per acre for additional farm practices that are performed.) Timing of planting and harvesting operations should be discussed and

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negotiated between the custom operator and the landowner prior to the growing season, and possibly be included in the written contract. This can become a tenuous issue, especially in years with challenging weather conditions. The custom operator may be asked for advice by landowner regarding the seed corn hybrid or soybean variety to plant, fertilizer rates, chemical applications, levels of crop insurance, farm program sign-up choice, or grain marketing decisions. However, the final decisions on these type of items lie with the farm owner/operator, and the custom operator needs to be careful not to take responsibility for the final authority on those decisions. Typically, the harvested grain of the landowner is delivered by the custom operator to a farm storage facility that is owned or rented by the landowner, or to an agreed upon area grain elevator, as part of the custom farming agreement. Any grain deliveries beyond the local area usually result in the landowner paying an extra custom rate charge for grain hauling. Also, if the landowner uses the custom operators grain drying and handling facilities, there is typically an added charge for these services. For more details on custom farming agreements and other farm machinery information, please refer to the Iowa State University Ag Decision Maker website: http://www.extension. iastate.edu/agdm/ Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. v

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A veteran in the auction business, Gabrielson has advice for young farmers. “I’ve seen too many young guys spend too much money right off the bat,” he explained. “A bit more restraint; starting with something a little bit less is difficult. But you don’t want to bury yourself in equipment bills. Put in a couple more hours on that smaller tractor could be your best money spent when you’re in that beginner category. Spend more time watching your dollars and cents and you’ll be successful someday.” Eric Gabrielson was interviewed at the Central Minnesota Farm Show, St. Cloud, held Feb. 28 to March 2. v

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these younger guys have been going to farm auctions with their dads for the last 20 years; but now they are doing the actual bidding. “We’ve known their grandfathers, we’ve known their fathers, and now we know them too,” he said. What’s ahead for 2017 and 2018? “We’ve noticed a 10 to 15 percent decrease in land value the past year,” said Gabrielson. “We think it has plateaued, so little change either way on land prices. We feel the spring equipment run is going to be great, but will then taper off until next NovemberDecember. Then we think there will be another spike.”

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“Historically, we still do our land auctions live,” Gabrielson said. “There’s not a better way to sell land than with everybody sitting in the room, seeing whose bidding and what’s going on. That environment just seems to work for land auctions.” “But we’re selling more and more farm equipment online,” he added. “We do just as many or more live farm sales, but we offer online bidding at every one of those sales as well.” When it comes to online bidding, the Steffes crew pays close attention to where those clicks are coming from. Gabrielson said that it’s one good way to track the advertising impact of their auctions. He recalls a big clearance effort by Arnold’s Farm Equipment two years ago. “We had calls from Florida, South Carolina, Texas. Sales went all over the country. So it’s amazing how broad the geography can be when you get into internet bidding,” he said. When a piece of equipment is sold on the internet, “The buyer can mail us his check,” stated Gabrielson, “but preferably we just do a check by phone. They give us their bank account number and the routing number. We send an immediate e-mail.” For the Steffes Group, sales in 2010 were 25 percent online and 75 percent were conducted live at on-site auctions. In 2016, those numbers were 31 percent online versus 69 percent on-site. Even though the average age of farmers keeps increasing, farm auctions are still drawing a young audience. Gabrielson commented that many of

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ST. CLOUD, Minn. — In business for over 50 years and with auction facilities in four states and online, Steffes Group is an auction firm that deals Eric Gabrielson in worldwide buying and selling — particularly on good used farm equipment. That’s not all they do. “Our motto is, we sell land and everything it takes to farm it,” said Eric Gabrielson, a representative for Steffes Group. “So we do land auctions, we do equipment actions, we do livestock. Today is our bi-monthly hay auction at our Litchfield facility. We’re doing machine shop auctions, truck auctions, and construction equipment auctions. Seems we handle anything from A to Z. It’s a fun business. It’s an exciting business. And yes indeed, every day is a new experience,” he added. Farm equipment sales can be up and down like a yo-yo with little predictability and plenty of hot and cold streaks. “Mid-summer last year, we were telling our customers it was a good time to buy. But mid-November hit and we saw a spike increase with some really good bumps on used equipment,” Gabrielson said. “That continues even now in February. We feel a downturn after this spring run, but it somewhat depends on commodity prices.” Online bidding activity depends upon what is being sold.

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Buffers, insurance, taxes top farmers’ concerns By TIM KROHN tkrohn@mankatofreepress.com NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Lon Baldus heard other farmers talk about their concerns over the state’s buffer law, high taxes to pay for schools and the rising cost of health insurance before telling his own story. Lon Baldus Baldus, who farms south of Rochester, said that 10 years ago when he and his wife had four kids at home, they paid $10,000 a year for family health coverage. Now he and his wife, 59 and 58, are empty nesters and pay $29,000 a year for insurance that has a $13,000 deductible. “We’re working hard and have all these three whammies on us and we have nothing to say about it,” he said of buffers, taxes and insurance. Now, he said, with crop prices staying low bankers tell him he has to cut more out of his spending budget in order to get financing. “There is nothing more to cut. Insurance is the only thing we can cut out.” His concerns were repeated by many of the several dozen farmers and rural residents who attended a listening session sponsored by the Minnesota Farmers Union at South Central College on March

29. Union President Gary Wertish said they’re holding 15 of the sessions around to state to get input on top issues that will be presented to state department commissioners, the governor and other state leaders. “In the last election there was a lot Gary Wertish made of rural voices not being heard and we want them to be heard,” Wertish said. He was joined by representatives from the state departments of Human Services, Agriculture and Commerce. The state’s new law requiring vegetative buffers along all drainage ditches, streams, rivers and lakes drew the most comments. “This law is a one-size-fits-all and it’s not going to improve water quality,” said Greg Mikkelson, a farmer near Lake Crystal. Sibley County farmer and county commissioner Bobbie Harder said she thinks there are too many people who don’t understand agriculture making decisions that are det- Greg rimental to farmers. Mikkelson “They’re just telling farmers they have to take land out of production and they’re not sure it’ll clean up the water. It’s just a taking of land,” she said.

Highlighting what many see as a growing divide between rural and urban areas, a Madelia farmer said regulations like the buffer law happen “while people in the houses right around (here) can buy all the fertilizer and pesticide they want” and the runoff from their lawns go down storm sewer drains and into the river. Several farmers said that requiring farmers to pay taxes on all their farmland to pay for school construction bonds is hammering them with high tax bills and hurting rural school districts that find it increasingly tough to get bond referendums passed because many farmers feel they have to oppose them because of what it will do to their taxes. Wertish said there is bipartisan support to provide relief to farmers on their school tax bill. Last year’s tax bill contained language that would provide farmers with a 50 percent tax credit on the school building portion of their taxes, but the overall bill failed to become law. He said similar language is moving through the Legislature again this year. Wertish said the pressure on rural school districts and farmers is likely to grow. “The more rural you get it gets tough because ag taxes are all you have left.” Tim Krohn is a staff writer for The Free Press in Mankato, Minn. The Land is a sister publication to The Free Press. v

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ruption within their government. They need to clean up their internal affairs and show they can be more supportive of their agriculture.” Stay tuned when it comes to seasonal highs on corn into June and mid-July, said Van Ahn. Seasonal highs are very strong on corn. Not so on soybeans, because they have been higher than last year. When it comes to break-evens on corn and soybeans, Van Ahn said the data depends on where you farm and how you market. “You have a lot of areas with favorable break-evens on soybeans. Even in Illinois, where you can post such high yields in corn, soybean profitability runs about $90 an acre higher than corn,” she said. “When you move from Illinois into Minnesota however, that potential profitability for beans is lower. Yet beans stay strong. Current estimate is 88 to 89 million acres of soybeans which makes you really question where those shifts will occur. More likely in North Dakota, South Dakota and parts of Nebraska, maybe even Missouri where bigger soybean increases will happen because corn yields are enough lower to question their profitability.” Since this interview, the USDA Prospective Plantings report was released on March 31. Van Ahn was right on as soybean planting estimates came in at 89.5 million acres. Kristi Van Ahn spoke at the Willmar Ag Show, March 14-15. v

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on the demand side.” Trade chatter is that Brazil would have to buy U.S. corn to satisfy new demand from Mexico. Van Ahn noted that last year, Brazil lost a good chunk of their second crop corn. She also noted Argentina eliminated its export taxes on wheat and corn which resulted in more acres of both crops now being raised in Argentina. “So Argentina might also be a provider of corn to Mexico? These are short-term issues and we’re still waiting to see what happens,” she said. The continuing highway issues of Brazil still plague the movement of grains to shipping destinations. “It is so much easier for Mexico — and China too — to come to U.S. ports to get our corn and soybeans,” Van Ahn reasoned. “Our ports and delivery system within our states is the envy of much of the world. Brazil, to the contrary, does not have the infrastructure within their ports to rapidly handle large amounts of grain going out. And of course their highways continue to be mostly dirt roads going through mountains. Rain storms as we have heard shut down trucks two weeks and longer. Changing the infrastructure of Brazil roads and transportation ports is years away. Plus they are dealing with a lot of cor-

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer WILLMAR, Minn. — No doubt, uncertainty was the prevailing mood at farm shows this winter. However, more pressure and more uncertainty is coming from the farm financial world than from farmers themselves, said Kristi Van Ahn, of Van Ahn and Kristi Van Ahn Company, a commodity marketing firm in Alexandria, Minn. “Last year, most of my clients had decent, even record yields, so that helped with their cash flow. But lenders are reluctant on new operating loans because of continued distress in commodity prices,” Van Ahn said. “But farming runs so deep in most of my clients, they stay optimistic and hopeful.” Van Ahn has concerns about the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, particularly the export market for U.S. commodities as Mexico is the number one buyer of U.S. corn. “Logistically, it is much easier for Mexico to buy corn from the U.S. But they have already started talking about getting corn from Argentina and Brazil,” she said. “If a 20 to 30 percent tariff is put on U.S. corn purchases, you know there would be issues

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DIRECTIONS TO AUCTION: 1 Mile East of Hollandale on State Hwy 251. On the North Side of the Highway

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2 exhaust shields, 48x11, full rnd w/ panels, $200; Cannon Weaver racking, 7' wide, 12' tall, 3' deep, has 6 adjust shells, $500; 6 corn meters for JD 7000 planter, finger pick-up, good for parts or rebuilding, $450/OBO; 6 herbicide/insecticide attachments w/ the windshield for JD 7000 planter, $100/OBO; 1 used black national air ride seat cloth, adjustable armrests, lumbar support, air up/air down, $100. 952-292-2019

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JD 435 round baler w/ Heartland stalk chopper, good belts, bale kicker, garage wheels, ready to bale, well maintained, good cond., always shedded. $6,500/OBO. 507-831-3356

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

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Consignment Auction

Saturday, April 22st - 9 a.m. 55780 St Hwy 19, Winthrop 1/4 mi W of Hwy 19 & 15 intersection Vehicles, Motorcycle, ATV & Campers: Âľ Ford F350, 1ton, restored; Âľ Ford L8000, Âś box & hoist, 7.8L diesel, sgl axl w/ tag; Âľ Chevy C10 pickup, 1/2 ton;Âś Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, 18,127 mi, w saddlebags, chrome forks & extras; Âľ Greywolf Chrokee travel trailer Âś Âľ Jayco 30' travel trailer; Âľ alum trailer; Âľ JD Buck 500 ATV, 2721 mi 4x4; Âś EZ-Go elec golf cart 4-seater; Maxxam 2-seat go-cart 150cc w/roll bar; Tractors, Skid Loader & Farm Machinery: IH 1066 Turbo, 8094 hrs, 2 hyd duals, 3pt; 190 Allis Chambers w/loader bucket & forks; restored Farmall A; Farmall A attach incl front push blade, disk, digger; Farmall H w/ loader; JD 50, 45 loader; JD 8875 skid loader 8098 hrs, aux hyd w/14 pin control, Â´ bucket; Willmar 800 SS pull-type fert spreader PTO; Knight 715 manure spreader, sgl axl, side slinger; 12row x Â´ Redball hooded spray bander; Hesston Haybine 1150; JD 224 bean head; JD 213 bean head; IH 820 bean head; JD 454 corn head; flair box w/gear hoist; IH 56 silage blower; NH 56 hay rake; Mpls Moline drill Âś Âś w/seeder; Lawn, Garden & Tools: Grasshopper 718k zero-turn mower w/vac & hopper; Âś Craftsman 22hp lawn tractor, Â´ deck w/bagger; Cub Cadet LT1050 mower; Generac Mega Force 6500 Generator; MTD 5/24 electric/pull start snowblower; Onan Generator; Aaladin pressure washer; 2600PSI Excel pressure washer; 2000 watt port generator; Guns, Outdoor & Sport Equip: Italian Terni Carcano military gun; Ithica 49, .22cal, lr lever; Stevens 66b, .22cal, bolt; Winchester 490, .22cal semi; Browning, .22cal, lever; Mossberg 151m, .22cal, semi; Remington 700, .264 win mag; Browning 81 BLR, .243cal; Winchester 70, .358cal, bolt; Marlin 30-30 w/ scope, lever; Remington 2600, 30.06, pump w/ Bushnell scope; Winchester 70, 7mm, bolt w/ Leupold 6x scope; Winchester 1200, 12ga, pump; Winchester 1200, 12ga, pump; Harrington and Richardson 1908, 12ga, single shot; Mossberg 1850-B, 20ga, bolt; Stevens 311, 20ga, dbl barrel; Winchester 1500xtr, 20ga; Stoeger Uplander, 410 dbl barrel; Mossberg 173, 410ga, bolt; Victor Special, 410ga, sgl shot; IthicaM-66, 410ga, sgl shot; Ruger Vaquero, 357 revolver; Smith & Wesson 915, 9mm semi; HS Produkt Croatia, 9mm, semi; Intratec tec-22, .22cal semi; CVA, .50cal, muzzle;

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Area Neighbors Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic: 08-17-003 Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service, LLC. Terms: 10% Buyer s Premium Fire ar ms buyer s must have valid drivers license. Pistol buyers must have valid Âłpermit to purchaseÂ´ permit. Not Responsible for Accidents.

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Demco conquest sprayer, Due to tornado- selling like FOR SALE: '75 1105 Massey, FOR SALE: '82 4640 QR, 1100 gal, 90' boom, T-jet, new, Petz barn cleaner 7000 hrs, Firestone 42â&#x20AC;? rub18.4-34 rubber w/ hub duals, controller, $8,750; JD 4555 chute, counter clock-wise, ber, $25,000; 7200 JD air, heat, 2 hyd, approx MFW tractor, 8,800 hrs, PS, complete unit & motor, new planter, vacuum, front fold, 10,500 hrs, 500 hrs on 2nd 3 hyd, 18.4x46 w/ duals, heavy duty gears & chains, dry fert, $13,000; Case IH motor, $4,500/obo; '79 8700 $32,750; NH 654 round $3,500/OBO. Honda engine, 8250 12' haybine, $3,500. 763Ford, 18.4-38 rubber, air, baler, 4' x 6' bales, 5' wide new, never used, 9hp, 1" 218-2797 heat, 2 hyd, rock box, 13,000 pick-up, auto wrap, twine shaft, $550/OBO. (715)352hrs, $6,500/obo; White 5100 tie, exc cond, $5,750; Great 2859 planter, 12R30â&#x20AC;?, herbicide FOR SALE: 1980 Steiger Panther 3 4WD tractor, Plains 20' drill, 7â&#x20AC;? spacing & insecticide, row cleaners, 3406 Caterpillar engine, 20 w/ grass seeder, & Great FOR SALE: '01 CAT diesel vertical fold, late 80s modgenerator Model D200P4, spd trans, 4 hyd outlets, 3pt Plains coulter cart, $4,750; el, good shape, used last 3 250KVA, 200KW, 240/120v, hitch, 6400 hrs, $9,900. 320Westfield 13x71 auger w/ year, always shedded, phase. Under 500 hrs on 864-5325 LP slinghopper, $4,900. 320$4,500/obo. 507-822-1696 unit. W/ pre heat oil & block 769-2756 heaters, as battery blankets, cost $18,000. (715)2258621 Thank You

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LARGE MILACA-FORESTON, MN FARM

RETIREMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY APRIL 22ND, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ 10:30 AM

LOCATED: 3 MILES WEST OF MILACA, MN ON MN STATE HIGHWAY 23 TO FORESTON, MN, THEN FROM FORESTON Âž MILE NORTH ON COUNTY TAR # 18 TO FARM # 13746 NOTE: RICHARD AND MAURINE HAVE FARMED IN THIS AREA THEIR ENTIRE LIVES AND NOW AS RICHARD HAS TURNED 81 HAVE DECIDED TO DISCONTINUE FULL TIME FARMING. THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE CLEANEST LINES OF EQUIPMENT OFFERED AT AUCTION THIS SEASON. MANY PIECES PURCHASED NEW FROM LOCAL DEALERS. ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE ON MAJOR ITEMS THROUGH PROXIBID.

FOR INFO TO BID ONLINE PH. 877-505-770 FOR COMPLETE LISTING GO TO: midamericanauctioninc.com OR PH. 320-352-3803 CLEAN, LOW HOUR WORKING & COLLECTIBLE TRACTORS â&#x20AC;&#x2122;04 JD MODEL 7220 2WD TRACTOR, PREMIUM CAB, 16 SPEED POWER QUAD, LH REVERSER, 3 REMOTES, 10 FRONT WGTS, EXC. 38â&#x20AC;? RUBBER, ONLY 796 ONE OWNER HRS, LIKE NEW, SN# RW7220R016249; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;00 JD 6410 MFWD DSL TRACTOR, DUAL DOOR CAB, 16 SPEED POWER QUAD, LH REVERSER, SIDE BANK W/ JOYSTICK, 38â&#x20AC;? RUBBER, SELLS W/ JD 640 ALL HYD. LDR, QT BUCKET SYSTEM, 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MATERIAL BUCKET, GRILLE GUARD, SHOWS 6475 HRS, SN# L06410V301791. NICE COND.; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90 FORD 8630 MFWD DSL TRACTOR, DUAL DOOR CAB, SLIDING REAR WINDOW, P SHIFT, 48â&#x20AC;? REAR RUBBER, 11 FRONT WGTS, 3 REMOTES, JUST 6384 HRS, SN# A92872; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;62 JD 4010 DSL, OPEN STATION W/ CANOPY, SYNCHRO, JD WF, JD 3 POINT, DUAL HYD., 38â&#x20AC;? RUBBER, UK HRS, 38â&#x20AC;? RUBBER, BAND DUALS SN# T32936; FORD 6700 DSL, OPEN STATION, WF, 3 PT., 540/1000 PTO, 34â&#x20AC;? RUBBER W/BAND DUALS, 3 HYD. REMOTES, DUAL POWER, SHOWS 7753 HRS, PURCHASED NEW IN FEB. 1980; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;55 JD MODEL 60, NF, P STEERING, GOOD 38â&#x20AC;? DEEP LUG RUBBER, TACH SHOWING 4008 HRS, NICE PAINT & GENERAL COND. SN# 6056276; 2 FORD 8N TRACTORS, NICE PAINT AND GENERAL CONDITION; OLIVER 66 GAS, NF, SIDE CURTAINS, NICE METAL; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;42 FARMALL MODEL H, FENDERS, SINGLE HYD., PULLRY, SN# 121857. LOW HOUR SKID LOADER â&#x20AC;&#x2122;98 NEW HOLLAND LX 665 TURBO DSL SKID LOADER, SUPER BOOM, AUX. OUTLETS, 65â&#x20AC;? BUCKET W/ 4 TINE GRAPPLE; SKID LOADER BALE SPEAR. LATE MODEL HAYING & GENERAL FARM MACHINERY VERMEER MODEL 554 XL PLUS ACU BALE ROUND BALER, CROWDING WHEELS, PUSH OFF, 4X4 BALE, ONE OWNER, LIKE NEW, SN# 1VRV131J221001255; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08 JD MODEL 835 11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6â&#x20AC;? 0 DISC STYLE MOWER COND., ONE OWNER, HAS DONE APPROX 125 ACRES PER YEAR, RECENT UPDATES, EXC. COND. SN# 835T342605; H&S BF 12 H 12 WHEEL BI-FOLD 12 WHEEL RAKE ON HYD. CART, ONE OWNER; H&S 12 TON TANDEM WAGON W/ 8X12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; TIMBER BALE RACK; M&W PT-207 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HAY TEDDER; 8.5X16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RACK & H&S 10 TON WAGON; KEWANEE MODEL 750 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CUSHION GANG TANDEM DISC; BRILLION MODEL SS-1201 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BRILLION SEEDER W/ ACRE METER, EXC. COND.; IH 710 4X18 SEMI MOUNT AUTO-RESET PLOW W/COULTERS; SANDS 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; X 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLAIR SIDE TANDEM AXLE ROCK TRAILER; JD MODEL 1000 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PT FIELD CULTIVATOR W/ 3 BAR HARROW. PLUS UTILITY TRAILER, SHOP & GARDEN ITEMS, COLLECTIBLES AND MORE!

RICHARD & MAURINE HERBST, OWNERS PH. 320-294-5417 13746 145TH AVE., FORESTON, MN FOR MORE INFO. PHONE

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MASSOP ELECTRIC INC.

507-524-3726 â&#x20AC;˘ Mapleton, MN

USED GRAIN DRYERS â&#x20AC;˘ DELUX 20' Model 6030, LP/NG, 3PH, 600 BPH â&#x20AC;˘ DELUX 30' Model 7545, LP/NG, 3 PH, 900 BPH â&#x20AC;˘ KANSUN 1025 215, 1 PH â&#x20AC;˘ BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, Heat Reclaim â&#x20AC;˘ BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, Heat Reclaim â&#x20AC;˘ BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, W/Pre-heat â&#x20AC;˘ (2) BEHLEN Hopper Tank, 2800 BU, W/16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Structural

We design, service, install and repair custom grain feed and drying systems

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United Farmers Cooperative

FOR SALE: 2 GEHL Grinder/Mixers, like new condition, scale, 540 PTO, call for more info; also a Schute's Rock Rack, 14' 540 PTO. 320-360-4927

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FOR SALE: 2012 468 SS round baler, 3200 bales, nice, $33,500. 320-293-1745

Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ PO Box 4 â&#x20AC;˘ Lafayette, MN 56054-0004

USED DRYERS & AUGERS ............ (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)

Feterl 12â&#x20AC;?x72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; swing hopper.............. $8,995 Westfield WR, 80x51, elec. ............... $2,995 Westfield WR, 80x26, elec. ............... $1,695 Westfield, 10â&#x20AC;?x31â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, J elec.................. $1,850 Hutch 8â&#x20AC;?x62â&#x20AC;?, swing hopper ............. $6,495 Hutch 10â&#x20AC;?x72â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, swing hopper ............ $5,900 Sheyenne 13â&#x20AC;?x70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ............................ $13,900 (L) Sudenga 10â&#x20AC;?x31â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, electric ................. $3,495 (L) Sudenga 10â&#x20AC;?x41â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, PTO...................... $4,600 (L) Sudenga 10â&#x20AC;?x56â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, electric ................. $4,995

Farm Retirement 2017

OPENS: Mon. April 3 / CLOSES: Thu. April 13 | 7PM

FOR SALE: CIH 8930 Magnum FWD 540 & 1000 PTO, 3700 H Sharp $77,000. 320249-8556

FOR SALE: Goodyear Diamond Tread Tires (2) 30.5 x 32, Ag -10 bolt pattern, std offset rim, good cond, 70%, white color, came off grain cart, stored inside, $2,400. (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: Goodyear Narrow Tractor Tires, (2) 14.9x46 70% tread, step rim for 38' cast wheel, (2) 14.9x46 70% tread, steel duals, ag 10 bolt, (2) axle mount hubs for duals w/bolts, $5,500. (641) 590-1102

FOR SALE: JD 7000 8x30 planter, liq fert, Yetter trash whippers, JD monitor, $3,900; IH 770 HD 14' tandem disk, $4,900; Parker 605 625 BU grav box w/ tarp, $10,500; Fast 7420 90' sprayer, 1200 gal tank, rinse tank, 320x46 tires, $9,500; 380x50 tires on 10 & 12 bold JD rims, $3,450/set of 4.320-769-2756

TRACK TRACTOR

Raven Side-Kick twin product application control, integrated 2011 Case-IH 600 Quadtrac, ag AutoTrac ready, less screen & tractor, full cab suspension, leather globe, radar, wheel motor covers, VHDWV K\G FDVH UHWXUQ Ĺ? RZ KDORJHQ Ĺ&#x17D; HOG OLJKWLQJ NLW IXOO IHQGHUV integrated auto steer, diff lock, Pro Firestone 380/105R50 tires, 2,640 700 monitor (WASS), CD player, HID lights & extra cab lights, electric hrs., sold new at Ag Power John Deere in Owatonna, MN, mirrors, beacon light kit, front belly weight, tow cable, clear view covers, S/NN04920X002144 36â&#x20AC;? tracks, 2039 hrs., single owner, stored inside, sold new at Matejcek TILLAGE EQUIPMENT :LO 5LFK 4XDG ; Ĺ&#x17D; HOG Case-IH in Faribault, MN, cultivator, 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, double wing fold, S/NZBF125550 edge-on shanks, knock-on sweeps, double springs in wheel tracks, full SPRAYER Ĺ? RDWLQJ KLWFK EDU KDUURZ Z UROOLQJ 2005 John Deere 4920 selfbasket, light kit, single owner, stored propelled sprayer, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, LQVLGH ORZ DFUHV Ĺ&#x17D; UVW XVHG LQ 20â&#x20AC;? spacing, 5 nozzles, fence row season, sold new at Smith Mills nozzle, Norac boom control, 1,200 AgCo in Janesville, MN, S/NX461214 gal. SS tank, Traction Control SS 2012 Summers Superroller, land eductor delivery system, foamer, roller, 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 42â&#x20AC;? drums, wing fold, rinse tank, (2) chemical inductors, 3-section, single owner, shedded,

BRUCE NASH 507.456.8914

sold new at Ag Power John Deere in Owatonna, MN, S/NK0365 2005 Bourgault L6450 air cart, 20 ton, (4) compartments, includes hopper & rear cameras/screens, Insight monitor, loading auger, set-up for variable rate, light kit, rear hitch, Trelleborg 900/60R32 tires, used for dry fertilizer, stored inside, single owner, S/N38373AS-IP

MOWER

Kuhn GMD600 GII heavy duty disc mower, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3 pt. mount, 540 PTO, S/N1032020-M03777

TRAILER

1998 Trailmobile, van trailer, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x96â&#x20AC;?, spring ride, (4) 1,650 poly tanks, 3â&#x20AC;? pump line to sprayer, induction cone, Honda transfer pump includes hoses w/banjo Ĺ&#x17D; WWLQJV UHDU ODGGHU DOXPLQXP Ĺ? RRU (2) side doors, rear swing doors, 11R22.5 tires, set up by Maudal spray trailers, S/N9009135

or contact Eric Gabrielson of Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.2570

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 | 320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com

Complete terms, lot listings & photos at SteffesGroup.com

(L) Gehl 4640, Heat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07. ....................... $15,500

COMBINES ..................................

Gleaner A75, 4WD, w/heads ................ $110,000 (J) H&S 430......................................... $19,800 Gleaner R62, w/heads.................................CALL (W) Kuhn Knight 1230 ............................. $9,900 Gleaner R62, w/heads............................ $39,500 (W) Kuhn Knight 8124 ........................... $18,500 MISCELLANEOUS ........................

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TILLAGE ...................................... Wilrich Cultivator 13Qx2, 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/basket .......................................... (2 from) $49,900 (G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................... $29,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................... $16,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank ......From $20,600 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 .............. $39,600 (W) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank ............................................................CALL (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank ....................................................... $22,800 (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ............... $6,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;..................... $29,900 (L) Krause Dominator, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;..................... $33,900 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11 Krause Dominator, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; .............. $29,900 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4-bar ... $28,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3-bar ......... $20,600 (G) (2) DMI 730 Rippers ....................... $10,900 (L) (2) DMI 527 .................... Starting At $9,300 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper ..................... $23,900 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank ........................... $23,900 JD 2210, 45.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4-bar ..................... $38,500 (L) JD 985, 49.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3-bar ....................... $20,700

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Vicon Disc Mower ........... Starting at $5,950 Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL Woods 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chopper, 3-pt. ................. $5,950 EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................... $1,950 Used Snowblowers ..............................CALL Tonutti 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Disc Mower ....................... $4,500 H&S Rake ......................................... $4,700 H&S Gear.......................................... $4,399 H&S 9-Wheel Rake ........................... $3,499 Val-Metal Model 5600 Bail Chopper ...... $13,800 (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp ..................... $48,900 (W) 72â&#x20AC;? Box Blade, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................ $2,899 (W) 72â&#x20AC;? Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................ $3,299 (W) Westin 84â&#x20AC;? Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ............................ $975 (W) â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80 Allied 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-pt. Single Auger Snowblower, w/hyd. chute ..................................... $1,999 (L) Steel Tracks, Fit S850 Skid................ $3,799 Hiniker 20ft 1700 4-wheel........................ $9,950 Brent Box 540, 425 tires .......................... $9,900 Parker 838, Grain Cart ........................... $19,900

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FOR SALE: JD 200 stacker w/ mover $3,500; Oliver 770 w/ loader, 2900 hrs, $3,500' Artsway Sila Mix 860 feed mixer wagon, w/ scale $2,500; Degelman blade, 10' $4,000. 651-278-5778

LOCATION: 6301 SW 32nd Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060. From Hwy 14 (Owatonna) going east, take County Rd 45 Exit and go 3 1/2 miles south. West 2 miles on 58th St SW. South 1/2 miles on SW 32nd Ave. Farm site will be on the east side of the road (long driveway). PREVIEW & LOADOUT: By appointment.

(L) JD 980, 44.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3-bar ....................... $17,500 JD Crumbler 200, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ..................... $10,500 (L) CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ......... $29,800 (L) CIH 370 Disc, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ........................... $31,900 (L) CIH 730B ........................................ $15,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 45.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, w/bskt. ....... $34,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4-bar .......... $29,800 JD 510, Disc Ripper, 7-Shank ......... $10,500 SKID LOADERS ............................ JD 512, 7-Shank, 2013 ................... $29,900 Gehl R220, 2spd., joystick .......(2 from) $30,900 CIH Chisel Plow, PTX300, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ......... $22,800 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Gehl V400, heat/AC, 2-spd. ............. $34,900 TRACTORS .................................. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;05 Bobcat 5185, heat ........................... $10,500 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Bobcat T590, w/bucket, A71 radio ... $35,900 Oliver Tractor 1365 .................................. $6,599 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Bobcat T590, heat, radio, Hy Flow ... $34,900 CIH Tractor 8950 ................................... $56,900 Bobcat S750, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $35,950 TMRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S......................................... Bobcat S205, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $25,900 (W) Knight 5073, tow ............................ $17,199 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 Bobcat T750 heat/AC, 2-spd. ........... $40,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 3300 ............................. $5,200 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 Bobcat S300 heat, ACS control, 2-spd. .. $25,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 5055 ........................... $14,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 Bobcat T750, heat/AC, 2-spd., 900 hrs (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 ................................CALL ....................................................... $40,900 (W) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Kuhn Knight RA142........................CALL Bobcat S590, heat/AC, 2-spd...(2 from) $31,900 (L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C................... $45,900 SPRAYERS .................................. (L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom .............. $14,400 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. ....................................................... $34,900 (G) Century 750 gal., 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom .............. $6,500 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ........ $31,600 (L) Demco 700 gal., 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, ff ......... $14,900 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ........ $29,900 (L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom ..... $19,900 Bobcat 610 w/bucket ........................ $3,250 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom ... $13,800 Bobcat S550 Heat, 2-spd, 300 hrs .. $31,500 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom ............... $9,350 Bobcat S130 Heat, 800 hrs ............. $24,500 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ............ $34,800 PLANTERS .................................. (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. .................. $33,900 White 8186, 16R30 ............................... $37,900 (W) Gehl 4240, 1100 hrs. ...................... $23,200 White 8202, 12R30, liquid fertilizer ........ $32,500 (W) NH LS150, 3200 hrs. ...................... $14,900 White 8202, 12R30, liquid fertilizer ........ $32,500 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ......... $37,900 White Planter 8186 16R30 ..................... $32,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ............................ $24,900 White Planter 8824 24R30 ..................... $83,900

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FOR SALE: CIH 5300 w/ grass, $8,500; CIH 5100 grain drill w/ grass, $5,500. 320-249-8556

FOR SALE: Demco pull between, w/ 500 gal, fiberglass tank & hyd pump; Demco field sprayer, 60' boom & pump; 100 gal dsl barrel w/ pump; 500 gal gas barrel; 100 gal water tank. 507-621-2585

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FOR SALE: 380-90R-50 duals 10 bolt wheels, tires 50% Goodyear DT800 radials, $1,500/pr. 715-723-5684 FOR SALE: 8600 30' International air seeder; 1974 GMC 6500 v8 tandem truck w/ convey all grain & fertilizer tender; Land runner, 42', nitrogen applicator w/ super cooler; JD 42' 960 cultivator; JD 45' 980 cultivator, call evenings. 218-437-8120

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United Farmers Cooperative

FOR SALE: 20' mounted JD rotary hoe, $900. 507-3271948 FOR SALE: 2008 JD 1770 NT planter, 16R-Center fill Precision, 20/20 monitor, row cut off box air clutches, accu count seed tubes, Precision seed metors, Yetter row cleaners, Schlagel closing wheels, 500 gal L & D fert set up w/ ground driven pump, air force down pressure, hyd drive, Comfrey, MN. 507-227-0972

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035 Farm Implements

035 Tractors

036 Tractors

036 Harvesting Equip

FOR SALE: CIH Tigermate '07 JD 9330, 1,800 hrs. no Sold the cows don't need! JD FOR SALE: '06 Buhler Ver- FOR SALE: IH diesel engine 200, 32' w/ rolling basket, satile 2210, 2115 actual hrs, 3950 chopper w/hayhead. 3 PTO. $130,000 641-640-0453 out of 666, runs excellent, 2011, $29,500, Days. 320-987MFWD, super steer, new Meyers 580SF chopper box$3,000. 320-808-0392 FOR SALE: S-70 Bobcat w/ 3177 eng w/ full factory warranes w/12 ton tandem, like 44' bucket, 28HP diesel, 25 ty at 1975 hrs, front & rear Harvesting Equip new. JD 338 baler w/#40 037 hr cab & heater; McDon FOR SALE: JD 637, 15' disc, duals, full set of wgts, absoejector. 2060 Badger blow4000, 9' haybine, call like new; 4800 24'. 320-815lute exc cond. 507-251-6163 er. GTRB 500 grain dryer. 1994 Case IH 1688 Combine evenings. 320-395-2716 8901 Agro-matic 430 electric 5337 hrs, 2WD, AFX rofeed cart w/new apron, FOR SALE: '67 JD 3020 gas, FOR SALE: Steiger ST270, tor, field tracker, rock $1,500/OBO. 608-539-2100 FOR SALE: JD 7300 12R30 JDWF, 3pt, 6200 hrs, needs work. 651-249-9571 trap, feeder reverser, planter, Hardi sprayer w/ Vaughn ldr w/ fender con2spd hydro, hyd chaff We buy 60' boom, tall tires, REM, FOR SALE: Two 6' rubber trols, $6,995; JD 6300, 6200 spreader, 216' unload Salvage Equipment 1026 grain vac, 20' Aloway tire scrapers, 1 skid steer hrs, Quad Trans, ROPS & auger, 20.8-42 duals 70%, Parts Available stalk chopper, 1000 RPM, mount, $750, 1 tractor 3 pt canopy, $14,400. 320-543-3523 rears 14.9-24 new, MaurHammell Equip., Inc. gravity box, w/ poly seed mount, $450. Excellent coner grain tank extension, (507)867-4910 auger. 320-583-6967 dition. (715)307-4736 FOR SALE: 1990 CIH 9130, grain loss monitor, yield 4WD, w/ 3,036 one owner monitor ready, $22,000. FOR SALE: JD equip 5520 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- White 2-105 tractor, approx hrs., 18.4x38 row crop axle (641) 590-1102 5500 hrs, new clutch, new pair Repair-TroubleshootMFWD tractor, cab & roduals, 4 SEVs, rock box, brakes, Cab, Heat & AC, ing Sales-Design Custom tor, $29,500; 40' spike tooth very good condition, owner Wheaton MN. Pictures, hydraulic hose-making up 2002 Kilbros 1450 grain drag on cart, $750; NEW retiring. 507-223-5260 Fargo Craigslist, $10,000. to 2” Service calls made. cart 700 bu green/white 18.4x34 tires, $1,000; D4 (320) 563-8453 STOEN'S Hydrostatic Sercolor, 12" dual unloading Caterpiller bulldozer, $7,000 FOR SALE: 2007 CIH magvice 16084 State Hwy 29 N augers, 1 3/8' PTO, hyd 507-330-3945 num 275, 1810 one owner Glenwood, MN 56334 320- Tractors 036 gate, 24.5x32 tires, auger hrs, 380/85R34 front duals, 634-4360 FOR SALE: NH 7230 dislight, $13,500. (641) 590480/80R46 rear duals, front cbine, Kuhn RW1600 bale New Haybuster #3106 rock 1102 weights & rock box. 507-2361976 IH 706 tractor w/ldr wrapper, JD 467 round 7531 or 507-236-3338 picker, rakes & picks rocks 310 German dsl eng, JD baler, 10 calf huts. 507-9951 pass, $27,900 list, Sell 2003 Case IH 1020 Platmodel 158 hyd ldr, K&M 0818 $20,500. Trade? 320-543-3523 form 30', Crary air reel, steps, 3pt, good tires, FOR SALE: CASE International 2394; also a 6 ton SCH sickle, 3" sections, rear fenders, new Schuld bulk bin. 320-841-0398 Poly auger fingers, extra starter, seat & battery, or 320-769-2205 sickle and some parts, in$7,500. (641) 590-1102 cludes 4 wheel trailer, $16,000. (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: JD 5410 tractor, 1998 CIH Steiger 9380 4WD, MFWD, power reverse, 4735 hrs, Cummins N14, 1000 hrs., canopy, very FOR SALE: '81 JD 8820 com400 hp, 24spd trans bine, straddle duals, nice; JD 370 flail mower w/high-low, differential 20.8x42s, field ready, $7,500. also available. 507-847-2710 locks, 4 remotes, 20.8-42 507-391-5127 triples, rockbox, air seat, FOR SALE: MF, model 2927, FOR SALE: 1989 JD 9500 $67,800. (641) 590-1102 2WD lawn tractor w/ 60" combine 5877/3782 hrs, 50 deck. The same as Simplicseries feeder hookup, 2000 ity Legacy Tractor. 27HP JD 925F W/AWS air sysFOR SALE: '05 JD 8520T, Kohler motor, 680 hrs. 715tem, 2002 Geringhoff facto3600 hrs, 30” tracks, 3PT, 896-1050 ry 10R22, all nice condition. PTO, excellent condition, 320-766-0285 $99,900; 1830 CIH 12-30” row cultivator, $5,000; CIH 5300 NEW AND USED TRACTOR FOR SALE: 2014 NH 880 CF PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, grain drill, 24' tandem 35' flex draper head, two 55, 50 Series & newer tracunits, $8,000; Seed vac w/ 2 seasons, 1900 acres, new tors, AC-all models, Large sec. gravity box, $3,000; 3pt sickle, shedded, clean, Inventory, We ship! Mark forklift, 3 stage 20' reach w/ W/WO 38' header trailer, Heitman Tractor Salvage 4x8 platform, $2,000. 507price to move, $49,500. 507715-673-4829 240-0294 440-1990

037 Planting Equip

FOR SALE: JD 7000 8R wide, dry fertilizer w/ no openers, herbicide & insecticide, Wetherell end transport, $2,000. 507-375-3905 FOR fert, 800 both

SALE: JD 7000 dry herb, insect $6,900; IH herb, insect, $2,900, good. 507-236-9996

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FOR SALE: 1995 Gleaner R- FOR SALE: Kinze 3600 52, low hrs., clean machine, 16x31 planter, choice of 2 excellent condition, $40,000. field ready; Also Kinze 1050 Retiring. All Equipment for grain cart w/ scale. Call Sale. 507-995-8110 Bill at 712-209-4141 or Jon 515-578-1014 Planting Equip 038 FOR SALE: Liquid fertilizer for 6100 White 15 Ft GREAT PLAINS attachment planter, $600. 507-375-3905 No-Till Drill w/ Grass Harrow Etc. 30 Ft GREAT JD 1780 16-31R planter, MaxPLAINS Turbo-Till (New Emerge Plus, Flexfold, vacuum hopper, 3 bu box, Blades). Both Real Good. fold-over markers, mechan319-347-6138 Can Deliver ical drive, ½ width disconnect, heavy down pressure, Dakon Seed Wagon Side no-till coulters, 31x13.5-15 dump, Poly cupped hyd tires, drawbar hitch, Truseed auger, roll tarp, invee openers, walking gauge cludes gas powered hywhls, rubber tire closing draulic power pack, whls, Seed Star monitor w/ Scale ready (box mountbrown box & tractor hared on weigh bars) no ness, will operate on commonitor, $3,000. (641) 590petitive tractors, $24,000. 1102 507-430-5144 FOR SALE: 2005 CIH 1200 039 PT, AFS, 16R30”, bulk fill, Tillage Equip Pro 600 monitor, residue management wheels, infur- #726 John Deere (30 Ft 9”) Mulch Finisher (Good row liquid fertilizer, units Blades) 19 3/4” (No Welds) rebuilt 2016. 507-384-1722 Nice Unit, $19,500. Top-Air FOR SALE: 2015 JD 1765 1000 Gal Sprayer 60 Ft All 12R-30, front fold vac Hyd Boom Monitor, planter, 3BU boxes, row Foamer Etc Field Ready, cleaners, corn and bean $4,500/OBO. 319-347-6138 disks, 350 monitor, less than 2,000 acres, $53,000; '01 Sunflower 5034 field cult, 22' in very good condition, AC D21 series 2, big rubasking $10,500. Contact for ber, $14,500. 507-340-3235 more information/pictures. FOR SALE: 7000 JD 12R 651-248-2003 corn planter, receiving units, dry fert, single disk 1997 DMI field cultivator openers, $4,200. 507-662-5596 40.5' Tigermate I, Blue,

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Tandem wheels, 3 bar harrow double fold, narrow center frame, gauge wheels, nice unit, $12,500. (641) 590-1102 2002 Great Plains Turbo Till Vertical Tillage unit Model TT 3000, center wgt pkg, hyd wing down pressure, rolling spike tooth & basket harrow, 30' working width, $22,500. (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: 2004 JD 980, 30.5' field cultivator, 3 bar harrow & Tru-Position shank, walking tandem wheels, nice condition, $16,750, St. Peter, MN. 507380-7863 FOR SALE: 40' Noble spring tooth drag, $500. 507-3271948 FOR SALE: CIH 800 10 bottom plow, late model, black tubes w/ coulters, stored inside. 320-815-0980 FOR SALE: IH model 720 5 bottom trip bottom plow, 2 pt hitch, always sheddded, $2,000, call 507-726-2506 or 507-327-8143 GREAT PLAINS 26 Ft #8326 Series 8 Discovator (2014). MANDAKO 46 Ft Land Roller (3” Shafts Not 2 7/16”) Heavy Duty Series. Both Like New. 319-347-2349 Can Deliver JD 985 Field Cultivator For Sale: JD 48' 985 Field cultivator, 3 bar harrow, new knock-on shovels, very clean, ready to go, always shedded, $17,500. (952) 2370552

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plows, toggle/auto reset. ½ price of new or less. We ship anywhere. Call Maple Valley Farms Randy Krueger (715)250-1617

USED TRACTORS

FOR SALE: '95 Mono Van Trailer, 53'-102” air ride, 2 curb side doors, 3-1500 gal poly tanks, mixing cone, 2” Briggs & Stratton pump, $8,000. 507-327-1948 FOR SALE: Century 1000 gal sprayer, hyd Ace pump, Hiniker 8605 rate control system, foam markers, hyd 60' X-Fold boom, self leveling, very good condtion. 507-276-3174 FOR SALE: Demco Hi wheel sprayer, 1000 gal, 60' hyd fold, foam marker, rinse tank, Raven 440 control, 1500 gal tank 5HP, transfer pump. 507-947-3859 or 507381-6576 FOR SALE: Demco pull type sprayers, 1000 gal, 50' boom, new hyd pump, $4,500; 60' flat fold fast sprayer boom, $800. 507-6625596

Land Pro 3pt 80' Sprayer 20" spacing, 3 way nozzles, (2) 250 gal saddle tanks, $8,500. (507) 525-1020

TopAir 1100 sprayer, new Raven SCS 440 monitoring system & liq control valves, 60' boom; hyd driven pump, 1100 gal tank w/ 200 gal rinse tank. Good to exc. cond, $8,800. 507-380-6001

TILLAGE

‘03 Sunflower, 32’, 5-bar spike ...................... $18,000 Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ......................... Call DMI 530B ............................................................... Call DMI/NH 775, 7-shank .................................... $23,500 ‘12 JD 3710, 10-bottom ................................. $35,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10-bottom ................................. $20,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar harrow ................ $33,000 Allis 185 w/ cab ................................................... 7,800 ‘07 NH 170 w/ cab ......................................... $18,900

SKIDSTEERS

NEW NH Skidsteers - On Hand ............................. Call ‘85 White 4-270, nice ..................................... $35,500 NH 230 w/ cab & air ....................................... $37,900

PLANTERS

NEW White Planters .............................................. Call ‘04 Kinze 3600 16-30 ..................................... $42,000

(N) Northwood, IA

(OS) Osage, IA

641-324-1154

641-732-3719

(B) Belle Plaine, MN

(H) Hollandale, MN

952-873-2224

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(OW) Owatonna, MN

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MUST GO SPECIALS HANCOCK, MN 56244 CALL [320] 212-5220 OR [320] 392-5361 ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. ................... $59,000 White 8222, 12-30 w/liq. fert. ......................... $42,000 ‘06 White 8222 w/3bus .................................. $35,000 ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................... $85,000 White 6122, 12-30 .......................................... $12,000

(H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 Hrs, 100’ Boom, 800 Gal SS Tank ..... $139,900

COMBINES

NEW Fantini chopping cornhead .......................... Call Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 chopping cornhead ............................................................. Call ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ............................. $195,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72 ............................................. $72,500 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ........................................... $105,000 Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ..................... Call

HAY TOOLS

(N) ‘08 JD 2210, 45.5’, Touch Set (H) ‘13 JD 2623VT, 40’ Vertical Depth control ..................$31,500 Tillage .............................$47,900

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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 Pre-Owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ............................. Call Pre-Owned Sprayers ............................................. Call

All Equipment available with Low Rate Financing

(N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 Hrs, 90’ Boom, (OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24 Row 30” 1000 Gal SS Tank .............. $234,900 Liq Fert .........................$174,900

(OS) ‘14 CIH 1255, 24 Row 30” (OW) ‘11 JD 8360R, 2445 Hrs, Liq Fert .........................$159,900 IVT, ILS .........................$184,900

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(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 1500 Hrs, 90’ (OW) ‘15 JD 9470RT, 225 Hrs, PT Boom, 800 Gal SS Tank ....... $39,900 Warranty till 7-2018 ......$334,900

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Redball 570 sprayer 1200 gallon tank, 90' triple nozzle, 4 section boom, rinse tank, clean water tank, 320/90R46 tires, Raven, like new, $13,750/OBO (or best offer). (507) 828-5656

NH 8870, FWA................................................ $49,000 NH TV6070, bi-directional ............................. $75,000 ‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 850 hrs. ......................... SOLD ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD .................................... $205,000 ‘08 NH 8010 ................................................. $114,500 ‘05 CIH MX210 1700 hrs ................................ $98,500 ‘06 Buhler 2210 w/ auto steer........................ $92,500 Allis 180 D .........................................................$7,250 ‘12 Challenger MT 665D .............................. $155,000 ‘10 Versatile 435, 1050 hrs .......................... $150,000 ‘97 NH 8970, FWA.......................................... $50,000

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ALFALFA, MIXED hay, Fresh Holstein heifers and cows, Some Jersey cross grass hay, & feed grade also, reasonably priced, wheat straw. Medium free delivery. 608-214-0600 squares or round bales. Delivery available. LeRoy Ose, call or text: 218-689- WANTED TO BUY: Dairy 6675 heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Machinery Wanted 040 Open pollinated seed corn outproduces hybrids for silage, $67/Bu + shipping. All kinds of New & Used Cattle 056 217-857-3377 farm equipment – disc chisels, field cults, planters, SEED CORN SALE! Yield FOR SALE: 34 head of Heresoil finishers, cornheads, leading conventional hyford cattle, Indianhead feed mills, discs, balers, brids just $129.50. RR/GT, Polled Hereford Assn 2017 haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Double Stack & Triple Spring Opportunity Sale Stack corns available. ComSaturday, April 8, 2017, WANTED TO BUY: JD Modbine with “KLEENACRES” UW-Mann Valley Lab el 30 or AC Model 72 or 90 solutions program & save Farm, Auction 12 p.m. Pull-type combines in any $100 to $150 per acre input View Cattle at 10:30 a.m. condition. 507-838-7580 costs. Free catalog: 320Selling 7 bulls, 22 Here237-7667 or fords, 5 cows. Quilt Auction WANTED: 24', 7 knife anhyWWW.KLEENACRES.COM fundraiser. View or request drous bar. Call 507-831-3356 catalog online at: Livestock 054 www.indianheadherefords.com Spraying Equip 041 Or contact us at FOR SALE: Black Angus 715-338-1729 '11 Agchem Rogator, Eng bulls also Hamp, York, & hrs 861, '11 RG1396 CAT CHamp/Duroc boars & gilts. 9, 311 EHP Rexroth Hydro 320-598-3790 trans Mich 380/90R46 F85%, Viper Pro Controller SS Tank, 1300 gal 120' Boom, 7 section shutoffs Chemical Educator 20" spacing on Center, Foam markers NEW Massey 1726, w/loader ................................ Call Raven Smartrax Raven New NH T4.75 w/loader......................................... Call ACC Boom Norac Auto Hgt, New NH TS 6.140................................................ SOLD 3" High Cap Pump, 2" & 3" Flow Meters, Multiflier dry NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ............................. Call box, Set up for liquid or dry NEW Versatile 310, FWA.............................. $159,900 fert. $249,900. Call or text NH T8.275, 495 hrs ...................................... $155,000 605-595-2408

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Bulls 12 Black Polled Sim- FOR SALE OR LEASE mental & Sim/Angus, long REGISTERED BLACK yearlings, exc quality, good ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & disposition, EZ calving, yearlings; bred heifers, birth wgts as low as 53 lbs, calving ease, club calves & service sires: Upgrade, balance performance. Al Dream On, Final Answer, sired. In herd improvement Coneallys Capitalist, $1,995 program. J.W. Riverview for choice. Gerald Polzin, Angus Farm Glencoe, MN Cokato, MN. 320-286-5805 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE: Performance tested Charolais & Red FOR SALE: Polled Hereford bulls, yearlings & 2 yr olds, Angus bulls, complete Also Baldy replacement perf. info, scan data, ferheifers. Photos & more info tility tested & guaranat jonesfarmsherefords.com teed, volume discounts Le Sueur. 507-317-5596 avail, delivery avail, backed by 54 yrs of seedFOR SALE: Registered stock production. WakeBlack polled Salers bulls, field Farms, New Richeasy calving, good disposiland, MN, call Kyle 507tion, Oak Hill Farms, 507402-4640 642-8028

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‘12 JD S690 combine, 650/85R38 duals, 2WD, chopper, 1357 sep. hours ........$161,500 ‘13 JD 7210R MFWD, 20 speed command quad trans., 18.4R46 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, all new Firestone radials, 4 remotes, 5440 hours ...........................................$79,000 ‘07 JD 8430T, narrow stance, 6400 hours, through service program, new 24” tracks, new mid rollers, front weights, nice tractor .$72,500

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12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

• CIH Tigermate II 45, w/ basket

14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ Port-A-Hut Shelters:

• All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses

• Hardi Comm. 6600, 132’ • Hardi 440 132’ • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • Hardi Comm. 750, 60’ • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • Red Ball 690, 120’ • Fast 9518T 132’ Tracks

JBM Equipment: • • • • • • • • • •

• ’13 Amity 12-22 • ’12 Amity 12-22 • Amity 8-22, (3) • ’13 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ’10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ’06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Amity, 3750 12-22, Topper

• REM 2100, Vac

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

Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Hog & Sheep Scales – 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

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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

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Squeeze Chutes - Head Gates Large & Small Animal Tip Chutes Open Bar Corral Tub Round & Square Calving Pens Tub & Alley Chutes • Crowding Tubs

• Alloway 12-22 folding topper • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, St. Ft.

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

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Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

NEW EQUIPMENT • CIH 200, 55’ F.C., rolling basket

FOR SALE: Shorthorn bulls and open heifers, yearlings to 3 yr old bulls. Park Rapids MN 218-252-3887

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NEW & USED EQUIP. • JD 2210, 58-1/2’ F.C.

FOR SALE: Registered yearing polled Hereford bulls for sale, shots, semen tested, halter broke, delivery available. Klages Herefords, Ortonville, MN 320273-2163

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 3/8” thick • Auto fold

‘10 JD 7630 MFWD, IVT trans., 380/90R50 singles, 2700 hours ..............................$76,000

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GT (Tox-O-Wik) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. Jari Sickle mowers EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets Taylor-way 3-way Dump Trailer Sitrex Wheel Rakes Skidsteer Brush Cutters (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders Caltel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders ~ Lorenz & Renegade Snowblowers ~ Special Prices

We can also sell your equipment for you on consignment • • • • • • • • • • • •

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27 1/2 Case IH cultivator w/ harrow, VG 580 GT dryer w/ 30 horse electric 3 phase motor 580 GT PTO dryer JD 50 tractor w, power steering, VG 72” hyd skidsteer chopper 72” NH roto tiller Kubota GF1800 Diesel 4wd, front deck, 52” mower, 146 hrs JD#33 Manure Spreader reconditioned, new floor Notch rock bucket for skid steer S&H 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Bunk Wagon Roto King Round Bale Processor SS Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders & Steer Stuffers

WANTED TO BUY: Used Smidley cattle & hog feeders

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Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

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FOR SALE: New 48" Red Brand woven wire fence, $200/ea, for all $900 & 1 38" for $100. Call after 6:30 p.m. 715-652-3458 Swine

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Pets & Supplies

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Faulkner Cur Beautiful male. Four months old. Ready to start run to catch and stay at the tree. (715) 643-5010 Livestock Equip

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FOR SALE: Two Sortall hog scales, made by Schick Enterprises, 100% SS, asking $2,500/OBO. 507-360-3779 Cars & Pickups

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FOR SALE: '05 Ford F150 XLT Extended Cab, red, 135K mi, 8-cyl, Automatic trans, 4WD, good cond, trailer hitch, solid work truck, $6,500. Call (641) 590-1102 Email: mthrone@wctatel.net

1 Stop Realty ....................................32

Massop Electric ................................34

Ag Power ..........................................37

Mid - American Auction ..................34

Ag Systems ......................................24

Midwest Ag Construction ................10

Agri-Systems ....................................21

Mike’s Collision ..................................9

Anderson Seeds ................................22 Bayer Truck & Equipment ................28 Big Gain ............................................12 Brain Konz ........................................32

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FOR SALE: 20,000 GVW trailer, 16' long bed w/beaver tail, loading ramps, $2,500. (715)225-8621

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FOR RENT: 1100-1200 pig nursery, 3 turns per year, labor included, Clarissa MN. 218-756-2220 or 218-3717050 FOR SALE: Hesston belt buckle collection from 19752016, best offer. 952-873-2761 FOR SALE: JD X324, 48” cut; 30 ton press. 507-6212585

New Ulm Tractor & Equipment........36

Broskoff Structures ..........................29 C & C Roofing ..................................12

Property Brokers ..............................33

C & D Corporation ............................8

Pruess Elevator..................................38

Courtland Waste Handling ................13

R & E Enterprises ............................38

Crystal Valley ....................................18

Resler Spots & Durocs........................5

Curt’s Truck & Diesel Service ..........11

Rush River Steel & Trim ..................30

Dahl Farm Supply ............................31 Diers Ag & Trailer Sales ..................30 Doda USA ........................................31 Double B ..........................................23 Duncan Trailers ................................37

Schweiss Inc. ....................................34

‘05 JD 7420, MFWD, 467 hrs, cab, air, IVT, tranny, 3pt, ‘08 7230 JD, 24 spd, power quad, 4300 hrs, 540/1000 PTO w/ JD 741 self leveling loader, less MFWD.............................................................$55,000 bucket, 18.4x42” tires ....................................$62,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., ‘13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., w/ 18.4x46” tires & duals, MFWD .......................$99,000 H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46 duals ..... ‘14 CIH 260, 605 hrs, MFWD luxury cab, 4 hyd, 3 pt ......................................................................$123,000 hitch, 1000 pto., 480x50 duals ....................$118,000 ‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$62,500 ‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. ‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000

front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals, MFWD................................................$110,000

‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, 6316 ‘13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs, MFWD, 4 hyd, 3 pt, 540/1000 hrs...................................................................$57,000 pto., 480x50 tires & duals ............................$109,000 ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs, ML98 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, loader .............................................................$75,000 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals.....$115,000 ‘94 FH 6640 SLE, MFWD, cab, loader ..............$25,000 ‘05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, I

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480x46” duals, front duals .............................$67,000

‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘14 CIH 380 MAG row trac cut, 290 hrs, 4hyd, big 4 hyd., 380x46” tires & duals.........................$59,000 pump, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 24” tracks, completely auto ‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs, 3PT, PTO, big pump, 480 front guidence equipped, suspended front, 24” belts ....... duals, 480x50 ...............................................$119,000 ......................................................................$195,000 ‘13 CIH, 380 MAG Row Trac 1178 hrs, luxury cab, full guidance, suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch spacing 3 pt, 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO .................$180,000 ‘14 CIH, 340 MAG Row Trac 287 hrs, luxury cab, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd remotes, 3 pt. 1000 pto, full guidance ........$195,000

COMBINES ‘13 JD 670, 1294 eng/647 sep. hrs., premium cab, HID lights, Hitorque VSD, chopper, conturmaster, 520x42”duals ...............................................$167,000

‘02 Care/In Steiger, 4WD Tractor, 325 MAG 3400 hrs, ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID lights, 1000 pto, leather seat, powershift, diff. locks, high torque USD chopper, 520x38” duals ..$157,500 18.4x46 tires & duals .....................................$89,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper,

4WD TRACTORS ‘04 M2, Bucket Tractor, 40’ Auto, 188K ...........$25,000\

20.8x38” duals ...............................................$55,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$149,000

SI Feeders..........................................13

‘04 4300 Bucket Tractor, 40’ Auto, 219K ..........$26,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker,

Smith’s Mill ......................................37

‘14 JD9360R, PTO 480x50, 1950 hrs., power train warranty 2019 ..............................................$165,000

Sorensen’s Sales & Rentals ..............38

‘12 JD 9410R, 1411 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46” tires & duals ...................................$169,000

chopper, 520x42” duals ................................$72,500 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$52,000

Excelsior Homes West ........................4

South Central College ......................19

Freudenthal........................................15

Southwest MN K-Fence......................5

GEHL Company................................14

Spanier Welding ................................21

Greenwald Farm Center ....................38

Steffes....................................32, 33, 34

‘10 JD 9330 1239 hrs, 1000 PTO, 4hyd powershift w/ diff lock, 480x50” tires and duals, 85% .........$155,00

Henslin Auction ................................34

United Farmers Coop ........................35

‘09 Case IH 385, 3071 hrs., 520x46.................$105,000 ‘02 Int 4900 DT466, auto 3060p, tandem, 666k, can

Hotovec Auction Center....................32

USPS ................................................18

‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 24-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38” tires & duals .....................................$89,000

Vetter Sales & Service ........................6

‘97 JD 9200, 24sd, PTO, 208-42 duals .............$51,000

Walker Custom Siding ........................6

‘09 Columbia 112, auto shift, 410 hp, 3 axle .....$28,000

Wayne Pike Auction..........................33

ROW CROP TRACTORS

Kannegiesser Truck Sales ................20 Keepers RV Center..............................8 Keith Bode ........................................38 Larson Brothers ..........................32, 39

Wearda ..............................................38

Letcher Farm Service ........................23

Whitcomb Brothers ............................9

Lundeen Auction ..............................33

Wingert Realty ..................................35

Mages Auction Service ....................34

Ziegler ................................................3

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‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs, 4x4 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs, powershift, diff lock, HID lights 520x42 duals ................................................$109,000 480x50 tires and duals.................................$128,000

TRUCKS have PTO, 15 1/2’ cab to axle .......................$14,500 ‘12 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, 15’ body, DLS, Auto ...................................................................$15,900 ‘12 Pete 587 Cummins, 13 spd, 72” sleeper, 406k ................................................................$40,000 ‘09 Columbia 120 Day Cab Detroit, 105 gal,

‘00 JD 8310, cabin, air MFWD, 7760 hrs., powershift, 423k ................................................................$29,000 1000 PTO, 3pt., 4 hyd. valves, front wts., rear wts., 426x46” rear tires & duals .............................$65,000 ‘96 FL80 Cummins, Allison Auto w/ PTO 4x4, ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000

88k ..................................................................$26,000

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FOR SALE: 2016 & 2017 Neville built aluminum grain trailers, 38.5', new condition, photo or information, call or text, 218-7913400

Mustang ............................................16

Northland Builder ..............................6

K & S Millwrights ......................12, 28 Trucks & Trailers

Minnesota Soybean ............................7

PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.

Students of the wild

unique partnership between the Fergus Falls School District, the City of Fergus Falls, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has provided an outdoor classroom for area students. The three agencies, along with the Friends of the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, have created a school for fourth and fifth graders from Fergus Falls’ Cleveland elementary school in the middle of a 600acre prairie pothole reserve. Additionally, students from across the region also visit the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. The center also has programs for both adults and children in the summer. “We have students and teachers from Cleveland here every day,” Sue MacDonald, the learning center’s visitor services manager said. There are four teachers based at the learning center and each day Cleveland’s fourth and fifth graders spend half their day studying in the center’s classrooms, greenhouse, and along the reserve’s miles of trails and dozens of wetlands. Each morning and afternoon, a total of 240 students get off the school buses, line up, and look out across the prairie hills and wetlands. For five to ten quiet minutes, everyone observes what is taking place in nature. “We call that getting in the moment,” MacDonald said. “It quiets them and gets them in touch with where they are. It’s not part of the curriculum, but

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it helps get them ready for their studies.” Their studies at the Learning Center are similar to those of fourth and fifth graders across Minnesota. They include applied math, language arts, social studies, health and science — including topics such as soil studies and biology. What is different from other schools is that the students spend part of every day studying and walking outside. The daily physical interaction with the natural world is a vital part of the learning experience at the center. So is integrating the classroom lessons with the outdoor experience. “On Tuesday, the topic was Theodore Roosevelt and we integrated that with health,” MacDonald said. The students learned that President Roosevelt started the Fish and Wildlife Service with the creation of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. They also learned that the President was a very active person who was concerned about his health and who loved to be outdoors. “They learned that President Roosevelt had walking meetings and that he did a lot of his work that way,” MacDonald said. With that history lesson in mind, the children went outside and measured the beat of their heart while standing still. Then the teachers conducted a brisk walking classroom, just as if they were Roosevelt and the students were his cabinet. “After the walk the students measured their heart beat again and compared it to their heart beat while standing still,” she said. The students also learned that Roosevelt went to

nature when his mental health was suffering. Roosevelt spent time in what is now known as Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. “They learned that he came out west to heal his spirit after the loss of his wife and his mother on the same day,” MacDonald said. “Integrating things like health and history is important here and it’s done extremely well.” The Prairie Pothole ecosystem of North America, just outside the back door of anybody who lives in Fergus Falls, is a landscape equally as spectacular as Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Prairie Pothole covers about 300,000 square miles in Minnesota, North Dakota and Canada. Made up of tens of thousands of potholes, the area produces half of all the waterfowl hatched in North America each year. Along with the ducks, swans, geese, and other water fowl, a myriad of shore birds, song birds, four-footed wildlife, flowers, and unique grasses thrive in the ecosystem. It’s this amazing diversity that the students wit-

ness each day as they step off the bus and “get in the moment.” “Each time the fifth graders go outside, they have a weather bar that shows temperature, wind speed and direction,” MacDonald said. “They measure the weather every day and some classes graph it. We also have some cloud guides and we’re teaching them about clouds. We’re also teaching them about the four directions and how to orient themselves.” “Our goal is to connect children to nature where they are,” MacDonald added. “We’re fortunate that this community cares so much about their children and at the same time cares so much about their land. When you put those two together you get the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. It comes from a community that really cares.” v