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April 14, 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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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.

Correspondent Carolyn Van Loh paid a visit to the Westbrook-Walnut Grove FFA chapter and reports on students’ efforts to operate their own greenhouse. It’s surprising what a small group of dedicated youth can accomplish. Plus, our new correspondent, Anna Vangsness, tells the story of what it means to wear the blue corduroy.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

8 — Where are they now? Catching up with the 1991-92 FFA officers 11 — FFA jackets are worn with pride throughout the country 13 — Small rural high school has a big FFA influence 22 — Minnesota Farmers Union hosts meeting for area growers 23 — Historic agriculture fraternity has a new home in St. Paul

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National farm groups: There goes the neighborhood Farmers and ranchers pride themfrom rural America and move their selves on neighborliness, and rightly so. national headquarters to Washington, Rare is the season, after all, when the D.C. local newspaper or radio station doesn’t Others have moved from representing carry a lump-in-the-throat story the middle-ground consensus of their explaining how neighbors of an ill or farmers, ranchers, and neighbors to injured member of a farm or ranch famadvocating for individual “production ily gathered for a day or two to do a links” in the “supply chain.” month or two’s worth of planting or harFARM & FOOD FILE For example, reported DTN, on March vesting, rebuilding or hauling, vaccinat24 “(m)ajor livestock and meatpacker

By Alan Guebert ing or milking, baling or feeding. groups,” asked the U.S. Department of And that aided neighbor would do Agriculture “to withdraw proposed the same. In fact, probably already rule changes” — called the Farmer has. That’s how it works in rural Fair Practice rules — “to the Packers America where folks are neighbors and neighbors and Stockyards Act.” are a community.

One of the rules these groups asked USDA to kill, A generation or so ago, it worked that way with “… would ensure packers cannot retaliate against farm, ranch, and commodity groups, too. Most producers who show their contracts to legal counsel.” preached unity, the need for all to join together so Why would any livestock group oppose a sensible, that all — you, me, our neighbors, our community, necessary rule that allows American cattle and hog our nation — moved forward together. No one got growers to “show their (meatpacker) contracts to ahead unless we all got ahead. legal counsel” without fear of retaliation?

That culture of togetherness, however, hasn’t aged Leaders of the groups, “the NCBA (National well in the age of Big Ag and Big Agbiz. American Cattlemen’s Beef Association) and the NPPC,” farm and ranch groups, like urban and political explained DTN, said the rules would lead to meatAmerica, are now less social and more tribal. Many tightly grip a “we’re right, you’re wrong” view of farm packers paying one price for all U.S. cattle. and food technology, policy, and their customers.

That’s an absurd and ridiculous claim with no factual basis — other than a study NPPC and NCBA Some groups, like the National Pork Producers Council, have gone so far as to separate themselves bought and paid for — that went unchallenged by

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other commodity groups, unanswered by USDA, and uncommented on by any member of Congressional ag committees.

Roger Johnson, president of National Farmers Union, however, supported the Farmer Fair Practice rules and labeled today’s opaque, contract-dominated poultry, cattle, and hog sectors a “system of indentured servitude …”

Just a few days earlier, the biggest farm group in the United States, the American Farm Bureau Federation, quietly endorsed a House of Representatives’ plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

In the brief press release announcing its support for repeal, AFBF offered neither a replacement plan for the millions of Americans — many in rural America — who would lose insurance coverage under the repeal nor any suggestion to improve the ACA if it remained.

Moreover, the AFBF announcement didn’t mention that several of its state affiliates own and operate regional, rural-focused insurance companies who might benefit, some handsomely, if the entire ACA was repealed and no federal replacement took its place.

After receiving the AFBF announcement the day before the scheduled (then cancelled) March 23 House vote, one Capitol Hill observer forwarded it with the note, “AFBF to Rural America: drop dead.”

Hyperbole aside, the quip stings because it hits too close to home. There was a time when what was good for rural America was good for farmers and farm groups. We’ve now flipped that to read: What’s good for farm groups might be good for farmers and rural America.

That change, subtle as it seems, seems to change everything. Many farm and commodity groups are often viewed as anti-customer, anti-environment, and anti-neighbor bottom-line grubbers. Are they?

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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 its 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.

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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

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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 get it passed and reintroduced the bill. It would provide landowners a state income tax credit when they sell or rent land or equipment to a beginning farmer. 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 helpful in developing a business

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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

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Letter: Setting the record on large farm requirements

To the Editor: I am writing in response to Brad Trom’s letter to the editor in the March 31 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 don’t have a perspective of farm size.

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.

Letter: Compliance is essential to control herbicide drift 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.

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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.

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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 land is redundant. Please keep in mind that any sensitive areas such as those close to surface water,

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and improved technology that has been developed, with more changes on the horizon. As farmers, the ultimate responsibility lies with us, and it’s another hat we wear: that of the citizen scientist.

Yes, in addition to being an agronomist, grain marketer, equipment expert, accountant, there are those complicated calculations and formulas we need to decipher on a daily basis during the growing season. Some of the new spray formulations require changes in such requirements as maximum boom height above the crop and sensitive vegetation in buffer zones, to name a few.

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 understatement. Adapting to changes in chemicals requires an investment in time and research on our part as farmers. Compliance is essential. Don’t gamble with your livelihood. You get my drift?

Tom Slunecka CEO, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Mankato, Minn.

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

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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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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.

Edric Funk President Edric Funk’s compass points to leadership, communication, teamwork and service. Funk, president of the 1991-92 Minnesota State Officer Team, can see the parallels of his role in the officer team in every aspect of his life today.

“It’s so easy to map back so much of what I’m doing now to FFA experiences,” he said.

He was born into FFA; his dad was his FFA advisor at Sebeka High School. Funk’s family bought his grandparents’ farm, which for his generation was a hobby farm with Angus

beef cattle, corn and alfalfa. Forest and wildlife management also played a role on their farm.

Today, Funk is director of worldwide product marketing, commercial division, for The Toro Company, headquartered in Bloomington. Living in Burnsville and married to Heather Funk, they have two children: Courtney, a junior in high school, and Connor, a freshman in high school.

When it comes to communicating, Funk learned an invaluable lesson from FFA and his dad.

“To be a good communicator, you have to be a good listener,” said Funk.

“You need to be able to understand where they’re coming from in order to connect.”

In FFA, Funk talked with younger students, politicians, farmers and agribusiness leaders. Twice, he had an audience with President George H.W. Bush. “That was unbelievable.”

Reflecting on his time as a state officer, he recalled the power of teamwork in the officers who combined their individual talents and abilities to be a team. “A terrific bunch of people that came together well to really do some great things,” he said.

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As a leader of product managers at Toro, Funk is leading great leaders much like the officer team. They listen closely to their customers — turf managers of athletic fields, college camEdric Funk puses, city parks, golf courses and the like — to develop new products.

Funk recalls the impact the state officer team had on him when he attended the State Leadership Conference for Chapter Leaders. The experience inspired him to be a state officer and do the same for younger students.

“Living to serve” is an FFA value that Funk has taken to heart. He is a youth mentor in his church and he has coached many of his son’s teams including basketball and baseball.

Through Toro, one of his favorite service 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 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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VP went from growing grain to trading grain floor. In 2012, Matzdorf joined Viterra USA, where he works out of the Minneapolis office. He is director of grain merchandising. He trades spring wheat cash and futures and oversees a group of four other traders, execution staff and accountants.

Viterra is a Canadian grain company owned by a Dutch grain company. He travels to the Netherlands, Mexico and shipping terminals in Portland, Ore., and New Orleans. He also heads to Fargo and Bismarck, N.D. When he’s not working or traveling, he spends time with his five children.

Matzdorf, of the Buffalo Lake-Hector FFA chapter, learned professionalism from FFA — the basics like how to

dress and showing up on time. He developed leadership skills and gained confidence in speaking to people and entering new situations.

“I learned how to do public speaking in FFA and that served me really well over the years,” said Matzdorf.

Until 2013, Matzdorf continued farming with his dad on the farm where he was raised. They farmed 2,000 acres together. “It was a very nice juxtaposition to what my main job was,” he said.

Growing up on a farm, Matzdorf gained a strong work ethic. He learned the values of honesty and doing things right. v

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Chris Matzdorf Being a floor broker is an Vice President adrenalin rush, said Matzdorf, Chris Matzdorf, vice presiwho loves the combination of dent of the 1991-92 Minnesota thinking and the physical State FFA Officer Team, has aspect of buying and selling on spent his career on the trading the floor. floors of the Minneapolis “Pushing, shoving and yellGrain Exchange and the Chiing. I’ve always been a loud cago Board of Trade.

Chris Matzdorf person. It’s a very loud, chaAs a kid growing up on a otic, hectic environment. It’s corn, soybean and pig farm 80 miles very exhilarating,” he said. west of Minneapolis, he always knew Matzdorf began his career on the about commodity trading and com- Minneapolis Grain Exchange and pleted an internship at the Minneapo- when its open outcry floor closed in lis Grain Exchange during his last 2008, he ran his company’s grain opersemester at the University of Minne- ation at the Chicago Board of Trade. sota. He graduated in 1995 with a Today, Matzdorf is no longer on the degree in economics and German.

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Secretary developed public speaking skills through FFA leagues. The ability to relate to Today, Jones is executive people from all walks of life director for marketing at Sanserved her well as a reporter ford Health in Sioux Falls. She when she interviewed goverlives in Brandon, S.D., with nors, farmers, police officers, her family: husband Dave and covered crime scenes, presJones, and their children idential visits and everything Colby, 11, and Karlee, 10. in between.

As an officer, Jones was When the South Dakota FFA Stacy Bauer attending Southwest Minnelearned she was a past state Jones sota State University in Marofficer, she accepted the invitashall. She graduated with a tion to speak at a legislative breakfast double major in speech communicain Pierre about what the FFA can do tions/radio and television and political for you and how it can change your life. science. What she remembers most “South Dakota is a very rural state. about her officer team is that although A lot of our legislators are ranchers. they each had specific responsibilities, They’re farmers. So I still remember a they acted as one cohesive unit. lot of them coming up to me and say“There was so much crossover. We ing ‘You’re an FFA kid,’” she said. were all leaders on the team,” she said.

A member of the Annandale FFA chapter, Jones grew up on a small farm with cattle, chickens, turkey, geese, rabbits and pigs. Some crops were sold, but a lot went to the livestock, she explained. Her parents both had offfarm jobs. She reflected on the values she learned on the farm.

“It made me humble and to accept people of all backgrounds,” she said.

Growing up on a farm also taught Jones to work hard. Today her brother runs the farm with a focus on beef cattle. Several times a year, she brings her kids out to the farm and they love it.

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Stacy Bauer Jones Secretary Stacy Bauer Jones, secretary of the 1991-92 Minnesota State Officer Team, built her career on public speaking, a skill she developed in FFA. Jones spent the first 10 years of her career as a news anchor and reporter at KELOTV in Sioux Falls, S.D. “You don’t get to use public speaking much more than when you’re speaking on television every day,” Jones said.

“The public speaking became such a part of everything I’ve done. It became how I was wired and how I had to work with other people.”

As a member of the officer team, she worked with a variety of people: business leaders, greenhands and col-

Julie Becker helped revive 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.

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Julie Eastvold Becker “You really get to interact with Reporter other FFA members and give Julie Eastvold Becker, something back to the FFA by reporter for the 1991-92 Minhaving that leadership role,” she nesota State FFA Officer said.

Team, wasn’t always a farm Becker learned many life skills girl. She grew up in LeRoy, in FFA: public speaking, leaderwhere her dad owned Hanson ship, responsibility and teamTire Service, a farm tire busiwork. Those skills began by ness. She joined the LeRoy- Julie Eastvold standing up and giving the FFA Becker Ostrander FFA chapter. 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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Being part of the team — state officers and regional vice presidents — that put together the State Greenhand Camp made an impression. “Being able to influence the other kids and encouraging them and getting them to step out of their comfort zone and setting goals” was rewarding for him.

He saw a number of kids, who in that pivotal summer between freshman and sophomore year, gain self confidence during the weeklong camp.

Anderson knows about change. He is an alcoholic who got sober and found

spirituality in 2010 when he accepted Jesus as his personal Savior.

“That was the greatest thing of my life,” said Anderson.

He almost lost his wife and family due to drinking. Instead, the Andersons stayed together and joined Glory Bound Baptist Church in Hoven. He credits the Grace of Christ for his sobriety and family.

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Sentinel learned to get involved, communicate Matthew Vaupel Vaupel is proud of his oldest Sentinel son, Layne, 15, who is involved Matthew “Mat” Vaupel took in FFA, and was recently away two life lessons from FFA: elected as Region VIII sentiGet involved and communicate. nel. Sentinel was the first As sentinel of the 1991-92 Minregional office that Vaupel nesota State FFA Officer Team, held. His younger son, Nick, Vaupel got involved and will be involved in FFA when learned to communicate effec- Matthew Vaupel he enters high school. Both tively by traveling and talking already raise cattle, farm to businesses and classes. some land of their own and farm with Vaupel came from the Stewartville their dad.

FFA chapter, where he served in the Since 2002, Vaupel has operated roles of chapter, district and regional Vaupel Farms, a 1,000 acre diversified officers. Along the way, he got to meet soybean and corn farm and a cattle many people. finishing operation of about 30 to 40 “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” said head near Racine, Minn. The third Vaupel. “Everybody is different. Take generation on the farm, he worked the time to talk to people and learn with his dad to learn the operation.

Vaupel is also a crop insurance what’s inside that book.” adjuster for RCIS (Rural Community At his first greenhand camp, Vaupel Insurance Services). was enthused by the district and “It was a huge goal for me to get back regional officers. Through FFA, he met to agriculture. Everything I do has people from across the state and the been driven by agriculture,” said Vauofficer team. “I looked up to the state officer team. It was a goal from the pel. “It’s not an easy way of life. It is a good life.” first day I started,” said Vaupel.

Vaupel, and his wife Lisa, are strong As a state officer, a highlight was supporters of FFA. When the Region helping lead the State Greenhand Camp (now called Leadership Confer- VIII Greenhand Camp would not allow ence) and witnessing the excitement a dance, the advisor asked if they could hold the dance in their farm shop, just among the freshman class. a few miles from camp. After cleaning “Seeing the enthusiasm they had not and emptying out 13 years of stuff, only toward agriculture, but toward Vaupel Farms hosted a dance for 100 each other,” said Vaupel. “Even to this kids and advisors. day, you don’t see that unless you go to “Anything I can do for the chapters,” an FFA activity. It’s just crazy how said Vaupel. v good the kids are.”

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Cover story: FFA blue jackets worn with pride 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.”

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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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Twenty three Sleepy Eye Public High School FFA members were awarded jackets through the Minnesota FFA Foundation’s Blue Jacket Bright Future Program. Pictured are (front row, left to right): Cali Rossbach, Emma Fischer, Courtney Sellner, Brienna Barnes and Alexa Steffl. Middle row (left to right): Lexxy Rudolph, Sabrina Arista, Kathryn Schroepfer, Abby Hoffmann, Jacob Meyer and Kyle Christensen.

Back row (left to right): Carter Fischer, AJ Ziegenhagen, Evan Fischer, Juan Cortez, Edwin Flores, Isaac Finstad, Josh Landkammer and Crystal Hecht. Not pictured, but also receiving jackets were Isabel Martinez, Leslie Flores and Sandy Flores.

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“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 of corn; the plow signifies hard work and labor that’s involved with FFA and agriculture, and the rising sun is important because it reminds us to always look forward … that a new day’s worth of opportunity is ahead of us. You can’t access FFA without agriculture education in schools and that’s key to us. The owl sitting in the middle of the jacket is reference to that and the advisors.”

Each jacket is emblazoned with the name of the member’s state spanning shoulder to shoulder above the emblem, with their town below, while the jacket owner’s name is carefully stitched on the front with gold thread.

“The state and town that’s on the 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

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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

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Bright Future buys jackets so members can truly belong Bright Future program this JACKETS, from pg. 11 year.

Bright Future It’s nice to know Among the recipients was Knowing the significance of that somebody Courtney Sellner, who is obtaining a blue jacket, the eager to wear her jacket to Minnesota FFA Foundation else believes in the an upcoming contest. began a program aimed to FFA program and award a jacket to students who that there’s people “It’s nice to know that would otherwise be unable to out there willing to somebody else believes in afford one. The Blue Jacket Val Aarsvold the FFA program and that support me to help Bright Future program began there’s people out there willing to me achieve my seven years ago. support me to help me achieve my goals.

“We realize that not everyone can goals,” she said.

— Courtney Sellner afford a jacket,” Aarsvold said. “We Hoffmann said the jackets not know that money is tight for some peo- only help identify students that are “We (Minnesota FFA Foundaple, so we actually award jackets to in FFA, but they seem to empower tion) really view that our role is at students who are starting their FFA students’ actions when they put the event and with the programs,” careers. Some chapters have jackets them on.

Aarsvold said. “We want the state that students can wear, but they aren’t convention to be attainable for “When you put these kids in their personalized with their names on the everyone. There are so many great front. The ownership of your jacket official dress, they act more proper opportunities there for kids. It’s comes when you zip it up. It says, and with distinction,” Hoffman said. rewarding to know that we’re able ‘When the jacket goes on, we’re all “It has their town on the back and to be a part of the student’s suctheir name on the front so they’re equal.’” cess.” held accountable. These kids have Thanks to the Blue Jacket Bright real pride when it comes to having Aarsvold is looking forward to Future program, Aarsvold said that their school name and individual scanning the crowds at the Univerthe Minnesota FFA Foundation pro- name on their jackets. They know sity of Minnesota later this month Photo by Anna Vangsness vided 412 students with their own that if they do something that they only to see a sea of blue jackets. jackets last year. shouldn’t, people will see Sleepy FFA Advisor Angie James congratulates Sentinel “It’s cool to think about,” she conSam Johnson, who proudly wears his FFA blue “We know what the jackets represent Eye.” tinued.

“People in FFA are apprejacket. and how personal they are and we ciative of the history and we know Aarsvold knows firsthand the really just wanted all children to be pride that comes with donning an that the individuals who started it Minnesota FFA students will conrepresented,” she said. “The Founda- FFA jacket. Once a former shy and verge in the Twin Cities April 23-25 never dreamed that there would be tion is a nice place for people to give timid young girl, she said FFA was a for the organization’s state convention. more than 600,000 nationwide and their support. We work hard to meet life changer.

The cost for students to attend is $18. 11,000 in Minnesota. What they did the needs of FFA chapters.”

“FFA really gives you a network of Without funding from the Minnesota know was that agriculture is imporMary Hoffmann is the National people who want to work together to FFA Foundation, the cost would triple. tant and it prepares young kids for that. ” v Association of Agricultural Educators do great things,” she said. “The stuRegion III secretary and Sleepy Eye dents in FFA are very polished and agriculture teacher and FFA advisor. aware of what it means to be in the Hoffman said at Sleepy Eye Public organization. It’s wonderful to watch High School, 23 students were awarded the growth in some of these kids.”

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The WestbrookWalnut Grove agriculture team is (left to right) Linda Carter, Doug Lee, Jessica Laleman and Josh Barron.

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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.

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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.

Woelber shares the district’s commitment to finding and keeping the best instructors in the area and to offer a broad range of career and tech classes.

“Unfortunately, the state is requiring all students to have chemistry and Algebra II no matter what level the student is, or what career he desires,” he said. “These mandates often hurt kids who could really benefit from a foods class, a welding class, building trades, etc. We are blessed to have quality instructors and community support to offer all the electives that schools three times our size offer.”

Greenhouse Laleman supervises WWG FFA’s

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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.

“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 as well as in the classroom.

Laleman, Lee and Barron have full teaching schedules, making it possible to offer students three times as many

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Students learn floriculture, business operations WWG FFA, from pg. 13 Laleman’s teaching responsibilities include a class to train students how to operate the greenhouse. They learn customer relations skills as well as how to operate the till. The second semester class schedule includes a floral design option.

Students order plants, set up the greenhouse, care for plants, and inventory plants before the greenhouse opens in early May. FFA teams have used their knowledge of floriculture and nursery landscape in competitions.

Sophie Horkey, a 2015 graduate, enjoyed participating in the FFA floriculture team. During her freshman year, the team placed third in the region and a gold rating at state. She earned a silver rating individually.

Her enthusiasm prompted her to train Talitha, her younger sister, and to convince others to join the floriculture area. Talitha earned first place in individual floriculture at the 2017 Ag Bowl

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Westbrook-Walnut Grove FFA members operate the Charger Greenhouse. These students are front row (left to right): Kelly Truedson, Ka Sia Xiong, Chueyee Xiong, Zena Yang and Soulee Vue; back row (left to right) Regan Truedson, Koua Vang, Mason Garbe and Lawrence Zimmerman.

School Invitational held at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Competition Jake Otto, a 2016 graduate, is attending SDSU to acquire an agriculture education degree. When he was a junior at WWG, he earned an individual first place on meats, which meant he couldn’t compete in meats the next year.

That rule motivated him to select four freshmen students to form the meats team. Otto coached them as they prepared for competition. His guidance helped the team place fourth in the region and seventh (gold) on the state level.

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

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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.

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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 estimated at 92.6 mmt vs. analysis is for the week end91.5 mmt last month. As of ing April 7.

April 4, Brazil’s first crop corn harvest was reported at 58 CORN — The week began percent complete compared to on a strong note in reaction to 76 percent last year. Brazil’s the key reversal higher and safrinha corn harvest should continued the rally inspired begin in June. Argentina’s Ag by the March 31 Prospective Secretary reported their corn Plantings and Grain Stocks reports. However, as the week PHYLLIS NYSTROM harvest at 14 percent complete vs. the three-year averCHS Hedging Inc. progressed, prices slid lower age of 15 percent complete.

S t. Paul on a lack of fresh bullish news and better extended Weekly export sales were U.S. weather forecasts. excellent for old crop at 44.8 Farmer selling disappeared and most million bushels, but disappointing for seem disengaged at current flat prices. new crop at just 1.3 million bushels.

There is still a significant amount of Old crop total commitments are 49 perunpriced grain in the country that will cent ahead of last year. Total commithave to move at some point, and with ments of 1.91 billion bushels account the huge second corn crop in Brazil for 86 percent of the U.S. Department expected to be harvested about the of Agriculture’s 2.225 billion bushel same time as early U.S. corn, it could export forecast. U.S. corn is competitive get difficult to find homes. until June when South American valThe April World Agriculture Supply ues are more attractive. New crop comand Demand Estimates report will be mitments are 86 million bushels vs. 73 released on April 11 and is expected to million bushels on the books last year show a small increase in U.S. ending at this time. In efforts to diversify corn stocks. This would likely be accom- trading partners, Mexico may allow plished through higher ethanol use and some tariff-free corn imports from larger exports offset by lower feed Brazil or Argentina and could open usage. The average trade estimate for import quotas at any time. the United States ending stocks on the Weekly ethanol production declined April report is 2.342 billion bushels vs. 35,000 barrels per day to 1.019 million the March number of 2.320 billion bpd, while ethanol stocks hit an allbushels. The trade estimate for world time high at 996 million gallons. We ending stocks is 222.2 million metric should see production continue to seatons compared to the previous month at sonally decline into May. The Brazilian 220.7 mmt. Argentina’s corn produc- sugarcane industry is pushing for an tion number is forecast at 37.8 mmt vs. See NYSTROM, pg. 16 37.5 mmt in March, and Brazil’s crop is

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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.

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Streak of low weekly soybean closings continues NYSTROM, from pg. 15 ethanol import tax of 16 percent from today’s zero rate. Brazil was our largest ethanol customer in February at 51 million gallons.

Outlook: The markets will be closed on April 14 in observance of Good Friday. Once the markets close on April 13, they won’t reopen until Easter night. For the week, May corn was down 4.75 cents at $3.59.5, July lost 4.5 cents at $3.67.25 and December corn fell 3.75 cents to $3.84.5/bu. Corn has now traded back to pre-March 31 report levels. Short term support in the May contract is the recent low at $3.54.25/ bu., with resistance at the recent high of $3.71.75/bu. December corn may be relegated to a $3.75-$3.95 range until weather dictates a breakout. If planting weather doesn’t cooperate, it could mean some acres get pushed to beans.

If weather is good, there could be an increase in corn acres.

SOYBEANS — May soybeans this week set a new low for the move at $9.36.5 per bushel and traded down to price levels not seen in a lead contract since last September. The streak of lower weekly closings was extended to five and is the longest weekly losing streak in 30 months! The November contract followed suit, trading down to

$9.46 per bushel. The March 31 USDA reports cast a negative pall over the market that hasn’t lifted. Prices in general moved sideways in consolidation fashion with nothing to inspire buyers.

Limiting the price decline is a concern over recent rains in Argentina delaying soybean harvest, but it is too early to draw any crop reduction conclusions.

The April WASDE report will be published on April 11. The average trade estimate for U.S. ending stocks is 447 million bushels compared to 435 million bushels last month. The forecast for world ending soybean stocks is a record 84.4 mmt compared to 82.8 mmt in March. Argentina’s bean crop is estimated at 56 mmt, up just 0.5 mmt from March. Brazil’s soybean crop is forecast at 110 mmt, up 2 mmt from the previous month. Celeres’ latest Brazilian soybean outlook is the highest I’ve seen so far at 113.8 mmt. Recent rain in Argentina has raised some concern that flooding and damage will result in the soybean crop. As of April 7, Brazil’s bean harvest was pegged at 78 percent complete vs. 72 percent on average.

Argentina’s Ag Secretary, on April 7 reported their bean harvest at 5 percent complete vs. 14 percent on average.

Weekly export sales were solid for old crop at 17.7 million bushels and above expectations for new crop at 14.6 mil-

lion bushels. Old crop sales continue to run 24 percent ahead of last year and with total commitments at a record 2.026 billion bushels are right at the USDA’s 2.025 billion bushel forecast.

Total commitments to China also hit a record 1.29 billion bushels, surpassing the previous record set in 2015 at 1.09 billion bushels. New crop sales total 93.5 billion bushels are 50 percent higher than last year at this time. It has been over a week without an export announcement of any kind. The National Agricultural Statistics Service February Oilseed Crush report showed only 151 million bushels of soybeans were crushed when the trade was expecting 151.9 million bushels.

Soyoil stocks were higher than anticipated at 2.2 billion pounds. ’Tis the season of strikes in South America. Truckers in Argentina staged a one-day strike, which did not have any significant impact on trade. For the second time this year in Brazil, trucks are having a difficult time reaching northern ports. This time it is villagers blocking access on BR-163 to protest the government’s decision to increase the city’s (Nova Progresso) environmentally protected area. No shipping delays have been noted so far, but from April 3 to 6 very few trucks have been able to reach the Miritituba

river terminal. In March, Brazil set a new monthly export record for the third month in a row. For the week, May soybeans were down 4 cents at $9.42, July dropped 3.75 cents to $9.53.25 and November beans were off 4.5 cents at $9.49.5/bu. The May contract has closed lower in 10 out of the last 13 trading sessions. May soymeal fell $1.00 to $307.40 and soyoil was down 0.16 at 31.62 cents per pound.

Outlook: It was a relatively quiet week in the soybeans, which could set us up for some post-April 11 report action. Weather will be the dominant factor to price direction as we watch for any planting delays that could push acres to soybeans or clear weather that allow additional acres planted to corn.

The huge South American crop and their harvest weather will also be a consideration. Rallies will be looked upon as selling opportunities.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ending April 7: May Minneapolis wheat tumbled 16 cents, Chicago was down 2.5 cents, but Kansas City gained 1.25 cents. Crude oil was up $1.64 at $52.24, ULSD rallied 4 cents, RBOB jumped 4.5 cents higher, and natural gas gained 14 cents. The USD dollar index at mid-afternoon on April 7 was up .650 at 101.210. v

Survey shows farm custom rates hold steady in 2017 investors are choosing to operate a farm themselves rather than cash renting the land to 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

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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 V-Ripper (deep tillage) .................... $24.00 per acre Tandem Disk ................................... $15.00 per acre Chopping Cornstalks ..................... $12.00 per acre

Planting and spraying:

Planter Without Attachments ........ $19.00 per acre Soybean Drill ................................. $18.00 per acre Crop Spraying (broadcast) ............. $ 7.00 per acre

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

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Planter With Attachments ............... $20.00 per acre No-Till Planter ................................. $20.00 per acre Grain Drill ........................................ $16.00 per acre

Chisel Plow ................................... $18.00 per acre Field Cultivator .............................. $15.00 per acre Row Cultivator ............................... $15.00 per acre

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 FARM PROGRAMS demand for custom work servicBy Kent Thiesse es, 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 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

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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 provide some or all of their machinery 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

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A written contract for custom farming service is essential THIESSE, from pg. 17 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 table on page 17. 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 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.

Custom farming agreements An alternative to leasing farmland is a custom farming agreement. In a typical custom farming agreement, the custom operator agrees to perform all the machine operations on the owner’s land in exchange for a set fee or rate. (Note: Average custom farming rates for 2017 are listed in the 2017 Custom Rate Survey table.)

The landowner pays for all seed, fertilizer, chemicals, crop insurance, and other input costs; receives the all grain produced, as well as all eligible farm program payments on the land; and is responsible to store and market the grain.

One obvious advantage to the custom operator is that a custom farming agreement provides some extra 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 lower than under most cash rental leases; however, in this era of much higher land rental rates there is much more risk to the farm operator with a cash lease, as compared to a custom agreement with a landowner.

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Landowners also find several advantages to a custom farming agreement.

Landowners with small acreages can make most of the crop production and grain marketing decisions without the investment into a full-line of farm machinery. The landowner does not have to negotiate land rental rates, or worry about collecting lease payments, since the owner receives all of the crop proceeds. The landowner does have to pay the farm operator an agreed upon per acre fee for the custom farming services by specified dates. The landowner is considered to be the material participant for income tax purposes, and the landowner is typically entitled to all government farm program payments, crop insurance indemnity payments, etc.

Key issues Although the concept of a custom farming agreement is simple, close communication between the custom operator and the landowner is essential. A written contract for the custom farming agreement should definitely be prepared that specifies the amount of payment by the landowner to the See THIESSE, pg. 19

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Brazil exports cannot meet Mexico’s corn demand 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 corruption 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.

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Timing of planting, harvesting should be negotiated 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 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.

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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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THIESSE, from pg. 18 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

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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 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 —

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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 Kristi Van Ahn coming from the farm financial world than from farmers themselves, said Kristi Van Ahn, of Van Ahn and 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

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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.

Baldus, who farms south of Lon Baldus 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 made of rural voices not being heard and we want them to be heard,” Gary Wertish 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 detrimental to farmers.

“They’re just telling farmers they have to take land out of production and they’re not sure it’ll clean up

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor Craig Smith Jr. is a fifth generation farmer near North Mankato, where he and his dad grow corn, beans and beef cattle. The buffer law, which requires a 50-foot average buffer on public waters, hits hard as their land Craig Smith borders the Minnesota River.

“I think it should be up to the landowner. It’s not the state’s decision,” said Smith. “They know the land better than anybody.”

The Smiths have planted trees along the banks and work to minimize erosion and protect water quality.

Plus, there’s no money for buffers taken out of production.

Speaking at the Minnesota Farmers Union meeting on March 29, he said, “How farmers are treated by the

state legislatively-wise, we’re behind the eight ball.”

Bruce Miller, membership director of MFU, encouraged farmers to talk to their legislators. Ask the question: “What are you doing to be pro-ag?” Miller advised.

A bill going through the Minnesota Legislature offers 10 percent income tax credit for landowners who rent or sell land to a beginning farmer.

Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed to allow everyone who purchases their insurance in the individual marketplace to be able to buy into MinnesotaCare.

Emily Piper, Department of Human Services Commissioner, said the proposal is a direct result of her visit to Minnesota Farmfest last August when Blue Cross Blue Shield announced its exit from the individual market. She noted that southern Minnesota pays more than other parts of the state for health care.

Since she doesn’t expect the federal government to provide solutions for 2018 in the individual insurance market, Piper said public buy-in to MinnesotaCare will lower costs and increase access.

Regarding school referendums and farm property tax, Greg Mikkelson, Lake Crystal area farmer, said, “We need to reinvent the whole system.”

He added that the public perception of property tax relief is a “subsidy for those damn farmers again.”

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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

More buffer law options available ST. PAUL — Implementation of Minnesota’s buffer law is underway, and landowners have made progress ahead of the first compliance date. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources released another set of tools today to help soil and water conservation districts and landowners identify alternative options. The Common Alternative Practices guidance provides water quality solutions for common situations where practices other than buffers may make sense.

The Common Alternative Practices offers six options for landowners and SWCDs, including: Participation in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program; USDA practice standard filter strip; grassed waterway on public waters; negative slope on public ditches; negative slope on public waters; and buffer plus conservation tillage.

Landowners can use alternative practices with equivalent water quality benefits to buffers. SWCDs have authority to validate these practices and are working to partner and support landowners find the best solutions for their land. BWSR’s role is to provide program guidance and support and ensure local governments are consistent and working with landowners.

This article was submitted by BWSR. Visit www. bwsr.state.mn.us/buffers. v

FarmHouse has long history of campus involvement

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By KRISTIN KVENO the capital campaign for more than The Land Correspondent three years. Alumni have been strong supporters. Of the 900 FarmHouse ST. PAUL — Walking around the St. alumni, 518 have contributed finanPaul campus of the University of cially to the new chapter house in big Minnesota, you could quickly forget and small ways. you’re in the middle of the Twin Cities.

With horses trotting off in the distance Bezdicek is proud of what this chapat the Leatherdale Equine Center and ter house will mean to FarmHouse and research crop fields on the edge of camwhat it means for the Greek system. pus, it feels like a quaint small-town “It’s the first new construction of a college. There’s even delicious ice cream Greek house in over 50 years,” he said. for sale at the Dairy and Meat Salesroom Bezdicek said the new house has been made by dairy plant students, staff and designed with academics in mind and facility. boasts a greater study space. Rooms are This hidden gem of a campus offers larger and handicap-accessible. students the opportunity to get a degree The FarmHouse will accommodate 44 from the University of Minnesota while members and an apartment for the enjoying the accessibility of a smaller house mother. With a price tag of $3.9 college. That ease includes the chance million, this 18,000 square foot house to be involved in many organizations on will be double the size of the former the campus including Greek life. The St. Photos submitted house. Its design will offer an old “farmPaul campus has three fraternities: FarmHouse fraternity members have a well-deserved reputation of helping in the house” feel with a large front porch Alpha Gamma Rho, FarmHouse and community. Pictured above are students lending a hand to the Salvation Army’s where members can gather.

Delta Theta Sigma. There are two holiday kettle drive.

Bezdicek is proud of the new house sororities: Lambda Delta Phi and Beta Besides the fun and philanthropy, experiencing the but he’s more proud of those that have of Clovia. These Greek organizations contribute to the community by their various philanthropy proj- brotherhood of FarmHouse for Bosch is “the memo- or will have called the FarmHouse ects and many of the members are student leaders on ries you make and the connections you make with home. Academics have been integral people.” to FarmHouse. campus.

“Grades are very important to us,” One of these organizations is starting a new chapBezdicek said. “We have been one of ter in its organization’s local history. FarmHouse’s the top fraternities (in GPA).” motto is “Builders of Men,” and it is sometimes said that a man must be torn down before he can be built The chapter’s fall 2016 accumulaback up again to be better than before. That rings tive grade point average was 3.41. true in more ways than one as the University of Bezdicek pointed out that students Frank Bezdicek Minnesota chapter tore down their house in 2016 to See FARMHOUSE, pg. 24 make room for a larger, handicap accessible, technologically-advanced house.

The FarmHouse fraternity has been a home away from home for its members at the St. Paul campus since 1931. Anthony Bosch is the third generation in his family to attend the University of Minnesota The former FarmHouse chapter house is over 50 years St. Paul campus. Bosch is a sopho- old and no longer served the needs of the members. more from Montevideo majoring in agricultural communication and Construction Anthony Bosch marketing and a FarmHouse memWith the chapter house being over 50 years old, it ber. His father, Kent Bosch, was a was getting harder for members to use the house in 1985 U of M graduate and FarmHouse alumnus. ways that are beneficial for today’s students and Name Brand & Generic Chemicals, Anthony knew that if he ever decided to join a fra- fraternity members. As student housing on campus continues to change and evolve, so does the need to ternity, it would be FarmHouse as he immediately Insecticides & Fungicides, Liquid Fertilizer, liked “the types of values they promote.” He has modernize Greek housing. This was evident at Low Salt Fertilizer, Enduraplas Poly Tanks found “that really solid group of friends that you FarmHouse. and Nurse Trailers would have for a lifetime.”

According to FarmHouse alumnus and 1970 U of M graduate, Frank Bezdicek, who is now chapter advisBosch also values the opportunity to give back to the community. The chapter has chosen the Leukemia er and part of FarmHouse’s Building the Future and Lymphoma Society as its primary charity for Capital Campaign, the house had a number of chalvarious fundraising efforts. Those fundraisers include lenges. To best address these challenges and look a Crayfish Feed and an event called Battleship ahead to future, it was decided that a new chapter 27296 730th Avenue - Albert Lea, MN 56007 Canoes where groups try to sink each other’s canoes house was needed. www.dahlfarmsupply.com in the pool on campus.

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New chapter house boasts study space, accessibility FARMHOUSE, from pg. 23 in sororities and fraternities generally have a higher GPA and higher graduation rates than students not involved.

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 The new FarmHouse facility dwarfs the neighboring house in St. Paul.

China and India have been members. Under construction, the new chapter house will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 10.

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 because there was a sense of accountability and growth there.

With construction still underway, FarmHouse’s 47 members have been scattered, living in campus housing and off-campus housing. Aarsvold looks forward to this summer when members can move into their new home and be under the same roof again.

While FarmHouse’s roots are steeped in agriculture, 45 percent of the chapter’s members are not in agriculture majors, Aarsvold said. FarmHouse is a social fraternity and members need not be of an ag major, though many come from ag backgrounds. FarmHouse attracts members who share common interests and want to better themselves intellectually, spiritually, socially, morally and physically.

Mary Buschette is a former FarmHouse adviser, alumni and current constituent relations director for the U of M’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. Buschette said she has seen renewed enthusiasm with the building project.

She expects the new house to be a great recruitment tool.

A place to belong, FarmHouse has fostered leadership, scholarship and fellowship. The chapter at the University of Minnesota has been a proud fixture on the St. Paul campus for 86 years. The building of this new chapter house ensures that they will be around for a long time to come and will continue to be “Builders of Men.” v

FarmHouse facts from the fraternity’s handbook •FarmHouse was founded at the University of Missouri in 1905.

•FarmHouse is a non-secretive fraternity. Initiation at the University of Minnesota’s chapter is open to the public.

•FarmHouse is a dry fraternity, meaning that no alcohol is allowed in the chapter house or at chapter events.

•Monday night chapter formal meals are prepared by U of M FarmHouse members. “That’s a lot of hungry mouths to feed and these men have gotten good at making these meals,” according to Frank Bezdicek, who’s had a chance to enjoy some of these delectable dinners.

•FarmHouse was inactive as an organized group during the two World Wars. During 1943 and 1944, chapter houses became dormitories for service men or for girls, under the supervision of the University. Many chapters resumed activity in the fall of 1945 on a limited basis; but it was 1947 before all chapters were operating on a full scale.

•On April 20, 1974, The FarmHouse Club at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was installed as the University of Alberta FarmHouse Chapter, thereby making FarmHouse an international fraternity.

MDA launches grazing exchange

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has recently launched the Cropland Grazing Exchange — a new online tool to connect crop farmers and livestock farmers to improve soil health.

Livestock are an integral part of achieving optimal soil health. They convert forages to more available forms of nutrients and help break up residue material and stimulate soil microbial activity.

The online tool allows crop and livestock farmers to register their location by township and provide basic information about their fields or livestock. An interactive map shows available grazing sites and livestock herds. Registered users may contact each other to initiate a conversation about grazing agreements.

Visitors to the Cropland Grazing Exchange website will also find information about writing a grazing lease, guidelines on herbicide restrictions, and other considerations for custom grazing.

For more information and to register, visit www. mda.state.mn.us/cge or call (320) 808-4424.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. v

Farmers plant seeds of hope, rest is in God’s hands

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But water wasn’t important just on the farm. Apps writes of fishing in local lakes, of visiting the water-powered mill, THE BOOKWORM camping in the rain, after-chores swimSEZ Growing up on a farm in north central ming on hot summer days, and the Wisconsin, Jerry Apps remembers the

By Terri Schlichenmeyer blessed relief of a night-time thunderimportance of water. One of his first storm. memories of the liquid, in fact, was when his little brother was sick. There was an emergency rite perFor the average reader, this book is like the literformed and, because he was standing nearby, ary version of comfort food. Put it in your hands and 4-year-old Apps was conveniently baptized, too. you’ll feel as though you’re wrapped in Grandma’s hand-knitted afghan while sipping tomato soup on a His father, knowing how essential moisture is to grey day. Author Jerry Apps will do that to you. He’s crops and livestock, always admonished Apps and a consummate storyteller who can sadden you on his brothers to “never curse the rain.” He underone page, tickle your funny bone two pages later, stood, says Apps, that “the farm’s need for water and astound you with facts in between. His memomust come before the family’s hopes and wishes.” ries evoke a time many readers have only learned Apps remembers when the windmill didn’t turn about in books. and the cows bawled their thirst. His father first There are, therefore, two distinct audiences for hauled water from a neighbor’s farm. When that “Never Curse the Rain”: 16-to-35-year-old readers, wasn’t enough, he purchased a second-hand gasand anyone who’s 36-to-104. If you fit inside those powered pump that, with “wheezing and kaboombasic groups, the forecast for this book is sunny. ing,” saved the livestock until the wind and rains returned.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri lives v As for indoors, Apps recalls how he and his broth- in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. ers hauled water from an outdoor pump for indoor use. Saturday was bath day and Monday was wash

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make a tree. So he took a seed and scooped up some 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 then there are many others to place on us visions of tulips blooming and blowing the team every year — including seed in the breeze, fresh air, clothes drying on and chemical salespeople, agronomists, the line, children playing in the yard and equipment/implement dealers, repair tractors humming in fields in the distance shops and tire shops, auto parts stores, as they work ground and plant the crop. steel salespeople, livestock salespeople, livestock sale barn managers, veterinariWhat spring often does show us is ans, building companies, fuel delivery ankle-deep mud, a mud room that sugpeople, feed supply dealers, and of course, gests people might want to wipe their feet the tax preparer (who can help you TABLE TALK before they go outside, four-legged mothremember that you didn’t make any ers and babies in the barn that need our

By Karen Schwaller money this year). attention, ferociously-stinky barn clothes, and the sound of metal-on-metal poundBut even with all the people it takes to ing and profanities coming from the machine shed help a farmer do what he/she does every year, there as equipment is readied for spring planting. is one partner who goes almost unnoticed by most.

With the changing season, we begin to see things we That partner is as important as the dream is, yet haven’t seen in a long time: sunlight past 5 p.m., tem- He is content to remain a silent partner — providperatures that begin without a “minus” sign, babies in ing the most basic necessities a farmer needs to give back from the earth. the barns, insulated coveralls hanging on basement hooks instead of on people, and pickup trucks parked A farmer can only do so much to grow a crop. But in groups in front of the shop as farmers gather if the rains never came and there was no soil in together to collaborate and compare stories. which to plant a crop and no sunshine to make Farmers have many business partners. A dream is plants grow, the farmer’s hands would be tied. taken to the banker, who can single-handedly deterI am reminded of the story of an arrogant man mine if the farmer should proceed with it or put who once argued with God, saying he could do anytogether a resume. thing God could do. God asked him if he could make a tree, and the man responded that he could indeed Once the dream is approved by the money gods,

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championships in the cheddar and Italian divisions, with the cheddar being named the overall best cheese in the competition.

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class in the Italian division “As farm margins tighten, went to Parmesan made at dairy farmers fine tune even AMPI’s Hoven, S.D., plant. more and the net result is more milk per cow,” he said.

Exceptional milk is the key “Advances in dairy cattle genetingredient in award-winning ics have made it possible for cheese said Kevin Hageman, today’s dairy cow to produce manager of AMPI’s Hoven more milk. Genetics, alongside facility. This plant specializes more and better feed, results in Kevin Rausch in making hard Italian cheeses more total milk production.” such as Parmesan and Romano. “And it’s high-quality milk Rausch points out that a cow producfrom AMPI member farms that permit ing 30,000 pounds of milk in a year our skilled cheesemakers to create today is relatively common, while 20 superior artisan cheese,” he said. years ago a cow producing 20,000 Kevin Rausch of Paynesville is a pounds was exceptional. Rausch field supervisor for Associated Milk expects that the trend of fewer but Producers Inc. “The technology in larger dairy operations will continue. making cheese just keeps getting betThe California dairy industry is ter,” he said. shrinking for a variety of reasons.

Holsteins continue to dominate the Rausch cited population concentradairy landscape. Long-time paceset- tion, expensive land, environmental ters in productivity, Rausch notes regulations and lack of access to water. these cattle are also now producing “What’s happening on the West better milk in terms of components.

Coast is very directly impacting the “But the Jersey cow has also slow but steady rebirth of the dairy increased in milk production and has industry here in the Upper Midwest,” long been known for better compo- he said. “We’re blessed with good feed nents of their milk, i.e. solids non-fat, resources, access to good water, good protein content. That’s the kind of milk labor and an innovative spirit which we look for at our cheese plants keeps our dairy farmers up to speed on because that milk yields more total technology.” cheese. Yes, the Holstein gives more AMPI is a dairy farmer-owned coopmilk than a Jersey or Guernsey, but erative that operates 10 plants, where when you consider components, the 10 percent of the nation’s American breeds pretty much balance out,” he cheese, butter, dried whey and sliced explained.

American cheese is produced. The In the Upper Midwest, about 80 per- cooperative’s members annually marcent of milk production goes into ket 5.9 billion pounds of milk, produccheese. About 10 percent goes into the ing $1.7 billion in sales. AMPI markets fluid market with the remaining 10 dairy products to food service, retail percent going into soft products such and food ingredient customers across as sour cream, cottage cheese and the nation. cheddar cheese.

AMPI plant locations include Arlington and Sanborn, Iowa; Blair, Jim Milk production Rausch indicated cheaper feed prices Falls and Portage, Wis.; Freeman and and improved nutrient content of feed Hoven, S.D.; New Ulm, Paynesville and has contributed to higher levels of pro- Rochester. Kevin Rausch was interduction per cow, a necessity in today’s viewed at the Central Minnesota Farm Show in St. Cloud in February. v tight dairy margins.

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a year ago and the lowest 4a price since November 2016. Its first quarter average is $15.01, up from $12.98 a year ago and $13.32 in 2015. n The April 4 Global Dairy Trade auction’s weighted average for products offered inched up 1.6 percent, following the 1.7 percent gain on March 21. This is good news after plunging 6.3 percent on March 7 and 3.2 percent on Feb. 21. It also surpassed the U.S. $20 billion milestone in cumulative value of products sold.

Buttermilk powder led the declines, down 12.2 percent. It was not offered in the last event. Cheddar cheese fell 4.4 percent, after a 1 percent slip last time, and butter was down 1.6 percent, following a 4.9 percent increase. Skim milk powder rounded out the losses, down 0.8 percent, after leading the losses last time with a 10.1 percent plunge.

The gains were led by rennet casein, up 6.9 percent. Anhydrous milkfat was up 2.5 percent, following a 3.0 percent increase. Whole milk powder was up 2.4 percent, after increasing 2.9 percent, and lactose was up 2.2 percent.

FC Stone equated the average 80 percent butterfat Global Dairy Trade butter price to $2.1585 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed April 7 at $2.0975 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.4912 per pound U.S. and compares to the April 7 CME block cheddar at $1.46.

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This column was written for the marketing week ending April 7.

The March federal order Class III benchmark milk price dropped to $15.81 per hundredweight, down $1.07 from February but $2.07 above March 2016. It is the lowest MIELKE MARKET Class III price since October WEEKLY 2016 and equates to $1.36 per gallon. This is down from

By Lee Mielke $1.45 in February and compares to $1.18 a year ago.

The first quarter Class III price average stands at $16.49, up from $13.75 at this time a year ago and $15.73 in 2015. Class III futures late morning on April 7 portended an April price of $15.10; May, $15.09; and June, $15.29, with a peak of $16.60 in September.

The March Class IV price is $14.32, down $1.27 from February, $1.58 above a year ago, and the lowest since November 2016. The first quarter Class IV average stands at $15.37, up from $13.18 a year ago and $13.62 in 2015.

The three-month 4b average, at $15.19, is up from $13.12 a year ago and $13.83 in 2015.

The March 4a butter-powder price is $13.96/cwt., which is down $1.44 from February, but $1.55 above

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MIELKE, from pg. 27 tons in February, which was up 32.5 percent from last February and possibly lending support to the market. On a milk equivalent basis, U.S. shipments to Mexico were up 6.2 percent from last year, unadjusted for leap year, and while cream shipments to Canada were subdued, they’re still happening,” the report stated.

February cheese exports totaled 58 million pounds, up 12 percent from 2016, after adjusting for leap year, and 29 percent more than January on a daily average basis. Fresh cheese exports rose to 19.1 million pounds, up 22 percent, and cheddar exports were up nearly 14 percent from a year ago, according to the Daily Dairy Report. n

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A joint press release from the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association called on the federal government, and on governors in northern states, to “take immediate action in response to Canada’s violation of its trade commitments to the United States.”

“Because of the new ‘Class 7’ pricing policy, which is expressly designed to disadvantage U.S. exports to Canada and globally, multiple dairy companies in Wisconsin and New York have been forced to inform many of their supplying farmers that the Canadian market for their exports has dried up. For some farmers, this means that the company processing their milk and shipping it to Canada can no longer accept it starting in May.” Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF, said, “This is a direct consequence of Canada’s National Ingredients Strategy and new Class 7 milk pricing program. Canada’s protectionist dairy policies are having precisely the effect Canada intended: cutting off U.S. dairy exports of ultra-filtered milk to Canada despite long-standing contracts with American companies.”

Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of USDEC, added that “American companies have invested in new equipment and asked dairy farmers to supply the milk to meet demand in the Canadian dairy market.

This export access has suddenly disappeared, not because the market is gone, but because the Canadian government has reneged on its commitments.”

“Our federal and state governments cannot abide

by Canada’s disregard for its trade commitment to the U.S. and its intentional decision to pursue policies that are choking off sales of American-made milk to the detriment of U.S. farmers,” Vilsack said.

“It is deeply concerning that Canada has chosen to continue down a ‘beggar thy neighbor’ path of addressing its internal issues by forcing the U.S. dairy industry to bear the harmful consequences.”

He noted that farm families in the Northeast and Midwest are suffering the immediate consequences of the loss of Canadian markets, “thousands more will suffer if Canada persists in using its programs to distort the global milk powder markets so critical to tens of thousands of American dairy farmers.”

Processors share concerns. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and IDFA CEO charged, “These policies are prohibiting our nation’s dairy processors from accessing the Canadian market. IDFA is speaking out against Canada’s protectionist policies on Capitol Hill, and asking the Trump administration and state governors and legislators to insist that Canada honor its trade commitments and allow more market access for U.S. dairy products.”

See MIELKE, pg. 29

Cash block cheese reverses gains of past weeks 275.3 million pounds, down 2.2 percent Cash block cheese closed April 7 at CME butter closed April 7 at $2.0975 from January but a whopping 10.7 per- $1.46 per pound, down 6 cents. The per pound, down a penny on the week cent above a year ago. price reverses three weeks of gains, but and 2.25 cents below a year ago when 4 cents above a year ago. The barrels it climbed 16 cents. Ten cars exchanged U.S. churns produced 164.3 million finished at $1.4350, down 3.5 cents on handsWE thisBUILD week OUR at theSTALLS CME. RIGHT! pounds of butter, which is up 2.3 perthe week and 1.75 cents above a year a look atfewer cent from January, but 2.4 percent Butter makers reportTake receiving our tubing with below a year ago when adjusted for the ago. Three cars of block traded hands on offers from cream suppliers.

Cream the week and a whopping 40 of barrel. unequaled corrosion Leap Day. suppliers report upticks in Class II and Dairy Market News reports that milk Class III orders are starting to pull protection!

Nonfat dry milk production totaled 140 churns. Butter million pounds, up 1.1 percent from Jan- is readily available for cheese produc- cream away from butter Freudenthal Tubing has been ers in the Midwest and spot milk prices demand is steady. Some contacts expect uary and 3.4 percent above a year ago. engineered for your specific headed into cheese vats were running butter orders to wane after the Skim milk powder totaled 40 million requirements wherefirst strength $1.50 to $5.00 under Class.

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MIELKE, from pg. 28 n Preliminary U.S. Department of Agriculture data reported February 50-state milk production at 17.3 billion pounds. This is up 2.3 percent from February 2016, when adjusting for last year’s extra Leap Day. USDA’s latest Dairy Products report shows where that milk went.

February cheese output totaled 941.7 million pounds, down 0.2 percent from January but 2.1 percent above February 2016, according to HighGround Dairy’s calculations adjusting for the Leap Day.

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Jim Diepolder – Willow City, ND – 701-366-4643 - 1971 Ford F-610 truck, 19’ box & hoist - 950 Vertical fold cyclo planter, 12 row, 30”, shedded 36. Gary Bacher – Wolford, ND – 701-583-2236 - 20’ 4400 Versatile self-propelled swather, shedded - 18’ Offset Wishek Model 642 disk, rebuilt, excellent shape - Hot water pressure washer - Gas/propane generator/power plant, medium duty 37. Doug Anderson – Leeds, ND – 701-466-2360 - 50’ 4 bar Herman harrow, pressure springs 38. Konzak Farm Agency c/o Stacey Konzak – Devils Lake, ND – 701-303-0263 - 4020 JD 2WD tractor, New tires, side console, factory JD cab, 6349 hrs loader & front mount snow blower, bought new, excellent condition 39. Brad Larson – Devils Lake, ND – 701-230-2991 - NAPA hot water pressure washer - Pallet of JD trash whippers - Lincoln wire feed welder 40. Steve & Don Neameyer – Mylo, ND – 701-656-3637 - Case IH Model 8825 30’ self-propelled swather, turbo diesel, finger reel, 2238 hrs., cab, AC, heat 41. Leon Pfeifer – Minnewaukan, ND – 701-739-9378 - Combine trailer, 2 tandem axles, pintle hitch 42. Jeremy Martin – Rock Lake, ND 701-370-1787 - Gehl Model 1065 Chopper w/ pickup head 43. Duane Bauerly – Harvey, ND – 701-340-1970 - (2) H’s narrow front IHC tractors - W-6 IHC tractor, standard type - W-4 IHC tractor, standard type 44. Brian Sauer – Langdon, ND – 701-370-9019 - (2) JD 42’ 787 air seeders, both have bigger tanks, both are decent condition, used last year 45. Jeff Boucher – Rolette. ND – 701-871-9006 - 2005 Freightliner Columbia Condo C-15, 10 speed,· engine is excellent, super clean sharp looking truck, 900,000 miles, ready to go 46. Arlen Lindberg – Bisbee, ND – 701370-1650 - 70’ Herman harrow - JD Model 37 sickle mower - 1000 gal fuel tank - 125 gal service tank - Big floor jack - Troy built tiller w/ brand new engine in box - Engine stand 47. Myron Jacobson – Rock Lake. ND – 701-370-8152 - 2320 Flexicoil air seeder 9” space - JD 2320 selfpropelled swather w/ sliding Model 130 21’ header, gas, cab, A/C & heat - 25’ JD Model 590 pull type swather w/ finger reel - 100’ Summers wheel boom sprayer - 1986 Ford% ton pickup, automatic 4WD, has 60’ slide in Summers sprayer w/ Honda engine 48. Tony Galow – Bisbee. NP – 701-799-4212 - 25’ 925 JD w/ transport - 30’ 930 JD w/ transport - 212 JD pickup head 49. Josh Anderson – Rugby. ND – 701-215-1005 - 45’ WilRich field cult. 50. Brady Peterson – Rock Lake, ND – 701-230-2586 - 1998 Ford pickup, rebuilt transmission one year ago, 172,000 miles 51. Bruce Kitsch – Webster, ND – 701-395-4422 - 1975 Chevy C-65 Tandem grain truck, 22’ box & hoist - Grain Pup trailer, 15’ - Dakon silage dump wagon - 40’ JD 1610 chisel plow w/ coulters, harrows 52. Gil Haus – Starkweather, ND – 701-292-4199 - 1985 GMC High Sierra 4WD pickup, lock-out hubs, freshly rebuilt 350 53. Phil Sanford – Michigan. ND – 701-741-5705 - WR 22 Vermeer V rake, double fold, nice shape - Grapple fork, heavy duty, double cylinder, adjustable from 72-84 inches, excellent condition 54. David Kopseng – Harvey. ND – 701-3999724 or 399-9959 - 1977 JD 4630, factory 3 pt., quad range, rear weights, 13,000 hrs, one owner tractor, engine overhauled, quad range just done, updated hyd. to Pioneer 55. Kerry Bauerly – Harvey ND – 701-341-7477 - 1996 Dodge 1500 4wd pickup, ext. cab, short box - 1989 Diamond D 5 horse slant load horse trailer, dressing room w/ A/C, table & bed, approx. 40’ long 56. Other Equipment - 2007 Sitrex 20 wheel V-rake - 2007 Rowse D9 mower - Case 970 tractor w/ Leon 707 loader - Artsway 425A grinder/mixer - 1975 Case 1370 tractor - 1999 John Deere 566 baler - 100 gallon L-shaped fuel tank w/ pump for pickup - Powder River panels, (4) 9’ gate door panels & (4) 10’ panels - (15) Misc. gate & regular panels 57. Smith Equipment Consolidated, Inc. - Unused Lowe hyd. Auger 750 w/ 9” & 12” w/ skid steer quick attach - (2) Unused Stout Brush Grapples - Unused Stout Rock Bucket - Unused Stout Material Bucket - Unused Stout Receiver Hitch Plate - Unused Stout Solid Weld-on Skid Steer Plate - Unused Stout Walk-Through Pallet Forks - Unused Stout Full-Back Pallet Forks - Unused Regular Pallet Forks - Unused Stout Bale SpearRound - Unused (4 Tires sell as one lot) 58. Roger Held – Egeland, ND – 701-266-5143 - John Deere 925 rigid head w/ bat reel - 903 Melroe plow, 7 18’s - 27’ JD 1610 chisel plow - Sand’s prong type rock picker 59. Warren Anderson – Rolette, ND – 701-550-0245 - IHC A wide front tractor, tires 90%, excellent 60. Lawrence Mattern – Rugby, ND – 402-640-0248 - 912 JD header w/ Melroe pickup - 212 JD w/ 6 belt pickup 61. North East Pipe & Panel Inc. – Hartington, NE – 402-640-0248 - (120) New 6 bar x 20’ continuous livestock panels - (40) New 5’ x 12’ portable corral panels 62. Cody Hunt – Munich ND – 701-256-0399 - 6” Grain Handler grain vac 63. Alan Fosness – Barton ND – 701-771-9878 - 2001 F350 4dr Dually, 7.3 P.S. heavy Ranch hand, flatbed - 2002 Big T 40’ Gooseneck flatbed trailer - 510 Walinga grain vac w/ hoses - 490 IH Disk, 32’ - 57’ Flexicoil 5000 seeding tool only - 6212 Orbit-Air Gandy box 64. Kurtz Brothers – St. Michael ND – 701-351-1108 - 10 x 71 Westfield auger, low pro hopper, newer auger - 21’ Magnum Pup trailer, steel, 16’pole, new roll tarp, always shedded, nice 65. Brian Bjerke – Leeds.

ND – 701-739-7186 - 45’ Flexicoil 2320 Air seeder w/ 5000 seeding tool, good carbide eagle beaks, steel press wheels, new seed metering, exc., ready to go - JD 912 pickup head, single point hookup, all new auger fingers, exc. cond. 66. Miscellaneous Equipment - (4) Used 21.5 - 16.1 tires - Straw chopper from JD 9600 combine 67. Jim Mongeon – Rolette, ND – 701-246-3466 - 1994 Ford New Holland 9280 tractor, 8300 hrs, well maintained, 20.8 38’s, EZ Steer guidance, PTO, 4 hyd w/ return, manual trans. 68. Mike Hakanson – Maddock, ND – 701-341-0470 - 2002 Chevy crew cab flatbed Duramax, 216,000 miles, leather seats - (2) 8” aluminum Michaels augers for hopper bottom trailer 69. Tim Tuchscherer – York, ND – 701-739-2537 - 1966 Ford 3/4 ton pickup w/ 360 motor - Summers reel type rock picker w/ chain drive - 580 GT grain dryer - 570 GT grain dryer for parts - 2 sets of pallet forks for loaders 70. Brent Kurtti – Mylo, ND – 701-953-8263 - 1992 JD 9600 combine, fine cut chopper - JD 912 pickup head - 25’ Crary C-25 flex head, JD adapter - 27’ JD 230 disk - 6 yd. Ashland scraper, 4 carry tires on back 71. Jerry Schuster – New Rockford – 701-302-0362 - 40’ 2004 5710 Bourgault air seeder, 5350 grain cart, mid row banders, Microtrack NH3, 9.8 space - 10 x 36 auger - Wheatheart auger 72. Josh Knutt – Bisbee, ND – 701-351-4621 - 1975 Ford F800 tag tandem tender truck, 97555 miles, 10:00 20’s, 5+2, gas 392 V8 engine, w/Wilmar Loadrunner 16 ton hyd. tender body, 2 compartments, Shurlock roll tarp - (12) 2001 MaxEmerge Plus JD 3 bu. plastic hoppers w/ meters - 1967 JD 3020 gas row crop tractor, 4870 original hrs., rear tires 15.5 38’s (nearly new), 8 speed syncro, factory 3 pt., 2 hyd., 540/1000 PTO w/ Dual 320 loader - 4 tine grapple and manure extension for Dual 320 loader - Category 2 Quick hitch for 3 pt. - 50’ Bluejay Landwalker NH3 knife, 15” spacing, 5 fold, Nitrolator & expandable hitch - Case IH 1083 8 row 30” corn head, less than 800 acres on complete overhaul, new knives on rollers, new bearings, deck plates, chains & sprockets, steel snouts, left end converted to GVL poly 73. New Equipment - 30’, 35’, and 40’ header trailers - 8’, 10’, and 12’Box blades - Snow pushers for skid steer - Post puller for skid steer - 120R pull type grader - Hay feeders 74. B&H Oil – Leeds, ND – 701-466-2928 - 1989 Ford F-700 gas truck, 2000 gal Browning tank, dual pumps, 429 gas, 5+2, good 75. Mike Mygland - 94 Tyler Patriot WT sprayer, outback 53 G guidance w/ auto steer, 4000 hrs - 935 Versatile, Cummins V8, Outback guidance w/ auto steer - 195 New Holland tandem manure spreader, exc. condition - Walinga 510 grain vac - 2008 Yamaha 700 Rhino with tracks and tires, nice 76. Dan Webster – Penn, ND – 701-739-6122 - (2) 1000 gallon fuel tanks w/ Gasboy pump - 148 JD Loader w/grapple (off 4020 Like New) - Low profile utility trailer with loading ramp - 1967 White implement cabover truck with hyd. tilt bed & hyd. winch, 350 Chevy engine - JD Donahue trailer - 6”x16ft steel flex grain vac hose - 220 volt h.d. 10” bench grinder with stand - Antique mechanical metal shear - Antique drill press with manual transmission - Dewalt 18V battery operated vacuum - 2009 JD 1770NT 16 row 30” 2 pt Planter, pro drive planter units, 5000 Series Dawn 2X2 fert. openers dry or liquid, 500 gallon liquid tank, John Blue redball system for in row liquid fert., one season on new planter discs, well maintained & always shedded. - 24ft Wil-rich field cultivator w/ 3 bar harrow. - 2010 Farm King Model 960 snow blower, new cond., used little - 5 screw grain aerators - Hydraulic 12ft yard leveler - Waterloo roadbox toolbox - Delta Crossover pickup toolbox - 3 point steel grader blade 77. TK Farms – York, ND – 701-351-3744 - 1993 JD 7200 12 row 30” planter, 2 pt. hook-up, JD 250 monitor, front fold, in furrow liquid fert., XP roll units, extra parts including banding coulters, JD edible bean & corn plates, separate meters w/e-sets (no plates) - (3) sets running gear for 1000 gal NH3 tanks 78. Kevin Fritel – Knox ND – 701-208-1111 - 40’ dry fert. spreader, pull type, tandem axle, P.T.0. - Rem 1026 grain vac w/ all tubes & attachments 79. Loren Knutson – Leeds, ND – 701-466-2041 - IHC 1480 combine w/ Melroe pickup, 5800 hrs, engine recently rebuilt, shedded, excellent cond., big back tires 80. Wayne Rutledge – Langdon, ND – 701-256-5634 - Vermeer H baler, running condition, always shedded - Bale feeder - 4 wheel liquid feed tub 81. Thomas Schill – Langdon, ND – 701-305-0413 - (16) 11R 22.5 tires, (8) are 1/2 tread, some 25% to 30%, sold in pallets of 4 82. Brjston Berg – Starkweather, ND – 701-351-1960 - 18’ 2009 ABU tandem axle car trailer w/ ramps, 2” bumper hitch 83. Richard Casavant – Rolette ND – 701-550-9553 - 30’ JD header w/ finger reel, new wobble box, one season on sickle & guards - 7’ Sno-Lander McKee Model 720 snow blower, 540 shaft, hyd. spout - Summers heavy duty rock picker, large floatation tires, fork type, nice 84. Wallace Knutt – Rock Lake, ND – 701-266-5574 - (2) set of Good Year duals, one set 18.4 38’s (50%) and one 18.4 34’s, fair 85. Steve Walsh – Mylo, ND – 701-382-9254 - 2008 Massey Ferguson 9435 hay conditioner w/ 16’ 9125 head, 3700 hrs, many new parts - Gehl 520 V rake - 510 Walinga grain vac - 50’ Summers medium duty harrow 86. Wayne Larson – Brocket, ND – 701-247-3394 - 90’ H & S sprayer, suspended boom, windscreens, foam markers, P.T.O. pump, Raven control, 1000 gal. tank, 3 way knozzles 87. Dillon Rickford – Binford, ND – 701-797-7179 - 48’ bale rack built from well pipe for a flatbed semi trailer, comes in 2 sections - (2) 24’ cattle alleyways built from well pipe 88. Dustin Volk – Rolette, ND – 701-550-2083 - H&S pickup box sprayer - 2001 Arctic Cat 4 wheeler, 500cc, automatic - 150cc Go cart - 1 place snowmobile trailer 89. Tyler Karlsbraaten – Esmond, ND – 701-230-1873 - 7200 JD planter, trash whippers, ground driven w/250 monitor, liquid fertilizer in furrow - (7) feed through panels for cattle 90. Tim Sager – Cando, ND – 701-741-2246 - 9400 JD 4WD tractor, 12 sp. P.S. w/ hi & lo, auto steer, 4 hyd. + return, 20.8 - 42 triples (65%) 2 tires new, 5449 hrs. - 41’ Model 610 JD chisel plow, 3 bar Summers harrows w/ almost new teeth, w/ NH3 - 45’ Flexicoil air seeder w/ 2320 tank & 5000 seeding tool, tow between tank, 71/z” spacing, Eagle beak openers - 28’ Summers diamond disk 91. Joel Yoder – Mylo, ND - 701-351-4569 - 1998 4WD Polaris Sportsman 500, 4 stroke, very well maintained, synthetic oil - 20’ x 6’ Simo livestock trailer, good solid floor, gooseneck , decent 92. Alois Schmidhammer – Cando, ND – 701-968-3802 - 25’ Ezee-On disk Model 6650, 24” blades, approx .. 4 yrs old, like new - 23’ Morris chisel plow - 63’ Herman harrow 93. Fern Buchta – Leeds, ND – 701-466-2316 - 2003 4WD GMC Envoy, 117,025 miles, looks new 94. Allan Brossart – Rugby, ND – 701-208-0821 - 27’ JD 1610 chisel plow cultivator w/ harrows, walking tandems 95. Camron Atkinson – Willow City, ND – 701-871-7368 - 900 Series Case IH planter, 16 row, 30” spacing, extra parts & drums - 10” x 50’ Westgo swing out auger - 20’ IH 480 disk 96. Yoder Farms – Mylo, ND – 701-290-0600 - 56’ Model 5800 Case IH chisel plow, edge on shanks, double coulters on each shank, heavy harrows - 2008 IHC semi-truck, Prostar, Cummins motor, 10 speed, API unit, bunk heater, full drivers fenders, deluxe cab, 820,000 miles 97. Sexhus/Kakela Bison Ranch – Leeds, ND – 701-740-1388 - 2013 Frontier Model MS1455H manure spreader, hydra-push, like new 98. Jason Skaar – Hampden, ND – 701-739-7266 - 1976 Ford F100 pickup, 390 engine - Oliver 1800 tractor w/ Du-al loader, also has JD belly mount sickle mower - 1000 gal anhydrous tank - 7 1/2’ Ber-Vac 3 pt. snow blower 99. Glenn Morstad – Hampden, ND – 701-230-2249 - (2) Farm King 8’ canola rollers - 16” SSR water pump 100. Mike Barendt – Devils Lake, ND – 701-350-2229 - 2006 BR780 New Holland baler, all new belts, big tires, extra sweep pickup - 20’ 400 Versatile swather 101. Bruce Johnson – Edmore, ND – 701-644-2713 - Woods bat wing mower, single wing - Swinging steel cattle gates - Steel posts - Head gate 102. Neil Hager – Harvey, ND – 701-341-0027 - 2011 New Holland C227 Skid steer, cab, heat & A/C, 2 sp., all computer updates, 1380 hrs., w/ 84” low profile dirt bucket - (8) 285-65-24.5 low pro truck drive tires, brand new recaps 103. Michael Johnson – Fordville, ND – 701-270-8080 - 30’ Rapet belt conveyor 104. David AhIberg – Cando, ND – 701-739-9448 - TR 95 New Holland combine, has 24’ straight head & pickup head - Kenworth cabover semi tractor, Cummins engine, 16 sp. - 1979 Timpte 40’ hopper trailer 105. Mylo Fire Department – Mylo, ND – 701-290-0600 - 1978 Chevy fire truck, low miles, pump not working 106. Paul Vetsch – Esmond, ND – 701-249-3213 - 1991 Ford Versatile 876, 4 hyd., 20.8 38’s (50%), 8030 hrs, mains, rods and top ends just done

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LARGE MULTI PARTY FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION April 18, 2017 – 9:30 a.m.

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Feterl 12”x72’ swing hopper.............. $8,995 Westfield WR, 80x51, elec. ............... $2,995 Westfield WR, 80x26, elec. ............... $1,695 Westfield, 10”x31’, J elec.................. $1,850 Hutch 8”x62”, swing hopper ............. $6,495 Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper ............ $5,900 Sheyenne 13”x70’, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ............................ $13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ................. $3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO...................... $4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ................. $4,995

(L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ....................... $17,500 JD Crumbler 200, 45’ ..................... $10,500 (L) CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38’ ......... $29,800 (L) CIH 370 Disc, 28’ ........................... $31,900 (L) CIH 730B ........................................ $15,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 45.5’, w/bskt. ....... $34,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 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, 34’ ......... $22,800 ‘14 Gehl V400, heat/AC, 2-spd. ............. $34,900 TRACTORS ..................................

‘05 Bobcat 5185, heat ........................... $10,500 ‘14 Bobcat T590, w/bucket, A71 radio ... $35,900 Oliver Tractor 1365 .................................. $6,599 ‘14 Bobcat T590, heat, radio, Hy Flow ... $34,900 CIH Tractor 8950 ................................... $56,900 Bobcat S750, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $35,950 TMR’S.........................................

Bobcat S205, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $25,900 (W) Knight 5073, tow ............................ $17,199 ‘13 Bobcat T750 heat/AC, 2-spd. ........... $40,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 3300 ............................. $5,200 ‘13 Bobcat S300 heat, ACS control, 2-spd. .. $25,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 5055 ........................... $14,900 ‘13 Bobcat T750, heat/AC, 2-spd., 900 hrs (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 ................................CALL ....................................................... $40,900 (W) ’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., 60’ boom .............. $14,400 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. ....................................................... $34,900 (G) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom .............. $6,500 (L) ’13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ........ $31,600 (L) Demco 700 gal., 66’ boom, ff ......... $14,900 (L) ’14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ........ $29,900 (L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90’ boom ..... $19,900 Bobcat 610 w/bucket ........................ $3,250 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom ... $13,800 Bobcat S550 Heat, 2-spd, 300 hrs .. $31,500 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom ............... $9,350 Bobcat S130 Heat, 800 hrs ............. $24,500 (L) ’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) ’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 (L) Gehl 4640, Heat ‘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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Wilrich Cultivator 13Qx2, 60’ 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, 18’..................... $29,900 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................... $33,900 (L) ’11 Krause Dominator, 12’ .............. $29,900 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar ... $28,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 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, 45.5’, 4-bar ..................... $38,500 (L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ....................... $20,700

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Vicon Disc Mower ........... Starting at $5,950 Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL Woods 20’ Chopper, 3-pt. ................. $5,950 EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................... $1,950 Used Snowblowers ..............................CALL Tonutti 5’ 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) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................ $2,899 (W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................ $3,299 (W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ............................ $975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 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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Due to tornado- selling like FOR SALE: 18.34 hub duals; FOR SALE: 8600 30' Interna- FOR SALE: 2013 Bobcat 72” finish mower, for Tool Cat tional air seeder; 1974 GMC new, Petz barn cleaner 15.5-34 hub duals; 952-873or 4-wheel steer Bobcat, 6500 v8 tandem truck w/ chute, counter clock-wise, 5566 like new condition, $3,750. convey all grain & fertilizer complete unit & motor, new 320-238-2269 tender; Land runner, 42', heavy duty gears & chains, FOR SALE: 1980 Steiger nitrogen applicator w/ su- FOR SALE: Demco pull be$3,500/OBO. Honda engine, Panther 3 4WD tractor, per cooler; JD 42' 960 cultinew, never used, 9hp, 1" 3406 Caterpillar engine, 20 tween, w/ 500 gal, fibervator; JD 45' 980 cultivator, shaft, $550/OBO. (715)352spd trans, 4 hyd outlets, 3pt glass tank & hyd pump; call evenings. 218-437-8120 2859 hitch, 6400 hrs, $9,900. 320Demco field sprayer, 60' 864-5325 boom & pump; 100 gal dsl FOR SALE: CIH 900 8x30 FOR SALE: '01 CAT diesel barrel w/ pump; 500 gal gas planter, Yetter trash whipSALE: 2 GEHL generator Model D200P4, FOR barrel; 100 gal water tank. per, dry fert., been shedGrinder/Mixers, like new 250KVA, 200KW, 240/120v, 3 507-621-2585 ded, $2,750; 2012 NH 7' 10” condition, scale, 540 PTO, phase. Under 500 hrs on disk mower, $5,750; NH BR FOR SALE: Goodyear Dicall for more info; also a unit. W/ pre heat oil & block 780 round baler, $4,750; IH Schute's Rock Rack, 14' 540 heaters, as battery blanamond Tread Tires (2) 460 gas tractor, IHWF, PTO. 320-360-4927 kets, cost $18,000. (715)22530.5 x 32, Ag -10 bolt pat$2,450; JD 1075 Running 8621 tern, std offset rim, good Gear, $1,250. 320-769-2756 cond, 70%, white color, FOR SALE: 20' mounted JD FOR SALE: '82 4640 QR, came off grain cart, rotary hoe, $900. 507-3277000 hrs, Firestone 42” rubstored inside, $2,400.

FOR SALE: Fantini chop1948 ber, $25,000; 7200 JD (641) 590-1102 ping 8R & 12R CH; 70' planter, vacuum, front fold, FOR SALE: 2008 JD 1770 NT Elmer drag, Merritt alum dry fert, $13,000; Case IH planter, 16R-Center fill Prehopper grain trailers; '89 8250 12' haybine, $3,500. 763IH 1680 combine; 24R30” FOR SALE: Goodyear cision, 20/20 monitor, row Narrow Tractor Tires, 218-2797 cut off box air clutches, JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A (2) 14.9x46 70% tread, accu count seed tubes, Prefloater; 175 Michigan ldr; step rim for 38' cast FOR SALE: 1964 706 Dsl, cision seed metors, Yetter IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 wheel, (2) 14.9x46 70% good rubber, chains, rock row cleaners, Schlagel closCH & parts; White plows & tread, steel duals, ag 10 box, 3pt, 3 outlet, great ing wheels, 500 gal L & D parts; (3) 4WD drive pickbolt, (2) axle mount hubs bend loader, 82” bucket, 1 fert set up w/ ground driven ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field for duals w/bolts, $5,500. new battery meade cab, pump, air force down prescult; 3300 Hiniker field (641) 590-1102 wide front, 8200 hrs, $7,500. sure, hyd drive, Comfrey, cult; IH 260 backhoe; 507-931-1769 MN. 507-227-0972 header trailer. 507-380-5324 FOR SALE: JD 2 bottom plow, 3pt, $800; IH 12' grain drill w/ grass seed, $1,200; IH model 100 manure spreader, $800; AC model C narrow or wide front, new motor, restored, $2,000; 218-739-5339 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 FOR SALE: JD 328 baler w/ 40 thrower, exc cond, $8,500; (2) steel bale racks, $500/ea; NH 782 chopper, 1000 RPM, elec control, 2R adjustment w/ cornhead & windrow pickup, very good, $2,500. 218-462-2196 FOR SALE: JD 400 grain cart roll tarp, 1000 RPM, in cab controls, $4,500; J & M 250 gravity wagon, 10 ton Westendorf gear, 125L 16 new tires, 8 bolt hubs, $2,750. 507-276-4262 FOR SALE: JD 7100 soybean special planter, 14R20” spacing, 3BU boxes w/ bean meters, excellent condition, $4,450; '05 CIH RBX 562 baler, hyd pick up, net & twine wrap, $5,750; JD 1635 13' HD disc, 24” blades, $3,950; Hardy navigator, 1100 90' sprayer, 1100 gal tank, Hardy controls $7,750; CIH 1830 16X30 flat fold cultivator, $7,900. 320769-2756 FOR SALE: JD 7300 12R30 planter, Hardi sprayer w/ 60' boom, tall tires, REM, 1026 grain vac, 20' Aloway stalk chopper, 1000 RPM, gravity box, w/ poly seed auger. 320-583-6967 FOR SALE: JD equip 5520 MFWD tractor, cab & rotor, $29,500; 40' spike tooth drag on cart, $750; NEW 18.4x34 tires, $1,000; D4 Caterpiller bulldozer, $7,000 507-330-3945 FOR SALE: NH 7230 discbine, Kuhn RW1600 bale wrapper, JD 467 round baler, 10 calf huts. 507-9950818

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LOADER TRACTORS ‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, 6316 hrs...................................................................$57,000 ‘05 JD 7420, MFWD, 467 hrs., cab, air, IVT, tranny, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO w/ JD 741 self leveling loader, less bucket, 18.4x42” tires.............................$62,000

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‘13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., w/H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” duals .............................................$123,000 ‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$62,500 ‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000 ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs.,

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ML98 loader ...................................................$75,000

‘14 CIH 260, 605 hrs., MFWD luxury cab, 4 hyd, 3 pt hitch, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals ..................$118,000

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‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd., PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals, MFWD .................................$110,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals.....$115,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46” tires & duals .....................................$59,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, big pump, 480 front duals, 480x50” .....................................$119,000

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‘13 NH 8360, 940 hrs., MFWD, leather seats, 4 hyd., 1000 PTO, auto steer complete, 480x50” rear tires & duals .................................................$119,000 ‘13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs., MFWD, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 480x50” tires & duals .........$109,000

‘94 FH 6640 SLE, MFWD, cab, loader ..............$25,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000

TRACK TRACTORS

‘14 CIH 380 MAG row trac cut, 290 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 24” tracks, completely

COMBINES ‘13 JD 670, 1294 eng/647 sep. hrs., premium cab,

auto guidence equipped, suspended front,

HID lights, Hitorque VSD, chopper, conturmaster,

24” belts .......................................................$195,000

520x42” duals ..............................................$167,000

‘13 CIH, 380 MAG Row Trac 1178 hrs., luxury cab, full ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID lights, high torque USD chopper, 520x38” duals ..$157,500 guidance, suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch spacing 3 pt., 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO ................$180,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, ‘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 ‘02 Care/In Steiger, 4WD Tractor, 325 MAG 3400 hrs., 1000 PTO, leather seat, powershift, diff. locks,

20.8x38” duals ...............................................$55,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$149,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ................................$72,500

18.4x46” tires & duals ....................................$89,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker,

4WD TRACTORS ‘14 JD9360R, PTO 480x50, 1950 hrs., power train warranty 2019 ..............................................$165,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1411 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights,

chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$52,000 ‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs., 4x4 520x42” duals ..............................................$109,000

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STOEN'S Hydrostatic Service 16084 State Hwy 29 N 1976 IH 706 tractor w/ldr 310 German dsl eng, JD Glenwood, MN 56334 320model 158 hyd ldr, K&M 634-4360 steps, 3pt, good tires, rear fenders, new MANDAKO starter, seat & battery, Land Rollers $7,500. (641) 590-1102 Heavier Frames 3” SHAFTS (NOT 2 7/16”) 42” X 5/8” Wall (NOT 1/2”) 1998 CIH Steiger 9380 4WD, Several New & Used 4735 hrs, Cummins N14, 15-20-34-40-42-46 Ft On Hand 400 hp, 24spd trans Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del w/high-low, differential locks, 4 remotes, 20.8-42 New Haybuster #3106 rock triples, rockbox, air seat, picker, rakes & picks rocks $67,800. (641) 590-1102 1 pass, $27,900 list, Sell $20,500. Trade? 320-543-3523 FOR SALE: '05 JD 8520T, Sold the cows don't need! JD 3600 hrs, 30” tracks, 3PT, 3950 chopper w/hayhead. 3 PTO, excellent condition, Meyers 580SF chopper box$99,900; 1830 CIH 12-30” row es w/12 ton tandem, like cultivator, $5,000; CIH 5300 new. JD 338 baler w/#40 grain drill, 24' tandem ejector. 2060 Badger blowunits, $8,000; Seed vac w/ 2 er. GTRB 500 grain dryer. sec. gravity box, $3,000; 3pt Agro-matic 430 electric forklift, 3 stage 20' reach w/ feed cart w/new apron, 4x8 platform, $2,000. 507$1,500/OBO. 608-539-2100 240-0294

520x46” tires & duals ...................................$169,000 ‘02 Int 4900 DT466, auto 3060p, tandem, 666k, can have PTO, 15 1/2’ cab to axle .......................$14,500

‘10 JD 9330 1239 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4hyd powershift w/

diff lock, 480x50” tires & duals, 85% .............$155,00 ‘04 Int 4300, bucket truck, 40’ reach, Auto, 219k ................................................................$26,000

‘97 JD 9200, 24sd, PTO, 208x42” duals ...........$51,000 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs., powershift, diff lock, HID lights 480x50” tires & duals .........................$128,000

‘09 Case IH 385, 3071 hrs., 520x46” ...............$105,000 ‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 24-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38” tires & duals .....................................$89,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘08 7230 JD, 24 spd., power quad, 4300 hrs., MFWD.............................................................$55,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd.,

Auto ................................................................$15,900 ‘09 Freightliner Columbia II, auto shift, 410 hp., 3 axle ..............................................................$28,000 ‘04 Freightliner MII, bucket truck, 40’ reach, Auto, 188k .......................................................................... $ ‘12 Pete 587 Cummins, 13 spd, 72” sleeper, 406k ................................................................$40,000 ‘09 Columbia, 120 Day Cab Detroit, 105 gal, 423k ................................................................$29,000 ‘96 FL80 Cummins, Allison Auto w/ PTO 4x4, 88k ..................................................................$26,000

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18.4x46” tires & duals, MFWD .......................$99,000

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‘12 JD 9510R 4-WD PS, 1622 Hrs., FS 800/70R38’s, Wt.Pkg., 5-Remotes, Deluxe Lighting, Deluxe Cab, Warranty ............ $194,500 ‘12 JD 9510R 4-WD PS, 920 Hrs., FS 800/70R38’s, Wt.Pkg., 5-Remotes, Deluxe Lighting, Deluxe Cab, Warranty ............ $212,500

FOR SALE: Liquid fertilizer attachment for 6100 White planter, $600. 507-375-3905 JD 7000, 8R30" Rows, Dry Fert, Corn & Bean Meters, $6,500. 715-234-1993 Tillage Equip

‘14 JD S680 4-WD Combine, 582 Hrs., ProDrives W/5Spd. Rev., 650/85R38’s W/Duals, 26’ Auger, JD Bin Ext., PowerCast Tailboard, Warranty ........................................................... $252,500 ‘15 JD 612C (12R30”) Non-Chopping Corn Head, Knife Rolls, Hyd.Deck Plates, Never Used!! .......................................................... ...$82,500 ‘14 JD 608C Non-Chopping Corn Head, Knife Rolls, Hyd. Deck Plates, Low Acres! ...... $42,500 ‘15 JD 635FD Flex Draper, Flip-Over-Reel, Dual Knife Drive ................................................. $64,500 ‘14 JD 630F Hydraflex, HHS in Rigid Mode, High-Dam or Low-Dam Warranty, Never Used! .................................................... ..........$34,500

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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: 25' field cultivator w/, 4 bar mulcher, field ready; 720 International 218 auto reset plow, field ready. 507-390-5508 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

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1997 DMI field cultivator 40.5' Tigermate I, Blue, Tandem wheels, 3 bar harrow double fold, narrow center frame, gauge wheels, nice unit, $12,500.

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FOR SALE: JD 7100 corn soybean planter, 6R30” w/ insecticide box hyd markers, Dicky John Monitor, in very good condition, $3,600/OBO. 701-403-3360

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT

‘14 JD S660 Combine, 435 Hrs., 800/65R32 Singles, 2630 Display, HD Hi-Torque Rev., Chopper, 26’ Auger, Maurer Ext., Warranty ........... ........................................................... $205,000

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FOR SALE: '06 Buhler Ver- FOR SALE: '67 JD 3020 gas, FOR SALE: 1990 CIH 9130, '14 Versatile 260, 16spd, Dual Dakon Seed Wagon Side Ready, Only 400 Hrs, 4 2003 Case IH 1020 Plat4WD, w/ 3,036 one owner satile 2210, 2115 actual hrs, JDWF, 3pt, 6200 hrs, dump, Poly cupped hyd form 30', Crary air reel, SCV's, $110,000. 715-234-1993 hrs., 18.4x38 row crop axle MFWD, super steer, new Vaughn ldr w/ fender conseed auger, roll tarp, inSCH sickle, 3" sections, duals, 4 SEVs, rock box, eng w/ full factory warrantrols, $6,995; JD 6300, 6200 cludes gas powered hyPoly auger fingers, extra very good condition, owner FOR SALE: CASE Internaty at 1975 hrs, front & rear hrs, Quad Trans, ROPS & tional 2394; also a 6 ton draulic power pack, sickle and some parts, inretiring. 507-223-5260 duals, full set of wgts, absocanopy, $14,400. 320-543-3523 Schuld bulk bin.

320-841-0398 Scale ready (box mountcludes 4 wheel trailer, lute exc cond. 507-251-6163 or 320-769-2205 ed on weigh bars) no $16,000. (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: 2007 CIH magmonitor, $3,000. (641) 590num 275, 1810 one owner FOR SALE: JD 4450, 1986 1102 2WD, PS, 18.4-42 Firestone hrs, 380/85R34 front duals, 480/80R46 rear duals, front deep tread tires & duals, FOR SALE: '81 JD 8820 combine, straddle duals, FOR SALE: 1600-gal 4-wheel weights & rock box. 507-2363hyd, 3pt, front weights, 20.8x42s, field ready, $7,500.

7531 or 507-236-3338 nurse tank, stainless steel 6011 hrs., exc cond. 218-205507-391-5127 w/ brakes. $1,750; Ag En6357, Rothsay, MN terprises 700-gal., 40-ft. ApFOR SALE: Kelber 9.5x42” FOR SALE: 1989 JD 9500 plicator, 15 discs, John Blue 9-bolt duals w/JD hubs, 90% combine 5877/3782 hrs, 50 4455 pump. $4,995; John + rubber. (507) 381-6719 series feeder hookup, 2000 Blue 4955 takeoff pump.

JD 925F W/AWS air sysLike new with Fast drive NEW AND USED TRACTOR tem, 2002 Geringhoff factowheel, $900. (507) 381-6719.

PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ry 10R22, all nice condition.

55, 50 Series & newer trac320-766-0285 FOR SALE: 2005 CIH 1200 tors, AC-all models, Large PT, AFS, 16R30”, bulk fill, Inventory, We ship! Mark Pro 600 monitor, residue Heitman Tractor Salvage FOR SALE: 2014 NH 880 CF 35' flex draper head, two management wheels, infur715-673-4829 seasons, 1900 acres, new row liquid fertilizer, units Harvesting Equip 037 sickle, shedded, clean, rebuilt 2016. 507-384-1722 W/WO 38' header trailer, price to move, $49,500. 507- FOR SALE: 7000 JD 12R 1994 Case IH 1688 Combine 440-1990 corn planter, receiving 5337 hrs, 2WD, AFX rounits, dry fert, single disk tor, field tracker, rock openers, $4,200. 507-662-5596 trap, feeder reverser, Planting Equip 038 2spd hydro, hyd chaff spreader, 216' unload JD 1780 16-31R planter, Max10 Ft GREAT PLAINS auger, 20.8-42 duals 70%, Emerge Plus, Flexfold, rears 14.9-24 new, Maur- NO-TILL Drill w/ Grass Etc vacuum hopper, 3 bu box, Newer Style. 24 Ft Kent Seer grain tank extension, fold-over markers, mechangrain loss monitor, yield ries 6 Discovator/Finisher ical drive, ½ width disconmonitor ready, $22,000.

Hyd on Disk (No Welds) nect, heavy down pressure, (641) 590-1102 Real Good. 319-347-6676 no-till coulters, 31x13.5-15 tires, drawbar hitch, Truvee openers, walking gauge 2002 Kilbros 1450 grain 15 Ft GREAT PLAINS whls, rubber tire closing cart 700 bu green/white No-Till Drill w/ Grass Harwhls, Seed Star monitor w/ color, 12" dual unloading row Etc. 30 Ft GREAT brown box & tractor haraugers, 1 3/8' PTO, hyd PLAINS Turbo-Till (New ness, will operate on comgate, 24.5x32 tires, auger Blades). Both Real Good. petitive tractors, $24,000. light, $13,500. (641) 590319-347-6138 Can Deliver 507-430-5144 1102

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L&D sprayer 1000 gal, 60' X-fold boom, Raven 450, 4 section control, hyd pump, rinse tank, $6,200.

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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

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'11 Agchem Rogator, Eng hrs 861, '11 RG1396 CAT C9, 311 EHP Rexroth Hydro 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 Raven Smartrax Raven ACC Boom Norac Auto Hgt, 3" High Cap Pump, 2" & 3" Flow Meters, Multiflier dry box, Set up for liquid or dry fert. $249,900. Call or text 605-595-2408 FOR SALE: '95 Mono Van Trailer, 53'-102â&#x20AC;? air ride, 2 curb side doors, 3-1500 gal poly tanks, mixing cone, 2â&#x20AC;?

Briggs & Stratton pump, $8,000. 507-327-1948 FOR SALE: Best Way 300gal 3-pt sprayer, 40-45' booms, w/ 3000 controller, Garmin GPS donut, $1,000.

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SALE: Registered FOR SALE: Black Angus FOR SALE OR LEASE FOR Black polled Salers bulls, REGISTERED BLACK bulls also Hamp, York, & easy calving, good disposiANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. tion, Oak Hill Farms, 507yearlings; bred heifers, 320-598-3790 642-8028 calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al FOR Dairy 055 SALE: Registered sired. In herd improvement yearing polled Hereford program. J.W. Riverview FOR SALE: 1000 gal plastic bulls for sale, shots, semen Angus Farm Glencoe, MN storage tank, can be truck tested, halter broke, deliv55336 Conklin Dealer 320or trailer mounted, $500. ery available. Klages Here864-4625 (715)225-8621 fords, Ortonville, MN 320273-2163 FOR SALE: Fresh young Beef Polled cows & heifers. From a FOR SALE: Performance Registered tested Charolais & Red Shorthorn Bulls For Sale. closed herd over 30k milk, Angus bulls, complete 13 yearling bulls & (4) 1 1/2& 135k SEC. Eau Galle, WI. perf. info, scan data, fer2 yr old bulls. Great opporSteve Weinzirl (715)495-1984 tility tested & guarantunity to obtain very high teed, volume discounts quality genetics & calving Fresh Holstein heifers and avail, delivery avail, ease. Bulls working for you cows, Some Jersey cross backed by 54 yrs of seedthis season. 13 are AI sired, also, reasonably priced, stock production. Wake4 are ET calves. Delivery free delivery. 608-214-0600 field Farms, New Richmay be available. Call 715land, MN, call Kyle 507202-0594 or email to: WANTED TO BUY: Dairy 402-4640 ksshorthorns@gmail.com heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, FOR SALE: Polled Hereford Cattle 056 heifers or roping stock, top bulls, yearlings & 2 yr olds, blood lines. 507-235-3467 Also Baldy replacement 5 Yearling Registered Charoheifers. Photos & more info WANT TO BUY: Butcher lais bulls. Well bred, guarcows, bulls, fats & walkable at jonesfarmsherefords.com anteed. 715-556-0677 cripples; also horses, Le Sueur. 507-317-5596 sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Bulls 12 Black Polled Simmental & Sim/Angus, long yearlings, exc quality, good disposition, EZ calving, birth wgts as low as 53 lbs, service sires: Upgrade, Dream On, Final Answer, Coneallys Capitalist, $1,995 for choice. Gerald Polzin, Cokato, MN. 320-286-5805

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FOR SALE: IH model 720 5 Redball 570 sprayer 1200 gallon tank, 90' triple nozzle, 4 bottom trip bottom plow, 2 section boom, rinse tank, pt hitch, always sheddded, clean water tank, 320/90R46 $2,000, call 507-726-2506 or tires, Raven, like new, 507-327-8143 $13,750/OBO (or best offer).

FOR SALE: JD 512 disk rip(507) 828-5656 per 9 tooth, good condition, $17,000. 612-390-6886 Wanted 042 GREAT PLAINS 26 Ft #8326 Series 8 Discovator (2014). WANTED: Rear wheel assist MANDAKO 46 Ft Land for NH TR85 combine. 612Roller (3â&#x20AC;? Shafts Not 2 490-5301 7/16â&#x20AC;?) Heavy Duty Series.

Both Like New. 319-347-2349 Feed Seed Hay 050 Can Deliver ALFALFA, MIXED hay, grass hay, & feed grade Used parts for IH 720 wheat straw.

Medium plows, toggle/auto reset. squares or round bales. De½ price of new or less. livery available.

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Ose, call or text: 218-689Call Maple Valley Farms 6675 Randy Krueger (715)250-1617 FOR SALE: MN 13-ton 6wheel gear w/16' new bale rack on 12-inch I-beams, Machinery Wanted 040 $3,500. (507) 381-6719 All kinds of New & Used Open pollinated seed corn farm equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; disc chisoutproduces hybrids for els, field cults, planters, silage, $67/Bu + shipping. soil finishers, cornheads, 217-857-3377 feed mills, discs, balers, SEED CORN SALE! Yield haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 leading conventional hyWANTED TO BUY: JD Modbrids just $129.50. RR/GT, el 30 or AC Model 72 or 90 Double Stack & Triple Pull-type combines in any Stack corns available. Comcondition. 507-838-7580 bine with â&#x20AC;&#x153;KLEENACRESâ&#x20AC;? solutions program & save WANTED: 24', 7 knife anhy$100 to $150 per acre input drous bar. Call 507-831-3356 costs. Free catalog: 320237-7667 or Spraying Equip 041 WWW.KLEENACRES.COM

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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