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On a beautiful, sunny day, the eighth of been handed down. Regarding planting, May, I called Pat Duncanson of Karson said Grandpa and Dad used to Duncanson Growers in Mapleton, Minn. I say: “It doesn’t grow in the bag.” Their rule asked if I could ride along with a planter. of thumb: “When the ground is fit, you go.”

I wanted to experience what farmers do 2017 is Karson and his brother for a few brief, but hopeful weeks, every Kameron’s first year on their own. The spring. He gave me directions to their hog time was right to transition a portion of barns near Mapleton and told me his the family farm to them. They raise hogs nephew, Karson Duncanson, would be and grow roughly 1,800 acres of corn and planting fields near there. beans. They still work closely with their LAND MINDS I called Karson before I left. I was worUncle Pat and Duncanson Growers.

By Marie Wood ried about getting lost so Karson gave me Karson, who was the operations guy, also directions again. Both were right on. makes decisions on management and Along the way, I saw several tractors grain marketing now. Kameron manin the fields and on the road. ages the hog operation and was working on the automatic feeder while Karson planted.

When I arrived, Karson was already working in the field. I parked behind his truck and climbed in “Spring and fall, it’s all hands on deck,” said the tractor. He couldn’t have been nicer to the Karson. reporter with the notebook and camera in the jump As a fourth generation farmer, Karson is grateful seat. He drove a John Deere tractor on tracks, using for a strong foundation in innovative farming. His a 36-row, 90 foot planter. The yellow fertilizer tank grandpa was among the first farmers in Blue Earth sports a smiley face made with black tile tape.

County to put up a slatted hog barn.

Karson said a farm employee did it as a joke and Karson loves farming and plans to keep the they just kept it.

Duncanson legacy alive. He is married to Amber As Karson made the trip around the field, I and has two children, Halie, 3, and Keegan Karl, watched his progress on his i-Pad. The screen also born March 30. flashed a calendar reminder of a school board meet“We want to improve the land for them. We want ing at 7 p.m. Thanks to GPS data and precision to give them better ground than we found. We farm planting software, the rows on the screen turned for our kids,” said Karson. green as he planted the field. Karson knows what’s happening at every spot, exactly where he plants n the seed and at what rate.

This growing season, I have the honor to report When I turned to see where we had gone, a smiley “From The Fields,” which began in our May 5 issue. face was looking at me.

As I attended expos and meetings over the winter, I I tried to be quiet when Karson was setting up his recruited producers to let The Land readers follow them from planting to harvest 2017. A shout out to auto-steer lines. With patience, he answered all my Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers. Two of our most basic questions and explained how he uses “From The Fields” producers came from meeting precision agriculture to be efficient, as well as them at the MN Ag EXPO. financially and environmentally responsible.

Thank you to Corey Hanson, Nate Hultgren, Bob He also shared wisdom and memories from the Roelofs, Mark Ditlevson and Larry Konsterlie for Duncanson farm. At 30 years old, Karson grew up sharing their field reports with The Land. farming with his family, including his dad, Karl Duncanson, and his uncles. Sadly, his dad died in Marie Wood is the associate editor of The Land.

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To the Editor: Environmental review standards being lowered is not a good thing for rural Minnesota. There is a proposal at the Legislature that would allow hog confinement operations to go from 1,000 animal units to 2,000 animal units without environmental review. This proposal allows corporate interest over local small farm operations and their neighbors.

While I am all for personal freedom for farmers in rural America, when that freedom negatively affects other people that is wrong. We have a right to swing our fist, but that ends when we come in contact with someone’s nose!

Neighbors want to know that large hog operations are going to be done right. We want to know that there are manure spreading agreements in place to handle all the liquid hog manure, that there is enough groundwater available so that our wells won’t be impacted, and that the township roads can handle the increased truck traffic. Air quality and the spread of disease is also a very real threat. Environmental review is key to this because it forces the details of the proposal to be made public and it gives neighbors time to review the plan and to make comments.

The current law is that environmental review is required when livestock confinements are 1,000 animal units. These are the largest 7 percent of feedlots in our state and because of their size, if something goes wrong it will have a big impact.

Neighbors deserve to know that it will be done right. The current law is working and we should not weaken it. This proposed legislation is about helping the biggest operations double in size without neighbors having any input. I’d like to see the Legislature focus on getting more farmers raising livestock instead of helping the corporate farms get even larger. Our area’s current legislators, Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Redwood Falls) and Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls), are co-sponsors of this legislation. I urge them to withdraw their support for this legislation. It makes a lot more sense to encourage the development of family farm livestock operations on many farms where farmers own the livestock rather than to concentrate large livestock facilities on just a few farms which jeopardizes stewardship of our land, water and air.

Why change something that is already working?

Who stands to gain by this proposal and who’s getting hit in the nose?

Fred Callens Diversified livestock farmer Minneota, Minn.

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Farmers finish planting, begin applying herbicides

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Corey Hanson, Gary, May 22

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Larry Konsterlie, Pennock, May 19

On the morning of May 22, Corey Hanson was walking and fixing the fence for their cattle so they can get them out on summer pasture. Their cow-calf operation is roughly 90 beef cows.

“We’ve got our wheat seeded. We finished the corn on Mother’s Day,” said Hanson.

Hanson started planting soybeans the week of May 15. About half or twothirds of their 300 acres of soybeans are planted. They are fairly caught up Corey Hanson with the land roller behind the planter.

“I like to do it right after you seed, before the beans sprout,” said Hanson.

He noted that their soils are still very saturated due to 13 or 14 inches of rain in north central Norman County last fall.

He received about seven-tenths an inch of rain over the May 20 weekend. Local farmers were spraying herbicides on the wheat before the rain came. “The rain this past weekend shut everybody down,” said Hanson.

Hanson expects to be back in the fields May 24. He is only a day or two from wrapping up planting. “It just seems to be lingering,” he said.

“Things are moving along. We had a slow week with all the rain,” said Larry Konsterlie from his corn and soybean farm near Pennock.

His area saw about 2 inches of rain with more on the way. He expects to Larry Konsterlie get back in the field on May 24.

He got most of his corn in, about 1,300 acres, with 200 more to go. His 1,000 acres of soybeans were not in the ground yet. Konsterlie experienced some delays and downtime due to machinery.

“That’s part of the game I guess,” said Konsterlie.

The first 400 to 500 acres of corn are popping through and the rest of the crop won’t be too far behind, he noted.

“You can make rows out. It’s exciting to see that,” said Konsterlie.

He and other area farmers noted that the ground provided challenges with planting depth. In general, the ground was acting differently this year vs. years past. That meant he had to adjust depth controls.

“You gotta make changes on the go,” said Konsterlie.

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“It’s amazing how much stuff got done this week,” said Mark Ditlevson on May 15.

All of the crops are in. He wrapped up his 300 acres each of corn and soybeans. Some of the Mark Ditlevson soybeans were planted into living cover. But all of the cover crops have been terminated now; some just ahead of bean planting and some just after bean planting.

“We actually applied some turkey litter ahead of the soybeans this year,” said Ditlevson.

He was trying turkey litter to see how it works as a fertilizer.

He applied fungicide treatment with a growth regulator and did a second pass with 32 percent nitrogen on the winter wheat and cereal rye. He made a first pass of 32 percent nitrogen on the spring wheat and oats. He also put some 32 percent nitrogen and herbicides down on the corn.

“It was dry enough where everything planted really well,” said Ditlevson.

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Corn is up and soybeans are just poking through at Bob Roelofs’ crop and hog farm. Planting began at this family farm on May 6.

“Our first corn is already two-leafed right now. It shot out of the ground Bob Roelofs fairly quickly with the warm weather,” he said. “Our beans are out of the ground.”

Of 1,000 acres of corn and beans, all but 50 acres of beans are in the ground. Those 50 acres are in a drown-out spot so they plan to plant those the week of May 22.

As for the rain the week of May 15, Roelofs said they only got an inch-and-a-half of rain before the soggy weekend. “So we got less than some others did. We didn’t have any storm damage,” he said. “We dodged the bullet on a lot of that.”

On May 19, Roelofs was catching up in the hog barns and getting some bookwork done. Earlier in the week, they applied pre-emergent herbicides. Spring planting and spraying is winding down. The goal is to be completely done by Memorial Day weekend, said Roelofs.

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At Hultgren Farms near Raymond, Nate Hultgren and his brother had finished planting 1,400 acres of sugarbeets on May 9. By mid-May, they had finished roughly 2,000 acres of corn. When the fields dry up again, Hultgren will plant 400 acres of soybeans.

“The corn is starting to break up through the ground,” he said.

And when you drive by the field, you can see the rows of beets.

“Amazing how much this stuff grows when the sun comes out,” said Hultgren.

Nate Hultgren Sugarbeets are planted with a cover crop of wheat or oats. Hultgren spreads wheat with the fertilizer right before planting. The small grains come up faster and provide shelter for the beets and secure phosphorus as part of a stewardship agreement with the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Now it’s time to terminate the wheat.

“We have to get the cover crop sprayed off so it doesn’t compete with the sugarbeet crop,” said Hultgren.

Alfalfa hay is ahead of schedule. They have 300 acres, but they are also are part of a crew that harvests hay for the nearby Meadow Star Dairy. He expected to be chopping the week of May 22.

Next up, Hultgren will begin planting kidney beans when the ground dries up.

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they want more money so they can do more damage. It does not look at this time they will get much if any more funding.

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To the Editor: Outstate Minnesota is taking credit for electing Republican majorities in the state Legislature.

One thing I greatly appreciate about the new leadership at the Capitol is the hard look they are taking at the Department of National Resources.

For several years, the arrogant incompetence of the DNR has been affecting our lives in outstate Minnesota. Now

promised access cut to 15 percent.

Mexico’s reply, understandably, is “Hey, pal, we had a deal.”

Moreover, its ag minister defiantly noted May 16, that if the United States imposes import duties on any of the now-in-limbo Mexican sugar, he would “be willing to react in-kind with duties … possibly targeting U.S. fructose.”

That would slap U.S. corn growers silly because Mexico buys 79 percent of all American high fructose corn syrup exports (1.1 million metric tons out of a total 1.4 mmt in calendar year 2015).

Artfully, however, the Mexican ag minister never mentioned any wall.

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Still, if the White House is now in a “trade-is-good” phase (which easily could change the next time our mercurial president hops on Twitter) bigger trade deals, like the renegotiation of NAFTA, pose enormous challenges that won’t be sorted out over the dessert course.

For example, American dairy groups want Canada to dismantle its milk quota system so U.S. fluid milk and dairy products can, literally, flood north. What would American negotiators have to give the Canadian prime minister and his liberal colleagues for them to agree to that deal?

Hint: The moon and stars would be the starting point, not the end point.

So, too, with Mexico where negotiators now are at an impasse on a standing U.S. deal that allots Mexico 53 percent of all U.S. refined sugar imports. The United States wants that

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What Trump administrathe undersecretary swap tion appointees lack in retiMay 11. cence, they make up for in “The men and women of certitude. Take Secretary of American agriculture are Agriculture Sonny Perdue hardy people,” he said, for example. “many of whom were born Just two weeks after into the calling of feeding being shown his stately America and the world.” office at the U.S. FARM & FOOD FILE Sonny the Salesman Department of Agriculture’s knows you have to sell the

By Alan Guebert South Building, Perdue sizzle to sell the steak. announced a major makeThe USDA redo fits over. He invoked a 2014 perfectly with the Trump Farm Bill directive to Administration’s broader create a new USDA post goal to revamp key U.S. trade agree— undersecretary of trade — by elimiments like the North American Free nating an existing post, undersecreTrade Agreement and the hope to tary of rural development. negotiate more bilateral deals like the Administration officials described just-announced, 10-point deal with this “demotion of Rural Development China that will reopen the nation to as an ‘elevation,’” explained the American beef exports.

National Sustainable Agriculture Typical of this White House’s Coalition, because the new trade announcements, though, Commerce salesperson “would report directly to Secretary Wilbur Ross went overboard the Secretary…” in his bragging about the China deal.

But that’s selling baloney as steak, It was a “herculean accomplishment,” commented the NSAC, because “All claimed Ross, that amounted to “more undersecretaries, including the under- than has been done in the whole hissecretary of rural development, already tory of U.S.-China relations on trade.” report directly to the Secretary” so “the That was too much even for the nevassertion… is misleading...” er-in-doubt editorialists at the Wall Not to Secretary Perdue, who menStreet Journal who noted May 15 that tions daily that his main goal as the “deal was modest” and the move to USDA boss is “to be American agricul- open its beef markets was mostly a ture’s unapologetic advocate and chief restatement of a “promise” made by salesman around the world.” the Chinese premier last September.

As such, creating an Undersecretary But the agreement does signal “Mr. for Global Ag (even if you have to Trump has pulled back from protecstrip American rural communities of, tionism,” added the Journal — much first, their megaphone inside USDA to the relief of American farmers and and, later, their funding) is, well, ranchers. U.S. ag exports, after all, apparently the way it’s going to be. have averaged about $140 billion per Besides, this is America’s destiny, year since 2010. explained Perdue when announcing

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Mark the moment: Celebrate little things as much as large She values celebration and don’t want to live on a what she tags, “Marking the downward slant. moment.” So at lunch before And although I’m not sugour first event as co-workers, gesting big celebrations I wasn’t surprised when she (surprise birthday parties showed up with a gift bag in sound painful, and I much hand. After the waitress took prefer a gathering around our orders, she sprinkled one table than mingling confetti on the table, distribamong the masses), there is THE BACK PORCH always a reason to celebrate. uted festive paper napkins, and then gifted a pad of

By Lenae Bulthuis That was my thought sticky notes with a handwhen I gathered six decorawritten encouragement on each yellow square. More than one waitress wanted tive jars that are now part of our dining room centerpiece. The first jar is to join our party. And more than once I thought how this is a moment I want to filled with wheat seed and marked with the date Mike dropped it into the duplicate for my people. ground this spring: 4.7.17. The other Not that we don’t celebrate. With five stand empty as he, along with three daughters, there were birthday every other farmer in our area, waits parties, open house graduation celefor the ground to dry so he can plant brations, bridal and baby showers, and sugarbeets, corn, soybeans, sweet corn the last of three weddings took place and navy beans. in August. We celebrated those mileI told Mike when the last acre is stones in big and memorable ways. harvested and tilled, we’ll take the And I’m glad we did. seed outside and toss it like confetti.

But with the nest empty, it’s temptWe’ll mark the moment and celebrate ing to think there’s no more reason to God’s faithfulness. That’s when Mike celebrate. There are some from the stopped my party planning. generation before me who say their “You can’t throw seeds outside,” he best days were when all the kids were home. Which was special indeed, but I said. “It’s treated. You’ll kill the birds.”

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the low of the day (pow) and the high (wow!). Moments are marked; people While it takes little effort celebrated. to gather and grumble There’s plenty to find wrong with about all that’s gone this world. There are more than enough bad things to fill a night’s awry, how much better to gab on what is good. worth of news and a dinner conversation, too. And while it takes little Obviously, my plan needs some tweak- effort to gather and grumble about all ing. But celebrate, we will. And so that’s gone awry, how much better to should you. gab on what is good. It edifies and There’s something about stopping to encourages the soul. And studies indicate it’s good for your health, too! intentionally mark the moment that makes all that is good, sweeter still.

Albert Einstein said there are two Celebration makes gratitude tangible ways to live: “You can live as if nothand gives clarity to how much there is ing is a miracle; you can live as if to be truly thankful for. It pauses time everything is a miracle.” It’s the ones and is one way to keep days from blur- who live in the miracle that keep conring into months and years. fetti close at hand.

Amy eats tacos every Tuesday with Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, friends. They gather at homes over family, and farming from her back chips, guacamole, and tacos, and share porch on her Minnesota grain and a pow-wow (or what some call a livestock farm. She can be reached at Happy/Crappy). Whatever you name lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com. v it, people stop and share life. They tell

Letter: We need to repeal or delay Minn. buffer law To the Editor: We need to repeal or delay the buffer law. One reason is we need more time to protect Minnesota from weeds such as Palmer Amaranth. This weed was brought into Minnesota last year when out-ofstate seed that had this weed seed in it was planted on conservation acres.

We don’t want this on any acres including buffers.

Recent research shows that “erosion from agricultural fields is a small contributor to sediment loading in streams and also that vegetative residues are a large contributor to phosphorus loading.”

The research by David Lobb, Don Flaten, Jane Elliott and many universities have verified that buffers can be harmful to water quality. Many lakes have shown improvement when leaves and lawn clippings have been stopped from entering the lakes. Buffers are a similar potential source of plant material and phosphorous which could make water quality worse.

Even the governor only expects 6 percent improvement in the next 17 years because it is an ill-conceived law which is not addressing the problems.

It would be nice to know what research he was using to get to the 6 percent so we can improve water quality more. While alternative practices, which must meet or exceed buffer standards could be a good idea, there are no standards set for the water quality benefits from buffers so alternative practices cannot really be approved. Apparently it isn’t much with Governor’s 6 percent expectation.

Farmers have already made many improvements to lessen the effects of Mother Nature. This is one of the reasons why less sediment is ending up in the Gulf Of Mexico today then preagricultural times.

Please contact your legislators to repeal this law and or contact the Minnesota Natural Resources Coalition.

Greg Mikkelson Lake Crystal, Minn.

Editor’s note: Earlier this week the legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton reached an agreement to grant farmers an eight-month grace period to get the buffers in place without risking punishment or fines.

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Mapleton farmer carries on his family’s legacy Photo by Marie Wood

Karson Duncanson farms near Mapleton, Minn.

He was planting a field of corn near their hog barns.

Deere monitor control system.

He also uses Precision Planting 20/20 Seed Sense, developed by an Illinois dairy farmer in 1994. This sensitive tool picks up issues in planting populations early, such as doubles, skips or a chip of seed stuck in the meter, explained Karson. Then Karson can fix the problem. The data also is in a simple file that can be shared easily with his agronomist.

Technology has come a long way in the 10 years that Karson has been farming full-time. For instance, he remembers when the auto-steer function was crude and you could see the steering wheel spin. Now he relies on auto-steer in the farm’s tractor.

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Technology When it comes to precision agriculture, Karson said he doesn’t want to be the first person to get to the dance, but he wants to get there early.

In the cab of the tractor, he closely watches the planting data coming in on multiple monitors. He runs two planting programs. One is the John

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hogs. Kameron manages the hog operation. Karson has always handled operations, but now he has added farm management and grain marketing. “It’s been a good learning curve,” he said.

Karson is in the Financial Business Management program at South Central College in North Mankato. He follows the advice of instructor Mark Wehe, who says, “If you don’t know the cost of everything, you won’t be the kind of business owner you need to be.”

When it comes to equipment, he is “color blind” and believes that to be true of his generation. “We’re starting off. We have to do what makes sense financially,” he said.

Day-to-day, not much has changed.

They work closely with Pat and are still “Duncanson Growers.”

than a computer, but you’re better off letting technology do it for you,” said Karson.

He also relies on the planter’s section controls which automatically shut rows off so you are not over-applying or over-planting. That can add up quick, said Karson.

Karson looks at managing the farm as both a fiscal and environmental responsibility.

“I don’t put on an ounce of fertilizer that I don’t expect to use,” said Karson.

“We’re not polluting the ground. I don’t spend a dime that I don’t expect to get a return on.”

In 2016, the Duncansons planted 80 acres of rye, inter-seeded by airplane in standing corn. Karson will kill off the rye, and will no-till plant soybeans in the field. They are experimenting to see if the cover crops will reduce one tillage pass, reduce fuel use and improve soil health. They also plant other test plots to see how seed performs on their ground.

In the fall, Karson said they spread the minimum amount of hog manure, just enough to raise potassium and phosphorus levels, but not enough to bring up nitrogen levels.

“We supplement N throughout the growing season,” he said.

The Duncansons use soil tests and technology to determine if nitrogen is needed so they can be as efficient as possible with every unit of N applied.

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor MAPLETON, Minn. — Karson Duncanson of Mapleton likes to run the planter around the clock during planting season. In fact, his favorite time to plant is at night by the bright lights of the tractor. He once planted 200 acres from midnight to sun-up.

At night, there are no interruptions.

“You can just plant. You can relax,” said Karson.

Then he’ll sleep for several hours during the day. Karson and his uncle, Pat Duncanson, take turns keeping the planter running for maximum efficiency.

“I think we’re the ultimate adrenalin junkies,” said Karson of farmers during planting and harvesting.

When planting corn, the Duncansons run a John Deere DB90 36-row, 90 foot planter with a John Deere 8370RT tractor. The seed goes in two hoppers and the rows are planted at 30-inch width. Karson can go 220 acres before he needs a refill.

He uses a variety of seed: Monsanto Channel and Gold Country, DuPont Pioneer and Syngenta. Karson looks for the best value, using a range of products so as not to put all his eggs in one basket.

After corn, the Duncansons will roll right into beans. For beans, they use an 80 foot planter with 20 inch rows, tires instead of tracks, and individual boxes instead of two hoppers.

Transition Karson and his brother, Kameron, grew up farming with their dad and mom, Karl and Jackie Duncanson of Duncanson Growers. Duncanson Growers includes Karl’s brother, Pat and his wife, Kristin Weeks-Duncanson. Karson’s uncle, Tom Duncanson, also joined the family operation.

After their dad died in 2015, it made sense to transition part of the family farm to Karson and Kameron in 2017.

Together, this generation of brothers farms roughly 1,800 acres and raises

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National Milk Producers Federation’s The International Dairy Foods Beth Briczinski said “It’s time for FDA to Association, NMPF, and the U.S. Dairy work with state agencies in defending Export Council have repeatedly urged standards of identity for dairy products.” administration officials and legislators to MIELKE MARKET The U.S. dairy industry commended focus on maintaining what has worked WEEKLY Robert Lighthizer, the newly confirmed well, such as trade with Mexico (the top U.S. trade representative, for taking swift market for U.S. dairy exports). The dairy

By Lee Mielke action under the Bipartisan groups continued to call for improvCongressional Trade Priorities and ing market access to Canada and Accountability Act to begin the protackling that country’s expanding cess for modernizing the North list of protectionist policies and American Free Trade Agreement. other barriers to U.S. dairy exports.

Lighthizer outlined in a letter to Congress areas Dairy trade with Canada is in fact a focus of dairy of the agreement that are either outdated or missinterests in Europe, reports Dairy Market News. ing, several of which are important to the U.S. dairy “European officials believe the Canadian Senate industry. He reaffirmed commitment to pursuing could be finished with their third reading of the the trade priorities outlined by the TPA act, includ- EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade ing goals related to market access and curbing the Agreement text by the end of May, meaning that CETA could enter into provisional application in July 2017. The biggest gain for EU dairy is the additional access granted to cheese in the form of a duty free quota (18,500 metric tons from year six of the agreement). Of this quota, 16,800 metric tons will be set aside for high value consumer or ‘fine’ cheese and the remaining will apply to industrial cheese, according to Dairy Market News.

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Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk ended the week at 91.5 cents per pound, which is 5.25 cents higher than the previous week, 10 cents above a year ago, and the highest spot price since Feb. 10. On the week, 34 cars were sold.

FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski wrote in his May 15 Early Morning Update that “adverse weather conditions in Europe so far is adding a bullish tone to the market. A month ago it seemed like there would be another big round of intervention buying in Europe, which still cannot be discounted. Last week the EU bought almost 2,000 metric tons with Dutch and British product in the mix.” He also pointed

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Contacts report there is plenty of cream available. Dairy Market News says, “U.S. market butter prices have been prodded higher by tight supplies and subsequent higher prices abroad.

However, U.S. butter inventories remain long. The recent price increases have prompted a rush of domestic buying activity. Other end users are taking regular shipments and are willing to take a wait and see approach to prices.

The 40-pound cheddar blocks hit $1.67 per pound on May 16, then slipped back, recovered, and closed on May 19 at $1.67. This is up 3.5 cents on the week, 35.5 cents above a year ago, and the highest price since Feb. 6.

The barrels finished at $1.47, down 6 cents on the week, 11.5 cents above a year ago, but a way-too-high 20 cents below the blocks. On the week, 10 cars of block traded hands at the CME and 39 of barrel.

FC Stone says they continue to hear of better demand and, in particular, food service demand for cheese. “This combined with short term tightness of 30 day or fresher block cheese is why we have a big block-barrel spread.”

Like a broken record, Dairy Market News reports there is no shortage of milk for cheese makers in the Midwest. Some continue to take spot milk, at prices $3 to $6 under Class.

Cheese output continues to keep in line with milk supplies. Block supplies vary, barrels are long, and producers are pushing to clear some aged product. Process cheese producers report slight increases in sales, whereas traditional and pizza cheese demand has increased noticeably. “There is concern regarding the price gap, as block price gains have outpaced the barrels,” Dairy Market News warned, and “Some suggest a stable market depends on a narrow block to barrel variance.”

Western cheese production remains at or near full capacity. Some cheese plants are running into production issues. Others have scheduled downtime to complete needed repairs or maintenance but, either way, cheese makers are facing challenges in processing the plentiful milk. Cheese supplies are long, especially for barrels.

Inventories for blocks are a little better balanced but contacts report some offers at heavily discounted prices.

The grilling season has begun and domestic retail demand is steady.

However, some market participants

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MIELKE, from pg. 8 percent, after a 4.7 percent advance.

Buttermilk powder was up 7 percent, after leading the gains last time with a 21.8 percent charge. Lactose was up 2 percent, whole milk powder was up 1.3 percent, after a 5.2 percent boost, and skim milk powder was up 1 percent, after it inched 0.9 percent lower last time. The smallest gain was in GDT cheddar, up 0.6 percent, after it advanced 4.6 percent last time.

FC Stone equated the average 80 percent butterfat GDT butter price to $2.4247 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed May 19 at $2.3750 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.6902 per pound U.S. and compares to the May 19 CME block cheddar at $1.67.

GDT skim milk powder was 90.64 cents per pound and whole milk powder averaged $1.5025 per pound U.S. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed May 19 at 91.50 cents per pound.

Most mid-May dairy prices at the CME also climbed higher as traders absorbed the GDT, awaited the May 19 April Milk Production report and the May 22 April Cold Storage report.

Buoyed in part by the GDT, CME butter shot up to $2.43 per pound on May 16, highest price since Dec. 9, 2015, only to ease back the next day, regain some ground on May 18, and then slip on May 19. It finished at $2.3750, up 11.25 cents on the week after jumping 15.5 cents the previous week, and is 30.5 cents above a year ago. A hefty 26 cars exchanged hands on the week. n Butter production is active in the Central region, reports Dairy Market News. Some manufacturers plan to build late summer-fall inventories and readily available cream continues to flow to churns. Some Central butter makers report receiving discounted cream from the Southwest. Retail butter demand varies. Some are seeing better-than-expected sales, while others report a seasonal slowdown.

“Global tightness on milk fat has some buyers purchasing butter ahead of an increasing export demand,” says Dairy Market News.

Western butter output is generally steady. However, larger pulls of cream from ice cream manufacturers are allowing butter makers to ease back.

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Milk consumption is up slightly over last year’s figures MIELKE, from pg. 9

cent from March 2016. Conventional Federal order Class I base milk price due to producers.” product sales totaled 3.99 billion is $15.31 per hundredweight, which is “In response to the USDA’s recomfor corn and soybean meal of $3.25pounds, up 0.1 percent from a year up 11 cents from May, $2.17 above mendation and input from California $3.55 per bushel and $320 per short ago. Organic products, at 231 million June 2016, and equates to $1.32 per milk producers, is ready and ton, respectively.

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Take a look at However, strengthen over the first half of May; for the month. a year ago and compares to $16.31 in ourquota tubingprowith to ensure a stand-alone rising milk prices provided most of the Whole milk sales totaled 1.26 billion 2015. gram is not disrupted, it is necessary unequaled corrosion improvement against feed costs that pounds, up 4.9 percent from a year n to remove any statutoryprotection! ambiguity held mostly steady, according to ago and made up 29.7 percent of total that may exist in California’s statutes.

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By TIM KING Raising cattle The Land Correspondent Stine and Good have developed similar partnership relationships with other grassBROWERVILLE, Minn. — StoneBridge fed beef ranchers who they work with. Since Beef sells grass-fed and finished beef to famithe current level of sales for StoneBridge lies, buying clubs and restaurants in central Beef exceeds what the company can proMinnesota and the Twin Cities with occaduce, they purchase grass-fed South Devonsional forays into northeastern Minnesota. shire and Devonshire-Angus cross feeders The 10-year-old business was started by and finish them to StoneBridge standards.

Mike and Sue Stine, following their careers They only buy from ranchers that they know in business and as aquaculture entreprewell, however. neurs. Nowadays as Stine, who is in his 70s, “We develop a long-term relationship with thinks about slowing down a little, the busiour ranchers so they can plan their producness consists of Stine and his partner Lester tion and marketing,” Stine said.

Good. Good focuses on the production end of the business while Stine puts most of his Stine and Good look for a certain type of energy into marketing and distributing the animal both in their own herd and when company’s South Devonshire and DevonPhotos submitted purchasing as a feeder. That’s because they shire-Angus crossed beef.

Mike Stine markets grass-fed South Devonshire and Devonshire-Angus don’t want to carry an animal through two winters.

“We deliver every week of the year and cross cattle from their ranch near Browerville, Minn. gross around $10,000 per week,” Stine, who “We buy on the basis of the animals’ hispersonally makes deliveries to his Twin Cities cus- had 30 years of meat cutting experience and he also tory from a production standpoint,” Stine said. “We tomers, said. “Keeping the restaurants regularly has culinary experience. have to have that small frame typical to South Devsupplied has put us on a weekly delivery schedule.”

“He’s an incredible asset to StoneBridge because onshire and they have to be of the right phenotype.

Having the farmer deliver the meat directly to the he can not only cut meat but he actually markets for They have to have that look that tells us that they customer, whether it’s a family customer, chef or res- us. I sell some of his meat as well. People will call me are going to fatten rapidly.” taurant owner, is one of the foundation blocks of and say I want 100 pounds of ribeye. Well, I can’t do With their own herd, they allow calves to nurse that because I sell whole animals or fractions of through their first winter.

StoneBridge Beef. them and not individual cuts. I don’t want an inven“Our business is based on our relationships with tory of different cuts so I’m happy to share those cus“A lot of people wean their calves quite early. our customers,” Stine said. “They know who I am tomers with Gerard.”

See STONEBRIDGE, pg. 12 and how we raise our beef and I know who they are.”

Stine tends to see his relationships with his customers as partnerships. He takes the same partnership approach with his butcher at St. Joseph Meats, which is located in the Stearns County town of that GEA Farm Equipment name.

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Devonshires grow quickly on high-quality forage STONEBRIDGE, from pg. 11 We don’t do that,” Stine said. “We think the mother contributes a lot to the overall health of the animal.”

To do that later weaning, cows that have had either spring or fall calves have to be able to stay in good condition and not lose weight through the winter or they are culled. Once calves are weaned, they are

fattened by keeping them on the sweetest, tastiest grass possible.

“We move them every day,” Stine said. “We don’t want to let them to graze more than the first bite from the grass.”

StoneBridge harvests their feeders between 16 and 20 months of age. Those that are carried past

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the grazing season are fed baleage.

“Since we don’t feed grain, we’ve found that there’s really only one way to put fat on cattle during the winter with grass,” Stine said. “That’s by using baleage. We harvest our own grass and bale it wet the next day at about 50 percent moisture. We wrap the bales end-to-end, forming a long sausage-like tube that is air tight. The grass ferments and converts the sugars to organic acids such as malic acid. There are several of those acids that are beneficial to cattle and they love the taste of it.”

Stine likes the South Devonshire breed because it is relatively small and grows quickly on a diet of exclusively high-quality forage.

“We want them to be fat,” he said. “We don’t ever harvest any animals that are lean. Their phenotype has to be such that they have intramuscular fat and quite a bit of fat in general — but not obese. We want them slick and nice before harvest. We do that on grass and forage and never feed any type of grain.”

Beef from grass-fed and finished animals like those raised by Stonebridge Beef cooks more quickly than commodity beef mainly because of the advantage of the Omega-3 fats, according to Stine.

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New farm bills are usually written about every five years, with the longest period between new farm bills being nine years from 1956 to 1965; and the shortest period being one year from 1948 to 1949. The Agricultural Act of 1949, which is also known as the Permanent Farm Legislation, was never repealed or allowed to expire, and becomes the farm bill legislation for many commodity programs in the event that a new farm bill is not enacted when the current farm bill expires. Many provisions in the 1949 legislation are very outdated, and the legislation did not include SNAP or many popular agriculture and conservation programs.

Congress has been known to extend farm bills beyond the expiration date. The 2008 farm bill, which expired in 2012, was extended an extra year to allow funding for many programs to continue through 2013. Thus far, the discussion has been to have a new farm bill completed by the time the current farm bill expires, with very little talk of an extension. This could change if a new farm bill is not completed by mid-year 2018, as we get closer to the mid-term Congressional elections.

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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Even though there is still about a year through the Continuous CRP Program. and a half remaining on the current farm There will likely be strong efforts by some bill, discussions have already been ongoing members of Congress, as well as agriculfor nearly a year on developing the next tural and environmental organizations, to one. The current farm bill, known as the increase the maximum CRP acreage in the Agricultural Act of 2014, expires on Sept. next farm bill.

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By Kent Thiesse rent farm bill goes to the Supplemental with the election-year political landscape Nutrition Assistance Program, in 2018. However, the momentum to which includes the food stamp, complete the new farm bill in 2017 Women, Infants and Children and seems to have slowed a bit in the school lunch programs. The federal past couple of months. budget outlay for SNAP more than doubled from When most people hear of a farm bill, they think 2008 to 2013, due to the economic downturn in the of the commodity programs and payments that United States, higher food costs and an easing in affect crop producers. Crop insurance and conserva- eligibility requirements for food stamps. However, tion programs and food stamps are included under federal spending on SNAP has decreased in recent the farm bill legislation. However, very few people years. outside of government officials and policy experts About 14 percent of the funding in the current are aware that the farm bill also covers funding for farm bill is targeted for farm commodity programs rural fire trucks and ambulances, export promotion, and crop insurance programs. The current farm bill international food aid, forestry programs, ag gave eligible crop producers the choice between the research at land-grant universities, and school county-based Ag Risk Coverage program, or the lunch programs. The current farm bill passed is 949 Price Loss Coverage program for corn, soybeans, pages in length and contains 12 separate titles, wheat and other eligible commodity crops. ARC-CO which covers a multitude of programs that are is based on actual county crop yields and national administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. average crop prices for a given crop year, compared Farm bills date back to The Great Depression, to five-year average benchmark yields and prices; with the first farm bill having just two titles, and while PLC payments are based on national average being only 54 pages in length. The Agricultural crop prices for a given year compared to preset tarAdjustment Act of 1933 established the crop loan get prices. Over 95 percent of the corn and soybean program, which is still in existence today. Under the acres in the Upper Midwest are enrolled in the crop loan program, producers can take out a low ARC-CO program for the 2014-18 crop years. The interest loan with USDA, using the crop as collater- dairy and sugar support programs are also included al before it is sold. The producer can either repay under the commodity title of the farm bill. Several the loan principal plus interest when the crop is farm organizations and some members of Congress sold, or can forfeit the crop to USDA. Over the past are calling for some changes and modifications to several decades, the crop loan program has been the current commodity title in the farm bill. used extensively by farm operators to get needed Over the years, there have been many different working capital for purchasing crop inputs for the commodity programs for eligible program crops. following crop year. The crop loan program is espeThis has included deficiency payments, loan deficially useful to crop producers during periods of low ciency payments and direct payments to eligible grain prices and tight profit margins in crop procrop producers. Direct payments were enacted as duction. These conditions have existed during most part of the 1996 farm bill, which also eliminated of the time since 2014, the frame of the current required set-aside acres for USDA program particifarm bill. pation; and added soybeans and oilseed crops as eliLand set-aside and conservation programs were gible farm program crops. The direct payments were added to farm bills in the 1950s, with the establish- in place through the 2013 crop year and cost the ment of the Soil Bank Program. While the Soil federal government about $5 billion per year. The Bank Program no longer exists, there have been direct payments were replaced in the current farm many other set-aside and conservation programs bill by the risk management based ARC-CO and the developed, including the popular Conservation PLC programs with updated target prices.

Reserve Program which was added in the 1985 farm The farm bill also includes provisions and funding bill. The current farm bill reduced the maximum for the Federal Crop Insurance program. Many crop CRP acreage from 32 million acres to 24 million producers rely on revenue-protection crop insurance acres, which is at the lowest maximum level since as the primary risk management tool for the large the initiation of the CRP program. The CRP acreage investment they have in crop production each year. is currently very near the maximum of 24 million The federal government subsidizes about 60 percent acres, so only selected environmentally-sensitive of the annual cost of crop insurance premiums to crop acreage is being allowed into the program producers, with the farm operator paying the bal-

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Education, philanthropy drive Minnesota Horse Council

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ST. PAUL — The best place to get updates on the equine industry continues to be the Minnesota Horse Expo. This year’s event took Meg Sax place April 28-30 at its usual venue, Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Minnesota Horse Council owns and sponsors the show.

Tracy Turner, DVM, is president of the Minnesota Horse Council. He explained, “The Minnesota Horse Expo is key to our efforts to help and promote the horse industry of Minnesota.

Money generated from the expo is used to fund many grants for large projects, small projects, our various educational and scholarship programs — especially for youth. We also provide funds for improvement of recreational areas for equine camping and trail riding. Plus we put on one of the best horse expositions in the country, the Minnesota Horse Expo.”

Minnesota Horse Council Director Meg Sax provided these statistics on the equine industry: • Minnesota has over 100,000 horses.

• 72 percent of horse owner’s household incomes are less than $100,000.

• There are over 9 million horses in the United States.

• Over 4 million Americans are involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers, employees and volunteers.

• Tens of millions participate as spectators at horse racing events, major rodeo events, and major horse shows across the country such as the Minnesota Horse Expo.

• The horse industry has a direct economic impact of $39 billion annually and provides over 460,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

• The horse industry pays $1.9 billion in taxes at all levels of government.

Interviewed at the expo, Sax indicated the Minnesota Horse Council has 325 memberships including individuals, families, horse group associations and other state councils. Membership to the organization is $15 for an individual; $20 for a family and $25 for organizations and businesses.

Founded in 1935, the council began

as a vehicle for horse owners and exhibitors to coordinate horse activities with the Minnesota State Fair Board. Since then, the Minnesota Horse Council has evolved into an umbrella organization uniting and supporting equine activities throughout the state.

Sax explained, “The Minnesota Horse Council is run by volunteers. We’re a non-profit organization. Our overall mission is to represent and promote Minnesota’s growing equine community. That includes helping conduct activities and events for the equine industry. The Minnesota Horse Expo being the biggest event each year. We’ll have visitors from several states plus over 100 vendors relating to anything and everything about the equine industry.”

Sax said growth of the equine industry has slowed, perhaps even plateaued for now. To further investigate the economic health of the industry nationwide, the Minnesota Horse Council, in conjunction with the American Horse Council, is participating in a national equine impact study. Horse councils across America will be surveyed. There will be separate breakouts for each participating state on the economic health of the horse industry in that particular state.

“There hasn’t been a survey since 2005,” said Sax. “We know there has been significant expansion of the industry the last several years. Julie Rodway, President of the American Horse Council, indicated survey results will be available by the end of 2017.”

Minnesota riding Working the council’s booth, Sax said traffic and questions about the Minnesota horse industry covered the entire state. “But easily, the most frequent questions were about locations of Minnesota horseback riding trails.

We’ve got trail maps available. I don’t know the exact number, but Minnesota literally has hundreds of miles of trails encompassing beautiful lakes, rivers and wooded areas. Minnesota has become a destination for trail riders from across the Midwest.

“Another growing interest is therapeutic riding which involves working with the handicapped, both emotionally and physically. Our social welfare people are realizing the bonding impact of handicapped individuals with a horse can be a most beneficial experience.”

Sax said at the January annual meeting of the Minnesota Horse Council, $48,324 in grants were awarded to 12 non-profit organizations for 2017.

Three of these were grants involving therapeutic riding.

Blazin’ Saddles in Newfolden received $5,000 for its expanding therapeutic riding program. Funds will be used for additional and replacement tanks, helmets, boots and obstacles for the program.

Hold Your Horses of Greenfield was awarded a $4,000 matching grant.

Having just moved to a larger facility, this grant will enable the purchase of a motorized vehicle to transport people with special needs around the farm.

Mounted Eagle Therapeutic Riding in Nisswa received $7,000. This program has several clients in wheelchairs who have difficulty mounting a horse from a standard mounting block. This grant will assist in the purchase of a powered lift for aiding those clients onto their horses.

Somewhat unique is a Boot Camp provided by the Minnesota Quarter Horse Association. Offered to 4-H

youth, this June event at the R & D Arena in Verndale, will host about 115 youth. And what a three-day adventure! Various clinicians covering all aspects of care and riding of horses keep these 4-H’ers in the saddle from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Cost is $225 which includes their box stall, three bags of shavings, plus all meals and snacks for the three days and a t-shirt after completion.

A $10,000 grant courtesy of the American Quarter Horse Association is what got this Boot Camp going last year.

Sax is also a project leader in the 4-H horse project which has about 5,000 Minnesota 4-H’ers participating each year. She serves on the board of directors of the American Youth Horse Council.

Sax grew up around quarter horses on her parent’s farm near Donnelly.

She currently lives in Milaca and works in Mora.

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June 3 — 2017 Women’s Conference — Little Falls, Minn. — Learn about marketing, funding, getting on a local board, insurance and success stories from local women farmers — Contact Minnesota Farmers Union at (800) 969-3380 or visit www.mfu.org June 11-13 — Gopher Dairy Camp —St. Paul — Gopher Dairy Camp, hosted by the Gopher Dairy Club with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association, is held at the University of Minnesota campus — Visit www.gopherdairyclub.umn.edu/ gopher-dairy-camp or Gabriella Sorg at sorgx013@umn.edu or (651) 387-5598 June 12-13 — 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit — Minneapolis, Minn.

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Gary Hotovec bids farewell to auction biz, sort of center came from the kitchen.

Reflected Holly, “Yes, we did have a wonderful café. It was open just on auction day. We had seven farm wives that came in and did all of our homemade cooking, including 12 kinds of pie every week. Even downtown people started

coming out for lunch. The café was a big deal.” Holly chuckled, “Certainly nothing fancy about the place. But the great cooking by our farm women plus those super delicious pies … those pies was the real draw!”

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Even auctioneers retire. And when they do it can be amazing how much stuff they have accumulated. Gary Hotovec, after 23 years operating Hotovec Auction Center, had his retirement auction on April 17.

Every Wednesday evening, pickups, trailers, plus a few flatbed trucks would gather at this popular auction facility on State Highway 15 on the north edge of Hutchinson. However, Gary and wife Holly decided it was time to pursue the next chapter in their lives. And the good Lord favored them with ideal weather conditions on the day of the sale. The net result was nearly 400 people from far and wide crowded the Hotovec Auction Center for the fastpaced event conducted by Ziemer Auction Service, New London.

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Property sold, but Hotovec likely to stay active in auctioning HOTOVEC, from pg. 17 “It’s been a good ride,” added Gary. “We’ve enjoyed every single minute out here. Holly and I agree it was just time to explore other things.” So what was Hotovec’s vision 23 years ago when they bought this livestock auction center from Garrett and Inez Smith?

He related, “Holly and I drove by one night and I said, ‘I think we should buy the sale barn.’ She said, ‘What? Are you kidding me?’ I said, ‘If we don’t, someone else will and then we would have another competitor in town.’” Gary had sold farm equipment in the Hutchinson area for 20 years and already had 10 years in auction sales. But he didn’t have a building.

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he told me I would have to move out here into this house by the auction center.” They had just remodeled their house in Hutchinson and Holly didn’t like the idea of not having neighbors. She joked, “I had never lived in the country.”

But love (or perhaps Gary’s logic) prevailed. “I was buying and selling used farm equipment and doing the auction thing as a sideline,” Gary recalled. “We’d be doing house sales and household auctions. I started the Hollywood Ranch House hay sales over by New Germany. We had saved enough to make a down payment on this auction barn. A cozy house came with the place. It’s been a good business ever since we started.”

Holly, a teacher in the Hutchinson Public School District, continued teaching until retiring after 29 years. However, she did cashiering for the auction business which was greatly appreciated by her husband. “It seemed we often were working 24 hours a day,” Holly commented. She also recalled they had a snow storm the very first day of their hay auction at the Ranch House.

The weekly livestock auctions will continue until June 14. Gary acknowledged the gradual decline in livestock numbers has lessened sales. He sees mostly Holstein cattle plus some “colored” feeder cattle still bring in buyers. This auction also has a reputation for quality hay and straw bales. “Also during the spring and summer season we sold lots of miscellaneous farm items and a few household items which often showed up for the Wednesday evening auction,” Gary said. “It seems our auction barn was always that opportunity to sell a few things not needed at the farm.”

Hotovec has no idea how many livestock moved through his auction center, but it would be in the thousands of head. His auction became a reliable source for buying and selling sheep be that bred ewes, feeder lambs, cullers and even goats. “We’ve often had people looking for feeder pigs too,” he recalled, “but that hog industry has changed so dramatically into bigger operations that they mostly contract everything they buy and sell. With feeder See HOTOVEC, pg. 20

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corn/change* soybeans/change* Sauk Rapids $2.94 +.06 $8.23 -.17 Madison $3.10 +.04 $8.65 -.09 Redwood Falls $3.13 +.06 $8.78 -.16 Fergus Falls $3.01 -.14 $8.36 -.28 Morris $3.06 +.03 $8.50 -.22 Tracy $3.14 +.03 $8.80 -.14 Average: $3.06 $8.55 Year Ago Average: $3.43 $9.66

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The following marketing analysis is ton cargoes of Brazilian corn for August for the week ending May 19. delivery. Mexico has stated they want to CORN — In spite of all the volatility import 300,000 metric tons of Brazilian this week, nearby corn continues to corn into their country this fall. This slog along in the $3.60 to $3.80 range seems to be in response to uncertainty it’s been in since mid-March. A weaker surrounding the status of the North tone was seen early in the week as American Free Trade Agreement, with Mexico showing the United States they planting progress pushed have alternatives to importahead of the average in the ing U.S. corn. The current week that ended May 14. A import numbers being dismid-week rally was inspired cussed are a drop in the buckby uncertain weather patet to what they import from terns and buyers looking for the United States, but it’s a opportunities, but the chaos precedent most would not like on Brazil’s political scene to see continue. Last year, resulted in heavy selling by Mexico imported 12.75 milthe Brazilian farmer and pushed prices to their lowest PHYLLIS NYSTROM lion metric tons of U.S. corn.

Congress was notified this CHS Hedging Inc. level this month. Fund buyers week by the administration of St. Paul showed up as we headed into their intent to begin talks the weekend which propelled with Canada and Mexico to prices to their highest level renegotiate NAFTA. The earfor the week. However, when liest talks could begin is Aug. 16. the final bell rang, we were still trapped in the months-long existing trading Weekly ethanol production jumped up range. For the week, July and December 21,000 barrels per day to 1.027 million corn each eked out a 1.5-cent gain to bpd. This is the highest production $3.72.5 and $3.90.25 respectively. level in seven weeks. Traders are Weekly export sales were within pre- already surmising the ethanol usage report projections at 27.8 million bush- line may be raised on the June World els for old crop and 6.7 million bushels Agriculture Supply and Demand for new crop. Old crop total commit- Estimates report. Ethanol stocks were ments are 2.078 billion bushels. The up slightly from 23.1 million barrels to U.S. Department of Agriculture is tar- 23.4 million barrels (a 15 million gallon geting 2.225 billion bushels in total increase to 983 million gallons). This is exports this year. New crop total sales the second-highest stocks number on are only 97.4 million bushels when last record for any month. Over the last six year we had 129.2 million bushels on weeks, gasoline demand has averaged the books. Mexico (livestock group) has 2.8 percent below last year and calenreportedly booked two, 30,000 metric See NYSTROM, pg. 20

Livestock markets and volatility seem With the latest estimates, predictions of to be synonymous terms for the past more placements are expected in the several weeks. Both the hog and espe- upcoming U.S. Department of cially the cattle market have been very Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report. It erratic and volatile. This type of action would appear that on balance there will is not likely to disappear anytime soon. likely be enough available supply to meet Normally you see this type of action just the demand needs in the weeks ahead. prior to a significant move in Therefore, producers should be either direction. Now the aware of the market conditions question is, in which direction in all aspects and protect will these markets move? inventories when available.

The cash cattle market has The hog market has been on been on fire for the past a rally thanks to decent month as packers battle to demand for pork products. This accumulate live inventory. has resulted in packers aggresThe futures market has been sively seeking inventory of live trying to play catch up since animals and thus the rapid JOE TEALE it was quite the discount to price increases for cash hogs.

Broker the cash trade during that This has moved the pork cuttime frame. At the same time, Great Plains Commodity outs back over the $80 cwt.

Afton, Minn. the beef cutouts moved level once again and allowing sharply higher accentuating packers to remain aggressive the bullish tone to the market. Cattle in their bidding for live inventory. A were being pulled ahead of their typi- word of caution though, the last time the cal marketing time which further hog market ran into trouble was when accelerated the upward move in price. the pork cutouts moved over that same Contrary to all of this friendly news level of $80 cwt. This does not mean that was the fact that beef production was the hog market will immediately find a greater than the previous year despite top. However, all things considered, how the lower weights. Also, as the beef cuts high can prices go with the anticipation advanced to near the $250 hundred- that hog numbers are on the increase; weight level, the volume in the domestic and given the competition in the entire usage continued to fall with each meat complex? The futures market advancement in price. Throw in the fact anticipated the current rally and one that China will resume buying American would anticipate the futures market beef and once again the response by the with forecast the top of the hog market futures was sharply higher and the vola- also. Producers should stay in touch with tility continues. The bottom line is the markets conditions and protect inventodomestic consumer is moving to the com- ries as needed considering the premiums v petitive meats for their animal protein. currently in place.

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New crop soybean sales at slowest pace in four years NYSTROM, from pg. 19 dar year-to-date gasoline demand is down 3.5 percent from last year. Ethanol crush margins improved a penny, but were a negative 3 cents per gallon.

Corn planting as of May 14 was 71 percent complete, which is 1 percent ahead of the five-year average.

Minnesota planted 49 percent of their corn acres in one week! Corn emergence remained behind average at 31 percent vs. 36 percent on average.

Planting is expected to be 83-85 percent complete as of May 21 compared to the 85 percent average. The approximate average for May 21 is 85 percent complete with emergence at 55 percent. We’d like some warmer temperatures, but the current forecast is cool and dry. There isn’t any strong correlation between mid-May corn planting and final yields. This summer’s weather will have a much higher influence on final yields. The 90-day National Weather Service forecast for June through August calls for above-average temperatures for the eastern Corn Belt, with above normal rainfall for the western belt and plains.

Outlook: The trading range for July corn since March 10 has been from $3.60.75 to $3.79.5 per bushel. The trading range for the December contract since March 9 has been from $3.78.25 to $3.95.75 per bushel. There has been increasing talk among traders of how much corn will have to be replanted. It’s also a question of when that could be accomplished. So far, less than ideal planting conditions have produced less than ideal price gains for growers, but it is keeping the downside limited. As we press toward the upper end of the recent trading range, weather models and updated forecasts will make headlines. We’ve been here before, so keep watching the weather forecasts and fund activity for price direction.

SOYBEANS — The chaotic political events in Brazil this week pushed soybean prices to flirt with the lower end of the trading range they have been in since mid-April when July soybeans hit $9.41.25 per bushel. This week’s low was $9.42.75 per bushel. As the Brazilian news broke, soybeans posted their biggest one-day loss since last July and the real its largest loss since 1999. A rally ahead of the weekend brought prices off the low, but they posted the lowest weekly close since early April, not an encouraging sign for

bulls. For the week, July soybeans fell a dime to $9.53 and November soybeans dropped 8 cents to $9.51.75 per bushel. July soymeal dipped $6.30 lower and soyoil managed a $.0020 gain.

Brazilian President Michel Temer was apparently caught on tape approving the bribing of witnesses in the country’s corruption scandal. The president is accused of bribing the Speaker of the House to stay silent on past events which were supposedly corrupt.

The Supreme Court has now opened its own investigation. President Temer has said he will not resign. The news plunged the Brazilian real 7 percent lower on May 18 and resulted in heavy selling by the Brazilian farmer.

Brazilian soybeans are priced in dollars in the export market and producers are paid in reals. A falling real is a benefit to the Brazilian farmer. As the initial reaction calmed on May 19, the real rebounded 2.7 percent and grower selling slowed. This week’s action in the real may caution traders to not count on an increase in exports on the USDA’s June WASDE balance sheet, despite an export announcement of 132,000 metric tons of old crop soybeans this week.

The April National Oilseed Processors Association crush came in much lower than expectations at just 139.1 million bushels compared to the trade estimate of 145.7 million bushels. Soyoil stocks were 1.725 billion pounds vs. estimates for 1.777 billion pounds. In combination with what is going on in Brazil, traders will not be shocked with a reduction in the crush line on the June WASDE report.

Weekly export sales were within expectations for both old and new crop.

Old crop sales were 13.1 million bushels, bringing total commitments to 2.107 billion bushels. The USDA’s forecast is 2.05 billion bushels, but we usually see a portion of old crop sales rolled into new crop. New crop sales were a meager 1.5 million bushels and are causing some concern. They are at their slowest pace in four years. Total new crop sales are 105.8 million bushels vs. 125.8 million bushels sold last year at this time. China has bought just 1.042 mmt for the 2017-18 crop year so far. This is the lowest new crop total for early May since 2008. The USDA is projecting 2017-18 total exports at 2.15 billion bushels.

Soybean planting as of May 14 was 32 percent complete, slightly better than trade guess and right on the five-year average. Emergence was 8 percent, just 1 percent behind the average. For May 21, planting is projected at 51-52 percent complete versus the five-year average of 52 percent complete.

Outlook: Soybeans are on the ropes.

Huge selling by the Brazilian farmer hit the market when their currency fell 7 percent in one day, showing what can happen with the right circumstances.

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Technically, soybeans are at the lower end of the recent range. If planting conditions for corn deteriorate, it may revitalize ideas for additional soybean acres or switch talk to preventive planting. Weather and events in Brazil will be key for price direction. The trade may want to keep a modicum of risk premium in the market for weather, but if grower selling in Brazil is revitalized, price pressure would be a result. In the long run, lower prices could be expected, but volatility may present selling opportunities. v

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HOTOVEC, from pg. 18 pigs, everybody made a little money but nobody made a ton of money. They supported their families. That’s the way it was.”

Going, going …

Starting promptly at 3 p.m., the first two hours of the auction covered vintage farm equipment memorabilia including operators manuals, sales brochures, implement calendars, and dozens and dozens of owner’s manuals, parts books, shop manuals, etc. International Harvester commanded the majority of the memorabilia; but Allis Chalmers, Oliver/White, Ford, Massey Ferguson, Minneapolis-Moline, New Holland and John Deere were also part of his huge collection.

Those 10 years of peddling farm equipment provided lots of paraphernalia. At 5 p.m., the real estate auction kicked into gear. At 6 p.m., the major equipment auction started. Standing on Gary’s first, 4-wheel flatbed trailer, Auctioneer Mark Ziermer dropped the hammer shouting “sold” at 8:15 pm.

A total of 30 auctioneers, all members of the Minnesota State Auctioneer Association, attended the Hotovec retirement auction. “I think auctioneers sort of support one another,” Gary said. “Not exactly a fraternity, but we just become friends over time.” And sometimes they buy. Hotovec’s clerking trailer was purchased by a Huron, S.D., auctioneer. The auction topper is going to Pennsylvania.

This retirement auction also included 19 acres of land behind the sale barn area and 700 feet of frontage on busy Highway 15.

Four days after his auction, Hotovec said, “I’m very satisfied. We’ll be clos-

ing on the real estate on June 22.

Wednesday, June 14 will be our last auction event. Besides livestock brought in for this final sale, we’ll also be selling all the cattle gates, the computer equipment and the office items.

Yep, it will be our final cleanup.”

Hotovec’s veteran ring man believes the last two auctions could bring in quite a bunch of animals.

And now that the real estate, including the auction center is sold, he’s certain the facility will soon be knocked down to make room for the next enterprise. “I know the new buyers will be looking at some other potential adventures. Stay tuned, is all I can suggest today.”

Speaking like an experienced auction person, Gary said, “No big surprises.

Everything pretty much went as I thought. I’ve been around these sales all my life. I knew we had a collection of stuff that people wanted to buy.”

Future Gary hinted on his immediate future commenting, “I’ll likely stay on in the auction business. Now I can work for two or three other auctioneers. I’ve got my real estate license, so we’ll continue doing that with Roger Heller at his Olivia business. Plus I’m pretty certain my wife has a honey do list waiting for me!”

Holly concluded, “Gary will never retire. He will always be in this selling business. Many of his auctioneer friends have already told him he can come to work for any of them. Gary is a happy man when he is active. I want to see him stay active. He loved it here. I love it here. So many great people … we sort of all become one big community family.” v

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grooming also tells you there is some pain. Even pinning ears, bucking, rearing, or swishing tail tells you something isn’t quite normal.

Q: Are most riders, especially if they own their horse, capable of some diagnosis?

Thon: Yes, I think most can understand if their horse is in pain; if it’s not responding well; if it seems to be reacting in frustration.

Q: Can an experienced rider sense if the horse is in pain even before mounting?

Thon: Not necessarily. Our profession trains us how to physically palpate and talk to the animal. We also watch them move. There are a lot of different factors that can be part of the misery and discomfort of a horse. But we caution that a discussion with the local vet — maybe even a vet checking your horse — is a good starting point.

Q: Does being a horse rider yourself give you a heads-up on what’s ailing a horse?

Thon: Sure, it gives you ideas on

Thon: There are about 50 of us registered in the state of Minnesota. The three of us do treatment work in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our animal chiropractic care is not intended to replace traditional veterinary care. We consider our service to be a complementary therapy to be used concurrently and in conjunction with veterinary care. Veterinary referral-clearance is required in order for your animal to receive chiropractic care. n Thon owns three horses which she boards at her parents’ farm near Faribault. She has Paints — explaining she likes the flashy colors of that particular breed. She has competed in 4-H horse shows and open competitions.

Animal Connections Integrative Care charges a fee of $85 for a full session (45 minutes to one hour). A focused area session of 30 minutes is $50.

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Sarah Thon was at the Minnesota Horse Expo to explain the finer points of chiropracic care for horses.

what’s going on. And if that rider can give you some history on that horse, it might make my treatment more effective.

Q: I see this term “myofascial release.” What is myofascial release?

Thon: It is a soft tissue technique using gentle, sustained holds and stretching to release tension in the muscles and fascia. Fascia is a sheathlike covering encompassing every cell in the body. When restricted, the fascial system can exert up to 2,000 pounds of pressure per square inch. What causes these restrictions? Trauma and stress, even repetitive motions.

Q: Have you been hurt while administering your chiropractic massaging?

Thon: We’re pretty careful. There’ve been a few horses that have offered kicks, but no connections.

Q: Are you a rare bird in this profession of chiropractic care of animals?

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ST. PAUL — As the horse population grows, a growing number of horses are experiencing aches, pains and stiffness.

That’s the aging sequence with humans and so it goes in the equine world.

Thanks to an increase in chiropractic care for large and small animals, horses are getting some relief from those aches and pains.

At Minnesota Horse Expo, held April 28-30, The Land visited with animal chiropractor Sarah Thon. She teams with Maya Meinhold and Kyla Awes in Animal Connections Integrative Care.

They provide chiropractic care for large and small animals in Minnesota and Wisconsin. All three women are licensed human chiropractors and certified animal chiropractors by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Q: Is chiropractic treatment for horses a growing profession?

Thon: Yes, it’s a constantly growing business. It just makes sense. With more and more horseback riding, it’s inevitable that horses will have some problems in legs, backs and other areas.

They are athletes. So just like people, they need care too.

Q: The horse population is very diverse. Are riding ponies your most common patients?

Thon: It fits across all horses. We see everything from dressage horses to quarter horses to trail horses. It’s all breeds and disciplines. Chiropractic care is a type of manual therapy used in the treatment of both health and performance issues. It focuses on the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system as well as the role of the spine in biomechanics and movement.

Q: What are some signs my horse may need to be adjusted?

Thon: Much like humans, abnormal posture when standing plus indications of neck or back pain are most common. But other signs with horses are gait irregularities; discomfort when tacking; muscle asymmetry or atrophy; difficulty picking up or maintaining the correct lead. Sensitivity when

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FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 SURPLUS INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT REDUCTION AUCTION For: Overson Lumber Company Thursday, June 1st, 2017 • 4:30 p.m.

East Warehouse, 500 Armstrong Blvd. N., St. James, MN 56081

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Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts, and Equipment: Ford F450, Ford F350, Ford 150, PJ Trailer, Customer trailer, Enclosed Trailer, Warehouse Pallet Racking (uprights and arms), Gondola Shelving (160’+, 4’ wide, and accessories), riding mower, panel saws, Dewalt Radial arm saws, more (More details will be posted online)...

Inventory and Other: North Central Garage Doors and panels (16’, 14’, 12’, and 9’), Anderson Windows (new construction), Marvin Windows, Anderson patio door sashes and screens, wooden screen doors, Thermatru Patio Doors, Larson Storm doors and panels, Pre-hung interior doors, door slabs (wood and steel), Boulder Creek Stone, Certainteed Vinyl Siding (assorted colors and styles, 60+ boxes), Schlage lock sets, Vulcanite Rolled Roofing, 5/4 x 20’ railroad decking (35 pieces), Composite decking, Boxes of new nails, Laminate flooring, Carpet and Carpet pad (new), Big Sioux feeders and poly drinkers, wood casings and trim kits, New Dewalt power tools, Wood cabinets and vanity tops, Landscaping Block and more.....

This Auction will feature surplus inventory and equipment from the Lamberton Lumber Company and Sleepy Eye Building Center.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘13 Case SR250 skid steer loader, cab with heat and air, 2 speed, hyd. coupler, E-H controls, 288 hours .................................................. $31,500 ‘14 JD Z920A ZTrak lawn mower, 60” deck, 65 hours, warranty ...................................... $4,800 ‘15 JD Z915B ZTrak lawn mower, 48” deck.

90 hours, warranty ...................................... $4,300 ‘13 Case 621F XR, wheel loader, JRB coupler, 3.0 cubic yard bucket, 3rd valve, 4730 hours ................................................ $74,000 ‘15 New Holland 340, big square baler, single axle, standard baler, 4500 bales ............... $55,000

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‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 320/90R54 duals, 540/1000 PTO, 2235 hours, powertrain warranty till 9-2017 ................................................... $89,500 ‘11 CIH Magnum 190, powershift, 380/90R54 duals, New 380/80R38 fronts, just through service program, 3448 hours, powertrain warranty till 02/28/2018 ................................................ $69,000 ‘13 Yetter 3546, 46’ folding rotary hoe ... $13,500

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Buying & Selling Gold & Sil- 2 - model D JD tractors, FOR SALE: New HD Vicon Badger BN 542 forage blow- FOR ADVERTISING NOTICE: SALE: OMC 260 When you want your land er, new band, very good ver: Collector coins, diaPlease check your ad the swather parts or re-build, styled & non styled. Int'l disc mower, 3 blades per sold, 3 words are worth cond, $875. (715)474-6660 monds, gold jewelry, silver first week it runs. We make complete machine w/ 16' 2236, includes steel wheels, disc, working width, 5'6”, 1,000 agents. Buyer pays dollars, pocket watches, anevery effort to avoid errors head, but burned on right rear fenders, and radiator.

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LOADER TRACTORS ‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, 6316

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less bucket, 18.4x42” tires.............................$62,000 ‘13 JD 660, 4WD, 1598/1066, 2630 display, ‘13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., w/H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” duals .............................................$120,000 ‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH

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pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 24” tracks, completely auto guidence equipped, suspended front, 24” belts .......................................................$195,000 ‘13 CIH, 380 MAG Row Trac 1178 hrs., luxury cab, full guidance, suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch spacing 3 pt., 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO ................$180,000 ‘14 CIH, 340 MAG Row Trac 287 hrs., luxury cab, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd

contourmaster chopper, 520x42” duals ......$155,000 ‘13 JD 670, 1294 eng/647 sep. hrs., premium cab, HID lights, Hitorque VSD, chopper, contourmaster, 520x42” duals ..............................................$167,000

‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals .................................$72,500 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$52,000 ‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs., 4x4 520x42” duals ..............................................$109,000

TRUCKS ‘04 Int 4300, bucket truck, 40’ reach, Auto, 219k ................................................................$20,000

remotes, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, full guidance......$189,000 ‘09 Freightliner Columbia II, auto shift, 410 hp., 3 axle ..............................................................$28,000

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‘12 JD 9410R, 1411 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46” tires & duals ...................................$169,000 ‘10 JD 9330 1239 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4hyd powershift w/

‘04 Freightliner MII, bucket truck, 40’ reach, Auto, 188k ................................................................$25,000 ‘07 M2, tandem auto w/ 26’ van .......................$26,000

diff lock, 480x50” tires & duals, 85% .............$155,00 ‘07 Isuzo NPP DS, w/ 16’ Johnson Body ...........$12,500 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs., powershift, diff lock, HID lights 480x50” tires & duals .........................$128,000 ‘14 CIH 470 HD, 837 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hydraulic valves, hi-flow hyd, 480x50” tires &

‘12 Pete 587, Cummins, 13 spd, 72” sleeper, 406k ................................................................$40,000 ‘09 Columbia, 120 Day Cab Detroit, 105 gal, 423k ................................................................$29,000

duals .............................................................$185,000 ‘96 FL80 Cummins, Allison Auto w/ PTO 4x4, ‘09 CIH 385, 3071 hrs., 520x46” .....................$105,000

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

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CRAWLER DOZERS ‘04 Cat D6NXL, 6659 hrs., w/ cab air, 6 way blade, & winch ..............................................................$85,000 ‘08 CatD4K LGP, 2180 hrs., 6 way blade ............$77,000 ‘10 JD 850k WLT, 4671 hrs., cab air, 6 way blade, Lipper ...........................................................$139,000 ‘08 Case 1150k, 1265 hrs., cab air, 6 way

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‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, big pump, 480

50” bkt ..........................................................$145,000

front duals, 480x50” .....................................$119,000 ‘07 JD 350 DLC, 5946 hrs., w/ hyd. Thumb, ‘13 NH 8360, 940 hrs., MFWD, leather seats, 4 hyd., 1000 PTO, auto steer complete, 480x50” rear tires & duals .................................................$119,000

38” bkt ..........................................................$115,000 ‘15 Komotsu PC, 138 US LC-10, 1038 hrs., 30” bkt, like new machine ..................................................$99,000

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H&S AR61 10 WHEEL Behlen Grain Dryer, Very Clean, No rust, No Rot, Hi-Speed Rake (2015). $4,000. 715-296-2162 Pete RHINO 20 Ft #SR240 FlexWing Cutter, (2007) Foam Filled Whls (4 Gear Boxes) Farm Implements 035 A-One Cond. 319-347-2349 Hesston 5585 round baler, '07 JD 9330, 1,800 hrs. no PTO. $130,000 641-640-0453 makes up to a 5x5 bale, twine wrap, stored under roof, runs fine, $5,000. 715- FOR SALE: '94 Wilson Pacesetter hopper grain trailer, 963-4922 $10,500; JD 893 8R30 cornNH round baler 648, silage head, new sprockets, special only, 2200 bales, chains, $12,000; JD 925 $12,500. 920-495-0018 bean head, $4,000; '12 Woods S20CD stalk chopBins & Buildings 033 per, like new, less than 1000 acres, $12,000. 651-792-6518 Barn roofing Hip or round roof barns and other build- FOR SALE: 2000 gal fuel ings. Also barn and quonset tank w/ high vol. pump, straightening. Kelling Silo $1,900; JD 568 baler, net & 1-800-355-2598 twine wrap, standard pick up, exc. belts, $10,900; NH SILO DOORS 258 rake w/ dolly wheel, Wood or steel doors shipped $1,950; Demco Conquest promptly to your farm sprayer, 1100 gal tank, 90' stainless fasteners booms, T-Jet monitor, hardware available.

320x46 tires, $6,900; Case (800)222-5726 IH 1830 16x30 flat fold cultiLandwood Sales LLC vator, $7,750. 320-769-2756 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

100% financing w/no liens FOR SALE: 2008 Jet 38' or red tape, call Steve at grain trailer; 1997 CLH 2188 Fairfax Ag for an appointcombine; 1020 25' beanment. 888-830-7757 head; 1063 6R30” corn head, JD 2800, 6BT vari Grain Handling Equip 034 width plow. 320-583-6967

FOR SALE:Used grain bins, FOR SALE: 2010 NH L190 floors unload systems, stiskid loader, 425 hrs, high rators, fans & heaters, aerflow hyd., 2 spd, hyd. deation fans, buying or selltach, rear weights, ing, try me first and also AC/Heat, 14x17.5 tires, call for very competitive $32,000. 507-317-1757 contract rates!

Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 8R & 12R CH; 70' Friday Saturday 9am - 12 Elmer drag, Merritt alum noon or call 507-697-6133 hopper grain trailers; '89 Ask for Gary IH 1680 combine; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A floater; 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 S-I Feeders: CH & parts; White plows & parts; (3) 4WD drive pick• Mid Size and Full Size Bunks ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field • One-Sided Juniors and Adult Bunks cult; 3300 Hiniker field [Arrow Front 4-Wheel Feeders, 12’-36‘] cult; IH 260 backhoe; $500 rebate header trailer. 507-380-5324 ®

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

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

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380x46” tires & duals .....................................$59,000 ‘13 JD 290 GLC, 2271 hrs., w/ aux hyd., hyd. Thumb,

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84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$62,500 ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID lights, high torque USD chopper, ‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota 520x38” duals ..............................................$157,500 LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs., 20.8x38” duals ...............................................$55,000 ML98 loader ...................................................$75,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, ‘94 FH 6640 SLE, MFWD, cab, loader ..............$25,000 chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$149,000 ‘14 CIH 380 MAG row trac cut, 290 hrs., 4 hyd., big

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540/1000 PTO, 480x50” tires & duals .........$105,000

hrs...................................................................$57,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000 ‘05 JD 7420, MFWD, 467 hrs., cab, air, IVT, tranny, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO w/ JD 741 self leveling loader,

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

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27 1/2 Case IH cultivator w/ harrow, VG 72” hyd skidsteer, Rotary Cutter 72” NH roto tiller Kubota GF1800 DSL 4wd, front deck, 52” mower JD#33 Manure Spreader reconditioned, new floor S&H 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Bunk Wagon Roto King Round Bale Processor SS Bale basket & bale racks

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FOR SALE: Melroe model 403 60' spring toothed drag, 1830 CIH 12-30 row cultivator. Both always shedded.

Best offer. 507-240-0294 FOR SALE: New 9500/9510 combine rear hood; New JD 7R tractor, 3 pt quick hitch; JD 54C mower for X475-X485, L & G. 320-3601240 Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'$7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'$14,000; 32'-$16,200; 42'$19,500. Others from 8' – 62'. 715-234-1993 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up to 2” Service calls made.

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'11 Agchem Rogator, Eng '97 DMI Field Cultivator hrs 861, '11 RG1396 CAT C40.5' Tigermate I, Blue, 9, 311 EHP Rexroth Hydro tandem wheels, 3 bar trans Mich 380/90R46 F85%, harrow double fold, nar- Viper Pro Controller SS row center frame, gauge Tank, 1300 gal 120' Boom, wheels, nice unit, $12,500. 7 section shutoffs Chemical (641) 590-1102 Educator 20" spacing on Center, Foam markers Raven Smartrax Raven Disc chisel 710 JD 7 shank, ACC Boom Norac Auto Hgt, excellent condition, $5100.

3" High Cap Pump, 2" & 3" 715-317-0645 Flow Meters, Multiflier dry box, Set up for liquid or dry Machinery Wanted 040 fert. $249,900. Call or text 605-595-2408 All kinds of New & Used 050 farm equipment – disc chis- Feed Seed Hay els, field cults, planters, 1st Crop Clean Grass Hay, soil finishers, cornheads, 4x5 Round Bales, Net feed mills, discs, balers, Wrap, $25/ea; 2nd Crop haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Grass Hay, Rained On,

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Int'l 800 Cyclo 4R38" row NEW AND USED TRACTOR FOR SALE: 801 New Idea PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, Uni corn picker, 2,838 hrs, width, dry fertilizer, moni55, 50 Series & newer trac844W corn head. 4R38” tor & marker control, exc tors, AC-all models, Large spacing. Call for price. 507cond. (715)289-3497 Inventory, We ship! Mark 380-7082 We buy Heitman Tractor Salvage Salvage Equipment 715-673-4829 Planting Equip 038 Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. JD 1780 16-31R planter, Max(507)867-4910 Harvesting Equip 037 Emerge Plus, Flexfold, vacuum hopper, 3 bu box, Tractors 036 fold-over markers, mechan'03 Case IH 1020 Platform ical drive, ½ width discon30', Crary air reel, SCH nect, heavy down pressure, '76 IH 706 tractor w/loader sickle, 3" sections, Poly no-till coulters, 31x13.5-15 310 German diesel enauger fingers, extra sicktires, drawbar hitch, Trugine, JD model 158 hyd le & some parts, includes vee openers, walking gauge loader, K&M steps, 3pt, 4 wheel trailer, $16,000. whls, rubber tire closing good tires, rear fenders, (641) 590-1102 whls, Seed Star monitor w/ New starter, seat & batbrown box & tractor hartery, $7,500. (641) 590ness, will operate on com1102 petitive tractors, $24,000.

'94 Case IH 1688 Combine 507-430-5144 FOR SALE: Nice Case IH 5337 hrs, 2WD, AFX ro4894, 4x4, 300 HP, newer set tor, field tracker, rock Tillage Equip 039 of Firestone 23 degree raditrap, feeder reverser, als, many new parts on mo2spd hydro, hyd chaff '02 Great Plains Turbo Till tor, turbo, fuel pump, exspreader, 216' unload Vertical Tillage unit haust manifolds, etc. auger, 20.8-42 duals 70%, Model TT 3000, center $20,500, cheap HP. 507-640rears 14.9-24 new, Maurwgt pkg, hyd wing down 0149 er grain tank extension, pressure, rolling spike grain loss monitor, yield JD 435, $7,800; '28 JD D on tooth & basket harrow, monitor ready, $22,000. steel, $3,500; '45 BO Lind30' working width, (641) 590-1102 man, $8,700. All restored. $22,500. (641) 590-1102 715-821-0365 or 715-425-5568

$15/ea; Delivery Available WANTED: Grain cart Within 135 Miles of Rice around 500 bushels, must Lake. 715-296-2162 be in great shape, field ready and shedded. 612-655- 1st Crop Perfect Clean 1053 Green Grass Hay, SMALL SQUARE BALES, $3.50/Bale; Perfect 2nd Crop, $5.00/Bale; 4x5 Round, Net & Plastic Wrapped, $50/ea. Delivery Available Within 135 Miles of Rice Lake. 715-296-2162

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bout 20 yards inside the gate of the Alta Vista Township cemetery, along Lincoln County Highway 18, sits a 10-inch by 20-inch headstone. Inside a polished frame are engraved the words, “Abdo Shaban, 1871 – 1948.” They don’t begin to tell the story of a colorful peddler who serviced an area of Lincoln, Lyon, and Yellow Medicine counties.

Most of the folks who could remember Abdo Shaban have themselves passed on, but they had shared their stories with me a few years back.

People like Tom Alleckson, who pointed out the farm where he grew up and the route Shaban took over the hills with his colorful wagon pulled by a fine team of horses.

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When he died, there was a Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Taunton that had a cemetery south of town (which was given to the township when the congregation closed). How this Muslim from Syria happened to be buried in that Lutheran cemetery is unknown. It is suspected that it was simply an act of kindness for a respected man who probably had little to his name when he died.

And Laura Hansen who said her dad bought lineament and her mother vanilla. She described Shaban as a short, stocky fellow. Everybody fed him, she said. “He was full of the dickens. My dad and he had a lot of fun.”

And Leonard van Steenkiste, who recalled the visit at his house when Shaban’s horses, so familiar with their route, started off without him, and the excited peddler had to chase after them. Van Steenkiste, still a kid at the time, drove Shaban after the team in the family car.

And Allen Johnson, who as a kid in the 1930s remembered Shaban speaking very broken English, but not hard to understand. Shaban was a Muslim immigrant from Syria. Johnson said when Shaban came calling it was a big deal. “If he spent the night, he would always sleep in his wagon or in the barn. He would never accept a bed in the house.”

When Shaban retired from peddling, he settled in Taunton. “We used to stop there once in a while,” Johnson said. “You always had to stop for coffee. And he made strong coffee! I imagine he was living his Syrian background; he made powerful strong coffee!”

“Everybody knew Abdo,” Johnson said. “I’m sure the people saw to it that he was given a proper burial because he was a nice man.”

When Johnson was living, he had relatives in the area that he visited. He would always drop a flower at Abdo’s grave. Then one time he discovered someone else was doing the same.

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