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What’s going on in your lives these days?

America Free Trade Agreement is for Your planting season got drug out longer American farmers. But the wall will still than desired. For some, there are maybe a get built. few acres of soybeans still to get covered.

Meanwhile, high school graduations are Yes, lots of standing water this spring. In now history until next year. Perhaps for my travels, I noticed ponding virtually me it’s an age thing; but I’m enjoying every direction from my home base of these graduation gatherings more each Olivia, Minn. Tilers will have another good year. When my wife laid out our invite season. And Minnesota politicians will schedule, it looked like little home cooking continue to ponder final language on the LAND MINDS for the next several days. Beginning May buffer legislation. What a circus this clean 27 and through June 10, we enjoy seven

By Dick Hagen water effort has generated. graduation events ranging from three So with all this wetness, why not farm home gatherings, two in town, some price bounce in the corn and soyone at the local golf club and another bean markets? Apparently, there’s still at the Echo Community Center. too much 2016 crop in the pipeline, especially on And how ready are these bright, energetic, ambiyour own farms. But rain can trigger some market- tious, and enthusiastic young people about the next ing. “It’s too wet to do field work, so why not move chapter in their lives? Hopefully, our confused and some corn?” is what John McNamara, at Co-op incredible world scene doesn’t dominate their agenCountry Farmers Elevator at Olivia told me May 22 da. Obviously, you “Generation Z” young people are (after three days of really wet weather). “It was like the product of a most-interesting time in America’s a fall delivery day this morning. Semis lined up to history. But consider what your parents have dump. Yes, even some bumps in corn and soybeans. already lived through!

Today corn at $3.17; soybeans at $8.82.”

My wrap up: Take time to enjoy your family and Despite these questionable break evens, or perthe many blessings already part of your daily living. haps because of them, some of you are still in a bin- Thank the good Lord for each new day and do put a building mood. Darin Abel, Farmer’s Co-Op Oil in lot of living into each day. You will have a good year.

Echo, Minn., tells me his bin building crew will be There is a sentiment on this circulating online: erecting another 18 to 20 steel bins again this seaJust remember, life should not be a journey to the son — two of them of the 200,000 bushel category! grave with the intentions of arriving safely in an Minnesota farmers already have about 1.5 billion bushels of on-farm storage capacity. Iowa even more attractive and well preserved body. But rather, live with 2 billion bushels on-farm these days according your life with gusto to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used to Bob Zelenka, Minnesota Grain and Feed up, totally worn out and you’re screaming “Woo hoo, Association. what a ride!”

With China finally agreeing that U.S. beef is OK, Also remember these pieces of wisdom: The older perhaps some cheering in the beef sector. A big feedwe get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line er a few miles south of Olivia says he’s encouraged for. Today is the oldest you’ve ever been; yet the and thinks markets will be responding. More proyoungest you will ever be, so enjoy this day while it tein is what this huge population of China really wants. So hopefully, a brighter year for U.S. beef. I’m lasts. so bold to suggest just maybe our president deserves Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be some credit on that particular happening. And it reached at rdhagen35@gmail.com. v appears he now realizes just how big the North

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7 — An agreement is reached concerning property tax relief 11 — GreenSeam looks to promote region’s rich agricultural offerings 13 — Sculptor uses old horseshoes to create works of art 15 — Steel bin sales are big business for small-town co-op

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Trump’s butcher shop proposal slashes ag programs

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Going down this path all but guarantees there will be no new farm bill.”

Also astride that path is another massive Trump cut that would hit every rural community nearly as hard as any farm program cut: the White House’s plan to cut $800 billion in Medicaid spending.

Currently, Medicaid is the nation’s largest health care program with nearly one in four — or 74 million — Americans covered by it. Sixty percent of all Medicaid money goes toward care for either children or the elderly and nearly every rural nursing home and hospital depends on Medicaid payments to cover essential services that would otherwise be unavailable.

Moreover, 18 percent of all rural Americans were enrolled in Medicaid prior to the passage of Obamacare in 2010. Since then, another 1.7 million rural Americans have received health care coverage under its expanded Medicaid program.

Despite these steep, program-gutting cuts to farm and rural programs (and, incredibly, the hokey, double-accounting the budget proposal contains to make it balance) the Administration sees its budget as a serious starting point to spending talks. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said as much May 23 when he noted “It’s my job to implement that plan.”

In fact, no, it’s not.

Perdue’s job is to develop and implement sustainable farm and food policies to ensure all Americans have access to an abundant, safe supply of reasonably priced food and fiber.

That requires a builder, not a butcher.

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Donald Trump may want Market Access Program, just to “Make America Great a week after USDA boss Again,” but his just-proSonny Perdue created the posed 2018 budget contains post of undersecretary of no plans to make rural trade and; America or the nation’s • Require USDA to cut its less-fortunate great again. “discretionary” budget by In fact, according to the 21 percent, or another $4.6 Trump Administration’s billion on yet-to-be-deterbudget blueprint, American FARM & FOOD FILE mined program spending. farmers, ranchers, and

By Alan Guebert While almost everyone in down-on-their-luck citizens Congress with a farmer or a must achieve greatness SNAP recipient in their with trillions less in govdistrict (that would be ernment support so it 100 senators and 435 and Congress can bestow a trillionHouse members) declared the Trump dollar tax cut on the already great. budget dead before it sucked its secSpecifically, the 10-year, Trump bud- ond breath, its ag committee chairmen get plan for the U.S. Department of issued a fence-straddling, three-senAgriculture proposes to: tence joint statement that failed to mention even one USDA cut.

• Slash crop insurance subsidies by 36 percent, or $28.1 billion, by capping House ag boss K. Michael Conaway subsidies at $40,000 and eliminating and Senate ag chief Pat Roberts, both the “Harvest Price Option” — a proRepublicans, did rise like hungry trout gram used across three-quarters of to take the SNAP bait offered by the 2016 crop policies; White House. Each promised “to take a look at our nutrition assistance pro• Lop $191 billion from the grams to ensure that they are helping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — a 25 percent hit the most vulnerable in our society.” aimed at reducing its 42 million beneThat’s GOP aggie-speak for “SNAP ficiaries; funding will be cut before we cap farm • Cut conservation spending by $5.7 program payments or cut crop insurance subsidies, government commodibillion; ty export programs, conservation • Slice Agricultural Research Service efforts…” funding 25 percent, or $360 million, House Ranking Minority member and shutter 17 research centers; Collin Peterson had a different take • Wipe out the $447-million Rural on Trump’s budget proposal.

Economic Development Program; “By all accounts,” noted the • Eliminate $263 million from the Minnesota Democrat who is also an Agricultural Marketing Service to accountant, “this budget is going effectively shut down USDA’s principle nowhere on Capitol Hill. But it is still export promotion efforts, the Foreign a statement of priorities and should Market Development Program and be of concern to all rural Americans.

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Letter: Land acquisitions burden counties, townships To the Editor: Recently, a series of editorials attacking provisions in the Omnibus Legacy Funding Bill, the House Omnibus Tax Bill, and other pending legislation, as anti-environment and anti-Legacy Amendment, have appeared in newspapers across the state. At least one media personality has blasted these provisions on radio.

Unfortunately, none of these editorials, nor any member of the media, even acknowledged the concerns of those supporting the unduly maligned efforts intended to protect local government tax base and guard against substantial shifts in tax burdens to the remaining taxpayers.

Most land acquired using Legacy Amendment or similarly dedicated revenues, is removed from the tax rolls. Counties and townships, however, must still provide road maintenance, emergency medical, search and

rescue, and other public services to the acquired properties. In fact, in many cases, the local costs are increased because of more people utilizing the state-acquired lands. The result is a shift of tax obligation to the remaining property owners.

Critics point to the Payment-InLieu-Of-Taxes (PILT) program as making local governments whole for lost taxes. PILT payments generally do not fully cover the lost taxes, particularly at the township level. Some counties may be compensated slightly above a property’s tax obligation in the early years of the six-year cycle for assessing tax values of acquired lands; but by the end of the cycle, things level off and the value of PILT slips below the property’s tax obligation.

There is also no guarantee the Legislature will authorize PILT payments every year, particularly in an

continue to be discussed as alternatives for counties and townships.

Opponents of such efforts are quick to argue that those who voted for the Legacy Amendment did not think it would be used to pay property taxes.

We would argue they really did not think it would result in increased property taxes. County and township officers hunt, fish, and use public lands. But they also recognize the need for balance and fairness — especially when it comes to having to levy property taxes.

We would ask that supporters of the land acquisitions work with us on solutions that may be mutually beneficial to cover these lost tax funds for the local governmental jurisdictions and so that local taxpayers do not have to pick up the extra burden!

Gary Pedersen Minnesota Association of Townships

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amount equal to the lost taxes.

The Minnesota Association of Townships, in partnership with the Association of Minnesota Counties, has been working on the provisions of the House Omnibus Tax Bill that create a trust account financed by a payment at the time land is acquired, using Legacy or similar funds.

Counties and towns would receive annual payments in an amount equal to the lost taxes, no more and no less, and the state’s General Fund would not be further strained. Until the issue of dependable compensation holding local governments and their taxpayers harmless for lost taxes is resolved (which the trust account approach achieves), alternatives such as no net-gain of state-owned property or no net-loss of tax base policies will

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soil builders’ network LEWISTON, Minn. —The Land Stewardship Project invites crop or livestock farmers in southeastern Minnesota to join the Soil Builders’ Network to receive regular updates on workshops, field days and on-farm demonstrations related to the latest in soil health and cover cropping. The Soil Builders’ Network was launched this spring to establish an extensive network of farmers interested in building back their soil using innovative crop and livestock systems.

The interest in building healthy soil is greater than ever, as is evidenced by the standing-room-only Soil Builders’ workshops that were held across southeastern Minnesota this past winter, according to Shona Snater, who is an LSP organizer. She added that with crop prices at low levels and CEOs of big agribusiness firms seeing huge returns, regional farmers are looking to improve their soil, yields and financ-

es through soil building practices, rather than relying as much on costly input-driven systems.

“Whether farming conventional or organic, it’s clear that there are tremendous opportunities for building soil that will boost the farm’s health and financial viability,” Snater said. “It’s also clear that there are many questions about how to do this. Learning from fellow farmers experimenting with new ideas will be key to getting those questions answered. The Soil Builders’ Network will help develop regional farmer-to-farmer information sharing on soil building practices that involve reduced tillage, cover cropping and livestock incorporation.”

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Few days or forever, leaving cows is never easy didn’t have much to say about it, except to lovingly suggest to her that she might be telling my husband a little more than he really needed to know.

(Followed by that characteristic and peaceful smile and wink.)

Clearly, it was going to be hard for them to leave for those few days, but it was going to be the most personal experience of milking cows that my husband would ever have — given that responsibility by two people who could only be taken away from their cows by such an event as the wedding of one of their children.

My husband learned something as well. He decided that if reincarnation was true, he would want to come back to earth as one of their cows; because he could see by their gentle nature, that the cows felt the love. They each produced copious amounts of milk.

It was a sad day a few years later

when they decided they were no longer able to continue milking, and the cows left the farm. Sad farewells were said, and quiet tears followed.

Those quiet tears flowed again as that wonderful man was laid to rest.

He returned to the land he loved so much, to be part of it in a different — and perhaps, more personal way.

Agricultural roots run deep. And thank God they do, for the sake of the next generation, who will work — and also find themselves someday — resting in the land they have also loved.

That depth and breadth of love could only be handed down to them by their brothers in agriculture — just like that man we remembered that day.

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Agricultural roots run and protected almost as deep. much as their children. It was the first time in a quarA few years ago our comter of a century that they munity said its final farewould miss a milking. well to an old farmer. A giant of a man — not in Certainly it had taken physical stature, but of them hours of thought to character. He was a quiet decide whom they would and hard-working man who trust with the care of their stayed busy enough taking beloved cows; but apparTABLE TALK care of his own business ently my husband had made

By Karen Schwaller the cut. And so the date was that he didn’t have time to worry about anyone else’s set for my husband to go business. He was a kind and over and get the how-to’s for gentle man who loved his family and chores. the work he was called to do in this life There were various chores, but when — raising the food that feeds the they entered the milking barn together, world. my husband could plainly see that it But to him it was more than that. It wasn’t just about milking the cows. It was who he was, and his identity as a was about the relationships that these farmer ran parallel to the love he had people had established with those anifor his vocation, but especially for his mals. milk cows.

As they walked around, the man’s That love of farming and of milking wife showed him where all of the the cows ran just as deep for his wife. equipment was, and then she introThey worked together in all aspects on duced my husband to each of the cows the farm for all of the 65 years they individually in their small herd. were married.

“This one likes to be scratched under They rarely ever left the home place her chin,” she said as she showed him other than to haul commodities to the exactly where. “...and this one likes elevator or run a few errands in town. just a little extra slab of hay ... and So when their son announced that he this one’s name is (whatever),” was to be married away from their Her quiet husband followed behind hometown, it meant that they would them, smiling and winking at my husneed to be away to attend the wedding. band as she laid out all the specifics for But it also meant they would be away every cow in the barn. Her husband from their milk cows whom they loved

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June 12-13 – 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit – Minneapolis, Minn. – Learn how to follow the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program from The Fertilizer Institute – Visit https://www.tfi.org/ conferences June 13-14 – Midwest Energy Conference – Morris, Minn. – U of M West Central Research and Outreach Center offers tours of swine and dairy facilities, information on energy technologies, networking – Visit www.wcroc.cfans. umn.edu or (320) 589-1711 June 19 – CommonGround Minnesota Workshop – Minneapolis – Workshop for women in ag who want to get involved in consumer outreach activities – Visit www.mncorn.org/event/ or call Meghan Doyle at mdoyle@mncorn. org or (952) 460-3611

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Picture book teaches lesson on change with a red barn Your daddy says you’re really going places.

He says the sky’s the limit for you. You’ll go to college, big cities, maybe even around the world. The truth is, though, you’d rather just stay home, where everything’s the same and nothing changes. You THE BOOKWORM really don’t want to go anySEZ where but, as in the new book “Little Red Rolls Away” By Terri Schlichenmeyer

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by Jennifer E. Morris, it’ll be OK if you do.

It was a bright, sunny, early morning, and the little red barn had just woken up. But something was wrong. It was way too quiet. Where was Rooster?

He should have been crowing. Where was Piglet?

He was usually squealing at that time. Where was Bossy Cow? She always moos first thing each day.

There were no sounds from Little Red’s friends, and that was odd.

There was nothing and nobody inside Little Red, either — no animals, no hay, not a thing. But surrounding him were big trucks and “metal monsters” that made growling noises. Somebody slid something beneath Red and OOPS! he was lifted into the air and set on some wheels. Very slowly, he started down the road and OUCH! it wasn’t fun.

There were other cows in other fields he passed

on his journey. He saw corn and other “Little Red Rolls Away” farmers, but not his friends. And then

by Linda Whalen, he spied a tugboat, which was really not what Red wanted to see. He didn’t illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris want to be on a tugboat, either, but c.2017, Sleeping Bear Press there he was, floating down a river. $16.99 / $20.99 Canada Then he was on a street, in a parade.

Imagine that! Everybody waved as 32 pages Little Red passed by buildings and through town, through woods, over bridges, past sky-high loop-de-loops and animals pleasant things as he’d never seen before. well as frightening unknowns. But the He wondered if he’d ever see his friend again. illustrations by Morris keep them Little Red was sad. mild as author Whalen’s story takes the happiest And then he heard happy music! He was lifted off turn. the wheels, right side, left side, lowered to the The expected but welcome ending shows that ground, and it wasn’t so bad. It wasn’t the farm. It things really do have a way of working out for the wasn’t a barnyard. No, it was better! And then better. For little routine-lovers who need to be Little Red realized that something was missing … reminded of that, as well as for kids who crave Stuff happens. That’s a hard lesson to learn when chaos in scheduled form, “Little Red Rolls Away” you’re a 4-to-8-year-old, but knowing how to deal will have a nice place on your shelf. with changes might be easier, once your child is Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a introduced to “Little Red Rolls Away.” library near you. You may also find the book at Much like a real-world situation, what happens to online book retailers. the barn-character in this book happens abruptly, The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has with no warning. Little Red is apparently in the been reading since she was 3 years old and never dark about his predicament, and that’s scary, which goes anywhere without a book. She lives in is something a child can surely understand. This Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. v leads to a journey that, as in real life, is filled with

Animal ag spokespeople sought College students with an interest in serving as spokespersons for animal agriculture are urged to apply as peer mentors for the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Animal Science “Speaking Up for Animal Agriculture” program. Selected students will serve as mentors to Minnesota State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitors in all species (beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, poultry and rabbits) to encourage, model and roleplay positive interactions with State Fair visitors to livestock displays.

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DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced the 2017 sign-up period is open for statewide cost share funds to help farmers install nutrient reduction practices. Eligible for this funding are cover crops, no-till or strip till, or using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fertilizer.

The cost share rate for farmers planting cover crops is $25 per acre ($15 per acre for past cover crop users) and for farmers trying no-till or strip till is $10 per acre. Farmers using a nitrapyrin nitrification inhibitor when applying fall fertilizer can receive $3 per acre.

Any farmer not already utilizing these practices

will receive priority consideration for this assistance.

Farmers interested in cover crops, but have already used this practice on their farm are also eligible for this funding, but at a reduced rate of $15 per acre. Farmers are only eligible for cost share on up to 160 acres.

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exciting,” said Petersen.

Buffers In the environment bill, farmers and landowners were granted an eight-month extension on installing buffers or alternative practices on public waters. A buffer of 50 foot average width, with a 30 foot minimum width, on public waters is required by Nov. 1.

New buffer language states that a landowner can file a compliance plan with their soil and water conservation districts by Nov. 1 to receive a conditional compliance waiver until July 1, 2018.

“At least we got an eight-month extension, but it wasn’t really what we were asking for,” said Theresia Gillie, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association president. “A lot of farmers are uncertain what their responsibilities are.”

Joe Smentek, MSGA director of public affairs, said producers are frustrated given the amount of changes to the law. Maps have been changed and the Board of Water and Soil Resources added a “6 pack” of alternative practices in April.

Farmers and landowners were granted an eight month extension on installing buffers or alternative practices on public waters. A buffer of 50 foot average width, with a 30 foot minimum width, on public waters is required by Nov. 1. New buffer language states that a landowner can file a compliance plan with their soil and water conservation districts by Nov. 1 to receive a conditional compliance waiver until July 1, 2018.

“Eight months will help the guys that already planted this year. They can talk to their SWCD to get buffers planted next spring. It should provide some relief, but we were disappointed that it wasn’t longer,” said Smentek.

One problem was public ditches were showing up on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources public waters map. Now public waters must also be on a shoreline map.

“Most public ditches don’t have a shoreline designation so it goes in the right direction. If it looks like a ditch and acts like a ditch, it should be buffered like a ditch,” said Smentek.

Public ditches require a 16.5 foot (1 rod) buffer or an alternative practice by Nov. 1, 2018.

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up the 2017 session in overtime to pass multiple budget bills, including a tax bill. Meanwhile the agriculture and environment bill was passed in the final hours of the regular session. Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bills into law on May 30.

Here’s a breakdown of the legislation that affects farmers and rural Minnesota.

Tax relief Finally, farmers get tax relief on school levies.

Farmers will receive a 40 percent tax credit on new and existing capital improvement school levies for taxes payable in 2018.

“This is the best solution we can find. It’s going to put real dollars in farmers’ pockets,” said Thom Petersen, government relations director, Minnesota Farmers Union.

The property tax relief may make levies put together by school districts this fall easier to pass, added Petersen.

The Legislature will need to evaluate the credit every two years with the state budget, said Petersen, making it adjustable depending on a state deficit or surplus.

“The Legislature will hopefully continue to see the value and keep it going,” said Petersen.

According to an e-mail update from Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, the tax bill offers $650 million in tax relief in 2018-19 and $759 million in tax relief in 2020-21, which includes relief for senior citizens, college graduates with student loan debt and property tax relief for farmers and businesses.

Minnesota Beginning Farmers Land Access bill is included. Modeled after Nebraska, the bill does three things: 10 percent state income tax credit if you rent to a beginning farmer; 5 percent tax credit if you sell to a beginning farmer; and assistance for beginning farmers to take farm business management classes.

Beginning farmers are defined as farmers who have been farming for 10 years or less.

“The Department of Revenue estimates that 400 people will use it in the first year, which is really

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Funding approved for noxious weeds, avian flu, pollinators LEGISLATURE, from pg. 7 Buffer language has also been clarified to give local SWCDs the final say in using alternative practices, which is a good thing, noted Smentek. “They have the expertise and knowledge of the landscape they are working with to come up with alternatives to keep nutrients and soil in fields and protect water quality.”

Feedlots A proposal to raise feedlot permits that require an environmental assessment worksheet from 1,000 to 2,000 animal units was cut from the environment bill.

“We wanted to keep it at 1,000. We thought the law was working reasonably well and did not see the point to raise it at this time,” said Petersen of MFU. Minnesota pork producers were in favor of the proposal and await a new administration. Dave Preisler, Minnesota Pork executive director, explained the threshold used to be 2,000 animal units. The current law protects sensitive areas, usually determined by geology or proximity to water. In those

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“There’s already a process to look closely at farms in those sensitive areas. We think that’s fine,” said Preisler.

The proposal to bring the mandatory quantity up to 2,000 animal units would save farms with 1,000 to 2,000 animal units, primarily time and then money, noted Preisler. Farmers would still have to follow 72 pages of feedlot rules and citizens can file a 100-signature petition for an EAW, he added.

“The reality is we see some controversial projects; the majority are not. I have no doubt that if there would be a controversial project, they’d get the 100 signatures and you’d get an EAW for the farms between 1,000 and 2,000,” said Preisler.

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The reality is we see some controversial projects; the majority are not. I have no doubt that if there would be a controversial project, they’d get the 100 signatures and you’d get an EAW for the farms between 1,000 and 2,000.

— Dave Preisler Agriculture According to The Free Press in Mankato, the agriculture bill allocates an additional $5 million in funding for programs. The bill funds emergencies such as avian flu and noxious weeds like Palmer amaranth.

“We were happy with funding for noxious weeds, especially for Palmer amaranth,” said Smentek of MSGA. The bill addresses policy on the governor’s 2016 executive order on pollinators. The order stated that the Minnesota Department of Agriculture would require proof that spraying a neonicotinoid insecticide is needed to prevent a significant soybean crop loss.

Neonics are an important tool in controlling soybean aphids.

According to Smentek, the provision states that as long as certified applicators are using the insecticide according to the label and state registrations, there can’t be any more restrictions.

Essentially, the label is the law.

“It gives farmers the assurance that if they follow federal labels and registrations, there shouldn’t be any more paperwork or hoops they need to jump

through,” said Smentek.

In addition, an account has been set up for pollinator research.

Other funding investments include response to plant pests and pathogens, investments in industrial hemp, support for production ag research, farm safety and tractor rollover prevention.

For struggling farmers, the law extends the Farmer Lender Mediation program and invests in the Farm Advocate program.

Ditch mowing You do not need a permit to mow your ditches this year, but it will be revisited next year.

Transportation The $5.9 billion, two-year transportation budget represents an additional $300 million for roads, bridges and transit.

Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, sent an e-mail after the session closed.

Drazkowski wrote that the bill represents the largest investment in roads and bridges in a decade, putting billions toward the state’s transportation needs over the next 10 years without raising the gas tax or license tab fees.

According to Minnesota House Session Daily, Democrats, including Dayton, have argued for an increase in the state’s gas tax or a hike in license tab fees to offer long-term, sustainable funding.

Drazkowski also noted that the bill permanently funds the Small Cities Assistance program to help towns with less than 5,000 residents with street repairs. The program is now funded on a permanent basis at $16 million, he wrote. v

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Crops emerge while farmers wrap up planting

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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.

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The crops are all in, but there’s not much happening at Mark Ditlevson’s place.

“Not much other than rain. Rain and cold,” Ditlevson reported.

“We did make a trip over our winter wheat, Mark Ditlevson cereal rye and sprayed a fungicide on both of them,” he said.

The spring wheat and oats received a fungicide and broadleaf herbicide. “We did do something this week,” he said.

Warm weather is on the way and as soon as it warms up, Ditlevson will get into his corn and soybeans to see if they need attention.

Ditlevson is not seeing a lot of puddles and standing water in his fields.

“It’s amazing with the cover crops and no till. Those cover crops soak up a lot of water. That’s what’s kind of cool about them,” he said.

“Most of our corn is up. All of our soybeans look really good right now,” reported Bob Roelofs.

The farm had emergence problems with roughly 25 acres of corn, so he hit it with the rotary hoe to break the crust Bob Roelofs on the top of the ground.

“It may be a hybrid-related issues. I’ll wait a few days and take a look and it will probably be all right,” he said.

Something interesting happened last week. They ended up renting a small farm, roughly 30 acres, near St. Clair. By June 2, they plan to have soybeans planted there. They disked half of the farm on Memorial Day. “It’s kind of a rougher farm, but we’ll make it work,” said Roelofs.

Besides the new farm, just 40 to 50 acres of beans need to go in. Then he can put the planter away, finally.

Next up is spraying corn with post-emergence herbicide.

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“This last week, we didn’t make much progress,” said Nate Hultgren from Hultgren Farms.

They had 400 acres of soybeans to plant, got 200 in, before the rain stopped them on May 22. Some of the ground is days away yet.

“I’m glad the corn and beets all got in fine. Now we’re into that territory where we’re seeing some soybeans go in, in June,” said Hultgren.

As for sugarbeets, you can see the rows when you drive by the fields. They Nate Hultgren got a third of their cover crop sprayed off so it won’t compete with the beets.

Sugarbeets are planted with a cover crop of wheat or oats to provide shelter for the beets and secure phosphorus.

They also sprayed herbicide on some of their early corn.

They began cutting hay on May 24 for Meadow Star Dairy. “We’re out there chopping as we speak,” said Hultren. They run a crew with three choppers and a dozen trucks.

“I hope we’re working on Memorial Day because that means it didn’t rain,” said Hultgren.

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“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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Ensure calves are getting proper nutrition for optimal growth CHILTON, Wis. — Your calves are off to a great start. But, is their nutrition program on par? By ensuring proper care and nutrition for your calves, you can set them up for a healthy and productive life.

“The first weeks of a calf’s life sets the stage for their growth and development,” says Julian “Skip” Olson, DVM, technical services manager for Milk Products. “Providing the proper nutrition and quickly reacting to any early signs of stress or illness can help keep your calves growing and healthy.”

Provide calves with proper nutrition.

Milk or milk replacer is the primary source of nutrition for calves during

the first two to three months of life until weaning. When selecting a milk replacer, look for one specifically formulated for calves. Milk replacer will provide your calves with the optimal blend of energy (carbohydrates and fat), protein, vitamins and minerals.

You’ll want to feed milk replacer at a temperature close to the calf’s body temperature — 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

Free-choice calf starter grain can be introduced to calves when they are a few days old. A good starter grain should have at least 18 percent protein.

Calves are born as monogastrics, with a stomach adapted for digesting milk.

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“If your calves get scours, it’s crucial to immediately rehydrate and replenish electrolyte loss,” says Olson.

“Feeding an electrolyte supplement, in addition to regular milk feedings, can help support a calf’s immune system while fighting off infection.”

It’s also important to keep feeding equipment clean. Always use a separate bottle or pail for each calf. Make sure to wash pails, bottles and nipples in hot, soapy water and rinse well after each feeding. Moisture can create an optimal breeding ground for bacteria, so it is important to allow equipment to dry thoroughly between feedings. If drying conditions are poor, consider drying the equipment with a clean towel.

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Cows, however, are ruminants with a four-part stomach built for digesting large quantities of forage. Feeding calves starter grain will help optimize rumen development by increasing the size and population of beneficial bacteria in the immature rumen. Refrain from feeding forages (which can slow rumen development) to calves until after they weaned.

Water is another important element of calf nutrition. Providing calves with clean, fresh water will encourage them to drink plenty of water which will also enhance starter grain intake and rumen development.

“Calves thrive on routine, so it is best to feed your calf twice a day at the same time in the morning and evening,” says Olson. “If possible, a third feeding can provide beneficial added nutrition for your calves to grow efficiently.”

Calves are more prone to stress during times of extreme heat or cold, vaccination, transportation or weaning. In times of stress, calves can experience health challenges such as scours.

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The new Veterinary Feed Directive rule has reminded the dairy industry to take a step back and ensure antibiotics are always being used in a judicious manner for animal treatment.

Antibiotic use in clinical mastitis cases is a classic example. Over the past 10 years, the default protocol for mastitis has been an extended, fiveday treatment. Research indicates a five-day treatment for mild and moderate mastitis may be an overuse of antibiotics.

The cow’s response to infection is inflammation, which, for mild and moderate mastitis, is abnormal milk and a swollen udder. The typical inflammatory response lasts for about five days.

“We assume that the cow is not ‘cured’ until the milk returns to normal,” said Dr. Linda Tikofsky, professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim. “However, in head-to-head studies, a one-day treat-

ment and a three-day treatment were as effective in bacterial and clinical cure, post-treatment somatic cell count, milk production and relapses as the leading five-day treatment.”

When using a short duration treatment, the milk still may look abnormal on day two, three or four, which may concern some producers and veterinarians. However, producers should follow label directions and be patient for the next two to four days to allow inflammation to resolve, before deciding to extend or change treatment.

When abnormal milk is found, Dr. Tikofsky recommends producers take a sample of the milk for culture, label it with the cow’s ID, quarter and date, and place it in the freezer. Then, if the cow is not responding the way she should or relapses, the frozen sample can be sent for diagnostic testing to identify the pathogen.

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— community colleges, universities and private colleges — that can train this workforce. Ziegler talks with administrators to increase awareness of agriculture.

“It should be in all colleges and in all schools,” said Ziegler of ag career training.

More than 800 ag-related businesses are located in the GreenSeam. Ziegler wants young people to know there are good jobs right here in Minnesota. He sees promoting and attracting agbased companies as a way to grow shrinking communities in rural Min-

nesota and Iowa.

Innovation Ziegler is working to show companies across the nation and world that GreenSeam is a solution center for agriculture. He is positioning GreenSeam as a place where companies can find innovations in seed technology, organics, water quality, veterinary medicine, livestock barns and more. A strong infrastructure in value-added products, such as ethanol and biodiesel, is another area of expertise.

“We are cutting edge,” said Ziegler.

According to the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, 65 percent of the total agricultural biosciences sector of Minnesota is located in southern Minnesota.

Ziegler believes in the vision that GreenSeam is the premier ag business center in the United States — the most diverse, balanced and sustainable. And he is spreading the word.

“This is our region. Everybody should be proud of this,” said Ziegler. “There’s nothing else like it in the United States that’s doing what we are.” v

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GreenSeam is a regional project proThis region, driven by agriculture, is pelled by Greater Mankato Growth. being called GreenSeam. Sam Ziegler, “Over the last few years, Greater GreenSeam director, is promoting the Mankato Growth has brought together region as a premier agricultural center a cohesive force to accelerate the hunin order to generate more economic dreds of ag-related businesses in our prosperity here. The story begins with region to be known locally and globally the fertile soil and the hard work of as the place for talent, innovation, farmers. business and education as it relates to “We have a seam of natural resources agriculture,” said Bridget Norland, that creates a ripple effect,” said director of marketing and communicaZiegler. “The roots of our economy is tions for Greater Mankato Growth. producing crops and animals and the Ripple added value around it.”

Besides traditional ag business, like According to the GreenSeam web- cooperatives, feed mills, seed compasite, the scale of production creates a nies and implement dealers, transpornatural industry cluster. Livestock tation, warehousing and distribution production has sales of more than $4.7 plays a key role. Plus, attorneys, banks, billion from 9,500 operations and crop insurance agents and manufacturers sales are at $7.1 billion from nearly cater to farmers and agriculture.

20,000 operations. The result of this For example, Mankato-based E.I economic activity is an impact of $14.8 Microcircuits and Kato Cable design billion on other industry purchases and manufacture electronic equipment within the region. for tractor controls, spraying, seed “We want to utilize agriculture to placement and grain carts. fuel our economic region,” said Ziegler.

“We redefine agriculture in GreenZiegler explained that agriculture is Seam,” said Ziegler. the region’s biggest industry and we In 2016, Ziegler said investments in need to promote our farmers and agri- agriculture in southern Minnesota businesses and attract more compa- totaled a half billion dollars. nies to locate here. As a 37-year-old “The commodity prices could be betfarmer who is married with two sons, Ziegler brings both experience and ter, but the industry as a whole is still passion for agriculture to GreenSeam. doing well,” said Ziegler.

For younger people interested in Born and raised by Earl and Lynette agriculture careers, that’s good news Ziegler on a farm near Good Thunder, Ziegler still farms today with his dad. said Ziegler.

They grow corn, soybeans and raise The industry needs people — highlypigs. He grew up in 4-H, participated skilled and educated workers in sciin FFA at Maple River High School, ence, technology, engineering and and graduated with an agriculture math. Companies need scientists, preproduction and management degree cision agronomists, researchers, engifrom South Central College in North neers, mechanics, computer specialMankato. ists, educators, certified crop advisors He worked for Minnesota Soybean for and others. The industry also needs 10 years. For the last five years, he was financial advisors, marketing experts, director of international marketing and insurance agents and attorneys. traveled extensively in this role.

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Mastitis Council is a prime information resource

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent NEW PRAGUE, Minn. — Mastitis is the most prevalent disease in dairy cows. But unless you have udders on your farm or you’re involved in the dairy industry, it’s something that most of us know little about. The impact from negative effects experienced by a dairy cow as a result of mastitis is not always fully recognized. Understanding the effects of mastitis in a dairy operation as a component of herd health is a significant step in acknowledging the importance of overall herd health for dairy profitability. This is a primary function of the National Mastitis Council.

According to the NMC communications and public relations coordinator, JoDee Sattler, the NMC is “devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality.” This goal is far reaching as the NMC has about 1,000 members in over 40 countries.

What is mastitis, and why is it so concerning for dairy producers? Sattler explains that “mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland and udder tissue.” It can occur as a result from bacteria on the farm. It can also be the result of chemical, thermal or mechanical injury to the cow’s udders. Cows are milked two or three times a day, so it’s common for mastitis to occur in a dairy operation.

“According to the 2014 National Animal Health Monitoring System Dairy Report, dairy producers on almost all operations (99.7 percent) reported having at least one case of mastitis during 2013,” Sattler reported.

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Not all mastitis needs to be treated.

However, in the cases that do, there are limited options with antibiotics being a key tool. years ago because of the need to have clearer understanding about what causes mastitis and treatment options. According to Sattler, there were conflicting ideas on this from dairy experts, leading to the formation of the NMC. The NMC quickly became the ‘go to’ organization to get the latest information on mastitis research and education.

Funding for the NMC comes from membership dues, sponsorship of meetings, meeting registration fees and publication materials. The funding, according to Sattler goes toward: • A forum for the international exchange of information relating to mastitis control and milk quality • The development and publishing of education materials including books, brochures and audio visuals on udder health, milk management and milk quality • The establishment of guidelines for mastitis control methods • Development of protocols for determining effectiveness of mastitis control products • The monitoring of changes in technology related to udder health and milk quality • Holding meetings and providing the opportunity for continuing education

The NMC is independent of any university or government agency. There are a wide range of members from dairy producers to veterinarians, researchers to students and beyond. Sattler believes, “no other professional organization in the dairy industry offers such a diverse expertise as NMC.” Mastitis can result in milk production loss which no dairy producer wants to suffer. Not all mastitis needs to be treated. However, in the cases that do, there are limited options with antibiotics being a key tool. If a cow needs to be treated with an antibiotic, that milk must be discarded. It’s also more difficult for a cow with mastitis to get pregnant. All these potential problems lead to reduced production and income for the producer.

Prevention is vital to reduce mastitis in dairy cows.

Sattler notes, “Post milking teat-dipping, proper nutrition, dry cow therapy, milkers wearing gloves, well-maintained milking equipment and culling of cows with chronic mastitis all contribute to the successful prevention of mastitis. Giving the cows a dry, well-ventilated, clean environment also helps reduce disease caused by contagious bacteria.”

Mastitis is a condition that no one in the dairy industry wants to see reduce the productivity or the well-being of the herd. Through education and research efforts, NMC is working on providing those in the dairy industry the best available tools and information for overall udder health — more specifically mastitis prevention. Happy, healthy cows, means more milk. Which is utterly a win for the dairy producer, the consumer and of course the cows. v

NMC regional meeting coming in July The 2017 National Mastitis Council regional meeting, will take place July 19-20 at The Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho. “The 2017 regional meeting is designed for dairy producers and their employees, veterinarians, mastitis/milk quality specialists, researchers, extension specialists and students who have an interest in high quality milk production,” says Allan Britten, the 2017 regional meeting program chair and laboratory director and president of Udder Health Systems in Meridian, Idaho.

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In the afternoon, NMC will offer a dairy farm tour to Beranna Dairy in Caldwell, and Liberty Ranch in Kuna. Beranna Dairy includes 3,900 cows that are milked in a 75-stall rotary milking parlor. Liberty Ranch milks 2,600 cows in a double-herringbone milking parlor.

Also on July 19, six short courses provide a small group setting which allows participants to interact directly with instructors and other participants. One short course features the “teaching parlor,” a portable training device designed to simulate a real milking parlor.

On July 20, the general session features a variety of topics. Speakers will address milking parlor throughput, robotic milking, milk bacterial diagnostic results, contagious mastitis, beef carcass quality, animal health and producing low SCC milk.

The early registration deadline for the meeting is July 10. However, short courses have limited enrollment and are filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Do not allow treated seed to enter the food or feed chain. Treated seed is not to be used for food, feed or oil processing.

The best and most preferred option to dispose of leftover treated seed is to plant it on fallow ground or an unused parcel of land.

Seed burial may be allowed (be sure to check the seed bag label), although care must be taken avoid burial next to water sources.

Never compost treated seed and never burn treated seed in a stove that is used in the home, farm shop, etc.

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By DICK HAGEN say 90 percent of what’s in my booth are The Land Staff Writer my own ideas. Some of this is onlinederived, however, meaning people see ST. PAUL — When you ask Frank the work of others and request me to Schwegel how many horseshoes it took to build the same for them.” make the 7-foot tall horse dominating his display at the Minnesota Horse Expo, he Another eye-catcher was his horseshoe answered, “I really don’t know. I’ve never chairs. Maybe not a comfortable soundtaken the time to count but would guess ing idea, but Schwegel said, “Those are between 450 and 600.” amazingly comfortable. Farm tractor seats were all steel for many years. And That’s horse show art. The sculptor isn’t a farmer sat in those things for eight to concerned about how many pieces in a 10 hours each day; so you got to believe particular work of art; his goal is meeting that my horseshoe chairs are fairly comhis own artistic demands. fortable even though metal. Here I’ve got Schwegel had a steady stream of lookers; what I call a Ranch Director’s chair and and a few purchasers as well. That unique this other one, though looking like a gelding crafted totally from used horserocking chair, I call it a ‘kick back’ chair shoes had a sales tag price of $4,200 and because you can lean back until you are was marked “SOLD.” Professionally, almost in a recliner pose.”

Schwegel said he’s been in horseshoe art Some religious artwork is also in the for about three years, though he’s been display of Ranch Horse Shoe Art — doing this special work for five years. So Schwegel’s name for his enterprising far, he’s built three of these full-size horses.

Photo by Dick Hagen business. “I do lots of crosses; also the “It’s been very rewarding. Much more so two words ‘Amazing Grace’ from horseFrank Schwegel’s eye for art was appreciated by at least one person who purthan I expected when first setting up disshoes is a popular item.” chased this sculpture of a horse at the Minnesota Horse Expo. plays to sell my work,” said Schwegel.

The Minnesota Horse Expo is a good He uses only used horseshoes collected an issue,” he said. event for Schwegel. “Last year, this was my biggest from eight farriers. Others are also providing some Does Schwegel create from customer demand? “I’m show of the many I choose over the course of a year. shoes. “But I went through about 10,000 horseshoes creating what I feel I want to create. Sometimes it But the show at Madison, Wisconsin just last week last year, so finding enough shoes is beginning to be sells great; sometimes it doesn’t. But most people are was even bigger … by $1,500. But this 2017 Expo looks like it again will be the best.” pretty open to what I do create,” he said.

The biggest horseshoe sculpture he has created is a Getting ready for the expo, he said the full-size horse and horse heads would be good; but his boot full-size stage coach made last June and which was racks have been his best seller. The boot racks range sold in mid-April to a buyer in Cody, Wyo. He plans from three to 12-pair capacities. Boots are positioned to keep creating and exhibiting at horse and ag upside down; each boot propped over a metal shoe. shows across the Midwest and mountain regions.

WORTHINGTON Minn. — A significant amount Racks vary from $90 to $350 At age 63, Schwegel said, “I plan on doing this until of seed planted this year will have been treated with Schwegel lives at Box Elder, S.D., in Black Hills I can’t.” a fungicide, insecticide and/or nematicide. For one country near Rapid City. Virtually all his work, about Frank Schwegel can be contacted at treedancer55@ reason or another, farmers may find themselves with 90 percent, is welded with a MIG welder; utilizing arc hotmail.com.

He was interviewed at the Minnesota leftover treated seed at the end of the planting sea- welding on some sculptures as required. He’s selfHorse Expo, April 28-30 at the Minnesota State son. There are key points to keep in mind if you have taught and does his own creative designs. “I would Fairgrounds. v leftover treated seed to dispose of.

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Biodiesel results in $1.7 billion economic impact

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor In 2016, biodiesel production in Minnesota generated a total economic impact of $1.7 billion according to a newly released biodiesel report from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Mike Youngerberg, senior director Mike of product development, has helped Youngerberg implement the biodiesel program in Minnesota.

“Agriculture is part of the economy that drives a lot of things in the state of Minnesota. Biodiesel is just another segment of that agricultural driver,” said Youngerberg.

The previous study done in 2006 showed an economic impact of $850-900 million.

“That’s growth in an industry that benefits everybody,” said Youngerberg.

The state’s three biodiesel plants have increased capacity to 74 million gallons. According to the report, the plants generate 124 jobs. “These are technical jobs, high paying jobs that people long to have in rural areas,” said Youngerberg.

And the indirect impact to all the people that supply products or services to the biodiesel industry adds up really fast, said Youngerberg.

The study found that biodiesel production has a total employment impact of 5,397 jobs in economic sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, trade, services, finance, insurance, real estate and public utilities.

Minnesota mandates 10 percent biodiesel blends

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Each 1 million gallons of biodiesel production supports 73 jobs and contributes $22.8 million in state-wide total economic output.

— 2017 MDA Biodiesel Economic Impact Report Visit http://bit.ly/MDA_MnBiodiesel for the full report. in the summer and 5 percent biodiesel blends in the winter. Summer 2018, the move to B20, a 20 percent biodiesel blend is expected. When that happens, Minnesota will be first to run B20 statewide in summer months. When the B20 mandate is in effect, Minnesota’s annual demand will reach 130 million gallons, according to the report.

For U.S. soybean farmers, Informa estimates that the biodiesel industry adds 63 cents to the value of every bushel, said Youngerberg.

In addition, farmers run biodiesel in their tractors so now they are using a product that’s grown and processed locally.

“What better way to turn the dollar inside the economy?” asked Youngerberg.

Wet ground prolongs planting in Iowa Wet conditions kept farmers from finishing up planting during the week ending May 28, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork.

There were scattered reports of corn turning yellow, and replanting of crops in areas with standing water. Topsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 23 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 0 percent short, 78 percent adequate and 22 percent surplus.

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Biodiesel has been widely accepted by diesel users in Minnesota. The city of Minneapolis runs B10 year-round and a number of county fleets use B20.

Metro Transit in Minneapolis-St. Paul has been running its buses on B20 for three or four years. “For them, it’s an issue of rider health,” said Youngerberg.

Biodiesel reduces air pollution because it emits less sulfur and hydrocarbons than diesel, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

In addition, diesel engine manufacturers for trucks and equipment such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Case-IH and Cummins support B20, Youngerberg said. U.S. automakers also are marketing consumer diesel vehicles. For example, Ford is introducing an F-150 diesel truck and Chevy offers the Cruze diesel sedan.

“The new diesel engines today are as clean if not cleaner than the gasoline engine side,” said Youngerberg.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, biodiesel is the only biofuel that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50 percent.

“We’ve had tremendous support from the engine manufacturers and domestic automakers,” said Youngerberg. “We’re moving forward, all of us.” v

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construction. And he talks about 10-12 days to do a bin Sukup bins like a pro. from start to finish. I think “Simply the best in the we can do these industry,” Zwaschka said.

200,000-bushel bins in that “We’ll be pouring concrete same time frame. It’s 72-foot next week for our first two diameter, 16-rings tall, so it bins. Rainy weather slows stands about 70 feet tall. our field crops guys, but not “Unless it’s a thunder our bin crew guys.” storm with lightning and The co-op delivers a turnwind, we keep on working key bin package, even doing once we start a bin site. its own cement and electriWe’ve got a 72-footer over cal work. “We have our own near Ivanhoe with gravel electrical shop in Belview. and dirt work already comWe’ve got dryer technicians plete, essentially just waitand we also market the ing for us to get the start Sukup grain dryer. The dirt signal.” work, getting everything Buyers even have the Photos by Dick Hagen ready for concrete, is done choice of stiffened steel Farmer’s Co-op Oil Company provides a complete Sukup bin by a hired crew of the farmwalls or non-stiffened steel. package, even doing its own cement and electrical work. er’s choice. Some do their Stiffened steel is a lighter spring. And already the bin business is own or we use a local guy at gauge steel. Some bins have wind rings kicking into gear,” he said.

Belview,” Abel said. which help strengthen a bin, but that is D.J. Jones, 27, is bin construction a customer choice said Jones. Concrete Farmer’s Co-op doesn’t inventory new bins, but the co-op does make some manager for the co-op. is 6-inches thick plus the two-foot deep early purchases. “The best deals are in “I’ve got a six-man crew; a few more footings around the exterior. the winter season, but they don’t ship when needed,” said Jones. “It takes us See ECHO CO-OP, pg. 18 until we’re ready for the steel. We’ve got a couple of new bins in the shed already, so we’re just waiting a few more days until that first construction gets underway.”

“We pay Sukup early,” Abel added.

“The best deals are when you pay up front. With tighter farm credit these days, most of our farmers use their local FSA office for their bin loan. Once financing is secured, farmers make their payments to us.”

As far as costs go, Abel said these 200,000-bushel bins run close to a buck a bushel. A 60,000-bushel bin will run around $1.30 per bushel and a 30,000 bushel bin will go for around $1.70. It also depends on additional equipment such as sweeps, fans and unloads.

Farm steel bins keep getting bigger.

The 60,000-bushel bin is the starting size these days said Abel. But this year, two 200,000-bushel bins are going up.

“These two operations grow a lot of corn. They’re also replacing some older worn-out bins. Last fall, with these tremendous yields and corn prices really in the tank, we debated with our board about how much bin work we would be doing. One board member nailed it saying farmers will be spending their money on bins and drain tile. We had a really wet fall last year. Seemed like some tile was being dug in all winter and certainly even more so early this

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ECHO, Minn. — With break-evens questionable for most corn farmers these days, growers may be reluctant to invest in grain bins. Yet the bin building crew at Farmer’s Co-op Oil Company of Echo, continues at full speed. By harvest season, this co-op will likely have another 20 to 25 new bins collecting the 2017 corn crop for area farmers.

Interviewed at his Yellow Medicine County Co-op office, General Manager Darin Abel said, “We’ve got a 16-man bin crew this year that will split into two crews on smaller bins. Two area farmers already have the dirt work done on their bin sites, so our guys will be pouring concrete and handling steel before the end of May.” Bin construction has not plateaued for this co-op.

“We’ve averaged 20 to 25 new bins each year over the last 8 to 10 years,” said Abel.

“Sure, when corn prices were stronger, new Darin Abel bins made good economic sense. But even in this era of $3 to $3.50 corn, new bins can still work to boost the bottom dollar.”

He offered two primary reasons: “Yields have ramped up so strongly around this area. The right mixture of great weather and better genetics gets the credit our farmers tell me. We averaged nearly 200 bushels per acre last year with 250-bushel yields fairly common for many guys. It was either more bin space or haul directly to their elevator. Also, growers are telling us is they’re willing to sit on their grain rather than haul it to the elevator for $3. You can’t argue with that logic even though nobody is predicting when corn prices will ramp up.”

Bin building Farmer’s Co-op deals exclusively with Sukup Bins out of Sheffield, Iowa. “We consistently get good comments from our farm customers about their Sukup bins. Strong bins with extremely good reliability. It’s a high quality product with good pricing. Sukup is a brand name with tremendous reputation,” said Abel.

Kayne Zwaschka, 26, is bin sales manager for the co-op. He started at age 16 working summers on new bin

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Technology a big part of today’s modern steel grain bin ECHO CO-OP, from pg. 15 Concrete bunker storage is getting big with commercial grain elevators doing huge volumes. But Abel thinks on-farm grain storage will continue the steel bin route. There are many technology developments in the steel bin industry these days; be that stirators, sweeps and unload augers, temperature sensors, even access doors and egress steps inside the bin.

Farmer’s Co-op Abel, 39, is a University of Minnesota-Crookston agriculture sales and management graduate who first worked with a co-op elevator in Sleepy Eye. After seven years with a South Dakota farm cooperative, Abel is completing his first year at the Echo facility.

He replaced the Echo Co-op legend, Dave Forkrud, who retired after 42 years of running this facility.

“Dave still stops in periodically,” Abel smiled. “He still helps sell bins. You just wouldn’t expect a guy like Dave to quit the business and walk away. Dave is still the sounding board for a lot of farmers and farm-related folks around here.”

The struggle for younger guys wanting to farm is real. But Abel sees more young families hitching in with their parents or grandparents.

“It’s good to see this happening,” Abel said. “We all see the trend of land ending up in the hands of fewer farmers and absentee landowners. It seems every week we hear of one of our customers talking about retiring next season. As that happens, we encourage they should rent to a farmer already doing business with us.”

As happened this spring, farmers got a good week of weather and made major progress in planting in a week’s time – May 8 to 14 this year.

“We got a lot of fertilizer and seed into the ground.

Most of our guys worked over 100 hours last week so you know thousands of acres got covered,” Abel said.

“We’ve got dedicated employees. They know when it’s time to work, it’s time to work.”

The co-op currently has about 50 employees. Plus, it runs five fertilizer floaters and four Hagie sprayers, including two 120-foot-boom-width rigs. They also have a row-crop Case-IH spinner spreader for top dressing urea over corn. Urea is the big nitrogen mover in the spring. Anhydrous is the bulk of nitrogen work in the fall.

While area farmers are talking about growing more soybeans, most want to keep a corn-soybean

Minnesota Storage “In Minnesota, there is nearly 700 million bushels of commercial storage and approximately 1.5 billion bushels of onfarm storage capacity. Iowa numbers are 1.4 billion commercial and 2 billion on-farm. Much of this traced to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s low-interest loan program designed to help farmers build on-farm storage and add grain dryers to their operations. On-farm storage gives producers more control over their crop and related marketing decisions, without incurring elevator storage charges of around 3 cents per bushel per month. Once an operator gets his bins paid off, it’s like having free storage. With many farmers owning their own semis, farm storage also offers the flexibility to sell into various markets of his choice and at a time of his choosing.”

— Bob Zelenka, executive director of Minnesota Grain and Feed Association rotation. Corn-on-corn isn’t a big trend these days. A few sugarbeets, plus some small grain acres make up the rest of the crop mix in this county.

New generation Kyle Slettedahl, age 29, is a four-year employee of the co-op. After high school, he studied diesel mechanics at an area technical school. When asked about his specific job, he chuckled.

“More like about 10 different jobs, but mainly I’m a mechanic and applicator,” said Slettedahl.

His comment on this year’s spring season? “Hard

and heavy,” he replied. “When the weather settled, our farmers really went at it and so did we.”

Next he will start working in bin construction. “I’ll get involved in pouring the cement for new bins and I’ll be a steel ring fastener, plus fitting the various options that go with these bins,” he said.

Slettedahl said the younger workers get along well with the older employees. “Yep, we get corrected occasionally by the older guys,” he grinned. “But then, constructive criticism is always good. And some will even listen to us.”

This co-op is thriving with gross revenue at $30 million in 2016, which generated 1,500 patronage checks.

“We had a good year and that’s a tribute to all 1,500 customers in our trade area,” said Abel. “Our petroleum and crop input sales are mostly within a 50-mile radius of Echo. Bin sales reach out farther, upwards of 80 miles.”

While the population of Echo is small (272 according to the welcome sign at the edge of town), the co-op is going strong.

Born and raised in the area, Slettedahl said, “There’s a lot of good community around here that supports this business. We’ve got some terrific farmers. Plus, I think we’ve got good employees. We care about our customers. We like to help each other out as much as we possibly can.” v

Growers needed for aphid study There are numerous options for managing soybean aphid, ranging from aphid resistant soybean varieties, insecticides and predatory insects. These treatments focus solely on the field. However, soybean aphid requires buckthorn to overwinter. Buckthorn is a widely distributed, invasive shrub common in forests, woodlands and hedgerows.

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has recently funded a project to explore this topic. The long-term goal of this proposal is to explore treatment methods for controlling buckthorn, decreasing soybean aphid populations, thus increasing quality and yields for soybean growers.

The University of Minnesota is looking for soybean growers who have 10 or more acres of woodlands or forests that they own and/or are publicly owned and

adjacent to the soybean field. Field crews will sample in both the woodland and the soybean fields. Field crews will also set up forest inventory plots in the woodlands to gain information on the overstory, regenerating seedlings and saplings, and buckthorn density once during the summer growing season.

This information will be shared with the landowner.

If interested, or would like additional information regarding participating in the study, contact Marcella Windmuller-Campione at (612) 624-3699 (office) or (847) 772-5458 (cell) or by e-mail (mwind@umn.edu).

Early season sampling will begin in June.

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Fortunately, more and more consumers today are taking an active interest in where their food comes from and, while that provides some challenge to farming practices and creates a need to educate our city brethren, it hopefully creates an awareness of the economics of dairy farming and the necessity of a fair milk price be paid to farmers.

Dairy farmers deserve a fair share of the retail dairy dollar and America’s long-standing “cheap food policy,” and milk pricing policies should not come at the farmer’s expense. Congress has begun the process of writing a new farm bill. I hope it will consider the absolute importance of home-grown food and fiber.

Lastly it, pardon the pun, does my heart good to see milk and dairy products, particularly butter, exonerated after so many years of attack on dairy’s wholesomeness and importance in the diet. New studies are underscoring the truth of dairy’s contribution to good health and America has a love affair with butter again and cheese remains its shining star.

Dairy products continue to offer consumers a wonderful nutrient package for everyone from newborns to seniors. Thanks to this dedicated industry, they will always be available any day of the week at any time of the day because, even as you read this, there’s likely a dairy farmer somewhere at work on your behalf. Happy June Dairy Month!

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une Dairy Month has served as a great reminder to consumers of the wonderful contributions to our health and well-being of natural, delicious milk and dairy products. And, as I sat at my breakfast table pondering what I would say this year about June Dairy Month, it occurred to me, what other food is so recognized.

A quick Google search shows a list of such things as National Corn on the Cob Day, Potato Lover’s Day, and National Beef month, to name a few. (The United States has a day for virtually everything I think.) Yet I submit to you that none are as popular or as well-known as June Dairy Month.

And why not!? Dairy plays a very unique role in consumer diets, with some of the most important and popular food items available. But, like so many things, it’s easy for us Americans to take for granted.

U.S. dairy farmers are the most productive in the world, day by day, month by month, year by year providing a reliable and safe supply of milk and dairy products.

U.S. consumers have never seen a day that they walked into their local grocery store and found the dairy case empty. And, probably never will. Our dairy cases are the envy of much of the world.

But, behind that dairy case is the hardworking farmer whose 24/7 business often finds itself receiving prices below the cost to produce the milk.

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pounds of milk. But the markets seem well-supported and looks poised for more strength.”

USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report stated April dairy cow culling dropped sharply from March, but was up slightly from April 2016. An estimated 228,100 head were slaughtered under Federal inspection in April. This is down 43,000 head from March, but 1,100 head above April 2016. Culling in the first four months of 2017 totaled 1.02 million head, up 10,400 from a year ago or 1.0 percent. n U.S. cheese stocks are climbing and attracting attention. USDA’s April Cold Storage report shows American stocks at 835.1 million pounds. This is up 32.7 million pounds or 4 percent from March and 101 million pounds or 14 percent above a year ago.

The total cheese inventory hit 1.33 billion pounds, up 42 million or 3 percent from March and 125.3 million or 10 percent above a year ago The butter inventory stood at 292.3 million pounds, up 19.8 million pounds or 7 percent from March but 3.5 million or 1 percent below April 2016.

This is the first time inventory fell below a year ago in 25 months.

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This column was written for the marketGains in milk per cow were not as great ing week ending May 26. as some expected, but still evidence that U.S. producers know how to get more Preliminary U.S. Department of Agriblood out of a turnip. culture data pegs April milk output in the top 23 producing states at 17.2 billion Arizona saw a 40-pound gain per cow pounds, up 2.0 percent from April 2016. and 4,000 more cows which pushed the The 50-state total is 18.3 billion pounds, state’s output 3.8 percent higher than a also up 2.0 percent. year ago. Michigan cows produced 50 pounds more each and there were 8,000 The most bearish part of the report is MIELKE MARKET more of them to move the state’s output cow numbers, which are up for the sevWEEKLY up 4.2 percent. Minnesota saw a enth consecutive month, totaling 9.39 40-pound gain per cow and, while cow By Lee Mielke million head in the 50 states and 8.72 numbers were down 1,000, overall million in the 23 states. This is 8,000 output was up 2 percent. New York more than March and 81,000 more was up 3.6 percent, on a 65-pound than a year ago. Output per cow was gain per cow and 3,000 more cows. th above the prior year for the 18 consecutive month, Pennsylvania was up 2.5 percent, thanks to a averaging 1,967 pounds, up 20 pounds from a year 60-pound gain per cow outweighing a loss of 5,000 ago. cows.

California output was below a year ago for the Idaho found itself in the negative column. Output fourth month in a row. Output was off 1.1 percent, per cow was off 30 pounds and even though cow on a 10-pound loss per cow and 11,000 fewer cows. numbers were up 5,000, the state’s overall output Wisconsin was only up 0.6 percent. Output per cow was down 0.7 percent. Washington state was there was only up 10 pounds and cow numbers were only too. Output per cow was off 30 pounds, cow numbers up 1,000 head. were down 3,000, and the state’s output was down Texas again showed the biggest gain, up 12.8 per- 2.5 percent. cent, thanks to 45,000 more cows than a year ago FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski makes the point in his and 55 pounds more per cow. New Mexico was secMay 25 Early Morning Update. “The herd is now up ond, up 7.5 percent, on a 40-pound gain per cow and 55,000 head since October,” he wrote. “In the next 12 17,000 more cows. months, these cows will produce roughly 1.2 billion

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Domestic demand, not exports, strengthen butter market MIELKE, from pg. 19 Dairy prices started the fourth week of May with little change, as traders anticipated the Memorial Day holiday. But cheese shot higher on May 25. Kurzawski wrote in his May 26 update, “Rumors swirled around the cause of the jump, which looked to be sparked by early short-covering. Spot loads of cheese in Europe trading in the high-$1.70s seemed to be the answer.”

The cheddar blocks closed May 26 at $1.7325 per pound, up 6.25 cents on the week and the fourth week in a row of gain. The price is 35.25 cents above a year ago, and the highest price since Feb. 3. The barrels, after hitting $1.52 on May 25, retreated the next day, closing at $1.48. This is up a penny on the week and 4 cents above a year ago, but at an unsustainable 25.25 cents below the blocks. On the week, 22 cars of block traded hands at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and 50 cars of barrel.

Cheese production remains active in the Midwest, according to Dairy Market News. Milk is available, and milk suppliers report that orders from cheese producers have “ramped up.” But most spot milk price reports are similar to previous weeks, ranging $3.00 to $5.00 under Class.

Cheese demand is also up. Process manufacturers are seeing an uptick in retail demand, as grilling season has begun. Pizza and traditional cheese manufacturers also report that sales are better than

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expected. But, even with increased demand, there are concerns regarding long barrel inventories. Blocks range from balanced to long. The market undertone has improved, but contacts suggest the large CME price gap in favor of blocks is “not beneficial for a healthy cheese market.”

Cheese output in the West is also active as some areas are still experiencing increasing milk production. Contacts suggest that sales into the international market are picking up slightly and the U.S. cheese price is competitive. Some processors have increased their export opportunity to Mexico, Asia, and Australia while domestic demand varies depending on the type of cheese.

At the moment, contacts report that the age of the cheese determines the level of demand for both blocks and barrels. Overall, inventories for all types of cheese are long and readily available in the spot market, according to Dairy Market News.

The cheese will no longer “stand alone” as the song says at the CME. Starting June 26, block and barrel cheese trading will leave behind the traditional call market and transition to the CME Direct Auction Platform.

Spot butter marched to $2.38 per pound on May 24, but closed May 26 at $2.36. This is down 1.5 cents on the week and 29.5 cents above a year ago.

On the week, 11 cars traded hands at the CME. n Cream remains available for butter makers in the Central United States, says Dairy Market News.

Even with frozen yogurt and ice cream manufacturers starting to increase intakes, supplies of cream at recent multiples persist. Memorial Day weekend had some butter makers expecting flat market multiples by week’s end. Butter churns are continuing at active levels and retail butter orders are stronger than expected.

Retail demand reports in previous weeks have varied from plant to plant but are now generally bullish, says Dairy Market News. Butter makers suggest demand may have been stimulated by the possibility of increasing prices, but the market tone is considered “healthy.”

Western butter demand has eased slightly as prices continue to rise. Some buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach to purchases, hoping prices will settle at lower levels. Butter production is active due to plenty of cream available but a few processors would like to slow production to better manage stocks. Inventories are heavy and growing, but at a slower rate, according to Dairy Market News.

The May 19 Dairy and Food Market Analyst stated that “It appears that higher domestic demand expectations have strengthened this market (butter), not a material uptick in exports.”

The Analyst also reported that “Restaurant sales continue to grow, but at a more modest pace compared to 2016. During April, total U.S. foodservice

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revenue was up 5.4 percent year-over-year, according to Census Bureau data. This was the strongest monthly performance since November, but still below last year’s average gain of 5.7 percent. Limited food service sales (the cheese-friendly side of the business) were up 4.1 percent in March, according to the latest available data. This was below all of 2016 when fast-food revenue grew by an average of 6.0 percent year-over-year.”

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed May 26 at 92.75 cents per pound, up 1.25 cents on the week and 13.25 cents above a year ago. On the week, 26 carloads exchanged hands. n The latest Crop Progress report shows 84 percent of the U.S. corn crop is planted, as of the week of May 21, up from 71 percent the previous week, dead even with a year ago, and 1 percent behind of the five-year average. Emerged corn is at 54 percent, up from 31 percent the previous week, 4 percent behind a year ago, and 1 percent behind the five-year average.

Of soybeans, 53 percent are in the ground, up from 32 percent the previous week, even with a year ago and 1 percent ahead of the five-year average.

Cotton is 52 percent planted, up from 33 percent the week before, 7 percent ahead of a year ago and 2 percent ahead of the average.

FC Stone says “Exports are still on pace to beat USDA estimates by 11.5 mmt for corn and 3.4 mmt for beans. However, for beans especially, South American product remains at a competitive advantage to the United States.”

“The political unrest continues in Brazil as the military has been called in to deal with protesters calling for the removal the president. The Real has been able to hold relatively firm during the turbulence, and traders are looking more towards the gains made in the USD the past two days when comparing competitiveness.” n Cooperatives Working Together accepted 14 requests for export assistance the week of May 22 from Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms USA, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association, which have contracts to sell 2.57 million pounds of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and 220,462 pounds of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Oceania.

The product has been contracted for delivery through August and puts 2017 sales at 34.17 million pounds of American-type cheeses and 2.31 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat) to 16 countries on four continents. n Things are looking up down under, according to the May 24 Daily Dairy Report, as Fonterra See MIELKE, pg. 21

Pasteurized Milk Ordinance syncs with FDA rules state Milk Shipments, held the week of May 15, took steps to align the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance with the regulatory requirements in the preventive controls rule for human food under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The PMO is a set of standards and requirements that regulates all dairy plants producing Grade A products, including fluid milk, cream products, yogurt, cottage cheese, eggnog, buttermilk and many dried dairy products.

NCIMS, which meets every two years, includes regulators from all 50 states and Puerto Rico and recommends changes and modifications to the PMO for final approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

“The big news from the 2017 NCIMS meeting,” according to the International Dairy Foods Association, “is that we successfully harmonized the PMO with FDA’s ‘Current Good Manufactur-

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IDFA has advocated working through the NCIMS process to leverage the success of the PMO in assuring the safety of Grade A products while avoiding duplicative or contradictory regulations on the dairy industry. Prior to this meeting, IDFA met with representatives from the National Milk Producers Federation as well as FDA officials to build consensus on a pair of proposals developed to achieve this alignment.

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MIELKE, from pg. 20 announced a higher cash payout forecast for the 2016-17 season, “welcome and long-awaited news for New Zealand dairy producers.”

“Fonterra announced its projected 2016-17 farmgate milk price at NZ$6.15 per kilogram of milk solids (kgms), up 15 cents from its prior forecast. Coupled with a dividend forecast of 40 cents, the 2016-17 estimated cash payout is now $6.55/kgms, a far better finish to the season than the original estimate of $4.60,” the Daily Dairy Report said.

Fonterra also announced its forecast for the 2017-18 season at NZ$6.50/ kgms, “a 5.7 percent improvement over the current season and the highest price since the 2013-14 record setting price of $8.40,” according to the Daily Dairy Report. n The National Conference on Inter-

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Grain Angles World crop cycles and seasonality

CORN — The corn market continues to be stuck in a $3.60-$3.80 trading range. There just hasn’t been a strong enough catalyst to really break corn out of that range. When we see that much range bound trade the moving averages have all converged JOE LARDY around the $3.70 range. This Research Analyst could add a layer of support if the CHS Hedging Inc. market can stay above that level St. Paul for a while. If not, the technicians love to push the trade through those levels looking for stops and to create volatility.

Export inspections were solid again this week and it finally pushed corn above the U.S. Department of Agriculture export pace by 4 million bushels. Export sales were disappointing posting the third-lowest total of the marketing year at just 18 million bushels. Total commitments are at 2.1 billion bushels which is at 94 percent of the USDA target of 2.225 billion bushels.

Ethanol production took a step back this week dropping 17,000 barrels per day to 1.010 million barrels per day. The more concerning issue is ethanol margins. They have remained negative for over two weeks which marks the longest negative run in four years. It will be hard for production to ramp up in

The livestock markets have not yet lost their volatility nor their erratic moves as we finish the month of May. The weeks ahead more than likely will be the same as the previous weeks with more erratic moves and volatility.

The cattle market has been all over the map lately as prices have jumped back and forth in a relatively small trading range.

This continues because the market is continuing to be a battle between supply and demand. The supply has been tight over the past several months as reflected JOE TEALE in the packers’ aggressiveness to Broker acquire inventory. This has kept the cash market well above the Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. current futures prices during this period. From the demand side, the domestic demand for beef has continued to dwindle as price discrepancy between competitive meats has driven the consumer to more value in pork, chicken and turkey.

The news that China will resume buying U.S. beef is definitely a plus for the cattle market. However, this is in the months ahead. The recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report released on May 26 was interpreted as negative primarily from the placement and on feed numbers were greater than most in the trade had anticipated.

This sent the futures market sharply lower as this was the indication that the supply of cattle is still expanding.

As a footnote, when I first started in the futures business years ago, a very good cattle trader once

This spring, farmers in the Midwest continue planting progress in between rains. Conversely, harvest is on the minds of many others this time of year.

It’s easy to forget that every month of the year something is being harvested around the globe. In the southern hemisphere, for example, Brazilian harvest starts in February and goes through April and Argentine harvest usually starts a bit later and ends in May or June. In the northern hemispheres, planting and harvesting times in the United States and China are the opposite. Essentially, when we are harvesting, Brazil KURT LENSING and Argentina are planting, and AgStar Assistant VP & vice versa. Why is this important Grain Industry Specialist to us one may ask? One answer is Waite Park, Minn. the growing cycle’s influence on the price, due to crop seasonality.

Depending on the time of year, corn, soybeans and other commodity crops have trended in similar price moves over the past years. This makes sense when we think about supply and demand here in the United States. Harvest time is usually when we see “harvest lows.” Then typically there is a post-harvest rally around the winter holidays. History also tells us there is often a spring/summer rally — particularly when there is uncertainty about the coming year’s production.

World demand for corn and soybeans does not fluctuate much throughout the year. What does change is where the grain originates from. For example, this time of year, our soybean exports typically slow down as countries like Brazil and Argentina finish harvest

See LARDY, pg. 23

See TEALE, pg. 24

See LENSING, pg. 23

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending May 26.

Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist.

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

Wet weather may have growers shift from corn to soybeans this margin environment. Stocks dropped by 700 million barrels and marks the third drop in the past four weeks.

Corn planting at 84 percent complete continues to hang near the five-year average of 85 percent. Each week the actual result has been just a touch higher than expected. Next week analysts are looking for small gains with planting moving to 88-90 percent done.

Outlook: It feels like corn is very comfortable staying in its current trading range. I think it has a reasonable chance to push a bit higher with the window to get corn planted (or replanted) rapidly closing. It certainly feels like we are moving some acres out of corn and into beans.

SOYBEANS — The political crisis in Brazil is still the main topic for that country. However, the

MARKETING Brazilian central bank has stepped in stabilize their currency. The weakness in the currency has stimulated good farmer selling which was running well behind average prior to the scandal. The increasing Brazilian crop coupled with strong farmer selling put initial pressure on soybean futures.

The weather forecast continues to remain wet and cool especially in the eastern corn belt. There is more and more talk building that we will see a good chunk of corn acres shift over to beans. I have heard estimates anywhere from 300,000 to 1 million acres.

Soybean inspections continue to be very weak as South America is the main supplier right now.

Inspections fell below 1 million tons for the 14th straight week, and posted the second-lowest total all year. Export sales were slightly above expec-

For marketing news between issues ... visit www.TheLandOnline.com LENSING, from pg. 22 and have an excess inventory. This excess in inventory drops the price, and the world is supplied with more soybeans from Brazil.

Understanding world crop cycles and seasonality of market prices is important in developing grain marketing and sales plans. Since most of us are very busy in the spring and summer, consider having sell orders in place at your elevator or ethanol plant. So when (and if) the market rallies, you don’t miss out on an opportunity because you are tending to your growing crops. Along with having orders in place, it’s important to have a written marketing plan in which

you can account for seasonal price swing tendency.

The chart below is an example of a written grain marketing plan. This marketing plan is an example of how having a written marketing plan can help you get crop sales done when markets rally. As you move toward the marketing year end, sales become greater. Also note how the plan sells more as the market moves upward.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency recently announced greater crop insurance options for farmers against unexpected decreases in their operating margin. Offered through the federal crop insurance program, margin protection insurance for corn, wheat, rice and soybeans will be available. Updates are designed to better clarify the real input costs covered beginning in 2018.

The RMA is expanding margin protection for corn and soybeans to Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The RMA also reevaluated how the liabilities and deductibles were identified and has increased the maximum coverage level available to 95 percent. In addition, the program was updated to add a harvest price option for all margin protection crops, which will allow farmers to get the greater of the projected price or the harvest price to result in a more effective safety net for farmers.

The expansion of the margin protection insurance pilot program for corn and soybeans also includes a harvest price option, which allows farmers to get the greater price so they can rebound faster.

Margin protection is area-based coverage and may not necessarily reflect individual experience. The margin protection plan can be purchased by itself, or in conjunction with a Yield Protection or Revenue Protection policy. A producer may choose coverage from 70 percent to 95 percent of their expected margin. A higher level of coverage will have a higher premium rate.

The last day to purchase a margin protection policy for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat is Sept. 30. The last day to purchase margin protection for rice is the same as the sales closing date for the underlying rice insurance policy, which varies by county. Maps of eligible counties and other resources can be found on the margin protection webpage. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at www.rma.usda.gov.

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tations this week at 472,700 tons. What is concerning is the pace of new crop sales. New crop sales are the slowest in five years and are almost 5 million tons behind the five-year average.

Outlook: The bean market has lost 26.5 cents this week. The pressure from Brazil and from acres switching should remain in force next week. The fund position in beans is no longer a huge short so I don’t think you can count on a short covering rally anymore. v

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PEAQ stick/scissor cuts can benefit your alfalfa field It’s that time of year where monitoring alfalfa fields and determining the ideal time to cut is critical for forage quality. Some fields have suffered from winter injury this past year, so the quality of alfalfa throughout the state is variable.

This summer, University of Minnesota Extension, in cooperation with local farmers and agribusinesses, are pairing up to do PEAQ stick/scissor cut tests. PEAQ is Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality and is used as a method to measure the quality of the alfalfa before it is harvested. It is used to calculate the relative feed value before it is sent to the laboratory for analysis.

The measurements are taken using a wooden PEAQ stick, which measures

the longest stem within a two-foot area of a specific place within the field.

Specific stems are looked at to determine the growth stage (vegetative, bud, or flower stage). Combining these two variables using an equation, you are able to calculate the average PEAQ RFV of the field. This gives farmers a rough estimate of how far along the alfalfa is, and how soon it can be cut.

Alfalfa samples are cut from four different areas throughout the field, and 10 total height measurements are recorded. The four samples can then be brought to the lab to determine the calculated RFV of the alfalfa in the field.

Performing this test within your fields will give you a better understanding of the maturity of the field

prior to harvest and what the relative feed value is. RFV gives you the rated value that your harvest crop is at once it is cut and fed to livestock. The PEAQ stick is not intended to replace lab analysis for the feed quality, but it does give farmers a more accurate representation of where their field is at then just visual field estimates.

According to the Alfalfa Harvest Alert Report, when alfalfa gets to be 22 to 24 to 26 inches tall, buds are likely to start to form; and dairy producers might watch for good weather to harvest. Livestock producers will aim for different quality targets based on the type of animals, other ration ingredients, and past experience with harvest and feeding of hay products.

One more thing to also keep a close eye on this alfalfa season is the weather and how it affects the field and growth of the crops. Typically, cool weather affects the plant by lower fiber, high digestibility, and lower crude protein. Cloudy weather results in more fiber and lower digestibility. Wet weather may result in higher leaf-tostem ratio and lower fiber accordingly.

For more information on PEAQ stick/ scissor cuts and where to find out RFV values and heights of alfalfa fields near you, check out the “Alfalfa Harvest Alert Data” articles found on z.umn. edu/cropnews.

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Rain raises herbicide questions for late-planted soybeans FOLEY, Minn. — Are soil residual herbicides necessary in late-planted soybeans? What are available options if soybeans have emerged?

Some people might be asking the same question about corn. Using preemerge and residual herbicides on soybeans is a more recent practice. This is partly due to several weeds becoming resistant to some key post-emerge products. Weeds like tall waterhemp can be a persistent problem because they geminate and emerge well into the summer.

Most soybean pre-emerge herbicides with Site of Action (SOA) #14 must be applied within three days of planting.

Some of these include Authority products, Fierce, Optill, OptilPro, Sharpen, Sonic, Surveil, Verdict, Valor, and Zidua Pro. (Trade names are used here for clarity and education purposes only and do not imply endorsement of a par-

ticular brand or product over others.

Likewise, exclusion does not imply non-approval.) These labels generally say to expect severe crop injury if these products are applied after soybeans have begun to crack the soil or emerge.

Exceptions to this for SOA #14 products are Anthem Maxx and products which contain fomesafen such as Prefix, Warrant Ultra and some others. These products can be applied from cracking through the third trifoliate stage of soybeans with activity on some emerged (less than 2-inch) broadleaf weed species and activity on later emerging weeds. Products that contain fomesafen can only be applied east of Interstate Highway 29 and south of Interstate 94.

Herbicides with SOA #15 such as Dual II Magnum, Outlook, Warrant and Zidua only have activity on unemerged weeds. Dual II Magnum

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Internet Users can do a search for “Minnesota Extension Crop News” to check for other information posted regularly about current crop issues. Call the county Extension office for information and assistance.

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Cutout price may stunt demand TEALE, from pg. 22 told me that premiums and discounts are there for a reason and never overestimate the reason why they are there.

This could explain the reason the futures market has continued to remain discount to the current cash market. Producers should remain very aware of market conditions and protect inventories as needed.

The hog market has continued on its trek to higher levels since bottoming last October. Tighter numbers as well as increased demand for pork have helped the market to recover to almost last year’s highs. Though we have probably not reached this year’s highs, a

word of caution is advised. From a seasonal standpoint, the market is approaching the time frame we normally see the highs made for the year. Demand has been good for the pork products so far this year. However, as the pork cutout has moved over the $90.00 hundredweight level, this has thwarted demand in the past. This will bear watching in the weeks ahead and make producers more cautious of being overoptimistic regarding further price appreciation from current price levels.

Therefore, producers should be very aware of current market conditions and protect inventories as necessary. v

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Auctioneers Note: A portion of the auction will be available on wiemanauction.com for online bidding with a 2.5% buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premium with a max of $750.00 per item. Another large, interesting sale! Bring a friend, come prepared. Misc. items start at 8:15 with 3-4 rings. Machinery starts at 9:15 A.M. sharp with two auction rings all day, 3rd ring at 11:00 will sell pay loaders-construction items-forklifts-augers-vehicles-trailers-trucks. South Dakota sales tax of 4½% will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wiemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate your business. We are in our 68th year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all.

Financing and trucking available. Sorry, we are full! Come prepared to buy! If you are driving a good distance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; call to make sure your item is here. (Welcome to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machinery Mall of South Dakotaâ&#x20AC;?). Our Next Auction is August 23, 2017.

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC. (SINCE 1949) MARION, SD 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111 AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536 EVENINGS: Richard Wieman 605-648-3264 Mike Wieman 605-297-4240 Kevin Wieman 605-648-3439 Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 Gary Wieman 605-648-3164

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FOR SALE: JD #328 baler w/ #42 ejector, electric controls, one owner, field ready. 320-583-7062 or 320327-2507 Hesston 5585 round baler, makes up to a 5x5 bale, twine wrap, stored under roof, runs fine, $5,000. 715963-4922 MN Hay Rake, 2 Thrower Racks, Pull Type Sprayer, sprayer is 300 gal. (320) 562-2424 Bins & Buildings

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Barn roofing Hip or round roof barns and other buildings. Also barn and quonset straightening. Kelling Silo 1-800-355-2598

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

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Tuesday, June 13th @ 6:15 P.M. Location 1786 180th St. Fairmont, MN

TRACTORS: *IH HYDRO 186 DSL W/IH 2350 LOADER, **1563 ACTUAL HRS., all original paint, exceptionally nice, one of a kind, bought new by Gene, service records since new. 18.4.38 tires, 3 outlets, AC, 540-1000 rpm, 3 pt. w/quick coupler. Loader has 8' bucket, tractor & loader may be split if interest is shown. *CASE 885 DIESEL, 3706 hrs. w/Woods L306 Belly Mower, power steering bought new

by Gene. *FARMALL 560, gas, WF, exc. Rubber SNOWBLOWERS: “RED DEVIL 8' SNOWBLOWER, like new; 2016 Toro 724 Snowblower, used once GENERATOR & EQUIPMENT: Pincor 30 KW PTO Generator, always shedded; 3PT Blade; 2-Section Flex Drag; Pull-Type PTO Sickle Mower; (2) Hayracks & Gear TOOLS & SUPPLIES: Magna Force 5 hp Air Compressor, like new; JD AC 175 Knipco style heater; Torch Set; Twentieth Century HD 400 amp Welder & Cables; Schumacher 200/300 amp Battery Charger; Craftsman 2 hp 10'' Table Saw; (2) Stihl MS180C Chain Saws; Makita Cutoff Saw; Walker & Allied 3 Ton Floor Jacks; Wissota Bench Grinder; DeWalt 20 Volt Cordless Max XR Trimmer; Alum ext. ladders; 1 good rack of good quality tools, other misc. GUNS: Winchester Model1200 12 GA 2-3/4’’ pump Shotgun; Winchester Model 67-22 Short Long & Long Rifle 22 Single Shot Bolt; Ruger Model 10/22 Carbine 22 Long Rifle w/Ruger clip & Butler Creek 25/22 clip and 4x32 scope; Some Household items. AUCTIONEERS NOTE; Gene & Audrey are exceptional caretakers with all items very clean and ready to go. IH 186 tractor is a one-of-a-kind tractor that has service records since Gene purchased it new at Rabe IH at Fairmont, MN. Be ON TIME! Please contact David Wright at 763-913-7019 or auctioneers. Visit www.auctioneeralley.com

GENE & AUDREY WRIGHT - OWNERS Kahler’s,Hartung, Wedel & Pike Auctioneers 507-238-4318 or 507-920-8060

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SILO DOORS Wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm stainless fasteners hardware available.

(800)222-5726 Landwood Sales LLC

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Badger BN 542 forage blow- FOR SALE: IH SMTA trac- FOR SALE: Int'l 2350 load- Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, tor, IHWF, power steering, er, new band, very good Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'er, Quik Tach 7' bucket w/ good tires, $3,600; IH 666 cond, $875. (715)474-6660 $7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'grapple fork & IH mounting gas tractor w/ IH 2000 ldr, $14,000; 32'-$16,200; 42'brackets. JD #85 12R flat 3PT, 2hyd, $4,250; NH DR $19,500.

Others from 8' – FOR SALE: 16' Badger fold cultivator w/ shields, 780 baler, net & twine 62'. 715-234-1993 chopper box on tandem stored inside. No solicitors. wrap, hyd pick-up, exc gear, $2,500; 14' Badger 320-760-0969 belts, $6,900; NH 258 rake chopper box, $2,000, always w/ dolly wheel, $1,950; FOR SALE: Melroe model shedded. 763-370-3546 Hardy Nav 1100 sprayer, 403 60' spring toothed drag, 90' booms, $6,900. 320-769FOR SALE: Bush Hog 15' 1830 CIH 12-30 row cultiva2756 bat wing cutter, self leveltor. Both always shedded. ing, 4 wheels, excellent conBest offer. 507-240-0294 dition, new (4) SCVs, 1000 www.thelandonline.com PTO, $3,000/OBO. 712-2608003

Behlen Grain Dryer, Very Clean, No rust, No Rot, $4,000. 715-296-2162 Pete FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates!

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FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 8R & 12R CH; 70' Elmer drag, Merritt alum hopper grain trailers; '89 IH 1680 combine; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A floater; 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 CH & parts; White plows & parts; 54' 4300 IH field cultivator; JD 44' field cult; 3300 Hiniker field cult; IH 260 backhoe; header trailer. 507-380-5324

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FOR SALE: '94 Wilson Pacesetter hopper grain trailer, $10,500; JD 893 8R30 cornhead, new sprockets, chains, $12,000; JD 925 bean head, $4,000; '12 Woods S20CD stalk chopper, like new, less than 1000 acres, $12,000. 651-792-6518

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(L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 â&#x20AC;˘ (W) Waconia 952-442-7326

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

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SKID LOADERS ............................ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Bobcat T590 ......................(2 from) $34,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 Bobcat S740, A71, 2-spd ................ $34,500 Gehl R220, 2spd., joystick .......(2 from) $30,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Gehl V400, heat/AC, 2-spd. ............. $34,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd, radio ........ $23,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;05 Bobcat 5185, heat ........................... $10,500 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Bobcat T590, w/bucket, A71 radio ... $35,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 Bobcat T590, heat, radio, Hy Flow ... $34,900 Bobcat S750, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $35,950 Bobcat S205, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $25,900 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 Bobcat S300 heat, ACS control, 2-spd ....................................................... $26,900 Bobcat S590, heat/AC, 2-spd...(2 from) $31,900 (L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C................... $45,900 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. ....................................................... $34,900 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ........ $31,600 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ........ $29,900 Bobcat 610 w/bucket ........................ $3,250 Bobcat S550 Heat, 2-spd, 300 hrs .. $31,500 Bobcat S130 Heat, 800 hrs ............. $24,500 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ............ $34,800 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. .................. $33,900 (W) Gehl 4240, 1100 hrs. ...................... $23,200 (W) NH LS150, 3200 hrs. ...................... $14,900 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ......... $36,500 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ............................ $24,900 (L) Gehl 4640, Heat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07. ....................... $15,500

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Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL! (L) Feterl 12â&#x20AC;?x72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; swing hopper.............. $8,995 (L) Westfield MK 100-71, swing hopper ............ ....................................................... $13,900 (L) Westfield WR 10â&#x20AC;?x71â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, PTO .............. $4,950 (L) Westfield WR, 80x26, elec. ............... $1,695 (L) Hutch 8â&#x20AC;?x62â&#x20AC;?, swing hopper ............. $6,495 (L) Sheyenne 13â&#x20AC;?x70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ............................ $13,900 (L) Artsway 10x60, swing hopper ........... $6,995 (L) Batco, 2500 belt drive over................ $8,290 (L) Sudenga 1Ox71, swing hopper .......... $7,900 (L) Sudenga 10x36, PTO w/hopper ......... $2,995

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FOR SALE: JD walk behind Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Replow, JD 1 row horse cultipair Repair-Troubleshootvator; dump rake. 507-674ing Sales-Design Custom 3719 hydraulic hose-making up to 2â&#x20AC;? Service calls made.

SAVE MONEY! STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerOn New & Used vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N MANDAKO Land Rollers Glenwood, MN 56334 320RENTAL Units 634-4360 20-34-40-42-46 Ft On Hand We buy HEAVIEST BUILT! Salvage Equipment 3â&#x20AC;? SHAFTS (Not 2 7/16ths) Parts Available LARGER, Heavier Bearings Hammell Equip., Inc. Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del (507)867-4910

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'07 JD 9330, 1,800 hrs. no FOR SALE: JD 856 6x30 culPTO. $130,000 641-640-0453 tivator (like new); 9x30â&#x20AC;? anhydrous bar. Call 320-360Tractors 036 1240 NEW AND USED TRACTOR Machinery Wanted 040 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tracAll kinds of New & Used tors, AC-all models, Large farm equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; disc chisInventory, We ship! Mark els, field cults, planters, Heitman Tractor Salvage soil finishers, cornheads, 715-673-4829 feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Planting Equip 038 JD 1780 16-31R planter, MaxEmerge Plus, Flexfold, vacuum hopper, 3 bu box, fold-over markers, mechanical drive, ½ width disconnect, heavy down pressure, no-till coulters, 31x13.5-15 tires, drawbar hitch, Truvee openers, walking gauge whls, rubber tire closing whls, Seed Star monitor w/ brown box & tractor harness, will operate on competitive tractors, $24,000.

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(L) JD 985, 49.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3-bar ....................... $18,900 (L) JD 980, 44.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3-bar ....................... $17,500 JD Crumbler 200, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ..................... $10,500 (L) CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ......... $29,800 (L) CIH 370 Disc, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ........................... $31,900 (L) CIH 730B ........................................ $15,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4-bar .......... $29,800 JD 510, Disc Ripper, 7-Shank ......... $10,500 JD 512, 7-Shank, 2013 ................... $29,900 CIH Chisel Plow, PTX300, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ......... $22,800

TRACTORS ..................................

Oliver Tractor 1365 .................................. $6,599 CIH Tractor 8950 ................................... $56,900

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Knight 5073, tow ............................ $17,199 Kuhn Knight 3300 ............................. $5,200 Kuhn Knight 5055 ........................... $14,900 Kuhn Knight 5135 ................................CALL â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 Kuhn Knight RA142........................CALL

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(L) Top Air Sprayer 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom 1200 gal .. $15,900 (L) Hardi Navigator, 1100 gal ................. $15,500 (L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom ............... $11,500 (L) Demco 700 gal., 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, ff .......... $10,500 (L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom....... $15,900 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom ...... $9,900

PLANTERS ..................................

White 8186, 16R30 ............................... $37,900 White 8202, 12R30, liquid fertilizer ........ $32,500 White 8202, 12R30, liquid fertilizer ........ $32,500 White Planter 8186 16R30 ..................... $32,900 White Planter 8824 24R30 ..................... $83,900

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Gleaner A75, 4WD, w/heads ................ $110,000 Gleaner R62, w/heads.................................CALL Gleaner R62, w/heads............................ $39,500

(J) H&S 430......................................... $19,800 MISCELLANEOUS ........................

(W) Kuhn Knight 1230 ............................. $9,900 (L) Vicon Disc Mower ........... Starting at $5,950 (W) Kuhn Knight 8124 ........................... $18,500 CIH 12-wheel, Hi-Cap rake ....................... $7,600 (W) Meyers 350 w/end gate..................... $9,900 TWB180 Batwing mower ......................... $9,950 Unverferth 400, 4 box seed tender ..............CALL TILLAGE ...................................... (G) Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL Wilrich Cultivator 13Qx2, 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/basket (L) Woods 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chopper, 3-pt. ................. $5,950 .......................................... (2 from) $49,900 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................... $1,950 (G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................... $29,900 (L) Used Snowblowers ..............................CALL (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................... $16,500 (L) Tonutti 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Disc Mower ....................... $4,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank ......From $20,600 (W) H&S Rake ......................................... $4,700 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 .............. $39,600 (L) H&S Gear.......................................... $4,399 (W) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank H&S 9-Wheel Rake ........................... $3,499 ............................................................CALL Val-Metal Model 5600 Bail Chopper $13,800 (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp ..................... $48,900 ....................................................... $22,800 (W) 72â&#x20AC;? Box Blade, skid steer, universal (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ............... $6,500 attachment ........................................ $2,899 (L) Krause Dominator, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;..................... $29,900 (W) 72â&#x20AC;? Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal (L) Krause Dominator, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;..................... $33,900 attachment ........................................ $3,299 (L) â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11 Krause Dominator, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; .............. $29,900 (W) Westin 84â&#x20AC;? Snow Bucket, skid steer, (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4-bar ... $28,900 universal attachment ............................ $975 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3-bar ......... $20,600 (W) â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80 Allied 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-pt. Single Auger Snowblower, (G) (2) DMI 730 Rippers ....................... $10,900 w/hyd. chute ..................................... $1,999 (L) (2) DMI 527 .................... Starting At $9,300 (L) Steel Tracks, Fit S850 Skid................ $3,799 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper ..................... $23,900 Hiniker 20ft 1700 4-wheel........................ $9,950 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank ........................... $23,900 Brent Box 540, 425 tires .......................... $9,900 JD 2210, 45.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 4-bar ..................... $35,500 Parker 838, Grain Cart ........................... $19,900

NEW & USED EQUIP. NEW EQUIPMENT â&#x20AC;˘ Sunflower Tillage â&#x20AC;˘ Hardi Sprayers â&#x20AC;˘ REM Grain Vac â&#x20AC;˘ Woods Mowers â&#x20AC;˘ J&M Grain Carts â&#x20AC;˘ Westfield Augers â&#x20AC;˘ Summers Equipment â&#x20AC;˘ White Planters

USED EQUIPMENT â&#x20AC;˘ Wilrich Tillage â&#x20AC;˘ White 8524-22 planter â&#x20AC;˘ Alloway 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; shredder â&#x20AC;˘ Tebben land roller, 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ J&M 750 grain cart â&#x20AC;˘ Brent 1194 grain cart â&#x20AC;˘ Kill Bros 1170 grain cart â&#x20AC;˘ Sheyenne 1410, 10x70 hopper â&#x20AC;˘ Tebben 17 Shank Deep Tull â&#x20AC;˘ EZEE-ON 8T00, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Disk â&#x20AC;˘ Wishek 862, 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; disk

â&#x20AC;˘ JD 2700 9-24 Ripper â&#x20AC;˘ DMI 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; crumbler â&#x20AC;˘ Wilrich Quad X2, 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; F.C., rolling basket â&#x20AC;˘ JD 2210, 58-1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; F.C. â&#x20AC;˘ CIH 200, 55â&#x20AC;&#x2122; F.C., rolling basket â&#x20AC;˘ Hardi 440 132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Hardi HC950 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Hardi Comm. 750, 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Hardi Nav. 1000, 88â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ Red Ball 690, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Amity 12-22 â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;12 Amity 12-22 â&#x20AC;˘ Amity 8-22, (3) â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 Artsway 6812, 12-22 â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 â&#x20AC;˘ Amity, 3750 12-22, Topper â&#x20AC;˘ Alloway 12-22 folding topper â&#x20AC;˘ (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, St. Ft. â&#x20AC;˘ REM 2100, Vac

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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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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

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

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

TRACK TRACTORS

‘14 CIH 380 MAG row trac cut, 290 hrs., 4 hyd., big 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 ‘14 CIH, 340 MAG Row Trac 287 hrs., luxury cab, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd

‘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

4WD TRACTORS

‘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 &

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

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bout six years ago, Gabriell Edel of Owatonna found her niche when she landed a job at Kasper Dairy near

Owatonna.

“I wanted to experience that lifestyle,” she said.

The job at the family dairy changed this town girl’s life. She realized she was meant to be involved in agriculture like so many of her ancestors.

In this 400-head dairy, Gabriell works on the maternity crew. She feeds and cares for the Holstein and Jersey calves from the time they are born until they are weaned from milk. She teaches the newborns how to drink milk from a bottle and transitions them to drinking from a bucket and eating feed.

“I love it out there. It’s where I belong,” said Gabriell, 22.

The calf barn is also where the love of her life proposed to her! In the midst of afternoon chores, her boyfriend Garrett Larson surprised her. To pull it off, Garrett got some help from Stephanie Kasper, daughter of Pete and Karen Kasper, who own the dairy.

Stephanie, who also operates Stephanie Lynn Photography, documented the proposal. She often takes photos around the farm so when Stephanie asked Gabriell to be part of a photo shoot for a magazine, Gabriell agreed and thought nothing of it. Stephanie asked her not to wear her coveralls for the shoot.

Garrett was hiding nearby when Stephanie and Gabriell pulled up to the calf barn in the 4-wheeler.

When Gabriell turned around from filling a feed bucket, Garrett was down on one knee with an engagement ring in hand.

Gabriell said yes! The wedding date is set for Aug. 4, 2018.

Gabriell, 2016 Steele County dairy princess, graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in May. She is event coordinator at Farmamerica in Waseca and continues to work at Kasper Dairy.

Garrett is a diesel mechanic at Matejcek Implement in Faribault.

Having their own dairy isn’t in the cards for this young couple. Both will have full-time jobs and Gabriell knows the sacrifice, commitment and hours it takes to operate a family dairy. She learned that from the Kasper family.

Their goal is to find a small farm where they can raise beef cattle. Gabriell has shown beef cattle and Garrett grew up working on hog and dairy farms.

With his brother, he also runs a hay baling business in the summer.

“I’m excited to see what God has in store for us,” said Gabriell. “We make a good team.” v

Owatonna, Minn.