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When looking at markets across the Political woes are not confined to the board, two similarities seem to stand out. national level. Much closer to home, Production is up and prices are not. county coffers are already squeezed payFarmers are exploring all available ing off debt and providing services manoptions to get the most out of their increddated by federal and state government. ible investments of land, machinery and Road and bridge projects keep being production costs. Technological advancepushed back for lack of funds. In outstate ments in genetics, precision planting, areas, these counties depend on real robotics and animal health help farmers estate taxes to float the boat. And much achieve their goals; but these tools come of that real estate is ag land.

LAND MINDS at a price and growers continue to walk It seems to me we have this enormous

By Paul Malchow that fine line of receiving enough return U.S. economic juggernaut — agriculture to rationalize the investment.

— barely surviving on a year-by-year And in most cases, these investments basis, being forced to make serious are long-range in nature. Equipping a long-term decisions when situations dairy with a robotic milking system is beyond producers’ control can change not going to pay for itself in a year or two. at the drop of a hat. The tightrope isn’t just being Machinery costs make a home mortgage pale in walked by farmers. Millions … no, billions of peocomparison and lenders are not going to give a ple’s lives will be affected if we fall. And there is no 30-year fixed rate on a combine. Farmers gamble safety net. every year the weather will hold, livestock will So what do we do? Whistle by the graveyard, hopavoid disease, and the family will remain healthy. ing demand for product miraculously increases as Most importantly, farmers gamble there will be we produce more and more? Grain experts say there someone willing to buy what they grow. is still a fair amount of the 2016 crop yet unsold Farm organizations such as corn and soybean and we are mere months away from another hargrowers associations, beef and pork councils, all vest. Can we really eat more beef, pork and poultry? agree their commodities need to develop more mar- Can other countries (new markets) which don’t have kets. All indications point to these new markets the wealth of the United States suddenly incorpobeing other countries. rate more imported meat into their diets?

But other countries are ramping up their agriculGreater minds may already be at work answering tural operations as well. Brazil is looking at record these questions. We leap to rescue the banks and corn and soybean crops. China has the land, manthe auto industry. There may be some magic pill out power, and now the wealth to be a major influence there somewhere which would rescue the agriculin the world ag market. Neither of these countries ture industry as well. But I’m not seeing it. have the production capabilities and infrastructure I personally believe we don’t just need new marto move product like the United States, but they are kets. We need new crops. We need new products as eager as we are to find new markets for their developed from those crops. Ethanol and biodiesel wares. were boons for corn and soybeans, but we just grow Muddying the world market picture even more is more and grain prices remain low. One in every four political climate. U.S. relations with our nearest pigs raised in the United States is currently exportneighbors teeters somewhere between tolerable and ed. Is it realistic to expect more — especially when troublesome. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is China’s pork machine gets up and running? exploring the dismantling and/or de-funding of proWe have the talent, the work ethic and the experigrams across the board. The Affordable Health Care ence of our nation’s farmers at our disposal. Let’s Act is drawing lots of attention these days, but the help them be successful. impact of a looming farm bill will be even greater Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. for producers and consumers alike.

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Trade deals ‘eggs-actly’ what they’re cracked up to be Toques, the starched, seen trade on 40 percent stovepipe hats worn by of the global economy. chefs, are crowned with Most farm group leaders 100 tiny pleats which, strongly supported TPP, explain the French, reprebut no one complained too sent the 100 ways to preloudly. When they did, pare an egg every cook many echoed the view of must master before earnAmerican Farm Bureau ing the title “Chef” and a Federation President FARM & FOOD FILE much-prized toque.

Zippy Duvall who noted,

By Alan Guebert Recent action by “With this decision, it is President Donald J. critical that the new Trump and his adminisadministration begin tration suggest there work … to develop new must also be 100 ways to markets for U.S. agriculcook up more robust American agritural goods…” cultural trade and they — ready or Well, sure. But less than two months not — are happy to try ‘em all. later, Duvall’s mild admonition was The President started stirring the met with more anti-trade heat from trade pot three days after his inaugu- the President when Trump (as he had ration when he cancelled American throughout his campaign) called participation in the nearly-complete NAFTA, the North American Free Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, the Trade Agreement, a “catastrophe” and 12-nation deal that would have over“the worst trade deal ever.”

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Most farm groups again held their collective tongues until other political leaders — this time, the president of Mexico and Canada’s prime minister — telephoned Trump to explain the continental consequences of the U.S. pulling out of the deal. Trump relented saying he’d move to renegotiate the agreement tied to 14 million American jobs.

Shortly thereafter, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced an “agreement in principle” between the U.S. and Mexico in a long-simmering sugar dispute. The agreement, however, wasn’t warmly received by all farmers. Sugar beet and cane growers complained loudly that it would allow more, not less, Mexican sugar into the U.S. On June 16, Trump dropped another trade brick on farmers. “I am canceling the last administration’s completely one-sided deal with Cuba,” the President announced during a visit to Miami.

This time, however, most ag groups reacted swiftly and not so sweetly. “We urge the administration to exercise caution … on any new restrictions on doing business with Cuba,” said AFBF’s Duvall. “We should be doing more, not less…”

That same, clear eye should be used now by U.S. farm leaders as they measure the impact of China allowing American beef back into its domestic market after a 13-year ban. Instead, most are gushing like teenagers being asked to their first prom. They see China as rocket fuel for sending U.S. beef prices to the moon.

The reality is far different. While

China now imports about $2.5 billion of beef each year (mostly from Australia and Brazil), it bought just $65 million of U.S. beef in 2003, the year it banned American imports because one “mad cow” (and a nonAmerican one at that) was found in the U.S. Also, China will enforce its “ban on synthetic hormones and beta agonists,” feed additives widely used in the U.S., writes Gregory Bloom, a meat industry expert, in the June 22 online edition of meatingplace.com.

Bloom adds, “China … enforces this policy … through residue testing” while demanding “‘bookend’ traceability, defined as knowing the farm or entry point of origin and the slaughter facility location…” of the beef-supplying animal — standards well in excess of any U.S. requirement.

As such, warn trade analysts, it will be years before China’s impact on U.S. cattle markets is felt by any cowboy this side of the wide Pacific.

In the meantime, the trade cooks at the White House — from the President, to his commerce, treasury, and ag secretaries, to his special trade rep — will continue to search for a trade recipe that they hope will boost ag exports.

To date, however, with no clear trade leader, policy, or principle in place, all they’ve really done is break some eggs.

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‘Are you busy?’ can be loaded question for farm wives

To the Editor: I live with my family and raise fruits and vegetables in Oronoco, Minn. As a beginning farmer, I understand the need for access to credit and think that Farm Service Agency loans are critical to the farm economy, as they allow loans to be given to smaller or beginning farmers when banks don’t want to lend to them. As a small farmer, I also see the need for these loans to have limits. Otherwise, banks would likely lend the entirety of the set pool of money to the largest farms over operations managed by small and beginning farmers like myself. Of course, that would defeat the whole point of the program.

There are currently two FSA loan programs: direct loans where the government itself lends you the money; and guaranteed loans, where a bank lends the money with the government guaranteeing payment. Currently, the limit on FSA direct loans is $300,000 each for operating loans and ownership loans used to buy land. With rising land prices, beginning farmers need this limit to be raised so they can purchase land and start new farms that are vital to our communities. Yet there is no reason to raise the limit for FSA guaranteed loans, which are already high at $1.39 million.

Therefore, I was surprised to see that Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, who is usually a champion of beginning farmer issues, cosponsored a bill last year (S.3229) that increased FSA direct loan limits, but also almost doubled the limits on FSA guaranteed loans, raising them to $2.5 million for both ownership and operating loans. The average FSA guaranteed loan size in Minnesota during 2016 was only $282,447 for operating loans and $434,336 for ownership loans, nowhere close to the current limit of $1.39 million.

raised objections last year, the bill did not move forward. Yet I hear that Sen. Klobuchar is still planning on cosponsoring a similar bill that could appear in Congress any day. Why doesn’t she drop the idea of raising the limits on FSA guaranteed loans and focus instead on direct loan limits?

Senator Klobuchar needs to decide if she is a champion for beginning farmers or the banks. She can’t be both.

Erik Tryggestad Oronoco, Minn.

Letter: Sen. Klobuchar, listen to beginning farmers These large loans aren’t for beginning farmers, but a way to allow big banks to provide the biggest operators with even greater funding than they already do, leaving taxpayers on the hook for all the risk. This allows mega-farmers and corporate-backed confinement livestock owners to expand even more, driving up land prices and giving them an unfair advantage over beginning farmers like myself.

Why is Senator Klobuchar listening to banks over the interests of beginning farmers who need this money? After organizations like the Land Stewardship Project and Minnesota Farmers Union

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to be done, and 5 p.m. is a far cry from quitting time. After all, the sun is still out.

When we were once visiting about farm life, she asked, “Will I always come second?”

I understood that. I was her more than three decades earlier, and I grew up on a farm.

Coming second is the nature of the beast — especially if there is a crop to plant or harvest, or hay to bale and put away before the rain. Farm babies in the barn take precedence over everything, as do livestock chores, which never go away. In time, she understands that. When she works her first ground she’ll understand what her farmer feels when he’s out there in his own little slice of heaven.

I said to her, “You just need to be patient with that.”

I didn’t have the heart to tell her she’ll really come in third. No farm wife I know ever ranked ahead of her husband’s pair of pliers.

And she better bring a pair with her outside when he asks her if she’s busy. She’ll probably need them while doing her share of the hard labor out there.

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It’s a question many a farm wife has Her husband tried to encourage her by heard over the years. It’s an honest quessaying, “Just think of them as $50 bills.” tion, and yet it stirs up a little consternaShe told him she didn’t mind $50 bills, tion when her husband comes in while but, “... these counterfeits (dead pigs) she’s clearly busy working on something have to go.” and asks her, “Are you busy?”

I said to her of the experience, “Well, It can be a rather threatening feeling you lived to tell about it, didn’t you?” since we don’t always know what kind of She said, “Yes I did. And so did he.” help is needed, how long our help will be Oh, sometimes farmers walk a thin line needed, what we’ll smell like when we TABLE TALK in asking for their wives’ help. come back in, or if we’ll still be friends after working together. (Oh, the hog load- By Karen Schwaller Farm women abide by a lot of unwriting stories ...) ten rules. “Everything else comes first” is often the first and foremost one, as she Whenever my husband asks for my help, I often learns to stop what she’s doing to help outside. She think of a conversation we once had while out travsorts and loads livestock, keeps track of the breedeling. I saw a sign that pointed to Leavenworth, Kansas, and said, “Hey — you want to stop and do a ing schedule, runs farm equipment, learns how to vaccinate and knows not to hesitate when she little hard labor while we’re out and about?” hears, “Call the vet!” She does the housework whenMy husband replied, “We have that in Milford.” ever she’s not at her job in town, in the field or out In my speaking travels, I met a woman who told in the livestock yards. She keeps the records, the me her husband was having trouble getting his arm books and the peace. into the business end of a sow to pull her pigs, so he A young girl I know who grew up in town was asked her if she would do it. She was grossed out at dating a farm hand and was beginning to underthe thought, but she mustered up all of her courage stand the constraints that farm life can place on to stick her arm in there. because she knew her relationships. There is always something that needs smaller arm would probably get the job done.

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Farmers, consumers meet around dinner table

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor DUNDAS, Minn. – “People are very afraid of the word GMO. I don’t think they fully understand it,” said Jena Pape, a Hy-Vee dietitian in Oakdale, to Sara Hewitt of Hewitt Farms near Le Sueur.

Hewitt and Pape discussed the difference between genetically modified organisms and hybrids, as well as the latest innovations in crop science.

Hewitt explained how they use both non-GMO and GMO seeds on their farm.

“At the store, we offer both,” agreed Pape.

The farmyard at Wolf Creek Dairy in Photos by Marie Wood Dundas was buzzing with conversations Consumers and farmers dined and dished at Wolf Creek Dairy in Dundas for a like these when CommonGround, a field to fork dinner hosted by CommonGround Minnesota on June 20. group of farm women, hosted a field to fork farm dinner for about 80 people information about farming and food. Members come from the Twin Cities and elsewhere. Diners at the from all types of agriculture: conventional, organic, June 20 event included social media bloggers, dieti- livestock and produce. tians and school nutrition workers.

“It’s really about trying to connect people with Meghan Doyle is state coordinator of Common- farmers,” said Doyle. “It’s a fun way to experience a Ground Minnesota and communications director for farm.”

Minnesota Corn Growers Association. The state The beautiful summer evening began with a social chapter has 34 members who volunteer to share hour and appetizers in the farmhouse yard. Barns, shade trees and distant crops completed the pastoral setting. Long rustic tables were set with sunflowers and sprigs of lavender. People drifted in and enjoyed 65’ or 100’ Minnesota wine and beer.

- 2 Models 2” full port swivel Ashley Schmeling, a precision agronomist for Cen& transport lock. tral Farm Service, greeted people. She also farms Can be mounted with her brother, parents, uncle and grandparents on right side up or upside down, a corn and soybean farm near Blooming Prairie. She & crank can be on is a fifth generation farmer. either side.

“I was looking for a way to help promote agricul- Rancher Rachel Gray talks with school nutrition ture for people who don’t have a farm. I wanted to be employees from St. Paul Public Schools. a resource for people,” said Schmeling.

They learned that the tracks cause less compaction One diner came to hear what farmers talk about. to soil and that farmers make decisions that are both Cattle rancher Rachel Gray of Blackduck told him 3 pt. heavy duty environmentally and economically sound. They the first thing she does when she wakes up is check Rock Lifter learned that in 2050, farmers will need to feed an her phone for the weather forecast and then markets. expected world population of 9 billion which means Gray, a former teacher, explained how she went stepping up production. from two paychecks a month to one paycheck every In the freestall barn, visitors asked questions about January when she brings her cattle to auction. She milking. Paul explained that they milk three times a doesn’t know what the check will be. She said everyday with two people per shift. That means seven days thing — her whole year — rides on five minutes at a week and holidays for this couple. About 16-17 peothe auction stand. ple work there and the dairy pays for health insur“Your whole heart is in your throat. It’s excruciat- ance. for leveling ing,” she said.

“We do what we can,” Paul said. “Labor’s getting tile lines Gray bought the farm from her mom and dad. Her harder to find all the time.” husband often works overseas so she is the farmer.

Visitors grabbed handfuls of TMR (total mixed Double B Manufacturing Her mom told her “You cannot farm without having ration) and learned that dairy cows eat about 100 faith because it will bring you to your knees.”

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Tour Owned by Paul and Barb Liebenstein, Wolf Creek Dairy is a 400-head Holstein dairy with a freestall barn and double-8 herringbone milking parlor. The dairy produces roughly 4,000 gallons of milk a day.

Barb is also a member of CommonGround. She enjoys building relationships with people to build understanding of how food is produced. “They just need a touchpoint to ask questions,” she said.

Visitors toured the barns and buildings. They saw a newborn calf still with its mother. They got up close to calves from one to six days old in hutches. They learned that cows are pregnant for nine months, the same as humans.

They also saw a John Deere track tractor that costs $400,000 along with a 36-row planter worth a quarter million.

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Black Licorice was a tough one. I thought she had it perfect several batches before it got her seal of approval.”

The milk options include the usual fat free, 2 percent and whole. But the Stenslands add another option. Their “Creamline” non-homogenized whole milk is the closest thing to taking it directly from the bulk tank, as the cream still rises to the top. They use a low-temp vat pasteurization which means that while it is being heated to an appropriate temperature, it’s also kept closer to its natural state.

The Stenslands’ dairy products are sold at a store on the farm, located at 1664 Ashley Ave., in Larchwood. Their products are also available at various stores in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota; plus, the Stenslands have opened a store in Sioux Falls, S.D. “Ice cream is also made at the store,” said Stensland. “On Tuesday and Friday, we celebrate ‘squeaky cheese day,’ featuring freshly-made cheese curds that come in six flavors.”

Besides the dairy products, the Stensland store also features products from other area producers. Breads, popcorn, jams, honey and other items help to promote other local entrepreneurs.

Family Back in the 1870s, when the first Stensland ancestor homesteaded the See STENSLAND, pg. 8

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By RENAE B. VANDER SCHAAF The Land Correspondent LARCHWOOD, Iowa — Doug Stensland admits he said to his twin sons Justin and Jason that we need to make some changes here. They agreed and both did some thinking.

“I was thinking an improved parlor would save on labor and speed up milking,” said Stensland. “Their youthful thinking was far more into the future than mine was.”

Soon Stensland found himself in a car leaving the scenic Big Sioux River valley of northwestern Iowa for a road Photos by Renae B. Vander Schaaf trip to Wisconsin. His sons liked the notion of using robotic milking This is where it all starts for the Stensland Family Farms Ice Cream Shop and machines. The more he thought about Country Store. Justin and Jason Stensland milk about 170 cows per day with a it, the more it appeared the route to go. robotic system.

Today, three Lely Robots are milking have owned the machines, they have from SDSU (South Dakota State 165 cows throughout the day and night. never been down for more than three University) with a degree in microbiolThe cows come to the machine when- hours. And that includes a time when ogy and farm marketing. Nothing ever they so desire. A sensor records an ice storm knocked out electricity to leaves the farm unless Kim has culeach cow’s individual information, the the farm for five days. tured the product and given her OK.” temperature of the milk, how much “We used our diesel generator to keep Their products include butter, aged milk the cow produced, and the length the farm running,” said Stensland. cheese, cheese curds, ice cream and of time it took to milk. Other informa- “Before the robots, we had two guys white and flavored milk. Butter is just tion such as the time it spends walking milking 10 hours a day. That was not offered as butter, but the cheeses come is recorded and helps with keeping the good. With the robots, we have elimi- in three different varieties: Farmstead cows in tip top condition. nated two full jobs. We no longer were Colby, Monterey Jack and pepper jack.

“With the information we gather, it a slave to the dairy.”

Ice cream has at least 20 different flahelps us to be very proactive vors, which keep getting added to. at treating cows,” said “My wife Mona is the ice cream queen Stensland. “It helps us of flavors,” said Stensland. “She spends detect when a cow comes in hours of time making up trial batches heat.” until she gets the exact flavor she wants.

The robots wash the udder and teats, rinsed and disinfected. The milking cups automatically attach. As each quarter is emptied, the milking cup releases itself.

The cow enjoys a pelleted treat that Stensland smiles and calls candy.

Stenslands’ milk goes right to their creamery where The Lely Robots, with its they produce butter, aged cheese, cheese curds, headquarters and produc- ice cream and white and flavored milk. tion facilities in Maassluis and Rotterdam, Holland, has expanded Creamery With more free time, his sons began into Pella, Iowa. Gorters Clay and considering building their own creamDairy Equipment of Minnesota is also ery to process milk — making cheese a local distributor for Lely USA. and ice cream right there on the farm.

“The robotic milking machines are a In 2015 they broke ground. In late lifestyle changer,” said Stensland. “Yes, 2016 they began selling dairy products we are still busy as all get out, but we made with milk produced right on do have flexibility. Our quality of life their farm in northwest Iowa. has improved.”

“We worked closely with inspectors to If there is trouble with the milking get the creamery built correctly the machines, son Justin can often do the first time,” said Stensland. “One of the troubleshooting over the telephone. best things we did was to hire Kim During the six years the Stenslands Maassen, a local girl who graduated

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Stensland’s sons started the dairy in 2004 with 40 cows STENSLAND, from pg. 7 land, he probably had a dairy cow to provide milk for the family. In 1952, Art and Rosie Stensland milked 12 cows by hand. In 1989, the dairy cows left the farm. It stayed that way until Jason and Justin talked to their Grandpa Doug Stensland about restarting the dairy.

In 2004, the 16-year-old boys entered the dairy business with 40 cows. The dairy has grown to over 200 cows, milking an average of 170 cows daily. The cows are fed from their 1,500 acres of organic cropland. Non-GMO crops are planted. Flax meal is incorporated into the feed providing additional nutrition.

The opening of the creamery resulted in major changes for the Stensland family. The entire family is once again involved in the farm. Art and Rosie still live on the dairy farm, their three grandsons live within a hop and skip of the dairy. Doug and Mona live just a few miles away in Larchwood; Doug is at the farm every day and Mona is there too. That is, when she’s not at their ice cream store in Sioux Falls.

Doug Stensland’s grandchildren are often at the dairy, so four generations are working together,

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Justin and Jason manage the creamery and make sure things go smoothly everywhere on the farm. Their brother Kyle helps Doug with the cows and growing the crops. Their sister Leah Moller is the assistant manager of the Sioux Falls store and helps with social media.

Jason’s wife Paige and Justin’s wife Chelsea handle social media, tours and phone calls.

Stensland Family Farms connects the consumer directly to the producer at Besides ice cream production, their store in Sioux Falls. their mother Mona helps with vital part of their success. the data entry of bookwork.

Stensland Family Farms’ mission is to inspire peo“I also help with sales and tours,” said Stensland.

“Another neat thing is that the boys asked their ple to care about where their food comes from and Uncle Mark to come back to northwest Iowa to use how it is made, by producing healthy, local farmfresh food that tastes delicious. his skills to manage the store in Sioux Falls.”

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So grass-fed or grain-fed? Postuma was still processing it all. When he came there he thought grassfed was the best option.

“Now I’m looking at these different options to see what makes sense,” said Postuma. “I learned a ton.”

Gray added that it’s a personal choice and that’s why ranchers provide both options.

They also talked barley, politics and markets. As a Minnesota farmer, Gray is impacted by global events.

For instance, Gray explained the agreement between the Trump Administration and China to allow U.S. beef exports in China for the first time since 2003.

“They’re opening the market,” said Gray.

Around the tables, farmers and consumers were finding common ground in food and farming and diners got a glimpse into the life of farmers. As usual, nobody left the farm hungry.

“The food is delicious,” said Jeff.

The first course was a watermelon, feta and arugula salad, artesian breads and butter. The main course was a chicken breast topped with basil, provolone and prosciutto served in a pesto cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and lemon thyme carrots. For dessert, folks enjoyed old-fashioned bakery bars: seven layer, brownies, salted caramel and lemon.

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The week of June 26 brought an inch of rain to Larry Konsterlie’s corn and soybean farm. It was nice to get the rain, with no damage. The rain was spotty, with locals reporting more or less.

“A little bit of ponding in the field, but it’s Larry Konsterlie going down,” said Konsterlie.

He finished sidedressing the corn and is thinking about a second crop of hay. He will be spraying herbicide on his soybeans.

“Crops are doing well,” he said. “We could take some warmer weather.”

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Ditlevson is a no-till farmer who also Mark Ditlevson uses cover crops.

“We interseeded some cover crops into about two thirds of our corn acres,” he reported.

Rain delayed finishing the job, but “I’ll take the rain too,” said Ditlevson.

He also sprayed some soybeans this week.

“So far, everything is looking really good. It’s almost scary when it gets like this,” he said.

The livestock survived the heat on Bob Roelofs’ corn, soybean and hog farm.

Due to emergence issues, he had replanted about 10 acres of corn on one farm in early June. “The replanted corn Bob Roelofs looks really good right now. It’s 4 inches high,” he said.

They’ve wrapped up spraying herbicides on corn and are halfway done spraying the soybeans.

On their newly-rented farm near St. Clair, he said, “The 30 acres of beans look really good right now.”

On another farm, he is applying a 28 percent nitrogen sidedressing on the corn crop.

“We put a lower rate of manure on it in the spring,” said Roelofs. “It’s lighter soil ground so we tablespoon feed it.”

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On June 11, a hail storm with 70 mph winds traveled down the backbone of Hultgren Farms, a diversified corn, soybean, edible bean and sugarbeet farm. They also have a 90-head cow-calf beef herd.

“We had a lot of crop damage,” said Nate Hultgren. “I’m glad nobody was hurt. It looks that bad.”

They lost 400 acres: 200 acres of corn and 200 acres of sugarbeets. Hail and multi-peril crop adjusters have been out and the Hultgrens are working Nate Hultgren on a game plan. It’s too late to replant those crops.

The storm mowed off the leaves of the sugarbeets. Hultgren expects low sugar content and beets that are not harvestable. To grow kidney beans or soybeans there, the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative will have to release the acres.

“We might be forced to grow them and harvest them and see what we get,” said Hultgren.

The brunt of the storm blew through his township, so a lot of farmers in the area have been replanting soybeans in the last week, he reported.

Hultgren is grateful that they had no building damage, but they lost six 100-year-old cottonwood trees, which was a big mess.

“We’ll get through it,” he said. “It’s another chunk of expensive education.

You get to learn how to deal with this kind of adversity.”

Work on the farm continues. The Hultgrens completed the second chopping of hay and finished planting sweet corn on June 17.

At Corey Hanson’s farm, he finished haying and was hauling bales in from the field.

He sprayed herbicides on his corn for the last time. “The corn looks good up here. Knee high by the Fourth of July probably will happen,” said Hanson.

He had sprayed the soybeans once. “Soybeans don’t seem like they want to get up and grow. Hopefully some warm weather this week will spur them on and get them growing,” he said.

Corey Hanson The wheat doesn’t look too bad, he said. He will be spraying for head scab, which can be devastating to a crop.

Spotty showers came in the week of June 26, with some areas receiving a half-inch to three-quarters and others very little. “In the area receiving rain, things looked better,” reported Hanson.

Hanson volunteered at the Norman County Fair. The Norman County SoybeanCorn Growers support Little Farmer for the Day which teaches kids about food they eat and where it comes from. The kids loved the freebies from Minnesota Corn and Soybean such as crayons made from soybeans and coloring books. “Fun-filled afternoon,” summed up Hanson.

He also worked the fair’s racing night, sponsored by Minnesota Corn and Soybean. The ethanol car was racing to help promote the use of ethanol.

As always, he’s fixing fences and checking on the beef cows.

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Capitol restoration near complete; grand opening set

By CAROLYN VAN LOH since it was Saturday. They had forgotten that the legal system concepts in the paintings. The once colorThe Land Correspondent Legislature would be burning the midnight oil to fin- ful artwork had become dull over the years from ish the 2017 legislative year. Rain didn’t prevent tobacco and furnace smoke. Before they could be I was thrilled with the opportunisightseers from taking the 45-minute guided tour to restored, each mural had to be meticulously cleaned. ty to report on the restoration along such places as the Supreme Court, House and Senate We learned that painters carefully worked their way with the history behind the symbol chambers. The atmosphere was quiet upon arrival for through countless layers of paint on the four large of Minnesota government. What the 10 a.m. tour; but an hour later, shouting, cheering murals until they found the original layer. That color started out as a solo adventure and amplified speakers broke the calm atmosphere. A is what visitors see on the walls today. The project cost ended up as a family event involvlarge group was lobbying for public school funding. $10,000 per painting. ing my husband Dave, sixth-grade Katherine granddaughter Katherine and Dan, Four large murals depicting different time periods The Van Lohs watched as senators took time out Van Loh her dad. Katherine, who was studyand cultures adorn the courtroom of the State from their end of-term lawmaking at 1 p.m. They ing Minnesota history in White Bear Lake’s Central Supreme Court. John LaFarge, who was known for uncovered a plaque commemorating the Senate memMiddle School, had never been to her state’s Capitol. his stained glass creations, demonstrated varying bers who oversaw the renovation. The 89th Minnesota She was thrilled to tag along with Grandma Senate is the only group that convened in three and Grandpa, never realizing the part she different locations during the restoration prowould play in the day. cess. Unfortunately, the plaque is not available for visitors to see because it now hangs behind Katherine and her grandpa shot the photos. the Senate Chamber.

Comparing the freshness of the restored buildIsolated photos can’t begin to capture the ing, furnishings and artwork to drab, deteriobeauty and richness of the capitol after its resrating facets observed on past visits, kept toration. It is something to be seen for yourself.

Grandpa and Grandma in awe. But observing Travelers ooh and aah over the elegant buildthe details of a classic building over 100 years ings in Washington, D.C., but Minnesotans can old from the perspective of an adolescent was experience the same reaction to our beautiful completely different. Grandma often took in the capitol building. grandeur of the complete picture while Katherine snapped countless photos of small details that ST. PAUL — Minnesotans can be proud of caught her eye. She captured a number of their state capitol building. Recent renovations objects or scenes her grandparents would have Photo by Dave Van Loh restored the original beauty of the Renaissance missed if they were by themselves.

Looming over downtown St. Paul, the Minnesota Capitol presents structure completed in 1905. Television viewers may be familiar with the classic backgrounds The Van Lohs expected a quiet day for a tour a magnificent, powerful impression. when a story shows government leaders being interviewed or when citizens gather in the rotunda to make their opinions known on an important issue.

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The building we recognize as Minnesota’s Capitol is the third structure to serve in that capacity. A territorial capitol was erected in the area of 10th and Cedar streets in 1853. Expansions in 1874 and 1878 followed the Greek revival style of the original building.

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CAPITOL, from pg. 10 of Minnesota government. A new building was erected at the same location in 1882. The style of this building emulated the popular Victorian design, but state government quickly learned that the building was too small for state business.

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In June of 2014, the west wing’s ground and first floors were closed and repaired.

From there, the entire east wing was done. After the legislative session ended in 2015, the west wing’s second and third floors were closed for repairs as was the entire north wing.

While interior work was being done, much of the Capitol’s exterior was surrounded by scaffolding. The outdoor walls of white Georgia marble were cleaned, repaired, and restored.

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An area of the ceiling was purposely left untouched to demonstrate the effects of smoke and age on the paint. The painting had been touched up in the past, but old paint was never removed.

Another layer was just added. rough-cut the marble in Georgia and shipped it to Minnesota where local craftsmen shaped and finished the stone.

In addition, Kasota limestone dug from the Mankato region was used for interior walls. Granite from St. Cloud makes up the foundation and steps throughout the capitol.

The copper sculpture of horses and chariot at the base of the capitol’s dome, commonly referred to at the Quadriga, is covered in gold leaf and was re-leafed in 2016.

To commemorate the completion of this enormous project, a grand opening celebration has been scheduled for Aug. 11-13. Many items of interest, including music and dance performances, along with activities for children and adults will take place. For more information concerning this event, go to mn.gov/admin/capitol-grand-opening. v

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St. Paul architect Cass Gilbert’s experPhoto by Katherine Van Loh tise created the third edition of the This stairway leads from outside the Minnesota Capitol. Nine years and $4.5 Senate chamber to the Supreme Court million later, the building opened to the chamber. public on Jan. 2, 1905. The design of the Capitol eschewed gas lighting and the building was completely outfitted with electric lights and power. Since then, many changes have been made in the past 112 years to accommodate a growing government. But areas open to the public had remained mostly intact.

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This is the view looking from the Capitol’s information center in the southeast corner of the building. All the intricate paintings, like the ones in this photo, have been restored.

horses” on the outside of the capitol) in 1995, the Rathskeller cafeteria in 1999, and the third floor decorative ceiling in 2008.

These projects Photo by Katherine Van Loh helped bring to light the fact the In the Supreme Capitol was in Court and House need of more than chambers, 4,700 cosmetic touch- decorative nails ups. The building enhance 10 doors and frames. was experiencing significant deterioration of stone, aging pipes, lack of ventilation, and an update of office and public space. For example, when the Capitol was built, there were no women’s restrooms and the facilities which have since been added were few and inadequate.

In 2011, the state legislature passed a statute creating the Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission. The 22-member commission was charged to develop a comprehensive, multi-year plan for the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the Minnesota State Capitol. In 2012, the committee unanimously adopted a Comprehensive Master Plan to completely restore the Capitol.

The restoration project began in 2013 and will be wrapped up this year at a cost of $310 million.

The first area of the building to receive attention is one you won’t see on the tour — the basement. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure was modernized for energy efficiency.

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Make biosecurity a habit your pigs can live with Biosecurity has been an by veterinarians from important element of pig farm HANOR Co., Triumph Foods management for decades, with and New Fashion Pork, along shower-in/shower-out practicwith researchers from the es required on larger farms University of Minnesota, dating back to the early Iowa State University, and 1980s. On more moderateSouth Dakota State sized enterprises, clothing and University explored the presboot changes have been the ence of disease in a packing SWINE & U rule for many years. The goal plant. has always been to prevent They collected environmenBy Diane DeWitte the introduction or spread of tal samples from packing disease to pigs who aren’t plant pens before and after pigs were sick. moved in. Samples were tested for Livestock biosecurity practices actu- Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory ally have three components. Most Syndrome virus and Seneca Valley important is preventing the introducVirus A. tion of new disease organisms into a Overall, 64 percent of the environherd, controlling the damage done by mental samples were positive for SVA infectious diseases already in the and 8 percent were positive for herd, and avoiding the spread of disPRRSv. Both of these diseases were eases between barns on the farm. found to be common contaminants of When working with livestock, prothe harvest plant environment. ducers quickly learn that not all risk Findings highlight the potential role can be prevented, and that infectious of the packing plant as a link in the and zoonotic disease outbreaks will maintenance and spread of these happen. Zoonotic disease is that disviruses. Additionally, these study ease which can be transmitted results reinforce the importance of between humans and animals. A prac- truck and trailer sanitation as part of tice as basic as a swine caretaker get- farm biosecurity protocol. ting a flu vaccination each year can A farm and barn study was conductreduce the chances of flu in the hog ed by a group of researchers from the barn. Prevention of disease is almost Department of Veterinary Population always less costly than treatment, and Medicine in the College of Veterinary it is a critical component of animal Medicine at the University of welfare.

Minnesota animal research unit in St. Ongoing biosecurity research Paul.

Caretakers who work with pigs are They divided pigs who were negative very familiar with the biosecurity for PEDv into four groups which were rules and practices on their farm; but attended by caretakers practicing low, recent outbreaks of Porcine Epidemic medium and high biosecurity.

Diarrhea virus and Seneca Valley Personnel spent 45 minutes in a pen Virus A have prompted additional of PEDv infected pigs, then moved to research. Two studies reported in 2017 the test pens using low biosecurity, have yielded measurable results and medium biosecurity, and high biosecubrought home the importance of rity methods. meticulous biosecurity habits.

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Medium biosecurity caretakers changed their clothes and footwear, washed their hands and face, and moved from the infected pigs to the uninfected through a clean hallway.

High biosecurity personnel took a shower, changed clothes and footwear, and moved from infected pigs to the uninfected in a separate building, stepped into an iodine footbath and put on additional clothing.

Pigs in the medium and high biosecurity pens were PED virus negative for 10 consecutive days of the trial and for the following 24 hours after the end of the study. Even though caretakers in the medium biosecurity group had PED virus in the swabs from their hair and face, they did not transmit it to the pigs in the study.

High biosecurity personnel were negative for PED virus on their clothes and skin. PED virus is highly contagious and this study clearly highlights how easily poor biosecurity practices by pig caretakers can lead to infection.

Human toll of biosecurity lapses A disease outbreak is devastating to the animals, but there is a human cost as well. In the winter of 2013-14, PED virus swept the country, and 8 million baby pigs died. Pig caretakers experienced tremendous loss, and farm personnel were demoralized. Pig farmers are daily involved with the life and care of their animals and dealing with such a large death loss takes an emotional and physical toll.

In the presence of a reproductive and respiratory disease like PRRS, team members become very frustrated with sub-par conception and farrowing rates, poor piglet survival and impaired growth rates. An additional by-product of reduced production hits employees in the wallet, too, by reducing or negating any production bonuses that they might have earned.

Many times employees who have been through a devastating disease loss are the most biosecurity vigilant caretakers on the farm.

Biosecurity in all sizes of pig farms Hogs are raised in many different settings in Minnesota, and biosecurity practices have a place in all of them.

The most valuable element of a successful disease prevention program is exclusion. Limiting or eliminating vis-

itor traffic on the farm ensures that the pigs likely won’t be exposed to potential new diseases.

This is as important for the owners of a small pen of 4-H pigs as for a large hog farm: Post a sign to alert visitors that they cannot proceed into the livestock area. Change clothes and boots after going to another farm or attending a county fair, pig sale, petting zoo or swap meet. Keep a boot bath at the entrance so that any visitors who do come to see the pigs will step through disinfectant first. Limit the presence of pets and wildlife near the pigs, and work to reduce rodents in the barn and pens.

Adopt a positive attitude about biosecurity Strict biosecurity is an important habit for anyone who works with pigs, and, just like any other good habit, it requires discipline. Recently, I visited with barn staff and truck drivers about biosecurity and asked them what they disliked most about the required practices. As might be expected, some mentioned the showering-in, others didn’t care for having to disinfect everything that they brought to work, even if it remained in the break room. Feed truck drivers highlighted the amount of disinfecting they did — cleaning truck tires, cab steps, levers on the truck as well as getting into and out of disposable boots without contaminating the inside of the truck.

Everyone knew that it was a very important process and they all understood that the slightest slip-up could ruin the disease prevention barrier.

This is where a positive team mentality about biosecurity can make it a solid habit. The team may be family members or coworkers. Experienced members can model for newer colleagues the practice of never cutting corners and making it such a habit that it appears to be instinctive. When coworkers address the biosecurity rules in a positive fashion and encourage each other, the practice will be a success.

There are very few guarantees when working with living creatures, but practicing an effective biosecurity plan is one important step to protecting the pig farm against disease and loss.

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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.21 +.26 $8.93 +.47 Madison $3.13 +.13 $9.00 +.52 Redwood Falls $3.17 +.11 $8.95 +.37 Fergus Falls $3.03 +.11 $8.70 +.34 Morris $3.09 +.10 $8.89 +.54 Tracy $3.20 +.13 $8.93 +.39 Average: $3.14 $8.90 Year Ago Average: $3.00 $10.23

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The erratic movement in livestock prices continues as we move through the month of June and into July.

The prospects of seeing this erratic behavior change significantly during the upcoming month is very unlikely due to the changing supply and demand picture for both cattle and hogs.

The cattle market appears to be running out of steam to the upside in significantly higher prices. As the beef cutout advanced to a peak not seen for several months, the demand for beef began to wilt. While export demand seemed to be good up until these cutout levels were JOE TEALE attained, the interest in this Broker export of beef also began to slip. Great Plains Commodity This resulted in a very quick and Afton, Minn. sharp drop in the beef cutout and packers immediately drop their aggressive bidding for live inventory. The deep discounts in the futures market thus quickly narrowed as the cash price dropped faster than the futures narrowing up the positive basis for cattle feeders.

On a positive note, the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cold Storage report suggested a good draw down on beef stocks in storage. However, the following day, the USDA released the Monthly Cattle on Feed report that showed more cattle on feed and higher placements than were anticipated. This lends one to believe that the struggle between supply and demand will continue with a bias toward supply outThe grain stocks as of the June 1 U.S. Department weighing the demand in the foreseeable future. This of Agriculture report was a record 5.225 billion bush- does not mean that the cattle market will collapse els, up 11 percent from last year and slightly higher but that the momentum is likely to influence the

Volatility in the swine industry continues. Even so, the continued growth of the U.S. sow herd is evidence of ongoing optimism in our industry. Surely there will be growing pains experienced as producers and processors look for ways to take advantage of the 10 percent slaughter capacity increase that will be brought online over the next few years.

The added supply of pork product will need the corresponding increase in demand to sustain prices. To prepare for cyclical profit challenges, hungry producers are continuously looking for DARYL ways to improve. More imporTIMMERMAN tantly, they work hard to stay at AgStar Sr. Financial the front of the pack, seeking Services Executive improvement internally to stay Mankato, Minn. competitive with the best of their industry peers.

Internal benchmarking The biggest challenge when it comes to benchmarking is finding other operations with which to do a true comparison. Each operation is unique in its own way — with a wide array of accounting and production record-keeping methodology. For this reason, most producers start with benchmarking internally.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of a successful company who has diversified its business across a broad spectrum of industries — both in and outside of agriculture. He shared that the number one thing he focused on across all ventures was yield. He was quick to admit that they have a strong team who aggressively monitors costs, but he knew that success relied on efficiently maximizing

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The following marketing analysis is for the week ending June 30.

CORN — Corn closed higher in four out of the five trading sessions this week after getting a kick start on June 26 from the crop conditions report. The report as of June 25 showed corn conditions were unchanged at 67 percent good/excellent when the trade was anticipating a 1 percent increase. This year’s condition rating was 8 percent behind last year. Silking was close to average at 4 percent vs. the 5 percent average.

The amazing strength in the PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. spring wheat market St. Paul (Minneapolis contract), which has stemmed from hot, dry conditions and deteriorating crop conditions, also lent a helping hand to corn prices.

Drought conditions in North Dakota went from 7 percent coverage to 25 percent coverage. Minneapolis September wheat has surged from the close on May 16 at $5.46.75 per bushel to the high on June 30 of $7.92.75 per bushel — a $2.46 rally! And it may not be over! It would be silly to not say corn has benefitted from this powerful move. September corn closed at $3.75.75 on May 16, and after some higher and lower moves, closed at $3.81 per bushel on June 30.

For the week, September corn was up 15.5 cents at $3.81 and the December contract rallied 16.75 cents to settle at $3.92 per bushel.

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

We have most soybeans in storage in 10 years expecting a larger increase in soybean acreage. Compared to the March report, Minnesota’s soybean acreage was lowered, as was Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas. Acreage increases were noted in Illinois, Missouri, and North Dakota. Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin acreage forecasts were held steady.

The grain stocks as of June 1 traded as if it was bullish, but it was the third highest number ever at 963 million bushels and the biggest since 2007. The trade estimate was 983 million bushels.

Last year there were 872 million bushels of soybeans in storage. On-farm stocks this year were 333 million and off-farm storage were 631 million bushels.

Weekly export sales were within estimates for old crop, but dismal for new crop. Old crop sales totaled 11.5 million bushels. Total old crop sales stand at 2.18 billion bushels, well above the USDA’s 2.050 billion bushel target.

Last year, 73 million bushels of sales were carried over from old crop to new crop, larger than the 53 million carried over normally. New crop sales were just

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100,000 bushels. Total new crop commitments are 126.5 million bushels, only about half of the 257.7 million bushels we had sold last year at this time. Paraguay’s president will likely veto the Senate approval for a 10 percent soybean export tax. Argentina’s soybean exports for April through June were down approximately 20 percent from last year. Their soybean export tax is set to be reduced 0.5 percent per month beginning in January 2018 and run through December 2019.

Outlook: If taken on their own, the June 30 reports for soybeans were mostly neutral. However, the astounding strength in the wheat, fund shortcovering, lower U.S. dollar, and lingering weather uncertainty were enough to inspire a report day surge higher.

Weather will take its place once again on the front page to direct prices. Grain markets have a short trading week the week of July 3. They close at 12:05 pm CT on July 3 and don’t reopen until 8:30 am CT on July 5. The crop conditions report won’t be issued until July 5 due to the holiday. v

Benchmarking improves competitive edge internal dataset is proof of what is achievable and identifies opportunities for improvement within systems.

External benchmarking While more difficult, having an awareness of where you are within the pack is incredibly important. You may be improving year-over-year internally, but how do you know your rate of improvement has kept pace with the fast moving industry advancements?

Producers frequently tell us they struggle using broad data sets to compare themselves to. Business structures vary widely, as do the results and costs to achieve these results. To provide clarity in these comparison efforts, producers have shared with us that they benefit from benchmarking directly with neighbors and industry peers. Working with other operations’ similar business models and standardized reporting methodologies will give a clearer comparison. Working directly with other producers requires trust, respect and a common purpose to seek continuous improvement.

The “why” matters As you talk to individuals, from struggling operations to the most suc-

cessful producers across the industry, the difference benchmarking makes in improvements and competitive edge is why they do it. Benchmarking success is driven by a culture where people are motivated to the process of capturing data accurately, measuring it frequently, and ultimately designing a purposeful action plan to improve and effectively communicating with their team to implement changes. It isn’t enough to simply track your performance and then passively look at the reports from time to time. Building a culture where everyone is engaged in the process is pivotal.

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TIMMERMAN, from pg. 14 throughput. I see a similar approach being taken by the successful swine operations we work with.

Identifying and measuring key metrics that a production team can incorporate into actionable plans is important. There are a number of great benchmarking companies in the marketplace who can provide a wide array of key production indicators to measure. The trick is finding standardized production-based measurements which incorporate a cost comparison.

Looking at total cost per hundredweight sold continues to be the least common denominator when analyzing performance. This blends in production volume with the cost to accomplish these goals. It’s simple, but still the most holistic assessment of how each farm compares month over month and year over year.

The three largest cost centers in raising hogs are weaned pig costs, total feed costs and yardage. Start by documenting these measurements. With these costs in mind, look internally to compare pig flows and growers within your finishing barn networks. This

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SOYBEANS — August soybeans closed higher every day this week, reversing the previous week’s trend.

They ended the week on a bullish note with a 26.25 cent gain in post-report trading, but were unable to penetrate the June high in August soybeans at $9.51.75 per bushel. For the week, August soybeans settled 38.5 cents higher at $9.47 per bushel. November soybeans popped 43.75 cents higher (26 cents higher on report day) this week to close at $9.54.75 per bushel.

For the month, November soybeans rallied 36.5 cents. August soymeal jumped $11.10 this week to $306.20 per ton and August soyoil was up $0.0131 at $0.3304 per pound.

The June 30 Acreage report pegged soybean acres at a record 89.513 million acres compared to 89.750 million expected by the trade. This is up just 31,000 acres from the March 89.482 million acre estimate when many were

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NYSTROM, from pg. 14 than the average guess of 5.123 billion bushels. Last year, there were 4.711 billion bushels of corn in storage on June 1. Corn stored on-farm was 2.84 billion bushels and off-farm 2.38 billion bushels. If this report had been a stand-alone, it would probably have been traded bearishly.

The Planted Acreage report showed an increase of 890,000 in corn acres from the March intentions report to 90.886 million acres on the June 30 report. The average trade estimate was 89.9 million acres. Compared to the March report, Minnesota’s acres were unchanged. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin all had increases. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and South Dakota all had decreases. Again, on its face, this report was bearish, but outside factors overpowered it to push corn prices higher.

Old crop weekly exports were below estimates and the second lowest of the marketing year at 12.4 million bushels, bringing total commitments to 2.18 billion bushels. New crop sales were also disappointing at 2.7 million bushels.

This brings new crop commitments to 116 million bushels compared to 198 million on the books last year at this time. The most recent USDA forecast is 2.225 billion bushels. Weekly ethanol production rose 25,000 barrels per day to 1.01 million barrels per day. Stocks declined 442,000 barrels to 21.8 million barrels. The average 4-week gasoline demand was down 2.4 percent from the same period last year.

Argentina’s corn harvest at the end of the month was estimated at 51 percent complete vs. 48.6 percent last week.

Early yields are running better than expected. The BAGE left their production estimate unchanged at 39 mmt.

The yield reports suggest production could be as big as 42 mmt. Also out of Argentina, the truckers union rejected the latest wage proposal which could mean more strikes.

Outlook: In addition to spillover strength from wheat and soybeans this week, it was also month and quarterend and just before a holiday, which likely prompted some short-covering.

December corn’s range in June was $3.74 to $4.09 per bushel and for the month was only up a penny. This range may be what we see traded ahead of the July 12 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report. If you need downside protection, consider

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Many counties may see increase in 2016 corn payments

Most crop producers in the Upper The 2016 Market Year Average (MYA) Midwest are enrolled in the county yieldprices for corn and soybeans, which are based Ag Risk Coverage (ARC-CO) farm used to calculate potential 2016 ARC-CO program choice on their corn and soybean payments, are the U.S. average farm-level base acres for the 2014 to 2018 crop prices from Sept. 1, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2017. years. Given the decrease in the corn and The 2016 MYA prices will be finalized on soybean market prices in the past few Sept. 30. As of June 1, the estimated 2016 months, many farm operators and ag MYA prices are $3.35 per bushel for corn, lenders are now wondering what impact and $9.55 per bushel for soybeans, which that may have on potential 2016 ARC-CO represents a decrease of $.05 per bushel FARM PROGRAMS payments, which are scheduled to be paid for both corn and soybeans from the MYA in October. estimates on March 1. The downward

By Kent Thiesse adjustment in the projected corn MYA For the 2016 corn and soybean crop, price will have a positive effect on producers in counties that had very the estimated 2016 corn ARC-CO high corn and soybean yields in payments in many counties across 2016, relative to their benchmark the Upper Midwest; however, there yields, were likely already projected to get a zero will be virtually no effect on any potential 2016 2016 ARC-CO payment, which will not change in soybean ARC-CO payments. most of those counties. Producers in counties that had 2016 corn yields that were very near or below Based on June 1 estimates, many counties in the 2016 benchmark yields will likely get the southern Minnesota, northern Iowa and eastern maximum, or close to the maximum, 2016 corn South Dakota which were already anticipating a 2016 ARC-CO payment. However, producers that had corn ARC-CO payment, will now see the ARC-CO 2016 corn yields between 110 percent to 122 percent payments in October increased by $7 to $9 per corn of their 2016 benchmark yield, and were previously base acre. A much smaller percentage of counties in projected to receive a 2016 corn ARC-CO payment, central and northern Minnesota, along with eastern will likely now see their 2016 ARC-CO payments North Dakota, were previously scheduled to receive increased from earlier estimates. corn ARC-CO payments; however, those counties that are scheduled to receive payments will see the 2016 corn ARC-CO payments increase by $6-$7 per base acre from the earlier figures.

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Approximately six new counties in Minnesota, and two new counties each in northern Iowa and eastern South Dakota, are now scheduled to receive a small 2016 corn ARC-CO payment, after being previously projected to receive a zero payment. Five counties in southern Minnesota and nine counties in eastern South Dakota are expected to receive the maximum 2016 corn ARC-CO payment, based on the June 1 MYA corn price estimate.

Even following the small decline in the projected 2016 soybean MYA price, all counties in Minnesota, northern Iowa, and the eastern Dakotas are still not likely to receive a 2016 soybean ARC-CO payment.

This is due to the record actual 2016 soybean yields in many counties in the Upper Midwest. Even if the 2016 MYA price drops another $.05-$.10 per bushel

by Aug. 31, there still would likely be a zero 2016 soybean ARC-CO payment in nearly all counties in the region. Any further small downward adjustment in the final 2016 corn MYA price between now and Aug. 31 would further enhance the level of estimated 2016 corn ARC-CO payments in many counties in the Upper Midwest. Please refer to the table for updated 2016 corn ARC-CO payment estimates for all counties in Minnesota.

The MYA price for a given crop year is used to calculate any potential payments for the Price Loss Coverage (PLC), ARC-CO, and ARCIndividual Coverage programs. The historical MYA prices are also used to determine the benchmark revenues for both the ARC-CO and ARC-IC program options. The MYA price for a given commodity is not based on the Chicago Board of Trade commodity prices, or any specific local or terminal grain prices.

The MYA price is the 12-month national average price for a commodity, based on the average market price received at the first point of sale by farm operators across the United States. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service collects grain sales data on a monthly basis, which is then weighted at the end of the year, based on the volume of bushels sold in each month.

USDA updates the average M YA price estimates for a given marketing year i n t h e m o n t h l y Wo r l d A g r i c u l t u r a l Supply and Demand Estimates report. T h e WA S D E r e p o r t is a pretty good price estimate for potential ARC-CO payments. USDA also publishes monthly and season-average estimated market prices for various commodities, which are available on the Farm Service Agency website at bit.ly/USDAPrice. Some universities also update projected MYA prices on a monthly basis for selected crops. Kansas State University offers one of the best monthly updates of MYA prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat at www. agmanager.info/crops/insurance/risk_mgt It is important to remember that the 2016 corn and soybean ARC-CO payment levels are still estimates, which are based on the 2016 NASS county yield estimates and the current MYA prices. The final payments could vary depending on the final MYA price levels on Aug. 31, or any adjustments made by See THIESSE, pg. 18

Storage concerns are pressuring cheese prices

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these higher levels given the competition for meat protein by the consumer?

That concern to some degree has been offered by the futures market which had been a constant premium and has now turned to a discount. This could be signaling a turn in market sentiment at least on a temporary basis.

From a seasonal standpoint, this is in the time frame that the hog market usually finds a top. So it would appear that the hog market is now at a crossroads of higher prices or a turn down to a retreat in cash in the weeks ahead.

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TEALE, from pg. 14 market to lower levels in the months ahead. Therefore producers should continue to monitor the market and protect inventories as needed.

The hog market has experienced a very good and sustained rally over the past few months. Demand for pork has been the main catalyst in this rally which is evidenced in the recent release of the USDA Cold Storage report that showed a larger draw down in pork stocks than anticipated. This has taken prices back to levels not seen in over a year at over $90 cwt. basis the lean index, and over $100 cwt. in the pork cutout. The concern now would be: Can the demand for pork be sustained at

Some butter processors are choosing to slow their churns and sell cream to ice cream and other Class II manufacturers because of the strong milkfat prices. Butter inventory is seasonally high and manufacturers are managing stocks closely to assure they have product to meet expected high third and fourth quarter demand. End users are very much aware of year-end butter needs and some suggest that end users are even seeking quotes for available butter into 2018, reports Dairy Market News.

Fat in the EU remains tight, according to FC Stone’s Early Morning Update, which suspects that Oceania milk is being put into cheese. “The U.S. has the fat,” the Early Morning Update says, “but you can’t buy it. The U.S. has the upper hand in this poker game, and physical traders know it. It has been a game of chicken between price and demand, with demand faltering as of late, especially in the EU.” The Early Morning Update warns, “There is a certain price level where consumption will slow down. In the United States, we are somewhat acclimated to $2.00 plus butter.

Internationally that is not the case as there has already been outrage because of increases in croissant prices. So at what price level does consumption subside significantly? It’s hard to say, but it probably starts with a 3.”

As to cheese, the Early Morning Update says “The U.S. looks like a nice bargain on cheese today. With shipping costs down, maybe half of what they were five years ago, we’re scratching our heads on why the export bid in not more pronounced.”

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed June 30 at 84.5 cents per pound, down a quarter-cent on the week but a penny above a year ago, with 10 cars sold on the week at the CME. FC Stone points out that Mexico has been “noticeably absent from the market as of late, leaving a void in U.S. exports. Seasonally, Mexico is coming into a low demand period, as schools are being let out and excess milk is making its way to the driers. However, with the U.S. competitive cost of production advantage, Mexican buyers might see value in owning fresh product in the low 80 cent level, which should act as a major level of support for front month futures.”

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curds and readily-consumed product orders are strong. Others say demand from food manufacturers and food service businesses is steady and cheese continues to move well. Other contacts think cheese orders are “lackluster.”

Inventories are heavy for both blocks and barrels and “some contacts suggest the all-time high for total natural cheese stocks may represent efforts by cheese makers to find homes for heavy milk intakes through various cheese aging programs for hard Italian cheeses, aged cheddar, and other hard cheeses.” Storage capacity concern is pressuring cheese prices.

Western cheese inventories also continue to be long and loads with a little more age are proving harder to move, says Dairy Market News. Domestic demand is fair. Food service requests are perhaps slightly lower, but retail demand is steady. Cheese seems to be moving well through regular contracts, but end users are not asking for a lot of extra loads. Contacts hope the price differences between U.S. and international markets can spur additional sales, but large volumes have yet to materialize. Production is active and is pushed on by plentiful milk supplies.

Butter ended the week at $2.6425 per pound. This is up 5.25 cents, 29.25 cents above a year ago, and up 23.25 cents on the month. Ten cars traded hands this week.

Butter at $3 a pound may be on the horizon. The EU price was reportedly averaging about $3.14, according to FC Stone. Dairy Market News says the status quo for butter production, in general, remains mostly active with moderate clearance, as the balance of output moves into storage. Salted butter supplies are adequate but unsalted volumes are considered tight in some channels. Manufacturers expect increased butter production as some cream plants close for the July 4 holiday. However, the market is preparing for lower trending milk production and butterfat declines to deter available cream. Hence, in the next few weeks, producers expect that cream will be readily absorbed into Class II ice cream, prompting reductions in churning rates, which is typical for this time of year. Some buyers note this as a cause of the premium butter price.

Dairy Market News says Western butter makers report cream is available for butter, but seasonal demand is making cream supplies tighter.

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This column was written basis, according to FC for the marketing week endStone’s June 26 Early ing June 30.

Morning Update. “Looking at year over year figures, global The June Federal order milk production was in conClass III benchmark milk traction during the second price was announced by the half of 2016, so it is expected U.S. Department of that in the coming months, Agriculture at $16.44 per we will be seeing positive hundredweight. This is up 87 MIELKE MARKET year over year increases,” cents from May and $3.22 WEEKLY the Update states. above June 2016. It is the highest Class III since n

By Lee Mielke February and equates to Cash block cheddar about $1.41 per gallon, cheese fell to $1.51 per up from $1.34 in May pound on June 28, but and $1.14 a year ago. closed June 30 at The half-year Class III average $1.5250, down 1.5 cents on the week stands at $16.12, up from $13.48 at this and the fifth consecutive week of loss. time a year ago and $15.99 in 2015.

The cash block cheddar price is 10 cents below a year ago, and 21.25 Class III futures portend a July cents lower than on June 1. The chedprice at $15.74; August, $16.52; dar barrels dropped to $1.35 on June September, $16.65, with a peak at 29, but closed at $1.3525 the next day. $16.92 in November.

This is down 1.75 cents on the week, The June Class IV milk price is 31.75 cents below a year ago, 18 cents $15.89, up $1.40 from May and $2.12 lower on the month, and a still tooabove a year ago. The mid-year averhigh 17.25 cents below the age is $15.08, up from $13.18 a year blocks. Twenty three cars of block ago and $13.70 in 2015. traded hands the last week of June at the CME and 36 of barrel.

The USDA-surveyed cheese price used in calculating the month’s Class Extra loads of milk may not be as values averaged $1.6293 per pound, up prevalent as they were the last few 9 cents from May. Butter averaged weeks, but some Midwest cheese mak$2.4065, up 24.2 cents. Nonfat dry milk ers report distressed milk is still averaged 91.37 cents per pound, up 4.3 available at $1 to $3 below Class, cents, and dry averaged 49.17 cents per according to Dairy Market News. pound, down 1.8 cents from May. Manufacturers also report running As to what lies ahead, worldwide milk full schedules, but intakes have eased back a load or two. production is past its peak and won’t see another uptick until Oceania starts Demand is mixed. Some contacts say its season in a few months on a volume

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Producers must enroll in 2017 ARC-CO by Aug. 1 THIESSE, from pg. 16 USDA in the announced NASS yields to arrive at the final 2016 FSA county yields, which are used to calculate 2016 ARC-CO payments. There will likely be a 6.8 percent federal sequestration reduction on all 2016 ARC-CO payments that will be paid in October, 2017, similar to adjustments made in the 2014 and 2015 ARC-CO payments.

Producers must be enrolled in the 2016 ARC-CO program for corn and soybeans in order to be eligible for any 2016 ARC-CO payments. Producers are required to enroll in the 2017 ARC-CO program at local FSA offices by Aug. 1 to be eligible for 2017 ARC-CO payments, which will be paid in October 2018. Given the current projected corn and soybean price levels for 2017-18, along with likely increases in 2017 benchmark yields in many counties, there could be a possibility of 2017 corn and soybean ARC-CO payments in many areas, especially if

the 2017 crop yields return closer to average yield levels.

Previous county yields for corn, soybeans, and other crops, benchmark yields and revenues, ARC-CO payment levels, and other farm program information are available on the FSA ARC-PLC web site, which is at: www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Kent Thiesse has prepared an information sheet titled: “Estimating 2016 Corn and Soybean ARC-CO Payments and 2016 ARC-CO Payment Estimate Tables” which were all updated after the June 1, 2016 MYA price estimates.

To receive a free copy of the Information Sheet and Tables, send an e-mail to: kent.thiesse@ minnstarbank.com.

Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 7262137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank. com. v

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2016 Corn ARC-CO payment estimates for Minnesota (All payments listed are per corn base acre.)

Blue Earth = $71/acre (*) Hennepin = $7/base acre Olmsted = $73/acre (*) Brown = $23/acre Jackson = $53/acre Renville = $7/acre Chippewa = $36/acre Kandiyohi = $58/acre Rice = $56/acre Chisago = $39/acre Lac Qui Parle = $9/acre Rock = $9/acre Cottonwood = $15/acre Le Sueur = $2/acre Steele = $26/acre Dodge = $73/acre (*) Marshall = $36/acre Swift = $11/acre Faribault = $20/acre Martin = $31/acre Wabasha = $63/acre Fillmore = $31/acre McLeod = $24/acre Waseca = $32/acre Freeborn = $53/acre Meeker = $14/acre Washington = $36/acre Goodhue = $72/acre (*) Nobles = $35/acre Watonwan = $75/acre (*) Houston = $33/acre Mower = $30/acre Winona = $18/acre (*) Maximum 2016 payment level.

All other counties in Minnesota are estimated to receive a zero 2016 Corn ARC-CO payment.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------2016 Soybean ARC-CO payment estimates for Minnesota All counties in Minnesota are estimated to receive a zero 2016 Soybean ARC-CO payment.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes: * These estimates are based on 2016 NASS county yield estimates, and a 2016 MYA corn price of $3.35/Bu. and a 2016 MYA soybean price of $9.55/Bu. * These ARC-CO payment estimates do not include counties with separate irrigated yield data. * Final payment levels could change by 9-30-17. * 2016 ARC-CO payments will be paid in October, 2017. * 2016 ARC-CO payments will likely be subject to a 6.8 % federal sequestration reduction.

— Table prepared by Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst

Canada practices under fire MIELKE, from pg. 17

trade ministers to intercede in the increasingly acrimonious dispute over n Canada’s harmful dairy policies that The May U.S. average All-Milk price is having global repercussions,” climbed to $16.70 per hundredweight, according to a joint press release. up 20 cents from April and $2.20 The groups co-signed a joint letter above May 2016. requesting that their respective trade As June Dairy Month appears in our ministries “pursue all avenues availrear view mirror, the dairy industry is able to challenge these measures, taking another step to safeguard the including WTO dispute settlement milk it produces. USA regulators and bilateral trade agreement relabegin testing milk for another type of tionships.” antibiotic starting July 1.

Canada implemented a special milk The June 23 Dairy and Food Market Class 7 pricing policy in February that Analyst reports this 18-month-long “artificially lowers milk ingredient pilot program will “look for residues of prices for Canadian processors and is tetracyclines including oxytetracycline designed to incentivize the substituand tetracycline. Currently, milk tanks tion of domestic Canadian dairy ingreare tested for beta-lactam drugs such dients for imported ingredients, while as penicillin and amoxicillin. Just like also pushing Canadian proteins out the beta-lactam testing, any milk found onto world markets at below-market with tetracycline residues (of 300 or prices,” the press release states. more parts per billion) will be dumped.”

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If you have missed. Therefore, we ask thrower, always shedded, even thought about selling that you review your ad for well maintained, $4,500. contact: Paul Krueger, correctness. If you find a 612-247-0297 Farm & Land Specialist, mistake, please call (507) Edina Realty, SW Suburban 345-4523 immediately so Office, 14198 Commerce Hesston 5585 round baler, that the error can be cormakes up to a 5x5 bale, Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN rected. We regret that we twine wrap, stored under 55372. cannot be responsible for roof, good cond. Fine, paulkrueger@edinarealty.com more than one week's in$4,500. 715-963-4922 (952)447-4700 sertion if the error is not called to our attention. We MN Hayrake, 2 thrower 030 cannot be liable for an Auctions racks, Feterl auger, auger amount greater than the is 8x45. (320) 562-2424 cost of the ad. THE LAND Absolute Auction Soon has the right to edit, reject 6 Lake Front Cabin Homes Bins & Buildings 033 or properly classify any ad. North Long Lake Each classified line ad is Brainerd, MN Barn roofing Hip or round separately copyrighted to www.HaasLandBrokers.com roof barns and other buildTHE LAND. Reproduction ings. Also barn and quonset without permission is straightening. Kelling Silo Hay & Forage Equip 031 strictly prohibited.

1-800-355-2598 '06 NH BR780A 5X6 Baler, SILO DOORS 8,700 bales, net/twine, bale Real Estate 020 Wood or steel doors shipped ramp, field ready, promptly to your farm $11,900/OBO. (651) 380-0799 Sell your land or real estate stainless fasteners in 30 days for 0% commis- FOR SALE: JD 328 baler hardware available. sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 (800)222-5726 with thrower, $7,500. 320Landwood Sales LLC 293-5032

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TRACTORS: 8N 1944 Ford Tractor, AC 180 Diesel WF 3pt, PTO, Dual Hyd, Cab, 1963 Farmall Cub w/ 42" wood belly mower, wide front, very good tires, JD 50 tractor live PTO, Farmall 300 Narrow front 12 volt S/N 689, IH 560, Farmall M TRACTOR PARTS / TIRES: 18 x 38 tractor chains, Hood & Grill M&C tr, Rear steel wheels for F12 or F14, (2) tires & rims for IH C (rear), Tire & rim for H Tractor (rear), (2) Front tires for 560 tractor, (2) tires & rims for David Bradley mower, 3 pt hitch for IH C , fenders for 66 ser tr, (6) IH Rear wheel weights, Hy Rev stabilizer off case 95XT, (2)16.9 x 30 tires, Hub duals 18.4 - 38 w - 9 bolt IH hubs SKID LOADER: LS 180 NH Skid Loader (1900 hrs) TITLED VEHICLES: 1967 Int 1800 loadstar twin screw graintruck, gas engine—17’ hyd raise box, Fifth wheel trailer 20' double deck, Mallard 27ft hunters camping trailer, 2000 Ford Sterling single axle grain truck w/ diesel engine, L-7000 diesel transport fuel truck TILLAGE: Wishek 862 N.T. Disk 16' 2 years old, IH 4800 25 1/2 field cultivator w/ 3 bar mulcher, IH 480 20ft tandom disc, Wil-Rich 10 CPW 12ft chisel plow 12” shank spacing, IH 45VS 15 1/2’ maual fold wings pull type with 3 bar mulcher, JD 1450 4-16 semi mounted moldboard plow with gauge wheel, JD 680 disk 20' 9", JD BWF 18' disk, IH 800 10 bottom on land plow, auto resets, coulters, JD 960 digger 36 1/2 ft, 496 disk IH, Oliver 508 3'18' bottom plow, 480 IH disk 20', CIH 4900 48' field cultivator with Raven Nh3 cold flow, 440 Raven monitor, JD 1000 24' field cultivator MACHINERY: Westendorf XTA-700 ldr w/ 8 ft bkt and brackets to fit JD MFWD, Woods 84” 3 pt rotary mower single tail hard rubber 540 PTO, Kilbro 375 gravity box metal sides J & M running gear, Kilbro 375 gravity box metal sides Kilbro running gear, Kilbro 375 Gravity wagon wood sides Minn 10 ton running gear, Kilbro 375 gravity box wood sides, Parker 300 bu gravity box with electric running gear, JD 7000 8-30” planter w/seed and herb boxes, JD 400 8-30” mounted roatry hoe no gauge wheels, JD 183 8-30” V Tine row crop culti 2 stab coulters-rolling shields, Diesel Generator, McKee snow blower - double auger PTO-3pt, Mini seed vac on trailer w/ 18 hp Honda Motor, JD 5 belt grain pickup, Loftness snowblower, Mott Rotary mower 8ft, 6ft loader bucket, Trash/brush extension for a loader tractor bucket, Fork lift (off westendorf loader), IH 2 r cult for F12, 2 rcult for C, (2) IH 4 row cult for M series, IH 2 row mtd planter for C tractor parts, Trash wheel-5 bottom plow, IH 4 r cult for IH 560, Dodger 24" roller mill, IH 1150 Grinder Mixer, 73 H Diver corn picker, DMI anhydrous applicator, (3)1000 gallon Anhydrous tanks on trailers, M.W. 1155 disk ripper lift, JD running gear good tires, MM D Corn Scheller, Kewanne 47 running gear, ARPS 3 pt grader 8', J & M wagon 350 bushels on a kilbro 12 T running gear SPRAYING: Red ball sprayer 565 60' boom, Hydrolic pump 100 gallon tank, P.T. 4 wheel sprayer, AgChem 750 sprayer with Raven 440 monitor gps, 60' xfold boom, AgChem 200 gal saddle tank, Top air TA 1100 sprayer 80' x fold boom, 1100 gal tank, Raven 450 controller AIR CART: Concord 1102 air cart - hydro fill auger with hitch from DMI Tiger Mate field cultivator distributors & manifolds Dicky John 450 monitor w/ 20 sensors AUGERS / BIN: Westfield W80x36 ft portable grain auger w jacksloft belt 540 PTO, Kewanee yellow 8x57’ portable grain auger w/ screener 540PTO, Westfield 8x51' 7.5 motor, Westfield 8x41 7.5hp motor, Westfield 13" x 61' sw hopper with hyd lift, Westfield 10x51 PTO drive, Sudenga 30' sweep auger w/2 hp motor, 30' dying floor, 24' dying floor, Hyd Drive - Jump Auger HAY: IH sickle mower,rear mount loader for F20, NH 315 Hayliner w/ thrower, 3 pt bale mover, 1014 Hesston hydroswing haybine, 10 wheel v rake, Baler IH 8460 Round Baler, JD 535 R baler, JD 38 mower, Hay Rack, herd bale, NH Hayloader 268 square baler, NI Rake LIVESTOCK: Five 10' chain open roof vents, Behlen Cattle 500# creepfeeder, 3 pt, fly sprayer, 20 ft steel feed bunk, Steel water tank, Round hale hauler Starting w/ tools, miscellaneous and collectibles at 9:00 a.m. Titled vehicles require proof of insurance for MN buyers.

WWW.KERKHOFFAUCTION.COM Auctioneers: Doug Kerkhoff, Zac Kerkhoff, Terry Marguth, Joe Wersal, Blair Anderson, Glen Berkner, Kevin Swanson

1500 E. Bridge St Redwood Falls MN Tom Veerkamp (507)227-2352 Doug Kerkhoff (507)829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff (507)829-3924

ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING. PLAN TO BUY IN TWO RINGS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO & PICTURES

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'11 Kuhn VB2190 14 knives, up to a 4x6 bale, 12,400 bales, works good, $19,000.

Hixton, WI. 715-963-4922 FOR SALE: DMI 470 wagon, very nice cond, straight hitch, rear brakes, lights, nice paint, $4,950/OBO. 507327-2678 FOR SALE: Goodyear Diamond Tread Tires, Qty 2 - 30.5 x 32, Ag -10 bolt pattern, std offset rim, good condition, 70%, White color, came off grain cart, stored inside, $2,400. (641) 590-1102

FOR SALE: Goodyear Narrow Tractor Tires, Qty 2- 14.9x46, 70% tread, step rim for 36" cast wheel; Qty 2- 14.9x46 70% tread, steel duals, ag 10bolt; Qty 2- axle mount hubs for duals w/bolts, $5,500. Great for the sprayer or sidedress tractor (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: IH 810 6 belt pick-up head, $750; CIH 1083 8x30 corn head, $4,900; Demco 550 grav box, w/ lights & brakes, $7,450; CIH 1830, 16x30 flat fold cult $7,500; IH 720 7x18 on land auto rest plow, $3,250; IH 700 pull-type 7x18 auto reset plow, high clearance, $2,450 320-769-2756 FOR SALE: JD 9510 combine, 30.5x32 tires, yield & moisture monitor, 2,700 sep hrs, $32,500; JD 443 4x30 corn head w/ knife rolls, $2,750; JD 1635 14' HD disk, $3,750; JD 4555 MFW tractor, power shift, 3pt, 8,000 hrs, 18.4x46 w/ duals, $32,500; 2013 JD I69 baler, net & twine wrap, large tires, 11,000 bales, $21,500; NH 616 7' 10” disk mower, $3,950. 320-769-2756

USED EQUIPMENT • #580 (GT) Tox-O-Wik, PTO grain dryer, 30HP electric motor, 3 phase • Electric motor & phase converter for GT dryer • Used & new parts for GT dryers • Smidley cattle & hog feeders • JD #27 15’ stalk chopper • Roto King round bale processor, SS • Bale basket & bale racks • Hard surface, 24’ Electric scissor lift

320-587-2162 Hutchinson, MN

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WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Cattle

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Bred beef cows & heifers & cow/calf pairs.

Several breeds to choose from.

(218)391-3031

FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN Herd of 80 Holstein dairy 55336 Conklin Dealer 320cows, RHA of 23,000, AI 864-4625 bred & sired, free stall adapted, closed herd. 715FOR SALE: 25 Limousin se568-5771 men tested bulls, 2 yr olds & yearlings, Black or Red, Registered Holstein springlow birth weight, super ing heifers for sale, due growth.

John Goelz, July - Sept. (715)286-2905 Franklin, MN 507-557-8394

FOR SALE: Ag Enterprises Dairy 055 40' 15 disc liquid fertilizer side dress applicator, John Blue ground driven pump, 14 Holstein bred Heifers, due Aug-Dec. 651-278-1449 700 gal tank. 507-381-6719

040 '08 Case IH 225 Magnum, Machinery Wanted 2450 hrs, 50k Powershift, Front suspension, New All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chis600/70-R30 Fronts, 710/70R42 @ 65%, 18 front els, field cults, planters, weights, 4 remotes, $68,000. soil finishers, cornheads, (651) 380-0799 feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 FOR SALE: IH 5088 2WD tractor, new motor, nice, WANTED TO BUY: CIH 600 $20,500. 320-249-8556 blower. 320-352-3878 JD 6400 MSWD cab loader, WANTED: Geringhoff PC rear blade, one owner, 9700 630 corn head for parts. 763hrs, asking $24,500. 608-792360-6885 8051 NEW AND USED TRACTOR Feed Seed Hay 050 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer trac- FOR SALE: 2017 round tors, AC-all models, Large straw bales, 5x5 bales, Inventory, We ship! Mark wheat straw will be from Heitman Tractor Salvage conventional combine, no 715-673-4829 rotor straw, net wrapped, tight firm bales, baling Harvesting Equip 037 about 1,000 acres, Felton, MN. 701-371-3972 1000 Bu KINZE #1040 Grain Cart w/ Tarp & Scales, Good Augers & Tires. WANTED TO BUY: Damaged corn, soybeans, othFarm King 12” x 112 Ft er grains. Call Schweiger (Feterl Original) w/ Power Cattle LLC. 507-236-5181 Hopper (2012). 319-347-2349

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Retirement Sale: Combines: '97 JD 9600, 2407 sep hrs, RWA; '98 JD 9610, 2397 sep hrs; 912 JD pickup header; (2) JD 930 air reels. Tractors: 180 Allis w/ ldr, Case 2290, '82 JD 4440, '01 JD 8310 w/ triples & guidance system, '94 Case 9270, Case 440 w/ triples.

Trucks: '72 Ford 700, '78 GMC Sierra 6500, '90 Volvo tri-axle, 575 United Farm Tool grain cart.

Other Equip: 72' Summers super harrow, 37' Case IH chisel plow, 33' JD chisel plow, 28' Summers diamond disc, '83 Big Red grain dryer model 4FS12 240 BPH, 8600 30' Int'l air seeder, JD model 7300 12R planter, 90' Ultimate sprayer. 218-437-8120 Well kept up maintenance & shedded. For more info please call.

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FOR SALE: Case IH 19' FOR SALE: 2 holsteiin springing heffers, ME swather, excellent condi28,00-32,000, 9 bred 4-6 tion, $4,900. 320-293-1432 or months, 4-6 mon, 3 are reg320-260-2213 istered, out of eye testing FOR SALE: MF 550 Hydro, herd. 952-492-6912 1143 cornhead, 15' rigid head, 13' flex head, pickup head, chopper attach, 4261 FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & hours, $5,000. 715-443-3116 Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

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FOR SALE: JD 6 btm 3710 FOR SALE: 15' Tandem vari-width plow, exc cond; Axle Dump Box w/ Tractor HD 1600 gal poly water Hook-up. (507)523-3305 or tank; Machining Equip(507)450-6115 ment: Milling machine, RHINO FLEX WING surface grinder, & other Cutters New & Used 15 & 20' equip avail. 507-766-5032 See the New Sleek DesignCleaner Underneath.

Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- 6 Year Gear Box Warranty Dealer319-347-6282We Trade pair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom We buy hydraulic hose-making up Salvage Equipment to 2” Service calls made.

Parts Available STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerHammell Equip., Inc. vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N (507)867-4910 Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360 Tractors 036

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FOR SALE: 5 Registered FOR SALE: Black Simmen- FOR SALE: Registered Angus bulls, 2 yo & yearlings, Polled Shorthorn 2nd calf tal Bulls, Polled, Calving bred for well balanced EPD cows w/calves at side. (608) Ease, AI Sires Augustus & & growth, fertility tested.

In Dew Time, Reasonably 323-3503 Miller Angus, Kasson MN. Priced, 2 y.o., yearlings.

507-634-4535 Megan Sweerin 612-860-8216 FOR SALE: Angus bulls Cokato, MN yearlings & 2 yr olds. Stout, heavy muscled bulls w/ exc FOR SALE: Simmental performance genetics. Fer- FOR SALE: Polled short Sim/Angus yrl bulls, horn bull, dark red, coming tility & performance tested.

Polled, Black & Red, se2yo, Nelson Family ShortKellogg MN Sullivan Angus. men checked, ready to horns, Renville, MN. 320507-527-1034 work.

Grass-Lunning 894-6271 Simm. LeRoy, MN 55951, Bob:507-438-9007, Luke:507-440-6386 glsimmentals@gmail.com Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467

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WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664

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906-466-2535 or 906-553-5334 Swine

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

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

All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627

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REINKE IRRIGATION Piglets and adults, Mulesoot 075 FOR SALE: 2010 32.5' Jayco Sales & Service breed, docile, red-marbled Livestock Equip New & Used 5th wheel 4 season camper, meat. Argyle, WI. Valerie FOR SALE: Drum fan on For your irrigation needs set up at Springsteel Island 608-636-5503 wheels, $175; lots of sheep campground in Warroad, 888-830-7757 or 507-276-2073 equip, Call Keith at 612-400MN, on paid seasonal lot, 2 Pets & Supplies 070 2923 lrg slides, exc cond, WANT MORE READERS $22,500/Obo. 218-686-0159 TO SEE YOUR AD??

FOR SALE: Blue Heeler Cars & Pickups 080 Expand your coverage area! pups, declaw, wormed, paThe Land has teamed up Miscellaneous 090 pers, $400. Call 715-279-3756 with Farm News, and The FOR SALE: '05 Ford F150 Country Today so you can XLT Extended Cab, Red. 40'- 3 legged windmill, $1,000.

Purebred Australian Shepdo just that! Place a classi135,000 mi, 8-cylinder, herd from working stock.

(715)382-4427 fied ad in The Land and Automatic trans, 4WD. D.O.B May 10th, $350, shots have the option of placing it Good condition, Trailer & dewormed. 715-308-3501 in these papers as well.

FOR SALE: Westfield 10x71 hitch, Solid work truck, More readers = better reauger w/ low profile hop$6,500. Call (641) 590-1102 sults! Call The Land for per, near new. 507-383-3618 Email mthrone@wctamore information. 507-345tel.net 4523 • 800-657-4665 One call does it all!

With one phone call, you can Winpower Sales & Service Trucks & Trailers 084 place your classified ad in Reliable Power Solutions The Land, Farm News, Since 1925 PTO & automatFOR SALE: Ford 7.3 dsl enic Emergency Electric AND The Country Today. gines, transmissions, and Generators. New & Used Call The Land for more parts. New & used all Rich Opsata-Distributor info @ 507-345-4523 • 800-657years. 320-583-0881 800-343-9376 4665.

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FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Standard Australian Shep- FOR SALE: '14 32' RL Cedar PARMA DRAINAGE & Hampshire, Duroc herd Puppies For Sale.

Creek, 3 slides, bought new PUMPS New pumps & Hamp/Duroc boars, also Parents working farm in 2014, always shedded, parts on hand. Call Mingilts. Excellent selection. dogs. Vet checked, shots, less than 1500 miles, all nesota's largest distributor Raised outside. Exc herd wormed. Ready for their equipped, no pets or smokHJ Olson & Company 320health. No PRSS. Delivery new homes. MN License ing, health reasons for sell974-8990 Cell – 320-212-5336 avail. 320-760-0365 564268, $500. (651) 923-4517 ing. 320-277-3339 Anytime

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‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. ................... $59,000 White 8222, 12-30 w/liq. fert. ......................... $42,000 NEW Massey GC1705 w/loader ............................ Call ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................... $85,000 NEW Massey 7722 FWA CVT ................................ Call White 6122, 12-30 .......................................... $12,000 NEW NH T4.75 w/loader ........................................ Call NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ............................. Call NEW Versatile 310, FWA.............................. $157,900 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead .......................... Call NH T8.275, 495 hrs ...................................... $155,000 Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 chopping NH 8870, FWA................................................ $49,000 cornhead ............................................................. Call ‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 850 hrs. .................. $180,000 ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ............................. $195,000 ‘09 NH TD 5050 w/loader, 1300 hrs............... $36,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72 ............................................. $72,500 ‘08 NH 8010 ................................................. $114,500 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ........................................... $105,000 ‘05 CIH MX210 1700 hrs ................................ $98,500 Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ..................... Call ‘06 Buhler 2210 w/ auto steer........................ $92,500 Allis 180 D .........................................................$7,250 ‘12 Challenger MT 665D .............................. $155,000 New Hesston & NH Hay Tools - ON HAND ‘10 Versatile 435, 1050 hrs .......................... $150,000 Allis 185 w/loader .............................................$9,500 ‘85 White 4-270, nice ..................................... $29,500 NEW Salford RTS Units ......................................... Call NEW Salford Plows................................................ Call NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders ............................. Call ‘03 Sunflower, 32’, 5-bar spike ...................... $18,000 NEW Westfield Augers .......................................... Call Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ......................... Call NEW REM 2700 Vac. ............................................. Call DMI Tiger Mate II 40.5 w/ 4 bar ..................... $29,500 NEW Hardi Sprayers.............................................. Call DMI 530B ............................................................... Call NEW Riteway Rollers ............................................. Call DMI/NH 775, 7-shank .................................... $23,500 NEW Lorenz Snowblowers .................................... Call ‘12 JD 3710, 10-bottom ................................. $35,000 NEW Batco Conveyors .......................................... Call ‘08 JD 3710, 10-bottom ................................. $20,000 NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ........................ Call ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar harrow ................ $29,500 NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons ................................. Call NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ........................ Call ‘07 NH 170 w/ cab ......................................... $18,900 REM 2700, Rental .................................................. Call NEW NH Skidsteers - On Hand ............................. Call Pre-Owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ............................. Call NH 230 w/ cab & air ....................................... $37,900 Pre-Owned Sprayers ............................................. Call

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Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00 • Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com

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

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

Music H.O.F.? You betcha!

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n the walls of one of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame’s three rooms packed with Minnesota musical memorabilia are dozens of brightly colored posters announcing band engagements across the state. Whoopee John will be appearing at the Spicer Pavilion in May, Wilfahrt’s Concertina Orchestra will play at the BIG Carnival Dance in some unknown town on October 19th of some unknown year, and Louis Armstrong and his All Stars will play a three night gig on a Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at Glenwood’s Lakeside Ballroom.

Imagine dancing to Louis Armstrong on the shores of Lake Minnewaska on a warm Tuesday night in May. Would you ever forget it?

Not forgetting the story of Minnesota music and musicians is the role of New Ulm’s Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Although Armstrong was not inducted into the Hall of Fame because he never lived in Minnesota, other unforgettable musicians such as John Denver, Prince, and the renowned Teddy Bear Band are inductees.

“To be inducted they have to have lived in Minnesota and have made a difference in the Minnesota music scene,” Bonnie Ubl of the 29year-old museum and Hall of Fame said.

To that end, there are band leaders such as the University of Minnesota’s Dr. Frank Bencriscutto; television and radio personalities such as Garrison

Keillor and KEYC-TV’s Chuck Pasek; and fascinating musical hybrids such as Jeanne Arland Peterson who was WCCO radio’s house vocalist for 20 years and also played the organ for the Minnesota Twins.

Each year since 1989, the Hall of Fame has honored six new inductees. This year they include the Apollo Male Chorus, Jim Johnson and the Underbeats, and the Meire Grove City Band. The induction ceremony and banquet, on the first Friday in November, will be a gala event.

“It’s like New Ulm’s Academy Awards,” Ubl said.

There are even star sighting rumors that circulate through town.

“The year Prince was nominated he didn’t actually come,” Ubl said. “But people said they saw a long black limousine cruising the streets that night.

Some people said that was Prince.”

But Eddie “Skeets” Washinowski, an accordion player and radio announcer with roots in Worthington and northern Iowa, came to his induction in 1994. So did opera composer Dominick Argento in 1999.

Each of these contributors to Minnesota culture and music, along with all the other inductees, has a display case of artifacts dedicated to them at the Hall of Fame. The organization’s website is www. mnmusichalloffame.org. v

New Ulm, Minn.