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Minnesota farmers said goodbye to members of Minnesota Corn Growers another legend within their own ranks on Association enjoyed his candor. We elected July 6. At Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Ray as our first state president. We rePeter, we bade farewell to Ray Thorn, vetelected Ray again the next year. eran Mankato area farmer. Ray, 75, was a But look what we now have! With nearstrong, energetic, enthusiastic and loving ly 7,000 members (exceeded only by Iowa guy with a special passion for farming, and Illinois) MCGA is one of the largest taking care of the land, sharing his farmgrassroots farm organizations in the ing skills with anyone wanting to listen, United States. Today, Minnesota Corn and because of his Swedish roots, occaGrowers working with its Corn Research LAND MINDS sionally tossing in a few “Ole and Lena” and Promotion Council identifies and proBy Dick Hagen stories too. Yet Ray got cut down in a stumotes opportunities for Minnesota’s pid farm accident while spraying a field 24,000 corn farmers. of corn. Some of us at his funeral At this time of year, county breakagreed this was almost fitting. Ray’s fasts throughout Minnesota hosted by life ended while tending to his farm Corn Growers, Soybean Growers, Pork which included wiping out pesky weeds Producers, Beef Associations, Minnesota Farm showing up where they weren’t supposed to be.

Bureau and local dairy groups together extend open An early indication of Ray’s commitment to agriinvitations to non-farm audiences. Sharing informaculture was his volunteer effort in getting the tion about this whacky business of farming is the Minnesota Corn Growers Association launched in reason; yet the agricultural ignorance of this audi1978. As I recall, a state needed at least seven coun- ence continues to amaze. Ray would probably have ties with 20 paid producers per county to qualify for said, “Give them a free meal and ask them where this distinction by the National Corn Growers their meal comes from. Then they might better Association. I believe four other states where understand that America’s food stores are filled already chartered: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and with tasty foods that started on our farms.”

Nebraska. And as I recall Boone, Iowa, was home Another attribute of Ray: His unabashed pride in base.

America. It was evident in the red, white and blue I was a member of that organizational effort. funeral attire of his six grandchildren. It was eviWhat a treat to work with this guy who knew lots dent in the patriotic processional music, “America, about farming but very likely had zero training in The Beautiful.” It was evident in the family’s selecorganizing a state corn growers association. Getting tion of Lee Greenwood’s great song, “God Bless the a state organization organized was strictly volunU.S.A.” Ray’s dear wife Bev shared to me, “There teer labor in those days. No per diem, no mileage would always be a few tears in Ray’s eyes when he payments, no expense accounts for food. We did it listened to this particular song.” because we believed strongly in the mission of more Like any good farmer, Ray also strongly believed and better opportunities for Minnesota corn farmin the entrepreneurial spirit. Just ask his three ers. daughters who earned much of their college educaWe also learned Ray Thorn was a stickler for hard tion selling “Thorn Corn” — home-grown sweet corn work. A couple of his life mottos showed up early in sold at various locations around Mankato. his leadership style. “Never quit until you’re done.”

A very fitting tribute to a great guy was this mesAnd “life is good,” despite frustrating obstacles that sage, known by many of you and first aired by radio sometimes just plain ticked him off. Ray wasn’t See LAND MINDS, pg. 3 bashful about sharing his opinions! And we early

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10 — Wyffels Hybrids hosts Corn Strategies conference 16 — Pork Council president introduced at World Pork Expo 18 — Exports continue to fuel U.S. hog market 22 — Kent Thiesse looks at the future of federal crop insurance program

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LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 broadcaster Paul Harvey in 1978 when he addressed the Future Farmers of America national convention: And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again and then eat supper.” So God made a farmer.

“I need somebody with arms strong enough to rustle a calf and yet gentle enough to deliver his own grandchild. Somebody to call hogs, Ray Thorn tame cantankerous machinery and come home hungry. So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody willing to sit up all night with a newborn colt. And watch it die. Then dry his eyes and say, ‘Maybe next year.’ And who, planting time and harvest season, will finish his forty-hour week by Tuesday, then despite the pain from ‘tractor back,’ put in another seventy-two hours.” So God made a farmer.

God had to have somebody willing to ride the ruts at double speed to get the hay in ahead of the rain clouds and yet stop in mid-field and race to help when he sees the first smoke from a neighbor’s place.

So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heavy bales, yet gentle enough to tame lambs and wean pigs and tend the pink-combed pullets. It has to be somebody who’d plow deep and straight and not cut corners. Somebody to seed, weed, feed, breed and rake and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain the milk and replenish the self-feeder and finish a hard week’s work with a five-mile drive to church.

“Somebody who’d bale a family together with the soft strong bonds of sharing, who would laugh and then sigh, and then reply, with smiling eyes, when his son says he wants to spend his life ‘doing what dad does.’” So God made a farmer.

Ray Thorn was a classic American farmer but was also one of a kind. His life-long message to his grandkids — the credos he lived by — benefit us all, especially in these times of a troubled America.

Never quit. Work hard. Be proud to be an American.

And remember, life is good. Thanks Ray, you’ve influenced ALL of us!

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Thorn founded Minnesota Corn Growers Association

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Readers write back: ‘Done reading your rubbish …’

Six months may have passed since published in the March 21 Delmarva readers last got their say in this space, Farmer: but nothing during that time has mel“I am writing in response to Alan lowed their views of this effort, the Guebert’s poorly researched column words they use to explain those views, regarding Farm Credit,” wrote a boss at and some of their more colorful suggesMidAtlantic Farm Credit. “Guebert,” he tions on where they think I should store claimed, “has gotten all his ‘facts’ from my ink pens. two people” who are “paid to… propaFor example, a March column outlingate false ‘facts’ about the Farm Credit FARM & FOOD FILE ing how Congress’s first effort to reform System to eliminate us as a competitor the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, in local markets.”

By Alan Guebert would impact rural America wasn’t well If true, those two paid propagators received by Kevin B. “Just got done are even worse at their jobs than I am reading your rubbish on rural health at mine because the Farm Credit care. Your left-leaning ignorance is System (FCS) — despite all our “false” shining thru again!” his e-mail began. propagating — is one of the fastest-growing lenders His solution to my (and, later, the Congressional in the world. In 2013, FCS reported $247.5 billion Budget Office’s) deep concerns about the first House in assets. In 2016, its listed assets were $320.1 bilrewrite was as simple as it was straightforward: lion, a $72.5 billion jump in just three years.

“Don’t you worry your little pouty head off; the Another published letter to the editor in another adults, the Republicans, … are running the country newspaper not only offered me “two cents worth” of now…” professional advice, it also offered my oldest brother Another late winter column, this one on the proand me some career advice. posed (now approved) merger between three upper “Maybe it’s time the ‘Guebert Boys’ retired,” noted Midwest Farm Credit lenders, brought e-mails, edi- the letter writer, taking me to task for a late torials, and telephone calls from Delaware to January column and, coincidentally, a missive that Nebraska. Many began like one letter to the editor my brother, a state farm group officeholder, had written that was published the same week in the same newspaper.

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Paris climate accord brought more than a few warmly worded e-mails from readers. One opened with “Mr. Guebert, are you so foolish to buy into the biggest sham in all of history?” and ended, “Surely you are smarter than to be taken in by this.”

Another, in part, read, “I’d like to tell you what I really think of your (Paris) column … but I cannot without my blood pressure rising.”

At least not all the mail was written with one eye on the woodshed. Most arrived carrying kind praise and warm compliments.

One letter, written in print so small and so perfect that, at first glance, it appeared mechanical, begins “Dear Alan,” and quickly adds, “I hope it is OK to say ‘Dear Alan’ instead of ‘Mr. Guebert’. I feel like you are a neighbor after reading many of your writings in our newspaper.”

Sure, it’s OK, neighbor; and it’s an honor.

One Nebraska e-mailer, like many others over the years, wondered how a member of the “LCMS” (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) can “have the political views that you express in your columns. I was wondering, are you still a member of the LCMS?” Yes, of course, brother; and, oh, go in peace.

Before you go, though, keep those cards, letters, and e-mails coming.

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Running the hurdles sometimes takes a little help “Do you want to run the And though the participaBed Races on the Fourth of tion award is status quo July?” Mike asked. Our today, my green ribbon small town is big in celemade me red in the face. I brating the Fourth in honor wanted to win for real. So I of this great country and in chose to do what most kids support of our local didn’t want to do. I ran Christian school that has long. educated and equipped stuWho wants to run a mile THE BACK PORCH or more? At the time, in my dents from generation to generation.

By Lenae Bulthuis place and space, no one did.

Here’s the thing. If you Which upped my ante on know us — even from a distance — placing a real ribbon. And I did. I even you know that the only thing his ques- had the school record for the 1,600tion was doing was filling the drive meter race until my younger sister time. Mike doesn’t run. It’s on his list Lori broke it. But that’s another story. of things that could possibly kill you Though she’s nearing 40 years old, (aka: I’m NOT doing that!) Along with one of my best friends (I’ll call her running, things that could possibly Ruthie) is currently running hurdles. take Mike’s life include public speakShe’s not a runner and she never ing, shopping, and hanging Christmas signed up for this gig; but here she is. lights (“Who sees them in the country For the past year, it’s been one hard anyway?”) thing after another. And just when she As a kid, I hated running. Whether takes a deep breath and thinks she’s it was the annual Sunday school piccleared her biggest obstacle, another nic races or track and field days in hurdle pops up. I wonder if you can elementary school, the 100-yard dash identify? was my end. While the rest of my race After the most recent hurdle, Ruthie mates were crossing the finish line I sighed, “I don’t have any fight left in was just exiting the starting blocks. me.”

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“No worries,” said her neighbor, confidant and dear friend. “I have enough fight for both of us.”

And faster than a starter’s gun, Ruthie’s hurdles turned relay race.

leads to the checkered flag at the finish line. When I’m ready to throw in the towel, it’s those nearest and dearest to me that won’t let me quit. They pick me up, brush me off, and tell me things I never believed about myself.

Every person needs a neighbor, confidant, or friend like that. “It takes It’s the white flag of one to know one,” a coach may tell surrender that leads to you. But it’s more than that. Even the the checkered flag at best of friends will let you down. the finish line.

Which brings me to my all-time favorite name of Jesus. He is Immanuel — I puddled. Not in sweat and tears, God with us. No matter what, in life but in the love. When Ruthie had no and in death, in the present and the power, strength, or energy for the next future, in good times and in the bigthing, her teammate picked up the gest hurdle of your life, He will never slack. “Don’t even think about this give up or walk out on you. again today,” she said. “Do what you This is good news — the best news — need to do and tomorrow we’ll talk.” whatever the leg or length of your race.

They would take the next steps Don’t give up. Whether your race has together and it would be OK. mountains or molehills, none of them There isn’t a one of us who doesn’t are impassible or impossible. Run to have a hurdle or more that threatens to Jesus and you’ll never run alone. trip, tangle, or derail us. Which leaves Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, us with a choice. We can quit, face family, and farming from her back plant, or persevere. And more often porch on her Minnesota grain and than not, my lifeline to perseverance livestock farm. She can be reached at has been linked to asking for help. lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @ It’s the white flag of surrender that LenaeBulthuis. v

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1 1/2 to 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix (experiment to find what amount helps the burger patties stick together the best) 1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup milk 2 tbsp. barbecue sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard Combine ground beef, stuffing mix, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, milk, and barbecue sauce. Combine barbecue sauce mixture with meat mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar and dry mustard. This mixture can either be spread as a glaze while the burgers are cooking on the grill, or the glaze can be mixed into the burger patty mixture before the burgers are grilled. Shape beef mixture into patties. Grill over medium heat to desired doneness. If using the ketchup mixture as a glaze, spread over the top of each burger during the final minutes of cooking.

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(do not press down on the patties) until dark grill This is prime burger season. The time marks appear on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes. is now to get the old grill going and Using a spatula, flip the patties, close the grill again throw on a burger or two. But the quesand cook until grill marks appear on the second tion is, what burger is worthy of your side and the patties are cooked through, about 3 to grill time? What kind of burgers will 4 minutes more. Remove to a clean plate and let solicit cheers and not jeers when served rest in a warm place or tent loosely with foil for five up to the family? minutes. Place a patty on each bun bottom, top First and foremost, the quality of meat with pickles, and cover with a bun top. Serve has to be superior. My burgers are made COOKING immediately. from Kveno beef, raised with love and WITH KRISTIN n lots of corn and grass. Experts say that

By Kristin Kveno the 85/l5 lean to fat ratio is ideal for What if simple cheesy goodness-centered burgers. Too lean and the burger will be hamburgers aren’t your thing? What if you’re hungry dry. You want a burger with some good taste and fat for a stuffed hamburger? I mean really hungry, like is key to that.

Paul Bunyan hungry? Well then I have just the burger for you. n Paul Bunyan Burger Now while most Minnesotans have heard of the Jucy Lucy or the Juicy Lucy, its origins remain con- www.tasteofhome.com/recipes 6 bacon strips, diced troversial even to this day. The Lucy, as I’ll refer to 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms it, is a hamburger patty with cheese in the center of it. The 5-8 Club and Matt’s Bar, both located within 3 thin onion slices 1 egg, lightly beaten three miles of each other on Cedar Avenue in 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Minneapolis, claim to be the creators of this cheesy 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt beef masterpiece. Even former President Barack Obama indulged in this Minnesota creation when he 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper stopped in to Matt’s Bar for one in 2014. Where it 1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish originated may never be verified, but I can tell you, 1 pound ground beef this burger is a definite show-stopper at the Kveno 3 slices processed American cheese house. Even the “vegetarian” couldn’t help but have 3 hamburger buns split a huge smile on her face after eating her burger in In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted record time. spoon to paper towels. In the drippings, sauté mushrooms and onion until tender. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon; The Jucy/Juicy Lucy add bacon. In another bowl, combine the egg, Worcestershire www.chowhound.com/recipes sauce, seasoned salt, salt, pepper and horseradish; sprinkle beef 4 slices American cheese (about 3 ounces) over mixture and mix well. Shape into six 1/4-in.-thick patties.

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (15 to 20 percent fat content), Divide bacon mixture among three patties. Top with a cheese chilled slice; fold in corners of cheese. Top with remaining patties; seal 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt edges. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 5 to 6 minutes 1/2 tsp. garlic powder a side or until a thermometer reads 160 F and meat juices run 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce clear. Serve on buns. Yield: 3 servings.

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper n Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill Imagine that could you combine the warmth and 4 (4-inch) hamburger buns, split and toasted comfort of down home meatloaf and the tasty deliSliced pickles, for serving ciousness of a classic hamburger, well my friends Cut each slice of cheese in half, then in half again to form 4 imagine no more, here’s the ultimate comfort food in squares. Stack the pieces on top of each other to form 4 stacks; a bun: Darcy’s Meatloaf Burger. set aside.

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Bucket gardens help keep maintenance to minimum Imagine a vegetable garden that requires no weeding or watering. A bucket garden fills the bill on both of those counts. This is my first year of trying this form of gardening and so far I am pleased with the results.

Bucket garden basic conIN THE GARDEN struction begins with a PVC rain gutter with the end caps

By Sharon Quale glued in place. This gutter is attached to two two-by-fours. A float valve is installed at one end and is hooked to a garden hose water supply. (An elevated holding tank also could be used as the water source.) The five-gallon buckets have 3-inch holes drilled in the bottom and a plastic 3-inch net cup (available at aquatic supply places) is inserted in the hole. Then the buckets are filled with potting soil and placed on the rain gutter troughs. The troughs can be on the ground or elevated with cement blocks. We elevated ours so the plants are at eye level. No bending down needed in this type of garPhotos by Sharon Quale dening!

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It is good to use a purchased potting mix or make your own. Do not use garden soil as it is too heavy, compacts too much and doesn’t wick up the moisture as easily as potting soil. Fill the buckets with potting mix to about 4 inches from the top. Make an exception for potatoes which like to be planted in a bucket that is about one-third full. Then, as they grow, keep adding potting mix until it is near the top.

Planting is the next step.

Started plants or seeds seem to do equally well.

Almost any plant can be grown in the buckets, but bush varieties of squash and cucumbers do better than long trailing vines.

Radishes, lettuce, onions, spinach, beets, beans, peas, carrots, tomatoes, eggplant as well as all of the herbs are suited to bucket gardens. Thinning the seedlings is important as overcrowding results in a diminished crop. Place a layer of some type of mulch on top of your plantings to retain moisture.

My first experimental garden has tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, potatoes and Brussels sprouts in seven black buckets. Sources of buckets can be freebies, but be careful not to use containers that had any toxic chemicals in them. I purchased

new black buckets because I like a neat uniform appearance; but I have seen photos of buckets artistically painted with whimsical designs as well as some free ones with their advertising logos still intact.

A fellow Todd County Master Gardener, Ken Hovett, has been bucket gardening for five years now and he has 48 growing buckets in a unique labyrinth of troughs and hoses. He reuses his soil every year by dumping the buckets at the end of the season into a pile at one end of a black tarp. He removes any big roots and pulls the other end of the tarp over the pile and weighs it down for the winter.

Then it is ready to use again in the spring.

Larry made a carpet floor under my bucket garden so weeds can’t grow and the lawn can be mowed with ease. Old carpet scraps are usually available for free. I also added a tomato cage in each bucket to provide some added support to the plants on windy days.

So far, no weeding and no watering — just enjoying watching these vegetables thrive and anticipating a harvest worthy of reporting in a column later this fall. If anyone would like detailed information about bucket garden construction, e-mail me and I will send you a source.

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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 Soybean-Corn 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.

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, Larry Konsterlie but it’s 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.”

For the Fourth of July, the Konsterlie family will slow down a little and take in the local parade, festival and fireworks.

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Mark Ditlevson finished spraying soybeans for the first time. He applied a 32 percent nitrogen sidedress on some of his corn acres. He has finally gotten caught up on the farm work.

“We’re getting the combine ready to take wheat,” reported Ditlevson.

Mark Ditlevson The winter wheat should be ready within two weeks. Ditlevson said he is extremely happy about the surge in the wheat market.

“Dumb luck. I didn’t know it was going to do this,” he said.

His farm hooked an inch of rain on July 9. He said Blooming Prairie has been in a “sweet spot” so far.

“Everything is really looking well,” he said.

As a member of the Steele County Free Fair board, he is also working on the fair to be held Aug. 15-20.

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On July 9, powerful storms and two tornadoes touched down north of Lake Crystal. Roelofs farms south of Lake Crystal between Garden City and Vernon Center. The area north of him got hit pretty hard, he reported.

Bob Roelofs “We got a little bit of down corn, but nothing too terrible,” said Roelofs.

Spraying was completed on their corn and soybeans. He expects that he may have to spray for soybean aphids in two to three weeks. Soybeans flowered around the Fourth of July on some farms, he noted.

“Overall things look real good besides the wind we got on Sunday (July 9),” said Roelofs.

Roelofs missed the storm as he was attending the National Pork Industry Conference in Wisconsin. The conference is an “eye opener” as he is learning about the industry, from packers to producers, across the country.

His own pigs are doing well, but the heat may set back some weights a bit, he said.

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Hultgren Farms received 90 F heat, an inch of rain and no major weather events in the last week.

“Things have perked up,” said Hultgren.

The Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative completed a random root sampling across many fields to get a baseline to project tonnage.

“We’re coming in about average,” said Hultgren.

At Hultgren Farms, cover crops have been planted where corn acreage Nate Hultgren suffered a 90 percent loss due to a June storm. The co-op did not release the 200 acres of sugarbeets damaged by the storm.

“The root sample didn’t come back very good, but they’re green and growing so we’ll see where it comes out,” he said. “At least it looks like a beet field again.”

The Hultgrens also chopped some of the hay that was beat up in the storm to get back on a schedule. They also chopped a new alfalfa stand.

They wrapped up spraying crops, except for sugarbeets. Sugarbeets are sprayed every 10 to 14 days for Cercospora leaf blight.

The Hultgrens are gearing up for harvest. Sugarbeet fields are projected to open the end of August.

“We’re lining up drivers for fall harvest. Silage will start on Labor Day. We’re trying to get all our machinery and people in place,” said Hultgren.

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By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor RUTHVEN, Iowa — An overnight downpour may have made the parking area a little muddy, but vehicles bearing license plates from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota proved the Wyffels Hybrids Corn Strategies show was not to be missed.

Wyffels Hybrids is a family-owned seed company based out of Geneseo, Ill. Since 1946 the Wyffel family has won over growers, expanding operations into 10 states.

The company has doubled in the last three years,” said Wyffels Director of Marketing Jeff Hartz. “A lot of seed companies are combining efforts and consolidating. We’re family-owned with the third generation now running the company. We produce all of our own corn. We encourage our dealers to think for themselves and providing service is huge. We feel we’re fundamentally different and found our customers want to do business with a company like us.”

Wyffels has been staging events like the Corn Strategies show every year — mostly in Illinois and eastern Iowa.

Hartz said with more customers coming from Minnesota and Nebraska, the company decided a more western location would be convenient. Wyffels worked with the Williamson brothers to pitch the gigantic tent just outside of Ruthven and on June 28 the show was on.

About 350 people attended to take in the exhibits and hear four speakers.

First on the podium was Curt Covington, senior vice president of agricultural finance for Farmer Mac Bank. Covington spoke on the importance of the farmer/banker relationship and offered advice on making that relationship work for both parties.

“Debt kills,” Covington said bluntly, indicating a farm operation’s debt to asset ratio should be no more than 60

percent. “Exceptional farmers don’t necessarily make exceptional borrowers. $8 corn can make the worst farmers look pretty good. The measure of a good borrower is how they behave during the good times. What were your habits?

What did you do with the profits?”

Covington stressed the importance of good record keeping and a farmer’s ability to show bankers a complete picture of the farm’s operation. “The days of walking in to a bank and getting money because your neighbor is on the board are over,” he said. “The most important form of communication between farmer and banker are your financial records. Period.”

“A simple accounting system will instill confidence in lenders,” Covington went on to say. “You have to have short and long-term planning. It’s all about risk and risk management — no matter what you grow. And borrowing money is a risk transfer. The bank is risking you will follow through. It’s your business, but it’s our money.”

Consultant and author Jolene Brown was the next speaker, sharing her thoughts on family farms and bringing family members into the operation.

Brown reminded the audience that bringing family members into the business will require compromise. “To honor the family,” she said, “you must do the business right. If not, at the end of the day you may have neither family, nor business. Being part of a business is conditional. It is not a birthright.”

Generational differences require new understanding, Brown said.

Communication is vital. “Build good communication skills and meeting tools when times are good,” she said, “so they will already be in place to use when times get tough.”

Brown also stressed the importance of having a legal estate plan, as well as a management and owner transfer plan in place before retiring. Be sure

the senior generation is financially secure and able to take on the expense of health issues and assisted living arrangements. Bringing family members on board simply because they are family can cause problems if those family members don’t share the same vision for the operation. “Hire family members well,” Brown advised, “because it’s hard to fire them.”

Former agricultural economics professor and current political consultant Matt Roberts was the next speaker, giving his view on the national political scene as it pertains to agriculture.

Roberts admitted while it is difficult to get a handle on the new administration, farmers should be patient and not worry about wholesale changes for the Department of Agriculture.

“There’s always a lot of talk about gridlock in Washington,” Roberts said, “but gridlock isn’t always bad for business. Gridlock means little gets accomplished, but gridlock also means stability. Not much gets done, but business knows what to expect and can plan for the future accordingly.”

Roberts feels when all is said and done, the new farm bill will be a minor update of the 2012 version. His main concern for farmers in the Midwest is a lack of representation in national agriculture committees. “The Midwest has less power in ag committees than it has had in decades,” he said. “Only 11 of the 45 ag committee members in Congress come from the Midwest. In the Senate, only 6 of the 21 committee members represent the Midwest.”

In recent history, farm bills have not passed “on time.” The last three farm bills have seen temporary extensions before passing. Roberts feels that trend will continue as more Democratic senators are up for re-election in 2018 than Republicans, and Republicans may feel that passing the farm bill on time would be seen as a “win” for the seven Democratic senators on the Agriculture Committee.

Roberts’ main concern for the upcoming farm bill and potential budget cuts is the dairy industry. Midwest crop farmers are able to take advantage of ARC-CO coverage and crop insurance premium subsidies, but there are no such programs for dairy farmers.

Roberts said dairy producers have been very unhappy with the federal margin protection program and enrollment in the program has collapsed. “Dairy needs a lot of (federal) money,” he said. “Where are the dollars going to come from?”

Roberts is also very leery of President Trump’s attack on federal trade agreements such as North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. “If you go down this road,” he warned, “bad, bad things will happen.”

The final speaker of the day was Kevin Van Trump, president and founder of Farm Direction and the Van Trump Report. Van Trump spoke on risk forecasting, particularly in the grain market.

“I don’t know where markets are going,” Van Trump said candidly.

“Weather is the big factor for corn. With a yield of 165 bushels per acre, growers are going to need a price of $4.50 a bushel to see a profit. If yields drop below 160, that figure is closer to $5.”

“Growth in ethanol has leveled off,” Van Trump went on to say. “We’re not exporting as much as was expected.”

“Beans are insane to pick. It’s too early to estimate yields,” Van Trump said. He added that high yields in Argentina and Brazil are projected to continue, but moving the grain is a challenge. “Farmers here truck in a load of beans and get annoyed if they have to wait a few hours to unload,” he said. “There is a 35-day wait to unload beans in South America.”

Van Trump said he didn’t see much upswing in grain prices in the future and advised growers to sell if they can See WYFFELS, pg. 12

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GDT skim milk powder averaged 94.79 Skim milk powder led the declines July cents per pound, U.S. and whole milk 4, down 4.5 percent, after inching 1.4 powder averaged $1.4112. CME Grade A percent higher in the June 20 event. nonfat dry milk price closed July 7 at Anhydrous milkfat followed, down 3.5 86.75 cents per pound. percent, after leading the gains last time MIELKE MARKET with a 4.4 percent advance. Cheddar California’s June Class 4b cheese milk WEEKLY cheese was off 3.2 percent, following a price is $15.60 per hundredweight, up 35 drop of 3.8 percent last time and butter cents from May, $2.57 above June 2016,

By Lee Mielke slipped 0.1 percent, after jumping 2.9 and 84 cents below the Federal Order percent last time. Buttermilk powder was up 10.8 Class III price, but the highest 4b since February percent, followed by whole milk powder, up 2.6 per- 2017. The half-year 4b average is $15.12, up from cent, after falling 3.3 percent last time. $12.75 at this time a year ago and $14.32 in 2015.

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Van Trump also urged the audience to not underestimate the speed of technological advancement. “The big question is, will producers and ag industry professionals be able to keep up with the increasing speed of change?” he said.

“It’s just crazy how technology changes,” he said.

“Millennials will dictate what we grow. We might not like it, but it’s coming.”

Van Trump also sees a rapid advancement in electric transportation. “Ethanol could be on the way out,” he said.

Large field equipment could also soon be a thing of the past. Large operators are finding soil compaction can have a 12-15 percent impact on yields. To counter the situation, Van Trump said growers will be turning to smaller tractors equipped with GPS satellite systems which will operate 24/7 in the fields.

Jeff Hartz said Wyffels Hybrids will continue to be in the picture, no matter what the future brings. “We are corn only and are aggressive about bringing new genetics into the market,” he said. “Third-party field trials give us an opportunity to show what we can do.

We like to put out side-by-side trials with other companies’ products. Typically we surprise people.”

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Cheese production strong, inventories remain long are overseeing inventories steadily to confirm adequate butter supply for future demand. A handful of market participants are securing butter for current, third, and fourth quarter needs, and a number of end users are looking into available butter for 2018.

The Daily Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp wrote in the June 30 Milk Producers Council Newsletter that butter prices in Europe are “climbing relent-

lessly, while the government’s mountain of milk powder languishes.” She adds that “Five provinces in Canada have voted to, once again, raise milk production quotas in order to meet butter demand with fewer imports.”

“Beginning July 1, dairy producers in Prince See MIELKE, pg. 14

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MIELKE, from pg. 12 The 4a butter-powder price is $15.91, up $1.48 from May, $2.40 above a year ago and the highest it has been since November 2015. The 2017 4a average now stands at $14.85, up from $12.93 a year ago and $13.48 in 2015.

California temperatures topped 100 F for nine consecutive days in June and took its toll on cows.

Central California’s largest rendering plant was so overwhelmed that officials allowed farmers to bury or compost the cows on-farm.

Checking prices, CME cash trading was mixed in the Fourth of July holiday-shortened week. The block cheddar closed July 7 at $1.5525 per pound.

This is up 2.75 cents on the week — the first week of gain in six weeks; but 7.75 cents below a year ago, when cheese prices were inverted; barrels atop the blocks by 9 cents.

The barrels finished at $1.3750, which is up 2.75 cents on the week, 34.5 cents below a year ago, and a still-too-high 17.75 cents below the blocks. Seven cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and 19 of barrel. n Milk production has begun to taper in the Midwest, reports Dairy Market News, but cheese plants continue to take spot loads at $1 to $3 under Class. Some plants are experiencing more difficulties finding milk. Cheese production continues to be strong and demand is somewhat steady. Most reports on inventories are long. The market tone remains unsettled as contacts are anxious over the CME’s large barrel-block price gap, ongoing since May. Western cheese output is strong due to higher volumes of milk available. Cheese demand from endusers/buyers is good and spot sales are light. Orders from retailers were unchanged from last week, but food services are taking in less loads. Supplies are plentiful for barrels and blocks. Exports are expected to increase due to U.S. cheese prices being so competitive internationally.

Spot butter fell to $2.5725 per pound on July 6 but closed the next day at $2.5850. This is down 5.75 cents on the week, the first loss in four weeks, but still 30.25 cents above a year ago, with 27 cars exchanging hands on the week.

Dairy Market News says butter production is active and producers are storing it for upcoming upticks in demand. Retail and food service demand is meeting seasonal expectations. Butter inventories are building, but producers are comfortable with current levels generally. Cream was available for butter makers, primarily due to the holiday.

However, contacts expect cream to resume its recent tightness post-holiday, when other processing plants go back to regular schedules.

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“The new Class 7 milk protein price is equal to the lowest global price, crowding out imported milk proteins, including ultra-filtered milk and milk protein concentrates from the U.S.” “This controversial change has reduced the volume of milk that manufacturers in the Midwest and Northeast can process, as they have lost a key market for filtered products,” according to Sharp.

“Canadian manufacturers are churning more butter and turning the left-

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And, in another global development, “U.S. dairy exports to Russia, as well as those from Canada, the European Union, Australia, and Norway, will not improve,” according to the July 5 Daily Dairy Report, as “Russia has extended its import ban until December 2018 in response to economic sanctions placed against Russia following its annexation of Crimea and actions in eastern Ukraine.”

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May milk production totaled 17.8 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from May 2016. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Dairy Products report shows where that milk went.

May cheese output totaled 1.05 billion pounds, up 0.8 percent from April and 4.0 percent above May 2016. Yearto-date cheese output stands at 5.1 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from this time a year ago.

California produced 219.6 million pounds of that cheese, up 4.3 percent from April and 2.8 percent above a year ago. Wisconsin, at 272.1 million pounds, was down 1.3 percent from April but 0.2 percent above a year ago.

Idaho was down 11.5 percent from April but 4.0 percent above a year ago.

Minnesota was up 5 percent from April and 9.5 percent above a year ago. New York was up 19.9 percent from a year ago.

Italian cheese output totaled 450.5 million pounds, up 0.6 percent from April and 1.2 percent above a year ago, with year-to-date output at 2.2 billion pounds, up 0.8 percent.

Mozzarella, at 348.5 million pounds, was up 0.6 percent, with year-to-date at 1.7 billion pounds, down 0.1 percent.

Total American-type cheese hit 425.3 million pounds, up 0.4 percent from April and 5.7 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date totaled 2.1 billion pounds, up 4.3 percent.

Cheddar output, which is what is traded at the CME, amounted to 312.7 million pounds, down 2 percent from April, but up 6.9 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 1.5 billion pounds, up 6.6 percent.

FC Stone called the increase “daunting” and added, “The key to absorbing some of this cheddar production lies in our ability to export cheese right now.

While the June cheese export numbers were the second-highest on record, up 47.6 percent from May, we need to see continued exporting over the next several months.”

U.S. churns produced 163.5 million pounds of butter, up 0.6 percent from April but 1.5 percent below a year ago.

Year-to-date butter totaled 841 million pounds, down 1.2 percent.

California produced 45.8 million pounds of that total, down 4.6 percent from April and 7.5 percent below a year ago. New York output was up 0.6

percent from April but 4.8 percent below a year ago. Pennsylvania was up 8.3 percent from April and 8.6 percent above a year ago.

Yogurt output amounted to 372.7 million pounds, up 2.3 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date totals at 1.9 billion pounds, down 0.8 percent.

Dry whey totaled 82.8 million pounds, up 0.5 percent, with year-todate hitting 414.4 million pounds, up 2.2 percent.

Nonfat dry milk production totaled 168 million pounds, down 2.3 percent from April but up 1.2 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 794.4 million pounds, up 0.6 percent. Skim milk powder totaled 51 million pounds, up 1.6 percent from April and 0.3 percent above a year ago. Year-todate output is at 249.2 million pounds, up 10.2 percent.

May nonfat dry milk stocks hit 282.3 million pounds, up 14.8 million pounds or 5.5 percent from April and 50.1 million pounds or 21.6 percent above a year ago. n Dairy margins have deteriorated since the middle of June due to a combination of lower milk prices and higher projected feed costs, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging. But, “Despite the decrease, margins remain strong from a historical perspective, near or above the 70th percentile of the previous 10 years through first quarter 2018 and above the 80th percentile in second quarter.”

“Milk prices have been pressured by continued growth in U.S. milk production, along with building stocks of dairy products, particularly cheese,” the Margin Watch notes, “On the feed side, revised corn acreage of 90.886 million was up 890,000 from the March planting intentions report and also over 1 million acres above the average estimate, as well as outside the range of pre-report expectations. June 1 corn stocks of 5.225 billion bushels were likewise higher than expected; however, bullish soybean figures combined with ongoing drought conditions in the U.S. Northern Plains that has sparked a significant wheat rally appear to be taking corn along for the ride. Revised See MIELKE, pg. 15

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MIELKE, from pg. 14 forecasts for warmer, drier weather during the first half of July are also leading to concerns of declining crop condition ratings,” the Margin Watch concludes.

USDA’s latest National Milk Cost of Production report shows May’s total milk production costs were up from April but below a year ago. Total feed costs averaged $10.45/cwt., up 21 cents from March, unchanged from April, but 13 cents below May 2016.

Purchased feed costs, at $5.58/cwt., were down a dime from March, 4 cents below April and 32 cents below May 2016.

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National Pork Producers help increase demand

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer DES MOINES — At the World Pork Expo, which took place in Des Moines, June 7-9, over 20,000 hog producers from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and other countries gathered. Hosted by the National Pork Producers Council, this trade show offers the latest in pork marketing and management, legislative updates, animal health, environmental topics and swine equipment.

“This Pork Expo is incredible,” said LeRoy, Minn., pork producer David Johnson. “I’ve attended for several years. It keeps getting bigger and bet-

ter is my assessment.”

Newly-elected president of the National Pork Producers Three days of sunshine and Council is Ken Maschhoff, a 72 hospitality tents set the pork producer from Carlyle, Ill. scene for educational, nutriMaschhoff is chairman of the tional, technical and political Maschhoff Family Foods, one of sessions. And 450 exhibitors the largest pork production provided updates on the swine companies in the world, proindustry. ducing 5 million pigs annually Representing the Packer Pro- Ken Maschhoff through a network of more cessor Industry Council, Cory than 500 production partners Bolium of Hormel Foods, said, “Having in nine states. The Maschhoff corporaa voice in NPPC helps the producer tion supplies enough pork to feed sector understand the challenges and nearly 15 million consumers. opportunities from the customer base, A fifth-generation farmer, Maschhoff which is another step closer to our conearned a bachelor’s degree in animal sumer, and helps us reach the goal of industries from Southern Illinois Uniincreasing the demand for pork.” versity in Carbondale. He has served on numerous state and national committees on behalf of the pork industry.

He and wife Julie have four children and reside on the family farm in southern Illinois.

Asked about key accomplishments of NPPC during 2016-17, Maschhoff indicated there have been several legislative and regulatory victories. He cred-

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Formic acid improves feed hygiene, efficiency for pigs is also where protein digestion begins. Amasil supports both of these functions. Studies indicate that feed acidification with formic acid can improve feed efficiency by 4 percentage points per 1 percent inclusion in the feed. So indeed, a little bit will do you.

Jendza noted consumer demand for high quality, wholesome food continues to increase; as does the desire for more transparency in knowing how food is

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“This product offers a new and effective way to satisfy your toughest customer and it can be an important part of your biosecurity plan,” he said.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer DES MOINES — Faster-growing animals tend to be riding the metabolic edge in the fast lane with more fragile immune systems. So when there is a health problem, it tends to be a much larger problem. Joshua Jendza, technical services manager Joshua Jendza of animal nutrition at BASF Corporation explains it like this: It’s like if you have a car accident going 40 mph vs. 80 mph; there’s a lot more damage at 80.

Jendza explained the potential benefits of using Amasil formic acid in the ration of nursery and growing-finishing pigs. The swine industry places emphasis on performance criteria of feed efficiency and the rate of gain.

“When a fast-growing pig falls off the cliff, it tends to be a more disastrous plunge,” he said.

Jendza said Amasil helps prevent pigs from falling off that cliff because this new feed acidifier improves feed hygiene and modifies gut microflora for improved feed efficiency and animal performance.

“Backed by 25 years of university and on-farm research in Europe, Amasil is now available in the United States. Because of its high molecular density, it has a more complete and sustained antimicrobial effect in the feed and in the gut,” said Jendza.

When it comes to incorporating Amasil into feed, just a little bit will do you. Jendza said only 12 to 24 pounds of the acidifier per ton of complete feed is the inclusion rate of Amasil. This variable rate depends on the growth stage of the pigs.

“Current rate of return on investment is 3-to-1, based on current feed costs and Amasil cost. If you can get an extra pound of gain during the nursery period, that is significant,” stated Jendza.

Genetics of the pigs don’t affect the impact of Amasil. “It’s more about the feed ingredients that you are using and the biosecurity environment of the pig facility,” he said.

With significantly lighter processing weights of European pigs versus the 280-300 pound weights of American butcher hogs, does that make a difference on Amasil impact?

“We push to heavier pigs because of economics,” said Jendza. “Feeds are cheaper in the U.S. But processing weight matters not in regards to the impact of Amasil.”

Jendza stressed that contaminated feed facilitates the transmission of various pathogens onto the farm.

Amasil formic acid is one of the most potent organic acids for killing feed microbial contaminants such as salmonella, E. coli, and clostridia. Also, feed acidified with formic acid maintains a lower pH longer, decontaminating feed and protecting against pathogen recontamination.

The acidic environment of the stomach is the pigs’ first line of defense against feed pathogens, and this

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National Pork Producers court export market

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Our number-one export DES MOINES — With trade agreements market is Japan. capturing national headlines, Maria Zieba, deputy director of international affairs for the — Maria Zieba National Pork Producers Council, pointed out offal products which are meats less desired that 24-25 percent of all U.S. pork production

by Americans. is exported; and China is not the number-one Maria Zieba buyer.

“That provides a great benefit to our producers because much of these carcass prod“Our number-one export market is Japan,” she ucts would otherwise go into rendering or pet food said. “We sold over a billion dollars of pork to Japan which has much lower value. We’re able to squeeze a in 2016.” little extra money out of those guts and bladders Zieba added that she feels Japan’s robust market because China buys these products,” she said. will continue for some time. Next on the export list Mexico is also a big buyer of U.S. pork products. is Mexico, then China/Hong Kong, followed by Canada.

“They buy U.S. hams. In fact, Mexico is the biggest export market for U.S. hams. We’ve been able to grow Zieba said even with a reported 30 million sows in that market in large part thanks to the North AmerChina, the country will still be in the market for ica Free Trade agreement,” she said. imported pork.

For pork producers, NAFTA has been advanta“They are buying a lot of pork,” Zieba stated. “As geous. their middle class population becomes more affluent, pork purchases are going to increase because they “We were able to negotiate a really good deal with can’t produce enough within their own swine indus- NAFTA in the early ’90s which gives U.S. pork protry.” ducers unlimited access into both Mexico and CanShe pointed out the United States has the largest ada. We pay zero duties into both countries and that is basically why Canada and Mexico are number two market share of exports. and number four markets for U.S. pork. If you look “We’re proud of that. We’ve beaten the Danish at volume, Mexico is number one for U.S. pork which used to occupy that position in many foreign because of the tremendous number of hams shipped markets. And we’ve now beaten other pork suppliers to Mexico,” she said. into the China market. We know China will be a In the next few months, NAFTA is expected to be growing market because their people simply want to keep increasing the amount of protein from meats modernized. into their daily diets.”

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“U.S. production will keep expanding,” she said.

“We’re looking at about 3 percent more pork this calendar year. We beat our beef brethren in meat production last year, the first time since 1960 that the increase in pork production exceeded the increase in beef production.

National Pork Producers Council works with National Beef Growers Association and National Meat Export Federation. For instance, National Meat Export Federation handles market promotion in Mexico, working with an agency in Mexico and then NPPC collaborates to further these deals.

“They put us in touch with the buyers in Mexico, for example. Also, some of our meat packers are multi-national and already have offices in Mexico and Canada and Japan and China,” she said. “A lot of this has to do with branding and introducing new recipes. So expanding the power through more marketers is the key to keeping our meat export markets growing.”

Zieba recognized that the market for organic foods, including meats, is growing.

“However, it is still a very small domestic market for pork,” she explained. “Keep in mind that markets adjust and will always keep changing depending upon the latest demands of our consumers. If the consumer wants organic, they will get it. But obviously, some adjustments in the supply chain needs to be forthcoming. And of course, it depends upon if they are willing to pay the additional price.”

Zieba was interviewed at the World Pork Expo, held June 7-9, in Des Moines. She said the National Pork Producers Council will continue to be a presence at future World Pork Expos.

“We had over 20,000 people show up last year from countries around the world,” she said. “Even more this year is the prediction. I just met with the head of pork producers in Columbia. We had a good discussion about working together. I’ll be talking with other country producers and marketers during Expo.

It truly is our showcase to the world. It shows the rest of the world how good we are at producing pork, and how innovative we have become. That is somewhat what sets us apart from the rest of the world.

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By DICK HAGEN tanks for concentration and The Land Staff Writer passage through UV (Ultra Violet) photopurification; then DES MOINES — APC Marspray-dried using heat to itemketing Manager Beth Saxton ize into a fine powder. talks blood — specifically spray dried plasma — at the World That’s likely more than you Pork Expo held June 7-9 in Des care to know about blood Moines. Added to pig starter plasma. However, if you are a diets, plasma can provide Beth Saxton 10,000 pigs per year operation nutrition needed for growth and curious about adding dried and immune functions. blood to your feeds, Saxton said APC “We manufacture spray-dried recommends using a 5 percent incluplasma and red blood cells from bovine sion rate of spray-dried plasma in that and porcine sources. This is used as an first phase diet of your nursery. That’s ingredient item for piglet diets as well a seven to 14-day period which is often as sows and boars,” said Saxton. “We stressful for piglets. are the world’s largest producer of “This starter period in a pig’s life is a functional proteins. Our focus is to primary function of our products help animals thrive.” within the swine industry,” noted SaxSteve Leeson, Professor Emeritus, ton “But additional inclusion rates at University of Guelph in Ontario, Can- lower levels are recommended for ada, describes plasma protein as being additional growth stages of your swine the equivalent of colostrum for baby herd. This product is also widely used calves. “Most of the baby pigs in the in gestation and lactation rations at world are fed plasma when they are the 0.5 percent rate. Producers note first weaned. This is similar to the significant impact in productivity chicken when it hatches. It goes from because of this procedure,” she said. the yolk to corn/soya rations overnight.

Regarding costs, Saxton said that If you have a lot of growth promoters when you add plasma to young piglet in the feed, this transition is fairly feed, by the time you follow that piglet simple. When you don’t, then plasma to market you have increased the can help support the immune system value of that pig because of added of this newly hatched bird, or just- weight and reduced mortality. weaned piglet.”

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Grain Outlook Corn market remains active

Livestock Angles Cattle price slump continues

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending July 7.

CORN — The short trading week didn’t prevent a lack of action in the markets. Corn gapped higher to begin the week, and nearly filled the gap mid-week, before setting the week’s high on July 7 at $3.97 in the September corn. December corn traded as high as $4.09 per bushel going into the weekend. This could set up a double top since the $4.09 high on June 8.

The balance of the week saw wide daily trading ranges as corn edged higher. Spillover vol- PHYLLIS NYSTROM atility and a big correction from CHS Hedging Inc. St. Paul the wheat markets prompted profit-taking by recent corn longs, but uncertain weather pulled prices higher overall.

Minneapolis September wheat traded a 94.5 cent daily range on July 5! Weather around the Midwest wouldn’t be described as “ideal,” but it is not the worst either. Conditions in the eastern Corn Belt are deemed better than the western belt. Deliveries against the July contract were big and continued to recirculate through the trade. Carries in the futures market also widened throughout the week. Neither of these are bullish signals. The July 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report may give us a peek at what they are thinking about yields, but it may be too early for them to pull back much from the 170.7 bushels per acre they are using.

Crop conditions were delayed this week due to the Fourth of July holiday. They were issued mid-week,

The volatility has not completely exited the livestock markets as of the first week of July. While the cattle prices continue to weaken, the hog market strives to higher price levels. Both seem to be driven by the continuing struggle between supply and demand.

Cattle prices have been slipping over the past few weeks after making one final rally in the last few weeks of June. The weakness has been associated with a rapidly falling beef cutout forcing the packer to ease their aggressiveness in the pricing of new live inventory. It appears JOE TEALE that we are finally getting into Broker the suggested increase in cattle Great Plains Commodity supplies that has been forecast Afton, Minn. for months.

Another factor that appears to have influenced the slide in cattle prices was the higher prices consumers were facing for beef in comparison to other protein sources. Weights have started to increase, which now adds to the increase in beef production, which also becomes a factor because of the increase in tonnage produced. As supply goes up and demand decreases, it is not a particularly good sign for price appreciation in the future.

Most of this negative attitude toward the cattle market is already built-in as evidenced by the discounts the cattle futures are seeing. This may not preclude that cash prices for cattle may not slump further in the weeks ahead. Producers are urged to closely monitor market conditions and protect inventories as needed.

To those outside of agriculture, making a profit with our farming operations might seem simple: buy inputs low and sell grain when prices are high.

Through my work with clients at Compeer Financial — and from being a farmer myself — I know firsthand how complex operational finances can be. Profitability stems from more than buying low and selling high. Success as a grain producer means understanding your numbers and leveraging best practices and experiences to squeeze the most out of every purchase, process and sale.

BRENT KELSEY A common obstacle I’ve seen Compeer Senior time again in my work — with Credit Officer young and beginning farmers in Mankato, Minn. particular — is the lack of understanding and failing to make adjustments to the individual elements that comprise a healthy financial picture.

Do you know your break-evens? Do you know your working capital position? And, do you know what your family spends on living costs? Understanding these components of your financial condition may help you rest a little easier at night.

Working capital A reasonable working capital value is between $220 and $250 per acre. An operation with a working capital ratio of 1:1 ($100,000 current assets and $100,000 current liabilities) is likely stressed, as it indicates $0 of working capital per acre farmed. A working capital of at least $220 is desirable in order to be set up for the next couple of years. In order to

See NYSTROM, pg. 21

See TEALE, pg. 23

See KELSEY, pg. 21

Grain Angles Four factors of financial success

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

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billion last month; class production breakdown with hard red winter at 745 million bushels, soft red winter at 303 million, white winter at 210 million, spring wheat at 416 million and durum at just 78 million bushels.

Outlook: For the week, September corn closed 11.5 cents higher at $3.91.5 per bushel. The December contract was 12.5 cents higher at $4.04.5 per bushel.

As of July 3, speculators had cut their net short position by 67,000 contracts to just short 83,000 contracts. We have been trading a weather market that is focusing on new crop supply and not the substantial old crop stocks and diminishing demand. Fund short covering also factored into this week’s rally.

Weather will remain a focal point for traders, but unless we see extended heat with no rain, it may be difficult to steam higher. Spreads continue to widen and big July deliveries continue to circulate, neither are bullish signals. For producers looking for downside protection, they could consider owning shortdated or standard puts outright.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans staged a gap-and-go higher attitude this week, beginning with the short July 3 session. Unlike corn, soybeans continued to move higher through the balance of the week.

November soybeans have closed higher every session since June 23 and had their highest close since early March. The soybeans are likely beginning to feel the effect of the hot, dry conditions in North and South Dakota. Crop conditions as of July 2 fell 2 percent to 64 percent good/excellent, but are nearly spot-on with the average. Traders were not expecting the decline. Emergence was at 98 percent vs. 95 percent on average and 18 percent were blooming compared to 17 percent on average.

The May National Agricultural Statistics Service soybean crush was 157.3 million bushels. This was below

the average trade estimate of 159 million bushels. This may prompt ideas for a cut to the crush number on the July or August WASDE report.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes this week.

The requirement for advanced biofuels was 4.28 billion gallons for 2018 and 4.24 billion for 2019. The trade had been expecting a small increase. The EPA is also doing an analysis for a reset of volumes allowed under the current program. They are accepting comments until the end of November. Renewable fuel was proposed at 19.28 billion gallons compared to 18.11 billion gallons in 2017.

Weekly export sales were on the high end of expectations for old crop and the low end for new crop. Old crop sales were 13.4 million bushels. With total old crop commitments at 2.19 billion bushels, we stay above the USDA’s 2.050 billion bushel projection. New crop sales of only 2.7 million bushels brings total commitments to 129.2 million bushels. Last year, we had 297.2 million bushels of new crop bushels committed.

Trade estimates for the monthly WASDE report (2017-18 crop year): U.S. soybean yield 47.9 bu./acre vs. 48.0 bu./acre last month; production 4.243 billion bushels vs. 4.255 billion last month; carryout 473 million bushels vs. 495 million last month; world carryout 92.14 mmt vs. 92.22 mmt last month.

Outlook: For the week, August soybeans surged 54.25 cents higher to close at $10.01.25 per bushel.

The November soybeans jumped 61 cents higher to close at $10.15.75 per bushel. South American growers have taken advantage of weaker currencies and higher futures prices with huge sales this week.

South America is the source of the cheapest world supplies. Soybean speculators reduced their net short position by 42,500 contracts to net short 104,000 contracts as of July 3. Weather and fund short-covering are the headlines until something kicks them off the front page. v

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NYSTROM, from pg. 20 with corn showing a 1 percent improvement to 68 percent good/excellent. This was in line with trade expectations. Corn as of July 2 was 10 percent silked vs. 13 percent on average.

Weekly ethanol production was basically unchanged for the week at 1.01 million barrels. Stocks were down 267,000 barrels at 21.6 million barrels. Ethanol crush margins slipped from 7 cents per gallon to just a penny per gallon. The May National Agricultural Statistics Service’s corn used for ethanol number was released this week at 452.4 million bushels. Based on recent action, it may be expected that the U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts the corn for ethanol line on the balance sheet.

Weekly export sales were horrible at a three-year and marketing year low at a paltry 5.5 million bushels. Total commitments are 2.189 billion bushels, slowly approaching the USDA’s 2.225 billion bushel target. New crop sales were 2.9 million bushels to bring total new crop sales to 119 million bushels.

This is still well below the 216 million we had on the books for new crop last year at this time.

Many country elevators are posting higher prices for new crop corn than old crop. This is prompting some growers to make new crop sales with the intention of delivering old crop supplies. Be sure to check on additional storage charges and discount schedules if you intend to apply old crop grain stored in the elevator against a new crop contract.

The average trade estimates for the July 12 WASDE report (2017-18 crop year): U.S. corn yield at 169.6 bushels per acre vs. 170.7 bu./acre last month; production 14.126 billion bushels vs. 14.065 billion last month; carryout 2.181 billion bushels vs. 2.110 billion last month; world carryout 195.33 million metric tons vs. 194.33 mmt last month. Estimates for wheat: all U.S. wheat production 1.748 billion bushels vs. 1.824

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Knowing break-evens is most important factor to success Easier said, than done, I know. When things were good, some operators and landlords became accustomed to a little better standard of living. We’ve heard it before. However, there are times in all our lives when we need to each ask ourselves and our family, what are our “wants” and what are our “needs?” With the uncertain and volatile agricultural environment, if you are pulling family living expenses from your farm operation, now is the time to evaluate your priorities.

Break-evens Really understand your overall financial condition and know your operation’s break-evens.

This point is probably the single most important factor to success. If you know your financial health and understand your break-evens, then you will have a better gauge on how your projected year will go and what you might have to adjust. If your break-even is higher than the projected market prices, do you have enough working capital? With your burn rate, is your current working capital enough to sustain you?

If, after reducing living and operational expenses, you are still projecting a loss, look to the large farm expenses, such as land rent. You want to be fair, but you also want to remain profitable and competitive.

We’ve had a lot of clients successfully negotiate their rents with help from our Margin Manager and benchmarking reports comparing their operations against their peers. Plug your numbers into Compeer’s Margin Manager to see what your break-evens are and utilize the information to help in your negotiations.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” Here at Compeer we are local. In fact, many of us have a direct relation to the farm, or actually farm ourselves. Ask the sales or credit specialists at Compeer what you can do to keep your operation profitable.

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KELSEY, from pg. 20 grow your operation, you will need two to three times this.

Burn rate After determining your working capital, calculate your working capital burn rate. That’s the length of time it will take to run out of working capital. If the next year or two projected market prices are such that an operating loss is evident, will you still be able to meet all obligations?

Let’s say you currently have $100,000 of working capital and you farm 800 acres. You have $125 of working capital per acre. What if your projected loss is $60,000? Essentially, your working capital burn rate is $75 per acre and you will be out of working capital before the end of year two.

Family draws What is your family living/owner draw from the farm? Can you eliminate unnecessary expenses?

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Will federal crop insurance program be overhauled?

Harvest Price Option for A few weeks ago, the crop insurance that is utiTrump administration lized as a risk management released its 10-year protool by most Midwest corn posed federal budget, and soybean producers. In which is targeted to reduce addition, the administration federal expenditures on revisions would eliminate crop insurance by $58.7 bilfederal crop insurance covlion over the next 10 years, erage to any farm operation or a reduction of approximately $6 billion per year FARM PROGRAMS that exceeds $500,000 in adjusted gross income. If all for the next decade. Many

By Kent Thiesse of these changes were similar cuts have also been implemented, it could proposed as measures drastically change the to reduce the federal federal crop insurance budget deficit by some program for many crop members of Congress in recent years. In the past, there has producers, as we know it today. been enough bipartisan support from The average federal subsidy for most members of Congress representing common levels of crop insurance covareas with significant agriculture pro- erage for corn, soybeans and wheat is duction to prevent the passage of legabout 60 percent. In other words, if islation with drastic cutbacks to the the gross cost of the crop insurance federal crop insurance program. premium is $40 per acre, the farmer would pay $16 per acre (40 percent) The current administration budget and the federal subsidy would $24 per would achieve the crop insurance acre (60 percent). Under the adminisreductions by limiting the maximum tration proposal, once a farm operator federal premium subsidy to $40,000 per farm operation. Currently, there is hits the $40,000 limit, the farmer would be required to pay 100 percent no limit on the maximum premium of the crop insurance premium, which subsidy. The administration proposal would be a significant increase in the would also eliminate the popular

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cost of insurance coverage.

The Crop Insurance Title of the farm bill provides crop insurance availability for over 100 different crops, including many high-value fruit and vegetable crops. There is a wide variation in the level of crop acres required to hit the proposed $40,000 premium subsidy limit. Producers with very high-value crops could hit the subsidy limit with just a few hundred acres, while producers in some other areas may require 6,000 or more acres to reach the limit.

Corn and soybean producers in many upper Midwestern states that typically utilize 80 percent revenue protection crop insurance coverage with HPO would likely hit the $40,000 limit at approximately 1,500 to 2,000 acres, which is not a large farm operation by today’s standards. Farm operators that raise some acres of canning crops or specialty crops with higher crop insurance premiums may hit the insurance subsidy limit with even fewer acres.

Producers that utilize higher coverage levels of crop insurance coverage (such as 85 percent revenue protection) or other special crop insurance options that may be subsidized could also reach the subsidy limit with fewer acres.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the federal government offered increased premium subsidies and developed new products in order to encourage greater participation in the federal crop insurance program. The concept was to have a self-selected risk management program that allowed farm operators to make individual decisions on crop insurance coverage for their various farm units. The federal government also wanted to eliminate the need for ad-hoc disaster pro-

grams that were enacted on annual basis several times prior to that time period, as a result of natural disasters in varying crop producing areas of the U.S. There have been very limited adhoc federal disaster programs related to crop production in recent years, even though we have experienced some major natural disasters, such as the 2012 drought in widespread crop producing areas of the United States.

Most corn and soybean producers in Minnesota and other Midwestern states buy revenue protection crop insurance policies, which protect against the combination of yield losses and price reductions during the growing season. A base revenue level is established on a farm unit using the historic average crop yield multiplied by the national average crop price on March 1, at the beginning of the insurance coverage period. With RP policies, the insurance coverage level purchased by farm operators is a percentage of that base revenue, ranging from 50 up to 85 percent. Insurance coverage levels of 75 to 85 percent are the most common for Midwest corn and soybean producers in recent years. The final crop revenue on the insured farm unit is the actual crop yield times the crop price at harvest time. If the actual crop revenue is lower than the guaranteed insurance coverage, a crop insurance indemnity payment is made for that crop on that farm unit.

Most of the corn and soybean producers in the Midwest utilize the harvest price option which is available with RP insurance policies. The HPO permits producers that incur yield reductions greater than their coverage level (for example, 80 percent of average yield) to have added crop insurance protecSee THIESSE, pg. 23

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Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. v

Hog market appearing ‘a bit tired’ TEALE, from pg. 20 The hog market has been on an eight-month rally which has taken prices back to levels not seen for several years. Good demand for pork has been the biggest contributing factor to the rise in live prices, despite the fact that supplies of live inventory have risen. Several new hog processing plants are opening soon, which has increased the competition for animals, thus one of the reasons for increase in live prices. The rise in the pork cutout is beginning to show the effect of the higher price levels as volume in pork sales are beginning to reflect a slowing in

demand by the consumer.

Given the fact that the pork is in competition with beef, chicken and turkey at the consumer level, one would suspect that hog prices are getting to a point where demand for pork will dictate whether further price appreciation is in the immediate future. Based upon the action in the futures market, the market appears to be a bit tired since futures have gone from a premium to a discount in the lead contract.

Producers should be very cognizant of the current market conditions at the present time and protect inventories as warranted. v

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tion if crop prices are higher at harvest time than the base price on March 1. This option allows farm operators to forward price a higher percentage of their crop production at profitable prices, while still having insurance protection against the possibility of very low crop yields at harvest time. Without the HPO, using hedging or other forward pricing tools for grain prior to harvest becomes much more risky.

This could lead to some agricultural lenders being unwilling to extend credit to finance grain hedging positions for some farm operators.

What is often overlooked with HPO is that it only comes into play when the crop insurance harvest price is higher than the March 1 base price for a given crop. At that point, a RP insurance policy functions the same as a yield protection insurance policy, which pays insurance indemnity payments on yield losses only. As a result, the only producers who are able to collect crop insurance indemnity payments for a given crop in those years are those with a yield reduction due to a natural disaster. For example, a corn producer with an actual production history yield of 180 bu./acre, with an 80 percent RP policy in place, would need an actual corn yield below 144 bu./acre to collect an indemnity payment for the year. So, HPO is not a windfall profit for producers with higher yield levels, as some critics have portrayed.

The federal crop insurance program is the main risk management program utilized by crop farmers across the United States. If Congress were to enact legislation that included the administration crop insurance proposals, it would certainly impact most crop producers in the Midwest and other areas. The premium subsidy limit and elimination of HPO could make it more difficult for some highly leveraged farm operators to get financed for their crop input costs, especially younger farmers with limited assets and mostly rented crop acres. The changes could also result in private companies developing alternative crop insurance coverage for larger producers that are impacted by the $40,000 subsidy

limit. This could change the overall participation levels and loss ratio dynamics for the federal crop insurance program in the future.

In recent years, there have been other proposals to reduce or restrict crop insurance benefits.

However, these proposals have never gotten too far in Congress. There now seems to a bit more momentum behind the current proposals to change crop insurance, with support from the Trump administration, as well as from some budget conservatives in Congress. Many members of Congress have pledged to make reductions in the federal budget

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CO. The Schweim Bros. have farmed all their lives in the Pemberton, MN area, and now have leased their farms to the neighbors; therefore they will sell all of their clean, low-houred farm machinery at public auction.

AUCTION LOCATION: 16096 - 620th Ave., Pemberton, MN, 56078 (From Mankato, MN at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 22 south, to MN-83 go southeast on MN-83 to 164th St. West, on 164th St. to 620th Ave., south on 620th Ave. to the farm). Watch for signs

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2008 JD 9430T tractor, 36" tracks, instructional seat, 2,201 act. hours, H.D rock box, wide swing draw bar, Green Star ready, 4 Hyd. power heated mirrors, SN:T902376, very clean, low hours - 2007 JD 8330 MFWD, I.V.T. 480/80R46 rear duals 80%, 380/85R34 Green Star ready, 4 Hyd., 1,000 PTO, 3-pt. QH, 2,370 act. hours, 360 lighting, rock box, leather instructional seat, SN:D012446, very clean, low hours - 1995 JD 5400 MFWD, ROPS, 5,609 act. hours, 3-pt., 540 PTO, 2 Hyd. Syncro shift with JD 540 loader, 72" bucket, joystick, SN:E442832 - JD 2600 Display, SN:PCGU26E141266 - (2) JD ITC Starfire globe, SN:PCGT01C341481/ SN:PCGT01C5121414 - 2001 JD 8110T, 3,676 act. hours, 16" tracks, 120" stance, 4 Hyd., 3-pt. 1,000 PTO, instructional seat, SN:T902516 - JD Starfire SF1 globe, SN:PCGT01C500458 - JD Brown box monitor SF - JD Brown box monitor.

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1978 FORD GRAIN TRUCK, OTHER GOOD MACHINERY Brent 672 grain cart, 24.5x32 rubber, 1000 PTO, scale, light kit - 1978 Ford F800 grain truck tandum axle, V8 gas, 5x2 speed trans, 62,851 miles with Crysteel 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; steel box, hoist roll tarp, nice truck - 2-Prong bale spears JD hookups Lorenz 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; double auger snowblower, 3-pt. hyd. spout - 4â&#x20AC;?x16â&#x20AC;? Auger - Assortment of electric motors - Van Brunt Grain drill 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x6â&#x20AC;? mech. lift, low rubber, grass seeder - John Deere 700 pull-type dirt scraper, 76â&#x20AC;? pan, hydraulic - Schweiss 96â&#x20AC;? double auger 3-pt. snowblower, 540 PTO, hyd. spout - Parker 250 bushel gravity box on MN. 10-ton - Dakon 225 bushel gravity box on MN 9-Ton - Electric Flair box w/hyd. hoist box on 6-ton - (2) 17â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bin sweeps w/ 1.5 h.p. electric motor - Mayrath 10â&#x20AC;?x72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Swing hopper auger, hydraulic lift 540 PTO - 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; snowbucket JD hookups - JD 30/40 series Rock Box. GAS, DIESEL, LP TANKS, WELLS CONCRETE CONTAINMENT CONTAINER Wells Mfg. 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;? Concrete containment container - 1000 gal. LP tank - 500 gal. fuel tank on running gear w/ 12 volt pump and storage boxes - (3) 1000 gal. diesel tank w/ elc. pump - 550 gal. fuel tank w/ elc. pump - (3) Fuel tanks on stands 200, 250, 300 gal.

JD 2210 FIELD CULT., JD 2410 CHISEL PLOW, CASE IH 730C RIPPER, RITEWAY 4300 LAND ROLLER JD 2210 Field cult. 45.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-bar harrow, floating hitch, depth control, 200 LBS. shanks, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; main frame, looks new - Case IH 730c Ripper, (7) shanks, (6) lead shanks, double disc front, disc levelers rear, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide transport, folding wings, 16.5x16.1 rubber - Riteway 4300 land roller 43â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - JD 2410 chisel plow, 31.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; front gauge wheels, 21â&#x20AC;?spacings, looks new.

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BALZER 3750 MAG MANURE TRUCK, FARM HAND 822 MIXER MILL, KIEFER STOCK TRAILER, OTHER LIVESTOCK EQUIP. Balzer 3750 Magnum vacuum manure tank, 23.126 rubber, tandum axle, disc injector, MEC 6500 pump. 1000 PTO, SN:6929, looks new - Kiefer Stockman, livestock trailer 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tandum axle, 15â&#x20AC;? tires, good floor - Massey Ferguson 1328, 3-pt. disc mower, 540 PTO 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cut, looks new - JD 375 round baler, 540 PTO, twine tie - (10) Stainless steel hog feeder 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;and 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; - New Holland 258 5-bar rake - FarmHand 822, Hydraulic drive mixer mill, 540 PTO, Scale, screen, original knives, very clean, looks new - New Holland 135 manure spreader single axle, poly floor, 540 PTO, clean - (2) 42â&#x20AC;? Barn fans on wheels - LP hanging heater AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: Clean, low houred, low acre, farm machinery, very well maintained. Always shedded. TERMS: Cash, Check, All major credit cards, photo ID, all items selling AS-IS where is. No warranties or guarentees expressed or implied by the seller or any of their agents. All items are to be paid for in full auction day.

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CLEAN FARM MACHINERY RETIREMENT AUCTION BRENT 672 GRAIN CART, JD 700 PULL-TYPE SCRAPER, MATT MARING

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The Kreniks have leased out their cropland and due to Bill's health issues, will retire from their farming operation and sell all their good farm machinery & equipment at a public no-reserve auction. AUCTION LOCATION: 11030 Shieldsville Blvd., Montgomery MN 56069. From the south end of Montgomery MN, junction of MN. Hwy. 13 and MN. Hwy. 21 or Shieldsville Blvd., go east on MN Hwy. 21, 4 miles; or just west of Faribault, MN on MN. Hwy. 21, approx. 10 miles. (Watch for signs.)

Sat., July 22, 2017

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Absolute Auction Soon 6 Lake Front Cabin Homes North Long Lake Brainerd, MN

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JD 9500 RDW COMBINE, JD 693 CORN HEAD, JD 925F BEAN HEAD, LIKE-NEW BRENT 782 GRAIN CART John Deere 9500 Rear-wheel drive combine, 2,066 separator hours, 3,122 engine hours, bin toppper, chopper/spreader, 30.5x32 tires, 18.4x30 rear tires, rubber is 80% all around. Many new, and newer parts, field ready, SN#X661208 - John Deere 693 corn head, 6R30", all poly, SN#675489 - John Deere 925F bean head, dual PTO, SN#692228 - Brent 782 grain cart, 30.5x32 tires, 1000PTO, light kit, like new, SN#B28-250-133 - Quick Fit 30' 4-wheel header trailer.

GOOD RESTORED FARMALL TRACTORS 1954 Farmall Super H, fenders, wheel weights, good tires, belt pulley, restored, runs good - 1948 Farmall C, NF, fenders, restored, runs good - 1940 Farmall H, NF, fenders, belt pulley, restored, runs good - 1951 Farmall H, NF, fenders, belt pulley, restored, runs good.

KINZE 3600 INTERPLANT PLANTER, 12R30" OR 23R15 CENTURY HD1000 CROP SPRAYER Kinze 3600 twin line inter plant planter, 12R30" and 23R15", liquid fert., (4) 100 gal. poly tanks, thumper pump, (12) finger pickups, (23) brush meters, KPM-II monitor, SN#615472, very clean planter - Century HD1000 crop sprayer, 1,000 gal. tank, 60' X-fold booms, hydraulic drive pump, foamer, 20" spacings, quick fill, 13.6x38 tires, adjustable axle, very clean, SN#TRIHD-1066-1OZ.

WANTED:

SUPER B SQ 12 GRAIN DRYER w/652 ACT. HOURS, DMC TRANSFER 700 AIR SYSTEM w/PIPING, SEVERAL GOOD GRAIN BINS & GRAIN AUGER Super B SQ12 series grain dryer, 652 act. oneowner hours, continuous flow on batch dryer, LP gas, single phase w/ spectrum energy miser controls, looks new, SN#SQ12DC121090843T - Westfield MK100-61 auger, swing hopper, hyd. lift, 540 PTO, 10"x61' - GSI 3,800 bushel wet holding bin, 8-rings, 15' cone bottom w/ discharge auger - GSI 20,000 bu. grain bin, drying floor, 30'x10-rings - (2) Circle 15,000 bu. grain bins, 27'x10-rings - GSI 12,000 bushel grain bin, aeration floor, load-out auger, 30'x5-rings - Butler 3,000 bu. grain bin Westfield W80-61 auger, 8"x61', 10 hp. elec. motor, front dolly wheel - DMC Transfer 700 air system, 10 hp., single phase, control box model 8015071, SN#700-98-0226, like new.

MISC. FARM MACHINERY & FARM-RELATED ITEMS (2) 550 Gal. fuel tanks w/ elec. Pumps - Chemical inductor - Rear-wheel weights for JD 40 and 50 series tractors - Rock box for 50 series - Oliver square fenders - (12) Ausherman fluted coulters - Westfield 16' bush auger, fits on truck - 3-Pt., 7' rear blade - JD 24T baler - McCormick corn binder - JD #5 sickle mover - Fence post - Scrap iron.

2001 CHEV. 1500 4x4, 1976 IHC 1800 LOADSTAR TRUCK, TANDEM AXLE FLATBED TRAILER 1976 IHC 1800 Loadstar tandem axle grain truck, V8, gas, 5x4 speed trans., hyd. brakes, 224,499 miles, w/J-Craft steel box and hoist - 2001 Chev 1500 Z71 4x4 ext. cab, 5.3 V8, 91,000 miles - Tandem axle flatbed trailer, 16', 6,000 Ib. axle, ball hitch, ramps.

1984 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE, HONDA MOTORCYCLE, SKI-DOO AND ARCTIC CAT SNOWMOBILES, SNOWMOBILE TRAILER 1984 Harley Davidson FXST Softtail - 2012 Honda CRF 450R dirt bike - Honda CRF 70F dirt bike - Honda XFR 100R dirt bike - (2) Skidoo MXZ500 and 600 snowmobiles - Arctic Cat Jag 440 snowmobile - 2000 Aluma LTD 4-place snowmobiile trailer, V-nose, 20'x102".

GOOD TILLAGE MACHINERY & RELATED MACHINERY John Deere 980 field cult., depth control, 37.5' 3-bar harrow - John Deere 220 Stalk chopper, 4-wheel transports, 1000 PTO, high speed, SN#X001797 - DMI Ecolo-Tiger 530 ripper, double front disc, rear disc levelers - Dakon 7-section spring tine drag on hyd. cart - John Deere 400 rotary hoe, 15', 3-pt. - Oliver grain drill, 10'x6" grass seeder - White 588 plow, 5x18s, coulters, 3-pt. - West-Go rock picker - (2) John Deere RM & RG 3-pt. 6R30" cult.

TERMS: Cash, check, all major credit cards. All sales final. All sales selling as-is, where-is. All items must be paid for the same day as the auction. Photo I.D. required. All items sell free of any liens. All items sell at no-reserve public auction.

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Very clean and well-maintained farm equipment John Deere 8760 4x4, 4,649 act. hours, 20.8XR42 duals, 24-speed trans., 3 hyd., rock box, SN#H004136, very good rubber - John Deere 4650 MFWD, 5,758 hours, 18.4x42 w/ duals, 85%, 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 3-pt. QH, 15-speed, SN#P003004 (Both tractors are very clean.) - Case IH 105C FMWD 298 one-owner hours, 460/85R34, 98%, 380/85R24, 98%, cab, 4' suitcase weights, 540 PTO, 3-pt., 2 hyd., instructional seat, 3x4 speed trans w /left-hand reverser, light package, 106 hp, SN#ZDJX50267, looks new. - 1972 Oliver 1655 diesel, open station, square fenders, 16.9x38, 5,737 hours, 800 hours on major engine overhaul w/ paperwork - Oliver 1600 gas, open station, 16.9x34 tires, like new, square fenders, good tin, hyd. pump not working.

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Sell your land or real estate Buying & Selling Gold & Silver: Collector coins, diain 30 days for 0% commismonds, gold jewelry, silver sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 dollars, pocket watches, antiques, rare currency, any Real Estate Wanted 021 gold or silver items. 200+ WANTED: Land & farms. I gold coins for sale. Will have clients looking for travel to buy! 34 years dairy, & cash grain operasame retail location. tions, as well as bare land Fairmont, MN, parcels from 40-1000 acres.

Kuehl's Coins, 507-235-3886 Both for relocation & investments.

If you have 031 even thought about selling Hay & Forage Equip contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, '06 NH BR780A 5X6 Baler, 8,700 bales, net/twine, bale Edina Realty, SW Suburban ramp, field ready, Office, 14198 Commerce $11,900/OBO. (651) 380-0799 Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com Case DC162 Discbine, (952)447-4700 $17,500. (608)687-8261

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FOR SALE: NH 499 haybine, FOR SALE: Farm Fans 270 grain dryer, 3ph LP, very $3,000; JD 337 baler w/ good condition, $9,500. 507thrower, always shedded, 478-4221 well maintained, $4,500.

612-247-0297 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, Hesston 5585 round baler, floors unload systems, stimakes up to a 5x5 bale, rators, fans & heaters, aertwine wrap, stored under ation fans, buying or sellroof, good cond. Fine, ing, try me first and also $4,500. 715-963-4922 call for very competitive contract rates!

Office Bins & Buildings 033 hours 8am-5pm Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday Saturday 9am - 12 Barn roofing Hip or round noon or call 507-697-6133 roof barns and other buildAsk for Gary ings. Also barn and quonset straightening. Kelling Silo Farm Implements 035 1-800-355-2598 SILO DOORS Wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm stainless fasteners hardware available.

(800)222-5726 Landwood Sales LLC Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

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

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FOR SALE: Can-Sun 8-17-15 continuous flow crop dryer.

2 years on new floor, $6,700.

507-451-4036 FOR SALE: Wheatheart (SA 1381), 82'x13â&#x20AC;? swing hopper w/ hyd lift, used only on 160,000 bushels, like new, $9,800; Harvest Int (T1032), 10â&#x20AC;?x32', 10 horse electric motor, like new, $3,900; Westfield 71'x12â&#x20AC;?

PTO grain auger, $3,900 507-327-6430

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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AUCTION

Located 1 mile north of Comfrey, MN Saturday, July 15, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m.

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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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.

Red River Valley Fairgrounds 1805 Main Ave. West, West Fargo, ND

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 | 9AM AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE: Auctioneers will run multiple rings with live online bidding. There will be no loading assistance until 2PM. Cars and pickups may enter grounds at Noon for self-loading. Equipment removal by July 28, unless other arrangements are made. Hauling and loading are available. Contact auctioneers for owner info, new consignments, or changes at 800.726.8609. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

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2013 JD 9560RT, deluxe CommandView cab, buddy seat 2000 JD 9400T, 24 speed, 4 hyd.

1993 Caterpillar 65C, 10 spd. powershift

FLEX HEADS

(2) 2014 JD 635F, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, fore/aft (2) 2014 JD 635F, fore/aft 2012 JD 635F, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, fore/aft (3) 2011 JD 635F (2) 2011 JD 635, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, poly 4WD TRACTORS (5) JD 635F 2012 JD 9560R, deluxe cab, leather (2) 2007 JD 635, full poly 2009 JD 9330, deluxe cab, active seat JD 630F, IXOO Ĺ&#x17D; QJHU ORZ GDP 2008 Case-IH 335, powershift (5) JD 930F, IRUH DIW Ĺ&#x17D; QJHU UHHO 1989 Case 9180, CAH, air ride seat JD 930F, SRO\ VNLGV Ĺ&#x17D; QJHU UHHO Case-IH 9170, CAH, powershift, 4 hyd. (4) JD 930, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JD 8870, 12 spd., 4 hyd., 8,130 hrs.

(2) JD 930 1995 JD 8770, CAH, 12 spd., 4 hyd. 1993 JD 925, ÄŹ '$6 Ĺ&#x17D; QJHU UHHO 1978 Steiger Panther III ST-310, CAH JD 925, IXOO Ĺ&#x17D; QJHU UHHO SRO\ 1985 Versatile 876, Cummins 844 2013 Case-IH 3020 TerraFlex, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1975 Versatile 800, 12 spd., A/C 2010 NH 74C, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, hyd. fore/aft 1975 Versatile 800, S/N12 spd.

(4) Case-IH 1020, ÄŹ Ĺ&#x17D; QJHU UHHO NH 973, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, steel dividers MFWD TRACTORS 2014 JD 8245R, MFWD, premium DRAPER HEADS CommandView cab, buddy seat, IVT 0DF'RQ )' 6 Ĺ? H[ GUDSHU 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2011 JD 8285R, MFWD, IVT, ILS 2014 Massey Ferguson 6616, MFWD 2013 JD 635D draper head, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2010 Case-IH Magnum 180, MFWD -' )' Ĺ? H[ GUDSHU 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; &DVH ,+ Ĺ? H[ GUDSHU 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2008 JD 8430, MFWD, IVT, ILS 1998 MacDon 962 draper head, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2007 AGCO DT220A, MFWD, CVT 2003 JD 7520, MFWD, IVT CHOPPING CORN HEADS 1995 JD 8300, MFWD, powershift 2013 Geringhoff RD1600/B Elite XL, NH TN75A, MFWD, diesel, open station 16x30â&#x20AC;?, rigid, vertical slice 1984 IHC 5488, MFWD, CAH 2009 Harvestec 4212C, 12x22â&#x20AC;?

2009 Drago N12TR, 12x30â&#x20AC;?

2WD TRACTORS Case-IH 3394, CAH, partial powershift 2008 NH 99C, 8x30â&#x20AC;?

Case-IH 2290, CAH, partial powershift 2003 Drago N8TR, 8x30â&#x20AC;?

2007 Geringhoff RD1200B, 12x22â&#x20AC;?

JD 4430, CAH, quad range, 3 hyd.

1975 JD 2630, open ROPS w/canopy 2005 Geringhoff RD800/B, 8x30â&#x20AC;?

2002 Geringhoff RD, 12x22â&#x20AC;?

1970 JD 2520, side console, ROPS 2012 JD 618C, 18x22â&#x20AC;?

JD 2030, gas, 8F/4R, 2 hyd., 3 pt.

2012 JD 612C, 12x30â&#x20AC;?

1978 AC 7020, CAH, 3 hyd., 3 pt.

2011 JD 612, 12x22â&#x20AC;?

Case 1030, Comfort King, diesel 2013 JD 608C, 8x30â&#x20AC;?, knife rolls IHC 756, gas, 2 hyd.

2008 JD 608C, 8x30â&#x20AC;?, hyd. plates 1984 IHC 244, 3 cyl. diesel, 1 hyd.

Ford 3000 utility, 1 hyd., 3 pt., 540 PTO NON-CHOPPING

TRACTOR LOADERS & ATTACHMENTS

CORN HEADS

2017 Baldan, 12x22â&#x20AC;?

2009 JD 740 Classic, quick tach loader 2006 Case-IH 2208, 8x30â&#x20AC;?

JD 725 hyd. loader, bucket, joystick 2001 Capello, 12x22â&#x20AC;?

2009 JD 612C, 12x30â&#x20AC;?

JD 146 hyd. loader, 84â&#x20AC;? bucket JD 1293, 12x30â&#x20AC;?, poly snouts Pallet forks, quick attach (2) JD 893, 8x30â&#x20AC;?

1995 JD 894, 10x22â&#x20AC;?

COMBINES Case-IH 1064, 6x36â&#x20AC;?

2012 JD S680, Contour-Master Case-IH 883, 8x22â&#x20AC;?

(3) 2014 & (3) 2013 JD S670 Case-IH 863, 6x30â&#x20AC;?

2004, 2008-2010 JD 9870, STS IHC 863, 9x22â&#x20AC;?

(2) 2010 JD 9770, STS JD 843, 8x30â&#x20AC;?, metal snouts 2008 & 2009 JD 9770, STS JD 643, 6x30â&#x20AC;?, steel snouts 2005-2007 JD 9760, STS 2001 JD 9750, STS GRAIN CARTS 1999 JD 9610, Level Land, RWA & GRAVITY WAGONS 2006 Case-IH 8010, deluxe cab (2) 2014 Brent 1196, 1,100 bu.

2004 NH CR960, small grain 2004 Brent 1084 Avalanche (2) 1999 Case-IH 2388, D[LDO Ĺ? RZ 2004 J&M 875, 17â&#x20AC;? corner auger 1994 & 1996 JD 9600 1999 Brent 874, 17â&#x20AC;? unloading auger 1988 JD 8820 Titan II, RWD Brent 620, 1000 PTO 1983 JD 8820 Brent 420, 450 bu., side auger 1993 Case-IH 1688 Brent 410, scale, 1000 PTO 1992 Case-IH 1660, CAH, 2WD Kinze 1200, 1,200 bu., roll tarp NH TR97, PRWD, CAH, AHHC E-Z Trail 475 RIGID HEADS Ficklin CA9600, 500 bu.

Killbros 500 gravity wagon 1995 JD 930 Killbros 500 grain wagon JD 224, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, metal reel, S/N542883 Killbros 490, hyd. folding auger JD 220, bat reel, good sickle Weigh wagon, 120 bu., scale NH 970

DISC RIPPERS, COULTER HOPPER BOTTOM CHISELS, MULCH TILLERS, TRAILERS & DISC FINISHER 2012 Merritt aluminum, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2014 JD 2720 disc ripper, 22-1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2011 JD 2700 disc ripper, 17-1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2012 Case-IH 870 disc ripper, 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2005 JD 512 disc ripper, 17-1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; DMI Coulter Champ II ripper (2) DMI 730B disc rippers, 7 shank Flexi-Coil S-tine, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, coil packers 2013 Summers 106 disc chisel, 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (2) Wil-Rich 657 DCR disc chisel, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2007 Summers Supercoulter, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6XQĹ? RZHU GLVF FKLVHO 18.75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1992 Unverferth Brent CPC2000 disc ripper, 7 shank White 435 disc chisel, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; White 445 coulter chisel, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JD 1710A mulch tiller, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 6XQĹ? RZHU GLVF Ĺ&#x17D; QLVKHU 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; DMI Coulter Champ II, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SLEEPER SEMI TRACTORS 2010 Kenworth T800 2009 Peterbilt 386, Unibilt Ultracab 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Kenworth T800, Aero Cab 2005 Freightliner Columbia 2004 Freightliner Columbia 2001 Volvo VNM670, VED12 Volvo More listed at SteffesGroup.com

NON-SLEEPER SEMI TRACTORS 2013 IHC Paystar, 12.7L MaxxForce 2007 IHC 8600, ISM Cummins 2007 Sterling single axle 2007 Volvo VNL64T300, 12L Volvo 2005 Kenworth T600, C15 Cat 2004 Freightliner Columbia CL120 2004 Volvo VNL tandem axle 2002 Mack CH613, AC 355/380 2002 Volvo VNL tandem axle 2001 Volvo single axle, 375 2001 Freightliner FLD120 2001 Freightliner FLD112 2000 IHC 9100I tandem axle More listed at SteffesGroup.com

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2011 Stoughton, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1995 & 2011 Wilson Pacesetter, 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2009 Timpte Super Hopper, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2007 Wilson DWH500 Pacesetter, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2003-2006 Timpte 1999 Wilson DWH500 Pacesetter tri-axle, 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1983-1999 Timpte trailers 1999 Fab-Tech single axle steel, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1995 Midland GT2000 steel, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1989 Cornhusker 800 tandem axle convertible, 46â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1983 Chamberlain tandem axle, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1978 Chamberlain tandem axle, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1974 Fruehauf hopper bottom, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER & SPREADER 1985 AgChem 1603 TerraGator 1995 Loral 3310 fertilizer spreader

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Enorossi ERS20 hay rake Enorossi ER14 hay rake (2) 2011 Sitrex V-12 Magnum 12-wheel hay rakes Vicon hay rake, 6-wheel, hyd. lift Oliver side delivery rake NH 1475 haybine, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2002 NH 1431 discbine, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1983 JD 1424 mower conditioner, 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2008 NH BR7040 round baler 2005 NH BB940 medium square baler, 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x3â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bale, auto lube (2) Case-IH 8480 round balers LOWBOY & IMPLEMENT Case-IH 8460 round baler 2006 JD 567 baler TRAILERS 2007 Kaufman tri-axle lowboy, 35 ton Gehl 185 large round baler 1989 Load King tandem axle lowboy Hesston 565A round baler trailer, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, self-contained FORAGE EQUIPMENT 1974 Hyster C25TA tandem lowboy, 1995 JD 6810 self-propelled forage 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; deck harvester, 2WD, CAH, 48 knife drum 1999 Trailtech tandem axle combine Also to include grinder mixers trailer, 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, slide-outs AUGERS 1997 Bison tri-axle combine trailer, 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Large amount of augers, some new: 1993 Shop-built tri-axle combine :KHDWKDUW )DUP .LQJ :HVWĹ&#x17D; HOG trailer, ÄŹ Ĺ&#x17D; [HG SLQWOH KLWFK Feterl, Sheyenne, Alloway, Mayrath, Muvall machinery trailer w/hyd. tail %DWFR +DQGLĹ&#x17D; OO +XWFKLQVRQ 1986 Shop-built combine/sprayer semi trailer w/ramps SEED TENDER &

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AERATION & BIN EQUIP. 1998 TransCanada, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x96â&#x20AC;?

Large amount of: fans, power heads, (2) 1997 Fruehauf trailers, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ĺ? RRUV VZHHSV WXEHV KHDWHUV 1989 Lufkin step deck, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x102â&#x20AC;?

SKID STEER LOADERS 1988 Trail King step deck, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x102â&#x20AC;?

JD 320E skid steer loader, CAH END DUMP & BELLY DUMP 2015 2013 Volvo MCT135 track skid steer TRAILERS loader, diesel, side door, aux. hyd.

2009 Caterpillar 279C track skid 2007 Loadline tandem axle end steer loader, CAH, 2 spd. dump, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, spring susp., roll tarp 1997 Frontier end dump trailer, EXCAVATORS & 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x96â&#x20AC;?x60â&#x20AC;?, spring susp., 22.5 tires ATTACHMENTS 1982 East tandem axle aluminum 2005 Link-Belt 130LX excavator end dump, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tub, steel frame 1999 Caterpillar 320BL excavator 1973 Fruehauf tri-axle aluminum 1985 JD 690C excavator end dump, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tub, steel frame 1964 Cook tri-axle belly dump, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ditching bucket, 65â&#x20AC;?, 2-1/2â&#x20AC;?x16â&#x20AC;? pins â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vâ&#x20AC;? excavator trenching bucket LIVE BOTTOM TRAILERS 1969 Case W-9-9B loader 2008 Trail King live bottom, 41â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x72â&#x20AC;?

DITCHERS 1988 Red River live bottom, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eagle 4A rotary ditcher Sand Iron & Steel rotary ditcher LIVESTOCK TRAILERS

1998 Kenworth T800 tri-drive 1996 IHC 1890 Loadstar tag tandem 1993 Freightliner FLD112 twin screw 1989 Ford tag axle, 429 gas, 5&2 spd.

1985 GMC General, L10 Cummins 1984 GMC Brigadier twin screw 1982 GMC 7000 tag tandem, 366 gas 1980 GMC Brigadier tandem axle 1980 GMC, 3rd pusher axle 1975 Chevrolet C65 twin screw, 454 1975 Ford F700 tag tandem, 4&2 spd.

1974 GMC 6500 lift tag, 366, 5&2 spd.

1973 IHC 1800 Loadstar tandem, V8 1970 Chevrolet C50 tag tandem 1963 IHC 1700, 2-1/2 ton, tag tandem 1976 GMC C6000 single axle, 350 gas 1974 Chevrolet C60 single axle, 350 1972 Chevrolet C50 single axle, 350 1971 Chevrolet C50 single axle, 350 2015 Kiefer aluminum gooseneck 1964 Chevrolet single axle, 1 ton stock trailer, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, tandems 2005 Wilson R tandem axle SERVICE TRUCK aluminum stock trailer, 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2004 Ford F550 XL, 6.0L diesel, DXWRPDWLF :' ÄŹ Ĺ? DWEHG HTXLSSHG 2004 Wilson PSDCL402 tri-axle livestock trailer, 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x102â&#x20AC;? for service work, 52,685 miles

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Dump scraper, 4 yd.

Wemco pull-type scraper, 48â&#x20AC;?

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'11 Kuhn VB2190 14 knives, FOR SALE: Erickson fork- FOR SALE: Lilliston Bean FOR SALE: JD 4 belt pickup to a 4x6 bale, 12,400 Combines;'04 Pickett Onelift, beat end gate, autoup for grain, good condibales, works good, $19,000. step, 6-30, $16,500; 8R matic, only 1.5 yrs old, tion, $2,000. 952-758-2621 Hixton, WI. 715-963-4922 Speedy cutter, $1,500; Case complete; Versatile 400, 18' IH 8350 haybine $3,500; Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Reswatter, always shedded.

'13 JD 569 premium baler, Super B Dryer, 120 bu, 320-583-2587 pair Repair-Troubleshootnet & twine wrap, moisture $5,500;'03 915 JD Flex hd w/ ing Sales-Design Custom monitor, auto chain oiler, AWS Air Bar, has new hydraulic hose-making up $17,900; JD 9510 combine, FOR SALE: Fantini chopCrary gold cut, $15,000; to 2” Service calls made. ping 8R & 12R CH; 70' 30.5x32 tires, GreenStar '65 C80 Chev grain truck w/ STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerElmer drag, Merritt alum yield & moisture monitor, 18' box, $3,500;'73 F900 vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N hopper grain trailers; '89 2700 sep hrs, $32,500; WilFord grain truck, w/ 20' Glenwood, MN 56334 320IH 1680 combine; 24R30” Rich 20' stalk chopper, exc box, $7,500. 763-218-2797 634-4360 JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A cond, $6,750; Parker 605 floater; 175 Michigan ldr; FOR SALE: Used Parts. gravity box w/ tarp, IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 Plow, chisel plow, digger, MUCH FOR SALE: Degel$10,900; Demco 550 gravity man rock picker, $6,000; CH & parts; White plows & disc, grain drill, planter, box, $7,450; JD 1075 runNH 489 haybine, $2,500; 3 parts; 54' 4300 IH field culJD CH row units, older JD ning gear, $1,350. 320-769Steel Kicker hay racks, tivator; JD 44' field cult; combine parts. JD 71 & IH 2756 $2,000; IHC 10' grain drill 3300 Hiniker field cult; 295 row units & more. Call 5100, $4,000; H&S 235 maheader trailer. 507-380-5324 FOR SALE: DMI 470 wagon, w/ your needs 8am to 5 pm. nure spreader, $3,000; IHC very nice cond, straight 507-845-2850 56 blower, $150. Call (715) hitch, rear brakes, lights, 645-0015 or (715)468-4593 nice paint, $4,950/OBO. 507leave a message 327-2678

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FOR SALE: 1981 Case IH, 7,000, 1,086 hrs, 7,000 plus new tires. 218-566-2133

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘14 Nissan Frontier King Cab 4x4 pickup, black, V6, auto, 81,000mi., bought new .................. $15,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 315, cab susp., suspended front axle, 380/90R54 duals, front duals, 540/1000 PTO, complete GPS syst., 1580 hours, nice tractor loaded w/options.....................................................$116,000

Int'l 5488, 190 HP tractor w/18.4X42" rubber w/10 bolt duals, motor work has been done, dual PTO 540 + 1000 just rebuilt, dual hyd w/aux return for planters, 3pt, cab/air/heat, 9440 hrs, $16,900. 320-221-0319

‘13 Case SR250 skid steer loader, cab with heat and air, 2 speed, susp. seat, E-H controls, 78’ bucket, 289 hours ................................... $31,500 ‘08 JD 9870 combine, 4WD, 5 sp. feederhouse, 520/85R42 duals, 1858 sep. hours, nice combine................................................. $95,000 ‘12 Wishek 862NT-30 30’ disc, rotary scrapers ........................................................ $36,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 320/90R54 duals, 540/1000 PTO, 2235 hours, powertrain warranty till 9-2017 ........................................................... $86,000 ‘11 CIH Magnum 190, powershift, 380/90R54 duals, New 380/80R38 single fronts, 540/1000 PTO, 3450 hours, warranty .................................... $65,000

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FOR SALE: 2017 round straw bales, 5x5 bales, wheat straw will be from conventional combine, no rotor straw, net wrapped, tight firm bales, baling Tillage Equip 039 about 1,000 acres, Felton, MN. 701-371-3972 FOR SALE: 9400 Sukup 6R30" high residue cultivator, asking $1,500. 715-821- WANTED TO BUY: Damaged corn, soybeans, oth8252 Ask for Mike. er grains. Call Schweiger FOR SALE: Ag Enterprises Cattle LLC. 507-236-5181 40' 15 disc liquid fertilizer side dress applicator, John Blue ground driven pump, Livestock 054 700 gal tank. 507-381-6719 FOR SALE: 2 holsteiin springing heffers, ME 28,00-32,000, 9 bred 4-6 months, 4-6 mon, 3 are registered, out of eye testing herd. 952-492-6912 FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

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‘14 JD 8251 Gator, olive color, canopy, bed lift, 460 hours ........................................................ $7,500

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Parts Available Farm King 12” x 112 Ft Hammell Equip., Inc. (Feterl Original) w/ Power (507)867-4910 Hopper (2012). 319-347-2349 Tractors 036 FOR SALE: Case IH 19' swather, excellent condi'08 Case IH 225 Magnum, tion, $4,900. 320-293-1432 or 2450 hrs, 50k Powershift, 320-260-2213 Front suspension, New 600/70-R30 Fronts, 710/70- FOR SALE: MF 860 combine w/ bean platform, 4 & 6 row R42 @ 65%, 18 front 36” corn headers, 1000 gal weights, 4 remotes, $68,000. propane tank, 4000 bushel (651) 380-0799 holding bin. 507-375-4718 FOR SALE: '37 JD A, round JD 693 cornhead hyd deck spokes in front rims, one plates, works exc, $11,750; round spoke in rear rims, JD 925 flex head poly, hyd 4 engine is loose, one valve aft, new cycle 2016, works stuck, restoration project. exc, $7,750. 715-556-0045 507-747-2518 Leave message

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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 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625

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Comparts Rich Opsata-Distributor more information. 507-345Luke:507-440-6386 tion, $4,250. (320) 295-9589 MN, on paid seasonal lot, 2 Megan Sweerin 612-860-8216 glsimmentals@gmail.com Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 800-343-9376 4523 • 800-657-4665 lrg slides, exc cond, Cokato, MN 877-441-2627 $22,500/Obo. 218-686-0159 SALE: Yorkshire, FOR SALE: Polled short Registered Texas Longhorn FOR breeding stock, cows, & Hampshire, Duroc horn bull, dark red, coming 090 heifers or roping stock, top Hamp/Duroc boars, also Miscellaneous 2yo, Nelson Family Shortblood lines. 507-235-3467 gilts. Excellent selection. horns, Renville, MN. 320FOR SALE: Westfield 10x71 Raised outside. Exc herd 894-6271 auger w/ low profile hopWANT TO BUY: Butcher health. No PRSS. Delivery FOR SALE: Purebred Angus per, near new. 507-383-3618 cows, bulls, fats & walkable avail. 320-760-0365 bulls, 15 months old, good cripples; also horses, Big Gain ..............................................4 Keith Bode ........................................30 quality and size, AI sired, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 DRAINAGE Cars & Pickups 080 PARMA Miller Angus, Kasson, MN. PUMPS New pumps & WANTED: Beef & Dairy 507-634-4535 parts on hand. Call MinBroskoff ............................................16 Kerkhoff Auction ..............................27 feeder cattle. Also, have FOR SALE: '05 Ford F150 nesota's largest distributor FOR SALE: Simmental & beef bulls for sale or rent.

XLT Extended Cab, Red. HJ Olson & Company 320Angus sired bulls, black, (218) 391-3031 135,000 mi, 8-cylinder, 974-8990 Cell – 320-212-5336 C & C Roofing ..................................18 Larson Implement ......................24, 27 polled, good disposition, exAutomatic trans, 4WD. cellent quality, long year- Sheep 060 Good condition, Trailer lings & coming 2 yr old, THANK YOU hitch, Solid work truck, backed by over 45 yrs of AI FOR SALE: Registered SufCarl Myers ........................................25 Mages Auction Service ..............24, 26 $6,500. Call (641) 590-1102 for reading breeding. Riverside Simfolk ram, RR-NN. Born Email mthrone@wctamentals, Gerald Polzin, CoFebruary 13, 2017. 507-549tel.net cato, MN. 320-286-5805 Compeer Financial ..............................3 Maring Auction ..........................25, 26 3122

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THE LAND, JULY 14, 2017

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Madelia’s magnificent seven

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very year there is a shootout just south of the small town of La Salle, Minn.

Actually, it is a re-enactment of the shootout that happened in September 1876 before La Salle even existed.

It was in 1876 when Jesse and Frank James; Bob, Cole, and Jim Younger; Charlie Pitts; Clell Miller and Bill Stiles (aka Bill Chadwell) attempted to rob the bank in Northfield. Two of the Younger brothers were wounded in the failed robbery, and a bank employ was killed along with Miller and Stiles. The other six outlaws got out of town. What ensued was the largest manhunt in the history of the United States up to that time.

With multiple posses combing the countryside and hot on their trail, and with the wounded men slowing the escape, the outlaws decided to split up. The James brothers would take the horses and ride on, drawing the posse after them, while the Younger brothers and Pitts would hide and elude the posse on foot.

Eventually, the four men sought help from teenager Oscar Sorbel, whom they came upon while he was milking cows. Convinced the four men were part of the gang, Sorbel later rode into Madelia to alert the sheriff. A posse of Madelia and St. James men set out looking for them and found them in what was known as the Hanska slough, along the Watonwan River. It was decided to flush them out by sending in a skirmish line, military style.

Only seven men volunteered to participate.

Later dubbed “Madelia’s magnificent seven,” the volunteers fanned out, advanced, and engaged the four robbers in a gun battle. With Pitts shot dead and the others wounded and out of ammunition, the Younger brothers

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surrendered, certain they would be hanged. Instead, they were taken into Madelia, and given medical attention and food. They were later tried and sentenced to Stillwater prison.

Every year on the weekend after Labor Day, Northfield reenacts the bank robbery. The following Saturday, Madelia holds its Younger Brothers Capture Celebration. Robert Yurcek, who chairs the celebration committee, said Madelia holds a two-part re-enactment.

The first part is the shootout and surrender, at the site south of La Salle where a monument marks the capture and honors “Madelia’s magnificent seven.”

Then it moves into Madelia where the town’s compassion for the wounded men is remembered.

With post-Civil War gangs terrorizing the countryside in the Midwest, citizens from a number of Minnesota towns decided “enough is enough,” and they set out to stop the James-Younger gang. The James brothers got away, the rest did not. The monument at La Salle and the re-enactments are more than history, Yurcek said. They memorialize the heroic actions of common citizens.

To find the Younger Brothers Capture monument, go a quarter mile south of La Salle on a gravel road. It is in a small park next to a bridge. A mural in Madelia also commemorates the event.

For information on the Younger Brothers Capture Celebration, check the website of the Madelia Chamber of Commerce (www.visitmadelia.com).

Information on Northfield’s Defeat of Jesse James Days is at www.djjd.org. v