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September 15, 2017

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In this issue:

Farm Safety A moment of caution can prevent a lifetime of trouble

PLUS: Sharon Quale’s Garden Update • Kristin Kveno’s Harvest Recipes Hermann The German • From The Fields • and more!

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This is our safety issue and the timing We saw a number of soybean fields couldn’t be much better. Some crop harwhere the plants were yellow from row A vesting is already underway; and once to row Z. At one place, there were two beans and corn are ready, the push will be yellow fields on each side of a green field. on. No one wants to admit it, but in the Nice if you’re a Packers fan, but probably heat of harvest, when that little window of not if you’re a soybean grower. opportunity is getting smaller and smaller, For the most part, overall, everything safety might not be the top concern. looked very green and lush — especially But it should be. The possible life-long for this time of year. Rivers and streams LAND MINDS effects of a farm accident will have a are flowing heartily. Fields in the greater impact on a family than wet Redwood Falls/Olivia area are still showBy Paul Malchow beans or a few acres of corn which ing the after-effects of the massive rain didn’t get out before snowfall. That they received three or four weeks ago. safety guard which just gets in the way There are noticeable pockets which did or is a pain in the patoot to take on not receive as much rain. The corn is and off might just save a finger or an arm or even a drier, soybean plants are a little smaller, road ditchlife. How many times have you heard a neighbor or es are less green. Many people who have hay were friend who had a close call sheepishly admit, “Yeah, out — probably getting the third cut into the barn.

I was lucky.” I’ve said it myself. More than once.

It will be interesting to see how much grain drying Lucky is all right, just don’t count on it to save your- will be needed this fall. Right now, it seems to me self and your loved ones. Help make your own luck. we are going to want a late, dry fall.

On a day when nothing is going right, that part n you need is on back order, you had a fight with your Except for Karen Schwaller’s brief forays into high spouse and a week of rain is in the forecast — don’t school wrestling, The Land never says much about short-cut it, keep your wits about you and live to sports. High school teams are just getting underway fight another day. This is a public service announce- and there was nothing more prized by a football ment courtesy of The Land. coach than a large, strong farm boy. But farm famiOne other thing to keep in mind this time of year lies make sacrifices when their young men and is farm machinery on roads and highways. This women participate in sports. After-school practice piece of advice is for rural and city folk alike. What sessions take school bus transportation out of the ag equipment lacks in maneuverability it makes up picture. If the student isn’t old enough to drive or for in bulk and weight. Use extra caution when you doesn’t have a car available, someone has to drop spy a farm unit (or in some cases, a convoy of units) whatever they are doing on the farm and drive into on the road. Better to be a little late for an appoint- town. Not to mention an extra pair of hands and ment than someone not coming home at the end of strong back is missing from the labor pool. the day. Throw in some school buses and lower light Parents — hooray for giving your children an of day during commuting hours, well ... it’s a jungle option to participate in extra-curricular activities. out there. Please be careful.

Sure, in the scope of world peace, sports don’t seem n too important. But hopefully, young people can learn a lot through teamwork, cooperation, leadership, Speaking of being on the road, my wife and I and the dogs took a road trip to Lac qui Parle state park hard work and reward. on Sept. 3. It was quite surprising to see so much Students — appreciate what takes place in order sweet corn still in the field. My wife teased me for you to pursue your interests. Make the most of about being an old grandpa, but I remember sweet the opportunity by giving your best effort, supportcorn being picked earlier. Canning factories lost a ing your friends, and behaving on the field, court, lot of their labor going back to school. My dad grew stage, gym, etc. in a manner which would make for Green Giant for many years. It was very unusu- your family proud. al to be back at school before the field was picked.

Finally, speaking of pride, how about those Let me know if this is a weird year or if sweet corn See LAND MINDS, pg. 5 is a later crop now.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

10 — Pierz couple creates market for Minnesota sunflowers 12 — Olivia farmer reports on trade mission to Cuba

13 — Proper planting points corn in right direction for healthy yields 15 — Awareness is key to practicing farm safety 17 — Farm safety is kids’ stuff for Sleepy Eye FFA chapter

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Is ag demanding more from Trump?

After Hurricane Harvey plowed — a bill that balances trade, immigrathrough east Texas with roof-peeling tion, and tax reform with rural developwinds and never-before-seen rain, milment, climate change, and local food prolions of Americans were left not knowing grams. what to do or where to turn.

The clear, obvious need for an improved President Donald J. Trump made two rural America should, after all, come trips to the flattened, flooded region. before the foggy, unfocused needs of a Most observers noted in his first drop-in, ranting, stop-and-go White House. the President failed to cry with any Or so one hopes.

FARM & FOOD FILE bereaved, comfort any afflicted, or even But hope can be fleeting. On Tuesday,

By Alan Guebert hug one displaced victim. A second, more Sept.

5, the White House, through empathetic trip followed a few days Attorney General Jeff Sessions, startlater. ed a six-month clock for Congress to After his Texas two-stop, the act on DACA, the controversial President moved from visiting one natural disaster (Sessions says unconstitutional) Deferred Action for to drumming up his own unnatural disaster.

Childhood Arrivals, an executive order from the Frustrated that America’s NAFTA partners Obama Administration.

Canada and Mexico actually want to negotiate, not On its own, DACA is an easy call for a majority of rubber-stamp, his proposed changes to the generathe Congress. Most voters and representatives tion-old North American free trade deal, Trump agree that allowing the children of undocumented took to Twitter to chastise our partners and underimmigrants to stay in the United States is an exammine our negotiators. ple of what this nation does best. It fulfills dreams.

“We are in the NAFTA (worst trade deal ever American dreams. made) renegotiation process with Mexico & Canada.

But, says the Build That Wall wing of the Both being very difficult, may have to termiRepublican party, DACA is just a backdoor to broadnate?” wrote the Twitterer-in-Chief. er immigration reform that candidate Trump swore American farm leaders, who watch this Trump to fight and they intend to hold his feet to that roartrade melodrama almost weekly, rolled their eyes, ing fire. bit their lips, and said little. Soon, however, the American farmers and ranchers could play a crucial President (a compulsive commenter) let his fingers role in deciding DACA, also, because at least one-half do even more trade trash talking. of all U.S. agricultural workers today are undocuFirst, he Twitter-whipped one of America’s biggest, mented. Loudly and publicly demanding broader richest ag importers, South Korea. Next he threatimmigration reform — just as the ASA demanded on ened to break with any U.S. trading partner who trade — would send the White House the clear meshad anything to do with North Korea, arguably the sage that it needs to fix today’s most persistent farm world’s most pressing nuclear threat. and ranch problems, not create new ones.

The presidential huffing and puffing finally became It might also move Congress to do the same: fix too much for some American ag leaders who were wit- what’s broken in the nation’s cities and fields, rathnessing decades of righteous trade preaching shreder than silently wait to see what the White House ded by tweets from a seething heretic who wouldn’t will break next. know the difference between a wagon and a Wagyu.

The Farm and Food File is published weekly On Sunday, Sept. 3, the American Soybean through the United States and Canada. Past colAssociation publicly acted. In a toughly worded “stern umns, events and contact information are posted at warning,” it cautioned the President that his threatwww.farmandfoodfile.com. v ened withdrawal from the South Korea-U.S. trade deal and his “larger strategy of brinkmanship with regard to trade agreements … could have disastrous consequences” for American farmers and ranchers.

And, the ASA added, “As American soybean farm- LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 ers, we demand that the U.S. remain in KORUS”— Minnesota Twins? In many years, the Twins’ season the U.S.-South Korea trade deal —“and that we has been over by now with the team playing meanmove forward to negotiate new trade agreements ingless games. Trying to prevent losing 100 games a rather than retreating from existing ones.” year might not be meaningless, but you get the idea. The Twins have been fun to watch for a This call-out of our tweet-before-thinking President could be a turning point for ag leaders. As change. I’m hoping this column doesn’t put the big jinx on them and they persevere to qualify for the such, now is a good time for them to stop lining up playoffs. to have their pictures taken with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and, instead, start lining Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. up to take control of a rural-focused new farm bill He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com.v

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towel and place in zip-lock baggies to freeze. When We’re smack dab in the middle of harready to eat, remove from freezer and microwave vest. Wheat is finished and corn and soywrapped in paper towel for 30 seconds to one minbean harvest will be here before you know ute or until warmed through. If you need to send it. Harvest isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s them warm on-the-go, you can microwave and full of long days and nights, breakdowns, then wrap in foil. mechanical issues, inclement weather and the list goes on and on. There’s no time for n a leisurely meal when there’s a crop to Eating three proper meals a day while harvest. in the tractor or combine just isn’t a priCOOKING Have no fear, I’ve found some tasty recWITH KRISTIN ority for most. Getting the crop off the ipes for those dining in the combine. field is. Here’s another quick food option

By Kristin Kveno They’re so good you may forget (for a for lunch, dinner, supper or a midnight moment) that you’re on hour number 17 snack. The combination of the sweet of combining.

Hawaiian rolls and honey, along with the salty ham and the tangy Dijon, makes for a tasty meal on the n go.

Starting with the most important meal of the day, this burrito gives you protein for the long day ahead. Quick Glazed, Baked Ham & Cheese Buns http://jenieats.com/2015/06/quick-glazed-baked-ham-cheeseIt’s the perfect hand-held breakfast. buns-a-k-a-funeral-sandwiches.html Breakfast Burrito 1 pack Hawaiian rolls http://farmwifephotography.blogspot.com/ Sliced ham search?q=breakfast+burritos Sliced cheese 10 eggs — scrambled 1/4 cup butter (or a little less) 1 lb. ground pork — browned 2 good squirts of Dijon mustard 1/2 package of bacon — cooked and cut into small pieces 2 good squirts of honey Jar of salsa (or fresh if you’re feeling motivated) Worcestershire sauce, several good dashes Shredded cheese 1-2 tbsp. grated onion 16 medium flour tortillas Ground black pepper Dash of salt Place in the middle of each tortilla: a small amount of scrambled eggs, spoonful of ground pork, a few bacon pieces, spoonful Slice rolls and fill with sliced ham and cheese. Place rolls in a of salsa, and shredded cheese. Then roll them up. It will take a lightly greased pan or baking dish or line with foil or parchment. little practice to get the right amount of ingredients in each torti- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, mustard, Dijon, lla. honey, Worcestershire, grated onion, black pepper, and salt. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Drizzle sauce over the rolls.

After all burritos are assembled, wrap each one in a paper Bake at 350°F or until the sauce absorbs into the buns and the tops are golden brown. This should take about 20 minutes.

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1 T. olive oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces Salt and pepper 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2/3 cup chopped pineapple fresh or canned 1/4 of a red onion chopped 1 romaine heart chopped 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro 4 large wheat or white flour tortillas Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken pieces to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook, flipping once, until chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Remove pan from heat. Add barbecue sauce to the pan and toss chicken to coat. Place tortilla on a plate. Layer with a spoonful of barbecue chicken, cheese, pineapple, onion, chopped romaine and cilantro. Roll, burrito style, and secure with a toothpick. n Let’s not forget something for the old sweet tooth.

Here’s an easy recipe that is simply sweet and salty deliciousness. I learned about this candy corn snack mix 20 years ago. My sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta at North Dakota State University (go Bison) made this tasty creation every fall. With corn in the name, it’s the perfect snack to enjoy during harvest. The combination of the three ingredients taste like a Snickers bar. Give this a try. It’s a scrumptious treat you can grab — one handful at a time.

Candy Corn Snack Mix 1 cup peanuts 1 cup candy corn 1 cup M&Ms Mix and enjoy! n Have a safe and successful harvest and may you have a full belly and full bins!

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Princess Kay will connect with kids ST. PAUL, Minn. — Emily Annexstad, a 19-yearold college student from St. Peter, representing Nicollet County, was crowned the 64th Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 23.

Annexstad will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for more than 3,000 Minnesota dairy farm families.

She is the daughter of Rolf and Jean Annexstad and attends the University of Photo by Bellmont Partners M i n n e s o t a , Princess Kay, Emily Annexstad of where she is purSt. Peter, spent her first day on the suing degrees in job posing for her butter sclpture. animal science and agricultural communications and marketing.

Twelve county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota competed for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title. Jessaca Zuidema of Blomkest, representing Kandiyohi County, and Margaret Socha of Corcoran, representing Wright County, were selected as runners-up.

Quinci Scherber of Rogers, representing Hennepin County was named Miss Congeniality. Annexstad and Zuidema were awarded scholarships, along with Samantha Traxler of Le Center, representing Le Sueur County.

Throughout her yearlong reign as Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Annexstad will make public appearances to help connect consumers to Minnesota’s dairy farm families. She will also promote the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, through which she encourages students to get 60 minutes of physical activity each day and eat a healthy diet that includes three servings of dairy.

Annexstad’s first official duty as Princess Kay was to sit in a rotating cooler in the Dairy Building for nearly six hours to have her likeness sculpted in a 90-pound block of butter on opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. This year marks butter sculptor Linda Christensen’s 46th year carving the Princess Kay of the Milky Way winner and finalists at the Minnesota State Fair.

Princess Kay candidates are judged on their general knowledge of the dairy industry, communication skills and enthusiasm for dairy. Midwest Dairy Association sponsors the Princess Kay program, which is funded by dairy farmers through their promotion checkoff.

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Bucket gardening grows bumper crop of Brussels sprouts The report is in about my first adventure in bucket gardening. The Brussels sprouts and the cherry tomatoes were outstanding stars.

Jade Cross was the variety of sprouts I tried. I had two plants in one bucket. They thrived and grew to a height IN THE GARDEN of 2-and-a-half feet. The tiny cabbages begin to mature at

By Sharon Quale the bottom of the stem. When they were 1 to 2 inches in diameter, I began harvesting them by twisting them off the main stem. One plant bears about 3 pounds of sprouts.

The plants, however, are a magnet for the white cabbage moth that lays eggs, which hatch into the green worms that love to eat the leaves on kale and cabbage and all members of the Cole plant family.

With the plants high off the ground and supported by a tomato cage it was easy to cover them with netting so the moths couldn’t lay their eggs on the leaves. (I used inexpensive bridal netting purchased at a fabric store.) The moths hang around for several weeks near the end of June. After they are

gone, it is safe to remove the netting.

Brussels sprouts are low in saturated fat, and very low in cholesterol. A good source of thiamin, riboflavin, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and copper, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, K and B6, folate, potassium and manganese. Another plus is a half cup serving has only 28 calories. Sounds like a perfect food!

A fantastic way to prepare Brussels sprouts is oven roasting. Preheat oven to 425 F. Combine 2 cups of sprouts with 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large ziplock bag and shake to coat. Add ¼ cup of fine bread crumbs, ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper. Shake to coat. Spread on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 17 minutes until the cheese is melted and the Brussels sprouts are lightly browned.

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Tomatoes are well suited to bucket gardening. We tried three types, beefsteak, paste type and cherry. They all did well and produced fantastically. One small problem we encountered was a severe windstorm that toppled one of the tomato buckets off the trough. Larry came to the rescue and put bungee straps on the bucket and anchored it to the trough.

The cherry tomatoes are so sweet — like putting a red sugar cube in your mouth. Adding a cup of these to the Brussels sprout oven roast recipe about 5 minutes before it is done makes a colorful, delicious side dish.

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Hiding or making change in world

Ostriches are not the only ones who There’s also all that is bad, ugly, and stick their heads in the sand. I do, too. twisted in our nation and world. I skip Especially when it comes to health crises. over social media rants, ignore most of I shut my eyes during movie medical the mainstream news, and carefully scenes, and on the rare occasion emerchoose what sources of media I trust. gencies happen in my presence, I look for But avoidance isn’t improving anything. the nearest adult.

Changing the channel doesn’t change the Which is exactly what happened almost world. And while there are adults voicing three years ago in our small town post options and opinions, it seems to me that THE BACK PORCH much of what is being suggested will do office. I was dropping off my mail; Gloria was picking up hers. But before I stepped

By Lenae Bulthuis more harm than good. back into my car to head back home, she And while you need to decide how you mis-stepped on the threshold and crashed to the will respond to each day’s breaking news close to sidewalk. She screamed, “I broke my leg.” home or around the world — be it writing letters to I looked one direction, then the other. No adults. the editor, running for office, volunteering to be part Where was the coffee crowd when I needed them? of the solution, or sticking your head in the sand, Poor woman. Looks like I needed to be the adult. it’s twofold for me.

The postmistress called 911, and I got down on my First, I need to quit looking at screens or for other knees next to Gloria and did the only thing I knew adults to step in. Instead it’s time to look in my mirto do. I prayed. And we both thanked God when the ror and realize I’m one of the people needed to be a first responders showed up. channel of change. So are you. But when will we One hopes these things are few and far between. rise and do just that?

Not so that week.

Jim Burns writes, “The principle goes like this, On Saturday night of the same week, my hubby ‘When the pain of remaining the same is greater Mike called. He had mis-stepped off the grain cart. than the pain of changing, you will change.’”

An eight-foot drop to the ground with all weight Second, I’m going to get on my knees and do the landing on one leg makes for a nasty break. And only thing I know to do. Pray. I agree with Anne though there were others there, this guy was mine Graham Lotz. In her book, The Daniel Prayer, she so I couldn’t shut my eyes or run. I had to adult writes, “If, as His children, we stand in the gap — again. I got on my knees next to Mike and did the on our knees — for our nation, there is still hope.” only thing I knew to do. I prayed. And when the Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and same two emergency personnel were the first on the farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain scene I said, “We’ve got to stop meeting like this.” and livestock farm. She can be reached at There’s only one nurse on my side of the family, lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. v and she’s not me. But medical emergencies are not the only place I try to stick my head in the sand.

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Sept. 16 — Minnesota Salsa Fest — Long Prairie, Minn. — Salsa-making, tasting, contest and festival hosted by Sustainable Farming Association Central Chapter — Contact central@sfa-mn.org or visit www. sfa-mn.org/salsafest/ Sept. 16 – Organic Field Day — Northfield, Minn.

— Tour of vegetable fields, discussion of farm’s food safety program, weed management — Contact (715) 778-5775 or visit https://mosesorganic.org/events/ organic-field-days/sept-16/

Sept. 20-21 — Minnesota Nutrition Conference — Mankato, Minn. — University of Minnesota Livestock nutrition conference for production of beef, dairy, equine, poultry and swine — Contact Alfredo DiCostanzo at dicos001@umn.edu or (612) 624-1272 or visit www.mnnutritionconf.umn. edu Sept. 26 — Ag & Animal Science Conference — Willmar, Minn. — Education, innovation and conversation around critical issues. This year’s focus is on growing leadership and presenting one unified voice — Contact http://www.aasc2017.org/v2/ page/mainmenu Sept. 26-28 — Women in Agribusiness Summit — Minneapolis, Minn. — Industry sessions, Farm Bill discussion, trade with Mexico, breakout topics and networking — Visit http://www.womeninag. com/

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Drought created flood of ideas for Pierz entrepreneurs

By DICK HAGEN of sunflower seed. Both just seem to crush The Land Staff Writer better, he commented.

MORGAN, Minn. — Sometimes adversity Growers get paid by the hundredweight. is adventure. When two years of drought Prices today are 18-19 cents per pound, plus severely impacted his corn and soybean yields a premium for flowers exceeding 42 percent in 2007 and 2008, Tom Smude of rural Pierz oil (soybeans run only about 18 percent oil tried a new crop: sunflowers. He was aware content). Growers get paid after their crop is sunflowers thrive in hot weather on lighter crushed. Smude Enterprises will also provide soils and with little rain. Plus they have bulk storage in separate bins for growers who strong root systems which can break through don’t have farm storage, or simply want to get compacted soils. All of which means, here is a their flowers to market as harvested. remarkably drought-tolerant crop.

Sunflowers average about 2,000 pounds per But Smude also knew that if you grow it, acre. At 20 cents per pound, that’s a $400 you must market it. No problem with corn and crop. “The highest I’ve ever seen was 2,900 soybeans because local markets were close by. pounds,” said Smude. “This year it looks like Not so with sunflowers. The closest buyer of Submitted photo a good crop, but we’re seeing some drought sunflowers was Enderlin, N.D., which is about Jenni and Tom Smude reductions in the western areas. We plant 140 miles northwest of their Morrison County 22-inch rows but most are at 30-inches. farm. That’s a bunch of trucking expense. And if the acres have shrunk down to 300 acres with about 80 Typical planting rate is right at 26,000 seeds per bulk market collapses, profits also disappear. acres of sunflowers. But this year, area farmers from acre. Much like corn, you can do variable planting Both Smude and wife Jenni were aware of a grow- Wadena to North Branch are growing about 1,000 rates depending upon your soils.” ing consumer market for high oleic oils. They also acres of sunflowers for Smude Enterprises. He estiSmude credits the Agricultural Utilization knew sunflower oil was a product that fit this con- mates they will need 2,000 to 3,000 acres of sunflow- Research Institute with playing a role in their sucsumer demand. But there wasn’t a sunflower pro- ers next year. cess. AURI is funded by the Minnesota Legislature. cessing facility in the area. “So why not build your And as the sunflower oil market keeps expanding, The institute’s purpose is to research new products own?” Smude asked himself. And apparently, his so too does the market for sunflower meal — particu- from entrepreneurs in Minnesota agriculture and answer was, “Yes, why not.” larly with the pet food industry and now the equine explore potential markets.

Through a contact in Wisconsin, Smude sourced the industry too. Movie theaters are becoming big buy“They did all the nutritional facts and that’s vital primary equipment that would be necessary (presses ers too. in the consumer market,” Smude said. “They tested and filtration equipment) for processing the sun“Sunflower oil is great for popcorn — both flavor for oleic levels, fat content, even calorie values. Plus flower oil. Most of it was made in Germany. The and health wise,” said Smude. they’re doing some by-product testing on the meal. remaining equipment, piping and plumbing services Preferring only high-oleic sunflower seed, Smude Pelletizing the meal for the equine market could were locally obtained. With encouragement and is enthusiastic about Mycogen and New Seed brands potentially be a big item I’m told.” bookkeeping experience from Jenni, Smude’s The processing plant is a zero-waste facility. For Sunflower Oil was launched in 2010. instance, the hulls are used by area barns.

The Smudes’ first goal was to sell by-products and Entrepreneurs bulk oil by semi loads. Three months later, they faced Marketing the extra virgin cold pressed soybean a hard choice when the bulk oil price crashed. oil started small.

Staying positive, their next move was going retail “We decided to do our first marketing of our sunwith their sunflower oil. This was March 10, 2012. flower oil at farmers markets in our area. It took off Smude was actually looking at sunflower meal as a and we are now marketing through four distributors primary feed source for cattle. He has a 75-head beef and retail locations throughout Minnesota. And herd and thought sunflower meal could entirely we’re launching another new product — microwave replace the nutrition provided by soybean meal. popcorn,” said Jenni Smude.

Going this route, sunflower oil was going to be the The microwave popcorn was a big hit at Farmfest. by-product. But that’s when bulk oil prices plunged Visitors sampled and bought. so they decided to bottle it instead.

Smude chuckled, “I lay in bed late at night and The word spread about the Smudes’ new product some of these ideas keep popping up. My wife is a and soon retailers were calling the couple. Today, huge help. We talk about everything before we Smude’s Sunflower Oil is bottled and sold across the decide to do anything. Yes, a lot of trial and error, but Midwest in many grocery stores including Lunds and that’s good learning too.”

Byerlys, Kowalski’s, Cub Foods, Coborn’s, Super Target and others. Thanks to online marketing, Smude’s The Smudes were interviewed at the AURI tent at Sunflower Oil is now being shipped nationwide.

Farmfest, Aug. 1-3. Visit www.smudeoil.com to learn more. v “It’s a completely Minnesota grown and made product,” said Jenni Smude.

Demand Photo by Dick Hagen Indeed the Smudes’ sunflower oil has become a Jenni Smude proudly displays the finished product of Facebook.com/TheLandOnline genuine business bonanza! The family’s farming their sunflower farm.

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Poultry royalty crowned at Fair ST. PAUL, Minn. – Charles Miller, a 17-year-old native of Kasson in Dodge County and Mikayla Schlosser, a 15-year-old from Maple Plain in Carver County, were granted Gold’n opportunities on Aug. 27, after being crowned as the eighth annual Poultry Prince and Princess. The scholarship program of Minnesota 4-H and Gold’n Plump recognizes Charles Miller the industry knowledge, leadership and skills of Minnesota’s up-andcoming poultry experts by awarding two teenagers with poultry ambassador titles and $1,000 academic scholarships.

From Aug. 24 to 27, eligible Minnesota State Fair 4-H poultry participants competed in the contest at the State Fairgrounds. Mikayla Schlosser and Miller stood out Schlosser among the contestants, claiming the title after ranking highly in the qualifying rounds of the 4-H poultry interview, quiz and showmanship competition; the 4-H chicken barbecue contest; and the Q&A and stage presence final round. Runners up included: • Isaac Tesch from Mayer in Dodge County • Kari Myhran from Schafer in Chisago County • Gabe Otto from Delano in Wright County • Jessica Waldron from Elk River in Wright County “We’re thrilled to see the Poultry Prince and Princess Program celebrate its eighth year at the Minnesota State Fair,” said Rory Bidinger, senior brand manager for Pilgrim’s, the company behind the Gold’n Plump brand. “Each year youth from across the state participate in friendly competition with their peers to show their knowledge of Minnesota agriculture and specifically the poultry industry.”

The finals required the top six contestants to showcase their poultry knowledge with strong stage presence and personality, answering questions such as, “How often do most hens lay eggs?” and “How do you protect your chickens from Minnesota’s heat in the summer and cold in the winter?”

Along with $1,000 scholarships, the Poultry Prince and Princess will have the opportunity to expand their speaking, interview and presentation skills through industry and publicity appearances during their year-long term and will receive royal portraits created by the official State Fair artist, Ta-coumba Aiken. They also had the chance to participate in the State Fair parade on Aug. 27.

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Minnesotan shares his observations from Cuba visit

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer OLIVIA, Minn. – Jim Zenk, retired Renville County farmer living in Olivia, was a member of the trade mission to Cuba in June. The Minnesota delegation was led by Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and included Agriculture Commissioner Dave Jim Zenk Frederickson.

Zenk shared his observations from his trip to Cuba, an island nation of roughly 11 million people that sits 90 miles from Florida. The communist grip was evident in the economic health of the people.

“Nobody’s fat. They can’t afford to be fat,” said Zenk.

Zenk was one of 13 Minnesotans who experienced the sights, sounds and tastes of a country which went under the communist control of Fidel Castro in 1959 and continues with his brother Raul. A new leader will be presiding in February.

In 1960, the United States imposed a trade embargo on exports to Cuba with an exception for food and medicine and 1962 brought stricter sanctions that banned U.S. travel to Cuba. This embargo continues to be a huge hindrance today, said Zenk.

“Tourism today is Cuba’s only cash cow. But the country needs to clean up its accommodations — food, hotels, transportation and such,” he said.

Zenk noted that they enjoyed good food, but they were eating in some of the finer restaurants. Portions were smaller than Americans are used to.

“I would gladly go back to Cuba. It is a beautiful island yet the contrasts are vivid. Some places look like paradise; some places look like hell,” he said.

Zenk said he is encouraged about increasing agricultural trade with Cuba, but doesn’t believe it’s likely right now. In addition to growing corn and soybeans, Zenk grew edible beans and served for 12 years on the board of the Minnesota Dry Beans Research and Promotion Council.

“It appears to me both governments are at fault —Cuba for their communist influence which just doesn’t permit individual growth; America for our trade injunction. This embargo is 50 years old and it seemingly hasn’t done much.

“They aren’t knuckling under and there’s no indication that will happen. They live in poverty yet I didn’t see anybody starving; they have medical care.

But they don’t have any idea what’s going on in the rest of the world. They have no cell phones, just pay phones booths like we had 30-40 years ago. They have no access to internet. The only newspaper we saw was a six-page Communist propaganda piece. I couldn’t read it. It’s printed in Spanish,” he said.

Agriculture Cuba’s agriculture is known for sugarcane, tobacco, rice and tropical fruits. The country imports the majority of their food, a market Minnesota would like to enter.

“We saw some old tractors, Russian made. But since the Soviet Union collapsed in the early ’90s there’s been no new machinery. And they have no access to things like fertilizer and seed. So those few tractors likely dated back to the ’60s,” he said.

Zenk noted that the delegation was taken where the Cuban government wanted them to go. They only got about an hour outside of Havana, so they didn’t get into the more agricultural areas. He saw tractors on the road pulling carts of people so it looked like the tractors were being used more to move people than for field work.

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Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (center) and a group of state officials and representatives of state agriculture groups visited government headquarters in Mayabeque, an agricultural province outside Havana.

“The soil looks decent. It’s a tropical climate so things grow vigorously. I saw just a few small fields of corn and some tropical fruits. I didn’t see any edible bean fields yet they are big consumers of beans.

We think it could be a market for Minnesota produced edibles. They’re big consumers of black beans plus navies and pintos; also dark and light kidneys.

But they don’t have money. They want to buy on credit. But I don’t know how we could sell Minnesota edibles on credit without a prearranged payment schedule,” he said.

Zenk explained that if we were selling to a capitalistic country the normal financial chain would evolve from consumer to grocer to wholesaler to importer to exporter. “But today in Cuba the U.S. exporter would sell to the Cuban government who would give the beans to the consumer,” Zenk said.

Cubans receive food by subsidy.

“Every person, regardless your lot in life, gets $55 a month (U.S. dollars converted) plus some rice, some beans and if you have a baby in the house, also some milk. You may get some cooking oil, some laundry detergent and household goods that are part of everyday life,” Zenk said.

However farmers markets are becoming common in Cuba, where food is bought with cash. Zenk explained that people have some cash from working in a restaurant or being a tour guide. For instance, their tour guide, a retired history professor from the university

in Havana, was paid in cash. Cuba runs on three kinds of currency, U.S. dollar, Cuban universal currency and Spanish currency.

“People are very friendly. I wish I could speak Spanish. I would have learned so much more,” said Zenk. “The government controls everything, but we did visit a farm co-op. Organized as a producer co-op, they would bring their products — things like freshcut flowers, melons and other produce to the co-op which would then sell to other people.”

Farm land is owned by the government and farmers join cooperatives in order to farm the land. The farmer gives part of the crop to the government for domestic use and exports.

“So I thought to myself why would a young farmer walk behind a team of oxen for 40 years and then walk away empty-handed when he was done farming.

There’s no incentive for a young person to get excited about farming if that is the end result,” said Zenk.

The delegation saw a guy plowing with a team of oxen.

“Put yourself in their situation. Fuel is $5 a gallon in Cuba. They don’t have $5 and no place to get $5.

With oxen you can just turn them out to pasture when done for the day. Pasture grass is belly-deep everywhere. You don’t need to make hay because cattle and oxen can graze year-round. Upkeep on oxen is next to nothing,” he said.

Zenk is unaware of any Minnesota farm products moving to Cuba in recent years. Zenk sees two barriers to trade. First, the United States has to end the trade embargo. The U.S. ambassador to Cuba agrees.

Second, the Cuban military takes the profit from the tourism industry.

“The army is Raul Castro’s right arm. He retires in February. His successor may or may not have that same stance. I can understand why we don’t want to do a lot of business with Cuba if it just makes their army wealthier. That’s not in our best interest. Once we start trading I think capitalism would rapidly win out over communism or socialism,” Zenk said.

Cars and class If you are a used car collector, Cuba is a treasure due to the U.S. trade embargo. While Zenk expected to see some 1950 model cars, he was not prepared to see only 1950 models.

“There must be tens of thousands of them. Some in their everyday clothes showing lots of wear. But some showing some TLC. Plus lots of diesel engines installed. Some of these cars might have a million miles since they are 60-plus years old. The newest I saw was a 1959, the year Castro took over. Apparently no new U.S. cars to Cuba since that time. Lots and lots of 1950-era Chevies.”

Zenk said that class distinction wasn’t evident and that most Cubans are poor. While he saw nice houses in a few areas, they were told that those houses belonged to foreign diplomats. Zenk learned that wealthier Cubans have hot water and air conditioning.v

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Proper planting promises better corn yields in fall

By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor HANSKA, Minn. — Little things add up to a lot, and in today’s tight corn market, every kernel counts.

That was the message delivered at the AGCO Crop Tour held at Nelson Century Farms near Hanska on Aug. 15.

The centerpiece of the day was a 10-acre plot of corn which demonstrated how planting techniques can affect plant health and most importantly, yield.

AGCO Senior Product Specialist Justin Remus spoke about proper planting depth. “See this field?”

Remus asked, sweeping his hand toward the rows of corn. “I think you’d have to say it’s pretty even. The plants are all at the same height. But … is it evenly good? Or evenly bad?”

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Justin Remus compares root development between a healthy corn plant (left) and one that was planted too deep. Roots of corn planted too deep tend to fan out to the side rather than go deeper into the ground.

The test plot had three sections. One was planted with light pressure from the planter’s downforce control, one was standard, and the third with heavy pressure. Remus said soil type plays a role in planting depth. Lighter soils perform better with deeper planting than heavy soils.

Remus dug out a corn plant and examined the roots. “If you plant too deep,” he explained, “the root mass grows off to the side instead of down. The deeper you go, the more compact the soil and roots will take the path of least resistance.

“If you plant light (shallow), the plant comes up quicker, but you’ll suffer yield.”

See CROP TOUR, pg. 14

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Growers have only one chance every year to get it right CROP TOUR, from pg. 13 Remus said by the time a corn plant is 12-18 inches high, cob width is being determined. By the time corn is shin high, the length of the cob has been set.

“If it doesn’t start out right, it doesn’t end right.”

AGCO’s Rick Sparks said, for the most part, a standard planting depth is 2-2.5 inches. “You want the seed to find moisture and have heat,” he said.

Sparks showed a segment of the test

plot which was purposely planted too shallow. Seeds had sprouted unevenly.

As the plants grow, the issue compounds as the bigger plants begin to overshadow the smaller ones.

Likewise, a segment was planted too deep. Plants emerged late and the stalks were thin and spindly.

Another segment of the test plot was purposely planted with skips and doubles to show how planter operation can impact yield. “With a skip,” said AGCO

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AGCO Product Specialist Steven Pranke (far right) performs a stand count in the planting test plot at Nelson Century Farms. Plant density in this stand is 38 plants per 1/1000 of an acre. Pranke said 40 plants should be the goal to achieve maximum yield potential.

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Pranke presented two corn stalks growing side by side — neither plant is particularly robust. “With doubles,” he said, “you’re wasting seed and every seed counts.” Last year’s test plot showed proper plant spacing resulted in eight more bushels per acre.

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These cobs show the impact of planting depth. The top cob came from corn planted too deep. Shallow planting can produce better results (middle cob) but ears do not fill out properly. Even though the difference between the middle and bottom cob seems small, Remus estimated the bottom cob will yield 20 more bushels per acre.

Rick Sparks shows the floating row cleaner on this planter. Row cleaners help knock out root balls, crop debris and stones out of the planting trench.

Debris in the planting trench can impact root development and lower yields. that you can’t control: low commodities, high input costs, machinery costs, weather, time, increased regulations,” said Ash Alt, AGCO tactical marketing manager. “You only get one chance every year to do it right. What can we control? Minimize mechanical risks.” v

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Farm safety: Take time to prevent catastrophe

By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor MORGAN, Minn. — “If only…” Retrospect and accidents often go hand-in-hand. In some cases, accidents are avoidable with a little preparation and caution. In the truest sense, many incidents of injury (or even death) are not “accidents” at all; but rather, an outcome of carelessness or lack of focus.

At the Farmfest exposition on Aug. 1, Minnesota Safety Council President Paul Aasen assembled a panel to discuss farm safety, preventing farm accidents, and the enormous cost of injuries on the farm.

“Every day in Minnesota, seven people are seriously hurt on the farm,” Aasen said. “Taking into account medical expenses and lost labor, accidents cost farmers over $30 million a year.”

And while the monetary impact of farm accidents cannot be discounted, it is the physical and mental trauma of injury which can be the longest-lasting and hardest to overcome. Waseca dairy farmer David Glamm shared an emotional account of a silo accident which cost him half of his left leg in 2005.

“The silage unloader was stuck, so I told my girlfriend I’d climb up, have her turn the power on and I’d give it a push,” Glamm recalled. “My leg got wrapped up in the auger and I was trapped. My life changed in that split second.”

Glamm estimated the incident took place at about 6:40 p.m. Because of the unique situation and close quarters, first responders had difficulties developing a plan of action. An air ambulance helicopter was called in to transport Glamm to the hospital. But that helicopter had to leave and another was called to replace it.

“Luckily, my pant leg acted like a tourniquet so I didn’t bleed to death,” Glamm said. “But I started going into shock. When I heard that helicopter take off (without me), I thought that was going to be it.”

It took about two and a half hours to get Glamm out of the silo. After six hours of surgery, he was hospitalized for 10 days. For six weeks after that, Glamm was housebound. Thankfully, a neighbor took over milking and farming.

Five months after the accident, Glamm met with his lender, accountant and a University of Minnesota Extension dairy specialist. “I had too much debt to walk away from the farm,” he said.

Glamm was connected with AgrAbility — a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to assist farmers, farm workers and farm family members with disabilities. AgrAbility works with other agencies to provide education and assistance in dealing with farm operations for individuals with disabilities and their families.

A team came to Glamm’s farm to assess current conditions and determine what modifications were needed to enable him to continue farming. The Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Project paid for the modifications.

My leg got wrapped up in the auger and I was trapped. My life changed in that split second.

— David Glamm Since his accident, Glamm has been fitted with six different legs and four feet. He retired from farming in 2012.

Road safety Marizen Ramirez, from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, was also on the panel and spoke of ways farm vehicles and implements can be made more visible on public roads.

Ramirez spent six years collecting data on crashes involving farm equipment (excluding pickup trucks) on public roads. Over that period in Iowa alone, there were 1,371 recorded incidents. About half of all agriculture-worker fatalities in 2014 were transportation-related, and 27 percent of those occurred on public roadways.

Statistically, non-farm vehicles do not fare well in collisions with farm vehicles. Drivers of non-farm vehicles were five times more likely to be injured than the farm equipment operators.

Ramirez demonstrated various ways to make farm equipment more visible on the road, including slow moving vehicle kits, reflectors and battery-operated lights. She strongly recommended having a lead car ahead of moving farm equipment whenever possible.

“We’re seeing that with a fewer number of farms, there is more farm equipment on the roads,” said Aasen, “and they are traveling longer distances. Also, if you are farming more acres, that time crunch to be in the fields puts you on the road later in the day and more often.”

Ramirez said roads with posted speed limits in the 50-60 mph category had eight times the odds of a crash compared with roads with less than 35 mph speed limits.

Insurance Also on the farm safety panel was Dr. Matt Keizer, former director of the National Farm Medicine Center. Keizer warned of the dangers of hydrogen sulfide which can be present in silos and manure pits.

“It is a most deadly gas,” he stressed. “The gas has a distinct odor, but it affects nerves so you won’t smell it anymore.”

Keizer added because hydrogen sulfide is denser than air, it remains concentrated close to the ground and poses a greater risk to children.

Keizer also spoke briefly of workers’ compensation insurance. Farms with a minimum of $48,000 on payroll need to offer workers’ comp. “Premiums are affected mostly by time lost and not medical expenses,” he said. “So it is important to get the worker back as soon as possible. Try to find lightduty work for injured employees.”

Claims on workers’ comp insurance can have farreaching effects as premiums are recalculated only once every three years.

Gary Metz also weighed in on liability insurance from a property owner’s viewpoint. A senior vice president of North Star Mutual Insurance, Metz urged extreme caution when spraying edible crops and keeping records of time and date spraying occurs.

Metz said farm to table visits are becoming more popular. While bringing more people onto farms is good, it also creates more possibilities for a farmer to be sued if someone gets hurt. Keep the public away from any sick livestock — especially children. Avoid having toddlers come in contact with any treated seed or chemicals.

Even friendly social gatherings should be of concern to property and business owners. “Fire pits are the new trampoline,” Metz warned. “People are getting burned.” Metz said in many cases, alcohol is a factor in fire pit incidents — either stumbling into the fire or bumping into someone else.

Resources The Farmfest panel was just one of the many endeavors of the Minnesota Safety Council which was chartered by the state Legislature in 1928.

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Recognize risks, promote safe behaviors on the farm SAFETY, from pg. 15 started about two years ago with the Farm Safety Workers Group.

“We were able to complete the rollover protection program (legislation reimburses farmers for putting roll bars on farm equipment) and wondered, where do we go next? We looked at engineering and mandating safety features, but enforcement is politically difficult to do. That leaves behavior — getting people

to recognize the risks. If we’re going to succeed, we have to get information out there. Everybody is extremely interested in partnering. The Farmers’ Union and Farm Bureau are at the table — the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health.”

The Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center is a collaboration of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, College of Veterinary

Medicine, Minnesota Department of Health and the National Farm Medicine Center. Agents visit farms and work with operators to create a safe working environment.

“It’s a wonderful point of entry,” Aasen said. “It gives us extra sets of eyes on a site.”

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Take measures to provide security for your acreage While property crime rates in Iowa have been falling since peaks in the 1980s, securing a rural acreage remains a primary concern and challenge. The main risks include vandalism, trespass, theft and drug activity. An additional concern is that any of these activities can lead to accident liability.

While theft from rural properties can include almost any items, from jewelry and firearms to automobiles and farm machinery, the number one category of stolen items is hand tools. Thieves know that tools are easy to carry, seldom marked with recorded identifying numbers, and are very easy to sell.

Begin your security planning with an audit. Study your property and belongings to determine where your security is weakest, what is most worth protecting, and where you can get the most security improvement with reasonable investment. An accurate and updated inventory of belongings is important to decision-making and critical for settling a claim if theft or loss occurs. Digital photography and video can make your inventory less time consuming and less daunting. Talk to your insurance agent about tips and details for your inventory and coverage.

You may find security improvements can be centered in one part of the property, or you can strengthen your security in logical steps over a period of years. Prioritizing makes sense, but simply having a plan will help guarantee progress.

Passive security measures help to deter or prevent unauthorized access, and may include things like improved lighting, signage, fencing, gates and locks.

These measures don’t absolutely prevent access, but they will make your property less attractive to thieves and vandals. Even if your property is chosen, these measures will slow down the access, allowing more time for you or neighbors to notice the activity and call for help.

Active security devices such as surveillance cameras, alarms, and integrated systems are becoming more sophisticated and more affordable. These can range from very simple forms such as game or trail cameras, to driveway sensors and alarms, to integrated systems which allow you to answer the door and see visitors even when you’re not at home. Visit with a security technology expert to learn what is available and how to best build a security system that meets your

needs. Another key benefit of active systems is the ability to record crucial evidence to be used in law enforcement investigations. Getting photos of faces, vehicles, or even license plates can help break a ring of crimes against you and your neighbors.

Speaking of neighbors, a good network of concerned neighbors is a great deterrent and information source. Take turns watching each other’s property and notify each other of any suspicious activity. Let law enforcement know when you’re going to be away or if you see anything out of the ordinary. Your little bit of information may be the piece they need to link together a series of events.

Remember in all your property security planning that your personal safety is the first priority. Resist the urge to confront criminals. Instead, call law enforcement immediately and begin taking detailed notes and photos, if possible. Your attention to details will likely be more useful to rendering justice than any attempt to interrupt the crime.

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Spend four-and-a-half minutes to keep your farm safe ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Pipeline Ag Safety Alliance is an organization dedicated to preventing damage to buried pipelines through education and improved communication.

There are over 2.6 million miles of pipeline in the United States today. With so much pipeline buried around the country, it’s no wonder that a large majority ends up near or on farmland.

A survey of farmers with pipelines on their land showed that only 18 percent of those farmers had ever called to have those pipelines located before digging. If you hit one while digging you could be liable for damages — not to mention the risk of injury or even death from hitting a pipeline.

Farmers can dial 811 to locate buried pipeline The free call will connect you to your local one-call center.

In Minnesota, it is the Gopher State One Call Center. If you have a smartphone, you can download a free Gopher State One Call application. The only information you need is the location of where you

will be digging. The One-Call Center will notify all affected facility operators, and the approximate location of pipelines and cables in the excavation area will be marked within two or three days.

When calling 811, give descriptions of the type of work you will be doing and the area you will be excavating; the date and time that you will begin excavating; the street address of your work site, the road on which the work site is located, and the nearest intersection; and driving directions to or GPS coordinates for the work site.

Pipelines will be marked with yellow flags or paint.

There is an exemption from calling for normal farming activities, such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting at depths of less than 18 inches. Excavating activities which would require marking include fence building, tiling, terracing, grading or contouring, deep tilling, soil sampling, tree and stump removal, clearing or grubbing, ditch cleaning, trenching, and augering. If you aren’t sure

if your activity counts as excavating, call 811.

Pipeline depth can change over time due to erosion, previous digging projects, contouring, and other factors. Even slight contact with a pipeline can cause damage. Pipelines have a protective coating that if scratched, nicked, or scraped can cause future incidents. If a farmer makes any contact with a pipeline they must call the pipeline operator.

Keep in mind that a pipeline representative must be present whenever digging occurs in a pipeline right-of-way. A pipeline right-of-way is a strip of land usually between 60 and 120 feet wide, containing one or more pipelines. A pipeline right-of-way should be kept free of trees and permanent structures so workers can gain access. Activities such as paving, building permanent or temporary structures, and planting deep-rooted shrubs and trees are not allowed on the right-of-way.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Farm safety isn’t just fun and games for FFA chapter

By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor SLEEPY EYE, Minn. — Safety on the farm isn’t a laughing matter; but judging by the smiles and shouts of delight coming from the tent, learning about farm safety certainly can be fun. At this year’s Farmfest exhibition near Morgan, Minn., the Sleepy Eye FFA chapter set up a carnival tent to help youngsters be aware of the dangers on a farm.

“When kids go to visit a friend on a farm, they’re not used to the dangers that are there,” said FFA advisor Mary Hoffmann. “Playing in grain is fun.

They don’t realize how quickly things can go wrong.”

This was the 10th year the Sleepy Eye chapter held its safety-awareness games, but the first year they had a tent all to themselves. “Years before, we would partner with the Farm Bureau,” Hoffmann said, “but we really thought we could do better if we had a space of our own. (Farmfest organizer) IDEAg was kind enough to give us our own site. It was a great location and I’m hoping we can do it again next year.”

The Farmfest site was divided into 11 stations — each featuring a game teaching a specific safety topic. Children completing all 11 stops were given a prize.

This year, topics included pinch points (dealing with machinery chains and

From The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety Every day in the United States, about 33 children are injured in agriculture-related incidents.

Every three days in the United States, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident.

Of the leading sources of fatalities among all youth, 25 percent involved machinery.

In 2014, an estimated 7,469 youth were injured on farms where they live.

Approximately 3,735 visiting youth were injured on farms in 2014. belts); tractor safety; auger safety; plinko farm safety trivia; gravity wagon safety; chemical safety; and a 911 simulator.

“We have jars of chemical look-alikes,” said Hoffmann. “You can’t tell the difference if it’s grape Gatorade or chemicals. We try to impress on the kids, don’t drink it.”

The Sleepy Eye FFA chapter partners with an organization called RedBrownVille Farm Safety for Just Kids — a tri-county group which conducts safety activities at county fairs and town celebrations. “The group meets once a year to organize,” Hoffmann said.

“The kids sign up in May for what events they will help with. We have about 75 total who help out. This year we had 40 kids who worked at least seven events. At Farmfest we had 34.”

Joining the Sleepy Eye FFA at Farmfest this year were FFA chapters from Springfield and Cedar Mountain.

Hoffmann estimated about 400

youngsters visited the safety tent this year. “Parents thank us for doing this,” she said. “We see a lot of the same faces year after year. The kids find us.”

Sleepy Eye FFA has 187 members, from grades seven through 12. “Not even half live on farms,” Hoffmann

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Drought becoming critical for Hanson farm Compiled by The Land Associate Editor Marie Wood

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“We made our third cutting of hay, cut and baled that,” reported Corey Hanson from northwest Minnesota.

They only got about a third of a bale per acre due to the dry weather. Meanwhile the corn and soybeans are going backwards due to a lack of moisture. He also hasn’t tilled or plowed the spring wheat ground because it’s so dry and hard.

“We haven’t cut the farm lawn here in five or six weeks. We’re feeding about a round bale-and-a-half a day to the cattle on pasture. There’s just no pasture left for them,” said Hanson. “The lack of moisture is getting pretty severe.”

Corey Hanson On Sept. 8, Hanson cleaned their cattle lots. They have a cow-calf operation with roughly 90 beef cows.

Hanson noted that 20 miles south caught more rain and the crops look better there and that trend continues as you drive south.

Lately he’s been going to plot tours and county board meetings. Over the weekend he will be at Norman County’s Flatlands Fall Harvest celebration. The celebration is after the small grain crop is done and before sugarbeets begin. A popular children’s activity is a pit or sandbox filled with soybeans or corn and beans.

“The kids will play in it all day long,” Hanson said.

Next up – chopping corn silage for the cattle.

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The drier, warmer weather is just what the corn and soybeans need at Konsterlie Farms.

“The crops are starting to mature a little bit,” said Konsterlie.

Larry Konsterlie The soybeans and corn look good, but a long growing season is needed. Konsterlie said he hopes it will be well into October before he gets a frost. “We just gotta get the weather to cooperate and help us finish up our crop,” he said.

Konsterlie reported that they cut, baled and put away a fourth crop of hay.

A new machine shed is going up on the farm and progress is being made. Dirt work is done and the site is ready for posts.

The kids are back at school, which means youth activities and harvest preparations.

“We’re working on machinery this week and getting ready for harvest,” he said.

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Unfortunately, the soybean crop doesn’t look like a bin buster because there wasn’t enough Bob Roelofs heat, just plenty of rain, in August. Roelofs estimates an average year for beans, but beans can surprise you.

“We could use some more growing degree unit days that’s for sure,” said Roelofs.

Corn is looking good. Roelofs noted that there is no tip back on ears and the ears look filled out.

“I think the corn is going to be excellent, very good in our area here,” he said.

With the forecast looking cool over the next 10 days, it’s likely that farmers will be buying propane for the dryers, predicted Roelofs.

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At Hultgren Farms, they were opening the sugarbeet fields for pre-pile harvest, reported Nate Hultgren. They received their new 12-row self-propelled beet harvester made by Agrifac in The Netherlands. The beet harvester will be the only machine, besides trucks, used during harvest.

The new harvester will reduce the work force needed. Hultgren noted that they did have “growing pains” and factory problems for a day with the new equipment. “They are such complex machines. There are a lot of Nate Hultgren moving parts,” he said.

The sugar in the beets has been diluted due to a recent 7 inch rainfall. “We’ve seen our sugar percentage go down, but our tons are running really well,” he said. His early estimates are about 25 tons per acre.

The kidney beans and silage aren’t ready for harvest. Normally they are harvesting these crops just after Labor Day. Hultgren noted that there haven’t been any days over 80 F and lots of moisture in August. They need growing degree units. Crops are still green.

“In general everything’s kind of slow,” said Hultgren.

They are on their fourth cutting of haylage and unless the weather really cooperates, the Hultgrens are done with hay for the year.

On the Friday before Labor Day weekend, Hultgren was hauling loads of tables and chairs for his sister’s outdoor wedding. Hultgren is hoping for no rain on the wedding day or for the family farm.

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Practice care when loading, towing livestock trailers Towing a livestock trailer is a common practice on most farms and ranches. To safely tow a livestock trailer, your truck must be capable of towing the weight of the trailer plus the added weight of the livestock. Check with the vehicle’s manufacturer to determine the gross combined vehicle weight. The GCVW rating can be located in the vehicle’s serial number or in the operator›s manual. When calculating the weight, remember to include the weight for fuel, passengers, and cargo.

The manual for the trailer should specify a maximum tongue weight — the amount of the trailer’s weight that presses down on the truck’s trailer hitch when using a bumper pull trailer, or the truck’s bed when using a gooseneck trailer. The majority of the weight (85-90 percent) should be carried over the axles so only 10-15 percent of the weight is carried on the tongue.

Before using a livestock trailer, check both the truck and the trailer to ensure that they are in good working condition. Double check the latches and the safety chains and cables between the truck and trailer to make sure they are fastened securely. Make sure you are using a ball that is the correct size for the trailer. Inspect the breakaway cable or brake system. Manufacturers recommend that any trailer exceeding 1,000 pounds have its own brake system, but you should also check state regulations regarding brake system requirements. Repack the wheel bear-

ings on a regular basis and replace as necessary.

Make sure all wiring is in good condition. Trailer connectors should match the truck connectors. Check to make sure that all the lights on both the truck and the trailer are working. Make sure the electrical connection is securely plugged into the truck. Examine the tires for signs of dry rot, wear, or damage, and make sure that all tires, including the spare and inside dual tires, have the correct air pressure.

Consider replacing tires at least every five years, regardless of use.

Inspect the trailer floor to make sure it is sturdy and clean. If more traction is needed, install rubber matting. Consider replacing floor boards that are showing signs of wear or rot. If you use batterypowered accessories, ensure that your emergency battery is charged and ready for use. Test your brake controllers and make adjustments as needed depending on the weight of your trailer.

Loading animals into a trailer can sometimes be a frustrating task, but there are steps you can take to make the task safer and, ideally, easier. For example, lower the back of the trailer as much as possible so that animals may step into the trailer without having to step up. Remember to be patient and calm during the loading process so that you do not scare or stress the animals. When using a bumper pull trailer, place the heaviest animals in the front of the axles.

Load older and larger animals first, followed by younger and smaller animals. When tying animals in the trailer, use slip knots and tie securely at head height in the trailer.

Make sure animals can see you when you enter and exit the trailer, when you are in the trailer, and when you tie or untie them. Remain alert to the danger of being pinned between animals and trailer sides and being pinched by the trailer gate. Inspect the trailer for broken or sharp objects protruding into the trailer. These items should be repaired immediately to prevent an injury to an animal or operator.

When driving on any roadway, always maintain a safe speed, keep your headlights on, and stay alert.

Your braking time increases when you are towing a full trailer, so maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you and leave adequate room to stop. Plan your travel time carefully, and be aware that weather can cause delays by impacting road conditions and animal comfort.

Do not lock the trailer when you are transporting animals. In the event of an emergency, rescue workers will be able to more quickly gain access to an unlocked trailer. For your animals’ safety, do not allow them to hang their heads out of the trailer, where they could be injured by flying objects.

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Understand safety when dealing with hydrogen sulfide AMES, Iowa – The risks of hydrogen sulfide in swine operations have been known for years, but beef operators also need to be aware of the dangers this gas can pose. Increasing this awareness led Dan Andersen, assistant professor and agricultural engineering specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, to create a series of four publications that provide information and resources to help farmers stay safe when working with manure.

“One breath of hydrogen sulfide at 500 parts per million is enough to render someone unconscious almost immediately,” Andersen said.

Information about the importance of monitoring for hydrogen sulfide and the types of monitors available for purchase is available in publication AE 3603, “Hydrogen Sulfide Safety — Monitoring.” Monitors are available from ISU Extension and Outreach agricultural engineering specialists who have several models for farmers to test.

The second publication in the series, “Hydrogen Sulfide Safety — Manure Agitation” (AE 3604), discusses how to stay safe when agitating manure.

The final two publications in the series focus on barn ventilation for both cattle and swine facilities.

“Hydrogen Sulfide Safety — Barn Ventilation at Cattle Facilities” (AE 3605) and “Hydrogen Sulfide Safety — Swine Barn Ventilation” (AE 3606) discuss

how to set up a ventilation strategy when working with manure.

“The most important thing to do is to try to maximize airflow,” Andersen said. “When agitating there should be at least a 10 mph breeze and fans can be set up to bring in additional air.”

Proper positioning can also help minimize risks of exposure to gas.

Read more at bit.ly/HSulfide. The publications listed above may be downloaded from https://store. extension.iastate.edu/.

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Rural radio keeps Mark Dorenkamp busy on the road

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MORGAN, Minn. — We members of the print farm media observe our farm radio friends. It seems they just push the record button, ask a few questions, check their wrist watch, get 60 seconds of commentary and — zap — they’re done. A 30-minute farm show will usually require interviews with multiple subjects; requiring a fast mind rapidly sorting content and each resource interview. At the same time, leaving enough commercial time to pay the bills and cut some profit. To us farm print observers it seems a methodical process.

New faces continue to appear in the farming community and so too are new faces and new voices in the world of agricultural communication. One of these faces (and voices) is Mark Dorenkamp, farm broadcaster with the Brownfield Ag News. After he wrapped up an eight-minute session with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall at Farmfest, Dorenkamp accepted an interview with The Land.

Because radio folks always do the “question and answer” routine, we did just that.

Q: How many years with Brownfield and what’s your territory?

Dorenkamp: A little over two years.

I cover Minnesota, northern Iowa, western Wisconsin and the Dakotas.

Q: Yours is a very competitive market. How do you sort out priorities?

Dorenkamp: It somewhat depends on the day. Social media is very helpful, whether it’s scrolling Twitter for potential news leads or even Facebook since

I have some friends that farm. about farm broadcasting is If they are posting pictures of that it has really brought me getting their planter ready to back to my roots. Getting to go to the field, or their comknow farm families that bine in the fall, a light bulb remind me a lot of my own flashes in my mind that it’s farm family is a pretty cool time to consider some early experience. planting or harvesting activiQ: In view of the current ty. Plus, I get many news farm economy, how do you releases. In Minnesota, there maintain a positive attiare many commodity organitude? zations distributing press Dorenkamp: That’s somereleases. Farm equipment, thing I’ve been asking a lot of farm chemical, and of course people here at FarmFest. I the farm organizations are Photo by Dick Hagen ask, ‘Have we found bottom? also ripe with press releases.

Are things starting to slowly Here at Farmfest, Kent Brownfield Ag News broadcaster Mark Dorenkamp (left) improve?’ I’m getting varied interviewed American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall at Thiesse does a great job of opinions as you might expect. keeping us posted on the vari- Farmfest in August.

When you look at commodity ous panels and special appearprices, there is still so much uncercome into the big Wicks building to sit ances of ag leaders. Social media has tainty.

You look across the Corn Belt down and watch and listen to these really helped to keep me abreast of the panels. But thanks to electronic and and based on what I see and hear, big stories at any given time. print media, we can share these mes- Minnesota is virtually the garden spot Q: So is Farmfest a bonanza for sages with thousands more. of Midwest agriculture this year! What you guys in broadcast just like it is Q: Where are you from original- does that mean? Who knows? Yet as for us writers? you so well know, Dick, farmers are an ly?

Dorenkamp: It certainly is. I can get eternally optimistic group. They are Dorenkamp: Belmond, Iowa, up eager for tomorrow because tomorrow a month’s worth of content in three days at this event. That’s much the there in northern Iowa only 40 miles or could be better. I think there is optisame at any farm show; but Thiesse’s so from Minnesota. mism, but I don’t want to downplay the emphasis on special panels — such as Q: So are particular Iowa attrac- fact that the past couple of years have the Ag Policy Roundtable on Wednesday tions on your farm radio agenda? really been challenging. and the Thursday session about the Q: How do you prioritize your Dorenkamp: I never went to the next Farm Bill hosted by U.S. House Ag Iowa State Fair as a kid, but when I time?

Committee chairman Mike Conaway, took a job with a Des Moines radio staDorenkamp: That is always a Texas, and other members of the U.S. tion (WHO) I spent every weekday at delightful challenge. This summer I House Ag Committee — was incredibly the State Fair. We had a studio right have been doing more traveling. I’m convenient. there at the fair so I got well acquaint- still fairly new with Brownfield so I I really love this event. My first ed. Now I’m working the Minnesota don’t know if the definition of normal Farmfest was 2015. I felt overwhelmed State Fair too. Both are great. Both has been established yet. One of the because I didn’t know very many peo- have things that make them special. I great things about my job is that I get ple. But what a great opportunity for understand the advent of Farmfest sev- to do it from home. I have three little face-to-face contact with some of those eral years back essentially shut down boys at home so having the opportunity leaders. Now, two years later, I see machinery hill at the State Fair. of being with my wife and kids, even many familiar faces. Yes, lots of people Q: What is your collegiate train- though I’m working in my home office, gives me a unique opportunity that I ing? really value. But I also need to make Dorenkamp: Brown Institute in sure I am on the clock when I am home.

Mendota Heights, because I had a pasWhen traveling to an event like this, I sion for sports. I was not athletic enough try to plan my schedule as much as I to play sports, so I reasoned that if I’m can. Yes, it’s easy to do more interviews not good enough to play sports, maybe I than you can use so I discipline my 2003 2003 2009 2003 2007 2008 DAKOTA can broadcast sports. However sports time and my interviews. Wasting someINT‘L 9200 INT‘L 9200i PETERBILT 387 INT‘L 9200i INT’L 9200i HOPPER TRAILER 1999 FREIGHTLINER & broadcasting was meager money.

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Mitas offers performance, flotation for equipment

By DICK HAGEN So how do you utilize Very ment.

The Land Staff Writer High Flexion tires to improve “In other words, you can decrease flotation and footprints? Pleak air-pressures to match the field load/ BALTIC, S.D. — Being explained that a common origi- speed requirement. At these lower named John Deere 2015 nal equipment (OE) tire combi- pressures, the increased deflection or Global Supplier of the Year is nation is 380/85R38 fronts and relaxation of the tire allows for a lonprestigious, especially when 480/80R50 rears. Mitas offers a ger footprint,” he said. you are an unrecognized “step-up” tire combination to name. Yet that’s the honor of Have you ever wondered where the replace this combination.

Mitas Agricultural Tires, a rubber for big farm equipment tires Swedish-owned firm now “We offer a 380/95R38 front come from? Pleak said his company making tires in Charles City, and a 480/95R50 rear. This sources natural rubber from countries Iowa. increases the outside diameter around the world. “Today there are of the tire and offers a longer many companies from South America Doug Pleak is North America footprint, up to 16 percent big- to Asia that are suppliers for our natusales development manager. ger in most cases. The next ral rubber.”

The company has been buildstep-up is the VF version which ing tires in Europe since the Doug Pleak works out of Hastings, allows up to 40 percent heavier 1930s. In 2004, Mitas bought Neb. office. He was interviewed at the loads and still fits the OE the Continental Farm Tire Hefty Ag PhD Field Day, July 27, in wheel/rim.

Or you can lower division and increased producBaltic. His e-mail is doug.pleak@mitasPhoto by Dick Hagen air pressures up to 40 percent tion capacity at the Charles tires.com. Visit www.mitasag.com to City plant in 2012. Mitas Doug Pleak shows the big Mitas tires which are taking over as long as the load and speeds v remain as the original OE fit- learn more. makes tires for the replace- the big iron industry. ment tire market and original have the right tire power to move your equipment to include John Deere, Case equipment regardless the field condiIH, Claas and Unverferth. tions?”

“We’ve caught on well with the big Pleak covers Iowa, Nebraska, iron boys. Check most any farm equip- Minnesota and the Dakotas. He underment dealership and you’ll find Mitas stands the value of “puncture-proof” tires on some of their equipment. That rubber when working corn fields durGlobal Supplier award from Deere was ing the fall harvest. a big boost for us. It takes a lot of qual“We build our tires as durable as any ity control criteria to win that award. tire in the market. We need tires that The Global Supplier designations means you can find Mitas tires in are flexible but hard enough to withEurope, Brazil, anywhere in North stand the extreme stresses of the corn stalks of today’s hybrids. We use America,” he said. durometers to measure the hardness These huge tires can take the place of our tires. We use the same instruof duals on combines. Pleak also indi- ment when measuring hardness of cated that Mitas tires are being used cornstalks,” he said. “Sounds strange as duals on really big combines. Retail but corn stalks are harder than tires in costs on a tire-rim combination of the fall. Sharp producers manage their these big tires runs $20,000 to $22,000. harvest schedules to minimize that Pleak reminds you that any $300,000 hazard, even using deflectors and tractor or $500,000 combine depends stubble stompers.” entirely on good rubber.

Remember when 2-ply, 4-ply even “We had a lot of success in northern 6-ply figures where an indicator of the Pre-season Iowa last fall when there was a lot of relative thickness of tires? According to Equipment Check rain going into the harvest season. Our Pleak, that measurement is no longer larger flotation tires allowed them to applicable. Today, tires are chosen 24 Hour Service run in field conditions days sooner based on the load and speed index.

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Cheese exports are up, but lower than expected This column was written for the marketing week ending Sept. 8.

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Global Dairy Trade auction where 73.9 posted increases from 2016, the numbers million pounds of product made its way to came in lower than expected, according the block. This is up from 71.1 million to FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski, and that pounds in the last event and 72.2 million is despite the significant discount U.S. in the event before that. The weighted prices to international markets and the average for all products offered was up 0.3 weak dollar. percent, following a 0.4 percent slippage “We think some of the U.S. weakness is on Aug. 15 and 1.6 percent on Aug. 1. likely due to contractual sales made by Buttermilk powder led the declines, Europe, their cheese and skim milk powMIELKE MARKET down 10.1 percent. Whole milk powder der exports have been doing better than WEEKLY was down 1.6 percent, following a 0.6 expected,” Kurzawski wrote in his Sept. 7 percent slippage last time, and skim milk Early Morning Update. “We’ve probably

By Lee Mielke powder was off 1.2 percent after it inched rolled off those contracts (or will soon), up 0.3 percent last time. and with U.S. prices competitive on everything we should still get a bounce in exports before the end The gains were led by lactose, up 5.1 percent, of 2017.” after leading the declines last time with a 4.9 percent descent. Butter was up 3.8 percent, following a “In our opinion, weakness for U.S. markets seems drop of 1.3 percent. Anhydrous milkfat was close to have played out recently. In other words, don’t behind, up 3.6 percent, after slipping 1.3 percent expect more price weakness off of negative chatter last time. Cheddar was up 2.5 percent, following a around any negative July export discussions you 1.4 percent rise, and rennet casein was up 1.2 permay be having. We just went through it. cent, after it gained 2.9 percent last time.

“Like cheese, fat exports for came in lower than expectations,” Kurzawski says. “The 23 percent increase year-on-year is deceiving because of the lack of exports last year. To put it into perspective With U.S. prices competitive on we only exported around 77 loads of butter in July. everything, we should still get a During that same time 187 loads of butter traded bounce in exports before the end of on the spot market.”

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FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $2.6349 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed Sept. 8 at $2.4575. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.8681 per pound U.S. and compares to Sept. 8’s CME block cheddar at $1.6425. GDT skim milk powder averaged 88.17 cents per pound, U.S. and whole milk powder averaged $1.4061. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Sept. 8 at 82.5 cents per pound.

The European Energy Exchange and the GDT have signed a letter of intent to evaluate the possibility of working together to set up and operate an auction mechanism for dairy products originating in Europe. EEX and GDT will consult with dairy product buyers and sellers in developing a plan. n Back on the home front, July U.S. export data was made available this week and while cheese exports

n You’ll recall that preliminary U.S. Department of Agriculture data reported July’s 50-State milk production at 18.2 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from July 2016. USDA’s latest Dairy Products report shows where the milk went.

July cheese output totaled 1.03 billion pounds, down 0.3 percent from June but 1.0 percent above July 2016. Year-to-date output stands at 7.2 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from a year ago.

California produced 213 million pounds of that cheese, up 2.8 percent from June but 0.3 percent below a year ago. Wisconsin, at 273.9 million pounds, was up 1.0 percent from June and 0.7 percent above a year ago. Idaho output dropped to 76.2 million pounds, down 7.9 percent from June and 8.1 percent below 2016. Minnesota was off 0.7 percent from June but 9.7 percent above a year ago. New York was down 13.0 percent from June and 5.6 percent below a year ago.

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Midwest cheese production scales back, milk supplies low MIELKE, from pg. 24

California butter totaled 38.2 million pounds, down 6.0 percent from June and 12.2 percent below a year ago. New York output was down 2.3 percent from June and 0.5 percent below a year ago.

Yogurt output amounted to 341.3 million pounds, down 0.1 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 2.59 billion pounds, down 0.9 percent.

Skim milk powder production totaled 50.2 million pounds, up 25.5 percent from June and 2.9 percent Italian cheese totaled 449.5 million pounds, down above a year ago. Year-to-date output is at RIGHT! 339.4 WE BUILD OUR STALLS 0.1 percent from June but 1.2 percent above a year million pounds, up 2.6 percent.

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Dryer: U.S. butter, cheese prices are lowest globally MIELKE, from pg. 25 cents below a year ago, and 10.25 cents below the blocks. On the week, 22 cars of block traded hands and 62 of barrel.

Reports on milk availability for cheese production are mixed in the Central region, according to Dairy Market News. Some producers reported that expected milk supplies were reduced by bottlers for school intakes.

Other Class III plants took adequate milk supplies for current schedules.

Spot milk prices into Class III ranged from $1.50 under to $1 over Class.

Generally, cheese sales are slower for cheesemakers in the Midwest.

Some producers reported scaling production schedules back, as milk supplies are lower and demand has slowed. However, some pizza cheese makers are still reporting heavy

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It was a weak week for butter which dropped to $2.4375 per pound on Sept.

5 (the lowest price since June 1), then recovered some, but finished at $2.4575. That’s down a nickel on the week and the fifth consecutive week of decline, but is still 42.5 cents above a year ago, with 32 cars exchanging hands on the week.

Butter makers are taking advantage of favorable cream prices, according to Dairy Market News, and butter production continues as peak demand season draws near. Central region butter producers report that retail/print sales are strong. Food service has also picked up, as most schools have reopened in the Midwest.

Western butter output is following the previous week’s trend and inventories are sufficient to meet the needs of buyers and end-users. In some parts of the West, demand from vegetable processors is strong and retail interest is picking up. Ice cream manufacturers continue to pull a lot of cream but cream is still available for churning.

With the recent drop in CME butter prices, some purchasers’ demands are increasing as they try to lock up prices, even to the beginning of next year.

HighGround Dairy points out that U.S. butter exports to Canada fell to five-month lows as the Canadian government did not issue any additional cream import permits during June or July.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed at 82.5 cents per pound, down 3.75 cents on the week and 8 cents below a year ago, on seven sales for the week. n Dairy analyst and editor of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter, Jerry Dryer, blamed the July Cold Storage report primarily for the downfall in cheese prices. Speaking on Dairy Radio Now, Sept. 4, Dryer said commercial disappearance has been “ho hum,” for the past several months, and “food service sales aren’t growing as robustly as they were a year ago.”

“Retail sales were pretty strong a year ago,” he said, “but we’re having trouble matching that level. Cheese is moving to consumers through some other channels where it isn’t getting measured, according to Dryer. He

believes demand is a little stronger than what the data indicates and added, “I think the Cold Storage report really drove the nail into the price.”

Dryer adds that inventories grew more than usual and are higher than normal and “that’s made buyers realize there’s plenty of cheese out there that can be bought at a lower price.”

He remains bullish on butter however. When asked if he’s pulled back his prediction that it would hit $3 per pound, he said “No. U.S. butter and cheese prices are the lowest globally,” he reasoned, “especially with CME prices falling, and that makes us that much more competitive,” so he sees “really good international movement in fourth quarter.”

Dairy Market News says EU milk production is still down by a half percent for the year to June, from a year ago. Recently improved farm gate milk processing volumes in Australia are driving some projections of growth this season of between 2 and 3 percent and milk output in New Zealand is improved over the last season. n USDA’s National Milk Cost of Production report shows July’s total milk production costs were down from June and slightly below a year ago.

The report shows total feed costs averaged $10.67 per hundredweight, up 23 cents from May, up 24 cents from June, but 27 cents below July 2016.

Purchased feed costs, at $5.71/cwt., were up 14 cents from May, 12 cents above June, but 66 cents below July 2016.

Total costs, including feed, bedding, marketing, fuel, repairs, hired labor, taxes, etc., at $21.41/cwt., were down 38 cents from May, 46 cents below June, and 7 cents below a year ago.

Feed costs made up 47.6 percent of total costs in July, up slightly from 47.5 percent the month before and down from 48.7 percent a year ago.

Meanwhile the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC says, “Dairy margins weakened over the second half of August, as sharply lower milk prices more than offset the savings from a similar decline in corn prices.”

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Houston area bottling operations are again taking milk MIELKE from pg. 26 It added that “Margins through first quarter 2018 are at or above the 70th percentile of the previous 10 years, and second quarter 2018 margins are over the 80th percentile.”

Zeroing in on the feed side, the Margin Watch

reports, “Corn prices sold off recently, and many private forecasters raised their yield and production estimates following the surprise World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from USDA earlier this month. In general, concerns over a significant yield drag have lessened despite uneven weather across the Corn Belt this season.”

Just as Hurricane Irma was threating Florida, Dairy Market News reported that Houston area bottling operations had begun taking on loads of milk midweek, even while evacuations and floods were ongoing. The storms created some cream shortages, but in most of the West, cream remains available.

USDA’s Crop Progress report shows 61 percent of U.S. corn was rated good to excellent, the week ending Sept. 3, down from 62 percent the previous week and down from 74 percent in 2016. Soybeans rated good to excellent at 61 percent, unchanged from the previous week but down from 73 percent a year ago. n Cooperatives Working Together accepted 10 requests for export assistance this week to sell 793,664 pounds of cheese to customers in Asia. The product raised CWT’s 2017 exports to 48.3 million pounds of American-type cheeses, and 3.0 million pounds of butter.

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — During this time of year, many Minnesota waters at risk for blue-green algae blooms. This is a concern for livestock farms, as bluegreen algae is toxic to both animals and humans.

Blue-green algae is actually not algae, but a kind of bacteria called cyanobacteria which thrives in warm, shallow, lakes and ponds. Blue-green algal blooms are often described as looking like pea soup or spilled green paint.

Blue-green algae blooms can contain neurotoxins, which cause nervous system damage, or hepatotoxins, which cause liver damage. If water contaminated with blue-green algae is consumed by livestock, death will typically occur within 24 hours or less after ingestion. Livestock and humans are all susceptible to this toxins, as well as pets. The most common sign of toxicity from blue-green algae is finding a dead animal close to the contaminated water. Because death occurs so quickly, there is not a typical treatment for blue-green algae exposure.

If you have livestock near ponds, lakes, or other bodies of water, inspect the area for signs of bluegreen algae blooms. Blue-green algae has also been known to grow in stock tanks and water troughs. If you’re concerned there is a blue-green algae bloom present, remove your animals from the pasture or pen with that water source. Testing for blue-green algae is possible.

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Weather station helps forecast pest, disease outbreaks

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — The Minnesota Apple Growers Association, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Cornell University, has established a farmer-run network of weather stations in Minnesota that has the capacity to forecast pest and disease outbreaks in a variety of crops including grapes, potatoes and apples.

The network, known as Network for Environment and Weather Applications, or NEWA, consists of 20 RainWise AgroMET on-farm weather stations connected by a wireless connection to computers at Cornell University in Geneva, N.Y. “Our mission is to deliver weather information and apps based on the weather collected that support and advance integrated pest management and best management practices for agricultural and green industries,” Dan Olmstead, the Coordinator of NEWA in New York, said.

NEWA started out in the Northeastern United States, but currently has over 500 weather stations in 26 states including Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. The Minnesota network got a big boost when a dozen members of the Minnesota Apple Growers Association worked together to present a grant proposal to the MDA’s Energy and Sustainable Agriculture Program.

Among the items funded through forecast models, had the potential the grant, which lasts through to collect data and analyze it 2017, was part of the cost of the quickly and to eliminate the potenweather station, Cornell’s annual tial for human error. internet hosting fee, and payments “With the grant project we’re to a plant pathologist for lab work correlating the digital NEWA foreand analysis. cast with the physical results that The weather station monitors we’re getting from the plant temperature, dew point temperapathologist,” Jacobson said. “The ture (relative humidity), rainfall, first year there were a few discrepleaf wetness, solar radiation, wind ancies. They were still tweaking speed, wind direction, and barotheir forecast model at NEWA but metric pressure. Soil moisture and last year they were in the high 90s soil temperature monitoring can and a lot of things were right on.” be added as options. Using a Wi-Fi The NEWA forecasts, linked to connection, all 500 and some stathe RainWise weather stations, tions are linked together with the also allow Jacobson to respond to computers at Cornell. insect outbreaks for pests like cod“The actual station is pretty ling moth. small — about a foot and a half “The forecast allows you to select cubed,” JP Jacobson, of Pine Tree the most appropriate insecticide,” Orchards near White Bear Lake, he said. “That way you don’t have said. “We’ve got it on top of one of to use the giant nuclear take-outour fence posts right outside our everything response.” orchard. It has to be within 1,000 The forecasts are what make the feet of a Wi-Fi network.”

NEWA network useful, according Jacobson says he likes the to Jacobson. If you don’t connect RainWise station because it autothe network to your RainWise matically downloads data to his weather station you can collect the computer and the NEWA computweather data at your farm but you ers. From there he can get pest and can’t get the data analyzed or disease forecasts for his site based Photo by JP Jacobson receive forecasts based on that on the weather data collected at This weather station is about 18 analysis. But you have to have a his farm and analyzed by NEWA. inches high and can be mounted on basic understanding of integrated The same forecasts are available to a wooden post. The station must be pest management and the biology anyone else with an internet con- within 1,000 feet of a Wi-Fi network of the pest or disease in a particunection. to operate. lar forecast to make the forecasts “It’s free. You can get all the useful, Jacobson says. accumulated weather data off of any of the NEWA “The NEWA website will give you a general synopsis weather stations that you want,” he said. “Using that of what’s going on,” Jacobson said, “but you need to data you can run different pest forecast models or have some background in horticulture or agriculture.” growth stage forecast models for a variety of differFor example, in mid-May, the station near ent crops.”

Alexandria had apple scab spore and infection event Threats summaries. It also had fairly extensive discussions Jacobson, and the Apple Grower’s Association, were on the apple scab disease cycle and its management. particularly interested in NEWA’s apple scab fungus The information on apple maggots was less detailed forecasting abilities. The RainWise weather station but nevertheless made it clear that conditions for has a leaf wetness meter, about the size of a playing apple maggot emergence were not yet favorable. card, that measure how long apple tree leaves will be NEWA also has forecast data for cabbage, onion, wet after a rainfall. grape, potato, and tomato diseases and pests but the “The way that we were doing apple scab forecasting website makes them somewhat less accessible than in the past is that we had four or five growers collect- forecasts for apple diseases and pests. The internet ing leaf samples,” Jacobson said. “Then we’d have the links for statewide forecasts for soybean rust and samples analyzed in a laboratory by a plant patholo- sweet corn diseases were disabled in mid-May. gist and then she would get back to us on the amount Jacobson says the MDA grant program will be comof viable scab that we had in the orchard.” plete at the end of the year but that the Apple That process took time. There was also a chance Growers Association will continue to pay the annual that human error could contaminate the leaf sam- hosting fee to Cornell University. ples, Jacobson said. The leaf wetness meter on the RainWise weather station, along with the NEWA See WEATHER STATION, pg. 29

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Survey finds favorable trends in equipment inventories Last summer, the Equipment Dealers Association and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers teamed up to survey their members about the levels of new and used inventory currently on the market. In order to see how the inventory situation has developed, a similar survey was conducted in July 2017. Here are some highlights: EDA’s dealership survey revealed that currently 43 percent of their dealers feel that their new equipment inventory is too high, 43 percent say it is just right and 14 percent feel it is too low. This is an improved perspective from 2016, where 62 percent thought that new equipment inventories were too high, and only 30 percent felt it was just right.

Dealers have a better perception of used equipment inventories this year as well. The percentage of dealers indicating that used equipment inventory is just right increased to 36 percent from 30 percent in 2016, and the number of dealers that feel used equipment inventory is too high dropped to 48

percent vs. 59 percent last year. More dealers feel that used equipment inventory is too low, with 16 percent this year compared to 11 percent in 2016.

AEM’s survey indicates the majority of manufacturers feel that both new and used equipment inventories in their dealerships are currently just right at 72 percent and 76 percent respectively. This rates much higher than last year, when only 43 percent of manufacturers thought their dealership inventories were just right. When asked what the bigger issue is, used vs. new equipment, the results basically show a 50/50 percent split.

A difference in dealership and manufacturer perspective can be seen with regard to new equipment inventories in 2017. While 43 percent of dealers feel their new equipment inventories are too high, only 6 percent of manufacturers concur. Similarly, 48 percent of dealers feel their used equipment inventory is too high, and only 18 percent of manufacturers feel the same.

MSGA to assemble task force to examine dicamba MANKATO, Minn. – There’s no denying farmers need options to combat the growing number of herbicideresistant weeds. But farmers also need answers to the growing number of dicamba-suspected damage reports cropping up in the state.

As such, the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) will convene a task force to examine the data and science behind the reports and to work with industry and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to help get answers for the many growing questions regarding dicamba.

MSGA President Mike Petefish says MSGA will work closely with MDA and will involve researchers from the University of Minnesota as well as industry partners. He says MSGA acknowledges people want answers and want to lay blame, but he says those conversations are premature, and the data needs to be examined to get a fuller understanding of the situation and come up with appropriate solutions.

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It should be noted that dealers have a more immediate standpoint and are likely considering inventories of multiple brands, whereas manufacturers are focused only on their brand and have a broader, longer term perspective.

Compared to the previous year, most manufacturers (44 percent) feel their inventories are staying about the same.

When asked about their dealer inventories compared to last year, 60 percent say that overall they also stayed the same.

The short term indicates a more positive trend towards a reduction of inven-

tories at both the dealer and the manufacturer level. Over the last three months, the majority of dealers indicate a decrease in both new (45 percent) and used (40 percent) equipment inventories. Another 34 percent (new) and 37 percent (used) indicated their inventories remaining stable. The majority of manufacturers (53 percent) indicate that inventories at their facilities have remained stable over the past three months, with 24 percent indicating that their inventories are decreasing.

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NEWA in Minnesota to stay WEATHER STATION, from pg. 28 “NEWA is in Minnesota to stay,” he said. “If someone wants to join the network they can buy a weather station and our association will pay the hosting fee for the entire state.”

There are three NEWA weather stations in Iowa.

To learn more about NEWA, visit their website at NEWA.Cornell.edu. To read Jacobson’s report on the project, look for it in the 2016 Greenbook at mda.state.mn.us/greenbook. To learn how to become a network weather station, contact Jacobson by e-mail at jpmnapples@gmail.com. v

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Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Cash Grain Markets

corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $2.88 +.11 $8.80 +.11 Madison $2.75 +.08 $8.61 +.12 Redwood Falls $2.78 +.09 $8.80 +.13 Fergus Falls $2.67 +.09 $8.55 +.24 Morris $2.69 +.08 $8.58 +.16 Tracy $2.85 +.09 $8.71 -.02 Average: $2.77 $8.68 Year Ago Average: $2.79 $8.71

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Livestock Angles Animal numbers outweigh demand

Using financial dashboards

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Sept. 8.

CORN — Corn traders returned from the Labor Day holiday to push prices into the upper half of the previous week’s trading range on short covering. Good news also greeted the market when Vietnam lifted the ban on U.S. dried distillers grains with solubles imports. They are one of the top destinations for our DDGS exports. The U.S. dollar index faded to its lowest level since January 2015. The European PHYLLIS NYSTROM Union has signaled they will CHS Hedging Inc. wind down their quantitative St. Paul easing economic program and there was uncertainty about the U.S. debt ceiling. This has likely provided a level of support for commodities, but was a larger factor in the soybeans. December corn was 1.5 cents higher for the week, closing at $3.56.75 per bushel. The contract low is $3.44.25/bu. made on Aug. 31.

Export inspections for the week ending Aug. 31 (the end of the crop year) were 31.4 million bushels, bringing total inspections for the crop year to 2.240 billion bushels. The current U.S. Department of Agriculture projection is 2.225 billion bushels. Based on differences between the official Census Bureau and inspections export information, the final export number is expected to fall between 2.280 and 2.310 billion bushels.

Weekly export sales were delayed until Sept. 8 in deference to the Labor Day holiday. Old crop sales

Livestock markets have been trying to attempt a change in price direction as we move into the month of September. So far, the struggle continues as numbers of animals still outweigh the demand for product. Competition among all sources of meat protein has been fierce all year and this situation does not appear to be relaxing at the present time.

Overall, this does not mean that things can change with little or no notice in the future.

The beginning of the new month of September indicates JOE TEALE a real conundrum in the cattle Broker complex. Live cattle continue Great Plains Commodity to be under pressure and the Afton, Minn. feeder market has shown an indication that there is interest in acquiring inventory. Currently, the profit margin of feeding cattle is quite tight (in some cases negative) which makes one believe that the cattle industry is betting on better live cattle prices in the future.

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report did show fewer cattle placed than anticipated. However, the number of cattle on feed appear to be more than demand at the present can absorb.

An interesting development is that China has indicated they will buy more American beef in the months ahead. Given the uneasiness in Asia at the present time, this raises some doubts as to the time frame this will commence.

One current problem that faces the cattle industry

Dashboards are really important tools which we use in our daily lives. Have you considered developing one for your farm’s financial records? Just as the dashboard in our vehicle displays the speed we’re going, monitors our fuel in the gas tank and even tells us when we need our next oil change, business dashboards help us monitor operational performance and productivity at a glance.

Farm dashboards include tools like yield monitors, livestock tracking, equipment efficiency MATT LANGE monitors, functions that record AgStar Business input costs, expenditures and a Consultant variety of other utilities. What River Falls, Wisc. about a dashboard that focusses on your financials? Having the ability to quickly assess your business’s cash position — specifically treasury management — and truly understanding your cash obligations are critical to managing your daily business functions.

Many companies and service providers offer dashboard software packages which incorporate these stats and more. But you don’t have to be fancy or spend a lot of money in order to leverage a financial dashboard for your business. All it takes to create your own dashboard is a simple spreadsheet with some key items.

The very first entry to record on a regular basis is your checkbook balance. Set up a schedule to input that balance on a weekly or monthly basis. Then, as time goes by, analyze trends. Is the balance going up?

See NYSTROM, pg. 31

See TEALE, pg. 32

See LANGE, pg. 31

Grain Outlook Good news for corn

Grain Angles

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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November soybeans dropped 62 cents in August NYSTROM, from pg. 30 were net cancellations of 14.1 million bushels. New crop sales were 58.3 million bushels. Total new crop commitments at 334.2 million bushels (not including any old crop rollover) are running 28.2 percent behind last year. The USDA is currently predicting exports to fall 16.8 percent year-on-year. Mexico was a buyer during the week, bringing their purchases to 133 million bushels for new crop, up from the fiveyear average for this date at 123 million bushels.

Japan, on the other hand, has only booked 37 million bushels vs. the five-year average of 79 million bushels on the tally at this time of year. Mexico’s percentage of U.S. corn exports in the last 10 years is up 10 percent, while Japan’s share has dropped 10 percent.

It could be Mexico making purchases due to uncertainty over the NAFTA talks.

Outlook: The next World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report will be released Sept. 12.

The average trade guesses ahead of the report are as follows (vs. the USDA August number): 2017-18 production 14.035 billion bushels with 168.2 bushels per acre vs. 14.153 billion using 169.5 bu./acre; U.S. 201617 ending stocks 2.340 billion bushels vs. 2.370 billion; U.S. 2017-18 ending stocks 2.180 billion bushels vs. 2.273 billion; world 2016-17 ending stocks 228 million metric tons vs. 228.6 mmt; world 2017-18 ending stocks 200.74 mmt vs. 200.87 mmt. With many assuming the average trade guesses have already been incorporated into the market, it may be difficult for corn to extend to the upside. If you need downside protection, don’t forget the October and November put options.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans began the week with a blast higher on short-covering, technical buying, and on-going demand. A dry finish to the crop year also lent support to ideas of a smaller crop. There didn’t seem to be one outstanding factor that was behind the post-Labor Day surge higher. November soybeans rallied 12.5 cents for the week to settle at $9.62 per bushel.

Weekly export inspections as of Aug. 31 were 23.7 million bushels. This brings the total inspections for the crop year to 2.120 billion bushels compared to the USDA forecast for 2.150 billion bushels. The final export number is expected to come in between 2.165 to 2.175 billion bushels, depending on the differences in Census Bureau data and export inspections information.

Weekly export sales showed net cancellations for old crop, which is normal for the end of the crop year, and the highest new crop sales of the year. Old crop net cancellations were 13.5 million bushels with new crop sales of 56 million bushels. New crop total commitments are 478.5 million bushels (not including any old crop rollover), down 30.6 percent from last year. The USDA is forecasting exports to be up 3.5 percent from 2016-17 to 2017-18.

It will soon be time to begin watching planting weather in Brazil. Soybean planting can legally

MARKETING begin in Parana Sept. 11 and on Sept. 15 in Mato Grosso. Planting may be delayed slightly as growers look for some rain. Abiove estimates Brazil will export a record 65 mmt of soybeans in 2018. Strong demand from China and for biodiesel are cited as main factors. Brazil’s mandate to use biofuels will increase from 8 percent to 9 percent in 2018 and to 10 percent in 2019. They project Brazil’s 2017-18 soybean production at 108.5 mmt, down 4.65 percent from this year. The USDA’s last forecast was 107 mmt with exports at 64 mmt.

Outlook: Average trade estimates for the Sept.

12 WASDE report (vs. the USDA August number): 2017-18 production 4.328 billion bushels using 48.8 bu./acre vs. 4.381 billion using 49.4 bu./acre; U.S. 2016-17 ending stocks 370 million bushels vs. 370

million; U.S. 2017-18 ending stocks 442 million bushels vs. 475 million; world 2016-17 ending stocks 96.8 mmt vs. 97 mmt; world 2017-18 ending stocks 97.39 mmt vs. 97.78 mmt. The September WASDE report will need to post numbers more bullish than the trade estimates to maintain strength. Soybeans have a negative seasonal for September. If the WASDE report can’t generate any buying enthusiasm, the lower seasonal trend will likely take control as we head into harvest.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ending Sept. 8: Minneapolis December wheat jumped 15 cents higher, Chicago fell a penny, and Kansas City gained 2.75 cents. October crude oil managed to eke out a 19 cent gain to $47.48, ULSD was nearly 2 cents higher, RBOB dropped a dime, and natural gas declined 18 cents. The U.S. dollar index plunged 1.503 points. v

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Seasonal expenses impact cash flow LANGE, from pg. 30 Is it trending down? Do you see any patterns?

Other factors to consider is the impact your checkbook balance has on your business. How much is flowing through? What areas of your business require the most cash? Do specific line item cash outflows appear to be proportional on a monthly basis or do they require more cash some months and less other months? Are you able to meet all your bill payments and expenses from your checkbook reserves, rather than through an operating loan? Doing this on a regular basis allows you to better manage your cash flows and if you aren’t cash flowing, knowing how much you actually need monthly to balance your cash requirements.

The second item to monitor is your operating loan balance and fund availability. It’s not just what the balance is today; it’s also important to understand how much you have available for the coming months.

For example, is the operating loan also coming due?

Visiting with your lender about the position of your operating loan and your cash needs going forward is key. Your lender will be looking to you for as much guidance in what you need as you will be looking to them for help. Your dashboard will help you identify whether the amount of the operating loan is appropriate for the needs of your business or if debt needs to be re-evaluated in order to improve cash flows.

Next are payables and receivables. Payables are any bills at the end of the month (or end of the period) that were left unpaid. Typically, most vendors — but not all — allow for 30-day payables. Keeping track of those that may have built up over time is imperative. Capture who you owe, the amount you

owe them, and payment due dates.

Receivables are the money potentially owed to you for services, commodities and the like. Tracking how much cash may be coming into the business to offset payables, invest in the business or add to your capital reserves will enable you to protect your business when unexpected cash needs arise. Receivables allow you to take advantage of opportunities that come your way, and deliver added peace of mind.

Finally, take a look at non-monthly, or seasonal types, of expenses — both incoming and outgoing.

These really impact your cash flow. On the positive side, maybe you’re going to sell some soybeans in the next couple of weeks or you’re expecting an insurance payment. These types of receivables can bring in a lot of cash. On the other side of the ledger, perhaps a large custom operating bill or manure hauling invoice comes due or it’s time to pay your year-end cash land rents. Recording cash inflows and outflows help you cross-check with your checkbook and operating loan availability to give you a solid picture of your financial position at any given time.

Consistent, reliable information, continuous monitoring, and taking action is essential to any successful business. Sit down with your accountant or bookkeeper to create and customize a dashboard that works for you. Don’t wait until the check engine light comes on to deal with cash issues in your business.

Take action now, work with your lender, and monitor your financial performance indicators on a continuous basis.

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Ethanol expert now serving on ag research institute board

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MORGAN, Minn.

— In earlier years, Larry Johnson’s tag line was, “Minnesota’s ethanol answer man.”

And a great spokesman he was for this Larry Johnson state which rapidly gained the title of front runner of the U.S. ethanol industry. A prime example was Minnesota generating the growth of over 20 farmer-owned ethanol processing plants within a five-year period in mid 1990s.

But now it is 2017. This same Larry Johnson was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute.

The Land had a brief session with Johnson at Farmfest, Aug. 1-3.

Q: This is a new environment for you. What is your ambition with AURI? Johnson: I’ve been aware of AURI since it was founded during the (Minnesota Gov. Rudy) Perpich administration. I was involved with the Minnesota Corn Growers at that time

and we were strong supporters of the concept. Now to come back from socalled partial retirement for this new role with AURI is really exciting in light of the huge program that AURI now delivers. It’s much more involved, much busier, much more complicated than my thoughts were as an outsider.

But I readily see that with technology rapidly becoming the prime driver of today’s agriculture, it’s a beautiful time for AURI to further expand its vision.

Q: Is AURI developing more political muscle with many clients and potential new agricultural industry expansion?

Johnson: Reflecting over the past 20 years, there have been times when AURI has been involved in controversial issues. As a recent board member, I don’t have enough history to relate in detail about the politics of AURI. But realizing that its basic function is to assist people who come forward with new technologies and new products into potentially new markets, not every product will be an automatic success.

AURI is presented with hundreds of new ideas, not all of which will be winners. Yet everyone who comes to AURI with requests for assistance is a tax-

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Rally in hog market unlikely TEALE, from pg. 30 at the present time is the fact that cattle numbers are higher than a year ago and weights are rapidly increasing — producing more beef than a year ago.

Because of all of these influences on the cattle market, the expectations of price movement appear to be mixed which could erupt into a very erratic and volatile price structure in the weeks ahead. Producers should continue to monitor market conditions and protect inventories as needed.

The hog market has shown signs it is in the process of seeking a bottom during the past few weeks. The futures market has continued to reflect a bearish outlook considering the deep discounts to the current lean index. With the October lean contract now approaching 30 days until expiration,

the basis should begin to narrow in the weeks ahead. For the cash prices to stabilize, the pork cutout must also settle, allowing the packer to stabilize their profit margins.

The amount of inventory of marketable hogs will still overhang the market until demand for pork expands.

Given the amount of competitive meats available at the present time, it will likely be somewhat difficult for a major rally in cash prices to occur. However, futures prices could be the beneficiary of a leveling off of cash prices should it happen. This all gives the outlook for hog prices to be rather choppy and erratic during the upcoming weeks.

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payer and a voter, so the potential political impact of a given project can’t be ignored if the end result is significant for the client. In the just-completed legislative session, AURI was well received. In fact, state funding for this program was increased.

Q: Does AURI receive financial support from the agri-business world?

Johnson: I’m still too new on the board to share any details here; but it appears 85 to 90 percent of AURI’s financial budget is provided by the state legislature — in essence, taxpayer’s dollars. The rest is from fees assessed to various individuals or start-up companies for research, development, even market studies. But that may change. Already in my brief time at board meetings, we are suggesting changes because these new technologies often require greater expertise and engineering skills, which demands more staff time. We are looking into the possibility of partnering with new clients to establish licensing fees for successful products to help cover the financial costs of launching these new breakthrough products and technologies. We are pushing to increase our funding level from the private sector as well as the commodity groups which have always been supportive of AURI Q: Even though you are relatively new, are you aware of any companies, new products, that have become extremely successful because of AURI assistance?

Johnson: Yes, there are many new products in the marketplace that AURI has assisted with commercialization.

Products such as Smude’s Sunflower Oil, Kay’s Naturals and Wheat Scoop cat litter are recent developments that added value to Minnesota agriculture and rural communities.

Q: So let’s talk about your favorite topic. Is the Renewable Fuels Standard soon to be 15 percent across America?

Johnson: Production of ethanol continues to grow. Right now, a new plant is underway in South Dakota. Also, many existing plants are expanding.

Al-Corn in southern Minnesota is expanding to double its current production. We are exporting more. The push towards more E15 and multi-fuel pumps keeps expanding because con-

sumers are wanting the choices plus more vehicles are now factory equipped as flex fuel vehicles. The push now is to get legislative approval for the sale of E15 year-round. The technical argument about E15 summer sales is because of its volatility — which is silly because it is less volatile than E10. The only reason it is an issue is because E15 was not mentioned in the Clean Air Act and Big Oil is trying to capitalize on that technicality.

Q: In the early days of ethanol production, 2.45 gallons per bushel of corn was the standard. What’s the new standard?

Johnson: Thanks to technology and better enzymes, the standard today is over 2.98 gallons of undenatured ethanol per bushel of corn. And thanks to AURI researchers and others, including individual ethanol plants, by-products are gaining new attention. DDGS (distiller’s dried grains with solubles) rapidly became a source for both lowering swine ration costs and boosting feed efficiency. Now converting the cellulosic part of the corn kernel is the newest procedure for additional ethanol from an acre of corn. But the next big breakthrough is the utilization of the corn stover for ethanol. Two big plants in Iowa are already into this process.

Making a profit is still a struggle, but the POET plant in Emmetsburg has produced cellulosic ethanol from stover at nameplate capacity. A 200-bushel corn crop produces five tons of stover per acre. Removing a portion of the corn stover can have many benefits. In addition to creating clean energy, it will facilitate less tillage, reducing emissions and increasing organic matter.

Q: And there is a new corn seed with even better processing efficiency?

Johnson: It’s called Enogen. It involves an enzyme bred into the corn which both lowers the cost of producing ethanol and increases actual ethanol per bushel of corn. This corn has to be isolated to protect it from cross contamination by other corn pollens because it could present problems going into food grade products such as high starch potato chips. It is just another example of farmers utilizing the latest technology to enhance profitability and create a better environment.

To learn more about AURI, visit www. auri.org. v

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2020 County Rd 90 Maple Plain, MN 55359 Rumley Oil Pull G 20-40

Cat & JD Crawler Collection

Vintage Ford Trucks

Construction Equipment

Huber 40-62 Tractor

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Minneapolis Moline & Twin Heavy Trucks & Trailers City Tractors Drag Lines & Case Roller Vintage International Austin-Western Backhoe Trucks Shop Items & Tools Ford Army Jeep (7) Ford Model T’s (4) Ford Model A’s

Steam Engine & Antique Car Parts Antiques & Much More!

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Auctioneer —Derek Lundeen #86-86 (612)280-1725 —No buyer’s premium. Large two ring auction!

Antique Auction

Saturday, Sept. 23rd - 9 a.m.

1201 N. State St, New Ulm, MN

Tractors, Farm Antiques & Equipment: McCormick-Deering Model 15-30, on steel wheels; Massey-Harris 55 Standard, complete wheel weights, fenders, sgl hyd; 2- McCormick-Deering corn binders, one w/ only 10ac of use; JD Model B styled nf; EZ Flow 250bu gravity box on JD 1056A gear; Parker gravity box on JD 10 ton gear; McCormick International #80 pull-type combine; McCormick-Deering steel husker & shredder; Wood Bros threshing machine; McCormick-Deering seed drill; potato planter; buggy running gear; American Seeding Machine Co, walk-behind planter; walk behind sod-buster plow; Fuller Johnson 1.5hp hit & miss eng; Maytag engine; Case Implement brass & cast iron figurines; cast iron planter boxes from Deere & Mansur, McCormick, JD, Case Bros; lg Case threshing machine wrench; vintage sleigh; horse tack; sleigh bells; cow bells; chicken waters, glass & metal; De Laval #15 cream separator; Sturgis butter churn; tabletop butter churn; Crocks, Motorcycle, Toys & Household: 100+ Red Wing cr ocks incl: four oak leaf some w/lids, 30gal, 25gal, 20gal, little wing 15gal, two oak leak w/lids 10gal & 3gal, 15gal w/lids, 12gal, 8gal w/lids, 5gal, 3gal star w/lid, 4gal & 3gal butter churns w/plunger & lids; East India Trading Company molasses crock; crock bowls; chicken waters; NU Dairy crocks; potted lunch cheese crock w/lid; Honda s90 motorcycle; Fairbanks Morris coffee grinder; Valley Buffer elec coffee grider; Winchester items incl: signaling cannon, bushel scale, bullet mold, signs, scissors, padlocks, meat grinder & skates; cast iron items incl: Aunt Jemima figurines, ship, dog, bird, bookends & horse heads; cast iron & oak music stand; Watkins sets; Promotional Items, Collectables & Antiques: 14pc Chief Sleepy Eye Wester n Stonewar e; cone top beer cans; Advance Machine Co 1¢ match vending machine w/ glass globe cover; Royal Crown Cola vending machine; 5¢ candy machine; Moderne “pull forward” vending machine; US Postage in sanitary folders vending machine; Schell’s items incl: wooden kegs w/ tappers, lg outdoor sign, hand painted sign, lighted sign, s&p shakers, pales, trays, wallet, bottles, openers & lures; Hamm’s items incl: plastic bear display, hanging light, bottles & openers; Hauenstein items incl: bottles, pretzel bottle openers, lables, trays & cups; Schmidt’s items incl: teepee lamp, shotgun shell light, hats, openers, coasters, glassware, thermometers & trays; Grain Belt items incl: calendar, clock & s&p shakers; New Ulm area bottles Auctioneer’s Note: Few have seen a collection of this magnitude. There are items on this auction you may only see once in a lifetime. Five generations of collecting that you do not want to miss! Be prepared for a two ring auction.

Alice M. Lambrecht, Carla Loock & Ron Lambrecht Auctioneers: Matt Mages 507-276-7002 Lic. 08-17-003

Auctioneers: Matt Mages, New Ulm, Lic 08-17-003; Larry Mages, Lafayette; Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Joe Maidl, Lafayette; John Goelz, Franklin; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service, LLC. Terms: No Buyer’s Premium Not Responsible for Accidents.

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OPENS: September 19 / CLOSES: September 28

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items.

Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles.

Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

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Wheaton, MN

PREVIEW: By appointment / LOADOUT: All items must be picked up by Tuesday, October 3

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: After a long, successful run, and in conjunction with Rick’s retirement, Mathias Grain Farms is dissolving their partnership. Included in this auction is equipment no longer utilized by their operation. Steffes Group is proud to be chosen to help Jon and Rick in their future changes.

LOCATION: Quad, CX, truck, & pickup located at 6035 Co. Ro. 15, Wheaton, MN 56296. Tillage equipment located 2 miles south of the Jct. of MN State Hwy. 27 & Traverse Co. Ro. 15, west side of road.

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

Real Estate 020 Hixton, WI. 715-963-4922 FOR SALE: Small 65 acre farm w/ older 2 story Hesston 5585 round baler, house, dairy barn, hay shed makes up to a 5x5 bale, w/ lean to, 3 stall garage, 33 twine wrap, stored under acres tillable, the rest is roof, good cond. Fine, building site & pasture. 218$4,000. 715-963-4922 371-8082

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JOHN DEERE & OLIVER COLLECTIBLE TRACTORS CO-OP & FARMALL COLLECTIBLE TRACTORS ALLIS CHALMERS & CASE COLLECTIBLE TRACTORS 71998 State Hwy 28, Graceville, MN 56240.

MASSEY HARRIS & From Graceville, 1/2 mile east on Hwy 28, turn north into driveway.

MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE By appointment / LOADOUT: Two week loadout.

COLLECTIBLE TRACTORS PREVIEW: All items must be removed by Thursday, October 12, 2017 FEED WAGONS OTHER EQUIPMENT PICKUP & DUMP TRUCK TANKER & LIVESTOCK TRAILER TONY ARENS & TOM ARENS

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BELGRAD

E, MN

BELGRAD

E, MN

The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At Farm Located at 22796 State Hwy 29 Starbuck, MN. 2 1/2 Miles South of Starbuck MN on MN Hwy #29 or 18 1/2 Miles North of Benson MN on MN Hwy #29.

Wednesday, September 20th 2017 • 10:00 AM

TRACTORS JD 4440 Diesel Tractor Sound Guard Cab, Wide Front, Power Shift, Band Duals, 18.4X38 Good Rear Rubber Steiger Cougar ST-251 4 Wheel Drive Diesel Tractor, 2 Speed, 4 Hydraulics, Bareback, Duals.

International 966 Diesel Tractor Cab, Wide Front, 3 PT, 1000/540 PTO 18.4X34 Rear Rubber, Hub Duals.

GRAIN TRUCKS 1975 Ford F-700 Grain Truck Gas Engine, 2 Speed, 16’ Metal Box & Hoist, 1974 Ford F-700 Grain Truck, Gas Engine, 3 Speed W/ 16’ Steel Box & Hoist, 1974 Ford F-600 Grain Tuck w/ 16’ Wood Box & Hoist.

TRAILERS Car Trailer 18’ Tandem Axle, 5 Bolt Hubs, Dove Tail Bumper Pull W Ramps, Utility Trailer, Bumper Pull Stock Trailer 16’ (Needs Repair).

GRAVITY BOXES J&M 275 Bushel Gravity Box W/ MN 10 Ton Running Gear, MN 250 Bushel Gravity Box W/ MN 7 Ton Running Gear, Nu-Bill 175 Bushel Gravity Box W/ Lindsay 8 Ton Running Gear, 150 Bushel Gravity Box W/ MN 7 Ton Running Gear.

PICK UPS 2004 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Z-71 Extended Cab Pickup, V-8, Automatic, 4X4, Leather, 6 1/2 Ft Box W/ Cover, 126,500 Miles, 1992 Chevrolet 1500 1/2 Ton Extended Cab Pickup 4.3 Litre Engine, Automatic 4X4, 1976 Ford F-100 Pickup XLT Ranger (Not Running).

AUGERS Westfield W 80-51 8”X51’ PTO Auger, Allied 8”X56’ Auger PTO Drive, Westfield W 60-31 6”X31’ Auger On Trucks W/ Electric Motor, Westfield 8”X51’ Grain Auger PTO Drive, Hydraulic Swing Hopper, Westfield Drill Fill Auger.

SHOP EQUIPMENT Shop Press 30 Ton, Forney Arc Welder, 1/2 Ton Chain Hoist, Lincoln Arc Welder, Table Top Drill Press, Car Ramps, Shop Lights, Schumaker Battery Charger W/ Boost, 4” Vise, Tool Cabinet, Socket Set, Air Tools, Open & Box End Wrenches, Misc Tools.

COMBINE-HEADS JD 7720 Titan II Combine Diesel 23.1X30 Rubber, 7429 Hours, JD 643 6 Row 30” Corn Head, JD 924 24’ Bean Head W/ Rubber Finger Reel, 2-JD 220 Bean Heads 20’

MACHINERY

White 435, 16’ Slash/ Chisel Plow Pull Type, Conveyair 1955 Grain Vac PTO Type, New Holland 851 Round Baler W/ Auto Wrap, Wilrich 46’ Field Cultivator W/ Mulcher, IH 710 6X16 Auto Reset Plow W/ On Land Hitch, Melroe 600 Rock Picker, Riteway Rock Picker, 6 Ton Running Gear, New Holland 256 RollA-Bar Rake W/ Front Dolly Wheel, New Holland #55 Roll-A-Bar Rake, 5’ 3 PT Rotary Mower, JD 6 Row Stalk Chopper, Melroe 7 Section Spring Tooth On Cart, Glencoe 32’ Field Cultivator W/ Mulcher, International 4700 38’ Vibra Tiller Field Cultivator W/ Mulcher, Int #55 26’ Pull Type Chisel Plow, Inland DA-92 7 1/2’ 3 PT Snowblower W/ Hydro Spout, Melroe 201 Double 9’ Press Drill W/ Transport.

Int’l 12’ tandem wheel disc, Int #183 8R 3pt Danish tooth cultivator, New Holland 488 haybine

Many more items too numerous to mention!

For complete listing go to www.ziemerauctions.com

RICHARD GREGERSEN ESTATE - Sharon Gregersen - Owner

AUCTIONEERS Mark Ziemer, Lie. 34-46, New London, 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308

Not responsible for accidents Lunch on grounds Number system used www.ziemerauctions.com or midwestauctions.com, click on Ziemer

Ziemer Auction Service, 3176 198th Ave NW New London, MN 56273

Usual Terms of Auction (cash or approved check day of sale).

No items removed until settled for. Everything Sold As Is.

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FOR SALE: 6” rubber hose 250 PSI, for water or manure, 4 mi, $3.20/ft, good cond, name brand, hose cart w/ PTO pump, $12,000.

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1300 Bu Unverferth FOR SALE: Grain bin sheets FOR SALE:Used grain bins, to make temporary grain X-TREME Auger Cart w/ floors unload systems, stiLarge Flo Tires (Corner storage. 507-256-7501 rators, fans & heaters, aerAuger). Rhino 20 Ft Flexation fans, buying or sellSILO DOORS Wing Cutter (2007) Foam ing, try me first and also Wood or steel doors shipped Filled Tires, Very Good, call for very competitive promptly to your farm $11,900/OBO. 319-347-6138 contract rates!

Office stainless fasteners hours 8am-5pm Monday – hardware available.

FOR SALE: 2500 Rem grain Friday Saturday 9am - 12 (800)222-5726 vac, low hrs, $11,000; Alum noon or call 507-697-6133 Landwood Sales LLC line bumper trailer, 6x16 Ask for Gary low pro, $5,500. 507-995-9676 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

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

Steffes Auction Calendar 2017

For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opens September 11 & Closes September 19 Mathias Grain Farms, Wheaton, MN, Timed Online Auction Friday, September 15 at 10AM Robert Koehn Farm Retirement, Holdingford, MN Tuesday, September 19 at 11AM Perry & Kittly Ellingson Farm Retirement, Borup, MN Opens September 19 & Closes September 28 Tony Arens Collectible Tractor Auction, Graceville, MN Wednesday, September 20 at 10AM Robert “Sonny” Johnson Antique Engine & Collectibles, Enderlin, ND Thursday, September 21 at 11AM Allan Boreen Farm Retirement, Flom, MN Saturday, September 23 at 10AM WWII Memorabilia & Firearms Auction, Steffes West Fargo facility Friday, September 29 at 10AM Gerry Beck Estate, Long Prairie, MN

BELGRAD

E, MN

BELGRAD

E, MN

The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At Farm Located at 10900 270th Ave NE Belgrade, MN. 7 Miles South East Of Belgrade on Hwy #55, Then 2 Miles South On Stearns Co Rd #66, 1 Mile East On Kadiyohi Co Rd #109, 1 Mile South On 107th Street NE. OR 6 Miles North Of New London , MN on Kandiyohi Co Rd# 9 (Georgeville Road), 1 Mile East On Kandiyohi Co Rd #109 and 1 Mile South On 107th Street NE.

Saturday, September 23rd 2017 • 10:00 AM TRACTORS JD 4440 Diesel Tractor Sound Guard Cab, Wide Front, Quad Range, 3 Pt, 1000 PTO, JD 3010 Diesel Tractor w/ Wide Front, 3 Pt, 3930 Hrs, New Clutch, Allis Chalmers 6070 Diesel Tractor, 3 Pt Canopy, Regular Shift , 18.4 Good Rear Rubber, 7132 Hours

Opens October 4 & Closes October 11 October Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, Consignment Deadline September 15!

Friday, October 6 at 1PM Kandiyohi County, MN Land Auction, Sunburg, MN, 69+/- acres with home, barn & outbuildings Opens October 18 & Closes October 25 Doug Halle Farms Inventory Reduction, Devils Lake, ND, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, November 1 8AM-12:00PM Norman County, MN Land Auction, Hendrum, MN, 155± Acres in Lee & Hendrum TWP, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, November 7 at 11AM Krom Family Cass County, ND Land Auction, Enderlin, ND, 603+/- acres on Hwy 46 Thursday, November 9 at 11AM Bottineau County, ND Land Auction, 1,240± Contiguous acres, multiple tracts in Chatfield TWP Friday, November 10 at 10AM Ray Thorn Estate Farm Auction, North Mankato, MN Thursday, November 16 at 11AM John (Jack) Hennen, Stearns County, MN Land Auction, 90± Acres, multiple tracts in Paynesville, MN November 29 at 10AM AgIron West Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds West Fargo, multi ring consignment event, Advertising deadline is November 1!

HORSE EQUIPMENT

4 Tire Horse Drawn Wagon. Bob Sled. Triple C Horse Cart. Team Bio Horse Harness (800#) With Collars.

Single Bio Horse Harness (800#). 16” Trophy Saddle #5072 “NCRA Champion Barrel Racer 1962”.

17” Saddle; Fore Cart. Single Or Team Cart W/ Buggy Wheels. Horse Size (1000#) Leather Single Harness. Metal Evener And Wood Evener. 011 Dip Tank. Fancy Team Harness With Ss Studs, Amish Made. Leather, With Collars. (700#) HORSE TRAILER

MACHINERY JD 2600 5x18 Auto Reset Plow, Kewannee 20 Ft Field Cultivator w/ Mulcher, Massey Ferguson #52 14 Ft Tandem Disc, JD 3800 Forage Chopper w/ Hay Head, New Holland 351 Grinder Mixer, Hesston 500 Self Propelled Sweather w/ Crimper And Wisconsin Engine, Mayers 22 Manure Spreader w/ Hydraulic End Gate, New Holland 311 Square Baler w/ Bale Kicker, New Holland 499 Swing Tongue Haybine, New Holland 36 Ft Bale Elevator w/ Electric Motor, H&S 8 Wheel Bifold Rake Pull Type, Pegua 918 9’x18’ Metal Bale Thrower Rack w/ 8 Ton Running Gear, 18 Ft Metal Bale Thrower Rack w/ Steel Floor And MN 8 Ton Running Gear, Select MK Martin 8 Ft 2 Stage Snowblower, Win Power 25 KW PTO Generator, Gehl 99 Short Hopper Blower, Woods MS 5 Ft Brush Mower 3 Pt, 2- 7 Ton Running Gears

JD 1000 Large Square Baler

Schwartz 18000 QT A11 Hyd Loader

2004 Trailer - ET 4 Horse Slant Goose Neck Trailer w/ Small Living Quarters, Back Tack Storage, Drop Down Windows, Tandem Axle 4 WHEELERS

1995 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4 Wheeler 4x4w/Front Snowplow, 1992 Yamaha Timberwolf 200 4 Wheeler 2 Wheel Drive LAWN & YARD

JD 624 Garden Tiller, Earthway Red Seeder Troy Bilt Trail Blazer Walk Behind Sickle Mower 40”, Simplicity Riding Mower FARM MISC

Square Bale Feeder, 300 Gallon Fuel Barrel On Stand, 100 Gallon Fuel Barrel w/ Gasboy Pump, JD 25 HP Gas Engine w/ Starter, Round Bale Feeder, 4- 16” Used Tires, Misc Tools, 2-3 Ton Bulk Bins, Round Bale Feeder, Horse Feeder, JD 100 Large Square Baler Has 15,000 Bales

For Full Listing go to: www.ziemerauctions.com

Daniel Eblen Estate Rhea Eblen Owner

AUCTIONEERS Mark Ziemer, Lie. 34-46, New London, 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308

Not responsible for accidents Lunch on grounds Number system used www.ziemerauctions.com or midwestauctions.com, click on Ziemer

Usual Terms of Auction (cash or approved check day of sale).

No items removed until settled for. Everything Sold As Is.

Ziemer Auction Service, 3176 198th Ave NW New London, MN 56273

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FOR SALE: Can-Sun 8-17-15 FOR SALE: Grain door kit FOR SALE: Wheatheart (SA 588 White 5x18 plow, very continuous flow crop dryer. nice, $2,500/OBO; Nice 1381), 82'x13” swing hopper for a rear unload Gruetts 2 years on new floor, $6,700.

Dakon 200 BU gravity wagw/ hyd lift, used only on forage box. (715)896-0828 507-451-4036 on, $900/OBO. 612-701-3186 160,000 bushels, like new, $9,500; Harvest Int'l (T1032), 10”x32', 10 horse FOR SALE: '14 JD 569 bailelectric motor, like new, er, net & twine, all options, UPCOMING HUNTER’S DREAM AUCTION $3,900; 507-327-6430 exc cond, $23,750; '09 Wishek, 26' disc rotary Wed. Oct. 4, 2017 • 6 PM scrapers, HD harrow, Farm Implements 035 $32,500; JD 4555 MFW trac13.3 Acres, 3 BR Home & Outbuildings tor, PS 18.4x46 tires w/ duWoods, Tillable, Lakeshore '03 Freightliner Columbia als, $31,900; Bobcat S770 day cab 12.7L Detroit skid loader, AC, power bobLocated by Sunburg, MN 435hp, 740,500 mi., 10 spd tac, 2,09/15/2017 trans w/low hole, A/R, jake, 500 hrs, $29,500; Brent 876 Sec. 2, Hayes Twp., Swift Cty alum rims, fenders, 216WB, grain cart, 30.5x32, $15,900; Harland & Mavis Anderson auto grease syst $17,500; '07 Parker 605 640 BU grav box Cornhusker Ultra-Lite, w/ tarp, $10,500. 320-769-2756 Black, 42x96x80 A/R, View Drone video at website address below w/gauges, LED lights, SuSALE: '98 JD 9100, 4560 Kristine Fladeboe Duininck per Singles on alum rims, FOR hrs., 12spd bare back, fenders, 445/50R 22.5, Shursteering & hinge pins have 320-212-9379 OR Visit co 3500 tarp opener, hurribeen replaced, excellent cane straps. $23,000; '08 www.FladeboeLand.com cond., looks like new, Cornhusker Ultra-Lite, $65,000/OBO. 507-359-9045 or White, 42x96x72 A/R 507-276-3772 w/gauges, LED lights, Super Singles on alum rims, FOR SALE: 2005 1790 16-32 445/50R 22.5, Shurco 3500 planter w/ liq. Fert., 500 gal tarp opener, hurricane tank, E-set planting unit, straps, ag hoppers, $23,000.

Yetter trash whippers, flutCall or text 507-822-2203 ed coulters, smartbox in15' tandem axle, scissors hoist type dump box hook behind farm tractor. Very good shape. (507)450-6115 or (507)523-3305 8x36 Westfield, 7½ HP motor, $1,800; Demco 1000 gal sprayer, 60' boom 3405F monitor, Microtrak, EZ guide 250 GPS, $6,000; 1200 gal water tank on tandem axles w/ transfer FS dump, $750. 507-370-2200

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FOR SALE: 4640 JD tractor; FOR SALE: Fantini chop6600 JD combine, 643 JD ping 8R & 12R CH; 70' cornhead; 9 shank Glencoe Elmer drag, Merritt alum soil saver; IH #60 stalk hopper grain trailers; '89 chopper; several gravity IH 1680 combine; 24R30” wagons. 507-426-7879 JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A floater; 175 Michigan ldr; FOR SALE: 80 bu Lorenze IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 grinder mixer, all hyd, CH & parts; White plows & $600/OBO; JD 3pt Vripper, parts; 54' 4300 IH field cul17 shank toggle trip, tivator; JD 44' field cult; $3,500/OBO. 507-524-3962 3300 Hiniker field cult; header trailer. 507-380-5324 FOR SALE: Amity 2700 sugar beet lifter, 12R22” or 8R30” new lifter wheels, FOR SALE: Fox self propelled chopper w/ 3 heads, newer grab rollers, just $2,500; G Gleaner w/ 6RN been through shop, comhead, $2,000; (2) Parker 300 plete field ready, great mabu wagons, $1,250/ea; JD chine, $65,000; Wick 9R22” 5520 4WD w/ ldr, $29K. 507sugar beet topper, $2,000.

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FOR SALE: Ashlan 4 yard FOR SALE: Gehl 99 silage scraper, in good condition, blower, good condition, al$4,500. 507-298-1349 ways shedded, $300; (4) antique stainless steel surge FOR SALE: Buffalo 7800 milker buckets, $20.00/each. round bale wagon w/ quar507-357-6380 ter arms; 20' Aerway tillage unit; 500 gal cart w/ FOR SALE: Glencoe 11 three pt to carry strip till shank disc chisel, new style unit. 763-682-1389 shanks, walking tandem, $4,900; JD 1610 15' chisel FOR SALE: Case 95, FWA, plow, $2,450; JD 235 15' 1,300 hrs., L735 ldr, $31,000; secticide, pneumatic down disc, $2,450; Westfield 8x61 760 MF Combine, $800. 507pressure, inspected annualPTO auger, $875; IH 7x18 380-8358 ly, & serviced at Kibble 720 on land spring reset Equipment, $55,000/OBO; FOR SALE: Case IH 700 plow, $2,900; Parker 4800 or 2012 JD 520 stalk chopper, Auto reset plow, 8x18”, on Brent 440, grav box, lightly used for 2 seasons, 8 land hitch, good condition.

425x22.5 tires, $4,450 row, $17,000/OBO. 507-456507-829-4533 choice; NH 658 bailer, 4' 3007 wide bails, stored inside, FOR SALE: F2 Gleaner nice, $5,450. 320-769-2756 combine, 15 ½' bean head, FOR SALE: 2008 JD 520 4R30” cornhead; grain pick stalk chopper, low acres, up; (2) Minnesota 260 grav- FOR SALE: JD 520 20' stalk $10,750, may trade for JD chopper, high speed. Low ity boxes; Killbros 375 115 stalk chopper, must be acres, $12,000; 500 bu M&W gravity box; 15' Artsway nice, Montevideo, MN. 320grain cart, $3,800; Knight stalk chopper. 507-439-6889 269-6653 180 manure spreader w/ hyd end gate & 2 beaters, $3,500. 507-340-2111 AHRENS BIN SALES - 507-697-6133

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All Prices are down and loaded in our yard 4,000 bu (bin only) ---------------------------------------$1,950 4,000 bu hopper bin --------------------------------------$6,000 7,000 bu bin, floor, 8” unload, 18” fan --------------$6,450 9,000 bu drying bin w/vents, floor, 8” power sweep, stirator, grain spreader, 10hp, 1ph, fan burner/transition -------------------------------- $13,100 (2) 10,000 bu bins, floors, 8” unloads, 18” fans ---------------------------------------------------$8,450 12,500 bu (bin only) --------------------------------------$5,500 13,000 bu bin, floor, 8” unload ------------------------$8,900 Super B (energy miser) dryer, 3ph w/converter- 500 b/p/h --------------------------------------------------------$6,500 AB 180 dryer, 1 ph - 200 b/p/h -----------------------$2,500 (3) New 30hp, 3ph centrifugal fans ----------- $2,500/ea.

(2) New l0hp, lph centrifugal fans & transitions ---------------------------------------------------------- $2,400/ea.

3hp, 3ph centrifugal fan ----------------------------------- $800 5hp, 3ph inline centrifugal fan -------------------------- $750 24” 5hp, 1ph FarmFans fan and burner-------------- $850 24” 7 1/2hp, lphAirstrearn fan/burner/transition (Like New)-------------------------------------------------$1,600 (3) 28” 10hp, 3ph fans -------------------------------- $500 ea.

28” 10hp, 1 ph FarmFans fan & burner ------------$1,000 32” 15hp, 1 ph fan ------------------------------------------ $900 New 10”, 12”, 14” tubing ------------------------- Make Offer ALL PRICES DOWN & LOADED IN OUR YARD

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FOR SALE: JD 12' disc; 9' David Bradley disc; '44 Farmall H; pr of 15.5x38 tires mounted on IH rims.

651-380-4504 FOR SALE: JD 740 loader, large bucket, $4,500. Call 715-419-1049 FOR SALE: Model 80 Owatonna swather, 4 cyl wis. eng, 12' $300; New Idea super picker, 2R30”. 320-5874544 FOR SALE: Truck, '79 Chevrolet C70, tandem axle, 20' grain box, new motor, no rust, excellent condition; 1200 GEHL forage harvester, 3R30” cornhead, hay pick up, excellent condition. 507-859-2766 FOR SALE: Westfield MK1081 Lo-pro swing hopper w/ solid tires, 540 PTO, hydraulic lift, Ser. #197062, $8,000. Call or text 507-8222203 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up to 2” Service calls made.

STOEN'S Hydrostatic Service 16084 State Hwy 29 N Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360 IH 2250 Loader w/ 2 buckets & 2 IH brackets, 4 Killbros 350 gravity box w/ 8 ton Kory wagons. 715-442-5401 JD '60 530 tractor; AC 314 plow, quick coupler hookup, in good cond. 507-399-3006

JD 27 chopper, high clearance 8' chisel plow, add on bottoms for plows, plow parts, JD 12' disk w/18" blades, combine parts, 8am to 5pm. 507-845-2850 FOR SALE: JD 725 loader, 8' quick tatch bucket, bolt We buy on cutting edge, excellent Salvage Equipment condition, will fit 20 to 4455 Parts Available series 2 wheel tractors, Hammell Equip., Inc. $6,000/OBO. 507-220-0999 (507)867-4910

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'91 JD 4755, MFWD, 4205 hrs, RETIRED FARMER. For CIH 2366 combine, 1,687 sep hrs, 2,666 eng hrs, specialty Sale: 8300 JD, MFD, 3369 175HP, one owner, 3 hyd rotor, long unloading auger, hrs, duals, front wgts, 3 controls, original tires, no field tracker, grain loss hyds, 3 PTOs. 507-639-5070 major engine work, nice monitor, header control, clean tractor, $47,000. (507) heavy duty final drives, 829-5286 Harvesting Equip 037 chain oilers. 605-359-6205 '98 CIH Steiger 9380 4WD, 4802 hrs, Cummins N14, '96 CIH 2188 Combine, 3965 FOR SALE: '00 JD 893 30” eng/2730 sep hrs., RWA, row cornhead, hyd deck 400HP, 24spd trans w/highStraddle Duals, Field plates, exc condition, set up low, differential locks, 4 Ready. 320-815-1925 for defor newer Case combine, remotes, 20.8-42 triples, tails $14,000/OBO. 218-791-3400 rock box, air seat, Outback auto-steer, tires 50-60%, '99 Kilbros 1800 Grain cart FOR SALE: '81 JD 8820 com$55,000. (641) 590-1102 1000 bu, Scale w/printer, bine, straddle duals, field Terra tires, roll tarp, 16" ready, $7,900. 507-391-5127 FOR SALE: 1650 Oliver dsl dual augers, Red, $17,000. w/ duals, 4400 actual hrs, FOR SALE: '84 HD 7720 (641) 590-1102 very good tires, $5,500/OBO. combine; '82 220 flexhead; 507-456-1562 '74 643 cornhead;1711 5- belt 1000 Bu KINZE #1040 Auger pick up head. 507-426-7429 Cart w/ Tarp Good Augers FOR SALE: 1990 Interna& Tires (Gone Thru Shop FOR SALE: '97 CIH 2188 tional 2394, 4,900 hrs; 4400 Recently), $17,900. 30 Ft JD combine, 12 ½' bean combine, 3625 hrs, 2736 eng GREAT PLAINS Turbo-Till head. 320-769-2205 or 320hrs rotor, 1063 6 row cornw/ HR Drag, Blades Mea841-0398 head, 1020 25' bean head, sure 19.5” (20” New) Real 20' Halloway chopper, 1000 FOR SALE: Case IH 884 Good, $24,500. 319-347-2349 RPM, big shaft. 320-583-6967 2WD w/2250 quick attach loader. Dual PTO & 4,324 860 Massey 4WD combine, FOR SALE: (2) JD 8820 Tihrs. Case IH 895 4x4, tan II combines; (2) 925 JD 1163 cornhead, 9120 bean canopy roof, shuttle shift, flexheads. 507-227-4238 head, works fine. Also, 1859 dual PTO, dual hydraulics, bean head & 1163 cornhead FOR SALE: 1680 Int'l com2,316 hrs w/ 2255 loader, for 750. 651-764-1281 bine, Field Tracker, chopquick attach. 715-896-1050 per, extended unload auger, CIH 1688 combine, 3,900 hrs, grain bin extension, many FOR SALE: MF model 2927, just inspected, exc cond, newer parts, $12,500/OBO. 2WD lawn tractor w/ AFX rotor, 18.4x38s w/ du507-744-2482 or 612-205-1073 60"deck. The same as Simals, RWA, $23,900/OBO; plicity Legacy Tractor.

CIH early 90's, 1020 30' FOR SALE: 1995 Gleaner R27hp Kohler motor. 680 hrs. bean platform, w/ header 52, 2,084 eng. Hrs., 1,250 sep 715-896-1050 transport, nice, $4,500/OBO. hrs, good condition, very 612-701-3186 clean combine, w/ corn & FOR SALE: Used Oliver & bean heads, $40,000. 507-995White tractor parts for FOR SALE: '05 CIH 1020 30' 8110 most models or will buy flex head, AWS air reel, 3” your Oliver or White traccut, $9,500; '99 CIH 1020 25' FOR SALE: 7720 combine, tor, any condition. 218-639flex head, 3” cut, $2,900; 20' bean head, 8R cornhead, 0315 CIH 1020 20' flex head, 3” excellent shape, $15,000. cut, exc cond, $2,900; IH 320-980-1088 or 320-224-8340 JD 420U w/ brackets w/ mid 843 4x30 cornhead, $875; JD mount mower, good condi443 4x30 cornhead w/ knife tion, $3,250. 715-669-7413 rolls, $2,750; JD 643 oil drive cornhead, $3,450; IH NEW AND USED TRACTOR 944 4x36 cornhead, $950; PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, Killbros 490 500 bu grain 55, 50 Series & newer traccart, 23.1x26 tires, nice, tors, AC-all models, Large $6,900; Parker 525 gravity Inventory, We ship! Mark box, 425x22.5 tires, $5,900.

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Pre-Owned equiPment

‘14 JD S670 2WD Combine, 638 hrs., Pro-Drives, 5-spd. reverser, 520/85R42’s, chopper, quiPment JD bin ext., re wned Warranty Til 9/18 .................. $214,500

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‘09 JD 612C (12R30”) Non-Chopping ‘13 JD 9410R 4-WD Tractor, 1480 Hrs., 1000 PTO, Hi-Flow Corn Head, knife rolls, Low Acres!

Hyd.(78 Gal.), 620/70R42’s W/Duals, Warranty ....... $199,500 ................................................ $29,500 ‘16 JD 6155R W/640 Ldr.& Grapple, 100 Hrs., IVT

‘14 JD 8285R, MFWD, PS, (31 mph), TLS W/HD Frt.Brakes, 480/80R42’s Singles, 480/80R50’s w/duals, 420/85R34 Loaded Up! ...................................................$149,500 fronts, Warranty .................. $154,500 ‘17 JD 640FD (New), Poly Tine Reel, Dual Knife Drive, ‘13 JD 8235R, MFWD, PS, ILS, $ L/L Course Tooth Knife, Spare Knife................. 91,500

380/85R34 fronts w/duals, 480/80R46

‘16 JD duals, 640FD, Dual Drive, Flip Over Reel, L/L rear 900Knife hrs., Warranty $ 81,500 Course Tooth Knife .......................................... .............................................. $164,500

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FOR SALE: CIH 1083 cornhead, nice. 320-290-0311 FOR SALE: Gehl 1065, like new. 320-429-0784 FOR SALE: Gehl 1540 silage blower, $500. 715-896-1050 FOR SALE: JD 3940 chopper w/ hay head & cornhead, nice; Also, IH 5088. 320-7615611 FOR SALE: JD 716 chopper box & JD 3970 chopper w/ hay head & 2RN cornhead.

507-951-5986 FOR SALE: JD grain cart, 500 bu, 2 PTO shafts, spare tire, BO; grain or bale elevator, BO. 507-947-3859 or 507-381-6576 FOR SALE: New, never used Brent 657 Gravity Wagon. Roll tarp, lights, fenders, oil bath bearings, 445-65R22.5 matching tires, $16,600; Also, IHC 720 toggle trip plow 5-18's, $400.

Ph. 507-530-2542 FOR SALE: Straw chopper for JD 6600 combine, $500/obo. 651-503-5087 GTRV 500 grain dryer 500 bushel, exc. cond. Used 2" stainless steel pipe line.

608-539-2100 JD 12R20 cornhead 12R20”, Clarke Machine poly bi-fold snouts, Headsight header control, 40 series row units, Oil bath end chains, fixed deck plates, std rolls, some extra parts & snouts go w/ unit, $7,000. (641) 590-1102

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‘12 JD 680, 1436 eng. hrs., 1021 sep. hrs., 2wd, Pro ‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, 6316 hrs .........................................................$57,000 drive, 5 speed feederhouse, chopper, 26’ unloading auger, 520x42” tires & duals........................$155,000 ‘13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., w/H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, ..........$116,000 ‘14 JD 670 812, eng/553 sep hrs, CM Hi torque, VSD Chopper, Hid lights 520x42” duals ..............$179,500 ‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH ‘13 JD 660, 4WD, 1598/1066, 2630 display, 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$59,000 contourmaster chopper, 520x42” duals ......$153,000 ‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota ‘13 JD 670, 1294 eng/647 sep. hrs., premium cab, LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000 HID lights, Hitorque VSD, chopper, contourmaster, ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs., 520x42” duals ..............................................$165,000 ML98 loader ...................................................$72,000 ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID ‘94 FH 6640 SLE, MFWD, cab, loader ..............$25,000 lights, high torque USD chopper, 520x38” duals .... ......................................................................$153,000 ‘92 JD 6400 2WD Cab, quad, range with 640 loader, 9685 hrs, 3pt 540/1000 PTO..........................$22,500 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38” duals ...............................................$49,000

TRACK TRACTORS

‘13 CIH, 380 MAG Row Trac 1178 hrs., luxury cab,

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$149,000

suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch spacing 3 pt., ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO .......................................$180,000 chopper, 520x42” duals .................................$72,500 ‘14 CIH, 340 MAG Row Trac 287 hrs., luxury cab, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd remotes, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$195,000

4WD TRACTORS ‘12 JD 9410R, 1411 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46” tires & duals ...................................$115,000 ‘10 JD 9330 1239 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4hyd powershift w/ diff lock, 480x50” tires & duals, 85% .............$155,00 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs., powershift, diff lock, HID lights 480x50” tires & duals .........................$128,000 ‘09 CIH 385, 3071 hrs., 620x 46 tires & duals, 4 hydraulics, powershift ...............................$105,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘14 CIH 260, 605 hrs., MFWD luxury cab, 4 hyd, 3 pt hitch, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals ..................$115,000 ‘12 JD 8235, 1235 hrs., 2wd, cab air, powershift, 3pt, 1000 pts,

‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$48,000 ‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs., 4x4 520x42” duals ..............................................$105,000

FLEX HEADS ‘02 Case IH 1020 30’ flex, fore & aft, set up for tracker .........................................................$5,900 ‘07 Case IH 2020 35’ flex, fore & aft, full finger auger ....................................................$12,000 ‘97 JD 930 30’ flex head, full finger auger ...........$6,900

CORNHEADS ‘13 Draggo N6TR, Fits JD, 6 row 30” Chopping with stalk stompers, low auger .............................$32,000 ‘14 Drago N8, Fits JD 8 row 30” non chopping, unused ...........................................................$38,000 Drago N8TR, Fits Case/Ih Chopping 8 row 30” ............. ........................................................................$29,000

4hyd. valves, 3 front weights, 18.4x46” tires & duals . $112,000 ‘13 Drago N6, 6 row 30” non chopping, unused fits

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd., PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals, MFWD .................................$110,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4

Case/IH .........................................................$31,000 ‘05 Drago N6TR, 6 row 30” chopping, fits JD combines ........................................................................$19,000 ‘09 Drago N6TR, 6 row 30” chopping, fits JD combine .........................................................$21,000

hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals ........$115,000 ‘02 Case IH 2208, 8 row 30” hyd., deck plates.. ........... ........................................................................$13,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, big pump, 480 front duals, 480x50” .....................................$119,000 ‘05 Geringhoff, roto disc 830 8 row 30” chopping, fits JD combine ....................................................$20,000 ‘13 NH 8360, 940 hrs., MFWD, leather seats, 4 hyd., 1000 PTO, auto steer complete, 480x50” rear tires & duals .........................................................$119,000 ‘13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs., MFWD, 4 hyd., 3 pt.,

EXCAVATORS

‘13 JD 290 GLC, 2271 hrs., w/ aux hyd., hyd. Thumb, 50” bkt ..........................................................$145,000

540/1000 PTO, 480x50” tires & duals .........$105,000 ‘15 Komotsu PC, 138 US LC-10, 1038 hrs., 30” bkt, like new machine ..................................................$99,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000

LOADER BACKHOES

‘92 Case IH MX240, MFWD, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, 1000

‘08 JD 410J, 4x4 3967 hrs, cab air, extenda hoe, 2’4” PTO, 14.9x46 tires & duals ............................$42,000 bucket ............................................................$43,000

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NH 770 chopper, 2RN & hay FOR SALE: '11 870 Case IH FOR SALE: CIH #14 20' ripper, 7 shank, 2500 acres, Vripper, 9 shank, pull-type head, very good. 262-707disc levelers. $34,000/OBO. hitch, large frame. 507-7640551 (3) Badger silage wagons, 3806 NH 782 2R adj. cornhead. (2) tandem, Make offer.

50756 IH blowers, 1 for $200 & FOR SALE: DMI 527 ripper 276-4962 other for $600. 13' bean w/ double front disks & rear head & part for M Gleaner. FOR SALE: Case IH 870 ripdisk levelers, 1 yr on new Ellsworth, WI 715-792-2768 disks & bearings, field per w/ crumbler, very nice. ready, $6,000. 507-291-1180 507-829-1346 or 507-823-4642 PIT PUMPING: 15 years experience. Call to see how FOR SALE: Glencoe 4450 Visit our website: we can save you money! disk chisel, 11 shank, like www.thelandonline.com 507-676-5453 new, $9,950. 507-380-1235 FOR SALE: IH model 710 4 bottom trip plow, good condition. 507-835-1248 or 507461-1825 FOR SALE: JD 2410 chisel plow, 31' or 29', used 2 years only, like new condition, w/ JD harrow. Retired. 320-226-4294

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Used parts for IH 720 plows, toggle/auto reset. ½ price of new or less.

We ship anywhere.

Call Maple Valley Farms Randy Krueger (715)250-1617

‘11 JD 9870 combine, 4WD, chopper w/ power cast tailboard, 76X50.00-32 single tires, 1100 sep. hours, just through service program ..................$135,000

Machinery Wanted

‘05 JD 9760 combine, 520/85R42 duals, 2WD, ContourMaster, chopper, 1378 sep. hours through service program every year, used on my farm for the last 5 yrs, nice ........................................................................$85,000

All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782

‘12 Harvestec 5308C, 8X30 chopping cornhead, JD mounts ..................................................................$19,000

WANTED TO BUY: Screen for Gehl 800 Recutter, 1/2” or 3/4”. 320-249-8556

‘13 Unverferth 8250 grain cart, 850 bushel, 30.5X32 tires, roll tarp, nice condition ................................$22,500 ‘14 Nissan Frontier King Cab 4x4 pickup, black, V6, auto, 81,500 mi., I bought it new ..........................$15,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 235, new 480/80R46 duals, 540/1000 PTO, through service program, 2235 hours ............................................................$89,500 ‘11 CIH Magnum 190, powershift, 380/90R54 duals, New 380/80R38 single fronts, 540/1000 PTO, 3450 hours, just through service program, warranty til 2-2018, 3450 hrs ................................................................$65,000 ‘12 JD 608C 8X30 Stalkmaster chopping cornhead ...............................................................................$35,500 ‘12 Harvestec 5308C 8X30 chopping cornhead, JD mounts, single point hookup ................................$19,500 ‘16 JD Gator TS 4X2, 556 hours ........................... $5,500 ‘06 CIH MX285 MFWD, 520/85R46 single tires, 9170 hrs, 3pt hitch arms are missing, near new tires...........$29,000

– AgDirect Financing Available – Please call before coming to look.

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#580 GT PTO or Electric Dryer Used and New Parts for GT (Tox-O-Wik) Grain Dryers JD #27 15’ Stalk Chopper Roto King Round Bale Processor SS 28’ JD Dahahue trailer 9 shank disc chisel New Idea #3626 spreader w/ end gates 4 yd dum type scraper 150 Bu steer stuffer (3) 250-350 Bu gravity boxes

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• GT (Tox-O-Wik) PTO Grain Dryers • Used Smidley cattle feeders & hog feeders • Misc cattle equip, offset disc

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WANTED: 10' or 12' heavy Purebred Shorthorn heifers duty off set disc, must have for sale, 100% natural, cushion gangs. 320-630-7289 grass fed. Call 608-526-4195 WANTED: JD model 44, 2 Registered Texas Longhorn bottom plow. 507-831-1308 breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top WANTED: Someone who blood lines. 507-235-3467 straightens barns, Call after 8:30 pm. 320-327-2746 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable Feed Seed Hay 050 cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Canadian wheat straw, 3x4 squares, low potassium, grass hay, 3x3 squares. Sheep 060 Ray Leffingwell 763-2862504 FOR SALE: (1) 3 yo PolyFOR SALE: '17 round 5x6 pay ram; 1 yearling ram & straw bales, wheat straw ram lambs; Suffolk ram & w/ no weeds, bailed dry, net ewe lambs, lots of muscle, wrapped, tight firm bales, leave message. 507-445-3317 bailing about 1,000 acres, Felton, MN. 701-371-3972 Tunis buck and ewe lambs, Border Leicester buck FOR SALE: Large round lambs, white or black. 608wheat straw bales - located 963-5144 near Sleepy Eye. (507)8296688 Swine 065 WANTED TO BUY: DamCompart's total program aged corn, soybeans, othfeatures superior boars & er grains. Call Schweiger open gilts documented by Cattle LLC. 507-236-5181 BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines.

Livestock 054 Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. MaFOR SALE: Black Angus ternal gilts & boars are bulls also Hamp, York, & productive, lean, durable.

Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

All are stress free & PRRS 320-598-3790 free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Dairy 055 Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: WANTED TO BUY: Dairy 877-441-2627 heifers and cows. 320-2352664 FOR SALE: Quality Chester White, Duroc, & Spot boars Cattle 056 & gilts, good selection, call Dale: 651-895-4342 or FOR SALE OR LEASE Steve: 507-456-7746 REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & FOR SALE: Yorkshire, yearlings; bred heifers, Hampshire, & Hamp/Duroc calving ease, club calves & boars, also gilts. Excellent balance performance. Al selection. Raised outside. sired. In herd improvement Exc herd health. No PRSS. program. J.W. Riverview Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320Pets & Supplies 070 864-4625 Gaffney Family Cattle, Black AKC German ShepAngus Female Sale; Cows, herd Puppies. Schutzhund Bred Heifers, Calves, Pregbreeding, excellent bloodnancies; September 10, 2017 lines & dispositions, Suzette 12:30p.m.; Barneveld, WI Riches, Holloway, MN. 320608-924-1029 394-2189 www.gaffneyfamilycattle.com

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers.

Looking good for his age George Glotzbach, development director for the Hermann Monument Society, describes Hermann as “the George Washington of Germany … but a lot meaner.”

In 1875, a huge statue of Hermann was erected at Detmold, Germany, to commemorate the victory.

German immigrants to the United

States faced resentment by anti-immigrant groups in the 1840s, so the Order of the Sons of Hermann was founded in New York City to foster understanding of German culture. In the 1880s the then nationwide Order decided to erect a scaled-down version of the Detmold statue. New Ulm was chosen as its location. The monument was dedicated in1897.

New Ulm, Minn.

2017

is the 120th anniversary of the dedication of the Hermann Monument in New Ulm. The 32-foot statue standing on a 70-foot pedestal in Hermann Heights Park appears to be taking command of the Minnesota River valley, a proper pose for one who spearheaded independence for German peoples.

As son of the chief of the Germanic Cherusci tribe that had been subdued by the Romans, Hermann was taken to Rome, given the Roman name of Arminius, and “Romanized” so he could be returned to lead his tribe as a friend and ally of Rome. It didn’t work.

On his return, he saw how poorly the people were treated by the Romans.

Hermann organized an alliance of German tribes. In the year 9, they ambushed and annihilated a 25,000man Roman army that was marching through the Teutoburg Forest. Following the defeat, all Roman legions were withdrawn back across the Rhine River.

The base of the monument has an interpretive center with panels giving the history of Hermann and the building of the monument, and a diorama explaining the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. In 1973, the Hermann Monument was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2000, Congress designated it as “an official symbol recognizing the great contributions by Americans of German Heritage.”

When the local Sons of Hermann lodge disbanded, they donated the statue and park to the City of New Ulm. The monument is open daily in the summer plus additional weekends with a small entrance fee.

In 2006, the Hermann Monument Society formed to promote the monument. It sponsors a HermannFest celebration the second Saturday in September.

Check www.

HermannMonument.com for details.

Watch an excellent video on YouTube by searching for “Hermann Monument in New Ulm.” v

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