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My family’s neighbor kept about a This little piggy went to market, dozen pigs in a pasture area and I was This little piggy stayed home, sternly ordered not to go near them as This little piggy had roast beef, they could attack me. “Yeah, yeah, yeah,” This little piggy had none.

I thought to myself. They just don’t want This little piggy went ... me bothering the pigs and are trying to Wee, wee, wee, scare me. But an aggressive pig is not to all the way home! be trifled with and if it’s willing to eat — Mother Goose roast beef…

Hands down, the best thing about this LAND MINDS I did recall seeing a movie in which a poem is the squeals of delight and man was fed to pigs, so I took a trip to feigned terror delivered by the youngster

By Paul Malchow Google-land to see if my memory was corwith the pigs … er, toes. Starting with rect. There was the movie (“Hannibal”) the big toe, anticipation (and giggles) along with a story of an Oregon man grow until that last little piggy “weewho was eaten by pigs in 2012. wee’s” all the way home with a fair amount of tickling along the way. Flushed, breathFrom there I decided to check on what pigs won’t less and disheveled, even the most non-verbal todeat and the truth is, not much. One report warned dler will issue the wild-eyed command: “Again!” of pigs ingesting too many toxins as the toxins are stored in the fat of the pig and passed on when that For many, the above poem was the first indoctripig is eaten. Pigs have always stereotypically loved nation to livestock — that, and the cow jumping to dine on table scraps — and they do. However, over the moon. However, as I remember, the piggy going to market at that time was not a life sentence. Australia takes a dim view toward pigs eating leftovers … and roast beef.

The piggy was just doing a little shopping.

“Foods that contain meat or meat products, or that It wasn’t a matter of being sheltered from the truth of pork chops and bacon. Growing up, my sib- have had contact with meat or meat products may lings and I were quite aware of where our food came contain viruses that cause severe disease in pigs,” states Australia’s Department of Primary Industries from. We were all warned not to become too and Regional Development. “The devastating outattached to any particular animal — even though break of foot-and-mouth disease in the United we still did and tearfully vowed at the dinner table Kingdom in 2001 is thought to have started when never to eat poor Buttercup. pigs were fed waste containing illegally imported According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meat products carrying the foot-and-mouth disease over 118 million little piggies went to market in virus. It is illegal to feed leftover food or food scraps 2016. And the piggies were not little, totaling over 35 billion (with a “b”) pounds. Minnesota accounted to pigs in Australia.”

So, down under, this little piggie had none. for nearly 11 million of those piggies and Iowa almost triple that amount.

Which leaves us to the pinky piggie — the one The “wee, wee, wee” part of the equation would be who wee-wee’d all the way home. While frightened sows are known to … well, squeal like a pig, I’d like the wee prices hogs are fetching these days. to think of “wee, wee, wee” as a happy sound — Although hog prices are stronger than they were a year ago, they still linger below national break-even happy to be home; happy to be a pig. points. Unlike field crops, livestock cannot be kept October was designated as National Pork Month in a bin indefinitely in hopes of higher prices. because it marked the time of year when hogs were Animals need to be fed, sheltered and kept healthy. traditionally marketed. The National Pork Board The longer “this little piggie stayed home,” the continues the tradition of Pork Month to remind bleaker the outlook for profit. pork producers and consumers of the role the pork industry plays in our everyday lives.

Even in my earliest memories, “This little piggie had roast beef” was a head-scratcher. To this day, I See LAND MINDS, pg. 5 have never known anyone feed roast beef to a pig.

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Regular order calls for facts, not politics For Congressional Republicans, a late But like health care, regular order is not winter and early spring of small hiccups being employed in the much-talked about turned into a summer of bigger roadtax reform effort Republicans say they will blocks. Now, just days into fall, spectacunow focus on in the final 40 days of the lar failure looms.

2017 legislative session. Tax reform will be an even heftier lift than Obamacare At the center of all this stumbling is repeal-and-replace because it first requires the impossible-to-undo Obamacare, or the a deal on the federal budget before any tax Affordable Care Act. Senate and House reform bill can be considered.

Republicans have tried mightily to delivFARM & FOOD FILE er on their ACA “repeal and replace” That tricky two-step will be even harder promise only to fall short every time. for House Republicans if their 40-or-soBy Alan Guebert member Freedom Caucus views any proAfter their most recent effort (the posed federal spending plan as too genSenate’s Graham-Cassidy plan), began erous, or any proposed tax plan as too to unravel, veteran Utah Republican stingy. If these GOP conservatives find Orrin Hatch pinned the blame on his fault with either side of any deal, both could fail, colleagues across the aisle. “Not one Democrat will adding to the awful year Congress is already having. vote” for it, he whined.

Farmers and ranchers, like most Americans, want Hatch was right. Not one Democrat would vote for tax reform.

Many, however, are just as anxious to see it because every Democrat can count. A nationwide Congress pass a comprehensive infrastructure plan poll, released Sept. 22, showed only 24 percent of all and immigration reform — two critical ag issues left Americans — old and young, rural and urban, untouched by the GOP focus on Obamacare. Both Republicans and Democrats alike — supported will now be pushed into 2018, an election year that Graham-Cassidy. likely will deliver more legislative inaction.

Given those grave numbers, would you have voted And then it’s back to the 2018 farm bill, plodding for it? Not likely. along nicely under regular order: committee and subHatch was wrong on one key point, though. committee hearings held, witnesses called, questions Graham-Cassidy, like earlier repeal-and-replace asked, facts offered, plans suggested, policy shaped. efforts, didn’t fail because of bad politics. GrahamIt’s a facts-first, politics-second recipe for success.

Cassidy failed because it was a bad plan. Its numThat is, if much-needed policy, not political scorebers just didn’t add up. And the 76 percent of all settling, is what you’re after. voters who did the addition knew it.

The Farm and Food File is published weekly Those rotten numbers are why its Senate sponsors through the United States and Canada. Past colhoped to vote on it before it was “scored,” or evaluated, by the Congressional Budget Office. It was a big umns, events and contact information are posted at v stinker and its sponsors wanted to move it down the www.farmandfoodfile.com. road before voters got a whiff of how badly they were to be skunked.

The failure might have been avoided if Congressional Republicans and the White House LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 really wanted to “save” Obamacare. How? Pork producers are committed to producing safe Sen. John McCain, the terminally ill Arizona food; safeguarding natural resources in all industry Republican, offered the age-old Capitol Hill recipe practices; providing a safe work environment; conon how to pass controversial legislation: “Regular tributing to a better quality of life in communities; order,” said the war hero when asked why he would protecting and promoting animal well-being; and not vote for Graham-Cassidy. “Regular order!” he protecting public health. repeated for emphasis.

According to the National Pork Board, pork is the Regular order, with its lengthy public hearings, world’s most widely eaten meat representing 42 perexpert witnesses, direct questions, hard facts and cent of the meat consumed. Of pork products concommittee-crafted legislation, is how Congress finds sumed at home, ham accounts for 31.1 percent, sauthe sweet spot where policy and politics balance. sage represents 19.6 percent, bacon totals 18.1 perThe search isn’t always pretty but, usually, it is cent, lunchmeat accounts for 10.3 percent and pork practical. chops round out the top five with 10.2 percent of pork consumed in-home.

Regular order is, in fact, how the House and Senate ag committees are writing the 2018 farm bill.

In my home, bacon is much higher on the list. Oui, oui, oui.

It’s also just another name for how you buy seed corn, choose a herd bull, plan for your children’s colPaul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. lege education or decide on a fair price for that low- He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v hours combine you really need. You ask questions, gather facts, make a plan, then act.

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Enjoy the beauty of a one-track mind

It was on mile 10 of a 12-mile run that I they stay the course. At harvest, they set wondered how I got so far off track. It their face like flint until the last acre is wasn’t that I was lost or making poor brought in. Even if it means backing the time. Especially for someone my age, as combine out of the shed in December my husband likes to say. The problem is because the last of the wet ground is that I was doing what I said I would finally froze firm. never do.

Farmers can be single-minded to a When I started running, I vowed I fault. Maybe you’ve been told or said, would not let running consume my life.

“Can we talk about something besides THE BACK PORCH farming for awhile?”

Nor would I run competitively. Now I was doing both. Instead of a 30-minute run for By Lenae Bulthuis But the beauty of a one-track mind is improved health, I was spending up to when the target is good, loving and benetwo hours a day running, and was ready to sign up ficial. It’s inspiring to watch single-minded volunfor a half marathon. And I hate racing! It’s why I teers search for a missing person, work shoulder-toquit high school track (though I was winning). shoulder to restore communities devastated from How did I get so far off track? I wonder if you’ve natural disaster, or join hands in prayer for all that ever asked the same question when you saw what is broken in this world. you didn’t want to see the last time you looked in the That kind of focus is as unique as the events that mirror or at your attitude, priorities, family, or mobilize people. Our reality is, we now have a finances. shorter attention span than a goldfish! According to Here’s the thing. It’s easy to get sidetracked, slug- a 2015 study by Microsoft Corporation, people lose gish, and self-centered. It’s more challenging to stay their concentration after eight seconds, compared to the course than it is to drift. And over time, it a goldfish’s nine. And some of you just skimmed over impacts the days that add up to our lives. that fascinating statistic because your mind drifted somewhere else.

On her website (aholyexperience.com), Ann Voskamp writes that the secret to success is to always So what do we do when our minds and the rest of live backwards. “Think of the goal, think of where us drift off track? Stop in your tracks! Look at where you want to end up, of where you want to land, think you want to go, and walk in that direction until you of eternity — and live backwards from that,” she get there. said. “First, see it in your head. Then your heart will It’s simple. But it’s not easy. You may want to ask a make your hands and feet make it happen.” farmer how to get the job done.

Farmers get that. With a picture of their harvest Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and hopes, their hands and feet go to work in the spring farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain to make it happen. And even when they’re and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesexhausted, face adverse weather, markets, or both, bulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. v

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Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 19-22, 27-29 — Terrace View Fall Festival — Mankato, Minn. — Large corn pit, straw bale maze, tire tractor mountain, pumpkin launch, pumpkin patch, fall decorations — Visit gather inthegreenseam.com Oct. 10 — Agricultural Education Listening Sessions — South Central College, Mankato — Session will help develop a shared vision and strategies for agricultural literacy, school-based agricultural education/FFA, post-secondary education, teacher preparation and farm business management through 2025 — RSVP at z.umn.edu/maelclisteningsession

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Lift dahlia tubers, bring indoors after first frost Hamari Gold is the name of the fantastic dinner plate dahlia grown in our garden this year.

It truly is dinner-plate sized. The earliest blossoms were the largest and the magnificent show it put on from mid-summer through fall was remarkable.

At its peak bloom Larry counted 22 flowers that

were open on one plant. Some of the long-lasting flowers were made into bouquets, placed on the altar at church, given as gifts to friends and just admired on the plant. Morning coffee on the front porch was enjoyed daily with a close-up view of the flowers with bees and butterflies adding their activities to the scene.

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Dahlias do well in any soil if it is well-drained. They like a lot of water but the tubers will rot if drainage is poor.

After the first frost, lift the tubers and brush off the soil.

Let them cure (dry a bit) for two or three days and then cut off the stalks about an IN THE GARDEN inch from the tuber. Place them in moistened sand, wood

By Sharon Quale shavings, vermiculite or plastic bags to reduce excessive moisture loss which results in shriveling. Store in a cool room with a temperature above 40 F. Check every few weeks to see that they are doing all right and add some water if they seem excessively dry.

Readers often ask if they should clean off and burn the dead foliage of perennials in the fall. Some gardeners like to leave the plants as they are to serve as snow catchers and protection during the cold winter months. Others like to clean everything off and mulch those plants that require protection with hay or straw. The old plants do provide some mulch but they can also harbor insects.

We do a combination as usually the cold weather catches us with too much to do and too little time to finish all of the tasks on the list. I let all our hostas keep their leaves on through the winter. In the spring it is an easy job to rake them off before the new growth starts. I have gardener friends who meticulously cut all the hosta leaves off after the first hard frost. Either way works fine, so it is a matter of personal preference.

Again, it is time to clean the garden tools and store them for their winter vacation. Hoes, spades and shovels should have all the soil scraped off the surface and then the metal should be rubbed with an oily cloth to prevent rust. Check the manuals that came with your power tools for the correct procedures for winter storage.

Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 or squale101@yahoo.com. v

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Pumpkin is not just for pies any longer

The air is crisp, the leaves are changing a saucepan, heat butter until melted. and combines are rolling. Fall has arrived Mince garlic and add to the pot. Cook for 1 in the Midwest. With that comes one minute. Whisk in flour, thyme, salt and important thing: it’s officially pumpkin pepper. Cook and whisk for another mintime. ute. In a blender, combine pumpkin puree and milk, blending until smooth. Pour mixIt seems that these days, pumpkin seature into the saucepan and whisk until son arrives earlier and earlier every year. well combined. Cook, stirring frequently, I’m not talking about when the pumpkin until sauce thickens, three to four minutes. crop is ready, rather when pumpkin-flaCOOKING Remove from heat and add in shredded vored food and drink items arrive on WITH KRISTIN cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Comstore shelves. I saw many pumpkinbine pasta and cheese mixture into a 9x9

By Kristin Kveno related food items in early August this baking dish or a pan similar in size. In a year as I was ready to head to the beach food processor, pulse together slices of bread and with my kids. At that time, the thought of pumpkinhazelnuts.

With the food processor running, pour in spiced creamer in my coffee wasn’t appealing at all. olive oil. Sprinkle mixture over the macaroni and But now that the kids are in school and it’s not 90 cheese. Bake in the 400 F oven for 20-25 minutes F anymore, fall is here and it’s time to get right into until the top is browning and cheese is bubbling. the pumpkin spirit.

Serve warm.

Here are a few pumpkin tidbits from the Mayo n Clinic: Now that you’ve had your fill of pumpkin dinner • The pumpkin flowers, leaves and seeds are all dishes, here’s a breakfast idea that will give you a edible. taste of pumpkin all wrapped up in a delicious French toast roll-up.

• A single pumpkin vine can grow up to 30 feet in length and contains both male and female Pumpkin French Toast Roll-Ups blossoms. The male blossoms attract bees http://www.simplysated.com/pumpkin-french-toast-roll-ups/ which are necessary for the pollination of the 1 loaf square white bread. female blooms.

1 small can Libby’s Easy Pumpkin pie mix • Pumpkin is low in calories. It’s a great source of ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (optional) 4 ounces cream cheese fiber, vitamins A and C and the minerals iron, potassium and manganese. Pumpkin seeds are 2 eggs ¼ cup milk also a source of omega-3 fatty acids.

1 tsp. vanilla n ½ cup cinnamon sugar In the mood for a savory pumpkin-based meal?

Oil and butter for frying Then try this twist on the classic macaroni and Powdered (or confectioners’) sugar for dusting the roll-ups cheese.

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1-1/2 cups 2 percent milk Dip each roll-up into the milk/egg mixture, then 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese place seam-down in the hot skillet. Cook 5 to 6 roll2 pieces wheat bread ups at one time. Let the roll-ups cook on one side 1/4 cup hazelnuts (optional) then turn as needed until all sides are cooked.

1 tbsp. olive oil Remove from the skillet and immediately roll in cinPreheat oven to 400 F. Slice pumpkin in half, scoop namon-sugar. out seeds and place both halves cut-side down in a n baking dish. Pour enough water in the pan to form a I love butterscotch and I love pumpkin so when I ¼-inch layer. Place pumpkin in the oven and roast came across this recipe I knew that combining these until tender, 45-55 minutes. Let cool slightly and two delectable tastes could only result in an utterly scoop out flesh. Measure 1 cup and set aside. Bring a scrumptious pie. pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook until just tender, six to seven minutes. Strain and set aside. In

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Guentzel Family Farms produces giant pumpkin

By Marie Wood The Land Associate Editor KASOTA, Minn. — A great pumpkin is stopping traffic at Guentzel Family Farms in Kasota. In a pumpkin patch guarded by a life-size Goofy (the Disney character), a 1,000 pound pumpkin is causing passers-by to stop and take photos.

Andy Cramblit, married to Angela Guentzel of Guentzel Family Farms, grew this monster. The circumference of the pumpkin is 13-14 feet. Based on measurements, he can accurately estimate the pumpkin to be 1,050 pounds.

“The Guentzels can’t go anywhere without talking about this,” he said.

They have posted a sign by the road to report the weight of the pumpkin.

On weekends, Cramblit can’t go out there because he’ll never be able to leave. So many people, so many questions. Still, Cramblit thinks it’s cool that people want to learn about it.

“It’s turned into a pretty big deal,” he said.

It all started because he wanted to grow a giant pumpkin and research it.

Cramblit operates a seed company, Mankato Valley Seed, selling Syngenta corn and NK soybeans. He is also a regional distributer for biological products from Summit Gold.

Soil is alive with microbes, or microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. Microbial products are used to stimulate microbial activity to provide optimal plant nutrition. A lot of microbial products that have made their way to row crops were developed in competition vegetable growing, he explained.

Cramblit bought Dill’s Atlantic Giant pumpkin seeds from a global seed exchange. The seeds cost $40 each, but they can cost up to $100 a seed. He planted them indoors at the end of April, moved them outside on May 10, where they grew in a hoop house with a heat lamp and fan. The hoop house came down in June.

“You are maximizing the growing days,” said Cramblit.

Roughly 90 percent of a pumpkin is water weight.

“The amount of water that is used is

Photo by Pat Christman, The Free Press photographer

Angela Guentzel and Andy Cramblit pose with their great pumpkin at Guentzel Family Farms near Kasota. Cramblit, Guentzel’s husband, planted and grew this 1,050-pound pumpkin. quite staggering — up to 125 gallons a day per pumpkin,” he said. “In the heat of the growing season, these things are putting on 35-45 pounds a day.”

One challenge is they grow so fast, they blow themselves up. He had another one at 1,000 pounds, but it split itself wide open. Growing a great pumpkin is not child’s play. Cramblit spent three hours a day to grow four plants.

“I’m finding it’s a very exact science with these nutrients and everything that goes into it,” said Cramblit.

Growing research His pumpkins were set up on a drip irrigation system in which they received water and fertilizer — nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. He calibrated his drip irrigation to make sure that the pumpkin plants were getting the right nutrients at the right time. For instance, in the early growing season, he used primarily nitrogen, switched to phosphorus and then nitrogen again at the end.

He hand pollinated the plants to keep the genes pure.

He buried the vines to get them to promote more root growth and seeded the root sites with microbes and mycorrhizal fungus products to increase

water and nutrient absorption. He used the SummitGold microbial products.

“This is not foo-foo juice. This is biology,” said Cramblit.

The rhizosphere is the zone of soil surrounding a plant root where the biology and chemistry of the soil are influenced by the root of the plant. For instance, mycorrhizal fungi have a symbiotic relationship with the plant.

The fungus colonizes the root system of a host plant and spreads in the soil, which increases water and nutrient absorption capabilities. In turn, the plant provides the fungus with carbohydrates from photosynthesis.

“The rhizosphere is kind of being looked at more heavily in row crops and they’re starting to understand the importance of the symbiotic relationship between these fungus and microbes,” he said.

The microbes and the fungus can multiply the narrow rhizosphere zone so the plant can draw nutrients from a wider area of soil, he explained.

These products are now affordable for row crops, he said.

According to market research, the biological product market is forecast to reach $5 billion by 2020. The big agricultural companies, including Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta, Bayer and DuPont Pioneer, are investing in research and acquisitions of biological and microbial products.

“I think it’s going to be the next big wave in agriculture,” said Cramblit.

For Cramblit, his giant pumpkin is proof positive that microbial products can play a role in increasing yields in row crops.

Record breakers In 2016, a 1,918.5 pound pumpkin grown in Otsego broke the state’s record for the largest pumpkin. This is Cramblit’s first go at growing a great pumpkin. He left two pumpkins per plant and got a 900 pounder on the same plant. Next year he may try one per plant and go for the record.

“I will have tons of seeds for next year with these good genetics to produce a state record,” said Cramblit.

What’s he going to do with this year’s big one? He said he will probably carve it. The walls are 10-13 inches thick.

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Plowville Field Day sows practical lessons on conservation

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor DODGE CENTER, Minn. — Plowville’s 65th Anniversary and Conservation Field Day brought together more than 120 farmers and ag professionals to learn and see reduced tillage and cover crop seeding equipment in action.

Plowville was the first National Soil Conservation Day and Plow Matches, held Sept. 5, 1952. Over 125,000 spectators turned out to see demonstrations of new methods and techniques for soil conservation. Presidential candidates Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson spoke to the importance of agriculture and the preservation of soil and water resources.

This year’s event was Sept. 19 on Don Stroebl’s farm near Dodge Center.

Stroebl’s farm is across the road from Henry Snow’s farm, the site of the 1952 event. A historical marker can be seen there today.

Jim Checkel, whose farm is also nearby, was in attendance. His dad delivered food from local churches during Plowville 1952 and called the historical marker “Eisenhower’s tombstone.”

Checkel worked for Snow as a kid baling hay and straw. Snow was very humble. When Checkel asked about

Photos by Marie Wood

Farmer Don Stroebl opened up his farm for the Plowville Conservation Field Day near Dodge Center, Minn.

specialist from Goodhue, led the afternoon field demonstrations. He demonstrated his own cover crop interseeder, which can apply fertilizer and cover crop seed in the same pass. He bought most of the parts from Craig’s List.

“For less than $10,000, I’ve got an interseeder,” he said.

McNamara has seeded aerially via airplane and helicopter, but he found too much seed in the canopy. He recommends interseeding a cover crop into your soybeans, which gives the cover time to grow before season end.

Then it was on to the big iron reduced tillage machines. The purpose of

Plowville, Snow said it was a wonderful experience and commended the leadership and his neighboring farmers who pulled up fences for the event.

The spirit of Plowville and the conservation of soil and water is alive and well today.

Blaine Delzer, of Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District, coordinated this event. He observed good farmer-to-farmer discussion and lessons shared.

“That’s where we’re going to gain the most ground,” said Delzer.

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Strip tillage changes soil structure in three years The Gladiator makes a PLOWVILLE, from pg. 11 V-shaped trench, which When you strip till, you till offers variance for plantstrips that create a seed bed with ing, noted Oman, as attena berm. For instance, growers can dants looked and dug their use the Soil Warrior X to strip till hands into the tilled strips up to 12 inches deep in the fall after the Gladiator crossed and up to 6 inches deep in the the field. spring. During tillage, fertilizer Oman cautioned that it can be banded at a prescribed will take three years for depth. your soil structure to The height of the berm is key. change when you switch to Berms will settle some over wina strip till system. An ter, but come spring you will still added benefit is in a wet have a berm that’s a couple inches spring, you’ll be out in your tall and will warm quickly. “You’re field sooner than you will going to see a nice seed bed,” said with a conventional tillage Sender. system, he added. Oman Wade Oman, a certified crop Wade Oman demonstrated the Kuhn Krause Excelerator also demonstrated the advisor for Kuhn Krause, demon- 8005 vertical tillage unit at Plowville Conservation Field Day Kuhn Krause Excelerator strated the Gladiator strip till near Dodge Center, Minn.

8005 vertical tillage unit. machine. He explained that in Ve r t i c a l t i l l a g e i s ment, nutrients can be dropped indestrip tilling, there are three main designed to work at shallow depths of factors: width of berm, height of berm pendent of the shank depth so you can 2 to 3 inches.

The goal is to slice resiget them in the optimum zone, said and precision nutrient depth placedue and loosen the top layer of soil Oman. ment. Using precision fertilizer placewithout losing the soil benefits of residue cover.

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stock brought his Great Plains TurboSeeder, a vertical tillage tool that can till soil, size residue and plant cover crops in one pass. The Turbo-Seeder is produced in partnership with Gandy Company of Owatonna.

Comstock also raises beef cattle and is putting up three turkey barns to produce all natural turkey for JennieO. He uses the Turbo-Seeder to work in the turkey manure and blow on the cover crops at the same time. He used the equipment last year and was pleased with the results and flexibility it offered.

“I’m more than happy,” said Comstock. “Both companies put the whole unit together perfectly.”

Trevor Dybevik of Great Plains explained that many farmers want their soil blacker. “We need to get away from that.”

This summer, McNamara used Comstock’s Turbo-Seeder to plant cover crops in Stroebl’s sweet corn field for the event. Cover crops were planted when the corn was about 10 inches high.

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Happy pumpkin season to all COOKING, from pg. 9 Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/butterscotchpumpkin-pie/ 1 refrigerated pie crust, or your favorite recipe 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk Preheat oven to 425 F. Prepare pie crust as directed on package for onecrust pie using 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Microwave chips in medium bowl on high for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds until completely melted. Set aside. Mix eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, milk and melted chips until well blended and

smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F. Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. n Thanks for allowing me to indulge in some pumpkin deliciousness. Happy pumpkin season to all!

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Growing number of irrigation wells concerns officials

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent ROYALTON, Minn. — In the spring of 2015, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources required Jeff Tiemann to pump 3,240,000 gallons of groundwater into a neighbor’s wetland over a five-day period. The water came from one of Tiemann’s 12 irrigation wells in Morrison County in central Minnesota. The DNR was attempting to determine if the well, along with numerous other wells in the Little Rock Creek watershed, was having a negative and unsustainable effect on the creek, which is an officially designated trout stream.

In recent years, as irrigation in the watershed has increased, the creek has degraded, according to Dan Lais, a manager for the Hydrological and Water Resources Division in DNR’s Central Region. In 2002, Little Rock Creek was designated as an impaired water because of its lack of a diverse cold water fish community. Of particular concern to the DNR are Brown Trout. Brown Trout have been stocked in the stream since 1908 and are not

native to the stream. cubic feet per second of the However, for reasons not stream,” he asks. “What does clearly understood, they have that mean?” been unable to reproduce in “They spend all this money the stream for the last 25 on a test to collect data but years, according to the DNR they have no criteria to evaland the Minnesota Pollution uate whether it had an Control Agency. adverse effect on the stream,” n Whitney said.

The test that the DNR Tiemann says he has asked required Tiemann, and eight numerous DNR officials, as other farmers, to conduct is well as Ron Kresha, his state called an aquifer test. The representative, if they can tests require that monitoring help defray some of his testwells be drilled adjacent to Submitted photo ing costs. production wells in an effort Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received 18 new “They all say they’ll get to determine what effect, if groundwater use applications in the Little Rock Creek water- back to me,” he said. “But any, pumping the production shed in 2013. nobody ever has.” well has on the aquifer that the entire test — including the hourly n it’s pumping from. Tiemann had to drill monitoring of the water level in the a second monitoring well to determine “You’re only getting part of the story,” production well, the water level of if his 89 foot, 450-gallon-per- minute DNR’s Lais said. neighbors’ residential wells, and data production well was negatively effectAnybody who applies for irrigation analysis. ing an aquifer located 40 feet above the permit is required by law to be subject “I had to pay to do their research for aquifer the production well was drawto conducting an aquifer test, according them,” Tiemann says.

“I had to take a ing from. loan out at the bank. I spent almost to Lais. Normally the requirement is Tiemann says the DNR singled him waived at the DNR’s discretion. But, if $40,000 to conduct this test.” and two neighboring farmers out by under certain circumstances the agenTiemann says that he and his family cy does require an aquifer test, all requiring all three of them to pay for did most of the labor related to the test applicants are required to pay the cost including laying a half mile of irriga- of drilling the observation wells. The tion pipe to the wetland where the DNR is willing to do the monitoring water was dumped. They also did most and analysis, however.

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Subsurface irrigation may be next breakthrough

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer WOOD LAKE, Minn. — Perhaps too early for predictions, but irrigation drip tape positioned 16 inches below soil surface to spoon feed water to thirsty corn roots just might be the answer to 300 bushel corn.

A unique sub-surface irrigation field day took place on Aug. 22 at Alan and Brian Velde’s farm near Wood Lake.

The event featured four stations. The Veldes gave a farmer’s perspective in the Velde machine shed. Tim Wolf and Ken Franzky spoke of growing 400-bushel corn in the farm shop building. Station 3 took place in the corn root pit with Jeff Strock from the University of Minnesota. Stop 4 explained how subsurface irrigation works and featured Kurt Grimm of NutraDrip.

this three-year study which compares drip irrigation/fertigation vs. conventional dryland nitrogen management on both yield and nitrogen-use efficiency in corn production,” said Velde.

For 2017, the Minnesota Corn Growers have 22 additional projects underway in various counties across Minnesota with all projects funded by the corn checkoff.

The Veldes put 60 acres divided into six zones into this program. Within these zones are three strips with zero irrigation. Soil types vary within these six zones. Nitrogen and corn population rates are also being checked. So a generous amount of planning and ongoing data accumulation are very much part of this unique program.

Outside of some work at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in

Drip tape was invented in Israel years ago. So far, a California firm is the only U.S. manufacturer. Sub-surface irrigation has a long history in vegetable crops in California and Texas. According to Velde, Texas growers have over 30

years with the same emitter tape in some fields. So once in the ground, the tape doesn’t wear out. And sub-zero weather isn’t a threat to these buried irrigation lines either.

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Curious farmers gathered at Alan and Brian Velde’s farm on Aug. 22 to see the 60-acre test plot showing the effect of subsurface irrigation.

Alan Velde explained, “I’ve been farming this land my whole career and I’ve been harvesting from zero bushels per acre on these sand streaks up to 220240 bu./acre. So I’m just trying to level the playing field.”

The Velde’s farm in Yellow Medicine County features numerous soil types and topography issues. Even a season of generous rains wouldn’t level their playing field.

As any irrigator will tell you, getting into irrigation isn’t cheap, regardless the system. A system that buries the water delivery network costs even more.

“The Innovative Grant program provided by the Minnesota Corn Growers was a convincer. My son Brian wrote a grant through the Corn Growers for

Morris, this is the first commercial study of sub-surface irrigation on a working farm. Velde isn’t jumping to conclusions.

“The emitter tapes were installed into the ground in early April,” he said.

“Until we go through a couple of growing seasons, we won’t really know the economics of sub-surface irrigation.

We’re hearing reports from other parts of the country that this is a paying proposition. For us, time will tell.”

The emitter tapes are spaced 5 feet apart. The 16 inch depth might sound shallow, but Velde explains you want to keep the tapes where the majority of your soil nutrients are located but also where your corn roots can fairly quickly take advantage of the moisture provided by the tapes.

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Owner: Francis R. Sohler Revocable Trust and the Phyllis H. Sohler Revocable Trust.

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Nutrients can be pumped through system to aid ailing corn IRRIGATION, from pg. 15 Yield ‘guesstimates’ made by corn irrigation specialists on Aug. 21 showed some interesting possibilities for this first year of sub-surface checks at the Velde farm. Zone 1 strips were estimated to be 172-bushel yields in non-irrigated vs. 249 bushels in irrigated. Zone 4 indicated 175 bushels vs. 267 bushels. Zone 5 was measured at 195 bushels non-irrigated vs. 252 bushels for irrigated.

“We’ll have real data when the combine rolls through this fall. But even with some occasional generous rains this season, it looks like the sub-surface system will be providing a comfortable yield bump,” summed up Velde.

Water for this Velde project was pumped from adjacent Yellow Medicine

River through an 8 inch PVC pipe hitched to a pontoon pump powered with a 10 horsepower electrical motor, single phase service. Brian Velde reported the pump ran almost continuously at a rate of 250 gallons per minute from July 4 to Aug. 2, consuming about $500 worth of electricity.

The Veldes do variable rate pre-plant fertilizer and corn populations based on 2.5-acre grid soil sampling. Using a 12-row John Deere planter, corn was planted on May 5 to an average of 38,000 plants per acre shooting for final stand of 37,000. Brian indicated this is a flex-eared hybrid. So by eliminating water as a limiting yield factor, this hybrid has a stronger yield potential. Tissue testing within these strips occurred at V6, V10 and V14 growth

stages. If a quick fix was needed, nutrients could be pumped through the system for instant contact with corn roots.

Besides starter fertilizer, additional nitrogen was 60 pounds of 28 percent direct injection when corn was head high through pollination period. Even though there were few 90 F days this season, Brian Velde indicated sub-surface irrigation also lowers corn plant temperatures on these sizzling days.

Agronomy Services Manager Ken Franzky of CENTROL, in Marshall, said until corn is knee high, roots aren’t yet into sub-surface drip irrigation soil area. He also indicated less disease pressure with subsurface drip irrigation than overhead sprinkler irrigation which keeps corn plants damp

most of the day.

Franzky shared some interesting data pertaining to yield and corn populations. For example, with half-pound ears, it takes 22,400 plants per acre to produce a yield of 200 bu./acre. But 33,600 plants per acre will produce 300 bu./acre. And 44,800 plants per acre will get you 400 bu./acre. His point being, sub-surface irrigation permits higher planting rates without the risk of running moisture-short during the critical pollination period.

Alan Velde indicated about $460 per acre was required to get the drip irrigation system up and running. He mentioned $1,500 per acre in equipment costs, so costs are pushing $2,000 per acre for a complete system. v

Rock Creek watershed contains 50 irrigation wells ROCK CREEK, from pg. 14 Lais doesn’t dispute that fact. In fact, although Tiemann paid more than $8,000 in back permitting fees, Lais says DNR waived back water usage fees.

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“I did this in February or March of 2014,” Tiemann said. “At that time there was no suggestion that I was affecting that trout stream. I thought it was taken care of, but at the end of June I got another letter from the DNR saying that I had to put in monitoring wells. I didn’t understand the letter from James.”

Lais says that the decision to do aquifer tests on one of Tiemann’s wells near a tributary to Little Rock Creek was a compromise crafted by legislators and DNR staff. Tiemann should not have been surprised by it, he says.

“Initially, based on the analysis of those permits, it looked like we had no choice but to deny them,” Lais said.

“That would have been controversial, so there were some legislative meetings set up with our commissioner.

Representative Ron Kresha attended on Jeff’s behalf and the outcome was that the department agreed not to deny those permits. There was an agreement to run these aquifer tests.”

“There was a lot that happened over a three month period,” Lais said. “Jeff and James and Tim Crocker, (a DNR hydrologist from Little Falls) met face to face and they also had several phone conversations over that three month period.

James actually worked with Jeff on not collecting those back water use fees.”

Ultimately, nine aquifer tests were

conducted in the Little Rock Creek watershed in 2015. All the farmers paid for their monitoring wells. Dan Whitney conducted Tiemann’s test and two others. The DNR conducted six. Since Tiemann chose to hire his own hydrologist, even though the DNR offered to conduct the test, he’ll have to foot the bill, according to Lais. n More than two years later, Jeff Tiemann is still wondering why he dumped 3 million gallons of water into a wetland and Dan Whitney is still asking where are the criteria to evaluate the aquifer tests. And, after a quarter of a century, Brown Trout still aren’t breeding in Little Rock Creek.

Jeff Tiemann says there are 50 or more irrigation wells in the watershed now. Lais says he knows those wells are impacting Little Rock Creek.

“We continue to look at it,” Lais said.

“It’s not just a single well any more.

Because of the number of wells here, we’re having to look at this from a cumulative standpoint. We have the criteria to do the analysis. We’re trying to determine if the impact is negative and is effecting the biology of the stream. There is a certain level of impact that is sustainable.”

Dan Whitney, now with Northwest AqwaTek Solutions of Wadena, and Jeff Tiemann are wondering what criteria the DNR will use to reach its conclusions. v

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Rain delays soybean, edible bean harvest Compiled by The Land Associate Editor Marie Wood

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Corey Hanson, Gary, Sept. 25

The Hanson’s farmland finally got rain about a week ago — 3.5 to 5 inches in a four-hour period. Unfortunately, a fair amount ran off because it came so hard and fast, Corey Hanson reported.

In fact, Hanson said they received nearly as much rain in the last week than his farm received from April 1 until last week.

Hanson also reported wind damage and small tornadoes in the area. On their farm, Hanson will be repairing their chopper’s corn gathering snouts which were pushed into the ground during the storm.

He noted that his corn is having difficulty standing. Patches of corn are down due Corey Hanson to a sandy spot or other abnormality in the field. Wind is playing havoc too. As a result of the dry growing season, the cobs are not filled out very well, some are rubbery and immature.

They finished chopping corn for silage. The crop appraiser estimated 65 to 140 bushels per acre. Hanson is expecting a high variability in his corn and soybean fields, as well.

“Some fields are going to be OK; some are going to be below insurance levels,” said Hanson.

Hanson hasn’t started combining soybeans, but some neighbors have. “Overall, I think the bean crop is down 25 percent from last year or more.”

Some top clusters don’t have beans in them or don’t even have pods due to lack of moisture.

He has been able to chisel plow the wheat fields. And still he’s looking forward to bean and corn harvest even if the rain keeps up making for a wet harvest.

“I can’t roll out the tarp on the infield. Life must move on,” he said.

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Nate Hultgren, Raymond, Sept. 29

At Hultgren Farms, they received almost 3 inches of rain over the last week. The farm grows many crops including dark red kidney beans, sugarbeets, corn and soybeans.

“It made the beets and edible beans come to a screeching halt,” said Hultgren.

Before the rain came, they finished corn silage and covered Nate Hultgren the pile on Sept. 23 for the local dairies. He estimates soybean harvest is a week away.

Full harvest on sugarbeets will begin on Oct. 3. Then they will be working around the clock.

They haven’t had much luck in drying out the kidney beans. Warm sun, even wind, is needed. “We’re way behind on those.”

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Bob Roelofs, Garden City, Sept. 29

Bob Roelofs is happy to eat his words when he predicted an average year for soybeans. Although he did qualify his prediction that soybeans can surprise Larry Konsterlie, Pennock, Sept. 26 Mark Ditlevson, Bob Roelofs you.

At Konsterlie Farms, Larry Konsterlie reported, Blooming “They fooled me. The first farm we “We’re watching it rain and get wet.”

Prairie, Sept. 29 took off was a record yield for that farm,” said Roelofs.

He got about 2 inches of rain the weekend of On Sept. 28, he combined beans on that farm. The rest of his Sept. 23. “We don’t really need it at the end of Septem“We’ve been delivering some soybeans were a little too wet yet. ber,” he said. wheat and getting ready to comRoelofs harvests with two other famers who were able to He estimates that he is about a week to 10 days out on bine soybeans,” reported Mark combine beans on Sept. 29. Roelofs was planning to combine combining soybeans. In the meantime, he’s getting ready Larry Konsterlie for harvest.

Mark Ditlevson Ditlevson. more soybeans on Oct. 1 if they dodged the rain.

On Ditlevson’s corn, soybean “Guys are taking beans out full throttle around me,” said His corn and beans look promising. He’s expecting a and small grains farm, he’s getRoelofs. corn yield in the 178-185 bushel per acre range. Some local growers think they ting ready to tackle harvest and will begin on Oct. 3, He reported that corn in his area is at 21 to 27 percent moismay get close to 200 bu./acre. In his area, he reported that corn silage is getweather permitting. ture. ting decent tonnage; early sugarbeets are getting the tonnage, but he’s not sure A few guys in his area have started on soybeans, he On Sept. 29, Roelofs loaded two semis of pigs for market. about the sugar; and edible beans are doing well in pounds. said.

Next up, he will spread manure where they combined beans.

“Hopefully, it will translate to corn and soybeans doing well. Until we get out It’s a little early, but he is using a nitrification inhibitor and it’s there we don’t know,” he said. necessary for bio-security. The manure is near the sow unit On harvest conditions, he said, “We dealt with mud last year. This year it and he wants to reduce the risk of spreading disease. looks like we may be dealing with some wet conditions.”

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By MARIE WOOD years, in-feed, sub-therapeutic antibiotics have been The Land Associate Editor used to promote growth.

MANKATO, Minn. — Swine Due to a public health concern of resistant bacteproducers are looking for alternaria, antibiotics in livestock production is being limtives to in-feed antibiotics in nursited to therapeutic use. Gabler reminded the audiery pigs in the wake of the Veterience that antibiotics can still be used to treat, control nary Feed Directive, which bans and prevent infectious diseases in pigs with a veterithe off-label use of antibiotics for narian scrip. He added that in the face of a full blown Nick Gabler growth promotion. swine dysentery or e-coli challenge, there is not That’s why the National Pork Checkoff funded a much we can do from a nutritional standpoint. project at Iowa State University, Ames, to evaluate The objective of this project was to evaluate literahow well alternative products including probiotics, ture to assess how well feed additives work to proprebiotics, organic acids, botanicals, zinc/copper and mote growth. “This is a can of worms because there’s others work to promote growth. probably no clear-cut answer.”

Nick Gabler, of the department of animal science So researchers examined the trends and relationat Iowa State University, presented the findings at ships of how well these alternatives improve pig perthe 78th Minnesota Nutrition Conference in Mankato formance and reduce mortality in nursery pigs. They on Sept. 21. Roughly 300 livestock nutritionists and looked at measures of feed efficiency, feed intake, researchers attended the event. average daily gain and mortality rates.

“As nutritionists more than ever we have to work The work began with a literature review of alterwith our veterinary fraternity,” said Gabler. natives to sub-therapeutic antibiotics in papers pubAD COPY INSTRUCTIONS Please read attached email Antibiotics have been used in animal feed for about lished from 1990 to 2016, but thousands were 50 years. Common antibiotics, such as tetracycline, excluded. They searched for papers that met criteria as pig performance data, peer review, original penicillin and myacin groups, haveAND beenREP usedNAMES in such CODE ALREADY ON AD THE LAND 3.7461 x4” work and public research. Proprietary research, typinursery pigs for antimicrobial use. For about 40 cally product research done by manufacturers, was not used. Out of 23,752 papers, only 830 papers met the criteria.

“Our primary criteria was the pig,” said Gabler.

Here are the key findings: • Alternatives to antibiotics for growth promotion improved average daily gain in 28.4 percent of studies while performance was unchanged in 66.6 percent or declined in 3.3

percent of the studies.

• The most effective alternatives where improvements in average daily gain was reported were in probiotics (categorized as direct-fed microbials) in 39.9 percent; organic acids in 31.8 percent; and zinc/copper in 38.7 percent of studies.

Gabler teased out information on whether antibiotics were also being used and whether specialty proteins were being fed to nursery pigs. He discovered use of specialty proteins improved the effectiveness of alternatives regardless of antibiotic use. Specialty proteins are soy protein isolate, spray-dried blood plasma, etc.

The project identified a trend noting that in 41 percent of the studies average daily gain increased when probiotics were added to the feed and no antibiotics were present. When antibiotics were present, the average daily gains dropped to 32 percent of the studies.

“In other words, if you had antibiotics you’re actually reducing whether the DFM (direct-fed microbial) works,” said Gabler.

When antibiotics are used for therapeutic use in our barns, we may not be able to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics (DFM), he said.

Overall, we see that the efficacy of alternatives to sub-therapeutic antibiotics, is only at 30-40 percent, said Gabler.

“We need to improve this number,” said Gabler. “I think DFMs, copper/zinc, organic acids alone seem to work well but can we use them in some kind of combination that makes sense where they’re not going to antagonize each other?”

Plus, we have to asses these technologies without antibiotics in the diet to make heads or tails of it, he added.

“What that combination looks like is anybody’s guess right now,” said Gabler.

Randy Walker, swine nutritionist and CEO for DPI Global in Fort Dodge, Iowa, attends the conference every year. DPI is known for the development of Micro-Aid. He sees these findings as one tool to evaluate alternatives to sub-therapeutic antibiotics because so many studies did not meet the criteria.

“We need to look at extensive research over time,” said Walker. “This is a small piece of the puzzle.”

When it comes to the VFD, Walker said that large scale swine producers have the resources to get veterinary assistance. For smaller producers, the VFD is a bigger challenge, especially in locations where there are less swine vets.

Walker sees a lot of potential for alternatives to be effective in growth promotion. “I think there’s a lot of good options, maybe in some combination of these technologies.”

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versity of Minnesota in congratulating Dr. Thompson, an outstanding swine veterinarian, whose work ensures pig health is a priority from start to finish,” says Lara Sheeley, director of marketing for the BI swine division. “BI is committed to supporting swine indusBob Thompson try leaders in their pursuit of knowledge and science to drive innovative solutions.”

During his time at PIC, Thompson has been involved in providing practical science-based research in collaboration with universities. His field experiences include working at the forefront of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome research to prevent transmission from boar studs, and developing biosecurity recommendations for transportation, including the cleaning and disinfecting of livestock trailers to prevent the spread of disease. Most recently, he has been working on the possibility of eliminating swine influenza from sow herds.

“I’ve been fortunate to work for a company that has made improvement of biosecurity practices a priority from Day One,” Thompson says. “In all of our research, we have tried to be practical. The end goal is to make it applicable for all producers.”

Thompson earned his doctor of veterinary medi-

cine degree from Iowa State University and master’s degree from the University of Illinois Integrated Food Animal Management Systems program. He credits his relationship with Leman for influencing his career path.

“Dr. Leman was always willing to visit with any veterinarian,” Thompson recalls. “I relied on his experience and advice when I was working through the process of going back to graduate school. It allowed me to get on this career path, and to get my position at PIC. His influence helped me through a major change in my life.”

Allen D. Leman, after whom the Science in Practice Award is named, was a University of Minnesota veterinarian who dedicated his career to improving the pork industry and the education of practicing veterinarians. After his death in 1992, the annual conference that he cofounded was renamed in his honor.

Throughout the past 20 years, this award has been given to several accomplished veterinary leaders in the swine industry. Nominations and selections of the winner are governed by the Swine Faculty Planning Committee at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to be the sponsor of this award.

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Swine Veterinarian Bob Thompson receives Leman Award ST. PAUL, Minn. — Bob Thompson, DVM, MS, has been named the recipient of this year’s Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award, which is given on behalf of the University of Minnesota through the sponsorship of Boehringer Ingelheim. BI presented Thompson with the award at the 2017 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul on Sept. 18.

The Science in Practice Award is given annually to a veterinarian who has shown an exceptional ability to utilize science in day-to-day practice. Thompson is a veterinarian on the PIC North American Health Team. He currently works with PIC customers in the United States on health issues that arise on their operations.

“Boehringer Ingelheim is pleased to join the Uni-

Morrison Swine Innovator Prize

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine announced the new Morrison Swine Innovator Prize, which honors the legacy of Bob Morrison, by encouraging the pursuit of work that’s relevant to the swine industry, and inspiring and supporting the next generation of swine veterinary industry leaders.

Throughout his 30 years as a professor at the University of Minnesota, the late Bob Morrison demonstrated his passion for education, broke new ground in swine veterinary research, and personified his mantra of “Learn. Teach. Have fun.” His dedication to bringing experienced and talented people together created excellent learning opportunities for students and swine industry members alike.

The new program consists of two main components: a monetary prize funded by sponsoring producers and veterinary clinics, and networking opportunities for finalists and sponsor representatives.

Following Morrison’s untimely death in a motor vehicle accident in May 2017, his colleagues at the University of Minnesota said they knew they had to continue the work that was so important to him throughout his career.

The Morrison Swine Innovator Prize will be open to veterinary medicine students at accredited fouryear universities in the United States and Canada.

While the University of Minnesota is administering the program, students attending other qualified universities are eligible for the prize.

Applicants will need to show that they have worked to embody Morrison’s mantra of “Learn. Teach. Have fun.” in a project or activity undertaken to apply for the prize.

The student application period will open in early 2018.

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Revitalized water shows promise with dairy herd health

By DICK HAGEN because of the reduced SCC. The Land Staff Writer “Looking back, it appears we experienced SPENCER, Iowa – When 24-year-old Cody that strange ‘what’s going on’ sequence the Chapman talks about revitalizing water, he first couple of months; but it’s been nothing but speaks with experience and exuberance. He good results and great cow behavior ever and his father, Dave Chapman of Ruthven, since,” said Chapman. installed a Nu-Force Water Revitalizer for Chapman mentioned a dairy farmer friend in their 100-cow dairy operation last November. eastern Iowa who had lived with problems ever Chapman shared a few thoughts about this since he started dairying. “I told him about our new technology fitted into the water system of good results. So he installed the water revitaltheir dairy farm. izer system and tells us he’s had the best luck “We’ve seen good results starting with the he’s ever had since he started dairying.” improved health of our cows,” Chapman said.

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Duncanson Growers keeps critical eye on business

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent MAPLETON, Minn. — Farming is filled with ups and downs; dry years and wet years; market highs and market lows. For five generations, the Duncanson family has been tilling the soil, feeding their livestock and making a living off the land that Kristin they love. Kristin Weeks Duncanson Duncanson is in her 31st year of farming near Mapleton alongside her husband Pat, sister-in-law Jackie and nephews Karson and Kameron.

Duncanson Growers experienced a devastating loss in May 2015, when Duncanson’s brother-in-law Karl was killed in an automobile crash. The loss of not only a family member, but an integral part of the farming operation, has left a hole that they have worked to recover from.

After Karl’s death “we had to rethink how we do things,” Kristin said. It was painful to lose Karl, but finding the new normal for Duncanson Growers is vital. In that new normal comes starting two farms under the Duncanson Growers umbrella. Duncanson and husband Pat are now Highland Family Farms.

Sister-in-law Jackie will be phasing out of farming and her two sons Karson and Kameron have founded KD2 Farms. Splitting the farming operations this way makes it simpler for Karl’s children to come into the farm. Each farm will still have hog and farming operations. Duncanson’s brother-in-law Tom also works on the farm. He was a tax accountant and former farm kid who “helps us with a lot of record keeping” plus a multitude of other tasks on the farm.

Life hasn’t always been about agriculture for Kristin. In fact, this Twin Cities native experienced her initial taste of agriculture from the policy side in Washington, D.C. It was during that time she met her husband on Capitol Hill. Kristin moved to the Duncanson family farm with Pat and began her farming career along with raising their four children.

Besides her position of chief relationship officer for the farm, Kristin is a strong proponent of community involvement. Whether on the local level or a national level, Kristin believes “you have to be committed to your community.” She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk as she has served as director of the American Soybean Growers Association, chair of the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, as well as served on her church council and on Feeding Our Communities partners’ board.

Along with her partnership in the farm, Kristin is also a consultant at KCOE Isom, where she works with “producers who are engaged in conservation practices with companies that have sustainability plans.”

“We also consult with firms and companies that are building sustainability tools like Field to Market and Resource Max as well as do some ag policy develop-

ment work,” she said.

Sustainability is a key for the Duncansons and that entails solar projects both on the farm and in the community. Currently, the Duncansons have solar projects at the farm’s grain drying and storage setup, which powers that site and the Duncanson home.

According to Kristin, there’s another solar energy system near one of their hog sites. Also, a future solar project site is on the west side of Mapleton. When completed, the system will allow residents of Blue Earth County the opportunity to use solar power to lower their electrical expenses.

It’s her time on the farm — especially in the midst of combines, grain trucks and crisp fall air — that Kristin savors. “I love harvest because that’s all we do, there are no other distractions,” she said. “Harvest is just around the corner as stuff is starting to turn.”

This year, the Duncansons planted corn, soybeans, cover crop and 20 acres of purple corn.

Planting cover crops this year was something new.

“We wanted to see what the results are,” she said.

With low prices on corn and beans, that translated into carefully watching costs.

“Pat is our marketing guru,” she said.

She added that the goal is to try to diversify our strategy to mitigate the risk. That includes the ability to sell some of the crop through their livestock

operation. The Duncansons also grow seed beans, which was helpful this year. Diversifying is essential in any successful farming operation but so is sticking to what works. There’s a balance.

“We like to try new stuff, but we’re pretty spread sheet driven,” Kristin said.

The key to a good crop is to first get it in the ground on time.

“We are so lucky, our crops went in well, we had a good season for spraying. Weed control has gone really well,” she said.

While planting and spraying was successful, the growing season temperatures have been cooler this year. While that could mean a later-than-usual harvest, the Duncansons are still hopeful for a successful crop.

“We have to be optimistic,” Kristin said. On the other hand, she added, “You have to look critically at your business and make changes if you have to.”

Kristin said she believes there are more resources out there than ever before to help producers get through challenging times.

“No two days, not two seasons, not two years are alike,” said Kristin.

For Kristin, farming is ever changing, which is part of its allure. “We really get to shape what we do,” she said. v

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Grain Outlook Corn export sales lagging The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Sept. 29.

CORN — Corn traded a tight 7-cent range ahead of the Sept. 29 release of the Grain Stocks (as of Sept.

1) and Small Grains Summary reports. Improving weather in the United States and South America, good early yield reports, crummy export sales, and uncertainty about the report kept volumes rather thin and traders’ interest low. The Grain Stocks report was friendly for corn, but not overly bullish. Prices kicked PHYLLIS NYSTROM to the high for the week at $3.56 CHS Hedging Inc. per bushel, pushing the weekly St. Paul trading range to 7.5 cents.

Corn stocks as of Sept. 1 were below the lowest trade estimate at 2.295 billion bushels compared to the average trade estimate of 2.353 billion bushels. The range of guesses was from 2.310 to 2.450 billion bushels. Last year, stocks were 1.737 billion bushels, so we still have a good supply.

The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was using 2.350 billion bushels for ending stocks. The trade guess had been below the actual U.S. Department of Agriculture number in six of the last 10 years, but I guess that’s why they call them “surprises.” At 2.295 billion bushels, this is still the biggest ending stocks number since the 1987-88 crop year. Of the total, 787 million bushels are on-farm (up 25 percent from last year) and 1.51 billion bushels were off-farm (up 36 percent from last year).

See NYSTROM, pg. 25

Livestock Angles Grain Angles Cattle futures give Post-harvest hope to market financial thoughts The beginning of October sees the livestock markets trying to indicate the autumn seasonal lows are established. Both the cash and futures markets have seen prices firm in recent days with the futures leading the advances. The answer will be confirmed if the fundamentals follow the lead of the futures in the next few weeks.

The cattle market has seen the futures market go from a discount to cash to a premium in the last part of September, giving hope a turn in cattle prices could be making a seasonal botJOE TEALE tom. The fundamentals have yet Broker to make a positive response like Great Plains Commodity the futures. This leaves the Afton, Minn. direction of the market still in limbo as far as a conclusive turn in the overall direction change.

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report still suggests there is still an ample supply of cattle in the feedlots to meet demand for beef products. Given the fact that weights — as well as slaughter numbers — have advanced to the highest levels in quite some time, leaves one to question how far the market can rally.

From a technical standpoint, the futures left gaps on the chart. So far, these gaps have been tested by the recent rallies, but have not been filled as of Oct. 3. If they are not filled in the near future, this will signal that the market is not ready to complete an effective turn to higher prices. The next few weeks will be critical for setting the tone and the direction as we move into the fall and winter months. Producers are See TEALE, pg. 25

These low prices … wow! Good thing we all like a challenge. So, after hopefully a safe and productive harvest, it will be time to roll up your sleeves, sharpen that pencil, or fire up that computer.

The following are seven postharvest financial management tasks and considerations to get you started on analyzing your year and preparing for the next crop year challenge.

Update your financial statement Take the time to verify the JOEL LARSON accuracy of your financial stateCompeer Director ment; including all cash balancof Credit es, inventories, priced and Blue Earth, Minn. unpriced grain and accounts receivables. Include your detailed machinery, vehicle, buildings, land, and investment assets. It may be a good idea to review your depreciation schedule to make sure you haven’t missed any new purchases or capital sales.

Create a complete listing of all of your liabilities, including accounts payables and current loan balances (including interest rate, payment amount, and due date). Don’t forget about expected income tax.

Assess your change of net worth and working capital position compared to your previous financial statement. How much room is left on your operating note? Communicating this to your lender is an expectation for a good borrower/lender relationship.

If you are tight or reflect a negative working capital, this will be the time to strategize on how to improve your position.

See LARSON, pg. 26

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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Improved soybean yield reports weaken market NYSTROM, from pg. 24 Weekly export sales were pitiful at just 12.6 million bushels — well below traders’ expectations. Total export commitments early in the crop year are already 39 percent behind a year ago and total just 446.8 million bushels. The USDA’s target is 1.850 billion bushels or down 19.4 percent year-on-year.

The Environmental Protection Agency asked for comments on allowing U.S. biofuel exports to qualify toward the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate and have RINs (renewable identification number) issued against them. Each gallon of biofuel produced in the United States generates a RIN which is used to prove compliance with the RFS quota. However, the RIN is void if the gallon is exported. Conversely, imported ethanol that is blended into the fuel supply, and credits for those gallons, qualify for compliance.

For a little background, from Sept. 1, 2016, through June 2017, the United States has exported 1.145 billion gallons of ethanol and imported 21.462 million gallons. The bottom line is that any change won’t impact corn usage for ethanol, but it will be talked about.

Weekly ethanol production was down 37,000 barrels to 996,000 barrels per day. This was the lowest production number in 14 weeks. Stocks fell 400,000 barrels to 20.7 million barrels. Crush margins at 18 cents per gallon were down 6 cents per gallon for the week. Gasoline demand over the previous four weeks was up 0.6 percent from a year ago.

The quarterly hog and pig report was uneventful with the estimates nearly spot-on with the actual numbers. All hogs and pigs were 102.5 percent of last year, exactly as expected. Animals kept for breeding was 101.2 percent of last year, also dead-on the estimate. Animals kept for marketing was 102.6 percent vs. 102.5 percent estimated.

The U.S. corn harvest as of Sept. 25 was 11 percent complete vs. 17 percent complete on average. The corn crop was dented at 93 percent vs. 95 percent on average; and 51 percent was mature compared to 64 percent on average.

MARKETING The Small Grains Summary, released on Sept. 29, was bearish to wheat — particularly spring wheat.

All wheat production was pegged at 1.741 billion bushels (the smallest total since 2002) vs. 1.718 billion estimated. All winter wheat totals came in at 1.269 billion bushels vs. 1.286 billion estimated.

Hard red winter wheat came in at 750 million bushels vs. 758 million bushels estimated; soft red winter wheat at 292 million bushels vs. 305 million bushels estimated; white winter wheat 227 million bushels vs. 224 million bushels estimated; and other spring wheat 416 million bushels vs. 382 million bushels estimated. Durum wheat reported 55 million bushels vs. 50 million bushels estimated. The Grain Stocks report for wheat came in at 2.253 billion bushels vs. estimates for 2.205 billion bushels.

Outlook: A relatively quiet week in corn leading up to report day, and despite a smaller stocks number than was anticipated by the trade, corn held a tight weekly trading range. Harvest progress will pick up quickly as weather cooperates, but corn is expected to head to storage. December corn’s $3.62 to $3.44.25 trading range may remain intact until the Oct. 12 crop report. For the week, December corn was up 1.75 cents at $3.55.25 and the July corn was up 2.25 cents at $3.83.75 per bushel. December 2018 corn closed the week at $3.99.5 per bushel for those looking forward.

A little side note: Way to go Cubbies for clinching the National League Central Division title and to the Twins for being the first team in history to go from a season of 100-plus losses to making the playoffs.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans moved lower throughout the week on better-than-expected yield reports (the USDA may be closer to the final yield than traders wanted to believe a couple of months ago), wetter prospects for Brazil’s soybean planting, drier weather for Argentina, and a stronger U.S. dollar. The weaker tone came despite excellent weekly export sales and new sales reports during the week. The Grain Stocks report came in surprisingly friendly and soybeans jumped to post a key reversal higher on

Pork cutout seems to have stabilized

TEALE, from pg. 24 urged to keep a close eye on market conditions and protect inventories as needed.

The hog market has responded well in the futures market as prices have rallied into the month of October. The rally has relieved the oversold condition as well as moved the futures from a discount to cash to a premium. Obviously, this has given rise to the prospects of lows in hog prices in both cash and futures.

The pork cutout has appeared to stabilize in the last week of September, which also adds hope to a potential end to the down market which has been in

place since July. The recent USDA Hogs and Pigs report indicated that expansion is still occurring in the hog industry. This could prevent a protracted rally in price from developing in the months ahead.

Plus, the latest Cold Storage report indicated ample supplies of not only pork but also beef, chicken and turkey in the coolers. This will mean that competition for the meat protein by the consumer will be acute which could affect demand for pork.

The weeks ahead will set the tone for the hog market through the fall and winter months. Producers should continue to watch market conditions and protect inventories as warranted. v

the charts to end the week.

The stocks report as of Sept. 1 was much lower than projected at just 301 million bushels vs. the average trade estimate of 338 million bushels. The range of trade guesses was from 321 to 363 million bushels. The September WASDE report used 345 million bushels for ending stocks. Last year’s stocks on Sept. 1 were 197 million bushels, showing we have ample supplies. The average trade guess had been higher than the actual USDA number in four of the last six years and was again this year. Of the total stocks, 87.9 million were stored on farm, up 112 percent from last year; 213 million were stored off-farm, up 38 percent from last year.

Soybean production for 2016 was cut 10.6 million bushels to 4.296 billion bushels compared to the average trade estimate of 4.305 billion bushels. The USDA’s September WASDE report used 4.307 billion bushels. The USDA trimmed the 2016 yield from 52.1 bushels per acre to 52.0 bu./acre.

Weekly export sales were the fourth-biggest oneweek total on record at 109.6 million bushels. This was mostly expected after China’s huge purchases in the previous week. We need large numbers since total export commitments are lagging last year by 15 percent at 819.9 million bushels. The USDA’s export projection is 2.250 billion bushels for a year-on-year increase of 3.7 percent. China has 10.1 million metric tons on the books with the United States compared to 11.1 million metric tons last year. Sales to China are expected to be slow for the next week when they are out on holiday.

The Buenos Grain Exchange estimates Argentina’s 2017-18 soybean crop at 57.5 mmt compared to 54.0 mmt this year. They expect growers to expand their corn and wheat acreage at the expense of soybean acreage. Soybean acreage is expected to fall from 19.2 million hectares to 18.1 million hectares in 2017-18.

For corn, they anticipate 2017-18 production at 41 mmt vs. 39 mmt this year (USDA is at 42 mmt for this year). They pegged Argentina’s corn crop at 9.5 percent planted vs. 21.5 percent complete last year.

As of Sept. 25, U.S. soybean harvest was 10 percent complete compared to 12 percent complete on average. And 63 percent of the soybeans were dropping leaves, right on the average.

Outlook: Soybeans ended the week on a very positive note in post-report trading. A big harvest week on the horizon, China on holiday, and better South American weather could limit any further upside.

November soybeans may face resistance at their 200day moving average at $9.77, up to the recent high of $9.87 per bushel. First support at this week’s low at $9.55 .25, then down to $9.37.5 per bushel. Harvest progress and yield reports will dictate the parameters as we move toward the Oct. 12 WASDE report.

For the week, November soybeans were down 16 cents at $9.68.25 and the July beans were down 15.25 cents at $10.02.5 per bushel. November 2018 soybeans settled at $9.86.25 per bushel. v

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Farmer and corn trailer deliver education statewide

By DICK HAGEN Smiled Finarty, “This started as a 250-mile The Land Staff Writer event. But these cars run so fast they added another 50 miles. This is one of the fastest SPENCER, Iowa — “Without Farmers, It’s short-track events in the United States and 200 Just A Stick!” A few T-shirts at the Clay County miles per hour is a frequent occurrence at this Fair sported this message. The slogan refers to Iowa 300.” food on a stick which continues to be popular at the Clay County Fair, Iowa State Fair and A dirt track 500 horsepower sprint car parked Minnesota State Fair. adjacent to this ICGA trailer added to the impact of ethanol fuels at the fair. Owned by Mike Finarty, Iowa Corn Growers Promotion David Reisz, Denison, Iowa, corn producer, his and Education spokesperson, chuckled at the machine is a pure alcohol-powered rig. He reality of this T-shirt message. But no, this is obtains his pure alcohol fuel directly from his not a new message of the Iowa Corn Growers local ethanol processing cooperative.

Association, although Finarty speculated it would read well with his organization.

“People just don’t realize how many everyday items in food stores and fast-food stops today A 50-foot ICGA trailer was an educational contain ingredients made from corn,” Finarty home run for fair visitors. Finarty explained, said. “We educate our consumers that most of “We take this trailer all over Iowa with the prithese food items contain corn which is a renewmary mission to educate everyone about Iowa corn. People are amazed at the inside panels Photo by Dick Hagen able resource. That renewability is a big impordepicting the many uses of corn. We even travel Iowa Corn Growers Promotion and Education Spokesperson Mike tant factor, because we now have 2 billion more this trailer to Iowa schools. It’s a big hit both Finarty stands in front of the 50-foot trailer which travels the state, people in this world than we did 25 years ago and another 2 billion are projected by 2025.” with students and teachers. They step outside educating Iowans about the many uses of corn. their classroom into this trailer and a new “Inside this rig is a touch-screen display event takes place at the Newton Speedway and all of world of education is right there in front of them.” which answers questions regarding GMO grains,” the cars in the Iowa Corn 300 use E-85 fuel. These Finarty went on to say. “Also, I and other Iowa Corn This trailer premiered last year at the Iowa Corn are high-tuned V-6 motors producing maximum Grower field managers are frequently on the scene 300, a special NASCAR racing event Finarty describes power on ethanol. It’s clean burning.

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Update your marketing plan Record production history and crop insurance records.

List inventories, both priced and unpriced. List current marketing positions including cash and futures or options contracts. If you know your break-even, are you marketing from that information?

Start working on next year’s cash flow projection Some producers find that FINPACK training sessions (Finflo) do a nice job laying out a projection and marketing plan. Others develop a spread sheet that meets their needs. If you have a major expansion in mind, do you have a structured business plan?

Complete a personal recap of the year Major weather and production events may have impacted your operation. A recap of the year can be valuable when preparing for future years.

Taking the time to complete these financial management tasks and consider some of these related questions will help you to face the challenges of today’s low commodity prices.

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Mike Finarty splits time between promoting corn, farming FINARTY, from pg. 26 wherever our trailer is, so we can provide additional information beyond the touch screen displays.”

Finarty stated the best part of these face-to-face interactions is visitors seem to appreciate they are talking with real corn producers.

Finarty grows both conventional and GMO (genetically modified organisms) corn. “So I can tell them the differences and explain it better than they will ever see on TV. Media sources can be so confusing at times — depending upon which media source we’re viewing. Sure, I’m biased, but our visitors — regardless their age — do appreciate our personal messages based on our own experience as farmers.”

Finarty is a good example of his own message.

Even though he uses some GMO hybrids, he hasn’t

used pesticides for five years. Instead, he blends his conventional and GMO corn hybrids — pointing out that all GMO corn seed has 5 percent or 20 percent conventional blend in it. “That is industry standard.

Partly the intention is that these special GMO traits will last longer if the seeds are blended.”

Finarty is not too concerned with the ongoing consolidations of big seed companies into mega-sized world seed companies. His logic is that whenever certain companies get bigger, there’s more opportunity for smaller, even start-up companies to pop up.

“That’s already happening within the seed industry,” he said. “I don’t like price control, but that’s part of business now days. But I do know that competition between the mega companies is intense. It’s all about market share.”

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Alcohol auto packs horsepower

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer SPENCER, Iowa — It started out as a 360 Ford.

But racing mechanics know a few tricks too. So David Reisz of Denison says his toy now runs right at 500 horsepower. He had his NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) rig on display at the Iowa Corn Growers Association Corn Day on Sept. 14 at the Clay County Fair in Spencer.

Reisz’s car is a regular at Knoxville, Iowa’s dirt track. “We’re 100 percent alcohol,” he said, “98.5 percent ethanol and 1.5 percent methanol. We have to denature ethanol just to keep somebody from trying to sip on it! This is our seventh year of running on pure alcohol and we’ve had nothing but good luck.”

At the Clay County Fair, the race car looked remarkably good. But push the starter button and that engine bellows. “It did have a fender bender and you can see the nose is bent just a hair,” he said. “But our drivers are good. They stay away from other cars if they can, even though those corners can get mighty crowded.”

The Knoxville dirt track is three-eighths of a mile around. Reisz says top cars readily reach 100 mph and better. Races feature as many as 18 cars.

His current driver is 30 years old and has been driving for about seven years. An older brother drives Reisz’s other car.

What wears out first in these rigs? “The tires,” he replied. “You’re constantly changing tires — the rear ones for sure. They run about $110 a piece. We have very good luck with the engines and I credit our 100 percent alcohol fuel as being the reason. We don’t tear them apart in the winter any more. When we did, our mechanic said they were just as clean as when he put them together.”

Reisz is a young 66 years old and can still climb over the car door and squeeze into the padded and reinforced cockpit of No. 6 — his blue, black and white dirt track machine. He traces his interest in

suggested this giant could always do a little more education. He acknowledged Monsanto as a good company which has done many positive things for the corn industry.

“What people need to understand is these improvements often are for the good of all of us as consumers,” he said. “When we produce more corn per acre with fewer pesticides, it is more cost effective for us and generally it is safer.

“I use less pesticide because the GMO trait helps me control only the corn bugs and not all the other bugs. I’ve seen dicamba. It does work extremely well as a weed killer. We just have to make certain that we closely follow all the rules especially as it pertains to wind conditions.”

Finarty runs a small family century farm south of Knoxville.

“This small farmer status permits me time for this educational function with the Iowa Corn Growers,” he said. “I came back to the farm when my dad’s health went bad. I really do appreciate having both functions.”

Finarty won’t be harvesting big yields this year due to drought and hail damage.

“I question the yield projections of USDA. Lots of trouble spots across the Corn Belt is what I’m both hearing and seeing,” he said. v

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David Reisz’s race car runs on a mixture of 98.5 percent ethanol and 1.5 percent methanol.

stock car racing directly to his early involvement with the building of the Denison ethanol plant.

“I helped raise the money,” he said. “I was on the board for 10 years until the plant got sold. I always told Ryan (driver of my other car) that if you ever want to run on ethanol, I’ll sponsor you. Well, a year later, here he comes telling me this car is for sale. So it’s been seven years we’ve been doing ethanol fuels in this rig and it’s just a lot of fun.”

Anybody in the dirt track racing business says it’s not a money-making sport. So having a few sponsors helps a bunch. Reisz has only ag-related sponsors with his local ethanol plant being a chief assist.

Running pure alcohol generates interest. Lots of cars use 85 percent ethanol, or 20-30 percent. Reisz said most tell him they’d like to use pure alcohol.

“They tell me we’d run it if it was easier to get. We go right to our local ethanol plant’s distillation area to get the pure stuff. It’s more consistent if you get it right at the distillation point. I have a relationship with our local ethanol plant which permits this access.” v

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August Cold Storage report numbers look encouraging This column was written for the marketing week ending Sept. 29.

Americans helped empty some of the nation’s butter and cheese supply in August, but cheese stocks remain above those a year ago. The U.S. Department MIELKE MARKET down 5.3 million pounds or of Agriculture’s latest Cold WEEKLY 1 percent from July, but 33.1 Storage report pegged Aug. million or 7 percent above a 31 butter stocks at 280.2

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American-type cheese, at 800.5 milJust as the July Cold Storage report lion pounds, was down 31.1 million pounds or 3.7 percent from July, but 58 sent dairy product prices lower, backed million or 7.8 percent above a year ago. by a higher than expected August Milk Production report, the August Cold The “other” cheese category showed stocks of 505.7 million pounds. This is Storage numbers were far more encouraging.

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FC Stone broker Dave Kurzawski even saw a silver lining in the milk output, writing in his Sept. 25 Early Morning Update, “It appears farmers are reacting more quickly to the moderating prices the past few weeks by trimming the herd and that was one of the things we focused on coming off the milk production report. Yes, milk production was high, but we are not adding cows. And with an uptick in slaughter rates, that’s a sign strong production levels may not last.” n Chicago Mercantile Exchange block cheddar cheese climbed to $1.74 per pound on Sept. 28, but closed the next day (and the month) at $1.7350. This is up 12.25 cents on the week, 20.25 cents above a year ago, and 19.5 cents above its Sept. 1 perch. The barrels hit $1.73 on Sept. 27, but ended Sept. 29 at $1.6925. This is up 9.25 cents on the week, 18.25 cents above a year ago, and up 17.25 cents on the month. In the final week of September, 13 cars of block traded hands at the CME and 61 of barrel.

Cheese demand continues to differ by variety, according to Dairy Market News. The football season is underway and pizza cheese manufacturers are adding production days to fulfill steady to heavy orders. Milk availability is also mixed. Some cheesemakers, in certain areas, are still receiving spot milk offers. Others are experiencing fewer milk offers. Fresh cheese inventories are reportedly harder to find, whereas aged cheese stocks are long.

Dairy Market News warned, “The cheese market tone is unstable. CME market prices are stronger but contacts are not altogether optimistic that the market will not shift downward in the near term.”

Western cheese makers report modest cheese prices and favorable exchange rates are helping develop export opportunities. Domestic demand has remained solid, especially as buyers look for available cheese

blocks ahead of the holiday buying season, and schools and food service pull more cheese. “Cheese inventories are generally long, but many processors have come to understand this as a reality of the times. Manufacturers are hopeful the steady call for cheese will continue and will help keep stocks in check. Production is solid,” says Dairy Market News. n Butter saw a meltdown to $2.3150 per pound on Sept. 29, down 13.25 cents on the week. This is the lowest price since May 12, but is 41.75 cents above a year ago when it lost 13 cents and was on its way to a $1.76 bottom in mid-October. It’s also down 19.25 cents from Sept. 1. On the week, 31 cars sold.

Kurzawski points out, “Although overall (butter) inventory puts the United States in a largely favorable position heading into holiday demand, the pricing advantages the U.S. offers for export opportunities still exist. We have enough for ourselves, but the balance sheet could be fairly tight if we begin exporting more aggressively. Perhaps, exporting actually started in August. That may explain the larger than anticipated butter drawdown.”

Meanwhile, analyst Jerry Dryer pulled back his prediction that the CME would see $3 per pound butter “given inventories and this point in the demand cycle.”

Dairy Market News says retail butter demand is steady. “Grocers’ orders remain strong, as their busy season has commenced. Cream is available.

Offers from cream suppliers, located in states recently affected by the hurricanes have increased. The butter market tone is uncertain. Contacts note that global prices are comparatively high, while consecutive National Agricultural Statistics Service Cold Storage reports have shown domestic stocks are decreasing. However, the market See MIELKE, pg. 29

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U.S. dairy exports may increase in fourth quarter MIELKE, from pg. 28 prices continue to resist bullish news.”

Western contacts report that some processors are taking export orders for fourth quarter. Supplies in the West are steady to higher and production is steady, says Dairy Market News. Some manufacturers stopped producing butter for the moment, but others are running at or near full schedules to meet fourth quarter demand. “Cream supplies are sufficient, but some processors expect that in the coming weeks, higher volumes of cream will be exported to Mexico.” n

Class III futures have been looking fourth quarter, we are very attractive pace of restaurant sales growth since pretty bleak, with prices close to or for the export market and I think that 2010. Limited-service sales (the cheese below $16 per hundredweight through could certainly help us finish out the friendly side of the business) did not do WE BUILD OUR STALLS RIGHT! July 2018. Many wonder if the export year on a strong note.” much better; were up 3.5 percent in the Take a look at market will bail us out. Kurzawski, Milk inventories are being rebuilt in first seven months of 2017.” our tubingAnalyst with speaking in the Sept. 25 Dairy Radio Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and The Dairy and Food Market Now broadcast, said “I think it is, going other places that had seen declines in unequaled corrosion also reports, “The International Dairy forward.” Export numbers the last cou- 2016,” Kurzawski concluded, “The protection!Milk Foods Association and National ple months were “disappointing,” he world is not necessarily awash in milk Producers Federation are to Freudenthalrumored Tubing has been said, particularly lower than expected just yet and that does open up opportu- have reached an agreement on a draft engineered for your specific on cheese, “but they were still good for nity for prices to see some lift here as proposal to change requirements the Classwhere I pricing strength the year overall.” we go into the fourth quarter.” formula.

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The latest data from Iowa Ag News showed Iowa with 217,000 cows in August. This is the same population as July, but up 3,000 cows from last year. They produced Fred Hall 434 million pounds of milk, which is up 3 percent from the previous August.

Commented Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist Fred Hall, “I know of two dairymen who have dirt work done and utilities ready to expand their herds. As soon as they have a processor to take the milk, they will pull the trigger on expansion.”

Hall related, “For several years, U. S. dairy farmers have produced 3 billion more pounds of milk over the previous year, and it has to be processed in a timely fashion. So dairy processors are faced with the challenge of handling an ever-growing supply of milk, while anticipating the right product mix to meet consumer demand.”

Hall explained processors mostly focus on building and expanding powder and butter processing plants because these are less expensive. Plus, there is a growing export market for milk powders. So these plants take excess milk supply and convert it into more storable commodities. Butter can be frozen and held until demand picks up in the holiday season.

Powder can be stored on warehouse shelves for export.

He added, “Cheese plants are among the most expensive to build, but potentially can handle much more substantial amounts of milk. Due to high cost and limited margins, in recent years there have been only two new major cheese plants built. Once the plants are running, the federal milk marketing order pricing formulas, and the market in general, tend to limit potential returns.

“As with any manufacturing plant, the risks are huge. Often, expansion is initially driven by the need to process additional milk supply. However, the only sustainable driver in the long run is demand for the finished product.”

If more processing is built, will cow numbers expand? Van Wyk is confident that would happen, but he added, “Being efficient and well managed is still the key to making this dairy business work.

Here in western Iowa, we have 60-cow dairies and we have 6,000-cow dairies. The point being, a wellmanaged operation can be profitable at any size.”

“We have a great environment for dairy. We have

We’d like to grow our industry, but a lack of processing capacity is keeping cow numbers relatively steady across Iowa, including western Iowa.

— Eric Van Wyk good natural resources in feed, water and open air,” said Van Wyk. “Yes, many young people would like to get into this industry, but it’s so tough financially. I know a few young families getting started through their own family operations. But start-up capital needs make it difficult for younger folks.”

Labor is always a challenge in the dairy business.

Van Wyk indicated larger dairies mostly rely on immigrant labor, especially Hispanics. “There is such a shortage of labor across the Midwest … not just in agriculture, but in rural towns and cities too. Immigration is such a political issue. Yet agriculture, especially dairying, is now very dependent upon immigrant labor. Our city cousins just don’t understand.”

On the topic of organic dairy production, Van Wyk advises there is no nutritional difference between organic and non-organic milk. “I think the demand for organic milk has leveled off. I see very few producers switching into organic production. Plus it takes time … like a three-year process to have your fields certified. And tighter management since you can’t use the regular pesticides for your weed and insect issues.”

On dairy exports, Van Wyk admits to not being an expert, “But we both import and export dairy products. Any time you talk trade, there has to be give and take.”

Said Hall, “I can’t give you Iowa specifics, but currently about 14 percent of milk solids produced in the U.S. are exported. That share is expected to grow closer to 20 percent in the next 10 years. Exports in 2016 were valued at $4.83 billion with Mexico at $1.2 billion, Southeast Asia at $670 million, Canada at $631 million and China at $384 million.”

VanWyk was interviewed at the Clay County Fair on Sept. 14.

During Dairy Day on Sept. 15, fairgoers are treated to an educational complex of knowledge and good munchies from a varied assortment of cheeses.

“This is my third year at this event,” said Van Wyk. “It’s impressive. Lots of volunteers and lots of eyepopping displays on milk and the dairy industry. I know it’s a great learning day for the kids and they really do like custard cheese too.” v

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U.S. dairy groups call on Japan to respect trade access MIELKE, from pg. 29 reform the fluid milk pricing system. We note that the proposal is still in draft phase, meaning it could change.”

Dryer stated in the Oct. 2 Dairy Radio Now program that he believes such a plan would benefit both producers and processors as it would more accurately reflect the value of the milk going into Class I and it might even be a little easier to hedge. n Lower corn, soybean and hay prices, plus a higher All-Milk price, propelled the August milk feed price ratio to 2.49. This is up from 2.29 in July and 2.44 in August 2016, according to the latest Ag Prices report. The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. One pound of milk today purchases 2.49 pounds of dairy feed of that blend.

The U.S. average All-Milk price was $18/cwt., which is up 70 cents from July and 80 cents above August 2016. n NMPF says it has supported efforts by the Trump administration since January to restart the regulatory process behind the controversial 2015 WOTUS rule and supports rescinding it “so the agency can initiate a new regulatory process defining and regulating groundwater sources.”

“A fresh start and a more reasonable approach that complies with past Supreme Court rulings will be in the best interests of the environment and dairy farmers,” said NMPF’s Jamie Jonker in comments to the EPA. In addition, NMPF, IDFA, and the Dairy Export Council called on Japan to “respect current market access between Japan and its trading partners, including the United States when reviewing a list of geographical indications proposed by the European Union, or else risk disrupting one of the world’s largest consumer marketplaces.”

In a joint letter to the Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the U.S. dairy groups said “it is imperative that Japan not overlook the enormous significance of the EU food name list for Japanese consumers and producers, and for your lasting relationships with key international trading partners.”

A joint press release stated, “The European Union is in the final stages of negotiating a free trade agreement with Japan, establishing the rules of commerce for hundreds of food products produced in each region. In doing so, the EU is seeking to monopolize a long list of common names under the guise of geographical indications in trade deals with Japan and other nations, including China and Mexico. This campaign attempts to restrict generic product names such as parmesan, feta and asiago to products made only by EU producers, and runs counter

to international trade commitments.” n The World Dairy Expo is underway in Madison, Wis. The theme this year is “Discover New Dairy Worlds” and features more than 2,500 head of cattle and over 800 companies providing goods and ser-

vices to the dairy industry with global participation among exhibitors and visitors.

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v

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Minnesota Department of Ag grants available to farmers ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has a number of grant programs to assist farmers with funding for their operations.

One popular program is the Livestock Investment grant. To be eligible, Minnesota livestock farmers must be in good standing with the state of Minnesota (no back taxes), be a current Minnesota resident or entity authorized to farm in Minnesota, and be a principal operator of the farm. The 2018 Livestock Investment grant is for project expenses incurred between Jan. 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

Qualifying producers would be reimbursed 10 percent of the first $500,000 of investment, with a minimum investment of $4,000. Qualifying expenditures include the purchase, construction, or improvement of buildings or facilities for the production of livestock, and the purchase of fencing as well as feeding and waste management equipment. The application for the grant program is open now through December 15, 2017.

The Dairy Business Planning grant covers 50 percent of the cost of completing a business plan for a dairy operation. This may include exploring the feasibility of expansion, environmental upgrades, stray voltage testing or transferring the operation to the next generation producer.

Applications are funded on a first-come, first-serve basis. MDA can provide 50 percent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $5,000. The actual amount of funds awarded to any applicant is based on the viability of the project, the project’s economic impact, and fund availability.

The Sustainable Agriculture grant provides small grants to test ideas that could conserve natural

resources, enhance profitability, and improve life on the farm. Projects can last for up to three years, and applicants may receive up to $25,000 for their projects. Grantees must be willing to share what they learn with others.

Grants are available to fund on-farm research and demonstrations and may include farm diversification

using traditional and nontraditional crops and livestock; cover crops and crop rotations; and conservation tillage. The application deadline is Dec. 13.

For more information on these and other grant programs, visit www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/grants.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v

Try these tips for fall pasture care ST. CLOUD, Minn. — While many of us think about crops and harvest, fall is also an important time of year for pasture care.

Seed pasture grasses from mid-August to midSeptember because there is usually adequate moisture, less weed competition, and cool, desirable weather conditions. However, frost seeding in the later fall can be successfully done as well.

Take soil samples. See if your pastures need any nutrients. Anytime from now until the ground freezes is a good time to take samples because the soils are drier and more stable.

Dispose of manure. If you are going to fertilize your pastures with manure, sample the manure first so you know how much you should spread. Only spread manure on your pastures if you have more than 2 acres per horse.

Use compost or a commercial fertilizer and drag manure piles in your pasture. As stated above, test your soils first so you know how much you need.

If you want to control perennial weeds with an herbicide, now is the time. Perennial plants are storing nutrients for winter in their roots. As the nutrients go into the roots, so will the herbicide, giving the best chance for a successful kill.

Make sure your fences are in good shape before the snow flies. Pay special attention to posts, and fix any broken posts before they are frozen into the ground.

If you have a pasture that is over-grazed, rest it for the remainder of the year. This will give the grass a chance to store up nutrients for next year, so the pasture will be healthier in the spring. On average, a pasture needs 30 days of rest after 1-2 weeks of grazing.

Move animals during frosts. Hoof traffic after a frost can damage grasses. Have a sacrifice area set aside where the horses can be held until the grass thaws.

This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v

Join Standing Corn Rows program ST. PAUL, Minn. – As farmers prepare to harvest their crops this fall, Minnesota Department of Transportation would like to remind them that by leaving a few rows of standing corn this fall they can help with blowing and drifting snow, as well as visibility, on Minnesota roads this winter.

MnDOT pays farmers to leave standing corn rows, hay bales or silage bags to protect selected state roads. Farmers are compensated on a per acre basis for leaving standing corn rows and a per lineal foot basis for strategically stacked bales or silage bags. A typical standing corn row treatment is about a quarter mile long and one acre in size, with 12 rows of corn left standing. Average compensation to the landowner is about $1,000 per acre.

This “living snow fence” can be designed and constructed to fit into individual land use and farming operations. Ears of corn are allowed to be harvested by families, clubs, organizations and church groups.

“Standing corn rows provide a unique opportunity to use a resource that is currently being grown adjacent to our highways to provide blowing snow control,” said Dan Gullickson, Snow Control program administration coordinator, MnDOT’s Office of Environmental Stewardship.

It takes less than two weeks to have a signed agreement between the farmer and the local MnDOT maintenance superintendent.

In a recent survey, conducted by the University of Minnesota Extension, farmers who participated in MnDOT’s standing corn row program were asked why they took part in the program. In many cases participants recognized that blowing snow was a problem on their roads in the winter and saw the benefits of the program. Respondents often mentioned that they felt good about doing something that helped their community by providing a “safe zone” on the highways along their fields.

Farmers and landowners who want more information about the standing corn row program can contact their local MnDOT district office. Local contact information can be found at www.mndot.gov.

Additional information about the program is at www. mndot.gov/environment/livingsnowfence/ or contact Gullickson directly at daniel.gullickson@state.mn.us or 651-366-3610.

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Breaking ground for the new truShrimp training facility in Balaton, Minn. are (left to right): truShrimp Operations Manager Robert Gervais, ISG engineering firm Prinicipal and Managing Partner Brian Gjerde, Ralco President and tru-Shrimp Board Chair Brian Kroehenmus, Ralco President Emeritus Jon Knochenmus, tru-Shrimp President Michael Ziebell, Miron Construction Vice President and COO Tim Kippenhan, and Kasey Holm of Heartland Mechanical, Inc. On the far right is a rendering of the facility.

Here’s a little update for readers of The Land.

On Sept. 20, the truShrimp Company officially broke ground on a multi-million-dollar employee training center — the largest shrimp production facility in the Midwest. The primary purpose of Balaton Bay Reef Training and Engineering Center is to train employees for careers at larger production harbors.

Last year, The Land Contributing Writer Carolyn Van Loh broke the story on the truShrimp Company and was in attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony. truShrimp will also break ground soon on a shrimp hatchery, and refurbish a USDA-approved processing facility. The company is on track to begin construction of Luverne Bay Harbor, a large shrimp production facility in Luverne, Minn., during spring 2018.

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81 Lo-pro swing hopper w/ 6282 Can Deliver Can text or call 320-220-3114 solid tires, 540 PTO, hyFOR SALE:Used grain bins, draulic lift, Ser. #197062, floors unload systems, sti035 $8,000. Call or text 507-822- Farm Implements FOR SALE: Harvest Int'l rators, fans & heaters, aer2203 (T-1032), 10”x32' w/ mover ation fans, buying or sell4560 JD MFD hub duals, wheel, 10HP electric motor, ing, try me first and also KINZE 1000 Bu #1040 Grain power shift, $24,500. 9500 like new, $3,700; 8x66” call for very competitive Cart w/ Tarp, Scale Etc, JD sidehill combine, like Feterl, $1,100/OBO; 2700 JD contract rates!

Office Grain Bin 24' Diameter, 6 Good Augers & Tires, new tires, rebuilt, $19,995. rings, 6000 bu bin w/ full ripper, 9 shank, exc shape, hours 8am-5pm Monday – (Gone Thru Shop) $17,500 925 JD flex head, pipe reel, aeration floor & 10hp fan field ready, $9,800/OBO. Friday Saturday 9am - 12 OBO. 30 Ft Great Plains poly dividers, $3,895. 443 JD $2,500/OBO (or best 507-327-6430 noon or call 507-697-6133 Turbo-Till w/ Reel (All New low tin oil bath, nice, $3,250. offer). (701) 474-5780 Ask for Gary Blades). 319-347-6677 715-772-4255

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Auction Saturday, October 21st - 10 am Brown County Fairgrounds 1201 N. State St., New Ulm, MN

Lawn Mowers, Snow Blower: Snapper LT 14H33 riding lawn mower, 6 spd, 14hp eng, 33” cut; JD 1128DDE snow blower, heated grips; White LC898E 21” push mower; Guns: Remington Wingmaster 870, 12 ga pump; Mossber g New Haven, 12 ga pump; Ruger M10/22 Carbine; Winchester M-61, .22 cal, pump; Remington Fieldmaster M-572, .22 cal, pump w/ Deerfield 4x32 scope; Yard Equip; Tools; Household; Toys; Furniture & More!

Owners: LeRoy & Gertie Rathmann Auctioneer: Joe Maidl ~ 507-276-7749

Auctioneers: Matt Mages, New Ulm, Lic 08-17-003; Larry Mages, Lafayette; Joe Wersal, Winthrop; John Goelz, Franklin; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service, LLC.

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Saturday, October 14, 2017 AUCTION @ 10:00 a.m.

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Location: 417 Rock Street W, Springfield, MN Saturday, October 14, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location: 417 Rock Rock Street Street W, W, Springfield, Springfield, MN MN Location: 417 2011 Chev Silverado, NH Skid Loader, Wood Stove, Golf Carts, Lawn & Garden, Lifts, 2011 Chev Silverado, Trailers, Tool Cabinets, NH Skid Loader, Wood Snow Golf Blowers, Stove, Carts,Tools, Lawn Parts&&Garden, Motors,Lifts, Misc.

Trailers, Tool Cabinets, Snow Blowers, Tools, Parts & Motors, Misc.

Engine Doctor-Roger Steinke-507-276-0500 Auctioneers - Doug Kerkhoff : 507-829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff : 507-829-3924

Engine Doctor-Roger Steinke-507-276-0500

Auctioneers - Doug Kerkhoff : 507-829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff : 507-829-3924

Steffes Auction Calendar 2017

For more info call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opens October 4 & Closes October 11 October Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations Friday, October 6 at 1PM Kandiyohi County, MN Land Auction, Sunburg, MN, 69+/- acres with home, barn & outbuildings Opens October 9 & Closes October 19 Secured Lender Farm Auction, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opens October 18 & Closes October 24 Mr. Spindle Moving Auction, Fargo, ND, spindles, balusters, posts, finials & much more!

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 Opens November 6 & Closes November 15 William McNamara Farm Auction, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opens November 6 & Closes November 15 Water Jet Machine Shop Auction, Granite Falls, MN, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, November 7 at 11AM Krom Family Cass County, ND Land Auction, Enderlin, ND, 603+/- acres on Hwy 46 Wednesday, November 8 at 10AM Cass County, MN Land Auction, Backus, MN, 189+/acres in multiple tracts Wednesday, November 8 at 11AM Doug & Darlene Spaeth Farm Retirement, Mahnomen, MN 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 1st!

Thursday, November 30 at 11AM 3rd Annual Alamo Farms Hay Auction, Oakes, ND

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Auger w/ Low Hopper (2009). MC #180SB 15 Ft Shredder. Both Real Good.

319-347-2349

FOR SALE: '63 Farmall IH 706 dsl motor, Great Bend ldr axle duals, 2 new battery, chains, cab. 507-9311769, $6,000.

FOR SALE: '70 JD 4020 dsl, new clutch, new fuel tank, 2 new batteries, axle duals, Hinicker cab, rubber guard, rock box, $12,000.

507-931-1769 FOR SALE: 4640 JD tractor; 6600 JD combine, 643 JD cornhead; 9 shank Glencoe soil saver; IH #60 stalk chopper; several gravity wagons. 507-426-7879 FOR SALE: Brush-RockRoot, grapple bucket for Bobcat, $1,300; New 74” Fox 2 row chopper w/ hay head, $500.507-665-2874

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FOR SALE: Easy On loader, FOR SALE: Gehl 800 chop- FOR SALE: Case IH 700 Auto reset plow, 8x18”, on sandblasted, primed, & per w/ hay head & adland hitch, good condition. painted, 99% new, shows justable cornhead wide or 507-829-4533 little on cutting edge bucknarrow, $2,700. Meyers 16' et, 30” deep, 84” wide, adself unloading wagon justed for most JD & IH w/wood sides, $1,400. Rex FOR SALE: IH 1440 4R combine, field ready; 8 row tractors, Irvin Plotz. 50716' self unloading wagon equipment; gravity wag692-2126 w/wood sides, $1,100. (715) ons, (1) is 650 bu; augers.

495-1188 Retiring. Everything alFOR SALE: F2 Gleaner ways shedded. 507-866-4628 combine, 15 ½' bean head w/ Tiger jaw, 4R30” cornhead; grain pick up; Killbros 375 gravity box; IH 3688 tractor; SnoCo 8” 55' grain auger w/ swing away hopper. 507-439-6889 FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 8R & 12R CH; 70' Elmer drag, Merritt alum hopper grain trailers; '89 IH 1680 combine; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A floater; 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 CH & parts; White plows & parts; 54' 4300 IH field cultivator; JD 44' field cult; 3300 Hiniker field cult; header trailer. 507-380-5324

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LOADER TRACTORS

‘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 ‘08 JD 6330 Premium Cab, MFWD, 1520 hrs., w/ JD673 loader & grapple.................................$59,000 ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID ‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000

lights, high torque USD chopper, 520x38” duals ....

......................................................................$153,000 ‘13 JD 650R, MFWD, IVT tranny, 935 hrs w/ JD 360 loader, electric joystick, 3pt, 580/1000 PTO, 3 hyd 18.4x42” tires ..............................................$103,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs., ML98 loader ...................................................$72,000

TRACK TRACTORS ‘13 CIH, 380 MAG Row Trac 1178 hrs., luxury cab, suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch spacing 3 pt., 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO .......................................$180,000 ‘14 CIH, 340 MAG Row Trac 287 hrs., luxury cab, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd remotes, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$195,000

FOR SALE: CIH MX215, FOR SALE: Fox self pro2,617 hrs, 18.4x46 rear, pelled chopper w/ 3 heads, 380x85R34 fronts, excellent $2,500; G Gleaner w/ 6RN condition, MFWD; GSI air head, $2,000; (2) Parker 300 stream 114 grain dryer w/ bu wagons, $1,250/ea; JD moisture manager & also a 5520 4WD w/ ldr, $29K. 507printout. 612-269-8224 330-3945

COMBINES

‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, ‘12 JD 680, 1436 eng. hrs., 1021 sep. hrs., 2wd, Pro 6316 hrs .........................................................$55,000 drive, 5 speed feederhouse, chopper, 26’ unloading ‘13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., w/H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, ..........$116,000 auger, 520x42” tires & duals........................$149,000

4WD TRACTORS

20.8x38” duals ...............................................$49,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$145,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals .................................$69,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$49,000 ‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs., 4x4 520x42” duals ..............................................$105,000

‘13 JD 9360, 1799 hrs., powershift, 1000 PTO duals ... ‘13 JD 670, 853 eng/606 sep hrs., Counturmaster, ......................................................................$162,000 Chopper, 520x42” duals ..............................$165,000 ‘13 JD 9460, 1086 hrs., 5 hyd., hi-flow, 5 valves, 480x50”, triples ............................................$187,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 1822 eng/1212 sep hrs, Countourmaster, ‘12 JD 9410R, 1411 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, chopper, 900x32” singles ............................$105,000 520x46” tires & duals ...................................$115,000 ‘10 JD 9330 1239 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4hyd powershift w/ ‘04 JD 9760, 3460 eng/2268 sep hrs., Counturmaster, diff lock, 480x50” tires & duals, 85% .............$155,00 Chopper, 184x42” duals ................................$62,000 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs., powershift, diff lock, HID lights 480x50” tires & duals .........................$128,000

FLEX HEADS

‘09 CIH 385, 3071 hrs., 620x 46 tires & duals, 4 hydraulics, powershift ...............................$105,000 ‘02 Case IH 1020 30’ flex, fore & aft, set up for tracker .........................................................$5,000

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, 4hyd. valves, 3 front weights, 18.4x46” tires & duals . $112,000

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd., PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO,

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‘07 Case IH 2020 35’ flex, fore & aft, full finger auger ....................................................$11,000 ‘97 JD 930 30’ flex head, full finger auger ...........$6,500

CORNHEADS ‘13 Drago N6TR, Fits JD, 6 row 30” Chopping with stalk stompers, low auger .............................$32,000

480x50” duals, MFWD .................................$110,000 ‘14 Drago N8, Fits JD 8 row 30” non chopping, unused ...........................................................$15,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 ‘13 Drago N8TR, Fits Case/Ih Chopping 8 row 30” ....... hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals ........$115,000 ........................................................................$29,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, big pump, 480 ‘13 Drago N6, 6 row 30” non chopping, unused fits front duals, 480x50” .....................................$119,000

‘13 NH 8360, 940 hrs., MFWD, leather seats, 4 hyd., 1000 PTO, auto steer complete, 480x50” rear tires

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

& duals .........................................................$119,000 ‘09 Drago N6TR, 6 row 30” chopping, fits JD combine .........................................................$21,000

‘13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs., MFWD, 4 hyd., 3 pt.,

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

‘02 Case IH 2208, 8 row 30” hyd., deck plates.. ........... ........................................................................$13,000

‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 ‘05 Geringhoff, roto disc 830 8 row 30” chopping, fits PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000 JD combine ....................................................$20,000

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FOR SALE: Model 80 Owa- Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- FOR SALE: White 598 vari- FOR SALE: Used Oliver & White tractor parts for tonna swather, 4 cyl wis. able lift plow, good condipair Repair-Troubleshootmost models or will buy eng, 12' $300; New Idea sution, lots of extra parts, ing Sales-Design Custom your Oliver or White tracper picker, 2R36”. 320-587$2,500. 507-359-1821 hydraulic hose-making up tor, any condition. 218-6394544 to 2” Service calls made.

0315 We buy STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerFOR SALE: NH 782 chopper, Salvage Equipment vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N NEW AND USED TRACTOR $2,000; JD 520 w/power Parts Available Glenwood, MN 56334 320PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, steering, $2,500. (608)790Hammell Equip., Inc. 634-4360 55, 50 Series & newer trac5843 (507)867-4910 tors, AC-all models, Large JD 4450 tractor, PS, 3 hyds, Inventory, We ship! Mark FOR SALE: Pair of front 036 3pt w/ QH, $23,750; Pzarker Tractors Heitman Tractor Salvage tractor fenders off 7810 JD, 605 640 bu gravity box w/ 715-673-4829 $500/OBO; Grill guard for tarp, $9,900; Parker 525 FOR SALE: '07 JD 6603, 7810, $50. 612-590-6831 gravity box, 425x22.5 tires, 2WD, CAH, 2160 hours, Harvesting Equip 037 $5,900; Brent 876 850 bu FOR SALE: Truck, '79 Quik Tach JD ldr, machine grain cart, 30.5x32 tires, Chevrolet C70, tandem looks new, $31,000/OBO. '96 CIH 2188 Combine, 3965 $15,750; Case IH 1083 8x30 axle, 20' grain box, new Call 715-495-0873 eng/2730 sep hrs., RWA, cornhead, poly snouts, motor, no rust, excellent Straddle Duals, Field $4,750; '09 Wishek 862NT 26' FOR SALE: '74 IH 1066, lots condition; 1200 GEHL forReady. 320-815-1925 for derock flex disk, w/ HD harage harvester, 3R30” cornof work done, $9,850/OBO. tails row, $32,500. 320-769-2756 head, hay pick up, excellent Call for info. 507-220-0802 condition. 507-859-2766 860 Massey 4WD combine, FOR SALE: Case IH 884 1163 cornhead, 9120 bean 2WD w/2250 quick attach head, works fine. Also, 1859 loader. Dual PTO & 4,324 bean head & 1163 cornhead hrs. Case IH 895 4x4, for 750. 651-764-1281 canopy roof, shuttle shift, ‘15 Case 721F XR wheel loader, coupler, 4 cubic yd dual PTO, dual hydraulics, FOR SALE: '92 JD 9500 com2,316 hrs w/ 2255 loader, bine, new rasp bars, many bucket, ride control, 4000 hrs, warranty ...............$87,500 quick attach. 715-896-1050 other new parts, always stored inside. Call for more info, $19,900. 715-495-0873 SALE: JD 4640 tractor, ‘14 Case 621F XR wheel loader, coupler, 104” bucket, FOR duals, rock box, excellent condition, $15,500. 507-360- FOR SALE: 1995 Gleaner R5900 hrs ................................................................$75,000 52, 2,084 eng. Hrs., 1,250 sep 1014 hrs, good condition, very FOR SALE: MF model 2927, clean combine, w/ corn & ‘15 Case 580SN tractor loader backhoe, 4WD, cab 2WD lawn tractor w/ bean heads, $40,000. 507-99560"deck. The same as Sim8110 w/ heat & air, extend-a-hoe, ride control, 2 stick controls, plicity Legacy Tractor.

FOR SALE: 6R30” JD corn27hp Kohler motor. 680 hrs. head. 507-383-9565 1130 hrs ................................................................$57,500 715-896-1050

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

‘13 JD 8260R, powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, front duals, 540/1000 PTO, HID lights, 60 GPM hyd. Pump, 4 remotes, 2000 hrs ........................$116,000 ‘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 ‘12 Harvestec 5308C, 8X30 chopping cornhead, JD mounts, single pt hookup................................$19,500 ‘16 JD Gator TS 4X2, 556 hours ........................... $5,500 ‘15 JD Gator HPX 4X4, canopy, 146 hrs .............. $6,900 ‘72 JD 4020, gas, powershift, 7700 hrs...............$10,500 ‘67 JD 5020 row crop, 18.4X38 duals, 3 pt ........... $7,800

NEW & USED EQUIP. NEW EQUIPMENT • Sunflower Tillage • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Summers Equipment • White Planters USED EQUIPMENT • Wilrich Tillage • White 8524-22 planter • Alloway 22’ shredder • Tebben land roller, 45’ • Brent 1194 grain cart • Sheyenne 1410, 10x70 hopper • EZEE-ON 8T00, 30’ Disk • Wishek 862, 26’ disk • JD 2700 9-24 Ripper • Wilrich Soil Pro 13-24

• Case IH 9300 9-30 • DMI 50’ crumbler • Wilrich Quad X2, 60’ F.C., rolling basket • JD 2210, 58-1/2’ F.C. • CIH 200, 55’ F.C., rolling basket • Hardi HC950 60’ • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • Hardi CM 1500 132’ • Hardi Comm 1200 132’ • Red Ball 690, 120’ • ’13 Amity 12-22 • ’12 Amity 12-22 • Amity 8-22, (3) • ’13 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ’10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ’06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Alloway 12-22 folding topper • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • REM 2100, Vac

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FOR SALE: 7720 combine, FOR SALE: Case IH 870 rip20' bean head, 8R cornhead, per w/ crumbler, very nice. excellent shape, $15,000.

507-829-1346 or 507-823-4642 320-980-1088 or 320-224-8340 FOR SALE: CIH #14 20' FOR SALE: Free headers Vripper, 9 shank, pull-type when you buy a 6620 JD or hitch, large frame. 507-7641640 CIH & gravity boxes; 3806 843 & 925 headers; used tires numerous sizes; IH FOR SALE: Glencoe 4450 disk chisel, 11 shank, like 295 planter. 320-266-6569 new, $9,950. 507-380-1235 FOR SALE: Gehl 1540 silage FOR SALE: JD 1350-1450 blower, $500. 715-896-1050 6x18” bottom plow, also, FOR SALE: JD grain cart, 5x16” bottom plow; also JD 500 bu, 2 PTO shafts, spare RG6 row crop cultivator; tire, BO; grain or bale elealso skip row cultivator for vator, BO. 507-947-3859 or soybeans. 507-744-2472 507-381-6576 FOR SALE: JD 2720 disk FOR SALE: New Idea corn ripper, 5 shank, 12 ½', used picker, 325, 2 row. 320-286one season, like new, 9998 Call after 3pm. $26,000/OBO. 651-764-2433 GTRV 500 grain dryer 500 FOR SALE: JD 2800 moldbushel, exc. cond. Used 2" board plow, 8 bottom, on stainless steel pipe line. land w/ coulters, good con608-539-2100 dition. 507-530-4166

SAVE $3,000

On Purchase of New X-TREME #1117 (1125 Bu) Also #1317 (1325 Bu) Has Corner Auger w/ Tarp Scale Optional 4 Used Grain Carts 600-1000 Bu. Nice Used Wagons 350-600 Bu Like New. Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Deliver Tillage Equip

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FOR SALE: 2012 870 Case IH disk ripper, 7 shank, 14', disk levelers, spike toothed harrow, no welds, nothing dent, $40,000/OBO. 507-3834992 Alden, MN FOR SALE: 2012 Krause dominator, 7 shank, front disk, 2 rear disk gangs, crumbler, excellent condition. 507-273-4421 or 507-5342048 FOR SALE: 2700 JD ripper, 9 shank, exc shape, field ready, $9,800/OBO. 507-3276430

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MJ Hydrostatics ................................33

C & C Roofing ..................................22

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Janesville Tire Service ......................12

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Wahl Spray Foam Insulation ............16 Wearda Implement ............................38

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People in the steeple

mid the fields of golden soybeans and drying corn of Arlington Township sits St. John’s Lutheran Church. The small but dedicated congregation can trace its roots back to 1856 when missionaries conducted the first Sunday service in a log cabin. Over the years the church, first known as Prairie Mount, saw a number of changes and was officially christened “St. John’s Lutheran Church, Arlington Township” in 1892. In 1915, a new brick church was built at its present location on State Highway 19 west of Henderson.

Perched in the church’s steeple are two bronze bells which call parishioners to worship. Each bell is inscribed with the name of the congregation. The larger bell weighs in at 2,400 pounds and has the words, “Glory to God” included in the casting. The smaller bell weighs only a ton and its inscription reminds us of the values of “Faith, Hope and Charity.” The bells were moved from the old church and raised into the belfry of the steeple by a team of horses.

It was the custom at St. John’s to ring the bells at 6 p.m. on Saturday to signal the assembling at worship the next day. On Sundays, the bells are rung as the candles on the altar are being lit; and again at the end of the service until worshipers have left the church’s nave. In 1898 it was resolved there be a tolling of the bell at funerals when the body enters the church, as well as when the casket is carried from the church to the cemetery. The “big” bell was used for adults, the smaller bell for children. (Harry Schneider started the custom of writing the name and age of the person for whom the bell was tolled, along with the date of the burial, on the wall of the bell tower. That bit of history is still there.) On the day a person dies, the bell is tolled to indicate the death — either at noon or 6 p.m. It begins with 100 rings of the bell, continues with tolling the first digit of the deceased’s age, proceeds with ringing another 50 times, tolls the second digit of the deceased’s age, and ends with another 100 rings.

Martin Nagel tended the bells during the early years, assisted by his sons Fred, Henry, Walter and Art. Eventually, the honor was passed on to Martin’s son-in-law, Harry Schneider; and subsequently, to Harry’s sons Roger and Howard.

It didn’t take long for Howard’s son Wayne to be brought into the bell brethren. Coming with the honor of ringing the bells was the duty of keeping the bells lubricated and ropes in good condition.

Roger and Howard thought Wayne — 15 years old at the time — would be a good candidate to make the climb.

On Sept. 24, St. John’s commemorated the bells’ 125th anniversary with a special Sunday service and potluck lunch. Howard Schneider had the honor of ringing the bells that day, and with good reason. The Nagel/Schneider family had rung the bells for the entire 125 years.

Rural Arlington, Minn.

If that sounds like a lot of ringing, it is. “It takes about 20 minutes,” said Wayne. And handling the bells can be tricky. The bells are rung at different speeds — the small one faster than the big one. A good ringer needs a smooth rhythm and will stop the bells at the same time by grabbing both ropes at once. This has been known to lift the bell ringer off the floor.

“When you really get them moving,” said St. John’s Pastor Gary Ruckman, “you want to just stop and listen and enjoy.” v

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