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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. 7 have never known anyone feed roast beef to a pig.

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Bring dahlias 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 remarkIN THE GARDEN able.

By Sharon Quale 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.

Dahlias do well in any soil if it is welldrained. 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 inch from the tuber. Place them in moistened sand, wood 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.

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Direction needed on farm policy If the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s White House, that is — knows direction current forecasts are even close to being is badly needed. right, and the nation’s politicians continEthanol backers in Congress might do ue their year-long blood feud, football the same on the Trump Administration’s players won’t be the only ones on their quiet undermining of the nation’s biofuel knees in protest. program. On Sept. 26, the Environmental Indeed, almost every piece of news out Protection Agency proposed “lower obliof the USDA these days arrives wrapped gations” for 2018 and 2019 under the in black crepe. For example: FARM & FOOD FILE Renewable Fuel Standard program.

• U.S. cotton production is up 23 perEPA is also examining changes to its

By Alan Guebert cent over a year ago, and global cotton complex RIN, or Renewable Identification production is up 10 percent. The bumNumber program. That idea, pushed per crop, USDA estimates, will deflate by oil refiners, could hammer alreadythis year’s 83-cents per pound average low corn prices because 5.5 billion price to 69 cents next year. bushels, or nearly 40 percent of 2017-18 corn is ticketed for biofuel production.

• Successful Farming’s just-released annual Pork Powerhouses report carries this foreboding headline: If Congress tires of being reactive, here’s some“Expansion spells trouble;” and this gloomy explathing proactive it can do that would have an enornation why: “The last time the Pork Powerhouses mous impact on U.S. farm income in the coming list grew by this much was in 2006. That growth led years: its ag committees can work together to signifto a market collapse and cutbacks in sow numbers icantly expand the Conservation Reserve Program, by 2008.” or CRP. The current, 24-million-acre CRP cap under the 2014 Farm Bill, is the lowest amount since 1988.

• On Sept. 29, USDA estimated that 2.3 billion bushels of last year’s corn crop remains in storage What’s the right amount? Last spring, South — even as U.S farmers begin to harvest this year’s Dakota’s John Thune, the third-ranking Republican forecasted 14.2 billion bushels. That combination in the Senate, suggested 30 million acres while conwill keep corn prices low, around $3.20 per bushel, servation groups have argued that CRP should well into next year. include 40 million acres of U.S. marginal farmland.

• Likewise, 301 million bushels of 2016’s soybeans Whatever is agreed upon, everyone first needs to remain. That number is a 53 percent increase in car- agree that doing nothing is the worst possible route ryover from the year before. A record 2017 soybean to take. crop, about 4.4 billion bushels, is in the offing. The We are, after all, already doing that. huge supply, says USDA, means the coming year’s The Farm and Food File is published weekly price range will drop between a very skinny $8.35 through the United States and Canada. Past colper bushel and a still-thin $10.05 per bushel. umns, events and contact information are posted at • Dairy farmers and cattle ranchers will fare little www.farmandfoodfile.com. v better. USDA predicts next year’s milk and cattle prices will hover near 2017’s low levels.

All that said, America’s food growers are still having a better year than America’s food policy makers.

LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 The only team with a worse passing record than Congressional Republicans in 2017 is the Chicago Pork producers are committed to producing safe Bears. food; safeguarding natural resources in all industry practices; providing a safe work environment; conAnd it’s not going to get any easier. Congress’s tributing to a better quality of life in communities; newest Hail Mary — the White House’s broad but protecting and promoting animal well-being; and incomplete tax reform plan — contains enough hot protecting public health. potatoes that few GOP members want to handle it anytime soon. The longer they wait, though, the lonAccording to the National Pork Board, pork is the ger Hill Democrats have to pick it apart. world’s most widely eaten meat representing 42 perIf GOP leaders really want to polish their badly-tar- cent of the meat consumed. Of pork products connished 2017 record, maybe they should go small rath- sumed at home, ham accounts for 31.1 percent, sausage represents 19.6 percent, bacon totals 18.1 perer than large. It could serve them, the nation, and (what a coincidence) farmers and ranchers far better. cent, lunchmeat accounts for 10.3 percent and pork chops round out the top five with 10.2 percent of For example, rather than bring up any form of pork consumed in-home.

Obamacare repeal again, experienced trade hands In my home, bacon is much higher on the list. Oui, in Congress should give firm, clear direction to the oui, oui.

White House on its puffed-chest “renegotiation” of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land.

Everyone in the negotiating room — except the He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v

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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. 17 — Agricultural Education Listening Sessions — Ridgewater College, Willmar, Minn. — 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.

Oct. 18 — Agricultural Education Listening Sessions — University of Minnesota, Crookston — 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.

Oct. 18 — Creating a Butterfly Garden — Morris, Minn. — U of M West Central Research and Outreach presents how to make your garden a magnet for butterflies — Contact (320) 589-1711 ext. 2152 or visit wcroc.cfans.umn.edu.

Oct. 19 — Agricultural Education Listening Sessions — Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Minn. — 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.

Oct. 19-22 — Minnesota Beef Expo — State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, Minn. — This beef industry event offers a supreme row sale, junior show, trade show and networking at a family friendly event — Contact beef.expo@mnstatefair.org or visit www.mnbeefexpo. com.

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Pumpkin is not just for pies anymore as fall flavor abounds The air is crisp, the leaves are changing and combines are rolling. Fall has arrived in the Midwest.

With that comes one important thing: it’s officially pumpkin time.

It seems that these days, pumpkin season arrives earlier and earlier every year. I’m not talking about when the pumpkin crop is ready, rather when pumpkin-flavored food and drink items arrive on store shelves. I saw many pumpkin-related food items in early August this year as I was ready to head to the beach with my kids. At that time, the thought of pumpkin-spiced creamer in my coffee wasn’t appealing at all. But now that the kids are in school and it’s not 90 F anymore, fall is here and it’s time to get right into the pumpkin spirit.

Here are a few pumpkin tidbits from the Mayo Clinic: • The pumpkin flowers, leaves and seeds are all edible.

• A single pumpkin vine can grow up to 30 feet in length and contains both male and female blossoms.

The male blossoms attract bees which are necessary for the pollination of the female blooms.

• Pumpkin is low in calories. It’s a great source of fiber, vitamins A and C and the minerals iron, potassium and manganese. Pumpkin seeds are also a source of omega-3 fatty acids. n The most common way to eat pumpkin is in the good old regular pumpkin pie. But what if you want to turn that sweet, spice-filled pie into a savory meal? Then this Savory Pumpkin Pie recipe is perfect for you.

Savory Pumpkin Pie http://ifoodreal.com/savoury-pumpkin-pie/ 2 store bought pie crusts For the pumpkin pie filling: 2 cans (15 oz. each) pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling 1 cup egg whites or 4 eggs, large 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened 1-1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tbsp. garlic powder 2 tbsp. minced onion or onion powder, dry 1 tsp. chili powder For garnish: 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Bake pie crusts according to directions on the package. In a large mixing bowl, add pumpkin pie filling ingredients and mix to combine. Remove from the oven and reduce heat to 350 F. Pour filling into the pie crust, return to the oven and bake uncovered for 50 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley, cut into 8 slices and serve warm or cold. n

Still in the mood for a savory pumpkin-based meal?

Then try this twist on the classic macaroni and cheese.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese https://naturallyella.com/pumpkinmac-and-cheese/?ref=chowhound 1 small pie pumpkin 3 cups (8 oz.) pasta COOKING 3 tbsp. unsalted butter WITH KRISTIN 1 clove garlic

By Kristin Kveno 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. fresh minced thyme 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1-1/2 cups 2 percent milk 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 pieces wheat bread 1/4 cup hazelnuts (optional) 1 tbsp. olive oil Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice pumpkin in half, scoop out seeds and place both halves cut-side down in a baking dish. Pour enough water in the pan to form a ¼-inch layer. Place pumpkin in the oven and roast until tender, 45-55 minutes. Let cool slightly and scoop out flesh. Measure 1 cup and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook until just tender, six to seven minutes. Strain and set aside. In a saucepan, heat butter until melted. Mince garlic and add to the pot. Cook for 1 minute. Whisk in flour, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and whisk for another minute. In a blender, combine pumpkin puree and milk, blending until smooth. Pour mixture into the saucepan and whisk until well combined.

Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, three to four minutes. Remove from heat and add in shredded cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Combine pasta and cheese mixture into a 9x9 baking dish or a pan similar in size. In a food processor, pulse together slices of bread and hazelnuts. With the food processor running, pour in olive oil. Sprinkle mixture over the macaroni and cheese. Bake in the 400 F oven for 20-25 minutes until the top is browning and cheese is bubbling. Serve warm. n Now that you’ve had your fill of pumpkin dinner dishes, here’s a breakfast idea that will give you a taste of pumpkin all wrapped up in a delicious French toast roll-up.

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1 small can Libby’s Easy Pumpkin pie mix ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (optional) 4 ounces cream cheese 2 eggs ¼ cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup cinnamon sugar Oil and butter for frying Powdered (or confectioners’) sugar for dusting the roll-ups

Cut the crust off of each bread slice. Roll each slice of bread flat. One-fourth inches from one end of the bread, spread a thin layer of cream cheese 1-inch wide across the width of the bread. Spread 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie mix over the cream cheese.

Starting at the end with the pumpkin and cream cheese, roll the bread tightly into a cigar shape. Set aside until the butter/oil is hot and the egg mixture is ready. In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. Place the oil or butter (or both) in the skillet and bring to a mediumhigh heat, but not hot enough for the butter to burn.

Dip each roll-up into the milk/egg mixture, then place seam-down in the hot skillet. Cook 5 to 6 rollups at one time. Let the roll-ups cook on one side then turn as needed until all sides are cooked.

Remove from the skillet and immediately roll in cinnamon-sugar. n I love butterscotch and I love pumpkin so when I came across this recipe I knew that combining these two delectable tastes could only result in an utterly scrumptious pie.

Butterscotch Pumpkin Pie http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/butterscotch-pumpkin-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 one-crust 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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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

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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

reduced tillage is to leave crop residue to reduce erosion and runoff. In general, the equipment offered adjustability, flexibility, precision farming and multi-tasking of planting, fertilizing and tilling, often simultaneously.

Reduced tillage benefits include reduced labor, fuel, erosion and compaction along with improved soil health, yields and lower fertilizer rates.

Dave Sender demonstrated the Soil Warrior from Environmental Tillage Systems in Faribault.

See PLOWVILLE, pg. 12

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 Oman cautioned that it PLOWVILLE, from pg. 11 will take three years for When you strip till, you till your soil structure to strips that create a seed bed with change when you switch a berm. For instance, growers can to a strip till system. An use the Soil Warrior X to strip till added benefit is in a wet up to 12 inches deep in the fall spring, you’ll be out in and up to 6 inches deep in the your field sooner than you spring. During tillage, fertilizer will with a conventional can be banded at a prescribed tillage system, he added. depth.

Oman also demonstrated The height of the berm is key. the Kuhn Krause ExcelerBerms will settle some over winator 8005 vertical tillage ter, but come spring you will still unit. have a berm that’s a couple inches Ve r t i c a l t i l l a g e i s tall and will warm quickly. “You’re designed to work at shalgoing to see a nice seed bed,” said low depths of 2 to 3 inches.

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The goal is to slice residue Wade Oman, a certified crop Wade Oman demonstrated the Kuhn Krause Excelerator and loosen the top layer of advisor for Kuhn Krause, demon- 8005 vertical tillage unit at Plowville Conservation Field Day soil without losing the soil strated the Gladiator strip till near Dodge Center, Minn. benefits of residue cover. machine. He explained that in For Wanamingo corn and said Oman. strip tilling, there are three main soybean farmer Mark Comstock, vertifactors: width of berm, height of berm The Gladiator makes a V-shaped cal tillage is the next best thing to noand precision nutrient depth place- trench, which offers variance for planttill.

Comstock brought his Great Plains ment. Using precision fertilizer place- ing, noted Oman, as attendants looked ment, nutrients can be dropped inde- and dug their hands into the tilled Turbo-Seeder, a vertical tillage tool pendent of the shank depth so you strips after the Gladiator crossed the that can till soil, size residue and plant cover crops in one pass. The Turbocan get them in the optimum zone, field.

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.

“I guess it’s kind of the wave of the future,” said Stroebl. v

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.

Farmers who have participated in the standing corn row program recognized that blowing snow was a problem on their roads in the winter and saw the benefits of the program. They felt good about doing something that helped their community by providing a “safe zone” on the highways along their fields.

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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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.

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Rain slows harvest; frost visits north country Compiled by The Land Associate Editor Marie Wood

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Corey Hanson, Gary, Oct. 6

A heavy frost settled on Corey Hanson’s farm on the night of Oct. 5 when it got down to 30 F. The following afternoon, he was still waiting for the grass to dry under overcast skies and zero wind to get back to combining soybeans.

He began combining his soybeans on Sept. 29, but weekend rain stopped harvest. He was back at it on Oct. 4 and 5. He is a third of the way through the harvest. His best soybean field brought in close to 40 bushels per acre. His other fields are coming in at roughly 30-35 bu./acre, which is the Norman County average.

“I think they look exceptionally well considering no rain. On the same token, it’s about an average yield. It’s nothing big,” said Hanson.

Corey Hanson As soon as he gets done with the soybeans, he wants to get at the corn. Due to dryness, the corn is starting to fall down.

“The stalk was being cannibalized at the end to put everything into the kernel that it could,” he said.

He has a few areas on sand knobs, where the corn is flat. “It looks like it’s been rolled over with a rolling pin.”

The cattle are doing well on their green pastures. They will come off pasture toward the end of October.

Hanson has invited local legislators and others to come out for a combine ride to get a feel for what’s happening on the farm.

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Larry Konsterlie, Pennock, Oct. 6

When it comes to field work and harvesting, “absolutely nothing” is being done at Konsterlie Farms, reported Larry Konsterlie. He said rain was expected in his area within the hour.

“I had to wait for the crop to mature, which is just about there, but now it’s too wet,” he said.

He plans to do soybeans first. He doesn’t have any corn Larry Konsterlie that’s worth picking yet.

“If the weather doesn’t cooperate for beans, we might have to make some decisions. Should we start with corn to get something done?” he said. “If we’re delayed another week, that’s the middle of October all of a sudden.”

Some growers in his area have harvested corn and it’s coming in at 25 to 30 percent moisture. Konsterlie noted the corn being harvested was either planted early or early maturity 90-day corn.

The forecast calls for dry weather for a week or so, but that remains to be seen.

“Maybe we’ll get a window to get some harvest done,” said Konsterlie.

In the meantime, work is progressing and rafters are going up on his machine shed.

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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.”

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 Mark Ditlevson, Bob Roelofs you.

Blooming “They fooled me. The first farm we Prairie, Sept. 29 took off was a record yield for that farm,” said Roelofs.

On Sept. 28, he combined beans on that farm. The rest of his “We’ve been delivering some soybeans were a little too wet yet. wheat and getting ready to comRoelofs harvests with two other famers who were able to bine soybeans,” reported Mark combine beans on Sept. 29. Roelofs was planning to combine 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 and small grains farm, he’s getRoelofs. ting ready to tackle harvest and will begin on Oct. 3, He reported that corn in his area is at 21 to 27 percent moisweather permitting. ture.

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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.

However, for reasons not clearly understood, they have been unable to reproduce in the stream for the last 25 years, according to the DNR and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. n The test that the DNR required Tiemann, and eight other farmers, to conduct is called an aquifer test. The tests require that monitoring wells be drilled adjacent to production wells in an effort to determine what effect, if any, pumping the production well has on the aquifer that it’s pumping from.

Tiemann had to drill a second monitoring well to determine if his 89 foot, 450-gallon-per-minute production well was negatively effecting an aquifer located 40 feet above the aquifer the production well was drawing from.

Tiemann says the DNR singled him and two neighboring farmers out by requiring all three of them to pay for the entire test — including the hourly monitoring of the water level in the production well, the water level of neighbors’ residential wells, and data analysis.

“I had to pay to do their research for them,” Tiemann says. “I had to take a loan out at the bank. I spent almost $40,000 to conduct this test.”

Tiemann says that he and his family did most of the labor related to the test including laying a half mile of irrigation pipe to the wetland where the water was dumped. They also did most of the hourly monitoring.

A significant portion of his cost was hiring a consulting hydrologist who specializes in irrigation matters, according to Tiemann.

“I didn’t trust the DNR at that time so I hired my own hydrologist to do the same test that the DNR was going to do,” he said. “I didn’t know anything about hydrology or how water flows, so I hired Dan Whitney from NTS out of Wadena. They do these aquifer tests and he did his own recording.”

They spend all this money on a test to collect data but they have no criteria to evaluate whether it had an adverse effect on the stream.

— Dan Whitney Since the test, the DNR has continued to permit Tiemann’s well on a provisional basis while the agency continues to study the data collected from the aquifer tests, along with other data, Lais said.

Whitney, Tiemann’s hydrologist who conducted the aquifer test following DNR’s specifications, says that the DNR has no criteria that allows them to determine how much pumping of a well is too much, as regards to stream flow depletion.

“So what if you see a change in the cubic feet per second of the stream,” he asks. “What does that mean?”

“They spend all this money on a test to collect data but they have no criteria to evaluate whether it had an adverse effect on the stream,” Whitney said.

Tiemann says he has asked numerous DNR officials, as well as Ron Kresha, his state representative, if they can help defray some of his testing costs.

“They all say they’ll get back to me,” he said. “But nobody ever has.” n “You’re only getting part of the story,” DNR’s Lais said.

Anybody who applies for irrigation permit is required by law to be subject to conducting an aquifer test, according to Lais. Normally the requirement is waived at the DNR’s discretion. But, if under certain circumstances the agency does require an aquifer test, all applicants are required to pay the cost of drilling the observation wells. The DNR is willing to do the monitoring and analysis, however.

The number of permit applications to drill irrigation wells in the Little Rock Creek watershed for the 2015 growing season set off alarm bells for DNR hydrologists. They were concerned that the growing number of wells would damage the trout stream.

“It’s routine that we get a dozen or so irrigation permit applications for that area per year,” Lais said. “In the fall of 2013, when Jeff came in with some applications, we had approximately 18 new groundwater use applications. Jeff had approximately 11 of those and they were what we call after-the-fact. The wells had been drilled and they were already in use.”

Jeff Tiemann acknowledges that his applications were after the fact. He had just purchased the land from his father and discovered that his father hadn’t understood the permitting process.

“I went to the Little Falls DNR office in good faith wanting to clear up those permits,” he said.

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.

After meeting with a DNR staff hydrologist two or three times, and paying his back fees, Tiemann says that he thought he was done with the matter.

That is, until he received a certified letter from DNR hydrologist James Bidell from the Cambridge office.

“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 affecting 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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Revitalized water shows promise with dairy herd health

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer SPENCER, Iowa – When 24-yearold Cody Chapman talks about revitalizing water, he speaks with experience and exuberance. He and his father, Dave Chapman of Ruthven, installed a Nu-Force Water Revitalizer for their 100-cow dairy operation last November.

Chapman shared a few thoughts about this new technology fitted into the water system of their dairy farm.

“We’ve seen good results starting with the improved health of our cows,” Chapman said. “Milk production stepped up and somatic cell count declined. Cost was only about $1,000 and cows reacted positively almost immediately.”

He admits to being a little hesitant at first. “It almost sounded like too good to be true,” said Chapman. “But it was

crazy how it worked as soon as we The Chapmans met Kevin got it installed.” He’s talking about Flammang with Nu-Force Water a CS 2-inch Model 100 Revitalizer Revitalizer at the 2016 Clay purchased from Nu-Force company County Fair. representative Kevin Flammang “His talk with us was pretty in Orange City. interesting,” Chapman said. “We Chapman first noticed the figured we had nothing to lose. The increased consumption of water. more I read into this topic the “They also ate more,” he said. more interested I got in trying it.

“They just seemed more alert as Heck, we could use a little more well. It was really cool to see this milk, so why not. The cost was new behavior with cows so totally minimal, only about $1,100. We relaxed. We saw an increase of 5 to even brought a unit here to the 10 pounds more milk per day.”

Clay County Fair and hooked it up to the water line we use for our Four to five lactations has been Photo by Dick Hagen dozen cows in this barn. It has a average for the Chapmans. He sees every reason to believe six to seven Cody Chapman is looking to improve his dairy herd lifetime warranty. If it doesn’t work and you don’t like it, you get your lactations could be the new reality. by supplying the animals with revitalized water. money back.”

“Breeding has gone better,” he said.

“We get our cows back into the milk line we’ve had only one baby calf die this Flammang shared some history on sooner and we’re getting more calves. year. And they get into eating grain water. “When the earth first came into Yes, our calves are healthier too. I think sooner too. That all adds up to more being, water was everywhere. Tumbling revenue being generated each month.” over rocks and crevices down a mounChapman said they use bedding pack tain stream was nature’s way of cleanwith total mixed ration nutrition, so ing and energizing water. Our technolofull-time confinement is the agenda for gies do much the same. Physically, as their 100 cows. The Chapmans are on a water passes over, around and through two-time milking schedule — just the helix formations inside the father and son doing the milking plus Nu-Force Water Revitalizer, the actions tending to calves, litter handling, and churn the water similar to nature’s all the other daily tasks which are rou- way. We change water back to like a tine when you’re milking cows. rain drop just as has been done for milChapman admitted some apprehen- lions of years.” sion about revitalizing water the first He shared more history: “There’s couple of months. “Plus, three months in, nothing new about efforts to restrucour cows got a splurge of mastitis. Now I ture water. Some of this dates back to was seriously questioning this new pro- the 1600s. China was the first to start gram. But the Nu-Force technicians said messing around with water — using the mastitis flare up was probably round glass balls and other objects like because our cows were shedding all the rounded rocks. Then, about 50 years toxins out of their bodies. How did we ago, a guy in Germany came up with know? We weren’t in a position to ques- the new concept. He moved to the tion their calls. However, the mastitis United States and this is the gentleman soon disappeared. Since then, we’ve had from whom we purchased the rights to our lowest ever somatic cell count.” manufacture. He invented this technolThey have received some milk check ogy. We’ve now progressed to more elaborate, more intense energy. bonuses because of the reduced SCC. “We describe it as a creek in a tube.

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Cheddar cheese was up 1.9 percent, following a 1.9 percent drop last time, and rennet casein inched 0.9 percent higher, after it fell 2.4 percent in the last event.

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FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $2.5833 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed Oct. 6 at $2.34.

GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.8640 per pound U.S. and compares to Oct. 6’s CME block cheddar at $1.76. GDT skim milk powder averaged 85.94 cents per pound and whole milk powder averaged $1.3778. CME nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 6 at 82.5 cents per pound.

GDT whole milk powder fell 2.7 percent on average, when it had gained 3.4 percent the previous week on the New Zealand Futures Exchange.

Speculation was that some Chinese buyers were unable to connect to or had trouble maintaining a steady connection to the GDT. FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski dispelled that speculation during the Oct. 9 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, stating safeguards are in place to prevent that from happening. Kurzawski stated the fall occurred “because buyers, for whatever reason, slowed down a bit.” He added that the GDT’s message for the CME was that “demand is good but not stellar.” n The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Dairy Products report shows August cheese output totaled 1.03 billion pounds, down 0.7 percent from July but 2.3 percent above August 2016. Year-to-date output stands at 8.2 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from 2016.

Italian cheese totaled 436 million pounds, down 3.5 percent from July but 2.5 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date output was at 3.6 billion pounds, up 1.5 percent. Mozzarella, at 335.8 million pounds, was up 2.3 percent, with year-to-date at 2.8 billion pounds, up 1.0 percent.

Total American-type cheese output fell to 398.6 million pounds, down 0.5 percent from July but 1.5 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date totaled 3.26 billion, up 3.3 percent.

Cheddar output, the kind traded at the CME, totaled 284.7 million pounds, down 0.1 percent from July, but 1.2 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date is at 2.39 billion pounds, was up 4.6 percent.

U.S. producers churned 131.2 million pounds of butter. This is down 3.4 percent from July, but an impressive 6.2 percent above a year ago. Year-todate butter totaled 1.25 billion pounds, down 0.7 percent.

Yogurt output amounted to 388.1 million pounds, down 2.8 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 2.98 billion pounds, down 1.1 percent.

Dry whey totaled 95.8 million pounds, up 24.5 percent, with year-to-date hitting 698.9 million pounds, up 8.5 percent. Dry whey stocks were up 2.1 percent from July and 68.6 percent from a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk production totaled 136.4 million pounds, down 7.9 percent from July but 15.9 percent above a year ago, with year-to-date at 1.24 billion, up 3.1 percent. Skim milk powder production totaled 45.6 million pounds, down 13.6 percent from July and 1.8 percent below a year ago. Year-to-date

output is at 386.6 million pounds, up 2.5 percent.

The report also showed August nonfat dry milk stocks at 307.8 million pounds, up 11.9 million pounds or 4 percent from July and 72.9 million pounds or 31 percent above a year ago. n U.S. dairy prices were mixed the first week of October as traders weighed the GDT and Dairy Products report. The cheddar blocks closed Oct. 6 at $1.76 per pound. This is up 2.5 cents on the week, 21 cents above a year ago, and the highest block price since Aug. 1. The cheddar barrels finished at $1.7450, up 5.25 cents, 23.5 cents above a year ago, and the highest since Aug. 21. Only three cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and six of barrel.

Dairy Market News reports that milk is becoming less available in the Central region. Cheese production varies but contacts view the market tone as “steady.”

The western cheese market is relatively strong as domestic demand remains solid. Export sales are also stronger as the result of favorable cheese prices and exchange rates. Some contacts don’t expect prices to increase much because many people have already bought the stocks they need.

August cheese exports were “slightly weaker than expected,” according to FC Stone, “but overall a strong number and up significantly from last year. Same story for butter. Non-fat dried milk and skim milk powder exports were a little weaker than expected, but that has been true nearly every month this year.”

Spot butter climbed to $2.3750 per pound on Oct. 5, but closed the next day at $2.34. This is up 2.5 cents on the week and 83 cents above a year ago, with 43 cars sold.

Cream into churns remains available, according to Dairy Market News, and butter output is matching cream availability. Retailers continue holiday orders. Contacts suggest many manufacturers are not producing the 82 percent butterfat European style butter, so global interest is up, but only with specific U.S. manufacturers.

Western butter makers report steady production amid strong domestic demand and interest from international buyers. Although cream is relatively tight for this time of year, butter makers are not concerned as there are adequate amounts of cream and a number have enough butter for much of their fourth quarter needs.

HighGround Dairy reported in its Oct. 2 Monday Morning Huddle, “Exhaustion finally set in for European butter prices with the first pullback recorded since early February as milk deliveries are stronger than the prior year into autumn due to higher milk prices.”

“There has reportedly been a transfer in demand from block butter to mixed fats, indicating that last week’s record high prices (Dutch butter: $3.7853 per pound) officially discouraged buyers has led to substitution (vegetable and otherwise). With inventories in the United States ample, a weaker indicaSee MIELKE, pg. 21

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Support is strong for Agriculture Guestworker Act MIELKE, from pg. 20 tion from Europe added pressure to the market with U.S. prices dropping.”

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk saw an Oct. 6 close at 82.5 cents per pound, a quarter-cent lower on the week and 9 cents below a year ago, with 33 cars sold on the week at the CME. FC Stone’s Oct. 5 Early Morning Update states, “New Zealand weather concerns seem to be the only ‘bullish’ news in terms of nonfat dry milk. That said, there is a bit of time before now and the end of the NZ season. For now, this is something that one should keep an eye on.” n U.S. dairy margins have been mixed since the middle of the month, improving in nearby periods while weakening in deferred 2018 slots, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “Margins remain above average from a historical perspective through third quarter 2018, even though they have been slipping recently. A slight recovery in milk prices following a steep decline since mid-August allowed nearby margins to improve recently, as feed costs have held relatively steady.”

USDA’s latest National Milk Cost of Production report shows August total milk production costs were down from July and a year ago. Total feed costs averaged $10.50/cwt., up 7 cents from June but 22 cents below the revised July figure and 27 cents below August 2016. Purchased feed costs, at $5.75/cwt., were up 16 cents from June, a penny below the revised July average, and 37 cents below August 2016.

Total costs, including feed, bedding, marketing, fuel, hired labor, taxes, etc., at $22.39/cwt., were up 44 cents from June, 4 cents below July, and 7 cents below a year ago. Feed costs made up 46.9 percent of total costs in August, down from 47.8 percent in July and down from 47.95 percent a year ago. n In politics; dozens of dairy farm organizations, led by the National Milk Producers Federation, are jointly supporting new congressional legislation that it says “would help address one of the most challenging issues affecting America’s milk producers: obtaining a dependable, legal workforce.”

A founding member of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition, NMPF was joined by 57 dairy cooperatives and state dairy farmer associations in a letter backing Rep. Robert Goodlatte’s (R-Va.) new Agriculture Guestworker Act. The bill would “establish an entirely new visa program, dubbed the H-2C visa, which would allow farm employers to bring in foreign workers on a year-round basis. It would replace the existing H-2A temporary visa program, which dairy farmers cannot use because their labor needs are year-round, not seasonal.”

U.S. food industry groups representing farmers and manufacturers have written President Trump urging the United States to “immediately impress upon Japan, Mexico and the Mercosur nations that the lists of geographical indications they are consid-

ering for approval with the European Union, or will soon be considering, must not include common food and beverage terms such as ‘parmesan,’ ‘vintage,’ and ‘bologna.’

“In its trade discussions with Japan and Mexico, the EU is currently pushing approval for lists of geographical indications that include many common

food names in an effort to monopolize those terms and block market access for various foods, wines and other beverages, the groups note.”

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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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $2.75 -.02 $8.74 -.01 Madison $2.71 -.06 $8.73 +.02 Redwood Falls $2.83 -.03 $8.81 -.07 Fergus Falls $2.68 .00 $8.65 +.03 Morris $2.65 -.02 $8.60 +.04 Tracy $2.82 -.03 $8.71 -.08 Average: $2.74 $8.71 Year Ago Average: $2.89 $8.62

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Livestock Angles Grain Outlook Grain Angles Cattle futures give Weak ethanol Post-harvest hope to market financial thoughts margins continue Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist.

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Oct. 6.

CORN — Argentina’s full season corn planting is off to a slightly slower than usual start. Wet weather has planting at 16 percent complete compared to an average start of 18 percent. There is some rain in the forecast, but for now there is not a big concern with planting delays. Brazil’s corn JOE LARDY export pace is well above last year.

CHS Hedging Inc. They exported nearly 6 million St. Paul tons of corn in September which is double of last year’s total of 3 million tons. They are coming off record corn production, so they should continue to push corn out to the world market. Brazilian corn is about $5 per ton under U.S. Gulf values.

U.S. ethanol production hopped back over 1 million barrels per day this week. Production has topped a million in three of the four weeks to start the new marketing year. Ethanol margins continue to weaken. They are currently at 12 cents which is half of what they were just two weeks ago.

Corn exports were OK, but nothing outstanding. We are starting the window when exports really need to be robust. The marketing year is only a month old, but average exports are under the net weekly total required to hit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s target.

Corn harvest is up to 17 percent complete. The See LARDY, pg. 23

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. 23

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. 23

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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Soybean exports are off to good start in September LARDY, from pg. 22 five-year average is 26 percent, but that is skewed by a super-fast harvest in 2012. If not for that, the average would be 19 percent, so we are pretty much in line so far this year.

Outlook: The market will be focused on the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on Oct. 12. The biggest question is, what will the U.S. Department of Agriculture do with the corn yield?

Analysts are looking for a range between 167 and 172 bushels per acre, but the average is for an unchanged yield at 169.9 bu./acre.

SOYBEANS — With bigger crops come bigger exports. Brazil shipped 4.3 million tons of soybeans in September which is sharply higher than September

2016’s 1.4 million tons. Soybean planting in South America is picking up speed, but is still behind average. Brazil has finally received some rains that farmers were waiting for. About 7 percent of the soybeans have been planted compared to an 11 percent average. Argentina is slowly drying out and planting is just underway at maybe 1 or 2 percent.

Soybean export sales are off to a good start this marketing year. Each of the four weeks so far has seen sales top 1 million tons. The first month of sales are running about a half-million tons ahead of last year. China has been on holiday this week, so export activity has been quiet with just a single flash sale announcement on Oct. 2. It should pick up signifi-

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Soybean harvest advanced to 22 percent complete.

This is slightly under the five-year average of 26 percent, but that is again skewed by the quick harvest in 2012.

Soybean prices were mostly steady after an early week sell-off and a late week rally which nudged prices to a 4-cent gain. November futures closed the week at $9.72.25.

Outlook: The soybean market will also be waiting for the big WASDE report next week. The soybean yield will be the key number to watch. Analysts are looking for a range between 48.5 and 52.5 bu./acre with an average of an unchanged number from last month at 49.9 bu./acre. v

Recap of year can be handy reference for future LARSON, from pg. 22 Balance sheet preparation is time consuming, but it is vital to understand your overall financial position and how you are going to meet your remaining cash flow needs for the remainder of the year.

Update year-to-date income and expenses This information is not just for income tax management purposes. Include capital purchases made in the current year, non-farm income and family living expense. This will allow you to determine your cost of

production and your post-harvest break-even price.

Complete a projected cash flow for remainder of the year How does this fit in with your working capital position, remaining operating note balance, and tax management? Will you need to take out a CCC crop loan or an inventory loan to meet cash flow needs?

Complete a cash flow comparison between actual and budget How close were you in your budget projection? How

Pork cutout seems to have stabilized

TEALE, from pg. 22 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

will this impact next year’s projection?

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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Morrison Swine Innovator applications sought 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.

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.

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.

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 student application period will open in early 2018.

This article was submitted by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. v

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Probiotics show potential for growth promotion

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor MANKATO, Minn. — Swine producers are looking for alternatives to in-feed antibiotics in nursery pigs in the wake of the Veterinary Feed Directive, which bans the off-label use of antibiotics for Nick Gabler growth promotion.

That’s why the National Pork Checkoff funded a project at Iowa State University, Ames, to evaluate how well alternative products including probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, botanicals, zinc/copper and others work to promote growth.

Nick Gabler, of the department of animal science at Iowa State University, presented the findings at the 78th Minnesota Nutrition Conference in Mankato on Sept. 21. Roughly 300 livestock nutritionists and researchers attended the event.

“As nutritionists more than ever we have to work with our veterinary fraternity,” said Gabler.

Antibiotics have been used in animal feed for about 50 years. Common antibiotics, such as tetracycline, penicillin and myacin groups, have been used in nursery pigs for antimicrobial use. For about 40 years, in-feed, sub-therapeutic antibiotics have been used to promote growth.

Due to a public health concern of resistant bacteria, antibiotics in livestock production is being limited to therapeutic use. Gabler reminded the audience that antibiotics can still be used to treat, control

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The objective of this project was to evaluate literature to assess how well feed additives work to promote growth. “This is a can of worms because there’s probably no clear-cut answer.”

So researchers examined the trends and relationships of how well these alternatives improve pig performance and reduce mortality in nursery pigs. They looked at measures of feed efficiency, feed intake, average daily gain and mortality rates.

The work began with a literature review of alternatives to sub-therapeutic antibiotics in papers published from 1990 to 2016, but thousands were excluded. They searched for papers that met criteria such as pig performance data, peer review, original work and public research. Proprietary research, typically 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 anti-

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biotics 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.”

To view the Alternatives to Growth Promoting Antibiotics spreadsheet, visit http://www.pork.org/ productiontopics/animal-science. v

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Dairy farmers still considering enrolling in MPP should consider waiting until later in the period to enroll. Holding off until closer to the Dec. 15 deadline will give producers more time to examine the markets and make predictions about margins for the coming year.

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Subsurface irrigation may be next breakthrough

By DICK HAGEN pounds of 28 percent direct injection when The Land Staff Writer corn was head high through pollination period. Even though there were few 90 F WOOD LAKE, Minn. — Perhaps too days this season, Brian Velde indicated subearly for predictions, but irrigation drip surface irrigation also lowers corn plant tape positioned 16 inches below soil surface temperatures on these sizzling days. to spoon feed water to thirsty corn roots just might be the answer to 300 bushel corn.

Agronomy Services Manager Ken Franzky of CENTROL, in Marshall, said A unique sub-surface irrigation field day until corn is knee high, roots aren’t yet into took place on Aug. 22 at Alan and Brian sub-surface drip irrigation soil area. He Velde’s farm near Wood Lake. The event also indicated less disease pressure with featured four stations. The Veldes gave a subsurface drip irrigation than overhead farmer’s perspective in the Velde machine sprinkler irrigation which keeps corn shed. Tim Wolf and Ken Franzky spoke of Photo by Dick Hagen plants damp most of the day. growing 400-bushel corn in the farm shop building. Station 3 took place in the corn Farmers gathered at Alan and Brian Velde’s farm on Aug. 22 to see the Franzky shared some interesting data root pit with Jeff Strock from the University 60-acre test plot showing the effect of subsurface irrigation. pertaining to yield and corn populations. of Minnesota. Stop 4 explained how subsurface irri- your soil nutrients are located but also where your For example, with half-pound ears, it takes 22,400 gation works and featured Kurt Grimm of NutraDrip. corn roots can fairly quickly take advantage of the plants per acre to produce a yield of 200 bu./acre. But 33,600 plants per acre will produce 300 bu./acre. And Alan Velde explained, “I’ve been farming this land moisture provided by the tapes. my whole career and I’ve been harvesting from zero Drip tape was invented in Israel years ago. So far, 44,800 plants per acre will get you 400 bu./acre. His bushels per acre on these sand streaks up to 220-240 a California firm is the only U.S. manufacturer. Sub- point being, sub-surface irrigation permits higher bu./acre. So I’m just trying to level the playing field.” surface irrigation has a long history in vegetable planting rates without the risk of running moistureshort during the critical pollination period.

The Velde’s farm in Yellow Medicine County fea- crops in California and Texas. According to Velde, Alan Velde indicated about $460 per acre was Texas growers have over 30 years with the same tures numerous soil types and topography issues. emitter tape in some fields. So once in the ground, required to get the drip irrigation system up and runAs any irrigator will tell you, getting into irrigation the tape doesn’t wear out. And sub-zero weather isn’t ning. He mentioned $1,500 per acre in equipment isn’t cheap, regardless the system. A system that burcosts, so costs are pushing $2,000 per acre for a coma threat to these buried irrigation lines either. ies the water delivery network costs even more. v Yield ‘guesstimates’ made by corn irrigation special- plete system.

“The Innovative Grant program provided by the ists on Aug. 21 showed some interesting possibilities for Minnesota Corn Growers was a convincer. My son this first year of sub-surface checks at the Velde farm.

SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR THE Brian wrote a grant through the Corn Growers for Zone 1 strips were estimated to be 172-bushel yields in this three-year study which compares drip irrigation/ SEPARATION, MIXING, AND PUMPING OF non-irrigated vs. 249 bushels in irrigated. Zone 4 indifertigation vs. conventional dryland nitrogen manLIVESTOCK MANURE. cated 175 bushels vs. 267 bushels. Zone 5 was meaagement on both yield and nitrogen-use efficiency in sured at 195 bushels non-irrigated vs. 252 bushels for corn production,” said Velde. irrigated.

For 2017, the Minnesota Corn Growers have 22 “We’ll have real data when the combine rolls additional projects underway in various counties through this fall. But even with some occasional genacross Minnesota with all projects funded by the corn erous rains this season, it looks like the sub-surface checkoff. system will be providing a comfortable yield bump,” The Veldes put 60 acres divided into six zones into summed up Velde. this program. Within these zones are three strips Separators Water for this Velde project was pumped from adjaChopper Pumps with zero irrigation. Soil types vary within these six cent Yellow Medicine River through an 8 inch PVC zones. Nitrogen and corn population rates are also pipe hitched to a pontoon pump powered with a 10 being checked. So a generous amount of planning horsepower electrical motor, single phase service. and ongoing data accumulation are part of this proBrian Velde reported the pump ran almost continugram. ously at a rate of 250 gallons per minute from July 4 Outside of some work at the University of Minnesota to Aug. 2, consuming about $500 worth of electricity.

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81 Lo-pro swing hopper w/ 100% financing w/no liens solid tires, 540 PTO, hyor red tape, call Steve at draulic lift, Ser. #197062, Fairfax Ag for an appoint$8,000. Call or text 507-822ment. 888-830-7757 2203

Retirement Business Retirement AUCTION Business

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

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

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

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FOR SALE:Used grain bins, FOR SALE: '63 Farmall IH FOR SALE: Easy On loader, FOR SALE: IH 1440 4R com- FOR SALE: Pair of front JD Plow 3x16" w/coulters, FOR SALE: Woods S22CD floors unload systems, sti706 dsl motor, Great Bend $950; 6" 3hp Grain Screenbine, field ready; 8 row tractor fenders off 7810 JD, stalk shredder, good condisandblasted, primed, & ldr axle duals, 2 new bater, $850; Cosmos 3pt fertilequipment; gravity wag$500/OBO; Grill guard for rators, fans & heaters, aertion.

Photo available, painted, 99% new, shows tery, chains, cab. 507-931izer spreader, $150; Irriga7810, $50. 612-590-6831 ation fans, buying or sell$6,500. 320-295-0706 ons, (1) is 650 bu; augers. little on cutting edge buck1769, $6,000. tor w/ 5-6" 26' suction tubes ing, try me first and also Retiring.

Everything alet, 30” deep, 84” wide, adWe buy & 25-4" 22' tubes w/sprinways shedded. 507-866-4628 call for very competitive justed for most JD & IH JD 4450 tractor, PS, 3 hyds, Salvage Equipment kler, $1800. (320) 226-0723 contract rates!

Office FOR SALE: 220 Melroe tractors, Irvin Plotz. 5073pt w/ QH, $23,750; Pzarker JD 220 20' stalk chopper, spray coupe, 4 wheel with Parts Available hours 8am-5pm Monday – 692-2126 605 640 bu gravity box w/ $4,450; Brent 440 gravity power steering & A/C for Hammell Equip., Inc. Friday Saturday 9am - 12 tarp, $9,900; Parker 525 box w/ lights & brakes, parts or repair, $2,000/OBO. Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re(507)867-4910 noon or call 507-697-6133 gravity box, 425x22.5 tires, Kuhn 8124 slinger manure pair Repair-Troubleshoot$4,500; JD 643 oil bath corn320-309-0952 Ask for Gary $5,900; Brent 876 850 bu spreader, asking head, $3,250; JD 443 corning Sales-Design Custom Tractors 036 FOR SALE: CIH MX215, grain cart, 30.5x32 tires, $18,500/OBO. Kuhn Knight head w/ knife rolls, $2,750; hydraulic hose-making up 2,617 hrs, 18.4x46 rear, $15,750; Case IH 1083 8x30 8030 mounted on sterling IH 770HD 14' offset disk, to 2” Service calls made.

'07 JD 6603, 110HP, 2WD, 380x85R34 fronts, excellent cornhead, poly snouts, truck, asking $42,000/OBO. $3,950; IH 735 5 bottom vari STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerCAH, 2160 hrs, QuickTach condition, MFWD; GSI air $4,750; '09 Wishek 862NT 26' Both in exc cond. 608-792width plow, $1,900; New vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N JD loader, machine looks stream 114 grain dryer w/ rock flex disk, w/ HD har8051 18.4x46 tires on 10 hole new, $31,000/OBO. Call 715Glenwood, MN 56334 320moisture manager & also a row, $32,500.

320-769-2756 rims, $2,600/pr.

320-769-2756 495-0873 634-4360 printout. 612-269-8224 Grain Bin 24' Diameter, 6 rings, 6000 bu bin w/ full FOR SALE: F2 Gleaner combine, 15 ½' bean head aeration floor & 10hp fan w/ Tiger jaw, 4R30” corn$2,500/OBO (or best head; grain pick up; Killoffer). (701) 474-5780 bros 375 gravity box; IH 3688 tractor; SnoCo 8” 55' ONE LEFT!!NEW grain auger w/ swing away hopper. 507-439-6889

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

4560 JD MFD hub duals, power shift, $24,500. 9500 JD sidehill combine, like new tires, rebuilt, $19,995.

925 JD flex head, pipe reel, poly dividers, $3,895. 443 JD low tin oil bath, nice, $3,250. FOR SALE: Truck, '79 Chevrolet C70, tandem 715-772-4255 axle, 20' grain box, new motor, no rust, excellent FARM KING 10x70 condition; 1200 GEHL forAuger w/ Low Hopper age harvester, 3R30” corn(2009). MC #180SB 15 Ft head, hay pick up, excellent Shredder. Both Real Good. condition. 507-859-2766 319-347-2349 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: (2) Bradford wagons w/ 10T Minnesota jumbo gears, $2400 for both. 21' Int'l field cultivator w/ new tires, $1,000. 507430-3025

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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Consignment Auction

Saturday, October 28th - 9 a.m.

55780 St Hwy 19, Winthrop, MN 1/4 mi W of Hwy 19 & 15 intersection

Vehicles & Snowmobiles: ‘01 Chevy 1500 EXT cab 4x4, 263651 mi; ‘05 Chevy Impala LS, 242636 mi; ‘05 Chevy Trailblazer LS, 198825 mi; ‘04 Chevy Malibu, 171002mi, newer tires, muffler & brakes; ‘02 Hyundia Sonata, 225650 mi, new tires, sunroof; ‘01 Chrysler 300M, 164625 mi, heated seats, newer tires; ‘00 Honda Civic 2dr, 204760 mi, sunroof; ’00 Mercury Sable, 139200 mi; snowmobiles include: ’11 Polaris 800 Assault 144”, 4830 mi w/ approx. 2500 on engine, under-seat & dash bags; ’99 Yamaha SRX-700; ’97 Skidoo MXZ670; 2 -’94 Polaris Indy 500 EFI; Farm Machinery & Equipment: J D 2500 7-bottom plow; JD 218 bean head; NI Model 203 spreader; Van Dale spreader; JD 48 hyd loader; Stout 66-9 brush grapple; Stout HD72-3 open end rock & brush grapple; Stout 96 snow bucket; Dual hyd loader; NI pull type sickle mower; ant. Farmall trip bucket w/ manure tines; 25 & 15gal sprayer tank, pump & wand; Lawn, Garden, Shop & Tools: Lawn Boy Dur a For ce self-propel lawn mower 6.5hp; Snapper Quantum XRM 6.5hp; Jari 36” sickle-bar mower; Snapper 1030 elec. start snow blower; Ariens ST524 snow blower; Toro single stage snow blower; Southland field trimmer; B&D hedge trimmer; Toro leaf blower; Milwaukee electric drills; Guns, Outdoor & Sport Equip: Ruger Super Blackhawk, .44 magnum, r evolver ; S&W .38 Special CTG, revolver; Ruger Blackhawk, .357 magnum, revolver; Eibar, 6.35mm, semi; Japanese WWII issued, 8mm, semi; 2 - Winchester Model 12’s, 12ga, pump; Winchester Model 97, 12ga, pump; Stevens, 12ga, single-shot; Winchester Super-X Ducks Unlmtd Edition, 12ga, pump, camo; Winchester Super-X Model 1, 12ga, semi; Winchester Model 12, 16ga, pump; Winchester Model 1912, 20ga, pump; 3 -Catamount Fury I’s, 20ga, semi; CZ 620, 20ga, pump; New England Firearms Pardner SBI, 20ga, single-shot; Winchester Model 90, .22cal short, pump; 4 -Rossi .243 MBS’s, single-shot w/ scope; Iver Johnson Champion, .410, single-shot; Winchester Model 42, .410, pump; H Koon Snake Charmer .410, single shot; Winchester Model 70, .30-06, bolt; Winchester Model 94, .30-30, lever; US Pyrotechnics M8 flare gun; ice fish house, pneumatic raising & lowering, solar panel w/ inverter; lg assortment of fishing equip.;

Farm Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Household, Toys & Misc.

View terms, complete list & photos at: magesland.com

Area Neighbors

Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic: 08-17-003

Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service, LLC. Terms: 10% Buyer s Premium Fire ar ms buyer s must have valid drivers license. Pistol buyers must have valid “permit to purchase”. Not Responsible for Accidents.

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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: '90 JD 8760, 4665 FOR SALE: JD 4640 tractor, NEW AND USED TRACTOR FOR SALE: New Idea corn hrs, 20.8x42 tires, $50,000. duals, rock box, excellent PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, picker, 325, 2 row. 320-286507-276-8389 condition, $15,500. 507-36055, 50 Series & newer trac9998 Call after 3pm.

1014 tors, AC-all models, Large FOR SALE: 18.4x38 axle duInventory, We ship! Mark JD 220 high speed stalk chopper for 8-30" rows. Call for als; 15.5x38 axle duals. 952Heitman Tractor Salvage FOR SALE: Used Oliver & pricing. 608-548-3862 873-5566 715-673-4829 White tractor parts for most models or will buy Harvesting Equip SAVE $3,000 FOR SALE: CIH Magnum, 037 your Oliver or White tracFWA, duals all around; On Purchase of New tor, any condition.

218-639STX 375 HD, CIH disk ripX-TREME #1117 (1125 Bu) '92 JD 9500 combine, new 0315 per. 218-458-2248 rasp bars, many other new Also #1317 (1325 Bu) parts, always stored inside, Has Corner Auger w/ Tarp 3,100 sep hrs. Call for more Scale Optional info, $19,900. 715-495-0873 4 Used Grain Carts 600-1000 Bu. Nice Used Wagons CIH 2366 combine, 1,687 sep hrs, 2,666 eng hrs, specialty 350-600 Bu Like New. Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Deliver rotor, long unloading auger, field tracker, grain loss 039 monitor, header control, Tillage Equip heavy duty final drives, '10 Great Plains Turbo Till chain oilers. 605-359-6205 Vertical Tillage unit Model FOR SALE: '98 CIH 2366 TT 3000 Series II HD, cencombine 3218 E 2422R field ter weight package, hytracker chopper, Ag Leader draulic wing down presmonitor, yield & moisture sure, rolling spike tooth and monitor, rock trap. 612-508basket harrow, 30' working 1194 width, nice unit, $26,000.

(641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: 1995 Gleaner R52, 2,084 eng. Hrs., 1,250 sep FOR SALE: 2012 870 Case IH hrs, good condition, very disk ripper, 7 shank, 14', clean combine, w/ corn & disk levelers, spike toothed bean heads, $40,000. 507-995harrow, no welds, nothing 8110 dent, $40,000/OBO. 507-383FOR SALE: 6R30” JD corn4992 Alden, MN head. 507-383-9565 FOR SALE: 2012 Krause FOR SALE: Free headers dominator, 7 shank, front when you buy a 6620 JD or disk, 2 rear disk gangs, 1640 CIH & gravity boxes; crumbler, excellent condi843 & 925 headers; used tion. 507-273-4421 or 507-534tires numerous sizes; IH 2048 295 planter. 320-266-6569 FOR SALE: 2700 JD ripper, FOR SALE: McKee cornhog 9 shank, exc shape, field grinder blower, 1000 RPM, ready, $9,800/OBO. 507-327exc cond, $2,500.

6430 Glen Flora, WI 715-322-5670 FOR SALE: CIH #14 20' Vripper, 9 shank, pull-type hitch, large frame. 507-7643806 Port-A-Hut Shelters: FOR SALE: IH 700 5 bottom S-I Feeders: • All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses 16” auto re-set plow; IH 710 • Mid Size and Full Size Bunks 5 bottom 18” auto re-set • One-Sided Juniors and Adult Bunks JBM Equipment: plow. Both with like new [Arrow Front 4-Wheel Feeders, 12’-36‘] • Feeder Wagons - Several Models moldboards. 952-873-5566 $700 rebate Special Prices • Self-locking Head Gates • HD Feeder Panels

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Self-locking Bunk Feeders Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders Skid Feeders • Bunk Feeders Bale Wagons • Bale Thrower Racks Flat Racks for big sq. bales Self-locking Feeder Wagons Fenceline Feeders Several Types of Bale Feeders

Smidley Equipment:

• Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Hog & Sheep Scales – We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –

Sioux Equipment: • • • •

Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates Loading Chute • Hog Feeders Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer

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Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders Land Levelers

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Squeeze Chutes - Head Gates Large & Small Animal Tip Chutes Open Bar Corral Tub Round & Square Calving Pens Tub & Alley Chutes • Crowding Tubs

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GT (Tox-O-Wik) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.

150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. Jari Sickle mowers EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets Taylor-way 3-way Dump Trailer Sitrex Wheel Rakes Skidsteer Brush Cutters (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders Caltel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders ~ Lorenz & Renegade Snowblowers ~ Special Prices

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#580 GT PTO (Tox-O-Wik) Grain Dryer Used and New Parts for GT (Tox-O-Wik) Grain Dryers JD #27 15’ Stalk Chopper Roto King Round Bale Processor SS #380 GT Grain Dryer 9 shank disc chisel New Idea #3626 spreader w/ end gates 4 yd dump type scraper 60A Hesston Stak-Hand (3) 250-350 Bu gravity boxes

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

Lot - Hwy 7 E

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

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FOR SALE: Glencoe 4450 disk chisel, 11 shank, like new, $9,950. 507-380-1235 FOR SALE: JD 2720 disk ripper, 5 shank, 12 ½', used one season, like new, $26,000/OBO. 651-764-2433 FOR SALE: JD 2800 moldboard plow, 8 bottom, on land w/ coulters, good condition. 507-530-4166 RETIRING: JD 23' 610 chisel plow; DMI 530 EcoTiger w/ led shanks & McFarlane drag; JD 21' 230 wing fold disc; JD 34.5' 980 field cultivator w/ spray tank & hitch; NH 33' SG110 coil packer. 507-640-0146 Machinery Wanted

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All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 WANTED: Int'l & JD horse binders w/ enclosed gear boxes, IHC #9 & JD Big 4 horse mowers. Call John at 507-530-0437 WANTED: JD 7720 combine, w/ bean head & 6RN cornhead. 320-697-5550 WANTED: Schwartz wide front for Farmall tractor.

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FOR SALE: '17 round 5x6 straw bales, wheat straw w/ no weeds, bailed dry, net wrapped, tight firm bales, bailing about 1,000 acres, Felton, MN. 701-371-3972

FOR SALE: IH model 710 4 051 bottom trip plow, good con- Fertilizer & Chem dition. 507-835-1248 or 507Why Buy Lime? When Bio 461-1825 Liquid Calcium is cheaper FOR SALE: JD 1350-1450 and more effective tan 6x18” bottom plow, also, lime! Let us help fix PH 5x16” bottom plow; also JD and Hardpan problems!

RG6 row crop cultivator; Also Avail. Organic certialso skip row cultivator for fied Products. Call Gary at soybeans. 507-744-2472 (715)533-0174

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FOR SALE: Black Angus Spring calving, Purebred Black Angus cows, bred to bulls also Hamp, York, & our Black Granite son, Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. some with calves at side.

320-598-3790 www.teamjsi.com. Call 715483-3866 Dairy 055 FOR SALE: Registered Hol- WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable stein springers. AI sired & cripples; also horses, bred. 25,000 lbs herd aversheep & goats. 320-235-2664 age. Free stalls & dirt lot.

715-897-1544 Horse 057 FOR SALE: Registered Holstein bulls. 715-255-9242 Marg Horse Company Buying horses of all kinds.

Reg. Holstein heifers for Please call. (715) 896-2213 sale. Due Oct. 29-Nov. 7.

715-286-2905 Sheep 060 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-235The 43rd annual North Star 2664 Bred Ewe Sale will be held Sat., Oct. 28th at 7PM at Cattle 056 the Pipestone County Fair Grounds in Pipestone, MN. FOR SALE OR LEASE Once again, we will be sellREGISTERED BLACK ing 115 head from some of ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & the best flocks in the counyearlings; bred heifers, try. The featured breeds incalving ease, club calves & clude: Suffolk, Hampshire, balance performance. Al Dorset, Rambouillet, sired. In herd improvement Katahdin & Southdown. We program. J.W. Riverview will be giving away (3) $100 Angus Farm Glencoe, MN gift certificates for kids 18 55336 Conklin Dealer 320& under to use toward the 864-4625 purchase of a ewe at this year's sale. For more info, FOR SALE: 4H/FFA Hereor to request a catalog, ford show steers, over 40 to please visit our website at choose from, 500-700 lbs, www.northstarsale.com or lamb bros. beef, Wilson, like us on Facebook at WI. 715-308-1347 North Star Bred Ewe Sale.

You can also contact Angie Registered Texas Longhorn DeGroot @ 507-825-4211 or breeding stock, cows, by e-mail at heifers or roping stock, top angie.degroot@pipestone.com . blood lines. 507-235-3467

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‘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., auger, 520x42” tires & duals........................$149,000 w/H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, ..........$116,000 ‘13 JD 660, 4WD, 1598/1066, 2630 display, Contour ‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH Master chopper, 520x42” duals ...................$153,000 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$59,000 ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID ‘08 JD 6330 Premium Cab, MFWD, 1520 hrs., w/ JD673 loader & grapple.................................$59,000 lights, high torque USD chopper, 520x38” duals .... ......................................................................$153,000 ‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, ‘13 JD 6150R, MFWD, IVT tranny, 935 hrs w/ JD 360 20.8x38” duals ...............................................$45,000 loader, electric joystick, 3pt, 580/1000 PTO, 3 hyd ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, 18.4x42” tires ..............................................$103,000 chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$145,000 ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs., ML98 loader ...................................................$72,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals .................................$69,000

TRACK TRACTORS

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘15 Case 721F XR wheel loader, coupler, 4 cubic yd bucket, ride control, 4000 hrs, warranty ..............$87,500 ‘14 Case 621F XR wheel loader, coupler, 104” bucket, 5900 hrs ...............................................................$75,000 ‘15 Case 580SN tractor loader backhoe, 4WD, cab w/ heat & air, extend-a-hoe, ride control, 2 stick controls, 1130 hrs ...............................................................$57,500 ‘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 ‘67 JD 5020 row crop, 18.4X38 duals, 3 pt .......... $7,800

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‘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

‘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 670, 853 eng/606 sep hrs., Contour Master, Chopper, 520x42” duals ..............................$165,000

remotes, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$195,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 1822 eng/1212 sep hrs, Contour Master, chopper, 900x32” singles ............................$105,000

4WD TRACTORS

‘13 JD 9360, 1799 hrs., powershift, 1000 PTO, 620x42 tires & duals ....................................$162,000 ‘13 JD 9460, 1086 hrs., 5 hyd., hi-flow, 5 valves, 480x50”, triples ............................................$185,000

‘04 JD 9760, 3460 eng/2268 sep hrs., Contour Master, Chopper, 184x42” duals ................................$62,000

WHEEL LOADERS

‘13 Cat 930K Hi-lift, 5088 hrs, ride control, flex hyd, ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs., powershift, diff lock, HID lights 480x50” tires & duals .........................$128,000 6.5 yd bucket ...............................................$105,000 ‘09 CIH 385, 3071 hrs., 620x 46 tires & duals, ‘15 Case 621F, 360hrs, 2½ yd bucket, ride control, 4 hydraulics, powershift ...............................$105,000 aux hyd.........................................................$107,500

ROW CROP TRACTORS

FLEX HEADS

‘14 CIH 260, 605 hrs., MFWD luxury cab, 4 hyd, 3 pt

‘02 Case IH 1020 30’ flex, fore & aft, set up hitch, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals ..................$115,000 for tracker .........................................................$4,500

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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.

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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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