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Hope to harvest P.O. Box 3169 418 South Second St. Mankato, MN 56002 (800) 657-4665 Vol. XXXVI ❖ No. 22 32 pages, 1 section plus supplements

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With harvest upon us, I would like to get in the field and bring in the beans and thank our From The Fields farmers who corn. I hope by the time this is published, shared reports with me and our readers. your beans are in the bin and your corn From planting through harvest, they harvest is well underway. answered their cell phones in shops, pickReaders ups, tractors, combines and in the field.

A reader dropped by The Land office to Thank you Bob Roelofs of Garden City, bring us a bundle of old issues, circa Mark Ditlevson of Blooming Prairie, Nate 1983-84. He was cleaning out his garage Hultgren of Raymond, Larry Konsterlie when he came across them. The old newsof Pennock and Corey Hanson of Gary. print was brittle and ragged at the edges.

LAND MINDS The growing season is a journey from The dusty bundle was tied by a fraying

By Marie Wood hope to harvest. A common theme this straw rope. I was honored that someone year is rain and mucky fields. Yet, thought these back issues of The Land Corey Hanson up in Gary was dealing were worth keeping. Thank you. with drought conditions and Letters, phone calls, and brown pastures for his cattle. It notes from readers make Life on the Farm Photos served as a reminder of just our day. Keep them coming. how large the state of MinneSend us your photos: Tractors, fields, animals, You are our best sources. sota is. That’s why we look for combines, sunsets, sunrises, family, harvest, One of my jobs here is to farmers across Minnesota and manage our social media. seasons, gardens and more. northern Iowa. This year, we didn’t have a northern Iowa Please include your name, phone number (not for My favorite posts on Facebook and Twitter are phofarmer. Maybe next year! publication), town and a brief description. Your tos from the farm. I have All were extremely patient in photo may be in our next issue. shared harvest moons, comtaking my Friday phone calls, bines in the field, newborn E-mail: mwood@thelandonline.com answering my questions and animals, three generations explaining their work on the at work, toddlers napping farm. From Nate Hultgren, I in the cab, sunrises and learned all about dark red kidsunsets over the field. I ney beans and sugarbeets. even like the harvest phoFrom Mark Ditlevson, I tos of the ham sandwiches learned about cover crops and you are trying not to eat attended an on-farm event where soil scientist before 10 a.m.

Frank Gibbs blew smoke through the tile lines to When I am out and about I often take photos of demonstrate healthy soil. Let me tell you … Gibbs picturesque farm places with red barns, silver grain may look more like an Allman Brother than a soil bins and fields of green or gold. How lucky you are to scientist, but he knows his stuff. live in that setting.

More than once I caught Bob Roelofs in his hog I would love to share your farm photos in print and barn. I learned that Larry Konsterlie brings his online. Please e-mail me your Life on the Farm phoantique tractors to his county fair. Talking to Corey tos with a brief description! Please include your Hanson, I often pictured his cattle in a pasture name, phone number and town. My e-mail is where old ox-cart trails can be found. mwood@thelandonline.com.

Above all, I was most impressed by the commitI’m sure our readers will enjoy your snapshots as ment and energy these farmers bring to their famimuch as me. lies, community and industry.

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THE LAND — OCTOBER 27, 2017

NAFTA talks put your farm at risk

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If you wanted to renegotiate an aging but working trade treaty with two of your biggest, best customers, you’d think sweet talk and calm persuasion might work better than boorish bombast and shrill demands.

Well, think again because FARM & FOOD FILE the Trump administration

By Alan Guebert is now in charge and bombast and demands are standing protocols whether you’re dealing with a nuclear-fanged North Korean dictator or a mild-mannered Canadian dairy farmer.

Sure, you and I know there’s a difference between rogue nations with nuclear weapons and friendly neighbors with too much blueberry yogurt. Team Trump, though, not so much.

For example, after Canada recently offered to open 3.25 percent of its domestic dairy market to U.S. imports, the Trump administration countered that it needed 10 times more access, or nearly one-third of the Canadian dairy market, dedicated to U.S. products.

Canadian negotiators, understandably, blanched at the demand. CBC/Radio Canada called the U.S. counterproposal “so far beyond the realm of what’s palatable … that it’s all but exploded earlier hopes of a quick, easy negotiation.”

The Americans suspected as much. “One non-U.S. official described the body language of American negotiators as: ‘Kind of sheepish. They say, “We don’t have any flexibility on this,’” noted the CBC. A second observer described it this way: “The (U.S.) negotiators are like lawyers who hate their clients.”

But the “sheepish” American negotiators have only one client, Mr. Art of the Deal himself, President Donald J. Trump. He and his always open, always rambling Twitter stream compose the entire White House policy-making machinery.

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The American press was equally baffled by the White House’s most recent take-no-prisoners approach in the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement talks. Even the typically friendly editorial page of the Wall Street Journal threw some hard punches at the President’s NAFTA demands.

If the bullying was just a “negotiating tactic” in an effort “to settle for much less and claim victory,” the Journal noted, then fine. If it’s for real, however, then “Mr. Trump is playing a game of chicken he can’t win.”

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Get your tissues: Mother’s letter to an expecting daughter Dear Daughter, In a few days you will become a mother for the first time. Maybe you will become a mother over and over again in your lifetime, but rest assured that while all of your pregnancies and babies/children will be special, there’s just something about that first one.

You were that first one for me. Until you were born, I couldn’t possibly understand how someone so small could have such a huge impact on my life. Carrying you for nine months was one of the most profound experiences of my life. It was all so new to me, and it held lots of mystery and a certain kind of joy that nothing else in my life could come close to matching.

Finally, the time came for you to be born. It was a scary time, but there you were — pink and perfect. Casting our eyes upon you in the flesh for the very first time was unbelievable. I knew you before you were born, and up until then, I had carried you every second of your life.

And now you come to these last few days before having a child of your own — a son. It will be the toughest job you’ll ever love. You will have the blessing and arduous job of raising someone’s husband and you’ll want to do a good job of that.

It will be hard sometimes. You will be overwhelmed now and then, and you will have to make tough decisions. You will discipline with a heavy heart, and at times you may even feel like your children hate you. But your love for them will never waver. And on those days when you don’t feel very glamorous or popular with your children, just remember that Adam was created in the wild, and Eve was created in a gar-

den. You will always be ment, so make it a good one. beautiful.

The best thing you can give to your children is a healthy Parenthood, like marriage, marriage, so stay close to is a marathon. You’ll be a each other, talk to each mother for the rest of your other, remain united in your life, so it’s important to pace efforts to raise your children yourself. Remember, “Inch together, and go to church as by inch, life is a cinch. Yard a family. by yard, life is hard.” Keep that saying close by. You will And when you face rough TABLE TALK need it. times in your relationship,

By Karen Schwaller take time to regroup. Your There is hardly a word in decisions affect the happithe English language that ness and well-being of your sounds as beautiful to a woman as the whole family — so make good commuword, “Mom.” I think God must have designed that word, because there is no nication part of every day. And when you need to get away by yourselves for other explainable reason that when a a day or two, you only have to call child somewhere out in public says or 1-800-GRANDPA-AND-GRANDMA. shouts, “Mom!” — every woman turns her head. THAT’s how special it is to be We work cheap when it comes to grandies. a mother.

God has blessed you with this little boy. Take the time to talk to him, play with, teach, love, nurture and discipline him, give him the gift of saying “no” when you have to, but say “yes” whenever you can. And when he gets to be a toddler and wants to kiss you Guebert, from pg. 3 impetuously, let him do it. That time passes all too quickly, and someday you economic mistake by a will long for those days back.

U.S. President since Richard Nixon trashed Bretton Woods” — Give him purposeful work as he grows — something he can be proud of an international agreement that tied major currencies, including the dollar, as he labors. Time is shorter than you realize. And before you know it, he’ll be to gold — “and imposed wage and price off to his first day of kindergarten, and controls.” (Both were market sins so egregious that the Journal has neither you will be in a puddle of tears on the floor, wondering where your baby went. forgotten nor forgiven either almost 50 And when he goes off to college … well, years later.) you know the story. You were there As badly as the recent round of talks yourself not that long ago. You will began Oct. 15, they ended worse just have shared so much together until two days later. Canada’s lead negotiathen, and the tears will flow. tor, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, publicly chided U.S. Trade He will be a product of his environRepresentative Robert Lighthizer for American demands that would “severely disrupt supply chains,” weaken North American productivity, and “jeopardize thousands” — really millions — “of jobs in all three countries.”

Lighthizer, in turn, tried to make light of the tough hand he has been dealt as Trump’s bellicose trade talker.

Send your letters to: Editor, The Land “Concluding a trade deal that Mr. P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002 Trump did not like,” explained the Financial Times quoting Lighthizer, e-mail: editor@thelandonline.com “‘would be a quicker way to lose your All letters must be signed and accompanied job than chartering an airplane,’” a refphone number (not for publication) to verify authenticity. erence to other Trump Cabinet officers

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Once this baby arrives, you will be different. But you will also be the person God chose to care for this child of His. We will be learning, too, so please be patient with us as we learn to grandparent in a world that is so different from the world in which we raised you.

Dad and I wish you all the best as you start your new role as parents: the toughest, most rewarding job a person can ever love, this side of heaven.

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Ending NAFTA would be huge economic mistake who are under fire for using costly private aircraft for public travel.

The joke fell as flat as Lighthizer’s latest demands; neither is going anywhere anytime soon. Nor are the NAFTA talks. All agreed to add new rounds for 2018, something no one wanted when talks began this past summer.

But that’s where three nations and their farmers and ranchers are after four fruitless rounds of mostly pointless talks to update a trade deal that covers one-fourth of the world’s economy. Even worse, the talks could collapse.

If they do, failure will pack a very unpleasant surprise for Team Trump, noted the Journal. “Mexico and Canada know that … reverting to preNAFTA tariff levels could hurt the U.S. more. Mr. Trump can hurt our neighbors if he wants, but the biggest victims will be Mr. Trump’s voters.”

Or nearly seven out of 10 rural Americans.

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THE LAND — OCTOBER 27, 2017

Soil temperature is key to when to apply fall nitrogen

St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture advises farmers and applicators to check soil temperature and delay fall application of anhydrous ammonia and urea fertilizer until soil temperature stays below 50 F. To assist tracking soil temperature, the MDA provides real-time soil temperatures at 48 locations across the state at https://app.gisdata.mn.gov/mdasoiltemp/. The website includes a map with MDA sites with soil thermometers at a 6-inch depth, North Dakota Ag Weather Network sites at 4-inch depths, and research sites at various depths.

“There are areas of the state where fall application of nitrogen fertilizer is simply not recommended due to groundwater contamination concerns,” said Bruce Montgomery, manager of the MDA fertilizer management section. “Those would be areas with coarse-textured soils that drain quickly or areas underlain by fractured bedrock karst geology. In other areas of the state where fall nitrogen fertilizer application is a recommended practice, the MDA encourages delaying application until soil temperatures cool down.”

On average soil temperatures reach 50 F during the first week in October in northern Minnesota and the fourth week of October in southern Minnesota.

Waiting until soil temperature stays below 50 F before applying anhydrous ammonia and urea increases the availability of nitrogen to next season’s crop and decreases the amount of nitrate that could potentially leach into groundwater or tile drainage.

At cooler temperatures microbial activity in the soil slows down, slowing the conversion from ammonium to nitrate. Ammonium is stable in the soil whereas nitrate moves with water and may leach out of the root zone over winter and early spring.

Although the soil temperature network was established to support application of commercial fertilizer, it is equally useful for those applying manure in the fall. University of Minnesota Extension recommends delaying fall manure applications until soil temperatures at 6-inch depth are below 50 F to prevent leaching losses.

Research from the University of Minnesota at Waseca showed liquid dairy and hog manures injected in November produced yields 10 bushels per acre higher than manures injected in September and October.

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Farmers see latest technology at CFS Field Days

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor WASECA, Minn. — Farmers checked out the latest farm technology including equipment, as well as precision agriculture and nitrogen management services. Above all, they received advice from growers and agronomists on how to use technology to maximize yields, minimize inputs and farm sustainably.

Central Farm Service hosted about 500 farmers and ag industry professionals at its CFS Field Technology Days at Farmamerica in Waseca, Sept.

6-7. Over lunch, a panel of growers talked about precision agriculture’s challenges, progress and return on investment.

Managing nitrogen was a hot topic due to Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s draft Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule, expected to go into effect fall of 2018. Today, best management practices from the University of Minnesota Extension are voluntary, but they could become mandatory.

Jerry Demmer, a producer near Clarks Grove, explained that grid sampling to determine fertilizer placement is more important than ever with the increased focus on groundwater. His CFS agronomist pushed him to sidedress nitrogen during the growing season and watch yield data. The goal of sidedressing is to supply nitrogen when the crop needs it, without supplying excess when nitrogen can be lost.

“We have to farm smarter,” said Demmer.

Jade Kampsen, CFS regional sales agronomist, works to maximize yield while minimizing inputs.

This requires investing in acres that will return the most. She Jade Kampsen added that CFS precision ag programs offer farmers a detailed record of their fields and practices, which ties back to the Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule.

“We can really show, looking back on the years, that we have been doing the right things and that we are being progressive in some of those sustainable ways,” she said.

Kevin Poppel, who farms between

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Gary and Mary Kress talked with Lauren Schrader (right), precision ag specialist, about drones and precision agriculture at the CFS Technology Field Days. The Kresses have been clients of Central Advantage GS since 2003.

Madelia and Lake Crystal, explained that precision agriculture allows farmers to collect data, make an actionable plan and take a systematic approach to farming.

Kevin Poppel “It allows us to sharpen the tools in the shed,” said Poppel.

With more information, Poppel said it is easier to make decisions. Those decisions tend to be better for both the bottom line and the land. “We are managing every acre now versus every field. Not only are we cutting our costs, we are better stewards of the environment,” he said.

Thanks to precision ag and split applications, Poppel projects that this year he will only use 0.6 pounds of nitrogen per bushel. The standard amount is roughly 1 pound per bushel.

Steve Ziegler, precision farming specialist at Arnold’s, has the unique challenge of getting tools to work across all colors of equipment. Ziegler works with the farmer’s agronomist to build the technology for the farmer. Ziegler also educates customers to make sure the data they are collecting is accurate.

Sensors are the future in agriculture,

according to the p a n e l . Yo u a r e already using sensors in your combine yield monitors, for one. In the future, biodegradable sensors will be planted with seeds to create Steve Ziegler a network in your field to monitor your soil.

Ziegler predicted that the soil testing probe will go away in 10 years. Ziegler added that sensor technology will be the driving force in equipment. For example, sensors on tillage equipment may be able to detect hardpan in your field and adjust the depth on the go.

Central Advantage GS Gary and Mary Kress of Kress Farms near Dodge Center chatted with Lauren Schrader, precision ag specialist with CFS, about her Phantom drone.

She took out the chip that can be connected to the computer to analyze the data. Currently, drones scout fields and add another layer of data to make management decisions.

“The technology is going to get better on these. In the future we will see more uses out of it,” said Schrader.

The Kresses farm with their son and have been clients of Central Advantage GS, the precision ag service of

CFS, since it began in 2003. They were already grid sampling soil. With Central Advantage, they continued grid sampling and received variable rate prescriptions for seed and fertilizer.

Every season, they use precision agriculture more extensively.

“You’re saving money and you’re not using as much seed or fertilizer in places,” said Mary.

Gary also sees benefits to the record keeping, especially if the government wants to know what you are doing. His records show yields and what the crop takes up in nutrients. His records also show that he is not wasting seed, nutrients or chemicals.

“Chemicals can carry over. That doesn’t help your crop next year,” said Gary.

As a precision ag specialist, Schrader works on the assumption that not one acre is the same as the next. By analyzing data, she helps growers be more efficient and get a better ROI on their inputs. This is how farmers can grow sustainably, she explained.

“The goal is to be more profitable and stay on the farm,” Schrader said.

NitrateNow Central Advantage GS offers the NitrateNow program, which helps farmers manage nitrogen effectively.

When managed correctly, nitrogen can account for over half of a crop’s yield potential.

The program focuses on in-season nitrate sampling and using management zones to ensure the right amount of nitrogen is being applied. Growers receive a custom side-dress prescription based on soil characteristics and yield data from grid sampling.

Kate Stenzel, precision agronomist, said that on average nitrogen was used at a rate of 0.9 to 1.2 pounds per bushel of corn. In NitrateNow, 0.7-0.8 pounds of nitrogen per bushel is the average, with efficiencies of 0.65 pounds/bu. reached.

That’s a win-win because it’s a good ROI for the grower and the potential for nitrogen loss is minimized. That means less nitrate can reach the groundwater, she explained. v

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Students at the Ellsworth Public School appreciate the Block’s bumper crop of pumpkins. This year the class of 16 came to the farm on the morning of Sept.

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Jennifer Fick is in her second year of teaching; consequently, this was her second trip to the farm.

“When I told the students about it on Monday,” said Fick, “they were very excited.”

The students were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Block, then lined up in their class formation to follow the Blocks as they rode their John Deere Gator to the pumpkin patch. The pumpkins had all been cleaned and were in neat rows on a former feeding floor.

“This is the first year, I had to take the pumpkins out of the garden,” explained Virgil. “Usually it is dry enough that the students can go in the pumpkin patch to choose their own. The recent rains made it too muddy.”

There was plenty of excitement when the students sorted through the pumpkins to find the right one to take home. For some, the pumpkin of choice was

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Virgil Block has hosted Ellsworth kindergartners at his farm for the past 10 years.

Due to a muddy garden, the pumpkins were cleaned and placed in neat rows for the children.

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Blocks grow 200 pumpkins to give them all away PUMPKINS, from pg. 8 immediately made; others looked the pumpkins over carefully before selecting the perfect pumpkin.

“This is so cool,” said one student. “I have never picked out a pumpkin before.”

The students then sat with their pumpkins while they asked the Blocks questions. They were curious where the pumpkin seed came from and how a pumpkin grows. Did Mr. Block have to water the plants during the summer?

The students saw more small and large pumpkins in a tool shed and a machine shed.

Another highlight of the trip was when Virgil opened the chicken house door to let the chickens run free.

Normally, the chickens are anxious to come out, but that morning, they hesitated in the doorway. But finally they came out much to everyone’s delight.

The visit ended outside the house where it had begun. Each student was given a bag filled with candy, The Blocks’ chickens chips and a bottle of water. were almost as popular They left with smiles and as the pumpkins. pumpkins. In addition to the pumpkin they chose, the Blocks sent a mini pumpkin for everyone with the teacher.

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Showing off the day’s bounty are: (front row) Luke Nath and Zachary Schreirer; (second row) Ashley Dykstra, Tyler McNuss (partially hidden), Ava and John Essman; (third row) Makenna Boltjes, Caitlin Custer, Lauren Gaul, Walker Lynn and Nicholas Lenz; (back row) Virgil and Betty Block, Valentine Jenniges, Kelsey Deutsch, Breeanna Blair, Aiden Timmer, Griffin Schilling and Jenni Fick.

Once back at school, the students exclaimed how large the pumpkin was that their teacher had chosen for the classroom compared to the tiny ones she had put around it.

Whether the pumpkins were big or small, this comment was often heard, “I really like my pumpkin.”

Virgil and Betty Block grew over 200 pumpkins. As

they have always done, every pumpkin was given away. They are now bringing smiles to residents at nearby nursing homes. Relatives, their church family, and many others, including strangers, have been blessed through the Blocks’ pumpkin patch.

“I just like to grow pumpkins to give away,” said Virgil. v

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It all started in the 1930s. Until then, chickens were generally raised for egg-laying; roosters were eaten when the flock was culled; and hens were eaten after they stopped laying eggs. Chickens, in other words, were not yet a major crop. But they would be soon and they would need feeding. In search of more efficient, cheaper chicken chow, researchers tried a product that had been mixed with antibiotic, and they discovered that it made chicks grow bigger.

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Ask anyone who lived through World War II, and they’ll tell you that today’s meal of chicken isn’t what it was back then. But why? The answer is only part of the shocker inside this book.

Reading somewhat like a medical detective novel with personal-interest inserts, “Big Chicken” examines two sides of the same feathered coin: meat, and what we’ve done in our appetite for it. It’s the latter that’s chilling. Author Maryn McKenna draws a long line between antibiotic-resistant infections and meat-raising in anecdotes that you won’t want to read while you’re eating. There’s heavy-duty science in this book, and exciting tales of research. Readers will also be charmed by McKenna’s tale of a man who rescues heritage chicken breeds from extinction.

And as for the potential-meal-on-the-grill you picked up for tonight?

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Readers looking for hope will find it here, but there’s an urgency to heed within and it’s going to take real work. If you eat meat you don’t raise yourself, “Big Chicken” sounds a drumbeat of caution.

Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers.

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ness instructor, discussed the need to improve systems and better use resources across Minnesota State College and Universities, land grant universities and private colleges.

The other two visions are an adaptable curriculum and a student base that reflects our communities by recruiting non-traditional students.

Farm Business Management Myron Oftedahl is a Farm Business Management advisor at South Central College. In this one-on-one program, working farmers learn to better manage their business through record keeping, setting goals, analysis and identifying resources. For example, instructors and farmers will review the farm’s financials at the kitchen table.

“Our success as ag educators depends on each other’s programs,” said Oftedahl.

FBM instructors, lenders and producers agree on the need to create cloud-based online records for producers by 2025. Rural internet access and speed remains a major challenge. Other challenges include confidentiality and security.

While keeping financial management at the core, the group recognized the need to offer more diverse instruction to meet complex and family farm needs.

The vision to get more farmers involved, including non-traditional farms, will require increased publicity through co-ops, lenders and farm organizations.

Kevin Paap, president of Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, noted that the program must be viable, visible and valuable. Farmers are finding value as they pay tuition and often stay in the program for many years, but the word needs to spread.

Another goal is to mentor and train new instructors.

Agricultural literacy Agricultural literacy is about showing people how important agriculture is in their lives, explained Sue Knott, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom specialist.

The vision for 2025 is to expand the use of agriculture in education. One idea is to increase the number of FFA chapters in schools. Currently FFA is available in roughly 55 percent of Minnesota school districts. Other ideas include ag career exploration at all levels and a field trip to an ag production area.

The group also envisions that agriculture will become a priority in community strategies and public funding. This may be gardens or cooking classes.

Garnering public dollars will take informed, active citizens to influence local and state governments.

In addition, the group wants families to be able to make informed decisions about their time, resources and money relating to food. The strategy includes family events such as farm tours.

Teacher Preparation To solve the ag teacher shortage, recruitment is a top priority. One idea is requiring every post-secondary agriculture student to take an ag education

course and get hands-on teaching opportunities. The course could be tailored to high school students too.

Ag education recruiters would reach out to students in college programs.

Another vision is to integrate diversity and inclusion training, rural and urban, in teacher preparation programs.

Convening a task force of MNSCU, University of Minnesota and industry partners is recommended.

Next steps Sarah Dornink, executive director of Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council, is leading the statewide sessions. She likens the process to a funnel. Patterns will be identified and visions and strategies will be narrowed down to the real, measurable things that can be done.

Committees will meet in November and by March 1, the council will have a blueprint for agricultural education through 2025, in time for the legislative session. The final step will be the MAELC board meeting in June. Dornink acknowledged the timeline is tight.

“I want us to be actionable and see changes in the next seven years,” she said. v

Council sessions look to define future of ag education

By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — In 2016, 39 percent of agriculture-related jobs went unfilled in Minnesota. The state has a shortage of ag teachers, and in turn, graduates, said Brad Schloesser, dean of the Southern Minnesota Center of Agriculture.

The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council is working to change those statistics.

Through October, they are holding six listening sessions statewide to define the future of agriculture, food and natural resource education through 2025.

At the first session on Oct. 10 at South Central College in North Mankato, educators, producers, farm leaders, agribusiness professionals and local legislators gathered to help define a shared vision and strategies for agricultural literacy, school-based agriculture education/FFA, post-secondary education, teacher preparation and farm business management.

Recruiting young people into agriculture career tracks is key. “Ag careers have to be for kids who aren’t necessarily farm kids,” said LuAnn Hiniker, regional director for University of Minnesota Extension.

Common themes that cropped up in all groups included recruiting from all cultures and locales, responding to industry needs and bringing value to communities.

High school/FFA The vision for high school agriculture education and FFA is: Professional development for teachers; FFA membership that reflects the demographics of the student body; and added value for students.

For St. Peter High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Gena Lilienthal, adding value to the student experience is a top priority. When you can show your students are gaining value in workforce experience, community projects or earning college credits, the administration will support the ag program, financially and in professional development.

“If you can add value to senior level classes, you can say why this should be done in middle school,” she said.

Exposing middle school students to agriculture education can help recruit students into ag courses and FFA in high school. In addition, teachers can work with juniors and seniors on career exploration instead of the basic science of where does food come from, she explained.

Post-secondary education Responding to industry needs must be a priority for college ag programs. The future lies in multiple and flexible models driven by industry, technology and applied experience. For instance, agriculture worker trainings that are not full two-year degrees are needed. One strategy is working more closely with employers and agribusinesses.

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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $2.82 +.07 $8.79 +.05 Madison $2.77 +.06 $8.83 +.10 Redwood Falls $2.87 +.04 $8.90 +.09 Fergus Falls $2.71 +.03 $8.73 +.08 Morris $2.74 +.09 $8.73 +.13 Tracy $2.91 +.09 $8.86 +.15 Average: $2.80 $8.81 Year Ago Average: $2.77 $8.92

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Grain Outlook Corn needs demand surge

Livestock Angles Beef, pork demand up

Grain Angles Post-harvest marketing

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Oct. 20.

CORN — Harvest accelerated this past week with very nice weather and prices responded with a retracement back to pre-World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report numbers. Early yield reports from around the Midwest are better than expected, and in some cases, much better than expected.

Growers are reluctant sellers at these price levels, which was expected. Corn needs a demand PHYLLIS NYSTROM surge to inspire buyers and I’m CHS Hedging Inc. not sure where that would come St. Paul from right now.

Weekly export sales surpassed expectations at 49.4 million bushels, the second highest of this marketing year. Total export commitments are running 34 percent behind last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is only projecting a year-on-year decline in exports of 19.3 percent.

Weekly export sales need to average 27.3 million bushels per week to achieve the USDA’s 1.850-billion-bushel forecast. Last year, we averaged 29 million bushels per week from this week to the end of the marketing year. Currently, South America is the cheapest source of corn; however, we did see new sales flashes of 115,000 metric tons of corn to Mexico, 120,000 mt to Spain, and 271,000 mt to unknown in the USDA’s daily reporting system.

Weekly ethanol production rebounded nicely this week by 52,000 barrels per day to 967,000 bpd. Ethanol stocks were unchanged for the third week in a See NYSTROM, pg. 13

The first half of October has brought higher livestock prices despite negative news from the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. Good demand for both beef and pork elevated the respective cutouts for both in recent weeks, allowing the packers to be in a position to be aggressive in their bidding for live inventories. This has suggested that both cattle and hogs have reached the possibility of an autumn low.

However, the next several weeks will determine if these lows will hold into the winter months.

JOE TEALE The cattle market has been Broker working back and forth in a rath- Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. er large trading range and is currently approaching the higher end of this range. This means that one of two things will happen in the upcoming weeks: Either we break out of the trading range, or fall back into the current range of trade. The technicals would indicate a breakout to the upside, while the fundamentals would suggest that the trading range would remain intact or even slip to new lows.

The coming USDA Monthly Cattle on Feed report should help to clarify the fundamental outlook for the cattle market. At this writing, it would suggest that more cattle are on feed with higher placements than the previous year. The offset would continue strong demand for beef which has not kept pace in recent months — evidenced in the decline in the overall beef cutout. Producers should pay close attention to coming developments and protect inventories if needed.

Many tough tasks require breaking the job down into smaller tasks to complete a mission. Famously, National Aeronautics and Space Administration engineered a successful 1969 moon landing by using a project management style approach. The key was to break the complicated mission into many smaller objectives. They spent an equal amount of time and resources making sure those pieces fit together in the entire plan. In the end, NASA officials realized they wouldn’t complete their mission by the end of the GLENN WACHTLER decade if there wasn’t honest Compeer Senior communication between the Lending Officer responsible parties for each part Baldwin, Wis. of the project. They decided to openly share each serious challenge they faced, especially their attempts that ended in failure. Those failed attempts were not met with criticism; they were met with new ideas and effort from the rest of the team. With this approach, the learning curve accelerated and the mission was accomplished.

Marketing plans don’t have to be rocket science.

“Capturing the Carry” in the market can be a powerful strategy and routinely making forward sales adds a premium to the spot market to compensate for storage costs or the risk of growing and owning a crop. A good plan takes advantage of these premiums offered for forward sales.

Achievable target prices with two-month windows segment my own plan. Grain prices have seasonal tendencies to them and I emphasize selling slightly

See TEALE, pg. 14

See WACHTLER, pg. 13

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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NYSTROM, from pg. 12 row at 21.5 million barrels. Crush margins were down 2 cents per gallon for the week at 8 cents per gallon.

The Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to corn state senators indicating they will leave the biofuel mandates at current levels or greater, reversing earlier talk about reducing them. They will also not allow ethanol imports to qualify for credits. It was indicated the EPA would work with Congress about allowing the sale of E15 gasoline year-round.

A final decision on Renewable Fuel Standard volumes is due no later than Nov. 30. In other ethanol news, China intends to roll out gasoline with 10 percent ethanol in 2020 to combat pollution and reduce their huge corn reserves. To accomplish this, they will need to increase ethanol production from the current 2.5 million metric tons per year to 15 mmt per year. China’s State Development and Investment Corporation will target increasing their ethanol production to 4 mmt to 5 mmt in the next three to five years by building five new ethanol plants and buying existing plants. The biggest ethanol producer in China presently is COFCO. Outlook: Corn prices have been stuck in a relatively narrow trading range from roughly $3.42 to $3.60 since the first of September. Volatilities have been low and haven’t encouraged a lot of money to flow into the market on either side. In other words, a very boring market. Dryness in northern Brazil has helped corn prices. The concern is that late bean planting will delay planting of the safrinha corn crop and push pollination into a drier, hotter time frame.

If Brazil’s weather pattern changes, as forecasted, it could lend a negative tone to corn. The contract low in the December contract is $3.4250 and is in danger of being violated, with well over half of the crop yet to be harvested. Fundamentals are basically bearish, spreads are wide, lots of harvest to go, and South American forecasts are improving, but traders fear funds will cover shorts, Brazil’s weather will stay dry and growers will tightly hold the crop. For the week, December corn fell 8.25 cents to $3.4450 (a new low close for the contract), July was 7.75 cents lower at $3.7475, and December 2018 declined 7 cents to set-

tle at $3.9125 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans closed lower for three consecutive sessions to begin the week, and closed lower four out of five days, as harvest marched forward. Export demand popped up late in the week with 582,000 mt sold to China after an early week sale of 227,000 mt to unknown. Demand is limiting the downside in soybeans, as is uncertain weather in Brazil and Argentina, and funds holding their net long position. Countering the upside is clear harvest weather in the United States, good yield reports, and uncertain weather in South America.

Weekly export sales did not meet expectations at 46.9 million bushels. Total export commitments are 17 percent behind last year while the USDA is projecting a 3.5 percent increase in year-on-year exports.

China’s total export commitments from the United States are 13.8 mmt, down 17 percent from last year at this time. It’s believed China still needs to cover half of their November needs and nearly all their December needs. U.S. sales need to average 28.5 million bushels per week to hit the USDA’s 2.250-billion-bushel export target. Last year, we averaged 23 million bushels of sales from now until the end of the marketing year. China’s soybeans hit a fresh contract low this week. According to the China National Grain and Oils Information Center, they are anticipating a bean crop that would be the largest in six years. Their soyoil stocks were reported at a record 1.6 mmt and their port soybean stocks the biggest in a month at 6.8 mmt.

National Oilseed Processors Association’s September crush was 136.4 million bushels, the third highest ever for September and a 10-year high for September, but less than expectations. Soyoil stocks at 1.302 billion pounds were slightly less than the 1.332-billion-pound estimate.

North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations will continue in Mexico Nov. 17-21. Why is Mexico important to soybeans? After China, Mexico is the second largest importer of U.S. beans. We shipped a record 3.9 mmt to Mexico in 2016-17. Mexico is also the second biggest importer of U.S. meal. The Philip-

pines are the number one importer of U.S. meal.

Effective Nov. 1, the Chicago Board of Trade will adjust the daily trading limits for soybeans and meal. The daily trading limit for soybeans will go from 70 cents per bushel to 65 cents/bu. and soymeal will go from $25 per ton to $20/ton. The new limits will be in effect until the first trading day of May 2018. Daily limits are adjusted twice a year by the CBOT on the first of May and November.

Outlook: If Brazil’s forecasted rain proves true, we would expect prices to suffer into the last third of the U.S. soybean harvest. According to reports, in three of four late planted Mato Grosso, Brazil soybean years, bean yields were above trend line numbers. As of mid-week, Brazil’s soybean crop was estimated at 11 percent planted, right on their average.

It seems a little early to cry wolf, but perception is reality in the markets.

A little history comparison: Oct. 17, 2016, December corn closed at $3.54 when the USDA was using a carryout of 2.32 billion bushels. On Oct. 17, 2017, December corn closed at $3.50 with a carryout at 2.34 billion bushels. For November soybeans: the Oct. 17, 2016, close was $9.7825 with a carryout of 395 million bushels. On Oct. 17, 2017, November beans closed at $9.8475 with a carryout pegged at 430 million bushels. An old adage is: “Big crops have long tails.” With the much larger soybean carryout this year, will we see the tail end of harvest push prices lower? It’s more likely that Brazilian weather will drive our direction. For the week, November soybeans were down 21.50 cents at $9.7875, January fell 21 cents to $9.8925, July down 19 cents at $10.1675 and November 2018 was 12.50 cents lower at $9.98 per bushel.

Additional comments: Contract changes for the week ending Oct. 20: Minneapolis December wheat was 3.75 cents lower at $6.1125, Chicago dropped 13.50 cents to $4.26, and Kansas City was also down 13.50 cents at $4.2275 per bushel. November crude oil rallied 87 cents to $51.47, ULSD gained 0.75 cents, RBOB jumped 5.50 cents higher, and natural gas fell 8.50 cents. The U.S. dollar index was up 0.505 ticks as of mid-afternoon on Oct. 20. v

WACHTLER, from pg. 12 more bushels in the higher spring months and avoid pricing in the late summer and early fall. If my target price is not achieved, I will still forward contract half of the bushels I intended to market in that twomonth time period in order to reduce risk.

I use the NASS (National Agricultural Statistical Service) projected price, Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures prices, my own break-even price, advice from trusted advisors, and my own level of risk tolerance to help determine my target pricing for each individual period. Something I learned is struggling over

selecting a target price can lead to indecision. Don’t let that happen, the price you select is just your target. The time period is your trigger to forward contract. Trust me, you will learn from your mistakes and that is OK! If my target pricing is easily exceeded, I catch up on previous planned sales and get an early start on a portion of the bushels in the next pricing period.

Any unsold bushels are liquidated in the seasonally stronger spring period to avoid holding unpriced bushels to July and beyond.

If used effectively, adding more tools like hedge to

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Time period, not target price is trigger to forward contract arrive sales, basis contracts, elevator contracts, and rolling forward pre-harvest sales can increase my return. At the same time, I am executing my preharvest plan for next year in similar fashion to complete my overall plan.

Complex or simple, make your very own plan and have accountability. Don’t forget to communicate your plan with other interested parties and ask for honest feedback. You will see your learning curve accelerate!

For additional insights from Compeer industry experts, visit Compeer.com/education. v

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Calculate 2017 crop insurance payment potential Even though many areas protection (YP) policies are expecting very solid corn (yield only) versus revenue and soybean yields again in protection (RP) policies 2017, it is possible that (yield and price), with some corn and soybean producers having differences producers in the upper in the level of coverage, and Midwest could qualify for with some producers crop insurance indemnity choosing optional units payments in 2017. There rather than enterprise units were areas of the region FARM PROGRAMS for 2017. dealt with planting delays In the Midwest, most corn

By Kent Thiesse last spring, while other and soybean producers in areas incurred severe recent years have storms and excessive tended to secure some rainfall during the level of revenue crop growing season. Other insurance coverage locations suffered through very dry rather than standard yield-only weather and drought conditions, policies. Producers like the flexibility of especially in portions of the western the RP policies that provide insurance Corn Belt. This weather combination coverage for reduced yields, as well as will likely result in some corn and in instances where the harvest price soybean yield reduction on numerous drops below initial base price. In 2017, farms across the region. corn and soybean crop insurance loss With federal crop insurance, every calculations with YP policies and RP year is different, and with the multiple policies will function differently due to options available to producers, there the Chicago Board of Trade harvest are many variable results from crop price for both crops likely to be below insurance coverage at harvest time. the 2017 crop insurance March 1 base The 2017 crop year will be no different, price. with some producers choosing yield The established base prices for 2017

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Calculating estimated 2017 RP crop insurance payments

Corn

Sample Actual A. 2017 TA APH Yield 190.0 _____ B. RP Policy % Coverage 80%(.80) _____ C. Coverage Yield (A x B) 152.0 _____ D. RP Base Price $ 3.96/bu. _____ E. Guaranteed Ins. Coverage/Acre $ 601.92 _____ (C x D) F. RP Harvest Price (Est. 10-13-17) $ 3.49/bu. _____ G. Harvest Guarantee/Acre (C x F) $ 530.48 _____ H. Final Guarantee /Acre $ 601.92 _____ (Higher of E or G) I. Actual Harvested Yield/Acre 165 _____ J. RP Harvest Price (Est. 10-13-17) $ 3.49/bu. _____ K. Crop Value/Acre (I x J) $ 575.85 _____ L. Gross Insurance Payment/Acre $ 26.07 _____ (H – K) M. RP Ins. Policy Premium/Acre $ 11.00 _____ N. Net Insurance Indemnity $ 15.07 _____ Payment Per Acre (L – M) O. Threshold Yield (H/J) 172.5 _____ (Yield where payments begin)

Soybeans Sample Actual 55.0 _____ 85%(.85) _____ 46.75 _____ $10.19/bu. _____ $ 476.38 _____ $ 9.67/bu. $ 452.07 $ 476.38

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45 $ 9.67/bu. $ 435.15 $ 41.23

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YP and RP crop insurance policies were $3.96 per bushel for corn and $10.19 per bushel for soybeans This will be the payment rate for 2017 YP policies for corn and soybeans. These prices will also likely serve as the final price to calculate revenue guarantees for calculating potential RP crop insurance indemnity payments for corn and soybeans. If the final harvest CBOT price for December corn futures or November soybean futures is higher than the established base prices, the harvest price would then be used to determine the RP insurance guarantees. The final harvest price for RP insurance policies with harvest price protection is based on the average CBOT December corn futures price and CBOT November soybean futures price during the month of October, with prices finalized on Nov. 1.

The CBOT average price for October is used to calculate the value of the actual harvested bushels for all RP insurance policies. As of Oct. 13, the estimated 2017 crop insurance harvest prices were $3.49/bu. for corn and $9.67/bu. for soybeans. If the average CBOT prices stay at these levels, the base prices of $3.96/bu. for corn and $10.19/bu. for soybeans would be used to calculate the RP insurance guarantees for corn and soybeans in 2017.

Corn and soybean producers had the option of selecting crop insurance policies ranging from 60 percent to 85 percent coverage levels. The level of insurance coverage can result in some producers receiving crop insurance indemnity payments while other

Hog market in critical period

TEALE, from pg. 12 The hog market, which had been drifting lower, appears to have found support near the end of September with the switch in the basis of futures over cash. At that time the pork cutouts also stabilized, giving the indication that pork demand was returning to the market.

Notes: These estimates are for Revenue Protection (RP) insurance policies. Harvest prices for RP policies are based on the average price during the month of October for December CBOT corn futures, and for November CBOT soybean futures. Harvest prices are final as of Oct. 31, 2017.

Premium estimates are for enterprise units in southern Minnesota, using trend-adjusted (TA) yield calculations.

Prepared by Kent Thiesse, Government Farm Management Analyst

The next few weeks are critical for the hog market to determine if a fall low is in place. Prices must hold and or improve to signify that prices are in a recovery mode. There are many hurdles to overcome — such as the increase

$ 20.00 $ 21.23 49.2

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producers receive no indemnity payments, even though both producers had the same adjusted actual production history yield and the same final yield. For example, at an adjusted APH corn yield of 190 bushels per acre, a producer with 85 percent coverage would have a yield guarantee of 161.5 bu./acre and a revenue guarantee of $639.54 per acre, while a producer with 75 percent coverage would have a yield guarantee of 142.5 bu./acre and a revenue guarantee of $564.30/acre. If the actual 2017 yield was 165 bu./acre, with a $3.50/bu. harvest price, the producer with 85 percent coverage would receive a gross indemnity payment of $62.04 per acre, while the producer with 75 percent coverage would receive no indemnity payment.

Many growers purchased upgraded levels of revenue protection crop insurance for the 2017 growing season, which included the higher trendadjusted (TA) yields that were available. The lower CBOT corn and soybean prices will also increase the likelihood of crop insurance indemnity payments on some upper Midwest farms, which have 80 percent and 85 percent RP insurance policies for 2017.

Indemnity payments will be most likely to occur when there was a yield loss, due to some type of weather problem during the 2017 growing season, rather than just due to the decline in the CBOT corn and soybean prices.

A large majority of Midwest corn and soybean producers utilize enterprise units for their crop insurance coverage, See THIESSE, pg. 15

in the total numbers of hogs as well as the competition with other meats for consumer demand. On the technical side, it definitely looks like further price improvement could be seen the coming weeks. For this to be accomplished, the fundamentals will have to support this — primarily through increased demand for pork products.

Therefore, the next few weeks could set the tone for hog prices into the winter months.

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Properly document your yield losses for crop insurance THIESSE, from pg. 14 which combines all acres of a crop in a given county into one crop insurance unit. By comparison, optional units allow producers to insure crops separately in each township section but are offered at a substantially higher premium rate. Enterprise units work quite well with RP policies to protect against price drops during the growing season, and when a producer has most of their land in the same general area. Optional units are preferable when a producer has a variety of land that is spread across a wide area in a county, or when producers have individual farms that are highly susceptible to natural disasters, such as flooding, drought, frost, etc. Producers that paid the extra premium level for optional units in 2017, and are located in areas with reduced corn and soybean yields, will likely have more potential for 2017 crop

insurance indemnity payments.

RP crop insurance payment example table Please refer to the table (pg. 14) for 2017 crop loss examples for corn with an 80 percent RP coverage insurance policy, and soybeans with 85 percent RP coverage, utilizing enterprise units, and with TA yields selected. The table also contains space for producers to put in their own APH yields, insurance coverage levels, premium costs, projected yield and harvest prices, in order to make estimates for potential 2017 crop insurance indemnity payments for corn and soybeans.

Bottom line on calculating potential crop insurance payments: Producers that have crop revenue losses in 2017, with potential crop insurance indemnity payments,

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should properly document yield losses for either optional units or enterprise units. A reputable crop insurance agent is the best source of information to make estimates for potential 2017 crop insurance indemnity payments, and to find out about documentation requirements for crop insurance losses. It is important for producers who are facing crop losses in 2017 to understand their crop insurance coverage, and the calculations used to determine crop insurance indemnity payments. The University of Illinois FarmDoc website contains some good crop insurance information and spreadsheets to estimate crop insurance payments.

Visit http://wwwfarmdoc.uiuc.edu/.

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

Late soybean harvest brings loss, storage issues FOLEY, Minn. — The Oct. 10 crop report shows soybean harvest lagging behind. Frost on Oct. 10, late planted beans and wet fields contribute to a slow harvest. Some soybeans were quite green for the frost, but with better weather could still mature.

Beans will be smaller if not fully developed at frost.

Here are some key points to consider with soybean harvest, based on information provided previously

by Regional Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai.

Field losses could be due to soybean pods shattering, lodging, and poor threshing of wet plant material within the combine. Combine header losses can be as high as 80 percent of the total harvest loss. It is important to remember that ground speed, combine adjustments, and the location and speed of the pickup reel have an important influence on gathering loss. These issues can also mean having more crop residue in the bin which can mean storage problems and market discounts.

How to estimate harvest loss: To get an estimate of your soybean harvest loss, check a measured area across the full width of the combine.

Approximately 40 soybeans lost per 10 square feet represents about one bushel per acre. Make loss determinations at several locations and calculate an average. Adjust the combine for the crop conditions.

Correct adjustments pay dividends.

Storage management: Soybeans that are wetter than 13 percent moisture are likely to mold under warm conditions and buyers usually apply shrink factors and drying charges for wetter beans. If the storage temperature is kept below about 60 F, soybeans can usually be held for at least six months at 13 percent moisture without mold problems. For storage under warmer temperatures or for longer than six months, the recommended moisture is 11 percent.

Soybeans that are harvested at 11 to 13 percent moisture can be placed directly into ordinary storage

bins equipped with simple aeration systems (perforated ducts or pads and relatively small fans). Fall weather conditions in the upper Midwest will usually dry soybeans to 11 to 13 percent moisture in the field. That may not be true of all soybeans this year.

Sometimes growers harvest at moistures greater than 13 percent to avoid the harvest losses at lower moisture levels. Soybeans can be harvested without too much damage up to about 18 percent moisture.

Natural-air drying: Using unheated air to dry soybeans can work well, but it is a slow process (two to six weeks, depending on initial moisture, airflow, and weather). In southern Minnesota, use airflow of 1 cfm/bu to dry 17 to 18 percent moisture beans, 0.75 cfm/bu for 15 to 17 percent moisture beans, and 0.5 cfm/bu for 13 to 15 percent moisture beans. Natural air drying usually works best with average daily temperatures of 40 to 60 F. Low-temperature drying: Later in the fall, or in years with cool, damp weather, it might be helpful to add a small amount of supplemental heat to the air in natural-air dryers. Do not heat the air more than 3 to 5 F though, or you can over-dry the beans and cause more splitting. Research has shown that exposing soybeans to relative humidity values of less than 40 percent can cause excessive splitting. For every 20 F that air is heated, the relative humidity is cut about in half, so it doesn’t take very much heat to produce relative humidity values less than 40 percent.

Sickle headers on combines allow farms to selectively harvest areas of field where they can.

Corn drying note: It takes about 0.02 gallons of propane to dry one point of moisture per bushel. The propane cost per bushel per point of moisture removed can be estimated by multiplying the propane price per gallon by 0.02. For example, the cost to remove 10 points of moisture using $2.00 propane is $0.40. Divide the propane cost by the corn price to

compare percent corn losses that will equal the drying cost. ($0.40/$3.00=0.13 or 13 percent). There are some additional operating costs and labor.

Grain bin safety first: Shut off power to grain handling equipment before going into bins. Tell someone else what you are doing, whenever possible.

Will your cell phone work inside a bin? Be careful on ladders. Consider ladder cages and roof rails.

This article was submitted by Dan Martens, University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Farmers finish soybeans, work on corn harvest Compiled by The Land Associate Editor Marie Wood

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Corey Hanson, Gary, Oct. 23

After a misty morning, Corey Hanson was combining corn in full sunshine on the afternoon of Oct. 23.

The stalk quality is very dry. “Because it’s so dry, there’s a lot of stalk breakage so I combined it very slowly,” he said.

Hanson should finish up corn harvest by Oct. 27. Corn yield is not too bad for the year he’s had. He estimates his farm will be at 155-165 bushels per acre. His farm average is 170 bu./acre. That’s below break-even. “At 150 bushels corn, I need better than $4 cash in my pocket. Right now I can only get close to $3 for it.”

He noted that seed variety made a big difference in standCorey Hanson ability and yield this year. Some of the newer corn varieties have a drought-tolerant trait and use water more efficiently, he said. One variety was in the 190-bushel range. “Those varieties are doing much better this year when I was having a drought-stressed area.

Those are paying big dividends for me this year.”

He finished up soybeans earlier in October. His yield will be close to the Norman County average of 35 bu./acre.

“When I hauled some beans to the elevator, the dockage was 2 percent,” he said.

The dockage was due to unfilled beans, which is a result of the drought.

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Larry Konsterlie, Pennock, Oct. 23

Larry Konsterlie was enjoying a sunny morning when he talked with The Land. “We’re well into harvest now,” he reported.

On his corn and soybean farm, he finished the soybeans late into the night on Oct. 22. The soybean harvest took about 10 to 11 days. Rain caused him to stop and start a couple times, but for the most part Larry Konsterlie the weather was sunny and warm. “We really got a lot of beans done in a short amount of time,” he said.

Soybean yields came in around 50 bushels for his average. He noted more white mold than he expected. Beans also dried down quickly from 13-13.5 percent to 10 percent due to a warm, sunny and windy day.

“I was very surprised how well the beans did. Outside of white mold, it was a good crop,” said Konsterlie.

Now he’s switching over to corn. In his area, people are talking yields in the 200 bushel range. “Looks like field conditions aren’t too bad,” he said.

Field checks are showing that his corn is still in that 22 to 25 percent range, so wetter than the last few years. “That’s what we’ve got dryers for.”

“Hopefully we get a good amount of acreage done every day,” he said.

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“It’s been a pretty good week. The rain finally quit and we could get something done,” reported Nate Hultgren from Hultgren Farms.

Their sugarbeet harvest is about one third complete. “It’s really muddy. We have to push the trucks through the field with a tractor — every truck that’s loaded,” he said.

Their new self-propelled beet harvester even got stuck. That’s Nate Hultgren what 15 inches of rain in a month will do, he said.

“Not ideal by any means, but better than not harvesting. You couldn’t have asked for nicer weather,” said Hultgren.

They are making progress on dark red kidney beans, but they still have more than half of the crop to take out. “Every single load we hauled in we had to pay a drying charge. Nothing’s drying out.” The kidney bean moisture is beginning to come down now.

The farm got two nights of frost the week of Oct. 10. The Hultgrens hope to start combining beans on Oct. 13. Meanwhile, the corn is running at 30 percent moisture.

“This frost was a blessing. Hopefully the frost will kick things into gear as far as drying out,” said Hultgren.

Manure applications from the nearby dairy is continuing. Every day, Hultgren works with the pumper to line up the fields. That will be going on for at least another month.

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Bob Roelofs, Garden City, Oct. 16

“We’re about half done with beans,” reported Bob “The one thing I can tell you is Roelofs from his soybean, corn and going on today is the sun is out,” hog farm. reported Mark Ditlevson from his “Bean yields are excellent if we can corn, soybean and small grain farm. just get them combined,” he said.

Mark Ditlevson The guy that custom harvests for Bob Roelofs For the most part, farmers were not him got about 75 percent of his soyable to combine beans the week of beans out before the rain. “They weren’t too bad, but it Oct. 9 due to cold and rainy weather. There was one day when wasn’t as good as last year,” said Ditlevson. the beans were finally dry enough at about 5 p.m. At Roelofs’ In the last two weeks, there was only one day when they farm, the combine ran until 11 p.m. were able to combine and they got quite a bit done. In his “The local co-op elevator stayed open for us so everybody area, there are many soybeans left to harvest. Everyone is could keep rolling,” said Roelofs. waiting for the crops and fields to dry.

He is hauling manure for fertilizer on some farms and they Ditlevson hopes his custom harvester can combine the are about half done with that job. rest of the soybeans the week of Oct. 16.

“We haven’t started any corn,” he said.

The corn is standing well. “It just needs to dry out,” he In his area, producers are reporting that corn is at 18 to 24 said. percent moisture.

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Viking 99-00 Relative maturity: 100 days Conventional hybrid

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Viking 51-04 Relative maturity: 104 days Conventional hybrid

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DS-7185 – Agrisure 3220 Hybrid Relative Maturity: 85 days

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DS-9686 – Agrisure 3000GT Hybrid Relative Maturity: 86 days

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DS-7593 – Agrisure 3220 Hybrid Relative Maturity: 93 days

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DS-7294a – Agrisure 3220 Hybrid Relative Maturity: 94 days

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DS-5494E – Enlist Hybrid Relative Maturity: 94 days

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HiDF-4099PRE – PowerCore Refuge Advanced Enlist Silage Hybrid HiDF-3099RA – SmartStax Refuge Advanced Silage Hybrid Relative Maturity: 99 days

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DS-7599 – Agrisure 3220 Hybrid Relative Maturity: 99 days

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DS-1101 – Conventional Hybrid Relative Maturity: 101 days

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DS-9802RA – SmartStax Refuge Advanced Hybrid DS-7802PRE – PowerCore Refuge Advanced Enlist Hybrid Relative Maturity: 102 days

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H2601 RR2 Relative Maturity: 76 days

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H2602 VT2P Relative Maturity: 76 days

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Hefty Seed H2801 RR2 Relative Maturity: 78 days

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V2802 VT2P Relative Maturity: 78 days

High yield potential with great roots. Early flower leads to fast drydown. Handles variable soils and responds very well to intensive management. Very strong performer for its maturity. Likes higher populations for the area and good fertility to really shine. Excellent late season plant health leads to fast drydown and top yields.

H3201 RR2 Relative Maturity: 82 days .

Shorter plant type that puts its energy into yield and test weight. Very early flowering. Use this as your full season hybrid. Stands well into harvest. Strong disease tolerance package. Agronomic characteristics and disease tolerance levels lead to wide placement for this very good hybrid.

Stands well to allow for proper drydown at harvest.

H3202 VT2P Relative Maturity: 82 days

Shorter plant type that puts its energy into yield and test weight. Very early flowering. Use this as your full season hybrid. Stands well into harvest. Strong disease tolerance package. Agronomic characteristics and disease tolerance levels lead to wide placement for this very good hybrid.

Stands well to allow for proper drydown at harvest.

H3301 RR2 Relative Maturity: 83 days

Tough hybrid that outpaces competition in drought environments. Handles lower populations well with good ear flex.

Quick out of the ground! Place this hybrid as your medium to full season hybrid. Shines on the tough ground. Very good roots help it hold on in droughty conditions.

H3302 VT2P Relative Maturity: 83 days

Tough hybrid that outpaces competition in drought environments. Handles lower populations well with good ear flex.

Quick out of the ground! Place this hybrid as your medium to full season hybrid. Shines on the tough ground. Very good roots help it hold on in droughty conditions.

H3502 VT2P Relative Maturity: 85 days

Strong 85 day hybrid with good early season vigor! Excellent root system gives a great base for girthy, flex ears. Good drydown and test weight at harvest. Excellent VT2P hybrid for its maturity with better than average ear flex to take advantage of good conditions. Often a big yield advantage over competitors, especially with intensive management.

H3712 VT2P Relative Maturity: 87 days

Great top-end yield potential! Jumps out of the ground and exhibits very good plant health and staygreen throughout the season. Strong stalks holds up a very girthy ear! Really strong top-end yields for this maturity! Fertilize for a higher yield goal and intensively manage this hybrid as it responds very well. Did see some response to high rates of ALS chemistries, especially pre-emerge. Avoid ALS chemistries, but don’t skip the pre as yield is determined early with this hybrid as it flexes for girth often to 20 kernels around!

H3902 VT2P Relative Maturity: 89 days

Hammers the competition with big yields! Plant this variety first as it has excellent early vigor. Strong roots and stalk.

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H4012 VT2P Relative Maturity: 90 days

Shorter hybrid with a big, girthy ear! Among the best roots and early vigor we saw in 2017! Exhibits a high level of anthracnose stalk rot tolerance. Strong drought tolerance.

Looks great in all tillage programs and soil types. Good ear flex with excellent yield response to intensive management, especially with P, K, and micronutrients. Sensitive to high rates of ALS herbicides and really needs a solid pre-emerge herbicide program as the hybrid is short and there is a lot of ear flex possible.

H4102 VT2P Relative Maturity: 91 days

All around stud hybrid that can handle stressy ground. Great disease tolerance package as well as drought tolerance.

Good drydown and girthy ears. Solid hybrid for all soil types.

Great disease tolerance including Goss’s Wilt. Responds very well to applied Potassium. Placement from Western Cornbelt to East Coast.

H4402 VT2P Relative Maturity: 94 days

Place this hybrid on your best ground and watch it run. Big, girthy flex ears. Great ROI with intensive management. Big time top-end yielder that responds well to intensive management on your best soils. Plant this one first and pour the coals to it.

H4504 SS Relative Maturity: 95 days

Loves your best ground and high management. Excellent late season plant health and looks great all year long. Plant this at the end of your driveway. Big, beautiful hybrid your neighbors will ask about all year. Put it on your best ground and use foliar fungicides and a great fertility program to shoot for your best yields ever. Hybrid with national placement on all soil types. Strong drought tolerance is observed thanks to very good stalks and roots. Handles northern corn leaf blight, eye spot, and Goss’s well. Utilize fungicide applications in gray leaf spot areas.

H4612 VT2P Relative Maturity: 96 days

Big yielder with stalks and roots to match! Early vigor was excellent even in the cold 2017 spring. Strong defensive package leads to consistently strong performance across most soil types. High level tolerance to anthracnose stalk rot. Handled dry soils well. Very good all-around hybrid with excellent yield potential! Ear has some flex for both length and girth. Plant this one first. Will reward you for slightly higher plant population and good fertility.

H4812 VT2P Relative Maturity: 97 days

Powerhouse yielder with excellent early season vigor and growth! Strong roots and stalks. High test weight. National placement line with a fit from the Dakotas to the East Coast.

Works well for silage or for grain. Avoid heavy Goss’s areas.

Requires fungicide applications due to average ratings on other diseases like gray leaf spot. Works best in the good to great soils and in higher fertility situations.

H4902 VT2P Relative Maturity: 99 days

“Go-to” hybrid with great stalks, roots, and yields! Very strong on Goss’s Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight. Heavy test weight and good drought tolerance. Fits the bill for yield, standability, dual purpose potential, and Goss’s Wilt tolerance. Intensive management leads to a strong yield response.

THE LAND — OCTOBER 27, 2017 H5212 VT2P Relative Maturity: 103 days

High yielding hybrid with very good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt!

You’ll want to plant this hybrid early and feed it to push yields! Flexes well for length. Taller hybrid with very good roots and stalks. Works best in the variable to good ground.

Responds very well to added fertility. This is not our lead selection for the tough ground. Did show some sensitivity to high rates of ALS herbicides, especially pre-emerge. Don’t skip the pre, though, as early weed control is key with this hybrid. Responds well to foliar fungicide applications, especially in gray leaf spot country where fungicides are routinely used. Very close relative to H5214.

H5214 SS Relative Maturity: 103 days

H4904 SS Relative Maturity: 99 days

“Go-to” hybrid with great stalks, roots, and yields! Very strong on Goss’s Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight. Heavy test weight and good drought tolerance. Fits the bill for yield, standability, dual purpose potential, and Goss’s Wilt tolerance. Intensive management leads to a strong yield response.

High yielding hybrid with very good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt!

You’ll want to plant this hybrid early and feed it to push yields! Flexes well for length. Taller hybrid with very good roots and stalks. Works best in the variable to good ground.

Responds very well to added fertility. This is not our lead selection for the tough ground. Did show some sensitivity to high rates of ALS herbicides, especially pre-emerge. Don’t skip the pre, though, as early weed control is key with this hybrid. Responds well to foliar fungicide applications, especially in gray leaf spot country where fungicides are routinely used. Very close relative to H5212, but adds below ground insect protection plus significantly improved anthracnose stalk rot tolerance.

H4912 VT2P Relative Maturity: 99 days

H5302 VT2P Relative Maturity: 103 days

Beautiful hybrid with great standability and drought tolerance! Strong performer across all soil types with broad national placement. Very high test weight. Works well in continuous corn with fungicide use. Very close relative to H5114.

H5003 DGVT2P Relative Maturity: 100 days

Big time yield potential and drought protection, too! Solid defensive package with consistent performance and excellent roadside appeal all season. Excellent roots and stalk!

Very good Goss’s Wilt tolerance. Definitely a hybrid to add to your portfolio. Takes on and excels versus competition in tougher ground. Semi-flex ear responds to variable populations.

H5102 VT2P Relative Maturity: 101 days

Strong all-around package! Top-end yields when planted at higher populations. Very good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt.

Excellent roots and stalk. Fits all soil types. Looks great all season long. This is a “go-to” hybrid with solid agronomics and high-end yield potential. Fits on all soils. Grid or zone soil sample and manage fertility accordingly. Inseason fungicide applications recommended. Plant at the higher end of your planting populations.

H5104 SS Relative Maturity: 101 days

Strong all-around package! Top-end yields when planted at higher populations. Very good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt.

Excellent roots and stalk. Fits all soil types. Looks great all season long. This is a “go-to” hybrid with solid agronomics and high-end yield potential. Fits on all soils. Grid or zone soil sample and manage fertility accordingly. Inseason fungicide applications recommended. Plant at the higher end of your planting populations.

H5114 SS Relative Maturity: 101 days

Great looking hybrid with great standability and drought tolerance! Strong performer across all soil types with broad national placement. Very high test weight. Hybrid with national placement on all soil types. Strong drought tolerance is observed thanks to very good stalks and roots. Handles northern corn leaf blight, eye spot, and Goss’s well. Utilize fungicide applications in gray leaf spot areas. Works well in continuous corn with fungicide use. Very close relative to H4912.

High yielding hybrid with fast drydown. Very good roots and greensnap tolerance. Has a good defensive package and strong test weight. This hybrid has been the number-one hybrid on the Hefty Farm for two years because of its topend yields. Push populations, fertility, and foliar disease management aspects of your program to maximize yield and performance.

H5502 VT2P Relative Maturity: 105 days

Great yields across the Corn Belt to the East Coast!

Responds well to intensive management and irrigation.

Good level of tolerance to Goss’s. Heavy test weight! This hybrid is a winner and needs intensive management to stay that way. Manage fertility well with a focus on K, Cu, and Mn for stalk and root strength. Use foliar fungicides and higher populations.

H5504 SS Relative Maturity: 105 days

Great yields across the Corn Belt to the East Coast!

Responds well to intensive management and irrigation. Good level of tolerance to Goss’s. Heavy test weight! This hybrid is a winner and needs intensive management to stay that way. Manage fertility well with a focus on K, Cu, and Mn for stalk and root strength. Use foliar fungicides and higher populations.

H5712 VT2P Relative Maturity: 107 days

Key product for this maturity range nationwide! High yields and a great defensive package. Early flowering to beat the heat. Good candidate for your first hybrid to plant next year.

Loves your best, most fertile ground. Almost the total package with above-average to excellent ratings in almost every category. Works best in your good ground and responds well to intensive fertility and disease management.

H5804 SS Relative Maturity: 108 days

Plot winning yields across the country! Very good disease tolerance including Goss’s. Likes higher populations and fertile ground. Strong roots and stalk. If you have some good, fertile ground this may be the best hybrid on your farm. Use a higher planting population and feed it with starter if possible. Just watch out for southern rust and push for top yield with good overall fertility and management.

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H5812 VT2P Relative Maturity: 108 days

Big yielder with strong early vigor! Unique genetics with a best fit for I-35 and east due to disease protection (especially Goss’s) Great roots and greensnap protection! Place this on good ground, fertilize well, and manage intensively to push for top yields! Responds very well to V5-V7 fungicide in addition to VT-R1 fungicide with more yield and improved staygreen.

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H6004 SS Relative Maturity: 110 days

High population hybrid with solid agronomics and yield! Fantastic roots and stalks! Handles most diseases very well. Good drought tolerance and test weight.

Use a higher planting population for your area and push this hybrid for top yields.

Utilize foliar fungicides at V5 and VT to keep it clean.

H6102 VT2P Relative Maturity: 111 days

DoublePro hybrid with strong top-end yield potential! Good ear flex with nice response to variable rate planting. Strong tolerance to Goss’s and Northern Corn Leaf Blight. Responds well to irrigation. Closely related to H6104. Fits a wide range of soil types and planting populations. With strong ear flex, you can push it hard for more yield and see a nice return on your investment. Responds well to starter fertilizer and in-furrow biologicals.

H6104 SS Relative Maturity: 111 days

SmartStax hybrid with strong top-end yield potential. Good ear flex with nice reponse to variable rate planting. Strong tolerance to Goss’s and Northern Corn Leaf Blight. Responds well to irrigation. Closely related to H6102. Fits a wide range of soil types and planting populations. With strong ear flex, you can push it hard for more yield and see a nice return on your investment. Responds well to starter fertilizer and in-furrow biologicals.

H6212 VT2P Relative Maturity: 112 days

Excellent top-end yield potential with best in class test weight. Very good stalks and roots. Improved tolerance to anthracnose stalk rot. This hybrid has some flex to ear. Responds well to intensive fertility and crop protection management. Will need a fungicide application or two to keep gray leaf spot away. Has great plant structure that holds up well through season. Prefers to stay on good to great soils for full yield expression. Close relative to H6214 with slightly better drydown.

H6214 SS Relative Maturity: 112 days

Excellent top-end yield potential with best in class test weight. Very good stalks and roots. Improved tolerance to anthracnose stalk rot. This hybrid has some flex to ear and responds well to intensive fertility and crop protection management.

Will need a fungicide application or two to keep gray leaf spot away. Has a great plant structure that holds up well through season. Prefers to stay on the good to great soils for full yield expression. Close relative to H6212 but may retain slightly more moisture at early harvest.

H6413 DGVT2P Relative Maturity: 114 days

Top-end yielder with excellent Goss’s Wilt tolerance. Big, tall hybrid with a good stable plant below it. Strong disease protection. Handles drought stress very well.

Broad placement is recommended, especially in drought-prone growing regions and areas where Goss’s Wilt is a concern. High yield potential even with moderate planting populations is possible with intensive management. For best results in droughty conditions with any hybrid, keep early season water table down and manage compaction well to allow deeper rooting to begin the season.

H6502 VT2P Relative Maturity: 115 days

Powerful hybrid! Yields are high and consistent! Great agronomic package with roots, stalk, and staygreen. Very nice disease tolerance levels. Excellent test weight and grain quality. Place this with confidence on most any soils. Responds well to fertility inputs as well as foliar disease protection. Plant at a slightly higher planting population. Strong drought tolerance.

H6604 SS Relative Maturity: 116 days

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THE LAND — OCTOBER 27, 2017 0288 CONV. Relative Maturity: 88 days

High yield, strong tolerance for Southern Rust, very good standability, solid agronomic package with both roots and stalk, and top notch test weight and grain quality. Broad acre placement. Likes early planting at higher populations. Solid allaround package but responds well to higher levels of management including fertility and foliar fungicides.

This 88 day will yield with the 92 to 93 day hybrids, very adaptable east to west, keep in zone or north, excellent seedling vigor.

2290 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 90 days

Early flower with impressive early vigor, great performance across varying yield environments, hybrid displays good southern movement.

H6612 VT2P Relative Maturity: 116 days

Consistently strong performance! Broad placement across much of the southeastern quarter of the U.S. Excellent Goss’s Wilt tolerance and greensnap rating. Fantastic stalk quality and root system, as well. This hybrid has a semiflex ear and responds well to additional fertility and in-crop management. Handles Goss’s and most other diseases very well. Has a susceptibility to southern rust that must be managed with fungicides. Dries down faster than its close relative H6614.

H6614 SS Relative Maturity: 116 days

Consistently strong performance! Big yields and a solid defensive package.

Broad placement across much of the southeastern quarter of the U.S. Excellent Goss’s Wilt tolerance and greensnap rating. Fantastic stalk quality and root system, as well. This hybrid has a semi-flex ear and responds well to additional fertility and in-crop management. Handles Goss’s and most other diseases very well.

Has a susceptibility to southern rust that must be managed with fungicides.

Closely related to H6612.

H6712 VT2P Relative Maturity: 117 days

Yield, grain quality, and versatility! Fits all soil types and has broad placement recommendations from Nebraska to Texas and all the way to the East Coast. Wide leaves and good late season intactness are just two of the factors that lead to the yield and grain quality you’re looking for. Manage disease with fungicide applications at V5-V7 and VT-R1 and potentially a later application where needed. This hybrid has a semi-flex ear and takes advantage of in or near row fertility at planting as well as intensive management throughout the growing season.

H6714 SS Relative Maturity: 117 days

Big, tall, leafy plant with excellent stalks and roots. Gets out of the ground quick and stays ahead of competition all year. Great stay green late season. Unrelated to H6712. This is your choice for the good ground with proper fertility and a slightly higher planting population. Meet those standards and you’ve got yourself a fantastic hybrid! The plant structure will not let you down, and there’s a pretty solid defensive package on all but southern rust. This is a hybrid that responds very well to high intensity management with fungicides, fertility and crop protection.

Mustang Seeds www.mustangseeds.com 1076 RR Relative Maturity: 76 days

Hybrid likes high-planted populations for maximum yield, will flower early and black layer early, excellent roots and good stalk, very good test weight and fall appearance.

2081 RR Relative Maturity: 82 days

Shorter plant stature leaving less crop residue, very good test weight and early plant vigor, very good stalk and root strength, has good northern movement.

2085 RR Relative Maturity: 85 days

Very good roots and test weight, great companion with our proven 2235 VT2P RIB, good drydown and fall appearance.

0485 CONV. Relative Maturity: 85 days

Very good flex on long style ear, very good performance across all yield environments, nice stay green with very good grain quality and sound agronomic package for early day corn.

3287 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 87 days

Excellent top end yield with this medium-tall hybrid, very good early season vigor, very good stalk rating with girthy style ear.

0994 CONV. Relative Maturity: 94 days

Excellent choice for the high yield acres, medium-tall plant that has good drought tolerance, semi-flex type ear.

3895 SS RIB Relative Maturity: 95 days

Excellent for high management corn acres, push the populations for big yields, excellent stay green with this medium plant height hybrid.

4296 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 96 days

Early vigor for early planting or reduced tillage acres, semi-Flex ear type with very good stalks and roots, very good drought tolerance.

4297 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 97 days

Very good late season health and stay green, very good roots and stalk, performs well in a wide range of yield environments.

7801 SS RIB and 5299 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 101 days

Very good drought tolerance with semi-flex ear, adaptable corn for all yield environments, very good roots and stalk.

7202 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 102 days

Adaptable hybrid at average to high population, strong roots and stalk, has very good southern movement.

7803 SS RIB Relative Maturity: 103 days

Very good Goss’s rating, very good stalk and roots with good test weight, excellent early vigor for early plant or minimum tillage.

8207 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 107 days

Impressive disease tolerance, strong roots and stalk, has very good southern movement, excellent top-end yield.

9209 VT2P RIB Relative Maturity: 109 days

Great yield potential, moves east and west well, very good seedling vigor and greensnap tolerance.

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www.northstargenetics.com NS 79-519 VT2PRIB Relative Maturity: 79 days

Works in varied conditions but responds well to high management with fast drydown for maturity.

NS 83-538 VT2PRIB Relative Maturity: 83 days

Very early flowering for maturity, high test weight, and shorter stature with nice ear placement. Best performance when used as a full season hybrid.

NS 87-545 VT2PRIB Relative Maturity: 88 days

A medium-tall showy plant type with girthy ear and good kernel depth. Very strong emergence, and very good top end yield potential.

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An ultra-durable hybrid with nice yield potential and very good disease package.

NS 90-505 VT2PRIB Relative Maturity: 90 days

Flexible, durable, and has high yield potential with strong emergence and seedling vigor. Outstanding drought tolerance.

NS 94-162 VT2PRIB Relative Maturity: 94 days

Very good stability in stalk and root ratings, nice flex ear with deep kernels, and widely adapted across areas that handle this maturity.

NS 84-351 3220A Relative Maturity: 84 days

Excellent root and stalk strength, widely adapted to a variety of soil types with medium stature and nice ear placement.

NS 85-369 GTA Relative Maturity: 85 days

Very high yield potential, excellent stalks and roots, very good late season health, and is widely adapted east to west.

Very good for early planting and reduced tillage environment. Excellent top-end yield for ideal and variable soils.

31F88 3120 E-Z Refuge Relative Maturity: 88 days

IC4759 – 3110 Relative Maturity: 97 days

74J89 VT2PRO Relative Maturity: 89 days

IC5296 – 3120 E-Z Refuge Relative Maturity: 105 days

Impressive early vigor for the north. Good candidate for tough acres. Strong yield performance across all environments.

13D91 Conventional / 73D91 VT2PRO Relative Maturity: 89 days

Tremendous drought tolerance makes it a great option for “desert” fields. Outstanding stalk and roots respond well to higher populations for higher yields.

NS 93-160 CONV. Relative Maturity: 93 days

IC2862 brand – 3110 IC2862 brand – 3220 E-Z Refuge Relative Maturity: 78 days

NS 99-128 CONV. Relative Maturity: 99 days

Agrisure Artesian hybrid with a solid agronomic package featuring impressive emergence and seeding vigor for early planting. Fast dry-down paired with strong stalks allows for harvest flexibility. Contains Agrisure Viptera for control of up to 11 above-ground insect pests.

Superior yield potential for your highest-yielding fields. Best suited for the areas in central and eastern Minn., Iowa and Wis. Contains Agrisure Viptera for control of up to 11 above-ground insect pests.

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Very good stability in stalk and root ratings, nice flex ear with deep kernels and disease tolerance with impressive yield.

IC4521 brand – 3110A Relative Maturity: 95 days

Superior yield potential with fast drydown and excellent roots. A hybrid that will move well from east to west.

NS 93-339 3220A-EZ Relative Maturity: 93 days

Excellent grain quality with high test weight, excellent stalks and roots and has taller plant structure.

Exciting top-end potential for high-yield fields for all geographies. Moderately tall with excellent standability and late-season intactness.

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Solid root and stalk strength with exceptional yield potential. Contains Agrisure Viptera for control of up to 11 above-ground insect pests. Strong drought tolerance to handle variable soil conditions.

A semi-flex hybrid with girthy ears that produces high yield potential, very strong Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Goss’s wilt tolerance, great corn-on-corn option.

Consistently high performance in and south of its maturity zone. Excellent plant integrity through harvest. Strong Goss’s wilt tolerance. Performs well even when subject to drought stress.

IC5525 – 3010 IC5525 – 5122 Agrisure Duracade Relative Maturity: 105 days

Agrisure Duracade corn that adapts well to variable soils. Excellent early season vigor for allowing for greater planting flexibility. Great stalk and root strength.

Channeling of grain or feed on farm required.

IC5644 – 3120 Relative Maturity: 106 days

Best suited for growers located east of I-35. This hybrid can be planted north of its maturity zone. Strong performance on variable soils at both moderate and high populations. Tall plant with high ear placement and strong seedling vigor. Excellent drought tolerance.

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21N78 RR2 Relative maturity: 78 days

Tremendous root strength and extremely responsive to high-yielding environments and irrigation. Plant at high populations for positive yield response.

78A82 VT2PRO Relative Maturity: 82 days

Excellent early vigor. Very strong stalk and root strength. Excellent late season plant health.

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21D82 RR2 Relative Maturity: 82 days

Very early-flowering hybrid that performs best as a full-season cross. Late season standability extends the harvest window. Be careful when loading trucks – this baby is heavy!

23A85 Conventional Relative Maturity: 85 days

Above average stalk and root quality for harvest flexibility. Place this on that droughty piece of ground and see what happens

25K85 RR2 / 75K85 VT2PRO Relative Maturity: 85 days

Outstanding top-end yield potential and fast drydown. Exceptional stalk and root strength for maturity.

74Z87 VT2PRO Relative Maturity: 87 days

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Manure pit safety reduces accidents and disease The annual fall harvest is well underway in many parts of the upper Midwest with corn, soybeans and other row crops moving from the field to the grain bin or elevator. Crop yield, hog prices, weather and other operation-related logistics will occupy the mind of every producer. During this SWINE & U busy time of year, however, the absence of one key element on the

By Jason Ertl farm can quickly turn a successful season into tragedy. The failure to recognize important safety measures, especially those associated with manure pits and their safety hazards, can endanger the lives of humans and animals alike. So make safety the top priority for everyone working on the farm.

Dangerous gases from below The breakdown of manure in pits produces gases like carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and methane.

Pit pumping and agitation can release these gases and increase their airborne concentration, which can pose a safety threat to those inside the barn or in close proximity due to their toxic, oxygen-deficient and/or explosive nature. These gases can be odorless, colorless and may cause serious health effects even during short periods of exposure. For example, concentrations of hydrogen sulfide at 600 ppm can kill an individual after only one or two breaths. Because of this rapid lethalness, there have been several cases in the past where multiple farmers died in an attempt to rescue a succumbed individual from a manure pit. High concentrations can also occur at different times of the agitation or pumping process. Aggressive agitation at the beginning, at the end, or when an agitation jet is positioned above the surface of the manure, can break the crust formed on the top of the stored manure leading to spikes in gas concentrations. In addition to these hazards, methane trapped in manure pit foam can pose a threat as well, where sparks from

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Farm workers and manure handlers should understand and recognize the symptoms associated with toxic gas exposure. It is important to note that while being adequate in their ability to filter out particulate matter, dust masks or other cartridge respirators do not filter out toxic gases commonly found in manure pits. Persistent cough, shortness of breath, dizziness, episodes of flulike illness including nausea, headache, muscle aches and fatigue are all indicators of acute exposure.

Individuals experiencing these symptoms need to seek medical attention. Animals inside the barn may also exhibit symptoms of gas exposure. Pigs experiencing high concentrations of ammonia, for example, will have watery eyes and difficulty breathing, and increasing the ventilation in the barn will be necessary to improve air quality.

Farmers and manure handlers should be familiar with the facility’s Emergency Action Plan. In the event of an emergency, time cannot be wasted and the EAP will have important contact information such as the local fire, sheriff and rescue departments. Other helpful contacts to include on an EAP could be the site veterinarian, electrician and poison control officer. GPS coordinates or driving directions to the site are important, as first responders may experience difficulty in navigating to rural locations.

Don’t forget about biosecurity Producers and manure haulers must be in communication with each other before, during and after the pumping process in order to reduce the possibility of disease movement. Recent outbreaks of highly contagious pathogens, like porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, have underlined the importance and necessity to maintain and follow a strict biosecurity protocol.

Research has shown that PEDv can live in manure

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electrical equipment or welders can ignite and cause catastrophic damage.

Tips for human and animal safety There are a number of different precautions producers and manure handlers can take to reduce the risk of toxic, oxygen-deficient and/or explosive gas exposure. Like any other type of confined space, manure pits must be ventilated to reduce the risk of gas buildup. Ventilation fans should be checked regularly as part of the farm’s standard operating procedure, as well as prior to pumping or agitation. Whether the barn is tunnel ventilated or curtain sided, ensure that all necessary fans are operating at 100 percent to maintain proper air movement and recycling.

There are almost yearly reports where a fatality has occurred after someone enters a facility or manure pit during pumping or agitation. Personnel, both on-farm and manure handlers, should never enter the building at this time. Entrances and exits should be clearly marked with a cautionary indicator of the pumping or agitation in progress.

Producers can contact a PQA Plus advisor or visit www.pork.org to obtain these warning tags, which are available in both English and Spanish.

If used correctly, commercially available gas and oxygen testing meters can provide readings about gas levels within or surrounding manure handling facilities. There are three types of devices: detector tubes, dosimeter tubes and solid state detectors. Detector and dosimeter tubes are gas sampling devices that give reliable readings for the different toxic gases found on the farm and are inexpensive alternatives to solid state detectors. Solid state detectors, which feature a continuous monitoring and audible alarm system, are more costly upfront and require more freSee SWINE & U, pg. 23

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The Oct. 17 Global Dairy Trade auction Midwestern cheese producers report saw a slightly lower amount of product continuing declines in milk availability, come its way, at 78.6 million pounds, says Dairy Market News. “Some Colby down from the 83.75 million pounds on and Muenster style cheese makers are Oct. 3 but still above the 75.2 million seeing a big holiday push, as Cheddar pounds on Sept. 19. The weighted average and pizza cheese producers are reporting for products offered was down 1.0 percent, steady to strong output prior to the holifollowing the 2.4 percent descent of Oct. day season. Large and aging barrel inven3. The only product offered that gained on tories continue to countervail an overall MIELKE MARKET the day was anhydrous milkfat, up 5.2 positive market tone. However, stable WEEKLY percent, following a 3.4 percent loss last demand and healthy prices resonate to time. contacts as bullish undertones.”

By Lee Mielke Rennet casein led the declines, Western contacts report that cheese down 8.6 percent. Skim milk powder supplies are mixed. Some processors was next, down 5.6 percent, following have lower inventories while others a 1.4 percent lapse. Butter was down have plentiful supplies. In some 2.5 percent, after it dropped 3.6 percent last time. areas, older stocks of Cheddar blocks are sold at relaWhole milk powder inched 0.5 percent lower, after it tively lower prices. Domestic sales are solid. Producdropped 2.7 percent, and Cheddar cheese was off 0.1 tion is steady and more than enough to meet endpercent following a 1.9 percent jump in the last users/buyer’s needs. Most manufacturing plants are event. running close to full capacity, says Dairy Market News. n n FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $2.5383 per pound U.S. Chicago MerCash butter saw nine sales on the week and closed cantile Exchange butter closed Oct. 20 at $2.35. GDT Oct. 20 at $2.35 per pound, down 2.5 cents on the Cheddar cheese equated to $1.8628 per pound U.S. week but 59 cents above a year ago when it hit the and compares to the Oct. 20 CME block Cheddar at bottom for 2016 at $1.76 before heading back up. $1.67. GDT skim milk powder averaged 81.53 cents The global market for milk fat continues to be per pound and whole milk powder averaged $1.3671 tight, according to the U.S. Department of AgriculU.S. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 20 at ture’s latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook.

74 cents per pound.

“The September average Western Europe export butMid-October dairy prices at the CME were down ter price reached a record high of $3.65 per pound,” across the board as traders awaited the Oct. 20 Sep- the Outlook stated, “and the Oceania price was tember Milk Production report. The Cheddar blocks $2.82. Both foreign export prices were higher than closed Oct. 20 at $1.67 per pound, down 3 cents on the U.S. wholesale domestic price of $2.53 per pound. the week but 2 cents above a year ago, with 13 cars For the two weeks ending Oct. 13, Western Europe selling on the week. The Cheddar barrels finished at and Oceania export prices for butter remained high $1.64, down 3.75 cents on the week but 7 cents above but declined to $3.43 and $2.66 per pound, respeca year ago, on 27 sales for the week. tively.” It warned that “As milk flowed into produc-

tion of high milk-fat products, skim solids have become abundant, driving down prices for SMP and nonfat dry milk.”

Dairy Market News says retail butter orders remain robust. Butter producers across the Central region report that interest is continually higher than expected. Even so, as cream has been available and butter production is active, butter supplies are meeting demand needs.

Western butter makers say production is ramping up for the holiday push. “Although not having any trouble getting cream, a few butter processors say cream is a little tight and they would take a few more loads if priced right. Manufacturers are starting to see holiday interest percolating, but so far buyers have been holding back on major butter purchases. A few contacts speculate butter shoppers have made their buys steadily over the last few months and therefore have avoided creating any large holiday price runs. Current domestic demand appears to be in good balance with production. Inventories are relatively steady,” says Dairy Market News.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 20 at 74 cents per pound, down 3.25 cents on the week and the lowest price since April 19, 2016, and is 14 cents below a year ago. On the week, 23 cars found new homes at the CME. n U.S. dairy cow culling took a dip in September but was slightly above a year ago. USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report shows an estimated 249,600 head were slaughtered under Federal inspection, down 16,000 from August but 4,500 head above a year ago. Culling in the first nine months of 2017 totaled 2.24 million head, up 84,100 from a year ago or 3.9 percent.

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Haulers must follow farm protocol SWINE & U, from pg. 22 slurry up to 14 days at 77 F and more than 28 days at -4 F, so it is especially important that farm workers and manure haulers follow these biosecurity guidelines to reduce the risk of cross contamination between sites.

Before manure haulers arrive, they should exchange contact information with farm personnel, have a record of previously pumped sites and be familiar with the farm’s biosecurity protocol and line of separation. The line of separation defines the segregated working areas between farm staff and the manure haulers. If either group crosses this line, they will need to repeat the farm’s entry protocol before returning to their respective work zone.

During the pumping and agitating procedure, it is vitally important to maintain this line separation.

Manure handlers should be wearing clean coveralls, boots, gloves etc. They need to avoid entering the facility or other buildings and avoid contact with farm personnel or animals.

After manure pumping and hauling is complete, it is good practice for haulers to inform the producer of any spills or biosecurity breaches that may have occurred during the process. Cleaning, disinfecting, and drying the equipment and vehicles, as well as changing out of dirty clothes, is also a must before leaving the farm.

Protecting yourself, your crew and your animals is the most important factor in a successful harvest season.

Jason Ertl serves Extension educator-ag production systems in Nicollet and Sibley counties. Ertl can be reached at ertlx019@umn.edu. v

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exports showed monthly gains of 16 percent, but were 6.8 percent less than August 2016.

“NDM inventories as of the end of August were off the charts at 10-year highs of 308 million pounds, 31 percent greater than storage levels last year. Also troubling the dairy markets were rumblings of changes to the EU’s Intervention Program and worries of wholesale clearances of built-up SMP inventories. Trial balloons were floated about ending the program early next year rather than waiting until formal Common Agricultural Policy negotiations take place in 2020, and perhaps conducting tender offers for existing balances,” the Margin Watch concludes. n The EU has closed its Intervention program resulting in more powder coming to the market and more downward pressure on prices, but those “rumblings of changes” to the program which I reported on last week were called “illogical” in my Oct. 23 Dairy Radio Now interview with Jerry Dryer, editor and analyst of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter.

Fresh from the week’s U.S. Dairy Export Council Board meeting, Dryer said the EU commission “has no idea what they’re doing, no concept of the commercial marketplace, and there’s clearly no firm plan as to what the next move is.” He said the disposal of this product will be, and already has, disrupted the market, putting downward pressure on prices and “there’ll be more downward pressure.”

We discussed the North American Free Trade Agreement talks and, while the Trump administration’s call for an end to Canada’s supply management program won’t likely happen, the issue of Canada’s new Class milk pricing system, which is dumping even more powder on the world market, may draw increasing pressure for its end. Dryer said the outlook for NAFTA is “difficult at best,” “with dozens of possible outcomes.”

Meanwhile, milk output is rising in the EU and Oceania and Dryer cited Rabobank’s latest outlook, as well as his own and that of others, and all see “more milk on the way at least through the first quarter of next year.” n In politics, the National Milk Producers Federation weighed in on the North American Free Trade Agreement talks, stating in a press release that the proposal advanced by the U.S. trade representative is “the right approach to move dairy trade between our two countries closer to the free trade relationship that exists for most other agricultural products under NAFTA. For too long, Canada’s exorbitant tariffs on dairy imports, (250-300 percent) have been at odds with an overall free trade policy between our countries. The administration’s proposal to reduce those tariffs and increase dairy trade between the U.S. and Canada is good for consumers on both sides

of the border.”

“Equally important,” says NMPF, “we are very pleased with the U.S. insistence that Canada rescind its new Class 7 milk pricing scheme.” n Speaking of Class prices: the November Federal order Class I base price was announced by USDA at $16.41 per hundredweight, down 3 cents from October but $1.63 above November 2016. It is the lowest Class I since June 2017.

It equates to about $1.41 per gallon, up from $1.27 a year ago, and puts the 11-month Class I average at $16.41, up from just $14.61 at this time a year ago and compares to $16.30 in 2015.

Fluid milk consumption continues to struggle. The latest USDA data shows August packaged fluid sales totaled 4.0 billion pounds, down 2.6 percent from August 2016.

Conventional product sales totaled 3.8 billion pounds, down 2.8 percent from a year ago; organic products, at 218 million pounds, were down 0.2 percent. Organic represented about 5.4 percent of total sales for the month.

Whole milk sales totaled 1.3 billion pounds, up 1.9 percent from a year ago, up 2.3 percent year to date, and made up 31.5 percent of total fluid sales in the month. August skim milk sales, at 341 million pounds, were down 11.9 percent from a year ago and down 12.3 percent, year to date.

Year-to-date sales of conventional products, at 29.9 billion pounds, were down 2.3 percent; organic products, at 1.7 billion pounds, were up 0.8 percent.

Organic represented about 5.4 percent of total fluid milk sales so far in 2017. n The Dairy Outlook reported that “For the 2016-17 marketing year, prices for corn and soybean meal are estimated to be $3.36 per bushel and $316.88 per short ton, respectively. The 2017-18 price forecasts for corn and soybean meal are both unchanged from last month’s forecasts at $2.80-$3.60 per bushel and $290-$330 per short ton, respectively. The alfalfa hay price in August was $147 per short ton, $5 less than July but $10 more than August 2016.”

“Based on recent cow numbers, the forecast for the 2017 milking herd has been lowered by 5,000 head in the fourth quarter. With strengthening year-overyear growth in yield per cow since June, the forecast for production per cow has been raised to 23,010 pounds for the year, 30 pounds higher than last month’s forecast. The milk production forecast for 2017 is now 216.2 billion pounds, 200 million pounds higher than last month’s forecast.”

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

Margin Watch: Dairy margins hover at above-average level MIELKE, from pg. 23 The Daily Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp wrote in the Oct. 13 Milk Producers Council newsletter that “Dairy slaughter has been running very high the past three months, pushing the year-to-date cull rate up 3.9 percent from last year. This is partially due greater cow numbers, but slim margins are also to blame. Perhaps the U.S. herd is finally poised to pause its formerly unflagging growth.” n The latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging reports that dairy margins have “slipped since the middle of the month, as lower class III and IV milk futures, flat corn, and higher soybean meal contributed to the leaks. Yet margins are still hovering at above-average levels from a historical perspective across the board.”

“Milk futures continue to search for a bottom after the late summer slide,” the Margin Watch states.

“Recent dairy export data for August was encouraging, with total dairy and product exports gaining almost 11 percent month over month, while on a yearly basis were lower by just 1.3 percent. Exports of U.S. cheese and cheese curds were 11.4 percent greater on the month and 33.7 percent greater on the year, with butter and milkfat exports up 20.8 percent and 189.0 percent respectively. NDM August

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Hurricane Maria tests seed firm’s Puerto Rico farm

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer OLIVIA, Minn. — Two words sum up what happens when a 400-mile wide hurricane with 153 mph winds hits an island: incredible damage. Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on Sept.

20 and the result was the most intense damage this U.S. territory has ever endured. But there is little doubt Puerto Rico will rise again.

Also rising from the rubble will be 3rd Millennium Genetics — the 12-yearold seed research firm of Olivia native Ed Baumgartner. The firm has a Puerto Rico location.

In his Olivia office on Sept. 27, Baumgartner related, “We dodged the first Hurricane Irma. It swung past just the northeast side of Puerto Rico.

Yes, it caused some turmoil, but that’s predictable for these tropical islands during the hurricane season. But the real blow was Maria. It blasted over the island with category 4 winds of 153 mph. Category 5 starts at 155.”

Moving at a speed of about 7 mph, Maria continued her devastation across Puerto Rico for about 12 hours.

Accompanying this tremendous storm was about 2 feet of rain in about 40 hours. Power lines across the entire country were demolished. Reports predict it will take four to six months to have electricity restored across the country. But history has taught the people of Puerto Rico. Many have generators because blackouts are a frequent occurrence in the tropics.

Baumgartner said the storm surge did not hit the 3MG facility. The company has three generators so Dianne Ortiz, his chief operations person, and others dug out two that hadn’t been damaged. “So they did have temporary power shortly after the storm.”

3rd Millennium Genetics occupies 600 acres of land in the center of the island just to the east of Santa Isabel. “You can’t see the ocean from our farm,” he said. “Mangrove trees, plus pasture areas, buffer our location. But I’m told all the trees are now history … broken off or pulled out by the roots.”

The facility has five buildings. Each building sustained damage, but the machinery under the roofs is apparently OK. Baumgartner’s office is intact with minor water intrusion and a few pieces of steel roofing over the warehouse space are missing. A newer

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The 3rd Millennium Genetics facility has five buildings at its Puerto Rico facility.

Each building sustained damage, but the roof on a new building blew off. building didn’t do so well. Baumgartner surmises it was the first in line when the winds hit.

“The roof came off both portions of this building … not completely, but we’ve got some gaping holes I’m told.

This is the building where our pickups and tractors were parked. Dianne told me a few windows got smashed on these vehicles from debris flying around inside the building,” he said.

Baumgartner’s firm is insured for natural disasters to the facility and equipment. “But we did lose about 100 acres of vegetables and all our research projects got totally wiped out, projects like GMO conversion work, seed advancement projects. So it’s starting over with all of these projects.”

Baumgartner’s crew numbers 23 full-time employees and upwards of nearly 100 workers during pollination and harvesting. The tropical weather affords growers three seasons within a calendar year.

“We usually do two turns in the winter,” Baumgartner said. “We plant in October, harvest in January, then replant immediately for an April harvest. Then we move into our summer crop season which is May through September.”

October plantings are a no go, so they hope to plant Nov. 1. Three out of four planters were not damaged, so once operational they plan to get right to planting.

Baumgartner said he and his wife, Deb, expected to fly to Puerto Rico Oct. 2. “We don’t know what all we’ll be fac-

ing,” he admitted, “but I’ve got such good people working with us. Once we’re able to get fuel and food, we should be getting into our work schedule again.”

The couple planned to return on Oct. 9.

“It’s just a few days to assess damage

and lend some positive thoughts about getting everything back in gear. Then we’re back home to harvest our various research fields in N.D., S.D., and here in Minnesota,” he said. n Being able to only view the damage via television and satellite images was tough for the Baumgartners.

“When we weren’t able to reach our staff members for several days, I thought this was really bad,” he said. “I was thinking about all we’d be doing was renting a bulldozer and push everything into a pile.”

Thanks to frequent telephone conversations with Ortiz in Puerto Rico, the Baumgartners were able to hear staff on speaker phone. “Just to hear the enthusiasm in their voices and their spirits was so gratifying to us.

They had already started making recovery plans before they could even get a hold of us.”

Ortiz developed a work plan, priorities and ways to contact and take care of their workers. “She was going to get See PUERTO RICO, pg. 26

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People struggle to get water, food, cash, power PUERTO RICO, from pg. 25 them food, water — whatever they needed to resume their lives. She provided our 4-wheel drive pickup to key employees so they could reach out to other employees and deliver needed things as they could,” he said.

Baumgartner said some employees gathered food and water in advance of the storm. One of his project managers loves to cook, so she became the designated cook to feed the workers as they came to work each morning. At this stage, that has been about 12 to 15 people each day.

Dianne Ortiz, a native of Puerto Rico, started at 3MG as an intern in 2005. “I guess Dianne has hung around me long enough to know how I like things done,” Baumgartner chuckled, “and she does it better than I do.”

The two big looming projects for 3MG are the corn grow outs for many of their clients and a big cotton project with a cotton seed client.

“We set up a rather expensive cotton gin facility, so getting cotton seeds into the ground is an immediate priority along with the corn grow outs,” said Baumgartner.

Why cotton? Baumgartner said Costa Rica used to be the primary cotton research and seed increase location, but U.S. policies now make Puerto Rico a more desirable location. Plus, the labor supply seems more reliable in Puerto Rico.

“We go where the contracts take us,” he said. “This Minnesota boy has learned about a lot of different seed opportunities. This will be our third year of foundation seed production for our cotton clients. We do lots of nursery work. Machines now do most of our planting and harvesting, but there’s still a lot of hand work too — thinning and roguing seed stock, plus hand-harvesting our research plots. Good, dependable people makes this all possible.”

The couple lives in a concrete home in Puerto Rico and both are excited about their future.

“We were almost prepared to say, ‘Well, we’ve had a good run for 20 years in Puerto Rico. But if it’s time to fold up shop in the tropics, we’ll just continue with our work in the northland,” he said.

Each day since Maria departed the island, reports from his key people have been encouraging.

Support from business friends have helped. The financial operations of the Ed Puerto Rico facility Baumgartner are with a Puerto Rico bank that got shut down. Money was unavailable.

Baumgartner was unable to pay his farm employees. A seed client became aware of the situation and lent assistance. Others also helped.

“Thanks to wonderful people like this, I will have enough cash to pay my employees a few dollars until our bank reopens,” Baumgartner said. “The good Lord has a way of keeping us humble.

God understands. Deb, Raechel (his daughter) and I feel so deeply blessed.

It’s difficult to share the best words, so I’m simply saying ‘We love our friends.’” n Ed and Deb Baumgartner arrived safely in Puerto Rico on Oct. 2. They were able to speak with their daughter, Raechel Baumgartner Delgado, on Oct. 5. This is her transcript of some of her dad’s comments.

It’s sad on the island. The attitude is upbeat, but each day is wearing. People’s faces look like the faces of people in photos from the Depression. Living in Puerto Rico is not easy anyway, and now it is a grind. Just surviving adds at least two hours to your day every day.

If you have a generator, you have to maintain it. You have to find water. You have to get cash. You have to get food.

They will be without electricity for a while. Power poles are snapped off. They have been moved off to the sides of the road, but in many places, the power lines are still on the road. They drive over them.

People turn the generators off at 10 p.m. and don’t start them again until 7 a.m. It’s a way to be kind to the neighbors. Generators are loud.

The diesel shortage is real. Some places are charging up to $15 per gallon.

The bank lines are unreal, and they are not communicating with each other.

Everything is electronic, and because of this, Puerto Rico is almost a cashless

society. With no internet and no cell service, you are basically screwed if you don’t have cash. Banks will not cash checks because it is unsafe for people to carry large amounts of cash. They will give you $100 cash only and put the rest on your account. Then people need to go stand in line again for three to six hours to get more cash, and the banks are only open for a few hours every day.

There is minimal military presence on the south side of the island, and they aren’t really needed there. They should be in the mountains because that is where the treacherous roads are. The mountain towns are harder to access, and they are smaller, so they don’t have as many stores, which means fewer supplies for people to purchase. On the south side, even if people can’t drive, they can and are walking places. That’s not always possible in the mountains.

If you are traveling to Puerto Rico, cash is the number-one thing to bring down with you. Stores don’t have all the supplies because trucks can’t get in, but you can get something to eat. It’s not what you want to eat because that was gone before the hurricane even hit, but you can find something to eat.

Work this season will be limited to one farm. We will be up and operational by Nov. 1. It will not be easy or an easy season. They are working ground now. We have already planted cantaloupe and honeydew, and after the greenhouse is fixed (it collapsed), we will start watermelon again. We will limit some of our service work this winter because the island needs food. We will add in service work on a first-come, first-serve basis. Increases will be limited to whatever space isolation we can handle on the 300 acres.

The focus this season will be getting the crop in and out. We will have some tough decisions to make because we are in survival mode.

All the buildings need some repair.

The roof on the new building blew off on the side where the supplies were stored. The roll-up doors are what failed. The vibrations from the wind loosened the rivets, which eventually fell out. On the one side (with the supplies) only one door blew open, so the wind came in and the pressure blew off the roof. On the side with the cotton gin, the doors blew open on both sides so the wind just blew through. It looks OK. The big generator shorted out because

it tried to start up during the hurricane when the electricity went out. Next hurricane, the generator will be completely powered down before the storm (it was not this time) and covered. Anthony went to find the $1,300 part to fix the generator, and called when he got to San Juan to confirm they had the part. They had three in stock. On his way there, Anthony took a wrong turn and arrived 20 minutes late. By the time he got there, all the parts were sold out. That’s how important generators are on the island right now. Now we have to wait for it to be brought in or try to source off-island.

Yesterday (Oct. 4) they drove around the farm. All the younger melon plants were lost, but the mature watermelons within about two weeks of harvest survived. They are harvesting them, and everything is being bought directly from the field. Everything is already sold, both seedless and seeded watermelons. All cantaloupe and honeydew were lost.

Some of the corn nurseries have plants stills standing in them! They are goosenecked over 30 inches, but they are not pounded flat into the field. The plants are all shredded, with just midribs, maybe tassels, and some ears. All the pollination bags are gone, so nothing can be harvested.

Dad said the farm feels like Ground Zero. That said, he is amazed that there are as many facilities standing as there are because whole trees have been pulled out by the roots.

Angel, our electrician at the farm, is out working because people need him to help get them running, but he is not being paid right now because no one has cash. He knows he will eventually be paid, but right now it puts the family in a bind because they cannot buy the things they need. He is afraid to leave his wife and children at home because people know he is an electrician. He is afraid they will think he has cash and break into the house while he is gone. Since he is unable to communicate with his family while he is gone, everyone goes with him. His son is helping him, and his wife and daughters wait for them in the truck.

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Wagon 625 Bu, Shedded, row, $12,000/OBO. 507-456507-931-1769 Very Good. Farm King 3007 10x70 Auger w/ Dual Auger 035 Hopper, Real Good. 319-347- Farm Implements FOR SALE: 12' Brent grain FOR SALE: Easy On loader, 6138 Can Deliver sandblasted, primed, & drill on rubber, grass seed CIH 1083 8x30 cornhead, poly painted, 99% new, shows '85 Frac Tank 21,000 gal attachment, hyd lift, good snouts, $4,750; JD 1610 17' little on cutting edge buckAlso: '86 Heil Tanker disc; 4x6 2 wheel trailer w/ chisel plow, $2,450; Parker FOR SALE: 8x66” Feterl, et, 30” deep, 84” wide, adTrailer $14,000 & '79 Frue 12” box ext fenders, factory 605, 640 bu gravity box w/ $1,100/OBO; 2700 JD ripper, justed for most JD & IH Tanker Trailer $13,000, built in 1942, ball hitch no tarp, $9,900; Parker 525 9 shank, exc shape, field tractors, Irvin Plotz. 507$10,500/OBO. (320)249rust. 507-370-2149 gravity box, 425x22.5 tires, ready, $9,800/OBO. 507-327692-2126 0448 $5,900; IH 700 Hi Clearance 6430 PT 7x18 plow, $2,650; IH 770 7x18 3pt onland plow, $2,900; JD 4255 tractor, QR, 3 hyd, 18.4x38, $25,750. 320769-2756

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RAY THORN ESTATE Bev Thorn, Owner

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Col. Pat Ediger, Samantha Ediger-Johnson, Erika (Ediger) & Jim Connolly

194.86ac of Prime Nicollet County Farm Land

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Nice, Clean AUCTION Sat., NOVEmbER 4, 2017 - 11:00 A.m.

Location: 60418 CSAH 3, Litchfield, MN

Approx. 8 miles north of Litchfield on Hwy 22 to CSAH #3, then 1/4 mile west to 60418 CSAH 3

See List & Pics at: www.midwestauctions.com/ediger Nice ‘C’ Farmall & Cub Farmall tractors w/new paint. Both have all new tires & are parade ready; Kubota BX 2230 lawn tractor w/570 hrs, all hyd. loader & 54” deck; JD LX178 rider lawn tractor w/mower deck; King Kutter 3’ pull-type 2-whl ATV disc; Arctic Cat 500 Automatic 4x4 ATV; 60” Push blade fits Arctic Cat; MM vintage field digger w/trip lift; 10x12 Storage shed; General garage tools; Husqvarna & Poulan chain saws; Guns: Win. Mod 12 12 ga shotgun; Win. Mod. 70 338 cal rifle; Ruger Super Black Hawk 44 Mag hand gun; Colt King Cobra 357 hand gun; Colt 1847 44 cal. Army replica; Fish spears; Ice fish tackle; snow shoes; 1 drag section, few pieces of furniture.

Owner: Kari Ortiz (Kari’s Fathers Estate-Paul Knisley)

Auctioneers: Col. Pat Ediger, Samantha Ediger-Johnson, Erika (Ediger) & James Connolly Lic. 70-06; 72-03; 70-85; 70-56 Belle Plaine & Arlington, Minn.

PHoNE (952) 873-2292 / (952) 855-6607 / (612) 598-7775 / (952) 201-0874 / (507) 351-1885 Clerk: Ediger Auction Service-Belle Plaine, Minn. Deb Ediger office Manager.

Terms: Settlement due within 15 min. of auction conclusion with Personal Check, Cash or Major Credit/Debit Card. There will also be 10% Buyer’s Premium on this auction.

(Credit/Debit cards will be charged a 5% convenience fee.) Everything sells as is, where is!

The Land II 10/27/17 3x4 $162.00

Land Auction

Tuesday, November 14th - 10:30 a.m.

Auction held at: St. George Parish Center 63128 388th Lane, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073 Directions to land: From St. George travel 4.8 miles West on Old Fort Rd., turn South onto 667th Ave. go 1.2 miles, land will be on the East side of the road. Watch for Signs!

This property will sell in 3 parcels including:

Parcel # 1: 80.54 acres with approx. 80 acres tillable.

Parcel # 2: 74.32 acres with approx. 72.5 acres tillable.

Parcel # 3: 40 acres with approx. 40 acres tillable.

Total of Farm: 194.86 acres with approx. 192.5 acres tillable.

Note: All acres are published based on Nicollet County Online Records and FSA records.

In case of severe weather, listen to 860 AM KNUJ at 8:30 the morning of the auction for postponement & rescheduling info. Blizzard Date is November 16th ~ noon

Nosbush Farm

Listing Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic 08-17-003 Auctioneers: Lar ry Mages, Lafayette; J oe Maidl, Lafayette; J ohn Goelz, Fr anklin Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Broker: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer ’s Premium. Everything sold in “AS IS” condition. magesland.com

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FOR SALE: F2 Gleaner combine, 15 ½' bean head w/ Tiger jaw, 4R30” cornhead; grain pick up; Killbros 375 gravity box; IH 3688 tractor; SnoCo 8” 55' grain auger w/ swing away hopper. 507-439-6889

FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 8R & 12R CH; 70' Elmer drag, Merritt alum hopper grain trailers; '89 IH 1680 combine; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A floater; 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 CH & parts; White plows & parts; 54' 4300 IH field cultivator; JD 44' field cult; 3300 Hiniker field cult; header trailer. 507-380-5324 FOR SALE: Grain door kit for a rear unload Gruetts forage box. (715)896-0828 FOR SALE: IH 1440 4R combine, field ready; 8 row equipment; gravity wagons, (1) is 650 bu; augers.

Retiring. Everything always shedded. 507-866-4628 FOR SALE: Schwartz WF off JD, HD hubs, center steering arm bolts, new paint, nice, $450. (320)2855433

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FOR SALE: Woods S22CD FOR SALE: Case IH 884 stalk shredder, good condi2WD w/2250 quick attach tion.

Photo available, loader, Dual PTO & 4,324 $6,500. 320-295-0706 hrs. Case IH 895 4x4, canopy roof, shuttle shift, Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Redual PTO, dual hydraulics, pair Repair-Troubleshoot2,316 hrs w/ 2255 loader, ing Sales-Design Custom quick attach. 715-896-1050 hydraulic hose-making up to 2” Service calls made. FOR SALE: CIH Magnum, FWA, duals all around; STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerSTX 375 HD, CIH disk ripvice 16084 State Hwy 29 N per. 218-458-2248 Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360 FOR SALE: IH 5088 tractor, 6325 hrs, 3 hyd, 540 & 1000 JD 220 20' stalk chopper, PTO, used for haying. Call $4,450; JD 643 low tin CH, Dan 507-828-6069 $3,450; Wishek 862NT 26' disc w/HD Harrow rotary FOR SALE: Used Oliver & scrapers, $32,500; new White tractor parts for Brandt 10x35 PTO auger, most models or will buy $2,900; IH 770 HD 14' offset your Oliver or White tracdisc, $3,900; new 9' meter 2 tor, any condition. 218-639auger snowblower, $3,750; 0315 '12 Bobcat S770 skidloader, 2400 hrs, heat & air, 2spd, 80” bucket, $29,500. (320) 769-2756 Kuhn 8124 slinger manure spreader, asking $18,500/OBO. Kuhn Knight 8030 mounted on sterling truck, asking $42,000/OBO. Both in exc cond. 608-7928051 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910 Tractors

JD 5400 JD 5400 2WD, cab, air, power reverser, new tires, 68HP, 2500 hrs, excellent shape, $12,500.

(218) 428-9139

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 036 715-673-4829

Farmall Super M w/loader, Harvesting Equip 037 snow bucket & tire chains.

Roscamp roller mill '92 JD 9500 combine, new w/blower. 715-874-5605 rasp bars, many other new parts, always stored inside.

FOR SALE: '93 JD 6300 3,100 sep hrs. Call for more 2WD, power quad, open stainfo, $19,900. 715-495-0873 tion, 6200 hrs, $13,900; IH 684 dsl, w/ QT ldr, bucket & 850 Bushel Unverferth Grain forks, $6,995; Farmall SuCart w/ Scale, Tarp, Hyd per M, PS, live hyd, NF, Spout Etc, (30.5x32 Tires) $1,995. Can Del. 320-543-3523 Very Good. M&W #1710 5 or 7 Shank EarthMaster Black FOR SALE: 18.4x38 axle du(New Style) w/ Crumbler. als; 15.5x38 axle duals. 952319-347-2349 Can Deliver 873-5566

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Alloway 20' Stalk Chopper, 4 FOR SALE: 6R30” JD cornhead. 507-383-9565 - Swivel Wheels, 3Pt, $3,500.

715-234-1993 FOR SALE: Combines & CIH 2366 combine, 1,687 sep tires; 66x43x25s; JD 6620 & hrs, 2,666 eng hrs, specialty CIH 1640. Headers, All sizes rotor, long unloading auger, gravity boxes. 2700 JD field tracker, grain loss plow. IH 1086. JD 1600 chismonitor, header control, el plow. Used tractor tires. heavy duty final drives, 320-266-6569 chain oilers. 605-359-6205 Int'l 843 cornhead, 4RN, FOR SALE: '84 HD 7720 $3,000/OBO. 715-450-4102 or combine, $10,000; '82 220 715-743-2210 flexhead, $2,000; '74 643 cornhead;1711 5- belt pick JD 920 bean head, good conup head, $1,000. 507-426-7429 dition, good poly, $5,500.

715-234-1993 FOR SALE: '98 CIH 2366 combine 3218 E 2422R field NEW FARM KING tracker chopper, Ag Leader monitor, yield & moisture 13X95 ONE LEFT!!

Auger w/ Power monitor, rock trap. 612-5081194 Mover Hopper. Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Deliver FOR SALE: 863 IH cornhead, very nice, always shedded, wp bearings, New Idea 323 corn picker, used very little, shedded 32 straight tin, field ready, yrs., field ready, Best offer $2,475. 507-533-4620 or 507over $900. (715)472-2491 951-5071

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‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, ‘13 JD 670, 853 eng/606 sep hrs., Contour Master, 6316 hrs .........................................................$55,000 Chopper, 520x42” duals ..............................$165,000 ‘13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., ‘13 JD 660, 4WD, 1598/1066, 2630 display, Contour w/H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, ..........$116,000 Master chopper, 520x42” duals ...................$153,000 ‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$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 ‘12 JD 680, 1436 eng. hrs., 1021 sep. hrs., 2WD, Pro drive, 5 speed feederhouse, chopper, 26’ unloading ‘13 JD 6150R, MFWD, IVT tranny, 935 hrs w/ JD 360 auger, 520x42” tires & duals........................$149,000 loader, electric joystick, 3pt, 580/1000 PTO, 3 hyd 18.4x42” tires ..............................................$103,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 1822 eng/1212 sep hrs, Contour Master, ‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs., ML98 loader ...................................................$72,000

TRACK TRACTORS ‘13 CIH, 380 MAG Row Trac 1178 hrs., luxury cab, suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch spacing 3 pt.,

chopper, 900x32” singles ............................$105,000 ‘04 JD 9760, 3460 eng/2268 sep hrs., Contour Master, Chopper, 184x42” duals ................................$62,000 ‘06 JD 9560 STS, 3038 eng./2278 sep. hrs., levaland feedhouse yield, moisture monitor, bin extention, chopper 24.5x32” tires...................................$62,000

4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO .......................................$180,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38” duals ...............................................$45,000 ‘14 CIH, 340 MAG Row Trac 287 hrs., luxury cab, ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd

chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$145,000

’13 JD 7230R, IVT transmission, 4 remotes, 540/1000

remotes, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ............................$195,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals .................................$69,000

PTO, 650/85R38 single rear tires, 540/65R34, Premium

‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$49,000

cab w/suspension, 1520 hrs., warranty .............$116,000 ’10 JD 9330, powershift, 620/70R42 duals, 2055 hrs., diff. locks, auto trac ready..................................$125,000 ’15 Case 721F XR wheel loader, coupler, 4 cubic yd. bucket, ride control, 4,000 hrs., warranty ............$87,500 ’15 Case 580SN tractor loader backhoe, 4WD, cab w/heat & air, extend-a-hoe, ride control, 2 stick controls, 1130 hrs. ..............................................................$57,500

4WD TRACTORS

‘13 JD 9360, 1799 hrs., powershift, 1000 PTO, ‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs., 4x4 620x42 tires & duals ....................................$162,000 520x42” duals ..............................................$105,000 ‘13 JD 9460, 1086 hrs., 5 hyd., hi-flow, 5 valves, 480x50”, triples ............................................$185,000

WHEEL LOADERS

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

ROW CROP TRACTORS

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

hitch, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals ..................$115,000 ‘02 Case IH 1020 30’ flex, fore & aft, set up for tracker .........................................................$5,000

‘12 JD 8235, 1235 hrs., 2wd, cab air, powershift, 3pt, 1000 pts,

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

’13 JD 8260R, powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, front duals, 540/1000 PTO, HID lights, 60 GPM hyd. Pump, 4 remotes, 2,000 hrs. .....................$116,000 ’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 hook-up..............................$19,500 ’14 NH BR7090 specialty crop round baler, twine & new wrap, 2160 bales ..........................................$21,000

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

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291 www.keithbodeeq.com

FLEX HEADS

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

‘07 Case IH 2020 35’ flex, fore & aft, full finger auger ....................................................$11,000

CORNHEADS ‘13 Drago N6TR, Fits JD, 6 row 30” Chopping with stalk stompers, low acres ..............................$26,500

hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals ........$110,000 ‘13 Drago N6, 6 row 30” non chopping, unused fits Case/IH .........................................................$29,500

‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, big pump, 480

front duals, 480x50” .....................................$115,000 ‘06 Drago N8TR, 8 row 30” Chopping cornhead to fit CIH ................................................................$16,000 ‘13 NH 8360, 940 hrs., MFWD, leather seats, 4 hyd., ‘05 Drago N6TR, 6 row 30” chopping, fits JD combines 1000 PTO, auto steer complete, 480x50” rear tires

........................................................................$18,000

& duals .........................................................$119,000 ‘09 Drago N6TR, 6 row 30” chopping, fits JD combine .........................................................$22,000 ‘13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs., MFWD, 4 hyd., 3 pt., ‘02 Case IH 2208, 8 row 30” hyd., deck plates.. ...........

540/1000 PTO, 480x50” tires & duals .........$105,000 ........................................................................$13,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 ‘05 Geringhoff, roto disc 830 8 row 30” chopping, fits PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000 JD combine ....................................................$19,000

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179

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NH 770 chopper, 2R corn- '10 Great Plains Turbo Till 13 Shank GLENCOE FOR SALE: 2012 870 Case IH FOR SALE: IH 700 5 bottom FOR SALE: JD 1350-1450 FOR SALE: Black Angus disk ripper, 7 shank, 14', 16” auto re-set plow; IH 710 6x18” bottom plow, also, bulls also Hamp, York, & head & hay head, hay head Vertical Tillage unit Model STRETCH Soil Saver, New disk levelers, spike toothed 5 bottom 18” auto re-set 5x16” bottom plow; also JD Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

OH'd, $2,000/OBO. Fox TT 3000 Series II HD, cenCoulter Blades Recently, w/ harrow, no welds, nothing plow. Both with like new RG6 row crop cultivator; 320-598-3790 Brady blower, 66", same as ter weight package, hyH Duty Leveler Real Good. dent, $40,000/OBO. 507-383moldboards.

952-873-5566 also skip row cultivator for JD 66, good cond., draulic wing down presMC #180SB 15 Ft Shredder 4992 Alden, MN soybeans.

507-744-2472 $400/OBO. NI haybine, sure, rolling spike tooth and Very Good. 319-347-2349 Dairy 055 FOR SALE: 2012 Krause #5112, new sickle & guards, basket harrow, 30' working dominator, 7 shank, front FOR SALE: JD 2720 disk new hyd pump, good shape, width, nice unit, $26,000.

FOR SALE: IH 710 418 autoripper, 5 shank, 12 ½', used 25 COWS For Sale Take Your disk, 2 rear disk gangs, $2,000/OBO. 550 MF com(641) 590-1102 matic re-set plow, very one season, like new, crumbler, excellent condibine, low hrs, 4R cornhead, Pick. 715-537-3940 good shape. 507-835-1248 or $26,000/OBO. 651-764-2433 tion. 507-273-4421 or 507-53413' platform, $4,000/OBO. Read The Land online at 507-461-1825 2048 715-875-4468 REDUCED PRICES ON www.thelandonline.com 800 gallon Mueller bulk tank, NEW GREAT PLAINS compressor, automatic Turbo-Chisels 7-9-11-13 Shank washer, complete. 507-523On Hand. Also, Turbo3305 or 507-450-6115 Maxes 15-18-24-30 Ft Hyd irst Place Your F r Turn Blades (0-6 Degrees) fo d FOR SALE: Registered HolChoice ds!

Your A Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del ie stein springers. AI sired & Classif Today! bred. 25,000 lbs herd averMachinery Wanted 040 age. Free stalls & dirt lot.

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A hot time in Long Prairie

aria Ruiz was demonstrating traditional Mexican salsa-making at the Minnesota Sustainable Farming Association’s Salsa Fest in Long Prairie on Sept. 16.

“Did you guys make these or did your wives?” we ask. They are delicious. “No, we made them,” the men say.

Across the large exhibition hall packed with vendors of all stripes, including local Mexican cooking celebrity Rafaela Orozco, is Salsa del Diablo from Rochester. Guests are packed around the sampling and sales table as owner Joel Kimball and a helper dish out samples of their award-winning salsas. Salsa del Diablo has five different salsa products ranging from Minnesota Mild to the hot-as-a-pistol Satan’s Reaper. Salsa de Diablo’s medium hot Pineapple Mango salsa, named Devils Delight, took first place for fruit processed salsa at Albuquerque’s Scovie Awards in 2016. Satan’s Tears, a pretty darn hot salsa, received a Scovie first place in 2016 and 2017.

“I like to make it by hand in the molcajete,” Maria said as she used a pestle to grind bright crimson chiles against the rough side of the black lava stone molcajete. “My mother gets the chiles for me from Mexico. I use the small tomatillos because the large ones are sour.”

Maria had three salsas for sampling. Besides the shiny mahogany red chiles from her mother ,she uses roasted and boiled jalapenos, boiled grape size tomatillos, fresh green cilantro, garlic, and perhaps a mystery ingredient that escapes the untrained eye.

“You should try one,” she says.

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Actually, we tried all three. They are all hot but each has a unique flavor that is as potent as its heat.

Not far from Maria are two members of the Agua Gorda Cooperative. They have tomatoes, jalapenos, banana peppers, and homemade salsa for sale.

Here too, are three salsas to sample — two greens and a red.

In addition to salsas to sample and buy, burritos to savor, and demonstrations to watch, the SFA’s salsa fest featured salsa dancing lessons, handmade rugs from Camphill Village, hand-crafted herbal remedies from E. J. Terra of Swanville, fresh harvested garlic and a farmers market.

In the background was the strong but friendly beat of Long Prairie’s beloved town band, Diamont de Mexico led by musician, vocalist and restaurant entrepreneur Juan Chavez, his uncle Guadalupe, his brother Bernardo and a cast of vocalists, trombonists, and keyboard players outfitted in traditional charro regalia.

“We’re already making plans for next year,” Mike Stine of the Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association said. v

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