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PLUS: Iowa hatchery concentrates on small flock producers Kura clover could give corn fields a break A farm bill update from Kent Thiesse
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It’s been a crazy, cold and snowy spring. later for a fact check, he told me “You’re Farmers are plowing long country drivelearning.” The highest compliment. ways instead of fields. I hope by the time Above all, I was the recipient of farm this issue comes out, you are out in the hospitality! One farm visit took me to field getting ready for planting. Mike and Suzy Haubrich’s farm for a My mind also has turned to spring story on shops. Their sons joined us for an planting and “From The Fields.” Every interview, photos and lunch. Suzy made year, The Land follows several farmers tacos for lunch and a pan of bars for desfrom planting to harvest. We look for sert. Busy taking notes after lunch, I growers in different parts of the state. We didn’t eat a bar. Even two years later, I’m LAND MINDS always follow corn and soybean growers, still thinking about the gooey bar I left By Marie Wood but we also follow sugarbeets, alfalfa, behind. And a kind retired farmer offered sunflowers, oats, wheat and other me a slice of cake at his place. Farmers crops. Plus we check in on the producreally do want to feed the world! er’s livestock — hogs, dairy, cattle, A shout out to the men and women at sheep. the local elevators across the state. Every week they While I will be kicking off “From The Fields,” I will gave me their cash prices for corn and beans with a not be able to follow the farmers and their crops “Have a good one” or “You bet.” When asked, they through harvest. I am leaving The Land at the end filled me in on weather, markets and farm chatter. of April as I have accepted a new position in the Working in the ag industry taught me about the communications field. global economy, commodity markets and farm policy. I have covered agriculture since 2014. And it’s been Whenever I grab a gallon of milk or a package of a humbling experience. I didn’t grow up on a farm so pork chops at the grocery store, I have a deeper with every article I wrote — believe me — I learned appreciation for where my food comes from and how more than anybody who read the article. Thank you it got to me. to all of the farmers who answered my questions. And thanks to The Land staff for making the office I loved learning about crop science. The University a great place to work most days! of Minnesota Extension field days and workshops Above all, thanks to you, our readers. Your notes were eye openers. I got schooled by scientists and and phone calls were encouraging. You’re why we do educators on nutrients, weeds, pesticides, yields, soil this. health, planting, tillage and so much more. The When I’m out on the “Back Roads,” I’ll be sure to Extension website was also a tremendous resource slow down for tractors and farm equipment. And I’ll on all things ag. always give a friendly wave. Best of luck to all of Dairy was a whole new world. On a visit to Wagner you! Dairy near Litchfield, I met Julie Wagner-Thompson. Marie Wood is the associate editor of The Land. She She appeared with a Jersey calf on our cover in may be reached at mwood@TheLandOnline.com until 1987. I did a follow-up story on the family dairy in April 26. v 2016. It was so cool to see the milking cows come to greet us. When I called her dad, Leonard Wagner,
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Wisdom should come with age, but tradition blocks way In May 1543, Nicolaus likely we’ve squandered our Copernicus, a Pole living in best chance to limit its devPrussia, published “On the astating effects while we’ve Revolutions of the Heavenly continued to waste time Spheres” — a book that used fighting over its existence. mathematics and astronomy That, too, isn’t new. In to postulate how the earth 1632, 89 years after and the then-known planets Copernicus died, the rotated on their own axes as FARM & FOOD FILE Catholic Church put the they orbited a stationary Italian polymath Galileo sun. Within days of its printBy Alan Guebert under house arrest for ing, Copernicus died. defending the Copernican His theory of “heliocentheory. The church later trism,” the first scientific apologized to Galileo for challenge to Biblical and its wooden-headedness Greek teachings of an earth-centered — in 1992, 360 years after he died. universe, almost died with him. Don’t laugh because history comes Assorted scholars and church officials up a cropper compared to our wooden undermined his discovery for nearly heads, tin ears, and greedy palms 200 years until, in a different era and when we’re often confronted with with all his critics dead, it finally plain facts we don’t like. became accepted science. As quaint, foolish or even dumb as that long fight appears today, its basis — mankind’s inability to accept new, provable facts because of the unknown change they carry — remains alive and well today. Two words prove it: climate change. The biggest difference between the Copernican fight of yore and today’s bloody fight over climate change is that back then, Medieval traditionalists and Enlightenment-era scientists could duke it out for generations with nothing more than a few wood pulp trees losing their lives. With climate change, however, there are millions of lives and billions of livelihoods at stake. And no one, not even deniers, has any time to be silly, quaint or dumb. In fact, it’s more than
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A perfect example was last December’s massive tax cut. The Trump Administration and GOP Congressional leaders sold it on the twin fictions that most cuts would aid the middle class and, secondly, that the cuts would not add to the federal deficit. That latter prediction wasn’t just fiction; it was science fiction. On April 9, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office forecasted the federal deficit will top $1 trillion in 2020 and that total federal debt will rise from $21 trillion in 2018 to $33 trillion within 10 years. To be fair, part of the soaring debt is tied to a $1.3 trillion increase in federal spending, again pushed and passed by the GOP-led White House and Congress last month. Still, why did Americans swallow such empirically
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false budget swill not once, but twice, in just the last four months? The answer isn’t that we can’t do math. The answer lies more in that we have less trouble borrowing from our children and grandchildren than our grandparents and parents had. We are, in a word, greedier now. And, worse, we justify that greed far easier now than before. Excuses abound. We’re feeding the world. We’re extending our brand. We’re improving our efficiency. We can come up with a myriad of reasons (and most of them legal) to justify our growing use of our grandchildren’s soil, water, air, and money but not one of them adequately answers the question of why, with so much wealth, technology and time, we don’t stop consuming what is theirs. The messiest food fight this year will be the partisan boxing match over SNAP changes Republicans want in the 2018 farm bill. It will suck up most of the oxygen in the farm bill debate; but none of it will make one cent of difference to future farming generations or our ballooning federal debt. And, yet, we’re going to do it because that’s what we now do. We fight over our nickels, not the futures of those who follow us. We’re smarter, richer, and better fed than Copernicus and Galileo could have ever dreamed. But it seems we’re no wiser than their detractors. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. v
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We will be remembered by the ‘line in-between’ Comedian Drew Carey Others rub us the wrong used to host an improv comway. Then there’s the line edy show called Whose Line that matters most. It’s the Is It Anyway? And though line on tombstones that the show is no more, lines defines our in between. It’s continue on. the dash between our birthdate and our death date. It’s Take Leroy. As a young the line we’re known for and girl, I remember his visits to will be remembered by. our family’s dairy farm. He THE BACK PORCH had the largest ears I had I can get my undies in a ever seen. And he knew it. By Lenae Bulthuis bunch (a line I last heard in The line he told and retold high school) about all sorts to anyone with ears to hear of things I’d rather have was this: When the good Lord asked if I people forget about me. When I talked wanted two big ears I thought He said, about this and the troubles with waist“Two big beers.” And it was a yes from lines and timelines with a friend, Leroy! Cindy reminded me that people don’t care about these things. She then Whenever I ask my dad how he’s shared her pastor’s recent words, doing, his line is always, “Any better “There are three things we’ll be and I’d be you.” Hubby Mike’s line is “Relax,” oldest daughter Elizabeth pep- remembered for: How we lived, how we loved, and how we left.” pers her stories with “Literally,” and when son-in-law Nic walks through the And it’s in the living, loving and leavfront door is asked about his day, his ing that lives are impacted today and line is, “Better now!” beyond our line. That’s Eric L. Motley’s story. In his book, “Madison Park A And there’s more. Maybe you’ve heard, read or said: “It is what it is.” “I Place of Hope,” he shares his story of growing up in an Alabama community was born ready.” “Awesome-sauce,” or, founded in 1880 by freed slaves. It’s an “okey-dokey.” Some lines are funny.
Irrigation permit needed for pesticides, fertilizer ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently issued a reminder to those with irrigation systems: If you plan to apply fertilizer or pesticide through your irrigation system, you are required to obtain a chemigation permit from the MDA. A permit for chemigation is required for farms, greenhouses, golf courses, nurseries and other settings where agricultural chemicals are applied through an irrigation system that is directly connected to a water supply. Agricultural chemicals include fertilizers and pesticides. A person operating the system is responsible for obtaining the permit and complying with all regulatory requirements. Operators must complete an online application form and pay the required fee.
By filling out the application, the operator must certify that all antipollution requirements have been met; all antipollution devices are properly installed and functional prior to each use; and, other requirements intended to prevent surface and/or groundwater contamination are followed. More information on a chemigation permit, including forms and fact sheets, can be found on the MDA website. If you have questions, contact MDA Chemigation Program Consultants Jim Freilinger at (320) 243-7382 or Jeff Lorentz at (320) 223-6547. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.v
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inspiring story about being raised by poor grandparents to becoming the youngest person to serve as a special assistant to President George W. Bush. How did it happen? Through Eric’s determination and a family and community who lived given, loved beyond reason, and left generous — sharing all they had with him. And like us, most of the extraordinary moments of influence in Eric’s life happened in the most ordinary ways. He wrote about the night he was on the porch swing with his grandpa retelling how he had reconfigured his carrot and strawberry garden. His grandpa patiently waited for the entire story to be told before he asked, “’Are you pleased? Is there any more you could do, or are you satisfied? Are six rows enough? Did you plant some to share?’ “But the answers were embedded in the questions — and by example. He made clear every day that life was about doing your best and planting enough to share. His convictions sustained him; they would sustain me too.”
The lines his grandparents drew with their lives changed him. As did others in Madison Park — his neighbors, Sunday School teachers and more. Though many now have dates on both sides of their dash, Eric hasn’t forgotten the profound impact they had on his life. With gratitude he lists their names on the lines of his diary and pays it forward. Though not in the garden, he’s still planting in order to share. Farmers and gardeners always plant enough to share. It’s in their genetics. And when we live with the same intentional, discipline above the dirt as they do in the dirt, what bears fruit after our line may well surpass what takes place on our line. And if lines are exceptionally welllived and filled with love, generations yet to be will marvel and ask, “Whose line is this anyway?” Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. v
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Enjoy authentic tastes from Mexico for Cinco de Mayo Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Contrary to popular belief, May 5 is not the date of Mexico’s independence from Spain (that’s Sept. 16). It’s the date of the Mexican victory at the Battle of the Puebla over the French empire. Now that we know what we’re celebratCOOKING ing, it’s time to get cooking! WITH KRISTIN Mexican food is simply and By Kristin Kveno utterly delicious in my book. From guacamole, to tamales, I love it all. Here are some recipes that will make you feel like you’re kicking back south of the border! n Nothing starts a good Mexican meal off right than a tasty salsa. This salsa is chunky, fresh and full of flavor. Black Bean Salsa https://www.culinaryhill.com/black-bean-salsa/ 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed 1 (14 ounce) can corn drained 1 medium tomato diced 1 green bell pepper diced 1/2 cup red onion diced 1 clove garlic minced 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic and cilantro. Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lime
juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and chill for 30 minutes prior to serving to let flavors blend. Serve with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to grilled meats. n I have a refried beans fan in my house. It’s the only thing my daughter orders at our local Mexican restaurant and she considers herself a refried bean connoisseur. When I found this recipe I knew that I needed to give it a try. It’s simple, easy and it earned praise from my own refried bean expert. Refried Beans http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/how-to-makeslow-cooker-refried-beans/ 1 pound dried pinto beans (or kidney beans, black beans) 1 onion, peeled and shredded 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 7 cups water salt and pepper, to taste Pour dried beans in the slow cooker. Add shredded onion, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper. For a richer flavor, add a ham bone or a couple of bacon strips to the crock. Pour the water over the top of the beans and cover tightly. Turn slow cooker on high and cook for 8 to 10 hours. You can also cook on low for 12 hours or longer. Depending on your slow cooker, you may have excess liquid in the crock. Scoop 1 ½ cups of the bean liquid out of the crock and reserve. Use an immersion blender or a potato masher to smash the beans into a relatively smooth texture. Add some of the bean liquid back in if needed to reach the right consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve as is or sprinkle with your favorite toppings. Serve warm. Note: Some optional topping suggestions include shredded cheese, sliced jalapenos, chopped green onions, sour cream and cayenne pepper. n Chalupas. This food brings me back to my college years when my now-husband would take me out on the town and we would inevitably end up at his favorite place, Taco Bell. He would then order chalupas, many, many chalupas. This recipe definitely isn’t the same as Taco Bell. This is the real deal. Authentic, full of flavor and filled with my favorite tastes of Mexico. Give this recipe a try to experience what a real chalupa taste likes. Chalupas https://hispanickitchen.com/recipes/beefchalupas/ For beef: 1 pound flank steak 1 large white onion slice in half and reserve one half for later 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 bay leaves water to cover beef salt to taste pepper to taste You will also need: 8 to 10 corn tortillas Oil for frying 3/4 cup salsa verde
3/4 cup salsa roja 1 onion diced fine 1/3 cup cilantro 1 cup guacamole 1 cup queso fresco crumbled Lime wedges For the beef, place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or until beef is easy to shred. In a skillet, preheat ¾ cup of oil to medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Fry corn tortillas until crispy, turning as needed. Drain onto plate lined with paper towels. To plate, top half of the chalupas (tostadas) with salsa roja. Then top the other half with salsa verde. Divide the shredded beef among them. Garnish with onion, cilantro, guacamole, queso fresco and lime. Serve right away. n After every good meal, you need a great dessert and this is one of the best. Flan is a delightful custard with yummy caramel on top just to sweeten the deal. Flan https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/the-perfectflan-1902 1 3/4 cups whipping cream 1 cup milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat) pinch of salt 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 3 large eggs 2 large yolks 7 tbsp. sugar Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 F. Combine cream, milk and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into cream mixture; add bean. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in another heavy medium sauce pan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and cook without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Quickly pour caramel into six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Using oven mitts as aid, immediately tilt each ramekin to coat sides. Set ramekins into 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. Whisk eggs, egg yolks and 7 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl just until blended. Gradually and gently whisk cream mixture into egg mixture without creating lots of foam. Pour custard through small sieve into prepared ramekins, dividing evenly (mixture will fill ramekins). Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until centers of flans are gently set, about 40 minutes. Transfer flans to rack and cool. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made two days ahead.) To serve, run small sharp knife around flan to loosen. Turn over onto plate. Shake gently to release flan. Carefully lift off ramekin allowing caramel syrup to run over flan. Repeat with remaining flans and serve. n Happy Cinco de Mayo! Whether you’re in the mood to celebrate by taking a siesta or having a fiesta, don’t forget to enjoy a taste of Mexico on May 5! Adios! v
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Kura clover pumps nitrogen for corn, lowers inputs By MARIE WOOD Rod Venterea, ARS soil scienThe Land Associate Editor tist and adjunct professor at the university, explained that like You may not have heard of it, soybeans, kura clover takes but kura clover has the potential nitrogen gas from the atmoto be used as a living mulch in a sphere and converts it to plant continuous corn silage system or available nitrogen. planted as a forage crop as an alternative practice for vegeta“Normally we rely on fertilizer. tive buffers. But nitrogen fixation by the clover is happening naturally,” VenUniversity of Minnesota gradterea said. uate student Jonathan Alexander is researching its potential. He added that anytime you To earn his master’s degree in add less synthetic nitrogen, you land and atmospheric science, he potentially reduce nitrogen loss is working with professors from to the environment. the USDA Agricultural Research Another advantage to kura cloService on this project. ver is that it’s a cold-hardy crop The system would be ideal in a that actively grows in early dairy operation where continuspring. ous corn is needed for silage and “In the early spring is when then during a rest year, the kura most of the nitrogen is lost through could be used as a forage crop, Photo submitted tile drainage and leaching. It can Alexander explained. Kura clover has potential to grow as a living take up the nitrogen and keep it In addition to buffers, kura clo- mulch in corn. where it needs to be instead of ver may be planted to meet the being lost,” Alexander said. requirements to become a Minnesota Water Quality As a system, Baker sees promise in giving the field Certified Farm. Farms that meet this certification a rest year from growing corn. Following a year when are deemed compliant for 10 years with any new the soil is only growing kura, the nitrogen flush is water quality rules or laws, including the buffer law. greater after that year off. John Baker is an ARS research leader and adjunct “Our feeling is that the best way to manage is to professor at the University of Minnesota. He has grow corn for two or three years and then manage it been working with kura clover since 2006, but there as a forage for a year,” Baker said. is an older history here. In the 1980s and 1990s, the The kura will recover its vigor and when you come U.S. Department of Agriculture looked at it as an alternative to alfalfa. Then faculty at the University in with corn again, less nitrogen will be needed, he of Wisconsin began working with it as a living mulch explained. in dairy systems. Kura clover spreads by rhizomes which are roots Kura clover is a perennial crop which is one of its that grow horizontally so it fills in the thin spots. An biggest advantages. Once established, a stand may alfalfa stand will thin out after three or four years, last for 30 years or more. Kura clover could be an which is not an issue with kura. ideal choice for planting in environmentally sensi“The challenge is to create space for the corn and tive areas where soil erosion is an issue. soybeans each year,” Baker said. “We were looking for something that a farmer The researchers have found that a rotary strip tillcould plant once and not have to do again,” Baker age unit creates a nice wide band in which to plant said. the corn. Competition for water between kura clover Kura clover is also a high protein forage crop so it and corn can be an issue in dry years. could be mowed for hay or grazed which is allowed Kura clover also benefits the soil like cover crops. under the state buffer law. In a conventional silage system, the soil loses carbon. Nutrient benefits In the first year of this project, continuous corn for “By having the clover present, that will maintain grain was grown in kura clover living mulch at the soil carbon levels,” Baker said. University of Minnesota plots in Rosemount. For first In addition, kura clover is excellent for building year corn planted in established clover, yields reached soil structure which reduces run off and increases 193 bushels per acre with no added nitrogen fertilinfiltration, Baker explained. izer. Second year corn after corn yielded 200 bu./acre Economics using 40 percent less nitrogen than the University of Alexander crunched the numbers to see if this sysMinnesota recommendations for corn on corn. tem makes sense economically. It does. Kura clover is a legume crop. Legumes are known In this project, they grew corn for grain, but harfor nitrogen fixation so that less synthetic fertilizer vesting the corn stover can generate more revenue is needed, Alexander said.
so a producer can profit from grain and stover. Break-even price on corn for grain is $3.50 per bushel. The break-even with grain and stover goes down to $2.80/bu., Alexander said. “Conventional corn farmers are likely losing $70 per acre and we could be making $70 per acre,” Alexander said. Having a marketable use for the stover is key, Baker added. Either way, the stover must be removed. “Modern corn cultivars generate so much stover and residue if we threw that back onto the surface, it would smother the clover. Stover could be an additional income stream,” Baker said. When Alexander talks with farmers about this system, they are reluctant due to the intense management. “I try to walk them through the management because it’s a relatively new system,” Baker said. In fact, it’s so new there are no farmers in the state growing kura clover. Researchers were contacted by a farmer planning to give it a try in southeast Minnesota. “We’re looking for farmers to collaborate on this project,” Alexander said. They are recruiting producers who are willing to plant kura clover, possibly as a buffer. The plantings could be used as an on-farm demonstration. Interested? Contact John Baker at jbaker@umn. edu or Jonathan Alexander at alexa564@umn.edu. This research is supported by a grant from the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. v
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Iowa hatchery urges proper care for baby chicks By TIM KING The Land Correspondent BANCROFT, Iowa — Welp Hatchery is benefiting from the growing interest in small farm and backyard poultry flocks, according to Steve Wagner, Welp’s general manager of retail sales. “The renewed interest in backyard and small farm flocks is what’s making our business grow,” Wagner said. “The large commercial hatcheries won’t deal with those small flocks. But being able to supply small quantities of chicks to backyard producers has helped small hatcheries like ours grow. That’s particularly true in the layer side of the business; but it’s also true in the broiler side.” Plenty has changed in the poultry business since Joseph Welp founded his hatchery in this small north central Iowa town in 1929. Nowadays, the
hatchery is part of an international poultry organization involved in producing fertilized eggs, broiler chickens, chicken feed and even poultry processing. But in Iowa, where Welp employs 50 people during the peak of its spring hatch, the small producer who buys 25, 50 or 100 baby chicks is still central to the company’s business. “We ship all over the country from nearby Minnesota, to Maine, Washington and even Alaska,” Wagner said. “In most cases, chicks hatched in Iowa arrive at their destination in 24 to 48 hours. We send everything UPS Express and most zones that they ship to are two-day Photos submitted service. Since Mother Nature Welp employees start their day at 5 a.m. to designed the chicks’ yolk sack for three to four days of nutrients, that deliver chicks in a timely manner. Chicks are vaccinated, counted and put on a plane or truck works out well.” by 10 a.m.
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To get live and healthy chicks into the hands of flockmistresses or flockmasters so quickly requires that the Welp crew be on the job early in the morning. “We begin processing our chicks at 5 a.m,” Wagner said. At that time of day the chicks, which have been developing in incubated eggs for 21 days, are just emerging from the shell. They come out into a clean, bright room that is kept at 75 to 80 F. Then they are vaccinated, counted and put into boxes. “By 7 or 8 a.m. we’re already putting those new chicks into the shipping boxes; and by 10 a.m. we usually have
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them on a temperature-controlled truck headed to the airport in Minneapolis so they can get them on an airplane or on a truck headed to customers’ locations,” Wagner said. Since baby chicks can’t regulate their own body temperature very well, Welp works hard to keep them warm enroute to their new home. The trucks they are shipped on have generators designed to keep the chicks at 85 to 90 F. “In bad weather we even add hand warmers to the boxes to care for the chicks,” Wagner said. Welp guarantees the customers’ chicks will arrive alive and that they will live for the first few days that you have them. As an insurance policy against accidental loss, each order always includes a few extra chicks. If no chicks die, the producer gets a few free chicks. If a couple do die, Welp is spared the trouble of providing credit for two or three chicks. But when the customer receives the birds, they must be prepared to provide for their well-being and welfare, Wagner says. A heat lamp to continue to keep them warm is essential. So is that first drink of water when the chicks emerge from their box. “The important thing to do when the customer receives the chicks is to get them on water first — because most of them are more dehydrated then hungry,” Wagner said. “You want to replenish their fluids first because if you add feed first, it takes moisture to digest.” “Dip the chicks’ beaks into water to show them where it is,” he said. “If it’s a small order, you can dip them all. But if it’s a large order, you can dip one or two and the others will see those drinking and they’ll go over and learn how to do that surprisingly quickly. They learn from each other.” Every new batch of chicks must have a clean environment — including fresh dry bedding in the form of shavings, sawdust or shredded newspaper, according to Wagner. Keeping the temperature around 90 to 95 F is also important. Wagner recommends putting a thermometer in the pen and adjusting the heat lamp up or down as a way to maintain a healthy temperaSee HATCHERY, pg. 9
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Chick behavior tells the temperature HATCHERY, from pg. 8 ture. You can also watch chick behavior to learn if you’ve got the pen at the right temperature. “If the chicks are running around and they’re not all huddled up you know that you’ve got the temperature adjusted correctly,” Wagner said. “But if they’re huddled up, it’s not warm enough for them. On the other hand, if they are in corners as far from the lights as possible, they are too warm.”
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Allison Delperdang straps boxes of chicks in preparation for shipping. Chicks have been packed with hand warmers when shipped on cold days. Welp specializes in Cornish Rock hybrid broiler chickens; but they carry numerous other breeds of meat birds, dual purpose meat and egg-laying breeds, and fancy show varieties. Most of them are hatched at the Iowa hatchery but some are hatched elsewhere. Welp’s other broiler-type birds include the Red Broiler, Slow White Broiler and the Freedom Ranger. Their catalog has numerous breeds of layers including different Leghorn strains, California Gray and Buff Orpington. The company’s rare breeds include the Andalusian Blue and the Beatty White Leghorn. Welp also sells supplies such as waterers and chicken feather pluckers. Wagner said the company plans to expand its line of supplies in the near future. One of the bottlenecks to continued growth in the small flock industry is a shortage of inspected poultry processing facilities, according to Wagner. “I expect that will work itself out in time,” he said. Wagner also encouraged people who process poultry for family and friends to learn how to do it in a safe and sanitary manner. There is a lot of poultry care information at Welp’s website www.welphatchery.com. v
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Halvorson Farms: Life in the land of 12,000 toms By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor MORRISTOWN, Minn. — “I raised three chickens in a box once,” said Kim Halvorson. “That was my experience in brooding. I needed help and I needed it fast!” Halvorson is the matriarch of Halvorson Farms — a three-barn turkey operation on the outskirts of Morristown. Her homey office on a hill overlooks the barns which currently contain 12,000 birds and her 147th flock. The road to those 147 flocks has had plenty of curves. Halvorson and her husband Dennis built their first turkey finishing barn in 1988 and added a second in 1990. At that time, they were contract growers — paid a flat rate per pound of turkey raised. The Halvorsons bought out their contract in 1995, became independent growers, and built their brood barn in 1998. “The industry was very welcoming,” Halvorson said. “I read everything I could get my hands on. I was never a brooding expert. I believe it is an art
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“I tried to push my kids off the farm to try other things,” Halvorson said. “No one can take (education) away from you. We all have tools in life and education is the hammer. You can use the hammer for a lot of different things. What you use it for is your choice.” Every seven weeks, day-old chicks arrive at the Halvorson Farms brooding house. Halvorson raises the Hybrid and Nicholas varieties of turkey — all toms. “The tom is the meat bird,” Halvorson explained. “Any ground turkey products or turkey parts are toms. The whole birds you buy in the store are hens because they’re smaller. Have you ever seen anyone roast a 45-pound bird? Nobody’s going to do it. You can’t fit it in the oven. I’ve tried.” The turkeys are rotated through the two finishing barns. After 20 weeks the birds are shipped out again for processing. In the course of a year, Halvorson Farms will produce about 100,000 birds which will consume 3.5 million pounds of corn and soybean meal. “We have about 140 acres of tillable land,” Halvorson said. “We would need 6,000 acres to grow enough soybeans and corn to feed our turkeys.” Halvorson Farms brokers turkey manure to farmers’ fields in six counties. “What we do here is a circle effect,” explained Halvorson. “The manure goes to the fields which grow corn and soybeans which comes back as food for
and not a science.” In 2012 the Halvorsons started Bio Wood Processing in Faribault. The company used scrap wood which would have normally ended up in landfills to make mulch and animal bedding. “It was the only indoor grinding operation in the state,” she said. “We were properly zoned and permitted, but people did not like the location or the operation. It was a very difficult period.” While dealing with legal issues involving the Rice County board and Bio Wood neighbors, the Halvorsons’ marriage dissolved in 2015. Suddenly Kim found herself running Bio Wood and the turkey farm. “I’ve always been the operations person,” she said, “so it didn’t take a big adjustment on my part.” The Bio Wood Processing facility caught fire in the spring of 2016 which spelled the end of the enterprise. The Halvorsons have three daughters: Breann, Benita and Greta; and a son, Bernt. While the daughters have gone on to careers and families of their own, Bernt has returned to help out on the farm. He is the industrial arts and ag instructor at Bethlehem Academy in Faribault. See HALVORSON, pg. 11
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Controlling temperature is main concern for a healthy flock HALVORSON, from pg. 10 the turkeys and so on. The manure is spread in the spring and fall. We work with an agronomist to build the soil and feed the plants. You want to leave the world a better place than when you came in.” Before the birds are shipped out, one tom is culled from the flock for testing to make sure the bird is healthy and antibiotic-free. Blood samples are randomly taken from 20 other birds to ensure the flock is safe to enter the food system. The birds’ bedding is tested for salmonella. Halvorson’s turkeys are rotated through three barns as they grow. Chicks are in one barn and are moved at about 5 weeks old. After about seven weeks the birds are moved again before they ship out at 20 weeks. Feed bins are kept outside of the barns enabling them to be filled without coming in contact with the birds. Because of the flight
patterns in this area, we knew we had a chance for avian flu. In 2011-12 we were already talking about it — being careful about biosecurity, more careful in the finish barns.
— Kim Halvorson Halvorson picked up a stack of papers off of her desk. She will be shipping out a batch of turkeys in a couple of weeks. “These are the weight sheets which gives us an average weight for each bird. This tells us how many birds we can haul in one truck without being overweight. Plus, we can’t send all of the birds at once, because the plant can only process so many birds in a shift.” Halvorson is happy with the farm’s operation but is always looking for ways to improve. “We’ll try new equipment,” she said. “We recently put in new feed lines and my son wants to try a new watering system. He just computerized our tractors. We’ve managed to increase production by 25 percent.” “I like to see things grow,” Halvorson went on to say. “We see what could be.
But you can get tunnel vision on one specific area and miss something else that is just as important.” Feed and water are obviously important when raising thousands of turkeys, but Halvorson said barn temperature is most critical. Chicks need the barns warmer while older birds prefer cooler temps. “Heat is an issue,” she admitted. “It’s a constantly-changing environment. Fifty-five degrees in the barn is the sweet spot you want to hit. It’s actually easier in the winter. I have a choice of what the temperature is and it’s easier to control than in the summer.” Halvorson Farms was fortunate to bypass the avian flu epidemic which crippled the turkey industry in 2015. “Because of the flight patterns in this area, we knew we had a chance for avian flu,” Halvorson said. “In 2011-12 we were already talking about it — being careful about biosecurity, more careful in the finish barns. Our feed bins are filled outside so deliveries never enter the buildings. It is a very enclosed system. People are bigger carriers than other birds so it depends on who comes in the barns.” “I’ve had the opportunity to work
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with a lot of great people. Earl B (Olson — founder of Jennie-O) was very patient answering my questions. I also have a strong relationship with the University of Minnesota,” she said. Halvorson has become quite a resource herself and is currently president of the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. Check-off
funded, the MTRPC has access to PAC funds and promotes research in feed and probiotics. Halvorson also spent 15 years as a licensed child care provider (“I still keep in touch with some of them today”). For 30 years she broadcasted seven minutes of Morristown news on the local radio station. She is a member of the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce, is a minority liaison with Farm Service Agency, and is the current vice-chair of the Rice County District One Hospital Board of Directors. Halvorson is involved in the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation and is vice president of the Farmamerica board of directors. An exRice County commissioner, Halvorson has served on the county board of adjustment and chaired the Rice County Planning and Zoning Commission. “The only way to be part of the solution is being involved,” Halvorson simply stated. “I still like agriculture and I still read a lot. When I quit reading will be the day I croak.” v
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Sustainability is social, economic, environmental measures What is a sustainable animal agriculture system? The answer depends on many things. At the heart of most agriculture sustainability definitions you find the following question: What are the current social, economic and environmental considerations that allow a system to continue to produce food, fuel and fiber for future generations? Every farm, company and industry has unique social, economic and environmental considerations. Ultimately, we can all be working towards sustainability, but the definition of what that looks like may differ. These broad areas of society, economics and environment are measured by very different means. How do we consider these unique aspects simultaneously? In order to meet the needs of future generations, we need to make some predictions of what is to come (or be overcome). There are standards and fields of study devoted to sustainability definitions and processes. Agricultural industries and researchers have offered definitions, evaluations and products to align and help the industry and individual producers. The “sustainability” conversation is something many of you are already having. It is important to continue these conversations with ourselves, within our industry and with the broader community. From the planning stages to the day-to-day management of a farm, livestock producers are continuously making decisions which are influenced by our knowledge, experience, surroundings and values. When it comes to decisions that affect the environment, some are further influenced by rules or standards (such as CAFO permit stipulations). Other times, decisions are based on the best available science, preferences, economics or simply the norm. Environmental stewardship requires taking responsibility for one’s decisions. This involves understanding the environmental risks associated with situations or practices on a farm. Environmental risk can be decreased by eliminating or reducing discharges to water or air and maintaining a balance of nutrients entering and leaving the farm. Environmental stewardship also means following the rules and consider-
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ing neighbors and the environment in each decision. SWINE & U Sustainability is more of a continuous path vs. a final destinaBy Erin Cortus tion. That path can come with key performance indicators of success and ways to measure these indicators. The stronger these indicators are, the easier it is to understand and track progress. The National Pork Board has taken part in multiple research projects to measure the carbon, water and land used to produce pork; which, collectively, make up the U.S. swine industry’s environmental footprint. The 2014 U.S. swine herd carbon footprint was 2.87 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent per pound of live weight of pigs at the farm gate. Similarly, the water footprint was 18.7 gallons of water per pound of live weight of pigs at the farm gate. Footprints are one useful method to evaluate environmental impact. A free online tool, the “Pig Production Environmental Footprint Calculator,” helps producers make these complex calculations specific to their own farm and conditions. Producers can compare footprints to the 2014 U.S. herd baselines as a reference point. Regular soil and manure samples are critical for nutrient management planning and efficient use of manure as a fertilizer. Are soil nutrients, properties, or organic matter changing over time because of manure additions? Are the current levels and changes helpful or detrimental to long-term productivity by the land? A swine producer influences feed sources and feed stuffs. These feed decisions can impact carbon, water and land use in varying ways. Lighting is typically a farm-based decision, and influences energy and carbon use; but has little impact on water and land use.
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We can evaluate where we are now, but does this current path work in the future? There are external forces we have little to no control over, which impact options and decision making. For example: climate variability including severe droughts or floods, economic crashes, disease outbreaks or new genetics. The “Pig Production Environmental Footprint Calculator” can run a simulation with the historical weather files for any county in the United States. Users can adapt these same calculations assuming a five-year drought period, for example. In this theoretical example, some factors would likely fluctuate widely — such as irrigation usage. Other factors would not — such as energy use for lighting. Model results can indicate how sensitive the farm is to changes in these outside forces. While there are scientific, statistical and mathematical-based approaches to evaluate future risks; having the “what if” conversation is a good starting point. This “what if” conversation can also help us evaluate potential changes. For example, how will changing the lights, pig diet, or adding solar panels affect the environmental footprint collectively? It helps to have a personalized definition of sustainability. Determine what environmental, economic and social factors affect the farm’s ability to be productive for generations to come. The “Pig Production Environmental Footprint Calculator” is available for download from National Pork Board at https://www.pork.org/environment/ environmental-impact-pig-farming/. Erin Cortus is an assistant professor in the Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota. She can be reached at ecortus@umn.edu. v
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Grow edible microgreens for nutrient-packed flavor Microgreens are very small Growing tips: Place an edible plants which can be inch of seed starting mix in a harvested in as short of time shallow tray. (Clear plastic as a week or two from seedcontainers from fresh fruits ing. They are miniature with attached lids work great.) plants of greens, herbs and Scatter seeds over surface other vegetables that are thickly. They can be crowded. grown until the first true Cover with a thin layer of leaves (cotyledons) emerge starting mix and water with a IN THE GARDEN and then are harvested. fine mist sprayer. Cover with plastic wrap until germinaI decided to grow some By Sharon Quale tion. Place in a south facing microgreens to shorten the window or under a grow light time before starting garden seed or fluorescent light about 5 inches from indoors. Microgreens also add some the light source. It is important to keep pizzazz to ordinary foods. them moist, so misting frequently durThe most common seeds used for ing the day is needed for success. A heat growing microgreens are: lettuce, kale, source is desirable for speedy germinaspinach, radish, beet, watercress, herbs tion. (I use a heating pad set on the lowand cabbage. Be sure the seeds you use est setting.) are chemical-free. Greens are ready to harvest in one-four weeks. To use, cut the microgreens with a scissor just above the soil level. Rinse gently and dry slightly on paper towels. They can be incorporated and used like lettuce in wraps, salads and sandwiches. They can be blended into smoothies. Other uses are as garnishes on soups, omelets and even pizza. Gourmet restaurants use microgreens on most of the elaborately plated entrees adding color, texture as well as unique flavor. Once harvested, the greens can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Sprouts are not microgreens. They are another common vegetable available, but they differ from microPhoto by Sharon Quale greens in several ways. Sprouts are germinated in water and rinsed several
Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com. May 15 — Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable and Fruit Production — Northfield, Minn. — University of Minnesota Extension hosts workshop for commercial growers on managing problem weeds and insect pests in vegetables and fruit fields — Contact Rice County Extension at (507) 332-6165 June 4 — Pipestone Lamb and Wool Facility Tour — Pipestone, Minn. St.
Cloud — Tour visits lamb and wool operations with new and remodeled facilities to reduce labor and run larger numbers — Contact Philip Berg at philip.berg@mnwest.edu or (507) 8256799 or visit www.pipestonesheep.com June 18-20 — Young Leaders in Agriculture Conference — Bloomington, Minn. — Minnesota Pork Board hosts conference for students 18-22 years old to gain perspectives on agriculture and food through speakers, workshops, networking and tours — Visit http://www.mnpork.com/ pork-youth/youngleadersconference/
times a day. Both the seeds and the sprouts are eaten and they can be harvested in four-six days. Microgreens are harvested using the stems and the first true leaves and not the seed itself. They need a few weeks of growth before being used. The flavors of microgreens are more intense than the adult plants produce. Science shows that baby versions of plants like mescaline and radish can be more concentrated in nutrients. Nutrients and antioxidants are packed into the seeds and sprouts of these tiny plants. Pea shoots taste like the freshest peas and radish greens
have an incredible peppery flavor. My trays were planted with radishes, lettuce, peas and cilantro. As I write this, the seeds have all sprouted and are unfurling their first leaves. The moisture and bottom heat produced optimum germination and I saw the sprouts begin to grow in 24 hours. This is a fun project. With minimal time and expense you can enjoy some gourmet microgreens. Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 or squale101@yahoo.com. v
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Grain Outlook Corn sales stagnant The following marketing analysis is for the week ending April 20. CORN — A very slow week on the board and grower sales this week. Without a continual food stream for the bull, prices closed lower in four out of the five trading sessions. Both old and new crop contracts traded to their lowest levels since April 4. While corn planting was only 3 percent complete as of April 15 vs. the 5 percent average, U.S. planting weather is forecasted to improve during the last full week of the month. The average planting progress for April 22 is 13 percent complete. PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. A University of Illinois study St. Paul found, with good conditions, the U.S. farmer can plant the corn crop in about 14 days when conditions warrant. The study used Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa data as a baseline for total U.S. planting progress. I find no argument with their findings, and was a little surprised it wasn’t a day or two quicker. Since 1986, the average date U.S. corn planting reaches 50 percent complete is May 6. The biggest one-week corn planting progress was noted in the week ended May 19, 2013 with 43 percent of the crop planted. A surprise this week came from China announcing a temporary anti-dumping deposit requirement on U.S. sorghum imports of 178.6 percent, effective April 18. This essentially cuts off the U.S. as a sorghum supplier to China. This is a result of their anti-dumping investigation. The United States supplies over 95 percent of China’s sorghum imports. Last year, we shipped 80 percent of sorghum exports to China, but we didn’t sell any to them from 2010 to 2013. For the boats already headed to China, there were reports of some changing destinations to Southeast Asia or the Philippines, and Spain. The March Prospective Planting report indicated U.S. sorghum acres would increase by 306,000 acres this year. We planted 5.6 million sorghum acres in 2017. Will this push those acres to something else? The sorghum that was going to be exported will need to find a home — likely at the expense of corn. Weekly export sales were neutral at 43 million bushels for old crop and 4.4 million bushels for new crop. Old crop total commitments are only 2 percent behind last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting a 3 percent decline in year-on-year See NYSTROM, pg. 15
Cash Grain Markets
corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.41 +.03 $9.42 -.27 Madison $3.41 -.04 $9.45 -.25 Redwood Falls $3.35 -.03 $9.42 -.28 Fergus Falls $3.27 -.08 $9.22 -.28 Morris $3.38 -.02 $9.38 -.27 Tracy $3.36 -.06 $9.37 -.26
Grain Angles Weighing a spring weather market
Record April snowfall in many areas of the upper Midwest, along with colder than average temperatures, have kept many planters in the shed up until Average: $3.36 $9.38 now. The states in the upper Midwest will likely progress through the early planting season signifi Year Ago Average: $3.05 $8.73 cantly behind the five-year averGrain prices are effective cash close on April 24. age when it comes to the report*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. ed U.S. Department of Agriculture crop progress reports. The market will consider a few different factors when digesting the information reported during this critical spring planting period. First of all, there is little argument that the corn, soybeans GLENN WACHTLER Compeer Senior and wheat can get planted Lending Officer extremely quickly and more effiBaldwin, Wis. ciently with larger equipment Finally some recovery in livestock prices after an extended negative spring so far this year. Fear of that many farms utilize these trade wars which has dominated the markets as of days. Better hybrids can adapt to cooler conditions late seem to be subsiding which has most of the allowing for earlier planting — as well as planting futures discounts to either a premium or eased the through conditions that would have been impossible just a decade or two ago. discounts that had been present the past several weeks and or The planting window required to reach trend-line the past several months. The yields is narrower than ever before. In 2017, next question is: Will this recovMinnesota was able to plant 49 percent of their ery in livestock prices continue? intended corn acres with the extraordinary weather in the week ending on May 14, according to the 2017 The cattle market continues to USDA crop progress report. carry a wide spread between cash and futures as the trade Furthermore, the National Weather Service forecontinues to fear the onset of casts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric numbers in the near future. It JOE TEALE Association will provide official weather data for the appears that some of the reason Broker traders to digest. More often than ever before, feewe have not found this wall of Great Plains Commodity based private forecasters and online weather sercattle is that there has been Afton, Minn. vices try to provide insiders and producers an edge many who have marketed cattle to trade the markets and develop weather based early to take advantage of the huge discounts that strategies. Many of the private and official forecasts their hedged positions to cash provided. There also are watching oceanic-atmospheric oscillations (such appears that many green cattle have been marketed as the El Nino Southern Oscillation) to identify as evidenced by the expanding gap between choice weather trends which can lead to above or belowand select over the past month. Because of this trend line crop yields. For the spring of 2018, the action of selling cattle before their desired weight consensus is we are in a weakening La Nina pattern. could possibly take the severity of the anticipated La Ninas are known for having a higher percentage large numbers of finished cattle being marketed over of below-trend line yields compared to El Nino or the next several months. Another prospect is because neutral phases of the ENSO in the South Pacific. of the dryness in many of the pasture areas, many Additionally, how commodity traders and endlightweight cattle were placed early in the feedlots. users are positioned can also have an impact on the Because of the change in moisture in many of these potential for a price rally. Any potential increase in areas, the possibility arises that many cattle could price needs willing participants able to buy positions be put out to grass once again lowering the numbers
Livestock Angles Livestock markets recover
See TEALE, pg. 15
See WACHTLER, pg. 15
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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New crop soybean exports increased over last year NYSTROM, from pg. 14 exports. New crop commitments aren’t that far behind last year at 80.2 million bushels vs. 91.5 million bushels last year by this date. We need to average 13.9 million bushels of sales per week to hit the USDA’s 2.225 billion bushel export target. Weekly ethanol production dropped 25,000 barrels per day to 1.009 million barrels, its lowest since early January. Ethanol stocks fell 500,000 barrels to a six-month low at 21.3 million barrels. Ethanol margins improved by 3 cents per gallon to 15 cents per gallon. Outlook: U.S. weather and planting concerns are fading on better forecasts through the end of the month. The popular school of thought on this summer’s Corn Belt weather is “favorable.” La Nina is fading and neutral conditions are forming. The only area of concern in South America is the southern third of Brazil’s safrinha crop, where it has been dry. Demand for U.S. corn has been good, but without new sales announcements this week, it became a nonfactor. We are competitive on the world scene for corn, but are no longer the cheapest source. For the week, May corn fell 9.75 cents to $3.76.5; July was down 9 cents at $3.85.5; and December tumbled 8.25 cents to $4.02.5 per bushel. While there may be more downside in corn, losses should be limited on demand
Hog export outlook improving TEALE, from pg. 14 of cattle on feed in the future reports. Therefore, the next several weeks will likely determine the fate of the cattle market of whether we continue to hold these current cash prices or fall under increased supplies. Producers should be aware of market conditions and know that volatility will remain in the weeks ahead. Hogs have been an adventure this past year as the market seems more like a roller coaster ride in price movement than a steady up or down in prices due to fundamental factors. The fact that the pork cutout appears to be making a bottom is encouraging for the possibility that this current downturn in cash prices may be ending. Also the fear of a trade war is beginning to wane and has improved the trade outlook for prices ahead. The fact that the futures market has moved from a discount to a premium helps suggest that the bear market has subsided at least for a moment. From the prospective of an expansion of the hog herd over the next few months, this seems very unlikely until prices get back to a more profitable situation. This should to some degree help in the short term outlook for the cash prices as packers are likely to compete for inventories. Producers should continue monitor market conditions and keep current on marketing inventories. v
MARKETING and planting weather. The next World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report will be released May 10. SOYBEANS — Funds were unable to find a reason to buy this week and prices slipped lower as a result. A blizzard over the northern Midwest over the weekend put planting on the back burner. Any delay in corn planting will be perceived as pushing more acres to soybeans. As in corn, soybean prices closed lower four out of the last five trading days and to their lowest levels since April 6. China was a huge buyer of South American soybeans, while ignoring U.S. origins. In the end, we may end up trading customers with Brazil, but those smaller customers were content to wait to add to purchases. There were no export sales announcements from the USDA in their morning reports this week. While the forecasts for the Midwest look better for planting, there is still chatter that soybean acres will be higher than the 89 million acre estimate on the March 29 USDA report. On the possible trade war front, a Purdue University study estimates U.S. soybean exports to China could fall 65 percent if China goes ahead with its 25 percent import tariff. U.S. soybean sales to China could fall as much as 37 percent over the next five years. Despite increased subsidies for soybeans, China’s ag ministry is predicting its soybean production would be up 2 percent to 15.2 million metric tons this year and its corn production up 1 percent at 218 mmt. Weekly export sales were at the high end of expectations at 38.2 million bushels for old crop and 40 million bushels for new crop. Old crop commitments are 3 percent behind last year, which is now better than the 5 percent decline in year-on-year exports the USDA is anticipating. The bright spot is new crop sales, which total 162 million bushels vs. 98.6 million bushels last year at this date. New crop sales were the highest of the marketing year. We only need to average 5.2 million bushels of sales per week to attain the USDA’s export projection of 2.065 billion bushels. National Oilseed Processors Association’s
March soybean crush was a record 171.9 million bushels! Based on recent crush numbers, we could expect a small increase on the May balance sheet. Soyoil stocks were slightly below the pre-report estimate at 1.954 billion pounds. Argentina’s Ag Ministry cut their soybean production number to 37.6 mmt. The USDA is carrying Argentine production at 40 mmt, but most traders have already factored in a 38-40 mmt crop. Safras and Mercado pushed Brazil’s soybean production estimate to a record 119.2 mmt. Outlook: Talk of additional acres going to soybeans has increased, but the lack of new export business was the major driver to the downside throughout the week. Trade war talk continues to loom in the background as a negative factor. We were unable to muster any lasting strength from the record NOPA crush. Until we know more about China’s tariff intentions, or other end users turn buyers again, beans will have a difficult time establishing a bullish story. For the week, May soybeans plunged 25.5 cents lower to $10.28.75; July fell 24.75 to $10.40.25; and November was 14.5 cents lower at $10.35 per bushel. May soymeal was down $8.70 to $374.10 per ton and May soyoil was down 18 ticks at $.3130 per pound. China’s threat of soybean tariffs, fund length, and a possible increase in soybean acres could keep soybeans on the defensive. The new daily trading limit for soybeans, effective May 1, will be 75 cents per bushel. This is a dime increase. The daily limit for corn will remain at 25 cents per bushel. For SRW and HRW, the limit will increase a nickel to 35 cents per bushel. The HRS in Minneapolis will stay at 60 cents per bushel. Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ending April 20: Minneapolis May wheat dropped 17 cents to settle the week at $6. Chicago wheat was down 9.25 cents at $4.63.25, and Kansas City was down 13 cents at $4.82.75 per bushel. Crude oil rose 99 cents to $68.38, ULSD gained 2.25 cents, RBOB was 3 cents higher and natural gas was up one-half cent. The U.S. dollar index was up .572 for the week as of mid-afternoon on April 20. v
Late planting impacts crop insurance WACHTLER, from pg. 14 in the market. If traders and commercial buyers own much of the crop and supplies appear plentiful, they will not worry about aggressively buying additional contracts. In the near term, traders are most likely to change their net positions and have many contracts of corn already sold. They may be looking to buy contracts if there are any major disruptions to the supply. Finally, if information overload has taken over and you want to keep it simple, take a look at the calendar. May 30 is the last day to plant corn in many
areas of the upper Midwest with a full crop insurance guarantee. June 10 marks the last day to plant soybeans with a full insurance guarantee. Consult your local crop insurance agent to verify these dates in your area and what that means for your policy. When those dates pass, it is more likely that acres will not get planted and could affect our ending carryout in the USDA supply and demand reports. Good luck to all this spring! For additional insights from Compeer industry experts or to learn more about Compeer’s programs, check out Compeer.com/education. v
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Ag committee chairman releases first farm bill details For the past two years, the U.S. House bill are changes proposed to the food and and Senate have been holding hearings nutrition program (SNAP) that would and listening sessions on the next farm affect food stamp recipients. bill. The current farm bill expires on Here are some of the highlights of the Sept. 30. proposed farm bill I would like to point Release of specific farm bill proposals out. by Congress have been quite slow. The ARC-CO program first proposed text for a new farm bill Eligible farm operators would have was recently released by U.S. House another one-time, five-year choice FARM PROGRAMS Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike between the ARC-CO and PLC program Conaway. The text will now be reviewed By Kent Thiesse for the crop years 2019-23 on a commodiby the entire House Ag Committee before ty-by-commodity basis. proceeding to the U.S. House for a The ARC-CO program would convote. As of this writing, no new farm tinue to use 86 percent of the annubill proposals have been released by ally adjusted county benchmark revenue for a crop the U.S. Senate. as the revenue guarantee for that crop. Beginning in Conaway’s proposal keeps many of the existing 2019, the county yields used for the ARC-CO profarm bill titles and farm programs in place for the gram would be based on Risk Management Agency 2019-23 crop years. The proposal includes tweaks to average yields, which are based on reported crop the current county level ag risk coverage (ARC-CO) insurance yields, rather than National Ag Statistics and price-loss coverage (PLC) programs, and keeps Service average yields. It is felt that the RMA averthe current crop insurance program pretty much age yields should be more accurate than the NASS intact. The proposed bill calls for increases in the yields. Also beginning in 2019, ARC-CO payments maximum allowable level of Conservation Reserve would be based on the physical location of the FSA Program acreage over the next five years. One farm unit. In the current farm bill, producers with change being proposed would be to eliminate the farms in multiple counties could have all farm units current energy title with many of the provisions of counted for ARC-CO payments in the county that that title being covered by other legislation. An handled the FSA administrative work for the proearly sticking point with opponents of Conaway’s ducer. This has created inequities where farm units in a county that was not eligible for ARC-CO payments would still receive payments for that crop — due to having a different FSA administrative county. PLC program There will not be an across-the-board opportunity for producers to upgrade crop base acres or FSA program yields in the next farm bill. However, there will be a one-time opportunity to update the FSA yields based on the average farm unit yields for the 2013-2017 crop years, which will only be available in counties that were severely impacted by longterm drought during the years of the previous yield update opportunity (2008-2012). This will not likely affect many areas of the upper Midwest. The minimum PLC reference prices will remain the same as the current PLC reference prices, which are $3.70 per bushel for corn, $8.40 per bushel for soybeans, and $5.50 per bushel for wheat. The House farm bill proposal would allow the PLC reference price for a given crop to increase above the minimum reference price if the five-year market-year average price for that crop, times 85 percent, exceeds the minimum reference price — up to a maximum of 115 percent of the minimum reference price for a that crop. U.S. House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, Minnesota Democrat, has proposed increasing the PLC reference prices by 10 percent. The proposed increase would raise the PLC 255 16th Street South reference prices to $4.07/bu. for corn, $9.24/bu. for soybeans, and $6.05/bu. for wheat. This proposal to St. James, MN 56081 increase the PLC reference prices was not included in the House Ag Committee proposal.
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Other Title I programs Beginning in 2019, any crop base acres that have been planted to a FSA commodity crop since 2009 would no longer be eligible for farm program payments. The Commodity Credit Corporation marketing loan program will continue similar to the current program, with national marketing loan rates unchanged from the current levels, which are at $1.95/bu. for corn, $5.00/bu. for soybeans, and $2.94/bu. for wheat. The cotton program will be part of Title I, which is a provision that was already included in the budget bill passed by Congress earlier this year. Improvements were also made to the dairy safetynet program in the budget bill that was passed, but further enhancements in the dairy program were included in the U.S. House farm bill proposal.
Conaway’s proposal keeps many of the existing farm bill titles and farm programs in place for the 2019-23 crop years. The proposal includes tweaks to the current county level ag risk coverage and price-loss coverage programs, and keeps the current crop insurance program pretty much intact. The farm program payment limit would remain at $125,000 per eligible farm operator, with very few changes proposed to farm program payment eligibility. Very few changes were proposed for the sugar program. Crop insurance The base concept of the federal crop insurance program would remain intact under the proposed new farm bill, including the harvest price option on revenue protection insurance policies. Some groups and members of Congress have called for eliminating the HPO option, as a method to save federal expenditures on the crop insurance program. The proposal also did not put limits on the total dollar amount of premium subsidies available for crop insurance premiums, which has been proposed by some members of Congress. The proposed farm bill does offer discounted crop insurance premiums to beginning farm operators, and expands insurance options to underserved commodities and livestock producers. Conservation programs Conaway proposes to increase the maximum allowable Conservation Reserve Program acreage by one million acres per year, beginning in 2019, up to a cap of 29 million acres in 2023. Three million CRP acres would be dedicated to grassland. This proposal is highly popular with wildlife and environmental See THIESSE, pg. 17
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FSA programs untouched in Conaway’s farm bill proposal the revised SNAP requirements. THIESSE, from pg. 16 groups, some ag organizations, and The proposed bill also provides fundmany members of Congress, as well as ing to enhance current education and the general public. training programs for SNAP participants. To help generate more federal budget capacity for the added CRP acreOther programs age, the maximum CRP rental rate in The proposed Farm Bill sets up $450 a given county would million in funds to be reduced to 80 perestablish a National cent of NASS average Animal Disease cash rental rate in a Preparedness and county for a given Response Program year — beginning in to help prevent and Given political dis2019. NASS would respond to a potencord, together with be required to retial foot-and-mouth the mid-term elections disease outbreak in calculate the countythis year, completing the U.S., as well as average rental rates a new farm bill in on an annual basis. to address additional 2018 may be a tall Currently, the maxilivestock-related disorder. mum CRP rental eases such as avian rate is equal to the influenza, porcine NASS average rental rate in a county, epidemic diarrhea virus and other which some farm organizations feel is pandemic diseases. keeping cash rental rates in some The proposed bill would maintain areas artificially higher than they funding and most programs that are should be. currently available through FSA direct The proposed farm bill would merge and guaranteed loans, with some modthe Conservation Stewardship est changes to eligibility requirements Program with the Environmental and maximum loan limits. Quality Incentives Program, with the If Conaway’s legislation passes the goal of increasing efficiency in impleU.S. House, it would then be up to the menting the programs. Both programs U.S. Senate to pass its version of a target practices on working farms. new farm bill. A conference committee Existing CSP contracts will still be would work out the differences in the honored under the new farm bill. House and Senate versions and the Food and nutrition programs bill would again need to be approved In order to receive benefits under by both houses of Congress, before the Supplemental Nutrition being sent to President Trump for Assistance Program in the proposed final approval. U.S. House farm bill, there would be a Given political discord, together with 20-hour per week work/training the mid-term elections this year, comrequirement for all work-capable pleting a new farm bill in 2018 may be adults (ages 18-59). This proposal a tall order. If no new farm bill is comwould eliminate both the general work pleted in 2018, there is a possibility requirement and the “able-bodied the current farm bill could be extendadults without dependents” time limit. ed for the 2019 crop year. There would be exemptions to the proKent Thiesse is a government farm posed requirements for specific popuprograms analyst and a vice president lations, including the elderly, disabled at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, persons, and women who are pregMinn. He may be reached at (507) 726nant. States would be allowed a two2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank. year transition period to implement com. v
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FOR SALE: '00 JD 893 corn head, hyd deck plates, plastic, field ready, set up for newer Case combine, $10,000. 218-791-3400
Goodhue County, MN Land Timed Online Auction
Opens: Mon., April 23 / Closes: Thurs., May 3 | 6PM Land Located: From Wanamingo, MN, .5 miles east on Highway 60
112 acres
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Plat approved 39 lots, plus additional large acreage outlots.
Investor, builders, developers, and area farmers take note! Opportunity on the river front, lender owned property within the city limits of Wanamingo, MN. You will be bidding on the entire 112± acres which currently is being farmed. All bidders must register with SteffesGroup.com as an online bidder to participate in the auction by Thursday, May 3 at 4:00PM. For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions contact Steffes Group, Shelly Weinzetl 763.300.5055, or Randy Kath 701.429.8894.
Steffes Group, Inc.
24400 MN Hwy 22 South, Litchfield, MN 55355
320.693.9371 | www.SteffesGroup.com Randy Kath MN47-007, Shelly Weinzetl MN86-79 TERMS: Ten percent down upon signing purchase agreement with balance due at closing in 45 days. This is a 5% buyer’s premium auction.
AUCTION Shevlin, MN
FRIDAY, MAY 4 | 10AM
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FOR SALE: Planter, Plow & Ripper. Sunflower disc ripper 4311, 7 shanks, new disc blades, sep hyds for disc & ripper, rock flex, $10,500; JD 7240 6R planter; dry fert w/box ext & hyd cross auger, 3 bu seed boxes, 250 monitor, trash whls, PTO pump for vacuum, 30" rows, always shedded, $14,500; Case IH 720 6 bottom plow, on land hitch, black springs & coulters, $4,500. Call or text 320-3601809 JD 520 3pt drill, 20', markers, 10” spacings, Tru-V press wheels, exc cond, $4,900; JD 7000 6x30 planter, dry fertilizer, monitor, insecticide boxes, $4,750; 2000 gal fuel tank w/ HD pump, $1,950; Degelman reel type PTO drive rock picker, $2,250; JD 1065 A running gear, w/ extension pole, $850. 320-769-2756
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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com. LOCATION: 27695 US Hwy 2, Shevlin, MN 56676. From Shevlin, MN, 2-1/2 miles east on US Hwy. 2.
2009 Case-IH Magnum 180 2008 New Holland T6070
1997 Case-IH 2188
2016 New Holland 560
2007 New Holland TS125A 1984 Versatile 875 Series III
1991 IHC 8100 twin screw 2013 Maurer single axle, 24’
INCLUDES: MFWD & 4WD TRACTORS / HARVEST EQUIPMENT / DRILL / PLANTER / TILLAGE EQUIPMENT / TRUCKS / TRAILERS / HAY, FORAGE, LIVESTOCK, & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT Steffes Group, Inc. 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND | 701.237.9173
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Brad Olstad MN14-70
WAYNE & TAMMY ESSIG / 218.766.9483 or Brad Olstad at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240
TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.
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JD 7000 6R-30, dry fert., FOR SALE: JD 960 Field WANTED: Gear box for Cultivator, 24 ½' w/ walktrash whippers, finger pickH&S 260 manure spreader ing tandems, JD 3 bar harup/Kinze bean units, or complete spreader. 507row, great condition, field w/monitor, exc cond. (952) 450-8554 ready, $3,950. 507-766-9697 292-8347 WANTED: Youth 4 wheeler, 90cc, exc condition. 612-55428 Ft Glencoe Flat Fold #3500 Tillage Equip 039 5673 Field Cultivator (5 Bar Frame) w/ 4 Bar Harrow FOR SALE: Hiniker 1000 Spraying Equip 041 w/ 4 New Tires Real Good. 12R30 cultivator, 17” MANDAKO 2015 40 Ft Land sweeps, cutaway hoe Roller Like New. 319-347- '10 Top Air 3pt sprayer, 80' shields, exc cond, scissor fold, less than 3000 6138 Can Deliver $4,000/OBO. (507)240-0714 acres, $3,000/OBO; CAT Challenger 55 spray tanks, John Deere 22' model 220 Machinery Wanted 040 (2) 250 gal fiberglass tanks, disc. 715-896-1050 $1,000/OBO. Both always All kinds of New & Used shedded. 507-360-3173 farm equipment – disc chisFOR SALE or RENT els, field cults, planters, Used Discovator/Finishers FOR SALE: FAST 963P soil finishers, cornheads, 2014 Great Plains #8326-26' 60' boom & Demco Sidefeed mills, discs, balers, 2013 Great Plains #8333-33' quest tanks, Three point haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 2006 Great Plains #7336-36' Fast boom and Demco '04 JD 726 Mulch Finisher 38' 500 gallon tanks, JD 8000 mounts, $7,500/ea. (712) '97 JD 726 Mulch Finisher 30' WANTED: Allis Chalmers 260-5077 New/Used Mandako Rollers round baler & Sno-Co bale A.L. Buseman 319-347-6282 loader. 715-377-2655 Farm Services
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35 cow herd, Holsteins and a few mixed, 8 fresh in March and April, SCC 150 in AI breeding, selling entire herd only, selling because of owner's health. 715-326-0479 call/text FOR SALE or LEASE: Reg. Brown Swiss bulls, out of high production, high scoring dams. Dutchboyz Swiss. 715-613-0265 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Cattle
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10 or more springing pure bred Angus heifers and 2nd calvers. Excellent disposition and quality, $300. bonus program. 651-764-1281 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 Polled Hereford bulls, exc growth & calving ease, semen tested; also Hereford black baldy replacement heifers. Jones Farms, LeSueur. (507)317-5996
Round bales: Corn stalks & soybean. 4x5 net wrapped. Polled Hereford Bulls, fertili715-286-2905 ty tested, buy now we will hold until you need him. WANTED TO BUY: Dam608-235-9417 aged corn, soybeans & other grains. Call Schwieger Purebred registered Cattle LLC. (507)236-5181 Limousin bulls red and blacks. Trails End cattle. Livestock 054 715-797-8062
FOR SALE: Black Angus Reg. Black Angus Bull Hallstrand, robust, Z4 T631, bulls also Hamp, York, & birth date 5/13/2016, Park Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. Falls, $2,000. (715)661-0888 320-598-3790
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Registered Red Angus bulls, Registered Texas Longhorn Salers & Salers/Angus cross Limousin bulls, 2 yr olds & yearling bulls, low birth A.I. sired, semen tested, breeding stock, cows, yearlings. John Goelz, weights, good disposition, KTH Red Angus, (320)384heifers or roping stock, top Franklin, MN (507)557-8394 easy calving. Call Oakhill blood lines. 507-235-3467 6750 WANT TO BUY: Butcher Farms (507)642-8028 cows, bulls, fats & walkable Registered yearling Polled Registered Yearling Polled cripples; also horses, Hereford Heifers for Sale Do you need farm equipment? Hereford bulls for sale. All sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Registered yearling Polled Look in THE LAND first! shots, dectomax, semen Hereford heifers for sale. tested, halter broke. DelivPre-breeding shots and ery available. Klages Herepoured with dectomax. fords. Ortonville, MN. Klages Herefords. Or(320) 273-2163 tonville, MN. (320) 273-2163
TRACTORS (I) 2013 JD 6125M, MFWD, 24 Spd. Pwr. Quad, Cab, 160 Hrs. ………….$74,900 (I) JD 4450, Cab, 2WD, Quad Range, 140 PTO Hp, Fresh overhaul.…….$35,900 (R) 1993 JD 8570, Cab Heat/AC, Radio, Quad Range, Duals……………….$39,500 (R) 2015 JD 6155R, Cab, MFWD, Duals, Guidance Ready, 640R Ldr….$145,000 (R) 2015 JD 7230R, Cab, MFWD, Duals, e23 Trans, 4 Remotes…………$169,900 EQUIPMENT (R) 2014 JD 835 Center Pull MOCO, 11’6” Cut, Impeller, 3pt Hookup..$28,900 (I) JD 7200 Planter, 6 Row, 30”, Dry Fer�lizer, Fert. Cross Fill Auger….$13,500 (I) 2010 JD 1750 Planter, 6 Row, 30”, Liq. Fer�lizer, 350 Monitor………$28,900 SKID STEER LOADERS (I) 2013 JD 333E Track Loader, Cab Heat/AC, Joys�ck, 2 Speed………...$49,900 (I) 2012 JD 320D, Cab w/Heat/AC, Foot Controls, 2 Speed, 900 HRS...$26,900 (R) 2010 JD 318D Skid Steer, Cab, Heat/AC, 2‐Spd, Foot Controls……..$25,900 LAWN & GARDEN TRACTORS AND ZERO TURN MOWERS (I) 2003 JD X475 Garden Tractor, 23 Hp Liq. Cool Kawasaki, 62”……….$3,500 (I) 2013 JD X730 Garden Tractor, 25 Hp EFI Kawasaki, 54” Deck………..$7,295 (I) 15’ JD X738 Garden Tractor, 25 Hp EFI, 4WD, 3pt Hitch, 54” deck..$10,495 (I) 2017 JD Z930M EFI Z‐Turn Lease Return, 60” Deck, 209 Hrs………….$9,495 (I) 2017 JD Z930M EFI Z‐Turn, 60” Mulch on Demand, 230 Hrs………..$9,995 ATV’s & Gators (I) 11’ Polaris Ranger 800XP, So� Cab Enclosure. 4 Wheel Drive………...$8,995 (I) JD 825i XUV, Power Steering, Pwr Box Li�, 4WD, Box Li�……………..$10,500 (R) JD 625i Gator, 4WD, Alloy Rims, Radial Tires, Brush Guard……………$7,900
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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Advertising Representative Beth Plumley.
Crafty artisans make what they like
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had a run-in with the router,” Mavis Brandenburg says, holding up her bandaged finger while standing in the workshop she and her husband share. “Maybe I should leave the cutting out to Kathy.” The scent of sawdust is strong in the workshop, and crafts in various stages of construction cover a number of surfaces. Three intricately-painted wooden pumpkins sit on the table in front of her, as well as one roughly-cut watermelon slice that’s going to be adorned with a wooden silhouette of a crow. Though she can’t remember exactly when she started, Brandenburg has been painting and selling wooden crafts out of her home and barn near Pemberton, Minn., since the 1980s. She began to hone her artistic skill as an employee of Viking Woodcrafts — a mail order crafting supplier in Waseca, Minn. In the early ‘ 80s, when artists would visit Viking to give classes or demonstrations, Brandenburg would listen from the back of the room and soak up the tips she heard. “You can learn a lot from watching someone else,” she says. “I always enjoyed taking their ideas and changing them a little to make them my own.” Eventually, she and three other Viking employees decided to try their hands at crafting themselves. “It wasn’t anything I was going to get rich off of, obviously. But it was fun, getting ideas from each other,” she says. Though she didn’t like drawing as a child, she seems to remember always having a knack for painting. In fact, she sold her first hand-painted craft as a junior in high school — a cream can with a detailed painting of a bonsai tree on it. She laughs thinking about it now. “It never even made it home. When I took it on the bus, the driver asked me about it, and I couldn’t believe it, but he wanted to buy it.” She doesn’t remember what he paid. Brandenburg’s crafting came to a halt for nearly 15 years when she took a job at Itron in the late 1990s. After working her
usual shift, she didn’t have enough energy to spend time crafting. But after retiring four years ago, she contacted her friend Kathy Guse to see about getting back into the crafting game. Similar to Brandenburg, Guse began crafting in the late 1980s. As a stay-at-home mom to four boys, it was a great way to earn an income because she could work it into her schedule. Both she and Brandenburg sold craftwork independently at an annual crafts show in Waseca; but the woman who ran the show moved away. As wooden crafts fell out of popularity in the 1990s, Guse was forced to take a break. During the crafting hiatus, Guse poured her creativity into cake decorating. She always missed the wooden crafts, though. “You have that creative part of you,” she says, “so I was happy when Mavis called four or five years ago.” Today, Guse takes care of the cutting out and construction, while Brandenburg paints on the details. Neither admit to having a favorite project, though Guse is partial to snowmen because she can leave them out for so long. “I usually put them out after Thanksgiving and take them down before Easter,” she explains. “Though this year I could have left them up a lot longer!” For inspiration, the women use Brandenburg’s old Julie White pattern books, crafts they see on the internet (especially Pinterest), and the changing of the seasons. This past Christmas saw them prepare an array of elaborate Grinch-themed crafts. Brandenburg admits to having trouble coming up with spring-themed ideas. “It’s so hard to find stuff to do,” she says. “You can only do so many rabbits.” When asked if they’d ever use the internet to turn their crafting into a business, Brandenburg brushes it aside. “I’ve never wanted to,” she says. “It would get so old making ten of the same thing. I’ll stick to making what I like.” Brandenburg and Guse are planning a two-day home sale in Brandenburg’s barn Nov. 3 and 4. v
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