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This is America! Several of Minnesota’s well: 101 burgers and a $500 check from 555 American Legion posts now conduct Post 186). flag disposal events. These Legion events Next was the “Pledge of Allegiance” and are much more than a convenient way to an opening prayer by VFW Chaplin Dan trash old, worn out American flags. Knight. Then the reading of the Trashing an American flag is by its very American Creed by Commander Kopacek. nature an insult to the Declaration of Just a few words from the Creed: I thereIndependence and the Constitution of the fore believe it is my duty to my country to United States. And that is why we should Love It, to support its Constitution, to individually extend a word of thanks to LAND MINDS obey its laws, to respect its flag and to every American Legion post in Minnesota defend it against all enemies! By Dick Hagen and across America that conducts a speRenville County Sheriff Scott Hable cial flag disposal event. and four of his deputies then shared I am sharing a few words about the an informative message on the 16 June 14 flag disposal cerunique “flag bins” distribemony conducted by uted throughout the American Legion Post county. Sheriff Hable 186 of Olivia, Minn. was most complimentary Pardon my bias, but since about the flag bin collecI am a member Post 186 tion system of the Olivia and have participated in Legion. And he thanked this ceremony virtually the Scouts for their flag every year since it started inspection assistance. in 2004, one word sums Legion member Dan up this 2018 event: Knight is the flag bin creOUTSTANDING. ator. He obtains 30-galLet’s start with some lon plastic tanks from numbers. In 2004, 78 another Legion member flags were disposed of who has an automatic car during a brief outdoor wash business. Knight, ceremony adjacent to the with help from his wife, Legion building. Through then specially paints and word of mouth, a small ad in our local paper, and a decorates each tank and also builds a special hinged special message in the monthly newsletter of the cover for each flag bin. Legion — inviting anyone to bring their old Legion members Tony Kosak (a Korean War veterAmerican flags to the legion for a proper disposal — an) and D.K. Smith (one of the few Renville County the numbers increased virtually every year. In veterans of WWII still living) gave the flag inspec2015, 255 flags; 2016, 346 flags; 2017, 401 flags; tion report. and in 2018, 563 flags — including two, 15-foot by A recital, “I am Old Glory,” was performed by 20-foot monster flags brought by a Legion member Nathan Frank, a 15-year old Olivia Boy Scout with a large cattle feeding operation. He has a 60-foot steel flag pole displaying these huge flags. A brief recital of the United States Flag Code was presented by Commander Kopacek. Many of us Actually, 594 flags were received this year, but 31 were still useable and needed a bit of remedial sew- don’t know there is such a code. It reads, “The U.S. Flag Code states the Flag, when it is in such condiing to present Old Glory in its true fashion. Like tion that it is no longer a Fitting Emblem for most Legion posts these days, senior citizens dominate our membership. And as any senior reading my Display shall be destroyed in a dignified way, prefermessage today knows only too well … we don’t casu- ably by burning.” That was a very fitting reminder at a flag disposal ceremony. ally trash the American flag if just a few stitches here and there makes it perfectly useable for others Chaplin Knight presented a flag prayer and at to enjoy its sacred beauty. this time the flag burning crew lit the fire. Legion member Howard Sander and his riflemen then fired As you might imagine this 2018 ceremony by the Olivia Legion took some doing. That means special a three-shot volley “Salute the Flag” tribute. people doing special functions. The ceremony concluded with the haunting trumpet sound of “Taps and Echo” by bugler Bob Ewer Beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the parking area north and a closing prayer by Chaplin Knight. side of the Legion, the agenda played out. Opening remarks by Ceremonial Commander Ron Kopacek Yes, burning that many flags takes teamwork also. gave special thanks to Boy Scout Troop 313 (Olivia A specially-constructed 6-foot-high burning chamber Scouts) for their help inspecting the flags for dispos- safely kept the entire burning event visible. The al. (The Scouts’ “Build-A-Burger” fund raiser — a 5 See LAND MINDS, pg. 4 to 7:15 p.m. event right there at the Legion — did
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July vacations and summer’s sweet bridge On the southern Illinois dairy farm of Jackie lived for vacation and spent weeks my youth, July was a slow, sweet bridge quacking about all the work he’d duck between spring’s hard hustle and fall’s when it finally arrived. quickening step. When it did, however, Jackie never left The unofficial usher of July’s slowdown the farm. He was more than content to was my grandfather — a bond broker spend the entire week waving at my known more for his giddy-up than reinbrothers and me as we drove load after ing in. Most Thursdays and every load of freshly-baled alfalfa past the Saturday year-around, Grandpa visited FARM & FOOD FILE shady porch of the house he shared with clients throughout southern Illinois. his mother, Clara, and brother, Howard, By Alan Guebert Every trip, no matter where it started, the dairy’s herdsman. ended at the farm — his largest perRemarkably, he never missed a load sonal investment. passing by all week. And as he waved, To my siblings and me, Grandpa’s he’d grin a grin so wide you could twice-weekly stops were like Santa Claus dropping count his few teeth. Clearly, that feeling was the by for a visit (if Santa wore a gray suit in his offbest vacation joy he could ever imagine and now I season, that is). Christmas in July, however, meant am smiling, too. his visits usually began with a peck of freshlyThe next to vacate was Howard. His week off put picked peaches he had purchased somewhere along a big crimp in my brothers’ and my summer because his route that day. it meant one of us had to milk every morning and There was an established routine to these delievening with Dad. The substitute “Howard” had to cious deliveries. We children, who always had the be at the dairy barn by 4:30 every morning to gathnoon dishes washed, dried and stored away by the er the cows, set up the parlor, and feed them before time Grandpa arrived, would meet him at the my father arrived to milk an hour later. screen door on the back porch where his brother, Unlike his bachelor brother Jackie, bachelor Uncle Honey, was rousing from a post-dinner nap. Howard spent most of his vacation day-tripping to a Then, in something of a ceremony, Grandpa would rural tavern two miles from the farm. Every late sit near Honey, pull out a pen knife (which opened afternoon, however, he’d shuffle into the dairy parmore first class mail than first class peaches), and halve enough of the soft, juice-dripping beauties to send us away happily slurping so he and his brother could visit in the shady quiet. I am now older than both men were in that memory, and I would love to return to that porch to share a peaceful minute and another juicy peach with them. July was also long-awaited vacation time on the farm. The first to take his well-earned, one-week break was Jackie — the farm’s main field worker.
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lor to offer my father a cold Stag beer. He’d then have one “for the road” (a quarter mile would deliver him to his mother and Jackie) and then shuffle off into a forgotten evening. My father said nothing, then or ever, about Howard’s vacation binging. The reason was simple: Howard was stone-cold sober six days a week, 51 weeks a year and never complained, whined or worried about anyone or anything. He was the farm’s one indispensable employee and everyone — other than himself — knew it. The final week of July was usually reserved for our family vacation. Invariably, it would be the hottest, worst fishing week of the year. But, throughout the 1960s, we’d nonetheless try from a steaming cabin on a then-wonderfully remote place called the Lake of the Ozarks. Around 1969 my father switched to Kentucky Lake where he’d heard the fishing was more peaceful. Nowadays, peace for me every July is a shirtless Jackie waving from the porch, the wobbly Howard saying, “Can you hand this to your dad, Allie Boy?” and Grandpa Guebert and Uncle Honey sharing a fresh peach in satisfied, hopeful silence. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. v
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Solemn ceremony is fitting tribute for retiring old flags LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 10-man burning crew, using long-handled pitching forks, carefully laid the flags onto the burning rack. The wood-burning fire ignited these hundreds of flags with ashes falling to the pit area beneath. A quiet breeze minimized ash drift.
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blue banner of America left an impact in the minds and hearts of all 106 participants of this splendid American flag disposal ceremony. We thank the Olivia American Legion. We extend our collective thanks to American Legion Posts across America for putting special meaning into the proper disposal of our American Flag. It goes without saying: God Bless America. And this republic for which we STAND. n After record rains, what now? How do we best sum up the incredible flood damage of late June/ early July? UNBELIVEABLE is my choice. Supersaturated soils just can’t recover at this stage. Crop insurance claims will be significant and likely very inadequate to cover crop losses. Even pattern tiled fields are whipped this year. Here in Renville County, one of the most heavily tiled areas of Minnesota, we have the looks of a “10,000 pond” county. Yes, a bonanza for aerial applicators, since ground rigs won’t be running for several days. Coffee shop talk says at least 5 percent loss of crop acres. Will commodity prices start rebounding? Trump’s dickering on world tariffs is still the big unknown. Keep the faith, farmer friends. What else can you do? Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be reached at rdhagen35@gmail.com. v
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‘Do what you can plan’ can help us persevere We lost three trees in two mented the “Do what you days. And it wasn’t through can plan.” And she’s been a storm, though the ground writing ever since. was saturated. Here’s the Was it easy? Nope. Things root of the takedown. worth doing rarely are. Hubby Mike couldn’t get in “Some days our job is just the field. Few in our area not to quit,” Holley said. “If could during a season when you don’t quit, then sucfarmers needed to do just cess.” that. So instead of getting THE BACK PORCH Though I soaked in her stuck in the field, he was By Lenae Bulthuis words as a writer, it’s wisstuck on the yard. The place dom that translates where you can get frustratthrough all of life. That thing you’re ed; or forge a new plan. He chose a doing that feels too hard? Don’t quit! combination of the two and cut down When you lack sufficient time, trees. resources, ability or energy to do what Author Holley Gerth calls this the you’d like — the way you’d like — face “Do what you can plan.” Maybe life your choice. Give up or give what isn’t ideal or how you would’ve script- you’ve got. Abandon the plan or do ed it. Then do what you can. For what you can. Holley it meant writing her first book When our youngest daughter 15 minutes at a time. That’s all the Melanie was in elementary school, I time she could dedicate to writing went into her bedroom to wake her for when she was working fulltime and school. Fifteen minutes later, there going to grad school. But instead of was still no movement coming from putting her book on hold, she imple-
Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar and enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com. July 14 — Organic Transition on a July 18 – Public Hearing on ProDairy and Crop Farm — Maynard, posed Groundwater Protection Rule Iowa — Rotational grazing manage- — Stewartville, Minn. ment for a medium-scale dairy; transiJuly 18 — Cover Crops and Soil tioning crop and livestock systems to Health — Grundy Center, Iowa — organic; pig production and marketing Learn more ways to make soil health streams; discussion about feeding improvements for better corn, soybean apple cider vinegar to cattle. Day will and cattle production. Topics include feature tour of the dairy facility — Con- cover crops, managing intensive graztact Tamsyn Jones at tamsyn@practi- ing, edge of field practices, soil health calfarmers.org or (515) 232-5661 testing, reducing herbicide use, wildlife/ July 16 – Public Hearing on Pro- pollinator habitat; wetlands and buffer posed Groundwater Protection Rule strips — Contact Denise Freeseman at – Farmington Minn. – MN Department denise.freeseman@ia.nactnet.net or of Agriculture is holding public hearings (319) 824-3634 ext. 3 on Groundwater Protection Rule – Visit July 19 — Public Hearing on Prowww.mda.state.mn.us/nfr or contact posed Groundwater Protection Rule Larry Gunderson at larry.gunderson@ — Worthington, Minn. state.mn.us or (651) 201-6659 July 20 — Iowa Field Day - Organic July 17 — Field Day - Cover Crops Crop Production Practices — Paulin Livestock Options — Dayton, Iowa lina, Iowa — Field day will focus on — Discussion of increasing use of strategies used to improve organic crop cover crops and reducing tillage; graz- production systems. Will showcase ing cattle on cover crops; raising cereal cover crops seeded after small grain rye cover crop seed — Contact Debra harvest; discuss direct cutting vs. Boekholder at debra@practicalfarmers. swathing of oats; farm tour included — org or (515) 232-5661 Contact Tamsyn Jones at tamsyn@ practicalfarmers.org or (515) 232-5661
her room. So, I returned and woke her again. She said, “I just had the weirdest dream. I got out of bed and was getting ready for school.” Still tucked tight within the covers, I assured her it was indeed a dream. Wake up! Get moving! And while a needed motto for some includes “Relax;” “Self-care isn’t selfish;” and “Let it go;” there are others who need to stop dreaming. Wake up and move! Why? Because we have a race to run. And it’s bigger than the footraces taking place across the Midwest this summer. It’s called life. And no one can run your race or leave meaningful footprints exactly like you. But running isn’t easy. We can get sidetracked, sluggish and self-centered. We can drift and grow indifferent. We can let challenging circumstances trip us up or tempt us to quit — which impacts our race. We feel it in our spirit, prayer life and attitude. It strains our relationships with God and people. But here’s the good news. We don’t
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Sharpen up your skewers for these summer standouts
These kebabs have a light citrus taste If you’re anything like me, then you thanks to the orange juice in the marienjoy a quick and easy meal — especially nade. The chicken and vegetables kebabs during these hot summer months. are full of flavor and grill up fast. Heating up the old oven doesn’t sound appealing when it gets toasty outside. Chicken Vegetable Kebabs Throwing something on the grill always www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-vegetable-kab seems to be the answer at my house obs when it comes to what to make for din4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves ner. Kebabs are a big favorite in my fami1/4 cup dry white wine COOKING ly as it’s a grilled meal on a stick. What’s 1/3 cup orange juice WITH KRISTIN not to like? 2 tablespoons olive oil By Kristin Kveno 2 tablespoons soy sauce This first recipe features one of my 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce beloved condiments — mustard. Add some sausage, corn and peppers and you have a deli- 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon garlic powder cious meal that will bring cheers, not jeers, to the 8 (8-inch) wooden or metal skewers dinner table. 8 cherry tomatoes Mustardy Grilled Corn and Sausage Kebabs 8 large mushrooms www.midwestliving.com/recipe/mustardy-grilled-corn-and-sau1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces sage-kabobs/ Cut chicken into 2-inch x 1-inch strips. Whisk together 1/4 cup 2 large ears sweet corn, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 8) white wine, orange juice, olive oil and next four ingredients, 1 large green sweet pepper, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces reserving 1/4 cup for basting. Pour remaining marinade into a 1 14-ounce package kielbasa, cut into 12 pieces shallow dish or large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken 1/3 cup bottled Italian salad dressing strips. Cover or seal, and chill two hours, turning chicken occa1 tablespoon yellow mustard sionally. Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prePrepare grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Thread vent burning. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marikielbasa sweetemail peppers on four long metal skewers. In nade. Thread chicken and vegetables onto eight (8-inch) skewNS corn,Please readand attached a small bowl, whisk together Italian dressing and mustard. Brush ers. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat some of the mixture on the kabobs before grilling. Grill, covered, (350° to 400°) 15 to 20 minutes or until done, turning occasionMESdirectly ALREADY ON AD THE LAND x ” over medium to medium-high heat for3.7461 8 to 12 minutes, ally and basting with reserved marinade. turning and brushing occasionally with remaining dressing mixn ture, until vegetables are tender and charred. The name of this recipe speaks for itself. These beef n kebabs are tender and flavorful. I made these and heard great praise from even the harshest critics in the house.
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Best Beef Shish Kebab Recipe www.themediterraneandish.com/beef-shish-kabob-recipe/ 2-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon paprika salt freshly ground black pepper, more for later 3 lb. beef tenderloin (fillet mignon), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 large red onion, cut into pieces roughly the width of the meat 1-2 green bell peppers, cut into pieces roughly the width of the meat 1-2 red bell or orange bell peppers cut into pieces roughly the width of the meat For the marinade 1 large red onion, thinly sliced two lemons, juice of 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup dry red wine Prepare 10 to 12 skewers. If using wood skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least one hour before use. In a
bowl, mix together the spices to make a spice rub for the cubed meat. Season the cubed meat with the spice rub; combine well so that the meat is evenly covered with the spice rub. In a large and deep dish, combine the marinade ingredients of red onions, lemon juice, olive oil and red wine. Add the spiced cubed meat to the marinade, and work the meat into the marinade well with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Remove the meat from the fridge one hour before grilling. Lightly oil a gas grill and heat for 10 minutes on high. Remove the meat from the marinade and begin to prepare the shish kebabs. Thread the meat, onions, green peppers and red peppers onto the prepared skewers, alternating until you run out of meat. Season with more freshly ground black pepper. Place the shish kebabs on the grill. For medium kebabs, grill for a total of eight minutes, turning once midway through. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving platter. Wait five minutes before serving. n Dessert kebabs? Hold. The. Phone. Dessert on a stick and grilled? I believe this is what dreams are made of. This recipe incorporates bananas, butterscotch, toasted pecans and pound cake into a dessert on a stick taste sensation. Banana Butter Pecan Kebabs www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/banana-butter-pecankabobs/ 1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed and cubed 2 large bananas, cut into 1-inch slices 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 cups butter pecan ice cream 1/2 cup butterscotch ice cream topping 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread cake and bananas. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; brush over kebabs. Place kebabs on greased grill rack. Grill kebabs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes or until browned, turning once. Serve with ice cream; drizzle with butterscotch topping. Sprinkle with pecans. Grab your kebab skewers, head outside and get grilling this summer! Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach Kristin at kristin_kveno@yahoo.com. v
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A world-wide demand for protein is pork opportunity By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer DES MOINES — With the title of Global Director of Proteins for Informa Economics IEG, David Williams had an eager audience of David Williams farm media reps at the recent World Pork Expo in Des Moines. Based out of Memphis Tenn., Informa Economics does indeed have global intelligence. Williams pointed out, “We have analysts covering not only the North American market, but also South America, Asia and Europe.” In a private interview with The Land, Williams indicated the swine industry is facing some economic struggles because of declining pork consumption in some world markets — including the United States. But there are some bright spots too in Southeast Asia and Central America. “Those countries are growing economically,” said Williams. “Their consumption of pork is increasing. They want to buy more U.S. pork because we are a reliable supplier. Yes, our traditional markets of Japan, Mexico and Canada plus now South Korea, are huge buyers of U.S. pork products. Protein deficiencies in other parts of the world are becoming key drivers for pork exports.” U.S. annual per capita pork consumption stays at about 64 lbs. “However, with Informa, we use 54 lbs. because we take out the export volume from the total,” said Williams. And why is U.S. pork consumption staying relatively flat? “Poultry and beef consumption definitely squeeze pork,” Williams explained, “but also, retail space for fresh pork is declining. Today, a housewife purchases fresh pork only about four times per year. That means a struggle for counter space for fresh ribs, pork lions and other fresh pork products. However, more people are buying further processed pork such as hams for sandwiches, bacon … those items are very positive in pork consumption.” Williams points out the obvious location advantage the United States has when it comes to exports to Mexico and Japan. Plus, because of export ports on both coasts, the United States is able to reach destinations around the world with little hassle. But he cautions that
infrastructure which gives the pork industry these advantages needs to be upgraded. “For now, Brazil cannot be a substantial threat to U.S. pork exports because their production and transportation system is still quite inadequate. Logistically, they don’t have as many choices as the U.S. swine industry has when it comes to overseas markets.” Because of potential boycotts forthcoming on U.S. pork exports to Mexico, there was some talk at the Pork Expo about the administration offering 350,000 metric tons of U.S. pork to the Mexican market duty-free on purchases by Oct. 1. “I see that as a peace offering by our U.S. government,” suggested Williams. “They need our pork and they don’t want tariffs on their products which would hurt their economy. So it appears our government is trying to work this out in a reasonable manner that benefits both countries.” Will hog production in the United States continue to colonize into fewer but bigger operations? “Absolutely,” said Williams — pointing out the continuing advantage of cheap feed. But $6 corn; $13 soybeans and $500 soybean meal could change the trend he suggested. Regarding China, Williams hinted pork production will continue to increase because the growing income of the Chinese people is demanding better nutrition — especially better protein sources. But he also firmly believes China will never increase pork production to the point of being self-sufficient. “China is a big buyer of our variety meats. They’re not going to get that out of their own domestic production. They will be buying from other countries to meet those gaps. When I was in China two months ago, there was lots of talk about building up their own standards so their pork meets higher standards of quality and health concerns. So today’s thinking in China is not just about meeting food demand, but also a safer food supply, a more economic distribution channel and more of coaching management. But this will take years.” Williams mentioned several foreign national companies which are now involved in raising and processing pork in China. But these companies represent less than 10 percent of current production in China. “The other 90 percent are either owned by big conglomerates, or 50 percent are still back yard pigs — a family with four or five
pigs in their back yards. But that is shrinking rapidly as lifestyles improve in China.” In order to improved profits for the American swine industry, Williams feels tronger product demand is needed — not just in domestic consumption, but overseas markets as well. He’s talking market demand for the whole carcass; not just the processed products of that carcass. Continued strong grain supply is vital. “If farmers produce less
grain because of the economy and grain prices skyrocket, then we’re going to be noncompetitive very fast. Plus, the new farm bill needs to help sustain a profitable agriculture. The vaccine bank is very helpful. Informa IEG has been pushing for that through our policy group. I’m very excited it’s going to be put into the farm bill. And we can thank the pork industry and the National Pork Producers Council for being key spokes people on that key issue,” summed up Williams. v
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Lack of processing workers hampering hog operations By DICK HAGEN Jake is chief crops manager, The Land Staff Writer plus the key guy in another new business: the Lamplots’ newlyDES MOINES — Nebraska emerging trucking service. pork producer Joel Lamplot, age 51, along with sons Jake, 27; In this unique father/son operaBennett, 23; and Corbin, 21 hantion, Bennett functions as a condle about 1,400 acres of row crops tract grower for his dad. Joel on their Thurston, Neb. farm. says Bennett is doing a pretty But that’s just a weekend routine good job. “I think we’ve gone for this energetic crew. They are through most of the learning now also pork producers. curves now. We buy isoweans, 13 to 14-pound pigs. When the barn Joel was a pig farmer during is empty, he’s got a week to do the his early farming career, then cleanup process for the next dropped out years ago when group.” break-evens weren’t working. But three years ago, he and sons The Lamplots’ intentions were Jake and Bennett decided to get marketing at 285 pounds. “But back in — big time. our weights for the last two groups were 300 to 315 lbs.” Joel put up a wean-to-market Bennett said. “They’re just effifacility with son Bennett acting cient pigs.” as crew chief for their double, 2,400-head finishing facility. Joel The Lamplots attended the Photo by Dick Hagen sources isoweans from an area World Pork Expo to look, to listen sow operation which provides a The Lamplot family is once again in the hog production business after a brief hiatus. They are and to learn. Jake chuckled, new group of 2,400 pigs every 27 finding it is difficult to find outlets for their animals as new packing facilities are understaffed. “We’ve been here about 20 minweeks. Do the arithmetic and Pictured are (left to right) Jake, Joel, Bennett and Corbin Lamplot. utes so far; but I learned this this father/sons team is cranking Seaboard Triumph was opening a new plant at Sioux 1,650-gallon Balzer rig is too big for my tractor.” (I out about 9,000 pigs per year. City — only 30 miles from our farm. We were think- caught up with the Lamplots at the Balzer liquid In a brief conversation at the World Pork Expo in ing that would relieve a little stress on shackle space, manure tanks exhibit.) Des Moines, Lamplot and his sons shared some com- but labor shortages are still prevailing. I hear they Joel also smiled, “I came here for the hospitality aren’t even full capacity on their first shift; and no tents — so I better get moving.” ments on both pros and cons of the swine industry. word yet as to when they start their second shift.” Joel commented, “The pork industry right now is Corbin is studying broadcast Journalism in college, September 5, 2017 was opening day for the new so right now it seems unlikely he will be a prime going through a tremendous growth stage. We’re seeing a lot of growing pains — especially with new plant with 1,100 employees and 11,000 hogs per day participant of the family farming operation. packing plants coming on line that can’t find labor to processing capacity. Ironically Clemens Food Group Though the Lamplots didn’t admit it, they are conin Coldwater, Michigan, started their new swine get these new facilities fully operational. fident of positive cash flow in their swine adventure. plant that same day. Between the two facilities addi“So now we have hogs being raised that were tional processing 22,200 hogs per day was projected. They intend to keep right on with their efforts helpintended to fill the processing demands of these new ing to feed the world. What got Bennett involved in the Lamplot swine packing plants. They can’t take them and that kind It’s a big task. In 2017, more than 60,000 U.S. pork of hurts the independents like us. Even those who business? “Maybe just something to do,” he admitted, producers marketed more than 121 million hogs. are vertically integrated just don’t have a place to “plus this is definitely keeping us all together. We’re Iowa, always leading in hog production, produced sort of at a breakeven point right now, but I have to deliver their pigs. Lack of packer plant capacity is a approximately 45 million pigs last year. And forecastbig player right now.” (Tyson Processing in Madison, believe it will get better. We’re generating lots of liquid manure from this many pigs, so other than some ers are predicting 2018 U.S. production is going to be Neb. is their current delivery point.) v starter nitrogen, we don’t buy fertilizer for our corn.” even higher. “Yes, we were optimistic when we made the decision to jump in again,” Joel went on to say, “because
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The states selected were chosen based on their high rates of CSP contracts and acres enrolled in the program, as well as their role as agriculture-centric states. Data was acquired from farmers and ranchers regarding their enrollment and satisfaction with the program. The survey was distributed to 4,799 farmers across five states and 829 usable responses were received. For more information, and to view the report, visit cfra.org/publications/AFarmersViewOfCSP. This article was submitted by the Center for Rural Affairs. v
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Demand for on-farm grain storage keeps expanding By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer DES MOINES — With continuing consolidations within the grain industry and huge bunkers part of the landscape at most rural elevators, one would think this is where most new storage for U. S. farmers’ Bob Zelenka grain is occurring. But not so. According to Bob Zelenka, Executive Director of the Minnesota Grain and Feed Association, “Right now over 75 percent of Minnesota’s grain storage is on the farm. Typically, you think of grain elevators when it comes to grain storage. But over the last 30 years, especially the past 10 years, we’ve seen substantial growth of farm storage. And that makes sense. There is no way commercial storage could gear up fast enough to handle the tremendous volumes of crops being harvested these days.” Interviewed at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Zelenka said some new farm and commercial storage is being built. But the economy has slowed new construction considerably — both on farms and commercially. However, as yields continue to expand, additional grain storage is inevitable.
There are so many things happening day-to-day that can bump prices up or down. The impacts of dealing in a world market is where we are today. Political issues, weather disturbances will always be there. Developing marketing skills is part of the success of producing grains. Stay informed and develop confidence in your own judgments... — Bob Zelenka With technology and genetics allowing growers to produce more, is a ‘world glut’ of feed grains likely to continue? Zelenka hesitated, but commented, “It almost seems inevitable. Unless there are significant weather issues like Argentina and Brazil experienced this season, we’re going to continue to see increasing world production. Yes, this amazing resource capability is vital to the world’s ever-expanding population. But the issue today is moving this grain into the marketplace at profitable rates for both our farmer producers and the grain handlers.” Zelenka added that more protein is needed in the diets of millions — especially for nations already ravaged with hunger and nutritional inadequacies. On the home front, Zelenka sees more consolidation of grain cooperatives in the future. “Yes, I think it will continue, but to a lesser degree. When I started in 1981, there were 275 local grain cooperatives in
Minnesota. Today we are under 70. Yes, locations still exist, but now these are branch locations with a main office often handling grain activities of four, five and even more additional facilities.” Efficiencies is the operative word justifying these consolidations. “Transportation efficiencies, manpower efficiencies … a lot of reasons why it’s happening. But I’m hopeful it will slow down. But we still have enough grain handling facilities, so producers don’t have to drive miles just to get their grain delivered.” Zelenka said today’s market gyrations are just part of the business. “There are so many things happen-
World Pork Expo attendance this year was estimated to be about 24,000 — the biggest show ever. The Expo brought in 2,500 live hogs for the event. 1,350 youth from 32 states took part in the Junior National World Pork Expo. Expo exhibits featured 500 companies and organizations. The Expo also drew about 1,OOO international attendees representing 40 countries.
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ing day-to-day that can bump prices up or down. The impacts of dealing in a world market is where we are today. Political issues, weather disturbances will always be there. Developing marketing skills is part of the success of producing grains. Stay informed and develop confidence in your own judgments and/or enlist the assistance of a reputable grain dealer is the challenge. “We’re looking at potentially another great production year hear in Minnesota,” Zelenka continued. “Yes, some hail and excess moisture issues here and there, but the last crop outlook report (released June 5) was ‘good to excellent’ for both Minnesota corn and soybean crops. Yes, I think we’ll have another good crop needing all the storage we can make available. Hopefully, we get these trade agreements renegotiated — especially NAFTA — and we continue good access to these nearby markets of Canada and Mexico.” So is Zelenka, a 37-year veteran of the grain industry, getting spooked by world trade talk on embargoes and tariffs? “Yes, this growing uncertainty is spooking most people, myself included,” he admitted. “We’re already seeing it. Buyers in China are purchasing grains from other sources for next fall when normally they would be buying U.S. grains. Brazil and Argentina dominate spring-time markets to Chi na.” v
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Pork Checkoff Program helps build local, foreign markets By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer DES MOINES — A logical place to talk about the National Pork Checkoff Program was at the World Pork Expo which took place in Des Moines during the first week of June. John Johnson, chief operat- John Johnson ing officer on the National Pork Board staff, agreed to sit down to answer a few questions. The Land: How is the checkoff program going these days? Johnson: Very well. We do a survey of pork producers every November and right now we are at the highest satisfaction we have ever seen — a 91 percent approval rating and only a 3 percent disapproval. The Land: Who decides how and where the checkoff money is spent? Johnson: It’s a full portfolio. A law passed by Congress back in 1985 specifies checkoff funds are used three ways: research, education and product promotion. A full 20 percent of what we receive is sent back to the state organizations for use as they wish. However, a little more than 20 percent of national dollars are used for product promotion domestically — where roughly 75 percent of our total pork production is sold. But we’re now up to 27 percent of pork going into export markets and that includes variety meats. So we are investing more and more into our International markets as well. Many of the dollars we invest in developing foreign markets also receive matching funds from the USDA so we get a big bang for the farmer’s checkoff dollars there. The Land: So is U.S. pork now a global event and vulnerable to world trade issues? Johnson: Yes, and that is why we are investing more into our International markets. With recent concerns about tariffs and embargoes, it’s important the checkoff develops dollars to deal in these world markets so we don’t have all of our bacon in one basket. The Land: Who are these international markets?
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Johnson: As most know, Mexico by volume is our number-one market. They have been exceptionally strong the past couple of years. Japan is our largest market by value because they buy higher value products. A lot of loins go into the Japan market for example. But South Korea is on fire for us. The past year it has been the fastest-growing market for U.S. pork. Smaller countries are much more active too, like Colombia, Guatemala and Central American countries.
Our advantage with Mexico is our proximity. We can get tons of pork into Mexico on a chilled basis. Other shippers into Mexico would have to ship frozen pork products and that sets up a different processing model for the Mexican buyer. — John Johnson The Land: Does this reflect higher incomes for the people of these countries, or are they just discovering the fantastic tastes of American pork? Johnson: It’s a combination. There are rising incomes in these countries and they want more protein in their diets. But promotional efforts through our U.S. Meat Export Federation friends are responsible too. It’s telling them, “Pork is the protein of choice.” Globally, pork is the most consumed meat protein source and we’re looking to increase that even more in selected markets. The Land: With production continually increasing in the United States, is not poultry a growing challenge to pork consumption? Johnson: Poultry is on a growth trend. We recognize that. We promote that pork has both an affordability and a flavor advantage that poultry cannot match. Consumers are looking for both flavor and economy and pork supplies both. The Land: Why has protein become the new buzz word in food selections? Johnson: As incomes rise, people naturally want to put more protein into their diet. They have learned that healthy bodies depend on protein. So in their own self interest, people want to eat better. They want to live better. They are looking for meat, and we want pork to be high on their list. The Land: Looking at your data, pork checkoff receipts in Iowa last year totaled $2.1 million. The share to the Iowa Pork Board was $350,000. What does the Iowa pork growers do with money? (Minnesota producers contributed $780,000 with $130,000 going to Minnesota Pork Producers. North Carolina producers provided $721,000 to the national checkoff with $119,000 going back to North Carolina State Pork Producers.)
Johnson: The state groups can use the money as they wish — providing it is consistent with the intent of federal legislation. In many states, research and promotion activities are the two biggest items. At the National Pork Checkoff office here in Des Moines, we fund nearly $7 million dollars nationally for research projects. And states like Minnesota and Iowa, which are the two largest checkoff contributors, also fund research with their own Land Grant universities. And of course, individual states have their own marketing and promotional events, venues and settings. Pork producers are tremendously resourceful and very willing to lend a hand within their given communities. The Land: What is the pork checkoff rate and where is it collected? Johnson: U.S. pork producers and importers pay 40 cents per $100 of value when pigs are sold and when pigs or pork products are brought into the United States. The assessment is collected at the point of sale. In the vast majority this would be a packer/processor. They collect and remit a check to the National office here in Des Moines. The Land: There is some buzz here at the Expo about the administration offering 350,000 tons of U.S. pork duty-free into Mexico before Oct. 1. Is it just talk? Johnson: We’ve developed relationships in the Mexican market that have blossomed into tremendously important business for the U.S. pork industry. We’re hopeful our NAFTA agreement can continue to prosper. Granted, these talks are throwing a cloud over this business partner however. We are also developing markets in other countries. Our advantage with Mexico is our proximity. We can get tons of pork into Mexico on a chilled basis. Other shippers into Mexico would have to ship frozen pork products and that sets up a different processing model for the Mexican buyer. We send a lot of green hams to Mexico where they are further processed for their retail trade. The Land: How do you see trade issues such as NAFTA being resolved? Johnson: Our sister organization, the National Pork Producers Council, is the political voice that lobbies the government on any and all issues effecting pork producers. This council works heavily on international trade. They are doing their best to make certain the pork perspective is represented. We in the checkoff program recognize this as a potential concern; which tells us we need to always be looking for new markets wherever they may be. The Land: And your favorite food? Johnson: I over-index on pork. I like it all — from the processed bacons and hams to the ribs and loins. Pork truly is a delightful product with so many menu possibilities. Yes, my bias is obvious. For me, pork is the all-American meat. We’re up to 52 pounds per capita but I probably double that! v
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No green thumb needed for beautiful containers Chartreuse is a favorite spreaders in outdoor garcolor on my patio this year. dens as they can become Every spring I pick a color to invasive. The plants are be dominant in planters and shallow-rooted and can be flower beds. It unifies the easily dug up; but it is wise gardens to have one domito contain them with an nant color. For several years edging. it was purple and one year it Moneywort foliage dies was neon orange. This year, back over winter, but perks IN THE GARDEN the plant Lysimachia up and grows early in the nummularia ‘Aurea’ sets spring. It is a commonlyBy Sharon Quale the chartreuse color stage used plant for mixed conwith its wonderful trailing tainers and provides a colorful spillhabit and easy care. Common names er plant in the threesome planting are Moneywort or Creeping Jenny. suggestion. (A container should Linnaeus gave it the name of “numinclude a thriller, a spiller and a fillmulariae” which translates from Latin er.) Recently, I am tending to enjoy as “resembling a coin” — a reference planters featuring just one color and to the round yellowish-colored leaves one kind of plant as they are peaceful that are about the size of a penny. looking and contribute to a calm enviThese spreading plants grow only ronment. four to six inches tall, but can grow Creeping Jenny belongs to the primlong tendrils at the rate of twelve rose family and has yellow five-lobed inches or more a month. The tendrils flowers in late spring. The flowers are form fibrous roots if in contact with a bonus; but the real show is the soil and will form a thick ground shape and color of the plant. It roots cover. Used in shade gardens, the so easily that I pot a number of plants bright foliage can fill in spaces where early and fertilize them heavily for a spring flowering bulbs were and are few weeks before adding to containers. often planted under ferns. Caution Good drainage, even watering and should be used in planting these using a good fertilizer will produce
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robust plants in a short time. The color is brightest when grown in sun (at least four hours a day), but they will grow in shaded areas too.
To accommodate and show off Creeping Jenny’s long tendrils, I purchased three identical planters and stacked them on top of each other. These turquoise-colored containers have bubble shaped protrusions that mimic the size and shape of the penny-sized leaves — creating harmony between the container and the plant. This is a trick to use if you want a tall container: just stack identical ones and you can create an unusual ornamental container at just the right height. The planter is on my patio and will stay colorful all season with watering and fertilizing being its only requirement. Deadheading or pruning is not required. Some other common plants which have chartreuse-colored cultivars include coleus, sweet potato vine, sedum, coral bells, auralia and hosta. 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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Drier, hot weather is ‘just what the doctor ordered’
By KRISTIN KVENO, The Land Correspondent
Blair Hoseth, Mahnomen, Minn., June 29
Blair Hoseth got a 5 a.m. wakeup call in the form of a thunderstorm that “blew hard.” The Land spoke with Hoseth on June 29 as he reported that the storm lodged some of his wheat. While his fields didn’t get hit with hail, there was “a little hail by Mahnomen.” Hoseth sprayed dicamba on his beans and was happy to report that he hasn’t heard of any drift problems in the area. The second cutting alfalfa “started a couple of days ago.” There’s been a break in getting it wrapped up due to the rain that’s fallen in the past day. Hoseth plans on spraying Blair Hoseth fungicide on the wheat this week. He’ll also be getting machinery ready for harvest. Hoseth has been able to get into Mahnomen and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Mahnomen County Fair, with the chariot races featuring “real race horses from off the track.” There’s also a skid steer rodeo starring local farmers who will be showing off their skid steer skills. Hoseth attended a Minnesota Corn Growers Association committee meeting on June 20 where results from people surveyed across the state showed, “Minnesotans are becoming more understanding of GMOs.” Hoseth attributes that to greater education on GMOs. The survey also showed Minnesotans “believed more in farmers and had a greater trust in farmers” than previous surveys showed. Hoseth believes that “Minnesotans want more of a personal relationship with their food source.” Hoseth has had a busy few weeks at the farm — in meetings and at the county fair. The crops are doing well and everything’s “sitting in a relatively decent spot right here.”
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Jamie Beyer, Wheaton, Minn., June 29
“We haven’t had rain.” The Land spoke with Jamie Beyer on June 29 as she reported that there’s been no rain in the last two weeks. The sunny weather has resulted in 97 percent of the crops being good to excellent. The soybeans are “blooming and are knee high.” The corn is tasseling and “is great.” The sugar beets have closed their rows. Beyer has seen leaf spot in some of the sugar beets, which will need to be sprayed. The first crop of alfalfa was cut this past week. “It looked pretty good for us.” The cut resulted in 1.1 tons per acre of alfalfa. The grapes are looking great. “The early rain really filled out those grapes.” Beyer expects a bumper crop of grapes this year. While rain hasn’t been around the Beyer farm, the warm temperatures have been. “The past two days we’ve had miserable heat.” Any chance for rain may not have happen for a while. “Typically after July 4th we don’t receive rain until it rains or snows in the fall.” Beyer attended the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources meeting which dealt with the nitrogen rules. Beyer is seeing “already the immediate consequences to the map the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has put together.” For Beyer, from a farming standpoint, this is very similar to the buffer issue. The comment period runs until July 26. “Those comments have to be submitted in writing.” Beyer suggests checking the MDA website (www.mda.state.mn.us/) for more information.
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Matt Haubrich, Danube, Minn., July 6
Matt Haubrich had a long night in the field as a local canning company took out his peas, it was “muddy, I’ve never experienced conditions like that.” The Land spoke with Haubrich the morning of July 6 after the long, muddy pea harvest the night before. The peas were ready to go, even though field conditions were less than ideal. The harvest will be finished today. It’s been “slow going.” Unfortunately, this is “probably is one of our lower yield pea crops.” It’s been wet on the Haubrich farm. There was “a lot of rain — it came in waves.” This past week, five to six inches of rain fell on Haubrich’s fields. “We have standing water. Matt Haubrich It’s taking it’s time to go through the tile.” Haubrich was able to finish spraying the soybeans last Saturday, before the rain. The beans that were planted in the low areas, “won’t amount to anything.” The corn is “gaining growth with all the moisture and heat.” Though “we can see where it’s suffering from too much water.” Overall though, “I think our corn is the strongest crop.” The wheat “looks fine” it starting to pop back up after the wind from the rain events blew much of it over. As soon as the hay fields are dry, Haubrich plans on doing the second cutting. Thankfully there’s “some mercy from the rain” in the forecast. With dry, warm weather expected for the next week, Haubrich will be out in the fields “watching for bugs and diseases.” He’ll also be moving the ewes around to different pastures, with the “main adjective to keep the animals happy and healthy.” That includes cleaning out some barns in the next few weeks. The sun is shining, the fields are starting to dry out and kinder weather is in the forecast. Haubrich is taking none of that for granted at this point in the growing season.
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“The heat is really helping the crops.” The crops that weren’t affected by all the rain which fell a few weeks ago have good potential. Duncanson expects the early corn to start tasseling in the next 7 to 10 days. He believes the corn crop is “maybe a few days behind” average. Duncanson still has some side dressing left to do as well as apply fungicide on the corn in the next two weeks.
The soybeans are looking better. “When it was wet and cool there for a while, they were ugly.” Now “with this heat the beans have really come on.” The forecast “looks good.” With highs in the 80s and the sun sticking around, it’s “just what the doctor ordered,” Duncanson said. The focus now is to “start looking for aphids” on the beans as well as apply fungicide, if needed. Harvest will be here before you know it. Duncanson is beginning to work on equipment to get ready for what he hopes will be greater harvest than he thought it could be just two weeks ago. “Sunshine has amazing power.” The sun has been good for the crops on the Duncanson farm and it’s also lifted the spirits of Duncanson as well.
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Federal bench mark milk price is up, but barely This column was written for the marketing week ending July 6. The nation’s June Federal order bench mark milk price crept to the highest level it has seen in six months, but that’s not saying much. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers the June Class III price at $15.21 per hundredweight. This is up just 3 cents California’s comparable Class 4b cheese not the case in the July 3 Global Dairy Trade aucMIELKE MARKET from May, but $1.23 below July 2017 milk price is $14.43, down 47 cents from tion where the weighted average of products offered WEEKLY and 78 cents above California’s compaMay, $1.17 below a year ago, and 78 cents dropped 5.0 percent — the biggest drop since March By Lee Mielke rable 4b cheese milk price. It equates to below the comparable Federal order Class 7, 2017. $1.31 per gallon, down from $1.41 a III price — the highest differential since That followed a 1.2 percent slippage on June 19 year ago. December 2017. The 4b’s six-month average stands and a 1.3 percent loss on June 5. Sellers brought That put the six-month average at $14.41 — down at $14.05, down from $15.12 a year ago and comSee MIELKE, pg. 14 pares to $12.75 in 2016. from $16.12 a year ago, but compares to $13.48 in 2016. Class III futures late morning on July 6 porThe 4a butter-powder price is $14.22, up 16 cents tended a July Class III at $14.22; August, $14.74; from May, $1.69 below a year ago, but the highest September, $15.21; October, $15.47; November, 4a price since October 2017. The 4a average for the GREAT DEALS GREAT PRICES NOW! $15.51; and December at $15.46 per cwt. year now stands at $13.37 and compares to $14.85 a The Class IV price is $14.91, which is up 34 cents year ago and $12.92 in 2016. from May, but 98 cents below a year ago, yet is the n GREAT DEALS GREAT PRICES NOW! highest Class IV since September 2017. Its sixWhile the cheese market at the Chicago month average is at $13.67, down from $15.08 a Mercantile Exchange may have recovered a little year ago and compares to $13.18 in 2016. lost ground (particularly on barrel cheese), that was
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should only be applied once or twice as internal parasites can develop resistance to the treatment. Using a larvicide in the feed is a simple solution for dairy cattle facilities. Using dust bags or cattle rubs are a good solution if you have a highly-trafficked area like a watering trough or mineral lick. These types of control are best for horn or face flies. They require proper placement for them to really make a difference. Topical sprays can be used throughout the year and are a good option for cattle staying in a barn, but are time-consuming if cattle are grazing a large area of land. Using fly tags is another form of fly control. The key with them is to wait until there are 200 flies/cow to begin using the tags. You can use pyrethroid tags for a couple of years and then switch to an organophosphate tag for one year to reduce pyrethroid resistance. Be sure to follow label directions on the number of tags/cow. It is best to remove tags at the end of the season to prevent resistance problems. Don’t mix classes of chemicals in the pour-ons, topicals, and fly tags within the same year. Use the same class 1-2 years, then rotate. For example if you use a pyrethroid one year, then switch to an organophosphate for the next couple of years and vice versa. For more information on fly control, visit https://beef. unl.edu/cattleproduction/controllingflies. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v
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Badger: New Zealand milk price outlook ‘wishful thinking’ MIELKE, from pg. 13 58.5 million pounds of product to sell — the highest total since December 19, 2017. With the global market becoming a dumping ground for powder from Canada, the EU, and now India, it should come as no surprise that powder led the declines. Whole milk powder fell 7.3 percent, following a 1 percent decline on June 19. Skim milk powder was down 4.6 percent after slipping 1.1 percent last time. Cheddar cheese was down 4.3 percent after it fell 3.6 percent last time. Butter was down 4.0 percent after inching 0.8 percent higher. Anhydrous milkfat was off 1.7 percent and follows a 2.5
percent decline last time. Only two offerings showed positive movement: buttermilk powder was up 6.4 percent and rennet casein was up 3.6 percent. FC Stone equates the Global Dairy Trade 80 percent butterfat butter price to $2.3850 per pound U.S. CME butter closed July 6 at $2.17. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.6843 per pound U.S. and compares to July 6’s CME block cheddar at $1.5425. GDT skim milk powder averaged 86.77 cents per pound and whole milk powder averaged $1.3175. CME nonfat dry milk closed July 6 at 77.25 cents a pound. n
The dairy markets have been trading off headlines for some time and reality is beginning to set in, according to HighGround Dairy›s Alyssa Badger. She talked about those headlines and how New Zealand-based Fonterra›s latest predicted farm milk price may be wishful thinking during the July 9 Dairy Radio Now broadcast. Badger pointed to whole milk powder (Fonterra’s flagship product) and said it has seen a $3,000 per metric ton price level that’s been in place for some time. But the GDT index fell below that price, dipping 7.3 percent — the most aggressive fall since first quarter last year. That, says Badger, jeopardizes Fonterra’s latest predicted farm milk price of $7.00 per kilogram. “The last time Fonterra was able to pay that kind of price was 2013-14, when WMP was selling above $5,000 per metric ton, as was skim milk powder. Now we have WMP priced below $3,000 and SMP below $2,000. “The $7 is over-priced,” Badger charged, “Plus, we’re seeing weaker butterfat prices around the world, so it will be hard to justify that price.” Badger admits that SMP and NFDM stocks have fallen in the northern
hemisphere, but India will be adding more to those from Canada and the large inventories in Europe. Most of India’s product will go to the Middle East and North Africa, she said, and impact U.S. sales to those regions. The United States is also being hit from China as we have been shipping larger volumes there; but now face a 25 percent tariff on nearly all dairy products exported to China. That, plus our relationship continues to be questionable with Mexico, Badger concluded. Meanwhile, the Trump administration says it will defend farmers in the tariff-trade war. n USDA’s Dairy Products report shows May cheese output totaled 1.09 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from April and 1.4 percent above May 2017. Year-todate output stands at 5.36 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent from this time a year ago. Wisconsin produced 287.5 million pounds of that cheese, up 1.1 percent from April and 0.5 percent above a year ago. California output totaled 216.8 million pounds, up 2.9 percent from April but 1.3 percent below a See MIELKE, pg. 15
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Rotational grazing is becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve horse pasture forage nutritive value and species vigor over time. A study completed at the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center examined the effects of continuous and rotational grazing on pasture nutrient content over time. From June 2015 to July 2016, two horse pastures of equal size were set up under continuous and rotational grazing systems and each were grazed by four mature thoroughbred geldings. Horses grazing the continuous grazing system were allowed full-time access to the entire pasture area. Under the rotational grazing system, the pasture area was divided into smaller paddocks which horses were regularly rotated between. Horses began to graze when forage was approximately 6 to 8 inches and were moved to the next paddock
when stubble height averaged 3 to 4 inches. Forage samples were collected seasonally from both grazing systems, and before and after grazing in the rotational grazed system. Continuously grazed pastures were found to be higher in starch and zinc, while water soluble carbohydrates and non-structural carbohydrates were greater in rotational grazed pastures. The rotational grazed pastures had higher digestible energy, greater crude protein and lower fiber concentrations before grazing compared to after grazing. These results support the idea that rotational grazing systems can provide higher forage nutritive value as pasture species are allowed to rest and regrow between grazing bouts. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v
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Barrel cheese price plummets, demand is slipping percent below a year ago, with year-to- 1.9 billion pounds, down 3.1 percent. n date at 2.16 billion pounds, up 1.3 perDry whey totaled 85.6 million Cash markets were mostly lower in WE BUILD OUR STALLS RIGHT! cent. Cheddar output, the cheese trad- pounds, up 3.2 percent, with year-tothe 4th of July holiday shortened ed at the CME, totaled 317.5 million Takeand a look at date output at 441.3 million pounds, up week, thanks to the GDT global pounds, down 0.4 percent from April 6.5 percent. Stocks totaled 78.9 million trade uncertainty. our tubing with and 3.0 percent below a year ago, with pounds, up 15.2 percent from April, but unequaled The cheddar blocks closed corrosion July 6 at year-to-date cheddar at 1.57 billion 7.8 percent below those a year ago. protection! $1.5425 per pound, down 1.25 cents on pounds, down 1.9 percent. Nonfat dry milk production totaled the week and a penny below a year Freudenthal Tubing has been U.S. churns produced 167.9 million 160.4 million pounds, down 2.1 perago. The barrels finished at $1.2450, engineered for your specific pounds of butter, down 4.2 percent cent from April and 4.5 percent below down 14.5 cents onrequirements the week, 13strength cents where from April but 2.8 percent above a a year ago. Year-to-date stands at below a year ago, lowest CME priceare and corrosion resistance CORROSION Auto Release Head Locks Panel year ago. Year-to-date output is at 821.1 million pounds, up 2.8 percent. since July 30, 2009,critical anddesign a whopping factors. PROTECTION 877.5 million pounds, up 4.3 percent. Stocks slipped to 271.4 million pounds, 29.75 cents below the blocks. Only California butter output totaled 50.7 down 2 million pounds or 0.7 percent three cars of block traded Comfort Tiehands Stall on million pounds, down 5.2 percent from from April and are 8.7 million pounds the week CS-60 at the CME and 35 of barrel. April but 10.6 percent above a year or 3.1 percent above a year ago. TheaccordToughest Cheese demand is slipping, ago. Pennsylvania, at 8.6 million Skim milk powder production ing to Midwestern producer’s reports Stalls pounds, was up 0.2 percent from April totaled 50.4 million pounds, up 1.9 to Dairy Market News, and there but 4.3 percent below a year ago. on theis percent from April but 1.9 percent concern over the markets. Barrel pric• Provides superior lunge area market, Yogurt output amounted to 373.9 below noted • Much stronger than aouryear ago. Year-to-date skim is es did rebound but “there were million pounds, down 2.9 percent from guaranteed at 225.3 million pounds, down 10.2 beam systems See MIELKE, pg. 16 a year ago, with year-to-date hittingcompetitors’ not to bend percent from a year ago. • No Stall mounts in the • Entire panel made of H.D. 10 gauge tubing concrete or sand are hot dippedWI galvanized after W. 6322 Cty. O,• Panels Medford, 54451 • Fully adjustable welding inside and out (715) 748-4132 • 1-800-688-0104 • Stall system stays high and Heaviest, • 6’, 8’, 10’, 12’ lengths dry, resulting in longer life www.freudenthalmfg.com Strongest, REMODELING, EXPANSION OR REPLACEMENT • 12’ panel weight 275 lbs. • Installation labor savings Custom Buy Direct From Manufacturer and SAVE! We Can Handle All Your Barn Steel Needs • Head-to-head and single row Cattle Diagonal Feed Thru Panel options available Auto Release Head Locks Panel Gates • Compare the weight of this on the system, heaviest available Elevated Dual Market on the market today
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New farm bill looks to address Class I price formula MIELKE, from pg. 15 reverberations felt by cheese sellers after such a swift drop. Buyers are more apprehensive and no one on either side of the buyer seller relationship wants to be on the wrong side of the next market fracas.” Milk supplies in the region have yet to taper and were as low as $5 under Class. Some Western manufacturers are cutting output, but abundant milk supplies are keeping cheese output active. Trade issues are unsettling the market and the spread between blocks and barrels remains wide. Dairy Market News also reports that European Union cheese output is up. “In the first four months of 2018, total production increased 2.1 percent. Despite extensive production, the market has been absorbing all the available offers of cheese. Currently, cheese supplies are at lower levels due to a growth in domestic consumption. In addition, export trades have been higher, and sales are taking place at firmer prices. Some reports suggest that the current trade dispute may create even more international sales for EU cheese.” Back home, FC Stone blames increased processing capacity for the barrel surplus in the country, “but also ample milk supplies with accelerating increases in milkfat and protein com-
ponents adding to cheese yields. Now include the prospect of less mozzarella exports. Some plants in the country will be running more barrels in lieu of those mozzarella export orders. Those surplus barrels will ultimately find a buyer at the CME as the market of last resort,” FC Stone warns. n The bleeding butter price paused July 6 at $2.17 per pound. This is down 9.75 cents on the week, the lowest CME price since Feb. 22, and 41.5 cents below a year ago, with 22 cars exchanging hands on the week. Dairy Market News says butter sales have softened according to some producers and cream has been available further into the summer this year than expected but butter makers say they are continuing to pack away supplies for the fall. Western butter stocks are heavy and more than enough to meet customer needs. Some processors intend to slow output by selling cream in the spot market. Grade A nonfat dry milk closed July 6 at 77.25 cents per pound. This is up 2.5 cents on the week, but 9.5 cents below a year ago, with seven sales reported for the week. The July 6 dry whey closing was at 39 cents per pound, 1.75 cents lower
on the week, with three cars sold at the CME. “Nearby dairy margins continued to deteriorate the balance of June, while the deferred margins held a bit steadier,” according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. The Margin Watch states, “Trade relations between the United States and China, as well as the NAFTA partnership, continue to suffer as the early July deadlines for retaliatory tariffs are set to commence on multiple products including cheese and many dairy products, as well as meats and oilseeds. There has not been any reported progress amongst the partners, and it is likely the proposed tariffs will take place. This week, President Trump indicated his intentions to reset the NAFTA talks after the U.S. mid-term elections this fall, in line with the new Mexican administration,” according to the Margin Watch. n In politics, I share part of a discussion of the new farm bill by Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for California’s Milk Producers Council. He writes in his June 29 member newsletter that the Class I price formula will be changed in both the House and Senate versions.
“Currently, the Class I formula uses the higher of either the Class III cheese/whey value or the Class IV butter/powder value to determine the base price every month for determining Class I price levels. “Processors have complained for years that this ‘higher of’ feature makes hedging Class I milk prices very difficult. Some time ago they approached the producers with the suggestion that instead of using the ‘higher of,’ the Class I formula would use the average of those two values. The producers expressed a willingness to consider this if the processors would support raising the Class I price level to offset the loss of the ‘higher of’ feature. It was determined that since the implementation of the ‘higher of’ formula in 2000, this feature added an average of 74 cents to the Class I price. “The processors are willing to support raising the Class I price by 74 cents in exchange for changing the ‘higher of’ to the average and both the Senate and the House farm bills order USDA to make this change in the Federal Order Milk Pricing formulas,” according to VandenHeuvel. 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
Prevention is key to stopping soaring somatic cell counts ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Maintaining low somatic cell counts is the key to preventing mastitis. However, keeping numbers low can prove to be a real challenge during the hot summer months, when counts can soar along with the mercury. In the Midwest, high temperatures are usually accompanied by high humidity. This increase in air moisture leads to less evaporation, so alleyways and other barn surfaces will stay wetter for longer. Alleys in freestall barns will likely never be completely dry, and even the cleanest barn will have at least some manure present. This combination means dirty feet, and when a cow lays down, those wet, dirty hooves will come in contact with teat ends. That contact can lead to contamination. An additional source of moisture in alleyways — and especially in the
feed lane — is the use of sprinkler systems to cool cows. Another area where surplus wetness can be found is in stalls. Regardless of the bedding material used and whether you keep cows in tie stalls or free stalls, the increased humidity will lead to wetter bedding. Moist, warm bedding creates the perfect breeding ground for mastitis-causing environmental bacteria. Wet alleyways and stalls both lead to the same result: a greater opportunity to introduce bacteria to the teat of the dairy cow causing a potential for higher SCC. In the stalls, make sure bedding is getting the TLC it deserves. There will inevitably be some manure in the stall platform. Take the time to scrape it out. Also, add clean dry bedding to the back of the stall to ensure a clean resting place for the udder. In addition to top-
dressing, make sure stalls are completely cleaned out and given fresh, dry bedding regularly. Air movement in barns helps keep cows cool, but it can also aid in drying out bedding and alleyways. Take advantage of free air movement from opensided barns and properly-placed fans. This can reduce the moisture level in the stalls and alleyways. That will help keep cleaner feet and cleaner cows. Another option to help dry out stalls (and especially alleys) is to let cows out on dirt exercise lots or pastures, if available. It will give the cows some time on dry surfaces and reduce the manure deposited in the alleys. An added benefit to this practice may be healthier feet and legs because the cows are off the concrete for a few hours. In the parlor, make sure the milking
routine and equipment are kept at their highest quality level. If cows are carrying even subclinical levels of infection, it can contaminate the milking line. Poor milking practices can lead to the contamination of other cows, so extra steps need to be taken to prevent it. This includes thorough teat dipping of all quarters, and using a different towel for each cow. Lastly, move cows slowly. Whether it’s around the parlor or around the barn, moving cows slowly can prevent manure from getting kicked up onto the feet and legs. Cows moved calmly are also more likely to remain calm in the parlor. This will help them more readily let down their milk, which can prevent teat damage and other problems. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v
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Grain Outlook Demand for corn remains firm
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corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $2.83 -.10 $7.72 -.17 Edgerton $3.08 -.04 $7.91 -.06 Jackson $3.01 -.09 $7.78 -.21 Janesville $2.93 -.18 $7.64 -.44 The following marketing analysis is for the week Cannon Falls $2.84 -.27 $7.66 -.53 ending July 6 Sleepy Eye $3.01 -.09 $7.81 -.15 CORN — The trade war is officially on! July Average: $2.95 $7.75 6 marked the implementation of $34 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports. China responded in kind Year Ago Average: $3.03 $8.42 with their own 25 percent tariff on $34 billion worth Grain prices are effective cash close on July 10. of U.S. goods — including soybeans and pork. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. But first, let’s look at the week leading up to it. Another week began with a huge double-digit sell-off. Weather was favorable and the tariff deadline loomed over the holiday-shortened week, pressuring prices across the board. Corn tumbled to fresh contract lows, but regained half those losses on the short pre-July PHYLLIS NYSTROM Fear has dominated the commodity markets over 4th trading session. Nothing had CHS Hedging Inc. the past several weeks which have also included the significantly changed, but the St. Paul livestock markets. This fear has arisen from the idea forecast for the first half of July that tariffs may be implemented on U.S. livestock for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation is attracting attention. and grain exports by the foreign buyers in the Spillover strength from the wheat market helped prop upcoming days. All of this fear has left the livestock up prices as world production numbers slip due to dry markets oversold and the futures conditions in the Black Sea region, EU and Australia. markets well discount to current cash prices on both cattle and The U.S. crop is far from in the bin and it feels like hogs. we’ve taken out any weather premium. Crop condiThe cattle market was hit twotions as of July 1 were 76 percent good/excellent. This is down 1 percent from the previous week, but were fold, not only by the fear of tariffs still the highest for this week since 1999. Silking on the beef exports, but also by was 17 percent vs. 8 percent on average — the second the recent U.S. Department of highest on July 1 since 1981. There have been seven Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on JOE TEALE years when 10 percent or more of the crop was silked Feed report. That report was Broker by July 1. Of the seven, three years had poor yields, seen as slightly negative primarthree had good yields, and one had average yields. All ily due to the greater-than-antic- Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. but one of the seven yields had warmer than normal ipated placement number and the slightly greater number on temperatures in July and August. The one year with nearly record cool temperatures produced outstand- feed. ing yields. The remaining two years with good yields In the meantime, the cash trade has weakened had excellent rainfall in July and August. Based on during the period down to the $108 cwt. area on a history, if it turns hotter during pollination, we’ll limited number of trades. Beef cutouts have also need to keep the tap open for more rainfall to push been on the defensive as prices on choice have yields higher. The early pollination doesn’t guarantee dropped below $220 cwt. — signifying weakness at above trendline yields. the consumer level. The North America Fair Trade Agreement got a With the cattle market at all phases oversold, it shot in the arm this week when Mexico’s newly- would seem likely that some price recovery could elected president appointed a new chief negotiator. surface in the near term. However, if any tariffs arise They hinted a new agreement may be possible even that are implemented on American beef, there could before the new government takes office in December. be additional weakness — even at these price levels. There’s trade talk that China may be re-thinking Producers should continue to monitor market condi-
Livestock Angles Fear stifling livestock markets
See NYSTROM, pg. 19
See TEALE, pg. 19
Grain Angles Survive the dairy downturn Those of us connected to the dairy industry can’t deny we are facing challenging economic times. 2017 marked the third consecutive year of shrinking profit margins. To make matters worse, dairy producers across the regions are reeling after they have received 2018 milk checks that are much lower than what they have seen since the downturn back in 2009. The reality is, producers have significantly less revenue with which to manage their business. However, in almost any downturn, there are a handful of strategies we encourage producers to embrace in order to yield results. Honing in on the areas of your operation you control is a great starting point. GREG STEELE Reliable financials Compeer Sr. Dairy I am repeatedly asked by proLending Specialist ducers what they can be doing in Baldwin, Wis. order to positively impact their business. I always respond by encouraging them to focus time and energy on ensuring they have a reliable set of accrual financials for their business. Having reliable financials will give any producer the ability to closely monitor the actual performance of their business. There is extreme value in being able to monitor your numbers against the budget forecast — especially in the coming months with anticipated shortfalls in cash flow. With the second half of the year still ahead of us, producers who started the year off with working capital stored on their balance sheet are at an advantage. Once that working capital is depleted (or you didn’t have that bucket to dip into) tapping into your line of credit is another option. During this extended period of low prices, I would encourage you to also work closely with your lender. You may be able to gain access to working capital lower down on your balance sheet you may not realize you had available. In addition, through refinancing real estate loans or taking out cash could act as supplement working capital. However, keep in mind that this is only a viable option if there is adequate equity in real estate assets to support additional debt, and more importantly, it would cash flow. Cost control Dairy production is a commodity business and the practice of intense cost control can reap significant benefits — regardless of where the revenue falls. See STEELE, pg. 20
Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.
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Soybean buyers cautious of potential trade wars NYSTROM, from pg. 18 their plan to increase ethanol blending by 2020. Only one new project has been approved for construction and three expansion plans at existing facilities are still seeking approval. The International Grains Council slashed its world wheat crop forecast by 5 million metric tons to 737 mmt and lowered the 2018-19 carryout 2 mmt to 256 mmt. This is a 6 mmt yearon-year decline in ending stocks. For corn, they cut world corn production for 2018-19 by 3 mmt to 1.052 billion metric tons. Corn ending stocks were lowered 4 mmt to 257 mmt, which is a 44 mmt year-on-year decline. Soybean production was raised 2 mmt to 358 mmt. Soybean carryout was increased 1 mmt to 41 mmt for a 0.10 mmt increase in year-on-year ending stocks. Weekly export sales were delayed a day due to the holiday and coincided with the trade tariff deadline. Old crop sales were below estimates at 17.3 million bushels. Total old crop exports total 2.27 billion bushels or 98.7 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2.3 billion-bushel projection. The five-year average is 96 percent. New crop sales were also smaller than expected at 9.1 million bushels. Total new crop sales commitments are 177.9 million bushels, still well above last year’s 118.9 million bushels by this time. Weekly ethanol production fell 5,000 barrels per day to 1.067 million barrels per day. The USDA is expected to increase ethanol usage on the July 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Stocks were up 301,000 barrels to 21.97 million barrels. This is the first time in the last 15 weeks that stocks are above year-ago levels. Ethanol margins were running
11 cents per gallon. Informa Economics kicked up their corn yield to 176 bu./acre for a crop of 14.39 billion bushels. The USDA is currently using 174 bu./acre for a crop of 14.04 billion bushels. Outlook: U.S. corn is the cheapest in the world and demand remains firm. The market “feels” like it would like to find a bottom in here ahead of the critical July weather; but we have now had six consecutive lower weekly closes. Weather may be corn’s price friend if the current warmer, drier forecasts verify. I believe we have priced in most of the bad news for now and will focus on pollination weather. Corn posted an encouraging key reversal higher to end the week. For the week, September corn managed to eke out a .75 cent gain at $3.60.25 and December was 1.75 cents higher at $3.73 per bushel. Both contracts settled the week with a key reversal higher. The average trade estimates for the July 12 WASDE report: 175.1 bu./acre with production at 14.304 billion bushels. Ending stocks at 1.725 billion bushels. In June, the USDA used 174 bu./ acre, production 14.04 billion bushels, and ending stocks at 1.577 billion bushels. SOYBEANS — Phase one of the trade war has started. President Trump has also warned of more tariffs — maybe up to a total $500 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods. Another $16 billion is set to go into effect in August. There is chatter that the tariffs will remain in place at least into next year. It took the first volley of tariffs to be
shot, and after hitting a 10-year low on the continuous chart, before soybeans finally found buyers. After setting new contract lows before the deadline, soybeans posted a key reversal higher on the charts in post-tariff trading. The USDA has said it will incorporate the tariff effect into the July 12 WASDE report. If they lower next year’s exports, could 2018-19 soybean carryout climb close to 600 million bushels vs. the June forecast for 385 million bushels? Leading up to the July 6 deadline, soybeans came under pressure and just kept going lower. Let’s face it, the only thing the bean market was focusing on was the trade war with China and others. Canada implemented tariffs on $12.6 billion worth of U.S. goods on July 1. Buyers kept to the sidelines in cautious trading. Soybeans closed steady to lower for eight consecutive sessions before rebounding into the weekend. U.S. soybeans were over $1.90 per bushel cheaper than Brazil going into China, but that’s not quite enough to make up for a 25 percent tariff. NonChinese soybean end users haven’t been in any hurry to extend coverage. Soybeans were rated 71 percent good/ excellent as of July 1, down 2 percent week-on-week. This is tied for the third-highest soybean rating for this week going back to 1986. There were 27 percent of the beans blooming versus 13 percent on average. There was chatter in the trade that U.S. soybeans imported for China’s government reserve program could possibly be exempt from the 25 percent tariff. There was no confirmation to the rumor. There was also speculation that Brazil may import 500,000 metric tons to 1 mmt of U.S. soybeans to crush this year, according to an executive with Brazil’s exporters association, Anec. There is some hesitation by traders to buy into that figure based on Brazil’s logistics and freight costs. Weekly export sales were very good, despite 13.5 million bushels of Chinese cancellations. Old and new crop sales were both higher than expected at 20.6 million and 16.9 million bushels respectively. Old crop sales continue to run 4 percent behind last year at 2.1 billion bushels. The USDA is forecasting yearon-year exports to decline 5 percent. New crop sales commitments are 293.3
MARKETING
Packers resistant to prices
tory by the packers. Thus the downTEALE, from pg. 18 tions and protect inventories if required. ward drift in cash and futures. Fear has also played a role in the The hog market appears to be running into price areas which are finding market — primarily the futures prices some packer resistance to paying high- — as futures have moved from a preer prices for live inventory at this time. mium to cash to now a discount. After penetrating the $82 cwt. area on Another matter that might influence a live basis, the market has slipped the hog market are the seasonal patback below the $80 cwt. level in recent terns that usually bring about a high in trading. While the pork cutout has con- the early summer months. Therefore, tinued to move higher past the $85 cwt. producers are alerted to maintain a level, packers margins have narrowed watch on market developments and v and this has seen a more defensive protect inventories if needed. action in the acquisition of live inven-
million bushels compared to just 129.2 million booked by this time last year. The May National Agricultural Statistics Service soybean crush was below expectations at 172.5 million bushels, but was a record for the month of May. Informa Economics updated their U.S. soybean crop numbers to 49.8 bu./ acre for production of 4.425 billion bushels. The USDA in June was using 48.5 bu./acre with production at 4.28 billion bushels. A little history: the only time the USDA has raised the soybean yield on the July report was in 1994. That was the year crop ratings were the highest ever for that time of year. Outlook: What kind of farmer support programs is the government thinking about to help the U.S. farmer hurt by the tariffs? We won’t know until Labor Day. On the continuous chart, there really isn’t any decent support until $7.76 per bushel — reached back in December 2008. But on the July 6 continuous soybean chart, beans had their largest one-day higher move with a 38.5 cent higher close since June 2016! Have we turned the corner in “sell the rumor, buy the fact” type trading? How high will the 2018-19 carryout be raised? We’ll know more after the July 12 WASDE balance sheets are published. Technically, we closed the week on a strong note with a key reversal higher and this may encourage further fund short-covering. After the losses sustained over the last five weeks, it will take a bigger recovery to engage farmer selling. For the week, August soybeans were up 14 cents at $8.77.5 and November was 14.5 cents higher at $8.94.5 per bushel. August meal rallied $7.10 to $338.10 per ton and soyoil was 21 ticks lower at $.2902 per pound. Estimates for the July 12 report: 48.7 bu./acre, production 4.324 billion bushels, carryout 498 million bushels. In June, the USDA was using 48.5 bu./acre, production 4.28 billion bushels, and ending stocks at 385 million bushels. Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ended July 6: Minneapolis September wheat rallied 21.5 cents higher to $5.58.25, Chicago up 14 cents at $5.15.25, and Kansas City jumped 24.5 cents to $5.13 per bushel. Crude oil fell 35 cents to $73.80 per barrel and natural gas dropped 6.5 cents. The U.S. dollar index dropped 549 ticks. v
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Financial tools will see dairy operation through tough times STEELE, from pg. 18 Solid levels of efficiency and productivity are more critical than ever. Knowing and understanding your cost in all expense areas on a per hundredweight basis is a must. Being able to evaluate cost on a per unit basis provides additional insights into where your business’s strengths or weaknesses are. It will help highlight where the focus should be to result in the highest profit impact. Increase market knowledge One thing which has become predictable in the dairy industry is the volatility of prices and expenses. The dairy industry has known the threat of tariffs was a possibility since early in the year. Just a short time ago, Class III
prices were trading at $17. But unfortunately, few producers took advantage. Producers need to have a plan and strategy in place they can act on in order to capture margins when they present themselves. Because those opportunities are short-lived given the current market dynamics. With the prices being what they are today, it doesn’t leave much opportunity to turn a profit. However, I encourage producers to take the time during the downturn to work closely with business consultants and marketing advisors to better understand emerging opportunities that you can take advantage of. Keep your lender informed I cannot stress enough the importance of maintaining strong communi-
cation with your lender. Often times they are able to provide you with insights, tools and resources to assist you in effectively managing your finances. I welcome the opportunity to have candid discussions with my clients. By having those conversations ahead of time, we can be proactive in identifying solutions tailored to your specific needs. And by discussing these options in advance, it may result in you having more avenues to choose from. By becoming a student of your own business throughout these trying times, not only will it help you survive, but your operation with be strengthened in order to benefit fully when the next round of high prices come around. Nobody in the industry looks forward
to a period of tight margins — especially after experiencing consecutive years of low dairy prices. However, I urge you not to get bogged down with self-pity or placing blame. The success of your business depends on what tactics you can adopt to improve your operation and its financial returns. By building strong financial records, honing in on controlling your costs, educating yourself on market conditions, and maintaining open communication with your lender, you will have the tools necessary to survive this downturn. For more insights from Steele and the rest of the Compeer dairy team, visit Compeer.com v
Flooded fields, saturated conditions impact crops Flooding, ponding, and saturated soils continue to impact crops across southwestern and south central Minnesota; as well as north central and northwestern Iowa. Crop development stage is quite variable this season due to a wide range of planting dates. Partially submerged plants have a better chance of survival than completely submerged ones, although root development and nutrient uptake will still be impacted. Corn at the V5 stage (five leaf collars) can generally survive two to four days of flooding, although plants may not survive more than 24 hours when temperatures are above 77 F. Corn at the V7 to V10 stage can generally tolerate standing water for seven to 10 days, depending on the temperature. During pollination, corn is more susceptible to flooding, as this is one of the most critical stages for corn development in determining yield potential. In general, significant yield losses can be anticipated after two to four days of standing water at this growth stage. Yellow corn, a sign of nitrogen deficiency, can respond to nitrogen applied as late as pollination. But at this point in the season, no more than about 30 pounds of nitrogen per acre would be recommended. If nitrogen is broadcast on tall corn, urea is the safest source. Yield potential of the crop and the ability to increase yield with nitrogen is likely compromised at this stage in the growing season, so take a hard look at
the cost-benefit of the application for your situation. Soybeans can generally survive being under water for 48 hours. Four days or more of flooding stresses the crop, delays plant growth and causes the plants be shorter with fewer nodes. Flooding for six days or more can depress yields significantly, while flooding for a week or more may result in significant (or entire) losses of stand. Ideally, once the flood waters recede,
drowned-out spots should be planted to non-crop covers to suppress weeds while reducing the effects of fallow syndrome. (Fallow syndrome can occur if “good” fungi which help in nutrient uptake die off since there are no living roots to survive on. This can impact yield potential of the crop the following year.) Potential cover crop options can be found at https://z.umn.edu/ccoptions. Be sure to match cover crops with any applied herbicides, and follow rota-
tional restrictions listed on the herbicide label if grazing or feeding of the cover crop is desired. See https://z.umn. edu/ccandherbicides for more information. More detailed information on flooding impacts on crops can be found at https://z.umn.edu/floodedcrops, and the Extension crops website https://z. umn.edu/crops. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v
Iowa farmers see better week for field work Warm weather and drier conditions allowed Iowa farmers 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 8, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included, herbicide and fungicide applications, detasseling seed corn and harvesting hay. Topsoil moisture levels rated 2 percent very short, 9 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 4 percent very short, 10 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus. Some fields remain ponded and have struggled to drain in the more saturated northern two-thirds of the state. Thirty-five percent of the corn crop has silked. This is eight days ahead of both last year and the five-year average. Seventy-eight percent of the corn
crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Forty-six percent of the soybean crop was blooming, over one week ahead of the average. Seven percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, which is three days ahead of last year and six days ahead of the average. Seventy-six percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Ninetyseven percent of the oat crop has headed with 51 percent turning color. Seventy-eight percent of the oat crop was rated in good to excellent condition. The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 49 percent complete — six days ahead of average. Drier conditions provided producers a window to put up more hay. Heat and high humidity have been hard on livestock, but cool overnight temperatures have helped reduce stress. The state was dry heading into
Independence Day, though a cold front propagated through Iowa’s northern third during the afternoon of July 4. The full system moved through overnight, bringing near normal temperatures and lower humidity. Pocahontas recorded 2.90 inches of rain from the frontal passage, which was the week’s highest rainfall accumulation and 2.74 inches above normal. July 5-8 saw nearly dry and sunny conditions reigning over the state. On July 6 a few counties in northwest Iowa observed measurable rain from isolated thunderstorms. Sheldon, in O’Brien County, reported the week’s low temperature of 49 degrees on July 7. This article was submitted by the This article was submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. v
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THANK YOU FARMERS! Very Clean – Well Maintained no-reserVe FarM MaChinery retireMent auCtion JD 1760 Planter, Friesen tender, Fast 9613 sprayer, & Tanks JD 1760 Planter 12R30”, (2) 200 Gallon Fertilizer Tanks, Piston Pump, Trash Cleaners, Down Pressure, Corn And Soybean Plates, Vacuum Meter, JD 250 Monitor, 3 Bushel Boxes, Wing The Seys Bros. Partnership Has Leased Out Fold, SN: R690139; Friesen 240 Seed Express Seed Tender Trailer Roll Tarp, Their Crop Land Therefore They Shall Sell Belt Conveyor, Honda Unit; 2009 Fast All Of Their Excellent Farm Machinery 9613 Crop Sprayer, 1350 Gallon Tank, 90’ 3 Section Booms, 20” Spacings, At Public Auction. Raven SCS 450 Monitor, R46 Tires, Auction Location: 17627 594th Ave. Mankato, MN 56001 Hydraulic Pump; JD 845 Row Crop Cultivator 12R30” Hydraulic Folding Wings; 1000 Gallon Poly Tank On Tandem Axle Trailer, Pump; JD 734 Hi-Cycle Self Propelled Crop Sprayer, 9:30 AM Gas Engine, 42’ Booms, 1784 Hours; 2100 Gallon And 1250 Gallon Mankato/Eagle Lake Area Ploy Water Tanks; 9 HP Transfer Pump, Chemical Inductor, (2) 110 Gallon Tanks Live & On-Line Bidding At Proxibid.com/maringauction Tillage Machinery, Augers, Grain Cart JD 980 FC, 38.5’ Depth Control, 3 Bar Harrow; DMI 527 Ecolo-Tiger Ripper, Double Disc Front, Rear Disc Levelers; JD 400 Rotary Hoe, 20’; Balzer 2000 Stalk Chopper, 20’, 4-Wheel Transport, 1000 PTO; Very Well-Maintained MaChinery Brent 470 Grain Cart, Corner Auger, 23.1 X 26, Diamond Tread Tires, John Deere 9200 4WD, 1000 PTO, SN: 701511; Westfield WR 80-61 Grain Auger 10hp,; 4455, 4240 & 4040 Tractors Westfield MK100-61 Grain Auger, Swing Hopper; Westfield WR601997 JD 9200 4WD, 4034 Hours, 36 Grain Auger, 5 HP; Lorenz 8’ Double Auger Snowblower, Looks 520/85R42 Duals, Wheel Weights, 3 New; JD 800 Self-Propelled Swather, 14’ Head, Gas, Open Station; Hyd, Dif. Lock, 12 Speed, SN: H001043 Blue Jet Land Runner Anhydrous Applicator 17 Shank; H & S 220 MaVery Clean; 1989 JD 4455 2WD, 5761 nure Spreader, Single Axle; JD 2700 Plow 6 X 18; JD Drill, 14’ X 6”, Hours, 18.4X38 Axle Duals, 3 Hyd, Hydraulic Lift, Grass Seeder Allis Chalmers WD 45 - Farmall H - Case 200 Tractors Quad, Front Weights, Very Clean, SN: H003848; 1981 JD 4240 2WD, 6349 Hours, 18.4 X 38, 3 Hyd, 540/1000 PTO, Quad Range, Cab, Very Fuel Tanks - Concrete Fuel Containment – Lund Boat – Trailer – Hot Water Pressure Washer Clean, SN: 022922R; JD 4040 2WD, 4671 Hours, 18.4 X 38, 2 Hyd, 540/1000 PTO, Power Shift, Cab, Very Clean, SN:002451R; Hub & Band Allis Chalmers WD 45 Gas, w/Hyd Loader,; Farmall, H Tractor; Case 200 Tractor, Gas W/F, w/Case Hyd. Loader; (2) 1000 Gallon Fuel Tank Duals, Tractor Weights With Electric Pump; (2) 550 Gallon Fuel Tanks With Electric Pump; JD 9650 STS Combine, 8’ Wide, 18’ Long, 30” Tall Concrete, Fuel Containment; 10’ X 70” 630F & 893 Heads Single Axle Utility Trailer; Lund 14’ Fishing Boat, Trailer, 9.9hp 2000 JD 9650 STS Combine, 2403 Sep. Johnson; Alladin Model 12-325EL Hot Water Pressure Washer Hrs/3766 Engine Hrs, 520/85R42 Du2500PSI; Sunset 14’ Travel Trailer Camper Single Axle als, Contour Master, Bin Topper, Long TERMS: Cash, Check Credit Cards, All Sales Final. All Sales Selling A Auger, Single Point, Super Clean, W/JD AS-IS Condition. All Purchases Must Be Paid For In Full Auction Day. Brown Box, SN: S685770; 2011 JD 630F, Full Finger Auger, Poly, Single Point, SN: LB0741292; 2005 JD 893, 8 Photo ID Required. Viewing of Machinery, July 25, 26, & 27 8AM-6PM Row 30”, Poly, Knife Rolls, SN: X711602; Unverferth HT-30, 30” Head Trailer 4-Wheel.; John Deere 6 belt Dummy Head
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IH 9200I Grain Truck, IH 9200I Semi, Grain Trailer 2000 IH Eagle 9200I Grain Truck, Cat C- 12, Tandem Axle w/Air Pusher, 22.5 Rubber, Air Ride, Crysteel 21’ Grain Box & Hoist, Roll Tarp, Air Brakes, 679,519 Miles; 1998 IH 9200I Semi Pro Sleeper, Cummins M-11, 10 Speed, Jake Brake, Dif. Lock, 422,382; 1995 Wilson Pace Setter Trailer, 43’x96”x60” Ag Hoppers, Air Ride, Roll Tarp; 1975 Ford F880 Grain Truck, Twin Screw, Gas 477, 5x4 Trans, Crysteel 18’ Box & Hoist; 1974 International 1800 Loadstar Grain Truck Twin Screw
Seys Bros. Partnership Paul Seys 507-340-5367 Rick Seys 507-340-5371 Roger Seys 507-340-5372 Matt Maring Auction Co. Inc., PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 or 800-801-4502 Matt Maring Lic# 25-28 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring Lic# 25-70 507-271-6280 Adam Engen Lic# 25-93 507-213-0647
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70010 320TH ST • MORTON MN 56270 • 507 697 6133 (WEBSITE) WWW.USEDBINSALES.COM
GARY IS RETIRING!
Auction will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10am at above address Auction held by Henslin Auctions, Bird Island, MN www.henslinauctions.com Lots of inventory discounted if bought before auction Bins still available 4000 bu – 33,000 bu. Bins purchased by 7-10-18 have guaranteed completion date Sept. 15, 2018 if labor up is needed
MANCHESTER TWP / FREEBORN COUNTY, MN
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$2 off Farmfest Tickets Purchase tickets online at www.farmfest.com and use code THELAND18 at checkout! Collector Tractors-Honda Motorcycle-Truck w/Tree Spade-Petroleum Memorabilia LARGE AUCTION Saturday, July 21, 2018 10:00 A.M. Located: Arlington, MN 618 East Brooks Street Collectible Tractors-Truck w/Tree Spade-Honda Gold Wing: ‘53 MM U, OH’ed & restored; ‘48 MM Z, restored; ‘42 JD B, styled, hand start; ‘39 JD GP B, new rubber, restored; ‘36 JD GP A, fenders, restored; AC C w/belly mower; ‘83 Ford F600 w/tree spade; 77 Honda Gold Wing GL 1000, chrome pkg, saddle bags. Petroleum Memorabilia & Automotive Collectibles-Shop Misc.-Primitives-Antiques See website for photos and complete list: TROCKEAUCTIONS.com
Wayne and Louise Quast-Owners
156 ACRES+/- • 3 TRACTS
SALE TO BE HELD AT BEND IN THE ROAD, 25483 STATE HWY 13, MANCHESTER, MN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 @ 10 A.M.
These tracts have excellent soil ratings. Tract 1 has a wind tower for extra annual revenue and tract 3 has a build-able site. The Rodsater farm has something for everyone. Located just north of Manchester
#1638 RODSATER FAMILY FARM
Online Bidding Available
TRACT 1: SECTION 3 / 38.58 ACRES / 34 CROPLAND ACRES / CPI OF 93.3 / WIND TOWER INCOME • TRACT 2: SECTION 3 / 73 ACRES / 62.5 CROPLAND ACRES/ CPI OF 90.5 • TRACT 3: SECTION 10 / 44.52 ACRES / 44.52 CROPLAND ACRES / CPI OF 91.2 / BUILDING SITE • TERMS: $25,000 DOWN ON EACH TRACT THE DAY OF THE SALE, BALANCE DUE ON OR ABOUT OCT. 1, 2018.
Agricultural & Recreational Real Estate / Auctions / Farm Management
Broker/ Auctioneer GREG JENSEN 507-383-1067 Broker Greg Jensen - MN, IA / Broker Brian Haugen - MN, SD / Broker Amy Willett - MO LandProz Real Estate, LLC. 111 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Trocke-Pinske Auctioneers Lic. # 52-17-007 Usual Auction Terms St. Peter (507) 382-8092 No Buyer’s Premium Arlington (507) 964-2250 Cash or Bankable Check Only
Farm Equipment FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 8R & 12R CH; 70’ Elmer drag, Merritt alum hopper grain trailers; 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 JD 568 round baler, net wrap, mega wide pickup, lg tires, $12,900; Killbros 490 grain cart w/tarp, exc cond, $6,450; JD 635 rock-flex disc, 35’ w/mulcher, $11,900; JD 1610 15’ chisel plow, $2,250; ‘09 JD 2700 7-shank disc ripper, $12,500. (320)769-2756 JD 843 cornhead; JD 1560 no till drill w/dolly whls; Hagie 283 sprayer. All in good cond. (507)427-3484 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910
Tractors 1991 Case IH 9170, 6800 hrs, tires at 80% or better, cheap power, good shape, $35,000. (507)456-3007 FOR SALE: 1964 IH 706, narrow front end, dual PTO, runs good, new paint, new torque & clutch, $7,000 O/BO. (507)642-8391 FOR SALE: 1953 Super C overhauled Woods Bros. 72” mower deck. (320)864-6206
USED PARTS LARSON SALVAGE Good selection of tractor parts - New & Used All kinds of hay equipment, haybines, balers, choppers parted out. New combine belts for all makes. Swather canvases, round baler belting, used & new tires. 6 miles East of
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ing mer per D pl ter; 964 H & rts; or;FOR SALE: Case 1470, 5,742 ini- hrs, always shedded, tin ler. work excellent, as clean as you will find, must see to appreciate, $11,700. 507-317-1482 ap, res,FOR SALE: JD 4840 tractor, rain 18.4x42 tires w/ duals, front nd, weights & quick hitch, good isc, condition, $16,500/OBO. 507JD 567-2442 or 507-456-8139 50; Mpls. Moline UTS-LP tractor, ripcompl., good rubber, $1,250. Also, IH 460, NF, Good Tires no & Tin, $2,850. 712-288-6442 Ha-NEW AND USED TRACTOR ood PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
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FOR SALE: 35’ MacDon FD75 RETIRED: CIH 2366 combine, FOR SALE:Used grain bins, FOR SALE: Black Angus draper head, w/ AWS air 1,687 sep hrs, 2,666 eng hrs, floors unload systems, sti- bulls also Hamp, York, & reel, one owner, approx 1900 specialty rotor, long unloadrators, fans & heaters, aer- Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. ation fans, buying or selling, 320-598-3790 acres, like new, $68,900. 507- ing auger, field tracker, grain loss monitor, header control, try me first and also call for 327-6430 heavy duty final drives, very competitive contract FOR SALE: 1997 Brent grain chain oilers. 605-359-6205 Cattle rates! Office hours 8am-5pm cart model 774 w/ weight Monday - Friday Saturday scale, excellent shape, WANTED: Case IH 1,000 FOR SALE: Two 1999 Demco 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697- Shorthorn yearling bulls. Reg$14,500. 507-327-6430 series 12R22” cornhead. 650 gravity wagons $5,750/ 6133 Ask for Gary istered, quality A-I sired, (320)290-7194 ea. Please call (507) 274-5210 FOR SALE: Case-IH 1020 20’ polled. Call Keystone Shortbean head, 3” cut, always horns. 715-202-0594 Wanted Grain Handling shedded, with homemade Equipment head mover. (507)327-8101 All kinds of New & Used farm FOR SALE: JD 222 combine 4 Auger DMC stirator for 36’ equipment - disc chisels, field with a classified line ad! head w/bat reel, stored in- bin, $1,800; 2 auger DMC cults, planters, soil finishers, Call us today side, ready for harvest. stirator for 24’ bin, $950. 507cornheads, feed mills, discs, 507-345-4523 or (701)331-1344 697-6133 balers, haybines, etc. 507800-657-4665 438-9782 JD 9600 combine, 2500 hrs, FOR SALE: (2) 48’ floors, None Nicer, $32,000. Heads split, complete, like new, available, 843 & 925. 507-478- 1/2 price of new; (2) Grain 4221 Handler 10” U-trough power sweeps for 48’ bins; Heavy ‘14 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs, 800x38 duals, 5 hyd valves, wheel ‘13 NH T8360, 1200 hrs, luxury cab, 4 hyd, 1000 PTO, 3pt, wgts .......................................................................... $212,000 480x50 duals, auto steer complete ......................... $110,000 wide corrugated sheets, Shop online at 55, 50 Series & newer tracgood condition. 507-697-6133 ‘14 JD 9360R, 2550 hrs, 5 hyd valves, 480x50 tires & duals, tors, AC-all models, Large ext warranty to 3/27/2020 or 4,000 hrs ................... $140,000 ‘13 C-IH 290, 1250 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, big TheLandOnline.com usedbinsales.com pump, front duals, rear 480x50 tires & duals .......... $113,000 Inventory, We ship! Mark ‘13 JD 9360R, 1799 hrs, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, 620x42” Heitman Tractor Salvage tires & duals ............................................................. $159,000 ‘13 C-IH 260, 577 hrs , 540/1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd hi -flow, 715-673-4829 front wgts, 420x46” tires & duals............................. $110,000
WANTED: Radiator for 1974 Oliver 2255 tractor. Call (507)237-2754
hrs, Tillage Equip eap 000. DMI 6 bottom variable width plow, in furrow, works good, nar- never plugs in corn stalks, TO, above average condition, exnew tra parts, $800. 507-317-1482 BO. FOR SALE: Case IH 4800 field ver- cultivator, 26’, adjustable wer 3-bar harrow, low acres, paint above average, excellent cond, $6950. (507)8472710
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FOR SALE: JD 2210 field cultivator, 29.5’, 3 bar harrow, 2013, always shedded, very little use, as clean as new, $29,800. 507-317-1482
Hay & Forage Equipment FOR SALE: JD 214T baler, good condition, always shedded, $2,400/OBO. 507-8286287
Harvesting Equip Case IH 1083 8-30 cornhead, w/hyd deck plates, tall corn, some poly & tracker drive, comes w/wgt brackets for combine, nice head in good shape, shedded & on trailer, NO RUST, $3,750 or $5,000 w/ trailer. (507)276-5733
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‘15 JD XUV 550 Gator, 4X4, cab, winch, 107 hrs ��������������������������� $6,750
‘02 JD 9320, 5341 hrs, power shift, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, 8 new 18.4x46” tires, auto steer ................................... $89,000
‘13 NH T9.390, 2557 hrs, 1000 PTO, power shift, diff lock, 480x50 duals ............................................................ $120,000
‘94 C-IH 9270, 8533 hrs, power shift, 4 hyd valves, 650x42” tires & duals ............................................................... $34,000
‘15 Case SV280 skid steer, no cab, 2 speed, hand controls, 1,842 hrs, new 78” bucket ������������������������������������������������������������������������� $21,500
‘92 C-IH 9270, 9969 hrs, 12spd gear drive, 4 hyd valves, 520x42” tires & duals ................................................. $25,000
‘01 JD 8110 MFWD, 380/90R50 duals, 540/1000 PTO, 42�5 GPM hyd� pump, 4 remotes, auto-trac ready, 10,300 hrs, just through service program�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $45,000 ‘13 JD 6150R MFWD, 20 speed auto quad plus transmission, 520/85R42 single tires, TLS front axle, loader ready, 3280 hrs ������������������������� $72,500 ‘67 JD 5020 row crop tractor, 18�4X38 duals ������������������������������� $7,500 ‘14 Case SV250 skid steer, cab with air, 2 speed, high flow, 320 hrs ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $31,000
TRACK TRACTORS
‘16 Case SV280 skid steer, cab with air, 2 speed, 520 hrs ��������� $31,500
‘12 JD 8235, 2WD, 1235 hrs, cab, air, power shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, 18.4x46 duals .......................... $110,000
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‘14 JD 680, 2WD, 1169 eng/821 sep hrs, ContourMaster, chopper, power bin ext, 520x42” duals ................... $169,000
‘13 JD 660, 1180/892 sep hrs, 2WD, ContourMaster, chopper, HID lights, 520x38 duals ......................................... $145,000
‘07 JD 9760 4x4, sep hrs, ContourMaster, chopper, bullet ‘14 C-IH 340 Mag Row trac, 287 hrs, luxury cab, suspended rotor, 3901 eng hrs/2618 sep hrs, 520x42” tires & front, 18” tracks, 6 hyds, 1000 PTO, 76” track spacing ..................................................................... $185,000 duals .......................................................................... $65,000 ‘04 JD 9760, 2WD, 3460/2268 sep hrs, ContourMaster, ‘15 C-IH 340 Mag Row trac, CV tranny, 1108 hrs , 30” tracks w/ 200 hrs , 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, 120” track chopper, bin ext, 480x42” tires & duals ................... $58,000 spacing ..................................................................... $179,000 ‘04 Cat Challenger MT 755, 4844 hrs, 16” tracks, 4 hyd, 3 pt, ‘01 JD 9750, 4156 eng/3013 sep hrs, ContourMaster, setup w/ 1000 PTO, JD ATU steering wheel ............................ $65,000 single point for 600 series heads, chopper, 20.8x42duals .. $51,000
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‘13 JD 660 4X4, 1598/1066 sep hrs, 2630 display, ‘13 Versatile 2375, 1482 hrs, 1000 PTO, 12spd gear drive, 710x42” tires & duals, Outback auto steer ............. $110,000 ContourMaster, chopper, 520x42” duals ................ $145,000
‘03 JD 9650STS combine, contourmaster, 18�4R42 duals, tank ext�, chopper, 3,100 sep� hrs, nice combine ������������������������������������������� $42,500
‘14 CIH Magnum 280, 620/70R42 rear duals, 19 speed powershift, HID lights, 5271 hrs, new rear inside and front tires, engine rebuild and tractor inspection just completed by CIH dealer ���������������������������������������� $79,500
‘12 C-IH 260, 1784 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3pt hitch, suspended front axle, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, front duals, front wgts, 480x50” rear tires & duals ...................................................... $105,000
‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs, power shift, HID lights, big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ................................................ $123,000 ‘04 C-IH MX 285, 8540 hrs, 3 pt, 18.4x46 tires & duals, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, front wts, eng overhauled-0 hrs . $59,000 ‘13 C-IH Puma 170, MFWD, 642 hrs, power shift, 3 pt, 540/1000 PTO, 520x42 single tires, w/C-IH 765 ldr w/ joystick & bkt, very clean ........................................... $89,500
‘13 Unverferth 1015 grain cart, 900/60R32 tires, roll tarp ���������� $29,500
‘10 JD 9770 combine, 800/70R38 single tires, tank ext� 2WD, contourmaster, chopper, tank ext�, 1650 sep� hrs ��������������������������� $87,500
ROW CROP TRACTORS CONT.
‘06 JD 7420, MFWD, 5164 hrs, cab, IVT, 3 pt, 540/1000 PTO, w/JD H360 ldr ........................................................... $69,000 ‘03 JD 8120, cab, air, 3832 hrs, 3 hyd valves, 540/1000 PTO, new front tires, 18.4x46 rear tires & duals................. $78,000
‘01 JD 9650STS, 4325/3014 sep hrs, ContourMaster, chopper, 520x38” tires & duals ................................................ $44,000 ‘14 5130, 928/660 sep hrs, rock track, Tracker, chopper, 900, 5x32 single tires ...................................................... $142,000 ‘11 C-IH 5088, 1743/1541 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 tires ............................................................... $93,000 ‘15 Claas Lexion 750TT, 853 eng/492 sep hrs, 4x4, 35” tracks auto pilot, chopper, chaff spreader ......................... $215,000
‘11 Claas Lexion 740, 1466 eng/1899 sep hrs, 4x4, chopper, ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs, 4 hyds, 3pt, 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wgts, 480x46 tires & duals .............. $98,000 520x42” duals ......................................................... $105,000
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179
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Compart’s total program fea- 2006 Toy Hauler Camper, tures superior boars & open Cherokee 34’ 5th whl, good gilts documented by BLUP shape, low miles, $18,000. technology. Duroc, York, (507)829-1224 Landrace & F1 lines. Terminal boars offer leanness, Miscellaneous muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable. All are stress Balzer 4200 gal liq manure free & PRRS free. Semen spreader, slurry tank w/3 also available through Elite knife applicator & big tires Genes A.I. Make ‘em Grow! 286x26, $11,000. (507)829-1224 Comparts Boar Store, INC. FOR SALE: Ash lumber, Toll Free: 877-441-2627 milled & dried, 100 boards/ pallet; clean barn wood, various lengths; black walnut Pets & Supplies boards. (641)420-1029 AKC German shepherd Pup- PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS pies, Imported Schutzhund New pumps & parts on hand. breeding. Excellent working Call Minnesota’s largest disbloodlines & dispositions. Su- tributor zette Riches, Holloway, MN HJ Olson & Company 320-394-2189 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336
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NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call ‘14 CIH 7230 .................................................. $190,000 Gleaner R65 ................................................... $105,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded .............................. $195,000 Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call ‘12 Gleaner S67, 532 sep hrs ....................... $235,000 ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $79,500
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THE LAND — JULY 13/JULY 20, 2018
This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers.
A big deal in a small town
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t’s a small town of 439 residents, but Wood Lake puts on one of the biggest community celebrations around. 2018 will be the 78th year for the Wood Lake Community Fair. It was started by businesses in 1935 and recessed only during World War II and the polio epidemic. “The volunteers are what make this little community’s fair happen,” said DeWayne Schaffran, who has chaired the fair committee for 25 years. “Without them, it wouldn’t exist.” A carnival that rivals many county fairs fills the downtown streets with rides and amusements. There are exhibits with a premium list similar to county fairs — flowers, vegetables, crafts, canned and baked goods — but no livestock. There is free entertainment in the community center, and an outdoor stage by the beer garden. The foundation of it all is the Wood Lake Community Club’s hamburger stand, which requires 48 volunteers each day of the threeday fair. They served over 4,000 quarterpound hamburgers in 2017, and over 1,500 pounds of potatoes for their fresh-cut fries. They also had 450 pounds of sliced fried onions to top the burgers. Years ago, the high school closed and joined with the Cottonwood district to form the Lakeview school district. (The Lakeview Booster Club operates a bingo stand at the fair.)
“The neat thing is that there are a lot of class reunions during the fair,” Schaffran said. The Community Fair is a reunion time for the town, but also draws hundreds of visitors from surrounding communities to eat, enjoy the carnival, hear the entertainment, and have pie and ice cream at the Methodist Church. In recent years, the volunteer fire department has preceded the Monday through Wednesday fair with a car show, bean bag and kickball tournaments. The Sunday afternoon events are a fundraiser for them. The fair is a lot of work for the few who plan it, line up volunteers, and put in many hours. Whenever someone asks Schaffran why he goes through all the work, he recalls his childhood when he would walk beans and bale hay to earn money to come to the Community Fair. “When I see a mother walking down the street hand-in-hand with a couple kids, then see the kids’ eyes widen and try to pull away when they see the rides, it’s worth it,” he said. This year’s fair is August 20-22, with the car show and tournaments taking place on the 19th. Check out the Wood Lake Community Club Facebook page, or search for Wood Lake Community Fair. v
Wood Lake, Minn.
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