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Depending upon where you live, harcaution during this harried time of year. vest reports are a mixed bag. In some I realize from the Barcalounger some of areas, soybeans look great but corn is these safety tips seem obvious and eleso-so. Farms which received a lot of rain mentary. I also personally know people this year are lamenting less-than-averwho put in a 12-hour stint inside the age soybean yields, but the corn was combine and toss those rudimentary safelooking good. Getting that corn out of the ty tips out the window. field could be a challenge, however, as First of all, no 12-hour stints inside the high winds wreaked havoc — snapping combine. This “guideline” gets easier to off stalks and leaving fields looking like LAND MINDS ignore the later it gets on the calendar. a bad haircut. A wet fall is throwing a By Paul Malchow Spouses: as much as you would love to wrench into the sugar beet harvest, leavhave your significant other out of your ing growers to play the wait-and-see hair for 12 hours (especially at harvest game. Judging by accounts I’ve heard, time), it’s best for everyone to get their it was a good year for wheat. rest. Around my home in Le Sueur and Blue Earth Power down while troubleshooting. Everyone has Counties, the farmscape is changing by the hour as tried to dislodge that stubborn corn stalk (somecombines are operating full-bore havesting corn. times in the dark) without taking the proper preMoisture-content reports seem a little high, but the feeling appears to be, “get it out of the field while the cautions. Some have nine or fewer fingers to show for it. Harvest can be stressful enough without havgetting is good.” As I type this, it’s raining — again. ing an injury making things worse. I had the opportunity to speak with a farmer near Carry a fire extinguisher. This doesn’t look like Waterville, Minn. on Sept. 29. It was one of the few one of those years for fires, but they don’t take up operations I saw combining soybeans. The report was satisfactory yield at 13 percent moisture. Again, much room and you can use it to scare the beejeebers out of your helper who has fallen asleep in the just happy to be getting the crop out of the field. grain truck. At the Malchow homestead, harvest is over. The Eat healthy food. (This comes from someone who forecast for Sept. 28/29 called for frost, so the garhas red licorice as a major food source.) You dens were stripped of tomatoes, zucchini and pepwouldn’t put crappy gasoline in a $500,000 combine. pers. A late-night cloud cover kept the killer frost at Don’t put crappy food inside you. It’s been a bumper bay. But truth be told, we wouldn’t have gained year for apples. Have some with you in the cab. much by leaving the produce on the vine. Now I know you’re all busy and you’re not going My wife and I cannot recall a year where the garto read this until probably Thanksgiving. Just pause dens looked as good as they did this year. We live on an extra second to make the smart decision this pretty sandy soil. While we augment the soil with compost and my wife waters religiously, we can still harvest. handle an inch of rain per week and by the scorchn ing days of late August the greenery isn’t so green One last thing: This being an election year and a anymore. farm bill year and a trade tariff year, The Land Not so this year. As I said earlier, the zucchini are wanted to introduce you to some of the candidates still producing and it was only a couple of weeks ago running for congress, senate and governor this fall. when the cucumbers finally gave up the ghost. The Tim King worked with various farm organizations tomatoes were (are) strong, tall and healthy. So are to develop questions which we presented to the canthe peppers — all loaded with fruit. didates. Many candidates responded, some did not. I’d love to hear from gardeners and CSAs to see if Two weeks ago Tim was in an intensive care unit they experienced similar bounty. and still managed to pull off this amazing feat. I’ve always known Tim is a class guy and a real profesn sional. I wanted you to know it too. Thanks, Tim. While on the subject of harvest, it’s been really Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. great to see the emphasis on farm safety this fall. He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v State agencies and farm organizations have been at the forefront reminding everyone the importance of
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High stakes and bad bets On Oct. 1, U.S. farmers and ranchers “Ashamed of” had to come as a surprise joined President Donald J. Trump to to Kansan Pat Roberts, a fellow praise one of his Administration’s biggest Republican and chairman of the Senate international achievements — a Ag Committee, who has repeatedly told reworked trade deal between the United Conaway that the bipartisan Senate bill States, Mexico and Canada. will not be changed to accommodate new, tough (some say mean-spirited) House Ironically, however, Oct. 1 also brought work requirements for food aid recipients. a massive domestic failure: the expiration of the 2014 farm bill. The president and Roberts’ stance isn’t principled, it’s FARM & FOOD FILE his revelers, however, never mentioned it practical. While he may personally favor By Alan Guebert during their NAFTA 2.0 victory laps. the House changes, he also knows no farm bill will make it through the These yin-and-yang good news/bad Senate if the new rules are part of it. news days are common in this era of He’s legislating. His House counterlegislative action (or inaction). One minpart is campaigning. ute we’re whooping it up in the name of “our great American farmers” because of a trade deal that’s Despite Conaway’s stubbornness, the wily Roberts years from enactment; the next minute we’re hoping has options. no one notices the lack of a farm bill which was needFirst, if voters turn the House blue, Roberts can ed by those same farmers literally yesterday. use the lame duck session to push through an extenIt’s a terrible, disorganized way to operate anysion of the 2014 farm bill until the new Congress is thing — a farm, a ranch, a government. In fact, seated. Then, in January, the Senate chair (if the farmers and ranchers wouldn’t be operating anyGOP maintains its Senate majority, that is) can thing if they farmed and ranched like Congress and begin to write a new 2019 farm bill with the House the White House governed: promise to deliver some- Dems — a task many believe will be easier than this thing two years from now, then not get out of bed year’s boxing match with doctrinaire Conaway. for a year. And if the Repubs hold the House? The U.S. House of Representatives in fact, did Roberts pushes for a lame duck, Senate-led comexactly that — again. On Sept. 28 it voted to make promise on the draft 2018 bill by rallying farmers 2017’s “temporary” tax cuts permanent. The move, and ranchers to pressure the House to accept it so on top of the estimated $1.5 trillion added to the everyone isn’t forced to start anew in January. It’s a nation’s debt from last year’s legislation, piles weaker hand, but farmers and ranchers — you — another $600 billion on the heap. (The new cuts are Roberts’ most powerful cards in the hole. have little chance of passing the Senate.) And remember, bets can be placed all across the The House then voted to adjourn until after the country until the polls close on election day. November mid-term elections when, everyone The Farm and Food File is published weekly assumes, the 2018 farm bill fight will resume. through the United States and Canada. Past colThat’s not a sure bet. If the Democrats, as some umns, events and contact information are posted at polls now show, win the chamber’s majority Nov. 6, www.farmandfoodfile.com. v they have no incentive to do anything while the calendar and legislative clock both run out on House Republicans, who’ve blocked any movement on the 2018 farm bill. More importantly for House Dems (again, if they win the majority) they get control of the Ag Committee to write a 2019 farm bill because the To the Editor, draft 2018 bill, if not enacted in the lame duck sesI am surprised the Republican candidates for sion, dies with the outgoing ducks. Congress don’t mention anyting about the federal That possibility grew Oct. 2 when House Ag debt — which get larger every day. Chairman Mike Conaway, a Texas Republican, said They were carping about it during the Obama he would not “put a bill on the [House] floor that presidency and now we hear nothing. gets more Democrat (sic) votes than Republican Rodney Hermann votes. That happened in the Senate but I cannot, Litchfield, Minn. will not, [do] that to my guys.”
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Keep your hibiscus plant warm and dry over the winter Fall weather is nipping the save this one because it has air and signaling gardeners a unique braided trunk. It it is time to start acclimating is actually is three plants potted plants to live indoors that were braided together for the winter. Moving large while young and supple. containers inside is a big job, The braiding makes it look but I have discovered how to exotic and three plants do it by myself. A dolly is the growing in the same conanswer and I have one just tainer produce more blosIN THE GARDEN for gardening. I can slide soms during the summer. potted plants as well as Hibiscus plants prefer a By Sharon Quale large boulders, bags of cozy fit when grown in a mulch or whatever heavy container. This means they bulky items that need to like to be a little root be moved onto the dolly, bound. When the plant secure the item with a becomes too big and needs bungee strap, tilt it and a new container choose wheel away. Even steps one that is about five inchcan be navigated using the es larger and use new potdolly. I move the potted ting soil — tamping it well plants that are lucky around the root ball — enough to be chosen to live and put some mulch on over the winter down the the top to help retain steps from my front porch moisture. Always make and into the garage. Photos by Sharon Quale sure the container has For the past five years I A two-wheel dolly and good drainage. Hibiscus have moved a favorite pot- a bungee strap help like a lot of water when ted hibiscus plant into the make moving large pot- growing and blossoming garage for overwintering. I ted plants a breeze. but need less when inside Helping to preserve the proud traditions of farming for future generations
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zone for hibiscus is 5, so few live over winter in the garden here in central Minnesota. Some people grow hibiscus inside as a house plant and if conditions are just right it will flourish. I find it to be messy because sometimes many or all of the leaves fall off and it looks unsightly. Temperatures for indoor storage of hibiscus should be 50 degrees or warmer and a heated garage is an ideal place. It also needs some light, so put it by a window. You can expect yellowing leaves and leaf drop while the plant adjusts to a new environment. This is normal. If all the leaves fall off, but the branches are still pliable, your hibiscus has gone into full dormancy. While the plant is dormant, ease up on watering and just leave the plant alone. After a month or two of dormancy, begin watering and fertilize sparingly. New This hibiscus is actually three plants growth should begin and next season with their trunks braided together. you will have a larger and lovelier for the winter. plant than you could ever buy in a store. Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus) are from the Malvaccea family. Rose of Sharon Sharon Quale is a master gardener is a shrub hibiscus. Hibiscus rosa-sine- from central Minnesota. She may be sis is the national flower of Malaysia. reached at (218) 738-6060 or Hibiscus brackenridge is the official squale101@yahoo.com. v state flower of Hawaii. The hardiness
Letter: Solar energy article only tells part of story To the Editor, The Aug. 24 issue of The Land had an article by Barry Thompson, the sales rep for Blue Horizon Energy. He presented the merits of solar for Minnesota farmers. He goes on to say rural electric costs are “rising year after year” as the “appetite for energy continues to grow.” Our rural co-op energy use has been dropping and our rates have increased less than 1 percent annually. Mr. Thompson states that “for every dollar (solar) you invest, you get 30 cents in an investment tax credit.” Where does that 30 percent kick-back come from (U.S. taxpayers)? He also shows where any excess electricity produced is sold back to your co-op. He failed to mention that our state’s net
metering law requires the co-op to pay about 30 percent more than the wholesale rate from their electric provider. Who makes up that difference? The non-solar customers are stuck with that bill! How much production occurs during the four-to-five winter months when we have short, cloudy days? Our co-op has a small solar unit and the past several winters show levels of 2 to 7 percent efficiency. That farmer can be thankful that his co-op “leaves the light on” for those winter months. Don Buck Zumbrota
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Comfort is what you make of it When the air turned chill, the place to move. But braver still are those who step be in my childhood farmhouse was in into a move that was decided for them. front of the baseboard heat register in Maybe this is your first night in an the living room. And I wasn’t the only elderly care facility because your children one to plant myself there. It was the covdetermined you can no longer live on eted spot of my siblings, too. We’d either your own. It wasn’t your choice, but here fight for position or at mom’s prompting you are. Or maybe disease, debt, disaster, make room for one another. And once our divorce, or a loved one’s death have spot was secured, we trapped the heat by moved you into a place you thought only THE BACK PORCH happened to other people. Not someone tucking a blanket around us. It’s a warm memory. By Lenae Bulthuis like you. But as great as it was in that place, we Tough stuff is tough. And while we feel couldn’t stay there. Something always forced us to helpless when our viable options dissipate faster move. Things like meals, chores, and the desire to play. than dewdrops, there is something that cannot be Not that we moved without protest. From our heated taken from us: How we respond. seats the past now seemed better than the future. Even in the hardest of hard, only one person can After wrapping ourselves up in all that was warm and choose your response to it, and that’s you. You can comfortable, the once cool air now felt frigid. choose to be bitter or a blessing; to grumble or to be Here’s the thing: The longer we stayed in a cocoon grateful; to clench your jaw and fists; or be open to of comfort, the harder it was to make our move. what a new season may hold. Grandson Landon gets it. Two summers ago, on But good news for those who are making their the last night of our family vacation, our oldest move with eyes of faith. As Mary Southerland grand didn’t want to go home. “Let’s just stay here writes, “God has already been where He is asking forever, Nana,” said Landon who was seven at the you to go and prepared every step of the way for time. And when I asked about his school, friends, you. You don’t have to be afraid of the unknown. It and the farm place he calls home, he was quick to is unknown only to you. God is well aware of where answer. He’d stay put and they could move to him! you are and of every step He is asking you to take.” Will you trust Him? His solution may not be realistic, but the kid keeps it real. It’s easier to suggest that someone Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and else move, than for us to stretch from our comfort farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain zones. But when it’s evident that change is needed and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesand we can’t stay where we’ve been, it takes bulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. v immense intentionality, strength and courage to
Letter: Plan would help farmers’ plight To the Editor, I want your readers to understand as corn and soybean prices continue to fall because of Chinese tariffs and a big crop. There is a NO COST one-year proven farm policy option for our farmers to use, called the Roebke (REB-KEY) Plan that Congress can simply attached to the 2018 farm bill or President Trump can administer as an executive order to support farm prices. The Roebke option moves all nationwide E-10 gasoline pumps to E-11 immediately which consumes an additional 500 million bushels of 2018 crop corn and lowers gasoline prices by 1 cent/gallon. It also raises USDA 9-month commodity inventory loan collateral amounts by 1.55 percent for the 2018 crop which hasn’t been adjusted in over two decades by Congress! Giving farmers cash flow this fall and time for sound marketing management without more subsidies! So USDA corn loans move to $3.03/bu., wheat to $4.55/bu. and soybeans to $7.75/bu. for all USA farmers! This also allows farmers the right to
extend the above loan option for an additional 9 months on up to 25 percent of their historical crop production as a crop marketing reserve! It’s no cost to taxpayers, for these loans are recourse loans and have a 1 percent higher annual interest rate than present USDA loans, that are really only used by sugar and peanuts today! So it’s out there taxpayers, as elected officials, universities and farm groups do nothing! Alan Roebke Alexandria, Minn.
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Correction
In comments from Dr. Jim S. Ladlie, president of ProfitProAg which appeared in the last issue of The Land, we reported, “We’ve measured up to a 50 percent increase in yields after 2 to 3 years of treated manure applications to these fields.” That statement should have read, “We’ve measured up to a 5 to 15 percent increase in yields after 2 to 3 years of treated manure applications to these fields.”
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2 cups milk 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 4 medium apples (cored, peeled, and sliced into wedges) 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup brown sugar (divided) Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking pan. Add bread cubes to the baking pan — enough to generously cover the bottom and up about 1.5 inches. In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs, milk and two-thirds of the cinnamon. Pour liquid over the bread and use your hands or the back of a wooden spoon to push the bread down to soak up the liquid. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the apples and butter. Sprinkle with remaining one-third of the cinnamon, stir and cover to steam for a bit. When they start to get tender remove cover and sprinkle with 2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar. Continue cooking with cover off until tender and slightly caramelized. You don’t want them to get mushy so be careful not to keep the cover on for too long. Remove from heat to cool slightly. Check the bread to make sure all pieces are getting well soaked. If any cubes are dry on top, flip them over with your hands to ensure all pieces are wet. Sprinkle top with remaining brown sugar — about 1/4 cup. Next, spoon three-fourths of the apples over the top of the bread and push them down into the cracks with your fingers. Bake on a center rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour. You’ll know when it›s done because the bread and apples will be golden brown and the egg mixture will no longer be wet. Top each slice with any remaining sautéed apples and maple syrup. Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to a couple of days and reheat in the microwave (though this dish is best when fresh). Happy fall to one and all! I hope you’ll give these apple recipes a try. It’s a great way to usher in fall in style! 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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Candidates weigh in on ag issues as election nears By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor TIM KING The Land Correspondent The Land has spent much of September reaching out to congressional, senate and gubernatorial candidates in Minnesota and Iowa for their opinions on a number of ag-related issues. Farm policy groups from the two states were asked to submit questions they would like to see addressed by the political hopefuls. The Land correspondent Tim King forwarded these questions and compiled the candidates’ responses. Some candidates did not respond, but in the following pages you will see the questions from the various organizations and the answers from the candidates who did respond. Thanks to the internet, a fair amount of information can be found on each candidate’s website. Another interesting source is the website https:// votesmart.org. This site provides biographical information on each candidate, their positions on key issues, and even information on the candidate’s campaign funding and chief contributors. Because of the number of candidates and space limitations, The Land is concentrating on the submitted questions and responses. Although there can be a number of candidates on the ballot for each office, The Land limited its inquiries to Democrat, Republican, Independent and Libertarian candidates. This is not to diminish the efforts and dedication of all candidates. It is simply a matter of economics and available space. We encourage voters to research their candidates well to make informed decisions. The Land would like to thank the candidates and the organizations for helping us provide this service to our readers. We ask our readers to please vote. The day of the general election is Nov. 6.
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CANDIDATES, from pg. 9 er 13 percent in 2018 as part of a five-year decline. Prices causes rural depopulation? have dropped, often below (Sustainable Farming the cost of production, due to Association of Minnesota) over-production of both comWalz: As governor, I will invest modity crops as well as dairy in soil health initiatives such as and hogs. Farm and rural hoteducation and implementation of lines have been initiated in soil building practices like cover Minnesota to help those in crops. I will also continue to work crisis. What will you do to with the University of Minnesota improve prices and farm to conduct cutting edge research incomes for Minnesota’s on soil health and soil regeneration. The University farmers in the short and long-term? (Institute has been leading efforts on establishing new crop for Agriculture and Trade Policy) varieties through the Forever Green Initiative that Walz: Farmers are facing low commodity prices, diversify crops raised and products produced while ever-changing weather patterns, flooding, and unceralso enhancing soil health, water quality and other tainty at the federal level, amongst so many other benefits. pressures. It’s no wonder there is so much stress out Minnesota has a public land inventory of in farm country. As governor, I would continue to about 51.2 million acres. Of that amount, just support the Agricultural Growth, Research, and over 3 million acres are owned by the Minnesota Innovation (AGRI) fund which provides critical dolDepartment of Natural Resources. Do you plan lars for families and small businesses to add value to to encourage or incentivize state agencies to the crops and livestock that they produce. Additionally, work with farmers to allow public grazing of as governor, I would make trade a top priority. Trade this land to reach the long standing goal of is founded on relationships and managing those rela50,000 acres grazed set by the Minnesota DNR? tionships is critically important to the economic (Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association) future of farmers across this state. My administration will work vigorously to defend the markets our Walz: Yes. I support working with farmers have worked hard to create, and establish our farmers and ranchers and the new ones. We will advocate in Washington to make Minnesota DNR to establish and sure we re-establish sensible farming policies that implement a managed grazing proallow family farms to thrive. gram. Managed grazing programs can be a critical component of a straWith agriculture depending on internet access tegic land management initiative. more and more, and with the experts saying Minnesota’s broadband infrastructure needs What would your administration are between $50 and $100 million per year, what do to expand the use of higher is your position on funding for rural broadblends of ethanol in Minnesota to Tim Walz increase consumer choice, economic opportunity band? (Minnesota Farmers Union) and improve air quality? (Minnesota Corn Growers Walz: As part of my One Minnesota Community Association) Prosperity Plan, I have called for investing $300 milWalz: I have been a longtime supporter of ethanol lion in high-speed internet access all around the and I believe the benefits of the Minnesota Petroleum state by expanding broadband service at or above the Replacement law are integral to our success as a state state’s 2026 speed goals. These funds will be target— both economically and environmentally. As gover- ed at economic development — ensuring that both nor, I will work with my Commissioners of Agriculture, unserved and underserved communities, particularly Pollution Control, and Commerce to ensure that we in rural areas, get connected at speeds to make them competitive and prosperous. are on track to meet our 30 percent goal. I have also been a longtime supporter of the RVP U.S. Senate – Minnesota waiver and have taken a number of actions during Because of Tina Smith’s appointment to the U.S. my time in Congress to address this issue, such as Senate to replace Al Franken, both senate seats are working with my colleagues to introduce the on the 2018 ballot. Whoever occupies Smith’s seat will Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which be up for election again in 2020 for a six-year term. extends the E10 waiver to E15. As governor, I would Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar is attempting to urge the federal delegation to take steps to remove regain her seat against challenges from Republican the unnecessary barriers to E15 use year round. Jim Newberger, Green candidate Paula Overby and The Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) pro- Legal Marijuana Now candidate Dennis Schuller. gram has been a great success thus far and has made Democrat Smith is challenged by Republican Karin a significant impact on the biofuels market here in Housley, Independent candidate Jerry Trooien and Minnesota. I would fully support additional funding Legal Marijuana Now candidate Sarah Wellington. for further investment in infrastructure to make highKlobuchar, Newberger, Smith and Housley were er blends of ethanol available throughout the state. contacted by The Land. Housley and Newberger The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported responded. in September that farm income will drop anoth- See CANDIDATES, pg. 12
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CANDIDATES, from pg. 10 ag industry. I believe in free a common-sense way is to allow the selling of E15 trade, but it also must be fair year-round. It is proven to be safe and giving conTrade is vitally important trade. We can strengthen the sumers the choice, while at the same time helping to the beef industry. In the beef industry — and the entire our corn growers, is something we should do. I would first quarter of 2018, internaagricultural industry — with a work with our regional ag leaders to help convince tional exports accounted long-term trade solution that President Trump and the EPA to move on this as for $318.91/head of value per balances the need for fair trade soon as possible. beef animal. How do you plan practices with protecting and to protect and grow In March 2018, LSP released the report: “Crop growing international markets. I Insurance: A Torn Safety” showing how the international markets for believe we should protect the current crop insurance program benefits the U.S. agriculture products? standards put in place under very largest operations and corporate interests (Minnesota State Cattleman’s NAFTA, support the trade negotiations taking place at the expense of family farmers, the land and Association) with the European Union, and explore bilateral trade rural communities. Will your support reform of Newberger: I will work with our agreements with certain Asian countries proven to the federal crop insurance program that current trade partners to maintain have growing markets for beef consumption. includes a $50,000 limit on how much public our relationships with them. Some Minnesota and U.S. beef producers are the best in the money will be provided to a single operator in of these relationships took decades world — and that should be reflected in any potential one year in crop insurance premium subsides? to develop. I will also support trade agreements negotiated by the president. Will you support reform that would encourage expanding new trade opportunities Increasing extreme weather events, including farmers to use stewardship-based risk manageto other parts of the world in order intense rains, flooding, and periods of drought, ment such as crop diversification and cover to bring more opportunities for beef producers to prosper. American Jim Newberger have challenged Minnesota’s farmers in recent crops? (Land Stewardship Project) years. Growing zones that are shifting within the products must come first. American Newberger: I am undecided at this time. products and those who produce them, must be pro- state bring their own opportunities and challengHousley: Crop insurance is the tected. One area we can do this is to start at home. Ag es. These weather changes will continue and cornerstone program to help our become profound, according to the National producers do better at home and abroad when their farmers handle the year-to-year Climate Assessment published in May. What politaxes are lower. The Trump tax plan has jump-started our economy and eliminated the “death tax”. cies and programs will you support to assist farm- challenges they face with fluctuaEliminating that tax helps to keep family farms in the ers in adapting to climate change on their farms? tions in prices, yields, weather, and other factors out of their control. It family. My opponent, Senator Klobuchar, voted against (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) provides the stability for them to the Trump tax bill. I support the tax bill. Newberger: I represent an agricultural district in know that they won’t lose the fam Housley: I agree — trade is vital to a prosperous the Minnesota House of Representatives. I will work ily farm, large or small, to any one with our ag industry and farmers to assist them to particularly difficult year. While we Karin Housley respond to any crisis or change in their ability to should always look at ways to improve our programs, produce. such a drastic change is unnecessary. Housley: We need to strike a balance between proFarmers are some of the best stewards of our land tecting our environment and putting too many out there, and there are already quite a few conservaunnecessary regulations on Minnesota farmers. I will tion programs out there for them to choose from. The support Minnesota’s agricultural community in find- Conservation Reserve Program or the Environmental ing ways to adapt to challenging climate scenarios Quality Incentives Program are two good examples and extreme weather events. I support market-based of programs that further help improve the quality of solutions to reduce greenhouse gasses and alterna- our soil and water. Investments in these types of protive energy sources to cut down on pollution. I also grams are a good thing. support a strong investment in farm bill programs In the month of July, there were congressiolike crop insurance to provide farmers with a buffer against our increasingly-uncertain weather patterns. nal efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act. The Minnesota Department of Natural Minnesota corn farmers have strongly advo- Resources estimated that there were nearly cated for removing regulatory barriers, such as 3,000 wolves in Minnesota over the winter of the RVP waiver, to year-round sales of ethanol 2017-2018 — a 25 percent increase over the preblends above 10 percent. Do you support elimi- vious winter. That is nearly double the ESA nating this regulatory barrier? If yes, how can recovery plan goal. Current protection of you help advocate for this change? (Minnesota wolves in Minnesota by the ESA as a threatCorn Growers Association) ened species does not allow a domestic animal Newberger: I will be a strong voice to remove owner to defend their animals against wolf regulatory barriers, of all types, for our farmers. attacks. How would you, as a legislator, work to Regulatory burdens are squeezing the life out of our ensure that animals that meet recovery goals farmers. My opponent, Senator Klobuchar, has sup- under the Endangered Species act, like the ported the massive growth of big government agen- grey wolf, get delisted as the ESA intendcies over the past 10 years. I will stand up for the ed? (Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association) folks in my state, not for big agencies. Newberger: I support removing the wolves from the Housley: Regulations have taken their toll on our endangered species list. They have made a strong recov255 16th Street South agriculture community in many ways over the past ery. The reports that I have received from the ag indusdecade — a source of great frustration. As I look at try is that the wolves are causing substantial damage to St. James, MN 56081 ways we can help our farmers expand market access, See CANDIDATES, pg. 13
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THE LAND — OCTOBER 5/OCTOBER 12, 2018 CANDIDATES, from pg. 12 livestock herds and to moose and deer populations. It is time to manage the wolf population in a responsible way in order to protect livelihoods of our farmers. Housley: By nearly every metric, the gray wolf’s recovery goals have been exceeded to where the federal government should delist it as an endangered species and return management responsibility to the state. Farmers and landowners are prevented from protecting their livestock against wolf attacks because of this burdensome regulation — an unnecessary cost for livestock owners. The state legislature should explore ways to provide funding to make up for the losses livestock owners may face, as well as consider the impact a hunting and trapping season would have. Finally, the federal government should work with the relevant stakeholders, livestock owners, state officials, and area residents on a long-term plan to address the issue of livestock losses due to wolf attacks.
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counties also lie within the district. The current representative of the 1st Congressional District is Tim Walz. Since Walz is seeking the office of Minnesota governor, there is no incumbent. Candidates for the seat are Democrat Dan Feehan and Republican Jim Hagedorn. Both men responded to The Land’s inquiry. Minnesota’s 2nd District covers the south Twin Cities metro area and includes Dakota, Goodhue, Scott, and Wabasha counties and portions of Rice and Washington counties. Republican Jason Lewis is defending his seat against Democrat Angie Craig. The two did battle in 2016 and each participated in answering The Land’s questions. Minnesota’s 3rd, 4th and 5th Districts would be considered metropolitan districts. The 3rd District encompasses portions of Anoka, Hennepin, and Carver counties. Republican incumbent Erik Paulsen is challenged by Democrat Dean Phillips. The 4th District is located on the far eastern edge of Minnesota and includes portions of Ramsey and Washington counties. Democrat incumbent Betty McCollum is facing off against Republican Greg Ryan and Legal Marijuana Now candidate Susan Pendergast Sindt. The 5th District includes portions of Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey counties. It’s current representative is Keith Ellison who is running for Minnesota Attorney General in 2018. New district hopefuls are Democrat
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Minnesota Congressional 1st District extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. It includes Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Rock, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona counties. Areas of Cottonwood and Rice
PAGE 13 Ilhan Omar and Republican Jennifer Zielinski. Not surprisingly, none of the candidates in these districts took on our agricultural-related questions. Minnesota’s 6th District includes Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties as well as portions of Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Stearns, and Washington counties. Incumbent Republican Tom Emmer is being challenged by Democrat Ian Todd. Both candidates took part in our survey. The 7th District, Minnesota’s largest, covers almost all of the western side of Minnesota. It includes Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wilkin, and Yellow Medicine counties. Portions of Beltrami, Cottonwood, and Stearns counties also lie within the district. Congressional veteran Democrat Collin Peterson faces Republican Dave Hughes. Both answered The Land’s questions. Finally, Minnesota’s 8th District includes the counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis, and Wadena. A section of Beltrami County is also included in the district. Current representative Rick Nolan decided not to seek re-election in 2018, leaving the door open for Democrat Joe Radinovich and Republican Pete Stauber. See CANDIDATES, pg. 14
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Lewis: Effective risk management tools and practices are essential for farmers to weather natural disasters and economic disruptions to remain in businesses year after year. Conservation practices often go hand-in-hand with risk management as they can have long-term benefits to sustainable production, as well as create immediate risk reductions. I support voluntary conservation programs that allow farmers the implement the practices that will work in their situation and provide a positive effect on yield and quality for them. Craig: Yes, crop insurance is vital to farmers across the state and we must do everything we can to protect our environment while ensuring family farmers across Minnesota are able to sell their crops. Iowa is currently running a pilot program to offer crop insurance discounts for those that plant cover crops. The results have been promising. USDA Angie Craig and the RMA should do everything they can to encourage cover crops without tipping the razor-thin profit margins many farmers face over into the red. This program appears to be doing just that in Iowa and if the reception to the program remains positive, we should expand it nationwide. Emmer: I support voluntary conservation programs that help farmers implement practices that protect soil, water and their crops. However, I remain wary of efforts to modify the most critical risk management tool available to American agriculture: crop insurance. Successful conservation practices may vary depending on climate, location and type of operation, which is why these programs must be voluntary, incentives-based and flexible enough to meet the individual farmer’s needs. Todd: Yes. Conservation is both good for our yield and for keeping our farmers’ land healthy for generations. By ensuring conservation practices are rewarded we can make the market healthier and more appealing to younger generations. Peterson: In the new farm bill, we will hopefully be addressing the concern that folks who are planting cover crops are penalized or forced to terminate cover crops outside their conservation plan or in alignment with NRCS practice standards. The Obama administration tried offering “Good Performance Refunds” in 2011. Their efforts were quickly shut down by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees who included riders in their bill disallowing USDA from offering these type of rebates. There has been a robust discussion during the farm bill consideration about this authority and as of the deadline for this publication, that discussion is on-going. Hughes: I agree with all good farming practices including building healthy soils, crop resiliency and good water quality.
Only Stauber replied to The Land’s questions. Since candidates from all of Minnesota’s eight congressional districts were asked the same questions, we are running their responses together, rather than by district.
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Federal crop insurance is an important risk management tool for farmers, but important conservation practices should be encouraged through this program to support farmers building healthy soils, crop resiliency and water quality for all of Minnesota. Will you support crop insurance provisions that direct the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to recognize all conservation practices as good farming practices, to remove barriers to cover crop adoption, and to authorize RMA to offer annual premium discounts for risk-reducing conservation practices? Why or why not? (Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota) Feehan: I am fully supportive of encouraging more sustainable farming and conservation practices through positive financial incentives. As a former federal policymaker, I know that positive financial incentives are the most effective in getting desired outcomes. From my time at the Pentagon, I know that regulations cannot be driven Dan Feehan from the top without input from the people it affects. Farmers know this better than anyone — especially with how the buffer rule was rolled out. Many farmers already have installed conservation practices and are good stewards of their land. Increasingly, farmers in southern Minnesota are utilizing cover crops and other practices — such as technology to more precisely apply nutrients and crop protection products in a way that reduces impact to the environment but also enhances farm profitability. We need to encourage these types of practices. As a member of Congress, I will work hard to make sure the crop insurance program keeps up with the evolutions in agriculture; but ultimately ensure that this vital program continues to offer a sound safety net for Minnesota farmers. Hagedorn: I support federal crop insurance to protect farmers from unpredictable weather and disasters. Minnesota farmers and ranchers work every day to produce safe, affordable food. At the same time, they are working to be good stewards of the land. I support the farm bill conservation programs that support USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service as they voluntarily work with farmers to make locally-led improvements on their operations that help improve water quality and soil health. This is important for farmers and ranchers, but also every day citizens that benefit from clean water and quality habitat.
THE LAND — OCTOBER 5/OCTOBER 12, 2018 Stauber: I support a federal crop insurance program, as it is an important risk management tool for farmers. I also believe conservation practices should be encouraged through this program to support farmers, build healthy soils, and ultimately have more crop resiliency and water quality for all of Minnesota. Tell us about your agriculture background or experience in agriculture. (Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association) Feehan: I have had a lot of hard jobs in my life: disarming roadside bombs in Iraq, teaching middle schools in underserved communities, and ensuring our servicemembers and veterans had the resources they needed to succeed. However, the hardest job I have ever had is detasseling seed corn while growing-up in Red Wing as a kid. This brief experience in agriculture as a kid showed me firsthand the work ethic and optimism that all farmers have. This has only been reinforced throughout my time on the campaign trail where I’ve talked with and learned from farmers and agricultural groups throughout southern Minnesota. And in Congress, I’ll draw upon the many personal relationships I have with farmers across southern Minnesota and my experiences serving in the military to mitigate risk and ensure that both foreign and local markets stay open for our farmers. Hagedorn: This issue is personal for me. I live in the rural farming community of Blue Earth (where I was born) and was raised on my family’s grain and livestock farm near Truman. My father (former Congressman Tom Hagedorn), grandfather and great-grandfather were all southern Minnesota farmers. Jim Hagedorn It is my goal to serve on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and work to sustain agriculture and our rural southern Minnesota way of life. I will use the position of congressman to affect federal policy in three areas to help farmers and rural communities. 1) Reform the federal government to keep the cost of farming as low as possible. I support regulatory reform, individual tax reform, repealing Obamacare and achieving U.S. energy independence — all of which will help to lower the input costs of farming. 2) Support the farm bill and other measures to ensure that farmers — especially smaller operators — are able to remain in business during difficult times. When smaller farmers are forced to sell out, larger farmers swoop in and purchase the land. Larger farmers are not bad people, but it means fewer people hold and working farmland and fewer people purchasing products on our Main Streets and attending our schools, which places enormous pressure on smaller communities to thrive or even survive. 3) Expand global markets and vote for trade agreements that lower barriers so farmers and agri-businesses can fully export the finest agricultural products in all the world and create demand to support profitable commodity prices. See CANDIDATES, pg. 15
THE LAND — OCTOBER 5/OCTOBER 12, 2018 CANDIDATES, from pg. 14 Lewis: During my time in Congress, I have visited with farmers and producers from across the state and discussed the challenges they are facing with regulations, the cost of healthcare, the importance of the farm bill, and costs of trade uncertainty. Growing up, my family ran an auto parts business — Lewis Motor Supply — where we sold parts and equipment to farmers. This helped me understand how a strong agriculture economy impacts small towns and communities, and how downturns are truly felt by everyone. My family eventually lost our business when the government seized it through eminent domain. This experience stuck with me, and when I learned that Drysdale family may lose their farm due to eminent domain I worked with local partners and the Army Corps of Engineers to find an alternative that would save the farm. Craig: I grew up in rural America for much of my childhood. My grandfather farmed beans and rice and worked as a farm foreman until the farm crisis in the 1980s forced the farmer who employed him — and many others —out of business. He spent the next few years repairing John Deere tractors for those who made it through the tough times. I know how important farming is to Minnesota’s economy – it’s not just a job, it’s a way of life. Emmer: Agriculture is one of the primary drivers of our state — and my congressional district’s — economy. It is an important foundation of this nation that should never be, but often is, taken for granted. Growing up, my family’s lumber business was based on the successful and respectful cultivation of the land. Upon Tom Emmer being elected to Congress, the first committee I requested assignment to was the House Agriculture Committee. Today, I am fortunate to work with so many leaders in agriculture from our state as Congress works on issues relating to the reauthorization of the farm bill, expanding access to new markets, and addressing matters related to trade. Todd: I have no agricultural experience. I’m a veteran of the Air Force where I was a geospatial intel analyst. During training, I learned about the Department of Agriculture’s ability to determine crop health with aerial imagery and the science behind it. During times of uncertain weather patterns and erosion, these tools and others could help our farmers stay in business and keep our food supply secure. Peterson: I grew up on a farm near Baker Minn., and while in high school and college, I grew potatoes and other crops, but had some challenges with the weather, and decided that accounting might be a better fit for me. However, when I was elected to the Minnesota Senate, and then to Congress, I found that my rural upbringing was very helpful to navigate farm policy, and it’s been an honor to be one of the leaders of the House Agriculture Committee since 2005.
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Hughes: My background is in markets. I respect President Trump’s intentions to national security as a 21-year get a better deal for our farmers and ranchers — United States Air Force Officer, especially Minnesota dairy producers. While we work combat veteran, deployed to the to get a better deal, I support USDA’s efforts to Middle East seven times, and deliver relief to producers who have felt the impact of depressed prices. I also believe USDA and USTR pilot of several planes. Agriculture is a key component need to continue to explore alternative markets for Minnesota commodities, and that we need to deliver of national security. a strong farm bill that provides an adequate safety Stauber: I net and crop insurance for the tough times. have been a Lewis: Expanding access to foreign markets and small business ensuring our producers can compete on a level playing owner for the past 27 years and field is critical for the long-term success of American understand the importance of meetagriculture. While ongoing negotiations have led to ing payroll, abiding by numerous short-term loss in exports and larger carryover stocks, state and federal regulations and we want to make sure that relief efforts will not make laws, and the value of hard work. I U.S. commodities less competitive in global markets personally know the great joy of creand potentially hinder growth in the future. I am open ating and ultimately selling a fin- Pete Stauber ished product (hockey gear with our family business), to proposals to assist our farmers during these negobut I have a great admiration for other job creators in tiations, and in the meantime our main focus remains the state, from soybean farmers to pork producers and settling these trade deals in a timely manner that those who provide for the growing farmers markets. gives farmers greater access to markets. Craig: A one-year acreage reduction might keep gov Because of all the activity with trade negotiations and tariffs, the United States is losing ernment grain stocks lower and feed grain prices export sales of grains — resulting in larger car- higher now, and if it is the only way to help some of our ryover stocks. Would you support a one-year family farmers stay afloat in the short term, we may acreage reduction program for feed grains to need to look at that. The real problem, though, is the manage that challenge? Why or why not? way we are currently conducting our trade policy. We can’t allow the administration to continue to escalate (National Farmers) Feehan: First and foremost, we must end the trade wars. They are picking winners and losers, and trade war. Congress needs to be a co-equal branch of the losers are our family farmers. Farmers need a fair government and check the executive branch when price and access to markets, now. Emmer: Farmers from around the state have told they take unilateral actions that hurt farmers. The trade approach of this Administration has been me they support trade rather than aid. While I disastrous for farm commodity prices. Soybean prices understand that temporary measures may need to be in southern Minnesota have lost nearly $2.00 a taken, I will continue to advocate for the promotion of free and fair trade agreements that improve access bushel over the past year. Developing markets for farm products across the to new and existing markets for our growers, producworld requires developing relationships and these ers and agribusinesses. Todd: A one year ARP for feed relationships can take a long time to establish. Unfortunately, trade disputes show how quickly grains could assist if we are to expect these relationships can be damaged. Our farmers are new markets to take the place of the hurting as a result of trade disputes currently taking ones we have lost in that time. This place with some of Minnesota’s largest export mar- could also promote conservation by kets: China, Mexico and Canada. I am open to short- having adopters of the policy adapt term solutions to provide assistance and which help techniques to increase the health of farmers weather this storm. But ultimately, their soil. I don’t support long-term Minnesota farmers want markets that provide them ARPs, but a short term one with proper restrictions and qualifica- Ian Todd a good price — not subsidies. I would be disinclined to support a one-year acre- tions could serve to help those that get hit hardest age reduction of certain crops. This proposal would be from losing crop value. Peterson: The current versions of the House and costly to implement and wreak havoc on southern Minnesota’s farm economy. I don’t believe this action Senate passed farm bills do not contain provisions to is in the best interest of farmers and puts a band-aid reduce acreage planted. One of the reasons that I’m on the bigger problem. While this action could drive pushing for additional CRP acres is that we’ve put up prices, eventually it would distort our markets land into production that should never be farmed, and with additional acreage and a requirement that the and add more volatility to the marketplace. Our farmers need markets — both global and local Farm Service Agency (FSA) hold general CRP sign— and I will fight to create and keep markets open so ups, we may see some of that less-productive land southern Minnesota farmers can compete on a level taken back out of production. I’m also looking at giving producers 12 months instead of 9 months on their playing field. FSA marketing assistance loans to serve as another Hagedorn: Minnesota’s farmers are some of the tool to help farmers during this downturn in prices. most productive in the world. There is no doubt that Minnesota agriculture depends on access to export See CANDIDATES, pg. 16
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CANDIDATES the coasts but our communities right here in southern Minnesota. Our farmers feel the effects of a changing climate most acutely, from record flooding to unpredictable growing seasons. That is why I am proud that southern Minnesota, and especially southern Minnesota farmers, are leading the way in fighting climate change — from installing solar fields and wind turbines to growing the corn needed for biofuels. While solar becomes fully cost-competitive with coal and other fossil fuels, there are still barriers that remain. First, we must modernize the electric grid. In its current state, the electric grid is unprepared to distribute electricity if a significant percentage of energy comes from solar or wind. However, this should not stop us. Just as we must fix our roads, bridges and
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airports, we must also fix our electric grid. This investment would help create jobs and ensure that we transition to a clean-energy future helping our farmers and future generations of southern Minnesotans. Another major problem is the tax breaks that subsidize fossil fuel companies that politicians beholden to Big Oil donors keep in place. Even though tax breaks to Big Oil hurts southern Minnesota farmers and the industries they power, like biofuel, wind and solar, politicians taking donations from corporate PACs have shown time and time again their distorted priorities. That is why I am proud to be the only candidate in this race rejecting any and all corporate PAC money. I will not work for Big Oil or corporate special interests, I will only do what is right for southern Minnesota and stand-up for our farmers. Hagedorn: Minnesota has been a leader in energy production — particularly biofuels. I believe Minnesota farmers have led the way in utilizing technology to more efficiently feed the world. Between current technologies, solar energy and other emerging technologies, I would be open to addressing red tape that stands in the way of farmers’ ability to use the energy source of their choosing. Lewis: I support an all-the-above energy policy where consumers can choose the most cost-effective and efficient policy for their individual circumstances, which in many cases, will include solar. Strategic use of solar farms in conjunction with cropland can increase the production capacity and enhance energy independence. Solar may be a particularly attractive option for farmers in more remote areas that may not have as reliable access to the grid. Craig: Yes. We need to incentivize development and deployment of wind and solar power. The longer we continue to subsidize fossil fuel industries, the greater the risk to our environment. Minnesota farmers stand on a proud history of leading in the fight to promote sustainability and curb climate change. We should continue this leadership. We need a farm bill with a strong, bipartisan energy title. In previous bills, this section has kept support for biofuels and bio manufacturing strong, while helping farmers and ranchers make their operations more efficient and even building new industries. It may not be the highest profile section of the farm bill, but I applaud the bipartisan coalition, including Senators Smith and Klobuchar, for working to secure our energy future through the farm bill. We
need to chart a new, “all of the above” energy future — one that creates jobs, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, increases domestic energy production, keeps energy costs affordable for middle-class families, and responds to the challenges of global climate change. Emmer: Yes, I am a strong supporter of an all-of-the-above national energy strategy which includes the use and development of solar. Todd: I’m a strong supporter of solar in agriculture. Farmers can devote a relatively small part of their land to solar farms to generate all the electricity for their daily needs and often enough to sell back. The problems to facilitating solar at an increasing rate may be the eventual generation of too much electricity to the grid. Our electric grid is in dire need of renovation as is, and the inclusion of long-term batteries with solar packages could be a solution to both issues. It may be that the solutions to our nation’s energy problems could come from innovative co-ops generating too much power to use. Peterson: I support all forms of energy and solar is part of that equation. Farmers make decisions that are best for them and their operations, and I support those decisions. Solar Collin Peterson can help increase the bottom line for farm operations by reducing their energy costs. Especially with these difficult times in farm profitability, little things like this to help a farmer’s bottom line become even more important for short and long-term viability of farming operations. Solar projects on our farms also have also helped create new jobs in our rural areas that are important to the economy. While solar may not make sense for every farm, it’s a tool that can help a farm’s viability and that’s what’s most important. It’s also why I’m a strong supporter of the Rural Energy for America Program in the farm bill. This program helps our farmers and rural electric cooperatives diversify their energy sources, helping their bottom lines and providing another tool during these difficult times. Hughes: I fully support solar power, as well as all forms of energy. The barrier to use of solar is the initial capital expense compared to other forms of energy. Stauber: I support an “all of the above” energy approach. Whether it is See CANDIDATES, pg. 17
THE LAND — OCTOBER 5/OCTOBER 12, 2018 CANDIDATES, from pg. 16 natural gas, coal, solar or wind, we need to include all different kinds of production to meet our consumption. If solar systems work best for certain farmers, I support that. In the event of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, the livestock industry and rural communities will face severe economic consequences if we are not prepared. For example, an outbreak would cause an estimated loss of nearly $6.5 billion in beef exports. If elected, would you support the current funding ask of $150 million annually for a vaccine bank that is adequate enough to support the livestock industry in the U.S.? (Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association) Feehan: I am fully supportive of funding for a vaccine bank that is adequate to support the livestock industry in the U.S. What I hear from livestock producers all across southern Minnesota is the need for risk mitigation. It is critical that we stop potential outbreaks before they can even get started because the livelihoods of our livestock producers are on the line. Preventing pandemics and outbreaks is not an abstract concept to me. When I served in the Pentagon, I led the first American team on the ground in Liberia during the Ebola crisis. I saw firsthand how critical preventive care is because both the human costs and financial costs of a disease outbreak can be catastrophic. And we need to do more. That is why I will be a champion for more federallyfunded agriculture research. This will help our farmers, ranchers and livestock producers have the resources and tools they need for all areas of their work. But specifically, it will provide them additional peace of mind as we mitigate additional risk from potential disease outbreaks. Hagedorn: Minnesota has seen firsthand the devastation from outbreaks such as PEDv and Avian influenza. I support the establishment of a U.S.only vaccine bank to protect our nation’s herd from foot and mouth disease. I believe we need to do everything in our power to provide the tools to USDA’s APHIS to protect against disease threats of all kinds. In addition to a vaccine bank, I support robust cooperative agreements, such as those found in the farm bill that would leverage state and local resources to rapidly detect and respond to disease threats before they impact our domestic livestock.
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CANDIDATES Lewis: The risk of foot and mouth disease is a major concern, and with our global supply chain, it is becoming increasingly difficult to completely safeguard our livestock from exposure to this virus. The Jason Lewis House farm bill, which I voted for, included for the first time $150 million in funding to establish a National Animal Health Vaccine Bank. Sustaining an adequate investment is essential to ensure an effective response to any outbreak, and will require consistent support from the federal government as well as strong partnerships with industry stakeholders. Craig: Yes, I would support investing in making sure we can protect our exports and help our family farmers thrive. Emmer: Yes, I have engaged with the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee on the issue of proactive animal-health programs and was encouraged to see report language included in the Agriculture Appropriations Act acknowledge the importance of ensuring we have “sufficient quantities of vaccine readily available and deployable to control an FMD outbreak.” Additionally, I voted in favor of providing the full funding over the duration of the farm bill. Todd: I support the funding for a vaccine bank. An outbreak would damage much more than just the livestock industry, and the funding pays for security beyond just foot and mouth disease. Peterson: I am leading the effort to push for mandatory funding for the animal health programs that were included in both the House and Senate farm bills. This effort includes a vaccine bank for foot and mouth disease as well as a cooperative grant program that is modeled after the successful Plant Pest and Disease Program we started in the ‘08 farm bill. These programs would allow the agriculture secretary to better respond to emerging
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animal health threats like foot and mouth disease and African swine fever. The devastating outbreak of avian influenza a few years ago showed how damaging and expensive animal disease epidemics can be for animals, producers and consumers alike. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and I believe that funding prevention and response programs is of utmost importance to our livestock industries and is a responsible use of taxpayer dollars. The House provided mandatory funding for the animal health/vaccine bank provision, but unfortunately the Senate did not. However, I am working with my Republican counterparts to ensure that there is mandatory farm bill funding for these important provisions.
Hughes: Yes. Biosecurity is a part of national security. I will work hard to defend the safety of our crops and livestock. Stauber: I applaud the House Committee on Agriculture for including language establishing and funding a vaccine bank to combat an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in its 2018 farm bill. As the Senate and House continue their discussion for the final farm bill, my hope is that language continues to be included in order to protect our farmers from the potentially devastating effects of this disease. Threats such as these and others are to be taken seriously, and therefore I support a robust plan to have counter measures and funding in place as needed. v
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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.00 +.04 $7.28 +.17 Madison $3.02 +.01 $7.38 +.17 Redwood Falls $3.13 .00 $7.73 +.17 Fergus Falls $2.93 +.06 $7.00 +.27 $2.96 +.04 $7.25 +.34 Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research Morris analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, Tracy $3.11 +.07 $7.63 +.22 the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist. Average: $3.03 $7.38 The following marketing analysis is for the week Year Ago Average: $2.80 $8.81 ending Oct. 5. CORN — In a surprise development, the United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal late Sept. 30 on a new North American Free Trade Agreement accord. This agreement should lead to a late-November signing ceremony sealing the accords with both Canada and Mexico. I think the agreement helped the corn market start the week with a nice bounce back — gains of almost a dime. JOE LARDY CHS Hedging Inc. The U.S. Department of St. Paul Agriculture’s Crop Progress report on Oct. 1 pegged 86 percent of the corn crop mature. Harvest progress showed 26 percent of the crop in the bin vs. 16 percent last week, and 17 percent for the five-year average. Harvest progress should very quickly come back to average as the weather forecast is wet, wet, wet. Corn conditions held steady this week at 69 percent good/excellent. Ethanol production dipped this week to the lowest level of the month-old marketing year. In four of the past five years, the lowest production week of the year occurred within five weeks of the start of the marketing year. Seasonally, we should start seeing a bounce in production going forward. The big thing that could derail the bounce would be the margin situation. Margins are currently at a negative 5 cents, with margins staying in the red since the end of August. Export sales were very good again this week at just over 56 million bushels. Our newly-refreshed NAFTA partners of Mexico and Canada were the two biggest buyers this week. Last year, in the first month of the marketing year, sales averaged 19.5 million bushels. This year, sales are much stronger and are averaging 59.4 million bushels. Sorghum is another market that is suffering greatly due to the trade war with China. The Chinese are the main buyer of U.S. sorghum. Over the last few years, the United States has had export commitments of 50 to 150 million bushels. This year the total is next to zero. See LARDY, pg. 19
Grain prices are effective cash close on Oct 9. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.
Livestock Angles Exports will drive cattle market The livestock markets have experienced some strength over the past several weeks. The hog market has seen the most price advancement, while the live cattle and feeder cattle have seen some slight advancement in price. This is after spending most of the summer months at depressed levels in a lackluster trade. Could things be changing that promote higher prices for the livestock markets? The cattle market seems to be firming despite the numbers available according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed reports. Exports have increased while domestic JOE TEALE usage continues to remain steady Broker with signs of improving. Live prices for live cattle have Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. remained steady to higher for the past several weeks while feeder cattle prices have advanced during the same period. This would either indicate optimism or the fact that many are looking for a place to feed their excess grain. Either way, there definitely feels like a different attitude is taking over in the cattle complex. Obviously, if demand does not lead the beef market, then prices will remain relatively stagnate until the excess numbers of cattle are worked through. Exports are likely to play a major role in the scenario over the next few months as to whether we see price improvement or continue to stay in a trading range at current levels. The next several weeks are likely to set the tone of the cattle market, so producers are urged to pay close attention to market developments See TEALE, pg. 19
Grain Angles Seven traits top producers share Depending on who in the agriculture industry you ask, there are many different definitions of the term “top farm manager.” In the end, however, there are some characteristics that tend to show up more often than not. As a loan officer, looking at the varying levels of success between farming operations of similar type and scale has always been a fascination of mine. In these low commodity price environments, some producers are able to weather the storm without too much anxiety, while still showing profits. In contrast, the next producer may face a higher degree of struggle. Many times there isn’t a clear cut, obvious difference in management. JAY RETZER What I believe does make a differCompeer ence is the culmination of many Financial Officer little things. So what are the comFond du Lac, Wis. mon factors that add up to great management? 1. They are always prepared with updated financials and projections. Top managers consistently maintain and review their financial records and regularly meet with advisors, such as their lender, accountant, agronomist, tax preparer, marketing advisor, etc. to review crucial numbers and identify areas that may need adjusting. Welcoming constructive feedback from outside advisors provides ideas that the producers themselves may not have realized. 2. They invest in risk management strategies. For many, this may not be an easy thing to do, but mitigating some risks can help solidify overall management plans. Some of our clients allocate a percentage of their annual operating budget to risk management every year, regardless of what is happening in the markets. In order for risk management to be effective, being proactive is key. Have plans in place before an event occurs. This could include purchasing adequate levels of crop insurance, working to develop a solid marketing plan, hedging production, or even installing drainage or irrigation. 3. They control costs. This may sound simple, but there are large variations between operations when it comes to their operating expense ratio. It isn’t about spending the least, it’s about putting the right capital into the right place at the right time to maximize production. In a nutshell, this ratio quantifies how much was spent in operating expense for See RETZER, pg. 19
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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Brazil expected to plant more soybeans this season LARDY, from pg. 18 Outlook: The market will be turning its attention to the October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report which is due out on Oct. 11. The range for ending corn stocks is wide enough to drive a truck through. The range is between 1.7 and 2.3 billion bushels. The other factor is the excess rain which continues to hamper harvest. This has been a story long enough that the market feels like it wants to put in a little bit of risk premium for the delays. SOYBEANS — The 11th-hour NAFTA agreement was a positive input for the market, but that sentiment is not carrying over to the Chinese trade war. President Trump says it is “too soon” for Washington to talk to Beijing about working out a deal on trade as the new tariffs have not yet exerted enough pressure on China to come to the table ready
MARKETING to make concessions. USDA Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the “United States probably made a mistake“ allowing the trade to become too dependent on the Chinese market and that the administration is pursuing new trade deals with many countries. South America is the big focus right now as their growing season is getting underway. AgRural estimates Brazil’s 2018-19 soybean crop is 4.6 percent planted vs. 1.5 percent at the same time last year vs. a 2.1 percent five-year average. Soybean planting in Brazil’s number-two soy producing state of Parana is well ahead at 29 percent complete vs. 16 percent complete last year. A new Reuters poll of analysts and consultants pegs the 2018-19 Brazilian soybean crop at 120.4 million tons, up from an earlier esti-
Hog cash, futures prices moving up TEALE, from pg. 18 and protect inventories if needed. The hog market has seen what now appears to be a summer low established in the past month. Prices in both cash and futures have moved quickly higher for several reasons. The most predominate reason appears to be the increase in the export market of pork. The African swine flu has been detected in several Asian countries and this has reduced hog numbers in this area of the world. This has prompted great concern that hog numbers in these areas are being reduced substantially which will bring about further imports of pork into these countries. This could expand U.S. pork exports over the next several months which would likely benefit the prices to pro-
ducers here. Add to this the latest USDA Hogs and Pigs report that indicated a slight increase in hog numbers during the last quarter which was anticipated and seen as neutral. The reaction was positive in the futures trade, primarily because the futures were a discount to cash. The next several weeks could see hog prices steady for a period as prices have advanced fairly rapidly over the past several weeks. If the events which have affected the Asian continent continue to find more breakout of the swine flu, prices are likely to continue to firm. Producers should continue to monitor market developments and protect inventories when the market dictates. v
mate from the same group in August of 119.76 million tons. The group also expects the total soybean planted area in Brazil to rise 3.8 percent in 2018-19 to 36.14 million hectares. Brazil’s soybean exports could be 79 million tons in the 2019-20 marketing year which covers February 2019 to January 2020. Given the high prices Brazil receives from China (due to no one else being able to supply them with beans), Brazilian exports will be almost exclusively destined for China. The Crop Progress report on Oct. 1 showed 83 percent of soybeans are dropping leaves vs. 71 percent last week with the five-year average at 75 percent. Soybeans are 23 percent harvested vs. 14 percent last week and the five-year average at 20 percent. Harvest is going to slow way down with all of the rain. We are hearing about some significant damage to beans ranging from 4 to 8 percent which makes them grade 3 or even 4. Plus, it is hard to blend them off without a good export program moving beans through the system. So far not a widespread issue, but definitely something to watch. Export sales for soybeans were surprisingly high this week. Sales of 55.9 million bushels was the highest total of the young marketing year and the best total going all the way back to April. We also saw cancellations to China which is not a surprise at this point. Outlook: The questions for the bean market next week mirror the corn outlook. Will the wet weather and further damage reports spur a rally? For the WASDE report, I think the only question is will the USDA give us a big yield number or a really really big yield number. Estimates range between 51.8 and 55 bu./acre. v
Concentrate on a few management practices at a time RETZER , from pg. 18 each dollar of income taken in. The University of Minnesota’s FINBIN program offers benchmark data that demonstrates how this aspect of business management is the most obvious difference between the top third and bottom third of producers. Those who can effectively spend their operating dollars where it receives the best return, tend to come out on top. Factors that have a direct impact on the final outcome include: variety selection, fertilization programs, pest control, risk management, labor decisions and paid rent. 4. They manage working capital. With depressed commodity markets, working capital is being more closely monitored than ever. Budgeting cash flow needs on a consistent basis is a must. Understanding your upcoming cash needs vs. what liquid assets you have on hand to sell or what’s in the bank will allow you to have a better handle on upcoming obligations. If there are potential shortfalls in their future, top producers contact their lender and other advisors to
develop a plan ahead of time. Some managers may need to look at alternatives for the operation — or even outside of it — to allow for positive cash flow. 5. They understand their cost of production. If you do not know what your cost of production is, it will be difficult to develop a solid marketing plan. This should be an exercise that every producer works through at least once a year. There are many tools available to help a calculate cost of production. 6. They judiciously invest in technology. Over the years we have done a good job of evening out the playing field as far as fertility and seed placement is concerned. We can also do an accurate job of monitoring the results of this activity during the growing season and at harvest. Don’t assume an investment in new technology will automatically benefit your operation by improving profitability. Research is essential. Additionally, those who make the effort to measure the results of their efforts every year, and then analyze that data, are in a much better position to create a business plan to take forward to their
lender once they determine a new technology will be beneficial. 7. They are professional. Professionalism is one of those intangibles that is hard to define but easy to witness and even easier to notice when it’s missing. Little things like returning a phone call or text on a timely basis, or taking the time to sign documents — even during the busy time — can go a long way toward another professional wanting to go out of their way to help you manage your business. Treating others with respect will in turn bring respect back to you. I wouldn’t recommend you tackle each of these factors at once; but rather, urge you to focus in on one or two at a time to help improve your operation. This isn’t something that will happen overnight, and not something you should face alone. Bring your trusted partners into the discussion, and strive to focus on the little things that, together, could make the biggest difference. For additional insights from Jay and the rest of the Compeer team, visit Compeer.com, v
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Garlic growing season is underway to meet local demand By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Perhaps one of the better kept secrets in rural Minnesota is the Minnesota Garlic Festival. Staged at the McLeod County fairgrounds in Hutchinson on Aug. 11, the festival takes a raft of volunteers to keep this shindig happening — which does indeed provide one of the most tasty and mind-teasing events in middle America. The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. agenda had everyone smiling, eating, viewing 62 vendors, eating again, listening to garlic experts, and then just a bit more eating. The festival offered at least 36 concoctions containing various tastes of the nearly 100 different garlic varieties working their way into an ever-increasing lineup of garlic-flavored morsels. There was also plenty of information for those who might like to become a garlic growing farmer. The University of Minnesota Extension Service covered these topics: “Garlic 101: Everything you need to know about growing garlic in Minnesota;” “Preserve Your Harvest: Can, Freeze, or Pickle Produce Safely;” and “Chickens and Pigs and More, Oh My!” Extension Educator Wayne Martin spoke on the benefits and challenges of raising livestock on a small farm. “Farm Transition Hub” with Sustainable Farming Association’s Theresa Keaveny discussed transitioning land to new and aspiring farmers. Wrapping up this potpourri was “Garlic Growers Roundtable” with Jerry Ford and Festival Garlic Growers doing an informal discussion
about the 2018 garlic season. A garlic growing contest showcased the biggest and best garlic from local gardeners and growers. The beverage pavilion featured Minnesota wine, cider and craft beer; but surprisingly, not a garlic-flavored beer. But the festival did offer garlic ice cream by Minnesota Nice Cream — described as softserve ice cream with garlic waffle cones and a variety of garlic toppings. Chefs from The Abundant Kitchen, Barbette, Red Stag Super Club, Zellas, and Great Scape Café each shared “food talk time” about using garlics in home food cooking. The festival included some garlic growers selling their products and encouraging even more new growers. Russ Swenson, who lives near Ortonville, Minn., calls his garlic operation Big Stone Garlic. “I love growing garlic,” he claimed. “It’s now our main crop. We planted about 23,000 cloves last fall — which is less than Russ Swenson half an acre. Depending upon variety, each bulb produces six and up to 20 cloves. The clove is the seed portion which is planted in October just ahead of when the ground freezes up. We want the cloves to put down roots but not sprout. Our mulch is 6 to 8 inches — either wheat straw or ditch hay — to keep the weeds down, maintain soil moisture and lessen winter damage.” Swenson loves this event too. “This Festival is the premier selling event for
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most of us growers. Our biggest oneday sale of bulbs is at this event. Plus, we’re working with the University of Minnesota and the Sustainable Farming Association to get garlic and other rural produce into the grocery food chain system.” Zachary Paige, operations manager of GreenSide Farm in Ponsford, Minn., grows certified organic garlic in the Pelican Rapids area. “I grew about 400 pounds of organic production this year Zachary Paige which is almost 4,000 garlic heads. Garlic is almost like a pyramid scheme. Get just 20 to 30 pounds that first year, but it grows exponentially from there. Each clove that you plant produces a garlic bulb with five or more cloves, so you can expand your numbers fairly quickly once you get going.” Paige displayed eight different garlic varieties at the festival. “People like the big clove varieties,” he admitted. “They have a nice purple look. They are the bigger garlic. We plant the first week in October, about 1½ to 2 cloves deep. Garlic is relatively easy to grow. Keep the weeds out. Yes, I think I’ll be expanding. The garlic market is strong.” According to Jerry Ford, Upper Midwest Garlic Growers board chairman, there are about 110 registered garlic growers in Minnesota plus a few more who have not joined the association. About 3,500 to 4,000 Jerry Ford people attend each year. “We don’t believe you have to get bigger to get better. We like to keep our festival at a sustainable level. We make money. All the vendors and garlic farmers make money and everybody goes home happy,” said Ford. Minnesota corn and soybean growers are having a tough year. “So too garlic growers,” said Ford. “We plant our seed cloves in October with sprouts coming up in April. But that April blizzard was devastating for newly-sprouted garlic plants, so everybody lost a lot of garlic this year and garlic bulbs are smaller. Normally that cover mulch which we spread after our October plantings is
all that’s needed to safely get the crop through the winter. But that heavy, wet snow in April compacted the mulch — squelching new garlic sprouts.” Garlic growers prefer the “hard necked” garlics because of their winter hardiness. Many of these hard necked garlics originated in northern Siberia so garlic is a northern crop. Ford mentioned a particular variety from northern China were temps seldom get above 50 degrees at the 9,000-feet altitude where these garlics are grown. California is the largest garlic producer in the United States. China is the world’s largest producer and most grocery store garlic comes from China. But Ford said a growing number of Minnesota garlic growers are marketing through the Minnesota Premium Garlic Project to various food stores both in the metro area and outstate. ”We can’t meet demand right now,” he admitted. “Demand is far more than what our local growers can provide. But we’re expanding as rapidly as our growers can expand into these new markets.” So why isn’t there a sudden increase in more garlic growers? Ford commented, “Because it takes a while to get started. And it’s not required to be organic to get into garlic marketing. Of the 15 growers here at our festival, only two of us are certified organic. If you have to use chemicals to grow garlic, you’re doing something wrong.” “Growing garlic is easy,” summed up Ford, whose garlic banner reads, “Living Song Gourmet Garlic.” “My wife and I are both musicians and thus the name of our garlic farm. Our garlic is not from China or California. We’ve developed our own seed lines which are producing a better, all-around garlic.” Ford noted garlic is one of the few crops that lives in the soil for nine months. And if you want to start your own garlic patch, buy your bulbs locally because they are already acclimated to their surroundings. Despite the excitement in the air at Minnesota’s Garlic Festival, Ford adds caution, saying, “it’s an expensive crop to start because seed stock is expensive. So you want to buy the right stuff that first time. And once established, you want to save from your own seed stock for future plantings.” v
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New NAFTA doesn’t budge GDT auction prices This column was written for the marketing week ending Oct. 5. This week’s Global Dairy Trade auction was overshadowed by the 11thhour announcement the last day of September that the United States and Canada reached an understanding, News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers keeping the North American Free Trade Agreement. It will be referred to International Dairy Foods Association The declines were led by butter, down 5.9 percent, MIELKE MARKET as the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement. praised Trump Administration negotiators after it inched 0.1 percent lower in the last event. WEEKLY in a joint press release “for fighting hard Anhydrous milkfat followed, down 4.4 percent, after But no end is in sight in the China By Lee Mielke against Canada’s trade-distorting practica 0.6 percent loss last time. GDT Cheddar was trade war. es.” The groups stated that they “look fordown 1.2 percent, following a 3.5 percent plunge, Mexico and the United States came to ward to reviewing the text of the USMCA — in parand skim milk power was off 0.3 percent, following an agreement first which pressured Canada’s Prime ticular the dairy provisions — to better understand Minister Justin Trudeau and dairy issues. Trudeau See MIELKE, pg. 22 the benefits to U.S. agriculture and dairy.” caught heat immediately from his dairy farmers, n but he has promised them “compensation” for their losses. The September federal order benchmark milk GREAT DEALS GREAT PRICES NOW! price, announced Oct. 3 by the U.S. Department of The new 16-year USMCA agreement mandates Agriculture, jumped $1.14, to $16.09 per hundredthe Canadian government eliminates its Class 7 weight. This is 27 cents below September 2017, but milk pricing scheme in six months and American the highest Class III price since November 2017. It GREAT DEALS GREAT PRICES NOW! dairy producers will have an increased access (3.6 equates to $1.38 per gallon, up from $1.29 in August percent) to Canada’s dairy market. but down from $1.41 a year ago. The increased access comes through tariff rate On Oct. 5, Class III futures portended an October quotas which phase in over the course of 19 years, price at $15.81, November at $16.03, and December explains FC Stone. “For instance, it looks like the United States will be able to ship 2,084 metric tons at $15.95 per cwt. HIGH STEEL INSERT IN 20’ ARROW FRONT FEEDER The nine-month Class III average stands at (45.9 million pounds) of cheese to Canada tariff-free $14.62, down from $16.12 a year ago and compares in the first year the agreement is in force with half to $14.38 in 2016. the cheese being for industrial use and half for HIGH STEEL INSERT IN 20’ ARROW FRONT FEEDER retail. The Canadian government will oversee issuThe September Class IV price is $14.81, up 18 ing import licenses to companies in Canada who cents from August but $1.05 below a year ago. Its wish to import U.S. dairy products at the zero pernine-month average hit $13.95, down from $15.51 a cent tariff rate,” year ago and compares to $13.65 in 2016. But FC Stone warns, “It’s possible some of the California’s 4b cheese milk price is $15.62 per cwt. import licenses will be allocated to entities in LARGE BALES IN A 30’ TANDEM AXLE ARROW FRONT FEEDER This is up 56 cents from August, 55 cents below Canada who aren’t interested in importing product; September 2017 and 47 cents below the federal but will sit on their licenses to keep others from order Class III price, but is the highest 4b price importing product.” since October 2017. 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Year-to-date cheese and butter production is up MIELKE, from pg. 21
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Milk production in August was stronger than expected Market players are still concerned August pace of 10.5 percent over the stronger than expected, estimated to MIELKE, from pg. 22 with export sales, despite the trade same period.” be 18.3 billion pounds — a 1.4 percent percent from July and down 16 percent news. Export demand is mixed and gain over last year. Production was 1.2 from a year ago. Dry whey stocks “The corn harvest is 26 percent comsome reports suggest that several glob- percent higher in California, even totaled 70.7 million pounds, down 5.8 plete, ahead of the five-year average of percent from July and a whopping 27.9 al customers are looking for alternative though the herd size dropped by 17 percent, but pesky rains throughbuying opportunities. “As cheese prices 12,000 head. Nationally, however, the percent below those a year ago. out the belt will slow progress as remain steady to declining in Europe, number of milk cows on farm dropped fields dry out. The quarterly Grain Nonfat dry milk production totaled competition between the EU and the by 4,000 head.” Stocks report revealed 2.14 billion 122.9 million pounds, down 14.8 perUnited States for market shares “Cold Storage figures for butter and bushels of corn as of Sept. 1, above cent from July and 10.1 percent below increase,” according to Dairy Market expectations by 138 million bushels, cheese indicated monthly draws, but a year ago. Year-to-date output stands News. Cheese production is generally but did represent a drawdown of 7 were higher on a yearly comparison by at 1.2 billion pounds, down 1.2 percent. steady to increasing due to many percent from last year’s levels on 3.8 percent and 1.9 percent respectiveStocks fell to 275.4 million pounds, plants running at or close to full capac- ly. Record inventories of cheese dissigreater disappearance.” down 42.1 million pounds or 13.3 perity. Cheese stocks are sufficient to meet pated on a monthly basis by 3.8 percent from July and 37.5 million pounds customer need however, some industry Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist cent, nearly doubling the average July who resides in Everson, Wash. His or 12.0 percent below 2017. players state that their inventories are through August draw of 2 percent over weekly column is featured in newspafully committed for the rest of 2018. Skim milk powder production the past 10 years. Butter supplies pers across the country and he may be totaled 47.6 million pounds, up 0.3 n were lower by 8.6 percent, not quite reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v percent from July and 6.3 percent meeting the average July through Cash butter climbed to $2.3350 per above a year ago. Year-to-date skim is at 379.3 million pounds, down 1.0 per- pound on Oct. 2, the highest since Aug. 15, but closed Oct. 5 at $2.29. This is cent from a year ago. down 3 cents on the week and 5 cents Cash dairy prices started October below a year ago, with a hefty 50 cars strong, then reversed. The block ched- trading hands on the week at the CME. dar climbed to $1.7475 per pound on “Butter producers are still going Oct. 1 (the highest CME price since lighter on the churns,” says Dairy Nov. 1, 2017) but closed Oct. 5 at Market News, “as cream availability is $1.65, down 4 cents on the week and slighter than some expected this time 11 cents below a year ago. The barrels finished at $1.3675, down 1.5 cents on of year. Milkfat is reportedly slight, along with other components.” the week, 37.75 cents below a year ago, and 28.25 cents below the blocks. Salted butter loads are moving, There were 21 cars of block traded on while unsalted inquiries have quieted. the week and 36 of barrel. Butter markets continue on a steady path and some contacts suggest that n butter prices could reach 2018 highs American-style cheese production is this fall. or has already increased as heavier Western butter production is brisk in fourth quarter orders are beginning to preparation for the fall season. Cream come, according to Dairy Market News. supplies are sufficient. Butter manuInventories are reportedly tight. Some facturers report food service orders pizza cheesemakers continueEXTRA to see SKID AND TRACK LOADER COVERAGE COMES STANDARD have remained strong and retail steady demand. Milk handlers are are pushed building.skid loader innovation forward. Today, Gehl Since 1973, orders Gehl has swamped with calls from cheesemakers. 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Purchase a new Gehl Skid or positive, but many are perplexed The spot dry whey market continued Track Loader and receive an included 2 year / 2,000 hr XPRT total (full machine) regarding current prices — particular- to reach new highs and closed Oct. 5 extended coverage plan. Offer subject to change, inquire for details. ly the large block-to-barrel price gap at 56.25 cents per pound, up 1.25 and “how inextricable that chasm is cents on the week. CALL YOURLOCAL LOCAL GEHL GEHL DEALER CALL YOUR DEALERTODAY! TODAY! with bearish market sentiment.” “The dairy market has been fairly A&C Northland Marzolf Western cheese demand has remains steady the past two weeks,” according Farm Service Farm Systems Implement strong. Intakes from retail stores and to the latest Margin Watch from Paynesville, MN Owatonna, MN Spring Valley, MN restaurants have increased and conChicago-based Commodity and 320-243-3736 800-385-3911 507-346-7227 tributed to higher block prices. 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Holstein cattle market margins are slim, but profitable By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer LAKEFIELD, Minn. — Three generations of beef production certainly suggests stability and durability for O’Connor Farms in Lakefield, Minn. “We’ve been feeding cattle since the late 1980s,” said Dan O’Connor. “My great grandfather homesteaded this place. He was Irish, but my grandfather married a full-blooded German. So my dad is half German and half Irish. He married another full-blood German. So my name is Daniel Patrick O’Connor but I’m only a quarter Irish … but it’s the dominant quarter!” O’Connor Farms was a tour stop on this summer’s Minnesota Cattlemen’s Convention which took place in Windom, Minn. The distinctive feature about this stop, which feeds 1,200 to 1,400 head yearly, was the fact that every pen had only black and white cattle. Yes, this Minnesota feeder specializes in feeding Holsteins! “The reason is to have more predictability in the performance,” said O’Connor. His operation has a solid marketing agreement with JDS Packers
in Green Bay, Wis. JDS is the third processor for O’Connor over the past several years because other packers have stepped out of the Holstein kill. JDS is now the only buyer so “they’ve unsweetened the deal,” said O’Connor. “But we still have the opportunity to lock in our basis, so at least we know where we’re going to be at when we market the cattle. You gotta keep score.” So might there be a growing preference of Holstein beef over regular beef? O’Connor thinks not, countering, “A lot of the time you can’t even tell or taste a difference. When you get into the middle meats, some of the steaks may show a little different muscle confirmation. But taste is the same. You’ll notice size of the steak, confirmation and the way the muscle lays.” “There’s a live weight range of 1,350 to 1,500 hundredweight,” O’Connor went on to say. “We typically move ours at about 1,425 pounds. At the front end, we’re buying steer calves as light as 200 pounds, but I prefer 300 to 400-pound calves coming in. Those 200-pounders are only about 10 weeks old.” So where does he source Holstein
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calves when dairy farmers are a disappearing species? “It’s still no problem,” said O’Connor. “We’ve sourced calves as far east as Indiana; as far west as Washington state. But my favorite calves are out of Idaho and Washington. Those high elevation calves are typically a little healthier. They’re greener. They’re raised in an outdoor environment more conducive to healthier calves vs. a confined building environment.” How is the cattle business these days? “It’s damn tight … that’s no secret,” O’Connor admitted. “But with the cattle in the yard right now, I’m predicting we’ll have black ink. The day we purchase we do a basis contract on them so we know where we’re at. Then we either hedge with a forward price or a futures contract that works off a basis. What we can do with JDS today is lock in our basis so that puts us into a marketable situation. Holstein feeders are coming down far enough in price so we can buy cattle that work.” O’Connor is big on rubber mats over his concrete slats. “I don’t know if the payoff is one year or three years … but it’s somewhere between. Those slatted barns built in the ‘70s where really one dimensional. Cattle on concrete slats without mats will last maybe 150-180 days without developing some leg problems. And Holsteins are an indicator species. If it’s good, it’s really good. If it’s bad, it’s really bad. A Holstein after 45 days is likely to be developing knobs on their knees. They’re already uncomfortable. And that leads to poor performance. So we do everything to focus on cattle comfort. And that means rubber mats on the slats. “The first time we used mats we had Holsteins with knee issues, swelling and joint problems. I said at the time, ‘if we can just salvage this batch I’ll be happy!’ But they completely recovered. I couldn’t have been more pleased. Those cattle ran around like they had a new set of sneakers on their feet. It was amazing. “With the mats we have no joint problems. We can put cattle on those mats for 300 days! Yes, they’re expensive, but they seem to last good too.” So how does O’Connor keep crop acres in sync with cattle numbers? His is a simple process: 1,500 crop acres and 1,500 cattle is the formula. Plus they buy 600 isowean pigs every 9 weeks and 130 acres out of that 1,500 acres is grass. “We’re a diversified farming operation with a lot of moving
parts. From a business perspective, we have as many vendors as a 5,000-acre crop farmer. A good accounting staff is perhaps the most critical part of the entire operation. O’Conner is a healthy 52-years old. He and wife Shannon (that’s Irish) have two children: Courtney, 12 and Calvin, 9. Eight years ago he lost his best friend and business partner, his brother, in an accident on the farm. O’Connor’s fulltime job at that time was sales nutritionist with Big Gain Feeds. Suddenly his life was in turmoil. The O’Connor family live north of Mankato, “But I sleep here at the farm about 150-200 days. I’d love to have my kids more involved because I think a farm is the greatest environment for raising a family. But with school and all their activities, they don’t get down here as much. “We need to pull these kids into agriculture regardless what they do the rest of their lives,” O’Connor continued. “On the farm they learn a good work ethic and keep farming and food production in perspective. These gol’-darn video games are so counterproductive to the real world.” Looking ahead, O’Connor sees ongoing issues between the farm and nonfarm population. “Today, farmers make up less than 2 percent of the total population of America,” he said. “And that’s going to continue to decline. Sure, lots of talk about consumers wanting to know where their food is grown. It’s a good talking point. But the reality is, it will never happen except for those families buying from farm-fresh roadside produce. And as we often hear, there are health issues with some of those products. The bottom line? We’re going to see larger and larger operations involving fewer and fewer producers. People want to eat and generally they don’t care if they don’t know exactly where their food is grown. “We have fantastic U.S. agriculture today. And food standards are amazing. We have the most wholesome food in the world. We will never be able to put something into our livestock that would be detrimental to the consumer. Thanks to USDA and various food regulatory agencies, we are provided the most wholesome food worldwide. Today, according to American Farm Bureau, one U.S. farm feeds 165 people annually in the U.S. and abroad,” summed up O’Connor. v
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Early snow slows harvest, sugar beets are in
By KRISTIN KVENO, The Land Correspondent
Blair Hoseth, Mahnomen, Minn., Oct 5
“We finished sugar beets last night.” The Land spoke with Jamie Beyer on Oct. 5 as she reported the yields were “slightly less than factory average.” The surprise at harvest was the amount of root rot they found in the sugar beets. Beyer is looking into what could’ve caused this to ensure that it won’t be an issue in the future.
Fall is on break at the Hoseth farm and winter has taken its place. The Land spoke with Blair Hoseth on Oct. 5 as he reported over an inch of snow fell overnight. With cooler temperatures and more chances of precipitation in the forecast, harvest continues to be drawn-out this year.
Blair Hoseth
Hoseth is almost done combining soybeans. The crop is at “16 percent moisture” and the yields are 30 to 40 bushels per acre. Overall, the beans “turned out the way we expected.”
Jamie Beyer
As for corn, “we’re just barely started ourselves.” Hoseth plans on combining corn again next week. “It’s going to be a slow harvest the way it looks.” He’ll also “try to get some fourth cutting alfalfa” soon as everything should be dormant by now. If the weather was ideal, Hoseth believes he could finish up harvest in a week. But with rain and snow in the forecast, it will take longer than that to get everything off the field. On the plus side, all this moisture is helping the sub-soil for next year. The goal is to be all wrapped up with harvest by deer hunting. That’s less than a month away. Fall can bring unpredictable weather and this year seems to be no exception. Hoseth is hoping for sun-filled, snow and rain-free days these next few weeks to wrap up harvest 2018.
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Two weeks into soybean harvest with plenty of weather-related delays and so far Matt Haubrich hasn’t been wowed with the results. The Land spoke with Haubrich on Sept. 28 as “we’re at average yields.” Though he’s currently combining later maturity beans and “seeing better and better yields.” As for the corn, “ready or not we’re coming at it.” How it will yield is still anyone’s guess, “it’s a big wild card.” The gusty winds last week, “triggered damage Matt Haubrich to corn.” The majority of damage was seen in snapped stocks above the ear. For Haubrich this is “definitely weighing heavily on my mind.” He’ll feel better once he gets the corn off the field and in the bin. So far this harvest “everything’s running as it should.” Importantly, “everyone’s happy and in pretty good spirits.” The storms last week brought in three and a half inches of rain. That “held us back.” Now back in the combine, Haubrich is currently focused on the beans but he’s prepared to switch to corn if needed, it’s all dependent on the weather. The weather this time of year can be unpredictable, cold and rainy one day, hot and muggy the next. As October arrives, Haubrich is hoping for some good harvest weather to keep the combines rolling.
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Beyer has harvested 75 percent of the soybeans. The crop is running 55 to 75 bushels per acre. “Yields continue to stay strong.” She’s doing soil sampling on the bean ground. The “fertilizer is going on with a variable rate. On some of the ground we’re mixing rye in with the fertilizer.” While harvest is on Beyer’s mind, she’s also “excited to hear about NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and excited to hear about movement on the farm bill.” There’s lots going on — both on the farm and off right now that will have direct impact on farmers. Beyer hopes that it will be positive news for all.
Karson Duncanson, Mapleton, Minn., Sept. 28
Harvest time is drawing near for Karson Duncanson. The Land spoke with Duncanson on Sept. 28 as he was getting everything all set. The soybeans “are not quite ready to go.” Duncanson expects all the beans to be ready at the same time, he plans on starting to combine on Oct. 1.
Karson Duncanson
Duncanson is going to try some of the corn this weekend. As of yesterday the corn was at 26 percent moisture. “The corn is all ready to go, it’s all black layered.” Duncanson believes the corn yields, unfortunately are not going to be excellent. “It’s not going to be good corn.”
Normally this time of year, Duncanson would be in full harvest mode. But this year, “we’re starting pretty late.” The beans aren’t completely ready, though today’s warm, dry weather is really helping. He’s seeing “average yields” for soybeans in the area and expects that the “beans are OK.” When the beans are ready, Duncanson knows that “once we get going, we can go pretty fast.” He’s excited to get the combines moving and get this year’s harvest started. Duncanson is feeling “optimistic” and that’s a great place to be on the eve of harvest 2018.
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“One-third of our corn is done.” The crop is at 23 percent moisture and the yields are 225 to 240 bushels per acre which is “excellent for us.” The corn that’s been harvested “we’re having to dry and with the colder temperatures we’re using a lot of propane.” The ethanol plant where Beyer takes her corn wants the crop at 15 percent moisture. Unfortunately, “propane costs are increasing for us.”
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FOR SALE: 2002 JD 8520T, FOR SALE: 8R30 3pt mount- FOR SALE: Minnesota 7’ FOR SALE: 20’ Loftness stalk 4400 hrs, 100 hrs on new re- ed Strip till machine, w/nifty power binders w/ canvases, chopper, like new, $9,500; man engine, 18” belts - 75%, ag units, set up for dry fert, steel tranport wheels, ex- (4) augers, 34-56’, 2 PTO & undercarriage in excellent new points, low acres, exc cellent; Also, (2) flair boxes 2 EMD w/motors. (320) 220condition, $55,900/OBO. 612- cond; JD 2700 5 shank rip- w/ JD 953 running gear, new 1138 756-4420 per, very good cond. (507) rubber, excellent. 320-293FOR SALE: JD 8820 combine, 2182 530-2274 w/ duals, 220 flex head, 843 FOR SALE: ‘82 MF 4840, 4WD, FOR SALE: ‘06 Massey Agco cornhead, $12,500. 507-567Cummins 265HP, 20.8x38 FOR SALE: IH 700 series 30’ flex head, on Gleaner 2442 or 507-456-8139 tires, 4 hyds, 12 lights, new plow, 8 bottom 18”, w/mountcombine, will fit Massey/ paint, cab upholstery & floor ed harrow, $3,000. (651) 775Gleaner & Challenger commat, low cost power, $9,850. 0236 www.thelandonline.com bines, $6,000. 507-995-2513 Call 507-250-0452 no texting FOR SALE: IH 735 6 bottom FOR SALE: ‘55 JD 60, good plow; also IH Farmall B tin, runs good, $1,850; tractor, nice shape. 507-350‘28 JD-D on steel, loose, 9580 missing carb & mag, $1,700. FOR SALE: IH model 720, 5-18 (320) 567-2337 bottoms plow, nice shape, JD 4520 side console, power extra parts. 507-334-7637 shift, 1000 PTO, new rubber, IH 700 5 bottom 16” auto reset cab. (320) 395-2310 plow, like new moldboards; NEW AND USED TRACTOR IH 710 5 bottom 18” auto PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, reset plow, like new mold 55, 50 Series & newer trac- boards. (952) 873-5566 tors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Hay & Forage Heitman Tractor Salvage Equipment 715-673-4829
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Tillage Equip 2014 Case 875 Ripper, $58,000. 507-794-5779
FOR SALE: Vermeer round baler, model 605N, corn stalk special, field ready, 3 yrs old. (507) 421-6524
Harvesting Equip
FOR SALE: 2012 CIH 870 disk ripper, 14’, 7 shank, w/ spike tooth harrow for leveler 2016 Demco 1050 Grain Cart (works well for all moisture $28,000;2013 JD 612C Head, conditions). No welds, deliv- $45,000; 2008 Dose Stud King ery available, $35,500/OBO. Head Trailer, $4,500. 507-794Alden MN. 507-383-4992 5779
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘14 JD 7230R, IVT, triple link suspension, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R46 singles, 940 hrs ........................................$106,000 ‘09 JD 7830 MFWD, 16 speed power quad transmission, 4 remotes, 320/90R54 rear duals, 320/85R38 fronts, 9415 hrs ................................................................................. $37,500 ‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 480/80R50 singles, 19 speed economy
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powershift transmission, 14000 hrs ....................................... $30,000 ‘15 New Holland BC5060 small square baler, has not been used ....................................................................................... $15,250 ‘12 New Holland L218 skid steer loader, no cab, 72” bucket, 365 hrs ................................................................................... $19,750 ‘16 Case 721F XR wheel loader, 4.5 cubic yard bucket, 20.5R25 Tires, extended reach, 4010 hrs, warranty till March 2019 or 6000 hrs ......................................................................................... .$83,500 ‘10 JD 9770 Combine, 800/70R38 single tires, tank ext. 2WD, contourmaster, chopper, tank ext., 1650 sep. hrs, Just though service ............................................................... $97,500 ‘13 JD 2720 17’6” disc ripper, rolling baskets .................. $23,000
– AgDirect Financing Available – Please call before coming to look.
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Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291 • www.keithbodeeq.com
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USED TRACTORS ‘03 Versatile 2310, PS ..................................... $85,000 ‘06 Buhler 2210 w/ auto steer......................... $88,500 ‘12 Buhler 280...............................................$109,000 NEW Massey GC1715 w/loader ............................. Call NEW Massey 7722 FWA CVT ................................. Call ‘05 CIH MX210 ................................................ $79,000 NEW NH T4.75, T4.90, T4.120 w/loader.. ...... On Hand NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac .............................. Call NEW NH Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders ... On Hand NEW NH T8.410 ...................................................... Call NH T8.275, 495 hrs ....................................... $145,000 ‘08 NH 8010 .................................................. $110,000 ‘99 NH 9682 .................................................... $67,000 ‘96 White 6175 FWA....................................... $49,500 Allis 6080 2wd ...................................................... SOLD Allis 185..............................................................$8,750 Kubota L245 2wd ...............................................$6,500
TILLAGE Sunflower 4610, 9-shank ................................ $45,000 10’ Sunflower 4412-07 .................................... $31,000 DMI 530B ................................................................ Call ‘95 JD 726, 30’ ................................................ $21,500 10’ Wilrich QX2 37’ w/basket.......................... $38,500 Wilrich QX 55’5 w/bskt..................................... Coming
PLANTERS
NEW White Planters ............................................... Call White 8182 12-30 w/liq .................................... Coming ‘14 White 9824 CFS w/Agleader.......................... SOLD ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. .................... $59,000 ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......................... $85,000 White 8186 16-30 w/liq .................................... Coming
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Pets & Supplies
FOR SALE: Rear wheel as- Corn elevator; JD 3 row nar- RETIRING. For Sale 49 big Texas Blue Lacy puppies. sist for combine, off JD 7720. row cornhead for silage to Rambouillet open ewes, 2-6 Both parents from cattle (320) 697-5550 fit JD 3970 chopper. (320) years old. Excellent stock. working line, little girl 35282-4846 320-796-5666 Spicer MN 45lbs, short fur, mark fast IH 1460 combine, IH engine, easy to train, 8 wk old male The 44th annual North Star and female available. $500 3100 hrs, 28Lx26 tires, $8,000 Bred Ewe Sale will be held in updates, field ready, exc Livestock each. Call Eric 920-858-3732 Sat., Oct. 27th at 7PM at shape, always shedded, the Pipestone County Fair w/1063 cornhead, exc shape, $14,500. (507) 533-4620 or FOR SALE: Black Angus Grounds in Pipestone, MN. Miscellaneous bulls also Hamp, York, & Once again, we will be sell(507) 951-5071 Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. ing 117 head from some of JD 3300 gas combine, w/2R36” 320-598-3790 the best flocks in the coun- Cyclone Rake XL with jack cornhead, new drive tires; try. The featured breeds in- stand, hitch, hoses, & hose JD 4420 combine, diesel, clude: Suffolk, Hampshire, carrier rack. B&S engine. Swine w/12’ beanhead, both exc Dorset, Rambouillet, Katah- Used one season, then we cond, field ready. (320) 252din & Southdown. We will be moved, $1,800. Call Keith. 0674 FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp- giving away (3) $100 gift cer- (612) 400-2923 shire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc tificates for kids 18 & under PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS boars, also gilts. Excellent to use toward the purchase New pumps & parts on hand. Wanted selection. Raised outside. of a ewe at this year’s sale. Call Minnesota’s largest disExc herd health. No PRSS. For more info, or to request tributor a catalog, please visit our All kinds of New & Used farm Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 HJ Olson & Company website at www.northstar- 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336 equipment - disc chisels, field Spot, Duroc, Chester White, sale.com or like us on Facecults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, Boars & Gilts available. book at North Star Bred Winpower Sales & Service balers, haybines, etc. 507- Monthly PRRS and PEDV. Ewe Sale. You can also con- Reliable Power Solutions Delivery available. Steve tact Kim Lape by e-mail at 438-9782 Since 1925 PTO & automatic Resler. 507-456-7746 kim.lape@pipestone.com Emergency Electric Generators. New & Used Rich Opsata-Distributor Sheep HAY TOOLS 800-343-9376 with a classified line ad! New NH Hay Tools - ON HAND Call us today FOR SALE: One 2 1/2 yr old Sell your farm equipment CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Hampshire ram. 952-465507-345-4523 or in The Land with a line ad. New NH W80C wheelloader .......................... On Hand 4523 800-657-4665 507-345-4523 New NH E37C mini excavator ....................... On Hand
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New NH E26C mini excavator ....................... On Hand New NH track & wheeled skidsteers............. On Hand NH 230 w/cab & heat ...................................... $37,900 ‘99 Bobcat 863F .............................................. $16,800
COMBINES
‘14 CIH 7230 ......................................................... SOLD Gleaner R65 ................................................... $105,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................... Coming ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $79,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 ...................................................... Call Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call Geringhoff parts & heads available
~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ Port-A-Hut Shelters:
• All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses • • • • • • • • • •
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NEW Salford RTS Units .......................................... Call NEW Salford Plows................................................. Call NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders .............................. Call NEW Westfield Augers ........................................... Call NEW REM VRX vacs. .............................................. Call NEW Hardi Sprayers............................................... Call NEW Riteway Rollers .............................................. Call NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ..................................... Call NEW Batco Conveyors ........................................... Call NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ......................... Call NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .................................. Call NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ......................... Call REM 2700, Rental ................................................... Call Pre-Owned Grain Cart ................................... On Hand
All Equipment available with Low Rate Financing
SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENT Hwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MN
Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00 • Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com
JBM Equipment:
Feeder Wagons - Several Models Self-locking Head Gates • HD Feeder Panels Self-locking Bunk Feeders Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders Skid Feeders • Bunk Feeders Bale Wagons • Bale Thrower Racks Flat Racks for big sq. bales Self-locking Feeder Wagons Fenceline Feeders Several Types of Bale Feeders
Smidley Equipment:
• Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Hog & Sheep Scales – We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –
Sioux Equipment: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates Loading Chute • Hog Feeders Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer
Notch Equipment:
Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders Land Levelers
For-Most Livestock Equipment:
Squeeze Chutes - Head Gates Large & Small Animal Tip Chutes Open Bar Corral Tub Round & Square Calving Pens Tub & Alley Chutes • Crowding Tubs
S-I Feeders:
• Mid-Size and Full-Size Bunks • One-Sided Juniors and Adult Bunks • Arrow Front 4-Wheel Feeders, 12’-36‘
Mar-Weld Sheep & Goat Equipment: • • • • •
Lambing Pens • Crowd Tub Grain Feeders • Scale Round & Square Bale Feeders Sheep Head Locks Spin Trim Chute • Creep Feeders
• “Farm Built” Hay Feeders w/roof • Poly “Hay Huts” New Items • • • • • • • • • •
DR POWER EQUIPMENT ®
GT (Tox-O-Wik) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders Snowblowers ~ Special Prices Miniature Donkey & Fainting Goats APACHE Creep Feeders
~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ • 4 Yard, 4 Wheel Soil Scraper Sharp • 580 GT PTO Grain Dryer (Tox-O-Wik) • New & Use GT Dryer parts • 350 Bu Gravity Box 12 Ton 90” wagon VG • Smidley Hog & Cattle Feeders • Tandem 3-Way Hydraulic Dump Trailer for Tractor • 9 Shank Disc Chisel • WANTED TO BUY: Crowding Tub & Other Cattle Equip. • GT PTO Drain Dryer (Tox-O-Wik)
Lot - Hwy. 7 E
Office Location - 305 Adams Street NE Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-587-2162, Ask for Larry
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FOR READING THE LAND! 4WD TRACTORS ‘14 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs, 800x38 duals, 5 hyd valves, wheel wgts ..............................................................................$210,000 ‘14 JD 9360R, 2550 hrs, 5 hyd valves, 480x50 tires & duals, ext warranty to 3/27/2020 or 4,000 hrs .............................$140,000 ‘13 JD 9360R, 1799 hrs, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, 620x42” tires & duals .........................................................................$159,000 ‘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 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs, power shift, HID lights, big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ....................................................$123,000 ‘94 C-IH 9270, 8533 hrs, power shift, 4 hyd valves, 650x42” tires & duals ...................................................................$34,000 ‘92 C-IH 9270, 9969 hrs, 12spd gear drive, 4 hyd valves, 520x42” tires & duals .....................................................$25,000
TRACK TRACTORS
COMBINES ‘13 JD 660 4X4, 1598/1066 sep hrs, 2630 display, ContourMaster, chopper, 520x42” duals ....................$139,000 ‘13 JD 660, 1180/892 sep hrs, 2WD, ContourMaster, chopper, HID lights, 520x38 duals .............................................$139,000 ‘04 JD 9760, 2WD, 3460/2268 sep hrs, ContourMaster, chopper, bin ext, 480x42” tires & duals .......................................$54,000 ‘01 JD 9750, 4156 eng/3013 sep hrs, ContourMaster, setup w/single point for 600 series heads, chopper, 20.8x42duals ................................................................$42,000 ‘01 JD 9650STS, 4325/3014 sep hrs, ContourMaster, chopper, 520x38” tires & duals .....................................................$42,000 ‘14 5130, 928/660 sep hrs, rock track, Tracker, chopper, 900,
5x32 single tires ...........................................................$135,000 ‘15 C-IH 500 Quad trac, 2750 hrs, 36” tracks, cab susp, HID lights, 4 hyd valves ......................................................$180,000 ‘11 C-IH 5088, 1743/1541 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 ‘14 C-IH 350 Row trac, 1865 hrs, 1000 PTO, 18” tracks, 4 hyd, hi-flow ...........................................................................$155,000 tires .................................................................................$93,000 ‘14 C-IH 340 Mag Row trac, 287 hrs, luxury cab, suspended ‘09 C-IH 7088, 1807 eng/1275 sep hrs, rock trap, field tracker, front, 18” tracks, 6 hyds, 1000 PTO, 76” track spacing .........................................................................$185,000 chopper, Pro 600 monitor, HID lights, 520x42” duals ...$95,000 ‘13 C-IH 600 Quad trac, 2155 hrs, 36” belts, 4 hyd, hi-flow, complete auto steer equipped ....................................$200,000 ‘11 Claas Lexion 740, 1466 eng/1899 sep hrs, 4x4, chopper, ‘15 Challenger MT 845E, 3909 hrs, 30” belts, 4 hyd valves, HID 520x42” duals ................................................................$98,000 lights, 58 gpm hyd pump ............................................$142,500 ‘04 Cat Challenger MT 755, 4844 hrs, 16” tracks, 4 hyd, 3 pt, 1000 PTO, JD ATU steering wheel ................................$65,000 ‘13 JD 645C 13’ pickup head ..............................................$10,000
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ROW CROP TRACTORS
‘12 JD 8235, 2WD, 1235 hrs, cab, air, power shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, 18.4x46 duals ...............................$110,000 ‘06 JD 7420, MFWD, 5164 hrs, cab, IVT, 3 pt, 540/1000 PTO, w/ JD H360 ldr ....................................................................$65,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs, 4 hyds, 3pt, 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wgts, 480x46 tires & duals .........................$98,000 ‘13 NH T8360, 1200 hrs, luxury cab, 4 hyd, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 480x50 duals, auto steer complete .............................$110,000 ‘06 NH TG210, MFWD, 4240 hrs. 540/1000 PTO, 3pt, 4hyd, 380x46 rear tires & duals ...............................................$56,000 ‘03 NH TG230, MFWD, 3346 hrs. Megaflow hyd 4 valves, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 380x46 duals ........................................$59,000 ‘13 C-IH 290, 1250 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, big pump, front duals, rear 480x50 tires & duals .........................$113,000 ‘13 C-IH 260, 577 hrs , 540/1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd hi -flow, front wgts, 420x46” tires & duals .........................................$110,000 ‘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 ‘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
‘83 JD 643 6R30 cornhead, low tin, oil drive ....................... $6,500 ‘13 C-IH 3408 8R30 cornhead ............................................$21,000 ‘08 C-IH 2408 8R30 cornhead ............................................$12,500 ‘02 C-IH 2208 8R30 cornhead, new knives ........................$11,500 ‘13 Drago 6R30 chopping cornhead, fits JD ........................$26,000 ‘09 Drago 6R30 chopping cornhead, fits JD ........................$20,000 ‘06 Drago 8R30 chopping cornhead, fits C-IH 7000 ............$15,000 Drago 6R30 cornhead, non-chopping, came off newer C-IH combine .......................................................................... $6,500 ‘05 Geringhoff 8R30 chopping cornhead, off JD 9770.........$18,000
GRAVITY BOXES Brent, 740 gravity box .......................................................$10,500 Parker, 450 bushel gravity box ........................................... $3,300
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179
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ADVERTISER LISTING 40 Square Cooperative Solutions ........................................ 6 Beck's Hybrids ................................................................... 1 Compeer Financial ............................................................. 9 Courtland Waste Handling ................................................ 17 Doda USA ....................................................................... 12 Fladeboe Auctions .......................................................26, 28 Freudenthal Dairy & Mfg ................................................. 22 Gehl Company ................................................................. 23 Homestead Sales .............................................................. 27 K-Bid Online Auctions ..................................................... 16 Kannegiesser Truck Sales ................................................. 25 Keith Bode ....................................................................... 29 Larson Implement .......................................................27, 31 Mages Auction ................................................................. 26 Massop Electric ............................................................... 29 Minnesota DFL Party ....................................................... 13 Pioneer Corn ...............................................................10, 11 Pioneer Soybeans ........................................................... 4, 5 Pruess Elevator ................................................................ 29 R & E Enterprises ............................................................ 29 Roy E Abbott Futures ....................................................... 20 Rush River Steel & Trim .................................................... 8 Schweiss Doors ................................................................ 30 SI Feeder/Schoessow ........................................................ 21 Smiths Mill Implement ..................................................... 30 Sorensen's Sales & Rentals ............................................... 30 Steffes Group ................................................................... 27 Triad Construction ........................................................... 24 Ziegler ............................................................................... 3
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Pipes and prayer
he history of Old Westbrook Lutheran Church is the history of Cottonwood County. The earliest settler-colonists in the county were the same people who later organized the first Lutheran parish west of New Ulm, Minn. After the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, military personnel who had passed through the future Westbrook and Storden areas spread the word about available prairie lands. Immigrants soon started arriving from all directions. By 1870, 30 families and seven unmarried men, mostly Norwegian and Danish Lutherans, had settled in northern Cottonwood County and wanted to establish a church. In April of 1870, Rev. John C. Jacobson walked on foot from St. Paul to Madelia. From there he walked to Westbrook via Windom to help organize a Lutheran church. He conducted the first services in a log house belonging to Morton Engebretson. On May 12, 1870, 15 men met in the Engebretson home and organized Westbrook Norse Lutheran Congregation — the first church established in Cottonwood County. Churches rose up in every community in the county — just as soon as enough individuals of a particular faith joined their efforts to start a church congregation. It was common for people of different Protestant faiths to hold union meetings. Buildings were constructed when enough worshipers and enough funds were available to erect a church. A grasshopper plague challenged southern Minnesota farmers in the mid-1870s. Pastor L.O. Peterson (1878-1881) saw the dreaded pests as a spiritual challenge. He said, “…from an economical point of view, the grasshoppers retarded the growth of the church. But the people were very patient and uncomplaining, living as sparingly under the meager circumstances as it was possible to do. But from a spiritual point of view, I maintain that the grasshoppers served to promote growth. If there had been sent out dozens of evangelists and the people had lived in plenty, yet they would not have been able to do any better evangelistic work than the grasshoppers did because the people received the plague as a chastisement from the Lord’s hand and caused the people to seriously meditate and open their hearts for God’s quickening grace.” The first Ladies’ Aid fellowship began in a home near the church in 1874. After organization, one directive stated meetings would be held in homes with board floors. Several families still lived in dugouts. Three more ladies’ and young ladies’ groups were functioning before the turn of the century.
Because local residents walked or traveled by wagons, they wanted a church congregation close to home. Westbrook Norse Lutheran Church soon became the mother congregation for four more church groups: Highwater Township (1901), Amo Township (1887), Bethany in Storden (1886), and Trinity in Westbrook (1901). One pastor served all five churches until they were able to support their own ministers. In 1946, Rev. L.O. Sunde (1936-1946) was the last pastor to conduct services in the Norwegian language. Rev. Arthur O. Aadland, pastor from 19631977, made a few changes related to music when he became pastor. He organized a male chorus, various children’s singing groups, and even took upon himself leading
the regular choir. “I felt a good choir was important to a congregation,” said Aadland. The last change he made took about three years to complete: designing and building a pipe organ from scratch. “There was an organ, but it was inadequate,” he observed. Aadland’s creative mind incorporated several unique features in the handcrafted instrument. The “great organ” action was made primarily from walnut harvested from the Dutch Charley Creek woods located behind the church. The “choir” action is made entirely from quarter-sawed oak. This choir organ has three ranks of black walnut pipes. Most organs use one blower and one bellow, but Aadland constructed a dual system. The larger bellows are weighted with over 200 pounds of lead weights which were cast into lead bricks molded in Mrs. Aadland’s bread pans. There are over 650 pipes for the harmonious voices created by the organ. Pipes range from 16 feet to 3/8th of an inch in length. Utilizing the organ to its fullest, a hymn could be played through over a thousand times — a little differently each time. The organ was completed in 1968, but the dedication didn’t happen until 1970 on the 100th anniversary of the church. The magnificent product was Rev. Aadland’s labor of love. As one person wrote, “It is his humble offering to the Lord and to sublime Lutheran Hymnody and the monumental organ works which have been inspired by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Shirley Iverson, who has been playing the organ for over 30 years, commented on the unique instrument. “The power of this organ enhances the voices of the Old Westbrook Congregation and the church is filled with sounds of joy and praise,” Iverson said. “We are blessed to have an instrument like this.” v
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