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By Paul Malchow Criticism and even outright disgust from the sound of her letter, a lot of has a way of keeping you grounded people will be glad she did. After readand hopefully a little humble. ing each issue of The Land, the woman Throughout my career I’ve received then passes it on to a couple who read enough “fan mail” to develop a thick skin. I don’t get it and then pass it on to their sister who returns it too carried away with praise because tomorrow back to the letter writer. The copy then is passed on there could be a big mistake on page 3 in black and to three more friends who used to be farmers. “They white for the whole world to see … again and again. just love to read about things of long ago and new Nor do I harbor ill will toward someone who thinks probable future crops such as industrial hemp,” she a chimpanzee could do a better job at The Land wrote. than I do. Like it or not, criticism often comes with 97 years old and interested in industrial hemp! a kernel of truth.

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9 — Minnesota Corn Growers Association CEO talks shop 12 — Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap weighs in on the state of trade

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Spring needs to bring two thaws: snow and ag trade For those of us who have slid, shoveled, farm policy, in fact, we must export 20 Mexico, the United States and Canada continue to and skated through the wildest up-andpercent of everything we grow if U.S. operate under the 1993 NAFTA deal even though the down February weather in years, here’s a farmers and ranchers are to have a fair White House tariffs against both — and their retaliawarm thought: corn planters are rolling in shot at profit. tory tariffs on U.S. ag goods — have everyone eyeing southern Texas. each other with deep distrust. Yes, there is the pendIt also means that today’s frozen standAfter that brief pleasantness, however, offs between the White House and our big- ing NAFTA 2.0 deal awaiting approval by all three.

But, say Mexico and Canada, American tariffs must the outlook gets pretty cold pretty fast. gest, most dependable ag customers must be removed before any endgame begins.

Early February reports from the U.S. thaw to head off another year of melted Department of Agriculture strongly sugmargins. Last year, according to a Feb. Even if the Trump Administration did remove the FARM & FOOD FILE 7 Wall Street Journal front page story on a tariffs (it requires but a Presidential nod) approval of gest average (not good, not great, just average) 2019 crop yields will deliver lessrecent “wave” of farm bankruptcies, “(M) the new trade deal must go through the

By Alan Guebert than-average prices. edian farm income for U.S. farm house- Democratically-controlled U.S. House of holds was a negative $1,548… despite Representatives. The chances of Democrats handing Worse, last year’s trade wars with record productivity…”

Donald Trump a political victory with the 2020 presiChina, Canada, Mexico and the dential campaign season well underway is roughly European Union continue. And that’s despite the But the fuel for any thaw with any tariff-targeted equivalent to the old snowball surviving in … well, finally-finished 2018 farm bill that, once again, plac- nation is anyone’s guess. In fact, today’s trade fights you know where. es American exports at the center of your farm and with our biggest customers requires moves by the ranch’s profit plan for years to come.

White House that the White House isn’t prepared to Last, but not least, is China — which, ironically, make. may be the easiest trade nut for the tariff-loving How center?

White House to crack. The reason is arithmetic: The For example, the EU recently reinforced its strong According to May 2018 data compiled by USDA’s stand against including agriculture in any upcoming United States buys nearly $400 billion more of Foreign Agricultural Service, exports account for 76 Chinese goods than China buys of U.S. goods. As U.S./E.U. bilateral trade talks. “We’ve made it very percent of all American-raised cotton, 59 percent of such, any prolonged trade fight between these conclear that agriculture would not be included,” the EU all sorghum, 35 percent of all rice, 50 percent of all sumer giants threatens China’s economy four times trade commissioner repeated Jan. 9. soybeans, 46 percent of all wheat, 21 percent of all more than ours.

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Darin Zanke New Ulm/Mankato Area Michael Terry David Baldner Faribault, MN Austin, MN

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The sparkle in our lives is more boom than bust It seemed like a good idea paved throughout our at the time. After all the home. A trail that continChristmas gifts were ued out our front door and opened, I gave each of the into their respective vehifour grandchildren a confetcles and homes. ti blaster. The grand finale Later that night, son-inof our family Christmas cellaw Mark snapped a pic. He ebration was in their hands. tucked his four-year old The grands were giddy as daughter in bed, kissed the they stood in a half circle in THE BACK PORCH top of her head, and ended our family room. The adults

By Lenae Bulthuis up with a tiny piece of concompleted the circle, facing fetti in his mouth! them with their cellphone Though we’ve vacuumed numerous cameras. Everyone was ready for the times since our party, nearly two big metallic moment. months later I’m stilling finding green One, two, three, blast! and red confetti bits. Just yesterday, Except the blast was more dud than as I deep-cleaned the house again, I dynamite. But what it lacked in height found glitter in the cup holders of our and splendor it made up for in volume. love seat, the grout in our back entry, There were mounds of red and green and sandwiched between our area rug confetti sitting like mini-snowbanks and its rug pad. on top of their feet. But faster than The confetti was metallic — and you can say, “fail,” the small pieces you’d think, magnetic — sticking to went flying. everything. And as I continue to find The grands scooped up the confetti pieces of green and red in the most and threw it in the air and at others. unexpected places, I have a choice. I They kicked it and danced through it. can view it as a problem: a mess to be And before there was even a remote dealt with; or as sparkle: a memory to semblance of order, a confetti trail was celebrate.

Confetti isn’t the only thing that sticks when you rub up against it.

People do the same. For better or worse, to brush up against others leaves an impact. We can be problematic — leaving people worse than we found them. Or we can bring sparkle — speaking life and hope into everyone we meet.

As I vacuumed up confetti, I thought about the people who influenced me by their unique blend of sparkle.

Angela’s sparkle exemplifies what it looks like to humbly serve others.

Terri, who first walked the road of cancer with her sisters, is now walking her own journey with this disease. Yet she sparkles with the message, “Every day is a gift!” And Mike’s sparkle is empathy. He’s always encouraging others to view life from the other person’s shoes.

And there are more people — countless more. I suppose there are not enough words or cups of coffee to sip slow to share all the ways people have been the sparkle that has shaped my life for better.

Author Jeni Catron wrote, “You are specifically designed to impact the world in a way that no one else can.

You have a specific purpose, a calling, that only you are qualified to fulfill.”

While there may be some who think the only way to impact the world is on stage and platforms, I disagree.

Impact doesn’t have to be big to be sticky.

It’s the seemingly small sparkle of a life-giving conversation, an anonymous gift, or an act of unconditional love that sticks longest and best. It’s the seemingly small sparkle of a life well-lived that leaves a trail within the home and out the front door.

And if you think the sparkle of your life is more dud than dynamite, think again. Then make a confetti trail. No one can impact the world for the better exactly like you.

Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @ LenaeBulthuis. v

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Egg cartons are a simple tool for starting seeds Starting seeds indoors is several times a day and one of the most rewarding spray with water or water aspects of gardening. from the bottom tray if Watching a tiny, seemingly needed. In 7 to 10 days the lifeless seed sprout and grow seedlings should emerge. is amazing. I have grow The cover holds in moislights and quite an elaborate ture and raises the humidiset up for starting seeds. But ty — speeding germination. an article about using egg Once the seedlings are up, IN THE GARDEN cartons as mini seed incuopen the lid to allow for air bators caught my eye and I circulation. If you are using

By Sharon Quale will report on this project. a grow light or regular fluoTo make an egg carton rescent light it should be seed planter, cut the top off the carton hung just a few inches above the and leave a rim around the edge. Tape plants. The light should be on for 14 to clear plastic wrap over the cut-out 16 hours a day. Most seeds germinate area. Punch drainage holes in the bot- better and faster with a source of heat. tom of the egg cups. Fill the planters Commercial heat pads are available, with seed starting mix that has been but a home heating pad set on low well moistened. Plant the seeds about works fine. two to three times as deep as they are Cotyledons are the first set of leafwide. If the seeds are very tiny they like structures to come up. They are can just be on the surface. Label the not leaves, but the seeds’ first storage tray with the date and variety plantstructures. The second set of leaves ed. Close the top and set in a tray to resemble the mature plants’ leaves catch excess water. Place in a sunny and are considered true leaves. warm south-facing window or preferaMost seed packets suggest a time to bly under a grow light. Check the tray start the seeds related to the last frost

after the second set of true leaves have appeared.

Large styrofoam cups with drainage holes in the bottom work fine for the seedlings’ next home. It is vital at this stage to keep the moisture level consistent. Then the plants need to be hardened off or acclimated a few hours at a time to the outdoor weather condiPhoto by Sharon Quale tions before being An egg carton and a little plastic wrap is all you need to get a planted in their permanent spot. head start on your 2019 garden.

Starting your date. The last frost date here in cenplants from seeds makes hundreds of tral Minnesota is near the middle of varieties available — including hard– May. Count back 6 weeks from the last to-find plants.

Local garden centers frost date in your area to find a date have limited space and usually carry to plant indoors. The last frost dates only the most popular plants. A single can vary from year to year. Do not plant often costs more than an entire start the seeds too early or they may packet of seeds. become ‘leggy’ before transplanting.

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These recipes are chock full of chocolately goodness February is National This has been a harsh winter — Chocolate Month but to be full of frigid temperatures, ice, honest, every month is snow and more snow. If you can’t National Chocolate Month get away to someplace warm, this in my world. In honor of dessert is the next best thing. It’s a this sweet delicious treat, mix of traditional Italian tiramisu, I’m sharing some unique Hawaiian bread and coffee which and tasty chocolate desall comes together in a taste exploserts. sion. Put on your sunglasses and COOKING give this recipe a try.

I went to college in Fargo, N.D. WITH KRISTIN where a place called Carol Double Chocolate Hawaiian

By Kristin Kveno Widman’s Candy Company makes Tiramisu an amazing creation called www.halfbakedharvest.com/douChippers. It’s a simple concept: cover a ripple ble-chocolate-hawaiian-tiramisu/#bo-recipe potato chip in chocolate. The combination of the 8 ounces mascarpone cheese sweet chocolate and the salty chip creates a 2 tablespoons powdered sugar masterpiece that’s hard to beat. If you can’t get 1 cup full fat canned coconut milk to North Dakota to try a Chipper, here’s the next 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons Kahlua or coffee best thing. liquor Chocolate Covered Potato Chips 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate — melted and www.browneyedbaker.com/chocolate-coveredcooled slightly potato-chips-recipe/ 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup strong brew Hawaiian coffee (or just 24 ounces milk chocolate chips use your favorite black coffee) 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 6 sweet Hawaiian rolls cubed 4.5 ounce bag of ripple potato chips 1-1/2 cups whipped cream for topping Line two baking sheets with parchment 4 ounces dark or milk chocolate finely chopped paper; set aside. In a medium heatproof bowl cocoa powder for dusting set over a small saucepan of barely simmering chocolate covered coffee beans for serving water, combine the chocolate chips and vegeta- (optional) ble shortening, stirring occasionally, until comMelt 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate on the pletely melted and smooth. Drop a few potato stove or in the microwave and cool slightly. chips at a time into the bowl and, using two Combine the mascarpone, powdered sugar, forks, flip the potato chips over so they are coconut milk, 3 tablespoons Kahlua (if using), completely coated in chocolate. Lift out of the chocolate, allowing any excess to drip back into melted chocolate and vanilla in a large bowl.

Beat with a mixer on medium speed until the bowl and place on the lined baking sheets. creamy, light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add Repeat until you have used up all of the potato the coffee and the remaining Kahlua to a shalchips and/or chocolate. Allow to set at room temperature until the chocolate is firm, about 2 low bowl. Lightly dip the pieces of Hawaiian bread through the coffee mixture and allow any hours. excess coffee to drip off. n

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To assemble, add a layer of coffee-dipped Hawaiian bread to the bottom of four to six serving glasses or one serving bowl. Spread a layer of the mascarpone over the bread and then add finely chopped chocolate. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients have been used.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Garnish each individual tiramisu with a dollop of whipped cream and a good sprinkle of chopped chocolate. Dust with cocoa powder and serve. n If a warm dessert is more your style, then these warm melty cups will be the perfect fit.

It’s like hot chocolate turned into a dessert. It warms you up and makes you smile. Now that’s an ideal treat for a cold winter’s day!

Warm Chocolate Melting Cups www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/warm-chocolate-melting-cups/ 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided 1/2 cup baking cocoa 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon brewed coffee 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 large egg white sliced fresh strawberries, optional In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the chocolate chips, coffee and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. In another bowl, beat eggs and egg white until slightly thickened. Gradually add remaining sugar, beat-

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ing until thick and lemon-colored. Fold into chocolate mixture. Transfer to 10 4-oz. ramekins coated with cooking spray. Place ramekins in a baking pan and add 1 inch of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or just until centers are set. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Serve immediately. n My Grandma Larson made a chocolate cake that was legendary in our family. The cake itself was delicious, but the star of the show was the half an inch of frosting on top. She served this cake on birthdays, holidays or any day that someone needed a little extra dose of happiness.

Grandma Larson’s Chocolate Cake 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/3 cup cocoa Mix the above ingredients together then add: 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups water Mix all ingredients then pour into a 9x13 ungreased pan. Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

Frosting: 6 tablespoons butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons milk Mix the frosting ingredients together and bring to a boil; boil for three minutes. Add 6 ounces of chocolate chips stir until melted, pour over cake, let set.

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Important issues keep new ag commissioner busy

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer WILLMAR, Minn.

— In Minnesota, the state’s agriculture commissioner is personally responsible for catching any feral pigs that are set loose in Minneapolis or St. Thom Petersen Paul.

That wry comment came from Thom Petersen, Minnesota’s newest commissioner of agriculture at a Feb 1 dinner meeting of Minnesota Ag Professionals in Willmar, Minn. Petersen’s observation helped set the stage for his entry into the delightful mix of Minnesota politics and Minnesota agriculture.

Seventeen years of communications and policy work with the Minnesota Farmers Union helped Petersen get comfortable in his new position. The MDPA office, located at 625 Robert St. N in St. Paul is easy walking distance from the Minnesota State Legislature.

“Sure, in view of the current economy, we’ve got lots of challenges. But viewed properly, those challenges can also represent new opportunities. So my goal that really matters is getting to my office every day and work hard for Minnesota farmers,” said Petersen.

He acknowledged that his Farmers Union work experience had traveled him extensively around the entire state. “I know farmers in every one of our 87 counties. I’ve followed issues from international trade to language of the farm bill; plus state issues like health care, taxes, buffers. All fun stuff, but vital that the voice of Minnesota agriculture is rightly heard on any and all issues. Plus, I know the

agency well … we have 450 employees in MDA and through my career I’ve gotten to know maybe half of them.”

So on sticky issues such as buffer laws, is there still some wrangling at the Department? “Absolutely,” ventured Petersen, saying an ongoing argument deals with compensation to land owners for acres enrolled into the buffer program. “When I was with Farmers Union, I was in several of those meetings. One thing Governor Waltz told us is that now is the time to reset some of our relationships with farmers, with PCA, with DNR, and with the Department of Agriculture. Rework what needs to be done and then move forward was the governor’s directive.”

That conveniently jumps into new alternatives for Minnesota farmers. Is Petersen’s office on the cutting edge and ready to go on things like industrial hemp, shrimp farming, and new bio products from corn and soybeans?

“We’re really excited,” offered Petersen. “We’re seeing lots of interest in hemp — especially since it’s now also included in the new farm bill. We’ve had about 30 growers that past couple of years. Already we’ve over 150 applicants so far for this year. There is no limit. But I do caution farmers to have a market, an end game so to speak for their production.

“We’re working on new market opportunities for hemp and other products.

The AURI program is a great facilitator for marketing of new products. Plus there is generous ambition and funding from the various commodity groups — be that corn growers, soybean growers, pork producers, Minnesota cattle producers, sugar beet people — even the wine and vineyard growers. We’re also

working with cover crops and how they can be used to enhance soil health while also providing a valuable reduction in soil and water erosion.”

Yes, the MDA has some fees to help cover costs of some of these new ventures. Hemp growers, for example, pay an application fee (once accepted and agree to field-by-field inspections of hemp by MDA employees).

The biggest challenge facing Petersen and everyone involved in agriculture these days? No surprise, it’s simply staying on top of the break even price of whatever commodity you are producing.

Petersen notes trade is a huge issue in establishing break even pricing.

“Our farmers are sitting on lots of corn and soybeans right now,” Petersen admitted. “Farm stress is getting to be a critical issue. That’s going to be an early initiative for us with MDA; and that means addressing this issue with our state legislative people was well.

Additional funds to provide more counseling opportunities for farmers are so very apparent. Farm advocates are needed around the state. Your local banker shouldn’t be the only ‘go to’ per-

son when you have issues. That’s a big piece we’re working on right now.”

Petersen noted MDA has resources to address mental health counseling.

With a $1.5 billion state budget surplus, what’s ahead for MDA? “You’ve got to be careful spending out into the future,” Petersen said. “We’re trying to be creative in use of our budget and how we deliver those services.”

So as the new man in the commissioner’s chair, how does Petersen use his 40 hours per week? He chuckled, “I’ve got the first 40 hours pretty much used up by Wednesday. Governor Waltz feels strongly that every one of his cabinet members get out and meet the people.” So weekend events are not an issue for Petersen — especially since he won’t be out chasing ferals.

Petersen urges to don’t hesitate in contacting MDA on any issue. The state office number of the MDA is (651) 201-6219. The commissioner’s cell number is (612) 749-5179 and his email address is Thom.Petersen@state.mn. us. For other information, see the MDA website at www.mda.state.mn.us. v

New Ulm Show March 8-9 The 38th annual New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show will be held March 8 and 9 at the Civic Center on the fairgrounds in New Ulm, Minn.

Friday’s hours are 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Greg Peterson (known to farmers as “Machinery Pete”) will share stories of his travels in the machinery and auction business. His presentation takes place March 8 at 3:00 and 6:30 p.m.

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Check off funds are fueling the future

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MANKATO, Minn. – Adam Birr is CEO of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Birr was gracious enough to field a few questions at the MN AG EXPO on Jan. 23.

The Land: What is the current Adam Birr budget of MCGA? Birr: It’s between $10 and $12 million a year. The check off is 1 cent a bushel, so annual size of Minnesota’s corn crop pretty much determines our yearly budget.

The Land: What percent of this budget helps finance various research projects?

Birr: Between 30 and 40 percent – depending the year and the awards we finance. This past year (2018) we were at 34 percent.

The Land: The Minnesota corn check off is payable by first purchaser. In these tighter times, are some producers asking for refunds?

Birr: We haven’t seen any significant movement.

Our growers understand the importance of research.

And they know sharing within the University system enables us to get more mileage out of our investments. In talking with other states, I’m hearing much the same. Perhaps a little creeping up for refunds is somewhat understandable. Feedback from our MCGA members and corn farmers in general verifies research dollars are vital. We’re making every effort to be most transparent with corn growers, with elected officials and often directly with the non-farming audience that sometimes likes to throw darts.

The Land: You are a University trained, PhD recipient. How do you address the challenges of your job?

Birr: Difficult to explain ... it’s the way we are wired that makes this such an enjoyable job. I say this for our entire staff. They see the variety of each day. Plus we thrive on the challenge and the progress our corn growers report to us. They like what we are doing for them!

The Land: Being in the ‘corn world’ is a very people-to-people business?

Birr: It most certainly is. I think that culture starts with our leadership. They set that tone and it becomes infectious for the rest of we paid staffers.

Because of technology and marketing innovations about corn and corn products, we’re working in one of the most exciting industries in America.

The Land: Are you sensing progress in our tit-fortat trade war with China?

Birr: Corn isn’t as involved as soybeans. But the ethanol fracas is hurting. Because of current margins, most of our 220 ethanol plants are in a financial crunch. We were selling quite a bit of ethanol to China. I think we will recapture and perhaps even increase our ethanol exports to China. Smog is a huge issue in their heavily populated cities and they

understand the cleaner air capability of ethanol fuels. Also, because of African swine fever epidemics in China, I think we’ll see an increase in U.S. pork sales to China. That too can trigger corn prices.

The Land: You’re very upbeat. What was your major at the University of Minnesota?

Birr: I got my degree as a water research scientist in the soil department.

The Land: Does that make you an obvious voice on the buffer regulations of Minnesota?

Birr: That’s something as the state’s corn growers organization that we have watched closely for the past five years. Tax credits to land owners for land dedicated for buffer systems is high priority in our discussions with members of the state legislature.

But our priority is providing financial support for key research initiatives of the University. We’ve been told that we’re the only College of Agriculture that is doing new hires. That to me compliments the forward vision of our University system. This tells me the University very much appreciates the innovative thinking of our membership.

The Land: What’s your current membership and will you catch Iowa eventually?

Birr: As you well know, that’s on ongoing challenge. We’re closing the gap. We’re nearly 7,000 members; Iowa under 8,000. One exciting area our new Young Adult membership. I see us making good progress engaging our next generation farmers. They don’t necessarily agree with frequency of meetings and membership actions. But we have a young, diverse staff. I think we are well equipped to resonate with this younger segment. That very much is the future! v

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Feb. 25 — Dairy Margin Coverage Workshop — Pipestone, Minn. — Workshop will compare the new farm bill’s Dairy Margin Coverage and Farm Bureau’s Dairy Revenue Protection program and how they compare to the old Margin Protection Program. — Contact Pipestone County Extension at (507) 825-1190 Feb. 26 — Strategic Farming - Maximizing Return on Investment — Owatonna, Minn. — Key cost factors in crop budgets will be reviewed, along with tips to evaluate ag research and marketing claims. — Contact Liz Stahl at stah0012@umn.edu or (507) 372-3900 Feb. 26 — Foreign Animal Disease Prevention and Response Workshop — Nashua, Iowa — Attendees will learn what to expect if Foot and Mouth Disease or African Swine Fever is found in the U.S.; plans for animal movement;

requirements which will go into effect; how to protect your animals from diseases and daily health management strategies. — Contact Andrew Hennenfent at fad@iowaagriculture.gov or (515) 281-5321 Feb. 26 — Evaluating Your Estate Plan — Charles City, Iowa — Workshop will discuss the language of estate planning, gift, estate and inheritance taxes, family communication, working with legal and tax professionals. — Contact Lesley Mehmen Milius at lmehmen@iastate.edu or (641) 228-1453 Feb. 27 — Strategic Farming - Maximizing Return on Investment — North Mankato, Minn. — Contact Liz Stahl at stah0012@umn.edu or (507) 372-3900 Feb. 27 — Farmland Rental Workshop — Lamberton, Minn. — This workshop will answer any questions you have about farmland rental rates in Minnesota. The workshop will go over historical rates for farmland in the area and the rental rates for pasture land and other types of farmland. The presenters will

help farmers, landlords, and professionals use data-driven decisions to determine a fair price for rental. There will also be time to ask any questions about farmland rental. — Contact David Bau at bauxx003@umn.edu or (507) 3600664 Feb. 27 — Evaluating Beef Cow Management Systems — Garner, Iowa — Topics include production costs, feed use, management practices, limited grazing, confined grazing, traditional summer grazing and extended grazing. — Contact Iowa Beef Center at beefcenter@iastate.edu or (515) 2942333 Feb. 28 — Farming in Tough Times — Pipestone, Minn. — Speakers will discuss challenges of the economic state of agriculture; identifying stressors; tools to accept stressors your cannot change. — Contact mkrunck@umn. edu or (507) 825-1190 March 2 — Horticulture Day — Waseca, Minn. — A variety of presentations with topics on garden bed preparation; growing heirloom pumpkins; best performing perennials; and using goats to contain buckthorn. — Contact Deanne Nelson at nelso191@umn.edu or (507) 835-3620 March 7 — Strategic Farming Maximizing Return on Investment —

Montevideo, Minn. — Contact Liz Stahl at stah0012@umn.edu or (507) 372-3900 March 7 — Farm Transition and Estate Planning Workshop — Faribault, Minn. — Workshop will feature information on farm goal setting, family communications, business structures, mechanisms for inheritance and transition, estate taxes, and other basic concepts such as retirement planning. — Contact Megan Roberts at meganr@ umn.edu or (507) 389-6722 March 8-9 — New Ulm Hub Club Farm Show — New Ulm, Minn. — Exhibits and speakers on a variety of ag-related products and services. Topics include home decor, machinery, farmers in crisis, radon, perennial gardening and the opioid crisis. Special appearances by Machinery Pete and Princess Kay. — Contact Jenny Eckstein at jenny@newulm.com or (507) 233-4302 March 9 — Rice County Master Gardeners Horticulture Day — Northfield, Minn. — Speakers will discuss how to improve and preserve trees, clematis, forest gardening, perennial harvests and green living walls. — Contact Lisa Holling at holli021@umn.edu or (507) 332-6162

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Paap: Trade agreements vital to U.S. agriculture growth

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MANKATO, Minn. – Working together works.

A visit with Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap inevitably gets into Washington talk. But the reality today is political parties are getting farther apart rather than growing Kevin Paap together. In a brief visit with Paap on Jan. 23 at the MN AG EXPO, he related, “It doesn’t matter where you are ... local township, your county board, the state legislature or the nation’s capital ... we get the best legislation by working together. It’s always been that way and always will be.”

Will the tit-for-tat- trade chatter continue indefinitely between China and the U.S? Paap answered, “Trade is critically important to agriculture’s success. For us, this means trade not only with our current partners but also new partners. Obviously China, despite the current stalemate, is a huge part of that scenario. And based on the world economy, it’s getting critical.

“We need to make certain we are at the table on these discussions. Then hopefully you can do some negotiating. But if you’re not there its hopeless. Take the Canada-Mexico-U.S. newest agreement replacing

NAFTA. It’s now signed off by all three countries. But getting this new version through our Congress won’t be easy. For right now, that is one of American Farm Bureau’s top priorities. Making our elected officials understand the importance of these trade agreements both for agriculture and for rural America is a difficult task.”

So why don’t elected officials understand these simple dynamics? “Because very often they don’t have any agricultural background. They simply don’t relate to American farmers feeding the entire U.S. population, but also additional millions around the world. We’re productive – the most productive agriculture in the world. Our farmers are quick to adopt new technology. But we need growing markets to support this growing productivity.

“There aren’t very many elected officials that would ignore 95-96 percent of your market share. Yet that is somewhat the delicate balance of U.S.agriculture.

The economic vitality of American farmers is critical to our nation’s business health and the feeding of people everywhere else too.”

So isn’t this debate logical to even the most stubborn politician? Acknowledging the tremendous political strife ongoing in Washington D.C., Paap related, “I don’t know how many times we need to tell them the importance of agricultural trade even though trade is usually the first thing on our agenda

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when we are in Washington for a board meeting of American Farm Bureau. Much of today’s talk involves also the emotional and financial challenges. So many of these D.C. people seem to think that farmers are still enjoying the golden years.

“They’re simply not aware of today’s low prices for farm commodities. The only way to cure low prices is to increase demand. And the only way to increase demand is to sell more of your product to that 95 percent of the world that is not part of the United States.”

But can this portion of the world afford us? He acknowledges there will likely always be extreme poverty. “Hunger will always exist. Even in the most socialistic countries hunger persists. So surplus U.S. farm products for selected food aid has to be part of our SDA program regardless ... both domestically and with other countries simply too poor to feed their own.”

On Jan. 15, Paap was reelected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. He echoes very much the words of AFBF President Zippy Duvall who said, “Farmers need the United StatesMexico-Canada agreement and the sooner the better.

We have customers around the world. We urge Congress to approve this new USMCA agreement quickly.”

“Yes, NAFTA boosted agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada dramatically,” Paap said. “We’re gone from $8.9 billion to $39 billion in the 25 years since NAFTA went into effect. That’s an obvious victory in boosting our industry’s strong trade surplus with the rest of the world.”

But will the European Union become a better customer of U.S. farm products? Paap said, “The European Union will always want to be at the table with everybody and anybody. We have some issues however because the EU wants to talk trade but they don’t want to talk about agriculture. Other things are important but agriculture has to be part of any trade talks with the European Union. Yes, they continue to have concerns about biotechnology and our grain products. But their cultural battles on GMO technology are residing. If they wish to continue feeding their people they have to accept that food safety is just as important to the American family.” v

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Educating the public is a major goal for MCGA

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer M A N K AT O , Minn. — President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Brian Thalmann didn’t hesitate. “We’re real- Brian Thalmann ly proud of our ‘Common Ground’ program involving political action,” he said. “Started in the fall of 2017, we got several political candidates to visit some of our farms.

They got to see and hear firsthand the infrastructure, technology, and marketing challenges of today’s farmers.

“On my farm we have buffers so we showed them exactly what a buffer system entails; the farm land that actually gets involved. These candidates had never seen this before. They left better understanding the demands the buffer program was making on each land owner.”

Thalmann said the entire process went so well MCGA is looking to move that forward. “We’re thinking about inviting some of the freshman state legislators to some of our member farms. Each election we end up with fewer farmers in our state legislature.

Getting these non-agricultural legislators out on farm visits should be a most effective process to make them aware of our issues,” he related.

Thalmann added as candidates were making campaign visits in rural Minnesota prior to last November’s election, some would comment about learning some of these rural issues from visits they had made on farm members of the MCGA. “And in some situations, those farm visits became part of their rallying points during their campaigns.”

With nearly 7,000 members, MCGA is one of the largest grassroots farm organizations in the United States.

Working in close partnership with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council, MCGA identifies and promotes opportunities for Minnesota’s 24,000 corn farmers while building connections with the nonfarming public.

Said Thalmann, “We do this by investing in third-party research that focuses on water quality and soil health, targeted consumer outreach projects, and developing new uses for corn plus working to add value to every bushel of

corn grown in Minnesota.”

Thalmann mentioned this Common Ground program of MCGA is enjoying the membership of more farm women — both wives of existing farmers and individual women who own and operate their own farm. “And as more farm women become working partners with their husbands, keeping both involved in our organization is great. Most of these women do a better job than we men when it comes to addressing the issues of farming and food production.”

Thalmann has three children. His oldest son is attending Ridgewater College in Willmar, Minn. “So there soon will be sixth generation member of our family on our farm,” he said.

Looking ahead, with soybeans a questionable break-even crop for 2019, does corn look better? Thalmann thinks so — partly because weather isn’t treating Brazil and Argentine farmers very well this year. “We’ve had six years now of trend line crops. If we pulled 10 percent off our national yields this year we’d see major adjustments in commodity markets regardless.”

He also noted that despite the tariff battle with China, corn hasn’t been affected nearly like soybeans. “The whole uncertainty of trade worldwide seems the burden on markets today.

Last I checked there were 60 countries that were either importing ethanol already, or considering ethanol to help improve their air quality. But ethanol prices have been so stagnant recently.

The industry needs a kick start. You hear the cure for low prices is low prices so that should bump ethanol markets eventually.”

Is the exploding African swine fever in China going to impact U.S. markets?

Will we soon be selling more U.S. pork to China?

Said Thalmann, “I hear China will likely start buying more U.S. pork because pork is their primary meat item.

Reports are encouraging that other agricultural exports to China will soon be increasing, but only time will tell.”

On Thalmann farms, 80 percent of acres will be corn with soybeans the other 20 percent. “We’ve got a system that works well,” he admitted. “Most producers are talking little change in their crop acres. Yes, we had some weather teasers last year like that April 15 blizzard which dumped about a foot and a half of snow. But thanks to

three weeks of perfect weather, we got planting in early May. Some corn was tasseling by July 4 which is unheard of.

But from Aug. 10 till mid-September, not even a rain sprinkle. Consequently our yields were off by 10 percent from the previous year.”

Thalmann was unsure if President Trump is on the right road in his discussions with China on trade agreements. “Lots of issues out there with Intellectual proper rights and things like that. Seems like agriculture has been the best solution to these trade challenges. But now agriculture is taking a major blow. It took us 30 years to

get these markets with China established. We hope to regain much of this, but the longer it drags on the less likely we’ll regain our markets.

“It’s seems obvious agricultural trade is the quickest way to resolve this trade imbalance. As China’s population, the world’s largest, continues to expand and as the Chinese people want to keep enriching their diets, American agriculture should again show up as the most reliable provider of any nation. We’re still buying plenty of T-shirts, cell phones and TVs from them, so their buying more ag products from us could be positive for both countries.” v

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Grain Outlook Low exports stifle corn market

Cash Grain Markets

Grain Angles Life after the balance sheet

corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $3.22 -.09 $8.05 -.19 Edgerton $3.38 -.08 $8.11 -.19 Jackson $3.41 -.07 $8.15 -.21 Janesville $3.48 .00 $8.17 -.23 The following marketing analysis is for the week Cannon Falls $3.29 -.06 $8.05 -.15 ending Feb. 15.

Sleepy Eye $3.31 -.08 $8.13 -.16 CORN — The more things change, the more they $3.35 $8.11 stay the same. I haven’t written this article for two Average: weeks and this statement still rings true. March corn Year Ago Average: $3.14 $9.08 has not broken out of the $3.71 to $3.85 trading Grain prices are effective cash close on Feb. 19. range it has been in since Dec. 19. If you go back to *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Dec.1, it’s only traded a range of $3.71 to $3.87.75 per bushel. It may test one end of the range or the other, but there hasn’t been enough push to break the sideways pattern.

Disappointing weekly export sales and inspections, along with improving Brazilian weather, pressured prices lower for the PHYLLIS NYSTROM week. The Chinese trade talks February has started out as a rather mundane CHS Hedging Inc. seemed to be making progress as event for the livestock markets. Both the cattle and St. Paul the week ended, and they will be the hog markets have been very quiet and for the extended into the week of Feb. most part steady at best and mostly a lower bias at 18. Whether an agreement is reached or not, President this juncture. It would seem that because of the quiet Trump has indicated he could postpone increasing action in all facets of the livestock industries that tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods from 10 to 25 something is about to change. percent for 60 days if he deems progress is being The cattle market has been for made. China has asked for a 90-day extension. There the most part a steady prices for are significant hurdles yet to be overcome concerning the live cattle while the feeder technology issues. However, if something is worked cattle market has been slipping out, there may be direct benefits for the corn market to lower level price levels in the through increased purchases of DDGs and ethanol. past few weeks. The concern is Weekly export sales this week were just through that beef movement has slowed Jan. 3. They came in a disappointing 18.1 million in the past several weeks while JOE TEALE bushels. Total commitments are 19 percent higher the beef cuts have remained fairBroker than last year at 1.27 billion bushels. We need 33.2 ly steady.

Great Plains Commodity million bushels per week to ring the bell on the U.S. Winter storms have disrupted Afton, Minn.

Department of Agriculture’s 2.45-billion-bushel both the movement of cattle and export outlook. One bright side, there were new beef products. While at the same reported sales of 328,000 metric tons this week. The time, people — particularly east of the Mississippi next weekly export sales report will cover sales made River — have had a hard time getting out because of from Jan. 10 through Feb. 14. the weather which has bogged down retail beef Weekly ethanol production was up 62,000 barrels demand. Feedlots are just now beginning to get back per day to 1.029 million bpd, the second-largest to more normal conditions after being a mess during weekly increase on record. This is still below what we the past several months. need each week to hit the USDA target, suggesting Depending on weather in the next few weeks, the the USDA may need to lower the ethanol line on cattle market may find some life or continue to fade subsequent reports. Ethanol stocks fell 400,000 bar- under both logistics and or retail beef demand. rels to 23.5 million barrels. Margins were up a nickel Producers should continue to closely monitor these at a positive one cent per gallon, reversing 20 weeks conditions and protect inventories if necessary. of negative margins.

The hog market has been in a slump for several The USDA’s long-range outlook released this week months now as prices — both cash and futures —

It’s the time of year for reviewing year-end financials, completing required reports and establishing a tax plan. With all the hours to be logged in at the office, be sure you dedicate some attention to updating your balance sheet before the ground thaws and planting season begins.

A balance sheet provides a full financial picture of your farm. An annual update is important because it provides insight into where your business stands at a point in time. The update also serves as a communication tool with others in the business and allows your lender to understand your current situation.

Most importantly, an updated JARED SAUER balance sheet can help you become Compeer a better financial manager.

Financial Officer Freeport, Ill. What goes into a balance sheet?

In short, a balance sheet is a snapshot in time of all assets and liabilities. These will generally fall into three categories: Current — Items which will be sold or turned into cash in the next 12 months (asset) or a bill that will require payment within 12 months (liability); Intermediate — Items which aren’t normally sold during the year, including: breeding livestock, machinery, vehicles, retirement accounts and cash value of life insurance (asset) or a loan with a maturity date between one and 10 years (liability); and Long-term — Real estate and improvements, including land, buildings, and grain systems, for assets and loans with maturity dates greater than 10 years for liability.

The information available in your balance sheet can be plugged into the following equations to gain valuable insight relating to your business. When consistently updated, your balance sheet will be a trusty tool for understanding how your business changed from year to year. You can also see how it is performing in relationship to similar farms by matching your numbers against industry benchmarks available through your lender, accountant or state university.

These comparisons will guide you in creating a strong and complete balance sheet that can help uncover opportunities for improvement and increase understanding of how future purchases will affect

See NYSTROM, pg. 15

See SAUER, pg. 15

Livestock Angles Weather bogging down beef

See TEALE, pg. 18

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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Long-term soybean outlook leaning on South America NYSTROM, from pg. 14 indicated 2019/2020 US corn acreage at 92.0 million acres with carryout at 1.603 billion bushels. This year’s USDA corn carryout is estimated at 1.735 billion bushels. IEG Vantage, formerly Informa Economics, formerly Sparks, this week pegged 2019/2020 US corn acreage at 91.6 million acres. This is 2.5 million acres higher than last year’s 89.1 million planted acres. Their 2019/2020 corn carryout was forecasted at 1.714 billion bushels.

Conab increased their Brazilian corn outlook 500 tmt to 91.7 million metric tons vs. the USDA’s 94.5 mmt. In Argentina, the Rosario Grain Exchange increased their corn crop outlook 2.5 mmt to 46.5 mmt and the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange is pegging corn production at 45 mmt. The USDA has Argentina at 46 mmt.

Outlook: Until we see a catalyst to push corn prices higher or lower, corn may be deemed to remain in its $3.71 to $3.85 per bushel trading range.

Recent action suggests if the path of least resistance for a move may be to the lower side. For the week, March

and July corn contracts were each a half-cent higher at $3.74.75 and $3.90.5 respectively, and December corn was steady at $3.98.25 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — South American weather has been improving over the last few weeks, suggesting we may have seen the lowest Brazilian soybean production estimates of the year. This week, Conab lowered their Brazilian bean forecast 3.5 mmt to 115.3 mmt.

Safras cut their Brazilian projection from 115.7 mmt to 115.4 mmt. These are slightly higher than private outlooks. Brazil’s soybean harvest was a record pace at 24 percent complete as of Feb. 14 vs. 11 percent complete on average. In Argentina, the Rosario Grain Exchanged raised their outlook to 52 mmt and BAGE was at 53 mmt. The USDA is carrying Argentina at 55 mmt.

This week’s weekly export sales announcement only covered through Jan. 3. It contained surprisingly large cancellations by China of 807 tmt and another 444 tmt of cancellations by unknown. This put net sales at a negative 22.5 million bushels or 612 tmt. The

market reacted negatively, but there was chatter wondering if we will see Chinese purchases show up on next week’s report that will put us current on sales. Total soybean export commitments at 1.11 billion bushels is down 27 percent from last year. We need to average 23.4 million bushels of exports each week to hit the USDA export projection of 1.875 billion bushels. In January, China imported 7.4 mmt of soybeans. This was an increase of 29 percent from December, but down 13 percent from January 2018.

Trade talks with China will be extended into the week of Feb. 18.

Higher level sources seem to be more optimistic on the progress being made than at lower levels. Regardless, this week’s export sales report makes one wonder what kind of soybean purchases could be expected if an agreement is reached. We are uncompetitive with Brazilian beans into China and it’s unknown how much coverage China already has in place for the summer.

New African swine fever cases are still being discovered in China which will cut demand.

The USDA, in their long-term forecast, is expecting U.S. soybean acreage at 82.5 million acres vs. 89.2 million acres last year. Their 2019-20 soybean carryout is 723 million bushels.

The January National Oilseed Processors Association soybean crush report was a record 171.6 million bushels and the fourth-largest crush ever. It significantly exceeded the 169.5 million bushel estimate. The market treated it as mildly friendly news. Soyoil stocks were 1.549 billion bushels vs.

1.566 billion bushels estimated. This was the smallest build in soyoil stocks in 22 years.

Outlook: For the week, March soybeans were down 7 cents at $9.70.5, July dropped 7.25 cents to $9.35, and November fell a nickel to $9.52 per bushel. Technical support in the March contract lies at the 100-day moving average of $9.02 per bushel as of the close on Feb. 15. If the trade talks continue make progress, we could expect this to hold short-term, but without demand or a change in South American growing conditions, it’s difficult to make a long-term case for higher prices. v

debt when compared to land owned, which affects your ability to stay in business during a cyclical downturn.

Each farm is different based on real estate tax, paid interest and crop yield.

This number can be used to calculate a payment per tillable acre, with a cash rent equivalent determined once real estate tax per acre is added in. It’s important to think about this number when the purchase of another farm is being considered.

Total machinery and vehicle investment per acre — Relays how much you have invested in your machinery for every acre you farm. For grain operations, a goal to strive for is $575 per crop acre or lower. This number could vary for farms that have livestock or do a significant amount of custom work.

If your numbers aren’t as good as you’d like them to be after taking a closer look at these ratios, there are options to consider.

Net worth is changed by tax earnings, gifts, asset appreciation and inheritance. Focus on earnings to increase net worth.

Since ownership equity is a ratio, you can control it by the same items as net worth; but it can be affected by selling an asset to reduce debt. Typically, selling a non-income producing asset will help your overall financial position.

If earnings from the farm are not sufficient to make all payments and cover living expenses, your working capital will decrease as you borrow funds to make the payments. Consider building working capital by selling capital items — like unused machinery — to generate cash.

As with any financial document, it’s important to review your balance sheet for accuracy. It’s also important to put your balance sheet to work once you’ve updated it. Still need to complete your balance sheet? Visit Compeer.com for a free template under tools and resources.

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Equations you can use with your balance sheet include the following: Total assets minus total liabilities equals net worth Net worth divided by total assets equals ownership equity Current assets minus current liabilities equals working capital Working capital divided by acres farmed equals working capital per crop acre Long-term liabilities divided by acres farmed equals land debt per owned crop acre Value of machinery and farm vehicles divided by acres farmed equals total machinery and vehicle investment per crop acre Here’s a quick primer on the ratios that can be learned through the above equations, as well as a couple of targets: Net worth — The dollar amount (less possible income taxes) that would result from the sale of all crops, machin-

ery, land and any other asset.

Ownership Equity — The percentage of the assets on your balance sheet that you own, versus borrowed funds.

Ownership equity tends to start out low for a beginning farmer and grows over time as the operation becomes more established. The percentage will fluctuate over time and with additional purchases. Large decreases in ownership equity are typically related to land purchases. Ownership equity should stay above 50 percent — even when large purchases are involved.

Working capital — The liquidity in your business to pay short-term obligations. Working capital is likely to change each year, depending on earnings and if purchases are made outright or through down payments. Your farm’s working capital should be at 33 percent of gross revenue for the whole operation as well as on a per-acre basis.

For example, if you grow all corn with an average of 200 bushels at price of $3.50 or $700 gross per acre, the working capital goal would be $231 per acre.

Land debt per acre — The amount of

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It’s time to finalize 2019 crop insurance decisions yield” to arrive at a yield guarantee.

During the next few weeks, many farm (Soybean example: 55 bushels per acre operators will be finalizing their crop APH multiplied by 85 percent (.85) insurance decisions for the 2019 crop equals 46.75 bushels per acre guaranyear. March 15 is the deadline to purtee.) Replant and prevented planting covchase crop insurance for the 2019 crop erage apply to YP policies. Indemnity year. payments are calculated by subtracting Profit margins for crop production this the harvest yield on a “farm unit” from year remain very tight, which makes the the yield guarantee and multiplying 2019 crop insurance decisions even more FARM PROGRAMS times the YP market price minus the critical. Producers have several crop crop insurance premium. (Soybean examinsurance policy options to choose from,

By Kent Thiesse ple using 55 bushels per acre APH; 46.75 including yield protection (YP) polibushels per acre guarantee and 40.0 cies and revenue protection (RP and bushels per acre harvest yield: 46.75 RPE) policies, as well as several bushels per acre minus 40.0 bushels other group insurance policy options. per acre equals 6.75 bushels per acre multiplied by There are also decisions with using “enterprise $9.50 per bushel equals $64.13 per acre minus the units” versus “optional units”, consideration for the $8.00 per acre premium equals $56.13 per acre.)

SCO insurance option, and whether or not to take advantage of the “trend adjusted” actual production Revenue Protection (RP & RPE) insurance policies history yields for 2019.

The revenue protection (RP) and revenue protecYield Protection insurance policies tion with harvest price exclusion (RPE) insurance Yield protection policies provide protection from yield losses only. The price guarantee for YP policies policies function essentially in the same manner, except the guarantees on RPE policies are not for corn is the average settlement price for affected by harvest prices that exceed the base December Chicago Board of Trade corn futures in price. Most corn and soybean producers utilize RP February, and for soybeans is the average price for policies. However, in many years the RPE policies November soybean futures in February. Producers can offer good protection at a lower premium cost. may select coverage ranging from 50 to 85 percent The yield guarantee (APH), “farm unit” determiof the actual production history (APH) or “proven nations, insurance coverage selections (50 to 85 percent), replant, and prevented planting coverage, etc. for RP and RPE policies are the same as for YP policies. All RP and RPE prices are based on Chicago Board of Trade futures prices and not cash prices.

The higher of the base price or the harvest price is used to calculate revenue guarantee per acre for RP Invest in the success of all three with a policies, and the harvest price is used to determine the harvested crop value for RP and RPE policies. membership in Southwest Minnesota Farm For 2019, most Midwest corn and soybean producers Business Management Association will have the opportunity to utilize Trend-Adjusted APH (TA-APH) yield endorsement, which has proven to be quite favorable.

Visit: http://swroc.cfans.umn.edu/node/436 RP and RPE price calculations for corn and soybeans Call: 507-752-5094 CORN — Base price for RP and RPE policies is Email: gthillen@umn.edu the average settlement price for December CBOT corn futures during the month of February. Harvest price for RP and RPE policies is the average settlement price for December CBOT corn futures in October during the year of harvest, which may be affiliated with: used to set the guarantee for RP polies, but not RPE policies. The harvest price maximum guarantee for RP is limited to the base price times 200 percent.

(Example: $4.00 per bushel base price multiplied by 2.00 equals $8.00 per bushel maximum.) There are no restrictions regarding downside price movement.

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October during the year of harvest, which may be used to set the guarantee for RP polies, but for RPE. The harvest price maximum guarantee for RP is limited to the base price times 200 percent.

(Example: $9.50 per bushel base price multiplied by 2.00 equals $19.00 per bushel maximum.) There are no restrictions regarding downside price movement.

2019 YP, RP and RPE crop insurance base prices will be finalized on March 1. As of Feb. 15, the base prices are estimated to be $4.01 per bushel for corn and $9.58 per bushel for soybeans.

Comparing the results of similar RP to RPE crop insurance policies Soybean Loss Example #1 (Harvest price lower than base price) 85 percent RP or RPE insurance policy (enterprise units): (Calculated using 55 bushels per acre APH; 48 bushels per acre harvest yield; $9.50 per bushel CBOT base price, $8.00 per bushel CBOT harvest price; Premiums = $14.00 per acre RP or $10.00 per acre RPE.) Revenue Guarantee: 55 bushels per acre x $9.50 per bushel x .85 = $444.13 per acre Harvested Crop Value: 45 bushels per acre x $8.50 per bushel = $382.50 per acre Indemnity Payment (RP): $444.13 per acre $382.50 per acre = $61.63 per acre - $14.00 per acre = $47.63 per acre Indemnity Payment (RPE): $444.13 per acre $382.50 per acre = $61.63 per acre - $10.00 per acre = $51.63 per acre Note: If the coverage level in the previous example is decreased to 75 percent, the revenue guarantee is decreased to $391.88. Assuming a harvested crop value of $382.50 per acre, and a premium cost of $5.00 per acre for RP and $3.00 per acre for RPE, the resulting indemnity payments would be only $4.38 per acre for RP and $6.38 per acre for RPE. Soybean Loss Example #2 (Harvest price higher than base price) 85 percent RP or RPE insurance policy (enterprise units): (Calculated using 55 bushels per acre APH; 40 bushels per acre harvest yield; $9.50 per bushel CBOT base price; $12.00 per bushel CBOT harvest price; Premiums = $14.00 per acre RP or $10.00 per acre RPE RP Revenue Guarantee: 55 bushels per acre x $12.00 per bushel x .85 = $561.00 per acre RPE Revenue Guarantee: 55 bushels per acre x $9.50 per bushel x .85 = $444.13 per acre Harvested Crop Value: 40 bushels per acre x $ 12.00 per bushel = $480.00 per acre Indemnity Payment (RP): $561.00 per acre $480.00 per acre = $81.00 per acre - $14.00 per acre = $67.00 per acre Indemnity Payment (RPE): $444.13 per acre See THIESSE, pg. 17

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Paying for better coverage may be worth the extra expense THIESSE, from pg. 16

Historical prices for corn and soybeans An analysis of the past 12 years (2007-2018) shows the Comparison of Yield Protection and final crop insurance harvest Revenue Protection Crop Insurance for Corn price for corn has been Assumptions: • Actual Production History — 190 bushels per acre; • 85 percent Yield Protection Bushel Guarantee — 161.5 bushels per acre; • Yield Protection Market Price — $4.00 per bushel (Chicago Board of Trade December lower than the spring base Futures); • Revenue Protection/Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion Base Price — $4.00 per bushel price in nine of the 12 years (Chicago Board of Trade December Futures); • 85 percent Revenue Protection Minimum Guarantee — $646 per acre (75 percent) — including the

Estimated Actual 2019 Production (bushels per acre) past six years (2013-2018).

205 190 175 160 145 The only years with an

Estimated Insurance Indemnity Payment per acre increase in the corn harvest

Insurance Type (Before Premium Deductions) price were 2010, 2011 and Yield Protection (85 percent) 0 0 0 $6.00 $66.00 2012. The range has been Revenue Protection (85 percent) from an increase in the har (Chicago Board of Trade Harvest Price/Bushel) vest price of $1.82 per bush $4.50 0 0 0 0 0 el in 2012; to a decline of

$4.25 0 0 0 0 $29.75 $1.27 per bushel in 2008

$4.00 0 0 0 $6.00 $66.00 and $1.26 per bushel in

$3.75 0 0 0 $46.00 $102.25 2013.

$3.50 0 $33.50 $77.25 $126.00 $174.75

For soybeans, the harvest price has increased in five Comparison of Yield Protection and years (2007, 2009, 2010, Revenue Protection Crop Insurance for Soybeans 2012 and 2016), decreased Assumptions: • Actual Production History — 55 bushels per acre; • 85 percent Yield Protection Bushel Guarantee — in six years (2008, 2011, 46.75 bushels per acre; • Yield Protection Market Price — $9.50 per bushel (Chicago Board of Trade December Futures); • Revenue Protection/Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion Base Price — $9.50 per bushel 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018) (Chicago Board of Trade December Futures); • 85 percent Revenue Protection Minimum Guarantee — $444.13 per acre and stayed the same in

Estimated Actual 2019 Production (bushels per acre) 2013. The range has been

55 50 45 40 35 from an increase in the soy Estimated Insurance Indemnity Payment per acre bean harvest price of $2.84

Insurance Type (Before Premium Deductions) per bushel in 2012; to a Yield Protection (85 percent) 0 0 $16.63 $64.13 $111.63 decline of $3.00 per bushel Revenue Protection (85 percent) in 2008. ( Chicago Board of Trade Harvest Price/Bushel) Enterprise units and

$10.50 0 0 0 $24.13 $76.63 optional units

$10.00 0 0 0 $44.13 $94.13 Enterprise units combine

$9.50 0 0 $16.63 $64.13 $111.63 all acres of a crop in a given

$9.00 0 0 $39.13 $84.13 $129.13 county into one crop insur $8.50 0 $19.13 $61.63 $104.13 $146.63 ance unit, while optional

$8.00 $4.13 $44.13 $84.13 $124.13 $164.13 units allow producers to Note: These crop insurance tables were developed by Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse. The tables are for insure crops separately in example only. Actual crop insurance calculations will vary, depending on the insured crop, farm location, APH yield, each individual township endorsements, etc. section. Enterprise units usually have considerably $480.00 per acre = ($35.87) - $10.00 per acre = Zero lower premium costs (approximately $4.00-$7.00 Note: The scenario in Example #2 really comes into per acre) compared to optional units for comparable play in a year of a major drought, such as in 2012, RP and RPE policies. Producers should be aware or national yield reduction from another cause, enterprise units are based on larger coverage areas. which results in a sharp increase in grain prices They do not necessarily cover losses from isolated during the growing season. This situation occurred storms or crop damage that affect individual farm in in 2012, and to a lesser degree in 2016. This units — such as damage from hail, wind or heavy resulted in a wide discrepancy in crop insurance indemnity payments between RP and RPE policies, rains. Additional insurance, such as hail or wind insurance, may be required to insure against these and has resulted in most producers not choosing types of losses. It is also important for producers to RPE policies in recent years. Since 2012, in most run scenarios when analyzing the comparison locations that received crop insurance indemnity payments, RPE payments have equaled or exceeded between enterprise units and optional units.

RP payments at comparable insurance coverage levMany times, producers automatically opt for els (percent coverage, units, TA yields, etc.) The enterprise units every year — not considering the question producers should ask is, “Are you willing to differences in coverage between enterprise units take on the risk of a situation similar to the 2012 and optional units. It is important to analyze the drought, just to save a few dollars in premium cost?” yield risk on each individual farm unit when determining if paying the extra premium for insurance

coverage with optional units makes sense. If a producer has uniform soil types and drainage, in a close geographical area, and is primarily concerned with a price decline, a RP or RPE policy with enterprise units is probably a good option. However, if a producer has farm units that are more spread out geographically, with more variation in soil types and drainage, and has greater concerns with yield variability, they may want to consider a RP policy with optional units.

The Supplemental Coverage Option The SCO crop insurance option was included in the 2014 farm bill and will be continued in the new farm bill. The SCO insurance option is available for See THIESSE, pg. 20

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Long-awaited WASDE report shows declines in production This column was written for the marketing week ending Feb. 15.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on Feb. 8. The report was not issued in January due to the government shutdown. The 2018 milk production estimate was lowered, based on available data through December. The 2019 forecast was reduced on lower expected first-half dairy cow numbers and continued slow growth in milk per cow.

2018 production and marketings were projected at 217.6 and 216.6 billion pounds respectively, down 200 million from the December estimate.

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Projected 2018 skim-solids basis imports were raised on current trade data while the 2019 import forecast was unchanged. Skim-solids basis exports for 2018 were lowered, but the 2019 export forecast was raised from December on anticipated strong demand for nonfat dry milk.

Dairy product prices for 2018 were adjusted to reflect available December price data. The 2019 cheese price forecast was lowered while butter, nonfat dry milk and whey price forecasts were raised from December.

The projected 2019 Class III milk price average was unchanged from the December estimate. Look for a 2019 Class III average of about $15.05 per cwt., unchanged from the December estimate, and compares to $14.61 in 2018 and $16.17 in 2017.

The Class IV price was projected to average $15.95. This is up $1.10 from the December estimate and compares to $14.23 in 2018 and $15.16 in 2017. n Cash cheese prices continued to strengthen in the Valentine’s Day week as traders anticipated the Feb. 19 Global Dairy Trade auction and the shortened President’s Day holiday week. The week will include Milk

Production reports for December and January and December Cold Storage data.

The cheddar blocks climbed to $1.5925 per pound on Feb. 13 — highest Chicago Mercantile Exchange price since mid-October. But on Feb. 15, blocks closed at $1.58, up 5.25 cents on the week and 4 cents above a year ago. The barrels finished at $1.4350, up 6.25 cents on the week. This is the highest level since Sept. 13, but 4.5 cents below a year ago when they jumped 12 cents, and are at an unsustainable 14.5 cents below the blocks.

Sales for the week included six cars of block and 20 of barrel.

Meanwhile, the Feb. 12 Daily Dairy Report points out, “The increase in U.S. cheese prices has been augmented by the dollar, which continues to gain ground against the Euro, New Zealand dollar and Mexican peso. The strong dollar makes U.S. cheese more expensive when the price is converted to importers’ currency. Tariffs put U.S. cheese at a further disadvantage in Mexico and China.”

Those continuing tariffs drew sharp criticism by the Wisconsin-based American Dairy Coalition which charged, “Mexico imports nearly a quarter of the U.S. dairy industry’s See MIELKE, pg. 19

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Positive developments of late is the increase in domestic demand for pork and the continued export of pork products abroad. As we move into the spring months, where we normally see prices move higher, and with the African swine fever hanging over the market and the hog market oversold, the likelihood of some price appreciation could be anticipated. Therefore, producers should pay close attention to market developments in the weeks ahead and protect their inventories as needed. v

Pork cutouts declining have remained on the defensive. During that time there has been adequate inventory of hogs to meet the demand which has kept the market on its heels.

The pork cutout has been declining for quite some time, indicating demand is not been enough to offset that available supply. The only strength lately has come from oversold conditions and the scare from the outbreak of African swine fever in Asia. At this point we have little information on the severity of the swine fever and its effect on the condition of the damage in Asia to the

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Stormy weather hampered the transporting of milk MIELKE, from pg. 18 exports annually. It’s a critical $1.4 billion marketplace. And it’s one that President Trump continues to risk damaging permanently and unnecessarily. Locked in a trade war since May, Mexican leaders are setting aside American business connections that took decades to build as our neighbors to the south find new sources of cheese, butter and other products.

“This should have changed in November when Trump declared success with his newly-rechristened U.S.Canada-Mexico trade agreement replacing NAFTA. In retrospect, it was a disingenuous statement. The administration has not lifted steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products; and in response, those countries are refusing to sign the pact or lift retaliatory tariffs —

impacting dairy products and other does not seem to be anything right es transporting milk and the need to items,” the ADC stated. now that will give a boost to sales.” refill the pipeline following the storms.

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Dry whey shipments to China have plummeted MIELKE, from pg. 19 Cream is readily available for churning and butter producers are taking advantage of it and “booking loads well ahead of time, indicating what they suggest may be a sign of near to mid-term oversupplies.” n Grade A nonfat dry milk saw the week’s closing at 98.75 cents per pound, down three-quarter cents but 28.25 cents above a year ago. Thirty cars exchanged hands on the week, 23 on Valentine’s Day alone — the highest single day total since April 25.

The dry whey closed Feb.15 at 35.25 cents per pound. This is down 1.25 cents, with 42 cars finding new homes on the week — a single-day record 15 on Feb. 13.

Plummeted dry whey shipments to China have pulled whey prices lower. FC Stone reports African swine fever has reduced soy meal demand in China and some estimates say meal feeding is off 20 percent. African swine fever has also been detected in Japan.

The Dairy and Food Market Analyst says dry whey shipments to China have fallen 20 million pounds or 40 percent. Total exports of whey products have decreased 18 percent and exports of milk powder were down 13 percent.

Analyzing the November Dairy Products report, the DFMA stated, “Total milk powder output was the biggest surprise — falling 22 million pounds, down 12 percent. Skim milk powder production

plummeted 27 percent, and nonfat dry milk production decreased 7.7 percent. Despite the declines, milk powder inventories grew by 35 million pounds.”

The European Commission sold another 1.3 million pounds of skim milk powder from its Intervention program the week of Feb. 4, leaving 6.6 million pounds. The DFMA says, “The remaining stocks are believed to be low quality. The milk powder sold for a minimum price of 83 cents per pound, up a penny from the previous sale.” Tenders will occur just once a month beginning in March.

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v

Crop insurance premiums should be similar or slightly lower THIESSE, from pg. 17 the 2019 crop year for corn, soybeans and other farm program crops in most areas of the United States. The SCO coverage is only available to producers who choose the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) farm program option for the 2019 and 2020 crop years, as part of the new farm bill.

Over 97 percent or the corn and soybean crop base acres in Minnesota and Iowa were enrolled in the ARC-CO farm program option and thus were not eligible for SCO insurance coverage. However, it is anticipated many more producers will choose the PLC farm program option for 2019 and 2020 — especially for corn — which could make SCO a viable option.

SCO allows producers that choose the PLC farm program option to purchase additional county-level crop insurance coverage up to a maximum of 86 percent coverage. The SCO coverage fills the gap from the coverage level chosen by the producer for YP or RP insurance. For example, a producer who purchases an 80 percent RP policy, could purchase an additional 6 percent SCO coverage. There is not much incentive for producers already at the 85 percent coverage level to add SCO coverage. The federal government subsidizes 65 percent of the premium for SCO coverage, so farm-level premiums are quite reasonable.

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The tricky part is that the decision to sign up for SCO coverage for 2019 must be made by the March 15 crop insurance deadline. Most likely, sign-up for the new farm program will not occur until after that deadline. So, producers who are considering SCO coverage for 2019 will need to be reasonably sure that they plan to choose the PLC farm program option for 2019 and 2020. Interested producers should check with their crop insurance agent for details on SCO insurance coverage and premiums for 2019.

Key items to consider Crop insurance premiums for 2019 should be similar or slightly lower than 2018. 2019 crop insurance premiums for most coverage levels of corn and soybeans in the Midwest should be similar to comparable 2018 premium levels, due to similar base price levels for both crops in 2019 (based on early February estimates) and a relatively low volatility level compared to recent years.

There are a wide variety of crop insurance policies and coverage levels available. Make sure you are comparing ‘apples to apples’ when comparing crop insurance premium costs for various options or types of crop insurance policies, as well as recognizing the limitations and the differences of the various crop insurance products.

View crop insurance decisions from a risk management perspective. Given the tight profit margins for crop production in 2019, some producers may have a tendency to reduce their crop insurance coverage, in order to save a few dollars per acre.

However, a producer must first decide how much financial risk he or she can handle. RP crop insurance policies serve as an excellent risk management tool for these situations. 2019 may not be a good year to reduce insurance coverage, given the current uncertainty surrounding crop prices.

Take a good look at the 85 percent coverage levels with RP insurance policies. Many Midwest corn and soybean producers have been utilizing a minimum of

80 percent RP coverage with enterprise units in recent years. 2019 may be the time to consider upgrading to the 85 percent coverage level — especially for soybeans. In many cases, the 85 percent coverage level offers considerably more protection, with a modest increase in premium costs. Many producers will be able to guarantee near $550 to $700 per acre for corn, and near $350 to $475 per acre for soybeans at the 85 percent coverage level for 2019 — particularly when utilizing trend-adjusted APH yields.

In most instances, utilize the Trend Adjusted APH endorsement for 2019. Many producers have been able to significantly enhance their insurance protection in recent years by utilizing the TA-APH option, with only slightly higher premium costs. Using the TA-APH endorsement is a very good crop insurance strategy for most eligible corn, soybeans, and wheat producers.

Consider using the APH yield exclusion where available. The YE option allows specific years with low production to be dropped from crop insurance APH yield guarantee calculations. Several counties in central and northern Minnesota are eligible for YE for corn and soybeans in some of the past 10 years. Most counties in southern and western Minnesota (except for the Red River Valley) are not eligible for the YE exclusion for corn and soybeans.

For information on which counties, crops, and years are eligible for YE, go the RMA web site at www. rma.usda.gov/ A reputable crop insurance agent is the best source of information. Find out details of the various coverage plans, get premium quotes, and receive assistance with finalizing 2019 crop insurance decisions.

Some very good web sites with crop insurance information: www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/cropins/ index.asp and www.rma.usda.gov/ Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. v

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Farm Retirement

58 35th Street N Balfour, ND

2019

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 | 10AM

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 10:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

DIRECTIONS: From Balfour, 2-1/2 miles west on US Hwy. 52, 3 miles south on Center Ave N, .6 miles west on 35th Street N.

2017 Case-IH 9240

2015 Case-IH 620

LATE MODEL EQUIPMENT: Tractors & Loader, Combines, Heads & Header Trailers, Grain Cart, Swather & Head, Drill, Planter, Tillage, Semis, Truck & Pickups, Hopper Bottom & Other Trailers, Sprayer, NH3 Equipment, Grain Handling Equipment, Hopper Bin & Aeration, Shop Equipment, Travel Trailer, 60’x120’ Building, and More!

2017 Apache AS1220

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Steffes Group, Inc. | 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND

Scott Steffes ND81

BRAD JAEGER / 701.626.7258

or Justin Ruth at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.630.5583

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Mark ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer

Brian ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer

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Farm Retirement

Sawyer, ND

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | 10AM

2019

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LOCATION: 10200 289th Ave SE, Sawyer, ND 58781. From Sawyer ND, 11 miles south on County 23, 2-1/2 miles west on County 22. From ND 83 & County 22, 7-1/2 miles east.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

4WD & MFWD Tractors / Tractor Loader Backhoe / GPS Equipment / Combine Heads & Header Trailer / Swather & Canola Roller / Grain Cart / Planter & Air Seeder Tillage Equipment / Row Crop Equipment / Sleeper Semi Tractors & Truck Service Truck / Hopper Bottom & Spray Trailers / Sprayer NH3 Tanks / Bagger & Grain Handling Equipment Scrapers & Other Equipment

SteffesGroup.com

Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo ND 58078

JOHNNY HERR | 701.722.3975 OR 701.720.3976

or Brad Olstad (ND319) at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240 TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Estate Farm

1514 153rd Ave SE Hunter, ND

The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At Farm At 25020 95th St NW Sunburg, MN. 3 Miles East of Sunburg MN on Mn Hwy #9 And 1 Mile North On Kandiyohi Co Rd #115 Or 13 Miles West Of New London MN On MN #9 And 1 Miles North On Kandiyohi Co Rd #115

International 1066 Diesel Tractor Cab. Wide Front, 3 Pt, 540/1000 PTO, Hub Duals, Rock Box, 2435 Hrs Showing, Farmall MTA Gas Tractor Narrow Front.

COMBINE & HEADS

International 1440 Diesel Combine, Axial Flow, 6200 Hrs, International 844 4 Row Narrow 30” Corn Head, International 820, 20 Ft. Bean Head, International 5 Belt Pickup.

MACHINERY International 10 12 Ft. Grain Drill On Low Rubber w/ Grass Seeder, Case 10 Ft. Grain Drill On Low Rubber w/ Grass Seeder, Gehl # CH-600 Forage Chopper w/ 2 Row Corn Head, Kewanee 620 18 Ft. Tandem Wheel Disc, Wilrich 14 Ft. Pull Type Chisel Plow, International #4500 24 Ft. Field Cultivator

w/ Mulcher, Kilbros 350 Gravity Box w/ MN 10 Ton Running Gear, Minnesota 250 Gravity Box w/ MN 8 Ton Running Gear, 3 - Rear Unloading Forage Boxes w/ Running Gears, Allied 8”x51’ PTO Grain Auger, V-Type 3 Pt. Snowblower, 300 Gallon Field Sprayer w/ Poly Tank & 30 Ft. Boom, Drag Cart, Lindsay 6 Section Drag On Cart, JD 7000 8 Row 30” Planter (Corn & Beans), Gehl 14 Ft. Front Unloading Forage Box w/ 10 Ton Running Gear.

FARM MISC Cream Cans, Misc Traps, Johnson 5 1/2 Outboard Motor, Sarge Milker Bucket, Arc Welder, Int 4500 Cultivator Shanks, Wheel Barrow, Platform Scale, Block & Tackle, 150 Gal Portable Fuel Tank, Buggy Pull, 2 Duck Boats

For Full Listing go to: www.ziemerauctions.com

Mr. Doug Glesne, Owner AUCTIONEERS Mark Ziemer, Lic. 34-46 New London, 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308

Not responsible for accidents Lunch on grounds Number system used www.ziemerauctions.com or midwestauctions.com, click on Ziemer Find Ziemer Auctioneers on Facebook!

Usual Auction Terms (Cash or Approved Check Day of Sale).

No Items Removed Until Settled For. Everything Sold As Is. Ziemer Auction Service, 3176 198th Ave. NW New London, MN 56273

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 | 10AM

2019

Saturday, March 9th • 10:30 AM TRACTORS

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Most items were purchased new and serviced by John Deere. Major equipment begins selling at 11:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of Hwy. 18 and Cass Co. Rd. 2, north of Hunter, ND, 2 miles west on Cass Co. Rd. 2, south side of road.

2013 John Deere 9460R 2013 John Deere S680 2013 John Deere 4830 LATE MODEL EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: (7)Tractors, GPS, Combines, Heads, Grain Cart & Gravity Box, Planter, Air Seeder, Tillage & Row Crop Equipment, Self-Propelled Sprayer, Fertilizer Spreader, (3)Semis, Pickups, (8)Hopper Bottom & Other Trailers, Seed Tender & Grain Handling Equipment, Scraper, Graders, Blade, Other Equipment, Tanks, Shop Equipment, Tires & Farm Support Items

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Steffes Group, Inc. | 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND

BILL STIBBE ESTATE / Susan Stibbe, PR

or Brad Olstad (ND319) at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240 or Tadd Skaurud at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

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HUGE DEER CREEK, MN AREA FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION Friday March 8th, 2019, 10:30 AM LOCATED: 2 MILES NORTH OF DEER CREEK, MN ON MN STATE 106 NOTE: NICE LINE OF WELL MAINTAINED MOSTLY ONE OWNER FARM EQUIPMENT, TRUCKS & SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. FOR

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2019

For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening February 25 & Closing March 7 Multi-Party Ammo & Accessories Consignment Auction Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Tuesday, February 26 at 10AM Brad & Glenda Johanson Farm Retirement Auction, Wheaton, MN Tuesday, February 26 at 8AM-12PM Traill County, ND 160.35+ Acres Land Auction, North of Clifford, ND, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, February 26 at 10AM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening February 26 & Closing March 5 at 11AM Lorang Farms Realignment Auction, Mt. Vernon, SD, Timed Online Auction Opening February 26 & Closing March 5 Jason Leer Farm Retirement Auction, Wolford, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening February 26 & Closing March 5 Gary Bacher Retirement Auction, Wolford, ND, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, February 27 at 10AM Keith Axtmann Farm Retirement Auction, Rugby, ND Thursday, February 28 at 10AM Johnny Herr Farm Retirement Auction, Sawyer, ND Friday, March 1 at 10AM Roger Walkinshaw Farm Auction, Argusville, ND Tuesday, March 5 at 10AM Bill Stibbe Estate Farm Auction, Hunter, ND Wednesday, March 6 at 10AM Jaeger Farm Retirement Auction, Balfour, ND Friday, March 8 at 1PM Multi-Party Firearm Consignment Auction Event, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening March 8 & Closing March 20 Daniel Seven Farm Retirement Auction, Grenora, ND, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, March 12 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Wednesday, March 13 at 10AM Aglron West Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND Thursday, March 14 at 11AM Dennis & Karleen Wernsing Retirement Auction, Chokio, MN Friday, March 15 at 11AM Dan Lange Farm Auction, Ogilvie, MN Tuesday, March 19 at 10AM Aglron Sioux Falls Event, Steffes Group Facility, Larchwood, IA Opening March 19 & Closing March 26 Berube Inc. Going Out of Business Auction, Lisbon, ND, Timed Online Auction Thursday, March 21 at 10AM Kristen & Melissa Schepp Farm Auction, Minot ND

THANK YOU FARMERS!

NO-RESERVE FARM ESTATE AUCTION

In order to settle the estate of James Prihoda, there will be a public auction on all machinery & equipment.

Auction Location: 11497 Dodge/Mower Rd., Blooming Prairie, MN 55917. From Blooming Prairie MN, south on Hwy. 218 to Dodge/Mower Rd., go east 1 mile. Watch for auction arrows.

Super B Grain Dryer – Wet Holding Bin (5) Good Steel Grain Bins Super B grain dryer, continuos flow, 5,409 hours, single phase, LP gas, model SD250V, SN: SD250V121109053; 2000 Bushel wet holding bin 16’, (4) rings, cone bottom, w/unload auger; GSI 36’ grain bin, (8) rings, 16,500 bushel aeration floor; GSI 30’ grain bin, (8) rings, aeration floor, 11,500 bushel; Stormor 24’ grain bin aeration (8) rings, 7200 bushel; Stormor 24’ grain in aeration, (6.5) rings, 5800 bushel; Sioux 18’ grain bin, (8) rings, 3000 bushel aeration; 30’ U-troff auger; All motors are single phase; Cross augers **Buyers have 6 months to remove all bins and dryers at buyer’s expense.; 17’, 14’, 11’ bin sweeps; Bin/auger parts

9:30 A.M. CST Live & Online Bidding For more photos go to www.maringauction.com and click online catalog to view all photos.

Good Tillage Machinery & Related Equip.

Land Pride RCR2684 rotary brush mower, 84�, 540 PTO, 3-pt.

SN:467713; IHC 490 rock flex disk, 30.5' notch blades; Glencoe Soil Saver 7400 chisel plow, 13-shank, walking tandems; CIH 60 stalk chopper, 14.5’, 1000 PTO 4-wheel transport; CIH 4800 field cult. 31.5' walking tandem, 3-bar tine harrow; John Deere 3 x 16s plow, 3-pt.; John Deere 686 snow blower, 7’ dual auger, hyd. spout, 3-pt. 540 PTO; Gehl 10-ton running gear

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Sat., March 2, 2019 www.maringauction.com

CIH Steiger STX 325 4WD CIH MX200 MFWD IHC 5088 2WD - Ford 5000 2WD Tractors 2001 CIH STX 325 4WD, 3,886 act. hours, 18.4 x 46 duals 70%, Big 1000 PTO, 3-pt QH, 5-hyd. power shift, instructional seat, clean, SN:JEE0098713; 2001 CIH STX 325 4WD, 3,886 act. hours, 18.4 x 46 duals 70%, Big 1000 PTO, 3-pt QH, 5-hyd. power shift, instructional seat, clean, SN:JEE0098713; 1982 IHC 5088 2WD, 7,144 hours, 18.4 – 38 65% duals, 3-pt. 2-hyd. 540/1000 PTO, 10 suitcase weights, engine completely overhauled at 6,411 hours w/paperwork, clean sharp tractor; Ford 5000 diesel, open station, hours unknown, 18.4 – 30 65%, 3-pt. 540 PTO, fenders, wide front, SN:C214968 CIH 2366 Combine - CIH 1020 Bean Head CIH 1063 Corn head (2) Head Trailers CIH 2366 Axial-Flow combine, 2,612 sep. /3,504 engine hours, 30.5-32 tires, AFS yield monitor, chopper/spreader, bin topper, light package, Cummins diesel field tracker, SN:JJC0256337; CIH 1063 corn head 6R30� SN:0073169; CIH 1020 bean head, 25’, 3� cut., rock guard, SN:32599; (2) Unverferth HT25 4-wheel head carts White 6180 Planter 12R30� Front Fold & DMI Gravity Box Seed Tender White 6180 planter 12R30� dry fert., cross auger, monitor, insect. boxes, 2 sets of corn, 1 set of beans, SN: 550735, very clean; DMI E280 gravity box w/Kilbros KB212 brush auger running gear, roll tarp; E-Z Flow 300 gravity flow w/Kilbros KB 214 fertilzer auger, 10-ton gear Large Gravity Boxes - Grain Augers Brent 640 gravity box, 22.5 tires, front & rear brakes, light kit, SN:640637; Unverferth 530 gravity box, 22.5 tires, rear brakes, light kit, SN:B18080154; Parker 4800 gravity box, 22.5 tires, rear brakes, light kit; J&M 385-SD gravity box, E-Z Trail 13-ton gear, 14 – 16.1 tires, light kit; J&M 500 gravity box, 22.5 tires, rear brakes, light kit; Westfield TF 80-31 auger, 540 PTO, like new condition, SN:174136; Alloway-Westgo 8� – 46� PTO auger; Fetral 10� x 60’ auger, PTO; (2) Poly auger hoppers

Clean & Excellent Machinery

Viewing dates: Feb 27 – March 2, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Chev K20 4x4 Pickup - International Single Axle Truck 1982 Chev K20 Silverado 4x4 pickup, 76,515 miles, 350V8, auto; 1970 International 1600 single axle truck, gas motor, 4x2 sp. w/15’ box and hoist Fuel Tanks & Excellent Power Tools 550 Gal. fuel tank w/elec. pump; 110 Gal. fuel tank w/12 volt pump; Magna Force 60 gal. air comp., 220 volt 3.7 hp.; McCulloch 5700 watt generator; Mr. Heater 125,000 BTU heater; Milwaukee rotary hammer drill; Right angle drill, sawzall, chop saw; Impact drivers, skill saw; Bench press drill; Plus much more tools Lund 1650 Fishing Boat – Gravely ZT2148 Zero Turn – Motorcycles - Fishing Tackle - (15) Excellent Firearms – Ammo 1999 Lund 1650 Explorer fishing boat, 40hp. Evenrude tiller, MK trolling motor, on Karovan roller trailer, clean unit; Gravely ZT2148 zero-turn lawn mower, 21hp., 48’ deck, 401 hours; 1971 Honda CB500 motorcycle; 1974 Suzuki 185 TS; Large amount of fishing rods & reels; Ice fishing tackle; Eskimo Quick Fish ice pop-up house; Zercom color flasher; Vexilar D130 & FL-20 flasher; Aqua View CB-60 camera; Marlin 917 M2S bolt 17 cal. Mach 2 w/Simons 3-9x40 scope, SS barrel sling; Tikka T3, 228 Rem. Bolt, Synthetic stock, bull barrel, Bushnell 3 x 9 scope; Marlin 795 Micro-Groove barrel, 22 cal. LR only semi-auto; Remington 870 Express Super Mag., 2ž - 3½ 12 ga.; Marlin 336 Micro-Groove barrel, lever action 30-30 gold trigger; Remington Wingmaster 870, 12 ga. 2ž -3� rifle sights; Remington (11) semi-auto 16 ga. full choke; Remington 700 bolt 22-250 cal., Bushnell scope 2.5 x 8 – 32; Remington Speedmaster 552, 22 cal. semi auto; Savage 93 R17 rifle bolt, 17 cal.

HMR Bushnell 3 x 9 x 39 scope; Stevens 94C 410 ga. SS; Thompson Center Arms 54 cal. BP; Savage side by side 20 ga. 3�; Smith+Wesson 19-4, 357 Mag revolver; 17 Cal., 22 cal., 22-250 cal., 30-30 + 223 cal. ammo; (30+) Boxes of shotgun ammo; Other firearms & hunting related items Auctioneers Note: All machinery is in top-notch condition; always shedded and well maintained.

Terms: Cash, check, credit card. All sales final. All sales selling as-is, where-is with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. All items must be settled for in full on auction day.

www.maringauction.com

James D. Prihoda Estate Monica Prihoda owner/seller We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502

Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280 Adam Engen, Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647

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Sealed Bid Land Auction February 28 • 145± Ac., Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County For information brochures CALL 1-800-730-LAND (5263) or visit www.Wingert Realty.com.

Only registered bidders may attend.

View our other available properties for sale on our website.

1160 Victory Drive South, Suite 6 • Mankato, MN 56001 • 507-345-LAND (5263)

Charles Wingert, Broker # 07-53

LARGE HOWARD LAKE, MN AREA REGISTERED HOLSTEIN AUCTION MINKOTA HOLSTEINS OPPORTUNITY SALE SATURDAY MARCH 2ND, 2019, SALE TIME 11:30 AM LOCATED: 1 MILE SOUTH OF HOWARD LAKE, MN ON COUNTY ROAD 6 SW NOTE: GREAT HERD OF HOME BRED REGISTERED HOLSTEINS SELLING W/ SEVERAL DAUGHTERS OF EXCELLENT DAMS SELLING FROM THIS 6TH GENERATION FAMILY FARM. OVER 80% OF THE HERD CONSISTING OF FANCY 2 & 3 YR OLDS THAT ARE JUST FRESH & IN FULL PRODUCTION. OFFICIAL DHIA: 2 X 26,861 M, 1007 F, 846P, SEC 200,000. 86 # TANK AVG., SEVERAL MILKING FROM 90# TO 120 # PER DAY. EXCLUSIVELY AI BRED & ON TEST SINCE THE 1960’S WHEN MANAGED BY LINDS’S FATHER STANLEY DIERS, NOW USING LEADING SIRES & SERVICE SIRES INCLUDING: MONTEREY, MOGUL, NUMERO UNO, BOASTFUL, LOTTO-MAX, SPIRIT, TROY, CABRIOLET, ALTA SPRING & THE LIST GOES ON. PROGRESSIVE GENETICS AWARD FOR SIX YEARS. CURRENT BAA 106. EXCELLENT HERD HEALTH PROGRAM. FOR YOUR CATALOG PHONE 320-760-2979 OR VIEW ONLINE AT: www.midamericanauctioninc.com INCLUDES: 60 FANCY YOUNG EXTREMELY WELL UDDERED COWS, SEVERAL DAUGHTERS OF EXCELLENT COWS AS WELL AS MANY VG INDIVIDUALS WILL SELL FROM DEEP FAMILY PEDIGREES. OVER 80% 2 & 3 YR OLDS THAT ARE JUST FRESH & IN FULL PRODUCTION. COWS ARE MILKED IN FLAT PARLOR & HOUSED IN FREE STALL FACILITY. PLUS: 12 FANCY SPRINGING & BRED HEIFERS DUE SALE TIME THROUGH JUNE; 13 SELECT SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS FROM 5 TO 14 MONTHS OLD.

MINKOTA HOLSTEINS, 8082 COUNTY ROAD 6, HOWARD LAKE, MN SEAN AND LINDA GROOS & FAMILY, OWNERS PH. 320-290-5084 OR 612-270-4962 MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC. AL WESSEL LIC #77-60 PH. 320-760-2979 KEVIN WINTER 320-760-1593, AUCTIONEERS

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ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT EVENT Our Annual Spring Consignment Auction Event will be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at 44628 SD Highway 44, Marion, SD or from Marion, SD, 1-mile South and ½ mile West on Highway 44 on:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6th, 9 A.M. CST Lunch by the Presbyterian Church Ladies

This Auction will offer over 700 items in total. A Large Assortment of Tractors (3 – 4x4’s, 30+ MFD’s and 20+ 2 WD), 6 – Skid Loaders, 20+ Combines, Large Assortment of Corn Heads, Bean Heads, Dummy Heads, Head Transports, Grain Carts, Gravity Boxes, Augers, Planters, Tillage, Haying & Forage Equipment, Skid Loader Attachments, Trucks, Trailers, Fencing, Miscellaneous and more!

FOR FULL AUCTION AD VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

WWW.WIEMANAUCTION.COM Auctioneers Note: This is another large and interesting auction of consignments by Area Farmers & Dealers.

Online bidding will be available at Proxibid.com with a 2.5% buyer’s premium and a $750 maximum per item.

The auction starts with older equipment at 9 AM with 2 auction rings all day. Financing and trucking are available.

We are in our 71st year of selling auctions! We offer honest and fair treatment to all because we appreciate your business! Bring a friend and come prepared to buy! Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota!” Our next auction is June 5th, 2019.

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC (SINCE 1949) 44628 SD HIGHWAY 44, MARION, SD 57043 AUCTION OFFICE: 800-251-3111 or 605-648-3111 MACHINERY OFFICE: 888-296-3536 or 605-648-3536 Email: Info@WiemanAuction.com Website: WiemanAuction.com EVENINGS: Ryan Wieman 605-366-3369 • Kevin Wieman 605-660-1587 • Rich Wieman 605-660-0341 Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 • Mike Wieman 605-351-0905

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THE LAND — FEBRUARY 22/MARCH 1, 2019 Tractors

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‘00 JD 8410T track tractor, Auto Trac Ready (plug & play), 120” wide stance W/ 24” Camoplast belts (80%), undercarriage good, 3 point & PTO. Through JD inspection last winter. Excellent mechanical condition. $54,500. Call 507-789-6049

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20274 Hwy 169, Milaca, MN 56353 LOCATION: From Milaca, MN, 6 miles north on Hwy 169.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 | 10AM

2019

Farm Retirement

Call The Land for more information 507-345-4523 • 800-657-4665

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Tim & Lyle have decided to discontinue their farming operation near Milaca, MN. All row crop and livestock equipment will sell. Large sale with live online bidding available. Major equipment will sell at 10:15AM. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

TRACK TRACTORS

2011 Case-IH 500 Qaudtrac 2004 Case-IH STX450 Quadtrac 2013 Caterpillar MT765D

4WD TRACTORS

2011 John Deere 9430 1983 John Deere 8450

MFWD TRACTORS

2014 John Deere 6150M 2006 John Deere 8530 2003 John Deere 7810

2WD TRACTORS

1978 John Deere 4440 1970 John Deere 4020

COMBINES

2010 Caterpillar Lexion 585R 2005 Caterpillar Lexion 575R

HEADS

2007 Geringhoff Rota Disc 12R22 2006 Geringhoff Rota 2009 Claas F535 12R22 2005 Claas F530

PLANTERS

2011 Case-IH 1260, 36x22” 2003 John Deere 1790

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

DMI 9300 disc ripper Rite-Way 4300 (roller) 2006 John Deere 980 FC 44 ½’ DMI Tigermate II FC 50’ John Deere 980 FC 55’

CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS

2001 Freightliner Century integrated sleeper 1997 Volvo VNL 64T day cab 1996 Peterbilt 377 tandem axle day cab 1995 Volvo day cab 1995 Freightliner Western Hauler 1985 Ford 9000 day cab

PICKUPS

2007 Dodge 2500 quad cab 2001 Ford F250 Lariat 2000 Ford F350 quad cab 2002 Ford F150 XLT 1996 Chevrolet Cheyenne 3500

GRAIN CARTS

2010 J&M 1150 Grainstorm 2009 Parker 938

HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS 2005 Merritt 21XMVT 2004 Timpte 1993 Jet tandem axle

HAY EQUIPMENT

2015 John Deere 569 round baler John Deere 336 2005 New Holland 1431 John Deere 945 LIVESTOCK TRAILERS 1993 Wilson PSDCL-302 livestock Kuhn GF5202TMA tedder H&S v-rake semi trailer FEED WAGONS 1997 Calico 5th wheel Kuhn Knight Vertimaxx VT144 1992 Titan tandem axle 5th wheel FORAGE PROCESSING 2000 Titan tandem axle John Deere 3975 1988 Barrett tandem axle 1988 Barrett tandem axle LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 2007 Mack DM6865 tandem axle OTHER TRAILERS spreader truck 2012 Hull dump trailer Kuhn Knight 8132 Pro Twin 2005 Felling FT 20-2 5th wheel 1999 Trail King TK-70Mg detach SKID STEER LOADER 1991 Transcraft heavy haul step 2015 New Holland L228 deck 2015 New Holland L228 Americas Industrias 440

SPRAYER & SPREADER

2003 John Deere 4710 Terragator 1803 air spreader

GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP.

Unverferth 3750 tri-axle bumper hitch seed tender

SteffesGroup.com

Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355

ATV / LAWN TRACTOR SHOP EQUIPMENT / FUEL BARRELS & TANKS / PARTS / TIRES AND MORE!

Randy Kath MN47-007, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006

G-BAR FARMS | For information contact Tim 612.799.7306, Lyle 612.221.0475,

Steffes Group at 320.693.9371, Eric Gabrielson 701.238.2570,or Randy Kath 701.429.8894 TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

TOY AUCTION

Kerkhoff Auction Center 1500 E. Bridge Street, Redwood Falls MN

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 - 3:00 P.M.

‘13 Case IH Puma 185 CVT, tor, 1291 hrs, tractor number & ZDBS06282, rear tire size W/ 18.4R42, front tire 16.9R28, %), Frontlink Front hitch 11,000 oint lb w/ PTO 1000 RPM, also in- has joystick for the hyd, suscel- pended cab, HD suspended ion. front axle, extra lift capacity on rear hitch - 110 mm cyls, high capacity hyd pump, 4 rear remotes & 3 electronic mid-mount valves, $109,800/ OBO. (507) 530-1645

‘98 Agco White 8410 MFD, 2880 hrs, 540/1000 PTO, 1 owner, 14.9x46 duals, 14.9x30 fronts, 3 remotes, hyd return, well kept, field ready tractor. 320583-5324

Sell your farm equipment in The Land with a line ad.

507-345-4523

350+ Lots of Toy Tractors, Combines, Machinery, Trucks, Semis, Construction Equipment, Collector Cars & Trains Please view our webpage for pictures and catalog.

LIVE & INTERNET BIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE! Doug Kerkhoff (507)829-6859 - Zac Kerkhoff (507)829-3924

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2446 163rd Ave SE, Argusville, ND

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 | 10AM

2019

Tractors

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

DIRECTIONS: From I-29 Exit 78 (Argusville, ND), 5 miles west on Co. Rd 4, 1/2 mile north on Co. Rd. 11 or from I-94 Exit 338 (Mapleton, ND), 13-1/2 miles north on Co. Rd. 11.

MULTI-PARTY AUCTION INCLUDES:

Tractors, 2WD & Collectible Tractors, Combine, GPS, Grain Cart, Planter & Parts, Air Seeder, Tillage & Row Crop Equipment, Heads & Trailers, Semis, Hopper Bottom & Other Trailers, Seed Tender & Grain Handling Equipment, Scraper & Laser Equipment & More!

SteffesGroup.com Steffes Group, Inc. | 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND

ROGER WALKINSHAW, 701.484.5719 or 701.238.6192 or CHUCK & MARK SORVAAG, Chuck, 701.261.6494 or Brad Olstad (ND319) at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Farm Retirement 7255 660th St, Wheaton, MN

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | 10AM

2019

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2008 John Deere 9630T 2012 John Deere DB44 2010 John Deere 9770

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 11:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

DIRECTIONS: From Wheaton, MN, 5 miles east on Hwy 27, 1 mile north on Co 13, 1/2 mile east.

INCLUDES: Track, MFWD, & Collectible Tractors; GPS, Combine, Heads & Trailer, Grain Cart, Planter, Tillage, Laser & Trailer, Semis, Hopper Bottom Trailers, Spray Trailer, Seed Tender & Grain Handling Equipment, Telehandler & Forklift, Tires, Shop Equipment, Parts, Farm Support Items

SteffesGroup.com Steffes Group, Inc. | 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND

BRAD & GLENDA JOHANSON / 320.760.2090

or Brad Olstad (MN14-70) at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

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Retiring: For Sale: ‘04 CIH 2366 combine, 2669 eng hrs, 1980 rotor hrs, Yield Monitor, mapping, new hydrostatic, cyl bars, cones, chains, sieves, very good cond; 1020 25’ bean head w/ head sights, Parker head trailer; Geringhoff 6R30” cornhead w/ head sight. 507-640-0146

Wanted All kinds of New & Used farm equipment - disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507438-9782 Freon WANTED: R12 collecting dust? Certified professional pays CA$H for R12.

RefrigerantFinders.com (312) 291-9169 WANTED TO BUY: B&H 16R cultivator model 9100 or 9600. 507-259-2677

Livestock FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

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THE LAND — FEBRUARY 22/MARCH 1, 2019 Dairy

, 55De Laval milk tank 1,000 gal, 327- serial #71377, never leaked, replaced w/bigger tank, $3,200. 715-797-2104 ultipike ems Cattle arp, 143, Balancer/Gelbvieh Black, AI sired yearling bulls. Starting at $2,000. Ivers Family, Austin, MN (507) 438-8112

orn Swine ant3.5 in-Spot, Duroc, Chester White, an- Boars & Gilts available.

276- Monthly PRRS and PEDV. Delivery available. Steve Resler. 507-456-7746 ont ng, Trucks & onTrailers 151

‘92 Int’l Daycab Semi Model 9400, 855 Cummings, $6,000; ‘70 Wilson 32’ hopper bottom trlr, $4,000; Fast 1600 gal like tandem trlr w/gas transfer (2) pump. 320-420-9995 732FOR SALE: ‘98 International grain truck, diesel, 9 speed trans, 20’ box, new paint & roll tarp, 3 pc end gate. 507327-8101 CIH hrs, Miscellaneous onitatins,PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS 020 New pumps & parts on hand. hts, Call Minnesota’s largest disng- tributor HJ Olson & Company ead 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘15 JD 8345R, IVT, ILS, 380/90R54 rear duals, front duals, Starfire 3000 receiver and 2630 display with auto trac, 4430 hrs, just through service program..........................................$129,500 ‘16 Case 621F XR extended reach wheel loader, new 20.5R25 radial tires, coupler, 4.0 cubic yard bucket, ride control, 3430 hrs, just through service program............................................ $86,000 ‘17 JD 625F flexible platform ........................................... $26,000 ‘05 JD 9760 STS combine, 520/85R42 duals, contourmaster, 28L-26 rear tires, 1510 sep, hours, through service program yearly ................................................................................. $69,500 ‘18 JD Gator TX, 4X2, 230 hrs .......................................... $6,000 ‘17 JD Gator TS, 4X2, 514 hrs .......................................... $4,900 ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 23 speed creeper transmission, high capacity hyd. pump, 4 remotes 2585 hrs, just through service program .......... $79,500 ‘12 New Holland L218 skid steer loader, no cab, 72” bucket, 365 hrs .............................................................................. $19,750

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HAY TOOLS

‘03 Versatile 2310, PS ..................................... $82,000 ‘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 Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders ... On Hand NH T8.275, 495 hrs ....................................... $145,000 NH T8.300 ..................................................... $107,000 ‘08 NH 8010 .................................................. $110,000 ‘99 NH 9682 .................................................... $64,000 ‘96 White 6175 FWA....................................... $49,500

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

New NH W80C wheelloader .......................... On New NH E37C mini excavator ....................... On New NH E26C mini excavator ....................... On New NH track & wheeled skidsteers............. On

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COMBINES

‘15 Gleaner S88 ................................................ Coming ‘12 Gleaner S77 ................................................ Coming Gleaner R65 ................................................... $105,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................... Coming ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $79,500 TILLAGE 14’ Sunflower 4412-05.....................................$32,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 ...................................................... Call 10’ Sunflower 4412-07 .................................... $31,000 Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call ‘95 JD 726, 30’ ................................................ $21,500 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call Geringhoff parts & heads available 10’ Wilrich QX2 37’ w/basket.......................... $38,500 Wilrich QX 55’5 w/bskt............................................ Call MISCELLANEOUS CIH 730b cush. w/ leads ................................ $19,500 NEW Salford RTS Units .......................................... Call ‘03 NH ST250 40’FC w/Bskt ........................... $34,500 NEW Salford Plows................................................. Call

PLANTERS

NEW White Planters ....................................Let’s White 8182 12-30 w/liq ................................Let’s ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. .................Let’s ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......................Let’s White 8186 16-30 w/liq ................................Let’s ‘15 White 9816FS 16-30 w/Agleader ...........Let’s ‘03 White 8516 cfs .......................................Let’s White 6122 12-30 w/liq ................................Let’s ‘10 JD 1720 16-30 Stack ..............................Let’s JD 7200 8-30 w/dry fert ...............................Let’s

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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

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4WD TRACTORS

04 JD 7320, MFWD, cab, air, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd valves,

duals ..............................................................................$150,000

JD 741 ldr w/QT bkt & joystick .......................................$49,000

‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs, pwr shift, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, HID lights, 480x50 tires & duals ..........................................$120,000 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 370 HD, 7052 hrs, 1000 PTO, big hyd pump, 710x38 tires .......................................................................................... $79,000 ‘98 C-IH 9370, 4000 hrs, pwr shift, 4 hyd, 650x32 tires & ‘90 Ford 876, 12spd, 8253 hrs, 520x38 duals .................$25,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS

American Angus .......................................................................................10 Anderson Seeds ......................................................................................... 6 Beck's Hybrids .......................................................................................... 1 Blethen Berens .......................................................................................... 8 Broskoff Structures ..................................................................................12 Courtland Waste Handling ........................................................................13 Dahl Farm Supply ..................................................................................... 9 Doda USA ...............................................................................................12 Farm City Hub Club .................................................................................. 4 Freudenthal Dairy ....................................................................................19 Gehl Company .........................................................................................18 Greenwald Farm Center ............................................................................29 Henslin Auctions .......................................................................... 21, 26, 27 Keith Bode ...............................................................................................29 Kerkhoff Auction .....................................................................................27 Larson Implement ....................................................................................31 Litzau Farm Drainage & Boring ................................................................10 Massop Electric .......................................................................................28 Matt Maring Auction ................................................................................24 Mid-American Auction ....................................................................... 23, 25 Minnwest Bank ......................................................................................... 6 Nachurs .................................................................................................... 5 North American Farm & Power Show ........................................................11 Northland Buildings .................................................................................. 4 Pruess Elevator ........................................................................................29 Schweiss Doors ........................................................................................28 SI Feeder/Schoessow ................................................................................17 Smiths Mill Implement .............................................................................29 Southwest MN Farm Business ...................................................................16 Spanier Welding ........................................................................................ 7 Steffes Group ......................................................................... 22, 24, 26, 27 The Andersons .......................................................................................... 9 Wedel Auction Clerking ...........................................................................23 Wieman Auction .......................................................................................25 Wingert Realty .........................................................................................25 Ziegler ...................................................................................................... 3 Ziemer Auction ........................................................................................22

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‘13 JD 9360R, 1970 hrs, 1000 PTO, pwr shift, 620x42 tires &

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TRACK TRACTORS ‘15 C-IH 500 Quadtrac, 2750 hrs, 36” tracks, cab susp, HID lights, Pro 700 monitor & receiver ................................$175,000 ‘15 C-IH 370 Rowtrac Quadtrac, 918 hrs, 1000 PTO, 80” spacing, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, ...............................$155,000 ‘14 C-IH 350 Rowtrac Quadtrac, 1865 hrs, 1000 PTO, 120” spacing, 18” tracks, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow ....................$152,000 ‘14 C-IH 340 Magnum Rowtrac, 290 hrs, lux cab, susp front axle,

‘12 JD 8235, 2WD, 1235 hrs, pwr shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd

18” belts, 6 hyd valves, 1000 PTO, 3pt ........................$180,000

valves, 18.4x46 duals, extra clean ................................$110,000

‘04 Cat Challenger MT 755, 4844 hrs, 16” tracks, 3 pt,

‘16 C-IH Magnum 180, MFWD, 1046 hrs, CVT tranny, 3pt, 1000

1000 PTO, 88” track spacing, JD ATU ...........................$65,000

PTO, 4 hyd valves, 18.4x46 rear singles ........................$82,000 ‘13 C-IH Magnum 290, 1250 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, big pump, 480x50 tires & duals, front duals & wgts ....$110,000 ‘12 C-IH Magnum 260, 1784 hrs, susp front, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, 480x50 rear tires & duals, front duals ......$99,000 ‘04 C-IH MX285, 5540 hrs, 4 hyd valves, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 10 front wgts, 18.4x46 tires & duals, fresh eng OH .......$59,000 ‘87 C-IH 3594, 8526 hrs, 24 spd, 3 hyd valves, 1000 PTO, 3 pt, 20.8x38 duals ..................................................................$21,000 ‘13 NH T8.360, 1200 hrs, lux cab, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, 480x50 tires & duals, complete auto guide syst ............$105,000 ‘06 NH TG210, MFWD, 4240 hrs, pwr shift, 540/1000 PTO, 3pt hitch, 4 hyd valves, 380x46 rear tires & duals, 380x30 front tires & duals ....................................................................$56,000 ‘03 NH TG230, MFWD, 3346 hrs, pwr shift, 540/1000 PTO, Mega flow hyd, 4 valves, 3pt, 380x46 tires & duals .......$59,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD 690 hrs, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, 1000 PTO, HID lights, 480x46 tires & duals .....................................$95,000

CORN HEADERS

COMBINES 13 JD S660, 1066 sep/1598 eng hrs, 4x4, 2630 display, Contour-Master, chopper, long unloading auger, 20.8x32 tires & duals .........................................................................$139,000 ‘13 JD S660, 892 sep/1180 eng hrs, Contour-Master, chopper, 520x38 tires & duals ....................................................$135,000 ‘04 JD 9760, 2268 sep/3460 eng hrs, Contour-Master, chopper, 480x42 tires & duals ......................................................$54,000 ‘01 JD 9750, 3013 sep/4156 eng hrs, Contour-Master, chopper, 520x38 tires & duals ......................................................$42,000 ‘01 JD 9650 STS, 3014 sep/4325 eng hrs, Contour-Master, chopper, 520x38 tires & duals ........................................$39,000 ‘00 JD 9650 STS, 2645 sep/3623 eng hrs, single point hookup, chopper, bin ext. .............................................................$42,000 ‘14 C-IH 5130, 660 sep/928 eng hrs, rock trap, chopper, tracker, 700 monitor, 900x32 single tires ......................$132,000 ‘15 C-IH 6140, 810 eng/685 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, tracker, pro 700 monitor................................................$155,000 ‘11 C-IH 5088, 1541 sep/1743 eng hrs, rock trap, chopper,

‘13 Drago 6R30 chopping, fits JD combine ..........................$25,000

tracker, 30.5x32 single tires. ...........................................$88,000

‘09 Drago 6R30 chopping, fits JD combine ......................$19,000

‘11 C-IH 7120, 2200 eng/1610 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper,

‘06 Drago 8R30 chopping, fits flagship C-IH combine ...........$14,500

tracker, 600 monitor, 520x42 duals .................................$95,000

‘13 C-IH 3408 8R30, hyd deck plates, fits flagship combine ..$21,000

‘10 C-IH 8120, 2250 eng/1650 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper,

‘08 C-IH 2408 8R30, hyd deck plates,

tracker, 60 monitor, 520x42 duals. ..................................$92,500

fits flagship combine .......................................................$12,500

‘09 C-IH 7088, 1275 sep/1807 eng hrs, rock trap, chopper,

‘02 C-IH 2208 8R30, hyd deck plates,

tracker, HID lights, Pro 600 monitor, 520x42” duals ......$92,000

fits older 1600-2000 series C-IH combines ....................$11,500 ‘83 JD 643 6R30, low tin, oil drive ................................... $6,500

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

TILLAGE

‘13 Hitachi ZX27U Mini Excavator, 1054 hrs, OROPS ....$21,500

JD 512 5 shank disc ripper ................................................ $9,500

‘12 Volvo L50F wheelloader, w/quick coupler & bkt........$65,000

‘08 JD 512 5 shank disc ripper .........................................$11,500

‘11 Case 580N, 2540 hrs, ldr backhoe, 4x4, cab, air .......$42,500

JD 980 field cultivator, w/ JD harrow ..............................$10,500

‘11 Cat D6KLGP dozer, 8215 hrs, 6 way blade, cab, air ...$65,000

‘12 JD 710K, 2424 hrs, ldr backhoe, 4x4, cab, air...........$79,000

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

Look at our website for pictures & more listings: www.larsonimplements.com

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Managing Editor Paul Malchow.

Off to a flying start

W

hen temperatures dip into single digits, even the slightest breeze can drive the heartiest souls indoors.

But wind was a key ingredient in Buffalo, Minn. on Feb. 9 and actually enticed hundreds to gather on frozen Lake Buffalo for the inaugural “Kites on Ice Festival.”

“Actually, we could have used more wind,” said Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Director Sue Olmscheid. “Some of the bigger kites had a hard time staying up.”

Held in Buffalo’s Sturges Park, the festival was the brainchild of Chamber staff who had been to similar winter kite fests in Minneapolis and Clear Lake, Iowa.

“It took a lot of organization,” admitted Olmscheid.

“There’s an American Kite Association and the Minnesota Kite Association who sanction these events for their members. There’s even an American Cornhole Association which is the governing body of cornhole tournaments.”

“Kites on Ice” did also feature a cornhole tournament. Rugged competitors crowded around one of the wood-burning fire stations while they waited for their matches.

But the kites were the stars as Saturday’s blue sky was accentuated with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes. “It was surprising how many people brought kites!” Olmscheid exclaimed.

One of the largest kites was in the shape of an octo-

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pus. These larger kites costs thousands of dollars and require a bit more wind to become airborne. “The guy with the octopus kite said he really didn’t need more wind,” said Olmscheid.

“The kids like to see it close up.”

Another popular offering at “Kites on Ice” was a kite building workshop which took place inside a large tent erected on the shore of the lake. The heated tent was not for those looking for relief from the chill. This was a full-blown kite building site with children and parents serious about their craft. Olmscheid estimated about 340 kites were made that day. The Chamber is looking to add a second tent next year.

With the surprising success of “Kites on Ice,” the Chamber will be bringing the festival back for a second year on Feb. 8, 2020.

Food, drink and music provided plenty of diversions for the nearly 2,000 spectators who attended the event; but most stood on the snowy lake with their chins pointed to the sky — taking in the variety of kites fluttering in the breeze.

Olmscheid said kite fliers from North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin came to take part. “Kites on Ice” also proved to be a very dog-friendly event with many canines sporting their finest winter wear.

Many of the experienced kite pilots recommended also attending the “Color the Wind” kite festival in Clear Lake. Touted as the nation’s largest winter kite festival, it takes place on the third Saturday of February. v

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