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My reading of history convinces me that President’s Day occurred Monday, Feb most bad government results from too 18. If the post office hadn’t been closed, much government. most of us wouldn’t have known — or cared. I’m not a student of American The strongest reason for the people to presidents. However, in my file I have retain the right to keep and bear arms is, some info on Thomas Jefferson — peras a resort, to protect themselves against haps the most remarkable man to ever tyranny in government. occupy the White House. So bear with me The tree of liberty must be refreshed as I share some Jefferson tidbits: from time to time with the blood of patriLAND MINDS At age 9, he studied Latin, Greek and ots and tyrants.

French.

By Dick Hagen To compel a man to subsidize with his At 19, he studied Law. At 23 he taxes the propagation of ideas which he started his own law practice. disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”

At 25 he was elected to the Virginian House of Burgesses.

In 1802 Thomas Jefferson said, “I believe banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties At 31 he wrote the widely circulated “Summary than standing armies. If the American people ever View of the Rights of British America” and retired allow private banks to control the issue of their curfrom his law practice. rency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks At 33 he wrote the Declaration of Independence. and corporations that will grow up around the At 40 he served in Congress for two years. banks will deprive the people of all property — until their children wake-up homeless on the continent At 46 he served as the first Secretary of State their fathers conquered!” under George Washington.

My thoughts: The thinking of Jefferson has totally At 57 he was elected the third President of the disappeared from the Congress of the United States United States. of America. But perhaps this letter to the president At 60 he obtained the Louisiana Purchase, douwill ignite the masses. A newspaper in St. bling the nation’s size.

Petersburg, Fla., asked readers for ideas on “How At 61, he was elected to a second term as president. Would You Fix the Economy?” This guy nailed it!

At age 83 he died on the 50th anniversary of the Dear Mr. President, signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Please find below my suggestion for fixing Thomas Jefferson knew about independence America’s economy. Instead of giving billions of dolbecause he had studied the previously failed lars to companies that will squander the money on attempts at government in many European counlavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the followtries. He understood actual history, the nature of ing. I call it the “Patriotic Retirement Plan.”

God, God’s laws, and the nature of man.

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the You’ve perhaps read that John F. Kennedy held a work force. Pay them $1 million apiece severance for dinner in the White House for a group of the bright- early retirement with the following stipulations: est minds in the nation at that time. He made this They MUST retire. Forty million job openings — statement: “This is perhaps the assembly of the unemployment fixed. most intelligence ever to gather at one time in the They MUST buy a new American car. Forty milWhite House with the exception of when Thomas lion cars ordered — auto industry fixed.

Jefferson dined alone.”

They MUST either buy a house or pay off their Now let me share a few comments by this legendmortgage — housing crisis fixed. ary man and his extra ordinary perception: P.S. If more money is needed, have all members of “When we get piled upon one another in large citCongress pay their taxes. And Mr. President, while ies, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as you’re at it, establish terms limits for Congress and Europe. make Congress retire on Social Security and Our democracy will cease to exist when you take Medicare. I’ll bet both programs get fixed pronto! away from those who are willing to work and give to Some good thinking by this Florida guy. Or is this those who would not. winter simply running too long?

I predict future happiness for Americans if they Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be can prevent the government from wasting the labors reached at rdhagen35@gmail.com. v of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

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It’s not easy making an egg out of an omelet According to the Roman ments. Both use nationalcalendar, the Ides of March ism to recharge their power was the ancient empire’s if it begins to fade. And traditional day to settle while both nations are debts. In 44 B.C., Brutus deeply embedded in the and Cassius, two of Rome’s global economy, each elite senators, settled a believes they can stand political debt with Julius alone, get better “deals,” in Caesar, their emperor, by contentious issues like FARM & FOOD FILE trade and nuclear weapons. stabbing him to death in the Senate on the Ides, or

By Alan Guebert However, after three March 15. years of Brexit maneuLittle blood is spilled vering and two years of on democracy’s great unpredictable Trumpism, debating floors today. Still, political two realities are beginning to surface careers do die on them regularly. An with the political left, right and center unwise alliance here, a loose tongue in each nation. First, going it alone there and, thud, another public career may not be achievable and, second, it’s is as dead as … well, Caesar. probably not what either nation needs anyway.

That thud might soon ring in Great Britain’s House of Commons, says That means, Cohen surmises, recent Roger Cohen, an astute observer of seat-of-the-pants policymaking by novBritish politics. It will be, predicts ices and neo-whatevers needs to yield Cohen (who grew up in England) the to people who have the knowledge and sound of Prime Minister Theresa experience to bridge today’s growing May’s career hitting rock bottom gaps in trade, finance and diplomacy. somewhere around March 15 as she Few know this better than U.S. retreats — asks for an extension — to farmers and ranchers who have held the March 29 deadline for the UK to their collective tongue while the White leave, or “Brexit,” the European House used the last two years “to level Union. the playing field” in multilateral trade, But that doesn’t mean Brexit will explains the Global Trade and die, suspects Cohen in his March Analysis Project at Purdue University.

2 New York Times column. “Anything Those trade tactics, says the Purdue is possible,” he says, because Britain’s group, have done more burying than politics, like America’s, now operate leveling. The White House’s first move, from either the left or the right, not pulling out of the almost-done Transthe center where leaders once met to Pacific Partnership, now “reduces agriarbitrate policy. That middle ground is cultural and food exports by $1.8 bilnow career quicksand. lion a year.”

The bilateral comparison isn’t perWorse, “If the current U.S. trade polifect, but May’s loyalty to her political cy were to continue toward protectionright and its anti-EU push has paral- ism,” GTAP surmises, “U.S. agriculturlels in the United States and to al exports would drop by $21.8 bilPresident Donald J. Trump’s devotion lion… (which) would result in an to the right wing of his political party. aggregate welfare loss of $42.5 billion For example, both May and Trump to the U.S. economy…” preside over deeply divided governKeep in mind this forecast didn’t

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originate with some Trump-scorned news network or liberal think tank.

It’s the analysis of trade experts at Purdue University — the intellectual home to American agriculture’s patron saint of free markets, Earl “Fencerow” Butz.

“What does all this mean?” GTAP asks in its final analysis.

“It suggests that U.S. agriculture is entering a volatile period in international trade. The data suggests the sector currently risks losing much of the trade achieved over the past three decades.”

Times’ columnist Cohen expresses the same thought differently. He quotes Pascal Lamy, the former head of the World Trade Organization who, when asked to comment on whether Brexit would succeed, wryly noted, “It’s not easy making an egg out of an omelet.”

No, it’s not. But that doesn’t mean this White House — or Ms. May — won’t continue to try.

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This little piggy stayed home: learning about life from pigs It’s interesting to drive odiferous laundry piles that around the country and await. happen upon a herd of pigs But for as much as hogs being raised the way we all appear to be among the used to do it: on a farm with least appreciated of the liveoutdoor pig yards and a hog stock species, I find that building next to them. As a they can teach us so many former hog producer, I never things about life — just by thought I’d consider it a being pigs.

TABLE TALK jewel among treasures to First: Housecleaning is stumble upon an old-fashBy Karen Schwaller optional. Who better than a ioned hog farm. pig can teach us that a How well I remember clean house is overrated? those days — farrowing time and all They just live their lives knowing those nursing piglets, turning sows their home is a pig sty. But in their out to feed, grinding load upon load of defense, they do tend to keep at least feed, water line and fence repairs, fix- one part of their home clean and dry ing outdoor waterers in sub-freezing for company. temperatures, power washing the farEnjoy this life. Maybe it’s because a rowing house, chasing hogs that got hog’s life is much shorter than ours, out, hog dust, children riding pigs backwards, and hog-loading escapades but they know how to live it fully.

They take advantage of any chance to which are famous for the farm wife soak up the sun, they enjoy a good run coming “this close” to ditching the through the sprinkler and a long drink sorting panel and going to the house. on a hot day, and they never turn And I haven’t even alluded to the down a chance for a refreshing mud aroma that precedes and follows any bath when the opportunity presents hog farmer, his boots, his clothing and itself. It really is the simple things. the mud room of his house. Nor the

Have patience. Pigs know if you’re going to do the work of having one offspring, you may as well have several.

With all those nursing piglets climbing all over and competing for a meal, they just lie there and know it’s going to be a while. Our world needs the patience of pigs.

Glam it up when you can. Hogs were far ahead of their time when it came to style — knowing nose rings were cool long before we did. They also know that when they go out to strut their stuff (even if it’s just their back side) a little swagger and a little curl never hurts.

Dig deeper. Hogs are always rooting around trying to find whatever treasures lie beneath the surface. There is wisdom in that for us, and on many levels. There is always more to see, know and experience.

Go your own way. No hog worth its weight ever willingly ran through an open gate unless it was to escape the pen. The world may call us to go in a certain direction, but we owe it to ourselves to escape that thinking and go our own way.

Be bold. Sometimes that hog is going to get through the gate no matter who is guarding it. Sometimes you just have to decide to make a run for it ... because there may be wonderful things waiting for us on the other side if we just have the courage to go and see.

Bristle up and make yourself heard.

The squeal of a hungry or agitated hog can be deafening. When you have something to say, squeal until someone listens to you.

Always huddle together. Hogs can be found lying almost on top of each other at the end of the day, no matter what the day as brought. As hog producers — and people — we need to stick together, learn from them how to let things go and love on those who are important to us ... before they, or we, are gone.

Face your destiny with courage. I do wonder sometimes what hogs think when they step into a loading chute, unsure of what’s ahead. But eventually they step into the trailer and leave this life behind them. When our time comes, we could follow their example and step into the next life with no regrets — not clinging to this life, but embracing the one that’s ahead.

Finally, you know you might have what everyone wants, but remember the breakfast mantra of the pig and the chicken: “All give some, and some give all.” Though they have to give all for our delicious breakfasts and dinners, remember that all good things come at a price.

We should always remember the cost.

Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. v

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Microphones, fence posts: comedienne is a farmer

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MORTON, Minn.

— Guest speaker at Renville County Corn and Soybean Growers 2019 annual meeting was Leslie Norris T o w n s e n d . Leslie Norris Comfortable with entertaining audienc- Townsend es, Townsend is a fun, high-energy comedienne and keynote speaker. And she loves speaking with farmers.

“I’m a farm kid. Grew up in Ohio were my husband and I still reside on a smaller farm,” as she prefers to call their rural Ohio property.

Townsend’s biography reads like a true phoenix saga. Despite a troubling childhood that saw the loss of both parents, Townsend found a will to succeed.

She was first runner-up in both Miss Georgia and Miss Florida contests, but won the talent competition both times.

Her skills landed her at Walt Disney World as an actress, singer and comedian. Soon Hollywood called and she found herself performing on stage and screen next to the likes of Robin Williams and Bryan Cranston.

Despite her blossoming acting career, Townsend left it all behind to create a better life for her children. In a classic fish-out-of-water tale, she moved from Hollywood to rural Ohio to live and work on her family’s 100-year old farm.

Townsend took a few minutes from her busy schedule to answer a few questions from The Land.

The Land: How did you crowd so much diversity into your young life?

Townsend: Even as a teenager I loved doing plays, so that often involved both singing and dancing. I was fortunate … I got a full scholarship for theater at Berry College in Georgia. I didn’t graduate because in my first year Disney offered me a 5-year contract … to sing, to write and to act … to do all sorts of stuff at Disney World in Florida. I was 18 at the time.

The Land: So what did the Disney people like about you?

Townsend: I guess my talent. I had won talent competitions at both the Miss Georgia and the Miss Florida pageants. Our family had a lot of prob-

lems including financials. But I was always talented. Everything I decided to go after seemed to fall on my plate. It was a ‘God thing’ is my description.

God gives us these talents … you just can’t pick it. It picks you. It’s kind of like farming. Many younger farmers tell me they really didn’t pick farming.

Farming picks them! I suppose having farming parents sort of helps too.

The Land: So why did the Lord give you so much talent?

Townsend: I’ll never get that answer directly. My brothers and sisters didn’t get what I got although they are very smart. I tend to think that life is really survival of the fittest. My mother died when I was still in high school. My father was an alcoholic. So my early life was a bit of struggle. You quickly learn to use what you have. Sort of what a farmer has to do when he has poor crops or poor prices. And farmers tell me that sometime both things happen the same year. Then its faith, persistence and simply “I will not quit” attitude that does the lifting.

The Land: Dancing and singing seems a talent for many young people.

But comedy?

Townsend: Comedy came a little later. That too is a God-given talent; but it takes a lot of practice. It is genuinely hard work in the beginning stage.

It takes a ton of practice. When I was doing Disney in California, I tried out for several sitcoms and commercials … other things than just the show parts I had. I realized it was hard for me to stand out because everybody was beautiful and everybody was already that good. I started thinking what might differentiate me from all this other young and beautiful talent. I said to myself … if I was in a room with Susan Smothers how could I compete. I started doing standup comedy, thinking … ’guess what, these singing stars can’t do that.’ For me, it was a gift — a special art the good Lord had favored me.

Trust me, it wasn’t a natural thing.

The Land: Comedy to me requires a very quick and intelligent mind?

Townsend: I concur. You need to be alert. You need to quickly read your audience. And you always need to be thinking of the next joke. Comedy is like a math problem. There’s a formula to do a comedy show. And that means knowing how to practice. Seems to me,

it takes about 10 years to capture that great feeling of knowing your audience is really with you for a 45-minute show.

And when I say 10 years, that means 10 years with minimum pay. It’s like being in school and the school superintendant doesn’t want to pay you just because you showed up.

The Land: So how did you maintain self confidence? How did you keep from crying after a routine that just didn’t work?

Townsend: Singing came easy for me. So I always felt comfortable the music would carry me if comedy didn’t.

Doing comedy means writing your own show. No one else does it for you. And you quickly learn what works and what doesn’t. But that’s the beauty too. It’s my own show. What you will see tonight is strictly my writing, my acting, my show. And that’s the beautiful thing too. You ask yourself, ‘Who can do this routine besides me?’

The Land: Tonight it’s strictly a farm audience. Any different routine for us farmers?

Townsend: Never in a million years did I think I was going to be able to connect with farmers. They’re a tough group. They’re not going to theater; they don’t go to comedy shows in the big city like Minneapolis. They’re not hooked on television. They’re just doing

this farming. They’re just used to working … in their fields; their farm shops; their livestock barns. But they too like to relax. And if they get some good laughs too, that’s a treat. So I feel very comfortable with a farm audience. And they usually have their women with them too. So no harsh hollering; no wiseacre out there thinking he’s funny shouting out some crude language.

Plus I’m married to a farmer. We were on the road. He worked for Loretta Lynn for 25 years as a production manager and guitar player. So he knows the routine.

But when I married him did I think I was going to Ohio to live on a farm?

Never in a million years. I didn’t even know that was an option. I’m perhaps a little too aggressive sometimes, so the thought of becoming a farm lady just didn’t seem to fit. But I do have a ‘sweet edge.’ I have a heart for people — especially children and women. I do a lot of women’s conventions. So this husband of mine put us on the farm. When we had our kids I was still doing some road shows and now we had a problem.

We both wanted to keep our road work because we didn’t have much money.

With children, it just seems money gets sucked out of your billfold that much quicker.

See TOWNSEND, pg. 6

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New high-oleic soybean products are gaining traction

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Always a special treat at the Minnesota Pork Congress are vendors with new products for the swine industry. At this year’s event, which took place Feb. 5-6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Calyxt was a new name which grabbed my attention.

Calyxt Supply Chain Manager Aaron Snyder said Calyxt is a company simply trying to create healthier products.

And such a product just getting introduced to swine producers is the company’s high-oleic soybean meal — a non-GMO product. Also new in the consumer market is their high oleic soy oil.

“We’re much aware that some consumers value a non-GMO cooking oil as

a superior product comparable to an olive oil or canola oil. Because it has no trans fats, it could be used where palm oil is now the common product,” said Snyder.

Yes, we’re talking about a very new product. Snyder said their first commercial crushes were in November of 2018. Their first meal was sold just this past January. American Natural Processors out of Cherokee, Iowa is the processor.

So far, growers of these special soybeans are selected South Dakota farmers who planted 17,000 acres last year.

Already, 35,000 acres are contracted for 2019 “….with a realistic goal of 40,000 to 45,000 acres this year,” said Snyder.

Calyxt Supply’s first appearance at the Pork Congress generated a lot of questions from swine farmers. “Our

challenge is recognizing that, at this stage, the non-GMO market is small — both for the meal market and the oil side,” Snyder said. “It’s finding the right people. And that’s done by getting exposed to the right people in the industry. That’s why we’re here.”

Even though non-GMO debates abound in the agricultural world, and with food conscious consumers, Snyder indicated the demand is growing both within the consumer world and also with grain and livestock producers.

Snyder and Scott Terry, his booth partner at the Pork Congress, acknowledged they were still ‘interns’ with Calyxt. So there is much yet to learn about marketing strategies. But Calyxt feels snacks, special treats and other consumer-friendly packaging would likely be used. Their high-oleic soybean

meal is being bulk-delivered to various feed handlers.

Snyder is an Iowa product with previous business experience with Cargill.

Terry sold grain in Latin America. He commented even though the farm market in Latin America is financially troubled, his best customers were chicken farmers, “Chickens have to eat,” reasoned Terry. “But we also had salmon farms, pig farms. We would bulk deliver from export vessels out of New Orleans, or the Pacific Northwest.”

Calyxt is headquartered at 2800 Mount Ridge Road in Roseville, Minn.

The company’s web site is www.calyxt. com and the phone number is (651) 683-2807. Snyder can be reached directly at (612) 360-8752. v

Large or small, slat work is a growing year-round business

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Are today’s concrete slats better compared with slats of 20 years ago? “Yes,” said Terry Wachter, Replacement Specialist at Northern Lakes Slat and Replacement of Mora, Minn. “Today’s dry cast is a lot better than yesterday’s wet cast.”

Interviewed on Feb. 5 at the Minnesota Pork Congress in Minneapolis, Wachter said his business travels take him to swine facilities across the upper Midwest. He said dimensions on slats these days range in size: 4 feet wide in lengths of 8, 10 and 12 feet. He added rubber coating slats is okay with dairy cattle; never used with swine barns.

So as hog expansions keep happening, business continues to grow. “Every year we are busier than the previous year,” Wachter said. “So despite economic bumps in the swine industry, our service keeps growing.”

How did Wachter, a young and vigorous 38 years old, get into this uniquely limited profession? “I’m not exactly certain how it came about,” he admitted, “but we now have three crews traveling our six-state territory repairing and replacing slats. It’s been a family business. I was not the first. My wife’s dad started the business back around 1996. I’m hoping my family continues

the work.”

Wachter said costs are determined on the amount of product and hours of labor at each project. On a per square foot basis, his firm charges $1.80 per hour for replacement jobs plus material costs. About 50 percent of their work is partial replacement work. The other 50 percent is total replacements of entire slatted floor area within a given structure.

Slat work doesn’t experience seasonal changes. “We’re steady year-round, regardless the weather cycles,” Wachter said.

A slat section weighs about 1,200 pounds on a 5-inch thick dry cast. A wet cast is roughly 1,600 pounds, so hydraulic assistance is needed. And yes, his work sometimes involves replacing just a single slat. Sometimes projects are sizeable too — like a complete remodeling of an entire structure including structural pillars, beams, gates and slats in a 101 by 260-foot facility. “It was a pretty big building.”

Northern Lakes provides two-year warranties on the installation portion of a project.

“If you are seeing cracks, rebar, big chunks missing, don’t wait for a fall in to happen. Give a call and we’ll come out and inspect your barn. We can replace any flooring needs you have,” summed up Wachter.

Northern Lakes’ web site is www. email address is slatreplacement@ hogslatreplacement.com and its phone gmail.com. v number is (507) 380-6275. Wachter’s

Family is her biggest pleasure TOWNSEND, from pg. 5 The Land: So why children when you both liked your work and you weren’t yet rich?

Townsend: It’s not the water, I’ll tell you that. All I wanted was a back rub to tell you the truth. But sometimes with a good back rub things just happen. Now I’m a proud mother. I’ve been naturally blessed … even with this head of naturally curly hair. Yes, for me it’s still a special pleasure doing these shows. But the bigger pleasure is my loving husband and our dear family.

I’m down to about six shows a month now. When I used to do the‘road routine, I used to do 10 shows a week.

The Land: How did you maintain your energy level?

Townsend: When I quit shows for a few years to raise my family, I didn’t realize how much my show was my life.

It’s sort of like a farmer … when you take away what they love, they don’t act the same. I too, wasn’t myself during those years. But when I got back to doing shows (our youngest child was then 14), I was so happy again. Nothing

felt better. But I knew I wasn’t going to do the stand-up routine at comedy clubs because I don’t work dirty. But I felt God had reopened the doors for me to live my life — but with a few more responsibilities … one kid still in college, a husband who is not on the circuit anymore, and this tiny little farm.

So I’m so thankful to have this life. And people in my audience often share their life experiences too.

Before our time was up, I had to ask Townsend, “You’re very attractive with a delightful smile. How old are you?”

She instantly replied, “None of your business,” then shucked it off with a generous smile.

And 15 minutes later after the corn and soybean guys and gals had finished their business meeting and on stage was Leslie Norris Townsend. She is a delightful lady. She had us all laughing, sometimes almost loudly.

And if was very evident this lady feels good about serving her life so well; letting go of ego, making the best of life and simply enjoying good, old-fashioned hard work. v

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Ralco milk replacer gets piglets off to a fast healthy start

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Usually the best message for a new product comes from the person already using the product. Such is the case for Birthright — a baby pig milk replacer developed by Ralco, the Marshall, Minn. agribusiness firm which thrives on innovation.

Ralco Account Manager Sue Schneider talked about Birthright from personal experience. In addition to her five years with Ralco, Schneider also co-owned a 3,000-sow unit until 2015.

Said Schneider, “Birthright milk was developed by John Vigness. He’s been doing milk for many years.

We have the best milk in the industry. We were weaning about 28 pigs per sow per year. I’ve had sows with 24-25 piglets. A sow can’t raise that big a litter. She’s not enough of a milk producing machine, plus she’s lacking on plumbing to do that job. So for me, Birthright did the job.”

She explained, “For new litters, their first 24 hours is suckling their momma. Getting that colostrum milk is always the first procedure. After 5-6 days nursing, we suggest moving these extra piglets into our nursery decks. Our general rule is put in enough decks so you don’t need nurse sows. With these plumbed crates and decks I could give the sows one or two more pigs and use the decks like a nurse sow.

This is a lot less work than moving a lot of pigs and sows. Plus I wasn’t stealing sows away breeding or using cull sows that could never take that many pigs.”

The usual procedure for Schneider was Birthright till weaning, or switch them on to dry feed. “I like to do transition feed,” she said. “For that we have Birthright Bridge which has the milk mixed in with

the pellet. I add water when I am transitioning off the Birthright milk. They just go after that like crazy.”

Birthright is marketed in 25-pound bags and cost is about $1.80 per pound. “And with Birthright milk, we get a pound of gain with each pound of Birthright,” Schneider said. “That’s like 100 percent conversion and that truly is amazing.”

Nursery decks measure 48 inches tall, 42 inches wide and 65.5 inches long. A deck fits above farrowing crates so you aren’t taking up extra floor space.

Schneider said to figure one deck per nurse sow.

Decks cost about $800.

Schneider said in her operation she puts about 12 pigs in each deck. She recommended if you keep them in decks longer than 21 days, pigs per deck should be reduced to 10. “This deck is like a sow to me,” she related, adding, “stick this deck above the crates and you won’t need nurse sows. It really helps so you don’t affect your production system or breeding cycles.”

Birthright milk looks just like powdered milk.

Scheneider said, “I call it baby infant formula for baby pigs. Plus we have two additional products that are part of what we call our ‘Baby Pig Revival’ program. This innovative program takes on the timeless challenge of assisting fall-behind pigs. Keeping piglets hydrated and on feed helps gets you more full value pigs. And we have an innovative gruel feeder design much better than gruel pans of the past.”

Vignes is the formula developer of Birthright baby pig milk replacer. He has 24 years research experience with Birthright and said it is now being marketed world-wide. He commented, “I’m biased because I am the creator of the product. I used to be the head nutritionist for a large milk replacer company. What

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makes Birthright unique is my use of three technology platforms. I use proteins that clot in the stomach of the baby pig. That baby pig breaks down that clot giving a slow release of protein. A lot of milk replacers are based on whey. Whey is what’s left after you’ve made cheese. Its good milk protein, but it rushes through the stomach of this baby pig and that can result in scours.

“Also we’re using what we call ‘Synergy Essence’ — a blend of essential oils of which oregano is the key oil. It’s effective against e-coli, salmonella, clostridium and coccidian. The oregano also stabilizes the milk so it stays fresh longer. Also, it is a powerful appetite stimulant so smallest pigs that most need quick nutrition are quick to eat Birthright. The third item stimulates the growth of good bacteria, lactobacillus and amphifidous. Result is a very tasty milk replacer that has significant health features plus minimizing the threat of scours.”

Also new from Ralco is the Birthright moveable cup. This is a new in-line milk system which allows cups to be moved freely while the milk system is in operation. A milk line with Birthright moveable cup insets at each tee is plumbed into each farrowing room. Milk cups can be inserted wherever they are needed. And the milk system does not need to be shut down to insert of removed milk cups.

Because the greatest response to milk feeding is in smaller pigs, Ralco recommends Birthright moveable cups be provided for 50 percent of the litters in each farrowing room. If there are 24 crates in the farrowing room, twelve crates would be fitted with cups.

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Numbers shrink as USDA reports continue to emerge This column was written 0.6 percent from December, for the marketing week endand 63.5 million or 8.6 pering March 8. cent above a year ago.

Technical issues delayed The “other” cheese categoreporting of the March 5 ry hit 525.3 million pounds, Global Dairy Trade auction. up 10.6 million pounds or But once resolved, the 2.1 percent from December weighted average of prodand 17.2 million or 3.4 peructs offered moved higher cent above a year ago.

MIELKE MARKET for the seventh consecutive WEEKLY The total cheese inventoevent, jumping 3.3 percent. ry stood at 1.36 billion By Lee Mielke That followed a 0.9 percent pounds, up 15.2 million ascent Feb. 19 and 6.7 pounds, or 1.1 percent percent on Feb. from December. It is 6. Sellers brought 52.8 also a bearish 81.4 milmillion pounds of prodlion pounds or 6.4 percent above a uct to the market, down from 55.8 mil- year ago and the 51st consecutive lion on Feb. 19. month stocks topped a year ago. The The gains were led by buttermilk report is viewed as bullish on butter, powder, up 11.0 percent. GDT cheddar neutral on cheese. cheese was up 6.0 percent, after it led n the gains last time with a 2.9 percent The USDA continues to play catchboost. Whole milk powder was also up 6.0 percent after it inched 0.3 percent up in its delayed reports due to the government shutdown. The latest was higher last time. Anhydrous milkfat the January 2019 Livestock Slaughter was up 3.9 percent, following a 0.7 report which showed dairy cow culling percent increase, and butter was up 3.7 percent, after it gained 1.2 percent took a jump from December and was up from January 2018. in the last event.

An estimated 298,400 head were Skim milk powder was down 4.3 perslaughtered under federal inspection, cent, after it gained 2.8 percent last up 37,200 head from December 14.2 time, and rennet casein was down 0.1 percent. Indicative of the tough times percent. on the farm, the total is 8,600 head or FC Stone equates the GDT 80 per3.0 percent above a year ago. cent butterfat butter price to $2.0609 Meanwhile, the March 1 Daily Dairy per pound U.S., up 7.2 cents from the Report warns of a shrinking supply of last session. Chicago Mercantile young stock on U.S. dairies, in addition Exchange butter closed March 8 at to a shrinking dairy herd. The Daily $2.2675. GDT cheddar equated to $1.7634 per pound, up a dime from the Dairy Report cited the recent semiannual Cattle report where USDA last event and compares to March 8’s estimated the inventory of milk cows CME block cheddar at $1.5350. GDT on Jan. 1 was at 9.35 million head, skim milk powder averaged $1.1165 per pound, down from $1.1702. Whole down 0.8 percent from a year ago. milk powder averaged $1.4452, up “There were 4.7 million dairy heifers from $1.3706 last time. CME Grade A at the start of the year,” The Daily nonfat dry milk closed March 8 at 97.5 Dairy Report stated, “nearly 67,000 cents per pound. head fewer than at the beginning of Back on the home front, Jan. 31 but- 2018, a decline of 1.4 percent. The ter stocks totaled 211.1 million pounds, agency also revised downward its estimate of last year’s dairy heifer invenaccording to preliminary data in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest tory by 0.3 percent or 12,700 head. For the third straight year, the number of Cold Storage report issued March 7.

That’s 31.8 million pounds or 17.7 per- dairy heifers expected to calve and enter the milk cow herd has retreated. cent more than December, but an USDA projected 3 million dairy heifunexpected 15.6 million pounds or 6.9 ers will calve in 2019, down 30,700 percent below January 2018. from Jan. 1, 2018.”

American type cheese, which includes In another delayed USDA report, cheddar, climbed to 805.3 million December U.S. dairy export data pounds. This is up 5 million pounds or was weaker than expected, reports FC

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Stone, “driven mostly by dry whey and whey protein concentrate being down 36 and 52 percent respectively from last year, although non-fat dry milk was a little weaker than expected as well.”

“It’s hard to disentangle the African swine fever from the tariff impact,” explains FC Stone, “but U.S. shipments of tariff affected products were down 59 percent from year-ago levels.

Growing exports to other countries were making up for lower shipments to China and Mexico, but shipments of unaffected products were below year ago levels in November and December too. If there is anything bullish in the aged data, it is cheese exports are still holding together pretty well.” n The USDA again lowered its 2019 milk production estimate in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report issued March 8 — blaming smaller than expected dairy cow numbers.

2019 production was estimated at 219.7 billion pounds respectively, down 400 million pounds from their previous estimate. If realized, 2019 production would still be up 2.2 billion pounds or 1.0 percent from 2018.

The Class III milk price forecast was raised, based on a higher cheese price projection more than offsetting a lower whey price. More details next week.

CME cheddar block cheese closed the second Friday of March at $1.5350 per pound. This is down 7.5 cents on the week, ending five weeks of gain, and 3.5 cents below a year ago. The barrels climbed to $1.45 on March6 (the highest price since September 2018), but closed March 8 at $1.3650.

This is down 4.5 cents on the week, 13.25 cents below a year ago, and 17 cents below the blocks. Six cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and 38 of barrel.

Continued winter weather in the upper Midwest caused some closures at Class III facilities, pushing extra milk onto the spot market, and prices ranged 50 cents under to $2 under Class III. Cheese inventories are long nationally, though regionally, a number of contacts suggest respective inventories are “in balance.”

Cheese facilities continue to operate at or near full capacity and processors are happy to push off extra loads of

milk into other channels, especially as parts of the region enter spring flush.

Cheese stocks are plentiful, and cheese makers want to keep tabs on inventories.

Spot butter started the week jumping 5.25 cents — a likely reaction to the CME’s new crop rule, according to insiders. But the markets reacted on March 5 and the gains were shortlived. It closed March 8 at $2.2675 per pound, down 2 cents on the week but 6.25 cents above a year ago, with 29 cars selling on the week.

Bulk and print butter sales are “lively” in the West in preparation for the upcoming holiday. Cream is in good supply and churning is active, despite bad weather and road conditions in some parts of the West. Butter inventories continue to grow at seasonal levels.

Grade A nonfat dry milk saw March 8’s close at 97.5 cents per pound, down a penny from the previous week, but 26.75 cents above a year ago, on 16 sales.

FC Stone’s Kurzawski says, “Discussions around powder over the past month have not necessarily turned bearish, just not bullish. With more productive capacity online in the United States, decent milk flows, and a cooled global demand picture has added up to a corrective mode from January highs. We’re not necessarily done with that yet, but we’re in what appears to be a lull presently.”

Spot dry whey, which will celebrate its one year anniversary at the CME next week, closed March 8 at 34 cents per pound, down 2 cents on the week, with 15 cars finding new homes on the week.

The Southeast Ag Net reports the Farm Service Agency announced this week that the January income over feed cost margin was $7.99 per hundredweight, thus triggering the first payment for eligible dairy producers who purchased the appropriate level of coverage under the new (but yet-tobe established) Dairy Margin Coverage program.

The DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program and is a voluntary risk management tool for dairy producers authorized by the 2018 farm bill. The DMC offers protection to See MIELKE, pg. 9

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Extension’s classroom on wheels teaches biosecurity

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Part of Sarah Schieck’s duty at the recent Minnesota Pork Congress was teaching biosecurity. At this huge Feb. 5 and 6 Sarah Schieck event she had good help: a nifty two-wheel trailer with information charts equipped for readyto-go workshops.

Schieck is a University of Minnesota Extension educator specializing in swine out of the Willmar, Minn. office.

She said the trailer travels to high school ag classrooms and shops; county pork information events; and even directly to a farm hosting other pork producers on the constant issue of swine biosecurity.

“With swine operations getting larger and larger, biosecurity becomes even more important,” stressed Schieck. “An

itemized plan is key. Our trailer will adapt to the specific biosecurity protocols of the farm we are visiting. So we can do active learning for each producer farm or classroom we visit.”

The biosecurity trailer got put to excellent use this past summer. Schieck explained it was used at various 4-H livestock day camps throughout the state. Plus, the trailer often shows up at various county fairs, so that everyone — both ag and non-ag — can better understand the tremendous efforts put into biosecurity on livestock farms.

Schieck said Extension now has a ‘secret’ tool called Glo Germ. “It comes in either lotion or powder form,” she explained. “At our 4-H day camps, we used Glo Germ as a means of checking the biosecurity measures of the kids.

We had the 4-H’ers walk through some shavings that we had sprinkled with Glo Germ. Or we had them put the lotion on their arms or legs. Then we had them walk through the trailer

using what we had taught them about biosecurity. Then with a black light, we could see exactly where they had stepped or what they had touched. So even like disease pathogens that we can’t see with the naked eye, those pathogens are there. And if we don’t fallow biosecurity practices we can transfer those diseases very readily.”

If you’re old fashioned and still raising pigs on pasture and open lots, is biosecurity important? “Absolutely,” said Schieck. “Biosecurity procedures might be different; but regardless your size and system, biosecurity is for everyone.”

Should African swine fever, still decimating thousands of pigs in China, be a concern in America? Schieck admitted not being totally relevant on the disease, but she remembers well some disease breaks in American swine herds. A speaker at the Pork Congress from the Pipestone Systems reported on some research he has done show

disease pathogens spread readily through feed. His concern is that some feed ingredients imported from overseas could be an avenue for African swine fever. “So producers should be asking their feed suppliers, where did those feed additives come from? Were proper biosecurity measures followed at the feed mill, or from their feed distributor?” said Schieck.

She hasn’t traveled the world, but through social media, research exchanges, and catching a few livestock disease seminars, Schieck feels U.S. biosecurity measures are up with the very best. She said she’s not aware if, or how, the Chinese will clean up African swine fever. “I’m told many of their farm sanitary conditions are critically poor. As we so well know, biosecurity starts at home. If they continue their careless ways, I suspect the disease will considerably reduce their production.v

Loss of generic cheese names could cost U.S. billions MIELKE, from pg. 8 farmers when the difference between the all milk price and average feed cost falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. n The Consortium for Common Food Names warns that the U.S. dairy industry and the U.S. economy could be hit with $9.5 billion to $20-billion in revenue losses if the European Union is successful in expanding restrictions on the use of generic terms like parmesan, asiago, feta and others.

That’s according to a new study conducted by Informa Agribusiness Consulting, commissioned by the CCFN and the U.S. Dairy Export Council. The study provides timely information in light of U.S./EU trade negotiations, according to the CCFN, and examines the potential impact the EU’s aggressive geographical indications agenda would have if imposed on a broad variety of U.S. cheeses and markets.

“Seizing the common names that U.S. marketers have used for generations would confuse and alienate both domestic and international consumers,

leading to a dramatic drop in demand for U.S. cheese,” the CCFN argued.

“Prices could fall 14 percent, and consumption of U.S.-produced cheeses could drop by 306 million to 814 million pounds in the first three years.” n In politics, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue got an earful on behalf of hurting dairy farmers after meeting on Feb. 27 with Arden Tewksbury, manager of the Progressive Agriculture organization before the House Agriculture Committee meeting.

Tewksbury delivered a letter to Perdue prior to the meeting urging him to take immediate action because, according to Pro-Ag, the total loss to U.S. dairy farmers for each year for the last four years equals $12 billion and the loss each year to the rural economy is at least $60 billion.

Pro-Ag called for holding national milk hearings for dairy farmers, to “give them an opportunity to illustrate how tough it is on our dairy farms.”

The group also called for an emergency floor price of $20 per hundredweight be placed under milk used to manufacture dairy products, and

called for a new pricing formula that considers the dairy farmers’ cost of operation.

The Trump Administration drew praise this week from the U.S. dairy industry for its decision to terminate the preferential trade status granted to India due to its failure to provide “equitable and reasonable access to its

market” and comply with other provisions of the statute, as required.

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

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Grain Outlook Late spring planting too early to call The following marketing analysis is for the week ending March 8.

CORN — Fund selling was a feature in this week’s corn decline with little other market driving news available. The market felt burned out waiting for concrete news from China and how the trade talks were going.

The longer we go without actual reported sales of something, the smaller the window there is to execute in an environment where we aren’t competitive on the world stage. Traders are itching to trade a delayed spring planting scenario. The December to February time slot was the wettest in U.S. history and the PHYLLIS NYSTROM upper Midwest has a heavy CHS Hedging Inc. snowpack. However, a lot can St. Paul happen in the next 30-45 days, so it’s a little early to determine what effect weather will have on planting. My personal observation is you can likely rule out early planting, but the U.S. farmer can put the crop in very quickly under the right circumstances. It’s premature to say the crop will be planted late. That said, any perceived delays should be supportive to corn on the assumption less acres would be switched from corn to soybeans.

The March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released on March 8. No fireworks were expected, and there were none. Corn usage for ethanol was lowered 25 million bushels to 5.550 billion bushels and exports were slashed 75 million to 2.375 billion bushels. Ending stocks rose 100 million bushels to 1.835 billion bushels, matching the highest trade estimate. Brazil’s corn crop of 94.5 mmt was right on the estimate and unchanged from last month. Argentina’s corn estimate was also unchanged at 46 mmt and slightly higher than the 45.8 mmt estimate. The U.S. wheat balance sheet saw ending stocks climb 45 million bushels to 1.055 billion bushels — much higher than the 1.020 billion-bushel trade estimate and higher than the largest forecast. World wheat ending stocks increased to 270.5 mmt compared to 267.7 mmt estimated and 267.5 mmt previously.

Weekly export sales are now up to date. Sales for the week ended Feb. 28 were in the range of expectations at 38.2 million bushels. This was a large drop from the previous week’s sales of 48.8 million bushSee NYSTROM, pg. 11

Cash Grain Markets

corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.18 -.03 $7.97 -.12 Madison $3.24 -.04 $7.99 -.15 Redwood Falls $3.25 -.01 $8.10 -.09 Fergus Falls $3.12 -.06 $7.79 -.06 Morris $3.18 -.04 $7.93 .00 Tracy $3.24 -.05 $7.97 -.17

Grain Angles Crop insurance and risk managment

Livestock markets are appearing to be in a transitional period as the month of March gets under way.

The markets which have be rallying seem to be getting exhausted; and the same holds true for those markets which have been under pressure. The next few weeks will be clue as to whether these changes in direction prove to be true or false indications.

The advent of spring normally brings change — and that provokes the question, “will this year be the same for change or will things remain the same?”

The answer will likely reveal itself in the month of March.

JOE TEALE As for the cattle market, it has Broker been a two-sided market as live cattle have rallied while the feeder Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. market has drifted lower. This winter has caused havoc with the cattle market in all sectors. However, thus far, the live cattle have managed to rebound to continue their trek to higher prices. On the other hand, the feeder market has slipped to lower levels as demand for replacement cattle has been weak due to the muddy feedlot conditions. Beef has moved fairly well and cutouts have been rising — allowing packers to increase their aggressiveness to accumulate live inventories. At this time, there are several factors which appear to be showing signs some changes may be on the horizon. Live cattle appear to be struggling at the $130 area; the feeders appear to be oversold and ready to firm as feedlot conditions begin to improve. This should put producers on watch over the next several weeks as to determine

In the midst of a seemingly endless, rough and snowy winter, Midwest farmers are beginning to think about the upcoming crop season in anticipation of fair weather, good markets and an abundant crop. Many factors which come into play during the growing season are beyond one’s control. There is one area, however, that you can control: utilizing crop insurance to manage risk.

It seems as though crop insurance is constantly evolving. And, if you don’t adapt and make changes, you may be left behind.

Keeping abreast of crop insurance changes, options and availability it isn’t easy, however, especially when there are so many other things to keep track of and AMY KRAMER manage on your farm. The key?

Compeer Insurance Aligning yourself with trusted Training Specialist advisors so you can make Waite Park, Minn. informed decisions that work for your unique operation.

Since every farm is different, with different goals and dynamics, a solid risk management plan always starts with knowing your cost of production. This is the key to determining the best options for your business. Below is an outline and quick update on five of the most important considerations for crop insurance.

Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) In much of the Midwest, MPCI, a subsidized insurance program, is still the bread-and-butter choice among farmers. You can choose revenue or yield protection which offer different levels of coverage and insurance options or add-ons. I encourage you to discuss options like yield adjustment, trend adjustment, yield exclusion and prevent plant buy-up with your insurance officer to understand what’s changed and how you might leverage these options for your needs.

Unit structure is also an important piece of your MPCI crop insurance coverage. The staples are basic units, optional units and enterprise units. However, over the last few years, more options have been added for those who run both irrigated and nonirrigated land. You can potentially separate out these two practices in a loss situation by electing enterprise by practice or different coverage levels for your irrigated and non-irrigated land.

New for 2019 is multi-county enterprise unit. If you farm in more than one county and meet certain requirements, you may be able to combine these

See TEALE, pg. 14

See KRAMER, pg. 11

Average:

$3.20

$7.96

Year Ago Average: $3.23 $9.51 Grain prices are effective cash close on March 12. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Livestock Angles Will spring break price log jam?

Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.

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Soybean export sales continue to be a disappointment NYSTROM, from pg. 10 els. This brings total commitments to 1.6 billion bushels. This is the first time this marketing year we are now behind last year’s cumulative sales. One bright spot on the weekly export sales this week was 65,000 metric tons of sorghum sold to China. This had not popped up on the daily reports. There is a glimmer of hope this may be a sign of more sales to come. Weekly ethanol production fell 4,000 barrels per day to 1.024 million bpd. Stocks were up 552,000 barrels to 24.26 million barrels and the second-highest ever.

In Argentina, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange reported the corn crop at 55 percent good/excellent.

Eighty-eight percent of the crop was silking, slightly behind the 90 percent average. In Brazil, the safrinha corn crop is going in under favorable conditions with 80 percent planted vs. 66 percent on average.

Their first corn crop is 21 percent harvested — well ahead of the 12 percent average.

Outlook: The next USDA report of significance is the Prospective Plantings report on March 29. If nothing is forthcoming from China, this will be the market’s focus — along with weather forecasts. Growers have old crop bushels to sell, forcing more bushels into a smaller delivery window. Brazil’s safrinha corn crop is off to a quick start in favorable conditions. U.S. corn is uncompetitive with South American origins. Without China or weather issues in the United States, it is tough to build a case for substantial, long term higher prices. Bounces will likely be met with catch-up selling

for both old and new crop. Funds need a reason to cover their large net short position in corn and if they find it, it could mean a rally back to the upper end of the recent trading range.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans faced the same directional factors as corn this week, but expectations that China will soon buy U.S. soybeans helped limit the downside. Overall, the market is tired of promises and wants action! China did step up to the plate late in the week with a purchase of 664 tmt of old crop U.S. soybeans, but it was much less than the rumored 2 mmt they were supposedly looking to buy.

The March WASDE report on March 8 didn’t provide the market with much direction. The U.S. balance sheet’s only change was a reduction in crush of 10 million bushels, while exports were left unchanged at 1.875 billion bushels. Ending stocks fell from 910 million bushels to 900 million bushels. This was in line with the average trade estimate of 897 million bushels. World ending stocks were 107.2 mmt vs.

106.2 mmt expected and 106.7 mmt previously.

Brazil’s soybean forecast was 116.5 mmt vs. 115.6 mmt estimated and 117 mmt last month. For Argentina, their crop was pegged at 55 mmt vs. 55.1 mmt estimated and 55 mmt last month.

Weekly export sales were a big disappointment at only 11.4 million bushels. This is the third-lowest weekly sales report of the year. New sales included 148 tmt to China. China has bought 9.6 mmt of U.S. beans so far this marketing year compared to 27.7

mmt at this time last year. Total cumulative sales stand at 1.44 billion bushels and fell to 18 percent behind last year at this time. Total sales are 77 percent of the USDA projection compared to 90 percent on average.

In what is a yearly event, trucks are backed up along Brazil’s BR-163 due to muddy conditions on an unpaved, 6.2-mile stretch. The government hopes to pave the remaining section by the end of the year.

Brazil’s soybean harvest was 45 percent complete vs.

36 percent on average this week. In Argentina, their economy ministry put their soybean crop at 54 mmt, up 45 percent from last year’s drought-stricken crop.

Outlook: Soybeans weathered the decline slightly better than corn this week, but news that China finally stepped in to purchase U.S. soybeans did not prompt substantial fund short covering. South American weather and their forecasts are favorable for crop development. Trade talks with China are lasting longer than the market would like with nothing actionable yet. If there are planting delays in the United States, it could mean less switching of soybean acres to corn. Growers still have soybeans to sell and the market doesn’t need them right now.

When will it? As in corn, rallies will likely be met with catch-up selling, especially if the weather improves and bushels can get shipped. For the week, May soybeans crashed 15.75 cents lower to $8.95.75, July lost 15.75 cents at $9.09.75, and November soybeans fell 15.25 cents to $9.30.5 per bushel. v

Last year’s insurance coverage may not suit this year KRAMER, from pg. 10 counties together for a loss situation and save some premium cost upfront.

Hail, wind, replant Hail, wind and replant are already covered under MPCI coverage. However, there are some unsubsidized products available if you feel additional coverage specific to these areas is needed. The rates and availability of these products vary between agents and crop insurance companies.

Similar to other insurance, though, hail and wind offers deductible and non-deductible plans. Some plans are more closely tied than others to the production you harvest. Many of these plans offer field-byfield or unit adjusting, which allows you to tailor individual areas of your operation and needs based on the likelihood of, and damage caused by, hail and wind on your farm(s) each year.

Like MPCI, there are more inclusive coverage options than others. Again, it is important to gauge your unique greatest risks.

Additionally, many companies’ hail policies include fire and lightning, vandalism, transit and stored grain coverage.

Supplemental Replant Option coverage is another option offered by many companies. However, be

aware that rules and coverages vary. Many include an early planting clause, additional replant payment amounts and paying a replant indemnity after the first acre vs. meeting other requirements before a payment can be made.

Private products As mentioned, MPCI coverage has been around for years and is the primary crop insurance option for those in the Midwest. That said, there are additional private products to consider. Unlike MPCI coverage, which has the same availability and premium rates no matter what agent you work with, private product offerings can vary among agents and crop insurance companies.

These types of products are unsubsidized, but can provide coverage that MPCI cannot cover. In some cases, get you closer to your breakeven or above your breakeven costs. Three of the most popular private products are a set/added price on top of your MPCI price; a different pricing window as to when your insurance price is determined; and insuring a band of coverage for either yield or revenue up to 95 percent coverage level.

Dairy Revenue Protection Dairy Revenue Protection, another subsidized product, became available to dairy farmers last fall.

It’s designed to insure against unexpected declines in

the quarterly revenue from milk sales relative to a guaranteed coverage level. There are two revenue pricing options: class pricing and component pricing.

Dairy Revenue Protection is a daily sale, pending RMA offerings.

FSA programs One other area of risk management to keep in mind are the FSA programs. The passing of the 2018 farm bill brings forth some changes and improvements to all of these programs.

Some of these include the ability to sign up for agriculture risk coverage or price loss coverage. As a note, the Dairy Margin Protection Plan is now Dairy Margin Coverage.

With all of the insurance options that are available and the continual changes, risk management can be overwhelming. Don’t get stuck signing up for the same coverage you had last year just because it’s easy. Your operation is your livelihood so developing a strong risk management plan is essential. There are experts out there whose job is staying wellinformed of the crop insurance industry. Take some time to talk things through with them and position yourself to make the best possible decisions for your business.

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Snow management now will prevent future problems We’ve had plenty of snow this winter and in most cases, folks have found a place to put it all. Some farmers have not been as fortunate. University of Minnesota Extension has gotten calls asking about snow load on roofs and how to avoid damage.

In response to snow load questions, U of M engineers Chuck Clanton, Erin Cortus, Kevin Janni and Extension specialist Krishona Martinson collaborated to help farmers address snow handling issues on the buildings and in the barnyard. Their assessments and advice are found below.

Snow loads on the roof The excessive amount of ice and snow this past month has livestock owners concerned about snow load and potential roof collapse. The design roof snow load for residential buildings in Minnesota is set by state statutes and is 42 pounds per square foot in northern Minnesota and 35 psf in southern Minnesota. However, many agricultural buildings are built using a 20 psf snow load which would be expected to handle six feet of dry, fluffy snow or one foot of wet, heavy snow.

Estimating the weight of snow and ice on a roof is difficult because snow density can range from 3 pounds per cubic foot for light, fluffy snow to 21 pounds per cubic foot for wet, heavy snow. Ice density is around 57 pounds per cubic foot. One way to estimate snow load on a roof is to go to an area on the ground nearby the shed or barn. Collect and weigh 1 cubic foot of snow (1 foot high x 1 foot wide x 1 foot long). Then estimate or measure snow depth on the roof.

If your cubic foot of snow weighs 11 pounds and you have 2 feet of snow on the roof, then you have about 22 psf of snow load on your roof. This method is based on the idea that the snow on the roof is similar to the snow on the ground and that the snow is evenly distributed on the roof. Use caution to avoid falls if you attempt to climb on a roof by using a fall arrest harness and the buddy system.

Do you know the snow load capacity of your barn or shed? Snow load capacity is determined by the truss capabilities. Building manufacturers should supply truss certificates as they erect the building.

Shelterbelts Extension agricultural engineer Kevin Janni suggests the installation of snow fences and/or tree shelterbelts upwind of farmsteads and agricultural buildings as additional ways to prevent excess snow buildup on building roofs.

Proper snow fence design and location is important for protecting a building or farmstead. Some building roofs have failed in the past because the buildings were located too close to shelterbelts or windbreaks, which resulted in large snow drifts on top of these buildings.

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By Diane DeWitte Porous snow fences distribute the snow more evenly and give better protection downwind than a solid fence.

Leaving an area for snow to accumulate is very important when locating a machine shed or livestock building downwind from a shelterbelt. If the building is too close, it will be within this snow drop area. If too far from the windbreak, it will be outside of the wind “protection” zone.

Moving snow around the farmstead After a winter of heavy snow and ice, livestock owners should consider where the snowmelt will go and how it could make farm operations difficult in the spring. Kevin Janni emphasizes that early snowmelt and spring rains can run across frozen ground, gather in low spots and create flooded areas. Melting snow can flood buildings, feed and bedding storage areas in low areas, which can damage feeds, bedding or equipment. Feedlot runoff needs to be managed properly to prevent contaminating surface waters. It is also important to prevent snowmelt from entering in-ground manure storage pits or basins.

When moving snow, producers must plan for spring thaw. Plow or scrape snow off to the side of outdoor exercise lots, feeding areas and heavy traffic lanes. Avoid pushing uphill of outdoor lots, feeding areas and traffic lanes. This will reduce snowmelt that is in — or drains through — the lot or feeding area. Avoid removing manure or wasted feed with the snow unless it will be land applied properly to cropland.

Carefully consider where you place snow when you move it around the farm. Locate piles so snowmelt will drain away from animal lots or traffic lanes rather than through them.

Ensure pump-out covers on deep manure pits are properly seated so snow and roof runoff do not drain into the pit. Adding snowmelt and rain runoff to a manure storage facility reduces manure storage capacity and adds to land application costs.

Consider building conditions Snap, crackle pop! A sound you want to hear when eating cereal, but not from your buildings in the winter. Signs of building failure (or damage) include walls bulging at the top from failing knee braces, sagging roof lines, doors or windows that no longer open, physical sounds of cracking and popping, and roof collapse. If there are indications of building damage or failure, do not climb onto the roof or enter the building.

One way to remove snow from a roof is to physically shovel off the snow. There are numerous human safety concerns with this, including falling off the roof. One should use ladders, safety ropes and the buddy system. Also watch out for power lines and take other necessary precautions which may include hiring a professional, if possible.

Where will the water go?

Janni concludes the snowmelt discussion with advice to prevent flooding in future years.

Divert drainage: In the spring, take a good look at the overall farmstead drainage pattern. If other parts of your property drain through the animal yards, feed storage areas, or high traffic areas, regrade the slope or add shallow diversion ditches so runoff water flows around the areas you want to protect.

Manage roof runoff: On some farms, water runs off the barn roof into animal lots. A shallow trench or ditch beneath the overhang can help direct this water out of the yard. Better yet, install gutters and downspouts that empty away from the animal lot.

Also, grade the ground around farm buildings to slope away from the building. This helps move snowmelt and rain runoff away from the building and its contents.

Raise your grade: Another long-term solution is to avoid placing buildings, feed and bedding storage in low areas. And grade animal yards and the farmstead to provide continuous drainage away from the animals, feed storage, and high traffic areas. A 4 to 6 percent slope is recommended.

For more information on managing snow loads on barn and shed roofs, and handling snow around the farm, visit the University of Minnesota Extension website at https://extension.umn.edu/ farm-safety Diane DeWitte is an Extension Educator specializing in swine for the University of Minnesota Extension. Her e-mail address is stouf002@umn.edu v

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STRIPS program provides extra help for run-off

By TIM KING Contour strips and cover The Land Correspondent crops may prevent most soil loss and run off on those long NORTHFIELD, Minn. — gentle slopes during the growKurt Kimber and his family ing season. But the growing are second generation farmers season isn’t necessarily what who farm 240 acres just north concerns Kimber. of Northfield, Minn. They raised certified organic sweet “The big thing is that we’re corn for Seneca Foods, food getting more intense rainfall grade soybeans, and wheat for events, so these terraces are our Nature’s Organic Grist in 2018. attempt at mitigating these changing weather patterns,” he “Our mission is to grow food said. “It’s in the spring time for local consumption,” Kimber that we’ve been getting a lot of said. these big rain events. That’s The Kimber family also has when the soil is most exposed. another mission. They want to We do try to leave as much resikeep the rich soils that they due on the field as we can, but Photo courtesy of Iowa State University have on the farm and make these terraces will help a lot.” them even more productive.

Although the terraces are going to be fairly expenThey also want to hold the rain water that falls on sive, Kimber expects that NRCS will cost share about their farm for as long as possible. They have adapted, or are adapting, a number of management tools to 75 percent. He figures that the remaining cost of the accomplish those soil and water retention goals. terraces is just part of the cost of doing business as a farmer.

Cover crops are included in that tool bag.

“It’s part of the cost of stewardship that farmers “We underseed our small grains with red clover,” Kimber said. “We also plant winter rye for a spring have,” Kimber said. “The bible says we’re supposed to be stewards of the Creation. I’m trying to do what I plow down.” can from where I’m at.”

Combined with the cover crops is shallow tillage, The terraces on the Kimbers’ farm will likely be with a disc, and even shallower cultivation. As much trash as possible is left on the field following tillage. cost shared but, but in the spirit of land and water stewardship, Kimber wants to go beyond terraces These are productive but fairly conventional soil and install some prairie strips. He’s not sure yet and water conservation practices. So are the contour whether NRCS will cost share the seed for that. strips that crops are planted in. The Kimbers are The prairie strips, or STRIPS as their developers at pushing the conservation envelope a little with the terraces that they are working with the USDA’s Iowa State University call them, will allow Kimber to Natural Resource’s Conservation Service to install prevent run-off and soil loss on what he calls compound slopes. Terraces run perpendicular to the main on their farm. slope of the fields but there are shorter slopes that “We have some two to four percent slopes as part of run more or less diagonally to the main slope. our farm,” Kimber said. “That may be a gentle slope, “There are certain places where our slopes get combut some of them are 1,000 feet long.”

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plicated and it’s in those places we want to use the STRIPS — kind of like a dam,” Kimber said.

STRIPS, which stands for Sience-based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips, is a project that has been developed by a team researchers, along with farmers and extension agents, at Iowa State for over a decade.

“Our research shows that prairie strips are an affordable option for farmers and farm landowners seeking to garner multiple benefits,” writes the team at their website. “By converting 10 percent of a crop field to diverse, native perennials farmers and farmland owners can reduce the amount of soil leaving their fields by 90 percent and the amount of nitrogen leaving their fields through surface runoff by up to 85 percent.

Prairie strips also provide potential habitat for wildlife — including pollinators and other beneficial insects.”

The STRIPS project has moved well beyond research, however.

“In addition to Kurt’s project, there is one other location in Minnesota that is installed and several others in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan.

But the majority of prairie strips are in Iowa,” Omar de Kok-Mercado, the STRIPS project coordinator at Iowa State said. “Currently there are 65 locations with a total of 568 acres of prairie strips installed.

There are an additional 10 to 12 projected sites to be seeded this year.”

De Kok-Mercado says that the big news is that the 2018 farm bill includes STRIPS as a contractable practice for a Conservation Reserve Project.

“It is assumed that the cost-share will be dependent on standing CRP guidelines, but discussion with the USDA is currently ongoing,” he said.

For those farmers not interested in a contract with the federal government, the STRIPS website lists numerous other sources for potential funding including private organizations such as Pheasants Forever.

You can learn more by looking at the website www. nrem.iastate.edu/research/STRIPS/. v

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By TIM KING The Land Correspondent SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Farmers, with the support of a broader community of people interested in a healthy environment, can come up with solutions that benefit both groups. That, at least, has been the experience of the hayed buffer strip program in the Sauk River Watershed District in central Minnesota. The roughly 1,000 square mile watershed is located in some of Minnesota’s prime farmland in Stearns, Todd, and neighboring counties. Farmers and land managers have long sought to keep the valuable soils out of the lakes, streams and ditches of the watershed.

Implemented in 2015, the hayed buffer strip program had 25 voluntary buffer strips at the end of 2018. Most are located on non-public land in areas that the District’s managers and elected board of supervisors consider priority riparian areas.

Mike Orbeck, a Stearns County dairy operator near Spring Hill, put a hayed buffer on his farm three years ago and says he’s very satisfied with it so far.

The 10-acre buffer is on a combination of public and private waterways. He says he appreciates how the Watershed District staff worked with him to design the buffer.

“They designed it so my fields were squared up,” he said. “They are good to work with.”

But before any buffer strips were put in place, farmers, Pheasants Forever, Watershed District personnel and other interested parties met to discuss something that would work for everybody.

“The District would convene meetings with the farmer-led council and discuss

the main issues with buffers and then talk about ways to make the District’s program work,” the District’s administrator Scott Henderson said. “All of the parameters, such as when to cut them, how much stubble to leave, and how many cuttings to make were a collective effort among the participants.”

“A lot of the discussion centered around alfalfa and what type of grasses to seed and whether farmers would be able to till the land midway through the 10-year agreement to re-establish alfalfa,” Henderson said.

After much discussion, the planning team came up with a program for buffer strips which would provide farmers with a 75 percent cost share for installation of a 50-foot wide buffer; and a $150 per acre annual payment for a 10-year contract.

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One of the requirements of the program is that it actually show results.

As of the end of the 2018 growing season, the hayed buffer strips have helped reduce phosphorus and other nutrients by more than 2,000 pounds, according to the watershed district.

“The program started out as a grantfunded program from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources,” Henderson said. “The grant helped get the program off the ground. But all funding for the buffers as of 2019 will be funded strictly by the District.” v

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The hog market has been under pressure for most of the winter months as apparent liquidation of animals has influenced the market during that period. The fact that African swine fever has been all over the news, yet has not altered any change in the market is somewhat surprising. At the present time, with pork prices at abnormally low prices in comparison to beef, more retailers should begin to feature pork.

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400 Acres +/- { Sections 23 & 24 • DUBLIN Township • Swift County, MN } 155+/- Deeded Acres 148.47+/- Tillable Acres

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PARCEL #3 — 80.45 DEEDED ACRES

NE 1/4, except building site, Section 32, Hayes Township, Swift Co.

AUCTION LOCATION: Sherrie’s Cafe in Kerkhoven, MN LAND LOCATION: From Kerkhoven, go north on # 35 for four miles. Then go west on 50th St. 1+ miles to subject farm.

AUCTIONEER’S COMMENT: Folks, this is your opportunity to add 148.47+/- tillable acres of quality ground to your farming or investment portfolio. This farm is located in the heart of Swift County and has a Crop Production Index of 89.3. It has been in the Wentzel Family since 1962. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to farm this land in the 2019 growing season and after.

We hope that you will consider attending this auction! Please feel free to call, text or email any questions you may have to Kristine@ FladeboeLand.com or (320)212-9379.

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Eleanor Wentzel, Owner Kristine Fladeboe Duininck - Broker - 320-212-9379 Glen Fladeboe 651-208-3262 Dale Fladeboe 320-894-9392 2015 MSAA Hall of Fame Auctioneer

Auction Terms: The successful bidder will pay down $35,000 as earnest money on auction day in the form of a cashier’s check. The non-refundable check should be made out to the Fladeboe Land Trust Account. The successful bidder will enter into a non-contingent, ASIS purchase agreement on auction day. Buyer’s premium will apply.

Closing will be executed on or before May 16, 2019 at the Cletus J. Frank Law Office in Willmar MN. Announcements made auction day take precedence over printed material. For info packet call Kristine at (320)212-9379 or email Kristine at Kristine@FladeboeLand.com.

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PARCEL #2 — 10.3 DEEDED ACRES Details: 10.3 (+-) Acre Building Site including: Home, Outbuildings, and Grain Bins. Address: 990 110th Ave SE, Murdock, MN, 56271 Legal Description: The South 685 ft of the East 655 ft of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼ SE¼) Section 23, T-120-N, R-38-W, Dublin Township, Swift County, MN

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PARCEL #1 — 151 DEEDED ACRES Details: 151 (+-) Deeded Acres with 148 (+-) Tillable Acres.

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LIVE auctIon wILL bE hELd tuES., aPrIL 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM McKinney’s on Southside | 300 14th St, benson, Mn notE: You must submit a written bid in order to attend the live auction on april 2nd TERMS & CONDITIONS: Sealed bid auction with all signed and written bids due to the offices of Hughes Real Estate and Auction Service, LLC by Friday, March 29, 2019, 5:00 PM. All bids should be mailed to: Hughes Real Estate and Auction Service, LLC, 1222 Atlantic Ave, Benson, MN 56215. All bidders will be invited into the Live Auction on April 2.

AUCTIONEER NOTES: Hughes Real Estate and Auction Service would like to thank the Joseph Rutledge family for the opportunity to offer their farmland up on sealed bids. Don’t miss this opportunity to add to your existing farming operation or to invest in some prime Swift County farmland. Call or e-mail for more information. Thank you! — Jesse Hughes

Legal Description: The South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S½ SW¼) of Section 24, T-120-N, R-38-W, Dublin Township, Swift County, MN

PARCEL #4 — 161.43 DEEDED ACRES Details: 161.43 (+-) Deeded Acres with 156.95 (+-) Tillable Acres. Soil CPI of 91.1.

Legal Description: The Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section 24, T-120-N, R-38-W, Dublin Township, Swift County, MN

DiRECtionS Parcels 1, 2, & 3: From Murdock, MN — 2 miles South on Swift CR #33, then 1 mile East on CR #6, then 1 mile South on 110th Ave SE. Property is on both sides of the road.

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SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Sat., March 23, 2019 • 9:30 am

Located: Hamilton Auction Co.--off Interstate 90 at Dexter, MN exit #193 then ¼ mile east on Hwy 16 (130 State Hwy 16, Dexter, MN 55926)

We will be selling with 2 rings ON LINE BIDDING AVAILABLE THRU BidCaller

Partial listing—check web site to pre-register for BidCaller & for complete up to date listing & pictures---Sales tax charged on all applicable items TRACTORS: 2010 JD 9630 tractor, power shift, 4 hyd., 4527 hrs., 800/70R 38 tires; 2003 C/IH MX 285, mfd, power shift, 3 pt. pto, 6162 hrs; 2005 JD 8320 tractor, power shift, 3 pt, pto, 4 hyd, front wts, Greenstar ready, 480/80/46 rubber; 1998 7710 JD 2wd, 19 speed power shift, 11,750 hrs, clamp on duals; #740 quick tach ldr, w/96” bucket & bale spear; Case 930 tractor, cab, diesel, wf, 3390 hrs; Case 2290 tractor, 2 hyd., 3 pt, pto, 4882 hours; JD 4030 tractor, 2wd, open station, 3 pt., pto; Int. 1086 tractor, cab, heat, 2 outlets; Ford/NH 3415 utility tractor, 2wd, 1185 hrs,; 1959 Oliver 880, wf, w/loader; FARM EQUIPMENT: Fast 8218 liquid applicator, 1800 gal. tank, hypro hyd. pump, 24 row 30” applicator, nice; 2005 Bourgault L6450 air cart, 20 ton (4) compartments, 3 hyd. drive variable speed drives, hopper & rear cameras, monitor, loading auger, variable rate application w/ Ag Leader insight monitor, nice; 2012 JD 2210 57 ½’ NH3 applicator, Dual Raven coolers; 2013 Krause #6200 Landsman 45’ soil finisher, C shank, low acres; 1998 DMI Tiger Mate II 51’, 5 sect, 4 bar harrow; 2012 Wil-Rich quad X-2, 50’, 5 section, 3 bar harrow, rolling baskets; C/IH #4300 50 1/2 ‘ field cult w/harrow; JD #960 32’ field cult; Unverferth #3750 seed tender, scale, roll tarp, triple axle, 8” conveyor; JD #3710 plow, 10x, auto reset, nice; Oliver 4x plow, auto reset; Wil-Rich V957 disc ripper; Massey #820 disc, 24’; JD BWA 12’ disc, w/harrow; Kent 21’ Discovator soil finisher. 4 bar spike tooth harrow; Riteway #900 rock picker, hyd. reel; rotary hoes; Glenco 8r 30” cult; drag, hyd. lift, 35’, Diamond tooth; PLANTERS & DRILLS: IH 800 8 r NT planter, liq. fert, 280 gal. tank & pump, trash whippers; 2014 Kinze 4900 16 row 30” CCS, elec. drive, liq. fert., pneumatic down force, row cleaners, no till coulters, tanks w/scales; JD #7200 8r 30” planter, liquid fert.; JD #7000 12r front fold planter, liq. fert; Kinze 2000 8 row 30” planter w/15” interplant, KPM 3000 monitor; 2009 Kinze 3600 twin line planter, 16/32 row, air down pressure, liquid fert. w/pump, Sun Co. trash whippers, c & b units; 12’ MM drill, pull type, hyd. lift, grass seed, 7” spac, double disc; Melroe 8’ press grain drill, grass seed; MF #43 grain drill, 12’, w/grass seed, 7” spac; 36 JD seed meters; TRUCKS-TRAILERS-UTV-PICKUPS-CARS: 2011 Volvo semi, day cab, cummins ISX15, 400 hp, Easton Fuller 10 spd. Trans., air ride, 11x22.5 rubber, 549,321 miles; 2001 Int. 9200 semi, day cab, ISM Cummins, 10 spd; 1990 Ford L8000 grain tk, 20’ box & hst, diesel; 1979 Ford cab/over tk, single axle, 16’ box & hst; 2012 Talbert 55 ton hyd. detach, 50’, 26’ well, tri axle, Honda motor w/hyd. power unit; 2010 Trail Kiing TK 60 48’ detach trl, 30 ton; 2012 Chevy 1500 Silverado pu, 4x4, crew cab, 285,676 miles; 2015 GMC 1500 Sierra SLE pickup, 4x4, crew cab, 235,151 miles; 2007 Chev. Silverado pu, 4x4; 2009 Ford F-150 XLT pu, V8, 4.6 liter, 4x4; 1999 Chev. S10 pu, 2wd, 113,000 miles, auto; 2001 Dodge 2500 quad cab, V10, 4x4, short box a/topper; 1996 Chevy K2500 pu, d, long box w/7’ Meyer snow plow; other vehicles; 1987 Chevy. fire truck; 1987 Raw Hide 16’ gooseneck cattle trl; 16’ car trl; 2017 JD 835M, 4x4, cab/h/a , 60/40 bench, manual dump, all terrain tires, like new; 2017 JD UTV Model TS, gas, 2wd, 215 hrs.; 2013 Polaris 800 Ranger.4x4; 2000 Sportsman 8’ pu box camper; CONSTRUCTION EQUIP. & SKID LOADERS: 2014 Landoll pull type grader, #1631, 6 way hyd. blade, wt. box pkg; MF 50A backhoe/loader, gas eng, shuttle trans; 2005 JD 317 skid ldr, cab, heat, air, foot controls, 84” bucket, bale spear, 5500 hrs; Yale forklift, 4000# lift, rubber tires, LP gas; Wisc. Gas motor w/large water pump on 2 wheel cart; WAGONS: Unverferth #2750 seed tender, scale, 6” belt; J & M 300 bu. seed wagon, center divide, brush auger; (2) H & S #501 14’ forage boxes, hay racks, running gear, various size gravity wagons; SPRAYERS & TANKS: JD 4830 sprayer, 90’ boom, 1000 gal. alum. tank, 150 Raven injection system, 1440 hours, liquid drop system (60’); Top Air 1100 sprayer, 60’ hyd. fold boom; Fast sprayer, 1600 gal. tank, w/80’ boom, hyd. pump, 4 section control; Demco Side Quest 350 gal. each 700 total w/Cat 700 series brackets; Demco Side Quest tanks, 500 gal. each w/brackets, off MX 305; (2) sets of 2-800 gal. each saddle tanks for JD 9000 series track tractor, w/ mounts; 2350 gal. horizontal water tank; LIVESTOCK EQUIP: 2011 Houle AP-L-52T 52’ 8” manure pump, 1000 pto; Farm Star 10” load stand, 35’; 10” discharge hose, 20’; 2015 H & S 430 W manure spreader, flotation tires, double beater, end gate; Meyer #350 tandem spreader, single beater, end gate; NH 195 spreader, dual beater; various size feed bunks; GRAIN DRYER: Farm Fans C2125A dryer; HAY EQUIP: 2004 JD 735 MoCo disc bine, 12’; #273 NH small square baler,1/4 turn chute; NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS-PORTABLE BLD’SDIMENSIONAL LUMBER-MISC. EQUIP-SHOP-LAWN MOWERS-MISC. ITEMS

For information, pictures & complete listing check Hamilton Auction Co. web site or call us at: 507 584 0133 office.

Live On line bidding thru “BidCaller” Terms: Cash or good check—Nothing to be removed until settled for

HAMILTON AUCTION COMPANY 130 State Hwy 16—Dexter, MN 55926

Phone: 507 584 0133 office --- web site: hamiltonauctioncompany.com Auctioneers: Andrew Hamilton #50-86; Bill Hilton #50-24; Dean Eastman #50-57, Danny Blank; Lyle Eastman #50-130 Clerk: Hamilton Auction Co. Dexter, MN 55926 Phn. 507 584 0133 office

THE LAND — MARCH 8 /MARCH 15, 2019 Farm Equipment Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, Brand New. 12’-$6,800; 14’-$7,000; 16’-$7,800; 24’$14,800; 32’-$17,500; 42’$20,500. Others from 8’-62’.

715-234-1993 JD 7800 MFW tractor, PQ, 3pt w/quick hitch, recent complete motor OH, 18.4x42 tires, $39,500; JD 2210 38’ field cult, w/JD harrow, $19,750; JD 7000 8x30 planter, Yetter TW, liq fert, corn & bean meters, $4,450; Top Air TA1100 60’ sprayer, 13.6x38 tires, $3,750; 2014 JD 569 baler, net & twine wrap, bale kicker, lg tires, $21,500; JD 265 7’10” disc mower, $4450. 320-769-2756 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910

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‘04 JD 9320 tractor, LOADED! Power Shift, 4WD, Auto Trac Rdy (plug & play), 710/70R42 tires (70%). Xenon lights, active seat. Very nice w/ only 4600 hrs. $89,500/OBO. Call 507-789-6049 FOR SALE: 1959 JD 730, electric start, 3pt, wide front.

320-248-1360 JD 4650 1988, MFWD, 8400 hrs., 42” duals, 3 SCVs, QH, front fenders, serviced and field ready, excellent condition, $36,000/OBO (or best offer). (641) 231-1077 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829

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HUGE BECKER, MN AREA FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2019 11:00 AM TRACTORS, SELF-PROPELLED JD FORAGE HARVESTER, SP IH WINDROWER, TRUCK, PLANTING, TILLAGE & FORAGE EQUIPMENT, DOZER, 3 MELROE BOBCAT SKID LOADERS LOCATION: 3 MILES EAST OF BECKER, MN OR 3 MILES WEST OF BIG LAKE, MN ON US HIGHWAY 10 THEN 3 MILES NORTH ON COUNTY #11, 1.5 MILES WEST ON COUNTY #24, 1 MILE NORTH ON COUNTY #67 & 4/10 MILE EAST ON 107TH ST. NOTE: FAMILY FARM SINCE 1888. NICE LINE OF WELL MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT. ONLINE BIDDING THROUGH PROXIBID POWERED BY MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. FOR COMPLETE LISTING SEE: www.midamericanauctioninc.com OR PHONE 320-760-2979 ‘10 CIH 275 MAGNUM, MFWD, 46” RUBBER W/DUAL, P SHIFT, 3 HYD., 2853 HRS, ONE OWNER; 04’ JD 6420 MFWD, LH REVERSER, QUAD 12,000 HRS.; ‘04 JD 7500 SP FORAGE HARVESTER, 2WD KERNEL PROCESSOR, ARCHED SPOUT, AUTO LUBE, 3431 E. & 1751 CUTTER HRS; JD 688 8R30 ROTARY CORNHEAD; JD 64B 12’ HAY HEAD; (2) MEYERS 4620 ALL STEEL 20’ FRONT SIDE UNLOAD FORAGE BOXES ON HD TANDEM GEARS; ‘15 CIH WD 2504 AFS SP WINDROWER, CIH RD 163 16’ DISC CUTTING HEAD, PRO 700 AUTO GUIDANCE CAB, AC, HEAT, LOADED W/ OPTIONS, ONLY 390 ENG & 299 CUTTER HRS, ONE OWNER, LIKE NEW; ‘87 KOMATSU D37P DOZER, 6 WAY BLADE, CANOPY, 7443 HRS; ‘10 MELROE BOBCAT S-630 2SPD, HEAT, AC, 4440 HRS; ‘04 MELROE S-185 BOBCAT, AC, HEAT, 4888 ONE OWNER HRS; ‘01 MELROE 753 BOBCAT, WINTER ENCLOSURE, HEAT; SEVERAL SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS; ‘88 IH NAVI STAR TWO TON TRUCK, TWIN SCREW W/ TAG, 3406 CAT, 13SPD, 20’ STEEL BOX & HOIST, 435,000 MILES; ‘88 CIH 1640 AXIAL FLOW COMBINE, ROCK TRAP, YL MONITOR, 3586 ENG HRS; CIH 963 6R30 CORNHEAD; ‘05 JD 1760 MAX EMERGE 12R30 PLANTER, LIQUID FERTILIZER, WHIPS, JD 350 MONITOR, FOLD OVER MARKERS, NICE COND; CIH MRX 690 5 SHANK, 12’ 6” DISC RIPPER, HYD. LEVELERS, TANDEMS, ONE OWNER; CIH 4300 24’ SOIL FINISHER; IH 5100 12’ ENW HEEL DRILL, GRASS; ‘96 CIH 8530 INLINE BALER; H&S HSM-P 9’ WINDROWER/MERGER; 5 BALE THROW RACKS; HARMS 16’ LAND ROLLER; HUSKY 5000 GALLON TANDEM LIQUID MANURE TANK; MEYER V MAX 3954 TANDEM AXLE AUGER STYLE VERTICAL BEATER SPREADER; KEWANEE MODEL 1020 20’ MAN. FOLD DISC; HARSH SERIES 303 FOUR AUGER TRAILER TYPE TMR; JD 120 20’ STALK CHOPPER; SANDS 6’ X 12’ ROCK TRAILER; PLUS AUGERS, GRINDER MIXER, SILO UNLOADERS, MOTORS, FEEDING EQUIPMENT & MUCH MORE.

H & JJ JOHNSON DAIRY FARM INC. OWNERS, 15462 107TH ST. SE, BECKER, MN FOR MORE INFO PHONE: HOWARD 612-490-4716 JAMIE 612-490-4718, JOE 612-490-4720 MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC. AL WESSEL LIC #77-60 PH. 320-760-2979 KEVIN WINTER 320-760-1593, AUCTIONEERS

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2019

For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening March 8 & Closing March 20 Daniel Seven Farm Retirement Auction, Grenora, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening March 12 & Closing March 19 Langdahl Farms Inc. Farm Retirement Auction, Page, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening March 12 & Closing March 22 Tjosvold Equipment Auction, Granite Falls, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 13 & Closing March 21 S & S Farms Retirement Auction, Sargeant, MN, Timed Online Auction Friday, March 15 at 11AM Dan Lange Farm Auction, Ogilvie, MN Opening & Closing, Friday, March 15, 8AM -12PM Red Lake County, MN Land Auction - 480± Acres, Plummer, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 15 & Closing March 20 Online Steffes Auction - 3/20, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening March 18 & Closing March 28 Manure Pumping & Handling Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening March 18 & Closing March 28 Robert Asfeld Farm Inventory Reduction Auction, Beardsley, MN, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, March 19 at 10AM Aglron Sioux Falls Event, Steffes Group Facility, Larchwood, IA Thursday, March 21 at 10AM Kristen & Melissa Schepp Farm Auction, Minot ND Thursday, March 21 at 10AM Aglron Litchfield Event, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening March 22 & Closing March 29 Kevin Paulsrud Inventory Reduction Auction, Halstad, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 25 & Closing April 1 Minnesota & Iowa Multi-Party Realignment Auction, Lake Benton, MN & Larchwood, IA, Timed Online Auction Opening March 25 & Closing April 3 Sumser Farms Inventory Reduction Auction, Princeton, MN, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, March 26 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening March 27 & Closing April 3 Tyler Stover Inventory Reduction Auction, Larimore, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening & Closing Thursday, March 28, 8AM - 12PM Cavalier County , ND Land Auction - 318± Acres, Mountain, ND, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, April 3 at 10AM Jeff Lunde Estate Farm Auction, Twin Valley, MN Thursday, April 4 at 10AM Rodney & Shirley Boelke Farm Retirement Auction, Cathay, ND Opening April 4 & Closing April 11 Douglas Berg Farm Retirement Auction, Crary, ND, Timed Online Auction

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Grain Handling Equipment

Grain Handling Equipment

2014 GREAT PLAINS (26 Ft C-IH 900, 12R30, vertical fold, FOR SALE: 570 NH baler, like ‘98 Gleaner R62, 3659 eng/ 2592 USED AUGERS USED AUGERS 5”) Series 8 Discovator/ performance monitor, with new; 50’ bale conveyor; (2) sep hrs, rebuilt eng (2 hrs 10”X31’ Westfield EMD, 3’ ext, 13”x111’ Westfield swing, LP, Finisher (1800 Acres) Al- or without Yetter attach- 9x18 throw wagons. 507-732- on it) w/ new injectors, new motor, nice, $3,000; 8”x71’ hyd swing, $13,000; 13”x71’ most New. MANDAKO 40 Ft ments, recently updated, 4415 turbo, all rebuilt inj pump, Westfield EMD, $4,000; Westfield swing, $4,000; (2015) Land Roller (Heavy $3,900. 507-766-0754 Yield Monitor, torrent auger, 8”x65’ Mayrath EMD or 13”x71’ Westfield PTO, auNew Holland FP230 forage Duty Model) 4000 Ac, Very auto header hgt, chopper, PTO, nice, $4,000; 8”x65’ ger dolly, $8,500; 12”x61’ GSI chopper, 2 row cornhead, Good. Retiring. 319-347-6138 FOR SALE: ‘05 JD 1770NT EMD, $2,300; swing, LP, $7,500; 10”x91’ nice shape, $53,000. 320-583- Sudenga hayhead, processor, tandem CCS, 16R30 2pt air down 8”x66’ Feterl PTO, $2,000; Westfield swing, LP, $7,500; 2504 Leave message.

C-IH Tigermate II 32.5’ field pressure, 350 monitor, E-set, wheels, clean; (3) Gehl 790 8”x61’ Westfield EMD, nice, 10”x71’ Hutch swing, LP, cultivator, 3 bar drag, al- trash whippers, liquid fert, forage boxes, tandem 16’, $4,500; 8”x61’ Farm King nice, $5,500; 10”x71’ Westshedded, nice.

320-583-8584 ways shedded. 507-766-0754 $47,500/OBO. 507-951-5237 PTO, $2,300; 8”x56’ West- field swing, $3,800; 10”x71’ field EMD, auger dolly, nice, Feterl swing, $4,000; 10”x71’ FOR SALE: 60’ Kovar drag, FOR SALE: JD 7000 4 row PTO, $3,800; $4,000; 8”x51’ Westfield Westfield A frame, 5/16” coil tine, 36” wide planter, dry fert, Harvesting Equip EMD, motor, nice, $4,000; 10”x71’ Farm King swing, field ready, good condition, herbicide, insecticide, moni8”x52’ Speed King EMD, $5,000; 10”x61’ Hutch swing, $2,900. 507-327-6430 or 507- tor, nice. 320-485-3929 or 320Get the best results 1982 Superb SE1000, recondimotor, $2,500; 8”x36’ West- LP, nice, $6,000; 10”x60’ Fe461-4474 420-8502 Leave message tioned, 3 phase, natural gas when you advertise in field EMD, $1,800; 7”x41’ terl PTO, $3,500; 10”x60’ Alhas hookup to be LP, but FOR SALE: 2013 Case-IH TiBrandt EMD, $1,000; 7”x27’ loway, PTO, $2,500.

Please support the advertisers missing vaporizer, $21,000 or ger-mate 200 field cultivator, BROSKOFF STRUCTURES Allied EMD, $800. you see here.

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LOCATION: From Sargeant, MN, 1.5 miles east on 310th St., 1.5 miles north on 640th Ave. 32337 640th Ave., Sargeant, MN 55973

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Chris has decided to retire. Most equipment was purchased new and had excellent maintenance. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

PREVIEW: By Appointment / LOADOUT: By Appointment

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TRACK TRACTORS

2011 John Deere 8360RT, 2,596 hrs.

2011 John Deere 8360RT, 2,300 hrs.

2008 Caterpillar MT855B 5 hyd., 3,465 hrs.

2WD TRACTOR

1968 John Deere 4020D wide front, 1,502 hrs.

COMBINES

TRUCKS

HEADER TRAILERS

Stud-King D-42 Maurer M38, 38’ Maurer M36, 36’ Unverferth HT30

John Deere CX-15 batwing mower

1987 Lufkin van trailer Shop-Built bumper hitch fuel trailer

MOWER

PLANTERS

2012 John Deere 1770NT planter, approx.

12,000 acre 2011 John Deere DB60

ROCKPICKERS

2007 Rite-way RR250 reel type rockpicker 2017 Schulte 2500 Giant reel-type rockpicker, used one season

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

2013 John Deere 2410 chisel plow Wil-Rich V957DDR disc ripper 2012 John Deere 3710 auto reset plow Summers land roller 2010 Krause 8200 disc John Deere BWF disc Case-IH DMI Tigermate II field cultivator John Deere 980 field cultivator 2011 Krause TL 6200 Landsman soil finisher

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2010 Kinze 1050 Harvest Commander

2015 John Deere 640FD flex draper 2015 MacDon FD75-D flex draper 2009 John Deere 612C non-chopping corn head 2008 John Deere 612C chopping corn head

All kinds of New & Used farm equipment - disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507438-9782

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2002 Chevrolet 3500 Duramax, 215,512 miles

2014 Caterpillar Lexion 750TT, 500 sep. hrs., HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS 770 engine hrs.

2017 Timpte hopper bottom trailer 2008 John Deere 9870 STS, 1,594 sep. hrs., 2005 Wilson DWH-500c 2,337 engine hrs.

1999 Wilson DMH-400c

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Steffes Group facility

24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield MN

OTHER TRAILERS FISH HOUSE

2017 Forest River Inc Grey Wolf 17MP

TANK CADDY

2013 Behnke Enterprises

LAWN & GARDEN

John Deere Z445 lawn tractor,179.5 hrs.

Pull-type lawn aerator/fertilizer lime spreader Agri-Fab pull-type yard thatcher Agri-Fab fertilizer spreader

GPS/NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Starfire ITC globe, SF1 Raven 450 monitor SKID STEER Raven 710 monitor LOADER & Raven 440 monitor ATTACHMENTS John Deere 6000 globe, SF2 FARM SUPPORT Digi-Star 3200 scale screen EQUIPMENT (2) Ag Leader Integra monitor PARTS / TANKS TRUCKS Ag Leader Insight monitor & BARRELS 1999 Volvo VNL64T integrated sleeper, John Deere 2630 display TIRES & 196,681.5 miles TRACKS John Deere 3000 globe, SF1 1993 Kenworth T600 day cab, 111,739 miles 1989 White-GMC day cab, 842,379 miles 1979 Mack MC685 water/chemical tender, 161,214 miles

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Eric Gabrielson MN47-006

Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 S&S FARMS | FOR INFORMATION CONTACT CHRIS 507.216.2637 OR ERIC GABRIELSON AT STEFFES GROUP, 320.693.9371 OR 701.238.2570 COMPLETE TERMS, LOT LISTINGS AND PHOTOS AT STEFFESGROUP.COM

TRACTORS / DRILLS / PLANTERS / TILLAGE EQUIPMENT / GRAIN TRUCKS PICKUPS / GRAVITY BOX / TRAILERS SPRAYERS / HAY EQUIPMENT FORAGE PROCESSING / FORAGE BOXES / LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUTOMOBILES / SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS CONTINUOUS FENCE / FARM SUPPORT ITEMS TIRES AND MORE!!!

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Steffes Group, Inc. | 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 | 320.693.9371 Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Randy Kath MN47-007, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Shelly Weinzetl MN47-017, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Brad Olstad MN14-70, Bob Steffes MN14-09, Max Steffes MN03-57

Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com

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Miscellaneous

FOR SALE: Black Angus ‘92 Int’l Daycab Semi Model Barn and Quonset Roofing and LP, bulls also Hamp, York, & 9400, 855 Cummings, $6,000; Straightening. Also polebarn x71’ Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. ‘70 Wilson 32’ hopper bottom repair and giving more head 00; 320-598-3790 trlr, $4,000; Fast 1600 gal room. Kelling Silo. 1-800-355tandem trlr w/gas transfer 2598 auGSI pump. 320-420-9995 Cattle PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS x91’ New pumps & parts on hand.

00; FOR SALE: 28’ dry van semi Call Minnesota’s largest disLP, trailer, overhead rear door, tributor estgood condition, $3,500. 507HJ Olson & Company x71’ 327-1903 or 507-327-1902 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336 x71’ 00; ng, ng, FeAlREGISTERED YEARLING POLLED HERES EFORD BULLS FOR USED DELUX DRYERS • DELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH SALE. ALL SHOTS, DEC• DELUX 10’ RECONDITIONED, LP, 1 PH, 250 BPH TOMAX, SEMEN TESTED, HALTER BROKE. USED DRYERS DELIVERY AVAILABLE. • 975 MC- STAINLESS STEEL LP, 3 PH, 240 VOLT KLAGES HEREFORDS. • KANSUN 1025, 215, LP, 1PH arm ORTONVILLE, MN. 320• BEHLEN 380, LP, 1 PH field 273-2163 • BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP HEAT RECLAIM ers, jmklages@fedteldirect.net • KA170 BEHLEN AUTO BATCH, SINGLE PHASE, LP scs, • SUBERB SA625C , LP, 3 PH 507GRAIN LEGS

Massop ElEctric inc.

507-524-3726

USED DELUX DRYERS

∙ DELUX 10’ Model 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 bph ∙ DELUX 15’ Model 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 bph ∙ DELUX 20’ Model 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 bph ∙ DELUX 30’ Model 7545, LP/NG, 3 PH, 900 bph

USED DRYERS

Swine

ds FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc boars, also gilts. Excellent selection. Raised outside.

Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-760-0365

Spot, Duroc, Chester White, Boars & Gilts available.

Monthly PRRS and PEDV. Delivery available. Steve Resler. 507-456-7746

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

2019 • 10 A.M.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

REINKE IRRIGATION Sales & Service New & Used For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 507-276-2073

WANTED FREON R12.

We pay CA$H. R12 R500 R11. Convenient.

Certified professionals. www.refrigerantfinders.com 312-291-9169

Winpower Sales & Service Reliable Power Solutions Since 1925 PTO & automatic Emergency Electric Generators. New & Used Rich Opsata-Distributor 800-343-9376

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 2019 • 1 P.M.

1409 Silver St. E., Mapleton, MN massopelectric.com • PENNOCK/WILLMAR, MN •

AUCTION

270 +/- A. of Prime Multiple Parcel Kandiyohi Co. Farmland

Located: Sections 14 and 23, St. John’s Twp., T-119-N, R-36-W, Kandiyohi County.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Parcel 1: 151.50 +/- A. SW1/4 of Section 14, w/Hwy. 40 Frontage. C.P.I. 92.4 • Parcel 2: 72 +/- A. SW1/4, Section 14, St. John’s Twp. C.P.I. 86 • Parcel 3: 48 +/- A. NE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 23 w/Hwy. 40 Frontage, C.P.I. 89.9

Immediate Possession. Good Heavy Kandiyohi County Soils. Drainage Tile in All Parcels!

All Parcels have been Surveyed. Two Parcels with Hwy. 40 Frontage.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Land Location: 3.5 Miles West of Willmar, MN on Hwy. 40 (Watch for Hensln Auction Signs!)

Auction to be held at: The Oaks at Eagle Creek, 1000 26th Ave. NE., Willmar, MN 56201

For more auction information, survey and other maps, and other auctions, visit us at:

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PETERSON FAMILY SELLER

HENSLIN AUCTIONS, INC. License #65-25 100 Main St., BIRD ISLAND, MN LaDon HensLin • 320-365-4120 Allen Henslin 320-290-8490 FrAnk roering 320-905-6226 BrAd dAllmAnn

• APPLETON/CORRELL, MN •

AUCTION

309 Acres of Prime Multiple Parcel Big Stone Co. Farmland

Located:

East Half of Akron Twp. North. Sections 24, T-121-N, R-44-W, Big Stone County.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• C.P.I. Rating = 88 • Good Heavy Big Stone Co. Soils • Drainage Tile Located in Both Parcels! • Both Parcels Have Been Surveyed!

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Land Location: Correll, MN: 3 miles North on Co. Rd. 25, 1-3/4 miles East on 440th St. (north side of road) Auction to be held at: Shooter’s Bar and Grill, 530 W. Christenson Ave., Appleton, MN 56208

For more auction information, survey and other maps, and other auctions, visit us at:

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• UNIVERSAL 38’, 1600 BPH • BEHLEN 70’, 1500 BPH (JO)

∙ SUKUP T2431BS, LP, 1 PH, SS USED HOPPERS ∙• KANSUN PAX 600 BU 1025 215, LP, Heat Reclaim BEHLEN 1000380, BU,12’ 1 DIAPH, LP, Heat Reclaim ∙•• BEHLEN BEHLEN 1600 BU,12’ DIA BEHLEN 2800700, BU,15’ 3 DIAPH, LP, Heat Reclaim ∙• BEHLEN • STRUCTURAL FOR 12’ DIA ∙• BEHLEN PH, LP, w/Pre-heat STRUCTURAL700, FOR 15’3DIA

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MIKE MUNSTERMAN SELLER

HENSLIN AUCTIONS, INC. License #65-25 100 Main St., BIRD ISLAND, MN LaDon HensLin • 320-365-4120 Allen Henslin 320-290-8490 FrAnk roering 320-905-6226 BrAd dAllmAnn

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

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

Belgrad

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Belgrad

The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At Farm Located At 25610 40th St NE Belgrade, MN. 8 Miles South Of Belgrade MN on US Hwy #71 Then 1 Mile East On 240 th Ave NE And 1½ Miles North On 40th St NE Or 5 MIles West Of New London MN Then 1 Mile North on US Hwy #71 And 1 Mile East On 240th Ave NE And 1½ Miles North On 40th St NE.

Saturday, March 23rd • 10:00 AM Thrower Rack w/ Running Gear, 3-8'x16' Metal Thrower Racks w/Running Gears, 28 Ft Round Bale Hauling Trailer(All Steel) MACHINERY (Parts, Repair, Scrap Iron) 2- Tox-O-Wik Grain Dryers, 3-Front Unloading Silage Boxes (No Running Gears), New Idea 2 Row Corn Picker, Dump Rake, Pile Scrap Iron COMBINE & HEAD Gleaner L3 Diesel Combine Rear Wheel Assist, 3194 Hrs,Gleaner 6 Row Narrow Corn Head MACHINERY New Idea Model 900 6 Row Narrow Corn Planter w/ Monitor, Dry Fertilizer, Kinze Boxes, Brillion 9 Ft 7 Shank Chisel Plow w/ HAY EQUIPMENT Front Discs, White #256 20Ft Tandem Disc, New Holland BR-750 Round Baler w/ Bale JD #2700 4 Bottom Variable Width 3 Pt Command, Net Wrap & Twine, 8057 Bales, Plow, Ag-Chem 560 Gallon Field Sprayer, JD VR-1022 10 Wheel V Rake Pull Type (Like 20 Ft Field Cultivator w/ Hyd Folding Wings New), JD 945 Mo-Jo Swing Tongue Disc & Mulcher, International #720 2 Row 30'' Bine 13 Ft, 2 Pt, JD 346 Small Square Baler Forage Chopper, New Holland #28 Forage w/ Thrower, Roll-A-Bar Rake, 9'x18 Ft Metal Blower, Meyers 18Ft Metal Front Unloading TRACTORS International 5288 Diesel Tractor Cab. Wide Front, 3 Pt, 1000/540 PTO, Hub Duals, Good Rubber, 7667 Hrs, International 766 Diesel Tractor Cab, Wide Front, 3 Pt, 1000/540 PTO, Hub Duals, Good Rubber, Farmall 656 Gas Tractor Wide Front, 3 Pt. Good Rubber w/Mpls Moline Loader

Metal 14' Forage Box w/ Running Gear,New Idea #325 2 Row Narrow Corn Picker w/ #327 Husking Bed, 2- Kewanee 40 Ft Elevators, Parker 300 Bushel Gravity Box Gravity Box On Jumbo 10 MN Running Gear, EZ-Flow 200 Bushel Gravity Box w/MN 8 Ton Running Gear, 200 Bushel Gravity Boxes w/ Running Gears, Running Gear, Rear Unloading Box On Running Gear, 8''x60' PTO Grain Auger, 8''x45' PTO Grain Auger FARM MISC Metal Semi Loading Cattle Chute, Skid Loader Grapple Fork, Rear Tractor Chains 18.4x38, Rear Tractor Chains 18.4x34, 3- Hydraulic Cylinders (New), Car Ramps, Hydraulic Cylinders, 4''x16' Auger w/ Electric Motor, 5''x11' Auger w/Electric Motor, Misc Tools, Many More Items Too Numerous To Mention

For Full Listing go to: www.ziemerauctions.com

Jim & Velma Gable, Owners 320-429-1811 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

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240 Acres +/- { Sections 11 & 12 • EDISON Township • Swift County, MN }

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spring possession

details: 160 (+-) Deeded Acres with 153.45 (+-) Tillable Acres. Soil CPI of 74.

Legal description: The Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 12, T-120-N, R-42-W, Swift County, MN.

parcel #2 — 80 deeded acres

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Legal description: The North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N½ SE¼) of Section 11, T-120-N, R-42-W, Swift County, MN.

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liVe auction will be held wednesday, april 3, 2019 at 1:00 pM McKinney’s on Southside | 300 14th St, Benson, MN NOTE: You must submit a written bid in order to attend the live auction on April 3rd

From holloway, mN: 3 miles South on Swift CR #9, then 1 mile East on 80th St SW. Parcel #1 starts on the NE corner of the intersection. Then, North 1/4 mile on 150th Ave, Parcel #2 starts on the left (West) side of the road. Watch for Hughes Auction signs.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Sealed bid auction with all signed and written bids due to the offices of Hughes Real Estate and Auction Service, LLC by Friday, March 29, 2019, 5:00 PM. Minimum acceptable bid is $5,000 per deeded acre. All bids should be mailed to: Hughes Real Estate and Auction Service, LLC, 1222 Atlantic Ave, Benson, MN 56215. All bidders will be invited into the Live Auction on April 3rd .

AUCTIONEER NOTES: Hughes Real Estate and Auction Service would like to thank Mike & Donna Ascheman for the opportunity to offer their farmland up on sealed bids. Don’t miss this opportunity to add to your existing farming operation or to invest in some good Swift County farmland. Minimum bid required is $5,000 per deeded acre. Call or e-mail for more information. Thank you! — Jesse Hughes

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mike & donna ascheman, Owners Jesse Hughes ∙ #76 -24 ∙ Broker/Auctioneer Phone: 320 - 815 - 0460 Email: info@HughesRealEstate.net Agents: Duaine Flanders ∙ Dave Weller ∙ Dale Zaczkowski Janell Welling ∙ Sherry Mathiowetz ∙ Terri Garcia

1222 atlantic ave, benson, Mn 56215

320-815-0460

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4WD TRACTORS

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

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

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

‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs, pwr shift, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, HID

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

‘14 C-IH Steiger 370 HD, 7052 hrs, 1000 PTO, big hyd pump, 710x38

LOADER TRACTORS

tires .......................................................................................... $79,000

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

‘90 Ford 876, 12spd, 8253 hrs, 520x38 duals .................$25,000

JD 740 ldr w/QT bkt & joystick .......................................$49,000

lights, 480x50 tires & duals ..........................................$120,000

‘12 JD 8235, 2WD, 1235 hrs, pwr shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd valves, 18.4x46 duals, extra clean ................................$110,000 ‘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,

Beck's Hybrids ....................................................................... 1 Courtland Waste Handling ...................................................... 3 Dahl Farm Supply .................................................................. 7 Deutz Auction ...................................................................... 20 Fladeboe Auctions ................................................................ 16 Greenwald Farm Center ........................................................ 17 Hamilton Auction ................................................................. 18 Henslin Auctions .................................................................. 21 Homestead Sales .................................................................. 19 Hughes Auction .............................................................. 16, 22 Kannegiesser Truck Sales ..................................................... 13 Larson Implement ................................................................ 23 LifeStyle Homes .................................................................... 9

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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 ‘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,

COMBINES ‘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,

HID lights, 480x46 tires & duals .....................................$95,000

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

‘11 Challenger MT665C, 2703 hrs, MFWD, 5 hyd, CVT trans,

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

3pt, complete auto steer syst, 540/1000PTO .................$82,500

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

CORN HEADERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

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

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

‘08 C-IH 2408 8R30, hyd deck plates,

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

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

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

‘02 C-IH 2208 8R30, hyd deck plates,

‘11 JD 850J LGP Dozer, 6926 hrs, blade ...........................$95,000

fits older 1600-2000 series C-IH combines ....................$11,500

‘11 JD 290LC, 3350 hrs, 42” bucket ...............................$120,000

TRACK TRACTORS

‘11 JD 672G, 5720 hrs, 14’ blade ...................................$110,000 ‘14 Volvo L110H ldr, 11870 hrs, 4.5 yd bucket .................$87,000

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‘15 C-IH 500 Quadtrac, 2750 hrs, 36” tracks, cab susp, HID

‘13 Volvo L110G ldr, 9450 hrs, 4.5 yd bucket ...................$82,000

lights ..............................................................................$169,000

‘13 Volvo L110G ldr, 6424 hrs, 4.5 yd bucket ...................$89,500

Mid-American Auction ......................................................... 19

‘15 C-IH 370 Rowtrac Quadtrac, 918 hrs, 1000 PTO,

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

80” spacing, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, ...............................$155,000

‘06 Volvo G960, 6460 hrs, 14’ blade..................................$65,000

‘14 C-IH 350 Rowtrac Quadtrac, 1865 hrs, 1000 PTO, 120”

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

spacing, 18” tracks, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow ....................$152,000

‘11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 54” bucket .........................$117,000

‘14 C-IH 340 Magnum Rowtrac, 290 hrs, lux cab, susp front axle,

‘11 Cat D6K LGP dozer, 3735 hrs, 12.5 blade....................$95,000

Pruess Elevator .................................................................... 19 Rispens Seeds ........................................................................ 4 Schweiss Doors .................................................................... 17 Smiths Mill Implement ......................................................... 17 Steffes Group ................................................................. 19, 20 Ziemer Auction .................................................................... 21

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

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

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

‘08 Cat D6T XW dozer, 5860 hrs, blade, winch ...............$132,000

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

‘06 ASTEC RT960 trencher, 3000 hrs .................................$18,500

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.

Weather watchers

F

or over the last 133 years, somebody has checked the Morris weather station on more than 48,000 days. Generally, at 8 a.m., somebody has checked the temperature; measured the rain or snow fall; and measured other weather data such as soil temperature and frost depth. On all the days, starting on April 15, 1885, dedicated weather monitors have only missed checking the station 4 percent of the time. So says Curt Reese and Heidi Olson-Manska who today, along with Joel Ekberg and Tyson Bartell, are responsible for checking the station at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center near Morris, Minn.

“This is one of the highest completion rates of weather records in North America,” Olson-Manska and Reese said.

The station was started by the U.S. Army Signal Corps on land that is now part of the University of Minnesota’s campus. At the time, there was a school for Native Amerian children there. Eventually, the University of Minnesota opened an agricultural high school and an experiment station at the location.

Throughout that period, dedicated monitors continued to check the weather station and compile data.

“They even collected data during the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic,” Curt said. “They say the flu killed two students at the school.”

Morris, Minn.

They collected data on May 20, 1892 when one inch of snow fell. That’s the area’s latest recorded snowfall, Heidi and Curt point out. They collected in January 1887 when the average daily temperature for the month was minus 8.4 F. And, thanks to the unstoppable data collectors, historians know the earliest snow fall in the Morris area was on September 25, 1912 when two inches blanketed the ground.

The weather may have been different then, Curt says. Referring to an old photo which indicates where on campus the original weather station was, Curt points to the horizon.

“It’s all prairie and no trees,” he said. “Today there are lots of trees.”

Curt speculates that the humanmade changes in the landscape altered the weather in ways we may not understand.

The weather station was moved from the college campus to the WCROC, above Pomme de Terre River, in 1973. In 1975 a January blizzard, with winds up to 70 miles per hour, dumped a foot of snow on the ground.

And in 1984, the annual precipitation record of 34.1 inches was set.

Now days, some measurements are automated. But others, such as snowfall and measuring frost depth with the frost tube, are taken manually. Come rain or minus 20 temperatures, the Morris weather crew will be out collecting the data. It’s a proud tradition. v

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