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The blue jacket crew The Land catches up with Minnesota’s 1993-94 FFA state officers

ALSO INSIDE: Kristin Kveno looks at farmer mental health with Ted Matthews

Dr. David Kohl shares his insights on today’s agriculture

Dick Hagen spends a day at the state capital ... and more!

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“Gloom, despair, and agony on me Beef finishers lost almost $30 per head Deep, dark depression, excessive misery marketed.”

If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no My dad used to say manure smelled luck at all like money. With the current direction of Gloom, despair, and agony on me” our animal industries, manure is beginSome of you may recognize those lyrics ning to smell like debt.

by Buck Owens and Roy Clark. They were Another source stated that, on paper, often sung on the TV show “Hee-Haw.” farmers are still pretty solid. Land value In the mid-1970s, I lived in Alexandria, is holding and farmers aren’t carrying an LAND MINDS Minn. Alexandria had a local television alarming amount of debt. Still, a guy’s station and in the days before cable and gotta eat.

By Paul Malchow satellite, it was THE television station.

Crop farmers had a crazy 2018, And they loved “Hee-Haw.” I figure I’ve weather-wise. In spite of a late spring seen every episode of “Hee-Haw” ever and horrendous rain events, many made from 1969-1974 at least 90 growers were able to harvest a suitable crop. times. Okay, I’m exaggerating.

Unfortunately, not enough people were buying.

Buck and Roy would be hanging out with their The report states, “the median crop producer roustabout friends and comely farm girls, sing the earned $30,650 in 2018, a slight increase from the chorus, lament about some recent malady befallen previous year but still historically low earnings. upon them, sing the chorus again and that was it. I Corn production was hit especially hard, with averdoubt if it took a minute’s time. It was Hee-Haw, it age corn yields down 20 percent across the southern was goofy fun, and it was before the farm crisis of part of the state. Yields were higher in the Red the 1980s.

River Valley.”

Setting aside the fact the Midwest suffered a horThe ongoing tariff politics are an easy target for rific March of disastrous flooding, the news from agriculture’s lows, but the fact remains we got University of Minnesota Extension spelled it out caught with too many eggs in one basket (China). recently: “Minnesota farm income hits historic low Sales to other countries have been strong, if not — Farmers struggled low prices and low profitabili- increasing. Hopefully the U.S. Department of ty in 2018.”

Agriculture will temper its export estimates and the “After adjusting for inflation, Minnesota farms markets settle down. earned the lowest median farm income in the past “Not every operation struggled,” the report contin23 years of data tracked by University of Minnesota ued. “Across all farms, the farms earning the highest Extension and agricultural Centers of Excellence net incomes, those in the top 20 percent, earned an within Minnesota State,” the report begins. average of $184,000. “There are still a lot of farms “In 2018, the reported median net income was out there that are successful,” said Josh Tjosaas, $26,055, (Editor’s note: according to the U.S. Census Northland Community and Technical College farm Bureau, the average American makes about $56,000 business management instructor. “And it is not just a year.) down 8 percent from the previous year. larger farms that are profiting. We work with profitFarmers in the lowest 20 percent reported losing able farms of all sizes and types. But in this envinearly $72,000. The analysis examined data from ronment, it takes outstanding management in all 2,209 participants in farm business management phases of the operation, good timing and, maybe, a programs, as well as 101 members of the Southwest little luck to make that happen.”

Minnesota Farm Business Management Association.”

If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.

Gloom, despair indeed.

Here’s the bottom line: Across all farms, 34 perThe report went on to say dairy farms have been cent lost money on their farming operations in 2018, particularly hard hit by low prices in recent years. and 40 percent lost net worth after family living In 2018, the median dairy farm earned less than expenses and taxes. Fifty-three percent lost working $15,000, down from $43,000 in 2017. Milk prices capital. were down 7 percent in 2018 — and down 33 perThese are not compelling numbers if we’re looking cent from their highs in 2014. to attract a new generation of farmers. And the While pork producers posted a fair year in 2017, domino doesn’t stop there. Rural communities strugin 2018 the median pork producer earned only gle to maintain their vitality while the technology $27,739, down from over $101,000 in the previous train isn’t even laying track in their direction. year. Pork prices were down 9 percent. The average Think about how fast technology changes. This is hog finisher lost $11.50 per head sent to market. how fast our small towns are falling behind.

“Low profits continued for beef producers,” the “Deep, dark depression, excessive misery” In 2018, report stated. “The median beef participating beef deep, dark depression is not a comical bit. The farmfarm earned just over $6,000, virtually unchanged er suicide reports which are coming out are sobering from the very low profitability of the previous year. See LAND MINDS, pg. 4

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Time’s reluctant elders On an April Sunday afternoon a year ago, the last ancestral connection to the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth was severed when my mother died quietly and peacefully.

Her passing, quickly followed by her sister’s death, FARM & FOOD FILE means that this Easter will

By Alan Guebert be the first Easter in the last 64 that I will not be with or speak to any of my family’s older generations of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

That irreversible fact recently arrived like the news of Mom’s passing: while its coming was as inevitable as nightfall, it still hit like an unseen punch. The recognition quickly gave way to other elements of Aprils past that will now be unvisited and unspoken about between them and me.

For example, on the farm of my youth, April was the birth month of my father, mother and grandfather. Dad’s birthday was the 10th, Mom’s the 12th, and Grandpa’s the 16th. And even though our family birthdays were never balloons-and-party-hat occasions, they usually featured Sunday dinners followed by lazy pinochle games filled with languid conversation.

Most years, however, Easter — a sacred holiday in my family — landed in April so it was easily more important and more celebrated than all those birthdays combined. Moreover, six of those farm Easters featured either my or my siblings’ confirmations, a critical rite of passage to Missouri Synod Lutherans.

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That big day held three ceremonies unique to those Easters: our public recitation of the vows first spoken for us by family at our baptisms, our first taste of Holy Communion, and (best of all to any just-crowned prince of the church) the biggest, best meal this side of now-within-reach heaven.

Those dinners featured a beef roast the size of Rhode Island; mountains of drowning-in-butter mashed potatoes; bowls of summer-canned green beans, sweet corn, beets, and tomatoes set aside months before just for the event; freshly-baked bread and dinner rolls; pies as far as the eye could see and belly could expand; and aunts and uncles, great aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousins and a pastor or two all talking and all enjoying the feast the Lord (who, equally miraculous, looked exactly like my mother) had prepared.

The dinners also included the rarest of farm treats — bottled soda for the children. Soda was as scarce as hen’s teeth on our dairy farm because who needed soda when 800 gallons of fresh milk were being See GUEBERT, pg. 5

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Letter: Urge legislators to pass Forever Green Initiative To the Editor, As a farmer and rural Minnesotan watching a new farm crisis unfold, I believe we need bold public policies and real investment of state funds if we want thriving rural communities and a strong resilient food and farming system. We need our state leaders to champion the programs that provide economic opportunity for farmers as well as for the common good of all Minnesotans.

Right now, our state leaders have an opportunity to invest in a program that meets some of agriculture’s greatest needs. The Forever Green Initiative, a program at the University of Minnesota, is developing new crops for farmers to grow and market, crops that build soil health and keep our waters clean. These crops are already being grown and marketed in Minnesota and being added into corn

and soybean rotations and purchased by businesses and restaurants, such as the Birchwood Café, PepsiCo and General Mills.

As effective as this program has been, it cannot be as effective as possible, scale up as quickly, or build the wealth of our soil and our farms without more investment from the state of Minnesota.

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Join me in supporting legislation at the State Capital that fully funds this critical program, (House File 962 and Senate File 134) by contacting our Senator, who chairs the Agriculture Finance Committee. Call Senator Westrom today at (651) 296-3826 and ask him to include funding for this program in his Omnibus Agriculture Finance bill.

Bryan Simon Barrett, Minn.

Issues facing farmers in 2019 are not new, just bigger LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 and alarming. In this issue, our new staff writer, Kristin Kveno, spent some time with Director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health Ted Matthews. The numbers released in the Extension report is not going to make his job any easier.

Shortly after the U of M farm income report was released, the Minnesota Farmers Union issued a statement. MFU President Gary Wertish said:

“The University of Minnesota report on farm income is not surprising, but it’s still disappointing and frustrating.

Family farmers are some of the hardest working people out there and yet increasingly are unable to make a living doing what they love.

“Milk prices have fallen yet again, and the market is overflowing with milk. Pork and soybean producers have been hit by the president’s trade war. Crop producers have faced erratic weather that drives down yields and

income. This situation has put great mental stress on our farmers and farmworkers, as well as hurting rural communities.

“State and federal lawmakers can help by providing a strong farm safety net so family farmers can make it through these tough times. They can end the trade war and work cooperatively with other nations to create fair agreements. They can work to stop the rampant agribusiness consolidation that is driving up input costs for farm-

ers, with less competition in the marketplace. And they can enact reforms that take the burdens of health care costs off the backs of many family farmers who rely on the individual market.

“If we want family agriculture to survive, our policymakers need to take action.”

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My brother’s keeper: The worst bringing out our best There is trouble in our nation’s But when the table is turned and they Heartland. are the ones in need, it adds a layer of difficulty to an unbearable situation We see the heart-wrenching images involving a very prideful Midwestern coming out of Nebraska, South Dakota people. and southwest Iowa, and we hear their unimaginable stories following historic Other people of the Midwest are prideflooding. ful, too. Their fellow farm families understand what it’s like to be in need. And We hear of the unbelievably difficult, farm people are only one sector of people selfless choices some people have had to TABLE TALK who are lending a helping hand. make, knowing what was coming. And

By Karen Schwaller some made those choices as flood waters Our neighbors have seen everything literally came upon them. Many will probthey have worked for vanish beneath an ably see the horrific images in their ocean of flood water. I saw images of a dreams for the rest of their lives. retired farmer leaning into the arms of his grown farmer son, standing on what was left of their farm; They are stories that make us shudder, cry, make his shoulders shaking with sorrow and tears. It had us want to look away, make our hearts swell with been a lifetime of hard work, swept away all at once. compassion, and that make our own troubles here And there is absolutely nothing left. seem so very small.

Nothing except the love and compassion of their The March blizzard and unexpected and unforgivneighbors to the north and east, who have been ing flooding of 2019 has decimated land, animals, Main Street businesses, homes, dreams and lives for watching, are moved by compassionate hearts, and have been called into action. our neighbors to the west and south. With an extremely short time to react to a broken dam upPhone lines have lit up. Semi truckloads of hay, river, they had no choice but to save what they could water, food, fuel and basic human necessities have and “run away,” as one Nebraska farmer put it. lined up and been brought in. People have been placed in charge of relief efforts and others have Running away goes against every fiber of a farmhurried to local stores to buy and give to their er’s being. Their attachment to land and animals can’t be explained in words; but to lose it all in such neighbors the very things that were so trivial to a horrific way, to have to make those terrible choices their lives yesterday, but are so important today. and then witness the losses as they happened, and As those receiving these supplies (for humans and then have no choice but to run from all of it to save animals) watch the helicopters and trucks roll in to their own lives ... is something only the heart can help them, it’s hard for them not to cry tears of feel or explain. grief, joy, sorrow, gratitude, compassion, relief and exhaustion — all at the same time. Someone heard The very essence of a farmer’s work is to help their cries. other people — to give them food, fiber and fuel to live. It’s what they do, and they don’t think anyAnd the people bringing them are feeling those thing of it. same emotions as they drive into what’s left of what used to be someone’s hometown. They are delivering

Easter dinners are no longer the same GUEBERT, from pg. 3 chilled and stirred in a bulk tank just a couple of hundred yards from the kitchen table?

Those meals, like every one of those aunts, uncles, grandparents, and parents — save one, the youngest of that generation, Aunt Suzanne — are as gone as the pleasant chatter and thick cigarette smoke that filled our house on those occasions. So, too, are the youth and innocence of every young person feted those Easters.

None of this should have come as a surprise and yet, this Easter, it did. With almost no notice at all, I became one of those uncles, great uncles and grandfathers. It seems untrue because all those roles, all those patriarchal offices, at least to me, remain ablyfilled by the people around the farm’s Easter dinner table.

Besides, who can match Uncle Honey’s quiet acceptance, Dad’s knowing smile, Grandpa’s silent intellect, Uncle Pete’s ready advice, Uncle Ches’s devilish irreverence, or Pastor Gross’s commanding presence?

And who could possess Aunt Norma’s natural elegance, Aunt Del’s devotion to family, Grandma’s unrivaled generosity, Aunt Lu’s unmatched sweetness, and my mother’s unparalleled work ethic?

All, however, now await the resurrection they so fervently believed in while my siblings and I, now the reluctant elders, remain to keep them alive in both word and deed.

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daily needs with humble and sorrowful hearts to our neighbors who are living almost as refugees in modern-day America.

Those people are all walking on holy ground.

It’s hard to know where to begin when there are so many in need; but as long as we start, that’s what’s important.

Here in the Bread Basket, it’s friends helping friends, strangers helping strangers, and neighbors helping neighbors as one big family of Midwesterners. Our arms are linked with theirs in brotherhood because we are called by a higher power to be our brother’s keeper.

There’s a reason the Heartland has its name.

Our hearts are heavy with sorrow and compassion for our neighbors in need. We hope you will let us be a lighthouse for you in your darkest hour, giving you hope for your tomorrows.

“Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

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

Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com.

April 13 — McLeod County Gardening Education Day — Hutchinson, Minn. — Guest speakers will discuss new plants and developments for 2019; the benefits of native grasses; tree planting; aquaponics and soil health. — Contact McLeod County Extension at mnextmcleod@umn.edu or (320) 4844334 April 13 — Backyard Chicken Basics Class — St. Paul, Minn. — This class will cover all aspects of backyard flock management in an urban setting: getting permits, choosing suitable varieties, raising chicks, coop and run requirements, feed and nutrition, common health issues, predators, cold-climate care, chickens in the garden, composting chicken waste. — Contact (651) 645-0818 April 16 — Dairy Together Roadshow — Greenwald, Minn. — Roadshow is focused on improving the situation for dairy farmers by sharing information and present options - engaging farmers and policy makers in community conversations. — Contact Bruce Miller at (651) 288-4064 April 17 — Grafting Apple Trees — Morris, Minn. — The why, when and how to graft rootstock apple trees. Participants may graft their own to take home. — Contact Esther Jordan at wcroc.cfans. umn.edu or (320) 589-1711

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Dr. David Kohl: Agriculture and demand keeps evolving

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus WILLMAR, Minn. — Even a brief conversation with Dr. David Kohl gets you around the world. But then it should. Kohl has traveled almost 9 million miles throughout his professional career! He has conducted more than 6,000 workshops and Dr. David Kohl seminars for agricultural groups. A Feb. 27 workshop in Willmar, Minn. included about 150 students, farmers and farm business advisors in a special session at Ridgewater College.

Kohl is Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech University. He received his M.S. and Ph. D. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University. For 25 years he was Professor of Agricultural Finance and Small Business Management in the Agricultural Economics Department of Virginia Tech. Kohl also logged four years of varsity basketball competition at Cornell. He even occasionally lectures professional basketball players on business issues. He is a business coach and part owner of Homestead Creamery, a value-added dairy business in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Kohl agreed to answer a few questions after his session in Willmar.

The Land: Will the ‘bigger and fewer’ trend continue indefinitely in agriculture? If yes, what is the end result?

Kohl: Yes, the competitive nature of farming and all agribusiness often boils down to survival of the fittest. So bigger and fewer is the inevitable trend — regardless the commodity. But it’s also very bimodal. Yes, bigger farms, but we’re also seeing many smaller part-time farms being fairly resilient as well.

Often these smaller part-time farms are how the younger people get started. They’ll have what we call “gigs” — meaning they’ll do this side business or that side business to make things work financially. But so obvious as I travel the upper Midwest I am seeing fewer yard lights. And that simply tells me consolidations keep on happening.

The Land: What will be the ownership of these bigger farms?

Kohl: The term is “hybrid.” They might be corporate farms, but it will likely still be family … cousins co-owning with cousins. Some will have outside-thefamily membership too. Another model will be agrientrepreneurs — often referred to as value-added operations. Plus, outside investors will continue buying up farm ground, or buying the assets with younger people than doing the hands-on of actually running the farm. I think the key word today is hybrid model for 2020 to 2040.

The Land: Is this mega trend mostly unique with American agriculture?

Kohl: It’s now happening everywhere — especially the huge agricultural areas of Brazil, Argentina,

Australia, much of Europe and very rapidly now in China. But the bigger change worldwide is changing consumer habits. Vegans will be exploding everywhere. More people want to know what’s inside their food. And what environment was it produced in. This new ‘mega force’ will be shaping agriculture for the next 20 years … and maybe longer. It’s being driven by the young generation: the millennials, the Gen Z or the unidentified Gen A’s. They will change how we produce food, fuel and fiber and its beginning to happen right now!

The Land: Will plant breeders and geneticists be involved?

Kohl: They have no choice — simply because we are rapidly becoming a consumer-driven food chain.

That means geneticists will have to adopt or be without work. Yes, there will absolutely continue to be a place for GMO and non-GMO breeding efforts too — with farmers responding to what best works for them. If this doesn’t happen, we’re likely to have a starving world. What you’re going to see is trait attributes lining up with market place opportunities — both in the crop and livestock sector.

The Land: Is shrimp farming a new reality for American agriculture?

Kohl: Absolutely. Where we farm, how we farm, and what we produce will be totally different in the next 10 years. Yes, many Minnesota consumers will be saying, “My shrimp comes from Marshal, Minn.

It’s not coming from Asia and these other areas of the world.” And it will provide new markets for Minnesota soybean meal too, because this new shrimp industry will spread to other Midwestern states.

The Land: Is this part of what’s being called the urbanization of food production?

Kohl: Yes, and this will be a significant trend very rapidly. Niche markets in many instances, but if that’s what consumers are wanting, then why not?

The Land: Let’s go politics. Is socialism working its way into the mainstream of American government whether we want it or not?

Kohl: We feel this socialism movement. It’s becoming a little bit Europeanized. But capitalism is still alive and well. However, you can definitely sense this socialized movement happening in America — especially in the urban areas.

The Land: So relate to our current President. Is his persona a driving force behind this trend?

Kohl: I’m often asked to give the positives and negatives of the Trump Administration. It’s quite obvious he is business-oriented. That major change in the federal tax code being a prime example. Also, he’s cutting regulations within government agencies.

Important to remember he was a real estate investor. Yes, he has experienced a few bankruptcies.

However, his reputation is disconcerting to other countries. And trust, once violated, negates that

relationship. His primary negative, without getting too political, so much relates to his social messages via Twitter.

The Land: What will be end results of ‘tit for tat’ conversations regarding trade with China?

Kohl: I think we’ll see incremental steps both in trade wars with China and demilitarization of North Korea. Likely these will be temporary measures with further challenges and rewards to follow.

The Land: This wrap up question … Will China soon control cyber security in space and we won’t even know it’s happening?

Kohl: Yes, that potentially is the biggest threat to America and the free world. The more we move our high tech capabilities into other parts of the world, the more vulnerable we become. And think what could happen if China took control? They could tremendously affect agriculture around the world. If they took out a nation’s electrical system, total chaos suddenly happens. Could that happen? I don’t know when, but the reality is there. It’s frightening and is already keeping scientists and technicians on edge around the world.

You and I have lived through five or six major disturbances in our lifetimes. Today’s younger generation — many of them in this seminar here today — will experience two or three major disruptions … and one of them will relate to technology.

The Land: You are still vigorous, high energy, and positive about U.S. agriculture and America. What keeps you going?

Kohl: The faces of American agriculture, regardless of age, are always uplifting. Tough times? Sure.

But American farmers are respected as champions around the world. My touches with small town America and American farmers are the highlights of my life. I still work out every day as schedules permit. And I encourage farmers to work out also. It just simply pumps some energy into you. The other thing for me is a couple hours reading each day. No, I’m not a vegan. Everybody choose their preference, I say.

The Land: At the start of today, you mentioned your dairy stores. Changes in this business too?

Kohl: We have 22 store fronts. Logistics is key to controlling costs in this ice cream business. We would like to expand into more stores. Our flavored ice creams are big items. Also, manufactured products are now popular in the dairy industry, so we’re branding our products and that too helps. Consumers are particular and have every right to be. Develop a brand name with a good reputation and customers become our best advertisers. They say, “When you buy ice cream, be sure you find that Homestead Creamery brand.” Also, people enjoy our flavored milk — particularly when it’s offered in a glass bottle. Whole milk is coming back too. With consumers it’s a health thing. v

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Differences in philosophies still exist in St. Paul

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus On March 13, Minnesota Farm Bureau members attended their annual “Day On The Hill” event at the state capitol. I has the opportunity to speak with District 17A State Representative Tim Miller (Renville, Chippewa and part of Kandiyohi County) about some of the current issues facing the legislature.

The Land: On the previous day, Minnesota legislators voted down a proposal to legalize the sale of medical marijuana. Is it dead for this session?

Miller: Yes, I would say it is dead for this session.

But there’s a ‘rule of thumb’ in this business: nothing is ever dead forever. It could be revived, but Senator (Paul) Gazelka is determined this will not happen on his watch. He is Senate Majority Leader. But there still should be vigilance. I do not support this proposal. I will never support recreational use of this product.

The Land: Will this action impact the growing interest in industrial hemp as a Minnesota crop?

Miller: We’re doing a lot of study on this in the ag committee. Yes, there appears to be good potential for industrial hemp for Minnesota farmers. It’s progressive. I’ve decided it’s worthwhile to stay tuned in — particularly if processing and marketing potentials correlate with the actual production acres of hemp.

The Land: Mom’s Demand Action women are abundant here today. Do you support their cause?

Miller: I don’t support them because gun control measures are key in their demands. Yes, I believe we need a safe society. We already have legislation that, if more strongly enforced, would control gun ownership.

Mom’s Demand Action I think leads directly down the road that goes directly against our Second Amendment rights. I understand their intentions, but this is part of a national movement that has been funded by Bloomberg money. And he has been very clear that he wants to outlaw law-abiding citizens from having guns.

The Land: Our new governor has an enthusiastic budget proposal. Is he already out of bounds with you legislators?

Miller: There simply isn’t enough money. So the only way to accomplish his ambitions is to increase various taxes. And that only gives a short burst of revenue. We got a downsizing of our revenue stream by $500 million. Biggest source of this decline was in individual income taxes. People are moving. They are leaving Minnesota because of our high tax status. Plus we have a slow growth economy while the rest of the nation is growing very rapidly. So new taxes are not going to be the solution to the governor’s ambitions.

The Land: So will an increase in gasoline taxes be part of that budget issue?

Miller: I do not support higher gasoline taxes.

Already this biennium we have allocated $4.8 billion in roads and bridges. So we’re certainly not spending nothing because we know transportation systems in Minnesota need upgrading and rebuilding in many areas. Minnesota does not have a revenue problem;

Photo by Dick Hagen

District 17A State Representative Tim Miller (third from left) visited with Renville County farmers during the Farm Bureau’s “Day On The Hill” Event on March 13.

Pictured are (left to right): Mike Jacobs, Jim Zenk, Miller and Bob Mehlhouse.

Minnesota has a spending problem! But even if there were a gasoline tax increase, the problem is that county and township roads get just a tiny slice of that gas tax money. So this inequity in distribution of gasoline tax revenue needs to be corrected.

The Land: Education is getting a lot of attention this session. You have a teaching background. What’s your take on this issue?

Miller: It’s basically simple: The State of Minnesota is NOT spending education money in the right places.

In my four years here we’ve increased spending in K-12 by 19.2 percent. However, none of the schools in my district have seen a 19.2 percent increase in their funding. It’s been a fraction of that. We need to reprioritize where those dollars go. Rural Minnesota typically gets less per student than urban school districts.

It’s as low as half of what the Minneapolis school districts get. And it’s not because they have more political muscle. They are better organized with various parent and family groups pushing for these higher rates of state funding. The teachers’ union for example; the Department of Education also seem more involved. As an example, for every $1 per student aid going to rural districts, $1.15 goes to more urban school districts.

After thanking Rep. Miller for his time, I spoke with Lake Lillian area farmer Mike Jacobs. “This was my second time to the state capital,” Jacobs said.

“I was there as a fifth grader… 60 years ago. I didn’t remember it as being that big a building. But our March 13 (Day on the Hill) visit was impressive. We did lots of walking — both within the capitol building and also to a couple other office areas … that big new Senate office building plus a huge structure which apparently is where many of the special committees hold their hearings, which are also open to the public.

“And talk about a place that just buzzes with activity. Sure, our Farm Bureau Day was part of that. We got on board our bus at 7:30 a.m. Yes, heavy fog that morn so great we were riders rather than drivers.

And we made it to the state capital, even with three more stops at Hector, Stewart and Brownton. Our first briefing session we got a few comments from Kevin Paap, our State Farm Bureau President. Also greetings from Thom Peterson, former Minnesota Farmer Union staff member who is our newly

appointed Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture.

Then Senator Paul Gazelka on taxes and tax issues.

“But lots of talk about this winter’s storm damage — especially the heavy snowfall just last week. We’d heard about the many farm roofs — especially livestock barns and machine sheds — caving in. Plus the J-turn proposal was a big issue. Yes, buffer strips were in the talk also. Still seems to be confusion. It’s been in place now since 2015, yet still no way of funding the projects; no tax credit back to landowners for land that ends up in buffer strips. It seems to me they got the cart ahead of the horse on that one.”

“Yes, I’d highly recommend a visit to the state capital. We were told our state Capitol is considered one of the most magnificent structures in America. I was very pleased our State Representative Tim Miller was willing to give the four of us a private conference in his office. He gave us a good half hour even though he had full schedule for the day.

“I think this Farm Bureau event is a great project of the Minnesota Farm Bureau,” Jacobs concluded.

“Our Farm Bureau gal, Amanda Revier, did a good job. Traveling by bus is absolutely the logical transportation … and eliminates the hassel of parking spots once you get there. During this early January to their May adjournment, this state capital has got to be the biggest agenda in town. And action/protest groups galore. There must have been 150 ladies (and a few men) wearing red t-shirts reading, ‘MOMS DEMAND ACTION.’ We were told they weren’t protesting guns but they were demanding more screening of potential gun buyers with every gun purchase.

“Yes, my first trip and I’d definitely do it again,” summed up Jacobs. v

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Matthews: ‘Stress has always been part of farming’

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer “One of the problems we have with mental health is thinking its mental illness.” This statement was made by Ted Matthews, a mental health practitioner and director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health. Matthews spoke on “Farmers in Crisis” at the Farm City Hub Club Farm Show in New Ulm on March 8.

Matthews believes, “when we focus on mental health and not on mental illness, we have a better understanding of what we can do.”

When talking about mental health, stress is on the forefront, and farmers have their fair share of it. For Matthews, the number-one thing in farming that causes stress is the markets. “We don’t know what they (markets) are going to do.”

There are many outside circumstances that can make or break a farm.

“Weather is no longer our top concern, there is so many others,” Matthews said. Stress has always been part of farming. The difference in today’s farming is that the stress is from outside

pretty low. Now it’s the same rate as in the city,” Matthews said. More spouses are working off the farm to pay insurance or for financial reasons, and then coming home to do chores as well. The stress is there for both partners, but “men and women don’t communicate the same way.”

Matthews explains that typically when a woman gets stressed she wants to talk about the stress, men don’t. The issues never get resolved. Matthews recommends that when trying to resolve an issue, no swearing should be involved as it forces you have to think about what you say and do so in a more positive way. “When you communicate on the farm it’s important that everyone has a voice, everyone communiTed Matthews cates.” influences like the farm bill and trade Matthews spends his time helping wars. farmers and their families get the help Matthews added these past few years they need. “As a psychologist, you have have been tough — especially in the to go to the farmer, not vice-versa.” dairy industry. “10 percent of dairy There’s no cost for any farmer to talk farms went out last year,” he said. with Matthews. “I’m the only one in the Another 10 percent is expected to go country that does what I do,” he said. out of business this year.

Though long hours and long days can “In 1993, the divorce rate on farms was be tough, for Matthews, “I love what I

do, that’s why I’m 71 and still doing what I do.”

The Minnesota legislature recently passed a bill to fund another counselor to join Minnesota Rural Mental Health.

While that’s not enough to cover the need in the state, it’s a start. Matthews is pleased to see the legislature and Gov. Walz paying attention to the mental health needs of farmers in the state.

Farming is stressful. It always has been and always will be. Matthews gives farmers tools to better handle that stress. While farming has been part of Minnesota’s fabric for centuries, there are now less and less farmers in the state. For those not part of the agricultural landscape, it’s hard to understand what goes into farming and the stresses for the producers and their families. “Farming is a way of life, it’s not an occupation.” Matthews hopes that producers have the ability to continue in that way of life for a long time to come.

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GDT auction continues to gain, but in small increments This column was written The March Class IV price for the marketing week endis $15.71, which is down 15 ing April 5. cents from February, but $2.67 above a year ago and The U.S. Department of the highest March Class IV Agriculture announced the since 2014. Its three month March Federal order Class average stands at $15.68, up III milk price at $15.04 per from $13.01 a year ago and hundredweight. This is up $15.37 in 2017. $1.15 from February, 82 MIELKE MARKET cents above March 2018, The April 2 Global Dairy WEEKLY and the highest Class III Trade auction registered its

By Lee Mielke price since October 2018. It ninth consecutive session of equates to $1.29 per gain, but rose just 0.8 gallon, up from $1.19 percent on the weightin February and $1.22 ed average of products a year ago. offered. That compares to the March 19 gain of 1.9 percent The three-month Class III average is and 3.3 percent on March 5. Sellers at $14.30, up from $13.87 a year ago brought 17.9 million pounds of product but compares to $16.49 in 2017. to the market, down from 47.9 million Incidentally, the March California 4b on March 19 and the smallest total cheese milk price a year ago was since April 3, 2018. $13.96, with the 4a butter-powder price at $13.01.

The gains were again led by rennet casein, up 7.5 percent, followed by butOn April 5, Class III futures porter, up 5.8 percent, after seeing a 9.3 tended an April price at $15.88; May, percent jump on March 19. Buttermilk $15.78; and June at $15.89, with a powder was up 5 percent, anhydrous peak at $16.58 in September. milkfat was up 3.7 percent, after it

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dipped 3.1 percent in the last event, and GDT cheddar was up 3.2 percent, after it gained 3.9 percent. Skim milk powder was up 1.8 percent, following a 2.4 percent decline last time.

Lactose was down 5.3 percent and whole milk powder was off 1.3 percent, following a 4 percent rise last time.

FC Stone equates the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $2.3782 per pound U.S., up 12.6 cents from the last session. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed April 5 at $2.27 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.9269 per pound, up 9.6 cents from the last event and compares to April 5’s CME block cheddar at $1.66. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.1194 per pound, up from $1.0908 last time. Whole milk powder averaged $1.4910, down from $1.5046.

CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed April 5 at Nonfat dry milk production totaled 153.7 million pounds, down 11 percent from January and 2.6 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date powder is at

326.4 million pounds, up 2.6 percent.

Stocks climbed to 308.9 million pounds, up 22.5 million pounds or 7.9 percent from January and are 10.5 million pounds or 3.5 percent above the 2018 level.

Skim milk powder totaled 35.8 million pounds, down 9.9 percent from January and 4.8 percent below a year ago. Year-to-date skim powder is at 75.6 million pounds, down 9.3 percent from a year ago. The overall report is viewed as mildly bullish. n Dairy prices started April with some hesitation. The block cheddar closed the first Friday of the month at $1.66 per pound, up 1.5 cents on the week and 5.75 cents above a year ago.

The barrels closed at $1.5750, down 2.75 cents but 12.5 cents above a year ago, with 11 cars of block sold and 27 of barrel.

Central cheesemakers tell Dairy Market News demand is edging up due to seasonal shifts and the upcoming holSee MIELKE, pg. 9

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Climbing milk prices have long way to go for profitability MIELKE, from pg. 8 idays. Some have said winter buying was particularly dismal in recent months and winter weather in the Midwest and Northeast was far from complementary to retail/restaurant cheese buying. Cheese production is steady to increasing, meeting newly increasing demand. There is still plenty of cheese in the country but a number of Midwestern contacts report that their inventories have been held in check with lower production during fall and winter. Contacts view the markets with a “somewhat bullish lens.”

Cheese offers in the west are abundant as manufacturers have a lot in stock. Cheese processing is stable to increasing due to strong milk output but it seems like there have been some shifts in the types of cheese produced. A few manufacturers are also refraining from making too much cheese as they try to control supplies. Export and domestic sales are a bit higher.

Butter closed at $2.27 per pound, up 1.5 cents on the week, but 1.75 cents below a year ago when it jumped 7.25 cents. Four cars traded hands this week.

Central butter plant managers suggest variances on cream access. Some report availability has tapered down noticeably while others continue to see sufficient to plentiful amounts for the churn. Some contacts are increasing their organic production, as they receive organic cream from outside the region.

Butter demand is strong and the markets remain “interminably steady,” says Dairy Market News.

Grade A nonfat dry milk closed April 5 at 98.75 cents per pound, up 2.5 cents on the week and 26 cents above a year ago, with three sales reported for the week.

Spot dry whey saw a close at 34.5cents per pound, 2.25 cents higher on the week and 2.5 cents above a year ago, on 20 reported sales for the week. n The March 25 issue of Hoards Dairyman told the sad story. Managing editor Cory Geiger reported in the April 8 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that 2,731 U.S. dairy farms called in quits in 2018, about 6.8 percent, and the most exits since 2007. Geiger sees a similar percentage closing in 2019 and says the number of dairy farms holding permits has declined by 94,041 since 1992, from 131,509 to 37,468, a 72 percent drop. He also pointed out that while the average herd size has gone from 74 cows in 1992 to 251 in 2018, the total number of milk cows in the milking herd has not changed much.

Evidence of the growing numbers of operations leaving the business is seen in culling numbers. The Daily Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp wrote in the March 29 Milk Producers Council newsletter, “Week after week, dairy cow slaughter volumes reach the highest figures since 1986, the year of the cow kill program. For the week ending March 16, dairy cow slaughter was 71,129, up 6 percent from the same week a year ago. So far this year, dairy cow culling

is up 4.6 percent from the already booming pace of 2018. At this rate, the industry is cutting deep into the dairy herd, and laying the groundwork for slower growth in milk production for the foreseeable future,” warned Sharp.

Milk prices are climbing however they have a long ways to profitability. USDA’s Prospective Plantings and quarterly Grain Stocks reports showed corn stocks at 8.6 billion bushels on March 1, down 3 percent from March 1, 2018 but a surprisingly much higher level than traders expected, according to the Daily Dairy Report, and “signals suppressed feed demand in recent months.”

“If the agency’s assessment is correct, it is possible that corn stocks may increase this season, rather than decline as USDA has consistently projected in its monthly balance sheets. That is decidedly bearish,” says Sharp, who adds that soybean stocks remain well above prior-year levels, but the market was already well aware of the soybean surplus.

Add to that, the devastating flooding of Midwest of farms already reeling from corn and soybean prices that are 20 percent below their 10-year average. n In politics, lawmakers called on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to implement the dairyrelated provisions of the 2018 farm bill as swiftly as

possible. A NMPF press release thanked key House and Senate dairy leaders for “adding bipartisan momentum to implementing new, greatly needed dairy programs, a top priority for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”

“House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and senior committee member Representative Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) led the House effort, and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) led in the Senate. The new Dairy Margin Coverage program and other improvements in the new farm bill will provide critical help to dairy farmers this year,” says NMPF. The International Dairy Foods Association president and CEO Michael Dykes echoed some of that sentiment stating, “U.S. dairy processors are very pleased with the dairy provisions in this new farm bill. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 not only represented a historic collaboration between the IDFA and NMPF, but it also provides processors and producers with new and improved risk management tools to better manage the current market instability and uncertainty.”

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Grain Outlook Corn rally unlikely if planting on time

Cash Grain Markets

Grain Angles Key factors to navigate markets

corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.25 -.12 $8.06 +.07 Madison $3.23 -.13 $7.99 -.07 Redwood Falls $3.20 -.16 $8.16 +.02 Fergus Falls $3.12 -.14 $7.85 -.01 The following marketing analysis is for the week Morris $3.21 -.12 $7.99 +.02 ending April 5.

Tracy $3.32 -.08 $8.14 +.08 CORN — After the big bearish surprise provided Average: $3.22 $8.03 by the March 29 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks as of March 1 Year Ago Average: $3.20 $9.28 reports, corn climbed out of its hole and away from Grain prices are effective cash close on April 9. the new contract low for most of the week. Varying *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. reports on how trade talks were going with China were a daily occurrence, but as of this writing we still don’t know much. The most favored scenario is some sort of agreement by the end of this month, but that’s not guaranteed. It may take up to six weeks, according to some reports.

The most obvious sticking PHYLLIS NYSTROM The month of March ended with livestock markets points are how an agreement will CHS Hedging Inc. basically heading in different directions. The hog be implemented and what St. Paul market has been moving sharply higher while the recourse will the United States cattle market was slipping off the recent highs. At have if China does not abide by the terms of the agreement. China wants the United this juncture, the livestock markets appear to be States to end the tariffs upon an agreement, but the very unsettled and will likely carry on in very erratUnited States wants to keep them in place until we ic patterns. are assured China is adhering to the deal. There were Spring normally brings about indications that any deal would include large Chinese new beginnings and this year purchases of U.S. commodities; but then there was the does not seem to be any different detail that they would have until 2025 to make those from any other year. Therefore, it purchases. China’s slow approval process for GMO appears that some changes are in commodities was listed as a stumbling block. the future for the livestock trade Included in the political mix was President Trump’s in the coming months. threat to close the border with Mexico. Late in the The cattle market is starting JOE TEALE week, he appeared to soften his stance, indicating he the month of April acting as if it Broker will give Mexico a “one-year warning” to stop illegal is tired as prices have fallen off immigrants and drugs flowing over the border into the during the past few weeks. One Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn.

United States. He said he would put tariffs on autos thing that affected the market coming in from Mexico before closing the border. was the recent U.S. Department These political issues affected both corn and soy- of Agriculture monthly Cattle on Feed report which bean markets. Funds continue to hold a large net indicated more cattle on feed, higher placements short position in corn, but a modicum of short cover- than expected and fewer marketings than estimated. ing was seen during this week’s move higher. Weather The fact that the cash price failed to overcome the concerns were supportive to prices with the Midwest $130 on an average paid over the past few weeks forecast through April 15 calling for above normal also provided some disappointment to the trade and rain and below normal temperatures. If forecasts contributed to the downturn experienced in recent lean cooler and wetter through the end of the month, days. Another factor causing the weaker price trend it may be enough to keep corn prices in a short-term has been the turn in the beef cutout which has slid uptrend. lower over the past week.

Weekly corn export sales were below expectations From the futures side, commodity funds have startat 21.2 million bushels. Total year-to-date export ed sell out their big long position in the past few sescommitments fell to 9 percent behind last year at 1.7 sions which has changed the technical outlook to the

Before marketing any grain, it’s important to know your cost of production. Once you establish a revenue goal, you can adjust your pricing targets throughout the year based on yield. Yield expectations can be fluid throughout the year, but when you understand your costs per acre, making pricing targets becomes pretty simple.

The next step is putting together a written marketing plan.

Writing down targets and goals will keep you more accountable when it comes to taking action. A marketing plan should consists of three things: Quantity increments — Typically, a bushel quantity per CALEB transaction is 5 to 15 percent of McCONNELL total expected production. These Compeer Senior could be equal increments, or Credit Officer scaled up as the price improves Blue Earth, Minn. or as time passes during the marketing year.

Pricing targets — This is where your cost of production is beneficial. Normally you wouldn’t start marketing any grain until you can obtain a profit.

From there, you can place profit goals per acre.

Remember, all costs must be accounted for!

Sales deadlines — If prices don’t rise enough for you to meet your target within a specific time period, it’s still beneficial to be proactive in your selling. The pricing targets and deadlines should work together to help you be accountable throughout the year.

Deadlines would depend upon your storage availability, but a common goal is to have over 50 percent of your crop priced before harvest. Commodities often times have a very seasonal pricing pattern.

Consider these patterns when determining sale deadlines.

Once a plan is in place, there are different tools available to help execute it. Some people may be uncomfortable placing hedges and making margin calls, and that’s understandable. However, your local co-op or end user will likely have tools for you to use.

When referring to a cash price, it’s important to understand the two components. Cash price equals futures price plus basis. For example, if May corn futures are trading at $3.85 and your local co-op is offering a cash price of $3.50 vs. the May contract, the basis is (-$0.35). Think of basis as the spread between the futures contract and the cash price

See NYSTROM, pg. 11

See McCONNELL, pg. 11

Livestock Angles Report shows more cattle on feed

See TEALE, pg. 12

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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Soybeans battle against South American supplies NYSTROM, from pg. 10 billion bushels. The USDA is forecasting this year’s exports at 2.375 billion bushels for a 2.5 percent decline year-on-year. We need to average 26.5 million bushels per week to achieve the USDA outlook. New crop sales were 3.7 million bushels, bringing next year’s commitments to 79.2 million bushels versus 73.6 million bushels on the books last year.

Outlook: The monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report will be released on April 9 at 11:00 a.m. CT. The trade is anticipating a cut to the corn usage for ethanol category and possibly the export line. The USDA does not release their official estimates for the 2019-20 crop year until the May report. The average trade estimate for 2018-19 U.S. ending stocks is 1.991 billion bushels. This would be a 156 million bushel increase from last month’s 1.835 billion bushel ending stocks number.

The average trade estimate for world ending stocks is 311.16 mmt vs. 308.53 mmt last month. Brazil’s corn crop is projected at 94.83 mmt compared to 94.5 mmt last month. Argentina’s corn crop is estimated at 46.44 mmt vs. 46.0 mmt in March.

Longer term, if the U.S. crop is planted in a timely fashion, it will be difficult for corn to move substantially higher. South America’s crop may increase if weather stays at bay as they will become strong competition through the summer.

Short term, we could see additional gains on weather and political uncertainty. Funds continue to hold a substantial short position and they have shown they

are willing to defend it. Rallies will be viewed as catch up selling opportunities or to put downside protection in place.

For the week, May corn regained 6 cents of last week’s losses at $3.62.5, July was 4.75 cents higher at $3.71, and December rallied 5.25 cents to $3.90 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans followed the same pattern as corn this week, climbing away from the March lows set on March 29. Each session, until April 5, saw a higher high than the previous day as the May contract traded back above $9.00 per bushel. Political issues as stated in the corn commentary, and U.S. planting weather will be the focus for traders.

Weekly export sales were excellent at 72.4 million bushels. Of the total, over 62 million bushels were to China, which were expected. China has bought 12.6 mmt of U.S. beans so far this year compared to 28.7 mmt last year. Total export commitments are 15 percent behind last year at 1.6 billion bushels. The USDA is projecting total exports at 1.875 billion bushels or 12 percent less than last year. We need to average 12.8 million bushels per week to hit the USDA target. New crop sales were a dismal 800,000 bushels. Total new crop commitments are just 27.3 million bushels versus 86.9 million bushels last year.

Additional reports of new cases of African swine fever in China suggest the effects may be understated. There was unconfirmed chatter that China may be cancelling soybean purchases from South America.

If true, it could be due to decreasing demand from the

feed sector rather than an indication the United States could expect fresh purchases.

Crop estimates out of South America bottomed in recent months and many forecasters are adding bushels back to the production outlooks. The United States should expect strong competition from South America through the entire calendar year for soybean business. The BAGE pegged Argentina’s soybean crop at 53 mmt this week and said it could be larger. Bean harvest in Argentina was 6.4 percent complete as of April 3. The Rosario Grain Exchange has Argentina’s bean crop at 54 mmt. The USDA’s latest forecast is 55 mmt. Brazil’s soybean harvest was 76 percent complete vs. 70 percent on average as of March 29. Various soybean estimates for Brazil include: Dr. Cordonnier 115 mmt; Safras 116.4 mmt; Abiove 116.9 mmt; Agroconsult 118.0 mmt; and USDA 116.5 mmt.

Outlook: The average trade estimate for U.S. 2018-19 ending soybean stocks is 898 million bushels. This would be a 2 million bushel decline from last month’s 900 million bushel forecast. World ending stocks are estimated at 108.04 mmt, slightly higher than last month’s 107.17 mmt figure. Brazil’s soybean crop is expected at 116.19 mmt vs.s 116.50 mmt in March. Argentina’s soybean crop is anticipated at 55.36 mmt compared to 55.0 mmt last month.

Soybeans have an uphill battle against cheaper South American supplies and the possibility we will see higher soybean acres than the USDA projected on March 29. v

McCONNELL, from pg. 10

their basis as farmer selling improves due to the futures rally. However, you’ve got your basis locked in at $0.15 under the July contract, so your flat price would become $3.75 if you would decide to fix the futures at $3.90. In these situations, you will likely be a winner and add to your flat price. Now, if you were wrong and the futures price declined, the end user would generally have to strengthen their basis even further to encourage farmer selling. In this area of the country, farmer selling can be affected by weather and road conditions too, which impacts the basis during certain times of the year.

Hedge-to-arrive (HTA) — This is the opposite of a basis contract and is sometimes called a futures fixed contract. Under a HTA you lock in a futures price, but not the basis. Use HTA when you think the futures are attractive, but either aren’t satisfied with the offered basis or would like some flexibility. With this type of contract, your exposure to the market is only the basis risk. An advantage of a HTA contract is the end user will usually let you “roll” the contract at least once during the same marketing year (October through September).

For example, let’s say you place an HTA on a portion of your crop vs. the December contract. In November, you decide to utilize on farm storage and

store some of the crop until the following July. At that time, you could “roll” the hedge to July. You would only participate in the spread between the December and July contract. In years with a large carry in the market, you could add 30 to 40 cents to your position.

This should cover your on farm storage costs.

However, at some point you would still need to fix the basis between December and July. The good thing about HTA is it offers some flexibility to the producer.

Another advantage is the end user is placing the hedge and is making the margin calls for you. Note that an end user typically charges a 3 to 5 cent fee per bushel to initiate the HTA. Your local grain buyer is likely willing to work with you and explain all the agreements available — including those not covered above. It’s always important to understand what kind of agreement you’re entering into.

In summary, the two biggest steps in making profitable sales are to understand your costs and to come up with a marketing plan. Once you understand your revenue targets and time constraints, it should be easier to make selling decisions.

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Setting revenue targets can make selling decisions easier offered by your buyer.

Forward cash contract — In this case, both futures and basis are set at the same time. You agree to deliver a certain quantity, at a certain time, for a specified price. This option has little flexibility, but is easy to use and can be done at no cost to the farmer.

Basis contract — If local farmer’s selling is limited, the end user would typically narrow (or strengthen) their basis relative to the underlying futures contract. If you feel the basis at a particular time is attractive, but aren’t satisfied with where the futures are trading, you could enter into a basis contract.

This means that you would agree to deliver a certain quantity, during a certain time period, at a specified basis relative to the underlying futures contract.

Futures price is still open under this agreement until you decide to lock the flat price.

For example, let’s say you enter into a basis contract at (-$0.15) vs. the July contract while it’s trading at $3.70. Cash price here would’ve been $3.55; but as mentioned, you aren’t quite satisfied and think futures will improve. Let’s assume futures rally 20 cents, meaning July futures are trading at $3.90. The end user could easily widen (or weaken)

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1993-94 FFA officers have not forgotten the mission

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer The FFA mission is to “make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and careersuccess through agricultural education.”

While that’s a lofty undertaking, FFA goes far beyond that. The organization not only aims to provide students with the tools to succeed in their educational and career paths, but for so many of its members it’s the lasting memories and friendships

throughout the years that have made their time in FFA such a well-rounded experience.

The 1993-1994 state FFA officers all came from rural areas of Minnesota. While they had that in the common, their paths after being state officers have taken them in many different directions. However, it’s the bonds they formed during their time in FFA and the experiences they had in their leadership positions that have had a lasting impact on each and every one of them.

ON THE COVER: Ready to assume their duties as state FFA officers in 1993 were (left to right) Kenneth Schentzel, Kimberly Kamolz, Michael Stegemann, Denise Reeser, Fred Schliep and Shannon Brown.

State President Brown grew up in the FFA culture Shannon (Busch) Brown President Shannon (Busch) Brown’s journey into FFA began in St. James, Minn. “I grew up on a small hobby farm,” she said.

Brown’s interest in FFA was homegrown — literally. “My dad was the FFA advisor in my home chapter, she recalled. “It was kind of a natural progression. I knew it was something that I wanted to be part of.”

It was her brother Michael’s time as state FFA reporter that made an enduring impression on Brown. “My year as a greenhand was my brother’s year as a state FFA officer. It was special to me.” Her experience at Greenhand

Camp solidified her interest in one day ter banquets.” running for a state FFA office. Brown also credits her tenure in FFA Brown decided to run for state FFA for her time management skills and president as “I just wanted to be part of organization, “I honed in on it and figthe team.” The election process was one ured out how to use it better.” which Brown still remembers vividly.

Brown uses all those skills today. A “I’ve never gone through interviews graduate of the University of Minnesota that intense,” she admitted. with a Master’s degree in counselor For Brown, “it wasn’t so much about education from Winona State being president as being part of the University, she a counseling coordinastate FFA officer team.” When she tor at Buffalo Gap High School in found out that she was elected presi- Swoope, Va. Brown and her family inident, her Dad proudly gave her a con- tially moved to Virginia for her husgratulatory hug. “(It) was pretty cool.” band, Blake, to attend physician assisThe skill she holds dear as a result of tant school, but fell in the love with the her time as president, “without a doubt area. “We’re permanent residents here.” is communication — both written and Brown and Blake have a daughter, verbal. The time I was most able to be Kendal, in seventh grade. myself and connect with FFA members Brown credits her family’s strong across the state was speaking at chap- connection to FFA and their support

throughout her time in the organization. More specifically, Brown is especially grateful for the one member of her family growing up that wasn’t in FFA — her mother. Now as a mother herself, Brown realizes the value of the unending encouragement her mother gave to her children and husband as they were part of FFA. For Brown, it was and still is an honor to have been in FFA. “It’s made up of individuals made to be a part of something.” Brown is thankful to have been part of something so many years ago that has made a positive lasting impact on her life today. v

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The hog market has been on a tear over the past month fueled by the African swine fever which has enveloped the Asian continent. Both the cash and futures market have exploded to higher levels because of the concerns that the death loss in Asia will expand the export business of the United States.

Pork cutouts have rallied as demand

for pork has picked up over the past month — both domestic and export interests. Domestically, the relationship between pork and beef got too wide and has now corrected back toward a more normal relationship.

Because the cash hog market and the futures moved so quickly to levels not seen since last summer, both markets could be susceptible to some corrective action in the upcoming days.

Also, the recent USDA quarterly Hogs and Pigs report suggested that hog numbers are near last year’s levels which could slow the advance of prices.

The key will be the demand for pork both domestically and foreign which will likely set the overall trend in the weeks ahead. Producers should keep close attention to current developments and protect inventories if needed. v

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City-dweller Schliep was always drawn to agriculture Fred Schliep Vice President Fred Schliep didn’t grow up on a farm, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to be a part of the agricultural industry in his youth and beyond.

Schliep grew up in Zumbrota, Minn.

At the age of 5, he and his family moved to Albert Lea, Minn. While Schliep wasn’t a farm kid, he did work on a farm. He was and still is simply drawn to agriculture.

When Schliep was in ninth grade he

took ag as an elective. “We had a really good advisor, Kim Meyer. He would just call everybody in and tell you what FFA could do for you.” It was Meyer who got many people interested in joining FFA by his passion and excitement for the organization. It was Meyer who “pushed us on the leadership side.”

For Schliep, “I wanted to do what the state officers did.” He knew he wasn’t going to be a farmer, so he went a different route in agriculture. Taking a leadership role was a natural progression for Schliep and one that he was excited to tackle.

Schliep’s favorite part of being an officer was “all the friendships and relation-

ships that you had.” To this day, there are people who still remember him from various the FFA camps. It’s the relationships formed during FFA that have made lasting connections for Schliep.

Schliep’s decision to join FFA provided him with the opportunity to continue in agriculture which would ultimately shape his career path. Schliep’s ties to agriculture continued as he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in agricultural education. That led to a career in the seed sector where he’s a territory manager for Pioneer. He’s in charge of seed sales representatives as well as working with customers. There are skills he

level, Reeser decided to run for state FFA secretary. “I was really looking to have more leadership in the organization.” She knew she “wanted to continue to have a career in ag.”

It was through running for state office that Reeser learned an important lesson: if you don’t succeed, try again. “I actually ran twice.” The first time Reeser ran for office, it was a friend who got the secretary position. While Reeser was disappointed, she “decided to try it again. It was really a good decision to try it again.” Going into the interview process the second time she was more prepared. “The interviews were intense, so I was really ready.”

One of the best memories of being an FFA officer “was going to National Convention as a delegate.” Not only was Reeser proud to represent the state, but she also met her future husband there.

The hard work and dedication — not only to her office, but to FFA — was a privilege for Reeser. She credits the late state FFA advisor Paul Day for instilling professionalism in all facets of the state officers’ duties. For example, Day stressed the importance of “knowing people’s names and saying it correctly.”

As secretary, Reeser had to take the board minutes which has led to her now to being “really strict with agendas in meetings.” From taking board minutes correctly to learning business etiquette “all those skills have served me well.” Reeser also learned the art of networking which has resulted in “so many connections that I still have in the ag industry.”

Reeser is a University of Minnesota graduate with a degree in agricultural

learned from being a state FFA officer which have helped him in doing his job today — like “the ability to relate to different personalities.”

Schliep and his wife Carrie have two daughters: Jordan, a seventh grader, and Hailey, a ninth grader who’s followed in her father’s footsteps. “She’s in FFA,” Schliep proudly said. “That’s pretty awesome.”

FFA provided the opportunity to be an organization that fostered Schliep’s interest in agriculture and in turn gave him the chance to make lasting connections and memories he cherishes today. v

Involvement in FFA was a ‘no-brainer’ for Reeser Denise (May) Reeser Secretary For Denise (May) Reeser, FFA was truly a family affair. Reeser grew up on a hog and crop farm near New Prague, Minn. It was her family’s strong ties to FFA that made joining the organization a no-brainer for Reeser. “My dad was in FFA and my older sister. It was a family tradition.”

While her family may have gotten Reeser interested in FFA, it was chapter advisor Barry Schmidt, and his enthusiasm for FFA, that made her excited to be a part of the organization. Not only did Reeser join, she and fellow classmates “got all of our friends to join.”

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She works “with about 40 farmers with their financials.”

Reeser is able to work from home, which is near Montgomery, Minn. She’s also pursuing her Master’s degree in business administration from Southwest Minnesota State University.

Reeser and her husband, Mike, have three daughters: Shelby, 16; MaryEmma, 13; and Brooke, 10. As luck would have it, her daughter Shelby’s FFA advisor is Barry Schmidt.

Reeser is thrilled that her children will have the opportunity to experience FFA and carry those wonderful memories throughout the years just as she has done. v

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25 years later, Stegemann still takes pride in FFA role Michael Stegemann Treasurer The road to being elected state FFA treasurer began for Michael Stegemann in southern Minnesota. “I grew up in Lakefield,” Stegemann said. “I never lived on a farm, but I grew up around agriculture.” His father and grandfather both taught ag in school.

Stegemann wanted to join his local FFA chapter because “at the time it was one of the top programs in the state.” He wanted an opportunity to compete and “in FFA you get a chance to compete.” And compete he did. Stegemann won the national FFA contest in Farm Management along with being state winner in various speaking categories.

Stegemann wanted to broaden his experience in FFA as “I saw the good work the (state) team did.” He looked up to the state officers and thought that being on the state officer team was “very appealing.” So did his two younger brothers who followed in Stegemann’s footsteps and both went on to become state officers.

Being elected state FFA treasurer was, “certainly intense. It was challenging, but it was enjoyable as well.” Through his time as a state officer he “picked up communication and speaking skills.” He also learned “how to tackle projects — as well as learned interpersonal skills, how to deal with people.” Stegemann “really enjoyed being part of a team.” FFA advisors “Paul Day and Jim Ertl were great to work with.”

Stegemann’s time as state officer was a little different than the other officers as he went to school at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. where he

went on to graduate with a degree business and economics. Stegemann admits that due to the long distance between Truman State University and Minnesota, “I probably didn’t get the full experience.”

He’s grateful though for his fellow officers who picked up the slack while he was away.

After college, Stegemann began his career at IBM where he’s been for 22 years. Opportunities at IBM have meant moving a lot — nine times in fact.

Stegemann is currently working in New York City where he’s an IBM project executive.

Looking back at his time in FFA, Stegemann has fond memories of the experiences and the opportunities that came as results of being an officer. Being part of the officer team was important to Stegemann 25 years ago and that feeling of pride is still evident all these years later. v

State Sentinel Schentzel is now an FFA advisor and dad Kenneth Schentzel Sentinel Kenneth Schentzel grew up on acreage near Jackson, Minn. He was involved in 4-H where he proudly showed sheep and later did so with FFA as well. Schentzel followed his older brothers’ path into FFA. His advisor, Jeff Voss, “had a way of getting everybody involved and building off their strengths.”

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why Schentzel decided to run for state office; though he suspects “it was probably when I was a freshman. I went to Greenhand Camp and met the state officers.” Schentzel remembers that “I wanted to be like them.” He went on to become district president his senior year of high school then ran for state sentinel after that.

Schentzel wasn’t the only one that year from Jackson who was a state officer. State Reporter Kim Kamolz was also from the same FFA chapter. It was the first time two state officers were from the same chapter. “It was pretty unique.”

Having a positive impact on the lives of fellow FFA members was a highlight and honor for Schentzel.

He remembers one kid in particular who came to camp. “He was pretty lost,” Schentzel recalled. But

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Being an officer allowed Schentzel to get to know more about himself. It also taught Schentzel “the networking you do leads to future career success.”

After graduating with a degree in agricultural education from South Dakota State University, Schentzel went on to become an ag teacher and FFA advisor at Farmington High School, where he’s taught for the last 18 years. The opportunity to gain more confidence in public speaking during his time as a state officer has come in handy in teaching in front of a classroom day in and day out.

Schentzel, his wife, Malissa, live on an acreage outside of Farmington with their children Zoey, an 11th grader; MaKenna, an eighth grader; and Brayden, a fifth grader. Just like her father, daughter Zoey is involved in FFA and is currently chapter president.

Schentzel advice to young people is simple. “You’ve got to find your spark. If your spark is being in FFA, then there are so many activities to get involved in.”

Schentzel has gone from being a member of FFA to now being an advisor. He’s proud of what he accomplished while serving as a state officer and enjoys giving back to the organization that brought him so much. v

‘Dark horse’ enjoys her FFA memories Kimberly (Peterson) Kamolz Reporter Kimberly (Peterson) Kamolz grew up on a corn and soybean farm outside of Jackson, Minn. It was her older brother and his time in FFA that made Kamolz interested in joining the organization.

While she enjoyed being in FFA, Kamolz wanted to take that experience a step further. She decided to run for state FFA reporter as she liked “the challenge of running for office.” She had previous experience as she “did a couple national youth agricultural programs.” She prepared for running for office as, “I did a couple test interviews with a few people.” Though she admits, “I was like a dark horse.” The dark horse won that year. Kamolz was thrilled with the honor of being a state FFA officer, but confesses, “I had no idea what it would all entail.”

Her time as a state officer included “so many great memories.” Some of the best were “being able to

travel across the state. It was great to go to the summer camps.” Kamolz felt that “trying to be a role model was really important.”

Through being a state officer, Kamolz learned “public speaking and the ability to articulate your thoughts and opinions.” Kamolz appreciated the unique opportunity “as a young person that you’re in a leadership position.” She also found lasting friendships — particularly with her travel mate and fellow state FFA officer, Denise Reeser.

Kamolz received her undergraduate degree in agricultural education at the University of Minnesota and a Master’s degree in organizational communication from Washington State. Kamolz, her husband Phil, and daughters Sarah, 10; Megan, 8; and Emily, 5; live in Mercer Island, Wash. near Seattle where she’s a high tech consultant.

While she may not live in Minnesota anymore, Kamolz will always appreciate her time as a state officer, the skills that she learned and the memories she made that are still carried with her 25 years later. v

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Quality assurance standards date back 30 years Did you know that for 30 years, pork producers in the United States have participated in a voluntary program to ensure customers have the utmost confidence the pork they feed their family is safe to eat?

In 1989 the National Pork Producers Council initiated the Pork Quality Assurance program to encourage swine farmers to use animal health products responsibly. This voluntary effort was the pork industry’s first step in addressing their food safety responsibilities through self-governance.

Producers were concerned that the product they delivered to the consumer be safe; and that U.S. pork would be trusted and preferred by customers.

The PQA curriculum was developed by producers, packers and researchers, and called PQA Level III. Producers got a PQA Level III certification number after a face-to-face visit with a veterinarian, an ag teacher, or a University Extension person.

PQA Level III consisted of 10 Good Production Practices which highlighted appropriate use of medication, withdrawal times, and how to keep pigs healthy with minimal use of animal health products. The PQA advisor reviewed the Level III handbook with the producer. They both signed a postcard that Level III had been completed and mailed it to the National Pork Board in Des Moines.

Animal care enters the picture To address animal care concerns voiced by consumers, the swine industry spent three years devel•oping an assessment program. The National Pork Board implemented the Swine Welfare Assurance Program (SWAP) in 2003. SWAP was a benchmarking system which covered records, animals and facilities. It was another voluntary program, and SWAP provided producers with userfriendly production practices which addressed swine welfare — no matter the size of the farm.

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and the National Pork Board worked in the interim to update and sharpen the curriculum’s research-based content. It was in the 2007 update that the PQA+ Site Assessment was introduced.

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By Diane DeWitte assess the pigs, facilities and records — offering the advantage of a “new set of eyes.” Producers who participated in the PQA+ site assessment then obtained “site status,” which also was good for three years.

What about the kids?

During the years of the PQA+ expansion, a youth PQA educational program was developed for education of young swine exhibitors. Junior swine exhibitors realized the value of participating in Youth PQA+ when large livestock shows across the country began to require the certification.

Today, swine’s Youth PQA+ has joined forces with beef cattle, sheep, dairy cattle, goats, market rabbits and poultry to be a part of Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). YQCA is a national quality assurance program for youngsters age 8 to 21.

YQCA focuses on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. YQCA covers a wide variety of livestock information designed to enhance the junior exhibitor’s show experience, and develop a young producer in the animal agriculture industry.

In 2007, America’s pig farmers adopted the We Care initiative to address consumer concerns and to Pigs on the road No discussion of PQA+ is complete without coveremphasize that the swine industry is responsible ing the other swine quality assurance program, and aware of what pigs need. The We Care ethical Transport Quality Assurance. Originally established principles include: with packers in 2001, the TQA curriculum focuses • Produce safe food more closely on animal handling, how handling • Protect and promote animal well-being affects pork quality, safe transport of pigs, and the importance of meticulous biosecurity when trans• Ensure practices to protect public health porting pigs. Any driver who hauls pigs to a packing • Safeguard natural resources plant is required to be TQA certified. Various swine farms may ask all of their pig handlers to complete • Provide a work environment that is safe and TQA. TQA certification also lasts for three years, consistent with other ethical principles • Contribute to a better quality of life in our com- and participants in the course online or face-to-face must pass an exam. munities In addition to rolling out the We Care initiative, in New curriculum on the horizon Since 2007, a team of National Pork Board person2007, the National Pork Board combined PQA and nel, swine producers and researchers have SWAP to form Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+). revamped and adjusted the PQA+ curriculum every The “plus” was important content which focused on three years. In 2013, a PQA+ exam was added to specific animal care and proper animal handling the certification, and the training went online. practices for different stages of production.

Today, producers can earn their certification at PQA had always been a three-year certification, home — following through the 90-minute education-

al content and taking the exam online.

Here in Minnesota, the Minnesota Pork Board schedules bi-monthly face-to-face PQA+ and TQA training workshops across the state. The workshops are conducted by University of Minnesota animal science professors or Extension educators. Dates can be found on the Minnesota Pork website at www. mnpork.com/. PQA+ and TQA workshops are free to attend, and all swine caretakers and handlers are encouraged to be certified.

This summer, at the World Pork Expo held in Des Moines on June 5-7, the National Pork Board will roll out the new PQA+ Version 4. This new version closely aligns the quality assurance content with the We Care ethical principles in a way that highlights producers’ continuous improvement of responsible production practices.

PQA+ has a long reputation of top quality materials — from printed manuals to videos, presentations and recordings. The national Pork Checkoff funds the time and effort to develop all of these from yearto-year. U.S. pork producers and importers pay 40 cents per $100 of value when pigs are sold and when pigs or pork products are brought into the United States. These checkoff dollars also fund swine research which is used in each new version of quality assurance materials.

What has 30 years of focus on quality assurance done for the U.S. pork industry? Today in the United States, there are 71,000 pig farmers. They and their farm team members are PQA+ certified, and 18,000 swine farms have earned PQA+ site status.

The industry exports 27 percent of U.S. pork abroad — pork that is recognized domestically and internationally as the highest quality and safest available. Pig farmers’ support of and participation in this science-based, long-standing quality assurance program ensures that consumers of pork can trust the pork they purchase.

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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We buy JD 1710 12x30 3pt planter, lift FOR SALE: JD 4555 2WD, NEW AND USED TRACTOR ‘13 JD 2210 field cultivator, Salvage Equipment assist, finger TW, liq fert 6100 hrs, P.S. 3 hyd, new in- PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55 1/2’, rolling basket, 3 bar Parts Available tank, MudSmith gauge whls, terior, narrow or wide tires 55, 50 Series & newer trac- drag, floating hitch, HD Hammell Equip., Inc. 250 monitor, $9,750; Wilrich & duals, planter tractor, tors, AC-all models, Large tires, excellent shape, field (507)867-4910 614 NT 27’ disc, 385x22.5 very nice, $28,500, owner re- Inventory, We ship! Mark ready, $49,900. 507-327-6430 tires, HD harrow, $26,900; Heitman Tractor Salvage or 507-461-4474 tiring. 952-240-2193 JD 980 44’ field cult w/JD 3 715-673-4829 Tractors JD 4650 1988, MFWD, 8400 2004 John Deere 38 Ft. #726 bar harrow, $7,450; JD 9300 GENERATORS Used, low 20’ drill, 6” spacing, w/grass hrs., 42” duals, 3 SCVs, QH, Late Model Finisher, Hvy Classified Line Ads hour take-outs. 20 kW - 2000 seeder, $2,900. 320-769-2756 806 diesel WF, cab, TA, is front fenders, serviced and Shanks/5 Bar Spike Drag. kW. Diesel, propane, & natout collector tractor; Inter- field ready, excellent condi2015 Mandako 40 Ft. Land ural gas. CAT, Cummins/ JD 1760 12x30 planter, 3 bu national 32, pull type sickle tion, $36,000/OBO (or best Roller (Heavy Duty Model).

Call 507-345-4523 Onan, Kohler, Detroit Diesel, boxes, hyd fold, Yetter TW, mower; MN 130 flair box, offer). (641) 231-1077 Both Real Good. 319-347-6138 & more. www.abrahamin- 250 mon, $12,900; JD 2210 hoist, JD gear. 612-229-2566 dustrial.com. (701) 371-9526 38.5’ field cult w/ JD harrow, FOR SALE: 2001 440 Case $18,900; Top Air TA1100 60’ STX tractor, 4490 hours, Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, sprayer, 13.6x38 tires, $3,750; guidance system, P.S., 4 hyNew. 12’-$6,800; JD 4240 tractor, QR, 18.4x38 draulics, triples, 520-85R42s, 1/2’ Brand EM 14’-$7,000; 16’-$7,800; 24’- at 80%, $14,900; 18.4x38, front 6 are brand new. 21832’-$17,500; 42’- 18/4x42 & 18.4x46 10 bolt du- 437-8120 137 $14,800; hue $20,500. Others from 8’-62’. als from $850/pr. 320-769-2756 FOR SALE: Long 1310 tractor, 715-234-1993 2 120HP, good tires and cab, “Where Farm and Family Meet” 580 Allied loader, $6,000/ iler www.thelandonline.com THE LAND...since 1976 WedneSday, april 24, 2019 • 1:00 p.m.

OBO. 612-695-3079 er; CIH 507-

WORK!

Kandiyohi County Farmland with Excellent Hunting

AUCTION 73.5 Acre Parcel containing 28.7± Tillable Acres

adon147

• • • •

Farm Has Been Surveyed Immediate Possession to Plant Tillable CRP Potential - Previous CRP Contract Many Possibilities! Farming, Tillable Acres, Food Plots, Hunting, New Building Site...

LegAL DescriptiON:

W½ of the SE¼ Except 6.3 Acre Building Site, located in Section 8, Gennessee Township, Kandiyohi County.

LAND LOcAtiON: From Highway 12 (between Atwater and Kandiyohi), one mile south on County Road 4, west ¼ mile to start of land. Watch for Auction Signs.

AuctiON LOcAtiON:

MN Charm, 245 N. 2nd St., Kandiyohi, MN Auctioneer’s comment: Folks, Here is an exciting opportunity to own a farm that offers both tillable land and hunting land in a great location! There are so many possibilities! Located approximately 1 mile south of Highway 12 between Atwater and Kandiyohi, it could be used for farming, hunting, a new building site, food plots, or whatever vision you have for this land. We are very proud to present the opportunity for you to make your dreams come true! Please feel free to call, text or email any questions you may have to Kristine@FladeboeLand.com or (320)212-9379.

-the Fladeboe Team

SCOTT NelSON eSTATe Amy Nelson - 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 $15,000 as earnest money on auction day in the form of a cashier’s check. The non-refundable check should be made out to Fladeboe Land Trust Account. The successful bidder will enter into a non-contingent, AS-IS purchase agreement on auction day. Buyer’s premium will apply. Closing will be executed on or before June 5, 2019 at Anderson, Larson, Saunders, Klaassen & Dahlager Law Office.

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.

www.FladeboeLand.com Toll Free: 844-484-LAND

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Tillage Equip

Planting Equip

2006 Great Plains #7336 FOR SALE: Case IH disc, FOR SALE: JD 7000 Corn Discovator/Finisher Hvy #3950, 32’, always shed- Planter 2R 3PT $1,800; Fert.

Shanks Double Fold w/ Hi- ded, looks like new, asking Avail. $350/Row. 715-234-1993 Residue Drag (Hi-Speed $23,000. 507-822-2429 FOR SALE: JD LL press Blades) Real Good. 2015 MANDAKO 46 Ft Land Roll- FOR SALE: Wil-Rich XL 32 grain drill w/ grass seeder, er/Hyd Floating Hitch Like field cultivator with rolling 15’. 507-859-2766 basket, $32,500/OBO. 507New. 319-347-2349 John Deere 8300 Grain Drill 696-2176 980 JD field cultivator, 44.5’, with grass seeder. 13’ 26 $8,000 or best offer. 507-438double disc, 6” spacing, 1632 or 507-438-1206 very nice condition, $4,500.

Planting Equip (320) 587-5357 FOR SALE: DMI 26’ field cultivator, nice, $12,000; also FOR SALE: JD 1710 16R22”, 3 CIH Tiger II 28’ w/ 4 bar har- bu boxes, row cleaners, liqSpraying Equip row, $21,000; Also CIH 3950 uid fertilizer, low acres, very disc w/ cushion gang, like clean, shedded, retiring, FOR SALE: 500 gal pull type new, 21’, $23,000. 320-249- $15,000/OBO. 952-240-2193 crop sprayer, $1,500. 507-7448556 FOR SALE: 6R JD 7000 plant- 2472 FOR SALE: 60’ Kovar drag, er with bean cups and DickA frame, 5/16” coil tine, ie John monitor, $3,200. 507Hay & Forage field ready, good condition, 359-4189 Equipment $2,900. 507-327-6430 or 507FOR SALE: DMI track 461-4474 scratcher, good condition, Balzer stationary box; Balzer $275, delivery if possible. accumulater wagon; Gehl 99 Please support the advertisers you see here. silo blower. 507-859-2766 Tell them you saw their ad in The Land!

320-220-3114

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Harvesting Equip

Wanted

WANTED

Wanted

ornFOR SALE: JD 5400 self pro- RETIRING. For Sale: ‘04 CIH WANTED TO BUY: IH 986 WANTED: Case IH 4 row ert. pelled chopper, 2WD, 3row 2366 combine, 2669 eng/1980 1086, 1486, 4386; also looking cyclo planter. 320-441-2341 993 cornhead and hay head, nice rotor hrs, yield monitor, for 7000, 7100 planters; 9400, Leave message. condition, low hours. 507-227- mapping, new hydrostatic, 9500, 9600 combines. ‘99-’03 ess 2602 Looking for something special? cylinder bars, cones, sieves, F550 w/ a 7.3 engine, cab & der, feeder & elevators chains, chassis or cab & flatbed. 320- Put a line ad in The Land and find it!

FOR SALE: Owatonna 260 14’ exc cond; 1020 25’ bean head 760-6050 Call The Land today! draper windrower w/ condi- w/ headsight, Parker head 507-345-4523 Drill tioner, Ford engine; NH 852 trailer, Geringhoff 6R30” 26 round baler. 507-859-2766 cornhead w/ headsight. 507ng, 640-0146 500.FOR SALE: BushHog heavy duty rotary flail mower, 15’.

507-859-2766 Grain Handling

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2019

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WANTED TO BUY: JD 8300 or 450 grain drill with grass.

320-352-3878

AUCTION AUCTION Beef Breeding Bull Online

2019

OPENS: MON., APRIL 8, 2019 / CLOSES: WED., APRIL 17 | 10AM LOCATION: Steffes Group Facility, 24400 MN Hwy 22 South, Litchfield, MN 55355

2WD TRACTORS

1979 John Deere 4440 2WD, 5,482 hrs.

1980 Ford TW10 2WD, 8,079 hrs.

1980 Ford 5600 2WD, 8,250 hrs.

TRAILER PREVIEW: Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM LOADOUT: Monday-Friday 8AM - 5PM 2006 Felling FT-20 gooseneck flatbed trailer SHOP EQUIPMENT SKID STEER LOADER & C-Aire II air compressor ATTACHEMENT Shop press

1997 New Holland 885 Turbo skid steer loader, 4,823 hrs.

Maxilator Accumagrapple2000 New Holland 1431 MAG-100WS”small square mower conditioner, 13’ 1996 New Holland 644 round bale grapple Jenkins snow bucket, 96” baler, 22,850 bales (2) Notch bale mover 1977 John Deere 336 small Bale spear square baler Shop-Built bale spear Inline rake, 5-wheel, 3 pt.

Pallet forks Kuhn hay tedder OTHER EQUIPMENT King Kutter bale mover Ryan Jr. UJR1 walk-behind Flatbed hay rack, 18’x8’ sod cutter (2) Flatbed hay rack, 16’x8’ (7) Professional landscape PICKUP rakes 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 John Deere cultivator LS 1 ton dually, 129,807 miles C-shanks Shop-Built wood splitter

HAY EQUIPMENT

(2) Totes of 3” straps & ratchets (6) Load binders (5) Log chains, light duty (2) Log chains, heavy duty Tow rope

TIRES

(4) Allied 12-16.5 skid steer loader tires, New (2) Goodyear 9.5-15 Load Range D tires (2) Goodyear 16.9-28 tires

PARTS

(5) Top links 3 pt. drawbar

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Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 South, Litchfield, MN 55355 | 320.693.9371

For information contact Dale 320.250.2990 DALE & BARB SCHEIBER or Randy Kath at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.429.8894 Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com / Randy Kath MN47-007

We pay top dollar for your damaged grain. We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains.

Trucks and vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

1-800-828-6642

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

Farm Retirement

STATEWIDE

PRUESS ELEV., INC.

OPENS: WED., APRIL 10 / CLOSES: THURS., APRIL 18 | 7PM

2019

PLANNING AN AUCTION?

DAMAGED GRAIN

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

FOR SALE: Hesston 540 round baler, always shed- FOR SALE: Kansun 8-17-15 ded, $4,500. 507-744-2472 continuous flow dryer. Comype pletely re-furbished stainless New Holland FP230 forage 744chopper, 2 row cornhead, screens. Can send pictures. hayhead, processor, tandem $14,500. 507-381-6820 wheels, clean; (3) Gehl 790 forage boxes, tandem 16’, Wanted shedded, nice. 320-583-8584

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MINNESOTA LOCATIONS: Springfield, Cokato, and Sleepy Eye PREVIEW: Saturday, April 13 10AM-3PM / LOADOUT: By Appointment

AUCTIONEER NOTE: Selling registered Black Angus, Red Angus, Simmental and Sim-Angus bulls. Some bulls 50K tested and Top Dollar Performance qualified.

These bulls combine quiet disposition, calving ease, growth and carcass traits with structure soundness. All bulls A.I. Sired and semen tested. Pedigrees, EPD’S, photos and videos of each bull available as well as on site viewing.

Eligible for out of sate shipment with trucking available.

Consignors: Fairview Farms Erick Barberg, 651.260.1951 Sleepy Eye Creek Angus Jay Anderson, 507.828.6974 or Adam Anderson, 507.227.7094 Anderson Reds, Pat Anderson, 507.766.5430

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Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 South, Litchfield, MN 55355 | 320.693.9371

For information contact Randy Kath at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.429.8894 Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com / Randy Kath MN47-007

Opening April 8 & Closing April 17 Dale & Barb Scheiber Farm Retirement Auction, Steffes Group Facility Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening April 10 & Closing April 18 Beef Breeding Bull Online Auction, Minnesota Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening April 12 & Closing April 19 Blake’s Marine Inventory Reduction Auction, Devils Lake, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening & Closing Monday, April 15, 8AM -12PM Clay County, MN Land Auction - 156.73± Acres, Comstock, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening April 15 & Closing April 24 Heid Harvesting LLC Retirement Auction, Julesburg, CO & McLaughlin, SD, Timed Online Auction Opening April 15 & Closing April 24 Rolling Hills Inventory Reduction Auction, Dunn Center, ND, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, April 17 at 10AM Kent & Patty Smith Farm Retirement Auction, Amenia, ND Thursday, April 18 at 10AM Rodney & Millie Gilderhus Farm Retirement Auction, Petersburg, ND Opening April 19 & Closing April 24 Online Steffes Auction - 4/24, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening April 22 & Closing April 30 Berube Inc. Going Out of Business Auction, Lisbon, ND, Timed Online Auction Thursday, April 25 at 10AM Edwin & Betty Raile Farm Retirement Auction, Wishek, ND Opening April 26 & Closing May 6 Sletten Excavating Excess Equipment Auction, Center, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening May 13 & Closing May 22 Jim Oelfke Inventory Reduction Auction, Hamburg, MN, Timed Online Auction Friday, May 17 at 12PM Jon & Alison Ragatz Farm Auction, Cassville, WI

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Cattle

FOR SALE: Black Angus Custom Heifer raiser has bulls also Hamp, York, & openings to raise your HeifHamp/Duroc boars & gilts. ers, we offer free stall fa320-598-3790 cilities, all TMR fed, $2.35 a day from weaned through pre-fresh. Call Ben for more Dairy details. 715-495-0481 WANTED: Holstein Heifers. FOR SALE: Angus Salers Optimizer bulls, yearlings & 2 Opens & Breds. 715-897-1544 yr olds, easy calving, good disposition good thick bulls.

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Auction Terms: To attend auction and receive a bidding number, buyer’s must present auction company with certified funds of $10,000.00. This money will be required as non-refundable down payment for this parcel when sign the purchase agreement immediately following the auction.

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FARMLAND AUCTION

130 acres

260th St

Tract 1

117.37

Tract 2

Tract 1: 117.37± Tillable Acres Tract 2: 13.52± Acre Farmstead offered in two • 4 Bedrooms / 2 Bathroom tracts Home • 60’ x 100’ Pole Shed • 30’ x 160’ Barn • 28’ 1979 • (2) 48’ x 100’ Open Sided Harvestore Silo Pole Buildings • 60’ 1973 Stave Silo • 43’ 1935 Stave Silo • 40’ x 80’ Pole Barn • 1,000 BU Grain Bin • 30’ x 75’ Pole Shed • 32’ x 16’ Lean To Pole Building

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Steffes Group, Inc. | 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions, contact Steffes Group at 320.693.9371, Ashley Huhn 701.238.1975, or Eric Gabrielson 701.238.2570

Terms: 10% down upon signing purchase agreement, payable by cash or check. Balance due at closing within 30 days.

This is a 5% buyer’s premium auction. Ashley Huhn MN47-002 Eric Gabrielson MN47-006 / Scott Steffes MN14-51

FARM RETIREMENT

Amenia, ND

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 | 10AM

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

|

10AM

2019

LOCATION: From Litchfield, MN, 2 miles east on Hwy 12, 1/2 mile north on 650th Ave. 25597 650th Ave., Litchfield, MN 55355 AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Here is an opportunity to buy a 13.52 acre farmstead located conveniently 2 miles east of Litchfield. Many outbuildings included along with a 2,600 sq. ft home with an attached garage.

AUCTION LOCATION: Steffes Group Facility, 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 LAND LOCATION: 2.25 miles north of Forest City, MN on 645th Ave.

T3 T1

T2

Tract 1 – 40± Tillable Acres Tract 2 – 80± Tillable Acres Tract 3 – 80.34± Tillable Acres

200 acres

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: 200± acres in Forest City offered in three tracts. This will be the first time in over 30 years for this three tracts property to grace the marketplace. Endless opportunities here.

Prime hunting near the Crow River with mature trees and rolling terrain on tract 3. Land has been in a CRP program for 30 plus years. Contract expired fall of 2018. Great soil with weighted average as high as 85. Organic farming is a possibility. Looking to build your dream home? All tracts have a building entitlement.

Acres are all adjoining. This unique property will be SOLD to the highest bidder.

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

For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions, contact Steffes Group at 320.693.9371, Ashley Huhn 701.238.1975, Shelly Weinzetl 763.300.5055, or Eric Gabrielson 701.238.2570

TERMS: 10% down upon signing purchase agreement, payable by cash or check. Balance due at closing within 30 days.

This is a 5% buyer’s premium auction. Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, , Shelly Weinzetl MN47-017

FARM RETIREMENT & FARM FRIDAY, APRIL 26 26 | 10AM 10AM

2019

Auction: Saturday 10 AM Items Wanted: Antique & Collectible Tractors, Gas Engines, Machinery, Snowmobiles, Parts & Toys Contact: Black Diamond Auctions, 320-241-1200 blackdiamondauctions.com

AUCTION

OPENS: MON., APRIL 8 / CLOSES: THURS., APRIL 18 | 10AM

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Meeker County, MN

2019

27th Annual FIELD DAYS, SWAP MEET & AUCTION May 4 & 5, 2019 Morrison County Fairgrounds, Little Falls, MN

TIMED ONLINE / FARMLAND & FARMSTEAD

2019

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2000 Volvo VNM64T

2006 John Deere 9620T 2012 Case-IH 550HD

2009 John Deere 9770

2011 Timpte Super Hopper

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

DIRECTIONS: 15751 27th St SE, Amenia, ND. From Amenia, 1 mile north on ND Hwy. 18, 2 miles east on 27th St.

INCLUDES: Tractors, GPS Equipment, Harvest Equipment, Air Drill, Tillage, Rotary Hoe, Day Cab Semi Tractor & Truck, Hopper Bottom Trailer, Sprayer, Fertilizer & NH3 Equipment, Hopper Bins & Augers, Fuel & Poly Tanks, Other Equipment, Farm Support Items

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

2010 Case-IH 8120T

2011 Case-IH SDX40

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

LOCATION: 15894 30th St N, Georgetown, MN. From Georgetown, 3 miles east on Co. Rd. 34, south side.

OVER 130 LOTS: Track, 4WD, MFWD, & 2WD Tractors; GPS; Combines; Heads & Header Trailers; Grain Cart; Planters; Tillage; Row Crop Equipment; Semis; Box Trucks; Pickups; Hopper Bottom & Other Trailers; Spreader & Sprayers; Fertilizer & Chemical Equipment; Seed Tender & Grain Handling Equipment; Scraper, Blade, & Ditchers; Laser Equipment; Skid Steer Loader & Attachments; Crawler; Other Equipment; Fuel Tanks & More!

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

Scott Steffes MN14-51

KENT & PATTY SMITH / 701.238.2526

DAVID & GLORIA LEE FARM RETIREMENT, JOHN DAVID & CARLA LEE, 218.790.2723

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

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

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

Do you have an upcoming auction?

or Tadd Skaurud at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

Talk to your auctioneer or call our friendly staff at 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 to place your auction in The Land – or visit us at www.thelandonline.com

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GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre USED TRACTORS ‘03 Versatile 2310, PS ..................................... $82,000 ‘12 Buhler 280...............................................$109,000 NEW Massey GC1715 w/loader ............................. Call NEW Massey 7722 FWA CVT ................................. Call NEW NH T4.75, T4.90, T4.120 w/loader.. ...... On Hand NEW NH Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders ... On Hand NH T8.275, 495 hrs ....................................... $145,000 ‘08 NH 8010 .................................................. $110,000 ‘96 White 6175 FWA....................................... $49,500

TILLAGE

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FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp- FOR SALE: Border Collie/ shire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc Blue Healer cross puppies, boars, also gilts. Excellent 5 mos. old, first shots & deselection. Raised outside. wormed, $200. 507-383-6701 Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 Trucks &

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

Monthly PRRS and PEDV. FOR SALE: ‘04 Volvo VNL630, Delivery available. Steve 500K miles, auto transmission, excellent condition, Resler. 507-456-7746 $20,000. 218-791-3400 Exotic Animals

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

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'04 CASE IH MXM 120 MFWD 18 spd PS, LH reverser, right hand door. 540/1000 PTO. Recent tranny work, new injectors & fuel pump. NICE ALL AROUND FARMER OWNED TRACTOR!....$27,900

TRACTORS ’00 JD 8410T Track wide stance (120”) .................SOLD ‘05 JD 8520T Track wide stance (120”) .................. $CALL ‘04 JD 8320 MFWD ........SOLD ‘98 JD 8300 MFWD .......$44,900 ‘03 JD 7520 MFWD ........SOLD ‘04 7420 MFWD ............$39,500 ‘03 JD 7920 MFWD ......... $CALL ‘10 JD 6330 MFWD ......... $CALL

380/80R38 single fronts, 540/1000 PTO, 5 remotes, LED lights, front and rear weights, 2075 hrs………… ......................$118,500 ‘11 JD 8235R, IVT, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 1500 front axle, 540/1000 PTO, 3980 hrs, just through service program ................................................................ $97,500 ‘17 JD 625F, flexible platform .......................................... $26,000 ‘05 JD 9760 STS combine, 520/85R42 duals, contourmaster, 28L-26 rear tires, 1510 sep, hours, through service program yearly ................................................................................. $69,500 ‘18 JD Gator TX, 4X2, 230 hrs .......................................... $6,000 ‘17 JD Gator TS, 4X2, 514 hrs .......................................... $4,900 ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 23 speed creeper transmission, high capacity hyd. pump, 4 remotes 2585 hrs, just through service program .......... $79,500

NO-TILL DRILLS

– AgDirect Financing Available –

JD 1560 NT Drill.............SOLD JD 750 NT Drill..............$16,900

Please call before coming to look.

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Miscellaneous

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

14’ Sunflower 4412-05.....................................$32,500 10’ Sunflower 4412-07 .................................... $31,000 ‘95 JD 726, 30’ ................................................ $21,500 10’ Wilrich QX2 37’ w/basket.......................... $38,500 Wilrich QX 55’5 w/bskt............................................ Call CIH 730b cush. w/ leads ................................ $19,500 MISCELLANEOUS ‘03 NH ST250 40’FC w/Bskt ........................... $34,500 NEW Salford RTS Units .......................................... Call NEW Salford Plows................................................. Call PLANTERS NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders .............................. Call NEW White Planters ....................................Let’s Deal NEW Westfield Augers ........................................... Call White 8182 12-30 w/liq ................................Let’s Deal NEW REM VRX vacs. .............................................. Call ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. .................Let’s Deal NEW Hardi Sprayers............................................... Call ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......................Let’s Deal NEW Riteway Rollers .............................................. Call ‘15 White 9816FS 16-30 w/Agleader ...........Let’s Deal NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ..................................... Call ‘06 White 8516 cfs .......................................Let’s Deal NEW Batco Conveyors ........................................... Call NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ......................... Call JD 7200 8-30 w/dry fert ...............................Let’s Deal NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .................................. Call NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ......................... Call HAY TOOLS REM 2700, Rental ................................................... Call New NH Hay Tools - ON HAND Pre-Owned Grain Cart ................................... On Hand

Miscellaneous

At stud Colored Mammoth Donkey jack, 14.2 hands, Barn and Quonset Roofing and stands to mares & jennys, Straightening. Also polebarn Also, 2019 Mammoth Donkey repair and giving more head foals for sale. Wautoma WI room. Kelling Silo. 1-800-3552598 920-787-7522 PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS Please recycle this magazine.

New pumps & parts on hand.

Call Minnesota’s largest distributor HJ Olson & Company 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336

New NH W80C wheelloader .................................. Sold New NH E37C mini excavator ....................... On Hand New NH E26C mini excavator ....................... On Hand New NH track & wheeled skidsteers............. On Hand New NH W50C wheelloader .................................. Sold ‘15 Gleaner S88 ................................................ Coming ‘12 Gleaner S77 ................................................ Coming Gleaner R65 ................................................... $105,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................... Coming ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $79,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 ...................................................... Call Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call Geringhoff parts & heads available

Pets & Supplies

Keith Bode

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4WD TRACTORS ‘13 JD 9360R, 1970 hrs, 1000 PTO, pwr shift, 620x42 tires & duals .......... $150,000 ‘11 NH T9.390, 905 hrs, pwr shift, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, HID lights, 480x50 tires & duals ........................................................................................................... $120,000 ‘18 C-IH 370 HD, 670 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3pt hitch, 5 hyd valves, hi-flow, 480x50” tires & duals, warranty until May 2020 ................................................................ $194,000 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 370 HD, 7052 hrs, 1000 PTO, big hyd pump, 710x38 tires ............$79,000 ‘90 Ford 876, 12spd, 8253 hrs, 520x38 duals ............................................... $25,000

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ADVERTISER LISTING Anderson Seeds .................................................................... 12 Beck's Hybrids ....................................................................... 1 Compeer Financial ................................................................. 3 Courtland Waste ..................................................................... 9 Dahl Farm Supply .................................................................. 7 Dakota Auctioneers .............................................................. 16 Fladeboe Auctions ................................................................ 17 Greater MN 2 Cylinder Club ................................................ 21 Greenwald Farm Center ........................................................ 22 Henslin Auctions ....................................................... 17, 18, 20

Skyberg Iron ........................................................................ 22 Smiths Mill Implement ......................................................... 22 Steffes Group ............................................................ 16, 19, 21

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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, ‘00 JD 9650 STS, 2645 sep/3623 eng hrs, single point hookup,

‘13 C-IH Magnum 290, 1250 hrs, 1000 PTO, 3pt, 4 hyd valves,

chopper, bin ext. .............................................................$42,000

big pump, 480x50 tires & duals, front duals & wgts ....$110,000

‘14 C-IH 5130, 660 sep/928 eng hrs, rock trap, chopper,

‘12 C-IH Magnum 260, 1784 hrs, susp front, 1000 PTO, 3pt,

tracker, 700 monitor, 900x32 single tires ......................$132,000

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 ‘03 NH TG230, MFWD, 3346 hrs, pwr shift, 540/1000 PTO, Mega flow hyd, 4 valves, 3pt, 380x46 tires & duals .......$59,000 ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD 690 hrs, 3pt, 4 hyd valves, 1000 PTO, HID lights, 480x46 tires & duals .....................................$95,000 ‘11 Challenger MT665C, 2703 hrs, MFWD, 5 hyd, CVT trans, 3pt, complete auto steer syst, 540/1000PTO .................$82,500

‘15 C-IH 6140, 810 eng/685 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, tracker, pro 700 monitor................................................$155,000 ‘11 C-IH 7120, 2200 eng/1610 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, tracker, 600 monitor, 520x42 duals .................................$95,000 ‘10 C-IH 8120, 2250 eng/1650 sep hrs, rock trap, chopper, tracker, 60 monitor, 520x42 duals. ..................................$92,500 ‘09 C-IH 7088, 1275 sep/1807 eng hrs, rock trap, chopper, tracker, HID lights, Pro 600 monitor, 520x42” duals ......$92,000

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT ‘11 Bobcat E45EM excavator, 10000 lb machine, cab air, 2964

CORN HEADERS

hrs, Quick Tach bkt, dozer blade, aux hyd, track rubber ...$32,000 ‘12 JD 710K, 2424 hrs, ldr backhoe, 4x4, cab, air...........$79,000

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

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

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

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

‘06 Drago 8R30 chopping, fits flagship C-IH combine ...........$14,500 ‘13 C-IH 3408 8R30, hyd deck plates, fits flagship combine ..$21,000 ‘08 C-IH 2408 8R30, hyd deck plates, fits flagship combine .......................................................$12,500 ‘02 C-IH 2208 8R30, hyd deck plates,

TRACK TRACTORS

Schweiss Doors .................................................................... 19

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

chopper, 520x38 tires & duals ........................................$39,000

Keith Bode ........................................................................... 22

Pruess Elevator .................................................................... 19

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

valves, 18.4x46 duals, extra clean ................................$109,000

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

Nachurs ................................................................................. 4

TILLAGE

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

Kannegiesser Truck Sales ..................................................... 13

Larson Implement ................................................................ 23

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‘15 C-IH 500 Quadtrac, 2750 hrs, 36” tracks, cab susp, HID lights ..............................................................................$169,000 ‘15 C-IH 370 Rowtrac Quadtrac, 918 hrs, 1000 PTO,

‘11 JD 672G, 5720 hrs, 14’ blade ...................................$110,000 ‘11 JD 624K wheelloader, 4450 hrs, cab air, 3.5 yd Quick Tach bkt .. $92,000 ‘14 Volvo L110H ldr, 11870 hrs, 4.5 yd bucket .................$87,000 ‘12 Volvo L50F wheelloader, w/quick coupler & bkt .........$65,000 ‘06 Volvo G960, 6460 hrs, 14’ blade..................................$65,000 ‘17 Case LX57C excavator, 336 hrs, cab air, 13000 lb machine, 19” bkt, aux hyd, push blade, 15.5” rubber tracks like new ..................................................................................$53,000 ‘11 Case 580N, 2540 hrs, ldr backhoe, 4x4, cab, air .......$42,500 ‘11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 54” bucket .........................$117,000 ‘11 Cat D6K LGP dozer, 3735 hrs, 12.5 blade....................$95,000

80” spacing, 4 hyd valves, hi-flow, ...............................$159,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘10 Kawasaki 65ZV-2 wheelloader, 6510 hrs, w/2.5 yd pin on bkt...$54,000

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

‘08 Kawasaki 80ZV wheelloader, 5773 hrs, 4.25 yd pin on bkt .. $65,000

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

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

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

Real Mexico in Minnesota

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barrotes Lopez is on State Highway 287 bordering a residential area of Long Prairie. Abarrotes is one Spanish word for groceries. The Lopez family are originally farmers and grocery store owners from Zacatecas, Mexico.

“People think all Mexican food is the same,” Alicia Lopez said. “but we are from Zacatecas and most of the Mexican people here are from Michoacan. Our food is different.”

But one thing most Mexican cooks have in common with each other is the molcajete. It’s a mortar and pestle that was used by the first Mexican cooks, the Aztec and Maya, and is still used throughout the Americas. Alicia sells a version for restaurants and big parties and a smaller one for home use.

“My grandmother had a molcajete that was made from real stone,” Alicia said, speaking English. “These aren’t actually made from stone but they are very heavy.”

To make a salsa, Alicia might take fresh Serrano pepper, prickly pear fruit, garlic, Roma tomatoes, and various spices and mix them together by grinding them in her mocaljete. A salsa made in a blender with fresh ingredients is creamy and smooth. Salsas made from the same ingredients in a molcajete will still have tiny chunks of garlic, seeds, and other ingredients. Alicia, whose coppery red salsa is piquant and garlicky, believes the

Long Prairie, Minn.

Modern Mexican cooks tend to more readily use a blender to mix spices and make salsas.

“Everybody has a molcajete but most people just use them for special occasions,” Alicia says.

Alicia prefers salsa made with a molcajete rather than a blender, though.

“We use all fresh ingredients and the flavor is better with the molcajete,” she said.

molcajete preserves and combines the flavors better than the noisy blender does.

“Would you like me to make some tortillas?” Alicia offers.

Abarrotes Lopez does not sell fresh tortillas, so we were surprised by her offer.

Before we know it Alicia is mixing Maseca flour and water into a smooth round ball of masa.

“When I was a girl we each had our turn making tortillas for the family so I’ve made a lot of tortillas,” she said.

In an eye’s blink, Alicia forms a small ball, from the larger ball, with her hand. She puts it onto the tortilla press, closes and opens it, and produces a perfectly round tortilla which goes on a grill. Then she makes another, another and another, until there is a steaming pile of them which she wraps in foil and gives to us as a gift.

“Tell people that we don’t make tortillas or salsa, but we have everything they need to make it themselves,” she says. v

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Before

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REPAIR VS. REPLACE

Why would you spend money to replace an existing metal roof when it can be rejuvenated to look and perform like new?

YOUR LOCAL MINNESOTA CONTRACTOR: CALL REE TOLL F E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE. ESTIM

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HOW IT WORKS: 1. The roof is thoroughly cleaned.

2. Fasteners are tightened. Missing fasteners are replaced. Sealant is applied to any fasteners that are no longer watertight.

3. Seams and flashing are treated with sealants.

4. If needed, a primer is applied to increase adhesion.

5. If needed, a basecoat is applied.

6. The topcoat is applied.

ADDED BENEFITS OF METAL ROOF RESTORATION: • Restoring the roof is less expensive and less disruptive than replacing the roof • Seals deteriorated fasteners • Restores wind resistance • Treats and controls rust • Seals seams and flashings • Improves building aesthetics • Reduces metal roof movement • Repairs hail or mechanical damage • Limits tear-off and waste generation • Can be recoated in the future

CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION.

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Serving Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

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