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I suspect many of you ‘senior readers’ This late planting put his 2019 corn experienced a touch of nostalgia when yield plots 10 days to two weeks behind reading Paul Malchow’s Land Minds in normal. “At this stage, lesser yields are a the June 14/June 21 dairy issue. He chalvirtual certainty across the entire corn lenged our sentiments (memory too) belt. Growing degree days the rest of this when he asked, “Have you hugged your season will tell the story.” cow today?” Yes, I recall those yesterWith late July already here, prevent years. But I don’t recall hugging any of planting options are the tell-tale story our cows. We had 12 to 14 cows in stanwherever I travel. So will there be any chions. After hand milking (my Dad, my LAND MINDS ‘corn hugging’ days this year? Frank is brother and me) for a few years, Dad an exciting guy who loves to talk corn

By Dick Hagen splurged on something called ‘bucket and that fascinating script called ‘agromilkers’. We looped a strap across the nomic technologies.’ But his frank back of each cow when it was ‘her opinion simply boiled down to this: turn.’ We hung this milker contraption “It’s a reality that this will indeed be under her belly. an abnormal corn year in America, both in terms of Malchow’s herd didn’t name their cows. But he did planted acres and likely yields.” relate to cow #57, a great milker with a bad temperSo what’s learned in a season starting with such ament. When we were hand milking, it just didn’t extremes? seem like mean cows were an issue. And if they “We plant breeders always measure emergence were, a not so gentle fist into their rib carriage let data and early season vigor. Yep, we’re seeing everythem know if they were misbehaving. But when we switched to the ‘luxury’ of milk units hanging under thing imaginable. But thanks to this cantankerous spring, we’re also seeing and hearing from lots of their belly, it seemed the moods of some of our cows changed. I’m relating to those sudden kicks of a hind corn farmers about the ‘row closing’ ability of various planters. leg which suddenly disrupted the entire process.

Pulsating teat cups where suddenly sent flying.

“Corn producers have long known that if you don’t Sometimes my one-legged milk stole went flying. get good soil-to-seed contact, young corn plants are And the idea of hugging that critter also went flying. hurting. You have uneven emergence which then Seems our corn fields showing the same symptoms. disrupts the genetic performance of that corn plant Driving rural Minnesota these days certainly doesn’t for the duration of the growing season.” put you in the mood to hug any corn fields. Most are Remember that earlier thought about hugging your in various stages of still trying to figure out what cow? There won’t be much loving of many corn fields they’re supposed to be doing. Unfortunately, a single this season. “If you don’t have healthy corn plants, word best describes them: Atrocious. their ability to ward off certain diseas issues is lessSure, a prolonged surge of growing degree days can ened. Plus this cool, wet season is teaching us a bit more about the genetic tolerance of various hybrids provide some correction. But at this stage, driving rural Minnesota is mostly a discouraging adventure. and our inbred nursery lines. So farmers have been However, I decided a visit with Olivia’s newest ‘corn fighting all sorts of field challenges. It’s been a chaldoctor’ might be a source of encouragement. Dr. Todd lenge for us plant breeders too … and also an unexpected learning environment,” said Frank.

Frank, research director of Beck Hybrids Western Division in Olivia, shared some comments — but not Speaking to Olivia Lions Club members at their a whole bunch of ‘corn hugging’ commentary.

June meeting, Frank got into GMO crops and the Frank said they didn’t get their first research plot continual challenge about ‘health issues’ of GMO vs. non-GMO crops. He asked if there are any crops planted until May 13. “And after dodging wet field which don’t have any genetically modified traits. conditions at our 10 locations throughout Southern Minnesota, it was May 28 before we finally finished Yes, a few. He mentioned wheat, rice and bananas. our last location. We intended to get 25,600 corn A Lion asked, “How do these various traits affect yield trials planted. We did manage to get 25,000 in us if we serve GMO-treated food?” the ground. So just like corn farmers everywhere, a See LAND MINDS, pg. 3 slow season with lots of cool soils,” said Frank.

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Writers write, readers read and, often, readers write Writers write and readers read and once told me,” noted Dave. After relating (always to this writer’s pleasant surprise) the (not-too-farmer-friendly) story, Dave readers often write. Most letters and personalized its punch line: “Do you even emails are either complimentary or inquisstop whining? Lighten up!” itive. More than a few, however, come A decidedly not-light, mid-March column nowhere near complimentary and some, in that examined Costco and Walmart’s move fact, are quite … ah … declarative. into direct-farm sourcing of chicken and For example, 2019 was just three days raw milk encouraged Mr. “Fed-up and PO’d old when the editor of an Indiana newsFARM & FOOD FILE Farmer” to take to his keyboard again. paper which carries the column received “While most times this author is often

By Alan Guebert this request: “Would one of you puppets not correct on agricultural happenings, of the commie New York masters he is dead-correct on this article … please cancel my subscription… You This is exactly what’s happening. make me sick to my stomach.”

Wake-up people!’”

Two days later, Jan. 5, another reader of the same Other writers seemed to catch the backdoor spirit newspaper emailed to second the motion. “I just featured by Mr. Fed-up’s upside down compliment read my first article by you… That also will be my because similar emails soon began to arrive. last, after reading that paper for over 40 years.

“Just wanted to comment a little as I have read Never again.” your column from time to time (but) as I get older ...

After that cool start, the winter mail got even I’m finding myself not liking your articles as much frostier. anymore,” wrote Shannon, who then added a clear On Jan. 14, a writer who signed himself “Fed-up hint to just how old older might be: “Maybe I’ll and PO’d Farmer” emailed a note to an Ohio newsemail something (more) if I gots the time. But for paper which publishes the column. In part it read, now, I got got got got no time.”

“I am sick of hearing trashy city news attack Trump Shannon, you rascal; very clever to sign off with a … pathetically, now we have a supposedly ‘pro-farm’ line the Guess Who used to rock out of their 1969 commentator in a rural publication adding to the classic “No time.” (Equally clever is the name of the LIES and twisted truths of that media.” album the song first appeared on by this prolific

By February, though, a glimmer of warmth popped Canadian Prairies band. “Canned Wheat,” of course.) up in both the weather forecast and mail, although Another long-time reader, Mark, threw some serious many dispatches still arrived wrapped in dry ice. shade my way with a complimentary dig. “I read your “Sometimes you remind me of a story my father

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column … and look forward to it (but) I can’t always get through the whole thing … I just can’t figure out how a good Lutheran farmboy wound up a liberal!

I’ve never known a liberal Lutheran farmboy!!”

You’re not alone, Mark; but just between you and me, I have it on good authority that heaven is full of ‘em. I mean us.

Another reader, Al from Minnesota, thought I could use a weekday sermonette. “Reading your opinion articles is way too negative for me. (Y)ou seem to be unappreciative for all the blessings that God and this country has afforded you. Thanks. God Bless.”

You’re absolutely right, Al, I have been blessed.

Truly blessed. All of us — readers, writers, and readers who write — should take more time every day to remember what really matters.

Then, if you have time afterwards, drop me a line to tell me why these weekly words matter to you.

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New corn hybrids released sooner LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 Frank asked his Lion audience, “What kind of a digestive system do we humans have — acid or alkali?” Ours is an acid system. Because of the ongoing commentary about cancer causing traits stemming from certain pesticides used in crop production, he commented that some things we eat and drink every day have more toxicity than glyphosate — the chemical used for weed control.

“Caffeine is a natural DNA inhibitor but that doesn’t stop me from drinking coffee. And I do not hesitate to eat food processed from GMO crops because I know they are safe,” Frank said. “Yet misconceptions continue in the food chain about insecticides used in crop production — particularly as it relates to organic farming regulations. Did you know organic producers can sprinkle BT fungicides on their crops and its okay? We put the BT trait into corn genetics to safeguard against rootworms.

It is such a dichotomy that activists condemn GMO traits, yet organic producers put the same chemistry on their production.”

An Iowa State University PhD graduate in 1997, Frank thrives on the continual learning going on in

plant genetics these days. Plus how quickly farmers jump on new hybrids. “Thirty years ago, corn breeders needed 10 to 12 years from the introduction of a new hybrid. Today its only six to eight years. Plus because of this quickened introduction of new hybrids, a ‘popular’ hybrid has a shorter ‘life time’ with American farmers. Why? Because of the frequent introduction of new traits that do exciting things.

“I’m excited about my work. I’m pleased to be back home where I started. And pardon my bias, but I think Olivia, proclaimed the ‘Corn Capital’ of Minnesota by the Minnesota state legislature in 1993, has every right to continue that title with presence of Beck Hybrids into Olivia and the western corn belt.”

Now that sounded like genuine love. Just maybe there will be opportunity to hug your corn fields before this season wraps up. Certainly the prospects of $4 to $4.50 corn this harvest are sweetening that hugging — regardless the weather so far.

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Crops are in, growers hoping that the heat is on Brandon Fast, Mountain Lake, Minn. – June 21

Nancy Rys, Rock Creek, Minn. – June 27

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Rain has fallen on and off all day on the Fast farm. The Land spoke with Brandon Fast on July 5 as he was hoping to start spraying soybeans; but the rain stopped those plans. As long as it doesn’t keep raining, Fast expects to be in the field on July 8 to spray beans.

“The beans are finally starting to grow.” Fast is hoping that growth really takes off soon. “They just need sunlight and heat.”

“I can’t complain about the way the corn looks.” The warmer weather the past week has helped the corn immensely. “I’m just really happy with the stands.” Just like the beans, the corn needs the heat to continue.

Thankfully the forecast calls for the temperatures in the mid-80s for the next 10 days with lows in the 60s. Fast believes that the crops are two weeks behind in heat units from 2018. There’s rain in the forecast, between a 30 percent to 70 percent chance of rain for the Fast farm in the next seven days. “We don’t have any water sitting.” The amount of rain that has fallen has been good. “The corn is using a lot of water at this point.” Though Fast hopes that the sun — not the rain — will be making plenty of appearances in the next few weeks.

At this point in the growing season, Fast is happy to finally have the warmer temperatures stick around and give the crops a boost. “I’m pretty optimistic.”

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“We’ve gotten a few nice showers since last we spoke.” The Land caught up with John Haarstad on June 28 as some timely rains were welcomed on the farm. The forecast calls for warm temperatures.

“We’re going to stretch some corn leaves this week.”

The corn is looking good. “Our 30-inch corn is very close to canopy,” Haarstad said. The warmer weather has meant the crop is catching up.

Haarstad believes that the corn is probably average height for this time of

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year.

The soybean crop is doing well. Haarstad just finished spraying the first pass of post-emerge on the bean fields. Haarstad estimates that the beans are one to two weeks behind.

“I’m sure we’ll have some more spraying to do,” Haarstad said. He’s plans on top dressing some corn with urea next week. In the next few weeks, Haarstad will continue helping his brother out with his excavating business.

“The corn has changed tremendously.” That kind of progress is exactly what Haarstad was hoping to see at this time in the growing season. “At this point we kind of done everything we can do.” It’s time for some heat and a little rain to do the rest.

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It’s finally warming up with temperatures in the 80s all next week. “Bring on the heat,” Rys said. This weekend will feature temperatures in the 90s which will be just the key to get the corn to really take off.

Overall, the crops look good — just behind — on the Rys farm. “Things could turn out to be OK, I just don’t know yet.”

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Rain fell this morning on the Rys farm, but they missed the hail and strong winds that went through parts of Minnesota. The Land spoke to Rys on June 27 as she reported that three-fourths of an inch of rain had fallen that day.

The first pass of nitrogen was sprayed on the corn yesterday. The crop looks good, but it’s behind by a month. The fields without replant have a lot of uneven stand. In the fields with some replant corn, there’s corn that’s knee high and corn that’s two-inches tall.

Rys is hoping the crops this year end up as well as the 2004 crops. That year, the crops were planted on time but the cool summer slowed down growth. They didn’t get a frost until well into October and the crops ended up doing well.

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Dale Bissen is enjoying the sights and sounds of Bristol, Va. with his wife, Sandy — though the farm isn’t far from his mind. The Land spoke with Bissen on July 5 as he reported it’s been raining back at the farm. There was two inches of rain on June 30 and three inches on July 1 that the crops really did not need. “The beans are not going to like that.”

Bissen’s beans have a good stand and are looking favorable. “The no-till is looking better than conventional planted.” The beans have all been sprayed.

The corn is about a week behind average. “It’s catching up with the 80-degree weather.” Bissen didn’t get all the nitrogen on the corn. He may have to get it sprayed by plane.

The corn and beans will likely get a fungicide applied in two weeks. “The weeds are not a problem, everything’s real clean.”

The vineyard is looking nice. Bissen is spraying fungicide on the vines every week to 10 days.

Having driven from Minnesota to Virginia, Bissen didn’t see any corn that looks better than what is in his fields. “I have no complaints. So far we’re looking good and are lucky.”

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Minnesota is home to two beautiful ‘wild things’ Two of my favorite “wild things” in them and then reverently depart — leavMinnesota are Showy Lady’s Slipper and ing them undisturbed. They are breathJack in the Pulpit plants. These two bloom takingly beautiful. and begin showing off their charm during The Showy Lady’s Slipper is designated the months of May through July. They can as Minnesota’s state flower. A hundred be spotted in the woods and along ditch years ago, bouquets of them were put on roadsides. church altars in the summer. Since 1925, Jack-in-the-pulpit (arisaema triphylthis rare wild orchid has been protected lum) — also commonly called Indian turby Minnesota state law. It is illegal to IN THE GARDEN nip — is found in rich, moist, deciduous pick, uproot or unearth them. woods. Other names include bog onion,

By Sharon Quale Native American folklore includes a brown dragon, American wake robin and story of a barefooted young maiden who wild turnip. It is a long-lived perennial (25+ years) was searching in the snow for medicine to save her which will spread and form colonies. Transplanting tribe and was found collapsed with frozen swollen is not illegal if the plants are not on public land. feet. As a result, the lovely lady slipper flowers grew Jack-in-the pulpit is pollinated by small flies and where her feet had been as a reminder of her bravflowers from March through June depending on ery. locale. The flower is an unusual green and maroon The plant, also known as a moccasin flower, has a striped spathe (pulpit) surrounding a fleshy, long life span and some have been growing for more maroon-colored spadix (Jack) that bears the tiny, than a 100 years. It is stubborn and grows slowly. It embedded flowers. The showy, bright red fall berries can take up to 16 years before it produces its first have the consistency of a ripe tomato, and are an flower. Like most orchid species, it relies on a proattractive food source for birds. Each berry contains cess called symbiosis to survive. Symbiosis is when one to five seeds and ripens in the fall. The leaves an organism needs another organism — in this case have three lobes and look very similar to poison ivy a fungus in the soil — for it to grow and thrive. The and trillium leaves. The unusual flowers, attractive fungus breaks the seed open and attaches to it — three-parted leaves, and showy fruits make this passing on needed nutrients. Once the lady slipper species an attractive addition to a shady native plant matures, the fungus will get nutrients from plant garden. the roots.

Two colonies of showy pink and white Lady’s Slipper plants (Cypripedium reginae) grow in moist roadside ditches less than two miles from my house. Every year around Father’s Day, my sister and I ritually seek them out, usually take photos of 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.

July 14 — Luna Valley Farm Hosts NIFF Network — Decorah, Iowa —The event will feature a farm tour with farmer networking and potluck to follow. Get the scoop on innovative agritourism and pizza farms, as well as production for organic grains and livestock. — Contact Kayla Koether at (563) 568-6345 or koether@iastate.edu.

July 15 — 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction — Nashua, Iowa — Contact Val Horner at vhorner@ iastate.edu or (641) 394-2174 July 15 — Dieball Dairy Tour — Green Isle, Minn.

— Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about robotic milkers, automatic feed pusher; and freestall Darin Zanke barn design. — Contact Jason Ertl at ertix019@umn.

New Ulm/Mankato Area edu or (507) 237-4100 David Baldner July 15-17 — University on the Prairie — LamAustin, MN berton, Minn. — Middle school and high school stuMichael Terry dents will have the opportunity to learn about science Fairbault, MN through hands-on experiments and projects in ag/ environmental science, chemistry, engineering, food science and biology. — Contact Crystal Reith at mohrh002@umn.edu or (507) 831-4022.

Photo by Sharon Quale

The showy Lady’s Slipper is protected by Minnesota state law and serves as the state flower.

I have found plant nurseries online which offer wild flowers for sale — including Jack-in-the-pulpits and Lady Slippers; but they are expensive and somewhat difficult to get established. A walk in the woods looking for the “wild things’ is a free and rewarding activity.

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Calendar of Events July 16 — Advanced Corn Agronomy Summit — Waseca, Minn. — A new program focused on strategies to enhance corn yield and return on investment while mitigating economic and environmental risks.

High-yield management with respect to corn development, hybrid selection, tactics for managing crop sequence, soil and residue within grain cropping systems and nutrient management will be discussed. — Contact Deanne Nelson at nelso191@umn.edu or (507) 835-3620 July 16 — Dairy Risk Management Series — Marshall, Minn. — Workshop will analyze how the new Dairy Margin Coverage compares with the old Margin Protection Program. Dairy Revenue Protection Program will be compared with Dairy Livestock Gross Margin. Pros and cons of each program will be highlighted. — Contact Nathan Hulinsky at huli0013@ umn.edu July 16-18 — Dairy Experience Forum — St. Paul, Minn. — This forum will facilitate conversation and learning opportunities among farmers, dairy experts and partners as they discuss useful insights and ideas that can be used in their ongoing work to help ensure a successful future for dairy. — Contact Stephanie Cundith at scundith@midwestdairy.com or (651) 488-0261

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Make the most of what you have and make it your own It was a beautiful ‘country girl marries believe that not too long ago there was a city boy’ wedding. While we stood in livestock in here. It doesn’t even smell!” line to congratulate the new Mr. and Whether Quonset shed or cattle barn, Mrs., the teen behind us was awed. She what would the farmers who erected asked her people, “Did you know the these buildings think of the transformareception is going to be in a barn?!” tion? While the use of these buildings I thought about turning around to tell may have changed, they continue to have her it was a Quonset shed, but I didn’t a purpose. They have not collapsed with want to add confusion to her enchanttime, been abandoned, or shoved in a THE BACK PORCH hole. They continue to serve a new generment. There may be enough bubbles popped when she discovers that there’s

By Lenae Bulthuis ation in new and beautiful ways. not a web hanging in the doorway with a If you’ve ever felt like you’re too old, too special note to the newlyweds from E.B. worn out, or too broken to make a difference, there White’s barn spider, Charlotte. is a picture of hope in every farm building that A week prior, we were at a wedding reception at stands with a purpose — whether to raise livestock, another farm with people who got it. A dairy farmer store equipment, or celebrate life. And while many looked around the spectacular wedding venue that products have an expiration date, people don’t. If used to be a cattle shed and said, “It’s hard to you have breath, you have a purpose. What you do may look different than it did a decade or more ago, but you can continue to serve a new generation in new and beautiful ways!

I wonder what that looks like for you?

Sometimes it’s easier to stay stuck in what was, and what we don’t have, than it is to celebrate the The American Soybean Association wants to recog- grace of what is and what we have in hand. For nize exceptional soy volunteers and leaders. During those who choose to embrace today and what it ASA’s annual awards banquet, individuals will be holds, everything changes. In his book, “Everybody recognized and honored for state association volunteerism, distinguished leadership achievements and long-term, significant contributions to the soybean industry. The nomination period is open through Oct. 14.

The Recognition Awards categories are: ASA Outstanding State Volunteer Award which recognizes the dedication and contributions of individuals who have given at least three-years of volunteer service in any area of the state soybean association operation. ASA Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes distinguished and visionary leadership of ASA or a state soybean association. This award goes to either a soybean grower-leader or association staff leader with at least five-years of leadership service.

ASA Pinnacle Award is an industry-wide recognition of those individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of contribution and lifetime leadership within the soybean family and industry.

All nominations must be received online no later than Oct. 14. No nominations by telephone, email or fax will be accepted. A judging committee will be assigned to make the final selections.

Recipients will receive their awards at the ASA Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas at Commodity Classic.

For more information and to submit nominations, visit https://soygrowers.com/about/awards/asa-recognition-awards/.

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Always,” Bob Goff writes, “We’re not held back by what we don’t have, but by what we don’t use.”

Look around. We are surrounded by heroes! My favorite heroes are not the ones who excel in grandiose endeavors, but those who persevere in the ordinary. The ones who faithfully and quietly serve their family and communities day after day, decade after decade — not because they have to, but because it’s their privilege to do so.

Recently, a woman in her 90’s updated our congregation on a mission she passionately gave her life to. Within her message, she said, “Now it’s time to hang up the shingle.” She had brought a younger ambassador with her who would fill her shoes in ways she couldn’t anymore. Her example was motivating. Keep going until you can’t. Then start something new that you can do.

When we use what we have, and do what we can, as only we can, cattle sheds convert into reception settings, lives transform into legacy, and the impact makes a difference that lasts.

Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. Her blog can be found online at www.lenaebulthuis.com and she can be reached via email at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com. v

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Tasty recipes won’t leave you fishing for compliments 4 to 6 walleye fillets (about 1-1/2 In 1965, walleye was pounds) declared the official state canola oil fish of Minnesota. The additional honey admiration we feel for the walleye runs deep; catching In a shallow bowl, beat egg and them is thrilling and eating honey. In another bowl, combine them is delicious! The time the cracker crumbs, flour, salt and is now to put your line in pepper. Dip fillets into egg mixture, the water and try your then coat with crumb mixture. In a COOKING hand at catching one of large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil; WITH KRISTIN these tasty treats. Here are fry fish over medium-high heat for

By Kristin Kveno some wonderful walleye rec3 to 4 minutes on each side or ipes that will make you until fish just begins to flake easily want to head out to your nearest lake with a fork. Drizzle with honey. to catch the big one! n A fish batter that includes sweet honey? Now If fried fish isn’t your thing, then give this this recipe take sweet and savory to the next amazing baked walleye recipe a try. The combilevel and the result is pure perfection. nation of flaky walleye, onions and mushrooms Honey Fried Walleye gives the dish great taste complexity while www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/honey-friedkeeping the recipe simple. walleye/ Baked Walleye 1 large egg www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/baked-wall1 tsp. honey eye-69347 1 cup coarsely crushed saltines (about 22 4 walleye fillets crackers) 6 to 8 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 tsp.salt 1/3 cup mushrooms (sliced) 1/4 tsp.pepper

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2 tablespoons finely chopped onions salt and pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dip fish in melted butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Place fish fillets into shallow baking pan. Place mushrooms and onions over the top of fish, then spoon any remaining butter mixture over fish.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until fish flakes. n In the Midwest we love a good hotdish or casserole, so why not combined that with walleye?

This casserole is sure to please the young and old alike with its creamy goodness, walleye pieces and potato chips, it’s a dish everyone will enjoy!

Walleye Casserole http://guide.sportsmansguide.com/recipes/walleye-casserole/ 1 12-ounce egg noodles, cooked 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 cup shredded cheese (save 1 cup of cheese for top) 1 cup frozen peas (thawed) 1-1/2 walleye filets, cooked and flaked 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 small can mushrooms, sliced 1-1/2 cup potato chips, crushed Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook noodles and drain. In a large bowl mix all ingredients, except 1 cup cheese and the crushed potato chips. Spread mixture evenly on bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle on top of casserole, potato chips and 1 cup of cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is bubbling. n

My favorite way to eat walleye is battered and fried. We make this beer batter for walleye and it’s a hit with the whole Kveno family. Support your local brewery and use a good beer to make these fish taste even better.

Beer Battered Fish www.beyondthechickencoop.com/beer-battered-fish/ 2 cups flour 1/3 cup corn starch 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp.paprika 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 12 ounce beer 1 to 2 pounds fish fillets corn oil for frying Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add beer and stir. Mixture should be like pancake batter. Add 1 1/2 to 2 inches oil to pan. Heat oil to 375 degrees. Pat fish fillets dry with a paper towel. Dip fish, one at a time, into beer batter.

Add to heated oil. Cook 3 to 4 pieces at a time so pan is not overcrowded. Cook 2-3 minutes per side. Place cooked fish on a baking sheet lined with a baking rack. Place in a preheated 250 degree oven to keep warm while remaining fish cooks. Repeat until all fish is cooked.

While you may need a little luck to catch some walleye, you won’t need any luck in making these tasty walleye recipes!

Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach Kristin at kkveno@thelandonline.com. v

ASA seeks applicants The American Soybean Association and Corteva Agriscience are seeking applicants for the 2019-20 Young Leader Program.

The Young Leader Program is a twophase educational program for actively farming individuals and couples who are passionate about the future possibilities of agriculture.

Phase I of the program takes place in Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 3-6. The program continues Feb. 25–29, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with the annual Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show.

Soybean grower couples and individuals are encouraged to apply for the program, which focuses on leadership

and communication, the latest agricultural information and the development of a strong peer network. Spouses, even those not employed full-time on the farm, are encouraged to attend and will be active participants in all elements of the program.

Applications are being accepted online now. For additional program information and to apply, visit https://soygrowers.com/educationresources/grower-education/leadership-development-programs/youngleader-program/ This article was submitted by the American Soybean Association. v

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Kluis sees few bright spots for 2019 crop year

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus WILLMAR, Minn. — With a portfolio of now over 40 years in agricultural marketing, you tend to listen when Al Kluis speaks. On June 25, Kluis and three associates talked about the 2019 crop year at Willmar’s Best Western.

There were 52 folks in the audience and you might have heard the proverbial pin dropping (had there been such).

Before the presentations cranked up, Kluis favored me with a brief questionand-answer session. We started with the easy question.

The Land: How do you look at the ag scene today and what’s ahead?

Kluis: I was going to use the word ugly, but refrained. Driving into the Willmar area today, crops look as good or better than anywhere I have traveled. About all I can say is if it were May 25 we might be okay. But it’s June 25. We’re simply way behind. I don’t see this crop catching up. Unless you’re

talking fields that were pattern tiled, you’re seeing major blemishes to almost complete disasters on some. Yes, in the best scenario, there might be some southern Minnesota fields with 200-bushel yield potential … maybe 10 percent has that potential. But lots of fields where farmers will be happy to get 180 bushels — and then only with a late, frost-free fall.

The Land: Is the talk of upwards of 20 million acres of prevent planting merely talk?

Kluis: Yes, that’s some of the chatter out there. More realistically, I would say maybe 10 million acres of prevent planting. When we had that $4 corn price rally in the first week of June, quite a few Minnesota farmers went out planting corn. With the USDA Crop Report this Friday (June 28), we’ll have much better figures. But the reality is, we won’t know until post-harvest.

The Land: Your Internet system is constantly scanning the corn belt.

Where is the best corn?

Kluis: Nebraska is by far number one. They mostly got their crop planted on time — outside of flooding along the Missouri River. Their crop conditions are high. Western Iowa also looks pretty good. Minnesota would be up there.

The worst is Indiana and Ohio. South Dakota is tough. Eastern Illinois is tough.

The Land: Hemp is getting lots of chatter. What do you tell your audience?

Kluis: It’s an interesting niche market; but lots of certification protocol. I don’t see it as a major crop. But for the farmers willing to go through the arduous process of getting certified, I think it can be a very good alternative.

It looks like you can hedge your 2019 crop at a profit. Maybe you should even be doing some marketing of your 2020 crop based on the rallies we’re seeing right now.

— Al Kluis The Land: Is our president making progress in his talking with China’s boss man?

Kluis: I think there are a lot of people working for him and the Chinese president. Yes, some glimmers of potential. Conflicts on ownership of intellectual property is still a hangup I’m told.

I’m not real optimistic; and in view of the economic hassles of China these days, just maybe they do need to buy into our offerings. Trump has the reputation of being a bulldog when it comes to negotiations on tariff policies. Maybe something will get done this year The Land: You’re into your fourth decade of ag prognostications and marketing services. Is this the most challenging year ever?

Kluis: Yes — especially because so much of it is right in our own backyard.

We had a big financial meltdown in 2008 … high prices in June, then prices in the tank in December. In 2012, Minnesota came out pretty good because the central and southern corn belt areas got baked with hot weather and drought. We had good crops and

good prices up here. But there are so many variables. How many acres do we have? What’s going to be the yield?

What about the tariff situation? How much prevent planting acres do we really have? It has been one of the most challenging years.

The Land: So how does our northern corn belt compare?

Kluis: Southern states have had lots of challenges too; but they capture growing degree days earlier. Eastern Illinois and continuing south and east there is a world of hurt — just too much wet weather. Indiana and Ohio … today, June 24, only 45 percent of the soybeans in Ohio are planted. Maybe up to 70 percent of their corn. We needed a disaster to reduce the huge oversupply problem, and Mother Nature gave us the wettest spring on record.

The Land: Are Brazilian and Argentina farmers cashing in on our adversities?

Kluis: Oh yes, big time. They had good crops last year. We’re giving them every incentive to grow a big crop again next year. There’s actually some Brazil corn now moving into feed mills in our southern states because their corn is now cheaper. Same thing for a few energy/ethanol plants in California.

With current prices and currency prices where they are today, Brazilian farmers and marketers are making some good profits exporting corn up here. There’s every advantage for them to expand production again next year.

The Land: China, with the world’s largest population and a growing middle class that likes to eat better (especially when it comes to protein foods), are capitalist trends creeping into their agriculture?

Kluis: We’re not yet seeing it. They have 25 percent of the world’s population and 10 percent of the arable land.

Those statistics tells us that if they want to have more protein, they’re going to have to import a lot more corn, soybean meal and pork products.

African swine fever continues to decimate their swine herds. Now the same disease is spreading into Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia and other southeast Asian countries. China seems to be under-reporting this huge dilemma.

Already, some U.S. pork is going to China. Could be lots more.

See KLUIS, pg. 12

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Loon Organics strikes a balance between markets and CSA

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer HUTCHINSON, Minn. — There are two Ds at the heart of what Loon Organics is all about: diversifying and direct sales. This 40-acre organic farm has mastered its branding image; and in doing so, has cultivated a loyal following through many years of hard work and dedication to growing topnotch produce.

Laura Frerichs and her husband Adam Cullip both grew up in rural Minnesota and had a strong desire to farm. Frerichs began working at a large scale vegetable farm after college. She then had the opportunity to rent out some acres and thus began the journey into starting an organic produce operation.

ing operation, there can also be challenges as well.

According to Frerichs, the benefits are that you can spread out risk, focus on most profitable market outlets, brand enhancement and diversity is beneficial for cash flow. The challenges are increased complexity and time; increased employment needs; and if short on produce, deciding who gets priority.

Even with the challenges, diversifying has been instrumental in Loon Organics’ success.

Frerichs did try raising some livestock, but found growing produce better suited the farming operation. Even before buying their farm, Frerichs and Cullip have sold their produce at the Mill City Farmers Market in Minneapolis for 14 years. “We’re going to a farmer’s market every Saturday,” Frerichs said. “We want to maximize our sales.” To do so,

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Loon Organics has been a presence at the Mill City Farmers Market in Minneapolis for 14 years.

Sheets of plastic help warm the soil for early onion planting as well as aiding in weed control. However, Adam still relies on the cultivator and tractor to stay ahead of the unwanted plants.

She and Cullip wanted to buy their own farm, but they needed to find land within 90 miles of the Twin Cities. They wanted to grow produce to sell in the metro area along with selling shares in Community Supported Agriculture. It took them a couple years to find the farm in Hutchinson which happened to already be certified organic. They started Loon Organics, located 10 miles west of Hutchinson, Minn., in 2008.

The first years of owning a business can be daunting, but Frerichs points out she sought help and guidance as Loon Organics navigated those early years. “The first four years we were in business, we were in farm business management.” That was instrumental in giving Frerichs the tools and resources necessary to get Loon Organics off the ground.

“We’re growing almost anything you can grow in Minnesota,” Frerichs said. Between five to eight acres are planted with produce. They grow up to 50 different vegetables at a time. “You can come out and get anything you need in terms of vegetables.”

One-fourth of the produce raised is grown under cover which means the produce isn’t as weather dependent and allows for better diversity of the crops. They also raise some flowers which they make into flower arrangements and sell at the farmer’s market.

While diversity can be a wonderful thing for a farm-

Loon Organics plants between five and eight acres of produce. They grow up to 50 different vegetables at a time. Above is a photo of the farm’s melon patch.

Frerichs has worked on enhancing the brand and telling the story of Loon Organics. She works on faceto-face communication. Customers appreciate being on a first name basis with Frerichs. “This is definitely people-centered work.”

Frerichs is proud of Loon Organics’ produce.

“Quality, beautiful product.” The farm’s mission statement is “to nourish mind, body and soil.”

See LOON ORGANICS, pg. 12

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CSA shares provide farm with needed working capital LOON ORGANICS, from pg. 11 As the years have passed on the farm, there has been a shift towards selling more produce at the Mill City Farmer’s Market and less in CSAs. In 2018, Loon Organics had 65 percent of their produce in CSA, five percent sold for wholesale and 30 percent sold at the farmer’s market. In 2019, 58 percent of produce will now be sold at the farmer’s market, 36 percent in CSAs and six percent in wholesale.

Through the years Frerichs has cut down the amount produce sold wholesale as that didn’t allow her to sell at full cost. Frerichs can sell a lot of produce in a five-hour span at the farmer’s market and has gained a following there. “We have loon t-shirts that all our employees wear. People can find us really easy.”

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Laura Frerichs and Adam Cullip operate Loon Organics with help from Willie (left) and Eli. In terms of CSAs, Frerich works hard to put the C in CSA. Community is vital to the success of Loon Organics. The farms hosts two to three farm events a season where members can come out and see the farm first hand. “It’s interactive with food and people.”

While they are not doing as many shares In the CSAs this year, having that option offsets a need to get a big operating loan in the spring. Frerichs takes

pride in the freshness of the CSA boxes as the majority of produce is picked within 24 hours of CSA box delivery.

In addition to believing wholeheartedly in producing good food for their customers, Frerichs also believes in giving others the opportunity to experience first-hand how an organic produce operation is run. There have been five former Loon Organics apprentices who have gone on to start their own successful farming operations. They received hands-on training at Loon Organics which ultimately helped them in their own operations.

Frerichs believes having an e-mail newsletter sent to all the customers — along with a strong social media presence on Facebook and Instagram — keeps Loon Organics in the forefront of peoples’ minds.

As the years go by on the farm, Frerichs strives to keep a direct relationship with her customers, to understand their wants and needs and ultimately provide them with the freshest, cleanest produce she can grow.

Raising two young sons, Eli and Willie, while growing produce utilizing sustainable farming practices, has created an opportunity to not only farm, but thrive on the land that’s so beloved. v ON THE COVER: Loon Organics’ CSA members receive a variety of produce. Much of it is harvested on the day of delivery.

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KLUIS, from pg. 10 The Land: So your take-home message to make us all feel good about tomorrow?

Kluis: First, reflect on 2018 … some good crops for most farmers despite harvesting issues in some parts of the state. Still, lots of corn in the bins of Minnesota farmers with $4 or better opportunities. It looks like you can hedge your 2019 crop at a profit. Maybe you should even be doing some marketing of your 2020 crop based on the rallies we’re seeing right now.

The Land: With lots of corn — and some soybeans — still in farm bins, will storage be a challenge this fall?

Kluis: No, I don’t think storage will be an issue this fall — not with the prospect of lower yields and fewer planted acres. Ethanol plants and feed mills are sitting out there like a big vacuum cleaner, so local

markets will be plentiful. I think we have some exceptional basis opportunities by late winter. I always advise, ‘Work up your marketing plan … and execute it.’ It always looks bullish at the top; just as it looks bearish at the bottom.

At the Willmar meeting, Kluis introduced a new managed pricing program with Indigo Marketplace — a digital platform which connects growers and buyers directly. It even provides transportation services too.

The latest USDA projections are a 166-bushel corn yield. Kluis thinks it could be lower. There are still 5 to 8 million acres of soybeans to be planted. Kluis Commodity Advisors are suggesting 30 percent new crop hedged now; 40 percent protected with puts.

They can be reached at (888) 345-2855; or via email at info@kluiscommodityadvisors.com. v

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CSA is a partnership between grower and consumer

By TIM KING I liked being The Melon Man, but the The Land Correspondent phone list and trailer park marketing systems were pushing us more and more LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. — Our family towards growing sugar — that is to say has operated a small Community Supported melons and sweet corn — instead of the Agriculture (CSA) enterprise from our farm diversified garden we preferred. since 2015. We sell strictly horticultural crops through the CSA. The lamb, chicken “If you grow it, and it has sugar in it, they and maple syrup we produce is sold sepawill put on their brakes and back up to buy rately. it,” Dave Schoenberg, an old-time market gardener, told us when we started this busiWe started a market garden and “youness. pick” strawberry operation in 1986. The crops that we grew evolved over the years, Over the years it seemed that Dave was but our marketing strategy did not change right. significantly. The exception to that was When we first learned of Community when we quit going to farmers markets Supported Agriculture, in the late 1980s, we around 1990. At the time, small town farmheard about some farmers and their cusers markets — at least in our area — tomers in Germany and the East Coast of required more work than they justified. We the United States that were working to crefound it difficult to pick, for example, a nice ate a system of food production involving harvest of crisp green beans only to sell a shared risk. The concept was that customfew of them. What do you do with green ers would finance the farmers risk by buybeans or lettuce that you haven’t sold at the ing a share of the crop before it was planted. end of the day?

Photos by Colin King If the crop failed, the customer shared the Throwing out high-quality produce which Maple Hill Gardens delivers half shares to CSA members every-other loss with the farmer. we’d spent months growing was not accept- week. Quarter shares are also provided on a monthly basis.

It was a type of crop insurance based on able. the customers’ knowledge of, and trust in, the parAlthough we sold to some grocery stores in those grants. ticular farmer. years, the alternative marketing system we develI enjoyed engaging with those customers as they In the late ‘80s, organic agriculture was perceived oped was a list of customers and their phone num- sat outside grilling, having a cold beer, or just chatas subversive and nobody had yet heard of sustainbers. When the cantaloupe, watermelon or sweet corn ting. There was one lady who, when I came with a able agriculture or the local foods movement. So was ready, we’d work the phones and take orders. We brimming bucket of melons, would get on the phone when we asked our customers about a CSA, they liked that approach because we only harvested what and take orders for me from her sisters and cousins. scoffed. At the time, Community Supported we sold. The customers liked it because they got the Another time, a young mother, hungering for fresh Agriculture was for the urban East, not small town freshest produce possible delivered to their door. fruit, sliced into a bright orange melon and begin eat- Minnesota.

Sometimes there was more produce than customers ing it with her child before I left her house. Another So, for the next 25 years, we kept working the on the list. That was especially true with cantaloupe. time, a five-year-old came running down the sidephones. During that quarter century, something hapSo, on some warm weekend evenings, I’d load buckets walk with two dollars in his tiny hands. A melon pened to Americans and their relationship to their of fat golden melons into the back of my truck. From please, sir, he said. food. Organic moved from the fringes to the mainthe farm I’d go to the trailer park and sell door to For years afterward, those children would see me door. The customers were usually Mexican immi- and ask, “Aren’t you the melon man?”

See KING, pg. 14

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CSA progressed from leftover produce to a waiting list a waiting list, so we can be fairly certain that all harvested the day of delivery. When we assemble a KING, from pg. 13 share, we aim for a diverse mix of crops and we base stream and became a multi-billion dollar industry. shares will be sold and paid for by the end of March.

Then, people began to wonder what the point was in For our CSA families, we grow lots of basics like its value, as close as possible, on grocery store prices. an organic product from New Zealand, and the local potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage — and of Each customer gets the same package of what’s foods movement began. course, cantaloupe and watermelon. We also provide available. Usually. One family, for example, doesn’t All that happened while we were calling our cus- them with herbs, apples, lettuce, kale, broccoli, and like beets, so we don’t send beets. Another family tomers — most of who were getting gray hair similar surprises like a green melon, blue potatoes, or purple really likes potatoes and onions, so we’ve developed a potato and onion share. to ours. Then one day our son, who had recently carrots. joined our farming project, told us a young woman If we plan carefully, shares allow us to use everyWe believe customers stay with us year after year with children wanted to buy a CSA share from us. thing that’s available in the garden. In the past, if we because our quality and variety — combined with the So the young people dragged the old people into the couldn’t find customers for cabbage, for example, it personal service — is not available anywhere else. would spoil in the field. Now we have guaranteed 21st century — and we’re happy to be there.

“When I first met the King family five years ago, customers for sugarless crops like cabbage and kale. Colin gave me a tour of their farm,” Jennie Zeitler, a Here’s how it works: In January, we solicit either We deliver our shares, so our week is based on a customer and the publisher of the bilingual newspahalf or quarter CSA shares. Half shares are delivered every other week, July through October. Quarter planned delivery schedule. Perishable products are per La Voz Libre, told me. “I saw their farming methods and the crops shares are delivthey grow. I took ered once a month. advantage of We don’t sell full extra produce shares. Nobody they offered and could eat all of waited eagerly that! We limit the for a spot to open number of shares up in their CSA, that we sell based which it did last on our labor year. I was not capacity and gardisappointed. den size.

Their products People have until are always good the end of March quality and a to send us their beautiful addishare fee; but we tion to my dining plan our crops and table.” v As the growing season winds down, CSA The Kings enjoy exposing customers to order our seed in Cantaloupe have been a mainstay prodmembers receive a variety of squash and different varieties of vegetables they January. We have uct since Maple Hill’s early days. pumpkins. might not be familiar with.

Summer is time to watch for liver flukes in livestock ST. CLOUD, Minn. — In the summer, beef producers have a laundry list of parasites to watch out for.

Some parasites have obvious symptoms and can be easily treated. Others are more difficult to manage.

Liver flukes are caused by the parasite Fasciola hepatica. Fluke eggs are passed in the feces of the animal and they hatch into motile miracidia. The miracidia must find a host within three hours of hatching. The typical host is a snail. The infected snails will eventually shed cercaria, which are motile and will attach themselves to surfaces (such as grass blades) where they become the infective metacercariae. These are then re-ingested by the final host, completing the life cycle. Once inside cattle, metacercariae migrate through the gut wall, cross the peritoneum and penetrate the liver capsule and bile ducts.

Symptoms associated with liver flukes include reduced weight gain, reduced milk yields, reduced fertility, anemia, and diarrhea. However, a liver fluke infestation is typically subclinical, so you may not even know you have liver flukes unless you have a post-mortem completed, or you receive feedback from the packing plant about condemned livers. Therefore, producers should look at post-mortem examination or carcass information from the packing plant as an essential diagnostic tool.

Condemnation of the liver at the packing plant can be caused by just one liver fluke. One would expect that most economic losses would be due to liver condemnation at slaughter. However, there are greater hidden financial losses experienced by beef producers once their cattle become infected with liver flukes.

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Reduced average daily gain, lower feed conversion, reduced milk production, and lower weaning weights are the most common productivity losses. In addition, several feedlot studies in feeder cattle infected with even low levels of liver flukes indicate that rate of gain can be significantly reduced.

Taking prevention measures now can help avoid losses down the road. Look at reducing exposure to wet, marshy areas — where the larvae thrive best and where you are most likely to have snails. Next, look at deworming programs with your veterinarian.

Two oral de-wormers are available that are effective against liver flukes: clorsulon and albendazol. There is also an injectable de-wormer, which is a combination of ivermectin and clorsulon. All the drugs have advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost, ease of administration, withdrawal times, and effectiveness. Consult your veterinarian to be certain which product will work best for your operation.

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Dairy futures show promise, auction trade is slow This column was written for the marketing week ending July 5.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the June Federal order benchmark milk price at $16.27 per hundredweight. This is down 11 cents from May, but $1.06 above June 2018 and is $1.84 above what California’s 4b cheese milk price was in June 2018. While down from May, it’s the highest Class III price since November 2017.

The $16.27 price equates to $1.40 per gallon, up from $1.31 a year ago, and put the 2019 Class III average at $15.25, up from $14.41 at this time a year ago and compares to $16.12 in 2017.

Late morning July 5 Class III futures portended a July price at $17.34; August, $17.84; with a peak at

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Mexico remain top destination for U.S. cheese MIELKE, from pg. 15 cent butterfat butter price to $1.9199 per pound U.S., down 9.5 cents from the June 18 event. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed July 5 at $2.4050. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.7037 per pound, down 1.1 cent from the last event and compares to July 5’s CME’s block cheddar at $1.8475. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.1020 per pound and compares to $1.0696 last time. Whole milk powder averaged $1.3465, down from $1.3637 last time. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed July 5 at $1.04 per pound.

Just in case you were wondering, buttermilk powder is used in baked goods, biscuits, cakes, as well as soups and sauces. n Meanwhile, U.S. cheese exports remained the small bright spot in May export data, according to HIghGround Dairy, “climbing back higher vs. the prior year after an April decline; but remaining stronger year-to-date — even when compared to good exports during first half 2018.”

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slipped 10 percent or 2 million pounds year-over-year. South Korea was up 18 percent year-over-year, and Japan was up 47 percent,” says HIghGround Dairy, but Indonesia was in a “surprise fourth place,” with total cheese exports up 407 percent or 2.3 million pounds.

“Nonfat dry milk exports were below a year ago for the seventh consecutive month, but total volumes shipped in May represented the strongest monthly exports since May 2018. Mexico remained the top destination for U.S. shipments with 52 percent market share — even as exports remained down year-over-year for the third consecutive month, falling 1 percent.”

May butter exports continued sharply lower, posting the steepest yearover-year decline since August 2016.

HIghGround Dairy says, “Canada continues to drive the decline with May exports traveling north down 41 percent year-over-year. Year-to-date exports to Canada are down 26 percent or 2.7 million pounds vs. JanuaryMay 2018. On a positive note, South Korea continued to be a large buyer of U.S. butter into May, up 96 percent year-over-year in the month and up 129 percent year-to-date.”

The report also showed U.S. butter imports were up 15.4 percent from April and 105.8 percent above May 2018, with year-to-date imports up 61.7 percent from a year ago.

Matt Gould, editor and analyst with the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter, said the “sluggish” butter production in the United States stood out in the May Dairy Products report issued July 3; but added that butter imports remain “relatively minor.” The exception is Irish butter, which Gould called “a premium product that doesn’t do much to influence prices.”

Speaking in the July 8 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, Gould also pointed out that while U.S. cheese exports were “robust,” considering how much higher U.S. cheese and butter prices are to the rest of the world, overall exports only accounted for 14.4 percent of U.S. milk production. A year ago, it was about 18.6 percent.

Cooperatives Working Together member cooperatives accepted 19 offers of export assistance this week to sell 207,235 pounds of cheese; 341,717

pounds of cream cheese, and 2.235 million pounds of whole milk powder.

The product will go to customers in Asia, South America and Oceania through October, and raised CWT’s 2019 sales to 30.95 million pounds of American-type and Swiss cheeses, 154,324 pounds of anhydrous milkfat, 4.2 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat), 3.14 million pounds of cream cheese and 35.6 million pounds of whole milk powder.

The products will go to 26 countries and are the milk equivalent of 669.4 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis, according to the CWT. n You’ ll recall that preliminary data showed May 50-state milk output hit 19.06 billion pounds, down 0.4 percent from May 2018. The July 3 Dairy Products report shows that more milk went to the cheese vat. Total cheese output climbed to 1.10 billion pounds, up 1.5 percent from April and 1.6 percent above May 2018. Year-to-date total cheese output stands at 5.4 billion pounds, up 0.7 percent from a year ago.

Wisconsin produced 287.8 million pounds of the May total, up 2.2 percent from April and virtually unchanged from a year ago. California produced 211.3 million pounds, down 0.4 percent from April and 2.6 percent below a year ago. Idaho contributed 78.2 million pounds, down 6.7 percent from April, but 1 percent above a year ago. Minnesota, with 63.0 million pounds, was up 6.1 percent from April, but 1 percent below a year ago. New Mexico vats provided 81.8 million pounds, up 3.5 percent from April and 6.9 percent above that of a year ago.

Italian cheese totaled 471.5 million pounds, down 1.1 percent from April, but 2.3 percent above a year ago. Yearto-date Italian stands at 2.36 billion pounds, up 2.5 percent.

Mozzarella output was at 370.5 million pounds, up 3.2 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 1.86 billion pounds, up 4.4 percent.

American-type cheese totaled 440.7 million pounds, up 2.1 percent from April, but 0.5 percent below a year ago, with year-to-date at 2.14 billion pounds, down 1.9 percent.

See MIELKE, pg. 17

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Cash dairy prices dipped during Fourth of July week MIELKE, from pg. 16

on July 5, also a penny lower on the week, 53.5 cents above a year ago, and Cheddar output, the cheese traded 6.75 cents below the blocks. There at the CME, climbed to 319.4 million were 14 cars of block traded on the pounds, up 11.8 million pounds or 3.8 week at the CME and 19 of barrel. percent from April and 0.2 percent Dairy Market News reports that above a year ago. Year-to-date cheddar hit 1.54 billion pounds, down 3 percent Midwestern cheese demand was generally unchanged week to week. Some from 2018. cheesemakers, particularly mozzarella Butter output slipped. U.S. churns and provolone producers, are still seeproduced just under 163 million ing positive ordering trends. Curd and pounds, down 1.7 million pounds or 1 barrel producers also reported stronpercent from April and 7.1 million ger sales with outside festivities in full pounds or 4.2 percent below a year swing. Other producers of varietal/speago. This was the fourth consecutive cialty cheeses are experiencing an month output was below a year ago. expected slowdown. Cheese output has Year-to-date, butter output is now at picked up some and spot milk is avail855.4 million pounds, down 2.5 perable at discounts. cent from 2018.

Looking westward, cheese exports Revisions lowered the April total by 2 million pounds, down 6 percent from were reported to be mixed while a year ago, compared to the originally domestic demand is unchanged.

Inventories are balanced to a bit tight. reported 4.8 percent shortfall.

With declining milk components and Yogurt output, at 349.4 million supplies, western cheese output fluctupounds, was down 6.4 percent from a ates, says Dairy Market News. year ago, with year-to-date at 1.8 bilButter saw a July 5 close at $2.4050 lion pounds, down 1.8 percent. per pound, down a half-cent on the Dry whey totaled 78.8 million week but 23.5 cents above a year ago, pounds, up 5.1 percent from April, but with only two cars trading hands on 8.2 percent below a year ago, with the week. year-to-date at 386.3 million pounds, The strong U.S. price is a magnet to down 12.8 percent. Whey stocks totaled 64.7 million pounds, down 14.2 imports; and while imports may act somewhat as a governor on how high percent from April and 5.7 percent the U.S. price goes, it’s not likely we below those a year ago. will return to a price below $2 any Nonfat dry milk production totaled time soon. The last time U.S. butter 173.9 million pounds, up 5.3 percent was below $2 was Nov. 15, 2016. The from April and 5 percent above a year all-time high was $3.135 on Sept. 25, ago. Year-to-date, powder is at 829.4 2015. million pounds, virtually unchanged Some Midwest butter plant managers from 2018. Stocks grew to 281.8million reported finding cream at prices within pounds, up 6.4 million pounds or 2.3 their reach, at least during the holiday percent from April and 11.3 million week.

Cream was more available withpounds or 4.2 percent above the 2018 in the region and from the west, as level. both butter/other production plants Skim milk powder output fell to 30.1 took time off for the holiday weekend. million pounds, down 14.9 million As rising temperatures hit large areas pounds or 33.1 percent from April and of the region, cream is predicted to 20.3 million or 40.2 percent below a tighten. Butter demand is steady, keepyear ago. Year-to-date, skim hit 197.2 ing availability manageable. million, down 11.9 percent from a year Western butter orders were “not so ago. good compared to the previous week,” n according to Dairy Market News.

Churning activities had slowed Cash dairy prices were lower in the because several plants prepared to shortened 4th of July holiday week. close for the holiday, thus cream was The cheddar blocks closed July 5 at more available. $1.8475 per pound, down a penny on the week, ending six weeks of gain, Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk closed but were 30.5 cents above a year ago.

July 5 at $1.04 per pound, down a The barrels found themselves at $1.78 penny on the week but 26.75 cents

above a year ago, with no sales reported on the week.

CME dry whey saw a July 5 finish at 32.75 cents per pound, down threequarter cents on the week and 6.25 cents below a year ago, on one sale for the week.

One of the biggest factors in the whey market is African swine fever, as whey is a big component in feeding pigs. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that ASF “continues to spread within east and southeast Asia, leading to the death and the culling of mil-

lions of pigs. The disease poses a serious threat to the livelihood and food security of large numbers of people relying on the production and processing of pigs.” n Back on the home front, the USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows 94 percent of U.S. corn has emerged as of the week ending June 30. That’s up from 89 percent the previous week, but 6 percent below a year ago and the five-year average. Fifty-six percent of the crop is rated good to excellent, See MIELKE, pg. 18

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World Dairy Expo now accepting entries for October show MIELKE, from pg. 17 down from 76 percent a year ago.

Ninety-two percent of U.S. soybeans are in the ground, up from 85 percent the previous week, but 8 percent behind a year ago and 7 percent below the five-year average. Eighty-three percent have emerged, down from 98 percent a year ago and 12 percent behind the five-year average. Fifty-four percent are rated good to excellent, down from 71 percent a year ago.

Fifty-two percent of the cotton crop is rated good to excellent, up from 43 percent a year ago.

World Dairy Expo is accepting entries for its 53rd annual Dairy Cattle Show, Oct. 1-5, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin. New this year, online and paper entry forms are due Sept. 8. Late entries may be submitted online through Sept. 19, and paper entries will be honored until the day of the show, both for an increased fee.

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two-year-old cow class has been added to the International Holstein Show, International Junior Holstein Show, International Red and White Show, and International Junior Red and White Show.

Animals exhibited in this class are born between June 1, 2017 and Aug. 31, 2017 and in milking form at World Dairy Expo.

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. He may be reached at lkmielke@ juno.com. v

Make sure your dairy cows are ready for summer ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Heat stress abatement on dairy farms is crucial in the summertime, and now is the time to think about it.

There are three main heat stress symptoms driving economic loss. Dairy cattle will significantly decrease dry matter intake during heat stress in an attempt to reduce heat production from the digestion and metabolism of nutrients. It is important to develop a nutrient-dense ration during periods of heat stress.

Milk production can be significantly reduced during heat stress. When cows experience days where the temperature-humidity index is between 65 and 73, milk yield loss averages five pounds per cow per day.

According to this projection, during a summer in which the THI reaches these levels for 30 days, lost milk income from a 150-cow herd can add up to as much as $3,375 per year, based on $15 per hundredweight. Heat stress hinders reproductive performance of the dairy cow and consequential impacts can be seen for months following the exposure.

Decreased fertility can lead to more days open and disrupt the cycle to which a cow enters and exits the milking herd. In addition, embryo loss is 3.7 times more likely in times of heat stress.

gests fans should be turned on at 65 F. Shade cuts solar heat gain for cows on pasture.

Cows in barns have shade. Roof overhangs provide more shade near the barn sidewalls.

Barn ventilation cools cows by providing air exchange between inside and outside. Ventilation can be by either natural or mechanical means. In hot weather, provide as much ventilation as you can.

Tunnel ventilation brings air in at one end or side of a barn and exhausts it out the other. Size fans and inlets correctly and make sure the fans are wellmaintained and inlets are open.

Mixing fans hung from rafters or trusses create air movement during hot weather to help cool cows by blowing air past the cows. Mixing fans do not provide air exchange between inside and outside, but they supplement the cooling effect of ventilation.

Low pressure sprinklers along feed bunks or in holding areas wet the cows’ backs to provide cooling.

Wet the cows’ backs to the skin. Low pressure sprinkler systems must turn on and off. Cow heat evaporates the water and cools the cows when the sprinklers are off. Mixing fans enhance the effect. At 70 F, In order to prevent high economic losses during sprinklers should be turned on at a cycle of two summer, there are several steps which can be taken. minutes every 15 minutes. As temperature increases, Always keep in mind cows feel discomfort in the heat a lot sooner than we do. Cows are most comfortable at 50 F, and begin to feel heat stress at 68 F. Traditionally, the threshold has been 72 F, but that ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of standard was set decades ago and dairy cows today Agriculture is rolling out its new Dairy Assistance, are more productive and thus more sensitive to heat.

Investment and Relief Initiative program to provide With this in mind, make sure fans and sprinklers are financial assistance for dairy producers who enroll being turned on at an adequate time. Research sugfor five years of coverage in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Dairy Margin Coverage program.

“Minnesota farmers are the cornerstone of our state’s economy,” said Governor Tim Walz. “We know that this has been a tough year for agriculture, and our dairy farmers need our support. I’m proud that our budget secured $8 million for the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative.”

Applications to the program are being accepted now through Oct. 1. In order to qualify, farmers must have produced less than 160,000 hundredweight of milk in 2018 and have signed up for five years of coverage

sprinklers need to cycle at shorter intervals.

High-pressure misters cool the air by creating a fine mist or small droplets. The droplets need to evaporate before they hit the stalls or bedding. Place misters near inlets. Misters are not as effective when ventilation blows the mist out of the barn before the air cools.

Evaporative pads cool and humidify the inlet air in low-profile cross-ventilated barns. The pads need to be uniformly moist for best effect. Fresh water needs to be added, and check for mineral accumulation and algae growth.

As always, and especially in summer, cows need plenty of access to fresh water. There should be 1.23.6 linear inches of space per cow at a waterer. As temperatures increase, so does water consumption and crowding at waterers can occur. Ensure you have enough space at each waterer, as well as enough waterers. In freestall barns with four rows, waterers at every crossover are adequate. Also, think about having a waterer just outside the parlor. Cows consume about 10 percent of their daily water after milking.

This article was submitted by Emily Wilmes, University of Minnesota Extension. v

Dairy assistance program takes effect through the DMC program during its current enrollment period between June 17 and Sept. 20.

The MDA will issue payments on a rolling basis.

Producers can expect to receive their first payments roughly two to four weeks after successfully applying. They will be paid based on production levels, up to 50,000 cwt of milk produced in 2018.

An application form, a W9, a copy of their DMC enrollment form, and a statement from their processor(s) detailing the amount of milk produced in 2018 are required to complete an application.

Additional information and the application forms are available at https://www.mda.state.mn.us/dairi.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. v

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Feed availability a current concern for turkey producers

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus BRAINERD, Minn. — At the June 27 Minnesota Turkey Growers Association conference at Gull Lake, The Land had a brief visit with Dr. Dale Lauer, DVM, Poultry Program Director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. He commented, Dale Lauer “Even though turkey numbers are relatively stable, total production keeps ramping up a bit. Why? Because turkeys are getting bigger! Thanks to better genetics, growers today simply produce bigger birds. Toms up to 40 pounds are now common.”

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“Fifty million birds were put down!” Lauer exclaimed.

“Minnesota was number one in number of premises infected. Yes, it raised havoc with our Minnesota turkey industry.”

Obviously, this tremendous disaster put poultry health specialists in a frenzy. “Finally it was determined this particular epidemic was a ‘foreign animal’ disease,” said Lauer. “And when high-path avian influenza was diagnosed, it quickly becomes an eradication process.”

Turkey producers don’t like the term eradication.

You don’t just sort out the sicker birds. “It meant mass depopulation,” recalled Lauer. “All birds and the associated premises were depopulated. A huge task. We often had thousands of carcasses to dispose of at every farm. We set up an emergency operation center in Kandiyohi County (Willmar). We had people from across the country assisting our own board.

Yes, it was a huge learning lesson for all of us. We learned incineration — or even burial — are not viable options. Instead, those thousands of carcasses were composted!

“Because these were floor birds (not range reared), all litter material plus carcasses were composted together. It’s about a 30-day cycle. We’d monitor the temperature of the compost pile. When temps reached 140-150 degrees, we’d turn the pile and go through a second process.

“The two-fold goal was to eliminate the virus and take care of the carcasses. After this 30-day cycle, the compost pile was moved offsite so we could clean up the buildings and the site. The compost pile was then field applied as a crop fertilizer.”

Because of this multi-million dollar 2015 epidemic, is the turkey industry now a more healthy industry?

You would expect a cautious response. Said Dr. Lauer, “Yes, but there are always challenges. The most recent being salmonella redding. Salmonella is sometimes found in many food items. In the turkey industry, we got concerned about the health issue. It was found it came from pet food … uninformed citizens feeding raw turkey products to their pets. If the kids are feeding their dogs this pet food, kids are likely to get sick when handling their pets. So that’s a constant battle within the pet food and animal products category.”

However, Lauer likely speaks for all turkey growers when he commented this year a greater concern is the health of Minnesota’s corn crop and feed availability. Also, new concerns about turkey exports, trade issues and tariff policies. Minnesotans love turkey, but domestic and foreign trade are vital.

Lauer speculates China’s swine disease is a growing concern for the turkey industry too. “I think all commodity groups are concerned about this African swine fever situation in China. We’re told it’s now decimated over half the China swine population and is now moving into other southeast Asia countries.

We have tremendous animal health security processes in America, but safety on food imports is vital.

Though not a human health threat, the economic impact potentially is huge. Even with tariffs, we may be marketing U.S. pork directly to these countries because their own pork supplies are shutting down.”

Lauer says the U.S. turkey industry is still a family-owned industry. He’s aware of many operations with kids in college, but parents are telling us their children are talking about coming home to farm and raise turkeys too. However, processors are corporately owned. They need a steady supply of high quality, protein-rich turkey to sustain their corporate brand name marketing.

Jennie-O, with four processing facilities is the biggest turkey processor. Minnesota also has major turkey hatcheries in Willmar, Detroit Lakes, and Henning which provide poults throughout the Upper Midwest and the country.

A big name in the turkey seed stock world is Select Genetics. The company recently expanded with operations in multiple states. Their ambitions — improvements in feed conversion, leg strength, endurance and livability — are some of the challenges which are always a constant in the turkey industry.

So what is the productive efficiency of a modern turkey farm? How many batches are produced per year?

Lauer said that somewhat depends upon the schedules of your processor, but two to four groups per year would be the general thumb rule. Also, birds per year depends upon what type of birds a grower is rearing.

“Hens, in 11 to 15 weeks, will grow out up to 25 pounds; toms 16 to 20 weeks and upwards of 40-pound birds. Within a batch that often means changes of feeding equipment as birds get bigger. And because Minnesota growers are mostly independents, we always have a variety of systems, environmental issues and safety precautions. I give our growers credit. They are remarkably current on what’s new; what works and doesn’t work; even what are the latest in ‘bird comfort’ technologies,” said Lauer.

In the mid-1990’s, when disease was a big issue in outdoor flocks, open range rearing of turkeys disappeared. “Collective thinking started convincing growers that raising birds inside was a better choice. This definitely moved turkey production into a year-round industry too. It’s not just a Thanksgiving bird anymore.

“Thanks to sharp housewives and customer oriented marketers, turkey is very definitely a mainstream in today’s meat market,” Lauer went on to say. “Young people especially appreciate the tremendous conveniences of turkey meats … tasty, nutritious, and packages convenient even for quick morning snacks, mid-day sandwiches, or bigger main dishes too. Also, because of confinement production, predators, rodents, critters, even lighting schedules are no longer an issue.

See LAUER, pg. 22

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MARKETING

Grain Outlook Export inspections lowest since 2015 Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist.

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending July 5.

CORN — The corn market is stuck in the dead space between the stocks and acreage reports and the July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report with the July 4 holiday stuck in the middle. The market still continues to guess at just what the U.S. Department of Agriculture might do with acreage and yields in the upcoming report.

Will the USDA use the June 30 report acreage or continue on JOE LARDY their own path? Analyst’s estiCHS Hedging Inc. mates should be out first thing St. Paul next week.

The corn market opened the week with a tame overnight session, but the bearishness of last week’s acreage report and a bearish outside day key reversal last week provided too much pressure. Corn tried to fill the gaps left open from back in May and came within a half cent of doing so, but, the gap is still open.

Army worms have been detected in the major corn producing province in China. So far, no damage is being reported from that area. As the week went on, more reports of army worms spreading to different areas of China have surfaced. China does not use the same genetic corn that the United States does, so this has the potential to be a problem. However, like most problems in China, it is really hard to know the true extent of the situation.

Corn export inspections were flat out terrible this week. This was the lowest inspection figure of the year at 272,000 tons. This is also the lowest total going back to November 2015.

Corn conditions held steady at 56 percent good/ excellent. This is about 20 percent below normal and falls in line with the disaster years of 1993 and 2012.

Decent weather and the appearance of some heat across most of the country has many expecting an increase in crop conditions for the next few weeks.

The USDA May grain crush report put corn used for ethanol at 459 million bushels — below market expectations. Milo for ethanol used was 9.3 million bushels. In the weekly EIA data, ethanol production See LARDY, pg. 22

Cash Grain Markets corn/change* soybeans/change*

Stewartville Edgerton Jackson Janesville Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye Average:

$3.93 -.03 $4.26 -.09 $4.17 -.14 $4.00 -.21 $3.90 -.06 $4.06 -.05

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$8.10 -.11 $8.06 -.22 $8.03 -.22 $8.01 -.26 $8.02 -.21 $8.04 -.14

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Year Ago Average: $2.95 $7.75 Grain prices are effective cash close on July 9. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Livestock Angles Low demand hurting livestock So far this summer, despite the fact that we are only less than a month into it, livestock markets have been sagging lower in price in all sectors. Cash, cutouts and futures have all been in downtrends since the beginning of May. Numbers of marketable animals have been more than adequate and demand has been on the weak side during that period. The entire group is either looking for a bottom in price or attempting to currently make a low. The next few weeks will tell the story of how we enter the fall months for the livestock markets.

The cattle market has been JOE TEALE showing signs that it is trying to Broker make a low at the present time as both cash and futures have Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. rallied during the first week of July. Weather has been a factor as far as demand is concerned since rain has thwarted much of the barbeque demand this spring. This situation appears to be changing ever so slightly as demand appears to be improving as evidenced by the movement of beef during the past couple of weeks. The caveat still appears to be that numbers of marketable cattle are still plentiful according to recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed reports.

Therefore, a sustained rally will have to be led by demand more so than by numbers of cattle. The next several weeks should set the tone for cattle prices into the fall months, so producers should monitor market conditions and protect inventories as needed.

See TEALE, pg. 22

Grain Angles Big value in small profits Is there really that big of a difference between a small loss and a small profit? The answer is a resounding “YES!” For most producers, the reality is they have other parties who have a vested interest in seeing their farm do well — including spouses, families, lenders, partners, employees, landlords and others. A loss of a couple percentage points vs. a couple percent profit certainly doesn’t seem like much difference. However, it has the power to demonstrate that your operation has staying power — not only in good times, but also during challenging ones.

It’s representative that you can handle additional investment opportunities if they present themselves. For instance, would you invest in a business which GLENN WACHTLER did not show a profit in many Compeer Senior consecutive years? Under most Lending Officer circumstances, a prudent invesBaldwin, Wis. tor would say no.

Over the last several months, I have been receiving balance sheets and income statements from producers for 2018. Analyzing these statements has allowed me to better grasp just how the producers performed. For many producers, last year was definitely a year of mixed results. And it’s certainly looking like 2019 will be another challenging year for many producers. In 2019, the price increase in corn may simply not be enough to offset the impact of tariffs and large carry-outs on soybean prices to make our farms profitable. With potentially lower yields due to the late planting season comes another looming concern. You may be thinking every producer has been struggling; and all have shown multiple years of losses after many months of low corn and soybean prices. However, the results are really a mixed bag. For example, some producers have been managing small profits even during the down years. Each one of these producers successfully gained profits a little differently, but in most cases it came to them being able to lock in above average prices on a good portion of their corn and soybeans.

After reviewing their statements and visiting with them, it seemed they had the confidence to forward contract their crop because they knew their breakeven price level and had confidence in their crop insurance program. Knowing their numbers allowed them to allocate all of the resources the crop needed to give it the best chance to achieve above-average yields. On the other hand, I have seen other producSee WACHTLER, pg. 22

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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USDA expected to drop soybean acreage in July report LARDY, from pg. 21 increased by 9,000 barrels per day this week to 1,081,000 bpd. This matches the second-highest production level of the year. Ethanol inventories jumped sharply higher by 1.2 million barrels to 22.8 million barrels. This is the biggest weekly build in stocks in 16 months. The troubling aspect continues to be the margins which remain at a negative 3 cents net.

Given the big run up in corn basis in the eastern corn belt, it could be a real financial challenge for ethanol producers over the next few months.

Outlook: The corn market will point in whatever direction the July WASDE report pushes it. This report feels like a gigantic wild card and you could easily create a very bullish or very bearish scenario.

Plus, in the past few reports, the USDA has given us

numbers far outside the range of estimates. Trade wisely, but if there are levels that you want to buy or sell at, make sure to have those orders in. The computers are moving the trade flow faster than a human can react.

SOYBEANS — The soybean market drifts lower as technical pressures weigh on the market led by a key reversal on July 1. Right now, the bean market is really hoping to see some of the promised ag purchases from China on the heels of a restart of negotiations.

Soybean export inspections were seasonally in line at 719,000 tons. In the crop conditions report, soybean plantings advanced to 92 percent complete. The five-year average is 99 percent. This means we still have 5 to 7 million acres of soybeans left to plant.

Hog numbers holding down market TEALE, from pg. 21 The hog market has been under pressure since the end of April and at this juncture has shown little sign of slowing this decent. Pork cutouts have continued to remain under pressure which has kept the packer on the defensive for the past month. Demand for pork has been hurt by the weather so far this summer. But also, the export demand has not developed as anticipated from the African swine fever breakout in the Asian continent. Given the fact that the recent

USDA Hogs and Pigs report indicated that numbers were still on the increase put a psychological cap on the market. This has created a mental barrier by the trade until demand for pork increases which will likely take lower prices to overcome this mental barrier. At the present time, it does appear that the hog market is searching for that low in prices, but appears we have not quite found it at the present time. Producers are urged to approach the market with caution and protect inventories if the opportunity presents itself. v

Soybean emergence is 83 percent. There is a lot of bean acres that have yet to have a bean plant come out of the ground and we are now into July. This is not yet the end of the world, but most producers would prefer not to be so late. The good/excellent rating on soybeans held steady at 54 percent. This is about 15 percent below average. We should start to see the ratings improve as warmer temps should start to push the development along. Export sales for soybeans showed some signs of life this week due to China. Combined sales topped 1 million tons for the first time since March. China bought over 600,000 tons of old crop beans.

In the June WASDE report there were no changes to the supply side of the bean balance sheet. The USDA said there wasn’t enough informtion to make a change, but it would be reflected in the July numbers. Everyone thinks we will see an adjustment, but just how much is the USDA going to move the needle? Will they opt for a gradual adjustment or use the June 30 acreage number?

Outlook: The bean market will be heavily influenced by the July WASDE report this week, but any changes to the U.S. and Chinese trade negotiations could change things as well. My hunch is that the USDA brings down soybean acreage and possibly a slight reduction to yields. The big question is whether the net changes will be enough to eat away at the billion-plus ending stocks situation we currently face. v

Accurate break-even figures a must for profitable operations WACHTLER, from pg. 21 ers make poor agronomy decisions because the low commodity prices affected crop management practices. If too much of your time is spent thinking about the enormous issues of tariffs, difficult spring conditions and low commodity prices, it may take away from the focus of maximizing your own operation.

It seems that many producers have been missing the chance to forward contract their grain at profitable prices for the small windows when they are available. Instead, they chose to sell when they needed to add cash flow, or when their schedule allowed them to deliver the grain. With all of the uncertainty in yields and prices, how will you know when your farm can deliver a profit? You will need to study your input costs and break-even per bushel at different yield scenarios for your corn and soybeans — including any prevent plant crop insurance payments and expenses.

This will require some work — especially in a tough year like 2019 which is hard to predict. Tools like Compeer’s Margin Manager will help in this process, as well as other programs and detailed record keeping systems. It is especially important to get an accurate break-even figure to work with as yield and price scenarios unfold this year. Make sure

you are calculating your payments and family living needs into your break-even if they are not covered by other sources of income. Get in touch with your trusted advisor if you need some help or an additional sounding board. Between spraying and scouting is the perfect time to brush up your grain marketing plan for the year.

So how do we make the best of a challenging situation? In my opinion, this adds up to thinking small.

Think about your own farm and your profit opportu-

nities. Ask yourself, “what it will take to make a profit?” given your unique situation — no matter how small that profit may be. It will help lead you to consistent decision making. It will also lead to your farm business partners being engaged and supportive while you continue to invest in your operation.

Glenn Wachtler is a financial officer with Compeer Financial. For additional insights from Wachtler and the Compeer team, visit Compeer.com. v

Minnesota turkey growers stay current LAUER, from pg. 20 “Thanks to technology, inside turkey production is the new standard. That means total clean-outs of buildings between flocks is vital. Minnesota growers, always quick on the uptake, I think are leading the nation in terms of being customer oriented. And that is why Minnesota turkey is always on the list when consumers get to the meat counter.”

Summing up, the turkey industry is a very complex industry with new technologies always in the mix.

“But it all starts with individual growers putting their talents to work,” stressed Lauer. “We’ve got

good ones here in the Gopher State (Lauer is a University of Minnesota vet med graduate and season ticket holder to Gopher football). Thanks to great cooperation between growers, research and extension, we people in the Department of Animal Health are part of a great team. I’m proud to be part of it.”

Even though he’s an employee of Animal Health, I asked if the other ‘white meats’ are gradually becoming a challenge. “I think there are options and availability for all of our consumers.”

Lauer’s office can be reached at (320) 441-4050. His email address is dale.lauer@state.mn.us. v

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MTGA director is concerned for future feed supply

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus With his dad starting turkeys on their Yellow Medicine County farm in 1970, Paul Kvistad “got educated” quickly about the turkey business. Today, Kvistad is chairman of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association’s board. He lives on the same farm where his father initiated the Kvistad hierarchy of 50 years in the Minnesota turkey industry. Yes, that name is 100 percent Norwegian ancestry too!

“Even squeezing in four years at South Dakota State, I’ve been involved in turkeys my entire life,” said Kvistad, now a healthy 48 years old, in a brief interview. The Land spoke with Kvistad at the Association’s annual meeting on the north shore of Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minn.

He doesn’t recall ‘flock size’ when his Dad first got initiated into the business. “But when I started nearly 18 years ago, we had 18,000 birds in each flock.

Now we’re starting 40,000.” Yep, that meant the addition of two new buildings — plus flocks are moving through his system faster. Total confinement too.

So the obvious question: Why does Minnesota continue to be the number-one turkey producer in the nation?

“I would say because we have the infrastructure and the history in Minnesota,” said Kvistad. “We’re blessed with three processors and a good supply of feed grains. All the components needed to make an industry are in Minnesota.”

But in view of this tremendously challenging growing season, are Minnesota growers concerned about feed this fall; and especially what corn will cost?

“I’m very concerned,” Kvistad admitted. “I think the crunch will be not only this fall, but in 2020 also

… maybe that entire season. It appears ending stocks this year are going to be tight. We ended up with about 270 acres of prevent planting. I think that’s common for southwest Minnesota and perhaps much of the state. Here at our summer conference, common conversation amongst growers is how much corn didn’t get planted. And how healthy is the corn that is in the ground.”

Yes, Kvistad bins still hold much of this 2018 crop.

But now the question he asks, “Am I going to hang on to it? Do I know if I have enough for next year? We don’t want to run out of corn. It’s key to the economic health of the entire turkey industry … and to all of agriculture.”

So what do these challenges portend for Kvistad and his fellow turkey growers?

Perhaps in typical ‘farm talk’, he said, “There’s always room for improvement. It seems we’re never satisfied where we’re at. I even think we’ll see per capita consumption of turkey continue to increase. I don’t know much about these synthetic meats making the news these days. We’ve never tried any at our house. I doubt my wife, Jamie, would even allow such into her kitchen!” chuckled Kvistad.

Because he raises light hens, 200,000 per year, his birds have a short stay in the Kvistad operation. “We raise them up to about 14 pounds live weight. That takes only 12 weeks. Right now we’re growing for Jennie-O.” For us un-initiated readers, growing all hens, or all toms, is standard in the industry these days.

Buildings are different. Feeding equipment is different so grower contracts with their particular processor pretty much determines the systems.

Feed conversion is huge factor. Kvistad commented,

“Right now we have really good health in our flocks.

It seems somewhat cyclical. We’ve experienced times when diseases were more a challenge and times when less an issue. For me right now, things are really going quite well.”

Three sons, Hunter, 21; Payton, 18; and Brock, 16; certainly suggest the ‘turkey tradition’ is likely to continue on this Wood Lake, Minn. farm operation.

“Hunter will be a senior at Iowa State this fall. He’s entertaining the idea of coming back to the farm turkey business.” He’s majoring in Agricultural Systems Technology at Iowa State.

Kvistad is a South Dakota State University graduate in agronomy. He also met his bride at SDSU. Apparently, his college days included some social time!

With 450 turkey farmers producing 42 to 45 million turkeys annually, Minnesota indeed continues its reign as number one in the nation. U.S. turkey production stands at approximately 242 million annually. Minnesota produces nearly 18 percent of all U.S. turkeys.

Yes, the total scope of the turkey industry in Minnesota is huge. According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, each turkey raised in Minnesota generates $17.46 of economic value. That means Minnesota turkey farmers collectively generate over $800 million in economic activity for the state.

Minnesota has the most independent turkey farmers of any state and is also home to three successful turkey processing companies: Jennie-O Turkey Store, Willmar; Northern Pride Cooperative, Thief River Falls; and Turkey Valley Farms in Marshall. These companies have created over 2,000 turkey products for consumers and foodservice markets across the country and the world. v

Dry lots are essential to rotational grazing system Dry lots are a centralized area for providing shelter, hay, feed and water with access to adjacent pastures. Dry lots are also used to house horses when pastures need to be rested or during the winter when pasture is no longer growing. They can also be used for horses with metabolic syndrome that cannot safely graze pasture due to the potentially high nonstructural carbohydrate content of grasses.

Here are a few guidelines for dry lot layout: Plan ahead for how you want to use your dry lot. If you want to rotationally graze, ensure that all pastures are adjacent to the dry lot and can be accessed through gates and /or laneways.

Install systems for managing precipitation such as gutters, swales and rain barrels. Managing water flow will help you manage mud.

Install high-traffic pads to help promote drainage in areas prone to mud accumulation. Typical areas for mud accumulation are at gates, along laneways, and around shelters, feeders and drinking water sources.

Plan for at least 400 square feet per average sized, 1,100 pound horse. This does not include space required for shelters, feeders or water sources.

Ensure that horses can easily move within the dry lot and have access to shelters, feeders and water sources. If horses do not get along, or if horses are larger than average, more space may be required.

When possible, use rounded corners to help avoid areas horses can become trapped.

Shelters should be three-sided, placed to block winds, and allow for all horses to have access in poor weather conditions. Recommendations for size vary, but a general guideline is 72 to 144 square feet per averaged sized horse, assuming all horses in the herd get along. If horses do not get along or are larger in size, more space may be required.

Make sure your dry lot is not too big so that you can easily maintain a weed-free and safe space for your horses. A correctly-sized dry lot should not become weedy.

Permanent, sturdy fencing should always be used to enclose a dry lot. Fencing options include three or four-board wood fence, no-climb wire mesh fencing, corral panels, and permanent electric fencing. Fencing should be easy to see and constantly electrified if electric fencing is used. Gates should be located in corners and large enough to allow access by large farm equipment. Ideally, at least one gate would be 16-feet wide. Consider including a four-foot gate for easy access to the dry lot for people or a single horse.

If possible, ensure gates swing towards fencing (e.g. hinges are located in corners) to help eliminate spaces where horse can become trapped.

Manure should be removed regularly. Remember to follow local and state laws on proper manure handling and storage. Control weeds, and dragging may be necessary to maintain a level surface.

This article was submitted by Aubrey Jaqueth, PhD and Krishona Martinson, PhD, University of Minnesota. v

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Having sold my farm the following described property will be sold at 855 40th Ave SW Benson, MN 71/2 miles south of Benson MN Hwy # 29 then 3 miles west on Swift Co. Rd #6 and 1/2 north on 40th Ave SW or 20 miles east of Appleton MN on Swift Co. Rd #6 and 1/2 mile NW then 40th Ave SW

Saturday, July 20th • 10:00 AM TRACTORS MACHINERY TRACTORS & MACHINERY 1997 White 6175 Workhorse Diesel Tractor Massey Ferguson 620 20 Ft Tandem Disc Folding (For Parts, Repair or Scrap Iron) Sound Guard Cab MFWD 3 Pt, Rock Box, 18.4x42 Wings, Kewanee 1010 20 Ft Tandem Disk, Wilrich 28 MF 2805 Tractor, MF 1100 Diesel Tractor, Cab Wide Good Rear Rubber, 85R30 Good Front Rubber, Ft Pull Type Field Cultivator W/ 5 Bar Mulcher, White Front Loader, 3-MF 2775 Diesel Tractors W/ Duals, MF Hub Duals, 4600 Hrs. Massey Ferguson 285 256 22 Ft Tandem Cushion Gang Tandem Disk, MF 2805 Diesel Tractor Bad Engine, Hesston 30A Stack Diesel Tractor Wide Front, 3 Pt, 18.4x34 Good 6x18 PlowW/ Coulters And OnLand Hitch, Tebben 5 Hand, Versatile Swather, Int #540 Spreader, Behlen Rear Rubber W/ Loader (Needs Clutch) Massey Shank Pull Type Chisel Plow, Tebben 9 Shank Chisel Batch Dryer, 3-Hesston Stack Hands, Hapto 200 TM Ferguson 1135 Diesel Tractors, Cab, 3 Pt 18.4x38 Plow, Blumhardt Trail Master II Sprayer 500 Gallon Backhoe Attachment W/ Gas Engine, 2- lnternational Good Rear Rubber. Massey Ferguson 1135 Diesel Tank 60 Ft Booms Hydraulic Pumps, Gehl 2412 4500 Vibra Shanks, Wilson 40 Ft Bottom Dump Semi Tractor Cab, Wide Front, 3 Pt, Front Weights, Swing Tongue Disk Bine, New Holland Model 1790 Trailer, Hesston 60A Stacker, 1973 GMC Grain Truck W/ 18.4x38 Good Rear Rubber, Massey Ferguson Tandem Axle Manure Spreader W/ Poly Floor, JD 4 16 Ft Metal Box & Hoist, 2 JD 200 Stack Movers, 1962 Multi Power Super 90 Diesel Tractor Cab Wide Row Front Mount Cultivator, JD #5 Tractor Mower, C-60 Chevrolet Truck, 1968 Chevrolet C-60 Grain Truck Front 3 Pt 18.4x34 Rear Rubber JD #200 Stack Mover, Case IH8312 12 Ft Disc V-8 4 Speed W/ 14 Ft Metal Box & Hoist Bine Swing Tongue, 2-Massey Roll-A-Bar Rakes, 6 FORAGE BOXES Ton Running Gear, 10 Ton Running Gear W/ 21 Ft Badger 16 Ft Front Unloading Forage Box W 10 Ton Flatbed, Brillion 4 Row Stalk Chopper Pull Type, Feterl Badger Running Gear, New Holland 16 Ft Front Unloading 8”x55’ PTO, Forage Box W/ 12 Ton MN Running Gear, New Holland Allis Chalmers 14 Ft Off Set Tandem Disk, Hesston 16 Ft Front Unloading Forage Box W/ Mn 10 Ton Running 60A Stack Mover, Several Drag Sections

AUCTIONEER NOTES: Brad and Joe are retiring from farming and are selling their well maintained line of

farm equipment.

Inspection July 20 & 22 from 9 am-4 pm or by apt. 507.327.6425 USUAL AUCTION TERMS: Cash or bankable check, all items sold “as is” it is buyers obligation to inspect items prior to purchase. Announcements sale day take precedence over printed material. All items must be settled for sale day and before removing items. Bidders must register for bidders number prior to bidding. All sales are final. The information given is believed to be true and correct to best of the owners and sales staff ability, but makes no warranties.

Merchandise

GRAIN TRUCK 1979 Chevrolet C-70 Grain Truck Gas Engine, 5 Speed/2 Speed, Rear End w/ Swinging End Gate, 20 Ft Metal Grain Box, Lift Tag Axle, 2 Post Hoist

COMBINES - HEAD Case/International 1680 Axial-Flow Combine Cummins Diesel Engine, Rear Wheel Assist, 4200 Hrs, Case International 1083 8 Row 30” Corn Head, Case IA 1020 25 Ft Beanhead W/ New Sickle, Massey Ferguson 850 Diesel Combine W/ 1163 6 Row 30” Corn Head, Melroe 378 6 Belt Grain Pickup

For Full Listing go to: www.ziemerauctions.com

FARM MISC 1000 Gallon Water Tank, 23-6”x20”x28 Ft Bridge Stringers, 2- Rolls 8” Drain Tile, Cement Mixer On Cart, 2- 1000 Gallon Fuel Barrels W/ Electric Pumps, 3 Pt Bale Spear, 2- Trailer Loads Used Dimensional Lumber, 1700 Gallon Horizontal Poly Water Tank, 3 Pt PTO Post Hole Auger, 19- 3”x12’ Bridge Plank, Misc Tools, 30- 3”x20’ & 22’ Bridge Plank Many more items too numerous to list.

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

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

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

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

THE LAND — JULY 12/JULY 19, 2019 Bins & Buildings

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LARGE DEER CREEK, MN AREA FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FRIDAY JULY 26TH, 2019 - 10:30 AM

Farm Equipment

140’ dairy barn, white steel Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, ceiling, 2x10 floor joist, 3/4” Brand New, 12’-$6,800; plywood flr, foam formed 8’ 14’-$7,000; 16’-$8,000; 24’side walls, Patz cleaner, 18” $14,800; 32’-$17,500; 42’chain chute head & motor, $21,500. Others from 8’-62’. lumber is in exc cond; 18 & 715-234-1993 20’ silo unldrs. 320-212-9023 JD 337 small sq baler, exc 3,250 bushel Brock hopper cond, $5,450; JD 265 7’ 10” bottom tank, 15’ diameter, disc mower, $3,900; JD 530 taken down, safety cage, 10’ disc mower/conditioner, roof top cage, 507-317-4692 $7,450; Parker 510 grain cart w/ corner auger & 24.5x32 SILO DOORS tires, $5,950; IH 756 gas tracWood or steel doors shipped tor, fenders, 18.4x38 tires, promptly to your farm $4,500; (2) Parker 6250 & (1) stainless fasteners ner 625 gravity boxes, 445x22.5 hardware available.

1/2’ tires, w/ lights & brakes, (800)222-5726 ion. $5,750/ea. 320-769-2756 Landwood Sales LLC

LOCATION: 3 MILES SOUTH OF DEER CREEK, MN ON MN STATE HWY 29 NOTE: VERY CLEAN LINE OF WELL-MAINTAINED FARM MACHINERY. MAJOR ITEMS SHEDDED. ONLINE BIDDING ON MAJOR ITEMS THROUGH PROXIBID. FOR COMPLETE LISTING SEE: www.midamericanauctioninc.com OR PHONE 320-760-2979

Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

Your ad 100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Faircould be here! fax Ag for an appointment.

507-345-4523 ass 888-830-7757 t or New Idea 4845 4x5 round balFarm Equipment er, twine & net wrap, very good shape, can send pics, all (2) 385 JM gravity wagons, $4,800. 651-380-5723 1 red & 1 green, nice cond; We buy Vermeer 840 Disc Pro mowSalvage Equipment er/conditioner, exc cond. 507Parts Available 317-1392 Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910 40’ & 45’ Batco Belt Conveyors, 28” Fan & Burner, 18’ grain bins- some w/ air floors, Bobcat walk-behind Trencher, PJ 26’ gooseneck trailer, 8”x31’ & 10”x71’ grain augers, 9’ & 10’ AG baggers, 3PT, 2R JD Corn Planter, MF 1190 4x4. Call 320-760-1634

FARM RETIREMENT

FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 8R & 12R CH; 70’ Elmer drag, Merritt alum hopper grain trailers; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A floater; 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 CH & parts; White plows & parts; 54’ 4300 IH field cultivator; JD 44’ field cult; 3300 Hiniker field cult; header trailer.

507-380-5324 FOR SALE: ‘01 JD 8110, 2WD, 5k hrs, new 480x46; ‘02 WilRich V957DDR 7 shank ripper, 26” blades. Both excellent condition. 507-478-4221

Callaway, MN

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 | 10AM

2019

40’ & 45’ Batco Belt Conveyors, 28” Fan & Burner; 18’ grain bins- some w/ air floors; Bobcat walk-behind Trencher; PJ 26’ gooseneck trailer; 8”x31’ & 10”x71’ grain augers; 9’ & 10’ AG baggers; 3PT, 2R JD Corn Planter; MF 1190 4x4. Call 320-760-1634

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This equipment is in excellent condition. All pieces were stored inside and purchased new.

Major equipment begins selling at 11:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com. LOCATION: 19168 300th St, Callaway, MN 56578. From the intersection of Becker County Rd 14 & MN Hwy. 59 one-half mile north of Callaway, MN, 3-1/4 miles west on County Rd. 14, 1 mile north on County Rd. 159, 3/4 mile west on 300th Street, north side of road.

2014 Case-IH 550

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INCLUDES: Tractors, Combines, Flex Heads, Grain Cart, Air Drill, SelfPropelled Sprayer, Tillage Equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Grain Handling Equipment, Rockpicker & Scraper, Other Equipment, ATVS & UTV, Tanks, Shop Equipment & Farm Support Items

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

JERRY MATTER / 218.849.2678

or Brad Olstad at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240 or Tadd Skaurud at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644 TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Brad Olstad MN14-70

CLEAN JD TRACTORS, COMBINE, TRACK BOBCAT, TRUCK & FARM EQUIPMENT ‘95 HD 8400 MFWD, P SHIFT, 46” RUBBER, HUB DUALS, 4 HYD., 6197 HRS WITH 200 HRS ON OH DONE BY JD; EXCEPTIONAL ‘92 JD 4560 MFWD, P SHIFT, GOOD 42” RUBBER WITH MATCHING HUB DUALS, 3 HYD., ONLY 2391 HOURS. ONE OF A KIND; ‘72 JD 4320, SIDE CONSOLE, CAB, 3 PT., 7652 HRS.; JD 720 SELF LEVELING LOADER; ‘97 JD 9600 50TH ANNIV. COMBINE, HARVEST TRACK, BIN EXT. SERVICED THROUGH JD, VERY CLEAN, SHOWS 4105 ENGINE & 2746 SEP. HRS.; JD 930 FLEX HEAD, JD 843 8RX30 CH, 5 BELT PU HEAD, UNVERFERTH HT 36 HEADER TRAILER; ‘12 MELROE T-650 TRACK BOBCAT, AIR, HEAT, PREDEF KUBOTA DIESEL, ONLY 495 HRS; ‘89 FORD L800 SINGLE AXLE SEMI, ALLISON AUTO., FORD DIESEL, 212,000 MI.; 2000 HAWK MASTER 28’ TANDEM GRAIN TRAILER; VERSATILE #400 14’ WINDROWER; JD 1560 15’ NO TILL DRILL, LIKE NEW; ‘08 PJ 20’ PT UTILITY TRAILER; WIL-RICH 3400 22’ SOIL FINISHER; 26’ DMI CRUMBLER; JD 340 HD 13’ OFF SET DISC; HARMS 36’ LAND ROLLER; HORVICK SPRAY TRAILER WITH 1200 GAL TANK; JD 7000 8RX30 PLANTER; IH 720 6X18 ON LAND PLOW; WESTFIELD 10X71 & 10X60 SWING-HOPPER AUGERS. PLUS: GRAVITY BOXES, DONAHUE 31’ IMPLEMENT MOVER AND GENERAL FARM EQUIPMENT.

KEVIN & MARGIE ANDERSON, OWNERS PH. 218-640-1698 26273 STATE 29, DEER CREEK, MN MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC.

AL WESSEL LIC #77-60 PH. 320-760-2979 & KEVIN WINTER LIC #77-18, 320-760-1593, AUCTIONEERS

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2019

For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening July 5 & Closing July 12 George & Phillip Aalgaard Farm Retirement Auction, Ada, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Opening July 8 & Closing July 16 Osakis Creamery NH3 Equipment Auction, Osakis, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Opening July 9 at 8AM & Closing July 9 at 12PM Barnes County, ND 629+ Acres Land Timed Online Auction, Oriska, ND. Opening July 10 & Closing July 17 Len Mar Farms Equipment Auction, Danvers, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Opening July 12 & Closing July 18 Holland Harvesting Estate & Friends Auction, Steffes Group Facility Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Tuesday, July 16 at 12 PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN. Opening July 16 at 8AM & Closing July 16 at 12PM Portland, ND Commercial Real Estate Auction, Portland, ND, Timed Online Auction.

Wednesday, July 17 at 10AM Jerry Matter Farm Retirement Auction, Callaway, MN. Thursday, July 18 at 10 AM Larry & Gloria Gunderson Farm Retirement Auction, Olivia, MN. Opening July 18 & Closing July 25 Marvin Sand Antique Tractor & Parts Collection Auction, Clifford, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 19 & Closing July 24 Online Steffes Auction – 7/24 Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction.

Opening July 22 & Closing July 29 Dwaine & Geraldine Jenson Farm Auction, Erskine, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Opening July 22 & Closing July 30 Secured Lender Equipment Auction, Steffes Group Facility West Fargo, Timed Online Auction.

Opening July 30 & Closing August 6 Boman Farms Inc. Retirement Auction, Twin Valley, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Wednesday, July 31 at 9 AM Aglron West Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND. Opening July 31 & Closing August 7 Chris & Sandy Mjelde Farm Retirement Auction, Beltrami, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Opening August 12 & Closing August 20 Manure Pumping & Handling Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auctions.

Opening August 13 & Closing August 22 Wallace “Wally” Vorweck Antique Tractor & Equipment Auction, Gibbon, MN, Timed Online Auction.

Thursday, August 22 at 9AM AgIron Mt. Pleasant Event, Steffes Group Facility, Mt. Pleasant, IA Friday, August 23 at 10AM Meeker County, MN Tillable Land Auction - 37± Acres, Grove City, MN Friday, August 23 at 11AM Voigt Dairy Farm Retirement Auction, Grove City, MN

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Sealed Bid Land Auction

August 8 148.55 ± Ac. • Kasota Twp., Le Sueur Co., MN View our other available properties for sale on our website.

For information brochures CALL 1-800-730-LAND (5263) or visit www.Wingert Realty.com Only registered bidders may attend.

1160 Victory Drive South, Suite 6 • Mankato, MN 56001• 507-345-LAND (5263) Charles Wingert, Broker # 07-53

PRIME RENVILLE CO. FARMLAND FOR SALE

198.22 +/- Deeded Acres 190.62 +/- Tillable Acres Average CPI = 90.2 Camp Twp, Renville Co. Call Broker: Kristine Fladeboe Duininck www.FladeboeLand.com 320-212-9379

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Consignment Auction

Tuesday, July 16th - 9 a.m.

Mages Auction Site 55780 St Hwy 19, Winthrop, MN 1/4 mi W of Hwy 19 & 15 intersection This is a live auction with online & absentee bidding available see magesland.com for details.

Farm Machinery & Equip: J D 7520 4WD, 8370 hr s, engine over haul at 7902 hr s; J D 6600 combine, 4738 hr s, diesel; J D 218 bean head; JD 443, 4-row corn head; JD dummy head w/ Melroe pickup; Move Master head trailer; Tyler Patriot II self-propelled sprayer, JD Engine, 60’ boom, 500 gal tank; JD 569 baler w/ 540 pro moniter, wrap or twine; JD 7200 planter, 12 x 30” row w/ liquid nitro & JD 200 monitor; White 5100 planter, 12 rw, 30”; ’05 NH 1475 hydro swing haybine; JD 800 self-propelled swather w/ conditioner; Massey model 20 swather w/ 4 cyl Wisconsin motor; NH Super Hayliner 68 baler; JD 1000 field cultivator w/ 3-bar harrow; JD 3600, 6 bt plow; IH 720, 5-bottom plow; JD 4-bottom plow; White 435 disk ripper; Loftness 180bp stalk chopper; Loftness 6-row stalk chopper; NI 3618 spreader; NI 217 spreader, wood apron; 500 gal PT sprayer, 30’ boom; Farm King 960 snowblower; JD 37 sickle mower; Demco ATV sprayer w/ 6’ boom; Parker 325 bu gravity box on JD 12-ton gear; Demco 325 bu gravity box on JD 12-ton gear; Minnesota 260 gravity wagon on 10-ton gear; DMI 275 bu center-dump gravity box on 10-ton gear; Dakon gravity box on JD 1065 gear; Killbros 350 gravity box on Kasten model 60 gear; Online Only Items: JD 610 chisel plow; JD 960 field cultivators; White 508 4-bottom plow; New Holland 352 grinder mixer; JD 336 baler; Feterl auger; 5-section spring tooth drag; Nu-Bilt gravity box on 10-ton gear; Nu-Bilt gravity box on JD gear; 700 gal tank w/ B&S Intek 206, 5.5HP pump on trailer; 150 gal fuel tank w/ 12v electric pump; 2-14’ & 1-16’ cattle gates; Vehicles, ATV’s, Camper & Boat: ’88 Chevy Camaro, 71575 mi, V-6; ’97 Ford F-250 diesel, 169903 mi; ’70 Chevy C/50 grain truck, 77000 mi, tandem axle, 600 bu, roll top tarp; ’67 Chevy C50 grain truck, 40841 mi, steel box; ‘03 Keystone Cougar, 32’ fifthwheel RV camper, slide-out, 3 bunk-style beds, 1 large dbl bedroom, flat screen TV, entertainment center & kitchen area; ’90 Ranger 680T boat w/ ’98 60HP Mercury o/b motor, 2-24v Motorguide trolling motors & trailer; ‘87 Sea Sprite 15’ boat w/ Yamaha V115 o/b motor & EZ Loader trailer; ’73 Crestliner 15’ boat w/ Johnson Stinger 75 o/b motor & Spartan trailer; Cobia 188 Sport boat & trailer; ’02 Ski-Doo MX-Z 700 snowmobile; ’00 Ski-Doo Summit 700 snowmobile; ‘11 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV; Polaris Magnum 500 ATV; Arctic Cat 250 ATV; Honda 250 ATV; Moose County Plow ATV blade; E-Z Go golf cart, electric; Triton Lite 10 snowmobile trailer; 2 – car tow dollies w/ straps; Lawn, Garden, Shop & Tools: Simplicity riding mower; Lincoln 225 Lincwelder, DC arc welder on trailer; Cub Cadet 524swe snowblower; Toro snow blower w/ cab; MTD push mower; Powermate 5000 w generator on cart; Magna Force 5HP air compressor; Coleman Powermate 5HP air compressor; Powermate 10 gal air tank; Plasplugs Master Tiler diamond wheel 7" wet saw; Husqvarna 137 chain saw; B&S 800 series tiller; Troy-Bilt tiller; Montgomery Ward tiller; Yard Machines 3.5HP 9” edger; Craftsman toolboxes; Kleerflo Cleanmaster Model 140 parts washer; Antiques & Collectibles: Fir e tr uck pedal car w/ hose r eel & bell; J D 8400 pedal tr actor w/ loader ; J D HST pedal tr actor ; 100+ pc toy tractor collection; 100+ pc comic book collection; Montgomery Ward wringer washer; Maytag wringer washer; Co-op Feed Animal Health sign; Purina Chows signs; collective plates; 29ac of Blue Earth Co Land: 29 acr es, Appr ox. 19.12 acr es tillable. Pr oductivity Index: 98.9, PID: 32.01.17.400.006, No Buyer’s Premium on the land. For Full Terms and information, go to magesland.com More Farm Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Household, Toys & More!

Area Neighbors

Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic: 08-19-001

Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: 10% Buyer s Pr emium, Sales tax, license & r egistr ation fees may apply on some items. Fire arms buyers must have valid drivers license. Pistol buyers must have valid “permit to purchase” permit. Not Responsible for Accidents. magesland.com

Tractors

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Grain Handling Equipment

FOR SALE: JD 6605 90HP, open station, 18.4x38s, dual hyds, 2505 one owner actual hours, good running tractor, $17,000. 952-758-2621

Grain Handling Equipment RETIRING: Used Westfield MK100-61 swing hopper auger, no flat tires on hopper, serial #126935, purchased in 2000, $3,500. 507-381-7097

“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”

Get rid of stuff you don’t need and make some $$$.

Call The Land today!

507-345-4523 or 1-800-657-4665

NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, Wanted 55, 50 Series & newer tracCorn Dryer: Farm Fans modtors, AC-all models, Large el CF/AB 270, Features stain- 1909-1945 Ford Cars & Parts.

Inventory, We ship! Mark less steel mesh. No rust! Also, Old Tin, Porcelain & Heitman Tractor Salvage Great condition. In Jackson, Neon Signs, Old Gas Pumps 715-673-4829 Minnesota, $23,000. (507) & Globes, Old Advertising, 847-4693 Old Oil Cans & Old Coin Operated Machines. Call John Tillage Equip 651-398-4465 www.thelandonline.com FOR SALE: ’06 JD 512 5-shank ripper, 12’ 6”, exc cond, always shedded, $9,950; JD Model 85 12R cultivator, $900; JD 724 soil finisher, 24’ 5-bar harrow, $5,800. 507317-3396 FOR SALE: 1993 C-IH 7500 6-bottom on land hitch plow, exc cond. 507-360-8610

Planting Equip

Harvesting Equip ‘98 Gleaner R62, 3659 eng/ 2592 sep hrs, rebuilt eng (2 hrs on it) w/ new injectors, new turbo, all rebuilt inj pump, Yield Monitor, torrent auger, auto header hgt, chopper, nice shape, $53,000. 320-5832504 Leave message.

FOR SALE: 2000 JD 9550 combine, 4000 eng hrs, 3100 sep hrs, single point header hookup, Contour Master, always shedded, nice shape, $42,500. 507-276-8830

84 Acre Farm with building site, large machine shed, outbuildings & (2) building eligibilities.

Ford 7740 Powerstar SL MFWD; Ford New Holland TS90; Ford 3000; JD 50 Full line of Farm Machinery; 1987 LeSabre 2dr; Simplicity Legacy Mower; Wood Splitter; Shop & Tools. Plus—Large Collection of Farm Antiques, Sporting Goods & Farm Primitives.

This is a must see! A large two ring auction!

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:00 p.m.

TRACTORS

BADBOY MOWER

2004 Case IH - MX230 MFWD, Hub Duals, AFS 750 Auto Steer, 3 pt, PTO, Badboy Zero Turn Riding 2629 Hrs, P.S. Lawnmower w/ 1500 CC Diesel Engine, 72” Deck, 142 Hours

Live & Online Auction

COMBINE/HEADS CONT.

Case IH 2408 Corn Head -8x30, S/N HAJ036152, Plastic Snouts Stud King MD38 Head Trailer, S/N 3628 Case IH - Model 2020 35’ Bean Head

TILLAGE

POLARIS RANGER

2009 NH - T9050 4WD Tractor, 119 Hrs, 800/7DR38 Duals, PTO, FM750 Auto Steer, P.S., Triple Hyd. IH 574 GAs Tractor w/ IH 2250 Loader - Tach not Accurate

BACKHOE

Hay & Forage Equipment FOR SALE: 570 NH baler, w/ 70 thrower, 50’ bale conveyor, both like new, always shedded. 507-732-4415

Glencoe, MN

AUCTION

JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row, 3PT $1,800, Fert. Avail. $350/ Row. 715-234-1993 RETIRING! JD 7000 12R front fold planter, flat fold markers, hopper exts, JD soybean meters, JD 200 monitor; MN 10T running gear w/ 250 bu gravity box, divider, hyd brush auger, elec control; 1000 digger, 34’, knock on shovels, new drag tines; Wil-Rich 28’ digger. All in good cond. Best Offer. 507947-3859 or 507-381-6576

12495 165TH St.

Tools, Tractors & Machinery

Located at 32110 River Road, Redwood Falls, MN

Kewowanie Heavy Duty Disl 16’ Sunflower 2530 30’ Chisel Plow 3-Bar Leveling Harrow Twisted Shanks

2009 Polaris Ranger HD Soft Cab Polaris ATV Sprayer - 70 gal tank, electric pump, adjustable boom

COMBINE/HEADS NH LB75B Backhoe, Extend-a-Hoe, MFWD S/N

MACHINERY

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Live Auction. Auctioneer - Derek Lundeen (612)280-1725 #86-86Information Listing Agent: Roger A. Asmussen (320) 583-0969 Listing Office: Today's Realty

AUCTION

Farm Retirement

From Olivia, MN 3 miles west on US Hwy 212. From Danube, MN, 1.25 miles east on US Hwy 212. 30238 US Hwy 212, Olivia, MN 56277

THURSDAY, JULY 18 | 10AM

2019

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Larry & Gloria have farmed for 43 years and have decided to retire. Major equipment is shedded. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

JD 2210 - 44’ Field Cult., 4-Bar Harrow JD 42’ Field Cultivator, 4 Bar Harrow, Walking Tandums, Knock on Sweeps, International 14-5 Shank V Ripper w/ Disk Leveler

PLANTING

2004 Case IH AFX8010, Power Fold Extension, 520/82 R42 Dual Fronts, 2690 Engine Lorentz, 9’ Snow Blower, 1000 PTO, 1630 Sep., Satellite Ready, AFS 2 Stage Double Auger, Hyd Spout, 600 Monitor, S/N - HAJ105536 Agca White - 8500, 16 Row 30 Planter, 3 Sets Seed Disk, Alloway Stalk Chopper, New Gear Box Center Fill System, Friesen 220 - 2pt. Shoule hb-7 Tractor Mount Heavy Bulk Seed Tender, Split Hopper Duty Rock Bucket Hutchinson 10” x 60’ Honda 5.5 Hp Engine Auger, Hydraulic Cable Lift, PTO

TIM MORITZ ESTATE - OWNER 1500 E. Bridge Street Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Office - 507-644-8433 Doug Kerkhoff - 507-829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff - 507-829-3924

WWW.KERKHOFFAUCTION.COM

TRACTORS

2002 John Deere 9520T track tractor, 3,834 hrs.

2007 John Deere 8130 MFWD, 3,219 hrs.

1947 IHC H Schwartz adj. wide front

COMBINE & HEADS

2001 John Deere 9650 combine, 1,829 sep. hrs., 3,246 engine hrs.

2014 John Deere 630F flex head 2002 John Deere 893 corn head

1984 White Volvo, 777,993 miles GPS EQUIPMENT PLANTER 1972 IHC Loadstar 1700 John Deere Starfire ITC 2004 John Deere 1770NT globe, SF1 TILLAGE EQUIPMENT single axle grain truck w/tag, John Deere Starfire 3000 2011 John Deere 2210 field 198,953 miles globe, SF1 TRAILERS cultivator, 1,000 acres each year John Deere 2600 display, SF1 2011 John Deere 2700 disc 2009 Timpte hopper bottom John Deere brown box w/ trailer ripper mobile processor, SFI 2001 Cornhusker 800 Ultra John Deere 845 row crop John Deere brown box Lite hopper bottom trailer cultivator, 12x30” 1984 Monon van trailer Summers coil packer, 42’ SPRAYERS 2014 Ag Systems AG1250 Plow 1995 Tyler Patriot Wide Trax self-propelled sprayer, John Deere 400 rotary hoe, 30’ tandem axle bumper hitch Brady chisel plow, 16’ fertilizer/water tender trailer 4,237 hrs.

Lindseth Spray Pup Unverferth HT30 header TRUCKS pull-type sprayer 2002 Freightliner Columbia trailer day cab, 389,560 miles

AUGERS

Westfield MK130-91 auger Westfield auger, 61’x6” Westfield auger, 31’x10” Westfield roof auger, 30’x6” Westfield jumper auger, 9’x10” Hutchinson auger, 33’x6” Hutchinson 50 Mass-ter Mover paddle conveyor, 60’ Incline auger, 10” Auger, 30’x8” OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT FARM SUPPORT ITEMS MISC. ITEMS

SteffesGroup.com

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

LARRY & GLORIA GUNDERSON

For information contact Larry 320.212.1245

or Eric Gabrielson (MN47-006) at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.2570

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

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ROW CROP TRACTORS

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‘13 Drago 6R, 30” chopping for JD combine ........................................................$25,000 ‘09 Drago 6R, 30” chopping fits JD ....................$19,000 ‘06 Drago 8R, 30” chopping fits Case/IH Flagship.........................................................$14,500 ‘13 Case/IH 3408 8R, 30” for Flagship ................$19,500 ‘08 Case/IH 2408 8R, 30” fits Flagship ................$11,500 ‘02 Case/IH 2208 8R, 30” fits 1400-2000 series combines ............................................$11,000

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‘12 CAT 924K, 3355 hrs cab, quick coupler, 2.75 yd bucket ..............................................$89,000 ‘13 JD 724K, 9015 hrs, loaded, quick coupler, 4.75 yd bucket, aux. hyd. .............................$92,000 ‘11 JD 624K, 4450 hrs quick coupler, 3.5 yd bucket ................................................$92,000 ‘10 Kawasaki 65 ZV-2, 6510 hrs with 2.5 yd bucket ................................................$54,000 ‘08 Kawasaki 80 ZV, 5775 hrs, 4 yd bucket, loadrite scale .................................................$55,000 ‘12 Volvo 50F, 5785 hrs, QC, 2 yd bucket ..........$65,000 ‘13 Volvo 110G, 9452 hrs QC, 4.5 yd bucket, scale ..............................................................$79,000 ‘13 Case 821F, 6485 hrs, quick coupler, 4.5 yd bucket, aux. hyd. ...............................$77,000 ‘13 Cat 924K, 4834 hrs, 3 yd bucket quick coupler.................................................$79,000

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‘12 JD 120D, 3460 hrs, hyd thumb 24” bucket .....................................................$75,000 ‘12 JD 135D, 2760 hrs, hyd thumb 36” bucket .....................................................$77,500 ‘11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12’6” stick, 42” bucket ...................................................$120,000 ‘11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12’ stick, 54” bucket ...................................................$117,000

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TRACK TRACTORS

‘17 Case CX57C, cab & air, 333 hrs rubber tracks .............................................................$53,000 ‘11 Bobcat E45EM, cab & air, 2965 hrs, rubber tracks .............................................................$33,000

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‘08 CAT 12M VHP, 3568 hrs, 14’ blade ..............$100,000 ‘10 JD 870G, 4533 hrs, 14’ blade, ripper ...........................................................$125,000 ‘06 Volvo G960, 6740 hrs, 14’, ripper ..................$65,000

‘15 Case/IH 370 Rowtrac, 918 hrs, 16” belts, 80” spacing, 1000 PTO, ...................$159,000 ‘14 Case/IH 350 Rowtrac, 1865 hrs, 18” belts, 120” spacing, 1000 PTO, .................$152,000 ‘13 Drago 6R, 30” chopping for JD combine ........................................................$25,000

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LE FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp- Spot, Duroc, Chester White, lds, shire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc Boars & Gilts available. am, boars, also gilts. Excellent Monthly PRRS and PEDV. 53. selection. Raised outside. Delivery available. Steve Exc herd health. No PRSS. Resler. 507-456-7746 Delivery avail. 320-760-0365

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WWW.KERKHOFFAUCTION.COM 1500 E. Bridge St Redwood Falls, MN Auctioneers: Doug Kerkhoff, Zac Kerkhoff, Blair Anderson, Glen Berkner, Joe Wersel

To Consign Call: Rob VeerKamp (507)822-4246 Tom VeerKamp (507)227-2352 Doug Kerkhoff (507)829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff (507)829-3924

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MACHINERY: DMI 730B Ecolo-Tiger Ripper, Rebuilt in 2016, New Disk on Front, Used on 500 Acres; Tigermate 2 Case IH Digger, 46’ Rolling Buckets; DMI 527 Ripper - Rear Disk Levelers; JD 2 Bottom Pull Type Plow; JD 3 Bottom Mounted 813 Plow ; 8’ JD Digger CA Pull Type Field Cultivator; MityMac Rear Tine Tiller; 13’ Allis Chalmers Tandem Disk; Min- nesota 6 Ton Running Gear; 40’ Layco Stainless Steel Conveyor; JD 6 Row 30� Cultivator; 13� Brush Auger; 28’ Melroe Drag; 10’ Minneapolis Moline Drill; 14’ Stan Hoist Stalk Chopper; JD 7000 8 Row Corn Planter; 19’ Melroe Chisel Plow; 6 Row Stalk Chopper; Int 820 Bean Head 20’; White 598 5 Bottom Vari w/ Plow; Loftness 15’ Stalk Chopper; IH 480 20’ Disk; M & W Earthmaster 5 Shank Disk Ripper; Westendorf Loader Bale Spear TRACTORS: JD 1959 730 Diesel Electric Start, WF VEHICLES: 2008 Chevrolet Crew Cab 1500 LT, 4 x 4, AT, 126,500 Miles; 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Pickup, 85,000 Miles, Ext Cab, 6.5’ box - 4x4, AT, Full Power; 1988 Ford F150 4 x 4, 170,280 mi; 1993 Park 24’ x 4’ Dovetail Gooseneck Trailer 7999 lb Axels; Flad Bed Trailer 5 1/2’ x 8’; Triple Axle Flat Bed Trailer; 5’ x 8’ 2 Wheel Trailer w/ Rear Ramp; 79’ Chevy Pickup, Box w/ Hoist, Tandem / Hitch; 25’ Head Moving Trailer GRAVITY WAGONS: (2) J & M 250 Bu Gravity Wagons; 300 Bu Farm King Gravity Box; (2) Parker 2500 Gravity Wagons; (2) EZ Flow Gravity Wagons LIVESTOCK: New Holland Manure Spreader w/ Slop Gate; New Idea No. 8 Ground Driven Manure Spreader; Hog Nursery Gating; Feed Cart; Hog Oiler; Mix Mill Mixer Grinder; Tapered Feed Bin w/ Stand, Galvanized; 2 Wheel Crop Sprayer HAY EQUIPMENT: 268 New Holland Hayliner Square Baler; 3pt 5 Wheel Hay Rake; New Idea Haybine; IH No 7 Mower; IH No 9 Mower MISCELLANEOUS: (2) Black Tanks; 4 x 4 Treated Posts; Large Oak Parts Cabinet; Large Apple Press; 1 x 5’ Incline Conveyor; 42 Bags Mr. 101 Day Seed Corn; 96 Bags LP 101 Day Seed Corn 40,000 Kernac Bags; 16’ Incline Conveyor; 11’ Incline Conveyor; Misc Grain Leg Parts; 40’ Roll Tarp; 2 - 5� x 12� x 23’ I Beams; Barn Cupulas, Pincor Generator; Hausen 350 Amp Arc Welder; Grain Screaner Setral; 500 Gal Water Tank w/ Pump on Trailer; Hiniker Snow Blower; Loftus Snow Blower

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In Order To Settle The Estate of Eric Goodrich There Will Be A Public Auction

Auction Location: 21293 626th Ave. Janesville, MN 56048 (From Janesville Go West On Hwy 14 To Co Rd 37, North On 37 3 Miles To Co. Rd 17 West, Then South On 626th St.) Watch For Signs

3ATURDAY *ULY s A M 2 Auction Rings! Many More Items Than Listed!

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Oliver 1855 Diesel Open Station, 5,852 Hours, 18.4x38 With Vaughn Hydraulic Loader, 3pt, 2 hyd, PTO; Case 830 Gas, Open Station, W/F, 3pt, 2hyd, PTO; (4) Farmall; A, B, C, And H Tractor; (3) John Deere R Diesel, 60, B Tractors; (3) A.C. WD-45, WD, C Tractors With Belly Mower; MM UTU Tractor; A.C. Roto Baler; MM Steel Wheel Pull Type Road Grader; (2) IHC 46 Small Square Baler; Oliver 4 Bottom Plow Model 565; MM Threshing Machine; Pull-Type Hay Basket; A.C. 2 Bottom Snap Coupler Plow; IHC Crawler TD-14 Cable Lift, Missing Parts; JD 55 Combine & Heads; IHC 1150 Haybine; MM Grain Drill With Grass Seeder; New 15.5 x 38 Tractor Tires; A.C. Stationary Engine; Many IHC & JD Wheel Weights; Gas Powered Gear Powered Gear Reduction Unit; 25+ Tractor Manuals; Oliver, Case, JD, A.C., MM, Tractor Parts; IHC 2 Row Planter; 88� 3pt, 540PTO, Snowblower; Tractor Magnetos; Plus Much More Auction Terms: Cash, Check, All Credit

Cards. All Sales Final. All Sales Selling As-Is. All Purchases Must Be Paid For In Full Auction Day. Photo ID Required. 10% Buyers Fee Applies To All Sales.

Power Tools, Hand Tools & Forklift

Lincoln Power Arc 400 Generator; Craftsman Belt Drive Table Saw; Craftsman Radial Arm Saw; DeWalt 12.5� Planer; DeWalt Palm Sander; DeWalt Grinder; Century 160amp Wire Feed Welder; Sand Blasting Cabinet; 6’ Tall A-Frame With Chain Hoist; Enco Model 105-1110 Milling & Drilling Machine; Large H.D. Hyd Press; South Bend Model A Metal Lathe 3 Jaw, 3.5’ Bed; Machinist Tools & Tool Box; Puller Sets; H.D. Press Break; Sebastian Metal Lathe 6’ Bed; Floor Jacks; Tool Box; Large Amount Hand Tools; A.C. 3000 LBS Forklift (Not Running), 50+ Repair Manuals

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Deck; Brisbane Runabout Boat With 40hp Johnson Motor & Trailer; 1920-24 Model T Ford Body; Shop Built Gooseneck Trailer, TriAxle, 34’; Wilson 38’ Flat Bottom Semi Grain Trailer; 100s of Tons Of Scrap Iron; Large Amount Of Used Lumber

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WANTED: Dorset Ewes. If you are retiring from raising sheep, I am looking for some good Dorset Ewes. If you have some extra ewes, call Brian 701-371-3972.

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Trucks & Trailers FOR SALE: ‘99 Ford, 350 dually 4x4, diesel, auto trans, regular cab, flat bed, 135K miles, new trans, sharp no rust truck, $9,900. 320-5830881 RETIRING: 1991 IH8100 grain truck, Cummins LTA10, 9-speed, white cab, blue scott box w/tarp, steerable 3rd axle, solid, clean, good tires, drives nice, DOT, $28,000. 507-381-7097

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THE LAND — JULY 12/JULY 19, 2019

This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers.

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n the northwest side of Redwood Falls, the confluence of Ramsey Creek with the Redwood River creates an area of natural wonder with gorges, waterfalls and wooded hillsides — all with the creek and river running through them. The State of Minnesota recognized the value of this natural environment and created a state park in 1911. In 1957, the state sold that park to the city of Redwood Falls for one dollar.

The city added a few more acres and now sports the 256-acre Alexander Ramsey Park — the largest municipal park in Minnesota.

Parks and Recreation Director Ross Nachreiner and Parks Superintendent Dave Hagert are happy to sing the park’s praises, because there is so much to sing about. The natural beauty is the main draw.

There are two waterfalls. The taller, natural falls is on Ramsey Creek, shortly before it joins the Redwood River. One reaches it from the falls picnic area by following a trail (with some steep inclines) that takes the walker across a suspension bridge. There is also a parking lot overlook that has easier access. The falls on the river that gave the town its name is at a dam built in 1902 and is reached by a trail.

But Nachreiner and Hagert pointed out amenities which add

The dollar park

Redwood Falls, Minn.

to the park’s natural attractions.

There are five picnic areas with shelters, a 31-site campground with electrical hook-ups, and the park is laced with concrete walking/hiking trails which are studded with benches for rest stops. There is also a small zoo and a stone swayback bridge built by the WPA in 1938 (designed so high water can flow over the bridge).

While the purchase price couldn’t have been better, it takes much more to maintain this free park. A separate organization, Friends of the Park, does fundraising for major park projects, and has made possible zoo and shelter renovations, the purchase of benches, and paving all of the trails with concrete.

All of the park signage is bi-lingual — honoring the fact that this area was once an important meeting ground for Native Americans and many natives live in the area.

Full appreciation of Alexander Ramsey Park requires spending time, but even a brief stop by someone driving through town will bring pleasure to the eye and satisfaction to the soul.

For information, check the website of Redwood Falls Parks and Recreation at https://redwoodareacommunitycenter.com.

It includes a printable map of the park. v

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CSG’s are located off-site, not on your property.

The electricity from the CSG flows onto the utility grid. Then the utility compensates you with Winona Solar a bill credit.

WhenCommunity you subscribe to Garden 350 on kWelectricity.

DC an NES CSG, you will save

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If you answer “YES” to these questions, YOU are eligible to buy your electricity from

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Simply put, we sell electricity for less.

SUBSRIPTION SOLAR OFFER Available for: • Farms • Residents • Businesses • Non-profits

By subscribing to a Community Solar Garden, you are promoting clean energy while reducing your electricity bill.

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THE LAND, Advertising Supplement

NES INVESTS IN COMMUNITIES

© 2019

FOR THE FUTURE

N o v e l E n e r g y . b i z

Do you want to work on the

NES IS HIRING: Assertive, Self-motivated People DO YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING?

• A network with land or business owners, ag or other • A strong work ethic • An outgoing personality suited to sales

DO YOU MATCH OUR VALUES? • CADETS• • Communication • Accountability • Drive

NES Is Expanding

NES offers competitive pay, room for advancement and an opportunity to work at a company focused on a triple bottom line:

Profit • People • Planet

Each system you sell, or land parcel you lease will: • Generate local jobs • Save our customers money (for $0 down) • Help the environment • Keep our energy production local

• Execution • Team First • Self-Awareness Top sales people can make six figures!

No Kidding!

July 12/July 19, 2019

(800) 657-4665 www.TheLandOnline.com theland@TheLandOnline.com P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002

DOWN

NOVeL ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC

NES REDUCES ENERGY COSTS

together with NOVeL ENERGY CONSTRUCTION, LLC

GO SOLAR with NES

N o v e l E n e r g y . b i z

2 Hours with NE d n e S; Sp learn how to

SAVE

on your electric bill.

YOUR ONE-STOP ENERGY SHOP

NES Offers . . .

Money-Saving Solar Options

1

On-site Solar

2

Off-site Solar

Sunny Land or Rooftop? Work with NES to construct a solar array.

• Up to 40% Savings • No Risk • 0$ Down • Directly Powers Your Facility

No Space? No Problem! Subscribe to an NES Community Solar Garden.

• Up to10% Savings • No Investment • No Direct Impact On Site

FOUNDED BY:

Fifth-generation farmers St. Charles, Minn.

We are farmers working with farmers to provide an economic boost to our rural communities—our community. The Midwest is, and always will be, our home—where we work with and serve our neighbors.

Email HR@NovelEnergy.biz to explore NES career opportunities.

NOV e L ENERGY SOLUTIONS • 2303 Wycliff Street • St. Paul • MN • 55114 • 612-345-7188 • info@novelenergy.biz

NOV e L ENERGY SOLUTIONS 2303 Wycliff Street St. Paul • MN • 55114 612-345-7188 • info@novelenergy.biz

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