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Flax!
Once a powerhouse crop, in Moorhead, INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
The Land’s 2019 Farmfest preview
INDUSTRY LEADING AGRONOMICS AWAIT YOU. BECK’S FIELD SHOWS | AUGUST 2019 For dates and locations near you, visit BecksHybrids.com/FieldShows
flax still has a presence Minn. area
PLUS: Hemp fiber enters the construction arena McLeod County farm gets creative for revenue Gary Wertish weighs in on the farm economy
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When it comes to the cosmopolitan tions, and The Land magazine, mix them view of agriculture, clichés and stereoall together and ... voila! You have The types abound. Bib overalls and seed caps Land’s Cookbook – volume four. are standard wear. You rarely see farmPeople still talk about the rarity of the ers on television running. Most of the cookbook’s first volume; and volumes two time they are leaning on something or and three have long sold out. The plan is staring intently over fields of crops — a to have volume four ready by stem of straw cavalierly jutting out from Thanksgiving and perfect for a gift under a strong, determined jaw. the Christmas tree. LAND MINDS There is one stereotype which I believe Many years ago, my parents’ church is true: farmers like to eat. parish put out a cookbook and all of the By Paul Malchow I grew up in an era where “the Mrs.” Czech farm wives submitted their classpent an enormous amount of time sics. preparing food to eat. The menu at our It was common practice for the house was not adventurous: meat, potatoes and church’s women’s group to supply lunch for guests some sort of vegetable (but rarely a salad). Meals of funerals which took place at the church. were large, hot and hearty. Hotdishes and bars were the standard fare for these I think farmers still appreciate a meal with subevents. Mrs. Svoboda always brought “her” bars; stance. I’ve been to a few field tours or ag events Mrs. Llotka made the hamburger/rice hotdish; my which included lunch — and lunch never disapmom was famous for her poppyseed cake. So the points. church cookbook contained all of the greatest hits. This issue of The Land includes our annual The cookbook was a big sales success and everyFarmfest guide. In it you will find event and exhibi- one was happy until someone began comparing tor information, along with a handy map to guide notes. The ladies hadn’t been totally up-front about you around the grounds. But we’re talking about sharing their secrets. Ingredients were allegedly eating right now and sprinkled throughout the altered or omitted. Mixing and cooking techniques Farmfest site are a number of great food options. were said to be mysteriously left out. Excuses Regardless of where your food tastes lie, Farmfest ranged from, “Well ... everyone already knows to do that. It doesn’t need explaining;” to, “Oops ... I must food satisfies. Sure, you can get a corn dog at have forgotten that while I was writing it down.” Farmfest. I’ve done it myself. In fact, I doubt there are any food stands I haven’t hit upon. I’ve never We are hoping readers of The Land will submit been let down. their own favorites and family classics for Volume The barbecue shack (Bubba & Miss Becky’s BBQ) Four. We also hope you tell the truth and the whole truth. is classic. There’s a good reason why the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association food stand tent has a You can enter recipes online by going to www. line. The Farm Bureau’s pork chops are meat candy. typensave.com. You do not have to create a new There’s the quintessential church café, St. Raphael account. Just log in with the user name “thelChurch food stand, and how can you go wrong with and2019” password, “season360.” You can also mail that? your recipes to P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002. There is even an easy-to-use submission form locatWhen you’re at Farmfest and stop by to see us at The Land booth (Ag Tent #2401), you will walk past ed on page 30 of this edition. Better yet, drop off your recipes at our booth at Farmfest. the mini-donut stand. Mini donuts are in a food class all by themselves. As good as an ice-cold frosty We’re right next to the mini donut stand. milkshake tastes on a hot afternoon, warm mini Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. donuts in the morning can’t be beat. He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v So … take a farmer’s appreciation for good food, family-favorite dishes handed down through genera-
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Letter: Good communication is key to agriculture’s image To the Editor, I agree with Alan on this issue (“Ag has bigger problems than weather, trade, bailouts…” Farm and Food File, July 5 issue of The Land.) I have been involved in the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association going on a total of 20 years between the two organizations. In Minnesota, farmers still have a high rating for hard work, honesty and believability. However, farmers and ranchers need to come to the realization that the general public has lost the “farm” connection, and our job is to always speak positively about our vocation, choosing our words carefully and use those opportunities to educate. Minnesota Corn promotes these values through opportunities like CommonGround, which brings together women in agriculture and metro moms for conversation about food and farming. Often, these interactions occur on a farm, offering an up-close opportunity to see what agriculture is like today. Minnesota Corn also partners with organizations like Oliver Kelley Farms to share the story of modern farming with thousands of metro youth, and sponsors Twin Cities sports teams to raise awareness of farmers’ commitment to conservation. Personally, I have taken leadership training through Minnesota Soybean, Minnesota Corn, Farm
Bureau, Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL), American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, and the Blandin Foundation. All have the same basic message: Speak positively and truthfully about your farm. Never express or guess about things you have no personal experience with or about. Also, never be negative about things in general – just because your neighbor complains, you don’t know what they are really thinking or what their situation is. Speak positively about your customers, which is everyone in the U.S. and many throughout the world. And as producers, we need to be looking for times to share information with the consumer. Even when you are faced with aggressiveness and statements not based in fact, keep your anger in check. Do not be sarcastic. Think before you engage because what and how you respond will be repeated. Speak of only
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your farm and do not be afraid to say you do not know the answer to the question. Most people will be inquisitive and really want to have a conversation. For example, when asked about GMOs, use “genetically engineered” when you respond. Be sincere and be yourself. Producing a crop and raising animals are things we do well and enjoy. We may be out of our comfort zone when we are speaking with nonage people, but we need to embrace the importance of two-way conversation. As farmers, we need to truly listen to the concerns of our consumers and respond with what we value and know when it comes to our farm. In doing so, we may be surprised how much we have in common. Thanks Alan for informing us about the big issue. Dwight Mork Bellingham, Minn.
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Congress and the USMCA: doing your civic duty (or not) Look out, rural America, Congress is the U.S. economy created just last month, headed your way during its annual and month-long break in August and its • The new deal will be “fully implemembers want to talk trade, trade and mented” in what trade experts estimate trade. will be 16 years. They don’t, however, want to talk about Yes, 16 years. America’s flagging 2019 ag exports; or Not to be bothered by such facts, Pence the still-in-place, retaliatory tariffs that continued with his rosy pitch. “By removare clipping U.S. exports. FARM & FOOD FILE ing barriers and opening new markets,” No, rural America’s almost entirely the International Trade Commission estiBy Alan Guebert Republican reps and senators want to mates USMCA “will increase U.S. agritalk about the not-yet ratified U.S.cultural and food exports by $2 billion Mexico-Canada Agreement, or annually,” he noted. USMCA, because, well, it’s an ag trade The actual number for improved ag exports under issue they believe favors them. USMCA is $2.2 billion, according to the ITC. Vice President Mike Pence previewed the coming But even with that bump, according to Dr. Steven pitch with a recent Washington Post piece that Suppan, a senior policy analyst at the Institute for urged Congress to pass USMCA. Pence claimed the Agriculture and Trade Policy, the “estimated… new deal will “fix NAFTA’s problems and much increase is insignificant… (because) it’s a mere 1.1 more.” percent increase…” in ag sales to our neighbors There’s just one problem with that claim: there’s while their ag sales to the U.S. will grow “1.8 pernot much to any of its “more.” For example, Pence cent, or $3.1 billion.” noted that USMCA “will help grow the booming With, in fact, little to nothing to gain in USMCA, U.S. economy by an additional $68 billion once it’s why are most farm groups 200 percent behind the fully implemented and add more than 176,000 news White House’s hard push to pass it as soon as possijobs.” ble? Both numbers sound big until you squeeze out the Two reasons come to mind. political spin and powder each with economic reality. When you do, you learn that: First, farmers and ranchers are reflexively for “free trade” despite decades of evidence that • $68 billion is a microscopic 0.331 percent of last year’s $20.5 trillion U.S. Gross Domestic Product, or NAFTA’s “winners have been agribusiness, commodity groups, traders, processors and input producers,” GDP, explains Suppan, and the biggest “losers are most • 176,000 jobs is 79 percent of the 224,000 jobs farmers and the rural communities in which declining farm income circulates.” Indeed, the tiny $2.2 billion gross trade gain farm-
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ers may get with the deal isn’t even one-tenth of the federal tariff bailout money promised them by this USMCA-peddling, tariff-imposing White House. Farmers may also fear what happens if Congress and the White House can’t compromise on USMCA and President Donald Trump makes good on his threatened pullout of NAFTA. “Under (that) scenario,” explained the Congressional Research Service in an April 2019 analysis of USMCA, “… U.S. agricultural and food exports to Canada and Mexico would decline by about $12 billion, or 30 percent of the value of U.S. agricultural exports to these markets in fiscal year 2018.” Your political leaders should know these facts when they show up for a handshake and a cup of coffee next month. If not, it’s your civic duty to inform them. Then, if they haven’t skedaddled because of your boldness, ask why anyone is talking about a do-little, 16-year-long pending trade deal instead of what’s actually hammering U.S. agriculture now – the White House’s tariffs which have cost farmers $3 billion in lost exports this year alone; and taxpayers almost 10 times more in “trade” subsides in the last two years. You might want to hit that last point a little light because, after all, the 2019 federal deficit is estimated to top $1 trillion and most of the subsidies did go to, well… Hey, wait a minute, you’re not going to mention any of this, are you? The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. v
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Buildings Center. The workshop aims to help farmers and ranchers map out a strategy to protect their legacy for future generations and ensure a successful transition. Nearly all farms in the United States — about 99 percent — are owned by families; and 70 percent of U.S. farmland will likely transfer in the next two decades. The workshop will help answer important questions such as, “How can I treat all my heirs fairly?” or “How can I protect my assets?” The workshop also aims to help address the complexities of, financial, emotional and family dynamics. The workshop is free to all Farmfest attendees. To learn more and to register, visit fbfs.com/changinghands. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Farm Bureau. v
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Where would we be without insects? Not here!
You knew exactly where the mosquito But it’s not just bugs you’ll find here. “Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects” was. Because the crawlies don’t live in a vacuum, author Anne Sverdrup-Thuygeson also by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson It was right next to midnight and he includes other critters in her run through was next to your ear where you couldn’t c.2019, Simon & Schuster our ecosystem — showing how bugs benefit slap him dead. This summer, it seems $26.00/$35.00 Canada other living things and vice versa. This symthat if it’s not a mosquito, it’s a housefly. biosis is highly interesting, as are the peeks 235 pages If not a housefly, then a gnat, a wasp, or into insect anatomy; bugs’ beds and bed any other six-legged visitor. Grrrrr. Maybe bugs; and the dark side of bugdom — all told Smash, slap, spray, swear, it’s a good time to slap your hands on THE BOOKWORM in a way that’s butterfly-light but seriously but we still need bugs. “Buzz, Sting, Bite” by Anne SverdrupSEZ fun to read. Without them, we’d be buried Thygeson. By Terri Schlichenmeyer beneath dead creatures and For sure, this is a book for armchair entoSmack, slap, smash, spray. That pretty dung. We’d live in squalor. mologists. It’s one for ecologists, too, and for much describes your summer so far, as Many of the world’s industries would die curious folk who won’t flinch. Read “Buzz, warm-weather creepy-crawlies invade your life. and, with nothing to pollinate our plants, so would Sting, Bite” and you’ll better appreciate what’s bugUgh. So ponder this: bugs were here before you we… ging you. v were, and they vastly outnumber you. Researchers If, when presented with a book like “Buzz, Sting, say there are “more than 200 million insects for Bite,” your first inclination is to shiver or flinch, every human being … on the planet today.” Terri Schlichenmeyer will be at The Land’s give yourself a minute. Bugs are our buddies, and So what, exactly, is an insect? booth at Farmfest on Aug. 7. Stop by and say you need to repeat that. As you’ll read in this fasciSverdrup-Thygeson says that a “good rule of nating book, it’s actually true. hello! thumb” is to count the legs, if you can. If you get to six and they’re attached to the creature’s midsection, it’s an insect. Arachnids, by the way, aren’t insects; but that doesn’t stop entomologists (folks who study insects) from liking spiders. Aug. 5 — Wright County Dairy Field Day — BufVisit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete There’s a lot to like when it comes to insects. falo, Minn. — A robotic calf feeding system and a free calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail Insects’ blood is yellow, for starters, which stall barn, bedded with recycled manure solids highwith your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com. explains the gunk on your windshield. Bugs may July 29-30 — Farmland Leasing and Management light the tour. — Contact Adam Austing at aausting@ have multiple eyes, which can be found anywhere — Workshop — Decorah, Iowa — Workshop will pres- umn.edu or (763) 682-7394. including on their private parts. Some insects have ent a wide range of topics related to farmland leasing Aug. 7 — Women’s Agronomy in the Field — Carears on their bodies or tongues on their feet. Some and management. Attendees will receive a workbook roll, Iowa — During the seven session course, particihave no mouth because they don’t live long enough on land values, leasing and different types of farm pants will be outside in the field gaining an understandto need one. lease arrangements. — Contact Melissa O’Rourke at ing of field basics from planting thru harvest. Topics As if there aren’t enough bugs around, get this: morourke@iastate.edu or (563) 382-2949. range from water quality, plant diseases, insects, insects are amazingly fecund and can reproduce July 31 — Planning for Profitability in a Changing weeds and soil health. — Contact Julee Grell at quickly, laying thousands of eggs in a short time. Dairy Industry — Decorah, Iowa — This program will juleeg@iastate.edu or (712) 792-2364. With some exceptions, it’s a pretty safe bet that focus on options to increase profitability when facing Aug. 8 — Sustainable Cropping Systems Semi“every single ant, stinging wasp, and honeybee shrinking margins; risk management strategies; nar — Waseca, Minn. — Seminar will discuss recent you’ve ever seen was female,” says Sverdrupchanges and requirements that ag lenders may be advances in cover cropping, crop rotation and nitrogen Thygeson. Lady insects, in fact, mostly call the shots asking for when reviewing loan requests; and a review management to provide a base for further innovations in the bug world. They can store sperm and pick of the milk market. — Contact Jennifer Bentley at in corn-based cropping systems. Contact Axel Garcia their offspring’s paternity … and they’ve been jbentley@iastate.edu or (563) 382-2949. y Garcia at axel@umn.edu. known to kill any mate who meets them.
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Adults should bring back the childhood sense of wonder There are so many things which have which will stand the test of time; and faded into my past I long for: playing catch family stories that are passed down with my sister; cattle and hogs that through generations help keep our ancesseemed to just grow themselves effortlesstors alive — if only in our minds. ly and then magically show up on our dinThere is much to learn as we grow, and ner plates; playing in the haymow; burying children approach the world with a sense ourselves in the cool corn in the overhead of wonder and awe. That sense grows dim bins of the corn crib on a hot summer day; as we grow up to worry about what other the notion of Santa Claus; and what I long people might think. for the most — my waistline that went TABLE TALK Pity, really. AWOL somewhere along the line. By Karen Schwaller Farm kids get a rare opportunity to I read once where a man has three explore their world. Every time a farm phases of his life: ”He believes in Santa mother becomes exasperated and sends Claus, he doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, and he IS her kids out to her husband to find something for Santa Claus.” them to do, that kid may have learned to drive a While it may be some time before scientists tractor and drag the yard, or paint the gas tank, unearth my waistline, reading that Santa sentiment drive the baler, or many other associated kinds of got me thinking about how short childhood really is, farm tasks. (Disclaimer: this list of things may or and what a sacred time it is. may not have happened to my sister as a child.) Grown-ups make it look so appealing to be an As our children of today become more and more adult. So much so, that kids don’t want to be kids proficient at computers and video games, they are very long and teenagers while away their time preparing for their world of tomorrow. But I really yearning to make all the rules. long for our children to be sent out the grove with a But life soon teaches us it’s all fun and games stick and a can to see what they can do with it, and until the cattle or hogs get out. Childhood lasts for such a short time — no matter if we are allowed to outgrow it or not. And adulthood last for such a long time — if we are lucky For a most unique art, antiques and history enough to get to grow old. escape, try this: Gas up your car and explore a U.S. And once we are gone, we are gone for such a long Highway 212 adventure across Renville County, Minnesota on Aug. 9-11. You will enjoy a variety of time. Some in our communities have been gone for delightful surprises in eight rural communities: hundreds of years and are not even spoken of anyBuffalo Lake, Hector, Bird Island, Olivia, Danube, more. Sad, really, for a lifetime of living, loving and Renville, Sacred Heart and Granite Falls. hard work. The Renville County team of the Yellowstone Trail I was once thinking about this after I saw a comAlliance of Western Minnesota is providing surprismunity theatre production of Thornton Wilder’s ing landscapes, homegrown treasures, undiscovered “Our Town.” In our own ways, we all leave legacies charms, art and antiquing treasures at each commubehind: our children who will go on to raise their children and see their grandchildren in a world that nity over these three days. Yellow balloons will guide you to these unique stops in each town. we will not see; contributions to our communities You will be surprised at the variety of talent in ‘small town’ Minnesota. You will see eye-catching artwork, an amazing variety of homemade quilts, tasty snippets of delicious country beef, dazzle over farm-to-market goodies galore, view a delightful assortment of country antiques, catch some toe-tap-
let their imaginations run wild. They might find an old lawn mower to tear apart and put back together; or figure out how to build a fort from sticks, old bricks or other grove-residing delights. It’s how inventors and repair people are born, and it gives kids a certain advantage to have to make up their own fun with the simplest of things — even if they were sent outside for punishment. A farm is a many-splendored place. Childhood is so short and adulthood is so long. I hope we can relearn to approach life with that childlike sense of wonder and awe that made growing up on the farm so awesome. Perhaps that will be on my list for Santa this year. When our children were very young, I used to tell them I needed to ask Santa Claus for a bigger lap so I could hold all of them at once. You might know … he did make good on that delivery, only it was a few years too late. Bummer. Size is only a number, right? Karen Schwaller can be reached at kschwaller@ evertek.net. v
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ping country music and delight in scads of selfie photo ops. Most attractions will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Renville County team wishes to call attention to the original Yellowstone Trail and the communities along it. This 1912-1930 historical happening became the first coast-to-coast auto route across the northern tier of states. It was tagged “The Yellowstone Trail’ to draw tourists to Yellowstone National Park. Credit for the formation of the Yellowstone Trail Association goes to small town South Dakota businessmen “to get our people out of the mud” and to pressure counties to build useable roads for country travelers and rural communities. Since then, many communities are hitch-hiking on the notion that a greater number of Americans are indeed developing a ‘history appetite’ for rural America … and perhaps even viewing a retirement option other than the crowded bigger cities. Yes, you will be driving into the heartland of one of Minnesota’s most productive agricultural counties. Yes, you will see vast fields of corn, soybeans and sugar beets — all of which have recovered remarkably from one of the wettest and coldest springs in Minnesota history. Enjoy how these eight communities can sparkle when you visit. Stop to say hello. Highway 212 is the route. And remember your guidance in each community are the yellow balloons. Dick Hagen Olivia, Minn.
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Beck’s Hybrids holds open house of its Olivia facility By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus OLIVIA, Minn. — Faith can build a seed company too. “The fact that we do proclaim Jesus as our Savior and our Lord means that we attempt to operate the business with that love and devotion to him and we treat others as we wish to be treated. Many farmers share the same value. I think farmers appreciate the values that we share through Christ. I think this prevails in many people. It’s the base of how we operate and strive to do our business,” stated Scott Beck. “The challenges of this year’s weather are making this connection even more significant. In this unprecedented year, there have been some unprecedented things happen. We actually had a group of farmers gather for a prayer session at our El Paso, Ill. facility. That unique event had never happened before within our organization. It’s been an ongoing struggle for farmers to get their crops planted. The huge influx of prevent-plant acres only adds to their stress. The faith of farmers is being tested strenuously. However because of their faith they will make this season work.” Beck is president of Beck’s Hybrids. He is 54 and a fourth-generation member of the originators of Beck’s Hybrids. His son Core, an ag business graduate of Purdue University, is now a Beck’s employee also. On July 11, Becks conducted ‘open house’ festivities at their Olivia, Minn. research and distribution facility. Completely remodeled inside and out, this 44,000 square foot facility used to be home base of the sweet corn processing facility of Olivia Canning Company. Today, under the direction of Dr. Todd Frank, Olivia is the hub of Beck’s western division research program which now incorporates 30,000 plots at 10 research locations in southern Minnesota and South Dakota. This will grow to 90,000 plots in 2021. Already this consists of six full-time employees and up to 30 part-time workers. Beck’s has two additional breeding programs in Marshalltown, Iowa and three breeding programs at their headquarters in Atlanta, Ind. Commented Beck, “We’re thrilled to
have the opportunity to work with farmers in this very progressive environment. We know some history on this particular community, the home base of a legendary seed firm known as Trojan Seed Scott Beck Company. We’re aware of Olivia’s unique designation as the Corn Capital of Minnesota. Under the guidance of Todd Frank, I’m certain Olivia will continue as Minnesota’s Corn Capital.” According to a recent seed industry survey, Beck’s Hybrids now ranks as the third-largest corn and soybean brand in the United States. Beck’s is the largest family-owned, retail seed company in America — serving farmers in 11 states. Beck is enthused about their future in this new western division which already has significant sales in Minnesota, both Dakotas, Wisconsin, northern Iowa and even into Manitoba, Canada. “Yes, this western division could become our number-one area within the total Beck’s marketing arena. Farmers in this corn belt region are extremely progressive. When they see ‘Brand X’ outperforming the longtime big names in corn hybrids, they’re often ready to switch. I know we already have some great marketing people up here. We have dealers that aren’t just offering Beck seed; they’re offering our complete agronomic information package with data info based on our Practical Farm Research.” Beck’s breeding program is enjoying its own growth binge. There are currently nearly 100 people involved in breeding and testing Beck’s genetics around the globe. Beck noted there is a Beck’s breeding nursery being pollinated every day of the year — thanks to the addition of a greenhouse facility in Hawaii. Perhaps a major indicator of Beck’s ‘farmer-to-farmer’ friendship is their free replant program. In essence, if a customer has a field of Beck’s corn that just didn’t work, Beck’s will replace the seed for that field at no cost. Explained Beck, “This originated with my grandfather. That was his means of dealing with farmers who were going through a challenging spring. It didn’t matter if it was the
fault of the weather, or perhaps the farmer had his planter set wrong. That actually happened. My grandfather tells of the farmer with a new planter who simply didn’t have it set up properly. It mostly just dribbled the seed on the soil surface. My grandfather went out to his farm, assessed the situation, helped him correct the error, then presented free seed to replant. “Yes, with the advent of traits and the improvement in germ plasm and the costs associated with those features, it’s a much more expensive program. By the same token, we have very few failed plantings — but that provision is still our agreement with our customers.” To date, 2017 was the biggest year in terms of free replant seed for both corn and soybeans. “Yes, it cost us a millions of dollars, but supporting our farmer customers we feel is always a worthwhile effort. Our future depends on them. Fortunately, the next year, 2018,
was one of our lowest replant years. This year — a juggling situation. Because of prevent plantings, we’ve got significantly higher returns.” Speaking of traits, will conventional seed corn become a bigger product line with Beck’s? “We’ve maintained the conventional products too,” Beck replied. “Currently, it’s about 15-17 percent of our sales. That includes untreated waxy hybrids. In these days of increasing financial struggles, conventional is a growing interest. We also have an organic seed brand called ‘Great Harvest Organic.’ More and more farmers are looking for ways to increase the profitability of their corn acres. Organic provides the opportunity of more dollars per bushel. It’s less than 2 percent of our business, but we think it’s important to provide to that sector of our customer base also. Our share represents perhaps about 15 percent of the total organic market at this stage.” v
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Hemp could be coming to a construction site near you By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus Yes, the fever is real! And so too the acres of Minnesota crop land growing hemp this year. In a July 8 telephone visit with Margaret Wiatrowski, Minnesota’s Industrial Hemp Program Coordinator, she indicated 12,573 acres have been approved for growing hemp in 2019. And needless to say, this energy for a shot at potentially Minnesota’s new alternative crop has created action in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. “We’ve had 630 applications from ‘wanna-be’ hemp farmers. So far, we have licensed about 300 growers for the 2019 season. That represents almost 700 different fields,” explained Wiatrowski who has already picked up the unofficial title of Minnesota Hemp Queen. She chuckled, “I don’t mind. I’ve worked with this new industry for quite a stretch. And it’s exciting to see Minnesota agriculture get cranked up on something still so new. At this stage, potential growers greatly exceed processing capacity. And that will be the stumbling block that keeps the Minnesota hemp industry big on chatter, but not so big on production.” However, Minnesota history tells us to not sell Minnesota farmers short. Going back 30-some years, when ethanol was still called ‘gasohol,’ a collective group of visionary farmers got to thinking about building their own corn processing facility. So they quit talking and started writing out checks. Net result was over 2,000 farmers collectively financed and built Minnesota Corn Processors — at that time, the largest farmer-owned ethanol facility in America. And the ethanol fever ramped up. Today, there are 29 ethanol plants in Minnesota, primarily financed by Minnesota corn growers. Could that same scenario be the building blocks of the industrial hemp industry in Minnesota? Sure, time will tell. But there’s no doubting the enthusiasm is brewing. At a July 8 meeting of the Industrial Hemp Exploratory Subcommittee of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar EDC, the guest speaker was Todd Mathewson, a consultant for Just BioFiber. This Alberta, Canada firm is making a big splash in the building world with building blocks which look like concrete, but have picked up the trade name of Hempcrete … with hemp (hemp hurd) as the primary component — plus bio cement. Just BioFiber states an 11-inch Hempcrete block weighs 13 pounds vs. about 25 pounds for concrete block. It has a structural strength for structures up to eight stories. Hempcrete has an R32 value and no vapor barrier is needed. Because of Hempcrete’s high R value, heating costs of a Hempcrete structure are up to 50 percent less. Eager to learn more, I sat down with Mathewson for a quick question-and-answer session. The Land: Tell us about Hempcrete. You brought a Hempcrete block with you. It looks much like a traditional concrete block.
Mathewson: This hemp fiber block uses hemp hurd and lime cement combined with a structural internal frame made from a bio resin. These components create a structural block equivalent to a CMU block for a concrete tilt-up or a wood stick frame structure. The Land: Tell about the product’s insulation value. Mathewson: What you see here is an R32 value. And very convenient … it stacks up just like lego. It’s fully modular. It can go into any shape you can make with rectangles. The Land: This is so new to the building industry. Are you actively selling? Mathewson: We are not yet actively selling because already we can’t fill demand. Just from trade shows we have attended, word has traveled rapidly about this new building block concept. There has been a lot of government attention because it is a carbon negative product. So you’ve got a totally sustainable carbon negative product. And that is a huge plus for us. We’re doing a lot of demonstration buildings — both government and private industry. A cool building scheduled for interior British Columbia is a self-storage facility completely off the grid. Price is so close to any other type of building material, plus the environmental aspects, we think will rapidly make it a most interesting new building product. The Land: So your firm in Alberta is still young; yet you have some daily production? Mathewson: Very limited … currently about 1,000 blocks per month. But plans are for a six-line production facility which gets us up to about 30,000 blocks per month or 3.6 million blocks per year. That sequesters 88,000 tons of CO2. And that is a prime reason why environmentalists are keenly keeping up with this new product Lime cement. When it cures, it pulls CO2 out of the atmosphere. The Land: A farmer-owned ethanol plant sits just a few miles from where we sit this morning. Lots of carbon sequestration in that ethanol production process. Would that interest your company? Mathewson: Anywhere we can create partnerships that benefit someone else plus ourselves, why wouldn’t we look at that facility? The Land: As you gathered from the morning session with this hemp exploratory group, it likely would be a quick process to crank up 10,000 acres of hemp production. How might that fit with the future of your Alberta firm? Mathewson: To speak bluntly, at this stage we are a start-up business. Finding money for a start-up is quite different than finding money for an expansion. We’ll have to sell others that this is an idea that can succeed. So we’ll be looking for partners to bring in capital. At this stage, we don’t know who will be the biggest market for fibers. The textile industries are pretty picky when it comes to what type of fiber they are wanting. I don’t think the auto industry needs to
be this particular on the type of fiber. What I’m saying is, hemp fiber already is going in many directions. The Land: I’m guessing Canadian farmers are already lined up to grow hemp for you and other processors. How will our Minnesota guys compete against Canadian growers? Mathewson: I think the biggest key is having proximity to where it’s grown, so we want to be producing close to the source. Shipping can really kill you. That’s why I’m here rather than saying we’ll just ship it all into the Twin Cities and make it there. The Land: Sitting with us is Kim Larson, a veteran Kandiyohi County farmer who’s been a frequent voice for ‘value added’ farmer-owned coops. Kim, what’s your take on this? Larson: Well, if you had market pricing competitive with my corn and soybean crops, I could see 10 percent of my acres on a trial run. If that works financially, hemp could become a major crop for me. Typically, we farmers will first stick our toe in the water, like maybe only 15 to 20 acres. Then if it seems like this hemp crop is even better financially, I likely would ramp up acres quickly! The Land: Todd, you are saying environmentally hemp is an attractive crop … less pesticides needed, perhaps less herbicides too because it grows so fast. Mathewson: I think you need to talk to farmers about those issues. I’m not a farmer. Larson: We had a couple growers in our area last year. They indicated it grows so aggressively their hemp choked out the weeds. Plus they are organic producers so they don’t use any herbicides. I don’t know about fertility … perhaps they use livestock manure. The Land: So how critical is processing location for your firm? The Land: From a broad perspective, first consideration is likely to be close to where it is grown. But that can be a step process too. Start with a limited first process; then move to the next processing step. At this stage, we really don’t know how that will work out for us and our Hempcrete building blocks. But Kim mentioned something that would be a concern for us. We likely can’t rely on a limited number of growers who might just want to dabble in this new opportunity. We likely won’t get involved if we can’t be assured that there will be enough hemp product to meet our market demands. That’s why I’m meeting with you folks down here. We’ll need some firm commitments. Our Hempcrete blocks puts us at the extreme end of the value chain; but to make our sales fire up we need to get to the front of the value chain. Then you are positioned for a great future. The Land: So why is the Twin Cities a good market area for your Hempcrete building blocks? Mathewson: I was here for other reasons, but was in contact with the two founders of Just BioFiber. As See HEMP, pg. 10
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Cattlemen’s summer beef tour delivers big time By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORRIS, Minn. — A full schedule started with the first buses departing Steven’s County fairgrounds at 7 a.m. and wrapped up with a steak supper at 5:30 p.m. If that sounds intriguing, the July 9 Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Tour at Morris, Minn. would have been your cup of tea. Spokesman Eric Zeltwanger, president of the West Central Cattlemen’s Association, explained, “Our goal was a diversified tour providing some options they’ve never seen plus touch base with some of our beef producers on cow-calf and feedlot operations also.” Stevens County delivered big time. It took four buses to accommodate this tour with six to seven stops on each bus tour. One stop was Bonanza Bean in Morris — one of the largest edible been processors in North America. Another stop was Moore Calves, the ‘starting point’ for the several thousand calves of River View Farms. Moore Calves is made up of 2,700 calf hutches with each hutch getting fresh milk three times daily! The individual specialized care and attention rendered to each calf is amazing. River View Farms added a special flair to this 2019 tour. Heavily invested into mega-sized dairy farms throughout this west central Minnesota area (and South Dakota too), this incredible business entity diversifies into a host of additional agricultural businesses, each representing another step in the American food chain from producer to consumer. Zeltwanger commented, “The River View organization does a really great job in supporting agriculture throughout this area. Unless you take this tour, you cannot comprehend their scope.” Zeltwanger is an employee of Spring Valley Farms, a tour stop on this July 9 day. Spring Valley Farms is a team of talented people passionate about doing their part in helping to feed a hungry world. “We’re a diversified farming operation,” Zeltwanger said. “But I also operate my own cow-calf herd on the side. I run my cows with another producer and sold our calves right off the farm last year.” His take on beef outlook? “I think when we get worked through some of these trade barriers markets will get better. Unfortunately, once a replacement supplier takes your place, it’s tough to get these markets back again.” He’s not concerned about ‘imitation meats’ — at least not for now. “Beef consumption has actually increased in America, Ashley (MSCA Executive Director Ashley Kohl) tells us. I believe beef consumption is at about 56 pounds. We’re priced competitively in the meat counter. And I think promoting beef as ‘the King of Protein’ is building our markets. We’re a health-conscious people these days. And protein is a growing concern with food nutritionists.” Per capita consumption of beef and pork in America for 2019 are projected at 57.7 pounds of beef and 52.1
pounds of pork. Latest data available shows the world consumed 129.5 billion pounds of beef in 2016. Uruguary consumed the most per capita, followed by Argentina and Hong Kong. All three of these countries consume more than 100 pounds per capita! Zeltwanger is aware of Revier Cattle Company in Renville County which is now marketing their branded beef direct to restaurants and food stores across the upper Midwest. DemKota Beef Processors, Aberdeen, S.D., is the exclusive processor of Revier Cattle Company. “This is an incredible example of niche marketing,” commented Zeltwanger. “I congratulate the Reviers for putting this together. Yes, I suspect more branded meat products is our future simply because food shoppers are getting more discriminating in their food choices. They want to know more about the origin, even directly the farm where this beef originated. Our total consumer world out there is getting more ignorant and uninterested in where their food comes from so these inroads like the Reviers are doing are great. Branded beef products is one way to reeducate them on at least that portion of their food chain.
“The branded label which spells out exactly where this meat in this container came from is a huge starting point,” said Zeltwanger. In view of crop conditions across America, could there be a feed shortage for the livestock industry? “I’m hearing enough comments that this could be a reality, if not this fall then into 2020 before new crop. Yes, tremendous amounts of preventive planting. And crops way behind and not likely to catch up. We absolutely need a rush of perfect weather over much of the corn belt. Will that happen? I believe there’s a lot of prayer happening.” Zeltwanger, only 29 cows in his operation at this stage, enjoys genetic challenges. “I’m a big genetic fan. I have some Angus cows; I have some Simmental cows; even some Limousine/Angus cross cows. I’m not biased, but the Angus breed seems to be offering more options and diversity.” “The membership of Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is really growing right now,” Zeltwanger went on to say. “Yes, farm numbers keep declining. So too the number of cattle feeders. But we have the pride of being one of the fastest growing beef associations in the nation right now.” v
Hemp needs legislative help to thrive HEMP, from pg. 9 we talked, we started realizing this Twin Cities area is a fantastic area for the introduction of biofibers. The Twin Cities are a healthy economy; growing well; good expansion of various trades and industries. And because of the organic criteria of Hempcrete, I think it will gather lots of interest in the Twin Cities which is recognized nationwide as a center for environmental activity. The Land: And your take on the 10 people here this morning listening to you? Mathewson: I was impressed. I was asked a lot of really great questions. Many were the questions I wanted to hear so I can really sense the strong ambitions of this group to make industrial hemp a major addition to your farming income. The Land: You are living evidence to your ambitions. You are wearing a hemp shirt. Where did you get it and what did it cost? Mathewson: This is a Duluth Trading Company shirt. It’s 55 percent hemp and 45 percent organic cotton. Yes, cost me $55, so I guess the cotton came free! It feels good. With that Duluth Trading Company label, it obviously will be a very durable shirt. I bought it out of curiosity to see what hemp felt like as a clothing item. The Land: What do you think is the future of hemp in North America? It’s a major crop in European countries so they obviously already have come up with lots of uses. Mathewson: I think first we need to get our heads
around legislation. I’m told during WWII there were something like 150,00 acres of hemp cultivated in the U.S. with much in Minnesota. Then the confusion started happening on medicinal hemp and marijuana. That stopped the entire industry. We need to get our heads better understanding both the medicinal and the fiber values of this crop. I think hemp is a great product. Clearly there are some fantastic medicinal and health values from this crop. There are fantastic uses for fiber well beyond clothing. And I’m told the auto industry very much wants to get into hemp panels. Hemp fiber is stronger than carbon fiber. We use hemp hurd — essentially a byproduct — yet this is creating a truly sustainable building product. Cut down a forest for stick buildings and you’re looking at 50 years for regrowth. With hemp, we have a new crop every year. We’re doing our environment a favor! The Land: Your business background equipped you with an entrepreneurial spirit. Is the industrial hemp program in America an entrepreneurial attitude? Mathewson: Absolutely. I see entrepreneurial opportunities for farmers, for processors and for marketers. Stay tuned. And for play-by-play action on what’s happening in Minnesota, don’t be bashful about calling our Hemp Queen, Margaret Wiatrowski, MDA state program coordinator for industrial hemp. Her office phone number is (651) 201-6600. Her email is Margaret.wiatrowski@state.mn.us. v
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Developing sidelines is part of Wright operation By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer HUTCHINSON, Minn. — The old saying goes, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ For Wright Farms, commodity prices were causing frustration on the farm. So it was time to fix it. Paul Wright and his wife, Heather, own and run the third generation Wright Farms which is located south of Hutchinson, Minn. They sought a way to diversify farm income when there was a slump in commodity prices. Mini straw bales
The farm decided to grow non-gmo crops. While they made that decision, they also believe in not putting down others for making a different choice. Wright believes that those in agriculture need to stick together — even with different farming practices. Wright is proud of the way the crops and livestock are grown. He also raises corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. The farm provides a high quality of life for the animals, utilizes local feed and local processors.
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The Wright family farm is a third-generation operation located south of Hutchinson Minn. Pictured are (left to right): Breanna, Cody, Paul, Heather, Allison and McKenna. area. The Wrights sell 3,000 bales a year which are grown on 10 to 15 acres of winter wheat and rye. The mini bales are about one-third the size of a What started 15 years by accident regular square bale. has been a good income generator for the farm. The baler accidentally made Aronia berries smaller straw bales. “Hey that’s kind of cute,” Wright said. They decided that they would try their hand at making and then selling mini bales to lawn and garden centers and nurseries in the Twin Cities. Wright headed to Gertens, a lawn and garden retailer, to try to sell the mini bales. “I got a call from one of the managers and they wanted a pallet,” Wright said. They next day Gertens Wright was looking for some other needed eight more pallets of mini bales crop to grow and read about the health and thus the consumer interest grew benefits of aronia berries. In 2016, he and grew. “For a while they kind of sold planted 10 acres of aronia berries on themselves.” While there’s now compethe farm. tition out there in the market as others Aronia berries are at the top of the are now producing mini bales, Wright antioxidant chart and are supposed to has stuck to the price and continues to maintain face-to-face relationships help with diabetes, blood pressure, with retailers which has been key to boast energy and have cancer fighting the longevity of farm’s mini bale busi- properties. “It’s that deep purple pigment that put them in that nutrition ness. “The maintenance on the bailer is kind of a problem,” Wright said. Some fixes on it are needed. “The really labor intensive part is putting them (bales) in a wrapper.” The Wrights have had 4-H members help as a fundraiser for the organization. The bales are sold at seven different lawn and garden retailers as well as an apple orchard — all in the Twin Cities
level,” Wright said. “We’re trying to navigate our spot to sell them. Last fall we had our first harvest.” They began harvesting the last few days of August. The Wrights froze as many as they could and sold some to wineries. Last year’s harvest yielded 5,000 pounds of berries, and this year it could be a 10,000-pound harvest. “This seems to be a market that is still developing itself,” Wright said. Beef
Raising quality beef has been integral to Wright Farms. The farm milks 55 cows, raises dairy steers and directmarkets their cattle. They do that through their website, maintaining a presence on social media and creating marketing materials like brochures highlighting the products they sell. “We try to use a lot of pictures in the brochure.” In building a customer base, Wright believes that having transparency is key. That includes talking about how the cows and crops are raised.
Being active in the community is vital for Wright Farms — from being environmental stewards to being involved in community’s activities. Wright and Heather, along with their children Allison, Breanna, Cody and McKenna, see the importance of community involvement. The farm hosts Farm Safety Day for fourth graders from Hutchinson. The students have the opportunity to learn farm safety first-hand. The Wrights also do the field work for the Hutchinson FFA test plot. “We’re huge promoters of 4-H and FFA programs,” Wright said. The Wright family likes to put a smile on people’s faces as the drive past one of their fields. They’ve made it a tradition to have giant hay bale decorations to commemorate holidays. While it takes some work and creativity to come up with the hay bale designs, the community enjoys them holiday after holiday, year after year. Wright Farms continues to grow and evolve throughout the years. The latest new venture is grinding up carp for fertilizer. Paul received 12,000 pounds of carp so that fertilizer-making journey has now begun. The willingness to think outside the box and find novel ways to diversify their farming operation has led to new opportunities to thrive in the agricultural marketplace for Wright Farms. v
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There are farming concerns galore, but who has the answer? By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORRIS, Minn. — With economic gloom prevailing in agriculture these days, I asked Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish, “Is there any relief in sight?” Gary and his son farm in Renville County and he didn’t back down from this ambiguous question. Said Wertish, “Right now there is a growing list of issues impacting our farm income, this year and perhaps into 2020 . You can talk tariffs and their associated trade wars. But our
concern is, the longer these trade battles continue, are we permanently losing some of these markets — even if there is a so-called settlement on certain trade issues?” Discussing the big elephant, China, Wertish explained, “We had too many eggs in their basket and they had too many eggs in our basket. We’ve pushed that along. Still talking, but it’s hard to replace the grain and even the meat markets we’ve now shut down to China. We need to get these agreements finished. Everyone knows we’re in a global economy and obviously American
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agriculture is the biggest player. Losing China markets is a big hurt, but can we ramp up marketing in other countries? That question seems to be working in our favor now.” But with the increasing productivity of farmers, are you guilty of producing an excess of market demand? Simple economics would say, ‘You bet we are.’ But will the predictable weather roadblocks of this 2019 crop get supply/ demand back in balance? Wertish grimaced just a bit. “Perhaps — but that’s still a huge unknown. Just look at the genetics we’re getting from the seed world. Granted, this year — because of weather abnormalities — supply definitely will be less. But for the previous 10 years or so, it seemed two-bushel increases in average corn yields per year were a given. And soybean genetics keep improving. Yes, even milk production per cow and feed efficiency of our swine keeps getting better. So yes, improved technology is perhaps partly to blame. Yet we have starving people in all parts of the world. “A few years back if we had 175-bushel corn we thought it was a disaster … 200 bushels was our new standard. I believe it was 1988 when we last had an extreme drought. That year there were acres of corn that didn’t even get harvested because yields were so bad. That year was a combination of dry weather and heat. But now with these new hybrids, we can even handle a dry year with respectable yields. Farmers have gotten better too. They just simply do a better job and they have more technology tools to help make them better.” So this year, will prevent planting make a significant reduction in total production? Because of weather issues, prevent planting is going to make a difference said Wertish. But farm income can be bolstered even by the Environmental Protection Agency and national biofuels people eliminating some of these renewable fuel standards which permit petroleum refiners to ignore the 20-percent ethanol fuels requests of the National Corn Growers. “Letting refiners ignore the blending of ethanol fuels into regular fuels I think is unfair and an environmental failure too,” Wertish said.
Wertish continued, “We always hear these sound bites like if we do this or that then certain things will start to happen. But it’s all political chatter. There’s no follow through. We’ve been told how many times we’re close on a trade agreement with China, then It falls apart. And then we start pointing fingers back and forth. “These are world-wide problems. There’s no doubt the American farmer is over-efficient when it comes to this supply/demand debate. But look what this tremendous productivity has done to build America — especially the smaller communities with their various supply inputs needed by farmers.” Is the banking industry doing its best to sustain their farmer customers? “Yes, I think for the most part, bankers are doing their best,” Wertish responded. “But they have regulators looking at them too, so there are certain things they can’t do. Interest rates have stayed low and that helps. But if interest rates should suddenly spike, we could likely see ‘back to the 80’s’ scenarios for some farmers. Interest rates spiking into the 20 percent range were common for a few years. So too were banks suddenly owning farms. Wertish notes a growing number of senior farm owners are selling rather than see their equity being drained because of negative margins in farming. “We need a livable price for our farm goods so there is some profit after paying their expenses — including family living expenses.” Corn, soybeans and navy beans are the cropping agenda on the Wertish farm. And that’s the way it is for 2019 also. “Over time, it seems the 50-50 corn/bean rotation works best for us and the health of our soils. You can never outguess markets. Yes, you can do some forward pricing; some hedging; but even then you are doing some guessing.” The demand for land is still good; but both land prices and land-rental charges are slacking. Like any farmer, Wertish believes better times are still ahead. Maybe even hemp will be part of that new look in farming says Wertish. “There’s a lot of excitement in hemp now. And lots of new uses are being talked too. Whether it’s the oil or the fiber, it seems like this crop will keep grabbing the headlines.” v
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Global Dairy Trade auction prices bounce back This column was written for the mar“Since the tariffs were enacted last keting week ending July 19. July, the volume of combined U.S. dairy exports to China has dropped 43 percent Powder and cheese lifted the July 16 compared to the same period of time Global Dairy Trade auction – ending four before tariffs went into effect,” according consecutive declines. The weighted averto the USDEC. age of products offered jumped 2.7 percent, following a 0.4 percent loss on July The U.S. market, however, is chugging 2, 3.8 percent on June 18, 3.4 percent on along irrespective of the tariffs and FC June 4, and 1.2 percent on May 21. Stone’s Dave Kurzawski said in the July MIELKE MARKET Sellers brought 55.1 million pounds of 22 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, “The bigWEEKLY product to the market, up from 54.5 milger story is the domestic bull market that By Lee Mielke lion in the last event and the highest is emerging for all dairy products.” He since February 19. adds, “the roots are in languishing U.S. milk production,” which he All products traded were in the blamed on the previous years of poor black, led by skim milk powder, up dairy prices and farms exiting the 3.8 percent, following a 3.2 percent rise last time. business. Whole milk powder was up 3.6 percent, after holding steady. This was the first positive move in eight “The U.S. market is trading on its own accord,” auctions. GDT cheddar was up 3.3 percent, followKurzawski explained, and while he admits we want ing three consecutive events of loss, down 1.5 perto look at exports and we know exports are imporcent on July 2. Butter and anhydrous milkfat were tant to the U.S. dairy industry long term, “the shortboth up 1.7 percent following losses of 4.8 and 1.9 term scenario is, “it doesn’t matter what the butterpercent respectively. fat price in Europe is doing, the U.S. butterfat price is going to do its own thing, as will U.S. cheese. The FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat U.S. market is focused on the other 85 percent of butter price to $1.9199 per pound U.S., up 3 cents from the July 2 event. Chicago Mercantile Exchange the business — the domestic market.” butter closed July 19 at $2.3975. GDT cheddar Kurzawski admits some regions of the country are cheese equated to $1.7548 per pound, up 5.1 cents doing fine in milk output, but rising temperatures from the last event and compares to CME’s block could change that, plus “there’s lots of buyers for cheddar price of $1.78. GDT skim milk powder aver- milk in the Midwest, they’re competing for that aged $1.1365 per pound, and compares to $1.1020 milk, and that’s going to continue for the next at last time. Whole milk powder averaged $1.3944, up least six months, “ he concluded. from $1.3465. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed n July 19 at $1.0075 per pound. Mid-July CME block cheddar closed the week at FC Stone adds, “While mounting concerns over $1.78 per pound, down a half-cent on the week and fresh milk supply could be a factor, today it seems third consecutive week of decline, but is 26 cents more of a U.S. issue. We can mount questions around above a year ago. The barrels saw a July 19 close at supply of milk in Europe this summer, or New $1.7050. This is down 3.5 cents, but 43.5 cents Zealand this fall, but that doesn’t seem to be a drivabove a year ago when they fell 15.25 cents, and are ing factor at the moment. Instead, we surmise that 7.5 cents below the blocks. Twenty-eight cars of barthe demand side of the equation, perhaps stemming from Asian protein replacement demand as continued Swine Flu (sic) issues mount, is a larger issue today.” U.S. dairy exports set a record in 2018, with volume reaching 15.8 percent of U.S. milk solids production – well above the five-year average of 14.7 The Land office will be closed percent. But the U.S. Dairy Export Council estion Labor Day mates exports might have reached 17 percent, had retaliatory tariffs not been in place. USDEC’s goal is 20 percent of solids production. Fortunately, the United States and Mexico have for The Land on Sept. 6 lifted their retaliatory tariffs, paving the way for Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada DISPLAY ADS - Ad copy due Agreement — “a high priority for the U.S. dairy Wednesday, August 28 industry and all of U.S. agriculture,” says USDEC. “While talks between China and the United States CLASSIFIED LINE ADS - Ad copy due are continuing, we are less than optimistic that we Thursday, August 29 will see Chinese tariffs lift soon. Tariffs as high as 45 percent on U.S. dairy products and ingredients at Noon are having a negative effect.”
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rel was the only cheese sold on the week. CME traders were anticipating the July 19 Cattle Report; plus the June Milk Production and Cold Storage reports which were to be released July 22. Dairy Market News reported a growing number of Midwest cheese producers are concerned about farm milk availability. “Offers are down due to the heat, as farmers report dramatic milk-per-cow output declines,” Dairy Market News reports. “However, some cheesemakers are still finding discounted spot milk. Prices ranged from $1.25 under to 75 cents over Class. Cheesemakers are concerned about more 90-plus degree temperatures in the upper Midwest. Cheese sales reports have been mostly positive. Specialty cheesemakers continue to prepare for fall demand increases, while pizza cheese and curd producers suggest retail/food service demand remains healthy. Cheese production has slipped overall, but remains mostly steady.” Western cheesemakers report plenty of milk is available and production is active. And, while the perception of demand may not be all that was hoped for, it is enough to keep inventories in check and buyers say they do not have trouble getting the cheese they need. Grilling season has been ongoing, but with hotter weather, consumers may take their eating experiences indoors until the football seasons See MIELKE, pg. 16
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Dairy margins flat to slightly weaker in first half of July MIELKE, from pg. 15
been supported through June by strength in the cash cheese market. However, a recent correction in kick off — the next big push for cheese consumpcash blocks and barrels at the CME has caused tion. Food service demand is good, but not great. n Class III futures to correct in early July.” Retail demand is steady, but not extraordinary. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Concern is growing that high prices may begin to Exports have perked up with lower U.S. prices and Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, issued July discourage dairy product demand at the same time export assistance programs. 17, mirrored milk price and production projections producers are incentivized to increase milk producCash butter finished July 19 at $2.3975, down 1.5 in the July 11 World Agricultural Supply and tion. The forward curve would appear to reflect this cents on the week, but 14.75 cents above a year ago, Demand Estimates report. thinking as Class III prices in early 2020 are tradon a hefty 51 sales for the week. The Outlook also stated, “Based on May data, the ing at more than a dollar discount to fall values. Some Midwestern butter plants scheduled downforecast for the size of the milking herd for 2019 has USDA released the July WASDE report which time for maintenance this week. This is timely, says been raised 5,000 head to 9.34 million. Based on updated estimates for milk production as well as Dairy Market News, “as cream multiples on the recent milk yields, higher expected milk cow numdairy product imports and exports, much of which I spot market have become fiscally beyond their bers, and higher feed price forecasts, the milk per reported here last week. reach. Ice cream production increases have natural- cow forecast for the year has been lowered 10 The Margin Watch added, “Lower feed demand ly merged with the increasing temperatures, which pounds to 23,365. The overall milk production forefrom China due to the African swine fever outbreak have begun to noticeably affect farm milk output. cast for 2019 is 218.2 billion pounds, unchanged has been a major drag on whey exports this year, These two factors are undoubtedly prompting butfrom last month’s forecast.” and that trend is expected to continue into 2020.” ter makers to relay a tightness on cream markets, “The forecast for the size of the milking herd in n and they expect it to remain so.” 2020 was unchanged at 9.355 million head. In politics, this week marks the one-year anniverWestern butter markets are mixed. Retail sales are However, recent yield data and relatively high sary of then-FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s variable from one manufacturer to another. While expected feed prices have motivated a slight famous observation that “almonds don’t lactate.” some commercial demands are sluggish, others are decrease in forecasted yield per cow to 23,710 The National Milk Producers Federation is remindgood. Butter output has slowed because more cream pounds.” ing the agency “it still has not resolved the issue is moving to ice cream and other Class II production The USDA announced the August Federal order and that citizens who heeded its call for comments and a number of butter makers have stopped producClass I base milk price at $17.89 per hundredwith thoughtful responses deserve answers.” ing butter altogether, opting to sell their cream. weight, up 71 cents from July, $3.74 above August Worldwide, butterfat is available at more affordable “An almond doesn’t lactate, I must confess,” 2018, and the highest Class I price since January prices compared to the U.S. Spot loads are becoming Gottlieb said last July 17, admitting FDA has been 2015’s $18.58. tighter. Sources say numerous butter buyers are anxlax in enforcing its own rules on the use of dairy It equates to $1.54 per gallon, up from $1.22 a ious about a possible upsurge in prices and are terms on products containing no dairy ingredients. year ago. The Class I average stands at $16.34, up insuring coverages for future weeks. “Have we been enforcing our standard of identity? from $14.54 a year ago and 3 cents shy of 2017’s The answer is, probably not,” he said, while pledgGrade A nonfat dry milk ended the week at average. ing agency action in “something close to a year.” $1.0075 per pound, down 2 cents and the lowest Meanwhile, dairy margins were flat to slightly CME price since April 22, but is still 22.25 cents “FDA’s longstanding inaction on enforcing its own weaker over the first half of July as lower milk pricabove a year ago. Three cars found new homes on standards of identity is perpetuating the marketing es and a decline in projected feed costs largely offset the week. of products using milk and dairy terms when those one another, according to the latest Margin Watch products don’t match the nutritional content of the Cash dry whey closed July 19 at 34 cents per from Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient dairy products they are imitating,” said Jim pound, up 1.75 cents on the week, but 8 cents below Hedging LLC. a year ago. Five cars traded places on the week at See MIELKE, pg. 19 The Margin Watch stated, “The milk market has the CME.
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Warm weather allowing soybeans to catch up Brandon Fast, Mountain Lake, Minn. – July 19
Nancy Rys, Rock Creek, Minn. – July 12
“I’m out crop checking.” The Land caught up with Brandon Fast on July 19 as he was surveying his crops. He had been in Washington D.C. for a few days and returned home on July 18. The trip to Washington D.C. was for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and he had the opportunity to meet with many political leaders during that time. Now back in Minnesota, Fast was pleased with how his corn looks. He expects it will be tasseling in a week. “I really can’t complain a lot. For the most part the corn has some real nice color to it.” Two weeks ago the corn was 300 Grower Degree Units behind. Now it’s only 100 GDU behind. The rain has been timely and the perfect amount for the crops to handle. A half to three-fourths of an inch of rain has fallen on the Fast farm every week for the last month. The crops aren’t showing any heat stress thanks to the rain. The soybeans are now finally starting to take off. Fast attributes that to the beans now getting some consistent sunlight. “Early planted beans have some blossoms on it.” Fast believes that the crop looks a lot better than 10 days ago. With the unstable air for the past two week, Fast feels fortunate to not have had to deal with any hail. The crops seem to be finally coming along, thanks to the timely rain and sunshine. “It ends up looking pretty good.”
“Things have really perked up.” The Land spoke with Nancy Rys on July 12 as she was happy with all the heat. “The crop is still really behind, but coming up good.” The corn is from shoulder height to knee high. “We’ve applied the first pass of nitrogen and everything has a nice green color.” The beans are still behind, but are doing well. “The stand on the beans are better than corn.” The pre-emerge chemicals are really working well on the beans. Overall the crops are doing as good as can be expected. “We could see decent yields if we get a good fall.” The fear of an early frost is on minds of many farmers — including Rys. The 10-day forecast shows heat and some sporadic rain; nothing severe or heavy and that’s exactly the weather the crops need. If the weather continues to be kind to the crops, Rys is more hopeful the yields could improve. What is certain is, the current weather is ideal to give the corn and bean crops the best chance to have a successful harvest.
From the Fields
Dale Bissen, Adams, Minn. – Jul5 19
John Haarstad, Rothsay, Minn. – July 12 Summer weather is out in full force on the Haarstad farm. The Land spoke with John Haarstad on July 12 as he was thrilled with the temperatures and weather forecast for the next week. “The heat is coming now, it’s looking excellent.” The corn is looking good — though Haarstad believes it’s a week behind. He topdressed urea on corn fields starting the end of last week and finished up this week. “The beans have really turned around the past few weeks.” Haarstad is done spraying beans for now. Things are always happening on the Haarstad farm; but next week it’s going to be all about the county fair. It’s the West Ottertail County Fair July 17 through July 20 and Haarstad will be there. His kids are showing a rabbit and horse for 4-H, which they have been involved in for five years. The fair is a family affair. Though it makes for long hours and hard work, it’s well worth it. While rain during the fair wouldn’t be ideal, Haarstad would like some rain for the crops. “Praying for some more rain next week.” On July 8 and July 9, between two and three inches of rain fell and with that a bit of wind damage occurred in the field — but the corn has since popped back up. Rain, wind, heat and the fair, it’s never a dull moment on the farm or off of it. Haarstad’s hoping for some gentle rain, heat and maybe a corn dog or two.
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“It’s warm.” The Land spoke to Dale Bissen at 10 in the morning on July 19 as he reported it was already 88 degrees on the farm. While it was going to be extremely hot and humid that day, the weather had been pretty perfect the last couple of weeks as the farm received some timely rains. “We’re sitting real nice on moisture.” Bissen returned from his trip out east on July 15 and had a great time seeing so much of the country and checking out the crops along the way. Bissen’s corn is looking good — except for some areas that got compacted. The soybeans have closed their 15-inch rows and are doing well. The grapes in the vineyard are loving this hot weather and are looking great. Bissen tucked in the vines again on July 18 and plans to apply another round of fungicide today. While there’s a little downtime with the crops right now in this part of the summer, Bissen is staying busy in the shop. He owns and operates two school buses. “We’re working on our school buses and getting them ready to go.” Bissen knows that school and harvest will be here before we know it.
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Grain Outlook Corn market waiting on weather
Cash Grain Markets
corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $3.86 -.07 $8.07 -.03 Edgerton $4.26 .00 $8.06 .00 Jackson $4.10 -.07 $8.08 +.05 Janesville $4.00 .00 $8.10 +.09 Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research Cannon Falls $3.86 -.04 $8.14 +.12 analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, Sleepy Eye $4.05 -.01 $8.04 .00 the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist. Average: $4.02 $8.08 The following marketing analysis is for the week ending July 19. Year Ago Average: $3.03 $7.81 CORN — It was a rough week for the corn market. Grain prices are effective cash close on July 23. Futures started the week by hit*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. ting $4.65 in the December before fading hard the rest of the week and closing at $4.36. The weather has been really good for corn development and that has really been what the market has focused on. The biggest question that keeps hanging over the market is whether the good growing condiJOE LARDY tions are impacting 91.7 million CHS Hedging Inc. acres or something way less than As the month of July progresses on into the middle St. Paul that. It’s going to be a very dynamof the month, some changes in direction in the liveic market until we get additional stock markets seem to be happening. While the catinformation in the August World tle market has seen prices improve since the first of Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. the month, lately the prices have begun to slip. In Seventeen percent of the corn crop is silking — well the meantime the hog market has seen prices rise in behind the five-year average of 42 percent for this all aspects. The question is now, date. Corn is rated 58 percent good/excellent, up 1 will these changes in direction percent from last week. Conditions continue to run for both continue into the months well behind the average. The eastern corn belt has ahead. the lowest conditions this year. Illinois is only 42 Cattle have struggled now for percent good/excellent; Indiana is 39 percent; and several months in a trading Ohio is only 38 percent. But remember that condi- range and once again have failed tions are not correlated to yield, but do give us an to exit this range on the upside. indication. The number of marketable cattle JOE TEALE Corn export sales have been weak since the end of continue to keep the market on Broker May. This week was no exception as combined sales the defensive. In the recent U.S. were only 333,000 tons, when the weekly average for Department of Agriculture Cattle Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. on Feed report, released July 19, the year is over 800,000 tons. the report was interpreted as South American production is very strong this year. neutral — which will have little effect on prices The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange estimated unless demand for beef picks up. Argentina’s corn harvest 61 percent complete, up 8 Also released was the USDA Cattle Inventory percent on the week but 8 percent below last year’s report which indicated similar numbers as compace. Their production estimate was unchanged at 48 million metric tons, while the U.S. Department of pared to a year earlier. This also will not have a Agriculture is currently at 50 mmt. The Rosario major effect on the current price trends. Board of Trade raised their estimate of Argentina’s The one thing which could change the current corn crop 1 mmt to 51 mmt. Brazil’s corn crop looks trend in the cattle market is an increase in demand like it will hit triple digits and produce a crop of 100 which has increased recent weeks. Weather has to 101 million tons. played a major role on domestic demand for beef Outlook: We are locked into a weather market since the grilling season has been shortened by the until the August WASDE report. Hopefully the poor conditions. Unless changes occur in the supply USDA will provide more clarity about what changes and demand, the outlook for the cattle market
Livestock Angles Beef remains in tight trading range
See LARDY, pg. 19
See TEALE, pg. 19
Grain Angles Crop insurance: Look forward It was certainly a historic spring in much of the Midwest. Farmers faced planting challenges all season long, leading to some of the highest prevent plant reports as a nation. Now that we’ve reached the end of July, it’s encouraging to see the progress being made in areas where crops did get in the ground. We aren’t completely out of the woods yet, and there are other areas to pay special notice to as we work our way through the peak growing months. After providing quick updates on some crop insurance related items, I want to dive a little deeper into things you can focus on as we head towards fall. Area Revenue Coverage and Private Loss Coverage TOM TIMKO (ARC/PLC) — Initially, the sign- Compeer Crop Insurance up for these programs offered Product Officer through the Farm Service Agency, Blue Earth, Minn. was expected to begin sometime in September, with the deadline to be before the end of 2019. Once that final deadline is announced, it will allow crop insurance agents and loan officers to provide better guidance on what is the best route for your operation. As a reminder, this sign up will be for both 2019 and 2020. In the future, the enrollment will be an annual event giving producers the option switch between ARC and PLC. Market Facilitation Payment (MFP) — We are anticipating the first payments to be received midAugust. This was largely impacted by the disaster bill and all qualifying crops will be receiving payment based off of your county. The $14 billion package will be spread across acres planted. We have not heard any new talk if, or how, qualifying prevent plant cover crops may receive a payment. Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) — Shifting over to the dairy insurance side of things, producers are continuing to sign-up for DMC. If you are considering this on your dairy operation, you can sign-up at your local FSA office. As a reminder, this product can be taken out in conjunction with Dairy Revenue Protection. DRP serves as an additional risk management tool for dairy producers. Combining these two products could provide additional coverage for your operation. Be sure to reach out to your crop insurance partner for additional details. Acreage Reporting — Crop insurance agents have recently completed the certification process which was extended a week by the U.S. Department See TIMKO, pg. 19
Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.
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Soybeans will likely follow corn’s direction in market LARDY, from pg. 18 we can expect in the report. SOYBEANS — U.S./Chinese talks have apparently stalled, reportedly due to China wanting to see restrictions lifted off Huawei first. But trade officials will continue to converse by phone. Rumors were rampant on July 19 that China may issue some import quota without tariffs on U.S. ag products. This got the market very excited and pushed the market to reverse most of July 18’s big losses. Crop progress showed that 22 percent of the soybean crop is blooming, which is well behind last year’s 62 percent and the five-year average of 49 percent. Soybeans’ good/excellent rating is 54 percent, up 1 percent from last week.
MARKETING The National Oilseed Processor Association’s crush report estimated 148.843 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in June. That was the smallest amount since September 2017. Flooding issues at some processors reportedly contributed to the decline. 854,000 metric tons of soybeans were inspected for export last week. That was above the highest estimate and the largest amount in 14 weeks. China was the destination for 54 percent of that total. Rusagro in Russia reported that their first shipment of soybeans to China has occurred. The trade war has pushed China to re-evaluate their entire supply chain. We have already seen them change the
amount of soybean meal in the hog rations. They have also used other products as feed replacements. Now that they are looking to Russia as an alternative will just add additional pressure on the United States to maintain market share in the future. Outlook: The beans are also following weather, but will be influenced by the direction that corn takes. Also, if there are any developments (or lack of activity) with China, the futures market is going to respond. Chinese rumors continue to have a material impact on the market. In other commodity markets, the crude oil market has been extremely volatile. Prices rose July 19 on news that Iran seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also seized a Liberian flagged vessel — further elevating tensions. v
Fill out crop insurance claim forms in a timely manner TIMKO, from pg. 18 of Agriculture. Along with the completed certification, acreage reports have also been finalized. What comes next? With crops at drastically different maturity levels across the corn belt, production losses are expected in many areas. There are a few areas for producers to think about over the next couple of months as we prepare for fall. Do you know what your bushel guarantee or revenue guarantees are? Review your crop insurance policy (schedule of insurance) once you receive it back from your agent to ensure accuracy. Also, review your scheduled insurance so you know what your bushel and revenue coverages and guarantees are on an optional or enterprise basis (whichever you chose).
Take the time to understand what it means for your operation. Of course, if something is unclear, reach out to your trusted crop insurance partner for clarification. Revenue policy guarantees a certain number of hedging bushels or deliverable bushels. They typically help farmers feel more comfortable selling that set amount ahead of time. However, in a year like this, most producers may be a little more cautious in forward selling any grain. I encourage you to be aware of what opportunities may arise in that area and take advantage of them when appropriate to lock in profitable pricing margins for your operation. There are many tools out there to help you in this process. Find the best tool that works for you to help reinforce those decisions for financial success.
Packer margins improve to boost hogs TEALE, from pg. 18 appears to remain in a fairly tight trading range into the fall months. The hog market has recently improved in price as the cutout for pork has led the way higher — improving the margin for the packer who in turn has become a little more aggressive in acquiring inventory. This has improved the outlook for live prices to some degree. However, total hog numbers are still more than adequate at the present time and could hold
back any extended rally in prices at the present time. Exports will be a key to future prices provided there is a change in the tariff wars. Considering the decimation of the Asian continent hog herd due to the African swine fever, the prospects for future export to that area of the world could have a very positive outlook to future world demand for pork and all protein sources in the future. Therefore, producers should approach the market with caution and protect inventories if needed. v
FDA needs to enforce product rules MIELKE, from pg. 16 Mulhern, NMPF president and CEO. “Dairy farmers have never called for bans on fakefood competitors, nor have they called for market censorship. They do want the FDA to enforce its own rules defining what a product is and what it isn’t, in keeping with similar standards enforced in
other countries around the globe. The clock is still ticking. We are not going away,” Mulhern concluded. Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v
If you believe a loss is likely for you, there are a few things to keep in mind to make that process go a bit smoother. Timeliness in filing any claims with your agent can always make a difference. Come harvest, if you have any remaining bushels carried over from the previous year that is still stored on the farm, be sure to have those measured by an adjuster before any new crop is co-mingled. Now is the time to update your records and determine a plan on how to keep them organized going through harvest. There are many different ways to approach this. Select the one that makes the most sense for you. Some people stick with good old-fashioned load records and log books; while others have adopted using printable yield monitors/precision. For those who primarily haul to town, assembly sheets labeled by unit will be needed. Regardless of how you keep track, be sure to separate it out by unit —which can be found on your schedule of insurance. There is going to continue to be a lot of volatility in the marketplace with no shortage of ups and downs as we ride out the next couple of months. However, there are some positives to focus on. The crops which got in the ground in early — especially those with good drainage — are looking good. Many of us received a higher price than we expected to get several months ago. There is the potential of receiving MFP payments over the next several weeks which may provide some relief. Ultimately, we really won’t know the full extent of what we’re looking at until we get the crops out of the fields. If additional challenges do arise, I cannot emphasize enough to reach out to your trusted crop insurance partner to understand your options. The more communication that takes place, the quicker things can get moving. Just remember, you are not in this alone. Tom Timko is a state insurance product officer with Compeer Financial, and has over 20 years of experience. For additional insights from Timko and the Compeer team, visit Compeer.com. v
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Despite a drop in popularity, flax still a valuable crop By TIM KING The Land Correspondent MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota production of flax totaled 1.2 million bushels in 1940. Most of that production took place in western Minnesota. During the 1940s, Cottonwood County, in southwest Minnesota, produced so many acres of flax that Windom (the county seat) came to be known as the “Flax Capital of the World.” The Windom area produced 55 percent of the flax grown in the U.S. at that time, according to MNopedia. Between 1948 and 1956, the city even celebrated an annual event called Flax Day. A flax processing plant in Windom employed numerous people and converted flax straw to jute fiber. But the history of flax in Cottonwood County was short lived and, as the need for jute was replaced by other fibers, cultivation of flax declined there and moved north into the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, according to researchers at the Cottonwood County Historical Society. Flax had had a significant presence in the Valley as long ago as the late 1800s. In 1900, at the beginning of the new century, farmers in Clay County alone planted 44,000 acres of flax, according to Stanley Norman Murray’s book, “The Valley comes of Age.” In 1920, that amount had plummeted and just over 7,000 acres were planted in Clay County. Although flax production declined in some areas of the Red River Valley, there were still over 800,000 acres being planted in the area as late as 1945. Mark Askegaard’s ancestors were likely one of the farms counted in those 1945 agricultural statistics. “Flaxseed used to be grown on our farm over 60 years ago when it was primarily grown for linseed oil and its straw used for making linen,” Askegaard, who farms on a sixth generation family farm near Moorhead in Clay County, said. “Most flaxseed production has moved out of the Red River Valley now
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Mark Askegaard and his daughter Beth McConnon spread the word of flax’s many products at local grocery stores. Known for its beautiful lavender blossoms, flax takes about 100115 days to mature from planting. With adequate moisture, flax can continue to grow and mature until the first hard frost kills the crop.
“The amount of flaxseed that we grow depends on our rotation and inventory that we have on hand,” Askegaard, who farms with his daughter Beth, said. “We try to sell all of the flaxseed which we grow to various institutions, grocers, food cooperatives and school districts. We have grown as few as ten acres of flaxseed per year to as many as 75.” “Flax takes about 100-115 days to mature from planting. With adequate moisture, it can continue to grow and mature until a hard frost kills the crop.” Askegaard says flax seed can be harvested with any type of combine. As a certified organic farm, Askegaard Organic Farm has a fairly long rotation. They rotate their crops by growing spring wheat, oats, soybeans and cover crops, as well as flaxseed. “Flax fits well into our rotation,” Askegaard said. “It is not a high input demanding crop as far as nutrients that are required for growing a good crop. It also has some soil health benefits as well as providing habitat for beneficial insects while flowering.” Askegaard admitted flax has its problems as a crop. Seed germination can be impeded by crusty soils and flax does not compete well against weeds. “Flaxseed does well in soils that small grains prefer: soils with adequate fertility and organic matter,” he said. “It does not like poorly drained soils, soils subject to erosion or drought, or soils with high soluble salt levels.” The Askegaards plant Omega flaxseed, which is a variety that is known for its golden color. It is grown for human consumption — either as a whole grain or ground. “Flaxseed is best eaten ground,” Askegaard said. “The hard coat on the seed needs to be broken down by milling or grinding so the nutritional benefits within the seed can be obtained. If it’s eaten whole, it will pass through your body before being totally digested.” “To prepare flaxseed for human consumption, it should be cleaned to 99.9 percent purity and harvested at optimum moisture levels to minimize seed coat damage,” he added. Flax seed stores well in bins if it is harvested and kept at adequate moisture levels. “We package our flaxseed for sale using a Weigh Rite machine. The nutritional benefits of flax seed and flax seed oil are numerous. The most widely known is probably its high level of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) omega- 3 fatty acids. “ALA is one of the two essential fatty acids that you
to make way for more profitable crops such as sugar beets, corn, soybeans, edible beans and potatoes.” Flax has all but disappeared from the Minnesota side of the Red River Valley today. In 2017 just over 2,700 acres were planted in an area where hundreds of thousands of acres had been planted a century earlier. Eight farmers planted only a total of 350 acres in Clay County in 2017, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics. The Askegaard farm, which is known as Askegaard Organic Farm, is growing flax again and they planted some of those Clay County acres. See FLAX, pg. 21
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Studies show flax seed can help lower risk of cancer FLAX, from pg. 20 have to obtain from the food you eat, as your body doesn’t produce them,” according to the National Institutes of Health and the Healthline newsletter. “A large review of 27 studies involving more than 250,000 people found that ALA was linked to a 14 percent lower risk of heart disease,” Healthline continued. “Flax seeds contain up to 800 times more lignans than other plant food,” Healthline writes. “Lignans are plant compounds that have antioxidant and estrogen properties — both of which can help lower the risk of cancer and improve health.”
“Flaxseed is especially protective for breast and prostate cancers,” Askegaard said. “Ground flaxseed can be included into your diet very easily. Simply stir some ground flaxseed into juice, include it in your morning oatmeal, yogurt, breakfast cereal, or you can put some in a smoothie. Because of its high fat content, flaxseed can also be used as a butter or egg substitute in recipes.” Askegaard Organic Farm sells flax seed through various grocery chains such as HyVee, Cub Foods and Lunds, as well as numerous health food outlets and food cooperatives. They also sell directly to consumers via their website or telephone. The website is Askegaardorganicfarm.com and the telephone is (701) 261-0448. v
ON THE COVER: Beth McConnon stands in a field on Askegaard Organic Farm near Moorhead, Minn. She and her father, Mark Askegaard find flax fits in well with their crop rotation. They grow between 10 and 75 acres per year.
Flax does not like poorly drained soils or soils with high soluble salt levels.; and does not compete well against weeds. It can be harvested with any normal combine.
Keep close watch on corn, soybean fields for pests FOLEY, Minn. — Due to delays in planting across the area it is important to focus strategic and timely management of crop pests. For those unfamiliar with the Integrated Pest Management podcast series for field crops by the University of Minnesota Extension, tune in when you get the chance. The most recent podcast discusses crop scouting and potential pests to scout for in the coming weeks. True armyworms are starting to show up in parts of Minnesota. Keep in mind that areas within corn fields that had higher grass weed populations and small grain fields with areas of higher population densities are going to be areas to scout. True armyworms prefer to feed on grass plants and usually leave broadleaved plants alone. Many of the grass forages which were late planted may also be attractive locations for egg laying and potential issues. Feeding damage usually occurs in the whorl of corn plants which is also where the larvae may be found. Always scout prior to applying an insecticide for control — even if they are found in a neighboring field. Soybean aphids may begin to show up in soybean fields. Remember that threshold levels for soybean aphids are 250 per plant average with 80 percent or more of the plants with aphids on soybeans through stage R5. Many beneficial organisms can help suppress aphid populations. This means that spraying too early may eliminate many of those beneficial insects and organisms which may have controlled the population. Following the threshold levels will help maintain those predator populations by eliminating unnecessary insecticide applications and help maintain potential profitability. When scouting, pay attention to fields with buckthorn or wooded borders. Make sure to count both winged and wingless aphids and infested fields should be scouted once a week or more depending on the population growth. If insecti-
cide applications are warranted, scout after application to make sure the problem does not come back. Another insect to monitor is the potato leafhopper which does not just affect alfalfa; it can also cause damage in other legume crops. While soybeans most likely won’t be affected, dry edible beans are a potential target of this insect and a potential landing place for leafhoppers jumping from second-cutting of alfalfa. Don’t forget to rotate insecticides if this is going to be a second application to help prevent insecticide resistance. For disease issues, it is always worth scouting for potential issues prior to applying fungicides. For weed issues, don’t let weeds go to seed in fields which have not yet been planted or were late planted. Weed
seeds that hit the soil surface this year will create more issues for the next year. With soybeans being shorter due to late planting, they may struggle to complete canopy and outcompete weeds. Using residual herbicides in post emergence applications will be highly important in preventing late season emergence of most weeds — including waterhemp. Weed management is most effective when done prior to weed emergence with residual herbicides and after emergence before the plant reaches four inches. Always scout each field individually and make sure you understand what is going on before making pest management decisions. This article was submitted by Nathan Drewitz, University of Minnesota Extension v
Forage crops for prevent plant acres A large quantity of forage will likely be harvested from prevented plant acres in Minnesota this year. Warm-season cereals (sorghum, sorghum x sudangrass, sudangrass, and millets) do well in hot conditions and are best suited for July seedings. Sorghum or sorghum x sudangrass hybrids are often best suited for silage or baleage due to courser stems which are difficult to dry. P Cool-season cereals (oats, wheat, barley, rye) can be chopped or baled for dry hay in September. A cereal/ pea mixture could be utilized to increase protein of silage or baleage. When planted in July, cool-season cereals will likely have stunted growth due to hot conditions. Oats and barley are less heat tolerant than wheat and more likely to have decreased production. Winter cereals are not suitable for mechanical forage harvesting in the fall, but will maintain higher quality for fall grazing. Peas are likely the
best option to include in a mix with a small grain when chopping for silage or baleage. Brassica species (turnips, radish, etc.) are not suitable for hay or silage production, and should only be included in fields that will be grazed. Delay planting until late July or August to avoid species setting seed. For more information on cover crop and forage options for prevented plant acres, see https://z.umn. edu/ccppforageoptions. For cover crops in general, go to https://extension.umn.edu/soil-and-water/covercrops. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension Educators Jared Goplen and Liz Stahl. v
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Mark ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer
Atwater,
Brian ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer
Retirement Fa
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The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At 4600 Co Rd. 4 SE, Atwater, MN. Three miles east of Atwater on Highway 12, South 4 miles on Kandiyohi Road #4
Saturday, August 10th • 10:00 A.M. MACHINERY Case IH 4900 Field Cultivator 36’ 3 Bar Spring Tooth Drag, Walking Tandems • Melroe 420 Multiweeder 25’ 3 Bar • JD 7000 Planter 12 Row 30 Front Fold Yetter Hydraulic Fold Markers, Hopper Extensions Dickey John SM Ill Monitor • AB12B Farm Fans Grain Dryer Rebuilt 2304 Hours • 1400 Bushel Wet Holding Bin With 6” 5 HP Elect Jump Auger Single Phase • 500 Bushel Wet Holding Bin With Speed King 8” Auger 5 HP Single Phase • Hutchinson Auger 8x52 With 7 1/2 HP 220 Electric Motor • Westfield 10x61 Swing Hopper Double Auger, Hydraulic Lift • Feterl 8x52 PTO Auger • Gehl 1000 Silage Chopper 2 Row 30 w/ Hay Head, Complete Rebuild By Haug Imp In 2017, 200 Acres Since Rebuild • Bush Hog 16’ Chisel Plow Pull Type • 2009 Loftness 20’ Stalk Chopper Pull Type 4 Wheel Rear Assist Hydraulic Lift (Hood is good) Melcam 410 Rock Picker • 2007 Honda ATV • Hayrack 10x18 With Minnesota 8 Ton Running Gear • Leinbach 3 Pt Post Hole Auger 9” • 2015 3 Pt Grass Seeder Like New • 4 Bay Feed Bulk Bin • 4 Silage Wagons Dokken Box Type • Schwartz Feeder Wagon • Feeder Wagon • Bale Buster 256 With Rear Wheels 3 pt PTO Drive, Fits Cat 2 Or 3 Hitches • Demco ATV Sprayer 12’ Boom & Wand • Priefert Calf Head Gate For All Types Of Calf Vet Work For Calfs To 600 Lbs • T Post Approx 100 • 4 Cragar Aluminum Wheels 14x6 • Misc. Tools • 30 Minutes of Small Items COMBINE & HEADS Gleaner R62 Diesel Combine 4377 Engine Hours 2317 Separator Hours Ser. 18055, $37,000 Rebuild In 2016 • Deutz Allis 18’ Bean Head • 6 Row 30 Corn Head • Head Mover Trailer 20’ TRACTORS Case IH 125 Maxxum MFWD Diesel Tractor With L755 Hydraulic Loader, 2100 Hours, 460-85-38 Tires, 7’ Bucket Like New, Bale Spear Not Included, Ser. ZBBE01404 • Case 2590 Diesel Tractor Rock Box, PTO, 3 Pt, 3 Hydraulics, 5920 Hours, 20.8-38 Tires & Duals Ser. 8842813, Engine OH At 3300 Hours And Trans OH And Update To 94 Specs At 1900 Hours Auctioneer Notes: Paul & Nancy have a nice line of farm machinery. There will only be 30 minutes of small items and then we’ll be on the machinery. Proxibid is available online and that will start at 10:30 a.m. www.proxibid.com/hilbrands Thanks, Ziemer/Hilbrands Auctions
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Mark Ziemer, Lic. 34-46 New London, 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308 Terry Hilbrands, 239-777-3120
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40 acres in Kandiyohi Cty, 80 acres in Renville Cty, Flo- WANTED: Land & farms. I 140’ dairy barn, white steel SILO DOORS ‘01 JD 9650 STS, 27,000 Hrs, Whitefield Twp, legal descr, ra Twp, legal descr: N half have clients looking for ceiling, 2x10 floor joist, 3/4” Wood or steel doors shipped Always Shedded, Inspected SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 sect 15 of the NE qtr, sect 16, twp dairy, & cash grain opera- plywood flr, foam formed 8’ & Repaired through John promptly to your farm twp 118, range 35. Closing to 114 range 36, closing to take tions, as well as bare land side walls, Patz cleaner, 18” Deere Shop, $39,500; ‘99 JD stainless fasteners take place on/before Sept. place on/before Sept. 20, parcels from 40-1000 acres. chain chute head & motor, hardware available. 893 Cornhead, $10,500. 81520, 2019. Send bids by Aug. 2019. Send bids by Aug. 20 to Both for relocation & invest- lumber is in exc cond; 18 & (800)222-5726 988-2074 20 to Robert Schemel, 8135 Robert Schemel, 8135 North ments. If you have even 20’ silo unldrs. 320-212-9023 Landwood Sales LLC 1954 JD 50 runs good, looks North Shore Drive, Spicer, Shore Drive, Spicer, MN thought about selling conMN 56288 56288 tact: Paul Krueger, Farm & FOR SALE: 10,000 bushel Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. good, tires excellent, $2,150/ Land Specialist, Edina Re- coop grain bin, includes floor 100% financing w/no liens or obo. 715-307-8952 Sell your land or real estate in alty, 138 Main St. W., New & fan, already taken down, red tape, call Steve at Fair30 days for 0% commission. Prague, MN 55372. fax Ag for an appointment. $3,000. 507-327-8101 with a classified line ad! Call Ray 507-339-1272 888-830-7757 paulkrueger@edinarealty.com Call us today (612)328-4506
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RETIREMENT FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION Wednesday, August 7, 1 P.M.
Located: 1/2 mile East of Webster City, IA on D25 (old 20) to Kantor Ave, 1/2 mile South to 225th St. 2 miles East to 2191 225th St. NO LUNCH VERY SHORT SALE BE ON TIME COMBINE, HEADS: ‘97 2166 CIH, 1870/2698 hrs.; 1063 CIH 6-30 cornhead; 20’ CIH 1020 platform. TRACTORS: ‘96 8300 JD MFWD, 18.4-46 w/ duals, only 3731 hours; ‘82 JD 4440, power shift, 18.4-38 duals, 6582 hrs.; ‘65 JD 4020 gas, 2 remotes. TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: 32.5 JD 960 field cult., 24’ IH 490 Disc; 5 shk M&W 1165 Earth Master disc ripper; TRUCK, GRAIN CART: ‘73 Chev C60, 366 gas, 5&2, 18’ box, steel floor, tandem w/tag axle; 500 JD grain cart. PLANTER, CULTIVATOR: 1230 IH 955 semi-mount planter, $2,300. New Parts. 12-30 IH 183 FF cult.
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AUCTIONEER: Eugene & Michael Ryerson Office: 515-448-3079 Gene’s Cell: 515-689-3714 Eagle Grove, IA
RETIREMENT FARM - HAY & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AUCTION
Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 10:00 A.M. SALE LOCATION: At 75113 Highway 86 Lakefield, Minnesota, which is located from the junction of Highway #86 & I-90 south of Lakefield, Minnesota approximately 4-1/4 miles. TRACTORS: JD 4630 w/ Syncro, 8,044 hours, Ser. #004500R.; JD 4320 (D) w/ 7,586 hrs., Ser. #027459R; Oliver Super 88 (D) w/ wide front, Ser. #54-543-801. HAY - FIELD EQUIPMENT & GRAIN DRYER: Vermeer VR1022 V-10 wheel hay rake; ‘14 NH H6740 Mow Max disk mower; NH 499 Haybine hydro swing 12’ swather; NH 648 round baler; NH 268 Hayline baler; NH 166 windrow inverter; NH 256 hay rake; Sitrex 3pt. 5 wheel hay rake; Wheatly 6 bale round trailer; 4 - Hay flatracks; Schulte pulltype hyd. rock picker; JD 506 3pt. rotary mower; and Other items. LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: JD 54 manure spreader; Big Valley portable cattle working chute with automatic head gate; Big Valley curved cattle handling tub; 4 - Big Valley straight 10’ cattle alley panel sections; 20 - Big Valley corral panels; 7 - Scranton corral panels; and other corral panels; Big Valley, Feeken, Farm Master, Scranton cattle tube gates; Foremost automatic cattle head gate; and many other items of livestock equipment. MERLYN HODNEFIELD CONSIGNMENT: 1989 Freightliner Twin Screw Truck w/19’6” steel grain box, hoist, roll tarp, cummins engine, 24.5” rubber. Nice unit. ALSO: MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS INSPECTION: Equipment inspection will be welcome between 8:30 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. 2 days prior to the sale or by appointment with Richard calling him at 507-662-6547 or 507-841-0353.
OWNERS: Richard & Myra Klima
For more information call Richard after 6:00 P.M. at 507-662-6547 or 507-841-0353 AUCTIONEERS: Dan Pike MN License #32-19-003 Jackson, MN 507-847-3468 (O) or 507-841-0965 (C)
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FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 • Time: 9:00 am
Located: From Albert Lea, MN –take Interstate 35 south to exit #2, take a right on County #5, go 1 block to 755th Ave. (Cty #18), turn left and proceed 1 ½ miles to 110th St.(Cty. #83)turn right and proceed 2 ¾ miles to 72820 110th St, Emmons, MN 56029 (follow auction signs) Note: For anyone interested in purchasing an excellent line of farm equipment that has been shedded and well maintained be sure and attend this sale. Many of these items were purchased new.
This is a partial listing—For complete listing and pictures check our web site: Hamilton Auction Co., Dexter, MN Online bidding available thru Bid Caller—Register on Hamilton Auction Co. web site to bid online. TRACTORS: 2010 JD 8320R tractor, MFD, Michelin duals, rock box, weights, IVT trans, 5 hyd., quick hitch, 1538 hours; 2006 Cat MT 865B, 3096 hrs., power shift, 30” tracks, 5 hyd., Trimble 500EZ integrated auto steer; 2004 C/ IH STX 450 quad track, 30” belts, 3227 hrs., power shift, 4 hyd., Trimble CFX 750 monitor & controls; 1978 JD 4440, power shift, 2 hyd., 3 pt, w/quick tach, 5499 hrs.; 1975 JD #2030, d, 1 hyd.,; EQUIPMENT: 1991 C/IH #496 disc, rock flex, 32’, rear hitch, 9” spacing; 2008 JD #2410 chisel plow, 33’, 16” spacing, w/NH3 Raven kit & N-serve inj. system, rear hitch, Raven monitor; 2013 CIH 870 disc ripper, 11 shank, leveler w/5 bar spike tooth harrow; 2009 Wil Rich QX2 55’ field cult., flotation tires, 4 bar coil tine; 1998 Wil Rich Quad 5-50’ field cult, updated w/4 bar harrow; Nitro-Master #8000 NH3 bar, 50’, heavy duty spring package, 21 shanks, rear hitch, Raven controller; JD 40’ tool bar w/Yetter rolling coulters, injection nozzle, liquid applicator Red Ball monitor; JD #400 40’ rotary hoe, hyd. wings; RiteWay flipper rock picker; Nabor 3 pt. rock picker; Hiniker #1700 20’ pull-type stalk chopper; PLANTERS-DRILLS: 2010 JD DB 60 planter, 24 row, 30”, Martin row cleaners, w/Klean sweeps, pneumatic 20/20 air down force, hyd. seed drive w/swath controls, E set corn meters, red ball fert. Monitor, seed firmers, Dosatron flow meter & tank; JD #7300 vacuum mtd. Planter, 12 row 30”, markers, lift assist wheels, corn & bean meters, Yetter row cleaners; 2010 JD #1990 CCS air drill, 42’, 10” spacing, hyd. drive, Haukos markers; 2008 Unverferth #2750 seed tender, tarp, scale, tandem axle; (2) seed augers; TERRA-GATOR--SPRAYER--TANKS-2011 Miller Nitro #4275 sprayer, 903 hrs, 90’ boom, 15” center triple nozzle bodies, Raven injection system, 1400 gal. tank, Raven viper monitor, Norac boom control, foamer w/rinse tank; 1994 AG Chem terra-gator #1603 flotation sprayer, 30” spacing, 20” spacing nozzles, Raven 440 monitor, foamer, auto trans., 1800 gal. w/rinse tank, 2977 hours; row crop tires for #1603 terra-gator; various size larger tanks, hoses, fittings & pumps. FORKLIFT-BACKHOE ATT.: 1976 Clark forklift, C500 Y 40, 526 hours on motor overhaul, solid tires, forks; DRAINAGE PLOW: Farm drainage plow, 5’, 3 pt, w/6” boot; Winthrop welding tandem axle tile stringer; TRUCKS-TRAILERS-PICKUPS: 2001 Kenworth T-600 semi, Cat C-12 350 motor, Eaton auto trans, air ride; 1991 Kenworth T-800 semi, L-10 cummins, 9 speed trans., air ride; 2007 Mack Pinnacle semi, MP7-395C l0.8 liter motor, 10 speed, 365,931 miles; 1987 Kenmore T-600 day cab, 855 cummins, 400 hp, 13 spd. Trans; 2011 Timpte 38’ hopper trl, 72” sides, spring ride, elec. tarp & openers, Ag hoppers; 2003 Timpte 38’ hopper trailer, 72” sides, spring ride, elec. tarp & openers; Ag hoppers, new rubber; 1999 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, 40’ w/66” sides, spring ride, elec. tarp & openers, Ag hoppers; Ash Down 40’ step deck trl w/ramps, (2) 2000 gal. poly tanks & 1,000 gal. poly tank, pump & hoses; 1982 Ford 8000 grain truck, tandem, twin screw, 3208 Cat turbo motor, Eaton auto, w/Scott 20’ box & hoist, tarp; 1974 Chev. C-65 grain tk, 366 gas, 5w2, 16’ box & hst; 1981 GMC #3500 Sierra Classic tk, w/9 ½’ flatbed, 4x4, 454 gas motor, auto trans; 2 & 4 place snowmobile trl’s; Jet ski lift; COMBINE-HEADS-GRAIN CART: 2012 JD #S680 combine, folding hopper, 650/85/R38 tires & duals, Precision monitoring system, chopper, 1289 engine, 920 separator hrs; 2013 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12r 30”, row sense, header height control, (6) stalk stompers; 2012 JD #640 FD draper head, Crary wind system, hyd. fore & aft, JD 2” cut; 32’ & 42’ head trailers; 2006 Kinze 1050 grain cart on tracks, soft tracks, 20” auger, hyd. adj. chute; AUGERS: 2005 Westfield MK 130-72 auger, swing hopper; 2002 Top Air belt conveyor, elec. drive; GPS EQUIP: JD Greenstar mobile processor; JD Starfire 3000 globe w/RTK antenna; JD Starfire 3000 globe; JD 2630 monitor, auto trac, SF2, row sense, section control; JD 2630 monitor, auto track, SF2; MISC. EQUIP: 2005 Rem #2500 grain vac, w/6 sections of hose & att; HR Mfg. 3 pt. hyd. guidance system w/controls; JD 3 pt. wood splitter; various size fuel barrels, oil racks & pumps. RACK & PALLET ITEMS: (these items will not be offered for on line bidding--live bidding on site only) 4 racks of misc. items & parts plus many pallet items.
For information contact Hamilton Auction Co. at 507 584 0133 office Inspection of personal property from Sat. Aug. 3rd thru sale day, Aug. 10th. (8:00-5 pm) Loader will be available for loading sale day until 6:00 pm then Sunday from 12 noon until 3:00 pm & Monday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Owner: Gary & Sandra Hareid Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Terms: Cash or good check. Nothing to be removed until settled for. All announcements the day of the sale take precedence over any advertised material. Titled items will be transferred the day of the sale with a $45 document fee charged to purchaser.
HAMILTON AUCTION COMPANY 130 State Hwy 16—Dexter, MN 55926
Phone: 507 584 0133 office --- web site: hamiltonauctioncompany.com Auctioneers: Andrew Hamilton #50-128; Bill Hilton, #50-24; Dean Eastman, #50-57; Lyle Eastman #50-130. Clerk: Hamilton Auction Co., 130 State Hwy 16, Dexter, MN 55926 Phn. 507 584 0133
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For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 Mapleton Township, Blue Earth County or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening July 19 & Closing July 29 Valley Tire Inventory Reduction Auction, Steffes Group Facility, West Fargo, ND, 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 22 & Closing August 1 Grandview Hogs Retirement Auction, Dodge Center, MN, Timed Online Auction. Opening July 22 & Closing August 1 McLeod County, MN, Horse Farm Acreage Building Site Auction - 2 Tracts, Hutchinson, MN, Timed Online Auction. Opening July 25 & Closing August 1 Allen & Jennifer Johnson Inventory Reduction Auction, Devils Lake, ND, Timed Online Auction. Tuesday, July 30 at 10AM Crary Ag Solutions LLC Factory Relocation Auction, Morgan, MN. Opening July 30 & Closing August 6 Tool Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction. Wednesday, July 31 at 9AM 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 July 31 & Closing August 8 Litchfield Lender Secured Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction. Opening August 1 & Closing August 8 Randy & Jeremy Paulsrud Inventory Reduction Auction, Grandin, ND, Timed Online Auction. Opening August 2 & Closing August 7 Online Steffes Auction - 8/7, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening August 2 & Closing August 12 Agassiz Industrial Group, LLC Equipment Reduction Auction, Mayville, ND, Timed Online Auction. Opening August 5 & Closing August 12 Marlin & Mary Hruby Farm Retirement Auction, Wilton, ND, Timed Online Auction. Tuesday, August 6 at 10AM Boman Farms Inc. Retirement Auction, Twin Valley, MN Opening August 9 & Closing August 19 Equipment Wholesalers Auction, Steffes Group Facility Larchwood, IA, Timed Online Auction. Opening August 12 & Closing August 20 Manure Pumping & Handling Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auctions. Tuesday, August 13 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN. 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
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40’ & 45’ Batco Belt Convey- FOR SALE: ‘49 UTS MM ors, 28” Fan & Burner; tractor, new rear tires, 18.4 18’ grain bins- some w/ air x 30-8 ply, good runner; 3 floors; Bobcat walk-behind whl Bull tractor replica to Trencher; PJ 26’ gooseneck 1/3 scale size; Plows: 1 IHC trailer; 8”x31’ & 10”x71’ 314s on rubber, hyd lift, trip grain augers; 9’ & 10’ AG bottom; (1) IHC 314s on rubbaggers; 3PT, 2R JD Corn ber, rope lift; (1) JD 2 botPlanter; MF 1190 4x4. Call tom on steel, rope lift. All in 320-760-1634 good shape. also good moldboards on plows. 2R Hayes FOR SALE: Case IH 8920 corn planter #44, 4 wheels, Magnum MFD, new rear good shape. Power unit for tires, duals & front fenders. one horse, very good shape, Exc cond. 715-896-1050 painted up, works well. All items shedded, best offer. Classified Line Ads 507-829-3793
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MMFOR SALE: Fantini chopping FOR SALE: JD 6605 90HP, FOR SALE: Steiger 430 trac- NEW AND USED TRACTOR 6 Bottom DMI variable width JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row, 18.4 8R & 12R CH; 70’ Elmer open station, 18.4x38s, dual tor, 4WD, pwr shift, 710/70/42 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, plow, $650. 507-317-1482 3PT $1,800, Fert. Avail. $350/ ; 3 drag, Merritt alum hopper hyds, 2505 one owner actual tires w/ duals, 2nd owner, 55, 50 Series & newer tracRow. 715-234-1993 to grain trailers; 24R30” JD pl hours, good running tractor, 2092 hrs, excellent condition, tors, AC-all models, Large FOR SALE: 1993 C-IH 7500 HC on Kinze bar; Big A floater; $17,000. 952-758-2621 $127,500. 320-226-5453 Inventory, We ship! Mark 6-bottom on land hitch plow, Shop online at trip 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 FOR SALE: 1995 JD 8300, Heitman Tractor Salvage exc cond. 507-360-8610 ub- CH; White 706 & 708 CH & good cond, field ready, “Where Farm and Family Meet” 715-673-4829 TheLandOnline.com www.thelandonline.com bot- parts; White plows & parts; $55,000 OBO. 507-744-2472 THE LAND...since 1976 l in 54’ 4300 IH field cultivator; old- JD 44’ field cult; 3300 Hiniyes ker field cult; header trailer. els, 507-380-5324 5 miles North of Dows, IA on S13 (1353 Wright Avenue) or ½ miles South for Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, of Hwy 3 on S13 just South of the New Coop Elevator ape, Brand New, 12’-$6,800; All 14’-$7,000; 16’-$8,000; 24’fer. $14,800; 32’-$17,500; 42’$21,500. Others from 8’-62’. 715-234-1993
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RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION
STATEWIDE
Thursday August 1, 2019 1PM SHORT SALE NO LUNCH
DAMAGED GRAIN
Tractors For Sale: 340 IH utility, W6 IH tractor, M IH, WD Allis, (2)18.4-38 tires, 9’ JD digger w/hydraulic cylinder. 715-772-7791 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910
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Westfield 10x71 swing hopper auger, late model, exc cond, $5,900; Brent 876 grain cart w/ tarp & scale, like new augers, $15,900; NH 650 4’x6’ baler, twine tie, wide pickup, $3,450; JD 725 ldr, w/ 8’ QT bucket w/ joystick controls, 30-55 mounts or 7000 mounts, $6,250; Set of 420x46 straddle duals off 9770 combine, 80% rubber, $3,450/set of 4. 320-769-2756
FOR SALE: ‘47 “M” Farmall, same as “Super M” but Better! Has heavy cam gear, L.H., 10spd trans plus P.S.; ‘51 JD G, rebuilt starter, clutch, big nut ‘51 carb. Both run very good. 507-383-5973 FOR SALE: Used Oliver 1650 diesel parts, WF, good condition, $500; A pair of square fenders, $350; 3pt $275; complete motor for re-building, $600; and other parts. 218564-4273
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Retirement
AUCTIONEER: Eugene Ryerson Office: 515-448-3079 Gene’s Cell: 515-689-3714 Eagle Grove, IA
AUCTION
LOCATION: From Dodge Center, MN, 2 miles south on MN 56 (190th Ave), 1/2 mile west on 660th St. 18349 660th St., Dodge Center, MN 55927
OPENS: MONDAY, JULY 22 / CLOSES: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 | 7PM
PREVIEW: BY APPOINTMENT / LOADOUT: BY APPOINTMENT / AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The Farm is being sold so all equipment will be selling.
Tractors Case 1470, very clean condition, $10,000 firm. 507-3171482
OWNER DARWIN D. HILL 641-425-2332
PRUESS ELEV., INC.
2019
JD 4240 Cab-Cold Air-Quad, Good Condition, $18,900. 815988-2074
TRACTORS, LOADER: ‘98 JD 8300 MFWD 18.4-46 duals, Big 1000 PTO, quick coupler, 4434 hrs.; ‘95 JD 8100 2WD, 18.4-38 duals, Big 1000, 4210 hrs. 18.4-46 duals; ‘90 JD 4255 2WD, quad, 6330 hrs. Sold w/02 595 Allied loader w/7’ bucket. PLANTER, ROTARY HOE: 8-30 JD 7100 3pt planter, H&I; 20’ JD 400 rotary hoe. WAGONS: (2) Parker 505 wagons, 22.5 tires; 525 Parker Grain Chariot; 2600 Parker; TILLAGE, STALK CUTTER: 27 1/2’ JD 980 field cult; ‘04 5 shank DMI 530B Ecolo-Tiger disc ripper; 6-30 MC flail cutter; OTHER EQUIPMENT: 6’8”X10’ Doolittle utility trailer. PLUS MISC & SHOP ITEMS PICTURES ON THE WEB AUCTIONEER NOTES: With most shedded. A super clean short sale so be on time.
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JD Flex Heads: ‘12 625 F, Like New, $16,900; ‘02 930 F, Very Nice, $6,950; ‘02 925 F, Very Nice, $8,950; ‘97 920, Good Shape, $6,900. Delivery Available. 815-988-2074
We pay top dollar for your damaged grain. We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains. Trucks and vacs available. Immediate response anywhere.
LOCATION: Steffes Group facility, 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield MN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 | 10AM This is a large multi-ring event with many items already consigned. Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment & much more!
Live online bidding with registration & details at SteffesGroup.com Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy. 22 S, Litchfield, MN, Ashley Huhn MN47-06, Randy Kath MN47-001
(2) Cross bed pickup toolbox TRACTORS 1985 John Deere 4450, 12,917 hrs. FLATBED TRAILER 1984 John Deere 4850, 10,705 hrs. 2003 Carry-On tandem axle bumper 1980 John Deere 4440 HFWA, 13,977 hrs. hitch flatbed trailer, 7’x16’ 1981 IHC 1486 2WD, 14,938 hrs. HOG TRANSPORTS IHC 766 open station, 7,688 hrs. Roose hog transport, 6’x20’ IHC B Cultivision narrow front Roose hog transport, 6’x16’
FEED TRUCKS
1995 Freightliner tri-axle feed truck, 363,053 miles 1986 Mack Econodyne R690T tandem axle feed truck, 17,949 hrs., 655,434 miles 1995 IHC 4700 single axle feed truck, 16,549 hrs., 158,330 miles
PICKUP & PICKUP TOOLBOX
2010 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 ext. cab, 156,034 miles
GRAVITY WAGONS
(2)Brent 744 gravity wagon Brent 644 gravity wagon (2) Ez-Trail 3400 gravity wagon
LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT
Better Bilt 3350 tandem axle liquid manure tank (26) Farmweld stainless steel feeders
SKID STEER LOADER & ATTACHMENTS
2014 New Holland L225 skid steer loader, 1,275 hrs. 1999 Case 1838 skid steer loader, 3,416 hrs. Berlon snow bucket, 96” Berlon pallet forks Pallet forks, fits Case 1838
SNOWBLOWERS & SNOW BLADE
Buhler Farm King 960 snowblower, New Idea 519 snowblower, 98” Snow blade, 11’
OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT
2015 Unverferth112 Zone Builder
toolbar subsoiler Hardi E5-30 ATV sprayer Westfield MK130-71 auger, 71’x13” John Deere 78 blade, 8’ Posthole auger, 12” Fuel barrel, 1,000 gal.
PARTS
Unverferth deep tooth subsoil shanks John Deere quick hitch, New Quick hitch, yellow
SHOP EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC MOTORS POLY TANKS / TIRES AND MORE!
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GRANDVIEW HOGS
For information contact Galen 507.259.8179 or Randy Kath at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.429.8894
TERMS: Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com / Randy Kath MN47-007
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Red River Valley Fairgrounds | 1805 Main Ave. West, West Fargo, ND
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2019 | 9AM
Grain Carts
Complete terms, lot listings, photos, & details at SteffesGroup.com
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Auctioneers will run multiple rings with live online bidding. There will be no loading assistance until 2:00 PM.
Cars and pickups may enter grounds at 12:00 Noon for self-loading. Equipment removal by August 2, unless other arrangements are made. Hauling and loading are available. Contact auctioneers for owner information, new consignments, or changes at 701.237.9173 or 800.726.8609. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.
ALSO INCLUDES: Combines, Track & 4WD Tractors, MFWD & 2WD Tractors, Semi Day Cabs & Sleeper Trucks, Trucks, Trailers, Harvest & Tillage Equipment, Heads & Header Trailers, Sprayers, Construction Equipment, Grain Handling Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment, Pickups, Motors, Recreation, Lawn & Garden, Shop Equipment, Tanks, Tires, Parts, Farm Support Items & More!
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Scott Steffes ND81, Brad Olstad ND319, Bob Steffes ND82, Max Steffes ND999, Justin Ruth ND2019, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894, Scott Gillespie ND1070, Shelly Weinzetl ND963 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. ND Sales Tax laws apply. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.
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FOR SALE: Hesston 7165 New Holland FP230 forage 2006 Massey Ferguson 8000 FOR SALE RETIRING: 2004 FOR SALE: 2000 JD 9550 FOR SALE: JD 7700 Turbo chopper w/ hayhead, A-1 chopper, 2 row cornhead, flex head, 30’, will fit Glean- C-IH 2366 combine, 1980 ro- combine, 4000 eng hrs, 3100 combine, w/grain pickup Condition, $5,000; H&S 18’ hayhead, processor, tan- er combine, good cond. 507- tor hrs, new hydrostatic, sep hrs, single point header head, field ready, exc worksilage wagon, rear unload, dem wheels, elect cont, hyd 995-2513 cylinder bars, cones, sieves, hookup, Contour Master, al- ing cond, well maintained & excellent condition, $14,000. swing, new blower paddles/ chains, 25’ beanhead w/trlr; ways shedded, nice shape, serviced annually. 320-291FOR SALE RETIRING: (2) Geringhoff 6-30� cornhead, $42,500. 507-276-8830 507-236-4835 liner, clean. 320-583-8584 9175 MF combines, 2000 hrs, both w/Head Sight field FWD, cornhds, beanhds, all tracker. 507-640-0146 Sell your livestock in The Land Please recycle this magazine. field ready. 641-425-7204 Your ad
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‘07 CIH 8010 AFX Combine, 1502 Sep/2412 Eng Hrs, 620/70/42 Duals, AFS 600 Monitor, Field Tracker, Rock Trap, Topper, Very Clean, SN: 201090; ‘09 CIH 2608 Chopping Corn Head, 8R30’, New Knives, Auto Header, SN: 676534023; ‘09 CIH 2020 Bean Head 30�, Full Finger, Quick Hook Up, SN: 049075; 25’ & 30’ Head Trailer; ‘04 CIH MX 255 MFD, 3427 Act Hrs, Duals Front & Rear, 6hyd, 3pt, QH, LH Reverser, 540/1000PTO, 6 Front Weights, Very Nice, (2800 Hrs New Engine w/All Paper Work) SN: 132080; ‘04 CIH JX85, 448 Hrs, 18.4x30, 3pt, 540 PTO, 2hyd, ROPS, Like New, SN: 021078; ‘00 Mack CH613 Day Cab Semi, 768,300 Miles, E-7 460 Dsl, 10sp, Jake Brake, 22.5 Rubber 85%, Wet Kit, Very Sharp; ‘98 Timpte Grain Trailer 42’x96�x66�, 24.5, Air Ride, Roll Tarp; Brent 782 Grain Cart, Roll Tarp, 30.5x32, 1000 PTO; CIH TigarMate II Field Cultivator 32.5’, 4 Bar Harrow; CIH 5400 Grain Drill, 20’x10�, 3pt, Press Wheels; IHC 490 Disc, 24.5’; Woods BB72 Brushbull Rotary Mower 72�, 540 PTO; Bobcat Model 2118 Snowblower 72�; JM 250 Gravity Box, 8 Ton; 54� Hydraulic Grapple Bucket; ‘10 Ford F350, 4x4, Reg Cab, 6.4 Dsl, Auto, Beacon, 143,600 Miles, Clean; ‘08 Corn-Pro Hyd Dump Trailer 14’, Tandems, Ramps, Rear Swing
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‘96 NH 9882 4WD, 3165 Hrs, Trelleborg Duals 85%, Rear Weights, 425HP N-14, 4hyd, Clean, SN: D103790; ‘90 CIH 7110 2WD, 4890 Hrs, 14.9x46 Duals, 3pt, 540/1000PTO, 4hyd, Clean, SN: 30494; ‘97 DMI TigarMate II 54.5’, 4 Bar Harrow, New 7� Sweeps, Excellent Condition; ‘00 Volvo Day Cab Semi, Auto Trans., Cummins Dsl, Air Ride, 22.5 , Sliding 5th Wheel, Low Miles; ‘83 Mack MS 200 Cab Over Grain Truck, Mack Diesel, Auto Trans., 22.5, Twin Screw, 32,160 Miles Showing, Crysteel 20’ Steel Box, Hoist, Roll Tarp; ‘75 Ford F700 Single Axle Grain Truck, V8, 5x2 Sp., 62,790 Miles, 16’ Box & Hoist; Great Plains Solid Stand 30’, 3 Section Front Fold Grain Drill, 7.5� Or 15�, Press Wheels; ‘01 John Deere 390, 3pt Rotary Flail Cutter, 90�, 540PTO; ‘92 GMC 1500 Ext. Cab 4x4, V8, Auto, 83,000 Miles, One Owner; Toro Grounds Master 1000-L, 62�; Simplicity Citation Zero Turn 60�, 26hp, 326 Hrs; Oliver 1650, Gas, 6356 Hrs, 15.5x38, 3pt; 3pt, 60’ Sprayer Boom With 250/500 Gal. Saddle Tank; Westfield MK100-71 Swing Hopper Auger; 3pt PTO Cement Mixer; 500/1500 Gallon Poly Tanks
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‘00 Mack Day Cab Semi CH613, 462,000 Miles, 10sp., Wet Kit, Dual PTO, Winch, New Clutch ; ‘97 IH 8100 Day Cab Semi, 10sp., 254,000 Miles, Air Ride; ‘88 Wilson 6000 Gal. Manure Tanker Trailer, Hydro Engineering Boom, Wet Kit, Aluminum, Hyd Top Gate; ‘92 Stout 5500 Gal. Manure Tanker Trailer, Hydro Engineering Boom, Hyd. Top Gate, Steel; 20,000 Gallon Frac Tank, Single Axle, Rear Unload Valve, Front & Rear Load
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IHC Farmall 1206 Open Station Restored, New 18.4x38 Tires, (This Was Duane’s Pride & Joy); IHC 444 Utility Tractor, Gas, 3pt, PTO, 2601 Hrs; Farmall 560 Gas Wide Front, Fast Hitch, Sharp; ‘60 IHC B275 Diesel Tractor, Turf Tires, 3pt, PTO, Umbrella; Farmall 100 Gas Tractor, Good Condition; IHC Farmall Super M, N/F w/ Loader; IHC T-D9 Crawler w/Dozer Blades; IHC DT436 Diesel Engine; IHC Corn Binder; Nice Tractor Parts; IHC Case 234 Diesel Compact Tractor, AWD, 3pt, 540PTO, 1038 Hrs; Bush Hog RFM60 3pt Finishing Mower; ‘00 Winnebago Journey 36’ Diesel Cummins Pusher Motor Home Freightliner Chassis, 2 Awnings, Slide Out, Generator, Washer/Dryer, Cameras, Only 56,985 Miles
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‘11 JD 6430 Premium MFD, 617 Hrs, JD 673 Self-Leveling Loader, 16/16 PQ LH Reverser, 3pt, QH, 460/85R38, Looks New; Set Of JD Pallet Forks & (2) Grapple Buckets ; Case 1845C Dsl Skid Loader, 478 One Owner Hrs, Cab, Heat, Aux Hyd, 12x16.5 Tires 90%, 80� Bucket; Several Unused Skid Loader Attachments; JD 3020 Gas Utility, 3pt, Syncro, JD 48 Loader; Case 2290 Cab, 5861 Hrs, 18.4x38, 2hyd, 3pt, PTO; (3) Farmall Tractors, 300, A, M
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J & M 875 Grain Cart, Roll Tarp, 1000 PTO, 30.5x32; Kinze 840 Grain Cart, Roll Tarp, 1000PTO; Feterl 10� x 61’ Swing Hopper Auger, Hyd Lift, Red ; (6) Westfield Augers 6�, 8�, 10�, 13� And 26’ – 71’; GSI 13�x84’ Swing Hopper Hyd Lift; (7) Gravity Boxes, 200-450 Bushel On Gears
(AYING ,IVESTOCK -ACHINERY
Kuhn Knight 8032 Pro Twin Slinger Tandem Manure Spreader, 22.5, 1000PTO, Newer Augers; Vermeer 5410 “Rebel� Round Baler, Crowder Wheel, 540PTO, Net/Twine, 1031 Bales; Vermeer VR820 Speed Rake, Hyd Fold; Yellow Jacket 32’ Round Bale Hauler Goose Neck, Tandem Axle, Like New; ‘14 Patz 620 TMR, 720 Cu. Ft, Scale, LH Doors, Twin Screw, Full Set Knives; (2) Agco 3007, 3pt, 7’ Disc Mower 540; Jaylor 1350 Mixer, RH Discharge, Scale; (2) NH Super 66 Balers; Vermeer TE170 Hay Tedder
6ERY 'OOD 2IPPERS 4ILLAGE 3EEDING
‘15 JD 2730 Ripper, 11 Shank, DD Front, Rear Disc & Cutter Bar, 22’, 5500 Acres Done, SN:XTFO760430; JD 2700 Ripper, 7 Shank, Rear Levelers; CIH 730B Ripper, DDF, Rear Levelers; Wilrich V957 DDR Riper, 7 Shank; JD 3710 Plow, 7 Bottom; CIH 530B Ripper, 5 Shank; DMI 5250 17 Shank Nutri Placer, 47.5’; Lead Shanks For CIH Ripper; MF 820 Disc, 32.5’ ; IHC 720 Plow 7x18’s On Land Hitch; Brillion SS–96-01 Seeder/Packer Pull Type; Land Pride DH25-96 Disc, 3pt, 96�; JD 960 FC, 15’, 3 Bar Harrow; JD 680 Chisel Plow, 20’, HD Shanks; Krause 4750, 8R30� Cultivator; Miller 15’ Off Set Disc; Ag Chem 1000 Gallon Sprayer, 80’ Booms
"ULK &UEL 4RUCK 'RAIN 4RAILERS 0ICK 5PS
‘93 IHC 4900 Single Axle Bulk Fuel Truck, 466 Dsl, 6sp., 5 Tanks, 2100 Gal. Total, 22.5, 279,700 Miles; ‘00 Isuzu ISU Cab Over Single Axle Truck, Dsl, 139,000 Miles, 16’ Van Body; ’07 Timpte 42’x66�x96� Hopper Grain Trailer, Air Ride, Good Tarp & Tires; ‘87 Stout Hopper Grain Trailer 42’x96�x66�, Electric Roll Tarp, Spring Ride; Several Good 1/2 And 3/4 Ton Pickups, 4x4; Several Good Flat Bed Trailers 13’x25’; Miller Bobcat 225T, 8000W Gen/ Welder, 2587 Hrs, Onan 16hp Auction Terms: Cash, Check, Credit Card, All Sales Final. All Items Selling As-Is. All Items Must Be Paid For In Full The Day Of The Auction. Minnesota Sales Tax May Apply.
AREA FARMERS MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC.
PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 • 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502
Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280 Adam Engen, MN Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647
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FOR SALE: ‘15 Case IH 875 Limousin 2 Years old. Four - 61 ewes, 2-5 yrs old, white 26’ ripper, Please call. 507- 1st Calf Pairs (507) 736-2413 faced, black faced & speck829-6688 led; 2 rams, 3 yrs. old, 1 horned Dorsett, 1 Suffolk, all Swine healthy, wormed, trimmed & Grain Handling vacc. 218-639-7069 Equipment
FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp2011 EZ-Flow 510 grain cart, shire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc WANTED: Dorset Ewes. If bigger tires. 612-597-0764 or boars, also gilts. Excellent you are retiring from raising sheep, I am looking for 320-238-2302 selection. Raised outside. some good Dorset Ewes. If Exc herd health. No PRSS. you have some extra ewes, Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 call Brian 701-371-3972. Spot, Duroc, Chester White, Felton, MN Boars & Gilts available. Monthly PRRS and PEDV. Classified Line Ads Delivery available. Steve Resler. 507-456-7746
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Cattle ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE Yearling & 2 year olds, breeding soundness exam, Tschanz Farms U.S. Hwy 53. 715-538-3123
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NEW NH T4.75, T4.90, T4.120 w/loader.. ...... On Hand NEW NH Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders ... On Hand NEW Massey 4710 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand NEW Massey 4710 rops/loader ..................... On Hand NEW Massey 6713 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand NEW Massey 1735 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand ‘13 NH T8.275, 495 hrs ................................. $145,000 ‘12 Buhler 280..................................................$99,500 ‘09 Versatile 435 3000 hrs .................................Just In ‘08 NH 8010 .................................................. $110,000 ‘08 Agco RT 155A ........................................... $92,500 ‘03 Versatile 2310, PS ..................................... $79,500 ‘96 White 6175 FWA....................................... $41,500 ‘95 Agco Allis 9670 fwa .................................. $39,750 White 2-135 ..................................................... $13,900
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WANTED: John Deere 3710 6-bottom plow. 320-760-4108
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HAY TOOLS
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
NEW NH E26C mini excavator ...................... On Hand NEW NH track & wheeled skidsteers............ On Hand NEW NH L228/L220/L232 wheeled units ...... On Hand NEW NH C227/C237 track units.................... On Hand ‘03 JD 240 Series II, 825 Hrs .............................Just In
COMBINES
NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call ‘15 Gleaner S88 ............................................... Coming ‘12 Gleaner S77 ............................................... Coming ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................ $105,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................... Coming ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $79,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 ...................................................... Call TILLAGE Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call ‘14 Sunflower 4412-05.....................................$32,500 Geringhoff parts & heads available ‘13 Wilrich QX2 60’FC w/Bskt............................Just In ‘10 Sunflower 4412-07 .................................... $31,000 MISCELLANEOUS ‘10 Wilrich QX2 37’ w/basket.......................... $38,500 NEW Salford RTS Units .......................................... Call ‘09 Wilrich QX 55’5 w/bskt.............................. $37,500 NEW Salford Plows................................................. Call ‘05 CIH 730b cush. w/leads............................ $19,500 NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders .............................. Call ‘03 NH ST250 40’FC w/Bskt ........................... $34,500 NEW Westfield Augers ........................................... Call NEW REM VRX Vacs. .............................................. Call ‘95 JD 726, 30’ ................................................ $21,500 NEW Hardi Sprayers............................................... Call NEW Riteway Rollers .............................................. Call PLANTERS NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ..................................... Call ‘15 White 9816FS 16-30 w/Agleader .............. $83,500 NEW Batco Conveyors ........................................... Call ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. .................... $53,000 NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ......................... Call ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......................... $75,000 NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .................................. Call ‘06 White 8516 cfs .......................................... $54,000 NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ......................... Call ‘05 White 8182 12-30 w/liq ............................. $22,900 REM 2700, Rental ................................................... Call JD 7200 8-30 w/dry fert ..................................... $7,500 Pre-Owned Grain Cart ................................... On Hand White 6122 w/bean unit ................................. $12,500 New Horsch Jokers ....................................... On Hand
All Equipment available with Low Rate Financing (507) 234-5191 (507) 625-8649
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FOR SALE: 2008 Honda 4 wheeler, one owner, 26HP, 420CC, TRX model, less than 100 miles on it. $5,000 or reasonable offer. 507-3301715
REINKE IRRIGATION Sales & Service New & Used For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 507-276-2073
Exotic Animals (Buffalo) Bison of all ages for sale, $1,200/OBO (or best offer) (320)393-4417 joshlavalle66@gmail.com
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FOR SALE: 1958 Case 320 crawler loader for resto- PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS ration, $1,000; custom built New pumps & parts on hand. hopper bin mover trailer, Call Minnesota’s largest dis3” ground clearance, $1,000. tributor Winpower Sales & Service 320-963-5377 HJ Olson & Company Reliable Power Solutions 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336 Since 1925 PTO & automatic Emergency Electric GenerLooking for something special? Classified line ads work! ators. New & Used Put a line ad in The Land and find it! Rich Opsata-Distributor Call 507-345-4523 Call The Land today! 800-343-9376 507-345-4523
COMBINES
’15 JD 670, 1230 Eng/875 sep hrs, CM, chopper, pro-drive, 520x42 duals ...............$149,000 ’13 JD S660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals ............................................................$135,000 ’04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals ..............................................................$54,000 ’01 JD 9650 STS, 3014/4325 CM, chopper, duals ..............................................................$39,000 ’00 JD 9650 STS, 2645/3623 chopper, duals ..............................................................$42,000 ’01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals ..............................................................$42,000 ’15 Case/IH 6140, 685/810, Tracker, Rt, chopper .......................................................$155,000 ’14 Case/IH 5130, 660/926, Tracker, Rt, chopper .......................................................$132,000 ’11 Case/IH 8120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,500 ’11 Case/IH 7120, 1610/2200 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,500 ’10 Case/IH 7120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,500 ’89 Case/IH 7088, 1275/1807 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,000
4WD TRACTORS
’12 JD 9360R, 1970 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ............................................................$150,000 ’11 NH T9390, 705 hrs, ps duals ....................$120,000 ’14 Case/IH 370 HD, 7065 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ..............................................................$78,000 ’90 Ford 876, 8523 hrs duals ..............................$24,500 ’15’ Case/lH 370 HD, 895 hrs, 1000 PTO, full guidance, 4850 tires and duals ..................$172,000
ROW CROP TRACTORS
’12 JD 8235, 2WD, 1235 hrs, ps, 1000 PTO duals ............................................................$109,000 ’13 Case/IH 290, 1400 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ............................................................$109,000 ’12 Case/IH 260, 1784 hrs, loaded, 1000 PTO duals ..............................................................$98,000 ’11 Versatile 305, 690 hrs 1000 PTO duals ..............................................................$95,000 ’11 Challenger MT665C, 2703 hrs, loaded, duals ..............................................................$79,500
CORN HEADERS cont.
‘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
TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES
‘12 JD 710K, 4x4 cab 2424 hrs ...........................$79,000 ‘11 JD 410J, 4x4 cab 4599 hrs Xhoe..................$48,000 ‘11 Case 580N, 4x4 cab 2540 hrs .......................$42,000
WHEEL LOADERS
‘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
EXCAVATORS
‘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
SMALL EXCAVATORS
TRACK TRACTORS
‘17 Case CX57C, cab & air, 333 hrs rubber tracks .............................................................$53,000 ‘11 Bobcat E45EM, cab & air, 2965 hrs, rubber tracks .............................................................$33,000
CORN HEADERS
‘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
MOTOR GRADERS
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179
Look at our website for pictures & more listings: www.larsonimplements.com
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ADVERTISER LISTING Albert Lea Seed ........................................................................................ 3 Beck's Hybrids .......................................................................................... 1 Blethen Berens .......................................................................................... 5 C & C Roof ing ......................................................................................... 4 Dan Pike Clerking ....................................................................................23 Fladeboe Land .........................................................................................27 Freeborn's Pride Builders .........................................................................15 Greenwald Farm Center ............................................................................29 Grizzly Buildings ...................................................................................... 7 Hamilton Auction ....................................................................................23 Henslin Auctions ......................................................................................24 Kannegiesser Truck Sales .........................................................................17 Larson Implement ....................................................................................31 Matt Maring Auction ................................................................................27 MCN Classif ied Ads ................................................................................30 NK Clerking ................................................................................ 22, 24, 27 Northland Buildings .................................................................................. 4 Pioneer .................................................................................... 9, 11, 13, 16 Pruess Elevator ........................................................................................25 Ryerson Auction................................................................................. 23, 25 Schweiss Doors ........................................................................................29 Smiths Mill Implement .............................................................................29 Southwest MN K-Fence ............................................................................. 6 Steffes Group ............................................................................... 24, 25, 26 Walker Custom Siding ............................................................................... 6 Wingert Realty .........................................................................................24 World Health Link....................................................................................20 Ziemer Auction ........................................................................................22
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40 Square Cooperative ................ F16 Anderson Seeds ............................. F3 Christianson Systems .................. F23 Courtland Waste Handling ........... F13 Cross Slot No-Till Systems ......... F14 Crysteel Truck Equipment ............. F2 Dairyland Supply ........................ F12 Doda USA .................................... F8 Eide Bailly .................................. F10 Excelsior Homes West ................. F23 Factory Home Center .................... F6 Farm Rite Equipment .................. F22 Fiedler Pumping & Sales ............. F24 Greenwald Farm Center ............... F16 Hanson Silo Company ................. F19 Janesville Tire Service .................. F8 Keepers RV Center ...................... F10
Keith Bode ............................ F4, F21 Litzau Farm Drainage & Boring ... F20 Mathiowetz Construction ............... F6 Mix 30 Liquid Feed ..................... F11 MN Corn Growers Assoc. ............ F18 MS Diversif ied ........................... F20 Olsen Truck Service .................... F22 Pro Shed Buildings ....................... F5 Rinke Noonan ............................. F14 Rush River Steel & Trim ............... F7 Ryan Mfg Flex Til ....................... F19 Schlauderaff Implement ................. F3 Silver Stream Shelters ................. F16 Skarpohl Pressure Washer Sales... F15 Sorensen's Sales & Rentals .......... F15 So MN Initiative Foundation ....... F17 SunSource ................................... F20
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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.
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Plant yourself at the garden
e’d spent a long hot day working in the field and driving to the Living Legacy Garden north of Staples, Minn. seemed like just one more job before we could wrap up a too-long day. The sign for the garden, on Wadena County Road 2, was easy to find. We drove down a short gravel driveway and parked in a small parking lot covered with wood-chips and shaded by a towering hybrid poplar. Jan headed for a spot with an entrance sign, surrounded by flowers, and I headed for a nearby bench under some gigantic silver maples. To get to the bench I had to wind my way through the All-American Selections garden. Since the gardeners at the Legacy Gardens do a stellar job of labelling plants, I thought I would check out the award-winning varieties. From what I saw, the Big Duck Yellow Marigold deserves its championship status. Escamillo, a medium sized golden roasting pepper, already had full grown green horn shaped peppers on it. Definitely a winner. But I’m giving a thumbs down on the Clancy potato. The tiny vines certainly weren’t going to yield much of anything. From my bench under the maples, with a pot of very red petunias near my elbow, I looked over the AAS mini-garden and started to relax.
Wadena County
A light breeze was blowing, a cottontail rabbit hopped out of a patch of raspberries, and a center pivot irrigator was working in a nearby field. Actually, this was the right place to come after a long day. Jan had disappeared among the flowers, flowering shrubs and decorative crab apple trees. But then she appeared, coming down one of the red brick paved winding paths. She’d found a fountain and a reflecting pool she wanted to show me. On the way we looked at the herb garden and its impressive tarragon plants. We also tasted a chocolate mint leaf with minty intensity. Further on, we saw the day lily collection, some flashy potted begonias, and a gas plant. What’s a gas plant? Of course, there was a bench by the reflecting pool. There is a plentitude of benches. There were also a cardinal and oriole singing from somewhere and a nice display of very yellow Fireworks Evening Primrose just opening. The evening sun was filtering through some ferns by the pool and they were green-golden. Yes! The Living Legacy Gardens was the right place to go after a hard day. If you want of go, get directions from the website www.clcmn.edu/ ag-energy-center/living-legacy-gardens/ v
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Restore & Repair Your Metal Roof
SPRAY FOAM INSULATION MANKATO, MN
SPRAY FOAM ROOF BARRON, WI ROOF REPAIR & TANK INSULATION NEW RICHLAND, MN
Waseca County Fair Grounds
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SPRAY FOAM INSULATION & WEATHER BARRIER PRESCOTT, WI
REPAIR VS. REPLACE
Why would you spend money to replace an existing metal roof when it can be rejuvenated to look and perform like new?
YOUR LOCAL MINNESOTA CONTRACTOR: CALL REE TOLL F E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE. ESTIM
greener world solutions
HOW IT WORKS: 1. The roof is thoroughly cleaned. 2. Fasteners are tightened. Missing fasteners are replaced. Sealant is applied to any fasteners that are no longer watertight. 3. Seams and flashing are treated with sealants. 4. If needed, a primer is applied to increase adhesion. 5. If needed, a basecoat is applied. 6. The topcoat is applied.
ADDED BENEFITS OF METAL ROOF RESTORATION: • Restoring the roof is less expensive and less disruptive than replacing the roof • Seals deteriorated fasteners • Restores wind resistance • Treats and controls rust • Seals seams and flashings • Improves building aesthetics • Reduces metal roof movement • Repairs hail or mechanical damage • Limits tear-off and waste generation • Can be recoated in the future
CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION.
855-612-8038
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Serving Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Eliminate Leaks • Tighten Fasteners • Prevent Rust CALL E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE ESTIM
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greener world solutions CALL E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE ESTIM
855-612-8038 www.greenerworldsolutions.com A Minnesota Family-Owned Business MN LIC BC639351
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greener world solutions 855-612-8038 www.greenerworldsolutions.com A Minnesota Family-Owned Business
July 26/August 2, 2019 - Page 3
S S P P O O H SSH S S N N R R BA BA S S D D E H HE SS S S E E INSULATION M M O HO H
Eliminate Leaks • Tighten Fasteners • Prevent Rust CALL E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE ESTIM
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MN LIC BC639351
greener world solutions CALL E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE ESTIM
855-612-8038 www.greenerworldsolutions.com A Minnesota Family-Owned Business MN LIC BC639351
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THE LAND, Advertising Supplement
Proudly insulating the Midwest for 10 years.
SPRAY FOAM & BLOW-IN CELLULOSE BARN INSULATION ACROSS MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, IOWA, INDIANA, NEBRASKA & MISSOURI
© 2019
July 26/August 2, 2019 (800) 657-4665 www.TheLandOnline.com theland@TheLandOnline.com P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002
Restore & Repair Your Metal Roof
SPRAY FOAM INSULATION MANKATO, MN
SPRAY FOAM ROOF BARRON, WI ROOF REPAIR & TANK INSULATION NEW RICHLAND, MN
Waseca County Fair Grounds
Before
SPRAY FOAM INSULATION & WEATHER BARRIER PRESCOTT, WI
REPAIR VS. REPLACE
Why would you spend money to replace an existing metal roof when it can be rejuvenated to look and perform like new?
YOUR LOCAL MINNESOTA CONTRACTOR: CALL REE TOLL F E HEDUL TO SC E A FRE ATE. ESTIM
greener world solutions
HOW IT WORKS: 1. The roof is thoroughly cleaned. 2. Fasteners are tightened. Missing fasteners are replaced. Sealant is applied to any fasteners that are no longer watertight. 3. Seams and flashing are treated with sealants. 4. If needed, a primer is applied to increase adhesion. 5. If needed, a basecoat is applied. 6. The topcoat is applied.
ADDED BENEFITS OF METAL ROOF RESTORATION: • Restoring the roof is less expensive and less disruptive than replacing the roof • Seals deteriorated fasteners • Restores wind resistance • Treats and controls rust • Seals seams and flashings • Improves building aesthetics • Reduces metal roof movement • Repairs hail or mechanical damage • Limits tear-off and waste generation • Can be recoated in the future
CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION.
855-612-8038
855-612-8038 | www.greenerworldsolutions.com
www.greenerworldsolutions.com MN LIC BC639351
Serving Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
MN LIC BC639351