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October is upon us. Harvest has kids and non-farm kids all learn farm arrived. It has been one doozy of a year. safety. Having the opportunity to visit a From wet conditions during planting, to farm when you’re a city kid is pretty wet conditions during the growing seadarn fun. There’s so many places to son, to wet conditions during harvest, it explore and equipment to see and that’s certainly hasn’t been easy. (Though I’m where farm safety comes into play. pretty sure if you wrote a job description Having all children learn the safety for farmers, the word “easy” wouldn’t be basics on a farm keeps everyone a little found anywhere on it.) safer. LAND MINDS Farming is tough. It certainly isn’t for Learning farm safety isn’t enough the faint of heart. With harvest beginthough. Michele Gran is going well By Kristin Kveno ning, the end is nearing for this challengbeyond that in trying to prevent grain ing 2019 crop year. During this time of bin deaths. Gran’s son Landon, died in year, there’s plenty of rushing — August in a grain bin accident. The whether that’s to get the combine from anguish that Gran is feeling is what is one field to another, filling grain bins, running grain propelling her into action. She is working with legcarts, time is of the essence. islators in Minnesota to enact grain bin safety legislation. Behind every combine, grain truck, tractor, etc. is a person who is putting their heart into getting the Landon was a bright light in the St. Peter commucrop out of the ground. The hours are long, sleep is nity, a caring young man who loved farming and the short and, unfortunately, accidents can happen. rural way of life. Gran is working endlessly to make This year we’ve seen a large number of farm-related sure another family doesn’t lose a loved one due to a deaths in Minnesota. We’ve lost the young and the grain bin accident. You can read more about Michele old alike. Farming accidents don’t discriminate. Gran’s quest to create Landon Law’s to make grain Each and every one of them is heartbreaking. bins safer on page 10 of this issue. Farming can be dangerous and even deadly. There Losing a life on the farm is heartbreaking, enactare so many times short cuts are made for the sake ing safety measures to mitigate the risk of that just of saving time — and in doing so, can have dire con- makes sense. sequences. One life lost in a farming accident is one We want to wish everyone out there a successful life too many. harvest. Whether Many schools across you’re following farmthe state this past ing equipment driving month brought their on the road or are takelementary-age stuing part in harvest, dents on farm safety please be safe out field trips to learn the there. importance of safe Kristin Kveno is the farming practices. staff writer of The While some of those Land. She may be who attended live on a reached at kkveno@ farm, most do not. It’s TheLandOnline.com. v imperative that farm
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Perennial provides longlasting blooms into fall A bold splash of attentionsemi shaded garden. grabbing deep blue color in n the fall garden always livens Readers ask why their the scene. Aconitum (ah-koepumpkins and winter NY-tum), commonly called squash have such low yields Monkshood, is a perennial. this year or no fruit at all. While not as popular as some A few explanations from others, it does have a place the University of Minnesota in the flower garden. It can Extension include: IN THE GARDEN grow all season quite unobtrusively and then burst Pollination — conditions By Sharon Quale forth in long-lasting blooms have to be just right and in the fall. this year we had temperaAt first glance, Monkshood looks similar to delphinium. But a closer inspection will show the unusual flower shape that resembles a lineup of monks with cowls thrown over their heads. The leaves are palmate (meaning shaped like a hand) and the edges are tooth-like lobes. Mature height is about two to three feet and will grow taller in a shaded area. It can tolerate some shade in the afternoon and likes a dose of morning sun. ture fluctuations and windy rainy Species of Aconitum with white or days which caused the pollinators to yellow flowers are available; though be inactive. not as common as the blue colored Planting density — planting too varieties. I have grown Aconitum fishclose together reduces growth and eri for a number of years and once development. established it is a maintenance-free plant. It is not invasive and also is Too much Nitrogen — excess deer and rabbit resistant. nitrogen can delay fruiting and cause plants to put energy towards vegetaA cautionary word about growing tive growth rather than reproductive Monkshood is in order. Wolfbane is another nickname for the plant and is growth. so named because of its old use for High temperatures — daytime poisoning wolves. It contains the toxic temperatures in the 90’s or nighttime alkaloid aconitine, so wear gloves temperatures in the 70’s can cause when handling the plant. The list of flowers and small fruits to die or fall common garden plants which are toxic off the vines. Using shade cloth during is in the hundreds; so eliminating heat spells can help keep the garden a growing them is not a solution. But few degrees cooler. exercising care when working around Sharon Quale is a master gardener them is prudent. from central Minnesota. She may be Monkshood is moderately difficult to reached at (218) 738-6060 or establish and doesn’t like to be moved squale101@yahoo.com. v once planted; so choose its spot in the garden carefully. It shows off its striking color best when planted near yellow goldenrod, hostas or ferns in a
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There’s always Kansas City The internal memo only confirmed at it. No one is here to finish anything.” what unofficial Washington had been Dodson knows the exact number of saying for more than a year (and what employees ERS has lost to Perdue’s “cusofficial Washington had been downplaytomer” purge because she also serves as ing for even longer): The White House acting vice president of the local federal plan to move two U.S. Department of government employee union that repreAgriculture agencies to Kansas City will sents ERS employees. severely cripple USDA data collection, “By my latest estimate,” she reports, handcuff policymakers who depend on FARM & FOOD FILE “16 people have moved to Kansas City, 24 the data and analysis, and gut both agenwill remain in DC until they must either By Alan Guebert cies for years to come. quit or move by Dec. 9, and 141 have The move, which became reality on quit since June 15.” Sept. 30, was proposed by USDA boss That means of ERS’s 181 employees Sonny Perdue a year ago as, he repeaton June 15, nine percent have moved to Kansas edly explained, a cost-saving way to both streamline City, 13 percent temporarily remain in Washington, government and put USDA agencies “closer to our and 78 percent have quit. That’s a staggering loss of customers.” unique talent that, Dodson reckons, could not be The explanation, like the move itself, never made recaptured in at least a decade even if Perdue sense. The main customers of one of the agencies to reversed course today. be moved, the Economic Research Service, or ERS, Besides, she adds, “Who wants to work for an are ag policymakers on Capitol Hill just four museemployer that doesn’t value its staff?” ums, two statues and one reflecting pool east of USDA’s office. The same backward thinking was applied to saving money, Dodson says. ERS’s total budget, $86 The key customers of the other agency Perdue tarmillion, “is a rounding error in USDA’s budget” of geted, the National Institute for Food and $156 billion in 2019. As such, “This entire process Agriculture, or NIFA, are Land Grant universities has just felt fake from the start. It’s not been done and government, private, and non-profit research institutions literally scattered across Congressional with any eye or plan that allows the agency to thrive and serve U.S. agriculture.” districts from sea to shining sea. Some of the reports that face “significant delays” The leaked memo, drafted by USDA “department due to a slowing “peer review” process — more like management for planning purposes,” reportstopped, explains Dodson: “There aren’t any peers ed Politico Sept. 24, proved the emptiness of left for reviews.” — are in areas farmers, ranchers, Perdue’s words. The “mass attrition” at ERS alone, and ag firms deem critical. Topics include “U.S. noted Politico, “will lead to ‘significant delays’ in Agricultural Exports to Regions in China,” “The vital research reports.” Changing Composition of U.S. Ag Trade with That’s a setback, not an improvement, in customer Canada and Mexico,” and “Consolidation in U.S. service, Mr. Secretary. (Read the memo at farmand- Dairy Farming.” foodfile.com.) Then again, given Secretary Sonny’s remark Oct. Moreover, Politico continued, the memo “outlines 1 in Wisconsin on how “In America, the big get bighow widely the agency’s work will be paralyzed as a ger and the small go out,” maybe the White House result of the relocation.” doesn’t need any science, market data, or economic Paralyzed is too mild a word for what will happen analysis to find and implement fixes for today’s to ERS from now through December. “USDA identi- woeful markets. fied 38 specific reports that may be delayed because Of course, according to USDA’s chief, if you’re big staff members” — who were either unable or unwill- enough you’ll make it; if you’re not … well, you’re ing to move from Washington to Kansas City by going to have to move. Sept. 30 — “have departed.” How does Kansas City sound to you? Laura Dodson, an ERS staff researcher who will The Farm and Food File is published weekly remain in Washington, said she would be surprised through the United States and Canada. Past colif that number doesn’t rise. “You walk into the building,” Dodson noted in an Oct. 1 interview, “and umns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. v only one desk out of every 10 seem to have anyone
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Sticking with ‘Plan A’ sometimes requires courage “My uncle is rich,” said Landon, our oldest grandchild. “He has his own business.” “You have your own business,” I said. Though Landon’s only nine years, he’s part of a family-owned, thriving hog operation. “That is not my business!” Landon was adamant. “I’m only going to farm if playing for the NBA doesn’t work out.” The kid is talented and smart, too. It’s wise to have a Plan B if Plan A is playing professionally for the National Basketball Association.
It’s an interesting twist for a farmers who chose Plan A (staying on the family farm) without ever having a Plan B as a secondary option. For some, their A-game has always been farming. They were born with a love for the land and livestock. It’s who they are and what makes them come alive. For others, Plan A to farm was placed THE BACK PORCH on them through parental expectations, a By Lenae Bulthuis lack of confidence they had the skills to thrive off the farm, or a strong desire to never enter a classroom again. It was Plan A or bust because there was no Plan B in hand. While I applaud and appreciate every person who
Prepare now to have a safe harvest As rural Minnesota moves into fall harvest, it’s also the time to increase our agriculture safety awareness. Even though National Farm Safety and Health Week was acknowledged September 15-21, farm safety is an all-day, everyday part of life on the farm. There are several resources available to help teach and understand current procedures. One of these resources, provided by the University of Minnesota Extension, is an on-line information source dealing with farm safety. This website (https:// extension.umn.edu/safety/farm-safety) also includes contact information of professionals available to provide assistance. It doesn’t take long to browse through the material. With four grain bin deaths in nearly a month, when there are usually 15-20 annually, the time spent absorbing this information could save a life.
More resources include short public service announcement videos. Each is specific to the title and include interviews, statistics, the “how to” and “how not to”, along with other valuable information. The videos can be found at www.necasag.org/nationalfarmsafetyandhealthweek/. Topics include tractor safety, PTO safety, rural road safety, sun safety, fatigue safety, child safety on the farm, grain bin safety and dust explosion. Monsanto also has a safety video series which can be found at http://nasdonline.org/7341/c000038/monsanto-off-the-job-safety-growing-safely.html. This article was submitted by Mary Nelson of the University of Minnesota Extension. v
Chandler farmer is grill winner Tom Mesner of Chandler, Minn. stopped into The Land office recently to pick up his new Grill Zone three-burner gas grill. Mesner was the lucky winner of The Land’s 2019 subscription promotion. All subscribers on file as of Aug. 23 were eligible to win. Mesner farms about 800 acres of corn and soybeans, along with running a farrow-to-finish hog operation of 70-80 head.
“(Planting) got started pretty late,” Mesner admitted, but crops are doing a good job of catching up. “No aphids,” he said. “The beans are turning out really good.” Mesner’s corn didn’t fare as well as the farm was victim of high winds on Aug. 17 — snapping off some of the stalks. Pictured are (left to right) The Land Managing Editor Paul Malchow, The Land General Manager Deb Petterson, Mesner and his son Paul.
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left for a season and then returned to the farm or pursued ag-related careers near their homeplace, looking back, I think the most courageous ones are those who never left. They stayed and weathered the storms of low prices and unpredictable weather patterns. They planted their work boots on the dirt entrusted to them when their peers ran past green pastures for places with no pastures. They remained even when snubbed and dubbed as just “poor dirt farmers.” It takes courage to stay. When the going gets tough, it’s risky to remain rather than to run. Not just from the farm, but in all the places that demand patience, perseverance, and grit. There is no arguing that launching new business ventures, moving across the globe, and daring to step into big dreams takes courage. But I find it braver still to choose to stay — no matter what — instead of believing the next best thing is just around the corner or the other side of the fence. It’s brave to stay in a strained marriage, not for the children or convenience, but for each other. Choosing to believe you are better together — not past tense, but today and tomorrow, too. It’s courageous to stay in school when you feel out of sorts and out of place. Choosing to complete the course rather than to transfer is a life lesson that supersedes anything contained in the textbooks which may currently feel as if they are the end of you. In today’s revolving door within the workplace (and even churches), it’s the brave who show up every single day for work they may not enjoy. It’s the courageous who stay in the same church even when they may not like the worship music, pastor, or every decision made by its leadership. Not with heels dug in or arms crossed, but a willingness to engage and invest in their community. The true heroes among us do brave every day when they stay faithful in the small things. Because small things make a big difference in a culture that would rather flee the mundane than remain steadfast in it. Escape is easy. Maybe you’ve got your eyes set on an exit door right now when it comes to a difficult relationship, work environment, or even a volunteer position. But if you want to do something audacious, make the courageous choice to stay. As you consider your current Plan A, you may have a thousand reasons to give up and quit. But what if we made Plan A the choice to stay the course and run our race? You could make a difference in the square inches under your feet, and I could do the same on the porch that is mine. Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. Her blog can be found online at www.lenaebulthuis.com and she can be reached via email at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com. v
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Have a giggle with these salads that jiggle Now that you’ve had your fish and veggies in Minnesotans have a lot to be proud of: Jell-O, it’s time to sweeten it up. This layered Jell-O good quality of life, beautiful lakes and salad was always served at my aunt and uncle’s rivers, birthplace of Prince and last but house. Growing up, my brother and I looked forward certainly not least, we make a darn good to it every time our family headed to their home just “salad.” I’m not talking about the leafy letover the border in Hudson, Wis. This Jell-O dish tuce kind. No, I’m talking about mayontastes as good as it looks. But be warned, it takes naise, perhaps some cream cheese, a pickle time to create this beauty (though trust me … it’s or two and Jell-O all combined together to worth all the fuss). form a Minnesota salad. COOKING Seven Layer Gelatin Salad I wanted to compile some of the most WITH KRISTIN www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24704/seven-layer-gelinteresting salads out there. Some are By Kristin Kveno atin-salad/ family recipes, some are just those that you typically find in a good ol’ church basement dinner. Tuna is a tasty mild-flavored fish that fits into lots of delicious dishes, but in Jell-O? You better give this recipe a try to see if Jell-O and tuna are the perfect combination! Lime Tuna Salad www.cooks.com/recipe/ob7hr8yk/lime-jello-tuna-salad.html 1 3-ounce package of lime Jell-O 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons white vinegar 3/4 cup cold water 1 6-ounce can tuna, drained and flaked 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles 7 (3 ounce) packages assorted fruit flavored Jell-O mix 1/4 cup diced celery 4-1/2 cups boiling water, divided Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Add vinegar and cold 4-1/2 cups cold water, divided water. Chill until thicken. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk, divided 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 quart mold or loaf pan. Chill until firm. Unmold and garnish as desired. Coat a 9x13 inch dish with cooking spray. Dissolve one package of gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir in 3/4 cup cold water. n Spoon into pan and refrigerate until almost set, 45 minutes. Let’s say you love Jell-O, but you also love vegetables. Well … Dissolve another package of gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water, stir have I found the recipe for you! This dish marries the two togethin 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Spoon over er in one quality “salad.” first layer and refrigerate until almost set, 45 minutes. Repeat Delicious Vegetable Salad until all gelatin is used. www.thriftyfun.com/Jello-Vegetable-Salad-Recipes.html n 2 packages lemon Jell-O This was my Grandma’s signature “salad” dish, I can’t think of 2 cups boiling water Chicago and not think of her making this in her bungalow-style 3/4 cup tomato soup house on the south side of Chicago. This Jell-O includes cream 1 package cream cheese cheese and pineapple which creates a creamy, rich dish. It’s still 1-1/2 cups celery the Jell-O you know and love, but with a little extra love thrown 1 green pepper in. This salad is fabulous whether you’re enjoying it Chicago or 1 medium cucumber back in Minnesota. 1 small onion Pineapple and Cream Cheese Jell-O Salad 1 cup light mayonnaise https://eatmovemake.com/pineapple-cream-cheese-jello-fruitStir boiling water and gelatin until dissolved. Cool and add dessert/ tomato soup. Melt cream cheese in the microwave until just runny, about 30 seconds. Add gelatin mixture. Finely chop celery, 1 large box lime Jell-O pepper and cucumber. Grate the onion. Add veggies and mayon- 2 cups boiling water 8 ounce cream cheese, softened naise to gelatin. Put in a large bowl or a 9x13-inch dish. Chill 1 15-ounce can crushed pineapple/1 cup juice several hours or overnight. 1/2 cup cold water n 1 8-ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Dissolve Jell-O with 2 cups boiling water. Whisk in softened cream cheese until thoroughly blended. Then add crushed pineapple with juice and ½ cup cold water. Pour into mold and refrigerate until set. Turn mold into serving plate and spoon the whipped topping in the center of the Jell-O. Whether you are looking for a sweet or savory salad, Jell-O has all the bases covered. Try one of these recipes today and become a fan of Jell-O and “salads” all over again. Ya betcha! Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach Kristin at kkveno@thelandonline.com. v
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that would allow the grain to go in, but stop anything Draheim said unfortunately it’s not a budget year, so By KRISTIN KVENO bigger from getting caught up in it. The Land Staff Writer it would be hard to find the funding this year. However, Draheim would like to lay the ground work Gran would like to have insurance companies be NORSELAND, Minn. — The part of this safety narrative as well. She proposes now so that the bill can be created for next year. “We pain on her face is palpable. So too raising insurance rates for farms that do not utilize got to approach it like seat belts and start with is the anguish in her voice. But younger farmers.” safety measures. Michele Gran’s resolve remains strong and steadfast. Gran is in the The sheer number of grain bin deaths in the area The amount of support for Landon’s Law has been midst of unbearable grief. Her son, a source of comfort and strength for Gran. People this summer is concerning for Draheim. “Four deaths Landon, passed away on Aug.14 at Landon Gran from all over the area have told her that they would within an hour of Mankato,” Draheim said. the age of 18. Gran’s emotions are help in her effort to bring Landon’s Law to fruition Draheim’s staff is researching what other states raw when talking about what a kind and generous and even march at the capitol if necessary. The need have done in terms of any farm safety legislations. person Landon was. From standing up for a class- for legislation to keep farms safe isn’t just vital in Draheim is happy dialogue is beginning on this. “The mate being bullied to checking in on elderly neigh- Minnesota, it’s crucial across the country. “It’s nationmore conversations we have on this topic is a win. If bors, Landon gave of himself to better the world wide, not just in Minnesota,” Gran said. we can actually implement some safety features that around him. “Why is farming the number-one most dangerous would be better.” Landon passed away due to a grain bin accident career to get into?” Gran points out that rollovers in Draheim is proud to serve on the ag committee while working on a neighbor’s farm. The loss of tractors were an issue that received quite a bit of which he calls the most bi-partisan committee in the Landon is devastating to all that knew and loved attention. The state now helps fund rollover bars Minnesota legislature. Coming together to support a him. For Gran, it’s heartbreaking beyond safety bill shouldn’t be a problem. “I would words because she always stressed farm love to see the schools work on this too.” He safety to Landon and her other son, James. would also like the University of Minnesota Gran and her husband David farm near to be involved in the conversation as well. St. Peter and are diligent in following safety The push for safety legislation started precautions on the farm. “We use the buddy with Gran but there are so many that are system,” Gran said. “Always had it in the willing to be part of this movement to back of your mind to watch the PTO shaft.” ensure that farm equipment is safer and While safety precautions are vital, so too is put an end to these tragedies. making farm equipment safer. “I can’t Minnesota State Senator Nick Frentz was understand why something hasn’t been contacted by Minnesota Ag Commissioner done,” Gran said. Thom Peterson regarding the loss of Landon Gran is working tirelessly on creating and the work Gran is doing in trying to get Landon’s Law. The details of what would be safety legislation passed. In learning of included in the legislation are still being what Gran is trying to accomplish, Frentz worked out. Gran would like to see safety was ready to find out more and help in requirements — including an automatic whatever way he can. auger shutoff that a person can wear on Farm safety has been important to Frentz their wrist. If they got caught in an auger from the beginning of his career as state they could press the button and the auger Photo by Paul Malchow senator. In Frentz’s first year in senate, he would immediately shut off. She would also authored a bill on tractor rollover safety. Area friends and farmers lined up their tractors along Minnesota State like to see safety harnesses utilized in grain Highway 22 in Norseland in August in memory of Landon Gran, who died That bill provides funding from the state to bins; along with covers on the sweep augers in a grain bin accident Aug. 14 at a farm in Norseland. help defray some of the cost of retrofitting eligible tractors with a rollover bar. “I think which can be retrofitted on older tractors to prevent a path to get something done would be similar to the tractor rollover legislation.” injury in case of a rollover.
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Gran said she hasn’t heard of any other legislative push for grain bin safety. She knows that this time of year is hectic on the farm. Long hours are when accidents are going to happen, “People are trying to hurry. If I can eliminate one family from having to go through this… I don’t want another mother to have sleepless nights.” Gran would ideally like to see the Minnesota legislature take up the bill now; but she’s realistic in knowing this may take some time. Gran is in it for the long haul. She’s made calls to everyone from Minnesota legislators to the White House in her effort to get safety measures in place for grain bins as soon as possible. Gran contacted Minnesota State Senator Rich Draheim and he’s working with Gran on legislation.
“We want to prevent farm families from going through this.” Frentz, like Gran, would like to see the insurance companies get on board with this as well. “We want to promote safety on the farm. Introducing some legislation will be the start. We will be advocates for action on this,” Frentz said. As for what Landon would think of what his mother is trying to accomplish? “He’d say, ‘Go for it, Mom,’” Gran said. “This is for Landon. This is for all the mothers that have a Landon.” Sleep doesn’t come easy for Gran these days. Mourning the loss of Landon, while continually working on ways to get policymakers involved in her efforts, has been exhausting. But that won’t stop Gran. “I have to keep going. I have to get my voice heard.” v
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Pick your poison: Sorting rye was a cottage industry By Tim King ress,” Holje said. “Some of them have The Land Correspondent told us that they earned enough money to go to nurses training. It was a big DASSEL, Minn. — In 1722, Russian deal for the women here.” Tsar Peter the Great was intent upon overthrowing the Ottoman Empire The company also started a cottage and making it part of the Russian industry in the Dassel area. Empire. However, as the army of “Families would come and get a bag Russian soldiers advanced, they were of ergoty grain and take it home and stricken by ergotism. separate it on the kitchen table,” Holje The soldiers became dizzy. Then said. “There was a lady here just a few they began hallucinating and experidays ago who said, ‘“my family would encing terrible fiery-like pain in their come and get a bag of grain and take hands and feet as circulation to their it home and pick out the black funextremities was cut off. Those who did gus.” She said, “I remember coming to not die the first day soon found their the building with my dad to get a bag. hands and feet falling off because of Watching the women separate the Photos submitted gangrene. The tattered remnants of grain was like watching typewriting, This permanent exhibit inside the Universal Laboratories building tells the tale of the the Russian army had to retreat. they went so fast.” ergot industry in Minnesota. It was hardly the first time ergotism Since sorting train car loads of grain the complex story of the ergot-human history. had struck Europe. For example, in the year 944, an by hand was an arduous process, there were efforts to The process which causes victims of ergotism to lose mechanize the process. Some of them were failures estimated 40,000 people died from it in the area their limbs to gangrene, due to reduced circulation, and some of them were successful. A number of them known today as France. has been harnessed by pharmaceutical science to conEven the ancient Babylonians dreaded the fungal trol life-threatening hemorrhaging. Midwives had can be seen in the old four-level Universal Labs buildscourge. They prayed to their gods to protect them known for a long time a controlled dosage of ergot ing, which the community converted into a museum. from the affliction, according to Carolyn Holje, the prevented excessive post-partum bleeding. An ergotMuseum Director for the Dassel Area Historical derived drug which was used to control bleeding from Society. battlefield injuries was in use in the late 19th century. Another ergot-based drug has been used to control migraine headaches. In 1937, Lester Peel, of Universal Laboratories in Dassel, began buying ergoty rye — sorting it and selling it to large pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lily. Peel had started the business a few years earlier to manufacture yeast to be used as a livestock feed supplement, according to Holje. American pharmaceutical companies had been The Universal Lab building contains a number of perrelying on European countries (such as Russia, Spain manent and rotating exhibits throughout the year. and Portugal) to supply them with ergot to make the The community of Dassel, Minn. worked to restore the drugs, according to Holtje. But wars and civil unrest “There were men that worked here and they tried to Universal Lab building which is now on the register of in the first half of the 20th century disrupted those invent machinery that would sort the grain mechaniNational Historic Places. foreign markets. cally,” Holje said. “They also bought machines used in “Ergotism is the disease that you get when you “The pharmaceutical companies had to find domestic other agricultural operations. There was a liquid ingest ergot,” Holje, the curator of the museum’s ergot suppliers and Lester Peel was ready to provide that,” separator where they tried to see if ergoty grain would float and good grain would sink, a fabric sepaexhibit “From Blight to Blessing”, said. “They’ve docu- Holje said. rator where they thought some of it would stick to the mented how it started in the Fertile Crescent and Rye was not grown in central Minnesota, so Peel travelled across Europe. We have that kind of docu- convinced grain farmers in northwestern Minnesota, cloth. There was even an electrostatic separator.” mentation here at the museum. For example, in 600 the Dakotas, and even the grain growing regions of However the grain was separated, the ergoty grain B.C., the Assyrians were using ergot as a biological Canada to ship their ergoty grain to Dassel. was sold primarily to Eli Lily of Indianapolis, and the weapon. They would put it in the wells of their enegood grain was sold on conventional grain markets. “Before Peel offered to buy it from them, those mies.” Business was good through World War II and into the farmers would throw away the ergoty grain,” Holje Ergot is a fungus, with a very complex chemistry, said. “Now they could make money by shipping it by 1950s. But eventually, Eli Lily and other drug compathat infects healthy kernels of rye. The Russians the train car and truck load to this building in nies developed synthetic replacements for ergot. were likely eating rye bread made from fungus Dassel.” Universal Laboratories closed in the mid-1970s. infected grain. Peels’ Universal Laboratories, essentially a large The building sat empty until the 1990s, when the “Ergot has qualities that can either harm you or grain elevator, hired local women to sort carloads of Dassel community began raising funds to restore heal you,” Hotje said. it. Today, the building is on the National Register of ergoty grain from the good grain by hand. Historic Places and houses several permanent It was the healing properties of the remarkable rye “The women that worked here earned more money fungus that brought Dassel, a tiny central Minnesota than they could have by being a babysitter or a wait- exhibits — including the ergot exhibit and a seed corn exhibit, as well as rotating exhibits. v town where very little rye has ever been grown, into
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Six tried-and-true tips to prevent soil compaction By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus Yes, virtually every farmer is concerned with how much ‘damage’ will they be doing to their soils as they kick into this year’s harvest. Soils will be wet; and yes, you could wait until your fields are frozen. However, the logical option is to get going regardless. But the damages to your soil could be costly for next year’s crop. Both University of Minnesota and Iowa State University soil scientists caution that damage from soil compaction can significantly impact water infiltration, root development, and ultimately, crop yields the following season. These folks say estimated yield loss ranges between 10-20 percent! Check this: An axle load from a 12-row combine with full a grain tank is estimated at 26 tons per axle and a single axle fully-loaded grain cart is estimated at 22 tons per axle! So what to do? Try the simple in-field test. Soils people call it the “feel-method.” You know what we’re saying: Push
a ribbon of soil between the thumb and index finger. If it breaks off within one or two inches, the potential for creating compaction is low. However, if that ribbon stretches out to four or five inches, that soil is too wet. Using your combine and grain carts is likely going to cause more problems than it will solve. Probing the top 12-18 inches with a hand soil probe to assess the field’s soil moisture conditions is time well spent. Another quick and east test is to put a clump of soil in your hand. Then roll that soil against the palm of your hand. If it clumps, that soil is prone to compaction. After these quick and easy checks of your soil moisture conditions, the following tips reduce soil compaction in the field. Dedicated travel lanes — Many combine operators use “on-the-go” unloading into a grain cart to speed up harvest. Maybe you should dedicate travel lanes for the grain cart. It has been documented that 60-80 percent of soil compaction occurs from the first wheel passes. Subsequent field opera-
tions account for a much smaller amount of compaction. Don’t run at full capacity — Yes, this slows your harvest. But not loading your combine and grain carts to full capacity obviously reduces axle loads. Or consider this compromise: Keep axle loads lower in the far reaches of fields and achieve the highest axle loads (full capacity) near the end rows where grain is transported out of the field. Tire size and inflation pressure — Sounds cumbersome, but adjust tire air pressure to match the axle load being carried. Larger tires with lower air pressure provide more surface area, allow for better flotation, and reduce pressure on the soil surface. Concentrate non-harvest field activities near the field exit — While it is tempting to move semi trailers and grain carts along the field edge as harvest continues, this increases compaction along the end rows. Also, moving semi trailers alongside the combine spreads soil compaction throughout the field. Try to limit com-
paction to the smallest area possible. Harvest around the wettest areas — Sometimes just skipping harvest of wettest areas until the ground is drier or frozen simply makes good sense. Additionally, buried equipment may come with large financial penalties. Weigh risk versus benefits. Avoid or minimize tillage — Tillage is not always the solution. Compaction happens because of weak soil structure caused by intensive tillage. So hold off on tillage. And if it is needed for correcting deep cuts or rutting, use minimum tillage (field cultivation, light disking, etc.) when soil conditions are drier. Summing up, in wet conditions, the best choice is to stay out of the field. However, that won’t be likely for most farmers this fall. But the steps above can help minimize the damage from necessary fieldwork in wet soil conditions. Remember — how you handle your harvest fieldwork can impact your soil for future growing seasons. v
Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com. Oct. 16 — What’s Happening to Our Evergreen Trees? — Morris, Minn. — We’ll discuss the challenges with growing arborvitae, douglas-firs, junipers, pines and spruce. — Contact Esther Jordan at ejordan@umn.edu. Oct. 17-19 — Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference — St. Paul, Minn. — Topics include regenerative farm design; resilient bodies and minds; women in livestock; farm finances; grazing cover crops; growing and marketing perennial fruits. — Contact Audrey Alwell at audrey@mosesorganic.org or (888) 906-6737 ext. 701. Oct. 17 — Ag Afternoon — Mankato, Minn. — Learn more about agriculture and spend some time with Midwest Dairy :Minnesota Soil Health Coalition Minnesota Pork, Minnesota Turkey, and at the Museum This program is included with Museum membership or daily admission. Contact Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota at info@cmsouthernmn.org or (507) 386-0279. Oct. 17-20 — Minnesota Beef Expo — St. Paul, Minn. — Includes educational workshops, youth contests, cattle sales, junior shows and trade show. Topics include breeding, selection, nutrition, and the challenges of raising and showing cattle. — Contact beef.
expo@mnstatefair.org or (651) 643-6476. Oct. 22-24 — National Farm Viability Conference — Red Wing, Minn. — Topics include accessing capital for growth; equity and social justice in the food system; finance and business development; food and farm marketing and distribution; new and beginning farmers; program development, funding and design; and succession planning and land transfer. Contact Renewing The Contryside at info@farmviabilityconference.com. Oct. 23 — An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science and Autism — Minneapolis, Minn. — Dr. Grandin will discuss autism and its advantage in working with animals. Contact Rachael Rice at (817) 277-0727. Nov. 5-6 — Central Plains Dairy Women’s Conference — Bloomington, Minn. — Network with dairy farm women from across the central plains. Topics include marketing; food and agriculture trends; immigration law; risk management; successful career strategies; mental health; industrial activist behavior; and the changing consumer. — Contact Renee Brod at renee@centralplainsdairyexpo.com. Nov. 7 — Small Farm and Local Foods Marketing Seminar — St. Cloud, Minn. — A panel of local food purchasers will discuss what it takes to be a grower. Day will conclude with a resource round table. Contact Katie Drewitz at wins0115@umn.edu or (320) 2556169 ext. 1.
Nov. 20 — safeTALK Training: Preventing Suicide in Ag — Faribault, Minn. —Training teaches participants how to recognize someone having thoughts of suicide, how to engage them, and how to make sure they get help. Training is effective for people as young as 15 years old. — Contact Larry Schumacher at larry.schumacher@state.mn.us or (651) 201-6629. Nov. 23 — Backyard Chicken Basics Class — St. Paul, Minn. — This class will cover all aspects of backyard flock management in an urban setting: getting permits, choosing suitable varieties, raising chicks, coop and run requirements, feed and nutrition, common health issues, predators, cold-climate care, chickens in the garden, composting chicken waste. — Contact (651) 645-0818. Dec. 3-5 — Minnesota Milk Dairy Conference and Expo — Welch, Minn. — Topics include wellbeing; today’s trends and tomorrow’s opportunities; animal welfare; disaster planning; grant funding; dairy wellness; food defense;dairy check-offs; cover crops and animal performance; manure management; alfalfa management; MDA update; animal care standards; humane treatment of dairy animals;growing and feeding forage sorghums; production costs; baleage; dairy market outlook; and cover crops. — Contact the Minnesota Milk Producers Association at mmpa@mnmilk.org or (763) 355-9697.
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Secretary Perdue's Dairy Expo comments 'a reality' This column was written for the marketing week ending Oct. 4. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue kicked off the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. this week, telling dairy farmers they will have to adapt to survive. He said, “It’s very difficult in the economy of scale, capital needs, all of the environmental regulations and everything else to survive milking 40, 50, 60 or even 100 cows.” HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess reported in the Oct. 7 Dairy Radio Now broadcast it was difficult to hear that sentiment; but it is reality and “a wake-up call to make sure farmers are doing everything they can to keep costs down and continue to be competitive.” Fuess said the sentiment was better at Expo this year, due to the rise in milk prices, and says HighGround Dairy has a good outlook the next few months which “hopefully will save some of the struggling dairies.” He said it was interesting to compare the Secretary’s comments to some of the programs contained in the farm bill as HighGround Dairy believes smaller dairies can benefit greatly from some of them such as the Dairy Revenue Protection and newly named Margin Insurance programs. Fuess sees continued tariff challenges on the horizon such as the latest battle with the EU and with China — even as trade officials meet Oct. 10 in Washington. “Hopefully some tariff resolution will come soon,” he concluded, “and be able to increase U.S. dairy exports, push that milk price a little higher, and stop some of the struggles that these small dairy farms are seeing.” Fuess’ EU reference regarded a ruling by the World Trade Organization which allows the U.S. to implement tariffs on $7.5 billion of imports from the EU in response to its subsidies of Airbus. The U.S. Trade Representative stated that a 10 percent tariff will be levied on European aircraft and 25 percent on agricultural goods including butter and cheese, as well as industrial products and other imports. n Meanwhile, the weighted average of products offered in Oct. 1’s Global Dairy Trade auction inched 0.2 percent higher, following the 2 percent
News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers jump on Sept. 17. Sellers brought 85.4 By Lee Mielke million pounds of product to the market, up from 82.3 million in the last event. Buttermilk powder led the charge, up 6.7 percent. It was not traded in the last event. Skim milk powder followed, up 2.7 percent, after a 3.4 percent gain last time. Lactose was up 1.8 percent after jumping 5.6 percent, and rennet casein was up 0.7 percent after slipping 0.1 percent. Unfortunately, GDT cheddar cheese led the losses, down 3.4 percent, following a 0.4 percent gain last time. Whole milk powder was off 0.2 percent after gaining 1.9 percent last time. Butter was also down 0.2 percent after a 2.7 percent gain, and anhydrous milkfat was unchanged after inching 0.6 percent higher last time. FC Stone equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $1.8253 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed Oct. 4 at $2.1850. GDT cheddar equated to $1.6860 per pound, down 5.9 cents and compares to Oct. 4’s CME block cheddar at $1.9925. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.2130 per pound and compares to $1.1791 last time. Whole milk powder averaged $1.4248. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 4 at $1.1450 per pound. Speaking of higher milk prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the September Federal order Class III benchmark at $18.31 per hundredweight. This is up 71 cents from August, $2.22 above September 2018, and the highest it has been since November 2014. It compares to California’s September 2018 4b cheese milk price of $15.62 and equates to $1.51 per gallon, up from $1.38 a year ago. The nine-month Class III average stands at $16.11, up from $14.62 at this time a year ago and compares to $16.12 in 2017. MIELKE MARKET WEEKLY
Class III futures at late morning on Oct. 4 portended an October price at $18.32; November, $18.01; and December at $17.37, which would result in a 2019 average of $16.56, up from $14.61 in 2018 and $16.17 in 2017. The peak in 2020 was $17.47 in September.
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The September Class IV price is $16.35, down 39 cents from August and the lowest since May, but is $1.54 above a year ago. Its 2019 average stands at $16.21, up from $13.95 a year ago and $15.51 in 2017. See MIELKE, pg. 12
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Scant milk supplies are slowing cheese production MIELKE, from pg. 11 n You’ll recall that preliminary data showed August 50-state milk output at 18.3 billion pounds, up just 0.2 percent from August 2018. The August Dairy Products report shows that more milk went to the cheese vat. Total cheese output hit 1.11 billion pounds, up 1.6 percent from July and 2.2 percent above August 2018. Year-to-date output is at 8.68 billion pounds, up just 0.9 percent from a year ago. Italian cheese totaled 457.1 million pounds, down 1.8 percent from July but 0.8 percent above a year ago, and brought year-to-date output to 3.75 billion pounds, up 2.2 percent. American-type totaled 457.7 million pounds, up 4.7 percent from July and 5.1 percent above a year ago. This is the first gain all year, says FC Stone, and a record high for any one month of production in almost 100 years. Year-to-date is 3.0 billion pounds, down 1.5 percent. Cheddar, the cheese traded at the CME, totaled 322.3 million pounds, up 14.4 million pounds or 4.7 percent from July and 10.3 million pounds or 3.3 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, cheddar is at 2.5 billion pounds, down 2.3 percent. Butter output fell to 136.4 million pounds, down 6.1 million pounds or 4.3 percent from July, but was 2.8 million pounds or 2.1 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, butter is at 1.28 billion pounds, down 0.8 percent from 2018. Yogurt output, at 362.6 million pounds, was down 8.5 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 2.9 billion pounds, down 3.1 percent. Dry whey totaled 84.5 million pounds, down 1.9 percent from July, but 7.2 percent above a year ago, with year-to-date at 637.4 million pounds, down 8.8 percent. Stocks totaled 72.4 million pounds, up 7.1 percent from July, but 1.8 percent below those a year ago. Nonfat dry milk output totaled 132.2 million pounds, down 21.4 percent from July, but 2.8 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, powder is at 1.3 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from 2018. Stocks fell to 269.8 million pounds, down 18.9 million or 6.5 percent from July and were 10.7 million pounds or 3.8 percent below the 2018 level.
Skim milk powder climbed to 51.4 million pounds, up 14.7 million or 40 percent from July and was 3.8 million or 7.9 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, skim hit 324.7 million pounds, down 14.2 percent from a year ago. n After dropping 9.5 cents the previous week, the CME cheddar blocks climbed back to $2.02 per pound on Oct. 3, but closed the first Friday of October at $1.9925. This is 3.75 cents higher on the week and 34.25 cents above a year ago. The barrels finished at $1.79, up 13.5 cents and 42.25 cents above a year ago. The spread fell to 20.25 cents. Eleven cars of block and 23 of barrel were sold. Milk offers are few and far between in the Midwest, according to Dairy Market News, and spot milk prices ranged from Class to $1.50 over. Cheese demand reports were more positive and some expect demand to remain strong the rest of the year and into 2020. Cheese production is slower due to scanter milk supplies. Western contacts report that current price trends are taking U.S cheese out of the loop when it comes to international sales. Others suggest that export demand has improved. Block cheese inventories were reported as well-adjusted, whereas barrel cheese supplies are substantial. Butter closed the week at $2.1850 per pound, up 3.75 cents, but 10.5 cents below a year ago, with 15 trades occurring. Central butter manufacturing is steady, says Dairy Market News. Cream remains available and in a comfortable price range for butter plants. Inventories are reportedly in balance and will meet the increase in ordering expected near term. But, contacts do not expect cream to remain at current availability for long. Cream cheese production is expected to dip into the cream pool. Butter markets are steady, edging on bearish, but some contacts foresee continued price drops. Recent storage and market reports did not dampen the market tone as much as some expected, according to Dairy Market News. Western contacts suggest the butter market has a
“downside feel.” “Even now, when market activity is usually at its annual peak, demand is less than hoped for,” says Dairy Market News. Buyers have filled some of their required purchases, according to contacts, but can wait for deals to finish off fourth quarter needs. Cream is readily available and butter inventories, while being drawn down seasonally, are larger than preferred. FC Stone warned in its Oct. 1 Early Morning Update, ”The likelihood of seeing sub-$2.00 butter prices by the end of fourth quarter is growing. Strong production and strong imports have resulted in larger than expected butter stocks that look like they are going to drag CME prices lower.” Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 4 at $1.1450 per pound. This is the highest CME price since March 2, 2015, up 3.5 cents on the week and 28.5 cents above a year ago, with 11 cars exchanging hands for the week. Weaker butter prices are being offset by firming nonfat dry milk prices, according to FC Stone, which are leaving Class IV prices in a holding pattern for now. “U.S. powder continues to find underpinning support principally in global demand that seems to be improving by the week lately.” CME dry whey closed Oct. 4 at 32.75 cents per pound, down 2 cents and 23.5 cents below a year ago, with a whopping 80 cars sold on the week. The whey market is heavily influenced by African swine fever which has devastated the world’s largest hog herd, namely China. The Daily Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp wrote in the Sept. 27 Milk Producers Council newsletter, “Amidst sky-high pork prices, producers are surely looking to boost production. They are investing in piglet health which would likely boost whey purchases.” Sharp also reports, “Chinese whey imports were just shy of 100 million pounds in August, the highest volume since January and just 3.6 percent less than in August 2018. However, there are still reasons to be concerned about global demand for feed See MIELKE, pg. 13
Grants to update livestock operations ST. PAUL — Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operations are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Livestock Investment Grant program. The AGRI grants encourage long-term industry development through investment in facilities, infrastructure and equipment. Applicants may apply for up to 10 percent of their project’s total cost. Grant awards can range in size from $400 to $25,000. Each livestock operation is eligible to receive a lifetime maximum of $50,000
from this grant program. To be eligible for reimbursement by this grant, you must be invoiced and pay for all project materials and services between Jan. 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. AGRI must receive proposals no later than 4 p.m. CST on Dec. 18. An on-line application form can be found at www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loansgrants/agri-livestock-investment-grant. For more information, contact Michael Greene at Michael.Greene@state.mn.us or (651) 201-6458. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. v
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Milk/feed price ratio continues to creep upward MIELKE, from pg. 12 whey. The Chinese pig herd is considerably smaller than it was a year ago, and the disease is spreading quickly through South Korea, Vietnam, and the rest of Southeast Asia.” n Back on the home front, the USDA will do another round of “trade mitigation purchases” and has issued a timeline for continued purchases into 2020. Volumes were not listed, says FC Stone, but “They are talking about buying print butter, string cheese, 1 and 2-pound cheddar chunks, instant nonfat dry milk and gallons and half-gallons of milk. Since it is all consumer type package sizes, we assume all of this would be going to food shelves and pantries.” Finances on U.S. dairy farms continue to improve. A higher All Milk price and lower feed prices nudged the August milk feed price ratio higher for the second month in a row. The latest Ag Prices report put the ratio at 2.26, up from 2.16 in July
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Peterson carves out a living with wood and grain By RICHARD SIEMERS the ropes of farming,” Luke said. In 2015 he decided to transition to organic farming. The Land Correspondent He got in contact with Carmen Fernholz, a successful Luke had grown up on a farm, but organic farmer from nearby Madison. DAWSON, Minn. — About 50 barn hadn’t seriously considered farming. swallows sat on the power line which Once he started working with Bishop, “Carmen was known in the community as the ran parallel to the drive to the farmhe discovered how much he liked plant- organic farmer east of town, so it wasn’t hard to meet house of Luke and Ali Peterson outside ing a crop, running machinery, even the up with him,” Luke said. “He was only a few miles of Dawson. As the car rolled past, they mechanics of keeping machinery run- away and more than willing to share information.” leapt from the wire and began their ning. Fernholz became his mentor. aerial acrobatics. They appeared to be When Ali graduated with her RN “From there, we’ve been plugging away with organhaving fun. degree in 2011 (she would get her ics and we’ve been successful at it,” Luke said. In their seventh season of farming, Master of Science degree from South He saw the possibility that organic agriculture may and despite the unpredictable weather Dakota State University and become a of recent years, the Petersons also nurse practitioner in 2016), they moved someday become industrialized, and felt the need to seemed to be having fun. Ali, a nurse to their twelve-acre farmstead near become even more creative. practitioner on maternity leave holding Dawson, near where they had both “I’ll always be certified organic,” he said, “but I Photos by Richard Siemers grown up and had gotten jobs. Ali was their second son, Oaken, joined the think in my lifetime I’ll need to keep moving forward relaxed conversation on the front porch Luke Peterson displays a a nurse in Dawson. Luke did prairie with direct marketing, building relationships with as artist and farmer Luke talked about rooster carving he created. restoration for the Department of people, to show true transparency on our farm, so his two vocations. Daughter Esther He said chickens are curNatural Resources and farmed 40 people can know their farmer directly.” rently his favorite subject. and first son Orville played nearby. acres. But when Esther was born, he See PETERSON, pg. 16 wanted to be able to help more “This morning I was thinking that farming and wood carving don’t have much to do with each other,” at home. In 2013 he was able to rent 320 acres Luke said, “but then I thought — in a weird way, and began farming conventionally. wood carving got me into farming.” “We did okay,” Ali said. “We were lucky. Prices were good.” It was wood carving that he was pursuing when, newly married in 2008, the Petersons went to Alaska Once he came to understand agribusiness so Luke could work with renowned chain saw carver and marketing and got involved in selling Scott Hanson. There they made a connection which seed, Luke said he realized “the whole busieventually led them to Joey Bishop, a farmer near ness model showed me it is a ‘get big or get Fargo. Ali was earning her Bachelor of Science out’ industry. I had 320 [rented] acres and we degree in nursing at North Dakota State University don’t own any land.” That did not augur a and Luke was studying carpentry in Morehead. Luke prosperous future. needed a place out of the city to do his chain saw Here he saw another connection between art carving. and farming. “The intent was to carve out on his farm and it “I came to the realization that if my kids were turned into more of working on the farm — learning going to farm, I might not be able to play this [conventional] game forever, so I’d have to get ON THE COVER: The Peterson family stands in a field of Emmer wheat. creative. That’s where the wood carving came into farming, the creative side, thinking outside Luke and Orville stand by the used grain cleaner which will be Pictured are (left to right): Ali holding Oaken, Esther, of the box.” put into operation when Luke can locate a gravity table. and Luke holding Orville.
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Wet is the word, soybeans have ‘a ways to go’ Brandon Fast, Mountain Lake, Minn. – Sept. 27
Nancy Rys, Rock Creek, Minn. – Oct. 6
“This morning I was walking some fields.” The Land spoke with Brandon Fast on Sept. 27 as he explained that from what he saw, black layer in the corn was 10 days away. “The stalk quality and plant health isn’t very good.” Fast expects he will have to dry the corn after harvest. “My biggest fear is 30 percent (moisture).” He recently added a liquid petroleum tank and may have to get more — depending on how wet the corn is when it comes off the field. Soybean harvest isn’t happening anytime soon on the Fast farm. “Ours have a ways to go before combining.” The early 1.4 beans are starting to turn. Fast expects start beans in two to three weeks. “We need to avoid frost next week.” Temperatures could get down to 35 degrees. “We emptied out a bean bin this week.” Fast also put bigger fans in the bins in preparation for this fall’s crop. Fast is ready to get in the field as soon as the beans are good to go. He hopes that once bean harvest starts, there won’t be a lot of stop and starts due to wet weather conditions. Ideally, once harvest begins, he can get the beans off and then focus on getting the corn in the bins as well.
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“We need a nice stretch of weather.” The Land spoke with Nancy Rys on Oct. 6 as she reported that quite a bit of rain has fallen this week — two inches to be exact. For the month of September, there was 7.3 inches of rain at the Rys farm. “We need a couple of consecutive weeks of nice weather with no rain.” The leaves are now dropping on the soybean plants. If the field conditions improve, Rys would be ready to start combining beans next week. “Corn is black layered or right at black layer.” Slowly but surely the corn crop is maturing. “The field conditions are the biggest concern right now,” Rys said. There’s not a threat of frost however, at least for the next week. “We’re just still getting things finished up and ready for harvest.” While Rys is busy in the final preparations for harvest she keeps an eye out in the sky for sun and some nice drying wind. “We’re just impatiently waiting for the weather to straighten out.” Rys knows that right now it’s a waiting game — one she’s played many times before. “That’s why farming isn’t for the faint of heart.”
Dale Bissen, Adams, Minn. – Sept. 27
John Haarstad, Rothsay, Minn. – Oct. 6 “We’re wet.” The Land spoke with John Haarstad on Oct. 4 as he reported two inches of rain has fallen since last week with another half-inch forecasted for that evening. Haarstad attempted to combine soybeans on Sept. 29 (though he didn’t get very far as there were too many green pods). He was hoping to try harvesting beans on Oct. 7; but with all the rain it may be later in the week when he tries again. The corn is looking good, but still has a ways to go. “I think there’s some corn that won’t reach black layer.” Haarstad believes that 75 percent of his corn will mature, but 25 percent won’t. He expects to dry quite of bit of corn this year. Harvest will definitely be later than usual this year. In most years Haarstad is done with beans and starting on corn at this time. While waiting for the field conditions to improve, Haarstad continues to work on getting the bin site ready to go. Speaking of ready to go, Haarstad is more than ready to hop in the combine and start harvest 2019. But unfortunately thus far, Mother Nature has other plans.
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weeks. “We got beans that are getting close — the earlier varieties.” Bissen hopes to start combining by the end of next week. The corn is doing well. “We’ve been out looking, it’s pretty good.” Bissen is hoping for 175 to 180 bushels per acre yield. He chopped silage last weekend and was happy with the results. Half of the vineyard has been harvested. “We should’ve done it sooner. Not a good crop.” He’s now going to harvest the Frontenac grapes as they look ready to go. “It’s not the greatest year for grapes.” It ended wet; the red grapes which Bissen had harvested got hit with a fungus at the end. There’s heavy rain in the forecast for next week. Not exactly what is needed on the Bissen farm. Putting it in prospective though, Bissen knows his crops are faring better than crops in many areas. “I think we’re lucky. I think we’re in a better area than a lot of the country.”
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Baker’s Field bridges farmers, flour and bread By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer MINNEAPOLIS — For 11 years Steve Horton grew his bakery, Rustica, located on west Lake Street in Minneapolis, into a baking powerhouse. Artful, beautiful breads and baked goods were created by Horton day in and day out. This three-time James Beard award semifinalist gave his heart and soul into Rustica. In 2015 Horton was ready for a new adventure in baking. Not knowing exactly what that adventure would be, he sold Rustica. Horton enjoyed the process of creating bread, but
there was limited flour choices in the Minneapolis area. “Just not a lot of options,” he said. Horton was interested in making breads with specific flour that wasn’t always readily available in the Twin Cities area. He decided if he couldn’t get the flour he wanted, he would mill that flour himself. Only one problem though — Horton knew absolutely nothing about milling. He traveled to Vermont and North Carolina to get a crash course in milling from some experts in the craft. Horton purchased a large stone mill from Andrew Heyn with New American Stone Mills in Elmore, Vt. and a sifting system. Thus a new adventure began.
In 2016 Horton partnered with Kieran Folliard to open Baker’s Field Flour & Bread located in the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis. It was then time to focus on getting the grain Horton needed to start milling. Horton began with cold-calling farmers and purchasing some of their extra grain that year. Horton initially was interested in rye and soft winter wheat for their baking properties. Baker’s Field mills flour for the baking they do on the premises, along with producing flour to be sold at retail stores around the Twin Cities, and wholesale See BAKER’S FIELD, pg. 17
Outsourcing cleaning results in 20-30 percent grain loss together as farmers, we surely will PETERSON, from pg. 14 fall apart. In these financially diffiPursuing that idea brought him into cult times, I see farmers competing contact with Steve Horton. Horton against each other for land and a had a bakery in Minneapolis and saw place in the market, when we should a value in having fresh flour to work be competing against the corporawith. tions that set our grain prices and the “They were talking about building price of our inputs.” a business where they work directly With the retirement of Fernholz, with farmers,” Luke said. “We had the Peterson is transitioning to Fernholz’s same goal: building relationships land and will have about 450 acres in with people. Their business model is 2020. His pieces of land run mostly to buy grain directly from the farmer, along State Hwy. 40, from Madison to mill it in the bakery, and then sell Lac Qui Parle Lake. While that is a flour and different pastries and bit of a stretch, Ali said it can help breads in the Minneapolis area.” Luke and Orville check some spread out the workload if it rains on The business is called Baker’s Field recently harvested Forefront one end and not the other. hard red spring wheat. It is the Flour & Bread, and Peterson became main variety the Petersons sell They apply what are often termed one of their growers. to Bakere’s Field. Luke saves ‘regenerative’ practices. “If they have a variety [of grain] the seed because the variety “This year we will have eight differthey want to try, I’ll put in a small has been discontinued. ent species of cover crops that we will acreage of it and they can test it and see if it’s worth using. It’s amazing the different char- be planting,” Luke said. “We have pollinator strips acteristics in different varieties after you talk to a around all of our farms; we eliminated fall tillage on baker. They put it through the mill and start baking annual crops; and do minimum tillage in the spring for a seedbed. We’re really focusing on soil health. with it. That’s what really tells the story.” One reason we are going down this path is that we Peterson said what a baker is looking for is the believe that we have a carbon issue and we need to taste of the flour — something he as a farmer hadn’t start pulling carbon back into the soil where it thought about. In 2019 he planted nine types of belongs. We are hoping in the long run to build our grain, most going to Baker’s Field: Nothstine Dent soil back up to have a little more resilience against corn (being experimented with for corn meal), flax, the weather variability that we’ve been having.” Streaker oats, Forefront wheat, and heritage wheat Even though there may be some risk in going “outvarieties Emmer, Einkorn and Redeemer. side of the box,” Ali is supportive of what Luke is “Baker’s Field is unique because they value rela- doing. That’s partly because he supported her while tionships with people as their first goal,” Luke said. she was in nursing school and then got her nurse “This needs to come first before profit if we want to practitioner license. Yet, it goes beyond that. see our communities thrive.” “From my healthcare perspective, I see the imporTwo crops are sold on the organic market. Soybeans tance of what Luke is doing in soil health and healthy are sold as seed to Blue River Hybrids in Ames, Iowa. food,” Ali said. “In my line of work I see a lot of povYellow field corn is marketed through a Minnesota erty and people not eating healthy and good nutricooperative, OFARM. tious food. The health of the community starts with “OFARM is a collective bargaining platform that is the health of the soil. The health of the people is all farmer owned,” Luke said. “I feel that this is impor- directly related.” tant to be a part of because if we don’t start working
Peterson will bring livestock into the mix in increments. This year he has five steers on grass, and will move the grass-fed beef forward as the market grows. The wood carving that led him to farming has not been abandoned; though it gets more attention in the winter. He said it’s “kind of laid back,” because now he focuses on what he wants to make rather than on what he thinks will sell. Still, he has no trouble selling what he makes. “People just seem to show up,” he said. “It’s kind of word of mouth.” Luke has done a lot of wildlife carvings — bear, eagle, moose — but now enjoys carving roosters. That could be a sign of things to come. Chickens could become a part of their diversified enterprise someday. Right now he has to hire the cleaning of his grain. He said he loses 20-30 percent of the grain in cleaning — a loss which could be fed to chickens. He would like to take over the cleaning step and has purchased used cleaning equipment, but is still looking for a used gravity table to separate out the heavy kernels after the grain has gone through the fanning mill. While Luke Peterson continues to carve wood, he and Ali are also carving their niche in the big world of farming. They are small compared to the average farm, but size is not their goal. They are more attuned to the health of their soil and the food they produce, being resilient in a time of climate change, and establishing relationships at a time that consumers have a growing interest in who grows their food. Ali looks forward to a time when the relationship they have with Baker’s Field, a company three hours away in the city, might be a model replicated in rural communities. Is this an adventure? “Yes,” said Luke, “and it will never end. Once you know, you can’t un-know and now we just keep plugging away. It makes it more fun, too.” You can follow the Petersons on their adventure on Instagram @aframefarm. If you don’t use Instagram, they can be contacted at lukepetersonfarms@gmail. com. Samples of Luke’s wood carving can be found at www.custommade.com/by/petersonfarms/. v
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In-house milling retains germ, bran in the bread flour bread flour that is produced. All the kernel parts are in BAKER’S FIELD, from pg. 16 the whole grain flour they mill. The difference in freshlyto restaurants. In-house, Horton and his baking crew milled flour vs. industrial milled flour is that the fresh make 10 different types of breads and cinnamon rolls; milled flour absorbs more water and produces less volplus have 10 seasonal items which includes Stollen ume when baked. All seven types of flour sold on the (available in December) and Chocolate Babka in May. Baker’s Field website have all been milled a day before Having a connection to the farmers who grow the being shipped to customers. grains is cornerstone to Baker’s Field’s success. Horton Having been in the milling business for three years, knows that raising a crop isn’t as simple as putting Horton is excited about the future of producing flour. seeds in the dirt and walking away. There’s risk from Working alongside farmers is part of that planting through marketing the crop. excitement. He knows that an excellent The farmers have to be willing to work baked goods begins in the field. Using with Baker’s Field and the small amount innovative grains to produce great bread of grain they need; plus be flexible when is at the forefront of what Baker’s Field is it comes to when the grain is needed. For doing to take fresh baking to the next Horton, having a direct connection to the level. “We really are doing something diffarmers who produce the grain he uses ferent in this market.” allows him to have a better grasp of what is going on in the agricultural landscape. For more information on Baker’s Field, Photos submitted “It really helps us understand the chal- Baker’s Field Flour & Bakery is located in Northeast Minneapolis. Owner Steve their products and the farmers who grow lenges for them,” Horton said. their grains, visit https://bakersfieldHorton purchases grain from three different farmers. The grain is ground to v At this time, Horton is working with flour on site. Some of the flour is sold to retail stores and restaurants, the rest is flour.com/. three farmers. “Always trying to find made into bread. someone to grow soft winter wheat,” he said. He’s currently in Minneapolis and St. Paul.” That facility would be looking for a producer where grain could be stored until needed for milling. he can purchase rye There really isn’t any other place in the Twin Cities from. Horton current- and beyond that is milling flour in the quantity that ly mills around 9,000 Horton is. “Our product is ahead of the market.” pounds of flour a It is all about relationships. “Because most people week. don’t have a direct connection to their food anymore.” 30 COLORS 26-29 GAUGE Standard all around durability The amount of grain Horton doesn’t just mill and bake, he also educates. that Horton needs Customers have inquired about whether his products from the producers are non-GMO. He lets them know that all wheat is varies. “It’s more non-GMO. While he’s noticed that his products — farmer to farmer.” specifically the flour bought in the co-ops — is more Dawson, Minn. pro- popular with urban customers, they don’t have that ducer Luke Peterson direct connection with where their food comes from. grew Forefront last He provides that connection to his customers. The year and Horton farmers that grow grain for Baker’s Field are promiStanding seam architecture 30 COLORS 26-29 GAUGE look for half the price bought most of that nently featured on the website. That connection is wheat from him. For vital for Horton and Horton, it’s a matter Steve Horton one he strives to of projecting and figmaintain as his busiuring out what he needs and what the producers ness continues to have. Peterson is also growing flax for Horton. “He grow and develop. sends a couple hundred pounds to us a month,” Horton’s baked Horton said. products are a little and round roof It’s not simple milling your own flour. “All of the 30 COLORS 26-29 GAUGE Residential applications different than most issues that can happen, do happen.” Horton has dealt bread found in bakerwith storage, distribution and cost issues. “It’s pretty ies. He produces natuhard. We’re big enough that we can do volume, but not rally-leavened bread big enough to do big volume.” which is similar to sourdough. The As Baker’s Field continues to grow, size restraints breads feature comhave become an issue as there’s only so much room to plex notes and texstore grain at their Food Building location. “We don’t ture. have any more space.” Some of the farmers want Commercial and wide Perlin 10 COLORS 26 GAUGE applications grain bins there, but space and money is the issue. The stone milling Baker’s Field’s mill produces “How do we best use our resources?” about 9,000 pounds of flour a done at Baker’s Field keeps elements of the Horton is focusing on making more revenue with week. germ and bran in the what he has. “I would love to build a separate facility
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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.50 +.07 $8.23 +.34 Madison $3.58 +.11 $8.31 +.40 Redwood Falls $3.71 +.19 $8.35 +.26 Fergus Falls $3.41 +.19 $8.03 +.39 Morris $3.40 +.12 $8.10 +.26 Tracy $3.81 +.21 $8.36 +.34
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The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Oct. 4. CORN — An exciting start to the week with a friendly Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1 report! Grain stocks on Sept. 1 (or ending stocks for the 2018-19 marketing year) were 2.114 billion bushels. This was a decline of 331 million bushels from the September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report and 314 million bushels below the average trade guess. It was even lower than the lowest pre-report estimate. Has the U.S. Department of Agriculture overestimated last year’s corn yield by up to three bushels per acre? The number was close to last year’s Sept. 1 stocks at 2.140 billion bushels. PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. On-farm corn stocks were up 22 St. Paul percent compared to last year. Corn posted their largest one-day rally in months when they closed 16.5 cents higher on the day after hitting a six-week high when funds rushed to cover short positions. Follow-through buying extended one more day to fill an overhead gap at $3.92.75 left in August before leaking lower into the weekend. Traders are now eyeing what the USDA will do with acreage and yields on the Oct. 10 WASDE report. If you plug the new stocks numbers into the latest balance sheet and leave usage unchanged, ending stocks for 2019-20 would be at 1.859 billion bushels vs. the USDA’s projection of 2.190 billion bushels. Weather turned wetter during the week, which limited fieldwork and dry-down. Corn harvest was only 11 percent complete as of Sept. 29 vs. 19 percent on average and expectations for 14 percent complete. Crop conditions were unchanged at 57 percent good/ excellent. Eighty-eight percent of the corn was dented vs. 98 percent average and only 43 percent was mature compared to 73 percent average. Argentina’s corn crop is nearly 21 percent planted, up from 4.6 percent in the previous week and higher than the 15 percent average. President Trump announced on Oct. 4 the blending mandate for biofuels will be raised starting in 2020 and he w make sure more than 15 billion gallons of ethanol are blended. The Environmental Protection Agency said the 15 billion gallons will be total even after waivers are granted to small refineries. The EPA will also move to remove the barriers to the sale of E15. The market took the announcement in stride
As we end the month of September, the livestock complex finished on a positive note with the cattle, feeder cattle and hogs all higher for the month. Each on their own strength which was built on the anticipation of growing demand in the export market. Well known is the hope of an agreement with China particularly concerning the hogs, while the cattle market receiving good news that Japan will resume buying American beef. This has set the stage on the hopes that all comes to fruition in the weeks and months ahead. Time will answer the question to these hopes. The cattle market has been JOE TEALE bolstered by an increase in the Broker buying of beef in recent weeks. Great Plains Commodity The cutouts and the amount of Afton, Minn. beef sold have quietly moved higher in price and in numbers which has in turn allowed the packers to become more aggressive in acquiring inventories. Thus the rally in live prices paid by the packers over the past few weeks. Marketready cattle appear to be slightly tighter as well, which also adds to the aggressiveness of the packer in the price discovery. Short term, there is still the possibility cattle prices may settle back as packer inventories currently seem adequate. However, if the demand continues to show good strength, this could override any major setback in price. As a result, the chance of increased volatility could return to the cattle market in the near future. Producers should pay attention to market develop-
How often are you meeting with your trusted ag lending partner? When you approach these meetings, how do you feel about it? Is it a meeting you look forward to? Or is it something that fills you with anxiety? If it isn’t something you enjoy, try looking at it as a way to update your lender on your operation and “tell your story.” An effective and productive discussion begins with presenting a good set of records from your operation. You will want to use this information to show where you are and help determine where you want your operation to go. There are minimum financial and production records you should prepare for a successful JOEL LARSON meeting. Compeer Director of Credit An updated financial stateBlue Earth, Minn. ment — Taking the time to complete a financial statement prior to the meeting saves a significant amount of time vs. having to complete it with your lender where important information could be overlooked. Make sure you have verified its accuracy — including all cash balances, inventories (priced and not priced) and accounts receivables. Include detailed machinery, vehicle, buildings, land and investment assets. It may be a good idea to review your depreciation schedule to make sure you haven’t missed anything. Also include a complete listing of all your liabilities — including accounts payables and current loan balances with interest rate, payment amount, and due date. Consider providing an estimate of expected income, along with tax payments to provide a more holistic picture. Assess your change of net worth and working capital position compared to your previous financial statement. Year-to-date income and expense information — Accrual is preferred, but cash is acceptable if you also provide a previous year-end financial statement. Include capital purchases made in the current year along with non-farm income and family living expense. If your lender has not already received it, be prepared to provide the previous year’s complete tax return — including a depreciation schedule. A listing of expected income and expenses for the remainder of the year will give your lender additional insight. Production information — This can include production history, crop insurance records. Inventories (priced and unpriced), and a current
See NYSTROM, pg. 19
See TEALE, pg. 19
See LARSON, pg. 19
Average:
$3.57
$8.23
Year Ago Average: $3.03 $7.38 Grain prices are effective cash close on Oct. 8. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.
Livestock Angles Export hopes buoy livestock market
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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November soybeans see big jump this week NYSTROM, from pg. 18 without any friendly reaction. We need demand. Weekly export sales were in line with expectations, but each weekly report drives home the fact our total commitments are only about half of last year. This week’s sales were 22.1 million bushels. We need to average 33.7 million bushels of sales per week to hit the USDA target of 2.05 billion bushels. Weekly ethanol production was up 15,000 barrels per day to 958,000 barrels per day. This is down 5.6 percent from the same week last year. Ethanol stocks increased 700,000 barrels to 23.2 million barrels. Margins improved 19 cents to 20 cents per gallon. Outlook: December corn has staged a rally of 40.5 cents from the Sept. 9 low to this week’s high at $3.92.75 per bushel. Consolidation in the $3.75 $3.95 area may be expected ahead of the Oct. 10 WASDE report. For the week, December corn gained 13.25 cents to $3.84.75; July was 9.25 cents higher at $4.05.75; and December 2020 managed a 1.25 cent increase at $4.04.25 per bushel. SOYBEANS — Soybeans also got a friendly boost with stocks coming in at 913 million bushels vs. the average guess of 982 million bushels. The lowest pretrade guess was 940 million bushels. This sent prices to their highest level since July and closing up 23 cents on report day. The September WASDE report
had stocks at 1.005 billion bushels! This was still significantly higher than last year’s 438 million bushels on hand as of Sept. 1, 2018. On-farm stocks were 265 million bushels, up 162 percent from last year, and off-farm stocks at 648 million bushels rose 92 percent. The USDA also revised last year’s U.S. soybean crop from 4.544 billion bushels down to 4.428 billion bushels. The average trade estimate was looking for a small decline to 4.528 billion bushels. This was accomplished by cutting last year’s soybean yield 1 bu./acre to 50.6 bu./acre. China continued to purchase U.S. soybeans despite their holiday marking 70 years of communist rule. Sales to China announced this week totaled 716,000 metric tons. We now have 3.6 million metric tons of soybean sales on the books with China, compared to just 1.3 mmt last year. As of Sept. 29, U.S. soybean harvest was 7 percent complete vs. 20 percent on average and 6 percent expected. Conditions improved 1 percent to 55 percent good/excellent. Fifty-five percent of the crop was dropping leaves compared to 76 percent on average. Turning to South America, Brazil’s soybean planting was pegged at 1 percent complete as of Sept. 27. This compares to 4.9 percent last year and 2.3 per-
Retail pork prices a value to consumers TEALE, from pg. 18 ments and respond accordingly. Once again, the main feature of the hog market is the China news which has dominated the market for months. The anticipation that an agreement may be near has sparked the recent rally in hog prices. There has been a stronger pork market which has rallied the pork cutouts in recent weeks as well as the increase in the movement of pork products. Some of this could be — in reality — that pork at the retail level is a value to the consumer at the present time. The fly in the ointment, however, might be
the release of the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report released on Sept. 27. This report indicated a continued increase in the number of hogs and pigs. Therefore, the expansion continues in the hog industry which — from a supply side — is negative. The offset to this would have to be an increase in demand for pork both domestic and internationally. Volatility has been almost the norm in recent months and at this point it would appear this will continue in the weeks ahead. Producer should remain in close contact to market developments and act accordingly. v
cent on average. Argentina’s soybean planting will begin later this month, but they need rain. Brazil has received welcome rain, but parts are still needing moisture. The U.S. ag attaché in Argentina is forecasting their soybean acreage to remain the same as last year at 44.5 million acres and higher than the USDA estimate of 43.2 million acres. For production, the attaché is the same as the USDA at 53 mmt in 2019-20, down from 55.5 mmt this year. The Brazilian ag attaché is anticipating their soybean acreage this year to be up slightly at 89 million acres. The USDA is expecting 91.4 million acres. He is projecting Brazil’s soybean crop at 123.5 mmt, just slightly larger than the USDA outlook for 123.0 mmt. Argentina is changing when they collect their export taxes. Exporters must now pay a portion of their export tax when they take out the export license instead of waiting until the grain ships. It’s unclear how this will affect their export flow. Weekly export sales were strong at 76.3 million bushels, the largest since mid-February. We need to average 26.4 million bushels per week to fulfill the USDA’s 1.775 billion bushels outlook. Total commitments are down 29 percent from last year. African swine fever continues to spread in South Korea. It’s estimated they have now culled 115,000 head. They produce 12.3 million annually. Rabobank estimates China’s hog herd has dropped 50 percent in the first eight months of this year and could drop by 55 percent by the end of the year. They estimate 2020 pork production could slide 10-15 percent in addition to the 25 percent decline in 2019. Outlook: Chinese officials will be in Washington, D.C. in the coming week and the trade is hoping for some kind of agreement. Otherwise, new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods could take effect Oct. 15. Weather and new sales will also be market moving factors. Since the Sept. 9 low at $8.51 to this week’s $9.21.25 high, November soybeans have rallied 70.25 cents. For the week, November soybeans jumped 33.25 cents to $9.16.25; July rallied 28.75 cents to $9.58.25, and November 2020 soybeans were up 22.25 cents at $9.62.75 per bushel. v
Current data makes meetings with lenders productive
LARSON, from pg. 18 marketing plan (including cash and futures or options contracts). Try to include future years’ contracts. Cost of production information — This can be done on a per acre or per bushel basis. Many producers present a margin manager type of analysis. If this is something which interests you, check out the free Grain Margin Manager tool available on Compeer. com. If you know your break even, are you marketing from that information? An estimation of expected market facilitation payments will also be helpful. Cash flow projections — Provide a monthly cash flow plan for the coming year. Some producers find FINPACK (Finflo) does a nice job laying out a
projection and marketing plan. Also bring actual to budgeted comparisons for the current or previous year. If you have a major expansion in mind, do you have a structured business plan? A risk management strategy — How do you deal with risk in your operation? Do you have adequate levels of crop insurance, property and casualty, and life insurance? A recap of the past year — You may include a personal recap of how the year has gone, including major weather and production events which impacted your operation. With the current challenges facing our industry, making good use of the time you have with your
trusted financial partner is extremely important. Having open communication with them will allow you to face any potential problems head-on and be proactive in finding solutions. Use these meetings to your advantage. By making good use of your time by being prepared, your trusted ag lending partner will be better equipped to serve you because they will understand the whole picture. By following these steps, hopefully the meetings with your ag lender will become something that you look forward to, and can be a productive use of your time. Joel Larson is the Director of Core Credit with Compeer Financial. For additional insights from Larson and the Compeer team, visit compeer.com. v
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Multi-Parcel chiPPewa county FarMland
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PRIME FARMLAND IN KANDIYOHI COUNTY
AUCTION AUCTION TUESDay, NOVEmbEr 12, 2019 • 1:00 P.m. Parcel 1
PARCEL 1: 74.80 +/- Deeded Acres, 73.66 +/- Tillable Acres
Parcel 2
PARCEL 2: 120 +/- Deeded Acres, 110.22 +/- Tillable Acres Plus 2.44 Acres in CRP Buffer Strips
120.32 +/- Deeded Acres; 120 +/- Tillable Acres; The NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Lot 2 and Sublot “A” of Lot 2, of Section 33 81.9 +/- Deeded Acres; 78.9 +/- Tillable Acres; W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 28.
Parcel 2
Parcel 4 cPi: 83.2
Parcel 5
Parcel 3
cPi: 84
cPi: 89.8
Parcel 4
LAND LOCATION: South of Atwater, MN 8.1 miles on County Road 2, turn right (west) on 105th Avenue and go 2.8 miles.Watch for Auction Signs.
Parcel 5
LEgAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: S1/2 of SW1/4 EXC PT, Section 16, Lake Elizabeth Twp
Parcel 3
cPi: 92
74.9 +/- Deeded Acres; 73 +/- Tillable Acres; W1/2 of the SW1/4 exc. part of Section 28.
Farm has been surveyed Spring 2020 possession these parcels have tile
70.0 +/- Deeded Acres; 69.1 +/- Tillable Acres; the West 70 acres of the SE1/4 of Section 29. 91.3 +/- Deeded Acres; 88.0 +/- Tillable Acres; the East 90 acres of the SE1/4 of Section 29 All in Crate Township, Chippewa County. (Surveyed legal descriptions and acreage amounts will prevail.)
Parcel 1 cPi: 87.2
land location:
From Clara City: Go North on Cty Road #2 approximately 3.5 miles, turn West on 10th Street for 4 miles, turn South onto 70th Avenue to subject parcels. Watch for signs.
auction location:
Clara City Community Center
Auctioneer’s comments: Folks, This multi-parcel auction offers many options to add tillable acres of quality ground to your farming or investment portfolio. These farms are located in Chippewa County and offer Crop Production Index ratings up to 92. The successful bidder(s) will have the opportunity to farm this land in the 2020 growing season and beyond. Some of this property has been in the Harguth Family since the 1920s. This is your opportunity to enjoy the use of this land. We hope that you will consider attending this auction! Please call, text or email any questions you may have to Kristine@FladeboeLand.com or (320) 212-9379.
-the Fladeboe Land Team
Harguth Estate, Owners Kristine Fladeboe Duininck - Broker - 320-212-9379 Glen Fladeboe 651-208-3262 Dale Fladeboe 320-894-9392 2015 MSAA Hall of Fame Auctioneer
TUESDay, NOVEmbEr 19, 2019 • 2:00 P.m.
Auction Terms: The successful bidder(s) will pay down $30,000 per parcel as earnest money on auction day in the form of a cashier’s check. The non-refundable check should be made out to Fladeboe Land Trust Account. The successful bidder(s) will enter into a non-contingent, AS-IS purchase agreement on auction day. Buyer’s premium will apply. Closing will be executed on or before December 20th, 2019 at Mark Wermerskirchen Law Office in Willmar, MN. Upon successful closing possession will be granted. Announcements made auction day take precedence over printed material. For an information packet call, text or email Kristine at Kristine@FladeboeLand.com or (320)212-9379.
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Parcel 1
74.80 +/- Deeded Acres 73.66 +/- Tillable Acres
Parcel 2
120 +/- Deeded Acres 110.22 +/- Tillable Acres Plus 2.44 Acres in CRP Buffer Strips
Parcel 2: N1/2 of NW1/4 and the SE1/4 of NW1/4, Section 21, Lake Elizabeth Twp
ParCEL 1 CPI = 95 ParCEL 2 CPI = 87.3 Tiled With Excellent Outlets Spring 2020 Possession Very Good to Excellent Soils AUCTION HELD AT: Atwater Community Center • Atwater, MN Auctioneer’s Comment: Folks, Parcel 1 offers 73 +/- tillable acre with an excellent CPI=95. Parcel 2 contains 110 +/- tillable acres and a very good CPI=87.3. With great soils and tiling, these farms would be an excellent investment. These farms are located in Lake Elizabeth Township, which is in Southeasterly Kandiyohi County. You will have the chance to purchase either one or both of these parcels. The successful bidder(s) will have the opportunity to farm this land in the 2020 growing season and after. Please call, text or email any questions you may have to Kristine@FladeboeLand.com or (320) 212-9379.
-the Fladeboe Land Team
Linda Bosch & Jim Bosch –OWNERS–
Kristine Fladeboe Duininck - Broker - 320-212-9379 Glen Fladeboe 651-208-3262 Dale Fladeboe 320-894-9392 2015 MSAA Hall of Fame Auctioneer
Auction Terms: The successful bidder(s) will pay down $30,000 per parcel as earnest money on auction day in the form of a cashier’s check. The non-refundable check should be made out to Fladeboe Land Trust Account. The successful bidder(s) will enter into a non-contingent, AS-IS purchase agreement on auction day. Buyer’s premium will apply. The closing of Parcel 1 will be executed on or before December 31, 2019. The closing of Parcel 2 will be after January 1, 2020 but no later than January 10, 2020. Both will be closed by Quality Title, Willmar, MN. Upon successful closing possession will be granted. Announcements made auction day take precedence over printed material. For info packet call Kristine at (320)212-9379 or email Kristine@FladeboeLand.com.
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For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening October 7 & Closing October 15 McLeod County, MN Hobby Farm & Tillable Land Auction - 2 Tracts 55± Acres, Hutchinson, MN, Timed Online Auction Friday, October 11 at 10AM Edward “Ed” Spinier Estate Equipment Auction, Brook Park, MN Tuesday, October 22 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening October 22 at 8AM & Closing October 22 at 12PM Kittson County, MN Land Auction - 146± Acres, Kennedy, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening November 5 at 8AM & Closing November 5 at 12PM Bottineau County, ND Land Auction - 320± Acres, Maxbass, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 6 at 8AM & Closing November 6 at 12PM Cass County, ND Land Auction - 160± Acres, Absaraka, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 11 & Closing November 20 Jim & Kathy Hartkopf Retirement Auction, Clear Lake, MN, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, November 12 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening November 12 & Closing November 21 Gray Potato Farms Excess Inventory Auction, Clear Lake, MN, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, November 13 at 11AM Roger & Rodney Asche Farm Retirement Auction, Gwinner, ND Thursday, November 14 at 11AM Jim & Michele Seil Farm Retirement Auction, Heaton, ND Opening November 14 at 8AM & Closing November 14 at 12PM Oxbow-Hickson, ND Area Land Auction - 827± Acres, Near Oxbow, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 18 & Closing November 25 Evergreen Implement Year End Auction, Warren, Thief River Falls, Mahnomen & Baudette, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening November 18 & Closing November 26 Glenn Homandberg Estate Equipment Auction, Slayton, MN, Timed Online Auction Thursday, November 21 at 10AM Doug & Carol Backman Farm Retirement Auction, Alberta, MN Friday, November 22 at 11AM Salzwedel Brothers Farm Retirement Auction, Lakefield, MN Tuesday, November 26 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening November 26 & Closing December 5 Kowitz Estate Equipment Auction, Sparta, WI, Timed Online Auction Opening November 27 & Closing December 5 Randy & Rebecca Schurmann Farm Retirement Auction, Cokato, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 2 & Closing December 12 Byro Farms Farm Retirement Auction, Winthrop, MN, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, December 3 at 10AM Marvin & Jane Ristau Farm Retirement Auction, Mansfield, SD
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Case IH 1083 8x30 cornhead FOR SALE: Fantini chopping HIGH Quality Western dairy w/ water pump bearings, 8R & 12R CH; 70’ Elmer alfalfa, large quantities ‘02 JD, 7320 MFWA Tractor w/ exc cond, $3,750; IH 963 6x30 drag, Merritt alum hopper of shed stored hay and 822 actual hrs w/ 741 self levcornhead w/ poly snouts, grain trailers; 24R30” JD pl STRAW, up to 230 RFV, eling ldr 125hp, 3 remotes, $2,450; Balzer 2000 20’ stalk on Kinze bar; Big A floater; From our farm to yours on 16spd, PQ, front fenders, chopper, $2,900; JD 2940 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 our trucks. 1 on 1 dealings, Goodyear 480/80R42 rears, tractor, w/ 148 ldr, $9,500; CH; White 706 & 708 CH & NO middle man. Experi- 420/85R28 front, 8’ bucket JD 1075 or Westendorf 12T parts; White plows & parts; enced and Trusted. Call for & pallet fork, rear wheel running gears, 12.5x16 tires, 54’ 4300 IH field cultivator; pricing-delivery included in wgts., tires 75%, cab, mirrors, asking $79,500; ‘11 Lo507-345-4523 $1,250/ea; IH Super C trac- JD 44’ field cult; 3300 Hiniprice. (307)359-9644 renz 8001 8’ snowblower, 4 tor, WF, fenders, like new ker field cult; header trailer. skid plates, 540 rpm, like tires, $2,250; Schweiss 9’ 2 507-380-5324 new, $4,750; 1818 Case IH auger snowblower, $3,650. Bins & Buildings skid ldr, 1813 hrs, new tires, FOR SALE: Balzer 20’ stalk 40’ & 45’ Batco Belt Convey- 320-769-2756 4’ bucket, $3,950. Call 507chopper, 1000RPM, pull ors, 28” Fan & Burner; 21’ Ferguson TO-35, $3500; FerSILO DOORS 276-6406 Fairfax type, $4,000/OBO. 612-741& 18’ grain bins —some with guson F-40, $4,000; SEVER- 7949 Wood or steel doors shipped air floors; Bobcat walk-be- AL 3pt Cultivators; Single promptly to your farm hind Trencher; 8”x31’ & Shank Digger; Arps Wire FOR SALE:Backhoe attachstainless fasteners 10”x71’ grain augers; 9’ & 10’ Winder; 1 Bottom Plow; (4) ment for skid loader w/ 24” hardware available. On New Complete PTO’s AG baggers; MF 1190 4x4; Ford 600 Front Whl Wgts; bucket, w/ teeth, 6 1/2’ deep, (800)222-5726 For Feterl and Farm King JD 930 flex bean head. Call complete set of Rear Whl $1,650/OBO. 952-466-5538 Landwood Sales LLC Augers. 320-760-1634 Wgts; Front & Rear FerguStormor Bins & EZ-Drys. Used PTO’s Gear Boxes son Tractor Jack; 9N & 8N JD 9500 combine, duals, Balzer 4200 Magnum Lo Pro 100% financing w/no liens or Drive Shafts Sheaves Etc. Original Front Bumpers; 600 brown box yield & moisture, red tape, call Steve at Fair- For Brady/Hiniker Shred- manure tank, 4 Diedric disc Front Bumper; Ford 600 Frt 2300 sep hrs, $29,500; ‘02 injectors, very good condi- Whls; Ford Tractor Chains. JD 893 8x30 CH hyd deck fax Ag for an appointment. ders. Can Ship Speedy. tion shedded, $19,000/OBO. Call Dave 507-663-6073 plates, PTO drives, $9,750; (Retiring) 319-347-6282 888-830-7757 507-236-1266 (2) Parker 6250 gravity FOR SALE: 710 7 bottom IH boxes, 445x22.5 tires, lights plow, auto reset, good condi- & brakes, $5,450/ea; Brent tion; Hiniker 20’ stalk shred- 440 gravity box, $3,900; JD HAY TOOLS USED TRACTORS der. 507-427-3561 1610 13’ chisel plow, $1,950; NEW NH T4.75, T4.90, T4.120 w/loader.. ...... On Hand New NH Hay Tools - ON HAND FOR SALE: AgCo 3000 corn- JD 2700 6x18 3pt auto reNEW NH Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders ... On Hand CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEW Massey 4710 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand head, 8R; JD 3710 plow, 7 set plow, $1,450; IH 720 7x18 NEW Massey 4710 rops/loader..................... On Hand NEW NH E26C mini excavator ...................... On Hand bottom; May Wes bean head 3pt onland auto re-set plow, $2,750. 320-769-2756 NEW Massey 6713 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand NEW NH track & wheeled skidsteers............ On Hand trailer, 25’. 507-838-9843
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NEW Massey 1735 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand NEW NH T9.645 ............................................. On Hand NEW Versatiile 610 ........................................ On Hand ‘13 NH T8.275, 495 hrs ................................. $145,000 ‘12 Buhler 280..................................................$99,500 ‘09 Versatile 435 3000 hrs ............................ $128,000 ‘08 NH 8010 .................................................. $110,000 ‘08 Agco RT 155A ........................................... $86,500 ‘03 Versatile 2310, PS ..................................... $79,500 ‘96 White 6175 FWA....................................... $41,500 ‘95 Agco Allis 9670 fwa .................................. $36,500 White 2-135 ..................................................... $13,900
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NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call ‘15 Gleaner S88 ............................................ $230,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77 ............................................ $200,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ..................................................... Sold ‘03 Gleaner R65, CDF ..................................... $85,000 ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $76,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $70,000 ‘95 R62 cummins. ........................................... $29,500 TILLAGE Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call ‘14 Sunflower 4412-05.....................................$30,000 Geringhoff parts & heads available ‘13 Wilrich QX2 60’FC w/Bskt............................Just In ‘10 Sunflower 4412-07 .................................... $24,000 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............................ $16,500 NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders .............................. Call ‘03 NH ST250 40’FC w/Bskt ........................... $30,500 NEW Westfield Augers ........................................... Call ‘95 JD 726, 30’ ................................................ $19,500 NEW REM VRX Vacs. .............................................. Call JD 512 9-24 blades ......................................... $12,500 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
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AUCTION Saturday, October 12th, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. 53548 173rd St., Austin, MN 55912 AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Arvid & Lois are downsizing and offering items they no longer need at Public Auction. Come bid your price on a nice selection of farm related items including irrigation equipment, tractors, horse drawn equipment & more! TRACTORS, COMBINE & HEADS: JD R Diesel (Overhauled & Newer Paint) PTO - Belt Pulley, IH656 Hydro - Gas - 3pt. PTO, Ford 8N – Two Speed (Road Gear), Oliver Super 88 Diesel (Overhauled) WF, Oliver Super 88 Diesel (Parts or Restore), Allis Chalmers CA w/Woods 6ft. Mower, 1983 JD 6620 Combine (3928hrs. 28L26 Tires, Clean). HORSE DRAWN EQUIPMENT: Two-Seater Buggy, IH 6’ & JD No.4 Sickle Mowers (Gone through), Double Box w/Steel Wheels & Oats Seeder, Manure Spreader, 8’ Spring Tooth Drag, Disc, One Row Cultivator, Slip Scrapper, Potato Digger, Barge Box, & More! IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT: Detroit 6-71 Engine on Stationary Gear w/Irrigation Pump and or PTO Output, Various End Guns up to 1 3/8”, 44 Aluminum 8”x30’ Pipes, Thousands of feet Elect. Wire, Pumps, Connections, Sprayers, Anti-siphon Tube, Etc. Old Valley Towers, Wheels, Pipes (6”x32’), 2 Pipe Trailers & More. EQUIPMENT - WAGONS - TRAILERS: Dain Side Rake, JD 2 Row Planter, Hay Rack, Post Hole Digger for Ford Tractor, 6 Wheel 3pt Wheel Rake, 6 Row Cultivators – Oliver 88 & Allis Chalmers WD45, Augers, 2 Flair Boxes - 1 w/Hydraulic Dump, Heavy Duty Tandem Machinery Trailer w/Mechanical Tilt, Silage Wagon, Mobile Cattle Scale, Steel Wheel Road Grader w/Seat. TRUCKS: 2 Twin 67 Ford 850 Super Duty Dump Trucks only one serial number apart - One runs, 1964 Chevrolet 60 Dump Truck 283 V8 (Runs – Bad Box), 1985 Ford F350 Bucket Truck (Motor Bad), 1992 Ford F350 Crew Cab w/Flat Bed Dump (Runs Good – Needs Transmission Work). MISCELLANEOUS: JD GT235 Lawn Tractor w/Mower, Snow Blower, Chains & Weights, 2 Fanning Mills, Walking Cultivator, Plow, 6 cyl. Truck Engine, Cream Separator + Top, Egg Washer, Bench, Fans, 16’ Ext. Ladder, Pot Belly Stove from Camp McCoy, WI, Hog Scale, 1000 Gal. LP Tank, 3600-Watt Portable Generator (like new), Rectangular Hand Pump Oil Containers – One Mobil, 250-300 gal. Diesel Tank w/Hand Pump, 89 Mercury 302 Engine, 51 Mercury Chassis, Some Household & More!
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PRIME FARMLAND IN SWIFT COUNTY
AUCTION WEDNESDay, NOVEmbEr 20, 2019 • 10:30 a.m. AUCTION HELD AT: Sherrie’s Café in Kerkhoven, MN
Parcel 1
70.06 +/- Deeded Acres 63.06 +/- Tillable Acres CPI = 90.8
Farm Has Tile & a Good ouTleT • sprinG 2020 possession • Farm Has Been surveyed PARCEL 1 70.06 +/- Deeded Acres, 63.06 +/- Tillable Acres
PARCEL 2 162.8 +/- Deeded Acres, 147.1 +/- Tillable Acres
Land Location: From DeGraff: North one mile on #31, then east on 30th St. one mile to start of land. Watch for auction signs.
Legal Description: PT of S½ SE¼, the N½ of SE¼ and PT of S½ SW¼ all in Section 15, Kildare Twp, Swift Co.
Auctioneer’s Comment: Folks, Parcel 1 offers 63.06 +/- tillable acres; Parcel 2 offers 147.1 +/- tillable acres. Both parcels contain quality ground that would be a great addition to your farming or investment portfolio. These farm parcels have an excellent outlet, tile and quality soils. You will have the chance to purchase either one or both of these parcels. The successful bidder(s) will have the opportunity to farm this land in the 2020 growing season and beyond. We hope that you will consider attending this auction! Please call, text or email any questions you may have to Kristine@FladeboeLand.com or (320)212-9379.
-the Fladeboe Land Team
Tom & Michelle Schutt; John & Kim Schutt, Owners
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Not responsible for accidents. Everything Sold AS-IS – ALL SALES FINAL! Cash, Credit, Good Check accepted. MN Sales Tax charged where applicable. Statements made day of sale take precedence over written materials. Lunch & Facilities Available On-site.
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162.8 +/- Deeded Acres 147.1 +/- Tillable Acres CPI = 86.3
Arvid & Lois Jovaag, Owners Auction Conducted & Clerked by: Thompson Auction Service: Col. Dave Thompson (50-114) 507-438-9646 Members: MN State & National Auctioneers Association.
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Kristine Fladeboe Duininck - Broker - 320-212-9379 Glen Fladeboe 651-208-3262 Dale Fladeboe 320-894-9392 2015 MSAA Hall of Fame Auctioneer
Auction Terms: The successful bidder(s) will pay down $30,000 per parcel as earnest money on auction day in the form of a cashier’s check. The nonrefundable check should be made out to Fladeboe Land Trust Account. The successful bidder(s) will enter into a non-contingent, AS-IS purchase agreement on auction day. Buyer’s premium will apply. Closing will be executed between January 6 - January 10, 2020 by Kandiyohi Abstract & Title Co. Upon successful closing possession will be granted. Announcements made auction day take precedence over printed material. For info packet call Kristine at (320)212-9379 or email Kristine@FladeboeLand.com.
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387FOR SALE: JD 120 stalk cut- Custom Heifer raiser has FOR SALE: Double 10 swing ech, ter, exc cond, always shed- openings to raise your Heif- Parabone parlor, vacuum 20” ded, $5,500. Balbor 10-17HP ers, we offer free stall fa- pump, 10 Surge units pipeess elec motor, from Farm Fans cilities all TMR fed, $2.35 a line washer, 10 take offs, ers, dryer, runs 36” fan blades, day from weened through plate cooler; 2017 NH 3400S 295- $650. Call for pictures. 507- pre-fresh. Call Ben for more dry/liquid spreader. 507-951details. 715-495-0481 840-0483 1121
FOR SALE: ‘06 9760, 2spd, PRWD, 2779 hrs, 2050 sep hrs, Contour Master, single sep point latching, Maurer topour per, power cast tailboard, kup, $55,000. 507-381-4406 ttech,FOR SALE: Gleaner F2 gas dro- 15’ bean head, 430 black ood cornhead, nice condition, $4,000. Also, orange 430 10 cornhead. Waterville MN 060 507-327-1027 field Re-FOR SALE: Case IH 2020 25’ 42 bean head, field tracker, fore bine & aft, real nice shape, $9,500. 25’ Call 507-530-8875
orn-Retiring. For Sale (4) Demco 530 model 750 gravity boxes; ood (2) red w/ tarps, 455/55R22.5 ed. tires; (2) green, 445/65R22.5 tires. All very good condiine, tion. 320-630-1777 ad, ickGrain Handling per, Equipment 284 FOR SALE: MC 665E grain dryer w/ heat saver, 3ph, propane, all heat or heat & cool, $5,000/OBO; 2000 bu wet holding bin, $2,000. Case IH complete 3’ combine unloading auger ext, fits 8120 combine & other models, $750. 651-387-2085
Pre-Owned equiPment
2017 JD S680 PRWD, 472 Hrs, Power Fold Ext, Chopper W/
PowerCast, High Wear Rotor & Concave, JD Warranty Till 6/22, Serviced - Field Ready! .................................................... $279,500 ’2015 JD 9520R, 1336 Hrs, 710/70R42’s, Hydra-Cushion Suspension, 4-Remotes, Wt Pkg, JD Warranty Till 5/2021 .......... $209,500 2018 JD 635FD Flex Draper, Flip-Over-Reel, Spare Knife, 800 Acres! ............................ $74,500 New Take Off JD Duals & 10 Bolt Hubs W/480/80R42’s .. $3,950
M.S. Diversified Fairfax, MN
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** WE SPREAD LIME AND MANURE **
R & E Enterprises of Mankato, Inc.
All kinds of New & Used farm equipment - disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507438-9782 Buying and selling gold & silver, collector coins, diamonds, gold jewelry, silver dollars, rare currency, any gold or silver items. Kuehl’s Coins, Fairmont, Minnesota, 507-235-3886, 507-399-9982
Livestock FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. 320-598-3790
Sell your livestock in The Land with a line ad. 507-345-4523
MANDAKO 12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS
• GPS APPLICATION AND GUIDANCE SYSTEMS • Capability of spreading wet lime and manure • Variable or conventional rate applications • ABLE TO SPREAD 1 to 20 TONS PER ACRE IN A SINGLE PASS • Multiple units to minimize wait time • We have 25 trucks to haul product For more information on delivery, spreading and rates, please email us at: aglime@randeofmn.com or call 800-388-3320 today!
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GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre
COMBINES
‘17 JD 680, 4x4, 1370 eng/865 sep hrs, CM, chopper, 2630 monitor, long unloading auger, 520x42 duals ..........$182,000 ‘15 JD 690, 4x4, 1745/1160 sep hrs, CM,chopper, 650x38 tires & duals .....$182,000 ‘14 JD 680, 2211 Eng/1561 sep hrs, CM, chopper, 650x38 duals ...............$110,000 ‘13 JD S660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals ..................................................$130,000 ‘04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals ................................................... $54,000 ‘01 JD 9650 STS, 3014/4325 CM, chopper, duals ..................................... $37,000 ‘00 JD 9650 STS, 2645/3623 chopper, duals .................................................... $37,000 ‘01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals ..................................... $39,000 ‘14 Case/IH 5130, 660/926, Tracker, Rt, chopper .........................................$125,000 ‘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 ‘09 Case/IH 7088, 1275/1807 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ............................... $89,000
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‘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 & duals .......$169,000
TRACK TRACTORS
‘14 Case 350 Rowtrac, 1865 hrs, 120” spacing, 1000 PTO .............................$149,000 ‘16 Challenger 845E, 4207 hrs, 30” tracks .................................................$125,000 ‘15 Challenger MT 765E, 972 hrs, 3 pt, 1000 PTO, 25” tracks, standard gauge, 72”-88” spacing ..................................$149,000 ‘15 Challenger MT 755E, 965 hrs, 3 pt, 1000 PTO, 25” tracks, standard gauge, 72”-88” spacing ..................................$145,000 ‘14 Challenger MT 765D, 1107 hrs, ultra wide model, 120”-160” track spacing, 16” tracks, 3 pt, 1000 PTO .......................$127,000
MOTORGRADERS
‘08 CAT 12M VHP, 3568 hrs, 14’ blade ....$100,000 ‘10 JD 870G, 4533 hrs, 14’ blade, ripper $125,000
ROW CROP TRACTORS
‘14 NH T8330, 2140 hrs, MFWD 1000 pts, 3 pt 4 Valves, 380x54 rear tires & duals, 320x42 front tires & duals ........ $97,000 ‘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
CORN HEADERS
‘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 Case/IH 1063 6R, 30” .................................. $7,500 Case/IH 1083 8R, 30” .................................. $7,900
WHEEL LOADERS
‘16 JD 544K, 788 hrs, cab, quick coupler w/ bucket, ride control ..............$128,000 ‘13 JD 724K, 9015 hrs, loaded, quick coupler, 4.75 yd bucket, aux. hyd. ..... $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 ‘14 Case 921FXR, 8895 hrs, high lift, quick tach, w/ grapple bucket. ........... $89,000
EXCAVATORS
‘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
‘17 Case CX57C, cab & air, 333 hrs rubber tracks ....................................... $50,000 ‘11 Bobcat E45EM, cab & air, 2965 hrs, rubber tracks ....................................... $30,000
TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES
JD 310SE, cab, 4x4, approx 2213 hrs, extend-a-hoe ....................................... $32,000 ‘11 Case 580N, 4x4 cab 2540 hrs............. $42,000
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179
Look at our website for pictures & more listings: www.larsonimplements.com
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PRUESS ELEV., INC. 1-800-828-6642 FOR SALE: ‘06 Kenworth T600 studio sleeper, new steer tires, drives 70%. 1.770000 miles, Cat C15, 13spd, many new parts, $18,500 or trade for small farm equipment. 320-224-1674 FOR SALE: 2004 Sterling semi, 490K, Cat engine, 435 HP, 53’ step deck, aluminum deck, adj. spread axle. Phone 507-227-3128 FOR SALE: ‘79 Int’l tri-axle, 20’ aluminum box, 671 Detroit 8spd trans. 507-340-7720
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Fladeboe Land ............................................................... 20, 23
3000 receiver, 4450 hours, powertrain warranty till May
Freudenthal Dairy & MFG Co .............................................. 13
2020 or 6000 hours ........................................ $115,000
Greenwald Farm Center ........................................................ 25
‘17 John Deere Gator TS, 4X2, bed lift,
Beck's Hybrids ....................................................................... 1 Bode Keith ........................................................................... 27 Courtland Waste Handling .................................................... 11
500 hours .......................................................... $5,250
Larson Brothers Implement .................................................. 25
‘11 John Deere 9870 combine, 4WD, 520/85R42
M S Diversif ied ................................................................... 25
duals, chopper, 5 speed feederhouse, contourmaster, 1812 sep. hours, just through service
Mages Auction Service ......................................................... 21
program ........................................................... $88,500
Pioneer ............................................................................ 3, 14
‘13 John Deere 635F, flexible platform ...... $145,000
Pruess Elevator Inc .............................................................. 27
‘12 John Deere 2410, 33’ chisel plow, tru-depth standards ......................................................... $29,000
R & E Enterprises of Mankato ........................................ 22, 25
‘13 John Deere 8260R, IVT transmission, 1500 front
Rush River Steel & Trim ...................................................... 17
axle, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, CAT IV drawbar,
Schweiss Distributing ........................................................... 24
HID lights, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 2720 hours, just through service program .... $115,000
Smiths Mill Implement Inc ................................................... 22
‘96 John Deere 8100 MFWD, 18.4R46 duals, 7660
Sorenson's Sales & Rental .................................................... 24
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Spanier Welding ................................................................... 15
‘90 John Deere 4755 2WD, powershift, 14.9R46 duals, 6230 hrs................................................. $26,000
Steffes Group ....................................................................... 21
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Thompson Auction ............................................................... 23
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World Health Link ............................................................... 12
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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Managing Editor Paul Malchow.
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A touch of Japan in Minnesota
ucked away on the edge of Northfield’s Carleton College campus, overlooking the soccer fields and tennis courts, is a gem of horticultural landscape beauty. JO RYO EN, “The Garden of Quiet Listening,” is a delicate — yet powerful combination of Japanese garden architecture and Minnesota elements. Ancient, angular, aged rock specimens form the basic supporting frame of the quarter-acre garden. The lichencovered rocks were searched for and gathered within a hundred mile radius of Northfield. Lake Superior beach stones replicate a mountain stream, while the white gravel is transformed into a lake with rock isles. This is spanned by a gently-bowed wooden bridge. These are the basic elements in the kare-sansui, or dry landscape garden, where water is only suggested by rocks and gravel.
Kinsaku Nakane, one of Japan’s foremost garden designers. In 2000, the garden was named one of the 10 highest-quality gardens outside Japan by the Journal of Japanese Gardening. A Japanese garden embodies a philosophy — at the heart of which is fulfillment found in harmony and tranquility of body, mind and spirit. The origins of Japanese gardens are found in early Zen Buddhism and beyond that in the first man-made landscapes in early imperial China. The specific placement of the rocks reveal, at certain times of day, light and shadows cast upon particular angles and crevices. These elements combine in harmony with the symbolic forms of mountains, streams and watery pools. The garden is open to the public with no charged admission. v
A five-and-one-half-foot chiseled salt and pepper granite stone lantern, known as “Kasuga” for the shrine in Nara where its style originated, stands at the entrance to the garden. It contains a place for a candle traditionally used to light the way to a shrine or temple. On the right, as one enters the garden, is a water basin (chozubachi) with its bamboo pipe dripping water where, by custom, a visitor will pause to wash hands in a symbolic gesture of cleansing. The nobedan, or stone-paved walk, serves a dual role: its straight line frames the garden scene from below, and it divides that scene (not to be physically entered) from the viewing area which
includes a tea-house style pavilion and curved redwood benches. Arborvitae provide the backdrop of the garden. A Scotch pine has been pruned to reveal its essential form. A combination of carefully-chosen shrubs and ground cover spread over the gently contoured ‘hill.’ Plants on display include spreading yew, spirea, perennial vinca, redbud tree, hostas, Miss Kim lilac, juniper and Russian cypress. Each plant lends its own particular beauty through Minnesota’s changing seasons. The design and construction of the garden was accomplished by David Slawson between 1974 and 1976. Slawson studied for two years in Kyoto with
Northfield, Minn.
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