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No one said saving the planet was include using prescribed burns, dispersgoing to be easy, but sometimes it sure ing seeds, using haying to remove nutridoes seem complicated. ents added through fertilization and reintroducing others in the food chain (such This week, the University of Minnesota as herbivores, predators) which had been released a study stating decades after pushed out of the area. farmland was abandoned, plant biodiversity and productivity struggle to recover.

“This is an unprecedented opportunity Don’t it always seem to go … you don’t for us — humans as species — to restore know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. ecosystems and help mitigate the threat LAND MINDS extinctions could have on our planet and Researchers examined 37 years of data our own well-being,” said Isbell. tied to plant biodiversity (i.e., number of

By Paul Malchow different species) and plant productiviCBS Professor David ty (i.e., biomass or amount of plants) Tilman and College of Food, related to 21 grasslands and savannas Agricultural and Natural Resource in Minnesota. Most of these fields had been Sciences Professor Peter Reich also co-authored the ploughed and abandoned for agricultural use paper which was published in the journal, Nature between one and 91 years prior.

Ecology & Evolution.

Researchers then compared the plots to nearby n land which has not been significantly impacted by Also generating public discussion is solar energy. human activity.

Not long ago the darling of renewable energy, solar The study found local grassland plant diversity power is showing some warts. increased significantly over time, but incompletely Granted, not everyone is on the solar power bandrecovered, and plant productivity did not signifiwagon. For a couple of years The Land has received cantly recover. One year after abandonment, the comments from readers questioning the practicality fields had, on average, 38 percent of the plant diver- of solar panel arrays. Still, solar panel projects have sity and 34 percent of the plant productivity for the been sprouting up in rural countrysides at a steady land that was never ploughed.

— and some say alarming — rate.

But what really grabbed my attention was this: 91 I know of three counties in southern Minnesota years after abandonment, the fields had 73 percent (Le Sueur, Waseca and Blue Earth) who are considof the plant diversity and 53 percent of the plant ering or have enacted moratoriums on solar “garproductivity. Now granted, 91 years in the history of dens” or solar “farms.” our planet is less than a drop in the bucket recov“Separation distances from residential properties ery-wise. But put these figures outside of Minnesota is one thing that people are very concerned about. and in a world-wide context where land has been They don’t want to have these panels 50 feet from cleared for agriculture, logging or other human their house, and by taking this time, we can actualactivities, and the picture isn’t pretty. ly work on an ordinance instead of pushing some“When taken at a global scale, fossil records indithing through really quick,” said Le Sueur County cate plant species are going extinct at rates hunPlanning and Zoning Administrator Joshua dreds of times faster than the natural extinction Mankowski. Le Sueur County has placed a one-year rate,” said Forest Isbell, assistant professor in the U moratorium on conditional use permit applications of M’s College of Biological Sciences and co-author for solar panel arrays. of the study. “At this localized level, we’re seeing Waseca County Planning and Zoning Administrator how human activity can impact the loss of species.”

Mark Leiferman said a 180-day moratorium was put Because of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s in place by the county board in March, while the CRP program, land acquisition by the Department planning commission looks at recommendations for of Natural Resources, and various efforts by wildlife solar array rule changes. groups, more and more marginal agriculture land is He said the planning commission had earlier recbeing taken out of production. However, as this research shows, simply no longer plowing ground is ommended to the board that if a solar array was within 500 feet of a residence there should be a setnot going to be enough. back of 200 feet from property lines.

“The amount of land being used for agricultural “The county board wasn’t sure that was strong purposes has slowly been decreasing, leaving some enough so they put the moratorium in,” Leiferman 11 million square miles of old fields and recovering said. forests across our planet,” said Adam Clark, study co-author and CBS graduate. “In these spaces, But aesthetics aside, solar panels themselves are active restoration efforts may often be needed to under fire from critics. With a life span of 20-30 restore biodiversity and prevent the extinction of years, solar panels’ individual effectiveness and effispecies.” ciency are expiring. A safe disposal method for old Clark suggested these restoration efforts could See LAND MINDS, pg. 5

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Milk shake-up just beginning with Dean’s downfall While many in the U.S. fluid milk business is able dairy sector focus on why to make any money nowathe nation’s largest milk days. bottler, Dean Foods, filed for In fact, the market is bankruptcy Nov. 12, the bleeding itself white. From smart money (if there is 1979 to 2017, U.S. fluid any smart money left after milk consumption dropped four years of crushingly low from 247 pounds per person milk prices) is focused on FARM & FOOD FILE to 149 pounds. Worse, sales what’s next. of non-dairy “milks” — like

By Alan Guebert What’s next is what’s soy, almond, palm and oat always next when your — ballooned 61 percent business is built on from 2013 to 2017. shrinking markets, Compounding those declining margins, and a relentless struggles are major food sellers like rise in production: more tough times.

Walmart. In 2019, Walmart began to Dean Foods’ crack-up, though, is so buy, bottle and sell its own milk. In big and its market presence is so the process, it began to eliminate broad that what happens next to it regional milk bottlers and fluid milkwill impact dairy farmers, processors, selling farmers from its supply chain. bankers and coop members alike from That trend will continue. It won’t be Boston to Minneapolis. Maybe worse is long before American farmers become that this sour mess was predictable, if as commoditized as milk and chicken, not avoidable. since the food they’ll grow will be for And, in fact, it was predicted by specific farm-gate-to-dinner-plate Peter Hardin, the publisher and editor giants like Walmart and Costco. of The Milkweed, a monthly dairy That streamlining already means newspaper based in Brooklyn, Wis. On fewer freestanding processors like the front page of its Jan. 2019 edition, Dean and, in turn, even fewer milk Hardin asked in blaring red ink, marketing cooperatives and dairy “Dean Foods: Preparing for farmers. In a way, Dean Foods is just Bankruptcy???” the first hulking victim.

As the three question marks attest, Volunteering to be the second might Hardin doesn’t do nuance. He does, be Dean’s largest fluid milk supplier, however, do his homework.

Dairy Farmers of America, who is now In late 2018, Hardin came across a in “advanced discussions” to buy Dean. note in a Dean Foods’ quarterly On the surface, DFA’s move makes Securities and Exchange Commission sense. After all, Dean is the biggest filing which reported the company had milk buyer from DFA’s 14,000 farmercreated something called the “Dean members and still owes DFA $172.9 Foods Receivables Securitization million for milk it bottled but never Facility.” That “facility” allowed Dean paid for. to place “$450 million… beyond the But DFA and Dean have a checkered reaches of the bankruptcy process.” past. In 2007, both (and others) were Why, Hardin wrote, would Dean sued by farmers who alleged antitrust Foods “cook up an Ivy League MBA violations between the coops and the scam to shaft suppliers and lenders by processors. “Neither company admithiding up to $450 million in liquid ted wrongdoing,” notes Food Dive, a assets” from “the bankruptcy process?” website that tracks food news, “but Dean Foods settled for $140 million in The answer — 94-year-old Dean 2011. DFA settled for $168 million in Foods was headed into the tank — also pointed to the dairy sector’s over- 2013.” all failing health. After decades of risAs such, dairy farmers from the East ing competition, increased corporate Coast to the Midwest should ask consolidation, and growing integration themselves two questions. between dairy cooperatives and corpoSee GUEBERT, pg. 4 rate processors, hardly anyone in the

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Prepare your taste buds for these hot sauce recipes Over half of the housethe United States is fervent and holds in America have hot there’s little sign that it’s slowing sauce in their refrigerators down anytime soon. While the right now. We love our hot rooster sauce is amazing, here’s a sauce. As people age, so do pretty awesome recipe to try at their taste buds. Their taste home. This homemade sriracha is receptors aren’t as in tuned less thick as the store-bought varias they once were — thus eties, but is more in line with the needing more and more hot traditional Vietnamese hot sauces.

COOKING sauce to get that tangy, Homemade Sriracha Sauce WITH KRISTIN spicy taste we crave. www.chilipeppermadness.com/

By Kristin Kveno My husband started growchili-pepper-recipes/hot-sauces/ ing peppers in the back homemade-sriracha-hot-sauceyard last year; from green peppers, to recipe/ habaneros to Carolina Reapers (the 2 pounds mixed red chili peppers red jalapenos hottest pepper out there) — he grows are preferred, though Fresnos or red Thai pepthem all. He created a few different pers are great hot sauces last year and is working on 1 quart unchlorinated water making more this year. He enjoys the 3 tablespoons sea salt process of making the hot sauce and 4 cloves garlic chopped loves pouring it on everything from 3 tablespoons light brown sugar eggs to pizza.

1 teaspoon granulated sugar Here are some spicy and delicious 1 cup rice wine vinegar hot sauces you can make at home. Just First, ferment the chili peppers. Process your make sure you have a tall glass of milk fresh peppers in a food processor. If you don’t nearby when you give these a try. have a processor, use a mortar and pestle or Over 20 million bottles of Huy Fong Foods sri- simply finely chop them. Pack them into a jar, racha is sold every year. The sriracha craze in leaving at least 1 inch of head space. The pep-

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pers may rise a bit when fermenting. Next, mix 1 quart unchlorinated water with 3 tablespoons sea salt. Pour just enough brine over the peppers to cover them, pressing them down a bit as you go. It is important to keep the peppers covered with brine to avoid spoilage. Check this daily.

Screw on the lid and set the jar away from direct sunlight to ferment for at least one week.

Ideal temperatures are between 55-75 F. The most active fermentation period is between 1-2 weeks, so be sure to monitor it during this time.

“Burp” the jars often by unscrewing the lid a bit to let out some of the accumulating gases. Or, use an airlock or membrane for easier fermenting. After 1-2 weeks, the fermenting activity will diminish and the brine will turn cloudy and taste acidic.

Pour the fermented peppers, including brine, into a pot along with the garlic, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vinegar. Bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes to reduce a bit and let the flavors meld. Cool slightly, then add to a food processor and process until smooth. Strain the mixture to remove the solids. Pour into hot sauce bottles and enjoy. n A good Louisiana hot sauce is always a welcome sight on any table. It’s smooth, spicy and tangy. Here’s a great recipe to make your own Louisiana hot sauce right here in the Midwest.

Louisiana Hot Sauce www.foodandwine.com/recipes/louisiana-hotsauce 2 cups water 10 ounces fresh hot red chilies such as tabasco, cayenne or serrano 1 small onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup white distilled vinegar 1 teaspoon Kosher salt In a medium saucepan, bring the water, chilies, onion, garlic and salt to a boil. Reduce the

heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Let the mixture cool to warm, then puree in a blender with the vinegar.

Season with salt to taste, then place in a pint jar.

Refrigerate for at least three weeks for optimal flavor. The hot sauce keeps refrigerated for at least nine months. n The Carolina Reaper is the hottest pepper in the world. Pepper heat is measured on the Scoville heat units scale which measures the amount of capsaicin, the component in peppers that give it heat. A Carolina Reaper is 2,200,000 SHU compared to a jalapeno which is between 3,500 and 6,000 SHU. The Reaper is HOT. If you like the burn then here’s the recipe for you.

Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce https://ramshacklepantry.com/carolina-reaperhot-sauce-recipe/ 7 Carolina Reaper peppers 1/4 cup water juice from ½ lemon 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar De-stem and cut peppers in half and place on cookie sheet, skin side up. Broil for seven minutes or until it starts to blister and blacken.

Remove from oven and add all ingredients to blender. Blend well. Carefully store in airtight container and store in refrigerator.

Whether you like your hot sauce a little spicy or painfully spicy, then one of these recipes is bound to be the perfect fit for your palate. Enjoy the heat!

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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Dairy questions remain GUEBERT, from pg. 3 First, if Dean and DFA already have a failed past and a rocky current relationship, how will DFA make any money bottling and selling milk without lowering the price it pays for members’ milk it hopes to bottle?

Secondly, who exactly is DFA going to sell its members’ now-cheap milk

to? Deans Foods’ biggest customer was Walmart. So, who’s left?

The answers aren’t pretty. Then again, spilled milk never is.

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Pine cones have many uses in holiday décor Pine cones are everywhere at this time tional basket of scentof the year. They are prominent on ed pine cones is preswreaths, swags and baskets. ent. Pine cones can be sprayed and attached I am particularly fascinated by the pine to ribbons to make a cones strewn about under their mother flounce for wreaths, trees. A pine cone on the forest floor is an gift decorations, or indication of moisture and wildlife risk. In individual place cards autumn, pine trees produce more of the for dinner parties. larger sized cones before a severe winter IN THE GARDEN to make sure seeds will make it through Seed-bearing cones squirrel and bird feeding frenzies. are female, while polBy Sharon Quale len-filled cones All members of the pine family are male. Both (spruce, fir, larches, hemlocks, sexes of cones cedars etc.) have cones, but “pine grow on the cones” come only from pine trees. same tree, but The largest pine cones are from male cones the Coulter Pines of California. I grow on lower visited Baja California (one area branches so where they grow) and learned that the wind they are known as “widow makPhotos by Sharon Quale can blow polers”. These cones can weigh up to Coulter Pine cone and Sugar Pine len up to the 11 pounds and have dagger-like cone. female cones. scales. If one dropped on your Likely all the head you would be a goner — cones you will collect for decoratthus the name “widow maker.” ing are lady cones, since male These cones are often displayed in cones are significantly less conholiday arrangements and are spicuous. unsurpassed in their size and symmetry.

There are two seeds at the base of each flake (sporophylls) of the cone. From the The Sugar Pine is the tallest of the pine trees and time young cones appear on the tree, it takes nearly has the longest cone. The cones can be up to 24 inches long. Indians used the sap as glue, as well as three years for them to mature. chewing it like gum. The nuts are also edible.

The pineal gland in the center of the brain is so named because it is shaped like a pine cone. The Seasonal decorating with pine cones is almost synpineal gland is considered our “third eye” and a cenonymous with lefse baking at my house. The tradi-

What do we do with old solar panels?

LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 solar panels needs to be found.

Solar panels often contain lead, cadmium, and other toxic chemicals which cannot be removed without breaking apart the entire panel. “Approximately 90 percent of most PV modules are made up of glass,” notes San Jose State environmental studies professor Dustin Mulvaney.

“However, this glass often cannot be recycled as float glass due to impurities. Common problematic impurities in glass include plastics, lead, cadmium and antimony.”

Another issue is panels damaged by natural disasters. Leaching from broken panels damaged during natural events such as hail storms, tornadoes, hur-

ricanes and earthquakes is a big concern. There is real-world precedent for this concern. A tornado in 2015 broke 200,000 solar modules at the southern California solar farm Desert Sunlight.

Old solar panels can be disassembled and many components can be used for new panels. But today, recycling costs more than the economic value of the materials recovered, which is why most solar panels end up in landfills.

So much work remains to be done by government officials and solar panel manufacturers if solar power is to be considered truly environment-friendly.

Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land.

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ter for enlightenment.

Throughout history, pine cones have symbolized immortality and human enlightenment. The pine cone and the “third eye” are sources of inspiration for poets and artists.

Looking closely at a common pine cone can prove to be an uncommon experience when the perfectly sequenced pattern of Fibonacci spirals is recognized. It is remarkable that cones from pines were eaten by dinosaurs so long ago and today are still a favored food source for many wild animals and birds.

Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota.

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We need to understand what’s beneath the surface “How are you doing?” I fine and am not drowning, asked a co-worker who is which is great!” she said. younger than my youngest.

I haven’t put swimming The question was simple and great in the same senand straightforward. Her tence since I was about response, not so much. eight. I still remember los“I am doing just swiming my death grip on the mingly!” she said. corner edge of a local pool when a swim instructor On the surface, swimTHE BACK PORCH stepped on my head to force mingly sounds dreamy and

By Lenae Bulthuis me underwater. While livgood. But I’m not a swiming in the land of 10,000 mer. Nor in my twenties. So lakes may be swimmingly for many, I asked her to translate for this Gen there’s more going on under the surXer. face for me. Things like the burn of “It means I am swimming along just water up my nose and thoughts of

wanting to throw in the beach towel and head home.

Everyone always has more under the surface than what we can see.

“Did you feel that?” Mike asked as he turned the combine at the end of the cornfield.

Buddy seats don’t hide much. I also felt the extra bumps.

“Those are the sprayer tracks from this spring when it was so wet,” he said. Though the bushels above this patch of prairie were bountiful, we could still feel the story below the surface. It was wet when he planted, wet when he sprayed, and now Mike was harvesting on frozen ground.

For better or worse, there’s always something going on more in-depth than we can see. What takes place below the surface impacts what we see on the ground. At all times, there is a story behind the story.

As I pen this column, our nation has just experienced at least its 11th school shooting in 2019. Attacks are bigger than tracing, where weapons were registered and obtained. It’s digging under the surface to understand why a child would be motivated to bring a gun to school with the intent to kill.

Each new day holds new mercies and new headlines of violence and injustice. What a difference it would make if we could get to the root of all that is harmful, hate-filled and horrific before it bears fruit in our homes, schools and world.

In 1794, Captain James Saumarez was outgunned and he knew it. Phil Moore writes, “The French invasion fleet that was circling the British island of Guernsey carried over twice as many cannons as the few ships that Saumarez commanded to defend it.”

But Saumarez had a distinct advantage over the enemy. He knew what

was under the surface. He was as familiar with the underwater rocks around the island as Minnesota farmers are with the stones in their fields.

So he fired on the French fleet and withdrew to the rocky waters that he could navigate, with the confidence that his enemy would be too fearful of following.

Victories are obtained above the waves and at ground level when we understand what’s taking place under the surface. Healing can begin when we stop digging in our heels with new initiatives, programs and products, and instead start digging to the root of the problem.

What is the root? “Love is at the root of everything — all learning, all relationships, love, or the lack of it,” said beloved Mr. Rogers.

Farmers understand roots. To eradicate weeds, you need to get to the root.

For an abundant harvest, you need a robust root system. Whether someone is bouncing on the ends of a cornfield or in the middle of life, Fred Rogers points us to the best response: The greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they are loved and capable of loving.

Beneath the surface, no matter who you are or where you are in your story, we share the same insatiable desire.

We desire love. And whether you feel swimmingly or are water-up-your-nose drowning, the truth that won’t make the headlines is that you are loved — loved by God and loved by those anchored to Him. Nothing beneath the surface or at ground level can ever change that!

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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Veteran’s Day program: You served and we thank you

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Veteran’s Day events splashed across America on Nov. 11. Each with special tributes to U.S. military veterans wherever they have served. I’m a veteran myself. However, in my many years of attendance at these commemorative events, my visit to the 66th annual Veteran’s Day celebration at the Fagen Fighters World War II museum on Nov. 11 tops the list!

Many of you have visited this magnificent display at the Granite Falls airport created by Ron Fagen. It’s a tremendous history lesson. However, when you are there taking in the show at this Veteran’s Day celebration, you sense the tingling in your own body.

After brief introductory comments by Yellow Medicine East Middle/High School Principal Ryan Luft and a kind welcome by Ron and Diane Fagen, the crowd of 600 people were asked to stand for the Advancement of the Colors.

Sharply dressed in their military uniforms, the VFW/American Legion honor guard proceeded to lead 62 honored veterans into this spacious museum.

Everyone was standing at attention and feeling proud. When the U.S. flag was slowly marched into this arena — accompanied with the cadence of a high school drum corps — our country America takes on special significance.

We continued standing as Boy Scout Troop 269 led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, quickly followed by the Yellow Medicine East Concert Band with a sparkling presentation of the

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Diane and Ron Fagen “Star-Spangled Banner.” Yes, everyone was indeed now in a commemorative and appreciative mood!

I asked Ron Fagen about the history of this salute to Veterans. Said Fagen, “We’ve been doing this for a few years.

We’ve got a facility big enough to handle a sizeable crowd, so doing this for our local VFW and American Legion seemed logical.”

Indeed, there is some military history in the Fagen family. Ron’s dad was a WWII veteran; Ron is a Vietnam veteran; his brother a Korean War veteran.

I said to Ron, “You seem to have a heart that keeps on giving.” He simply responded, “I just want to give back. We appreciate what all the Veterans have done for America and the sacrifices for their families.”

The backdrop for this Veterans Day program included the many artifacts on display at the museum — including a German boxcar shipped over from Germany. Inside the crowded boxcar are mannequins depicting American GI

POWs. Outside the boxcar, two German militia members are standing guard.

A nearby kiosk displays this narrative: “For you the war is over. Imagine your plane has been shot down. You have parachuted into enemy territory.

What happens now? Allied airman tried to evade German forces for as long as possible. With help, some were able to hide for months. Upon capture German soldiers told POWs, ‘For you the war is over.’ They boarded trains for a central interrogation facility in Frankfurt, Germany. After seven days of solitary confinement and daily interrogations, they boarded trains for POW Camps. They had become KRIEGIES, German shorthand for prisoners of war.

What was it like to be a POW? Captured soldiers slept in crowded barracks living on meager rations supplemented by Red Cross deliveries. Most struggled to fill their time as they waited for the war to end. For the first POWs the wait lasted years. To keep busy they organized sports teams; others staged plays; still others planned how they were going to attempt their escape from this camp. This note: Prior to the Battle of the Bulge, two-thirds of American POWs were airmen shot down as they were flying missions to bomb Germany.”

Another display about German trains in WWII reads: “The Nazis used any and all available boxcars for their war effort. When moving Jews, POWs and other targeted groups, box cars were filled well beyond capacity for journeys that lasted days — taking them to uncertain and terrifying destinations.

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holocaust camps. In 2015 Fagen Fighters Word War II Museum brought the box car here to tell the stories of those who rode it.”

Anyone who is familiar with the Fagan museums know you see aircraft hanging from the rafters. I asked Ron about a German fighter plane hanging in southeast corner. “That’s a German ME109.

The Messerschmitt. That’s the enemy.”

Ron has his own P51 U.S. military fighter plane. Each summer, a two-day air show with scads of visiting aircraft show up. Plus, Ron’s military craft also take to the air. Often a B17 WWII bomber makes a guest appearance.

Luft said this is the fifth year his students have participated. “We used to have Veterans Day in our high school gym, but we’d have only about 8 to 10 veterans show up. But out here we’re averaging between 50 and 60 veterans.

And this event is now a highlight for our community and for our students.

You’ll see the pride in our students. At the end of the ceremony, our 400 students here today will line up along the east wall and shake the hand of every veteran as they leave. Our students enjoy this opportunity. And our veterans love this personal touch from each of our students.”

Luft said this prior week students and staff helped prep for this event.

“And today you’ll hear seven students share the speeches each wrote. The topic was ‘Why a Veteran.’ So a lot of the students sat down with their parents or family members who were in service to get some thoughts on military service.

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Cover crop studies provide much-needed data

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Soil-saving cover crops can be interseeded in corn without decreasing corn yields, according to the results from a number of farmer-led on-farm trials in recent years. In some cases, farmers even saw slight yield increases, according the study results which were published in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s 2018 Green Book.

Eight farmers in Rice, Goodhue and Waseca counties teamed up with the Northfield-based Cannon River Watershed Partnership during the 2016 and 2017 growing seasons on a $24,000 project called “Interseeding Cover Crop into Standing Corn in June.” The farmers interseeded a variety of cover

crop seed mixes into corn at the V-5 to V-7 stage.

“The results showed that while weather, herbicide carry over, and equipment availability are challenges to interseeding cover crops at this stage of corn growth, this method is viable and can be a successful and cost-effective method for farmers to establish cover crops,” the report stated.

The question as to whether or not cover crops create a yield drag on corn was secondary to whether cover crops can be suc-

farmers. He called his project, “Interseeding Cover Crops and In-Season Nitrogen in One Pass.”

Hartman’s primary goal was to reduce fall tillage and maintain a living root system in the soil so as to keep soil in place during the winter. He kept his costs down by adjusting his seed mix and adapting equipment that allowed him to plant the cover crop at the same time as he side-dressed nitrogen onto V-6 stage corn in early July. In the second year of the project, Hartman seeded annual rye grass and radishes using a Yetter Magnum 10,000 This photo shows how tall the cover crop fertilizer to apply the seed and grew in wide row spacing. A University of fertilizer at the same time.

Minnesota graduate student is holding a “With the Yetter Magnum units test quadrant for collecting cover crop I positioned the seed tube to disbiomass samples. The cover crop mix tribute the seed at the base of the consisted of annual rygrass, kale, turnips, firming wheel to ensure that the African cabbage and cowpeas. seed was only covered by a quarter to half-inch of soil,” Hartman cessfully interseeded wrote in his project report. early in the growing seaUsing that equipment and seeding mix, Hartman son, Alan Kraus of the experienced no difference in corn yield between sideWatershed Partnership by-side corn with and without a growing cover crop. said.

Additionally, he was able to establish a post-harvest “We had two of the eight cover crop to protect his soil for $15 in seed costs per farms that did well on acre. measuring yield,” Kraus, Hartman met his goal of economically protecting who joined the Watershed his soil over winter; but, as Kraus would point out, he Partnership after the still had an added cost he didn’t cover. And, as Kraus project was designed, points out, reduced soil erosion and increased organsaid. “The project could ic matter are not items which show up on today’s have been designed bet- balance sheet. Increased soil organic matter will ter, but on the farms that increase yields and reduce costs in the long run; but, Submitted photo we checked we just didn’t on a year-to-year basis, they are difficult to account Participating in the row width grant project were (left to right) Jim Purfeerst, John see a yield reduction. One for.

Jaeger, Tom Comstock and Ed McNamara. way to look at it is they Kraus points out, however, there can be some shortdidn’t lose yield; but another way to look at it is that term cost reductions from using cover crops. they had an additional cost that they didn’t cover.”

“If you get a good cover crop establishment you will Kraus estimates it costs between $40 to $50 an acre get good biomass carryover into the spring; and there Early deadlines for ads in The Land to get a successful cover crop going. can be definite opportunities for weed control. You “At $3.50 a bushel for corn that’s more than ten may need to apply less herbicide,” he said.

Due to the Christmas and New Year Holidays, bushels of corn that you should get to make up for The Land office will be closed on The Watershed Partnership, along with its farmer that added expense,” Kraus said. partners, has also learned cover crops can reduce Tuesday, Dec. 24th & Wednesday, Dec. 25th, Like the farmers in the Cannon River Watershed, fertilizer requirements. will close, Tuesday, Dec. 31st at noon, and be Keith Hartman was interested in seeing if he could “In another project, we’ve seen that the fields with closed on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. establish interseeded cover crops early in the growcover crops that had increased organic matter had a ing season. Hartman, who farms near Gibbon, Minn., Deadline for The Land’s better conversion of nitrogen into corn,” Kraus said. had an on-farm research project funded by the Dec. 27th issue is Minnesota Department of Agriculture during the “That means it takes less pounds of nitrogen to grow Monday, Dec. 16th. same time period as the Watershed Partnership a bushel of corn. That’s something you can measure and it’s better for the water too.”

Deadline for The Land’s The farmers in the Cannon River watershed are ON THE COVER: Jim Purfeerst grazed cattle on the Jan. 3rd, 2020 issue is continuing to experiment with, and learn how to use, cover crop test plots after the corn was harvested in

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early November.

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Hemp grower finds CBD provides new lease on life

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MINNEAPOLIS — Her daily CBD dosage is 25 milligrams, but if she’s having an ‘off day’ she might take up to 50 milligrams. Meet Sara Kietzer, hemp grower, owner and business operator of Journey Organics, LLC. Kietzer was a panel member at the Nov. 6 “Building an Industrial Hemp Industry in Minnesota” conference in Minneapolis. The theme of this fiveperson panel was, “Beyond the Hype: Value Added Opportunities in Hemp.”

And this young lady definitely was not talking hype. She related to her personal health challenge. Kietzer and her husband operate a conventional corn and soybean farm. But she had also started a hemp products CBD retail business to diversify their limited farm income. And this year they also added hemp to their farming package.

But why the CBD business? Kietzer related, “CBD made such a huge difference for me personally. I was dealing with some ailments … fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis in my knees at a young age. We also have a daughter, Jadyn, age 10, who was born with generalized vascular lymphatic abnormalities. We doctored at Mayo Clinic. She had a large mass in her abdomen that was causing a lot of pain and was inoperable — plus a swelling in her feet. After a lot of discussion with medical people and knowing what CBD did to improve my general health, I decided use CBD with my daughter also. Within about a week’s time she was no longer complaining of pain.”

Jadin is taking 25 milligrams of CBD daily. Said Kietzer, “I carry organic soft gels, plus you can mix with hemp oil.

The soft gels are convenient. You can take them just like a vitamin. It’s an ‘easy button’ and everyone needs an easy button.”

Kietzer’s science degree from Minnsota State University – Mankato was a factor in going the CBD route on her own aching body. “I’m a born skeptic,” she admitted. “I was at my wits end. Show me the science and I might consider, I said to myself. I was able to do enough research on CBD success stories so I was convinced to give it a try. And the results have been wonderful. Energy has rebounded. My aching knees are no longer. I obviously am my own best

documentary.”

How did she source her CBD ten years earlier when she started her own health therapy? “I partnered with a Colorado superviSara Kietzer sor,” she explained.

“That was strategic. Colorado is a decade ahead of us in the use of hemp products in the health market. But when I became a hemp grower I hadn’t even considered using my own hemp and producing an end product I could stock on my own shelves.

“There’s an art and a science to getting into retail sales with your own farm-produced hemp. I wanted to see that system develop in Minnesota where we have our own professionals … the technology, the facilities that are clean and safe to produce a clean product.”

So far, Kietzer is seeing success. “It’s been a great year. We opened a second location and now I’m looking at a third location for our growing CBD market — plus other health-related pharmaceuticals from hemp. As a first year hemp farmer, it’s been a very steep learning curve — but very rewarding too. I just caution anyone interested in the growing side to do your diligence.

Don’t get locked into long-term contracts. Try to avoid exclusivity agreements. I do not have any hand in the extraction, but working now on establishing a long-term partnership with a firm that already has the qualified chemists and scientists on staff to create quality products.”

Kietzer’s farm location is in the Willow Creek, Minn. area, just west of Vernon Center. Her retail location is in Mankato. Journey Organics’ web site is www.journeyorganics.com. Kietzer can be reached via email at info@journeyorganics.com or by phone at (507) 3274745.

Meanwhile, the ‘healthy foods’ quest is growing the hemp market by the day.

Roger Gussiaas farmed for many years before starting Healthy Oilseeds LLC in 2002. Located in Carrington, N.D., the company grows, processes and exports organic and non-organic grains and oilseeds. Today, Healthy Oilseeds is one of the larger processors in the United States. However, Gussiaas says the company is still very much a small business.

But he’s very optimistic. “I think there is as much opportunity with hemp as any other well-balanced oil seed.” And older people are partially the reason why. Gussiaas explains, “People from 55 up to 80 years old are all asking about hemp (CBD). They know it is a very healthy product and may be able to get them off some of their medications and make them feel better.”

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-intoxicating chemical compound derived from the cannabis sativa plant. It is one of the 100-plus known compounds called cannabinioids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant.

CBD does not have a psychoactive effect. However, it has several potentially beneficial pharmacological properties. These bioactive components are typically found in the trichome heads found mainly on the plant’s female flowers. Super critical extraction-leveraging processes are needed to isolate the various components, including CBD. Some speakers at this Nov. 6 hemp conference said the future market for CBD oil may be a robust use for hemp.

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AURI conference discusses hemp’s many applications

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MINNEAPOLIS — At the Nov. 6 “Building an Industrial Hemp Industry in Minnesota” Conference in Minneapolis, I managed a quick interview session with Harold Stanislawski.

An Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Project Development Director Stanislawski is always ‘newsy.’

The Land: How do you explain this huge 130-plus turnout for this event — especially in downtown Minneapolis?

Stanislawski: I think the good attendance simply reflects the extreme interest in this crop. Plus we’re all looking for something to address the economic crunch going on in agriculture these days. So I’m not surprised. We need to continue down the road and cooperatively develop this new industry.

The Land: Can hemp be the new alternative that generates real cash for its growers?

Stanislawski: I think it’s going to be a while. But certainly in the CBD side

it has from other parts of the nation. We have enough growers here today going the CBD route. We’ll just have to see how their yearend data turns out.

But as we heard on the panel earlier this after- Harold noon, they all intend to Stanislawski be back into the CBD market next year.

The Land: Are there some investors now willing to get into the building of equipment needed to make the extraction process doable for hemp growers?

Stanislawski: In the case of CBD we already have six extractors in the state of Minnesota. In food processing we have one operation in Waconia. With fiber processing we’re still working on that project. That will take more time and more capital.

The Land: Charles Levine, president of the Minnesota Hemp Association, has built his own processing facility. Is he a good example of hemp growers coming up with some of their own

equipment for processing?

Stanislawski: Yes, he continues to innovate. I know he has some design project underway for a larger plant.

Hopefully that will materialize in 2020 and Levine could contract with growers for processing next fall.

The Land: Levine told me earlier today that he contracted with a California buyer to ship four 30-gallon barrels of his hemp oil to California.

Stanislawski: Good for him. I’ve used some of his oils in my kitchen cooking at home. It’s pretty good stuff.

The Land: It seems we’re all concerned about healthier foods. Can hemp products be worked into an energizer drink?

Stanislawski: That depends upon what you say is an ‘energizer drink.’ I know it’s in some beers right now and I know that energizes some people. I think in protein shakes it could be incorporated. It’s already an ingredient in some snack food materials and I think we’re already working on a pasta-durum product. There’s lots of innovations coming.

The Land: As we heard at this conference, 700 licensed hemp growers in Minnesota this year. How many next year?

Stanislawski: I think the Commissioner said that out of the 700 growers licensed, only 400 or so ended up growing some hemp crop. I suspect that will grow some; but not likely the huge jump like last year. When the growers of those 8,000 acres get their year-end data summarized, if they’re looking at mostly black ink, we can expect an increase again for 2020. If new market outlooks keep getting in the news, then definitely an acreage jump for hemp next year too.

So where is hemp in the food value chain? A 70-page information booklet at this Nov. 6 conference provides considerable direction as to hemp’s food value in America’s nutrition. But first this overview: Until the passage of the 2018 farm bill, industrial production of hem was limited because of its association with marijuana. With the passage, hemp is now reclassified for commercial use and removed from the Controlled Substances Act. However, the market for industrial hemp in the United States has been primarily

dependent upon imports from countries with an established industry — such as Canada.

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L) contains no more than 0.3 percent delta9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Grown for industrial non-drug purposes, the crop lends itself for use in a variety of products including agricultural, textiles, automotive parts, furniture, food and beverages, paper, construction materials and personal care items.

The crop has some history. Hemp was believed to have been brought to North America in 1606, grown primarily for fiber as a cash crop in settlements in Canada and the United States. As of 2017, there were reported to be more than 25,000 acres of hemp production in America — up from 9,770 in 2016.

There were 1,420 registered or licensed growers and more than 30 universities conducting research. Currently, several states incentivize investments in processing capacity — including Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and New York.

Hemp has an impressive list of uses.

Hemp can be found in nutritional supplements and medicinal products including pharmaceuticals. It can be used in composite products such a “hemp crete” — a hemp-based alternative to concrete, insulation, hemp plastics and fiberglass alternatives.

Products being developed include hemp protein beverages, milk replacements, protein concentrates and isolates, protein blends, protein bars, oils, flour, a brewing or distilling ingredient and non-GMO ingredients.

Commenting in The Land Online, Ken Anderson of Prescott, Wis. who operates Legacy Hemp in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kentucky and North Dakota, said, “There is a need to expand the market so more American farmers can grow hemp. The better job we do of expanding the market, the sooner it will be treated as a commodity. But that’s not yet a reality. If you grow hemp, you better know who your buyer is at the end of the day.”

John Strohfus runs Minnesota Hemp Farms Inc. and is the largest producer of hemp products in Minnesota. Located near Hastings, Strohfus concentrates his business on growing the plant for food, fiber and CBD nutraceutical marSee HEMP, pg. 11

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Fields with cover crops required less nitrogen to grow corn COVER CROPS, from pg. 8 cover crops to improve water quality in a way that works economically for each farm. The use of early-planted cover crops for a source of late-season forage is of particular interest to livestock farmers in the watershed.

“We’ve got a study where we’re looking specifically at cover crops for forage with four farmers,” Kraus said. “We’re interseeding in June and varying the row width. We’ve got corn planted in 30-inch rows, 60-inch rows, and then we

have a series where we plant four rows at 30 inches and then skip two rows, so we’ve got this really wide space.

We’re looking at which of those treatments yields the highest cover crop quantity and quality along with Alan Kraus the total amount of corn grain that’s harvested.”

“We don’t have any data yet, but in

Hemp interests developing HEMP, from pg. 10 kets. Minnesota Hemp Farms also offers consulting, seed sales, planting and harvesting services; in addition to “Field Theory,” a food brand available for sale online and in retail stores.

Strohfus worked several years with AURI and credits the organization with improving both his farming and his business. He says he will always grow hemp, but his future is in the business

side. He enjoys marketing, networking and coming up with ideas. He looks for ways to put the right people together to discuss hemp and the future of this new agribusiness industry.

“The future is everything. There is explosive growth everywhere. We have figured out this innovative product that actually gives people a lot of amazing benefits. It would be like discovering ibuprofen essentially,” sums up Strohfus. v

general, if you get that cover crop planted in June so it’s immediately available in the fall when the beans or corn are harvested, that cover crop will be immediately available as forage for livestock.”

Kraus warns when planting early interseeded cover crops, farmers need to be very thoughtful about their herbicide use. Herbicide carryover can kill a

cover crop, or it may not be labeled for livestock.

With that in mind, the experiences of Keith Hartman and the farmers in the Cannon River Watershed Partnership establish that cover crops can have both short-term financial benefits as well as long-term environmental benefits. v

A $22 billion industry CBD, from pg. 9 cannabis and will be a $22 billion industry by 2022. The legalization of hemp in the 2018 farm bill is fueling the growth of CBC. Brightfield claims the popularity of hemp vs. pharmaceutical products in the health and wellness movement, plus the evolution and improvement of distribution channels, coupled with a steady stream of innovation and new products hitting the market, is the primary driving force behind increased investment.

Supporters claim that CBD treats a

diverse array of ailments. In a 2017 release, the World Health Organization’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence said CBD may benefit people diagnosed with inflammation, pain, acne, insomnia, nausea, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, depression, psychosis, posttraumatic stress, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.

Little wonder the excitement! The Hemp Business Journal predicts $450 million in U.S. hemp-based CBD product sales. v

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Rps3a and 1c delivers top shelf PRR defense. Will respond to reduced plant populations.

DSR-2222E

Relative Maturity: 2.2 New 2.2 RM Enlist E3 soybean with excellent emergence and early vigor. Top shelf PRR combining Rps1c and 3a gene protection. Awesome BSR protection and above-average SDS tolerance.

Standability is great for extended harvest situations.

DSR-2259E

Relative Maturity: 2.2 New 2.2 RM Enlist E3 soybean with outstanding yield potential.

Very good emergence and standability scores and good SDS defense.

DSR-2555E

Relative Maturity: 2.5 New 2.5 RM Enlist E3 soybean with stable, consistent performance. Solid phytophthora protection and moderate tolerance to BSR. Very good emergence.

Hefty Seed Company

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Relative Maturity: .09 This bean fits best in northern high yield environments. With good plant height and width, it responds very favorably to fertility.

H04E8 Relative Maturity: .4 Place this bean in your high pH and low yield soils. This variety is a grinder with good plant height, standability and emergence!

H10E0

Relative Maturity: 1.0 You can’t find a much better bean for touch acres and western stress! A powerful defensive package helps this variety stand up to almost anything.

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ground and get the bins ready. H09X1 jumps out of the ground and stands well all year.

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Relative Maturity: 1.0 With versatile placement in high and low yielding areas, this bean is a great fit for Minn. and the surrounding areas. It has monster yields with an incredible defensive package.

H11E0

H14X0

Relative Maturity: 1.1 If you have IDC susceptibility, Hefty 11E0 is a great choice! The strong emergence and early establishment general leads to good plant height, even in difficult areas.

H25E0

H10X0

Relative Maturity: 1.4 This bushy plant handles stress! The quick canopy helps greatly with weed control and drought stress tolerance. Plant in soils with a pH predominantly below 7 and manage aggressively for white mold.

Relative Maturity: 2.5 This 2.5 maturity is an important variety for northern Iowa and Illinois with all the key characters to thrive. 25E0 works best when planted later in soils with pH levels below 7.

H14X1

H51E9

H16X1

Relative Maturity: 5.1 This number packs a punch! It has best-inclass frog eye tolerance and strong yields for the Delta. Hefty 51E9 is a high yielder that works well in all soil types and responds well to fertility with added potassium.

H006X0

Relative Maturity: .06 With tall, upright branding plants, this variety shows soil yield performance across all environments! It’s tough enough for lower yielding environments, but you can still push yield potential with intense management.

H01X0

Relative Maturity: .01 The heavy pod load holds well with strong later branching and good stability! Plant Hefty 01X0 on your best yield ground and push it for top performance.

H04X0

Relative Maturity: .4 Strong emergence with Hefty 04X0 has been key. Dark, healthy branches close the canopy quickly and help conserve moisture in lighter soils.

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Relative Maturity: 1.4 Place this bean on most every acre. With good stress tolerance and defense, it loves being pushed with intensive fertility management.

Relative Maturity: 1.6 You will love this bean! It has excellent yield potential and amazing consistency thanks to a strong defensive package.

H17X0

Relative Maturity: 1.7 Hefty 17X0 has strong yields especially come west through Minnesota into South Dakota. It’s a big, tall bean with good IDC and SDS tolerance.

The quick canopy helps with weed control and drought tolerance.

H20X0

Relative Maturity: 2.0 A great yielding soybean with excellent standability for low pH soils! The strong emergence and protection from SCN and brown stem rot make this an attractive line.

H23X0

Relative Maturity: 2.3 This is a defensive gem! Hefty 23X0 has one of the best packages you’ll find with great IDC tolerance, standability, BSR resistance and drought tolerance.

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Relative Maturity: 3.4 This standout performer topped yield trials throughout Iowa, Illinois and Missouri and showed very good frog eye tolerance and brown stem rot resistance.

H46X0S

Relative Maturity: 4.6 It’s a flat-out winner! Hefty 46X0S is consistently at the top due to stem canker resistance, best-in-class SDS tolerance, very good standability, and is a salt excluder.

Mustang Seeds

www.mustangseeds.com C-220N CONV.

Relative Maturity: 2.2 Very high yielding soybean, good agronomic package, plus Peking cyst resistance, great emergence, bushy type plant.

12E220 Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 1.2 Excellent IDC of a 1.5 with Rps1c Phytophthora, on top of the yield chart and will cluster pods at the top for additional yield.

13E920 Enlist E3

G1420L LLGT27

Relative Maturity: 1.4 Has Rps1K Phytophtora, best placed in high yield environments and additional trait with added yield over LL soybeans.

G1620L LLGT27

Relative Maturity: 1.6 Excellent standability, with very good white mold tolerance, excels in high yield environments and BSR resistance and Rps1k Phytophthora.

G2220L LLGT27

Relative Maturity: 2.2 Offensive type soybean with high yields, good IDC with very good Phytophtora field tolerance and very strong yield performance in two-year testing trials.

NK Seeds www.syngenta-us.com/ soybeans/nk S14-U9X

Relative Maturity: 1.4 Broad adaptation with a strong disease package. Performs well across soil types. Very good tolerance to SDS and Sclerotinia white mold.

Rps1c gene with excellent field tolerance to Phytophthora.

S20-E3 Relative Maturity: 1.3 Relative Maturity: 2.0 Very adaptable soybean in high yields and Great yields with full disease package. stress environments, good IDC score and emerSelected with SDS and SCN in mind. Rps1c/3a H25X0 gence and yielding with the late group I soybeans. stack and excellent tolerance to Phytophthora Relative Maturity: 2.5 15E520 Enlist E3 H07X0 root rot. Great row spacing flexibility.

For a yield champ with solid defense to back Relative Maturity: 1.5 Relative Maturity: .7 it up, look to H25X0. It has very good IDC, S17-E3 Very high yielding soybean with good agroThis variety handles SCN, phytophthora, and standability, BSR resistance and maintains good Relative Maturity: 1.7 nomics, very good emergence, with excellent brown stem rot well in addition to having good plant height — even in stress.

Combines strong yield with agronomics.

IDC and medium tall plant with lateral branching. stress tolerance. You can expect it to respond Strong Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance.

H28X0 well to higher potassium and sulfur fertilization 23E620 Enlist E3 Superb standability with strong Sclerotinia white Relative Maturity: 2.8 with strong stability and larger seed size.

Relative Maturity: 2.3 mold tolerance for the highly productive acre.

As one of the best new lines coming on in Very good emergence and standability, cyst Stable across environments.

H09X9 2020, the yield potential is amazing! This number protection along with Brown stem rot resistance Relative Maturity: .9 is acre friendly and fits across the soybean belt S19-E3 and 2.3 group soybean with very strong yields.

An all-around stud for broad acre placement! with a dependable defense package.

Relative Maturity: 1.9 It handles IDC, brown stem rot, and phytophthora H33X0 27E720 Enlist E3 Stable performance allows for ease of placeissues well with good responses to intensive Relative Maturity: 2.7 ment. Excellent emergence for a strong start.

Relative Maturity: 3.3 fertility management.

Medium-tall plant type that maintains height Rps1c Phytophthora root rot gene with very good You’ll love the height and width of this number. even under stress, very adaptable soybean plant field tolerance. Strong Sclerotinia white mold tolH09X1 It’s a powerful yielder that fills the canopy and and very impressive plot yields, with Rsp1K and erance with great standability.

Relative Maturity: .9 helps fight late weed escapes. very good field tolerance.

Racehorse yielder! Place this bean on the best

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P3 2006B LibertyLink GT27

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SCN = Resistant to one or more races of soybean cyst nematode.

SEED SELECTION GUIDE

NK Seeds

www.syngenta-us.com/soybeans/nk S25-V8X

Relative Maturity: 2.5 Great agronomics and well-rounded disease package. Yields strong across MG 2 from west to east. Handles wet soils where compaction and SDS go hand in hand. Great choice for the SCN and iron deficiency chlorosis acre.

S11-E3

Relative Maturity: 1.1 Rps1k Phytophthora root rot gene with solid field tolerance.

Very good iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance. Excels in high yield environments. Strong performance north and south of zone.

S07-E3

Relative Maturity: 0.7 Strong yield for maturity. SCN protection with good tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis. Rps3a with solid field tolerance to Phytophthora root rot. Bush type bean is quick to canopy.

Peterson Farms Seed

PetersonFarmsSeed.com/soybeans.

PFS 20X01 RR2X

Relative Maturity: 0.1 A full package early bean. Good IDC with Rps3a phytophthora gene. This bean works on all soil types.

P3 2002E Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 0.2 Very good IDC rating. Sister line to 1902E. Versatile bean that works on any soil type.

P3 2003E Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 0.3 Full SCN variety. Works well in and outside the valley. Be careful to watch your placement in salty ground with this bean.

P3 2005E Enlist E3

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Relative Maturity: 0.6 New line with SCN. Do not place where IDC is needed. LLGT27 gives you that nice option to spray glyphosate or glufosinate.

P3 2008B LibertyLink GT27

Relative Maturity: 0.8 Great SCN and IDC ratings. Can handle tough and heavy ground. Good replacement for L07-16N.

PFS 20X09N RR2X

Relative Maturity: 0.9 Full agronomics of IDC, Rps3a and standability. We may have found the replacement for 14R09N. Seventy percent win rate in 2018 plots, which is outstanding!

PFS 20EN10 Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 1.0 Good IDC and phytophthora package. This bean doesn’t have a bad day. A good fit for heavy soils.

PFS 20X12N RR2X

Relative Maturity: 1.2 A bean that can be planted from east to west. Good IDC rating.

Good replacement for both 18X11N and 18X13N.

PFS 20EN12 Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 1.2 Another combination of excellent IDC and yield. Medium-tall, intermediate plant with nice cluster on top. Grab early - we have limited availability for 2020.

P3 2013E Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 1.3 Highest yielding mid-group 1 variety. Nice bushy plant structure. Good Phytophthora field tolerance.

P3 2013B LibertyLink GT27

Relative Maturity: 1.3 An improvement on IDC for the maturity. Very good Phytophthora field tolerance. Great fit for 1914B replacement.

P3 2015E Enlist E3

Relative Maturity: 1.5 Top-end IDC tolerance. Our replacement bean for 1914EN. Grab early – we have limited availability for 2020.

PFS 20X15N RR2X

Relative Maturity: 1.5 Tall, nice plant structure with good emergence and standability.

This bean provides some needed IDC in the mid 1 group. Average tolerance to SDS.

P3 2017B LibertyLink GT27

Relative Maturity: 1.7 Nice package of SCN and Phytophthora resistance. Moderate IDC rating, so watch placement on hot ground. Good companion to 1918B.

PFS 20X17N RR2X

Relative Maturity: 1.7 Competitive checks didn’t stand a chance in our 2018 plots. A great RR2 Xtend bean for S.D. and Minn. Good SDS tolerance.

Relative Maturity: 0.5 A very complete, well-rounded soybean. SCN, Rps3a, IDC, brown stem rot and yield! Good choice if you want an earlier bean P3 2018E Enlist E3 Relative Maturity: 1.8 as it can compete with the higher maturity.

Steady performance across locations in 2018. Excellent standPFS 20X05 RR2X ability. Good SDS & SCN ratings.

Relative Maturity: 0.5 P3 2021E Enlist E3 Excellent IDC package and yield allows for placement anyRelative Maturity: 2.1 where. Showed great performance in our 2018 plots. Nice width Full SCN and very good SDS protection. Average IDC tolerance. over the row to canopy early.

Good disease package with Rps3a+1c and BSR resistance.

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BOTTOM LINE WINS. POWERED BY R&D. PIONEER® VARIETY/BRAND

RM

COMPETITOR VARIETY/BRAND

NUMBER OF COMPARISONS

PERCENTAGE OF WINS

PIONEER YIELD ADVANTAGE (BU/A)

P09A53X

0.9

Asgrow AG09X9

14

93%

5.1

P09A62X

0.9

Asgrow AG09X9

13

92%

4.2

P10A76X

1.0

Asgrow AG09X9

12

67%

0.8

P15A88X

1.5

Asgrow AG17X8

51

59%

0.9

P17A42X

1.7

Asgrow AG17X8

41

68%

1.1

P18A98X

1.8

Asgrow AG17X8

56

71%

2.1

P19A14X

1.9

Asgrow AG21X9

19

53%

0.9

P21A28X

2.1

Asgrow AG21X9

19

84%

2.9

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Data is based on an average of 2019 comparisons made in Wisconsin and Minnesota through Nov. 18, 2019. Comparisons are against any number of products of the indicated competitor brand, unless otherwise stated, and within +/- 3 RM of the competitive brand. Product responses are variable and subject to any number of environmental, disease and pest pressures. Individual results may vary. Multi-year and multi-location data are a better predictor of future performance. DO NOT USE THIS OR ANY OTHER DATA FROM A LIMITED NUMBER OF TRIALS AS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN PRODUCT SELECTION. Refer to www.pioneer.com or contact a Pioneer sales representative or authorized dealer for the latest and complete listing of traits and scores for each Pioneer ® brand product. Pioneer® brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions of purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents. TM ® SM Trademarks and service marks of Dow AgroSciences, DuPont or Pioneer, and their affiliated companies or their respective owners. © 2019 Corteva. PION9LOCL051_TP

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2 Xtend version of the popular RK195NR2, with improved white mold tolerance and like RK195NR2 will see high yield potential on productive fields.

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Renk Seed

Renk RS200NX

Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Relative Maturity: 2.0 An early group 2 maturity that has great emergence and standability. Excels in high yield environments. Caution on high pH soils and fields with a history of white mold.

Genesis G0840E

Enlist E3 Relative Maturity: 0.8 A late group 0 with very good tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis and phytophthora. It will be a tough soybean to beat in its zone in Minnesota and North Dakota.

www.renkseed.com Renk RS100NX

Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Relative Maturity: 1.0 An early group 1 maturity that has a full package on disease tolerance, strong standability, and a very good iron deficiency chlorosis rating on high pH soils.

Renk RS150NX

Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Relative Maturity: 1.5 A mid group 1 maturity soybean that is the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend version of the reliable and long proven RK153NR2. Consistent high end yield and a very wide area of adaptation.

Renk RS170NX

Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Relative Maturity: 1.7 A mid to late group 1 maturity. This is the Roundup Ready

Genesis G1340E

Enlist E3 Relative Maturity: 1.3 An early to mid group 1 with strong iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance and brown stem rot tolerance. Handles stress well and can be a big yielder in the absence of sudden death syndrome and white mold.

Genesis G1840E

Enlist E3 Relative Maturity: 1.8 A late group 1 with great standability and iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance. Also good ratings on white mold and brown stem rot. A showy plant with dark green color all season long.

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Genesis G2140E

Enlist E3 Relative Maturity: 2.1 An early group 2 with strong sudden death syndrome, phytophthora, and brown stem rot scores. It works across all soil types, management practices, and yield environments.

Genesis G2340E

Enlist E3 Relative Maturity: 2.3 An early to mid group 2. A very good all around disease package, as well as excellent drought tolerance. Strong performance in Iowa.

Genesis G0681GL

LibertyLink GT27 Relative Maturity: 0.6 A mid group 0. Excellent standability and very good tolerance to phytophthora. Strong performance in central Minnesota and North Dakota.

Genesis G1680GL

LibertyLink GT27 Relative Maturity: 1.6 A mid group 1 with good standability and great iron deficiency chlorosis and white mold scores. Resistance to brown stem rot and cyst nematode. Excellent plot data for 2019.

Genesis G2181GL

LibertyLink GT27 Relative Maturity: 2.1 An early group 2 with good standability and above average iron deficiency chlorosis. Also has brown stem rot resistance. Outstanding plot data for 2019.

Rob-See-Co www.robseeco.com 07EA36

Relative Maturity: 0.7 An Enlist E3 product with very good iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance and standability.

09EA02

Relative Maturity: 0.9 A SCN resistant Enlist E3 product with very good phytophthora root rot tolerance.

13EA12

Relative Maturity: 1.3 An exceptional Enlist E3 product with very good standability and phytophthora root rot tolerance.

15GB23

Relative Maturity: 1.5 A broadly adapted LibertyLink GT27 product with Rps1k multirace phytophthora root rot resistance and very good standability.

19EA33

Relative Maturity: 1.9 An Enlist E3 product with excellent yield potential and very good standability.

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Relative Maturity: 2.0 A high-yielding LibertyLink GT27 product with good iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance and very good standability.

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Over 400 students participated in honoring vets VETERAN’S DAY, from pg. 7 The class of 27 students each wrote up their speech. Seven were selected for presentation here today.”

The speeches were delivered by Ameli Blue-Ochoa, Andrew Flaten, Hope For, Ryan Luft Jaselen Jimenez, Kaylee Luepker, Madasy Ludwig, Delaney Myers and Isabella Shultz.

Luft is not a veteran, but his dad was and is currently the commander of the American Legion post in Curry, Minn.

VFW Commander Matt Martin told about and single empty chair up front and the small table with a plate holding only a slice of lemon and a sprinkling of salt. “This a reminder of the many veterans killed in action but unaccounted for. Note the small MIA flag — Missing In Action. The slice of lemon reminds us of the bitter taste POW’s might have experienced; the sprinkled salt a reminder of the many family and friends left to wait. The empty chair speaks for itself. That veteran no longer is with us. Let us never forget the sacrifices of many of your military people.”

An opening prayer was offered by Pastor Paul Drees of the Granite Falls Lutheran Church.

The event’s guest speaker was Minnesota Air National Guard Master Sgt. Ashley Wilkins who grew up on a farm just three miles away. Her granddad was Allard Stevens, a World War II veteran whose story is among those shared in a museum video. She was a junior at Yellow Medicine East High School on Sept. 11, 2001. She told her audience reading and hearing about the terrorist attack on two sky scrapers, plus her grandfathers’ example of service to country solidified her decision to serve. She enlisted on Sept. 27, 2002 — just days after turning 17. And she reminded the students in attendance that her military experience helped earn money for college.

Wilkins now has nearly 18 years of military service. “I appreciated the sense of belonging and serving. I never felt I needed to change to meet military standards. It continues to be an enjoyable and financially rewarding work.”

Two Yellow Medicine East band members, Marcus Niemeyer and Quinton Staab, climbed a circular metal stairway to a second deck to present the penetrating trumpet sounds of “Taps.”

The VFW/American Legion honor guard then proceeded with a Retirement of the Colors and this most remarkable event was history. v

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Dec. 10-12 — Crop Pest Management Short Course — Minneapolis, Minn. — Presentations will focus on building resilient cropping systems including pest, crop and fertilizer management topics. Contact David Nicolai at nico0071@umn.edu or (612) 625-2278.

Dec. 10 — Women in Ag Network: How to get $4 corn — Albany, Minn.

— Attendees will explore three steps towards getting $4 - or more - for their corn: price grain before harvest; at harvest, store grain and hedge forward to spring; with a better spring basis, price and deliver grain. — Contact Megan Roberts at meganr@umn.edu or (507)

389-6722.

Dec. 12 — Women in Ag Network: How to get $4 corn — Redwood Falls, Minn. — Contact Megan Roberts at meganr@umn.edu or (507) 3896722.

Dec. 13 — Fair Farm Rental Agreement Meeting — Litchfield, Minn. — Topics include local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farm land values and sales, and a worksheet to determine a fair rental agreement. — Contact Dave Bau at bauxx003@umn.edu or (507) 3723900 ext. 3906.

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Grain Outlook Trading volumes see traditional dip

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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $3.41 +.05 $7.96 -.34 Madison $3.47 -.02 $7.99 -.43 Redwood Falls $3.66 +.06 $8.16 -.30 Fergus Falls $3.11 -.04 $7.76 -.36 The following marketing analysis is for the week Morris $3.26 -.09 $7.86 -.40 ending Nov. 27.

Tracy $3.72 +.02 $8.11 -.36 CORN — After a slow start to the week, March Average: $3.44 $7.97 corn collapsed to its lowest level since Sept. 12 on a void of bullish news as traders positioned themselves Year Ago Average: $3.31 $8.09 ahead of first notice in the December contract and Grain prices are effective cash close on Dec. 3. the Thanksgiving holiday. Trading volumes usually *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. get thin around the holiday and this year was no exception.

History showed December corn closed lower in each of the last six years the day after Thanksgiving. The trend was broken this year when fund buying rallied corn nearly 8 cents on the holiday-shortened Friday session. The market needs somePHYLLIS NYSTROM thing fresh to give funds a reaLivestock markets have been struggling for most of CHS Hedging Inc. son to cover their net short posithe month of November and either are trapped in a St. Paul tion and push prices higher. rather small trading range or have seen price weakLately we just haven’t had that ness. With the onset of the holidays it would appear input, but we may have found little will change in this present pattern in both catvalue at this week’s lows. Snow storms and rainfall tle and hogs without some significant news to alter around the corn belt have halted harvest progress this sluggish activity. and it’s believed much of what is still in the field will Export business appears to be stay there for a while. U.S. corn harvest was only 84 fine, but the numbers of head in percent complete as of Nov. 24 compared to 96 perall livestock seem to be just cent average. North Dakota was only 30 percent enough to offset the demand at complete vs. 91 percent average, Illinois was 88 perthis juncture. Without any sigcent complete, Indiana 89 percent, Minnesota 86 nificant changes in the supply percent, South Dakota 68 percent, Wisconsin 57 perand demand at the present levcent, Nebraska 93 percent and Ohio 83 percent comels, it may be next year before plete. the current trading ranges in all JOE TEALE Weekly export sales were delayed until the end of livestock change.

Broker the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Weekly Great Plains Commodity As for the cattle complex, the sales were in the upper end of trade expectations at Afton, Minn. recent U.S. Department of 31.8 million bushels and the second highest of the Agriculture Cattle on Feed report marketing year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Nov. 22 indicated the projection for very said this week that two corn sales reported last week large placements was not as high as anticipated. This were really soybean sales. The market didn’t seem to could give a quick boost to the market on the initial notice. Total export commitments are still 45 percent opening following the report. However, the roadblock behind last year. We need to average 31.1 million seems to be the $120 level in both cash and futures. bushels of sales per week to hit the USDA’s 1.85 bilIf this area were to be penetrated and held, the outlion bushels outlook. look could possibly change.

Weekly ethanol production increased for the ninth Also released was the monthly Cold Storage report week in a row, up 26,000 barrels per day to 1.059 milwhich indicated for the second month in a row a lion bpd. This is the first time this marketing year decline in beef stocks. Obviously a bit friendly, but is that production has reached the weekly average it enough to break through that and push prices needed to hit the USDA’s outlook. Ethanol stocks fell through that $120 area? to their lowest level in nearly three years at 20.3 milThe other factor appears to be the turn from higher lion barrels. Margins surged 12 cents higher to 36

Many operators have made tremendous progress in using technology and precision to boost their yield or cut input costs. In recent years, many operations have grown in size. However, I wonder if those same operations have made a similar level of growth and improvement in their financial management and records. Simply just working harder, or operating more acres, doesn’t guarantee more profit. Commodity prices have dropped in recent years, resulting in reduced profit margins and for some, negative earnings spread across several years. Does your operation have the financial information necessary to be successful in these challenging times?

Are you able to answer quesBOB AUGUSTIN tions such as these?

Compeer • How do you know if you were Senior Credit Officer profitable in 2019? Your checking Northfield, Minn. account balance is down, but do you have more grain in storage, or expect to receive a crop insurance settlement?

• Do you need to make changes to your business to reduce losses which eat up equity? Can you turn a negative enterprise into a profit center?

• Can you move forward with a planned expansion or major capital purchase? What will it do to your financial position?

• Have you held off on some necessary capital replacement because of the crop prices; and if so, can you afford to make that purchase now?

• Does your farm unit currently support bringing a daughter or son into the business?

• Can you demonstrate to your trusted lending partner that approving your operating loan for next year is an easy, positive decision?

• What is your earnings breakeven, or what price do you need for your grain sales to cash flow expenses and debt service? What is available for your family to live on?

• How do you compare to your peers? Can you compete with them in the future?

Strong financial management is based on accurate, easily analyzed financial information. What do strong financial records and information look like?

Top level management reporting includes a fiscal year-end balance sheet with supporting schedules

See NYSTROM, pg. 23

See AUGUSTIN, pg. 24

Livestock Angles Little change forseen in market

See TEALE, pg. 23

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

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Soybeans lack news to support any price relief NYSTROM, from pg. 22 cents per gallon. This supportive report was not enough to counter fund selling.

AgroConsult in Brazil said this week that corn stocks in central-south Brazil through May 2020 may be at their lowest in three years. This is due to strong domestic ethanol demand and livestock feed demand. For the coming year, they are predicting Brazilian corn production at 102.4 million metric tons vs. Conab’s 98.3 mmt forecast. Rabobank is projecting Brazil’s total corn acreage to increase 5 percent this year with production over 100 mmt with exports falling to 30 mmt. The USDA has Brazil’s corn exports at 36 mmt, down from 41 mmt for old crop.

Outlook: While corn drifted sideways to lower this week, it ended the month on a positive note. Basis levels have remained strong as farmers were reluctant sellers throughout harvest and end users had limited coverage. I haven’t seen any changes in that trend. Funds continued to add to their net short position. We may see additional sideways action into the Dec. 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. What changes the USDA may make to the usage categories is questionable, but exports should be lowered, and ethanol may stay unchanged with recent ethanol production levels.

For the week, March corn was 2.5 cents higher at $3.81, July was up 1.25 cents at $3.90, and December 2020 was down a half-cent at $3.92 per bushel.

December corn had closed lower the day after Thanksgiving in eight out of the last nine years, including all six of the last six years. This year we closed 7.75 cents higher the day after Thanksgiving.

SOYBEANS — January soybeans continued its slide lower during the holiday-shortened week, closing lower for seven consecutive sessions. The January soybean contract slid to its lowest point since Sept.

11. Reports surrounding U.S.-Chinese trade talks had a positive tone during the week, but traders have tired of being whipsawed and not seeing any

MARKETING concrete results. President Trump said we are in the “final throes” of reaching a Phase 1 trade agreement with China. Two main hurdles are unresolved: China wants the United States to remove tariffs, but we want to keep them as an enforcement vehicle, and China doesn’t want to commit to a specific dollar amount for purchases of U.S. agricultural products.

China did increase penalties on violations of intellectual property rights and will investigate lowering the threshold for punishments on stealing intellectual property. There was chatter of the possibility of a meeting between both presidents in January in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum.

Just before Thanksgiving, President Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. The legislation requires the United States to evaluate Hong Kong’s special trade status on an annual basis. China has urged the President to not sign it as they considered it interference with their affairs.

There were no immediate threats from China after the signing that would set back the trade talks, but it will be interesting to see if there will be some negative reaction. What will be the decision on whether the scheduled increase in tariffs takes effect Dec. 15? We’ll see. The latest on the USMCA trade agreement is we may see it possibly come to a vote in the coming week.

Weekly export sales were sharply higher than pretrade estimates at 61.1 million bushels. We need to average 21.5 million bushels per week to achieve the USDA target of 1.775 billion bushels. Total export commitments are now 9 percent ahead of last year.

Our exports, however, are expected to drop off significantly in the second half of the marketing year when South American new crop supplies become available. China imported 1.15 mmt of U.S. soybeans in October and 3.8 mmt from Brazil.

Brazil’s weather has improved and is favorable for the crops. Brazilian farmers have been sellers of soy-

Hog cash price trend continues lull TEALE, from pg. 22 beef cutouts to a drop as the week approached the Thanksgiving holiday. There appears to be a battle brewing between the supply of cattle and the demand for beef. Producers should remain aware of current market conditions and protect inventories if needed.

Volatility remains the norm in the hog market. One factor which continues to move the hog price — especially the futures prices — is the proposed trade agreement with China. Each time something about this agreement is in the news, whether positive or a disappointment, the futures market moves in either direction. On the other hand, the cash trade follows the China news, but not to the degree as the futures prices.

Most disappointing is that the cash price trend has continued to weaken overall during the past few months. This is an indication hog numbers continue to be more than enough at the present time to offset the demand for pork.

One positive for the market is the Cold Storage report which indicated a draw down on stocks of pork. This indicates that domestic usage is good and that the export of pork is also positive. Once again, the supply and demand are going to be a major factor in the price direction for the hog market into next year. Producers should remain cognizant of factors which will determine price direction and act accordingly. v

beans lately when the Brazilian real fell to a record low vs. the U.S. dollar. Brazil’s Central Bank was selling U.S. dollars to steady their weak currency. A weak real makes U.S. products less competitive. It was rumored China has bought 20 cargoes of Brazilian soybeans in recent weeks. It’s estimated Brazilian farmers have sold 40 percent of the crop now in the field. AgroConsult is forecasting Brazil’s soybean crop at 124 mmt compared to the USDA estimate of 123 mmt. Their exports to China are anticipated to fall to between 54-59 mmt, depending on the outcome of U.S./Chinese trade talks. Argentina has received some rain, but its December forecast looks drier and could still become an issue. Argentine farmers were sellers in the past week ahead of the inauguration of a new president on Dec. 10. Export taxes on corn will increase from 7 percent to 15 percent and soybean export taxes will rise from 25 percent to 35 percent.

U.S. soybean harvest was 94 percent complete as of Nov. 24 vs. 97 percent average. North Dakota was 89 percent complete A total of 49 million bushels are thought to still be unharvested in North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

In other news: China’s pork prices showed signs of stabilizing after hitting record levels last month.

Prices were 16 percent lower this month vs. last month and were down 8.3 percent last week. The Chinese government said domestic hog numbers are improving. China doubled their pork imports and imported 63 percent more beef in October than last year. The CN railroad workers strike lasted eight days before an agreement was reached. Propane shortages and disruptions to grain flows may take a few weeks to catch up. The USDA will now require U.S. exporters to report hog carcasses as part of the Export Sales system. This will improve transparency of where our pork exports are going.

Outlook: Basis levels are unseasonably strong with end-users not having a lot of coverage down the curve and now weather hindering country movement. The trend in soybeans has been lower without any solid trade agreement with China, weather issues in South America, and as funds built a net short position. However, pops higher could be expected if something specific develops with China and on possible profit taking. For the week, January soybeans tumbled 20.5 cents to $8.76.5, July fell 18.75 cents at $9.18.25, and November 2020 dropped 15.25 cents at $9.27.25 per bushel.

January soybeans had closed higher the day before Thanksgiving in all four of the last four years, but this year broke that trend with a lower close on Nov. 27.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ended Nov. 29. Chicago March wheat rallied 23.25 cents to $5.42, Kansas City was up 14 cents at $4.47.25, and Minneapolis wheat was 7.75 cents higher at $5.14.5 per bushel. v

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange sees price decline This column was written for the marThe 500-pound cheddar barrels saw a keting week ending Nov. 27.

Nov. 27 close at $2.2475 per pound. This is up 6.25 cents on the week, 93.25 cents The October Cold Storage report served above a year ago, and an inverted 28.5 a little fodder to the bulls for cents above the blocks. Seven cars of Thanksgiving. Oct. 31 butter stocks block traded hands in the three days of totaled 237.7 million pounds, down an trading, 49 on the month of November, impressive 52.9 million pounds or 18.2 down from 63 in October. Only two cars percent from September and just 6.5 milof barrel sold on the week, with 16 for lion pounds or 2.8 percent above October MIELKE MARKET the month, down from 66 in October.

2018. Revisions lowered the original WEEKLY September count by 11.5 million pounds.

Midwestern cheesemakers say the short holiday week saw continued weakBy Lee Mielke American cheese stocks totaled 742.8 ness in ordering. “Expectations were million pounds, down 32 million not strong, as market tones are crepounds or 4.1 percent from ating a hesitant buyer sentiment,” September and 68.8 million or 8.5 says Dairy Market News. Extra holipercent below a year ago. day milk was running as low as $5 under Class.

Stocks in the “other” cheese category inched up to Spot milk was available, but there were still some 573.3 million pounds, up 6.3 million pounds or 0.1 premiums reported. Some cheesemakers suggest percent from September, but were up 40.5 million or this is their first year seeing premiums on spot milk 7.6 percent from a year ago. on Thanksgiving week. Market tones are creating The total cheese inventory slipped to 1.342 billion anxiety among contacts in the region. Some are hopeful for late season Super Bowl related buying pounds, down 31.6 million pounds or 2.3 percent from September and 32.9 million pounds or 2.4 per- activity but, “Generally, the market tone is not on terra firma.” cent below September 2018.

Western contacts report that spot cheese sales are Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter fell below $2 a bit slower to materialize as most customers have per pound in the Thanksgiving holiday-shortened enough stocks and are not looking to purchase more. week, while the other products strengthened. The The recent declines in CME prices were reinforcing 40-pound cheddar blocks closed Nov. 27 at $1.9625 the wait and see approach. per pound, 12 cents higher on the week and 60.25 cents above that week a year ago.

MARKETING

Retail sales are at seasonal levels and contractual negotiations for 2020 are what end users and buyers are working on. A lot of milk continues to move to cheese vats for processing. There are sufficient stocks of blocks and barrels in warehouses, but barrel stocks are becoming more available compared to previous weeks.

CME butter finished the week and the month at $1.9975 per pound, down 2.75 cents. This is the first time it has been below $2 since Nov. 15, 2016, and is 24.5 cents below a year ago. Nine cars were sold Thanksgiving week, 58 on the month, down from 115 in October.

Butter makers say there were a lot of spot cream loads being offered Thanksgiving week. Fall stores of bulk butter have been pulled down pretty briskly, according to plant managers. Regional contacts say lower prices may be timely and may spur more buying following holiday demand peaks.

Western butter makers report strong demand for print butter. Thanksgiving sales were solid and retailers appear eager to reorder for the next holiday push. Cream supplies are plentiful and inexpensive, resulting in active butter production.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Nov. 27 at $1.2375 per pound. This is up 1.75 cents on the week, the highest it has been since Nov. 4, 2014, and 33.25 cents above a year ago. Fifteen carloads found new homes on the week, with 69 for the month of See MIELKE, pg. 25

Make compiling a balance sheet an annual year-end event AUGUSTIN, from pg. 22 — the foundation of your annual analysis.

An accrual income statement ties the cash income and expense information to the balance sheet changes to calculate a true earnings number for the operation.

A reconciliation of owner equity change to the accrual income statement accounts for depreciation of assets and weeds out revaluation to give true earnings. When reconciled, it gives confidence in the results. A statement of cash flow accounts for all dollars moving in and out of the unit — including asset purchases and sales, in addition to family living

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draw. A projected cash flow for the next year is necessary to determine operating loans, marketing decisions and asset purchases.

Comprise an enterprise analysis based on yields, cost per bushel and cost per acre. Knowing your break-even is necessary to decide on land rent or purchases, grain marketing and input decisions.

A best practice is to have a marketing plan in writing to aide you in marketing and risk management decisions.

You might look at this list and feel overwhelmed.

Moving to a top level of financial information will take several years, so take the first step in the journey. Year-end is a great time to make that move as the balance sheet is the base for all other reporting.

You can build on that foundation going forward.

Complete your balance sheet as of your business at year-end date. Many operations defer income or prepay expenses at year-end. To have a correct statement, the year-end transactions need to be placed in the correct year to match the income statement.

Your balance sheet should include accurate inventories valued at current price, plus accurate lists for account payable and receivables. It should also provide details which would be included on the debt

schedule: Interest rates, accrued interest due and payment terms.

Provide correct balances of your checking account.

Outstanding checks can skew the results greatly. Be sure to account for them.

Be sure your asset list reflects the capital purchases and sales made during the year.

Proper handling of CCC grain loans is vital. Remain consistent on treating them as income or loans. Again, be aware of transactions occurring near year-end.

In future years, this report can be laid out side-byside with historical statements for easy analysis of year-over-year change.

When you start with a well-completed balance sheet, the next steps to determine accrual earnings and reconciling the two statements should flow well.

I urge you to take the time to complete the entire balance sheet in a timely manner. Then I encourage you to make this an annual year-end event. By making these steps a priority, you will be well on your way to better financial management.

Bob Augustin is a Team Leader-Scorecard Credit at Compeer Financial. For more insights from Augustin and the rest of the Compeer credit team, visit Compeer. com. v

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Dean Foods bankruptcy shows importance of cooperatives MIELKE, from pg. 24 November, nine more than in October.

Spot dry whey closed Nov. 27 at 35.25 cents per pound, up a half-cent on the week, but 8.25 cents below a year ago. Only one car was sold on the week, with 116 for the month, down from 305 in October. n China’s combined October dairy imports were up almost 6 percent from October 2018, according to the latest data. The gains were primarily driven by whole milk powder, up 36.5 percent from October 2018, according to HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess in the Dec. 2 Dairy Radio Now broadcast. That’s the strongest October volume since 2013, he said, with sharply higher imports from both New Zealand and Australia vs. a year ago.

New Zealand remained the top source, holding 89 percent market share in the month with volumes surging 53 percent higher year-over-year. Volumes from Australia were more than double prior year levels. Only one metric ton came from the United States he said, comparable to a year ago, thanks to the tariff spat with the United States, and down vs. the 1,302 metric tons sent there in October 2017.

Skim milk powder imports were down 3.2 percent from a year ago and whey products were off 8.7 percent from a year ago and 21.3 percent year to date.

Fuess says the United States remains the numberone supplier of whey products. However, African swine fever continues to devastate China’s hog herd and there is no new information on that.

Butter and anhydrous milkfat were down 3.4 and 26.1 percent respectively, but cheese imports were up 18.1 percent. Fuess says China is typically not a big buyer of cheese compared to other Asian countries, but HighGround Dairy sees continued and steady future growth there in cheese purchases. n A higher All Milk price pushed the October milk feed price ratio a little higher, the fourth consecutive month of gain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Ag Prices report put the ratio at 2.39, up from 2.33 in September and compares to 2.22 in October 2018.

The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk today purchases 2.39 pounds of dairy feed containing that blend.

The U.S. All-Milk price averaged $19.90 per hundredweight, up 60 cents from September and $2.40 above October 2018. California’s All Milk price was $18.90, up 30 cents from September and $1.86 above a year ago. Wisconsin’s, at $20.50, was up 60 cents from September and $2.70 above a year ago.

The national average corn price averaged $3.84 per bushel, up 4 cents from September and 42 cents

per bushel higher than October 2018. Soybeans averaged $8.60 per bushel, up 25 cents from September and a penny per bushel above a year ago. Alfalfa hay averaged $179 per ton, down $2 from September but $3 per ton above a year ago.

Looking at the cow side of the ledger, the October cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $60.90 per cwt., down $4.70 from September; $3.10 above October 2018; but $10.70 below the 2011 base average of $71.60 per cwt.

FC Stone made an interesting observation on slaughter data in its Nov. 25 Early Morning Update, stating, “Slaughter was down 0.7 percent from last year in October. We don’t know exactly how many cows were imported for slaughter in October, but it was likely down from last year, so we’re calling slaughter of domestic cows was likely about flat compared to year ago. The slaughter data would suggest that the herd should have fell in October, yet the Milk Production report says it grew 5,000 head. Maybe there are more heifers out there than the USDA estimated.” n The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s annual December surveys on crops and livestock will occur the first two weeks of December.

Surveying over 81,000 U.S. producers, it is one of the USDA’s largest survey efforts. The responses will provide final information about 2019 row crops focusing on harvested acreage, production and storage. The survey will also be used to help establish county level estimates used by the Farm Service Agency for the Agriculture Risk Coverage program and the Risk Management Agency to administer insurance programs. n In politics, the National Milk Producers Federation says the recent Dean Foods bankruptcy underscores the importance of cooperatives. An NMPF press release stated, “Cooperatives have played a crucial role in protecting their members’ economic interests for more than a century. As the industry deals with the uncertainty surrounding what the processing landscape will look like postDean Foods, hundreds of dairy farmers have no doubt been wondering what ultimately will happen to their milk as the bankruptcy sorts itself out.”

“Some cooperative members might be among those wondering, but their membership in a co-op can help provide more certain answers,” says NMPF. “Finding markets for milk is what cooperatives do, 365 days a year, regardless of disruptions that may develop. With the strength of the co-op backing them up, farmers know they have expertise and networks they can rely upon to help handle the unexpected. Even in temporary situations when milk deliveries exceed processing capacity, co-op members still have steady, predictable access to markets for their milk. When processors struggle, co-ops help protect farmers and consumers,” says NMPF.

Mark your calendar for Jan. 26-29, 2020 for The International Dairy Food Association’s annual Dairy Forum in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The IDFA calls it, “the premier event for dairy food executives to connect with other industry leaders, advance their knowledge, and to discover new perspectives on issues that are important to our industry.”

More than 1,000 dairy leaders are expected to convene under the theme, “The Power of Dairy.”

Details are posted at the IDFA website.

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v

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TRACTORS: 2007 NH T8050 tractor, mfd, w/duals, wts, power shift, 3454 hrs, 4 remotes 3 pt, pto; 2011 C/IH Magnum 315 tractor, mfwd, 2069 hrs, ps; 2015 JD 6130r tractor, mfwd, 24 spd, auto quad; 2007 C/IH 275 Magnum, mfd, 500 IH auto steer; 2004 JD 8520, 16 speed, ps, ILS 4 hyd. remotes; Farmall M; FARM EQUIP - SPRAYERS - CONST. ITEMS: 2013 Soil Pro 513 Wil Rich ripper, 18’; JD #2700 ripper, 7 shk; IH #6000 disc chisel, 9 shk; DMI Ecolo Tiger #730 disc ripper; 2012 JD #2625 disc, 40’8”; JD #630 disc; 2013 C/IH 200 field cult, 35’; JD #726 30’ mulch finisher; Schaben LA9000 16 r 28% bar; Best Way 750 gal. sprayer, 60’ boom; AC #260 pull scraper; Woods 15’ bat wing mower; TRUCKS - TRAILERS - PICKUPS - CARS - END DUMP - SANDER TRUCK: 2000 Int. 4700 single axle w/20’ van body; 1995 Mack 250 single axle, w/10’ flat bed; 1986 Ford L9000 truck, 3406 Cat, 8 spd; w/sander, side wing; 1997 Raglan 36’ frameless end dump, tandem; 2004 Great Dane 53’ refrigerator trl; 1984 Holden HLB 50’ lowboy trl, quad axle; Constructors 20’ hyd. tilt deck trl, pickups & cars; COMBINES & HEADS: 2002 JD 9550 combine, 3367 eng. 2017 sep. hrs, 2wd, 20’ unload tube, Greenstar yield & moisture; Gleaner F combine & heads; JD #643 corn hd, w/Case adaptor plate; JD #220 flex hd; PLANTERS: 2007 JD 1770 12r30”, dry. Fert, flex fold, vacuum, 350 monitor; 1996 JD 1770 12r30”, liq. Fert; JD 1750 planter, 6r 30”; JD #1240 4 r planter; LIVESTOCK EQUIP: NH 3400S Dura Tank manure spreader, 2 ½ years old; Calumet #2800 liq. Manure tank; HAY EQUIP: 2014 JD 559 round baler, mega wide, wrap; 2015 JD 1330 square baler, tandem axles, Harvest Tec preserve kit; Gehl #420 V rake, 8 wheel; WAGONS & AUGERS: 2005 Brent #1080 grain cart, 1000 bu, 20” auger, scale; M & W 400 bu. gravity wagon, 2 door; (2) Unverferth #630 gravity wagons, left hand unload, 625 bu; Harvest Int. 13” x 68’ auger, swing hopper; Farm Sale #1 - Retirement auction - Moenning Farms - Phn. 507-923-5717 or 507-421-5952 - TRACTORS: 1978 JD 8430, 3 pt, pto, 750 hrs. on complete overhaul; 1975 JD 4630, quad, hyd. front assist; 1971 JD 4620, c/h/a, quick hitch; 1972 JD 4020 w/JD fact. cab, 3 pt, pto, syncro; 1985 Versatile 856 Designation 6, 12 spd, ps, 3 pt; COMBINES - CHOPPERS - HEADS: 2001 JD 9650 walker contour master comb, 18.4 42 tires & duals, Green Star ready, long auger, 3280 eng. & 1978 sep. hrs; 1980 JD 8820 comb. RWA, chopper, 17’ auger; 2008 Drago N8 chopping corn head, auto deck plates, header height control; 1996 JD #893 corn hd, knife rolls, hyd. deck plates; JD #653A corn head, 6r30”, header ht. control; 2003 JD 925F bean head, full finger; 1997 JD #925 bean head, poly snouts; 30’ head trl; JD 5400 chopper, 3200 hrs, 2wd; JD 3 r corn hd for 5400 chopper; JD #443 corn hd, high tin; JD 5 ½’ hay head; GRAIN CART & WAGONS: Brent 520 grain cart, scale; Year Round 550 bu. wagon & gear; (2) Brent 500F Grain Train wagons; other smaller wagons; (3) JD 214 chopper boxes; PLANTER - DRILL - PARTS: JD 7000 16 r 30” planter; Yetter 4 box Seed Jet II seed box system; misc. planter parts; TILLAGE: Krause 4927A rock flex 27’ disc; Deutz-Allis #2500 rock flex disc, 27 ½’; Krause 6150 Landsman XT soil finisher; JD 550 Mulch Master 21’; JD #712 disc chisel, 9 shank; Krause 4241 field cult, 45’; JD 1000 field cult, 24 ½’; Krause 4610 F3 row crop cult, 16r 30”; Krause 4612 F3 12r 30” row crop cult; Krause 4608 F3 8r 30 row crop cult; JD 2800 6x on land plow; IH #315 22’ packer-mulcher; Melroe 60’ pull type drag; SKID LOADER: Bob Cat 610 skid loader, 3718 hrs, (needs motor); SPRAYER: Hardi Navigator NAV 1000 sprayer, 60’ boom; HAY EQUIP: Hesston 4600 in-line baler; NH 495 hay bine, 12’; Ag Bagger G6000, 8’ w/200’ cables, 540 pto; GATOR: JD 825i gator, 4x4, c/h; other misc.; Farm Sale #2 - Virgil Bergene Trust Estate: JD 4020 d tractor, wf, 3 pt; Int 684 d tractor, 540 pto, w/Westendorf loader & bucket; Int. 400 planter, 4 row; Int 720 4x plow; Int. #55 chisel plow; NH #850 round baler; JD #1000 field cult. 3 pt; H & S tedder; Farm King 8’ snow blower; JD grain drill; NH 315 square baler, chute; other misc; Sale #3: consigned by person moving to smaller apartment: Real nice selection of shop and hand tools (two full racks) Sale # 4 Consigned by Kenneth DeWitt Estate: 2015 C/IH 75C tractor, mfd, 3 pt, 1050 hrs, w/C/IH WL-620 self leveling ldr w/84” bucket; Edge High Reach Clipper Model 50504250, 3 pt. (tilts to cut small trees): Consigned by Mower County: 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan; 2001 Ford F-250 pickup, 4x4; 2001 flat bed trl; V plow; several motors; hyd. hammer; welder; misc.

For any questions, call HAMILTON AUCTION COMPANY at 507-584-0133 OFFICE. Website - www.hamiltonauctioncompany.com Terms: Cash or good check. Nothing to be removed until settled for. All announcements the day of the sale take precedence over any advertised material.

Sale conducted by:

HAMILTON AUCTION COMPANY 130 State Hwy 16 • Dexter, MN 55926 Auctioneers: Andrew Hamilton #50-128; Bill Hilton #50-24

WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain operations, as well as bare land parcels from 40-1000 acres.

Both for relocation & investments. If you have even thought about selling contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Edina Realty, 138 Main St. W., New Prague, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com (612)328-4506

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Schweiss 9’ 2 auger 3pt snow- FOR SALE: 2006 NH TG230, blower, $3,950; JD 720 ldr FWA, 3300 hrs, 18.4R46 du30-55 mounts, 7’ QT bucket, als, 14.9R34 fronts, exc, $4,750; 250 bu gravity box on cond, auto steer, optional JD 1065A gear w/ brush au- rock box, $69,500/OBO. 320ger & tarp, $1,850; JD 2210 226-7796 38’ field cult w/ 3 bar harrow, $18,750; 980 21’ hyd fold field NEW AND USED TRACTOR cult, w/ 2200 shanks & 3 bar PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, harrow, exc cond, $6,900. 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large 320-769-2756 Inventory, We ship! Mark We buy Heitman Tractor Salvage Salvage Equipment 715-673-4829 Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. e in Your ad (507)867-4910 ion. could be here!

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DAMAGED GRAIN STATEWIDE

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

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PRUESS ELEV., INC. 1-800-828-6642

ANNUAL YEAR END CONSIGNMENT EVENT TRACTORS – COLLECTOR TRACTORS – COMBINES – HEADERS – SKID LOADERS FORAGE/HAYING/FEEDING EQUIPMENT – PLANTERS – ASST. MACHINERY VEHICLES – TRUCKS – AUGERS Our Annual Year-End Consignment Auction Event will be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at 44628 SD Highway 44, Marion, SD or from Marion, SD, 1-mile South and ½ mile West on Highway 44 on:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 9 A.M. CST Lunch by the Presbyterian Church Ladies

This Auction will offer over 700 lots in total. A Large Assortment of Tractors (3 – 4x4’s, 20+ MFD’s, 20+ 2 WD, 20+ collector tractors), 20+ Combines, Large Assortment of Corn Heads, Bean Heads, Dummy Heads, Head Transports, Grain Carts, Gravity Boxes, Augers, Planters, Tillage, Haying & Forage Equipment, Skid Loader Attachments, Trucks, Trailers, Fencing and more!

FOR FULL AUCTION AD VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.WIEMANAUCTION.COM

Auctioneers Note: This is another large and interesting auction of consignments by Area Farmers & Dealers. Online bidding will be available at Proxibid.com with a 2.5% buyer’s premium and a $750 maximum per item. Older equipment starts promptly at 9 AM sharp with 2-3 auction rings all day. A 3rd auction ring will sell trucks-trailers-vehicles-augers @ 11 AM. For more details/pictures, please call our office or visit us online at WiemanAuction.com. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wiemans - sorry we are full! We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. Financing and trucking are available. We are in our 71st year of selling. We offer honest and fair treatment to all because we appreciate your business! Bring a friend and come prepared to buy! If you are driving a good distance – please call to make sure the item is here. Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota!” Our next auction is March 4th, 2020.

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC (SINCE 1949) 44628 SD HIGHWAY 44, MARION, SD 57043 AUCTION OFFICE: 800-251-3111 or 605-648-3111 MACHINERY OFFICE: 888-296-3536 or 605-648-3536 Email: Info@WiemanAuction.com Website: WiemanAuction.com EVENINGS: Mike Wieman 605-351-0905 • Ryan Wieman 605-366-3369 • Kevin Wieman 605-660-1587 Rich Wieman 605-660-0341 • Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 • Nathan Timmermans 605-351-1273

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2019

For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening December 2 & Closing December 10 at 3PM Wright County, MN Farmland Auction, 37± Acres, Cokato, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 2 & Closing December 12 Arnold Companies, Inc. Auction, St. Cloud, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 2 & Closing December 12 at 7PM Byro Farms Retirement Auction, Winthrop, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 6 & Closing December 11 Online Steffes Auction - 12/11, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening December 9 & Closing December 17 Scott Peterson Farm Retirement Auction, Atwater, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 9 & Closing December 17 at 7PM Karau Farm Retirement Auction, St. James, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 9 & Closing December 19 at 7PM Hewitt Farms Excess Inventory Auction, Le Sueur, MN, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, December 10 at 10AM Wallace & Kris Carlson Charitable Remainder Trust Farm Retirement Auction, Lisbon, ND Tuesday, December 10 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening December 10 & Closing December 17 at 1PM Multi-Party Farm Machinery Auction, Various Locations in IA, MN, NE, SD, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, December 11 at 11AM Criss & Michelle Miller Farm Retirement Auction, Nora Springs, IA Opening December 11 & Closing December 20 at 12PM Kibble Equipment Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Larchwood, IA, Timed Online Auction Opening December 12 & Closing December 19 Terry & Dominic Murphy Farm Auction, Sarles, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening December 12 & Closing December 19 Litchfield Year End Consignment Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 13 & Closing December 20, 2019 Harold Howdahl Inventory Reduction Auction, Greenbush, MN, Timed Online Auction Wednesday, December 18 at 10AM Aglron Mt. Pleasant Event, Mt. Pleasant, IA Opening December 19 & Closing December 20, 2019 at 12PM Otter Tail County, MN Land Auction - 137± Acres, Fergus Falls, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening December 20 & Closing December 26 Online Steffes Auction - 12/26, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Monday, December 23 at 11AM Quality Tested Hay Auction & Customer Appreciation Brunch, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening January 3 & Closing January 8, 2020 Online Steffes Auction - 1/8, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening February 3 & Closing February 12, 2020 at 7PM Multi-Party Ammo & Accessories Consignment Event, Steffes Group Facility Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction

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Wanted

2004 Great Plains 30 Ft 2015 Mandako 46 Ft Land All kinds of New & Used farm #3000TT Turbo-Till w/ New Roller (3” Shafts not 2 7/16”) equipment - disc chisels, field Rolling Harrow/Reel Last 4000 acres, $33,500/OBO. cults, planters, soil finishers, Year, Blades 19 1/2” (20” 2006 Great Plains 36 Ft cornheads, feed mills, discs, New) AOne Cond. $29,500/ Discovator/Finisher Double balers, haybines, etc. 507OBO. 2014 Great Plains Fold Narrow Center Original 438-9782 26 Ft-5” Series 8 Discovator/ Blades 18 3/4” No Welds Real Finisher Latest Model (Only Good, $19,500/OBO. Retiring. WANTED TO BUY: Older diesel utility tractor w/ 3pt & 1800 Acres) Almost New, 319-347-2349/319-347-6150 LM power steering in good con$26,900/OBO.319-347-6150 LM dition. 507-236-3099

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AU C T I O N

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH @ 3:00P.M. LOCATED AT: KERKHOFF AUCTION CENTER - 1500 E BRIDGE ST REDWOOD FALLS

WANTED: Damaged CornPaying Competitive Prices Based On Quality.

Zane Hanson (507) 459-8653

Livestock FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

320-598-3790

Cattle Registered Pulled Herford Bull, 18 months old, Very Gentle. 715-879-5766

Swine

300+ Lots of tractors, combines & machinery to include John Deere, JD Precision, Case, International, Farmall, MM, Massy Harris, Die-Cast collector cars, Trucks, Old Collector Cars & Trucks, Trains, Airplanes Belt Buckles, Cat Pedal & other small toys.

Most toys are NIB and range in scale model of 1/16, 1/18, 1/24, 1/32 & 1/64.

LIVE AND ON-LINE BIDDING AVAILABLE AT WWW.KERKHOFFAUCTION.COM

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

Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 Spot, Duroc, Chester White, Boars & Gilts available.

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

Sheep FOR SALE: Purebred Katahdin rams, approximately 100 lbs, 6 months old, good health, $120/each. 507-2363099

Pets & Supplies Golden Doodle Puppies, Farm Raised, Used to Children, Some with Unique Markings, Vet Checked, Shots, $750.

715-644-2387

AUCTIONEERS: Doug Kerkhoff - 507-829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff - 507-829-3924 1500 E. Bridge Street Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Office - 507-644-8433

Miscellaneous PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS New pumps & parts on hand.

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

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PREVIEW: December 11 – December 20, 8AM – 5PM. No weekend preview available.

LOADOUT: Equipment to be removed within one week of auction closing. Christmas Eve loadout until Noon.

No loadout on Christmas Day. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Financing available on select equipment, contact Dan,

320.226.3772 or Cory, 320.226.6812, for details and pre-approval. Trucking also available. IA Sales Tax Laws apply.

Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘14 NH T8330, 2140 hrs, MFWD 1000 pts, 3 pt 4 Valves, 380x54 rear tires & duals, 320x42 front tires & duals ..................................... $95,000 ‘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

4WD TRACTORS ‘90 Ford 876, 8523 hrs duals .................................... $24,500 ‘15’ Case/lH 370 HD, 895 hrs, 1000 PTO, full guidance, 4850 tires & duals ....................... $169,000 ‘14 Case/IH 370 HD, 7065 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ....... $75,000 ‘08 Case Steiger 435, 2460 hrs, power-shift, complete auto steer system, 800x38 duals... .................... $108,000

TRACK TRACTORS ‘14 Case 350 Rowtrac, 1865 hrs, 120” spacing, 1000 PTO ............................................ $149,000 ‘15 Challenger MT 765E, 2217 hrs, 3 pt, 1000 PTO, 25” tracks, 72”-88” spacing... ................... $110,000 ‘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

MOTORGRADERS ‘08 CAT 12M VHP, 3568 hrs, 14’ blade .................... $100,000

TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES

CORN HEADERS

‘09 Drago 6R, 30” chopping fits JD .......................... $17,500 ‘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 1083 8R, 30”................................................... $7,900

WHEEL LOADERS

‘12 Volvo 50F, 5785 hrs, QC, 2 yd bucket ................ $65,000 ‘13 Kawasaki 8027, 5533 hrs, cab, air, quick coupler w/ 4.25 yd bucket, 23.5Rx25 tires ....................... $89,000 ‘13 Case 821F, 6485 hrs, quick coupler, 4.5 yd bucket, aux. hyd. ...................................... $77,000 ‘17 Case 621GXR, 3860 hrs, ride control, quick coupler, 4 yd bucket... ............................... $89,000 ‘17 Cat 966 M, 5.5 yd bkt, auto greaser... .............. $135,000

EXCAVATORS

Set of steel tracks to fit JD 9600-9660 Combines ......................................... $3,500

(5) 4WD & MFWD TRACTORS

(10) COMBINES

ALSO INCLUDES: MFWD Tractors with loaders, Flex Heads, Draper Heads, Grain Carts, Chopping Corn Heads, Disc Rippers, Field Cultivator, Sprayers, Skid Steer Loader, Baler, Header Trailer, Lawn Tractors, Planters, Disks

Visit SteffesGroup.com for complete terms, lot listings & photos

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Dan, 320.226.3772, Cory, 320.226.6812

or at Steffes Group, Brad Olstad 701.237.9173 or 701.238.0240, or Tadd Skaurud, 701.729.3644

LitchfieldYear End Consignment

AUCTION OPENS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

CLOSES: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

LOCATION: Steffes Group Facility, 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 PREVIEW: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30 PM / LOADOUT: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30 PM

‘15 Cat 323 FL, 3768 hrs, 40” bkt wired for grade control ...................................................... $125,000 ‘14 Komotsu PC 138US-10, 1881 hrs, quick coupler, 42” bkt, hyd thumb ..................................................... $92,000 ‘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

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TILLAGE JD 512, 5 shank disc ripper ........................................ $8,500 ‘10 Wishek 862NT-30, disc 30’ rock flex, good blades .......................................................... $24,000

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Staff Writer Kristin Kveno.

Photos by Pat Christman.

Art on a grand scale

T

he Ardent Mills facility in Mankato, Minn. was established in 1876. A fixture in the area since that time, the mill features eight 122-foot grain silos which stand tall along the banks of the Minnesota River. The steel-gray colored concrete structures have seemingly blended in with the surroundings for decades, until now.

The CityArt committee, comprised from the Twin Rivers Council for the Arts and the City Center Partnership had been searching for ideas for incorporating art onto the Ardent Mills silos.

The silos are still in operation, so that had to be taken into consideration when deciding the type of visual art that would be best suited for the project.

The mill adjacent to the silos, according to the Ardent Mills website, has a daily capacity of 990,000 pounds of flour. The mill is thriving in providing jobs in Mankato — utilizing wheat grown by area farmers and producing flour that is distributed around the region, Canada and the Dominican Republic.

The CityArt committee came across the works of Guido van Helten, an internationallyrenowned artist from Australia whose largescale murals on various structures around the world evoke emotion by the veracity and connectedness of his art.

Mankato, Minn.

The committee then worked on fundraising efforts with Ardent Mills matching the donations to bring van Helten and his talents to greater Mankato.

After visiting Mankato two times and working with local photographer Sara Hughes — as well as meeting with local native and non-native community leaders — van Helten came up with his vision for the mural and began painting in October. Van Helten’s aim is to capture the heart of the community in which he creates his mural art for. The Ardent Mills silos is one of the largest murals he’s painted.

Van Helten is focusing on the diversity of the people and rich history of the area. As the mural is taking shape, the spirit of a Native American child is exquisitely painted with photographylike precision. While van Helten’s murals are monochromatic pieces, it adds to the depth and breadth of the art, providing more a lifelike appearance. As the mural continues to be created, it will unveil the very essence of what van Helten is trying to capture.

The silos can be seen from U.S. Highways 14 and 169 in Mankato. The mural will stand as an artful testament to the true grit, resolve and beauty of the people in this area. v

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