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In view of last year’s disrupted harvestlots of farmers thinking non-Bt corn ing season, what’s ahead for the spring of because it’s cheaper; but they need to 2020? University of Minnesota stay tuned in to their own fields individuExtension’s Dave Nicolai shared this ally. It’s important to be monitoring your thought: “We’re all aware of excessive fields on a regular basis. Farming on a rainfall for 2019 and net result is many field-by-field basis is getting more prevaMinnesota soils are mostly filled to lent.” capacity already this spring. Until we get So are we making progress, both in through March, we can’t say what April corn and soybeans, on breeding resiswill be offering. But even with normal LAND MINDS tance to more soil pests? Nicolai noted rainfall heading into spring, we likely soybean aphid resistance varieties are By Dick Hagen will be looking at planting delays over widely available; but soybean cyst much of Minnesota.” nematode resistance is still primarily Additional snow is likely, but the real a one-genetic tolerance. “Getting more determinant will be April — both rainPeking resistance from other lines is fall and temperature, said Nicolai. A ‘dry’ spring is needed. On the corn side, I’m hearing talk of develvirtually not going to happen, he predicted. But oping shorter hybrids to reduce lodging losses. with wet, cool conditions, will farmers be facing There’s no doubt the corn industry is reacting to even more soil pest challenges? Maybe — especially standability issues — especially in view of weather with early season weed control. threats the past couple of seasons. Our breeders are making progress on oil and protein contents in soy“Getting timely pre-emergence beans. It appears export markets are demanding weed control herbicides out there is improvements here.” always vital — perhaps even more so this spring. But the big IF word Nicolai said the mood of farmers is “extremely is simply will field conditions permit cautious.” Farm lenders obviously influence the these applications in a timely fashminds of farmers these days. And that directly ion?” said Nicolai. “We’re seeing relates to each farmers individual situation: Do you more problems with water hemp own your land? Are you renting? Are you wanting Dave Nicolai and giant ragweed. Giant ragweed to expand? Or are you considering slowing down, is a particular challenge because it even turning the farm over to others? “I think a emerges early. And if pre-emerge doesn’t fit, then number are considering an exit plan,” Nicolai timely post-emergence herbicide apps are even more admitted, “but still hesitant to openly acknowledge vital.” that potential status. However, in the next five years I see a fairly significant change in operation Nicolai added wet and cold conditions bring more upon our landscape. Farmers are much aware of crop disease into play. “There are a lot of treated technology rapidly expanding in other countries soybeans in the market these days,” he said, “but a around the world. In essence, competition may conwet, cold spring is simply an added stress — espetinue to increase. So new markets for our corn and cially for soybeans. June and July weather condiexports — maybe also pork, beef and poultry — tions also impact disease conditions. What farmers have to be in the mix. This new China trade deal do in their crop rotations can impact disease envimay show some positives eventually. The new ronments too. If you can’t plant corn and go beanson-beans, you’re looking at more risk from a disease Canada/Mexico/U.S. agreement should help almost immediately. But farmers must continue to watch impact status.” their input costs. And yes, Minnesota Gopher footHe’s cautious about suggesting more insect probball and basketball teams will continue their domilems with another cold, wet spring. “We haven’t nance over Iowa Hawkeyes.” really had a hard winter environment, so lots of So finally … a positive comment from Mr. Nicolai! aphids overwintering in buckthorn brush likely will be surviving. We still have concerns about corn rootDick Hagen is the staff writer emeritus of The worm and corn borer, but most farmers seem to be Land. He may be reached at rdhagen35@gmail.com. well-tuned to using Bt traits where applicable. Yes, v

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Feb. 24 headlines: The long and short of it If you’re a farmer or rancher, you might out the difference between the two marbe in for a bad day when you open your kets: the Dow was near a record high and Monday morning email and five of the six was due a correction; while most ag headlines sent by an ag news service futures were stuck where they’ve been read: for more than a year — in the mud — and can’t fall much lower.

“USDA declares Brazilian beef safe, lifts [U.S. import] ban;” A more apt (but socially unacceptable) explanation is that the quickly-spreading “GAO launches investigation into FARM & FOOD FILE coronavirus will, sooner or later, fade. In Trump aid to farmers;” fact, on the same day the Dow was getBy Alan Guebert “China could purchase much less U.S. ting its second bloody nose, China farm product than thought, new USDA announced a “plunge in new infections” estimate suggests;” of the disease there.

“As Trump heads to India, a trade If accurate, that likely means stocks deal appears elusive;” and and equities might regain much, if not all, of their “In all-caps tweet, Trump vows new farm bailouts losses. The underlying fundamentals that took the as China purchases appear weaker than promised.” Dow to record highs earlier this year — a slow, but growing world economy; a U.S. government spendThose Feb. 24 headlines were, in fact, an iceberg ing binge; an American election year — remain in that global markets might have steered around if place to prime the retracement pump. the really big event of the previous weekend, the By contrast, the echoes of the ag-related headlines spread of China’s coronavirus, had not ballooned. that Monday morning will be heard by farmers and By mid-morning that day, market bears had taken ranchers for weeks and months to come.

16.5-cent per bushel out of May soybean futures and For example, resumption of Brazilian beef imports five cents out of May corn futures. May wheat was clipped for 17 cents and both cattle and hog futures is more bad news for a market already weighed down by three millstones: falling prices, rising dropped nearly $3 per hundredweight. domestic cattle numbers, and record beef production Those cuts, however, were skinned knees com-

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pared to the slashing the Dow Jones Industrial Average took that day. It dropped 1,036 points, or 3.6 percent — just its third 1,000-point drop in history. It took another hit the next day, down another 879 points.

Interestingly, after the first day, farm commodities failed to follow the Dow down. Turnaround Tuesday, an event so common it has its own name with traders, brought some stability — no change in corn, hog and wheat futures, and a tiny nickel up in beans.

Cattle, though, took another $2 whack.

One explanation for the market diversion points

Letter: Happy Trump is President To the Editor, The Golden Rule evidently does not apply to Brad Trom (Treat others as you wish to be treated.) His letter to the editor in the Feb. 21 issue of The Land listed 18 very derogatory words to describe the President’s “evil” character. Do his probable role models (tear-up-the-speech Pelosi, Hillary, Bernie, Shumer, Omar, AOC, Mini Mike, Joe/Hunter) exhibit the opposite character attributes?

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Personally, I am happy that Trump has been president the past three years. We can only imagine the state of affairs if Clinton had won (economy, jobs, border concerns, Iran, minority family incomes, farm exports, etc.)

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Also, any government inquiry into the legality of the Administration’s unallocated $28 billion in Market Facilitation Payments is not good news after the President, just last week, promised a third round of the subsidies in 2020 if markets continue to tread water.

Moreover, who thinks it’s a good sign that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief economist just forecast that Chinese purchases of U.S. ag goods would hit $14 billion this marketing year, not the “get-bigger-tractors,” $40 to $50 billion prediction of the White House in January?

And, of course, the U.S. farm markets aren’t going to get any price boost at all from the Administration’s recent admission that it failed to get even a short-term trade deal with India.

That’s the long and short of it, as my father often said. It wasn’t a comment on what side of the market he was on; it was an honest recognition of where he stood when facing tough choices.

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Letter: Pray for truth and justice To the Editor, An answer to Brad Trom of Blooming Prairie’s letter to The Land which appeared in the Feb. 21 issue: Americans are patently blind to the miasma of sin that exists within our political system.

1. We have a Judicial branch of government that discovered the Freedom of Choice — (the right to murder in utero) within our Constitution.

2. The legal right to same sex marriage brought about by legislation and judicial fiat.

3. The gradual legalization of marijuana by state governments. Marijuana is considered to be a gateway drug to other illicit drug use.

We wallow in the crapulence of this newfound morality. Perhaps the current occupant in the White House is an incarnation of these newfound beliefs.

“Just because something happens to be legal does not make it moral, ethical or right.” — Pastor A. L. Barry Warren Wentzlaff Gaylord, Minn.

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Letter: Follow the Golden Rule?

To the Editor, It appears as if Brad Trom’s letter to the editor which appeared in the Feb. 21 issue of The Land contains many (18) statements that might be construed as ill treatment of someone (President Trump).

Perhaps he should consider following the Golden Rule himself.

Charlene Tillemans Minneota, Minn.

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When I learned about snowstorms, motherhood and neighbors Today as I look out the neighbor before I left the window, we are in the radio station to see if the middle of an all-out winter road was open at the corner snowstorm. near their place. That location always plugged up with Snowstorms always take any amount of snow. He me back to a time when our said he would check it and lives had just become more clear it if it was plugged. I complicated with the birth called our daycare provider of our firstborn. We learned and asked her to get our TABLE TALK we had to start out a little daughter ready to go. earlier for everything we

By Karen Schwaller did; and ran on donuts and A few miles out of town, it soda pop for breakfast was beginning to be a real sometimes when we forgot how early struggle to see. Halfway home I began we had to start out in the mornings. to seriously regret my desire to get home. I was nervous about where the The forecast for one particular winter work day called for heavy snow, so side of the road was and where the middle of the road was. I was nervous as I worked writing commercials for about rear-ending someone, or somethe local radio station, I kept an eye one rear-ending us. I was nervous on the weather. Turns out, I should about having a stand-off with a snow have paid more attention to the weather guy who was just downstairs. drift and realizing we would be in serious trouble if that happened — Things didn’t seem all that bad, with gale-force winds, a very tiny baby until it hit. The wind came up sudden- in the car, and no food for her with me ly; and just like that, visibility had if we became stranded. started to become an issue.

And this was all in the days before Of course, my first instinct was to cell phones. get home with our infant daughter I looked at her and wondered why I before things really got rolling. Only a had left the safety of town to head out farm person would race against time into the wide open, white tundra that to willingly head out into the open the country was quickly becoming. It country in a frantic effort to beat was my first experience of feeling like Mother Nature at her own game. a failure as a mother. Little did I know Being so responsible, I called our

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then life would dole out plenty more opportunity for that before this job of raising our children was over.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the turn-off for the blacktop I needed — which was not far from our home. But it also meant I still had a big hurdle to cross once I got half a mile from our home. That corner always drifted shut. I had fought my emotions and strained my eyes on this endless drive, but I knew the hardest part could be waiting just ahead of me.

I turned onto the blacktop with both relief and trepidation while our daughter slept in the car seat. I was jealous of her as I felt the terrible weight of this responsibility — and irresponsibility — on my shoulders.

Much to my surprise, as I came closer to that corner, I saw the neighbor whom I had called earlier … waiting at the end of his driveway on his John Deere tractor with the loader ready.

He was watching the storm and waiting for me to come by. It was like a weight was lifted.

I’m not sure he knew my angel that day was dressed in insulated coveralls and a heavy winter ear-lopper cap, sitting on top of a tractor. It was one of my first experiences in realizing the true value of a friend and neighbor.

In farm country, we all look out for each other. And we help each other — not only in our work, but in our time of need. We celebrate together, and our neighbors are often those who carry us to our final resting places. Farmers grow crops and livestock … and deep friendships.

Thank heaven for maturity and wisdom that come with the years. But I have been especially grateful over those same years for the kindness, sincerity, friendship and selfless generosity of good neighbors.

And for angels — disguised as our neighbors.

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LSP provides access to soil health consultants LEWISTON, Minn. — Eleven skilled southeastern Minnesota farmers devoted to soil health have been named as farmer-to-farmer consultants for 2020 by the Land Stewardship Project. With a growing number of Midwestern crop and livestock farmers interested in maximizing soil health, there is a need for farmers to be able to connect with other farmers in the region who have direct experience with practices like no-till, cover cropping and rotational grazing.

Each of the farmer-consultants is utilizing various innovative practices to increase soil organic matter and microbiology, improve water infiltration, stop erosion, store carbon in the soil, reduce input expenses, and increase profits and yields, and they’re willing to share their experience with others, according to the Land Stewardship Project’s Liana Nichols, coordinator of the farmer consulting program.

“Learning directly from a farmer who has experience can save a lot of time and money, help your decisionmaking process, and clarify your next

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Consultations can take place via telephone or in person, at a café or on-farm.

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A list of the consultants is available at www.landstewardshipproject.org/ lspsoilbuilders/soilhealthconsultants.

To request a farmer-to-farmer consultation, contact Nichols at the Land Stewardship Project’s Lewiston office at (507) 523-3366 or at lnichols@landstewardshipproject.org. In that initial contact, callers will be asked to let LSP know what they are hoping to learn from one of the consulting farmers and to provide some background on their farming operation. Farmers will then be matched with a consulting farmer who can give them the information and experience they’re looking for.

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Weed control program seeing results in Becker County

By TIM KING first year that Gravel Pit Certification was impleThe Land Correspondent mented in Becker County there were no weed comDETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Marsha Watland received the award for being Minnesota’s Outstanding Agricultural Inspector for 2019 at the Minnesota Association of County Agricultural Inspectors annual banquet last July. Watland has been the Becker County Agricultural Inspector since 2006. Prior to becoming the CAI in this northwestern Minnesota county, she

By TIM KING worked in agriculture education, agricultural retail The Land Correspondent and wholesale sales, and as a business owner.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — In the 1990s, it One of the reasons was estimated that leafy spurge had infested Watland, who works approximately 800,000 acres in western, northern, under the umbrella of and central Minnesota, as well as many areas in the Becker County Soil Iowa. Leafy spurge is a highly invasive plant which and Water Conservation was accidentally introduced to the United States District, received the from Russia in the 1890s. The plants are aggresaward was her leadersive and can damage hay crops, pastures, native ship in developing and prairie remnants and infest public roadways. advancing programs to certify gravel and borIn 1994, responding to the growing problem, the row pits as weed free.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture began a collaborative biological control program which con“The certification protinues today. gram began in 2008 because a county in “Approximately 9 million leafy spurge beetles North Dakota wanted to were released at over 2,000 sites in Minnesota certify as weed free pits from 1994 to the present as a biological control,” that were sending gravMDA reports. “Biological control with the beetles Photos submitted el from Becker County has been overwhelmingly cost-effective and sucto North Dakota,” she Marsha Watland was recogcessful at greatly reducing infestations at most said. “The original goal nized last year as Minnesosites. The use of beetles to control spurge continwas to buy gravel with a ta’s outstanding agricultural ues to be a collaborative effort with public and reduced seed bank so as inspector for 2019. private land managers, county agricultural inspecto reduce maintenance tors (CAI) and MDA.” costs and the spread of both invasive and noxious See FLEA BEETLES, pg. 9 weeds throughout Becker County.”

Watland says the gravel pit certification program has had a positive impact on weed control in the county. This is especially true for weeds such as Spotted Knapweed.

“That seed has a viability of seven years and each year that Spotted Knapweed is controlled it reduces the seed bank in a pit,” she said. “The results have been great. Gravel pits provide an excellent environment for weed seed that is then easily moved down Minor township, county and state roads. The certification Roof Leaks? program for gravel pits adjusts timing and the methCALL US! od of treatment for prohibited noxious weeds. The

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Watland isn’t the only one who feels the results of the gravel pit certification have been great.

“You really don’t have to go far — you literally can drive across county lines — to see the difference that her efforts make,” Peter Mead, the District Administrator for the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District, told the Becker County news service dl-online. “Both her passion and knowledge are real assets to the county. She’s one of a kind.”

Aimee Duchene, the agricultural inspector for neighboring Otter Tail County, nominated Watland for the Outstanding Agricultural Inspector. Duchene lauded Watland for both her gravel pit certification program as well as her broader work as county agricultural inspector in her letter of nomination.

“Marsha runs a very active agricultural inspection program and has established a solid weed inspection and seed sampling program in her county,” Duchene wrote. “She is very successful at encouraging collaboration and achieving positive weed management outcomes.”

Since weeds don’t respect borders or county lines, one of Watland’s collaborative focuses has been creating a Cooperative Weed Management Area that has federal, state, city, township and county agencies working hand-in-hand with landowners to control the spread of noxious and invasive weeds.

“In 2017, Meadow Knapweed, a Minnesota Prohibited Eradicate weed, was found at intersection State Highway 34 and County Hwy 39,” Marsha said.

See WATLAND, pg. 11

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Consider participating in the NAHMS Swine Study I recently saw a commercial on television encouraging me to participate in the upcoming 2020 Census, the count taken every 10 years to determine our U.S. population numbers and to collect demographic data. This is the census year and undoubtedly we will all be asked to provide information about ourselves and our households. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Ag Census is taken every five years, in those years ending in 2 or 7. The agriculture census recently has yielded a lot of important information about the age of our farming community, and the participation by female operators and immigrant farmers.

There’s an additional type of census that’s taken place in agriculture since 1983 which has a tremendous impact on perspectives of livestock health in the United States. Conducted by the USDA, this study takes an in-depth look at livestock operations, their management and their health. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service oversees the National Animal Health Monitoring System. NAHMS works with the National Ag Statistics Service to collect the data and evaluate it.

Many farmers are familiar with NASS and its Minnesota field office in St. Paul. The Minnesota ag statistics office, headed by State Ag Statistician Dan Lofthus, collects ag statistics and other information from farm operators and agribusinesses across Minnesota. The Minnesota field office issues the Minnesota Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report through the growing season and monthly during the winter. This crop report follows crop progress and provides weekly temperature and precipitation data. In my previous role as a county U of M Extension educator, I submitted information weekly to the Service. NASS compiles the information to predict crop yields and harvest dates.

Minnesota’s NASS field office also publishes an annual bulletin, the Minnesota Agricultural Statistics Book, which collects yield data by county.

The bulletin is also a source of rental rate information. In the day, Extension offices had stacks and boxes full of the Ag Statistics book; but today the entire document can be found on the internet at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/ Minnesota/Publications/Annual_Statistical_ Bulletin/.

As I mentioned earlier, the NASS crop and livestock reports have an effect on markets and marketing plans across the country.

The National Animal Health Monitoring System was formed to collect, analyze and disseminate data on animal health, management and productivity across the United States. The NAHMS team conducts national studies on the health and health management of U.S. livestock populations. U.S. livestock species sectors, along with the people who work within the industries, utilize the NAHMS

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NAHMS teams conduct species studies on a rotating schedule. They first collected swine data in 1990, followed by studies again in 1995, 2000, 2006, and 2012. In SWINE & U 2007 they collected informaBy Diane DeWitte tion about swine raised in small-scale operations. In the years between swine studies, similar studies are being done on health management in dairy, beef, sheep, equine, goats, bison, cervids, and aquaculture.

Data collected from previous swine studies can be found on NAHMS website.

It should be noted the data collected in these studies is strictly confidential and used to generate scientifically based and statistically valid national estimates which can be used for education, research and policy development.

2020 is the year for NAHMS’ swine study. USDA has been sending out announcements, collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and U of M Extension programs to get the word out.

Most recently, the University of Minnesota swine team, along with APHIS veterinarians, discussed the Study with farmers who visited the Minnesota Pork Congress in January.

The actual Swine Study will be conducted from July 2020 through January 2021. In June 2020, selected producers will be mailed a letter describing the study and be provide a questionnaire to be completed and returned. Selected producers who don’t respond will be called by a NASS representative to arrange a convenient time to complete the questionnaire via telephone interview.

Participation in the Study is voluntary and confidential. Only those people collecting study data know the identity of respondents. No name or contact information will ever be associated with individual data, and no data will ever be reported in a way that could reveal the identity of a participant.

Data are presented only in an aggregate or summary manner.

Not one-size-fits-all The 2020 NAHMS Swine Study has been developed to address two specific types of pig farms: Large Enterprise Study and the Small Enterprise Study. The two will collect different types of information based on the size of the operation.

Large Enterprise Study – This survey will take an in-depth look at U.S. swine operations with 1,000 or more pigs. Approximately 2,700 swine farms will

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Small enterprise swine production is a growing sector of the U.S. swine industry. It’s a primary supplier of many niche-market products. This industry segment is very diverse, and the study hopes to learn more about small-farm health and production practices; movement and mortality on small pig farms; and contrast the differences between small and large pig operations.

For the small swine enterprise study, 5,000 swine operations from 38 states will be asked to participate. These 38 states account for 95 percent of the U.S. pig farms with fewer than 1,000 pigs.

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Ants, wet conditions hamper effectiveness FLEA BEETLES, from pg. 8 Becker County, in northwestern Minnesota, has been part of that collaborative effort since it began, according to Marsha Watland, the Becker County CAI. “The leafy spurge flea beetles were established in Becker County in the 90’s when Walt Lenius was the CAI,” Watland said. “Walt helped train me in by sharing where he started placing them.”

Once released, the beetles establish themselves at the base of a plant and burrow into the stem. There they feed on plant nutrients and weaken the deep rooted plant. Since they are not native to the Americas, the beetles have to be released into the environment.

“Monika Chandler runs the Biological Control Program (at MDA) and has records of all beetle deposits in the state and helps CAI’s and other entities find collection sites to bring deposits into their counties,” Watland said.

Since 2009, Becker County has served as a collection site for Otter Tail, Clay, Norman, and Mahnomen counties as well as the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

“Collection time in Becker County can start as early as June 15 on a normal year where the air temperature is warmer,” said Watland, who says soil temperature is important too. “Their eggs are laid at the base of a plant and larvae grow inside of stem at ground level. Adults start emerging the second week in June and are above ground for approximately six weeks.”

Watland said it’s only been in the last five years or so that an effective herbicide has been developed. She says flea beetles are especially effective in areas of two acres or more. The largest area she ever used the beetles on was a 140-acre field.

“The deposit sites receive 1,000-2,000 flea beetles,” she said. “If it is a large site — such as 20 acres — I will do a minimum of four deposits. The beetles prefer moving uphill, so it is best to place them at the base of hill. One drawback is, if the area is loaded with ants, you will not have good control of leafy spurge because the ants harvest flea beetles.”

The beetles don’t establish well in wet areas either, Watland said, and control is not effective at sites with disturbance such as flooding, construction, mowing and overgrazing.

To learn how to establish a Leafy Spurge Biological Control program, contact Chandler at monika.chandler@state.mn.us or (651) 201-6537.

“MDA will work with counties to establish a weed biocontrol program if it’s determined that would help control a weed infestation,” Chandler said.

“Additionally, county agricultural inspectors and MDA have an ongoing collaboration to collect and move leafy spurge beetles and spotted knapweed weevils to new locations.” v

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Devoted to agriculture, Thiesse keeps going strong

By PAUL MALCHOW During his 10 years as a youth in the 4-H County that Thiesse accelerated his The Land Managing Editor program, Thiesse developed a skill and likinvolvement in Minnesota agriculture.

Since 1988 he has served as coordinator of MANKATO, Minn. — People in the Mankato, ing for livestock judging — participating in state livestock shows and was a member of educational forums at Farmfest. “Farmfest Minn. area are accustomed to hearing Kent Thiesse’s the livestock judging team which went to used to be held in Lake Crystal,” he mellow voice over the airwaves and this week is no explained. “With my background, it was exception. With nearly 45 years of agriculture experi- nationals in 1968. natural for me to become involved. Over ence, Thiesse is known as the “go-to” expert in farmAfter graduating from high school, the years, we built up the forums and they ing and often appears on television and radio pro- Thiesse obtained a degree at the University changed a lot. We started presenting candigrams. But this week, instead of treating listeners to of Minnesota in animal science. It was date forums in 1990.” To this day, Farmfest’s the latest ag information, Thiesse is talking high there he developed his love for agriculture candidate forums are a huge draw for the school wrestling — another subject he knows quite a education and he left the family farm event — featuring political figures from bit about. For 14 years, Thiesse has delivered hourly behind. “(Taking over the farm) might have Kent Thiesse both state and federal arenas. radio reports for radio station KTOE from the been a goal at one time,” he admitted, “but Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament — covering Dad had health issues and it didn’t work In 1992 Thiesse obtained his Master of teams and wrestlers from throughout southcentral out at the time. I started channeling my goals in an Education degree from the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota. education direction.”

He became affiliated with the Minnesota Farm Wrestling broadcaster is a very small slice of After a brief stint as a hog buyer for Hormel, Bureau Association, Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Thiesse’s thick resume which includes other non- Thiesse began a long career with University of and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; agriculture items such as 30 years on the Lake Minnesota Extension in 1975. “I was a summer and remains connected to those organizations today.

Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial school board; the Lake intern for Extension in college,” he said. “I thought it Because of his Extension experience, Thiesse was Crystal Chamber of Commerce; and the Lake Crystal would be a good career.” hired by MinnStar Bank in 2003 to handle agriculLions Club.

His first assignment was in Swift County where his ture lending and farm management. “I was able to But it is definitely in the ag arena where Thiesse 4-H experiences came in quite handy. He continued continue some of those roles when switching careers,” has cut a wide swathe of dedication and expertise. his 4-H connection when he moved to Rock County he said. “The bank has been very willing to allow me He is a farm management analyst and currently Extension in Luverne, Minn. in 1979. “When I moved to continue my other activities. I still have high serves as senior vice president and chief ag loan offi- to Rock County, one of the first people I met was regards for Extension service.” cer for MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal.

County Extension Agent Jack Morris. He believed in “Sometimes we forget banks are borrowing out working with youth and got me involved in leadersomeone else’s money,” Thiesse stated. “We try to Not surprisingly, Thiesse’s roots are from the farm. ship activities.” head off problems before it becomes an adversarial Thiesse was born in Martin County, south of Fairmont, Minn. When he was 12 years old his famIt was in Rock County where Thiesse started writ- relationship. The ‘80s caught people really off-guard. ily moved to the Starbuck, Minn. area in Pope ing and became involved in public speaking. It was It was such a quick decline with over-lending against County where his father worked a diversified crop also the time he became involved with the Minnesota assets and assets lost value. We were also dealing and livestock farm. “My father was probably ahead of State Fair, serving as coordinator of the fair’s 4-H with ramped-up interest rates.” the curve on raising soybeans,” Thiesse said. “We Beef Show committee. He also coordinated the “There are still some people struggling,” Thiesse grew small grain, some corn to feed the livestock, and Minnesota 4-H Livestock Project Bowl program. went on to say, “but it’s not as wide-spread. Today, hay. The typography between Martin andINSTRUCTIONS Pope AD COPY attached email County Thiesse was bankers do a lot more up-front financial work.

It was Please also read while in Rock County is quite different for farming. In Starbuck I thrown into the middle of the 1980’s farm crisis. “I Farmers are also more astute — doing more of their picked a lot of rocks!” he chuckled. “Not so much was involved in the Farm Mediating Program,” he own work before meeting with bankers.” down here.”

CODE AND REP NAMES ON ADwasTHE LAND x ” Thiesse voiced concern over consolidation in agrirecalled.ALREADY “All mediation done then 3.7461 by local Extension, and Rock County had the highest number culture — from major ag companies to larger farms of mediations in the state.” swallowing up smaller family farms. But from a ARE YOU A In 1987 he joined Blue Earth County Extension and standpoint of a free economic system, he’s not sure witnessed major changes in the Extension system. what can be done to turn the trend around. “It’s dif“Over that time Extension became more regional — ficult to do,” he admitted. “It’s not just farming, it’s all sharing knowledge and assets across county lines,” the way down the line. Look at retail food and what’s he said. “We all developed our levels of expertise. happening with small grocery stores. People are lookEventually I was strictly an ag educator in farm ing for incentives to break it down and it’s a good talking point; but in economics, it’s hard to do. These management.” companies are not doing it just to get bigger, there’s WORKER? It was also during his tenure with Blue Earth a financial advantage.”

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Most beginning farmers are connected by family.”

“On the plus side, we have better tools for starting than we did 20 years ago. Federal backing makes it easier for lenders to take on the risk because new farmers don’t have a track record to show they can pay back a loan. Continuing and enhancing those programs is one way to help out.”

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Face-to-face interaction with land owners yields best results WATLAND, from pg. 9 “Once identified, I contacted Minnesota Department of Transportation, the county highway department, townships and adjacent landowners. All the landowners were contacted and a treatment was approved. Five days later, MNDOT came in with their equipment and treated the site. Without the CWMA, this process would have taken a lot longer and timing for treatment would not have been as effective.”

Watland takes a collaborative approach to working with townships

and private landowners as well.

“I work with townships on weed tours,” Marsha said. “I don’t use field scouts. The townships and cities are required to have local weed inspectors who attend a training in March to go over their responsibilities and work on weed identification.”

The local weed inspectors are authorized to send out weed notices to land owners who have a weed problem. So is Watland. However, she doesn’t necessarily use the official notice process when she first receives a complaint.

“When I receive weed complaints I do not automatically send out a legal Minnesota Noxious Weed Notice,” she said. “I verify that there is a weed issue and work with the LWI a lot of the time. Part of what I do is education because these new weeds are tough to control. Actual landowner contact results in better compliance.”

Treating landowners with respect and working with them also comes into play when farmers are considering applying conservation practices for their farm.

“Raising cover crops, for example, should not create a weed issue — espe-

cially if it is a program through the NRCS in Becker County,” Marsha said.

“This is where the Cooperative Weed Management Area comes into play. The NRCS is a partner in that and when a practice such is cover crops is planned, the preparation of the site is very important to reduce issues with weed control.”

Watland’s willingness to work respectfully with land owners and collaboratively with other agencies to get at the root of the noxious and invasive weed problems in Becker County is definitely an award-winning combination, according to her colleagues in Becker County and across Minnesota.v

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Thiesse ‘big believer in research’ THIESSE, from pg. 10 Farmers also face opposition to largescale operations and modern agriculture practices — a trend Thiesse finds disturbing.

“What’s your definition of large?”

Thiesse asked. “More than a 1,000 animal units? I do get bothered by extreme folks who want to get rid of animal agriculture. People like to eat protein and a lot of developing countries are demanding more meat. We had more animals back two to three generations than we do now with the same rivers and streams.

Modern livestock operations are getting more blame than they deserve.”

“I’m also concerned on the crop side.

GMOs got a bad name. Do we shut science down — limiting ourselves from improved crop genetics? I’m a big believer in research — university or applied research. Today we want to jump ahead and skip that process. Think about the toxic chemicals we were using years ago compared to today. Environmentally and from a personal safety aspect, it’s much better. We’re just at the tip of the iceberg for long-term solutions. Let science make it work.”

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Things are posted which make people believe that it’s fact.”

So in an effort to state agriculture’s case, Thiesse writes a weekly “Focus on Ag” column which is distributed to several Midwest agriculture publications and web sites, as well as 1,100 subscribers. He also writes a monthly “Ag Outlook” column for the MN Valley Business Magazine and a “Farm Programs” column for The Land.

Thiesse credits his wife Liz for copious amounts of love and support. They have two children with families of their own and four grandchildren.

When he’s not working, Thiesse is a season ticket holder for both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Gopher football. He is a supporter of FFA and local high school activities.

You can even catch him doing some PA announcing for local high school and community events — including the annual “Battle of the Bands” parade in Lake Crystal in June each year.

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Educational seminars take place all three days The 2020 North American Farm and Power Show is once again offering a number of informative seminars and meetings in the upper level meeting room of the Four Seasons Centre.

Thursday, March 19 kicks off with “Farm Business Succession Planning,” sponsored by Linder Farm Network.

Running from 10-11:30 a.m., the session is being led by Leah R. Gilbert of Gilbert Legal, PLLC. Gilbert focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, post-death administration and elder law. She assists clients with disability planning, farm/business succession planning, entity planning, tax planning and long-term care planning.

Leah received her undergraduate degrees in Financial Economics and Criminal Justice from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., and her Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul. She is a member of Wealth Counsel, the Hennepin County Medical Assistance Committee, the Elder Resource Association, and the Minnesota State Bar Association Probate and Trust Law and Elder Law sections. Leah also is a member of the Board of Directors of First Security Bank - Hendricks.

Later that same day, the University

of Minnesota Extension will present “What Happens When There is a Swine Disease Outbreak in Your Neighborhood?”

This timely topic takes place from 1-4 p.m. and is led by University of Minnesota veterinarian Dr. Marie Culhane and U of M Extension Swine Educator Diane DeWitte.

Topics covered during the three-hour session include, “What’s Next After Your Secure Pork Supply Plan?” Stop, move, depopulation and disposal – what can be done to address pig feed, semen, and mortality movement in the event of a foreign animal disease.

The duo will also provide updates in organic swine research.

On Friday, March 20, health care takes the spotlight with “The Health of Minnesota’s Ag Population: Your cost and how to be a wise consumer.”

Sponsored by Linder Farm Network, the 9 a.m. – noon session is led by Terri Moxley of 40 Square Cooperative Solutions.

40 Square is an agricultural co-op offering health plans exclusively to Minnesota’s ag community. Learn about the health and trends in their membership; and what you can do to

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The latest information on the complex task of manure handling is coming to NAFP. University of Minnesota Extension is presenting a commercial animal waste technician workshop on Friday, March 20 from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring their CAWT license card to class. There is a $10 per person registration fee.

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The “Back Roads” feature is a reader favorite that has appeared on the back page of every issue of The Land since 2003.

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“Recipes from The Land: Vol. IV” You’ve asked for it, and The Land delivers! Our first three cookbooks sold out fast and Vol. IV looks to be no exception. Loaded with recipes for everything from Rhubarb Slush to Crockpot Crack Chicken to Lefsa, the cookbooks will be available for purchase all three days. Don’t be disappointed — get your copy at our booth at the NAFP special price of $10. For even a better deal, buy the Back Roads book and the cookbook both for only $15!

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MARKETING

Grain Outlook Any corn recovery would be limited

Cash Grain Markets corn/change* soybeans/change*

Stewartville Edgerton Jackson Janesville Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye

$3.48 .00 $3.81 -.07 $3.65 -.04 $3.64 -.04 $3.49 -.01 $3.50 -.05

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Financial Focus Protecting your family farm

The coronavirus has now St. Paul spread to at least 47 countries with the first case reported in the southern hemisphere in Brazil. As of Feb. 28, there were over 83,000 confirmed cases and over 2,800 deaths of coronavirus worldwide. A case was reported in California where the patient had not traveled to a country with confirmed cases and had not been in contact with an infected person. Japan has asked their schools to close for a month. The number of new cases outside China are surpassing new cases within China.

Vaccines are reportedly being tested.

The International Monetary Fund cut their forecast for China’s annual growth by 0.4 percent to 5.6 percent. China’s workers were heading back to work during the week. The backlog at Chinese container ports was beginning to ease as dock workers and truck drivers returned.

The uncertainty over how the situation will eventually play out in global demand and growth this year has sent buyers to the sidelines and let money flow direct price action. March 2 is the first day companies in China can request tariff-free licenses. Once the licenses are granted, they are good for a year, meaning purchases don’t have to happen immediately.

Weekly export sales were at the low end of expectations at 34 million bushels. We are running 35 percent behind last year on total commitments and need 24.1 million bushels of sales per week to ring the bell. Total commitments are just 59 percent of the expected 1.725 billion bushels export forecast vs.

70 percent sold by this time on average. Year-on-year

The beginning of the month of March in livestock has the entire complex on the defensive from the outbreak of the coronavirus. This outbreak has sent fear through the marketplace that world commerce will slow to a snail pace which in effect will slow export business of livestock products. This fear has slammed livestock futures with heavy selling during the last week of February.

The problem is, in past events — such as the present with coronavirus — is that fear generally creates a panic which in turn over-reacts to the problem. All of the livestock contracts are overJOE TEALE sold at the present time and a Broker reactive recovery is entirely posGreat Plains Commodity sible in the near future.

Afton, Minn.

As for the cattle market, as we move into the month of March, the futures are very oversold along with the cash trade and the beef cutouts. It would appear the rush to sell to liquidate is very overdone and the likelihood of a short term correction could be at hand. However, until the spread of the coronavirus recedes worldwide, the prospects of a full recovery seem limited.

An interesting development is the movement of boxed beef has increased in the last several weeks which is likely due to the fact that spring and barbeque season is just around the corner. The weeks ahead are likely going to continue to provide plenty of volatility to the cattle market in all sectors.

Producers should remain cognizant of market devel-

Over my years of working with farmers and their insurance plans, there are several questions that tend to get asked over and over.

The first is, who is a named insured? What you want to think about is who can be pulled into a potential lawsuit and who has a financial interest in the farm.

We know if there is a lawsuit, typically an attorney is going to name anyone and everyone they can. This could include all parties involved in the occurrence, along with anyone whom may have a vehicle or farm property titled in their name. It is important to have all entities listed as insureds to properly protect them. These could be individuals, partnerships or corporations.

TIM MILLER Next, how much coverage do I Insurance Agent buy? For your property, farm blanProfinium Insurance kets provide coverage for all farm equipment – whether listed or not on the blanket policy. Although all items are covered, they are required to be listed. The farm policy blanket has a clause called a co-insurance penalty. If the farm blanket is not insured to 80 percent of the actual cash value of the actual farm property at the time of loss, a claim payment could be reduced for not having enough coverage.

As for liability, the sky is the limit. In our litigious society, there is no limit as to how much someone can bring a suit against us for. So, how do we determine how much coverage to buy? A recommended guideline would be to add up all assets, including farmland, farm property, and all personal assets. This gives us a starting point. However, you should consider earning potential also.

Some wonder if their ATV/UTVs can go on the farm blanket? You will want to check with your carrier, as an ATV may be acceptable as a piece of farm equipment. The issue which can arise is, the ATV may not always be used for farm purposes. For example, if the grandkids come out to the farm with a friend and they are out pleasure riding the ATV; if they were to roll it and the friend is seriously injured, you more than likely do not have coverage. I recommend talking with your agent to make sure you are properly covered.

How about farm extra expense coverage? How long can you be down during harvest if you have a covered loss to your combine? If you have a covered loss to a piece of vital equipment in your operation dur-

See NYSTROM, pg. 20

See TEALE, pg. 20

See MILLER, pg. 20

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Feb. 28.

CORN — It’s been a frustrating market this week as the only headline which seems to carry any weight is what’s new with Covid-19 or the coronavirus. Grain markets weren’t the only market to suffer as the Dow and energy markets plunged lower. Corn set new contract lows across the board during the week. Nearby, crude oil traded to its lowest price since December 2018. The stock market tumbled to its lowest level since last June as it lost roughly 16 percent at the low this week from the highs at mid-month. The Dow experienced its biggest single-day loss ever when it closed PHYLLIS NYSTROM 1,191 points lower on Feb. 27.

CHS Hedging Inc.

Average:

$3.60

$8.43

Year Ago Average: $3.37 $8.17 Grain prices are effective cash close on March 3. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Livestock Angles Livestock futures see heavy selling

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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Argentina rumored to raise export tax on soybeans NYSTROM, from pg. 19 exports are forecasted to be down 16.5 percent. Total new crop sales are doing well at 54.1 million bushels vs. just 40.1 million bushels on the books last year at this time. Weekly sorghum sales were the highest since 2014 at 17.5 million bushels, confirming last week’s rumors of Chinese purchases.

Ukraine’s corn exports for the last five months were 15.9 million metric tons compared to the same period last year of 14.2 mmt. This is a record for the first five months of their marketing year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s outlook for Ukrainian corn exports is 31 mmt. The implication is we could see more export competition from Ukraine this year vs. last year.

Weekly ethanol production was up 14,000 barrels per day to 1.054 million bpd. Stocks were down 63,000 barrels at 24.7 million barrels.

Brazil’s first corn crop harvest was 4 percent complete vs. 6 percent on average, with safrinha corn planting at 47 percent complete vs. 52 percent complete on average.

Farm Futures conducted a survey for this year’s U.S. planted acreage. The survey showed U.S. corn acres at 96.6 million acres and soybean acres at 80.6 million acres..The latest USDA figures are 94 million corn acres and 85 million soybean acres.

Outlook: Until the virus is off the front page, mar-

kets will be at the mercy of the money guys. If demand would surface, prices could see a rebound, but at this junction it would likely be a limited recovery. As we get closer to planting, U.S. weather should begin to gain in importance. If a wet spring develops, as some forecasters predict, buyers could gain confidence and return to the market. And South America isn’t totally out of the woods yet. Weather forecasts for Argentina and southern Brazil are drier for the next two weeks, which could stymie corn germination. For now, no red flags are being waved, but it bears watching.

For the week, May corn skidded 12.5 cents lower to close at $3.68.25, July lost 11 cents at $3.72.5, and December corn fell 9 cents to $3.77 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — The soy complex faced the same news as corn this week, but we did see a spot of light when Argentina announced they were halting export registrations until further notice. After a sharp selloff to start the week, soybeans closed higher for three consecutive sessions, led higher by soymeal.

Although still unconfirmed, it was rumored the Argentine government was set to raise the export tax 3 percent on soybeans and meal from 30 to 33 percent. Rumors were mixed on whether export taxes would be increased for corn and wheat. The Crushers Union in Argentina called a strike, demanding a 26 percent salary increase vs. the 16.5 percent offered. However, the government ordered the strike postponed for a minimum of 15 days. Argentina is

Cash hogs actually rising slowly TEALE, from pg. 19 opments and not let emotions dictate their marketing of inventories.

The hog market has appeared to weather the coronavirus situation a little calmer than the cattle. The premiums to the cash in the futures has been able to hold so far — despite the large selling that has recently taken place. The cash trade has actually seen prices slowing rise during the last week in February and pork cutouts during the same period were stable. This, like the beef, could be an indication

retailers are preparing for the upcoming spring and barbeque season.

If demand for pork can remain positive, the likelihood of further heavy selling will diminish over the next few weeks. As with the other markets, fear has dominated the market over the last half of February.

As time passes and the spread of the coronavirus subsides, the hog market may be able to get back to the fundamentals of supply and demand. Producers should remain in touch with market developments and protect inventories as needed. v

Consider workers’ comp coverage MILLER, from pg. 19 ing harvest, can you afford to wait for repairs while the crop is still in the field? Most likely, the answer is no. You can purchase coverage to lease a piece of equipment while your repairs are being made. You may want to check with your local implement dealer to see how much a typical lease costs.

Finally, what is the difference between workers’ compensation coverage and farm employee’s medical coverage? Although most farms are not required by their state to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees, you may want to strongly consider it. Medical payments to farm employees are

limited to the amount listed in the policy and only pays for medical expenses. We know with the high cost of medical services these days, this is seldom enough to pay for an injury on the farm. Worker’s compensation coverage provides unlimited medical coverage and also wage loss for the employee.

Without it, would you be willing to pay their wages while they are not able to work?

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the world’s largest exporter of meal and soyoil.

We did sell 135,000 metric tons of soymeal to the Philippines this week. Weather in Argentina has been on the dry side and the two-week outlook also looks dry. For now, we will monitor the situation, but conditions have not yet been viewed as detrimental to production. The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange raised their Argentine soybean production forecast from 53.1 mmt to 54.5 mmt and their corn estimate by 1 mmt to 50 mmt. They lowered the corn condition rating 2 percent to 59 percent good/excellent. The USDA is using 50 mmt for Argentina’s corn crop and 53 mmt for their soybean crop.

In Brazil, we have the flip side. Rains have slowed the soybean harvest and safrinha corn planting, but in general, has been viewed as beneficial for the crops. Brazil’s soybean harvest was pegged at 43 percent complete compared to 44 percent complete on average. Both Brazil’s and Argentina’s currencies hit record lows vs. the U.S. dollar this week, adding insult to injury to our markets.

So far, China has not requested any relief from the Phase 1 trade agreement. There are expectations that any purchases will be later rather than sooner.

March 2 is the first day importers may request tariff free waivers on U.S. goods. Reportedly, companies would know within three days if their requests are approved. The waiver is good for a year, so they would not have to be used right away.

Weekly export sales were the second-lowest of the marketing year at a measly 12.5 million bushels. Total commitments for the year at 1.24 billion bushels are down 13 percent from last year. Year-on-year exports are projected to be up 4.4 percent. Total sales are currently just 68 percent of the projected final number of 1.825 billion bushels vs. 85 percent on average. We need to average 21.3 million bushels of sales per week to hit the USDA’s target. Total new crop sales at 12.6 million are half of where we were last year.

Outlook: Soybeans managed to close higher three out of the five trading sessions this week after the debacle to start the week. If the United States can slip in for more meal business at the expense of Argentina; and/or South American weather turns worse; soybeans may find a level of support. The results of Chinese importers tariff waiver applications will be watched closely.

With the market’s possible overreaction to the coronavirus, when money believes it’s time to reenter the market, it could provide for a decent rebound. It is just very hard to gauge whether the market has fully accounted for the coronavirus.

For the week, May soybeans were 6.25 cents lower at $8.92.75, July was down 8.25 cents at $9.01.5, and the November contract dropped 9.25 cents to $9.08.25 per bushel.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close Feb. 28: Chicago March wheat crashed 27 cents lower to settle at $5.25, Kansas City plunged 22.25 cents to $4.53.25, and Minneapolis lost 11 cents at $5.27.5 per bushel. v

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Farrowing operation produces 60,000 market hogs per year

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus Jim Anderson’s memory tracks back several decades.

“I was probably 5-6 years old. Dad had a few sows and sold the pigs off as feeder pigs. I recall my Dad saying we’d be getting $5, maybe $6 for these pigs.”

Times have changed. Today at their Stearns County operation, John and Jim Anderson and his sons market upwards of 60,000 pigs yearly — all from their own sow herd. “We’ve always farrowed our own pigs and used that knowledge to help expand slowly over the years,” Anderson said. “Also, we’re a multiplier for a company called DNA out of Nebraska. We operate a ‘grandparent’ herd, raising purebred Yorkshires for them. Yes, a bit more difficult to raise compared with cross-bred breeding stock. The Yorks don’t have the heterosis, the ‘hybrid vigor’ that a normal, crossbred commercial pig would have. But the Yorks produce a lot of pigs … I think the boys are now weaning close to 30 pigs per sow per year. Back when we had outdoor pigs we’d settle for 14 to 15 pigs per sow per year.”

Anderson Farms gilts do some traveling — across the U.S. ’swine belt’ and overseas too. “My brother has sold pigs to Spain, to Alaska, to Mexico and several other countries. These multiplier operations are everywhere where there is a thriving swine industry,” said Anderson.

So how do you handle a pig for overseas delivery?

“They’re hauled to Chicago, isolated into a quarantined holding area, then loaded into containers for aerial delivery wherever intended … like into Spain for someone wanting to start a breeding herd over there.”

Considering the sheer volume of yearly pigs produced just by the Anderson operation, I asked him, “Are you comfortable with these production trends?

Daily slaughtering numbers in the U.S. are now around 380,000!”

Anderson’s candid response, “I think we’ve become our own worst enemy. When the market looks good, we think expansion. And that merely puts the onus on us to be a low-cost producer doing it cheaper, better and faster than the next guy to survive. That’s the long and short of the pig business these days.”

Part of the Anderson success formula is they grow all the major feed consumed in their huge operation.

“The crops feed the hogs; the hog manure feeds our crops,” offered Anderson. “We don’t buy many ingredients other than minerals, vitamins and so forth.

And we’ve eliminated the expenses of commercial fertilizers for our crops.”

Hog manure gets flushed into containment tanks at their swine facilities. Last year they invested in a dragline system which condensed their usual two months of fall spreading into about 10 days of field work. “We have enough manure storage for 8 to 9 months, so manure handling is just a fall chore,” said Anderson.

The Andersons — like other hog producers — are marketing bigger pigs these days. “Probably 40 to 50 pounds heavier than 10 years ago,” Anderson estimated. “And we’re producing a lot more pigs. Yes, the

entire U.S. swine industry has expanded basically because the pork market keeps expanding — especially our exports. The pork industry thinks exports will keep expanding, especially into China and that entire Asian area of the world. But that big splurge into China hasn’t happened and we’re wondering if it even will. Yep, supposedly we have a new agreement with China; but now with this coronavirus disaster, who knows what will happen.

“I was in Denmark about 8 years ago. I went through a packing plant over there and there wasn’t a human hand that touched the pig until it left the facility as a meat product, said Anderson. “Also, each product was labeled as to which Danish farm had raised the product … and this is for all Danish meats wherever they are sent. I would love to see this happening in America. I think more and more our food customers wish to know the farm source of the meat products they are buying. The more traceability we can provide back to individual farms, the better.”

Anderson Farms employs 10 people in addition to their own family help. Jim says labor is still a concern.

“We’re fortunate. We have a good labor pool. In Minnesota we have a plus. People like to live here. I’m hearing labor is more difficult to find in our other major swine states. We have both migrant labor and locals; but we’re relying more and more on migrant labor. We provide medical insurance to all our people; even housing to some of our employees. We value our employees … they are the biggest asset we have.”

Yes, that includes paid vacations — though Anderson said they have to work out vacation schedules that works for all. “You have to have somebody doing chores every day,” he chuckled. “If they know how to do their job, that’s all that matters,” he said.

“We have quite a few female employees. One gal (Cindy Welller) started with us after they sold off their dairy herd. She’s been with us 24 years.”

Anderson still stands tall at 6-foot-plus. He’s a healthy 67 and credits two pig valves in his heart for keeping him alive every day. His sons, Grant, Noah and Isaac, plus brother John are operational managers of this huge pork and crop operation.

I asked two of the sons if their Dad was still the teacher or is there now a common exchange of information. Both chuckled, indicating ‘no comment.’ But Isaac added, “Dad is rather amazing. He still runs the show; but is totally open to all of our opinions.

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He’s a diligent guy and a great observer of what’s happening in this entire swine industry.”

Said Noah, “We strive for ways to get into valueadded marketing opportunities to compliment our general sales. We try to keep our foot in the door on other options. We do a few different products with research pigs for medical use. Like with some of our sows, they harvest the livers and use them in skin grafting.”

“When Dad had a couple valves replaced on his heart, we even picked out the donor pig for him,” joked Isaac.

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JAMIE HAYES, OWNER PH. 320-630-5567 23561 123RD ST. PIERZ, MN

507-345-4523

INTERNET ONLY! MACHINERY AUCTION

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 AM w/bidding opening on March 16th!

TRACK TRACTORS: 2013 JD 9560 RT Tractor, 2,400 hrs, just had head updated, 36” tracks, PS, well-equipped; 2012 JD 8310 RT Tractor, 2,553 hrs, 25” tracks, 120” spacing, PS, very well-equipped SPRAYER: JD 4940, 2,018 hrs, 120’ boom, inj system, very wellequipped; rear duals to be sold separate EQUIPMENT: 2009 JD CCS DB 60 36-20 Planter, liq fert, pneumatic down pressure, Precision E Set, 20/20 monitor & Air Force, hyd. Drive & row clutches, Smartbox w/Landluvr Tracks; Tye Series II 27.5 3 pt. Drill, 7” spacing, liq fert & Yetter Markers w/Sunflower HD 3 pt caddy (to be sold separate); Redball 690 pull-type Sprayer, 120’ boom, 2000 gal; Summers 72 & 84 ft. HD Super Harrows, 1 w/hyd pitch adjust; Summers 700 HD hyd reel rock picker; Hiniker 12-30 & 16-30 1000 Cultivators; Tyler 9 ton SS Fert Spreader PRECISION: (2) JD 2630 Screens, 1 w/Row Sense & SF2; (4) Star Fire 3000 & ITC Globes SEMI TRAILER: ’09 Wilson 50’ 66” sides Tri-Axle, Air Ride, Air up 3rd Axle FERT STORAGE TANKS: (2) 30,000 gal. Horiz Fiberglass Tanks, bottom clean out, approx. 12’ dia.

INTERNET INFO: These items will be sold on auctioneeralleylive.com and will close throughout the day on March 18th. Bidding will open on March 16th at 5:00 PM. Please go to auctioneeralleylive.com for full listing & pictures. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: As Jim and his wife are reducing their farm size, they will sell the above on an INTERNET ONLY auction. Items have been well cared for and shedded. Inspection invited by appt or open house on Saturday, March 14 from 9-12 PM or Monday, March 16 from Noon-5 PM. Please contact Justin at 507-2362071 for questions on equipment.

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Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. ‘89 Versatile 876 tractor, w/ du- FOR SALE: JD 2210 38 1/2’ 100% financing w/no liens or als, new clutch, 280hp, 6,500 field cult, very nice, $23,500; red tape, call Steve at Fair- hrs; ‘95 7200 MaxEmerge JD 200 crumbler, 39’, like fax Ag for an appointment. planter, 12R30, precision new, $15,000; JD 1750 8R30” 888-830-7757 corn meters, soybean me- planter, e-sets, wave seed ters, liq fert & insect, front tubes, Air Command downWANTED TO BUY: 5,000 to fold, Precision 2020 monitor. pressure system, 2020 mon10,000 bu cone bottom bins. 612-741-7949 or 612-701-7901 itor, low acres, very nice, 507-327-6430 $23,500; Loftness stalk chopFOR SALE: JD 7100, 12R30” per, like new, $15,000. 320planter, newer opener 424-1601 Your ad blades, bearings, seed tube guards. In furrow Totally Tu- FOR SALE: 12 whl H&S high could be here! bular fertilizer. Dawn wavy clearance rake, nice, $6,000; 507-345-4523 disk combination, finger row AC 8050 tractor, FWA, good cleaners. Full set corn/bean shape, $17,000; manure lks, meter units, insecticide. spreader, Hagedorn, hydra me $6,050. Shop built sprayer, push, 400 bu, good shape, Farm Equipment aw, 60’ boom, 500 gal tank, hyd $10,000; JD 956 discbine, $60 driven pump, truck tires, nice, $10,000. 507-794-7801 ver.‘05 Hardi Navigator 1000M $550. 651-503-5087 Sprayer, 60’ All Hydraulic FOR SALE: Ashland 175XL2 Boom, Foamer and Monitor, FOR SALE: Chandler litter pull type scraper, 2015 modNice Shape, $6,950/OBO. 815- manure spreader, 22’ long, el, very little use, $55,000.

988-2074 $15,000. 320-250-1371 320-295-6674

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LARGE ALEXANDRIA, MN FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION MONDAY MARCH 16TH, 2020 - 10:30 AM LOCATION: EXIT INTERSTATE 94 AT GARFIELD, MN EXIT ( EXIT# 97) THEN 6 MILES SOUTH ON MN 114, 1 MILE EAST ON COUNTY 4, ½ MILE SOUTH ON COUNTY 89 NOTE: 4TH GENERATION FAMILY FARM, ALL TRACTORS ARE ONE OWNER WITH MOST OTHER PIECES PURCHASED NEW FROM LOCAL DEALERS, MAJOR PIECES SHEDDED. ONLINE BIDDING PROVIDED THROUGH PROXIBID. FOR COMPLETE BROCHURE PH. 320-760-2979 OR VIEW ONLINE: www.midamericanauctioninc.com

WORKING & COLLECTIBLE ONE OWNER TRACTORS ‘14 CIH MAXXUM 125 MFWD, DELUXE CAB, DUALS, EXC COND. ONLY 914 HOURS; ‘02 CIH MX 240 MFWD, P SHIFT, 46” RUBBER, DUALS, 4 REMOTES, 4870 HOURS; ‘75 IH 100 HYDRO, PAINTED WHITE FROM DEALER, DUALS, CAB, 8075 HOURS; RARE ‘63 IH 504 DIESEL, NF, 3 POINT, W/IH 2001 LOADER, 7440 HOURS; ‘53 FARMALL SUPER C- F. HITCH, ‘53 FARMALL SUPER H, FORDSON SUPER MAJOR DIESEL, FORD 800, ‘61 IH 460 GAS WF; ALLIED 995 HD QUICK TACH LOADER W/ 8’ BUCKET.

COMBINE, HEADS, TRAILER ‘91 CIH 1660 AXIAL FLOW COMBINE, 5067 HOURS; ‘04 CIH 820 20’ FLEX HEAD, NICE COND.; ‘87 CIH 820 FLEX HEAD; IH 863 CORNHEAD; QUICK-FIT 25 FT. LOW PROFILE HEADER TRAILER.

PLANTING, TILLAGE, GRAVITY BOXES & GENERAL FARM EQUIPMENT RITEWAY F3-46, 46’ LAND ROLLER, 42” DRUM, LIKE NEW; ‘08 CIH 1200 8RX30 EARLY RISER PLANTER, ASM METERS, PTO PUMP, DRY FERTILIZER; CASE IH 527B 5 SHANK DMI DISC RIPPER, LEVELERS, NICE; CIH 4800 30’ HYD FOLD FIELD CULTIVATOR; PARKER 505 GRAVITY BOX NEW IN 2018; DEMCO 650 GRAVITY BOX NEW IN 2016; (2) DEMCO 365 GRAVITY BOXES; ( 5) MORE GRAVITY BOXES & WAGONS; BUSH-HOG 2615 15’ BAN WING MOWER, 1000 PTO; GEHL 100 GRINDER MIXER, NICE; NEW IDEA 3718 MANURE SPREADER CIH 8340 9’ MO-CO; LOFTNESS 9’ 3 PT. SNOW BLOWER; ROBO HYD. SKID LOADER ROCK PICKER; SB 8X20 FISH HOUSE ON TRANSPORT; PLUS MANY OTHER ITEMS LISTED ON FULL BROCHURE.

JOHN & STEVE CHAN OWNERS PH. 320-760-1741 / 320-808-0786 7630 COUNTY RD 89 SW. ALEXANDRIA, MN MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC.

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2020

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 | 11AM

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FOR SALE: 2008 JD 8530 MFWD, 3817 hrs, duals all around, 60 gal per min pump, IVT trans, GreenStar ready, full wgt pkg, 4 remotes, pre DEF, $142,000. 952-688-1095 FOR SALE: JD combine 7720, 3800 hrs, shedded, excellent shape; JD pickup head, $1,500; New Holland 311 baler, shedded, excellent shape, $5,000. 507-524-4637 Haybuster 2564 bale processor for wet or dry bales, blows 70 plus ft, $16,900; New-Demo 2660 full warranty, $20,500. Consider trades, B.O. 320-543-3523

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MINKOTA REGISTERED HOLSTEINS OPPORTUNITY II SALE HOWARD LAKE, MN SATURDAY MARCH 14TH, 2020-11:30 AM LOCATED: 1 MILE SOUTH OF HOWARD LAKE, MN ON COUNTY ROAD 6 SW TO FARM # 8082

4WD & MFWD TRACTOR

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

John Deere 960 field cultivator, 41-1/2’ 1982 Versatile 895 4WD, 3,523 hrs.

John Deere row crop cultivator, 1996 John Deere 8300 MFWD, 12x30” 4,698 hrs.

John Deere 2700 disc ripper, 27’ John Deere 230 disc, 27 2WD TRACTORS 1969 John Deere 4020 2WD, 6,548 hrs. John Deere 1610 chisel plow, 2” points 1967 John Deere 5020 adjustable Harms land roller, 30’ wide front Herman coil tine harrow, 40’ Yetter 8421 rotary hoe, 20’

COMBINE & HEADS

GRAIN CART

J-Craft grain cart

SPRAYER

1990 Willmar 745 self-propelled sprayer

CHEMICAL ACCESSORIES

John Deere liquid fertilizer tank, 200 gal.

Ag-Systems liquid fertilizer tank, 1,000 gal.

2013 Inject-O-Meter HVI-82 chemical/fertilizer pump, 57 gph.

Hutchinson Sukup jump auger, 40’x8”

OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT

Schulte Jumbo RS320 rockpicker Shop-Built pit West-Mor fuel tank, 2,000 gal.

Fuel tank, 100 gal.

PARTS

John Deere set of (12) regular seed corn discs & set of (16) regular 2002 John Deere 9750 combine, TRUCKS seed corn discs, like new 2,233 sep. hrs., 3,662 engine hrs., 0 1993 Freightliner FLD120 flattop Spare rebuilt front disc hub hrs. on engine sleeper, 693,817 miles Westfi eld Jumbo poly hopper 2008 John Deere 608C chopping 1990 IHC 9300 day cab, 26,058 miles GRAIN DRYER & GRAIN John Deere pallet of field cultivator corn head, 8x30” 1990 IHC water/fertilizer tender shanks 2003 John Deere 930F flex head, 3” (school bus conversion), 69,655 BINS 2000 GSI 1220 Network continuous (2) John Deere hyd. cylinders, 4”x8”, miles (11) John Deere 8000 Series batch or continuous flow dryer, 20’ 1995 Ford F250, 250,000 miles GPS EQUIPMENT suitcase weights & 3 pt.

Control panel John Deere Starfire 3000 globe John Deere 9000 Series hitch pin Sukup grain bin, 48’ TRAILERS John Deere Starfire ITC globe Hypro centrifugal chemical pump 1973 Transcraft DTX-19-40 tandem Sukup grain bin, 27’ John Deere 2600 display (2) John Deere frame toolboxes axle drop seed tender trailer John Deere 350 monitor 1992 Wilson Pacesetter DWH-200 John Deere brown box AUGERS TIRES & MORE! hopper bottom trailer, 43’x96”x66” 2017 Westfield WR80-71 auger, (2) John Deere 200 ATU 1996 Wilson Commander DWH74’x8” (71’ w/3’ extension) 10 hp.

400C hopper bottom trailer, 2016 Westfield MKX100-73 auger, PLANTER 41’x96”x72” 73’x10” 2008 John Deere 1770 planter, Unverferth HT-25 header trailer, 25’ 2011 Westfield TFX100-31 12x30 Shop-Built header trailer, 30’ auger, 31’x10”

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118 OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL DHIA REGISTERED HOLSTEINS SELL UNDERCOVER NOTE: GREAT HERD OF HOMEBRED REGISTERED HOLSTEINS SELLING FROM THIS 6TH GENERATION FAMILY FARM. 60 YEARS ON TEST WITH 2 X 26,850 M, 4.1% 1079 F, 3.3% 846 P, 87# TANK AVG FROM BEAUTIFUL UDDERS. BAA 106%. COWS HANDLED IN STEP UP PARLOR AND ACCUSTOMED TO SAND FREE STALLS AND HEADLOCKS, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS MILKING 100 TO 150# PER DAY. MANY RECENTLY FRESH OR DUE SOON AFTER SALE TIME. AI BRED FOR OVER 60 YEARS USING LEADING SIRES INC: MONTEREY, KING BOY, GATE DANCER, ACCEL-RENOWN, SUPER SIRE, MOGUS ETC. EXCELLENT HERD HEALTH PROGRAM. THIS IS ONE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS. ORDER YOUR CATALOG TODAY: 320-760-2979 OR VIEW ONLINE AT:

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INCLUDES: 100 FANCY HIGH PRODUCING COWS WITH 5 EXCELLENTS, 33 VG, 72 G+ COWS, 70 FIRST AND SECOND LACTATION. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: SHOWTIME EX PT. KING BOY MILKING 112#, DAM 87 PT ATWOOD WITH OVER 170,000 LT; CARLY: VG B9 PT. CASSINO WITH OVER 30,000 MILK AND 1100 F. HER GMD MADE 319,000 LT BETHANY: VG 88 PT. NUMERO UNO MILKING 116# PER DAY, 4.4% F; JULIA:HIGHEST CTPI COW IN HERD AT 2312 MILKING 91# WITH 4.6% F; LISA: 85 PT 2 YR OLD DUE SALE DAY BACKED BY 86 PT. PETY DAM WHO WILL ALSO SELL MILKING 100# FOLLOWED BY A VG 88 PT. SECOND DAM WITH 5.0% AVERAGE LT FAT. VG 89 PT. ATWOOD DA AND THE LIST GOES ON. ALSO SELLING 18 FANCY LARGE FRAME SPRINGING HEIFERS DUE SALE TIME THROUGH JUNE.

MINKOTA HOLSTEINS 8082 COUNTY RD. SW, HOWARD LAKE, MN SEAN & LINDA GROOS & FAMILY OWNERS, PH. LINDA 320-290-5084 OR SEAN 612-270-4962

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

CORNERSTONE FARMS, LLC | DOUG MILLER & GENE MILLER

Doug, 320.241.3684, Gene 320.267.1804 / or Eric Gabrielson at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Eric Gabrielson MN47-006

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720, celad, balape,

FARM RETIREMENT

LOCATION: 9717 92nd St SE, Fullerton, ND 58441. From Fullerton, ND, 5.5 miles south on 94th Ave SE, 3.2 miles east on 92nd St SE, north side of road; or from Oakes, ND, 13 miles west on 88th St SE, 4 miles south on 97th Ave SE, 1/8 mile east on 92nd St SE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 | 10AM

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Dennis and Kay have decided to retire after farming for 60 years. This excellent line of John Deere equipment was mostly purchased new and stored inside with excellent maintenance. Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

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LOCATION: 2997 160th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560

OPENS: March 9

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PREVIEW: Monday, March 9 – Monday, March 16 from 8AM – 5PM LOADOUT: Contact Scott Shellito for appointment. All items must be removed by Monday, March 30 1994 JOHN DEERE 8770 INCLUDES: Tractor, Planter, Tillage Equipment, Sugar Beet Equipment, Semi Tractors & Truck, Pickups, Trailers, Sprayer & Chemical Equipment, Other Equipment, Lawn Tractor & ATV, Generators & Shop Equipment, Tires, Parts & Farm Support Items

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INCLUDES: 4WD Tractors, MFWD Tractors & Loader, 2WD Tractors, GPS Equipment, Combines, Heads, Header Trailers, Grain Cart, Swather, Air Seeders & Drills, Planter, Tillage Equipment, SelfPropelled Sprayer, Semi Tractors, Trucks & Pickup, Hopper Bottom Trailers, Other Trailers, Fertilizer & Chemical Equipment, NH3 Tanks, Seed Tender & Grain Vac, Conveyors & Augers, Other Equipment, Collectible Tractors & Equipment, Collectible Car, Shop Equipment, Tanks, Farm Support Items & Tires

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TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. SCOTT STEFFES ND81

FARM RETIREMENT

CATHAY, ND

2020

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 | 10AM

1138 Hwy 30, Cathay, ND 58422.

From Cathay, ND, 1-3/4 miles north, east side of Hwy. 30.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Chris and Mark are retiring after a lifetime of farming together. Most of this excellent line has been purchased new, had excellent maintenance, and been stored inside. Major equipment begins selling at 10:30AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

INCLUDES: Track Tractors, MFWD & 2WD Tractors & Loaders, Harvest Equipment, Edible Bean Combine & Head, Grain Cart & Gravity Box, Self-Propelled Sprayer & Accessories, Planter, Air Seeder, Tillage Equipment, Other Trailers, Trucks, Pickups, Chemical, Fertilizer, & NH3 Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment, Hopper Bins (Sold to be Removed) Grain Handling Equipment, Aeration Equipment, Seed Tenders, Scraper & Grader, Ditcher & Laser Equipment, Other Equipment, Boat, Fuel Tanks & Parts 2014 CASE-IH 3330

2017 CASE-IH 9240

(2) CAT TRACK TRACTORS

SUMMERS ULTIMATE PULLTYPE SPRAYER

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Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58103

SCOTT SHELLITO | 701.261.3485 or Tadd Skaurud at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. SCOTT STEFFES, MN14-51

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

DENNIS & KAY WERRE | Vern, 701.710.0158 or Tadd Skaurud at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

(3) SEMI TRACTORS

UPCOMING AUCTION www.trockeauctions.com

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507-382-8092

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TRACTORS - SKID LOADER– FARM EQUIPMENT - FARM MISC.

Located: 33230 316th Street, Le Sueur, MN - Directions: At Hwy 169 & Sibley Co. #8 just west of LeSueur go north on 322nd Street (Sibley Co. #18 West) 1 1/4 miles to 335th Avenue go North for 1/2 mile to 316th Street, go East for 1/4 mile

Located at 33230 316th Street, Le Sueur, MN: Follow Auction Arrows

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 - 10AM

Note: The estate has listed the farm for sale with Fahey & Associates, Inc. of Norwood Young America &we will be selling the personal property to the highest bidder. Everything, including miscellaneous iron & grove machinery must be removed by May 1, 2020. Loader available immediately after auction

TRACTORS: 1972 John Deere 4620D, cab, Synchro trans., side console, quick hitch, duals, 18.4 x 38 rubber, 9,259 hrs, S/N 014418R; 1965 John Deere 3020D, cab, 3 pt, 15.5 x 38 rubber, cab glass cracked, S/N 82423R, 10,739 hrs; 1956 John Deere 620 gas, NF, power steering, 12.4/11-38 rubber, 11,091 hrs, good rubber and tin, S/N 6201920 SKID LOADER & ATTACHMENTS-LAWN TRACTOR: 2008 Bobcat S160 Skid Loader, diesel, Powertach, full cab w/ air conditioning and radio, 3,528 hrs, S/N 529914073; AU Industries 66” dirt bucket; skid steer pallet forks; John Deere 125 lawn tractor, 20 hp, 42” deck, 232 hrs, bought new; FARM EQUIPMENT: Wil-Rich field cultivator, 20' w/ rear drag; H & S single axle manure spreader; John Deere #640 side rake; New Idea #324 corn picker, 2RW; 2- EZ Trail #1074 running gears w/ EZ Flow 300bu gravity boxes, very good condition; 2- Huskee #165 gravity boxes w/ 7T running gears; Pro Quality hay basket; Feterl 6” x 52' PTO grain auger on transport; Minneapolis-Moline #1200 corn sheller w/ drag line; 1987 model Kiefer 16' tandem axle livestock trailer; running gear and flat rack; set 18.4 x 38 band duals; LIVESTOCK EQUIP. & FARM MISCELLANEOUS Other Items Too Numerous to Mention

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Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078

SELLIE BROS. | CHRIS & SUSAN SELLIE, MARK & JULIE SELLIE Chris, 701.652.5762, Mark, 701.652.5749 or Tadd Skaurud at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.729.3644

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer. Scott Steffes ND81

LE ROY NAGEL ESTATE-OWNER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS AUCTION PLEASE CONTACT PETER TROCKE - AUCTIONEER @ 507-382-8092 or go to trockeauctions.com or midwestauctions.com, click on “Fahey & Assoc.”

TROCKE AUCTIONEERS, LLC & FAHEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. This auction is managed & conducted by Trocke Auctioneers LLC of St. Peter, MN 507-382-8092 Clerk: Trocke Auctioneers LLC. TERMS: Cash or Good Check, Credit/Debit cards w/3% Fee Day of Auction, Everything Sold “AS IS” Nothing removed until settled for, proper ID to Register, NOT Responsible for Accidents NO BUYER’S PREMIUM CHARGED! LIC# Peter Trocke: 52-19-007; Dave Pinske 52-19-004; John Fahey 10-18;

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1969 JD 4020, good condition, side console, diesel. 507-3398340 FOR SALE: JD 4560 tractor MFD, power shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 18.4x46 tires w/ duals, 4940 hrs, excellent condition, $49,900. 507-383-4916

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NO RESERVE LIKE NEW JOHN DEERE RETIREMENT AUCTION MATT MARING

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Auction Location: 35178 286th Street Lanesboro, MN 55949 The Haugs have farmed all of their life and have leased out their cropland. Therefore, they shall sell their complete line of like new, one owner, farm machinery.

Sat., March 21, 2020 10:00 A.M. CST. – FREE COFFEE & DONUTS No Small Items Be On Time. Featured Guest Machinery Pete More Details, Photos & Online Bidding at

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John Deere 8235R; John Deere 6150R w/Loader

‘13 JD 8235R MFWD, 690 Act Hrs, 18.4R46 Duals, IVT, ILS, Inside Wheel Weights, 4hyd, Big Hyd. Pump, 3pt QH, PTO, 360 Lights, Deluxe Cab, Front Weights, GS3 Command Center, Green Star Ready, SN: RECD064817 Gold Key; ‘13 JD 6150R Premium MFWD, 810 Act Hrs, w/H360 Loader, 18.4R42, ITEC, Active Seat, LH Reverser, IVT, GS3 Command Center, 360 Lights, Left & Right Door, Inside Wheel Weights, 3hyd, 3pt QH, 540/1000PTO, SN: HDD006770 Gold Key; JD Pallet Forks

JD 6400 2WD; MM G1000 Wheatland

‘93 JD 6400 2WD, Open Station, Power Quad, 1,406 Act Hrs, 18.4R34, 3pt, 2hyd, 540/1000PTO, ROPS, Rock Box; MM G1000 Wheatland, 540/1000PTO, 23.1x30 Tires, Fenders, 4,614 Hrs, Restored

JD 2210; JD 714 Disc Chisel; Farm Support Equip.

JD 2210 Field Cultivator 24.5’ 4 Bar Harrow, Depth Control, Walking Tandems, One Owner; JD 714 Disc Chisel, 9 Shank, Disc Front, Rear Levelers, Like New; Matthews 7E Flail Chopper/Stalk Chopper, Windrow Kit, 540PTO; Landoll 1600, 5 Shank Zone Builder Ripper, 3pt, 12’; JD Van Brunt, 8’ Grain Drill, Grass Seeder, 6�, Low Rubber; 1,000 Gallon Water/Fert Tender On Tandem Axle Trailer, Banjo Valves, JD 250AP Trans. Pump; JD 78, 3pt, 8’ Back Blade; Woods Cadet 72-3 Mower, 3pt, 72�, 540PTO; Shop Built 68� Land Plane, 3pt; NH 270 Square Baler; 2 Prong Bale Spear; JD Hyd. 3rd Link; (2) 550 Gallon Fuel Tanks, Elect.

Pumps; 110 Gallon Fuel Tank w/Hand Pump Terms: Cash, check, credit cards. All sales ďŹ nal. All sales selling as-is, no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. All items must be paid for in full the day of the auction. Buyers have 20 days to remove items purchased.

JD 9650 STS Hillside Combine; 606C StalkMaster; 620F Bean Head

‘01 JD 9650 STS Rahco Accu-Level Hillside, 3,733 Eng/2,335 Sep Hrs, 800/70R32 Tires, Bin Topper, Long Auger, Brown Box, Contour Master, Single Point, Clinic At John Deere Preston Equipment Co., With 0 Hrs After Clinic, SN: S692545; ‘14 JD 606C StalkMaster Chopping Head, Knife Rolls, Hyd Deck Plates, Stalk Stompers, Low Acres, SN:CE765322; ‘14 John Deere 620F Bean Head, 20’, 3� Cut; Mattson 20’ Head Trailer

‘02 IH 9200I Day Cab; ‘08 Jet Grain Trailer

‘02 IH9200I Day Cab Semi, Air Ride, C12 Cat, 10sp, Jake, 393,070 Act Miles, Loaded, Like New Tires & Brakes, Eagle Package, Dual Exhaust; ‘08 Jet Hopper Bottom Trailer, Aluminum/Steel, 34’x96�x66�, Spring, Elect Roll Tarp, Looks New

JD 1750 MaxEmerge XP; Case IH 5400 Mulch Till; Yetter Drill Caddy

JD 1750 MaxEmerge XP Planter 6R30�, (3) 70 Gal Fertilizer Tanks, In-Furrow Fert Disc, Trash Cleaners, Corn & Soybean Plates, JD 250, Quick Fill, Very Low Acres, Bought New; CIH 5400 Mulch Till Drill 15’, 7.5� Spacings, Hyd Markers, Press Wheels, Low Acres; Yetter Drill Caddy, No-Till Coulters 15’, One Owner

J & M 875; Gravity Boxes; Good Grain Augers

J & M 875 Grain Cart, Roll Tarp, 30.5-32 Tires, 1000PTO, Very Low Use; Brent 544 Gravity Box, Rear Brakes, 22.5, Lights, Sight Glass, Green; Parker 5500 Gravity Box 616 Bushel, Front & Rear Brakes, 22.5, Lights; Unverferth 530 Gravity Box, Rear Brakes, 22.5, Lights; J & M 350-20 Gravity Box, Double Compartment, 13 Ton, Roll Tarp, 13’ MJM Hyd. Brush Auger, 22.5, Lights; Buhler Farm King 1060 Swing Hopper Auger, Hyd Lift, 540PTO; Westfield 14’ Brush Auger, Hyd. Drive

‘74 GMC 6500 & ’76 IH Loadstar 1700 Grain Trucks

‘74 GMC 6500 Super Custom Grain Truck w/10,200 Act Miles, 366 Gas V8, 5x2 Sp., 9.00-20 Tires, Single Axle w/Hyd Lift Tag, 18’ Steel Box & Hoist, Very Clean; ‘76 IH Loadstar 1700 Grain Truck 404 Gas V8, 5x2 Sp., 57,300 Act Miles, 9.00-20 Tires, 16’ Box & Hoist, Very Good Condition

6IEWING -ARCH s A M n P M 90% Of All Machinery Bought New & Always Shedded.

Steffes Auction Calendar 2020

For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Opening March 2 & Closing March 10 Miles Lacs County, MN Tillable Farmland Auction - 28Âą Acres, Milaca, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 2 & Closing March 10 Tjosvold Equipment Auction, Granite Falls, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 2 & Closing March 11 Albertville, MN, Investment Opportunity Auction - 1.66Âą Acres, Albertville, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 2 & Closing March 11 at 7PM Tree Toad Tree Spade Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 6 & Closing March 12 Online Steffes Auction - 3/12, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening March 6 & Closing March 16 Michael G. Nelson Farm Realignment Auction, Rothsay, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 9 & Closing March 16 at 1PM Scott Shellito Farm Retirement Auction, Moorhead, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 9 & Closing March 18 Meeker County, MN Tillable Farmland Auction - 52Âą Acres, Dassel, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening March 9 & Closing March 18 at 7PM Robert Gundell Farm Retirement Auction, Ogallala, NE, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, March 10 at 12PM Quality Tested Hay Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Wednesday, March 11 at 10AM AgIron West Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds , West Fargo, ND Thursday, March 12 at 11AM Cornerstone Farms LLC Farm Retirement Auction, Sauk Centre, MN Opening March 12 at 8AM & Closing March 12 at 12PM Benson County, ND Land Auction - 346Âą Acres, Warwick, ND, Timed Online Auction Friday, March 13 at 10AM Faribault County, MN Land Rent Auction - 377Âą Acres - 3 Tracts, Bricelyn, MN Opening March 16 & Closing March 26 at 7PM Kowalke & Schmidt Farms Inventory Reduction Auction, Buffalo, MN, Timed Online Auction

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Tuesday, March 17 at 10AM Sellie Brothers Farm Retirement Auction, Cathay, ND

Owners/Sellers 507-272-9358

Wednesday, March 18 at 10AM Bornitz Farm Inventory Reduction Auction, Fedora, SD

Wayne & Cathy Haug We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502

Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280 Adam Engen, MN Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647

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Thursday, March 19 at 10AM Aglron Litchfield Event, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening March 20 & Closing March 25 Online Steffes Auction - 3/25, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction

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Low Houred Clean Farm Machinery Auction MATT MARING

CO.

We have a Large Amount of Exceptional Farm Machinery from Local Estates & Farm Retirements.

Auction Location: Maring Auction Lot, Highway 56 north of Kenyon, MN one mile (next to Peterson Ford)

Sat., March 14, 2020 9:00 A.M. CDT. – Complete Details, Photos & Online Bidding at

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JD 6615 MFWD & 4720 MFWD, Hoverstad Estate

‘05 JD 6615 MFWD, Low Hours, Cab, 18.4-38, Power Quad, LH Reverser, Wheel Weights, One Owner; ‘10 JD 4720, Cab, MFWD, 400X Loader, 1,135 Hrs, Clean; Frontier HP2025-HP2134 Power Pack Hyd Unit, 540/1000PTO; Frontier SB2176, 72” Snowblower, Front Mount; Frontier 2072, Rotary Mower; JD 450 Trailer Sickle Mower 7’

1992 JD 4255 2WD Lew Erlanson 507-824-2632

1992 JD 4255 2WD, 1,258 Act One Owner Hrs, 15 Sp, Q.H., SN: PO11219, Started & Operated Regularly, Must See

JD 630 Complete Restoration

JD 630 Wide Front, Complete Nut & Bolt Restoration, Show Paint, New Tires, Engine Rebuilt, Air Stack, New Wiring

JD Tractors & Machinery Kent Schmidt

‘84 JD 4450 MFWD, 3,661 Act Hrs, Quad, 3pt, 540/1000PTO, 18.4x38, Clean; ‘76 JD 8630 4x4, 6,891 Act Hrs, 689 Hrs On New Engine, Quad, 3pt, 1000PTO; JD 7200 Planter, 16R30”, Finger, Dry Fert, Corn & Bean, Cleaners, Front Fold, Clean; JD 960 FC, 42.5’, 3 Bar Harrow; JD 345 Lawn Tractor, 48”; JD 38STX Lawn Tractor, 38”, Bagger; JD ATU Steering

Livestock, Haying & Forage Machinery

‘10 EBY Gooseneck Aluminum Livestock TRL 8.5’x32’, TriAxle, 2 Gates, Full Rear Door, HD Crossbeams, Looks New; Agco-Hesston BP25 Bale Grinder, Ex. Condition; VanDale 2,200 Gal Manure Tank, Vacuum, 540PTO; Tonutti RCS 10 Wheel Rake; NH 2000 Big Square Baler, 1000PTO, 4’x3’ Bales, w/2010 Bale Accumulator; JD 945 Discbine Hydra-Swing; Byron 1314 Hyd Dump Cart; JD 24’ Bale Elevator Model 200

ATV; Zero Turn Mower; Power Tools

‘06 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI 4x4, 2,400 Hrs, Good Condition; ‘08 Artic Cat Prowler 650, 4x4; ‘73 Yamaha CT175 Motorcycle; Olathe 54HL lawn Sweeper, Self-Propelled, Hydro; Cub Cadet Commercial Zero Turn 60” Deck, 25hp, 853 Hrs; Large Amount Of Power Tools

Farm Tractors, Backhoe & Skid Loaders

JD 8960 4x4, 9,400 Hrs, 800-70R38, Rear Weights, 24 Sp, Nice; JD 8300 MFWD, PS, PTO, 4 Hyd, 18.4x46, 8115 Hrs, Clean; JD 4630, w/JD 280 Hyd Loader, PS, New Engine Less Than 100 Hrs, 20.8R42, 3hyd, 1000PTO; JD 4230 8sp P/S, 18.4-38, Front Weights, R134, Many New Parts, Sharp; Ford 5550 Tractor Loader Backhoe, 8sp, 30” Backhoe Bucket; Bobcat S250, 2,710 Hrs, Full Cab, Aux Hyd, 72” Bucket; Loftness Kwik Pik SL Rock Picker Bucket; Case D100XR Skid Loader Backhoe, 18” Bucket; JD 317 Skid Loader, 1,861 Hrs; Many Skid Loader Attachments

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MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 @ 1:00P.M. LOCATED AT: KERKHOFF AUCTION CENTER

Planting & Tillage, Orthman Scraper, Irrigation Gun

JD 1770NT, 16R30”, Corn & Bean, Row Cleaners, Vacuum, 3 Bu. Boxes, Pneumatic Down Pressure, 600 Gal Fert Tank, Ex. Condition; JD GS3 2600 Display, Used w/Planter; J&M TF212, Torsion Flex, Double Twist Harrow, Basket 24.5; Orthman 425RF, 5 Yard Scraper, Hyd Lift; Bushhog 3D96 Disc, Notched Blades; (2) Pepin 35’ Spiketooth Drag Hyd Cart; (2) Kewanee 1600 Cultipacker 36’, Hyd Fold; Brillion 30’ Cultipacker, Hyd Fold; JD 960 FC 36.5’, 3 Bar; CIH 5400, 20’ Soybean Special Drill, 15”, Markers, 3pt; Elk Creek Drill Caddy; Dagelman R5705 Hyd Reel Rock Picker; Keller Pull Type 60’ Rotary Hoe, Hyd Cart, Ex. Condition; Yetter 3541 Rotary Hoe, 41’, 3pt; Rite Way RR200, Hyd Reel Rock Picker; Yetter 20’ Rotary Hoe, 3pt; Ag-Rain 40A Irrigation Hose Reel w/Gun, 1320’ Of 4” Hose, TA-40 1320 Reel; CIH 4700 FC, 42.5’, 3 Bar; Glencoe 28.5 FC; JD 7000 Planter 8R36” Dry Fert; Tyee 20’ Drill, 3pt, 15” Spacings; Century 500 Gal Crop Sprayer, 48’ Booms; CIH 2608 Corn Head 8R30” Chopping Head, Poly, Hyd. Deck Plates; Crust Buster Speed King 31’ Belt Conveyor, 5hp; Mayrath 10”x32’ PTO Auger; Allis Chalmers 4R30” Planter, Dry Fert; Tyler 4 Ton Fert Tender

Semi Tractors; Tender Trucks; Grain Trailers

2000 Sterling Tender Truck, 73,246 Miles, ISM, Auto, Single Axle w/Air Tag, 2 – 1,000 Gal Tanks, Honda Pump, Inductor; ‘95 Freightliner Day Cab Semi N-14, 10sp, 565,000 Miles, New Clutch, 24.5; (2) Wilson Pace Setter Grain Trailer 1995 & 1993, Ag Hoppers 43’x93”x66”, Roll Tarps, Spring; ‘02 Mack CH613, E-7, 10sp, Tandem, 18’x102” Flat Bed; ‘07 Freightliner Business Class M2 Cab & Chassis, Tandem, 22.5, MB Diesel, Auto; ‘05 Sterling Day Cab Semi, 12.7 Detroit, 10sp, 411,000 Miles, 22.5; Several Chev, Ford, Dodge 3/4 - 1 Ton Pick Ups, Most 4x4; ‘95 White/GMC Truck, Tandem, M-11, 10sp, 2-1500 Gal Tanks

Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns, Parts & Accessories, Ammunition and more.

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Area Farmers, Sellers We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502

Matt Maring Lic# 25-28 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring Lic# 25-70 507-271-6280 Adam Engen Lic# 25-93 507-213-0647 Tom & Gerry Webster

Terms: Cash, check, all major credit cards. All sales final. All sales selling as-is condition with no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. All items must be paid for in full day of the auction. MN sales tax applies.

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

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FOR SALE: Steiger Puma FOR SALE: 570 NH baler, w/ All kinds of New & Used farm DAMAGED WANTED: Case IH Tigermate 1000, 6500 hrs, 3 pt & PTO, thrower, 50’ Hayrite bale equipment - disc chisels, field WANTED: 200 field cultivator, from 30’ CORN - LIGHT TEST new tires, power shift, conveyor, both like new, al- cults, planters, soil finishers, to 34’ in length. 320-492-4630 WEIGHT & HIGHER $28,000. 320-634-3867 ways shedded. 507-732-4415 cornheads, feed mills, discs, MOISTURE CORN. PAYbalers, haybines, etc. 507ING COMPETITIVE Sell your farm equipment JD 4640 160HP, duals, 134 AC, Livestock 438-9782 PRICES DEPENDING 10400 hrs, eng re-build 2500 in The Land with a line ad.

QUALITY. ZANE HANhrs ago, been used as plant507-345-4523 FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls SON (507) 459-8653 er tractor for last 10 yrs, on also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ 250 acres, clean, runs great.

WANTED TO BUY: JD 90- Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred Grain Handling Leased out my land, $17,500.

120 HP tractor, 50-55 Series, Kemen 320-598-3790 Equipment 763-360-6885 Dalbo MN MFD, SGC. 1000 gal LP tank. 320-286-5226 FOR SALE: Buhler Farm NEW AND USED TRACTOR One Call Does It All! King 480 grain cleaner, corn PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, WANTED TO BUY: CIH 7189- With one phone call, you can place and bean screens, 8” auger, 55, 50 Series & newer trac72 series Magnum. 320-352your classified line ad in The Land, and cord, exc. cond., $4,000. Custom Farming Acres We tors, AC-all models, Large 3878 Farm News and Country Today. are a family farm that is Call or text. 815-541-0641 Inventory, We ship! Mark looking to expand our opCall The Land Heitman Tractor Salvage WANTED: Farm Fan grain eration with more custom WANTED TO BUY: JD or IH for more information grain drill w/ grass.

320-352715-673-4829 or rental acres in Blue dryer, model 410, CF/SA, 507-345-4523 • 800-657-4665 3878 Earth and surrounding good condition; looking also counties. (507) 420-0490 for Farm Fan CF270 for ROW Tillage Equip COMBINES parts. 320-815-3495

FOR SALE: Wil-Rich QX2 field cultivator, 3 bar harrow, rolling basket, 500 gal tank and spray kit, very low acres. 952-688-1095

Planting Equip 2004 JD Bauer built DB44 MaxEmerge XP row, draw bar pull planter, 500 gal tank, liq starter in furrow, E-sets, Yetter row cleaners, brown box controller, w/ insecticide. 320-583-5324 JD 7200 Max-Emerge 12R30 planter, LQ fert, 2 tanks, Yetter row cleaners, 2 sets of corn plates & 1 set of bean plates, always shedded, 200 monitor, 4 new tires, Red Ball pump. 763-360-6885 JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row 3PT, $1,800; Fert. Avail. $350/Row. 715-234-1993

Spraying Equip 4710 JD self propelled sprayer, 90’ booms, triple nozzles, 5 section shut offs, foamer, brown box controller, 3800 hrs, 380/90R46 tires, and 650/65R38 floater tires, exc shape. Will sell floaters separate. 507-220-5153

WANTED

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CROP TRACTORS

’14 NH T8330, 2140 hrs, MFWD 1000 pts,

’15 JD 690, 4x4, 1745/1160 sep hrs,

2004 Great Plains 30 Ft Turbo-Till w/ New Rolling Harrow/Basket Last Year.

Blades 19.5” (New Blades 20”) Real Good. 2015 MANDAKO 46 Ft Land Roller (42”x 5/8 Wall) 3” SHAFTS NOT 2 7/16”, 4000 Acres, Like New. Retiring. 319-347-6282 Let It Ring.

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CM, chopper, 650x38 tires & duals ................... $179,000 ’13 JD 660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals.............. $129,000

3 pt 4 Valves, 380x54 rear tires & duals, 320x42 front tires & duals ..................................... $95,000

’04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals............ $50,000

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’14 Case/IH 5130, 660/926, Tracker, Rt, chopper ... $125,000

’13 Case/IH 3408 8R, 30" for Flagship....................... $19,500

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4WD TRACTORS ’90 Ford 876, 8523 hrs duals .................................... $24,500 ’15’ Case/lH 370 HD, 895 hrs, 1000 PTO, pro 700 monitor, nav controller, less receiver, 480x50 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

TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES ’11 Case 580N, 4x4 cab 2540 hrs ............................. $42,000

’02 Case/IH 2208 8R, 30" fits 1400-2000 series combines ................................................... $11,000 Case/IH 1083 8R, 30" ................................................... $7,900

WHEEL LOADERS ’14 JD 724 K, 9587 hrs, third valve, w/ medford pipe forks................................................... ................ $82,000 ’13 JD 644 K, 5520 hrs, quick coupler, 4.25 yd bucket, new tires ................................................................... $115,000 ’15 Volvo 90G, 4927 hrs, quick coupler & bkt ................ $89,000 ’09 Cat 938H, 7174 hrs, quick coupler & bkt ................. $69,000 ’16 Komotsu WA 270-7, 8193 hrs, quick coupler, 4 yd bucket ................................................................ $75,000 ’16 Komotsu WA 320-7, 6936 hrs, quick coupler, 3.5 yd bucket ............................................................. $83,000 ’14 Komotsu WA 470-7, 11223 hrs, w/ pipe forks, w/top clamp ............................................................... $72,000 ’13 Komotsu WA 380-7, 7267 hrs, quick coupler, 4.25 yd bucket, aux hyd ............................................ $79,000

EXCAVATORS ’15 Cat 323 FL, 3768 hrs, 40" bkt wired for grade control ...................................................... $125,000 ’14 Komotsu PC 138US-10, quick coupler, 42" bkt, hyd thumb ............................................................ $85,000 ’11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12'6" stick, 42" bucket .......................................................... $110,000 ’11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12' stick, 54" bucket .. $110,000

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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

’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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FOR SALE: Purebred border PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS collie puppies, black & white New pumps & parts on hand. coloring, some have one blue Call Minnesota’s largest diseye, have shots, wormed and tributor vet checked. Born 1/2/20.

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1996 JD 310D loader/backhoe, heat, radio, Extend-a-hoe, Winpower Sales & Service tight pins, good appearance, Reliable Power Solutions 3400 one owner hours, w/ Since 1925 PTO & automatic FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp- 18” and 30” buckets, asking Emergency Electric Genershire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc $25,900. 320-894-3303 ators. New & Used boars, also gilts. Excellent Rich Opsata-Distributor selection. Raised outside. FOR SALE: Ashland 175XL2 800-343-9376 Exc herd health. No PRSS. pull type scraper, 2015 model, very little use, $55,000.

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COMBINES NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call ‘15 Gleaner S88 ............................................ $230,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77 ............................................ $200,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65, CDF ..................................... $85,000 ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $62,000 ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $59,000 Geringhoff parts & heads available

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Managing Editor Paul Malchow.

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riving down Sibley County Road 8, a motorist could easily miss the Rush River Wayside Rest. There are no highway signs warning of the site, no truck scales, vending machines or even a map stating “You Are Here!” There isn’t even a turn-off to park your vehicle.

Yet this little speck of a landmark, perched between the road and a plowed field in Kelso Township, has been a staple of local lore for many years.

For a long time, the wayside rest was simply a lone spruce tree. Rumor has it the tree offered the one spot of privacy on the prairie where a person could answer the call of nature in an emergency. It jokingly became known as the Rush River Wayside Rest.

(It’s unclear if the moniker came from the rest’s proximity to Rush River, Minn. — a small settlement consisting of a couple of houses and a former creamery; or the South Branch of the Rush River which also flows nearby.)

A number of years ago, Mother Nature clipped off the spruce — leaving behind a three-foot-tall stump which remains this very day. It was also about that time when an unknown party deposited a toilet bowl at the site — cementing its reputation as a wayside rest stop.

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Over the years the rest stop has seen various transformations. Plastic lawn ornaments have appeared and disappeared.

The toilet bowl is long gone and has been replaced by two porcelain bathtubs resembling a rural Cialis advertisement. Most recently, a sign has been erected officially identifying the site as the “Rush River Wayside Rest.”

What spring holds in store for the rest stop is anyone’s guess. A primitive sign reading “CLOSED” in red letters peeks out of one of the bathtubs.

A large rock rests against the spruce stump which also has a small chain wrapped around it.

One of the lawn ornaments, a white plastic swan, also resides inside one of the bathtubs.

Stashed between the stump and one of the bathtubs is a sign that the wayside rest is more popular than one might think. There is a small plastic container which appears to serve as a geocaching goodie-box. Inside the container are a golf ball, a penny, a couple of small toys and other assorted trinkets.

So if you are a geocacher, the Rush River Wayside Rest should be fairly easy to find. Leave a memento. May I suggest toilet paper … they’re out. v

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