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A little over two months ago I was singdays ahead. These kids are going to come ing my heart out to old Garth Brooks out of this with the ability to adapt when songs with some of my dearest friends. faced with things that are completely We were in the crowded Johnny Cash bar outside their control. They will excel at in Nashville, Tenn. The mood was light, finding the silver lining because that’s and we were enjoying our annual girls’ what they’ve had to do since March. Kids trip. are simply amazing and when I start getting down about all that has happened, I Each year about a dozen of my old look to them for strength and positivity. sorority sisters from North Dakota State LAND MINDS University travel from the Midwest to a Just like all of you, the Kveno family By Kristin Kveno fabulous destination with the goal of has spent a lot of time together. We’ve reconnecting and decompressing. We finished puzzles, had plenty of at-home have been to Sonoma, Calif., Key West, bingo nights, baked AND spent some Fla. and everywhere in between. quality time on screens! I’ve had amazing conversations with each of my kids — talks When we flew out of Nashville on March 2, we which wouldn’t have normally happened as we knew the coronavirus was found in the United would be racing from activity to activity with truly States; but at that time only 53 cases were reported. It seems when we left Nashville that day everything little time to chat. Before the pandemic, it seemed that my husband and I were chauffeurs to our teenchanged. Just a few hours later a tornado ravaged ager and that’s it, as we were “embarrassing and Nashville. A day after we returned home, five of us old.” Now we’ve had countless opportunities to have got sick — fevers, coughs, chills — it was a rough some awesome talks. Plus, she’s finding out her parreentry into normal life. ents aren’t AS lame as she thought (we’re still pretDid we have the coronavirus? Who knows? At that ty lame though.) One night she was playing some time, the Center for Disease Control was stating music that my husband and I quickly started singonly those who had been to China or Italy were to ing along to. She was shocked we also like the be tested. We did not qualify for testing. We’ve all Notorious B.I.G., WORLDS WERE COLLIDING! since recovered, though it was a long road to feeling Those talks and laughs have filled my heart these better for some of my friends. It wasn’t long after past few weeks, I feel like we’ve gotten the time to we got home that the virus began to rage across the really connect with our kids and for that I’m forever country. Life as we knew it changed, seemingly grateful. overnight. Speaking of time, I want to thank our From the I’ve been working from home for eight weeks now. Fields producers this year for being willing to give I’m thankful to have the ability to do my job from of their time to participate. This spring has been home, as I’m also helping my four children navigate crazy in every aspect, farming included. Each of distance learning. It’s been going well. I’ve never these producers; Colby Deters, Andy Pulk and Todd been more grateful for all the wonderful teachers as Wentzel have a lot on their plates but are still willthey have worked tirelessly to pivot into distance ing to add one more thing in being a part of From learning and provide the best opportunity for our the Fields. I appreciate their willingness to share children to thrive in this unique time. their farming stories with our readers. I’m dang proud of my kids … heck, I’m proud of As farmers across the state are busy in the field all the kids across the country. They have had to planting crops — and, in some cases, dodging snow adapt to this new normal. Their in-school learning, — here’s hoping the rest of spring goes smoothly sports, activities, field trips, plays have all been and safely. If we can’t belt out a Garth Brooks song taken away. We had a sad eighth grader who had so at a honky tonk bar, sitting in the tractor singing much cancelled — including eighth grade graduathose tunes is the next best thing. Happy planting, tion and a class trip scheduled for June to Land friends! Washington D.C. Yes, she was disappointed and Kristin Kveno is the staff writer of The Land. She those first few days after school closed was tough; may be reached at kkveno@TheLandOnline.com. v but she’s staying positive and looking for brighter
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Now is not the time to make old friends into new enemies As if 20 percent unemploytrade picture between the ment, wretchedly weak comtwo nations. On May 8, the modity markets, shuttered Center for Strategic and ethanol and meatpacking International Studies, a plants, and a coronavirus bipartisan, non-profit policy pandemic aren’t bad enough, research institute in the White House chose midWashington, D.C., forecast May to, literally, go viral total 2020 U.S. exports — with China — one of everything from pigs’ feet American agriculture’s best FARM & FOOD FILE to kitchen sinks — to cash-and-carry customers. China at $60 billion, or By Alan Guebert about one-third of the This fight, however, $187 billion total both isn’t over steel, alumisides had agreed upon in num or soybeans. It’s “phase one” of a new, about spilled milk: How much responjoint trade deal signed in January. sibility China bears for Covid-19’s beginnings and, according to the Scott Kennedy, CSIS senior advisor White House, the country’s failure to of Chinese business and economics, control and contain it. told CNBC the forecast was “admittedly a worst case scenario,” but that any Five months ago that would have been a worthwhile fight had both lead- increases above the $60 billion mark still “will not change the overall picers coordinated their responses to ture, just the details.” what experts were saying about the new, deadly virus. Today, though, it’s The reason, Kennedy added, is “The useless because political belly bumptargets were never realistic; they were ing now can’t change what each failed just gaudy numbers meant to impress. to do last winter. The pandemic made the unrealistic the impossible.” Moreover, it won’t do anything but worsen today’s already worsening U.S. pork exports did ramp up.
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Vegetables can do well when grown in containers Flowers are frequently that will hold soil and grown in containers, but water may be used. vegetables may also be Containers which are wide grown in this way. This as well as deep are impormakes vegetable gardening tant for those plants whose possible for those who do roots spread horizontally. not have the ground to Some vegetables may need work in. Gardening from a a five-gallon pail to grow GREEN AND patio, balcony or porch is well. GROWING possible. Containers are a Container-grown plants way to garden even if your By Linda G. Tenneson require more frequent outdoor soil has become watering than those grown in soil, but contaminated or is of poor quality. they do not want their roots sitting in Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, green water, so drainage holes are required. onions, beans, lettuce, squash, radish- A drip tray or saucer is also a good es and herbs may be grown in contain- idea to prevent water stains from ers if a smaller variety is chosen and a occurring on the surface the container large enough container is used. Vining is placed on. Even, consistent watering plants like peas, beans or cucumbers is important — especially for tomatoes may also be grown in containers if a — to prevent blossom end rot and vine support is added to the container. other problems. After choosing the vegetable, select a Place the container in a location container large enough to support the where it will not have to be moved. full-grown plant. Often this will be a See TENNESON, pg. 4 gallon pot or larger. Any container
Through 2020’s first quarter, one in three pounds of U.S. pork was exported to China. At the same time, though, U.S. soy exports to China were down a price-cracking 39 percent. In fact, China has purchased just $3.1 billion of U.S. farm goods in 2020’s first quarter — well off pace for it to reach the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s projected $14 billion in ag purchases this year. (Even worse, that unachievable $14 billion is but two-thirds of total U.S. ag exports to China before the White House and Beijing began the tariff fight two years ago.) If U.S. farmers and ranchers are tired of the two countries trading more threats than groceries, China appears to have reached its tipping point, too. On May 12, FERN’s AG Insider reported a “state-controlled Chinese newspaper on Monday [May 11]” urged China’s leaders to “invalidate the ‘phase one’ trade agreement” in retaliation “for a U.S. coronavirus blame campaign.” For those of us who can’t remember January, let alone what phase one of the deal called for (in fact, a wildly “gaudy” $40 billion in 2020 U.S. ag exports) any move by China now would drain U.S. prices even lower. The week before, when President
Donald J. Trump mused that he was “torn” over whether to impose new tariffs on China as retaliation for the pandemic, market analysts quickly pointed out that new tariffs would clip commodity prices well into the 2021 marketing year. Which, by sheer coincidence, begins in the run-up to the November general election and in the middle of the Trump Administration sending another $33 billion in direct government payments to U.S. farmers and ranchers to help mitigate Covid-19’s effects on the ag economy. That means 2020 will be the third year in a row (for a total of about $65 billion) the White House will have sent what was supposed to be “onetime” aid to American farm and food producers. Regardless of what that means to the White House, to U.S. farmers and ranchers it means we should be working to keep our old friends and stop going out of our way to make new enemies. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www. farmandfoodfile.com. v
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THE LAND — MAY 15/MAY 22, 2020
A new growing season and a new outlook on life I was recently driving home with my The fields which have yet to be prechildren from a lovely, warm, spring day pared for planting lie in wait, soaking up spent at the lake cabin of a good friend. every second of sunshine that brings The sun had begun sinking in the western much relief from the long winter. They sky — casting a beautiful blanket of goldhave a weary look, gray and weathered. en hues on the gentle slopes of freshlyThe rough ridges and sharp stubble from tilled land. The topography of the land has last season appear lonesome and tired. the ability to create an incredible tapestry An unforgiving winter has left its mark of natural colors, blending beautifully into on the land — leaving the barren fields DEEP ROOTS one another. The tan hilltops of clay tranwith a listless tone. sition into the rich, dark soil of central By Whitney Nesse With one simple pass with a soil finishMinnesota. The pale, dry grasses from the er, a desolate field has an entirely differyear before line the deep drainage ditches which lay ent appearance. The field transforms from dull and like snakes sunning themselves across the land. gray to having a dark, rich, full-bodied color. The There are hints of green showing through the tree rough ridges and residue from the previous year’s lines, teasing us with a glimpse of what’s to come. crop has been leveled and smoothed, and there is an earthy scent which lingers in the air. To some, the eye will only see dirt. But to a lover and a steward of the land, the eye sees potential and the hope of something new, something great that is to come. This week, my ten year-old daughter, Abby, quietly and with a hint of sadness in her voice told me, “Sometimes, life isn’t fair,” — a statement that I fully agree with. I reminded her however, although there are times when life isn’t fair, God is always 30 COLORS 26-29 GAUGE Standard all around durability doing something new and preparing us for something great that is to come. In this conversation, my mind (which has been in a chaos of distance learning and futile attempts to maintain my sanity) somehow linked my discussion with Abby to the preparation of soil for spring planting. Life’s not fair, like an unrelenting winter, a season of bitter cold and wind that leaves the land looking 30 COLORS
desperate and weary. How true is this for our heart as well! Seasons of unfair circumstances leave us feeling desperate, listless, tired and lonesome. Much like the soil, with one pass of a finisher, everything changes. A place which once looked rough and sharp — in one pass — has been flawlessly smoothed, creating a perfect bed for seeds. Once the caretaker plants the seeds, comes the hope of something new, the hope of something greater than the soil can produce on its own. “For I know the plans I have for you ,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11, NIV). How wonderful are the promises of God! Life’s unfair conditions can leave us feeling hopeless. Yet slowly, like the changing of a season, the sun begins to shine on the soil of our hearts. Exposed are the rough edges and sharp stubble from the previous, unfair season. And in one pass, the Lord can take a weather-beaten heart, smooth it to perfection and plant new seeds — new seeds which bring the hope for the future, new seeds which hold the promise of something greater. Just as the sun rises each morning and sets each night, so do the seasons of our lives bring change. Some seasons are harsh and unfair, some are meant for resting and recovering. Yet others are purposed for planting and new growth. Allow each season to come and go without rushing or tarrying. Take heart friends, the Lord offers stability for our time. Whitney Nesse is a sixth-generation livestock farmer who is deeply rooted in her faith and family. She writes from her central Minnesota farm. v
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Once the container has been filled with soil and the plant has grown and been watered, the container will likely be quite heavy. Gardeners who grow annuals in containers may place gravel, Styrofoam or sealed containers in the bottom of the container to keep containers from becoming too heavy. This practice is not recommended for vegetable growing because most vegetables have more roots and need more below-ground growing space than annuals. Containers which need to be moved to follow the sun may be placed on wheels. However, those wheels may also make it possible for the container to be moved by a strong wind. Vegetables usually need full sun to grow which means six hours or more of sun each day (although eight hours is preferred — especially for warm-season crops). Cool season crops, such as lettuce or spinach, may grow with less than six hours of full sun each day. The seed envelope or instructions included with a
vegetable plant will inform the gardener whether the plant may be planted before the last frost or not. Seeds for warm season vegetables may be started, or plants placed in containers before the last frost if the container can be moved indoors at night. Purchased potting soil is recommended for container use because it is lighter than garden soil and is often mixed with compost, perlite, or vermiculite to promote drainage. Fertilize the plants with fertilizer recommended for vegetable growing; but use half the amount recommended on the package. Additional fertilizer may be added if needed, but removing excess fertilizer is difficult and may kill the plant. An online search for “container vegetable gardening” will supply additional details from several state extension sources. Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota master gardener and tree care advisor. v
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Joy found in the aroma of fresh-baked cookies Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large mixing Sometimes you just need a good cookie. bowl cream butter and sugar. Slowly blend in flour Not store bought, packaged cookies but and vanilla. Add crushed potato chips and mix well. yummy baked in your kitchen oven cookDrop by rounded teaspoon, 2 inches apart onto ies. I have my favorite chocolate chip ungreased cookie sheet. Using a fork, flatten each cookie recipe memorized and make a batch cookie slightly. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until light of them quite often. I needed to add some brown around the edges. Remove to wire rack to new cookies to my repertoire so I cool. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. researched cookie recipes and discovered a few that were a hit with my family and I n COOKING hope they will be with yours. WITH KRISTIN A cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is the perfect Peanut butter, M&Ms and oats are what make combination. Now put the two together and you have By Kristin Kveno monster cookies so awesome. This recipe adds cake the ideal cookie flavor that you won’t have to worry mix to the mix resulting in a taste combination that can’t be about spilling! topped.
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https://togetherasfamily.com/cake-mix-monster-cookies/ 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix (do not prepare) 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons water 1 large egg 2 cups quick cooking oats 1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup mini M&Ms (plus extra for top of cookies) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, brown sugar, butter, peanut butter, water and egg. Beat with a handheld blender on medium speed until well combined. Add oats, chocolate chips and mini M&Ms. Stir with a wooden spoon. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out dough. They should be about the size of a golf ball. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Cookies will not spread much at all. Press a few additional M&Ms onto the tops of the cookies when they come out of the oven. As you press them on, the cookie will flatten slightly and look more like a traditional cookie shape. Let cool on cookie sheet for 15 minutes so they can come together and set up. n Sweet and savory, the yin and the yang, together they’re better. Take potato chips, add them to cookies creating a flavor combo that needs to be tried to be believed.
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup softened butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 3/4 cup peanut butter In a small bowl blend flour, cocoa and baking soda. Mix until well blended. In large bowl beat white and brown sugars, butter or margarine and 1/4 cup peanut butter, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beat. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Set aside. To make filling: Combine confectioner’s sugar and 3/4 cup peanut Hot Chocolate Cookies butter. Blend well. Roll filling into 30 1-inch balls. For each cookie, https://www.tasteandtellblog.com/hot-cocoa-cookies/ with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoon of dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on an 1 cup butter, at room temperature ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in white sugar. 1-1/2 cups sugar Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. When cookies are done, 2 eggs they should be set and slightly cracked. 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour It’s hard to top the wonderful aroma of cookies bak2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ing in the oven. Try one of these recipes today and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda enjoy that sweet scent of deliciousness! 1/2 teaspoon salt Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old 1 cup mini marshmallow bits, divided family recipes and searches everywhere in between to 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips. find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixer bowl, combine the you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add Kristin at kkveno@thelandonline.com. v in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the mixer as needed. Beat in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Add in 3/4 cup of the marshmallows and the chocolate chips and mix until combined. New & Scoop 1 tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll into a ball. The Reconditioned Pumps dough will be stiff and sticky. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. With the remaining 1/4 cup mini marshmallows, press a few into the outside of each of the balls of Designed for dough. Bake the cookies, one baking sheet at a time. Bake until Long Life the edges are set, but the center still looks a little bit wet, about 7 and Reliable minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the bakPerformance ing sheets for a few more minutes before transferring to a baking rack or a sheet of waxed paper. n A cookie with a surprise inside is both magical and delicious. This cookie has a hidden peanut butter filling that will leave all Parts and Service your cookie eaters in amazement!
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Mapping gives better idea of bee populations By TIM KING The Land Correspondent ST. PAUL — A group of roughly 150 Minnesota volunteers spent the last four summers tracking down wild bees in Minnesota to create the state’s first atlas of wild bees living in the state. Volunteers made thousands of observations and took thousands of photographs out of which they identified a diverse range of bee species. “We’ve documented 18 bumblebee species of the 23 historically documented in Minnesota,” Britt Marie Forsberg of University of Minnesota Extension and the project coordinator, said. “It’s likely that a handful of those 23 species are no longer in Minnesota, so we’ve got pretty good representation. Bumblebee conservation is a global concern and monitoring bumblebee populations is providing important information to inform conservation efforts.” One of the bumblebee species volunteers observed was a three-colored bee called Bombus affinis — also known as the Rusty-patched bumblebee. Bombus affinis, which is the only bumblebee listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was seen at only four locations in the state over four years. There were two observations in the Twin Cities and one each near Rochester and Duluth. “Any B. affinis occurrences are reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to inform their management and recovery planning,” Britt said. One of the bees which had previously been seen in Minnesota but was not found by Bee Atlas surveyors was Bombus bohemicus/ashtoni. That bee parasitizes Rusty-patched nests; and since Rusty-patched bumble bees are extremely rare, B. bomemicus seems to have disappeared from the scene. A fairly common bumblebee observed by volunteers was a yellow, black and orange Rusty-patched lookalike called the Tricolored bumblebee or Bombus ternarius. Dozens of them were observed up and down the eastern half of the state. NO MORE GUTTER CLEANING, OR YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEED! CALL US TODAY FOR
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To make nearly 5,000 bumble bee sightings over the four summers, volunteers traveled 25-30 bumble road side routes three times each of the four summers. “This involves visiting the route three times each summer and collecting bumblebees for 10 minutes at five different floral patches,” Britt said. “Easilyidentified species are tallied and released while more difficult species are photographed and then released.”
Creating bee habitat such as these rolls of paper (left) or a “bee block” (right) mimics natural habitat where bees might make their nests. The idea of the Bee Atlas is to not only to count bee species, but to map where in Minnesota each species lives. So the photographs from the road side routes, along with those of a group of volunteer bumblebee photographers, were uploaded by the volunteers into the website iNaturalist.org. The website asks contributors to note where their photograph was taken. The locations of all the volunteer photos established the best current knowledge about the range of the species in Minnesota. Atlas volunteers didn’t only observe and photograph bumblebees. During the summers of 2016 through 2018, they put out over 120 custom-made wooden bee nesting blocks — or bee traps — across Minnesota. The blocks have a number of differentsized holes drilled in them for non-social solitary
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bees to nest in. The holes in the blocks are intended to mimic bee nests which bees would normally build. “Some solitary bees build their nests in tunnels in wood or stems,” the Atlas website says. “They may utilize existing holes or chew their own. After locating a suitable hole, the female bee begins to build a little room, called a cell, for each of her offspring. As each cell is built, the female stocks it with a mix of pollen and nectar and lays an egg. She then closes the cell and starts on the next one. “
Volunteers were instructed to mount the blocks on a south-facing building, fence post, or dead tree three to five feet above the ground. Then they were asked to observe activity at the box throughout the summer and to take notes on nesting activity. “We collected all blocks in the fall, kept them in cold storage to simulate a Minnesota winter, and then raised the temperature in the spring,” Britt said. “The now-adult bees and solitary wasps emerged in our lab and we were able to pin and preserve them for identification. We collected roughly 15,000 specimens.” Two of the bees which emerged from the bee blocks had never been recorded in Minnesota. They also found a number of species of cuckoo bees which, like cuckoos and cow birds, lay their eggs in the nests of other bee species. The bee blocks also yielded three species of solitary resin bees. Resin bees are important pollinators of flowers like goldenrod, sweet clover and evening primrose. Volunteers at the Three Rivers Park system in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area were among those who observed and learned about resin bees, bumble bees and cuckoo bees. “When we learned what little was known on current distributions and species of bees found within Minnesota, it was a no-brainer for us to participate,” Angela Grill, a wildlife biologist for the park system, said. “Three Rivers agreed to help in any capacity we could which included offering locations to install bee blocks and providing staff and volunteers to report observations. We also assisted with locations to host workshops for the general public.” Grill says knowing which species of bees reside in the park system will help guide decisions of land managers so as to provide the best possible habitat for those species and other wildlife in the park system. Other biologists and land managers, as well as the general public, can look at and use the Minnesota Bee Atlas via the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum’s Biodiversity Atlas at https://bellatlas.umn. edu. v
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Introducing the From The Fields reporters for 2020 Spring 2020 off to Wentzel farm FROM T features a variety an exciting start H for Pulk family E of crops
By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer After a challenging harvest in 2019 which included hail and lots of rain, Andy Pulk is more than ready for better conditions all around this year. For Pulk, who farms near Wannaska, Minn., 2019 harvest actually wrapped up this March as he was able to get in the field then to finish picking corn. “The quality Andy Pulk was significantly better than where it was standing last fall,” Pulk said. The Land spoke with Pulk on May 5 on a chilly day with temperatures in the 40s. “We have not turned a wheel yet. We tried moving some equipment Monday and some of the shanks are still frozen,” Pulk said. He was hopeful that he could get some tillage done starting on May 9. Last year Pulk started planting May 6 and wrapped up on May 15. Pulk will be planting 1,500 acres of RoundUpready soybeans, 500 acres of non-GMO food-grade soybeans, 500 acres of corn and has 500 acres of grass seed in the ground from last year. Pulk isn’t planning on planting wheat this year as the price is not where he wants it to be. He has fields with corn stubble that won’t be ready to plant for at least 20 more days. Planting is currently 10 to 12 days behind average. Unfortunately, there’s chances for rain and snow in the seven-day forecast. “I’m not pessimistic, but I’m not super optimistic.” See PULK, pg. 8
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By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer “My parents started farming out here by Murdock. I’ve been farming my whole life.” For Todd Wentzel, every year in farming presents its own challenges. This year is no exception — especially when it comes to commodity prices. Wentzel has been farming full time since 1983. He took over his Todd Wentzel parents’ poultry operation with his wife, Shari in 2000. They raised pullets until 2012. “We were contract growers. I miss a lot of things about it.” Wentzel decided he wanted to focus more on crops and his seed business, as the poultry industry was changing at that time. Wentzel has been selling seed since 1990. He and Shari are Golden Harvest seed dealers. Wentzel and Shari formed a farming partnership in 2001 with his parents, Melvin and Elaine, along with his brother, Craig, and sister-in-law, Bonnie. This spring Wentzel planted wheat, corn, soybeans and will be planting black turtle beans for the first time. He added black turtle beans to his planting rotation for more income opportunity. Besides that, “we’re not changing a lot, with the economy the way it is,” he said. Wentzel planted wheat on April 17 and finished on
By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer On the Deters farm near Sauk Centre, Minn. you’ll find 600 cows and 1,200 acres of corn, alfalfa and hay grass. Colby Deters grew up there and now he and his wife, Claire, farm with his older brother Shane and his wife Amanda — along with his parents, Jeff and Karen. Deters has been farming full time Colby Deters since graduating from college in 2013. Every spring can be a challenge to get the crops in the ground, though this year planting has gone better than usual on the Deters farm. He seeded alfalfa on April 23 to 26. “It went in really nice, we’re happy with how that turned out.” With the weather cooperating, Deters was able to take his time doing more complete field work this spring. “We focused on doing a lot of manure spreading — more than we normally do.” Deters started around April 9 on manure spreading then he shifted See DETERS, pg. 8 See WENTZEL, pg. 8
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from pg. 7 This spring is simply like no other with tough commodity prices and a pandemic, it isn’t business as usual. “I feel fortunate that we have job security and can continue our lives as normal,” Pulk said. Outside of farm life, Pulk proudly serves on the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board. “I’m excited to be involved on that level,” he said. Pulk and his wife, Heidi, have five children: Sarah, 11; Madi, 8; Emily, 7 and twins John and Henry, 5. This spring has already been an eventful one. On March 30 little John fell into a drainage ditch across from the farm.
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from pg. 7 to tillage and picking rocks. “We always take rock picking really seriously.” He was able to concentrate on that this spring due to the good weather. Deters began planting corn on April 27, he will be planting 950 acres of corn this year. When The Land spoke with him on May 5, he had 100 acres of corn left to plant. With a little rain falling on May 5, there will be no planting done that day. “We’ll start again tomorrow,” Deters said. Planting conditions have been favorable so far this spring. Deters picked up some rented acres which were not fall tilled, so he had to do some prep work on that before planting corn there. On the dairy side, the lack of a wet spring has been helpful for the health of both heifers and calves. “Production
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April 21. “It was a pretty typical start date. Great, nice conditions for the most part.” On April 21 Wentzel was able to start planting corn. That was earlier than average. Wentzel was done with all but 75 acres of corn as of April 27 when he switched to soybeans. He switched back to corn on May 3 and finished up planting. Wentzel started planting beans on April 28, and now has 80 percent in the ground. The Land spoke with Wentzel on May 5 as he reported that .15 of an inch of rain fell that day. “Welcome sign in the spring to get a little rain on them (crops.)” Wentzel should be able to finish up beans in the next few days. “The soil has been working up nice.” He will be
As he swept through a culvert and came out the other side, quick thinking by sister Madi saved John’s life. She jumped in the frigid water, pulled him to safety and began CPR. He was rushed to a local hospital, then transferred to Sanford in Fargo, N.D. John made a full recovery and is back at home enjoying time with family. After that scare, Pulk seems resolute to handle any challenge in farming that may come his way. While planting may not have begun on the Pulk farm, there has already been plenty of excitement with an important reminder that life is precious, and sisters can make the best heroes! v
has been solid,” Deters said. After Deters finishes planting corn, he’ll focus on transitioning into summer hay production. Earlier in the spring “we were able to do some corn straw bailing off some neighbor’s field. We got some nice straw.” Having the opportunity to do corn straw bailing was a nice bonus this spring for Deters. Over the next few weeks, Deters will focus on fixing up and maintaining equipment, along with doing some manure hauling and piling before the heat and flies come in. With planting just about wrapped up and solid field conditions, spring is off to a great start on Deters’ farm. “We’re really feeling good at where we’re standing.” v
planting the black turtle beans later in the month. This spring has been much kinder to farmers in the area as planting conditions have been significantly better than the wet spring of last year. When not in the field, Wentzel is active in various commodity boards. He was elected to the Minnesota Corn Growers Association in January and is honored to contribute and serve on the board. Todd and Shari are the proud parents to four grown children and five precious grandkids. This spring has been filled with unknowns; but having pleasant planting conditions is a welcome relief for Wentzel and one that he is grateful for. “I’m optimistic with the crop prospects.” v
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Display gardens a combination of beauty, research By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent MORRIS, Minn. — The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is the crown jewel for horticulture research gardens in Minnesota. But the University of Minnesota has horticulture research happening around the state. One of these easily-accessible research gardens is at the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) just outside of the city of Morris. While the Horticulture Display Garden at Morris is a center for research, it also provides education to the public, and is a colorful place to walk around and get ideas for a home garden. The center’s The zinnia ‘Holi Scarlet F1’ – a All American 2019 AAS flower winner. Selections trial and display gardens are a unique feature. All America Selections (AAS) was founded in 1932 to run impartial trials of new flowers and vegetables which were not yet on the market. Allium “Millenium” – the All Horticulture American Selections 2018 Scientist Steve perennial plant of the year. Poppe coordinates the horticulture research at WCROC and is an AAS judge. “To become an AAS winner and have their stamp of approval, the plant has to have superior performance through the North The petunia ‘Tidal Wave Red American contiVelour F1’ nent,” Poppe said. “The plant breeding companies introduce these as a promising selection. It has no name right now. We look at these plants over one growing season.” Poppe is a flower judge. He said they A container of AAS winning Pro- put the selection in fusion Red zinnias in the Heria plot with one to tage Garden. three comparison
the only flowers getting trials at the Morris research gardens. “We trial about 400-plus different varieties, working with 15 or so plant breeding companies that want to trial their flowers with the U of M,” he said. The Horticulture Display Garden is a research site which is intended to benefit the public as well as plant breeders. “When I first started, we had flowers — but they were planted in rows,” Poppe said. “In the 1990s we started to make changes to make it more aesthetically pleasing; and to display plants so the public Photos by Richard Siemers could learn and be educated from our displays, how they Hundreds of varieties can be found in the All American Selections Display Garden at the West Central Research and Outreach Center. might use those flowers, shrubs, perennials or whatvarieties — named varieties which have proven per- ever else they have in their own home or garden. formance and are on the market. That’s why we try to label everything, and there are “We look at them every week or ten days, taking a brochures out there” lot of flower data: flowering ability, disease resisThe Display Garden is actually a collection of gartance, plant habit, and so forth. Then we hand in the dens. At the WCROC website you will find descripresults in early November, they’re compiled, and win- tions of the Heritage Garden, Meditation Garden, ners are selected.” Shade Garden, Tropical Garden, Water Garden — There are more winners some years than others. In even a Children’s Garden. addition to the AAS Trial Garden, the Horticulture Not only is the Horticulture Display Garden intendGarden also has an AAS Display Garden of both ed for the public, Poppe said the public has played a flower and vegetable winners from previous years. significant role in making it the attractive garden While Poppe is a judge for AAS trials, those aren’t that it is. There are structures and benches scattered throughout, and Poppe said all of them have been donated by supporters of the garden. Contributors have also added to the gardens themselves. The Shade Garden is an example. “We call it the Ken Anderson Shade Garden,” Poppe said. “Family and friends of Ken Anderson, who passed away many years ago, helped create that garden in his memory. There are a lot of hostas in there that were part of his breeding program, plus a lot of the other hostas out there in the trade that are wellestablished and hardy for our area.” “We work with families to create gardens to honor them or in someone’s memory. We work with the family on the design and put in their favorite flowers, shrubs, trees, whatever else, and they give us a financial contribution.” The Display Garden, with all of its themed gardens, A hardy variety of hibiscus grows with other backyard “takes an army” to care for it, Poppe said. He has perennials in the Wes Gray Garden. Former faculty three other full-time or part-time people who help member Gray and his family helped establish the gar- him with the education, marketing and development. den while he was still living, and created an endowSee GARDEN, pg. 10 ment for its maintenance.
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Seventeen acres are being renovated for 2021 completion GARDEN, from pg. 9
Not interested in learning? The Garden is a place to refresh one’s During the growing season, there spirit simply by strolling around. are eight full-time students — a If you can’t get to Morris, the couple of which might have University of Minnesota College internships related to research of Food, Agriculture, and Natural projects. Between 30 and 40 volResource Sciences has 10 unteers fill out the work force. research facilities around the The latest renovation is the state. Check them out at https:// main entrance of the Garden. www.cfans.umn.edu/research/ As Poppe described it, “The old roc-centers. To see more about retaining wall structure was the Horticulture Display Garden removed, and new hardscapes, at WCROC go to https://wcroc. benches, and concrete planters cfans.umn.edu/public-gardens. were installed. Since this area is The Shade Garden was created with the help As much as they look forward located near blacktop pavement, A gazebo provides a place to relax in one of of the family of Ken Anderson of Farwell. It to your visit, the Horticulture the numerous scenic spots in the garden. it is typically hot and dry, and memorializes Anderson who hybridized some Display Garden is not currently therefore an ideal location to of the hostas included in the garden. open. Here is their statement: showcase plants and perennials “The current state of the country that do well under hot and dry has been unlike anything we’ve growing conditions.” seen or experienced before. There is an ongoing project on University leadership is providthe west side of the Garden. In ing us with guidance and sup2008 they completed the Pomme port as we navigate through the de Terre overlook of the Pomme COVID-19 crisis. To protect the de Terre River valley. health and safety of our employees and the public, the West “We are completely renovating Central Research and Outreach 17 acres,” Poppe said. “It’s a Center is functioning under three-year project to be completreduced operations. This means ed in 2021. There’s a trail that our office building and grounds goes to the Pomme de Terre city are closed to the public, includpark, and to the University of ing the Horticulture Display Minnesota-Morris campus that The Heritage Garden features plants typically Garden. We are diligently workYou won›t find many tropical gardens in Morris, has a great connection with trails. ing to determine the next steps Minn. We’re going to establish that with found on a homestead in the 1950s. for the coming weeks and pollinator-friendly forbes and months. Thank you for your patience and undergrasses. Then we’ll have information kiosks, wayside Display Garden at WCROC — to do research which standing during this time.” shelters to again give homeowners an idea of what ultimately benefits the public. To that end they have they can do in their back yard or farm, how they can monthly programs in their “Come Grow with Us” For updates, consult https://wcroc.cfans.umn.edu/ enhance for pollinator-friendly plants.” series. But one can learn simply by visiting the news/covid19. v Garden, which is free and open dawn to dusk daily. That again brings out the purpose of the Horticulture
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Price declines could deliver program payments to farmers Corn prices have declined significantly This would further enhance PLC payin the past couple of months, due to the ment levels for corn and increase the coronavirus outbreak and greatly likelihood or level of 2019 ARC-CO payreduced ethanol production. Soybean ments for corn and soybeans in many prices also declined somewhat in March counties which are not at maximum payand April, and wheat prices have ment levels. remained quite low. While the lower corn For the 2019 and 2020 crop years, 76 perand soybean prices are having a negative cent of the corn base acres in the United financial impact for farm operators with States are enrolled in the price-only, price FARM PROGRAMS remaining 2019 grain inventory, as well loss coverage (PLC) farm program choice, as on prices for 2020 crop production, the and only 19 percent in the county yieldBy Kent Thiesse lower prices will likely result in higher based Ag Risk Coverage (ARC-CO) levels of 2019 farm program payprogram choice. By comparison, 94 ments for many producers. percent of the corn base acres were All farm program payments are enrolled in the ARC-CO program from based on the national market 2014-2018. In 2014, producers Corn ARC-CO Payment Estimates year average price for a given needed to make a one-time farm The following counties are likely to receive crop commodity. The 2019 marprogram choice for five years 2019 ARC-CO payments for corn: ket year average price for corn (2014-2018), while the current Maximum payment level per base acre: and soybeans is the 12-month program choice is only for two Cottonwood = $65 Nobles = $63 average price from Sept. 1, years (2019 and 2020). Pipestone = $63 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020. The mar- Hennepin = $58 The biggest change causing the Jackson = $63 Rock = $66 ket year average price was shift in the PLC and ARC-CO finalized on Sept. 30, 2019. The Murray = $64 farm program choice for corn was 2019 market year average price Other ARC-CO payments/base acre: the decline in the benchmark for wheat and other small price from $5.29 per bushel in Lincoln = $40-$50 Wabasha = $30-$40 grains is the average price from Martin = $30-$40 both 2014 and 2015 to $3.70 per Watonwan = $30-$40 June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020. bushel for 2019 and 2020. The Mille Lacs = $20-$30 Yellow Medicine = Small grain market year averbenchmark price of $3.70 per Steele = $10-$20 $10-$20 age price will be finalized on bushel is the same as the referTraverse = $40-$50 June 30. Any 2019 farm proence price for corn that is used to gram payments earned will be Soybean ARC-CO Payment Estimates calculate PLC payments. paid after Oct. 1, 2020. The following counties are likely to receive 2019 PLC payments are initiated ARC-CO payments for soybeans: The market year average when the market year average price is based on the monthly $40 or more per Base Acre: corn price drops below $3.70 average farm-level market Blue Earth Brown Cottonwood per bushel, while 2019 ARC-CO price received by producers Dodge Jackson Murray payments require more than a across the United States, Nobles Pipestone Rock 14 percent decline below the which is then “weighted” at the Steele Watonwan Yellow Medicine market year average price to end of the marketing year, generate an ARC-CO payment, based on the volume of bushels $30 to $39 per Base Acre: if the final county average RMA Faribault Hennepin Lincoln sold in each month. Market yield is equal to the benchmark Mower Stevens Swift year average price estimates yield. The ARC-CO program are updated on a monthly basis Traverse Waseca was attractive for corn in some in the U.S. Department of $20 to $29 per Base Acre: counties due to very low 2019 Agriculture’s World Big Stone Chippewa Freeborn average corn yields. Agricultural Supply and Isanti Lyon Martin The 2019 benchmark price for Demand Estimates report — Nicollet Redwood Renville soybeans is $9.63 per bushel, usually released around the $19 or less per Base Acre: which is well below the benchmiddle of each month. Chisago Douglas Fillmore mark price of $12.27 per bushel As of April 1, USDA was esti- Goodhue Grant Kittson in both 2014 and 2015. mating the 2019 market year Mille Lacs Pine Wabasha However, it is still well above average prices at $3.60 per Winona the soybean PLC reference bushel for corn, $8.65 per bush- Notes: Some counties did not have 2019 NASS yield estiprice of $8.40 per bushel. The mates, so there were no ARC-CO calculations. el for soybeans, and $4.60 per 2019 benchmark price for ARC-CO payment estimates were based off of NASS yields bushel for wheat. Many anawheat is $5.66 per bushel, but and may change with RMA yields. lysts expect the market year will decline to $5.50 per bushel average price for both the corn ARC-CO payment estimates were based on current 2019 for 2020, which is the same as market year average price estimates (as of May 1). and soybeans to decline anoththe reference price for wheat. Tables prepared by Kent Thiesse er 5 to 10 cents per bushel by As a result, the higher benchthe end of the marketing year. mark price together with
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reduced 2019 soybean yields in many areas was favorable for farm program enrollment in the ARCCO program for soybeans; while the low projected 2019 market year average price for wheat was more favorable for enrollment in the PLC program. For 2019 and 2020, 80 percent of the soybean base acres are enrolled in ARC-CO and only 14 percent in PLC. For wheat, 93 percent of the base acres are enrolled in the PLC program and only 6 percent in ARC-CO. For ARC-CO calculations, the benchmark revenue for a given crop is the county benchmark yield times the benchmark price, which is multiplied by 86 percent to calculate the “county revenue guarantee.” The county benchmark yield for 2019 is the average county yield for the five years from 2013-2017, dropping the high and low yield, and the averaging the other three yields. County benchmark yields for corn and soybeans have increased in recent years, due to very good yield averages from 2015-2017. ARC-CO payments for a given crop are paid when the actual county revenue for the crop falls below the county benchmark revenue guarantee. The actual county revenue is the final Risk Management Agency county average yield times the final market year average price for the year. USDA has not yet released the final county RMA average yields for 2019, which will be used to calculate final 2019 ARC-CO payments. However, USDA has released the National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 2019 average county average yields for corn, soybeans, and other crops, which can offer a good estimate of potential 2019 ARC-CO payments. The 2019 NASS county yields are available on the NASS web site at http://www.nass.usda.gov/. Approximately, 6 percent of the corn and soybean base acres were enrolled in the farm yield-based Ag Risk Coverage (ARC-IC) program choice for 2019 and 2020. ARC-IC utilizes the same market year average price as PLC and ARC-CO. However, ARCIC calculates all crops on a farm together and utilizes farm-level historic and 2019 crop yields for calculations. The high level of prevent plant acres and very low yields on some farms in 2019 made near maximum 2019 ARC-IC payments likely for many producers in some areas. Based on the current market year average price estimates and the NASS county yield estimates, following is an overview of potential 2019 PLC and ARC-CO payments: Corn — A PLC payment of 10 to 20 cents per bushel is likely ($3.60-$3.50 per bushel market year average price). ARC-CO payments are likely if the final RMA county yield is 10 percent or more below the benchmark yield. Maximum ARC-CO payment will likely occur with a 22 percent or more yield decline. Soybeans — No PLC payments are likely (referSee THIESSE, pg. 16
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corn/change* soybeans/change* St. Cloud $2.73 +.06 $7.80 +.03 Madison $2.78 +.13 $7.79 +.08 Redwood Falls $2.94 .00 $7.75 +.09 Fergus Falls $2.54 +.09 $7.68 +.13 The following marketing analysis is for the week Morris $2.71 +.13 $7.77 +.11 ending May 15. Tracy $2.75 +.13 $7.89 +.08 CORN — Trading was quiet ahead of the monthly Average: $2.74 $7.78 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, which gave some short-lived life to the mar- Year Ago Average: $3.39 $7.23 ket. The report was viewed as friendly for corn overGrain prices are effective cash close on May 19. all with 2019-20 ending stocks of 2.098 billion bush*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. els coming in much lower than the 2.261-billion-bushel trade estimate. New crop ending stocks were 3.318 billion bushels vs. 3.42 billion bushels expected. However, this is still a huge yearon-year increase. The U.S. Department of Agriculture made the following changes to the 2019-20 balance PHYLLIS NYSTROM The volatility in the livestock markets is still alive sheet: Harvested acres were CHS Hedging Inc. and well; and it would appear it will continue to stay reduced 100,000 acres to 81.4 St. Paul alive for the near term ahead. The good news is, million acres. The yield was cut prices have begun to rebound in all sectors of live.2 bu./acre to 167.8 bu./acre. This lowered production 29 million bushels to 13.663 bil- stock marketing after being under pressure for lion bushels from 13.692 billion bushels. Resurvey weeks. data from North Dakota won’t be available until the The recovery has been very June report. Feed usage was raised 25 million to 5.7 rapid in all the sectors — particbillion bushels. Food, seed and industrial use was ularly in the cutouts of both catslashed 110 million bushels to 6.355 billion (ethanol tle and hogs. The cash price paid usage dropped 100 million to 4.95 billion bushels), for live inventory by the packer and exports were raised 50 million to 1.775 billion has finally increased in the past bushels. This resulted in ending stocks increasing several weeks. This break and just 6 million bushels from 2.092 billion to 2.098 bil- recovery is unprecedentedly by lion bushels. The ending stocks to use ratio is 15.2 the outbreak of the coronavirus percent and average farm price was unchanged from which has influenced every JOE TEALE last month at $3.60 per bushel. Broker aspect of livestock marketing at This month was our first peek at the 2020-21 bal- all levels. Hopefully, as the pan- Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. ance sheet. The USDA used the March acreage esti- demic subsides in the weeks mate of 97 million acres and yield of 178.5 bu./acre. ahead, we will see a return to Crop production is a whopping 15.995 billion bush- more normal marketing conditions at all levels. els! A popular private consulting firm is expecting As far as the cattle market is concerned, the recovU.S. planted corn acres to only be 94.2 million acres ery has been led by the quick recovery in cash prices this year. Feed usage is estimated at 6.05 billion; paid by the packers in the past several weeks. The food, seed and industrial use at 6.6 billion (ethanol at discount the futures market had built in was quickly 5.2 billion), and exports at 2.15 billion bushels. recovered by large short covering and renewed buyEnding stocks were pegged at 3.318 billion bushels ing interest as cash prices moved higher. This pro— the largest since 1987-88! The ending stocks to duced a couple of days of limit up moves which naruse ratio is 22.4 percent with the average farm price rowed the discount of futures to cash. forecasted at a dismal $3.20 per bushel. Beef cutouts have increased substantially from the World ending stocks were bearish for both crop public buying excessive amounts of beef as a protecyears. Ending stocks for 2019-20 were 314.7 million tion of being restricted because of the lock down metric tons vs. 306.5 mmt expected and 303.2 mmt across the country. This will result in higher retail last month. For 2020-21, ending stocks were pegged See TEALE, pg. 15 See NYSTROM, pg. 15
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually every facet of American life and severely impacted the markets and economy. Congress and the federal government have acted to help individuals and businesses get through this difficult time. Most recently, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act on March 27. The following are highlights of the federal relief opportunities available to individuals. The IRS postponed the due date for both filing an income tax return and for making income tax payments to July 15. The postponement is automatic. Payments which may be postponed are limited to federal income tax payMARISSA ments in respect of a taxpayer’s JOHNSON 2019 taxable year; and federal Profinium estimated income tax payments for a taxpayer’s 2020 taxable Registered Representative year. The extension is available to all taxpayers — including individuals, trusts and estates, corporations and other non-corporate entities, including those who pay self-employment tax. As a result of the extension, any interest, penalty, or addition to tax for failure to file or pay tax will not begin to accrue until July 16. The deadline for making 2019 IRA contributions has also been extended to July 15. The deadline for making 2019 contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs) and Archer medical savings accounts (MSAs) has been extended until July 15. Cash payments, called “recovery rebates,” are available to U.S. residents with income below certain levels who cannot be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer and who have a Social Security number. Technically, the rebates are advance refunds of credits against 2020 taxes. The rebate amounts are $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for married joint filers, with an additional $500 for each qualifying child under age 17. The amount of each rebate phases out by $5 for each $100 of adjusted gross income greater than $75,000 (single filers) or $150,000 (married joint filers), based upon AGI as reported on the 2018 federal tax return (or 2019 tax return, if filed). Thus, rebates are fully phased out at $99,000 (single filers) and $198,000 (married joint filers). Individuals do not need to do anything to receive the rebate. The IRS will make payments elecSee JOHNSON, pg. 16
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China makes first soyoil purchase since 2016 NYSTROM, from pg. 14 at 339.6 mmt compared to 317.2 mmt estimated. Brazil’s corn crop was kept at 101 mmt compared to an expected decline to 99 mmt. Argentina’s production was unchanged at 50 mmt. Weekly corn exports were 42.4 million bushels, in line with expectations. China was the largest buyer. Total commitments are down 18 percent from last year at 1.52 billion bushels. We need to average 12.5 million bushels of sales per week to hit the new 1.775 billion bushel forecast. New crop sales were 21.8 million bushels to bring total sales to 132.6 million bushels. This is well ahead of last year’s 91.7 million bushels of sales by this date. Weekly ethanol production increased 19,000 barrels per day last week to 617,000 bpd. This is the first week of increases after eight weeks of declining production. Stocks fell by 1.4 million barrels to 24.2 million barrels. Net margins improved 3 cents to 13 cents per gallon. U.S. corn planting as of May 10 was 67 percent complete vs. 56 percent on average. Iowa was 91 percent complete, Minnesota 89 percent, and Illinois at 68 percent complete. Emergence was 24 percent compared to 22 percent on average. Outlook: For the week, July corn was unchanged at $3.19.25 and the December contract was 3.75 cents lower at $3.32 per bushel. This year’s U.S. corn and soybean crops are off to a quick start and weather forecasts don’t hold any near-term threats. There are still substantial old crop bushels to move from the farm. Brazil’s safrinha corn crop is still experiencing dryness and a lower number may be forthcoming. Countries are beginning to loosen movement restrictions and overall demand is anticipated to improve. Better demand on both the export and domestic side is a plus, but any increase in trade tensions will limit any upside potential.
WASDE report was mixed with bearish numbers for old crop and relatively bullish ones for new crop. China did return to the U.S. market with new purchases this week of 466,000 metric tons of old crop U.S. soybeans and 264 tmt for new crop. China bought 20 tmt of U.S. soyoil this week — the first soyoil purchases since 2016. China has indicated they intend to honor the Phase 1 trade agreement, and these may be goodwill purchases. The United States has threatened undefined action against China for the way they handled the coronavirus outbreak. President Trump said late in the week “you’d save $500 billion if you cut off the whole relationship.” He stated his relationship with Chinese President Xi is very good, but he doesn’t want to talk with him right now. On May 15, the United States said they will stop selling semiconductors to China’s Huawei Technologies. In response, China said having a bilateral relationship is in the best interest of both countries. However, there is concern there could be retaliation from the technology side. Watch for any escalation in the rhetoric between the two countries which could harm the status of the Phase 1 trade agreement. China Oil and Foodstuffs Corporation stated this week they will implement the trade deal and “chances are high that China will speed up purchases.” COFCO estimates China will import 13.7 mmt of U.S. soybeans this year and 63.7 mmt from Brazil. The May WASDE report was bearish for old crop with a 100 million bushel jump in ending stocks to 580 million bushels — compared to the average trade estimate of 497 million bushels. This was accomplished by slashing exports 100 million bushels to 1.675 billion bushels. The ending stocks to use ratio went from 12 percent to 14.9 percent. The average farm price fell 15 cents to $8.50 per bushel. Our first glimpse at the 2020-21 balance sheet was slightly bullish with ending stocks of 405 million SOYBEANS — Soybeans were slightly firmer bushels when the trade was anticipating 440 million after the weekend before tumbling lower in the sec- bushels. Major numbers included 83.5 million plantond half of the week in post-WASDE trading. The
Hogs moving up and down quickly TEALE, from pg. 14 prices for beef which will likely slow demand. In turn, this forces beef cutouts lower which could hurt the price of cattle by the packer. With the closure of many packing houses because of the Covid-19, a reduction in the kill has been backing up cattle which are ready for market. This is also a negative to prices of cattle at the feedlot level until we get back to a normal kill volume. Thus it would appear the cattle market may be subject to another fall in prices in the short term until things get back to normal. On a more positive note longer term, look for a continuation of lighter placements which will reduce the supply of finished cattle in the months ahead.
The hog market continues to be the leader of high volatility as prices continue to move very quickly in either direction. The good news is the demand for pork continues to be a positive for the overall market. This has caused the futures market to rally enough to move from a discount to a premium to cash. The pork cutouts have improved to levels not seen in some time. However, the cash prices paid for hogs have improved; but not at the same pace as the cutout values. With the temporary closures of pork packing plants, hogs could tend to back up which could result in cash prices slipping once again until we get back to full slaughter levels. Therefore, look for a continuation of the roller coaster ride of prices at the cash level in the weeks ahead until things get back to more normal at all levels. v
ed acres, 49.8 bu./acre, and production at 4.125 billion bushels. A well-respected private consulting firm is pegging soybean acres at 85.98 million acres. The crush is anticipated at 2.13 billion bushels and exports at 2.05 billion bushels. The stocks to use ratio is initially expected at 9.4 percent with the average farm price at $8.20 per bushel. World ending stocks were neutral for old crop and friendly for new crop. For 2019-20, ending stocks were 100.3 mmt compared to 99.8 mmt expected and 100.5 mmt last month. 2020-21 ending stocks came in at 98.4 mmt vs. 104.2 mmt estimated. Brazil’s soybean production was 124 mmt vs. 123 mmt estimated and 124.5 mmt last month. Brazil’s 2020-21 bean production is forecasted to grow to 131 mmt on acreage increases. For Argentina, the crop was reduced 1 mmt to 51 mmt compared to 51.3 mmt estimated. Next year’s Argentina soybean crop is estimated at 53.5 mmt. China’s 2020-21 soybean import outlook is 96 mmt vs. 92 mmt in 2019-20. The 2019-20 number was increased 3 mmt on the report. Weekly export sales were acceptable at 24.1 million bushels with China as the largest buyer. Total commitments of 1.48 billion bushels are 11 percent behind last year. Weekly sales need to average 12 million bushels per week to reach the new 1.675 billion-bushel USDA export target. New crop sales were 16.2 million bushels. This brings new crop sales to 61.2 million bushels, slightly higher than 52.1 million bushels last year. The April National Oilseed Processors Association soybean crush was a new record for the month and higher than expected at 171.75 million bushels. Soyoil stocks were slightly higher than anticipated at 2.111 billion pounds vs. the 2.031-billion-pound estimate. As of May 10, U.S. soybean planting was 38 percent complete vs. 23 percent average. Iowa was 71 percent complete, Minnesota at 57 percent, and Illinois at 43 percent complete. Outlook: For the week, July soybeans fell 12 cents to $8.38.5 and November soybeans dropped a dime to $8.45.5 per bushel. It’s a balancing act of good crop conditions, decent demand, and rising tensions between the United States and China. The spring lows may be in if China continues to honor the Phase 1 trade agreement, but larger purchases may not occur right away. Any lasting, significant rallies will have to be driven by a surge in export demand or a weather issue. Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close on May 15: Chicago July wheat tumbled 21.75 cents to $5.00.25, Kansas City plunged 27.75 cents to $4.52.25, and Minneapolis was down 9.75 cents at $5.06.25 per bushel. The 2020-21 U.S. total wheat production was 1.866 billion bushels vs. 1.847 billion estimated. Ending stocks for 2020-21 were 909 million bushels vs. 818 million estimated. Over the last eight weeks, U.S. unemployment claims totaled 36.5 million. Crude oil rallied 19 percent or $4.69 to close at $29.43 per barrel. v
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Dairy producers seeing a little light in the tunnel This column was written for the marketing week ending May 15. Even as the U.S. House of Representatives was poised to vote May 15 on a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill termed the HEROES Act — the fifth such bill. Dairy prices got another shot in the arm Mother’s Day week due in large part to Uncle Sam’s surprise buying spree announced on May 8. FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski wrote, “Initially, the USDA had signaled they would be buying $100 million per month, so we were only expecting $150 million of dairy purchases in round one instead of the $317 that was announced.” “The program can only award new contracts as long as the national emergency declaration remains in effect,” Kurzawski said. “When the Trump administration declares that the emer-
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Government program could impact retail cheese sales MIELKE, from pg. 17
Food service sales improved by 2 percentage points in the most recent week of data, according to FC Stone, but they were still down 45 percent from a year ago. Dine-in restaurants in Texas saw an 11-point improvement in sales as their stay-at-home order was lifted; but quick service restaurants only saw a 3.4-point improvement. Meanwhile, HighGround Dairy’s Director of Dairy Market Intelligence, Lucas Fuess, questioned USDA’s increased estimate on 2020 milk production in this week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Speaking on the May 18 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, Fuess said milk output was reduced 5 to 10 percent the last few weeks. In many cases those reductions were mandated by milk handlers due to concern over rising
spring flush output. Fuess credited the recovering dairy pounds of cheese and 3.6 million prices to restaurant and food service pounds of butter per month. increases, along with government Combining those two programs (Bluedairy purchases, but warned that he’s Apron-style and Section 32), USDA not sure if those prices will hold after could end up procuring as much as 4 the USDA steps out of the market in percent of the cheese produced per June and July. The key factor then, he month and 6.5 percent of the butter.” said, will be restaurants reopening A down side concern is cannibalizaand or customers being comfortable tion of retail sales, warns Kurzawski. enough to return to them. “When USDA was only handing out n 2-5 million pounds of cheese per month, the reduction in retail sales Cash cheese prices soared Mother’s because of the free cheese was pretty Day week, pulling Class III futures small. But if the government is handhigher. The cheddar blocks closed May ing out 50 million pounds of free 15 at $1.78 per pound, up 47.5 cents cheese every month, how much will on the week, the highest since March that reduce retail sales? 10 million 25, and 10.75 cents above a year ago. pounds? 20 million pounds? There is The barrels finished at $1.72, 45 going to be an impact there. Same for cents higher on the week and 9.5 cents fluid milk and butter.” above a year ago. Five carloads of block exchanged hands on the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and 15 of barrel. Cheese market tones were “resoluteARC-CO payment estimates may THIESSE, from pg. 11 ly more positive this week,” according change in future months as market to Dairy Market News. Midwest cheese ence price is $8.40 per bushel). ARCyear average prices change. ARC-CO manufacturing is busy and plant manCO payments are likely with a final payment estimates may change when agers have increased output as food 2019 RMA county yield decline of 2-3 service orders have shifted much highbushels per acre below the benchmark final county RMA yields are used for calculations. er in recent weeks. Retail orders yield. Maximum ARC-CO payment will likely occur with a 15 percent 2019 benchmark yields and revenues; remain steady to stronger. Milk availability has begun to reflect upward yield decline. previous county production trends and spot milk Class yields for corn, soyPLC Payment Estimates for Corn Wheat — A PLC plus price overages have been reported beans, and other Following are PLC payment estimates at payment of 85 to for only the second time this year, but crops; 2014-2018 90 cents per bushel various FSA farm unit corn yields: are expected to continue, says Dairy farm program payis likely ($4.65165 bu./acre at market year average $3.60/ ment levels; and Market News, while contacts say “dis$4.60 per bushel bu. = $14 per base acre; at market year counts may be nowhere to be found.” other farm program market year averaverage $3.50/bu. = $28 per base acre. information are Western cheese sales were a bit age price). Nearmore active this week. U.S. prices have maximum ARC-CO 150 bu./acre at market year average $3.60/ available on the bu. = $12.75 per base acre; at market year FSA ARC-PLC web indeed strengthened, but are below payments are also average $3.50/bu. = $25.50 per base acre. site: https://www. usual levels and competitive (when likely in many compared to the rest of the world), so areas. 135 bu./acre at market year average $3.60/ fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/ that has motivated international purbu. = $11.50 per base acre; at market year Refer to the table arcplc_program/ chases. The market continues to recuaverage $3.50/bu. = $23 per base acre. for 2019 PLC payindex perate from the effect of Covid-19. ment estimates for PLC Payment Estimates for Wheat Cheese intakes from restaurants and Kent Thiesse is a corn and wheat Following are PLC payment estimates at food services were more active this government farm and for 2019 ARCvarious FSA farm unit wheat yields: week as a few of them reopened after programs analyst CO payment esti50 bu./acre at market year average $4.60/ being closed for a couple of months. and a vice presimates for corn and bu. = $38 per base acre; at market year Retail demand was steady compared dent at MinnStar soybeans in average $4.70/bu. = $34 per base acre. to the previous week, but higher than Bank in Lake Minnesota. All normal. Cheese supplies are plentiful Crystal, Minn. He PLC payments are 40 bu./acre at market year average $4.60/ and storage continues to tighten. may be reached at bu. = $30.50 per base acre; at market year paid on Farm Production was unchanged to lower. (507) 726-2137 or average $4.70/bu. = $27 per base acre. Service Agency kent.thiesse@ Butter also shot higher this week farm unit yields, 30 bu./acre at market year average $4.60/ minnstarbank.com. with a May 15 close at $1.6450 per which are usually bu. = $23 per base acre; at market year lower than normal v pound. This is up 35.5 cents on the average $4.70/bu. = $20.50 per base acre. week, but 69.5 cents below a year ago, yields. PLC and
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with 39 cars sold. Butter market tones are strengthening, according to Dairy Market News, but butter producers report more changes are afoot. Cream availability has tightened, notably. Cream prices currently remain within reach for churning but that is changing. Retail butter demand is strong and while food service demand is lighter when compared to previous years, it has definitely grown, in some cases multiplied, when compared to previous weeks. Butter plant managers are concerned about fourth quarter supplies, says Dairy Market News, and are preparing to manage production and inventories. Grade A Nonfat dry milk closed May 15 at 93.50 cents per pound. This is up 11 cents on the week, but 11.25 cents below a year ago, on 27 sales. Whey inched up to 40.25 cents per pound on May 11 (the highest since January 2019), but closed at the end of the week at 39 cents. This is down 0.75 cents on the week, but 5 cents above a year ago on 11 sales for the week. n As mentioned earlier, the USDA raised its 2020 milk production estimate in its latest WASDE report — based primarily on higher-thanexpected cow numbers. 2020 production and marketings were estimated at 222.4 and 221.3 billion pounds respectively, up 200 million pounds on production and 100 million pounds on marketings. If realized, 2020 production would be up 4 billion pounds or 1.8 percent from 2019. Cheese and whey price forecasts were raised from the previous month resulting in a higher Class III milk price forecast. Look for a 2020 average of $13.35 per hundredweight. This would be up 60 cents from last month’s even bleaker estimate, and compares to $16.96 in 2019 and $14.61 in 2018. Butter and nonfat dry milk price forecasts were lowered, resulting in a lower Class IV price estimate, now put at $11.90. This is down 25 cents from last month’s projection, and compares to $16.30 in 2019 and $14.23 in 2018. Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. v
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FOR SALE: Grain bins (2) 2012 JD 8285R MFD, Front FOR SALE: Case IH 8860 self FOR SALE: 24’ 4 seat soy10,000 bushel, (1) 12,500 dual ready, early engine re- propelled haybine, 14’ sickle bean riding bar, 30 gal tank; bushel, (2) with drying build w/warranty, new rear cut w/ cond, very low hrs; 16R30” hooded spray bandfloors, all three with fans. tires, in-field work, very (2) Hiniker cult, model 5000 er, 300 gal tank & pump. Located near Mankato MN. nice, $92,500. 715-572-1234 & black cult, both 8R30” 507-859-2766 or 507-530-0208 with rolling shields. All in 507-317-0629 Demco Conquest sprayer, good condition. 320-630-1777 FOR SALE: Vermeer 605C balers, 1 is repairable and FOR SALE: Grain bins - (1) 1100 gal tank, 60’ boom, Tee27’ x 6 rings, and (1) 27’ x Jet monitor, 320x46 tires, FOR SALE: Hesston 30 Stack- 1 has been used for parts. 9 rings, located in Fountain $4,750; Case IH 1830 12x30 hand, w/ stack mover, $250; $300/OBO. 320-894-6271 MN area. Reasonable. Call flat fold Vibra shank culti- Binkley 30’ implement movvator, $4,450; Wil-Rich 12x30 er, $100; International 8R30” Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, 507-459-1724 Leave message. New, 12’-$6,800; flat fold cultivator w/ rolling rear mount cultivator, $100. Brand 14’-$7,000; 16’-$8,000; 24’shields, $2,750; 2012 Bobcat 507-859-2766 or 507-530-0208 $14,800; 32’-$17,500; 42’T650 track skidloader, cab Your ad $21,500. Others from 8’-62’ w/ air, power Bobtac, 2spd, FOR SALE: 2017 72’ Summers 715-234-1993 could be here! 6100 hrs, $19,750; Westendorf Harrow, 5/8” x 24” tines, 507-345-4523 12T HD running gear, $1,275. less than 3,000 acres of use. JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row, 320-769-2756 Can text pictures. Must sell. 3PT, $1,800, Fert. Avail. FOR SALE: Grain bin, 18x23 $28,000 218-686-9589 $350/Row. 715-234-1993 Please recycle this magazine. w/ side leg to load trucks, $1,500. 507-732-4415
& Chemical WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for Badger liq manure pump, dairy, & cash grain operamodel BN104, used in 8’ pits, tions, as well as bare land modified for tractor hookparcels from 40-1000 acres. up, approx 40’ of 6” hose w/ Both for relocation & investfitting; Adams 5T S/S fert ments. If you have even spreader compl recond. thought about selling con$3,995/OBO/EA. 507-381-6719 tact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Edina Realty, 138 Main St. W., New Bins & Buildings Prague, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com Barn and Quonset Roofing (612)328-4506 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. and Straightening. 100% financing w/no liens or Looking for something special? Also polebarn repair and red tape, call Steve at FairPut a line ad in The Land and find it! giving more head room. fax Ag for an appointment. Call The Land today! Kelling Silo. 1-800-355-2598 888-830-7757 507-345-4523
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’15 JD 690, 4x4, 1745/1160 sep hrs,
’17 Case CX57C, cab & air, 333 hrs........................... $49,000
CM, chopper, 650x38 tires & duals ................... $175,000 ’13 JD 660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals.............. $129,000 ’04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals............ $50,000 ’01 JD 9650 STS, 3014/4325 CM, chopper, duals .... $37,000 ’00 JD 9650 STS, 2645/3623 chopper, duals ............ $37,000 ’01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals .... $37,000 ’11 Case/IH 8120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, duals ....... $89,500 ’11 Case/IH 7120, 1610/2200 Tracker, Rt, duals ....... $89,500 ’10 Case/IH 7120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, duals ....... $89,500
TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS ‘10 Case IH 535 Quadtrack, 3977 hrs, full auto steer, big pump .................................... $135,000 ’90 Ford 876, 8523 hrs duals .................................... $24,500 ’14 Case/IH 370 HD, 7065 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ....... $75,000 ’14 Case 350 Rowtrac, 1865 hrs, 120” 1000 PTO ... $147,000
TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES
’11 Case 580N, 4x4 cab 2540 hrs ................................$42,000 ‘11 Case 580 SN, 4X4 cab,3322 hrs, extend-a-hoe ������������� $42,000 ‘16 Cat 420 F2, 4x4, 1088 hrs, cab extend-a-hoe ..... $69,000
ROW CROP TRACTORS
’17 Kubota M7-151, cab air, MFWD, 545 hrs, front axle suspension, 3pt PTO, w/ Kubota loader .................................................. $84,000 ‘09 JD 7830 MFWD, 6185 hrs, 3PT PTO, 4 hyd, 20 speed auto quad, 48050 tires & duals ........................................ $77,000
’11 Bobcat E45EM, cab & air, 2965 hrs ..................... $30,000
WHEEL LOADERS
’18 JD 824K, 7980 hrs, cab air, ride control, 6.25 yd bkt ............................................................... $149,000 ’14 JD 724 K, 9587 hrs, third valve, w/ medford forks ... $82,000 ’13 JD 644 K, 5520 hrs, quick coupler, 4.25 yd bkt .... $115,000 ’15 Volvo 90G, 4927 hrs, quick coupler & bkt ................ $89,000 ’12 Volvo L50F, 5733 hrs, cab air, quick coupler & bkt .. $65,000 ‘15 Cat 930 M, 6599 hrs, ride control, w/ quick coupler & bucket ........................................ $85,000 ’09 Cat 938H, 7174 hrs, quick coupler & bkt ................. $69,000 ’16 Komatsu WA 270-7, 8193 hrs, Q.C., 4 yd bkt........... $72,000 ’16 Komatsu WA 320-7, 6936 hrs, Q.C., 3.5 yd bkt........ $83,000 ’13 Komatsu WA320-7, 7267 hrs, cab air, quick coupler & bkt ................................................... $78,000 ‘12 Komatsu 380-7, 8850 hrs, 4.25 yd bkt ..................... $69,900 ’14 Kawasaki 70Z7, 7628 hrs, cab air, quick coupler & bkt ................................................... $69,000 ’10 Kawasaki 65Z V, 6682 hrs, cab air, ride control, w/ bkt ......................................................................... $51,000 ‘13 Case 721 F, 4717 hrs, ride control, quick coupler w/bucket ............................................. $75,000
EXCAVATORS ’15 Cat 323 FL, 3768 hrs, 40" bkt............................ $119,000 ’14 Komatsu PC 138US-10, hyd thumb, 36" bkt ........ $80,000 ’11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12'6" stick,42" bkt .......... $110,000 ’11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12' stick, 54" bucket .. $110,000
GREENWALD FARM CENTER
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95
Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177
763-689-1179
14 miles So. of Sauk Centre
Look at our website for pictures & more listings: www.larsonimplements.com
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Paul & Rosemary Patrick Farm Retirement Auction, Wilton, ND, Timed Online Auction
Opening June 1 & Closing June 8 R&J Farms of Perley Partnership Estate & Farm Retirement Auction, Perley, MN, Timed Online Auction
Opening June 4 & Closing June 10 Andringa Brothers Inc. Farm Retirement Auction, Crookston, MN
Opening June 4 & Closing June 11 Rust Sales Tillage Auction, Steffes Group Facility, West Fargo, ND, Timed Online Auction
Opening June 4 & Closing June 11 Mark C. Muellenberg Estate Farm Equipment Auction, Rockham, SD
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Opening June 12 & Closing June 19 Doug & Diane Moderow Farm Retirement Auction, Buffalo, ND
Opening June 15 & Closing June 22 at 1PM K&D Krueger Farms Crop Plan Adjustment Auction, East Grand Forks, MN, Timed Online Auction
Opening June 15 & Closing June 24 at 1PM Anderson Farms Inventory Reduction Auction, Andover, SD, Timed Online Auction
Opening June 15 & Closing June 25 at 7PM Ed & Shari Nytes Farm Retirement Auction, New Prague, MN, Timed Online Auction
Opening June 15 & Closing June 25 at 7PM Gary & Deborah Guse Farm Retirement Auction, Harris, MN, Timed Online Auction
Wednesday, June 17 at 11AM Larry & Monica Wieers Farm Retirement Auction, Argusville, ND
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Tuesday, June 23 at 10AM Bryce Hoime Estate Farm Auction, Edmore, ND
Farm Equipment JD 7720 Combine, 3800 hours; JD Grain pick-up head; NH 311 Baler, $4,500; IHC 720 5-18 Plow, $3,000. Please call 507-524-4637 MF 4880 4WD tractor; JD 8110 MFD; 2 compartment Parker Gravity Box w/ brush auger; 80/50 KW PTO generator and others; 28” Fan and Burner; 21’ and 18’ grain bins some w/air floors; 9’ and 10’ Ag Baggers; 20’ Grain Pup trailer. Call 320-760-1634 Wanted: Horse related farm machinery: thrashing mach, ground drive manure sprdrs, JD & McCormick hay mowers, corn or grain binders, MM corn shellers, any repairable mach. or we will repair yours. 507-932-6848 AM We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910
Tractors For Sale: 1951 88 Oliver, full curtains, new paint & decals, new front tires & tubes, dual hyds rears 80%, asking $2,850. IH 1946 “M”, new rubber, live hyds, P/S, $2,850. MM ZTU, new clutch, ringgear rubber 90%, $1,850. All run good. 507-383-5973 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829
Tillage Equip FOR SALE: IH 1820 30 in. cultivator, plumbed to sidedress liquid nitrogen, tunnel shields, always shedded, looks new. $5,000 Phone 507-360-5810
Planting Equip ‘93 7200 MaxEmerge planter, 12R30, precision corn meters, soybean meters, liq fert & insect, front fold, Precision 2020 monitor, $15,000; Marless no-till drill w/ coulter cart, 15’, 10” spacing, $5,000. Both always shedded. 612741-7949 or 612-701-7901 www.thelandonline.com
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urs;(2) A-1 mist blower/sprayers FOR SALE: Used Foremost NH for orchards, livestock pro- squeeze chute w/ transport 720 ducers, (1) 50 gal tank w/ 3pt/ wheels; Used calving pen. call hyd or PTO drive, $2,650; (1) 507-259-3544 blower/sprayer no tank/3pt/ PTO drive, $2,250. Both used 8110 only 2 yrs, like new. 507-327Wanted ark- 6430 auAll kinds of New & Used farm eraequipment - disc chisels, field Hay & Forage and cults, planters, soil finishers, Equipment bins cornheads, feed mills, discs, 10’ balers, haybines, etc. 507FOR SALE: 2001 JD 4990 self Pup propelled windrower, 14’ 990 438-9782 head, 2901 hrs, hydro transarm mission, flail conditioner, Please support the advertisers ach, good cond, $36,900; Landoll you see here. Tell them you drs, 20’ field finisher w/ bar drag, saw their ad in The Land! ow- $6,500. 507-724-2377 ers, WANTED: DAMAGED re-FOR SALE: John Deere 328 CORN LIGHT TEST re- square baler with #40 ejecWEIGHT & HIGHER tor, always shedded. 320-248AM MOISTURE CORN, PAY1360 ING COMPETITIVE PRICES, DEPENDING Grain Handling QUALITY. ZANE Equipment HANSON (507) 459-8653
Swine
FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls boars, also gilts. Excellent also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ selection. Raised outside. Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 Kemen 320-598-3790
Cattle FOR SALE: Polled Limousin bulls, black or red, low birth weight, 40 yrs of raising Limousin, John Goelz, Franklin MN 507-215-0309 FOR SALE: 6 Hereford beef cattle w/ April born calves, $1,200/each. 763-658-4269
FOR SALE: (2) Superb conWANTED TO BUY: Field Polled Hereford Bulls tinuous flow grain dryers, sprayer, any condition for Yearlings and (1) two year Model SA500V, LP gas, parts; also Gehl silage box old, semen tested. Also, Her$4,500/EA or $8,000/pr. Picw/ tandem running gear for eford and Black Baldy heiftures available. 507-208-0466 parts. FOR SALE: Yearling ers. Jones Farms, Le Sueur full Red Angus bull & 240 Inter- MN 507-317-5996 denational tractor. 320-282-4846 bes, ing ubTIMED ONLINE 850. ngAll 27326 360th St. SW,
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Crookston, MN 56716. From Crookston, MN, 7 miles south on County Rd. 14, 1/4 mile 10AM west, north side of road. 2020
OR 50, OPENS: Thursday, June 4 racrge ark Preview by Appointment. age Loadout: After June 12, by Appointment. INCLUDES: Track Tractors, MFWD & 2WD Tractors & Loaders, GPS Equipment, Combines & Tracks, Heads, Grain Cart, Air Drill & Grass Seeder, Tillage Equipment, Row Crop Equipment, Box Trucks, Pickups & Sedan, Trailers, NH3, in. Chemical & Fertilizer Equipment, Augers, Laser de- Equipment, Other Equipment, Tires & Wheels, nnel Recreation, Radios, Parts & Farm Support Items ed, 2013 JOHN DEERE 7200R one
Cattle
WANTED: 1909-1940 Ford Polled Hereford Bulls, FertilCars & Parts, Old Tin, Por- ity tested, excellent calving celain & Neon Signs, Old Gas ease. Buy now, will hold til Pumps & Globes, Old Oil needed. Also bred cows & Cans & Bottles, Other Old heifers. 608-235-9417 Car Related Items. Please Call 507-665-6893
Livestock
(2) CASE-IH 500 QUADTRAC; (2) CASE-IH 8230
(3) BOX TRUCKS ter, meliq PreSteffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND Scott Steffes MN14-51 00; lter 000. 612MIKE & DON ANDRINGA | Don, 218.289.7273
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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.
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TRACTORS, SKID LOADER & ATTACHMENTS, HAY AND FORAGE EQUIPMENT PLANTING AND TILLAGE EQUIPMENT PLUS MUCH MORE FEATURE LISTINGS INCLUDE: ‘64 JOHN DEERE 3020 DSL POWER SHIFT, ALLIS 185 DSL 4323 HRS; ‘47 NUFIELD UNIVERSAL GAS TRACTOR; IH 1066 DSL; H FARMALL W/ MOWER; ‘99 FONTAINE 102”X50’ STEP DECK AIR RIDE SEMI TRAILER; 2020 TEBBEN 25’ V NOSE TRAILER W/ HYD. DROP AXLES; ‘95 WILSON 48” FLAT BED; END DUMP TRAILER; JD 320 SKID LOADER; CIH 496 19’ HYD. FOLD CUSHION GANG DISC; ANDERSON INLINE BALE WRAPPER; JD 7000 12RX30” FRONT FOLD PLANTER WITH PRECISION METERS, LOTS OF UPDATES; NH 640 FAST NET ROUND BALER; JD #20 ROUND BALE ACCUMULATOR; JD 3975 FORAGE HARVESTER ONE OWNER; JD 2R30” CH; JD 7’ HH; 3 BADGER 1050 16’ FORAGE BOXES ON TANDEM GEARS; GEHL 4610 GAS SKID LOADER; LORENZ 100 GRINDER MIXER; GEHL 1580 VORTEX BLOWER; SUMMERS 36’ MULTI-WEEDER; NICE SCHULER FEEDER WAGON; DMI TIGER II 5 SHANK RIPPER; JD 970 15’ ROLLING HARROW; BRILLION 10’ SEEDER; NEW GREEN HOUSES; PORTABLE BUILDINGS; GEHL 4510 GAS SKID LOADER; NEW SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS; PENTA 4110 TANDEM AXLE TMR; JD 960 28’ FIELD CULTIVATOR; CLEAN MF MODEL 3745 TANDEM SPREADER; SEVERAL CLEAN GRAVITY BOXES INC. PARKER 6250 & 5250 ON HD GEARS; VERMEER WR20 8 WHEEL RAKE; JD 714 15 SHANK DISC CHISEL; NH 195 TANDEM AXLE SPREADER DMI 20’ HYD FOLD CRUMBLER; MF 12 WHEEL VERTICAL FOLD RAKE; PLUS LARGE AMOUNT OF LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: FREE STANDING PANELS; BUNKS; BULK FEED BINS AND MUCH MORE.
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Spot, Duroc, Chester White, FOR SALE: ‘98 Chevrolet Lu- FOR SALE: 2013 Great Dane Boars & Gilts available. mina 3.1 V6, auto trans, pow- Refer Trailer, 53’ x 102”, Monthly PRRS and PEDV. er steering, 4 door sedan, 14,600 hours on Carrier Delivery available. Steve 103,500 miles, burgundy, unit, under carriage air stored winters, exc shape, Resler. 507-456-7746 flow, nice shape. Must sell. must see, retiring, $2,500. $12,000 218-686-9589 507-744-5693 Webster MN
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NEW NH E26C mini excavator ...................... On Hand NEW NH track & wheeled skidsteers............ On Hand NEW NH L228/L220/L232 wheeled units ...... On Hand NEW NH C227/C237 track units.................... On Hand 17’ NHL234 cab H/A ....................................... $32,000 2-’12 NH 225 C/H ............................................. Coming 2-NH L225 ................................................. $24-27,000
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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.
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n most any day, weather permitting, a walk on Long Prairie’s mile-long paved Tiger Lily Trail will bring you in contact with art, community gardens, wooded neighborhood streets, wetland and prairie scenery and wildlife. On the fine spring morning we hiked the trail, we started on the south end at Lake Charlotte Beach. Even at 9:30 a.m. the pretty round lake was smooth and blue. A member of the resident loon pair floated quietly just off shore and an osprey dived from high in the sky for fish. Last summer, our friends Raphaela and Josefina Orozco — along with Maria Cisneros — worked with Mexican artist Abram Burciage to install a mural on the north wall of the old bath house. Abram said the mural represented different elements of our community as well as a challenge to our community’s multicultural youngsters to take responsibility for creating their future together. In 2017, artist Claire Witt — along with 300 community members — installed a large mosaic on the east side of the same building. The mosaic, called “The Sunflower Over Our Town,” is the ninth of Claire’s Blue Sky Project which she installed around the state in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The mosaic is made up of thousands of pieces of cut tile and mirror which were put in place by the volunteers. With
Long Prairie, Minn.
the tiles they created messages of hope like, “One Town” and “Integrated.” The mirrors allow us to see ourselves reflected amongst these hopeful messages. Going north from Lake Charlotte has the walker passing a meadow which, in summer, is full of flowering milk weed and fluttering monarch butterflies. Further along, the trail rises up from the meadow and passes through a wooded residential area and onto a street. Walkers stay on the street until they come to the community gardens. By summer, many of the plots will be full of sweet corn, sunflowers, tomatoes and tomatillos. Past the gardens is Harmony Park which, on a sunny spring morning, has a few dedicated power walkers respectfully social distancing and a lively daycare group. Harmony Park is graced by more of Claire Witt’s community-constructed mosaics. These are in the form of sculpted (and comfortable) concrete benches embedded with colorful mosaics in whimsical patterns. The benches, besides being adorned with mosaics, are flower beds. Although there were no flowers yet in late April, the beds will
burst with color by mid-summer. The trail ends in a parking lot on State Highway 287 near the elementary school. v
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