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The practice of staying positive

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Every evening now for the past few are a lot of “social media doctors” out weeks, my husband, Seth, and our youngthere who claim they saw this or that on est two children, Claire and August, head the internet, so it must be true; or to the nearest park to play some baseball. believes it must be true because it hapI sometimes join in — especially if they pened to a friend’s cousin’s sister’s uncle. need someone to shag the balls hit to the I certainly don’t envy the decision makoutfield. That’s my specialty: hanging out ers — from the governor on down to the in the outfield, hoping no balls come my superintendents — as they have to make way. I like the leisurely approach to playtough decisions which will make people LAND MINDS ing baseball. angry either way. We are simply in

By Kristin Kveno Inevitably, when my family arrives at uncharted waters; and having a little bit the baseball field, the nuns are out at of that positivity and a dash of a nearby field either playing soccer or patience would go a long way. ultimate frisbee. The nuns are from As the growing season continues and the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus, a convent I have the opportunity to speak to our three “From located in one of the New Ulm Area Catholic School the Fields” producers every two weeks, I’m remindbuildings. I don’t know any of these nuns personally, ed farmers must have a hearty dose of positivity. but watching them play their hearts out in their full Even when the chips are down; fields are flooded; habits has made me appreciate their zest for sports. crops have been hit with hail; or the heat and The sisters welcome any neighbor kids who want humidity have been unrelenting for the livestock; to join in their games, which many do. That same the love of farming still shines through. There’s so kind spirit is extended to when my kids hit a good much out of a farmer’s control that sometimes rollone, as the sisters often stop their game and cheer. I ing with the punches is all that you can do. I always love that positivity. It’s contagious. They don’t know appreciate those FTF producers are willing to be my kids, but they cheer them on just the same. A interviewed — even when times are tough. They few days ago, my son had a great hit. One of the know that’s part of farming, the bitter with the nuns stopped what she was doing and exclaimed sweet. It makes those good days out in the field that the noise that the bat made when it hit the even more cherished. ball, “was a beautiful sound.” Finding joy in the While I don’t know what this fall will look like on crack of the bat, in those little things in life, is many fronts, what I do know for certain is the comsomething we could all do a little more of right bines will be rolling out in the fields, the leaves will about now. be changing colors and the Kveno family will be out As we await to at the park playing hear what school ball with some districts across the pretty positive nuns state are preparing cheering them on. for the school year Kristin Kveno is to look like, it’s getthe staff writer of ting ugly … or The Land. She may should I say, it’s be reached at kkvegetting uglier on no@TheLandOnline. social media. There com. v

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It turns out the third time might not be a charm It turns out the old Chinese curse, “May According to ERS: you live in interesting times,” is neither • In 1987, half of all U.S. dairy cows Chinese nor a curse. were in herds of 80 or fewer animals; According to multiple sources, the half were in herds of 80 or more cows. In adage’s roots reach back to a late2017, that mid-point was an incredible 19th century member of Parliament com1,300 cows. menting on how Great Britain’s expand• “In 2016, total costs of [milk] producing empire had made for “interesting tion fell steadily as herd size increased, times.”

FARM & FOOD FILE from $33.54/cwt. in the smallest herds True enough for the empire’s builders; (10–49 cows) to $17.16/cwt. in the largest

By Alan Guebert not so much for their subjects. herds (2,000 or more cows).”

Parallels abound in the powerful That difference made all the differreach of today’s corporate empires. For ence. The cost to produce a gallon of example, Apple Inc.’s share price rose milk “in the smallest herds” was about 10 percent, or $172 billion, July 31 on news that the $2.89, or almost twice the cost, $1.48 per gallon, for company would offer a 4-for-1 stock split. “the largest herds.” (One hundredweight equals 11.62 gallons of raw milk.)

The staggering rise is, incredibly, more than two times the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s estimatThat wide gap was jet fuel for dairy’s expansion. ed value of the 2020 U.S. corn and soybean crops Since 2002, says ERS, almost every dairy with less combined. than 500 cows has lost money while most dairies with over 500 cows have remained profitable.

Such are today’s interesting times: the expense, sweat and risk required to grow America’s two bigAs the report makes clear, there is almost no posgest field crops this year are but half the value sibility that family-operated dairy farms will sur(about $85 billion) of a single corporation’s one-day vive another generation of today’s rapid industrialstock rise. ization without major changes in dairy policy and The “times,” however, aren’t the culprit. American large government subsidies. Few, however, are advocating either. agriculture has been headed in this high yield, low value industrial direction for decades. This year’s In many ways, it’s 2002 for grain and soybean pandemic, piled atop unwinnable trade fights and a growers. Years of rising global competition, renewed U.S./China shoving match, just moved up improved technology, and fair weather have brought the arrival date. nearly a decade of increased stockpiles, falling prices and rising government intervention.

Two other ag sectors, poultry and pork, are already industrialized and a July 2020 report from Those trends — especially rising government USDA’s Economic Research Service confirms that a interventions — now appear semi-permanent. third, dairy, has joined their ranks.

Indeed, a July 29 farmdocDAILY post sees this

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year’s nearly $30 billion in “ad hoc,” government farm payments as a “new plateau” which likely will “then be incorporated into the farm bill safety net.”

It’s happened before, its writers explain. The 1973 farm bill devised a target price/deficiency payment scheme which increased annual farm subsidies from $1.5 billion a year in the 1970s to nearly $9 billion in the 1980s.

After Freedom to Farm became law in 1996, “average payments … increased to $15.9 billion per year” from 1998 to 2006.

In 2019 and 2020, “…farm payments [are] averaging $23.2 billion. Eighty-four percent were ad hoc…”

The question now, they ask, is are these payments “a statement by policy that market-based farm prosperity remain(s) an attainable aspiration in the near future… [or] an acknowledgement by policy that market-based prosperity is not attainable in the near, perhaps intermediate, future?”

Here’s a more different way to ask the same question: Since increasing the farm payment plateau in the 1970s and 1990s never brought “market-based farm prosperity” either time, why would a third increase work?

Maybe the answer isn’t more money; maybe it’s a different policy.

At least let’s consider it before independent corn and soybean farmers become as endangered as independent hog, chicken and dairy farmers.

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Life on the Farm: Readers’ Photos

Kathy Kern of Marion, Iowa sent in this photo of two iron warriors literally put out to pasture.

E-mail your Life on the Farm photos to editor@thelandonline.com.

Al Batt of Hartland, Minn. shared this interesting tidbit: “It’s a cicada killer wasp that hunts and paralyzes cicadas in July and August.

This native has orangish-colored wings. The big females ignore me and the smaller males fly at me.

The males are unable to sting.”

In keeping with this week’s insect theme, The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers emailed us this photo of a Eastern Tiger Swallowtail harvesting pollen off his zinnia patch.

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These recipes put a new spin on ‘Minnesota Nice’ mayonnaise on bottom bun, top with lettuce, a few While my family and I were sitting outpickle slices, burger and top bun. side last night enjoying some grilled Kveno beef burgers, my eight-year-old son stated n these burgers are tied with McDonalds for Last August, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe set the best ever. I asked him how Juicy Lucy the Guinness World Record in Cass Lake, Minn. for burgers rank? He had a blank look on his the largest fry bread taco, weighing in at over 150 face. At that moment, I knew my husband pounds. That’s a whole lot of deliciousness! Here’s a and I failed our son. How could he have not recipe for a smaller crowd. yet had a Juicy Lucy? We are going to remCOOKING edy that situation ASAP. Indian Fry Bread Tacos WITH KRISTIN https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/indian-fryThe Juicy Lucy got me thinking of

By Kristin Kveno bread-tacos/ other great Minnesota food creations.

Here are some of my favorites.

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder I must, of course, start with the Juicy Lucy. Whether you 1/4 teaspoon salt believe it was created at Matt’s Bar or the 5-8 Club (both in 1/3 cup hot water Minneapolis), this meaty, cheesy legendary burger is what 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90 percent lean) dreams are made of.

2 tablespoons taco seasoning Juicy Lucy 1/3 cup water https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a27394820/juicyoil for frying lucy-burger-recipe/ 2 tablespoons chopped lettuce 2 tablespoons chopped tomato 1 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons salsa 3 slices Kraft American cheese 2 tablespoons sour cream 3/4 tsp. kosher salt freshly ground black pepper In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir potato or other thin hamburger buns in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. mayonnaise In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer butterhead lettuce pink, drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Keep warm. Divide dough in half. On a lightly Divide beef into six (2.6-oz. each) balls. On a piece of plastic wrap, pat each ball into a five-inch round patty. Cut each piece of floured surface, roll each portion into a four-inch circle. In an electric skillet, heat one inch of oil to 350 degrees. Fry bread circheese into four squares. On three of the patties, stack four cles in hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden; drain squares of cheese on top of each other. Top with remaining three on paper towels. Top each with meat mixture, lettuce and tomato. patties. Press edges together and use the plastic wrap to help shape into a perfect circle as you press. Gently flatten patties back Serve with salsa and sour cream. into five-inch circles. Season each patty on both side with a quarn ter-teaspoon of salt and black pepper to taste. Let patties sit at Introduced in 1937 by Hormel in Austin, Minn., Spam is featured room temp for 20 minutes. Heat a large cast iron skillet or gridin a lot of dishes from sushi to casseroles and everything in dle over medium heat. When hot, add patties and cook on each side for two-and-a-half minutes for medium. Don’t overcrowd your between — including ice cream! This pork product has been faspan and work in batches as necessary. Let burgers rest on cutting cinating people’s taste buds for decades and continues to have board for five minutes. To assemble burgers, spread a thin layer of faithful fans from all the world. It simply can’t get more Minnesotan than a tasty Spam casserole, complete with tater tots.

Spam Tater Tots Casserole

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https://www.spam.com/recipes/spam-tater-tot-casserole 1 can Spam with Real Hormel Bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 12 eggs, beaten 1 bag frozen tater tots

3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon salt black pepper In a frying pan, sauté onions with butter until soft, then remove from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, fry the Spam cubes until crisp and brown. Add the sautéed onions back into the frying pan and set pan aside. Separately, combine eggs, cheese, paprika, onion powder, salt, and lots of black pepper into a large bowl, then whisk together. Add in the tater tots and the sautéed onion and Spam mixture into the large bowl, then mix everything and add it all into a baking dish. Cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, then broil for 15-20 more minutes until golden brown on top n Nordic Ware, based in St. Louis Park, Minn., introduced us to the Bundt pan in the 1950s. According to their website, Nordic Ware has sold over 70 million Bundt pans. Here’s a simple and scrumptious way to enjoy this Minnesota favorite cake pan.

Bundt Cake

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/3ingredient-bundt-cake-8661508 nonstick cooking spray, for the pan 1 15.25-ounce box cake mix (any flavor) 1 pint high-quality ice cream (any flavor), completely melted 3 large eggs Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with the cooking spray, making sure to cover the entire inner surface. Whisk together the cake mix, ice cream and eggs in a large bowl until well combined, then pour into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted in middle of cake ring comes out clean and the sides of the cake are beginning to pull away from the edge of the pan, 35 to 40 minutes.

Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then place a wire rack over the pan and invert the cake onto the rack. Cool completely.

There’s plenty more Minnesota food creations out there to explore. Now I need to get going, I have a Juicy Lucy to make for a hungry hamburger-loving eight-year-old!

Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach Kristin at kkveno@thelandonline.com. v

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Tough love can sometimes be the best love of all Recently, my four-year-old son Jordy and what I needed. Nearly all of my earnings I went outside early in the morning to that summer went toward paying off the check on our feeder cattle. As we stepped debt I had incurred. onto our patio, I noticed there was an I love the wisdom in the story of the empty egg carton, broken egg shells and Prodigal Son in Luke 15. Paraphrased, it sticky spots on the concrete where our goes something like this: A wealthy beloved rat terriers, Hank and Rhonda, father had two sons, one of which asked had been enjoying the spent eggs. for his inheritance early. The father graI looked at Jordy, knowing that he is at ciously gave his son what he asked for.

DEEP ROOTS a very mischievous age and asked, “What The son took his money and left home.

By Whitney Nesse Shortly thereafter, the son had recklessly happened here?” With his brow furrowed in a very serious way he replied, “Mom, I spent his entire inheritance and found had to help the babies get out of the eggs!” himself working for a hog farmer. The son had become so poor and desperate, he even considered Now keep in mind, we do not raise chickens, nor eating the hog slop — which appeared more appeincubate eggs. These eggs came from the local grotizing than what he was currently eating. The son’s cery store. Proud of himself and slightly confused, Jordy went on to say he didn’t find any “chickens” in thoughts returned to his father and the home he the eggs. How could I be upset with his valiant effort left. Quickly, the son came upon the realization his father treated his own servants better than the to free the shell-confined, refrigerated “chickens?” treatment the son was currently receiving. The son Never having grown up around chickens, Jordy decided to return to his home and to his father and could not be expected to have known that eggs from ask for a job as a servant. From a distance, the the grocery store don’t contain chicks. Nor could he father saw his son on the horizon, coming home, and have known that hatchlings need to emerge from ran to meet him. The father, without question, gave their eggs unassisted in order to gain the strength his son the robe off his back and his signet ring, and they will need to thrive. Helping them to hatch told his servants to throw a party because the would ensure a certain and untimely death. He Prodigal Son was home. wanted to step in as the “knight in shining armor”, We are never told many details about what the stop the struggle and ride off a hero. It was impossifather was feeling while his son was away sowing his ble for him to know that a baby chick’s struggle is wild oats.

As a parent I can only imagine how he felt necessary.

— afraid and sad for his child. It seems as though Have you ever had to step back from a situation or word traveled fast during Bible times. I’m sure the circumstance — knowing that allowing someone to father had caught wind of what his son was up to. He struggle was the most loving thing you could do for could have angrily stormed his son and dragged him them? Knowing that if you step in and continue to home. When he knew his son was out of money, he rescue or intervene, your loved one might miss out on could have rescued him. When he found out his son a necessary learning opportunity? I have. Tough love was working in terrible conditions, he could have is one of the most difficult acts of love to perform. sent for him. The father did none of these things.

I recall a time during my early college days. It was If we read between the lines, I believe we can see about six months after I had gotten my first credit the father was allowing his son to struggle. The card. I hadn’t charged much on my card — other father, in his wisdom, knew that in order for his son than groceries and gas — but I had also only paid to someday thrive, there had to be a struggle, a the minimum amount back each month. By the end learning curve. of that college year, I sat down with my folks and I have no doubt that while the prodigal son was showed them my statement. My dad discussed with away, his father spent many hours in prayer, looking me that yes, I had been making the minimum payto God for strength and wisdom. It takes wisdom ments on time; but did I realize that I was being which can only come from the Father to know that charged 18 percent for the rest of the money? sometimes, it’s during the struggle that one can I wanted so badly for my parents to free me from really learn to thrive. Similar to my personal experithis shell that I had stuffed myself into. Instead, ence with having a credit card, had my folks bailed we made a plan together on how I could pay off my me out, I never would have learned the value of debt as quickly as possible. This plan was not pain- money and the idiocy of frivolous spending. free; nor did it include a loan from “The Bank of I believe that God the Father sees us when we Dad.” I worked my tail off at a local nursing home struggle.

I also believe that God, in His sovereignty, and backgrounded some calves in order to earn can use our struggles to draw us closer to Him. Like

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the father in the story of the prodigal, I believe that God is constantly waiting for us, scanning the horizon, watching for us to return to him with ambitions of being His servant. What I have found to be true in my own prodigal stories is that the moment I choose to return to my Father, His arms are wide open and He is without question. He celebrates my return, lavishing His perfect love on me, knowing the struggle was necessary for me to learn to thrive.

Someday, I hope to remember to tell Jordy of his heroic efforts. For now, I’ll enjoy my young son’s heart behind his actions … and add eggs to my grocery list!

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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Thoughts on a road trip: Harvesting those golden grains Since I met my farmer, miles away) then back to harvesting those small the farm. So for me to come grains has turned into a this distance alone startles larger endeavor than I ever even me. imagined. When we were It never ceases to amaze first married we would my sons who are here how spend a few weeks in South much luggage is needed.

Dakota working in these The pickup and topper are golden fields. Hot, dusty, no full. My explanation is that FROM MY air conditioning in the … well, they don’t make FARMHOUSE house or vehicles, long pickups as large as they KITCHEN hours and endless acres to used to. And one never

By Renae B. harvest when the weather knows when a winter coat Vander Schaaf conditions cooperated. might come in handy; or the One year when we were out there President flies over. our oldest son took his first baby Nevertheless, my arrival is timed for steps. Perhaps that partially explains when my sons are supposed to be in why I am still traveling the 300 miles the combine — so as to unload alone. to help.

Although I have been noticing that Thankfully, a few things have really is no longer necessary as they changed. The house is now air condialways seem to be busy elsewhere. tioned; so are the combines and trucks (most of the time). When the outside thermometer read 109.6 last week, it wasn’t just us people having our endurance tested.

In the last few years I had been coming out by myself. My job description — for the help that is lacking — now reads “cook, diaper changer and bedtime story reader.” Apparently my skills are better in that area than my farmer’s. Also, someone needs to stay home to care for the livestock and watch the corn grow.

Prior to this, my driving was pretty much limited to town (less than three

While there really is only one way to get from Point A to Point B, there is a big city I wish to avoid, so my route differs. Even that varies, because I don’t have it down pat in my mind. That’s only because I have taken the wrong turn so often, and the farms look familiar, I think I am on the right route.

On this last trip; roadwork caused me to really get messed up — making the trip take longer. It sure would help if my pickup had that direction compass which some vehicles have. It would help me out when east unexplainably turns into a north direction.

I like the fact that (most of the time) the speed limit is 80 miles per hour.

My cooler holds enough food so my hunger stays away as I munch each mile away. The only stops are to refill my coffee thermos and to empty …

well, you know.

It’s kind of interesting the relationships you build along the interstate.

Although we have never met in person, there is a bond in us all as we obviously have a reason to be on the road. Sometimes I pass vehicles more than once if I went off the interstate to check something out. I just saw them more often than I have some good friends lately.

Other times, we out-of-staters travel in caravans. One time there were four of us: a vehicle from Michigan, another from Wisconsin and the lead car from Nebraska. We remained strangers, but if I saw that first car in the passing lane, I knew it was time to more carefully check my rear view mirrors to make sure it was safe to pass. They had all passed me previously, but we stayed in a group for several hours.

Some things haven’t changed. Ripe fields are beautiful to behold, no matter the crop. Farmers really do work hard — really hard. Families still pitch in to get the job done; working long stress-filled days.

And God is still in control of the weather.

We need His help every day.

Renae B. Vander Schaaf is an independent writer, author and speaker.

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Current cropland rental rate data available online WORTHINGTON, Minn. — The most current farm land rental data is now available in “Cropland Rental Rates for Minnesota Counties.” Average, median, lowest and highest average rents are listed by county. The data is acquired from rents paid by farmers who participate in Adult Farm Management programs across Minnesota.

This publication provides a historical perspective on rental rates paid and trends in those rental rates over the past five years. The information and data is not meant to establish, determine, set, fix, or even hint at what actual rents should be. It is simply a reporting of historical land rental rates in Minnesota. This information is meant as a guide and starting point.

Historical rental data is included for years 2015 through 2019. Weighted average rental rates are listed by county for each year. The 2019 data also includes the median cash rent and the 10th and 90th percentile range.

There is really no way to statistically project future rental rates. Keep in mind the numbers listed are weighted averages. That means there are rents both above and below the numbers listed.

Also included is the 2019 county rental data gathered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Ag Statistical Service (NASS) in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The USDA/NASS data is collected by mail-out survey and the

2020 results should be available in September 2020. This document will be updated to include the new NASS numbers at that time.

The land rental data shown in the publication is extracted from FINBIN, a database of farm record summaries of over 2,000 Minnesota farms. The rental rates are based on analysis of the financial records of participating farmers and represent the actual rents paid for the years listed.

To compile this report, rental rates are extracted for cash rented land. All row crop acres, small grain acres, canning crop acres, etc. are included in the data analysis. Not included in the analysis are acres allocated to pasture, aftermath grazing, hay and haylage

acres, CRP acres, fallow, and prevented planted acres. Data is organized by county. Counties with a minimum of 10 farms with cash rented acreage are included. If a given county does not have rent data listed for 2015-2019, there were not enough farms reporting data.

The publication can be downloaded at: https://www.cffm.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MN-LandRental-Rates-2019-final-7-15-20.pdf This article was submitted by Dave Bau, University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Small grain aside, crop yield optimism is high

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Andy Pulk — Wannaska, Minn.

July 31

“Things are starting to dry up.”

The Land spoke with Andy Pulk on July 31 as the farm finally got a break from all the rain this summer.

This is perfect timing as he expects to be swathing oats in the next 10 days. “It’s not record breaking, but Andy Pulk there’s a crop there.”

A broken cutter bar during rye grass cutting meant a little side trip to Billings, Mont. on July 24 to pick up a new one. Pulk did the 1,800-mile trip in 36 hours. The trip was unexpected, but offered some beautiful scenery and a chance to see Devil’s Tower. With the new cutter bar ready to go, Pulk hopes to have rye grass all wrapped up by next weekend.

The corn has tasseled and should be full in pollination.

“It has come a long-ways from where it was. It has taken up the nitrogen from top dressing and regained a nice dark green color,” Pulk said.

Pulk’s soybeans are short this year, and he’s dealing with some water hemp and ragweed in the field as well.

“Rain tonight will be appreciated by the beans as they are shallow rooted.” Pulk believes the crop needs a rain shower every week for it to thrive.

As the fields are drying out, Pulk is hopeful he’ll be able to do tillage on the prevent plant corn stalk fields.

That’s something he’s been trying to get to all summer; but the ground was too saturated with the rain that has fallen.

Pulk’s focus in the next few weeks is to finish hauling corn out from an old bin site, swath the oats and move equipment. He expects a few rain showers while he tackles his to-do list, just what those beans need.

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Colby Deters — Sauk Centre, Minn.

Aug. 4

“We’re enjoying a little bit of a break from the heat.” The Land spoke with Colby Deters on Aug. 4. He reported the reprieve from the heat was welcomed by everyone from the cows to those working on the farm. The temps will remain in the 70s and the lower 80s through the weekend.

Deters is happy with how the crops are looking Colby Deters in the field. “The corn is all tasseled with nice big ears.” Deters finished third crop hay last week. He is expecting an excellent fourth crop later this month. After the fourth crop hay, Deters will be chopping silage.

The war on the pesky flies continues. “They have been a royal pain.”

Deters had someone come out to the farm a few times and spray for the flies. The spraying and the cooler temps have given the cows some relief.

Deters will work on hauling some of last year’s corn crop in the next few weeks. He’s looking forward to seeing what he hopes will be strong bushels per acre in this year’s crop. “We’re expecting to get really, really nice yields.”

Pleasant temperatures and pleasant crops mean good things. Deters hopes both continue throughout the rest of the growing season.

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Todd Wentzel — Murdock, Minn.

July 31

“The weather has been ideal lately.” The Land spoke with Todd Wentzel on July 31 as he was enjoying the beautiful conditions on a fine Friday morning. After the hail that went through the farm a Todd Wentzel few weeks ago, sunny skies are a welcome sight.

“The corn crop looks good.” While there’s damage to a lot of the crop due to the hail, the rest of the corn is doing well. “Most of the soybeans look really nice.” The black beans will be starting to turn soon. “They look good.”

Wentzel is still waiting on the wheat crop to be ready to harvest. “It’s close.” He hopes that by next week he’ll be in the field combining. “I think it will be a below average crop.” The wheat has small heads and lacks the density needed for a strong yield. He expects that it will take three or four days of combining to get the wheat all wrapped up.

Wentzel reported that the weather from the last week and going forward is about perfect. The crops are sitting good for moisture as the farm received a few nice showers over the last couple weeks.

Taking a break from the farm, Wentzel got to meet his sixth grandchild born a week and a half ago. A great crop is amazing, but nothing can beat meeting a sweet little grandchild for the first time.

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Brevant Seeds set to hit the fields in 2021

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus OLIVIA, Minn. — The brand name Brevant stems from the Corteva Agriscience world of Pioneer and their affiliated seed brands. Brevant’s new area business manager for this part of Minnesota is a seed corn guy I’ve known a batch of years — Brad Pietig.

Pietig is an Olivia, Minn. native whose dad, Gene, used to work for Trojan Seed way back when even I worked for Trojan. We’re talking early 1970s … so far back even single cross hybrids were still in the early trendy stage!

Brad Pietig got some ‘Trojan dust’ into his working genes too. “I grew up out there when my Dad ran the farming operation for the Rauenhorst family, founders of Trojan Seed Company. So that’s how I got my farming break-in and interest in agriculture.”

So in view of the several consolidations reshaping the seed corn industry in recent years, how many different seed companies has Brad Pietig represented since he started toiling the country roads and highways across the corn belt? Only one! And he’s always enjoyed the pleasure of Olivia, his original and only home.

“I started in 1997, the first year of Mycogen Seeds,” recalled Pietig. “So until the introduction of Brevant Seeds, my only gig for these 23 years has been with Mycogen.” (Brevant will be replacing Mycogen Seeds as Corteva’s primary U.S. retail-focused brand.)

“The Brevant brand is a leader in other countries around the world,” Pietig continued. “The Brevant names establishes our brand as the one for ag retail in the U.S. But it’s been a huge change — not only name but also how we approach the market. It is truly a total change with the launch of this new brand. The other Corteva Agriscience seed brands in

the U.S. are Pioneer and regional brands Dairyland, NuTech and Seed Consultants.”

I asked Pietig if GMOs and organic seeds will take over the seed market, or will conventional seed still be offered?

“We sell conventional products,” he said, “however, demand for our traited products — including those with Qrome corn technology — is much higher. I think nationally, the traited seed market is very high.

Even this year I’m understanding conventional corn acres are down a little in America … to around only 2 to 3 percent of the market.

“Corteva Agriscience is the only major U.S. agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture.

We are a corn breeding company. We’re also into trait development work. A Brevant handout reads,. ‘The brand — in a bold nutshell. We’re not here to be new.

We’re here to bring new.’ So Brevant is indeed a bold, high-performance corn and soybean brand providing industry-leading seed and service exclusively to retail.”

So in view of the economic crunch still squeezing hard on farmers, are seed costs getting to be more of an issue? Pietig doesn’t hesitate. “Yes, seed costs are an issue these days. But when you get to most farm gates, if the product performance is there, price really doesn’t play into it that much. Most farmers are still going the route of high inputs and high returns.”

FarmFest got cancelled out this year. How important are major farm shows in your marketing moxie?

“Even though we attend fewer farm shows than what we did several years ago, we enjoy meeting with our retailers and their customers. I like conversations with farmers. We’re always learning — even if we aren’t agreeing. There’s something unique about farm talk! We enjoy ‘talking’ on social media. With Brevant you’ll be seeing lots of YouTube, Facebook,

Unsolicited seeds arriving by mail ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture continues to receive reports of citizens getting unsolicited seed packages in the mail.

The packages have contained a variety of seeds.

Seed analysts with the MDA Laboratory have identified some as cosmos, radish, mung bean, juniper, basil, cucurbit, and zinnia. While these are not seeds from invasive plants, seeds may carry disease and pests can hide in packaging. So far, there is no indication these unsolicited seeds have gone through appropriate inspection or that they are properly labeled.

All seeds collected in Minnesota are being sent to USDA for additional identification and destruction.

Federal officials are investigating the source of the seeds, and the USDA is currently referring to the situation as a “brushing scam” where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales.

Those receiving the packages have indicated they either never made an online seed order or they pur-

Twittter exposure. Yes, I’m still a bit old school, but I recognize that a changing farm audience out there too — especially the younger people.”

Pietig, like many seeds people, thrives on local show plot events. In fact, he has his own corn plot just a half-mile south of his house on U.S. Highway 71. “Last year we had an Enlist demonstration plot and again this year. Our genetic lineup has totally changed the last two years. This new book of genetics is game-changing stuff. We’ve got a new Qrome-corn product that looks tremendous too.”

Corn dealers are seeing quite a bit of unused seed bags from North Dakota this year, so bottom lines of many seed companies are getting hurt. “But overall we’ve got great crops coming on across America — with some farmers still sitting on corn from last year,” Pietig stated. “Most will have a good year.

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Nitrogen fertilizer restrictions begin Sept. 1 ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers and landowners that beginning Sept. 1 the application of nitrogen fertilizer in the fall and on frozen soil will be restricted in areas vulnerable to groundwater contamination. This will also apply to Drinking Water Supply Management Areas with elevated nitrate levels.

Vulnerable groundwater areas include coarse textured soils, karst geology and shallow bedrock.

Approximately 12 to 13 percent of Minnesota’s cropland is vulnerable to groundwater contamination. A map showing the vulnerable groundwater areas as well as a list of exceptions to the restrictions are outlined on the Groundwater Protection Rule website (https://www.mda.state.mn.us/nfr).

A short video on the fall restrictions and links for additional information are available on the MDA website. The MDA will also hold a webinar on Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to answer questions. The video and webinar details are available online.

The nitrogen fertilizer restrictions are part of the Groundwater Protection Rule, which minimizes potential fertilizer sources of nitrate pollution to the state’s groundwater and works with local farmers to prevent public water supply wells from exceeding the drinking water standard for nitrate contamination.

chased seeds online earlier in the year but never got them and their order indicates it is still unfulfilled.

Those who have received unsolicited packages of seeds should save the seeds and the package they came in — including the mailing label. Do not open the seed packets or plant any of the seed. If the packets are already opened, place all materials (seeds and packaging) into a tightly sealed plastic bag. Contact the MDA at mda.state.mn.us/unlabeledseeds.

If seeds have already been planted, destroy any plants which have germinated. While plants and soil are usually prohibited from trash collection, in this unusual situation, pull up the plants, double bag them and the surrounding soil, and dispose of everything in the trash. Do not compost the seeds, plants For more information, contact Larry Gunderson at or soil. Please notify the MDA if you have disposed of (651) 201-6168; or via email at Larry.Gunderson@ any seeds or plants. state.mn.us.

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Tire company shares the world stage with Big Bud

By PAUL MALCHOW cultivator.

The Land Managing The United Tire Editor Company of Canada, JANESVILLE, which made the tracMinn. — They say tor’s custom 8-foot tires, everything is bigger in went bankrupt in 2000.

Texas; but those folks The Williams brothers haven’t been to Clarion, stopped using the tracIowa … or Janesville, tor for regular work in Minn. for that matter.

2009 and moved Big Paul Beckstrand has Bud to the Heartland been to both and he has Acres Agribition Center a tale to tell about the in Independence, Iowa. world’s largest tractor, In 2014 Big Bud was the world’s largest tires moved again to the and the largest thrill of Heartland Museum in his career.

Clarion.

Beckstrand is the Beckstrand was visitowner and operator of ing the Heartland Janesville Tire Service.

Photo by Paul Malchow Museum as a tourist He started the busi- Owner Paul Beckstrand is pictured with the tire mounting where he ran across ness 12 years ago — unit at Janesville Tire Service is only one of 10 in the world Clarion area collector tucked away in a quiet big eough to take on the world’s largest tire.

Larry Maasdam. Many part of a town about of the tractors disthe same size as Clarion. played at the museum Over the years he has belong to Maasdam. The developed a territory covertwo men were admiring ing several counties reachBig Bud when Maasdam ing to the Iowa border. said to Beckstrand, “I wish I could find someone who “My passion has always could put tires on it.” been ag tires,” Beckstrand admitted. “But this isn’t Time had taken its toll on just me. I’ve got a great Big Bud’s tires. The tread crew. I wouldn’t be anywas worn, the rubber crackwhere without them.” ing to a point where one Submitted photos tire had a distinctive split.

Janesville Tire Service has The poor condition of Big Bud’s original tires (above) four full-time employees.

“I told Larry I had the prompted Robert and Randy Williams to contact Beckstrand said he stocks Beckstrand about outfitting the rig with new rubber equipment,” Beckstrand most common sizes of ag (below). said, “but I just let it be. I tires, sells and services didn’t pursue it. Pretty tracks, and even does some soon I got a call from Big car and truck tire work. “My Sandy, Mont.” wholesalers are good to The call was from the work with,” he said. “Getting Williams brothers and they tires is no problem.” wanted to talk tires.

Not even the world’s larg“I went down (to Clarion) est tire. in the summer of 2018, tore That would be the Titan it apart and dismounted Goodyear LSW 1400/30R46. one of the tires,” Beckstrand It is 52 inches wide and recalled. “It was bad.” just a shade over 83 inches The Williams suggested, tall. It weighs in at 1,614 “Let’s put the world’s largpounds and Big Bud (the est tire on the world’s largworld’s largest tractor) est tractor.” requires eight of them.

If it were only that simple. The existing tires were Officially called the Big Bud 747, the tractor was mounted on John Deere wheels which would not built in 1977 for cotton farmers in Bakersfield, Calif. accommodate the monstrous Titan rubber. New rims It was then sold to a farm in Florida. After a period and wheels needed to be made. Enter Wold Rim and of disuse, Big Bud was purchased by Robert and Wheel of St. Ansgar, Iowa — about an hour-and-aRandy Williams of Big Sandy, Mont. in 1997. It was half drive northeast of Clarion. used on the Williams brothers’ farm to pull an 80-foot

The Wold family has been manufacturing and refurbishing wheels and rims since 1963 and today serves clients throughout the United States and Canada.

Once the wheels were made they were shipped to Quincy, Ill. to be painted. From there the wheels came to Janesville where Beckstrand mounted the Titan tires. Not just anyone has the ability to mount the world’s largest tire. Beckstrand said Janesville Tire Service has one of the only 10 machines in the world capable of handling the job.

But just as impressive is Janesville Tire Service’s mobile installation rig. “This is my arms and hands!” said Beckstrand.

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Virtual meetings offer tips to cope with Covid-19 HAMPTON, Iowa — Sometimes too much of a good thing can be stressful. Due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, couples and families may be facing a surplus of quality time. So what can couples do to manage all of this togetherness?

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be providing a series of short virtual meetings over eight weeks with information and suggestions to help couples thrive in this new reality. The information presented will be based on ELEVATE — a relationship education curriculum developed by the National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Network.

Human sciences specialists and staff with ISU Extension and Outreach will be leading meetings every Wednesday, beginning Aug. 19 through Oct. 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. During each meeting, the specialists will review a different tool couples can immediately use to improve their relationship during this challenging time. Each 30-minute training will be offered through Zoom.

The following topics will be discussed.

Aug. 19: Introduction — This session will reinforce some things you likely already do for your relationship and learn about and practice new skills which can further enrich the quality of your relationship.

Aug. 26: Empower — By taking care of your physical, emotional and spiritual needs, you can better care for the relationship with your partner.

Sept. 2: Lay the Foundation — Relationships require nourishing in a consistent and conscientious manner. Even during COVID-19 challenges, what makes the difference are the intentional choices each

partner in the relationship makes every day.

Sept. 9: Enlighten — Being enlightened requires couples to be in the know with each other. This is an ongoing process.

Sept. 16: Value — Showing you value your partner means you focus on the positives of your partner and the relationship. Expressing the positives is like making deposits in your partner’s emotional ‘bank account.’

Sept. 23: Attach — Research shows couples who interact in loving ways and maintain these efforts do much better over time in their relationships.

Essentially, it is the couple sharing of themselves, with each other, and together that contributes to the wellbeing of their relationship as a couple. Because of Covid-19 many couples are finding they now have more physical time with each other. Couples can use this time to develop a close friendship, nurture positive interactions with each other, build a meaningful sense of couple identity and spend meaningful time in each other’s presence.

Sept. 30: Tame — It’s not the conflict that’s the problem, it’s the way the couple manages the conflict that is related to couple satisfaction and stability.

How couples manage negative emotions, soothe physiological responses, create positivity in the relationship, accept differences, use forgiveness, adopt a willingness to accept influence, empathize and work together can lead to successful and effective conflict management.

Oct. 7: Engage — Being connected is an essential part of a healthy relationship in normal circumstances, but during Covid-19 this need has become even more prominent. During this time couples can learn

to draw strength from others, look for meaning and purpose, and reach out to others and their communities, albeit virtually in many cases. In doing so they can help themselves, their relationship, and their communities to be resilient.

To register, visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ humansciences/elevate. Information about access to a unique Zoom room will be emailed to registered participants prior to each program.

Other resources available include Iowa Concern, offered by ISU Extension and Outreach, provides confidential access to stress counselors and an attorney for legal education, as well as information and referral services for a wide variety of topics. With a toll-free phone number, live chat capabilities and a website, Iowa Concern services are available 24 hours a day, seven days per week at no charge. To reach Iowa Concern, call (800) 447-1985; or visit the website, https://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/, to live chat with a stress counselor one-on-one in a secure environment.

211 is a free, comprehensive information and referral line linking Iowa residents to health and human service programs, community services, disaster services and governmental programs. This service is collaborating with the Iowa Department of Public Health to provide confidential assistance, stress counseling, education and referral services related to Covid-19 concerns.

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New tire installation ‘blew up’ on the internet JANESVILLE TIRE, from pg. 11 The large, gleaming white truck is equipped with a hydraulic arm featuring two forks at the end which grasp the tire. The arm and forks can handle up to 4,800 pounds and extend that weight up to 16 feet from the truck.

The rig and the mounted tires made the trip to Clarion for the July 14 installation. Even though Big Bud resides in a special shed to hold its size, the tire mounting had to be done outdoors to provide enough elbow room. “That’s a lot of damn tractor,” Beckstrand laughed, “24 feet, 8 inches wide!”

Adding a little more drama to the day’s events, a thunderstorm was barreling toward Clarion.

“I was so relieved when we put that first tire on and all the holes lined up with the lugs,” Beckstrand admitted. “I knew then we were good to go.”

Photo by Paul Malchow It took four hours to install the eight tires. Beckstrand calls this mobile installation truck “my arms and hands.”

Each set of duals are held in place with 100

bolts. Beckstrand and his crew stayed dry through the whole process.

“We decided we didn’t want to publicize it too much because … well, you know, if something didn’t go right you’ve got all these people there watching,” Beckstrand explained. “They shot video and put it on Facebook and it just blew up!” (Heritage Iron Magazine posted about 4 minutes of video on its Facebook page. As of July 30 it had just under 3 million views.

Welker Farms out of Montana accompanied the Williams brothers for the tire installation.

Welker’s video is available for viewing on YouTube.)

Beckstrand seems unaffected by the internet fame and is busy bringing in combine tires in for the fall harvest. But he is clearly thrilled with Janesville Tire Service’s role in getting Big Bud back on its feet … um, tires.

“It’s definitely the highlight of my career,” he said. “But it wasn’t just me. It was a team effort.” v

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Watershed Partnership projects are moving forward

By KATE RECHTZIGEL yields, cover crop quality water infiltraThe Land Correspondent tion and soil biology (CO2 burst) are being measured.

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — One year down, two to go. A special regenera“As of 2019, we saw cover crop biomass tive agriculture project is currently at a maximum with 90 inch row spacunderway in Goodhue and Rice couning,” said Kraus. ties. The aim of the three-year effort is Farmers also saw a 21 percent reducto investigate and demonstrate the tion in corn grain yield in 2019 comeffects of corn row width on grain pared to the control. yield — incorporating cover crop bio“A 20 percent yield reduction is diffimass production and modeled beef cult to offset with cover crop biomass,” performance. The project is now in the said Kraus. second of its three years.

However, Kraus and University of “The goal of the project is to deterMinnesota Agricultural Economics mine a corn row spacing that maxiProfessor Bill Lazarus developed a mizes the value of corn grain and spreadsheet to help understand how cover crop biomass production,” said much yield corn grain loss could be offAlan Kraus, conservation program set with cover crop production. manager for the Cannon River Watershed Partnership.

“The analysis found up to 10 percent in the reduction of corn grain yield is Statistical analysis of the project is offset by the cover crop production in being performed by Dr. M. Scott Wells, Submitted photos the wide row treatments.” said Kraus. assistant professor at the University “However, when rows were spaced 30 of Minnesota and a forage and crop- Cover crops interseeded in 60 inch rows with corn on Ed and Jane McNamara’s inches apart, we saw no difference comfarm near Goodhue, Minn. are looking quite healthy (left).

Farmers Ed McNamara, ping systems extension agronomist. pared to the controls.”

Mark Comstock, John Jaeger and Jim Purfeerst hope for a high corn and cover In this project, Wells and Kraus will crop biomass yield come fall.

Kraus, Wells and the farmers will coninvestigate regenerative aspects of The forage cover crops interseeded in 30 inch rows on the McNamara farm with tinue to work on the project until fall of cover crops and expose a pathway for corn shows a successful future (right). The McNamara’s will be hosting a field day 2021. greater farm profitability and practice on their farm come August 15th. adoption.

“The cover crops and corn were plantAdditional elements of the project include farmer- Comstock of West Concord, and John Jaeger of Red ed on time/early this year. And they look great,” said led field experiments and demonstrations, in addi- Wing. Also taking part is Rice County farmer Jim Kraus. tion to soil and forage sampling, data recording, and Purfeerst of Faribault.

In addition to the regenerative agriculture project, farm field day events.

The four farmers will plant corn and cover crops the Cannon River Watershed Partnership is also “It is our hope that the project will not only have into 20-acre test plots for three years using three dif- leading two other projects this year: the Farmer’s lasting impacts on soil health, the use of cover crops, ferent row spacing treatments: 30 inch rows, 60 inch Protecting Rice Creek project; and the development and the reduction in tillage; but also that it will have rows and a treatment where four 30 inch rows are of a new market for the perennial grain crop Kernza. a broader approach — especially one that livestock planted and then two rows are skipped (leaving a 90 “Our mission is to partner with people and organiproducers will take advantage of,” said Kraus. inch space). Each plot has cover crops interseeded zations to value, protect, and improve the Cannon The three farmers from Goodhue county participat- into the treatments sometime before the seven leaf See CRWP PROJECT, pg. 14 ing in the study are Ed McNamara of Goodhue, Mark stage of the corn. Corn grain and cover crop biomass

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Depending upon the specific hybrid,

between V5 to V8 are the growth stages where kernel rows around the ear are established. Lower than average kernel rows around the ear indicates that stress was present at or very near this growth stage. If an ear has the proper number of kernel rows around the ear but the ear is shorter than normal, then sufficient stress of some sort while the corn plant was around the V12 developmental stage may have caused this event.

length. At any moment in time between ear initiation and pollination, ovule formation differs along the length of the developing corn ear. After the corn plant has established the maximum number of ovules, the nutrients, energy, and water to sustain these developing ovules must be supplied. If resources are limited, selected ovules will be sacrificed to allow the corn plant to adequately support the remaining viable ovules.

The second critical stage is when kernel number is being established along the ear

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CRWP PROJECT, from pg. 13 River Watershed’s land and water,” said Kraus.

The Rice Creek project consists of 11 farmers planting 940 acres of cover crops with 27 percent in tillable acres for three years; in addition to sampling 15 tile drainage lines and two stream locations. The goal of the project is to reduce nitrate and sediment levels, increase the fish and aquatic insect population, increase the number of farmers with leadership capacity for conservation practices, and demonstrate how cover crops impact stream water quality and farm land.

“We found that tile drainage water from cover crop fields has 30 percent less nitrate concentration,” said Kraus.

Reduction levels also showed a 9,000pound reduction in nitrate and a 200,000-pound reduction in sediment entering Rice Creek annually. In addition to the water nitrate now being at the standard level of 10 mg/liter, corn grown on fields following a cover crop used 6 percent less nitrate per bushel of corn.

“This project is improving soil health and is making a positive impact on the future of the land,” said Kraus, “It’s a great and pleasing project to be a part of.”

The Kernza project consists of two farmers planting Kernza in a six-acre test plot for three years while forage and grain yields are measured. The goal is to measure the impact of grazing Kernza forage on subsequent grain production and providing crop feasibility information to growers.

“Through years of breeding, Kernza has been bred to make the seed head larger and it has the potential to be a

new item for human consumption,” said Kraus.

Results for this past year consisted of over 6,500 pounds of forage per acre and 345 pounds of grain per acre. The project has captured the attention of local farmers, brewers and community members.

“It’s really fun to help develop a new crop that could have lasting impacts on the grain market,” said Kraus.

On Aug. 15, the regenerative agriculture project will have a cover crop production field day at Ed and Jane McNamara’s farm (37299 171 Ave., Goodhue, Minn.) from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Plans for the event include a local producer panel discussion on planting soybeans into standing cover crops led

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The day will also feature a cover crop crimping demonstration with the Mandako Crimper; a presentation on planting 60-inch rows for interseeding cover crops with Cedar Valley Innovations’ Bob Recker out of Waterloo, Iowa and a local producer panel; an interseeding cover crop demonstration led by Hi-Clearance Cover Crop Seeding, Joe Jirik of Le Sueur County and Andy Linder of Blue Earth County; and a demonstration on managing manure with cover crops.

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Don’t call aerial crop specialists ‘crop dusters’

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus Last August, Bruce Potter, plant pathologist at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center office in Lamberton, Minn. said, “So far it’s been a slow year for aphids.” This year, Potter is saying much the same (and plant pathologists don’t like to prognosticate).

Potter’s July 16 newsletter read: “Soil moisture is only one of the factors that can influence early season soybean aphid populations. Areas with earlyplanted soybeans, soils testing lower in potassium and nearby buckthorn often see aphids first. Fields with hail damage or drown-outs may see aphid populations late in the season if soybean maturity is delayed or soybeans planted late.”

Potter adds, “I start paying attention once I find more than 50 percent of the plants infested with at least one aphid. It’s not yet threshold, but aphids per plant can increase rapidly once most plants have been colonized. Cooler weather this late June/early July may have temporarily stalled some aphid populations. But late July heat and moisture has certainly triggered lots more activity. So my advice to growers … be out there and doing your counts.”

Rich Sigurdson, Olivia, Minn. aerial applicator, had in past seasons employed up to five Piper Air Tractors waging war on aphids. And this season, the battle against circospira leaf blight on area sugar beets has been intensive. “Yes, for a few days we had four planes spraying,” Sigurdson said. “During the warm, humid conditions of late June/early July we were respraying some fields every four to five days. The blight was exploding very rapidly.”

On July 15 I was in Sigurdson’s “refill hanger” as he stepped out of his Piper Air Tractor for a brief interview. He didn’t even stop the engine of that big 750-horsepower turbine engine. Quickly, his threeman ground crew was reloading the 500-gallon tank on his plane. Another climbed onto the wing for a quick spray cleaning of the windshield. Sigurdson’s rig got a quick refueling too. Eight minutes later, Sigurdson was back into the seat of his Air Tractor and the Piper was cranking down the runway off to the next field.

Aerial application guys are great monitors of how crops look. Said Sigurdson, “A slow spring; but once the rains started, our business really cranked up — especially on sugar beet fields getting hit by circospora blight. Ground rigs couldn’t go, but beet growers know very well the incredible damage potential; so they were quickly on their phones. And that’s why I had to call some other pilots where beets aren’t a major crop. We pretty much got the blight under control; but still lots of damage I’m told.”

Todd Geselius at Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative commented, “Yes circospora seems always a challenge. Our growers work diligently to keep it under control and so far are doing a fantastic job. But it remains a threat the duration of our grow-

ing season. Warm, humid weather brings it on; and this late June, early July those days were abundant.”

And circospora isn’t easily controlled. “Aerial applications were a necessity because of frequent showers this spring. And this often meant several applications to keep this blight under control. Because our beet crop got off to an early start, this year we pushed for earlier spraying. Getting an early start delays infections and slows down progress of the disease,” said Geselius.

If both temps and humidity are up, aphids literally explode. And that’s when we crank our rigs up again.

— Rich Sigurdson Sigurdson said area crops were mostly looking good; but a July 11 hail storm blasting through Kandiyohi, Renville and the northern edge of Sibley County ripped up lots of beet fields. “Some serious leaf stripping on corn fields too,” he stated. “On soybean aphids, I’m sure we’ll have them again — maybe even earlier than normal because of earlier plantings around here. More than likely the tail end of July, early August we’ll be getting calls on aphids. If fields are dry, growers can use ground rigs to get the job done. But if both temps and humidity are up, aphids literally explode. And that’s when we crank our rigs up again.”

Fortunately, these Piper Air Tractors are productive machines. They can cover 200 acres per hour flying 130 to 140 miles per hour 10 feet above the crop canopy — laying down a 64-foot swath.

Sigurdson’s planes employ GPS guidance just like farm tractors and combines.

In fact, for aerial applicators, GPS virtually kicks in even before leaving the air field! During that brief 6 to 8 minute refill, the pilot sits in his plane plugging in the coordinate location of his next field.

This system even activates the spraying precisely when the plane reaches the leading edge of the field; and instantly turns it off as the pilot gets to end of field.

“My ground crew doing the right thing at the right time is what makes this business work,” Sigurdson admitted. “Sometimes they’re doing four, even five different products in the tank mix. Today I’m doing fungicide apps on oats at three-gallon per acre rates.

With beets we’re at the five-gallon rate. Every crop, every fungicide is different. Our office lady makes out the ‘prescription’ for our loading crew. They then do the mixing of each ingredient. And I do the arithmetic to determine the correct application rate of that total mix on each acre. Sounds complicated, but my crew is a whiz at these tasks.”

Company secretary Sierra Weis is a key component to the operation. “Farmers call in, tell me what crop needs spraying and what product they prefer,” she

explains. “I give that info to my ground crew guys, plus coordinates of the field to be sprayed. I love the work of interacting with farmers. Plus I like mapping fields, the billing process which I mail out to our customers, even the variety of activity right here at the Olivia airport. We get quite a few business pilots flying in who work with area ag businesses in this Renville County area. And some pilots flying in just to refuel and grab a bite to eat at the Chatterbox Café. They often compliment our Olivia airfield … and the tasty foods at the Chatterbox too.”

Sam Mark is the number-one load specialist. Most of his day he’s in the 60 by 80-foot refill hanger supervising the exact measurement of each product going into the ingredient mix going. This fall he starts his final season of the two-year aviation program at University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Said Sam, “I really enjoy the job. Yes, this aerial application is a complex and very strict business.

You’ve got to learn a bunch. That starts with measuring the exact ingredients of different products for each refill. It helps to understand the handling characteristics of these high-powered, tail-dragging airplanes when empty and when fully loaded. Lots of power … and when that 500-gallon tank is filled these Air Tractors carry a heavy load. My goal is to soon be an ag pilot. Some folks still mistakenly call us crop dusters which we aren’t. We’re aerial crop specialists applying liquid chemicals that demand precision work.”

Sigurdson admitted the list price on a new Piper Air Tractor is right a $1.4 million. “But take good care of them and you’ve got a working machine for years. Engines need attention, but do regular maintenance and they’ll give you lots of time.”

“Plus we’ve got a few dollars in water tanks and product storage tanks,” he went on to say. “My threeman ‘quick load’ crew pre-mixes exactly what I need for my next refill. Sierra, our office lady, takes phone calls from area farmers — recording precise locations of their fields, what crops to spray, and their preferred time frame for the spraying. She relays this info to the ground mix crew and away we go. Not saying we can match up with their requests, but we do our best.”

A 7 a.m. start-up time is common for Sigurdson and his other pilots. A typical season for most spray planes is usually no more than six months.

Willmar Aerial Spraying, Inc. charges $8.07 per acre for aerial applications. Sigurdson commented, “Yes, aerial work comes with a price. Accuracy and timeliness is how we survive in the business … just as it does in farming. Sure, we know farmers spend lots of money on every crop acre. We understand precision is always their goal, and it most certainly is our goal too.”

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Class III milk price is robust, Class IV not so much This column was written for the marketing week ending Aug. 7.

The July Federal order Class III benchmark milk price was announced Aug. 5 at $24.54 per hundredweight.

This is up $3.50 from June, 6 cents shy of the all-time record $24.60 in September 2014, and $6.99 above July 2019. It put the 2020 average at $17.30, up from $15.58 a year ago and $14.37 in 2018

News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers MIELKE MARKET WEEKLY

it falls somewhere in the middle of the Class III and IV.

And, when Class I milk is priced considerBy Lee Mielke ably above manufacturing grade milk, proClass III futures on Aug. 7 portended cessors can pull their milk out of the revean August price at $19.40; September, nue sharing pool of their federal order and that $16.30; October, $16.64; November, $16.61 and happened in a lot of regions, she said, most notably December, $16.25.

California which recently joined the federal order The July Class IV price is $13.76, up 86 cents system. from June but $3.14 below a year ago, and the lowClass III milk utilization was 0.7 percent in June, est July Class IV price since 2015. Its average now Sharp reported, and most of the Class III milk was sits at $13.78, down from $16.11 a year ago and pulled out of the pool so it was not counted in the compares to $13.73 in 2018. blend for the dairy farm mailbox milk price.

While the milk price news is good, there’s been a The timing between Class I milk and Class III lot of disappointment on U.S. dairy farms. The Daily and IV prices is also a factor. The National Dairy Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp explained in the Aug. Products Sales Report prices have a two-week lag 10 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that farmers whose milk check carried a high Class IV component to it, from the spot prices, Sharp said, and Class I prices are announced a month ahead of the Class III and found them to be “the smallest in more than a Class IV. decade.”

Long story-short, Sharp blamed the disconnect between Class III and Class IV milk prices as the major culprit. “The Class III was at $21.04 in June, while the Class IV was at $12.90. So in a lot of regions you’re already splitting roughly half your milk check between those two classes.”

July, citing warnings from the University of Wisconsin’s Dr. Mark Stephenson and Cornel’s Dr. Andrew Novakovic in a paper entitled, “Making Sense of Your Milk Price in the Pandemic Economy: Negative PPDs, Depooling, and Reblending.” You can find it at https://dairymarkets.org/PubPod/Pubs/ IL20-03.pdf n The USDA’s latest Dairy Products report showed June cheese output totaled 1.1 billion pounds, up 0.3 percent from May, but a hefty 3.5 percent above May 2019. The year-to-date total hit 6.5 billion pounds, up 0.5 percent from a year ago.

Wisconsin produced 281.5 million pounds of the total, up 0.8 percent from May and 1 percent above a year ago. California output, at 203.6 million pounds, was down 2.9 percent from May and unchanged from a year ago. Idaho vats provided 87.3 million pounds, up 8.2 percent from May and There is a six-week lag between when we are pric- 1.4 percent above a year ago. ing Class I milk and when we price Class III and IV Italian-type cheese totaled 475.3 million pounds, milk, Sharp said, so the Class I price was sharply down 1.1 percent from May but 3 percent above a lower than Class III in June which further expand- year ago. Year-to-date output is at 2.8 billion ed that Producer Price Differential, which was nega- pounds, down 0.6 percent. tive for most dairy producers.

American-type cheese totaled 438.2 million

Instead of a $20 check, many received less than Certain aspects of milk pricing formulas also came $12, Sharp concluded. “Only those in regions with into play, Sharp said. When there’s a big disconnect almost entirely Class III received anywhere close to between Class III and IV, the Class I price is based on the average of those prices — plus a 74 cent pre- $20.” mium. So, instead of Class I being the highest class, You may recall that I wrote about this in early

pounds, down 0.9 percent from May, but 2.5 percent above a year ago. Year-to-date, American was at 2.6 billion pounds, up 1.5 percent. Mozzarella output climbed to a pizza generated 384.8 million pounds, See MIELKE, pg. 17

Grain is essential in building a healthy rumen in calves ST. CLOUD, Minn. —The first 12 weeks of life is a critical growth stage when calves need adequate nutrition to support rumen development. It is important to identify the right grain and hay balance for your calf nutrition program to reach their genetic potential.

Milk-only diets will limit nutrient absorption and the rumen will be affected and have little development. Nutrients bypass the rumen and go directly to the abomasum via the reflexive closure of the reticular groove. This means the abomasum increases in size and the rumen remains small and has an underdeveloped rumen wall and papillae. (The papillae are the finger-like projections that line the inside of the rumen and are essential for rumen function and increase the surface area of the rumen for greater absorption.)

University of Minnesota Extension feels it is important to wait until after the calf is weaned to introduce forage and hay into their diets. The calf will start to ruminate and have a greater flow of saliva into the rumen and have greater muscle development of the rumen wall. This however does not provide sufficient concentrations of volatile fatty acids — especially butyrate to help promote the rumen papillae growth, which is the key component to a functioning rumen.

Grain is the key element of calf rumen development because of its involvement in volatile fatty acid production in papillae growth. You will want to provide a handful of grain at three days of age and gradually increase amounts until calves are eating three pounds per day for three days in a row at weaning.

It is also extremely critical to provide adequate water along with grain to create the correct rumen environment. This will help support volatile fatty acidproduction, which will in turn stimulate the rumen to develop.

Building this healthy and productive rumen will help your calves reach their genetic potential when they get to the milking herd. If you start with a healthy rumen, it will carry on throughout their lifetime and result in higher milk production.

This article was submitted by Stacey Caughey, University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Government support leading to volatility in dairy market MIELKE, from pg. 17 to Aug. 7’s CME block Cheddar at $1.7050. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.1714 per pound, down from $1.2154; and whole milk powder averaged $1.3623, down from $1.4595. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Aug. 7 at 95.5 cents per pound. n There was good news for U.S. dairy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s June export report.

Cheese exports totaled a record 84.7 million pounds, up 29 percent from June 2019. HighGround Dairy credited manufacturers pushing to make sales into the global market due to the outlook for domestic consumption turning negative because of the stayat-home orders, shuttered schools and restaurant closures.

Butter exports were up 51.9 percent, nonfat and skim milk powder was up 77.3 percent, and dry whey was up 42.4 percent. A weakening U.S. dollar has helped the United States remain competitive.

Unfortunately, dairy product prices entered August in shambles compared to a month ago. The cheddar blocks fell below $2 per pound on Aug. 4 and closed Aug. 7 at $1.7050. This is 54.75 cents lower on the week, the lowest since May 13, $1.2950 below its $3 peak on July 13, and 16.25 cents below a year ago.

HighGround Dairy reported in its Aug. 3 “Monday Morning Huddle” that “A new forecast projects that one in three U.S. restaurants may close permanently this year, showing how the pandemic is decimating an industry that employs millions.”

It adds that the U.S. economy shrank 33 percent in second quarter, “(the) steepest decline since the government started keeping records in 1947. This was followed by the fact that tens of millions of unemployed Americans lost $600 in additional weekly jobless benefits after the White House and Congress failed to reach an agreement to extend the supplement.”

“A key wildcard over the next several months,” says HighGround Dairy, “is how the government plans to continue supporting the dairy industry.

This injection of massive amounts of stimulus to purchase dairy products has contributed to intense volatility in recent weeks and a primary reason why block cheese prices hit a record high last month.

USDA has indicated they will spend the remaining $500-$700 million in the Farmers to Families Food Box program in Round 3 after the current round expires on August 31.”

The barrels finished at $1.5175, down 71.75 cents on the week, 20.25 cents below a year ago, and 18.75 cents below the blocks. Thirty-one cars of block traded hands on the week at the CME and 25 of barrel. Class III futures have dropped as well.

“They have also asked for fixed pricing in this latest bid solicitation to be valid through August 2022,” HighGround Dairy warned. “There will be at least 10 pounds of dairy products plus one gallon of milk in each box, with HighGround estimating around $200 million on the dairy spend. While significant, cheese and milk prices are much higher versus the initial rounds of the program, meaning less volume could be acquired through USDA purchases.”

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Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk saw its Aug. 7 close at 95.50 cents per pound, 2.25 cents lower on the week and 7.25 cents below a year ago, with 16 sales reported Dry whey closed at 32 cents per pound, down 2.25 cents and 3.5 cents below a year ago on 11 sales.

A sharply higher All Milk price pulled the June milk feed price ratio into positive territory for the first time in seven months and the highest level so far this year. The USDA’s latest Ag Prices report put the ratio at 2.36, up from 1.77 in May, and compares to 2.08 in June 2019.

The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices for a dairy ration consisting of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfa hay. One pound of milk could purchase 2.36 pounds of dairy feed of that blend in June.

The U.S. All-Milk price averaged $18.10 per hundredweight. This is up $4.50 from May and was dead even with June 2019.

The national average corn price slipped to $3.16 per bushel, down 4 cents per bushel from May and 82 cents below June 2019. Soybeans averaged $8.34 per bushel, up 6 cents from May and 3 cents above a year ago. Alfalfa hay averaged $179 per ton, unchanged from May but 14 per ton below a year ago.

Looking at the cow side of the ledger; the June cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged $71 per cwt., up $2.70 from May, $5.10 above June 2019, but was 60 cents below the 2011 base and vaccination program will help ensure a success- average of $71.60 per cwt. ful weaning process. Some things to consider before Milk cow replacements averaged $1,310 per head weaning is to castrate, vaccinate, treat for internal in July, up $60 per head from April and $80 above and external parasites and to implant. This will help July 2019. They averaged $1,350 per head in reduce stress for the animal.

California, up $50 from April and $50 above a year Bunk management for early-weaned calves will ago. Wisconsin cows averaged $130 per head, up also look a little different. Early-weaned calves most $100 from April and $50 per head above July 2019. likely do not have exposure to feed bunks as they Meanwhile, dairy farm margins were termed “flat would have later in the fall. It is a good idea to offer to slightly weaker over the second half of July,” a creep feed 3-4 weeks prior to weaning to help the according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicagocalves adjust to eating a processed feed. Offer a long based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC., “as stem hay initially, and top dress with a commercial feed or concentrate mix for the first five days. Once a sharp decline in Class III milk more than offset the calves are consuming these feeds, you can begin the savings from lower projected feed costs.” to offer a mixed ration. Also, these calves will be a lot Cooperatives Working Together members accepted smaller than when typically weaned, so make sure 16 offers of export assistance this week to help capthe feed bunk and waters are at an adequate height. ture sales of 94,799 pounds of cheese, 41,888 pounds This article was submitted by Stacey Caughey, of butter, 597,453 pounds of cream cheese, 1.157 University of Minnesota Extension. v million pounds of anhydrous milkfat, and 1.874 milSee MIELKE, pg. 19

Early weaning may help forage crunch ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Farmers typically wean calves around six to seven months of age; and in a typical spring calving herd that means October or November. However, during a drought — when forage is starting to become limited — consider early weaning as a management tool. Time of weaning will have an impact on cow and calf performance as well as health and productivity of the native range or pasture.

With weaning early there are many advantages and disadvantages which can come with it. Early weaning will reduce the nutrient requirements of the cow. Lactation represents the greatest nutrient demand for protein and energy for the cows throughout the year. The easiest way to reduce those needs is to wean the calf. The dry cows will consume one-third to one-half less forage.

Beef calves can be weaned as early as 45 days; but weaning March and April calves in late July or early August is generally preferred. An excellent health

Butter plunged to $1.4250 per pound on Aug. 4, as 50 carloads found their way to Chicago the first two days. It rallied the next two days, only to slip back some on Aug. 7 and close at $1.53. This is down 7.75 cents on the week and 78.5 cents below a year ago.

A total of 63 cars exchanged hands on the week.

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Perennial grasses should not go to seed in pasture During this time of year, pasture grasses are currently in their seeding out stage. The University of Minnesota’s veterinary department recommends mowing perennial grasses before they go to seed.

Horse preference and efficient use of the forage decreases as the grasses mature. Grasses allowed to head out, or go to seed, will not be grazed as well (e.g. more trampling) as grasses in a less mature or vegetative stage of growth. The University recommends pasture grasses be kept between 3 and 8 inches and in a vegetative stage of growth to maximize the horse’s pasture intake and forage biomass (or yield).

Additionally, after a grass has produced a seed head mature enough to shed viable seed, it is less likely to produce significant biomass compared to a grass kept vegetative.

When seeding a pasture, good soil-to-seed contact is essential for the seedling to germinate and grow.

When grasses produce a seed which is simply dropped on top of the ground, the chances of that seed making contact with soil is limited. Therefore, few of the seeds will ever germinate and grow. This approach tends to be an inefficient way to reseed a pasture for commonly used cool-season perennial grasses (e.g. bromegrass, bluegrass, orchardgrass, fescue, timothy). If reseeding is necessary, tilling the area and planting into a firm seedbed is preferred.

Since perennial grasses regrow year to year from crowns, rhizomes (underground stems), and stolons (above ground stems); the regrowth method will depend on the species. Therefore, perennial cool-season grasses do not need to depend on seeds for regrowth.

There is a benefit to allowing the grasses to grow to 6 to 8 inches before grazing as this builds their root stores and encourage branching or filling out via rhizomes and stolons. Allowing grasses to seed is not necessary to maintain a cool-season perennial grass pasture.

To maintain season-long grazing, it is critical to avoid over-grazing (e.g. grazing below 3 inches). Start to graze when cool-season grass pastures are between 6 to 8 inches tall. Mow after each rotation, or at a

minimum two to three times a year to even out areas horses will not graze and keep the grasses vegetative. Dragging two to three times a year during hot and dry spells disperses manure and encourages uniform grazing. Also, maintain soil fertility based on soil analysis and controlling weeds. If applying a herbicide, ensure the product is labeled for a pasture and follow any grazing restrictions.

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Stronger export safeguards requested MIELKE, from pg. 18 lion pounds of whole milk powder. The product is going to customers in Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and Oceania through November. n In politics, several U.S. farm and agricultural industries praised a bipartisan Senate letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging “stronger international safeguards to protect U.S. exporters using common food and wine terms.”

The National Milk Producers Federation says the letter requests the U.S. government “enhance common food name protections as a core policy objective in all trade-related discussions,” stating, “This is a direct challenge to the European Union’s misuse of protections meant for valid geographical indications

to instead block American exports of common or generic food and wine terms, such as parmesan, feta, bologna or chateau. These unjustified trade barriers harm American farmers, limit choices for consumers and have put manufacturing jobs across an essential sector at risk.”

Details are posted at www.nmpf.org NMPF also reminded consumers and farmers that public comments on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report may be submitted until Aug. 13. “It’s a great time for dairy voices to be heard,” said Miquela Hanselman, NMPF’s manager for regulatory affairs, in an NMPF Dairy Defined podcast.

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

Farmers, ranchers face a higher heat stroke risk According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, farmers and ranchers are at a higher risk of experiencing a heat-related illness throughout the summer.

The CDC says warmer temperatures are putting farmers and ranchers at a 20 times greater rate for experiencing a heat-related illness than the entire U.S. civilian workforce. With appropriate steps and procedures, heat illnesses and fatalities related to heat illnesses can be prevented.

There are five main types of heat-related illnesses which include, heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn and heat rash. Excessive sweating, dizziness, nausea, and red skin are all common symptoms with a heat-related illness.

Signs of a heat stroke include a body temperature higher than 103 F; hot, red, dry or damp skin; a fast, strong pulse; headache, dizziness, nausea and confusion; and the potential of losing consciousness.

When one is experiencing a heat stroke, call 911 right away, move the person to a cooler area, help to lower the body temperature with cool clothes or bath, and do not give the individual liquids to drink.

Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating; cold, pale and clammy skin; a fast, weak pulse; nausea/ vomiting; muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness and headache; and the potential of fainting.

When experiencing heat exhaustion, move to a cool place and loosen clothes. Replace clothes with cooler ones or take a cool bath and sip on water or cooled sports beverages such as Gatorade or Powerade. If one is experiencing vomiting or symptoms get worse and last more than an hour, get medical help right away.

Signs of heat cramps include heavy sweating during intense exercise; along with muscle pain or spasms When heat cramps occur, stop physical activity immediately and move to a cool place. Drink water or a sports beverage and wait until cramps go away before returning to any physical activity. Seek medical help right away if cramps last longer than one hour or you have heart problems.

Signs of sunburn/heat rash include painful, red and warm skin; blisters on the skin; or red clusters of small blisters that look like pimples on the skin.

If sunburn or heat rash occurs, stay out of the sun until healed, put cool clothes on areas of the skin where either have occurred, and moisturize areas as well. Do not break the blisters and use baby powder to soothe the rash.

Prevent heat-related illness by staying cool, hydrated and informed. Before going outside to work for the day, the CDC recommends looking at the weather forecast for the day. Knowing what the weather will be like will help to plan out the type of clothing one will need and if sunscreen is needed as well.

Throughout the day make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade to cool off before the next task; and remember to drink plenty of water and electrolytes to stay hydrated.

For more information about heat-related illnesses, visit https://data.web.health.state.mn.us/heat; and https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning. html.

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MARKETING

Grain Outlook Excellent crop conditions sink corn market

Livestock Angles Any extended move for cattle or hogs unlikely

od of time.

As we start the month of The following marketing from the 178.5 bu./acre foreanalysis is for the week endcast in July. Production at August, we have the cattle Another factor has been the ing Aug. 7.

15.17 billion vs. 15 billion last market moving higher; while l i g h t e r- t h a n - a n t i c i p a t e d month. Ending stocks for the hog market is moving in placements over the past sevCORN — August showed a the opposite direction. This is 2020-21 is at 2.8 billion, up eral months according to the glimmer of hope to farmers significantly from 2.648 bil- likely to continue for a short latest U.S. Department of with a slightly better start to lion in July. World ending period of time.

Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed the month. However, that stocks for 2019-20 at 312.62 reports.

However, as the spread glimmer was dashed when million metric tons compares between the cattle and hogs crop conditions were reported Fund buying has also been JOE TEALE as unchanged for the week at PHYLLIS NYSTROM to 311.95 mmt last month; expands to too great a differnoted in recent trading in Broker 2020-21 at 320.3 mmt is up ence, it is likely a reversal CHS Hedging Inc. 72 percent good/excellent. futures, which has helped from 315 mmt in July.

St. Paul will ensue to narrow the gap. Great Plains Commodity take futures from a discount Aug. 4 and Aug. 7 brought Afton, Minn.

Weekly corn exports of 4 mil- If the value between pork and to cash to a premium. big losses which pushed lion bushels for old crop were beef gets too wide, the conSeptember and December contracts to Another factor has been the increase sumer will react to the better value. fresh contract lows of $3.07.25 and at the bottom of expectations. Total old in beef exports in the past few weeks as The outlook for any extended move China has apparently changed from $3.20 respectively. Corn traded within crop commitments at 1.72 billion bushels are still shy of the 1.775 billion for either cattle or hogs in either direc- importing some Australian beef to the Aug. 4’s range the balance of the week USDA target. The United States may tion at this point seems somewhat U.S. market. These factors should all in lackluster fashion. not reach the export target this year, unlikely. Both cattle and hogs have Growers continued to move old crop possibly missing it by 25-50 million supply and/or demand problems to assist in keeping a firmer tone to the bushels to the market to clean out bins bushels. New crop sales included the overcome before the expectation of an cattle market at least in the short term. ahead of what looks like a huge crop. record Chinese sale for a total of 102.4 extended move is expected.

Weather was cooler for the week, but million bushels. 2020-21 total commitThe hog market continues to struggle The cattle market appears to have and remains very range bound over the heat returns in the next two weeks. ments at 430.2 million bushels are the finally turned the corner after being past month or so. Pork movement has There are chances of rain which should largest for this date since 1991. fairly lethargic over the past month, been relatively good, but sheer numlimit the dryness to 15 percent of the Outlook: Trading may be subdued and rallied back to near recent highs. bers of the available supply of hogs corn belt. The area to watch now is west-central Iowa where drought con- ahead of the Aug. 12 report, but with The cash market has lead the renewed continues to plague the market. Supply ditions are occurring. There were no the weekly close at or near fresh con- strength as packers have increased of pork continues to be the problem corn export sales reported in the daily tract lows it will take something sig- bids to highs not seen in several days. which holds the market back — despite U.S. Department of Agriculture nificant to attract new buyers. Funds This would suggest we are working the fact demand seems relatively good. added to their short position during through the heavier cattle which were The problem seems to be the numbers announcements this week. the week; and with a big crop looming backed up from the slowdown in the of hogs, not necessarily the demand for The monthly World Agriculture kill by the Covid-19 virus which closed pork which remains fairly good.

Supply and Demand Estimates report See NYSTROM, pg. 21 down several packing plants for a periwill be released on Aug. 12. The numThe export market also seems to be bers will be derived from farmer surslower than anticipated while the veys and satellite data. The USDA no domestic market is relatively good. longer does their own field surveys for Until we see a change in the supply the August report, but will do them for and demand for pork products and hog

corn/change* soybeans/change* the September report. numbers, the hog market is likely to St. Cloud $2.66 -.12 $8.09 -.19 languish in the same price ranges for A little report history: the August Madison $2.64 -.12 $8.04 -.17 the immediate future. v corn production number has exceeded Redwood Falls $2.71 -.14 $8.03 -.14 the average trade estimate in each of Fergus Falls $2.52 -.08 $7.94 -.14 the last five years. The final corn yield Morris $2.59 -.09 $7.98 -.19 has been lower than the August esti Tracy $2.61 -.07 $7.99 -.18 mate in four out of the last six years.

Cash Grain Markets

The average trade estimates for the report are: U.S. 2019-20 ending stocks at 2.265 billion bushels, slightly higher than the 2.248 billion last month. The 2020-21 yield is estimated at 180.4 bushels per acre, up nearly 2 bu./acre

Average:

$2.62

$8.01

Year Ago Average: $3.40 $7.83 Grain prices are effective cash close on Aug. 11. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

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

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New crop soybean export sales hit eight-year high NYSTROM, from pg. 20 ahead you must wonder where the impetus to cover their length may come from — ethanol sector, new exports, bottom picking? Prices may be expected to continue to slip lower unless the August report provides a surprise or chances for rain over the next weeks dry up. Overall, it looks like we’re headed to a huge harvest with old crop bushels yet to move.

For the week, September corn was down 8.25 cents to $3.07.75, December lost 6.25 cents to $3.20.75, and December 2021 was off 1.75 cents at $3.60.75 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Bottom-line first: it’s a battle between demand vs. weather and old crop movement.

Despite new export sales announcements on four of the five last trading days, soybeans were down double-digits for the week and closed lower four days in a row to end the week. Weather wins.

Crop conditions in the United States as of Aug. 2 improved 1 percent to 73 percent good/excellent — the highest rating for this week since 1994. Westcentral Iowa seems to be the last area of concern with drought conditions harming yield potential. Funds have also been liquidating the relatively small length they have been carrying.

Tensions between the United States and China continue to be on edge. President Trump signed an executive order barring Americans from transactions with the owners of TikTok and WeChat — effective in 45 days — giving the owners time to discuss the sale of U.S. operations.

Weekly export sales were as expected for old crop at 12.7 million bushels, bringing total commitments to 1.72 billion bushels. This covers the USDA forecast for 1.65 billion bushels, but we’ll see if they all get shipped. China has 2.9 mmt (106.56 million bushels) of U.S. soybeans left to ship for old crop as of July 30.

New crop sales surpassed estimates at 51.7 million bushels. New crop commitments are 556.2 million bushels with 85 percent to China and unknown. This is the biggest new crop commitment figure for this date since 2014. China has purchased approximately 9 mmt (330.7 million bushels) of U.S. new crop soybeans. China sold all the of the 4 mmt reserve corn they offered this week. There were reports China banned taking pictures inside their state granaries, leading some to believe they may be having a grain shortage.

Weekly ethanol production fell 27,000 barrels per day to 931,000 bpd. This was the largest week-onweek decline in 16 weeks and is a 10.5 percent decline from the same week last year. Ethanol stocks were up 74,000 barrels to 20.35 million barrels. This is down 12 percent from a year ago and the lowest stocks for late July in five years. Margins fell a nickel to 2 cents per gallon. The four-week average gasoline demand was down 9 percent from last year as the coronavirus stunts driving.

China and the United States will hold a virtual meeting on Aug. 15 to discuss Phase 1 trade deal

MARKETING progress. According to reports, China has purchased $7.3 billion worth of U.S. agricultural and related products from the United States from January through June. Soybeans were estimated to account for $1.36 billion of that total. The agreement calls for them to buy $36.5 billion worth of products in 2020.

This leaves China with $29.2 worth of goods to buy from July through December. The most they have ever bought from July-December was in 2016 when they purchased $16.7 worth of U.S. ags. For U.S. soybeans alone, China imported a total of 10 mmt (367.4 million bushels) in July, up nearly 17 percent from last July, and the second largest monthly total on record behind June 2020. From January through July this year, China imported a total of 55.14 mmt — up 17.7 percent for the same period last year.

Here are the average trade estimates for the August WASDE report: 2019-20 U.S. ending stocks at 616 million vs. 620 million in July. 2020-21 yield at 51.3 bu./acre, up 1.5 bu./acre from 49.8 bu./acre in July. Production at 4.258 billion bushels vs. 4.135 billion last month. 2020-21 ending stocks at 525 million bushels, up from 425 million last month. 2019-20 world ending stocks at 99 mmt, down slightly from 99.67 mmt in July. 2020-21 world ending stocks at 97.92 mmt, up from 95.08 mmt last month.

History of the August report: August soybean production has been higher than the average estimate in four of the last five years. The final soybean yield has been higher than the August number in four of the last seven years.

Brazil’s soybean production next year is anticipated to take a jump to 130.5 mmt, according to Abiove.

Agroconsult is expecting a 2.5 million acre increase in their 2020-21 acreage to 93.4 million acres with production expected to climb to 132.6 mmt. The USDA is currently forecasting a 131 mmt crop.

Outlook: The rate of descent in soybeans may have been slowed by daily export sales. It’s a little scary to think what the weekly loss may have been without them. Soybeans need just a rain or two to finish up the crop. Good news on the demand side was unable to rally prices, which is usually a good signal we’re in for lower prices.

For the week, November soybeans lost 25 cents to close at $8.67.5 and the November 2021 contract was down 13.5 cents at $8.85.25 per bushel.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close on Aug. 7: Chicago September wheat collapsed 35.75 cents to $4.95.5, Kansas City tumbled 27 cents to $4.15.5, and Minneapolis was 19.5 cents lower at $4.94.5 per bushel. v

Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline expands options ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of with a rural mental health specialist, or help them Agriculture is offering two new ways to contact the find information about financial and legal resources.

Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline: text and email. Users are welcome to remain anonymous.

Contact options now include: toll free phone, (833) “We want to make it as easy as possible for our farmers to get the help they need when they need it,” 600-2670; text, FARMSTRESS to 898211;j and said Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. email, farmstress@state.mn.us.

“Covid-19 has come on top of several years of high The MDA’s companion website, “Coping with Farm costs, low prices, and bad weather for farmers. We and Rural Stress in Minnesota,” (www.minnesotaknow chronic stress takes a toll on people and can farmstress.com) received 4,600 visits in 2019 and has really affect the way they cope with challenging situ- already seen more than 5,000 in the first six months ations.” of 2020.

The confidential service, available 24/7, connects This article was submitted by the Minnesota Minnesota farmers and others in the agricultural Department of Agriculture. v community to counselors who can serve as a sounding board, provide emotional support, link callers

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Mankato garden provides cornucopia of donated produce

By TIM KROHN bought the land and began building a Staff Writer, Free Press of Mankato housing development.

MANKATO, Minn. — When Orville While homes are nearby, the Ziebarth Ziebarth faces his expansive garden each acreage is ringed with mature spruce and spring, his decision on what to plant apple trees. Other parts of it contain comes easily. smaller Colorado and Black Hills spruce which he sells. Much of the rest is devot“I grow everything I like to eat.” ed to his garden.

And what he likes to look at, which this He bought the lot to grow a pick-youryear are the tall, showy gladiolus. This own strawberry business, which he and spring he and family members planted his family ran for a decade.

400 gladioli bulbs and they’ll dig them back out this fall.

“It’s a lot of work, but I had good help.

We had three boys in high school, so it Like most of the produce from the garkept them out of trouble and they earned den, he and his wife, Renee, donate many some money for college.” of the flowers for others to enjoy.

When the boys left home, the Ziebarths “We distribute them around the neighconverted the land to trees and garden. borhood, take them to church, that kind of thing,” Orville Ziebarth said.

Ziebarth, 84, spent his career teaching chemistry at Minnesota State University Much of the bounty of the vegetable Photo by Pat Christman from 1964 until 1999. garden goes to the ECHO Food Shelf.

Orville Ziebarth, age 84, stands in his large garden near Indian Lake in Mankato, He still spends many a morning tend“He brings us lots of vegetables,” said Minn. Ziebarth donates an average of nearly one ton of produce to the ECHO ing to his garden or working out in his Sara Diel, assistant manager of the food Food Shelf each year. yard in lower North Mankato. While he shelf. still moves easily through the garden, he says it’s at Orv, as most everyone calls him, always has loved Her records show that in 2018 Ziebarth delivered a little slower pace these days.

1,703 pounds of produce. Last year that fell to 400 gardening and heading to his woodshop in the winter “I worked a lot on my hands and knees. I’m getting months. pounds. too old to get up and down quite so much anymore.”

He bought his five-acre lot near Indian Lake on the “Last year was the worst garden year I’ve had. It The Free Press and The Land are sister publications was ridiculous,” said Ziebarth of the cool, wet season. southwest edge of Mankato in about 1970. The area v stayed unbuilt until 2010 when another developer owned by The Free Press Media.

“And the deer were bad, too.”

This year is providing a bumper crop and the deer aren’t a problem. “I’ve had a fence up for 10 years and I spent more time repairing it than gardening.

So we put a new one up last year, 8-foot, that keeps the deer out.”

Diel said there are a few area gardeners who bring a lot of produce to the food shelf each year, as well as those who bring in eggs.

“I would say Orville brings the most. It’s really popular,” Diel said. “Even if we have a lot of donated produce from stores, people like the garden produce.

There’s no comparing it to the commercially grown.”

Ziebarth’s garden includes beans, summer and winter squash, tomatoes, watermelon, carrots, eggplant, cantaloupe and more.

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Minnesota State Fair announces virtual marketplace and competitions ST. PAUL — The Minnesota State Fair recently announced the creation of the Minnesota State Fair Online Marketplace, as well as four virtual competition showcases for fair guests to enter this summer.

The Minnesota State Fair Online Marketplace currently features 240 vendors. Many of them will offer State Fair deals and special merchandise, and the online hub will be available through Dec. 31. Each vendor promotional page in the marketplace will include a description of their business and what they sell, website link, photo of their State Fair space, location at the 2019 State Fair, and their contact information. The link is https://www.mnstatefair.org/ fair-finder/shops/ The Minnesota State Fair competition department is offering four virtual showcases for 2020. Entry photos will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Aug. 27. State Fair staff picks will be announced on the fair’s social media channels between Aug. 28 and Sept. 7.

The showcases include: Cookie Decorating — Decorate cookies depicting a

favorite fair activity.

Crop Art — Enter in the advanced or the amateur class.

K-12 Artwork and Photography —All who enter will receive a certificate of participation via email.

Entries include photography (black and white or color) and drawing/painting (using any medium including but not limited to: crayons, markers, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media).

Quilt On-A-Stick — Features the 2020 theme, “Fishing in Minnesota: The One That Got Away.”

Maximum dimensions are 8 inches by 9 inches and can use any quilting method – machine or by hand – with a paint stirrer as the stick.

More information on each showcase and how to enter can be found at https://www.mnstatefair.org/ competitions/competition-2020/ This article was submitted by the Minnesota State Fair. v

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For more information & pictures go to: magesland.com Combines & Tractors: ‘97 JD 9500 combine, 3220 engine hrs, 2132 separator hrs w/ duals & hopper ext; JD 983 corn head, poly snouts, hyd deck plates, knife rollers; JD 925 bean head; ‘11 JD 7330 FWA 539 hrs, one owner, quad power shift, left hand reverser, 3 pt, dual hyd, 1000 PTO, tool box; ‘03 JD 6715 FWA, 1170 hrs, diesel, one owner, quad power shift, left hand reverser, dual hyd, 540 PTO, quick hitch, rock box; ’92 JD 4960 FWA, 4265 hrs, diesel, power shift, 3 hyd, 1000 PTO, quick hitch, tool box; ‘82 JD 2940, 4822 hrs, diesel, duals, 3 pt, dual hyd, 540 & 1000 PTO, rock box, tool box; ‘11 JD 5055, 804 hrs, diesel, sng hyd, 3 pt, 540 PTO, tool box, roll bar; Truck, Trailer & Equipment: ’07 Sterling semi truck, 336000 mi, day cab, Allison 6-speed auto; ’17 Timpte 34’ grain trailer, auto roll top; JD 1750 Max Emerge Plus 8-row planter w/ trash wheels, radar, plates, Pro Max monitor; ’13 Great Plains TC5109 turbo ripper; JD 960 field cultivator, 30 ½’, 4 bar harrow, tandem axle, bolt on shovels; Glencoe cultivator, 6-row, vibra-shank w/ rolling shields; IH 720 6-bottom plow w/ coulters, auto reset; Demco sprayer, 600 gal tank, 60’ boom, PTO pump, hyd boom; Alloway 3pt stalk chopper, 15’, w/ wheel assist; Patz belt feeder, 60’; Patz silo unloader, 16’ ring drive; ’12 Meteor 7’ snow blower, 540 PTO, hyd spout; 2 – Demco 365 bu gravity wagons w/ truck tires, lights & brakes; MN 400 bu gravity wagon on 12-ton gear; EZFlow 300 bu gravity wagon on 10 ton gear; EZ Flow 175 bu gravity box on 8-ton gear; Westfield MK100-61 swing hopper w/ PTO, hyd lift; ’12 Sundegna 10” x 76’ auger, tandem axle; Feterl 10” x 60’ auger w/ hopper & hyd lift; Feterl 10” x 60’ auger, PTO; Wikomi grass seeder, 3pt, PTO;

Owners: Jim & Cheryl Dingels Auctioneer: Joe Maidl ~ 507-276-7749

Auctioneers: Matt Mages, New Ulm Lic 08-19-001; Larry Mages, Lafayette; Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Joe Maidl, Lafayette; John Goelz, Franklin; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer ’s Premium.

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COMBINES ’15 JD 690, 4x4, 1745/1160 sep hrs, CM, chopper, 650x38 tires & duals ................... $170,000 ’13 JD 660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals.............. $125,000 ’04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals............ $45,000 ’01 JD 9650 STS, 3014/4325 CM, chopper, duals .... $35,000 ’00 JD 9650 STS, 2645/3623 chopper, duals ............ $35,000 ’01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals .... $35,000 ’11 Case/IH 8120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, duals ....... $88,500 ’11 Case/IH 7120, 1610/2200 Tracker, Rt, duals ....... $88,500 ’10 Case/IH 7120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, duals ....... $88,500 ‘12 Case/IH 8230 2wd, 2148 engine hours, 1603 separator hrs, rock trap, tracker, chopper, 700 monitor, 372 receiver, 1250x32 tires .......................................................... $110,000

TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS

‘10 Case IH 535 Quadtrack, 3977 hrs, full auto steer$135,000 ’14 Case/IH 370 HD, 7065 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ....... $75,000 ’14 Case 350 Rowtrac, 1865 hrs, 120” 1000 PTO ... $145,000 05 Versatile 2335, 5002 hrs, power shift, PTO ......... $62,000

COMBINE HEADS ‘13 Case/IH 3020, 30 ft flex head .............................. $13,000 ‘13 Case/IH 3408, Corn head 8 row 30” ................... $17,000 ‘02 Case/IH 2208, Corn head 8 row 30” ................... $10,000 ’09 Drago, 6 row 30” Chopping corn head .............. $16,000 ’06 Drago, 8 row 30” Chopping corn head .............. $12,000 Case/IH 1083, Corn head 8 row 30” ........................... $6,500 ‘09 Case I/H 3412 Corn head 12 row 30” ................. $19,000 ‘13 Case/IH 3162 40’ flex draper ............................. $32,500

TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOES

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘09 JD 7830 MFWD, 6185 hrs, 3PT PTO, 4 hyd, 20 speed auto quad, 48050 tires & duals, autosteer ready ............ $73,000 05 Case IH MX255 MFWD, 8610 hrs, luxury cab,4 hyd, 540/1000 PTO, front weights & duals, 380x50 tires .....................$45,000 97 Case IH 8910 MFWD, 6695 hrs, 3PT, 4 hyd, 540/1000 PTO,14.9x46 tires & duals ........................................ $45,000

SMALL EXCAVATORS ’17 Case CX57C, cab & air, 333 hrs........................... $47,000

WHEEL LOADERS

’14 JD 724 K, 9587 hrs, third valve, w/ medford forks ... $77,000 14 JD 724K 6980 hrs, 4.75 yd bkt .................................. $95,000 ’13 JD 644 K, 5520 hrs, quick coupler, 4.25 yd bkt .... $105,000 ‘15 Cat 930 M, 6599 hrs, RC, QC & bkt ........................ $85,000 ’09 Cat 938H, 7174 hrs, quick coupler & bkt ................. $65,000 14 Cat 930K, 9588 hrs, QC w/bkt ................................... $69,000 ’16 Komatsu WA 270-7, 8193 hrs, Q.C., 4 yd bkt........... $70,000 ’16 Komatsu WA 320-7, 6936 hrs, Q.C., 3.5 yd bkt........ $75,000 ’14 Kawasaki 70Z7, 7628 hrs, cab air, QC & bkt ............ $69,000 ’10 Kawasaki 65Z V, 6682 hrs, cab air, RC, w/ bkt.......... $51,000 ‘13 Case 721 F, 4717 hrs, ride control,QC w/bkt ............ $73,000 ’16 Case 621G, 7435 hrs, QC w/ 4 yrd bkt, cab air............... $72,000

EXCAVATORS ’15 Cat 323 FL, 3768 hrs, 40" bkt............................ $110,000

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

’11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12'6" stick,42" bkt .......... $110,000

‘16 Cat 420 F2, 4x4, 1088 hrs, cab extend-a-hoe .......$65,000

’11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12' stick, 54" bucket .. $110,000

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179

417553-1

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NEW NH T4.75, T4.90, T4.120 w/loader.. ...... On Hand NEW NH Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders ... On Hand NEW NH T9.645 ............................................. On Hand NEW Massey 6713 w/cab and loader ........... On Hand NEW Versatile 610 4WD ................................ On Hand NEW Versatile DT610 Quad........................... On Hand ‘14 Massey 8690 CVT....................................$135,000 ‘12 Buhler 280..................................................$85,000 ‘09 Versatile 435 3000 hrs ............................ $128,000

HAY TOOLS New NH Hay Tools - ON HAND

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

NEW NH E26C mini excavator ...................... On Hand NEW NH E37C mini excavator ...................... On Hand NEW NH L318/L320/L328 wheeled units ...... On Hand NEW NH C327/C337/C345 track units .......... On Hand ‘05 Bobcat T300 ............................................... Coming ‘17 NH L234 C/H/A.......................................... $32,000 2-’12 NH 225 C/H ...................................... $24-27,000

‘97 NH 8770 ................................................... On Hand COMBINES ‘96 White 6175 FWA....................................... $37,000 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call ‘96 White 6175 2wd ........................................ $27,500 ‘15 Gleaner S88 ............................................ $219,000 ‘12 Gleaner S77 ............................................ $179,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 .............................................. $72,000 TILLAGE NEW Wilrich 513 9-24 .................................... On Hand ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $62,000 ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $59,000 ‘09 Sunflower 4412-07 ................................... On Hand ‘97 Gleaner R62 ............................................... Coming NH ST775-7 .................................................... On Hand Geringhoff parts & heads available ‘14 Sunflower 4412-05.....................................$30,000 ‘15 Wilrich 513 7-24 w/basket ....................... On Hand ‘10 Wilrich QX2 37’ w/basket.......................... $34,500 ‘09 Wilrich QX2 55’5 w/bskt............................ $34,000 ‘05 CIH 730B w/lead ....................................... $16,500 JD 512 9-24 blades ......................................... $12,500 JD 512 7-30 blades ............................................$8,500 Kuhn Krause Interceptor 8050

PLANTERS ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......................... $68,000 ‘06 White 8516 cfs .......................................... $39,000 ‘06 White 8186 w/fert ...................................... $28,000 ‘95 White 6722 loaded ....................................... $7,500 ‘96 White 6222 forward fold w/liq ................... $10,500

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2 - down corn reels for 6 row FOR SALE: Farmhand JD 9510 combine 2300 sep head, off IH & JD, $1,500 ea. XL1140 loader, excellent hrs, duals set for 6x30 head, 815-988-2074 condition, heavy duty pallet brown box Yield & Moisture, forks, dirt bucket, quick de- always shedded, $29,500; 400 Acre Farmer Retiring. tach, pictures available. 563- Brent 1080 grain cart, hyd 1660 combine, both heads; 920-1122 drive, 900x32 tires, exc cond, 7110 Case IH; 527B IH ripper, $22,900; Parker 605 gravity low hrs. ‘90 Freightliner; ‘02 FOR SALE: 2008 John Deere box by Unverferth, tarp & Wilson trailer; ‘81 Int’l truck 520 shredder, pull type, 20’ fenders, $10,750; IH 720 5x18 w/ Crysteel box; ‘71 Ford high speed, 1 3/8” PTO, low auto reset plow w/ coulters, truck. 507-236-4788 acres, good condition, $7,500. $1,250; Farm Fans AB188 grain dryer w/ 4400 hrs, ‘77 JD 4230 cab, air, 4022 orig- 320-269-6653 $2,450. 320-769-2756 inal hours, 8spd transmission, sharp original paint, Gravity Boxes - Brent 644 with JD 9500 2,500 hrs, $18,900; JD excellent condition, $21,900 fenders; Parker 605 w/tarp; 693 cornhead, $8,950; ‘01 JD Unverferth 630 w/fender, like firm. 815-988-2074 new; Unverferth 530 w/tarp, 925F full finger auger exc ‘82 JD 4240 cab, air, power exc; Brent 657, like new; Kill- cond, $8,950. 815-988-2074 shift trans., 7022 hrs., good bros 1055 with tarp, fenders, MF 4880 4WD Tractor; JD shape, $21,900. 815-988-2074 like new. Delivery available.

8110 MFD; 2 Compartment Call for details 815-988-2074 Parker Gravity Box with FOR SALE: Sudenga bin unload auger, PTO, 45 degree, Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, Brush Auger; 80/50 KW PTO Generator and others; 10’ 6” under bin, 8” up; 5-16” Brand New, 12’-$6,800; OLIVER 568, automatical- 14’-$7,000; 16’-$8,000; 24’- Ag Bagger; 20’ Grain Pup trailer. Call 320-760-1634 ly set moldboard plow, w/ $14,800; 32’-$17,500; 42’coulters, JD cylinder; 21’ JD $21,500. Others from 8’-62’. cage style rotary hoe w/ 3pt 715-234-1993 lift. Best Offer. 507-640-0146

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LOCATION: 67353 240th St., Johnson, MN 56236 From Johnson, MN, 1/2 miles west on MN 28, 1 mile south on Co Hwy 21, 1/4 mile west on 240th St.

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Brian and Jenny have rented their land out and are discontinuing their farming operation. It gives Steffes Group great pride to offer up an exceptionally clean line of mostly shedded equipment in above average condition. Machinery will be available for viewing and inspection a couple weeks before the online only auction and Brian is available by phone in the evenings for questions. roller, 45’ TRACTORS 2009 Case-IH 275 Magnum MFWD, 2008 Case-IH TigerMate 200 field cultivator 4,193 hrs.

IHC 183 row crop cultivator, IHC 966 2WD, 7,400 hrs.

12x30” PLANTER TRUCKS 2001 John Deere 1710 vacuum 2010 Mack CHX613 day cab semi, planter 529,109 miles TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 1984 Mack R model semi 2008 Wilrich 657 DCR disc 1978 Mack R model semi chisel, 24 2009 Summers Super Roller land 1984 Ford F150 XLT pickup,

109,647 miles

TRAILERS

2014 Timpte Super Hopper hopper bottom trailer, 40’ 2013 PJ tilt deck trailer, 20’ 2007 PJ gooseneck trailer, 32 2012 Horst header trailer, 30’ Fuel transfer tandem axle trailer

SPRAYER

2008 Top Air pull-type sprayer, 90’

GRAIN CART

2010 J&M 1051 grain cart, 22”

GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT SKID STEER LOADER & ATTACHMENT / TANKS OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT ITEMS / PARTS & TIRES

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

BRIAN & JENNY WULFF | BRIAN, 320.760.1881

OR SCOTT GILLESPIE AT STEFFES GROUP, 320.693.9371 OR 320.760.3066 Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com / Scott Gillespie MN 14-30

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sepParker 450 grain cart; Fron- FOR SALE: JD 8310R Trac- FOR SALE: Navigator cultiad, tier 40’ steel grain trailer; tor, 600 hours, 380-90R54 vator row finder. 218-731-3296 ure, Harms 42’ land roller; JD Rear duals, 320-80R42 Front 00; 9650 STS Combine 630 bean duals. Call 320-841-0054 Planting Equip hyd head, 606C cornhead; Westnd, field 10x61 swing hopper au- John Deere 8320, MFD, 2004, vity ger; Volvo Semi; JD 4840; 3184 hours, Delux cab, sharp JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row p & White 8202 Planter IH 133 12- tractor. 507-995-3132 3PT, $1,800, Fert. Avail. x18 30 cultivator; DMI 41’ field NEW AND USED TRACTOR $350/Row. 715-234-1993 ers, cultivator, 3 bar harrow; PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, B188 Call: 507-317-6201 55, 50 Series & newer tracHay & Forage hrs, tors, AC-all models, Large We buy Equipment Inventory, We ship! Mark Salvage Equipment Heitman Tractor Salvage Parts Available 782 NH Chopper with 824 JD 715-673-4829 Hammell Equip., Inc. head, wide or narrow, and JD (507)867-4910 hay head. New band & padexc dles, good condition, field Tillage Equip Please recycle this magazine. ready, $2,500. Cokato, MN. JD 320-286-5805 Gerald Polzin ent 2004 Great Plains 30 Ft TurTractors with bo-Till w/ New Rolling HarClassified PTO row/Reel Last Year. 4 New 10’FOR SALE: 2006 JD 7830 Tires, A-One Cond. $29,500/ line ads Pup FWA/duals, 3913 hrs, excel- OBO. 2015 Mandako 40 Ft Land Roller (Hvy Duty work! lent condition, w/ 2014 Westendorf loader, 2 buckets & Mod) 7000 Ac, $27,500/OBO. 507-345-4523 RETIRING. 319-347-6282 forklift. $82,900. 507-327-6430

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GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre Mark ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer

Brian ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer

Sunburg

, MN

Sunburg

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The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At 18259 140th St NW Sunburg, MN. From Sunburg 3 1/2 Miles South On Kandiyohi Cty Rd 7.

Wednesday August 26th 10:00 AM

Farm Retirement

TRACTORS

COMBINE & HEADS

SEMI & TRUCK

Case IH 2588 Axial Flow Combine, Hopper Ext, 480-80R-42 Tires & Duals, 3012 Engine Hours, 2326 Rotor Hours, Ser:HAJ300344, Case IH 1083 Corn Head 8 Row 30” Poly Snoots, Case IH 1020 Bean Head 25’, MN Super 6 Head Mover Trailer 25’

2004 Kenworth C15 Aero Cab, 9 Spd Trans, C15 Cat Engine, Aluminum Rims, 808400 Miles, Overhauled 5 Years Ago, 285-75R-24.5 Tires, 2007 Wilson Pace Setter Hopper Bottom 43’ Aluminum, 11R-24.5 Tires, Auto Roll Tarp, 1973 IH Fleetstar 22’ Steel Box & Hoist, Twin Screw, Roll Tarp, 5 & 3 Spd Trans, 10.00-20 Tires, 137130 Miles

2020

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 | 10AM

1768 121ST ST., SLAYTON, MN 56172

From Slayton, MN, 4.25 miles east on Cty Rd 8 (101st St.) which turns into Cty Rd 35 (180th St.), 1/4 mile west on 121st St. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Don has farmed since 1967. All equipment was purchased new and always shedded. All equipment has had excellent maintenance. Major Equipment selling at 10:30AM with online bidding. Call to preview equipment.

2018 John Deere 635F flex head, TRACK TRACTORS 2015 John Deere 9570RT, 828 hrs. 35’ DRILL 2017 John Deere 8320RT, 972 hrs.

2014 John Deere 8320RT, 910 hrs. Great Plains Solid Stand 2000 drill, 20’ MFWD TRACTORS PLANTERS 2015 John Deere 6130R, 512 hrs.

2012 John Deere 7330 Premium, 2010 John Deere DB80, 32x30” John Deere 7100 planter 1,065 hrs.

GRAIN CART & GRAVITY WAGON

2012 Brent 1082 grain cart Killbros 375 gravity wagon

2012 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, 40’x96”x72” 2005 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, 42’x96”x66”

DAY CAB TRUCKS

2017 Mack CXU613 Vision factory day cab, 226,752 miles 2015 Mack CXU613 Vision factory day cab, 188,252 miles 2003 Volvo VNL day cab, 811,484 miles

ENCLOSED & DUMP TRAILER

2006 DCT tandem axle bumper hitch enclosed car trailer, 22’ 2014 DCT tandem axle bumper TILLAGE EQUIPMENT GPS EQUIPMENT hitch dump trailer, 14’ 2018 John Deere 2230 field (3) John Deere 2630 display cultivator, 48-1/2’ HEADER TRAILERS John Deere Starfire 6000 globe (2) John Deere Starfire 6000 globe 2010 John Deere 2210 field ROCKPICKER / SPRAYER GRAIN TRUCK & PICKUPS cultivator, 36-1/2’ SEED TENDER & FERTILIZER COMBINES 1977 Ford F750 tag tandem 2016 John Deere 2730 disc ripper grain truck, 83,553 miles TENDER / GRAIN DRYER 2019 John Deere S770, 47 sep.

2009 John Deere 2410 chisel plow 2008 Ford F250 Lariat Super GRAIN BINS / OTHER GRAIN hrs., 81 engine hrs.

HANDLING EQUIPMENT 2018 John Deere S770, 249 sep. 2018 Brillion XXL-42 Series packer, Duty, 145,489 miles 500 acres hrs., 400 engine hrs.

1999 Ford F250 Lariat Super OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT Wil-Rich row crop cultivator, Duty, 245,237 miles TRACKS & TIRES HEADS 16x30” HOPPER BOTTOM MISC ITEMS 2019 John Deere 708C chopping John Deere 400 rotary hoe TRAILERS corn head, 8x30” 2013 Timpte hopper bottom 2019 John Deere 635F flex head, 35’ trailer, 40’x96”x72”

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

DON & JUDY CARLSON | DON 507.227.6518

DONALD R CARLSON & JUDY B CARLSON CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST Donald R Carlson & Judith B Carlson: Trustees

OR STEFFES GROUP 320.693.9371, ERIC GABRIELSON 701.238.2570 OR KYLE WALLER 605.799.6261

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

JD 7820 Auto Quad Trans, Rockbox 948 Hours, 480-80R-42 Tires & Duals, 3 Hyd Ser:RW7820R011468, IH 806 Diesel Rockbox Cab 18.4-38 Tires & Duals 2 Hyd 3 Pt PTO 8010 Hours Ser:42301SY IH 706 Diesel Cab, WF 3 Pt 1 Hyd Good 18.4-34 Tires & Band Duals, Rock Box 7970 Hours, Ser:39752SY, IH 560 Diesel WF Fast Hitch Overhauled Good Torque Good 15.5-38 Tires Fenders 540 PTO, Farmall M Gas WF Square Fenders 1 Hyd 13.6-38 Good Tires

CATTLE EQUIPMENT Reel Tuff Portable Sorting Pen With Automatic Head Gate (Nice), 12 Coral Panels, Calf Puller, 16’ Wood Feed Bunks, Lick Tubs, Mirefount Double Hole Cattle Water, Large Poly Tuff Water Tank, Lick Tank, 200 Gallon Metal Water Tank, Cattle Brushes

MISC. & TOOLS All American Heated Pressure Washer 2000 PSI 220 Volt, 4x7 Wood Utility Trailer, Barn Rope, 4x15 Auger Elec Motor, IH Suitcase Weights & Bracket, Tools, Wrenchs, Gas Cans, Shop Vac, Hyd Cylinders, Jet Drill Press, Metal Cutting Band Saw, Grease Guns, Pipe Wrenchs, Power Tools, IH Straight Fenders, T Posts, Step In Posts, Steel Water Tank, Wheel Barrow, 2-5” Drag Sections, 2 Man Saws

Bid Live & Live Online! Proxibid Items Begin at 11:00 am.To Bid Online Visit www.proxibid.com/hilbrands

BACKHOE & SKID STEER JD 410E Turbo 4x4 8’ Bucket 21L-24 Tires, Bobcat Farm Boy Skidsteer 1578 Hours, Material Bucket & Grapple, Ser:5038-13323

AUCTIONEER NOTES

Auctioneer Notes: David & Pam have a very well cared for line of machinery, everything has always been shedded & in excellent condition, Proxibid is available & will start at 11:00 AM Thanks Mark & Terry

For Full Listing go to: www.ziemerauctions.com

David & Pam Nelson Owners Farm Retirement Auction AUCTIONEERS

Mark Ziemer, Lic. 34-46 New London, 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308 Terry Hilbrands, 239-777-3120

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No Items Removed Until Settled For. Everything Sold As Is.

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Grain Handling Equipment

Wanted

FOR SALE: Retired. ‘04 CIH FOR SALE: JD 6620 sidehill FOR SALE: Case IH 1680 2015 Westfield TFX2 100x36 FOR SALE: 3 Demco 750 bu All kinds of New & Used farm 2388 3092 eng hrs, 2359 sep combine w/ hydro RWD, JD combine, 1020 25’ head, 1063 Auger, S/N 273942, PTO gravity boxes, 2 green and 1 equipment - disc chisels, field hrs, exc cond, been through 644 low tin 6R36” chopping cornhead, 810 dummy head, drive, new tires when pur- red w/ tarp; 2 Brandt augers cults, planters, soil finishers, IH shop every year. ‘08 CIH CH w/ Calmer update. JD field tracker, all in good con- chased, handy auger, nice 1 is 10”x80’ and 1 is 10”x70’ cornheads, feed mills, discs, 2606 6R chopping CH, exc 920 bean head on head haul- dition, pkg $25,000. 320-292- cond $4,500. Retired from w/ auger hoppers. All in very balers, haybines, etc. 507438-9782 farming. 15 miles SE of good condition. 320-630-1777 cond. Killbros 20’ head trail- er wagon. Complete pkg, 4284 Mankato. John 507-381-7097 er, Unverferth 630 gravity $28,500. 507-744-2472 Used GT 14 ft. diameter wet wagon, Brent 640 gravity Corn dryer, FarmFan mod- corn holding bin, free standwagon, both on 426/65R22.5 FOR SALE: 1989 Case IH 2388 el 320J, CFAB, $6,250/OBO. ing frame, 1750 bushels, has tires, Farm King 10” x 70’ combine, 2885 separator Wet corn holding tank, cone wheels for moving within auger, swing hopper. 507-947- hours, excellent condition, had yearly inspection at Tibottom, 1200 bu, on wheels, the farmyard, $500. SE of 3859 or 507-381-6576 tan Machinery, $45,000/OBO. $650/OBO; 8”x61’ Westfield Mankato. John 507-381-7097 FOR SALE: JD 643 cornhead, Call 507-828-3743 PTO straight auger, like Grain Handling knife rolls, newer drum aunew, $3,200/OBO; 8”x71’ Westfield Augers: 8”x71’ w/ Equipment ger, low acres, $3,600/OBO. FOR SALE: 3 gravity flow Cheyenne PTO straight au- 10HP motor; 8”x51’ PTO. Old Barn Wanted: It must Both excellent condition. 952Brady 1680 chopper, 1000 boxes, (1) 150 bu 8 ton wag1981 Mathews Company 665, ger, older, $750/OBO. 651have vertical siding & be 466-5686 PTO, 4 wheels, good shape, on, (2) 250 bu 10 ton wagon, 503-5087 Retiring. continuous flow grain dryer, in fair condition. I have $2,750/OBO. Both units al- (3) 325 bu 12 ton wagon. Very references, insurance and good tires all around. $3,000/ single phase, two 10hp fans Farm Fans 270 Corn Dryer, ways shedded. 507-451-9614 & burners, updated ignition experienced crew. Call cash for all 3. 507-744-2472 Your ad boards, dried 20,000 bu. in 3 phase, LP; Westfield Mark or send pictures to FOR SALE: Pickett one step 8x26, 10x36, 10x81, Augers, could be here!

507-469-0474. (507) 469-0474 rodder, 8R30” w/ divider, FOR SALE: Pair of 18.4x38 2019. Retired from farming. Motors and Cords.

507-345-4523 model C8030-2-A-E, $6,500. bell duals, to match up with $3,500/OBO. 15 mi. SE of Call 507-478-4221 30.5. 218-731-3296 Mankato. John 507-381-7097 507-327-6430 WANTED: 500 OR 1000 galFOR SALE: 8”x60’ grain au- RETIRING. For Sale: 2 Year lon LP tank; continuous ger on rubber, 10HP, revers- Round 550 wagons, $3,500/ flow grain dryer; 6R30” narible, 220 amp motor, $450/ each. 2 Parker wagons mod- row chopping cornhead to OBO. 200 bu Super B batch el 2500 & model 2600, $2,500/ fit a 2366 IH combine. FOR LP dryer, always shedded, each. All in exc cond, always SALE: Super MTAD; Far$750/OBO. 651-354-5737 eve- shedded. Call Bill 507-847- mall white Cub w/ mower.

320-282-4846 nings 4693 Jackson. Leave Msg.

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Retirement Auction Tuesday, August 25th - 10:30 am 33531 State Hwy 15, Lafayette, MN This is a live & online simulcast auction.

For more information & pictures go to: magesland.com Combines & Tractors: ’12 JD S660 RWA combine, 1200 eng hrs, 802 separator hrs, auto-steer ready, power folding grain hopper, duals, chip, elect mirrors; ’13 JD 608C corn head chopper, single pt hookup, Lankota stalk stompers; JD 630F bean head, full finger, single pt hookup, removable snouts; 25’ & 30’ head mover trailers; ’08 JD 9330, 1400 hrs, auto-steer ready, all updates current, chip, bareback, 4 hyd, rock box, 1 owner; ’08 JD 8130, 2663 hrs, auto-steer ready, rock box, buddy seat, sm 1000 & 540 PTO; ’10 JD 8245R, 1646 hrs, auto-steer ready, rock box, buddy seat, lg 1000 PTO w/ sm 1000 adaptor; ’69 JD 4020 w/ 148 loader, Hiniker cab w/ lights, duals, 540 & 1000 PTO, dual hyd; JD 3010 diesel, 10166 hrs, syncro-shift, steps, rock box; ’48 JD B tractor, gas, NF, long frame, elect start, PTO, lights; Truck, Trailer & Equipment: ’98 International 9200, 617400 mi, 9-speed trans; ’02 Wilson 36’ trailer with ag hoppers, auto-roll top; ’87 International 9370 grain truck, 690400 mi, 20’ box, 9-speed trans; ’70 Chevy C/60 427 tandem axle grain truck, 18’ box; ’11 JD 1760 planter, 12-row, 350 monitor, row cleaners, 1/2” disconnect, 30” rows, 3 bu boxes; ’07 JD 3710 9-bt plow w/ coulters; ’10 JD 2700 disk ripper, levelers, 7 shank, hyd lifts in back; Fast 9430 sprayer, 1100 gal, 90’ boom, hyd pump, 450 monitor; JD 2210 field cultivator 45 ½’ w/ 2-bar harrow w/ basket; JD 845 12-row cultivator vibra-shank; JD 680 27’ chisel plow, 3-bar harrow, spring resets; JD 400 rotary hoe, 30’ hyd folding wings; Harms Mfg 45’ roller; JD 235 20 ½’ disk; JD 613 mower, 6’; Misc Items: 2 - Starfire 3000 GPS bulbs w/ 1800 screens; Yale forklift, 7083 hrs, LP, 3-stage, roll cage; ’17 2000 gal fuel tank w/ metered pump; 185 gal fuel tank; 110 gal fuel tank w/ pump; 2100 gal water tank; round-up tank with pump; inductor & water pump; Lincoln welder; drill press;

Owners: Marv & Jane Weber

Listing Auctioneers: Matt Mages ~ 507-276-7002, Ryan Froehlich, 507-380-9256 & Joe Maidl, 507-276-7749 Auctioneers: Matt Mages, New Ulm Lic 08-19-001; Larry Mages, Lafayette; Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Joe Maidl, Lafayette; John Goelz, Franklin; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer ’s Premium.

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Farm Retirement

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

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11AM

Opening August 7 & Closing August 17 at 12PM

Kibble Equipment Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Larchwood, IA, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 10 & Closing August 19 at 7PM 16875 Utah Drive, Mayer, MN (New Germany Area)

Antiques & Collectibles

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

JD 4040 & 2840 w/ loader

Meyer feeder wagon NH 1411 10’ mower NH 258 rake

JD 1025R tractor with mower deck, low hrs

Ecolo-tiger 527 ripper

EQUIPMENT & MORE!

JD 800 Swather

Kubota RTV 900 4x4 Gehl 3825SX Skid Case IH 900 planter IH 5100 12’ drill IH 4800 23’ cultivator H&S 1502 spreader H&S 12 wheel rake

LOCATION: 51248 65th St., Bricelyn, MN 56014

Farm misc.

(4) Parker 2600 Wag.

Case IH 7140 low hrs; IH 1486; 826; Super C

Bob Zasmeta Pedal Tractor Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction

From Bricelyn, MN, 1.5 miles west on 50th St., 1.5 miles north on 510th Ave., 1/4 mile east on 65th St. MFWD TRACTORS 1987 John Deere 845 row TRUCKS & TRAILER crop cultivator 2010 John Deere 8320R 1998 Volvo tri-axle grain John Deere row crop MFWD, 2,167 hrs. truck, 55,915 miles cultivator 2008 John Deere 8130 1969 Chevrolet C/50 MFWD, 2,478 hrs. tandem axle grain truck, PLOWS John Deere 2810 auto 45,251 miles COMBINE & HEADS 1990 1956 Chevrolet 6400 single reset plow 2007 John Deere 9660 1982 John Deere 2800 plow axle grain truck combine, 1,442 sep. hrs., 1974 John Deere 1350-1450 2009 Unverferth HT30 2,729 engine hrs. header trailer plow 2012 John Deere 608C GRAVITY BOXES chopping corn head OTHER TILLAGE 2000 Brent 644 gravity box 2009 John Deere 630F flex EQUIPMENT 1980 Year-A-Round 550 head 2008 John Deere 2410 gravity box chisel plow PLANTER SPRAYERS / GRAIN 1998 DMI 530B Ecolo-Tiger 2005 John Deere 1760 HANDLING EQUIPMENT disc ripper planter OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT John Deere disc CULTIVATORS 1987 John Deere 400 rotary TANKS / SHOP EQUIPMENT 2008 John Deere 2210 field hoe cultivator

7 TRACTORS

4 Section drag 1975 Ford F600 grain truck with 15’ box, low miles, super clean!

3 Point equipment Tools & shop items

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Farm Retirement

LOCATION: Steffes Group Facility, 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355

AUCTION OPENS: MONDAY, AUGUST 10

CLOSES: THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 | 7PM

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PREVIEW: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM / LOADOUT: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

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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. Ashley Huhn MN47-002

Opening August 10 & Closing August 20 at 7PM

Mike Harms Farm Retirement Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 12 & Closing August 17 at 7PM

Cottonwood County, MN 4-H Livestock Premium Auction, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 12 & Closing August 19

Kirchner Wheel Inventory Reduction Auction, Dundee, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 13 & Closing August 27

Skaurud Grain Farms Inventory Reduction Auction, Gary, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 14 & Closing August 24

Sidney & Muriel Aanenson Estate Auction, Bejou, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 17 & Closing August 24

Mitch Guss Farm Retirement Auction, Willow City, ND, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 17 & Closing August 25 at 1PM

Lender Owned Barron County, WI Multi-Tract Real Estate Auction - 266± Acres, New Auburn, WI, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 17 & Closing August 25 at 7PM

Secured Lender Farm Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 17 & Closing August 26 at 1PM

Manure Pumping & Handling Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction

Tuesday, August 18 at 9AM

Bruce Pollard Estate Farm Equipment Auction, Cyrus, MN

Opening August 18 & Closing August 25 at 10AM Long Dairy Farm Retirement Auction, Larchwood, IA, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 18 & Closing August 27 at 7PM Jerry Dick Estate Farm Equipment Auction, Grove City, MN, Timed Online Auction

Wednesday, August 19 at 10AM

Dean’s Landscaping & Nursery Inc. Auction, Wahpeton, ND

Tuesday, August 20 at 9:30AM 4WD & MFWD TRACTORS 1992 Case-IH 9250 4WD, 6,400 hrs.

2006 McCormick MTX120 MFWD, 1,807.9 hrs.

1992 Case-IH 7120 Magnum MFWD, 4,348 hrs.

IHC 183 row crop cultivator Dakon row crop cultivator 1986 IHC 700 plow IHC 720 plow

Westfield MK100-81 auger Feterl auger, 60’x10” Feterl auger, 55’x8” Unverferth McCurdy auger U-trough auger GRAIN TRUCKS & TRAILERS Gehl HI-Throw silo blower 1986 IHC S2500 tri-axle grain LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT COMBINE & HEADS Shop-Built tandem axle Meyers 2425 tandem axle 1998 Case-IH 2366, 3,460 bumper hitch skid steer manure spreader sep. hrs., 4,332 loader trailer, ramps, 8-bolt Wic Inc small square bale 2009 Case-IH 3206 corn wheels grinder head Shop-Built header trailer, (2) Rubbermaid poly water 2004 Case-IH 1020 flex head 20’, 4-wheel, on running gear tanks Melroe pickup head w/Case- Shop-Built header trailer, (4) Shop-Built steer stuffer IH mounts 20’, 4-wheel, 22.5x8-12 tires Headlock w/shop-built chute, portable PLANTER GRAVITY WAGONS (4) Cattle feeders 2009 AGCO 8200 planter Parker 5500 gravity wagon (4) Gates (3) Parker 2600 gravity TILLAGE EQUIPMENT OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT Case-IH 4300 field cultivator wagon ATVS, GENERATOR IHC 4500 field cultivator GRAIN HANDLING PARTS & TIRES Case-IH 530C disc ripper EQUIPMENT IHC 496 disc 2017 Westfield MKX100-83 Kewanee 800 plowing disc auger

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Eric Gabrielson 701.238.2570 or Ashley Huhn 701.238.1975 Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com / Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Ashley Huhn MN47-002

Absolute Cass County, ND Farmstead Auction, Arthur, ND

Thursday, August 20 at 10AM

Rand & Ann Nyberg Farm Retirement Auction, Arthur, ND

Friday, August 21 at 11AM

Steven & Pam Shirk Farm Retirement Auction, Bricelyn, MN

Opening August 21 & Closing August 25

Dennis Coauette Farm Retirement Auction, Crookston, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 21 & Closing August 26

Online Steffes Auction - 8/26, Upper Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 24 & Closing September 1 Davidson Farms Auction, Creston, IL, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 24 & Closing September 2 at 1 PM Brian & Jenny Wulff Farm Retirement Auction, Johnson, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 24 & Closing September 2 at 7PM Curt Judd Retirement Auction, Osakis, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opening August 24 & Closing September 2 at 7PM John & Joanne Ball Farm Retirement Auction, Hutchinson, MN, Timed Online Auction

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THE LAND — AUGUST 7/AUGUST 14, 2020 Wanted

Wanted: Antique Bicycles from 1930’s thru 1950’s. Deluxe or unusual models with horns, tanks, headlights etc.

All makes including Schwinn, Elgin, Monark, Hawthorne, Huffman, Columbia, Shelby Firestone, etc. Also buying Schwinn Stingray bikes from 1960’s & 1970’s. Top prices paid. Will pick up anywhere.

309-645-4623

Wanted WANTED DAMAGED CORNLIGHT TEST WEIGHT & HIGHER MOISTURE CORN. PAYING COMPETITIVE PRICES DEPENDING QUALITY. ZANE HANSON (507) 459-8653

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AUCTION

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

Located at 20177 Royal Ave., Morgan, MN 56266

TRACTORS

COLLECTOR CARS

ESTATE FARM EQUIPMENT

McCormick IH 130

56618 300th St., Grove City, MN 56243

AUCTION

From Grove City, MN, 2 miles north on MN Hwy 4, 2 1/4 miles east on 300th St. From Litchfield, MN, 3 miles north on US Hwy 12, 2 miles north on CSAH 31, 2 1/4 miles west on 300th St.

Live & Online Bidding

1957 Chevy Bel Air, 327 Cu. In. Trimec Engine, 5

Cub Tractor, PTO

Restoration Frame, Endless New parts Farmall Super M Tractor, WF, 15.9-38 Rears, 3 Pt PTO, S/N: F21204J

2020

PREVIEW: By Appointment / LOADOUT: By Appointment

field cultivator, 36-1/2’ IHC 800 plow, 9x18” Hiniker rotary hoe, 20’, 3 pt.

TRUCKS 1998 Mack CH613, 947,279 miles, 1997 Ford HR46M F-Series, 250,000 miles 2015 Ford F150 Sport XLT, 35,993 miles 2002 Chevrolet 2500 HD reg cab, 3,260 miles

TRAILERS 2005 Neville-Bilt hopper bottom trailer, 38-1/2’ Shop-Built tandem axle bumper hitch trailer, 16’ Shop-Built header trailer, 30’ Shop-Built bumper hitch flatbed trailer, 7’x15 Shop-Built single axle trailer, 5-1/2’x8’

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GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT ADS BST-100 bulk seed buggy, Westfield MK100-61 auger, 61’x10” Westfield WO80-61 auger, 61’x8” Westfield WR80-51 auger, 51’x8” IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT Deutz 6 cylinder turbo Trailer frame Hesston stack mover

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT SKID STEER LOADER & ATTACHMENTS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OTHER FARM SUPPORT / LAWN & GARDEN / TIRES MISC. ITEMS

Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 | 320.693.9371

JERRY DICK ESTATE | KAREN, PR

For information contact Eric Gabrielson at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.2570 Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com / Eric Gabrielson MN47-006

WANTED: 9650 STS combine, less than 2200 engine hrs.

FOR SALE: 3975 John Deere chopper, used very little.

507-202-2175 WANTED TO BUY: International 234 corn picker. 507354-4665

Livestock FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790

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

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

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

Sheep

Harness, New Interior, Less than 1000 Mi on

CLOSES: THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 | 7PM

COMBINE & HEAD 2005 Case-IH 8010, 2,324 sep hrs., 3,557 engine hrs.

2007 Geringhoff RD1200B Rota Disc corn head, 12x30” PLANTER Case-IH 1200 pivot planter, 12x30” TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2011 Krause Dominator 4850 disc ripper, 12’ Case-IH Tigermate 200

WANTED: Wheatland fenders for John Deere 5020-6030.

Lilliston rolling cultivator.

FOR SALE: John Deere 6030 with cab & 3pt. Call 507251-2344

Sp Manual Trans, Vintage AC, Entire New Wire

OPENS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: After a lifetime of farming Jerry & Karen have decided to retire.

All major equipment stored inside and can remain inside till pickup.

TRACTORS 2011 Case-IH Magnum 335 MFWD, 2,519 hrs.

1991 Case-IH 7110 2WD, 7,959 hrs.

IHC 1086 2WD, 4,186 hrs.

IHC 806 wide front, 2,457 hrs.

Wanted

1969 El Camino SS 396, Original 396 Block, Built to 427 Cu. In. Motor, Dyno-Tested, New Transmission, 700R4, Light Performance Street Trans, New Radiator, AC, McCormick Farmall C Tractor, WF, 11.2-36Rears, Exhaust, Brakes, Wheels, Tires PTO, Fast Hitch

MACHINERY • VINTAGE MOWERS • VEHICLES • CUSHMAN • SKID LOADER • PLOWS • TOOLS • FURNITURE • COLLECTIBLES/TOYS • MISCELLANEOUS NOTE: Don’t miss this chance to purchase some quality restored items! Many more photos on our website! ~Doug

14 Heavy Duty Steel Jigs For Sheep/Goats To Make Turning Cradles Sliding & Sorting Gates, Run & Corral Panels, Mineral Feeders, Bale Feeders, Etc. PLUS 40 Pieces Of Inventory. $6,500/OBO. Retiring. 319-347-6282 Dorset & Hampshire rams, ewes & yearlings for sale.

Lambs, large framed w/fast growth that will put extra lbs on your lambs. I can deliver.

Gene Sanford (507)645-4989 FOR SALE: Dorset & Suffolk rams and ewes. Arndt Acres Call evenings 952-466-5876

McCormick Farmall 300 Tractor WF, International Hydr Loader, TA (Works)

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

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Horses & Tack Team of 4 yr old blonde geldings, kid broke, been on wagon train. 6 yr old blonde gelding broke to drive. Team of 3 & 4 yr olds brown & white geldings draft cross, broke to drive & ride, full brothers.

507-521-2560

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ers1979 GMC Sierra Grande 7000, Classified line ads REINKE IRRIGATION 030. 2.5 ton, tandem axle truck, Sales & Service WORK! tor. 18 ft. Frontier box & hoist.

New & Used ere 70,000 1-owner miles, just I sold my piano with a line For your irrigation needs 507- DOT’d - everything works ad in THE LAND! Deb P 888-830-7757 or 507-276-2073 good. 366 engine with 5 & 2 spd. axle. $7,200 320-843-2774 FOR SALE: 60” tree spade ine, Winpower Sales & Service hrs.FOR SALE: 1977 International mounted on 1983 GMC tan- Reliable Power Solutions ere grain truck, V8, 5spd, good dem with Cummins motor Since 1925 PTO & automatic tle. tires, 3 piece endgate, 19,524 and 13 speed transmission. Emergency Electric Gener651-775-0236 ators. New & Used actual miles. 763-227-8620 Rich Opsata-Distributor na- FOR SALE: ‘96 IH 9200 tan- FREON WANTED: We pay 800-343-9376 07- dem grain truck, aluminum $$$ for cylinders and cans. box, M11 w/ 9 speed, 20’ R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. For Sale: Ready to frame Convenient. Certified Profesprint. Les Kouba’s “Bluebills Doonan pup. 218-731-3296 sionals. (312)291-9169 or visit Visit Indian Point”. Signed & RefrigerantFinders.com numbered 3887/4400. New. $50 In Mankato. 507-317-3866 Miscellaneous For Sale: Really nice recliner/ ulls THE LAND classifieds are mp/PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS lift chair in excellent cond. not just for farm equipBlue fabric, no stains, tears red New pumps & parts on hand. ment. List whatever you or damage of any kind.

New Call Minnesota’s largest disarm covers included. Seat is have for sale or place a tributor 20” wide x 21.5” deep. $400 “wanted” ad. Get results HJ Olson & Company when you advertise in The 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336 in Mankato 507-317-3866

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Retirement Auction Thursday, August 20th - 10:30 am 49456 US Hwy 14, Courtland, MN This is a live & online simulcast auction.

For more information & pictures go to: magesland.com Combines & Tractors: ‘98 Gleaner R62 combine, 2129 eng hrs, 1541 sep hrs, hopper extension,

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JD 300 head, 3419 hrs; JD 60 NF, gas; JD 620 NF, 3pt, hyd, power steering; Trucks & Equipment: ‘12 Ford F350 Super Duty Lariat, 53763 mi, 6.2 L, 150k mi warranty; ‘85 International cab-over grain truck, 583144 mi, triple axle, roll tarp, twin screw, steel box & sleeper cab; ‘75 International Loadstar grain tuck, 16’ steel box, new clutch; ‘14 JD 569 silage special round baler w/ monitor, 3000 bale count, net or string; White 6200 12-row planter, 30” rows w/ monitor; Case IH Ecolo-tiger 730B disk ripper, 7-shank, leveler & lead shanks; JD 630 disk, 25’; Hiniker 4500 field cultivator, 35’, 3-bar harrow; Hiniker 1700, 8-row stalk chopper, 1000 RPM PTO, new gear box; Hiniker sprayer w/ Century boom, 1000 gal, 60’ boom; JD 336 baler; Gehl 125 mixer mill; Gehl 325 spreader, tandem axle; JD 2700 4-bottom plow; Glencoe 12’ chisel plow; White 378 flat-fold cultivator; 2 - 10000 bu grain bins w/ floor, 8” sump; 5000 bu grain bin w/ 6” sump; 1500 bu holding bin; Kan-Sun continuous flow corn dryer, LP; Westfield 80-51 auger; Westfield W60-30 auger; Westfield WR60-61 auger; Feterl 8” x 60’ PTO auger; Hutchinson 6” x 60’ auger; Feterl 10-61 hydro swing hopper; round bale trailer, tandem axle, 24’; Parker 2600 gravity wagons, light kit, brakes, 400 bu; Kinze 400 grain cart w/ auger; Huskee 225 gravity wagon on 12-ton gear; New Idea 4150 side rake; JD 275 mounted disk mower, 9’;

Owners: Gary & Cindy Pehling

Auctioneer: Matt Mages ~ 507-276-7002 Lic: 52-20-018 Auctioneers: Matt Mages, New Ulm Lic 08-19-001; Larry Mages, Lafayette; Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Joe Maidl, Lafayette; John Goelz, Franklin; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer ’s Premium.

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.

Lewis sightings up and down Main St.

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hen Browerville Minn. native Joseph Kiselewski completed his sculpted bust of Sauk Centre native (and Nobel Prize winning author) Sinclair Lewis in 1960, Lewis had been dead for nine years. The two central Minnesota artists were both in Paris in the 1920s, so they may have met each other. They both frequented Le Dome Café — although Kiselewski said it was too wild for his tastes.

By the mid-twenties, Lewis had published his three most well-known works: Main Street, Babbit and Arrowsmith. It was his 1920 satire on small town life, Main Street, which propelled him to fame; and for which he is primarily remembered in his home town of Sauk Centre.

In fact, Sauk Centre has embraced Lewis and his many novels and short stories. In 1985, on the centennial of Lewis’ birth, Joe Kiselewski had a casting made of his Lewis bust. That sculpture can now be found in Sauk Centre’s recently renamed Sinclair Lewis public library. Outside the library is a life-size sculpture of the author. The sculpture, created by Kimball, Minn. sculptor Nick Christensen, was unveiled on July 1, 2019, and is one of the most recent additions to Sauk Centre’s celebration of Lewis.

Sauk Centre, Minn.

Among the other Sinclair Lewis attractions in town are the museum of Lewis’ childhood home — on Sinclair Lewis Ave. Lewis, who was born in 1885, lived in the attractive two-story house most of his first 13 years. The Sinclair Lewis Foundation owns the house and has restored it to reflect the period in which the young Lewis lived there. Tours of the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, are on hold during the pandemic.

Sinclair Lewis may have coined the term “Main Street,” which is now synonymous with small towns across America. Since Sauk Centre was the inspiration for the book Main Street, the town boasts the Original Main Street Historic District which stretches for ten blocks through the downtown area and is also on the Historic Register of Places.

Among the historic buildings in the Historic District is the allegedly haunted Palmer House Inn and Cafe.

On the north side of the Palmer House is a threestory mural of Lewis, who is said to have worked there as a night desk clerk and thus would have been familiar with the establishment’s troublesome poltergeists.

The Palmer House mural was painted by prolific Sauk Centre muralist Roger Reinardy — as was the historic Sauk Centre mural, with another three-story depiction of Lewis, located kitty corner from the Inn. v

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