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Mother Nature put the brakes on harvest with an early snow; but farmers are back at it!

PLUS: Kristin Kveno visits with Beef Council’s Kelly Schmidt, Meat cutter shortage has processors booked, Black angus cattleman always looking for new markets, Farm advocates keep busy – good years and bad ... and more!

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For the love of Jack

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The year was 2003. My husband Seth Jack was going to get hit so he grabbed and I had just bought our first house a him. The police officer told me I could get few days prior, when my mother-in-law in his squad car and he would take me to called, wondering if we’d be interested in Jack. a dog that needed a home. This mutt had I, never having been in a police car been sitting in a culvert near the family before, didn’t know the proper riding etifarm for two days, frightened. My fatherquette and I asked the cop if I should sit in-law tried to get the pup to come out of in the front seat or the backseat. The offithere, but he growled at him. It was only cer looked at me like I had 10 heads, and LAND MINDS the gentle hand of the neighbor that quickly replied that I should sit in the finally got the dog out of the culvert.

By Kristin Kveno front. I’m relaying that info to you, Land The story of a dog needing a home readers, just in case a similar situation and the fact that we had a home; I happens to you. If your dog’s in trouble knew this was a perfect match. We you sit in the front of a police car, if picked up the furry little guy the you’re in trouble you sit in the next day. Seth’s uncle was a veteriback. narian and examined the dog, that Jack had been with our family we named Jack, and said that he through the birth of four Kveno was a year old. kids, the loss of dear family memJack quickly became my pride bers, a move and lots life in and joy. We didn’t have any chilbetween. He loved our family dren at that time, so Jack was my fiercely and we loved him just as baby. We figured out that he was much. Over the past year, doggy some kind of poodle/schnauzer dementia had worsened Jack’s combination, which meant no shedquality of life; but he still loved to ding! He was tolerant of all the eat and go on walks. sweaters, Halloween costumes, etc.

Until one day he suddenly didn’t. that I would put on the poor guy.

After sitting up with him one When we’d take him to my innight while he whimpered in pain laws farm he’d frolic with the cows, and tried with all my might to chase cats, run with the horse … comfort him, I took him to the vet he loved it there and was happy be immediately the next morning. The free among his fellow four-legged vet explained that his kidneys were failing and his friends. organs were shutting down. There was no decision He wasn’t always good though. He chewed up our to make. The only thing we could do was hold him custom blinds in our living room, ate garbage like it while the vet administered the medicine to end his was his job and was sprayed by skunks numerous life. He left the world peacefully wrapped in love. times when he mistook them for cats.

Jack lived to be over 18 years old and he gave our About nine years ago, Jack escaped from our yard. family so much in those years. My father-in-law We live not too far from a busy street in town, but I marveled every time he saw Jack — that he started didn’t think Jack would try to cross that. Boy, was I out in such humble beginnings, abandoned in a culwrong. As I was out searching for him, a police car vert and ended up with the love and devotion of a pulled up next to me and asked if I was looking for family that was privileged enough to call him ours. a black dog. I told him, that’s exactly who I’m lookKristin Kveno is the staff writer of The Land. She ing for. A fellow police officer spotted Jack crossing may be reached at kkveno@TheLandOnline.com. v that busy street three times and was scared that

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Ten or so years ago a friend asked if I “theys” to shine a critical spotlight on would help him move a gun safe from his farmers and ranchers over how the garage to his basement. I agreed — not Trump Administration’s fattened 2019 knowing what I was in for. and 2020 ag subsidy programs might be buying rural votes in key states needed I had heard of gun safes; I just hadn’t

by President Donald J. Trump to win ever seen one. My father’s “safe” was a reelection. corner living room closet where a Marlin 12-gauge shotgun and a Remington Are “they” right? You decide, but equal.22-caliber pump rifle casually stood FARM & FOOD FILE ly true is that farmers and ranchers picket. would be crazy to leave government subBy Alan Guebert sidy money on the table — election year I had a similar gun safe: the sock or not — and critics are well within drawer of a bedroom dresser where my their rights to point out the open congreat Uncle Ches’s chrome-plated .38 nection between the subsidies and caliber pistol laid, rarely seen and 2020 politics. never fired, for more than 30 years. (I gave it away in 2018.)

We will hear a lot more “theys” as our bile-spilling election season stumbles to a close. “They” are comWhen I arrived at my friend’s house, I met the ing after your guns. “They” will pack the court.

900-pound steel-and-concrete gorilla he wanted to move. It was big enough to hold my Dad’s guns, “They” will raise your taxes… give you a deadly Uncle Ches’s .38, and what I guessed to be most of virus… weaken our borders… rewrite our the guns of the battleship USS Missouri.

Constitution… spend us into a depression… get us into war…

After we moved it, I asked him why he owned so many guns; more, I said, than he could ever use at They, they, they. any given time.

“They,” of course, are “We, the people” — “Well,” he said looking me in the eye, “they’re for Americans either by birth or by declaration. That when ‘they’ come.” means we are free to think what we want, vote howHe never said who “they” were but he was serious ever we choose, say whatever suits us, and live in and I took him seriously. He was then, and remains, any manner as long as it respects the rights of our a great friend — whether I think there is a “they” or fellow citizens. not.

That also makes me a “they” to my gun-owning He’s not alone. In America, the freest nation in the friend and he lets me know it. I, of course, return fire as good as I get. history of the world, there has always been a lot of “theys.” Maybe it’s the unprecedented freedom to Then, usually, we move on to topics which are govern ourselves that breeds our hyper-vigilance equally divisive: religion, Illinois politics, baseball against anyone we think might undermine it. teams, how much salt to put on French fries, the best American beer. You name it, we can argue over It could be our differing definitions of patriotism. it.

Am I patriotic if I legally carry an assault rifle down a crowded city street; or, similarly, carry a But then he’ll ask me to help him move a gun safe sign down that same street that proclaims my U.S. and, maybe in a month, I’ll ask him to weld somesenator an idiot? thing.

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Flower gardens bring beauty, but also bring hope This autumn, the trees are so gorgeous. just makes sense. The Are they always … or are we just learnhole is there, so someing to appreciate the beauty in our own thing new might as backyards? well be planted for next year.

The late season flowering garden plants vie with the colorful leaves for attention.

The real truth is But it’s the garden that gets my attention this: while it is so because it is time to harvest bulbs, tubers enjoyable to see the and corms (that is cor with a ‘m’ not a early spring flowering FROM MY ‘n’). bulbs (which one can FARMHOUSE ever have too many KITCHEN Granted, the golden corn is beautiful as of), I really have no it flows into the combine head to any

By Renae B. idea where the bulbs farm family. Close attention is paid to Vander Schaaf from previous years each field’s yield while test plots become have been planted.

The gladioli a source of research as next year’s planning for were planted where nothing else record yields begins. was growing.

I’m focusing on harvesting gladioli corms and Fortunately for me, our local dreaming of next year’s garden. town has a tulip bulb shop. Yes, a real live walk-in For some odd reason I like digging. Don’t ask me store that sells only spring flowering bulbs from the why, but it just feels good to have a shovel in my Netherlands. hand. So my gladioli It is easy to walk into corms are planted at the the Tulip Bulb Company’s recommended ten inches cute building. The harder deep scattered in circles part is to choose the colors around my flower garden. of bulbs I want. There is Each time I thought I was such an array of beautiful, done I would find another bright, cheery colors to patch hiding behind a tall choose from. Should I take blooming mum or Siberian a few of every color and iris. shape; or make mass When I harvest the plantings of similar corms, it’s been my habit shades? Decisions can the last couple of years sometimes be so difficult. that I plant tulip, daffodil In 2018, the Orange City or some other spring-flowTulip Festival had as its ering bulb in that spot. It

theme “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” One single flower or a whole field can bring hope.

Remember how the bright red poppies bloomed in the fields of Flanders, Belgium and other countries after horrific battles had stained the land.

Because I enjoy taking a Sunday afternoon constitutional, often in town, I now realize that we not only plant flowers because we enjoy to garden and like flowers, but we plant gardens to brighten the days of others. A flower bed catches our eyes as we passersbys stroll down the sidewalk.

Inside or outside, wild flowers or in perfectly planned gardens, flowers do lift our spirits. Now before the long dreary days of winter begin is the perfect time to plant seeds of joy and hope to cheer a stranger or friend’s heart.

Yet, while this temporary earthly hope cheers our hearts, how much more does knowing the imperishable hope we have in true gospel of grace? For we know that Christ came into the world to save sinners. Does not scripture tell us “For God so loved the world that He gave us his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth on Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life’?

Now that’s abiding hope for eternity, not just a season.

Renae B. Vander Schaaf is an independent writer, author and speaker. Contact her at (605) 530-0017 or agripen@live.com. v

Life on the Farm: Readers’ Photos John Thisius sent in this reminder of what things looked like during warmer times. Pictured are Briggs and Brooklyn Guentzel of St. Peter, Minn.

Al Batt of Hartland, Minn. shared these pictures of visitors you might see at your bird feeder. On the left is a goldfinch and on the right is a Harris sparrow

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

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Lessons learned by example leave a lasting impression I was surrounded by the sights and feed our animals and his annoyed reply smells of fall. Directly to the south and to was, “Mom. I’ve watched you.” I find it the west of our farm are two lakes, each incredible that so many things can be surrounded by hardwood trees providing taught with very few words being spoken a backdrop ablaze with color. Browns, — only leading by example. reds, yellows and oranges split the horiAs I was pondering the way my kids zon — a bright blue, cloudless sky above have willingly taken on different roles on the fiery treetops. The brown and amber our farm during such a busy season, I tones of the corn and soybean fields not was reminded of what the Lord had DEEP ROOTS yet harvested stretched out over very instructed Moses to tell the Israelites subtle and gently rolling hills — making

By Whitney Nesse after Moses received the Ten it seem as though I was a lone ship on a Commandments. “And these words I complacid sea. The aroma of corn harvest filled the air. mand you today shall be on your heart. You shall It is a fresh, sweet scent with hints of sour and dust teach them diligently to your children, and shall and causes me to breathe slowly and more deeply talk of them when you sit in your house, and when than any other time of year. you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and I looked to the north and could see my son, when you rise” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).

Easton, in a field occupied only by himself, the skid The Lord was urging His people to speak of His loader, and the round cornstalk bales which now statutes on a very regular basis, to make known His dotted the landscape. He was in charge of lining proclamations in everyday context. Moses was not bales up for faster loading. instructed to sit the Israelites down and give them To the south in our home I had left my oldest, long, boring lectures of what to do and how to do it.

Abby, and little sister, Cora, in charge of making Rather, the Lord told Moses to encourage the dinner. My little boys were playing in the yard and I Israelites to lead by example in word and deed. could hear their happy squeals as they jumped on If my son had never actually been in a skid loader the trampoline. For the first time in what felt like before and had not seen for himself where throttles ages, my kids had taken over the tasks for the day and levers and such were located; if he only had lecand I found myself feeling amazed at the skills they tures on the matters, disaster would be imminent. exhibit at such young ages.

The same with my kids who are more inclined to I don’t recall ever sitting down with my son and help out in the kitchen. If they were only working giving him a long lecture on how to safely operate a off of lectures, not having seen any meal prep duties skid loader or how to properly pick up a bale with a performed before, I would likely have a kitchen fire bale spear so as to not break the net wrap open. Nor on my hands! Instead, our kids have worked alongdo I recall any oration given to my daughters side us, they listen to our regular conversations regarding the ins and outs of preparing a meal, regarding our farm or crop consulting or good food, using the oven, or safety in the kitchen. These are they have been given small tasks on the farm or in skills that have been picked up by them from the kitchen with regular supervision and, in time, watching my husband and I; or working alongside have chosen to volunteer to help out. us. I once asked my Jonny-boy how he learned to

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Land rent meetings take place Nov. 19 FOLEY, Minn. —Farmland rental rates are the largest input cost and a fair farm rent agreement is a challenge in today’s economy with current corn and soybeans prices in 2020. Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative land rent meetings being held across Central Minnesota. These free meetings are offered by University of Minnesota Extension.

Topics covered at the meetings will include local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farmland values and sales, a worksheet that will help determine a fair rental agreement. Input costs for 2020 will be presented along with current 2020 corn and soybean prices. Worksheets will exam-

ine 2021 costs and what is affordable rent that a farmer will be able to pay in 2021, the rate of return to the landlord at current market values, and flexible rental agreements.

Area meetings will be held at the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce (200 1st St NW, Little Falls, Minn.) at 9:30 a.m.; and Holdingford City Hall (420 Main St, Holdingford, Minn.) at 1:30 p.m.

Preregistration is required to attend. You can preregister by going to z.umn.edu/CMNLandRent or by contacting Nathan Drewitz at (608) 515-4414 or ndrewitz@umn.edu to secure your seat.

This article was submitted by Nathan Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension. v

I long to provide the same kind of spiritual lifestyle for my family. I love talking about the things of God, about His faithfulness, kindness and His unchanging character. I love engaging in spiritual conversation with my husband and my children — especially when they initiate! I always want to talk about God’s goodness!

Later on in Deuteronomy 6, the same chapter that I shared from earlier, Moses notes that our children will ask in a time to come what our Christian journey means to us. When that time comes, it is my hope that my children will be ready to experience God for themselves in a more meaningful and powerful way. I also hope that they have heard so much about the faithfulness of God (not only from Bible stories, but from my own personal life as well) that my children will choose to experience God more fully for themselves.

There are certainly times that short lectures are given regarding daily tasks to ensure safety and thwart mistakes. I would venture to guess these lectures also include a line that begins with “One time, when I was your age…” I have started many lessons with this line myself!

We teach our kids by sharing our own personal experiences not only regarding our everyday lives but our spiritual journeys as well. Our stories and stories given to us are what connects the past with the present and the future.

Readers, I want to encourage you — whether you are a parent of young kids, a grandparent, aunt, uncle, neighbor, friend, or employer; your personal stories, your daily lives — the way you lead by example matters. Let’s choose to use our experiences, brief teaching moments, the unspoken lessons that happen at common times, to build a solid foundation for those watching and listening.

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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Great-grandpa would think you were crazy.

In his day, dogs slept outBy Terri Schlichenmeyer side, maybe in the barn, or in a doghouse, if they had one.

Cats caught their own dinner in the garage or shed.

Neither animal came into the house for more than a minute, if that, and sleeping in bed with you?

Never! So how did we get from there to here? In “Pet Nation” by Mark L. Cushing, you’ll see.

Chances are, you don’t need to be told the facts of pet-loving; you live them.

And so do others: in just two years, 2002 to 2004, the human population in America increased 1.7 percent; but there were 13 percent more dogs. In about a generation, we went from people who had pets, to a “Pet Nation” and it’s effected our socialization and our economy.

But let’s step back: for Great-Grandpa, a dog was generally more tool than pet. For him, dogs had jobs and if there was a problem, they were largely expendable. Great-Grandpa surely loved his animals, but there wasn’t always room for sentimentality.

When Great-Grandpa left the farm and twentiethcentury American life shifted from rural to suburban, dog ownership slowly increased until it was stable at “around 62 million” canines. But in the late ‘90s, the internet happened. People slowly became more socially isolated and, having become comfortable through the years with cartoon animals, four-footed movie and TV heroes, and online critters, we reached for what felt most comforting. If not for this, says Cushing, Pet Nation “would not have happened so fast...”

So today, Fluffy has access to health care that THE BOOKWORM SEZ

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would’ve made GreatGrandpa jealous. Fido rarely has a job to do, other than looking Instagram-cute. The world is rosy, but there’s one surprising problem says Cushing.

With our love of pets firm and a pandemic at play, America is looking at a dog shortage which could affect businesses, shelters, veterinarian practices and law firms. The shortage, though not imminent, needs to be addressed soon, he says, or “dogs will become a luxury item.”

Take two average dog owners from anywhere, put them together in a room, and you know what the main topic of conversation will be. That connection is what it’s like to read “Pet Nation,” — though there’s controversy written all over it, too.

Cushing has grounded, valid information to back up every fact he shares and every shred of thought.

What’s more, he doesn’t leave his readers to dangle or twist. What he says and what he advocates (he’s the CEO of the Animal Policy Group) isn’t dire or inescapable, but fixable. Agree or disagree, that’s positive news and it lurks here between happy facts, great stories of people and pets, thought-provokers, and suggestions for making life better for animals and the humans they love.

That’s catnip to cat lovers, you know. It’s a special treat for dog parents or anyone who loves a fuzzy little being. Is that you? Then “Pet Nation” is a book you’ll be crazy for.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. v

ARC and PLC enrollment is underway Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year.

ARC provides income support payments on historical base acres when actual crop revenue declines below a specified guaranteed level. PLC provides income support payments on historical base acres when the effective price for a covered commodity falls below its reference price.

Enrollment for the 2021 crop year closes March 15, 2021.

If an election is not submitted by the deadline of March 15, the election defaults to the current election for crops on the farm from the prior crop year.

For crop years 2022 and 2023, producers will have an opportunity to make new elections during those signups. Farm owners cannot enroll in either program unless they have a share interest in the farm.

For additional assistance, contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

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Promotion different this year for Schmidt and Beef Council

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer NEW ULM, Minn. — Kelly Schmidt is passionate about all things beef. His love of beef was instilled in him at an early age as his father worked as a herdsman for a cattle breeder. “I grew up around beef cattle my whole life.”

Kelly Schmidt Schmidt was raised in Tracy, Minn. where he participated in 4-H and FFA. “If it was beef related, I was always around it.”

After high school, Schmidt went on to the University of Minnesota where he majored in ag education.

After graduation he began working on the ag industry side. He took a position in animal nutrition sales for Cargill in Sioux City, Iowa. He then became a field representative for the American Simmental Association and later went into the cattle marketing arena for a few years. Most recently, Schmidt was an agribusiness instructor with South Central College in Mankato, Minn. Through it all, his interest in the cattle side of the ag industry remained. “I always had this desire to work in beef.”

That same desire led to the opportunity to become the Chief Executive Officer for the Minnesota Beef Council in July of this year. “The Beef Council is funded by the checkoff, focusing on promotion, research, consumer outreach,” Schmidt said.

His role as CEO allows him to work among those that share that same enthusiasm and passion for Minnesota beef. The advertising side, the promotion side, is all things that Schmidt enjoys. “Minnesota farmers and ranchers that grow beef, grow a great product,” he said.

Beginning this new position while in the midst of a global pandemic wasn’t an easy venture. “I started in a very unique situation.” While normally this time of year, the Minnesota Beef Council would be out across the state promoting Minnesota beef. That would’ve included being a part of Farmfest, GrillFest and the Minnesota State Fair. None of which happened this year, so Schmidt is shifting from in-person to online.

“A lot of discussions on getting creative. There’s opportunity there, we’re learning a lot.”

On the Minnesota Beef Council Facebook page, to commemorate what was usually State Fair time, there was 12 days of beef giveaways. To win, engagement and participation was needed. One way to enter

was to post what’s your favorite cut of beef. The goal for Minnesota Beef Council giveaways was to stay in front of the consumer. The response from the giveaways has been good. “Nice engagement of people on the Facebook page,” Schmidt said. “As a beef council you want to stay in front of the public as much as you can.”

Throughout these past six months, many things have changed, but the agricultural food sector has remained essential. “They are continuing to do what they (farmers) can. Our producers are still producing the product.”

Schmidt is proud of the beef producers. “We’re still going to work hard to have a good food supply.” There are more people now cooking from home and beef is playing a vital role in that.

Working in an industry he loves, Schmidt is looking to the future of the beef sector and seeing potential for further promotion of a quality food raised with pride in the state.

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Soil health is always on Joe Borgerding’s mind WAITE PARK, Minn. — When talking with Joe Borgerding, one can tell very quickly how passionate he is about conservation and soil health on his organic dairy operation near Belgrade, Minn. Growing up on his family dairy farm, his father provided him with the opportunity to learn and gain first-hand experience working in the field.

The Borgerding family has been actively farming in Stearns County since 1870, with his family farm beginning in 1946. For more than 20 years of conventional farming and 8 years of biological farming, Borgerding managed his farming operation with conventional methods before becoming certified as organic in 2004. He first became interested in soil health when he started to notice the soil gradually became too compacted to farm efficiently. “Soil structure deteriorated so bad that rain wouldn’t penetrate, and chemicals wouldn’t dissipate,” said Borgerding.

“As I learned more about soil health and biology, it became clear that we were doing something wrong on our land.” To find answers, Borgerding had to change the way he thought about farming.

Borgerding met with other farmers who had better soil health and researched books about balancing minerals and the benefits of rotations. Once he started to incorporate many different conservation practices such as cover crops, nutrient and pest management, Borgerding saw his soil come to life. “Little changes were fun to see,” said Borgerding. “It kept me motivated to continue to implement conservation practices and improve my operation.”

farming operation is unique,” On Borgerding’s operation, said Borgerding. “Each farmer conventional farming practices must determine what works of fertilizers, herbicides, pestibest for them and make adjustcides, and deep tillage have ments as needed.” been replaced with more regenerative farming methods. “In Borgerding also became water my journey, I have gone from quality certified in the conventional to biological farmMinnesota Agricultural Water ing, organic, and now incorpoQuality Certification Program rate regenerative farming prac(MAWQCP) in 2016 to continue tices,” said Borgerding. to do his part in protecting local water resources.

Since transitioning from conventional to organic, Borgerding Currently, Borgerding rotakeeps a close eye on soil health tionally graze the dairy cattle practices and makes adjustand seed cover crops between ments as needed based on conall annual crops. Other conserditions and crop development. vation practices he utilizes and implements on his operation Joe, and his wife Toni, are fortunate in being able to extend Photo submitted are nutrient and manure management to ensure the nutrithe opportunity to farm to two Joe Borgerding, (left) Stearns County of their sons, Dan and Tom, by SWCD’s 2020 outstanding conservationist, ents are being applied correctly selling the livestock operation discusses soil health practices with SWCD to optimize the crop response.

Integrated pest management is to them. They are currently Administrator Dennis Fuchs. also a focus, using natural milking 185 cows and continue to grow cash grain crops and all the feed for the live- methods to control weeds and insects instead of turnstock while utilizing the valuable manure from the ing to chemical methods of control. With careful planning, Borgerding is able to avoid these input costs, 185 milk cows, 150 heifers and 50 steers.

Legumes and cover crops provide the balance of the which in turn helps both profitability and sustainnitrogen needed for small grains and corn. At least ability.

This article was submitted by the Stearns County 400 acres are protected by pasture or forages, and v most of the rest by residue or cover crops. “Each SWCD.

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Cutter shortage has processors booked into next year

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent NEW RICHLAND, Minn. — Finding a processing plant to butcher a few pigs or steers can be a challenge in the best of times. When Covid-19 struck some large packing houses earlier in the year, the challenge increased.

Last May, 111 farmer-members of the Minnesota Farmers Union, Land Stewardship Project, Renewing the Countryside, and the Minnesota Sustainable Farming Association were surveyed regarding their access to livestock processing. Most of the farmers responded and the Minnesota Institute of Sustainable Agriculture (MISA), in collaboration with the four groups, published the study in July.

question answered, “no.”

The surveyors asked the respondents to explain their answer.

“We are begging to get animals processed. Normally it’s six months out. The shops are doing a good job and the best they can,” a farmer wrote.

Since a third of the respondents reported processing options were adequate, some answers reflected that.

“We were lucky to have already booked fall appointments; but due to the soaring demand for processing, I’m already booking for fall 2021 — which would have been unthinkable in years past,” another respondent said.

The Streblow family, who operate a diversified fam“Minnesota has a growing local livestock industry; but a persistent challenge for small and mid-sized ily farm and a bakery in and near Granite Falls, livestock producers is limited small-scale meat and Minn., were not among the surveyed farmers. They poultry processing,” MISA concluded in the survey’s would, however, be among the nearly two-thirds of the farmers surveyed who find processing options to summary. be inadequate, Randi Streblow told The Land.

“Because of Covid-19, the meat processors all have full schedules,” Randi (whose family uses a processing plant in nearby Granite Falls) said. “Our pigs will be processed much later than the ideal time because of this. We will also make less money on them because we will be feeding them longer. Before Covid, we could schedule one to two months ahead; but now it is more like eight months.”

The Streblows also raise pastured poultry. They butcher some of the chickens on their farm.

“We process many chickens ourselves and can sell them from our farm,” Randi said. “But to sell them to restaurants or to Photos submitted our bakery, they have to be USDA inspectIsaiah and Julia Streblow (and family in the background) are moved. Our inspected chickens were previously ing the chicks out to pasture. processed in Hector, only forty minutes away. They closed in January 2020. Now One of the questions the surveyors asked farmers the nearest facility is in Utica, four hours away. We was, “Are livestock processing options in Minnesota tried one trip to Utica and lost too many birds on the adequate for your business (even before Covid-19)?” way. It is too long for them to travel. We do not have Sixty-four percent of the 105 respondents to that another alternative for getting them inspected in a

The meat case at Morgan’s Meat Market. Dean Morgan says, ‘We have over 100 state and national awards. I am actually proud of all of them; but we do win a lot with our jerky, summer sausage and bacon.”

USDA or Equal-to facility. This is a big problem because we use our chicken at our bakery and they must be USDA inspected.”

Jim and Gloria Hobbs, who raise Hereford and Hereford Angus cross beef cattle near Burtrum, in central Minnesota, weren’t surveyed either. Jim, who works with three different small processors, says that booking butcher dates with those processors as much as eight months in advance is simply a normal part of doing business in his area. Covid pushed that schedule out a bit.

“Covid-19 has not affected our relationship with our processors, but has affected our ability to get into them as easily or quickly,” he said. “During ‘different’ See PROCESSING, pg. 23

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Black Angus farm continues to explore product options

By DICK HAGEN corn syrup tank. Huge tanker trucks deliver corn The Land Staff Writer Emeritus syrup purchased from the Bushmills Ethanol plant in Atwater, Minn. “We use about one gallon OLIVIA, Minn. — Even though I’ve known (of corn syrup) per critter each day,” Revier Tom Revier for over 40 years, each visit with explained. “It’s 20-plus percent protein, so it him prompts me to say, “You’ve got to be kidreplaces considerable tons of soymeal protein. It ding.” adds a sweet flavor profile to our feeds, so palatInnovation is the key driver of today’s ‘new ability is improved.” look’ in agriculture and Tom Revier and his talRevier reflected on his farm’s growth. Years ented crew are leading the parade in the comback, 10,000 head was a yearly volume for the petitive and very demanding world of modern Reviers.

And these were cattle of various colors. beef production.

“Back then we believed we had a superior product Revier is forthright saying, “We could see ready for the market. But unless you can bring responding to consumer tastes was where we thousands of boxes of boxed beef to the market, needed to be heading. Touches from our consumhow do you really know? So lots of costs; lots of ers was our new guide. That means beef with travels; lots of presentations about what we were specific attributes of taste, chewing quality, texall about. It gradually started working and here ture, nutritional values — even appearance we are today.” before cooking and especially after grilling when And today, every critter in the Revier operation that succulent aroma flavors your mouth before Photos by Dick Hagen is black; and every Revier branded beef label that first bite.

Tom Revier reads, “Natural Black Angus Beef, Since 1867 by “So today we concentrate on genetics of our Revier Family Farm, Olivia, Mn.” He also gets plenty of help from wife Libby and cattle, the various ingredients we add into their feeddaughter Moira. Headquarters are located six miles On the day of my visit, Dr. Scott Josephson of ing rations, and especially the care and handling of south of Olivia, Minn.

TriCounty Vet Clinic in Taunton, Minn. was doing our cattle. We’ve learned that’s what makes beef betThe Revier complex includes two 160 x 300-foot embryo transfers at Revier Cattle Company. He and ter and more consistent. And the American houseconfinement barns with slot-penned floors; a number his two-person crew had done 180 implants up until wife has been our number-one mentor.” of open front feeding pens; a huge three-story feed their noon lunch break with about 60 more after Revier also notes the younger generation seems to mixing center; several sheds and shops for various lunch. They can do about 25 implants per hour. be leading the parade. “It’s great to see and hear equipment; and two waste-water lagoons. The lagoons Said Josephson, “Doing embryo transfers out here younger people wanting to know where their foods feature manure handling separators which salvage is great. Super facilities, good crews moving cattle are grown — especially their meats. Seems they want the solid portions of daily manure. The remaining into our implant crates, and generally enough air to relish a kinship with the farmers producing these water is then reused for flushing beneath the floor movement so both we and the critters are comfortsuper tasting meats,” he said. slats. able. And the food is always special too!”

And they do get feedback. Today, Revier branded An interesting feature at the Revier farm is a large A growing number of Midwest food store meat disbeef products are marketed in 21 states and several plays now feature Revier beef four-star restaurants in Florida, offerings. And there could be more California, Texas and the Las coming. “We’re currently seeking Vegas area. These loyalties start two patents … one for a new with that first bite. “That’s the ground beef product that’s going heart and soul of striking out to be a healthier ground beef,” into the very competitive, yet stated Revier. “The other will be a very rewarding U.S. market of unique steak product not looking branded beef,” says Revier. any different than the steak you The food service business is a see today — except consumers can growing segment of Revier purchase Revier meats ‘preCattle Company’s total marketcooked’ at retail and enjoy top ing efforts. How did that hapquality steak at home any time pen? “Face to face conversations; they so desire.” plus lots of tasting and sampling “(The new ground beef) is going our various meat products,” to be loaded with Omega 3’s,” Revier admitted. “Most were surRevier explained. “It will have the prised to hear we could do what same Omega 3 level as salmon! we say we can do. Also, dependWe’ll go to equipment manufacability is important when getturers designing further processting into the food service seging equipment. Our sub-primals ment of feeding America.” will go through a laser cutter Now 56 years old and still a which cuts each steak the exact trim 6’5” (Revier used to play same thickness — be that New football at North Dakota State York strips or tenderloins or rib University), he’s now working Revier Farms was homesteaded in 1867. Today, facilities for Revier cattle range from open-air See REVIER pg. 23 with a three-person sales staff. concrete yards to partial confinement pens to totally enclosed, patented barns.

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MARKETING

Grain Outlook Corn continues its wild ride

Cash Grain Markets

corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $3.69 +.28 $10.05 +.39 Edgerton $3.74 +.28 $10.11 +.42 Jackson $3.82 +.31 $10.13 +.42 Janesville $3.72 +.32 $10.01 +.37 The following marketing analysis is for the week Cannon Falls $3.76 +.31 $10.27 +.62 ending Oct. 23.

Sleepy Eye $3.66 +.25 $10.06 +.32 CORN — The demand-led market rally continued Average: $3.73 $10.11 this week, driving prices to fresh 15-month highs and closing higher every single day this week. Snow and Year Ago Average: $3.57 $8.45 rain across the northern belt will slow the final harGrain prices are effective cash close on Oct. 27. vest push; which kept basis levels firm as pipelines *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. need to attract bushels. Also, a sign of strength has been the narrowing of the nearby corn spreads signaling the market wants the bushels now. There was more talk of China raising their import quota levels for corn sooner rather than later.

Brazil did receive rain during the week and has it in the ten-day PHYLLIS NYSTROM The livestock markets are ending the month of forecast, but concerns are lingerCHS Hedging Inc. October lower as cash prices have nearly collapsed in ing that delayed soybean planting St. Paul the past several weeks. It appears the available supwill mean a later safrinha corn ply of animals is again the culprit — causing the planting and harvest season. This may not affect the corn yield, but push the export weakness as well as the weights of animals. The supavailability further down the calendar. U.S. corn har- ply is greater than the demand at the current time, vest was 60 percent complete as of Oct. 18 and wet despite the fact movement of pork and beef has been relatively weather will slow down the pace to the finish line. good. The good news? This is not Weekly export sales were well above the pre-report expected to last for an indefinite estimate at 72.1 million bushels — of which 23.7 amount of time. percent were to China. Total corn commitments as of However, the beginning of Oct. 15 are 1.115 billion bushels or 48 percent of the USDA’s 2.325-billion-bushel export forecast. November might be off to a disShipments are 72 percent above a year ago. China appointing start as livestock has 413.4 million bushels (10.5 million metric tons) prices soften into at least the JOE TEALE of U.S. corn on the books as of the report date with no first couple of weeks of the Broker new sales announced specifically for China since. It’s month.

Great Plains Commodity surmised that a big part of the 3.7 mmt of U.S. corn The cattle market has weakAfton, Minn. sales to unknown will eventually go to China and ened over the past few weeks that China has already purchased 5 mmt from other due to the increased weights and origins. There are estimates that China could issue the available number of market-ready cattle. At the up to another 20 mmt of corn import quotas since the same time, the beef cutout has slipped due to the original 7.2 mmt of quotas has been accounted for. availability of product. Movement of product has The weekly ethanol report was disappointing with been fairly good, but not enough to stave off the bigproduction falling 24,000 barrels per day to 913,000 ger supply. bpd. This is a decline of 8.3 percent from the same On top of this current situation, the latest U.S. period last year. Stocks were 287,000 barrels lower at Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report 19.7 million barrels. Margins held steady at 6 cents indicated more-than-expected cattle on feed and per gallon. Gasoline demand at 8.3 million bpd is the higher placements than anticipated. The initial reaclowest in 18 weeks and down 13.6 percent from the tion will likely weigh on the futures prices and send same week last year. the market lower.

Argentina’s corn is 27-32 percent planted vs. 30 Some positive underlying news would be that the percent on average and 35 percent complete last exports of beef have been good and could support the

Livestock Angles

Ample supply of animals hurts market

See NYSTROM, pg. 15

See TEALE, pg. 18

Financial Focus Things to watch in rec land purchases For most people, purchasing a property for recreation takes a substantial amount of preparation. If you have an appreciation for nature and the outdoors, you may have always hoped to own a piece of property in the countryside. Most of us simply aren’t financially positioned to go out and buy property any time we feel like it. And, even if you understand the general structure for securing a loan, there are a few unique things to consider when it comes to recreational land loans.

Many lenders require a large down payment when financing recreational land. At the same time, many people simply can’t achieve the dream if required to provide a large down payment. If JOSH BRUCKERT you are one of these people, look Compeer for a lender who specializes in Lending Officer rural properties. They are more Prairie du Sac, Wis. likely to have programs available which require a smaller down payment.

For typical home loans, most lenders offer longterm fixed rate options in addition to adjustable rate options. With recreational land loans, the industry maintains different standards for length and structure of the loan. Many recreational land lenders do not offer a long-term fixed loan. Instead, you may be offered an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), sometimes including a balloon payment. While ARMs can serve their purpose in short-term financing, they may not be the best choice if you plan to keep your loan over a longer period of time.

Rising interest rates could spell trouble for you with ARM loan products. As rates rise, you will be facing increased payments and as well as a greater amount of interest paid for a property. In addition, if your loan includes a balloon requirement, you’ll be forced to pay the remaining balance or refinance well before your normal monthly payments retire the loan. Working with a lender who offers long-term, fixed rates on recreational land loans can help you avoid the risks ARMs pose. A long-term, fixed rate loan comes with built in peace of mind that the rate and payment will never change, regardless of what direction the interest rates move in the future, and if you make all your payments, you’ll own your property at the end of your loan term.

When thinking about buying a property you can enjoy with your friends and family, it’s important to See BRUCKERT, pg. 15

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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Traders anticipate a setback in soybean market NYSTROM, from pg. 14 year. Rain is key for development and they did receive some rain this week with more in the forecast. There are concerns in Brazil that delayed soybean planting will delay the soybean harvest, and thus planting of the safrinha corn crop. This is an area to watch in the next month.

Outlook: Whether or not the market is overbought is out of our control as money continues to flow into the ag sector.

Funds are nowhere near record length. Fund length in corn as of Oct. 20 was 218,825 contracts.

The record is 429,189 contracts set in 2010. If the money wants to roll in, there’s plenty of room to add length vs. history.

Brazil is expected to receive moisture over the next two weeks which should alleviate some of the concern over delayed safrinha corn planting. Cash corn markets around the world are strong as demonstrated by record corn prices on China’s Dalian Exchange this week. Firm basis levels in the United States support the tight nearby situation.

The December/March corn spread tightened to three-quarter cents late in the week. The last time this spread inverted was December 2012 (a drought year). Totaled all up, the bulls are still in control until proven they are wrong. Setbacks have been viewed as buying opportunities. However, this market is vulnerable to a correction and at these levels you still need to manage your risk. If you have unpriced bushels, consider using a risk management

tool in case the bullish scenario changes abruptly.

The contract high in the December 2020 contract is $4.23.5 set in July 2019. The December 2021 contract traded as high as $4.01.5 this week, if that’s the starting level you’ve been waiting for, but it settled the week at $3.94 per bushel.

Price changes for the week: December corn up 17.25 at $4.19.25, July up 11.5 at $4.20.25, and December 2021 down 1.75 cents at $3.94 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — How deep is the export appetite that sent the lead soybean chart on the continuous chart to its highest price since July 2016? The U.S. Department of Agriculture saw another 15.3 million bushels in new sales announcements during the week.

On the weekly export sales report, total soybean sales commitments have reached 1.666 billion bushels as of Oct. 15. Adding 29.7 million bushels in announced sales since then brings total commitments to 1.696 billion bushels. This is 77 percent of the total export sale forecast of 2.2 billion bushels by the USDA. This is the fastest selling pace in about 20 years.

Soybeans set new contract highs this week in what has seemed to be an unrelenting march north. Even the 30 cent-plus drop on Oct. 12 was unable to break the uptrend. Funds have been holding record net length for a few weeks, but this has not discouraged new money from entering the market. As of Oct. 20, managed money was net long 231,892 soybean contracts. The record length was recently set at 253,889 contracts. Wet weather around the corn belt will slow down the final 25 percent of harvest.

Ideal debt-to-income ratio 0.40 or less BRUCKERT, from pg. 14 ensure your personal finances won’t be stretched too thin.

But how much is too much? Several factors impact a buyers financial decisions. Not all families have the same goals, risk tolerance and timeline. Lenders can provide guidance to you by calculating your ability to make an additional loan payment. This is called a debt-to-income ratio. That ratio tells a lender how much you are currently spending in comparison to how much you are bringing in and is actually simple enough for you to calculate on your own. Here’s a stepby-step breakdown of calculating debt-to-income ratio.

Identify gross (before taxes and deductions) monthly income.

Add up all monthly payments, excluding living expenses such as utilities, food and entertainment.

Add in monthly taxes and insurance any properties owned.

Use a simple mortgage calculator to project a monthly payment for the loan on all monthly payments excluding living expenses such as utilities, food and entertainment. The new property and add that, plus projected monthly taxes, to the monthly total.

Finally, take the total monthly payments and divide it by the gross monthly income. The result should be a decimal of less than 1. Multiply that decimal by 100 to get the percentage of debt payments compared to income.

Your debt-to-income ratio shows how much income is going out for obligations that you must satisfy each month. Typically, lenders in the industry of recreational land lending would like to see that ratio at 0.40 or less. Therefore, if your debt-to-income ratio of less than 0.40, it likely means you can afford the loan on the new purchase.

Understanding the numbers equals power.

Borrowers in the know can confidently make the best decisions for their situation. To many who enjoy the outdoors, the most important aspect of it all is sharing that time with others. If you want to ensure you will always have a place to do so, and the numbers add up, then purchasing a property in the countryside might be the right fit for you.

Josh Bruckert is a lending officer at Compeer Financial. For more insights from Bruckert and the rest of the Compeer team, visit compeer.com. v

Brazil and Argentina received rain during the week and the extended outlook on the 10-14 forecast suggests additional chances for rain. Their dry areas are expected to be cut to just 25-30 percent of the growing areas. This should push soybean planting along in Brazil. Brazil’s soybean planting was pegged at 6-8 percent complete as of Oct. 20 (the slowest pace in 10 years) vs. 17 percent on average.

There was an explosion at an Argentine crusher this week which is expected to delay meal shipments, but nothing substantial at this time. Brazil suspended the 8 percent import tax on corn and soybean imports from outside the Mercosur trading bloc. The soybean tariff is suspended until mid-January and the corn tariff until March 31. This is not expected to lead to significant U.S. imports; but does confirm how tight supplies are in that country.

Weekly export sales were excellent at 81.8 million bushels of which 55 percent were to China. China has purchased 914.9 million bushels of U.S. soybeans as of Oct. 15. There have been daily soybean sales announcements since the reporting cutoff, but none specifically to China. Meal exports were huge at 321,900 metric tons, bringing total export commitments to 6 percent higher than last year. Our biggest meal customers are the Philippines, Mexico and Columbia. The Gulf handles 60 percent of the meal exports.

Outlook: Funds have been carrying record length in soybeans for a couple of weeks which leaves some traders anticipating a setback. South American weather is improving for planting. The delayed planting in Brazil isn’t expected to harm production at this time, but will likely delay available supplies for export in January/February. This gives the United States a wider window to sell soybeans. Brazil is out of old crop soybeans and the farmer there is an impressive 55 percent sold on new crop bushels.

What will it take for them to make additional sales?

Argentine farmers are holding soybeans as a hedge against inflation.

U.S. harvest is winding down, but recent weather will slow down what is left. An inverted futures market and a resilient basis market are signs of a demand-led market. Until we see signs of decaying demand, or that Chinese buying has peaked, the trend is higher with periods of consolidation. As in corn, soybeans may be vulnerable to a setback with one side of the boat heavily loaded. Continue to monitor for changes in South American weather and China’s buying pace.

Price changes for the week: November soybeans rallied 33.75 cents to a $10.83.75 with a new contract high at $10.88.5, July 24.5 cents higher at $10.59.75, and November 2021 gaining 12.5 cents to $9.82.75 per bushel.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close on Oct. 23: Chicago December wheat was 7.5 cents higher at $6.32.75, Kansas City rallied 11 cents to $5.69.75 and Minneapolis jumped 17.75 cents to $5.77.5 per bushel. v

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Final 2019 ARC-CO, PLC payments announced by USDA A large number of crop producers in June 1, 2019 to May Minnesota and surrounding states were 31, 2020, with the 2019 PLC Payments for Minnesota enrolled in the county yield-based Ag market year averPLC Payment Rates for Corn PLC Payment Rates for Wheat Risk Coverage (ARC-CO) farm program age price finalized ($3.56/bushel market year average) ($4.58/bushel market year average) choice on their soybean base acres for the on June 30, 2020.

Following are PLC payment estimates Following are PLC payment estimates 2019 crop year. The ARC-CO program is The final 2019 at various FSA farm unit corn yields at various FSA farm unit wheat yields based on both crop yields and prices.

(14 cents per bushel) (92 cents per bushel) market year averThe Price Loss Coverage (PLC) farm age prices are $3.56 170 bu./acre = $18.98 per base acre 60 bu./acre = $44.01 per base acre program option is a “price-only” program per bushel for corn, 160 bu./acre = $17.86 per base acre 55 bu./acre = $40.34 per base acre FARM PROGRAMS $8.57 per bushel for which is based on national crop prices.

150 bu./acre = $16.74 per base acre 50 bu./acre = $36.68 per base acre PLC was the 2019 farm program choice soybeans, and $4.58

By Kent Thiesse 140 bu./acre = $15.63 per base acre 45 bu./acre = $33.01 per base acre on a large majority of corn and per bushel for 130 bu./acre = $14.51 per base acre 40 bu./acre = $29.34 per base acre wheat base acres. wheat.

120 bu./acre = $13.39 per base acre 35 bu./acre = $25.67 per base acre A significant number of farm operFor ARC-CO ators in the upper Midwest will calculations, PLC Payment Rates for Soybeans receive 2019 farm program payments during the benchmark revenue for a ($8.57/bushel market year average) October from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s given crop is the county benchZero 2019 PLC Payments Farm Service Agency. All of these program choices mark yield times the benchare favorable for producers to receive mark price, which is multiplied by 86 persome 2019 farm program payments.

The following counties will receive cent to calculate the “county revenue In Minnesota, eligible producers in 60 2019 ARC-CO payments for corn guarantee”. The county benchmark yield counties are scheduled to receive 2019 for 2019 is the average county yield for $39 per base acre and above

$31 per base acre or less soybean ARC-CO payments on non-irrithe five years from 2013-2017, dropping Benton = $42 Murray = $60 Aitkin = $30 Kanabec = $12 gated crop base acres, as well as 17 the high and low yield, and the averaging Clearwater = $40 Nobles = $59 Big Stone = $22 Lyon = $7 counties on separate irrigated acres. the other three yields. Many county Martin = $14 Producers in 26 counties would be eligi- Cottonwood = (pending) Pipestone = $59 Blue Earth = $15 benchmark yields for corn and soybeans Rock = $62 ble for 2019 corn ARC-CO payments on Jackson = $53 Carlton = $7 Pine = $8 have increased in recent years, due to non-irrigated acres and seven counties Lincoln = $43 Steele = $39 Dodge = $5 Rice = $4 very good yield averages from 2015-2017. on separate irrigated acres. Nearly every Mille Lacs = $43 Watonwan = $40 Faribault = $1 Traverse = $31 ARC-CO payments for a given crop are county in Minnesota would be eligible Hennepin = $2 Yellow paid when the actual county revenue for for 2019 ARC-CO payments for wheat,

Medicine = $21 the crop falls below the county benchmark and several counties qualify for ARC-CO revenue guarantee. The actual county revpayments for barley and oats.

Notes: Listed payments are for non-irrigated crop base acres in a county. Irrigated payments enue is the final FSA county average yield may be different.

Soybean ARC-CO payments for 2919 times the final market year average price All listed 2019 PLC and ARC-CO payments are per crop base acre (total payment per acre x .85). in other upper Midwest states include for the year.

40 counties in Iowa, 39 counties in All listed 2019 payments have been adjusted for the 6.2 percent Federal sequestration reduction The final 2019 FSA county average yield Nebraska and South Dakota, 33 coun(payment x .938). is based on county-average yield data ties in North Dakota, and 48 counties in from the USDA Risk Management Agency The following counties will receive Wisconsin, which includes all crop base which was recently released by USDA. acres. Corn ARC-CO payments on all 2019 ARC-CO payments for soybeans Prior to 2019, USDA utilized yield data base acres include 11 counties in Iowa, from the National Agriculture Statistics $35 per base acre and above $20 to $23 per base acre 14 counties in South Dakota, 13 counties Service to determine the final FSA county Blue Earth = $38 Nobles = $43 Benton = $22 Martin = 21 in North Dakota, and 22 counties in yields which were used to calculate ARC Cottonwood = (pending) Olmsted = $35 Brown = $22 Meeker = $22 Wisconsin. ARC-CO payments on sepaCO payments. Most final 2019 county Dodge = $45 Pipestone = $39 Chisago = $21 Nicollet = $20 rate irrigated corn base acres included FSA yields for corn and soybeans in the Rock = $46 Isanti = $23 Pine = $20 25 counties in South Dakota, nine coun- Hennepin = $35 upper Midwest appear to be within a few Steele = $43 Lyon = $21 Scott = $23 ties in Nebraska, and seven counties in Le Sueur = $37 bushels per acre of the 2019 NASS county North Dakota.

Murray = $60 Watonwan = $46 Mahnomen = $20 Wright = $21 average yields which were announced earYellow Medicine = $41 USDA previously announced the final lier this year. $19 per base acre or less 2019 market year average prices for ARC-IC payments for 2019 are based on Carver = $3 Mille Lacs = $9 $24 to $34 per base acre corn, soybeans and wheat, which are final 2019 farm-level crop yields, which Anoka = $26 Lincoln = $24 Dakota = $17 Morrison = $2 used to calculate ARC-CO, PLC and are based on 2019 reported crop insurMower = $29 Faribault = $18 Norman = $4 farm-yield level ARC-IC payments. The Big Stone = $31 ance yields. The ARC-IC program com Chippewa = $26 Pope = $29

Fillmore = $9 Sherburne = $13 2019 marketing year for corn and soybines all crops together for calculation of Sibley = $13 Clay = $31 Redwood = $28 Freeborn = $16 beans extended from Sept. 1, 2019 to potential ARC-IC payments.

Renville = $27 Goodhue = $11 Stearns = $4 Aug. 31, 2020, with market year average Jackson = $33 Based on the final 2019 market year Kanabec = $27 Rice = $33 Houston = $4 Swift = $17 prices finalized on Sept. 30, 2020. The average prices and final county FSA 2019 market year average price for Kandiyohi = $17 Wabasha = $7 Kittson = $26 Stevens = $25 yields, following is an overview of 2019 wheat and other small grains is based Lac Qui Parle = $25 Traverse = $31 Koochiching = $15 Waseca = $18 See THIESSE, pg. 18 on the average farm-level prices from Lake of the Woods = $24 McLeod = $8

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ARC-CO payment information sheets are available via email THIESSE, from pg. 16

yields for all program crops in all counties in the United States are available on the FSA ARC-PLC PLC and ARC-CO payments for major crops in the web site. The FSA website also contains previous upper Midwest: county yields, benchmark yields and revenues, FSA Corn — A 2019 PLC payment of 14 cents per yields, ARC-CO payment levels, and other farm probushel will be paid ($3.56 per bushel market year gram information. For counties that have program average price, compared to a reference price of $3.70 crops with significant irrigated acres, there is sepaper bushel). 2019 ARC-CO payments are being paid rate farm program data for irrigated and non-irriif the final RMA 2019 county yield is 10 percent or gated crop base acres in a county. The FSA ARCmore below the benchmark yield. Maximum ARCPLC website is www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc.

CO payment will likely occur with a 21 percent or I have prepared an information sheet and tables more yield decline in 2019.

Soybeans — No 2019 PLC payments will be paid. ($8.57 per bushel market year average price, compared to a reference price of $8.40 per bushel.) ARCTEALE, from pg. 14 CO payments are being paid in most instances with a final 2019 RMA county yield decline of 2 bushels market. Domestic usage has also been good and this per acre below the benchmark yield. Maximum could support the market in the weeks ahead.

ARC-CO payment will likely occur with a 15 perHogs, it appears, have found a top after a decent cent or more yield decline in 2019. recovery from the lows made in April of this year. The Wheat — A PLC payment of 92 cents per bushel hog cutouts have been waffling for several weeks. will be paid ($4.60 per bushel market year average This indicated there was resistance by end users that price, compared to a reference price of $5.50 per prices were meeting an end to their advance. This bushel). Near-maximum ARC-CO payments are began to have longs in the futures — despite the disbeing paid in many areas. count to start to liquidate their positions.

For the 2019 and 2020 crop years, 75 percent of the corn base acres in the United States are enrolled in the price-only, price loss coverage (PLC) farm program choice, and 19 percent in the ARC-CO program choice. It is the reverse for the soybean After careful consideration, the Minnesota Soybean base acres, with 80 percent enrolled in PLC and Growers Association and the Minnesota Corn only 14 percent in ARC-CO. For wheat, 93 percent Growers Association have announced the annual MN of the base acres are enrolled in the PLC program AG EXPO will be pared down to a virtual format in and only 6 percent in ARC-CO. 2021 due to Covid-19 gathering restrictions.

Approximately 6 percent of the corn and soybean “We are disappointed we won’t be able to hold our base acres were enrolled in the farm yield-based traditional MN AG EXPO events as we have in years ARC-IC program choice for 2019 and 2020. The past,” MSGA President Jamie Beyer said. “We just ARC-IC acres were primarily in areas of southwest felt, given all the uncertainty at the moment, it Minnesota, northwest Iowa, and eastern Dakotas would be very difficult to navigate all the logistics which were impacted by low on-farm crop yields in involved in planning in an indoor trade show that 2019. Many of the producers enrolled in this farm hosts hundreds of farmers each day.” program option will likely receive significant 2019 MSGA and MCGA will still hold their respective ARC-IC payments. annual meetings in-person at the Mayo Clinic Health All PLC payments are paid on FSA yields on a System Event Center in Mankato, Minn. on Jan. 20 farm unit yield, which are usually significantly with a joint lunch and speaker. A livestream broadlower than normal yields. The FSA yields for the cast will be available for Minnesota farmers who are 2019 PLC payments were carried over from the 2014 farm bill, while any yield updates under the 2018 farm bill will not be used until the 2020 farm program. The ARC-CO and PLC payment rates per The American Soybean Association (ASA) wants to acre for corn, soybeans and other crops which are award a scholarship to an outstanding high school released by USDA are on a gross payment per acre basis. These gross ARC-CO and PLC payments need senior interested in pursuing agriculture. to be factored by 85 percent in order to arrive at an The Soy Scholarship is a $5,000 one-time award ARC-CO payment rate per crop base acre. The 2019 presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue ARC-CO and PLC payments are also subject to the agriculture as an area of study at any accredited colrequired federal sequestration reduction of 6.2 perlege or university in the 2021-22 academic year. The cent which will affect the final total payment scholarship is managed by ASA and made possible received by farm operators. through a grant the by BASF Corporation. High school seniors may apply online until Dec. 6.

All 2019 ARC-CO payments and final 2019 FSA

titled “2019 ARC-CO Payments for Minnesota,” which lists 2019 corn and soybean ARC-CO payment rates for every county in Minnesota — both for irrigated and dry land crop base acres in a given county. This information sheet is available upon request by sending an e-mail to kent.thiesse@ minnstarbank.com.

Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. v

Pork in storage figures are up At the same time, packers became more selective in their pricing in accumulating live inventory. Also, as prices advanced, the export market began to slow which obviously hurt demand for hogs and pork products.

This was backed up by the monthly USDA Cold Storage report which indicated a fairly sizable increase in pork in storage. These facts will likely weigh on prices in the short term which weaken live prices; and to a lesser degree, the futures market since it is already at a deep discount to cash. v

2021 MN AG EXPO will be virtual unable to attend.

“One of our favorite parts of MN AG EXPO is the opportunity to come together and catch up with our peers,” MCGA President Tim Waibel said. “While that will certainly be missed this year, we look forward to continuing to provide the same high-quality speakers and opportunities to learn while keeping in mind the health and safety of all.”

MSGA and MCGA are working on hosting virtual speakers and researcher videos in lieu of an in-person trade show.

Watch for further announcements on mnagexpo. com and mnsoybean.org.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. v

Applications open for ASA scholarship The scholarship is awarded in $2,500 increments (one per semester) for the 2021-22 school year. The student must maintain successful academic progress and be in good standing with the college or university to receive the full amount of the scholarship.

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A little white stuff doesn’t dampen harvest’s high spirits

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Andy Pulk — Wannaska, Minn.

Oct. 26

A dose of winter has arrived at the Pulk farm. The temperature has been in the teens the last few nights. The Land spoke with Andy Pulk on Oct. 26 as he reported all that’s left to harvest is the corn.

Andy Pulk Pulk finished harvesting soybeans a little over a week ago.

“Beans went very well.” It was the nicest harvest Pulk has had in a while.

Tillage is all caught up on the bean ground. The only thing left to do is combine corn. “Maybe Wednesday or Thursday we can start on corn.” A few inches of snow fell last week, but with the cold weather it hasn’t melted much. Once Pulk can get in the field he estimates that it will take four or five days to finish corn.

Warmer temperatures are expected by mid-week and there’s no precipitation in the forecast — the perfect weather to complete harvest. “I’m expecting to still be able to do tillage on the corn stalks.”

He does have turkey litter he would like to spread on the ground this fall if the weather allows.

It hasn’t been all work this past week. Pulk was able to find some time to take his oldest daughter, Sarah, youth deer hunting last Friday. She shot a doe. “She’s an exceptional shot for her age.”

Daughter and dad had a wonderful time together and getting a deer was a true bonus.

This harvest is shaping up to be a good one for Pulk. “It’s actually been a remarkable fall.” A little hunting and a lot of combining is the ideal fall for Pulk.

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 Colby Deters — Sauk Centre, Minn.

Oct. 27

Harvest was almost complete for Colby Deters; then the snow came. The Land spoke with Deters on Oct. 27. He reported that last week between eight and 10 inches of snow fell — halting any combining for now. “That was the most accumulation I’ve experienced that early in the year.”

All that Deters has remaining to combine is grain Colby Deters corn. “We have 70 acres left that we’ll likely get done in one day.” The grain corn acres have not been baled yet. Deters is hopeful that once the weather warms up, he’ll be able to get the corn finished and concentrate on the baling corn stalks.

In the meantime, focus has shifted on getting things ready for the cold months. “We were forced to do some winter prep things for our cattle.”

For Deters it was nice to get that done already.

In addition to combining corn and baling corn stalks Deters still needs to spread manure before starting tillage on that ground.

“I feel we capitalized on the good weather conditions while they lasted,” Deters said. The forecast this week calls for warming temperatures with highs expected in the mid-30s and a chance for just a little precipitation.

“We’ll probably pick the last of the corn at the end of the week.” The end of harvest is so close, Deters is ready to get back in the field and get the combine rolling before winter is here to stay.

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“We still have some corn left in the field.” The Land spoke with Todd Wentzel on Oct. 23 as he reported the snow has slowed harvest.

There’s 200 acres of corn left to combine for Wentzel, he’s Todd Wentzel hoping to start on that again this afternoon.

Five inches of snow fell the beginning of the week and between four and seven inches are expected on Oct. 24. “The ground is still white.” It has been a perfect fall for Wentzel up until this week.

Once back in the field, Wentzel has only a couple days left of combining until harvest 2020 is complete. He’ll have some tillage to do along with cleaning up after harvest, but the finish line is near. The goal each year is to finish corn by Nov. 1. Wentzel should be done combining before then if the weather cooperates. It’s supposed to warm up in seven to 10 days.

In addition to wrapping up harvest, Wentzel will focus on the seed business. “I’ll be talking to seed customers, seeing how their results were.”

From his experience this fall, he’s happy with what he’s seeing for yields. Minus the snow, this fall has been mighty good. “It’s one of the better ones, that’s for sure.”

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Cow numbers, output continues on the rise This column was written for the marketing week ending Oct. 23.

U.S. milk production continues to rev higher. Preliminary data in September’s Milk Production report shows output at 18 billion pounds, up a more-thanexpected 2.3 percent from September 2019 and the highest increase since March. Output in the top 24 producing states totaled 17.2 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from 2019.

Revisions lowered the original August 50-state total by 5 million pounds. However, the 24 state total was revised up 1 million pounds, now put at 17.8 billion, up 1.9 percent from August 2019. The report was a surprise to most analysts who pointed to output per cow as a significant factor.

Third quarter milk output totaled 55.3 billion pounds, up 2 percent from a year ago. Cow numbers averaged 9.36 million, up 39,000 from the same period last year.

September cow numbers totaled 9.366 million head in the 50 states, up 5,000 from August and 33,000 above a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,923 pounds, up 38 pounds from a

News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers year ago or a hefty 2 percent.

HighGround

By Lee Mielke Dairy points out, “farmers in most regions of the country spent government Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments to drive milk production and components higher and take advantage of a profitable milk price.”

It was the first time since March that milk volume exceeded prior year by more than 2 percent, according to HighGround Dairy, and HighGround Dairy‘s Lucas Fuess reported in the Oct. 26 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that milk per cow exceeded predictions and September marked the third consecutive month of milking herd growth.

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The 2 percent increase in milk per cow growth is double the long-term 1 percent growth, according to Fuess. He also pointed to California’s 3.2 percent increase, calling it “staggering,” and said a lot of that likely went into butter and nonfat dry milk.

Midwest states’ output was also higher, he said, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio; plus a new cheese plant came on line this week in St. Johns, Mich.

Fuess said he sees continued growth in milk output into 2021 and said it will be “tricky not to move into an oversupplied situation,” warning that milk prices could dip to unprofitable levels, depending on what happens to the government Food Box program.

Dairy cow culling jumped in September, according to the latest

Livestock Slaughter report, but was below a year ago. An estimated 249,900 head were sent to slaughter under federal inspection, up 24,600 head or 10.9 percent from August; but 5,700 or 2.2 percent below September 2019. A total of 2.3 million head have been culled in the first nine months of 2020, down 115,500 head or 4.8 percent from 2019.

In the week ending Oct. 10, 57,200 dairy cows were sent to slaughter.

This is down 600 from the week before, and 5,800 head or 10.1 percent below that week a year ago. n Americans spread on the butter in September, likely due to restaurants recovering. The U.S. Department of See MIELKE, pg. 21

These tips could increase herd’s milk fat production ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Adding value to your milk check is all about balancing between your overall milk production and components. In some situations, increasing the amount of milk fat can boost your bottom line. Whether your herd is struggling with milk fat depression or you are looking to capture additional value from milk, follow these five tips on how you can possibly increase milk fat in dairy cows.

Forage quality — You want to emphasize the importance of harvesting and preserving high-quality forages. Make sure forages are harvested on time and at the correct moisture. Try using two layers of plastic and add an inoculant.

The goal is to make sure the ensiled forages ferment properly and are free of molds and yeast.

If forages are of poor quality or not stored properly, not much can be done to cost-effectively minimize the negative impacts. Mold will negatively impact rumen fermentation and if you must deal with moldy forages, it will be a challenge to maximize rumen perfor-

mance and enhance milk fat production.

Mixing and delivering properly — Over or under mixing dairy feed rations can alter what the cow eats and how the ration ferments in the rumen. Both can cause issues with rumen pH and cow health, leading to reduced component production. Make sure your herd’s total mixed ration is mixed properly at every feeding to help support milk fat production.

Preform regular maintenance checks on kicker plates, knives, and weigh bars to confirm they are in proper working order. Proper feed delivery and availability also impacts milk fat levels. Regularly push up feed to help reduce slug feeding in dairy cows. Slug feeding can alter rumen pH, leading to subclinical rumen acidosis.

Evaluate fiber and forage digestibility — Nearly half of milk fat precursors are made of short chain fatty acids produced during rumen fermentation of dietary fiber. High forage quality with digestible fiber helps increase milk fat yield. Another tool is the management

of neutral detergent fiber digestibility to make certain it’s at the optimal level to support milk fat production.

Evaluation of particle length can be done both on a subjective, daily basis by monitoring feed bunks, as well as in a more objective manure by using the Penn State Shaker Box. Typically, you should see 7 percent in the top sieve for lactating diets. Cud chewing can also be a good indicator of optimal fiber and forage digestibility levels. Half or more of the cows at rest in a pen should be chewing their cud at any given time.

Starch and fat levels — Awareness of starch digestion rates in the rumen is critical when pursuing higher milk fat production. Different ingredients have faster rumen fermentation times than others, affecting rumen dynamics.

Monitor the pounds and percentages of starch fed in a TMR. The type and quality of dietary fat are also important to support optimal levels of milk fat production — especially for promoting sustained lactation without depleting body reserves. A common dietary fat

level is 5 percent. Higher levels can be successfully fed, depending on the other dietary nutrient levels that can impact milk fat yield.

Balance for Methionine and Lysine — Amino acids are an important tool to help maximize milk and component production. The right balance of amino acids can help support greater milk component yields and avoid milk fat depression.

However, balancing rations for amino acids without confirming that the other pieces of the nutrition puzzle mentioned above are in order will likely not result in the return on investment.

You want to make sure the rations include the highest quality forages possible. Then determine the rations are consistently delivered to cows are formulated. Once these factors are in place, then balance the ration for amino acids.

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Butter, cheese inventories slip, but still ahead of last year MIELKE, from pg. 21

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Pizza sales continue to buoy cash cheese prices MIELKE, from pg. 21 tacts suggest stocks are increasing.

Western buyers are also hesitant to take on cheese at current prices.

Cheese output remains active as ample milk supplies are keeping the vats full.

Meanwhile, the National Milk Producers Federation issued a press release on Oct. 23 applauding USDA for “deciding to fund an additional $500 million for combination food boxes to be delivered through the end of the year.” n Cash butter didn’t do so well this week, falling to $1.4350 per pound, 7.5 cents lower on the week and 62.5 cents below a year ago, with 13 sales reported.

Butter producers continue to churn steadily as cream remains available.

Plant managers report that cream is available from local and western sources and cream suppliers are negotiating ahead of time for the week of Thanksgiving.

Butter demand remains positive from retail and food service demand continues to edge up weekly, but pale in comparison to recent years. Butter producers say some retail buyers’ pipelines are nearly depleted. Butter markets continue with a softness, says Dairy Market News, “and contacts suggest near term expectations remain somewhat subdued regarding butter market tones.”

Western butter output is variable.

Projected orders are coming in at expected levels and being satisfied, using stored inventory and new butter production. Cream supply has not been a problem and availability is ticking higher — even as seasonal competition from Class II manufacturing takes form. Export orders continue to advance butter to offshore customers, says Dairy Market News, and “The market underscores firmness as butter prices incrementally climb.”

Grade A nonfat dry milk also saw weakness in the market, closing Oct. 23 at $1.0975 per pound. This is down 4.25 cents, ending 10 consecutive weeks of gain, and is 5.5 cents below a year ago. Twenty-three sales were reported for the week.

StoneX stated in the Oct. 23 Early Morning Update “U.S. nonfat dry milk is at an enormous discount to world

skim milk powder prices, it is surprising to see this much weakness after only a slightly weaker GDT.” Dry whey finished at 38.5 cents per pound, down a quarter-cent on the week, but 10.25 cents above a year ago with only one sale reported on the week. n Butter and cheese nudged this week’s Global Dairy Trade auction weighted average up 0.4 percent following the 2.2 percent advance on Oct. 6, and 3.6 percent on Sept. 15. Sellers brought 76.4 million pounds of product to the market, down from 77.4 million on Oct. 6.

GDT butter was up 3.3 percent following the 8.4 percent gain on Oct. 6.

However, anhydrous milkfat was down 0.5 percent on Oct. 20 after climbing 5.4 percent in the last event. Cheddar was up 3 percent after inching 0.4 percent higher, and whole milk powder crept up 0.3 percent after a 1.7 percent rise last time.

Lactose again led the losses, down 8 percent after dropping 7.4 percent last time, and skim milk powder was off 0.2 percent after slipping 0.9 percent lower last time.

StoneX equated the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price to $1.6277 per pound U.S., up 5.2 cents from the last event. CME butter closed Oct. 23 at $1.4350. Cheddar cheese equated to $1.7249 per pound, up 4.9 cents, and compares to Oct. 23’s CME block cheddar at $2.7725. GDT skim milk pow-

der averaged $1.2933 per pound, down from $1.2996, and whole milk powder averaged $1.3776, down from $1.3796.

CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Oct. 23 at $1.0975 per pound.

One other global note: Farm Journal’s Jim Dickrell reports that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed his promise to compensate dairy farmers for losses they might incur due to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.

“Canada began compensating its dairy farmers $1.75 billion last year for trade losses due to recent agreements with Europe and Pacific Rim nations.

Compensation for USMCA losses had been promised when the deal was being negotiated,” according to Dickrell, but the level is currently being negotiated. n The USDA announced the November Federal order Class I base milk price at $18.04 per hundredweight, up $2.84 from October but 10 cents below November 2019. The price equates to about $1.55 per gallon, up from $1.31 in October. The 2020 Class I average stands at $16.64, down from $16.78 at this time a year ago, and compares to $14.82 in 2018.

Meanwhile, dairy margins “continued a mixed trend over the first half of October, strengthening in nearby marketing periods while weakening slightly further out the curve in second and third quarter,” says the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC.

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“Strength in nearby marketing periods continues to be paced by higher trade in cheese, with cash barrel prices in particular leading the charge over the past month after advancing 46 cents or 29 percent,” the Margin Watch stated.

“The USDA said it extended through the end of the 2020-21 school year socalled flexibilities which allow schools to provide free meals to all students — whether food is served in the cafeteria, the classroom or curbside. The flexibilities originally were to expire on Sept.

30; but in late summer, as the school year started, the USDA extended them to Dec. 31 amid an outcry from antihunger groups. With Congress recently providing more money in a government funding bill two week ago, the flexibilities will now run for an additional six months, to June 30, 2021.”

“Pizza sales have been strong and are likewise helping to support cash cheese prices,” according to the Margin Watch, “although there is concern over foodservice demand heading into the colder months as indoor dining capacity remains restricted in many states with a resurgence of Covid-19 cases threatening to halt or roll back previous easing measures on restaurants and dining establishments.”

The Margin Watch warned, “Feed prices have been rising to the detriment of forward dairy margins. Nearby corn futures prices are now trading over $4.00 per bushel after having advanced over 80 cents since late summer while soybean meal futures have likewise risen around $90 per ton recently to about $375 per ton.”

Speaking of feed, the U.S. corn harvest was 60 percent completed as of the week ending Oct. 18, according to the latest Crop Progress report. That’s up from just 28 percent at this time a year ago and 17 percent ahead of the five-year average. Sixty-one percent of the corn is rated good to excellent, up from 56 percent a year ago.

The report shows 75 percent of U.S. soybeans have been harvested, up from 40 percent a year ago and 17 percent ahead of the five-year average.

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Pipestone meat cutting class was shut down in early 2000s PROCESSING, from pg. 11 times like this the equation changes some and calling earlier and guessing a bit more early on how things will go is required.”

During most time of the year, his area has adequate processing capacity, Jim believes. Some plants in Central Minnesota quit processing livestock in November and turn to processing the deer harvest.

That require further scheduling challenges for farmers.

Morgan’s Meat Market, an award-winning market in New Richland, Minn., specializes in processing deer and other wild game — but manages to do that and continue to process farmers livestock during the deer season. That ability to be flexible and go the extra mile may be because of the dedicated staff, whom owner Dean Morgan praises.

“I’m fortunate that my guys will work as many hours as I can throw at them,” Morgan said, referring in particular to the shake-up in the industry when

Covid shut down the big processors. “We ended up doing more slaughtering and my guys were working six days a week. There were a lot of pigs coming in.”

But even the most dedicated employees will only work six days per week for so long and Morgan’s Meat Market, which generally slaughters on Mondays, is booked for a year out and is making appointments beyond that.

“Our customers are starting to get in the habit of bringing their animals in for butchering and then setting up their appointments for next year,” Morgan said. “We have a waiting list so when someone cancels we fill in from there. We’re at full capacity almost every Monday.”

Small processing plants in general are at full capacity and the industry is having difficulty meeting the demand for two reasons, Morgan says.

The first reason is there aren’t enough plants or enough potential owners willing to take the risk to open new plants. The second reason is there aren’t

enough meat cutters — and nobody in Minnesota is training new ones.

“I graduated in meat cutting from Pipestone Community College in 1985,” Morgan said. “When I was there, there were 120 students from as far away as Montana. But that was the last big class. They shut the program down in the early 2000s. The last class only had four or five students.”

“It’s like a lot of industries,” he continued. “The high schools are pushing students to go to a four-year college and not into the trades. Everybody that we’ve got working here I’ve trained. If you train somebody to do butchering and processing you’re investing in them.”

Morgan points out that the meat cutting trade pays well, is indispensable even during Covid, and is a skill to be proud of. He also points out businesses like his need small farms to survive. Jim Hobbs and Randi Streblow says it goes both ways. They need small processors to keep operating. v

Wet aging of beef tenderizes meat and enriches flavor REVIER, from pg. 12 eyes. Then each cut will go through a ceramic oven at 1,700 degrees. This chars the outside, but the middle stays rare because of this incredible heat for this very brief moment.

“People can’t do this at home because their ovens usually go no higher than 450 or 500 degrees. Our cuts of steak go through this automated ceramic cooker coming out the other side fully cooked to rare, medium or well-done. It then transitions through an air shield into a blast freezer chamber that cools this freshly-cooked steak down to room temperature. It’s then individually cryogenically sealed, blast frozen, packaged and ready for retail.”

Yes, there’s a bit more. This product will be aged for 40 days. Revier talks two kinds of aging: wet aging and dry aging. Dry aging meat is open air which shrinks and firms the meat. Meat acquires a “musky flavor,” he said. Wet aging keeps meat in the cryovac bag from the packing plant placed in normal refrigeration (34 degrees) without additional air (oxygen free). That tenderizes the meat and changes the flavor profile slightly to a richer beef flavor.

Revier hesitates to predict, but he’s not shy of

speculating. “There’s always going to be commodity beef which packers produce for the masses. And branded beef will keep growing in the market place. Why? For a variety of reasons … be that social, environmental, even sustainability. I speculate today branded beef is already 20 to 25 percent of all beef sales.

Tom Revier “Recognize change can happen quickly in food service. Today, lots of locally-owned cafes and executive chefs are now seeking better meats. They want to survive and grow their business; so offering a better plate is their motivation to get repeat business. And that’s certainly generating our business too. The triumvirate of location, service and higher quality is driving the branded beef business today.”

Important to Revier Cattle Company’s success also is the unique commitment of Dakota Ranch beef processing center at Aberdeen, S.D. which is now the exclusive handler of all Revier cattle. Dakota Ranch does the special packaging and coordinates distribution to beef handlers and food service outfits across America.

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Revier expects even many of today’s vegan cohorts will gradually switch back to American beef for health, flavor, even environmental reasons — especially if its Black Angus beef produced with the exacting standards of Revier Cattle Company. Today, four major packers control about 80 percent of the beef processing capacity in the United States. Revier predicts with more American cattle producers gearing up to branded beef, control of the beef markets by these four major packers will lessen.

For now, Revier has no plans to slow down. “We’ve still got 30 states to get into,” he said. “Guess I’m like a cat on a hot tin roof. Yes, I’m thankful for what we’ve got going. The good Lord asks us to be sharing people. When I see more and more beef people picking up on branded beef that will be my satisfaction.

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Even in good years, some farmers need assistance

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus With an incredible year wrapping up for Minnesota farmers one would think a sit-down session with a farm advocate rep of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture wasn’t so urgent.

However, Olivia area resident Steve Steve Zenk Zenk is always a good visit. So on Oct 14 I pulled into his farm yard a few miles northwest of Olivia and we talked.

I’ve known Steve several years. Farm management services with the Minnesota Farm Managers Association was his ball game for 28 years. He even set up his own vineyard for a few years before joining the ranks of MDA four years ago as an independent contractor. Plus he feeds a few beef critters; keeps a small flock of laying hens providing eggs for local customers. And somewhat amazing is the fact that when 11 years old, Steve lost both legs in a farm accident.

The MDA website states, “Farm Advocates provide one-on-one assistance for Minnesota farmers who face crises caused by either a natural disaster or financial problems. Farm advocates understand the needs of agricultural families and communities. The Farm Advocated Program has been supported by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture since 1984.

There is no charge or fee.”

“Yes, even this year we’re seeing a few farm families facing some difficulties,” commented Zenk.

“Success isn’t always the reward for all participants.

We have a wonderful crop in this area; though not across the board for all of Minnesota. North of here

it got pretty dry this season; and some high-rain areas last May and June produced some drown-outs in other areas.

“Sure, good marketing is always the lynch pin in this farming profession. But it’s more, much more: It hinges on understanding your costs of production and understanding your debt level. When your debt level becomes too much, you usually have to give something up!”

In simple terms, ‘black ink’ in your bank balance tells the story. So even in this exceptional year, your debt level is key to health of your monthly checking account explained Steve adding, “If you’re a crop farmer it’s easy to figure. If debt service on your machinery and your land starts pushing over $300 combined per acre, you’re heading the wrong direction. If your fixed machinery costs, just principal and interest, are over $100 per acre, that’s a concern.”

Zenk acknowledges, “I see more of this as machinery costs keep increasing. And I certainly understand the temptations — especially after this record production year. If your land base goes down, that makes it worse.”

“The last six years have been financially challenging for many in agriculture; and that’s why this exceptional year is so rewarding. We’ve got some folks doing a terrific job, yet some farmers are struggling. It’s fair to say Renville County this year is indeed the ‘garden spot’ of Minnesota agriculture.”

Farm advocates receive continuing education in the changing and complex issues of lender policies, bankruptcy laws, mediation, tax laws, USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s loan programs, Farm Credit Services, and other government programs affecting

agriculture.

So when should you see a farm advocate?

Zenk responded, “We’re here for the people having challenges. We don’t have unlimited hours for them; but we will help them if heading into mediation. Also, a farm advocate can help you with farm transitioning issues. I worked in farm management for almost 30 years, so I have a good background. These days about 30 percent of my work-load deals with farm transition issues.”

Mental health issues are a growing concern with farmers of all ages. And not just farmers who are financially challenged. “I’ve talked with area lenders who agree the extra bushels will help; so too government price-support programs and recent Covid-19 payments to farmers. All these help relieve the tensions of today’s agriculture. And I simply say, ‘Hurrah’ because this is the first in about six years we haven’t gone backwards. But that being said, the stress level of many farmers is incredible.”

Yet Zenk is positive about agriculture’s future.

“There’s always opportunities in this very dynamic, very aggressive profession of farming,” he said. “FSA offices are good contacts on some of these potentials.

When farmers and ‘wannabe farmers’ ask me about ag’s future, I often suggest they touch base with their local FSA office.”

Zenk said he has noticed a decline in farm rental rates in the past three years. Today $200 cash rent is likely the norm. And land values now settling in that $6,500 range — but very subject to drainage.

The MDA’s Farm Advocate Program lists the 10 MDA farm advocates. Zenk can be reached at (320) 894-2527. v

Iowa State University Extension announces CropsTV AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is announcing a new educational program aimed at delivering crop production information directly to farmers and agribusinesses.

CropsTV provides the convenience of viewing at home, office or anywhere there’s an internet connection. Live webinars allow interaction with specialists, presenters and panelists. On-demand viewing of topics allows schedule flexibility. Participants can select from over 30 topics from Iowa State University faculty and staff as well as invited guest presenters. The 10-week program launches Dec. 1.

CropsTV replaces the Integrated Crop Management Conference, originally scheduled for Dec. 2-3, and the Crop Advantage Series, scheduled for January at 14 Iowa locations. These two programs are temporarily suspended due to safety concerns for attendees and staff as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and are scheduled to return next year. CropsTV was developed to reach this audience conveniently, safely and effectively in the absence of these two programs.

“As pandemic uncertainty continues, there is still a need for science-based agronomic information,” said Mark Licht, assistant professor in agronomy and cropping systems specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “The ICM Conference and Crop Advantage meetings were very effective at providing timely information to producers. CropsTV will provide the same top-quality programming Iowa farmers and agronomists have come to expect from ISU Extension and Outreach in a safe and accessible format.”

For more news briefs, visit the “Nuts and Bolts” section at www.TheLandOnline.com

The 10-week CropsTV season begins Dec. 1 and continues through Feb. 4, 2021. Live webinars are scheduled each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-10 a.m. Recordings of previous webinars, as well as additional topics, will be available for on-demand viewing throughout the program.

Webinars will be a combination of live presentations and pre-recorded content, with a live question and answer session allowing discussion and interaction with presenters.

Registration for CropsTV is $45 and includes all live webinar broadcasts, on-demand viewing of previous webinars and over 30 CCA credits. Online registration opens mid-November.

Additional information is available at www.aep. iastate.edu/cropstv. For questions, contact ANR Program Services at (515) 294-6429, or email cropstv@iastate.edu.

This article was submitted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. v

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The tract contains 54.06 acres, located on the south side of MN Highway No. 25.

TERMS:The tract will be sold subject to all easements, right of way and reservations, if any, of record. All sealed bids must be received by Jensen Management Service, Inc. by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, November 9, 2020, Attn: Green Isle Development LLC. Bids should be mailed or delivered to Jensen Management Service, Inc. (address below). BIDS: All written bids must be accompanied by a $10,000.00 earnest money check. All bidders who submit a timely written bid shall be eligible to orally raise their bid at 1:00.PM on Thursday November 12, 2020 until the highest bid is reached. Private auction to be at the Veterans Building, 801 W Chandler, Arlington MN. Only eligible bidders allowed in sale. Upon the acceptance of a bid and the signing of an earnest money contract, the highest bidder shall pay ten percent (10%) of the accepted bid. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash on or before December 30, 2020. Possession shall be given at closing subject to rights of tenant and harvesting of crops. Real estate taxes due and payable in 2021 and subsequent years shall be paid by the Purchaser. Real estate taxes due in 2020 will be paid by seller. INFORMATION: For further information regarding this sale or the property check www.jensenkorth.com or request by contacting Jensen Management Service, Inc. at the following address or by telephone at (507) 283-2391.

THE SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY TECHNICALITIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE BIDDING.

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194.91 ac of Brown County Farm Land

Land Auction

Thursday, November 19th ~ 11:00 am Auction held at: Mages Sleepy Eye Office 229 W. Main St, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

Directions to land: From New Ulm, take Hwy 14 west for 3.5 miles, then on 205th Ave, turn north, after a 1/2 mile, the land will be on the west side of the road. Watch for signs!

This property will sell as two parcels: Location of property within Brown County: Milford Twp, Sections 17 & 18, Range 31 Total of farm: 194.91 total acres, approx. 186.69 acres tillable.

Productivity Index: 90.3

Parcel 1: 74.91 total acres, approx. 73.27 acres tillable.

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Parcel 2: 120 total acres, approx. 113.42 acres tillable.

Productivity Index: 92

Note: All acr es ar e published based on Br own County Online Recor ds and FSA r ecor ds.

Leora Mae Windschitl Trust

Listing Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic 52-20-018 Auctioneers: Lar r y Mages, Lafayette; J oe Maidl, Lafayette; J ohn Goelz, Fr anklin Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Broker: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer’s Premium. Ever ything sold in “AS IS” condition.

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CLOSES: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 1PM MULTI TRACT DAIRY OPERATIONS, LAND, AND HOBBY FARM AUCTION Tract 1 – Lakeview Dairy Operation, Dodge County, WI - 39.47± Acres Location: 8998 Laurel Hill Road, Fox Lake, WI 53933

Tract 2 – White Diamond Dairy Operation, Racine County, WI - 191.97± Acres Location: 21721 Plank Rd, Kansasville, WI 53139 (Beaver Dam)

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Tract 3 – Home on 5.01± Acres, Racine County, WI Location: 21747 Plank Road, Kansasville, WI 53139 (Beaver Dam) Town of Dover Tracts 4-7 – Hobby Farm, Tillable Land, Hunting Land, Residential Homes, Dodge & Columbia County, WI - 160± Acres Cattle & Equipment

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Directions to land: From Springfield, head east on US Hwy 14, after 4 miles, turn east onto 210th St, Land will be on the south side of the road. Watch for signs!

Located: 2 1/2 miles south of Coulter, IA on S 25, 1/2 mile east to 831 110th St., Hampton, IA

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 • 11 A.M.

This property will sell as one parcels:

Blizzard date Friday, November 20, 2020 • 11 A.M. Lunch on the grounds

TRACTORS: ’12 JD 8285 MFWD Pre def, auto trac ready, 480-80R-46 duals, hrs. 2787; ’14 JD 8235R MFWD, Pre def, 480-80R 46 duals, auto trac ready, hrs. 2881; ’88 JD 7810 2WD, power quad, 18.4-R42 10 bolt duals, 4747 hrs. COMBINE, HEADS: ’09 JD 9670 STS bullet rotor, Mauer tank ext, chopper, completely gone through Dec. 2019, 2312 engine hrs. 1555 sep.; ’08 608C JD 8-30 cornhead; ’10 JD 30' 630 F full fingered flex hd; 30' EZ Trail low profile head trailer. WAGONS: 4 green & 2 red 505 Parkers w/truck tires, 4 w/tarps. PLANTER, SEED TENDER: ’08 12-30 Kinze 3200 planter, 220 Meridan tandem bulk seed tender. TILLAGE EQUIPMENT, STALK CUTTER: 36' JD 2210 field cult; 5 shank JD 2720 disc ripper; 22' JD 235 disc; 5 shank JD 915 3 pt. auto reset V ripper; 6-30" M-C flail stalk cutter; 5 bottom 2700 JD plow. OTHER EQUIPMENT: 9' Accessories Unlimited dual auger 3pt snow blower, like new; Winco 1500 Watt Generator; 8"x61' Westfield PTO auger; 28' Donahue machinery trailer; 3pt. dual cylinder vertical log splitter w/3' stroke. BOAT MOTOR, TRAILER: 16' Lund boat w/25HP 2 cycle oil injected Evinrude motor on Shore Lander trailer Internet Bidding By CONSIGNED BY RETIRING NEIGHBOR Allan Lange 641-425-1680 1995 7800 JD 2WD, power quad 10 bolt 42" duals 2552 hrs.

OWNERS Duane & Jean Swanson, 831 110th St., Hampton, IA 50441 • 641-425-4607 AUCTIONEERS: Eugene Ryerson Office: 515-448-3079 Gene’s Cell: 515-689-3714 Eagle Grove, IA

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For Preview & Loadout, Contact Tim; 701.652.5333 INCLUDES: Tractors, GPS Equipment, Grain Cart, Air Press & Drills, Seed Tender, Tillage Equipment, Truck & Pickup, Sprayer & Spreader, Grain Handling Equipment, Other Equipment

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Location of property within Brown County: Burnstown Twp, Section 11, Range 34 Total of farm: 35.78 total acres, approx. 31.60 acres tillable.

Productivity Index: 92.8

Note: All acr es ar e published based on Br own County Online Recor ds and FSA r ecor ds.

Joel & Deb Janni

Listing Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic 52-20-018 Listing Agent: Deb Fischer, 507-240-0546 Auctioneers: Lar r y Mages, Lafayette; J oe Maidl, Lafayette; J ohn Goelz, Fr anklin Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Broker: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer’s Premium. Ever ything sold in “AS IS” condition.

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Farm Equipment JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row, 3PT, $1,800; Fert. Avail. $350/ Row. 715-234-1993 Retired Selling. 2-180 White tractor w/ 20.8 tires & duals; OMC round baler model 595; Demco 750 bu gravity box w/ tarp; White plow model 588 7 bottom 20”; Wil-Rich 25’ stalk chopper; Tebben 3pt ripper, 9-30” shanks; 5 shank 3pt mounted Year-A-Round subsoiler; All in good cond.

320-630-1777 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910

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2015 Great Plains 9 Or 11 Shank Turbo Chisel w/ Leveler (Walking Axles) 4 Whls 22” Turbo Blades (Hyd) 400 Acres Almost New. Heavy Duty Farm Type Rock Picker All Hyd (5 Ft Wide Forks) Wider Unit Never Used. Half Price of New. Retiring.

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ow,2015 Westfield TFX2 100x36 All kinds of New & Used farm ail. Auger. PTO, belt drive, equipment - disc chisels, field tires new when purchased, cults, planters, soil finishers, handy auger, nice condition. cornheads, feed mills, discs, hite $4,750.00 Retired. 15 miles balers, haybines, etc. 507als; SE of Mankato. Call John 438-9782 595; 507-381-7097 x w/ DAMAGED 588FOR SALE: 2021 Neville built WANTED CORN - LIGHT TEST 25’ 38.5’ white aluminum grain WEIGHT & HIGHER 3pt trailer, new condition. Call MOISTURE CORN. PAYank or text 218-791-3400 ING COMPETITIVE und PRICES DEPENDING nd.

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Land is Located in Section 12 Northfield Twp, Rice Co., MN, in Sections 7 & 18 Warsaw Twp, Goodhue Co., MN Proceeds from the sale go to the MN FFA Foundation. Jim was a lifelong farmer in the Dennison, MN area and friend to all.

Auction Location: Jesse James Lanes, 1700 Highway 3, Northfield, MN

Monday, November 16, 2020 6:00 P.M. CST For Online Bidding go to:

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Goodhue & Rice County MN Cropland to be Sold in Four Separate Parcels

±85.22 Acres of Bare Land all in Part of Section 7 & 18 of Warsaw Twp, Goodhue Co. MN, Selling in Three Separate Parcels • ±126 Acres Cropland • ±60 Acres of Hunting Recreational Land

ALL LAND JUST SURVEYED

LOT 1, PARCEL 1

A Good Cropland Parcel of Bare Land *** 74.77 Acres of Bare Land *** 3039 Feet of 4”and 5” Drain Tile *** ±67 Acres of Tillable Cropland *** To Be Sold 74.77 x $ Bid *** 85.6 Crop Productivity Index

LOT 2, PARCEL 2

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NOV. 16 This is a large Multi-Ring Event with many items already consigned! Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment, and More!

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Excellent Hunting & Recreational Parcel *** ±53.50 Acres of Bareland *** Property Has Older Non-Working Water Well, Possibly Building *** 33’ Easement For Ingress/ Entitlement Egress To Enter Property Through Parcel Lot 3 *** To Be Sold 53.50 x $ Bid

LOT 3, PARCEL 3

Good Cropland Parcel *** ±56.94 Acres of Bare Cropland *** ±78.1 Crop Productivity Index *** ±54.00 Acres of Good Tillable *** To Be Sold 56.94 x $ Bid Cropland

LOT 1, RICE COUNTY PARCEL 4

Good Rice County Cropland Parcel *** ±79.35 Acres in Section 12 *** To Be Sold 79.35 x $ Bid Northfield Township, Rice *** ±75 Acres of Good Tillable Land County MN, Just Surveyed *** ±73.50 Crop Productivity Index Also Available: Five acre building site in Section 12 Northfield Township, Rice County MN, with machine shed & mature trees. This building site needs to go through Rice County planning & zoning split meeting. The Tracy trust is currently working on this. Contact Maring Auction & Realty if interested in a nice building site to build your dream home.

Terms: $20,000 Per parcel the day of the auction which is non-refundable if buyers fail to close.

The balance is due and payable in full, to the trust, on or before december 22, 2020. At this time the buyers shall receive a clear and marketable title. Sellers are paying all real estate taxes for the year 2020. Posession of the parcel shall be the date of closing. All real estate is being sold in as-is condition, with no representation, warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. All bidders and buyers must have financing prior to auction date.

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Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2020 For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com

Opening October 23 & Closing November 2 at 1PM David & Betty Petry Farm Retirement Auction, Minot, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening October 26 & Closing November 2 Dale & Brian Klein Farm Auction, Rugby, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening October 26 & Closing November 4 at 7PM Secured Lender Farm Equipment Auction, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening October 26 & Closing November 2 at 12PM Collectible Equipment Two-Party Auction, Wheatland, ND & Clearbrook, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening October 28 & Closing November 4 at 7PM Jarrold Paul Estate Auction, Blooming Prairie, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening October 28 & Closing November 4 at 1PM Steele County, MN, Real Estate Auction, Blooming Prairie, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening October 29 & Closing November 2 at 12PM Clay & Wilkin County, MN, Land Auction - 847± Acres, Barnesville, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening November 3 at 8AM & Closing November 3 at 12PM Griggs County, ND, Land Auction - 475± Acres, Hannaford, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 3 & Closing November 10 Kermit (Jim) & Sandy Kirkland Farm Retirement Auction, Watford City, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 5 at 8AM & Closing November 5 at 12PM Cass County, ND, Land Auction - 39.19± Acres, South of Horace, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 5 & Closing November 12 Duane Wagner Equipment Auction, Fullerton, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 6 & Closing November 10 at 12:30PM Online Hay Auction Quality Tested - Ring 2, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening November 6 & Closing November 11 Online SteffesAuction - 11/11, Upper Midwest Locations Timed Online Auction Opening November 6 & Closing November 13 Leon & Janell Vandeberg Farm Retirement Auction, Epping, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 6 & Closing November 17 at 10AM MDT C. Berk Bowman Farm & Ranch Retirement Auction, Rhame, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 6 & Closing November 18 at 11AM Tim & Mary Zink Farm Retirement Auction, Carrington, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 9 & Closing November 17 at 1PM Court Ordered Columbia, Dodge, and Racine County, WI Multi Tract Dairy Operations, Land and Hobby Farm Auction, Numerous Counties in WI, Timed Online Auction Opening November 9 & Closing November 19 at 1PM Dairy Cattle - Court Ordered Auction, Fox Lake, WI, Timed Online Auction Opening November 10 at 8 AM & Closing November 10 at 12PM Barnes County, ND Land Auction - 320± Acres, Page, ND, Timed Online Auction Tuesday, November 10 at 12PM Live Hay Auction Quality Tested – Ring 1, Steffes Group Facility, Litchfield, MN Opening November 10 & Closing November 17 Don Zimbleman Farm Retirement Auction, Fullerton, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 11 at 8AM & Closing November 11 at 12PM Bottineau, ND Land Auction - 160± Acres, South of Maxbass, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening November 11 & Closing November 20 at 10AM Wright County, MN, Farmland, Hobby Farm/Building Site, and Grain Bin Facility Auction, Jellison Ave. SW, Howard Lake, MN, Timed Online Auction

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COMMERCIAL RACINE: 10,000 sq. ft. building on 2.12-acres. Multiple uses! MLS# 5247299 GRAND MEADOW: Great investment. . MLS#5619155 PENDING!

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SAT., NOV. 14, 2020 — 9:30 A.M. WAYNE MURRAY 7245 54th ST. SE, ROCHESTER, MN 55904 507-282-1230

DIRECTIONS: On the south edge of Rochester, MN at Hwy. 63N & Hwy. 52S, go 6.2 mi. S on 52 to the community of Marion, then 1 mi. E on 54th St. NOTE: This equipment has been used on a 400-acre farm & has had excellent care. Preview is Thursday, Nov. 12th & Friday, Nov. 13th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Machinery sells at approximately 12:30 p.m. Loader available sale day only. Due to MN State Mandate, masks are required.

Partial listing: JD 7830 FWA; AC 185D; IH 656D; JD 1530D utility w/145 ldr; JD 730 gas; JD 620 gas; JD 530 gas; JD 730 & 530 factory hitches; Gleaner LK2 Corn Plus & LKS2 combines w/heads; ’98 Chevy C7500 gain truck w/15,331 mi; 1991 GMC Top Kick grain truck w/32,395 mi; JD 450 12' drill; DMI Tiger-Mate II field cult; JD 235 center fold disk; NI 235 2x30 picker w/8 roll bed; Kinze 3000 6x30 pltr; JD 27 6R st chop; JD 200 stacker; NI 3626 spreader; New American Steel Span 25x36 building-not assembled; Aermotor windmill; (2) IH 1-1/2 hp hit-n-miss motors; Large steel I beams; plus more machinery & farm/shop misc.

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Mower County: Approx. 48 acres, Pattern tiled. 99.4 CPI. MLS# 5646661 PENDING! Fillmore County: Approx. 165-acres. MLS# 5486495 SOLD!

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PRUESS ELEV., INC. RETIREMENT FARM

ACREAGES LeRoy: $159,900 1 BR 1.5 BA on 6 acres with 36’ x 80’ pole shed MLS #5650834 Grand Meadow: $259,900 3 BR 2.5 BA on 6.29 acres MLS #5564994 PENDING! Grand Meadow: $269,900 3 BR 2 BA on 7.5 acres MLS #5660698 PENDING! Stewartville: $995,000: 6BR 5BA on 10 acres MLS#5615943 PENDING!

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Cattle

WANTED: 1909-1940 Ford FOR SALE: Hereford bull and Cars & Parts, Old Tin, Por- cow, no horns. Fred Miller celain & Neon Signs, Old Gas 320-535-0081 Pumps & Globes, Old Oil Cans & Bottles, Other Old Highlander Several HighCar Related Items. Please land cattle for sale. VariCall 507-665-6893 ous ages. You would need to transport. $200/OBO(or best offer) (952)442-1558 Livestock Jenell@live.com FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790

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LAND AUCTION 137 ACRES+/- STEELE COUNTY, MN

#1911 Maple Creek Properties, LLC Farm

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Auction Location: Owatonna VFW, 135 Oakdale St, Owatonna, MN

TRACT 1: 60.69± ACRES

TRACT 2: 76.20± ACRES

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These two tracts have a great location on Dane Rd (blacktop) just outside of Owatonna, MN. The soil types are top-notch (92.7 CPI) and along the north side of the north tract is a beautiful winding creek. These tracts are not only great farms but also have development possibilities someday.

TERMS: $25,000 (non-refundable) down on each tract the day of the sale. Balance due at closing, on or before December 22, 2020. Any statement made the day of the auction takes precedence over previous material. All information provided herein was obtained from sources deemed reliable, but neither the auction company nor seller guarantees its accuracy. 2% buyer’s fee.

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MN & IA BROKER / AUCTIONEER 507-383-1067 gregjensen@landproz.com

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andFOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hampller shire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc boars, also gilts. Excellent selection. Raised outside. gh- Exc herd health. No PRSS. ri- Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 ed (or Spot, Duroc, Chester White, 58 Boars & Gilts available.

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

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FOR SALE: Australian cattle dog Heeler puppies. 4 red males available. 3 1/2 months old. Farm raised.

Parents are papered. Call for info 651-214-8510

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

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’15 JD 690, 4x4, 1745/1160 sep hrs, CM, chopper, 650x38 tires & duals ......................................................... $169,000 ‘14 JD 690 4WD, 640 hrs, 1026 sep. hrs, 5 spd feederhouse, CM, power bin ext., 650x38 tires & duals .............................. $147,000 ’13 JD 660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals................. $123,000 ’01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals ....... $32,500 ‘01 Case IH 2388, 4915 hrs, 3482 sep. hrs, ag leader monitor with Y/M rock trap, tracker, chopper, bin ext, 18.4x38 tires & duals ................................................................... $25,000

TRACK & 4WD TRACTORS

‘06 Challenger MT755B 3995 hrs, 3PT, PTO,120” base, 16” belt .....$80,000 ‘15 NH T9.435, 1706 hrs, power shift, 4 hyd valves, complete auto guidance system, 710/38 tires & duals ....... $125,000 ’14 Case IH 370 HD, 7065 hrs, 1000 PTO duals........... $75,000 ‘05 Versatile 2335, 5002 hrs, power shift, PTO ........... $62,000 ‘95 Cat CH35, 5528 hrs, 3PT 1000 PTO, 16” track, 88” on center ..................................................................... $35,000

GRAIN CARTS & GRAVITY WAGONS

‘08 Brent 1194 w/tarp, 1100 bushel, 520x42” walking tandems .................................................................... $29,000 ‘13 Brent 557, 550 bushel, 4 wheel brake, fenders, tarp ........$13,250

ROW CROP TRACTORS

‘09 JD 7830 MFWD, 6185 hrs, 3PT PTO, 4 hyd, 20 speed auto quad, 48050 tires & duals, autosteer ready ............. $73,000 ‘97 Case IH 8910 MFWD, 6695 hrs, 3PT, 4 hyd, 540/1000 PTO,14.9x46 tires & duals ........................................ $45,000

EXCAVATORS

’15 Cat 323 FL, 3768 hrs, 40" bkt ............................... $105,000 ’11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12'6" stick,42" bkt.............. $105,000 ’11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12' stick, 54" bucket ...... $105,000

’14 Cat TH407C, 7250 hrs, cab air, 8,000# lift cap, 24’ lift hgt, 48” forks, aux hyd. .................................................... $39,000 ‘13 Gehl RS5-19, 1972 hrs, cab heat, 5500# lift, 19’ lift hgt, 48” forks. ......................................................................... $38,000 ‘13 JLG G12-55A, 6694 hrs, cab air, 12,000# lift cap, 55’ lift hgt, outriggers, 60” forks ................................................. $52,000

COMBINE HEADS

‘01 Case IH, 1020 30’ flex head w/ crary air reel ........... $8,500 ‘02 Case IH 2208, corn head 8 row 30” ....................... $10,000 ‘04 JD 630F, 30’ flex head, high dam ............................ $7,000 ’06 Drago, 8 row 30” chopping corn head .................. $12,000 ‘09 Case IH 3412 corn head 12 row 30” ...................... $19,000 ‘13 Case IH 3162 40’ flex draper ................................. $30,000 ‘13 Case IH 3020 35’ flex head, 3” sickle.................... $18,000 ‘01 Case IH 1020 30’ flex head w/ crary air reel. .......... $7,500 Case IH 1083, 8 row, 30” corn head w/ tracker drives, changed over to poly ................................................................. $5,900

WHEEL LOADERS

‘16 JD 824KII, 7480 hrs, cab air, ride control, 6 yd bkt ... $134,500 ’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 ‘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 ’16 Case 621G, 7435 hrs, QC w/ 3 yrd bkt, cab air .................. $72,000 ‘12 Case IH 721F, 3254 hrs, cab air, ride control, 13.5 yd pin on bkt ................................................................................... $69,000 ‘11 Case IH 721F 7650 hrs, cab air, QC 3 yd bkt, Aux hyd, 4 new 20.5 Rx25 tires ................................................................ $69,000

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

DeWayne’s hand-built hired help

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f you were to catch the Greyhound bus for a trip to Fargo, N.D. or LaCrosse, Wis. at the service station located at the Rossel farm (not far from Miltona, Minn.) you might have the opportunity to sit in the waiting room on a bench made from the bones of a horse named Prince.

There was a time when rural people could catch a bus at the local service station, or hotel, that could take them pretty much anywhere in the world.

But no bus ever did, or ever will, arrive or depart DeWayne’s service station. Prince was indeed a horse that worked at the Rossel farm; but the rest of the service station was created in DeWayne’s mind, with collaboration with his wife Donna, while he did his work on the family farm.

Donna has passed on and DeWayne is now in his 90s. But DeWayne’s works of art and imagination look as good as ever.

DeWayne’s service station has another character on staff. He stands outside the door, is substantially less realistic than the attendant inside, and looks like he might be the bouncer for a tavern depicted in the Stars Wars film.

His name, says DeWayne, is Ole the Parts Man. The name suggests two possibilities. Ole is in charge of automotive parts at the station or Ole is made from parts.

Could be both, I suppose.

DeWayne chose a black and silver Chevrolet radiator for Ole’s chest and stomach. He has a headlight for a head and spark plugs for eyes. DeWayne chose an old pot cover for a hat. Ole has automotive hoses for arms and sort of life-like somethings for hands. We can’t make out what the hands are made of, but they are miracles of automotive engineering. One holds a gas can and another grasps an oil can. Ole stands on two mufflers for legs and has some more mysterious somethings for feet.

DeWayne built his old fashioned gas station in 1995.

It houses his collection of vintage gas pumps, his 1929 Model “A” Ford gas delivery truck, and its full-time staff. He’s not taking visitors currently, but when better times come again he may. v

Stepping inside the station, visitors are greeted by a pipe-smoking attendant with an antique typewriter and telephone at his desk and engine belts hanging over his head. There’s also an old calculator with 100 keys to ring up your purchases. To dress up the attendant, DeWayne got a mannequin from the Herberger’s store in Alexandria. (And by the looks of the attendants shirt, somebody from Runestone Electric Association Cooperative may be missing a shirt.)

Miltona, Minn.

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This farming family has seen their solar energy systems yield 109% to target since January.

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Pictured: 136kW (Site 1 of 6).

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Then we worked together to create a cost effective and tax efficient financing structure to build these solar arrays with minimum risk and maximum long-term value for the farm. We can show you how too.

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REAL RESULTS FOR

CUSTOM DESIGNED FOR

FARMS AND BUSINESSES

EVERY SITE AND SITUATION

FIXED RACK ROOF MOUNT

DUAL-AXIS TRACKER PROVEN. RELIABLE. PREDICTABLE. Blue Horizon Energy has delivered hundreds of turnkey solar projects across the Midwest and our results are proven by all of these happy customers.

Our projects are backed by industry-leading warranties, up to 25 years on key components, to create long-term reliable performance and savings.

REAL RESULTS. Blue Horizon Energy help this farming family design a group of solar energy projects to take out 95-100% of their annual energy usage across six hog confinements.

Then we worked together to create a cost effective and tax efficient financing structure to build these solar arrays with minimum risk and maximum long-term value for the farm. We can show you how too.

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE: ©2020 BLUE HORIZON ENERGY LLC

507.424.0001 INFO@BLUEHORIZONENERGY.COM

Our top-shelf technologies yield more power and more savings, delivering up to 40% more energy and a stronger, more predictable return on investment.

CONTACT US TODAY!

RECEIVE A FREE CONSULTATION TO DETERMINE HOW SOLAR ENERGY CAN BEST WORK FOR YOUR SPECIFIC SITE, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND NEEDS. ©2020 BLUE HORIZON ENERGY LLC

507.424.0001 INFO@BLUEHORIZONENERGY.COM WWW.BLUEHORIZONENERGY.COM

SOLAR ENERGY FOR

FARMS AND BUSINESSES

SOLAR ENERGY FOR

FARMS AND BUSINESSES

REAL RESULTS.

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER.

Solar energy is more than clean energy, it’s financial stability, predictability, and independence. We know the challenges of planning for the future, and we’re here to help you take control of what you can. Blue Horizon Energy works with the best suppliers and partners in the solar industry so you can rest easy knowing that you can trust your solar system to support your family, farm, and business for decades to come.

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE: ©2020 BLUE HORIZON ENERGY LLC

507.424.0001 INFO@BLUEHORIZONENERGY.COM WWW.BLUEHORIZONENERGY.COM

This farming family has seen their solar energy systems yield 109% to target since January.

They’re saving thousands thanks to solar energy, and you can save too.

Pictured: 136kW (Site 1 of 6).

507.424.0001

INFO@BLUEHORIZONENERGY.COM

©2020 BLUE HORIZON ENERGY LLC