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According to U.S. census data, the typiIt was mostly younger people (ages 25 cal U.S. household headed by a person to 45) who elected Barack Obama as age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times president. Taken in by ‘Obama Hype’, I greater than a household headed by even voted for him the first time. I’m someone under age 35. With that in mind guessing mostly younger people carried I understand why younger folks refer to the tide in Biden’s 2020 election. And us seniors as old fogies, geezers … even now I’m suggesting you younger voters dinosaurs. (under age 45) now ‘tasting socialism’ … might be deciding it doesn’t taste so well.

Yes, many of us have already retired.

LAND MINDS We walk a little slower; our memory, eyes You make a lot of noise about your and hearing often aren’t so good. But we careers, even “Climbing the Social

By Dick Hagen worked hard, raised our children, worLadder” and getting involved in such shiped God and have grown old togethmundane things as patriotism. Good er. for you. But those who accepted the ambitions of the Obama era in the Yes, we admit to being over the hill.

1980s, and now the incredible pledges of this curBut before writing us off completely, these few rent administration, might be having some doubts. things for your consideration: In school we studied English, history, government (including the U.S. Perhaps now you are recognizing less than 6 perConstitution and the Bill of Rights), math, and scicent of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion dollar proposence — which propelled us into the technological al would go to fix roads and bridges. It would spend age and our farmers into world leadership in food more on electric cars than on roads, bridges, seaproduction. Yes, some of us even remember what ports, airports and waterways combined. outhouses were! And the days of telephone partyFormer President Trump commented, “This legislines, 25-cent gasoline, even home delivery of milk. lation, if passed, would be the largest self-inflicted Yep, I even remember when cars were started with economic wound in U.S. history. The inevitable a crank. We lived those days. result will be more Americans out of work, more So before you completely write us off, these things families shattered, more factories abandoned, more to ponder: We won World War II, fought in Korean industries wrecked and more Main Streets boarded and Viet Nam. We can quote The Pledge of up and closed.”

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Global meatpackers filet U.S. taxpayers again and again Like many global meatpacking compaanimal buying side and meat selling side nies, JBS SA, the giant Brazilian meat grew since 2000, consumer prices have and poultry packer with extensive operarisen 82 percent in beef, 44 percent in tions in North and South America, pork, and 33 percent in poultry.

Europe, and Australia, spent most of the Moreover, it’s not like farmers and last six months buying its way out of ranchers now receive better prices for trouble with U.S. customers and the their livestock and poultry. In fact, if calAmerican government. culated in current 2021 dollars, total Even a cursory examination shows JBS FARM & FOOD FILE “cash receipts” farmers pocketed for their spent $221.5 million in February to settle sales have fallen since 2000.

By Alan Guebert allegations it helped rig U.S. poultry pricFor example, in today’s dollars, farmes and, last October, it paid $280 milers received $76.4 billion for cattle and lion “to settle charges it violated (U.S) calves in 2000. (USDA doesn’t divide anticorruption laws.” the two.) In 2021, they will pocket an Both those deals came after a JBS subsidiary paid estimated $66 billion, or $10 billion less. the U.S. “$27 million to settle charges it used illegalSimilarly, in today’s dollars, U.S. farmers received ly obtained money to finance the purchase of $25.5 billion for their hogs in 2000. This year, the Pilgrim’s Pride,” the second largest U.S. poultry estimated market value will be more than $1 billion company, in 2009. less, or $24.3 billion.

Even more astonishing, the money river flowed Also, two decades ago, broilers (frying chickens) both ways: JBS USA, the serial bad boy of global brought farmers $28.7 billion; this year, they’ll bring meatpacking, received $90 million in “trade mitiga- 15 percent less, or $24.3 billion. tion commodity contracts” for pork purchased by the So, today, farmers are receiving less for their liveTrump Administration in its 2019-20 tariff fight stock and poultry, consumers are paying more their with China. beef, pork, and chicken and meatpackers — the Still, as noted here last week, JBS wasn’t — isn’t highly integrated link between the two — are pay— the only global meatpacker making an already ing hundreds of millions in civil and criminal penaldirty business even dirtier. Other packers are tarties to keep their admittedly-crooked system more gets of ongoing market investigations while some, than profitable to continue operations and expand like Tyson Foods, have joined JBS in paying miltheir global reach. lions to settle civil suits.

And expand they are.

In fact, given these settlements and an ongoing On Nov. 10, two months before it announced it will U.S. Department of Justice investigation, Big Meat pay $221.5 million to settle “broiler chicken antimight just be the most collusive, most corrupt, and trust civil price fixing litigation,” Tyson Foods most unrepentant business sector in the U.S. today. announced “plans to invest in new processing faciliWhich begs two questions: Why do we, both its ties and expand existing plants in Thailand, China, customers and lawmakers, tolerate so much conand the Netherlands.” fessed (and unconfessed) corruption in meatpackIn early April, JBS, the global poster child of ing? And what, if any, benefits do we receive in meatpacker malfeasance, announced that it is prereturn for all this evident corporate lawlessness? pared to spend part of its 2020 “record cash flow” to It can’t be great value because Big Meat doesn’t both “boost capital spending by as much as 48 perprovide great value. cent this year” and “actively seek acquisitions.”

Indeed, according to U.S. Department of Meanwhile, according to recent reporting, U.S. taxAgriculture data, as meatpacker control on both the

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payers sent cattle producers $7.17 billion under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Aid, “$2 billion more than any other eligible livestock or crop,” while “(p)ork producers so far have received about $1.14 billion…”

Little wonder then why meatpackers like JBS can buy their way out of corruption charges one day and announce plans to expand their empires the next: they’re not using shareholder money to fund any of it.

They’re using yours.

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These recipes travel well even if you can’t! for at least 8 hours. Grill over a medium heat until The trip is planned. Optimism has the chicken is cooked through, around 10 minutes replaced fear and worry as the vaccine on each side, turning every few minutes to avoid rollout is in full swing. My old college them sticking. sorority sisters and I go on a trip every year. This past February we were supn posed to go to Key West. We cancelled Enjoying a piece of pizza in Italy is divine. It’s that trip; but now we are looking ahead lighter than most pizzas found in the United States to next February with hopefulness that and topped with the freshest ingredients.

The life will be closer to our old normal. So a COOKING Margherita pizza is named after an Italian queen trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico is in the WITH KRISTIN and features all the colors of the Italian flag. My works. daughter loves making this on Fridays, which is our

By Kristin Kveno I desperately miss traveling, the excitedesignated pizza night. She keeps a basil plant in ment and anticipation as the trip draws near, the her windowsill, ready to pluck the leaves to top this delicious fun and adventure that going somewhere new pizza. brings. I also love trying food that is part of the culture of the places I visit. I enjoy creating those dish- Pizza Margherita How to Make It | Taste of Home es at home, bringing a touch of that trip to my dinner plate.

3 teaspoons active dry yeast Here’s a few recipes from past destinations that I 1 cup warm water love making in my kitchen.

2 tablespoons olive oil There’s nothing tastier than some good Jamaican jerk chicken. 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt When we were in Jamaica four years ago, I couldn’t get enough of the stuff. Luckily we brought back some jerk chicken rub and 3 cups bread flour 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained have been making our version of the real deal ever since.

20 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced Jamaican Jerk Chicken 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregaJamaican jerk chicken - Caroline’s Cooking no 8 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 red onion small, or around 3-4 scallions/spring onions 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons ground allspice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 tablespoon soy sauce In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, 1 tablespoon honey combine the oil, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth.

1 lime juice and zest Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper for mild, or 1 scotch bonnet pep- floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minper, stem removed, for hot utes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.

1/4 teaspoon salt Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until dou1/4 teaspoon cinnamon bled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg portion into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to two greased 14-in. pizza 1.5 pounds boneless chicken thighs, approximately 4-6 thighs pans; build up edges slightly. Cover with a clean kitchen towel; let rest for 10 minutes. Spoon tomatoes over dough. Top with If using a blender/small food processor, peel the garlic, ginger basil, oregano, cheese, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Drizzle and onion then put in the machine with the allspice, thyme, soy with oil. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until crust is sauce, honey, lime, cayenne/chili, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Blend until fairly smooth. Alternatively chop the garlic, ginger and golden brown. onion finely or grate them and mix with the other ingredients. n Pour the marinade mixture over the chicken thighs. Make sure It’s amazing how one bite of a food can instantly takes you the chicken is well covered and leave refrigerated overnight or right back to a favorite place. That’s how I feel about guacamole.

It immediately relaxes me and reminds me of all the fun adventures I’ve had in Mexico.

Traditional Mexican Guacamole

Allrecipes 2 avocados, peeled and pitted 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional) salt and ground black pepper to taste

Mash avocados in a bowl until creamy. Mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lemon juice and jalapeno pepper into mashed avocado until well mixed; season with salt and black pepper. n The windy road to Hana in Maui, Hawaii, is filled with beauty and banana bread. Take a taste of the adventure with you by giving this tasty recipe a try.

Halfway to Hana Banana Bread 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature 3 cups mashed overripe bananas (yellow with spots, not all the way brown, 6 to 8 bananas) Preheat oven to 330 degrees for at least 30 minutes, position rack to lower third of oven. Grease and flour two 9x4 inch aluminum loaf pans. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a larger bowl whisk together the melted butter, oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla and sour cream. Add in the mashed bananas, stir well. Add in the flour mixture and stir until no streaks of flour remain. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake pans side-by-side in center of rack for 45-60 minutes.

Check the loaf at 45 minutes to test for doneness, using a toothpick to see if there is still raw batter in the middle, if so, keep baking checking at 5 minute intervals until done. If the top is getting too brown for your liking, place a piece of foil over the top for the remainder of baking. Bake until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle has a few crumbs on it, but no raw batter is left. 50-60 minutes total.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then invert to a wire rack to cool completely. Keep wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and then foil at room temperature up to a week or up to 3 months in freezer.

Whether you travel near or far, may you have a wonderful time exploring and enjoying the tastes of the places you discover. Safe travels, Land friends!

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

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Tree cracks and wounds? Let nature take its course When there is a crack or hole in a tree, ture like a sponge. Water may accumuOaks should not be pruned between April and the first instinct is to put a patch or banlate in the resulting open spaces which October because the beetles that spread oak wilt are dage on it. However, leaving the damage then encourages the wood to rot. And if active and will be attracted to the smell of freshly alone is the best treatment because the the tree owner attempts to remove the cut wood. Latex paint applied over the wound if tree has a mechanism for repairing itself. rotting wood, adjacent healthy tissue may pruning is done during this period is the only excepTrees can compartmentalize or seal off a be scraped causing further damage. tion to the advice to leave tree wounds alone. damaged area and allow the rest of the Trees which have been pruned correctly While openings in the trunk will reduce some of tree to continue to live and grow.

GREEN AND just above the branch collar will emit the tree’s strength, a certified arborist should be GROWING Vertical cracks (also known as frost hormones that create the smooth donutconsulted when deciding whether to keep or remove cracks) often occur on the south side of shaped areas often seen around the base a seriously damaged tree. With all these tree condiBy Linda G. Tenneson the tree where the sun shines and heats of a removed branch. This smooth bark tions, the best solution is to keep the tree wellup the bark. The living tissue immediately under will expand and eventually close the open area. watered and protected from further damage. Also, the outer bark contains the channels where water However, this process may take several years to fin- mulch the area around the tree trunk, but keep the and nutrients move up the tree from the roots. If ish. Smaller wounds will heal quicker than large mulch two or three inches away from the bark. this area becomes too warm because of the sunshine ones, so pruning is best done when a tree is young.

Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota and then freezes when the temperature goes down master gardener and tree care advisor. v at night, the water expands and forces the surrounding tissue and bark to crack. Often these cracks will heal or close on their own.

Scientists have noticed that this does not occur on To the Editor, $1.9 trillion on Covid relief of which all trees. Oak, Maple, Linden and Willow have this less than 10 percent actually goes to problem most often. Another theory is that a defect A reply to “Hagen is a concerned citiCovid relief, and now a $2.3 trillion inside the tree may make some trees more suscepti- zen” (Letters, April 2 and April 9 ediinfrastructure bill of which less than 5 percent goes ble to cracks than others. Defective wood may not tions): to fixing our actual infrastructure. be as flexible as healthy wood and cracks more easiI couldn’t agree more with Tom Haak’s sentiments ly when the temperature decreases rapidly in winI’m sure Mr. Hagen is a very concerned citizen with on April 2 with his reply to a Mr. Tommy Stiles letter ter. Injuries to the trunk from broken or torn which blasted Dick Hagen. I, in fact, thought of writ- these most recent moves by our administration and branches or pruning wounds may be covered over ing the same letter blasting Stiles who was way off Mr. Stiles blindly approves of such moves. Keep up with new bark and this is an area where a crack the good work Mr. Hagen and thank you Tom Haak base. occurs years later. for your inputs on Tommy Stiles. I’m sure glad there Dick Hagen’s jottings have always been spot-on are some knowledgeable concerned citizens out there Another common tree problem is a cavity or hole with regards to the current economical and political yet willing to point out what’s really going on in this in the trunk. Bumping a tree trunk with a lawn climate in this country. Mr. Stiles represents the country. mower, vehicle or even a string trimmer may cause destructionist left who have currently taken over the damage to the bark and create a wound. Filling country and are apparently trying to run us over a Kevin Busch holes in trees does not do anything beneficial and cliff as fast as possible. Wide open borders, spending Fulda, Minn. can cause further damage. The materials used to patch the hole will be stiff and will rub against the healthy tissue causing further damage when the Send your letters to: Editor, The Land, 418 South Second St., Mankato, MN 56001 tree shifts in the wind. Patch materials — even flexible ones made of foam — will not bond or e-mail: editor@thelandonline.com attach to the tree wood and instead may hold moisAll letters must be signed and accompanied by a phone number (not for publication) to verify authenticity.

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When things don’t add up, do the math As far as mathematics goes, division ondary infections, but ultimately survival has never been a favorite subject of mine. of the fittest took place.

I can tolerate addition, subtraction and I dreaded my trek to the barn each day multiplication; but when it comes to fracwondering how many corpses I would tions and division (especially dividing have to drag out. On the worst day, I decimals) I will opt for the dunce cap and took out five lifeless lambs. The negative go sit in the corner. It’s a good thing Karl dollar amount which had to be divided is a math whiz — otherwise our children over fewer lambs was startling. That might be stuck in sandpile math forever! division equation was checked, double DEEP ROOTS Thankfully, in the age of smartphones, checked and triple checked by more than

By Whitney Nesse myself. And division, in this case, did not I have a calculator within reach almost always. It’s a good thing too, because I look good. often find myself using what I thought was “useWe stuck it out to the end, selling the few healthy, less” math daily! Calculating average daily intake fat lambs we had left and we washed our hands of and daily gains for cattle, weights on quarters and the feeder lamb endeavor — never to look back. halves of beef, dressing percent of processed beef or Thankfully, there were a few people who believed in how much bedding and hay I need to store for a us and knew our work ethic was worth something, year’s use are just a few simple examples of the so we turned around and filled our barn with feeder kind of math used on the farm. A misplaced decimal cattle. For me, in this instance, the sum of that divior dividing in the wrong direction can cause undue sion equation was abject. I also learned that allowexcitement or disappointment; and can really cause ing my work to go unchecked can lead to a very disproblems when work goes unchecked. mal outcome.

A number of years ago I had the bright idea to get Not only can division be applied in a mathematiinto feeder lambs. Just recalling the stupidity of the cal way, division can also occur in any instance idea makes me break out in a cold sweat! At the where the action of the separation of something is time, the lamb market was hot and we just so happresent. We see this in cooking and baking, mining, pened to have an empty barn. After doing some plant propagation, estate planning, and unfortunumber figuring — unchecked of course — I showed nately, people groups.

Karl the bottom line and decided to go for it. I As people, we can find infinite ways to divide ourdidn’t just get my toes wet in the sand either. I dove selves; and very often, the result is negative. As a in head-first. Little did I know that a perfect storm follower of Jesus Christ, this leads me to beg the was brewing. question how do I “love [my] neighbor as [myself]” Shortly after filling our barn with lambs, the lamb (Luke 10:27)? In a world where the categoric lines market dropped significantly — delivering blow of division seem to imprison, how do I “put on love, number one. After gathering my wits, Karl and I which is the bond of perfect unity” (Col. 3:14)? decided to ride out the venture knowing we could 1 John 4:8 tells us that “God is love” and Romans not cut our losses by selling immediately. We were 13:10 says that “love does no harm to a neighbor.” going to continue feeding the barn full of lambs So how do I define love? Culture would like to until they were ready for market. define love as the acceptance and tolerance of all Blow number two came in the form of a virus things that feel good. But God gives us a clearer which hit us hard. One group of lambs brought in and more focused definition of love. 1 Corinthians had a virus percolating beneath the surface and 13:4-7 describes love as patient and kind, it prodidn’t show symptoms until a couple of weeks later. tects, preserves, hopes and trusts. Love does not By that time, the nose-to-nose contact of the carrier envy or boast, it is not proud, self-seeking or easily lambs to the rest of the flock had spread the virus angered, it does not dishonor others or keep records to the entire barn. We tried to administer antibiotics to symptomatic lambs in order to ward off sec-

of wrong. Love rejoices in truth.

If God is love and love rejoices in truth, what is truth? Culture wants to define truth in a subjective manner, based on opinions and feelings. God offers each of us absolute morality (a moral compass, so to speak) to which we naturally lean toward; and a focused meaning of truth. God is truth, or Jehovah El Emeth (Ps. 31:5), God’s word is truth (Jn.17:17), God’s Spirit is truth (Jn. 16:13) and truth brings freedom (Jn. 8:32). If truth brings us freedom, then the shackles of division can no longer bind us into categories created and defined by people.

When I choose to allow culture to define love and truth for me, I am like “a reed shaken by the wind” (Matt. 11:7) — allowing the truths that God created as objective and concrete to become subjective and change with opinion and feeling. How do I objectively love and speak truth in a subjective culture? I want to set aside my self-righteous, proud, selfseeking attitudes and choose kindness. I want to preserve and honor the relationships I have by genuinely building others up rather than using tones of mockery and sarcasm. I want to be sensitive to the Spirit of truth, using patience and hope as a guide, not keeping records of wrong. I want to assist in paving the road to freedom that is offered by truth.

There is nothing that the enemy of our souls would like more than to create more division — especially within the church. Our adversary knows that a “house divided against itself will fall” (Lk. 11:17). How can I do my part in erasing the lines of division within the church? I am going to seek wisdom. I am going to slow down and prayerfully consider my reaction and tone toward others. I am going to allow God’s word to renew my mind.

In my quest to become more Christ-like, I am going to invite others to check my work — to make sure the sum of my attitudes can be equally divided into God’s love and God’s truth. I do not want to be too sure that my answers are correct until they have been double checked by either God’s word or a calculator.

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Proper ventilation is key to maintaining animal health Have you ever stepped into your hog building and thought it felt like a balmy beach day on vacation, only to realize that the heater and the fans were both running full blast? Comfortable, but not at all efficient or economical.

Animals housed inside a building produce heat, gas and moisture. Their heat results from their metabolism and the larger they grow, the more heat they produce. Gas develops from stored manure.

Moisture occurs from several sources in swine barns including pigs breathing (respiration), drinking water spills, and evaporation of urine and manure.

Swine barns need ventilation to remove the excess heat, gas and moisture that buildup in the facility.

Springtime is one of the most challenging in terms of keeping the pigs warm enough at night and comfortably well-ventilated during the day.

Providing ventilation in the spring No matter what their size, during springtime weather changes pigs need to be kept dry and out of a draft. Unpredictable seasonal weather can change quickly. Adjust ventilation controllers to make certain of proper ventilation rates for removing moisture, gas and dust from the inside environment. Keep heater thermostats set to supplement the room or building with heat if the outside temperature drops.

The following tables below show recommended ventilation rates and temperatures for pigs according to their size. Reviewing these tables when setting the controllers in a swine building can help you most efficiently dry and cool or heat the environment.

Managing facilities for efficient ventilation Good building maintenance habits can maximize the effects of your careful controller settings.Repair all leaking drinker nipples and water lines to reduce moisture in the building. Clean up manure

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By Diane DeWitte To reduce the dust in the building, limit handling of feed and disturbance of the pigs. Adjust air inlet openings to the minimum ventilation rate to prevent excess cold air entering the building. Check to see that the inlets are not plugged with dust, snow or building materials loosened by rodents. Also, check and service heaters regularly and clean the dust out of heating units.

As the building ages, corrosion from dust, moisture or ammonia can damage control units. If you think there are inaccuracies in settings or performance, double-check it or replace it.

Evaluating ventilation needs Pigs’ body language can also tell you whether the building or room is ventilated correctly. Shivering or piled pigs are a signal to check for drafts, floor dampness, or failure of one or more parts of your ventilation system. Studies have shown that pigs who have to keep themselves warm will consume more feed but yield lower average daily gain.

Set the fan speeds and temperature in the room according to the pig’s size needs, then leave it.

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One case study of a breeding unit to identify the source of excess propane usage tracked changing temperatures both inside the building and outdoors.

A spike in the set temperature in September alerted the researcher that the barn manager was adjusting the settings according to his own comfort after coming in from the chilly autumn outdoors.

The hogs are accustomed to fairly steady temperatures, and it’s important that you don’t drastically change their environment.

Diane DeWitte is a University of Minnesota Extension Educator focused on swine. Based in southern Minnesota, she can be reached at stouf002@umn.edu. v

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Chickens and turkeys and soil rejuvenation

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The Land correspondent The poultry generally follow their cross bred GARVIN, Minn. — Pastured chickens and flock of sheep on grass paddocks as the sheep turkeys are part of the big regenerative picture are rotated from paddock to paddock. The noat Heartland Heritage Farms, a multi-generatill acres with the cover crops are generally tion crop and livestock farm near this southgrazed by their cattle. western Minnesota town.

“We don’t get every acre every year, but we’ve “We’ve taken all tillage out of our practices,” developed a rotation,” Chris said about the Chris Schmidt, who farms with his son and his cattle. father Dale, said. “We stopped doing tillage in One result of integrating livestock into the 2012 and are doing no-till and incorporating crop land and of stacking poultry grazing onto cover crops at that time.” sheep paddocks has been increased crop yields Chris says that his father, who had always and paddock carrying capacity. But, when you farmed with conventional tillage practices, was mimic Mother Nature you generally receive open to change; but when he saw the initial multiple benefits. results of those early no-till experiments he “We’re doing a study with the DNR was doubtful.

(Department of Natural Resources) on a field “We twisted his arm a little bit and he finally that I farm,” Chris said. “The first year it took said you guys can take that ten acres and see two and a half minutes for the first inch of how it turns out,” Chris, who had no land at the water to soak in and it took over ten minutes time, said. “We took the tillage out of the equafor the second inch. A lot of that would have tion and added cover crops immediately. That puddled and probably run off the field. This fall first year we did some cereal rye — maybe some — six years later on that same field — we radishes and turnips. Part way through the were able to absorb three inches of rain in less Photo submitted than two minutes.” year we were walking through the field with Dad and he was upset. He said I should charge The Schmidt family (left to right), Jordan, Lane, Chris, Brad and Taylor at Craft That increased water percolation is the result you guys for every bushel of corn I’m not going Fusion Restaurant in Brookings, S.D. The restaurant sells their turkey and other of improved soil structure; which, in turn, to get off that field. I felt bad. I thought we had meat products. counts for improved crop yields. screwed this up and it’s his livelihood.” huge response any place where we put the cattle out “The soil now gets that aggregate look,” Chris said.

Chris’ dad told him the average corn yield for that to graze the cover crops and the corn stalks when we “It’s not silty. We have air pores going down because field was 175 bushels per acre. Chris told his dad he’d put beans on those fields next year. The difference in we’re not tilling the soil and destroying the structure pay for the missing corn if the field came in below yield was very noticeable.” so that water just disappears. We’ve pulled up corn average; but he asked his dad to pay him for any corn The Schmidts had only intended to use those cover plants that have four to five-foot-long roots. Those above average. crops to supplement their forage supply for their roots will find those worm holes and they’ll start div“He said, let’s just see how it does,” Chris recalls. cattle. But when they saw their bean yields increase, ing deep and pulling the deep nutrients back up to “That field went over 200 bushels per acre that year.” they changed their thinking about how they farm. the surface. There’s more drought tolerance, less “We realized that we needed to get animals on this runoff, and more nutrients for the plants.”

Dale had pretty much the same yield; so, although Chris feels he and his son Brad may have been lucky, land scape as much as possible,” Chris said. “We Those bigger, deeper roots — whether they are they showed themselves that no-till can compete decided to mimic Mother Nature back when this all corn, bean, or grass roots — are left deep in the soil was tall grass prairie.” with conventional tillage. after grazing or harvest. They are decomposing, leavThat’s where the chickens and turkeys come in. ing behind an increased organic matter, or carbon, Once Chris and Brad understood that yields from no-till were competitive, they decided to stack their In 2019 the Schmidts started having poultry follow which is rich in microbes and nutrients. That, in enterprises. That is to say, they would take two dif- behind grazing livestock. The chickens are kept in turn, has allowed the Schmidts to cut back on their ferent crops from the same ten acres: corn and forage. portable pens, usually referred to as chicken tractors. nitrogen application.

Lately, the Schmidts have been studying aphid “We started fencing off the fields and letting the “We fabricated our own chicken tractors with a roof predators in their fields. There are plenty of them so cattle graze the cover crops,” Chris said. “We saw a and wheels,” Chris said. “We move them every single they’ve decided to let the predators do the work that day. Their manure is really good fertilizer.” insecticides would have done before.

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Athmann family saying goodbye to county landmarks

By DICK HAGEN Why did Edna and husband get into The Land Staff Writer Emeritus the food business? Edna simply says, “Because the café was for sale. Also my It starts with a handwritten agreement husband had two years of carpentry which reads, “I, Joseph H. Farmer, will work and decided, I think, there must be sell for $4,900 , plus stock. A $200 Down a better way to support his new bride.”

Payment will be refunded if licenses are She winked giving me that answer! Also, not granted. I, Alcuin M. Athmann, will Porky’s sister owned a restaurant in take possession September 1st, 1955. If I Lake Lillian, Minn. change my mind the $200 down payment will be my loss.

So in 1955 Porky and Edna purchased the Korner Café which later became March 3, 2021 was my pleasure of a ‘sit Athmann’s Inn. “But for a long time our down and reminisce’ session with Edna patrons simply called this Porky’s place,” Athmann, wife of Alcuin (Porky) recalls Edna.

Athmann, and now a gracious 92-year old lady of warm spirits, congenial heart, Marty relates, “When Mom and Dad and positive attitudes. Also at the table got into this business, they only expected were sons Merlin, 62; Marty, 55; and to be involved for five years or so and Jean Athmann, 62 wife of son Mark who then move on to something else.” But so passed away last Nov. 25. much for those early expectations!

The reason for this amiable session?

The Korner Café also included an Athmann’s Inn is for sale! Yes, this upstairs living area. Perhaps convenient 66-year-old Bird Island landmark goes to for Edna and Porky — now starting their the highest bidder. The sale includes the own family — while also providing breaktradition-rich Bird Island Ballroom, immefast, noon and evening meals to local Photos by Dick Hagen diately east of town on busy U.S. Highway patrons and highway travelers.

Joining Edna Athmann (second from right) at a table at Bird Island, Minn.’s Athmann’s Inn 212. The ballroom initiated the popular are her children (left to right) Mary Jo Schmoll, Marty Athmann and Merlin Athmann.

“I’d get up early and do morning coffee Polka Fest in 1984 which immediately and breakfasts; then come down and became a Midwest stomping favorite! take care of the noon lunch service; then we’d start You betcha! Polka Fest, a three-day event held the preparing the evening foods. That morning shift also first weekend in July, featured a variety of Polka included a quick breakfast for our boys before they Bands from the upper Midwest. As popular as the were off to school. But we had good kitchen help … music were the delicious servings of breakfast treats, certainly couldn’t have managed this business othertasty lunches and luscious evening meals prepared wise,” relates Edna. by the same crew prepping those good foods at Soon the Korner Café was expanding. In 1967 Athmann’s Inn, downtown Bird Island. Relates Porky started an extensive remodeling program.

Merlin, “Perhaps our biggest event was 1986. I With help of many family and friends, a new kitchen walked the parking lot counting license plates from and two food service rooms were added. Before own37 states.” ership by the Athmanns, the restaurant had become Back before lawyers were commonplace, this document Covid-19 shut down Polka Fest 2020; likely the served as the original handwritten bill of sale to Alcuin (Porky) a regular stop for railroad crews, as Bird Island was same for 2021.

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Rooms were added to the original building in the 1960s Civic and Commerce Association, plus a facility for wedding receptions, anniversaries, etc. In plain language, Athmann’s Inn had become the gathering place for any and all.

Because of their growing reputation, there was a growing request for a catering service. Said Merlin, “Rather than folks coming to our place for home-cooked foods, we decided we could provide the same service to others at their locale. It began with small company parties and picnics; then into area businesses; then a big expansion with the purchase in 1984 of the Island Ballroom. (We were) rapidly catching on with area seed companies such as Trojan Seed, then RBA Seeds, then Keltgen Seeds — all at Olivia.

We were soon serving upwards of 1,000 people at some of This painting of Athmann’s Inn was done when the estab- their events.” lishment was still known as the Corner Cafe.

Adds Marty, “I had recently In 1973, Porky passed away. Edna moved home from college. We could see and son Mark continued to run the the restaurant alone wasn’t going to business. They were later joined by support four families. But the ballroom Merlin and Marty — two sons who had really enabled us to expand the catering both attended restaurant and cooking portion of our business. And we were a schools. And the popular restaurant great venue for hosting large weddings, continued to grow. During their 1967 family reunions, even the new Bird remodeling binge, the “Island Room,” Island Farm and Home Show where the “Bird Room” and the “Red Room” exhibitors could set up their equipment both outside and inside.” were added.

“We heard just a few years ago that The Athmanns’ expansion bug persisted. In 1977 the Red Room expanded my dad was considering the purchase to provide a new meeting room for the of a supper club in Norwood. But some Bird Island Lions and Lioness Clubs, of their Bird Island friends such as the ATHMANN’S INN, from pg. 10 a water stop for the steam-powered trains in those days. The restaurant even offered mail service. Folks could drop off their letters. The village cop would then deliver to the depot for the 1 a.m. trains which would carry these letters to Minneapolis post office.

Sheehans, the Schmeltze’s, and the acquaintances and happy faces added Setzepfandts convinced them it was to my own pleasure.” better to stay right here,” Marty continThey pretty much agreed that even ued. “I’m speaking for my brothers, my with the remodeling and additions sister, our great working crew, and they’ve made during their 60-plus especially our tremendous friends and years of ownership of the building, the family who have helped sustain the new owner would likely make changes. business these years. We are grateful to But would there still be a special ‘token Mom and Dad’s special friends who convinced them Bird Island was the very best place to run a family restaurant.”

And who gets credit for the Polka Fest? Merlin says that was the brainstorm of another Bird Island businessman, Les Frassel, who built the ballroom in the mid 1970s and launched the Polka Fest to help sustain his own investment. “So the Polka Fest was already an annual event when we purchased the ballroom in 1984. But it was just a three-day affair. We needed the ballroom to gen- The Island Ballroom erate events year ‘round.”

I asked the Athmanns if 20 years room’ for the Bird Island Lions Club back would you have ventured you’d — embellished with Lion’s regalia still be in business today, or would you including signature engravings of the be comfortably retired and simply liv- past 20 years of Bird Island Lion’s Club ing the good life? As expected, some presidents? hearty chuckles and arms in the sky Both Merlin and Marty are past from the three offspring. Wizened presidents of the club. That list also 92-year old Edna smiled, “I remember include Brian Sheehan, Bird Island my husband suggesting, let’s at least President in 1996-97 who this year will give this a five-year run. But he didn’t serve as President of Lion’s Clubs tell me which five.”

International. (LCI is the world’s largMost everyone at the table agreed it est service organization.) will be unlikely for the new owner to With over six decades of history, it continue the name. Even Edna agrees a would be inevitable there would be pitname change will happen. She smiled, falls which really tested the enterprise.

“I’ve worn the name for 67 years. But With unanimous consent they agreed, even those things can and do change. “We early on learned to roll with the Regardless the new owner or the new punches. It is what it is. Stay detername, I’ll forever cherish what and how mined. The present is your gift. The this family enterprise has enriched my future is your motivation.” v tion for rehoming, medications and life. And literally the thousands of new deworming.

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Farm custom rates likely to remain steady for 2021 Due to the high cost of investment in a year earlier. The cost for new and used tions on the owner’s land in exchange for a set fee farm machinery, an ever-increasing nummachinery has increased rapidly in the or rate. (Average custom farming rates for 2021 are ber of farm operators are hiring other early months of 2021, which together listed on the 2021 Custom Rate Survey Table.) In a farm operators to provide some — or all — with increasing fuel costs and higher typical custom farming agreement, the landowner of their machinery resources for their farm labor charges, may impact final 2021 cus- pays for all seed, fertilizer, chemicals, crop insuroperation. This is especially true with new tom rates. These factors may result in ance, and other input costs; receives the proceeds and younger farm operators, as well as custom operators trying to more fully from all grain that is produced, as well as all eligiwith children who decide to start farming cover their increasing expenses for cusble farm program payments on the land; and is with their parents. In addition, some land tom operations later in 2021, resulting in responsible to store and market the grain. The cusFARM PROGRAMS steady to slightly higher final average investors are choosing to operate their tom operator provides the machinery and labor for farm themselves rather than cash renting custom rates by year-end. the crop operations.

By Kent Thiesse the land to another farm operator — The complete “2021 Iowa Farm One obvious advantage to the custom operator is thus hiring a farm operator under a Custom Rate Survey” for all farming that a custom farming agreement provides some custom farming agreement. practices is available on-line at the extra farm income, with little or no additional operSome farm operators also hire speIowa State University web site: ating capital or farm machinery investment. Fuel, cific farm operations through a custom arrangement https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/ lubrication and repairs are usually the only added with another farm operator, such as combining, a3-10.html costs. In addition, custom farming offers a fixed grain hauling or hay baling. Many farm operators return per acre to the custom operator, and although Custom Farming Agreements negotiate these types of custom rate and custom there is some possibility of higher repair bills, this is One alternative to leasing more farmland may be farming arrangements in the spring of the year, minor compared with the price and yield risks typia “Custom Farming Agreement” with a land owner. while others wait until harvest is completed. cally faced by a farm operator in a normal cash rentIn a typical custom farming agreement, the custom al contract. Of course, in a good year, profits from a One of the best resources for average custom rates operator agrees to perform all the machine operacustom farming agreement is the annual “Iowa Farm will likely be lower than Custom Rate Survey” coordinatunder most cash rental leases. ed and analyzed by Iowa State However, in this era of much (Based on the “Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey”) University. Earlier this year, 559 higher land rental rates and custom operators and farm manCustom Farming Rates Harvesting Grain: increasing crop input costs, agers were sampled regarding (Includes tillage, planting and harvesting costs) Corn Combine.......................................$36.00 per acre there is a much lower risk to expected 2021 custom farm rates Corn..................... $130 per acre (range = $75 - $240) ($40.00 with Chopper Head) a farm operator with a custom to be for various farm operations. Soybeans............. $115 per acre (range = $70 - $220) ($52.50 with Grain Cart and Truck) farming agreement, as comThere were 118 useable surveys Small Grain.......... $110 per acre (range = $80 - $122) Soybean Combine.................................$35.00 per acre pared to a cash lease at high returned. The survey summary ($39.00 with Draper Head) rental rates.

Tillage: lists the average custom rate, as ($50.50 with Grain Cart and Truck) Moldboard Plow....................................$19.40 per acre well as a range, for various tillLandowners also find severSmall Grain Combine............................$31.00 per acre Chisel Plow. . .........................................$18.00 per acre age, planting, fertilizer and al advantages to a wellCorn Grain Cart (in field).........................$6.00 per acre Disk/Chisel ..........................................$20.00 per acre chemical application, grain harSoybean Grain Cart (in field)...................$5.40 per acre designed custom farming V-Ripper (deep tillage)..........................$22.00 per acre vesting, and forage harvesting Hauling Grain (5 miles or less)............ $0.10 per bushel agreement. Landowners with Field Cultivator......................................$15.50 per acre functions on the farm.

Hauling Grain (5-25 miles).................. $0.16 per bushel small acreages can make Tandem Disk........................................$15.25 per acre Grain Auger Use (on farm).................. $0.06 per bushel most of the crop production The survey also includes many Chopping Cornstalks.............................$12.00 per acre and grain marketing decimiscellaneous farming practices, Harvesting Forages: Planting and Spraying: sions without the investment average per hour farm labor Windrowing Hay...................................$15.00 per acre into a full line of farm Planter With Attachments. . ....................$23.80 per acre rates, some machinery rental Hay Baling (small square bales)..............$0.60 per bale machinery. The landowner (Extra charges for GPS, seed shutoffs, etc.) rates, including a formula for Hay Baling (large square bales)..............$8.50 per bale does not have to negotiate Planter Without Attachments. . ...............$21.00 per acre calculating rental rates. The surHay Baling (large round bales)..............$10.50 per bale land rental rates, or worry No-Till Planter.......................................$22.50 per acre vey lists the average custom ($13.00 per bale with wrap) about collecting lease paySoybean Drill........................................$20.00 per acre farming rates for corn, soybeans Corn Stalk Baling (large bales)..............$12.00 per bale ments, since the owner Grain Drill.............................................$18.00 per acre and small grain. The average ($13.75 per bale with wrap) receives all of the crop procustom rates for farm operations Crop Spraying (broadcast)......................$7.50 per acre Silage Chopping..................................... $ 6.78 per ton ceeds. The landowner does (self-propelled sprayer) in most other areas of the upper (or $64 per hour per head row) have to pay the farm operator Midwest tend to be very close to an agreed upon per acre fee Farm Labor Rates: the average Iowa custom rates.

General Farm Labor............................. $17.00 per hour for the custom farming serBased on the Iowa State data, ($18.40 per hour for harvesting and spraying) vices by specified dates. The average custom rates for tillage, landowner is considered to be planting and harvest operations Note: All listed custom rates in the Iowa Survey results include fuel, labor, repairs, depreciation, insurance and inter- the material participant for in 2021 are expected to decrease est, unless listed as rental rates or otherwise specified. The average price for diesel fuel was assumed to be $2.71 income tax purposes and the by about 3 percent compared to per gallon. A fuel price increase of $.50 per gallon would cause most custom rates to increase by approximately landowner is typically entithe rates for similar operations five percent. These average rates are only meant to be a guide for custom rates, as actual custom rates charged tled to all government farm in 2020. The custom farming may vary depending on continued increase in fuel costs, availability of custom operators, timeliness, field size, etc. program payments, crop rates for corn and soybean proand could be adjusted later in the year due to changes in economic factors. insurance indemnity payduction are expected to decrease Table prepared by Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst See THIESSE, pg. 13 by about 1 percent compared to

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Dairy product exports were strong in February This column was written for the marketing week ending April 9.

More milk is on its way. The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its estimate on 2021 milk production in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report issued News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers April 9, based “primarily on increased cow numbers.”

Lactose shipments remain relatively weak. n MIELKE MARKET WEEKLY 2021 production and marketings Dairy product price forecasts were raised In the week ending March 27, 65,900 dairy cows were estimated at 227.7 and 226.7 bilon improving demand, both domestically and were sent to slaughter, up 3,600 from the previous

By Lee Mielke lion pounds respectively, up 400 milin international markets. Prices of cheese, week but 1,600 or 2.4 percent less than that week a lion pounds on both. If realized, 2021 butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey were year ago. production would be up 4.5 billion pounds or 2 perraised, boosting both Class III and Class IV prices.

The April 6 Global Dairy Trade auction reversed cent from 2020.

Look for a 2021 Class III milk price average of gears again. The weighted average inched back up The 2021 fat basis import forecast was reduced about $17.10 per hundredweight, up 35 cents from 0.3 percent after dropping 3.8 percent on March 16. while fat basis exports were raised on higher last month’s estimate, and compares to the 2020 Traders brought 55.3 million pounds of product to expected shipments of cheese. The skim-solids basis average of $18.16 and $16.95 in 2019. market, down from 59.2 million in the last event, import forecast was reduced on lower imports of and the average winning price was $4,081, down The 2021 Class IV milk price is now estimated to milk proteins and several other dairy products from $4,089. average $15.15, up 70 cents from a month ago, and while the export forecast was raised on strong gains compares to $13.49 in 2020 and $16.30 in 2019.

Buttermilk powder led the gains, up 17.6 percent. in shipments of skim milk powders and whey.

It did not trade in the last event. GDT cheddar was up 2.2 percent and butter was up 2 percent, after falling 2.8 percent last time. Anhydrous milkfat inched 0.8 percent higher, following a 3.7 percent should be discussed and negotiated between the cus- rise. Skim milk powder was up 0.6 percent after THIESSE, from pg. 12 tom operator and the landowner prior to the growing inching 0.7 percent higher, and lactose was down ments, and other government payments.

6.5 percent after shooting up 8.6 percent last time. season; and possibly included in the written conAlthough the concept of a custom farming agreetract. This can become a tenuous issue — especially StoneX Group says the GDT 80 percent butterfat ment is simple, close communication between the in years with challenging weather conditions. butter price equates to $2.5558 per pound U.S., up custom operator and the landowner is essential. It 5.2 cents, and compares to Chicago Mercantile The custom operator may be asked for advice by is definitely recommended to have a written conExchange butter which closed on April 9 at $1.88. the landowner regarding the seed corn hybrid or tract for the custom farming agreement which specsoybean variety to plant, fertilizer rates, chemical ifies the amount of payment by the landowner to See MIELKE, pg. 14 the custom operator, and all other pertinent details. applications, levels of crop insurance, farm program sign-up choice, or grain marketing decisions.

The custom farming agreement should specify the However, the final decisions on these type of items payment amount per acre that the landowner will does lie with the farm owner/operator. The custom pay the custom operator and should list the payoperator needs to be cautious on offering advice and ment dates. There needs to be an accurate count on should not take responsibility for the final authority the number of acres under the custom farming on those decisions. Potential conflicts could arise agreement for payment purposes. This will enable between the custom operator and farm owner. the farm operator to accurately plan tillage, plantTypically, as part of the custom farming agreeing and harvesting schedules. ment, the harvested grain of the landowner is delivThe normal field practices to be included under a LG Seeds, Legacy Seeds, Rob-See-Co ered by the custom operator to a farm storage facilicustom farming agreement should be listed (includ- ty owned or rented by the landowner; or to an ing tillage, planting, weed control, harvesting, haul- agreed upon area grain elevator. Any grain deliverCorn: Soybeans: ing grain, etc.). Typically, these agreed-upon practic- ies beyond the local area usually result in the landConv to BT Conv, Enlist & RR2X es are part of the per acre custom farming agreeowner paying an extra custom rate charge for grain ment and payment per acre which is negotiated Great Products and Prices hauling. Also, if the landowner uses the custom between the custom operator and the farm owner.

Enduraplas Poly Tanks, Nurse Trailers, operator’s grain drying and handling facilities, there UTV Sprayers Additional tillage trips or replanting due to is typically an added charge for these services. weather conditions, or added spraying applications For more details on custom farming agreements Chemicals: Major and Generic of pesticides to control weeds, insects or diseases, and other farm machinery information, refer to the which are provided by the custom operator, are usu- Iowa State University “Ag Decision Maker” website : ally charged to the landowner at a custom rate per "IT PAYS TO SHOP AND COMPARE" http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ acre, which is over and above the base custom farmKent Thiesse is a government farm programs anaing rate. The 2021 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey contains appropriate charges per acre for additional lyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake CHRIS DAHL Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 farm practices performed.

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Kurzawski: ‘We may be exporting more than we think’ MIELKE, from pg. 13 GDT cheddar, at $1.9928 per pound, compares to April 9’s CME block cheddar at $1.83. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.5272 per pound, up from $1.5197, and whole milk powder averaged $1.8531 per pound, up from $1.8521. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed April 9 at $1.2050 per pound. n Speaking of trade, the United States had a good February. StoneX Dairy reported that U.S. milk equivalent exports were up 16.3 percent from February 2020 when adjusted, and broker Dave Kurzawski talked about it in the April 12 “Dairy Radio Now” broadcast.

Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder exports hit 157.8 million pounds, up 36.1 percent from a year ago, adjusted for the Leap Day, and up 11.2 percent year-to-date. Kurzawski said that powder exports to Mexico were up 27 percent.

Dry whey exports were good, thanks to China likely being the largest buyer of U.S. dry whey right now, up 22 percent from a year ago, according to Kurzawski. Cheese exports totaled 66.5 million pounds, up just 1.1 percent from a year ago but down 3.9 percent for the two month period. However February cheddar exports were up 23.7 percent.

Butter exports, which pale in comparison to powder for example, totaled 7.6 million pounds, but up 120.4 percent from a year ago and up 102.3 percent year-to-date.

Kurzawski admitted that we are comparing against some weaker numbers a year ago and that may account for some of the percentage increases this year. However, “The absolute numbers are above our expectations,” he said.

Also, the much-talked-about logistic problems seemed to have little impact, he said, and February shipments showed strength even as there was one less day for deliveries compared to the 2020 leap year.

The discussion of late has been on rising food service demand, he said, and retail demand remains consistent, though he cautioned, “we’re still in this pandemic. We don’t know if we will have another shutdown, retailers know that and want to keep their shelves stocked. We may be exporting more than we think,” he concluded, “but they’re all good signs for demand.” n Cash 40-pound block cheddar closed the second Friday of April at $1.83 per pound, up 5.5 cents on the week and the highest it has been since Jan. 14.

It’s also an impressive 77.50 cents above a year ago when the blocks fell 9.5 cents to $1.055, as the Covid effect enlarged its hold.

The 500-pound cheddar barrels jumped 10.75 cents on April 9 to close at $1.6925 per pound, up 18 cents on the week and the highest they have been since Nov. 12. They are 69.25 cents above a year ago

when the barrels hit bottom at $1 per pound. They also closed the gap a little, creeping to a spread of 13.75 cents below the blocks. CME trades included 21 loads of block and 13 of barrel for the week.

Block and barrel cheese producers reported strengthening food service demand this week, according to Dairy Market News. Some barrel producers said April and May interests kept them from bringing loads to the spot market. Some cheddar and jack cheese makers reported similar buyer interest. Cheese production is steady to ticking higher in plants throughout the Midwest though spot milk availability varies.

Some milk prices were above the previous few weeks, but some were $5 under Class. A number of contacts suggest growing food service demand has kept milk availability a little tighter and “Cheese market tones are steady to slightly bullish,” says Dairy Market News.

Western demand for retail cheese held steady this week. Food service cheese demand is trending upwards with some contacts reporting that buyers are purchasing further out to hedge against price increases. More children are returning to full-time in-person schooling so demand for dairy has been increasing. Plenty of milk is available and cheese producers are running at or near capacity. Cheese inventories are mixed. n CME butter fell to $1.815 per pound on April 7, but rallied over the next two days and closed at $1.88. This is up 3.5 cents on the week and the

highest it has been since June 11, and 63.25 cents above a year ago. There were 23 trades of butter recorded for the week.

Central butter producers tell Dairy Market News the culmination of spring holidays did not move the needle regarding general week-to-week activities.

Cream multiples are similar to previous weeks, though cream is still tighter than it was throughout most of first quarter. Still, butter makers report there are cream multiples in the low/mid 1.20s, but they are becoming more limited. Butter plant managers say food service sales have maintained strength for three to four consecutive weeks, but retail sales are on a steady seasonal decline.

With considerable production downticks noted in the February Dairy Products report, butter market tones received an additional shot in the arm, says Dairy Market News. Since the onset of the new crop butter rule on March 1, market tones have been in mostly bullish territory.

Meanwhile, cream is ample in the west and some of it is moving into eastern markets. Ice cream, dips, and whips are pulling some fat away from churns, but butter production is active, and inventories remain stable. Food service demand continues to flourish; restaurant sales are especially strong. Retailers are refilling cooler shelves after consumers took advantage of spring holiday butter promotions. Healthy export interest also persists, says Dairy Market News. n See MIELKE, pg. 15

SFA schedules forage workshops The Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council, a networking group of the Sustainable Farming Association, is hosting a series of grazing events. Preregistration is required to attend. All are free.

April 19 — Bale Grazing Tour, 5:30-7 p.m., Hollister Family Farm, 12857 Nokasippi River Rd SE, Brainerd, Minn. Bale grazing is a form of wintering cattle on pasture, or outwintering. The benefits of bale grazing include more equal distribution of manure and associated nutrients, reduced machinery costs for feeding and manure handling, and improved soil health. Another tour is scheduled for April 27 from 5:30-7 p.m., Seven Pines Farm, 18618 County Rd 23, Verndale, Minn.

May 12 — Prescribed Burn Farm Tour, 6-8 p.m., Sunup Ranch, 12316 Co 18 SW, Brainerd, Minn.

Visit the on-going silvopasture research and demonstration work at Sunup Ranch. See the results of a prescribed burn on the Sunup Ranch managed woodland grazing site.

July 13 — Hollister Bale Grazing Followup Tour, 6-8 p.m., Hollister Family Farm, 12857 Nokasippi River Rd SE, Brainerd, Minn. This tour will follow up on the April event and look at recovery of the site

and impact from previous years of bale grazing.

July 15 – Seven Pines Bale Grazing Followup Tour, 6-8 p.m., Seven Pines Farm, 18618 County Rd 23, Verndale, Minn. This tour will follow up on the April event and look at recovery of the site and impact from previous years of bale grazing.

Sept. 14 — Creating Forage Chains with Steve Flanagan, 5:30-7 p.m., 36554 620th Ave, Bluffton, Minn. Explore ways to create a continuous forage chain throughout the year, utilizing grazing techniques, cover crops, and practices that reduce feed costs and farm profiability.

Pre-registration is required, and will close at noon the day prior to each event. Each event will be limited to 50 participants. Masks are required, unless a physical limitation or exertion prevents mask use.

Social distancing of 6 feet is required. All participants must signify their Covid symptom status upon registering and upon arrival to the event.

For more details or questions, please contact the Council at foragecouncil@sfa-mn.org.

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Vet’s career recognized by National Mastitis Council

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer NEW ULM, Minn. — Gary Neubauer’s long and storied career in veterinary medicine started with a fondness for the world of agriculture. “I grew up on a small farm in Bird Island (Minn.),” Neubauer said.

While attending the University of Minnesota, that deep-rooted interest in agriculture led the broadcasting and journalism major to decide to focus on animal health after his roommates (who were pre-vet majors) encouraged him to apply for veterinary medicine school. So he did.

It was during his time in vet school that launched his interest in swine and dairy health. “I wanted to get more involved in milk quality and reproductive health,” Neubauer said.

After obtaining his veterinary medicine degree, Neubauer moved to New Ulm, Minn. in 1978 and became an owner and partner of the Nicollet-New Ulm Veterinary Clinic. When he began his career, the notion that preventing disease involved herd health, not just an individual animal was gaining more traction. His time with the clinic provided him ample opportunity to work with a variety of dairies and swine facilities concentrating on herd health.

His focus evolved to working mainly with the dairy side. “I started doing more and more on the milk quality,” Neubauer said.

In 1994 Neubauer became a dairy tech- Gary Neubauer nical services consultant for Pharmacia Animal Health. He then went on to work for Pfizer Animal Health for 10 years and then for Zoetis as senior manager of Dairy Technical Services until his retirement in 2020.

Throughout his decades of working with dairies, it was dairy production health that remained his focus.

“Mastitis is the most-costly thing that a dairy can experience,” Neubauer said “It all comes down to cleanliness, cow comfort and a clean environment.” He has witnessed first-hand how hard dairy producers work to keep the cows comfy and dry.

Since Neubauer started his career four decades ago, a lot has changed in the dairy industry. Neubauer points out that in trying to find ways to reduce antibiotic usage, teat sealant has done an excellent job in reducing mastitis — thus reducing the need for antibiotics. That has been a vital component for dairies in

the infection prevention arsenal.

The most rewarding aspect of working on mastitis prevention for Neubauer was helping create a comprehensive milk quality training program for practicing veterinarians. He, along with Dr. John Fetrow and Mark Davis of Davis Family Dairies, collaborated on creating an education center at the Davis Family Dairies in New Sweden, Minn.

Neubauer was able to get some of the top experts in the country to train the veterinarians. Then they had the opportunity to go out to another dairy which was having issues to analyze the problem. The program trained over 300 veterinarians.

The chance to be a part of creating a learning arena to further educate fellow veterinarians in dairy health was a gratifying experience. “Yes, we all need to give back to our professions,” Neubauer said. “That was an enjoyable part of my job.”

Neubauer has had the opportunity to do training in China, Brazil, New Zealand and Ireland with trusted colleagues in the industry. “I’m a people person, the friendships you make are most enjoyable.”

Neubauer’s unrelenting support for the dairies he served and the care for the cows themselves resulted in him

being named Minnesota Veterinarian of the Year in 2000. Neubauer’s passion for cow health coupled with working alongside fellow veterinarians on continuing education opportunities, combined with the many advisory boards and associations he has been a part of led to him being awarded the National Mastitis Council’s Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control.

According to the NMC website, “This award recognizes an NMC member who has provided sustained contributions to mastitis prevention and control through research, extension and/ or education, clinical practice or service to dairy producers.”

Neubauer is modest when it comes to his many accomplishments and accolades, and said this award was a very unexpected surprise. “It was a complete shock,” he said.

It was Neubauer’s energy and enthusiasm for making herd health better for dairies and his unending commitment in creating learning opportunities for fellow veterinarians in the field that makes Neubauer the perfect person to receive this NMC prestigious award. “It was just an honor, humbling to say the least.” v

United States milking 81,000 more cows than last year larger milking herd which increased to 9.458 million cows in February, up On-farm dairy margins were “flat to 3,000 from January and 81,000 more slightly higher over the second half of than a year ago. The dairy herd is the March, with significant volatility in largest since 1995 and strong producnearby milk futures contracts and new tion is expected to continue through life of contract highs in deferred the spring flush.” months further out on the curve,” says “USDA’s monthly Cold Storage data the latest Margin Watch from Chicagorevealed a continued build in dairy based Commodity and Ingredient product inventories with February Hedging LLC. butter stocks of 352.7 million pounds “The market remains supported by up 20.8 million from January. This strong demand against a backdrop of was lower than the five-year average surging milk production and increasof a 43.5 million pound build between ing dairy product inventories,” the January and February, but still historMargin Watch warned. “USDA’s Milk ically high and near record levels.

Production report showed February Total cheese stocks rose to 1.436 biloutput at 17.63 billion pounds, up 2.1 lion pounds at the end of February, up percent from last year and the ninth 27.8 million from January and well consecutive month of increased milk above the seasonal average build production. January’s output was also between January and February of 16.7 revised higher to reflect 2.4 percent million pounds,” the Margin Watch year-over-year growth. Much of this reported. increased output is being fueled by a MIELKE, from pg. 14

It added, “Chinese dairy product imports have posted their strongest start to a calendar year on record, with significant growth in whole and skim milk powders, dry whey, and cheese.”

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

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Cash Grain Markets

Financial Focus Choosing a retirement plan

corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $5.32 +.38 $13.34 +.35 Edgerton $5.59 +.32 $13.70 +.05 Jackson $5.56 +.35 $13.65 +.38 Janesville $5.73 +.44 $13.56 +.32 The following marketing analysis is for the week Cannon Falls $5.48 +.37 $13.60 +.19 ending April 9.

Sleepy Eye $5.60 +.49 $13.64 +.37 CORN — A return from the long Easter holiday Average: $5.55 $13.58 weekend saw old crop corn test support levels, only to fight back throughout the week and into the April Year Ago Average: $2.85 $7.96 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates Grain prices are effective cash close on April 13. report. Old crop corn staged a big rally on April 8 as *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. fund buying surged on little fresh news. December corn moved sideways in the first half of the week and was able to stay above the gap higher left from post-March 31 report trading. In post WASDE report trading on the continuous corn chart, we reached the highest price since July 2013!

PHYLLIS NYSTROM The livestock markets have continued their push to The report was bullish corn CHS Hedging Inc. higher prices as we move into the middle and latter with ending stocks slipping to St. Paul half of the month of April. However, there seems to be 1.352 billion bushels, down 150 some resistance developing at these higher prices as million bushels from last month and 44 million bushels below the average trade movement of product has become more erratic. This is guess. The feed usage line was raised 50 million to beginning to show a little consumer resistance to these 5.7 billion bushels, which was a mild surprise. higher prices at the retail level.

Ethanol usage rose 25 million bushels to 4.975 billion The next several week could bushels. Exports increased 75 million bushels to a set the tone for the next several record 2.675 billion bushels. The ending stocks to use months of the price direction in ratio fell from 10.3 to 9.2 percent. The average farm the cattle, feeder and hog marprice was left unchanged at $4.30 per bushel. kets. If demand for meat prodOn the world scene, ending stocks at 283.9 million ucts remains firm through the metric tons were close to the 284.8 mmt trade esti- next month or so, then it is likely mate, but well below last month’s 287.7 mmt fore- only some correction may be all JOE TEALE cast. Brazil’s corn production was unchanged at 109 that is seen to effect prices. It Broker mmt when the trade was anticipating a decline to would appear we are at a cross108.3 mmt due to delayed planting caused by dry roads with these markets and Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. weather conditions. Conab raised their Brazilian time will tell which direction corn production nearly 1 mmt to 109 mmt. The U.S. these markets will take. attaché in Brazil is projecting their 2021-22 corn crop The recent upward thrust in the cattle market set at 114 mmt! Argentina’s corn production was low- recent price highs on a weekly basis. The futures ered .5 mmt to 47 mmt, but not quite as much as market indicated a reversal on April 9, and this could expected with the average estimate at 46.6 mmt. The either indicate a top or just corrective action to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange kept its Argentine recent rally. corn forecast at 45 mmt with 17 percent of the crop The concern has been, for the past several weeks, in harvested. China’s corn imports were left at 24 mmt.

Earlier in the day, China raised their corn import the continued light movement in the boxed beef trade forecast 12 mmt from 10 mmt to 22 mmt. Some pri- — which indicates weaker demand for product. The export market has been fairly decent over the past vate estimates range closer to 30 mmt. several months which has aided in the recent strength Weekly export sales were within expectations at in the market. The outlook for cattle remains a little 29.8 million bushels, bringing total commitments to questionable, however. There seems to be reason to 2.617 billion bushels. The U.S. Department of expect some weakness to develop even if it is only

One survey found that 79 percent of small business owners expect at least some of their retirement income to come from tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (according to Gallop March 16, 2017).

If you have yet to develop a retirement plan for your business, or if you’re not sure the plan you’ve chosen is the right one, here are some things to consider.

How much can my business afford to contribute?

The cost of contributions may be managed by the plan type.

A simplified employee pension plan (SEP) is funded by employer contributions only. SEP contributions are made to separate IRAs for eligible employees. Please note MARISSA like a traditional IRA, withdrawJOHNSON als from a SEP-IRA are taxed as Profinium ordinary income; and, if taken before age 59½, may be subject to Wealth Management Advisor a 10 percent federal income tax penalty. Under the SECURE Act, in most circumstances, once you reach age 72, you must begin taking required minimum distributions.

Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE) IRAs blend employee and employer contributions. Like a traditional IRA, withdrawals from a SIMPLE IRAs are taxed as ordinary income and, if taken before age 59½, may be subject to a 10 percent federal income tax penalty.

Under the SECURE Act, in most circumstances, once you reach age 72, you must begin taking required minimum distributions. Employers either match employee contributions up to 100 percent of the first 3 percent of compensation, or contribute 2 percent of each eligible employee’s compensation.

A 401(k) is primarily funded by the employee; the employer can choose to make additional contributions, including matching contributions. Under the SECURE Act, in most circumstances, you must begin taking required minimum distributions from your 401(k) or other defined contribution plan in the year you turn 72. Withdrawals from your 401(k) or other defined contribution plans are taxed as ordinary income, and if taken before age 59½, may be subject to a 10 percent federal income tax penalty.

What plan accommodates high employee turnover?

The cost of covering short-tenured employees may be reduced by eligibility requirements and vesting.

See NYSTROM, pg. 17

See JOHNSON, pg. 18

Livestock Angles Market could begin to see resistance

See TEALE, pg. 17

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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The market for soybeans is on the domestic side NYSTROM, from pg. 16 Agriculture raised the export projection this week to 2.675 billion bushels which may still be low considering we have several months left in the marketing year. China has 14-16 mmt of U.S. corn purchases left to ship before Sept. 1.

Weekly ethanol production hit a 15-week high at 975,000 barrels per day, up 10,000 bpd for the week.

Ethanol stocks fell to a 20-week low of 20.64 million barrels, down 472,000 barrels for the week. Ethanol stocks are the lowest since November. Margins improved a penny to 8 cents per gallon. Gasoline demand was steady for the week at 8.78 million bpd.

Outlook: Have we rationed the corn? Strong basis levels around the country are being seen as processors try and attract the remaining bushels into the pipeline. Growers’ attention is focused on planting now and making that a difficult job. The May/July corn inverse has stayed strong. Based on the WASDE numbers, I don’t see anything obvious that would push fund money to exit their long positions.

The weather in Brazil’s safrinha corn areas will need to be watched since late planting will push pollination into the hot and dry part of the summer.

Corn this week may just have set a new, higher trading range.

For the week, May and July corn rallied 17.5 cents to $5.77.25 and $5.62.75 respectively. Their new contract highs are $5.95 in the May and $5.77 in the July. December corn stormed through $5.00 to trade a new contract high of $5.03.75 and was 12 cents higher for the week at $4.96.5 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans this week traded within the trading range set April 1. There wasn’t much for headlines to drive the market, so attention was focused on the USDA report and both U.S. and South American weather.

Dryness in North Dakota was getting some localized relief late in the week, but it won’t solve the drought problem. One hundred percent of North Dakota was in drought conditions on the weekly drought monitor and 100 percent of South Dakota was at least unusually dry. And keep in mind — due to last year’s big prevent plant acres in North Dakota, that is where a big portion of this year’s planted acreage increase in corn and soybeans is expected to originate.

Southern Brazil continues to contend with dry conditions, but this will affect the safrinha corn yield more than soybeans as harvest concludes.

The WASDE report was neutral to bearish for soybeans. The U.S. ending stocks remained at 120 million bushels vs. the trade estimate of 119 million bushels. On the balance sheet, the crush was reduced 10 million bushels to 2.19 billion bushels. Exports were lifted 30 million bushels to 2.28 million bushels.

The seed line was lowered by 2 million while the residual was slashed 17 million bushels to just 4 million bushels. The stocks-to-use ratio remains at a tight 2.6 percent. The average farm price was increased a dime to $11.25 per bushel.

On the world balance sheet, ending stocks jumped from 83.7 mmt last month to 86.9 mmt this month.

The average trade estimate was 83.5 mmt. Brazilian

Hog market expects to remain volatile TEALE, from pg. 16 corrective action.

The hog market has been the most explosive market over the past several months as prices have zoomed to levels not seen since 2014. The fewer available numbers of hogs, plus the increased demand for pork, have ignited the rally since July of last year.

One positive area was the export market which has helped lead the way of the rally to date. The old say-

ing, “all things come to an end” may be getting closer these days as the market in all aspects is extremely overbought. This would warrant paying close attention to the markets on a daily basis as to when and where the possibility of (at minimum) a correction takes place, or a top is initiated.

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Rose Education Day is April 24 ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Join the Stearns County Rose Society and the Stearns County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers for their annual Rose Education Day on April 24 from 9:00 a.m. – noon.

This session will take place via Zoom.

Jim Beardsley will present “Chemical Safety for the Home Gardener” which will include information on integrated pest management, pesticides for specific rose pests and diseases, safe chemical use and storage, personal protective equipment, and reading pesticide labels.

“Where Do Modern Roses Come From?” by Dr. David Zlesak, will cover the history of polyantha, floribunda and hybrid tea roses as it relates to many of the newer disease resistant roses on the market.

This seminar is free and open to the public. To register, visit https://z.umn.edu/RoseEd or call (320) 255-6169. For questions or assistance with registration, email Katie Drewitz at wins0115@umn.edu.

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soybean production improved 2 mmt to 136 mmt compared to estimates for 134 mmt. Conab this week raised their Brazilian soybean crop estimate from 135.1 mmt to 135.6 mmt and cut their export line .5 mmt to 85.6 mmt. The U.S. attaché in Brazil is forecasting their 2021-22 soybean crop at 141 mmt! On the USDA report, Brazil’s exports saw a 1 mmt increase to 86 mmt while Argentina’s were reduced .1 mmt to 6.9 mmt. Argentina’s soybean crop was held steady at 47.5 mmt when the trade was expecting a 46.6 mmt number. The BAGE this week lowered their Argentine soybean crop 1 mmt to 43 mmt.

Argentina’s dry areas however may yet show up as affecting the size of their soybean crop since soybean harvest is only 4 percent complete. China’s soybean import outlook was unchanged at 100 mmt.

It’s estimated Argentina’s farmers have only sold 31 percent of this year’s soybean crop compared to 37 percent last year. They are holding tight on currency worries as the peso has fallen almost 30 percent in the last year. Brazil’s growers on the other hand have sold an estimated 67 percent vs. 57 percent last year.

Argentina’s crushing capacity is only running at 54 percent of capacity due to the lack of soybean availability, up 3 percent from last year.

Weekly export sales showed net cancellations of 3.4 million bushels for old crop, but new crop sales were an impressive 12.5 million bushels. China canceled 216,000 metric tons of old crop soybeans and bought 264 tmt of new crop soybeans. Total commitments of old crop soybeans are 2.232 billion bushels vs. the USDA’s new outlook for 2.28 billion bushels. New crop commitments are 206.2 million bushels vs. 32.4 million bushels last year on this date.

Outlook: While we didn’t get any fireworks in the soybeans this week, we don’t have any room for glitches this year on anyone’s balance sheets. I don’t believe we’ve rationed the remaining soybeans. Basis levels at processors are very impressive and if you make an offer above the market, be ready for it to be taken. The market for soybeans is on the domestic side. South American crops aren’t yet in the bin and our planting season is just beginning. There’s a lot of time for more volatility in the soybean market.

Soybeans continue to consolidate as they search for their next direction, which may be dictated by U.S. planting weather.

When the dust had settled for the week, May soybeans had only managed a penny gain to $14.03 and July was 1.5 cents higher at $13.98.25 per bushel.

November soybeans were a half-cent lower at $12.63.25 per bushel.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week as of the close on April 9: Chicago wheat rallied 27.75 cents to $6.38.75, Kansas City jumped 21.5 cents to $5.86.5, and Minneapolis led with a surge of 54.5 cents to $6.54 per bushel. North Dakota is totally in drought conditions and South Dakota is indicating 100 percent of the state suffering at least abnormally dry conditions. v

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David Nicolai: ‘Agriculture is a good place to be right now’

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn. — At the Renville/Redwood Counties combined corn growers’ annual meeting on March 22, it was my pleasure to meet up with old friend David Nicolai, University of Minnesota Dave Nicolai Extension crops educator.

Said Nicolai, “I’m expanding my role some way, shrinking some duties too. I’m getting more involved in mentoring opportunities for local educators; also assisting in keeping the state up to date on the innovative nature of modern agriculture. I guess that’s a bonus of getting older … with all my years of teaching and talking with farmers and agribusiness groups, we’re trying to be a multiplier effect in sharing knowledge with others.”

I asked if there is more one-on-one involvement than in his past work.

“Very likely, particularly with new faculty members,” he responded. “But as I know from past experiences, just making suggestions doesn’t mean everyone accepts your thinking. And with the continual introduction of new crop fungicides and new research inputs, I’m certain my role as an Extension educator will continue.”

“That means showing up at agricultural events such as the combination meeting tonight of these two county corn grower associations. And it sounds like Farmfest will be firing up again this year. We’ve been doing a lot of virtual programming because of Covid19, but getting back to live audiences and teaching/ training where you can have interaction with your audience is always the very best — and particular with farmers, because they always tend to ask that additional question.”

Being a long-time agronomist prognosticator he adds, “The need for continual education and agronomy information isn’t going away, it’s increasing. In fact, farmers are becoming more inquisitive — even demanding knowledge on how to make better decisions.”

I asked Nicolai about his economic forecast for the upcoming year. “Right now, putting the focus on commodity pricing, you’ve got to be encouraged. But that

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being said, you’ve got to recognize American agriculture now more than ever is being impacted because of worldwide demands for its crop and livestock productions. We have two new faculty staff members from India, right behind China as the most populated country in the world. They advise us of the growing food needs in their home lands.

“So a growing function of U.S. agriculture continues to be expanding our exporting ambitions virtually around the world. Always, weather plays a critical role — especially in South American countries of Brazil and Argentina. Both are very big in soybean and corn production, plus beef production. And now both countries are very much into exports to these major Asian countries.

“Hopefully exports going forward will continue to be a major driver of our U.S. ag economy. It’s comforting we’ve had a relatively mild, easy winter here in our Midwest this year. Soil moistures are good and

April weather looking favorable as growers move into their spring plantings.”

In closing, Nicolai had this to offer: “Lots of opportunities for trends across America these days. We’ve seen a big increase in home cooking because of this pandemic and that translates into more demand of pork and beef meats. My mother used to remind me ‘People always have to eat’ and that’s why agriculture will always have a role. She would tell me working in Extension won’t be the richest salary, but you’ll always have a job because people keep on eating.’

“So being involved in agriculture I think is a good place to be now … and perhaps forever. That means more opportunities too — both to educate teachers and to inform the non-farm world about the important role of agriculture. So helping others about this tremendous role of food production and care of our soils is where we need to be. And we don’t need special political reminders to appreciate that reality!” v

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The SIMPLE IRA must cover employees who have earned at least $5,000 in any prior two years and are reasonably expected to earn $5,000 in the current year.

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The SEP-IRA and SIMPLE IRA are straightforward to establish and maintain. The 401(k) can be more onerous, but complicated testing may be eliminated by using a Safe Harbor 401(k). Generally, the defined benefit plan is the most complicated and expensive to establish and maintain of all plan choices.

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GRAND MEADOW $600,000 Beautiful turn-key acreage with 4 BR 3BA rambler, 5 sheds, abundant fencing and pasture on approx. 18.7 ac.

MLS#5718863 NEW LISTING! STEWARTVILLE: $549,900 locationturn-key 4 BRrambler 2 BA picturesque rambler STEWARTVILLE: $575,000.

Great location 4 BR Great 2 BABeautiful picturesque GRAND MEADOW $600,000 acreage with 4 BR 3BA on on approx. 24 acres.approx.

Oversized stall garage with2 2fencing storage sheds 24 25acres.

Oversized stall garage withjust 2 storage sheds justac. minutes to rambler, sheds, abundant and pasture on approx.

18.7 minutes to Rochester!Rochester!

MLS# 5716953 NEW LISTING! LISTING! MLS# 5716983 PRICE REDUCED! MLS#5718863 STEWARTVILLE: $575,000.

Great location 4 BR 2 BA with picturesque rambler GRAND MEADOW $600,000 Beautiful turn-key acreage 4 BR 3BA rambler RACINE: $299,000. 3BR, 1BA, on 10-acres.

MLS# 5701169 PENDING on approx.

24 acres.

Oversized 2 stall with 2 storage 5 sheds, abundant fencing and pasture ongarage approx.

18.7 ac. sheds just MOWER COUNTY: Approx.

193-acres.

MLS# 5695397 PENDING minutes to Rochester!

MLS# 5716953 NEW LISTING! MLS# 5718863 PENDING! MOWER COUNTY: Approx.

120-acres.

MLS# 5705409 SOLD RACINE: $299,000.

3BR, 1BA, on 10-acres.

MLS# 5701169 PENDING RACINE: $299,000.

3BR, 1BA, onSOLD 10-acres.

MLS# 5701169 PENDING MOWER COUNTY: Approx.

108-acres.

MLS# 5705429 MOWERonCOUNTY: Approx.

193-acres.

MLS# 5695397buyers!”

PENDING RACINE: 10,000 sq. ft. building 2.12-acres.

Multiple uses!

MLS# 5247299 “Need listings!

We have qualified MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 120-acres. MLS# 5705409 SOLD MOWER COUNTY: Approx.

193-acres.

MLS# 5695397 PENDING MOWER COUNTY: Approx.

108-acres.

MLS# 5705429 SOLD Full Farm Management Services MOWER COUNTY: Approx.

120-acres.

MLS# 5705409 RACINE: 10,000Programs sq. ft. building on 2.12-acres.

MultipleSOLD uses! MLS# 5247299 including Rental Rates, Government & Environmental Issues MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 108-acres. MLS# 5705429 SOLD Randy Queensland • 507-273-3890 • randy@lrmrealestate.com RACINE: 10,000 ft. building on 2.12-acres. Multiple uses! MLS#5247299 Fullsq.Farm Management Services 507-273-3000 • ryan@lrmrealestate.com TODAYRyan Queensland •including Rental Rates, Government Programs & Environmental Full Farm Management Services Issues Grand Meadow, MNRates, • 800-658-2340 including Rental Programs & Environmental Issues Randy Queensland •Government 507-273-3890 • randy@lrmrealestate.com Randy Queensland•• 507-273-3000 507-273-3890 ••randy@Irmrealestate.com Ryan Queensland ryan@lrmrealestate.com Ryan Queensland • 507-273-3000 Grand Meadow, MN •• ryan@Irmrealstate.com 800-658-2340 Grand Meadow, MN • 800-658-2340

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FOR SALE: John Deere 700 FOR SALE: John Deere 7200 FOR SALE: John Deere 3950 All kinds of New & Used farm FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls POLLED HEREFORD planter, front fold, dry fer- 6RN dry fertilizer, insecti- chopper with 7 foot hay head equipment - disc chisels, field also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ BULLS, yearlings and 2 year tilizer with auger fill, 8R36”, cide, 250 monitor. 320-296- and cornhead, narrow row, cults, planters, soil finishers, Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred olds, low birth weight, high [30 inch]. Runs well, good cornheads, feed mills, discs, Kemen 320-598-3790 precision meters. Retiring. 9929 performance, semen testshape. Asking $7,250/OBO. balers, haybines, etc. 507507-822-2188 ed and delivery available.

438-9782 Jones Farms, Le Sueur, MN. 952-465-4524 Cattle 507-317-5996 If you’re having a Farm Auction, let other Farmers know it!

Wanted to Buy: JD725 6, 8 & Grain Handling Upcoming Issues of THE LAND 12 row - front mount cultivaEquipment tors; Stanhoist and Bushhog Swine Northern MN Southern MN/ steel barge boxes; Gehl and April 23, 2021 Northern IA FOR SALE: 2 Super B grain Lorentz grinder/mixers; plus FOR SALE: Yorkshire, dryers. models SA500V, sin- all types of farm machinery.

May 7, 2021 April 30, 2021 Hampshire, Duroc, cross gle phase, LP gas, make of- Wanted: also JD 4430 1975 or May 21, 2021 May 14, 2021 bred boars, gilts & 4-H pigs. fer. Pictures available. 507- newer. 507-251-2685 *June 4, 2021 May 28, 2021 Top quality. Excellent herd 208-0466 health. No PRSS. Delivery WANTED: JD 1760 12RN corn Deadline is 8 days prior to publication.

Cleaning out a shed? available. 320-760-0365 *Indicates early deadline, 9 days prior to publication. planter, front fold, must have low acres; 1 ton bulk Make some extra cash Polled Hereford registered Spot, Duroc, Chester White, 418 S. Second Street • Mankato, MN 56001 bin; Brillion packer, 32’-36’, yearling bulls for sale.

Phone: 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 by selling your stuff in Boars & Gilts available. model LX144; 6R30 chopFax: 507-345-1027 Have had all shots. Will be Monthly PRRS and PEDV. The Land! ping head to fit 2366 IH comsemen tested, poured and Website: www.TheLandOnline.com • e-mail: theland@TheLandOnline.com Delivery available. Steve bine.

320-282-4845 fly tags before delivery.

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1-800-657-4665 Wanted: International 540 & to lead. Several heifer 550 spreaders for salvage bulls available. FantasPets & Supplies or use. Also JD 4430 and tic growth E.P.D.’s. De4230 tractors. Call 507-251livery available. Klages PUPPIES FOR SALE: Bor2685 Herefords, Ortonville, MN der Collie/Blue Heeler cross, 320-273-2163(H) 605-880born 12/09/20, have shots and Thursday, April 22nd ~ 3:00 pm 0521(C) Classified Line Ads Work! dewormed, $200/each. 507-

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Real Estate & Land to be sold after personal property, approximate time will be posted at magesland.com!

Location of property: Parcels 1-3: Sibley County, Alfsborg Township, Section 32, Range 29 Parcel 4: Nicollet County, Bernadotte Township, Section 9, Range 29 Total of farm: 160 total acres, approx. 147.85 acres tillable.

This property will sell as four parcels:

Parcel 1: 7.3 acre farm site Farm Site: 4 bed, 2 3/4 bath home, attached double garage, detached two stall garage, many outbuildings including: 40’ x 60’ machine shed, 34’ x 60’ barn with steel roof, 12’ x 14’ granary, 26’ x 36’ corn crib and two grain bins.

Parcel 2: 32.7 total acres, approx. 30.93 acres tillable Productivity Index: 91.5

Parcel 3: 40 total acres, approx. 38.77 acres tillable Productivity Index: 90

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

Mark ZIEMER New London, MN (320) 979-4044 Auctioneer Online Auction!

Having Discontinued Our Livestock Operation, We Will Sell The Following Described Property On An Online Auction At Our Farm 550 160th Ave SE Kerkhoven MN.

Starts Monday April 26th & Closes Tuesday May 11th • 1st Items Closes At 7:00 PM Register & Bid At www.ziemerauctions.com

Parcel 4: 80 total acres, approx. 78.15 acres tillable Productivity Index: 91.5

Note: All acres & maps are published based on Nicollet & Sibley Co Online & FSA records.

Personal Property:

Antiques & Household: 26” Vizio flat screen TV w/ swivel mount; 36” Toshiba Regza flat screen TV; Whirlpool dehumidifier; Homak gun safe; 55” x 65” quilt; August Schell Brewing wooden crate; chicken nests; antique clocks; tea pot on stand w/ side handle; coffee grinder; radios; glass medicine bottles; chest; vintage clocks, furniture; Tools, Lawn & Garden: sprayer on cart, 30’ boom; 300 gal fuel barrel on stand; two-wheel trailer; lawn sweep; Kenmore gas grill; zero gravity lawn chairs; patio furniture; Delta Model 36-220 type III, 10” compound miter saw; Paslode pneumatic nail gun; Northern Ind. air tools nail gun; Makita circle saw; Worx 6.5 Amp BlockBuster Hammer Drill; Rockwell jaw-stand; assortment of hand tools, power tools & lawn tools;

Ronald & Barbara Dietl Michael Dietl

Listing Auctioneer: Matt Mages, 507-276-7002 Lic 52-20-018 Broker: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service, LLC Terms: No Buyers Premium. View all terms online!

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JD 4430 Diesel Tractor Cab, Heat & Air, Quad Range, Dual Hydraulic, 12,7111 Hrs, Quick Hitch, 540/1000 PTO 50% Rubber Self Propelled Chopper & Hay Head JD 5460 Self Propelled Forage Chopper, Hydro, Sel Knife Sharpener, 3790 Hrs, S/N 477102E, JD 7 Ft Hay Head S/N 523273E

For Full Listing go to: www.ziemerauctions.com or call 320-354-4312

1995 GMC White Semi Tractor Day Cab, 60 Series Detroit Diesel Engine, 9 Speed Transmission, Fuller RTX, Wet Kit, Wheel Scrapers, 435,800 Miles, VIN# 4V1JOBRF1SR837819 1979 Benson 30 Ft Aluminum End Dump Trailer w/ Air Lock Tail Gate Bunker - Feed Bunks 20 Hanson 10 Ft x 8 Ft Bunker Panels, 10 - 10 Ft Concrete J Feed Bunks, 15 - 8 Ft Concrete J Feed Bunks, 7 - 8 Ft x 5 Ft H Concrete Feed Bunks, 3 - 25’x60’ Bunker Tarps, 110 Bunker Sand Bags

Machinery Meyers 2425 Manure Spreader Tandem Axle, Hyd End Gate, Double Apron, Poly Floor & Sides 1000 PTO, Vermeer #20 Twin Roll-A-Bar Rake Double Bar, Hydraulic Drive & Fold, Degelman Bale King 3100 Bale Grinder, 1000 PTO, Rear Bale Lift, w/ Extra Set Of New Hammers S/N BK5117, Kuhn 3130 Reel Auggie, TMR Mixer, 3 Auger Discharge, 540 PTO, Scale, S/N A0308, Kelly Ryan Center Line Forage Bagger, 10 Ft, Model 2W-07, S/N BB4109-10-9c, Gruetts 10 Bale Trailer w/ Front Dolly Wheels

Peter & Colleen Fank Owners • www.ziemerauctions.com AUCTIONEERS Mark Ziemer, Lic. 34-46 New London, 320-354-4312 • Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308 Terry Hilbrands, 239-777-3120 Matt Anderson 320-366-3961

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Usual Auction Terms (Cash or Approved Check Day of Sale).

No Items Removed Until Settled For. Everything Sold As Is. Hilbrands Auctions Clerk 239-777-3120

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

National sites are local too

R

ural Minnesota and Iowa are blessed with historic architecture and historic places.

Visiting them can be like taking a course in state history and architectural styles. Thanks to the creation of the National Register of Historic Places, established through federal legislation in 1966, community historians and preservationists have created a data base allowing anyone with access to an internet connection to locate registered historic places in their neighborhood.

For example, Cottonwood County, in southwestern Minnesota, has five designated sites — including the 1888 Isaac Bargen House in Mountain Lake; the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Railroad Depot in Westbrook; and the Jeffers Petroglyphs rock paintings near Jeffers.

There are several dozen registered historic places in Filmore County in southeastern Minnesota — including the Spring Valley Mausoleum, dating back to the early 20th century.

Allamakee County in northeastern Iowa has a number of interesting sites, including the Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Thomas Reburn Polygonal Barn.

Across the country there are 95,000 registered historic places. They range from ancient petroglyphs and burial mounds to residential homes and grand public buildings. There are also ship wrecks, battle fields, campsites, fountains, gazebos and grain elevators. Iowa has 2,300 sites and Minnesota has more than 1,700.

Most of the 14 sites in Douglas County in central Minnesota are in Alexandria, the county seat. The courthouse, built in 1895, is a grand Victorian red brick building with a magnificent tower full of windows. The building is fun to look at from the outside and it is open for public viewing. It’s located at 320 7th Ave. West.

The Douglas County Historical Society is located in a registered building at 1219 South Nokomis St. The home of Knute Nelson, former Minnesota governor and senator, was built in 1872 and remodeled in 1915. Although the house is on a busy street, it’s easy to imagine sitting on its big porches during quieter and simpler times. The museum is not open during the pandemic.

The 1903 Carnegie Public Library, now unoccupied, is one of the largest Carnegie libraries in central Minnesota. It was paid for by Andrew Carnegie and the people of Alexandria. Its Beaux-Arts architectural style was design by architect Henry A. Foeller. The Grand Central Station Terminal in New York City is in the same architectural style. The building is located at 7th Ave. West and Filmore.

Protection of historic places is not guaranteed by being on the National Register. There are tax incentives for preserving the building, however, and the added prominence can help with preservation. Wikipedia has an excellent state and county list of places for more information. v

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