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Webster’s definition of the word gargan3,840 pounds. tuan reads: “Of tremendous size or volYes, a modest Greg acknowledged, ume. Also includes synonyms huge, colos“This was indeed a special harvest. sal, gigantic, monstrous.” Suffice to say, Because grapes are deep rooted, I wasn’t the Sept. 18 harvest of RockinMFarm’s concerned about this continuing drought. three-acre vineyard on the north side of Also, this year I trimmed the vines longer Olivia was spectacular! This is of special — leaving extra buds on each spur. significance to me as 15 years previously Perhaps that spiked bigger clusters. Lots I planted 600 grape seedlings to initiate of sunshine and growing-degree days this this incredible history. LAND MINDS season too. However, most important The invitation to Greg and Dawn was God’s love and guidance.” By Dick Hagen Merten’s event was irresistible. It Grandview Valley Winery in the read, “Join us anytime and for any Minnesota River Valley near Belview, length of time. Come to help or just Minn. purchases Greg’s production. watch and talk smart.” “They’ve been very helpThree other items to ful and receptive.” note: breakfast at 8 Perhaps understandably a.m.; harvest to start since revenues of any around 9 a.m.; beveragwinery pretty much es and lunch provided. directly dependent new Thanks to Greg’s bottles of wine provided meticulous care, his each year. Plus, with vineyard has estabthe drought season likelished a dignity of statly impacting vineyards ure and abundance. across the Midwest, Yes, vineyards require Greg’s sizeable crop was lots work; and years indeed much appreciatback, as I transferred ed. into the ‘aging senior’ However, besides delicategory, both my wife cious meals served at and I felt a managethis winery snuggled ment change was needinto the beautiful wooded. Mertens to the resed Minnesota River Valley, Grandview Valley cue … their vineyard is indeed gorgeous. And so my Winery markets to liquor stores throughout the wife and I responded to the invite — but not to once upper Midwest and into Canada. again get into the fun of hand-harvesting this Yes, the winery provided five huge totes for Greg’s unique crop. flat-bed trailer parked on the north edge of his vineYes, we know it requires a fair amount of bending, yard. Last year’s harvest finished just shortly before squatting, twisting and turning while clipping off 11 a.m. This year it was 12:30 p.m. before the last the dozens of grape clusters clinging from each vine. pails were dumped! Yes, all five big totes got abunMy wife and I coaxed a dozen dear friends to assist. dantly filled. Thankfully, 15 smaller totes hurriedly Our only offer was a few beers and some pizza. And accumulated from neighboring friends accommodatour good friends always consented — telling us it ed the rest of the huge harvest. was a treat they always looked forward to. That’s Greg admitted, “I checked my wrist watch at 8:45. true friendship! We barely had a handful of harvesters. But then Much the same comments from the 30-plus folks suddenly they arrived by the dozens. Great friends who assisted with Greg and Dawn’s incredible crop. and I then knew once again harvest was a go.” A total of 6,509 pounds was harvested that day. Such as Marty Athman, former Bird Island resTotal harvest of all varieties for the 2021 season was 6,840 pounds! The previous best was 2019 at See LAND MINDS, pg. 5
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The old economics of new agriculture: drive or be driven A recent, number-laden bulletin posted billion acres in 1950. In 2017, land on the University of Illinois webfarmed totaled 900 million acres, or “26 site farmdoc daily caught my attention percent less.” The “largest decline in land for two reasons. use category [over that period] ... was farm woodlots with a loss of 147 million First, its data, drawn mostly from sevacres.” eral U.S. Census of Agriculture, paints a troubling picture of U.S. agriculture Interestingly, however, “Harvested croptoday. More importantly, that picture land peaked in 1930 at 359 million acres, suggests American ag policy needs to compared to 320 million acres in the FARM & FOOD FILE 2017 census…” Much of that difference make “strategic” changes to meet new challenges (climate change and new globcan be accounted for in today’s By Alan Guebert al competitors are two) that U.S. farmConservation Reserve Program. It held ers and ranchers will confront. 23 million acres in 2017 and no acres in 1930 because the CRP didn’t begin For example, notes the report, the until 1985. amount of land farmed in U.S. farms peaked at 1.2 In fact — and here comes the report’s conclusion — today’s “voluntary conservation programs,” mostly CRP, have “materially reduced the ability of the U.S. to expand acres in response to profits from crop production” compared to the two most recent, highprofit eras, 1973-1980 and 2007-2013 when one key element of farm policy was “set asides.” As such, maybe a “potential strategic response” to this “conversion of cropland” would be for the United States to focus more “public crop research from a yield to multi-cropping focus” so “...each acre offers the potential to grow both U.S. crop output … as well as increase land for environmental uses…” I read the numbers, dug up a few more, and came up with a more urgent forecast. I know — big surprise. No question, American farmers and ranchers will face growing pressure to balance increased food production with increased climate change. That reality suggests our current approach (too much carbon, too little diversity, too many government dollars underwriting both) will force change. And we can change. In fact, we’re good at it because we’ve gotten a lot of practice with change over the past near-century. For example, according to Ag Census numbers, in 1929, U.S. farmers grew 33.5 million acres of oats,
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Life on the Farm: Readers’ Photos
Above: Rose Wurtzberger of New Ulm sent in this photo. “One of the neighbors visiting,” she writes, “looks like red and green are getting along.” Left: These healthy cobs of corn came to us courtesy of Pete Bouman in Ruthton, Minn.
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Birthday celebration coincided with the grape harvest LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 taurant guy and first-timer to the Merten grape harvest. Said Marty, “Must have been that free breakfast offer that hooked me. This project was very cool. Good example of many hands making short, and enjoyable work. It was amazing experience for a rookie like me.” Breann, Greg and Dawn’s daughter, and now into her fourth harvest, exclaimed, “This is Dad’s biggest harvest. It’s really crazy how big this crop is, especially with the dry season. But I remember this vineyard started with you, Mr. Hagen. You came to our church youth group and asked who would like to help harvest your grape
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crop. It didn’t sound like much fun, I recall telling my Mom. But we came out and helped. It was okay and you gave some money for our youth group. Now I’m out here helping my parents Breann Merken and enjoying every moment.” Today Brenna is 24, an interior designer living and working in Brainerd. Son Cole works for Minnesota Valley Rural Electric Cooperative in Montevideo, Minn. and was also in good spirits assisting with the harvest. “Everyone is having a good time. Yes, it’s an amazing huge harvest so just nice to have fun and lend a helping hand.” Youngest son, Trey, was also on board for the harvest, his first ever. He just graduated from auto tech school in Wahpeton, N.D. and now working at Mill’s Toyota in Willmar, Minn. Even the ‘music guru’ of BOLD Warrior sports, Rob vanderHagen was on hand. He jokingly expressed, “I got guilted into doing this … but it was all set up and I had a lot of fun.” That
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included the four huge rewarding scene.” speakers which Rob uses And it was also a joyous to entertain with great birthday celebration for music (and occasional Dawn Mertens. “What a chatter) at BOLD Warrior way to enjoy my birthday football games. So he just — extremely fun. I had a brought his music adding, great time. And look at “My music motivates all the people that came them to enjoy their grape to help. That is so amazharvesting.” ing. Yes, we are fortunate Allen and Karen Kirks Newcomers (and to have such good friends delighted to be on hand) were Allen to help and assist us this way.” and Karen Dirks, now Minneapolis But she’s being modest. Greg and dwellers but former Olivia residents. Dawn are the very best when it comes Said Karen, “I’ve had a wonderful to providing generous friendship, delitime. This just made my entire day.” cious foods and tasty beverages at Added Allen, “First time and it’s events they host. This annual grape been terrific. You’ve maybe seen harvest at RockinMFarm is the finest something like this in a movie, but example. And a generous amount of you’ve got to be here actually clipping ‘smart talk’ was provided by everyone! off these grape clusters to really Dick Hagen is the staff writer emeriappreciate this delightful environtus of The Land. He may be reached at ment. These vines growing in this rdhagen35@gmail.com. v beautiful vineyard producing such an abundant crop provided me a most
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The passage of time is what you make of it Sept. 20 marks my 36th birthday and reveals my crows feet. I have to stop and the day which tallies the beginning of a question myself: Am I becoming vain? Or new year for me. Each year when the does the mirror reflect time? days shorten, the mornings become brisk I find that I no longer have the ability and the dew lays more heavily on the to do some things as easily as I did in my landscape, I become acutely aware of the early 20’s. My back constantly reminds passage of time. I can not slow time down me of an old injury. Yet the number of nor speed it up … it just passes. Like the tools I’ve gained in the toolbox of my ticking of a metronome for a musician, mind and heart, in wisdom and experiDEEP ROOTS time is the rhythm for life. There are seaence through failures and successes is a sons which seem to last forever and seaBy Whitney Nesse treasure. I look forward to picking up sons that rush past in a blur. Yet the more tools as time plods on — with hopes tempo, the ticking of time, never changes. the successes outweigh the failures. Every now and then, throughout my children’s Time is not a commodity which can be bought, first day of school, I would be overcome with emosold or traded. It can be neither created nor tion. My eyes would well up and the tears would destroyed. Time is a gift which can be looked at as spill out. I was neither happy or sad, I was merely either a blessing or a curse. I suppose that choice is conscious of the reality that my children are no lon- left to the individual. ger babies. I was conscious of the passing of time. I like the term “classic” when it comes to passing With the passage of time my children become time. Classic can be defined as both typical and more independent, able bodied and mature in remarkable, a subject of study and a work of art. As thought and stature. I am watching them become I turn my calendar, tally another year, and watch wonderful individuals who have much to offer. I am my kids grow all while listening to the monotonous thrilled with the fun, intelligent conversation which metronome of time, my hope is for this year to be can be had with my children now. Yet I miss the classic — remarkable, typical, a subject to study and sounds of babbling toddlers that filled my home not a work of art. so long ago. I am grateful I still have some years Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own before any of my children will be out of the house. I time. He has planted eternity in the human heart... look forward to watching them continue to grow and So I concluded there is nothing better than to be mature. I recognize time with an excited sadness. happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. Never speeding up, never slowing down, ever presEcclesiastes 3:11-12 ent and ever fleeting. Whitney Nesse is a sixth-generation livestock farmA quick glance into a mirror also reminds me that er who is deeply rooted in her faith and family. She the clock has never ceased to tick. Silver hairs are writes from her central Minnesota farm. v starting to replace the brown ones and a smile
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Treating insects with soap requires research and care Dish soap is often mentioned as a ity. Plants which are drought stressed method for managing insects and has may be damaged when sprayed when been used in one form or another for over they would not otherwise be harmed. It 200 years. Research has been done on is always a good idea to first check the only on some brands of liquid dish soap spray on a few leaves and then wait for which may not be as effective when used 24 hours to see if any damage has with hard water. Dry powders and launoccurred. dry detergents have additives which GREEN AND Applying complete coverage to all leaf make them too harsh to use on plants. GROWING surfaces may be difficult if the plant Insecticidal soap may be purchased or leaves are curled. When using commerBy Linda G. Tenneson made by combining two teaspoons of dish cially manufactured sprays, be sure to soap to one pint of water. Check the dish soap label follow all the instructions on the label. Pesticide for additives which may make the soap phototoxic label directions are laws. Plants sprayed by mistake and damaging to plants. The goal is a 2 percent may be saved if they are quickly washed off with soap solution. A dish soap sold as a concentrate water. may make calculating a correct soap to water ratio How does soap work on plants? Soap is made from more difficult. the fatty acid portion of a plant or animal oil comA thicker or higher percentage coating of soap can bined with an alkali. One theory is that it washes burn plant foliage. This can also occur when the off the protective coating on an insect’s body causing temperature is 90 degrees or more with high humid- it to dehydrate or dry out.
Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com. Oct. 3 — Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival — Hampton, Iowa — Activities include flea market, free concerts, wagon rides, contests, carnival games and tours. Contact Traci Kloetzer at tkloetze@iastate.edu or (641) 456-4811. Oct. 12 — USDA Reports for the Pork Industry — Online — An in-depth history of Livestock Mandatory Reporting and how it has evolved. Includes information on the Swine Contract Library and the USDA Hogs and Pigs report. Register at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/event/pork-LMR-webinars Oct. 14 — Importance of Dietary Methionine and Selenomethionine — Online — Presenters will discuss how methionine and selenium are essential to dairy cow health, performance and reproduction. Contact Luciano Caixeta at lcaixeta@ umn.edu Oct. 16 — Farmamerica Pumpkin Party — Waseca, Minn. — Activities include pick your own pumpkin, pumpkin decorating, wagon rides, petting zoo, corn maze, tractor parade, combine simulator, sensory bins and crafts. Contact Jenny Delnay at (507) 835-2052 Oct. 19 — Livestock Mandatory Reporting and Live Swine Reports — Online — Webinar will introduce you to Livestock Mandatory Reporting swine reports and how information is used in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Lean Hog Index. Learn ho to use LMR swine reports as a risk management tool. Register at https://www.ams.usda. gov/event/pork-LMR-webinars
Oct. 22 — Silvopasture and Oak Savanna Field Day — Zimmerman, Minn. — Visit a site where scientists and practitioners are researching the vegetation, wildlife, soil, water and animal impacts of silvopasture. Discuss adaptive grazing techniques to restore and maintain oak savanna. Contact Sustainable Farming Association at silvopasture@umn.edu.
Insecticidal soap works best on soft bodied insects. Aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and mites may be affected by soap; although large-bodied insects such as Japanese beetles may not be. However, those insects may be affected if they are knocked into buckets of water with soap added because soap breaks the surface tension of water causing the insect to sink and then drown. Soap that affects soft bodied insects needs to coat the insect’s body to be effective. Applying soap with air pressure may also knock the insect off the plant. Spraying with soap needs to be repeated whenever weather conditions have removed previous applications. Insects are not hurt by ingesting soap in the process of eating leaves. Hawthorn, sweet pea, cherries, plum, some varieties of tomato and other plants may be damaged by insecticidal soap. Plants with a bluish color caused by a waxy coating on the leaves may have this color removed after a soap application. Insecticidal soap may also remove sooty mold, honeydew, and debris from plant leaves. They are not harmful to animals and birds. Lady beetles and pollinating bees are not harmed, although a few beneficial insects may be. For more detailed information, go to “extension. colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/insect-controlsoaps-and-detergents-5-547,” “blogs.k-state.edu/kansasbugs/2020/06/12/fundamentals-of-using-soaps-asinsecticides,” or do an online search for “insecticidal soap.edu.” These articles contain lists of plants which may be sensitive to insecticidal soap applications. Linda G. Tenneson is a University of Minnesota master gardener and tree care advisor. v
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There’s no crying when you serve these delicious onions I’ve had roasted garlic and found it to be deliI was talking all things gardening with cious, but I’ve never tried roasted onions. This is on “From the Fields” producer Mark my to-try list. I can only imagine how aromatic it Wettergren last week and he suggested a must be and how tasty too! good topic for “Cooking with Kristin” would be onions. Great idea, Mark! Roasted Onions Whether you have lots of garden-fresh https://keviniscooking.com/roasted-onions/ onions or just grab a bag of them whenMarinade: ever you’re at the grocery store, onions 1 cup water are always awesome. COOKING 1 cup red wine vinegar My all-time favorite onion rings are from WITH KRISTIN 2 tablespoons brown sugar Clementine’s — a restaurant in St. Joseph 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped By Kristin Kveno Michigan. My grandparents had a boat on Lake 1/2 teaspoon salt Michigan and kept it in a slip in St Joseph. We would visit them 1/4 teaspoon black pepper every summer and my grandpa would love to take the boat to 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional Clementine’s for some tasty rings. The onion rings would arrive 4 large onions on a dowel — either six inches or 12 inches. We always went with the 12 inches. You can never get enough of fresh, crispy and Roasting: 4 tablespoons butter delicious rings. Here’s a recipe I’ve used that tastes a lot like 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped those amazing Clementine’s rings I still dream about! Blend marinade ingredients in small bowl and pour into a bakCrispy Onion Rings ing dish that will hold all 8 onion halves. I use 8x8-inch baking https://realhousemoms.com/crispy-onion-rings/ pan or round 12-inch baking stone (pictured) depending on size 2 sweet onions (Vidalia or Walla Walla) of onion. Trim the end of onions and cut horizontal (leaving skin 1 cup all-purpose flour on) and place cut side down in marinade. Marinate overnight 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt covered in refrigerator. 3/4 teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 400 F. Flip the onions over in the marinade, 1 cup cold water and lay on the flat bottom of each side. Top each onion with 1/2 2 eggs lightly beaten tablespoon of butter and remaining teaspoon of rosemary. Roast Vegetable oil for frying uncovered in oven for 1 hour or until golden brown, basting once Cut off the top of each onion and peel away the skin. Using a or twice during roasting. Remove from heat, spoon reduced sharp knife, cut the onions into 1/4-inch slices (or thicker if you sauce over and sprinkle with parsley or more fresh chopped prefer). Separate the individual onion rings from each slice, disrosemary. Remove outer skins before eating and serve. carding the centers. Set aside. n In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, seasoned salt, You can never have too many dips in your recipe arsenal. This and baking powder. Add in water and eggs and mix until the batone utilizes the flavors in caramelized onions to create a deliter is smooth. cious, creamy dip that goes well with veggies and crackers alike. Heat two inches of oil in a large pot to 375 F over mediumCaramelized Onion Dip high heat. You can use a long stem thermometer to monitor the oil›s temperature. Dip onion slices in the batter, and shake gently https://www.acouplecooks.com/happy-hour-platter-caramelizedto remove any excess. Then carefully drop the onions into the hot onion-dip/ oil. Do not overcrowd the pot. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side, 1/4 cup olive oil or until golden brown. Use tongs or a spider strainer to remove 4 large white onions cooked onion rings to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat 1/4 cup red wine with remaining onions and batter. Serve onion rings immediately. 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt, plus more as needed 2 cups sour cream n 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce Dash of freshly ground black pepper Make the caramelized onion dip: Finely chop the onions. In a
large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onions and sauté for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. Add the red wine and sauté until the wine is cooked off, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat, add the salt, and let cool. Once cooled, transfer to a medium mixing bowl and fold in the sour cream, yogurt and soy sauce. Season with pepper and more salt, if needed. Cover and transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. n This wouldn’t be an onion-focused column if I didn’t include one of the very best ways to eat onions: French onion soup. If you haven’t made this soup yet, then give this recipe a try as it is pretty darn scrumptious.
Rich and Simple French Onion Soup
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13309/rich-and-simplefrench-onion-soup/ 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups sliced onions 4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste 4 slices French bread 4 slices provolone cheese 2 slices Swiss cheese, diced 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Melt butter with olive oil in an 8-quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions. Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes. Heat the oven broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly. Onions are versatile, flavorful and a fabulous addition to all kinds of recipes. From rings to dips to soups onion are tough to beat. 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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The history of the food co-op is longer than you might think By TIM KING The Land Correspondent When we think of food cooperatives, most of us also think of organicallyproduced food products on sale. But the connection between the food cooperatives formed in the 1970s and ‘80s and organic foods was not inevitable, according to Craig B. Upright’s history of the rise of Minnesota’s New Wave cooperatives. “First, cooperatives did not emerge primarily to serve as a vendor for organic and natural foods,” Upright writes in the introduction to his 2020 book, “Grocery Activism: The Radical History of Food Cooperatives in Minnesota.” “Cooperatives formed to promote social change … At first, selling natural or organic foods was an extension of other activities and interests, all directed towards critiquing the mainstream institutions of the day.” Food co-ops were, and still are, an important part of Minnesota history. Upright’s research found that at least 80 of them formed in Minnesota between 1970 and 1999. Although many of them were in the Twin Cities, the majority were in small towns. Cambridge, Litchfield, Ortonville and
Windom, among many others, all had a co-op. “Grocery Activists” tracks the history of those food cooperatives and organically-grown food as the two developed in parallel before they eventually intersected and became connected. In the books’ first chapter, entitled “The Cause of Organic Food,” the author writes about Rudolf Steiner’s biodynamic agricultural practices and J.I. Rodale’s experiments with what he grew to call organic farming and gardening. The general public started to pay attention to Rodale’s work following the 1959 Food and Drug Administration’s recall of carcinogenic herbicide contaminated cranberries two weeks before Thanksgiving. Rachel Carson’s 1962 condemnation of the widespread agricultural use of DDT, in her book “Silent Spring,” left Americans wondering about the safety of their food, Upright writes. Upright quotes a 1972 Washington Post editorial: “It is news to no one that a big tonnage of the food eaten every day by Americans is worthless, tasteless, contrived, and can occasionally be actually dangerous to health . . . in many cases the consumers who are
Organic certification rebates ST. PAUL — Minnesota organic farmers and processors can apply for a rebate of up to 50 percent of the cost of their organic certification. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Minnesota Organic Cost Share Program through Nov. 1. Organic certification is a third-party verification system. It assures consumers the organic products they buy are produced in accordance with federal organic regulations. Organic operations must follow National Organic Standards and are monitored through review of their records and on-site inspections at least once a year. “The yearly cost of certification can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars,” MDA Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey said. “This program provides some relief and goes a long way to make organic certification more affordable.”
Funds for the cost share program come from a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. Operations that received certification (or had ongoing certification) between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021 are eligible for reimbursement of up to 50 percent of certification-related expenses. The maximum rebate available is $500 per category (crop, livestock, processing/handling, wild harvest). The MDA also offers a similar cost share program for transitioning to organic. To qualify, applicants must be certified organic by a USDA-accredited certifying agency. All of the program details and necessary materials can be found on the MDA’s website (https://www.mda.state. mn.us/organic-certification-cost-shareprogram) or by calling (651) 201-6134 This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.v
rejecting it are turning to what are called organic foods.” But the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn’t see it that way. “Organic and natural are terms that have been used by some groups to refer to foods grown in soil fertilized with only compost or manure. However, no sound scientific evidence demonstrates that such foods have nutritive values or health factors superior to foods produced with an appropriate combination of fertilizers,” USDA’s 1965 yearbook wrote in an article entitled “Food Quackery.” The Minnesota food cooperative movement began two years before the Washington Post wrote its condemnation of American food. Those cooperatives were selling bulk organic nuts and grains from the church basements. But, in chapter two, Upright demonstrates that their historical origins were with the farmers cooperative of the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. He does an excellent job of showing the reader how this new wave of food cooperatives is linked to Minnesota’s (and the entire country’s) long history of cooperative development. Cooperatives, Upright writes, were always formed due to some failure in the market. In the 1960s and ‘70s a growing number of young people felt that the increasing industrialization of agriculture, combined with the corporate control of the nation’s food supply, were a significant market failure.
Small cooperative grocery stores were a logical response to that failure. But the issue of whether or not those stores would focus on selling organically grown food was not settled until the mid-1970s, at the end of the Co-op Wars. In his fourth chapter, “Dissent Among the Dissenters,” Upright writes about the occasionally violent struggle for control between two factions of the largely Twin Cities based founders of the cooperative movement. There were two results from the 1970s Co-op Wars, Upright says. One was that food cooperatives became what we know them as today. The other was that, over the next decade, cooperatives spread across the state. That very success planted the seeds of cooperative’s potential doom, however. “Amazon’s (2017) acquisition of Whole Foods was just the latest piece of evidence that organic food had become a mainstream consumer item,” Upright writes. How can food cooperatives survive in the face of stiff competition from the likes of Amazon? Upright asks that question toward the end of the book and answers it. In fact, the entire book is an exploration of why cooperatives are surviving and will continue to do so. If you’re interested in cooperative, agriculture, food, or simply Minnesota history, you’ll find “Grocery Activism: The Radical History of Food Cooperatives in Minnesota” well worth reading. It’s published by the University of Minnesota Press and is available in book stores. v
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Aerial sprayers head back to school as season winds down
By DICK HAGEN Yes, there’s a cooperative spirit amongst us aeriThe Land Staff Writer Emeritus al applicators. We respect each other’s ambitions; but when someone needs help, we help them too. Talking with someone with over 30 years of I’ve the good fortune of working with my pilots experience in aerial crop spraying, I wondered for six years now.” where to start in my Sept. 10 interview with Rich Sigurdson, long-time aerial applicator at the A prime example of Sigurdson’s innovation is Olivia, Minn. airport. I decided to begin by askthe “Drive-Through” hangar built in 2011. And ing when this season will conclude? “It’s winding “drive-through” explains it perfectly. When down … still desicating some edible beans and Sigurdson’s pilots refill their Air Tractor’s some cercospora work on sugar beets,” Sigurdson 500-gallon spray tank or 170-gallon fuel tank, replied. “We just wrapped up on sweet corn today. they often don’t even depart the cockpit or shut So now it’s just a few more days and we can park down the engine! our birds ‘till next year.” Various crop chemicals, plus a huge ‘water Approximately 121,000 acres of sugar beets buggy’ (water purchased from the city of Olivia), grown by over 400 southern Minnesota sugar are in multiple tanks adjacent to the drivebeet farmers tells you spraying to control cercothrough hangar. Sigurdson’s ground crew mix spora leaf spot is a never ending vigil — often appropriate quantities of each designated chemirequiring even weekly sprayings of infected cal into a huge refill tank each morning prior to fields. But this season’s drought lessened the first takeoffs. Photos by Dick Hagen disease pressure. Explained Sigurdson, “Because A hangar crewmember quickly pulls out the of dry conditions cercospora disease was defi- Rich Sigurdson stands with one of his four Ag Tractors which perform cusrubber hose to fill the Air Tractor’s spray tank. tom spray applications in 18 counties. nitely down from normal.” Another worker unreels a fuel line to refuel wing However, August showers brightened corn, soytanks in the Air Tractor. How much time does it bean and sugar beet yield prospects. “I haven’t take for this unique pit stop? “Usually under five seen numbers, but do hear comments from beet minutes, unless the pilot himself needs a pit-stop farmers about their big crop,” Sigurdson admitte. too,” chuckled Sigurdson. “Yes, needless to say, “And now expected corn yields are also reboundmy pilots tend to monitor their coffee drinking ing I’m told. That 39-ton yield projection on before climbing into their rigs. In this business, sugar beets this year is amazing. Even corn time is indeed the essence of financial success.” fields, which were looking tougher as the year And that precisely explains why Sigurdson’s progressed, perked up considerably here at the drive-through hangar was soon duplicated by tail-end of the season.” aerial applicators across the Midwest and likely On Sept. 14 the U.S. Department of Agriculture elsewhere. With ideal conditions (no towers, tree pegged Minnesota corn yields at 174 bushels per lines, etc.) these Air Tractors can readily cover a acre; soybeans at 47 bushels per acre. square mile (640 acres) in about two hours! (That would be at a two-gallons-per-acre application Aerial spraying crop fields since 1984, Sigurdson, rate. A five-gallon-per-acre application rate age 57, admits cranking down is inevitable. But requires five refills back at drive-through hangar he’s not saying when. Today his operation includes and now we’re into three to four hours total time.) four Air Tractors. These aircraft, manufactured in Olney, Texas have a new price in the $1 million Sigurdson’s concept of the drive-through hangar allows for quick chemiBefore departing the airfield, pilots punch in category. He employs three certified pilots plus a cal mixing and refills without the pilot needing to leave the plane. GPS coordinates to the next field. A ‘light bar’ in ground crew as needed. the cockpit directs the Air Tractor exactly to the “Some days we have all four rigs working,” stated and seed companies, even Extension Entomologists proper field where the pilot flicks his spray pumps Sigurdson. “Lots of sweet corn grown around here … such as Bruce Potter at Southwest Crop Research ‘on or off’ for each pass over the field. All of this and when that crop needs attention, it means right Center, Lamberton get on their phones allerting us action takes place as the plane is zipping 130 miles now. Growers, plus area agronomists from local coops when it’s time to crank up. And yes, we aerial appli- per hour and only 10 to 12 feet above the field. Yes, indeed — these guys pay attention! cators appreciate this additional vigilance.” Sigurdson’s three pilots are Jacob Pastoors, age 31, Sigurdson is a Walhalla, N.D., native. He credits Olivia; Lucas Peterson, age 32, Danube; and Paul Dennis Gratton, a hometown friend, as being his mentor into this aerial crop spraying industry which Abrahamson, age 47, living in Richmond. “They need provides America’s farmers protection against crop to make money here so they don’t go elsewhere,” said disease and weeds. Gratton was good friend of Dale Sigurdson. “I’m fortunate. I’ve three great pilots and Hardy, the Willmar, Minn. aerial applicator whose we enjoy being a service to farmers throughout this • 6 Year • Lowest Rates rapidly-expanding business prompted Sigurdson’s vigorous agricultural area.” Warranty • Quality move to Olivia. 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MARKETING
Grain Outlook Upcoming Grain Stocks report will impact corn market’s future
Cash Grain Markets
corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $5.13 -.27 $12.12 -.06 Edgerton $5.33 -.17 $12.47 +.04 Jackson $5.05 -.75 $12.33 -.05 Janesville $5.04 +.03 $12.32 -.10 The following marketing analysis is for week: the UK reported they would “pro- Cannon Falls $5.08 -.45 $12.09 -.12 the week ending Sept. 24. vide limited financial support” to CF Sleepy Eye $5.07 -.13 $12.42 .00 Industries at one fertilizer plant for three CORN — A negative spillover effect from $5.12 $12.29 weeks after they were forced to close due Average: uncertainty, as to whether China’s largest to the high cost of natural gas which made property holding company, Evergrande, fertilizer production unprofitable. The Year Ago Average: $3.20 $9.31 would be able to make debt payments, dug Grain prices are effective cash close on Sept. 28. government is hoping to assure CO2 supa hole for corn when traders returned from plies that are a by-product of fertilizer *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period. the weekend. China was on its mid-autumn production. The CO2 is used to extend the holiday for the first two days of the week, so it was difficult to gauge what was hap- PHYLLIS NYSTROM shelf life of baked and fresh goods, used in tinued to show pushes for quick shipment into carbonated drinks, and used to stun pigs September to find corn and get it into the pipeline. CHS Hedging Inc. pening and if it would slosh into the U.S. and poultry before slaughter. S t. Paul equity market. When Evergrande It’s expected that newly harvested corn will go to fill announced they had negotiated payment There’s an old adage that as so go oats, existing contracts, then fill on-farm storage before and avoided default, and China’s stock goes corn. This may have been true in the extra bushels are sold at the elevator. Export facilimarket didn’t crumble, the ag market found support past, but it has lost some of its luster. So don’t get ties at the Gulf are slowly returning to action and the and worked higher the balance of the week The U.S. too excited that corn must follow in lockstep with pipeline will need to be supplied. Both the board and stock market also experienced a big early-week loss, oats. The demand for oats is more inelastic than for basis may have to contribute to flat price to encourbut was able to rebound nicely. Evergrande is now corn. Fifty-three percent of U.S. oat usage goes for age movement. In the short term, the $5.00 level in in a 30-day grace period to make an $83.5 million human consumption (do you like oatmeal?) and 45 December is seen as support, then the gap from debt payment. The Chinese government is report- percent for feed — mostly for horse feed. The U.S. $4.77.5 to $4.80.75 per bushel. Longer term, the edly telling local governments to prepare for the balance sheet is assuming we will be able to import weather in South America will demand attention and potential downfall of Evergrande. Stay tuned … but Canadian oats to make up for a 45 percent decline how deep is Chinese demand. for now, it’s expected to have a limited effect on in year-on-year ending stocks, but their oat producFor the week, December corn was a half-cent lower global equities. tion is estimated to be down 45 percent year-on- at $5.26.75, March up a quarter-cent higher at The U.S. dollar index traded sideways during the year. December oats are higher-priced than corn. $5.34.5, and December 2022 was 1.75 cents higher at week in wide daily ranges, but in general, was friend- The highest oats have ever traded was $6.00 per $5.04.75 per bushel. ly for corn. Funds added to their length ahead of the bushel in March 2014. It hit $5.90 per bushel this SOYBEANS — The soybean market experienced end of the month and the upcoming Grain Stocks week. the same early week obstacles corn dealt with and report on Sept. 30. Weekly export sales of corn were a disappointment recovered in much the same fashion. There had been at 14.7 million bushels. Total export commitments for rumors of Chinese soybean business early in the Once the Evergrande issue moved to page two, this year are 982 million bushels and up 10 percent week, but there were no fresh export sales announcenews articles reported at mid-week that the from last year. The only fresh export sale announce- ments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For Environmental Protection Agency was going to recommend U.S. biofuel blending levels for 2020 ment this week was 5.4 million bushels to Guatemala. the Sept. 30 release of Grain Stocks as of Sept. 1, in through 2022 were going to be lowered. There was Weekly ethanol production was down 11,000 bar- six of the last seven years the actual stocks number no confirmation from the government, and it was rels per day to 926,000 bpd. Ethanol stocks were up was below trade estimates. reported the news was either leaked early or was 100,000 barrels at 20.1 million barrels. Margins fell There was a report this week that at least 20 false. Either way, the market seemed to shrug off 4 cents to 65 cents per gallon. U.S. gasoline demand Chinese soybean crushers were closed as the governthe news after a quick spike lower before recovering. was steady and 4.5 percent higher than last year for ment strives to meet their emission targets and curb The “leaked” information suggested the ethanol the same week. electricity use. A shortage of coal and resulting mandate for 2020 would be cut to 12.5 billion galArgentina’s corn planting is 9 percent complete vs. higher overall energy costs are in play. It’s uncertain lons, 2021 to 13.5 billion gallons, and 2022 decreased 16 percent complete last year, but near the five-year how this may affect China’s demand for imported to 14 billion gallons. The current mandates for 2020 average. Brazil’s first corn crop is 22 percent planted soybeans and meal. and 2021 are 15 billion gallons. In later news, it was vs. 17 percent on average, as of Sept. 21. Both South America has begun planting corn and soysurmised the ethanol blending levels may be low- Argentina and Brazil will need timely rains for their ered, but the biofuels number will make up for it. crops this year through February since they are com- beans. It looks like they will have enough moisture to get the crop in, but they will need timely rains This would keep with the administration’s clean ing off droughty conditions. throughout the growing season as their moisture energy strategy. The EPA said, “administration offiOutlook: The Sept. 30 Grain Stocks report will be levels are not as good as they were last year at plantcials cautioned that numbers are not final and still subject to revisions before clearing an interagency influential for what the next direction is for corn ing. before we focus on yield reports. In five of the last six review process.” Weekly export sales were within estimates at 33.2 years, the Sept. 1 corn stocks were below the trade And just one more thing that was interesting this estimate. This may have merit since corn basis con- See NYSTROM, pg. 13 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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Cows being sent to slaughter faster than being replaced
This column was written for the marketing week ending Sept. 24. Falling cow numbers, driven by higher feed costs; tightening farm margins; and intense hot weather impacting output per cow; resulted in a smaller increase in August milk output than News and information for Minnesota and Northern Iowa dairy producers expected and the weakest year-overyear gain since June 2020. anticipated.” He said the drop in output per American-type cheese crept up to 823.6 million MIELKE MARKET cow is rare, and while it occurred last year pounds, up 6 million or 0.7 percent from July and WEEKLY The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s during the pandemic, the last time it hap33.7 million pounds or 4.3 percent above a year ago. preliminary data shows production at By Lee Mielke pened prior to that was in 2015. Those facThe “other” cheese category saw its number slip to 18.84 billion pounds. This is down 282 tors could portend total milk output will 582.6 million pounds, down 26.8 million pounds or million pounds or 1.5 percent from July, drop below a year ago some time in 2022. 4.4 percent from July, but 19.8 million or 3.5 perbut 208 million or 1.1 percent above August 2020. It was the 15th consecutive month to top year-ago outAugust dairy cow culling was well above the previ- cent above a year ago. put. The 24-state total hit 18 billion pounds, also up ous month and year, according to the USDA’s latest That put total cheese at 1.43 billion pounds, down 1.1 percent from a year ago. Revisions lowered the Livestock Slaughter report. The data shows an esti21.1 million pounds or 1.5 percent from July, but July 50-state estimate by 18 million pounds from mated 261,400 head were sent to slaughter under still a bearish 55.4 million pounds or 4 percent last month’s report to 19.1 billion pounds, up 2 per- federal inspection, up 13,500 from July and 36,100 above a year ago. cent from 2020. or 16 percent above August 2020. Culling in the Cheese demand is still outperforming 2019 and eight-month period totaled 2.07 million head, up Cow numbers totaled 9.48 million, down 19,000 2020 levels, according to StoneX, which suggests, 21,300 or 1 percent from the same period a year ago. “We can attribute a good chunk of that to strong from July (15,000 from New Mexico alone). This is the third month in a row cow numbers fell from the StoneX cautions, however, that slightly more exports thus far and with global cheese prices pushprevious month, but still 106,000 above a year ago. imports and an extra kill day this year means the ing higher over the past month that could continue July numbers were revised down 1,000 head. daily pace of domestic dairy cow slaughter was up to be the case since U.S. prices sit at a discount.” about 11.1 percent. But “We’re still killing them August output per cow averaged 1,987 pounds, n faster than we can replace them. This isn’t fresh down one pound from 2020. Strength remained in this week’s Global Dairy news; but it’s worth repeating because $1.65 cheese California was up 0.7 percent on a 15-pound gain and $5.00 corn will do little to change this dynamic. Trade which saw the weighted average up 1 percent per cow — offsetting 1,000 fewer cows. Wisconsin following the 4 percent jump on Sept. 7. Traders Also, it’s worth mentioning that while corn prices was up 2.6 percent on a 20-pound gain per cow and brought just under 54 million pounds of product to have been high all year, for many dairy producers 21,000 more cows. Idaho was up 1.1 percent on 9,000 the increase is really only starting to be felt in the market, down from 55.3 million on Sept. 7. more cows offsetting a five pound drop per cow. last month or so. All things equal, this dynamic has Whole milk powder led the gains, up 2.2 percent, the potential to accelerate on farm changes and pro- which followed a 3.3 percent rise last time. Skim Michigan milk output was up 3.9 percent on pel slaughter rates in fourth quarter.” 17,000 more cows. Output per cow was unchanged. milk powder was up 0.9 percent after leading the Minnesota was up 2.3 percent on 16,000 more cows, gains last time with a 7.3 percent advance. Lactose n but output per cow was down 25 pounds. New was up 1.3 percent after jumping 6.4 percent last August U.S. butter stocks fell below those a year Mexico was down 9.3 percent — the biggest decline time. in the country, due to a 100-pound drop per cow and ago for the first time since June 2019, according to Butter and cheese were down 1.9 percent and 1.2 the USDA’s latest Cold Storage report. The August 15,000 fewer cows milked. percent respectively. Butter was up 3.7 percent in 31 inventory stood at 367 million pounds, down a New York was up 0.3 percent on 2,000 more cows, bullish 29.5 million pounds or 7.4 percent from July, the last event and cheddar was up 3.6 percent. though output per cow was unchanged. Oregon was and down 4.5 million or 1.2 percent below August StoneX says the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter up 0.5 percent on 1,000 more cows, but output per 2020. See MIELKE, pg. 16 cow was down five pounds. Pennsylvania output was unchanged. Cow numbers were down 7,000 head but output per cow was up 25 pounds. South Dakota posted the biggest gain, up 16.2 percent, on 22,000 more cows and a five-pound gain per NYSTROM, from pg. 12 the big crops currently forecasted. November soycow. Texas was held in check due to a 45-pound drop million bushels but were a seven-week low. This beans need to breach the $13.00 per level to gain per cow, but cow numbers were up 32,000 head. brings total commitments to 852.2 million bushels momentum or see new business. which are down 35 percent from last year. It is yet Vermont was down 0.9 percent on a loss of 1,000 For the week, November soybeans were up just a undetermined how the loading disruption at the Gulf penny at $12.85, January up 1.75 cents at $12.94.75, cows. Output per cow was unchanged. Washington will affect the export forecasts in the future. State had the second biggest decline, down 6.6 perand November 2022 down 1.5 cents at $12.54.25 per cent, following a 7.2 percent drop in July. Output Outlook: We’ll know more for direction when we bushel. per cow was down 65 pounds and cow numbers get more yield reports and past the Grain Stocks Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week as of were down 10,000 head. report. South American weather will become more the close on Sept. 24: (December contracts) Chicago prominent. It looks like there will be enough rain to wheat rallied 15 cents at $7.23.75, Kansas City HighGround Dairy’s Lucas Fuess stated in the plant the crop in Brazil and Argentina, but with La gained 6.75 cents at $7.19.75, and Minneapolis Sept. 27 “Dairy Radio Now” broadcast he expects Niña conditions estimated at 80 percent to occur jumped 15.5 cents at $9.16 per bushel. cow numbers to continue to decline and believes v through January, more rain will be needed to achieve they will fall below those a year ago, “sooner than
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Early soybean harvest underway, corn is still wet Mark Wettergren, Blair Hoseth, St. Peter, Minn. FROM THE Mahnomen, Minn. — — Sept. 23 Sept. 24
“We’re still on beans, trying to finish up beans in the next three days.” The Land spoke with Blair Hoseth on Sept. 24 as he reported soybean yields range from eight to up to 40 bushels per acre. “We had uneven germination this spring due to the dry weather.” “Switch over to corn next week. Our corn was 16 percent a week ago. I think the corn will go fairly smooth.” Hoseth expects corn harvest to last two weeks. The weather has continued to be warm. “It looks pretty decent. We keep getting showers every few days to slow us down.” The forecast now calls for clear skies — just what Hoseth ordered. “It looks like harvest weather.” “Everything is still really short on the feed side.” Thankfully, the rain has helped the pastures regrow which is much-needed as Hoseth doesn’t expect to get a third cutting of hay this year. With all the moving of cattle to areas where they can graze, fencing supplies have been vital. Unfortunately, Hoseth is struggling to find the supplies now, as much of it seems to be on backorder. Fall is here, the combines are rolling, harvest is in full swing on the Hoseth farm. v
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Steve Wertish, Olivia, Minn. — Sept. 23
“Not harvesting corn or soybeans.” The Land spoke with Steve Wertish on Sept. 23 as reported that because of the recent rains, the bean crop is starting to green up again. He plans to try to combine the early variety beans by this weekend. “It’s a little later than usual, because of the dry (summer) weather.” The last time Wertish combined beans this late was in 2012. “The corn moistures are coming down nicely.” Wertish noted that very little of the corn is below 20 percent moisture. With the warm weather, he believes it’s losing half a point a day. “There’s no rush.” Wertish is more than happy to let Mother Nature dry the corn in the field for now. He usually starts harvesting corn at the end of September. That most likely won’t be happening this year. There’s a 30 percent chance of moisture tomorrow. “That may help take some more soybean leaves off.” While this is the calm before the harvest storm, Wertish is ready to get combining underway. “We should get busy quite soon.” The question now is, will the spotty rain continue, or will good, dry harvest weather arrive?v
“Things are going well.” The Land spoke with Mark Wettergren on Sept. 23 as he reported the weather looks like it’s going to cooperate for at least the next 10 days to keep the combine going. Wettergren is in the midst of soybean harvest. “Yields are better than I thought.” Bean harvest began on Sept. 21. Soybean harvest this year is about a week earlier than average for Wettergren. There is some peat ground that may not get harvested until after it freezes as the beans aren’t yet mature. Bean harvest is happening throughout the area. Wettergren believes by next Wednesday there will be no beans left in the fields as the combines are rolling. “We haven’t tried any corn.” Wettergren expects to finish combining beans before starting on corn. “We should be wrapped up with the beans by Monday or Tuesday. Then jump right into corn.” His goal is to be back in the field on Wednesday and giving corn a-go. The bean yields are good and it has been a pleasant surprise for Wettergren. “It’s a beautiful day, no complaints.” v
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China continues to be a big buyer of U.S. dairy product MIELKE, from pg. 14 price equates to $2.1492 per pound U.S., down 4 cents, after advancing 7.9 cents last time, and compares to Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter which closed Sept. 24 at $1.7275. GDT cheddar, at $1.9387, was down 2.4 cents and compares to Sept. 24’s CME block cheddar at $1.7075. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.4979 per pound, up from $1.4850. Whole milk powder averaged $1.7131 per pound, up from $1.6740. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Sept. 24 at $1.36 per pound. Chinese demand at the GDT remained subdued, according to StoneX, but South East Asia and the Middle East picked up the slack. n Meanwhile, China’s August imports continue to impress. Whole milk powder totaled 163 million pounds, up 146.6 percent from August 2020 and up 41.9 percent year-to-date. Volume expanded from every key supplier, according to HighGround Dairy. Skim milk powder imports, at 74.5 million pounds, were up 22.8 percent and topped year ago numbers for the eighth consecutive month and marked a new all-time record high for the month, according to HighGround Dairy. Butter totaled 12 million pounds, up 8.4 percent, and cheese imports amounted to 34.5 million pounds, up 50.1 percent from a year ago. Fluid milk and cream import growth was the second strongest, says HighGround Dairy, following whole milk powder, “and that despite anecdotal chatter that milk production is strong throughout China.” Whey imports, at 137 million pounds, were up 12.1 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date up 33.3 percent (most coming from the United States) and up 32 percent from a year ago. HighGround Dairy says, “The inventory situation within China is a hot topic at present; but the holiday season will help to absorb heavy stocks and result in strong import volumes through the end of the year. As shipping container shortages remain widespread, China is likely ramping up purchases earlier than normal to make sure product hits their borders by January without interruption. There is also an increased need to keep inventories well above prior year to meet the rising internal demand that has been propelled by the pandemic.” n CME cheddar block cheese closed Sept 24 at $1.7075 per pound, down 8.5 cents on the week and 84.75 cents below a year ago. The barrels finished at $1.60, up 9 cents, 6 cents below a year ago, and the spread narrowed to 10.75 cents. Ten cars of block and 19 of barrel were sold. Cheesemakers told Dairy Market News that spot
milk was steady this week and prices were slightly over Class III; but staffing shortages remains a challenge. Retail and food service cheese demand remains steady in the West, as is international demand. Cheese production is strong in the region, as milk continues to be available for plants to run busy schedules.
Dairy margins were steady to slightly stronger over the first half of September with limited price movement in the milk and feed markets, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging LLC.
products, at 221 million pounds, were down 9 percent and represented 6.4 percent of total sales for the month. Whole milk sales totaled 1.2 billion pounds, down 4.8 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date consumption down 7.5 percent. Whole milk represented 33.1 percent of total milk sales for the seven month period. July skim milk sales, at 200 million pounds, were down 12.2 percent from a year ago and down 14.1 percent year-to-date. Total packaged fluid milk sales for the first seven months 2021 amounted to 25.6 billion pounds, down 5.3 percent from 2020. Conventional product sales totaled 23.95 billion pounds, down 5.5 percent. Organic products, at 1.7 billion, were down 2.1 percent and represented 6.4 percent of total milk sales for the period. n Dairy margins were steady to slightly stronger over the first half of September with limited price movement in the milk and feed markets, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. The Margin Watch stated, “strength in dairy exports has been a vital source of support for the market.” July dairy product exports, which I reported previously, totaled 504.3 million pounds, according to the Margin Watch, up 7.9 percent from last year with year-to-date exports running 11.6 percent ahead of 2020. Exports to Mexico totaled 114 million pounds and were 14.3 percent higher than 2020, while exports to China of 88.4 million were likewise strong with the year-to-date total on pace to exceed 2017’s record. The Margin Watch reported, “USDA increased yield projections for both corn and soybeans in the September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report which put slight pressure on both markets. The corn yield was raised to 176.3 bushels per acre from 174.6 in August, with harvested area also increased by 600,000 acres to 85.1 million. Corn production of 14.996 billion bushels was up 246 million from last month and about 100 million higher than the average trade forecast with ending stocks of 1.408 billion bushels up 150 million from August. Soybean ending stocks of 185 million bushels were up 30 million from August, although the balance sheet remains historically tight.” The USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows 59 percent of U.S. corn was rated good to excellent, as of the week ending Sept. 19, down 1 percent from the previous week, and 2 percent below a year ago. Fifty-eight percent of the soybeans had a good to excellent rating, up 1 percent from the previous week, but 5 percent below a year ago.
Butter fell to $1.7225 per pound on Sept. 22 (the lowest since Aug. 30), regained 3 cents the next day, then closed Sept. 24 at $1.7275. This is down 6.25 cents on the week, but 22.5 cents above a year ago. Forty-eight sales were reported for the week. Butter makers tell Dairy Market News that cream was more available later in the week but butter production remains stunted by employee shortages. Export demand is strong, food service demand healthy, and retail demand is seasonally increasing. Butter churning remains mixed across the West and plant managers report that cream supplies are meeting needs. Retail sales are steady and some say food service orders are trending level to higher while others note spottier demand as some restaurants deal with staffing shortages, reduced hours of service, and/or dine-in restrictions from Covid. Grade A nonfat dry milk got to $1.37 per pound on Sept. 23 (the highest since Oct. 17, 2014), but closed the next day at $1.36. This is up a penny on the week and 26 cents above a year ago. There were 15 carloads that exchanged hands on the week. Whey also had a good week, closing at 57.25 cents per pound. This is 3.75 cents higher on the week (the highest since June 28) and 19.5 cents above a year ago. Four sales were reported on the week at the CME. n The October Federal order Class I base milk price was announced by USDA at $17.08 per hundredweight. This is up 49 cents from September, $1.88 above October 2020, and equates to $1.47 per gallon, up from $1.31 a year ago. The ten-month average stands at $16.48, down from $16.50 a year ago and $16.64 in 2019. U.S. fluid milk sales continue to plunge. USDA’s latest data put July sales of packaged fluid milk products at 3.5 billion pounds, down 6.3 percent from July 2020, after plummeting 6.7 percent in June. Conventional product sales totaled 3.3 billion See MIELKE, pg. 18 pounds, down 6.2 percent from a year ago. Organic
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Streblow family enterprise fueled by farm’s ham ‘n eggs
By RICHARD SIEMERS in the winter. (The hoop house is used for gardenThe Land Correspondent ing in the summer.) They raised about 1,200 broilers on pasture last year; but with some carGRANITE FALLS, Minn. — When farmers ryover, did not repeat that this year. They also Josh and Randi Streblow (and their family) took have ducks, geese and turkeys. over Carl’s Bakery in Granite Falls from Tom and Laurie Aus on September 1, 2019, they had no Josh and his brother rotationally graze a small experience at commercial baking. In fact, accordgroup of eight cattle. Plans to increase the numing to their oldest daughter, Ariana, 19, who ber did not happen because of the drought. The helps manage the bakery, her dad’s only expercattle are overwintered on his place where he tise in a kitchen was using a toaster. stockpiles lowland vegetation and they bale graze the cattle. “Now,” Ariana said, “he’s baking bread for the whole town.” In addition to the long tradition of their family in the community and on the land they own, the Josh and their oldest son, Isaiah, 21, work side other part of the “family” name is that it really is by side in the baking. Randi manages and cooks, a family venture, “in every way,” Josh said. Four and most of their nine children have a role to of the children are between the ages of 16 and 21, play. Josh’s parents complete the family crew, and three more are not far behind. All are activeand they have a few part-time employees. ly involved. Carl’s Bakery is a Granite Falls tradition, “They all have the desire to continue building which is why the name hasn’t changed since Tom Photos by Richard Siemers in this enterprise. But it also connects to my Aus’ father, Carl, founded it in the 1950s. And to father just down the road from whom I get a lot maintain that tradition, Aus worked with the Randi and Josh Streblow of the worldview and Streblows the first the faith that grounds four months as part of us. My younger broththe purchase. er, Seth, and his kids “He had refined [the coming up, we’re partbaking] so much himnering on beef cattle. self and was such a While the Streblow perfectionist in mainFamily Farm at this taining and doing the time is our family, we thing well, he worked have adult children with us to make sure coming into it and we had the process,” building their own Josh said. “The ventures and entermechanics we had prises, picking the pretty well in hand by thing that keys to their the end of 2019. Then liking. But also, it is a Covid was a total means by which sibupender.” lings and nephews are Being an essential able to interact with business, they didn’t us. We are trying to have to shut down, and Carl’s Bakery has been in Granite Falls for over 60 years, and the Streblows are adding some new choices to go with long-time build a multi-generathe bakery does have a customers’ favorites. tional farm from the drive-through window get-go. That’s why — which Josh said really saved them. But all the bought the 20 acres of Minnesota River Valley land keeping it small and building from the ground up seasonal activity, corporate events and graduations in 2000 from the estate of a relative who had been and having our kids in it from the start has been a living there. They ran different businesses from there disappeared. See STREBLOW, pg. 18 But why is a farm family running a bakery in for about 13 years. Seven years ago they started using it as an active d town? There may be days when they ask themselves that question. “At times it has been exceptionally farm, bringing back chickens and hogs. draining,” Josh said. But the Streblows are not typi“We began to have a real yearning to produce for cal southwest Minnesota farmers. ourselves primarily,” Josh said, “and increasingly Streblow Family Farms is not just a name. Part of wanted to do that in a way that stewarded the the ‘family’ is the deep roots they have in the com- resource and not just exploited it. That pushed us in munity. The ties go back to the 1800s on Josh’s a regenerative direction.” mother’s side, and the place on which they live (just They raise pastured pork and poultry, will end up outside of Granite Falls) was purchased in the 1930s doing about 40 hogs throughout this year, and have by a great uncle, Elsworth Sandberg, who sold off about 300 laying hens. After a few sheep take down SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA Daniel & Terese Hall parcels of the 300-400 acres through the years after some of the vegetation, the “eggmobile” moves in 40133 - 620th Ave. operating a diversified dairy farm. Josh and Randi with the laying hens. The hens move to a hoop house Butterfield, MN 56120 507-956-2657
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Family interest required Streblow operation to expand STREBLOW, from pg. 17
“That gives us a chance to be continually advertising the quality of the meat,” he said. Their brats are very popular, and people will buy a package after having one for lunch. The farm supplies the eggs, chicken, and pork, and eventually they will supply their own beef. “The bakery would use about 12-14 cows worth of ground beef in a year,” Josh said. “We would sell the higher-value cuts through the bakery or through custom sales. Having the bakery as a primary customer gives us a predictable model for doing that.” There are plenty of challenges. USDA processors are booked out 8-9 months, and poultry processors are almost non-existent. “There’s a tremendous demand that is not being met,” he said. Being farmers and bakers is not a usual combiThe laying hens spend good weather months on pasture, with the eggmonation, but the Streblows have two years of expebile supplying nests and roosts. rience now. While continuing what has made the bakery popular, like donuts fried in lard and BBQ on the noon menu, they have added their own innovations and brought their farm products to the menu. “[Buying the bakery] was a way of putting us into the community and giving us a venue for the farm,” Josh said. “The last couple of years have been a dance of us trying to find that equilibrium between having a bakery, which in its own right is full time, but wanting to also continue to advance what we are doing on the farm.” If you stop at the bakery to eat breakfast or lunch, or buy bread, sweets or meat, you get the distinct impression that the combination makes good sense. Carl’s Bakery is located at 810 Prentice Street in downtown Granite Falls. To learn more (and see a photo of the entire family) check out www. carlsbakery.net or www.streblowfamilyfarm.com. These young Berkshires will eventually be foraging among trees on the Streblow farm. v
very purposeful move.” Their size, and being light on infrastructure, has made it easier to weather the drought this summer. “We’re able to dial it back to what is realistic and manageable for this year without having massive overhead that demands that we keep pressing forward to keep the thing going. It’s very scalable for us so that we are building it in a very holistic and manageable way, and able to keep a momentum that can be built on in the next year.” No matter how high is the quality of meat and eggs one raises, one still needs a market. Not living near a large population center, and given the small size of their farm, Josh and Randi understood it might not be enough. “It was a long road for us to be able to be fully self-sufficient doing that,” Josh said. “We’re not in the right area to really monopolize on a smallscale regenerative farming enterprise — especially on the small land base that we have. We saw the bakery as a perfect intersect on a number of levels.” One level is very basic. “We are deeply, deeply committed to this community,” Josh said. The bakery is an integral part of the Granite Falls community and they saw the opportunity to keep it going. On another level, it fit a family with children who are ready to take on more responsibility. “[The bakery coming up for sale] was the right time,” he said. “The Lord was good to us in making that time work for where we are at as a family trying to step farther forward. We have children who are coming in and saying, I’d love to take a part.” On yet another level, the bakery is an outlet for what they produce. The eggs go into the breakfast sandwich and are sold by the dozen. Their hogs provide the breakfast sausage and patties, and brats served at lunch. They sell whole chickens and use a lot of the chicken in soups, tortillas, wraps, chicken MIELKE, from pg. 16 salad.
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n In politics, the Wisconsin-based American Dairy Coalition called for a temporary return to the previous Class I milk pricing formula using the “higher of” Classes III or IV, until a USDA hearing process can evaluate other ideas including a change made in the 2018 Farm Bill to an averaging method plus 74 cents, which was implemented in May 2019. “We know calling for a temporary return to the previous Class I formula, while various ideas about Federal Milk Marketing Orders are sorted out, isn’t
going to happen overnight; but the process needs to begin. We are also looking futuristic and beyond a recent short-term shift and what the futures markets currently show us because a lot of dairy farmers have suffered severe loss of revenue due to milk being removed from the federal orders. Subsequently farmers have lost confidence in the functioning of the FMMOs and question the value of purchasing available risk management programs under the average of pricing formula,” said ADC CEO Laurie Fischer. 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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Harvest is time for preventing weed seed spread FOLEY, Minn. —An ounce of prevention can keep weed issues in problem fields from spreading into clean fields. The final destination for weed seed is to be run through a combine and potentially spread wherever that combine roams. To help prevent that spread, here are some things to consider when combining this fall. Preventing weed seed spread prior to combining is always preferable; so where possible, remove problem weeds. For those fields where weeds are too many to hand pull, consider harvesting those fields last to help prevent the flow of weed seed to clean fields. Take time to properly clean your combine
between fields —especially if you are coming out of a field with weed issues present. Specific areas to focus on include the header, feederhouse, rocktrap, grain tank and unload auger. The following 20 to 30 minute procedure is from a publication by the North Central Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Academy’s Combine Clean Out series: 1. Run unloading auger empty for at least one minute. 2. Open the clean grain and tailings elevator doors, rock trap, and unloading auger sump. 3. Start the combine and separator.
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Witney turbo-propped engines. We do ‘hot section’ inspections of these engines at about 1,400 hours. We get upwards of 400 hours per year on each plane, so it’s three to three-and-a-half years before inspections. Needless to say, provide proper maintenance and these Air Tractors can last several seasons.”
cialists. “We get recertified each year … at our annual Tri-State (Minnesota, North and South Dakota) Convention.” he said. “Plus the National Convention of Aerial Applicators (this year at Savanah, Ga.) also keeps us posted on what we need to know.” He summed up, “Having a well–trained crew here at our own operation is always our most important goal!” Plus this advice for himself too: ”Don’t ever get complacent. Even though I’ve been flying these fields for over 30 years, I’m always on the lookout for any changes … and that includes a survey of each field before we start working it. ” Sigurdson Aerial Applicators now provide The Air Tractor’s complex control panel includes a GPS guidcrop spraying services ance system which allows for more efficient applications. into 18 Minnesota counWrapping up, from Sigurdson’s perties — and even into neighboring states if “weather circumstances prompt other spective, was there anything unusual about this 2021 season? applicators to call for help.” Sigurdson likely gets universal Like most farm equipment these days, do Air Tractors keep getting big- approval from all aerial applicators ger too? “I’ve had mine a few years,” when he says, “I’ve never seen a season Sigurdson said. “These are expensive like this one. I’m told to remember machines, so we take good care of them. 1988. That was my first year down here Yes, I’m biased … but I think Air and I was flying for Dale Hardy sprayTractors are incredible — 56-foot wing ing spider mites. However, in my 37 span; all-metal construction; and years of aerial spraying, this season v equipped with 750 horsepower Pratt & was the driest!”
4. Operate the combine this way for at least two minutes for self-cleaning. 5. Clean any material left in the rock trap. 6. Use a leaf blower or air compressor to remove material from exterior of the combine focusing on the header, feederhouse, and axle and straw spreader at the rear of the machine. 7. Remember to close the doors to the
rock trap, clean the grain elevator and the unloading auger sump. The recommended tools for cleanout are usually a vacuum or compressed air. If a pressure washer is used, some of the residues may become sticky and harder to remove. This article was submitted by Nathan Drewitz, University of Minnesota Extension. v
Grants offer pandemic, safety aid The Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program provides funding to help small specialty crop producers, food processors, manufacturers, distributors and farmers markets recover costs incurred by responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, including for measures to protect workers. The minimum funding request amount is $1,500. The maximum funding request amount is $20,000. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. Grants will cover activities associat-
ed with workplace safety; market pivots; retrofitting facilities; transportation; worker housing; and providing health services to protect workers against Covid-19. The application period closes at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Nov. 8. For more information, log in to https:// usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/usda This article was submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. v
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k . GRAND MEADOW $600,000 Beautiful turn-key acreage with 4 BR 3BA ,
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Oct 5th, 2021 Starts closing @ 6:00 pm COMBINES/TRACTORS -1996 9600 Combine, 6000 Engine Hours, 3200 Sep Hours, 1929 McCormick Deering 1020, 99% original on steel, runs well Ford 2000 Tractor, WF, Gas, 2 Hyd., Turf Tires, HEADS/CARTS - 2014 New Holland 980CR, 12 Row Chopping Corn Head, (12) May West Stalk Stompers, Case IH 8 Row 30” Corn Head, Head & Height Control, hyd deck plates, Case IH 2020 35ft Bean Head, John Deere 843 Corn Head, 2014 Unverferth Road Runner RR32 Head Cart, John Deere 220 Flex Head, John Deere 930F Bean Head, John Deere 635F, New Holland Model 973 Bean Head, 30 ft SEMIS, TRUCKS & TRAILERS - 2005 Peterbilt 379 Semi, CAT C-13 (deleted), 13 sp Trans, 3.55 Rear Ends, 36” Flat Top Sleeper, 235” Wheelbase, 1996 Freightliner L-10 Cummins, w/10 sp Trans, 1997 Peterbilt 385 Day Cab Semi, CAT C-10, Eaton 13 sp Trans, 1974 Dodge 800 Grain Truck, Tandem Axle, 413 Gas V8, 5&3 Trans, Box & Hoist, Air Brakes, 1995 Ford 9000 Semi, 3208 CAT Motor, Eaton 18 sp, John Deere Donahue Trl, 2006 Ledwell Feed Trl, 2002 Dodge Pickup Box, made into a hmde pull behind trl, 1984 Pinet 53ft Storage Trl, 1993 Stoughan 53ft Storage Trl, 2006 Timpte Super Hopper, 40ft TILLAGE EQUIPMENT - 2013 Case IH 870 Disc Ripper 18ft 9 Shank, 2” centers w/Rear Leveler, 2012 Balzer 2000 Stalk Chopper, 20ft, 1996 Wil-Rich 2900 15 Bottom Plow, 18” bottoms w/coulter, Wil-Rich/Case IH Lays Hiniker 1530 Field Cultivator, 30ft, Walking Tandems, John Deere 510 Disc Ripper 7 Shank, 22 1/2” Front Blades, 21 1/2” Rear Blades, 5” Points, John Deere 2800 5 Bottom Plow, International 700 8 Bottom Plow, Auto Reset, International 700 5 Bottom Plow, Toggle Reset, Hiniker Stock Shredder, Artsway 240C Stalk Shredder, Woods Alloway Stalk Chopper, Landoll 9 Shank Disc Chisel, Bush Hog 12ft Field Cult AUGERS - Hutchinson 8” x 53ft PTO Auger, Westfield 10” x 71ft Auger, Westfield Seed Auger, hyd drive w/mounting brackets for truck, 6” x 16’ Auger w/motor WAGONS & BOXES - Kinze 600 Grain Cart, Green Barge Box & Gear, Dakon Gravity Wagon, John Deere Barge Box & Gear, (2) MN 250 Gravity Wagons FARM MACHINERY - Blu-Jet Landwalker NH3 Applicator Bar, w/Dickey John Controller 15 shank w/closers, John Deere 1290 4 Row Planter, (2) John Deere Rotary Hoe, HMDE Running Gear, Keewanee Cultipacker, Birch Disc 220 Wing Flex, 24’, John Deere 148 Loader off 420 tractor, dual & single hyd., 4 Section drag w/Pull Type Bar, Running Gear, Hay Rake on wheels, New Idea Flight Elevator, H&S 235 Manure Spreader, End Gate, FARM MISC - Manure Bucket, (2) Screens out of JD 5460 Chopper, Pipe Ext off JD 5460 Chopper, 500-gal Oval Tank, (2) 20.8 x 38 Tires, (2) JD Hubs & Rims, JD 8ft 3pt Blade, Tile Stringer, Truck Mount, Elec/Hyd Controls, Cattle Panels, Stalk Stompers & Brackets, Insecticide Storage Boxes off JD Planter, Rock Wagon w/Hoist, (2) Sets of fork extensions, Forks for Skid Loader, (2) Drag Sections, (2) Bale Spears SKID LOADERS/FORK LIFT - Case 1845C Skid Loader, Aux Hyds., 12,950 hrs, John Deere 323 Skid Loader, Power Quick Tach, 2sp, Aux Hyds., John Deere 315 Skid Loader, Aux Hyds., 6,945 Hrs, 2002 Bobcat S185 Skid Loader, Cab, Heat, Air, Quick Tach, ACS Controls, Aux Hyds., 7,083 hrs, Case 584E Fork Lift, Side Shift, 4,000 lbs lift, 21L-24” Tires, Case 1737 Skid Loader, Gas, Forks, Bucket, Runs & Drives VEHICLES - 1960 LaFarge Fire Truck, Diesel, New Front Tires 2002 Jeep Liberty, 4WD, Cloth, 175,000 miles, 1997 Chevy 2500, 4x4, Topper, 236,291 miles, 2007 Chrysler 300C RST Design, 113,454 miles, loaded w/options, sunroof, 5.7 Hemi CAMPER - 2006 Cherokee 5th Wheel Camper, 35ft, two slides RECREATIONAL - 2011 Kawasaki Mule 4010, Power steering w/winch, 2002 Polaris Ranger 500, 1103 hours, 4x4 2006 Polaris Ranger 500, 985 hours, 4x4 (2) Steel 5ft x 5ft Hunting Shacks, (1) Wood 5ft x 5ft Hunting Shack, (1) Octagon 6ft x 6ft SHOP ITEMS - Lincoln (suitcase) Wire Feeder LN25, SN#U1040205460, Miller Trailblazer Model#301, 125 Hours, Like New, 2 Cyl motor, Century Arc Welder, 295 amp, Heavy Duty Work Bench, Over 500 Shop Item From Rick Morem Estate MISC ITEMS - 12ft H x 18ft L Overhead Garage Door, hardware included, Ashland 45D 4.5 Yard Scraper w/Front Dolly Wheels, Sweepster Pull Type Broom, Hyd Swing w/Wisconsin Gas Motor, Portable Sawmill, Barrel of Strap Ratchets, Receiver Hitch for 2018 Chevy, Skid Loader Mount Log Splitter, Pallet of lights, JD 350 Bucket Cylinder, Aluminum Box, 3 Rail Vinyl Fence, (2) S/S Mixing or Wash Drums, Air Compressed Mixer, Set of Alum Scaffolds approx 24” Wide, (2) Ladder Jacks, Farm Jack, (2) 55-Gal Plastic Drums, (2) 35-Gal Steel Drums, 3/4” Black Iron Pipe, 1” Black Iron Pipe, Bush Hog Field Cult (Parts), Steel C Channel 1 1/2”, (2) 100 lb LP Tanks, (2) Steel Car Ramps w/2 Oil Drain Pans, (1) Class C Hitch, 1 Hitch Chock by SMV Industries, Small Garden Tiller, Hay Fork, LED Lights, Hubcaps, (2) Welding Tables, (2) Garden Beds, 18.4x34” Tires w/9 bolt Rims, Alum Ext. Ladder, (2) Wheel Weights, Front Blade off 4 Wheeler
Sale conducted by: Hamilton Auction Company 130 State Hwy. 16, Dexter, MN 55926 Phone: 507-584-0133
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Prime Kandiyohi County Farmland 3 Parcels of Prime Farmland – 263.97 Total Surveyed Acres
Prime Farmland Auction in Redwood Co. Auction – Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 2 PM Parcel 1 – 82.89 Surveyed Acres; 82.56+/- Tillable Acres; CPI=93.5 Parcel 2 – 88.26 Surveyed Acres; 81.14+/- Tillable Acres; CPI=93.2 Parcel 3 – 62.36 Surveyed Acres; 58.23+/- Tillable Acres; CPI=91.7
All located in Sec 11, Kintire Twp, Redwood Co. Owners: Hines Family Farm Go to FladeboeLand.com for details and drone video
Kristine Fladeboe Duininck 320-212-9379 Kristine@FladeboeLand.com Dale Fladeboe, Lic 34-12 Award Winning Auctioneers
ONLINE AUCTION 160± Acres • Martin County, Minnesota
CHIPPEWA & SWIFT COUNTIES, MN
Auction – Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 11 AM Parcel 1: 74.83 Surveyed Acres; 71.60+/- Tillable Acres; CPI=91.5 Parcel 2: 72.36 Surveyed Acres; 64.99+/- Tillable Acres; CPI=87.3 Parcel 3: 116.78 Surveyed Acres; 95.72+/- Tillable Acres; 9.57 CRP Acres; CPI=90.3 All land located in Section 27 & 28 of Whitefield Twp., Kandiyohi Co. Butler Family Farm, Owners Go to FladeboeLand.com for details and drone video Glen Fladeboe 651-208-3262 Glen@FladeboeLand.com Dale Fladeboe, Lic 34-12 Award Winning Auctioneers
FARMLAND AUCTION 78 Acres +/- of Bare Farmland in Wisconsin Twp., Jackson Co., MN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 @ 10 AM
Auction to be held at the Jackson American Legion Hall at 411 First Street, Jackson, MN
PROPERTY LOCATION: 78 Deeded Acres located in the W 78 RODS of NW 1/4 Section 15 of Wisconsin Township 102 North, Range 34 W, Jackson County, Minnesota.
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145.70 Acres in Section 4 - Mandt TowNSHIP - CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MN 145.70 Deeded Acres (+-); 136.67 Acres (+-) Tillable (including 9.31 acres of CRP filter strips) to be sold as one unit. Good soils with a CPI of 82.4. Property has been surveyed.
Timed Online Auction • October 25 – 29, 2021
315 Acres to be sold in 3 Parcels - Section 20 OF Marysland Township and Section 15 of Tara Township, Swift County, MN Parcel 1: 80.32 Deeded Acres (+-) 76.42 Tillable Acres (+-); Excellent Soils CPI of 93.7! Parcel 2: 155.06 Deeded Acres (+-); 145.84 Tillable Acres (+-); Soils CPI of 62.3 Drainage ditch on east and south boundaries. Good future drainage access. Parcel 3: 79.40 Deeded Acres; 73.88 Tillable Acres (+-); Soils CPI 62.3 Drainage ditch on west & south boundaries. Good future drainage access. Property has been surveyed.
Online bidding starts Monday, October 18, 2021 at 8:00 AM. Bidding closes Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM Noon To Register and Bid on this Auction, go to: www.FNCBid.com • Income from 92± tillable cropland acres • Close to ethanol / soybean processing plants • Martin County #1 hog-producing county in Minnesota and ranks sixth nationally For more information on property details, please contact:
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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Tim King. Photos by Jan King.
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offee shops aren’t generally portable. But Es, a project of the Eckel family of Eagle Bend, Minn., is. Right now, the attractive “coffee shop in a box” is located on U.S. Highway 71 in Eagle Bend. But Stephanie Eckel says there is talk about moving it south to Browerville where she is a high school English teacher during the holidays. “My Mom has always dreamed of having her own coffee shop,” says Madeline, who is home from Bemidji State University for the weekend to help her mom and younger sister, Adrianna, run the bustling shop. “My husband suggested using a shipping container for a coffee shop,” Stephanie said. They bought the shipping container on-line at Craig’s List. It was one of those green and white Evergreen containers that you see piled on top of each other on trains. Madeline and Adriana agree that it looked like it had travelled a lot of miles before it landed at their house. They also agree that their dad did a super job putting big windows, a glass door, and a snug kitchen and coffee bar in it. He also painted it and the Eckel women put in interior finishing touches and voila! A pop up coffee shop. In August, the Eckels put their remade shipping container on a trailer and hauled it to town.
“It was a little heavier than we expected, so my husband had to use extra jacks,” Stephanie said. They leveled it, plugged into electricity at a neighbor’s building, set up a grey water system, had it inspected, and opened their doors by mid-month. “My husband didn’t think we’d have a lot of business in little Eagle Bend,” Stephanie said. “But we served 150 cups of coffee that first day.” Weeks later, Es is still bustling. It’s because of the unique setting and the excellent coffee and other drinks, of course; but it’s also because Stephanie has roots in the community. “She was my teacher and has a special place in my heart,” says Devin Perish, as he comes out holding an iced drink. As Perish leaves, a silver-haired woman parks, gets out of her car, exclaims “Oh! Cute!” upon seeing the shop, and heads in for her caffeinated beverage. Stephanie’s name is associated with coffee, as well as education, in the community. With support from school administration, she’s had in-school coffee clubs for years. Now that school has started again, she’s back to teaching and serving good coffee at school. Es will remain open weekends, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., through MEA weekend. Then, it might pop up in Browerville in December. v
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