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Tongen equine tradition is in the pink!

Arabian horse culture runs deep; plus From The Fields, Table Talk and more!

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Although they might not always show it lowed by input availability (21 percent), on the outside, farmers are generally an government policies (18 percent), and optimistic lot. Spring planting requires a lower output prices (17 percent). Sixtymajor investment and farmers patiently three percent of producers expect higher wait four to five months to see how everycosts in 2023, on top of the large increasthing pans out. If they weren’t optimistic, es experienced in 2022. Nearly four out why put the seed in the ground in the of 10 farmers expect input prices to rise first place? by 10 percent or more next year when compared to 2022. Producers also expect Purdue University has an Ag Economy inflation to push up the cost of living for Barometer which tracks producers’ expecfarm families in the year ahead. Seven LAND MINDS tations for the future. The Ag Economy out of 10 survey respondents said they Barometer is calculated each month from

By Paul Malchow expect the rate of inflation for consumer 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ items to be 6 percent or higher over responses to a telephone survey. This the next year, and 35 percent of month’s survey was conducted June respondents said they expect the 13-17. inflation rate to exceed 10 percent.

A recent release from Purdue University said the No matter how you cut it, anticipating a 10 perIndex of Future Expectations fell 5 points to a readcent inflation rate is anything but optimistic. ing of 96, marking the lowest level for the index since October 2016. Meanwhile, producers were When asked about their cropping plans for the slightly more optimistic regarding current condiupcoming year, one out of five farmers said they tions; the Index of Current Conditions improved 5 intend to change their crop mix in response to rising points to a reading of 99. input costs. Almost half of the respondents (46 percent) said the biggest change will be to devote a “Rising input costs and uncertainty about the higher percentage of their acreage to soybeans. future continue to weigh on farmer sentiment,” said James Mintert, the barometer’s principal inves- Twenty-six percent of those planning a crop mix change said the biggest change would be to devote tigator and director of Purdue University’s Center more of their farm to wheat production, while 21 for Commercial Agriculture. “Many producers percent of respondents said they would shift to remain concerned about the ongoing escalation in production costs as well as commodity price volatili- planting more corn. ty, which could lead to a production cost/income The big shift to soybeans is optimism at its best. squeeze in 2023.”

China has been a steady (if not unwilling) U.S. soybean buyer for the last couple of years. But China The Farm Financial Performance Index, which is has already shifted its buying back to Brazil while primarily reflective of income expectations for the current year, improved 2 points to a reading of 83 in the strength of the U.S. dollar is pricing the United June, yet remains at one of the index’s lowest read- States out of the market. By most accounts, Brazil’s 2022 soybean crop yields were strong and Brazil is ings over the past two years. When asked about already anticipating a jump in soybean acreage. expectations for their farm’s financial condition in Does this leave U.S. farmers out in the cold? By June 2023 compared to June 2022, 51 percent of adding soybean acres in 2023, will the United survey respondents said they expect their farms to be worse off financially a year from now. This is the States see a crash in market price for a crop with no market? The optimistic U.S. farmer doesn’t seem most negative response received to this question too concerned with the prospect. since data collection began in 2015.

Of course it’s a long way to the harvest of 2023 For the second month in a row, the Farm Capital and anything can happen. Soybean carryover has Investment Index held at a record low of 35, as probeen shrinking steadily and some are expressing ducers continue to say now is not a good time to concern over supply. So a bumper U.S. soybean crop make large investments in their farm operation. this year shouldn’t sound many alarms; but if the Supply chain issues continue to frustrate farmers.

In May and June, 50 percent of producers said that 2022 crop sits in storage while farmers plant more soybeans in 2023, even the most optimistic grower tight machinery inventories were impacting their might get caught looking in the rearview mirror. farm machinery purchase plans.

Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land.

The top concerns for producers in the upcoming He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v year continue to be input prices (43 percent), fol-

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A good dog’s job is never done on the farm A new dog in the family reminds me of others My son and his wife thought it would be a good idea to purchase a puppy for their daughters. A puppy would grow with the girls, possibly guarding the girls against the rattlesnakes which are prevalent in their area.

FROM MY They purchased a puppy on a FARMHOUSE benefit auction. The puppy was KITCHEN born in Texas on Jan. 20. A pickup

By Renae B. truck and trailer delivering horses Vander Schaaf further along the trail stopped with the puppy on May 9.

This Miniature Australian Shepherd has already become part of the family. My granddaughters have been taking him on walks as well as training him not to chase birds.

He has been proving his guard dog instincts.

When it gets towards dusk, he gets a little growly at people walking around outside.

On June 12, a storm moved through just after dark. I would call it a tornado, but can’t say that with all certainty; because when the National Weather Service came out to my son’s farm, they themselves couldn’t decide whether it was a tornado or just very strong winds.

Nevertheless, the dog was in his house. The dog house flipped over on its side landing with the door side to the ground. When my son checked on him, the dog was content in the shed, probably thinking it was nighttime. There he stayed until morning as more storms moved throughout the night.

But, when morning came it was a different story.

The dog was in an agitated state until he saw the girls safe and sound. He was happy as a lark. He is also displaying his watch dog instincts at dusk. He growls at everyone who comes near the house.

Oh yes, this dog has a name: Duke. The name garnered the most votes from family members.

I was surprised it wasn’t Balto. Balto, is the Siberian husky who became a hero when he was the guide dog on the dog sled mission trip to bring the Dipththeria vaccine to Nome. The dreadful disease Diphtheria — which is often fatal, especially to young children — was ravaging families.

Unfortunately, the closest vaccines were in Anchorage, hundreds of miles away. It was winter.

Thankfully the vaccines were moved to a closer town: Nenana, still over 480 miles from Nome according to some reports. The Alaska archives says 674 miles. I haven’t traveled the route so I can’t prove which report is right. But I will agree that winter in Alaska can be brutal with strong winds and very frigid temperatures. When the mercury dips down to -40 F, it is not a trip for the faint of heart.

As the guide dog, Balto was responsible for leading the way. In its beginning years, the Iditarod honored the dogs and men who made this mercy trip in 1925. This story of Balto has been preserved

in film, documentaries and books. In fact, it was my granddaughter who introduced me to Balto.

One of the first books she read out loud to me was called Balto.

Doc Neumann was born a year after this famous trip. He and I wrote of some more challenging experiences with dogs in the book, “Get Up, Get Going” which records some of his experiences as a veterinarian. He also has some interesting stories of notable dogs that remain fresh in this 96-year-old gentleman’s mind.

Doc grew up on a farm just on the outskirts of Preston, Iowa. He started school when four years old. On his daily walk to school he had to walk by several homes that had dogs. They weren’t vicious dogs at all, but they still frightened him.

When his parents noticed this fear, they decided something had to be done. They felt that the best way to conquer this fear was to get him a dog.

His father studied the advertisements in the newspaper. There he read about some Great Dane puppies for sale in Danbury, a town in western Iowa. He contacted them and a pup was soon purchased.

The Neumann farm was clear across the state on Iowa’s protruding bump near the Mississippi River.

A bit far for a road trip in those days for most people. Thankfully, the trusty rail service would provide the transportation.

Finally, the day came when the Neumann family received a telephone call from the Preston Depot.

There was some freight that needed to be picked up.

The family walked to the depot to find a recently weaned black and white puppy in an egg crate.

Some water and food had been provided for the puppy during his journey across the state in a freight train car.

They named her Doodles. This dog became a constant companion for Arlo and his brother Darryl whether they were just doodling around or working.

They trained the dog to pull a sled. This was especially handy when snowy winters and Preston’s hills provided the perfect combination for sledding.

Doodles would not only pull the Neumann sled up the hill, but other children’s sleds were joined together to form a train for the return trip. Then the merriment started all over again.

When the boys went out to hunt squirrels, Doodles was part of their team. She seemed to know when they were ready to go to the timber. She would chase a squirrel up a tree, go to the other side, then one of the boys would get the prey — one at a time — for their supper meal.

Arlo’s mother always insisted that Doodles sleep outside or in the barn. That is until one cold, winter night. Mrs. Neumann had gotten up to warm up milk on the cook stove for the newest baby in the Neumann family when she heard a loud racket outdoors. It startled her. She made sure all the doors were locked.

The next morning, the family saw footprints in the snow. Someone had been peering into the kitchen window. Doodles possibly prevented trouble when she chased the person away.

After that, Mrs. Neumann relented, the dog could spend the night in the kitchen near the woodpile on the really cold nights. Iowa also gets cold in the winter. Well, maybe not quite as bad as Alaska.

Doodles lived with the Neumanns until her death during Arlo’s senior year. This Great Dane had his own look, as her ears were never cropped or the tail docked.

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Tongens’ career with horses has led them down many paths

By WHITNEY NESSE The Land Correspondent BROWNTON, Minn. — When driving west of the Twin Cities on U.S. Hwy. 212, one is bound to see pink on the horizon. Not the pink of a beautiful, prairie sunset, but the hot pink barn which stands close to the highway, whose brightness begs to be seen.

The building site is flashy, boasting its bright pink barn and pink trim.

However, you will find that the horseman who resides there is neither flashy nor boastful. On the contrary, Keith and Jane Tongen are humble people who have strong faith, a rich heritage and a deep love for horses.

“I am a third generation horse trader.

My grandpa was August Olavis; my dad, Curtis Olavis; and I got the Norwegian name of [Keith] Olavis as a tradition. We’ve all three been horse traders,” beamed Keith. “I always tagged along with my dad when he would go out and buy a horse. When I was 12 years old, my dad was in Waverly, Iowa at an auction with some horses. My mom took me to the Twin Cities, I got on a Greyhound bus, rode the bus to Waverly, and bought my first

horse. I paid $60 for it and sold it seven days later for $125, so I was off and running!” reminisced Keith. “I skipped my junior prom to go to a horse auction.” Keith did, however, make it to his senior prom with Jane as his date, and the rest is history they chuckled.

As a teenager, Keith recalled his family did a lot of retail trading of riding horses. “We would advertise in the Minneapolis Sunday paper. At that time, you could get an itty bitty ad. It was three lines for $48 dollars. Many weeks we would sell seven or eight riding horses on a Sunday. If we ran an ad, we couldn’t go anywhere. We stayed home and answered the ad!”

Keith noted it was in the early 1980’s when

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Keith and Jane Tongen in a sea of pink on their farm near Brownton, Minn.

ly a political hot potato, the whole horse slaughtering thing, but throughout that whole time I was never ashamed of [my job]. We did it, we tried to do it with dignity. There’s a time to live and a time to die, just like Ecclesiastes says,” said Keith.

As business picked up, Keith made more contacts within the horse industry — some of them being folks who worked with pharmaceuticals. “We did quite a bit of business in pharmaceuticals with different veterinary supply [companies]. They want healthy — and even pretty — horses.”

Keith said that not only can horse plasma be used in different anti-rejection drugs for human use, it is also useful for harvesting antibodies for veterinary use. He explained that horses purchased for pharmaceutical use are used as production animals which are kept and cared for as long as they have good antibody counts. Once their numbers begin to decrease, that particular horse will be sold and another bought. “There is so much to it. One outfit down by Sioux Falls had a horse that was [producing] for 22 years. I said to the guy, ‘I bet that’s a million dollar horse!’ And he said, ’Oh, no, no, no.

That’s a many, many million dollar horse!’”

By the year 2000, Keith was spending much of his time on the road going to horse auctions. “In 2000, I had a 41-day stretch where I slept only five nights at home. I got very tired of road travel,” he said. His travels took him mainly throughout the Midwest and parts of Canada. However, there were times Keith traveled to Pennsylvania, California, Washington and Idaho.

In the 1990’s Keith began exporting draft horses to Japan. “In 2004 I was able to ride along. They would charter a 747 jet and put approximately 90 horses on it. The airplane ride itself was about $4,000 per horse and they didn’t even serve peanuts or coffee or Coke!” laughed Keith. While he was in Japan, Keith and Jane’s daughter was serving in the U.S. military stationed in South Korea, so Keith had the opportunity to

horse trading picked up. Through various industry contacts, he obtained contracts with the YMCA and Girl Scouts where he would lease each of them horses as well as all of the riding tack during the summer months. “We did that for quite a number of years. It was a win-win situation for [all parties] and it was fruitful for a while.”

During that same time, while their business was expanding, Keith learned about another opportunity within the horse industry. “I got hooked up with a couple of friends of mine that were shipping slaughter horses. At the time, there were a ton of horses around.

Horses were overpopulated. We hear all about [horse] rescues now. Well, we were doing that back then. Many of the camp horses that I sent to the Girl Scouts and YMCA were purchased as slaughter horses and they were great!”

Keith highlighted that during the years he was shipping slaughter horses, which was from 1985 to 2020, he maintained excellent relationships with his veterinarians and border control inspectors. “I always tried to treat the horses with respect and dignity. I made sure they were fed and watered properly and loaded properly. As time went on, more and more rules and regulations were implemented — and most of them were good rules. It’s real- See TONGEN, pg. 6

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Outside the fence one time too many Contrary to folklore, three times is rarely a charm. The number three, in fact, often carries woe: “Three strikes and you’re out,” for example; or “Bad news usually comes in threes.”

U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors rediscovered these portentous axioms July 7 when, for the third time in less than a year, a jury in Denver failed to convict poultry company executives of federal charges of conspiracy to fix prices.

The first two price-fixing trials — one in late 2021, the other in early 2022 — ended in mistrials.

Remarkably, as DOJ prosecutors considered a third trial, the federal judge who presided over the second “summoned… (the) head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division to Denver… to explain why, after two hung juries, the government could still win conviction,” reported the Denver Post July 8.

In fact, the judge urged, DOJ should

think hard about taking a third swing because “We know that the evidence couldn’t persuade 12 people … twice.”

Justice attorneys, however, plowed on and — as the judge suspected — all five defendants in the third trial were found not guilty.

If the first two mistrials were a surprise; the third was a stunner. DOJ had what looked like a bulletproof case against poultry company executives. There were five with Pilgrim’s Pride (the second-largest poultry producer in the $95-billion-a-year chicken market) and one each at Claxton Family Farms, Tyson Foods, Koch Foods, Case Farms, and George’s Inc. The DOJ, explained forbes.com, charged that company “executives worked together to keep prices paid to poultry farmers low while raising costs for consumers at grocery stores and restaurant chains. The scheme,” it alleged, “impacted sales at Pilgrim’s Pride by $361 million — more than $1 for every American.”

Impressive pup helps cow FARMHOUSE, from pg. 3 gates to be opened and closed which takes time. But rounding up loose cattle is even a bigger headache. This man solved his problem with a good dog.

The farmer would take his team and wagon out to feed the cattle. Once through the just opened gate, his dog would sit in this access to freedom area. The steers would not venture pass this guard dog.

That is how he farmer fed the cattle and accomplished all his other chores without worrying about his cattle fleeing with the gate open. When the dog died, he froze the dog in a sitting position. Each day that winter, he simply set the dog in the opened gate while taking care of the cattle. It worked.

Another Neumann story involves my father-in-law.

One morning John Vander Schaaf called into the Sioux Vet Clinic requesting a veterinarian to come to the farm to treat a sick dairy cow.

When Doc got there he could not find a cow in the barn. The cows had already been turned out to the pasture. Now that is not a good thing. A veterinarian usually has a list of farmers wanting immediate attention, that

he really doesn’t feel like waiting for the farmer to put the sick animal in the barn.

He went back to his truck, where he met Mr. Vander Schaaf. Doc told him that there were no cows in the barn.

Mr. Vander Schaaf assured that wasn’t a problem. His dog would simply go get the cow. He turned his attention to the collie. “Lassie, go get Josephine.” (I don’t know the cow’s name, but Josephine was one of my favorite cows when I milked.)

Lassie looked at him for a few second, then took off running. The two men walked back to the barn to open the door which led to the pasture.

Soon Lassie returned with the one cow that Mr. Vander Schaaf had sent her after.

The fact that the dog would only bring the one cow needed impressed Doc Neumann immensely. It was one of the first stories he told about my father in law.

I think my grandchildren will enjoy growing up with their puppy.

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

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Better yet, DOJ had explained the Washington Post two witnesses it believed July 7. could deliver proof. The As criminal cases, civil suits, first was Tyson Foods, and millions of dollars in fines the nation’s largest levied against Big Meat’s big chicken producer that, players continue to stack up, reported the Denver Post, it’s clear that current efforts “said in 2020 it was coopby Congress and the erating in the federal Department of Justice aren’t probe, taking advantage enough to keep these ag eleof a government policy to FARM & FOOD FILE phants inside the nation’s grant leniency to compaaging antitrust fences.

By Alan Guebert nies … first to disclose Part of the problem, illegal price-fixing.” explains Peter Carstensen, The second was an professor of law emeritus at insider, “Robert the University of Wisconsin Bryant, a longtime Pilgrim’s Pride and an expert in ag antitrust, is the employee” who “testified about an complicated nature of antitrust conindustry-wide agreement to share spiracy. “These are complex cases that price and bid information to inflate require great skill to prosecute,” he profits or limit losses, depending on says, pointing to the DOJ’s triple market conditions.” defeat in Denver. “Winning is very As a star witness, though, Bryant hard.” was less than shining; he “admitted on Civil lawsuits may offer a better cross-examination that he had lied to remedy, he suggests, but with one key the FBI ‘multiple times’ on matters refinement. “Since hundreds of milunrelated to the price-fixing probe…” lions of dollars in civil fines seem to be After that revelation, the case seemed of little deterrence to these ag compato slowly crumble. nies,” Carstensen notes, “maybe they The loss, however, hasn’t cooled should lose their corporate charters if DOJ’s pursuit of other poultry execucaught in violation of antitrust laws. tives in criminal court. Presently, “(P) Call it the antitrust ‘death penalty.’” rosecutors have charged four individuCome to think of it, that’s how farmals and two companies… in related ers often deal with livestock that can’t price-fixing cases that are moving to stay within fences: they lose their trial, also in Denver.” charters. Forever.

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Patriotism and service behind the salute Once in a while you see something and after his service. Regardless, his deep that just stays with you. devotion to — and love for — his country was plain to see.

This year I attended a college graduation ceremony. For that hour, family and The last time I remember seeing patriofriends were drawn together as one by tism that strong was on and after 9/11. the hard work of these students who And while I would never wish for that to came to fulfill the journey they had been happen again, I do miss the United States on together as future pharmacists. One of 9/12. We were truly one people in those of them was our future daughter-in-law. days and weeks afterwards, and the tremendous loss of life gave us a taste of It had been many years of hard work, TABLE TALK what many soldiers and their families long days and nights of studying, diffiexperienced through two world wars and By Karen Schwaller cult exams and internships which took in the wars and conflicts that have dotted up any free time she may have had — our nation’s history throughout the years. giving up time with friends and loved ones to accomplish this incredible life goal of serThey say freedom isn’t free, and that it’s only one vice. generation away from extinction. It’s become almost Once everyone was in place, the event began with trite. We really do take our freedom for granted, and often forget there were people — whole families we the playing of the National Anthem. didn’t even know — who sacrificed everything for There’s just something about hearing the National us. For you; for me. Whether we appreciate it or not.

Anthem before an event. It grounds us and helps us Whether we even think about it or not. remember there were many American feet on the That gentleman thought about it that day. I was ground of other countries — feet that never walked honored to have spotted a veteran in such a large again — on American soil or ever; or feet replaced with artificial ones following battles they will think crowd, who gave of himself on behalf of every person there that day. about for the rest of their days.

I saw a rerun of an old TV show which focused for While I usually focus solely on the flag while our anthem plays, this time I let my eyes wander for a moment.

And that’s when I saw him.

An older gentleman stood three rows ahead of me in a full salute while the anthem played. He never moved; his eyes fixed on the flag; and he didn’t relax until the very last note of his country’s beloved TONGEN, from pg. 4 anthem had stopped playing.

I was a little ashamed I was not as focused on the visit her while she was serving overseas. flag that day; but the sight of that man’s military The horse industry has not merely provided a salute is something I will carry with me always. I career for Keith. Horses have been a chosen lifestyle. was in the presence of someone who had obviously Throughout his growing up years and during his served his country — our country — for me, for you career, Keith has been involved in every aspect of and for everyone in that venue — whether they being a horseman. From pleasure riding to racing, knew or appreciated it or not. Maybe he had lost exporting, pharmaceuticals, leasing, retail, slaughter, friends in battles or fought his own demons during breeder, farrier, trainer, showman, judge, announcer, and the list continues. “I grew up in the Western Mounted Paraders saddle club, the old Palomino outfit. The whole family rode: mom, dad, brother, sister.

And when Jane and I got married, us and all of our girls rode. It was a family thing,” he said. The Tongens were part of the Western Mounted Paraders for 40 of the 57 or so years the club existed.

Keith also participated in chariot racing. “We would travel to county fairs in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. The training regimen with them [was strict].

I would drive those horses every day and try to put seven to eight miles of conditioning on them. We were very successful through the years. It was a lot of fun!”

Working in the horse industry has been a family affair for the Tongens. Keith laughed as he said he used to enforce family bonding time on Sunday nights. The horses which had been purchased during the week had to be sorted into varying pens for loading each Monday. So, as a family, Keith, Jane and their four daughters would spend Sunday evenings

a time on the WWII era and how it affected this Virginia mountain family. One episode detailed the youngest of the family’s four sons signing up for the Air Corps, and at the end of the show the four brothers left together as a group — three in uniform (already serving their country) and the youngest in civilian clothes and carrying a suitcase to join or rejoin their companies as the war trudged on.

The rest of their family, filled with sorrow and trepidation, watched as half of their family left — walking into the unknown. As it is in war, there are no promises.

The gentleman behind the salute will stay with me every time I stand to respect the flag and our National Anthem. He taught me an important lesson that day — not with words, but through his profound actions.

People like him have made all of our free and carefree living possible. The least I can do is respect it, remember, and repay him and all other veterans by living a life that is worthy of the sacrifices they made.

Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. v

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Keith and Jane also recalled one summer, when their daughters were old enough to start working off of the farm, Keith offered them a business proposition. “I told them that if they want to ride horses [I would give them a job] and we’ll split the profit. We sold 900 riding horses that year. They made pretty good wages!” he said.

For the last 30 years, Keith has been the horse superintendent at the county fair and is currently the McLeod County Fair president. McLeod County is celebrating its 150th anniversary of the fair and with that celebration they are welcoming the Budweiser Clydesdales. “We’re really, really excited to welcome Budweiser. That should be a big deal!” he said.

Although Keith may be seeing a bright pink sunset on his time in the horse industry, the tradition of the iconic pink farm will remain. As he reflected on his work in the horse industry over the last 50 plus years, he said the industry is losing horsemen and what remains is horse lovers. “There is a difference,” he said.

Although not ready to retire, Keith and Jane are certainly slowing down. Keith is spending more of his time making and selling hay. “A number of years ago, another trader friends’ wife asked me, ‘Keith, how long are you going to stay at this?’ I said, ‘Well as long as I enjoy it and as long as I’m physically able.’” v

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Today’s Farm Bill different from original 54-page document Even though there is still lunch programs. The curover a year remaining on the rent Farm Bill passed in current Farm Bill, discussions 2018 was over 1,000 have already been ongoing pages in length, and consince earlier this year on tains 12 separate titles, developing the next Farm Bill. which cover a multitude The current Farm Bill, known of programs adminisas the “Agriculture tered by USDA. Improvement Act of 2018”, Under the crop loan expires on Sept. 30, 2023, and FARM PROGRAMS program, producers can will include coverage of the take out a low interest 2023 crop year.

By Kent Thiesse loan with USDA, using Farm Bills date back to Great the crop as collateral Depression era of the 1930’s, with the before it is sold. The producer can either first Farm Bill having just two titles, repay the loan principal plus interest and being only 54 pages in length. The when the crop is sold or can forfeit the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 crop to USDA. Over the past several established the crop loan program, decades, the crop loan program has been which is still in existence today. used extensively by farm operators to get needed working capital for purchasThe Agricultural Act of 1949, which is also known as the “permanent farm ing crop inputs for the following crop year. Most national crop loan rates were legislation”, was never repealed or increased as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, allowed to expire, and becomes the and some groups are pushing for furFarm Bill legislation for many commodity programs if a new Farm Bill is ther increases in the commodity loan rates in the next Farm Bill. not enacted when the previous Farm Bill expires. Many provisions in the Land set aside and conservation pro1949 legislation are very outdated and grams were added to Farm Bills in the did not include the SNAP program, 1950’s, with the establishment of the the current crop insurance program, Soil Bank Program. While the Soil or many popular ag and conservation Bank Program no longer exists, there programs, including CRP. Falling back have been many other set-aside and to the 1949 legislation gives Congress conservation programs, including the extra incentive to complete Farm Bills popular Conservation Reserve in a timely manner.

Program (CRP) which was added in Some members of Congress are hop- the 1985 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill reduced the maximum CRP acreing to move toward finalizing a new age from 32 million acres to 24 million Farm Bill by the end of 2022 or early acres, which was the lowest level since 2023 to allow adequate time for the the initiation of the CRP program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture to 2018 Farm Bill gradually increased implement the new legislation. the maximum CRP acres back to 27 However, reaching that goal may be million acres. There will be slightly difficult, given the mid-term elections over 23 million acres in the CRP prolater this year and potential changes gram by the end of 2022. There will in the U.S. House and Senate likely be strong efforts by some memAgriculture Committees in the 2023 bers of Congress, as well as agricultursession of Congress. al and environmental organizations, to When most people hear of a “Farm increase the CRP participation and Bill,” they think of the commodity pro- acreage in the next Farm Bill to grams and payments which affect crop enhance carbon sequestration efforts. producers. Some people may be aware There are also several other conservathat crop insurance and conservation tion programs that are part of the curprograms are included under the Farm rent Farm Bill, including the Bill, and some are knowledgeable that Environmental Quality Incentives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Program (SNAP) and food stamps are Stewardship Program (CSP), and the part of the Farm Bill legislation.

Agricultural Conservation Easement However, very few people outside of Program (ACEP). government officials and policy experts Food stamps were added to Farm are aware that the Farm Bill also covBill in 1973, with program being ers funding for rural fire trucks and administered by USDA. Slightly over ambulances, export promotion, inter80 percent of the proposed funding for national food aid, forestry programs, ag research and extension education at the next Farm Bill will go to SNAPrelated programs, which includes the land-grant universities, and school

food stamp program, the women, infants, and children (WIC) program, and the school lunch program. The Federal budget outlay for the SNAP program more than doubled from 2008 to 2013, then declined briefly before increasing again in 2020 and 2021, due to the economic challenges caused by the Covid pandemic. Some members of Congress and other groups would like to see the Nutrition Title and SNAP programs removed from the Farm Bill. However, the Nutrition Title programs are important to nearly every member of Congress ― including those in urban areas.

About 10-15 percent of the funding in the proposed Farm Bill will be targeted for farm commodity programs and crop insurance programs. The current Farm Bill provides eligible crop producers the choice between the county revenue based Ag Risk Coverage (ARC-CO) program, or the price-only Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program for corn, soybeans, wheat, and other eligible commodity crops.

Some farm organizations are pushing for higher crop reference prices in the 2023 Farm Bill, given the much higher crop input costs which have occurred in the past couple of years. The current Farm Bill doe allow for small gradual increases in the crop reference prices during extended periods of higher commodity prices. The dairy margin protection program and sugar support programs are also included under the commodity title of the Farm Bill.

Most crop producers and ag lenders will highlight a sound working crop insurance program as the centerpiece for a solid risk management plan in a farm operation. Over 95 percent of the corn and soybean acres in the Upper Midwest are typically insured by some type of crop insurance coverage. Most crop insurance premiums are subsidized at a rate of 60-65 percent by the

federal government, as part of the Farm Bill. Some members of Congress and some organizations are calling for some changes and modifications to the current Federal Crop Insurance program, while most farm organizations are lobbying to keep the current program. Some livestock producer organizations would like to see enhancements to risk management programs for livestock production.

Passage of a new Farm Bill is very complex, with programs ranging from farm commodity programs to food and nutrition programs, from conservation programs to rural development programs, and many more. In many cases, finalizing a Farm Bill in Congress can be quite controversial, and not necessarily by political party lines. The various Farm Bill programs become quite geographical, with members of Congress wanting to protect the farm, food, conservation, and economic interests of their state or congressional district. The very large federal budget deficit in recent years has added a new element to successful passage of a large Farm Bill.

Currently, both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Ag Committees are seeking input on the 2023 Farm Bill through a series of Congressional hearings and listening sessions both in Washington DC and in committee members’ states or districts. In addition, the House Ag Committee is offering an opportunity to submit feedback and ideas for the next Farm Bill through an online Farm Bill feedback form”, which is available at https://agriculture.house.gov/news/documentsingle. aspx?DocumentID=2561 Development of the 2023 Farm Bill and other ag policy issues will garner plenty of attention during the Farmfest candidate forums and other feature forums taking place Aug. 2-4. Details on the forums can be found elsewhere in this issue of The Land. v

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Grain Outlook

Yield figures typically jump by harvest The following marketing analysis is for the week ending July 15.

CORN — Corn saw a huge swing early in the week with a Sunday night gap higher reversed when prices cratered on July 12 before and after the July World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report.

September corn traded from $6.67 to $5.84.75 in the first three days of the week. December corn traded from $6.58.5 to $5.76.75 during that same time.

The push higher came from a warmer, drier outlook only to be offset by a slightly better longerterm forecast into the end of July. Forecasts later in the week still showed hot, dry conditions PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. for the Midwest. The July St. Paul WASDE report, in my opinion, didn’t warrant the 40-plus cent collapse in prices we experienced.

The numbers weren’t overtly bearish, but neither were they strongly bullish.

The dollar’s rise to fresh 20-year highs during the week added to pressure on the agricultural sector. The Euro was at par with the U.S. dollar for the first time in nearly 20 years. The drop in crude oil prices lent pressure to the energy field, including biofuels. At mid-week, the fears of inflation once again took a step forward when the June Consumer Price Index showed a 9.1 percent increase to a 41-year high! The annualized Producer Price Index through June was up 11.3 percent year-on-year. This suggests the Federal Reserve may increase interest rates a full basis point at their July 26-27 meeting to combat inflation.

Talks between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and United Nations officials in Istanbul at mid-week over a grain export corridor through the Black Sea reportedly reached a tentative agreement. According to Turkey, a coordination center will be formed with Russia, Ukraine, and the United States for grain exports.

There will be joint controls for checking grain at the harbors and to ensure the safety of the export routes.

The countries involved will meet in the next week to sign the agreement.

Some questions still need to be answered. What facilities can load the estimated 20 million metric tons of grain in Odessa’s silos? Will Ukraine demine the area which would lower their defenses? Is Russia willing to sign without at least some sanctions against them getting lifted?

China has reached an agreement with Brazil to import Brazilian corn. The phytosanitary agreement,

Cash Grain Markets corn/change* Stewartville Edgerton Jackson Hope Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye Average:

$6.46 -.18 $7.07 +.25 $6.94 +.05 $6.87 -.05 $6.51 -.03 $6.82 +.05

soybeans/change* $14.35 -.25 $14.73 +.04 $14.55 -.06 $14.42 -.01 $14.57 -.11 $14.58 +.19

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however, won’t allow for shipment to begin until 2023 since China wasn’t able to certify this year’s crop. China wants information as the crop is grown and shipped, including pesticide and herbicide usage, crop conditions during development, etc. Previously, China sourced its corn imports from the United States and the Black Sea region.

The July WASDE report incorporated the June 20 acreage and stock numbers. On the 2021-22 balance sheet, the feed and residual line was lowered by 25 million bushels which fed to an increase in ending stocks by a similar amount to 1.51 billion bushels.

This compared to the trade expectation for 1.49 billion bushels and 1.485 billion bushels last month.

The average farm price was unchanged at $5.95 per bushel.

The 2022-23 balance sheet reflected the June 30 acreage number of 89.9 million acres vs. 89.5 million previously. Production was up 45 million bushels to 14.505 billion bushels (14.524 billion estimated) and the yield was unchanged at 177 bushels per acre.

Ending stocks rose 70 million bushels to 1.47 billion bushels. The trade was expecting 1.428 billion bushels of ending stocks. The average farm price was cut a dime to $6.65 per bushel. The ending stocks to use ratio fell from 9.6 percent to 10.1 percent.

World ending stocks for 2021-22 were 312.3 mmt compared to 311.5 mmt estimated and 310.92 mmt in June. World ending stocks for 2022-23 at 312.9 mmt was 2.5 mmt above the trade estimate.

Argentina’s and Brazil’s corn production figures were unchanged at 53 mmt and 116 mmt respectively, with exports steady at 39 mmt and 44.5 mmt respectively. Ukraine’s corn exports were unchanged at 9 mmt and China’s unchanged at 18 mmt. On China’s own balance sheet, they have corn imports at 18 mmt and soybean estimates at 95.2 mmt.

Weekly export sales were in line with expectations at 2.3 million bushels for old crop and 13.7 million bushels for new crop. Old crop sales need to average 9 million bushels per week to reach the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2.45 billion bushels target by the end of the marketing year. Total export commitments are down 13 percent from a year ago when the USDA is estimating an 11 percent year-onyear decline. New crop total commitments stand at

269 million bushels vs. 633 million last year.

On July 15 the USDA flashed a 5.2 million bushel new crop sale to China. However, at midday, the sale was withdrawn after the exporter provided additional information to the USDA. So, we still haven’t seen a daily export sales flash for corn since June 9.

China’s new crop purchases are 114.2 million bushels compared to 421.2 million bushels last year. The strength of the US dollar and the weakness of the Brazilian real have kept U.S. commodities uncompetitive with South America.

Weekly ethanol production fell 39,000 barrels per day to 1 million bpd while stocks rose 100,000 barrels to 23.6 million barrels. Production hasn’t hit the weekly average needed for the last eight weeks.

Ethanol margins improved by 7 cents per gallon to a negative 10 cents per gallon. Gasoline demand was 8 million bpd which was a 26-week low and down 13 percent from a year ago as high prices take a toll on consumers.

Outlook: Corn is headed into the gut slot of pollination and weather will be the key headline with inflation/recession talk barking at its heels. Without a crystal ball, determining the final yield is impossible.

If history is any indication, the corn yield in seven of the last nine years has increased from July to the final report. Last year, the corn yield fell 2.5 bu./acre from July to the final report. Some traders are skeptical that corn will make the 177 bu./acre yield the USDA is using since we haven’t had ideal conditions.

Put me in the Doubting Thomas category for any real changes to happen in the immediate future if the Black Sea Initiative gets signed in the coming week.

We will continue to look for big swings and high volatility with the weather the leading factor. Buckle in folks, the ride has not come to a complete stop!

For the week, September corn dropped 29 cents to $6.04.25 and the December contract crumbled 19.75 cents to $6.03.75 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans followed the same pattern as corn this week, but a weaker world vegetable oil lingered in the background. Increasing cases of Covid in Shanghai are also a concern that more lockdowns may be implemented. China’s soybean imports in June were down 23 percent vs. last year as their hog margins are under pressure and they seek to reduce inventories. This was their lowest June soybean import number in three years. China’s crude oil imports hit a four-year low in June as lockdowns slashed demand.

The refreshed 2021-22 soybean balance sheet saw a 10 million bushel reduction in crush with exports steady at 2.17 billion bushels. Ending stocks at 215 million bushels were 5 million higher than last month and the trade estimate. For 2022-23, the acreage number was raised to reflect the June 30 figure of 88.3 million acres. With the yield unchanged at 51.5 bu./acre, production dropped 135 million bushels to 4.505 billion bushels which was slightly below the 4.536 billion estimate. On the demand side, the crush was down 10 million, and exports reduced by 65 million bushels to 2.135 billion bushels. Ending stocks See NYSTROM, pg. 9

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Grain bin rescue equipment available

To help assist agricultural workers in receiving state-of-the art equipment in farming communities throughout the state, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council has joined Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy efforts to unveil a nomination process for community members to recommend Minnesota first responders to receive an aluminum rescue tube and auger, accompanied by hands-on training at their respective location by experts at the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety.

The nomination window will remain open through Aug. 26. The form can be accessed via www.mnsoybean.org/soyrescue. Five grain entrapment rescue tubes and five augers will be donated, courtesy of the

Minnesota soybean checkoff. Winning participants will be required to undergo hands-on training later this fall.

The grain tube is made of six panels, called “The Great Wal,” which slide into place around the victim.

Once inserted, the tube halts the flow of grain and relieves the pressure on the trapped individual. One cubic foot for grain weighs 50 pounds; without the tube, grain can continue to collapse the victim as rescuers remove it.

The grain entrapment rescue auger, which will also accompany the donated rescue tube, quickly aids in the removal of grain away from the victim.

The highest rate of grain bin accidents occurs in

January and June. Within just four seconds, an adult can sink to their knees in flowing grain, creating a scenario in which they’re unable to free themselves without help. In 20 seconds, a farmer can sink into the grain inside a bin and become entrapped.

In 2020, Minnesota reported more than 220 grain bin entrapments and three fatalities. As recently as June, a cooperative employee was trapped in a grain bin and died at the scene.

Since 2014, Nationwide has awarded more than 200 grain bin rescue tubes to first responders.

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

CALEDONIA, Minn. — First identified in the United States in 2015, tar spot is a corn disease which has spread dramatically. Given the relatively recent nature of this disease, there is still a lot to learn. However, given that potential yield losses can range from no losses to 50 bushels an acre, this is a corn disease to watch.

Tar spot is a fungal disease of corn and primarily infects and damages leaves. Symptoms include irregularly shaped black structures on leaf surfaces. The black structures are firm, appear mostly smooth on the surface and the spots do not rub off or break open. Tar spot can also produce fisheye symptoms that have black spots surrounded by tan lesions with

dark borders. The easiest way to differentiate tar spot from insect frass or other diseases is to wet the area and then rub vigorously with your fingers. Tar spot should not rub off, whereas other diseases that mimic tar spot should come off onto your hand.

Tar spot prefers relatively cool temperatures and humidity to develop and spread. If we begin to see hot dry weather, tar spot may slow or stop. You should scout fields for tar spot from now until harvest. Pay close attention to those areas which have had tar spot in the past.

When applied at the correct time, rate and combination, fungicides can reduce yield loss impact. Corn

hybrids also vary in their susceptibility which will be something to consider when choosing next year’s seed — especially if you have fields with known tar spot populations.

Both crop rotation and tillage only play a minor role in reducing the risk of tar spot in fields. However, with both the length of rotation and the degree of which tillage helps, it is still a relative unknown.

If you suspect you have a field with tar spot, please contact your local County Extension office.

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

NYSTROM, from pg. 8 were 230 million bushels which was higher than the trade estimate of 210 million bushels but down from 280 million bushels last month. The average farm price dropped 30 cents to $14.40 per bushel. The ending stocks to use ratio fell 1 percent to 5.1 percent.

World ending stocks for 2021-22 increased to 88.7 mmt vs. 86.4 mmt estimated and 86.15 mmt in June.

Ending stocks for 2022-23 were 99.6 mmt compared to 99.4 mmt estimated and 100.46 mmt in June.

Brazil’s 2021-22 bean exports were lowered 1.3 mmt to 81 mmt with production unchanged at 126 mmt.

Brazil’s 2022-23 production was unchanged at 149 mmt with exports up .5 mmt to 89 mmt. For Argentina, 2021-22 production was raised .6 mmt to 44 mmt and exports lowered .5 mmt to 2.3 mmt.

Argentina’s 2022-23 production was steady at 51 mmt with exports at 4.7 mmt. China’s soybean imports were lowered 2 mmt to 90 mmt for the 202122 crop year and cut 1 mmt to 98 mmt for 2022-23.

Weekly export sales were a marketing year low with net cancellations in old crop of 13.3 million bushels. China canceled 4.8 million bushels. This drops total commitments to 2.185 billion bushels, but is still above the USDA’s 2.17 billion bushel forecast.

This was the third week of net cancellations and may draw into question if our sales stay above the USDA projection. New crop sales were 4.2 million bushels

with total commitments at 509 million bushels compared to 356 million last year. China has purchased a total of 290.3 million bushels of soybeans for the 2022-23 crop year vs. 150.6 million last year by this date. The last daily export sales flash for soybeans was June 17. There has been chatter that China may roll a higher than normal amount of old crop purchases into new crop this year.

The June National Oilseed Processors Association Soybean crush was leaked early this month, but it didn’t seem to have any impact on the market’s reaction. The crush was 164.7 million bushels compared to 164.5 million estimated. Soyoil stocks were much higher than anticipated at 1.767 billion pounds vs.

1.704 billion pounds estimated.

Outlook: Soybean basis at more processors rolled to the November this week. History shows in seven of the last eight years, the soybean yield has increased from July to the final report. Last year, the bean yield rose .5 bu./acre from July to the final report. August weather is the great determinator of soybean yields, so we have a long way to know what this crop will produce.

We’d like to see better demand for export soybeans after experiencing three weeks of net cancellations.

Some are beginning to wonder if we will meet the USDA’s outlook. The market has shown us it can move fast and wide. There’s no reason to change that

Keep watch for tar spot in corn

Soybean yields remain uncertain

expectation. Keep your eyes peeled for any political gyrations that could move the needle on fund activity.

For the week, August soybeans tumbled 47.25 cents to close at $14.66 and the November contract slid 54.25 cents lower to $13.42.25 per bushel.

Weekly price changes in September wheat for the week ended July 15: Chicago wheat crashed $1.14.75 lower to $7.76.75, Kansas City plunged $1.08.25 to $8.37.5, and Minneapolis fell 85 cents to $9.06.75 per bushel.

All U.S. wheat production was 1.781 billion bushels vs. 1.745 billion estimated.

Phyllis Nystrom is a market analyst with CHS Hedging in St. Paul. v

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

WASDE report shrinks milk production estimates

By Lee Mielke This column was written for the marketing week ending July 15.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture again lowered its milk production estimates for 2022 and 2023 in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, citing slower expected growth in milk per cow. It adds that the July 22 Cattle report will provide a mid-year estimate of the dairy cow inventory and producer intentions regarding retention of heifers for dairy cow replacement.

2022 production and marketings were estimated at 226 and 224.9 billion pounds respectively, down 400 million pounds on production and down 500 million on marketings from last month’s estimates.

If realized, 2022 production and marketings would both be down 300 million pounds or 0.1 percent from 2021.

2023 production and marketings were estimated

at 228.3 and 227.3 billion pounds respectively, down 1 billion pounds on production and 900,000 pounds less on marketings. If realized, 2023 production would be up 2.3 billion pounds or 1 percent from 2022.

The 2022 butter price forecast was raised from last month on firm demand, while the cheese price forecast was lowered on continued large stocks.

Forecasts for nonfat dry milk and whey prices were unchanged.

With a lower cheese price, the 2022 Class III milk price was lowered while the Class IV price was raised due to higher butter prices. The 2022 Class III average was put at $22.80 per cwt., down a dime from last month’s projection, and compares to $17.08 in 2021 and $18.16 in 2020. The 2023 average is estimated at $20.85, up 20 cents from a month ago.

The 2022 Class IV average was estimated at $24.70, up a nickel from last month’s projection and

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compares to $16.09 in 2021 and $13.49 in 2020. The 2023 average is estimated at $22.30, up 40 cents from last month’s estimate.

The 2023, price forecasts for cheese, butter and nonfat dry milk were raised on expected lower production, but whey was lowered on expected weaker international prices.

The 2023 cheese price average was projected at $2.07 per pound, up 2 cents from last month’s estimate, and compares to an expected 2022 average of $2.1850. The 2021 average was $1.6755.

Butter was projected to average $2.44 per pound in 2023, up 5.5 cents from last month’s estimate, and compares to a projected $2.78 average in 2022, and a 2021 average of $1.7325.

Nonfat dry milk will average $1.645 in 2023, according to USDA, a 2.5 cent higher price than a month ago, up from a projected $1.755 in 2022, and the 2021 average of $1.2693.

Dry whey will only average 51.5 cents per pound in 2023, down from the projected 64 cent average in 2022, and compares to 57.44 cents in 2021.

This month’s U.S. corn outlook is for larger supplies and higher ending stocks. Beginning stocks were raised 25 million bushels, based on reduced feed and residual use as indicated in the June 30 Grain Stocks report.

Corn production was forecast at 14.5 billion bushels, up 45 million, based on greater planted and harvested area from the June 30 Acreage report.

Acreage was increased 400,000 acres, while the yield forecast was unchanged at 177 bushels per acre. Ending stocks were up 70 million bushels. The season-average farm price was lowered 10 cents to $6.65 per bushel.

Soybean production was projected at 4.5 billion bushels, down 135 million on lower harvested area.

Harvested area, forecast at 87.5 million acres in the June 30 Acreage report was down 2.6 million from last month. The soybean yield forecast was unchanged at 51.5 bushels per acre. n The latest Crop Progress report shows 15 percent of U.S. corn is silking, as of the week ending July 10, 9 percent behind a year ago and 10 percent behind the five-year average. Sixty-four percent was rated good to excellent, unchanged from the previous week, but 1 percent behind a year ago.

Soybean blooming is at 32 percent, down from 44 percent a year ago and 6 percent behind the fiveSee MIELKE, pg. 13

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Hay crop ‘really good;’ corn up to your chin

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Matt Erickson It’s fair time! The Land spoke with Matt Fertile, Minn. Erickson on July 7 as he reported the Polk County fair is in full swing with July 7 daughters Catie and Sidney showing their 4-H cattle. Although the fair has been a family tradition for the Ericksons, he has seen the number of fair attendees grow over the years. “It’s gotten to be really popular.”

Taking a break from all the fair fun, Erickson likes what he sees in the fields. “I got all the sorghum and millet planted.” He also started cutting his firstcrop hay last week. “It was a really good crop.”

Erickson seeded alfalfa on June 14. Strong winds followed, so he was unsure how the crop would do.

So far, though, it’s coming up and looking good.

The cows are all out to pasture. “The pastures are just tremendous.” The grass is so long that it can be tough to see the calves. But Erickson is happy to see all that grass. On July 4, Erickson vaccinated around 175 calves with help from his son, Emery.

“Corn looks really good.” It’s anywhere from le d af knee-high to waist-high. The crop has grown by St d KR n I a STIN L quickly, which is a relief to Erickson as he planted KVENO, The two weeks later than usual. “It’s pretty miraculous.”

Likewise, the soybeans are starting to fill the rows and doing just fine. “We just need to keep getting timely rains.” v

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“It’s been annoyingly busy.” The Leah Johnson Evansville, Minn. Land spoke with Leah Johnson on July 7 as she reported that all her July 7 soybean fields had been sprayed.

The storm which hit Johnson’s farm on June 20 resulted in damaged grain bin roofs, but the crops seemed to have fared just fine. “In the last five days, even some of the toughest fields look good.”

“The corn is past my chin,” Johnson said. Thankfully, the growth of corn has brought some relief. “It’s pretty marvelous what this crop can do. Optimism on the corn is sky-high.

The farm received half an inch to one and a half inches of rain on July 4 weekend.

“The beans have struggled with the timing of rain.”

Johnson walked fields last weekend and had difficulty finding flowers in the later planted fields.

“We’re going to have fields that are never going to canopy.” That is a problem when it comes to weed control. “We definitely won’t see fantastic yields.”

Comparing corn and beans, it’s a tale of two different yield potentials. “The corn looks so good; it makes the beans look less good.”

Johnson is closely monitoring the fields for signs of pesky plants. “We can’t let the weeds in.” v

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Bartz’s therapy Arabians are quick to sense your mood

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent OLIVIA, Minn. — Rae Ann Bartz speaks with a calm and gentle voice. It is the same voice she uses with her horses and with the clients who come for therapy to her stable and arena outside of Olivia, Minn.

To work with clients, her horse of choice is the Arabian.

“They are incredibly intelligent,” Bartz said. “They’re also a people horse. They like to connect to the person. I see that so much because I use them with therapy, and they really like to connect to the person they are with.”

The therapy focuses on developing a relationship with the horse.

“I’ve had some kids who’ve had trouble in school.

[Something is going on in their lives] and the horse brings that out. It’s not me talking about what is going on. We generally take them out in the arena. The horse doesn’t have a halter on. We just ask them to see if they can walk up to the horse. If they’re angry, the horse will walk away. If they’re ready to connect, the horse will come to them.”

Rae Ann Bartz with her Arabian, Louie. This bred’s sensitivity to people is one of reason’s The horses aren’t sensitive Bartz is drawn to these horses. only to the clients. If Bartz is don’t talk to them a lot. I ask a question once in a exhibiting frustration with the day, the horse may while, like ‘What do you think the horse is thinking walk away from her, too. The goal is to take the focus right now?’ Get them away from thinking about off one’s self and develop a relationship with the themselves.” horse.

That’s why she likes the Arabian horse, because “The client learns to make a connection with the she finds it so sensitive to people. Bartz thinks that horse, get the horse to do a number of things without goes back to their development by the Bedouin tribes. a lead rope,” Bartz said. It builds confidence when “The Bedouins prized their Arabian horse more the horse responds. “It’s incredible to watch because than anything else,” Bartz said. “Their horses — parthere’s so much going on at once. You’re watching the ticularly the mares — slept in the tent with them. horse, you’re watching the response of the client. I They were their constant companion. They trusted the horses and the horses trusted them, and I think d that’s where some of that has carried on in their relationship with people. They were bred to do that.”

Their ability to relate to an individual isn’t the only thing Bartz likes about the Arabian. They are an excellent show horse.

“They’re beauty is unmistakable,” she said.

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without water, has resulted in a breed that is justly famous for their endurance.

“They have incredible endurance,” Bartz said.

“They are the number-one breed for endurance races. The Tevis Cup is usually won by an Arabian horse.”

The race is run over varied terrain in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. According to the Tevis Cup website, the “Tevis Cup trophy is awarded to the person who completes the 100-mile oneday course in the shortest amount of time and whose horse is in sound condition and fit to continue.” Looking at the list of winners from its beginning in 1955, it is almost a solid string of Arabians, most of whom completed the 100 miles in under 15 hours. (Since there is some Arabian blood in every breed of light horse, they could claim to be part of every victory.)

Some sources say the Arabian breed is docile, but that is not the experience of everyone.

“So many people think that Arabians are spirited and crazy,” Bartz said. “It depends on how they’re handled. They do have a little bit more spirit and they’re a little more sensitive than some of the other breeds, so if they’re handled that way, they react that way. But I love the fact they are sensitive so that you don’t have to do so much with them to get what you want them to do.”

Bartz’s attraction to horses began as a child where they had horses on the farm. She grew up in 4-H showing horses. Her first up-close acquaintance with Arabians came when she moved to Willmar, Minn. in 1975 and started working with 4-H. One family whose daughters she helped had Arabians. She got to know the horse better in her farrier work.

“I was shoeing horses at the time and I had a client that had lots of Arabian horses,” she said. “I just fell in love with them, enjoyed shoeing and trimming and working with Arabians.”

Today she is president of Minn-I-Kota Arabian Horse Association.

See Arabians, pg. 16

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Educating the public about Arabian horses is vital

ARABIANS, from pg. 12 nine others — most of which are Arabians. One of “Minn-I-Kota is actually a very small club — the mares recently had a foal. probably 15 members; but we’re a dedicated At age 69, Bartz thinks about retirement. “Most club in trying to promote the horse,” she said. people with horses are in the business because “On June 25 we are hosting a “Meet the they love horses, not because they make a lot of Arabian Horse” at the Runnings store in money,” she said.

Willmar, during Willmar Fests.”

Mostly, she is concerned where her therapy cliA similar event last year was very successful. ents would go if she retired. Her work with the They host the Minn-I-Kota Arabian and Open Association, coaching those who show horses, work Horse Show in Willmar on July 10. Preceding with 4-H members on the county and state level, that, on July 9, they host an All Breed Ranch caring for a dozen horses, giving riding lessons, Horse Show. and her therapy clients keep her calendar full.

“We offered that last year and it was very sucRae Ann Bartz loves horses — especially the cessful,” she said. “We had different breeds Arabian; and she loves everything she does with there — which is one thing I strongly believe horses; but she was thinking particularly of her in. We need to do things together with various therapy clients when she said, “It certainly has breeds while at the same time promoting our been a rewarding thing and I have enjoyed it over own breed. This year we are going to do the the years.” same thing and we are adding a clinic on the ranch horse.”

To learn more about her work, the Minn-I-Kota Arabian Horse Association and their Willmar Minn-I-Kota isn’t the only Arabian horse show, contact Bartz, at (320) 979-3115 or raeann. group in Minnesota. She said the Minnesota bartz@gmail.com. The Minn-I-Kota website is Arabian Horse Association is a much larger www.minnikotaarabians.com. group, “one of the largest in the country,” around the metro area down into southeastern The Minnesota Arabian Horse Association webMinnesota. There is also a Northern Minnesota site is www.mnarabhorse.com or their Facebook Arabian Horse Association. page; and the Northern Minnesota Arabian Horse Bartz’s barn and large arena outside of Olivia Equine therapy has offered Bartz’s horses, like Lance, the opportunity to Association website is www.northernmaha.com or their Facebook page. v houses her three horses, and she is boarding provide comfort and companionship to the participants.

From the Fields: Crops are behind, trying to catch up FROM THE FIELDS, from pg. 11

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The Land spoke with Winslow on July 15 as he reported that the rest of his corn was over his head. He expects the crop to begin tasseling in a week to 10 days.

The soybeans are filling in the rows and beginning to flower. Winslow is starting to scout the fields for Japanese beetles and grasshoppers.

“We’ve gotten a couple of shots of rain lately.” Small increments of moisture are perfect, as Winslow would like storms to stay away. “I don’t need all that hard rain.”

However, he would like rain when corn tassels.

It’s the Fillmore County Fair next week, so Winslow expects rain then. “It always rains at least one day of the fair.” Winslow will be part of the Farm Bureau Commodity Contest; the theme is sweet breads made from wheat flour. While not judging the event, Winslow looks forward to sampling a few entries.

In addition, he and his daughter, Katie Drewitz, will be judging the fair’s homemade wine and beer contest. “I make a little homemade wine myself.” The fair will be busy for Winslow with judging, sampling and taking in all the sights.

Back in the field, the crops are behind but flourishing; Winslow has seen this before with good results at harvest.

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2017 CIH Steiger 420HD, 710/70R38 duals, cab suspension, complete guidance system, heavy duty axles with diff locks, standard hyd. pump, 4 remotes, Grouser Ag Pro 16’ dozer blade, 923 hours, powertrain warranty till 3-1-2023 .........................................................................................$262,000 2015 CIH Magnum 340, CVT transmission, suspended front axle, high capacity hyd. pump, 5 remotes, complete guidance system with 372 receiver with RTK unlock, 380/90R54 rear duals, 380/80R38 fronts, 5018 hours, engine just replaced, through service program .................$132,500 2012 John Deere 8310R, VT transmission, 1500 front axle, 380/90R54 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 7977 hours, just serviced ..................................................................................$109,500 2012 John Deere S680 combine, 2WD, 650/85R38 duals, 2677 engine hrs., 1582 sep. hrs., through service program......................................................................................................$116,500 2011 New Holland T8.275, 18 speed powershift, cab suspension, 4 remotes, suspended front axle, 540/1000 PTO, standard hyd. pump, 480/80R50 rear duals, 4 new tires on rear, 380/80R38 single fronts, 4354 hours, just through service program......................................................$108,000 2017 New Holland L228 skid steer loader, cab, air, bucket, 690 hrs. ...................... $36,500 2000

John

Deere

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ripper,

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Tractors

FOR SALE: International FOR SALE: Farmall Super T1032 truck mounted auger, MTA diesel tractor. Cub 7 1/2HP electric motor, low White demonstrator tractor w/ Klipper mower, original, hours, $4,500/OBO. not restored. WANTED: JD 507-259-8525 1460 or 1465 planter, good FOR SALE: JD 3710 7 bottom condition. 320-282-4845 onland plow, $3,500; JD 27 stalk chopper, 14’, $750.

507-317-0666 Classified line ads work!

WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for FOR SALE: Super M, Motor SILO dairy, & cash grain operais stuck, $500. Timpte grain Take-down & clean up tions, as well as bare land trailer, nice, $3,000. Call Specializing in silos parcels from 40-1000 acres.

507-227-3961 in congested areas.

Both for relocation & investFULLY INSURED We buy ments. If you have even 507-236-9446 Salvage Equipment thought about selling conParts Available tact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.

Hammell Equip., Inc. Land Specialist, Edina Re- 100% financing w/no liens or (507)867-4910 alty, 138 Main St. W., New red tape, call Steve at FairPrague, MN 55372. fax Ag for an appointment.

Sell your farm equipment 888-830-7757 paulkrueger@edinarealty.com in The Land with a line ad.

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blades are worn ....................................................................................................................... $4,750

Call 507-345-4523

DAMAGED CORN We pay TOP dollar for damaged corn in any condition. We have trucks & vacs available.

Call or Text David 507-327-8851 Eric 507-317-5227 TRACTORS NEW NH T4.75, T4.90, T4.120 w/loader On Order NEW NH Workmaster 60, 50, 35’s/loaders On Order NEW NH 25S Workmasters ...…......…. On Order NEW Massey Tractors ........................... On Order NEW Massey 4710 w/loader ….......... COMING New NH Boomer 40w/loader ….......… On Hand 3-New Massey GC1725 ……..................... Just In Massey GC2400w/loader …..................….. $8,700 ’16 Massey 4608 rops w/loader …............. $43,900 ’17 NH T4.75 w/loader ……..................… $53,000 ’18 NH T4.75 w/loader .............................. $54,000 ’18 Challenger MT875E …….........……… Just In TILLAGE ’11 Sunflower 4412-07 ............................... $28,000 ’06 CIH MRX 690 ...................................... $16,500 DMI 527 ………………………………… $10,500 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEW NH L318/L320/L328 wheeled units ....... On Hand NEW NH C327/C337/C345 track units .......... On Order NH L228 low hours ............................................ $44,900 NH L234 LOADED ............................................. $45,500

HAY TOOLS

New Disc Mowers - 107,108,109 New Disc Mower Cond. - 10’, 13’ New Wheel Rakes - 10,12,14 New NH Hay Tools - ON HAND FrontiernWR1010 wheel rake …….............……… $5,950 ’15 NH DB313 ………………...............………… $29,000 ’13 NH BR7090 ……………….........…………… $25,900

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PLANTERS JD 1770 12-30 DF Gen 2 …….......……………. $29,500 White 6186 16-30 w/liq …....…...................……. $18,000 Taking 2023 New Spring Orders COMBINES NEW Geringhoff chopping cornhead .................... Call ’94 Gleaner R72 …………..............................…… $27,000 ’15 Gleaner S78 ….................………………. Just In ’14 Gleaner S68 ………..............…………… Just In Geringhoff parts & heads available

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Hay & Forage ADVERTISING NOTICE: Please check your ad the first week it runs.

Tractors Equipment We make every effort to avoid errors by checking all copy, but someNEW AND USED TRACTOR FOR SALE: Gehl 9’ Discbine times errors are missed. Therefore, we ask that you review your ad for PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, Model 2345, $11,500. Excelcorrectness. If you find a mistake, please call (507) 345-4523 imme55, 50 Series & newer trac- lent condition. 715-896-1050 tors, AC-all models, Large diately so that the error can be corrected. We regret that we cannot be Inventory, We ship! Mark WANTED: NH FP230 or 240 responsible for more than one week’s insertion if the error is not called Heitman Tractor Salvage forage harvestor with cornhead. 507-250-0853 or to our attention. We cannot be liable for an amount greater than the cost 715-673-4829 507-421-7240 or 507-533-6644 of the ad. THE LAND has the right to edit, reject or properly classify Classified Line Ads any ad. Each classified line ad is separately copyrighted to THE LAND. Thank you for reading WORK! Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.

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Harvesting Equip Case IH 8120 combine, 2010, 2450 sep hrs, 3100 eng hrs, RWA, auto steer, duals, shedded, service records, owner operated. Farwell MN 56327 cell 320-760-4210 FOR SALE: 2005 JD 9660 STX combine, 4447 eng hrs, 2919 sep hrs, new chaffer & bubble auger, 7 new belts, new rims, $51,900. 507-327-6430 or 507-317-9317

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• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter wall thickness • 4”x8” frame tubing 3/8” thick • Auto fold

Harvesting Equip

,FOR SALE: 2008 John Deere , 9670 Combine STS, 2WD, , 20.8x42 Duals, Contour , Master feeder house, 22.5’ l Unload, Upgraded LED lights, 2280 separator hours, $82,500. (320) 815-4241 X 9FOR SALE: JD 7720 combine, - Maurer hopper ext, 643 low w tine cornhead, new gatherr ing chains. Sleepy Eye, MN 507-220-0487 FOR SALE: 2010 Case IH 2020 bean head, 25’, Crary air reel, good condition. New Prague, MN. 952-290-0107 FOR SALE: 2013 30 ft JD grain head W/ Crary air reel, $25,900. 507-327-6430 or 507-317-9317 FOR SALE: 32 ft Maurer grain head trailer, $4,900.

507-327-6430 or 507-317-9317

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MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 160 acres MLS# 6181690 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 233 acres. MLS# 6175747 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 75 acres. MLS# 6177106 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 74 acres. MLS# 6175794 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 80 acres. MLS# 6175779 SOLD!

OLMSTED COUNTY: Approx. 35 acres. MLS# 6160091 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 52 acres. MLS# 6162644 SOLD!

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2022 For more info, call: 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com

Opening July 15 & Closing July 21 at 7PM Brad Kuehl Sugarbeet Equipment Liquidation Auction, Felton, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 19 & Closing July 26 at 10AM Dustin Lossing Equipment Auction, Kelliher, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 19 & Closing July 27 at 1PM Mcleod County, MN Land Auction 280+/- Acres, Hutchinson, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 19 & Closing July 27 at 7PM John H Albers Estate Auction, Glencoe, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 20 & Closing July 28 at 7PM Kiffmeyer Grain Bin Auction, Clear Lake, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 21 & Closing July 26 at 1PM On The Level Construction Inventory Reduction Auction, Grafton, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening July 21 & Closing July 28 at 12PM Dean Carlson Farm Retirement Auction, Roseau, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 21 & Closing July 28 at 7PM K&H Farms Excess Inventory Auction, Winthrop, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening July 21 & Closing July 28 at 1PM Western Minnesota Area Inventory Reduction Auction, Various Western Minnesota Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening July 21 & Closing July 28 at 2PM Alfred & Sandra Hauf Retirement Auction, Max, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening July 25 & Closing August 3 at 7PM Vernell Smith Estate Auction, Becker, MN, Timed Online Auction July 27 at 10AM Curtis Hoppe Estate Farm Auction, Crookston, MN Opening July 28 & Closing August 4 at 12PM Skaurud Grain Farms Excess Equipment Auction, Gary, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 1 & Closing August 8 at 12PM Kermit Sorby Collectible Tractor & Vehicle Auction, Nome, ND, Timed Online Auction August 3 at 9AM AgIron West Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND Opening August 3 & Closing August 9 at 10AM Dean & Jan Monson Excess Trucking Company Liquidation Auction, Chokio, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 3 & Closing August 10 at 7PM Farm Equipment Estate Auction, Cosmos, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 4 & Closing August 11 at 2PM XS Dakota LLC Reduction Auction, Minot, ND, Timed Online Auction Opening August 5 & Closing August 10 at 10AM Online Steffes Auction – 8/10, Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening August 9 & Closing August 16 at 10AM Robert & Margret Ringger Retirement Auction, Dumont, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 12 & Closing August 16 at 12PM Online Hay Auction – Quality Tested, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 16 & Closing August 23 at 7PM C&J Feedyards Inventory Reduction Auction, Adrian, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 16 & Closing August 24 at 1PM St. Louis County, MN Land Auction - 120± Acres, Cotton, MN, Timed Online Auction

Harvesting Equip

Livestock Equipment

THE LAND — JULY 22/JULY 29, 2022 Wanted

Wanted

JD 4400 diesel combine, 3800 FOR SALE: 5 ton Pax bulk All kinds of New & Used farm WANTED: Wet corn hopper hrs, R1342 air chopper, bin; 4 stainless steel hog equipment - disc chisels, field bin. 2000-2500 bushel. Must 23.1x26 tires, good, shedded, feeders, 8 holes, w/ one foot cults, planters, soil finishers, be in nice cond. 651-433-5259 field ready with 443 corn- extension on top; 70-80’ au- cornheads, feed mills, discs, Evenings head. 1000 acres since head ger inside hog barn; You balers, haybines, etc. 507WANTED: 365 to 650 bushel overhaul. $5,000/pair OBO, must take out. 507-375-4289 438-9782 gravity boxes. Good condiby Aug 20. 507-359-2790 Evenings tion. 320-266-6878 www.thelandonline.com

THE LAND — JULY 22/JULY 29, 2022

2 DAY LIVE AUCTION

Livestock

COLLECTABLE FARM TRACTORS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, POWER WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT, ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, GUNS & GUN ACCESSORIES

rFOR SALE: Black Angus bulls t also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ 9 Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred (Mike) Kemen 320-598-3790

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SATURDAY, JULY 30 • 9 A.M. SUNDAY, JULY 31 • NOON

Swine

LOCATION: 34619 230th Ave., Forest City IA

OWNERS: ROGER & BONNIE NYHUS

Spot, Duroc, Chester White, Boars & Gilts available.

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

The Nyhus auction takes you back to the 1940s thru 1960s.

Auctions of this type are few and far between in the North Iowa area. Hope you take time to attend this 2 day auction.

Please visit www.hawkeyeauction.com to view sale and many photos. You won't be disappointed

Sheep

BRUCE HELGESON • 641-592-2754 GARY HEYDT • 507-421-2001

Dorset & Hampshire rams, ewes & yearlings for sale.

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

Gene Sanford (507)645-4989

Every moment has the potential to be amazing.

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

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

Prinsburg, MN

Bid Live & Live Online! Visit www. ziemerauctions.com To Register & Bid. Online Items To Start At 10:30 AM

The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At 75 6th St Prinsburg, MN.

Tuesday, August 9th • 10:00 AM

TRACTORS

COMBINE & HEADS

MACHINERY

Cat Challenger 65C 4 Hyd 1000 PTO 36’ Track 5698 Hrs ser # 27J01770, Case IH MX 190 MFWD 1675 HRS 14.9- 46 tires & duals 4 HYD 540/1000 PTO Power Beyond 16/100 LBS Front Weights & Bracket Serial ACM245988 Koyer 645 Loader 8FT Bucket, Case IH 7110 Magnum Power Shift Two Hyd 540/1000 PTO 14.9/46 Tires & Hub Duals 8605 Hrs Serial # JJA0079833, Westendorf TA76 Loader Quick tach Bucket, IH856 Diesel WF 14.9-38 Tires 1000 PTO 2 Hyd Serial # 2610142U033881, IH 856 Diesel WF 18.438 Tires 6959 HRS 1000 PTO 2 HYD Quick Hitch Serial # 12061.

2014 Case Ih 7230 Afs Hopper Ext Rwd 1352 Engine Hrs 960 Separator 710/70/38 Goodyear Tires & Duals 28/26 Rear Tires Header Reverse Mud Scrapers Afs Pro 700 Monitor Serial # Yeg225372, Drago 12/22 Chopping Corn Head Stalk Stompers Serial # 258810, 2009 Case Ih 2162 Draper Head 35 Ft Serial Y9zn22645.

Jd 7300 Maxemerge Planner 12-22 Lift Assist Yetter Row Cleaners, Alloway Cultivator 12-22, Wic 12/22 Cultivator Kranz Rolling Shields, Dmi Ecolo Tiger 530 Ripper Disk Levelers Serial # 321518, Brent 874 Grain Cart 12’ Auger 30.5/32 Tires Serial # 874454, Brady 1680 Stalk Chopper 16 Ft, Case Ih Tigermate 36ft Field Cultivator Mulcher & Rolling Baskets, Hardi Tr 1000 Pull Type Sprayer 1000 Gal Tank 66ft Boom Triple Nozzle Teget Control 13.6/38 Tires, Jd 1610 Chisel Plow 19 Ft Flat Fold, Jd 3710 Plow Pull Type 8 Bottom Vary Width Colters Serial # Nx004005,1965 Trinity 1000 Gal Propane Tank Top Fill, Rock Naber, Lorenz 8ft Snow Blower 1000 Rpm Hyd Double Auger Serial 91011483, Westfield Drive Over Pull Type, 1500 Gal Poly Tank, Mixer Tank & Transfer Pump, Melcam 510 Rock Picker, Feterl 44ft Auger Pto /8ft Swinging Truck Hopper, 14 Ft Hay Rack W/800 Gal Fiberglass Tank & Transfer Pump, Pull Type Sprayer 22ft Boom 120 Gal Poly Tank. AND MUCH MORE!

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

SEMI & TRAILER

2000 GMC Pickup 4x4 5.3 V8 Auto 158,600 Miles With Western Snow Plow 7ft; 1957 Chevrolet 6100 Grain Truck Single Axle 13ft Wood Box 4&2 Speed Trans Rebuilt 261 Engine, 24 Ft 5th Wheel Implement Trailer 7 Ton Tandem Axles 8 Bolt Hubs,16 Ft Car Trailer 3500 Lbs Tandem Axles

1996 Int 9 Spd Eaton Fuller Trans M11 Cummings 22.5 Tires & Aluminum Rims Miles 895385, 1989 Wilson Hopper Bottom 42 Ft 66 Ft Side New Roll Tarp

Auctioneer Notice: This is a very well maintained line of equipment. There are only 30 min of small items.

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

Chuck & Gerri Ledeboer Farm Retirement 320-894-8470 AUCTIONEERS

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

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Not responsible for accidents Lunch on grounds Number system used www.ziemerauctions.com or midwestauctions.com, click on Ziemer Follow Ziemer Auctioneers on Facebook!

Usual Auction Terms

(Cash or Approved Check Day of Sale).

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

Hilbrands Auctions 239-777-3120

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

Located 3 miles East of Eagle Grove, IA on C54 to the T intersection, 1/8 North (2634 Hancock Ave Eagle Grove, IA)

Wednesday August 3, 10:30 • Lunch on the grounds At 12 O’clock we will go to Proxibid on machinery even if not finished w/small items.

TRACTORS, BEAN RIDER, MOWER: 2008 JD 8130 MFWD, power shift, Trimble auto steer, buddy seat, 380.90 R54 Narrow tire duals, 4 remotes heavy 1” steel rock box, extra steps, used for planting & spraying, 3114 hrs., SNPO24415; 1967 JD 4020 LP, syncro, 3pt., WF, quick coupler, 1 valve, clutch & radiator replaced, 7280 hrs., SN152611R; Case 400 LP, case hitch, NF, SN8065682; 1950 C Farmall new tires & rims, 2 row cultivator-separate; Schweiss 3-wheel bean rider, 50-gal tank, sprayer boom, hitch; 718 Grasshopper Diesel zero turn 51” mower, 1594 hrs. w/grass catcher. COMBINE, HEADS, HEAD TRAILER: 2005 JD 9560 STS, Ag Leader yield monitor, Mauer tank ext., chopper, 18.4-38 duals, inspected & updated every year, 2053 eng, 1338 sep hours, SN710486; 2011 25’ JD 625F Flex head w/full fingered auger, SN740619; 2012 8-30 JD 608C corn head, hyd. adjust deck plates, has updates on gear boxes, SN746389; 25’& 30’ Unverferth head trailers w/low profile tires.

WAGONS, BUMPER HITCH, TRAILERS: 4 – 605 Parkers w/Midas 445-65R-22.5, fenders, lights; 740 Brent w/425-22.5, fenders, lights, spare tire & rim; 2 – 350 #2600 Parkers w/16.5, tarps, one has a J&M 15’ seed auger w/poly cup fliting; 21’ Mauer 14000 lb. rated bumper hitch tandem trailer with the beaver, 80” between fenders; 14’ H&H 7000 lb. rating bumper hitch tandem trailer, ramps; 21’ JD all steel Donahue style trailer. PLANTING, CULTIVATOR, FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT: 16-30 1770 NT JD 3 bu. Box planter, shark tooth trash whippers, Precision planting E-sets planting disc, drag chains, Tru count air controlled 2 row shut off, JD population monitor, SN720131; 8-30 3100 CIH 5310 DMI strip till bar, hyd. fold, rolling basket, has hitch; 8-30 Kinze 1500 single sweep cultivator w/rotary hoe wheels; 20’ CIH 5400 minimum till drill, 2 bar drag, 3pt; 10’ Brillion sure stand drill, pull type; 3-wheel Concord air seeder, hyd. powered fan; 750 gal. 2-wheel spray caddy w/rinse tank, hyd. centrifugal pump; 8-30 DMI 3100 strip till tool bar, floating row cleaner’s, hyd. fold. TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: 35’ JD 2210 field cultivator, 3 bar leveler; 5 shank JD 2700 disc ripper, hyd. disc levelers. SPRAYING EQUIPMENT: 1500 gal sprayer Specialties Sprayer, 380-90R-46 tires, 90’ Boom, 3 way nozzles, Raven 5 section controller, rinse tank, chem ductor; 2 – 925 gal. poly tanks that will fit together as one unit on a trailer, 2” valves under tanks & hoses; 1500 gal poly tank.

BATWING, GRAIN AUGER: 15’ JD 1518 Batwing, chain guards; 10”X61’ Westfield hyd. raise, swing hopper, 540 PTO. OTHER EQUIPMENT: Arps 3pt. 540 stump cutter; 1967 Chev C50 truck (seal on hoist pump leaking) 14’ wood box, 6 cyl., 4 speed, 2 speed rear end; 7’ JD double auger snow blower; JD weights 4-450 lb., 4-170 lb., 20 suitcase wgts. ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT: 1941,1947, 1949 A JD tractors not running; JD 4B stationary sheller; JD 2 row cultivator; JD end gate seeder; IH end gate seeder on steel flare box w/gear; Clipper fanning mill w/screens; 32” cast iron lard kettle; McCormick Deering horse drawn mowers; IH 2 row planter, 2 bottom steel wheel plow, slip scraper.

LOTS OF SHOP ITEMS

PICTURES ON THE WEB

AUCTIONEERS NOTES: This is a very clean line of equipment w/most shedded. Pictures on the web.

“Call Tim for an appointment to look”.

TERMS: Cash or good check. Picture ID required. Not responsible for accidents, thefts, or any warranties.

Everything sold AS IS. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material.

OWNER TIMOTHY R. SMITH TRUST

For Info Call Tim 515-293-0008 • rosierazr@gmail.com AUCTIONEERS: Eugene & Michael Ryerson 515-448-3079 Gene’s cell 515-689-3714

CLERKS: Ryerson Auction & Realty, Ltd. Eagle Grove, IA

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FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

FARM EQUIPMENT

AUCTION

EQUIPMENT LOCATION: 49521 630TH AVE. FAIRFAX, MN 55332 EQUIPMENT LOCATION: 520 DUPONT AVE NW, RENVILLE, MN 56284

HIGHLIGHTS: ‘90 JD 4055 MFWD tractor; ‘66 JD 3020 2wd tractor, 3,682 hrs.; ‘55 JD 60 2wd tractor; JD 7700 Turbo 4wd combine, 7,861 hrs.; JD 925 25’ platform; JD 643 6 row 30” corn head; JD 7100 MaxEmerge 12 row 30” 3-pt. planter; Kuker gravity wagon on JD 1065A running gear; ‘95 JD 510 5 shank 12’6” disc ripper; ‘97 JD 2810 5 bottom semi mount plow; JD 18’ disk; JD 400 grain cart; J&M gravity wagon on J&M running gear; (2) Demco gravity wagons on JD 1075 running gear; Bradford 225 gravity wagon on Bradford 10-ton running gear; Sudenga 10”x61 swing away auger; Farm King 856 8”x56’ truck; Westfield WR80-26 8”x26’ truck auger; (2) Allied 8”x51’ truck augers; L&D Land Management 1,000 gal. pull-type sprayer; 1,500 gal. tender wagon; JD 336 square baler; JD 265 rotary disc mower; JD 27 stalk chopper; Heider 12’ barge wagon w/ hoist; (2) 8’x14 hay racks on JD 953 running gear; JD 275 8’ 3-pt. snowblower; Long Agribusiness 4010 3-pt. backhoe; H&H 48” pallet forks w/ quick tach brackets off JD 148 loader; H&H 68” rock bucket w/ quick tach brackets off JD 148 loader; Sioux 60’x120’ hoop building; 24’x32’ VersaTube shed; Stormor 14’ dryer bin; (3) Butler 18’ grain bins; Chief 21’ grain bin; Roof for Butler 18’ grain bin; Bin stiffener legs & door frame and much more!

Joe & Mary Nachreiner

EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS: Joe (507) 276-9007 Auction Manager: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808

LICENSE #444000107 | LICENSE # MN 65-57

Mankato Pet Cremation is family owned & operated.

Offering pre-planning, urns, and in-home euthanasia by Gentle Goodbyes. mankatopetcremation.com 507-995-7126 or text us.

Grain Trailers - Hopper Bottoms-’92 Timpte 40’ sow belly, $15,900; ‘88 Merrit, 40’, $11,900. Semi tractors-’90 Mack CH613, $8,500; ‘93 Ford 9000, $4,500. Call David 612-374-1933

418 South Second Street • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 Fax: 507-345-1027 Website: www.TheLandOnline.com e-mail: theland@TheLandOnline.com

HIGHLIGHTS: 1974 JD 7520 4WD Tractor, 7954 hrs. showing, SN- T923R003565R; 1964 JD 4020 Diesel, SN21T77279; 1955 JD 60, NF, 1 Hyd, SN- 6040460; 1953 JD 70 Tractor; SN- 7003938; 1951 JD B, SN- 280454; ‘50 McCormick Deering WD9 Tractor, SN- DCB45974W12B; Oliver 448 6/7/8 Bottom Trailing Plow; JD 4-14” Trailing Plow; Case 2x16” Trailing Plow; 2 Way Walking Plow; JD 400 Mixer Mill; JD 614 Rotary Hoe; JD 200 Stack Mover/Feeder; JD Corn Dryer, M458; JD 21’ Single Disk; JD Dump Rake; Set of JD Side Starter Weights for 10/20 Series; JD 1B Corn Sheller; Hocking Valley Corn Sheller; McCormick Deering Corn Binder; Clipper 2B Fanning Mill; Rotary Seed Corn Grader; (2) Hand Corn Planters; JD Universal Touring 19” 5 Speed Bicycle; (2) JD Boys Bicycles; (2) JD R34680 Rear Tractor Casts and more!

Orville Molenaar Estate

EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS: Mark (320) 579-0447 Auction Manager: Mark Molenaar (320) 579-0447

LICENSE #444000107 | LICENSE # MN 65-57

Miscellaneous

FOR SALE: English Shep- PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS herd/Blue Heeler puppies, 5 New pumps & parts on hand. females, 4 males, both very Call Minnesota’s largest disgood working parents, very tributor good with kids & available in HJ Olson & Company late August. 507-461-0875 320-974-8990 Cell - 320-212-5336

Trucks & Trailers

Deadline is 8 days prior to publication.

Indicates early deadline, 9 days prior to publication.

Ask Your Auctioneer to Place Your Auction in The Land!

THE LAND — JULY 22/JULY 29, 2022

REINKE IRRIGATION Sales & Service New & Used For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 507-276-2073 Tree trimming, cutting and removal.

Boom Truck & Insured.

Call or Text Josh Linder 507-995-7081

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The Sanger land is located southwest of Bird Island, MN. The farm is further described as being located in Section 23, T115N - R34W, Bird Island Plat Township, Renville County, MN. Tract 1 represents 76.03 of NHEL cropland Tract 2 represents 112.17 of NHEL cropland

The Johnson & Schroder land is located in Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties. Tracts 1-3 are located northeast of Lake Lillian along County Hwy 2 (Thorpe Road) and are further described as being located in Sections 1, 11 & 12, T117N - R33W, East Lake Lillian Township, Kandiyohi County, MN. Tracts 4-8 are located northwest of Cosmos, MN along County Road 37 and are further described as being located in Sections 6, 7 & 8, T117N R32W, Cosmos Township, Meeker County, MN. All tracts represent highly productive tillable farmland with Crop Productivity Indexes in the upper 80s to mid 90s.

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Gordon Johnson Trust & Jim Schroder

Representing Attorney: Jon Saunders & Kristal Dahlager Anderson Larson Law Office 145 Main Street, Bird Island, MN 55310 | Phone (320) 365-4868

Representing Attorney: Brad Schmidt Johnson, Moody, Schmidt, Kleinhuizen & Zumwalt 320 1st Street S #3304, Willmar, MN 56201 | Phone (320) 235-2000

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The Kienholz farm is located between Bird Island and Franklin, MN. The farm is further described as being located in Section 7, T114N – R33W, Palmyra Township, Renville County, MN. The farm represents productive, tillable farmland.

David & Carmen Kienholz Representing Attorney: Brad Schmidt Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Kleinhuizen & Zumwalt, P.A. 320 1st Street South, Willmar, MN 56201 | Phone (320) 235-2000

Auction Manager: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808

Auction Manager: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808

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The Otto and Kohl land is located in Redwood County, MN. Tracts 1, 2 & 3 are located southwest of Redwood Falls, MN. Tract 4 is located northeast of Wabasso. Tracts 5 & 6 are located west of Morgan, MN. The farm is further described as being located in Sections 30 & 31, T112N - R36W, Redwood Falls Township - Section 17, T111N – R36W, New Avon Township – Section 7, T111N – R34W, Morgan Township all in Redwood County, MN.

The Aalderks farm is located between Prinsburg, Renville, Danube and Roseland, MN with access to the north via 890th Ave, to the east via 265th St, and south via 880th Ave. The farm is further described as being located in Section 11, T116N – R36W, Crooks Township, Renville County, MN. The farm represents productive, tillable farmland with a CPI rating of 90.

The Firle land is located northeast of Franklin and northwest of Fairfax, MN. The farm is further described as being located in Sections 15 & 22, T113N - R33W, Bandon Township, Renville County, MN. Both tracts have tar road access to the west via County Road 3. Beets have not been grown on this land!

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592.86 SURVEYED ACRES • 6 TRACTS

Otto & Kohl Family Farms

313 ACRES± (subject to survey) • 2 TRACTS

Patricia Aalderks Estate

Representing Attorney: Kevin Passe Passe & Whitmore, PA 301 E 3rd Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283| Phone (507) 637-5778 Auction Manager: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808

Representing Attorney: Kristal R. Dahlager Anderson Larson Saunders & Klaassen, PLLP 331 3rd Street SW, Willmar MN 56201 | Phone (320) 235-4313 Auction Manager: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808

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185 ACRES± (subject to survey) • 2 TRACTS

David & Vicky Firle

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254.39 ± ac Washington Lake Twp, Sibley Co August 3, 2022 160 ± ac Odin Twp, Watonwan Co August 3, 2022 51.18 ± ac Long Lake Twp, Watonwan Co

10005 14TH AVE S.E., OWATONNA, MN Directions: From Owatonna 7 miles South on Steele Cty #45, East 1 mile on Steele Cty #4 to S.E. 14th Ave.

VEHICLE: LIKE NEW 1996 Dodge SLT 4x4 Pickup, V6 Magnum Automatic 22,478 actual one owner miles TRACTOR - WINDROWER • ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD • ANTIQUE HORSE DRAWN FARM EQUIPMENT • FARM RELATED TOOLS & MISC This is only a partial listing, vist www.mditlveson.us for complete listing!

Owners: Vernon Kasper & Thelma Rice Estate Pam Kasper P.R.

August 12, 2022 80 ± ac Winnebago City Twp, Faribault Co August 16, 2022 117.06 ± ac Winsted Twp, McLeod Co August 17, 2022 120 ± ac Martinsburg Twp, Renville Co August 18, 2022 151.26 ± ac Green Isle Twp, Sibley Co, MN Only registered bidders may attend

BARE FARMLAND AUCTION 40 Acres +/- in Blue Earth Twp., Faribault Co., MN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 @ 10:00 AM

Auction to be held at Average Jo’s Bar 115 E 6th St, Blue Earth

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PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 40 +/- Deeded Acres: SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 in Section 14, Township 102 North, Range 27 West, Faribault County, Minnesota. For full flyer, informational booklet and bidding details:

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1 Stop Realty ........................................................................................................18 Action Auction Associates, LLC ............................................................................21 Auctioneer Alley ...................................................................................................26 Beck's Hybrids ....................................................................................................... 1 Blue Horizon Energy .............................................................................. Cover Wrap Ditlevson Auction Service .....................................................................................26 Eric Cooling .........................................................................................................19 Fladeboe Land ......................................................................................................20 Freudenthal Dairy .................................................................................................13 Greenwald Farm Center .........................................................................................21 Hamilton Auction Service ......................................................................................17 Hawkeye Auction ..................................................................................................23 Hertz Farm Management ......................................................................................26 Kannegiesser Truck ...............................................................................................11 Keith Bode............................................................................................................19 Kerkhoff Auction ..................................................................................................22 Land Resource Management ..................................................................................21 Lundeen Auctions .................................................................................................24 Mages Auction Service .............................................................................. 17, 18, 21 Mathiowetz Construction Co. ................................................................................. 7 Northland Buildings ............................................................................................... 9 Pioneer ........................................................................................................... 14, 15 Pruess Elevator, Inc. .............................................................................................17 Rush River Steel & Trim ........................................................................................ 3 Ryerson Auction Realty ................................................................................... 18, 23 SafeStep ...............................................................................................................16 Schweiss Doors .....................................................................................................19 Smiths Mill Implement, Inc. ..................................................................................19 Southwest MN K-Fence .........................................................................................12 Steffes Group .................................................................................................. 18, 22 Sullivan Auctioneers ....................................................................................... 24, 25 Vivint ...................................................................................................................16 Wealth Enhancement Group .................................................................................... 5 Ziemer Auction .....................................................................................................23

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers.

KEL-e-ope

n 1860, four men from Sioux City, Iowa decided to establish a county seat for Sioux County. They chose a sight on the Big Sioux River across from Dakota Territory. A log cabin was the county courthouse. Apparently, one of the men liked the music played by a calliope, so they chose that as the name. Like creative parents, they changed the pronunciation, making the final ‘e’ silent and putting the accent on the first syllable, KEL-e-ope.

While the county seat eventually ended up in Orange City, the village was on a stage route between Sioux City and Sioux Falls, S.D., and later the Milwaukee Road Railroad passed through. The village grew. In 1882 an east-west railroad bypassed Calliope one mile south, and the village of Hawarden was platted. Over the decades, Hawarden flourished and Calliope faded. By 1911, it was gone. (Today, the site is part of the town of Hawarden.)

Or, almost gone. One original building still existed. Standing empty in 1975, it was known as “Grandma Carr’s” house for its last occupant. It was thought it may have been the stage depot for Calliope. An Eagle Scout project spearheaded restoring the building as a stage depot.

That deed, along with the Bicentennial interest in history, led the community to save the memory of Calliope. The Hawarden Historical Society now manages a 19-building village named in honor of their former rival town.

Fourteen buildings sit along Iowa Highway 10 in northwestern Hawarden; five more are west of the railroad tracks in the vicinity where Calliope actually existed. Most of the structures have been moved in and refurbished to create a 19th century village. Two were constructed on site: a log cabin replica of the original courthouse (with the original safe), and a church building to house items donated by congregations. The Northside Grocery, where many folks remember shopping before it closed in 1976, and which already sat adjacent to the Village, is the most recent addition, renamed the Calliope Store.

There is much to see. The W.E. Rowe harness shop houses the reception area and the complete interior of the old Hawarden post office. The two-cell jail originally sat in Chatsworth, Iowa. The country school includes a stoneware water cooler, and has a hexagonal merry-go-round outside. Other buildings are furnished with donations from a law office, medical and dental offices, barbershops, and 19th century homes and stores. Two highlights are a veteran’s museum, and the home where Iowa author Ruth Suckow grew up.

Funded by donations and grants, kept going by hours of volunteer time, with assistance from the City of Hawarden, Calliope Village is a place where history can be experienced.

Calliope Village is located on the west side of Iowa Highway 10 between 19th and 20th streets in Hawarden, with parking on 20th Street. Open hours are the first Sunday in June, July and August from 1-4 p.m. Tours available by appointment. Email bsrvhs79@gmail.com or call (712) 551-2959 or the Chamber at (712) 551-4433. v

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