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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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Our money, their mouth, your choice If the political polls are to be believed, The Blueprint also urges big tax cuts, November’s midterm election will sweep deep cuts in environmental oversight, today’s Democrats out of power in the U.S. greater defense spending, and privatizaHouse of Representatives and put tion of federal agencies like the Animal Republicans back in charge.

Plant Health Inspection Service.

If accurate, House Republicans will have Yes, that’s right: no milk program,” no a splendid opportunity to put your tax “sugar program,” and no CRP. money where their collective mouth is by Also, no federal crop insurance other implementing their highly detailed, littlethan a “catastrophic” policy where publicized “Blueprint to Save America,” a farmers would pay 70 percent of the 122-page, “alternate budget” introduced by FARM & FOOD FILE premium, not today’s 40 percent. the House Republican Study Committee

By Alan Guebert And, yes, remove all “nutrition pro(RSC) June 9. grams”–programs like the vast If you’re a small government/fiscal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance conservative, the Blueprint is 200-proof Program – from the Farm Bill that catnip. It attacks dozens of government programs would give every non-rural, non-farming House as either “socialist,” “radical” or “insidious” and member the perfect reason to never vote for any wastes little ink on ways to reform any. Instead, its Farm Bill again. favorite alternative is the ax and its prescribed fix Coincidence or not, two weeks after the Blueprint is either complete elimination or deep program cuts. went public the decidedly not conservative and not This is especially true when the Blueprint starts happy Environmental Working Group (EWG) swinging at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its released its own analysis of recent federal farm profarm and ranch support programs. For example, under gram spending. the deeply red Blueprint, the RSC–of which four out of It, too, was a stunner because it agrees with the five House Republicans are members–would: GOP Blueprint’s key assertion: farm program spend–“Remove nutrition programs from the Farm Bill.” ing is out of control. The problem, however, claimed –Eliminate the nation’s two, “duplicative,” federal the EWG, was the last Republican in the White crop insurance programs to save “$42.7 billion over House–not today’s CRP, not crop insurance, not the 10 years.” milk or sugar programs, and certainly not SNAP. –Replace both with a single program whose “sub“The government paid a record $41.6 billion in a sidies (would be) 30 percent” instead of today’s “60 variety of subsidies to farmers in 2020,” reported percent” and “would only be offered to pay for cata- the Food & Environment Reporting Network in strophic policies.” reviewing the EWG’s analysis, “double the amount they received in 2018, when the Trump-era cash –And “phase out the Sugar Program,” “prohibit gusher began flowing…” new enrollments in the Conservation Reserve Program” (to effectively kill CRP in 10 years) and And, FERN went on, “...farmers received a comend the “Conservation Stewardship Program.” bined $91.6 billion in 2018, 2019, and 2020 from crop insurance, traditional crop supports, trade war Additionally, the GOP House group would “elimiassistance, and pandemic relief,” under the Trump nate the Milk Program,” “prohibit funding for Administration that few–if any–Congressional National School Lunch Standards,” eliminate “the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account,” Republicans or Democrats even questioned. and dismantle “ McGovern-Dole International Food If you add in 2021 data, direct farm program payfor Education Program.” ments for the most recent four years total $115.5 billion. That means 29 percent of all net farm income And that’s just a start and just USDA.

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earned by farmers, ranchers, and landowners between 2018 and 2021 came from U.S. taxpayers.

Little wonder House Republicans consider USDA a ripe target for spending cuts.

Or do they? If put in charge, would Republicans really cut crop insurance, gut CRP, and eliminate the dairy and sugar programs or is the Blueprint more baloney than beef?

Who knows, but when most House Republicans and the Environmental Working Group agree that farm program spending is out of control, farmers and ranchers might have a problem.

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Patriotism and service behind the salute Once in a while you see — feet that never walked something that just stays again — on American soil or with you. ever; or feet replaced with artificial ones following batThis year I attended a tles they will think about for college graduation ceremothe rest of their days. ny. For that hour, family and friends were drawn While I usually focus solely together as one by the on the flag while our anthem hard work of these stuplays, this time I let my eyes dents who came to fulfill wander for a moment.

TABLE TALK the journey they had been And that’s when I saw on together as future phar- By Karen Schwaller him. macists. One of them was An older gentleman stood our future daughter-in-law. three rows ahead of me in a full salute It had been many years of hard while the anthem played. He never work, long days and nights of studymoved; his eyes fixed on the flag; and ing, difficult exams and internships he didn’t relax until the very last note which took up any free time she may of his country’s beloved anthem had have had — giving up time with stopped playing. friends and loved ones to accomplish I was a little ashamed I was not as this incredible life goal of service. focused on the flag that day; but the Once everyone was in place, the sight of that man’s military salute is event began with the playing of the something I will carry with me National Anthem. always. I was in the presence of someThere’s just something about hearone who had obviously served his ing the National Anthem before an country — our country — for me, for event. It grounds us and helps us you and for everyone in that venue — remember there were many American whether they knew or appreciated it feet on the ground of other countries or not. Maybe he had lost friends in

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battles or fought his own demons during and after his service. Regardless, his deep devotion to — and love for — his country was plain to see.

The last time I remember seeing patriotism that strong was on and after 9/11. And while I would never wish for that to happen again, I do miss the United States of 9/12. We were truly one people in those days and weeks afterwards, and the tremendous loss of life gave us a taste of what many soldiers and their families experienced through two world wars and in the wars and conflicts that have dotted our nation’s history throughout the years.

They say freedom isn’t free, and that it’s only one generation away from extinction. It’s become almost trite. We really do take our freedom for granted, and often forget there were people — whole families we didn’t even know — who sacrificed everything for us. For you; for me. Whether we appreciate it or not. Whether we even think about it or not.

That gentleman thought about it that day. I was honored to have spotted a veteran in such a large crowd, who gave of himself on behalf of every person there that day.

I saw a rerun of an old TV show

which focused for 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.

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Keep watch for tar spot in corn 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 temper-

atures 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.

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A good dog’s job is never done on the farm Unfortunately, the closA new dog in the family est vaccines were in reminds me of others Anchorage, hundreds of My son and his wife thought miles away. It was winit would be a good idea to purter. Thankfully the vacchase a puppy for their daughcines were moved to a ters. A puppy would grow with closer town: Nenana, the girls, possibly guarding the still over 480 miles from girls against the rattlesnakes Nome according to some which are prevalent in their FROM MY reports. The Alaska area.

FARMHOUSE archives says 674 miles.

They purchased a puppy on KITCHEN I haven’t traveled the a benefit auction. The puppy route so I can’t prove

By Renae B. was born in Texas on Jan. 20. which report is right.

Vander Schaaf A pickup truck and trailer But I will agree that delivering horses further along winter in Alaska can be brutal with the trail stopped with the puppy on strong winds and very frigid temperaMay 9. tures. When the mercury dips down to This Miniature Australian Shepherd -40 F, it is not a trip for the faint of has already become part of the family. heart.

My granddaughters have been taking As the guide dog, Balto was responhim on walks as well as training him sible for leading the way. In its beginnot to chase birds. ning years, the Iditarod honored the dogs and men who made this mercy He has been proving his guard dog trip in 1925. This story of Balto has instincts. When it gets towards dusk, he gets a little growly at people walk- been preserved in film, documentaries and books. In fact, it was my granding around outside. daughter who introduced me to Balto.

On June 12, a storm moved through One of the first books she read out just after dark. I would call it a torna- loud to me was called Balto. do, but can’t say that with all certainDoc Neumann was born a year after ty; because when the National this famous trip. He and I wrote of Weather Service came out to my son’s some more challenging experiences farm, they themselves couldn’t decide with dogs in the book, “Get Up, Get whether it was a tornado or just very Going” which records some of his expestrong winds. riences as a veterinarian. He also has Nevertheless, the dog was in his some interesting stories of notable house. The dog house flipped over on dogs that remain fresh in this 96-yearits side landing with the door side to old gentleman’s mind. the ground. When my son checked on Doc grew up on a farm just on the him, the dog was content in the shed, outskirts of Preston, Iowa. He started probably thinking it was nighttime. school when four years old. On his There he stayed until morning as daily walk to school he had to walk by more storms moved throughout the several homes that had dogs. They night. weren’t vicious dogs at all, but they But, when morning came it was a still frightened him. different story. The dog was in an agiWhen his parents noticed this fear, tated state until he saw the girls safe they decided something had to be and sound. He was happy as a lark. done. They felt that the best way to He is also displaying his watch dog conquer this fear was to get him a dog. instincts at dusk. He growls at everyone who comes near the house.

His father studied the advertisements in the newspaper. There he Oh yes, this dog has a name: Duke. read about some Great Dane puppies The name garnered the most votes for sale in Danbury, a town in western from family members.

Iowa. He contacted them and a pup I was surprised it wasn’t Balto. was soon purchased.

Balto, is the Siberian husky who The Neumann farm was clear across became a hero when he was the guide the state on Iowa’s protruding bump dog on the dog sled mission trip to near the Mississippi River. A bit far bring the Dipththeria vaccine to for a road trip in those days for most Nome. The dreadful disease people. Thankfully, the trusty rail serDiphtheria — which is often fatal, vice would provide the transportation. especially to young children — was ravaging families.

Finally, the day came when the

New puppy Duke is one loyal pup.

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.

This next story was told to Doc Neumann by a friend who had a relative who fed cattle near Sioux Center.

Cattle need to be fed daily. There are always 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

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.

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Today’s Farm Bill different from original 54-page document Even though there is still over a Farm Bill passed in 2018 was over 1,000 year remaining on the current Farm pages in length, and contains 12 separate Bill, discussions have already been titles, which cover a multitude of programs ongoing since earlier this year on administered by USDA. developing the next Farm Bill. The Under the crop loan program, producers can current Farm Bill, known as the take out a low interest loan with USDA, using “Agriculture Improvement Act of the crop as collateral before it is sold. The pro2018”, expires on Sept. 30, 2023, and ducer can either repay the loan principal plus will include coverage of the 2023 crop interest when the crop is sold or can forfeit year.

FARM PROGRAMS the crop to USDA. Over the past several Farm Bills date back to Great decades, the crop loan program has been used Depression era of the 1930’s, with the extensively by farm operators to get needed

By Kent Thiesse first Farm Bill having just two titles, working capital for purchasing crop inputs for and being only 54 pages in length. The Agricultural the following crop year. Most national crop loan rates Adjustment Act of 1933 established the crop loan were increased as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, and program, which is still in existence today. some groups are pushing for further increases in the The Agricultural Act of 1949, which is also known commodity loan rates in the next Farm Bill. as the “permanent farm legislation”, was never Land set aside and conservation programs were repealed or allowed to expire, and becomes the added to Farm Bills in the 1950’s, with the estabFarm Bill legislation for many commodity programs lishment of the Soil Bank Program. While the Soil if a new Farm Bill is not enacted when the previous Bank Program no longer exists, there have been Farm Bill expires. Many provisions in the 1949 leg- many other set-aside and conservation programs, islation are very outdated and did not include the including the popular Conservation Reserve SNAP program, the current crop insurance proProgram (CRP) which was added in the 1985 Farm gram, or many popular ag and conservation proBill. The 2014 Farm Bill reduced the maximum grams, including CRP. Falling back to the 1949 legCRP acreage from 32 million acres to 24 million islation gives Congress extra incentive to complete acres, which was the lowest level since the initiation Farm Bills in a timely manner. of the CRP program. The 2018 Farm Bill gradually increased the maximum CRP acres back to 27 milSome members of Congress are hoping to move lion acres. There will be slightly over 23 million toward finalizing a new Farm Bill by the end of 2022 acres in the CRP program by the end of 2022. There or early 2023 to allow adequate time for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the new legis- will likely be strong efforts by some members of Congress, as well as agricultural and environmental lation. However, reaching that goal may be difficult, given the mid-term elections later this year and poten- organizations, to increase the CRP participation and tial changes in the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture acreage in the next Farm Bill to enhance carbon sequestration efforts. There are also several other Committees in the 2023 session of Congress. conservation programs that are part of the current When most people hear of a “Farm Bill,” they think Farm Bill, including the Environmental Quality of the commodity programs and payments which Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation affect crop producers. Some people may be aware Stewardship Program (CSP), and the Agricultural that crop insurance and conservation programs are Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). included under the Farm Bill, and some are knowlFood stamps were added to Farm Bill in 1973, edgeable that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance with program being administered by USDA. Program (SNAP) and food stamps are part of the Slightly over 80 percent of the proposed funding for Farm Bill legislation. However, very few people outthe next Farm Bill will go to SNAP-related proside of government officials and policy experts are grams, which includes the food stamp program, the aware that the Farm Bill also covers funding for rural fire trucks and ambulances, export promotion, women, infants, and children (WIC) program, and the school lunch program. The Federal budget outinternational food aid, forestry programs, ag research and extension education at land-grant uni- lay for the SNAP program more than doubled from 2008 to 2013, then declined briefly before increasing versities, and school lunch programs. The current 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 Call today and receive a 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

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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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MARKETING

Grain Outlook

Corn prices fall to lowest since January CORN – A bright start to the week was quickly erased with a Turnaround Tuesday that continued for the balance of the week as corn faded to lows not seen since January. The markets are at the mercy of every updated weather forecast. Returning from the weekend the 6–15-day weather maps were hot and dry. Within 24 hours the maps were relenting slightly on the temperature and giving better chances of showers in the Midwest. The maps looked more favorable for pollination throughout the week. Later in the week, NOAA released its August/September/October forecast that is for above normal temperatures for the country and below normal rainfall for most of the Corn Belt. Although PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. the US dollar’s strength was St. Paul cited as a factor in weakness in grain earlier in the month when the dollar faded the grain didn’t receive the love in return. The signing of the Black Sea Initiative at the end of the week pressured wheat with big losses that spread to the corn market.

The Black Sea Initiative talks continued and resulted in signed agreements on July 22. There are four main parties involved, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the UN. Ukraine signed an agreement with Turkey and the UN and Russia signed a parallel agreement with Turkey and the UN. Russia and Ukraine did not sign an agreement with each other.

There is high optimism that Ukrainian grain shipments will begin in the coming weeks, but there is also some skepticism about how smoothly this may occur. The terms as I understand them include Ukraine guiding grain ships from three specific Black Sea ports out to sea, but no military escorts.

The ports of Odesa, Chernomorsk, and Yyzhny are included in the plan. A team consisting of members from all parties will inspect incoming ships to prevent the smuggling of weapons or troops into Ukraine. Russia agrees not to attack grain carrying ships or specified grain facilities in a pseudo-ceasefire situation, although no ceasefire is mentioned in the documents. The agreement is for 120 days with extensions available. The UN is hoping for 5 mmt of exports per month, but traders are anticipating something closer to 3 mmt per month. There are unanswered questions remaining: insurance companies want assurance of escorts to provide safety to vessels and we don’t know if the current plan will meet that need; the plan for vessels to be guided

Cash Grain Markets corn/change* St. Cloud $6.62 +.03 Madison $6.82 +.03 Redwood Falls $6.87 +.03 Fergus Falls $6.57 +.03 Morris $6.72 -.02 Tracy $6.84 +.03 Average:

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will meet the USDA’s corn for ethanol usage projection of 5.375 billion bushels. Ethanol stocks fell 53,000 barrels to 23.55 million barrels. Margins were drastically improved to 41 cents per gallon.

Gasoline demand at 8.5 million bpd is up approximately 500,000 bpd but is down 8.3% for the same period last year.

President Biden stopped short of declaring a national climate emergency which could allow him to move funds toward clean energy projects, restrict offshore drilling, or limit the movement of fossil fuels. He did announce plans through executive actions to increase wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Atlantic and Florida coasts. The Energy Department is expected to announce a plan to spend $96 million to push technology and charging infrastructure needed to electrify tractors, construction equipment, planes, trains, boats, etc.

OUTLOOK – Grower sales have dried up as producers sold what they wanted before prices broke lower and are reluctant to sell at current levels.

Empty storage in the country is abundant as we approach fall harvest and if prices don’t rebound, we could see a tendency to fill that storage this fall.

September and December corn traded to their lowest since January 24. December corn prices will be at the mercy of every weather forecast with pollination in full force. Adding to the big swings in the market will be the influence of the progress of the Black Sea Initiative, money flows, demand, and macroeconomic issues.

For the week, September corn plummeted 40 cents to $5.64 ¼ and December corn plunged 39 ½ cents to $5.64 ¼ per bushel.

SOYBEANS – Soybeans saw the same early week action for the same reasons as corn. A change in the weather outlook slashed Monday’s gains in a Turnaround Tuesday dance but soybeans rallied into the weekend to shave earlier losses. November soybeans however did trade to their lowest since January 24. Indonesia’s decision to eliminate its export tax on palm oil through August lent pressure to palm and soyoil. They have also postponed their plan to increase their biodiesel blend from 30% to 35%. Rumors of China buying US new soybeans were confirmed this week, but the amount was less than expected. Safras updated its 2022/2023 soybean production outlook to a record 151.6 mmt compared with the USDA outlook for 149 mmt. Soybean acreage is anticipated to increase 2.6 percent year/ year to 106 million acres.

China’s hog margins have improved with the government buying for reserves. How their Covid situation pans out will figure into their soybean demand.

Shanghai citizens will have to take a Covid test at least once a week through August. China imported 27.7 mmt of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2022, up from 26.1 mmt last year. In the same period, China imported 17.54 mmt of U.S. soybeans

around mines versus the mines being removed may be tricky; how much and what quality of grain is in the export houses is uncertain; and if the grain facilities are operatable and how they will be staffed is unknown. And will Russia honor any agreement they sign? Russia’s assault on Ukraine is unrelenting.

The Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline that supplies most of the gas to Germany was closed for 10 days of annual maintenance that concluded July 21.

The pipeline flow restarted at 40% of capacity which was the rate before the downtime. However, Russian President Putin continues to warn this rate could be lowered or even stopped. Europe reportedly is formulating a plan to ration Russian natural gas as needed if Russian supplies tighten. The plan includes limiting indoor temperatures to 66 degrees and prioritizing energy-intensive industries.

The heat the US has experienced doesn’t seem to compare to the record heat across Europe and the United Kingdom. Fires in Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany are on the rise. Crops are feeling the effect of the heat in combination with a lack of moisture.

Weekly export sales were the second lowest of the marketing year. The last time we had a daily export sales flash for corn was on June 9. Old crop sales were just 1.3 million bushels. Total commitments are 2.4 billion bushels and down 13 percent from last year. We need to average 10.2 million bushels per week to hit the USDA’s 2.45-billion-bushel target. As the marketing year dwindles to just seven weeks left, the USDA’s number may be too high. New crop sales were 22.5 million bushels. New crop sales are 291.6 million bushels compared with 635 million bushels last year (China last year had an early buying spree). Brazil’s corn exports in the first half of this year are up 221% without Ukrainian competition. Has China covered their old crop needs out of the US? Corn prices on the Dalian Exchange this week fell to 8-month lows.

Weekly ethanol production was up 29,000 bpd to 1.03 million bpd, but the 4-week average is down 1.4% from last year. This casts doubt on whether we See NYSTROM, pg. 8

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

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Grain bin rescue equipment available throughout state

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

Impressive dog helps out veterinarian FARMHOUSE, from pg. 5 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. Contact her at (605) 530-0017 or agripen@live.com. v

Soybean price direction dependent on weather

NYSTROM, from pg. 7 versus 21.57 mmt last year.

Weekly export activity finally saw a daily export sale flash for the first time since June 17. China purchased 5 million bushels of new crop soybeans which had been rumored for a week, but the amount announced was a slight disappointment. There was talk that China was also purchasing Brazilian soybeans this week. Weekly export sales for old crop were positive after three straight weeks of net cancelations. Old crop sales were 7.5 million bushels bringing total commitments to 2.189 billion bushels.

This is down 4 percent from last year. While sales

have slightly exceeded what the USDA’s export forecast is, the focus now is on shipments. With seven weeks of the marketing year left, shipments have been running short of what is needed. New crop sales were 9.3 million bushels to bring commitments to 518.3 million bushels versus 362.5 million bushels last year. China has purchased 294 million bushels of US new crop soybeans thus far compared to 150.6 million bushels last year.

OUTLOOK – Soybeans have another month to determine the final yield so the weather will continue to be the main feature of price direction, followed closely by the new crop demand picture. In the mean-

time, the market will be very keyed into every forecast and demand or lack thereof.

For the week, August soybeans fell 31 ½ cents to $14.34 ½ and November soybeans dropped 26 ½ cents to $13.15 ¾ per bushel.

Weekly price changes in September wheat for the week ended July 22, 2022: Chicago wheat down 17 ¾ cents at $7.59, Kansas City down 17 ¼ cents at $8.20 ¼, and Minneapolis plunged 35 ¾ cents to $8.71 per bushel. The spring wheat tour will be the week of July 25.

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

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Bartz’s therapy Arabians are quick to sense your mood

By RICHARD SIEMERS “I was shoeing horses at the time and I had The Land Correspondent a client that had lots of Arabian horses,” she OLIVIA, Minn. — Rae Ann Bartz said. “I just fell in love with them, enjoyed speaks with a calm and gentle voice. shoeing and trimming and working with It is the same voice she uses with Arabians.” her horses and with the clients who Today she is president of Minn-I-Kota come for therapy to her stable and Arabian Horse Association. arena outside of Olivia, Minn. To “Minn-I-Kota is actually a very small club work with clients, her horse of choice — probably 15 members; but we’re a dediis the Arabian. cated club in trying to promote the horse,” she “They are incredibly intelligent,” said. “On June 25 we are hosting a “Meet the Bartz said. “They’re also a people Arabian Horse” at the Runnings store in horse. They like to connect to the Willmar, during Willmar Fests.” person. I see that so much because I A similar event last year was very successuse them with therapy, and they ful. They host the Minn-I-Kota Arabian and really like to connect to the person Open Horse Show in Willmar on July 10. they are with.”

Preceding that, on July 9, they host an All The therapy focuses on developing Breed Ranch Horse Show. a relationship with the horse.

“We offered that last year and it was very “I’ve had some kids who’ve had successful,” she said. “We had different breeds trouble in school. [Something is there — which is one thing I strongly believe going on in their lives] and the in. We need to do things together with varihorse brings that out. It’s not me ous breeds while at the same time promoting talking about what is going on. We our own breed. This year we are going to do generally take them out in the the same thing and we are adding a clinic on arena. The horse doesn’t have a halthe ranch horse.”

Rae Ann Bartz with her Arabian, Louie.

This bred’s sensitivity to people is one of reason’s ter on. We just ask them to see if Minn-I-Kota isn’t the only Arabian horse they can walk up to the horse. If Bartz is drawn to these horses. group in Minnesota. She said the Minnesota they’re angry, the horse will walk add a touch of class.

Arabian Horse Association is a much larger group, away. If they’re ready to connect, the horse will come Racing around on the desert, often long distances “one of the largest in the country,” around the metro to them.” without water, has resulted in a breed that is justly area down into southeastern Minnesota. There is The horses aren’t sensitive only to the clients. If famous for their endurance. also a Northern Minnesota Arabian Horse Association.

Bartz is exhibiting frustration with the day, the horse “They have incredible endurance,” Bartz said.

Bartz’s barn and large arena outside of Olivia may walk away from her, too. The goal is to take the “They are the number-one breed for endurance races. houses her three horses, and she is boarding nine focus off one’s self and develop a relationship with The Tevis Cup is usually won by an Arabian horse.” others — most of which are Arabians. One of the the horse.

The race is run over varied terrain in the Sierra mares recently had a foal.

“The client learns to make a connection with the Nevada mountains in California. According to the At age 69, Bartz thinks about retirement. “Most horse, get the horse to do a number of things without a Tevis Cup website, the “Tevis Cup trophy is awarded people with horses are in the business because they lead rope,” Bartz said. It builds confidence when the to the person who completes the 100-mile one-day love horses, not because they make a lot of money,” horse responds. “It’s incredible to watch because there’s course in the shortest amount of time and whose horse she said. so much going on at once. You’re watching the horse, is in sound condition and fit to continue.” Looking at you’re watching the response of the client. I don’t talk Mostly, she is concerned where her therapy clients the list of winners from its beginning in 1955, it is to them a lot. I ask a question once in a while, like almost a solid string of Arabians, most of whom com- would go if she retired. Her work with the Association, ‘What do you think the horse is thinking right now?’ pleted the 100 miles in under 15 hours. (Since there is coaching those who show horses, work with 4-H Get them away from thinking about themselves.” some Arabian blood in every breed of light horse, they members on the county and state level, caring for a dozen horses, giving riding lessons, and her therapy That’s why she likes the Arabian horse, because could claim to be part of every victory.) clients keep her calendar full. she finds it so sensitive to people. Bartz thinks that Some sources say the Arabian breed is docile, but goes back to their development by the Bedouin tribes.

Rae Ann Bartz loves horses — especially the Arabian; that is not the experience of everyone. and she loves everything she does with horses; but she “The Bedouins prized their Arabian horse more “So many people think that Arabians are spirited and was thinking particularly of her therapy clients when than anything else,” Bartz said. “Their horses — parcrazy,” Bartz said. “It depends on how they’re handled. she said, “It certainly has been a rewarding thing and ticularly the mares — slept in the tent with them.

They do have a little bit more spirit and they’re a little I have enjoyed it over the years.”

They were their constant companion. They trusted more sensitive than some of the other breeds, so if the horses and the horses trusted them, and I think To learn more about her work, the Minn-I-Kota they’re handled that way, they react that way. But I love that’s where some of that has carried on in their relathe fact they are sensitive so that you don’t have to do Arabian Horse Association and their Willmar show, tionship with people. They were bred to do that.” contact Bartz, at (320) 979-3115 or raeann.bartz@ so much with them to get what you want them to do.” gmail.com. The Minn-I-Kota website is www.minTheir ability to relate to an individual isn’t the only Bartz’s attraction to horses began as a child where nikotaarabians.com. thing Bartz likes about the Arabian. They are an they had horses on the farm. She grew up in 4-H excellent show horse.

The Minnesota Arabian Horse Association website showing horses. Her first up-close acquaintance with “They’re beauty is unmistakable,” she said.

Arabians came when she moved to Willmar, Minn. in is www.mnarabhorse.com or their Facebook page; and the Northern Minnesota Arabian Horse Their classic look includes the dish face and a high 1975 and started working with 4-H. One family Association website is www.northernmaha.com or whose daughters she helped had Arabians.

She got to set tail. The high set tail may have developed as a their Facebook page. v cooling mechanism for life on the desert, but it does know the horse better in her farrier work.

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

Dairy demand down, eyes are on milk outputs

By Lee Mielke This column was written for the marketing week ending July 22.

The U.S. milk deficit appears to have ended.

Preliminary data indicates June ended seven months of output trailing that of a year ago, coming in at 18.975 billion pounds, up 0.17 percent from June 2021, first gain since last October, and follows a 0.5 percent drop in May. June output in the top 24 states totaled 18.13 billion pounds, up 0.3 percent. Revisions raised the 50-State May estimate by 40 million pounds to 19.755 billion, 0.5 percent below a year ago, instead of the 0.7 percent originally announced.

June cow numbers totaled 9.423 million, up 4,000 from May numbers which were revised up 14,000 head, but were 78,000 head below June 2021. There were 56,000 more cows in the June milking string than on January 31. Cow numbers peaked in May a year ago at 9.507 million, 88,000 more than May of this year.

Output per cow averaged 2,014 pounds, up 20 pounds or 1.0 percent from June 2021.

Second Quarter output totaled 57.9 billion pounds, down 0.5 percent from a year ago, with cow numbers at 9.42 million, up 32,000 from first quarter, but 87,000 below a year ago.

Eyes are watching milk output carefully as dairy demand slows. The July 15 Dairy and Food Market Analyst warned; Break-even milk prices in California are around $23.50 per cwt, which, while down $1.50 from the 2022 high, is above current August Class III milk futures of around $20.30. n Dairy cow culling under federal inspection totaled 233,000 head in June, according to the USDAs latest Livestock Slaughter report, up 7,800 head from May, but 4,500 or 1.9 percent below June 2021.

Culling in the six month period totaled 1.52 million head, down 42,500 or 2.7 percent from a year ago.

In the week ending July 9, 49,900 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, down 1,900 head from the previ-

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ous week, and 3,800 or 7.1 percent below a year ago.

This week’s Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook mirrored milk price and production projections in the July 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. It also reported that 2023 milk cow numbers are expected to remain steady at 9.4 million. The forecast for milk per cow is 24,290 pounds, 110 pounds lower than last month’s forecast, but 250 pounds higher than the 2022 forecast.

The Outlook also stated the farm-to-retail price spread for beef remains higher than its 12-month average prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. Following 2 years of annual inflation of over 9 percent in 2020 and 2021, retail prices for beef and veal are projected to rise another 6 to 7 percent in 2022. n Meanwhile, the dairy market focus will likely shift back to the milk supply, especially in Europe, says StoneX. Recent EU milk production data continues to disappoint, but dairy products in the region seem available. A credible theory is sellers have been conservative in their volumes of forward sales given the up-trend in prices and the weak milk production. Now that prices are coming down, there is a scramble to sell uncommitted product even if production is still weak. Buyers everywhere seem to be playing coy in this environment, says StoneX. StoneX Dairy Group says the GDT 80 percent butterfat butter price equates to $2.4470 per pound U.S., down 5.2 cents, after losing 25 cents in the last event, and compares to CME butter which closed Friday at $2.9075. GDT Cheddar, at $2.1886, was down 3.8 cents, after gaining 1.5 cents last time, and compares to Friday’s CME block Cheddar at $1.91. GDT skim milk powder averaged $1.6824 per pound, down 16 cents. Whole milk powder averaged $1.7043 per pound, down 9.2 cents. CME Grade A nonfat closed Friday at $1.6850 per pound.

Cheese imports totaled 21.2 million pounds, down 34.9 percent and the lowest for the month since 2018, according to HighGround Dairy. HighGround’s Lucas Fuess blamed China’s lockdowns and economic concerns as contributing factors for the downturn in the July 25 Dairy Radio Now broadcast.

Speaking of trade; the Dairy and Food Market Analyst reports West Coast port congestion has more than doubled since the contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association expired on July 1.

On the Wednesday before the labor contract expired, the number of backed-up containerships reached the lowest level since December 2020 of 14 container ships. By Friday, that number had risen See MIELKE, pg. 11

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More crossbred calves to ease unwanted dairy heifers MIELKE, from pg. 10

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The concerned with soaring inflation, the MW stated.

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Scouting for soybean aphids and armyworms FOLEY, Minn. — Despite the late start to the planting season, we are seeing soybean aphids and armyworms starting to pop up in southern Minnesota.

While these issues are not yet widespread across central Minnesota, this is the time to start scouting for these pests. Now with alfalfa weevils still floating around, one might think that we aren’t quite far enough along to be concerned with other pest issues.

However, it is the alfalfa weevil that is currently out of its usual timeframe and not the aphids or armyworms. With second cutting started across the state, remember to use your cutting timing to your advantage if you are still seeing alfalfa weevils.

Unfortunately, we don’t have such tools for these other two pests.

For soybean aphids, prioritize scouting those fields where you have seen aphids colonize first. These will typically be fields with wooded borders and abundant buckthorn. Also keep an eye out for lady beetles and

ants on soybean leaves as both are indicators that aphids may be present.

Thankfully, populations should still be low in our area at this point. However, diligent scouting is necessary to ensure this pest remains controlled.

Remember that the economic threshold is 250 aphids per plant with most plants infested and aphid populations increasing. This threshold will help ensure your application is profitable and that you are not resetting the system unnecessarily.

If you are seeing predators such as lady beetles, they may be managing the issue and negating the need to spray. With more limited insecticide options moving forward, we need to be more discerning with those applications to help avoid resistance issues with our remaining insecticides.

For armyworms, prioritize areas of dense stands and lodged areas of grass crops. Current reports have

it most common in corn planted into a rye cover crop.

However, there have been grass hay crops impacted as well. Armyworm larvae are most active at night and in low-light periods. Most of the crop destruction of this pest happens towards the last two instars of its larval development. Warmer temperatures do help development of this pest.

Use a sweep net to look for small larvae. In corn, look in the whorl and on the soil surface. In small grains, shake the plant and count the ones that fall on the ground.

Economic thresholds for whorl stage corn are 25 percent of the plants with two of more larvae or 75 percent of the plants with one larva or more. For small grains and grass hay crops, use a threshold of four to five larvae per square foot.

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

Wet soils can harbor Phytophthora rot in soybeans ST. CLOUD Minn. — Warm saturated soil has the potential to harbor Phytophthora root and stem rot.

This disease is found in many areas where soybeans are grown. It is a soil borne disease which can kill and damage seedlings and plants throughout the growing season all the way up until harvest.

Later in the season, stems can appear bruised and soft and secondary roots will rot. Leaves will start to turn yellow and brown. Plants can later wilt and die and continue to do so throughout the season.

For plants affected mid to late season, brown lesions will appear on leaves and roots will continue to rot.

The stems can start turning a dark brown from the base traveling upwards into the lower parts of the plants. Plants often die off in patches or in rows.

There are some soybean varieties that are tolerant to Phytophthora. You may still see some symptoms in tolerant varieties such as root rot and stunting.

While current options are minimal, some tillage may aid in drying out the soil, making it a less favorable environment. To help prevent Phytophthora, treating soybean seeds with an effective fungicide can be helpful. In areas where Phytophthora root and stem rot is persistent, planting a resistant or tolerant

crop could be beneficial.

Taking steps to increase drainage in problem areas can decrease the potential for plants to acquire Phytophthora root and stem rot. These management practices will decrease the chances and impact of Phytophthora root and stem rot in the future. Crop rotation may help with managing this disease because it is only found in soybeans. Remember to crop scout and take notes to ensure you know exactly where the problem issues are at for future reference.

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Toxic nitrates can be a concern in surface water and shallow wells, and can be contaminated by fertilizer, animal wastes or decaying organic matter.

Marginally toxic levels of nitrate in water and feed together may cause nitrate toxicity in animals, so consider both sources when managing nutrients. Another component of water quality are microorganisms. Most microorganisms are harmless to livestock, but some can cause health problems. Blue green algae can be a problem in surface water and can be caused by manure or other nutrients in the water. Blue green algae can poison livestock, causing muscle tremors, liver damage and death. Other possible contaminants include bacteria, parasites, and viruses.

Mineralized water can also affect consumption.

Salts, calcium and magnesium dissolved in water can

affect water palatability and can have negative effects on livestock. Livestock have differing tolerance levels to salt content, depending on species, age, season of the year and physiological condition.

Salinity in water can cause an increase in water consumption but it can also cause dehydration. Salty water can also cause livestock to refuse to drink and can lead to overconsumption when livestock become too thirsty. Common clinical signs of salt poisoning are weakness, dehydration, tremors and aimless wandering. Salt poisoning can also lead to paralysis and death. Water hardness is caused by calcium and magnesium and can be softened by sodium. However, adding sodium can cause water to have a higher salinity.

Routine water testing can help determine water quality for your livestock and can help you manage your livestock. Annual testing should be done for wells or if there is a suspected problem.

This article was submitted by Kaitlyn Czeck, University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Matt Erickson "Things are looking good." The Land spoke Fertile, Minn. to Matt Erickson on July 21 as he reported that it had been good growing weather, with July 21 temperatures in the 70s and 80s. A half an

inch of rain fell last Friday; it was perfect timing. "We were starting to show stress before the rain."

Corn is now head high and close to tasseling. However, some of Erickson’s silage corn is still at least 10 days to tassels.

The soybeans have filled the rows with broad leaves.

“It looks pretty good. But, we’re still behind at least a week.”

Erickson will be planting more sorghumsudangrass. He will start rye harvest in the next 10 days; he’ll be swathing it. He planted ryegrass for the first time last fall. “So far, I’m satisfied in what we’re getting out of it.” Erickson pointed out that ryegrass thrives on his lighter ground. “It looks like a decent crop.”

Next week Erickson will be haying, checking cows, and moving them to different pastures.

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Bob Roelofs Garden City, Minn.The Land spoke with Bob Roelofs on July 15 as he reported that the farm had July 15 received small amounts of moisture. The

latest was one and a half inches of rain the previous week.

Roelofs finished spraying soybeans for weed control and has started looking out for aphids. “Corn looks pretty good; starting to see tasseling pop-up.”

While there’s a lull in the field work, Roelofs concentrates on the livestock side. He will be loading hogs and working on hog barn upkeep.

The heat will stick around next week, with consistent days in the 90s. “So far, it’s been alright for the hogs.” The barns are equipped with sprinklers and fans to cool the animals.

Roelofs concern is that it could be challenging if nighttime temps stay in the 70s. With all the heat and humidity next week, there is a chance for rain.

At this point in the growing season, Roelofs believes that the crops around the area will be average to slightly above average, which of course, depends on the amount of moisture that falls. “We’re going to need more rain towards the end of the month.” v

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“It’s a beautiful day here.” The Land Leah Johnson spoke with Leah Johnson on July 21 as Evansville, Minn. she reported that the farm received July 21 much-needed rain. Between July 7-10,

three inches of rain fell on many of her fields. “It came fast; we had a couple of fields that didn’t get anything.”

Scouting her fields, Johnson sees real potential in the crops. “I just feel so optimistic.” The corn is looking great. “We have some tasseled corn fields.”

Johnson wrapped soybean herbicide and fungicide on the fields. She likes what she sees in the beans. “I’m so impressed.” The crop isn’t tall, but that doesn’t concern Johnson regarding yield potential.

“It will be the shortest beans we’ve ever combined.”

Johnson will be setting out sticky traps, looking for corn rootworm beetles. In her job at Red River Marketing, she’s looking for soybean cyst nematodes.

Shots of rain periodically would be ideal for the crops. While it may have been a rough start, the corn and beans continue to flourish; Johnson hopes that translates into some nice yields in the fall. v

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Scott Winslow The second planting corn on the Scott Fountain, Minn. Winslow farm is now knee-high. The Land spoke with Winslow on July 15 as he July 15 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. “We’ve had crops that have lagged before; as long as we keep getting moisture, we’ll be all right.” v

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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 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 really 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

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

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 visit her while she was serving overseas.

The horse industry has not merely provided a career for Keith. Horses have been a chosen lifestyle. Throughout his growing up years and during his career, Keith has been involved in every aspect of being a horseman. From pleasure riding to racing, exporting, pharmaceuticals, leasing, retail, slaughter, 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 rac-

ing. “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 sorting horses as a family.

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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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.

To read more of Calliope history, visit www.hawardenhistoricalsociety.com. v

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