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Dry is the word around south central Aside from the cattle and chickens, the Minnesota these days. Right now, spoone animal we had the most of on my parradic showers and a good canopy is ents’ farm was cats. Their numbers would keeping the situation from getting fluctuate with the larger populations worse; but it has also been fairly windy occurring late spring and summer. The which will dry things out a little sooner cats were always your best friend around than normal. milking time.

Corn around here ranges anywhere “Damn cats!” my father could be heard between thigh-high and tasseling. I exclaiming when tripping over a squadron asked a farmer today about his corn of felines in the barn. He could hook under crop and he gave me a sideways glance their belly with his foot and send them flyLAND MINDS and weakly shrugged his shoulders. ing like a four-legged field goal attempt.

By Paul Malchow “Okay,” he said in an unconvincing tone.

True to legend, the cats always landed on “It’s dry.” their feet. Undeterred, they ran right back underfoot in hopes of cashing in on Now, I’ve known this fellow for spilled milk. years. He’s had a tough go of it: he lost his wife and his kids are growing up and less As much as we were led to believe the cats were a dependent on dad. But he’s always been “thumbsnuisance, they were actually invaluable to the wellup” about his corn crop good year or not. So to see being of the farm. We never had mice (or rats) in his reaction this year got me to thinking about spite of the abundance of grain and feed stored in farmers and depression. the barn and bins.

Thankfully, mental health is beginning to receive Of course, this being the 21st century, rodent consome notice in agriculture circles. More funding is trol by way of cats lacks the technological glitz coming down the pike and more farmers are going required to be cutting edge. So, ladies and gentlepublic to share their experiences. men, I give you SenesTech makers of non-toxic ContraPest birth control for rats.

But as an outsider, can one go beyond expressing concern for a casual friend’s well-being?

Yes, you read that right: birth control for rats.

“Are you okay?” you can ask; but where do you go “ContraPest, the EPA-registered birth control for beyond, “Are you sure?” rats proven to decrease rat populations by at least Maybe he wasn’t feeling well physically. Maybe he 90 percent in agricultural settings without harming had a rotten night’s sleep. Maybe, in spite of strong non-target animals, crops or people,” SenesTech says. market prices, he’s not keeping up with skyrocketing operating costs and is thinking, “What’s the SenesTech doesn’t go into detail about how use?”

ContraPest works, aside from it being “non-lethal and non-toxic birth control.” Judging by the compaAs a whole, farmers are traditionally as stoic as they come. Oh they might swap stories at the eleva- ny’s website (www.senestech.com) ContraPest seems tor about how it cost over $100 to fill their gas tank to be a liquid stored in a dispenser which rats find this morning; maybe even troubles with Goth’s wilt irresistible. “ContraPest is a liquid formulation that is high in fat, sweet tasting and very attractive to or stubborn pigweed; but not many are willing to rats, which need to consume approximately 10 perstand around a bunch of guys and say they don’t feel like getting out of bed in the morning. Farmers cent of their body weight in water each day,” SenesTech states. “ContraPest targets the are always out of bed in the morning … real farmreproductive capabilities of both sexes in rat ers, anyway. populations, inducing egg loss in female rats and Making inroads in mental health and agriculture impairing sperm development in males.” will take time. It IS taking time. One of the biggest Since ContraPest is non-lethal and non-toxic, do steps is telling our sons and daughters it’s okay to rats continue having sex without the end result; or say you’re having trouble … and then proving it by does ContraPest curb their enthusiasm? Do the telling them what troubles you more than once. affected rats live out a long life (about a year in the My dad kept a small dairy operation afloat for 40 wild) or will it just seem that way? Will word get years on a budget tighter than a hay bale. He was out to other rats? “Stay away from the Jones farm crippled with arthritis and his body finally gave out … AND DON’T DRINK THE WATER!” Will rat at the age of 72. And he wouldn’t say crap if he had divorce attorneys be overrun with unhappy couples a mouth full. I know personally as a fact, growing who suddenly can’t conceive? Does it only work on up in that environment sticks with you. rats or would it limit the barn cat population as Mental health awareness (maybe a better word … well? acceptance) is less of a secret now; but it as imporPaul Malchow is the managing editor of The tant as it is to provide help, it is important for the Land. He can be reached at editor@thelandonline. individual to let others in. com. v n

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Minnesota State Fair new attractions, exhibits for 2022 St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair announces several new attractions, exhibits, vendors and programs for the 2022 Great Minnesota GetTogether. The following is a list of State Fair experiences being celebrated or debuting this year.

Blue Ribbon BINGO BINGO makes its debut at the Minnesota State Fair with proceeds supporting the Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3). Located in Ramberg Center, BINGO sessions include five games and last about 30 minutes. BINGO packets of five sheets are $10 each and each sheet contains three cards to play per game. The first session will begin promptly at 9 a.m. daily; sessions will be held approximately once per hour, with the last session beginning at about 8 p.m. (7 p.m. on Labor Day). Check the sign outside Ramberg Center for session start times throughout the day.

Prizes will be two admissions tickets to the winner’s choice of either the 2022 or 2023 State Fair and a coveted blue ribbon.

Located in Ramberg Center (sponsored by Cal Spas), on the west side of Underwood Street just north of Judson Avenue.

Survival: The Exhibition This immersive and engaging wilderness exhibit brings together adventure, fun and science while transporting guests of all ages to the world’s most awe-inspiring locales and then asks the question: How can humans survive here? From rainforests to high mountains to rolling oceans, from extreme cold to the temperate forest to our own locales, this exhibit invites the visitors to investigate, collaborate, problem-solve, build and collect their way to becoming the ultimate survival expert. Free with fair admission. Produced by Imagine Exhibitions.

Located in the North End Event Center, north of Murphy Avenue. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily (8 p.m. on Labor Day).

55th Annual Butterfield Threshermen’s

STEAM & GAS ENGINE SHOW Saturday, Aug. 20 & Sunday, Aug. 21 Butterfield, MN • On Hwy. 60 in Southwestern MN Bring your gas or model engines!

Visit the construction corner for demos!

FEATURING . . . Ford & Ferguson tractors and Hercules Economy engines!

• Free parking • Camping facilities available • Shaded lakeside site ADMISSION — Adults, 13 & older: $10 Children: FREE EQUIPMENT PARADE Sat., 2:15 p.m.

Sun., 3:15 p.m.

BLUEGRASS MUSIC On stage daily in the shade of Voss Park

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL 5:30 p.m. Friday

10-Time IBMA winner Becky Buller on stage Sat. afternoon!

Antique Tractors • Classic Cars & Trucks • Pioneer Town Crafts & Antiques • Much, Much More!

Two New Mighty Midway Rides Two new rides debut at the fair this year.

Iron Dragon Coaster: This spectacular roller coaster has plenty of hairpin turns, fast and sudden drops, and lots of airtime.

Music Express: Fly at top speed – forward and backward – through dazzling lights and splashy music. Located at Mighty Midway.

75 Years of the FFA Show at the Minnesota State Fair Minnesota FFA is a statewide organization with programs that prepare members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. What began in 1948 with 37 boys exhibiting sheep and swine at the State Fair has grown into an expansive show with opportunities for FFA members from more than 200 chapters across the state to participate in livestock and non-livestock competitions. During the 2022 fair, special programs and exhibit highlights will commemorate the State Fair’s partnership with FFA. Visit mnstatefair.org/ competitions/ffa/ for more information.

Most FFA competitions are held at the Livestock Complex area and the Agriculture Horticulture Building. Additional programs are held at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center and the FFA Chapter House & Leadership Center.

Open Captioning, Audio Description and ASL at the Fair The State Fair offers a variety of accessibility services and this year has added open captioning and audio description for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing or blind or have low vision. ASL interpretation will continue to be offered at select entertainment and education programs throughout the fair.

Visit mnstatefair.org/general-info/accessibility-guide/ for more information. Accessibility guest services are supported by the Minnesota State Fair Foundation.

Eco Experience: New Features At this award-winning exhibit, an array of new features includes displays, resources and demonstrations that highlight what one can do to help improve our air, land, water and climate. A few of this year’s highlights include: Land of the Loon - Protecting Minnesota’s iconic state bird: A roadside attraction for 40 years in Virginia, Minn., the world’s largest floating loon makes a special State Fair visit. The loon is part spectacle (it’s 20’ tall!) and part serious-talk about how to reduce the threats to the common loon, such as using lead-free tackle, keeping lakes clean and shorelines natural, and taking action to reduce climate change. Fair guests can see this historic Minnesota icon in person, and get a free sample of lead-free tackle and a loon temporary tattoo.

Giant Cardboard Moose Sculpture: What better way to showcase that paper products – like the cardboard used in this sculpture of Minnesota’s largest animal – make up the largest portion of what Minnesotans recycle. In fact, 380,000 tons of cardboard alone went to recycling facilities in 2020.

Cell Phone Recycling: Recycling electronics waste

helps to capture valuable materials. Dispose of your used cell phones and other devices in the Tech Dump box, and Tech Dump will destroy the data, then recycle or refurbish the items.

Reuse and Repair in Our Communities: Get helpful how-to ideas from a variety of reuse, rental and repair organizations and businesses located in the area.

Community Science Program of the Day: Data collected by volunteers can help professional scientists answer research questions about wild plant and animal populations, as well as environmental conditions such as water clarity or temperature. Join a volunteer data collection program, and start making a difference for clean water and climate right away. This citizen science community table will feature various volunteer programs throughout the fair.

Eco Experience is a partnership of the State Fair, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and dozens of organizations and businesses across the state. It is the largest environmental education event of its kind in the country. Free with fair admission. Eco Experience is sponsored by Xcel Energy. Refer to daily schedules at mnstatefair.org in August for a complete list of activities at Eco Experience.

Located in Progress Center, on the north side of Randall Avenue at Cosgrove Street. Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (8 p.m. on Labor Day).

Agriculture Horticulture Building’s 75th Anniversary One of the most iconic buildings at the State Fairgrounds opened in 1947. The Agriculture Horticulture Building is home to a variety of competitions, demonstrations and displays – flowers, bees & honey, craft beer, crop art, Christmas trees, vegetable competitions, answers to gardening questions, how to connect to the food you eat, and more agricultural education. The Agriculture Horticulture Building is sponsored by Bremer Bank.

Located north of Judson Avenue between Underwood and Cooper streets. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily (8 p.m. on Labor Day).

Old Iron Show Turns 25 Reminiscent of the former Machinery Hill, the Old Iron Show gives fair guests an opportunity to get upclose for demonstrations and displays of beautifully restored, rare antique farm equipment. Learn about the history of the machines, their use in farm fields, the manufacturers of yesteryear, the dedicated, talented restorers in Minnesota, and best of all – marvel as the engines roar to life. Young and old alike will enjoy meandering through the exhibit showcasing antique machinery such as: “The Flour City” (1912): Manufactured in North Minneapolis by the Kinnard-Haines Co., this 70-horsepower tractor was used mainly on large wheat farms in northwest Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and southwestern Canada. It was restored to running condition in Hastings, Minn.

Aultman-Taylor tractor (1918): This 45-horsepower tractor was made in Ohio and used on large wheat See STATE FAIR, pg. A8

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A humble, honest check in with church family Recently, I had the opportunity to share a Sunday morning message at our home church in Hutchinson, Minn. For a solid two weeks, I had been taking notes, circling words, comparing Bible translations and looking into the original Hebrew texts, all in DEEP ROOTS preparation. I wanted to

By Whitney Nesse make sure that I had gathered every bit of information possible in order to share a happy and sunny sermon on generosity with our small congregation.

Forty-eight hours prior to my time in the pulpit, there was a shift in my disposition. The happy and sunny sermon I had envisioned became a tumultuous gnawing in the pit of my stomach. My notes were not coming together, words -- which I am not usually at a loss for - were not flowing. I could not eat or sleep; I was becoming frustrated and angry, wondering if I had gotten in over my head.

Time kept on passing and it was now less than 24 hours before the service and I still had nothing to say. My daughters and I were on our way to do evening milking chores for our neighbor, and Abby said to me, “What are you talking about tomorrow, Mom?” Immediately, I burst into tears.

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“I have no idea,” I replied. “I have absolutely nothing to say.” Her eyes became wide; she took a deep breath and cheerfully said, “Well, stick with what you know!” Her response was certainly not a turning point for me, but I love her for it anyway.

At the start of evening chores for the neighbor, I had concluded that I was going to call a few of the members of our church leadership team and tell them that I could not give the message. Currently, the farm that we milk at occasionally is under construction. The cows are in the tie stall barn full time for a few weeks while the farmer makes improvements. Unfortunately, the automatic barn cleaner is one part that is under construction.

That means that I was wielding a shovel and a wheelbarrow at the south end of a barn full of northbound cows.

As I started the chore of cleaning out the gutters, being occasionally whipped with a wet tail, I wondered if this is what the prodigal son from the parable in Luke 15 felt like; desperate, ruined, unsure of how to approach his father. In that very moment, the Lord spoke to my heart and encouraged me to address my church family with the heart of the prodigal, a heart that is honest and humble. I wrestled with that for a few moments, fearing the public humiliation that may come alongside standing in front of one hundred people, telling them that I have nothing to say. In my heart, however, I resigned to do just that.

Instantly, a wave of peace crashed over me. The knot in my stomach that was growing tighter and tighter by the hour was loosened. Again, the Lord spoke to my heart, asking me to have an honest check-in with my church family. Check-ins are

something that I am very familiar with. Karl and I have regular check-ins with each other every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and have been doing so for the last number of years.

When we check in with each other, we use the acronym FANOS - feelings, affirmation, needs, ownership and spirituality or struggles.

On Sunday morning, I stood in front of my church family and told them that I did not have a message for them. Instead, I took the time to have an honest and humble check-in. I relayed to them that I was feeling anxious, insecure, peaceful and content, pointing out that I had contrasting emotions at the same time and that was okay. I shared something that I had done well, affirming myself, which was accepting and surrendering to the fact that what I had to say was going to be imperfect. I also shared that I knew that I was going to need a Sunday afternoon nap. I was able to own that I had been very impatient with my kids during the week and that does not reflect the kind of person that I desire to be. Finally, I shared on a spiritual note that I was awakened to the sometimes long slow process of God and that the anguish I experienced was necessary in order for me to experience the rush of peace after.

I do not know why the Lord wanted me to check in with my church family, and I am surrendering to the fact that I do not need to know. I can trust in his plans. I am also learning that some of the best learning experiences can be found at the south end of a northbound cow.

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Vacation essentials: mayonnaise jar, ‘light breakfast,’ butter Each of my parents had an unwritten list of essentials to take when our family–of, holy cow, eight–left the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth on our annual August vacation.

For example, my mother never crossed the state line without a wide-mouth quart jar filled with soapy water and a washcloth so she could keep her children “presentable,” presumably in case of a car crash.

I can’t count the number of times my face was scrubbed with a soapy, cold washcloth from an upcycled mayonnaise jar.

Also, Mom always packed an oilcloth tablecloth just in case we stopped to eat in the middle of nowhere after leaving home in the middle of the night to arrive in the middle of Missouri or Kentucky or Tennessee two hours early.

But there was never really any “just in case.”

Every year on the first morning of vacation, we’d stop at some park for a “light breakfast” packed by Mom. Light meant everything but the fattened calf: two kinds of breakfast rolls and coffee cake, hard boiled eggs, summer sausage, cheese, a thermos of coffee, a jar of milk, jelly, butter, and silverware.

What, you never took your silverware on vacation?

Every year it happened in the same way: Before the car even came to a complete stop, Mom would pop out of the car’s front seat with the tablecloth in one hand and the quart jar of soapy water in the other.

Since we often vacationed with my grandparents,

Grandma usually arrived a few minshare one suitcase. Mom often settled the utes later to perform the same tablecivil war by reminding us that whatever we cloth-mayonnaise jar move within packed had to be “washed in the lake” seconds of Mom’s. because she was not doing laundry on vacation. That limited our already limited wardFor his part, Dad never left for robe to cut-off jeans and flip-flops. vacation without his fishing tackle in top condition. He’d spend one night I don’t remember packing any cooler other the week before slowly clearing his than the flimsy styrofoam ones that had a tackle box of dried minnows from the lifespan shorter than a mosquito. I do rememyear before and “rewrapping”–putber Dad buying blocks of ice for some cooler– FARM & FOOD FILE maybe it was a tub–that carried the week’s ting new fishing line on–his best spinning reels. necessities like milk for us, butter for Mom,

By Alan Guebert and Busch Bavarian for himslef.

It was a religious experience to him because, like baptism, this The very best part of every vacation, singular immersion in all things however, was the evening of the final day. fish foretold of salvation–a week’s reprieve, anyAbout an hour before arriving home, Dad would pull way–from 100 Holsteins, three hired men, and end- into some drive-in diner and order hamburgers, less acres of tall corn, weedy soybeans, and french fries, and chocolate milkshakes for everyone. unmowed set-aside.

What a treat.

Almost as spiritual was Dad reacquainting himMaybe the most remarkable ritual of all was the self with his most sacred possession, an early 1950s, fact that we–eight of us in one stuffed, stuffy station 5 h.p. Johnson outboard motor that would putt-putt wagon–even went on a week’s vacation every him in a sodden, 16-foot wooden fishing boat around August. I had few farm friends that could make the some state park lake in search of his great white same claim. How did Mom and Dad do it? whale, a bucketful of black crappie.

If you asked them, I’m pretty sure the answer Getting it ready meant attaching it to a 55-gallon would begin with, “Well, get yourself a wide-mouth oil drum that he had cut the top out and filled with mayonnaise jar…” water. After fiddling with this knob and that valve, The Farm and Food File is published weekly he’d pull the rope and–blub, blub, blub–it would fire through the United States and Canada. Past coland his wide “I’m a kid again” smile would appear. umns, events and contact information are posted at My four brothers and I had a ritual, too; we’d fight www.farmandfoodfile.com. v over what clothes to take because we five had to

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Deadly disease confirmed in Hennepin County pet rabbit St. Paul, Minn. - The unexpected death of four pet rabbits in Hennepin County was linked to Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), which was confirmed in one of the carcasses. The positive rabbit was lethargic, quiet and limp before its death and was submitted to the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) in late July to determine a cause of death. The VDL observed liver lesions consistent with RHDV2, notified the Board of Animal Health, and sent samples to the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories, which confirmed RHDV2 last week. RHDV2 is a

highly contagious virus affecting domestic and wild rabbits. There is no risk to humans.

“There is a vaccine available for RHDV2, and we encourage rabbit owners to talk to their veterinarian about getting pets vaccinated,” said Senior Veterinarian, Dr. Veronica Bartsch. “Whether your rabbits are vaccinated or not, you should always call your veterinarian right away if you notice any signs of illness.”

There were eight unvaccinated rabbits at the home and the four surviving rabbits received the first of a two-dose series RHDV2 vaccine shortly before the USDA confirmation last week. The rabbits were quarantined to the owner’s home on July 28, and

they will continue to be monitored for signs of RHDV2. These are pet rabbits and do not travel out of the home to shows or exhibitions. Animal health officials are investigating how the rabbits were exposed to RHDV2.

Biosecurity is the first line of defense for many animal diseases. Rabbit owners can take some specific precautions like washing hands before and after handling rabbits, limiting visitors interacting with rabbits, keeping rabbits indoors if possible, and adequately separating outdoor rabbits from wild rabbits and their environment.

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The Giant Museum is hard to miss … and you shouldn’t!

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent BLUE EARTH, Minn. — The 56-foot tall Jolly Green Giant statue in Blue Earth’s Giant Park does not seem a likely matchmaker, but as he stands with his hands on his hips and a smug look on his face, it’s as though he is taking some credit for bringing Lowell and Vicki Steen together — a match that resulted in the Giant Museum for which the Steens’ collection is the foundation.

Lowell Steen worked for Green Giant for over 30 years. He was the mechanic for a harvesting crew which had seven combines and three cutters when he started. The Blue Earth factory canned peas and corn. Harvesting peas was the most sensitive.

“There’s a very limited time,” Steen said. “You have to get them at the right moment to get the nice tender peas. We had 12-24 hours max and you needed to be getting them, rain or shine. The only time we stopped is if the lightning was too close. Photos by Richard Siemers Otherwise, we picked whether it Vicki and Lowel Steen stand with an inflatable Green was in the dry conditions or in Giant which was used in supermarket. the mud.”

Corn harvest lasted longer.

While peas were combined in June or July, corn started after that and would run into October, or until it froze. It was Steen’s job to keep his crew running. During the winter they repaired the combines and pickers, and serviced trucks.

It was while the crew was working in the Rose Creek area near Austin that Lowell and Vicki met. At that time they made their home in Blue Earth, and Vicki went to work for the Green Giant cannery there — The Green Giant museum began in the Steen’s basefirst in the warehouse and then ment and now shares space with the Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce. in the employment office.

“In 1985 I started collecting,” Lowell said. “The first item I bought not-so-intimidating sidekick who prowas a 1954 Tonka Green Giant semi. moted vegetable eating to children).

Once the collection started, Lowell Green Giant had all kinds of toys for premiums. You send in a couple of can and Vicki became determined to acquire labels and $5 and you’d get a Tonka everything they could — premiums, yes, but also promotions, gifts to growtruck.”

Premiums were not only trucks. ers and employees (Green Giant was There were dolls and beach towels and generous with the employees, they just about anything on which you could said), train sets with Green Giant cars, put the image of the Jolly Green Giant pens, mugs, and on-and-on. They or the Little Green Sprout (the Giant’s bought off of E-bay and in antique

The display of cans of Green Giant products includes those with foreign labels.

This model of the Green Giant plant was built by the late Gordy Miller.

stores. Occasionally folks who heard of the collection would give them items.

As the collection grew, space in their basement diminished. A few people came to see it, but they wanted a place to display it. Working with the Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce they eventually found space in the old Fire Hall. Their collection filled up four bays.

Skip ahead to 2019 and the efforts of the Chamber and the City brought the opening of the Giant Museum, which also houses the Chamber of Commerce office and tourist center.

The Steens’ collection, on permanent loan to the City, makes up 95 percent of the exhibits. Cans of everything the company sold line a shelf — including See GIANT, pg. A8

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Japanese beetle season is in full swing Japanese beetles can now be seen take up water and may cause dead patchattacking our plants. These one-third to es in lawns. These dead patches may be one-half inch long insects have metallic rolled back like a carpet because the roots green heads and copper brown wing covare no longer holding the grass to the soil. ers. They will feed on over three hunMoles, skunks, crows, and other animals dred species of plants. But are observed that feed on insects may dig into the lawn less often on chrysanthemum, conifers, to find grubs and further damage the lilacs, rhododendron, maple, and oak lawn.

GREEN AND trees. This pest was accidentally brought Japanese beetles eat the tissue on leaves GROWING to this country in 1916 from Japan and leaving the leaf veins alone. Severely damis considered an invasive species. They

By Linda G. Tenneson aged leaves will then turn brown and drop can be seen starting in early June and off the plant. This feeding may kill very may continue to feed until August. young or unhealthy plants, while mature trees, While the female beetles are eating our plants, shrubs, and roses will survive. Feeding on blooms they are also burrowing approximately three inches may reduce the amount of fruit that the plant is into the ground to lay their eggs. These eggs hatch able to produce. into grubs that feed until winter when they burrow The best solution to deal with these pests is to deeper into the ground and lay dormant. In early carry a pail of soapy water and knock the beetles spring, they began feeding on grass roots again into the water. Swatting beetles causes them to be until they change into pupae. Two weeks later the temporarily stunned and they will revive and adult beetles emerge, able to fly and start this life return to eating if they are simply knocked onto the cycle again. The grubs may be up to an inch long, ground. The beetles are more sluggish in the early are cream colored with a tan head. The damage morning or evening. As the beetles feed, they emit they do to grass roots reduces a plant’s ability to

chemicals into the air that attracts more beetles.

Beetle traps are not recommended for this reason.

Physical barriers such as netting may also be used to keep beetles from plants. However, if the plant is in bloom, the netting will also prevent beneficial insects from reaching the flowers and pollinating them. Netting is best used after fruit has been set.

There is a wasp that parasitizes Japanese beetle grubs and a fly that lays its eggs on the adult beetles, but neither enemy has been successful in reducing the beetle population. Pyrethrins, neem oil and Bacillus thuringiensis are less risky and unfortunately less effective. Chemical insecticides should be used with care because they can kill beneficial insects, birds, fish, or animals. Read all labels on chemical control products thoroughly and follow them to avoid personal harm. Go to “extension.umn. edu/yard-and-garden-insects/japanese-beetles” or to a USDA handbook found at aphis.usda.gov/plant_ health/plant_pest_info/jb/downloads/JBhandbook. pdf for additional information on Japanese beetle management.

Linda G Tenneson is a U of MN Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor. v

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GIANT, from pg. A7 some with foreign language labels. There are Green Giant ads out of old magazines, including those with paintings by Norman Rockwell.

“Green Giant spared no expense in advertising,” Vicki said.

Lowell collected picture post cards from many of the numerous Green Giant plants scattered through eight states and Canada; some of which have been enlarged. They hang above a replica of the Blue Earth plant (complete with corn being unloaded) that was built by the late Gordy Miller. Old equipment from the canning factory — a corn cutter, can filler, and can closer — give an idea of how vegetables were packaged.

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Giant Park with the statue and the museum, which also has the Chamber of Commerce tourist center, is at 1134 The Little Sprout can be found in Giant Giant Drive in Blue Earth. Free Park next to the museum. will donations are accepted and the museum is handicapped accessible. It is open October through April, Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From May through September the museum is also open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call ahead of time if thinking of touring the museum with a large group so special arrangements can be made (507)526-2916.

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STATE FAIR, from pg. A4 farms.

It was restored to running condition in Hastings, Minn.

Rumley Oil Pull Model “K” (1922): Noted for using oil for engine coolant instead of water, the AdvancedRumley Co. in Indiana manufactured 14 different tractor models, including this 20-horsepower machine. After sitting in disrepair for decades, it was restored in Champlin, Minn.

John Deere Model “D” (1929): John Deere produced 160,000 Model “D” tractors from 1923 to 1953, making it the longest-produced model ever built by John Deere. This particular tractor was built in Iowa, fell into disrepair in Texas, and was brought to Champlin, Minn., where it was restored to almost-new condition.

John Deere Model “M” (circa 1947-52): Proudly displayed in pristine condition! Fun fact: Of all the many, many tractor manufacturers that have existed from the early 1900s to today, John Deere is the only tractor company that still operates under its original company and name.

Located on Lee Avenue between Underwood and Cooper streets. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

New Livestock and Agriculture Competitions This year’s State Fair will see the addition of new livestock and agriculture competitions: See STATE FAIR, pg. A9

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Beat the summer heat with these cool drinks Pour the watermelon mixture into five chilled It’s sultry out there. As I type this, it’s glasses. Garnish with fresh mint and watermelon 92 degrees. Let’s not even talk about the wedges if using, and serve immediately. humidity. I have naturally curly hair, and when it gets humid, my hair gets n angry; it becomes more wild and Lemonade is a summer beverage staple. It’s sweet untamed than usual. A cool beverage is and tart but always thirst-quenching on a hot day. But a great way to deal with the heat, makhave you tried your lemonade whipped AND frozen? ing you and your hair more tolerable in Once you do, you won’t want to go back to drinking this August weather. plain old lemonade again!

I’m bringing back an oldie but a goodie, sherbet COOKING Whipped Frozen Lemonade punch. Growing up, this drink was a staple at WITH KRISTIN https://allourway.com/whipped-frozen-lemonade/ every family baby shower, bridal shower and lemon simple syrup: birthday I attended. It’s easy to make and tastes

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2 ½ cups ice cubes To prepare the simple syrup: Bring sugar and water to a simmer n in a small saucepan over medium heat, occasionally stirring until Watermelon is the perfect summer snack; cool, refreshing and the sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon zest and remove from heat. fun to eat. This recipe stars this tasty fruit. It’s bound to bring the Cover and steep for 1 hour, then strain the syrup through a fineheat down anywhere it’s served. mesh sieve; discard the zest. (You’ll have extra syrup; refrigerate Watermelon Slush for up to 1 week.) To prepare whipped lemonade: Add ½ cup https://cookerybookplus.com/frozen-watermelon-slush-non- simple syrup, lemon juice, coconut milk and ice to a blender. Blend alcoholic/ until the ice is crushed and the mixture is slushy. Divide between 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into small chunks and frozen 4 8-ounce glasses and serve immediately.

2 cups chilled brewed passion tea or water n ¼ cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons honey You may not immediately think of cantaloupe when it comes to 2 tablespoons fresh mint slushies, but this recipe may make you a cantaloupe slushies 6-8 large ice cubes (optional) believer. The combination of cantaloupe and strawberries creates Add frozen watermelon, chilled tea (or water), lime juice, honey a summery taste sensation. and fresh mint to a high-powered blender. Blend on high until Strawberry-Cantaloupe Slush thoroughly combined, approximately 2-3 minutes. Add ice cubes, https://placeofmytaste.com/strawberry-cantaloupe-slushies/ if necessary, to achieve the desired consistency.

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Many new ag exhibits for 2022 STATE FAIR, from pg. A8 The Running of the Ducks: The aptly named runner ducks stand up tall on their webbed feet and run with speed and grace. As one portion of their judging at the State Fair this year, these ducks show off their technique in a large pen in an event the fair is calling The Running of the Ducks, on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 11a.m., in the Poultry Barn.

Open Class Cow/Calf Supreme Competition: In beef cattle breeds such as Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Simmental and ShorthornPlus, cow/calf pairs that have been named breed champions then compete for the title of Supreme Champion on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m., in Compeer Arena.

FFA Agricultural Interactive Exhibit/ Demonstration Competition: Based on proposals submitted from FFA chapters and individuals from across the state, FFA youth have been selected to present an interactive exhibit or demonstrate a skill that is connected to a career pathway in agricultural education. Presentations take place

Aug. 25 to Sept. 3 in the FFA Chapter House & Leadership Center; Sept. 4 features judging of the daily winners to determine the top awards.

More classes for Western Saddle Clubs Association Pleasure entries: In Western Pleasure competition, the horse rather than the rider is judged on the performance of various gaits. Part of the Minnesota State Fair Horse Show, WSCA Pleasure competition takes place Sept. 1 and 2 in the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum (competition times vary).

Miniature and Walking Horses compete: Mini and walking horse breeds compete in various classes on Sept. 1 and 2 (competition times vary). Competitions for miniature and walking horses return as part of the Minnesota State Fair Horse Show after a few years absence.

To see the full list of new attractions and exhibits, visit https://www.mnstatefair.org/.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota State Fair. v

2 cups ice Nutri Bullet (optional) Add strawberries to a food processor or blender. Blend it until very smooth. Refrigerate. Add half cantaloupe to the blender and blend it until smooth. Refrigerate. Add the other half cantaloupe and 2 cups of ice and blend it on high speed until smooth and mix it with the first half of the cantaloupe. Serve it layered in a high glass and garnish with strawberries.

Don’t spend August hot and miserable; cool off with these frozen drinks. Cheers to refreshing summer drinks!

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

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Matt Erickson Fertile, Minn.

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A chill was in the air on July 28 when The Land spoke with Matt Erickson. It was in the 50s this morning. Erickson enjoyed a respite from the heat but admitted it was probably a little cool

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for the crops. Have no fear; the colder temperatures are not going to hang around. The forecast for Erickson farm calls for temperatures back up in the upper 80s. There are a few chances of rain in the forecast as well. The farm got a couple of tenths a few days ago. It’s certainly not a lot, but the moisture is helping out the crops.

Erickson is cutting prairie hay after finishing some cattle work earlier in the week. He plans to start cutting ryegrass next week.

The corn is coming along nicely. “It looks really good.” It’s at the beginning stages of tasseling. Though Erickson’s silage corn has a ways to go before its tasseling The soybeans benefit from the timely moisture. “These little shots of rain are helping it along.”

It’s quiet at the Erickson’s this week; wife Pat, daughters Sidney and Catie are at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

The girls are showing sheep, cattle and pigs. “They sound le d af pretty busy.” by St d KR n ISTI a N KVENO, The L Kids are having fun in the show ring; there’s rain in the forecast and a cool morning to get some work done; not a bad day for Erickson. v

“Crop looks good.” The Land spoke Bob Roelofs Garden City, Minn. with Bob Roelofs on July 28 as he reported that while the soybeans are July 28 growing well, he’s on the lookout for

aphids in the fields.

“The corn looks excellent.” It’s all tasseled and pollinated. “It needs rain in a few days.” Thankfully there are chances in the forecast for rain.

Roelofs is beginning to prepare equipment for harvest. In addition, he’s been attending Farm Bureau meetings and will be at Farmfest this week.

There’s also the loading of hogs, cleaning sites and demolishing an old hog barn over 40 years old on the to-do list. It’s never a dull moment for Roelofs. He wouldn’t mind a moment for some rain to fall on the crops. v

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Today was the day to set out sticky traps.

The Land spoke with Leah Johnson on July 28 as she reported that a rootworm beetle immediately stuck to the trap once set out.

“We’re definitely expanding to do seven different locations to trap them.”

“This week has been the week to assess fields.” Looking at the replant and interseeded soybean fields brings relief to Johnson. “I feel confident we made the right call.”

“I’m thankful for this cooler weather; it gives the plant the chance to relax.” Johnson is hoping for more nice weather this weekend when her whole family gathers at the lake to celebrate her mom, Deb’s, 65th birthday. That leads right into another celebration, Flekkefest, a city of Elbow Lake event. Three days of merriment. “It’s kind of a big deal.”

Usually, during Flekkefest it would be time to combine wheat; this year the crop is a week or two behind. It’s been since 2008 that Johnson has planted wheat and looks forward to seeing how the crop yields. She expects wheat harvest to begin in a week to 10 days.

As the summer quickly flies, thoughts turn to seed strategy for 2023. “We’re already starting to think of next year.” Johnson will be a part of the Pioneer Seed kick-off meeting next week.

Scouting the fields, Johnson likes what she sees. “ I feel like we have nothing to complain about.” v

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Scott Winslow Rain has not been in short supply this growing Fountain, Minn. season on the Winslow farm. The Land spoke with Scott Winslow on July 28 as he reported July 28

that since July 14, 7.2 inches of rain has fallen, with a total of 9.25 inches for July.

Since May, the farm has received 16.25 inches. “We’re sitting good on moisture.”

The tradition of rain during the Fillmore County Fair continued this year, with five inches falling on July 23.

The corn Winslow planted in June is over his head but about three weeks behind in growth.

The soybeans look good. “They’re flowering and coming along great.” The plants are shorter than usual but seem to be putting on a lot of pods.

The weather is going to get warm again, with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s for much of next week, with little rain in the forecast. Winslow is grateful that the crops had a See WINSLOW, pg. A14

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Energy research on the edge of the prairie For over twenty years, the University of Minnesota Morris and University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) have been working to advance clean energy solutions in west-central Minnesota. In 2005, UMN WCROC installed the first industrial-scale wind turbine at a public university in the United States. In 2011, UMN Morris installed a second wind turbine. During the past decade, both University of Minnesota campuses have advanced research and demonstration projects. UMN WCROC built a globally-unique wind-to-hydrogen-toammonia platform, turning wind and water into fertilizer. UMN Morris demonstrated biomass gasification. And, both campuses built solar PV and solar thermal projects.

For many years now, UMN Morris and UMN WCROC, have explored the potential of energy storage in rural Minnesota.

In May, 2022, partners UMN Morris and UMN WCROC launched the Center for Renewable Energy Storage Technology, or CREST. Efficient and economic energy storage systems are critically needed to reach high levels of renewable power generation. This field is poised for significant growth and attention in the coming years. The new UMN intercollegiate Center provides leadership in research, demonstration, education, and outreach in this vital field by organizing teams and partnerships and incubating energy storage research and demonstration-scale projects.

A hallmark and unique characteristic of renewable energy efforts at the Morris campuses has been the ability to test systems at commercial or nearcommercial scales. This scale is especially crucial in moving new technologies from labs into the commercial market. CREST expands opportunities for Minnesotans to learn more about energy storage technologies and potential applications. Recently, UMN WCROC announced it will host the $18.6 million US DOE ARPA-E REFUEL Technology Integration 1 metric ton per day ammonia pilot plant.

In addition, WCROC received $10 million from the State of Minnesota in the 2021 legislative session through the Xcel Energy RDA account to develop ammonia-fueled power generation and self-contained ammonia storage technologies. UMN Morris announced a new project to develop a large-scale battery-storage demonstration project.

These projects are done in collaboration with partners from across the University of Minnesota and with many partners in the public and private sectors.

Leadership at UMN WCROC and UMN Morris SWINE & U are excited to

By Diane DeWitte grow the partn e r s h i p between the two UMN institutions in Morris. The Center brings faculty together from both institutions.

“When it comes to the intersection of energy and agriculture, UMN WCROC has been leading the way for a long time,” says Lee Johnston, Director of Operations at WCROC. «We are working to strengthen farms and rural communities. Clean energy and energy storage are important now and will grow in importance in the years ahead.

Using our local natural resources to create electricity, fertilizer, and fuel in the state and region is critically important. CREST is another way the WCROC and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) are blazing a trail into the future. We would not be able to be a global leader in this field without the great support and partnerships within the UMN Morris campus, and the Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science and the Department of Mechanical Engineering on the Minneapolis campus.”

Acting UMN Morris Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen emphasizes that “Our students are looking for UMN Morris to lead. We know that Morris is a model community in our state and nation. When people come to Morris they see what the future is going to look like. We believe that energy storage will be a part of a clean energy future. And, CREST builds on our climate leadership.”

The U of M partners launched the Center for Renewable Energy Storage Technologies in recognition of previous successes, and in recognition of the challenges ahead to create a clean energy future.

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Energy use in swine facilities The University of Minnesota’s WCROC’s location on the edge of the prairie has established it as an ideal site to research the power of the wind for clean energy use. Research in swine and dairy have included alternative and clean energy components.

WCROC’s farm site includes facilities for swine production that follow conventional norms for nurseries, farrowing and finishing, as well as facilities for investigating alternative methods of housing pigs. Energy use for swine production includes building heating and ventilation, electric loads (lights, augers, etc.), pressure washers and fuel for vehicles. These direct (fossil fuel) energies come primarily from propane and electricity.

The existing swine facilities at the WCROC can be used to model and demonstrate potential energy-efficient retrofits. WCROC’s strategy has been to convert all energy loads to electricity and make these loads as small as possible with efficiency upgrades.

Eventually, on-site renewable electric generation could supply some or all of the electric load and allow the building to approach net-zero (producing as much energy as is used).

Energy Consumed The conventional confinement swine system at WCROC is similar to many smaller swine farms in size and in utilizing a combination of modern and older facilities. Facilities include farrowing, nursery and finishing facilities which use electricity for operate lights, ventilation, motors and augers, and the use of fossil fuels for heating the buildings and creating hot water.

WCROC’s Energy Optimized Swine Systems use a solar power grid to operate an electric heat pump for both heating and cooling of the three stages of swine production.

The ROC’s research team has developed baseline energy consumption information for the swine facilities so that potential energy-optimized systems can be demonstrated and evaluated. Energy-optimized systems include the conversion of existing energy loads to electricity, implementing energy-efficiency measures, and adding renewable electric generation.

Greening of Ag: Improving Energy Use As part of WCROC’s Greening of Ag Initiative, which began in 2014, solar panels were installed on one of the finishing barns. Researchers’ goals included modeling and demonstrating potential energy-efficient retrofits in order to reduce the amount of energy used in swine production.

The WCROC team took these steps to accomplish the goals: Conduct energy monitoring of electrical, LP gas, diesel, and water usage to determine baseline use.

Perform life cycle analysis on the various stages of pork production with the goal of developing more efficient and economical energy systems.

Partner with six commercial pork producers that are characteristic of production systems in Minnesota.

Monitor their energy usage to establish baseline use.

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Novel pig housing needed SWINE & U, from pg. A11 tem on the roof of the WCROC finishing barn. The system was interconnected to the utility grid in June, 2015.

Researchers estimate the system produces about 36,000 kWh of electricity per year.

Sow cooling and piglet heating Pig farmers need innovative housing systems that help address environmental and energy concerns while remaining competitive in the global market. Sows and piglets have distinctly different thermal comfort zones which need to be accommodated while lowering the carbon footprint of swine production. On-farm energy auditing determined heat lamps are the largest electric load in breed-to-wean swine facilities. An electric heat pump system was designed to cool sows and provide heat for piglets via in-floor heat exchangers and is powered by a 20 kW solar PV array. The system replaces

heat lamps and will hopefully improve sow performance while reducing overall energy usage.

Initial sow cooling research results showed improved sow comfort as measured by statistically significant reduction in sow temperature and a 2-poundper-day increase in feed consumption.

The improved feed intake resulted in reduced weight loss in lactating sows.

However, the study showed that litter performance was not statistically improved by the sow cooling system.

The UM’s West Central Research and Outreach Center’s clean energy, heating and cooling studies continue, and with the establishment of the CREST, the next step of energy storage can be developed.

Diane DeWitte is an Extension Swine Educator with the University of Minnesota based in Mankato. She can be reached at stouf002@umn.edu. v

From the Fields: Winslow likes what he sees

WINSLOW, from pg. A10

good drink in July.

The new machine shed on the farm is done, minus a few finishing touches like the installation of the doors.

On the livestock front, the cooler weather today is making the pigs happy. “Pigs are

doing good, they like these cooler mornings.”

“It’s good for the crops when it’s hot during the day and cooler temperatures at night.”

Winslow likes what he is seeing out in the fields. “We should have some pretty decent yields. Everything is greening up nice and growing good.” v

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161 Acres Of Prime Bare Crop Land In Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County MN. 97.6 CPI, High Producing Farm

Live & Online Bidding Auction Location: 930 Red Wing Ave. Kenyon, MN 55946 Monday August 15 2022 • 10:00 AM Complete Details And Information At www.maringauction.com ~ 161.11 Acres Located SW 1/4 Sec. 4, Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue Co. MN ~ *** 161.11 Acres Of Bare Crop Land (Just Surveyed) *** SW 1/4 Section Of Section 4 Cherry Grove TWP, Goodhue Co. MN *** 97.6 Crop Productivity Index *** Major Soils: Marquis Silt Loam, Klinger Silt Loam *** Buyer Can Operate In 2023 Growing Season *** Great Investment Farm *** Approximately 140+/- Tillable Acres *** To Be Sold 161.11 x $ Bid Per Acre Terms: $50,000.00 Down The Day Of Auction Which Is Non Refundable If Buyer Fails To Close. The Balance Is Due And Payable In Full To The Sellers On Or Before September 22, 2022 At Which Time The Buyer Shall Receive A Clear Marketable Title. Buyer Shall Receive Possession Once The 2022 Land Tenant Has Removed Crops From Said Real Estate. All Real Estate Is Selling In AS-IS Condition With No Warrantee Or Guarantee Expressed Or Implied By The Sellers Or Any Of Their Agents. Seller To Pay All Real Estate Taxes Due And Payable In The Year Of 2022. Bidders And Buyers Must Have Their Finances On Order Prior To Auction Date.

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Angela Morken, Seller Matt Maring Auction Co. Inc., PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-542 or 800-801-4502 Matt Maring Lic# 25-28 507-951-8354 Broker: Maring Auction & Realty Inc., Lic# 40241191

ROBERT FREDRICKSON ESTATE & OTHERS - HECTOR, OWNER

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AUGUST EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ONLINE ONLY

ACRES +/L I V E L A N D 120 SEC 11 IN AUSTIN TWP

Starts Closing @6:00 p.m. • Tuesday, August 9th, 2022

AUG

Located: Hamilton Auction Co. off Interstate 90 at Dexter, MN exit #193 then 1/4 mile east on Hwy 16 (130 State Hwy 16)

10:00 AM

COMBINES/HEADS: 2015 JD S680 Combine, 2015 Case IH 7240 Combine, 2009 JD 9870 STS Combine, 1998 JD 9510 Maximizer Combine, JD 893 Corn Head w/Hyd. Deck Plates, JD 893 Corn Head, Case IH 1063 Corn Head, John Deere 220 Flex Head, New Idea 324 2 Row Pull-Type Corn Picker, 2012 Case IH 2162 Draper Head SPECIALTY HEADS: 12R Sunflower Header, Case IH 1010 30’ Grain Table w/Twin 12’ Dakon Mineral Pickups TRACTORS: 2009 JD 9430T, 2011 JD 7530 Premium Tractor w/JD 741 SL Loader, Ford/Versatile 276 Bi-Directional Tractor w/Loader & Bucket, Case 580 Industrial Tractor w/Bucket & Forks, 1950 Minneapolis Moline ZA, 1951 Farmall w/1952 Super Engine from factory, 1954 Allis Chalmers WD45, Massey 135 Tractor, SKID LOADER/PAYLOADER/TELEHANDLER: 2020 Bobcat T770, Bobcat S850 Skid Loader, 2006 Bobcat S130 Skid Loader, 2011 JD 329D Skid Loader, 2015 CAT 938K High Lift Payloader, 2012 Bobcat V417 Telehandler, HAY EQUIPMENT: Vermeer 605N Round Baler, Highline CFR650 Top Gun Bale Pro, NH 488 Haybine, NH 256 Rake, JD 24T Square Baler w/Hyd. Kicker GRAIN CARTS/WAGONS: Kinze 800 Auger Cart, Hinson 812 Grain Cart, Ficklin 435 Grain Wagon on Kewanee Running Gear, J & M 250 Grain Wagon on EZ Trail Running Gear, J&M 350bu Gravity Wagon, Parker 400bu Gravity Wagon, Hay Rack w/1,000-gal Tank & 5.5 hp Transfer Pump SEMIS: (2) 2012 Volvo VNL64T780, (2) 2015 Volvo VNL64T630 TRUCKS: 2006 Int’l Pay Star 5600i, 1998 Chevy Service Truck TRAILERS: 2018 Trail King Aluminum Belt Trailer, 2016 Towmaster TD14 14,000lbs Equipment Trl, 2003 East 48’ Aluminum Flatbed Trl, 1979 Trail King Flatbed Trailer w/Dovetail, 1998 Transcraft 46’ Gooseneck Trailer, 1997 Timpte 40’ Grain Hopper Trl, 1980 Timpte Grain Hopper Trl, 1996 Trail King 53’ Low Boy Trl, 1980 Fruehauf 38’ Flatbed Trl FARM EQUIPMENT: 2016 JD 455 Grain Drill, DMI Nutra Placer 2800, Patz 2400 Series II 950, Balzer 1400 Stalk Chopper, JD 520 Hi-Speed Stalk Chopper, Alloway 20ft Pull-Type Stalk Chopper, Alloway 15’ Stalk Chopper, Alloway 20’ 3pt Stalk Chopper, DMI 530 5 Shank Ripper w/Rear Leveler, Case IH 527B Ripper, JD 845 120 Row Hyd. Folding Cult., JD 6 Row 3pt Cult., JD 220 15ft Disc, International Harvester 490 32’ Disc w/Harrow, Krause 1950 33’ Disc, Ferguson 2 Bottom Plow, TA TA1100 Sprayer, TA600 Sprayer, Ag Systems 6000 12R Colter Bar, Allis Chalmers 2000 4 Bottom Plow, Potato Digger, M&W 16’ Rotary Cutter, JD 1008 Rotary Mower, Degelman 570S Rock Picker, Remlinger Rock Picker, Snowco Grain Screener, Schuler 175BF Feed Wagon, Loftness 8’ Snow Blower, Allied 8’ RMS Roller Mill CONVEYORS/AUGERS: Batco 1335 Conveyor, Zabel 68’ Feed Conveyor, W8026 Auger w/Electric Motor, 6” Cross Auger w/Hopper, (4) 3.5” Cross Augers FARM MISC: Bin Sweep for 48’ Bin, 24’ Expandable Sweep, 1000-gal Fuel Tank w/Gas Boy Pump, (5) Stainless Steel Hog Feeders, Livestock Waterers/Feeders, Bean Sieve for Gleaner R52, Multiple Length Cattle Gates, 4 Section Drag, (6) JD Tractor Weights & (1) Bracket, (2) Square Bale Feeders, JD 8440 3pt Arms & Quick Hitch, Add on for 700 IH Plow & Ripper Tooth, 6-ton Bulk Feed Bin, Rear Semi Dolly, Round Bale Frame, Steer Stuffer, (10) Cement H-Bunks, Minneapolis Moline Power Unit VEHICLES: 2018 Chevy Traverse LT, 2012 Ford F150 XLT, 2009 Chevrolet 3500, 2007 Ford F250, 2007 Chevy Suburban LTZ, 1989 Postal Van RECREATIONAL/MOWERS: JD Gator XUV560E, 1996 Ranger Bass Boat, 1989 Kawasaki 650 Jet Ski w/Trl, JD X485 All Wheel Steer Lawn Mower

AUCTION MOWER COUNTY, MN 11

AUCTION LOCATION: HOLIDAY INN 1701 4TH ST NW, AUSTIN, MN

• 120.8 +/- Deeded acres

• Development Potential

• 119.66 +/- Tillable acres

• On the edge of Austin, MN

• CPI soil rating of 69

• Real estate taxes of $5,570

GREG JENSEN

SONNY JENSEN

AUCTIONEER LIC. MINNESOTA & IOWA 507-383-1067 gregjensen@landproz.com

LIC. MINNESOTA 24-01 507-402-9445 sonnyjensen@landproz.com

LANDPROZ BROKER /

See Website for Terms - AUCTION #2344 SCHIEFELBEIN FARM

ONLINE BIDDING @

LandProz Real Estate LLC / 111 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 / 1-844-464-7769 Licensed in MN, IA, MO, SD, WI, IL, KS, OH, IN Broker Brian Haugen – MN, SD, IA, WI, IL, KS / Broker Greg Jensen – MN, IA / Broker Amy Willett – MO Broker Tim Young – OH / Broker Andrew Fansler – IN | LandProz Country Living Broker Amy Willett – MN, IA, MO, WI

ACRES +/L I V E L A N D 178.77 SEC 21 IN NUNDA TWP

AUCTION FREEBORN COUNTY, MN AUG

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MIKE & JUDY SUESS ESTATE

MACHINERY: 2003 NH LS170 Dsl Skid Loader, 1998 NH LX565 Dsl Skid Loader, Farmall 706, Farmall 560, IH 460, Allis Chalmers Self Propelled Combine (non-running), Allis Chalmers UC Tractor (non-running), Allis Chalmers 2 Bottom Roll Over Snap Coupler Plow, Athens 44” Disc VEHICLES: 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Big Horn Edition, 2014 Midsota Nova 36’ Flat Deck Gooseneck Trailer, 2002 Int’l 4300 Straight Truck, 1960 VW Beetle – was being restored LAWN CARE: Craftsman 4 Cycle 26.5 CC Gas Weed Eater, JD F-910 Lawn Mower (parts), Allis Chalmers 919 Hydro Garden Tractor w/38” Tiller, Allis Chalmers 712 Hydro Garden Tractor, Simplicity Garden Tractor w/42” Snow Blower, Allis Chalmers 917 Hydro Lawn Tractor w/48” Deck, Lawn Mower Ramps Large assortment of shop tools, skid loader attachments, farm misc. and more!!

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Upcoming Auction Schedule Monday, September 5th: Annual Labor Day Consignment Auction (Online) Tuesday, December 6th: After Harvest Consignment Auction (Online)

130 State Hwy. 16 Dexter, MN 55926 Phone: 507-584-0133

LANDPROZ AUCTIONEER

AUCTION LOCATION: GOOD SHOT GOLF & SPORTING CLAYS 124 ARROWHEAD DR, EMMONS, MN This is one of the best farms in the area without a doubt. It’s been in the Honsey Family since 1949, chances are it will be another 70-100 plus years before this amazing farm changes hands again.

According to the FSA there are 171.20+/- tillable acres. The corn base is approximately 106 acres. The bean base is approximately 46 acres. The farm boasts an outstanding CPI of 93.9.

Offered as 2 tracts.

GREG JENSEN

LANDPROZ BROKER /

AUCTIONEER LIC. MINNESOTA & IOWA 507-383-1067 gregjensen@landproz.com

SONNY JENSEN

LANDPROZ AUCTIONEER LIC. MINNESOTA 24-01 507-402-9445 sonnyjensen@landproz.com

See Website for Terms - AUCTION #2338 HONSEY FAMILY FARM

ONLINE BIDDING @

LandProz Real Estate LLC / 111 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 / 1-844-464-7769 Licensed in MN, IA, MO, SD, WI, IL, KS, OH, IN Broker Brian Haugen – MN, SD, IA, WI, IL, KS / Broker Greg Jensen – MN, IA / Broker Amy Willett – MO Broker Tim Young – OH / Broker Andrew Fansler – IN | LandProz Country Living Broker Amy Willett – MN, IA, MO, WI

THE LAND — AUGUST 5, 2022 Real Estate Wanted

Feed Seed Hay

Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

WANTED: Land & farms. I Alfalfa, mixed hay grass Case IH 1083 8x30 CH, late JD 693 6x30 CH, $9,500; JD have clients looking for hay & wheat straw. model w/ PTO drive, $3,900; 643 6x30 CH, JD poly, PTO 2001 CAse IH 1020 25’ flex drives, $5,750; Demco 650 Medium squares or round dairy, & cash grain operabales. Delivery available. head, 3” cut, $4,750; JD 220 grain cart w/ tarp & scale, tions, as well as bare land 20’ stalk chopper, 1000rpm $18,500; Westfield 13x71 Call or text Leroy Ose parcels from 40-1000 acres.

218-689-6675 PTO, $5,900; Parker 524 525 swing hopper auger, w/ hyd Both for relocation & investbu grain cart, 20.8x38 tires, auger jogger, $8,750; JD 610 ments. If you have even thought about selling con- FOR SALE: Grass Hay, horse $9,750; IH 720 6x18 auto reset 15’ chisel plow w/ tru depth tact: Paul Krueger, Farm & quality, no rain, Round 3pt onland plow, $1,900. 320- shanks, $5,950. 320-769-2756 Land Specialist, Edina Re- bales, any size. Can deliver. 769-2756 or 320-361-0065 cell We buy alty, 138 Main St. W., New North Mankato. 507-380-9374 Salvage Equipment Prague, MN 55372.

Sell your farm equipment Parts Available paulkrueger@edinarealty.com in The Land with a line ad.

Bins & Buildings Hammell Equip., Inc. (612)328-4506 507-345-4523 (507)867-4910 FOR SALE: Sukup 24’ pow- FOR SALE: JD 265 loader w/ er sweep 5HP motor used 5 grapple, $6,700; 1999 JD 920 times, $2,000; 8” 24’ sweep, platform, full finger, new no motor, $400; 24’ full floor gear box 21, $8,000.

FOR SALE: 1904 3 box Mow/ 12” supports, $500.

507-317-3396 line wagon, $3,000/OBO. 3 507-276-7785 bottom sulky Moline plow, $1,000/OBO. John Deere 3 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. FOR SALE: JD 46 loader; JD bottom sulky plow, $2,000/ 100% financing w/no liens or elevator; gravity boxes w/ OBO. 320-396-2436 red tape, call Steve at Fair- running gear; 8x53 auger fax Ag for an appointment. with 10HP electric motor, with transport. 701-412-8910 FOR SALE: John Deere Mod- 888-830-7757 el 50 tractor, good clean FOR SALE: JD 3710 7 bottom tractor, repainted years ago, onland plow, $3,500; JD 27 tuned up rebuilt carb, power stalk chopper, 14’, $750. steering, $2,650 cash/OBO. 507-317-0666 507-227-9001

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78.85 Surveyed Acres; 78+/- Tillable Acres; in Section 31 of Bandon Twp; Renville Co. Excellent Soils with a CPI=92.5.

This land has tile & was surveyed.

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FOR SALE: JD 3020 dsl, Syn- FOR SALE: DMI disc chisel cro, dual hyd, M&W turbo, plow, 14’ wide, good condi540/1000 PTO, NF, rebuilt tion, $4,400/OBO. Delivery injector & hyd pump, new possible. 320-220-3114 series side step, restored.

FOR SALE: M&W 1065 Earth $8,975 master, 5 shank w/ leveler, 320-455-1505 or 320-286-2936 nice condition, asking $5,000.

FOR SALE: CIH 7130, 2WD, 507-227-2602 18.4x42 axle mount duals, 14Lx16-1, 3 remotes, rock Hay & Forage box, 6235 hrs. Always shedEquipment ded. 952-649-8604 NEW AND USED TRACTOR FOR SALE: New Holland PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 269 baler, nice shape, ties 55, 50 Series & newer trac- good, $1,350; New Idea 515 tors, AC-all models, Large hay rake, $275; Ford 501 3pt Inventory, We ship! Mark mower, extra sickles and Heitman Tractor Salvage guards, $275. 507-456-7614 715-673-4829

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LOCATION: East of Beaver Lake, Ellendale MN

LIVE & ONLINE FARM MACHINERY ESTATE AUCTION Livestock Machinery, Chopping Machinery, Other Good Machinery MATT MARING H&S 1800 Manure Spreader, Double CO.

We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

In Order to Settle The Estate of Stan Zelinske The Family Will Sell All Machinery Listed Below.

Auction Location: 23813 562nd Street, West Concord, MN 55985

Saturday, August 20, 2022 • 9:00 a.m.

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Good Well Cared For IHC Farm Tractors

IHC 1086, 7435 Hrs, Cab, 18.4x38, 3 Pt., 2 Hyd., 540/1000 PTO, Good TA; IHC 856 Dsl, Open Station, 2277 Hrs, WF, 18.4x38, Wheel Weights, 540/1000 PTO, 3 Pt., 2 Hyd., Fenders, Good TA; IHC 656 Gas, Open Station, 3693 Hrs, 15.5x38, Wheel Weights, 540 PTO, 3 Pt., 2 Hyd., Fenders, Dual Hyd. Loader; Farmall 350 Gas Tractor, NF, Fast Hitch, Good TA; Farmall B Tractor, NF, Fenders, Belt Pulley ; Case 4490 4WD, 4781 Hrs, 1000 PTO, 3 Pt., 4 Hyd., 23.1x30

IHC 1440 Combine & Heads, MF Combine, Grain Cart

Auger, 540 PTO; Rem 2700 Grain Vac, 1000 PTO, Rigid & Flex Pipe, Like New; NH 892 Forage Chopper, 2R38” Corn Head, 6’ Hay Head; NH 166 Hay Invertor ; OMC 275 Self Propelled Windrower, Hydro, 12’ Cut; Windpower PTO Generator on Cart, 25/15; Huskee 6’ Rotary Mower, 540 PTO; Kiefer 20’x6’ Gooseneck Livestock Trailer; (2) Gehl 810 Chopper Boxes, 18’ Tandem Gear ; IHC Forage Blower; OMC Hammer Mill with Fox Blower; Double Auger 8’ Snow Blower, 3pt; Farm King 8’ Blade, Hyd. Angle; Vicon 3pt. 6’ Disc Bine; 255 Bushel Gravity Flow Box on JD 1065 Gear, Hyd. Auger; Farm King 8”x31’ Grain Auger, PTO; OMC 95 Mixer Mill, 540 PTO; Foremost A-25 Head Gate/Squeeze Chute; 3pt. 8’ Wheel Rake; Mayrath 8”x61’ Swing Hopper Auger ; Yetter Spiral Grain Cleaner

Polaris 350 Magnum ATV, Zero Turn Mower, 1981 Chevy Diesel Car with 42,211 Actual Miles

‘81 Chevy Caprice Classic Dsl Car, 4 Door, Auto, Loaded, Clean, 42,211 Actual Miles; ‘04 Polaris 350 Magnum ATV 4x4, 778 Miles; Toro Time Cutter Zero Turn Mower, 23 hp, 48” Deck

Bobcat Skid Loader, IHC Grain Truck, AC Crawler

Bobcat 751 C-Series Skid Loader, Aux. Hyd., Diesel, Has Bad Hyd. Pump; ‘68 IHC Fleet Star 2010A Tandem Grain Truck, 19’ Steel Box & Hoist, V8, 5x4 Speed, Air Brakes; AC HD5 Crawler, Dsl, 6’ Loader Bucket, 12” Pads

Power and Hand Shop Tools, Good Farm Related Items

Millermatic 35 Wire Feed Welder; Century 250 DC-295 AC Welder; Magna Force 80 Gal Air Compressor; Jet 13R Drill Press; Gas Torch and Cart; 3/4” Socket Set; Large Amount of Hand Tools; Lemax 20 Ton Hyd. Press; B&D Chop Saw; Chicago Metal Band Saw; Duracraft 12” Band Saw; Craftsman Table Saw; Port-APower; Pipe Bender and Dies; 3 Wheel Frame with Chain Hoist; Tillage and Planting Machinery Work Bench with Vise; (4) 10x16.5 Skid Loader Tires; Livestock JD 7000 Planter, 8R36”, Dry Fert, Monitor; IH 100 Double Grain Gate; Scrap Iron Drill, Press Wheels, Grass Seeder, Front Lift, 14’x 6” Spacings; Terms: Cash, Check, Credit Cards, All Sales Final, All Sales Selling AS-IS, No Warranties Howard Rotavator Tiller, 14’, 3 Pt., Model ST160; CIH 183 Row Or Guarantees Expressed Or Implied. All Items Must Be Paid For Day Of Auction.

Crop Cultivator, 8R36”, Gauge Wheels, Stabilizer Disc; Sukup 3 Pt., Guidance System ; Glencoe Soil Saver Disc Chisel, 13 Shank; Sukup 9400 High Residue Cultivator, 4R38”, Press Wheels, Shields; ELEANOR ZELINSKE TRUSTEE Donahue Implement Trailer; 7 Section Coil Tine Drag on Cart; IH 700 Plow, Auto Reset, 6x18’s, On-Land; IH 710 Plow, Auto Reset, MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. • PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502 4x18’s; Blue-Jet NH3 Tool Bar, 13 Shank, 28.5’; 1100 Gallon Poly Tank ; Ag Chem 160/320 Saddle Tanks, PTO Pump; Wilrich 2800 Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Field Cultivator, Harrow, 27.5’, 9’ Main Frame, Excellent Condition Kevin Maring Lic 25-70 & Adam Engen Lic# 25-93 IHC 1440 Combine, 4894 Hrs, Chopper/Spreader, 28Lx26, Good Condition; IH 944 Corn Head, 4R38” Stalk Stomper; IH 820 Bean Head; MF 750 Dsl Combine, 3934 Hrs, Runs, 23.1x26 ; MF 1144 Corn Head, 4R38” ; MF 20’ Bean Head; United Farm Tools Grain Cart, Approx. 500 Bushel, 1000 PTO

Stan Zelinske Trust

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KENYON AREA FARMS PRE-HARVEST CONSIGNMENT MATT MARING

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We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

Auction Location: Maring Auction Lot, Hwy 56 North, Kenyon MN

Saturday, August 13, 2022 • 9:00 a.m.

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Three Auction Rings Going at Same Time Buchta Farm Retirement

JD 8110 MFWD, 4140 Act. Hrs., 14.9x46 Duals; IHC 4166, 4x4, 3627 Hrs., PTO; HI H1062 Swing Hopper Auger, 10”x62’; Letourneau LS 9 Yd. Scraper; Great Plains Solid Stand 13, 13’x6”; Summers 700 Rock Picker ; JD 980 FC, 36.5’, 3 Bar; IHC 496 Disc, 22.5’; JD 400 Rotary Hoe, 20’; DMI 530B Ripper; IHC 720 Plow, 6x18’s; Brillion 96” Cultipacker; JD 640 Hay Rake; 1000 Gal. Water Wagon, Gear, Pump ; Loftness 3 Pt. Snowblower, 94”; Winpower 25 KVW Generato; (2) 500 Gal. Fuel Tanks ; Snowco 30” Grain Screener ; NH 69 Hayliner Baler ; Parker 2000 Gravity Box, 14’ Seed Auger; JD 500 Gal. Crop Sprayer; JD 520 & 520 Tractors; ’77 IHC Loadstar 1700 Single Axle Truck, 16’ Box; ‘72 Ford F-900 Twin Screw Truck, 21’ Crysteel Box

Lorch Family Farms

Case 2290 2WD, 4590 Hrs., PS; JD 2510 Dsl. ; CIH 1640 Combine, Cummins Dsl., 4436 Hrs.; CIH 1020 15’ Bean Head; JD 643 Corn Head, 6R30”; (3) Demco 365 Bu. Gravity Boxes; ‘99 KW T600 Semi, N-14, 10sp, Sleeper; ‘95 Timpte Grain Trl, Air, 42’x96”x66”; JD 7100 Planter, 6R30”, 3 Pt., Dry; Balzer 15’ Stalk Chopper; Glencoe Soil Saver, 7 Shank; CIH 4800 FC, 23.5’, 3 Bar; JD 3020 Dsl., 8527 Hrs.; (2) IH Cub Lo-Boy WF ; Farmall Cub, Mower; Rounder L-600 Skid Steer, Gas ; Ford 900, Gas, NF; JD B, NF, Electric Start; ‘90 Dodge 3500 Dually, 2WD, 95,246 Miles, Cummins, 11’ Bed ; Trailsmann Gooseneck Livestock Trl., 20’x6’; SunMaster 7’ Flail Mower; Elston Poison Machine; Farm Fans AB8B-1-230, Single Ph, LP

Tractors, Crawler Dozer, Skid Loader

Loken Retirement

‘97 Ford LT8000 Grain Truck, 8.3 Cummins, 8LL Trans, ‘11 Load Line 21’ Steel Box and Hoist; JD 9550 Combine, 2565 Sep./3900 Eng. Hrs., R32 Tires, Excellent; JD 444 Corn Head, 4R36”; JD 915 Bean Head, 15’; ‘89 Nissan 2WD Pickup

Other Good Farm Machinery

Kinze 800 Grain Cart; Bush Hog 15’ Mower; Woods BW180X 12’ Mower; Gerringhoff 8R30” Roto Disc, CIH; JD 265 Discbine, 8’; Houle 6000 Gal. Manure Tank, VTI 5 Shank, Flow Control; Balzer 2000 24’ Stalk Chopper; CIH 1020 Bean Head, 20’; JD 2100 5 Shank In-Line Ripper; JD 27 Stalk Chopper, 15’; JD 7720 Combine, Hydro, 5100 Hrs.; JD 876 Manure Spreader; JD 980 FC, 26.5’, 3 Bar; (4) 12R30” Row Crop Cultivators; Ford 77” Flail Mower, 3 Pt.; JD 146 Loader; JD 450 Grain Cart; JD 1600 10’ Chisel Plow; JD 2800 Plow; (15) Good Grain Augers, Some with Swing Hoppers; Several Small Square Balers; Haybines; Manure Spreaders; Gravity Boxes; JD Dummy Head Pickup; 3 Pt. Rotary Mowers; 3 Pt. Equipment Pieces; Fuel Tanks

Forest River Camper

‘14 Forest River Silverback, 5th Wheel, 3 Slide Outs, Leather Furniture, Auto Leveling, Loaded

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Opening August 8 & Closing August 15 at 3PM Arietta Hummer Family Partnership Grain Facility Auction, Kiester, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 8 & Closing August 17 at 12PM Etten Farms Inc. Excess Equipment Auction, Foxhome, MN, 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 23 at 10AM Scott A Cook Estate Construction Equipment Auction, Algona, IA, Timed Online Auction Opening August 16 & Closing August 24 at 1PM St. Louis County, MN Land Auction - 120± Acres, Cotton, MN, Timed Online Auction August 17 at 10:30AM James Hohn Retirement Auction, Farwell, MN Opening August 17 & Closing August 24 at 1PM Northern Lights Specialized LLC Retirement Auction, Motley, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 17 & Closing August 24 at 2PM Dave & Kathy Alden Farm Retirement Auction, Dougherty, IA Opening August 17 & Closing August 24 at 2PM Alden Grain Farms Ltd Farm Equipment Auction, Dougherty, IA Opening August 17 & Closing August 24 at 7PM Robert & Gail Minoletti Retirement Auction, Staples, MN, Timed Online Auction Thursday, August 18 at 11AM Ken Hartung Farm Estate Auction, Freeport, MN August 19 at 1PM Roman and LuAnn Schaefer Estate Auction, Saint Martin, MN Opening August 19 & Closing August 24 Online Steffes Auction 8/24, Upper and Central Midwest Locations, Timed Online Auction Opening August 19 & Closing August 29 at 12PM Kibble Equipment Auction, Larchwood, IA, Timed Online Auction Opening August 22 & Closing August 31 at 7PM Ray Bryniarski Retirement Auction, Little Falls, MN, Timed Online Auction Opening August 24 & Closing August 31 at 10AM Loren Nelson Estate Collectible Auction, Clearbrook, MN, Timed Online Auction

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

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Pining for tranquility?

e thought we were going for the monthly Poetry Walk. That’s what it said in the arts newsletter. It explained that the Poetry Walk is a joint project of the Wadena County Historical Society and Green Island.

Green Island is a privately owned sixty acre park just off Highway 71 in Wadena, MN. Green Island is located at 850 Scheer Drive in Wadena and is open daily to the public, free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. I’m slightly acquainted with Mr. Scheer and was intrigued to learn that he had a Wadena street named after him.

I thought that he may have created a housing development and that the poetry walk was in the development’s green space.

The newsletter said that the poets for July were Barbara Farland, Shelley Getten, Norita Dittberner-Jax, Shawn MacGregor and Sue Bruns. We decided to check it out. To read some poems while listening to the birds.

It turns out that Scheer Drive is Mr. Scheer’s nicely kept, but modest, gravel driveway. I’d assured our Back Roads photographer no one lived in the park so when we got near the end of the driveway and saw a nicely kept home I stopped and began looking for a way to turn around. We must have not been the first visitors to find ourselves in this predicament because a sign actually says, “Welcome! Yes, you are welcome here” and beckoned us to quietly enjoy Green Island strolling, dog walking, picnicking, bird watching, or writing poetry.

It’s hard to say what Green Island is. It’s a remarkable landscaping achievement. It’s a sculpture walk through the woods. It’s a series of smaller gardens within the larger park which is a garden in its own right. It’s a forest of eight thousand conifers planted to create hospitable habitat for wild life and humans.

It’s a tree house amidst this new forest. It is, of course, a Poetry Walk with poems scattered along a network of forest trails.

We came across Sue Bruns’s poem Derecho. Bruns is a Bemidji poet and Derecho is the name for the devastating straight line winds that have increasingly been wreaking havoc across Central Minnesota. Like Green Island, Derecho has layers of meaning. Here’s the first stanza: You swept across my world, intense, powerful, fast-moving.

The warnings had sounded.

Red flags gained urgency, flapped caution.

Sirens screamed your threat.

Was this about a storm or a love interest gone bad? Standing among the trees of Green Island’s new forest pondering poetry is a fine way to spend a summer morning.

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Temperament, health has Schoenfelds sold on Simmentals

By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent The century farm of Harvey and Gladys Hastad near Madison, Minn. is ornamented with flower gardens in full bloom. It is a century farm because it was purchased

by Harvey’s grandfather in 1914. Harvey has lived there for 60 years. The flowers are the work of Gladys, who has lived Kami directs a herd to a new paddock for grazing. there since they were married 53 years ago.

Kami is one of their children who grew up there. She now lives 10 miles away, but she is Photos by Richard Siemers back regularly because Helping keep the Schoenfeld operation running smoothly are (back row, left to the farm is home to Mark right): Gladys Hastad (Kami’s mother), Kami and Mark Schoenfeld, and (Kami’s and Kami Schoenfeld’s father) Harvey. In front are Kami and Mark’s sons Braxton, 7, and Colton, 10. herd of grass-fed Simmental cattle.

Kami said. Her parents’ farm has 188 The Schoenfelds don’t advertise their herd as acres of grass, bordered by U.S. Fish and grass-fed, but Mark said, “If they can’t live on grass, Wildlife land. That turned out to be advanthey’re not going to live here very long.” tageous.

While the Schoenfelds had shorthorns to begin The Schoenfelds attended a meeting of with, they were buying Simmental bulls to clean up the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. USFWS Mark does regular checks of the solar-powered water pump. their cows. was starting to do prescribed grazing on its Kami stressed this is not year-round pasture.

“Slowly and progressively, we started to register land. They used grazing as a management some Simmentals and registering some half-bloods,” tool for duck habitat.

“We’re only on there for 60-90 days,” she said. “It Mark said. “As time went on, given how we manage Kami explained, “Early May to mid-July they are helps save our pastures at home, but I also need our cows, the shorthorns kind of weeded themselves trying to pressure cool season grasses in the hopes other pastures to go to.” out and the Simmentals tended to stick around and that it will grow warm season grasses which are Those other pastures are the ones on the Hastad thrive. I think part of that was that the Simmentals more native. Right now [we spoke in June] the padwe had at that time were not purebred; they were dock the cattle are in they’re eating a lot of reed farm and 70 acres they rent from a neighbor. These half-bloods and three-quarter-bloods, so that hybrid canary grass which is tender in the spring but gets they graze rotationally. The rented pasture is divided into four permanent paddocks with a wagon wheel at vigor that was in those cows provided some opportu- very tough later on.” the center for moving cattle between paddocks. The nity where those cows just thrived.”

Where the reed canary dominates, it chokes out well had been decommissioned, but they were able to That was how they began, but the herd has evolved everything else and water fowl have a tough time mov- secure EQIP funds to help drill a new well, and over the years. Now… ing through that to get to water. In a sense, USFWS is install a solar-powered water pump and other parts “A percentage of the cows are purebred, and that trying to mimic what the buffalo used to do. It’s a hard of the watering system. number is on the increase,” Mark said. “But those graze that chews down the reed canary grass and gives For the winter, the Schoenfelds can produce the purebred cows have to prove that they’re going to the big bluestem and other grasses a chance to grow. majority of their alfalfa, and for years Harvey has work and function in our production system, and be There is a bidding process for grazing USFWS land, baled local prairie and ditch grass. Sometimes, howable to survive in our environment and how we raise and a contract which specifies how many pounds of ever, it is easier to buy grass hay bales since both of and feed cattle.” cattle are to be grazed and the grazing dates. The the Schoenfelds fill other positions: Mark as an They manage their cattle on grass, and that was a Schoenfelds have partnered with USFWS for 15 years. organic corn and soybean buyer for Cargill, Kami in question in 2007 when they moved back to Kami’s It’s a good partnership that works for the Schoenfelds Farm Business Management through Minnesota because most of their herd calves early, in February West Community and Technical College. home territory in Lac Qui Parle County. and March, (a small group calves in September) and “We always thought grass was a limiting factor,” USFWS wants the cattle out there early. However, See SIMMENTALS, pg. B3

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Hot Sam’s attraction is many different things to many people

By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Once in a while, a writer will go out to cover a story and end up with so much more. This was the case when I met “Jake” Hood and his partner Kathy Sakry at Hot Sam’s Antiques and Foto Park — located on Interstate 35 just south of the Lakeville, Minn. metropolitan sprawl.

Photos by Paul Malchow I had driven through the area a number of times and “Jake” Hood and Kathy Sakry was intrigued by the cartoonish sign and the big rocket ship visible from the freeway; but the site sits a fair distance from either exit available and I never took the time to check it out. I thought it might make a good “Back Roads” feature for The Land. During the pandemic, with most public attractions (and Back Roads subjects) closed, Hot Sam’s was open and I went to check it out.

What I found was much more than a simple “Back Roads” destination.

The incredible saga of Hot Sam’s goes back to the Turkish–Armenian war of 1920. The Turkish army was virtually trying to eliminate the Armenians from the face of the earth. More than 100,000 Armenians were killed and many fled the country for safety.

Hood’s grandfather was a gifted trader and began accumulating, trading and selling items people regarded as junk. “He was the go-to guy,” said Hood.

“He had all of this stuff.”

With his modest means, Hood’s grandfather had enough money to bargain the freedom of an Armenian woman who was indentured to serve the Turks. The woman eventually became Hood’s grandmother.

Hood’s grandparents were able to escape, boarded a ship and were “tossed off” said Hood, in Canada.

They made their way to Detroit in 1921. Hood’s grandfather worked for Henry Ford while continuing his passion for collecting and trading.

Hood’s parents inherited the genetic knack for selling and trading and opened an antique shop in Burnsville, Minn. in 1966. Hood was 17 when he joined the Navy and spent seven years in Vietnam.

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This sign on the freeway is the only indication of what fun awaits at Hot Sam’s.

joined the Merchant Marines. “We went from San Francisco to Saigon hauling beer, whiskey and napalm,” he chuckled. “It was an adventure!”

Hood’s father suffered a stroke and Hood moved back to Burnsville to help his mother Gladys run the antique shop. Soon after, the city of Burnsville unveiled plans to build the Burnsville Center shopping center — right on top of the Hoods’ antique store. “We had to move,” remembered Hood, “but it was a blessing in disguise.”

The Hoods purchased the 10 acres where Hot Sam’s now stands — initially to house three train cars they had acquired. “I was 40 years old when we got here,” Hood recalled, “and started building this place while I still had the strength and energy. We’d buy trucks and equipment, park it by the freeway and sell it.”

Sitting on the inventory from the Burnsville antique shop, Hood began constructing the rustic buildings which now hold Hot Sam’s collections. At the same time, he was taking in unwanted items — large and small — much like his grandfather did a century ago. “I’m a sucker for junk,” Hood admitted.

“We had a bunch of junk, but you don’t want to make it look like a junk yard.”

Enter Barry. “We were in the Navy at the same

time,” Hood said. “He had fallen on hard times, so I put him on projects.”

A metal worker with creative flair, Barry is responsible for many of the attractions and sculptures at Hot Sam’s — including a hippie wagon, a bat cycle and an enormous guitar made from an old hot tub.

Hood related how he had a 1941 Nash Ambassador he traded for scrap. Barry studied the vehicle for a bit and declared, “Nemo.”

Through the course of that winter, Barry painted the Nash to look like Nemo the clown fish from the movie, Finding Nemo. ”It looked terrific!” Hood exclaimed. Indeed it does.

In the early years of Hot Sam’s, Hood dug a large pond to build a berm separating the establishment from the noise of the freeway. Now home to geese, swans, cranes and turtles, the pond is the centerpiece for much of Barry’s work and a perfect setting for graduation and wedding photos. Professional photographers commonly use Hot Sam’s unique settings as backdrops for their clients.

“Mom would not take money from people taking pictures,” Hood said. But Hot Sam’s now charges a small fee to cover the expenses of maintaining the grounds. “People feel they have something invested,” he explained. “They take better care of it. There’s no litter.”

Gladys passed away in 2010, but her memory and legacy is very much intact. She once raced cars, breaking the land speed record at Daytona Beach in 1956 for NASCAR Powder Puff. An entire section of the antique shop is filled with trophies and ribbons awarded to “Hot Sam the Daredevil.” Gladys was the women’s division National Champion Driver in 1954.

Hot Sam’s is open every day except Thursday, spring to fall. Jake and Kathy have a “two snowflake rule” and spend the winter in warmer climates, always on the lookout for interesting items to bring back to Minnesota.

Hot Sam’s web site (https://www.hotsamsantiques. com) pretty much says it all: “It’s part photo park, theme park, artist’s haven, junkyard, antique shop. It is undeniably unique. And how you perceive this place depends on your individual preferences. If you like the odd, unusual and quirky, you’ll appreciate Hot Sam’s.”

“There’s a story behind everything here,” said Hood. “Kids love it out here. I’m a kid myself.” v

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Dairy ventilation vital in these hot summer months

During the hot summer months, one key practice is having good ventilation on your dairy farm. Numerous studies have shown that having poorly maintained fans can lower ventilation levels by 40-60 percent, according to the University of Minnesota. Let’s dig deeper into air exchange, different types of ventilation, cooling systems, and why ventilation is important.

Air exchange refers to the number of times the air in a certain area changes per hour. In a dairy barn, the target air exchange rate is 60 to 90 changes per hour. This can be implemented as natu-

ral or mechanical practice.

Air velocity is the difference between air density and differential pressure.

This is relevant to ventilation because increasing the air velocity in barns will get rid of still heat by the cattle. The University of Minnesota gives the example of, at a THI (Temperaturehumidity index) of 75 and an airspeed of three miles per hour (mph), a cow producing 100 pounds per day would be expected to have a respiration rate of around 68 bpm (mild heat stress).

Increasing the airspeed past the cow to ten mph would lower her respiration

Schoenfelds’ success in online auction platform SIMMENTALS, from pg. B1

USFWS has been a long-term partnership, but not their only one.

“A year-and-a-half ago we started a partnership with a local brewery in Montevideo,” Kami said. “In the brewing process there is a by-product called spent brewers grain. Once or twice a week we go in and get it in big tubs.”

Most of the spent grain is fed at the Schoenfeld’s place where they keep the bulls and replacement heifers after weaning. They also have a flock of 50 ewes which produce club lambs.

The Schoenfelds are active outside of their farm in local cattlemen’s associations. Mark has served on the Minnesota Simmental Association Board, and Kami served a stint on the Beef Checkoff Board of the Minnesota Beef Council.

Their sons are involved in the Minnesota Junior Simmental Association.

Simmental is a breed they’ve found to their liking. What do they like?

“I would say the performance and the production,” Mark said. “They have bigger weaning weights in the fall.

Reproduction is really good. There are tools we utilize like EPDs that help to make those decisions and breed for that kind of genetics.”

Kami added that they have a good disposition. “They’re even-keeled.

When I go to move them they go where they’re supposed to.”

That was demonstrated in the pasture. When Mark and Kami called the traditional “Come Boss” (or their personal variation on it) to move the cattle to a new paddock, they came running.

“We cull very hard on good disposition,” Mark said.

After weaning, the bulls and replacement heifers move to the Schoenfelds’ Dawson farm. Others go to the sale barn. They sell some cattle privately.

“Last year we did our first on-line sale with Hamilton Auction Co.,” Mark said. “That went really well. We sold bulls, some embryos, some semen we weren’t going to use. We’ll put together a sale every year, look at possibly doing some bred heifers.”

He said the benefit of an on-line sale is that for a small group of cattle, the costs are minimal for reaching a much larger audience. The majority of their customer base is Minnesota and neighboring states, but they’ve sold cattle as far away as California.

The Schoenfelds success with Simmental is not something that just happened. In the past they’ve bought some genetics that just didn’t work, and they used that to hone their knowledge of what does work for them. They like the Simmental breed, but not just any Simmental.

“I don’t care what breed it is,” Mark said, “there’s as much variation within breeds as there are between breeds.

You have to find those genetics that work within your management style and your operation.”

You can find Mark and Kami on Facebook at Circle S Cattle and Club Lambs, and on the web at www.circlescc.com. They can be reached by email at circlescc@hotmail.com or by phone at (320) 752-4487 (home) or (612) 325-4001 (Mark). v

rate to 57 bpm (no heat stress).

Dairy farms are all shapes and sizes which is why different ventilation practices and systems can be adapted in different ways to fit each dairy farm’s needs. Ventilation affects more than the cows’ ability to feel heat stress, this also influences fly control, bed pack microbial growth, and the worker environment. There are three different types of ventilation: tunnel ventilation, cross ventilation, and natural ventilation.

Tunnel Ventilation: Airflow starts from one side of the barn and brings the air to the opposite side of the barn.

Size of fans needed depends on the size and length of the barn.

Cross Ventilation: Airflow starts on one side of the barn and brings the air through to the other side. Used to keep the airflow at cow level, and increase the air velocity at cow level.

Natural Ventilation: Used mainly by the wind in hot weather. Fresh air enters through the open sides of the barn, with no fans.

Whether in a tunnel or cross ventilation system, maintaining clean fans is essential to maximize the efficiency of the fans. A stiff brush will remove dust

and dirt from many fan parts. Compressed air finishes the hard-to-reach areas.

Never use water to clean fans.

A common practice for free stall barns is adding a water soaker system as well as a ventilation system. There are two types of water soakers: high-pressure misters and low-pressure sprinkler systems. The difference between these two is either a misting or soaking outcome based on the water droplet size.

A high-pressure mister will lower the temperature around the cows by adding fine droplets of mist into the air, but it will increase the relative humidity of the barn. This method is recommended for drier climates.

In contrast, low-pressure sprinklers use water droplets to directly wet the cow. As the water is evaporating off of the cow, this will cause the cow’s body temperature to cool. With an added benefit of pulling heat away from the cow’s skin directly. This outcome is intensified by a direct breeze from a ventilation system in the free stall.

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Book blends history with personal struggle in a marriage

I’m leaving. ine what it was like before women had rights, and you’ve got the story inside “The Divorce “The Divorce Colony: How Women Wow … those are loaded words; and what comes after them pretty much deterRevolutionized Marriage and Found Freedom Colony.” mines how the rest of your day will go. I’m Indeed, turn-of-the-last-century activists in the American Frontier” leaving for work is good. I’m leaving this played a role in what happened in Sioux Falls,

by April White here is fine. I’m leaving you a surprise, as did a cross-dressing Civil War physician, a very good. But in the 1890s, if for South powerful bishop, and a journalist who was c.2022, Hachette Dakota was in that sentence, as you’ll see hiding a secret. Author April White brings $30 in “The Divorce Colony” by April White, it each of these figures to the table, placing them 304 pages usually meant just one thing. proper context so readers get a good feel for THE BOOKWORM this surprising sliver of history.

Baroness Margaret Laura Astor De SEZ Stuers had tried to leave her husband Don’t think, though, that this is just boyhusband could contest it... once before, but she was forced back By Terri Schlichenmeyer leaves-girl stuff. The stories White tells happened at Once was a time, Mary Nevins Blaine because she was an Astor. It was 1889 the end of the Wild West days, and most of them and her husband, Jamie, had been happy. and divorce could sully the Astor name; so reflect that.

Others are delightfully set in opulence. she was forced to return to her husband. But when That was when they were married: she, the 19-year- You’ll snicker a little (Oh, the scandal!) and your jaw the Baron tried to have her committed permanently old daughter of a quiet but respectable family; he, the will drop a time or three because this book is fascito a mental institution, and she lost custody of her 17-year-old son of a powerful politician who thought nating, unique, and perfect for historians, readers of Jamie married beneath his social strata. Mary got children, Maggie could be deterred no longer. her divorce, and brought down a presidential hopeful. women’s issues, and historical novel lovers. Start “The Divorce Colony,” and you’ll have a hard time She headed to Sioux Falls, S.D., where — after a Blanche Molineux had never wanted to get marleaving. short residency in a luxury hotel on the prairie — she ried, and getting out of the one she got was a life-orcould finally get the divorce she wanted.

Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a death matter: her husband, Roland, had been accused library near you. You may also find the book at online At that time, says White, the United States had a of murder. Flora Bigelow Dodge was known to be “patchwork” of divorce laws — each depending on the fearless; but after she married, she feared she’d made book retailers. state’s lawmakers. South Dakota happened to have low a mistake. Smart, creative Flora just wanted peace, The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has residency requirements, meaning that a woman from and she found it in a prairie town. been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes New York only had to live in the west for a short time Divorce, it seems, is never an easy thing. So imag- anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with before a divorce was awarded. Of course, though, her three dogs and 10,000 books. v

MDA partnerships assist transitioning farmers St. Paul, MN — Farmers in Minnesota looking to enter or exit farming have two new resources available, through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation and Minnesota Dairy Initiative.

Both can work with farmers to put together “kitchen table” on-farm teams to help farmers navigate their way through farm transition and succession planning.

Areas such as property law, property transfer, establishment and dissolution of partnerships, leases and other contracts, accounting, lending, psychologi-

cal or spiritual support, and other types of support are available.

The MFBF team can work with all Minnesota farmers, regardless of membership status with the Farm Bureau. Contact Paul Lanoue at 651-768-2100 or paul.lanoue@fbmn.org for more information.

Minnesota dairy farmers can work with the MDI. Contact Emily Mollenhauer (651) 764-0309 or emmollenhauer@gmail.com for more information.

This service is available on a first-come, first-

served basis until funding for the fiscal year runs out. Assistance is provided until farmers are comfortable continuing on their own.

Minnesota farmers can also use the MDA’s FarmLink program at any time to connect farmers looking to exit farming with prospective buyers or renters looking to enter farming, and experienced farmers with beginning farmers.

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Free waste pesticide collections in northwestern Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of free waste pesticide collections available to residents in or near eleven northwestern Minnesota counties. Residents from Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties and the surrounding areas may attend any of the five collection sites on August 9-11.

The program accepts unwanted, unusable agricultural and consumer-type pesticides including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and rodenticides used in Minnesota. However, crop oils, adjuvants, pesticide rinsate, fertilizer, treated seed, contaminated soil, and empty pesticide containers will not be accepted.

The collections are open to farmers, homeowners, commercial pesticide applicators, golf courses, lawn care companies, structural pest control operators, and other pesticide users. No pre-registration for the MDA events is required, and collection sites will accept up to 300 pounds of eligible product at no cost.

However, the MDA requests pesticide users call 612214-6843 to provide advance notification if they wish to drop off more than 300 pounds of product.

The 2022 MDA collections will be held at the following locations and times: August 9 – CHS Ag Services: 1009 South Atlantic Ave., Hallock, 2 – 4 p.m.

August 10 – CHS Ag Services, 420 South Main,

Warren, 9 – 11 a.m.

August 10 – CHS Ag Services, 806 Elevator Road, Oklee, 2 – 4 p.m.

August 11 – CHS Ag Services, 3035 Highway 75 South, Crookston, 9 – 11 a.m.

August 11 – West Central Ag Services, 334 1st Street SE, Ulen, 2 – 4 p.m.

The MDA has collected approximately 10 million pounds of pesticides around the state since the Waste Pesticide Collection Program started in 1990.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. v

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Online supply business began with one big horse

By KRISTIN KVENO partnership equates to trust of your own.

The Land Staff Writer on both ends. “The horse has There’s much to consider when findto trust you, or it won’t work ing the right breed for what you want a MONTGOMERY, Minn. — out,” Jeff said.

Horses have a way of sneaking horse for, from trail riding to carriage. into your heart. The commitment The Pomijes currently have “There’s such a wide range of disciis huge, but the payoff of companeight horses including draft plines. You need to understand where ionship is worth it for so many. For horses, Morgans, Percherons, you want to go with it,” Ginny said. spouses Jeff and Ginny Pomije of minis and an Arabian.

As the prices of goods and services Montgomery, Minn., horse ownerFrom big to miniature hors- have increased thanks to inflation, ship was only the beginning of es, Ginny likes them all. She Pomijes are watching with optimism their adventure in all things has a particular fondness for what will happen with tack sales. “Horses equine-related. mini horses. “It’s nice to get are kind of a luxury item in many ways.

In 2000, Jeff and Ginny decided something smaller. They can So far, we haven’t seen an impact. Horse to take the leap into the equine also drive. They’re a little prices are staying good,” Ginny said. world and purchased two riding more horse-like than pony“The whole experience with our horshorses. “Riding horses were fine; I like,” Ginny said. Nothing es and driving has given us a lot of was OK with that,” Jeff said. fazes the minis. “Pretty laid interesting experiences,” Ginny said.

Ginny grew up with horses on a back.” Jeff likens mini horses Those experiences include adventures farm near Blooming Prairie, Minn.

Submitted photo to sports cars, and draft horsacross the country for horse shows, to Jeff was raised near Faribault, Jeff Pomije farms with horsepower. Percheron mares, Jadzia and es to SUVs. Minis are quick have the opportunity to utilize their Minn. and didn’t have the horse Fancy pull the manure spreader. and the draft horses are built horses in projects around their hayexperience Ginny had. for ruggedness.

Initially, it was draft horse supplies, producing hobby farm. “We’ve racked Finding horses that fit, though, took but customers expressed interest in supJeff and Ginny’s advice to people hay and spread manure with horses.” a little finagling. “I had a horse that plies for miniature horses. Going to the interested in horse ownership? “Seek What started as a simple interest in liked me but not Jeff,” Ginny said. Jeff Horse Progress Days, they could also out a horse club,” Jeff said. “Befriend owning horses for enjoyment has led had a Morgan and they bought another connect with vendors to have their items someone that owns horses.” The more the Pomijes to a business they love and so the two horses could drive. With two on the website. As a result, they started you know about what goes into owning the customer loyalty from the equine horses driving, the third horse needed selling tack for the minis in 2005. a horse, the more informed you can be enthusiasts’ community around the something to do. “We were looking for a Ginny utilizes her talent in sewing to when it comes time to purchase a horse country. v job for him,” Jeff said. add more items to the website. “I used to They visited the tack store in Cannon have a sewing business. I make all the Falls and got a harness for him. They horse decorations for the show horses.” then took the horse to a trainer. “Wrong The Pomijes work with Amish from trainer, wrong course.” all over the country; they make the KEEPING INDUSTRY WORKING WITH After that experience, Ginny found pads for the harness. In addition, The UNPARALLELED SERVICE & REPAIR another couple near Cannon Falls who Pomijes offer 200 different bits for sale taught a four-day course. “It was a online. Unfortunately, that impressive totally different experience.” number is less than what they usually Visit us at www.sun-source.com Having some training now in driving offer on their site due to a shortage of Complete repair and testing horses, they decided to purchase bits. “This is one of the areas that has been affected by the supply chain.”

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Grain Outlook Corn outlook down own from previous week

CORN – Traders returned from the weekend with their buying shoes on! Prices shot higher from the opening Sunday night bell and never looked back.

The extended forecasts looked warmer and drier for the first part of August and concerns that Ukrainian grain shipments through the Black Sea looked questionable.

Private estimates are beginning to drop below the USDA’s most recent 177 BPA outlook. Corn yields of 171 – 174 BPA are popping up. If you use the USDA’s current 81.9 million harvested acre number and their 1.470-billion-bushel carryout estimate and leave everything else unchanged, a 5 BPA yield drop from 177 BPA to 172 BPA reduces the carryout to 1.06 billion bushels!

Within a day of the signing of an agreement among Ukraine, PHYLLIS NYSTROM Russia, Turkey, and the UN, CHS Hedging Inc. Russia attacked Odesa and St. Paul Mykolaiv. Keep in mind that Mykolaiv was not one of the three ports mentioned in the agreement, meaning it was fair game. This port last year accounted for roughly one-third of Ukraine’s agricultural exports.

The UN has high hopes of 5 mmt of grain shipments per month but for many even 3 mmt per month would be optimistic. Russia stated the military strikes were “connected exclusively with military infrastructures,” despite reports of port damage. As the week progressed, Turkey believed the first grain shipment could still occur in July but as of July 29 nothing had shipped. Lloyds of London and others announced they would offer insurance products for Black Sea grain exports, but costs will likely be very high.

China and Brazil were in talks to possibly revise protocols that would push Brazilian corn exports to China this year versus earlier reports the sales wouldn’t happen until 2023. China has traditionally bought its corn imports from the U.S. and Ukraine.

Brazil also announced this week they had reached an agreement with China for China to import Brazilian meal.

Weekly export sales were within trade estimates for old crop at 5.9 million bushels but below the 10.9 million bushels needed per week to hit the USDA’s 2.45-billion-bushel target. Total old crop commitments are 2.386 billion bushels. However, old crop exports were the largest in the last five weeks.

Export inspections (what is actually shipped) were a 37-week low this week at 28.5 million bushels when we only need 23.8 million per week. Cumulative inspections are 2 billion bushels and 17 percent

Cash Grain Markets corn/change* Stewartville $6.61 +.15 Edgerton $7.07 .00 Jackson $7.20 +.26 Hope $7.07 +.20 Cannon Falls $6.62 -.11 Sleepy Eye $7.02 +.20 St. Cloud $6.87 +.25 Madison $6.92 +.10 Redwood Falls $6.97 +.10 Fergus Falls $6.42 -.15 Morris $6.77 +.05 Tracy $6.89 +.05 Average: $6.87 Year Ago Average: $6.16

soybeans/change* $14.83 $13.96 $13.87 $13.80 $14.96 $14.96 $14.41 $13.96 $14.06 $13.61 $13.71 $13.91

+48 -.77 -.23 -.37 -.04 -.24 +.12 +.18 +.22 +.21 -.08 +.17

$14.17 $13.21

Grain prices are effective cash close on Aug. 1. *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

in a recession. The ERS reported this week that in 2021, there were 2.01 million US farms, in 2007 there were 2.2 million, and in 1935 there were 6.8 million farms. The average farm size in 2021 was 445 acres. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s plans to cut emissions from fertilizer use by 30 percetn by 2030 are meeting with stiff resistance from farmers, saying they will have to cut production significantly to meet that requirement.

OUTLOOK – Corn posted its biggest one-week rally in nearly five months on threatening weather forecasts, funds returning to the buy side, and uncertainty over the Ukraine situation. Corn closed higher every day of the week as we closed out July.

Corn may be pulled by the weather and Ukrainian events. Be careful of big swings and volatility and watch each updated weather forecast. For the week, September corn was 52 cents higher at $6.16 ¼, and December was 55 ¾ cents higher at $6.20 per bushel.

For the month, September corn was 12 ½ cents lower and December was ¼ cent higher.

September corn left a legitimate gap higher this week from $5.80 ¾ to $5.86 ¼ and in the December contract from $5.84 ¼ to $5.89 ½ per bushel. These levels are expected to act as support if the current weather forecasts prove correct and hot, dry conditions stress the corn crop.

SOYBEANS – Soybeans followed the same pattern as corn out of the gate Sunday night and followed through throughout the week. Weather maps for the first half of August showed a return of hot, dry conditions as soybeans move to their critical pod filling stage. Argentina’s farmers are reportedly holding soybean stocks as a hedge against inflation.

Meal prices on the CME hit fresh contract highs as they surged higher which lent support to soybeans and crush margins. Soyoil prices also jumped higher on better vegetable oil demand and news Senators Manchin and Schumer had reached an agreement that would extend the $1/gallon tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel through 2024. The deal would also extend the alternative fuel credit, the alternative fuel mixing credit, and payments for alternative fuels through 2024.

U.S. soybean conditions for the week ended July 24 fell 2 percent to 59 percent good/excellent. Illinois was down 1 percent, Indiana up 2 percent, Ohio up 7 percent, Iowa down 3 percent, Minnesota unchanged, Wisconsin up 3 percent, North Dakota down 1 percent, South Dakota down 4 percent Nebraska down 6 percent, and Kansas down 5 percent. Setting pods was 26 percent versus 34 percent on average and 64 percent were blooming compared to 69 on average. Conditions into the first of August were also expected to slightly decline.

Trade ideas are circulating that the U.S. soybean yield could decline at least .5 BPA. If you use the USDA’s 87.5 million harvested acres, 51.5 BPA, and carryout of 230 million bushels but leave everything else unchanged, a .5 BPA cut to the yield would slash the carryout approximately 44 million bushels to 186

lower than last year. New crop export sales were at the low end of expectations at 7.6 million bushels.

Total commitments for new crop are well below last year at 299.2 million bushels versus 665.7 million bushels last year.

Weekly ethanol production fell 13,000 bpd to 1.02 million bpd this week. Stocks were down 225,000 barrels to 23.3 million barrels. The stocks number is the second highest on record for this week. Net margins dropped 3 cents to 38 cents per gallon. Gasoline demand at 9.2 million bpd was slightly higher for the week but is still 1 percent below last year. Gasoline demand has been lower than last year for seven consecutive weeks. With the marketing year winding down, the USDA’s 5.375-billion-bushel corn for ethanol usage forecast may be at least 35 million bushels too high.

Managed money as of July 19 showed held its smallest net length since September 2020. That leaves room for money to flow back into the market which is what we saw this week. For that same date, funds held their smallest length since December.

Corn conditions as of July 24 were down 3 percent from the previous week at 61 percent good/excellent.

Illinois was 1 percent higher, Ohio up 6 percent, Indiana up 1 percent, Iowa down 1 percent, Minnesota down 5 percent, Wisconsin up 2 percent, South Dakota down 3 percent, North Dakota down 1 percent, Kansas down 8 percent, and Nebraska down 7 percent. Corn silking was 62 percent versus 70 percent on average and 13 percent was in the dough stage versus 15 percent on average.

In other news this week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by .75 percent which was anticipated by traders. Second quarter GDP fell 0.9 percent on an annualized basis. This was the second quarterly decline in a row. This would normally define a recession, but the administration is calling that definition into question and is not saying we are See NYSTROM, pg. B9

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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Unfavorable weather forecasts rally soybean prices NYSTROM, from pg. B8 million bushels.

Weekly export sales turned negative once again for old crop. Net cancelations of 2.2 million bushels cut total commitments to 2.188 billion bushels but are still higher than the USDA outlook for 2.17 billion bushels of exports this year. This is the fourth time in the last five weeks that we saw net cancelations.

Export inspections were 14.3 million bushels and below the 30.7 million bushels needed per week. The pace of inspections combined with recent sales cancelations could put this year’s export projection at risk. New crop sales were at a huge 14-week high at 27.5 million bushels. This brings total new crop commitments to 546 million bushels and well above last year’s 374 million bushels. China has purchased

612.3 million bushels of new crop soybeans compared to 158 million bushels by this date last year. We saw one export sales announcement this week for 4.85 million bushels of new crop soybeans to unknown.

OUTLOOK – Unfavorable weather forecasts as soybeans head into their pod-fill stage propelled soybeans to their largest one-week rally in over a year!

Soybeans closed out July with 6 consecutive higher closes and November beans posted its highest close for the month as we closed out July. Weather will be the focus with strength in the world vegetable oil markets adding its influence. For the week, November soybeans were up $1.52 ¾ at $14.68 ½ per bushel.

For the month, they were 10 ½ cents higher.

November soybeans left a gap higher this week from $13.49 ¼ to $13.58 ¼ per bushel. There is an

overhead gap from June 17th from $15.29 ¾ to $15.36 ½ per bushel. If the current hot and dry forecasts are accurate you can’t rule out prices challenging the overhead gap, but it will hinge on yield prospects.

Weekly price changes in September wheat for the week ended July 29, 2022: Chicago wheat up 48 ¾ cents at $8.07 ¾, Kansas City up 54 ¼ cents at $8.74 ½, and Minneapolis up 35 cents at $9.06 per bushel.

The Wheat Quality Council’s annual spring wheat tour through North Dakota pegged the spring wheat yield at 49.1 BPA compared to the tour’s 5-year average of 39.4 BPA and the highest since 2015. The USDA is carrying North Dakota’s spring wheat yield at a record 51.0 BPA. v

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Aug. 9 — Flipping the Table on Soil Health with Silvopasture — Tripoli, Iowa — See how landowners have integrated livestock alongside their diverse vegetable enterprise and chestnut orchard. Topics include establishing chestnut seedlings and fencing for pastureraised sheep. Contact Tamsyn Jones at tamsyn@practicalfarmers.org or (515) 232-5661 ext. 1010 Aug. 10 — Strategic Farming: Field Notes — Online — Webinar will discuss in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions may include topics related to soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and equipment. You need to register only once and may attend any or all of the webinars. Register at z.umn.edu/ strategic-farming. Contact Jared Goplen at gople007@ umn.edu or (320) 589-1711.

Aug. 10 — Farm Safety Field Day — Faribault, Minn.

— First responders will demonstrate the proper use of fire extinguishers, trauma first aid kits, and show the use and calibration of gas monitors. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice using these items. Contact Claire LaCanne at lacanne@umn.edu or (507) 332-6165 Aug. 16 — Central Minnesota Dairy Field Day — Saint Augusta, Minn. — Focus is on dairy management and production of forages. Event will highlight the farm’s utilization of robots, forage management and the use of cover crops on the land and in the dairy cattle ration. Contact Dana Adams at adam1744@umn.edu or (320) 204-2968.

Aug. 17 — Agronomy in the Field — Mason City, Iowa — A multi-session, hands-on workshop for women interested in learning more about agronomy. The goals

of this series are to provide a better understanding of inputs for crop production, different conservation practices and increase confidence in communication with their spouse, farming partner, ag retailer or tenant.

Contact Sarah DeBour at sdebour@iastate.edu or (641) 423-0844.

Aug. 17 — Strategic Farming: Field Notes — Online — Webinar will discuss in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions may include topics related to soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and equipment. You need to register only once and may attend any or all of the webinars. Register at z.umn.edu/ strategic-farming. Contact Jared Goplen at gople007@ umn.edu or (320) 589-1711.

Aug. 23 — Making Cover Crops Work: From Popcorn to Water Quality — Lake City, Iowa — Learn about landowner’s conservation practices, water quality projects and integrating cover crops in his popcorn business. Topics include cover crop seeding and equipment; capturing tiling water; and popcorn production.

Contact Tamsyn Jones at tamsyn@practicalfarmers. org or (515) 232-5661 ext. 1010.

Aug. 24 — Strategic Farming: Field Notes — Online — Webinar will discuss in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions may include topics related to soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and equipment.

You need to register only once and may attend any or all of the webinars. Register at z.umn.edu/strategic-farming.

Contact Jared Goplen at gople007@umn.edu or (320) 589-1711.

Aug. 27 — Raising Regenerative Tree-Range Poultry — Northfield, Minn. — Presenters will share how chickens in the “Tree-Range” system are raised in a

coop and paddock system which integrates trees and perennial crops like hazelnuts and elderberries. Contact Debra at debra@practicalfarmers.org or (515) 232-5661.

Aug. 27 — Bringing Back the Edges with Precision Conservation — Cherokee, Iowa — Hear how landowners are making conservation work for them as they raise corn, soybeans, cattle small grains, hay and wildlife.

Contact Debra at debra@practicalfarmers.org or (515) 232-5661.

Aug. 27 — First Generation Farm Start-up — Alexandria, Minn. — Hosts will share experiences and challenges of land access. Includes a tour of their organic vegetable production fields. Contact Marbleseed at https://marbleseed.org/ Aug. 27 & 28 — Donnelly Threshing Bee — Donnelly, Minn. — Featuring Farmall and International.

Tractor pull, live music, horse pull contest, exhibits.

Contact Harry Kruize at chkruize@runestone.net or (320) 246-3337.

Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 — Farm Progress Show — Boone, Iowa — Whether you are looking to innovate with the latest ag-technology, learn from industry experts, or share your farming legacy with your family, the Farm Progress Show has it all. Contact Farm Progress at shows@farmprogress.com Aug. 31 — Strategic Farming: Field Notes — Online — Webinar will discuss in-season cropping issues as they arise. Weekly sessions may include topics related to soil fertility, agronomics, pest management and equipment. You need to register only once and may attend any or all of the webinars. Register at z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. Contact Jared Goplen at gople007@umn.edu or (320) 589-1711.

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Recession talk continues, U.S. gross domestic product falls The U.S. gross domestic product fell from May, but were 37.9 million or 4.7 per0.9 percent in second quarter, following a cent above those a year ago.

1.6 percent decline in first quarter. The The other cheese category climbed to Federal Reserve announced a second 633.8 million pounds, up 4.6 million or 0.7 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike percent from May, and 31.1 million pounds this week in an attempt to control rising or 5.2 percent above a year ago. inflation as debate centers on whether The total cheese inventory came in at 1.51 we’re in a recession or not. Meanwhile billion pounds, down 6.8 million pounds or lawmakers in Washington keep spend0.5 percent from May, but 71 million or 4.9 ing money the country doesn’t have.

MIELKE MARKET percent above a year ago. The report is WEEKLY Debate in the dairy industry centers viewed as bearish on butter and neutral on on whether supply or demand is in concheese.

By Lee Mielke trol of the markets. StoneX dairy broker Dairy prices ended July lower, with Dave Kurzawski, speaking in the cheese down for the fourth week in a August 1 Dairy Radio Now broadrow. The Cheddar blocks fell to $1.85 cast, said demand is clearly in conper pound Thursday, lowest since trol right now.

January 31, but regained 3 cents Friday to close at The fresh milk supply is a bullish narrative, he $1.88, down 3 cents on the week, 29.25 cents below said, and is underpinning global dairy markets, but their July 1 perch, and 24.50 cents above a year ago. that’s being discounted these days. Seasonally in the The barrels fell to $1.8450 Thursday, lowest since U.S., June and July demand tends to dip across the board, he said, ice cream being the exception, and the February 2, but finished the week and the month at only time we see price hikes this time of year is due $1.8875, 3.25 cents lower on the week, 31.75 cents lower than July 1, 49.75 cents above a year ago, and to weather but that hasn’t been a factor thus far.

0.75 cents above the blocks.

Recessionary impacts may or may not make their Sales totaled 12 cars of block on the week and 23 way to the dairy aisle, he said, but one of the main for the month of July, up from 22 in June. Barrel drivers of demand globally the last several months sales totaled 10 for the week and 29 for the month, has been China’s lack of buying. Down the road we down from 57 in June. will focus on supply again, he warned, though currently schools reopening will draw on milk supplies Barrel cheese producers tell Dairy Market News and forecasts of severe heat in the Midwest the first there is still a good amount of buyer inquiries and half of August will have an impact. Milk output in sales for curds and other easily consumed cheese the Southwest has already been affected, according products are strong. Midwest cheese demand is to Kurzawski, but we’ve been able to ignore that for steady though cheesemakers note a little variability the moment. As we go through August, U.S. buyers in buyer interest with the ebb and flow of prices. will start making holiday purchases so a number of Cheesemakers had plenty of milk but weather may factors will change in the dairy market between change that. A few discounted loads were available, now and the end of August, he concluded. says DMN, but there’s not a strong impetus for plants to take additional loads and build inventory in n a market that has the potential to head lower.

U.S. butter stocks continue to climb but remained Western cheese demand from food service and well below a year ago, according to the Agriculture retail was unchanged from the previous week.

Department’s latest Cold Storage report. The June Domestic sales are below previously forecasted lev30 inventory climbed to 331.8 million pounds, up els, as higher prices have caused customers to alter 10.2 million pounds or 3.2 percent from May, but was down 82.9 million pounds or 20 percent below a purchases. International demand remains steady; with Asian countries continuing to secure loads for year ago, the ninth consecutive month stocks were second quarter. Milk is available, despite declining below the previous year. output in the region. Cheese inventories are ample.

American type cheese stocks fell to 847.7 million Cash butter keeps flirting with $3 but closed pounds, down 10.2 million pounds or 1.2 percent Friday at $2.99 per pound, up 8.25 cents on the week, down 2 cents from the July 1 close at $3.01, but is $1.3475 above a year ago. There were 43 sales on the Prepare for unexpected week and 216 for the month, up from 112 in June, power outages with a highest monthly total since August 2020.

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Seasonally higher temperatures are reducing milk output in the West and thus cream output while demand for cream is strong from both ice cream and butter makers. Butter output is steady to lower as some plants report labor shortages. The butter shortfall in the June Cold Storage report is contributing to bullishness in prices though demand from retail and food service is softening, says DMN. Grade A nonfat dry milk saw a Friday finish at $1.64 per pound, 4.50 cents lower on the week, 13.25 cents below its July 1 standing, and 37.25 cents above a year ago. There were 11 sales on the week and 49 for the month, up from 40 in June.

Dry whey closed at 44.50 cents per pound, down a penny the week, down 5.5 cents on the month, and 5.75 cents below a year ago. Only 1 sale was reported for the week at the CME and 15 for the month of July, down from 47 in June. n As I reported last week, port congestion issues have returned. The July 22 Dairy and Food Market Analyst stated; protests by truckers at the Port of Oakland, a port responsible for roughly one-fifth of dairy exports, snarled supply chains. In addition to canceling voyages, the new hiccup created a shortage of containers to move U.S. dairy products overseas and had management teams talking contingency plans. Although we were unable to confirm it, we believe the protests likely freed up cheese last week and was one of the primary catalysts for lower cheese prices, the Analyst stated.

In the week ending July 16, 55,500 dairy cows were sent to slaughter, up 5,600 head from the previous week, and 500 or 0.91 percent above a year ago. n This week’s Crop Progress report shows 62 percent of U.S. corn was silking, as of the week ending July 24, 14 percent behind a year ago, and 8 percent behind the five year average. 13 percent was at the dough stage, 4 percent behind a year ago, and 2 percent behind the five year average. 61 percent was rated good to excellent, down 3 percent from the previous week, and 3 percent behind a year ago.

Soybean blooming was at 64 percent, up 16 percent from the previous week, but 10 percent behind a year ago, and 5 percent behind the five year average. 26 percent are setting pods, up 12 percent from the previous week, 13 percent behind a year ago, and 8 percent behind the five year average. 59 percent of the crop is rated good to excellent, 1 percent ahead of a year ago.

Corn pollination weather has been less-than-ideal, says StoneX, but conditions for soybean maturity look even worse as temps spike to start August.

Extreme heat and lack of rain are stressing crops, cows, and farmers and comes at a very critical time for the crops, weighing heavily on feed prices.

Meanwhile, new-crop soybean export sales rebounded to their strongest level in the last 14 weeks.

The latest from Ukraine is that an agreement was See MIELKE, pg. B11

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Heat wave across Europe hurting dairy producers there MIELKE, from pg. B10 signed July 22 to provide a Black Sea export corridor with joint coordination by all four parties involved to monitor activities. StoneX says the three ports it opens account for over 50 percent of Ukraine seaborne exports and analysts expect export capacity to move closer to 5 MMT per month once things are moving.

The signing was followed shortly after by Russia firing on the port of Odesa, with Ukrainian offcials condemning the attack, but also saying the strike will not affect planned exports.

Ukraine thinks 60 MMT of grain could be exported within the next 8-9 months if the ports were not blockaded. n Cooperatives Working Together member cooperatives accepted 12 offers of export assistance this week that helped capture sales contracts for 1.4 million pounds of American-type cheese and 639,000 pounds of cream cheese.

The product is going to customers in Asia, Central America, Oceania and South America, and will be delivered through December and raised CWTs 2022 exports to 56.2 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 459,000 pounds of butter, and 28.6 million pounds of whole milk powder and 6.5 million pounds of cream cheese. The products are going to 18 countries and are the equivalent of 789 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. n The National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association praised the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage this week of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, and a bill which reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs.

A joint press release stated; dairy farmers and processors across the nation pride themselves on providing nutritious, healthful foods. Milk provides 13 essential vitamins and nutrients, including three of the four deemed to be of public health concern. Milk also is the top source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in kids ages 2-18. The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans highlight the robust nutrient package milk provides and notes that school-aged children do not consume recommended amounts of dairy foods.

Child nutrition programs are critical

to ensuring kids have access to nutritious food. We thank those across our nation who work hard every day to administer these vital programs. The Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act approved today by the House Education and Labor Committee includes provisions to provide increased access and maintain existing access to healthful dairy foods. n Back on the farm; milk flows are trending level to lower across the U.S., according to DMN’s weekly update.

Summer heat and lack of precipitation in some areas, particularly in Southern states, are imperiling pasture conditions and impacting cow comfort. In the face of high feed and water expenses, there’s been an increase in farmers selling cattle into processing across Texas and Oklahoma.

Looking globally; the GDT has seen the price for most dairy commodities continue lower in recent week, according to DMN, with further price volatility expected over the coming months.

Reports indicate, among factors contributing to New Zealand’s current inflation rate, are higher milk and cheese prices.

But, higher milk prices across most of New Zealand have not encouraged milk production, says DMN. As producers work through the seasonal production slowdown, sources point out that most are unwilling to produce milk in excess, as they cope with current market dynamics, where surging input costs that include fuel, fertilizer, feed and labor, impact farmers› outlooks for new year profitability.

New Zealand›s milk collections for May, the last month of the current production year, posted a 6.6 percent decline, ending the 2021/2022 cycle with a 4.1 percent year-over-year reduction in milk collections, according to DMN. Interestingly, StoneX July 25 Early Morning Update stated; New Zealand milk production seems to be contributing to the global growth in supply with milk solids climbing higher than anticipated due to protein and fat levels exceeding year-ago levels. n Weather continues to be in line with normal historical levels, meanwhile the reduction in slaughter of dairy cows in the region last season seems to be supporting milk production levels staying

in-line with June levels last year. While we are only through the first month of the season, and weather will have the final say we expect total season production to be up about 4 percent from last season’s levels, StoneX concludes. n DMN reports that record milk prices are being paid across Australia with the beginning of the new production season. Thanks to dynamic competition at the processor level along with the ongoing strength in dairy prices and a weaker Australian dollar, in Victoria, the largest milk supply region for a major cheese producer, the milk pay price was forecasted to grow 20 -30 percent in 2023. Dairy Australia reported July 2021 through May 2022 seasonal milk output at 7942.1 million liters, down 3.5 percent from July 2020 - May 2021.

Speaking of the Aussies; the Dairy and Food Market Analyst reports Australians are on high alert about Foot and Mouth Disease. In nearby Indonesia, 400 miles away, which is a popular vacation destination for Aussies, there have been 300,000 cases

of Foot and Mouth this year. Indonesia had been declared free of the disease in 1990. Last week, viral fragments of the disease were detected in Australia in Adelaide and Melbourne. If Foot and Mouth were to take hold in Australia, the country would face international backlash from importers that would no longer accept Australian beef, the Analyst warned.

Across the pond, temperatures across Europe have broken or neared all-time highs, further challenging dairy producers who are already dealing with tight margins, according to the July 25 Daily Dairy Report. Triple-digit temperatures spread as far north as the Netherlands and Germany, while searing heat and dryness sparked wildfires in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Greece.

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

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DNR announces CWD sampling changes As part of an adaptive approach to chronic wasting disease management statewide, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is broadening the options this year for hunters to get their deer tested for CWD. “Keeping Minnesota’s deer healthy remains a top DNR priority,” DNR Wildlife Section Manager Kelly Straka said. “The DNR’s commitment to sound surveillance and aggressive management of CWD has not changed. What is different is how we’re accomplishing that from place to place and improving options for hunters to help us with disease surveillance.”

Hunters will be able to submit samples through taxidermists who are partnering with the DNR or by dropping off deer heads at self-service sampling stations. Other options available include using mail-in kits (hunters remove the lymph nodes from deer themselves), dropping by one of the DNR-staffed sampling stations during the opening weekend of firearms season, or making appointments at area wildlife offices within CWD zones at any time during the deer hunting season.

One notable difference this fall will be fewer selfservice sampling stations than in previous seasons.

Self-service stations will be available only in firearms season, with the exception of point-based surveillance zones, which will have stations available starting in archery season and will remain available until sampling goals are met. Hunters should visit

the DNR’S Make a Plan Page (mndnr.gov/Hunting/ Deer/Make-Your-Deer-Hunting-Plan.html) to learn more about self-service sampling station availability for the DPA they plan to hunt.

This year’s revised approach to sampling will allow the DNR and hunters to work cooperatively to ensure robust data collection, particularly in CWD zones, while also making efficient use of limited resources.

The DNR listened carefully to hunters’ expressed preferences and also evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of last year’s data collection in developing this year’s sampling plan. “We’re encouraging archery and muzzleloader hunters in CWD zones to use one of the alternative methods available to get their deer tested for CWD,” Straka said. “We’re still rigorously sampling in areas where CWD has been detected and samples from hunter-harvested deer provide critical information about the disease.”

CWD sample submission will be mandatory in all CWD zones during the opening weekend of the firearms A season (Nov. 5-6) for all hunter harvested deer one year or older. Locations of CWD sampling partners and DNR-staffed CWD sampling stations will continue to be updated on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/CWD) throughout the fall.

Carcass movement restrictions are in effect for CWD management and control zones during all seasons. Whole carcasses cannot leave these zones until a “not detected” test result is received. More about carcass movement restrictions can be found on page 73 of the Minnesota Hunting Regulations. The regulations and links to complete deer season information are available on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/ Hunting/Deer).

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MDA seeks reports of Palmer amaranth

It’s weed season and with it comes the importance of being aware of invasive plants in the field. For example, Palmer amaranth is a fast-growing annual weed which is detrimental to row crops and can add higher production costs to farmers. Palmer amaranth has developed resistance to multiple classes of herbicides and their different modes of action, making it very difficult and expensive to control.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture considers Palmer amaranth to be a high priority noxious weed and has been working closely with farmers, crop consultants, and University of Minnesota Extension educators to eradicate new infestations when discovered. Since 2016, the MDA has identified multiple pathways in which Palmer amaranth is moving throughout Minnesota, including seed, feed, screenings, and manure.

During each growing season, the MDA Noxious Weed Program receives many inquiries which often include requests for identification, questions about how to manage weeds, and requirements expected of landowners and local governments under the Noxious Weed Law. For the MDA to respond quickly to suspected reports of species like Palmer amaranth, the MDA deployed a new Pest Case Management System in 2021 to help identify suspect plants faster.

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