REMEMBER, HE CREATED YOU FOR THIS. Don’t be afraid. Just Believe. Mark 5:36 418 South Second St., Mankato, MN 56001 • (800) 657-4665 www.TheLandOnline.com • theland@TheLandOnline.com August 19, 2022 “Since 1976, Where Farm and Family Meet” © 2022 Dick Hagen makes the rounds; Paul Malchow at the governor forum; and Whitney Nesse plays the soy game Our reviewFarmfestline-up:
Fact: Brown bats DO NOT like driving around in a minivan with a shrieking woman who just discovered she has unknowingly picked up a flying hitchhik er.These two facts became crystal clear two weeks ago. That woman? Me. I was the shrieking woman. Before I get to how I ended up carpooling with a bat, let me start at the beginning.
The day started out lovely. A view of my dear college friend’s lake, a cup of coffee, and laughter among 10 friends who get together every summer at a cabin about 30 miles east of Mahnomen, Minn. This weekend was also the celebration of my hus band Seth’s grandpa’s 90th birthday and his great aunt’s 80th birthday. That party was held at Maple Lake, about an hour from my friend’s cabin. I took off for the birthday celebrations that afternoon. It was a wonderful party filled with people who had traveled from all over the country to come together to celebrate these two amazing people.
Leaving the party, I knew I had to stop at a gas station; the college friends requested a case of water and some firewood. We sat by the fire the night before, sharing stories of the good old days until the late hours, and went through all the fire wood we had. I decided to stop at a gas station in Fosston, Minn. I loaded the case of water and two bundles of firewood. The firewood was stacked out side the gas station. I took one bundle from the front of the pile; and for some reason, I decided to take the other bundle from the back of the pile. I quickly learned that was a mistake. Instead of put ting the wood and water in the back of my minivan, I tucked it behind my seat — in front of the middle row in the van.
party. He was concerned about my agitat ed state and said he and our brother-inlaw, Andy, would be on their way to help me with my “passenger.” I called my friends to let them know I would be late. They were in the middle of the lake on the pontoon, enjoying the beautiful day, when I called. Being the good friends they are, they were concerned for a moment, then laughter ensued. They asked me if I now had the doors to my van open. What? In my shocked state, it never occurred to me to open the doors to let the flying friend out. I knew, though, that before I did that, I had to get my van further on the shoulder as it was still on the white line, and I had not put my hazard lights on. I looked into my van and couldn’t see the bat in flight — or anywhere, for that matter. I dreaded opening the driver’s door to get in; but was relieved when I opened it and saw nothing. I turned on the van, put it in drive and started to move the van fur ther onto the shoulder of the highway when my friend reappeared and started doing hot laps around my head. (If you’ve met me, you know I have VERY thick, curly hair. I always said that if a bat landed on my head, it wouldn’t be able to get itself out.) Now I have a bat circling my head as if it is about to land. I screamed again. Put the van in park, turned on the hazard lights and got out. I opened the doors and waited. About five minutes later, I thought I saw some thing fly out. It circled over the van, and I was relieved to see that it was, in fact, my close pal, the bat, leaving the sanctity of my van for the vast world outside. I called Seth to let him know he could head back to the party; the bat had taken off.
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During that 30-minute drive to my friend’s cabin, I was on guard for any “fallen leaves” in the vehicle.
I was driving east on Highway 2 for about 15-20 minutes when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw what I thought was a leaf sliding down the wind shield. For a second, it made sense; but then I real ized the “leaf” was not on the outside of the wind shield. It was on the inside. It wasn’t a leaf but a bat.Nothing at that moment made any sense as I was driving 65 (OK, maybe 70) miles per hour on a high way, looking at a bat that was getting its bearings and beginning to fly. I screamed so loud I think everyone in Polk County heard me. I quickly pulled over while the bat was now flying about my head. I got out, shut the doors and screamed louder. My brain couldn’t comprehend what had just happened. I had no idea at that point how the bat got in my vehicle. But more importantly, I had no idea how to get the bat out.
In a panic, I called Seth — who was still at the
Fact: Minnesota is home to more than 50,000 brown bats.
Fearful that there may have been more than one bat, I cautiously looked through the two piles of wood and found no more flying friends. I finally realized that the bat most likely came from the bun dle of wood tucked away (in a dark safe spot for the bat) in the back of the pile at the gas station.
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The next day, I thought about my interactions with the bat. Did I touch the bat? Did the bat bite me? It is common for people to be bitten by a bat and not know it. That more often occurs when people are sleeping, but it can happen in situa tions like mine when your adrenaline is pumping. You’re not aware if you came in contact with the bat, just that there’s suddenly a bat in very close proximity.Icalledmy doctor’s office, and they said to come into urgent care. The doctor on duty told me the rec ommendation is that if you are in a small-enclosed
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Senate vote was decidedly bipartisan: 49 Democrats and 24 Republicans. Why are taxpayers giving some of the richest U.S. corporations $52 billion? Because, under free market globalism, American semiconductor companies invested billions in cheap-labor, offshore manufacturing facilities to virtually abandon the United States. Under CHIPS, taxpayer billions will flow to companies which invest in “essential American technology and national security” here, noted the Boston Globe Aug. 8. Farmers know how this works. Entire sectors in U.S. agriculture — such as ethanol, high fructose corn syrup, crop insurance, biodiesel, supplemental food aid, foreign export markets, and natural resource conservation — have thrived under protec tive government umbrellas for decades in the name of national Additionally,security.extraordinary federal farm programs
costs, like the Trump Administration’s recent trade war “assistance,” arise periodically. That spending, separate from the standing Farm Bill cost, totaled $115.5 billion between 2018 and 2021.
rancher.“Farmers and ranchers support voluntary, mar ket-driven programs,” he announced, “...not an increase in taxes … at a time when the country is entering a recession.”
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True that. Samuelson had already writ ten what would become the best-selling college textbook on the subject, Economics, (now translated into 45 lan guages) and soon would enjoy success as a magazine columnist, writing about the Dismal Science with both wit and wisdom.
Dying didn’t sound like much fun...
Kristin Kveno is the staff writer of The Land. She may be reached at kkveno@TheLandOnline.com. v space with a bat, you should get the rabies vaccines. He told me I could wait to see if I developed symp toms. I asked him what those symptoms would be. He said, an unquenchable thirst, then you die in a day. Well, that didn’t sound like a lot of fun to me, so I told him, let’s do the shots. I have always heard that rabies shots are horrible, so I was prepared for the worst. If you get bit by an animal and need rabies shots, the immunoglobulin shots are administered right on the spot where you were bitten. Since I didn’t know if I was bit or not,
Which in classic Samuelson wit proved yet anoth er of his oft-quoted axioms: “Funeral by funeral, the ory advances.”
In 1970, Paul Samuelson became the first American awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The honor came to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist because he had “simply rewritten consid erable parts of economic theory.”
it’s not just agriculture; this “industrial poli cy” reality is a key element in U.S. business sectors like energy, defense, infrastructure, finance, banking … and now, Samuelsontech.accepted this basic truth, but Friedman never did. In fact, after Friedman died in 2006, the still sassy Samuelson noted, “I wish Friedman were still alive so he could witness how his extremism led to the defeat of his own ideas.”
Duvall is partly right. Farmers and ranchers do support voluntary, market-driven programs. But they also support government ag spending that underwrites key sectors of U.S agriculture — like alternative fuels, crop insurance, exports, and food aid.And
And that type of additional spending is neither unique nor unusual.
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Just last week, another $40 billion in climate change spending for the U.S. Department of Agriculture was pushed through Congress by Democrats. A large chunk of that still-baking pie will go to alternative farm-based fuels like ethanol, biodiesel, wind and solar, while more billions will go directly to farmers and ranchers who adopt climatefriendly changes in farming practices.
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Government programs: ‘Funeral by funeral, theory advances’
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A hallmark of his writing was clever wisecracks like the pointedly true “The stock market has pre dicted nine of the last five recessions” and the eco nomically profane “Every good cause is worth some inefficiency.” Both jabs sting yet today. Inside the profession, Samuelson was known for sparring with the equally famous (Nobelist, too) Milton Friedman. And, boy, did Government Supporting Samuelson disagree with Old Free Markets Friedman.
That’s not so much a partisan statement as a sim ple fact of life. The last several weeks confirm it, again.Forexample, in late July, Congress finally approved the CHIPS and Science Act which autho rizes the government to invest $52 billion in U.S.based semiconductor manufacturing. The final By Alan Guebert OPINION
Almost every national, state, and local ag group endorsed the climate bill while rural America’s over whelming Republican congressional delegation ran from it. Only one major ag group, the American Farm Bureau Federation, opposed it. In explaining the opposition, AFBF President Zippy Duvall sound ed more like Milton Friedman than any farmer and
When it came to public policy, however, Friedman usually won because his biggest economic convert, Ronald Reagan, rose to power preaching the Friedman doctrine of “government is the problem, markets are the answer.” A generation of Reagan acolytes then dominated conservative politics for 40 years.Samuelson, however, never bought into the Friedman tenet that “markets can regulate them selves… On the contrary,” he said, “there can be no solution without government.”
they just gave me the shots in the usual spots. I had four shots that day; I have four more scheduled to complete the course. The shots aren’t bad and give me peace of mind about my interaction with my bat bud.Bats are amazing creatures; they can eat almost half their weight in insects every night! They have an essential job to do as they aid farmers in insect man agement. I appreciate the work bats do in our ecosys tem; I just never want to carpool with one again.
Whew! That was one hot, muggy spell. The kind that begins my love/hate rela tionship with Mr. AC. By nature, I am a cold person, which means that when the temperature dips below 70 F on a sum mer evening, my sweatshirt or even a winter coat is needed. It’s true — the lay ered style is me year around. Don’t get me wrong, I would be the first to complain if the air conditioner quit working. (Well … perhaps that not quite true. My farmer would probably beat me on expressing views on the heat.) I just wear long johns when working in my kitchen — yearNowaround.ifIhad been a farmer’s wife during the days when women had to work in the kitchen around a wood stove in the summer to prepare not only the meals for that particular day, but also ‘putting up’ enough canned goods to last through the long winter days, I would have been encouraging anyone to come up with a way to reserve some of the winter’s cold to bring down the heat just a notch or two.
While the food cooked, Kitty and her sisters would help their mother prepare fresh vegetables and potatoes from their large garden. Coleslaw made from their cabbage was much appreciated. There wasn’t a freezer or refrigerator to keep food fresh longer, so most of the work was done that day.
The grain had already been cut (either by hand with a cradle flail or in more modern times with a horse drawn binder) and was standing in bundles in the field. Once the sheaves had dried, families would gather up the shocks of straw by hand to stand upright in a bundle.
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Kitty was just 6 or 7 years old when her parents raised the farm house to put a basement under neath. An addition to the house was also made at that time. It was 1932. Her dad, John Ney, owned a steam engine and thresher. The steam engine was huge and the machine was used to thresh on her father’s farm, her older brothers Ted and Lawrence Ney, Herman Boever, Bruce Vosburg, and John Schwartz. There were two Ney boys still at home, Joe and Jack, who ‘volunteered’ to also help. Mr. Ney moved the steam engine at night. These steam engines were heavy and used to power the threshing machines. Without any water in the res ervoir, the engine weighed 20,600 pounds. No won der many of these owners checked the bridges and culverts, prior to moving these behemoth engines. They also moved at a snail’s pace. The South Dakota Agriculture Museum in Brookings has a 1915 65 HP Case steam engine on display. This 1915 engine had a top speed of 2.4 miles per hour.
The slept in the barn — careful not to smoke while in the barn.
Colleen (Kitty) Penning
wasn’t enough room for them to sleep in the house.
Kitty remembers her mom get ting up very early to bake the fruit pies which would be served for des sert. Most generally, the pies were peach or apple. The apples would come from the farm as did most of the food served. Beef or pork roasts or ham was often served. Fish was served on Friday. The white fish was pur chased from the Neuroth Market in Granville. Her dad did not consider hot dogs real food, so they were never on the menu.
were migrant workers who came north to work the harvest. Often they were farm boys desir ing extra income while seeing a different part of their country. On one occasion, when these workers from Missouri worked on the Ney farm, Kitty’s mother apologized to them — informing them there
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Threshing day started early (as most mornings did). But on these particular days, the farmer’s wife knew she would have extra men to feed because it took so many men, women and children to bring the cropTherein.
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The bundles of grain had to be forked on to the wagons. Once a wagon was full, a team of horses or mules would pull it to where the threshing machine wasOncestanding.thesteam engine had been powered up to the correct speed, Mr. Ney would signal the men on the wagon to begin pitching the bundles (grain head first) into the thresher where another man watched to make sure the grain was being threshed properly.
The threshed grain went in to a wagon and hauled to the storage area by another team of horses. The straw was deposited on the ground where the straw stacker person worked to form it into a pile.
The cook stove also needed to be fed cobs and wood. Somehow Kitty’s mother could tell by putting her hand in the oven when it was hot enough to bake a pie, or the angel food cakes that she was known for. The kitchen did become very hot. One good thing about that woodstove: if the reservoir was kept filled with water, there was plenty of hot water for washing dishes (of which there were plen ty).On the Ney farm, the threshers ate in shifts so as
The higher temperatures were desired for the small grain harvest. The grain seemed to thresh better when it was hot and dry. While the heat affects men dur ing the threshing season, it also affected the women and children. It has been my wish to hear their story. So when a friend introduced me to Colleen Penning of Granville, Iowa, I was quite pleased. By the way, most locals just call her Kitty. Kitty was the youngest child in a fami ly of 10 children born to John and Mary Ney. Their farm was just south of Granville, Iowa — close enough that the family could walk to the St. Joseph Catholic School. When it was muddy, they left their overshoes at the ceme tery on the edge of town. On the really cold, windy days, they often sought shelter by a building in a small orchard owned by an elderly man in town. The building usually had at least one side where they could stand out of the wind.
The steam engine also needed its water replen ished, so a water wagon stood nearby. Around 9 a.m., a big jug of hot coffee was brought to the field (often by a child on a pony or saddle horse). Kitty didn’t have that luxury. She had to walk to the fields as their horses were all used for farm work.
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When our sons were very young, one of them was missing his front teeth for several years. He learned to gnaw corn off the cob like a champion sidewinder, and did it with rodeo-like precision. Dining on sweetcorn is an experience not to be missed — even for a little kid with no front teeth. For the short season it is every summer, sweetcorn becomes part of the daily dinner menu. Toothpicks and dental floss are in plentiful supply, since a fur ry-looking sweetcorn smile can appear to take at least 10 points right off of a person’s IQ upon first glance.
A former neighbor of ours told me once (as I was dutifully canning green beans) that the local grocery store had all their canned vegetables on sale. She said (of her unwillingness to do all of that work that summer), “I just stopped by there and got all my canning done.”
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 inte grates trees and perennial crops like hazelnuts and elderberries. Contact Debra at debra@practicalfarm ers.org or (515) 232-5661.
Rare is it that a person gets a beautiful day to do sweetcorn. Humidity and morn ing dew can make it a challenge to twist the ears off of the stalk, and can leave t-shirts and blue jeans to look like they’ve just come out of the muddy creek.
Our foreign exchange daughter from Europe got in on sweetcorn freezing her first day in the United States. I’m not sure what she told her parents on her first phone call home, but I’m pretty sure I could have learned what swear words sounded like in German if my eavesdropping skills had been a little better honed.
It’s the only vegetable to which I would devote so much of my sweat and freezer space. After all, not every garden vegetable becomes part of the conver sation between the woman of the house and the peo ple at the locker, talking about how much meat she can bring home and still save enough freezer room for anticipated sweetcorn needs for an entire year. No one gets out of the job. Family members can run, but they cannot hide. It’s like chicken cleaning day; if someone skips out, they get tarred and feath By Karen Schwaller
But once it’s all in the freezer and ‘Mission Control’ has done its duty, corn residue is scrubbed out of pans before it sets in like cement, the first aid strips have been secured, knives are put away, and we silently wait for the freezers to do the rest.
It’s when my husband walks into the house and announces, “The sweetcorn’s ready.”While I know all summer long that day is coming, it still seems to come as quite a shock, given the list of things I have planned for my time. I admonish myself for not working it into my schedule — as if I didn’t know all year long that sweetcorn season would come, as would the day we have to spend it putting it all in the freezer.
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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
Midwestern sweetcorn tastes especially perfect on sweetcorn day. My mother was a very busy farmer’s wife, raising seven children and sometimes her eyebrows as she (a city girl) learned how marriage and farm life sometimes collided. She said to me once of her dread of sweetcorn freezing day for such a large family, “I know I shouldn’t have, but some years I prayed for a crop failure.”
Sweetcorn is the crowned jewel of the freezer; the kingpin of all the vegetables; one that literally everyone in our family will eat.
Aug. 25 — Prescribed Grazing Field Day — Avon, Minn. — Topics presented will be geared towards landowners who are interested in imple menting prescribed grazing or those who are cur rently implementing grazing on their operation. A pasture walk is scheduled. Contact Stearns County SWCD at info@StearnsCountySWCD.net or (320) 251-7800 ext. 3
40th Annual ALL BREED SWINE AUCTION Wed. Evening, August 31st •6:10 PM Location: Swine Bar natthe Minnesota State Fairgrounds •Duroc •Hampshire •Yorkshire •Spots •Berkshire •Poland China •Chester White •Landrace Topplacements (boars and gilts) bornfrom December through March in eachbreed will be sold at auction. Up to 100 Head! This is excellent opportunity to obtain some of the top genetics available in the Midwest. Heardhealth is a#1priority for the exhibitors. Payment must be made at the auction. Hogs purchased may be removed from the State Fair Grounds immediately following the sale.Help is available for loading out. If not taken that evening,they must wait until Thur.Sept. 1st from 1-5. If you have any questions, Call David Reed, 651-257-6870 Sale Day Phone: 763-807-4676 Monday,August 29th 5:00 pm: Junior BarrowShowmanship Tuesday,August 30th 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: Poland China, Chester,White,Spotted Hogs, Yorkshire, Hereford, All Other Breeds &Supreme Champions West Ring -8:00 am to 1:00 pm: Duroc,Hampshire, Berkshire 11:00 am to 1:00 pm; Junior Skill-a-thon 2:00 pm Junior Crossbred Breeding Gilts 4:30 pm: Junior BarrowJudging Contest Wednesday,August 31st 8:00 am: Junior BarrowClassic 9:00 am: Open BarrowShow 6:10 pm: All Breed Swine Auction •JUDGING • 16th Annual Semen Sale THE LAND — AUGUST 19, 2022 www.thelandonline.com — “Where Farm and Family Meet” PAGE 7 Sweating with sweetcorn: The rewards come later
It’s a time that can create a certain amount of panic and angst. And yet, with all the work it commands, it still doesn’t create as much silent panic as the phrase, “Can you help load hogs in theThatmorning?”onestill gives me the willies.
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There are many sounds on sweetcorn day: squeaks of corn being picked and husked; water boiling in the canner and running in the sink; tim ers sounding at regular intervals like Mission Control; light-hearted discussion happening between those charged with husking a loader buck et full of corn; and maybe a few swear words due to overly-zealous boiling water.
Pity for her, really; she probably had more time to help her husband load hogs because of it.
The core spending in the likely legislation (approximately $369 billion) would be targeted toward enhancing electric vehicles, expanding renewable energy, and reducing carbon emissions by utilizing a series of tax incentives. This would include funding for the development of sustainable aviation fuels, which has some leaders in the etha nol industry excited about the potential. The legisla tion would provide $20 billion for so-called “climatesmart agriculture” practices, by providing incentives to farm operators to implement farming practices through existing EQIP, CSP and regional conserva tion
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— Carbon sequestration, carbon credits, and potential legislation to address climate change also garnered some discussion dur ing the Farmfest forums. Many private companies are now offering long-term contracts to farm opera tors to secure carbon on the land they farm. Many farmers do not understand these contracts or the agreements they are being asked to sign. There was not a lot of agreement of what the federal govern ment’s role should be regarding the trading of car bon credits. However, most of the forum participants agreed that farmer participation in carbon seques
In addition to bringing together numer ous ag and rural leaders, this year’s Farmfest also featured a Minnesota Governor Candidates Forum and two Congressional Candidate Forums — with all major candidates participating. This allowed for some live ly discussion and perspectives on many of the key issues affecting agriculture and rural communities.
The proposed legislation calls for expansion the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), which are currently covered in the Farm Bill under the Conservation Title. There will also likely be con siderable discussion regarding the expansion of the maximum Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) FARM PROGRAMS
For several years, Farmfest has been a major event for discussing key issues affecting farm families, the ag industry and rural communities in Minnesota and the Midwest. Many of these same issues will likely frame the discussions on ag and rural policy issues in Washington, DC in the next couple of years.
Following are some of the main issues discussed during the Farmfest forums this year: Developing the next Farm Bill — Congressional discussions on the next Farm Bill began earlier this year and will likely continue into 2023. The current Farm Bill expires on Sept. 30, 2023, so the current farm programs will still be in place for the 2023 cropThereyear.were some key messages related to the next Farm Bill which surfaced from agricultural leaders (as well as from some of the candidates for Congress).Protectthe federal crop insurance program as the cornerstone risk management tool for farm opera tors, and do not make large adjustments to the program. Some key questions with the crop insurance program are how to provide insurance for newer crops and when utilizing cover crops. Some groups would like to limit crop insurance benefits based on farm size. However, most ag groups oppose this idea. There was also discussion of modernizing a risk management program for livestock producers simi lar to the crop insurance program.
Beef producers are concerned with the worsening drought situation in many cow/calf production areas of the United States, as well as monitoring the Congressional and Department of Justice investiga tions into the beef processing industry. There was also a lot of discussion about providing the financial resources and necessary workforce for the expan sion of local meat processing plants.
Update the crop provisions (PLC and ARC-CO) in the Commodity Title of the Farm Bill to address the rising crop input costs, and to more closely match today’s market prices for various crops. This could involve increasing crop reference prices and loan rates, as well as making adjustments to the ARCCO program payment formula. There was also some discussion about the need to make some adjust ments in the Dairy Margin Protection program and the dairy support price formula.
It will be interesting how the proposed provisions for “climate-smart” agriculture (included in the large Inflation Reduction Act, which is likely to be signed into law) get rolled into the next Farm Bill.
Rising input costs — A major discussion item at Farmfest was the rapidly rising input costs for crop and livestock production. Production expenses for fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, labor, repairs and livestock feed have risen sharply in the past twelve months, which has some producers and analysts concerned about profit margins as we look ahead to 2023. In addition, land rental rates went up significantly for 2022 and are expected to increase again in 2023 in most areas. Interest rates on farm operating loans have increased by 2 to 3 percent in the past six months in most locations, due to the increases in the prime lending rate by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
acres beyond the current maximum of 27 million acres, as well as increasing the maximum annual rental rates for CRP acres in order incentivize greater enroll ment into the CRP program.
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Farm operators have had some favorable market prices in 2021 and 2022. However, there is concern as to whether market prices will continue at a level to support the higher input costs for 2023, in order to keep crop and livestock production at profitable levels.Livestock-related issues — There were many issues affecting the livestock industry which sur faced during the Farmfest forums. Efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state agriculture departments, and the livestock industry to manage the outbreak of pandemic livestock diseases was a major discussion topic. Earlier this year, we have had the second major outbreak in recent years of avian influenza (HPAI) in the upper Midwest — resulting in the loss of millions of birds and causing significant financial impact to poultry producers.
There were numerous other issues and topics impacting farmers and rural residents of the upper Midwest that were surfaced during the Farmfest forums. These topics included rural health care, labor shortages, increasing broadband coverage, infrastructure needs, and expansion of ag education opportunities. These topics and more will likely lead to important policy discussions as we head into the mid-term elections this fall.
By Kent Thiesse
The pork industry is very concerned about the pres ence of African swine fever disease in the western hemisphere and the protocols that are in place should AFS disease reach the U.S. border. Pork pro ducers are also being challenged by the implemen tation of Proposition 12; which would require expen sive updates to pork operations in order for the pork produced in the Midwest to be sold in California.
In addition to farm programs, crop insurance, con servation programs, and the food assistance pro grams, the Farm Bill also provides provisions and funding for many rural development and low inter est loan programs which benefit communities and small businesses, provides support for renewable energy, and provides funding for ag research and extension education efforts at land-grant universi ties. When a Farm Bill is passed, it is typically one of the most comprehensive pieces of legislation approved on a regular basis. Provisions contained in the Farm Bill affect every state in the United States and impact every congressional district in the U.S. Congress.Climate-smart agriculture — The proposed $739 billion Inflation Reduction Act was widely discussed at the candidate forums. Some panel members tout ed the benefits to farmers and residents of rural areas, while others on the panel questioned the high price tag of the legislation.
tration efforts should be voluntary and not required for farm program eligibility.
Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs ana lyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com.
Some concern was raised about the overall cost of the wide range of pro grams covered by the Farm Bill legisla tion — especially the rapidly rising costs of programs under the Nutrition Title. However, most participants in the Farmfest forums felt the Farm Bill should continue to be a “food and agriculture securi ty program” and the Nutrition Title should remain included in the legislation.
MORGAN, Minn. — Current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his challenger, Dr. Scott Jensen, weren’t tightroping any fences during their debate/forum held at Minnesota Farmfest on Aug. 3. Both men were resolute on where they stood on a number of issues; and in some cases as far apart on those issues as the expansive Wicks Building Farmfest Center would allow.The Wicks Center needed every square inch to house the crowd — and then some. Latecomers had to crane their necks outdoors to catch the candidates’ exchanges — which increased in fervor and volume as the morning wore on.
back, accusing Walz of isolating the elderly during the height of Covid and depriving them of being with loved ones. “Locking down … locking out,” he scolded. “It’s another example of government over-reach. We can do so much better!”
Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish said the shortage in meat processing during Covid exposed out fragile food supply and asked what the candidates thought we could do about it. Jensen took the opportunity to blast Walz’s Covid shut downs. “This isn’t one size fits all,” he said. “We can’t be making it up as we go along.”
to work instead of sitting on their couch watching TV! We collectively have to rise up!” Jensen also offered we have to lower the cost of energy so people canMinnesotaeat.
Walz was also quick to point out legislation which has been passed on his watch expanding meat pro cessing capabilities in the state. “We need to expand. That doesn’t mean taking away from some bodyStandingelse.”
on his feet (as he did to answer every question that morning), Jensen loudly professed his pledge to preserve the family farm. “Over my dead body,” he exclaimed, “will Minnesota farmland be sold to foreign corporations!” This statement was met with a thunderous cheer from the audience.
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Olson then asked the two men to talk about bio fuels and the future of Minnesota’s transportation plan. Another softball for Walz: he said all the right things about ethanol and the plants in Minnesota are doing pretty well right now — pro viding jobs in rural Minnesota. Jensen played the Republican “California copycat” card; questioning the feasibility of 35 percent electric vehicles in under two decades and why the government would want to take away your Ford F-150.
But while answering the previous question, Jensen presented Walz the prized debate faux pau cookie and Walz was going to take a big bite. Rural development would have to wait. “I’m not going to hear Minnesotans are lazy!” Walz roared. “Instead of blaming others, take responsibility. Don’t disre spect the people of Minnesota!”
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Both candidates artfully side-stepped National Pork Producers Council’s Lori Stevemer’s question on taxes and the legislature’s failure to do much of anything with the state’s celebrated $7 billion sur plus. Jensen wants to do away with estate taxes and said Senate Republicans offered legislation the Democrats refused to look at. Walz boasted no tax increases and alluded to the recent session’s lastsecond agreement to trim state taxes.
The question was a softball tossed at Walz and he knocked it out of the park — citing Minnesota’s “15 percent increase in ag outputs,” recent funding passed to improve broadband availability, and the new soybean facility under construction in Crookston, Minn.
The question seemed to light a fire under the already-animated Jensen. “We need to get people jobs!” he declared. “Provide an incentive for people
(I would think someone expounding “less govern ment” would not interfere with whoever a farmer wanted to sell his land to. But more on that later…)
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Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing asked the candidates’ views on rural community development. Jensen reminded everyone he was born in Sleepy Eye, Minn. “Greater Minnesota needs to feel they have a seat at the table,” said Jensen. “You’re not going to get common sense from St. Paul.”
“Government should get the hell out of the way!” Jensen exclaimed, saying too many regulations interfere with farming operations. He then returned to add more about Walz’s handling of the Covid out break.Minnesota State FFA Vice President Natalie Beckendorf asked how Jensen and Walz would support agriculture as a career for young people. Jensen said too many kids are forced to go to col
Jensen came out of the blocks carrying his cam paign’s “Healing Minnesota” message. He cited a state divided and alluded to Walz playing “emper or” during the Covid crisis and civic unrest which resulted from the murder of George Floyd. “We should be asking questions,” Jensen stated, “I want a transparent process where Minnesotans are unleashed.”“IsoneMinnesota (a favorite Walz theme) achiev able?” Walz said during his turn at the microphone. “I believe so more than ever.”
Things began civil enough with Walz and Jensen tepidly shaking hands at the outset. Forum moder ator Blois Olson explained while there were other candidates vying for the governor’s office, only the “endorsed” candidates were invited to attend. Sensing a current of energy in the audience, and a hefty number of Jensen and Walz t-shirts, Olson asked everyone to “be respectful.”
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“We have the University of Minnesota,” Walz coun tered. “We have the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Do you think they’re making it up on the fly?” Walz alluded to Jensen’s now-famous ani-Covid vaccine stance by saying, “I wish Covid wasn’t real, but you have to deal with it. It’s what the governor has to do.”Olson sought the candidates’ view on the environmental costs in agriculture. Walz listed farming practices underway to improve soil health, fertilizer application and water quality. “Our producers know to do things the proper way,” he said. “It’s up to us to get those best practices out there and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
Agrigrowth Chairman Rob Hebrink delivered the next question about better access to the internet and increasing export opportunities for Minnesota agriculture. Jensen went first, saying he would like to see more outstate representatives in department head positions. He added he would make sure farm ers are profitable — citing high fertilizer and seed costs and the expense of equipment. Time ran out before he could expound on how he could do that.
The forum really heated up after Olson asked how the candidates plan to deal with inflation and improve food security for lower income Minnesotans. Walz calmly went back to the state’s surplus and his desire to return that money to the taxpayers; along with repeating the need to grow ag exports.
“We can disagree without using profanities,” Walz continued firmly. “Compromise is a virtue and not a vice.”Olson asked the candidates if they saw a “small vs. large farms” condition in Minnesota agriculture. Walz pointed to statistics showing the productivity of Minnesota agriculture and how that production was vital to the food supply. “There is a place for larger operations,” he said. “We need to have that.”
Olson pointed out Minnesota is home to 1 million “seniors,” and asked Walz and Jensen how they would go about keeping aging seniors close to home and improve the lot of nursing home workers. Walz was quick to accuse the Republican state senate of dragging its feet in passing legislation. “If you’re rooting for failure, that’s what you’re going to get,” heJensenchided.fired
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some wonderful showers rescued those aching fields — which rapidly resumed their eagerness to produce big ears with deep kernels as well. End result: the 2021 Minnesota corn crop swelled grain bins and the pride of Minnesota farmers too.
But Nicolai is concerned some of these soybean fields flush enough pods and will there be good pod fill? “Some fields can make remarkable positive adjustments if the right weather prevails for suffi cient time.”
So is forward pricing of either crop a consideration?
Nicolai was willing to comment, “I think that potential could happen again, but these timely show ers better kick into action pretty soon. But with our soybeans, so many late-planted fields; and then some switched to earlier varieties. So they’re not likely to have that late-season yield kick on soybeans this year. But you never know … a month or so of blue skies and ideal temps can influence either crop rather dramatically too!”
“I think you need to cover your bases, especially your out-of-pocket expenses which likely cranked up high er for every famer this year,” Nicolai replied. “But don’t be too adventurous on forward pricing. Already I’ve seen corn yield predictions of 192 bushels an acre for Minnesota. Well, I think we can safely say many Minnesota growers will likely do 220 bushel yields this season too. Best advice from those who really know this ball game is to know very accurately your actual production costs per acre and your best esti mate of your yields; then consider the forward pric ing revenue stream. Yep, I was aware of some guys actually forward pricing their 2022 corn at $8 in that amazing opportunity blitz late April. My best advice is talk with your local elevator guy. He’s on those markets hour-by-hour. And there’s a growing number of crop consultants thriving in that interesting ball game also.”
And always for Nicolai this closing question: Will the Minnesota Gophers be an awesome football team this fall? In typical Nicolai fashion he responded, “They are always an entertaining team to watch. We’ll beat Nebraska; but likely Ohio State and Michigan teams are challengers again. Going down to Iowa City to play those Hawkeyes is always a chal lenge. They’re just plain mean to us down there … that’s my concern.” v
subsoil moisture already. “Corn crop is at a high water demand right now. We’re not seeing much soy bean aphid pressure this season … or spider mites yet. Weed control is somewhat erratic, but some of that is elective — based on individual farmer deci sions. And that’s a predictable scenario this year with escalating chemical costs. So my advice is stay the course; take care of those weed issues at the edge of yourNicolaifields.”added, “I’m a bit concerned about carry-over on some of these herbicides with dryer field condi tions — Flexstar being a herbicide with that tendency in droughty season conditions. You’ve got to think about next year too. What crops get planted in those fields where carry-over might happen this season?”
Last season, most Minnesota fields were getting that parched look by late July/early August. Then
The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn. — In view of Minnesota weather conditions so far this season, the above headline title still reads okay. But a visit with long-time University of Minnesota Extension Crop Specialist David Nicolai on Aug. 5 suggests better words more accurately describe the Minnesota crop outlook for 2022. “It’s a year of variability right now and that’s the case from east to west across Minnesota,” Nicolai exclaimed. “In that eastern Minnesota area, things are pretty tough in Dakota and Scott Counties. We’ve got corn curling and some of those soybean leaves are flipped over. Plus, late planting of many soybeans has taken the edge off top yields. But we have potential for a banner year here in western Minnesota fields if we get some showers at the right times. An inch a week for the next three to four weeks would be nice.”
But Nicolai cautions that some fields are down to Dave Nicolai
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He’s not concerned about circospora leaf spot issues on sugar beets because sugar beet farmers and their aerial applicator buddies do such a good job monitor ing their sugar beet fields. And if a sudden outbreak mushrooms, these air rigs with 200-foot wide spray swaths and 140 mile-per-hour air speeds cover lots of acres very rapidly.
With his finger on the pulse of the current farm economy, Lemke feels farmers are cautiously opti mistic. “Crops are mostly looking good with recent rains perking them along,” he said. “Inflation is tak ing a bite out of everything; but farmers have a remarkable history of being resilient — despite dis tractions which unexpectedly get tossed in their roadways. This year is likely to see some road bumps once again also.”
Since we both go back a ways, I always like to check in with Lynn Ketelsen. By the time I made my appearance at the Linder Farm Radio setup in the Wicks building, Kettleson had departed Farmfest for his favorite travels … a Colorado visit with daughter and family. So when I made my appearance at the Linder Farm Radio setup in the Wicks building, Dan Dan Lemke
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And perhaps a significant shift in the voting mode of many Americans in the upcoming November elec tion? “I’m pretty much a ‘middle of the road’ guy on these political moods criss-crossing across America these days,” Lemke coyly replied. “I’ve voted both ways; but suggest caution until the ballots are count ed. I know here in Minnesota lots of folks who aren’t thrilled about the Governor’s Clean Car comments tying us to California edicts. Nationwide, it seems like a winning season for the GOP. Needless to say, we live in most interesting times right now. Despite the posturing of China, I believe our American democracy will survive and strengthen.”
I know farm radio guys sometimes shy away from political questions, but I usually ask them anyway. I was curious what Lemke thought of the audience reactions at the Governor candidates’ forum.
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A regular stop for me at Farmfest each year is the Minnesota Pork Expo featuring those exquisitelyLemke was hosting the noon time show. Lemke has been with Linder for about 25 years — with the last five years doing lots of weather reporting, plus assisting on many network specials. Lemke was impressed with the 2022 version of Farmfest. “Complete recovery from the Covid impact,” he said. “A bit warm on opening day, August 3. But Candidates Day yes terday completely filled this building. People like to see and hear these candidates share their thinking and lots of questions from the audience too — which adds to the event. And today, a perfect day of weath er and super crowds once again. So Farmfest 2022 was a big success.”
Lemke admitted. “But American farmers are smart, resilient, and the heart and soul of America’s food chain. They have an uncommon ability to adjust as needed … instilled by their parents, perhaps their grandparents as well. Lynn now has 40-plus years heading up the network. This year he also got hon ored being elected into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame. It would be pretty difficult for Lynn to step away. His is such a familiar voice when people turn their radios on each morning. I think that leg acy will continue indefinitely.”
By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn. — Like most Farmfest veterans, there are certain people and places I like to drop in on each year. But I’m also delighted when I happen upon something new and different.
The Pit Stop sells for $335. It has a one-year waranty, ”But if someone had a legitimate problem I would fix it anyway,” said Van Der Pol. He can be reached by calling (320) 226-6193 or by email at pit stopdewey@gmail.com.
“At my favorite eating spot in Montevideo, guy told me in order to fill his bin site it took 184 truck loads; but with Pit Stop his drivers had to only stop once with each unload. The driver doesn’t even need to step down out from truck, then climb back up again. And that simply speeds the entire process.”
Van Der Pol admitted he did check into getting pat ent protection rights for his remarkable invention; but quickly realized attorney fees, government paper work and other gobbledygook wasn’t worth the effort and potential headaches. He added, “Besides … I just do this as a hobby to keep me busy. I build up inven tory during the summer. We go to the Big Iron farm show in Fargo during the second week in September. Last year we sold out in two days at that show.”
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“Doing this ‘start and stop’ routine with a trucking weighing up to 100,000 pounds wears on the drive train,” reasoned Van Der Pol. “With Pit Stop, you simply drive your truck slowly over the dumping pit, see the red light, stop and make the dump. It’s sim ple, it’s accurate and saves wear and tear on truck and truck driver.”
“I would say it was pretty even — though I noticed a bit more applause for Dr. Jensen,” Lemke con fessed. “Two very different candidates with different points of view. Yes, you acknowledge the candidate in office already has a track record that can be used against him or for him. The challenger doesn’t have such so he presents a different perspective. But I look forward to very interesting campaigns for both these men. And because of the uniquely different back grounds of both, I’m certain we in farm radio and other media people will share more as their respec tive campaigns kick into higher levels.”
Van Der Pol says he sold his first Pit Stop three years ago. He had 14 Pit Stops at Farmfest and sold his last device just shortly before my 2 p.m. visit on Aug 5. Mounted atop a three-legged tripod adjacent to the dumping pit, the Pit Stop is a stop light the driver can see in the rearview mirror.
Lemke is keenly aware on the effects of the econo my on sponsors of the Linder Farm Radio network and the possibility of Kettelsen cutting back his schedule. “We have some common challenges — like in the supply chain right, input costs, inflation, etc.”
There are lots of savvy people promoting their products at Minnesota’s 2022 Farmfest event — including Duaine Van Der Pol, creator the Pit Stop. If you load and unload lots of trucks at your farm site, the Pit Stop could be one of the smarter deci sions of your farming career! Van Der Pol is a most amiable young man. Guys like him make my job as an ag writer so intriguing. “I created the Pit Stop to simply eliminate the hassle of getting your truck properly aligned when unload ing your grain. I wanted to help farmers save time and this device does just that,” said Van Der Pol.
The beans look fine. “We’re tracking aphid. We’re not out of the woods yet.” The beans were all treated.
“Corn looks good.” There’s been some corn rootworm in the area, but Johnson hasn’t seen any signs in her crops. She expects the corn will be at black layer by Sept. 20-25.
The June planted corn was all tasseled by Aug. 10. “May corn looks really good.” With later planted corn, Winslow hopes a freeze comes later this year as well. “We need until the 20th of October without freezing, then I think we’ll be OK.” The soybeans are growing and setting lots of pods.
Corn condition depends on what kind of ground it’s on. The lighter ground is showing stress. Soybeans are showing signs of not tolerating the lack of rain. “They’re stressed at this point.” In the morning they look ok, but by afternoon the crop looks tough. Erickson hopes that the forecast is right, and some rain is on the way, as he believes that an inch of rain in early August can put some bushels on. The bright spot in the fields seems to be the pastures seem to be handling the dry conditions well. “The pastures seem to be holding, I’mInsurprised.”thenextfew weeks, Erickson will be haying cover crop ground and oats. “I have sorghum sudangrass to knock down.”
Erickson is not in panic mode, but the lack of rain is becoming an issue in the fields. “I’m concerned. If we go another 10 days to two weeks and we don’t get something, we won’t fix anything at that point.”
There’s another celebration: Johnson’s Grandma is turning 80 and the family will be coming together on Aug. 20 to honor this milestone birthday. Johnson pointed out this will be one of the last weekends to be with family before the rush of harvest begins, so she will be savoring every moment. v
Bob GardenRoelofsCity, Minn. Aug. 11 Rain has not been in short supply for Bob Roelofs. The Land spoke with Roelofs on Aug. 11 as he reported almost four inches of rain has fallen on his farm in the last week. “We’re sitting good now.” That wasn’t the case just a few weeks ago, as the crops then needed some rain. “Our corn looks pretty good. We did do a fungicide on our corn-oncorn acres.” The crop pollinated well. “The soybeans are podding out now. These rains are really beneficial for bean yields.”
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Johnson started wheat harvest on Wednesday night. There have been a few breakdowns and stops due to the rain. “So far, I’m really impressed.” The yields are above expectations, with good protein, and great test weight. Johnson hopes that harvesting wheat can start again today or tomorrow. There’s just a half-a-day worth of wheat left to harvest. It’s dry on the Erickson farm. “We are praying for rain.” The last good rain was at the end of June. “We’ve had an inch in total since then.”
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Winslow will continue to be on the lookout for any problems in the field. “Watching the corn mature, keeping an eye on it so we don’t get any funguses or tar spots. The beans are looking good without any insect pressure.”
Johnson attributes that to the lack of big insect issues.
The forecast for the next week calls for temperatures in the 70s and 80s with a small chance of rain. For Roelofs, thoughts have turned to harvest. “We’re slowly getting a few things ready for fall and barn maintenance. We just got done getting bins ready yesterday.”
The crops had a big drink, the harvest equipment is getting a once-over, and the combines will be rolling soon enough. For now, Roelofs is appreciating the crops and is hopeful for a good yielding harvest.
As for the temperature, the forecast calls for cooler weather in the 70s and lower 80s. The pigs aren’t complaining about the temperatures. “The pigs are growing good.”
In addition to buying more acres, Winslow has been appreciating the moisture that has fallen. “We’ve been getting rains again. Last weekend we got three inches.”
“Everybody would take a drink of water. We’re seeing crop stress.”
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“We bought a farm yesterday.” The Land spoke to Scott Winslow on Aug. 11 as he reported that next year he’ll have a few more acres to farm — 153 till able to be exact. He’s excited to be expanding the farm.
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We then drew a card which tested our knowledge about weeds and soybean diseases. Cal and I put our heads together and scored 100 percent on weed identification! Our knowledge of soybean disease did not fare as well; but that only means we can improve. This stop highlighted the important based are numerous! The latest promotion from these two organizations include giving away tennis shoes (whose soles are soy based) to those working in rural healthcare. I had the oppor tunity to nominate my sis ter, a rural healthcare work er!Our next stop brought us to a station where we learned about MSGA mem bership. Growers who choose to be members of the MSGA are ensuring that soybean growers across the state of Minnesota have folks advo cating for them in St. Paul and Washington, D.C. Those advocating voices are fighting for farm friendly, positive changes that will aid growers both now and in the future.
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Lizzie worked as a housekeeper for John and Ann Penning in Chicago. When all three children of Frank and Susan Penning died of diphtheria in April of 1882, John and Ann made plans to come to Iowa to visit. Lizzie came with them and was introduced toMyTheodore.visitswith Kitty are always most enjoyable. Renae B. Vander Schaaf is an inde pendent writer, author and speaker. Contact her at (605) 530-0017 or agripen@live.com. v feeder, on the edge of Granville was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital in LeMars Thursday after suffering the loss of his foot in an accident at the farm of his son, Lawrence. Operating a binder, Mr. Ney was injured when his foot became caught in the binder sickle.” So many interesting things Kitty told me when visiting. I still chuckle when she tells me about the marriage of mother’s parents, Theodore and Elizabeth Klein. Elizabeth must have gone by Lizzie, as that is how she signed her marriage certificate on Jan. 16, 1883.
The men were fed in the dining room. There was always plenty of food, but rarely any leftovers. The threshers had enormous appetites no matter how high the mercury climbed. I would imagine the dinner dishes were barely washed and dried before it was time for the afternoon lunch. More hot coffee, sandwiches and cake. Mrs. Ney made her own buns which were similar to pull-aparts. Ham from the butcher shop fit just right on the
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squareWhilebuns.thefocus might have been on the harvest, the regular farm chores still needed doing. The six to eight cows were milked by the Ney women if the men were too busy. The chickens were Kitty’s responsibility. When the last field was threshed, Kitty’s dad, dressed in his usual bib overalls most often with long johns underneath, would blow the steam whistle when he came down the drive way. It was a day of jubilation — espe cially if harvest had gone well. Farm accidents do happen and Mr. Ney experienced one in 1944. The July 27 issue of the Alton Democrat says this:“
The Land Correspondent MORGAN, Minn. — If you stopped by the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council booth at Farmfest in Redwood County, Minn., you may have tried your hand at the Game of Soy. With a lifesize game board, players chose a career path as a farmer, agronomist, county commis sioner or loan officer and followed the cards, interacting at each stop. I had the opportunity to play a round with a new friend from Willmer, Minn. — a retired farmer named Cal. Cal and I began our “soy careers” as agronomists — which brought us directly to learning about environmen tal benefits and versatility of soy prod ucts. From building materials to baby clothes, the products which are soy
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On the topic of child care, Walz sug gested using federal funding to raise wages for child care workers. Jensen said the child care industry is overburdened with government regulations which discourages would-be providers.
Jensen appeared to be on an antigovernment roll when he again blamed regulations for declining rural populations. “Hairdressers have all of these rules to follow!” Jensen said in disbelief. “Minnesota has a hostile attitude toward business.”
Walz said biofuels, advancements in hemp processing and broadband devel opment can pump up rural communi ties, but admitted, “the amenities are not matching up.”
That being said, it would be a mis take for Democrats to underestimate Jensen and the large voting block of Republicans in Minnesota. Crime and the cost of living will paint a big tar get on Walz’s back and frustrated citi zens may be looking for a change.
GOVERNOR FORUM, from pg. 9 haunt Walz in November lege. “Kids are committing suicide,” he said. He proposed maximum tuition caps to hold down student debt. Walz said there are numerous paths to a liveable wage in agriculture and the state needs to invest in its education system. “It’s not a black hole,” he said.
Covid shut-down may
Stevemer wanted the candidates’ views (or attitudes) toward the pork industry. She didn’t get them. Walz took a shot at Jensen taking shots from the sidelines and changed the topic to the recent HPAI outbreak in Minnesota’s poultry barns. “Trust me,” Walz said, “you need government when things like (avian flu) happen.”
“YOU need government!” Jensen retorted. “A pandemic will happen again. Too often elected officials think they have all the answers — they don’t.”Wertish commented on severe weather events which seem to have become commonplace and their effect on agriculture. Without going into detail, Walz listed infrastructure resil iency, permanent drought relief (curi ous what that entails) and carbon sequestration.“Weatherhappens all the time,” said Jensen. “We need to separate weather from climate. Climate change is slow and gradual.” He also stated strong infrastructure would help in times of severeBeckendorfweather.asked if the candidates were in favor of more funding for men tal health professionals in schools. Jensen revealed his brother committed suicide and lamented the high cost and inefficiency of health care insur ance.“We’ve gotten by on the cheap when it comes to mental health care,” said Walz, stating the need to fund the pro grams in schools. In presenting final comments, Jensen spoke of the need for “more cops on the streets,” and a “poison of lawlessness.” He dismissed Walz’s department heads as “heavy-handed, mean-spirited leaders.”
While Walz had remained seated throughout the forum, he stood on his feet for his final shot at Jensen. Gesturing with his free hand, Walz reminded Jensen it’s easy to stand on the sidelines and criticize; it’s another matter to actually be governor of the state and have to make serious deci sions.Outstate Minnesota is still sore at Walz for the Covid shut-down, but the economy is good, he has little to do with inflation, and ag markets contin ue to be robust. To his advantage, no one questioned him about the surge in violent crime in Minnesota — despite a recent shooting in Janesville, Minn. His biggest sin on Aug. 3 appeared to be that he wasn’t a Republican. In my mind, Jensen was a disap pointment. He had serious media cov erage and an opportunity to lay out an agenda for voters to support. I felt he squandered that opportunity to troll out the tired “too much government” shtick Republicans have loved since Ronald Reagan. (By the way, the after noon forum presented later that day had to do with government programs available to farmers. I didn’t notice any Jensen t-shirts at that one.)
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The August WASDE report didn’t hold any major surprises for corn. The 2021-22 balance sheet saw a food, seed, industrial use decline of 20 million bushels which fed a 20 million bushel increase in ending stocks to 1.53 billion bushels. The 2022-23 balance sheet included the higher carry-in. Both planted and har vested acreage were 100,000 acres lower at 89.8 million and 81.8 million acres respectively. The yield dropped 1.6 bushels per acre to 175.4 vs. expectations for a decline to 175.90 bu./acre. This cut production by 146 million bushels to 14.359 billion bushels vs. the trade estimate of 14.392 billion bushels. Additional changes included a 25 million bushels decline in feed/residual, 5 million bushels higher for food, seed and industrial, and a cut of 25 million bushels in exports. Ending stocks were 82 million bushels lower than last month at 1.388 billion bushels. The average trade estimate was 1.402 billion bushels. The Minnesota corn yield is forecasted at 193 bu./acre, Illinois at 203 bu./acre, Iowa at a record 205 bu./acre, Indiana 189 bu./acre, Wisconsin at a record 185 bu./acre, Ohio 190 bu./acre, Nebraska 181 bu./acre, Kansas 123 bu./acre, South Dakota 147 bu./acre, and 145 bu./acre in North Dakota. World ending stocks for 2022-23 were 306.7 million metric tons which was slightly bullish given the 309.8 mmt pre-trade estimate. Corn production in the week when traders were expecting a 1 percent decline. Weekly changes included Illinois up 1 percent, Indiana up 2 percent, Ohio up 3 percent, Iowa down 3 percent, Minnesota and Wisconsin down 1 percent, North Dakota down 7 percent, South Dakota down 6 percent, and Nebraska down 4 percent. Overall corn
The following marketing analysis is for the week end ing Aug. 12. CORN — Corn began the week with a slightly defensive tone, but that quickly reversed when crop conditions fell more than anticipated and economic news dampened inflationary fears. Weather dominat ed trade conversations as we headed into the Aug. 12 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates reports. Prices firmed throughout the week on weather outlooks which continued to fore cast above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall for the western Corn Belt and plains. Conditions in the eastern Corn Belt were for moderate temperatures and scattered showers. As of Aug. 7, corn was rated 58 percent good/excellent, down 3 percent for
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Is there a secret breed of pig she uses to make such delicious snacks? “We use the pork loin that you would buy at any grocery store,” she said. “We don’t have a breed specific. We know there are breeds out there with heavier, fat tier meats and breeds with leaner carcasses; so we just mix the breeds. But we have found over the years that the breeds with the darker hair have more intramus cular fatty tissue which adds to taste and texture.”
Reiman-Duden is Farmfest’s Woman Farmer of the Year
delicious freshly cooked pork snacks served on a toothpick! And the familiar face hosting these delicious munchies for the past 10 years is Pam Voelkel. A 22-year employee with the Pork Board and its director of events and promotions, Voelkel also assists with the daily in-house teaching sessions by various staff members right there at the Pork Expo tent. She modestly explains, “We know people coming to Farmfest each year enjoy the good taste of pork when they visit our tent; so teach ing them how to prepare pork so that it is nice, juicy and tender simply adds to the high standings of pork for all Americans. Cooking these pork munchies at 145 degree temperature, then pulling it off and letting it rest for 3 to 5 min utes keeps them juicy for every bite … pork chops, pork roasts … that’s the way to do them.”
Perhaps it has to do with the yummy pork snacks; but Voelkel did comment about the generally upbeat attitude of people stopping at the Pork Expo tent this year. “Pork producers are tremendously diligent in their daily tasks,” she said. “They very much become stu dents of this fascinating industry called the Minnesota Pork Industry. I enjoy working with these fine people and they are so generous about these pork munchies also.”
Kristin has some educational goals too. “I’ve done some work on a Master’s degree and still hope toPam Voelkel
That schedule includes milking 40 cows (mostly Jerseys). “When I was a kid we had Holsteins; but then we switched to Jersey. I was the state Jersey Queen one year, so Jersey cows now predominate. We have a tie-stall barn with stanchions. We pasture our cows every day of the grazing season — early spring until late fall. That pasture exercise is good for the cows and lessens manure handling chores too.”
So am I … usually going to the serving trough at least four times! n Fed and fortified, I was lucky enough to run into the 2022 Minnesota Woman Farmer of the Year. She’s Kristin Reiman-Duden from Princeton, Minn. where she lives on a dairy farm with husband, two children (Marilyn, 2; Kordell, 4), a step daughter (Mattie, 9) and her parents. Said Kristin, “Yes, with dairy farming we’re a diver sified farming operation to supplement our yearly income, so we do a lot of hay baling — selling bales to other farmers. Also, my husband works off the farm and I have a couple of extra part-time jobs too. Sure, this stretches out ‘day length’ now and then, but we’re making it work.”
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“Kordell wraps up his vacation bible school tonight,” she said. “We’re Lutheran, ELCA. We’re both very active in our church. My husband and I have both been confirmation teachers and we also help with our church youth when we can. Yes, I sing in the church choir, so faith is very much the strength ening bond in my life. And so impor tant in the growth of my young family too. I learned from my parents — my grandparents as well — that staying in touch with the Lord is always a key commandment.”
So how does she keep up with life? She winked and smiled, “I don’t need any special exercises … the farm pro vides me with more than enough. But what we eat is important; so I pay attention when buying groceries for a diversified menu that satisfies the kids and my husband too. I like preparing and eating healthy meals. I realize that is important to provide energy for our active life style. But I love good des serts too, so we often enjoy those special treats as well.”
With upcoming new Farm Bill legis lation and a confrontational political climate, Thiesse is uncertain what the future holds for 2023. “It’s hard to say right now,” he confessed. “Lots of mov ing parts in America’s mainstream and certainly American agriculture is a key player. We had two days of political speakers here at Farmfest this year. Obviously lots of issues, and good ques tions from our audience both days — which adds some more thoughts into what’s ahead. So lots of issues out there … some related to agriculture, but good inquiries about education, growing crimes concerns and rebuilding our community police as well. Still, there are 90 days or so until November elec tions; but one general theme I’m hear ing is that most folks — at both the state and federal levels — would like to see both parties work together more, rather than this constant complaining. Working together to solve community problems is really the core of what makes America such a great country to live in.” Is getting bigger and better just sim ply an unavoidable consequence of our capitalistic system?
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“Well … for a lead, consider this: The current Farm Bill passed in 2018 was over 1,000 pages containing 12 sepa rate titles covering a multitude of pro grams under USDA administration. When most people hear of a ‘Farm Bill’, they think of commodity program and payments that affect crop producers. Some are aware that crop insurance and conservation programs are also included; even the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and food stamps are also part of the Farm Bill. However, few people are aware that the Farm Bill also covered funding for rural fire trucks and ambu lances, export promotion, international food aid, forestry programs, ag research and extension education and school lunch programs. So you realize the Farm Bill is much more than a conser vation program for farmers. It extends to virtually every American in some way.”
Thiesse admitted the good mood of the farm ers could be related to current commodity prices. “The ag econo my has been buzzing along quite favorably the past couple years,” he stated. “Obviously we’ve had some strong commodity prices, so farmers have had some extra dollars to invest into some capital items, farm equipment and updates on particular farm facilities — especially grain handling facilities. Farmfest gives farmers a most conve nient opportunity to view the latest in farm equipment, grain bins, and scads of other stuff too. And I’m cautiously optimistic about farm income of the next few months too. Prices did soften a little bit recently; but with drier weather in parts of the Midwest we’ve seen some rebounding of prices too. Yes, I’m much aware of those forward pric ing opportunities of $8 corn earlier this spring. Maybe not at those levels, but some opportunities will be out there.”
Like most farm families, religion is a key ingredient of Kristin’s family also.
“Yes, a fair question … but where else in the capital structure of our American economy do we go? Cities, even rural communities, keep making changes too. Yes, I realize it’s increasingly dif ficult for ‘wanna be’ farmers to get a farming start these days. Through the ranks is mostly the process — meaning marry into the opportunity or become a surviving heir. But obviously, farming isn’t for all farm kids either. Getting some training and moving into a nonfarming vocation is often the better choice these days.”
n Before I called it a day, I checked in on Kent Thiesse who coordinates Farmfest’s popular forum events. Tired but happy, Thiesse was pleased with the 2022 event. “The grounds and exhibit spaces were well filled and we’ve had some pretty good crowds too,” he said. “So a nice rebound from Covid issues; and exhibitors I’ve talked with seemed very well pleased — both with attendance and the mood of farm ers. We started with a very warm open ing day; yesterday was more moderate and today, August 5 and the closing day of Farmfest couldn’t be more perfect!”
Photo by Paul Malchow Tears flowing, Kristin Reiman-Duden com posed herself after being named Farmfest’s 2022 Woman Farmer of the Year.
Kent Thiesse
Concerns about what China may have in mind in response to House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan were eased with U.S. Department of Agriculture announcements of corn and soybean sales to China for the 2022-23 crop year. Economic news was sup portive this week with the consumer price index data signaling inflation may be cooling with a decrease of 0.2 percent to 8.5 percent year-on-year and an infla tion rate at 5.9 percent vs. 6.1 percent expected. The following day the producer price index figure was down 0.5 percent for July month/month compared to estimates for a 0.2 percent increase. On a year/year basis, it fell to 9.8 percent vs. 10.4 percent estimated and was the lowest since October.
On the world 2022-23 balance sheet, ending stocks were 101.4 mmt vs. 99.5 mmt estimated and 99.6 mmt last month. Brazil’s 2022-23 soybean production was unchanged at 149 mmt and Argentina at 51 mmt. China’s soybean imports were unchanged at 98 mmt with production up 1 mmt at 18.4 mmt.
Fourteen boats have shipped out of Ukraine under the recent agreement and two empties have arrived to be loaded. The first wheat shipment was expected to leave late in the week as earlier shipments have been corn or oilseed products. The first corn boat that left the first week of August unloaded 150,000 metric tons in Turkey with the balance headed to Egypt. Will they accept the balance of the cargo? I have yet to see any pictures of the corn that was off-loaded.
The August WASDE report had a bearish tone when 2022-23 soybean yield was raised .4 bu./acre to a record-tying 51.9 bu./acre and compared to trade estimates for a lower 51.1 bu./acre. Soybean acres were lowered by 300,000 on both planted and har vested acreage to 88 million and 87.2 million acres respectively. Production at 4.531 billion bushels was 50 million bushels higher than the 4.481 billion bushel estimate and 26 million higher than last month. Exports increased by 20 million to 2.155 bil lion bushels and residual was up 1 million bushels. Ending stocks were 15 million bushels higher than last month at 245 million bushels and compared to the trade estimate of 230 million bushels. The 202122 balance sheet lowered exports 10 million bushels
Strategie Grains slashed its EU corn production estimate 10 mmt to 55.4 mmt due to the severe drought and temperatures they have experienced this year. This would be the lowest corn production in the EU in 15 years. Weekly export sales for old crop were disappointing at 7.6 million bushels, but were the largest in seven weeks. Total old crop commitments are 2.395 billion bushels and remain below the USDA’s 2.45 billion bushels outlook. New crop sales were on the low end of expectations at 7.5 million bushels. Total new crop commitments are 317 million bushels and well behind last year’s 712 million bushels on the books after a big Chinese buying spree. The USDA announced the sale of 5.2 million bushels of corn to China this week along with 4.1 million to Italy and 4.7 million bushels to unknown.
China lowered its 2021-22 soybean import outlook by 2 mmt to 91 mmt on reduced demand from the hog industry. This would be an 8.8 percent decrease from 2020-21. They are estimating 2022-23 soybean imports at 95.2 mmt. The Rosario Grain Exchange is looking ahead to Argentina’s 2022-23 corn crop. They are anticipating corn acreage to decline by 4.7 percent to 19.8 million acres while soybean acres are estimated to increase by 4.3 percent to 41.5 million acres. Their production estimates equate to 55 mmt of corn and soybean production at 47 mmt. Conab left its Brazilian soybean crop estimate for this year at 124.05 mmt. Weekly export sales were within expectations at a negative 2.5 million bushels with cancellations to China and unknown. Total commitments have fallen to 2.184 billion bushels vs. the USDA target of 2.17 billion bushels. We’ve had seven weeks of net cancel lations in the old crop slot which puts the USDA number at risk. New crop sales were 17.5 million bushels bringing total commitments to 578 million bushels compared to 431 million bushels last year. China has purchased 327 million bushels of new crop U.S. soybeans so far this year compared to 172.7 mil lion bushels by this date last year.
Unlike most years, weather in the European Union has garnered attention this year due to their extreme drought and heat in combination with limited sup plies out of Ukraine and Russia. France is experienc ing its worst drought since 1958 when recordkeeping began. This has been highlighted to a larger degree than usual. France’s corn rating fell 9 percent this week to 55 percent good/excellent — the lowest rat ing for this week in ten years. The EU corn produc tion number on the WASDE report was lowered by 8 mmt, imports up 3 mmt, and exports down 2 mmt.
For the week, September corn rallied 29.5 cents to close at $6.39.75 and the December contract jumped 32.25 cents higher to $6.42.25 per bushel. December corn closed over its 50-day moving average for the first time since mid-June.
Outlook: Soybeans tumbled in the immediate after math of the WASDE report but recovered to end the week on a strong note. For the week, November soy beans soared 45.5 cents to close at $14.54.25 per bushel. There is still time for weather to be beneficial or harmful to the final yield, so forecasts will likely dominate price action. Demand finally showed up this week and there continues to be chatter around Chinese purchases. We’re back to watching each weather forecast and economic data. Weekly price changes in September wheat for the week ended Aug. 12: Chicago up 30.25 cents at $8.06, Kansas City led with a 41-cent gain this week to $8.89.25, and Minneapolis was 33 cents higher at $9.19.5 per bushel. The WASDE report was neutral for wheat. v Brazil was unchanged from last month at 126 mmt. For Argentina, corn production was pegged at 55 mmt, unchanged from last month. Ukrainian corn production was raised 5 mmt to 30 mmt for 2022-23 with exports increased from 9 mmt to 12.5 mmt. China’s corn imports were unchanged at 18 mmt.
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Soybeans stage strong comeback after sluggish start
Outlook: Traders reacted positively to the WASDE report after a brief pull lower and closed the week with four consecutive higher closes. We again turn to fluid weather forecasts to drive price direction as we head into the last half of August. Last year, corn yields were cut from the July to August report only to bounce back by the final report. With the tight car ryout number confirmed and plenty of room for funds to add length, the downside may be limited unless more favorable weather is confirmed. Mother Nature is at the wheel, and she can be fickle!
for an ending stocks increased of 10 million to 225 million bushels. The yield in Minnesota was pegged at 50 bu./acre, Illinois a record 66 bu./acre, Iowa 58 bu./acre, Indiana a record 60 bu./acre, Ohio a record 57 bu./acre, Wisconsin 52 bu./acre, North Dakota 35 bu./acre, South Dakota 43 bu./acre, Nebraska 55 bu./ acre, and Kansas 40 bu./acre.
Weekly ethanol production was down 21,000 bar rels per day to 1.02 million bpd. Stocks fell 100,000 barrels to 23.3 million barrels. Net margins were off 13 cents to 23 cents per gallon. Gasoline demand rose by 582,000 bpd to 9.1 million bpd. The average price of U.S. retail gasoline on Aug. 11 fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since March. At $3.99 per gallon, prices are 25 percent higher than a year ago. Prices peaked in June at a record $5.02 per gallon.
SOYBEANS — Soybeans got off to a slow start to the week, but staged a strong comeback! We saw new sales announcements with the sale of 12 million bushels of new crop soybeans to China and 103,000 metric tons of new crop soy meal to Mexico. The high cost and availability of natural gas which is used by soybean crushers in Europe have increased chatter that they will look elsewhere for meal rather than crush it for themselves. Weather, economic reports, and positioning into the WASDE report provided underlying support.
U.S. soybean conditions as of Aug. 7 fell 1 percent as expected to 59 percent good/excellent. Weekly changes included Illinois up 2 percent, Indiana up 3 percent, Ohio up 2 percent, Iowa down 2 percent, Minnesota and Wisconsin down 3 percent, North Dakota down 4 percent, South Dakota down 5 per cent, and Nebraska down 3 percent. Overall condi tions are similar to last year.
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SEPTEMBER 2022 –ONLINE ONLY–Farmland in Swift County 34.00 Deeded Acres, Marysland Township, Swift County Bidding Opens: September 20 Bidding Closes: Thurs., Sept. 29 Dolan Family, Owners NOVEMBER 2022 Farmland in Lac qui Parle County Two Camp Release Township, Lac qui Parle County H.O.F.F. Partnership, FARMLAND, in Willmar Township, Kandiyohi County. If Krueger, Specialist, Re 138 Main St. W., New Prague, MN (612)328-4506paulkrueger@edinarealty.com55372. Air Conditioner outside unit plus A coil, Fraser-John ston 220-230 single phase, 35 amp, 60 Hertz - mod el HARB-F0365A, SN: EGAM290764. Large unit3 ton-new, never used. CallPrice-Offer.David612-374-1933Antiques&Collectibles
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 Farmland in Renville County 78.85 Surveyed Acres, CPI=92.5 Located in Bandon Township, Renville County Johnson Family, Owners SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 Farmland in Swift County 160 +/- Surveyed Acres to be sold in two parcels, Located in Kerkhoven Township, Swift County Joel Skarpness, Owner SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 Farmland in Kandiyohi County 114.95 Surveyed Acres Located in Green Lake Township, Kandiyohi County The Polley Farm, Mary & Brian Schommer, Owners
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179.1 +/Surveyed Acres (137.87 +/- Tillable Acres) Stunning property within the city limits of Willmar, MN UPCOMING FARMLAND AUCTIONS VISIT FLADEBOELAND.COM FOR COMPLETE DETAILS & DRONE VIDEOS. FARMLAND PROFESSIONALS SINCE 1978 • WWW.FLADEBOELAND.COM For more information contact: Kristine at 320-212-9379 Glen Fladeboe 651-208-3262 Dale Fladeboe 320-894-9392 DAMAGED CORN We pay TOP dollar for damaged corn in any condition. We have trucks & vacs available. Call or Text David 507-327-8851 Eric 507-317-5227 ADVERTISING NOTICE: Please check your ad the first week it runs. We make every effort to avoid errors by checking all copy, but some times errors are missed. Therefore, we ask that you review your ad for correctness. If you find a mistake, please call (507) 345-4523 imme diately so that the error can be corrected. We regret that we cannot be responsible for more than one week’s insertion if the error is not called to our attention. We cannot be liable for an amount greater than the cost of the ad. THE LAND has the right to edit, reject or properly classify any ad. Each classified line ad is separately copyrighted to THE LAND. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. RealWantedEstate WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain opera tions, as well as bare land parcels from 40-1000 acres. Both for relocation & invest ments.
Bins & Buildings FOR SALE: (3) 40’x10” grain augers, w/ trusses for over grain bins, (3) - 10’ of 12” U-trough; 2 Behlen 38” aer ation fans w/ motors. Olivia MN 320-894-4489 FOR SALE: Sukup 24’ pow er sweep 5HP motor used 5 times, $2,000; 8” 24’ sweep, no motor, $400; 24’ full floor w/ 12” supports, $500. 507-276-7785 Sell your farm equipment in The Land with a line ad. 507-345-4523
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The Aalderks farm is located between Prinsburg, Renville, Danube and Roseland, MN with access to the north via 890th Ave, to the east via 265th St, and south via 880th Ave. The farm is further described as being located in Section 11, T116N –R36W, Crooks Township, Renville County, MN.
Representing Attorney: Kristal R. Dahlager Anderson Larson Saunders & Klaassen, PLLP 331 3rd Street SW, Willmar MN 56201 | Phone (320) 235-4313
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Tractors NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55,
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50 Series & newer trac tors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829 Tillage Equip FOR SALE: DMI disc chisel plow, 14’ wide, good condi tion, $4,400/OBO. Delivery possible. 320-220-3114 Hay & EquipmentForage International small square baler, 445, w/ accumulator. Always in shed, very good working condition. This baler always does it’s job! Never disappoints! $4,000. Felton, MN 701-371-3972 Harvesting Equip ’07 JD 9760 STS PRWD com bine. 4265E, 2971 sep hrs. Loaded w/ Contour Mas ter, Auto Trac ready, 70 se ries chopper, Premium cab & header controls, Hi-cap unload, Hi-torque variable spd fdr house. Owned many years w/ repair records available, very nice ma chine! Asking $59,500 OBO. Call 507-789-6049 FOR SALE: 20 05 JD 96 60 STX combine, 4447 eng hrs, 2919 sep hrs, new chaf fer & bubble auger, 7 new belts, new rims, $47, 50 0. 507- 327- 6430 or 507- 317- 9317 FOR SALE: 1979 JD 4400 combine, 329 dsl, C/H/A, always shedded, excellent shape, w/ JD 915 bean head, $3,500. 320-327-2711 FOR SALE: IH 1420 Combine w/ 4R 843 cornhead. 16’ bean head and EZTrail 672/24’ beam trailer. Call for price - Vic Helmin. (320) 387-2615 FOR SALE: 620 John Deere combine, 3 heads, 922 head, 643 head, & 444 head. Retir ing. 507-822-2188 FOR SALE: Super B 800 batch grain dryer, $5,500. 612-508-4899 GrainEquipmentHandling Farm Fans AB/CF 270, 3032 hrs, single phase, 10HP mo tor, Calc-U-Dry, propane, exc cond, always shedded. Located near Fenton IA. 651-470-9220 GrainEquipmentHandling Grain Trailers - Hopper Bottoms-’92 Timpte 40’, sow belly, 15” clearance, $15,900; ‘88 Merritt 40’ single speed crank, $9,900. Wanamingo Call David612-374-1933LivestockEquipment FOR SALE: 6 ton bulk bin, $1,600; approx 100 feet of 3” flex auger, $2,100; 2 - stain less steel hog feeders, $300/ ea; 4 Osborne big wheel model RF3 hog feeders, $500/ea. 651-253-3652 Wanted All kinds of New & Used farm equipment - disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507438-9782
Renville County, Minnesota LAND AUCTION
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THE LAND — AUGUST 19, 2022 www.thelandonline.com — “Where Farm and Family Meet” PAGE 23 www.maringauction.com LIVE & ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION MATT MARING CO. We Sell the Earth & Everything On It. MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. • PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502 Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring Lic 25-70 & Adam Engen Lic# 25-93 Matejcek Family LTD Partnership #1; Seller Tuesday, August 30, 2022 • 10:00 a.m. FOR ONLINE BIDDING AND DETAILS GO TO After The Passing of Ed and Evelyn Matejcek, the Matejcek Family LP#1 will Sell Their Good Bare Farm Land. 171.40 ACRES IN SECTION 10 & 15 OF WALCOTT TOWNSHIP, RICE COUNTY, FARIBAULT, MN Auction Location: Maring Auction Building (930 Red Wing Ave. Kenyon, MN) PARCEL 2 91.40 Deeded Acres in Part of Section 15 Walcott TWP Rice Co. Rural Faribault, MN, 83.4 CPI, Lays Nice, Great Soils Great Farms, Great CPI, Lays Very Good, Great Addition to Any Farm Operation PARCEL 1 80.00 Deeded Acres of Section 10 Walcott TWP Rice Co. MN, 86.71 CPI, Great Soils, Lays Excellent *** Address: xxxx 240th Street East Faribault, MN 55021 *** PID #15.15.3.50.001 *** 2022 Taxes: $3,266 *** Area: 91.40 Deeded Acres *** Tillable Acres: 86.67 Acres *** Crop Productivity Index: 83.4 *** 50% Of The Farm Has 94 CPI *** To Be Sold Per Acre (91.40 x $Bid) *** Address: xxxx Dahle Ave Faribault, MN 55021 *** PID #15.10.3.00.001 *** Taxes 2022: $2,874 *** Area: 80 Deeded Acres *** Tillable Acres: 76.80 *** Crop Productivity Index: 86.7 *** 45% of Farm at 95.6 CPI *** To Be Sold Per Acre (80x$Bid) Terms: $40,000 Down the Day of Auction Per Parcel Which Is Nonrefundable if Buyer Fails to Close. Balance is Due and Payable in Full on or Before October 4, 2022, at Which Time Buyer(s) Shall Receive Clear Good Title. Possession Shall Be Granted Once the 2022 Land Tenant Has Removed All Crops from Said Parcel. All Real Estate Taxes Shall Be Prorated to Date of Closing. All Real Estate Sells As-Is Condition with No Warranty or Guarantee Expressed or Implied by Seller or any of Their Agents. No Contingencies Whatsoever. All Bidders and Buyers MUST Have Their Financing in Order Prior To Auction Day Broker: Maring Auction & Realty Inc. Lic# 40241191 Directions To Farm From Faribault Go SE on 240th St East or Co Road 19 To Intersection of Dahle Ave and Co Road 19, The NE Corner Directions To The Farm From Faibault MN. Go SE of Faribault MN To 240th St E OR Co Road 19 to Dahle Ave, North on Dahle Ave (Watch for Auction Signs) Great Stand-Alone Farms or Investment That Will Fit into Any Farm Operation or Portfolio
315.45 SURVEYED ACRES • 2 TRACTS VIRTUAL ONLINE
Sugar Beets have not been grown on this land! 189.02 SURVEYED ACRES • 2 TRACTS VIRTUAL ONLINE David & Vicky Firle Representing Attorney: Sene Zupke Kraft Walser Law Office 107 N 9th Street, Olivia, MN 56277 | Phone (320) 523-1322 Auction Managers: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808 & LaDon Henslin (320) 894-5959 WWW.SULLIVANAUCTIONEERS.COM The farm represents productive, tillable farmland with a CPI rating of 90. License IL #444000107 MN #65-57License IL #444000107 MN #65-57 Did you know you can place a classified ad online? www.TheLandOnline.com Bins & Take-downSILOBuildings&clean up Specializing in silos in congested areas. FULLY507-236-9446INSURED Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. 100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fair fax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757 Farm Equipment DMC 4” complete air sys tem. 15HP single phase, 5 bin transition, lots of pipe, $15,000. 507-647-4247 FOR SALE: 24Lx26 tires, Firestone, 10 ply, excellent condition, 9 bolt heavy pat tern, heavy duty rim. FOR320-808-5723SALE: AB180 Farm fans dryer, good condition, $4,000/OBO. IH 720 4 bottom plow, $900/OBO. 952-201-2387 Text or leave message. FOR SALE: 1460 Int’l
Renville County, Minnesota LAND AUCTION
Auction Managers: Allen Henslin (320) 979-1808 & LaDon Henslin (320) 894-5959
The Firle land is located northeast of Franklin and northwest of Fairfax, MN. The farm is further described as being located in Sections 15 & 22, T113N - R33W, Bandon Township, Renville County, MN. Both tracts have tar road access to the west via County Road 3. com bine, 1979 model, 2737 engine hrs, $8,000. JD 15’ AW disc, $400. WANTED:651-253-3652Strawchopper for a 6600 JD combine. FOR SALE: Sukup 3HP fan w/ attached propane bin dryer, used one year. 320-557-7336 LeaveHammellSalvagemessage.WebuyEquipmentPartsAvailableEquip.,Inc.(507)867-4910
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THE LAND — AUGUST 19, 2022 www.thelandonline.com — “Where Farm and Family Meet” PAGE 25 ST.LOUIS COUNTY MINNESOTA LAND AUCTION Timed Online Opens: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 | 8AM Closes: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 | 1PM CST2022 From Cotton, MN, 2.5 miles north on US-53 N. Land is located on the east side of the road. This property is landlocked with no access. 120± A es Ellsburg Township Auctioneer’s Note: 120± acres of beautiful wooden/ recreational land in northern Minnesota. Only 45 minutes from Duluth, MN. Steffes Group, Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 SteffesGroup.com | 320.693.9371 For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions, contact Ashley Huhn at Steffes Group 320.693.9371 or 701.238.1975 Ten percent down upon signing purchase agreement, payable by cash or check. Balance due at closing within 30 days. This is a 5% buyer’s premium auction. Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Scott Steffes MN14-51 AUCTIONEERS: Eugene &MichaelRyerson 515-448-3079 Gene’s cell 515-689-3714 CLERKS: RyersonAuction &Realty,Ltd EagleGrove, IA www.r yersonauctionrealty.com RETIREMENT FA RM AUCTION Located at 802 NMain Goldfield, Iowa WEDNE SDAYA UGUS T24, 2022 •10A M Bidding on all items on Proxi-Bid also. Lunch by Taco Shack TRACTORS: Cat865 AtracktractorBarebackSerial 550912 6429 Hrs; Cat35Trac tractor3pt PTO SN 8DN005566678 Hrs.; AC 440 4WD,3pt., SN 1646painted Steigergreen;Case2290 3pt. PTO SN16226; JD 4630 3pt. PTO, SN001515R 7485 hrs. airworks;Steiger PantherPTA 310 3pt. Cummins SN 152-00018 6214 hrs; SteigerCougerPTA 270 AutomaticCat DslSN151-00052 7065 Hrs.; Case 1270 451 Turbo3pt.PTO SN8698622 6507 hrs; Case 1270 451 TurboPTO 3PtSN8707516 5047 hrs.; SteigerCougerST251 Cumminsmanual20spd 3PTSN106-01015, 6901 hrs.; Duetz D8006 FWA3 pt.quickhitch,3pt.SN79331653 5735 Hrs.; DuetzD1006 Good rubber,3pt PTO, SN 79274362, 6559 Hrs.; IH 3588 2+2 3pt, PTO38” rubber,SN289000IU13683; MF 20 Dslutilitytractorsoldw/ldr,3pt, PTO, does notrun; Oliver 770 RowCropw/fenders, PTO, SN 64723-723, needscarbwork; Oliver 770, PTO, fenders, newtires, SN 141913-736, needscarbwork. GRAIN CART: J&M875 -16, SN 3575 newtires,new auger. SOIL MOVER: 8’ Model8120 SN 330404. TILL AGEEQUIPMENT: CIH #14 9 Shankautoreset ripper 3pt. convertedtopull type w/ gaugewheels, SN121000 0363183; 52’ Willrich 3400 field cult PICKUP: 1995 DodgeDually3500 DslLaramie SLTmanualtrans 8’x11’ alum. Flatbed, 2WD. PAYLOADER: Trojan 3000 w/ 9’ bucket Detroit Diesel SN 751265. WAGONS: 6- J& M250 Bu gravitywagonsongears SEMI: ‘97 modelCH612 Mack Daycab 9Spd.Eaton Fuller 659k miles. PICTURES ON THE WEB at www.ryersonauctionrealtyltd.com TERMS: Cash or good check. PictureIDrequired. Notresponsible foraccidents, thefts, or anywarranties. Ever ythingsoldASIS. SIEMENS FARM CORPORATIONRENWICK, IOWA ForinfocallJeff Fankhauser 515-571-6532 For property brochures, contact Hertz at 507-345-LAND (5263) WWW.HERTZ.AG 151 St. Andrews Court #1310, Mankato MN 56001 M N L A N D AU C T I O N S Only registered bidders may attend Aug 25 105.30 ± ac Belgrade Twp, Nicollet Co Aug 30 60 ± ac Cleveland Twp, Le Sueur Co Aug 31 35.39 ± ac Judson Twp, Blue Earth Co Aug 31 150.85 ± ac Medo Twp, Blue Earth Co MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 160 acres MLS# 6181690 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 233 acres. MLS# 6175747 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 75 acres. MLS# 6177106 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 74 acres. MLS# 6175794 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 80 acres. MLS# 6175779 SOLD! OLMSTED COUNTY: Approx. 35 acres. MLS# 6160091 SOLD! MOWER COUNTY: Approx. 52 acres. MLS# 6162644 SOLD! Randy Queensland • 507-273-3890 • randy@Irmrealestate.com Ryan Queensland • 507-273-3000 • ryan@Irmrealstate.com Grand Meadow, MN • 800-658-2340 “Need listings! We have qualifed buyers!” Full Farm Management Services including Rental Rates, Government Programs & Environmental Issues418 South Second Street • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 Fax: 507-345-1027 Website: www.TheLandOnline.com e-mail: theland@TheLandOnline.com Deadline is 8 days prior to publication. * I ndicates early deadline, 9 days prior to publication. Ask Your Auctioneer to Place Your Auction in The Land! Upcoming Issues of THE LAND If you’re having a Farm Auction, let other Farmers know it! September 2, 2022 September 16, 2022 September 30, 2022 October 14, 2022 Do you have an upcoming auction? Talk to your auctioneer or call our friendly staff at 507-345-4523 or 800-657-4665 to place your auction in The Land – or visit us at www.thelandonline.com
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Single Axle Grain Truck, 370V8, 5x2, 59,86 Miles, 15’ Steel Box & Hoist Grain Augers, 1500 Bushel Holding Bin, Grain Testers Westfield W80-31 Auger 7.5 hp Motor; Wheat Heart Swing Hopper Grain Auger, 10”x71’ Hyd. Lift; 1500 Bu. Holding Bin, Cone Bottom, 12’ Base; CIH MT3 Handheld Grain Tester Garden Tractor, Other Farm Items, Polaris Trail Blazer JD 318 Garden Tractor, Hydro, 46” Deck; ‘03 Polaris 250 Trail Blazer ATV, Looks New; Buhler Farm King 840 Snowblower, Hyd. Spout; Metal Flair Box w/Hoist, Running Gear ; 3 Pt. 6’ Rear Blade; JD B Tractor, NF, New Tires; New Chisel Plow Points, Disc Blades, FC Sweeps, Planter Parts, Safety Chains, Draw Pins Power Wheelchair Scooter, Shop Tools Freestyle Electric Power Chair, New Battery; Campbell Air Compressor; Hyd. Bottle Jack; Miller 225V Thunder Bolt AC Welder; Electrical Cords; (2) 65 Gallon Oil Barrel, Poly Dispenser; Floor Jack; Handy Man Jack; Log Chains; Hand Tools; Fencing Supplies; JD Implement Jack; Ag Hitch Terms: Cash, Check, Credit Cards, All Sales Final, All Sales Selling AS-IS, No Warranties or Guarantees Expressed or Implied. All Items Must Be Paid for Day of Auction. INSPECTION DATES: Saturday August 20-Friday August 26 • 9:00AM-5:00PM The 2x3.5Land $ Auctioneers: Col. Pat Ediger, Samantha Ediger-Johnson, Erika (Ediger) & James Connolly Lic. 70-06; 72-03; 70-85; 70-56 Belle Plaine & Arlington, Minn. PHONE: (507) 351-1885 / (612) 598-7775 Clerk: Ediger Auction Service-Belle Plaine, Minn. Deb Ediger Office Manager. Everything sells as is, where is! Announcements made during auction take precedent over printed matter. Your Auctioneers Col. Pat Ediger, Samantha Ediger-Johnson, Erika (Ediger) & Jim Connolly MILLING & MACHINING EQUIPMENT & TOOLS GALORE! Go to: www.proxibid.com/edigerAddress: 12120 Jonathan Carver Pkwy. Chaska, MN 55318 Auction Opens: August 19 @ 6 p.m. Preview Date: August 25, 5-7Closes:p.m. August 29 @ 6 p.m. Livestock FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/ Duroc boars & gilts. Alfred (Mike) Kemen 320-598-3790 Swine FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp shire, Duroc, cross bred boars, and gilts. Top quality. Excellent herd health. No PRSS. Delivery available. 320-760-0365 Swine Spot, Duroc, Chester White, Boars & Gilts available. Monthly PRRS and PEDV. Delivery available. Steve Resler. 507-456-7746 Sheep Dorset & Hampshire rams, ewes & yearlings for sale. Lambs, large framed w/fast growth that will put extra lbs on your lambs. I can deliver. Gene Sanford (507)645-4989 Pets & Supplies Mankato Pet Cremation is family owned & operated. Offering pre-planning, urns, and in-home euthanasia by Gentle mankatopetcremation.comGoodbyes.507-995-7126ortextus. Trucks Trailers& 2004 Chevy pickup 4x4, 4 door, Duramax diesel, one owner, have all service records on file. Red, new tires, very well maintained, uses no oil, 283,000 miles. Felton, MN. 320-974-8990PARMA701-371-3972MiscellaneousDRAINAGEPUMPSNewpumps&partsonhand.CallMinnesota’slargestdistributorHJOlson&CompanyCell-320-212-5336REINKEIRRIGATION Sales & Service New & Used For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 507-276-2073 Tree trimming, cutting and removal. Boom Truck & Insured. Call or Text Josh 507-995-7081Linder Your ad could be 507-345-4523here! Cleaning out a shed? Make some extra cash by selling your stuff in The Land! Call 507-345-4523 or 1-800-657-4665 Sell your livestock in The Land with a line ad. 507-345-4523 Please recycle this magazine.
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September 1 at 10AM Traverse County, MN Land & Farmstead Auction – 1020+/- Contiguous Acres, Timed Online Auction
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Conrad & Ellen Bristow Farm Retirement Auction, Backus, MN, Timed Online Auction
Robert & Gail Minoletti Retirement Auction, Staples, MN, Timed Online Auction
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Harman Park today is filled with three baseball fields, outdoor hockey rinks, a play area and one chimney stack. That stack is the only part of the Waraju Distillery which remains today.
This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Staff Writer Kristin Kveno. A little bit of Italy
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There were other immigrants though — besides the Germans — who came to New Ulm to seek a better life. The evidence of one immigrant business still stands today as a symbol of strength and fortitude under overwhelming odds.
The Waraju Distillery was constructed in 1861 by Henry A. Subilia, origi nally from Jean Italy, for $10,000 — including furnishings. The name of the building came from the Dakota word for cottonwood. The distillery stood 72 feet by 46 feet and was fashioned with around 200,000 bricks. Waraju produced whiskey, punch extract and bitters by processing 100 bush els a day. Local farmer traded their crops, corn, rye, barley as well as firewood for the finished products.
In 1862 the Waraju was heavily damaged in the Dakota War. It was able to serve as a temporary mill from 1863 to 1864. A new mill was built in New Ulm in 1864, the Waraju then closed for good.
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German immigrants made their mark on the city of New Ulm, but immi grants from other parts of the world were integral parts of those early days.
The Waraju chimney stands as a testament to the resiliency of the early set tlers and the ingenuity they brought to the town of New Ulm. v
results of the 2000 U.S. Census proved what most New Ulm, Minn. residents already knew: the city is the most German in the USA. From festivals to German food and beer, there’s a German spin on almost every aspect of New Ulm.
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The remnants of the distillery and the surrounding four acres were sold in 1866 for $800. That area is part of Harman Park today.
