The Land - October 14, 2022

The fall of autumn

Just like polka music or spicy food, no one seems neutral about the fall season. People seem to love it or hate it.

The other three seasons aren’t nearly as polarizing. Pretty much everyone loves spring. The farther north you live, the more you love it. Nat “King” Cole rolled out those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of sum mer,” and that pretty much sums it up. Unless the AC is on the fritz or you’re de-tasseling corn, summer is plenty appealing. Winter sucks and that’s really all there is to it. Sure, the skiers and snowmobilers may love it, but they go where the snow is anyway. There’s no mystery why half the state of Minnesota leaves Nov. 1. You go to work in the dark, you come home from work in the dark, and the northwest wind rips the skin off your face. But you already know that.

LAND MINDS

By Paul Malchow

important during the summer. When the windshield needs to be scraped in the morning, the garage becomes a priority. We aren’t hoarders by any stretch, and our vehicles aren’t extremely large; but between May and October the storage capacity of the garage diminishes sub stantially and it’s not a quick fix. Then there’s the ant/grasshopper syndrome…

You’ve probably heard the fable of the ant and the grasshopper. The ant labored continuously gathering food for the winter while the grasshopper played and frolicked. When the snows came, the grasshopper was knocking on the ant’s door because the grasshopper had no food.

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Fall, on the other hand, has two distinct camps. First of all, is it “fall” or “autumn”? Because “fall” has other meanings in the English language, autumn is less confusing. Autumn sounds more pas toral. “Fall” brings to mind falling temperatures … a lessening … at worst, a bad accident.

Fall is death … or at least a void of life. Don’t believe me? Take a look at what’s left of your gar den. Like many gardeners, my wife will valiantly cover tomatoes, peppers, etc. with bedsheets for the first couple of frosts. The promise of a multitude of still-green tomatoes is a siren’s song. They still have a chance to ripen. By the fourth or fifth day of cov ering and uncovering plants, we give in, pick every thing and bring it inside. When you live in a small house with baskets of produce, there is suddenly an urgent need to DO something with it all.

And garden veggies aren’t the only reminder of what needs to be done before the snow flies. Tools, lawn decorations and patio furniture need to be stashed away. This was an extremely dry summer and there is about 600 feet of garden hose to drain and put away. There’s a project waiting in the back yard which was put off until it wasn’t so hot.

Then there’s the garage…

Parking vehicles inside the garage seems less

I admit to being a grasshopper … although I’ve made improvements. If there’s one thing the infa mous Halloween blizzard of 1991 taught us, it’s a pain in the butt to try to do fall projects with a foot of snow on the ground. So it’s this imminent falling curtain which puts me in the glass-half-empty camp when it comes to fall … or, autumn. All good things must come to an end, I suppose; but I’m never quite ready.

I can only imagine the internal strife which comes with having to complete a harvest before it’s too late. An entire spring and summer of babying crops could go by the wayside at the whims of Mother Nature. With that would come an incredible feeling of relief when the bins are full and the machinery is tucked away for the winter. In that regard, I can understand where autumn could be a favorite time of year.

Oh sure, the fall colors are beautiful. The mosqui tos have froze, football is being played and that favorite flannel shirt is back in circulation. We have campfires and fresh apples and majestic flocks of birds heading south. Autumn isn’t all bad.

Did I mention the boxelder bugs?

Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. ❖

on the Farm: Readers’ Photos

Rose Wurtzberger of New Ulm, Minn. sent this recent snapshot taken

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Purple martins have become more of a rarity in Minne sota and Al Batt of Hart land, Minn. sent in this photo of the majestic birds.

bug eaters, the martins are a favorite of gardeners everywhere. “Martins leave

in September,”

wrote. “They roost and migrate together on their way to Brazil for the win ter.”

Food supply: ‘The ceaseless drive to endless increase…’

It usually goes without notice or comment, but three of the planet’s key elements — carbon, nitro gen, and oxygen — sit like ducks in row as Element Six, Seven, and Eight, respectively, on the Periodic Table.

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None is more important than the others; but if there’s a first among equals it would be nitro gen, as a prescient report from Canada’s National Farmers Union pointed out in August.

“Nitrous oxide, N2O, the main GHG [or greenhouse gas] resulting from the use of nitrogen fertilizer, is one of the three main drivers of planetary warming,” right behind carbon dioxide and methane.

By Alan Guebert

OPINION

The reason for nitrogen’s importance is elegantly simple: it is an “essential part of DNA, RNA, and all amino acids” which are the “key building blocks to the metabolisms of humans, other animals, plants, and all life.”

Equally important, the 76-page report emphasizes, “Nitrogen… (is the) key to photosynthesis, the foundation of virtually all Earth’s food chains, natural and agricultural.”

That emphasis cannot be overstated, notes Darrin Qualman, the report’s author, because “Human population, and thus the size and pace of our glob al economy are functions of nitrogen flows.”

Today, however, there’s barely enough natural nitrogen in our bio sphere to sustain one-half of the Earth’s nearly eight billion people. But humanity survives, even thrives, because of our cleverness: we discov ered how to make “synthetic nitrogen” and that became life’s massive game changer.

It’s also a climate changer, because

Pound for pound, however, “N2O has a warming effect approximately 300 times that of CO2.” Worse, “with an atmospheric residence period of more than 100 years, N2O emitted today will… disrupt the climate well into the 22nd century.”

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Those two facts — that we are using more nitrogen than our biosphere can handle; and that this extra N is a key GHG driver — has put nitrogen (and in turn, one of its biggest users, agri culture) squarely in the gunsights of climate change advocates.

And not just crop farmers, where synthetic fertilizers are critical inputs in grain production; but also livestock farmers, like those in the Netherlands whose 1.6 million dairy cows are siz able contributors to Europe’s nitrogen emissions.

Indeed, the Netherlands recently adopted the European Union’s recom mended 50 percent cut in N2O emis sions as a principle method to address climate change. That move, under standably, angered farmers who, reported the New York Times Aug. 20, have “set fire to hay and manure along highways, dumped trash on roads… and blockaded food distribution cen ters with tractors” to register their fury.

The NFU-C report anticipates this well-founded anger and addresses it straight on. “(F)armers are not doing anything wrong” by using fertilizer, it stresses. “Our levels of nitrogen use are functions… of the core economic, material, and food flows and pat terns… driven by concerted corporate and government policies at the highest levels.”

In short, our personal, national, and international fear of hunger dictates a food system where “farmers are embedded in a multi-trillion-dollar system that pushes for ever-higher yields, production, exports, [and] agri business profits” in a “ceaseless drive to endless increase.”

Acknowledging that fact won’t make it easier or less “risky” for farmers to “renounce fertilizers and step outside [this] economic logic… Instead, the rules of the game must be changed,” writes Qualman. “Incentives need to be altered. Market power must be rebalanced… We must get less of what we need from industry and more from biology.”

If, for example, he suggests, Canada “rolled back” its nitrogen fertilizer use “by perhaps one-third” to “the tonnage [used] in the period 2008-2010” there would be “significant net benefits” for farmers and the environment.

But farmers can’t foot the entire bill for needed changes in fertilizer use which would be wise for both farms and the environment, says Qualman in a telephone interview. “These sig nificant costs would be shared by the government” because the key benefit, “a better environment,” would benefit all.

And this isn’t a “for or against” fight because “it is likely that most farmers, other citizens, and policymakers will be against continuing [nitrogen’s] massive overuse.”

If, of course, we don’t want to cook our own goose, er, duck, first.

The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and con tact information are posted at www. farmandfoodfile.com. v

Hunting is a worthwhile family tradition

Hunting has been one of those traditions usually passed down from one gen eration to the next. In earli er days, it was a necessity for families to stay alive. Even as recent as the 1930’s, the squirrels and rabbits young boys hunted provided a portion of the protein needed for healthy living.

It was not only for the meat, but also the extra income a tanned hide would bring — especially dur ing the lean years of the 1930’s. A person really can’t call it extra money as there was no such thing as extra money during the Depression.

The demand for furs provided opportunities for young people to do something to help their families out during any difficult time. One such enterprising young man was my farmer’s uncle Jack Roghair.

FROM MY FARMHOUSE KITCHEN

By Renae B. Vander Schaaf

His parents, brothers and sisters quickly dove into action with one goal: to cap ture the skunks in any way possible. The only strategy they had? “If you can get them picked up by the tail, they wouldn’t spray you.”

As each skunk was cap tured it was shoved into a cream can.

Since I am told that bath ing in tomato juice wasn’t an option because of the expense, the family must have gone into iso lation until the smell wore off. The smell in the cream cans was still there some 40 years later. It became stronger each time it rained.

had to go hunting with his father. After a few expeditions, it was he who was strongly urging his father to go hunting — whether there was time or not in his father’s schedule. It was a good way to spend time together.

Eventually, the sport of hunting also became something he pursued for its own sake. There is the allure of con quest that is appealing. The senses of sight and hearing are heightened to full alert as the challenge to catch one’s prey is great. The brain is stimulated to outsmart the quarry that has the one goal of staying alive. One misstep, a sudden move, a sneeze at the wrong time, could send a wary animal fleeing.

Ron asking permission to hunt!

Hunting in our little corner of the world may not be as challenging — because we have only to look out the kitchen window to see the wildlife. The distinct call of the pheasant tries to tell us this is his territory. There are plenty of deer that cause damage to my trees each year.

The raccoons in the area gave my farmer’s corn field a five-star positive rating this year! Now if only that would translate to a bonus in price at the elevator for the tastiest corn.

He somehow managed to catch enough wild skunks (yes, that mangy ole’ polecat) to raise in captivity. The price for the fur in the 1930’s was quite substantial. Many high society people never knew their highly-prized American sable or Alaskan sable was actually made from skunk fur. It was a well-kept secret for many years.

Uncle Jack kept the skunks in a pickup bed. He wanted to sell the pelts in the fall when their fur coats would be in prime condition. His endeavor went well … until the inevitable hap pened one peaceful morning.

His parents were probably enjoying one more cup of coffee before the day’s work began. Their daughters were the first one to go outside that morning. They had barely closed the house door before the parents heard them scream ing, “Shunks! Skunks! Skunks every where.”

Now my morning breakfast has often gotten cold because the cows were out, but thankfully my brothers never raised skunks.

Of course, the great escape had to happen when Uncle Jack, the famed skunk whisperer, just happened to be away from home.

Perhaps that is why neither my farmer’s par ents or mine ever taught us to hunt or fish. Our mothers didn’t want to can enough of the acceptable remedy of tomato juice if we had misjudged the skunk. More than likely they felt our hands and back were more suitable for a pitchfork.

Nevertheless, it’s one of the many skills which didn’t get passed down to us. Many of my farmer husband’s rela tives still do hunt and fish for food and pleasure.

His cousin, Ron Roghair, is one of them. It was his father, Ted, (who probably had assisted in the great skunk roundup) who taught him to hunt.

When Ron was just a young boy growing up in Arizona, he was told he

As his father did, Ron took the time to teach his children and grandchil dren the fundamentals of hunting. There is a certain bonding which takes place sitting around the camp fire in the great outdoors.

Other times, Ron appreciates the solitude of hunting alone. The crisp, cool air of a late autumn day is invigo rating. God’s creation is a wonderful place to explore. It’s a sanctuary of God’s own making where worshiping one’s maker comes easily.

Many hunters have a bucket list of animals and places to hunt. Ron is no different, as he plans to hunt in all 50 states. He’s hunted some exotics in Texas — some that I have never heard of: the aoudad, axis deer and black buck. (My computer didn’t even try to autocorrect aoudad. Once again prov ing the computer is smarter than me.)

Perhaps Iowa is one of the 24 states Ron hasn’t been to yet on his quest. One just never knows if some morn ing, when my farmer answers the knock at the door, it will be Cousin

But if he came here to hunt, Ron would have to leave his home in west ern Wyoming — which in my mind has to be a hunter’s paradise. He’ll admit the bighorn sheep hunts there have been his most challenging and amongst the rarest he has been privileged to do.

Sometimes I wish our parents had taken the time to teach us to hunt and fish. Apparently, hunting skills are only one generation away from becom ing extinct as my children also do not know how to hunt.

The same seems to hold true for going to church. Many people do not enter a church door because it is not their cus tom. Who would have wanted to be the generation that set that example?

Things can be reversed. The great outdoors is calling me to learn to hunt for many reasons. Church bells are inviting you to come and worship because who wouldn’t want their children to learn the things of God in every way possible?

Renae B. Vander Schaaf is an inde pendent writer, author and speaker. Contact her at (605) 530-0017 or agripen@live.com. v

Funds available to update livestock operations

Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their oper ation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture anticipates awarding approximately $1.3 million using a competitive review process.

Applications for the grant will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Nov. 15.

Grant funds are available for equip ment purchases, physical improve

ments, and acquisition of facilities used to start, improve, or expand livestock operations in the state of Minnesota.

Applicants may apply for up to 10 percent of their project’s total expense, with a minimum expense of $4,000 and a maximum expense of $250,000. Grant awards can range in size from $400 to $25,000. Only expenses incurred after the grant contract has been signed by all parties are eligible for reimburse ment. The MDA expects to have con tracts to grantees by early 2023.

Applicants must use the MDA’s online application portal (https://www.gran tinterface.com/Home/ Logon?urlkey=statemn ) to apply for the grant.

More information about the grant can be found at https://www.mda.state. mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/agrilivestock-investment-grant

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

Flooding during a drought? Only at the Schwallers

How great it is to pull into the last field of the harvest season — especially a harvest season that went without a hitch.

Or maybe, without an UN-hitch.

It had been a drought year — one that followed two consecutive monsoon seasons and harvest ses sions of mud, fighting to keep machinery from get ting mired down and waiting for rains to stop before the mud was deemed ‘dry enough.’

TALK

By Karen Schwaller

pretend we weren’t home.

Iowa weather is fickle, if nothing else. Nonetheless, the corn and soybeans grew, matured and called us to reap the grain. And it went flawlessly.

Until we got to the last corn field.

Those words didn’t come; but after some investigation into the cause of the standing water, my husband saw it had come from the nearby waterway, which had overflowed.

In a drought year.

out in that corner of the field, we resumed operations.

Only someone of our heritage would have to wait for dryness during a drought year.

“Go get the tow rope,” were the words of the day during those two years, and when we closed the door on those harvest seasons, we turned the key in the lock and vowed to pretend that if they ever returned, we would

My husband pulled in with the combine and began opening up the field while we waited. After some time, we heard a strange utterance coming from the two-way radio. “What in the….?? There’s water standing over here,” my husband said in disbelief.

His message sent shivers down my neck, and the radios fell silent as we all waited for the words, “Go get the tow rope,” as we had heard so many times before.

What drivers should know about farm vehicles on the road:

• Farm equipment is large and heavy, making it hard for operators to accelerate, slow down and stop.

• The equipment makes wide turns and sometimes crosses over the center line.

• Farm vehicles can create large blind spots, making it difficult for operators to see approach ing vehicles.

Safety guidance for motorists:

• Pay attention at all times when driving.

• Watch for debris dropped by trucks.

• When approaching farm equipment, slow down and use caution. Put additional space between your vehicle and the farm equipment ahead. Don’t assume the equipment operator can see you.

• Be patient and wait for a safe place to pass.

• Wear seatbelts.

• Drive with headlights on.

Safety guidance for farm equipment operators:

• Use lights and flashers to make equipment more visible.

• Use slow-moving vehicle emblems on equipment traveling less than 30 mph.

• Drive slow-moving vehicles in the right-hand lane as close to the edge of the roadway as possible.

• Consider using an escort vehicle when moving equipment, especially at night and if the equipment is large enough that it may extend across the center line.

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It simply wasn’t adding up — espe cially for someone like me, who used to get the answers to fifth grade math story problems from the back of the book.

Further investigation by one of the guys on our harvest team (who knows almost as much about wild animals as God does) found that muskrats had skillfully created a dam in the water way. When the one rainfall we got that year that amounted to anything, it resulted in a regulation, four-alarm flood situation in that corner of the field.

If our last name is attached to bad potential, you just know it’s going to happen.

We all stood around in the dark that evening with lights shining on the dam, in utter amazement that small animals can bring these large machines and work goals to a stop.

It’s the same shivery feeling you get when you think a tornado can take down your house, but so can a team of microscopic termites.

Long story short, the muskrat con struction team was trapped and hauled away (at least for that year), the waterway was opened back up by mechanical hands, the water started flowing again, and after things dried

Fast forward to that winter when I am hanging out with our grandchildren at their house. We traipsed to the base ment to play farm (which our very young grandson loves to do). As with generations of Schwaller children, he farms the carpet down there in high fashion. He instructed me that he would be grandpa (driving the combine), and I should be grandma, because I had the tractor and grain cart.

I thought I could handle such a com mission of names and duties.

When we got over to one corner of the ‘field,’ I saw a few of his small stuffed animals underneath a wire basket which was turned upside down. I asked him what that was. He said, “Oh, I’m just trapping muskrats.”

Apparently now to a four-year-old, that’s just part of the corn harvesting process.

Maybe muskrats have some useful purpose; but their name still has the word “rat” in it, so in my book, they’re dead to me. Except when they bring such delight to little boys, who thinks it’s pretty big stuff to catch them in their flooded-out corn fields made of carpet fibers.

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

2022 crop insurance payment potential will vary

Since Sept. 1, soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have tended to be slightly lower, while CBOT corn prices have remained mostly steady. However, prices for both have remained at very solid levels.

Maintaining crop prices at favorable levels is certainly welcome news to all producers — especially those facing reduced crop yields due to the limited rainfall this year. For farmers with reduced crop yields in the 2022, the current trend of CBOT commodity prices will have an impact potential 2022 crop insurance payments. Farm operators in the upper Midwest with final corn yields near or slightly below their 2022 crop insur ance actual production history crop yields will likely not receive any crop insurance indemnity payments

FARM PROGRAMS

By Kent Thiesse

insurance indemnity payments, due to reduced yields. A yield reduction below APH yields will be necessary in order to receive any 2022 crop insurance payment for corn, due to the final corn harvest price likely to be higher than the spring base price. This situation for soybeans may be different if the current harvest price trend (as of Oct. 7) continues through October.

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That situation may be different for soybeans.

Crop producers in Nebraska, South Dakota, west ern Iowa, portions of Minnesota, and other states impacted by drought conditions during the 2022 growing season may have final corn and soybean yields well below their APH crop yields. Yields in other areas of the upper Midwest may have also been impacted by severe storms. Farmers in any of these areas could potentially realize some 2022 crop

The Federal crop insurance harvest prices for corn and soybeans are based on the average CBOT price for December corn futures and November soybean futures, during the month of October. The harvest prices will be finalized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency on Nov. 1. The final har vest prices will be used to calculate the value of the 2022 harvested crops for all Revenue Protection crop insurance policies, as well as to potentially determine the revenue guarantee for the RP policies which include harvest price protection — if the har vest price is higher than the base price. This will likely be the situation for corn RP policies in 2022. The estimated 2022 harvest prices as of Oct. 7 were $6.83 for corn and $13.76 for soybeans.

The established base (spring) prices for 2022 RP

and Yield Protection crop insurance policies were $5.90 per bushel for corn and $14.33 per bushel for soybeans. The base price will be used to calculate and crop insurance indemnity payments on farms insured by YP policies in 2022, as well to determine the revenue guarantee for corn and soybeans insured by a RP policy that did not include the har vest price option. The base price is also used to determine revenue guarantees for RP insurance policies, if the harvest price is lower than the base price. It is likely that the soybean base price will also be used for soybean RP policies in 2022, since the final soybean harvest price will likely be below the base price.

Optional units vs. enterprise units

Farm operators in areas with variable yield losses on different farm units who chose optional units for their 2022 crop insurance coverage rather than enterprise units may be in a more favorable posi tion to collect potential indemnity payments on this year’s crop losses. (Enterprise units combine all acres of a crop in a given county into one crop insurance unit, as compared to optional units, which allow producers to insure crops separately in each township section.) In recent years, a high per centage of crop producers have opted for enterprise units, due to substantially lower crop insurance pre

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Soybeans are in the bin except for in the north

Minn.

“We had a killing frost this morning,”

Matt Erickson on Oct. 7.

of waiting for that to start on

are a

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week.”

Erickson combined “a little bit of corn” to check on the moisture. “It was pretty wet when we started,” he said, “but it’s getting better every day. A little moisture would be nice, but the dry weather is good for getting the crop out.”

Erickson’s cattle are still grazing, but he wants to get them in by the time deer hunting season starts. After that, Erickson will turn them back out to graze corn stalks until about mid-November. “We’d rather have them grazing as long as we

can,” he said.

When you farm farther north, unpredict able fall weather is always a challenge; but one thing is certain: “Days are getting shorter,” Erickson said. “We don’t get as much done and find ourselves going a little later (in the day).” v

Oct. 7

“Beans did better than we expected,” said Bob Roelofs during a phone conversation on Oct. 7. “We finished two days ago. West of us 40 miles is a different story. They didn’t get the rains we got and their yields are down.”

Roelofs said he began combining corn today. “It dried down fairly well,” he admitted. “Moisture is around 20 percent.”

If the good weather holds, and the forecast indicates it will, Roelofs is very optimistic about the completion of the 2022 harvest. “We have a chance of being done by Halloween,” he stated. “We don’t say that very often.” v

Johnson Evansville, Minn.

Leah Johnson is pleased with harvest so far, but she knows she’s not out of the woods. “I try not to pay attention to long-range forecasts,” she admitted.

“Things can turn on a dime this time of year.”

Johnson spoke with The Land on Oct. 11 as she prepared for the final push. “We were able to wrap up soybeans on Saturday (Oct. 8),” she said. “Yields were above what we thought. We’re not breaking any

records. I’d say we’re right about the five-year average.” Moisture ran around 14 percent.

The Johnson farm is still in the process of repairing bins and is holding off on starting the corn until they have somewhere to put it. “Lots of corn is getting started around here,” Johnson said. “It’s running 16 to 22 percent mois ture, so it’s going right into the bin.”

Corn yields are in the 170-200+ bushels per acre range. “Continuous corn-on-corn is seeing lower yields and lighter soils are worse,” Johnson said. “We’re making a few combine repairs and then we’re going to try to find some dry corn we can take right to the elevator. Everything is standing perfectly right now so we don’t want to wait too long.” v

Scott Winslow Fountain, Minn. Oct. 6

Scott Winslow’s farm is a hub of activity as he inter rupted his busy schedule to talk with The Land on Oct. 6. “We’re done with beans,” he said. “Yield is about average. Sudden death syndrome knocked a little off the yield.”

“We started corn yesterday. A shot of rain — about a tenth of an inch — kept us out of the field.” Winslow said the corn is running about 25 percent moisture. “We had a bad case of tar spot. I’d like to get it out of the rain before cobs start falling off.” He’s estimating yields will be three or four bushels behind last year.

On top of field work, Winslow is working on his grain dryer and washing hog barns in preparation for new arrivals. “The last of the pigs went Tuesday (Oct. 4),” he said. “The new batch arrives next Tuesday.”

“Things are going well so far — knock on wood,” Winslow said before heading back to work. “There are lots of beans in the field yet. I’d say beans are two weeks late this year. We had a pretty good frost on the 28th. The edge of the corn got nipped, but there’s enough heat inside the first couple of rows it didn’t affect much.” v

Bob Roelofs Garden City, Minn.

Most corn and soybean growers carrying RP coverage

mium levels. Crop losses in many areas in 2022 were highly variable from farm-to-farm within the same county and township, which would favor the optional units for collecting crop insurance indemni ty payments this year.

RP crop insurance calculations

The 2022 crop insurance calculations for RP insurance policies with harvest price protection will likely function differently for corn and soybeans.

Corn — Since the harvest price for corn will likely be above the base price, the harvest price will be used for both the final revenue guarantee and the final crop value calculations. As a result, any poten tial crop insurance indemnity payments will require a yield loss comparable to the policy coverage level. For example, an 85-percent RP policy will require a harvest yield greater than 15 percent below the APH yield. An 80-percent RP policy will require a 20 percent or greater yield loss, etc. For RP policies, any corn indemnity payments will be based on the higher corn harvest price, as compared to the base price for YP or RPE polices. At current corn harvest price pro jections, there could be a significant difference in potential indemnity payments with RP insurance policies in 2022, compared to YP or RPE policies.

Soybeans — Since the 2022 harvest price for soy beans is likely to be lower than the base price, the revenue guarantee will be determined by the spring base price and the harvest value of the crop will be determined by the harvest price. If the soybean har vest price continues at current levels, the “threshold yield” to initiate crop insurance payments will be at a higher percentage than the RP insurance cover age level and higher than standard YP or RPE insurance policies.

Using a final harvest price of $13.50 per bushel and the 2022 soybean base price of $14.33 per bush el, the “threshold yield” to receive a soybean insur ance payment is at 90 percent of APH yield with an 85-percent RP policy, 84 percent with an 80-percent RP policy, and 79 percent with a 75-percent RP poli cy. For example, with a 60 bushel per acre APH yield and a $13.50 per bushel harvest price, soy bean insurance payments would begin if the final soybean yield falls to about 54 bushels per acre with an 85-percent RP policy, below 51 bushels per

acre with an 80-percent RP policy, and below 48 bushels per acre with a 75-percent RP policy.

Potential corn indemnity payments

The level of crop insurance coverage and having RP insurance policies, with harvest price protection, can be a big factor in determining the amount of insurance indemnity payment received for crop yield reductions. Most corn and soybean producers in the upper Midwest are carrying RP insurance coverage in 2022. Some producers utilized YP (yield only) or RPE (harvest price exclusion) policies to reduce crop insurance premiums. There will likely be a big difference in the potential final results of the various insurance policies for corn in 2022.

Following is an example of how the various crop insurance policies would function with a corn APH yield of 200 bushels per acre, a harvest yield of 155 bushels per acre, a 2022 base price of $5.90 per bushel, and a corn harvest price of $6.85 per bushel: RP policies (with harvest price option) — 85-per cent RP: $1,164.50 guarantee, $1,061.75 harvest value, $102.75 gross indemnity payment; 80-percent RP: $1,096.00 guarantee, $1,061.75 harvest value, $34.25 gross indemnity payment; 75-percent RP: $1,027.50 guarantee, $1,061.75 harvest value, zero indemnity payment.

RPE policies (harvest price exclusion) — 85-percent RP: $1,003.00 guarantee, $1,061.75 harvest value, zero indemnity payment; 80-percent RP: $944.00 guarantee, $1,061.75 harvest value, zero indemnity payment; 75-percent RP: $885.50 guarantee, $1,061.75 harvest value, zero indemnity payment.

YP policies (yield only) — 85-percent RP: 170 bu./ acre guarantee, 155 bu./acre harvest yield, $88.50

gross payment (15 bushels times $5.90/bushel); 80-percent RP: 160 bu./acre guarantee, 155 bu./acre harvest yield, $29.50 gross payment (5 bushels times $5.90/bushel); 75-percent RP: 150 bu./acre guarantee, 155 bu./acre harvest yield. zero indemni ty payment.

Summary

There will be considerable variation in potential crop insurance indemnity payments across the Midwest in 2022 — even within the same county or township. There will also be significant differences in potential crop insurance indemnity payments at the same final harvest yield, depending on the farm unit APH yield, the type of insurance coverage and the level of coverage. Some producers also carried enhanced private insurance coverage levels, had separate wind or hail insurance endorsements, or carried additional area insurance coverage — any of which could affect final potential insurance indem nity payments on the 2022 corn and soybean crop.

Producers who had crop yield losses in 2022, with the potential for crop insurance indemnity pay ments, should contact their insurance agent and properly document yield losses.

It is also important for producers who did not have crop losses in 2022 to understand the dynam ics of the various insurance options when making crop insurance decisions in future years. A reputa ble crop insurance agent is the best source of infor mation to make estimates for potential 2022 crop insurance indemnity payments or to find out about documentation requirements for crop insurance losses, as well as to evaluate future crop insurance

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CORN — The week got off to a mundane start in post-grain stocks trading with equity markets shoot ing higher, the U.S. dollar softer, and favorable har vest weather. The U.S. dollar experienced its largest one-day decline on Oct. 4 after Australia increased its interest rate by a less-thanexpected half percent. However, when the Bank of New Zealand raised its rate by a half percent the next day, hopes for others to follow Australia’s leads were dashed. The U.S. dollar soared in response.

At mid-week, OPEC+ agreed to cut crude oil production by 2 mil lion barrels per day beginning in November. This was rumored just a few days before OPEC’s meeting. Many countries (Russia) are not currently producing their quota, so the actual reduction may be in the 1 million barrels per day area.

In general, corn was consolidating ahead of the Oct. 12 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report and as it waits for further yield reports.

Weekly corn export sales were dismal and below the lowest trade estimate at 8.9 million bushels. Total 2022-23 export commitments of 521 million bushels are 50 percent behind last year. The fiveyear average of total commitments by this date is 34 percent and this year they are just 23 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlook. China has purchased 3.4 million metric tons of U.S. corn for this year compared to last year’s 11.9 mmt by this date. This suggests the USDA export outlook may be

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Russia to escape the recent conscription order. The European Union added sanctions on Russia in response to the annexations.

Brazil’s first corn crop was 37 percent planted as of Oct. 5 and slightly ahead of the 34 percent average. Conditions have been favorable. Conab is forecasting Brazil’s corn crop at 126.9 mmt compared to the USDA’s 126.0 mmt outlook in September. Due to dry conditions, Argentina’s corn planting was 12 percent complete as of Oct. 5 and the lowest in five years.

As of Oct. 7, there were 111 southbound (1754 barges) and 74 northbound (1138 barges) tows to transit through Lake Providence, La. which has been a bottleneck. Dredging is continuing. There are no significant rain events in the forecast to help allevi ate the problem. And we still don’t know whether railroad workers will ratify the proposed contract.

too high.

The weekly ethanol report showed production rose 34,000 bpd to 889,000 bpd which was slightly higher than expected, but down 9.1 percent from a year ago. This is the lowest production in nine years on a same-week comparison. Ethanol stocks fell by 1.01 million barrels to 21.7 million barrels. This was a larger decline than anticipated and a 39-week low. This was the biggest one-week decline in 25 weeks. Stocks are still 9 percent above a year ago. Gasoline demand was up 640,000 bpd to 9.465 million bpd. This was a 41-week high, but unchanged from last year.

The August National Agricultural Statistics Service Grain Crush report showed 432.3 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol. This brought the crop year total corn for ethanol usage to 5.328 billion bushels compared to the USDA’s 5.33 billion bushel outlook.

Russian President Putin officially annexed the four regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine. This accounts for 18 per cent of Ukraine’s total area. He has vowed to never give it back. Reportedly, 200,000 Russians have fled

may not know until after the elections. The uncertainty of logistics heading into the heart of har vest may back up grain in the country more than many would like. One anonymous export trader said they couldn’t commit to additional sales through the Gulf due to the uncertainty of grain movement. It was estimated the cost of moving grain from Illinois to the Gulf costs twice what it costs to move grain from the Gulf to China. Higher transportation costs have pressured board and cash carries.

The average trade estimates for the October WASDE report: corn yield is expected to decline from 172.5 bushels per acre to 171.8 bu./acre. Production is forecasted to fall from 13.944 billion bushels to 13.885 billion bushels. Ending stocks at 1.124 billion bushels would be a 95 million bushel decrease from the September 1.219 million bushel forecast.

Outlook: Where are we going from here? December corn has stagnated between $6.54 and $7.00 per bushel. The upside in post-harvest trading may be favored with a softening U.S. dollar, more crude oil production cuts, dry weather in Argentina, and ques tionable events in Ukraine. One caveat, will we lose export demand permanently due to river logistics?

With most of the corn harvest ahead of us, we may see some near-term weakness; but I’m not expecting a washout without an unforeseen event. History favors a higher October market when gains are seen

Soybean crush levels hit new contract highs

in September, which happened this year. December corn in September gained 4.75 cents.

For the week, December corn gained 5.75 cents to $6.83.25; March was up 7 cents higher at $6.91; and December 2023 rallied 7.75 cents to $6.24.5 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — The new month began with our first daily export sale since Sept. 19 with 4 million bushels sold to unknown in what was considered routine business. The market seesawed back and forth from unchanged with higher equity and energy markets finally winning the day for a higher close. However, the second half of the week brought lower prices as the U.S. harvest pushed toward 50 percent completion with yield reports “as expected” the most common theme.

The board crush levels hit new contract highs keep ing processing very attractive. Brazil’s weather con tinues to promote planting and private estimates running significantly higher than the USDA’s 149 mmt forecast. Conab raised its estimate to a record 152.35 mmt. Argentina remains dry with over half of the region experiencing unfavorable planting condi tions.

China was on holiday all week for Golden Week — although there were rumors of China buying a couple of U.S. soybean cargoes for November and interest in the December slot. November soybeans traded to their lowest price since late July and partially filled the downside gap.

The logistical issues on the U.S. river system were discussed in the corn section and will bring head aches for weeks to come. It was reported the largest barge operator in the United States called force majeure on the Mississippi River. Logistics are diffi cult with low water on the river system limiting movement and we don’t know yet if there will be a railroad strike down the road.

Weekly export sales were unimpressive at 28.6 mil lion bushels, bringing total commitments to 1 billion

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options.

Details on various crop insurance policies can be found on the RMA website at www.rma.usda.gov/. There is also some good crop insurance information and spreadsheets to estimate crop insurance pay ments available on the University of Illinois FarmDoc web site, which is located at www.farmdoc. uiuc.edu/

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. v

bushels. China has 14 mmt of U.S. soybeans on the books compared to 12.4 mmt last year on this date.

The August NASS Crush report was as expected with 175.1 million bushels of soybeans crushed. This is the second-highest August crush on record after 2019. For the 2021-22 marketing year, 2.203 billion bushels of soybeans were crushed which is in line with the USDA’s 2.205 billion bushel forecast.

Argentina’s national weather service is forecasting drier and warmer-than-normal weather for the next three months, keeping La Niña in play for the third year in a row. Argentina had its third-driest September in 43 years. While late planting doesn’t correlate to lower corn and bean yields, dry conditions from October through December do. Argentina had its driest September since 2006 with calendar year-to-date precipitation the lowest since 2013. Brazil, on the other hand, has had good planting con ditions with 5 percent of the soybeans planted vs. 3 percent planted on average.

The average trade estimates for the October WASDE report: soybean yield unchanged from last month at 50.5 bu./acre. Production is expected to be slightly higher at 4.381 billion bushels vs. 4.378 bil lion last month. Ending stocks are expected to increase 28 million bushels to 248 million bushels due to the bigger carry-in from the 2021-22 crop.

Outlook: How will the river export corridor barge limitations affect the basis and spreads? If you can’t ship, it will back up bushels in the interior; but num bers favor trying to get soybeans moved over corn. Why would you want to take delivery if you can’t ship it? But if you owe export bushels, where do you get them? More headaches and uncertainty lie ahead.

Macroeconomic factors will contribute to big daily swings.

November soybeans dipped into the downside gap from $13.56 to $13.49.25 per bushel that was left from July but didn’t quite fill it. The gap is now from $13.50 to $13.49.25 per bushel. For the week, November soybeans managed a 2.25-cent gain at $13.67, January edged 3.75 cents higher at $13.79.25, and November 2023 jumped 14.75 cents to $13.55.75 per bushel.

Weekly price changes in December wheat for the week ended Oct. 7: Chicago wheat plunged 41.25 cents to $8.80.25, Kansas City dropped 22.75 cents to $9.68.75, and Minneapolis fell 14 cents to $9.68 per bushel. v

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Retiring. FOR SALE: Oliver 1850 Perkins dsl, WF, high low; IH 706 w/ hyd ldr; Ol iver Super 77; JD 1219 hay bine; NH 315 throw baler; med sized upright & chest freezers. 507-732-5186 eve nings. Zumbrota

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Tractors, Farm Machinery & Equipment: JD JD 4230 w/ 148 loader, 4697 hrs, 3pt, dual hyd, PTO; ‘76 IH 574, 2100 hrs showing, w/ Swartz loader, 6’ bucket, 3pt, PTO; Ford 1320 utility tractor, 1296 hrs shown, 3pt, PTO, turf tires, belly mower; Melroe 420 multiweeder, 30’; Imperial cultivator, 13rw x 15”, skip spacing; Lillestan cultivator, 8rw x 30”; IH vibra shank cultivator, 21’; McKee Snowlander 720, 3 pt snowblower; Farm Hand 8’ snow blower, dual auger, 2 stage; Peterson front mount snow blower; Vicon 3pt mower; JD stalk chopper, 15’; Heider gravity wagon, 185 bu on Lindsey 70 gear; 19’ hay feeder; 8’ corn feeder; Farm Hand 815 feed grinder mixer; Vehicles, Trailers, Snowmobiles: ‘95 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie SLT, 84111 mi, one owner, V8 Magnum engine, 4x4, topper; ‘07 Dodge Dakota, 195253 mi, V 8 engine, 4x4; ‘00 Ford Explorer 164357 mi, 4x4, newer tires, needs engine work; 8’ x 16’ ice house on ‘08 Ice Castle frame, 6 hole, 2 bed, insulated w/ heat, lights, cabinets; ‘03 enclosed 6’ x 11’ trailer; Sam’s 7’ x 16’ flat bed trailer; 6 1/2’ x 12’ utility trailer w/ ramp; 5 1/2’ x 10’ utility trailer w/ ramp; Mowers: Cub Cadet XT1 riding mower, 184 hrs w/ bagger; JD 425 riding mower, 1317 hrs; Snapper LE1642H rider mower, w/ snow blower attach; 4 wheeler snow plow attach; New Skid Steer Attachments: 66”, 75”, 80” & 84” brush grapple buckets; pallet fork extensions; receiver hitches; closed & open weldable quick plates; Ring 2 & 3 Online Only All Other Items

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FOR SALE: Case IH 730C, Lead shanks, 3 bar harrow, $19,500. JD 2410 Chisel Plow, 29.5’, 3 Bar harrow, $48,000. Both very low acres. Shed ded. 320-760-4764

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JD 625F flex head, low acres, always shedded, w/ trans port, asking $18,500. (2) model 2900 301 cu. in. Allis blocks, $300/ea. WANTED: grill insert 7000 series trac tor. 507-662-5264

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Farmland in Renville County 78.85 Surveyed Acres, CPI=92.5 Located in Bandon Township, Renville County Johnson Family, Owners

Farmland in Lac qui Parle County 110.86+/- Surveyed Acres to be sold in two parcels. Located in Camp Release Township. Parcel 2 includes a vacant bld site. H.O.F.F. Partnership, Owners

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Farmland in Swift County 160 +/- Surveyed Acres to be sold in two parcels, Located in Kerkhoven Township, Swift County Joel Skarpness, Owner

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Farmland in Kandiyohi County 153+/- Deeded Acres, located in Gennessee Township, Kandiyohi County. Klose Family, Owners

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Farmland in Swift County 34.00 Deeded Acres, Marysland Township, Swift County

179.1+/- Surveyed Acres, 137.87+/- Tillable Acres

All land located in Willmar Township, Kandiyohi County.

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Farmland in Yellow Medicine County 202.3 Surveyed Acres to be sold in two parcels.

Farmland in Kandiyohi County 114.95 Surveyed Acres Located in Green Lake Township, Kandiyohi County

Located in Minnesota Falls Township, Yellow Medicine County.

The Polley Farm, Mary & Brian Schommer, Owners

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Farmland in Kandiyohi County 157.46+/- Deeded Acres, CPI=94.4 Located in Holland Township, Kandiyohi County. Wieberdink Family, Owners

Farmland in Kandiyohi County 164.04 Surveyed Acres Located in Edwards Township, Kandiyohi County Steffen Family, Owners

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Farmland in Chippewa County 211.19 Surveyed Acres, CPI=95 Located in Granite Falls & Sparta Townships, Chippewa County. Johnson Family, Owners

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Farmland in Lac qui Parle County 160.4 Surveyed Acres Cerro Gordo Township, Lac qui Parle County Retrum Family, Owners

This is an absolutely beautiful farmland parcel located within the city limits of Willmar, MN. This

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WhileMontgomery Orchard is a hit with visitors every fall, the enterprise wasn’t a popular decision with the Wardell family. But over the past two decades, Scott and Barb Wardell turned an old pasture into a relax ing getaway and thriving apple orchard.

“In 1997 we came into a little money and the family got together to decide what to do: buy a farm or a lake cabin,” Scott recalled. “We went around the table to vote and it was ‘lake cabin,’ ‘lake cabin,’ ‘lake cabin’… and I said, ‘fine — we’ll buy a farm.’”

Scott’s parents had a hobby farm near Kilkenny, Minn., so the Wardells began looking in the area for acreage of their own. “At that time, everybody was looking to get out of the city and move to the country,” Scott said. “You couldn’t find 40 acres to buy … and if you did, it would cost you a fortune. Then we found this place and got almost three times the acreage for less money.”

The acreage was mostly CRP land with a 22-acre abandoned pasture. “It was completely overgrown,” admitted Scott. “In 1999 we planted our first trees.”

Today Montgomery Orchard features 12 variet ies of apples ranging from sweet to tart — including Honeycrisp, Haralson, SweeTango, Cortland, Sweet 16, Honeygold, Zestar and Chestnut Crab. Bags of apples await in the Orchard’s store and visitors are encouraged to pick their own.

But the Wardells planted more than apple trees. Scott estimates the family planted 20,000 evergreens

on the property which features three miles of trails. There is also a six-acre corn maze featuring trivia questions along the way to provide a learning experi ence for young and old alike.

After starting out with a small pole shed, Montgomery Orchard now contains two gleaming white buildings: the store which houses various prod ucts — along with the picked apples and caramel apples for the sweet tooth; and the Cider Haus which contains the equipment for making cider, hard cider and wine.

“Barb’s the carpenter of the family,” laughed Scott. “This is all her.”

The deck at the Cider Haus was a popular spot on this particular day as patrons sipped beverages and listened to live music. The Wardells offer flights of different ciders for sampling as well as glasses of cider and plum wine for the more experienced pallet. Bottles of cider and wine are also available for pur chase; although law prohibits the bottles to be opened on premises.

A food truck is also usually on the grounds during the weekend.

The Montgomery Orchard opens the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of September through the end of October. More informa tion can be found on the Orchard’s Facebook page or by visiting the website at www.montgomeryorchard. com v

Anderson Seeds

728TRE

Relative Maturity: 98 days

Trecepta RIB Complete

Strong agronomic package with high yield potential. This variety can be used for silage. Very adaptable for low productive acres all they way to high productive acres.

528TRE

Relative Maturity: 102 days

Trecepta RIB Complete

Very tolerant of variable yield environments. Very nice fall appearance and plant health. This variety can be used for silage.

746SRC

Relative Maturity: 98 days

SmartStax RIB Complete

Semi flex ear variety that prefers med-high populations. Great fall appearance with high yield potential. Fits many different types of acres and yield environments.

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BECK 4501 Brand Versions: VT Double Pro (V2P)

Relative Maturity: 95 days

A taller plant type that handles lower popula tions and a wide range of yield environments, this product is the picture of versatility. With excellent agronomics and solid Goss’s wilt and drought tolerance, this hybrid is a well-rounded product from east to west.

BECK 4898 Brand

Versions: SmartStax PRO (SXP)

Relative Maturity: 98 days

This product combines next-level corn root worm protection with great overall perfor mance. The ear and kernel flex allows for a wide population range with agronomics that are required for corn-after-corn acres.

BECK 5493 Brand

Versions: SmartStax (SX)

Relative Maturity: 104 days

This hybrid is part of a proven genetic family with a SmartStax option for continuous corn acres. Its strong agronomics allows for a large area of adaptation, but added management of nitrogen and fungicides should be considered to maximize yield.

BECK 5676 Brand Versions: SmartStax PRO (SXP)

Relative Maturity: 106 days

This product combines next-level trait pro tection with strong agronomics and perfor mance for corn-after-corn acres. It has fast emergence, low green snap risk, and good Goss’s wilt tolerance, making it a great fit for the central and western portions of our mar keting area.

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B85K27AM

Optimum AcreMax

Relative maturity: 85 days

Broadly adapted hybrid delivering reliable yield potential and a sound agronomic package. Good stress emergence for reduce tillage systems. Semi-ex ear type will support more moderate plant densities. Sound agronomics with good northern corn leaf blight and Goss`s wilt tolerance. Above average drought toler ance to support reliable performance across a range of yield environments. Avoid moving north out the 83 to 88-day maturity range to support later flowering.

B90C23AM

Optimum AcreMax

Relative maturity: 90 days

Reliable yield potential and agronomics built for performance across the corn belt. Good stress emergence for reduce tillage systems. Solid Goss’s Wilt and northern corn leaf blight disease tolerance. Excellent root strength for poorly drained soils. Under late season mois ture stress, timely harvest is recommended. Maintain moderate-to-high plant densities to complement ear type.

B92D25AM

Optimum AcreMax

Relative maturity: 92 days

Widely adapted hybrid with reliable agro nomics and disease package. Strong stress emergence for early planting and for no-till till age systems. Good stalks strength, green snap tolerance and drought tolerance for western adaptation. Solid disease package supports late-season health and intactness. Maintain moderate-to-high plant densities to comple ment ear type. Avoid moving north out the 90 to 94-day maturity range to support later flow ering.

B93V26AM

Optimum AcreMax

Relative maturity: 93 days

Reliable hybrid built for the central and western corn belt. Top of class stalk strength and late season health to support delayed har vest. Strong drought tolerance and Goss`s Wilt tolerance for western adaptation. Maintain moderate plant densities to complement ear ex and root strength. For optimal performance, position within the 90 to 94-day maturity

B95R21AM/Q

Optimum AcreMax or Qrome

Relative maturity: 95 days

Exciting combination of yield potential, sound agronomics and versatility will excel across the corn belt. Strong stress emergence for early planting and for no-till tillage systems. Good tol erance to drought, northern corn leaf blight and Goss`s Wilt to support reliable yield potential. Maintain moderate plant densities to complement ear ex and root strength. For optimal per formance, position within the 92 to 97-day matu rity range. Foliar fungicide recommended in envi ronments prone to gray leaf spot.

B99A24AM/Q

Optimum AcreMax or Qrome

Relative maturity: 99 days

Yield leader that combines top end punch with good drought stress tolerance. Tall plant stature with a full flex ear style that can per form across variable soils. Very good northern corn leaf blight and Goss`s Wilt tolerance. Will respond to a fungicide in areas of high gray leaf spot pressure. Has exhibited good perfor mance as a full season hybrid in northern zones. Maintain moderate plant densities to complement full flex ear type.

B04V12AML/Q

Optimum AcreMax Leptra or Qrome AQUAmax

Relative maturity: 104 days

For the central and western corn belt. Provides very strong drought tolerance. Excellent western traits including drought, green snap and Goss`s Wilt tolerances. Provides improved protection against earworm and cut worms for the shorter season maturity.For optimal early season performance, avoid plant ing into very cold, wet soils. A fungicide may be necessary for yield environments where gray leaf spot pressure is high.

B06Y18Q Qrome

Relative maturity: 106 days

Consistent high yields supported by broadly adapted and strong agronomics. Very good stress emergence for early planting and no-till soils. Strong roots, stalks and green snap scores. Good drought tolerance for stability in variable yield environments. Good tolerance to northern corn leaf blight and gray leaf spot. Best performance in traditional 106 RM envi ronments and north.

New Corn Hybrids

B08G23AM

Optimum AcreMax

Relative maturity: 108 days

Leader hybrid with top-end yield potential, solid agronomic package for moderate to high yield environments. Moderate-tall statured hybrid with solid stalks and late season health. Excellent root strength for poorly drained soils and heavy soil types. Maintain moderate to moderate-high plant densities to support semiex ear type. Good disease package supports adaptation across the corn belt. For optimal performance, position in moderate to high yield environments. Avoid drought prone soil types.

B10H24AM/Q

Optimum AcreMax and Qrome

Relative maturity: 110 days

Broadly adapated leader built for the corn belt. Top-end yield performance, excellent plant stature and root strength for prairie soils. Great test weight and grain quality. Good drought, Goss`s wilt and green snap tolerances makes this a great choice for western acres. A fungi cide is recommended in areas with heavy northern corn leaf blight.

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Relative Maturity: 88 days

Powercore Enlist

Exhibits top-end yield with flared husks, rapid drydown plus excelling in all yield envi ronments. A medium-tall statured plant with excellent emergence, early vigor and very good late-season plant health. 3088PCW has a very solid disease package including excellent Goss’s wilt tolerance and good stress toler ance.

R45-236VT2PRIB

Relative Maturity: 91 days

VT DoublePro

Has excellent Goss’s wilt tolerance, a solid overall disease package and excellent intact ness and fall appearance. Medium-tall plant height with very good ear flex, deep kernels, very good test weight and superior grain qual ity.

D49-039

Relative Maturity: 98 days

Conventional

Has excellent yield potential in zone and south of adapted zone to perform extremely well versus later hybrids. A taller statured hybrid with excellent Goss’s wilt tolerance, very good stay green and great late season intactness. Strong emergence for early plant ing in colder soils and very good drought toler ance.

R48-239VT2PRIB

Relative Maturity: 95 days

VT DoublePro

Adapts to a wide range of soils and environ ments, with very consistent performance across yield levels and years. Has a long girthy ear with deep kernels and the ability to flare its husk in the fall allowing for a very rapid dry down.

3096PCW

Relative Maturity: 96 days

PowerCore Enlist

This hybrid has great plant health, a very good overall disease package and solid late season stalk integrity. A medium tall plant with excellent root strength and consistent, dominant yields across years and yield environments.

3101PCW

Relative Maturity: 101 days

PowerCore Enlist

Has excellent emergence and early plant vigor and an extremely strong stalk and root package. It’s a tall plant with a superior agronomic package, showy fall appearance and great plant integrity. A very high yielding semi flex hybrid that responds to higher plant populations and highly productive soils.

range. Foliar fungicide recommended in envi ronments prone to gray leaf spot.

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DeKalb

DKC28-25RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 78 days

VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend offering solid root and stalk strength, good heat and drought tolerance, and strong disease tolerance package with Northern corn leaf blight, anthracnose stalk rot and Goss’s wilt.

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DS-2531AM Brand

Relative Maturity: 85 Days

A new 85-day Optimum AcreMax hybrid that provides a yield punch to this maturity. It has big, chunky ears with high flex. Solid stalks, roots and mid-season brittle stalk. It is good across the yield spectrum but separates in high-yield environments.

DS-3203AM Brand

Relative Maturity: 92 Days

A new 92-day Optimum AcreMax hybrid with elite drought tolerance. Very good stalks and mid-season brittle stalk, and a great foliar health package.

DS-3477AM Brand

Relative Maturity: 94 Days

A new 94-day Optimum AcreMax hybrid with elite drought tolerance to handle the toughest conditions. It looked like a rock star in stressed environments. Good stalks and above average northern leaf blight and Goss’s wilt. A solid workhorse style of hybrid that provides excel lent stability.

DS-3601Q & DS-3601AM Brands

Relative Maturity: 96 Days

A new 96-day Qrome and Optimum AcreMax hybrids with good drought tolerance and stay green, above average stress emergence and solid northern leaf blight and Goss’s wilt. High yield potential with big, flexy ears.

DS-3900AM Brand

Relative Maturity: 99 Days

A new 99-day Optimum AcreMax hybrid with good drought tolerance and toughness. Big, chunky ears with high flex. Strong foliar health and average mid-season brittle stalk. Our highest yield potential product in this maturity.

DS-4219AM Brand

Relative Maturity: 102 Days

A new 102-day Optimum AcreMax hybrid with excellent staygreen and fall visuals. Highyielding genetics, with superior drought toler ance and toughness and elite mid-season brittle stalk and Goss’s wilt.

DS-4567Q Brand

Relative Maturity: 105 Days

A new 105-day Qrome hybrid with exceptional drought tolerance and outstanding stalks and roots. Very good resistance to northern leaf blight and excellent resistance to Goss’s wilt.

HiDF-3855Q Brand

Silage Maturity: 98 Days

A new 98-day Qrome silage hybrid with nice drought tolerance and toughness. An elite HiDF silage hybrid for this maturity, with a tall, showy plant type, big, chunky ears with high flex. Good mid-season brittle stalk and strong Goss’s wilt. Shows huge tonnage potential and solid digestibility.

DB-3722Q Brand Silage Maturity: 97 Days

A new 97-day Bovalta BMR silage hybrid that adds huge tonnage potential to our BMR lineup. Competitive fiber digestibility and a nice visual appeal, with improved starch con tent vs. our BMR-3597RA.

DB-4022Q Brand Silage Maturity: 100 Days

A new 100-day Bovalta BMR silage hybrid that adds huge tonnage potential to our BMR lineup. Competitive fiber digestibility and good starch content.

DB-4522Q Brand Silage Maturity: 105 Days

A new 105-day Bovalta BMR silage hybrid with excellent tonnage potential. Strong fiber digestibility and good starch content with a nice foliar health package. Flowers early and can push north of maturity.

DKC32-35RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 82 days

VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend pro viding outstanding yield potential with excel lent stability. A solid agronomic package with very good emergence and seedling vigor enables early planting.

DKC35-34RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 85 days

SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend with excellent yield potential. Offers very good emergence, early growth and solid root and stalk strength. Excellent greensnap and Goss’s wilt tolerance.

DKC40-64RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 90 days

SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend that’s a good choice for corn on corn acres. Offers strong emergence and stand establishment, excellent greensnap tolerance and very strong Goss’s wilt disease tolerance.

DKC41-55RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 91 days

VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend that has shown strong root and stalk strength and a solid disease tolerance package. Best placed in high yield environments with good perfor mance in variable soils.

DKC45-35RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 95 days

VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend offering excellent yield potential. Has shown very good root strength, good stalk strength and solid greensnap tolerance. Best perfor mance on good to heavy soils.

DKC45-74RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 95 days

A broadly adapted SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend with great yield potential. A good choice for corn on corn acres with a strong dis ease tolerance package and very good stress tolerance.

DKC47-84RIB

DKC47-85RIB Brand Blends

Relative Maturity: 97 days

SmartStax RIB Complete (DKC47-84RIB) and VT Double PRO RIB Complete (DKC47-85RIB) corn blends offering outstanding yield potential with solid root and stalk strength and excellent stress and drought tolerance. Very good disease tolerance package, including corn on corn acres (SmartStax Technology).

DKC48-34RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 98 days

SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend provid ing very good yield potential. Excellent emer gence and stand establishment allow for early planting. Very good drydown and test weight. Place on good to heavy soils.

DKC49-24RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 99 days

SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend offering outstanding yield potential, excellent emer gence and early season growth. Best placed in medium to high yield environments and heavy soils.

DKC101-33RIB

DKC101-35RIB Brand Blends

Relative Maturity: 101 days

SmartStax PRO RIB Complete (DKC10133RIB) and VT Double PRO RIB Complete (DKC101-35RIB) corn blends with outstanding yield potential, stable performance across environments and strong disease package.

Excellent choice for corn on corn acres (SmartStax PRO Technology).

DKC105-33RIB

DKC105-35RIB Brand Blends

Relative Maturity: 105 days

SmartStax PRO RIB Complete (DKC10533RIB) and VT Double PRO RIB Complete (DKC105-35RIB) corn blends offering impres sive yield potential, excellent emergence and seedling growth, and strong disease tolerance package. Excellent choice for corn on corn acres (SmartStax PRO Technology).

DKC56-26RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 106 days

Trecepta RIB Complete corn blend that has shown excellent yield potential in the 105 RM zone. Has demonstrated stability under heat and drought stress. Semi-flex ear type has showcased good performance at medium pop ulations.

DKC57-45RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 107 days

VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend Disease Shield product with a strong disease tolerance package and great yield potential.

Excellent stalk strength and good root strength. Best placed on good to heavy, well-drained soils.

DKC107-33RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 107 days

SmartStax PRO RIB Complete corn blend with strong yield potential across most yield environments. Excellent choice for corn on corn acres. Very good emergence and seedling vigor for an early planting option.

DKC111-33RIB

DKC111-35RIB Brand Blends

Relative Maturity: 111 days

SmartStax PRO RIB Complete (DKC11133RIB) and VT Double PRO RIB Complete (DKC111-35RIB) corn blends that have shown high yield potential with a semi-flex ear type offering excellent test weight and grain quality. Impressive agronomic package with solid root strength, stalk strength and greensnap toler ance.

DKC115-33RIB Brand Blend

Relative Maturity: 115 days

A SmartStax PRO RIB Complete corn blend with adaptability across soil types and produc tivity levels. Offers excellent root strength, good overall disease tolerance package and can provide very good stalk strength.

DKC66-04RIB

DKC66-06RIB Brand Blends

Relative Maturity: 116 days

SmartStax RIB Complete (DKC66-04RIB) and Trecepta RIB Complete (DKC66-06RIB) corn blends that are versatile and adapted to many different soil types. They offer a chunky, girthy ear with good test weight and great agronom ics.

Hefty Seed Company www.heftyseed.com

H4064

Relative Maturity: 90 days

SmartStax Hybrid

Hefty 4064 is an excellent fit for continuous corn acres due to above average defense, stalk strength, and roots. Plus, ears will flex both for length and kernel depth. Available as 40 Series Corn, the industry’s first corn recommended for planting into soil temperatures as low as 40 degrees.

H4264

Relative Maturity: 92 days

SmartStax Hybrid

This hybrid works for big yields, as well as good silage quality and tonnage potential! H4264 handles low-yield environments well and emerges quickly, leading to solid test weight and a girthy ear. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H4564

Relative Maturity: 95 days

SmartStax Hybrid

Hefty 4564 makes big plants and is backed up with very strong yield data! Look forward to ears that flex well for length and pack their kernels for heavy test weights. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H4964

Relative Maturity: 99 days

SmartStax PRO Hybrid

This new SmartStax PRO hybrid comes with the best corn rootworm protection in the indus try! H4964 makes taller plants with very good stalks and roots and has excellent ear flex, especially for girth. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H5764

Relative Maturity: 107 days

SmartStax PRO Hybrid

Hefty 5764 has the power of SmartStax PRO for corn rootworm protection. This national line comes quick out of the ground with both yield and agronomics, and strong roots and stalks keep crops standing until harvest. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H6064

Relative Maturity: 110 days

SmartStax PRO Hybrid

This hybrid makes big, healthy plants with massive yield potential backed up with the added rootworm protection of SmartStax PRO!

H6064 also has excellent disease ratings for physoderma and stalk anthracnose, plus it’s better than most on tar spot. A national line with broad acre placement. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H4162

Relative Maturity: 91 days

VTDoublePRO Hybrid

Hefty 4162 brings big yields with good silage quality and tonnage potential! Handles lowyield environments well, and fast emergence leads to solid test weight and girthy ears. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H4462

Relative Maturity: 94 days

VTDoublePRO Hybrid

Hefty4462 puts out ears that flex well for length and packs kernels for heavy test weights. Backed up with very strong yield data! Available as 40 Series Corn.

H4562

Relative Maturity: 95 days

VTDoublePRO Hybrid

With consistently strong yield performance, H4562 is a medium-statued plant with great agronomics that is a great fit for your average to above average acres. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H5062

Relative Maturity: 100 days

VTDoublePRO Hybrid

This tough, short-statured hybrid is fast out of the ground! Hefty 5062 also boasts strong drought tolerance and excellent agronomics, with ears that flex well for length and very good Goss’s wilt tolerance. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H5862

Relative Maturity: 108 days

VTDoublePRO Hybrid

Hefty 5862 is a consistent winner with broad acre placement! Strong roots and stalks sup port a plant that puts out ears that flex well for length. Defensively, this hybrid also has good Goss’s tolerance. Available as 40 Series Corn.

H6263

Relative Maturity: 112 days

DroughtGard Hybrid

This hybrid is a top-end yield hog! H6263 handles the heat well, but works best on good to great soils. Ears have tons of flex for girth, kernel depth, and test weight, and works great as a big silage producer. Available as 40 Series Corn.

Legend Seeds

www.legendseeds.net

LR 9191 VIP3220A EZREF

Relative Maturity: 91 days

Brand: Legend Seeds

This hybrid comes as a VIP3220 EZREF, GTA and conventional. This corn has fast emer gence to fit well on no-till acres with excellent stalk strength. It also has very strong Goss’s wilt tolerance and is an excellent dual-purpose option to be used for silage.

4397 TRE RIB

Relative Maturity: 97 days

Brand: Mustang — distributed by Legend Seeds

If yield is what you’re after, this hybrid sets a new record high. This robust Trecepta traited hybrid has a very strong Goss’s wilt tolerance with very fast dry down, strong disease tolerance and stay green.

LR 9199 DC5222 EZREF

Relative Maturity: 99 days

Brand: Legend Seeds

LR 9199 comes is available in two trait options: VIP 3110 and DC5222 EZREF. You won’t find a more consistent hybrid with very strong agronomics. This widely adapted hybrid has very fast emergence for placement on any soil environment.

Mustang Seeds

www.mustangseeds.com

41691 GT/LL

Relative Maturity: 91 days

Outstanding emergence and seedling vigor. Glufosinate and Glyphosate tolerant. Very good roots and stalks and makes a very good dual purpose hybrid.

48894 SS RIB

Relative Maturity: 94 days

This hybrid love productive soils and will put out very high yields. Semi-Determined ear so will handle higher populations. Very good roots and stalks and nice stay green.

67498 VT2PDG RIB

Relative Maturity: 98 days

New Corn Hybrids

78801 SS RIB

Relative Maturity: 101 days

Very limited release last season with excel lent performance. Likes the Minnesota soils and environment. Very nice yield and also dual purpose potential.

52500 VT2P RIB

Relative Maturity: 100 days

This hybrid will handle your tough and vari able acres. Medium height hybrid with very good Goss’s wilt tolerance. Nice early plant vigor and ability to put out high yields

62600 VTP RIB

Relative Maturity: 100 days

This hybrid rates excellent in the agronomics list. Very high yielding hybrid with excellent 2021 research yields. Avoid ground with Goss’s wilt and tar spot history.

Nice ear flex on this hybrid allowing variable plant populations. A great fit for Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin growers. Medium-tall hybrid with medium ear placement makes a good dual purpose.

78705 SS RIB

Relative Maturity: 105 days

Hybrid responds to extra nitrogen. Exceptional high yields, avoid Goss’s wilt ground. Good tar spot rating.

78706 SS RIB

Relative Maturity: 106 days

Good drought tolerance and excellent Goss’s wilt rating. Great yielding hybrid with excellent silage option. Set the bar on yields in 2021 tri als.

New Corn Hybrids

RK801SSTX

Relative Maturity: 110 days

A SmartStax RIB hybrid, this high-yielding hybrid is a medium-sized plant with excellent stalks and roots. Its semi-determinate ears have exceptionally high test weight and have 16-18 kernels around the cob. Emergence and early vigor give this hybrid a quick start in the spring.

Renk Seed Co.

www.renkseed.com

RK223RR

Relative Maturity: 82 days

A RR2 hybrid, it has a medium plant profile with girthy, long ears and excellent stalks and roots. A solid drought tolerance score helps it produce top yields across all yield level acres, even the lighter soils.

RK400VT2P

Relative Maturity: 91 days

A VT2P RIB hybrid, it is a medium-tall plant with very high top end yield potential. It prefers higher plant densities, but will adapt to all densi ties and soil types. It has a longer, semi-flexible ear with 14-16 kernels around.

RK444SSTX and VT2P

Relative Maturity: 93-94 days

Available as SmartStax RIB and as VT2P RIB hybrids, these are medium-tall plants with semiflexible ears and excellent standability. Heavy test weight kernels provide excellent grain qual ity. These are great hybrids to move south as early hybrids in a later zone.

RK502SSTX

Relative Maturity: 95 days

A SmartStax RIB hybrid. Strong stalks and roots as well as fall intactness will make this a favorite at harvest time. It really responds to inputs and high yield environments. Plant at higher populations for best results.

RK597SSPRO

Relative Maturity: 99 days

A SmartStax Pro RIB hybrid, this hybrid utilizes the RNAi technology for ultimate rootworm con trol. It has solid emergence and early growth rat ings along with nice leaf disease ratings. Its gir thy ear has 18-20 kernels around,

RK609VT2P

Relative Maturity: 101 days

This medium-tall hybrid demonstrates rapid emergence and early growth in all soil types and yield levels. It has a semi-flexible ear with 18-20 kernels around. Its heavy test weight give the grain beautiful kernel quality.

RK720SSPRO and TRE

Relative Maturity: 106 days

Available as SmartStax Pro RIB and as Trecepta RIB hybrids, these hybrids contain the latest release in technology traits. SmartStax Pro pro vides the ultimate in corn rootworm protection with RNAi technology and Trecepta provides excellent control of western bean cutworm, black cutworm, and earworm. The base genetics com bines high top-end yield potential with solid agronomics.

RK774VT2P

Relative Maturity: 108 days

A VT2P RIB hybrid, this hybrid has an excellent disease package and packs a huge yield punch. It is well-adapted to a wide range of soil types including the lighter soils. Its ears are semi-flex ible with deep kernels and are 16-18 kernels around. It has some of the best roots in the industry.

Wyffels Hybrids

www.wyffels.com

W1306RIB

Relative Maturity: 93 days

VT Double PRO

An early hybrid with stable, high yields across soil types. Exceptional drydown and dependable agronomics. Very low green snap risk.

W1758RIB

Relative Maturity: 97 days

SmartStax

Stable, high yields across soil types. An excel lent choice for corn-on-corn acres at varying plant populations. Very good drought tolerance. Impressive late-season intactness. High quality, high test weight grain.

W1996RIB

Relative Maturity: 98 days

VT Double PRO

Exciting, top-end yield potential at this maturity across all environments. A great choice to maxi mize highly productive acres. Excellent yield-tomoisture ratios. Very good drought tolerance.

W2446RIB

Relative Maturity: 100 days

VT Double PRO

A new yield leader for maturity, even in heatstressed environments. Impressive season-long plant integrity allows for a later spot on the har vest schedule. Very high test weight grain on gir thy ears.

W2656RIB

Relative Maturity: 101 days

VT Double PRO

A consistent high yielder across soil types and environments. Strong drought and stress toler ance. Attractive hybrid with good late-season health and low green snap risk. Semi-determinate ear, high test weight grain.

W3576RIB

Relative Maturity: 103 days

VT Double PRO

Exciting top-end yields for this maturity and recommended agronomic zones. Excellent hybrid choice for light soils. Very good drought tolerance. Solid stalk strength, very low green snap risk.

W3579RIB

Relative Maturity: 105 days

SmartStax PRO

Exciting top-end yields for this maturity and recommended agronomic zones. Excellent hybrid choice for light soils. Very good drought tolerance.

Solid stalk strength, very low green snap risk.

W4025RIB

Relative Maturity: 105 days

Trecepta

Outstanding yield potential across soil types. Compact plant with excellent standability, low green snap risk. Very good yield-to-moisture ratios. The Trecepta trait brings enhanced protec tion against ear-feeding pests.

W4240

Relative Maturity: 104 days

Non-GMO

Impressive yields plus solid roots and stalks. Very good yield to moisture ratios. Very low green snap risk. Great late-season plant health and standability allow for a wide harvest window.

W6935RIB

Relative Maturity: 111 days

Trecepta

Dependable, high yields across environments and into southern zones. Low green snap risk. A solid choice for poorly drained fields. The Trecepta trait brings enhanced protection against earfeeding pests.

W7510

Relative Maturity: 112 days Non-GMO

Superb yield potential over a wide geography and across soil types. Solid standability with low green snap risk. Excellent appearance into late harvest. Can push populations for higher yields.

W7945RIB

Relative Maturity: 114 days

Trecepta

A rugged hybrid with impressive yield potential across variable soils. Strong disease package through late harvest. The Trecepta trait brings enhanced protection against ear-feeding pests.

W8306RIB

Relative Maturity: 115 days

VT Double PRO

Stable, high-yield performance across produc tivity levels, even under heat and drought stress. Solid standability extends into late season. Exceptional drought tolerance.

W9218RIB

Relative Maturity: 118 days

SmartStax

A new yield leader for this maturity and across soil types. Attractive, season-long plant integrity for a late harvest option. Very good drought toler ance. Exceptional grain quality and test weight.

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