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"Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans upon his hoe and gazes on the ground, the emptiness of ages in his face, and on his back the burden of the world." – Edwin Markham

‘Tug O' War’

by Donald Zolan

In This Issue: Foundation Flood Vents Prevented Destruction Caused by Hurricane Sandy .......................................... A5 Industry News ................................. A8 Monthly Favorites: What's New: Equipment & Products .......A6 Keeping the Family Farm in the Family ...A9 Farm and Ranch Life .............................A10 Pennywise ............................................A12 Clutter Clearing Choices .......................A26 Positive Outlook ...................................A25 Essays From My Farmhouse Kitchen .....A25 Pony Tales by Ponty .............................A28 Product Spotlight ..................................A31

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For more information about Donald Zolan, see his biography on page A1 inside.

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Volume 16, Issue 3 | March 2013

▼editorial Foundation Flood Vents Prevented Destruction Caused by Hurricane Sandy ............................. A3

Pennywise ................................................... A10

GAYLE REED gayle@fivestarpublishing.com

Industry News ............................................... A6

Positive Outlook ........................................... A11

EDITOR

What’s New .................................................. A4

Essays From My Farmhouse Kitchen ................. A11

HEIDI GORMAN heidi@fivestarpublishing.com

▼every month

Pony Tales by Ponty ...................................... A14

CIRCULATION/FINANCE

Keeping the Family Farm in the Family .............. A7 Farm and Ranch Life ...................................... A8

Product Spotlight .......................................... A17

ADMINISTRATION

Clutter Clearing Choices ................................. A12

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Donald Zolan

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he first time you meet Donald Zolan, you have the feeling of meeting an old friend whom you just haven't seen for awhile. His warmth, candor and interest in others can disguise the fact that he's one of our nation's most talented and popular artists. A very positive and forward looking man, he's at peace with himself and his world. The love and joy you see in his paintings are a sincere expression of himself. A fifth generation artist, Zolan began drawing at age three, and, by age five, was working in watercolors and winning local competitions. He won his first major art competition at age thirteen and was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago. By sixteen, he won a scholarship to Chicago's American Academy of Art.

Full-time formal training began after high school with a full scholarship to the American Academy of Fine Art. Upon graduation, he was selected to apprentice with Haddon Sundblom, a famous Chicago illustrator most known for his Coca-Cola Santa Claus. Zolan moved into the field of commercial art, where he was a great success over the next twelve years. His true love, however, was his fine art paintings which were shown in leading galleries and museums around the world. By the 1970’s, he finally established his own gallery on Nantucket Island.

In 1977, the President of the Bradford Exchange visited a Chicago gallery and was so impressed with Zolan's paintings of children that he decided to commission a new work for a collector plate. One April afternoon, Zolan was watching his son blowing a dandelion in the backyard. Inspired by the wonder and fascination of his young son blowing a dandelion, he created his famous painting – Erik and Dandelion - which launched his thirty year collectible career.

This new work immediately became Plate of the Year, the first of countless awards Zolan won as a limited edition collectible artist.

Zolan's work soared in popularity with collectors and his images were soon licensed on a wide range of products by more than 25 national and international companies, spanning the globe from the Americas, to Europe, and to Australia.

In 2008, Zolan introduced a new collection of Santa Claus paintings inspired by his apprenticeship with Haddon Sundblom. In-

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troduced at the New York Licensing Show, Zolan’s new collection captivated and excited collectors with his amazing portrayals of the traditional jolly Americana Santa. As Sundblom created his Santas for the Coke corporation, Zolan too has introduced a new collection of John Deere Santa’s.

Zolan is continually inspired by his happy childhood in Brookfield, IL. His parents fully supported and nurtured their son's talent, and, by his own admission, Zolan had an idyllic childhood.

In his own words, Zolan recalls, "Each painting is emblematic of my happy and carefree childhood days growing up in the Heartland. Life was an adventure with my dog, Skipper, always discovering something new and exciting in my little world.” All of Zolan’s paintings rekindle a spark of nostalgia in each of us as the warmth and richness of his work touches the heart and enlivens the soul.

This love and joy is reflected in his works. The unique combination of a subject matter so close to his heart and incredible talent, nurtured through years of technical training and experience, make Zolan's paintings among the most popular in the world.

To view more of Zolan’s paintings visit www.Zolan.com. For more information or licensing inquiries contact The Zolan Company at 32857 N. 74th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85266, or call 408306-5680, email: Donaldz798@aol.com. © The Zolan Company, llc. All Rights Reserved.

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In addition to the enormous costs of repairing homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, homeowners in storm-damaged areas will soon face soaring Àood insurance rates and heightened standards for rebuilding. 5etro¿tting with compliant NFIP products, such as automatic Àood foundation systems, not only reduces insurance premiums, but gives homeowners peace of mind that their home and family is protected from the devastating ĕects of a Àood.

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«What's New Hutchinson Reaches Higher and Farther with New Portable Grain Pump

Optronics Unveils Radically New GloLight Series Stop, Tail, Turn Lamps

As grain bins have grown in size and diameter, Hutchinson/Mayrath, a division of Global Industries Inc., has recognized and answered the need to reach higher and farther with an all-new Chain Commander 130 Portable Grain Pump. With a tube length of 130 feet, it can easily reach the center of a 120-foot bunker or the top of grain bins up to 75 feet in diameter, thanks to an 83-foot maximum discharge height. The 12-inch diameter main conveying chamber provides an impressive capacity of 10,000 bushels per hour using either electric motor or tractor PTO power.

Glolight is capturing attention with a uniTue optical signature that visually sets it apart from most lights.

Hutchinson/Mayrath was the pioneer of grain pump technology and has promoted the gentle handling, energy ėcient, excellent capacity at steep inclines, long life, and low maintenance features of the chain and paddle conveyors.

“The Chain Commander 130 is our most versatile conveyor to date as it can be lowered to an overall height of only 13 feet, six inches for safe transport,´ says Mike Williams, sales manager for Hutchinson. “The widestance, stable undercarriage, which contributes to its low transport pro¿le, also features a dual-cylinder hydraulic lift system that Tuickly elevates the 130-foot unit for either bin or bunker unloading,´ he adds, noting that a hydraulic hitch assists in raising and lowering the hitch for transport.

Another popular feature is the optional remote swivel spout, which is conveniently controlled at ground level, for complete control of the grain pile when ¿lling bunkers. The remote control spout also minimizes the need to relocate the conveyor as the bunker is ¿lled.

“As storage units become larger and the need for temporary bunker storage continues to increase, we’re con¿dent the Chain Commander 130 will ¿ll a valuable role,´ Williams concludes. “Our customers have told us they need more reach without sacri¿cing capacity and I believe the 130 adeTuately answers both reTuests.´

For more information on the all new Chain Commander 130 Portable Grain Pump, call 800-523-6993 or visit their web site at www.hutchinson-mayrath.com.

Optronics International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, formally debuted its uniTue new GloLight Series 4-inch round and 6-inch oval LED stop, tail, turn lamps to the transportation industry recently.

The introduction of the GloLight Series represents the ¿rst truly dĭerent approach to the visual presentation of stop, tail, turn lamps in years. What makes the new lamps visually remarkable is a smoothly illuminated outer band that surrounds a central LED array that remains unlit during standard tail light operation. The dual-function outer ring brightens and the central LED array lights only during stop and turn functions.

“The GloLight is the stunning combination of premiere lighting technology meeting world-class styling capabilities,´ %rett Johnson, president and CEO of Optronics International, said. “This is a clear expression of our greatly enhanced product development capabilities.´ All the lamps in the new GloLight Series meet all FMVSS 108 and SAE photometric reTuirements for visibility and safety. The lamps come with a lifetime warranty and are built to be as durable as they are attractive.

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Optronics has leveraged advancements in diode technology and innovative optic design techniTues to achieve the dĭused outer ring that gives the GloLight its signature look. With their smooth, glowing outer rings and dark centers, the new lamps fundamentally change the appearance of any vehicle they adorn.

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“From a visual perspective, nobody has done much to change the round and oval shapes that comprise today’s stop, tail, turn lamps,´ Marcus Hester, director of sales and marketing for Optronics International, said.

“The GloLight stands out and changes the way vehicle lighting looks, shifting trends and broadening lighting choices along the way.´ For more information visit www.optronicsinc.com. ______________________________________

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At the heart of each Precision Disk drill is a completely new row unit, engineered to help Case IH customers achieve more even emergence and improved plant stand establishment when seeding crops like soybeans, wheat, milo and hybrid rice. The new design delivers accurate seed placement and depth control across varying soil and tillage conditions, as well as more consistent seed-to-soil contact. These drills can cover more acres each day with increased ¿eld speeds and Tuicker cycle times when moving from ¿eld to ¿eld. They also are easily adjustable and reTuire less daily maintenance, allowing more time for seeding during those critical spring or fall seeding windows.

“Producers can seed with con¿dence with the Case IH Precision Disk 500 and 500T drills,´ says Dale Simpson, Case IH Seeding Marketing Manager. “These drills have been thoroughly tested on more than 55,000 acres since 2009. They are designed to help producers maximize their acres seeded per day with increased operating speeds and exceptional versatility.´

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“The new Case IH single-disk row unit sets a higher standard for seeding,´ adds Simpson. “Our agronomic design cuts through residue, opens a uniform seed trench, accurately delivers the seed and closes and seals the trench for improved germination and plant-stand establishment.´ Single-bevel 18-inch disks are set at a 7-degree angle to slice through residue and open a high-Tuality seed trench, even at shallow depths, while also minimizing hair pinning of residue in the seed trench.

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ÂŤWhat's New The Case IH Precision Disk parallel-link row unit design helps ensure unmatched seed placement accuracy for improved emergence and stand establishment. Patentpending variable down-pressure springs apply the right amount of pressure on individual row units to ensure better penetration across varying residue and soil conditions. In addition, the forward-facing seed tube design directs the seed, working in conjunction with the scraper, for more consistent placement in the bottom of the seed trench.

To close and seal the seed trench, the newly designed double-edged closing wheels, with three easy-to adjust pressure settings, eliminate air pockets and ensure good seed-to-soil contact. These new press wheels have been designed and tested to endure in the higher speed operations, variable soil and high residue conditions experienced by today’s growers across North America.

Hydraulic down pressure across the full width of the disk drill can be adjusted either manually or via in-cab display option. Three convenient presets help maintain ideal row unit down pressure for changing Âżeld conditions and making it easier to adjust “on the run.´ ‹

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Case IH Precision Disk drill owners can get more done each day because these drills provide the tire packages and walking-beam axle options that will allow you to “shift-up´ when appropriate Âą while maintaining accurate seed placement across a wide spectrum of Âżeld and tillage practices.

In addition, operators will spend more time in the ¿eld and less in transport, with some of the industry’s narrowest transport widths. Operators can Tuickly and easily move from ¿eld to transport mode, and back again.

In addition, overall machine length and working widths make the Precision Disk drills easy to transport and improve ¿eld maneuverability. ‹

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Case IH Precision Disk drills provide seeding Àexibility across multiple crops and conditions: Three meter-roller options provide accurate metering across a wide range of crops, including soybeans, wheat, hybrid rice, milo or other small grains.

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Rugged, reliable frames hold up to changing Âżeld conditions, even going from no-till to conventional with minimal time-robbing adjustments. “The main center-frame is oriented in a “V´ to evenly distribute the weight across the carrying wheels,´ says Simpson. “The orientation provides exceptional weight distribution, especially in softer soils, and it adds additional stability during transport.´ In addition, Case IH Precision Disk drills deliver an integrated, less complex precision farming solution with Advanced Farming SystemsÂŽ (AFS) and the AFS Pro 700 display. %uilt on industry-compatible architecture, AFS can interface with a farmer’s existing ISO 11783 compliant eTuipment no matter what the brand.

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:PTWSPJP[` 9LKLĂ„ULZ 3HUKVSS 2400 Series Weatherproofer I If there is one key feature on the redesigned 2400 Series Weatherproofer I tillage tools from Landoll Corporation, it is simplicity. Available in six- through 13-shank models for a total of Âżve sizes, the WP I is easy to set and levels perfectly.

AgraTronix has unveiled the much anticipated MTPRO+ 05100 Portable Grain Moisture Tester. The MTPRO+ features a direct readout for 40 dĭerent grain scales for high moisture grain up to 40%.

The grain meter accurately indicates the above limit and below limit moisture values for farmers working to preserve the value of their crops and ensure that their grain sells for what it is worth.

The entire machine — no matter the size — is set with the convenience of a single front-mounted depth control crank. This means producers can pull into the ¿eld and, with one control, set the machine to disc and deep till the soil in one pass, uniformly mixing residue, while penetrating the compaction zone for enhanced water intake and root growth.

The new MT-PRO+ stands apart from its predecessor with its many advantages including a US% port for personalization (adding user name), grain scale, Âżrmware and diagnostic updates.

The MT-PRO+ has a new, large, 2.5 in. LCD screen with selectable large or standard size fonts. The screen displays the active function and allows the user to scroll up or down through the numbered grain scales with ease.

Other great additions include the grain tester’s capability to automatically average a selectable number of tests and its ability to store the average calibration for all grains tested. The grain tester also boasts to be the industry ¿rst moisture meter with a backlit push-button interface for low light conditions. It has a battery power indicator that warns users at power up when the two 9V alkaline batteries are below 15% capacity and a battery saving feature that includes a user selectable shut-down time.

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Dear Michael: We are so relieved we don't need to worry about estate taxes – if they had gone to $1,000,000 and they stayed at $5,000,000 per person. However, we still have a lot of issues with health and are concerned about the long-term impact of our health on the ownership of our land. What things were included in the new tax bill or the Health Care Act that will negatively affect us going forward?

– Relievedl Dear Relieved: In the new legislation in the tax bill, they made the Unified Credit permanent. Unlike past tax bills that had sunset provisions in them regarding how long the Unified Credit would be good for, this one made the $5,120,000 a 'permanent' amount, as well as the fact this amount will be indexed for inflation in years to come.

Indexing means that this $5,120,000 should grow by an index tied to inflation. The past few years, this indexing hasn't added much, as the overall economy did not grow very much. If we return to higher inflation years, this indexing should add more and more value.

In addition, they made the 'reciprocity' of the Unified Credit permanent. This means if the first spouse dies and leaves everything to the surviving spouse, the survivor can apply to use the unused Unified Credit of the first spouse.

One must remember, though, in order to qualify for this unused credit, one must file with the IRS for this credit transfer within nine months of the date of death of the first decedent spouse. Nine months and one day later, you're too late and you lose the $5,120,000 credit.

I always put 'permanent' into parentheses these days, as any legislation is 'permanent' until a new Congress comes along and decides to change any or all of a 'permanent' part of existing law. In other words, nothing is truly permanent based on the ability of Congress to change the law.

It is, however, much easier to contemplate certain estate planning techniques knowing the Unified Credit has been made permanent.

One thing is for people who are considering setting up life estates, or trusts, or other methods of protecting their farm or other assets from Medicaid attachment, the five million/single ten million/married gift amount was left open. This allows for people to continue to use gifting as a method of protecting their assets.

The life estate was especially problematic as there was a gift of value at the time of the transfer of the residuary deed to children while retaining a life estate in the property. The value of this gift is based on an actuarial table set out by IRS to determine what this gift might be. This gift would then have been subtracted from the Unified Credit at the time of your death.

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The life estate ownership has one unique tax aspect, however, that if estate taxes credits had been lowered, would have caused a great deal of problems. Life estates are still included in the decedent's estates at their full market value at the time of death of the life estate owners.

In other words, if you have property worth one million, set up a life estate and gave the residuary deed to your children, you may have given a gift of $400,000 (40% of a $1,000,000 value on the land based on IRS's actuarial table.) Then, upon your death, the land is again placed in your estate for estate tax purposes and the $1,000,000 land had now grown to $1,500,000. If the estate credit had been lowered to $1,000,000, you would subtract the $400,000 gift (at the time of transfer) leaving you only $600,000 of credit, but then still have to include the land at $1,500,000 for estate tax purposes. You would have been $900,000 over and taxed at 40% or $360,000.

Being as the credit has been left at $5,000,000 dollars, this type of planning for smaller farms and ranches is still available – for now.

One thing people don't realize is that to change the rules regarding Medicaid approval and protection of assets, the Department of Health and Human Services doesn't need presidential or congressional approval. If they decide to change the look back period, or recognizing life estates as viable, or any other changes to Medicaid rules, they can change this in a heartbeat and give very little warning to the American public.

Considering all of the financial issues of our country – and most of these are regarding our aging population and their healthcare, don't be surprised that a new ruling regarding Medicaid is already in the works. Last time they changed the rules from three years to five years, they announced they made the changes on January 15th and the rules changed on February 6th, 2006 – roughly three weeks later. They didn't people much of a chance to react – which is kind of the idea. ________________________________________ Do you have questions about estate planning? Need to know more about how you can "Keep the Family Farm in the Family"? Email questions to Michael Baron at mbaron@btinet.net or call him at 800-373-4078.

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It is preferable to bring outside inputs into the solution planning. Seeking consultations with farm financial managers, psychological counselors and trustworthy advisors are usually helpful.

By Dr. Michael R. Rosmann

How Dairy Producers And Other Farmers Can Cope With Stress Dairy producers currently are enduring one of the most serious and protracted economic crises of any segment of agriculture.

The recent temporary extension of the current Farm Bill by Congress addresses neither the cyclical stresses that affect dairy producers nor the greater ongoing fundamental shift in the dairy industry. The temporary extension put off meaningful solutions.

What should be done to improve the bottom line for dairy producers is a matter for debate. I will leave that part of the problem to farm economists, dairy producers and legislators.

For a penetrating analysis of the dairy situation, see Kirk Kardashian’s recently published book, Milk Money: Cash Cows and the Death of the American Dairy Farm. Kardashian is affiliated with the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He examined the dairy industry from its inception as an agricultural enterprise to its current state.

I will focus on ways dairy persons, and any farmer, can cope better with behavioral health issues that accompany severe financial pressures.

Hunkering down is a way many farmers deal with economic challenges. Livestock and dairy producers often sell off a portion of their herd, usually the poorest producing animals. Some farmers also delay improvements to their operation and reduce purchases of inputs.

The aim is to retain enough animals, whether swine, bovines or whatever animals the farmer raises, to have a solid genetic base from which to expand when prices for the finished products improve.

In an October 9, 2012 article for Bloomberg, Elizabeth Campbell reported that 2.04 million dairy cows were slaughtered during the first eight months of 2012 in response to below-break-even milk prices and increasing feed costs. This was 6.7 percent more than in all of 2011, and the most cows culled since 1986.

Reducing increasingly expensive inputs such as protein and grain has cut milk production somewhat, along with drought negatively affecting the quality of pastures and hay production.

Reducing the number of dairy cows and their feed has not resolved the milk price problem however, because production per cow has increased slightly. Economic forecasters predict further cow sell-offs, and bankruptcies among producers before milk production declines enough to boost prices sufficiently. Both large and family-sized operations are being affected.

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Partial liquidation also helps producers to feel they are contributing to necessary changes within the industry— that is, reducing the overall supply in comparison to the demand for their products.

Producers feel they are sharing in the solution.

Total bankruptcy can be a killer. The farm crisis of the 1980s taught us that bankruptcy was associated with increases in anxiety and depression within farm families, family relationship strains such as bickering and blaming, substance abuse and suicide.

Suicide has increased recently among dairy operators who have been forced into foreclosure. It goes without saying that proactive partial liquidation, along with temporarily reducing inputs and improvements, are healthier coping strategies.

Farmers tend to work harder and to suffer silently when stressed financially.

Some family members acquire second or even third jobs to enhance household income.

Kirk Kardashian described in Milk Money how some dairy producers sought economic relief and failed by applying these approaches to dealing with stress.

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Some of the best advice-givers are other farmers, but one must select all advisors wisely to make sure they have your best interest at heart and can maintain confidentiality. They also must “know something,” that is, they must have knowledge that is useful for your situation.

We need to share our troubles to obtain feedback, to gain perspective and sometimes just to hear ourselves verbalize what bothers us. Hope usually is easier to maintain, or reestablish, when we talk with sage confidants.

Consumers are increasingly turning to organic dairy products. Conversion of conventional dairy operations into organic production units could be a long-term contributor (usually it takes 3 years or longer) to solutions for the dairy industry.

Improvements in the overall U.S. economy will probably lead to continued greater demand for dairy products, even if they cost more. Passage of a Farm Bill that constructively addresses the problems within the dairy industry could help, but I wouldn’t count on Congress fixing the problem.

It is better for stressed dairy producers and other farmers to adopt healthy behavioral coping strategies for the immediate future. _______________________________________________________ Dr. Michael R. Rosmann brings the perspective of a farmer in “Farm And Ranch Life”. Dr. Rosmann grew up on a mixed grain and livestock farm in Western Iowa where he experienced enjoyable hard work and 4-H, and witnessed the stresses that accompany farming and farm life.

Dr. Rosmann developed the first mental health response in Iowa to the Farm Crisis of the 1980s. In 2001, Dr. Rosmann, along with partners in seven states, founded the nonprofit network, AgriWellness Inc. AgriWellness conducted research and provided counseling services to farm people. It became clearer that a specialized field – agricultural behavioral health – was needed to respond to the unique problems experienced by farmers, ranchers and others involved in agriculture.

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Last month I commented on an exchange that I overheard between a couple discussing the purchase of some furniture. She wanted new, and he said that they couldn’t afford it–because the credit card interest rate was too high.

As I walked away, I thought about the early years of our marriage and how, as a young couple just starting out, we had to ‘make do’ with whatever cast off furniture the relatives could spare.

We’ve never had a decorator magazine looking home. We’ve always said that our home is furnished in the style of early junkyard and late attic. I think the term today is eclectic– meaning nothing matches! Most of this furniture is still in use in my house. Some of it is old, some, not so old. Some may be considered antique now, but when we got them, they were in the category “old stuff nobody wants but too good to throw away”. But we have everything we need, and it’s fairly comfortable.

No, it will never look like a furniture store showroom, but we’ve never had any credit card payments, time payments or the interest charges either, just to pay for something to sit on.

Ours is a country home. March means calving time, and it’s entirely possible that there will be a baby calf curled up in front of the heating stove in the living room. We used to have litters of newborn baby pigs in that exact same spot. Yes, the thought of this might cause some ‘ick factor’ grimaces on the faces of the city folks, but when the critters are your bread and butter,

you do whatever is needed to see to their needs first. And floors should always be scrubbable!

Having a country home with an eclectic look means I can have anything I want, as long as I can get it in the door and we all like it. I know I’m going to keep my look forever. I once had a visitor that said to my husband, “Your house is like a hug and it makes me feel good to be here.” I can’t think of a better reason to leave things as they are.

Some of the pieces are recycled belongings of family members. I have an old sewing rocker in my bedroom that belonged to a great grandmother, passed down to my mother, who rocked her eight children in it.

I have memories of rocking my baby brothers and sisters in that same chair when I was growing up. The chair was passed on to me when my children came along. We believe in rocking our babies!

We have an old icebox from the pre-refrigerator and electricity days in the dining room. This belonged to my husband’s greatgrandparents, and the handles are worn from years of use. We rescued it from the farm shop about 30 years ago where it held

My point is, be creative and use what you have and accept anything else someone gives you. If you can’t use it, chances are that you know someone you could pass it along to. Refreshing the looks of a room may be as simple as moving the furniture around to a different location. Just putting some of those things away for a few months and changing out table covers or pillows can change the look for very little money.

I’m a great one to use washable covers for my living room couch and chair; sometimes the guys’ coveralls carry things into the house I’d just as soon not have on the furniture. I made my covers by simply sewing strips of denim cut from their old worn out jeans and hemmed around the edges. Denim blue is the main color in my living room.

Yard sale time isn’t that far off in my part of the country, and is already underway in warmer regions. If you can, make yourself a savings bank (I use an old peanut butter jar) and put away any stray quarters or dimes that come your way. I gather mine from cashing in what few coupons I do use. I just might end up with enough to buy something pretty to add to my country home–without spending a fortune!

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–Till next time, Paula

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4 tablespoons dried minced onions 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried thyme (I couldn’t find thyme so I used dried parsley) 1 teaspoon pepper For the equivalent of one can of condensed cream soup, mix 1/3 cup dry mix with 1-¼ cups water and cook until thick, then add to your recipe. If you want to add mushrooms, stir in as many as you need or want. I use about 1 cup of canned chicken in mine for cream of chicken soup.

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‘Gummy’ Hair This hint has been around forever, but needs repeating every once in a while.

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Recycle Rubber Gloves If you have access to worn out rubber gloves (some folks wear them when they do the dishes), cut off the cuff portion and then slice it into 1” wide ‘rubber bands’. They are so useful in farm shops to corral all sorts of things, like belts, hoses, etc.

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My hens are working overtime, and now that Christmas is over and I don’t need to be baking all those goodies, I have eggs galore! So, I am freezing some of the excess eggs to use

this summer when it’s hot and the hens don’t lay as well. I take the small sandwich freezer bags and put in as many eggs as I need for the recipes I use, anywhere from two to six eggs per bag. I break the yolks and add just a few grains of salt, squeeze out the air, seal and freeze on cookie sheets. When they are frozen solid, I put the bags of eggs in a larger freezer bag and store where I can find them in the freezer. Frozen eggs can keep for 6 to 8 months. I just take out what I need and thaw in the fridge as needed. I also freeze whites and yolks separately for the two dessert cakes I make often–12 whites to a bag for the angel food and 12 yolks to a bag for the spongecake.

Bulletin Board For Wherever You Need It If you need a cheap bulletin board for the milk barn, farm shop, utility room or even the children’s rooms, here’s an idea from a subscriber that works really well.

Her advice: Buy a sheet of that foam insulation board at the lumber yard. Cut it into appropriate sized pieces with a sharp knife and then cover it with that sticky-backed paper

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This works so well for me in the kitchen–I have four children with differing schedules.

We divided the board into four sections, and each child had their own place and a different color of marker. They write down what needs to be done, and by what time (piano lessons for example) and it makes it so easy for me to check on things. –C.W., Kansas

Please The Bees With the cold weather this winter, your honey bees might need a little extra help. A normal hive should have had a good 60 pounds of honey left in it for the inhabitants, but if the winter is extra cold, that’s not enough.

You can mix half white sugar and half warm water (to dissolve the sugar), put into quart

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The Positive Outlook

By Steve Huneke

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The Bible, Written Like a Story I just got started with a great new book that has not been on the market that long, and it seems to explain the Bible well to the average lay reader, me, so I thought I would recommend it to you. It is called “The Story”.

I think a lot of people in this world have a hard time explaining all the points God is trying to accomplish in the Bible, and this book seems to be able to do that with the average Joe. At least, it is doing that with me. I am not quite finished with it yet, but the initial feeling is great, with a different perspective that sort of comes to you quickly since you are supposed to read it over the course of 31 weeks (there are 31 chapters are in the book). There are numerous Bible studies for all ages to accompany it, so you can enjoy learning about our loving God in groups.

A common question in society lately is: How can a loving God allow such evil to happen in this world? I am not initially going to answer that question because it is answered all through the process of reading and studying the book. I really do not want to give away the value and enjoyment you will have by reading it. I will try to give you enough about it to tease you into absolutely deciding you need to buy and read it.

If you want more general knowledge about just understanding God’s great will and desire all during the different times of the Bible, this is for you. If you want to see how God’s will and plan (Upper Level) intertwine with our lives here on earth (Lower Level), this is the book. If you want to see through a layman’s eyes what God’s intentions were for humankind, how humankind messed it up and still does, and yet how God pursues us for that same relationship, this book is for you.

The book starts off by admitting that it is starting with the basics and the very beginning of the world in Genesis. It uses some analogies, from how John Wooden used to coach the UCLA Bruins from starting to how you put your socks and shoes on. This is important because we got a lot of firsts in Genesis about 6,000 years ago. Just a taste would be water, land, the sky, stars, planets, plants, animals, humans, marriage, perfectness, sin, children, and love!

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chapter in the Bible? What sets them apart? The New Heaven and the New Earth that are promised by God to everyone who believes in Him is different from the Garden of Eden.

What would make it different? Since I mentioned Coach John Wooden earlier, I once again would like to mention some of his great thoughts and sayings; they are inspiring!

“It is most difficult, in my mind, to separate any success, whether it be in your profession, your family, or as in my case, in basketball, from religion.”

“If you do your best, angels can do no better.”

“I tried to convince them they had always won when they had done their best.”

“At the same time I always tried to make it clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live. There is only one kind of a life that truly wins, and that is the one that place faith in the hands of the Savior. Until that is done, we are on an aimless course that runs in circles and goes nowhere. Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.”

“It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.”

“Young people need models, not critics.”

I got a little off-topic of the book “The Story” with the great sayings of John Wooden, which are taken from his book “They Call Me Coach”. They both have a couple of things in common: God is the reason and driving force, and all things end well in the “Upper Level” if we have faith in God, meaning Heaven. It does not always look or feel that way in the “Lower Level” earth!

If you are looking for a good book to explain the Bible in simple terms, “The Story” is your book for enjoyment and a 'Positive Outlook'.

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Getting Started in Farming Has Never Been Easy Last summer, I was admiring a farmer's antique tractor. He informed me that the restoration project was undertaken partially because it was a challenge, but also because the men who share this interest are his friends. Frankly, he said, his farming neighbors could care less about him. They would be happy if he died so they can get their hands on his land.

Another farmer told me, some farmers were happy rents and land prices were so high, because it kept the young guys from getting started, meaning there were less farmers competing for land.

Welcome to the world of agriculture, young men and women. Getting started farming has never been easy, in my estimation. Yet, one can understand why you want to--it is a vocation one is called to and has to be the best place to raise a family. Freedom to be your own man, with a bond between the farm, yourself and God. There is something good and noble about producing food that is important to sustaining life.

That's why arrogance, egotistical actions and covetous thoughts have no place in farm country. Yet they exist in any size or style of farming operation there is.

Successful farmers are often belittled, even when the achievement results from honest hard work, thrift and risks that made good. The progress on their farms ought to be admired, setting a standard for others to works towards.

Things have been changing on the farm with older retiring farmers facing a lot of uncertainty. They wonder if they have accumulated enough to last. At they same time wonder what will happen to their life's work when they are gone. Especially now as the inheritance tax is set to most of what they have laid up for their children.

His situation may not seem a problem at all. There are enough obstacles in your path to. Such as finding an opportunity, then acquiring the capital and make a living.

Do you think that just because you are young, that a landlord should sign a contract with you based on that alone?

You might be dealing with someone who has invested his life in that farm. He raised his family there, through drought, hailstorms, bumper yields, with good or low prices.

He was the land's caretaker, keeping ditches mowed, digging every fence post by hand. In the barn milking cows before daybreak, cleaning out hog barns because the money they generated helped to pay the mortgage off.

Seldom taking a day off, they don't understand how snowmobiling trips in the winter and summer weekends at the lakes are considered normal budget expenditures. Nor why cable t.v. and multiple cell phones are necessary.

Remember these are the people who chose to eat eggs for supper and oatmeal for their breakfast because that is what the pocketbook said they could afford. Coffee came from the old pot on the stove that you added cream from the top of the milk jar too, not a glorified mocha latte.

They somehow understood that for every dollar not delegated back into the farm, it took x number of bushels to pay for money spent elsewhere. Later in life, some did begin taking trips or wintering down south, enjoying the fruits of their labor.

Young farmer, why should they entrust their land and livestock to you?

But then again, why not? He was once a young farmer at one time too, looking for an opportunity.

—————————————————————————————————————————— Renae B. Vander Schaaf, freelance writer, lives on a real working farm in northwest Iowa.

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clear clutter, organize your home, & reclaim your life Sadly Sorting Socks and Solving Laundry Woes Barbara Tako — Motivational Speaker and Author Are you tired of doing the laundry dance or do you delight in it? Does the drudgery and repetition of this common task wear you down, or maybe you love the smell of clean clothes fresh from the dryer and thrill to the calming mood induced by sorting clothes and putting them away?

If you are not happy with the laundry dance and you hate to fold or to put away (these are actually two different “issues” which call for two different solutions), then read how to simplify each process.

Hate to fold? Folding clothes can be a repetitive boring task, so any way to speed up the process can help. I find sorting socks to be a major player here—you know, the large white mound of halfway turned insideout nuggets heaped on my bed that I have vowed to finish before I crawl into bed. Many laundry “experts” have told me the same “solution”: Train family members to pin their socks together before laundering. Ha! There are simpler ideas: Buy a different sock brand or style for each person in the family so you can sort them quickly.

When that isn’t possible, for example, all little white anklet socks look pretty much the same, what then? How can you tell if that tiny white sock is really little sister’s sock, or if it is big sister’s sock that has lingered in the dryer too long?

I don’t care to stand pondering these weighty matters at 11 p.m.! If you like to sew, put a different color stitch on the toe of each sibling’s sock. Pick one color for each person and stick with it. I am lazy. I make a dot on each sock toe with a permanent marker. Markers come in many colors.

recorded show, or they chat with a friend on the phone while they work. So, consider simply reframing how you view this task in your own mind.

What Comes After the Laundry is Folded?

Putting folded laundry away is sometimes what frustrates people. They have nice clean neat stacks of laundry waiting in laundry baskets, stacked on the table, piled on a chair, down on the floor, or waiting by the stairs to go up to the bedrooms.

Of course, these piles only stay neat and clean until some poor partially clothed soul comes along to dig through them to find what they need. Does this sound like your situation?

Why does this happen? Maybe it just isn’t fun to put nice neat clean clothing into jumbled up or overcrowded drawers and closets?

Weed out to conquer Simplify putting laundry away by keeping closets and drawers clutter-free and organized. Regularly weed out clothing that isn’t being used. Strictly speaking, if you do laundry weekly, you wouldn’t need more than seven pairs of anything. The exception is the need to change clothing for activities like sports, exercise, or dress-up occasions.

Toss mismatches, extras, things that are so worn that they are never worn, and what you and others never wear because it isn’t liked. Styles don’t come back quite the same, and if you don’t like something today, you probably won’t like it tomorrow. The same thought applies to everyone in your family. Free yourself today from extraneous laundry

clutter that simply crams and wrinkles the things your family really wants to wear.

Divide to conquer Install drawer dividers to divide and conquer drawers.

Drawer dividers can be as easy and simple as cardboard boxes cut to size. Dividing drawers keeps drawers from looking like they’ve been stirred up with a spoon. It provides great visual organization that is easy to maintain.

Dividing space also helps quickly clue you in on when it is time to weed out a clothing category: If the sock section of the drawer is overflowing, it is time to weed out socks!

Finally, delegate to conquer Another way to simplify putting laundry away is to assign the task to others. Make each family member responsible for putting away his or her own laundry. If the drawers look like they’ve been stirred with a spoon but you don’t have to look in them anymore, are they still stirred up?

Barbara Tako is a clutter clearing motivational speaker and author of "Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home, & Reclaim Your Life" (O Books, 2010), a seasonally organized book of clutter clearing tips that readers can pick and choose from to fit their personal style and needs. Sign up for her free monthly clutter clearing tips newsletter at www.clutterclearingchoices.com.

Another sock option is to keep two mesh laundry bags in each person’s sock drawer. Use one bag for clean socks and the other bag for dirty ones. Dirty sock bags are gathered weekly and washed, leaving the socks in the bags throughout the process. After being laundered, clean socks are transferred to the clean sock bag in each person’s drawer.

Family members are responsible for finding matched pairs in their bags when they need them and putting dirty socks in their dirty sock bag.

General Laundry Sorting & Folding Solutions If you have a large family, consider eliminating sorting.

Some large families simply do laundry by person rather than by type of laundry. This eliminates sorting by person all together. Marking clothing, using mesh bags, and laundering by person are techniques that work for t-shirts, underwear, and other laundry too.

A way to reduce laundry-folding repetition is to do it less often. Give yourself a longer break between sessions by borrowing a trick from our mothers or grandmothers: Pick a laundry day and do laundry only once per week. Make this day known to other family members so they know when they can get things washed. If a teenager has a problem with this, just say “no,” or better yet, say, “do it yourself!”

If you have children, delegate folding! Long before I was fully comfortable with children running electrical kitchen gadgets, they folded laundry for me. Finally, some people don’t mind folding laundry at all. They find it relaxing or they catch up on a television series by watching a preA12

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The World’s Largest Brat

(courtesy of the Ptacek Family from Prescott, Wisconsin) The Ptacek family's IGA Grocery store in Prescott, WI, recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary with the creation of the world's largest bratwurst.

20 assistants lined up along the grill to systematically turn the brat for even cooking. If either the brat or the bun was broken, they would be disqualified from the contest. To comply with the standards and regulations of the Guinness Book of Records, they called in the city police chief and a state weights and measurements officer to make the official measurement of 52’ (feet) and 2” (inches) before having it registered with the World Record academy.

It's folks like the Ptacek family that become the driving force that fuels an industry of interrelated dependency. Without those creative juices flowing, there would be a lot of feedlots sitting empty across the country.

Building and creating demand may be the most important integral part in the scheme of meat and livestock production. We can grow and process it, but until someone creates a consumer driven product, all of our efforts are for naught.

This was no small feat to accomplish, nor was it cheap, as the World Record Academy required a fee of $1900 to have it officially recognized.

It was so much money that Pat Ptacek was having second thoughts (and even audible whispers of profanity) before digging deep into his coffers for another couple thousand dollars.

After a $20,000 bun and the cost of a couple of gigantic brats , one for the record and one for the road, what's a couple more dollars?

The brat is one such product, and none does it better than the Ptaceks. They have not only created the world's largest brat but they hold the distinction of producing the Reserve Grand Champion Brat, as awarded by the T.Z.A.M. It seems only fitting that such prestigious accomplishments should happen in the state of Wisconsin — home to the very iconic roots of the meat and livestock industry. Oscar Mayer & Co., the gold standard of the meat industry, migrated from Germany to Wisconsin about 25 years prior to the opening of the Ptacek family business. So along with other national brands such as Hillshire Meats, the brat has become as uniquely Wisconsin as motherhood and apple pie, or more appropriately, beer and brats.

The Ptacek family business can be traced back to Grandpa John Ptacek who started the business 100 years ago, and the reason for the 100year celebration which featured the world's largest brat.

Mike Ptacek, the patriarch of both the family and the business, took the business over from his parents, Don & Charlotte Ptacek, and handed it over to his children as of Jan. 1st. Catherine, Raphael, Pat, Tom, Nick and Rochelle will each be 8% owners of a business that they have so deservedly earned. Like their father, they have worked hard to earn this ownership position. They have played a big role in the success of a business that has grown out of quality, integrity, and a sense of appreciation for serving its customer clientele.

If there was ever a more community dominant enterprise in America, I would be hard pressed to know where. The Ptacek family-run IGA Grocery Store is without a doubt, the most honored and respected business in Prescott, WI.

It took a village to produce the world's largest Brat.

In this beautifully nestled city, located on the confluence of the Mississippi/St. Croix Rivers is the often emulated template of the St Croix Valley, and home to the world's largest brat.

The city is unique, as just as it took a dedicated family; it took a village to put this celebration together. This was apparent on the day of the celebration, as hundreds of people turned out to help celebrate and witness history in the making. Cars were lined up on every side street in the city, and everybody within walking distance was there to huddle in close to witness this once in a life-time experience.

It took many willing hands to roll out a 50-foot plus bratwurst onto an improvised grill of gigantic proportion. And even more ingenuity to create a bun of this magnitude.

It took 40 pounds of dough prepared by the Village Hearth Natural Bread Company of St. Cloud, MN, to form and bake the record bun.

The bun had to be delivered by a semi-trailer tractor long enough to accommodate the 50plus feet brat.

This in itself was a sight to behold, as it was gently put in place and strategically sliced.

But the Brat itself was the crescendo of crowd anticipation. At last, the coals were hot enough, and the 35-pound bratwurst was unwound from its tub onto the smoldering grill, and over

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But this family has always been reaching deep to find ways to serve the community that has

supported them so well for more than a 100 years. In recognition for their service, they have been awarded the Chamber Business of the Year award, and have received the IGA Star Store award for five consecutive years.

Mike Ptacek (father) has become such a fixture in the store, that it is doubtful that the kids will be able to persuade him otherwise, but it is their wish for the New Year that Mike and his wife Jan be rewarded for their many years of hard work and dedication by having some well-deserved time to themselves.

The meat and livestock industry thanks them for their many years of service and contribution. And the Prescott community thanks them and their staff of "Mike-minded" people for what they have meant to this community.

It is with deepest respect that we continue to support the Ptacek family tradition for the next 100 years.support the Ptacek family tradition for the next 100 years.

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The Family That Makes You Feel Like Family Mike Ptacek knows nearly everyone in the community by their first name, and has cultivated that skill with such decorum that he has united a community to feel like an extended part of the Ptacek family. There is no one in this little town of Prescott that hasn't made an effort to support the Ptaceks', and likewise, there has been no one that hasn't been the beneficiary of their gracious giving support of the entire community.

If there was ever a business model of success to be emulated, it would be the Ptackes IGA meat and grocery store.

Though they are known by their reputation for an outstanding meat department, it has been their people skills and ability to build customer relationships that have distinguished this business for more than 100 years.

On a personal note, I recall going into their store some thirty plus years ago—as nearly a perfect stranger—noticing a sense of anxiety and panic behind the meat counter.

They had advertised a big "pork loin sale" that had out-responded their anticipation.

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From that point on our relationship has always been one of trust and a hand-shake.

Not only was there no price established for the pork loins, I.P.I. suggestively insinuated that I might be a better hog salesman than I was a hog buyer!

On several occasions, I remember sending my auction crew up to the Ptaceks store for lunch and groceries throughout the day. They were like kids in a candy store, as their cost was nothing more than their signature—an element of trust that was foreign to most of their personal/business relationships.

But the most meaningful auction regarding the Ptacek family was a fund raiser for Mike's son Nick. Nick was stricken with a very serious neurological disorder in his adolescence years. Thankfully, he has fully recovered, and is now a major contributor to the Ptacek family management team.

In typical Ptacek/Community relationships, the entire community — led by the Prescott high school, rallied in support of the Ptacek family. This was an out-pouring of love and concern for a very special family in our community.

As in this and all other related associations, I'm proud to acknowledge and respectfully honor this special family on this — their 100 year celebration.

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Contemplating cash: Little-known facts about your money Though most of us think about money mostly when we don’t have enough of it, its history and development can be fascinating.

Here’s a quick list of some surprising facts about U.S. cash.

• Groovy coins. A dime has 118 grooves along its edge; a quarter has 119. Ridges originally were added to make counterfeiting difficult; today they mainly serve the purpose of helping people with impaired vision to identify coins by touch.

• The biggest bill. The highest U.S. denomination was the $100,000 bill, bearing the likeness of Woodrow Wilson and issued in limited numbers in 1934 for Federal Reserve Bank transactions. The largest bill in public circulation was the $10,000 bill, bearing the face of Salmon P. Chase.

• The weight of wealth. One million dollars in one-dollar bills would weigh about 2,040 pounds; in 100-dollar bills, that cool million would weigh in at about 20.4 pounds.

• The smallest bill. Paper money was first introduced in the U.S. during the Civil War to combat a shortage of coins.

Bills were printed and distributed in denominations of 20 cents, 25 cents, and 5 cents.

• Old vs. new money. A dollar bill typically lasts about 18 months in circulation before being “retired.” Five-dollar bills endure for about two years. Fifty- and hundreddollar bills hang on for nine years.

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PRIORITY PAGES AB Martin Roofing ............................B5 Agri Dry LLC .....................................B2 Air-Vac Systems Inc ....................... IFC Americas Seed & Belting ............... IBC BANDIT ............................................B8 Beilers Engine ................................B10 Big Tractor Parts ............................B12 Calmer Cornheads ...........................B5 CASE FARMALL .............................B2 CASE MAGNUM ............................B10 Central Equipment..........................B12 Chop Rite Two Inc............................B4 CLAAS BALER ................................B6 Cox Mfg. Dba Dalton Ag Products ..B8 E. Rissler Mfg. ................................B10 Emerson Manufacturing .................B12 Fair Mfg ..........................................B10 Farm Tek ..........................................B3

Pacer Pumps ....................................B7 Performance Medical .....................B12 Phase-A-Matic ..................................B5 R&J Ag ...........................................B12 Radiator Supply House Inc ............B12 Scale Tec .........................................B9 TM Mfg ...........................................B11 Tow Mart ..........................................B7 Tubeline ............................................B3 TYM ..................................................B8 Walinga Inc..................................... IBC Wayside Fence Co ...........................B9 Wire Fence Stapler.........................B11 YAMAHA ATV .................................B6 YAMAHA RHINO .............................B3 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

GENERAL A.L. Doering Spark Plug...............A7 Bass Equipment .........................A16 CLAAS JAGUAR .........................A2

Fast Hay Movers Inc. .....................B11

Cloveridge Converting LLC ........A15

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Davon Sales Inc ...........................A7

FERRIS ............................................B8

DIXIE CHOPPER .......................A12

Four Star Services Inc....................B12

DJM Equipment Inc ......................A9

Fre-Flo Water Sys ..........................B10

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Frey Mfg & Dist ..............................B11 Gabel Belting ....................................B8 Grain Bin Max................................. IFC Greenwell Mfg. ............................... IFC

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Joe Mescan Windmill ...................A8

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Kermco De Haai Inc. ..................A13

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Knutson Irrigation ...........................B11

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Product Spotlight

Get a quieter, cleaner cab environment with a new Fehr Cab Kit Is your tractor cab making you sick with the foam sagging and the ceiling drooping and deteriorating, all dirty, dusty and rattling? Our tractor cabs start showing their age (just like us farmers) after years of hard work.

Fehr Cab Interiors can help your tractor cab environment become quieter and cleaner, as they have been renewing the linings of agri-cabs for 23 years. When a cab is over 10 years old, the foam lining loses all acoustical properties and starts to harden and deteriorate from exposure to sunlight and the extreme seasonal temperature changes. The foam should be replaced when it deteriorates, because it makes the cab so much quieter, silencing the vibrations that can damage your hearing.

Another advantage to installing a new Fehr cab kit is that it can increase the resale value of your tractor as much as $2,000 or more. It just looks like someone has taken care of it.

Fehr Cab Interiors can custom fabricate any cab parts, using the original panels and patterns, carefully duplicating them using new insulation to renew any cab.

The more insulation foam that is added to a cab, the quieter it will become.

Do-it-yourself kits are available with precut, pre-sewn panels, complete with a super bond adhesive with instructions and diagrams for any farmer to install in his own tractor. Fehr Cab Interiors also installs many of their own kits so they know how the parts need to fit. The new interior kits make the cab atmosphere so much more pleasant, clean and quiet.

Many cabs now have plastic pre-molded panels with the foam vacuum-formed onto the parts. Fehr Cab Interiors now makes these laminated parts for Case-IH, some AC, JD, Ford and White tractors. We are especially excited about the new JD 8100 series, 7200 series, and JD 6400 series cab parts. Other kits available for Steiger, Versatile, Massey Ferguson, Hiniker an Year-A-Round QT-1 cabs. Many pre-cut floor mats are also available.

To make a difference in sound control in your cab, contact Fehr Cab Interiors, 10116 N. 1900 E. Rd., Fairbury, IL 61739. Phone 815-692-3355, fax 815-692-2574, or visit www.fehrcab.com.

ClearSpan™ Super Moo-Tel™ ClearSpan™ Super Moo-Tel™ buildings from FarmTek® provide great shelters for a variety of animals. Besides offering a safe and comfortable home for your cows, goats and more, these structures are also M ARCH 2 01 3

the teardrop area and cylinder plate at each end of the doors’ large, lifting and closing cylinders. Each door frame has a certain amount of deflection when in operation, and spherical bearings allow for less friction, eliminate binding, wear and damage to a door cylinder and any flexing of the door frame.

ideal for storing feed, tractors and other equipment. Economical and easy to install, Super Moo-Tel buildings promote faster weight gain, while providing a nourishing environment for your livestock. Cleaning and feeding times will also be reduced when working in a Super Moo-Tel structure.

With the abundant natural light these buildings provide, the need for artificial daytime lighting will be reduced, decreasing energy consumption and costs, and making the transition from outdoors to indoors easier on the animals. These structures provide a welcoming environment not only for livestock, but for workers. The spaciousness and good ventilation these buildings create provide a comfortable working environment that makes daily chores easier and more pleasant.

Manufactured from high-quality, USAmade, triple-galvanized structural steel tubing to promote durability and long life, these structures are covered in premium white, rip-stop polyethylene which carries a 15 year warranty. These materials help Super Moo-Tel buildings to stand up in severe weather, as well as in corrosive environments. Outfitted with a 5’ curtain on each side and a “Twist-of-the-Wrist” Roll-Up Assembly, providing fresh air to your livestock has never been easier.

Super Moo-Tel structures are available in a variety of sizes, with an array of customizable features, such as door and end panel options, which help you to design the ideal building for your specific needs.

wire fence construction. With a groundbreaking pneumatic (125 psi) fencing tool and hot dipped galvanized barbed fence staples designed to perform in all weather conditions Paslode has just made a tough job a whole lot easier!

The revolutionary Stockade 400 pneumatic stapler is light weight (8.2 lbs), tough, and has enough power to drive staples into even the hardest fence posts. Loaded with depth adjustment features the 400 wire fence stapler is designed for any fencing job, saving up to 70% of the time currently taken to hand hammer fence staples. That time saving is money in your back pocket.

Contact your distributor, Wire Fence Stapler at www.wirefencestapler.com

Schweiss Doors’ spherical bearings unique to the hydraulic door industry Schweiss Doors, proven to be a worldwide leader in production of hydraulic and bifold doors, is proud to announce the addition of ‘spherical’ bearings, another unique design improvement to its hydraulic onepiece doors.

For more information, visit www.FarmTek. com/ADEFLD or call a knowledgeable National Account Manager at 1-800-3276835.

Revolutionary new wire fence stapling system designed for farmers and professional fencers Available for the first time in North America, Wire Fence Stapler introduces the Stockade 400 wire fence stapling system designed specifically with the professional fencer, farmer, and rancher in mind. This new stapling system developed by Paslode New Zealand will save time and money.

Simply load a rack of 2 inch or 1 3/4 inch galvanized barbed staples into the Stockade 400 and begin single or multi-

Established over 30 years ago, Schweiss Doors continues to be at the top of its trade.

You can always rely on Schweiss Doors for the very best in agricultural, aeronautical, industrial, commercial, residential and designer doors.

Visit us at www.schweissdoors.com or call 800-746-8273.

These bearing - critical to safe and smooth door operation - are now built into all Schweiss ‘Red Power’ Hydraulic Doors.

During an extensive testing phase, the design team at Schweiss Doors found them to be the perfect answer to a stronger, longer-lasting door.

Content with the use of conventional bearings, no one else in the industry has adopted this unique feature. Schweiss Doors engineering team has proven that spherical bearings are far superior, and when you use superior components, you get a superior product.

Spherical bearings are not new, but they are something ‘new’ to the door industry. They are being used in tractor 3-point hitches, planters, drawbars, car suspensions, engines, driveshafts, heavy machinery and many other applications.

Schweiss Doors is ‘light years’ ahead of the curve in engineering genius by using these bearings in their large and heavy Red Power lift doors.

Schweiss Hydraulic Door spherical bearings are strategically located between

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Product Spotlight

Hoover Diesel Service LLC has the expertise and sources to provide complete power unit packages for the stationary non-road market Gehman Bros. of Terre Hill, Pa, was a lawnmower shop as well as a Petter Diesel dealer. Melvin Hoover joined Gehman Bros in 1973 to work in their diesel division and in 1974 bought the Petter Diesel aspect of the company and renamed the company Hoover Diesel Service. Two years later, in 1976, the business was moved to a larger facility for a higher parts stock and more engine storage space. Distributorship of the Lombardini Diesels was taken on at the same time.

Nebraska, have a three year warranty and Industrial Maid offers an unconditional performance guarantee.

Keep your farm shop clean and safe.

Protect the large investment you have made in the structure and your farm equipment.

you need a backup power source for when the power goes out, or a mobile unit for on the job site, we have something to fill your needs.

Power Units Hoover Diesel GeneratorsHoover Diesel Service offers a variety of diesel power units, built specifically to fit your needs.

We can custom build a power unit to include a skid, clutch, muffler, or fuel tank.

We have new and rebuilt units available.

In 1985, the Lister company and the Petter Diesel company merged, giving us access to the Lister-Petter line of diesels.

With the added capacity of selling both Lombardini and Lister-Petter engines, and after several additional employees, it was decided to build a 9,000 square foot structure in 1986. It included a dedicated engine rebuilding department, larger parts department, and a road service bay.

In 1992 we were introduced to the Iveco Industrial dealership, which gave us access to an excellent line of diesels. 2005 brought on two more dealerships, as we added John Deere and Yanmar to our collection.

With our ever increasing stock of parts, along with the generator sales, our facility gradually filled up. In 2011 we opened our brand new 31,000 square foot building.

Call us today to see what we can build for you!

For more information on products contact: Hoover Diesel Service LLC at 717-3543322 (New Holland) or 717-786-8839 (Quarryville).

The Industrial Maid T 3000 series air cleaners have been used in hundreds of farm shops, implement repair and diesel repair shops to control welding smoke and fumes, grinding dust, nuisance dusts and diesel smoke.

Hoover Diesel Service has a large selection of generators in stock, both the double bearing belt driven style and the single bearing SAE housing mount. We also stock parts to keep your unit operating and provide field service to repair or maintain your generator. Give us a call to find the best generator to fit your application.

This simple yet effective air filtration system can be chain hung and uses two stages of filtration to separate dust, fumes and particles. You do not have to exhaust air, so your heat remains inside. The Merv 8 (45%) pleated pre-filters take out the larger particles and then the multi-pocket Merv 15 (95%) main bag filters take out the very fine particles. The units are built in SE

Generator Sets Hoover Diesel offers Hi-Power and Lister Petter genset units. We can also custom build a genset to suit your needs. Whether

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The Vertical Tillage Coulter Kit Attachment can be equipped with a wide selection of coulter blades. Spaced on 6” centers, the coulter blades can be matched to achieve the desired amount of tillage and residue sizing.

Vertical Tillage Coulter Kit Attachment gets even stronger Ron’s Manufacturing has added two more bearings to their kits. This makes the kits even more heavy duty.

Coulter kits from Ron’s Manufacturing converts any chisel plow to a year ‘round tool to prepare your fields. These kits are your year around tool for the perfect seedbed. The Vertical Tillage Attachment has a wide variety of capabilities, making it ideal for use in spring and fall.

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For more information contact Industrial Maid at 1-877-624-3247 or email Jeff Zvolanek at jzvolanek@industrial-maid. com. You can also visit our website at www.industrial-maid.com.

quick mixing of manure and soil to prevent loss of nutrients and control odor. It can also be used for very shallow incorporation of fertilizer and select herbicides.

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In the fall, it can be used to lightly till the soil and incorporate and size residue, setting the stage for the spring planting season. It is also a practical way to dry out wet soils. The Vertical Tillage Coulter Kit Attachment works well in no-till conservation tillage, as well as conventional tillage operations, extending the growing season and creating better planting conditions. Vertical tillage prepares the soil to warm more quickly in early spring, energizing the seedbed for maximum growth and yield potential. In addition the Vertical Tillage Coulter Kit Attachment allows for shallow seedbed preparation which decreases the risk of excess soil density below the root zone.

Product Summary - Kits mount on most chisel plows, even low lift.

- The kits include two 18” 13-wave Boron “Earthen Harden” wave blades and mounting bolts.

- Exclusive “Double Shields” protect the bearings. (Patent Pending)

For more information contact Ron’s Manufacturing at 40582 187th St., Carpenter, SD 57322 or call 605-266-2177.

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The Vertical Tillage Coulter Kit Attachment is a smart investment in that it has multiple uses, which will ultimately produce savings in terms of time and money. It also has a low operating cost per acre and can be used in a wider range of conditions than most tillage tools. It operates at a relatively high speed of 6 to 10 MPH, which saves time. The Vertical Tillage Coulter Kit Attachment allows for

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He was taught that tasting herbs could detect their medicinal value, but balance and proportion were the keys to producing formulas that were effective and immediate.

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a fluke. He admits to having lived in the fast lane, ignoring the healthier lifestyle of his parents. He considers himself fortunate as nearly half of first time heart attacks end in death. Relying on knowledge acquired over the years, he refused the recommended surgery and instead put together an herbal formula which he immediately applied to himself with outstanding results.

In 3 months, his 2” arterial blockage was cleared. Since that time, Jim has shared his formula with thousands around the world who are living testimonials to its curative powers.

See our “Compare” video on our web site (www.pondaeration.com) to see why 100% of who compare ‘hands on’ buy the American Eagle.

One of many clients recently wrote: “I would like to tell you that after three months of using Strauss Heart Drops, I am a new man. I am 86 years old, no more the tired feeling I had, my swollen feet are normal again, and my bowel is working normally. Two specialists had told me ‘we can’t help you’.”

— Sincerely, Peter A. Wiebe.

Free Strauss Heart Drops information packages are available by phoning Performance Medical Plus toll-free at 877271-1312. (Not available in Iowa.)

Pond aeration windmills: Why American Eagle beats the competition, reasons one through seven (out of 21) #1. American Eagle: the bellow is by Firestone, which can last 15 to 20 years under a heavy duty 2,000# truck.

The competition: Diaphragms need replacement as early as two years.

part may need to be shipped from as far away as Canada to be evaluated– then determined if it is the customers fault. Any new part will be shipped at the customer’s expense for parts, plus shipping both ways. (This can take months. We know a Diaphragm customer still waiting over a year.) #7. American Eagle: Pump action is a huge 1 and 3/4” stroke some call intermittent.

Most pumps are. The Eagles huge volume of air creates the most effective method of water circulation. More air, more circulation. The competition: Only 1/2” stroke, also intermittent.

Less volume of air results in much less water circulation.

To read fourteen more reasons to choose American Eagle, go to our website at www. pondaeration.com/before.html.

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#2. American Eagle: Bellow most volume of air; 3 to 6 cfm with a 10 – 15 mph wind–even more at 15 – 27 mph wind.

The competition: Diaphragms 1 to 3 cfm–maximum.

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Although Nuera boasts over 10,000 parts in Inventory, it’s really their “People” that separates them from other parts supply sites. Like the gray-haired employee walking the aisles of your neighborhood hardware store, Nuera prides itself on solving problems and getting to know its customers. Visit their site, and if you don’t find the part you need or have a trailerrelated question, call their Customer Success (not service) Department at 1-877294-7343.

There are a lot of things about agriculture that are uncertain, but one thing is constant: Moisture is everywhere! And when dealing with moisture, farmers often find themselves in the same dilemma as Goldilocks: Most of the time there is either too much or too little, seldom just right.

#4. American Eagle: 8 to 9 psi will supply one diffuser 14 to 16 feet. The competition: Diaphragms will pump deeper but with very little volume of air. The deeper you pump, the less volume.

#6. American Eagle: 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1-year warranty with an emailed picture of the defective part–and it ships out FREE the same day. The competition: Diaphragm warranty policy states the

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#3. American Eagle: High volume is more important than high pressure.

American Eagle puts out only 8 to 9 psi but can supply up to six diffusers.

The competition: Diaphragm more pressure, but can only supply a maximum of two diffusers.

#5. American Eagle: Bellow warranty, five years. The competition: Diaphragm warranty–ZERO!

Unless you build or repair trailers for a living, Nuera Transport (Nuera) might not be a name you are familiar with.

However, for over 20 years, their parts have been going into the toughest and hardest working trailers in North America.

Trailer manufacturers, dealers, and repair shops across the nation and Canada have come to rely on their impressive inventory and unmatched technical expertise and dedication to service.

That’s where the AgriDry Bullseye Controller becomes invaluable. No matter where you are or what your specific moisture problem is, the Bullseye Controller makes “just right” a whole lot easier to achieve.

For more information contact Joe Mescan at American Eagle Windmills, 440-2363278; fax 440-236-5496 or email joem@ pondaeration.com. Visit online at www. pondaeration.com

problem: How to keep ALL of the profits instead of losing some to dockage fees for high moisture in his corn. He decided to install the AgriDry Bullseye Controller on two of the bins, just to see if they were worth the investment. After the first two seasons, he’s planning on adding the controllers to the other two in the coming year. “I use the system start-up notification as a kind of alarm,” Pepper says. “If it’s 2:00 a.m. and the controllers fire up the fans, I get up and go turn on the fans in the other two bins, because I know they are running at the right time to get and keep my corn at the moisture it needs to be. I need to get the controllers on the other two so I can get some sleep!” Corn harvested last year at 18.0%-18.5% moisture, went to sale at 14.0%-14.5% with no dockage. “There is no doubt this has been a worthwhile investment for our farm,” was Pepper’s final evaluation.

High humidity is a way of life in the Delta area of Mississippi where Pepper Roberts grows cotton, corn and soybeans. In 2010, he added four 50,000-bushel corn bins so he could better control the timing of his sales and maximize his profits. The

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Half a country away in Eastern North Dakota, Tom Roden has just come through his fifth harvest with his AgriDry Bullseye Controller. “I’ve only had to use it significantly in three out of those five seasons,” Tom says, “but it paid for itself the very first year I had it.” Unlike Mississippi, corn is just as likely to be too dry as too wet in North Dakota. Whichever condition, the AgriDry system knows how to achieve and maintain optimum moisture levels.

“My biggest problem,” Gary relates, “was keeping moisture consistent throughout the bin. My dryers tended to overdry the bottom, but left the top too wet. With the Bullseye Controller, I set it and forget it; top and bottom, it’s all the way it should be.” Tom is also very pleased with AgriDry’s service after the sale, and highly satisfied with all his dealings with them. “In every category, on a scale of 1 to 10, AgriDry is a definite 9 across the board.”

For owner Eli Troyer and the rest of his crew, that means they still have a little work to do to get to that perfect 10!

If you are interested in more information about the AgriDry Bullseye Controller, or any of their other grain storage solution products, call 800-203-5669 or visit www. agridryllc.com.

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Lam-Ply Trusses can span up to 72 feet Used in many applications, from machinery storage to livestock facilities to horse arenas Starwood Rafters, the manufacturers of Lam-Ply trusses, is a company devoted to building high-quality trusses for large buildings. They offer many types of trusses to meet any need, including: • Pole sheds • Free stalls • Pavilion shelters • Machinery storage • Riding arenas • Solar barns The Lam-Ply Truss can span up to 72 feet and is used in many applications, from machinery storage to livestock facilities to horse arenas. It also has been developed with a gambrel-style and a mono-slope design.

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The Power of FRE-FLO™ Water Systems FRE-FLO™ provides reliable water conditioning to solve scale problems.

As an environmentally sustainable water conditioning technology, FRE-FLO™ provides effective solutions for a common, world-wide problem found in soil, pipes, and equipment – water flow stopping or slowing down because of hard calcium carbonate mineral deposits (limescale).

Utilized for de-scaling in industry and business since 1972, cost-saving FRE-FLO™ solutions then expanded to agriculture and turf. A new model line was added for home in 2009. R and D is currently underway on further specialized models.

What FRE-FLO™ is not: With FRE-FLO™ there are: no chemicals in daily operation, no magnets, no electricity needed, no salts required, nothing added to the water. FRE-FLO™ is not a water softener (water softeners remove minerals from the water, while FRE-FLO™ water conditioning has the big advantage of minerals remaining in water).

Starwood Rafters: About the company Founded in 1964 as a manufacturer of laminated arch rafters and beams, the company started out in Independence, Wisconsin as a three-man operation, with the original owners, Joseph Wozney and his two partners working nights after working their regular jobs.

In the early 1970's, they developed the Lam-Ply Truss. It combines plywood, glulams, and dimensional lumber to make a truss that is stronger than a conventional web truss. This allows the builder to space them further apart to reduce erection time and labor costs. This design also limits bird nesting and improves ventilation in livestock facilities.

Today, Corey Wozney and Steve Wozney, Joseph's sons, operate the company.

Starwood Rafters is still in Independence, Wisconsin and now ships its products anywhere in the U.S. For more information, contact Starwood Rafters, Inc., W24141 Starwood Lane, Independence, WI 54747. Call 715-9853117, toll-free 888-525-5878, or fax 715A20

What FRE-FLO™ does: Simply stated, FRE-FLO™ is green technology engineered to work with nature. FRE-FLO™ works with the ability of calcium carbonate (a very versatile mineral) to have different forms and functions. Its remarkably different forms are seen in nature – such as in marble, limestone, sea shells, and egg shells.

From cement to health food supplements, manufacturers use calcium carbonate, further demonstrating its versatility. Water conditioning prevents minerals that cause hardness in water from clumping together into hard deposit build- ups. Catalytic FRE-FLO™ systems change existing hard calcium carbonate deposits, so water can flow freely, while also preventing new deposits from forming. Thus, bottomline, FRE-FLO™ is a water conditioning technology that unclogs soil pores and water-using equipment of hard calcium carbonate deposits.

For more information call 308-236-5399 or visit www.freflowater.com.

for newborn calves, sheep and goats, up to approximately three weeks of age. It’s for those producers who want to castrate early,” he explained.

Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander provides humane care while improving financial returns

The Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander was just released in January of this year and already the response has been very positive. The ‘WEE’ band is tight enough that it shuts off the blood supply and the pain response as well. Studies of high-tension banding have demonstrated that the complete negation of blood flow triggers a natural analgesic effect that blocks pain while minimizing swelling and related complications.

Fifteen years ago, Mike Callicrate was working on a delayed castration trial with Temple Grandin and its affect on bigger bulls. “We were interested in the effects delayed castration with the Callicrate Bander had on bigger bulls - pain levels, growth, etc.” he recalled.

The study went well. Even with late castration, bulls castrated with the original Callicrate Bander went right back to eating and showed minimal signs of stress and pain. Waiting until later to castrate bulls allows the animals the growth benefit associated with natural testosterone.

“Today ranchers still, for the most part, castrate early using elastrator bands or a knife. Then they typically implant the calves with a variety of synthetic growth promotants,” said Callicrate. “If they would wait until later they could grow their beef naturally and still have the growth and development benefits of testosterone.”

“Many ranchers apply an elastrator ring, then drive over the hill and don’t notice what happens next,” he said. “Because elastrator rings are not tight enough, the animals experience pain until swelling finally blocks the blood flow and the pain eventually subsides.”

Until that happens, Callicrate said, “these young animals lay on their side in pain, they roll and they paddle. It’s particularly noticeable in lambs and goats. They do a lot of vocalizing. They are in severe pain for a prolonged period of time.”

Most people who raise livestock really do care about their animals and want to make sure they are treated humanely, The new Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander provides another tool for allowing better humane care while improving financial returns.

But, after years of promoting delayed castration, he began to realize he wouldn’t convince many more ranchers to delay their castration practices. It was a tradition that was hard to break.

Just like the original Callicrate Bander, the ‘Wee’ Bander also works on tails and horns. “If it fits through the triangular loop opening, it is the right size,” said Callicrate.

“I recalled that Temple Grandin mentioned that one of the most stressful things you could do to an animal was the use of elastrator rings. They simply don’t get tight enough. The animal swells into it.

There was concern about the negative effects this procedure had on vulnerable young animals working to develop their immune systems. A knife was considered the second most stressful way to handle them,” Callicrate said.

The Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander is consistent with the Callicrate method for hightension banding and is the most stressfree castration option on the market. It is also easy for the person performing the operation. After positioning the loop around the testicles, the loop is released securing the band firmly in place above the testicles. Then a pull handle is retracted applying the proper tension.

Those comments by Grandin, stayed in the back of Callicrate’s mind for over a decade. Recalling Temple’s comment about how the elastrator ring didn’t provide sufficient tension for complete ligation, a problem the Callicrate Bander finally solved in 1994, he decided to work on a more humane method of castration for young animals that would replace the highly stressful elastrator ring.

Both banders are available at animal health and ranching supply stores. For more information, check out their web site www.CallicrateBanders.com or call 1-800858-5974.

Callicrate was explaining the elastrator ring dilemma to friend, Roy Harbach, an experienced aerospace manufacturing engineer. Roy came up with a few ideas, and between them, the Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander was invented.

“We’re talking very young animals. The new Callicrate ‘WEE’ Bander is designed

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