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Farm profit steady USDA foresees income increase

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

WASHINGTON — Farm sector profits are forecast to be near average in 2020.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service projects net farm income for this year to increase by $3.1 billion, or 3.3%, to $96.7 billion nationwide.

In inflation-adjusted terms, net farm income in 2020 would be 30.5% below its peak of $139.1 billion in 2013, but 5.4% above its 2000-2018 average at $91.7 billion.

Net cash farm income is forecast to decrease by $10.9 billion, or 9%, to $109.6 billion.

Inflation-adjusted net cash farm income, if realized, would be 0.6% below its 2000-2018 average at $110.2 billion.

Net cash farm income encompasses cash receipts from farming, as well as farm-related income, including government payments, minus cash expenses.

It does not include non-cash items — changes in inventories, economic depreciation and gross imputed rental income of operator dwellings and so forth — reflected in the net farm income measure above.

The divergence between the two measures in the 2020 forecasts is largely caused by how net sales from inventories are treated.

Net cash farm income records income in the year the sale occurred, while net farm income counts it in the year the production occurred.

High net sales, at $14.7 billion, from crop inventories forecast in 2019 are expected to boost net cash farm income significantly that year. Very low net sales from inventories, at $0.5 billion, in 2020 are expected to contribute to a decrease in net cash farm income between the two years.

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‘Solid Foundation’ winner in Fields-of-Corn Photo Contest The photo “Solid Foundation” by Harlen Persinger was the Grand Prize Winner in the National Corn Growers Association Fields-ofCorn Photo Contest. See all the top pictures from the contest on Page A3.

Growing ag sales Selling products to farmers more than just a job

By James Henry

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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Agricultural sales professionals shared their tricks of the trade at the Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Conference in Noblesville.

The panel that answered questions consisted of Jeff Demerly, owner of Demerly Ag Plus; Eric Farrand, vice president of global sales for United Animal Health; Marv Ulmet, salesman at BaneWelker Equipment; and Shari Westerfeld, vice president for the U.S. pork business at Zoetis.

How do you communicate with farmers?

Westerfeld: “Agriculture, in general, is becoming more consolidated, decision-makers and those who surround Westerfeld those decision-makers.

So, how I look at it is the networking side, understanding who has maybe relationships with those agricultural professionals to where we can start to understand how we can build that relationship, as well.

“Understanding about the business, so if we do cold calls, that we don’t go in say, ‘Tell me about your business.’

So, that we go in more with a better understanding of, ‘Hey, I’ve seen this or that about your business.’ Maybe there

Lynn Barker retired recently as publisher of Illinois AgriNews and Indiana AgriNews.

Reflecting on 42 years at AgriNews Barker retires as newspaper chief

By Martha Blum

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

n Hemp for fiber and other industrial uses such as paper, clothing, insulation and plastics. n Hemp for seeds such as seed for production agriculture, food, nutritional and cosmetic products. n Hemp for cannabidiol, or CBD oil.

LA SALLE, Ill. — The words upstart, advertising and agriculture intrigued Lynn Barker to apply for a job at AgriNews that resulted in a nearly 42-year career with the company.

Barker recently retired as publisher of Illinois AgriNews and Indiana AgriNews, a position he held for 24 years. The Illinois State University graduate started as an advertising representative and held the position of national advertising manager prior to becoming the newpapers’ publisher.

As a student at ISU, the native of Beardstown didn’t plan to spend his entire career involved in the agricultural industry.

Barker originally studied political science in college with the goal to pursue a career as a lawyer. “My parents were educators, my dad was the principal at the grade school and my mom was a grade school teacher,” Barker said. “But probably half of my class was related to farming.”

Barker’s closest connection to farming was the summer he spent working on a Christmas tree farm. “My job was trimming Christmas trees with a machete,” he said. “We wore shin and toe guards for protection.”

By his junior year at ISU, he switched his focus and graduated with a double major in political science and mass communications.

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Framed by the new Goodyear Optitorque tire, farmers and agricultural sales professionals discuss the variety of products in the Titan International Inc. exhibit at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. are unique things about that person’s business that you want to bring up in those initial discussions to try to find that common ground.

“In agriculture, probably more than any other profession really out there, a lot of business is still based on we

want to do business with people. So, if we like the people we are doing business with, than we uniquely try to find those things where we have common ground together to make those decisions.”

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Digging into hemp agronomics

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

KANKAKEE, Ill. — The agronomics of a “new” Illinois crop were detailed in a recent SoilBiotics seminar.

About 22,000 acres of industrial hemp were issued permits in 2019, the first year the multiuse crop was available for licensing in the Prairie State

after the General Assembly’s approval last spring.

Todd Zehr, SoilBiotics founder and owner, has worked both nationally and internationally with industrial hemp growers and gave insight into the crop that has been cultivated for centuries, including in the Midwest until the 1950s.

The commonly grown commercial hemp crop segments are:

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“Our profitability measures for 2020 are actually mixed.”

billion, or 1%, from 2019 levels. n Direct government FROM PAGE ONE farm payments, which include federal farm In the net farm income program payments paid series, cash receipts are Carrie Litkowski, directly to farmers and adjusted to remove net economist ranchers, but exclude inventory changes and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USDA loans and insurtrack more closely with ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE ance indemnity payments the value of annual agrimade by the Federal effects. cultural production.

Crop Insurance Corp., “Our profitability mea- n Corn receipts are are forecast to decrease sures for 2020 are actually expected to rise by $1 $8.7 billion, or 36.7%, mixed,” Carrie Litkowski, billion, or 2.1%, in 2020 to $15 billion in 2020, ERS economist, said in a relative to 2019. The corn following an expected webinar when the projec- receipts forecast is driven decline in payments from tions were released Feb. by opposing effects in the Market Facilitation 2020 from expected lower Program.

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“Though not normally prices, but higher quanti- n Total production the case, it’s not com- ties sold. expenses, including expletely unheard of for an- n Wheat receipts are penses associated with nual net cash farm and net forecast to increase $0.1 operator dwellings, are farm income projections billion, or 1%, because forecast to increase to vary as the 2020 esti- of forecasted slight in$10.4 billion, or 3%, in creases in both price and 2020 to $354.7 billion mates do.”

This is the first of three quantity. following increases for ERS income projections n Overall, farm cash most categories of exgiven throughout the receipts are forecast to penses. In particular, year using the most re- increase $10.1 billion, or feed expenses are forecent USDA supply and 2.7%, to $384.4 billion in cast to increase $3.2 demand report estimates 2020. billion, or 5.8%, and combined with forecasts n Total animal and anhired labor expenses to from commodity experts. imal product receipts increase $2 billion, or are expected to increase 6.9%. However, interest $8.2 billion, or 4.6%, OTHER FINDINGS expenses are forecast to following growth in n Soybean receipts in decline $1.4 billion or receipts for hogs, milk, 2020 are expected to 7%, in 2020. cattle and calves and decrease $0.9 billion, or n Payments in calenpoultry and eggs. Total 2.5%, in nominal terms, dar year 2020 under as lower quantities should crop receipts are exthe Agriculture Risk pected to increase $1.9 outweigh positive price Coverage program are

expected to decline $0.7 billion from 2019 levels, while Price Loss Coverage payments in 2020 are expected to increase, at $1.5 billion, from 2019 levels. Under the 2018 farm bill, producers may change their program election for ARC or PLC for their farms for crop year 2019 compared with the prior election for the farm under the 2014 farm bill. Many farmers are expected to switch their enrollment from ARC to PLC because declines in market prices are expected to trigger PLC payments for some crops, but not trigger ARC payments which are based on historic revenue. n Conservation payments from financial assistance programs of USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service are expected to rise to $4.2 billion in 2020, up 4.4% from 2019.

Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@agrinewspubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

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Lynn Barker looks over issues of Illinois AgriNews. Barker recently retired as publisher of Illinois AgriNews and Indiana AgriNews after a 42-year career.

BARKER FROM PAGE ONE

Barker began his career at Illinois AgriNews in March 1978, a paper that began publishing during the prior year.

“AgriNews was one of the few independent agricultural newspapers in the country,” Barker recalled.

“There were ag newspapers in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Indiana at that time.”

“Lou Lesniak was the idea guy, and the whole idea of AgriNews was to target the working farmer and farm families,” Barker said. “The basis of AgriNews was built around local news and local advertisers.”

Selling advertising for an upstart newspaper was not any easy task, Barker stressed, and he heard the word “no” quite often from many ag companies.

“W hen I started, I worked out of the Morton office, and I had a sales route in east-central Illinois,” he said.

“We always wanted to make at least 13 sales calls per day,” he said.

“After being told ‘no’ the entire day, I pulled off on the city square to reflect and I told myself I had to find another job,” he recalled about a day early in his career. “After 15 minutes of reflection, I made my last stop of the day and sold a two column by 5-inch ad.”

Advancements in technology had a significant impact on how Barker completed his work for the AgriNews, which originally was owned by Miller Group Media and recently was purchased by Shaw Media.

Once an advertisement was sold, AgriNews salespeople used grid paper to design an ad and sent film to the home office in La Salle to be developed for pictures that were included in the ads.

“A ll our work was packaged and put on Greyhound or Trailways buses on Friday nights,” Barker said. “One of the tricks of the trade was finding a phone booth to call clients with a calling card while you were on the road or to call the home office.”

Now, the retiree said, ad sales people submit ads for the AgriNews through the internet, including art and photos.

“Technology has made our jobs easier because sales people can show spec

ads or previous ads on their tablet while visiting a customer,” he said.

AgriNews employees attended all kinds of agricultural events to introduce the paper to as many potential readers and advertisers as possible during the initial years.

“I would go to the consignment auction at Martin Auction Company, set up a card table and hawk newspapers,” Barker said. “The Martins recognized early on that this publication had potential, so they welcomed me there.”

Among Barker’s fondest memories of his work at the AgriNews is the day an equipment jockey from Mexico walked into the office.

“He had found our newspaper at the Martin consignment sale a couple months before,” Barker said. “He was back in the U.S. and he traveled to La Salle, Illinois, to pick up the AgriNews.”

As websites on the internet became important for companies and organizations to provide information, the Chicago Board of Trade contacted AgriNews Publications for some assistance, Barker said.

“One of the traders who was on the CBOT board asked us to be a content provider for the CBOT website,” he said. “So, we worked out a system to provide content every week to the CBOT, and we probably did that for a year before they started doing that work themselves.

“The AgriNews is successful because it is all encompassing — we don’t just concentrate on row crops or raising livestock,” Barker said. “And we don’t only include the business of farming, but also the lifestyle, as well as youth activities like 4-H, FFA and county fairs.

“The agricultural industr y is exciting and how we have transformed from the ‘70s with technology to where we are today has been fascinating,” he said.

“The people associated with agriculture are really why I stayed with the AgriNews,” he said. “I didn’t come from a farm, but I learned to love agriculture, and most of it was the people and what we’re doing as an industry as far as technology.”

Martha Blum can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 117, or marthablum@ agrinews-pubs.com.

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

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First Place, Category: Farming Challenges — “Saving his Crop” by Lydia Holste.

Fields of corn Corn Growers Association picks winners of annual photo contest CHESTERFIELD, Mo. —Photographers captured farmers’ stories from the challenging 2019 growing season in the sixth National Corn Growers Association Fields-ofCorn Photo Contest.

This year, NCGA awarded two Grand Prizes. “Solid Foundation” by Harlen Persinger of Wisconsin won the Grand Prize as selected by a panel of judges.

“Reflecting on 2019”

by Tricia Braid of Illinois won the Grand Prize in the most popular category, receiving 1,272 likes on Facebook.

“These photos represent a combination of difficulty and optimism,” said NCGA Graphic Communications Manager Beth Musgrove.

“With delays in planting and harvest for many, the contest was naturally off

to a slow start, but the overall outcome gives us so much to look back on.

“We continue to look at different ways to improve the contest by adding new categories. In 2018, we added the True Grit category to highlight the hard work farmers put in every day. We tweaked that for 2019 with the True Grit Women’s Edition.”

In total, 23 prizes were awarded across seven categories, ranging from farming challenges to growing field corn to the farm family lifestyle. Winners are determined through a combination of Facebook likes and consideration of a panel of judges.

Images submitted to the contest are valuable assets for NCGA in publications, social media channels and the website, Musgrove said.

The contest will re-open this spring.

First Place, Category: Growing Field Corn — “Tunnel of Dreams” by Joshua Smith.

First Place, Category: Farm Family Lifestyle — “Mini Farmer in Action” by Addie Yoder.

First Place, Category: Conservation — “Crop Sensing for Conservation” by Taylor Bernhard.

First Place, Category: Corn — “Harvest Time” by Kasey Wallace.

Grand Prize Winner, Most Popular — “Reflecting on 2019” by Tricia Braid.

First Place, Category: True Grit Women’s Edition — “Cooling Off” by Lorraine Thiele.

First Place, Category: Scenery/Landscapes — “Breaking Dawn/ Breaking Ground” by Todd Wachtel.

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maybe what value means to Jeff.”

FROM PAGE ONE Farrand: “I was visiting with a Farrand: “The livestock side diversified is probably drastically different farm here in than the crop side. In the pork Indiana. They industry, we have 175 entities have 5,000 that make up 90% of the pork sows and also industry. On the poultry side, 10 Farrand have crops. I entities make up 90% of the poulwas visiting try industry. So, we know who those people are, and they know with their manager that is only involved on the livestock side. who we are. We have pretty I asked him, ‘How many salesconnected salespeople that have done a lot of networking already. people call on you a week?’ He said, ‘11.’ So, when you think It’s really about being relevant. about relevancy, you can get “The dairy industry is where pretty tired of people calling on the pork industry was 50 years you. I wouldn’t want 11 people ago, where relationships can calling me a week. be built with consultants, with “It’s not about you. It’s about veterinarians that currently them. One of the best sales hold that relationship. If we can bring value to those consul- managers I ever had said, tants that are working with the ‘Prepare so well that at the end they would be willing to pay farms, then we can be relevant you for your time, that they by working in that way.” got so much out of it that they Ulmet: “There is a reason why would be willing to pay for the I’m a Farm Bureau member. time they spent with you.’”

There is a reason why I’m a Demerly: “I was sitting in the county president. I’ve always been an advocate for agriculture. combine this fall. The farmer left. He’s like, ‘Hey, can you Many years ago, I had an older gentleman come up to me at the run the combine tonight?’ So, I hopped in the combine, part of state fair and he says, ‘What do you do for Farm Bureau?’ I said, my service, trying to be relevant.

Running the combine, because ‘Well, I pay my membership.’

I’m still a farm boy at heart, I That’s when I found out how was tickled to death that he was much more there was to it. going to let me run his machine.

“Networking on the state Then I looked over at this empty and local levels, I’ve been able buddy seat, I was in the time of to meet several farmers and my life and I could only imagine producers. It’s all about netthe salesperson sitting there tryworking. This is a face-to-face business. You want to be able to ing to sell me corn for the next year. What a step back. What trust and be around the people an opportunity to go, ‘Hmm, in your community.” maybe I need to rethink my apDemerly: “You’ve heard of the proach when I go out and try to popsicle and Eskimo theory in sell to somebody?’ What type of sales? You’ve got to believe that you have the best popsicle. That’s experience would you want as a where it starts. It starts with your customer?”

Ulmet: “I want to bring the business model and who you are. customer an experience that I believe in that. I believe that I they haven’t experienced anybring some of the best solutions to my clients and my farmers that where else.”

I work with. Therefore, that gives How do you balance that commuyou an opportunity to cold call. nication?

That gives you an opportunity Demerly: “Don’t be afraid to to go, ‘This is why I am here and try something new. That’s probthis is what I do.’” ably the biggest advice I would Westerfeld: “If you’re not difoffer. I started my own YouTube ferentiating yourself or your business or your products when channel.”

Westerfeld: “It really is about you go in and make that call on that producer, they’re not going how that account wants to into want you back the next time. teract with us. You have to ask So, it’s really about how do you those questions, because each individual even within an account continue to gain momentum in could be vastly different. Some that relationship. Really, that’s people may like texting. Some by bringing value and underpeople may never take their standing what value means phone in at night. Some people to me is much different than

may prefer emails. Some people may prefer a phone call still.

“Our accounts should really drive our approach, because they’re going Ulmet to be very customized, based on how each account wants us to work with them.

Some people may never want us on their farm. Some people may want us there in the barns right beside them.”

Ulmet: “I never had Snapchat before I came to Bane-Welker.

I have more farmers north of the age of 50 send me emojis in Snapchat than I would have ever guessed.

“I was never one for texting details. I wanted to talk to people. But now people are busy enough that they want you to send the details in a text and then they’ll call you about it.”

HEMP

than other pl- or clones cut from mother plants. ants during the growing DISEASES season.

The fungal pathogens gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) and PLANTING white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotDATE iorum) have been reported to inHemp does fect and impact industrial hemp not like cold production. weat her or Hemp also is prone to numercold feet. Soil ous fungal and bacterial leaf Zehr temperatures spots, viruses and Pythium root of 46 to 50 rot and blight during establishdegrees are needed for good ger- ment. Pythium root rot is a big mination. problem during establishment.

Hemp should be planted after Diseases are caused by pathothere is any danger of hard gens in the residue. Insects will freezes. Timing should be a little also lay eggs in the residue. before corn is planted. Adequate Good things come from residue soil moisture is necessary for management. germination.

There’s the nutritional value that goes back into soil that’s PLANTING 100% available for that plant for The seed rate is specific to the next growing season, plus diseach variety, and this informa- ease and insect issues are elimition should be sought from the nated with residue management. supplier. Both grain/seed and fiber hemp can be planted using INSECTS a standard grain drill in 6- to European corn borer and ar8-inch rows. myworm have been the insects Fiber hemp also can be broad- most reported to have done damcast directly. CBD hemp is age to hemp crops across the planted using transplanter equip- central United States. Additional ment or by hand for small plots. pests of concern include corn Zehr spaces the plants anywhere earworm and Eurasian hemp from 1.5 to 2 feet apart, depend- borer. ing on the variety.

PESTICIDES PLANTING RATES No insecticides, herbicides or Seed hemp: Direct seeded at fungicides are registered for use a rate of approximately 25 to on hemp in the United States.

40 pounds per acre, approxi- Certain 25(b) products are regmately 27,000 seeds per pound. istered to use on hemp in some Competition between plants states. Check specific state regshould be minimized to produce ulations.

These products have ingrethe highest quality seed and oil.

For grain production, a good dients that have been deemed final plant population is around minimum risk by the EPA, but are not necessarily that effective.

10 to 15 plants per square foot.

Fiber hemp: Fiber hemp crops For now, crop rotation is the are planted at a rate of approxi- only management option availmately 40 to 80 pounds per acre, able to avoid disease build-up higher if germination is low and until more is known about hemp’s susceptibility to disease seeds are large.

This high density is needed organisms. A four-year rotation to produce higher quality pri- is recommended. mary bast fiber, the outside part of the plant that give it a rigid GROWING SEASON, FIBER Hemp for fiber will take apstructure, as opposed to the core fibers inside the plant. The proximately 60 days to grow a bast fiber content increases with crop. Hemp is cut for fiber production between early bloom plant density.

Large quantities of hemp seeds and seed set when the lower must be planted to establish crop leaves of female plants begin to density and suppress weeds. yellow. It is left in the field for Final stand density should be ap- up to five weeks for retting, a deproximately 30 to 35 plants per composition process that breaks the bonds between the outer square foot of fiber hemp.

CBD hemp: Densities can range long bast fibers and the inner from 1,000 plants per acre up to shorter hurd fibers.

The hemp is then raked into 2,400 plants per acre. But make sure you know your variety very windrows two or three times well and that will determine for drying and to remove leaves. what your planting space is When dry, the windrows are baled going to be. Most growers plant- and the bales are transported for ing cannabinoids will transplant processing to remove and sepaseedlings from feminized seeds, rate the bast and hurd fibers.

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Zehr stressed the major considerations that must be addressed before the first seed or seedling is put the ground — research your market and decide on the right hemp to grow in your region, identify and communicate with processors, identify the source and seed quality and make sure the right equipment and personnel is available to handle the crop.

“If you’re going to start growing it, just do something very small, even if it’s just one acre. Do one acre, find out how much work that is and then multiply it up if you want to expand and then you’ll know where you need to be with your labor, equipment and things like that. This is not a cheap project to get into,” Zehr said.

Before digging into the agronomics, Zehr said hemp can be grown from a clone, seed, or via auto-flower, and only female plants should be used. The male plants will fertilize the female plants resulting in only males, and the plants won’t produce buds, only a lot of seed.

“The male plants have to be taken out, no different than a seed crop. Also, both marijuana and hemp can hermaphrodite. It can go from male to female. Usually when it’s under a lot of stress is when it will hermaphrodite from say a female to a male,” Zehr said.

“We have to make sure we have a good growing environment, we’re feeding it a good nutritional diet, giving it plenty of good, clean water and just trying to keep this plant as healthy as possible because there are no herbicides, insecticide, pesticides that can be used on this crop.”

Here are the agronomic details Zehr presented.

THC LEVEL RESTRICTIONS The Tetrahydrocannabinol intoxicating ingredient concentration of industrial hemp should be no more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis. By comparison, the average level of THC of marijuana purchased legally in Colorado contains more than 18%, 60 times more THC than industrial hemp.

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, THC levels of some of the marijuana that was coming into the state illegally had THC levels of about 6% or 7%.

drained or tiled clay soils, but not poorly-drained clay or poorly structured soils.

Standing water could cause disease and insect issues. Sandy soils can grow hemp with adequate irrigation and fertilization, but the additional costs could make production uneconomical.

TILLAGE & SEEDBED Since there are no labeled herbicides for hemp, fall tillage and spring burndown is recommended — spring burndown not with chemicals, but more so with tillage. Some type of mechanical tillage will be needed.

A well-prepared, loose and level seedbed is best for germination and growth, no different than in corn and soybeans production. Make sure ground either has tile or good drainage.

NUTRIENTS Hemp needs growing environment with high fertility and good organic matter content, 3.5% or higher. It can be grown on lower organic matter, but it will require more fertility feeding.

The plant will pickup 60% of its nutrients from the root system and you have 40% you can provide through foliar spray to finish that off.

For optimum performance, hemp requires a soil with NPK levels much like corn. It prefers a pH of 6 to 7.5.

Soil testing is recommended before the hemp is put in the field. Hemp does not like salt and it does not like heavy metals. So, don’t just throw 32% or 28% on the plant because that will increase THC levels and reduce CBD levels.

Hemp for CBD plants are transplanted and a root treatment pre-plant is helpful. The root treatment helps with transplant shock.

In-season, hemp for seed and hemp for CBD can have a “veg” product foliar applied for increased plant size and vigor and a “bloom” product foliar applied later for better seed fill and, for CBD plants, larger and denser buds.

WATER Hemp needs good soil moisture at planting time and needs some rain or irrigation for approximately four to six weeks after planting. If you’re pumping water out of a creek, make sure it is tested because if the water is really high in nitrates, those nitrates are going to get loaded right up into that plant.

SOIL TYPE The plants will scavenge evHemp grows best on a loose, erything, not only nutrients, but mellow, well-aerated loam soil. the bad stuff. Overall, hemp is It is possible to grow on well- generally more drought tolerant

Is age or another demographic an important variable to consider when analyzing your target audience?

Demerly: “You can attempt to focus and channel your customers toward, ‘This is how Jeff Demerly communicates.’ Don’t. It’s not going to work. You’re going to have to be more dynamic.

“I’m more of a face-to-face guy. The texting thing drives me crazy. But I can call and call and call one of my clients and he will never answer. The second I text him, he will text right back.

That’s just the way he wants to communicate. I have to get over that. I have to adjust. It’s going to be your responsibility if you want to be successful to adjust.”

Ulmet: “My business is all driven basically by Q1 and Q4 programs for equipment. We have trained the farmer that’s the only time to buy and that’s when 75% of the product is sold.

“And then also remembering to pump the brakes whenever you find out someone hasn’t had a good growing year. I go north of 24 and things are pretty good. If I get in southeast Indiana, I’m just asking about, ‘Hey, what are you doing different on your operation today because you had 90-bushel corn and 25-bushel beans?’”

Farrand: “As farms obviously are getting bigger there are multiple influencers, multiple decision-makers many times.

You have to figure out how each of them wants to communicate differently, depending on what role they have, whether it’s a technical role, or it’s a production role, a finan-

body. There are some phenomenal salespeople. They truly do love their customers.”

Ulmet: “I’m more concerned about that second sale down the road than the one that’s today.

There’s a neat thing on an iPhone. If you scroll up through that person’s contact, you can put notes in there. So, every time someone calls me and Demerly says, ‘Hey, six months from now I’ll be interested in this product, cial role.” or maybe a year from now,’ I’ll Westerfeld: “Some of your cus- put that in my outlook.” tomers could be super-analytiDemerly: “Listen to that voicecal and they really want to see mail before you call them back. all the data, they want to absorb They took the time to leave you it, take their time, they’re not one.” going to make quick decisions.

I don’t think it’s as much age as Looking back to when you got it is maybe that person and how started, what do you wish you knew they need to process decisions. then that you know now?

Do they make quick decisions?

Demerly: “Don’t give it away.

Slow decisions?

That’s hard early on in your “Some people like to talk all career. That’s hard when you’re about your kids and the weekhungry. That’s hard to do when end for half an hour before they you’re doing a new product and get into maybe what you’re even you’re tying to get it launched. there for. Someone that doesn’t But there’s value in what you want to be a timewaster, if you do. You have to believe in that. come in talking about their kids “You have to believe in yourand your basketball and all this self. You have to believe in your kind of stuff for a half-hour, product. You have to believe in they’re probably not going to let your company and who they are you back on their farm.” and know that there’ll either be another customer or that cusFarrand: “There are some tomer is going to be there in the people you have to do that. You future.” have to talk about their kids and the weekend. If you don’t, Ulmet: “The biggest thing is they’ll be thinking the entire if you don’t know the answer, time, ‘Does this person not like tell your customer you don’t me? Does this person even care know the answer and get back about me? You’re just trying to to them.” sell me something.’ So, you have Farrand: “Don’t get too hung to read them and you have to ad- up or worried about a quota, or just and flex to what they want.” sales number. If you’re doing the work for the right reasons, What is your strategy to keep oryou’ll hit your number. If you ganized? obsess over your number, you’re Demerly: “I make sure I send going to do the wrong things. out a lot of Christmas cards.

You’re focusing on the outcome.

You get to know their kids, their Focus on the work you have ages and where they are and to do to get to the number and what they’re doing. There’s a you’ll get to the number.” beautiful thing called Facebook Westerfeld: “You’re going to and social media these days. go in to a potential account or a Honestly, I’m trying to find how customer that knows a heck of I fit in their operation, because a lot more than you. So, if you that’s the goal. sit across the table from them “I want to be a person really and you act like you know more at the dinner table. I want to get than them because you want to that far, that when they make a be smart and you want them to big generational-type decision want to buy from you, that’s the that they think of Jeff Demerly wrong way to approach it. I tell being a part of that. In order to everyone, ‘Don’t sell anything do that, I’ve got to get to know until you know why they’re not them on a personal basis. Even buying it from us today.’” though it’s business on the front side, I love every single one of James Henry can be reached my customers, and I mean that, at 815-223-2558, ext. 190, or I really do. I live beside them. I jhenry@agrinews-pubs.com. take it pretty seriously.”

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Farrand: “Sales isn’t for everyBast fiber concentration is highest in the “bark” of the stem while the high lignin, shorter hurd fibers dominate in the rest of the stem. Therefore, wider diameter stems are preferred.

In planning their cropping programs, growers will need to account for having the proper equipment for cutting, turning and collecting retted plants from the field and then delivering the crop to fiber processing facilities.

At processing facilities, a machine called a decorticator strips the bast from the hurd. The bast part of the hemp plant is woven into fiber. The hurd is often used for insulation, animal bedding and the many other uses that do not require a long fiber length.

GROWING SEASON, SEED Hemp for seed is a full season crop. Hemp seed should be harvested when shattering begins.

The rest of the plant will still be green and about 70% of the seed will be mature.

Water content may be as high as 22% to 30%, but is normally in the 18% to 20% range. Lower moisture risks the plant dropping seed.

Regular grain combines can be used for harvest and some have suggested settings similar to grain sorghum. Plants are cut just below the seed heads and the rest of the plant can be left in the field to harvest later for fiber, even as late as the following spring.

Hemp seed is thin-walled and fragile, requiring care in harvest, storage and transport. Grain should be dried immediately after harvest to less than 10% moisture.

GROWING SEASON, CBD CBD hemp plants are normally grown from seed in greenhouses and then transplanted as “starts” in the field. Growing season is normally in the 100120 day range.

These plants require much less density of plants per acre, significant clear-air space around the plants and continual removal of weeds via non-chemical methods.

Fields must be monitored to eliminate male plants as pollination of the desired female plants may increase THC levels and ruin the crop. Pull the male plants and get them out of the field. This is the most labor-intensive type of hemp production, surpassing even tobacco.

Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

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Market awaits Phase 1 China demand to show up

By Tom C. Doran

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MINNEAPOLIS — The highly anticipated February agricultural supply-and-demand estimates report fizzled right out of the gate.

“Everyone has been anticipating this report and as it turned out it wasn’t much of a market-mover as what we were hoping to see it be,” said Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management.

Martinson dissected the report in a Minneapolis Grain Exchange-hosted conference call Feb. 11.

Were there any changes of note on the soybean balance sheet?

“The only changes USDA made on the demand side was increasing exports by 50 million bushels that followed through to cut stocks by the same amount and putting our ending stocks estimate at 425 million bushels. That was 23 million bushels less than anticipated by the trade.

“Surprisingly, even though we did see that friendly move, USDA did cut the national average price for soybeans by 25 cents to $8.75 per bushel.”

Were there some numbers on the world supply and demand side that are pressuring soybean prices?

“Here’s where things got a little bit negative for soybeans. World stocks came in at 98.9 million metric tons. That was 2.2 million above last month and 1.5 million above expectations.

“Brazil soybean production was increased by 2 million metric ton. That put Brazil production at 125 million metric tons.

It was 1.4 million metric tons above expectations.

“Argentina soybean production was left unchanged, though, at 53 million metric tons, about onetenth of a million metric tons below expectations.

“The U.S. soybean numbers were a little on the friendly side and the world was maybe a little bit on the negative side.

Overall though the trade was looking at a little disappointment because we didn’t see exports increase because of the Phase 1 trade deal with China, but I think that’s going to come in later months when we actually see some of the demand start to show up from China.”

“We thought we’d see a little bit of a decrease in Australia and Argentina, but USDA did not do that.

So, we’d have to say wheat numbers a little bit neutral to friendly for both the world and for the U.S.

numbers.”

Tom C. Doran can be reached at 815-780-7894 or tdoran@agrinewspubs.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Doran.

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Were there any friendly numbers on the global corn side?

“World corn stocks of came in a 296.8 million metric tons, down 1 million from last month and less than expectations. The U.S. numbers were a little bit negative because of the bigger stocks than we anticipated, but world stocks were a little bit friendly because of the decrease.

“Brazil was left at 101 million metric tons which is a little bit higher than the average trade guess. Argentina corn production was also left unchanged at 50 million metric tons and that was a little bit lower than anticipated by the trade.”

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On the supply side, U.S. wheat numbers were unchanged from last month at

production data through December and the robust pace of weekly WASHINGTON — ethanol production Minimal month-overdata as reported by the month changes were made Energy Information in the U.S. Department of Administration during the Agriculture’s world supply month of January. and demand estimates n With no other use report released Feb. 11. changes, U.S. corn ending Here are some highlights. stocks were unchanged from last month at 1.892 Soybeans: USDA lowered the billion bushels. season-average price by 25 n Global corn production cents to $8.75 per bushel, was raised 0.8 million reflecting reported prices to tons with increases for date. Why? South Africa, Moldova n Soybean exports for and Ukraine more than 2019-2020 are projected at offsetting a reduction for 1.825 billion bushels, up Vietnam. For South Africa, 50 million from last month production is higher as partly reflecting increased timely rainfall during the imports for China. month of January improves n With soybean crush yield prospect. unchanged, soybean endn Global corn ending ing stocks were lowered stocks, at 296.8 million 50 million bushels to 425 tons, are down 1 million million. from last month. n Global oilseed production was increased by 2.2 Wheat: No change was made million tons to 576.8 milin the $4.55 per bushel avlion with higher soybean, erage farm price from last sunflower seed and cotmonth. Why? tonseed production. n The only U.S. wheat n Soybean production supply or use category for Brazil was increased that was changed this 2 million tons to 125 month was a 25 million million due to favorable bushel increase in exports weather in Mato Grosso, reflecting growing comas well as improved rainpetitiveness in internafall in southern and north- tional markets. eastern soybean areas. n Ending stocks are n Global oilseed exports cut by a corresponding were raised mainly on a amount and are now fore2.4 million ton increase to cast to total 940 million soybean trade. bushels, a five-year low. n China’s soybean imn World wheat exports ports were increased by 3 were increased by 1.8 million tons to 88 million million tons led by a 1 reflecting higher soybean million ton increase for crush. Correspondingly, the European Union on soybean exports are instrong shipments and creased for the United more competitive prices.

States, Brazil and Ukraine. n Kazakhstan was hiked n Global soybean ending by 0.8 million tons, also stocks are 2.2 million tons on a fast export pace. higher than last month n Partly offsetting are with higher stocks for export reductions of 0.5 China and Brazil. million tons for Canada and 0.3 million tons for Corn: The season-average Pakistan. price received by producers n World imports for 2019was unchanged from last 2020 were raised 1.9 milmonth at $3.85 per bushel. lion tons led by a 0.8 milWhy? lion ton increase for China n U.S. exports were reand a 0.7 million ton induced by 50 million bush- crease for Turkey, both on els, reflecting the slow a strong pace to date. pace of shipments through n For the current marJanuary. keting year, global conn Offsetting is a 50 milsumption and ending lion bushel increase in stocks were lowered corn used for ethanol, fractionally though world based on grain crushending stocks remain reings and co-products cord-large.

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million metric tons which was less than last month and a little bit higher than expected. There were not major changes to wheat production in the seven major exporting counties which was a surprise.

Corn saw not changes in the 2019-2020 domestic supply of 15.96 billion bushels.

What changes stood out on What is happening on the the U.S. corn demand side? world wheat balance sheet?

“We did see a little bit “World ending wheat of maneuvering of destocks were put at 288 mand. Ethanol demand was increased by 50 million bushels but because of our slow lethargic export that we’ve been seeILLINOIS EDITION ing they were dropped by USPS366-170 ISSN0194-7443 50 million bushels.

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3.1 billion bushels. What’s new on the wheat demand side?

“The surprise came in on the demand side with an increase in demand of 25 million bushels due to an increase in exports which are now estimated to be close to 1 billion bushels.

“That 25 million bushel increase in exports followed through to decrease stocks by the same amount and putting stocks now at 940 million bushels. That was 12 million bushels less than expected by the trade.”

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Outlook for Feb. 18 - Feb. 24

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Champaign 40/19 Lafayette 42/21

Springfield 39/20

Central Illinois: Tuesday: cloudy. Winds northwest 10-20 mph. Little or no sunshine with poor drying conditions and average relative humidity 80%. Wednesday: cold with plenty of sunshine. Winds northwest 8-16 mph.

Fort Wayne 42/23

Muncie 47/23

Southern Illinois: Tuesday: showers around during the morning to the east and in the south. Winds northwest 7-14 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with poor drying conditions and average humidity 80%.

Indianapolis 48/23

Mt. Vernon 49/24

East St. Louis 43/21

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Northern Indiana: Tuesday: cloudy; spotty morning showers in the east. Winds northwest 8-16 mph. Little or no sunshine with poor drying conditions and average relative humidity 80%.

Central Indiana: Tuesday: cloudy; a shower during the morning in the south and east. Winds west-northwest 7-14 mph.

Little or no sunshine with poor drying conditions and average relative humidity 95%.

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Northern Illinois: Tuesday: cloudy. Winds northwest 8-16 mph. Little or no sunshine with poor drying conditions and average relative humidity 70%. Wednesday: colder with sunshine and patchy clouds. Winds northwest 7-14 mph.

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Southern Indiana: Tuesday: a couple of showers; only during the morning in the north. Winds northwest 7-14 mph. Expect less than 2 hours of sunshine with a 55% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions.

SOUTH AMERICA Much of the area from northern Argentina to southern Brazil will be dry through Sunday. A front will spread showers and thunderstorms northward across these areas early next week.

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Cattlemen’s Beef Association sets policy priorities for 2020 Focus on trade, regulation of ‘fake’ meat

record, upholding the U.S. cattle industry as the global model for sustainable beef production.”

In the year ahead, NCBA also plans to priSAN ANTONIO — The oritize the importance of Executive Committee of cattle markets — specifithe National Cattlemen’s cally promoting “policy Beef Association approved the organization’s top 2020 Policy Priorities on Feb. 5. Approval came at the annual Cattle Industry C onvent ion in San Antonio.

Like last year, NCBA’s top policy priorities include issues related to international trade, proper regulation of fake meat and regulatory reform, although after a series of significant policy victories in 2019, this year’s priority list is focused on implementing and protecting those gaiHouston ns while further advancing progress into new territory.

For example, after helping secure bilateral trade deals with Japan, China, and the European Union, as well as the ratification of the U.S.-MexicoCanada A g reement, NCBA’s focus this year will turn to implementing those deals, while still expanding access in those markets — as well as newly changed markets like the post-Brexit United Kingdom.

REAL MEAT ACT Likewise, after securing proper regulator y oversight of fake meat by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Admin-istration, NCBA in the coming year will work to build on that successful regulatory framework while also advancing bipartisan legislative efforts like the Real MEAT Act in the U.S. House and Senate to end deceptive labeling of plantbased fake meat.

“America’s cattle producers have made tremendous and historic progress on the policy front over the past year,” said NCBA President Jennifer Houston.

“Now it’s time to implement and defend those gains and to keep pushing for policies that will help improve conditions for cattle producers so they can better provide the nation and the world with delicious and nutritious U.S. beef.”

This year’s priorities include an issue that was a late addition to last year’s list after congressional introduction of the so-called Green New Deal: climate policy.

NCBA plans to “continue to push back against misguided climate policies while advancing the U.S. cattle industry’s tremendous environmental

that creates markets free from unfair practices and manipulation both in the fundamental markets and the cattle futures markets.”

The association also will aggressively pursue final rules on key regulatory is-

sues and defend victories on issues like the “Waters of the U.S.” Navigable Waters Protection Rule, 2020 Dietary Guidelines, Endangered Species Act modernization, Electronic Logging Devices and comprehensive National En-

vironmental Policy Act reform.

“NCBA is a true member-driven organization, and these policy priorities reflect a lot of hard work, debate and study by a lot of grassroots-level cattle producers who have cho-

sen to get involved in the policy process,” Houston said.

“Some folks will always be content to throw stones from the sidelines. NCBA members choose to fight — and win — on the front lines.”

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BRIEFS Food Certification Training course MT. VERNON, Ill. — The Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification Training course will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25 and March 26, and 8 a.m. to noon March 27 at the Jefferson County Extension office, 4618 Broadway, Mt. Vernon.

This Food and Drug Administration regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing and processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States.

The regulation for Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls for Human Food requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.”

This course, developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA. To complete the course, a participant must be present for the entire workshop and participate in the exercises.

Upon completion of this 20-hour course, the trainee will become a FDA-recognized Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. The course will cover: Q How to create a Food Safety Plan meeting the FDA requirements as required by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Q How to conduct a Hazard Analysis and differentiate between prerequisite programs and risk based preventive controls.

Q Guidelines for choosing Critical Limits, setting up monitoring programs and implementing corrective actions when deviations occur.

Q Documentation for all aspects of the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule -required Food Safety Plan, including verification and validation activities, monitoring, corrective actions and records review.

Registration for the class can be found at go.illinois.edu/ FSPCAtraining. Register early, as space is limited.

Cost is $200 per person, which will include the Human Foods Handbook, participant workbook, certificate from the Preventive Controls Alliance and the Association of Food and Drug Officials. Lunch will be on your own.

For more information, contact Choudhary at 618-203-6473 or choudhry@siu.edu, or Dr. Laurie George at 618-2420780 or ljgeorge@illinois. edu.

Managing nutrients in erratic weather WEST PEORIA, Ill. – A meeting covering the ever-changing weather and how to manage our natural resources and farm inputs through erratic weather patterns will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Peoria County Farm Bureau. 1716 N. University St # 3, West Peoria.

Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, and Josh Joseph, the Peoria County Soil and Water District resource conservationist, will be the speakers.

There is no charge for Farm Bureau members.

Cost is $15 for non-members. Register by Feb. 24 by calling 309-686-7070.

Gardening workshop March 21 in Dixon DIXON, Ill. – The 2020 Ready…Set…Grow…

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will be from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. March 21 at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL-2. Dixon.

Twelve breakout sessions will cover a wide

variety of topics, including Eastern Bluebirds, Fun with Fermentation, and New Invaders Update.

This year’s keynote address is “Apples, Getting

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by Richard Hentschel, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

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Preparing for National FFA Week

By Ashley Langreck

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INDIANAPOLIS — National FFA Week will be held Feb. 22-29 this year, and FFA members are busy preparing for the festivities.

Nathan Fairchild, the 2019-2020 Indiana FFA state southern region vice president, said that one of the things he and his fel-

ment in the FFA low teammates organization, are most looking they are making forward to during a long-term imFFA Week is the pact on the FFA. Give FFA Day on Fairchild said Tuesday, Feb. 25. the officers will “It’s like an onbe promoting the line pep rally that Give FFA Day focuses on the quite a bit and spirit of giving in also will be doing FFA,” he said.

Fairchild a lot of interFairchild said acting on social that when individuals make an invest- media during National FFA

chapter breakfasts, luncheons and petting zoos.

“National FFA Week is a really good way to celebrate all the hard work FFA members have done all year,” he said.

FFA members.

Week, including a “I’m headed social media takeacross the state to over, where a difdistricts 10 and ferent state officer 11 to visit chapruns the various ters across the social media acarea,” said Noah counts each day Berning who is of the week. the 2019-2020 InBesides focusing diana FFA state on social media, treasurer.

Indiana FFA state Berning Berning said officers also will that he will be be traveling the state interacting with other attending dozens of FFA

Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@ agrinews-pubs.com.

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck.

FFA member helps farm community address concerns about mental health SALEM, S.D. — Worry.

Stress. Anxiety. Depression. These feelings are not isolated to adults. Teens understand them, too, said McCook Central FFA member Kayle Lauck.

“I understand what it is like to be anxious or sick to my stomach because I’m worried about something.

It’s on a different scale than what farmers have to deal with today, but I understand,” Lauck said.

Determined to help agriculture producers in her communit y begin a c onver sation a round mental health and realize they a re Lauck not alone in the challenges they face, Lauck organized a community event, “Let’s Talk: Learn How to Identify Stress and Support Producers.”

“The goal is to have an excuse to start a conversation,” Lauck explained.

“So many are afraid to go and begin a conversation about this issue.”

More than 150 attended the event Lauck helped organize with help from her FFA advisers and more than 15 McCook Central FFA members.

In addition to a meal, the event featured resource booths and presenters, Karl Oehlke, physician assistant with Avera Medical Group University Psychiatr y A ssociates, who led a discussion around mental health and how to help yourself and those you love, and Kurt Stiefvater, a Salem farmer who spoke about soil health and benefits he has seen on his farm.

So, what motivates a 16-year-old to host an event focused on mental

Symptoms of mental health problems What are the symptoms of mental health problems?

How do you know if you or someone you love needs help?

Karl Oehlke, physician assistant with Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates, shared a list of symptoms to review: Sleep: It is a misnomer that those who are depressed sleep incessantly. In fact, the majority of people experiencing an adjustment anxiety or depressive disorder pray for sleep.

“They cannot turn off the gerbil wheel,” Oehlke said.

Interest: Not participating in activities you used to, or not enjoying certain activities you used to enjoy. Maybe you used to attend every basketball game or go to the elevator for coffee and you aren’t doing those things anymore or they don’t bring you joy when you do make an effort.

Guilt: Farmers or ranchers

health? The FFA AgriScience Fair.

Since seventh grade, Lauck has competed successfully in this FFA career development event.

She received national recognition in 2017 and 2018.

Those first three years, her projects focused on environmental science. When she was looking for a new research focus, she decided to turn her attention to the human side of agriculture.

“My mom and I were looking for topics, and she found a short article on suicide in the farming community,” Lauck said.

“There wasn’t much research out about it.”

So, she decided to put together a confidential survey. What she learned from the 300 rural citizens who took the survey was sobering.

“There were 15 people who had known someone

may experience fear that they will not be able to provide for their family. “In agriculture, there is often an inverses proportion of responsibility and control.

Basically, a huge amount of responsibility and very little control over aspects like weather, tariffs and renewable fuels,” Oehlke said. “There are also a lot of succession concerns. How did grandpa make it through the ‘Dirty Thirties,’ or dad in the ‘80s? How come 2019 is the time we lose the farm?”

Energy: Not having the energy to do what you need to do.

Concentration or focus: Distracted easily. Unable to focus or concentrate.

Not able to make decisions.

Making frequent mistakes.

Lack of Appetite: Losing weight or gaining weight due to unhealthy eating habits.

Suicidal thinking: Thoughts or plans of hurting oneself.

who committed suicide,” she said. “Over one in 10 have been impacted by losing someone to suicide. To me, that is a staggering amount, especially in a rural community. If one is impacted, you know the entire community is impacted.”

Through her research, she also visited one-on-one with farmers.

“I talked with farmers who went through the ‘80s.

Many told me that their pride kept them from going and seeking help. I think the stigma stops people from going and starting the conversation,” Lauck said.

She came up with the idea for the event after attending a farm stress summit in Oacoma.

“I thought, what if something was held in our community to offer solutions,” she said.

Lauck called her FFA adviser on her drive home

and received her go-ahead.

“I think an event like this brings a community feel and opens the door for discussion, rather than keeping the topic private,” said Tracy Chase, science and agriculture education teacher and McCook Central FFA adviser.

Stiefvater agrees.

“There’s a lot of stress going on in farm communities,” said the fourth-generation Salem farmer and soil health presenter.

“From the weather we have experienced the last two years, to the markets, financial resources are getting stretched.”

During the event, FFA members served farmers and their families, providing an opportunity for community members to reconnect and begin a conversation around this challenging topic.

Because of the fact that everyone knows everyone in rural communities, reaching out to a local professional over mental health concerns may be awkward.

Another easy option is the Farmers Stress Hotline, 800-691-4336. Confidential and free, the service is available 24/7 and will help farmers, ranchers or their supporters connect with mental health services.

AGRINEWS PHOTO/ASHLEY LANGRECK

Aspyn Williams (from left), McKenzie Brooks and Chandra Black are all first-year FFA members of the Rowan County FFA in Kentucky.

First impressions Freshman FFA members excited about first National FFA Week

By Ashley Langreck

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For many individuals, their freshmen year in high school symbolizes many firsts in their life.

That’s exactly the case for freshman FFA members of the Rowan County FFA chapter in Kentucky, as they are about to experience their first National FFA Week, which will take place Feb. 22-29.

The FFA members recently shared their experiences so far in FFA and what they are looking forward to most about participating in National FFA Week.

Chandra Black said that she has enjoyed participating in community service projects such as promoting an online auction that raises money for kids in FFA throughout the state of Kentucky to help them participate in activities throughout the year.

“I’m excited to get my Greenhand Degree during National FFA Week,” said Aspyn Williams.

Black added that she also is looking forward to getting her Greenhand Degree during FFA Week, as well as participating in chapter activities, including dress-up days.

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Auction Calendar Fri., Feb. 21

MONMOUTH, ILL.: 305 +/Acres in 6 Tracts, 10 a.m., John W. O’Daniel Estate, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

VERONA, ILL.: Public Auction, 10 a.m., David & Debra Buttry, Bradleys’ Auction Service, Inc., 815672-7977.

STEELE, MO.: Farm Machinery, 10 a.m., Kenneth E. Storey Farms, DeWitt Auction Co., 800533-9488.

RAMSEY, ILL.: 342 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 11 a.m., Peoples

Bank & Trust, Cory Craig, 217-971-4440.

Sat., Feb. 22

LEE, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 9 a.m., Jim & Eileen Spears, Espe Auctioneering Inc., 630-6692667.

YORKVILLE, ILL.: Estate Auction, 9 a.m., Brian DeBolt Auction Service, 630-552-4247.

RALEIGH, ILL.: Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m., Charles E. & Virginia Slykhuis, Jamie Scherrer Auction Co., 618-272-8030.

Farm Equipment Auction JW Equipment, LLC

February 29th 2020 at 10am

Bidding On-Site and On-Line at EquipmentFacts.com Location: 551 IL-130, Albion, IL. South of Albion, halfway between Albion and Grayville on Highway 130. Signs will be posted Tractors: JD 8310R, JD 6170R TRACTOR, CASE IH 580, JD 5075M, JD 8420T TRACK TRACTOR, JD 8410 TRACTOR, JD4650 CAB TRACTOR, JD 8440 4WD CLINE, JD 7730 Planting Equipment: 2009 CASEIH 1250 PLANTER, JD 7000 4 ROW, GREAT PLAINS 2410NT DRILL, JD 1990 CCS, KINZE 3600 w/ KPM II KINZE MONITOR, KINZE 3600 24 ROW, JD 7240 PLANTER Applicators: CASE IH 3230 WOODROW w/ 90’ BOOMS, CASE IH TITAN 4030 CHEMICAL APPLICATOR w/ DRY BOX FLOATER, DMI 4250 19 KNIFE PULL TYPE TOOL BAR, PATRIOT XL SPRAYER w/ 750-GALLON TANK & 60’ HYD BOOMS, CAMPBELL 190-GAL PULL TYPE SPRAYER w/ APPROX 28’ TOTAL SPRAY WIDTH & 10’ BOOMS. Harvest Equipment: J&M 1112-20T 1 OWNER - HYDRAULIC SPOUT – DIGI STAR SCALES, JD 9600, 1063 IH CORN HEAD 6 ROW 30INCH SPACING, J&M HEAD CART 30FT, GRAIN KING 8”X41,CUSTOM MADE HEADER TRAILER WITH 18’3” BAR, KINZE 1040 GRAIN CART,JD 608C 8 NUMBER OF ROWS-30 IN ROW SPACING, KINZE 600 GRAIN CART, MAURER 42’ DOLLY WHEEL, JD 9760, MASSEY FERGUSON 9750: 25FT BEAN HEAD. EZ TRAIL 672 SELLING SEPARATELY, UFT AUGER WAGON, DMI BIG LITTLE GRAVITY WAGON: WITH TARP. 2 AVAILABLE, SELLING SEPARATELY Construction: NEW HOLLAND 575E BACKHOE 2000, KUBOTA SVL95-2S, BOBCAT T180, HITACHI ZX35U-5N MINI EXCAVATOR, DEERE 35D MINI EXCAVATOR, DOOSAN DX140LC-3, CASE 850M WT, BOBCAT E32, KOMATSU CRAWLER DOZER, DEERE 350D LC Trucks & Trailers: NEW HOLLAND 575E BACKHOE 2000, KUBOTA SVL95-2S, BOBCAT T180, HITACHI ZX35U-5N MINI EXCAVATOR, DEERE 35D MINI EXCAVATOR, DOOSAN DX140LC-3, CASE 850M WT, BOBCAT E32, KOMATSU CRAWLER DOZER, DEERE 350D LC Implements & Mowers: CASE 770 DH HD 24-FOOT OFFSET DISK, CASE IH 6500 CONT., KRAUSE 4241 DOUBLE FOLD FIELD CULTIVATOR, JD 2210 FIELD CULTIVATOR, MCFARLANE REEL DISK 7 IN BLADE SPACING, SUNFLOWER 6631- 7.5 SPACING, WOODS 9580 20” ROTARY CUTTER, JD 200 35’/5 SEC SEED BED FINISHER, UNVERFERTH 220 33’ ROLLING HARROW, JD 200 42’ ROLLING BASKET, GLENCOE 22FT MULCH FINISHER, KRAUSE 3119 19’/3-SEC FEILD CULTIVATOR, IH 496 DISK 32FT, IH 496 DISK, 24FT, KRAUSE 1950 DISK, BUSH HOG 2820 SMALL 1000 PTO, BUSH HOG 12820 1-OWNER 20FT This is a partial list. For full sale bill & bidding info go to www.rothrockauction.com, jwequipment.net or EquipmentFacts.com

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MARK ROTHROCK, AUCTIONEER / MANAGING BROKER ALEXIS McFARLAND, AUCTIONEER and JOHN McFARLAND, AUCTIONEER 6088 EAST WAYNE LANE, PARKERSBURG, IL TELEPHONE# 618-839-5363 OR 618-442-5257 LICENSE # 444.000329 BROKER # 471.003760

PUBLIC AUCTION Farm Equipment and Machinery

Having decided to retire, the following farm equipment and machinery will be sold by Public Auction at the farm located at 28541 850E St., Walnut, Ill 61376 on:

Monday, March 2, 2020 @ 10:00 A.M.

Online bidding available at www.rickrediger.com TRACTORS: 2009 CaseIH STX 535 4WD tractor, #Z8F111753, Cummins 15.0L 6 cylinder, 4506 eng. hrs., 800/70R tires and axle duals(newer rears), 16 speed 4 reverse(left hand reverser) transmission, 3 pt hitch, 5 hyd. remotes, rear fender weights, CIH EZ Guide 500 Auto Steer. 2000 John Deere 9400 4WD tractor, #031311, 5,945 eng. hrs., 710/70R42 tires and axle duals, bareback, 4 hyd. remotes, 24 spd. transmission, Trimble Easy Steer w/ 250 Monitor. CaseIH MX 200 MFWD tractor, #00112284, 3,899 eng. hrs., 8.3L Cummins, 18 spd. trans. w/ left hand reverser, 3 hyd. remotes, NO 3 pt. hitch, 18.4-42 tires and axle duals, front and rear weights, 540/1000 pto. IH 1086 tractor, #xxx, 9,993 eng. hrs., 800/70R38 tires, cab,air & heat. Farmall 560 gas tractor, #52827, showing 1,336 eng. hrs., WF, 1 rear remote, 2 pt. hitch, 15.5-38 tires, 540 pto. COMBINES: 2003 JD 9750 4WD combine, #700886, 5016/3721 hrs., 520/85R38 tires and duals, 28L-26 steer tires, chopper, Mauer bin ext., JD 200 ATU auto steer. 2004 JD 9750 combine, #700886, 4918/3789 hrs., 2WD, 520/85R42 tires and duals, JD bin extention, New chopper, needing engine work. JD 925 platform, #F691526, fore&aft, 3” cut, poly skids. Unverferth 25’ head tote, HD tires and standard gear. JD 893 corn head, #711311, 8 row 30”, poly dividers, hyd decks. 2018 Patriot Crop Sweeper, steel, poly paddles, fore&aft, like new. Custom built head tote, 22’, standard. Kinze 800 grain cart, 30.5-32 tires. Kinze 800 grain cart, 30.5-32 tires. Kinze 2600 planter, #6121158, 16/31 row 30”/15”, pivot transport, insecticide, Kinze monitor w/fold box, Kinze corn and bean meters, 16 row cleaners & 31 no till coulters. JD 985 field cultivator, #000311, 52’, 3 bar tyne harrow, 6 py. Walking tandems, 4 gauge wheels, new sweeps. Wilrich 28’ field cultivator, 3 bar tyne harrow. CaseIH 496 disc, 31’, NS, rear hitch & hyd. CaseIH 496 disc, 31’, NS, rear hitch & hyd. McFarlane 34’ 8 bar spike harrow, hyd. lift and fold.

McFarlane 34’ 8 bar spike harrow, hyd. lift and fold. JD 714 Mulch Tiller disc chisel, 21’3”, 3 bar tyne harrow W/ rolling basket. JD 714 Mulch Tiller disc chisel, 21’3”, 3 bar tyne harrow w/rolling basket. 2010 Salford 570 vertical till, 30’, tyne harrow, 1 owner.

IH 5100 grain drill, 12’, grass seed, nice. Bush Hog 12 row 30” RM cultivator. Woods 48” RM rotary mower. Westfield 10”-31’ truck auger, pto. Harvest International 10”-72’ swing away auger, pto., hyd. drive wheels on swing away. JD 700 dirt pan scraper, 1.5 yards, pull type. Orthman 50-RF dirt pan scraper, 1 yard, pulltype.

500 gallon fuel tank, 110v Gas Boy pump, on gear.

2-165 bu. gravity boxes on gears. Pacific 7500 diesel generator, electric start w/remote. Trucks and Grain trailers: 2004 Sterling Conventional truck, #2FWJA3A884AM85862, 331,322 miles, ISM380 Cummins, 10 spd. trans. 2005 Sterling Conventional truck, #2FWJA3DE65AN03051, Cat C-13, 410,186 miles, 10 spd., wet kit w/ 50 gal. alumn. tank. 2011 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, #1TDH4222XBB127847, 42’, air suspension, ag hoppers, Electric tarp, Easy Flow electric sumps. 2015 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, #1TDH40029FV148881, 42’, air suspension, ag hoppers, electric tarp, Easy Flow electric sumps. 2016 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, #1TDH42222GB152779, 42’, air suspension, ag hoppers, electric tarp, Easy Flow electric sumps. 1965 Anthony 26’ alumn. dump trailer, #228533, New hyd. hoist cylinder, roll tarp. ATV & Pick Ups: Bush Hog TH4400 4X4, #S092432, Title, 888 eng. hrs., Honda engine, manual lift box. 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 pick up, 4x4, crew cab, short box, 107,000 miles, PW, PL, 5.3L V8 engine, clean truck. 1998 Chevrolet 4x4 1500, automatic, V8, 138,000 miles, farm truck. 1990 Ford F350, 4x4, 5.8L V8, 5th wheel hitch, 143,000 miles, farm truck.

Note: There will be the ordinary rack items and misc. farm items.

Not responsible for accidents I.D. required

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Ronald E. Wolf 815-379-2989

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE-WYANET, IL 61379 815-699-7999 AUCTIONEERS- RICK, JEREMY & JON

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020 | B1 COLUMBIA CITY, IND.: Area Farmer & Contractors Equipment Auction, 10 a.m., Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-451-2709.

DAWSON SPRINGS, KY.: Retirement Liquidation Auction, 10 a.m., Delbert Fireline, Herron Auction & Realty, 270-826-6216.

MARSHALL, ILL.: Machinery Estate Auction, 10 a.m., Jim Douglas Estate & Carolee Willoughby, James C. Knowles, 217-826-2527.

MT. ERIE, ILL.: 60 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Fout Family, Rothrock Auction LLC, 618-839-5363.

CARROLLTON, ILL.: Estate Auction, 10:30 a.m., Estate of Reggie Winters, Reeves Auction Service, 217-2421709.

Mon., Feb. 24

CORYCRAIG.HIBID.COM: Online Only Multi Farmer Equipment Auction, bidding ends at 6 p.m., Cory Craig, 217-971-4440.

Tues., Feb. 25

MT. STERLING, ILL.: 81.98 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., The Gladys Still Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

ROANOKE, ILL.: 120 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Earl Kennell Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

PARIS, ILL.: 254.86 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Moss Auction Team, LLC, 217465-4545.

Wed., Feb. 26

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.: 154 +/Acres, 10 a.m., The Louise Stahly Trust, First Mid Ag Services, 309-665-0048.

IMPERIAL, NEB.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m. MST, 21st Century Equipment, Western States Bank, ET AL, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

MGW.US.COM/LAKEWOOD: 74 +/- Acres Online Only, bidding begins to close at 1 p.m. CT, The Lakewood Properties, Martin, Goodrich & Waddell Inc., 815-756-3606. See p. B2

Thurs., Feb. 27

GILTNER, NEB.: Farm Retirement Auction, 9 a.m. CST, Hunn Agri, Inc., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

PEORIA, ILL.: 365+ Tractors, Trucks & Trailers, 9 a.m., Taylor & Martin, Inc., 800654-8280. See p. B2 WYANET, ILL.: 680 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Paul R. Strouse & Lisa S. Caramia, Rediger Auction Service, 815-6997999. See p. C2 BUNKER HILL, ILL.: 59 +/- Acres, 11 a.m., Ag

Exchange, Travis Selby, 217-304-1686. See p. B3

Fri., Feb. 28

MILAN, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m., David Porth, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

WYANET, ILL.: 160 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Joanne M. Schertz Trust, Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. C2 WAPELLA, ILL.: 191.14 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Mostoller Farm, Haycraft Auction Co., Inc., 217-9356286. See p. B3 ARCOLA, ILL.: Tools, Collectibles/Sewing Collectibles, 10 a.m., Dan & Myrna Coleman, Bill & Denice Cox, Tri County Auction Co. LLC, 217-2683444. See p. B2 HENDERSON, KY.: 416 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 12 Noon, Elizabeth Embry Heirs, Herron Auction & Realty, 270-826-6216.

Sat., Feb. 29

BUSHNELL, ILL.: Farm Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., Bedwell Farm Equipment, 309-772-2343.

See p. B3 HAWK POINT, MO.: Annual Spring Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., Allen Auction & Real Estate Service LLC, 636338-4805.

CARLINVILLE, ILL.: Spring Machinery Consignment, 9 a.m., Rick Stewart, 217854-3191. See p. B3 MEREDOSIA, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 9:30 a.m., Harvey & Ada Berghaus Estate, Rahe Appraisal & Auctioneer, 217-473-4095.

See p. B2 TERRE HAUTE, IND.: Retirement Farm Auction, 10 a.m. EST, Roger Sturgeon, Jeff Boston Auction Service, LLC, 812382-4440. See p. B1 ROBARDS, KY.: 83 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Herron Auction & Realty, 270-826-6216.

VERSAILLES, MO.: Farm Equipment Consignment, 10 a.m., Kilmer Farm Equipment, Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate, 660-327-5890. See p. B2 ROCKWELL CITY, IOWA: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Jeff & Donna Hammen, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

ALBION, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., JW Equipment, LLC, Rothrock Auction LLC, 618-839-5363.

See p. B1 TOLEDO, ILL.: Farm Equipment Closeout, 10 a.m., Harvey Warner Farms Inc., Schmid Auction, 217857-1507. See p. B4

- FARM MACHINERY SALE -

Located at 1-1/2 miles west of Shadeland, IN on St. Rd. 25 to 375 W & 3-1/2 miles south to 700 S & 1/ 4 mile east to sale site (GPS: 3610 W 700 S), on

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 10:30 A.M., EST (Indianapolis Time)

- TRACTORS 2005 MX Magnum 255, MFWD, 4.80-8R46 rear tires with duals, 16.9x30 front tires, front weights, quick coupler, FM 750 auto-steer, 4 remotes, only 3268 hours, SN13557; 1991 7130 Magnum, MFWD, 18.4x42 tires, front weights, 3 remotes, 5451 hours, SN 019420; 1980 IHC 3788 2-Plus-2, new 18.4x38 tires, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, 3658 hours, SN 9011; IHC 400 gas, NF, 4144 hours - COMBINE - GRAIN HEADS 2008 Case-IH 2577 axial-flow combine, Pro 600 monitor, 30.5Lx32 tires, 14.9x24 rear tires, rock trap, reverser, chaff spreader, 2837 engine hours, 1901 separator; 2009 1020 30’ Grain platform, SCH sickle bar, SN 322457; Unverferth HT 30 head mover, sells separate; 2009 Drago 6RN corn head, poly snouts, stalk stompers, SN 24349 - TRUCKS - TRAILERS - GRAIN CART 1999 Volvo day cab semi tractor, N140, 10-speed, spring ride, 22.5 tires, 456,490 miles; 1986 Kenworth, day cab, 9-speed, L10 Cummins, 22.5 tires, 1,209,000 miles; JET 40’ hopperbottom aluminum trailer, 24.5 tires, roll tarp, commodity hoppers; JET 34’ steel hopper-bottom trailer, 22.5 tires; 1974 GMC 6000 farm truck, 4- & 2-speed, 14’ B & H, 366 engine; Unverferth Model 720 grain cart, roll tarp, 30.5x32 tires, 1000 PTO; 16’ Tandem-axle trailer - TILLAGE EQUIPMENT Kinze 3600 12-24 splitter planter, no-till coulters; John Deere Model 1760 front-fold 12RN planter, big boxes with Copperhead Ag notched closures; Great Plains Model 2200 22’ Turbo Till soil finisher; Case-IH 496 24-1/2’ disc with 3-bar coil tine harrow, 9” springs, walking tandem inside & outside; IHC Model 4800 24-1/2’ field cultivator, walking tandem, 3-bar coil-tine harrow; IHC Model 720 6-bottom plow, auto reset; IHC 560 5-bottom plow; Case-IHC 15’ rotary hoe; Bush Hog 9-shank pull chisel plow, rock cushion blades, spring shanks; IHC Model 5100 15’ grain drill; Top Air 500-gal. trailer sprayer, PTO, 40’ boom; Kelly 3-pt. backhoe, 16” bucket; Brillion 15’ cultimulcher; New Idea 3-pt. V-ripper, spring shank; GSI 62’ 10” swing-away auger; Caldwell 3-pt. 7’ blade; IHC TD9 bulldozer in parts, can be put back together - HAY EQUIPMENT IHC Model 440 wire-tie baler; Frontier Model WR1008 8-wheel rake; New Idea Model 213 PTO manure spreader; For-Most mobile cattle chute; Bale movers & spears; Hay feeders - SHOP & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Tiner machine; Router table; Sandblasting cabinet; IngersollRand portable air compressor; 150-gal. Fuel tank with 12-volt pump; Semi fenders; DMI bumper hitch; Backpack & hand sprayers; Bluebird engine stand; Hand wrenches; Socket sets; Log chains; Portable forced-air heater; Electric power tools; drills, grinders, circular saws, jig saws; CF Moto side-by-side 500cc UTV with 4’ dump bed; Some parts inventory; Some early farm primitives; And much more AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Nice farm sale here. Watch for photos on AuctionZip as we line up this equipment.

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SHADELAND, IND.: Farm Machinery, 10:30 a.m.

EST, Ron & Mary Gamble, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765-385-1550. See p. B1

Sun., March 1

SANDWICH, ILL.: Building Materials & Tools, 8 a.m., Gavin Auction Company, 815-509-8018. See p. B3

Mon., March 2

AGENCY, IOWA: Farm Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m., Ronald & Katie Newquist, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

WALNUT, ILL.: Farm Equipment & Machinery, 10 a.m., Wolf Farms, Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. B1 PARIS, ILL.: 236 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Moss Auction Team, LLC, 217465-4545.

Tues., March 3

BATAVIA, IOWA: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Willhoit Farms, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

ROCHESTER, ILL.: 179.64 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Zane Zaubi, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

Wed., March 4

LOVILIA, IOWA: 715 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Mike & Jill Garrett, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Thurs., March 5

CHERRY, ILL.: 200 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Losey Family Farm, Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. C2 PRINCEVILLE, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Larry & Debbie Gehrig, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

EAST MOLINE, ILL.: Truck Tractors, Straight Trucks & Trailers, 10 a.m., US Auctioneers Inc., 800-9922893. See p. B3 PRINCEVILLE, ILL.: 80 +/Acres, 4 p.m., Ryan Gehrig, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

LANGHAMAUCTIONEERS. HIBID.COM: Online Only, 162 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, bidding closes at 6 p.m. Central, Langham Auctioneers Inc., 618-2678400. See p. B2

Fri., March 6

GIFFORD, ILL.: 2-Day Consignment, 9 a.m., Gordon Hannagan Auction Co., 217-568-7117. See p. B2 HOOPESTON, ILL.: Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Arlyn & Lanae Rudin, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

WEST POINT, IOWA: 180 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 3 p.m., Valencia “Val” Kassmeyer & The Late Robert Kassmeyer, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Sat., March 7

GIFFORD, ILL.: 2-Day Consignment, 9 a.m., Gordon Hannagan Auction Co., 217-568-7117. See p. B2 SULLIVAN, ILL.: Household, Toys, Tools, Farm Equipment & Trailers, 9 a.m., Andrew & Lois Kraemer, Kenneth & Marian Hochstetler & Nicole Mocko, Rohrer Bros. Auctions, 217218-1695. See p. B3 NEW ATHENS, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 9:30 a.m., Eugene (Shorty) & Jeanette Napier, Burmester Auction Service, LLC, 618-282-3931.

FANCY FARM, KY.: Farm Machinery & Equipment, 10 a.m., Daniels Farms, James R. Cash, 270-6238466. See p. B2 PARIS, ILL.: Multi-Consignor Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Henry Setzer Farms, Phil Landes Farms, Tucker Wood Auctions, 217-822-2386.

JERSEYVILLE, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Robert Krueger, Hanold Auctioneering, 618-781-9810, Geisler Auctioneering, 217-2484045.

Mon., March 9

KENTLAND, IND.: Farm Machinery, 11 a.m. CST, Deb & the late Steve Morgan, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765-385-1550.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL.: 60.60 +/- Acres Sealed Bid Sale, bids due by 5 p.m., Hertz Real Estate Services, 217-762-9881. See p. B3

Tues., March 10

OSCEOLA, IOWA: Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m., Kendall D. & Rosanna Brammer, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B2

Wed., March 11

GREENWICH, OHIO: Farm Equipment, 10:30 a.m., Alvin & Norma Zimmerman, The Wendt Group, 614-626-7653. See p. B3 SCHMIDAUCTION.COM: Online Only Land & Personal Property Auction, bidding begins to close at 7 p.m., Brett Beard, Schmid Auction, 217-857-1507.

Thurs., March 12

FAIRBURY, ILL.: 320 +/Acres, 10 a.m., The Pratt Farm, First Mid Ag Services, 309-665-0056. See p. B3

See AUCTION, Page B4

Roger Sturgeon RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 @ 10 AM EST TERRE HAUTE, IN Due to parking concerns, this sale is being moved to the Vigo Co. Fairgrounds for your convenience. LOCATION: 3901 S. Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802. DIRECTIONS: from I-70 and US 41, go south ¾ mi. to the fairgrounds.

INSPECTION AT THE FAIRGROUNDS: Wed., Feb. 26th through Friday, Feb. 28th from 9 AM to 4 PM each day; contact Roger Sturgeon regarding the equipment @ (812) 208-7288.

Online bidding will be available at bostoncentury.hibid.com on select items.

For complete listing and photos, visit bostoncentury.com TRACTORS: 1998 John Deere 9200 4x4 bareback w/CAH, 12spd. gear drive, (4) SCV’s, 620/70R42, 10-bolt duals, (1) pr. of inside rear weights (6214 hrs, 310 eng. hp); 1998 John Deere 8400 MFWD w/CAH, 16/4 P.S., 3-pt, CAT II/III fast hitch, lg.

1000, (4) SCV’s plus “P.B.”, F.S. 480/80R46 rear 10-bolt duals, front F.S. 380/85R34 singles w/fenders, (20) front weights, 1400 lb inside rear weights, & “Auto Steer” ready (5681 hrs, 225 pto hp); 1990 John Deere 4455, 2WD w/CAH, “Quad Range”, 3-pt, dual pto, Cat II/III fast hitch, (2) SCV’s plus “P.B.”, F.S. 18.4R38 drive tires plus G.Y. 18.4-38 duals (6554 hrs, 142 pto hp); 1988 John Deere 4450, 2WD w/CAH, “Quad Range”, 3-pt, dual pto, Cat II/III fast hitch, (2) SCV’s, G.Y. 18.4-38’s w/10bolt duals, (10) front weights, (2) pr of rear weights (6588 hrs, 140 pto hp); 1966 John Deere 4020 diesel “Powershift” w/wide front, 3-pt, dual pto, (2) SCV’s, 18.4-34’s, & (3) front weights (9832 hrs, SN 131691); TECHNOLOGY: Ag Leader Paradyme steering system w/Integra monitor, unlocked to RTK (w/o hyd. kit); COMBINE, HEADS, & CARRIERS: 2005 CIH 8010 AFX, 4x4 w/“Field Tracker”, Pro 600, chopper, spreader, single point, 21’ auger, platform ext., H.D. axle, cold start, HID lights, beacon lights, F.S. 20.8R42 radial 10-bolt duals, F.S. 600/65R28 radial rear (2498/3798 hrs, SN HAJ105703); 2008 CIH 2408-30, 8R30 “Poly” cornhead w/hyd. deck plates & single point (SN CBJ038779); 2006 CIH 2062-36’ draper head (SN CCC0015453); UF HT36 & HT25 head carriers; PLANTER: Kinze 3600, 16/31 split row, no-till w/seed firmers, markers, KPMII, (16) corn meters, (31) lg. & sm. bean plates (15,551 acres, SN 615342); SEED TENDER: nice J&M “Speed Tender 375” on tri-axle b.h. trailer w/scales, remote, Honda elec. start motor & pump, telescoping chute (SHARP outfit); TILLAGE: Great Plains Turbo-Till 3000 TT-30’ w/Bellota Vortex coulters; John Deere 637, 28’7” finish disk w/Remlinger harrow; 11sh., 3-pt chisel; EQUIPMENT: John Deere 1518, 15’ sm. 1000, batwing w/chain pkg; Caldwell 8’ hyd. tilt, 3-pt blade; Danuser 12”, 3-pt p.h. digger; Woods 59”, 3-pt blade (for compact); Donahue-type 32’x8’ impl. trailer; Hutchinson 8” elec. hopper unloader; King Kutter 5’, 3-pt rock rake (near new); Grain King 70’x10” swing-away auger; Mayrath 60’x10” pto transport auger; Brent 670 grain cart, sm. 1000 pto, 24.5-32 rubber, tarp, & scales; late 50’s drop deck trailer; HAY EQUIPMENT: 1990 John Deere 348 “Twine” baler w/hyd. swing (SN 843926); JD 350, 7’, 3-pt sickle mower; NH 478, 7’ moco (old); FARM MISC.; TRUCKS: 1995 Ford L8000 diesel, tri-axle w/twin screw, rear air tandem, Reiten 26’ alum bed, 72” sides, cargo doors, tarp, 8.3 Cummins, EF Road Ranger 8-spd plus Lo-Lo (white, only 167k); 1991 Volvo tandem semi-tractor w/sleeper, air ride cab & susp., Detroit diesel, EF 9-spd., 11R22.5’s, 198” W.B. (Miles Unknown); PICKUP: 2004 Chev Silv 2500 H.D. LS, crew cab, S.B., 4x4, diesel, auto, pwr. equip. (228k).

TERMS: Cash or Good Check w/valid picture I.D. Nothing removed until settled for. Not responsible in case of accident or theft. All items sold As-Is. Concessions and Porta Potty Available.

Boston Auctions (812) 382-4440 Lic# AU01027041 “A Farmer, Working For Farmers” Serving IN-IL-KY

B2 Friday, February 21, 2020

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TOOLS, COLLECTIBLES / SEWING COLLECTIBLES from Dan & Myrna Coleman (NY) & Bill & Denice Cox (Streator, IL)

February 28, 2020 - 10:00 a.m. at Tri-County Auctions - 650 E. CR 400 N. - Arcola, IL 2 mi. N. of Arcola on Rt. 45 and 2.5 mi. W. on Rd. 400 N.

• Great selection of Planes, Levels, Saws & other woodworking tools • Sewing collectibles from Denice • Antiques & Primitives Visit auctionzip.com #14498 for catalog listing and pictures.

TRI COUNTY AUCTION CO. LLC 650 E. CR 400 N. • Arcola, IL 61910 Sale Mgr: Vernon J. Yoder 217-268-3444 Visa / Master Card / Discover Card accepted

GOING GOING GONE

Saturday, March 7th, At 10:00 A.M.

Daniels Farms - 10578 St Rt 121N, Fancy Farm, KY 8.5 Miles NW Of May field, K Y Across From Nutrien AG At Mile Marker 18.5

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS jamesrcash.com For Pictures & Details TRACTORS - DOZER - EXCAVATOR Case IH 290 Magnum, 1351 Hrs, MFWD, “Looks New!!â€? • Case IH 7240, 5315 Hrs, MFWD “Very Niceâ€? • Case IH 7240, 7108 Hrs, “Cleanâ€? • Case DC “Collectorâ€?. Plus An Extra Engine!

John Deere 120C Excavator w/Thumb, 3914 Hrs, “A Fine Machine�

John Deere 700J XLT Crawler Dozer, 6752 Hrs, “A Fine Machine�

COMBINE - HEADS - ACCESSORIES JD S670 STS Combine, 4WD, 666/954 Hrs, Loaded With All Accessories,“ A Very Nice Combineâ€? MacDon FD75-S Flex Draper, 35’, “Like New - Used One Seasonâ€? • JD 608C Cornhead • Header Wagons “Like Newâ€? • J&M 750 Grain Cart PLANTING - TILLAGE - SUPPORT Kinze 3600 Planter, 16/31, New In 2019 Only Over 1000 Acres “Very Niceâ€? • JD 7100 4 Row Planter • Phillips 4505 Rolling Harrow • DMI 4300 Nutri Placr 13 Shank Applicator • JD 25’ Flat Fold Field Cultivator • Two - Case IH 496 Disc, 25’ • J&M TF212 Torsion Flex Crumbler • Bushhog 2720 Rotary Cutter • IH 5100 Soybean Special Drill, 21 Hole • 10’ Pull Box Blade • 3Pt Root Rake • 7’ 3Pt Blade • 3 Btm Pittsburg Plow3 Pt Chisel Pow Jon Boat w/Motor, Trailer Farm And Barnyard Misc TRUCKS - TRAILERS ‘04 Chevrolet 2500 HD LS Duramax 4x4 Pickup • ‘00 Chevrolet 4x4 Pickup • ‘77 Ford Pickup • ‘98 White Volvo • ‘96 Int Eagle • ‘95 Mack CL713 Tri Axle, Heil 16’ Bed • ‘94 Int 8200 Day Cab • ‘88 White Volvo, Twin Screw • ‘74 Chevy C60 Grain Truck, Bed w/Hoist, Tail Gate Auger • ‘96 Wheeler Hopper, 38’ • ‘95 Timpte Hopper, 42’ • ‘82 Timpte Hopper, 40’ • ‘89 Drop Deck 40’ Trailer w/Ramps • Pintle Hitch 2 Axle Trailer, 16’

Adams County, Illinois

Davis County, Iowa THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH AT 10:00 A.M. Venue: The Davis County Fair Hall, Bloomfield, IA

Auction Venue: The Bear Creek American Legion, east of Ursa, IL along Hwy 61.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH AT 10:00 A.M.

92 ACRESÂą (2 TRACTS)

290

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The White Farm is located in Sections 14 & 15, Union Township, Davis County, Iowa. (11 miles east of Bloomfield, Iowa or 2 ½ miles north and west of Troy, Iowa.)

Be sure to check out this Davis County, Iowa land auction. This farm consists of productive tillable farmland with several areas in hay production, improved pastureland and attractive recreational acreage. Tract 1 offers a very nice machinery or hay storage building with Tract 2 featuring grain storage, cattle working corrals and other usable buildings. We look forward to seeing you in Bloomfield, Iowa on March 12th for this auction!

4 TRACTS

THE WHITE FARM • WHITE BROTHERS – SELLERS Donnie White • Joe & Marilyn White • Shirley White Maps & Details Attorney: Ashley Walkup • Lynch Law Office 207 S Washington St., Bloomfield, IA • Ph: (641) 664-3188

Online!

Tract 1 is located approx. 4 miles west of Ursa, IL along N 2150th Ave. Tract 2 is located at the west edge of Ursa, IL along W. Maple Ave. The farms are further described as being located in Section 17, T1N – R9W, Ursa Township & Section 18, T1N – R8W, Ursa Township SE, all in Adams County, IL. Tract 1 represents productive, tillable farmland located in the Ursa bottoms. Tract 2 represents tillable cropland at the edge of Ursa, IL with potential building possibilities.

Craig Peters – Seller

Maps & Details Online!

Representing Attorney: William L. Siebers Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers & Dusterhaus, LLP 625 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301 • Ph (217) 214-1000

For info, contact auction manager: John Probasco (641) 856-7355

AUCTION MANAGER: MICHAEL SULLIVAN (309) 333-0916

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION “2 BIG DAYS�

Gordyville Auction Arena, 5 miles east of Rantoul, Illinois on Rt. 136 on:

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 – 9:00 AM

TRACTORS * TRUCKS * TRAILERS * FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQ. ANTIQUE TRACTORS & EQ., “FRIDAY EQUIPMENT SELLS OUTSIDE�

KILMER FARM EQUIPMENT Consignment Auction SATURDAY, FEB. 29 • 10 AM 14769 Cattle Lane, Versailles, MO 65084

SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 – 9:00 AM

Directions: At the Intersection of Hwy 5 and Hwy 52 in Versailles, go North on Hwy 5 for 1 mile to Cattle Ln then turn Right or East and go ž mile to Sale Site.

GORDON HANNAGAN AUCTION CO.

TRACTORS, PLANTERS AND SPRAYERS, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, TRUCKS AND TRAILERS, GRAIN CARTS AND WAGONS, MANURE SPREADERS, CUTTERS, TILLAGE, COMBINE AND HEADS, FEED MIXERS, MISC. EQUIPMENT, HAY EQUIPMENT, SILAGE EQUIPMENT

TOOLS * MISC. ITEMS * BOATS * RV’S * ANTIQUE TOOLS LAWN & GARDEN EQ.* HAY “ALL SAT. ITEMS SELL INDOORS�

Turn your equipment into “Cash�

We will be taking in big equipment every day.

Inside items taken from TUESDAY, MARCH 3, thru THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Box 490, Gifford, IL 61847 Ph 217-568-7117 Fax 217-568-7376 Go to GordonHannaganAuctionCo.com or Auctionzip.com for pictures and equip. list “COMPLETE CLOSING OUT SALES ARE WELCOME� “WE BUY & PAY CASH FOR EQUIPMENT�

2 RINGS MAY RUN DAY OF SALE

KILMER FARM EQUIPMENT, LLC For more info and photos: www.wheelerauctions.com

14270 Hwy. 52, Versailles, MO 65084

(573) 378-6615

LAND AUCTION • 64.926 Acres Brooklyn Township - Lee County, IL

SATURDAY MARCH 14TH, 2020 10:00AM

COMPLETE SETTLEMENT DAY OF SALE!! CURRENTBANKLETTERSAMUST!! NO Buyers Premium

Auction To Be Held At St Mary’s Parish Hall 747 3rd St West Brooklyn, IL 61378 Registration Begins at 9AM One parcel consisting of 64.926 surveyed acres with approximately 63.43 FSA tillable acres and a Surety Productivity Index of 125.6. This parcel also offers great hunting and building opportunities as well. The main soil types on the Erdmann Farm are Catlin, Wyanet, Saybrook, La Rose and El Paso. Located approximately ½ mile North of West Brooklyn with frontage on Brooklyn Rd and described as Part of SEC8 TWP37 RNG1 NEQ NWQ EXC SLY 165FT PT SH SWQ SEC 5 1301-2070.

For Info Call Harold Daniels At 270.623.8083 For Health Reasons, Wait Until 11:00 A.M. To Call Mr. Harold

JAMES R. CASH

THE AUCTIONEER 270.623.8466 FANCY FARM, KY- MURFREESBORO, TN

M C H E N RY C O U N T Y , I L L I N O I S

74Âą ACRE LAND AUCTION

Additional terms and conditions at birdrealtysells.com

THE LAKEWOOD PROPERTIES Online auction at mgw.us.com/lakewood Close date: February 26, 2020, beginning at 1 p.m. CT Eric Bird; Managing Broker Lic #471.002935

Kevin J Considine; Auctioneer Lic #440.000411

Jasper County Farm Land Auction ONLINE ONLY

• Excellent development potential • In the Village of Lakewood • Tract 1 (71.5 ac) will sell for the highest bid at or above $10,000 per acre • Tracts 2 & 3 (single family lots) in desirable Turnberry neighborhood

www.mgw.us.com • (815) 756-3606

Call or visit our website for a detailed color brochure.

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday, February 29 • 9:30 AM Equipment to sell at 11 am Harvey & Ada Berghaus Estate 651 Spunky Ridge Road • MEREDOSIA, IL Collection of mostly one-owner farm equipment – stored indoors, well cared for and used on 650 acres. Great opportunity for quality equipment!

TRACTORS – VEHICLES – EQUIPMENT (LIVESTOCK, TILLAGE, PLANTING, HAY, MISC ATTACHMENTS, GRAIN) ASSORTED FARM ITEMS 07 JD 8430; 84 JD 4850; 78 JD 4640; 70 JD 4020 w/ld; 51 JD B; FD TW10; FD 6600w/ld; 59 FD 901; 05 JD 9560STS 1150 sp hrs; JD 606C; JD 620F; JD 1760 11-15 bean planter; JD 1760 12-30� corn planter; JD 637 22’ disk; DMI 527 Elco Tiger; Krause 25’ landsman; Sunower 26’ FC; JD 30’ rotary hoe; JD HX15; NH 780 rd baler, only 1836 bales; NH 1411 disk moco; NH 258 rake; Frontier hay tedder; NH 185 manure spreader; Featherlite 7x20 trailer; Elite 14’ dump trailer; HRD power ditcher; 5 at-bed wagons; JD 310 auger wagon w/ boom; JD Gator; Honda 4/wheeler; Brent 544 wagon; Brent 678 grain cart; 05FD F350 dx dually at bed; 67 FD F600; 92 FD F150 4x4; Many more items, full list and photos online.

Equipment Questions: Glen Berghaus 217-370-1483 Auction directions: from junction of Illinois Route 67-104 and Route 100, turn east onto Spunky Ridge Road, two miles to auction site.

Online bidding, full listing and photos available online at: www.RaheAuctions.com or AuctionZip.com #23795

RAHE APPRAISAL & AUCTIONEER 217-473-4095

WARREN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAND

AUCTION

78(6'$< 0$5&+ Ä&#x192; $ 0 Auction Venue: Visions Venue Hall 2093 Knox Road 150E, Galesburg, IL 61401

104 ACRES (m/L) - 1 TRACT

The Nelson Farm consists of 104 acres, subject to ďŹ nal survey, located 3 miles North of Galesburg on Route 150 to Road 2100 (Henderson Grove corner), 3 miles West to the Knox/Warren County line (180th St.) then one-half mile South in Section 24, Kelly Township, Warren County, IL. The farm lies level to rolling and features 77 acres +/- of productive cropland with the balance in timber offering excellent hunting and recreation.

View the full listing online @ www.vanadkisson.com and www.biddersandbuyers.com

Absolute Public

PEORIA, ILLINOIS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 9:00 A.M. â&#x20AC;˘ Expo Gardens

TRACTORS, TRUCKS & TRAILERS

CALL TODAY TO CONSIGN TO ANY OF OUR UPCOMING AUCTIONS!

Greenville, IL. Hal, Ty and Nate Langham Auctioneers.

Contact Ty Langham 618-267-8400.

See langhamauctioneers.hibid.com for terms and conditions.

This is an online only auction with a 4% buyer premium added to the ďŹ nal bid. Owner has the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

LAND

AUCTION

6$785'$< 0$5&+ Ä&#x192; $ 0 Auction Venue: Prairie Inn & Conference Center, 300 S. Soangetaha Road, Galesburg, IL 61401

230.5 ACRES (m/L) - 3 TRACTS

The Goss Farm consists of 230.5 acres, subject to ďŹ nal survey, located 4 miles NE of Galesburg or 1 mile SW of Wataga on Route 34 to Knox Road 2000N then 2 miles east in Sections 26 & 27, Sparta Township, Knox County, IL. Tracts 1 and 2 have frontage on Road 1950N. Tracts 1 and 3 have access from Road 2000N.The farm lies level to rolling and presently features 117 acres +/- of productive cropland with the balance in pasture and timber that provides excellent hunting and recreation.

View the full listing online @ www.vanadkisson.com and www.biddersandbuyers.com

52%(57 * 1(/621 75867 .$7+(5,1( $ 1(/621 Attorney: Brian A. Peterson, Galesburg, IL 61401 Ph. 309-343-6152 Auctioneers: Van Adkisson 309-337-1761 & Jeff Gregory 309-337-5255

Floyd Marshall Farm Land Owner: Brenda Horner Langham Auctioneers Inc.

KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS

AUCTION

365+

Bidding closes at 6:00 pm Central Time March 5, 2020 162+/- ACRES TO BE SOLD IN THREE (3) TRACTS. Jasper County Illinois, Smallwood Township.

Tract I: (40) acres NHEL, nearly all tillable located in the Northwest Âź of the Southwest Âź of Section 2 Smallwood Township. T5-R9.

Tract II: (42) acres NHEL, nearly all tillable located in the Southwest Âź of the Northeast Âź of Section 22 Smallwood Township. T5-R9 (40 acres). And the North side of the Northwest Âź of the Southeast Âź of Section 22 Smallwood Township T5-R9 (2 acres).

Tract III: (80) acres NHEL, nearly all tillable located in the Northeast Âź and the Southeast Âź of Section 22 Smallwood Township. T5-R9.

This farm has been under high management for many years and is known to be a very good farm for the area. Good road frontage. To be sold by the tract. Sells free and clear of any tenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights.

BIDDING STARTS IMMEDIATELY! BID NOW! SEE: langhamauctioneers.hibid.com to register. BID NOW! Property Tours: Thursday February 13, 2020 from 3pm-5pm, and Thursday February 20 from 3pm-5pm or by appointment.

Contact Ty Langham 618-267-8400.

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800-654-8280 www.taylorandmartin.com IL AUCTIONEERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NO.: Taylor & Martin, Inc. - Auctioneers, Fremont, NE - 444.000291, Wilson Clem - 441.000192, Tyler Runge - 441.002113, Benjamin J. Reynolds - 441.002148, Justin P. Schultis - 441.002435

Se Habla EspaĂąol: CJ 402-689-3222 â&#x20AC;˘ Jazmin 402-619-0907 â&#x20AC;˘ Victor 402-719-0233

Attorney: Daniel B. Stoerzbach, Galesburg, IL 61401 Ph. 309-343-5010 Auctioneers: Van Adkisson 309-337-1761 & Jeff Gregory 309-337-5255

www.agrinews-pubs.com | ILLINOIS AGRINEWS | Friday, February 21, 2020

ABSOLUTE PUBLIC INDOOR AUCTION THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 10:00 AM

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 5005 MORTON DR at the Quad City Downs

Auction Will Be Conducted Indoors at the Auction Site Located at 0RUWRQ 'U Â&#x2021; (DVW 0ROLQH ,OOLQRLV

Information about NASS crop numbers SYCAMORE, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The DeKalb County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will hold an informational meeting about National Agricultural Statistics Service crop reporting

Truck Tractors, Straight Trucks & Trailers

at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore.

Speaker will be Mark Schleusener, an Illinois statistician for NASS. For more information about this free program, call 815-756-6361.

MOSTOLLER FARM-HEYWORTH, IL MCLEAN CO. FARMLAND AUCTION

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SELLING 191.14+/- ACRES IN 2 TRACTS

www.usauctioneers.com

AUCTION LOCATION: WAPELLA AUCTION HOUSE (RT 51 N-Wapella, IL)

WE NEVER CANCEL! GAVIN AUCTION COMPANY â&#x20AC;˘ 815-509-8018

FARM LOCATION: Tract 3-Rt 136 East thru Heyworth to city limits-borders the east side of Hill Side Subdivision and on the north side of 136 Tract 4-Rt 136 east thru Heyworth to Joselyn St (bus garage)go north thru town 2 miles to Y in road (300N)-veer to the right Âź mile to farm (north boundary)

Christian County, IL Land Auction â&#x20AC;&#x153;ONLINE BIDDING ONLYâ&#x20AC;?

TRACT 3-73.56 +/- ACRES Tract 3-Combo tillable/pasture with barn-shed-garage-well TRACT 4-117.58 +/- ACRES Tract 4-Mostly tillable with some timber & pasture

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FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28TH, 2020

5% Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premium Illinois Auction License No. 444.000265

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Spring Machinery Consignment Auction Saturday, February 29, 2020 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00am Start Time

Located ½ mile North of Carlinville, IL 62626 on Route 4 North at Sievers Equipment Company Some of the items on consignment include: IH 1566 Black Stripe Tractor, completely restored (mechanically & paint), looks like new; 1999 Kinze 2600 Planter 16/31 w/KPM III Mon. (very sharp); SunďŹ&#x201A;ower 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Finisher (nice); BEFCO Slit Seeder; 1988 Play-Craft Pontoon Boat w/70 HP Motor; CIH 365 Danish Tine 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Field Cultivator w/Double Baskets; 2011 T-Man 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Trailer w/ 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Beaver Tail; Frontier 10 Whl. Hay Rake; John Deere 3010 Gas w/ 48 Loader; John Deere 820 Moco Conditioner; 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IH 4200 Trucks (no beds) w/DT466 Engines; 1981 John Deere 4440 Quad Tran., 6800hrs, 18.4 x38 w/Axle Duals (nice).

New items arriving daily! Be sure to check the website for updates & the newest pictures: www.rickstewartauctioneer.com Accepting new consignments until Noon on Fri, Feb 28th Rick Stewart-Auctioneer â&#x20AC;˘ 22934 Goby Rd, Waggoner, IL 62572 IL LIC. 440.000462, PH (217)854-3191 or (217)473-2985

HUGE BUILDING MATERIAL & TOOL AUCTION SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 â&#x20AC;˘ 8:00 A.M.

10:00 AM (Doors Open 9:00)

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Topics to be covered include how to minimize economic impact of estate tax, new estate tax rules, OTTAWA, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The program â&#x20AC;&#x153;Estate Planning planning an estate around for Agricultureâ&#x20AC;? will begin taxation, and what estate at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the La taxation does for future generations.

Salle County Extension Register by Feb. 24 by oďŹ&#x192;ce, 1689 N. 31st Road, calling 815-433-0707.

Ottawa.

Estate planning program Feb. 25

Take U.S. Route 34 to Sandwich, IL to 3rd Stop Light (Latham St.) then 5 Miles North to Chicago Road, then West 1 Mile to 16746 Chicago Road.

Semi-Loads of Treated & Dimensional Lumber, LVLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Long, Cedar Posts, Plywood, O.S.B., Cabinet Grade Maple, Poplar & Birch Plywood, Lots of Trim & Moulding, Andersen Patio Doors & Windows, Entry Doors, Kitchen-Aid 5 Burner Grill, Patio Furniture, Name Brand Power & Hand Tools, Plumbing & Electrical Supplies.

For A More Complete Listing Go To Gavinauctionservices.com.

THIS WILL BE A HUGE ALL DAY AUCTION! 6Âź% Sales Tax Must Be Applied.

TRACT 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sec. 34-T21-22N-R2E TRACT 4-Sec 34 & 35-T21-22N-R2E Randolph Township-McLean County, IL

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Farm is located approx. 5 miles south of Taylorville, IL on Co. Rd. 1425 E. (Watch for signs) *158 +/- Acres Sold in 2 Tracts (80 Ac.&78 Ac.) Johnson Twp., Sect. 25, T.12N-R2W AUCTION ENDS: Thurs. March 13 @ 6:00 P.M. w/ soft close

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Auction Location: Bunker Hill City Hall, 801 South Franklin St. Bunker Hill, IL 62014

PRODUCTIVE SOILS OPEN FARM TENANCY MACOUPIN COUNTY IL FARMLAND

Bedwell Farm Equipment Consignment Auction February 29, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. 348 Ludwig St. Bushnell, IL 61422 For More Information & Photos go to: bedwellequipmentauction.com

Tractors: Combines & Heads: Tillage: Planters & Drills: Mowers: Hay Equipment: Livestock Equipment: Sprayers: Landscape & Recreation: Truck, & Trailers: Skid Steer Attachments: Grain Carts: Wagons: Augers

Consignment Auction March 28, 2020 at 9:00 A.m.

Part of the south ½ of Section 2 Brighton TWP. Macoupin County IL. Driving Direction to the farm from Brighton IL. 2 miles north on IL-111, east 4 miles on Miles Station Rd. Farm is located at the intersection of N Fosterburg Rd. and Miles Station Rd. +/- 59 Acres +/- 58.83 Tillable Acres Open farm tenancy for 2020 Contact Auctioneer Travis Selby IL Lic.# 441001485 217.304.1686 travis@agexchange.com www.agexchange.com

Auction Location: 7526 Old State Rt 121 Rd Hopedale IL, 61747 Call & Email to Get Early Consignments on Our Auction Bill Advertisement deadline March 1, 2020 skauctionsllc@yahoo.com Taking consignments at the lot March 20-27 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Auctioneers Brent Schmidgall Cal Kaufman 1-309-202-8378 1-309-696-9019

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Household - Toys - Tools - Farm Equip - Trailers Auction Location: 1559 State Hwy 32 Sullivan, IL 61951 Date: March 7, 2020 / Time: 9:00 AM Household & Furniture â&#x20AC;˘ Antiques & Collectables Hand Tools â&#x20AC;˘ Shop Equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Generators, Farm Equipment & Trailers â&#x20AC;˘ Miscellaneous Visit www.auctionzip.com/auctioneer/48913 for pictures!

Sellers: Andrew & Lois Kraemer, Kenneth & Marian Hochstetler, and Nicole Mocko

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Hancock County, IL Farmland 209 ACRESÂą (1 TRACT) Land is located approx. 3.5 miles south of LaHarpe and is further described as being located in Sections 9 & 16, T6N - R5W, Ft. Green Twp, Hancock County, IL. The farm represents productive, tillable farmland, improved pastureland, hunting/recreational land, cattle feeding facilities and potential buildings sites.

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HydroSide Systems wins Ag Innovation Challenge AUSTIN, Texas — HydroSide Systems LLC is the winner of the sixth annual Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, becoming the 2020 Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year. AFBF, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner at AFBF’s 101st annual convention.

Hyd roSide System s LLC produces hydroelectric irrigation technologies that provide cost-effective solutions for small to mid-

size farms. The company has received a total of $30,000 in prize money to help grow their business.

Idaho Farm Bureau member Dana Mohr led the HydroSide Systems team for the Challenge.

Innovative Agriculture Technologies LLC won the People’s Choice Award, which is decided by public vote, and receives a total of $25,000 for their business. North Carolina Farm Bureau member Matthew Parker led the Innovative

Agriculture Technologies team, which aims to streamline the pine straw harvesting process.

Rantizo, led by Iowa Farm Bureau member Michael Ott, and Hiveland, led by Maryland Farm Bureau member Dawn Musil are the other two finalists who competed in the final round of the challenge in Austin.

The final four teams were selected from 10 semifinalists who presented to a panel of judges.

Each of the 10 semifinalists was awarded $10,000, and each of the final four teams were awarded an additional $5,000.

“In communities across the country, folks are coming up with innovative solutions to help farmers and ranchers continue to grow healthy, affordable food, fuel and fiber,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall.

“I’m proud this competition has supported so many startup companies as they develop new

technologies that have great potential to be implemented on farms and ranches nationwide and grow our rural economy.”

The Challenge provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture.

The top Ag Innovation Challenge teams were selected by a panel of judges from Farm Credit MidAmerica, Texas A&M and Microsoft.

Confusion about contents of plant-based ‘fake’ meat

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New “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” ads tackle the topics of health, sustainability and meat substitutes with the iconic brand’s unique personality and swagger.

New ads address myths about beef DENVER — Managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkof f, “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” is addressing common questions and hot topics in the beef industry head-on with the launch of new digital and social media ads. The ads focus on the topics of sustainability, health and meat substitutes.

Staying true to the brand’s notable swagger, the ads leverage the popular “Nicely done, beef” creative wrapper to directly address misinformation while highlighting beef’s strongest attributes — taste, quality, health and sustainable production.

“This year the ‘Beef.

It’s What’s For Dinner.’

Checkof f-f unded pro grams are focused on continuing to drive demand

for beef by re-enforcing that real beef’s great taste and nutrition that cannot be replicated and directly addressing myths that may affect consumer decisions to choose beef,” said Laurie Munns, a cattle rancher from Hansel Valley, Utah, and federation division chairman at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “To achieve this, we are leaning on checkoff funded technical research and focusing on the real facts about real beef.”

The new series of ads are currently running on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” will continue to roll out additional creative elements such as video, programmatic and native advertising in the weeks ahead.

The ads directly target older millennial consumers, especially parents,

directing them back to BeefItsWhatsForDinner. com, where they can learn about beef’s powerful nutrition and sustainability stories and find beefy mealtime inspiration.

These ads are just latest in the “Nicely done, beef.” series, which were first released in early 2018. One of the original, “Nicely done, beef.” ads, which says “Nicely done, beef. You prove that meat substitutes are just that. Substitutes.” has more than 53 million impressions since it was launched and has resulted in more than 286,000 clicks back to the BeefItsWhatsForDinner. com website.

In 2019 alone, “Beef.

It’s What’s For Dinner.” marketing efforts, including the “Nicely done” ads, have reached consumers more than 1 billion times.

SAN ANTONIO — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released survey results that show widespread consumer confusion regarding the ingredient composition and purported benefits of plant-based fake meat products.

In an online survey of more than 1,800 consumers, less than half of the respondents understood the labeling term “plant-based beef” was intended to describe an entirely vegetarian or vegan food product.

One major source of confusion uncovered by NCBA’s research is that approximately one-third of surveyed consumers believed that plant-based fake meat products contained at least some real beef in them.

When asked to evaluate specific product labels and marketing materials from some of the leading plant-based fake beef products currently on the market, the results were astonishing: n Nearly two-thirds of respondents believed the fake meat products produced by Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and LightLife contained real beef or some form of animal byproduct. n 32% of consumers who were shown a package of Beyond Meat’s “Beyond Burger” plant-based patties — which features a cow icon — told researchers that they thought the patties contained at least small amounts of real meat. n 37% of consumers who were shown a package of Lightlife’s “Gimme Lean”, which features the word “Beef” highlighted in a red box, said the product contained at least some real beef.

Neither product contains any real beef.

“The fact that so many consumers look at these

labels and think that the products include meat or other animal by-products is a clear sign that the misleading labeling and deceptive marketing practices of plant-based fake meat companies has caused real consumer confusion,” said NCBA President Jennifer Houston.

“Many of these fakemeat products purposely use graphics and words that trade on beef’s good name, and it needs to stop immediately. Consumers rely on names and product packaging to inform their purchasing decisions, and they have a right to know that this information is accurate and not misleading.”

When asked to rank plant-based fake meat versus beef on a host of food attributes, the results were even more startling. For example: n 44% of consumers believed plant-based products were lower in sodium, when leading plant-based fake beef is anywhere between 220% to 620% higher in sodium than the same size serving of real ground beef. A mere 24% of respondents correctly identified beef as being lower in sodium. n Scientifically speaking, beef is considered to be an unprocessed or minimally processed food, whereas plant-based fake meat products are classified as an ultra-processed food product.

Unfortunately, 34% of respondents believed plant-based fake meat to be less processed and another 34% believed fake and real beef products were equivalent on the food processing scale. n On the broad category of healthfulness, more than half of consumers believed plant-based meat was better.

Farmer back at chores after cutting leg free from auger

By Nick Hytrek

SIOUX CITY JOURNAL

PENDER, Neb. (AP) — Catching up with Kurt Kaser was a lot easier when he had to use a walker.

Now that he’s back on two feet again, good luck.

“I got elected in the last two or three weeks to take back the hog chores,” the Pender farmer said with a chuckle before admitting that he had elected himself for the job.

He’s not going to complain. He’d much rather be out and about, walking on two legs instead of being stuck inside his house while his damaged left leg healed.

Kaser gained notoriety in 2019 as the farmer who cut through flesh and muscle with his pocket knife to free his leg after it had become caught in a grain auger.

His new year begins with him back on his feet, adjusting to a second prosthetic leg as he goes about his daily chores.

Some days are better than others, depending on how much time he spends on his feet and climbing on and off of farm equipment.

“Sometimes it hurts real bad, sometimes it doesn’t hurt much at all.

Sometimes I don’t even realize it,” Kaser told the Sioux City Journal. “I wish it didn’t have that numb feeling, but I guess that’s just the way it is.”

The 63-year-old farmer

shrugs as he talks matterof-factly about life since losing his leg below the knee. If not for his quick action on April 19, the story could have had a tragic ending.

A quick recap: While moving grain into a bin on his farm, Kaser’s left foot became caught in a grain auger, and it began pulling him in. While struggling against the pull, Kaser saw the bone protruding from his leg and the empty joint where his foot had been attached.

He pulled out his pocket knife and cut through his damaged muscles, tissue and nerves to free his leg, then dragged himself about 200 feet to his office to call his son Adam, a member of Pender’s fire and rescue squad.

While recovering in a Lincoln, Nebraska, hospital, he was interviewed about his ordeal by an Omaha TV station. After the story aired on May 10, journalists from across the country and several countries called for interviews.

The reporters have stopped calling, Kaser said.

They’ve missed a heck of a recovery story.

Told after his accident that it would be at least six to eight months before it would be possible to fit him with a prosthetic leg, Kaser received his first one in only four months.

With a few adjustments, he was back on his feet and walking with little need for therapy.

AUCTION FROM PAGE B1

BLOOMFIELD, IOWA: 290 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 10 a.m., The White Farm, White Brothers, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2

Fri., March 13

FORT WAYNE, IND.: State of the Farmer’s Economy Update, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-451-2709.

CORYCRAIG.HIBID.COM: Online Only, 158 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, bidding ends at 6 p.m., Miller Family, Cory Craig, 217-971-4440. See p. B3

Sat., March 14

WEST BROOKLYN, ILL.: 64.926 Acres, 10 a.m., Bird Realty. See p. B2 GALESBURG, ILL.: 230.5 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Rebecca A. Goss, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000. See p. B2

Tues., March 17

GALESBURG, ILL.: 104 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Robert G. Nelson Trust, Katherine A. Nelson, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

See p. B2

Wed., March 18

MENDON, ILL.: 92 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Craig Peters, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2

Thurs., March 19

GIBSON CITY, ILL.: 36th Annual Farm Machinery Consignment, 10 a.m., Bill Kruse, 217-784-8000.

COVINGTON, IND.: 874 +/- Acres in 16 Tracts, 1 p.m. CST, GRD Limited Partnership & TIPRAD Broadcasting Company, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-451-2709.

Fri., March 20

ANNAWAN, ILL.: Hatzer & Nordstrom Consignment Auction, 8:30 a.m., Owned & Operated by Anderson Enterprises & Equipment, LLC, 309-935-6700.

Sat., March 21

ANNAWAN, ILL.: Hatzer & Nordstrom Consignment Auction, 8:30 a.m., Owned & Operated by Anderson Enterprises & Equipment, LLC, 309-935-6700.

OKAWVILLE, ILL.: Multi Farmer Absolute Auction, 9 a.m., Riechmann Bros., LLC, 618-243-6106.

OXFORD, IND.: Spring Farm Machinery Consignment, 10 a.m. EST, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765385-1550.

Tues., March 24

ST. ANNE, ILL.: Farm Machinery, 8 a.m., St. Anne Consignment Auction & Equipment Sales, 815-4278350. See p. B3

Wed., March 25

LEXINGTON, ILL.: 109.99 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., The Haworth Trust Farm, First Mid Ag Services, 800532-5263.

Thurs., March 26

DEER GROVE, ILL.: 293.55 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Eugene Hardy Estate, Rediger Auction Service, 815-6997999. See p. C2

Sat., March 28

OXFORD, IND.: 46th Annual Benton Central FFA Auction, 9 a.m. EST, Benton Central FFA, 765-884-1600, ext. 2164.

HOPEDALE, ILL.: Farm & Construction Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., S&K Auctions LLC, 309-202-8378 or 309-696-9019. See p. B3

Mon., March 30

FREEPORT, ILL.: 431 Acres in 7 Tracts Sealed Bid Land Sale, bids due 3/30 by 10 a.m., Ruf Family Trust, Nicole Bauer, 815-235-1212.

MENDOTA, ILL.: 96.42 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Jack Heidelmeir Trust, Rediger Auction Service, 815-6997999. See p. C2

Tues., March 31

PECATONICA, ILL.: 122.218 Acres in 2 Tracts, 11 a.m., Heidelmeier Investments, LP, Lenny Bryson, 815-946-4120.

Sat., April 4

POLO, ILL.: Hazelhurst Annual Spring Consignment, 8:30 a.m., Public Auction Service, 815-946-2660.

Fri., Aug. 21

ANNAWAN, ILL.: Hatzer & Nordstrom Consignment Auction, 8:30 a.m., Owned & Operated by Anderson Enterprises & Equipment, LLC, 309-935-6700.

Sat., Aug. 22

ANNAWAN, ILL.: Hatzer & Nordstrom Consignment Auction, 8:30 a.m., Owned & Operated by Anderson Enterprises & Equipment, LLC, 309-935-6700.

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FFA members attend first Book of the Year ‘Full of Beans’ #FFANextGen conference KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fifty high school students from across the country are exploring careers in the animal systems industry. It’s all part of the #FFANextGen conference, offered by the National FFA Organization, in Kansas City.

The first of its kind, #FFA Nex tGen focuses on speci f ic pathways that high school students might be interested in.

More than 150 students applied for the inaugural conference.

Students are looking forward to a gaining access to new ideas, trends and opportunities that will connect them directly with industry leaders. The

conference is designed specifically for juniors and seniors as a hands-on, industry-relevant experience.

“We heard from our members that they wanted more opportunities to explore their next steps after high school. We developed the #FFANextGen conferences to get students out of the classroom and exploring their future careers,” said Kate Wehby, educat ional specialist with the National FFA Organization.

“We’re excited to cultivate future leaders in the animal systems pathway through a week of experiential learning, relevant education and networking.”

The first conference, scheduled for Feb. 18-23, will focus on animal systems.

Throughout the week, students will hear about new and emerging ideas, trends and products in animal systems.

They will explore diverse operations in animal systems, learn from industry leaders and how to plan for their future careers and college plans.

In addition, they will learn marketing, new technologies and unique opportunities in animal systems. While attending the conference, participants also will experience field and operation tours around the Kansas City area.

Students chosen to attend #FFANextGen conference Students who have been chosen to attend the #FFANextGen conference include: Alabama Will Aycock, Albertville FFA Arkansas Jordan Lloyd, Beebe FFA California Kate Grimsman, Hamilton FFA Kiley Andersen, Sebastopol FFA Maddy Nissen, Willows FFA Madison Hargis, Clovis FFA Delaware Allison Wahlsten, Caesar Rodney FFA Iowa Addison Randall, LouisaMuscatine FFA Idaho Shay Young, Jerome FFA Indiana Matthew McMillan, Southern Wells FFA Kansas Macy Rickard, Pike Valley High School FFA Bridget Kucan, Holton FFA Louisiana Kennedy Christmas, Iberville MSA West FFA Abby Wulf, Crowley FFA Maryland Zack Backer, CTC FFA

Michigan Leah Irion, Laker FFA Minnesota Nicole Freerksen, LeRoyOstrander FFA Missouri Katilin Kleiboeker Pierce City FFA Lauryn Robnett, Audrain Co R-IV FFA Issac Rhode, East Buchanan FFA Luke Vaughn, Marceline FFA Shelby Stille, Mongomery County R-II FFA Chapter MacKenzie Lewis, Ashland FFA Cade Shepherd, Mt. Vernon FFA Mississippi Marlee Turner, Kossuth FFA Montana Morgan Ward, Denton FFA North Dakota Shelby Meckle, Center FFA Nebraska Emily Kerbs, Norris FFA Nevada Mackenzie Kephart, Moapa Valley FFA Ohio Kyra Davidson, FelicityFranklin FFA Madisen Jolliff, Ridgemont FFA Alex Linder, Western Reserve FFA

Katelyn Wallace, A.B. Graham Ohio Hi-Point Tennessee Madison Jones, Cookeville FFA Haley Grisham, North Knox FFA Daylin Hunt, Watertown FFA Texas Ryan Gibson, Livingston FFA Virginia Megan Day, C.L. Payne FFA Washington Harley Holman, Yelm FFA Lyssa Killgo, BurlingtonEdison Wisconsin Matthew Fischer, Owen Withee FFA Tessa Gehri, Wonewoc Center FFA Cortney Zimmerman, Spencer FFA Taylor VonBehren, DeForest FFA Emma Hamilton, AdamsFriendship FFA Gabby Wohlrab, WonewocCenter FFA Mikayla Fox, Poynette FFA Barbara Dittrich, CochraneFountain City FFA Emily Dahlke, AdamsFriendship FFA West Virginia Creed Ammons, Tyler FFA Chapter

AUSTIN, Texas — The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 13th Book of the Year award to Peggy Thomas for “Full of Beans: Henry Ford Grows a Car.” The book describes Henry Ford’s drive to incorporate soybeans into every part of his life.

After the Great Depression, the famous carmaker and businessman wanted to support ailing farmers.

Researching ways to use farmers’ crops at his Ford Motor Co., Ford and his team discovered that the soybean was the perfect answer.

Soon, Ford’s cars contained many soybean plastic parts. His commitment to soybean farmers didn’t stop there, though.

Ford not only ate soybeans, he wore clothes made of soybean fabric, as well.

Thomas lives with her husband and two children in Middleport, New York. She is the award-winning author of several non-fiction and fiction books for children, including

Top dog

AUSTIN, Texas — The winner of the 2020 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year award is Flint, an 11-year-old Australian shepherd owned by Utah Farm Bureau members Rhett and Beth Crandall.

At the age of 7, Flint became an accomplished and passionate working dog relatively late in life.

Herding beef cattle and other livestock is Flint’s primary responsibility on the ranch.

Runner-up Sue, owned by Alabama Farmers Federation members Phil and Kim Slay, also was named People’s Choice Pup in a social media contest with online voting as part of the overall competition.

Learn more about the contest at fb.org/2020farmdog.

“Thomas Jefferson Grows a Nation” and “Farmer George Plants a Nation.”

Thomas said, “It’s a great honor to have ‘Full of Beans’ recognized by the Foundation. This book has come full circle

from an idea shared with me at an agricultural conference five years ago to this award. Writing about our agricultural history has truly been a privilege. It is an important part of American history, and without the Foundation’s continued advocacy in children’s literature, publishers would not be aware of the need for these stories, and children would not read them. For that I am forever grateful.”

The Book of the Year award springs from the Foundation’s effort to identify Accurate Ag Books, a collection of nearly 500 books for children, teenagers and adults that accurately cover agricultural topics.

Book of the Year selections are educational, help to create positive public perceptions about agriculture, inspire readers to learn more and touch their readers’ lives, as well as tell the farmer’s story. The Accurate Ag Books database is available at: www.agfoundation.org/recommended-pubs.

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Planting Equipment (K) 2014 KINZE 4900 BULK/CCS VACUUM PLANTER, 16R30, 2 PT HITCH, 8000 ACRES, 3000 GAL. LIQUID FERTILIZER, KINZE ROW COULTERS W/ FLOATING SHARK TOOTH RESIDUE MGRS, ELECTRIC DRIVES ON EVERY ROW, PNEUMATIC DOWN PRESSURE, SPIKE CLOSING WHEELS, DRAG CHAINS, CORN & BEAN PLATES, LED LIGHTING, GOOD OPENERS, DIGI-STAR WEIGH SCALE, RAVEN VIPER PRO MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,500 (K) JOHN DEERE 1760 VACUUM PLANTER, 8 ROWS, 30” SPACING, 1.6 BU. BOXES, PULL TYPE, 20/20 MONITOR GEN 1, INSECTICIDE,

Our service technicians play a vital role in these partnerships

HYD. FOLD, SPIKE CLOSING WHEELS, DRAG CHAINS, GOOD OPENERS, JD COULTERS, YETTER TRASH WHIPPERS, ESET PRECISION CORN METERS, PRECISION AIR FORCE, HOPPER EXTENSIONS, DOWN AND LIFT AIRBAGS, JD BEAN PLATES, KEETON SEED FIRMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,500 (K) JOHN DEERE 1770NT VACUUM PLANTER, 16 ROWS, 30” SPACING, 1.6 BU. BOXES, 2 PT HITCH, JD SEED STAR MONITOR, KEETON SEED FIRMERS, CAST IRON SHANKS, ADJ. GAUGE WHEELS, HOPPER EXTENSIONS, CABLE DRIVES, PNEUMATIC DOWN PRESSURE, MAX EMERGE XP METERS W/ CORN & BEAN DISKS, NO BREAKS OR WELDS, LIKE NEW: OPENERS, JD ROW COULTERS, YETTER SHARK TOOTH RESIDUE MANAGERS W/ ALUMINUM FLOATING DEPTH BANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,500 (K) JOHN DEERE 7200 VACUUM PLANTER, 12 ROWS, 30” SPACING, NO-TILL, RUBBER CLOSING WHEELS, INSECTICIDE, 1.6 BU. POLY BOXES, PULL TYPE, MONITOR, JD ROW COULTERS W/ YETTER TRASH WHIPPERS, JD PROMAX 40, CORN & BEAN PLATES, HYD. FOLD, TONGUE EXT., JD DOWN PRESSURE SPRINGS, GOOD OPENERS, NEW STYLE ADJUSTING GAUGE WHEELS, HYD. FOLDING MARKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,900

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(K) JOHN DEERE 7200 VACUUM PLANTER, 8 ROWS, 30” SPACING, 1.6 BU. POLY BOXES, PULL TYPE, 200 MONITOR, INSECTICIDE, HYD. FOLD, DRAG CHAINS, KEETON SEED FIRMERS, JD COULTERS, YETTER TRASH WHIPPERS, JD HEAVY DUTY DOWN PRESSURE SPRINGS, HITCH EXTENSION, PRECISION ESET CORN METERS, JD BEAN PLATES, NICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900

Harvest Equipment (K) 2013 HARVEST INTERNATIONAL H1072 SWING AWAY AUGER, LOW PROFILE HOPPER, 540 PTO, GOOD FLIGHTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 (C) MAYRATH 10X62 SWING AWAY AUGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900 (K) BRENT 974 GRAIN CART, GREEN, TARP, 17” UNLOADING AUGER, 35.5X32 DIAMONDS, GOOD FLIGHTING, SCALE . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $16,900 (K) J&M 500SD GRAVITY WAGON, RED, DISC BRAKES, SUPER SINGLE TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $5,900 (K) JOHN DEERE 918 PLATFORM, 18’ CUT, HYDRAULIC FORE/ AFT REEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $4,900

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BOLT WHEELS & BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $8,400

(K) FARM KING 10X70 SWING AWAY AUGER, 540 PTO, GOOD FLIGHTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900

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AUTO RESET AND CHOPPER REEL ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . $34,900

(K) 2013 JOHN DEERE 2623VT, 26.5’ VERTICAL TILLAGE, 7” SPACING, HYD. ROLLING BASKET, MUD SCRAPER, TANDEMS, MAINFRAME & WINGS WALKING TANDEMS, SINGLE HITCH, HYD. LIFT, HYD. FORE & AFT, 22” BLADES, 12.5-15FI TIRES, EXCELLENT CONDITION, HALF PRICE OF NEW . . . . . . . . . . $29,500

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(K) 2013 GREAT PLAINS 2400TM TURBO MAX, 24’, HEAVY DUTY ROLLING SPIKE & REEL, HYDRAULIC GANGS, 7.5” SPACING, BLADES (F) 19.5” (R) 19.75”, 12.5L-16.5 TIRES, LOCAL TRADE IN GREAT CONDITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,500

Tillage (K) BRILLION X108 CRUMBLER, 22’, HYD. FOLD, LIGHTS, GOOD 20” PACKER WHEELS, GOOD 11L-15 TIRES, TANDEMS, DUAL HITCH (CLEVIS OR SINGLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $6,900 (K) JOHN DEERE 980 FIELD CULTIVATOR, 29’, PULL TYPE HITCH, 3 BAR COIL TINE HARROW, TANDEMS, WALKING TANDEMS ON WINGS, HYD. LIFT & FOLD, SPRING SHANKS, GOOD 9” SWEEPS, SINGLE POINT DEPTH CONTROL, POLY SHANK PROTECTORS, GOOD 9.5-15 TIRES . . . . . . . . . $7,900 (K) BLU-JET SUB TILLER 4, 7 SHANK RIPPER, SHEAR BOLT SHANKS, LIKE NEW-ONLY USED ON 25 ACRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $9,900 (K) JOHN DEERE 2800 PLOW, 6 BOTTOM, HYD. ADJ., NEW SHINS, SHEARS, & HYD. HOSES, REBUILT FRONT CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $3,900 (K) MCFARLANE HDL-136-8 HARROW, 36’, 8 BAR SPIKE HARROW, HYDRAULIC FOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED TO $7,900 (K) YETTER 3541 MIN-TILL ROTARY HOE, 41’, 3 PT. HITCH, REAR PARKING STANDS, LIGHTS, 4 GAUGE WHEELS. . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $13,900 (K) BLU-JET SUB TILLER II, 5 SHANK RIPPER

W/REAR

ROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,900

(K) NEW/DEMO K-LINE 2962P SPEEDTILLER, 21’, 9” BLADE SPACING, 22.5” BLADES, HYDRAULIC ROUND BAR ROLLING BASKET, SINGLE PULL TYPE HITCH, HYD. LIFT & FOLD, SINGLE PT DEPTH CONTROL, 560/45R22.5 TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,500 (K) GREAT PLAINS SS1300 SUB SOILER, 4 SHANK IN LINE RIPPER, 3 PT., AUTO RESET SHANKS, LESS THAN 200 ACRES OF USE . . . . REDUCED TO $7,600

Miscellaneous (K) DU-AL 340 LOADER, 7’, INDEPENDENT HYD. VALVE, GOOD CUTTING EDGE & ORIGINAL PAINT, NO WELDS OR BREAKS, FITS JOHN DEERE 20

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Positive trends in ag equipment sales MILWAUKEE — January 2020 saw mixed results in overall U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines. Total farm tractor sales grew compared to January of last year while combines fell by a quarter, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

U.S. total farm tractor sales increased 4.7% in January compared to last year while U.S. January self-propelled combine sales fell 24.4%.

Total U.S. sales of twowheel-drive tractors grew in all segments in January

a total of 4.9% compared to January 2019.

Under 40 HP two-wheeldrive tractors were up 2.6% and sales of 40 to 100 HP tractors went up 4.6%, while sales of 100-plus HP tractors led the way with 19.6% growth to 1,361 units. Total November U.S. four-wheel drive tractor sales fell 6.6% to 169 units sold.

For Canada, November four-wheel-drive tractor sales fell 84.1% — from 69 to 11 units sold year-overyear — and self-propelled combine sales notched down 22%.

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sales were down overall 2.8%, with the sub-40 HP segment growing 11.9% while the 40 to 100 HP segment fell 18.2% and the 100+ HP segment fell 28.6%.

“The sales numbers we are seeing for January 2020 are in line with our expectations,” said Curt Blades, AEM senior vice president of ag services. “With the approval of the USMCA and the announcement of the Phase 1 trade agreement between the U.S. and China, we believe we are seeing some positive trends on the horizon for ag equipment sales.”

Develop with Deere Conference focuses on digital connectivity ST. LOUIS — John Deere held its seventh annual Develop with Deere Conference in St. Louis, bringing together nearly 700 Deere dealers, software companies, ag service providers and others from 13 countries to share ideas and learn about the latest digital tools and applications in agriculture.

The theme for this year’s conference was connecting people, equipment, technology and insights.

Kayla Reynolds, digital business development manager for John Deere I nt el l i gent S olut ion s Group, said this year’s con ference put more emphasis on connected software and application demonstrations than previous conferences.

“We had a record 123 companies attend with more than 40 demonstrations and on-boarding sessions, which helps attending dealers, ag service providers and others see how these applications could work for their customers,” Reynolds said.

Dealers and other attendees at the conference bolster their skills and knowledge by attending educational sessions and networking with their peers to better meet the demands of their tech-savvy customers who continue rapidly adopting new technology on their farms.

This year’s three-day Develop with Deere Conference included new business and technical tracks

on best practices with different systems, connecting with growers, Application Programming Interface onboarding and support, technology for trusted advisers, and other related subjects.

“The most effective way we’ve found to stimulate new ideas is to bring connected software companies, our dealers, ag service providers and trusted advisers together and explore new ways to collaborate and share information that will hopefully result in new digital tools that help farmers farm even better,”

Reynolds explained.

John Deere continues to invest significant resources into its API platform, the John Deere Operations Center, in the form of new tools and applications.

“These are real-world solutions that add value for our farmer customers and their operations,” Reynolds said. “With more than 130 connected software tools available, our open platform enables customers or any trusted advisers they grant access to, to send job instructions directly to machines executing jobs in the field.”

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Checking out the Farm Machinery Show

By Ashley Langreck

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 2020 National Farm Machinery Show welcomed thousands of visitors from across the country and the world.

Attendees had the opportunity to check out firsthand some top-of-the-line equipment and precision agriculture technology.

Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext.

192, or alangreck@agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck.

Individuals check out the newest technology display by Precision Planting at the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show.

Attendees at the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show check out top-of-the-line equipment and other agricultural equipment on display.

Two young farm show attendees take a break from walking the hundreds of booths on display at the farm show.

A young lady at the farm show tries her hand at a game offered by one of the agricultural companies at the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show.

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2007 IH 4300 TRUCK, stk#5936, auto trans, JD 2840 TRACTOR, stk#5045, 2989hrs, dsl, JD 6400 TRACTOR, stk#5588, 4600hrs, JD 4760 TRACTOR, stk#4020, 7877hrs, VERSATILE 280 TRACTOR, stk#4802, IH 1086 TRACTOR, stk#1803, 6111hrs, machinery hitch, all work done by IH, 200,000 3pt, 540 PTO, 2hyd, 15.5-38 tires 70% . . . . . . 1993, 540 PTO, 2hyd, power quad, quick tach 1992, 3hyd, 1000 PTO, cold A/C, quick tach, 1064hrs, 2012, 1000PTO, 4hyd, top link, 540/1000PTO, 2hyd, quick tach, no TA never miles eng OH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,500 480/80R46 duals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,500 had one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,950

KINZE 3600 PLANTER, stk#6104, 16/31R, JD 7000 PLANTER, stk#6257, 6/11R, new JD 1590 DRILL, stk#6255, 15’, 7.5” sp, less JD 750 DRILL, stk#5848, 15’, bevel on JD 520 DRILL, stk#6102, 20’, 3pt, grass GP 2010 DRILL, stk#5450, 8” sp, new seed NT, firmers, scrapers, no welds, no welds, seed openers, monitor, Kinze brush meters . . than 800 total acres, beveled original blades . . blades, new boots 1 yr ago, grass seeder, seeder, markers, 10” sp, V-closing wheels, openers, good NT, firmers, NT caddy, monitor markers, poly boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,500 gauge wheels & blades . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 good blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,500

WILMAR 500 FERTILIZER SPREADER, M & W 2830 ROTARY HOE, stk#5937, 30’, JD 400 ROTARY HOE, stk#6309, 30’, flat BRILLION XL 144 PACKER, stk#5594, DMI 45’ CRUMBLER, stk#6266, 15’ main DUNHAM LEHR 22’ CULTIMULCHER, stk#6287, 5ton, 7” chain, 2002, light kit, spring flat fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950 fold, teeth 50%, straight bar. . . . . . . . .$3,950 32’, scrapers, lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500 frame, telescoping hitch, no welds . . .$4,950 stk#3863, hyd wing fold, scrapers on rear, no welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,950 suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,950

DMI 527B DISK RIPPER, stk#5968, hyd CIH 4200 SOIL FINISHER, stk#3725, 26’, SUNFLOWER 6430 SOIL FINISHER, JD 980 FIELD CULTIVATOR, stk#3886, KRAUSE 7300 DISK, stk#5958, 2010, 34’, CIH 340 DISK, stk#5415, 34.5’, 9” sp, hyd front, adj blade depth, 20” blades, 12.5L-15SL hyd front gang, 19” blades, no welds, 8 bar stk#1225, 37’, new blades on front gang, 26’, light kit, knock on sweeps, narrow main, 7.5” sp, 21.25” front & 21.5” rear blades . . . . . level, w/coil tine harrow . . . . . . . . . . $19,500 tires 8 ply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,950 basket, rear hitch & hyd . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,950 single point depth control. . . . . . . . . $10,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500

JD 9660STS COMBINE, stk#3650, 2WD, JD 930 GRAIN HEAD, stk#3306, 30’, 3” cut, CIH 2166 COMBINE, stk#4024, JD 630 DISK, stk#1626, 26’, 7.5” sp, 21” SUNFLOWER 1433 DISK, stk#1600, CIH 496 DISK, stk#1437, 22.5’, 7.5” sp, 22” 4190eng/2758sep, 2004, 22’ unload auger, ss floor, poly floor, no fore & aft, full finger. . . . 4900eng/3433sep, axial flow, 30.5LR32 front & front/22” rear, hyd hitch, welded rear hitch, hyd 22’, rockflex, 7.5’sp, hyd level, no welds, 20” front & rear, rear hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8,950 contour master, greenstar . . . . . . . . $36,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,950 380/85R24 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500 leveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 front/21” rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500

Daily Business Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Closed Sundays To be placed on our mailing list to receive a picture brochure for all upcoming auctions, please call our office today! The equipment in this ad is available for purchase today. Call our office for more information and pricing on our current inventory. Delivery available.

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DUBUQUE, Iowa â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cattle are upcyclers that eat plants inedible to humans and turn them into high quality food for people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upcycling is taking something that has little or no value and making it a higher value product,â&#x20AC;? said Sara Place, chief sustainability oďŹ&#x192;cer for Elanco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what ruminants do every day because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re consuming things we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat directly and the land theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using is not in competition with crop production either.â&#x20AC;?

With photosynthesis, energy is captured in plants that are eaten by animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rumen microbes break down the cellulose, and we get a high nutrient dense product,â&#x20AC;? Place said during a presentation at the Driftless Region Beef Conference, hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beef is a carbon-captured product because carbon that was in the air is now on your plate, and it is carbon that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been accessed without cattle,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Place talked about the feed resources used to produce grain-ďŹ nished beef in the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forage is 82% of the total feed resources used by the beef industry, another 7% are byproduct feeds and 11% is grain,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About 90% of those feeds are not in direct competition with human food.â&#x20AC;?

Place compared grain-ďŹ nished beef to broiler chickens and pork production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The amount of human editable feed inputs per unit of live weight gain is pretty similar across those three meat species,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, if you take the protein value to people of the meat divided by the same value of the feed inputs going into those animals,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is over two times more high quality protein generated from the U.S. beef system that is being used, which is a really good sustainability story.â&#x20AC;?

Pigs and chickens eat high quality protein such as soybean meal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the ratio is not as favorable to them,â&#x20AC;?

Place said.

Most of the feed resource requirement for cattle is generated from grazing land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is land that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be used for cultivated agriculture,â&#x20AC;? Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cattle use more land, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expanding the land base we have available for food production.â&#x20AC;?

Sara Place, chief sustainability officer for Elanco, discusses cattle upcycling.

is actually going directly to cattle,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The corn we run through cattle to create beef creates a higher quality protein source and more available protein than if we ate the corn directly.â&#x20AC;?

One acre canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be used for everything, Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to think about the suitability of the MANAGING THE ECOSYSTEM land for diďŹ&#x20AC;erent uses,â&#x20AC;?

Cattle help to manage she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grazing lands the ecosystem, especially with perennial forages in the western part of the often times are a big benUnited States. eďŹ t for lowering soil eroâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Cattle are ecosystem sion and decreasing the engineers,â&#x20AC;? Place said. amount of nutrient losses â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grazing animals can be on those acres.â&#x20AC;? used to create ďŹ re breaks The amount of greenand lower the risk of wild house gas emissions per ďŹ res.â&#x20AC;? kilogram of beef produced The rangeland that catis not the same for the tle graze is too arid, rocky United States and other and steep to be cultivated. countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re â&#x20AC;&#x153;For some places, the going to generate food for carbon footprint is 50 people oďŹ&#x20AC; this land is with times greater than the cattle, sheep and goats,â&#x20AC;?

U.S.,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot is Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those anidriven by how many live mals use more land, but it cattle it takes to produce is land that is not in combeef.â&#x20AC;? petition for alternative The United States has uses for food production.â&#x20AC;? 8% or less of the global Place said it takes 8 herd yet produces 20% million acres of land to of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beef, Place produce the corn that is said. fed to cattle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make 4 to 5 billion â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 2% of the pounds more beef than U.S. cropland acres that Brazil, but their cattle

AFBF seeks clarity for hemp regulations WA S H I N G T O N â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Improved testing rules, an expanded testing timeline and clarity around hemp t r a n s por t at ion would help farmers grow and market this new crop, the American Farm Bureau Federation said in comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The comments relate to USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interim Final Rule regulating hemp production nationwide.

Farmers and ranchers at AFBFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual convention voted to support an increase in the allowable THC level in hemp up to 1%. The vote gives AFBF leaders and staďŹ&#x20AC; the ďŹ&#x201A;exibility to engage in discussions with regulators and lawmakers about the appropriate legal limit on THC. Current law limits THC content in hemp to 0.3% or below. In addition, regulations require testing to be conducted only on the ďŹ&#x201A;ower of the plant, despite the harvesting and use of the entire plant.

AFBF is requesting that USDA allow THC testing of the entire plant, including the ďŹ&#x201A;ower, leaf and stem, to be averaged together. Since hempâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legalization, there is growing demand for hemp ďŹ bers to make everything from clothing to rope and ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, none of which is impacted by the THC level.

The Interim Final Rule requires the collection of plant samples needed for THC testing within 15 days of the anticipated harvest date. In comments to USDA, AFBF noted this narrow window places an unnecessary burden on farmers, who risk losing their entire crop if they cannot complete harvest in just 15 days, and fails to consider the potential for delayed test results due to a lack of THC testing facilities.

AFBF is urging USDA to extend the 15-day window to 45 days before the anticipated harvest date

gas emissions come from burning fossil fuels in the U.S.,â&#x20AC;? Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That makes up almost 80% of the greenhouse gas emissions.â&#x20AC;?

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimated globally all livestock produced 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just beef cattle production in the world produced 6% of the emissions, and the U.S. beef production contributed less than half of a percent,â&#x20AC;? Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could kill every cow in America and it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence.â&#x20AC;?

to remove this unfair and expensive burden on farmers.

USDA requires that all THC testing labs be certified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. With only 44 DEA-certiďŹ ed labs in 22 states to serve hundreds of hemp farmers, many believe testing delays and backlogs are inevitable.

Without a certiďŹ ed lab in each state, hemp growers may have to transport untested samples across state lines to comply with the regulations.

However, if the hemp being transported is above the 0.3% THC threshold, farmers will have shipped an illegal product across state lines, opening them up to potential prosecution.

Many states have used private labs with thirdparty certiďŹ cations to conduct THC testing, based on guidelines in the 2014 farm bill. These labs are regularly assessed and must meet international per for ma nce requ i re ments to maintain certiďŹ cation.

herd is over twice the size of ours. It takes longer for their cattle to get to slaughter, which requires more feed.â&#x20AC;?

All ruminants produce methane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It comes out of the front end of the animal when it burps,â&#x20AC;? Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animals consume forage, the microbes in their guts break it down, ferment it and a special class of the microbes take the waste products of fermentation and convert it into methane,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The gas accumulates, and they have to eliminate that gas. If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, they get bloat.â&#x20AC;?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, direct emissions from cattle is 2% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is pretty similar to landďŹ lls, and one of the sources that goes to landďŹ lls that produces methane gas is food waste,â&#x20AC;? Place said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We waste 30% to 40% of edible food.â&#x20AC;?

All of agriculture contributes 8.5% of greenhouse gas emissions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the greenhouse

Sara Place, Ph.D., joined Elanco Animal Health Dec. 2 as chief sustainability officer. Previously, Place was the senior director for Sustainable Beef Production Research for the National Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beef Association. Prior to that, she was an assistant professor for Sustainable Beef Production Systems in the Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.

She has authored and co-authored several articles and chapters focused on the environmental impact of cattle production. Place received her doctorate in animal biology from the University of California â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Davis after graduating cum laude with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in animal science from Cornell University.

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• 99.275± Acres, Douglas County • Newman Township Class A soils, All tillable, Lease free for 2020; L-2000124 • $10,500 per acre; • PRICE REDUCED! 45.18± Acres, Coles County • Humboldt Township L-1900747 • Located about three miles south of Arcola. Class A farm! All tillable, lease-free for 2020 crop year. • $9,500 per acre • 103.47± Acres, Coles County • Pleasant Grove Township L-1800522 • Located about 8.5 miles southeast of Mattoon in Pleasant Grove Township. This mostly level farm offers good soils along with all-weather road frontage on the west and south sides of the farm. • Call for details!

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• 128.95± Acres, Lee County, Ashton Township, Illinois L-1900676-04 • Farm is located about 3 miles northeast of Ashton. Being sold lease-free for the 2020 crop year. Gently sloping, long running north/ south rows with a productivity index of 120. • $7,500 per acre.

For details, please contact agent Marlon Ricketts at (815) 751-3467 • 146.65± Acres, Henry County, Galva Township, Illinois L-1900676-01 • Class A soils with overall productivity index of 139. Located four miles northeast of Galva. All weather road frontage and close to local grain markets. Lease is open for 2020 crop year. • $9,900 per acre.

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• 159.28± Acres, Marshall County, Illinois A-18575 • Located one mile north of Evans Station. Mostly level farm has 154.15 tillable acres with a productivity index of 131. Excellent road frontage and access on both the north and east sides of the farm. • $10,000 per acre.

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• 192± Acres, Iroquois County, Lovejoy Township, Illinois L-2000050 • Highly productive farmland with PI of 131 is located 3 miles north of Hoopeston and 1 mile east of Rt 1. Close to grain markets and being sold lease-free for 2020 crop year.• $1,593,600.

• 173.23± Acres, Vermilion County, Illinois L-1900576 • Located just east of Danville Regional Airport. 114.40± tillable acres & 58.83± timber acres with a productivity index of 133, • $975,000.

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815-264-3279 815-761-0069

LAND FOR SALE Kane County – Plato & Burlington Townships 236+/- Acres $10,500/ac w/imprvmts

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• 79.93± Acres • Piatt County, Illinois

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM Masonic Lodge • 301 East South Street • Cerro Gordo, Illinois Class A Farm - Excellent soil types, mostly tillable - L-2000175

For details contact Rod Ferguson, Agent, at (217) 795-4531

FARMLAND FOR SALE • NEW LISTING! 50.176± Acres Tract 1, 50± Acres Tract 2, Pulaski County, Illinois L-2000207 L-2000208 • Recreational/crop ground on the Ohio River Waterfowl, Deer, Turkey, Fishing- These tracts allow all your recreational interests with income potential too. 1-Tract North of the Olmsted Lock and Dam and 1 Tract South of the Olmsted Lock and Dam• $150,000 each.

For details please contact Bret Cude, AFM/agent, at (618) 407-5399.

• NEW LISTING! 58.47± Acres, Coles County, North Morgan Township, Illinois L-2000183 • Coles County, North Morgan Township: Class A farm, 100% tillable, Lease-free for 2020 • $9,500 per acre.

• NEW LISTING! 79.12± Acres, Douglas County, Sargent Township, Illinois L-2000219 • Coles County, North Morgan Township: Class A farm, 100% tillable, Lease-free for 2020 • $6,900 per acre.

• 99.275± Acres, Douglas County • Newman Township Class A soils, All tillable, Lease free for 2020; L-2000124 • $10,500 per acre; • PRICE REDUCED! 45.18± Acres, Coles County • Humboldt Township L-1900747 • Located about three miles south of Arcola. Class A farm! All tillable, lease-free for 2020 crop year. • $9,500 per acre • 103.47± Acres, Coles County • Pleasant Grove Township L-1800522 • Located about 8.5 miles southeast of Mattoon in Pleasant Grove Township. This mostly level farm offers good soils along with all-weather road frontage on the west and south sides of the farm. • Call for details!

• 69.9± Acres, Edgar County • Embarrass Township L-1900026 • Farm is located at west of Redmon with good road frontage along Route 133. Excellent quality land with Class A soils.• $8,500 per acre For details, please contact agents Winnie Stortzum or Tucker Wood at (217) 268-4434.

• 120± Acres, Lee County, Reynolds Township, Illinois L-1900676-00 • Located south of Rochelle with excellent access. 100% tillable Class A farm with productivity index of 142. Lease free for the 2020 crop year. • $10,900 per acre.

• 128.95± Acres, Lee County, Ashton Township, Illinois L-1900676-04 • Farm is located about 3 miles northeast of Ashton. Being sold lease-free for the 2020 crop year. Gently sloping, long running north/ south rows with a productivity index of 120. • $7,500 per acre.

For details, please contact agent Marlon Ricketts at (815) 751-3467 • 146.65± Acres, Henry County, Galva Township, Illinois L-1900676-01 • Class A soils with overall productivity index of 139. Located four miles northeast of Galva. All weather road frontage and close to local grain markets. Lease is open for 2020 crop year. • $9,900 per acre.

For details please contact agent John Kennedy at (309) 337-9335.

• 293.5± Acres, Iroquois County, Illinois • A-30788 • Highly productive soils, nearly 100% tillable, great road G • $8,500 per acre.

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LE PEN SAPatrick For details please contact Gooding, AFM/Agent, at (217) 607-0118 or Brian Neville, AFM/Agent, at (217) 304-4317.

• 247± Acres, Piatt and Macon Counties, Illinois Tract 1 - 80± Acres Piatt County, Goose Greek Township, L-1900732-00 $11,000 per acre • Tract 2 - 138.86± Acres Macon County, Friends Creek ING• Tract 3 - 28.488± Acres PENperDacre Township, L-1900732-01 $10,000 SA- LE Macon County, Friends Creek Township, L-1900732-02 - $10,500 per acre For details please contact Patrick Gooding, AFM/Agent, at (217) 607-0118.

• 159.28± Acres, Marshall County, Illinois A-18575 • Located one mile north of Evans Station. Mostly level farm has 154.15 tillable acres with a productivity index of 131. Excellent road frontage and access on both the north and east sides of the farm. • $10,000 per acre.

For details please contact Thadd Fosdick, AFM/Agent, at (815) 867-6915.

• 192± Acres, Iroquois County, Lovejoy Township, Illinois L-2000050 • Highly productive farmland with PI of 131 is located 3 miles north of Hoopeston and 1 mile east of Rt 1. Close to grain markets and being sold lease-free for 2020 crop year.• $1,593,600.

• 173.23± Acres, Vermilion County, Illinois L-1900576 • Located just east of Danville Regional Airport. 114.40± tillable acres & 58.83± timber acres with a productivity index of 133, • $975,000.

For details please contact agent Phillip Poppe at (815) 848-8121.

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150 Ac. Tillable, All Level & Irrigated. $4,500/Ac.

CALL FOR DETAILS (618) 781-6400 (314) 941-7004

FARMLAND FOR SALE 222.97 Acres Iroquois County, IL- East of Clifton. System pattern tiled Milford-Ashkum soils. Listed @ $8,400/ac.

Call Michael Bernhard @ 815-936-8978 120 Acres Livingston County, IL- NW of Chenoa 129 soil PI, on Ocoya Blacktop. Listed @ $9,000/ac.

Call Craig Thompson at 309-665-0048 100 Acres +/- Adams County, IL- $8,535/acre with 126 soil PI, high % tillable, good working farm ~ 4 miles northwest of Clayton on Route 94.

180 Acres +/- Hancock County, IL- $5,900/acre with productive cropland, rolling timber, CRP ~ 2 miles northwest of Basco on 1000N Rd. Call Casey Watson 309-687-6009 79.01 Acres +/- McLean County, IL- $9,400/acre with 132 soil PI, high yield history, ~9 miles east of Bloomington.

Call Dan Patten 309-665-0962 254.6 Acres +/- McLean County, IL- Historic Herman Warsaw Farm: ~2 miles east of Saybrook. High fertility, well drained & productive. Call Ross Perkins 309-665-0059 132.3 Acres +/- Macon County, IL- east of Forsyth/ north of Decatur, A soils, oil wells, along I-72.

Call Justin Wheeler 217-421-9615 306.36 Acres +/- Coles & Cumberland County, Productive tillable farmland in Hutton & Union Twps SE of Charleston. 4 Tracts. 36, 140,76, 53 Acres. Call Cory Kauffman 217-258-0498 40 Acres+/- Washington Co. IL - Productive tillable farmland SE of Nashville. Call Keith Waterman 217-547-2884.

154 Acres+/- McLean Co. IL-2 Farmland Tracts NW of Normal; 141 & 142 PI. Feb 26th AUCTION! 320 Acres+/- Livingston Co. IL-4 Prime, Adjacent Tracts SE of Fairbury; March 12th AUCTION! 110 Acres+/- McLean Co. IL-1 Tract-cropland, timber, pasture with creek and 40x80' Morton machine shed. March 25th AUCTION! Call for details or email dklein@firstmid.com David Klein, ALC (800)532-LAND Managing Broker/Auctioneer Bloomington, IL www.Firstmidag.com

CONTACT US TODAY! Steve Littlefield, Broker (217) 202-7950 Matt Rhodes, Broker (217) 251-7067 2441 Village Green Pl. Trey Coffey, Broker (217) 841-2542 Champaign, IL 61822

ORR FEEDER PIGS demand for quality groups, feeder pigs, early weans, licensed and bonded Call Tim at 563-920-2680

(10) BLK COWS, preg checked for early 2020 calving, all very quiet elec. fence broke & good ages, $1,0000/ea. (309)678-5540 BRED HEIFERS, SPRING calving, BLK, BWF and Red Angus. 618-528-8744 POLLED HERFERDS Fertility tested bulls, buy now, will hold until needed, also, bred cows & heifers, Call 608-235-9417

POLLED SHORT HORN bulls, 2 yr. olds and yearlings, calving ease genetics, prices to sell, 217-737-1023 PRESCOTT ANGUS Yearling Angus Bulls For Sale Richard Prescott 815-228-2069 prescottangus.com RED AND BLACK ANGUS BULLS. (618)528-8744

Cattlemens Choice Sat. March 28th 1:00pm Arthur Livestock Arthur, IL

HOBBS & EATHINGTON ANGUS ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE Saturday March 7 @ 1P.M. Fairview Sale Barn Fairview, IL. 50 bulls + (5) 2 year olds 20 Bred Cows, (including cow calf pairs) (15) Replacement Heifers, (16) Bred Heifers, & show Heifers, 5 Show Heifers

For More Info. Contact: 309-772-3747

WISCONSIN CALVES AND FEEDER CATTLE Good quality Holstein and beef cross calves, started calves and feeder cattle are available thru Reynolds Livestock. Give us a call today for prices.

Trucking available.

Reynoldslivestock.com 608-574-7338

Bulls, Breds, Cow-Calf pairs To Consign.

(2) BORDER COLLIE, shots, 6-weeks old, parents both on the farm. $500. each.

217-491-0768

Larry Martin 217-433-0242 lmcs2000@gmail.com

BOARDER COLLEY PUPPIES shots & wormed, Hoyleton IL. 618-478-5316

WANTED: USED BULK MILK COOLERS, ALL SIZES. (319)330-2286

For Sale 24ft feeder wagon hay and silage, Heavy duty, exc several available, shape, $4500. 618-528-8744 Harvestore Aliance Unloader w/automatic oiler, for 20' silo, good cond. Backbone is good, probly needs new cutter shank, conveyor chain is good, come with 3-ph. Motor or a 220 motor, has been removed from silo $9,500 obo Call 309-944-7384

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Like new 8 ½' x 20' DOW, Load Trail, 14K GVW, slide in ramps, heavy tires, picture available. $6K. Call Mike 217-259-8552 TURN TRACTOR TIRES into hay and silage bunks!

Cell Phone: (309)738-9531 www.ecofeeder.com Westendorf loader fits several models will fit MFWD, $3500.

618-528-8744

DELTA TRAILERS & LOW PRO HOG TRAILE R S 6-1/2 tall, 16 long, 2 axle brake & spare tire, Starting at $5,495. Wackerline Trailers Sandwich,IL. 815-786 2504 wackerlinesales.com

MODERN FLOW MALE row destroyers for sale. 3 to choose from or get all 3. John Deere Diesel engine. Well maintained and a lot of spare parts. $14,000 ea. Call 815-590-8500

WANTED NEW IDEA hydrostatic Uni Power Units, Husking beds and Attachments.

563-568-7923

C4 Friday, February 21, 2020 1998 JD-9510, 4WD, 5330 eng.

Hrs., 3900 sep., clean, great shape, 2 owner machine, $27,500; 2008 JD-620F Hydraflex, Sickle & guards in GC, 2 owner platform, $18,500 Exc. Cond.; 20' EZ Trail Head hauler, $1,500 (217)473-6774 or (217)371-1229 2000 CAT-460, 3037 Eng. 2225 sep., rice package, duals @ 70%, Ag Leader, yield monitor w/mapping, inspected yearly, shedded, clean machine, w/S30 platform, & 830 corn head, will separate, $32,500 obo Call 815848-2300 2007 Case IH 2062, 30ft draper head, exc cond., always shedded, with new belts and sickles, $40,000. 618-367-1136 2009 CIH-5088, AFX rotor, chopper, FT, RT, YM, 1903 eng.

Hrs., 1317 sep. hrs., choice of duals or singles, $79,500; 2012 3020 25', $15,000; 2012 Drago, 8-30”, $17,500 (618)562-4819 2011 CIH 3020, Terra flex, 20', FT, new extra sickle, exc. cond., $14,500; CIH-1020 20' 3” SCH, easy cut II, poly skids, nice, shedded, $3,900. 618-806-9800 2013 GLEANER-S67 COMBINE, 482 sep., 730 eng,.

Loaded with options. $165,000.

815-488-2835, text or leave message, Ladd, IL. 7088 Case IH combine, field tracker, 2-spd hydro, 4WD, pro600, yield monitor, duals, electric fold extensions, 2673 eng hours, 1780 sep hours, for sale by owner, $99,000.

573-822-3865 Case IH 3408 corn head, always shedded, very good condition, $19,700-obo.

618-790-3884 CIH-1063 and 1083 corn heads, completely rebuilt. CIH 2000 and 3000 series also available!!

(712)470-0554 JD 9750 combine, 2000 eng/.

1500 sep hrs, exc tires, field ready, shed kept, top cond, $58,500. 618-927-7858, 7857 JD-9500 2500 hrs. $16,900 exc. appearance & good cond.; 1998 JD-920 flex head, exc.

Shape, $7,950 (815)-988-2074 JD-9650, 2192 sep hrs., 3108 eng. Hrs., $48,000 obo; JD-893 corn head, $11,000 0b0; JD925 bean head, $7,000 obo Call 309-546-2831

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JD 4840 tractor, 6600 hours, exc tires, quick hitch, shed kept , top condition, $25,900.

618-927-7858, 618-927-7857 JD 6400 w/620 loader quick attach bucket, 5000 hours, good paint, new interior, 2WD, $32,250; ARP 3-pt hitch backhoe w/3 buckets, 217-254-5938 JD 8310 MFD, 2700 hrs., 4hyd., duals, one owner, $114,900obo. 217-242-9105 JD 8345R, 2200-hrs., IVT, 5 hyd. Front duals, $162,900obo. 217-242-9105 JD quick hitch for 4440 or newer tractor; Pair of JD 650x15” rims; Pair of JD 16.1 rims for 16.5L tires; Pair of Vented side shields for JD 4030 tractor. 815-493-6420 JD-4440 1500 hrs on new motor, $22,500; JD-4240 w/loader, $19,500 ; JD-4020 $6,500 all well maintained tractors, Call 815-716-6895 JD-4555 2WD, POWER shift, 5100 hrs., duals, wts., nice shape, $35,000 815-988-2074 JD-8430 2007, ILS, Firestone, 4146 hrs., nice tractor, $107,500 (217)249-3912 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL FARM EQUIPMENT?

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(877)470-3337 OlIVER-880 STANDARD DSL restored Exc. Cond., Super 77 restored, Oliver 70 restored.

550, 971 hrs., (618)670-9474 USED TIRES & JD rims, (4) 380/80R38, $2,250; (4) 380/90R54, Goodyear-DT800 $3,350 Call 417-214-3265 WANTED: 2 JD 9 bolt wedge type dual hubs, Call 217-653-3943 Wanted; White and Oliver tractors, running or need of repair, 920-526-9915

360 AC. FOR RENT, Lake County IL., Volo IL. area, Call 847-381-9080 500 AC. Row Crop Farm Enterprise Realty (660)582-7160 entrealty.com FARM FOR RENT: Accepting bids on approximately 319 acres South of Franklin Grove, IL in Lee County. Class A soil. bids should be submitted to F.X. Newcomer Farm Management by 03/15/2020. (815)973-2541 FARM FOR SALE: 37.5A (37.2 till A), LaSalle Co., 3.5 SE of Earlville, Drummer & Muscatine, avg. bu. 59.3 beans, 217 corn, $9,500/AC. Call 240-888-1416 FARM LAND FOR SALE By Owner – near Pekin, IL. 278 AC. 251 tillable, some irrigation, Call 815-488-3575 For Sale 175-Acres, class A soils, in Big Rock IL, Kane Co., solid investment.

Serious inquires only. 847-980-7956 For sale by owner, 475Ac's, Pope Co., IL 25 mi's NE of Paducha KY Consist of 340 Ac's till. cropland, 25 Ac's pasture, & over 100 Ac's of hard wood timber. 40,000 bu. Grain storage, large barn, large field & exc deer hunting, w/good lease income. Open crop lease for 19, price below appraised value, 618-528-8744 FOR SALE BY owner, Handcock County, Fountain Green Township, 69 ac., 67 tillable, 121 PI, $7,500/ ac. Call or text 773-991-1786 For Sale Grundy Co., Felix, Twp, 160 acres, 140 tillable. $8500/per acre. 252-943-9419 REDUCED 65 AC. 57.5 tillable, $9,050/ac. 5 miles north of Springfield airport.

Offers considered. Call 217-487-7096

FAMILY FARM LOOKING for tillable acreage for 2020 and beyond. Pay up to $250 per tillable ac. Call (765)719-3995

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FARMLAND FOR SALE Bureau County 85 acres south of Buda, 80.03 tillable; PI 139

$9,900 per acre 187 acres north of LaMoille, 172.13 tillable; PI 134.1

$8,950 per acre Ray Farm Management Services, Managing Broker 815-878-5225 www.rayfarm1.com 226 Prairie Lane West P.O. Box 39 Princeton, IL 61356

120A , around 70 tillable, 2 story house, 8000 bu grain storage, big machine shed and a shop, hay shed, $5000/Ac. 309-221-1125

161 Ac. Ford Co. 108 PI $5 .900/Ac

560 Ac. of Industrial Development land, Normal.

Next to the Rivian auto plant.

33 Different Parcels of farm and development land in Will County.

129 Ac. & 253 Ac parcels of timber/recreational land in Schuyler County $3,950/Ac

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Farmer Retiring: Cat 665, 1900-hrs, creeper gear, Michelin tires, 272-hp.; Ford 946, 6000-hrs, motor OH, main tires like new, 319-750-1338 JD 2950, MFD w/260 SL loader, 8ft bucket, bale spear, pallet forks, $22,000; Bushhog 2615 legend, Batwing mower, $5000.

309-337-0482

Moeller Ag Service Inc. (319)698-4005 More than 25 Years!

Specializing in Planter Attachments & No-Till Equip www.moelleragservice.com

COMPLETE PLANTERS PLANTER PARTS Soybean Splitter Bars Built To Fit Your Planter, ALL MAKES (IHC, JD, White, Deutz Allis, Kinze & Yetter)

217-397-2404

01 KINZE-3600, 16R32, air clutches, insect boxes, $36,000 Call 815-791-6207 16 JD 7200 down pressure spring kits; 13 Deutz Allis double disc fert openers, good cond; IH 900 rear fold parts planter, 8 row units, hyd pump and monitor; Yetter single arm no-till coulters w/ brackets to fit 7” tube. 217-397-2404 1999 JD 1770, 16Row, no-till coulters, heavy duty down pressure, liquid fertilizer, $18,500. 309-781-6829 2000 JD-1770, 16-30 MAXEmerg plus vac, 250 monitor, insecticide, Shedded, Good Cond., Farmer Retiring, $14,500 Rochelle, IL., 815-751-7642

Cummins 855 - Premium ... $1095 Cum 5.9L (12-valve) To 1991 $695 Cum 8.3L- C Series ............$1395 For More Kits - Just Call

Dons Diesel 800-345-6513 www.donsdiesel.com Lawrence, KS

4x6 round bales of straw, net wrapped, stored inside, $25 a bale. 217-260-0813 5X6 NET WRAPPED Grass hay or large squares of alfalfa for horses and dairy cows. Delivery to your farm. (217)370-4342 6X6 ROUND BALES $45. per bale.

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ALL KINDS OF Hay & Stray Big Squares, Small Squares, & Big Rounds. Delivered in 18-24 ton loads. 217-322-4663 BIG SQUARE GRASS HAY, bean stalks for bedding also avail. Located 50-mi's S. of Effingham. 618-322-5231, Brad

Goodwin & Associates Real Estate, LLC Mark Goodwin Office 815-741-2226 Doug Deininger 630-258-4801

doug@deininger-land.com 190-Acres South Central Iowa, $4500 per acre, 4 percent return, 641-443-2350

Ag Gypsum for Sale

through Clean Green Soil Amendments, LLC. (309)337-6242 or email cleangreensoil@gmail.com

(4) 2500 GAL. green polly fertilizer tanks, $2,000 or $900. ea, Call 815-252-7117 17 SHANK pull type NH3 bar, can be used to preplant or sidedress, 440 Raven controller, $8500 obo. 618-562-7550 1903 w/16ft Chandler litter bed, Cat power, torque boost trans., 4800-hours, 73x44-32, $41,500.

618-562-7550 2013 ETS SOIL warrior strip till unit, 12R30”, dual dry fert.

SS Morris Compartment, meters, pneumatic down pressure, row cleaners, Avery scale, Ag Leader Versa mon., both shallow & deep tillage set ups, $95,000 call 815-716-6895 DMI 3300 nutri placer, NH3 applicator, pull type, 13-shank, coulters, Blu-Jet no-till independent cover disk, Hiniker 8150 controller monitor, stored inside, exc., $15,500.

765-426-5711, Frankfort, IN DMI 5310, 12R strip-till, markers, $13,900.

217-242-9105 Humates Omri cert organic carbon 2400-lb super sack, liquid humate applied with starters, folliar, or with sidedress nitrogen. 563-920-3674 New Steel Storage tanks available Capacity up to 50,000 gal. 618-553-7549, 562-4544 www.dktanks.com Propane/Ammonia Tanks 12,000, 18,000, 30,000 & 60,000 Sales, Installation & Service Call For A Quote!

Dibble Enterprises 815-237-2247 TANKS: STAINLESS. PIPE For Culverts 10-inch to 10ft DIA. 618-553-7549, 618-562-4544, www.dktanks.com Wanted to Buy NH3 heavy closing discs to fit 1x2 shank, 563-487-2811

2009 JD-1770 16-ROW narrow, CCS planter w/E-set, veritable rate, shaft drive, Precision hoppers w/shut off, 2020 generation one monitor, air force down pressure, Yetter shark tooth Short Titan row cleaners, Schlagel closers, 450 gal. Starter tank w/infernal starter, smart box insect system, will have new openers, can upgrade to Delta Force if wanted, 608-774-6800 2011 White 8531, 16x31, 2 bu. boxes, hi-rate sensors, pt row clutches, HD down springs, unit mount no-till cutters, Keeton seed firmers, 4 insecticide boxes, GTA console 1 monitor, always been shedded, $33,000.

217-246-5600 2014 JD-1990, CCS, 30', 7-1/2 inch spacing, $76,500 Call 262-497-3600 2015 JD 1795 ccs, 24R20” hyd row cleaners, electric drive, $134,900. 217-242-9105 2018 JD 1795 ccs planter, 16x31, row command, hyd drive, markers, $144,900 217-242-9105 24 ROW YETTER short Titan, w/clean sweep & threader wheels, $370/row; 24 row Yetter pin adj. $100/row, pictures avail.

Call 417-214-3265 greendrills.com (740)756-4810 Hizey Farm Service LLC

20FT hay or silage wagon, 20ft long, 8ft wide, new floor, $3000. 217-259-3374 ROUND BALE SPEAR for 148/158 JD loader, 3 prong, Exc. Shape, $600. Call 217-371-1229 or 217-473-6774 Vermeer 4 basket tedder, like new, $6500. 618-528-8744 WANTED NEW HOLLAND BC5070 twine tie small square baler, Call 417-343-8787 We Repair Baler Knotters on your Farm!

Service Calls also available for farm equipment! Used Rakes & New Tedders for Sale!

Kings Repair, Marshall IN 765-597-2015 WEST LAKE 135K App. $1,900; PMI 135K App., $1,600; 125K, App DMI-4200II, w/marker, $2,500; 3 pt. West Lake 115K 28% App. W/1000 gal, pull tank & ground driven pump, no till coulters, $3,200.

(815)592-3656

1000 GAL. BEST Way, 60-ft. rear folding hyd. boom, hyd. pump, foam marker. Extra parts.

Raven monitor. $6,500. Call 815 946 2748, Polo, IL. 1997 ROGATER-854, 4744 hrs.

80/60 Booms 20" Spacing. 5 w/fencerow nozzles.

Sec. Envizio Pro monitor, w/ Accuboom & lightbar. 800 gal.

SS tank. Operator & Parts Books. $27,000 OBO. Call 815-694-2944 2007 FAST-9420, 1000 Gal. Tank 80-ft. Booms (2) 5-ft. bolt on stubs to convert to 90-ft.

320x46 Tires 460 Raven monitor 50-gal. rinse tank L&R hand fence row nozzles field ready $7000.00 309-531-1108 2011 JD-4630 SPRAYER, 1223 hrs., 80' boom, 2600 display, ITC globe, hyd. Adj axles, 320 tires, 2nd set tires & wheels 18.4x34, asking $115,000 pic avail. Call 708-278-0176

2009 Balzer 8500 Eliminator boom tank, Tri-axle, vacuum load, raven controller, slurry discharge, hyd manifold, 7 knife dietrich bar. Farn use, no sand, $78,500. 815-440-1686 Knight Complete Line-up, New Pro Push, Slinger PS 235 Vertical Spreaders.

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Hindsboro, IL 217-346-2737 NEW IDEA MANURE Spreader model 101 Call 217-487-7535

18.4X42 AXLE MOUNT DUALS, 90% tread, hubs included, $2,800 Call 309-840-5145

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UNVERFERTH PLANTER FILL conveyor, $1,500 obo; 1790 12 row liquid Fert. Attachment, $7,500 obo Call 217-473-9161

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80 Ac. Beecher, IL. 117 PI $5 ,900/Ac 200 Ac. Iroquois Co. PI 124 $7 ,650/Ac

ENGINE KITS: sleeves, pistons, pins, rings, bearings & IN-FRAME GASKETS

Planter Auger for JD 1770NTUnverferth 6” folding auger with Poly Cupped flighting, 17' long and Hydraulic Driven. Central IL, $1400 or best offer.

217-433-2785 TWIN ROW/SPLIT ROW planter, 4 row, JD-7000, w/coultiplanter II, $4,500 can send photos, Call 765-202-3411

QUALITY HAY AND STRAW , limited quantity of 1st and 2nd cut, big & small squares, delivery available, Call us David 815-685-5344, Mike 815-685-9646 QUALITY HAY AND STRAW , limited quantity of 1st and 2nd cut, big & small squares, delivery available, Call us David 815-685-5344, Mike 815-685-9646 TOP OF STATE Hay & Straw, 3x3x8 bales and rounds. Davis, IL. Please Call 815-238-8372

CASE 580K, CAB, 2wd, 4 in 1 bucket, 3391 hrs., $14,900; CASE-580M 4x4 cab Extend-AHoe, 1800 hrs., no welds, $38,900.; JD-310J, 4x4 cab, Extend-A-Hoe 2071 hrs., $39,900; NEW Holland B95B, 4X4, cab, Extend-A-Hoe CASE-686 GXR, $28,900; Telehandler, 4X4, good tires, $23,900; CAT. D3B Dozer, 6 way blade. $12,900 Call 815-592-3656 Central Culvert & Tile, LLC Mahomet, IL. Steel and Alum.

Culverts. Plastic Tile and fittings.

8-inch to 36-inch in stock. up to 144-inch avail. 217-637-8453

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ENGINE KITS Clevite - FP Diesel - Reliance Quality SINCE 1988

MARTIN SPIKE CLOSING wheels 15-in. Diameter (24) total, (12) 1200 ac., (12) 2400 ac. off 1790 planter $80.00 each Smart box system complete minus control console used 3 years $2,000. (309)531-1108

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Reynolds Feed & Supply Cobb, WI. (608)623-2121 reynoldslivestock.com

180 Ac. Edgar Co. 143 PI $1 0,900/Ac

Case IH Magnum 275, front and rear duals, HD draw bar, front suspension, Guidance, 7200-hours, good condition, $54,500. 641-919-8515 CIH-7120 TRACTOR, 1910 hrs, Call 217-456-7641

MARIDIAN-240RT, LIKE NEW, $15,000 obo Call 309-546-2831

GOOD DRY GRASS hay, Round Bales, most are net wrapped, North West IL., 815-878-5871 GREAT QUALITY GRASS Hay. Round, net wrapped grass hay.

NO RAIN. STORED INSIDE. MT. Olive, IL. Call Len for pricing and info (217)246-3423

3. We now rebuild computer control boxes for Steiger tractors 1982-1999.

800-982 -1769

JD 1760 12Row 30 inch planter, equipped w/insect boxes, no-till cutters, Yetter residue managers, very sharp, no welds, used on small acreage. 217-259-2168

CORN STALK BALES & hay Please call 815-878-7222

Med Red Clover Seed, $89/50-lb bag, Paulding OH, 419-796-8871, c 419-399-4097 h (lv msg) OPEN POLLINATED SEED corn, out produces Hybrids for silage. $67 per bu.

Plus shipping. 217-857-3377

'77 JD 4630, 500 hrs on new motor, 18438 w/duals, frt & rear wts, good condition. Asking $16,000. Call 309-235-4147 1971 JD-4020 CAB/AIR, nice shape, $13,900.; 1967 JD-3020 diesel, Good Running shape, $5,500 815-988-2074 1978 JD 4640 , 5000 hrs, power shift, 1 owner. 217-874-2440.

1979 white 2-180, 4100 hours, 20.8x38 radials, axle duals, 3hyd., good condition, $10,500.

618-839-8714 1991 Case IH 7120, 2WD, 4299 hours, 4-reversers, 3 remotes, 18.4x42 on tire w/duals and weights, good condition, 573-547-5747, 573-846-7393 1994 JD 4760 MFWD, duals, weights, one owner, 6900hours, $49,500. 309-507-0774 1996 JD-7800, 2600 hrs., Power shift, 42” tires & duals, $69,5000.; 1969 JD-3020, DSL, side console, dual hyd., frt & rear wts. $10,500; 1980 IH1086, dual PTO & hyd. 18.4x38 $11,900; 1976 IH-986, tires, 2100 one owner hrs. 18.4x34, dual PTO & hyd., $17,900; Ford-5610, dsl, w/loader, 429 one owner hrs., very nice. $17,900; JD-4020, dsl, side console, dual hyd. ROPS, $7,900. Call 815-592-3656 2004 VERSATILE-2425, 3300 hrs., exc cond., $72,500, OBO retiring. 563-357-4300 2007 AGCO-DT180, 4890 hrs., $70,000 obo Call 309-546-2831 580 Super D backhoe, w/cab, 4&1 front bucket, farmer owned, 4490-hours, $13,000.

217-348-0394 82 JD 4640 power shift, 18x42 w/duals, nice shape $21,500.

815-988-2074

Harms Land-Rollers, Brand New! 12 - $6,800, 14 -7,300, 16 - $8,000 , 24 - $14,800, 32 - $17,500, 42-$21,500 Any size Available. 715-234-1993

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'08 Landoll Tilloll Model #87525, approx. 300 acres on new chopper, blade, & shovels, kept inside, 309-221-6723, 6722 2007 JD-637 DISC, 32', 7-1/2” spacing, hyd. leveling, sngl pt. dpt. control, 3-bar Remlinger, low ac. VGC., always shedded, $25,000 Call 217-304-5646 2013 SUNFLOWER 4511-9 disk chisel, heavy spring tine harrow, 1600 acres, $25,750.

815-488-2835 text or leave message, Ladd, IL. CIH 200 field cultivator 43-1/2ft, knock off shovels, 4 bar tine harrow, hitch, exc cond.; 46ft McFarland 4x4 bar harrow, used with cultivator; Case IH 25ft mulcher; Sunflower 9 shank chisel plow, walking tandem, 4 bar heavy harrow, Farmer owned. 309-224-9186

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CIH-4*96 24' 7-1/2” spacing, 21” frt. 19-1/2 rear blades, 3-bar Remlinger harrow, Ser. JAG0162738 $7,900; IH-490, 21' 2-1/2” spacing, 19-3/4 frt., 19-3/4 rear blades, Ser. 04700004032969, $3,500; JD235, 25', 7-1/2” spacing, 21-1/4 INSULATION, 4x8 SHEETS foil-back foam, Factory Seconds. frt, 19-1/4 rear blades, Ser. Call Ken Nichols. Sullivan, IL. 015828A, $3,700; JD-630 30', 7-1/2” spacing, 19” frt. 19-3/4 800-424-1256, nichols5.com rear blades, Ser. N00630x004055, $6,900; Brillion XL 144 33' Packer Xfold, good rolls, weld on hitch, Ser. FARM LOANS. We have the 164772, $5,900; Krause, 2011, Best term/interest rates avail. 15' offset disc, 11” spacing, 25Fixed rates, 5-25 yrs. 618-528- 1/2” blades; Glencoe, 55K soil 2264 c, 618-643-2264, The Bel- saver, New paint, Hoses & Ray Co, Don Welch and Jeff Points, $3,300. (815)592-3656 Welch, McLeansboro, IL IH 18' disc with cylinder good blades & tires, $1,200 217-369-9098 JD MULCH MASTER, MODEL 550, 25FT, EXTRA SWEEPS, GOOD COND., $5750.

2-WAY RADIO 812-204-4587 Radio Ranch, Inc. 10924 Hoover Rd, Rock Falls, IL JD-637 32ft Disc; JD-630 25ft 61071, (815)622-9000 disk, excellent condition, www.radioranchinc.com 618-528-8744

If You’re Proud of Your Farm, then I’m Proud to Insure It.

Case IH 4260, Patriot sprayer, 3900-hours, 1200 gallon SS tank, 90ft booms, 20 inch spacings, 5-way nozzles, Raven controller, narrow tires, set of floater tires, very good condition, $54,000.

815-848-4350 GREGSON, 1000 GAL., 60' booms, Foamer, hyd. Pump, nice. $4,900 Call 815-592-3656 JD-6700, 3-WHEEL, 60-ft. boom, triple nozzles, w/drops 2375 hrs, spray star monitor, Trimble light bar, foamer, Good Cond., $41,000. 815-260-0249, can text pics.

MILLER SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER, Model 4240, 1000gallon tank, 90ft booms, Ag Leader Integra Monitor, lots of options, 720-hours, like new cond., $160,000-obo. Delivery Possible. 814-322-8090

Todd Lash, The Farm Guy

Offices in Princeton and Peru Office: 815-224-8381 Cell: 815-228-7981 tlash@amfam.com

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JD-726 2005 34ft finisher, knock on sweeps 5 bar spike field ready, nice harrow, condition, $23,500.

815-275-0669 Krause TL6200-45 45' Soil Finisher w/knock-on sweeps, walking tandems, updated, single point depth control, rear hitch, plumbed w/hyd. Motivated seller. 269-876-8939, Galien, MI

2013 CIH-110 CRUMBLER, 45'; 2012 JD-612C, nonchopping corn head, 1-owner, Exc. Cond.; Brent-644 wagon, Call 815-303-9650

REPAIR FLIGHTING

Helicoid Super Edge & Sectional. FOR Grain Augers, Dryers, & Grain Carts, Feed Wagons, Mixers, Combines, Sweeps and Stirring Machine. Down Minimum

JD 630 25ft disc, 7-1/2” spacing, equipped w/tine tooth harrow, excellent condition.

Same Day Shipment Perry Equipment, Inc.

M&W-1875, 7-SHANK great shape, W/HARROW, $7,500 obo Call 815-848-2300

Mayrath 10x62 s/a auger, 540 PTO, low use.

115 West 580 North Crawfordsville, IN

765-362-4495 800-433-8783

SUNFLOWER-4311 7-SHANK CHISEL plow, like new front blades & shark fin points, rear leveler, asking $8,000 obo 815-429-3418 or 815-383-3418

Mayrath 10x31 auger, 540 PTO

www.perry-equip.com

Yetter seed Jet II pneumatic planter fill system.

217-304-7195 JD7200 MAX EMERGE II, 6x30in, no-till, finger pickup. liquid fert., insect., bean cups. monitor, good cond. $8,250.

812-204-4587.

We take Brand X Trade-ins.

We Buy Damaged Grain In Any Condition Wet or Dry Including Damaged Silo Corn At Top Dollar We have vacs & trucks

Midwest Agri Sales, 217-489-9219

midwestag@ prairieinet.net

midwestagvacs.com

RHINO MODEL 900 grater blade, good condition, needs paint job. Call 779-279-5116 after 6pm.

New& Used REM & Kongskilde grain vacs. Used Kongskilde 1000 & 500 grain vacs.

Cornwell Equipment, Arthur, IL 217-543-2631

Call Heidi or Mark

Take Action on Compaction Soil Treatment ®

Agri-SC

Joe Beyers Farm Inc. Pana, IL

3-ACRES INCLUDES GRAIN elevator w/80-ft. scales, office, 3 storage buildings & bins, etc.

6 miles East of LeRoy, IL $220,000. 309-825-5017

Northern AG SERVICE, INC. 800-205-5751

217-820-3918

FARM FAN DRYERS 320J AB350, 500H, 1000H, 1500H 650 Mod, Super Prices on bin bolts.

Harms Grain (815)-568-4000

Used Zimmatic center pivot 9 tower 1500 ft long, $17,000; Kifco water winch & alum pipe, 815-303-3650 Putnam, IL Wanted: Irrigation Equipment Pipes, Pumps/Travelers.

HOEKSTRA FARMS, LLC. St. Anne, IL. Call 815-427-6510

FOR SALE GRAIN Bin Drying System, 42' Shivvers Drying System w/level dry & computer system & Cross Augers, 2 turbo Fans & Burners, 26hp a piece, Call 217-821-6232 for price

WANTED DAMAGED GRAIN WE PAY TOP DOLLAR!

>All Grains >Any Condition > Immediate Response Anywhere >Trucks and Vacs Available

GSI FLOORING New-Weather: 18' , 21' , 24' Floor. 50% off.

While They Last. Call Place Order.

Brush Enterprises, Bethany, IL 1-800-373-0654

JD-716A SILAGE WAGON, SN 01266zw, 3 beaters, roof, wood floor, unloading apron ext., PTO shaft, variable floor spd. On a JD-1075 4 wheel running gear, SN 014541w with tongue ext., trails straight, well maintained and shedded, Asking$6,000.

Wanatuh IN. 219-252-0510

WANTED: HARVESTORE SILOS, 25' diam., will also build to suite Steel Constructors Inc. 507-346-2374

NEW GT RECIRCULATING Batch Grain Dryers. Cornwell Equipment. (217)543-2631

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY PRUESS ELEVATOR, INC (800) 828-6642

We Manufacture All Steel Irrigation Bridges! Abbott Fabrication Winamac, IN 574-225-1326 Shop: 574-946-6566

Farm windmills. Traditional old fashioned water pumping. compl sales, service, rebuilds & installation. Statewide Service.

We specialize in Pond Filling & Aeration.

217-897-6699. paulswindmillservice.com

Winter Discount Heavy Drying Bins

Size Bu. Price 21 X 18 5785 $4,949 27 X 21 11265 $7,914 42 X 24 32245 $17,581 Drying Floors

Lincolnland Agri-Energy, LLC Buying Corn Clint Davidson Commodity Mgr 10406 N 1725th St Palestine, IL 618-586-2321 or 888-586-2321

Iroquois Equipment Bush Hog Dealer

W/12 Supports & Flashing

Call For All Your Grain Bin Needs

(660) 699-2179 (888) 983-2136

2013 Freightliner Cascadia 125, Air Ride susp., tandem axle, Detroit engine, 241,000 miles, auto, Very Nice truck Call for price.

217-924-4405 8-5pm.

PTO 540 GENERATOR, 50 KW on trailer, good tires, Call 217-556-0562 Winco Generators.

PTO portables and eng. sets available, Large Inventory. Albion, IL. Waters Equipment. 618-445-2816

WANTED CASE-MX245, 255 or 270, low hrs., mechanically sound, paint & tires must be exc. Call 618-877-7965 or 618-791-3233

'06 INT 9200i, 664,000 mi's Scott alum. Bed, hoist, roll tarp, new 2013, $40,000; '97 Spec pup w/14' Scott steel bed, rolltarp, new on 2011, $10,000.

309-221-6723, 6722 (2) 2018 TINPTE 40x66”, super hoppers, all light weight options, Ag Tubs, 22-oz Black tarps, super singles w/Dura-Bright wheels, empty weight 7650, priced to sell. Call 608-751-0606 1986 ALLIED FUEL tanker, 9000 gal., 5 comp. 11R22.5 tires, air ride, tires & brakes 50%, new dollies, painted silver & blue, nice looking trailer, $15,000 Call 309-335-0573 1992 GMC Topkick, Cat engine, 10ft bed, new paint, good condition, $7500.

618-528-8744 1998 43' Wilson hpr btm, 78' sides, 80% tires, 90% brakes, Shur-lock tarp, VG cond, $10,900. 618-927-7858, 7857 2004 FORD F350, diesel w/service body, 98,000 miles, good condition, $8000.

815-499-4900 2007 International 8600, AR, tandem axle, 10-spd. transmission, C13 Cat eng., 167-wb, Nice Truck, $19,500.

217-924-4405 8-5pm.

Farms for Sale Macon Co. - 31.11 acres - Farm/ Development Land along the north side of U. S. Route 36 - Sec. 12 - Harristown Twp. (directly E of Harristown).

Macon Co. - 21.74 acres - Farm/ Development Land along the south side of U. S. Route 36 - Sec. 13 - Harristown Twp. (directly E of Harristown).

Macon Co. - 40.00 0.00 acres acre - Prime - Friends Farmlandd - Sec. 13 Creek

Twp. (22 mi. N ofo Argenta).

Macon Co. - 31.77 acres - Prime .77 77 Farmlandd - Sec. 12 - Whitmore Twp. Wh W

(2 mi. S of Argenta).

Argent Argen Piatt Co. - 129.69 acres - Prime Farmland - Sec. 8 - Willow Branch Twp. (3 mi. NE of Cerro Gordo).

Special Auction Offering DeWitt Co. - 553.78 acres and a 230,000 bushel modern grain storage system located around the south edge of Clinton (in 5 tracts). See website for the details. This will all be sold at public auction in conjunction with Martin Auction Company on March 26, 2020.

Heartland Ag Group Ltd. Dale E. Aupperle - President (217) 876-7700 www.heartlandaggroup.com

■ 41’x66” Ag hopper Pay No Interest from 12/1/2018 to 9/1/2019 ■ Power tarp with and No Payments Until 10/1/2019. remote ■ Roller Strap Trap™ – Industry’s easiest to use opener ■ Aluminum wheels ■ Stainless steel rear ■ 3-year Limited Warranty ■ Grote Lights - 10-year warranty ■ Lowest cost of operation

Onarga, IL. 815-351-8124 *New/used Bush Hog mowers on hand. *Full line of Bush Hog parts.

21 . . . . . . . . . . . $1,404 27 . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,344 42 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,573

www.goldengrainbins.com GMLS Industries, Inc.

KATOLIGHT & WINPOWER. Generators, automatic & PTO engine sets. Swits Farms Sales & Service. (217)752-6213

JD 609 3-pt rotary mower

Grain Vacs New Handlair & VacBoss, PTO & Dsl. Rebuilt Machines, Many Brands, Sizes & Price Ranges. Alum.

Pipe, Flex Lines, Poly Hose, Elbows, Couplers & Liners. Bin & Silo Piping, Push Systems, Seed vacs.

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED STATEWIDE

Generators: used, low hr takeouts. 20KW to 2000KW. Dsl, Propane, Nat. Gas. 701-3719526. abrahamindustrial.com

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*Fast, low rate shipping.

We can help keep your Bush Hog mower running like new!

16 ROW DAWN PLURIBUS on B&D tool bar w/liquid, $40,000; Call 815-252-7117

Calendar FEBRUARY

illinois.edu/events/2020-02-22-4-hjunior-leadership-conference.

Smith Road, Oglesby, Ill.; 815-8752878.

BOND COUNTY

FULTON COUNTY

MACON COUNTY

Feb. 24 – Winter Tree ID Walk: 1 to 3 p.m., Spoon River College Arboretum, 23235 County Hwy 22, Canton, Ill.; 309-547-3711; extension.illinois.edu/events/202002-24-winter-tree-id-walk-spoonriver-college-arboretum.

Feb. 22 – Gardening Insights: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Richland Community College Shilling Center, 1 College Park Drive, Decatur,, Ill.; extension. illinois.edu/events/2020-02-22gardening-insights.

Feb. 29 – Winter Tree Identification: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Patriot’s Park, 1042 Patriot’s Park, Drive, Greenville, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-29-winter-treeidentification.

BUREAU COUNTY Feb. 26 – Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bureau County Extension Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton, Ill.; 815-875-2878.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Feb. 22 – Winter Woodland Walk: 1 p.m., Homer Lake, Oak Ridge Trail Head. Homer, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-22-winterwoodland-walk.

CLARK COUNTY Feb. 27 – Public Speaking Contest: 6:30 p.m., Clark County Extension office, 15493 N IL State Hwy 1, Marshall,, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-27-publicspeaking-contest.

COOK COUNTY Feb. 22 – Native Landscape Design Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon, Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-22-nativelandscape-design-workshop.

Feb. 29 – Urban Livestock Expo: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Charles A. Prosser Career Academy, 2148 N. Long Ave., Chicago, Ill.; 773-340-9448; auachicago.org/events.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Feb. 22 – Healthy Food Distribution: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Toledo Christian Church, 501 S. Maryland, Toledo, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-02-22-healthy-fooddistribution.

Feb. 28 – Wits Fitness: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Life Center 507 E. Main St., Toledo, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-02-28-wits-fitness.

DEKALB COUNTY Feb. 22 – Gardener’s Pathway 2020: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Kishwaukee Community College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta,, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-22-gardenerspathway-2020.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY Feb. 22-23 – 4-H Junior Leadership Conference: 11 a.m. Saturday to 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Keller Convention Center, 1202 Keller Drive, Effingham, Ill.; extension.

GREENE COUNTY Feb. 25 – Gardening 101: 6 to 7:30 p.m., a.m. to noon, Greene County Extension Office, US-67, Carrollton, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-02-25-gardening-101.

JACKSON COUNTY Feb. 24, 26 and 28 – Home Landscape Design Series: 6 to 8 p.m., SIU College of Agricultural Sciences, 1205 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, Ill.; 618-687-1727; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-24-homelandscape-design-series.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY Feb. 25 – Cooking Under Pressure: Air Fryers and Pressure Cookers: 1 to 3 p.m., Jo Daviess County Extension office, 204 Vine St., Elizabeth,, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/events/202002-25-cooking-under-pressure-airfryers-pressure-cooker.

MCHENRY COUNTY Feb. 22 – McHenry County Paws and Hooves 4-H Tack Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., McHenry County Fairgrounds, Building D, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock, Ill.; extension. illinois.edu/events/2020-02-22mchenry-county-paws-andhooves-4-h-tack-sale.

Feb. 25 – McHenry County 4-H Embryology Project Class: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., McHenry County Extension office, 1102 McConnell Road, Woodstock, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-25-mchenrycounty-4-h-embrology-projectclass.

MCLEAN COUNTY Feb. 29 – Backyard Brambles: 12:30 to 3 p.m., McLean County Extension office, 1615 Commerce Pkwy., Bloomington, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-29-backyardbrambles.

KANE COUNTY

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Feb. 22 – Native Plants and Natural Area Management Seminar: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills, Ill.; 630-584-8485; info@garfieldfarm.org.

Feb. 26 – Starting Seeds Indoors: 1:30 to 3 p.m., Montgomery County Extension office, #1 Industrial Park Drive, Hillsboro, Ill.; extension. illinois.edu/events/2020-02-26starting-seeds-indoors-workshophillsboro.

LAKE COUNTY Feb. 26 – Lake County 4-H Embryology Training: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Lake County Extension office, 100 S. Route 45, Grayslake, Ill.; extension. illinois.edu/events/2020-02-26-lakecounty-4-h-embryology-training.

OGLE COUNTY Feb. 25 – Industrial Hemp: 1 to 4 p.m., Ogle County Extension office, 421 W. Pines Road. Oregon, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/events/202002-25-industrial-hemp-oregon.

LA SALLE COUNTY

PIKE COUNTY

Feb. 22 – Growing Together, Educational Spring Seminar: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Illinois Valley Community College Peter Miller Technology Center, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-22-growingtogether-educational-springseminar-offered-ivcc.

Feb. 25 – Estate Planning for Agriculture: 7 p.m., La Salle County Extension office, 1689 N. 31st Road, Suite 2, Ottawa, Ill.; 815-433-0707; extension.illinois.edu/events/202002-25-estate-planning-agriculture.

Feb. 27 – Agricultural Mental Health and Stress Management: 7 p.m., Illinois Valley Community College, Room CTC 125, 815 N. Orlando

Feb. 22 – Poultry Workshop: 2:30 p.m., Farm Bureau Hall, 1301 E. Washington, Pittsfield, Ill.; 217-2855543; web.extension.illinois.edu/ registration/?RegistrationID=21770.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY Feb. 29 – Nursery School: Lessons in Gardening: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., East Moline Schools Administration Conference Center, 3451 Morton Drive, East Moline,, Ill.; extension. illinois.edu/events/2020-02-29nursery-school-lessons-gardening.

SANGAMON COUNTY Feb. 25 – Grafting Workshop: 6 to 9 p.m., Sangamon County Extension office, 700 S. Airport

Drive, Springfield, Ill.; 217-782-4617; extension.illinois.edu/events/202002-25-grafting-workshop.

Feb. 26-27 – 31st Annual Rural Community Economic Development Conference: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield, Ill.; http://www.iira.org/eventregistration/?ee=49.

STEPHENSON COUNTY Feb. 26 – U.S. Crop Market Outlook: 10 a.m. to noon, Highland Community College Student Conference Center, 2998 W Pearl City Road, Freeport, Ill.; 815-235-4125; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-02-26-us-cropmarket-outlook-0.

TAZEWELL COUNTY Feb. 29 – 2020 Dairy Quiz Bowl: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Embassy Suites, East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria, Ill.; 618830-4957; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-02-29-illinois-2020-4-hdairy-quiz-bowl-contest.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY Feb. 24 – Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/events/202002-24-stateline-fruit-vegetablegrowers-conference.

MARCH BOONE COUNTY March 2 – Introduction to Industrial Hemp: 1 to 4 p.m., Boone County Extension office, 205 Cadillac Court, Suite 5, Belvidere, Ill.; 815544-3710; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-03-02-introductionindustrial-hemp-belvidere.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY March 3 – Small Engines, Lawn Mower and Tractor Safety School: 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., Effingham County

Extension office, 1209 N. Wenthe Drive, Effingham, Ill.;

extension.illinois.edu/events/202003-03-effingham-co-small-engineslawn-mower-and-tractor-safetyschool.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY March 6 – Northwest Illinois Grazing Conference: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Elizabeth Community Building, HWY 20 W, Elizabeth, Ill.; 815-8582273; go.illinois.edu/jsw.

KANKAKEE COUNTY March 6 – Owl Walk: 6:30 p.m., Aroma Land and Water Preserve,

1578 S. Hieland Road, St. Anne, Ill.; 815-933-8337; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-03-06-owl-walkmarch-6-2020.

LA SALLE COUNTY March 4 – 2020 Ag Management Night: 7 p.m., University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Valley Community College, Room CTC 124, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, Ill.; 815-8752878; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-03-04-2020-agmanagement-night.

LEE COUNTY March 6 – Illinois Cattle Feeders Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sauk Valley Community College, 173 Illinois Route 2, Dixon, Ill.; 815-632-4611; go.illinois.edu/cattlefeeders.

MADISON COUNTY March 4 – Gateway Green Industry Conference: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., , Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, Ill.; extension.illinois.edu/events/202003-04-gateway-green-industryconference.

MCHENRY COUNTY March 6 – McHenry County 4-H International Night: 6 p.m., McHenry County Fairgrounds, Building D, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock, Ill.; extension. illinois.edu/events/2020-03-06mchenry-county-4-h-internationalnight-2020.

MCLEAN COUNTY March 4 – Ag Mental Health Summit: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Illinois Farm Bureau, 1701 Towanda Ave., Bloomington, Ill.; extension.illinois. edu/events/2020-03-04-ag-mentalhealth-summit.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY March 1 – Geranium Sale by Rock Island County HCE: Place an order

by March 1 by calling Evie Olsen at 309-797-3858.

SANGAMON COUNTY March 3-4 – Rural Transit Assistance Center Spring Conference: 9 a.m. to noon, Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center 3280 Northfield Drive, Springfield, Ill. www.iira.org/ event-registration/?ee=48.

VERMILION COUNTY March 5 – Planting Native Trees and Shrubs: Noon to 1 p.m., Vermilion County Extension office, 3164 N. Vermilion St., Danville, Ill; extension.illinois.edu/ events/2020-03-05-planting-nativetrees-and-shrubs-vermilioncounty.

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Lifestyle TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN

CHOW LINE

Toxic view of cancer treatments

Most people know that alcohol issues develop when people lose control over how much or how eagerly they drink. That lack of control defines and outlines an alcohol disorder.

By Dr. Keith Roach

I have a relative with cancer who is about to begin multiple therapeutic interventions. My friends tell me that all cancer treatments are toxic and kill people instead of curing them, and that I should tell my relative to look into other forms of treatment. What do you suggest I do?

There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and they vary widely in their capacity to grow and damage the individual, and in their Dr. Roach response to treatment. For decades, this has meant mostly surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, but now includes newer treatments, including immune therapy.

While not all cancers are curable in everybody, every year brings sometimes incremental, sometimes dramatic improvements in life expectancy for individual cancers.

Some cancers that were rapidly fatal even a few years ago are now curable in most cases.

Getting the right diagnosis quickly and getting to an expert in treating that cancer are critical to having the best chance of a good outcome.

Treating some cancers remains difficult, and in many cases the treatments have significant side effects. Surgery scars may impair function, and chemotherapy can cause severe symptoms and may permanently affect body systems, as can radiation.

It can be very hard on a family member observing these treatments, and if his or her loved one nevertheless succumbs eventually to the cancer, it is understandable to think the suffering the person went through was in vain.

So, while I understand where your friends may be coming from, their well-meaning advice, based on bad experiences possibly a long time ago, might cause your relative with cancer to delay the potentially lifesaving treatments that are available now.

A study published in July 2018 showed that people who use alternative medical treatments for cancer are less likely to be cured and have a shorter life expectancy.

My advice is that you encourage your relative to find the most expert cancer treatment available. It’s up to your relative to accept the recommendations of the expert, but delaying the best available treatment in order to consider unproven therapies is likely to result in harm.

I have had the same problem forever: I don’t understand why buttermilk coffee creamer seems to get outdated faster than regular creamer. Does the butter in it have anything to do with this?

Buttermilk doesn’t have butter in it. It was so named because it was originally made with what was left after separating butter from the unhomogenized cream that had been allowed to ferment with airborne bacteria, making it slightly acidic.

Modern cultured buttermilk is made from pasteurized, homogenized milk, usually 1% to 2% fat, and inoculated with healthy bacteria, which makes lactic acid from the sugars in the milk.

This acid makes buttermilk resistant to the unhealthy bacteria that causes spoilage. It also causes a slight sour taste, which some people like and others don’t.

Commercial heavy cream, and coffee creamers made from heavy cream, have a very long shelf life largely because they are pasteurized at ultrahigh temperatures, so they last even longer than buttermilk.

The high fat content also retards bacteria growth. Both buttermilk-based and cream-based creamers will stay good longer than their expiration date. Your nose is very good for telling when it has gone bad.

Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@ med. cornell.edu. © 2020 North America Synd., Inc.

Binge drinking on the rise Candle wax and ice is used to create these “cool” chunky candles.

Ice makes cool candles

By Donna Erickson

n Ice cubes crushed into medium-sized chunks.

Let’s make fire with ice!

1. An adult should fill the Impossible, you say? Well, it bottom of the saucepan with a just depends on how you look few inches of water and place at it. Follow this DIY process the tin can in the center. Put using candle wax and ice pieces of candle wax inside to create these super “cool” the can, along with any extra chunky candles. candle stubs. Stir occasionally To make several medion low heat as wax melts, um-sized candles, you’ll need: keeping a constant eye on it, n 1 saucepan and a tin can since it is flammable. Add colwith label removed, such as a oring, if you wish. stewed tomato can.

2. Just before the wax is n Candle wax from a craft completely melted, your store — leftover candle stubs school-age child may place a in similar color may also be taper candle in the middle of added. a milk carton and pack ice n Candle coloring from a craft around the candle. Be sure it store (optional). is centered. Leave top portion n Empty and clean pint or and wick of candle exposed. quart-size cardboard milk 3. When the wax is melted, cartons with the tops cut off — an adult should use a potthe shape of the carton will be holder to lift the can out of the the shape of the candle. saucepan and pour the melted wax directly into the milk carn A white or colored taper ton over the ice and around candle for each ice candle, 1 the taper candle. Be sure not inch shorter than the cut carto cover the taper candle wick. ton; trim the candle from the As the wax melts the ice, you’ll bottom, if necessary.

hear cracking and popping!

4. When the wax is almost hard, drain off the water a time or two as it melts. Let wax harden completely.

5. Peel the carton away from the candle and enjoy the surprise of your work of art!

The ice will have formed interesting pockets, like a chunk of Swiss cheese. Let set a day before using.

To use, set candle on a plate and surround it with marbles.

When you light the candle, give your preschooler the job of saying “Ta-da!” as you stand around proudly watching the creation flicker on a dark, winter’s night.

Note: An adult should always be present when burning candles.

To find more of Donna Erickson’s creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com. © 2020 Donna Erickson distributed

by King Features Synd.

KITCHEN DIVA

Nutritious snacks are heart-healthy

By Angela Shelf Medearis

February is a celebration of matters of the heart. Love is in the air this month, so remember to love yourself and take good care of your health.

Avoid overeating or going hungry between meals by eating nutritious meals and snacks. Eating three small, well-balanced meals and two or three nutritious snacks are good ways to protect your health and your heart.

Research shows that people who eat a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner along with two or three healthy snacks are less likely to overeat and gain weight. Avoid foods with lots of simple carbohydrates like candy bars or soda.

Healthy snacks contain complex carbohydrates like whole-grain breads and cereals. Combining complex carbohydrates with protein-rich foods such as low-fat yogurt, peanut butter or low-fat cheese creates a satisfying snack.

Read food labels and check the nutrition facts information on packaged snacks. Just because something is labeled

Fruity Cheese Bread Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS 2 slices dense, multigrain bread 1 tablespoon low-fat cream cheese 8 blueberries or 6 peach, apple, banana or strawberry slices or a mixture of all 2 tablespoons peanut butter or nut butter 1 teaspoon honey PROCEDURE Place the slices of bread on a plate.

Spread with a thin layer of the cream cheese. Top evenly with the fruit.

Place the peanut butter or nut butter and the honey in a small, microwave- safe bowl and mix well.

as “low fat,” “all natural” or “pure” doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s nutritious.

Many low-fat snacks contain unhealthy amounts of sugar and as many calories as full-fat snacks. Do the math when reading the serving size information on the label, as most snack foods are meant to be two or more servings. You may need to double or triple the listed amount of fat, calories or sugar to get an accurate caloric count.

The best way to avoid eating junk food and save money is to make your own snacks at home. Keep plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables refrigerated in small, sealed plastic Heat on high for 15 seconds or until the peanut butter melts.

Drizzle the nut butter mixture over the fruit. Cut the fruity cheese bread in half and then into quarters.

Serve immediately.

Cinnamon Apple Chips INGREDIENTS 4 Granny Smith or other tart apples 2 tablespoons stevia or sugar substitute 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Nonstick, butter-flavored cooking spray PROCEDURE Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment

bags, ready to grab and go.

Whole-wheat pretzels, baked tortilla chips and rice cakes are delicious with lowfat toppings like spicy mustard or salsa. Spice up air-popped popcorn with a little cayenne pepper or garlic powder.

Dried fruit like raisins or cranberries mixed with walnuts and whole-grain cereal are easy to pack in small plastic bags for a quick and healthy homemade trail mix.

If you love chocolate like I do, 2 ounces of dark chocolate or an 8-ounce mug of hot chocolate are healthier snacks than a milk chocolate candy bar. Nonfat frozen yogurt or sorbet contain half the calories and are a better substitute for ice cream.

These heart-healthy recipes will ensure that you’ll avoid fattening junk food while enjoying a satisfying and nutritious mid-meal snack.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her website is www. divapro.com. © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. paper or aluminum foil.

Slice the apple into four sections.

Cut out the core and the seeds.

Slice the apples as thinly as possible. The slices don’t have to be uniform.

Place the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix well. Add the apple slices and toss until most of both sides of the apples are well coated. Place the apples, in a single layer, onto the baking sheets. Spray the apples with the cooking spray.

Bake for 1 hour, stir and spray the apples with more of the cooking spray. Continue baking until the apples are lightly browned and crisp, about 1 hour.

Set aside to cool and then transfer the apple crisps into an airtight jar or a sealable plastic bag.

Is there a difference between heavy drinking and binge drinking?

And do these have any effect on my health?

Yes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines heavy drinking as the consumption of 15 drinks or more per week for men and eight or more drinks per week for women.

On the other hand, they define binge drinking as consuming five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women, in about two hours.

A binge drinker is someone who experiences at least one binge-drinking episode during a 30-day period.

Per the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a standard alcoholic drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of beer, which is typically about 5% alcohol; 5 ounces of wine, which is typically 12% alcohol; or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor, which is typically 40% alcohol, or 80 proof.

According to a new study released by the CDC, U.S. adults who binge drink have significantly increased their alcohol intake in recent years.

The study found that U.S. adults consumed more than 529 binge drinks per binge drinker in 2017 compared to 472 in 2011. Binge drinkers in Ohio average some 764 alcoholic drinks per person annually, according to the study.

The CDC says this is a concern because excessive alcohol consumption or binge drinking can lead to long-term health problems such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and liver failure.

In fact, the CDC states that binge drinking is responsible for more than half of the 88,000 alcohol-attributable deaths and three-quarters of the $249 billion in economic costs associated with excessive drinking in the United States annually.

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans says that women of legal drinking age should have no more than one drink per day, while men of legal drinking age should consume no more than two drinks per day.

Why are there different recommendations for men and women?

Well, the body depends on substances known as enzymes to process alcohol, said Irene Hatsu, state specialist in food security for Ohio State University Extension, the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

“And women generally produce less enzymes compared to men, thereby causing more unprocessed alcohol to go straight into their blood, thus quickly building up and producing effects,” she said.

In addition, compared to men, women are generally smaller, have more body fat, and have less total body water.

The alcohol they consume, therefore, doesn’t get diluted and becomes more concentrated in the blood.

So, what can be done at the community level to reduce binge drinking?

The CDC recommends that alcohol screening and intervention by healthcare providers become a routine part of clinical care. It also recommends the widespread use of community prevention strategies such as limiting the number of places that serve or sell alcohol in a geographic area, as well as limiting the days and hours of alcohol sales.

Chow Line is a service of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and its outreach and research arms, Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.

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Caned arms, back and seat make this settee a little different. It was made in the 19th century in the “Adam taste.”

Neal Auction Co. in New Orleans sold it for $1,250.

Confusing sale catalog descriptions

By Terry and Kim Kovel

The auction described the settee as “in the Adam taste,” but an online search for the words won’t explain what that means.

When it says “Chippendale style” in a catalog, it means it is a reproduction made long after the original pieces designed and made by Thomas Chippendale in the 18th century.

“Adam taste” is even more confusing. There were two Adam brothers who died in the 1790s. Their work is now called the “style of the Brothers Adam” or “Adam style.” It was popular in the late 1760s.

The brothers designed the building, then designed and made all the furnishings, including fireplace mantels, fixtures, fittings, carpets and, of course, furniture. The look spread to Scotland and Russia, and inspired Federal style in the United States.

The brothers admired and adapted the classical designs of Greece and Rome. They wrote a book with their engraved designs, which made their ideas available to everyone.

Pastel color combinations of green, blue, yellow, lilac, pink and terra-cotta were possible with new, affordable, lighter paint colors. The rooms had classical scenes on the walls along with swags, ribbons and plaques.

A settee in the style of the Brothers Adam – made in a simple shape of paint-decorated satinwood with a caned back, arms and seat – sold for $1,250.

As a young boy, my husband received a Popeye doorstop. He’s had it since about 1939. It says “1929, King Feature SYN” on it. Can you tell us anything about it and its worth? It’s certainly a keepsake!

Popeye first appeared in 1929 in a comic strip called “Thimble Theatre.” The character and the comic strip were created

by Elzie Crisler Segar and distributed by King Features Syndicate. Popeye became a hit with readers and is still a popular character.

He has appeared in comic books, cartoons, a full-length movie featuring Robin Williams as Popeye, on a postage stamp, and on toys and novelty items.

The Popeye doorstop was made by Hubley Manufacturing Co., which was in business in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from 1894 to 1965. The date on your doorstop is the copyright date for the character, not the date it was made.

Popeye collectibles are sought after and bring high prices. The value of your doorstop is about $2,000 if the paint is in good condition.

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Coyotes are becoming more common and can be found living in suburban areas the creatures called home before development arrived.

Call of the wild Warning: Coyotes could be watching you COLUMBUS, Ohio — Increasingly drawn to life in and around cities, coyotes might be losing their tendency to be reclusive and their fear of the neighbors.

A researcher with The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is trying to find out: Has city life changed coyotes?

Wildlife biologist Stan Gehrt, who has researched coyotes in the Chicago area for the past two decades, recently began a study on the personality of coyotes in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, in addition to those in Chicago.

Gehrt will explore whether coyotes living in or around cities are becoming more bold, and if so, what’s causing the change in their disposition.

If these wild urban dwellers have become more audacious, was the change a result of nature and genetic changes, or nurture, what they’ve learned in their environment from being around people?

“Coyotes spend a lot of time watching us,” Gehrt said.

“They’re learning from us. We know that they are always in close proximity to people even though people might not know it.”

A change in personality might explain the occasional coyote attacking someone, or it might be that the coyote acted out of the norm, possibly because it was rabid.

Consider some recent runins. On a freeway ramp in January, a coyote darted toward a Columbus police officer and bit him while he stood outside his patrol car.

A little over a week later, a coyote bit a 6-year-old boy in the head near a downtown Chicago park, and that same night, also in Chicago, a man reported that a coyote bit him on the back side. In all three cases, the coyote struck — apparently unprovoked.

“The vast majority of coyotes in cities have a healthy fear of people — as they should,” Gehrt said. “But when they lose their fear, that’s when you might find someone being bit.”

Long inhabitants of West Coast cities, coyotes have moved eastward into the Midwest and East Coast. And in the past two decades, they’re not just drifting through cities, they’re moving in, having babies and setting up territories, Gehrt said.

“They found the life was pretty good,” Gehrt said.

In cities, coyotes can thrive.

Their survival rate is significantly higher in a city than in a rural area, where the wild animals are more likely to be trapped or hunted, Gehrt said.

And food abounds in cities: squirrels, rabbits, mice, trash people leave behind, pet food for dogs and cats.

“What we find is coyotes are taking advantage of all of those,” he said.

What little time coyotes

sleep, they aren’t fussy about where.

“They can just curl up under a bush or behind a building or in the tall grass, if there is tall grass,” Gehrt said.

Even with more coyotes living in cities and suburbs, they rarely injure people because, for the most part, coyotes prefer to avoid people, even if they’re nearby, he said.

Occasionally coyotes will step out in an area with people — just to see if they can. How people respond can determine whether the coyote feels it can claim the area, Gehrt said.

Running back into the house teaches coyotes that it’s OK for them to be in that area.

“You should scare them away. You have to teach the coyotes where they can and cannot be,” he said. “To a large extent, they are not dangerous, but you do need to be vigilant.”

It’s unclear how many coyotes are living in Ohio or in the United States, Gehrt said.

Despite the federal government’s many efforts to reduce their populations by killing some of them, coyotes have doubled their geographic range over the past 50 years, spreading in every direction.

“What’s really remarkable about their expansion is that people have done everything they can to try to exterminate them,” Gehrt said. “Despite our best efforts, they’ve increased their range and their abundance.”

Safety procedures for dealing with coyotes n Do not run if a coyote approaches you. Safety procedures for dealing with coyotes are different from those for dealing with an unknown dog.

Yell, stand up straight and wave your arms. The goal is to make yourself appear larger. Or, throw something at the coyote to make it move away. The goal is to scare it away, not to injure it. n Teach your kids what to do if they see a coyote. Have them throw their arms up in the air and yell “like a monster” to scare the coyote away. n Do not leave small pets unattended when they are outside, especially at night. Consider the use of fencing or kennel runs to

protect small pets. n Do not feed coyotes. Property owners should limit the availability of unintentional food sources, such as bird food, pet food, ripe fruit or trash. n Comply with local ordinances that require oversight or restraint of pets. Coyotes that are protecting their den or young will vigorously defend the area. Simply walking your dog in a different area keeps everyone safe. n Target the coyote when a pattern of “undesirable” behavior develops. Usually it will be easier to change human and domestic animal use of an area than to capture the coyote. Recognize that coyote population reduction

— removing some or all of the coyotes in an area — is usually unrealistic and always temporary.

Removal of coyotes also requires time, effort and money. n Alert residents of the neighborhood and local authorities if a problem develops with a coyote. n If removal of a coyote is deemed necessary, hire a nuisance wildlife control operator who is licensed by the Department of Natural Resources. Coyote removals approved by the DNR usually involve the use of cage traps or padded foot-hold traps. The animals are humanely euthanized, not relocated.

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Remembering the golden oldies

By Matilda Charles

of some of the songs.

Have you ever tried to reSearch member all the words to a song online for from your childhood or teenage World War years, or something you heard II songs or your parents sing? If you can any other remember one or two lines of a era you’re verse or the title, you can find interested the whole song on the internet. in.

Here’s an example. I put one Dylan Wikipedia line of a song in Google, and even has there it was. Not only did all categories the lyrics pop up, but there such as “Songs of 1950s.” Or, were links to videos of groups search Wikipedia by singer singing the song. and click on their discography There were links, too, to for all the songs they released. more information. Imagine my Remember “Any Bonds surprise when I discovered that Today?”, the 1941 song writthe song was written in 1911. ten for a war bond drive and World War II was full of presented in a Bugs Bunny good music, and chances are cartoon? Or, for younger you remember at least parts seniors, how about “Blowin’

in the Wind,” written by Bob Dylan in 1962? How many verses do you remember?

When the weather warms up, you might consider haunting garage sales and antique marts for old sheet music.

If you no longer have a keyboard, look on Amazon for compact 54-key electronic keyboards for less than $100.

And what do you do once you’ve collected all the music from your youth? Consider sharing it. If you play well enough, ask about visiting a retirement facility and playing for the residents. Make copies of the lyrics and hand them out for a sing-along. © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

Proper pruning is significant for the size management of fruit trees.

Fruit trees that are left unpruned elevate the Andrew challenges of picking, Holsinger pruning and spraying.

University It is essenof Illinois tial to know Extension whether the tree is worth saving and the effort involved to achieve success. Peaches and nectarines are not worthy of being renovated as it is easier to plant a new tree.

Apple and pear trees are the most adaptable to renovation.

Cherries can also be candidates for renewal. Investigate the structure and health of the tree before you begin the process.

Trees that have gone unpruned and are unmanageable require properly selected pruning cuts. These pruning cuts tend to be larger than if pruning had adequately occurred in the young life of the tree.

Consider the quality of the fruit and the type planted.

Newer varieties may be a better selection for disease resistance than reworking the existing tree.

Fruit tree pruning typically occurs while the trees are still dormant, from mid-February to early April. When cutting large branches, waiting until early April can allow the wounds to close more quickly.

Large limbs should be pruned moderately, not removing over a third of the canopy at one time.

Reduce the height to the desired level over three years.

Start by removing all dead and broken branches, then work at the removal of others to train the tree into a more desirable shape. All of the pruning cuts should be carefully selected.

Remove any sucker growth at the base of the tree. Prune out drooping branches and others that don’t have functional, structural integrity.

Examine the tree for scaffold branches that are growing away from the center of the tree. Scaffold branches selected should be positioned on different sides of the tree for proper distribution of the fruit crop.

Proper pruning allows for adequate sunlight penetration into the canopy. For example, red fruit coloring of apple is dependent on the amount of light exposure to the fruit. Branches pruned to allow sufficient spacing and orientation will benefit the overall tree health.

Excessive pruning on any fruit tree can cause a delay in fruit production. It is easy for time to lapse without taking the time to care for fruit trees properly.

Pruning is essential and necessary on an annual basis.

Planted fruit trees are a commitment of time and effort, but the rewards of pruning are tremendous and worth the effort.

Andrew Holsinger is University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

‘Plant of The Month’ calendar from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie WILMINGTON, Ill. — Volunteers, partners and staff with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest ServiceMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie released a 2020 calendar that features a native Illinois prairie plant for each month of the year.

The “Plant of The Month” calendar is now available for download from the Midewin website: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/midewin/home/?cid=FSEPRD698952.

In 2019, Midewin produced a social media series intended to raise awareness of the surprising variety of native Illinois prairie plants. Each week, a different native Illinois prairie plant was featured on Facebook and Twitter in the Midewin “Plant of The Week” series.

With dozens of plants spotlighted last year, it was challenging to narrow down 12 plants for the calendar.

Midewin staff identified the “People’s Choices” and included plants that generated the highest engagements on Facebook and Twitter.

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Extending the life of urban trees Many urban trees only live about 20% of their life due to issues like pests and disease, but mostly can be linked back Kelly Allsup to improper care and University installation. of Illinois Quite simply, a tree should Extension live more than 50 years and up to 100 years, depending on the species.

A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture study analyzing tree life expectancy in urban areas averaged the typical street tree living between 19 to 28 years.

However, the ideal lifespan of a white oak is 600 years and the average lifespan of a red maple can be between 75 to 150 years in the Illinois wilds.

Urban greening through planting trees has increased in response to residents’ lack of interaction with nature and the benefits these trees provide the environment through services like cooling buildings through shade and cleaning the air and water through filtration.

However, urban trees must withstand pollution, poor soils, limited leg room for roots and pressure from insects and disease and their health and cultural requirements are not considered or monitored.

Maybe it’s these urban challenges that cause them to die young. What’s worse, most are planted incorrectly, giving them a poor outlook from the beginning.

However, some basic knowledge of tree planting can help your urban tree live longer.

RIGHT TREE, RIGHT PLACE It is essential that certain growing parameters be considered when choosing what kind of tree to plant. Answer the following questions to choose the right tree.

How much space does the tree require in its maturity?

What are the attractive characteristics? Is the tree deciduous or evergreen?

What are the cultural require-

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Trees planted too deep look like telephone poles because their natural root flare cannot be seen above the soil line. ments of the tree — sunshine, soil, water and climate? What is the soil pH and the soil type — well drained or compact?

Does the site get full sun or partial sun? How much water does that tree need? What is the growth rate of the tree? What kinds of things does the tree tolerate — salt, drought, flooding?

What are the insect and disease issues that tree faces?

What are the planting needs and pruning needs of the tree?

Can the tree thrive in areas that restrict root growth?

TREES PLANTED TOO DEEP Trees planted too deep look like telephone poles because their natural root flare cannot be seen above the soil line. This strangles the roots below the soil.

A proper planting hole is two to three times wider than the root ball and no deeper. Rough up the sides of the hole with your shovel so roots will spread easier.

Place the tree so the root flare is at or just above the soil line.

Sometimes, the tree is planted too deep in the container or root ball it comes in.

It is essential that you dig a little to find the top root, and plant at that depth. Amending soil may have good results in the beginning, but ultimately cause roots not to expand and may cause issues with watering.

TREES IMPROPERLY PRUNED Many say the worst and best thing for a tree in an urban environment is pruning. The worst is derived from improper pruning practices.

Topped trees to stubbed branches cause the tree to grow weak branches and create a potential avenue for insect and disease issues. Proper pruning allows good structural growth, protection from wind and reduces the risk of tree failure.

The reason urban trees need to be pruned versus forest trees is they grow massive side branches that are usually shaded out in a forest environment.

Learn the basics of tree pruning and start corrective pruning the second season of your tree’s life.

IMPROPER MULCHING In the industry, we say mulch like a bagel and not like a muffin. Never allow mulch to contact the trunk of the tree.

Use organic mulch like such as hardwoods or cypress.

Extend the mulch ring 2 to 4 inches deep as far out as you are willing to go. Properly mulched trees will require fewer irrigations, less competition with grass roots and keep trees safe from lawn mower damage.

Kelly Allsup is a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Too much of a good thing is never good.

Your lug, the block of rubber within the tread, can be too big and, in turn, too easily damaged, if you are using that tire for scraper or sprayer applications, cautioned Scott Sloan, ag product manager for Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires, at the National Farm Machinery Show.

“The problem is in some applications when you have too much lug, like a scraper application or a sprayer application, you don’t need that big, deep lug,” Sloan said.

“In a scraper application on a 4-wheel-drive tractor, you’re in this high-draft load and you’re literally on a hardpan, you’re scraping. If you’ve got a 20% more tread, all it’s doing is damaging that lug. That’s kind of notorious in scraper applications — damaged tires because of the fact the lugs are just too deep,” he said.

“So, what we did is we came out with the Optitorque. The lugs are a little bit wider and it’s shorter. It’s an R-1, so it really stabilizes that lug. It gets a lot of traction.”

Likewise, in a sprayer application, you’re trying to be as soft as you can.

“You don’t need that deep lug because all it does is rut,” Sloan said. “With a shallower tread, we make a lot less disturbance on the residue.”

With a lot of contact area on the road, the Optitorque tire also wears and rides a lot better as, for example, the self-propelled sprayer is driven to the field.

“This nose is a little bit larger,” Sloan said. “We rounded the shoulders on the tire, so again when you’re making turns, it doesn’t rip up the residue near as much.”

The 710 section width was available last year.

The offering has been expanded to the 800 section width this year.

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Scott Sloan, ag product manager, showcases the versatile Goodyear R14 tire, which combines the features of an R-1 agriculture tire with the features of an R-4 industrial tire. ing the way in these wide metric-sized tires above a 650 section width to have an R-1,” Sloan said.

“That 650 and those wider metrics came from Europe. On all their tractors, everything was an R-1. So, when they got over here, the manufacturers didn’t have any other choices, so they just started putting R-1Ws on the tractors. Well, there are applications where a shallower tread actually is better.”

That means farmers can get more life from the Optitorque tire.

“You see a lot of times on the deeper treads — again because there was nothing else to put on there, except for the R-1Ws — you see a lot of cracking at the base lug, or compression marks there because you’re carrying this really heavy load on a really tall lug and it just compresses the thing,” Sloan said.

“Well, this is a shorter, wider lug, so we don’t get that in the tire.”

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Sloan added the versatile Goodyear R14 tire is growing quickly in popularity.

“In this market, when you buy a tractor, you have to make a decision at the point of sale. Do you want an ag tread, an industrial tread or do you want a turf tread? The buyer has to make that decision depending on what his conditions are. Maybe he thinks he’s going to be out in the dirt more than he’s going to be on hard surfaces, so he goes with the ag tread and then four months later he realizes that it’s just not working because he’s not getting traction or maybe his tires are wearing out, so then he needs to make a switch to industrial treads,” he said.

“The problem is when you do that you have to change wheels and tires. So, it’s like a $4,000 conversion.

Usually, that’s the end of the story. And that’s probably 95% of the calls that I get on compact utility tractors, is ‘How do I go from one tire to the other?’”

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Great Plains introduces new box drills “In different applications, if you want to be able to leave, like, two rows shut off where your sprayer would go back through the field, with this new design, you can just close the gate and you’ll shut off that row unit, so once you shut off the seed, it’s off. The old one, you had to go and put a plug in the tube.

“Again, all the stuff that we’re adding is really trying to get it from having to adjust, depending on the row, like, 70 rows down to three places.”

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Farmers asked. Great Plains Manufacturing listened.

The company presented its new box drills, the BD7600 Series, at the National Farm Machinery Show.

Many features are based on customer and dealer feedback, said Dan Bratt, Great Plains Ag Division vice president of sales.

“This is a huge thing for the company. We control the market share of the box drill. A lot of the competition has sort of chased us for years. This sort of leapfrogs us forward again,” he said.

“This is the biggest product that we’ve introduced in the last 10 years.”

Initial orders were placed in January, and the first production runs have already sold out. Look for the drills on dealership lots in March.

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“You have the ability to do large seed or fertilizer and small seeds using the same feeder cup.

Historically, you had to have a second seed box mounted on the back to do small seeds.

“The majority of the patents for the new drill are based around the new feeder cup.”

ON THE SPLIT-BOX DESIGN “Essentially, all you’re doing is if you’ve got large seeds in it, you’re opening the large seed gate. If you’ve got small seeds in it, you would open the small seeds gate.

“But that same meter is universal. With the older drill, what happened was they would be completely separate meters and you couldn’t do the same type of seed through it, so it created a situation where there weren’t common components, you would have to stock of different components for the meter.

ON THE BLOCKAGE MONITOR “Obviously, from the cab of the tractor, you can’t see what’s going on in the back. So, older technology drills, you could just drive through half the field and never know about it. So, now it feeds back into the monitor in the cab and allows you to know if there’s an issue feeding seed. It’ll show you if you’re running out of seed, too.

“You can fill it and transport it. Older box drills, you couldn’t do that.”

ON COVER CROPS “In Illinois and Iowa and other places in the Corn Belt, one of the main things this does in those areas, even though they might be a corn grower, the cover crop people are still going to a box drill to plant cover crops. You can’t blow

the seed through an air drill.

“You’re seeing a lot of large-acreage farmers doing cover crops, and then that new meter design allows you to meter that, because even cover crop is getting more expensive.

“It used to be you sort of just dumped it or threw it in a spreader and put it out. Now, as pretty much every crop seed has gotten more expensive, that’s the importance of trying to be able to meter that.”

ON ITS WEIGHT AND SIZE “Widths are 26, 30 and 40 feet. When you have a box drill versus an air drill, your weight of the crop is spread across the whole thing.

On an air drill, it’s all sitting right on the center two wheels. So, your ability to get in the field when it’s wetter is better with a box drill than an air drill.”

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 2020 National Farm and Machinery Show was full of new equipment and top-of-the-line technology from some of the biggest brands in the agriculture industry.

John Deere displayed it s new 1745 Pla nter, which was designed to give producers the option to make their planter ver y simple if they so wish.

“The nice thing about the planter is that it gives producers t he options to go ver y simple with a mechanical meter, or option up with row control and a bunch of other opt ion s,” sa id Jef f rey Barnes, who is the product manager for the 1745 Planter.

Barnes said one of the nice things about the new planter is it pivot folds on the go and is able to fit on 12-foot roads, unlike the previous model that didn’t fold.

Barnes said the planter can be pulled by older tractors that don’t have as much hydraulic power.

“The 1745 Planter has proven technologies off of other planters,” Barnes said.

Barnes said John Deere c r e at e d t h i s pla nt er to help fa r mers who must transport planters through narrow roads and fields.

“It folds from the cab, and within 30 to 40 seconds, a farmer can be on the road to the next field,” Barnes said.

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“Josh comes to the farm every day prepared to do the best he can for his girls, the sows and their pigs. His passion for livestock and people is abundant, and we are proud to have him on our team,” Borgic said.

Matli said his philosophy of animal care is to take it easy.

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Animal care is the most misunderstood part of the industry, Matli said.

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“I knew it was bad,” said Matli of when he got closer and saw the orange glow in the sky.

Fire and rescue trucks from 15 area fire departments were racing to the scene.

When Matli got to the farm, he saw six barns and the farm office totally engulfed in flames.

“I just did what I had to do. I had to make sure that the people fighting the fire were safe and that our employees were safe and accounted for,” Matli said.

When the fire was extinguished, Matli worked with Borgic and the farm’s other managers and employees to move the surviving sows, many of whom were ready to farrow, to other locations.

“At the end of that day, we had the live animals safe and under shelter. We put one foot in front of the other. We sat down and worked on how we were going to rebuild,” Matli said.

The care and concern he exhibits every day for the people and pigs in his charge led to Matli being the inaugural recipient of the Illinois Pork Producers Association Animal Caregiver Award.

The award was created to honor people who exhibit outstanding work ethic and exceptional animal care. The award is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and was presented at the 2020 Illinois Pork Expo.

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H e started Matli working for Borgic Farms when he was still in high school as part of a work-study program.

He earned an associate degree in ag business management from Lincoln Land Community College and started at Borgic Farms as a power washer.

Matli has been the sow farm manager for 12 years.

He and wife, Jennifer, live near Raymond and have two daughters, JoBeth and Jenna.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When the new president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association looks at the IPPA, he sees people just like himself — and opportunities for others.

At the 2020 Illinois Pork P roducers A ssociation annual meeting, Dale Weitekamp took over from Pam Janssen as president of the state’s largest pork-specific membership group.

Weitekamp’s main job is to represent the group, but he also hopes to stir interest in IPPA. “I think there’s oppor tunity, with me being a contract producer, to say, ‘Hey, I’m an example of why Illinois Pork Producers is important’ and to keep developing programs for individuals who may not

be grain and livestock farmers who may not have a building with pigs in it, but who are interested in pigs and pork production and the industry,” Weitekamp said.

Weitekamp and his brother, Allan, contract finish for Borgic Farms. They finish 22,000 head of swine, and they also own shares in a 6,400-head breed-towean sow herd.

For Weitekamp, contract finishing was the next step in his pork production career. He was in a farrow-to-finish operation prior to moving to contract finishing.

“Usually, you think of contract producers as being the young people, but actually it works on the other end, too, if you want to keep on farming and stay in livestock, not worry about the risk and sleep well at night, and that works for us. It was a good

move for us,” We i t e k a m p said.

Weitekamp said he wants to promote the benefits of IPPA. “I think there are some things we Weitekamp can offer. We want to develop some programs aimed at the contract producer, and that’s a focus, my focus, this year. I think we also have some committee members who will focus on that and develop some interest that way,” Weitekamp said.

On a state level, Weitekamp said he’s hopeful that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration recognizes the value of not just agriculture, but livestock agriculture and pork production to the

state’s economy.

“Hopef ully, Gov. P ritzker realizes, and I think he does, that agriculture is a major employer in Illinois, and if we are going to grow the state’s economy and keep growing the state’s economy, we don’t need a lot of restrictions,” Weitekamp said.

Weitekamp tagged labor as one of the major challenges for the U.S. swine industry and foreign animal disease and low prices as the top concerns. He and his brother work their farm, Dale’s wife, Kim, does the farm books, and Allan’s son-in-law also helps out.

“Labor is going to be a tough issue, finding good help. We need some kind of visa program with immigration to get us some help there. All of agriculture needs some resolution labor issues,” Weitekamp said.

The threat of foreign animal disease and the potential impact of African swine fever on the U.S. swine industry is a top concern.

“If that hits the United States, it’s going to shock our markets, maybe a temporary shock, but the markets could go wild. If it hit Mexico or Canada, it also would impact our markets, so hopefully, that doesn’t happen,” Weitekamp said.

Weitekamp and his wife, Kim, have three children, Sarah, Sam and Anne. Dale is an EMT with the Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service and a member of Saint Raymond Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.

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LMFA compromise designed to serve livestock producers, public

By Jeannine Otto

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Warren Goetsch is the retired deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

During his tenure at IDOA, one of his duties included explaining the Livestock Facilities Management Act. Goetsch worked for 30 years for IDOA before he retired at the end of 2019.

He received the 2020 Illinois Pork Producers Association “Friend of Agriculture” award at the 2020 Illinois Pork Expo.

The award recognizes partnerships between the Illinois pork industry and partners in the state.

Goetsch sat down with AgriNews to answer a few questions about the LMFA. How did you get involved with the LMFA? “It was assigned to the Bureau of Environmental Programs to administer once

the law was originally passed, in May 1996. We, working with others in the department, developed the rules implementing the law and then I was involved in implementing the law and the rules after that.”

How does the LMFA serve the state’s livestock producers and the public?

“Just like any law, the LMFA was a compromise.

During its development, stakeholders and interest groups looked at all the possibilities and tried to strike some kind of a balance between pork producers and beef producers and other livestock producers and the folks in rural areas, so that people continued to have the ability to raise livestock and also so that people had the ability to live in those areas and not be negatively influenced.”

What are some of the ways in which livestock producers compro-

mised on the LMFA? “Take setbacks, for example. If you are a pork or beef producer, you are losing a right to do something on your propGoetsch erty, if your property is within the setback distance as prescribed by the LMFA. “So, you are giving that up in certain situations. I think sometimes people forget that, prior to the LMFA, there were no construction standards.”

How did LMFA change the livestock industry in Illinois?

“Prior to the LMFA, there really wasn’t any regulation of facilities. It was all post activity. If you did something that caused pollution, then you were in trouble, but there were no requirements for how you built a structure or set up a facility

to make sure you didn’t have a problem.”

What is the “secret sauce” of the LMFA? Why does it work?

“It has worked in that it has been based on science, not based on emotion.”

What are some of the changes that have been made to LMFA over the years?

“The original LMFA was primarily focused on lagoons.

It did not really impact non-lagoon facilities. The fact majority of facilities that are built today are non-lagoon facilities. I don’t believe we, at the department, have approved a lagoon facility for over 10 years.”

with reasonable change. I don’t know if it’s a case of ‘be careful what you ask for because you may get it,’ but I think sometimes if people would come forward with reasonable adjustments or amendments, then perhaps they would be greeted with a little more of a positive spin.”

What is a major challenge in siting livestock facilities, even with the regulation under the LMFA?

“We try and place these facilities in the most remote areas possible to try to minimize the potential for any kind of impact. Who is living in these remote areas? People who don’t want to be impacted by anything. So, now you’ve set up a conflict.

“With the LMFA, the point It sounds like the LMFA is somewas to minimize the potential thing that is growing and evolving as the livestock industry has grown for impact from these facilities and to try to maximize the posand evolved? itive nature of rural America.

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tractor makes it much less maneuverable in tight locations, and the bigger bales require bigger feeders that challenges cleanup, but the ewes are enjoying the oat and pea baleage and hopefully we can make it to grass time without running out.

Now that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mid February, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get some clover frost seeded. I try to do at least 20 acres each year, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always the chilly start of the 4-wheeler season. I have a Herd seeder mounted on it and go about 6 mph. Since there are no rows in the pasture I used to ďŹ&#x201A;ag both ends of the ďŹ eld, but on the hillier ones I would get lost, so I put a ďŹ eld tracker on and rely on the satellite instead of ďŹ&#x201A;ags.

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Degraded water challenge ‘Food brings

Earning trust of customers

By Harwood D. Schaffer and Daryll E. Ray

The old adage that the “customer is always right” has never been truer than it is today, especially with regard to food and agriculture.

We grew up in an era when a significant percentage of the U.S. population was no more than two generations from the farm and kids who grew up in the city or its suburbs spent part of their summer on the farm with grandpa and grandma. Though they were living in urban areas, most people understood normal farming practices.

Today farmers and their families constitute less than 2% of the U.S. population and any connection consumers have to farming and agriculture is tenuous at best.

As a result, most people have little understanding of agricultural practices and the nature of food production.

At the same time, these consumers are more concerned about what they eat and where and how it was produced. Parents want to know that the food they feed their children is not only wholesome, they think about farm animals the same way they think about the puppy they just adopted from the local humane shelter.

In the not-so-distant past, in response to videos showing cruel treatment of farm animals, some farm groups have lobbied state legislatures to pass so called “aggag” bills to criminalize those who made the videos and downloaded them onto the internet for all to see when they should be working to ensure the humane treatment of all farm animals.

Just like most other areas of life, food production is a trust-based business. People want to purchase products from those they trust.

In recent years we have seen an increasing number of producers take advantage of the opportunity to grow their agricultural operation by aligning their production practices with the concerns they hear from consumers.

They may market their production directly to consumers who are invited to visit their farm so they can learn how their food is produced.

Alternatively, they may market their production through Organic Valley or Laura’s Lean Beef or through a grocery chain’s house brand of organics or attribute-identified product like cage-free eggs.

To move trust to the next level, grocers are posting pictures of representative farm families in their store. They are sharing stories of how the food they sell is produced.

To some extent what we are seeing is not unlike the farm produce stands we saw in the 1950s and ‘60s along every major road.

Consumers quickly learned who was friendly and had consistently good corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and green beans and who didn’t; they regularly returned to those they trusted.

In the end, those who made the most sales understood that they needed to pay attention to their customers’ desires and earn their trust. © 2020 Agricultural Policy Analysis Center.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Slykhuis will be missed I will miss Todd Slykhuis’ “From the Barns” articles. Raising cattle isn’t part of my background, so I have enjoyed reading of his family’s work/experiences.

Best wishes for his next adventure. Thanks, again, for his and the other “From the Barns” articles.

Susan Patterson KINMUNDY, ILL.

Despite the presidential caucus debacle Iowa hosted Feb. 3, the too old, too-white and too-rural — at least to pundits who drop by every Leap Year — Hawkeye State still finished its awful week with an act of political courage rarely seen in U.S. agriFarm & Food culture today.

On Feb. 7, the Des Moines File Register published a clear, sharp call to action on the Alan Guebert state’s increasing “degradation of drinking water” by pointing the finger directly at Big Ag and its enablers in the Iowa General Assembly.

The criticism isn’t new; several Iowa newspapers — especially the Pulitzer Prize-winning Storm Lake Times — regularly point out how Big Ag and the state legislature have worked together to make political buck passing on the state’s worsening water quality Iowa’s unofficial sport.

The unusual part of the Register’s op-ed, however, was its writers: four ag experts with impeccable legal and scientific credentials few would debate separately and no one should take on collectively. More on each later.

Their editorial effort begins with a punch in the face: “In 2019, Iowa’s streams carried away a billion pounds of nitrogen and 50 million pounds of phosphorus.”

Whoa, a billion pounds of wasted N and 50 million pounds of unusable P? What did that cost Iowa farmers, as well as the state’s citizens, parks and wildlife whose lives depend on clean water?

To date, solutions have been short-sighted and ineffective. In 2013, the Iowa legislature passed its Nutrient Reduction Strategy, a timid approach its backers hoped would pacify public calls to act. But “Iowa’s water quality has not improved.”

The reason is as obvious now as then: Iowa’s water problems flow from how its farmers operate: When the manure from the state’s 25 million hogs and 80 million laying hens is added on top of its fertilizer-intense corn-soybean monoculture, “Animals are so overpopulated in some areas that manure-borne nutrients far exceed crops needs.”

Everyone knows this so, now, “It’s time to admit the obvious and regroup.”

All must recognize that the state’s livestock industry “has grown far beyond our agencies’ capacity to enforce the weak reg-

ulations we have.” Worse, these regulations mainly rely “on farmer altruism,” or self-sacrifice, that “will require generations to produce measurable results.”

And that’s just not good enough.

“We think Iowans deserve better from an industry indemnified by the taxpayer through billions of dollars spent on trade mitigation payments, crop insurance subsidies and disaster relief.”

And, “poor water quality is not the result of callous, poorly informed or rogue farmers; rather it is the predictable result of land use policies, vulnerabilities of the corn-soybean-animal confinement scheme, and an economic system tyrannically ruling farmer decisions.”

What needs to be done, the four experts suggest, are forward-leaning actions most farm groups and state legislatures haven’t touched for decades.

Now, however, everyone needs to focus on “resilient ways that benefit all Iowans” like taxing fertilizer and feed to trim overuse, monitor manure application to stopover-application and toughen today’s weak regulatory system.

These long-needed, well-informed ideas won’t go away because the ag experts who offer them are Iowa’s most respected ag experts. One is Neil Hamilton, emeritus professor of law at Drake University and a nationally respected ag law expert. Another is Matt Liebman, a professor of agronomy and the H.A. Wallace Chair for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State.

Two University of Iowa faculty members round out the four-person team: Sylvia Secchi specializes in sustainability and public policy and Chris Jones, a research engineer, writes an authoritative, often provocative blog on Iowa water quality.

The four conclude their piece as they began it: with a clear, indisputable fact.

“The challenge represented by our degraded water is enormous. We know of no problems approaching this magnitude that have been solved through individual actions.

Iowans deserve more than meaningless platitudes and dogmatic devotion to voluntary approaches.

“Now is the time to act if we are to avoid another century of degraded water.”

Farm & Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

Start-ups meet technology ‘Challenge’

By Cole Staudt As my dad climbs into the tractor this spring, he’ll plug in his iPad, open an app and start planting. As the tractor rolls across the field, the screen on the iPad turns green with it.

The app is logging seed population data, cross-referencing the soil type with surveys of the land.

As the plants come up, satellite photos of his field are analyzed, and a color-coded map shows him any trouble spots. He’ll go out to the field and put the drone he purchased last year into the air and take a closer look at those spots and make any necessary adjustments.

In the fall, he’ll plug the iPad into the combine so it can track the yield as he harvests. When harvest is complete, he can see how different seeds performed in different soils, analyzing the impacts of fertilizer and other inputs, and make his plan for next year.

I never could’ve imagined my dad utilizing technology like this on the farm; it was hard enough to teach him to use his first smartphone. But it’s becoming standard operating procedure for farmers and ranchers across the country.

As technology has become more affordable, many farmers see it as a tool to help reduce inputs, increase yields and reduce runoff from fertilizers and other necessary chemicals.

Technology can also decrease the time farmers spend on a task, allowing them to focus on other duties, of which there is no shortage on the farm.

There are many organizations supporting the development of this technology, especially from start-up companies in rural communities. One example is the American Farm Bureau’s Ag Innovation Challenge, which recently named Dana Mohr of HydroSide Systems as Entrepreneur of the Year.

HydroSide Systems developed a product

that can be added to an existing wheel line which will autonomously move the line to irrigate the whole field. Automating the wheel line’s movements means farmers save time and effort usually spent manually moving the line.

Other start-ups that were featured in the Challenge monitor swine herds in real time, use drones to spray specific areas in a field and reduce biomass waste.

By integrating data into decisions, farmers can increase their profit margins, which could make all the difference in this tight farm economy.

Using drones to drastically reduce the amount of weed killer a farmer must apply can save thousands of dollars and decrease the risk of run-off. Implanting microchips into an animal’s ear can help specialize its diet, monitor its health and even save its life.

And as more data is collected on farms nationwide, we can better track all the factors that impact crop and animal growth, which will help reduce waste and produce better, more nutritious products.

In November 2018, romaine lettuce was pulled from store shelves nationwide because the source of an E. coli outbreak couldn’t be found. New technology, once fully implemented, will be used in the future to track food from field to table.

That means if something does go wrong, like a food-borne illness, it can be traced back to the place it started, allowing for an efficient recall targeting only the products that came in contact with the contamination.

These are just a few of the many ways farmers and ranchers are starting to implement technology. As farmers like my dad start using these new technologies, our food supply will become even safer, healthier and more sustainable.

Cole Staudt is media relations specialist at the American Farm Bureau Federation.

everyone to the table’

The Agriculture Council of America has announced Eli Mittermeyer of Lorraine, Illinois, as the 2020 National Ag Day written essay winner. Mittermeyer will receive a $1,000 prize and travel to Washington March 24 for recognition at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., National Association of Farm Broadcasting and Farm Progress.

Here is his winning essay, “Food brings everyone to the table.”

By Eli Mittermeyer

“Pass the mashed potatoes, please.” When that heaping dish of fluffy goodness comes your way, you might think to thank the person passing it to you, or the person who prepared them.

However, rarely does one consider all the people that brought that food your way.

The food we enjoy at our table exists because of the dedication of America’s farmers and ranchers.

Our farmers embrace constantly evolving challenges and minimize environmental impacts while maximizing food production. They must embrace new technology while respecting old traditions and their business requires not only a significant financial investment, it requires an investment of blood, sweat and tears while battling frustrating working conditions, weather hardships, economic challenges, and more. Farmers do all this to provide us with bountiful and affordable food, so when we sit down to eat, the farmer who produced the food joins us, but that farmer joins more than just our family, as each U.S. farm feeds 166 people annually.

The farmers and ranchers who produce our food must work with countless agricultural providers and suppliers to provide solutions and technology that producers need to meet the challenges of feeding a growing global population. They also contribute to the significant impact agriculture has on our U.S. GDP, and the combination of agricultural, food, and related industries contributed over $1 trillion to our GDP in 2017.

These providers and suppliers also employ vast quantities of talented individuals such as scientists, engineers, and innumerable manufacturers to utilize the farmer’s product. Their areas of expertise vary greatly, from drone technology to chemistry, hydrology, and beyond. Their talents help minimize agriculture’s environmental impacts, and addresses the ever present challenges of feeding a global population. Due to this, the agriculture industry and its employees also join our farmers and producers at our table as our invisible guests.

We may not have intended to invite our legislators and government officials to our dinner table, but they also have a seat because of their impacts on our producers and our food supply. They are responsible for determining federal and state rules and regulations that affect everything from the environment to transportation.

They develop our critically important trade policies with other countries, and establish our crop insurance rules and farm subsidy programs. These guests at the table can dramatically impact U.S. agriculture and its producers.

Food certainly brings everyone to the table, from the grateful diners, to 22.8 million employees that depend on agriculture for a paycheck. Their efforts ensure that we are able to have a stable food supply, and as such we should be more than grateful for whatever dish we are served at dinner.

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Business

Market data

Relearning curve

Futures Prices

Unpredictable 2019 revisited old lessons

FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This Last This

week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS FEB 20 120.82 121.32 -0.50 FEB 20 55.90 APR 20 120.32 119.80 0.52 APR 20 64.30 JUN 20 112.00 111.27 0.73 MAY 20 73.00 AUG 20 110.47 109.87 0.60 JUN 20 80.90 OCT 20 113.65 113.10 0.55 JUL 20 82.42 DEC 20 118.10 117.60 0.50 AUG 20 81.75

Last week Chg. 57.10 66.25 74.85 81.55 82.45 81.45

-1.20 -1.95 -1.85 -0.65 -0.03 0.30

3.32 3.87 3.63 2.33 2.03 2.00

MILK CLASS III FEB 20 16.99 MAR 20 17.01 APR 20 17.06 MAY 20 17.12 JUN 20 17.33 JUL 20 17.62

17.06 17.42 17.50 17.45 17.54 17.76

-0.07 -0.41 -0.44 -0.33 -0.21 -0.14

CORN MAR 20 3776 3834 -58 MAY 20 3820 3884 -64 JUL 20 3854 3922 -68 SEP 20 3842 3894 -52 DEC 20 3886 3940 -54 MAR 21 3980 4026 -46

SOYBEANS MAR 20 8936 MAY 20 9032 JUL 20 9154 AUG 20 9192 SEP 20 9190 NOV 20 9224

8820 8950 9080 9124 9132 9184

116 82 74 68 58 40

CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 20 5426 5586 -160 MAY 20 5414 5566 -152 JUL 20 5410 5570 -160 SEP 20 5472 5624 -152 DEC 20 5564 5710 -146 MAR 21 5650 5790 -140

K.C. WHEAT MAR 20 4654 MAY 20 4722 JUL 20 4786 SEP 20 4864 DEC 20 4976 MAR 21 5084

4724 4784 4852 4932 5046 5156

-70 -62 -66 -68 -70 -72

BRENT CRUDE OIL APR 20 57.32 54.47 2.85 MAY 20 57.20 54.80 2.40 JUN 20 57.25 55.16 2.09 JUL 20 57.19 55.26 1.93 AUG 20 57.19 55.37 1.82 SEP 20 57.15 55.42 1.73

ETHANOL MAR 20 APR 20 MAY 20 JUN 20 JUL 20 AUG 20

1.340 1.360 1.375 1.375 1.375 1.375

0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018

FEEDER CATTLE MAR 20 138.52 APR 20 141.37 MAY 20 143.20 AUG 20 150.20 SEP 20 151.50 OCT 20 152.35

135.20 137.50 139.57 147.87 149.47 150.35

1.358 1.378 1.393 1.393 1.393 1.393

Stocks of Agricultural Interest

This Last 52-wk week week high

ADM AGCO BASF Bunge CF

44.77 66.76 16.90 54.22 38.30

This Last 52-wk week week high

45.71 47.20 Corteva 30.71 31.04 32.78 66.85 81.39 Dupont 53.10 52.55 83.72 16.97 20.98 Deere 168.07 167.45 180.48 54.08 59.65 FMC 105.47 105.14 108.77 42.17 55.15 Mosaic 18.75 20.25 33.91

Export Inspections (MIL BU.) This Year Cumulative Cumulative Cml.

week ago this year year ago % diff.

WHEAT 523.713 562.706 17185.18 15390.307 11.66 CORN 769.390 752.758 11494.23 23249.026 -50.56 SOYBEANS 603.852 1150.863 27217.70 22728.608 19.75

Livestock Summary % diff.

This Last Year week year

week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 2596 2691 2497 -3.53 3.96 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 620 631 608 -1.74 1.97

MEAT PRICES This week Last week Change Pork Cutout Bellies Loins Hams Yld Gr 3 Choice Beef Select Beef 5-Mkt Fed Cattle Live 5-Mkt Fed Cattle Carcass

65.29 -2.36 62.93 69.83 87.01 -17.18 64.77 64.60 0.17 53.61 53.47 0.14 207.85 210.61 -2.76 205.77 204.85 0.92 118.88 120.83 -1.95 190.26 192.91 -2.65

OKLAHOMA CITY This week Last week Change FEEDER STEER Low High Low High Low High 4-5 Wt Mf 1’S 5-6 Wt Mf 1’S 6-7 Wt Mf 1’S 7-8 Wt Mf 1’S 8-10 Wt Mf 1’S

158.00 135.00 134.50 130.75 128.00

212.00 154.00 186.50 135.00 162.00 131.00 151.00 124.00 139.75 121.00

190.00 185.00 162.50 152.00 144.25

4.00 22.00 0.00 1.50 3.50 -0.50 6.75 -1.00 7.00 -4.50

Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio Reported sales this week, 1,682; last week, 115; last year, 0.

Demand moderate. Supply included 100% over 600 pounds, 100% heifers.

Feeder Heiffers Medium, Large 1

Avg. Avg. Delivery Head Wt. Price (FOB) 145 675 122.00 Current 1075 725 118.00 Current

195 67

750 117.00 Current 725 118.55 May

Feeder Heifers Medium, Large 1-2 200 725 112.20 Apr

CASH HOGS, PRACTICAL TOP, LIVE PRICE This week Last week Change Interior Illinois

35.00

36.00

-1.00

USDA National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat were mostly lower; corn was mostly higher; sorghum was steady and soybeans were higher.

For the week ending Feb. 6, corn export sales for 2019-2020 increased 38.1 million bushels, soybean exports sales increased 23.7 million bushels, and wheat export sales increased 23.6 million bushels.

Ethanol production for the week ending Feb. 7 reported a decrease of 48,000 barrels per day to 1.033 million barrels a day.

Ethanol stocks increased 0.884 million barrels at 24.4 million barrels.

Wheat was steady to 30 3/4 cents higher. Corn was 1 3/4 cents lower to 3 1/4 cents higher.

Sorghum was unchanged. Soybeans were 12 1/4 cents to 20 1/4 cents higher.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 rail White Corn was 1 to 3 cent higher from 4.04-4.07 3/4 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 1/4 to 3 1/4 cent higher from 3.92 1/2-3.94 1/2 per bushel.

Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 1 to 3 cents higher from 3.763.85 per bushel.

Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 1 3/4 cents lower to 3 1/4 cents higher from 3.91 1/2-3.98 1/2 per bushel.

Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 1/4 cent higher from 3.99 1/2-4.02 1/2 per bushel.

Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 1/4 cent higher at 3.49 1/2 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Minneapolis Yellow truck soy-

beans were 12 1/4 cents higher at 8.51 1/4 per bushel.

Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 15 1/4 to 17 1/4 cents higher from 8.98 1/4-9.11 1/4 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 20 1/4 cents higher from 8.91 1/4-9.06 1/4 per bushel.

Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 3.70 higher from 291.90-293.90 per bushel.

Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.62 to 0.77 points lower from 30.6230.72 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 1 3/4 cents lower from 5.465.56 per bushel.

St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 12 cents lower at 6.09 per bushel.

Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 5 3/4 to 30 3/4 cents lower from 6.36 3/4-6.61 3/4 per bushel.

Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady to 13 cents lower from 6.20-6.22 per bushel.

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was steady from 6.15-6.24 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was steady from 6.32-6.68 per cwt.

OATS US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 8 to 9 cents lower from 3.21 3/43.45 3/4 per bushel.

Futures Prices compiled by faculty and staff of the Ag Economics Department at the University of Missouri.

By Jeannine Otto

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — What did farmers and those involved in crop agriculture in the Midwest learn from 2019?

Nothing new.

“I think we simply relearned a lot of stuff. I don’t think we learned anything absolutely new,” said Bob Nielsen, Purdue Extension corn specialist.

Nielsen offered some thoughts on the 2019 corn growing year in Indiana and the Corn Belt, as well as ideas of how farmers can prepare for similar years ahead.

Some of the primary lessons learned from 2019, according to Nielsen:

For more than 30 years, Purdue Extension corn specialist Bob Nielsen has shared his expertise with farmers. when that dry spell set in, the fields that began to show drought symptoms first were, indeed, the fields that had the worst degree of soil compaction and that is the curse of soil compaction,” Nielsen said.

1. Late planting does not guarantee low yields.

“I’ve been saying this for years. Late planting, by itself, does not guarantee an absolute bad yield.

It certainly increases the risk of low yields, but it 4. Moisture during grainfill is doesn’t guarantee disas- important.

“Here at the farm and ter,” Nielsen said. much of this area of the 2. Modern hybrids are more state, even that lack of resilient and capable of han- rainfall in August and dling stress.

September, that really “There’s no question took a toll on yield,” that the improvements Nielsen said. in genetics over the years is what is allowing these 5. Late-maturing corn is slow crops to handle years like to dry down.

“We don’t expect a lot this like they do. It just continues to blow me away of drydown in mid to late at how we can get out of October any year. We years like this with pretty had so much of our crop good yields,” Nielsen said. maturing in early to mid October, and it seemed to 3. Soil compaction sticks take forever and a year. around.

We were surprised by “Soil compaction is the it for some reason, but gift that keeps on giving. we never dry very fast We had an undoubtedly in October, let alone in wet spring, a lot of wet tillNovember,” Nielsen said. age, a lot of soil compaction created with that and THE NEW NORMAL Speaking to an audiwe all planted because we were trying to get this crop ence at the Purdue Top in the field. We planted on Farmer Conference at the the wet side. It’s a gift that Beck Agricultural Center, keeps on giving because Nielsen said farmers need

to adjust to a new normal of unpredictability.

“Normal weather today can be defined as an unpredictable number of unpredictable extreme weather events each occurring unpredictably with unpredictable severity,” said Nielsen, adding that those events range from torrential and sudden rains to latent drought to sudden and sustained cold spells.

“How do we stress proof crops to avoid things we can’t predict?” Nielsen said.

Nielsen said some answers include the continuation of seed companies to improve resiliency of hybrids along with yield potential.

It also means that farmers may need to delve deeper into the details of their hybrid selection.

“It also reinforces the importance for us to do an even better job of choosing hybrids that we want to grow by not just focusing on yield, but really asking hard questions of a seed dealer. Prove to me that this hybrid is stress tolerant,” Nielsen said.

With no control over the weather, farmers can focus on everything they can control and determining those factors field by field.

“It’s even more crucial that any agronomic decision you have control over, you make the best choice you can make, the best decision you can make. Sort of related to that is the importance of identifying and taking care of yield limiting factors on a field-by-field basis,” Nielsen said.

Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-2232558, ext. 211, or jotto@ agrinews-pubs.com.

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Otto.

Market-moving events When questioned by a journalist about what was most likely to throw the Commodity British governInsight ment off course, Jerry Welch Harold Macmillan, prime minister of the United Kingdom between 1957 and 1963, responded with what is now a famous quote.

Macmillan said, “Events my dear boy, events.”

Today, viewing the Big Four, stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities I am quickly reminded of that famous quote because I cannot recall a time in the past 40 to 50 years where “events” are lined up like ducks in a row to impact virtually all markets.

There are the events that fill my head with hope, excitement and caution. Of course, many will add to my list.

Others may dismiss my list altogether. At some point in time I may do both. But right now here is my list of events poised to impact the Big Four: Climate change, the trade agreement recently signed between the United States and China, and coronavirus.

Let’s take a look at each of those market-moving events.

Climate Change: The decade that just ended was the warmest and hottest in the history of the world. In the United States, the years 2014 through and including 2019 were five warmest years in history. A week does not go by without some sort of weather anomaly taking place somewhere. When I read of such weather aberrations it makes me worry about the impact it could have on agriculture in the U.S. during the grow-

ing season.

A week ago, for instance, CNBC News posted an article with the following highlights: “Antarctica just set its hottest temperature ever recorded at 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit as climate change continues to accelerate across the world. The reading beats the continent’s previous record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015 and comes shortly after the Earth saw its hottest January on record and hottest decade on record in the 2010s.” The day the temperature hit 64.9 degrees in the Antarctic, it was warmer there than in Texas!

And yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Earth had its hottest January in 141 years last month. Record hot temperatures were seen in parts of Central and South America, Asia, Scandinavia, the Indian and Atlantic oceans and the central and western Pacific Ocean.

Chinese Trade Deal: China is committed to buy $40 billion worth of food-stuffs from the United States each year for two years. Never in the history of U.S. agriculture has any nation bought so much foodstuffs before. Back in 2011, China bought as much as $25 billion and the CRB index, that is to the agriculture markets as the Dow Jones is to the stock market, rose to an all-time high. Of course, and as expected, once Chinese buying slowed, the CRB and the U.S. ag markets retreated and have been doing so for the past eight to nine years.

I view the Chinese trade deal as “newfound demand.” The only other time when newfound demand for U.S. agriculture products surfaced so quickly was in the years 1972 through the early 1980s due to a series

of crop disasters in the former Soviet Union. As the Soviets rushed to buy U.S. grain, weather issues surfaced, as well. It was the bullish combination of newfound demand and weather issues that sent the ag markets to record highs.

Will history repeat itself moving forward?

Will, newfound demand from China coupled with climate change issues also spark higher U.S. agricultural prices? As a firm believer that history repeats itself, the stage appears set for a scenario to unfold in U.S. agriculture similar to that of 1972 to the early 1980s.

If so, grain and livestock producers should be honing their marketing skills. After all, the key to success in agriculture is marketing.

Coronavirus: The longterm impact of the virus sweeping across China and getting a foothold in a host of other countries in Asia and Europe is unknown. Some argue by spring the virus will have run its course. Others argue that it will hang around for at least another year.

From CNBC News: “The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new coronavirus, which has killed almost 1,400 people and is still spreading in China, could be around for at least another year. With the Chinese government reporting 121 more deaths and more than 5,000 new confirmed and suspected cases Thursday alone, the illness dubbed COVID-19 doesn’t appear to have peaked.”

In my view, the coronavirus suggests loudly that China needs food-stuffs as soon as possible; foodstuffs such as pork, beef, poultry and cooking oil.

But make no mistake, the trade deal with China is bullish for U.S. agricultural. And so is climate change.

BRIEFS Perdue keynote speaker at Commodity Classic SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker during the General Session at the 2020 Commodity Classic Feb. 27-29 in San Antonio.

The General Session is scheduled for 9 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 28, at the Henry B. Gonzáles Convention Center.

Perdue has longstanding, close relationships with the leadership of the American Farm Bureau Federation and has been recognized by the Georgia 4-H and FFA programs, among others, for his leadership in agriculture.

During the General Session, the audience will also hear an inspiring presentation from Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman, a decorated fighter pilot and New York Times bestselling author.

The General Session will include comments from the leaders of the five associations that present Commodity Classic: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

In addition to the General Session, Commodity Classic offers learning centers, “What’s New” sessions, mini “What’s New” sessions, “Early Riser” sessions and events at the Commodity Classic Main Stage on the trade show floor.

Commodity Classic also features a huge trade show, entertainment and the opportunity to network with thousands of America’s farmers.

Detailed information on all educational sessions and the full Commodity Classic schedule are available at commodityclassic. com.

Risk management tools for Farm Bureau members WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation is partnering with INTL FCStone to offer Farm Bureau members exclusive discounts on FCStone’s catalog of agricultural risk management tools, which range from customized commodity marketing plans to data management solutions and educational seminars, and cover an extensive range of agricultural commodities, from grains and oilseeds to dairy and livestock.

“As farmers and ranchers, we often feel we are at the mercy of factors beyond our control, whether it’s weather or the actions of foreign governments, so it’s important to take control where we can, and this new member benefit can help us do that,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall.

“Understanding how commodities markets work and, most importantly, making them work for each farm as a risk management and marketing tool, is crucial.”

Through this partnership, eligible state Farm Bureau members can receive: n Ten free trades each year when opening a new trading account. n A 20% discount on an annual subscription to Know-Risk Crop Marketing, giving them access to powerful software tools and expert advisers. n Access to INTL FCStone’s Market Intelligence expertise at reduced rates. n A 40% reduction in fees to attend market outlook conferences and educational seminars designed to help members utilize and understand targeted risk management strategies.

To learn more, go to fb.org/fcstone or contact your state Farm Bureau benefits administrator.

To join Farm Bureau, go to fb.org/about/join.

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Illinois Farm Bureau and its affiliates, Youth Education Committee and local Farm Bureaus support National FFA Week.

Bond County Farm Bureau 925 E Harris Ave Greenville IL 62246 (618) 664-3100 fayettebondmgr@fayettefb.com bondfb.com Bureau County Farm Bureau 1407 N Main St Princeton IL 61356 (815) 875-6468 jfrueh@bureaucountyfarmbureau.org bureaucountyfarmbureau.org

Congratulations on 92 years!

Marion County Farm Bureau 1630 N Broadway Salem IL 62881 (618) 548-2100 marioncofb@marioncofb.org Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau 509 Front St #1 Henry IL 61537 (309) 364-2501 mpfb@mchsi.com mpfarmbureau.org

Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau 1152 Tendick St Jacksonville IL 62650 (217) 245-6833 cmfb1@frontier.com

Massac County Farm Bureau 1436 W 10th St Metropolis IL 62960 (618) 524-5811 mcfb@frontier.com

Clay County Farm Bureau PO Box E Louisville IL 62858 (618) 665-3300 claysecretary@gmail.com

Mason County Farm Bureau 127 S High St, PO Box 318 Havana IL 62644 (309) 543-4451 masonfb@casscomm.com masoncfb.org

Clinton County Farm Bureau 1165 N 4th St Breese IL 62230 (618) 526-7235 clintoncofb@att.net

For more information about our programs or becoming a member contact your local Farm Bureau office.

Crawford County Farm Bureau 1221 N Allen St Robinson IL 62454 (618) 544-3792 crawfordfb@frontier.com

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Knox County Farm Bureau 180 S Soangetaha Rd, Suite 101 Galesburg IL 61401 (309) 342-2036 knoxcfb@knoxcfb.org knoxcfb.org

Livingston County Farm Bureau 901 W Howard St Pontiac IL 61764 (815) 842-1103 livcfb@gmail.com livcfb.org

LaSalle County Farm Bureau 4201 Columbus St Ottawa IL 61350 (815) 433-0371 khinrichs@lcfb.org lcfb.org

Macon County Farm Bureau 1150 W Pershing Rd Decatur IL 62526 (217) 877-2436 maconcfb@maconcfb.org maconcfb.org

Lee County Farm Bureau 37 S East Ave, PO Box 198 Amboy IL 61310 (815) 857-3531 leecfb@comcast.net leecfb.org

Madison County Farm Bureau 900 Hillsboro Ave , PO Box 10 Edwardsville IL 62025 (618) 656-5191 mail@madcofb.org madcofb.org

Tazewell County Farm Bureau 1505 Valle Vista Blvd Pekin IL 61554 (309) 347-3165 tazewellcfb@outlook.com tazewellcfb.org Union County Farm Bureau 104 W Broad St Jonesboro IL 62952 (618) 833-2125 Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau 1000 N Main St PO Box 348 Monmouth IL 61462 (309) 734-9401 whfb@whfarmbureau.org whfarmbureau.org Woodford County Farm Bureau 117 W Center St PO Box 225 Eureka IL 61530 (309) 467-2347 woodfordcfb@gmail.com woodfordcountyfarmbureau.org