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‘We need to keep beef moving’ COVID-19 causing market concerns

By James Henry

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WASHINGTON — The coronavirus is spurring panicked shoppers to stock up on food, toilet paper, bottled water and cleaning products as they prepare to hunker down in the midst of the growing pandemic.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall

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said the agricultural industry is taking COVID-19 — which President Donald Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency — extremely seriously.

“Not only is it an issue that we have seen in the markets and the financial impact on cattle producers across the country, but it’s also looking at the overall beef supply chain. There are a lot of things that we can do to make sure that we are coordinating and talking to all segments of the chain, and that’s where

said.

“We all need to understand that we need to keep beef moving throughout the chain in order to make sure that this market situation is not any worse than it currently is.”

So far, Woodall stressed, that has been working.

“We need to make sure that everybody understands that we do not have any issues right now, we do not have any issues with packing plants scaling back, we don’t have any issues with inspection by the Food Safety

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we have spent our time, talking to the packers, the processors, the retailers to make sure that we keep beef moving,” Woodall

Inspection Service — that things are moving forward,” he said.

But, he added, this is a very fluid situation.

“This is a disease that is having a different impact on the country and the globe. Almost every day, we are seeing something new,” he said, citing the national emergency declaration, which freed up billions of dollars in federal funds and set the Federal Emergency Management Agency in motion.

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WOMEN CHANGING THE FACE OF AGRICULTURE

Lower soybean, corn prices

By Tom C. Doran

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Gage Miller, Illinois FFA president, describes the meaning of the various parts of the FFA emblem at Illinois Agricultural Legislative Day March 3 when about 1,000 members of the organization from across the state met with legislators.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s projected season-average corn and soybean prices were lowered by a nickel each despite no changes in the anticipated ending stocks in the March 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.

Here are the report’s highlights.

Soybeans: The domestic season average price is projected at $8.70 per bushel, down 5 cents from the February estimate. Why? n With soybean crush and exports projected at 2.1 billion bushels and 1.8 billion bushels, respectively, ending stocks remain at 425 million bushels, down 484 million from last year’s record. n Global soybean production was increased by 2.4 million tons to 341.8 million, mainly on a 1-million-ton increase for both Argentina, to 54 million and Brazil, to 126 million. n With higher South American production and lower use, global soybean stocks were increased by 3.6 million tons to 102.4 million. n Another notable oilseed change includes a 1-million-ton reduction for palm oil production, mainly in Malaysia and Colombia, leading to a 19% year-over-year decline in global vegetable oil stocks.

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Katelyn Jones-Hamlow (left) instructs students on the proper techniques for administering intramuscular and subcutaneous shots with the use of oranges and dextrose colored with food dye. This workshop was one of many offered to students during the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event held at Richland Community College.

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Students introduced to U of I animal sciences program

By Martha Blum

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DECATUR, Ill. — The animal sciences program at the University of Illinois is a good fit for students who are interested in studying veterinary medicine.

“Animal sciences not only teaches you biology, chemistry and physics, but it also helps prepare you for the animal handling part of becoming a veterinarian,” said Katelyn Jones-Hamlow, undergraduate recruiting coordinator and adviser at the U of I, Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

“Animal sciences is a handson curriculum,” said JonesHamlow during a presentation at the Women Changing

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is unique, Jones-Hamlow said, because the university is a tier 1 research institution.

“We do a lot of research and our students spend a lot of time working in labs,” she said.

U of I students have the opportunity to study in other countries.

“If you have the desire to study somewhere we have 17 course options that will give you an animal experience,” Jones-Hamlow said. “You have the ability to spend a whole semester abroad.”

Many organizations are available to U of I students.

“We have two student clubs that train service dogs so you can learn to be a service dog trainer,” Jones-Hamlow said.

“You are the dog’s handler and it lives with you.”

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EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton gave a snapshot of a soon-to-be-rolled-out statewide campaign promoting Illinois’ diverse products and those who produce them during the Local Food and Farmers Market Conference.

Stratton was slated to attend the conference on March 11, but addressed attendees via video instead, noting due to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s disaster proclamation March 9 regarding the coronavirus, she “wanted to be available to provide my full support in ensuring that all Illinoisans are safe.”

The Cultivating Our Communities campaign through Stratton’s office will showcase the Prairie State’s farmers and other local food producers across the state.

“Our hope is to raise awareness am- Stratton ong consumers statewide, nationwide and globally of the foods grown, raised, processed and sold by farmers and businesses right here in Illinois and to also highlight ag families by social media and traditional media,” Stratton said.

She added the Pritzker administration’s $420 million investment to expand broadband access “will open the doors for ag and business owners in rural and urban communities to market products on a global scale.”

Stratton thanked Illinois

Visit has impact on lawmakers

By Tom C. Doran

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Farm Bureau and the Illinois Specialty Growers Association for supporting the new initiative that helps promote the states agricultural diversity.

“There are so many com mu n it ies t hat have welcomed me into their families like I was one of their own, and I’ve made it a priority to be one of ag’s biggest cheerleaders and promoters in state government,” Stratton said.

“I know how hard you work every single day and I also know that it’s not always easy, but I know how much you also contribute to our state. Gov. Pritzker and I we stand with you, we support you and we’re going to keep making sure we do everything we can to make sure you can be successful.”

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Over 1,000 FFA members were at the Statehouse during the 50th annual Illinois Agricultural Legislative Day to stress with legislators the importance of supporting ag education.

Illinois FFA President Gage Miller, Cambridge, kicked off the day of lobbying and delivering lunches and baskets with Illinois-produced products to lawmakers as one of the guest speakers at a gathering of representatives from nearly 50 agriculture-related groups.

Prior to Miller’s introduction, Jerry Costello II, Illinois Department of Agriculture acting director and former state representative, gave some perspective to the FFA members of what the day means for legislators.

“You all have no idea of the impact of 800 to 1,000 blue jackets walking through the Capitol has and as someone who has had to deal with a number of lobbyists over the years as all of the legislators, the governor and lieutenant governor do, having a young man or woman sit down in front of you, look you in the eye and explain to you how important farming is to this state, how important the next generation is to this state and to have them speak clearly, articulately, it’s an amazing thing,” Costello said.

“As a legislator most of the time you’re trying to get lobbyists in and out of your office in maybe 10 minutes if not less. But almost invariably a legislator will be willing to spend 15, 20, 30 minutes with four or five FFA students or 4-H students.

“So, do not in any way minimize what you’re doing here today. You are truly having probably the most profound impact on agriculture than anybody lobbying for the industry can have.”

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the Face of Agriculture event organized by the Illinois AgriWomen and held at Richland Community College.

The Department of Animal Sciences includes undergraduate and graduate programs.

“U of I is the only place in Illinois that you can become a veterinarian,” Jones-Hamlow said. “But before that you must have a bachelor’s degree.”

Although the U of I is a large university, Jones-Hamlow said, animal sciences students get to know one another.

“One of the cool things about animal sciences is the average freshman class has 125 students,” the university adviser said.

“The average graduating class size is 150 students because we gain 25 to 30 transfer students.”

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From The Pastures Working with wool A couple days ago, I received a text from my husband, “Just got done putting the rams back in.” A number of questions came to my mind, so I called him right away. He said, “Imagine my surprise when on a conference call and out the window I see the rams walking in the front yard.” It was one of the first warmer days in northern Illinois.

Apparently, the rams were feeling good and broke a fencepost, giving them a small way out of their pasture. Luckily, they follow a bucket of feed anywhere and were easily enticed back into the barn. Guess we know what our first spring project will be.

Thanks, dear, for getting them safely back in the barn.

I am working with a variety of fibers in the mill, including alpaca, llama and several breeds of wool. It is really interesting to see how each one processes a little differently. From past experience, I have learned how to change the settings on the equipment for the different types of fiber. A few customers had wool and alpaca mixed together, which gives the yarn the good characteristics of each. A grey suri alpaca mixed with a little white Shetland wool spun very nicely to a soft, durable yarn with a beautiful color. This month, I also started to wash some of the wool sheared from my sheep. Looking forward to working with my wool.

I am still in the planning and idea stage of what to combine and make. Soon the weather should be nice enough to do some dying.

Please note that the Illinois Lamb and Wool Producers annual meeting and Sheep Day scheduled for March 21 at the University of Illinois has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. A new date has not been selected yet.

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here on the farm is the best place to be. I always knew that, but it has taken on a new significance. For all of us who grew up on the farm, we were blessed with the opportunity to eat some dirt and be around animals and build our immunities that will serve us well in these challenging days ahead. Since I don’t mind avoiding crowds, being isolated on the farm is no problem.

Most of us also gained in our natural defenses by wholesome foods that were so readily available to us like farm-raised beef, pork, chicken, eggs, vegetables and, yes, even some lamb for some of us. Let’s pray that a month from now at our next meeting we can look back on a crisis over with minimal cost. Take care of yourselves and remember we are in His hands. Happy trails.

Jim Draper SHEFFIELD

Focused on feeding Welcome to Muddy March. I received about 3-plus inches of snow on March 14, and by today, March 16, it’s almost all gone, replaced by the mud. The grass is growing, though, and my sheep and I are itching to start grazing, but we have to be patient. The grass has to get some height on it first,

and the ground needs to firm up more. On March 9, I moved the flock off of this year’s cornfield and put them in my permanent grass-pasture sacrifice lot until I can start grazing. I’m hoping this will make it easier to get the planter in the ground this spring because I think I had compaction last year along with everything else that went wrong.

On March 10, I pregnancy checked 126 ewes and ewe lambs. As I ran

them through the chutes I weighed and body scored them also. It’s been 38 days since I started supplementing their poor hay and I wanted to see if they were improving. The skinny group received a cracked corn, protein pellet and soybean meal mixed feed that had about 4% fat in the ration. I worked them up to 1.5 pounds per head per day and they have put on an average of 18 pounds per head and have improved their body scores

over those 38 days. Now their average body score is 3.0 and that is where it should be at this time in their pregnancy.

The other larger group that had started out in better body condition and body score has gained about 11 pounds in that 38 days while maintaining an average of 3.0 body score. They are fed straight soy hull pellets at 1 pound per head per day. So, those two feeding programs have achieved

the desired results, but what about the number of lambs conceived? I was not optimistic. However, after analyzing the preg-checking results, I have close to a 200% conception rate, which really surprised me. Now the job is to get them born in the month of May. Have a good Easter and try to stay positive.

Hopefully, it will be drier than last year.

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Pastures waking up Hello from Graze-NGrow. The pastures are waking up, and the rye is off to a good start. Spring is here, even though interrupted by a little snow. With lambing over for the most part and the cows not due for two months, daily life consists mainly with keeping them fed. We always sell a few lambs direct to our Easter lamb customers and with Greek Easter being kind of late this year, we should have some good-size lamb available, as well as packaged lamb in the freezer.

Some folks have butchered them here on the farm, as well, but usually we don’t take lambs to market on the Easter trade.

Lamb prices have been holding up well throughout the winter, but with the current COVID-19 crisis, anything goes. We had some really nice field conditions to get manure hauled, but that seems a little more challenging now with rain forecasted, but that’s what spring is about.

While I did see a few farmers in the field earlier, it doesn’t look like an early spring for fieldwork.

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“So, every day is going to be a little bit different. It’s because of that we have to maintain the contact between NCBA and all the segments of the chain so that way we are always apprised of what is happening and if there are additional changes that need to be made that we can be a part of that discussion and to ensure that we can continue to keep beef on the shelves.”

RISKY BUSINESS Markets for agricultural commodities are in a “riskoff” type of environment, particularly live cattle futures, which have continued to freefall, said Kevin Good, CattleFax industry relations vice president.

“It’s pretty tough, Woodall there’s no doubt about it,” Good said. “We’re at or below breakevens.”

“From a ‘big picture’ standpoint, the industry has done a very adequate job year to date of harvesting cattle. The product has moved exceptionally well. Demand has been extremely strong. But, unfortunately, the markets are building in a lot of uncertainty. They’re building in a lot of softer type demand levels than we would expect to see,” he said.

“Right now, I think the key is to get down the road a few weeks, let the markets become a little more sure of when the coronavirus outbreak will be contained, when we can expect to see more normal commerce and travel and, therefore, expenditures from our consumer base. At that point in time, the market should, going back to other past events, recover to some degree.”

UNITED WE STAND Woodall said he sympathizes with farmers and ranchers, noting some were headed to livestock shows that were canceled after officials asked people to practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings.

“We are all in this together,” he said.

Woodall encouraged producers to adhere to the recommendations f rom the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“Do everything to try to protect yourself the best you possibly can,” he said, emphasizing the importance of properly washing your hands.

James Henry can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 190, or jhenry@agrinews-pubs.com.

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“One of the best things about animal sciences is we can prepare you to become a veterinarian and simultaneously prepare you to become other things like a nutritionist or to work in reproduction,” said Jones-Hamlow, who teaches two classes at the university. “If you don’t get into vet school, you are still prepared to do something that has an animal in it.”

During the session, WCFA participants had the opportunity to practice administering subcutaneous and intramuscular shots by injecting dextrose into oranges.

“Intramuscular injections are given at a 90-degree angle into the muscle,” JonesHamlow said. “This is for medications that we want to be long lasting because it takes some time for the blood steam to get the medication out of the muscle and through the body.”

This type of injection is used for antibiotics and vaccinations.

“It is a really great way of delaying how long you get the medication to allow you immune system to ramp up,” Jones-Harlow explained.

A subcutaneous injection is given at a 45-degree angle right under the skin.

“It is opposite of intramuscular, it is for drugs that we want to be fast acting,” JonesHamlow said.

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At the first Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event in 2010, Haley Pfaffe met a lady working at Pioneer that became her mentor. This year, Pfaffe AGRINEWS PHOTOS/MARTHA BLUM together with nine additional Corteva employees talked with students about Kelsey Litchfield shows her banner that she received for the Full Circle Initiatheir job responsibilities during the career fair portion of the event. tive of the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event.

Women come Full Circle WCFA initiative assists with career discovery process

By Martha Blum

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DECATUR, Ill. — Haley Pfaffe has participated in the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event several times, including the first one held in 2010.

As a junior at A-C Central High School, Pfaffe attended the WCFA event organized by the Illinois Agri-Women because she saw it as an opportunity to figure out her future plans.

“I grew up in a small town and I was very involved in FFA,” she recalled. “Science has always been a part of my background since my dad is a chemistry and physics teacher, so it was something I wanted to do.”

However, since Pfaffe didn’t grow up on a farm, she didn’t think there was a spot for her in agriculture because she didn’t have those experiences growing up.

“I went to the Pioneer booth because my grandpa sold Pioneer seed and I recognized that symbol,” she explained. “I thought that was a safe place.”

At the booth, one of the Pioneer representatives talked about her job that included working in the field and collecting data.

“She mentioned that she didn’t grow up on a farm and her col-

lege degree was in psychology,” Pfaffe said. “I thought I should be able to make this work too so we talked a little more and she became a mentor for me and helped me get some internships with Pioneer.”

After graduating from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and from the University of Illinois with a master’s degree, Pfaffe worked at Monsanto for several months before a position became available at Pioneer’s Macomb Research Center.

“My job with Monsanto was more lab focused and I really want to be outside,” Pfaffe said.

“This job with Pioneer and now Corteva has allowed me to be outside.”

As the senior research associate, Pfaffe works on corn research and is part of the predictive agriculture group.

“We test up and coming technologies to help our research group,” she said. “We’re working with drones, robots and developing apps to help our research happen quicker and get products out to growers in a more timely manner.”

Pfaffe finds great value in the WCFA event and is one of several young ladies who is part of the Full Circle Initiative that was started for the 10th anniversary of WCFA to highlight participants that have used contacts from WCFA and Illinois Agri-Women to find jobs in agriculture.

“Finding that mentor at the Pioneer booth was huge and that’s why I’m such an advo-

cate for it now as a professional coming back,” Pfaffe said at the event held this year at Richland Community College. “I want to see Corteva have a presence every year because I find such value in it.”

Last year, Pfaffe was the only representative from Corteva in the career fair portion of WCFA. “This year, I pursued with the company early on to get a grant to sponsor WCFA, so this year Corteva is a gold level sponsor,” she said. “I brought along nine other women from the company and we had two booth spaces, so we’re on a good trajectory now and I hope this continues.”

KELSEY LITCHFIELD Kelsey Litchfield is also a Full Circle member who attended WCFA during her senior year of high school in 2013.

“It was at Southern Illinois University that year and I had already decided I was going to U of I to study ag communications,” she recalled.

“I went to WCFA knowing I wanted to learn more because you can go into any field with ag communications, so I wanted to get more specific on what I wanted to do,” she said.

WCFA helped Litchfield learn about the vast number of opportunities available in the agricultural industry.

“I remember thinking that I’ve made a really good choice to be in agriculture,” she said.

Litchfield graduated from the U of I with a degree in agricultural communications in 2017.

As a U of I student, she was a

member of Illini ACT and assisted with WCFA during the years it was held in UrbanaChampaign.

“We did social media for the event and photography, which was a really great opportunity,” she said. “I thank IAW for allowing ACT members get that hands-on experience that we’re always looking for outside of the classroom.”

This year, Litchfield served as a liaison between the WCFA planning committee and the ACT chapter.

“I really applaud the Illinois Agri-Women for evolving this event year after year to stay relevant to what’s going on in the ag industry and putting a face to the amazing work some of these women are doing,” she stressed.

Currently, Litchfield is the marketing manager for the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition she owns her own business, Kelsey Litchfield Creative.

“I do digital marketing, social media and website design for small business owners,” she explained. “I have also worked with Colleen Callahan’s consulting business and she was the one that got me started with my own business.”

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Farm Babe’s message reaches millions on social media

By Martha Blum

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DECATUR, Ill. — All young people can find a way to positively move the message of agriculture forward.

“Every one of your voices can make an impact,” said Michelle Miller, a social media influencer that many know as the Farm Babe.

“As we move forward with technology our messages can go so much further,” said Miller during a presentation at the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event organized by the Illinois Agri-Women. “With a click of a button, we have an option to reach millions of people for free and easily through the rise of social media.”

An influencer on social media is an extension of advertising, she explained during the event held at Richland Community College.

“Online influencers have a trusted fan base,” she said.

“I reach 3 million people per month, so think about the power of what you can do to help raise awareness and education in agriculture.”

Building a fan base is like establishing your own little community, Miller said.

“People will feel connected and part of a tribe,” she said.

Although Miller said she doesn’t have the following of someone like the Kardashians, she has had posts reach 8 million to 12 million people.

“Think about what would happen if everyone in this room did something along those lines,” she said.

Miller has found the Social Media Bluebook is a very helpful website source.

“Whatever platforms you use, you enter the information and the website tells you what you’re worth,” she said.

Influencers can develop a media kit to provide to companies that may be interested in a partnership.

affiliate links or banner ads on their websites.

“There are some companies that will pay you commission per click,” she said. “And you can get sponsorship if you do a podcast.”

Sometimes little things that people do on farms everyday can have a significant impact with social media. This was the case when Miller posted on her Facebook page the day Joe was turned out to pasture, and it was viewed almost 50,000 times.

“My boyfriend, Doug, is a sixth-generation farmer and I came from a city background, so the first time I saw him turn a 2,200-pound bull out to pasture and he rolled around and kicked his feet up, I thought it was the coolest thing,” she said.

“Doug looked at me like I was crazy because he’s worked with cattle his whole life.

“When you create personal stories to get people excited and interested in agriculture, little things can really make a difference,” she said.

Miller has traveled to Auburn University to learn about the science and research that goes into producing chicken and last month she was in Ecuador to tour one of South America’s largest shrimp farms.

AGRINEWS PHOTO/MARTHA BLUM “We’re in an industry that’s Michelle Miller, known by many on social media as the Farm Babe, gives tips to so productive, forward thinking students on ways to become an online influencer. Speaking during the Women and tech savvy that it is really Changing the Face of Agriculture event, Miller said sharing personal stories neat to share these stories and can spark people’s interested in agriculture. see it in person,” she said.

To start advocating, Miller “So, when you’re introducing advised the students to choose a “A media kit is like a résumé the simplest thing like potato for influencers to talk about name that is catchy, memorable storage people find it really inwhat we do, how many followand simple. teresting and want to connect ers you have and your demo“Comment as your page inyou to as young agriculturists.” graphics,” Miller said. stead of using your personal While working with the poMiller partnered with the name, so your handle is unitato commission, Miller ate Idaho Potato Commission. form across all platforms,” she French fries right out of the “This post had over 1,700 said. field. likes and it was me talking In addition, Miller told the “They harvested, cut and about potato storage,” she said. students to be authentic.

“Sometimes in agriculture we fried the potatoes right there “Stay true to what makes you take for granted our knowledge and they were the best French unique,” she said. “Hot topics fries I’d ever had,” she said. because the average person and humor are always popular.”

In addition to partnering with doesn’t know what a combine For more information about is or what a soybean field looks brands, influencers can also the Farm Babe, go to www.themonetize their work by selling like,” she said. farmbabe.com.

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10,000 jackets

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Milestone for FFA’s Give the Gift of Blue

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DENVER, Ind. — Although its only her first year in FFA, Allison Burns, a sophomore at North Miami Middle/High School and a member of the school’s FFA chapter, has already become a part of FFA history.

Burns recently received her official blue corduroy FFA jacket through the Give the Gift of Blue program, and it happened to be the 10,000th jacket the program donated since it began in 2014.

The Give the Gift of Blue was started to provide funding for FFA members who otherwise might not have been able to own a blue FFA jacket of their own.

Burns was nominated to receive her FFA jacket by her FFA chapter adviser Jim Wildermuth.

Wildermuth said that after some members of the community bought FFA jackets for all the freshman FFA members of the chapter in honor of a family member, since Burns was a sophomore, he decided to fill out an application through the Give the Gift of Blue program on her behalf.

However, when he filled the application out one random Saturday while he was working in the agriculture classrooms at the school, he had no idea that Burns and the North Miami FFA Chapter would be part of the 10,000th jacket donated through the Give the Gift of Blue program and part of a special presentation during the 2020 National FFA Week.

Wildermuth said that within a few weeks of him submitting the application, the National FFA informed him that the 10,000 th jacket would be presented in

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CORE VALUES Miller said that while the 1,000 blue corduroy FFA jackets were very noticeable, the second feature of note is the emblem on the back of the jackets that represents the core values and beliefs of Illinois agricultural education.

He went on to describe the five items featured in the emblem and their meaning, starting with the cross-section of an ear of corn that represents unity.

“Corn is grown in all 50 states and is one of Illinois’ top commodities. While corn can be looked at as just a simple crop growing in a farmer’s field, it also represents why we all should be unified supporting our state’s No. 1 industry — agriculture. Just like corn, agriculture can be found throughout our entire state.

Consequently, one out of every four careers in the state is related to agriculture,” Miller said.

The plow in the emblem represents labor and tillage of the soil.

“When I think about labor I think about my personal experience in the agriculture classroom. Because of the funding grant provided through the ag line item, my classroom experiences were derived with hands-on learning opportunities. From working in a new greenhouse in horticulture, dissection labs for animal science, or using state-of-the-art welders in ag mechanics, these experiences showcase the diverse perspectives and career opportu-

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Allison Burns, a member of the North Miami FFA Chapter, is presented with her official FFA jacket by Tess Seibel, 2019-2020 National FFA eastern region vice president. Burns became a part of FFA history as she received her FFA jacket because it was the 10,000th FFA jacket donated through the Give the Gift of Blue program. front of the entire school.

Tess Seibel, the 2019-2020 National FFA eastern region vice president, was on hand to present the jacket to Burns and help her put it on for the first time.

“It was a really cool experience. I got to meet Tess, who was super sweet and kind,” Burns said.

Burns said that the timing of receiving her jacket was perfect because she will be able to wear it in her horticulture demonstra-

tion, which she will present at her district’s upcoming leadership contests.

“It was a great experience. I’ll be allowed to pursue more in FFA with this jacket than without,” Burns said.

“I am confident that Illinois will remain true to its roots and investing in agricultural education and the agriculture industry.”

item in the state’s budget that compensates agriculture teachers by providing funds for 400 paid hours on the top of the normal nine-month teacher contract.

“When teachers receive the appropriate pay they deserve, not only will this encourage them to be the best teacher they can possibly be, but also encourages new teachers into this profession,” he said.

It’s only fitting that the eagle also be included on the emblem.

The national symbol serves as a reminder of the nation’s freedom to explore new horizons for the future of agriculture.

“Whether you think of religion, the Second Amendment, or showing of gratitude to those who serve our country, freedom can mean a lot of different things. As citizens, we have the freedom of electing our government officials who work hard to make things happen for or great state,” Miller said.

“We know that agriculture would not be where it is at today without their support of our freedoms. Legislators are constantly asked to invest and I hope after today they will see the importance of investing in the future leaders of agricultural education.

“These symbols within the emblem are so powerful when they’re alone and when they’re together they truly represent who we are as an organization.

“I am confident that Illinois will remain true to its roots and investing in agricultural education and the agriculture industry and for that we cannot thank you all enough.”

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nities in the classroom,” Miller said.

He added that students enrolled in an agriculture class have the opportunity to participate in the work-based learning activity — Supervised Agricultural Experience.

“These young entrepreneurs brought in a total of $12,205,787 in the last year,” Miller said.

The rising sun on the emblem signifies progress, and just as agriculture continues to progress through new technologies and by responding to consumer demand, so must the National FFA organization and its members.

“Just this last year we reached record-breaking membership of 19,099 members and those members don’t just come from a farm background. The demographics of our organization have changed greatly since its founding in 1928. Today, 91% of our members come from a city, town or other non-farm setting,” Miller said.

The owl in the emblem represents the knowledge and wisdom the teachers provide in the classroom to help students achieve success.

Miller noted Illinois’ Three Circles Grant program is a line

are grown right here in our great state.

“What I have learned and FROM PAGE ONE what you will often hear me say is that in so many ways ag conStratton said one of her favor- nects us all.” ite parts in her role as lieutenant governor is chairing the gover- DIVERSE FARE nor’s Rural Affairs Council and Stratton attended the Illinois leading the Main Street revital- Products Expo March 8 with ization efforts.

Jerry Costello II, the newly-appointed Illinois Department FARM VISITS of Agriculture acting director Over the past year since tak- of the Illinois Department of ing office, she also has visited Agriculture. farmers and small business own“As we toured, I was introers to see first-hand just how di- duced to so many delicious verse the state is. and delightful locally sourced “I traveled to Winnebago products. The pumpkin noowhere I learned how a dairy dles and cinnamon rolls from farm works. I joined Sen. the Homestead Bakery from the Dale Fowler for sampling at Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur Tanglefoot Ranch shrimp farm were divine. My daughter was in southern Illinois, and I was with me and she loved the strawblown away by the sophisticated berry milk from the Rolling science and technology used by Lawns Farm in Greenville,” she Sauk Valley Angus in Whiteside said.

County,” she said.

“How about that barbecue “And I learned so much from sauce from Nuthatch Hill in my visit to Shady Knoll Farm, a Lincoln. It was absolutely delisixth-generation family-owned cious. And I got all fired up tryfarm in the Quad Cities. As you ing the Fired Up’s habanero jelly all know, Illinois is the No. 1 which is based in Carbondale. state for pumpkin production And I met Shelly and her family and over 90% of the processed from Shelly’s Sweet and Chunky pumpkins in the United States Salsa from Arcola, and I fell

Ashley Langreck can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 192, or alangreck@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_ Langreck.

Tom C. Doran in love with this really unique pumpkin spice salsa.

“Even though I have spent just about all of my life right here in Illinois, it wasn’t until the Illinois Products Expo that I got to try my first cheese curd ever.

Thank you Ropp Jersey Cheese for that delicious treat. And let me just say that the peach bellini slushy from Kite Hill Vineyards gave me a feeling of early summer.

“I also got to check out some specialty products that are made and sold locally, such as meeting one of the co-owners Serious Lip Balm, Khara Koffel from Jacksonville. Have you tried her popcorn flavored lip balm? Then I picked up some really amazing smelling lotion from Beelove and I love Beelove’s mission and I hope that you’ll check them out. I could go on and on about all of the wonderful things that I sampled at the expo.”

This diversity exemplifies what Illinois has to offer and the goal of the new Cultivating Our Communities campaign is to showcase those and other local products and those who produce them from across the state.

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need to average about 40 million bushels of exports each week through the end of August and not once in this marketing year have we hit 40 million bushels. In fact, last week inspections were 32.7 million bushels.

“It certainly looks like in the future USDA is going to have to lower this export forecast down at some point. We’re already 44% down from last year’s numbers, but the USDA is only projecting a decline of 17%.

“So, either our exports are going to have to dramatically increase at a time when Ukraine and Argentina are going to increase their harvest activity and their export activity or USDA is going to be forced to lower its corn export forecast. I certainly believe that will be the case in subsequent reports.”

MINNEAPOLIS — While the March 11 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was “benign” to the market, there were some underlying numbers the trade is focusing on going forward.

“I don’t know if we’ll find a report that’s going to have as little direction for the market as what we saw today,” Brian Hoops, Midwest Marketing Solutions president, said in a Minneapolis Grain Exchangehosted teleconference.

The report kept 2019-2020 corn ending stocks unchanged at 1.892 billion bushels, above the trade’s anticipated 1.888 billion bushels, soybeans at 425 million bushels, below the trade’s expected 435 million bushels, and wheat stocks at 940 million bushels, below the U.S. soybean exports were left trade’s projected 944 million. unchanged from last month at 1.825 billion bushels.

How do these numbers stack up “I think the soybean export year-over-year? number is pretty much jus“The wheat and soybean tified. Last week we had 21 numbers are down considermillion bushels exported. That ably from levels a year ago. was a marketing year low and The corn is also down from we need to be averaging about last year.

26 million bushels exported “So, we did have a produceach week through the end of tion shortfall in corn and August to meet that number. soybeans last year due to the “We can still do that because increased amount of prevent China could come in very plant and lower yields and not late in the year and buy prodso much as far as our longer uct similar to what they did term exports.” last year, then ship it late in the year after they’ve bought Were there any significant South American supplies.” changes on the world crop balance sheets?

Domestic wheat exports were “The USDA did make some unchanged from last month at 1 changes on the world ending billion bushels, an increase from stocks and production num936 million in 2018-2019. Do you bers that are possibly somebelieve those numbers will be thing to watch. There was a reached? big increase in world soybean “We need to average about stocks to 102.4 million metric 21.4 million bushels exported tons. Last month it was 98.9 per week to reach USDA’s promillion. So, world soybean jection of 1 billion bushels and ending stocks up significantly. we have a three-month win“USDA left a Brazil’s soydow to do that. bean crop at 126 million tons, “Our accumulative exports Brazil’s corn crop at 101 milare still up about 9% from last lion tons, the Argentine corn year and the USDA right now is at 50 million tons and the forecasting an increase of about Argentine soybean crop at 54 7%. So, we’re pretty much in million tons. line with the USDA and don’t “The soybean crop in Brazil really see a need to change is much larger than a year ago wheat exports at this time.

– about 9 million larger than “There isn’t another country last year. Argentina’s soybean that’s stepped in and aggresand corn crops are down sively competed with us, nor slightly from last year. World is there one that’s going to see wheat stocks is down slightly a sharp reduction that would and corn is slightly higher allow U.S. wheat exports to from last month.” improve dramatically.”

USDA left the 2019-2020 corn export estimate at 1.725 billion bushels. Will that estimate become a reality?

“To reach that forecast we

PRICES FROM PAGE ONE

Corn: USDA lowered the season-average price received by producers by 5 cents to $3.80 per bushel, based on observed prices to date. Why? n This month’s 2019-2020 U.S. corn supply and use outlook was unchanged relative to last month. n Major global trade changes for 2019-2020 included higher projected corn exports for Ukraine, South Africa and the European Union. n For 2018-2019, Brazil’s exports for the marketing year ending February 2020 were lowered based on smaller-than-expected late-season shipments. Partly offsetting is an increase for Argentina. n Corn imports for 2019-2020 were increased for Canada and Peru but lowered for the Philippines. China’s sorghum imports were raised reflecting recent purchases from the U.S. n Foreign corn ending stocks were hiked, as increases for South Africa, Canada and Russia more than offset a decline for Argentina. Global corn ending stocks of 297.3 million tons are up 0.5 million from last month’s estimate.

Wheat: The supply-and-demand outlook left the average price unchanged from last month at $4.55 per bushel. Why? n Output was raised on higher production forecasts for India and Argentina more than offsetting reductions for Turkey and Australia. India’s production was increased by 1.4 million tons to a record 103.6 million, mainly on an updated government production estimate. n World exports were increased by 0.8 million tons to 183.6 million as higher exports

by Russia and Argentina more than offset reductions for Canada and Australia. Russia’s exports were increased by 1 million tons to 35 million,

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

Supply and demand

CORN (2019-2020 marketing year): Total corn supply: 15.962 billion bushels Exports: 1.725 billion bushels Feed, residual use: 5.525 billion bushels Food, seed, industrial use: 6.82 billion bushels Ethanol and byproducts: 5.425 billion bushels Ending U.S. corn stocks: 1.892 billion bushels SOYBEANS (2019-2020 marketing year): Total soybean supply: 4.482 billion bushels Seed, residual: 128 million bushels Exports: 1.825 billion bushels Crush: 2.105 billion bushels Ending U.S. soybean stocks: 425 million bushels

primarily on higher projected imports by Turkey as Russia is its leading supplier. n Turkey’s wheat imports were raised by 2 million tons to a record-large 10.5 million on higher consumption, reduced production and government policies to import additional quantities duty-free to stabilize domestic prices. Turkey’s wheat imports have been rising for the last decade and the country is now projected to be the third-largest importer for 2019-2020 behind Egypt and Indonesia. n Global consumption was raised by 0.7 million tons as increases for Turkey, Bangladesh and Canada more than offset reductions for the EU, Iraq and Lebanon. n Global ending stocks are projected lower this month but remain record large for the 2019-2020 crop year at 287.1 million tons with China comprising 52% of the total.

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Many styles of Mitchell & Rammelsberg furniture

By Terry and Kim Kovel

If you never lived in Ohio you’ve probably never heard of Mitchell & Rammelsberg furniture.

The company started in either 1836 or 1847 in Cincinnati. It made top-quality Victorian furniture with hand carving and steam-driven woodworking machines making the parts. It became Robert Mitchell Furniture Co. in 1881 and didn’t close until 1940.

Pieces often were marked “M & R,” or the inside of a drawer might be stamped “Mitchell & Rammelsberg.” Only a few pieces of a bedroom set were marked, so many pieces today are identified by the design and quality of the work. The company worked in many styles, from Classical to Egyptian Revival.

It also made dining sets, desks, sofas, hall trees, occasional tables and other pieces. Buyers pay the most for mahogany and the least for walnut, but the design, carvings and trim also influence the price. A mahogany bedroom suite with bed, table, chairs and dressers sells for thousands of dollars today, but they are scarce.

I have a decorative porcelain dish marked “Not for food serving, may poison food.” I’m not sure if it’s an antique. Can you explain the marking?

The wording on your dish indicates it is not an antique. In 1971, the Food and Drug Administration set regulations on the amount of lead in glazes on ceramic dishes used for food. The standards have been revised since then and now also include regulations governing the amount of cadmium in the glaze.

Cadmium is often used in bright red and orange glazes. The words marked on your dish are a label the FDA requires on dishes that contain unacceptable levels of these metals.

Ceramic dishes made in Asia or Mexico, especially those with bright colors, are more likely to be unsafe than those

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Enjoy your dish as a decorative piece, but don’t use it for food. There are some unlabeled antique dishes that have high lead or cadmium glaze.

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ward, uncomplicated tax situation, this could be the form for you.

Thanks to the Bipartisan Compared to the 1040EZ Budget Act of 2018, the Internal form, however, this one allows Revenue Service has come up reporting of more types of inwith a tax filing form just for us: come, and there is no limit to Form 1040-SR, the tax return interest income. You can list for seniors. your Social Security income, as This is an alternative form for well as interest, dividends, penthose of us who are age 65 or sions and more. older and replaces the 1040-EZ You don’t need to be retired form. If you have a straightforto use this form, but you need SENIOR NEWS LINE

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If you’ve already retired and receive Social Security, but are under age 65, you cannot use this form. But you can use it if you file jointly with a spouse, even if only one of you is age 65 or older.

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Chow Line: Food Don’t fear eating fruits and veggies safety and COVID-19 Do I need to worry about food safety in regard to coronavirus? Specifically, can food become contaminated with coronavirus and thereby infect people?

There have been no reports of this happening.

As of this time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is unaware of any instances suggesting that coronavirus, COVID19, has been transmitted by foods. This includes meats, fruits and vegetables.

Moreover, the USDA has created a website dedicated to answering questions regarding food, food safety and COVID-19.

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that include the common cold, severe illnesses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome, all of which can infect both humans and animals, according to the World Health Organization.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Symptoms range from mild to severe respiratory illness.

Advanced age or conditions such as various cancers, COPD, asthma, heart disease and diabetes are associated with an increased severity of COVID-19 infections and fatality rates.

Coronaviruses transmit person-to-person through droplets that are produced when an infected individual coughs or sneezes, said Qiuhong Wang, a scientist and coronavirus researcher with The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

“The virus is most often transferred to another individual when droplets directly reach their nose, mouth, or eyes, or through close contact such as a handshake,” she said.

“The virus can also transmit by touching an object or surface with the virus on it and then touching your mouth or eyes before washing your hands.”

Experimental studies with a bovine coronavirus have shown that the virus can be stable on the surface of lettuce, said Linda Saif, a scientist and coronavirus researcher at CFAES and Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

“Coronaviral RNA was detectable on the lettuce surface for 30 days, and infectious bovine coronavirus was detected on the lettuce surface for at least 14 days after inoculation,” said Saif, who is a world-renowned expert on coronaviruses. “However, from experience with previous outbreaks of SARS and MERS, the transmission through food consumption is not likely to occur.”

Further, the transmission through foods is not possible if the foods are cooked properly since coronaviruses are inactivated by heat, much like other human pathogens, Saif said.

“There is no information whether COVID-19infected food handlers could contaminate uncooked produce that is not further treated,” Saif said.

Although consumers should not be too worried about COVID-19 transmissions from food, everyone should follow good hygiene practices when preparing foods to lessen their chances of contracting the virus from other sources, said Sanja Ilic, food safety state specialist with Ohio State University Extension, CFAES’ outreach arm.

“It’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones that may be at risk from the severe form of COVID-19,” Ilic said.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone wash their hands often; refrain from touching their mouth, nose and eyes; and use hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol.”

“In addition, everyone should avoid crowded spaces and any contact with people that may be infected.”

Cleaning surfaces is also important, she said.

WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — Modern supermarkets with their many open displays of fruits and vegetables are truly a marvel and a reminder that our nation enjoys the safest and most abundant food supply in the world.

However, in the face of the current nationwide COV ID -19 outbre a k , many questions about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables have arisen.

According to Amanda Deering, an Extension specialist in Purdue’s Department of Food Science, current research indicates that the virus is not foodborne or food-transmitted.

“From all indications, the virus that causes COVID-19 appears to be transmitted just like other viruses,” Deering said.

“This is very positive in that the same practices that we normally use to reduce contamination risk, such as washing your hands and washing fruit and vegetables before eating, should be applicable to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19.”

Scott Monroe, Purdue Extension food safety educator, points out that many

A recent study found that coronaviruses can persist up to nine days on inanimate surfaces such as metal or plastic, according to the Journal of Hospital Infection.

“As with any food safety measures, you should always wash your hands before, during and after food preparation and before you eat any foods,” Ilic said. “Additionally, you should be sure to carefully wash any surfaces used for food preparation.”

At restaurants and retailers — particularly those that offer buffet-style foodservice — be mindful to protect yourself and others, Ilic said.

“Avoid touching the fresh produce and make sure you never cough or sneeze in or around fresh produce display refrigerators,” Ilic said. “Don’t serve yourself at the buffet without washing your hands first and avoid coughing or sneezing around self-serve or buffet foods.”

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produce growers already incorporate good agricultural practice that reduce the risk of contamination by a human pathogen.

“While viruses may be transmitted from surfaces, most growers take steps to prevent contamination. At this point in time, fear of COVID-19 should not be a reason to stop purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables,” he said.

Although the risk is small that any individual would contract COVID19 from selecting fresh produce, Deering and Monroe recommend the following steps to further reduce the risk: n Frequent hand-washing effectively reduces risk. After a trip to the supermarket, make sure to wash your hands, especially if tongs or other shared utensils are used. n Try not to manipulate produce items. While part of the buying experience is feeling, touching and manipulating the produce, this may increase the probability of a pathogen being deposited on or acquired from the produce. n Consumers who are immunocompromised

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1.

Level the planter and check the hitch height. Make sure the planter’s tool bar is vertically level or running slightly uphill.

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4. Calibrate corn meters to add six or more bushels per acre. Replace all worn parts.

A good cleaning will also help improve performance.

5. Check to make sure there is good contact between the double disks and your rubber tires for cracks and wear.

6. Inspect seed tubes for wear at the bottom.

down the centerline between closing wheels.

7. With the closing wheel system,

9. Make sure row cleaners gently sweep residue - you don’t want to move soil, just residue.

Watc h th e row c l e a n e rs running. They shouldn’t turn constantly. They should gently turn sporadically, especially through areas of thick residue.

consider an alternative to rubber wheels. For cool, moist planting conditions, take a look at running one spike wheel (15 inches) and one rubber wheel (13 inches).

8. To check the closing wheel alignment, have the planter on concrete and pull ahead about five feet. Look at the mark left behind the planter by the double disk openers.

The mark should run right

10. Finally, have your crop field plans by hybrid/variety and p o p u l ati o n s o rg a n ize d; seed ready, planter monitors working/programmed and tractors/tenders in tune.

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REGIONAL WEATHER

Outlook for March 20 - March 26

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Rock Island 43/23

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Set 7:11 p.m.

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Champaign 57/25 Lafayette 59/27

Central Illinois: Friday: chance for rain, except a shower possible in the west.

Winds northwest 20-30 mph. Expect less than two hours of sunshine with a 35% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions.

Fort Wayne 61/27

Muncie 65/31

Southern Illinois: Friday: strong thunderstorms possible during the morning, but any time to the east; chance for rain and thunder in the north. Winds west-northwest 10-20 mph. Expect two to four hours of sunshine.

Indianapolis 62/29 Terre Haute 61/29

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Northern Indiana: Friday: breezy with rain and a thunderstorm possible. Winds westnorthwest 10-20 mph. Expect less than two hours of sunshine with a 30% chance of precipitation and fair drying conditions.

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Northern Illinois: Friday: windy with rain and a thunderstorm possible. Winds northnorthwest 10-20 mph. Expect less than two hours of sunshine with a 30% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions.

Gary 52/29

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Southern Indiana: Friday: winds subsiding with strong thunderstorms possible.

Winds west-southwest 10-20 mph. Expect two to four hours of sunshine with a 35% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions.

SOUTH AMERICA Dry and hot from northern Argentina into Paraguay and southeast Brazil into at least early next week can stress some crops.

Scattered rain across central Brazil will bring adequate moisture.

Weather (W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice

Package Express Centers join UPS Access Point network ATLANTA — UPS announced that about 1,500 Package Express Centers locations will join the UPS Access Point network in 2020.

UPS Access Point locations in rural cities and towns across the United States offer the convenience of one-stop, package pickup and drop-off services.

These small businesses enjoy increased foot traffic and customers get increased options to receive and drop off packages when and where it is convenient.

In some communities, Package Express Centers are the only shipping option within as many as 50 miles, allowing them to serve as community hubs.

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sumers and small business can gain access to UPS shipping At a glance and delivery services. Coverage n Collaboration enhances UPS’s is expanding so that 92% of the solutions for busy consumers U.S. population will be within and small and medium-sized five miles of a UPS Access Point businesses to pick up and ship location. packages in rural areas.

“We are extending the reach n Small-town businesses can of our UPS Access Point netoffer new services while boosting work into rural and super-rural foot traffic, while UPS adds locations, areas that have been delivery services at pre-existing underserved in the e-commerce pickup locations. era, which don’t always have access to full-service shipping sern Expansion will increase UPS vices,” said Kevin Warren, UPS’s Access Point locations to more chief marketing officer. than 22,000 in the United States For more than three decades, and more than 41,000 globally.

Greeneville, Tennessee-based Package Express Centers has worked with independent, small- ping services, including packagtown businesses, ranging from ing expertise.

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It works in conjunction with the UPS My Choice program, a free service allowing nearly 67 million members to customize package deliveries to fit their specific needs.

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Helping farmers conduct their own on-farm trials What seeding weather variables influence rate and/or ferthe results for tilizer rate will the farmer’s miresult in the best cro-environment. possible yield for However, this my field? This method allows is one of the for estimates of many questions optimal input that farmers levels on a fieldask themselves Talon Becker by-field, or manevery year and agement zone, that researchers basis, instead and agronomists University of on a regional have been trying of Illinois basis, likely to answer for de- Extension increasing the cades. accuracy of those Numerous enestimates for a given field vironmental and genetic over time. hybrid or variety factors, If you have questions either on their own or through interaction with each other, influence the actual optimum seeding and fertilizer rates for a given field or section of a field.

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Participation in the project requires the farmer to have a field of at least 80 acres, a variable rate planter for seeding rate trials, a variable rate applicator for fertilizer rate trials and a yield monitor. Since 2016, the DIFM project has conducted trials on over 100 fields in 10 U.S. states.

Farmers will be provided an honorarium of $500 for their participation and will be compensated for any other profit loss associated with the trial.

Because we cannot control the weather, these trials would still need to be run for several years in order to determine how

regarding this project or are interested in participating, please contact me via email at tbecker2@ illinois.edu.

All data collected from this project will be owned by the farmer. Project researchers maintain the right to use the data for analysis and recommendations, but they cannot sell or give the data to other parties without the consent of the farmer.

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U.S. grain-dust explosions saw decrease in 2019 WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — “There are many substances you might not think are explosive that, under the right conditions, actually are,” said Kingsly Ambrose, agricultural and biological engineering professor.

Ambrose studies particle technology, grain processing and

particulate flow. One of the particles especially vulnerable to combustion is grain dust, found in grain handling facilities.

“When the grain is getting handled or processed, dust gets separated and suspended in the air and settles around the facility,” Ambrose said.

“If there is an ignition generating spark, maybe due to the malfunction of a machine, friction or an electrical failure can ignite the dust.”

Ambrose collects annual statistics on the number of national agricultural dust explosions and has just released the statistics

from 2019: n There were eight grain-dust explosions reported in 2019, four fewer than in 2018. These explosions resulted in one fatality and four injuries. n Grain-dust explosions occurred in six different states: three in Iowa and one each in

Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio and Georgia.

The best way to avoid graindust explosions, Ambrose said, is for grain facilities to follow rigorous housekeeping practices, regularly maintaining equipment and providing extensive employee training.

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AUCTIONS

Auction Calendar Fri., March 20

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

MONMOUTH, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 9:30 a.m., Ruth Harlow & Sons, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

ONEIDA, ILL.: Retirement Closing Out Auction,

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MARCH 20, 2020 | B1 10 a.m., Nicholas & Kay Dennis, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

PENFIELD, ILL.: Farm Toys, 5 p.m., I & I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club.

Sat., March 21

ANNAWAN, ILL.: Hatzer & Nordstrom Consignment Auction, 8:30 a.m., Owned & Operated by Anderson

Enterprises & Equipment, LLC, 309-935-6700.

CLINTON, ILL.: Farm Equipment & Machinery, 8:30 a.m., Martin Auction, 217-935-3245.

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

ADAIR, ILL.: 2020 Spring Farm Machinery

Consignment, 9 a.m., Kyle Kelso, 309-337-5612.

MENDOTA, ILL.: Farm Machinery, 9 a.m., Mendota Tri County Fair Association, 815-539-9312.

See p. B5 OXFORD, IND.: Spring Farm Machinery Consignment, 10 a.m. EST, Scherer’s Auction Service, LLC, 765385-1550.

LEROY, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Ed Fisher Estate, Haycraft Auction Co., Inc., 217-9356286.

LAREDO, MO.: Farm Machinery Estate Auction, 10 a.m., McLaughlin Farms, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

PENFIELD, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., I & I Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Club.

Mon., March 23

TAYLORVILLE, ILL.: Spring Machinery Auction, 9:30 a.m., Micenheimer Auction Service, 217-8249324. See p. B5 VINTON, IOWA: Farm Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m., Rich Red Angus Farms, Kurt & Jane Rich, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

MEXICO, MO.: 376 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Fern Properties LLC, Wheeler Auctions & Real Estate, 660-327-5890.

ANNAWAN, ILL.: 325 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 11 a.m., Cranbrook Farms, LLC, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B5

Tues., March 24

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

INDEPENDENCE, IOWA: Farm Retirement Auction, 9 a.m., Crawford Farms, Gary & Karen Crawford, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

NEWTON, ILL.: 95 +/- Acres, 2 p.m., Anna Stewart, Schmid Auction, 217-8571507.

Wed., March 25

Haworth Trust Farm, First Mid Ag Services, 800-5325263. See p. B5 WILLIAMSFIELD, ILL.: 80 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Michael Murphy & Patricia Ruppert, Folger’s Auction Service, Inc., 309-337-2150.

CANTON, ILL.: 247 +/- Acres in 8 Tracts, 10 a.m., Jack Harroun Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Thurs., March 26

HAMILTON, ILL.: 2-Day Dealer & Farmer Auction, 8:30 a.m., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2 DEER GROVE, ILL.: 293.55 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Eugene Hardy Estate, Rediger Auction Service, 815-6997999. See p. C2 WARRENSBURG, ILL.: 177.90 Acres, 10 a.m., Juanita M. Harvey Trust, Willoughby Harvey Estate, Mike Hall Auction Co., 217-413-7847.

See p. B4 ATLANTA, ILL.: Equipment, 10 a.m., Hoblit Seed Inc., Mike Maske Auction Service, 217-519-3959.

BIGGSVILLE, ILL.: 340 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Carolyn M. Olson Farm, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000. See p. B4 LANGHAMAUCTIONEERS. HIBID.COM: Online Consignment, bidding closes at 6 p.m. CST, Langham Auctioneers, 618267-8400.

BAUERAUCTION.COM: Online Only Estate Auction, bidding begins to close at 7 p.m., John & Brenda Mumma Estate, Bauer Auction Service, LLC, 217-259-5956. See p. B3

Fri., March 27

HAMILTON, ILL.: 2-Day Dealer & Farmer Auction, 8:30 a.m., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2 MONMOUTH, ILL.: 79.5 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Rissing Charitable Trusts, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309426-2000. See p. B4

LEXINGTON, ILL.: 109.99 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., The

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PUBLIC AUCTION Schmid Real Estate Auction

Offering 11 t racts!

Tuesday, March 31st at 10:00 A.M. Auction will be held at 9515 Texas Church Rd., Clinton, IL 61727

553.78+/- Acres Auction Hosts

Jesse & Jodi Schmid Family Brody, Royce & Hank Auction Management:

9515 Texas Church Rd. CLinton, IL 61727 (217)935-3245 www.martinauction.com

1401 Koester Drive Forsyth, IL 62535 (217) 876-7700 www.heartlandaggroup.com RT Nord: Lic. #440.000328 Lucy Nord: Lic. #441.001845

Grain Drying & Storage • Farmland • Recreational Land

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THURSDAY & FRIDAY, MARCH 26 & 27 AT 8:30 A.M. BOTH DAYS AUCTION TO BE HELD AT SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS’ HAMILTON, ILLINOIS FACILITY. PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1066 US HWY 136 E, HAMILTON, IL 62341

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ:

In the wake of recent health concerns, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC will be offering free online bidding on all upcoming equipment auctions until further notice.

Our teams will still be on-site and all auctions will proceed as usual. An online bidding account can be created at www.SullivanAuctioneers.com. For more information, please contact our office by phone at (844) 847-2161 or via email at Sold@SullivanAuctioneers.com.

➤ TRACTORS ➤ COMBINES & HEADS ➤ LATE MODEL FARM EQUIPMENT ➤ HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT ➤ TRUCKS & TRAILERS ➤ CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

EVERY ITEM SELLS AT ABSOLUTE AUCTION WITH NO MINIMUMS OR RESERVES!

Visit our website for updates, detailed listings, owners’ contact info. & photos: www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TF (844) 847-2161 • LIC. #444000107

BUSINESS RETIREMENT

THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND 9 A.M. | BLOOMINGTON, IL

AUCTION TO BE HELD ON-SITE

GRIEDER SOD & LANDSCAPING 1804 N. TOWANDA BARNES RD. BLOOMINGTON, IL

61704

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: (2) Cat 906 wheel loaders, 6,624/6,673 hours; Takeuchi TB135 mini-excavator, 3,281 hours; Teledyne-Princeton D-3600 piggyback forklift; (2) JD 3520 compact MFWD tractors w/loaders; Case SR220 skidsteer, 537 hours; Skidsteer attachments including: snow pusher, sweeper, broom, posthole digger, pallet forks, etc.; Brillion SSPT-604 5’ 3-pt. seeder; Harley Rake T5 power box rake; JD MX6 6’ 3-pt. rotary mower; Vermeer BC1000XL chipper; (2) late model ExMark commercial ZTR mowers; (5) late model ExMark stand-on mowers; (2) Z-Spray stand-on sprayer/spreaders; (2) ExMark stand-on aerators; Classen slit seeder; (7) ’04-’06 GMC/Chevrolet C4500 dump trucks w/Rugby 12’ beds; (5) ’00-’05 GMC/Chevrolet 3500 dump truck w/10’ beds; (7) ’03-‘13 Chevrolet 2500HD 4wd pickups; (2) 20’ tilt-deck flatbed trailers; (7) 18’ flatbed trailers; (3) Bilt-Rite 6.5’x10’ tilt-deck trailers; (4) bumper hitch cargo trailers; Huge selection of shop & landscaping tools! All remaining landscaping inventory!

Grieder Sod & Landscaping — Dennis Grieder, Owner Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC • TF (844) 847-2161 • Lic. #444000107

Details & Photos: www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

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KEVIN HAAS (309) 264-7767 LUKE SULLIVAN (309) 371-5214

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Linda Nadig Trust Delivering the comfort and power of a high-horsepower Case IH tractor, Vestrum series tractors combine maneuverability with premium cab comforts in a compact design.

Vestrum series tractor added to livestock lineup

3 Miles East of Stockton, IL in Jo Daviess County Take Route 20 to Willow Road – Head South on Willow Road to Airport Road and Go West Ÿ Mile - Farm Land is on the North side of Road

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ONLINE ONLY LAND AUCTION Madison County, IL • 104.31+/- acres

Directions: 1/2 Mile South of Livingston Along I-55 on Frontage Road

Inspection Date:

Sunday, March 22 • 2-4 pm

Meet a Langham Representative on site • Call Hal 618-410-6286

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BID ONLINE at langhamauctioneers.hibid.com

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Lot 2

34.9 +/- Ac

Possession and Closing with farming privileges for 2020.

Sellers: Martin E. Hoerath & Karen L. Price

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LANGHAM

Hal, Ty & Nate Langham - Auctioneers • Greenville, Illinois.

Hal: 618-410-6286 • Ty: 618-267-8400 • Nate 618-292-9412

ATTENTION FARMERS, HUNTERS & INVESTORS!

INDIANANEAR LAND AUCTION PRINCETON, IN • GIBSON COUNTY ¹ 336 Acres

Offered in (5) Separate Tracts, Combinations & the Entirety

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH • 5:30PM (CT)

RACINE, Wis. — Case IH is adding a premium tractor in a compact design to its livestock portfolio with the new Vestrum series tractor.

Delivering the comfort and power of a high-horsepower Case IH tractor, the Vestrum series combines maneuverability with premium cab comfort in a compact design, making it the go-to choice for any job despite conditions or space constraints. “Before the Vestrum, producers couldn’t get a tractor in the 100 horsepower class with this amount of versatility and comfort,� said Greg Lucey, Case IH Farmall marketing manager. “This all-pur pose, premium tractor offers a range of functionality in a class all of its own.�

Designed to handle even the heaviest tasks, the Vestrum tractor has a powerful 4-cylinder engine with a Wastegate turbocharger. The lineup consists of two models — Vestrum 100 and Vestrum 130 — with 28.5-gallonper-minute maximum hydraulic pump flowrate.

With a 100 or 130 hp1 rating and a lift capacity of 6,700 pounds, the Vestrum tractor has enough power for a variety of applications, such as planting and baling.

The short wheelbase, 55-degree steering angle and smaller chassis make tight spaces easy for the Vestrum tractor to maneuver. The size, power and maneuverability enable the Vestrum tractor to take on a variety of applications from dairy and beef operations to hay, forage and loader work, as well as winter snow removal and specialty crops. The LED light package allows work to start before sunrise and continue after sunset.

The Vestrum series offers two convenient transmission options: CVXDrive continuously variable transmission and ActiveDrive 8 dual-clutch

transmission. Vestrum is the first Case IH tractor in the 100 hp class available with CVXDrive or ActiveDrive8 transmission options.

CV XDrive automatically selects the most efficient gear ratio and engine speed to achieve target ground speed. It is optimal for applications on hilly terrains or frequent load changes.

ActiveDrive 8 offers a wide range of working speeds without torque interruptions, ideal for long days in the field.

PREMIUM COMFORTS Like larger Case IH tractors, the Vestrum series tractor is designed with premium comforts, but in a smaller and more maneuverable compact design.

Compatible with optional Advanced Farming Systems and ISOBUS technologies, the Vestrum series tractor can be customized for specific operations.

From the user-friendly in-cab Advanced Farming Systems Pro 700 display, all main settings are adjustable, including gear setting, general operation and setup displays. “With such a wide range of customizable options — including AFS and optional suspended cab and front axle for better maneuverability and a more comfortable ride — producers can truly tailor their tractor to the needs of their operation,� Lucey said.

A SurroundVision cab with a standard high-visibility roof panel allows for a 360-degree view of operations.

The MultiControl armrest keeps all key controls in reach for added comfort and efficiency.

Modern styling, including a sleek hood and grill design, give this tractor a luxury look and feel while a Bluetooth radio with a hands-free function keeps producers conveniently connected while inside the quiet cab.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: William Wilson Auction Realty is pleased to offer the Moore Estate Farms at Public Auction. This farm represents large tillable tracts with good recreation and hunting opportunities. Plan to attend this auction.

PROPERTY LOCATION: Located in Sections 24, 27, and 30 of White River Township [GPS LOCATOR: 38.407399, -87.705273] DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 64 West of Princeton, turn North on CR 950 at East Mt. Carmel across from Duke Energy Gibson Plant, then North on CR 875, then East on CR 350 to reach the south end of the farm and Tract 1 -- or to reach the north end of the farm, proceed north on CR875 to East on CR 400.

Watch for signs.

AUCTION LOCATION: Gibson County, IN Fairgrounds, Toyota Events Center - 709 N Embree St, Princeton IN 47670 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION – Tract 1: 83 Total Acres, 70.84 Acres Cropland For the farmland buyer, this tract has frontage along CR 350 N and features Vincennes silt loam as the predominant soil type.

Tracts 2-4: 238 Total Acres, 140.91 Acres Cropland For the farmland or recreational buyer, these tracts have good qualities for investment featuring Elkinsville and Armiesburg as the predominant soil types. Frontage on CR 350 to the south, CR 700 to the East, and CR 400 that dissects the property on the North, allows for good access.

Tract 5: 10 Total Acres, Approx. 8.91 Acres Cropland. For the farmland investor, this tract is productive Gibson County farmland featuring Wilhite silty clay and Steff silt loam as the Mon, March 30th, 12-1 PM CT predominant soil types.

Meet a Wilson Representative at Tract 1 Please refer to website for FSA and soil

INSPECTION DATE:

information.

SELLER: Estate of Lester Moore Bill Wilson, CAI IN#AU01037816 Andrew Wilson, CAI, CES IN#AU19800110

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Call or Visit our Website For a Detailed Bidder’s Packet

812.682.4000 • Toll Free 877.338.3272

DES MOINES, Iowa — The National Pork Board has opened the application period for a new series of swine research fellowships to provide a pipeline of highly skilled employees for the pork industry.

The Pork Checkoff has committed a total of $500,000 for the fellowships, which will fund professional student education and training in critical areas of impact, including animal science, feed science and management, engineering and human resources, among many others.

Fellowships will be awarded for a maximum of two years and can be used for M.S., Ph.D. or DVM-Ph.D. programs.

Fellowship funding will be capped at $30,000 annually for two years.

Second-year funding will be contingent on the submission and approval of a progress report at the end of the first year.

Go to pork.org/rfp for more information, guidelines and the application.

Feed Industry Institute June 8-11 MILWAUKEE — The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its biennial Feed Industry Institute June 8-11 in Milwaukee.

The conference brings together individuals in the industry to learn the fundamentals of the

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.

CAMBRIDGE, ILL.: 106.28 Acres, 10 a.m., Randall Edmund, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

ROCK FALLS, ILL.: Bull & Female Sale, 12 Noon CDT, Sauk Valley Angus, 815622-0002.

Sun., March 29

MORRIS, ILL.: Large MultiEstate Auction, 10 a.m., Richard A. Olson & Associates, Inc., 815-9424266.

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.

See p. B6 MENDOTA, ILL.: 96.42 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Jack Heidelmeir Trust, Rediger Auction Service, 815-6997999. See p. C2 CARROLLTON, ILL.: 837 Acres in 16 Tracts, 10 a.m., Sherrie A. Heaton, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B6

Tues., March 31

CARROLLTON, ILL.: Equipment, 9 a.m., Sherrie A. Heaton, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

BRADFORD, ILL.: 365.68 +/Acres in 4 Tracts, 10 a.m., Hertz Real Estate Services, 815-935-9878. See p. B5 CLINTON, ILL.: 553.78 Acres, 10 a.m., Schmid Family, Martin Auction, 217-9353245. See p. B1 PECATONICA, ILL.: 122.218 Acres in 2 Tracts, 11 a.m., Heidelmeier Investments, LP, Lenny Bryson, 815-9464120. See p. B5 MACOMB, ILL.: 40 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 5 p.m., Otto Ullrich IV, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B4

Wed., April 1

BUSHNELL, ILL.: 80 +/Acres, 10 a.m., F & L Ridle Family Farm, LLLP, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

STOCKTON, ILL.: 130 +/Acres, 11 a.m., Linda Nadig Trust, Powers Auction Service, 608-439-5760. See p. B3 BUSHNELL, ILL.: Land Auction, 11:30 a.m., Andrew Stuckey, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Thurs., April 2

BRIEFS $500,000 for swine study fellowships

KENNETT, MO.: Annual Farm Machinery Consignment, 10 a.m., DeWitt Auction Company, Inc., 800-5339488. See p. B4 PARIS, ILL.: 40 +/- Acres, 10 a.m. Central, Moss Auction Team, LLC, 217465-4545. See p. B5

animal food manufacturing process — from the types of ingredients used, to the animals served, to federal policies that shape the output of the industry. “The Feed Industry Institute is a great educational forum where people new to the livestock feed or pet food industry can learn more about the business of feed from those who know it best — industry experts,� said Paul Davis, AFIA’s director of quality, animal food safety and education. “Our goal is that attendees not only understand how to manufacture high-quality animal food, but why doing so is so essential for animal productivity and well-being.�

The 2020 FII will include an overview of the U.S. feed industry, animal physiology and nutrition basics, information on the types of ingredients used in animal food and why, the role of medications and other additives, and various processing techniques.

It also will look at agriculture’s role in building consumer trust, the role of international trade and provide an overview of state and federal regulations.

The full agenda can be found on the event’s website, www.afia.org/ events/fii-2020/agenda.

In addition to the educational program, there will be a reception on June 8, and a networking outing to a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game on June 10.

NEW PARIS, IND.: Annual Spring Collector Tractor, Toy, Literature & Memorabilia Auction, 8:30 a.m., Polk Auction Company, 877-915-4440. See p. B1 WYANET, ILL.: Farm Closeout & Consignment, 9 a.m., Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. B4 LIBERTY, ILL.: 371 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 5 p.m., Raymond J. & Clara T. Neisen Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

LANGHAMAUCTIONEERS. HIBID.COM: 104.31 +/Acres, Online Only, bidding closes at 6 p.m. CST, Martin E. Hoerath & Karen L. Price, Langham Auctioneers, 618410-6286. See p. B3

Fri., April 3

NEW PARIS, IND.: Annual Spring Collector Tractor, Toy, Literature & Memorabilia Auction, 8:30 a.m., Polk Auction Company, 877-915-4440. See p. B1 RICHFIELD, ILL.: Farm Machinery, 9 a.m., Raymond J. & Clara T. Neisen Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Sat., April 4

NEW PARIS, IND.: Annual Spring Collector Tractor, Toy, Literature & Memorabilia Auction, 8:30 a.m., Polk Auction Company, 877-915-4440. See p. B1 POLO, ILL.: Hazelhurst Annual Spring Consignment, 8:30 a.m., Public Auction Service, 815-946-2660.

PEOTONE, ILL.: Annual Spring Consignment, 9:30 a.m., Benjamin Auction Service, 708-738-3895. See p. B4 TRENTON, ILL.: 164.86 Acres in 3 Tracts, 1 p.m., Lorna M. Jacober Trust, Mark Krausz Auction Service, 618-5884917. See p. B4

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10 a.m., Tri-County Auction LLC, 217-521-0246.

Sat., April 18

ARCOLA, ILL.: 2-Day Tri-

Sun., April 5

SANDWICH, ILL.: Building Materials & Tools, 8 a.m., Gavin Auction Company, 815-405-9988.

Wed., April 8

MONROE CENTER, ILL.: 30 +/Acres, 11 a.m., Holcomb Bank, Lenny Bryson, 815946-4120. See p. B5 PRINCETON, IND.: 336 +/Acres in 5 Tracts, 5:30 p.m.

CT, Estate of Lester Moore, William Wilson Auction Realty, Inc., 812-682-4000.

See p. B3

Thurs., April 9

FT. MADISON, IOWA: Real Estate & Personal Property, 10 a.m., Real Estate sells at 11 a.m., Leroy R. Payne, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

ROCK FALLS, ILL.: 142.191 Acres in 2 Tracts, 11 a.m., Nick Hermes, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B5

Sat., April 11

CONGERVILLE, ILL.: Livestock Equipment & Machinery, 9 a.m., Reel Livestock Center, 309-448-2288.

Tues., April 14

CLARENCE, MO.: 239 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 5 p.m., Betty Jane Gildehaus Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B6

Wed., April 15

BIGGSVILLE, ILL.: 145 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., David W. Blake, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B5

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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00 a.m.

KENNETT, MISSOURI

NOTE: This is our annual March Kennett Consignment Auction. Check-In crew will be on-site beginning Monday, March 9 from 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please, no tires except tractor and implement tires. All vehicles must have titles at check-in and must sell absolute. No junk, please. There will be a $25 per item minimum commission charge. For more information or to consign equipment, call Jason Lynn 573-717-0258 or Jack Holifield 870-926-4173.This is only a partial listing. Much more equipment will be at the sale. Watch our website www. dewittauction.com for additions.

Sale Site: 2 miles South of Kennett, MO on Hwy. 412 West at the intersection of Hwy. Y, approx. 1 mi. south of the John Deere store. Physical Address: 2701 State Highway Y, Kennett, MO TRACTORS, BACKHOE 1-9600 JD combine, RWA, new drive 1-500 gallon fuel trailer 1-8285R JD, 520/46R2 duals, 3280 1-JD 6’ 3 pt. cutter tires, chopper hrs., SN 1RW8285R ACP059298 1-Burch 6 row hipper 1-608C JD corn header 1-8285R JD, 520/46R2 duals, 3589 1-625F JD header 1-6 row Do-All hrs., SN 1RW8285R CCP059162 1-Orthman 12 row 1-930F JD header 1-8285R JD, 520/46R2 duals, 3791 1-644 JD corn header POWER UNITS hrs., SN 1RW8285R CCD062760 3-Case IH P85 power units, 5700 1-J&M 750 grain cart, Nice 1-8270R JD, 480/46 RIW duals, 3592 1-Brent 472 grain cart hrs., 4550 hrs., 4250 hrs. hrs., SN 1RW8270R CAP014348 3-Deutz 4 cyl. power units 1-6620 JD w/216 header 1-2360 Versatile, 4x4, 42� R2 duals, 1-4391T Case IH power unit FIELD EQUIPMENT A6 draw bar, 4 remotes, 9428 hrs.

1-4390 Case IH power unit 1-455L Humdinger harrow 1-7130 Case IH, FWA, 20.8x42 RIW 1-AMCO 12 row 38� hippers, on LATE ADDITIONS duals, 4 rev.

1-JD 8330, MFWD, 480/80R50, Orthman stack bar, Nice 1-7120 Case IH, 2 wh. dr., 18.4x42 1-1990 CCS JD 40’ drill 5082 hrs.

R1 duals, 4 rev.

1-1720 JD 12 r. 38� planter, 3 bu. hop. 1-JD 8330, MFWD, 520/85/46, 6550 hrs 1-7120 Case IH, FWA, 4 rev., 1-1200 Case IH 12 r. 38� planter 1-Case 275 Magnum, MFWD, 18.4x42 R1 duals 480/80R/50, 5732 hrs 1-12 row rice cultivator 1-4640 JD, cab, 18.4x38 tires 1-Case MX120, MFWD, C/A, 4751 hrs 1-W&A 12 row hipper 1-4620 JD, 20.8x38 R1 tires 1-Case MX110, MFWD, C/A 1-12 row Do-All 1-Cat 416C backhoe, FWA, cab, 1-30’ stubble roller 1-JD 6700 Sprayer, 60’ boom extend-a-hoe, 4500 hrs.

1-JD 9660 Combine, 4x4, Chopper, 1-Great Plains 30’ drill SPRAYERS level land, SN H09660S711139 1-637 JD 30’ disk 1-4038 JD sprayer, 120’ boom, 1-630 JD 25’ disk 1-Case 580C Backhoe 2261 hrs., 2014 yr., SN 1-Reynolds 16 LSE inject. blade 1-JD 1418 1NO4038REF0007107 1-JD 1790 CCS Planter 1-990 gallon fuel trailer, New 1-4730 JD sprayer 100’ boom 1-JD 7300 8 row Vacuum Planter 1-Phoenix rotary harrow 1-4630 JD sprayer, 2015 yr., 2333 1-Ag Spray 40’ broadcast hood, Like New 1-JD 7300 9 row Planter hrs., SN 1NO4630 XHE0033132 1-One trip plow, 6 row 38�

1-EZ Trail Gravity Flow Seed Trailer, 1-RG 1100B Rogator sprayer, 1-1200 Case IH 16-31 pilot planter model 3400, honda motor 2016 yr., 1796 hrs., SN A6CA 1-1230 Case IH 12 r. 30� planter 1-W&A Lebee Plow 1100CGNSL1047 2-EZ Trail 3400 seed wagons, w/gas 1-3pt. 2 blade Ditcher 1-RG 700 Rogator sprayer, engines 1-A&L 470 bu. Grain Cart 2015 yr., 1743 hrs., SN AGCA 2-K6 Kilbros seed-veyors 1-Brent CP 1700 Grain Cart O700HEN901009 1-Adams 4T SS Hi-clear fertilizer 1-500 gal Fuel Trailer 1-4440 Spra Coupe, 2003 yr., 2550 buggy 1-Birch 8 row Hipper hrs., SN 4440JM8M120 1-Mack tender truck w/10T Doyle 1-Fair Oaks 14’ Kilifer 1-6500 JD sprayer, fr. fold boom bed 1-JD 630F, 2008 year COMBINES, HEADERS 1-10’ pull type offset disk 1-J&M Header Trailer 1-S660 JD combine, chopper, 1-470 IHC disk 1-IH 480 Disk 900.35, 28.L.26, 1440 hrs., SN 1-12’ roller 1-EZ Drop Poly Pipe Layer & Roller HOS660SCDO756115 1-1,000 gallon SS water trailer Partial Listing Only

For more information or to consignment equipment, call: Jason Lynn 573-717-0258 or Jack Holifield 870-926-4173

Thurs., April 16

CAMP POINT, ILL.: 93.125 Acres, 10 a.m., Michael G. Dittmer Special Needs Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B5 BLOOMFIELD, IOWA: 400 +/Acres in 5 Tracts, 5 p.m., The Short-Woodruff Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B6

Coffman, Brian DeBolt Auction Service, Inc., 630552-4247. See p. B4

A FARM MACHINERY AUCTION ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT SALE

Tues., April 7

MACOMB, ILL.: 120 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 1 p.m., Stan Danner, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

County Spring Auction, 8 a.m., Tri-County Auction LLC, 217-521-0246.

YORKVILLE, ILL.: Farmland, 10 a.m., Estate of Mark

DeWitt Auction Company, Inc.

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FARMLAND AUCTION 177.90 Acres in Macon & Logan County March 26 (Thurs.) 10:00 a.m.

Fri., April 17

ARCOLA, ILL.: 2-Day TriCounty Spring Auction,

Sale Held at: Illini Park Pavilion, Warrensburg IL Tract I – 77.90 Acres Improved w/Grain Bin & Corn Crib. Lake Fork Township, Logan County, 3 Miles S. of Latham, IL on Latham/Niantic Blacktop- Auction Sign Posted. P.I. 133.8 – Open for 2020 Tenancy.

Tract II – 100 Acres Unimproved Farmground. Illini Township, Macon County, 3 Miles SW of Warrensburg, IL on Park Road – Auction Sign Posted. P.I. 137.5 – Open for 2020 Tenancy.

Farms Sell Separately & Not Combined. For Terms & More Information – www.mikehallauction.com

CLINTON COUNTY FARMLAND AUCTION 164.86 Acres – 3 Tracts

Saturday, April 4 @ 1:00 PM Good Farmland – 40 ac Recreational/Building Site (App 30 mi E of St. Louis, Mo) Located about 3 mi NE of Trenton, Clinton County, IL. Surveyed & Available for Spring Crops. More info @krauszauctions.com

Juanita M. Harvey Trust, Willoughby Harvey Estate, Owners

Auction Conducted By

MARK KRAUSZ AUCTION SERVICE New Baden, IL ~ (618) 588-4917

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Owners: The Lorna M. Jacober Trust David Jacober, Steve Jacober & Mary Hoelting

Sale Conducted By

MIKE HALL AUCTION CO.

Decatur IL

(217) 413-7847

IL. Lic. #440000134

McDonough County, Illinois AUCTION TO BE HELD AT THE MACOMB, IL VFW, 1200 E. JEFFERSON ST., MACOMB, IL 61455

TUESDAY EVE., MARCH 31ST AT 5 P.M. 40 ACRESÂą SELLING IN 2 TRACTS

The Ullrich property is located approx. 6 miles southwest of Macomb, IL along a hard-surface road and is further described as being located in Section 28, Chalmers Township, McDonough County, IL. Tract 1 represents an executive-style home situated on approx. 37 acres.

This piece is improved with (2) Morton buildings and a large pond. The home offers beautiful views and is secluded in the back portion of the property which has access by a blacktop drive. There are several areas of pasture which could be used for livestock and also several areas of timber which can be utilized for hunting/recreational purposes. This farm is abundant with wildlife. Tract 2 includes a smaller country home and barn situated on approx. 3 acres. This piece offers a small pasture area with some trees and would be a perfect setting for a few head of livestock.

OTTO ULLRICH IV – SELLER

ATTORNEY: Lawrence J. Kwacala • Flack, McRaven & Stephens 32 West Side Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL • Ph (309) 837-5000 DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ONLINE:

www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 AT 9:30 AM Will County Fairgrounds 710 S. West Street, Peotone, IL 60468

TAKING CONSIGNMENTS NOW Please check our auctionzip.com and our Facebook page for weekly updates

AUCTION MANAGER: MICHAEL SULLIVAN (309) 333-0916 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

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Kendall County Fairgrounds - For Convenience 10826 Route 71, Yorkville, IL THIS SALE WILL BE HELD INDOORS. In the Education Building, Donuts & Coffee will be served.

Lot 1 - Parcel #1: 8.6166 Acres of Farm Land - Plano, IL Lot 2 - Parcel #2: 155.5063 Gross Acres of Farmland, including road.

155.5063 Acres Excluding Road - Newark, IL The Estate of: Mark Coffman - Plano, Illinois For more information, or to view more photos for this auction, please take a look on our website.

Content Terms: To review real estate contract and share crop farm lease agreement contact: Dan Kramer Law OfďŹ ce - (630) 553-9500, Yorkville, IL; Tom Grant, Law OfďŹ ce (630) 553-0088, Yorkville, IL. The property is sold per gross acre. Estate will provide clear title at closing.

Any utility easements will be shown on survey. There is no contingency on closing. Your deposit is committed to closing on this property. You must have your ďŹ nancing in order. The property is being sold as is on day of sale again with no guarantees or warranties on this property.

For more information please feel free to call.

Please try to attend this quality sale. Announcements day of sale supersede printed materials.

Brian DeBolt Auction Service, Inc. Since 1987 Brian DeBolt, Plano, IL#440000595, Ph#630-552-4247 Call me for all your Real Estate & Auction needs!

For more pictures and information visit: www.deboltauctionservice.com

REAL ESTATE AUCTION 340 ACRES (M/L) – 3 TRACTS HENDERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 AT 10 A.M. AUCTION VENUE: The Barn at Fairview Acres, 1632 State Hwy. 94, Biggsville, IL 61418 FARM LOCATION: 1060 US Route 34, Gladstone, IL 61437. Property consists of 340 acres, subject to ďŹ nal survey, located 6 miles East of Burlington, IA on Route 34 in Sections 19 & 20, Gladstone Township, Henderson County, IL. TRACT 1 – 192.5 ACRES (m/l) consisting of 171 acres +/- of cropland, an irrigation well and turbine pump, grain bin site, with the balance in woods that could be cleared and converted to cropland. PI – 108.6. The existing irrigation pivot and diesel engine are not included with the farm and will be sold separately at the conclusion of the auction.

TRACT 2 – 146 ACRES (m/l) consisting of 121.2 acres +/- of river bottom cropland with the balance in woods and drainage ditches. PI – 129.6 TRACT 3 – RESIDENCE on 1.50 ACRES (m/l) featuring a one story-3 bedroom-1873 sq. ft. home plus 600 sq. ft. enclosed porch and a 24’x24’ detached garage. The property has some deferred maintenance but offers many possibilities. OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, March 15 – 12 to 2 P.M. IRRIGATION PIVOT & DIESEL ENGINE: T-L Center Pivot Irrigation System, approx. 1320 linear feet including 10 towers, circa 1970. Deutz D914L06 116 hp. 6 cylinder diesel engine, showing 3426 hours.

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

CAROLYN M. OLSON FARM

Justin L. Martin, Commissioner Van M. Adkisson, Auctioneer – Ph. 309-337-1761

Representing Attorneys:

George Hennenfent, 120 N. Main Street, Roseville, IL – Ph. 309-426-2176 Ronald D. Stombaugh, 1025 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL – Ph. 309-734-3150

VAN ADKISSON AUCTION LLC 309/426-2000 – www.vanadkisson.com

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FARM CLOSEOUT AND CONSIGNMENT AUCTION The following described items will be offered by Public Auction at “The Shed�, Rediger Auction Service, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 on:

THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2020 @ 9 A.M.

WILLIAM “B.J.â€? ANDERSON & KAREN KUEBEL, OHIO, IL. will sell: *2013 Case IH Magnum 290, #ZBRD03655, 1455hrs, guidance ready, 18.4R50 duals, 4 remotes, rear wheel weights, 3pt w/ qhitch; *2001 Case IH MX 240, #0111461, 4292 hrs, MFWD, 18.4R46 duals, 3 outlets, 3pt w/ qhitch, rear wheel weights; *Case IH 2594, #9934673, 5719 hrs, 18.4R34 axle duals, 3 remotes, 3pt w/ quick hitch; *International 1486, #57268, 6254 hrs, 18.4R38 axle duals, dual pto, 3pt, 2 remotes; *2013 Case IH 5130 combine, #007540, 664/943 hrs, 30.5L-32 drives, auto steer ready, 700 pro monitor, ďŹ eld tracker, deluxe cab, elec fold hopper, chopper, spreader, rock trap; *2013 Drago 630 Series II corn head, #272313, knife rolls, head sight, hyd decks; *2013 Case IH 3020 Flex platform, 25’, #210087, single point; *EZ Trail 672 head cart, 25’; *Brent 1080 auger cart, #B22520136, tarp, 20.8R42 duals; *Brent 644 gravity wagon, #B19930197, 425/65R22.5 tires *John Deere 1760 Max Emerge Plus planter, 12R30’s, yetter combos, insecticide; *2008 Case IH MRX690 disk ripper, 5 leg, adj front and rear gangs, auto reset; *Case IH Tigermate 200 cultivator, 30.5’, walking tandems, 5 bar spike; *Case IH Tigermate 200 cultivator, 28’, walking tandems, 5 bar spike; *Landoll 2205 Weatherproofer disk ripper, 5 leg, leveler bar; *Woods 3180 batwing mower, 15’; *JD 400 30’ rotary hoe; *IH 183 Cult, 12R30’s; DUSTIN PIERCSON will sell: *2011 Case IH 6088 combine, #73195249, 2282/1680 hrs, pro 700 monitor, 520/85R38 duals, spreader, chopper, elec hopper, ez-pilot; *2008 Geringhoff NS800 corn head, 8R30’s, #71628830, insight head control; *2013 Case IH 2162 30’ platform, #YDZN35921; *Unverferth 30HT head cart, #A64490174, led lights, 11L-15 highway tires; *Unverferth 30HT head cart, #A39100366, 7.50R10 tires; *Case IH 450HD, #ZBF125865, 2962 hrs, deluxe cab, 710/70R42 duals, 6 remotes, bareback; *2006 Case IH 215 Magnum, #Z6RZ04463, 4998 hrs, 380/85R34 front duals, 480/80R46 rear duals, 4 remotes, 3pt; *Case IH Maxxum 110 w/ Case IH L740 loader, #ZBBE01874, 1362 hrs, mfwd, 3 sets rear wheel weights, 380/85R28 fronts, 460/85R38 rears, 3pt, 3 remotes; *2012 Case IH 110A Farmall, #CF000366M, 570 hrs, mfwd, 18.4R38 rears, 14.9R28 fronts, 3 sets rear wheel weights; *2006 Kenworth T800 day cab, #2XKDDU9X77M184416, x0x0x miles, C13 Cat, 10 sp Eaton, Toyo 285/75R24.5 tires; *2006 Kenworth W-900, 625,150 miles, #1XKWD49X57J196578, ISX Cummins, Eaton 10 sp, 11R24.5 tires, 2 line wet kit; *2019 Wilson Patriot Belt Trailer, #1W18432A5K22718, 11r22.5 tires; *Bobcat T190 Turbo skid steer, tracks, #527716268, 2370 hrs, manual quick tach, aux hyd; *Yanmar B27 mini excavator, 3252 hrs, 21 hp diesel, front blade, 12â€? bucket, good tracks; *2014 Case IH 875 Ecolo-Tiger, #YED077559, 9 spring shank, hyd disk gangs, 425/65R22.5 tires; *Case IH 2800 Nutri Placer, #JFH0036518, 15 row, 1300 gal, hyd pump, raven monitor; *J&M 1010 auger cart, #1407265, scales, 900/60R32 tires, hyd adj spout; *Case IH Tigermate II ďŹ eld cultivator, 42’, #JFH0014343, walking tandems, 4 bar coil tyne, rear hitch; *Case IH Crumbler, 44’, #JFH0017556, 9.5L-15sl tires; *Woods BW1800 batwing, #966180, laminated tires, full chains; *500 gal Fuel Barrel on tandem axle trailer, 20 gpm pump, 12v; *1000 gal Fuel Barrel w/ 50 gal def tank on tandem axle trailer, 18gpm pump; *2002 Big Tex 30’ gooseneck trailer BRAD WETZELL will sell: *Case IH 8230 Combine, #Y2G217367, 1200/1500 hrs, premium cab, hid lights, chopper, rock trap, 4x4, 620/70R42 drives, 600/65R28 rears; *2012 Gerinhoff Northstar 1230F, #1011201031230, folding, Insight height control, hyd deck plates, off Case IH 8230; *2014 Case IH 3020 Teraex platform, 35’, #YDH220766, full ďŹ nger, fore & aft, single point hook up; *Unverferth 35’ head cart; *Unverferth 30’ head cart; *Case IH 535 Quadtrac, XZ9F112926, 3480 hrs, premium cab, 36â€? tracs, pro 600, 5 remotes plus 2 hi o; *Case IH Magnum 290, #ZBRD02049, 2166 hrs, 480/80R46 duals, 580/85R34 front duals, 1 set rear wheel weights, premium cab, 4 remotes, 3pt, 10 front weights; *Case IH Magnum 290, #ZBRD04190, 2002 hrs, suspended axle, 480/80R46 duals, 380/85R34 front duals, 1 set rear wheel weights, premium cab, 4 remotes w/ hi-o, 3pt, 10 front weights; *Case IH MX220, #X2204C4JJA0102122, 6770 hrs, 380/85R34 fronts, 480/80R46 axle duals; *Case IH 1255 Early Riser, #YUS042050, 24R30’s, bulk ďŹ ll, pneumatic down pressure, scales, 12 row clutches; *Case IH Tigermate 200 ďŹ eld cultivator, 42’, #JFH0038780, 4 gauge wheels, rear hitch and hyd, 4 bar coil tyne, walking tandems; *Case IH 110 crumbler, 44’ *(2) Unverferth 630 gravity wagon, 445/65R22.5 tires, brakes, lights, fenders; *Great Plains 3000 Turbo Chopper, #GPA1216Y, 30’, rolling spike harrow, rolling basket; *Case IH 3900 disk, #JAG0181117, hitch hiker harrow; *Farmall M; *Farmall C OTHERS WILL SELL: *2014 JD 1590 no till drill, new, 15’, #1N01590XKE0755636, 7.5â€?/15â€?, hd seed tubes, small seed; *Horsch Joker RT-230, NEW, 23’, #310023014023; *2019 Timpte Super Hopper, #1TDH40029KB164167, 11R24.5 tires, elec tarp; *Case IH RBX 562 round baler, net wrap, solution; *2000 JD 1770 Conservation planter, 24R30’s, #H01770B670143, e sets, air down pressure, ½ width shut off, 1000 acre since rebuild; *pallet of 24 wavy coulters; *pallet of 24 insecticide boxes; *JD 1770NT, #A01770M730148, 16R30, center ďŹ ll, shark tooth row cleaners, nice; *JD 7200 front fold planter, 12R30’s, vac, markers, rebuilt last year; *JD 7000 11R15’s bean planter, 15â€? spacings; *1949 JD A, nf, 12.4R38 rears, runs good; *1993 Ford 555D backhoe, #A422757, 4817 hrs, 4x4, ext hoe, 2 way bucket, cab, air, heat; *1994 International 9200 Semi, #2HSFMAHR6RC091182, 945,668 mile, cummins M11, 10 sp spicer; *JD 980 ďŹ eld cult, #N00980X009488, 24.5’, 5 bar spike harrow, new sweeps; *Bestway 3pt 60’ boom w/ 1000 gal pull behind tank, hyd fold, hyd pump, 230/95R44; *Bestway 800 gal pull behind tank; *Glencoe F560C 3pt side dress bar, 8 knife, hyd pump; *International 496 disk, 21’; *JD 230 disk, 24’; *JD 512 disk ripper, #N00512X010153, 9 shank, 22’6â€?; *4 box Seed Shuttle on J&M gear, 8hp, Briggs, hyd drive; *Case IH 110 crumbler, 45’; *IH 806 gas; *JD 730 Gas; *Farmall 560 diesel; *1978 Ford F600 ďŹ re truck, pumper, intact, runs good; *2000 Featherlite 7.5x24’, single gate; *2012 New Holland 2600S Duratank spreader; *2003 Ford F250, 82k miles, nice; *Onan 10kw genterator ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE AT www.rickrediger.com Online bidding questions call Jon 815.303.4488 Not Responsible for Accidents - I.D. Required REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 815-699-7999 AUCTIONEERS: RICK REDIGER, JEREMY REDIGER, JON MOON

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Sen. Durbin discusses priorities with ag groups Meets with Farm Bureau, Illinois Corn Growers WA S H I N G T O N — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, met recently with Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Corn Growers Association to discuss agriculture priorities in Illinois.

Durbin and ICGA talked about crop conditions, trade, lock and dam infrastructure, ethanol and biofuels and refinery waivers.

“Corn growers are an integral part of Illinois’ agriculture economy, and we need to ensure they have

certainty from the federal government as we head into the 2020 planting season,” Durbin said.

“Additionally, the small refinery waivers being issued by the Trump administration have hurt the biofuel market many of the corn growers depend on.

It’s time for the president to support our biofuels industry and stop giving a break to large oil companies.”

Durbin has introduced a bipartisan bill with Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Deb Fischer, R-Neb., that would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide transparency with small refinery hardship waivers.

Farm Bureau expressed

concerns with the Trump administration’s uncertain trade approach with China and the Trump administration’s abuse of small oil refinery waivers that have hurt the biofuels marU.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., (left) meets with members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. ket.

“The decision by the Trump administration to effectively shut down the biofuels industry has hurt farmers. When you add that to the uncertain approach the president has taken with China, Illinois farmers are taking a serious hit,” Durbin said.

“It’s time to get our agriculture economy back on track — and that starts with fulfilling the promises the Trump administration made to farmers on trade aid, biofuels and much more.”

Farm Bureau representatives discuss agriculture priorities in Illinois with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

AUCTION

USDA designates counties as primary natural disaster areas

Mon., April 20

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated nine Indiana counties and contiguous Illinois counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses caused by three separate disaster events may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency emergency loans.

This natural disaster designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs in-

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RUSHVILLE, ILL.: 102.59 Acres in 2 Tracts, 6 p.m., The Schafer Family Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B6

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.

Madison, Marion, Newton, Starke and Warrick, along with Cook, Kankakee and Will counties in Illinois and Breckinridge, Daviess, Hancock and Meade counties in Kentucky also are eligible to apply for emerEXCESSIVE RAIN Producers in Hamilton, gency loans.

Lake, Perry, Porter, Spencer and Tipton counties, EXCESSIVE RAIN, FLASH who suffered losses due FLOODING AND FLOODING Producers in Floyd and to excessive rain that has occurred since March 1, Harrison counties who 2019, are eligible to apply suffered losses due to excessive rain, flash floodfor emergency loans.

Producers in the contig- ing and flooding that has uous Indiana counties of occurred since March 1, Boone, Clinton, Crawford, 2019, are eligible to apply Dubois, Grant, Hancock, for emergency loans.

Producers in the conHoward, Jasper, LaPorte, cluding the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts.

SPRING MACHINERY AUCTION

PrimeFarmlandAuction-EdgarCounty,IL

Located at the Micenheimer Auction Building approx. 4½ miles south of Taylorville, IL on County Highway #1

Friday, March 27 – 10 AM Central

40 +/- Acres Highly Productive Farmland, Sec. 25 Buck Twp

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 at 9:30 AM

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EXCESSIVE RAIN AND FLOODING Producers in Vanderburgh County who suffered losses due to excessive rain and flooding that has occurred since March 1, 2019, are eligible to apply for emergency loans.

James Micenheimer, Auctioneer – 217-824-9324 Cory Meyer, Auctioneer – 217-710-5642 For info and updates go to Like us on www.micenheimer.com

LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAND AUCTION

142.191 SURVEYED ACRES • 2 TRACTS THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. Held at the Kapp’s Banquet Facility, 201 W 1st St #12, Rock Falls, IL 61071

Moss Auction Team, LLC Paris, IL 217-465-4545

DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS @

For more info visit us online at: www.mossauctionteam.com

SullivanAuctioneers.com

FARMLAND AUCTION Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 at 11:00 A.M

OPEN HOUSE

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FARMLAND AUCTION Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at 11:00 A.M Sale to be held at: Double “OO” Saloon 5555 N Clark St • Monroe Center, IL 61052

30 Acres +/- ONE PARCEL:

Attorney, Jim Stevens

Sale to be held at: Memory Hill (next to Nite Equipment) 2322 N Conger Road • Pecatonica, IL 61063 122.218 Surveyed Acres TWO PARCELS: Sections 20 & 29 of Harrison Township in Winnebago County, IL. OPEN TENANCY 2020 For complete listing of sale bill, maps, tax info, and terms & conditions, etc. visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 11749 West Judson Road Polo, IL 61064 • Ph) 815-946-4120 Owner, Heidelmeier Investments, LP Trust, Midland States Bank Wealth Management Attorney, Emily Vivian of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH 9:00 - 10:00 A.M.

THE HERMES FARM IS LOCATED IN A SHORT DISTANCE NORTHEAST OF STERLING-ROCK FALLS. Tract 1 represents Class A, tillable farmland selling free & clear for the fast approaching 2020 crop year! Tract 2 represents a 2-story home, machine shed, detached heated truck garage, heated shop, and detached car garage situated on 5 acres.

Known Locally as the Ed Hermes Home Farm NICK HERMES – SELLER Attorney: Samuel J. Skorepa | Davenport, IA | Ph: 563-333-6646 Auction Manager: Kevin Haas (309) 264-7767 | kevin@sullivanauctioneers.com

SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161

Details, Maps, Etc. @ www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

LAND AUCTION

MENDOTA TRI COUNTY FAIR

FARM MACHINERY AUCTION Tri County Fairgrounds 1st Avenue Mendota, Illinois Saturday March 21, 2020 • 9:00 am

365.68 Acres, M/L, In 4 Parcels Marshall & Stark County, IL Located ½ Mi. N. of Camp Grove Excellent-Quality, Productive Soils!

Tues., March 31, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.

Bradford Fire Department 241 W. Main St. Bradford, IL 61421

Kankakee Office • 815-935-9878 www.Hertz.ag

Adams County, Illinois Venue: St. Thomas Church Hall, 103 E. Spring St., Camp Point, IL

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 AT 10:00 A.M.

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Owner, Holcomb Bank

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Section 35 of Cherry Valley Township in Winnebago, IL OPEN TENANCY 2020 For complete listing of sale bill, maps, tax info, and terms & conditions, etc. visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 11749 West Judson Road Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120

Producers in the contiguous Indiana counties of Gibson, Posey and Warrick, along with Henderson County, Kentucky, also are eligible to apply for emergency loans.

The deadline to apply for these emergency loans is Oct. 19. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability.

Additional information is also available online at farmers.gov/recover.

41.11 tillable NHEL acres, Productivity Index 144 Class A Soils & Open Tenancy!

Auction Location: Edgar County 4-H Building in Paris, IL.

Micenheimer Auction Service

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tiguous Indiana counties of Clark, Crawford and Washington, along with Hardin, Jefferson and Meade counties in Kentucky, also are eligible to apply for emergency loans.

PLUS ANTIQUES, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS John Deere 8100, 10 ft Western plow, Duals, 1750 Oliver, Willmar 500 Fertilizer spreader, fertilizer tender, Poly tanks, Bestway Sprayer 60’ Foot Boom with foam marker, gravity seed wagon with auger, NEW hay racks tops, running gears, New Holland 489 hay cutter, H&S Hay Machine, Hesston 560 Round Baler, 91 Ford Grain Truck, JD Z540R Mulcher kit, air conditioner, wood burner, tools, load bars, power tools.

New items added daily.

Check out the Facebook page: Mendota’s Tri County Fair for additional items as they come in.

For more information, text or call 815-252-5321

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Henry County, Illinois MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. Auction Venue: Annawan Community Center, 314 N. State St., Annawan, IL 61234

93.125 TAXABLE ACRES – 1 TRACT

Henderson County, Illinois

WED., APRIL 15 AT 10:00 A.M. AUCTION VENUE: AMERICAN LEGION, 206 E. MAIN ST., BIGGSVILLE, IL

145

ACRES± Subject to Survey

REMINDER! The Dittmer farm is located approx. 6 miles northwest of Camp Point, IL. From the junction of Hwy 24 & Maine St., Take Maine St. north 4.5 miles to N. 2400th Ave., then left or west 2.5 miles to the farm. The farm is further described as being located in Section 5, T1N – R6W, Camp Point Twp, Adams County, IL. The property represents tillable cropland with timber & draws throughout offering outstanding whitetail deer & other wildlife habitat. Sells free & clear for the fast approaching 2020 crop year!

Details, Maps & Photos Available Online!

Michael G. Dittmer Special Needs Trust

Ruth Ann McGrew – Co-Trustee • Dennis Dittmer – Co-Trustee Representing Attorney: Stephen E. Holland • Holland & Holland 397 W. Main St., Bushnell, IL 61422 • Phone (309) 772-3178 AUCTION MANAGER: Michael Sullivan (309) 333-0916

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

325 ACRES± • 3 TRACTS Land is located approx. 5 miles north of Annawan, IL in Sections 10, 11 & 15, T17N•R5E, Alba Township, Henry County, IL. Tracts represent two separate swine production facilities, room for expansion, tillable cropland and mature timber providing excellent hunting!

Visit our website for more information, photos & maps @ www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

CRANBROOK FARMS, LLC

Representing Attorney: Justin M. Raver • Barash & Everett LLC 211 W 2nd St., Kewanee, IL 61443 • Ph: (309) 852-5555

For additional information, contact the auction manager: KEVIN HAAS (309) 264-7767

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

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The Blake farm is located approx. 3 miles northeast of Biggsville, IL. Tract 1 represents a premier hunting tract with CRP & timber which offers tremendous whitetail deer & other wildlife habitat.

Tract 2 represents tillable cropland currently enrolled in CRP & is improved with a small home. Also selling a commercial real estate parcel located in Biggsville. This building is also the former location of Scott Equipment.

THE FARM SELLS FREE & CLEAR FOR THE 2020 HUNTING SEASONS!

DAVID W. BLAKE, SELLER

ATTORNEY: Kurt R. Dittmer • Rasmussen & Dittmer, LLC 102 N. Center St., P.O. Box 509, La Harpe, IL • PH: (217) 659-3312 AUCTION MANAGERS: Michael Sullivan (309) 333-0916 Dale Jones (309) 299-6400 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TF (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

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JOHN DEERE

Davis County, Iowa THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH AT 5:00 P.M.

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Venue: The Davis County Fair Hall, Bloomfield, IA

This Davis County, Iowa farm is located in Sections 19, 20 & 29, Cleveland E & Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa. (The farms are located just north & east of Bloomfield, Iowa) Mark your calendars now for this fast approaching Davis County, IA land auction.

This farm offers nearly 100% tillable farmland with productive Nodaway, Chequest & Coppock soils and CSR2’s in the 70’s! This is an auction you will not want to miss and we look forward to seeing you in Bloomfield, IA on April 16th.

ACRES± 5 TRACTS

DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ONLINE:

www.SullivanAuctioneers.com

e Short -Woodruff Farm

Attorney: Rick Lynch • Lynch Law Office • Bloomfield, IA • Ph: (641) 664-3188 For info, contact auction manager: John Probasco (641) 856-7355

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

The benefits of AutoTrac are well-known: reduced skips and overlaps resulting in lower input costs.

AutoTrac Controller 300 expands Automated steering for more machines OLATHE, Kan. — Adding AutoTrac guidance to wide variety of non-guidance-ready machine platforms is now easier and less expensive with John Deere AutoTrac Controller 300.

This new universal after-market steering kit gives producers the benefits of integrated AutoTrac precision guidance with no impact on operator ergonomics and no steering wheel modifications.

According to John Mishler, precision ag marketing manager for John Deere, the AutoTrac Controller 300 system is customizable to different types, ages and brands of

ag machines that have hydraulic steering from a single source and at least four wheels.

“We know that not all farmers operate new John Deere machines factory equipped with AutoTrac,” Mishler said. “This solution is compatible with many newer Deere vehicles not already equipped with AutoTrac, as well as older machines and other equipment brands. It integrates with a John Deere precision ag display and StarFire receiver for a complete guidance system and a consistent John Deere Precision Ag experience across the entire fleet.”

John Deere AutoTrac Controller 300 is a dealer-installed kit that is easy to setup, calibrate and maintain with no modifications needed to the

original steering wheel or operator area.

It utilizes proven hydraulic and electrical components that provide quick guidance line acquisition with the feel and function of a fully integrated system.

AutoTrac Controller 300 is an economical guidance solution for a wide variety of non-guidance equipped machines with single-point steering, including utility tractors, 2WD, 4WD and articulated configurations.

Later this year, John Deere plans to expand compatibility to include machines other than tractors. It can be used on cabbed or open-station Deere and other brands of ag machines with front- or rear-wheel steering and is compatible with both open- and closed-center hydraulic systems.

“The benefits of AutoTrac are well-known: reduced skips and overlaps resulting in lower input costs for fuel, seed, fertilizer and crop protectants.

Now almost any producer can add guidance to their machines without having to trade vehicles, or more easily add it to non-Deere or smaller tractors to reap the productivity, accuracy and efficiency benefits precision guidance provides,” Mishler said.

“More i mpor t a nt ly, customers can customize automated steering to the level of precision they choose based on their specific requirements, resulting in a package that best fits their operation without having to learn multiple user interfaces.”

John Deere AutoTrac Controller 300 is available to order now.

Mid-Co Commodities celebrates 40 years BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Mid-Co Commodities celebrates four decades of serving customers with price risk management services for agricultural commodities.

It’s a dedication to customer service that has helped fuel the growth of Mid-Co from about 29,000 transactions in 1980 to more than 600,000 transactions today.

“Our footpr int has grown to the east and the west with both commercial accounts and individual producers,” said Jeff Frank, Mid-Co’s division manager.

“Mid-Co risk consultants understand that our personalized service focused on customer success is what sets us apart from our competitors,” adds Aaron Curtis, Mid-Co’s commodity risk management manager.

“We make it a point that there is no voicemail here — someone is always answering the phone to provide immediate answers

About Mid-Co Commodities

Founded in 1980, Mid-Co Commodities has employees in locations across the Midwest.

Mid-Co is a cooperative with GROWMARK as its largest shareholder and various other grain and ag supply cooperatives as members. Patronage has been paid for the last 33 years to its stakeholders. More information is available at www.mid-co.com.

for our customers.”

Those customers are w ide - r a n g i n g i nclud ing farmers, commercial grain elevators, and GROWMARK system cooperatives. For the Mid-Co team, it’s the personalized touch that sets them apart.

Rather than having employees based in different locations like some of its competitors, Mid-Co has most of the team in one

location, meaning communication is streamlined — a critical element in delivering up-to-the-minute market information and an unsurpassed customer experience.

“World events like coronavirus and trade wars all have an impact on the markets, so we make sure to keep our customers ahead of the ‘why’ behind daily prices,” Curtis said.

Rock Grove Township, Juda Road, 2 miles north of Rock Grove, IL

Approximately 76 Acres Green County, Wisconsin

Jefferson Township, Town Center Road 1 mile north of Twin Grove, WI Tract 1—88.02 acres MOL, Sec. 19, Rock Grove Twp. ST Co., IL Tract 2—100.68 acres MOL, Secs. 19 & 20, Rock Grove Twp. ST Co., IL Tract 3—124.28 acres MOL, Sec. 29, Rock Grove Twp. ST Co., IL Tract 4—28.33 acres MOL, Sec. 30 Rock Grove Twp., ST Co., IL Tract 5—46.24 acres MOL, Sec. 30 Rock Grove Twp., ST Co, IL Tract 6—43.05 acres MOL, Sec. 31 Rock Grove Twp., ST Co, IL Tract 7—76.856 acres MOL, Sec. 22, Jefferson TWP., GR Co., WI Tracts include both tillable and timber acreage.

Specific land use, maps and photos available at

www.ruftrust.com

Additional questions can be submitted to Ruftrust@faist.org or calls to Trustee at 815-988-3062.

Sealed Bids to be completed 10 a.m. March 30, 2020.

Freeport, Illinois For details on bid procedure and earnest money requirements contact Nicole Bauer, nbauer@plager-law.com Plager, Krug, Bauer, Rudolph, Stodden.

815-235-1212 • www.plager-law.com SM-LA1762092

SHELBY COUNTY, MISSOURI TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M. AUCTION VENUE: VFW • HWY. 151 • CLARENCE, MO

239± ACRES (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) 3 TRACTS

Land is located in Sections 35 & 36, T57N•R12W, Jefferson Township, Shelby County, MO. Land represents highly productive tillable cropland, improved pasture land and offers excellent hunting/recreational acreage.

Farm is improved with a good livestock/storage barn, livestock handling facility with continuous fencing, grain bin as well as older outbuildings.

Rural water and electric available.

BETTY JANE GILDEHAUS TRUST RANDY GILDEHAUS – TRUSTEE

LARGE 2-DAY LAND & EQUIPMENT

Title Work By: Black Creek Abstract & Title 112 N. Washington | Shelbyville, MO | Ph: 573-633-2241 Auction Manager: Bill Fretwell (660) 341-7735

AUCTION

LAND: MON., MARCH 30 AT 10 A.M.

Ruf Family Trust Land Sale Approximately 431 acres Stephenson County, Illinois

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

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Schuyler County, Illinois

At the Carrollton K of C Hall

837 ACRES (SUBJECT TO SURVEY) SELLING IN 16 TRACTS

Land is located near Carrollton, IL in Jersey & Greene County, IL (60 mi. SW of Springfield, IL or 50 mi. N of St. Louis, MO)

• PRIME FARMLAND! • PREMIER RECREATIONAL ACREAGE! • DEVELOPMENT GROUND! • BUILDING SITES! Land Auction Manager: Jim Sullivan (217) 440-8172

EQUIPMENT: TUES., MARCH 31 AT 9 A.M.

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At the farm, 4 miles NW of Carrollton, IL on NW 125 Avenue

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. AUCTION CTION VENUE: Wright Conference Center • Rushville, IL The Schafer Family Farm is 102.59 SURVEYED ideally located in Section 31, ACRES Rushville Township, Schuyler SELLING IN 2 TRACTS County, IL. The farm is accessed by County Schafer Lane just south of the old Bartlow facility.

The farm will be sold in 2 tracts, both of which have recently been surveyed. Tract 1 will sell first and represents productive tillable farmland. Tract 1 will contain 56.69 surveyed acres, of which FSA figures should indicate 47.13 acres currently in row crop production.

The tillable portion of this tract has a Crop Productivity Index (PI) of 118+. Tract 2 lies just north of Tract 1 and will contain 45.88 surveyed acres. Tract 2 is predominantly timber. There are 2 small food plot areas located along the west boundary.

Both tracts sell with full CAROLINE YOUNG, SHERRY SCHAFER & TONY SCHAFER – SELLERS possession and ’20 farming rights.

The new buyer(s) will be granted immediate farming rights on the day of the auction after providing the seller’s attorney with proof of liability insurance.

THE SCHAFER FAMILY FARM

THIS AUCTION OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY—

2004 KENWORTH T300, Spring Susp.; 3126 Caterpillar Engine; Single Axle; Drive Side: Left Hand Drive; 4 Available, Very Clean Southern Trucks, CAT 3126, Allison Auto Trans. 225,000 m Call for Price.

217-924-4405

2006 Intern'l 4400 AR, T/A, DT466, Allison auto.

New 20ft Kann Alum. Bed, 368,000 miles, $59,500 (217)924-4405 between 8am- 5pm DELIVERY AVAILABLE

JD410K

TRACTORS: JD 9520R 4WD, 145 hrs; JD 9530 4WD, 2,793 hrs; (2) JD 8310R MFWD, 3,074/3,080 hrs; JD 8330 MFWD, 3,135 hrs; JD 7810 MFWD w/loader, 4,350 hrs; JD 6115R MFWD, 1,678 hrs; JD 6410 MFWD w/loader; JD 6320L MFWD w/loader; JD 6300 2wd w/loader; JD 4630 2wd. COMBINES & HEADS: JD S680 4WD, 1,257/915 hrs; JD S680 4WD, 1,637/1,145 hrs; JD 712FC folding corn head; JD 608C corn head; JD 640FD draper; JD 630FD draper; (3) head trailers. SPRAYER: JD 4730, 1,660 hrs.

PLANTERS: JD 1770NT CCS 24R30”; JD 1795 CCS 16/31; JD 1790 CCS 16/31; Convey-All BTS240 seed tender. GRAIN CARTS: (2) ‘19 Brent V1100 carts. TILLAGE: (2) ’18 JD 2623VT’s; JD 2210 56’ field cult.; (2) JD 512 rippers; C-IH 5300 NH3 applr.; C-IH 3900 24’ disk. Large selection of conveyors & augers; REM 2700 vac. Fuel trailers. TRUCKS & TRAILERS: (2) ’13 Peterbilt 388’s; ’05 Peterbilt 379; ’05 Peterbilt 378; ’98 Peterbilt 378; ’06 Freightliner; ’19 Wilson 41’ hopper; ’18 Stoughton 40’ hopper; ’17 Timpte 40’ hopper; ’14 Timpte 42’ hopper; Summit 28’ dump trailer; ’94 Fontaine lowboy; ’15 Chevrolet 2500HD High Country; (4) Chevrolet 3500 flatbed pickups; ’17 Wilson 24’ livestock trailer.

HAY EQUIP: JD 560M baler; Krone 3200CRI moco; JD 275 mower; Kuhn tedder; (2) rakes; Hayliner trailer; JD HX15 batwing.

LIVESTOCK EQUIP: IH 8100 feed truck; Kuhn 2044 manure spreader; Rissler TR488 feed wagon; Valmetal 5600 bale processor; roller mill; grinder mixer; cattle chute; etc.

CONSTRUCTION: Deere 850C dozer; Deere 650G dozer; Deere 310SE backhoe. ALSO SELLING: UTV’s; mowers; shop tools; JD AMS equip.; forklift; welders; and much more!

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ:

In the wake of recent health concerns, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC will be offering free online bidding on all upcoming equipment auctions until further notice. Our teams will still be on-site and all auctions will proceed as usual. An online bidding account can be created at www.SullivanAuctioneers.com. For more information, please contact our office by phone at (844) 847-2161 or via email at Sold@SullivanAuctioneers.com.

Equipment Auction Manager: Luke Sullivan (309) 371-5214

SHERRIE A. HEATON, OWNER Attorney: Stephen Scott • Springfield, IL (217) 753-8200

Details, maps and photos online!

ATTORNEY: Charles A. Burton 114 W Lafayette St. • Rushville, IL • Ph: 217-322-4303 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

Bidding Begins Closing: Thursday, March 26th - - 7:00 PM

500 Lot John & Brenda Mumma Estate Online Only Auction Cushman Truckster – – 2 I.H. Cub Low Boys 19’ Pleasure Boat – – Farm Items - - Snow Mobiles – Grain Truck - - 15’ Batwing Furniture - - Household – – Tools – – Farm Toys View Full Catalog on www.BauerAuction.com 45’ Flat Bed, Tandem Axel, Semi Trailer; 1961 Cushman 3 Wheel Truckster; Toyota LP Forklift; IH M Tractor; I.H. 15’ Grain Drill; 6’ 3pt.

Hammer Knife Mowe; 18:4 – 38 Duals; Farmall F20; 15’ Woods Batwing Mower; IH Weights; 72” Finishing Mower; IH 720 Plow; CAT Diesel Engine, 3406b; 19’ Webcast Fiberglass Pleasure Boat & Trailer; 1984 Chevrolet C70 Grain Truck; 3 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles; 2 – IH Cub Low Boy Tractors w/ Mowers; JD 400 Rotary Hoe; IH Field Cultivator; Yamaha 3 Wheeler; Steel Wheel Potato Planter; IH Tractor Umbrella; Welders; Blow Molds; Hand & Shop Tools; Industrial Lights; Press Steel & Diecast Farm Toys; Steam Engine Toy; 100’s of Farm Caps; Kitchen Aid Mixer; Furniture; Stoneware; 100+ Department 56 Snow Villages; Kitchen Appliances; Yeti Travel Mugs; Quilts; Ladies Clothing; Longaberger Baskets; Belt Buckles; Pocket Knives; Jewelry inc/ Gold & Sterling; Character Glasses; Men’s Clothing; Women’s Shoes; Model Cars; Primitives; Quilts; GoCarts; Household Goods; Steel Lawn Chairs; Buyer Premium: 15% Payment & Pick up: Sunday, March 29th 1:00pm to 4:00pm at 408 E Roosevelt Rd, Philo, IL 61864

John & Brenda Mumma Estate

Call for a detailed color brochure or visit our website for details!

(844) 847-2161

Joe Welch Equipment Caledonia, MN

(507)724-3183 www.joewelcheq.com

Bauer Auction Service, LLC

Hank Bauer (217) 259-5956 Lic. #44000242 Don Bauer (217) 259-5093 Lic. #44000178

IL Lic #444000107

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Check Out Our Used Equipment Inventory!

2005 NH 570 SQUARE BALER 2007 BLUE-JET AT3000 11SH NITROGEN APP. HINIKER 6000 16R30 CULTIVATOR PENTA 3020-SD TMR MIXER KUHN KNIGHT VT 168 TMR MIXER YETTER 3541 40FT ROTARY HOE

TRACTORS

John Deere 790

New Holland BB940A

290 Hours, Excellent Condition

15k bales, applicator, excellent condition

$12,900

$40,000

NH C238 track loader

1074 hrs, hi flow, new tracks

$47,500

GP 3500TM

18.75/19.5” coulters, maintenance free bearings

$48,500

Kubota M7060 tractor 1380 hours, 3 remotes

$32,500

New Holland H7230 discbine Great Condition

$13,900

2013 JD 8360R, IVT, ILS, 2500 HRS 2008 JD 8530, IVT, ILS, 5200 HRS 2013 JD 7280R, IVT, TLS, 1700 HRS 2006 JD 7220, IVT, TLS, 2700 HRS 2018 JD 6130R, 24SPD PQ, MFD, LDR, 500 HRS 2016 JD 6110R, 24SPD PQ, MFD, LDR, 650 HRS 2009 JD 6330, CAH, PQ, TWD, 2600 HRS 2008 JD 6330, OS, MFD, LDR, 300 HRS 2007 JD 6715, CAH, PQ, TWD, 1300 HRS 2005 JD 5425, CAH, MFD, LDR, 400 HRS 2014 CIH 450 ROWTRAC, PTO, GUIDANCE, 1800 HRS 2015 CIH MAGNUM 250, PS MFD, 2300 HRS 2006 CIH MX 255, PS, MFD, 3100 HRS 2003 CIH JX100U, CAH, MFD, LDR, 1400 HRS 2010 CIH FARMALL 45, OS, TWD, LDR, 1500 HRS MCCORMICK C70L, OS, TWD, 970 HRS 2009 NH T8050, PS, MFD, 2780 HRS 2007 NH TG245, PS, MFD, 2100 HRS 2015 NH T6.145, PS, MFD, 1600 HRS 1995 FORD NH 4630, OS, MFD, LDR, 2200 HRS KUBOTA L4600, OS, HST, MFD, LDR, 1100 HRS KUBOTA L3710, OS, HST, MFD, LDR, 1200 HRS 2006 KUBOTA L48, OS, MFD, LDR, HOE, 900 HRS 2018 TS GATOR 4X2 200 HRS

PLANTERS 2018 KINZE 3000 6/11 2018 KINZE 3000 6/11 2014 CIH 1245 12/23, LIQ FERT SUNFLOWER 9421 30FT DRILL

HEADS 2016 MAC DON FD75S 35FT DRAPER, IH WIDE THROAT 2012 MAC DON FD70S 30FT DRAPER, JD ADAPTER 2013 CIH 2162 35FT DRAPER, IH WIDE THROAT 2011 CIH 2161 30FT DRAPER, IH WIDE THROAT 2005 CIH 1020 25FT GRAIN HEAD 2003 CIH 1020 30FT GRAIN HEAD 2010 JD 625F HYDRAFLEX GRAIN HEAD 2003 JD 925F GRAIN HEAD 2012 JD 606C KR, HD, HH, RS, SINGLE POINT 2002 JD 893, HD, HH, SINGLE POINT 2012 GERINGHOFF RD800B, 8R30, HD, HH, JD ADAPTER MISC HEAD TRAILERS

CONSTRUCTION

EQUIPMENT

2018 DEERE 314G, OS, 1 SPD, 3 HRS 2013 BOBCAT S570, CAH, 2SPD, 755 HRS 2019 DEERE 317G, CAH, 1 SPD, 138 HRS ADD AT BOTTOM OF LIST: KUBOTA SVL90-2, CAH, 2 SPD, HIGH-FLOW, 1275 HRS 2018 NH C232, CAH, 2 SPD, 600 HRS VIRNIG PWR90 POWER RAKE, SKID STEER MOUNT 2016 KUBOTA SVL 95-2S, CAH, 2SPD, HIGH-FLOW, 1800 HRS

2014 KUHN-KRAUSE 5635 24FT FIELD CULTIVATOR SUNFLOWER 5035 32FT FIELD CULTIVATOR 2016 CIH 335 28FT VT SUNFLOWER 6631 29 & 40FT VT CIH 3950 28FT RF DISC MCFARLANE QUADRA-TIL 11 SH CHISEL KUHN KNIGHT 1215 MANURE SPREADER

Sunflower • Wil-Rich • Killbros • Woods • Maurer Trailers • McFarlane Sunflower 6330

New Holland T4030 Tractor

$34,500

$17,500

27’, rear hitch/hyd, excellent condition

1150 hrs, 76hp, excellent condition

6407 North St. Rd. 15 Leesburg, IN 46538

Unverferth 225

Tim Polk | Jeremiah Polk | Curtis Hatfield (574) 453-2411 | Fax: 574-453-2515

22’ width, very low acres

$6,950

polkequipmentinc.com

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PROUDLY SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1991 Tractors (K) JOHN DEERE 2040 2WD TRACTOR, 1980, SINGLE HYD., 540 PTO, 40 HP, ROPS, NEW REAR TIRES 16.9/14-28, 3711 HOURS (UNV.), CRACKED HOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $5,500

New Holland 678 baler

8800 bales, net wrap

$12,500

GP 2N-3010 drill

15” Coulter, 13” openers Markers

$23,900

JD 637

25’ width, 7.5” spacing, 3 bar coil, like new

$25,000

(K) MASSEY FERGUSON 40B TRACTOR W/LOADER, 40 HP, DIESEL, 3 PT. HITCH, 8452 HOURS, HYDROSTATIC, TIRES (F) 245/75-16 (R) 16.9-24, INDUSTRIAL-HEAVY DUTY, RECENT ENGINE OVERHAUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $4,900 (K) 1983 JOHN DEERE 4450 DIESEL TRACTOR, 2WD, 6583 HRS, 155 HP, POWERSHIFT TRANS., 540/1000 PTO, 3 REM. HYD., 3 PT HITCH, QUICK HITCH, CAB, RADIO, AIR, HEAT, TIRES: (F) NEW 11.00-16 (R) NEW FIRESTONE 18.4X38 W/EXCELLENT 10 BOLT DUALS-AXLE MOUNT, FACTORY HUBS, 1 OWNER, FIRST 4450 POWERSHIFT MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $38,500

Mowers (K) SCHULTE XH1000-S3 BATWING MOWER, 10’, SM. 1000 PTO, F & R CHAIN SHIELDING, HYD. LIFT & FOLD, TIGHT HEAVY DUTY GEAR BOXES & DRIVELINE, 6 AIRPLANE TIRES, WALKING TANDEMS, DECK RINGS, LIKE NEW BOXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 (K) BUSH HOG 12715 LEGEND ROTARY CUTTER, 15’ CUT, 8 LAMINATED TIRES, F & R CHAIN SHIELDING, NEW BLADES, LG. 1000 PTO. . . . . . $8,900 (K) LAND PRIDE RCM5615 ROTARY MOWER, 15’, SM 1000 PTO, F&R CHAIN SHIELDING, 8 NEW LAMS,

Equipment Sales & Service

1 OWNER-PURCHASED NEW IN 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900 (K) 2007 BUSH HOG TD1700 ALL FLEX MOWER, 17’, 540 PTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $6,900 (K) BUSH HOG 2715 LEGEND ROTARY MOWER, F & R CHAIN SHIELDING, HD GEARBOXES AND DRIVELINES, 6 LAMS, STUMP JUMPERS, HYD. LIFT & FOLD, SMALL 1000 PTO, RUNS WELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED TO $6,900 (K) JOHN DEERE HX15 BATWING MOWER, SMALL 1000 PTO, 8 LAMS, F&R CHAIN SHIELDING, HYD. LIFT & FOLD, HD GEARBOXES,

9637 State Route 127 Nashville, IL 62263

diedrichimplements.com Office: (618) 327-3683

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SKID SHOES, STUMP JUMPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,900

Planting Equipment (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 (K) MERIDIAN 375 SEED EXPRESS BULK SEED TENDER, 12” UNLOAD CONVEYOR, ROLL TARP, 4 PT. WEIGH SCALE, HYD. LIFT & SWING, HONDA GX340 ELECTRIC START GAS ENGINE, WIRELESS REMOTE, NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY, (6) GOOD MATCHING TIRES, RUNS GREAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,500

BUILT TO WORK • BUILT TO LAST Truck Beds, Trailers, Trucks & More!

(K) 2005 JOHN DEERE 1760 VACUUM PLANTER, 12 ROWS, 30” SPACING, FLEX FRAME, HYD. FOLD, XP ROW UNITS, 1.6 BU. BOXES, PULL TYPE, INSECTICIDE, JD HEAVY DUTY DOWN PRESSURE SPRINGS, YETTER PIN ADJUST TRASH WHIPPERS, ADJ. GAUGE WHEELS, RUBBER CLOSING WHEELS, GROUND DRIVE, PRO MAX 40 CORN METERS, BEAN DISKS, HI RATE SEED TUBES & SENSORS, 14 7/8” TRU-VEE OPENERS, COMPUTER TRAK 350 MONITOR, OWNER’S MANUALS, EXTRA PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900 (K) 2014 JOHN DEERE 1765 VACUUM PLANTER, 12 ROWS, 30” SPACING, 2700 ACRES, 1.6 BU. BOXES, PULL TYPE, INSECTICIDE, PNEUMATIC DOWN FORCE,

Priced To Move, Call Now For The Best Selection!

CABLE DRIVES FOR SEED & INSECTICIDE, YETTER CRANK ADJUST SHARK TOOTH TRASH WHIPPERS, GOOD TRU-VEE OPENERS, PRO MAX 40 METERS, ELECTRIC SHUT OFFS ON EVERY ROW, CORN & BEAN DISKS, ADJ. GAUGE WHEELS, RUBBER CLOSING WHEELS, HYD. DRIVES, DISTEL SEED BOX EXTENSIONS, VARIABLE RATE DRIVE, ROW COMMAND, SEED STAR MONITORING LESS MONITOR, ACCU-COUNT SEED TUBE SENSORS, 16” KNOTCHED MARKER DISKS W/ DEPTH BAND, LIKE NEW IN EVERY WAY…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,500

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

CM Truck Bed ALRD - Aluminum Beds REDUCED - Starting at $3,623

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Bost bill focuses spotlight on truck parking needs

By Jeannine Otto

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — A resolution introduced this month by an Illinois congressman could ease a longtime concern for truckers — lack of safe truck parking.

“One concern for truck drivers is the lack of enough safe parking spots,” said Rep. Mike Bost, R-12, in introducing HR 6104, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. The bill, introduced March 5, is a bipartisan effort with Rep. Angie Craig, D-2, Minnesota.

“Right now, there is a lack of places for truck drivers to safely stop,” Craig said.

Bost said he understands the truck parking headaches from the perspective of a truck company owner and as someone who has driven big rigs.

His grandfather started Bost Truck Service in Murphysboro in 1935. The business, which Bost ran prior to his election to the U.S. House, is now operated by Bost’s brother and cousin.

Bost said that the mandatory use of electronic logging devices adds to the truck parking challenges for drivers.

“If a driver is coming up on the time they are going to run out of hours, they can’t always make it to a rest area that’s safe. They will be penalized if they don’t stop exactly when they are supposed to stop,” Bost said.

He pointed to increased numbers of trucks parked on ramps and shoulders.

“That’s why you have a lot of these trucks — the rest areas get full or overfull and then they are parking on the off ramp or on any ramp or they are parking out somewhere and that’s unsafe. You can have drivers getting

robbed and shot or killed,” he said.

The leader of one of the Midwest’s major truck groups agreed that the lack of safe truck parking has been highlighted by ELDs, as well as the increase in the number of trucks on the road.

“This is an issue, it’s always been an issue. The problem is we get more and more trucks, we need more and more parking spaces and we have never really caught up in terms of the inventory,” said Don Schaefer, executive vice president of the Mid-West Truckers Association.

Schaefer said ELDs make a hard stop mandatory and require a driver to either stop or be penalized.

“The clock is ticking.

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However, overall tractor and combine sales fell for February, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

U.S. total farm tractor sales decreased 7.5% in February compared to last year, while U.S. February self-propelled combine sales fell 21.1%.

However, within those numbers, AEM saw a 6.2% gain in tractors above 100 horsepower to 946 units and a 7.3% rise in four-wheeldrive units to 177 sold.

Total U.S. sales of twowheel-drive tractors fell in February a total of 7.5% year over year. Sales of under-40 horsepower twowheel-drive tractors were down 9.7%, and sales of 40 to 100 horsepower tractors went down 5.6%.

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“What is so important about this legislation, this money can’t be shifted.

The money is committed specifically for truck parking. The language focuses only on truck parking, it can’t be used for other things. This has to be for the creation of new truck parking spaces,” Bost said.

Bost said that while the legislation could add spaces, other issues impact the demand for truck

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Junior show champions named at Illinois Beef Expo SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Cattle enthusiasts led 617 entries at the 2020 Illinois Beef Expo during the junior show at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Judges Ashley Judge of Loveland, Colorado, and Barry Wesner of Chalmers, Indiana, evaluated the entries.

Ten breed champions vied for the Grand Champion Market Animal title at the expo, and Kylie Gillespie, Toulon, led her Champion crossbred steer to the banner.

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John Lukach, Streator, exhibited his Shorthorn Plus for Fourth Overall.

Fifth Overall Steer was the Reserve Champion Maine Steer shown by Ashtin Guyer, Robinson.

Also competing for the Grand Champion Steer title was the Champion Simmental Steer exhibited by Jocelyn Krueger, Jerseyville; the Champion Hereford Steer led by Aidyn Barber, Clinton; the Champion AOB Steer shown by Peyton Richie, Buckingham; the Champion Chianina Steer exhibited by Amber Lee, Durand; the Champion Shorthorn Steer led Jocelyn Krueger, Jerseyville; the Champion Angus Steer exhibited by Cole Caldwell, Elmwood; and the Champion market heifer exhibited by Amber Lee, Durand.

A total of 185 head were exhibited in the junior steer show.

Marsh earns pork industry’s Distinguished Service Award K A N S A S CIT Y, Mo. — T he National Pork Board presented it s D i s t i n g u i s he d Service Award to Bret Marsh during the National Pork Industry Forum Marsh in Kansas City.

Marsh is the state veterinarian at the Indiana Board of Animal Health.

Each y e a r, the Distinguished Ser vice Award is presented at the U.S. pork industry’s annual business meeting to recognize an outstanding leader’s lifelong contribution to the pork industry.

“Bret has transformed the way producers work with government officials on regulatory issues,” said David Newman, National Pork Board president and a producer representing Arkansas.

“What he was able to do in Indiana, and then transfer to a national level, has not only improved animal health and well-being, but his efforts have elevated the industry’s working relationship with state and federal government agencies.”

Marsh grew up in rural Indiana and earned a degree in animal science from Purdue University.

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The National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council a lso presented Ken Horton, former state executive for the Texas Pork Producers Association, the Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award.

T he award, which recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment of state pork association executives, is named in honor of two top leaders — Don Paulson, past Minnesota state pork executive, and Rex Whitmore, past Wisconsin state pork executive.

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Youth named Spirit Award winners SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Five junior showmen were recognized as the Spirit Award winners at the 2020 Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield.

The award showcases juniors exhibiting good sportsmanship, herdsmanship and a strong work ethic. A selection committee took note of juniors throughout the weekend displaying those characteristics and awarded Lily Gillespie, Toulon; Denton Stapleton, Clinton; Lane Johnson, Mason City; Ella Bane, Towanda; and Payton McGrew, Good Hope.

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GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Thirteen breed champions vied for the Grand Champion Heifer title at the expo, and Jack Dameron, Towanda, led his Champion

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Wesner selected the Champion Limousin heifer shown by Olivia Caldwell, Elmwood, as Reserve Grand Champion Heifer.

Good Hope; the Champion Maine Heifer led by Ashley Miller, Armington; the Champion AOB Heifer led by Max Eaton, Mt. Carroll; the Champion Angus Heifer led by Reese Anderson, Crisman; the Champion Maintainer Heifer shown by McKlay Gensini, Hennepin; and the Champion Simmental Heifer shown by Megan Harrell, Carthage.

A total of 432 head were exhibited in the junior heifer show.

Thanks to Illinois Beef Expo sponsor Stephens Trailer Sales, Taylorville, all breed champions in the Illinois Beef Expo Junior Show were awarded additional premium monies.

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NPPC elects new officers, board members Hog farmer from Wisconsin new president

K ANSAS CIT Y, Mo. — The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and members to its board of directors at its National Pork Industry Forum.

Howard AV Roth, a hog farmer from Wauzeka, Wisconsin, was elected NPPC president. A fifthgeneration farmer, he owns and operates Roth Feeder Pigs.

In addition to ser ving on the NPPC board for the past eight years, Roth previously sat on the Wisconsin Pork Association board of directors and currently serves as chairman of the association’s Swine Health Committee.

Roth takes over from David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, North Carolina, who becomes NPPC immediate past president and chairman of the council’s trade and nominating committees.

Jen Sorenson was elevated to president-elect.

For the past nine years, Sorenson has been with Iowa Select Farms, an Iowa farming business that markets more than f ive million hogs per year.

She grew up on a livestock farm, raising pigs and row crops.

P rev iously, she wa s communications director for the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

Terry Wolters of Pipestone, Minnesota, was elected by the NPPC board of directors to be vice president.

He is active in the Pipestone County Pork Producers Association,

Saturday • March 28, 2020 • Noon (CDT)

BULL & FEMALE SALE Held at the Farm in Rock Falls, Illinois

Selling 50+ Angus Bulls & 15 Angus Females!

Featuring the progeny of

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about so much more than the champions selected in the show ring,” said Cori Malone, Illinois Beef Expo junior show coordinator. “Since this is a junior event, we believe it is equally important to recognize junior exhibitors with a champion spirit, those who work hard, are courteous of their fellow exhibitors and respectful both in and out of the show ring.”

The five exhibitors won a $100 gift certificate to Sullivan Supply. Champion Show Stock was recognized as a sponsor of the award program.

Third Overall Heifer was the Champion Horned Hereford Heifer shown by Melinda Braun, Columbia.

Nolan Hoge, Good Hope, exhibited the Fourth Overall Heifer, which was first named Champion Percentage Simmental Heifer. Fifth Overall Heifer was the Champion Chianina Heifer shown by Ashtin Guyer, Robinson.

Also competing for the Grand Champion Heifer title were the Champion Polled Hereford Heifer led by Rhett Lowderman, Macomb; the Champion Shorthorn Heifer was led by Korbin Collins, Flanagan; the Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer exhibited by Austin Miller, Lanark; the Champion Red Angus Heifer shown by Gracyn Welsh, Blandinsville; the Champion Charolais Heifer led by Carter Hoge,

Jay King 815/535-1990 Matt Sandrock 815/499-2272 Gary Sandrock 815/535-1958 www.saukvalleyangus.com

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers.

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Minnesota Pork Producers Association, South Dakota Pork P roducers, National Pork Board and committees for each organization. He is chairman of NPPC’s Animal Health Food Secur it y Policy Committee.

Robert Ivey of North Carolina and Jeremy Pitman of Virginia were elected as new members of the board for a three-year term.

They join current directors Craig Andersen of Center v ille, South Dakota; Scott Hays of Monroe City, Missouri; Lori Stevermer of Easton, Minnesota; Mark Cooper of Des Moines, Iowa; Dale Reicks of New Hampton, Iowa; Gordon Spronk of P ipestone, Minnesota; Dua ne St ateler of McComb, Ohio; and Kraig Westerbeek of Warsaw, North Carolina.

Hays was re-elected to a new, three-year term.

Spronk was re-elected to a new, two-year term representing the allied industry.

Elected for two-year terms to NPPC’s nominating committee were Jim Petrick of South Dakota and Cur t Zehr from

Illinois.

“AV, Jen and Terry have long-standing and diverse experience that will benefit NPPC and our producers,” said NPPC CEO Neil Dierks.

“With the addition of our new board members, NPPC remains well positioned to advocate for the public policy interests of America’s pork producers.”

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Sellers are motivated to accept an offer! Two parcels of mostly all tillable Tama soil, perfect for either investment property or to add to your current farming operation. Good land like this has been bringing very good prices! PLANTING SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, SO OFFERS RECEIVED PRIOR TO MARCH 27 WILL BE GIVEN HIGHEST PRIORITY. 96 acres, Shullsburg Township, $11,900/acre

FARMLAND FOR SALE

223 acres of vacant land, 90% tillable. Good soil!

Monticello & White Oak Springs townships south of Shullsburg. Great rent potential! Now only $8,500/ acre!

194.5 acre hunter’s paradise. It’s got it all...60 tillable acres, pasture with a trout stream, and woods with lots of wildlife! Linden TWP, Iowa Co. Only $3,856/acre OR seller will sell 110 acres on the south side of the property for $398,000

DEKALB OFFICE 815-748-4440 DEKALB CO.- PRICE REDUCED! 142.0 Ac. 1 mi. S of Kirkland. 135.10 est. crop ac. w/ 132.5 PI. $9,788.83/Ac.

21 acres in the city of Darlington!

Great place for your private estate, or it could be a wonderful housing development. Only $240,000!

KANKAKEE OFFICE 815-935-9878 IROQUOIS CO.- 138.29 Ac. NW corner of Ashkum.

139.75 crop ac. w/ 122.10 PI. $7,300/Ac.

6.5 acre country lot, fantastic view, just outside of town, Darlington Township. Now only $89,000!

IROQUOIS CO.- 238.60 Ac. 7 mi. E of Clion. 233.12 crop ac. w/ 123.60 PI. $8,350/Ac. KANKAKEE CO.- 53.63 Ac. on the east side of Herscher. 47.94 crop ac. w/ 126.8 PI. $9,800/Ac.

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KANKAKEE CO.- 76.50 Ac. 3 mi. NW of St. Anne. 74.2 crop ac. w/ 120.3 PI. $7,300/Ac.

Nancy Acherman: 608-482-2700 • nancy@swwisre.com

MONTICELLO OFFICE 217-762-9881 PEORIA CO.- 144 .00 Ac. 2 mi. W of Peoria 74 & 474 Juncon along State Hwy 8. 134.54 crop ac. w/ 120.20 PI. $6,500/Ac.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Birkett Farm: 8.485 Acres • Section 9 • Sidney $9,000/Acre – 144.0 P.I. Sidney, IL

365.68 Acres in 4 Parcels– Marshall and Stark Co. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.

Bradford Fire Department, Bradford, IL Contact Kankakee Office @ 815-935-9878

FORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS Vriner Farm: 33.30 Acres • Section 34 • Dix $8,300/Acre – 121.5 P.I. Elliot, IL

MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Schnepp Farm: 52.11 Acres • Section 9 • Whitmore – $7,000/Acre – 121.7 P.I. Lone Tree #1 Farm: 75.00 Acres • Section 35 • Long Creek – $9,300/Acre – 132.2 P.I. Decatur, IL Lone Tree #2 Farm: 80.00 Acres • Section 35 • Long Creek – $9,300/Acre – 128.2 P.I. Decatur, IL

MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Bakaitis Trust Farm: 27.11 Acres • Section 14,15 • Collinsville – $8,500/Acre – 113.9 P.I.

MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS Dough Farm: 99.45 Acres • Section 2 3 • Arrowsmith – $10,950/Acre – 2 Wind Turbines

LOGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS Dough Farm: 160.00 Acres • Section 2 9 , 3 1 • Laenna – $13,300/Acre – 1 Wind Turbine - $26,025 in annual revenue.

Dough Farm: 40.00 Acres • Section 3 2 • Laenna – $12,150/Acre - $5,500 in annual revenue.

PIATT COUNTY, ILLINOIS Betty Youngberg Farm: 80.00 Acres • Section 16 • Willow Branch – $10,750/Acre – 136.0 P.I. Bement.

SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Fields Crossing Farm: 57.59 Acres • Section 8 • Rochester – $10,000/Acre – 133.1 P.I.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Busey.com for additional details Champaign: (217) 353-7101 LeRoy: (309) 962-2901 Decatur: (217) 425-8340

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LAND FOR SALE Macon County, IL - 107.11 Acres - $11,200/acre Harristown Township, West edge of Decatur, IL

Lots of potential, A unique property with excellent soil - 143.1 PI

Macon County, IL - 124.00 Acres - $10,850/acre

South Wheatland Township, Corner of Elwin & Cornthwaite Rd. Just south of Decatur, A great farm - 138.4 PI

Macon County, IL - 65.85 Acres - $10,150/acre Mt. Zion Township, One mile south of Long Creek Productive Macon County land - 129.8 PI

Macon County, IL - 32.46 Acres - $9,500/acre Hickory Point Township, North edge of Decatur, IL Just west of Camelot subdivision - 142.3 PI.

Macon County, IL - 31.70 Acres - $3,250/acre

Hickory Point Township, Northwest portion of Decatur, IL Wooded Tract - Picturesque Views

McLean County, IL - 78.75 Acres - PENDING Randolph Township, West of Heyworth, IL Nice property along 136 - 128.5 Soil PI

Shelby County, IL - 121.38 Acres - PENDING Big Spring Township, Southeast of Strasburg, IL

Nice productive 80.00 acres and recreational 41.38 acres

Shelby County, IL - 90.00 Acres - $6,450/acre Rose Township, Five miles west of Shelbyville, IL Half mile south of 16 - 100.2 PI.

Washington County, IL - 190.90 Acres Beaucoup Township, Offered in Two Tracts

150.9 acres ($7,700/acre) and 40.0 acres ($6,000/acre)

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HUNTING | RECREATION | INCOME PRODUCING IROQUOIS LAND TRUST FARM

225 N. Water St. Decatur, IL 62523

Logan Frye, 217-872-6294

Broker 225 N. Water St. Decatur, IL 62523

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334.55± ac (123.74± tillable, 120.70 CRP, 90.11± wooded, creek acres) $5,800/acre. Contact Ray Brownfield to arrange showing. 630.258.2800

New Listing - Menard County Illinois - For Sale

MONTGOMERY TRUST FARM | CLASS A SOILS

700 6th Avenue, DeWitt, Iowa | 563.659.8185

74.49± tax ac (68.34± tillable) PI 136.8, Section 19, Irish Grove Precinct, West & Irish Grove Roads frontage. $9,500/ac Ray Brownfield, Broker

Kendall County Illinois - For Sale

PARKHURST FARM | PATH OF PROGRESS-GREAT LOCATION 66.8013± total ac. Borders Oswego IL corp limits. City sewer runs Minkler Rd frontage. Sec 24&25. Oswego Twp. $18,000/ac Ray Brownfield, Broker

LaSalle County Illinois - For Sale

RUTLAND TOWNSHIP FARM | PRICED TO SELL

155.80 survey ac (143.95± till ac, 15.2 CRP ac). PI 114.7. Sec 35, Rutland Twp. I-80, N30 frontage. $6,700/ac Ray Brownfield, Broker

Jersey County Illinois - For Sale

PIASA FARM | PLATTED FOR SUBDIVISION

83.591 survey ac (81.10± tillable ac). PI 112.1. Sec 21&22, Piasa Township.

2020 lease open. Lageman Rd frontage. $9,875/ac Dave Oster, Broker

Iroquois County Illinois - For Sale

ROHLWING FARM - UPDATED PRICE

80.00± tax ac (69.92± tillable ac, 7.0 CRP ac) PI 115.2 Section 20, Pigeon Grove Township. $6,500/ac Chip Johnston, Broker

Bureau County Illinois - For Sale

AARON FARM | FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL EXPIRED 155.17± tax ac (155.37± tillable) PI 136 (Muscatune, Osco soils) Hall Township, Section 4. Near Ladd IL. $9,900/ac Chip Johnston, Broker

BIRCH TRUST FARM | SOLD 111.79 survey ac (101.56± tillable ac, 6.6 CRP ac) Livingston County IL

ZIMMERMAN FARM | SOLD

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65.10± ac (30.51± till ac) Dover Township, Bureau County IL

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Ray L. Brownfield ALC AFM Managing Broker, Owner | 630.258.4800 Chip Johnston | Broker | 815.866.6161 Jason Lestina ALC AFM | Broker | 815.546.8276 Pat Tomlinson | Broker | 217.864.5733 Dave Oster | Broker | 708.732.3802

WHITESIDE CO., IL 140 acres MOL, 137 FSA tillable w/PI of 128.6, E. of Fulton. $9,500/a.

178 acres MOL, 150 FSA tillable est. w/PI of 122.2, E. of Fulton. $7,500/a.

147 acres MOL, 140.3 FSA tillable w/PI of 125, E. of Fulton. $9,000/a.

122 acres MOL, 119.86 FSA tillable w/PI of 124.3, E. of Fulton. $7,500/a.

80 acres MOL, 73.61 FSA tillable w/PI of 117.7, E. of Fulton. $7,400/a.

507 acres MOL, 472.11 FSA tillable w/PI of 124.1, E. of Fulton. $7,500/a.

BOONE CO., IL, near Poplar Grove, IL 49.6 acres, Nice laying farm.

76 acres, Quality farmland, high PI & tiled.

75 acres, All till., tiled, well drained, Hwy. Frontage.

HENDERSON CO., IL, near Carman, IL 208.116 acres, 205.5 till, level, priced to sell.

50 acres, Nice CRP farm.

WINNEBAGO CO., IL New Listing 244 acres MOL, Mostly tillable, Good farmland, Some outbuildings, Just north of Winnebago.

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Doug Yegge • 563.320.9900 Alan McNeil • 563.321.1125 yeggemcneilland.com

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• 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! 89.68± Acres, Dekalb County, Cortland Township, Illinois A-12979 • Located southeast of Sycamore, IL, just 2 miles east of Peace Road in Dekalb. Excellent recreational features: 15± Acres of water, 35± Acres of timber and 20± Acres of cropland. Deer, Turkey and Waterfowl habitat. Potential for building site. • $560,000 For details please contact Roy Bracey, AFM/Agent, at (309) 212-0014.

• NEW LISTING! 7.313± Acres, Sangamon County, 5965 W State Rt 97, Pleasant Plains, Illinois L-2000261 • Formerly Stone Seed Processing Facility located 4 miles west of Springfield, IL with 518.5 feet of frontage on IL Highway 97.

Highly improved commercial property has been used as corn, and more recently, a soybean seed processing facility. It has a well-maintained 2,450 sq ft office building with attached 31x50 climate-controlled warehouse, three additional warehouses, seed processing tanks and equipment. Call for details! • $1,150,000 • NEW LISTING! 58.47± Acres, Coles County, North Morgan Township, Illinois L-2000183 • Class A farm, 100% tillable, Lease-free for 2020 • $9,500 per acre.

• 79.12± Acres, Douglas County, Sargent Township, Illinois L-2000219 • Good soils,AProductive DINGGood yields, Lease-free S LE PENcropland, 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 • 69.9± Acres, Edgar County • Embarrass Township L-1900026 • Farm is located at west of Redmon DING with good road frontage PEN SALE 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

SOLD!

• 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.

SOLD!

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

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Champaign County

154.78 +/- ac, S35, T19N, R10E, PI 143 NEW PRICE $9,999/ac

FARMLAND FOR SALE WINNEBAGO COUNTY • ROCKFORD, IL

154± ACRES

129± Tillable Acres, 122.2 PI ASKING PRICE: $6,500/ac

120± Tillable Acres, ING119.9 PI D N E ASKING PRICE: LE P $7,950/ac

Located in Section 9 of Rockford Twp. (S9-T44N-R1E)

Located in Section 18 of Rockford Twp. (S18-T44N-R1E)

Peoria County

Trivoli & Elmwood Twp

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Tract 1: 312.13 +/- ac, S5, T8N, R5E & S31, 32, T9N, R5E, tillable & recreational acres with shed & well $6,247/ac

Agricultural Services 200 West College Ave. Normal, IL 61761 309-664-8941 - Warren Basting 309-664-8934 - Tim Woods hbtbank.com/farms-for-sale

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PUBLIC AUCTION LASALLE COUNTY FARMLAND 96.42+/- SURVEYED ACRES

Open Tenancy 2020

SA Price Reduced, NOW $7,500/ac

Price Reduced: NOW $6,100/ac

McLean County

160 +/- ac, 1 mile south of Colfax, IL, S15, T24N, R5E $7,495 52.83 +/- ac, Adjacent to Colfax on the west, S3, T24N, R5E $7,550

123± ACRES

The following described farmland real estate will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION on:

Open Tenancy 2020

Monday, March 30th, 2020 • 10:00 A.M.

Sale Day Location: MENDOTA MOOSE LODGE, 211 E. 12th ST., MENDOTA, IL 61342 Farm Location: East of Meriden, Illinois ¾ mile on Rt 34 or 4 ½ miles West of Earlville, Illinois on Rt 34. NE ¼ of Section 29, Meriden Twp., LaSalle County, Illinois.

Farm Description: 96.42 +/- surveyed acres with 93.2 +/- tillable acres. A 138.9 +/- Productivity Index as per Surety. Tillable soils include Muscatune-Buckhart, Sable, Drummer, Osco and Catlin. No Improvements.

Taxes: Tax ID #02-29-204-000 • 2018 taxes paid in 2019 $4,160.22 Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and improvement information available at rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) Tract will be sold by the surveyed acres. The existing survey will be provided by Seller.

2.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction.

The balance will be due and payable at closing on or before April 29, 2020.

3.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

4.) The 2019 real estate taxes due and payable in 2020 will be credited, based on the most current evidence available, by the Seller to the Buyer at closing. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer.

5.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

6.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

7.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

Seller: JACK HEIDELMEIR TRUST

Trustee – Midland States Bank Attorney: Gary R. Gehlbach, 215 E. 1st St., #100, Dixon, IL 61021 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents

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Open Tenancy 2020

The following described farmland real estate will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION on:

THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH, 2020 • 10:00 A.M.

Sale Day Location: The Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL 61243 Location Tracts 1, 2 & 3: NW ¼ & Part of SW ¼ of Section 30, Hamilton Twp. (T.19N.-R.8E.) Lee County, IL. East of IL Rte 40 on Hahnaman Road 3 miles to Hamilton/County Line Rd then South 1 ½ miles.

Tract 1: 86.53+/- surveyed acres with 85.49 +/- tillable acres. Tillable acres have a 119.7 +/- Productivity Index as per Surety. No Improvements. Part of Tax ID #09-19-30-100-005.

Tract 2: 76.93+/- surveyed acres 69.4+/- tillable acres. Tillable acres have a 128.1 +/Productivity Index as per Surety. No Improvements. Part of Tax ID #09-19-30-100-005 & 09-19-30-300-004.

Tract 3: 33.14+/- surveyed acres with 29.28+/- tillable acres. Tillable acres have a 130 +/Productivity Index as per Surety. Tax ID #09-19-30-300-005 Lee County Tax ID #09-19-30-100-005 $6,625.06 +/- 2018 paid 2019 (with improvements) #09-19-30-300-004 $149.38 +/- 2018 paid 2019 #09-19-30-300-005 $930.82 +/- 2018 paid 2019 Tract 4: 96.95 +/- surveyed acres located most of N ½ of S ½ (North of Green River) Section 26 Hahnaman Twp. (T-19-N-R-7E) Whiteside County, Illinois. East of IL Rte 40 1 Mile to Freeport Road then South 1 ½ mile to farm. 96.95 +/- acres with 87.03 +/- acres tillable.

Tillable acres have a 122.2 +/- Productivity Index as per Surety. Tax ID #23-26-300-001 & #23-26-400-001.

Whiteside County Tax ID #23-26-300-001 $1,649.80 2018 paid in 2019 #23-26-400-001 $425.56 2018 paid in 2019 All tracts located in Hamilton & Hahnaman drainage districts.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and improvement information available at rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) Tracts will be sold by the surveyed acres. Survey will be provided by Seller.

2.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract.

10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on April 24, 2020 at closing.

3.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject properties.

4.) The 2019 real estate taxes due and payable in 2020 will be credited, based on the most current evidence available, by the Seller to the Buyer at closing. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer.

5.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

6.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

7.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

Seller: EUGENE HARDY ESTATE

BETTY J. ANDERSEN, CO-EXECUTOR AND BONNIE S. MATTINGLY, CO-EXECUTOR Attorney: Holly Harris, 708 S. Pleasant St, Princeton, IL 61356 815.875.3808 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required • Not Responsible for Accidents

RICK REDIGER, Auctioneer REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 815.699.7999

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PUBLIC AUCTION LEE & WHITESIDE COUNTY FARMLAND 293.55 +/- ACRES

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ANGUS BULLS - Large selection of Big Stout Yearlings, semen tested, balanced EPDs, birth wts., Ready to work. Priced right, Can Deliver! Lantz & Dickinson, Congerville, IL. 309-838-0272, 309-838-0271

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HEART OF AMERICA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION Cattlemen's Livestock Center, Wayne City, IL Spring Sale Saturday March 28 2020, 11am CST SELLING 63 LOTS 9 - Hereford Bulls, 17 - Open Hereford Heifers 18- Bred Hereford Heifers / Cows 11- Hereford Cow/Calf pairs 8 Hereford Influenced (Baldy)Lots Please contact for a catalog or sale info.:

Contact: Kevin Babbs 3605 Bannister Road, Salem, IL 62881 Cell 618-322-5880 Email: kevinbabbs@sbcglobal.net heartofamericanherefordassociation.com (10) BLK COWS, preg checked for early 2020 calving, all very quiet elec. fence broke & good ages, $1,0000/ea. (309)678-5540

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PALESTINE, IL 20 FALL & SPRING YEARLING BULLS 5 OPEN HEIFER PROSPECTS AND 20 SPRING AND FALL COW/CALF PAIRS, MANY WITH CALVES AT SIDE. CONTACT 618-562-2714 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR VISIT yorkfarmsangus.com COPPERAS CREEK RED Angus, Bull For Sale Reg.4087992 Sire H2R Profitbuilder B403. Dam Conquest and Right Kind. More information please call 309-224-1107 Canton, Illinois

For Sale 5 Bred Heifers AngusSalers cross breds. bred to Angus Bull. Aviator Son, calve around April 1st, $1500; Coming 2 year old Salers bulls, Angus/Angus $2500-up. Kassing Farms, Mt. Sterling, IL 217-430-4417

FARM FENCE Construction hi-tensile elec., woven, barb, board, quality work reasonable prices, Hood Bros Fence Co. 217-364-4995

POLLED SHORTHORN BULLS, 2-yr. olds & yearlings, calving ease genetics, prices to sell, Call 217-737-1023

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Bulls • Breds • Cow/Calf

Sat., March 28th • 1 p.m.

Arthur Livestock Barn • Arthur, IL

Simmental

Ph. 217-433-0242 Email: lmcs2000@gmail.com

Angus

Simmental

www.larrymartinlivestock.com Catalogs upon request or website

www.agrinews-pubs.com | ILLINOIS AGRINEWS | Friday, March 20, 2020 BEEF CATTLE Kramer Angus 22th Annual Bull and Female Sale March 28, 1:30pm at at the farm located 4 mi's N. of Farina, IL on Rte 37, then 1 mile W

SELLING: 30 Bulls w/50K 20 Bred Heifers/Cow Calf Pairs Fall Born show heifers Marvin Kramer, 618-267-3884 To view Pictures & Videos Go to DV Auction mkramerangus@gmail.com PRESCOTT ANGUS Yearling Angus Bulls For Sale Richard Prescott 815-228-2069 prescottangus.com Registered Yearling Hereford Bulls, good genetics, docile, 217-543-3259 217-543-3063

Simmental & SimAngus Bulls *Top Genetics *Performance Proven *Balanced EPD's *Will sire 100% POLLED calves *Free boarding till May (pick'em out now, pick'em up later) Northland Farms Sterling IL Jay Book 815-564-8546 See Bulls At northlandfarms.net THREE 2 YR. old Polled Shorthorn bulls, easy calving, AI Sired, calves on ground Sired by each. Also, a yearling Horned Hereford and Polled Shorthorn bull. Priced to move. text 815 494 5588 DAIRY CATTLE 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 SWINE EQUIPMENT (12) FARMWELD JUMBO feeders, SS 3 hole, Very Good Cond., (36) SS double drinkers, 4'; D&M portable loading chute, 217-756-8268 40 Auqua feeder tube feeders, stainless steel, like new condition. Make Offer.

641-660-6838 FARMWELD FARROWING CRATES w/SS dividers and cast iron flooring, 4 x 5 nursery pens w/tenderfoot flooring, Farmweld gestation crates.

Call 618-553-3672 DAIRY EQUIPMENT WANTED: USED BULK MILK COOLERS, ALL SIZES. (319)330-2286 MISC. LIVESTOCK EQUIP (2) FRIESEN PROTEIN bulk tanks, 5-1/2 ton, $1,500/ ea.

Call 815-539-7117 Roto-grind bale grinder, less waste, feed less hay, I use a 85hp w/540 or 190-hp w/1000. $12,500-obo. 618-777-2077 TURN TRACTOR TIRES into hay and silage bunks!

Cell Phone: (309)738-9531 www.ecofeeder.com LIVESTOCK TRAILERS DELTA TRAILERS & LOW PRO HOG TRAILERS 6-1/2 tall, 16 long, 2 axle brake & spare tire, Starting at $5,495. Wackerline Trailers Sandwich, IL. 815-786-2504 wackerlinesales.com

FEATHER LITE LOW profile livestock trailer, model 81076716, great condition, maybe pulled 6 times a year. Comes with spare tire & plexieglass inserts, bought new in Jan. 2017, clean title, asking $9,250 call 309-224-8935

HIEL TRAILER SALES • Wilson Alum. Gooseneck

• Titan • Haulmark • Stealth • Aluma, LTD #LTD Route 41 S., Prairie City, IL

(800)255-4435 SEED CORN EQUIPMENT 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 COMBINES/PLATFORMS/ HEADS 1968 JD 55 quick attach gas, 1836 hours, w/quick attach heads, 244 & 343 corn heads, 12ft grain heads, $2250.

618-267-4931 1998 CIH-2366 COMBINE w/3900 eng. hrs, 2900 sep. hrs, recently had work at Stollers, good working cond. 2004 2206 corn head, 6R30, very nice cond. 2008 CIH-1020 bean head, 25-ft., 630-803-2970 2000 CAT-460, 3037 Eng. 2225 sep., rice package, duals @ 70%, Ag Leader, yield monitor w/mapping, inspected yearly, shedded, clean machine, w/F30 platform, & 830 corn head, will separate, $32,500 obo Call 815-848-2300 2001 JD-9650 STS, 2700 hrs., well maintained Exc. appearance; 03 JD-930F head, good shape, $36,900. (815)988-2074 2004 JD-893 CORN head, 2 years on knife rolls, 1 year chains & sprockets, hyd. Deck plates, $12,000 (217)415-1804 2005 CIH-2388, 2145R, 2725 eng. Hrs., new 30.5x32 tires, chopper, 4wd, through shop, good paint, $39,850. Call 217-556-5807

COMBINES/PLATFORMS/ HEADS 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 216 John Deere bean head, very gd cond., $1600. 426 Allis turbo out of N6 Gleaner, runs very gd, $2500. 618-214-2194 25ft 925 John Deere grain platform w/30ft head mover, $8900. 618-927-7858, 618-927-7857 436 International turbo diesel, $1600.

618-214-2194 466 JD turbo diesel out of 8820 combine, runs good, $2500.

618-214-2194 640 V8 Perkins turbo diesel, $2500. 618-214-2194 Cat Track w/JD final drive, rebuilt after last used, good shape, $5000. Can Deliver. 618-777-2077 CIH-1063 and 1083 corn heads, completely rebuilt. CIH 2000 and 3000 series also available!!

(712)470-0554 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 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)-988-20743

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 SEED Certified Patriot & Williams non gmo Soybean Seed, $19.00 per unit. Maturity Group 3.9, Cleaned & Tested in 50 lbs bags or 2000 lb totes.

217-235-4322

NGMO SEED CORN, 107-113 Day Maturity, $85.00 for 80,000 Per Kernel Count,

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ENGINE KITS

Clevite - FP Diesel - Reliance Quality SINCE 1988 ENGINE KITS: sleeves, pistons, pins, rings, bearings & IN-FRAME GASKETS

CUMMINS

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

JD 8130 MFWD, front weights, duals, 540/1000 PTO, 4 remotes, high hours, asking $52,500. 309-781-6829 JD-4430 QUAD Range, 18.4x38, 1 owner, new interior, higher hrs., $12,000 Call 217-899-6048 JD-4555 2WD, POWER shift, 5100 hrs., duals, wts., nice shape, $35,000 815-988-2074 JD-7830 MFD, IVT Trans, frt susp., active seat, higher hrs., nice, $42,500 715-574-4561 JD-8200, 1997, 6618 hrs., SN P011285, MFWD, 18.4x46, nice tractor, $60,000, Call 217-249-3912 JD-8430 2007 ILS, Guidance Ready, Firestones, Front Duals SN P016327 60 gal. pump, active seat, nice tractor 4148 hrs. $105,000 (217)379-3912 JD-8430 MFD DUALS, IVT, wts., active seat, 50" tires, HID lighting, guidance ready, 5032 hrs., $79,900 Call 715-572-1234 JD-8520T, 3750 HRS., 18” tracks on 120” centers, tracks like new, has most options, Call 920-887-7491 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL FARM EQUIPMENT? Over 25,000 Satisfied Farmers have successfully used www.myfarmads.com

(877)470-3337 NH-T6175 TRACTOR, LESS than 1200 hrs. Call 219-869-5433 OlIVER-880 STANDARD DSL restored Exc. Cond., Super 77 restored, Oliver 70 restored.

550, 971 hrs., (618)670-9474 WANTED; WHITE AND Oliver tractors, running or need of repair, 920-526-9915 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

180 Ac. Edgar Co. 143 PI Under Contract $10,900/AC 161 Ac. Ford Co. 108 PI $5.900/Ac 80 Ac. Beecher, IL. 117 PI $5,900/Ac 200 Ac. Iroquois Co. PI 124 $7,650/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 110 Ac. Chebanse Farm, Iroquois Co. 127.3 PI $8,900/Ac

258 Ac. Rollo Farm, Dekalb Co.PI of 129.9 $9,750/Ac

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OPEN POLLINATED SEED corn, out produces Hybrids for silage. $67 per bu.

Plus shipping. 217-857-3377

Protect Your Yield From Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome And White Mold A Complete Management Plan Starts With Heads Up® 1-866-368-9306 headsupST.com/ Illinois TRACTORS 1970 JD 4020, syncro, wf, fenders, weights, straight, runs and shifts great, $9000-obo.

309-333-0580 1970 JD 4520 w/power shift, w/John Sieben, one of the kind loader; IH 856 diesel, new tires; IH 656 diesel; Case IH 585 diesel; 4020 JD gas, w/loader; JD 3010 gas, new tires; MF 50 & 135; JD 1210 grain cart, w/tarp, $2000; other tractors and all types of farm and hay equipment. Vandalia, IL 618-267-4931 1978 JD 4640 , 5000 hrs, power shift, 1 owner. 217-874-2440.

1992 CIH-7140, MFWD, 6600 hrs., new frt. tires, like new rears, duals @ 50%, Exc. Paint, new turbo, injectors, rebult fuel pump & head, $42,500 Call 815-760-0798 2004 VERSATILE-2425, 3300 hrs., exc cond., $72,500, OBO retiring. 563-357-4300 2005 CIH MX255, 2950 hrs, near new front tires, heated leather seats, hi-flow hyd. pump 3 remotes w/power beyond, hammer strap. $75,000. Call 815-693-7695.

2007 AGCO-DT180, 4890 hrs., $70,000 obo Call 309-546-2831 2007 JD-8430 TRACTOR, front wheel assist, 4wd, frt & rear duals, PS, 4 SCV'S, 2773 hrs., Exc. Cond., $142,500 Call 660-341-1150 2009 CIH Magnum 245 MFD 3510 hours, PS, field ready, Guidance Equipment, very nice, 217-304-1937 2013 JD-8285, 2900 hrs. IVT, 480x50 duals, $122,500 obo 217-242-9105 2017 JD 8270R, 2200 hours, PS, 5 hyd., $138,500-obo.

217-242-9105 ALLIED-995TSL, QUICK ATTACH 84” bucket, mounting brackets for JD-8300, Exc. Cond., $6,000 (618)638-7842 BIG TRACTOR PARTS ~ Geared For the Future~

STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALISTS

1.We are your source for new & used Steiger drivetrain parts - S.I.9300 2. We rebuild Spicer manual transmissions, Fugi power shift transmissions, dropboxes & axle with ONE YEAR WARRANTY! 3. We now rebuild computer control boxes for Steiger tractors 1982-1999.

800-982-1769 www.bigtractorparts.com Case 2290, 3597-hrs., recent engine overhaul, 540-1000 PTO, retiring. $16,300.

618-973-8316

PLANTERS 1995 7200 vac hydraulic wing fold 12r30. Precision meters with 20/20, No-tills, floating Yetter Sharktooth, one Martin spike, drag chains, pneumatic down pressure, flat fold markers, 1.6 bu boxes with extensions, RK rebuilt gauge wheel and closers. $10,000.

217-474-4199 1998 CIH-955 SOLID stand, 23 row planter, $13,000 Call 217-839-4284 1999 JD 1770, 16Row, no-till coulters, heavy duty down pressure, liquid fertilizer, $18,500. 309-781-6829 2000 JD-1760 FINGER pick up planter, 12R30”, flex frame, half width disconnect, precision meters, bean & corn, Keetons, sensor one seed population monitor, w/GPS speed sensor, 1 cast iron spike closing wheel per row, books & spare parts, small farm, retired, can send photos, 217-473-2548 2000 JD-1770, 16-30 MAXEmerg plus vac, 250 monitor, insecticide, Shedded, well maintained, Farmer Retiring, $14,000 Rochelle, IL., Call 815-751-7642 2004 JD-1750 Conservation planter, 8R30”, 250 monitor, corn & bean units, nice low acres. $13,900 309-826-8347 2005 Case IH Model 1200, 16-31 split row planter, $2000 of updates, (2) 200-gallon liquid fertilizer tanks w/ground pump, always shedded, 309-208-3613 2005 JD-177NT, MAXEMERGE XP plater, 16R30” precision meters, row cleaners, HD springs, box ext., insect.

Boxes, veriable rate drive, asking $35,500 (815)440-5850 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

* Tile Lift Pumps * 150 to 15,000 GPM *Electric Motors * *Farm Drainage Pumps * * Generator Sets * Shoemaker Welding North Liberty, IN 574-656-4412 684 HOES TILE trencher, Call 608-295-9287 Ashland I950 scraper, 9-1/2 yard, front dolly wheels, like new condition, $28,500.

815-275-0699 Ashland I950 scraper, 9-1/2 yard, front dolly wheels, like new condition, $28,500.

815-275-0699 Central Culvert & Tile, LLC Mahomet, IL. Steel and Alum.

Culverts. Plastic Tile & fittings.

8-inch to 36-inch in stock. up to 144-inch avail. 217-637-8453 EMPLOYMENT CENTRAL MISSOURI FARM operation looking for experienced farm help able to run & maintain farm machinery on corn/soybean farm & licensed to drive trucks. Call 573-228-2770 Full-time large grain farm, Coles Co., Must have CDL, sprayer, planter, combine experience preferred.

Paid Vacations.

217-348-0394 FARMS FOR SALE/RENT

FARMS FOR SALE/RENT

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).

Piatt Co. - 129.69 - Prime acres Farmland - Sec. 8 - Willow (3 mi. NE of Cerro Branch nch Twp. 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 MartinAuction Company on March 31, 2020.

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

2015 JD-1755 PLANTER, 8 row liq. Fert., planted less than 3000 ac., Call 219-869-5433 2018 JD 1795 ccs planter, 16x31, row command, hyd drive, markers, $144,900 217-242-9105 24 JD 1770 liquid fertilizer applicator, $250-each.

618-562-7550 2700 KINZE 24 Row 30inch planter, c and b meters, 2000 acres on complete rebuild, $15,000. 217-556-4106 greendrills.com (740)756-4810 Hizey Farm Service LLC 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 INT'L-800 PLANTER, 12R30”, insect & herb., Chedderman fold, hyd., 900 update, $2,600 (815)257-8712 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 JD 7200, 8r30”, hydraulic wing fold, no-till, finger meters, insecticide, nice cond., $15,500.

815-275-0699 JD-7000, 4-36, PLANTER, Good Shape, $2,500 Call 815-988-2074 JD-7200 6-ROW 30" planters, dry fertizler and insect boxes, like new no-till cutters seed firmers w/monitor ,$7,500 Call 812-865-3238 Kinze 3600, 16/31 row, great shape, ready to go, no-till, insecticide, corn & bean meters, KPM II monitor, 815-712-3703 KINZE 3600-ASD 16-30", loaded, low acres, 2012, $67,500. Call 563-357-4300 Kinze 4900 24R planter with electric drive, good condition, $93,000. 712-579-1825 KINZE-2200, FLEX FRAME, 12 row, no-till, $10,000. Call 815-541-1275.

MERIDIAN-240RT, LIKE NEW, $15,000 obo Call 309-546-2831 MISC JAMESWAY CATTLE feed conveyors, Call 815-252-7117 CLASS DISPLAY

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

Specializing in Planter Attachments & No-Till Equip

www.moelleragservice.com moellerag@cloudburst9.net ROTARY 2015 WOODS BATWING model BW180X, 1000-PTO, only used 2 summers, very nice, Call 630-803-2970 2017 JD-1570 TERRAIN CUT front mount mower, dual wheels, 4wd, air seat, hyd. Wts, transfer kit, 37 HP diesel, 72" 7iron pro side discharge mower deck, Excellent Condition, 430 hrs, $19,750. (618)836-5906, 618-535-2800 cell HAY & STRAW (24) 4x5 ROUND bales, of 2nd cutting alfalfa, very leafy, plastic wrapped, call 815-822-3565 (53) LARGE NET wrapped round bales of mix and straight alfalfa, 1st & 2nd cut., Eureka IL. 309-251-2957 1st & 2nd Cut Quality Hay and Straw, big and small squares, limited quantity, delivery available, Call now while there is no quarantine!

David 815-685-5344, Mike 815-685-9646 5X6 NET WRAPPED Grass hay or large squares of alfalfa for horses and dairy cows. Delivery to your farm. (217)370-4342 5x6 round bales, grass hay, net wrapped, no rain, $60 a bale. 815-651-7426 60 BALES OF cerial rye net wrapped 2019 hay, 5-1/2' dia. bright bales $60.00/bale; 50 corn stalk bales, shucks & cob only, no dirt or roots,$50.00 picked up, we will load 309-525-5520 ALL KINDS OF Hay & Stray Big Squares, Small Squares, & Big Rounds. Delivered in 18-24 ton loads. 217-322-4663 CORN STALK BALES & hay Please call 815-878-7222 HAY AND BEDDING Auction!

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Reynolds Feed & Supply Cobb, WI. (608)623-2121 reynoldslivestock.com LARGE SQUARE BALES of grass hay, 1, 2nd & 3rd cutting, Call 815-757-4951 Need bedding? We got BEANSTALK bales to meet your need. Call Brad @ 618-322-5231 Texico, IL STRAIGHT GRASS, $130/ton; alfalfa grass mix, $160/ton; corn stalks, $80/ton. All big square bales. 815-848-7899 TOP OF STATE Hay & Straw, 3x3x8 bales and rounds. Davis, IL. Please Call 815-238-8372 FORAGE

2015 NEW HOLLAND-316 disc bine, used on 1200 acres, like new, 16-ft. cut. Shedded.

815-861-7087.

JD-330 ROUND BALER, well

maintained, always shedded, Exc. $8,000; JD-510 disc ripper.

7-shank, $8,000. (618)799-9307

NEW HOLLAND 27P windrow pickup, off of fp230 pull-type chopper, will fit other models.

2015 model, good as new.

309-255-4000.

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; DMI-4200II, 125K, App 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 SPRAYERS 1100 GALLON TOP AIR Sprayer, 60-ft. folding hyd. boom, foam maker, Raven monitor. $6,000. (815)471-8088 CLASS DISPLAY

FARMLAND WANTED FAMILY FARMING OPERATION interested in cash renting large tracts of good farm ground Missouri/Illinois. Please call (573)228-2770 WANTED TO PURCHAS, A quality soils 80-240 ac. Lease back possible, Call 618-768-4424 or 618-768-4477 PLANTERS 500 AC. Row Crop Farm Enterprise Realty (660)582-7160 entrealty.com

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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 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-AC, class A soils, in Big Rock IL, Kane Co., solid investment. Serious inquires only. 847-980-7956 LAND FOR SALE Madison County, IL. 90 Ac. Olive Township, 76 Ac. New Douglas Township, All Tillable Cell: 217-414-6905 We Have Buyers looking for farms.

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Moweaqua, IL 217-768-4999

01 KINZE-3600, 16R32, air clutches, insect boxes, $36,000 Call 815-791-6207 12 JD vac meters c&b disks 1.6 bu hoppers, $1000-obo.

815-821-3397, leave voice mail.

1978 JD-7000 12R30” front fold, all no-till attachments.

Call 630-803-2970

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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SPRAYERS 1985 GMC TIPKICK, floater, 1600 gal. Tank, 60' booms, Allison auto, exc. Tires, $8,800 obo call 815-674-0720 1995 INTERNATIONAL Silver wheels, floater, 466, Allison auto, 1600 gal. Tank, 60' booms, good shape, $23,000 obo Call 815-674-0720

1998 SILVERWHEELS VOYAGER-2000,

60'-90' boom, 1000 gal.

SS tank, 200 hp Cummins, 14.9 R-46 Michelin tires 90%, Trimble swath control & guidance, hydraulic tread adjust, SS foamer, hydro transmission, cold AC, Rebuilt wheel motors 3116 hrs. Exc. Cond.

$40,000.

Call 309-303-2848 GREEN SEEKER RT200, variable rate, application & maping system, new in box, Call 815-672-7640 HARDI NAVIGATOR 550, 60-ft. Eagle boom, foam and rinse, $6,500. Call 815-541-1275.

JD-4940 SPRAYER, 1200 gallon tank, 120-ft. booms, 15" spacing, like new tires, globe and 2630 monitor, HID lights, 3640 hours, super sharp, always shedded, 417-343-8787 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.

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618-562-7550 6-Row corn liquid nitrogen applicator, 3pt hitch, red ball monitor, PTO pump, includes tractor tanks, can also spray herbicide, Delivery possible, $4500. 814-322-8090 DMI 13-SHANK 3-PT., anhydrous applicator, coulters, disc sealers, Dicky John controller, $3,500 815-693-8952 DMI-3300 NUTRI PLACER, NH3 applicator, pull type, 13shank, no-till coulters, Blu-Jet independent cover disk, Hiniker 8150 controller monitor, stored inside, exc., $15,500.

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TILLAGE EQUIPMENT/ PLOWS ETC. CIH-700, HIGH CLEARANCE 8 bottom 16” pull type on land plow, $3,500; CIH-516 720 plow, 3 pt. $2,000. Call 217-456-7641 DMI FIELD CULTIVATOR, 28-ft., coil tine harrow, rear hitch,$7,000. Call 815-541-1275 GLENCOE SOIL FINISHER, 21' SF 4500, 5-bar harrow, field ready. $7,500.; 21' SF 4300 with reel and 5 bar harrow.

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812-204-4587 JD-726 2005 34ft finisher, knock on sweeps 5 bar spike harrow, field ready, nice cond., $23,500. 815-275-0669 KRAUSE-8200 CLASS II, 25' with rolling basket, Call 219-869-5433 LANDOLL-876 TILLOLL 30' soil finisher, Excellent Condition Located near Yorkville, IL. $23,500 Call 630-669-0437 M&W SOIL FINISHER, 24', good cond., retired, $7,000 obo Call 217-671-3287 MCFARLAND 20FT reel disc, vertical tillage tool, $21,000.

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TILLAGE EQUIPMENT/ PLOWS ETC. (2) IH-4600 FIELD cultivators, 24-1/2', $1,800 each.; Wilrich field cultivator, 27', $1,000 Call 815-326-1190 Case 3950 disk, 24ft, 22” blades, 9” spacing, show room condition, retiring, $16,800.

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CARS/TRUCKS/TRAILERS 1978 Chevy C65, grain truck, 16ft bed, twin hoist w/tag axle, been kept inside, 65,000 miles, exc condition, $5500.

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UN declares 2020 as International Year of Plant Health of Agriculture’s Plant Protection and Quarantine — is leading the effort in the United States.

According to USDA, everyone can help avoid the devastating impact of pests and diseases on agriculture, livelihoods and food security. You can get started today by taking a few important actions, including: n Look for and report unusual signs of pests or disease in trees and plants to your local Extension, state department of agriculture,

or local state office. n Don’t move firewood.

Instead, buy heat-treated firewood or responsibly gather wood near the place it will be burned to ensure tree-killing beetles hiding inside can’t spread to new areas. n Always declare food, plants, or other agricultural items to U.S. Customs and Border Protection when returning from international travel so they can make sure these items are free of pests.

n Contacting your local state office before you buy seeds or plants online from other countries to find out if they need to be inspected and certified as pest free or meet other conditions to legally bring them into the United States.

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What’s trending

These are this week’s most read stories on the AgriNews website: 1. Field Notes: Weed, pest challenges after mild winter 2. Critical tipping point: Prepare for an-

4. Students get firsthand look at grain bin entrapment 5. 2020 soybean price prospects

other wet spring 3. Corn hybrids evolve to keep up with yield demands

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Ending global February’s paradox, March’s struggles hunger by 2030 Earlier this year, I traveled to Austin and spoke at the Texas Global Food Security Summit held on the sidelines of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention.

The meeting brought together more than 5,000 farmers from across the country, featuring participation from ‘Big Kenny’ national and state agriculAlphin tural leaders, corporate executives and other leaders from Artist, the agricultural sector in songwriter policy, research, economics and aid.

This convention and summit were a great place to talk with the experts in food security and agriculture on how we might all join together for the shared goal of ending hunger by 2030.

Though you may know me from the Big & Rich stage and songs like “Coming to Your City” on ESPN’s College GameDay, I was thrilled to put on a different hat as a son of a farmer and a multi-generation farming family from Culpeper, Virginia, raised to believe farmers feed the world and no one needs to suffer from hunger.

My life has led me to witness hunger in many places, from the slums of Mathare and Kibera in Kenya to the edges of war in South Sudan to school-age children right here in the United States.

Bearing witness to this critical issue that plagues more than 820 million worldwide, I came to ask a big question: How can I play a role in getting to the roots of hunger and malnutrition issues for my neighbors at home, and around the world?

Food is a key basis for peace. Where there is peace, there can be access to resources; but where there is instability, food can be scarce.

And when people live in food insecure environments, unrest ensues. It’s a horrible cycle of poverty and potential violence.

At this summit, leading experts advised us how we can put a stop to these cycles of food insecurity. Food security is of critical importance for local security issues and national security issues.

We’ve all got to be on the frontlines of these discussions because they are important to the peace and wellbeing of our own nation and uplifting people around the world.

When we feed a mother’s starving child, we are making friends and contributing to global peace and productivity.

If you are asking the same questions as I am, I urge you to get involved with me in ending hunger across the United States and in developing nations worldwide. Start by looking around your own community. Be aware of how hunger affects the young and old.

I think we can all agree there should be no hungry children. There should be no hungry veterans. There should be no “hungry” anywhere.

Did you know that in 2017 alone, globally the United States reached more than 22 million children in developing nations with nutrition interventions? That’s 22 million lives saved thanks to American tax dollars.

It’s amazing we can do so much in global health and development, like feeding 22 million kids, with less than 1% of the U.S. budget!

More good news: Congress offered a modest increase to global nutrition to feed more children in the fiscal year 2020 appropriations budget in December.

We have such great abilities in this country; I’ve seen it with my own eyes. Being part of the solution to end hunger is not only the smart thing to do; it’s the right thing to do.

We need to help others help themselves.

Talk to your children about hunger. Be engaged in your school community. Be engaged in your faith community. If you have a lot, give a lot. If you don’t have a lot, give what you can or volunteer.

I know I’ve got to do my part to raise a voice for the hungry. We are all making a great difference from what we’re doing as a nation, and we are all making a difference in what we’re giving of ourselves.

I know “We The People” can do this and even more inspired seeing Farm Bureau, “The Voice of Agriculture,” taking such a huge role in leading the way. Join me in this ambitious goal to end hunger by 2030.

“Big Kenny” Alphin is an artist, songwriter and humanitarian. He grew up on a cattle farm in rural Virginia.

February is a paradox. Leap Year or not, it’s the shortest month of the year, yet it always feels like the longest month of winter.

Endless gray skies bleed into endless Farm & Food gray days into an almost endless gray File month. Then March appears with its light, Alan Guebert color and hope and February’s dreariness is soon forgotten.

Light, color and hope are needed this March as political leaders, markets and the world economy tumble into a virus-choked mud hole of confusion, finger-pointing and inaction.

Worse, this mess will likely get messier.

How much messier? Unknowingly messier.

For example, the coronavirus essentially shut down China for 45 days before the nation somehow — no one knows exactly how — claimed that the number of newly diagnosed citizens began to fall.

What we do know, however, is that 45 days is 12% of one year, so China, as a nation, may have lost up to 12% of its economic activity already this year because of the wide-sweeping illness.

What will the world economy look like if key nations such as Italy, already locked down, and America, where schools, universities and convention centers are beginning to shut down, take a similar — and, frankly, as miraculously short — time to return to normal? It’s truly a guess and guess high, not low.

Now add to that sour picture the Saudi Arabian and Russian fight over the global crude oil market. In just two weeks, the virus-fueled dual to cut production to push up prices devolved into a produce-or-die match between two oligarchies hoping to drown each other.

Almost every nation expected the brawl to bring higher crude prices. On March 8, however, the race to the bottom between the two began and crude prices collapsed from $60 per barrel the week before to $30 per barrel that night.

And, just like that, the world’s leading commodity lost half its value to one virus and two autocrats. Thirty-dollar crude sounds great until it hits the American economy’s kneecaps: higher unemployment, decreased spending, lower exports, greater federal spending, higher government deficits.

To get a closer-to-home idea of the devastating impact of crude’s price collapse, consider what would happen to rural America’s economy if cash soybeans fell from $9 per bushel to $4.50 or if corn prices dropped from an already-low $3.60 per bushel to $1.80. Now consider both price collapses happening in less than two weeks.

While that hasn’t happened, both — and, really, all commodity — markets are under the triple threat of stillin-place American tariffs, coronavirus-slammed world demand and now a bloodletting oil war whose shock waves will pound the U.S. ethanol market and global oilseed markets throughout the spring and summer.

For proof, reported Yahoo Business, just moments after the Saudi/Russia

oil war exploded onto world markets March 9, American biofuel players dove for cover. “U.S. ethanol margins got crushed,” that day, “as cheaper crude makes the biofuel less appealing.”

Share prices of ethanol makers, it continued, were hit first and hard: Shares in producer Pacific Ethanol Inc. “plunged as much as 28%” and “Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., which is trying to sell its dry ethanol mills, slumped as much as 7.1%.”

Worse, according to biofuel officials on March 11, the “White House now appears ready” to appeal a “unanimous court decision that would halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s abuse of Small Refinery Exemptions… which have destroyed demand for billions of gallons of homegrown biofuels.”

But the president’s always-weak promise to protect the U.S. ethanol market is a campfire compared to the implosion of the global crude market.

If crude prices remain at half their March 1 value, either ethanol prices — and corn prices, too — must fall to remain competitive or ethanol plants must close because they can’t cover their variable costs.

Either way, court battles over refinery exemptions will be one of ethanol’s — and agriculture’s — smaller problems this year if today’s coronavirus woes continue to snowball.

If so, March, the traditional month of hope and spring, will belittle different than gray February.

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Let’s stop treating our youth like dummies At a recent training event to evaluate various types of rescue devices and strategies to extricate victims from partial entrapment in free flowing grain, a group of volunteer high school students were invited to participate as test dummies.

For each trial or test, two youth were equipped with a full-body harness and lifeline, asked to stand on the surface of a semi-truck load of dry corn and were allowed to be drawn into the grain as the bottom discharge gate under each was opened.

Both “victims” were drawn into the grain at either end of the same semitrailer at the same time, each located over the deepest section of the trailer directly over the hoppers. Photos were taken of the entrapped youth with little more than their shoulders and head showing above the surface of the grain.

The lifelines were then disconnected from the body harnesses and various rescue coffer dams were demonstrated to assess their efficacy to extricate the “victims” from the grain.

The cranks used at each end of the trailer to open and close the bottom discharge gate were not locked out, or tagged out, and were left unsupervised. In some cases, based on the photographs taken, it appeared that the level of the grain surrounding the “victim” was higher than the airway of the entrapped youth.

This exercise was repeated with several different students participating as the “victims.” In each case observed, there was no provision in place to prevent the intentional or unintentional opening of the bottom gate which, if occurred, would had resulted in the complete engulfment of the unsecured “victim” within seconds.

Each youth was in a position that a simple human error could have resulted in suffocation with dozens of first responders present who would have been nearly helpless to extricate the victim in a timely manner.

It is our opinion, based on extensive studies of grain entrapments, including over 175 incidents involving grain transport vehicles, that these youth were placed in a position of unacceptable risk of not only suffocation, but also entrapment related injuries due to the pressures placed on their bod-

ies by both the grain and the weight of no fewer than four adult first responders on the surface surrounding them.

Even though this “teaching methodology,” involving the use of youth as “victims,” appears to be increasingly used to demonstrate the entrapment process, little attention has been given to the potential consequences if something goes wrong, and who will bear the liability.

Placing any human, no less a high school student, in such a position is incompatible with the provisions of any university responsible conduct of research policy or Institutional Review Board oversight. It appears to be also in violation of the required safe work practices found in two federal work place safety and health regulations.

Even though the youth in this situation were not employees at the time, and the farm may not had been under current OSHA jurisdiction, an OSHA compliance officer would have certainly found what was taking place a serious violation for any covered occupational setting.

Organizers of the event were specifically asked if any of the youth were under 18 and the response was that care had been taken to ensure that the youth were over 18 to avoid the “need for parental consent.”

Those in leadership roles at this event were clearly unaware of the potential risks associated with deep entrapment that have been documented in the published research literature.

It was also stated that use of “live victims” provided the first responders with a “real world” environment in which to conduct the testing of rescue devices and train for actual entrapments.

It should be noted that while the use of youth as test subjects was occurring, there were no fewer than three full-size test mannequins available to the researchers. They were never used.

In our research, we have documented incidents involving trained first responders who volunteered to be partially buried for training purposes and experienced harmful physical and emotional effects of entrapment.

This has included elevated heart rates, breathing difficulty and post incident emotional discomfort.

The staff supervising and conducting this event were not experienced in the procedures of grain rescue and were not adequately briefed on the potential hazards involved.

Placing a group of youth in a position of such high risk confirmed the lack of understanding, on the part of those involved, of the health and safety issues involved with deep grain entrapment.

Having conducted numerous training and safety demonstration events related to grain storage and handling, the use of youth as test subjects or for training purposes cannot be justified based upon actual need or any reasonable risk assessment model.

We don’t use youth as automotive crash dummies, drop them off the deep end of the pool to test the capabilities of life guards, or test the effectiveness of ROPS by putting youth inside the cab and rolling the tractor down a hillside. That is the purpose of mannequins or test dummies.

We encourage the re-evaluation of the practice of using youth as “victims” at public awareness events, first responder trainings and in testing of rescue devices. We raise the possibility that such involvement by an uninformed or untrained population may, in fact, be an unintentional form of exploitation.

Finally, we encourage those conducting these exercises to consider that making entrapment in grain a “fun” experience with only safe outcomes, may, in fact, communicate the wrong message about the very real hazards associated with grain entrapment. Let’s stop being professional dummies and discontinue the use of youth as if they were expendable test dummies.

Bill Field, Yuah-hsin Cheng and Roger Tormoehlen PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Robert Aherin

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Charles Schwab

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Dan Neenan

NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY

Matt Roberts

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Market data Optimism amid market mess FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 13, 2020

Futures Prices This Last This

week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS APR 20 95.57 105.75 -10.18 APR 20 56.37 JUN 20 89.75 100.02 -10.27 MAY 20 62.70 AUG 20 89.17 101.07 -11.90 JUN 20 71.30 OCT 20 93.80 106.20 -12.40 JUL 20 72.50 DEC 20 98.70 110.47 -11.77 AUG 20 72.02 FEB 21 101.97 113.45 -11.48 OCT 20 60.87

Last week Chg.

65.92 71.37 79.75 80.95 80.80 69.42

-9.55 -8.67 -8.45 -8.45 -8.78 -8.55

130.70 -17.70 130.05 -17.45 131.15 -16.68 138.50 -17.33 139.92 -17.65 140.70 -17.78

MILK CLASS III MAR 20 16.34 APR 20 15.90 MAY 20 15.78 JUN 20 15.98 JUL 20 16.35 AUG 20 16.56

16.37 16.03 16.28 16.48 16.73 16.87

-0.03 -0.13 -0.50 -0.50 -0.38 -0.31

CORN MAR 20 3706 3772 -66 MAY 20 3656 3760 -104 JUL 20 3684 3792 -108 SEP 20 3676 3774 -98 DEC 20 3730 3814 -84 MAR 21 3826 3916 -90

SOYBEANS MAR 20 8466 MAY 20 8486 JUL 20 8560 AUG 20 8594 SEP 20 8604 NOV 20 8644

8832 8912 9000 9016 9016 9054

-366 -426 -440 -422 -412 -410

CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 20 5146 5212 -66 MAY 20 5060 5156 -96 JUL 20 5070 5166 -96 SEP 20 5130 5240 -110 DEC 20 5236 5352 -116 MAR 21 5336 5450 -114

K.C. WHEAT MAR 20 4312 MAY 20 4314 JUL 20 4384 SEP 20 4474 DEC 20 4610 MAR 21 4732

4392 4462 4534 4630 4760 4876

-80 -148 -150 -156 -150 -144

BRENT CRUDE OIL MAY 20 33.85 45.27 -11.42 JUN 20 35.44 45.52 -10.08 JUL 20 36.77 45.80 -9.03 AUG 20 37.85 46.14 -8.29 SEP 20 38.71 46.50 -7.79 OCT 20 39.38 46.84 -7.46

ETHANOL APR 20 MAY 20 JUN 20 JUL 20 AUG 20 SEP 20

1.241 1.262 1.277 1.277 1.277 1.277

-0.049 -0.051 -0.051 -0.051 -0.051 -0.051

FEEDER CATTLE MAR 20 113.00 APR 20 112.60 MAY 20 114.47 AUG 20 121.17 SEP 20 122.27 OCT 20 122.92

1.192 1.211 1.226 1.226 1.226 1.226

Stocks of Agricultural Interest

This Last 52-wk week week high

ADM AGCO BASF Bunge CF

34.64 55.33 12.49 38.56 27.68

This Last 52-wk week week high

37.64 47.20 Corteva 24.82 25.30 32.78 61.41 81.39 Dupont 37.10 40.50 83.72 14.89 20.98 Deere 138.96 164.04 181.99 46.85 59.65 FMC 88.05 90.53 108.77 36.84 55.15 Mosaic 11.01 14.30 29.16

Export Inspections (MIL BU.) This Year Cumulative Cumulative Cml.

week ago this year year ago % diff.

WHEAT 415.548 615.715 19228.49 17625.944 9.09 CORN 829.865 793.570 14947.80 26611.680 -43.83 SOYBEANS 572.416 888.690 30130.67 26858.27 12.18

Livestock Summary % diff.

This Last Year week year

week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 2648 2680 2453 -1.19 7.95 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 630 647 608 -2.63 3.62 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

66.65 70.04 89.02 75.45 73.57 70.05 55.80 57.11 206.85 207.57 202.11 203.29

109.35 113.31 174.20 181.05

3.39 13.57 3.52 -1.31 -0.72 -1.18 -3.96 -6.85

OKLAHOMA CITY This week Last week Change Low High Low High Low High FEEDER STEER 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

146.00 128.00 119.50 118.75 105.00

174.50 166.00 173.75 140.00 144.25 123.00 133.00 120.50 120.50 117.50

191.00 171.50 155.50 137.50 130.00

-20.00 -16.50 -12.00 2.25 -3.50 -11.25 -1.75 -4.50 -12.50 -9.50

Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio Reported sales this week, 129; last week, 1,135; last year, 2,637.

Demand light. Supply included 100% over 600 pounds, 53% heifers.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 61 787 787 115.00 115.00 Current 68

714

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 714 111.00 111.

Current

CASH HOGS, LIVE PRICE This week Last week Change Interior Illinois

36.00

35.00

1.00

USDA National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat, sorghum and soybeans were lower; corn mostly lower.

For the week ending March 5, an increase of 57.9 million bushels of corn export sales for 2019-20 were reported, with an increase of 11.1 million bushels of soybean exports sales, and an increase of 1 million bushels of wheat export sales.

Ethanol production for the week ending March 6 reported a decrease of 35,000 barrels per day to 1.044 million barrels a day.

Ethanol stocks decreased 0.630 million barrels at 24.3 million barrels.

Wheat was 6 1/2 cents lower to 23 cents lower. Corn was 26 cents lower to 12 cents higher.

Sorghum was 28 cents to 29 cents lower. Soybeans were 28 1/2 cents lower to 37 1/2 cents lower.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 14 cents lower from 3.77 3/4-3.79 3/4 per bushel.

Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 18 to 26 cents lower from 3.51-3.61 per bushel.

Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 17 to 25 cents lower from 3.67 3/4-3.76 3/4 per bushel.

Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 16 cents lower to 12 cents higher from 3.79 3/4-3.85 3/4 per bushel.

Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 18 cents lower at 3.35 3/4 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were 28 1/2 cents lower at

8.33 1/2 per bushel.

Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 35 1/2 to 37 1/2 cents lower from 8.63 1/2-8.73 1/2 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 36 1/2 to 37 1/2 cents lower from 8.49 1/28.59 1/2 per bushel.

Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 1.10 lower from 302.80-305.80 per bushel.

Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 2.76 to 3.41 lower from 25.88-26.88 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 6 1/2 cents lower from 5.12 3/4-5.22 3/4 per bushel.

St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 17 cents lower at 5.38 per bushel.

Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 23 cents lower from 6.39-6.49 per bushel.

Portland US Soft White wheat rail was 8 to 15 cents lower at 5.85 per bushel.

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 28 to 29 cents lower from 6.00-6.53 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 28 to 29 cents lower from 5.91-6.43 per cwt.

OATS US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 1/2 to 14 1/2 cents higher from 3.20-3.55 per bushel.

Futures Prices compiled by faculty and staff of the Ag Economics Department at the University of Missouri Direct Feeder Catttle from USDA Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City. Grain Market Review from USDA Dept of Ag Market News, St. Joseph, Missouri.

It was bad and bearish enough to deal with the coronavirus impacting most all Commodity markets, but then Insight the other shoe, so Jerry Welch to speak, was dropped — that shoe being a price war erupting suddenly between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Over the weekend, OPEC negotiations fell through to cut crude oil production in an effort to support prices as suggested by the Saudis.

The Russians refused to go along with a production cut, and the Saudis quickly decided to escalate the conflict by boosting production to a record 12.3 million barrels a day.

Within minutes, Russia retaliated, saying they would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day.

As a result, crude oil prices shed 25% in value in one day, the largest drop since 1991 with futures trading under $28 a barrel. Historically, crude oil is a leading indicator for commodities, per se, and the stock market.

The dramatic drop with crude oil values amid more cases of coronavirus in the United States and across the globe caused stocks and commodities to collapse. The Dow experienced an 8% decline, falling 2014 points, the largest point decline in

history.

However, the Dow fell deeper yet with a new record one-day point decline only three days later.

And all due to the price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and fears of coronavirus.

Every time I see markets collapsing with investors, traders and agriculture producers wringing their collective hands, I am reminded of one of President Ronald Reagan’s favorite jokes.

From “How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life”

by Peter Robinson, here it is and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years: The joke concerns twin boys of 5 or 6. Worried that the boys had developed extreme personalities — one was a total pessimist, the other a total optimist — their parents took them to a psychiatrist.

First, the psychiatrist treated the pessimist.

Trying to brighten his outlook, the psychiatrist took him to a room piled to the ceiling with brand-new toys. But instead of yelping with delight, the little boy burst into tears.

“What’s the matter?” the psychiatrist asked, baffled. “Don’t you want to play with any of the toys?”

“Yes,” the little boy bawled, “but if I did, I’d only break them.”

Next the psychiatrist treated the optimist.

Trying to dampen his outlook, the psychiatrist took him to a room piled to the ceiling with horse manure.

But instead of wrinkling his nose in disgust, the optimist emitted just the yelp of delight the psychiatrist had been hoping to hear from his brother, the pessimist. Then he clambered to the top of the pile, dropped to his knees and began gleefully digging out scoop after scoop with his bare hands.

“What do you think you’re doing?” the psychiatrist asked, just as baffled by the optimist as he had been by the pessimist.

“With all this manure,” the little boy replied, beaming, “there must be a pony in here somewhere!”

The largest percentage collapse in history for the stock market took place on Oct. 16, 1987, known as, Black Monday. The Dow dropped 22.6% that day.

But here is how the U.S. soybean market did that fateful day 33 years ago, in 1987. Initially, as the Dow collapsed on Black Monday, along with gold prices and a host of other markets, soybeans dropped limit down at 30 cents.

By the close, however, the market was off 15 cents to settle at $5.24 a bushel. And nine months later, due to hot and dry conditions surfacing in the Grain Belt, in the spring and summer of 1988, soybean prices peaked out at $10.99.

Soybean prices more than doubled in value from lows posted on Black Monday. If you doubt me, do as Baseball Hall of Famer Casey Stengel was fond of saying: “You can

look it up!”

In early January, I stated boldly there were three dominant forces lined up to impact the Big Four, stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities.

Those three forces were coronavirus, the trade deal with China and climate change issues.

The marketplace is still dealing with the coronavirus mess, but I fully expect China to honor their pledge to buy copious amounts of U.S. foodstuffs. And as we approach the growing season, I expect climate change issues to begin surfacing, as well.

In today’s market environment, it is difficult to be bullish towards any market. After all, January was the most bearish January in history for stocks and commodities.

February was worse yet.

And in early March, the bearish madness saw a new and negative market force surface, a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia over crude oil. By any measure, 2020 is one of the most bearish years witnessed in a long time.

Nonetheless, I argue that somewhere under this week’s pile of horse manure is a pony. There was on Black Monday, 1987, and there is likely one now.

And yes, to fess up, I am kindred spirit to that overly optimistic boy looking for a pony under that huge pile. Believe me, there is at least one pony down there right now.

Or, just maybe, a herd of ponies.

Agribusiness Leader of the Year NAMA honors Druker with 2020 award OV ER L A ND PA R K , Kan. — The National AgriMarketing Association has named Scott Druker, general manager of Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production, the 2020 Agribusiness Leader of the Year .

This award, which is NAMA’s highest honor, recognizes outstanding leadership in private, public or academic service and is conferred each year to a senior agribusiness executive who not only exemplifies excellence in agribusiness, but has also made significant contributions to the industry.

Now in its 20th year,

the award will be presented at the 2020 AgriMarketing Conference, Apr il 15 -17, in San Diego.

Druker joined the Arm & Ham mer A n i ma l Nutrition busi- Druker ness u n it of Church & Dwight Co. as senior business manager in November 2009. He was promoted to director of animal nutrition in 2012 and to his current position of general manager in 2017.

During these years, Druker led Church & Dwight through multiple acquisitions in the livestock and food safety sector, transforming the company’s focus from a primarily North American

dair y feed ing red ient business to a global, multi-species and multi- channel l ivestock pro duction and food safety enterprise.

Under his leadership, Arm & Ha m mer A n imal and Food Production has met its business vision of becoming the only food chain partner integrating diverse technologies for animal and food production systems, providing solutions from on-farm through processing to improve the safety and reliability of the world food supply.

Today, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production is the industry’s only comprehensive ani-

mal nutrition, food production and food safety solutions provider, employing about 130 across the globeand still growing-compared with 19 employees in North America before 2015.

Druker is a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the American Feed Industry Association and the organization’s chair-elect, taking office in May 2020.

Druker continually encourages his marketing teams to deliver innovative and highly creative solutions to reach the marketplace. Over the years, the company has been a strong contributor of entries to Best of NAMA. In 2018, Arm & Hammer’s #ScienceHearted national multi-media campaign won a national NAMA Best of Show award.

AFA selects student ambassadors

K ANSAS CIT Y, Mo. — Agriculture Future of America has selected 25 ambassadors to serve for the organization’s 2021 fiscal year. These students represent 25 schools from 21 states.

During their year of service, these students will interact with agribusiness leaders, campus faculty and fellow students as they represent AFA. “AFA has always valued students as leaders,” said Mark Stewart, AFA president and CEO. “These 25 AFA ambassadors have been selected to represent our organization on their campuses, in their regions and nationally as we work to build bridges to foster engagement and innovation in food and agriculture. This highly competitive group was chosen because of their passion and commitment to agriculture and AFA.” The AFA ambassadors set goals to increase awareness of AFA programs on

their campuses and in their regions and work to establish creative strategies to accomplish those goals.

Ambassadors also will interact w ith industr y professiona l s at va r ious events and meetings on behalf of AFA. The health of AFA’s relationship with a college campus relies heavily on the work of our ambassadors.

On average, 66% of the applicants to AFA’s leader development programs come from a school where AFA has an active ambassador.

The ambassador’s first meeting will be in April.

This will be a joint meeting with the AFA Student Advisory Team and will include team building, inclusivity training and planning for their year of service.

AFA’s student leadership program has been made possible through strategic partnership with the CHS Foundation.

2020-2201 AFA Ambassadors Kayla Bashore, University of Florida Lily Beasley, University of Kentucky Kendra Betz, Missouri State University Jailynn Britt, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore JC Campbell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Erin Chalupa, Iowa State University Sophie Chance, North Carolina State University Landry Cunningham, Texas A&M University Morgan Duenke, Northwest Missouri State University Kalie Ellis, Tennessee State University Ines Frazier, Prairie View A&M University Morgan Hasler, North Dakota State University Grace Hasler, Purdue University

Joseph Jangulo, Illinois State University Morgan Kanemoto, California State UniversityFresno Tori McGuire, Fort Valley State University Tiffany Patrick, Virginia State University Alan Ramos, University of Idaho Patrick Rush, The Pennsylvania State University Claire Sheppard, Oklahoma State University Nicole Stafford, Kansas State University Caleb Swears, University of Arkansas Cara Teigum, South Dakota State University Julie Ustach, Utah State University Haylee Young, Texas Tech University

Illinois deadlines for Environmental Quality Incentives Program CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service has set March 20 and April 17 as deadlines to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

EQIP provides financial

and technical assistance to agricultural and forestland producers.

Producers interested in EQIP should submit a signed application — NRCS-CPA-1200 form — to their local NRCS field office.

Applicants must meet program eligibility requirements to participate in EQIP. Local NRCS field office staff will work with applicants to assess the land and answer ranking questions. If an application is ranked high enough to

be funded, the NRCS staff will work with the applicant to develop a contract.

For more information, visit your local NRCS field office or go to www. nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ nrcs/il/programs/financial/eqip/.

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2002 STERLING ACTERRA CAT Diesel, 6 Spd, Air Brakes, Enclosed Service Body, Maintainer 3220 Crane, Air Compressor, Rear Vise, Torch Reels, Good Older Service Truck..................... $9,500

CASE IH 4800 2000 NEW HOLLAND LM 850 2017 LEON 425V VERTICAL H & S 2606 IH 500 BEATER SPREADER Vertical Beater Spreader, 1000 PTO, Dual 3 PT, No Till Bean Planter, End Transport, No 26’ Field Cultivator 3 Bar Coil Tine Harrow, Erops, 8,000# Capacity, 42’ Reach, Foam PTO, HYD Push, Like New. ......... $29,500 Augers, Hyd Door.......................... $8,750 Till Cutters, Custom Design, Call For Info.

Good Sweeps, Field Ready. .......... $4,750 Filled Tires. .................................. $29,500 ........................................................... $2,450

1996 NEW HOLLAND LX865 2009 JOHN DEERE 9630 1999 VERMEER BC2000XL CHIPPER OROPS, Foot Controls, Aux Hyds, 72” CAH, Power Shift, 4 Remotes, Drawbar, Cummins Dsl, New Knifes and Belts, Bkt, 2600 Hrs Very Nice............ $12,500 710/42 Tires, Very Nice. .............. $87,500 Tandem Axle, Grapple, Hyd Jack, Pintle Hitch, Work Ready....................... $27,500

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2007 NEW HOLLAND EH45 JOHN DEERE 7200 16-30, Conservation Front Fold, Excellent OROPS, Rubber Tracks, 24 Bucket, Good Paint & Condition, Yetter Combo NoCondition ......................................... $18,500 Till Trash Whippers, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE ............................... $19,500

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2008 AGCO RT120A

CAH, CVT Trans, 3PT, Dual PTO, 3 Remotes, 480-42 Tires & Duals, VERY NICE! ............................................. $52,500

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